Evening Star Newspaper, January 30, 1927, Page 12

12 DIPLOMATS READY FOR MOTOR TESTS Co-operation Pledged in Ef- fort to Increase Safety in District Traffic. Many members of the diplomatic corps have indicated to the Secretary of State, In letters and conversations, their desire to co-operate with the local authorities in the enforcement of local traffic regulations and to that end have no objection to the plan sug: gested recently by the District Com- missioners that their chauffeurs or such of their number as drive their own cars, submit to examination to demonstrate their fitness to do so. It is intimated that a general plan of procedure in that direction has just been agreed upon and that the Secretary of State will submit it to the District Commissioners in a few days for their action., In advance of submission, the officials of the State Deglartment decline to discuss the matter in any phase beyond the gen- eral statement that a “memorandum” may be made public in a few days. Cannot Waive Immunity. Though not officially admitted it is understood that both the State De- partment and the members of the diplomatic corps generally hold that the latter cannot, if they would, waive their rights of immunity from crim- inal or civil prosecution, under the law of the land. The plan under consideration is based mainly on the suggestion made to the State Department by the Com- missioners following an accident some months ago, in which Thomas J. Cadel was killed by being struck by a car driven by Mme. Abdullah Ente: zam, wife of the third secretary of the Persian legation, while under in- struction, and the more recent traffic controversy between Director Eldridge of the Traflic Department and Dushan 8. Sekulitch, chief clerk of the Serb- fan legation over a parking space. Plan of Commissioners. In reporting the case of Mme. Entezam to the State Department, the Commissioners suggested in the in- terests of public safety that members of the dipiomatic corps and their em- ployes submit to examination of their ability to drive and if found qualified be given special permits without cost. In explanation of their plan, the Com- missioners said: “All residents of the District of Columbia are required to have per- mits to operate motor vehicles within the District, and before such permit is issued evidence must be produced be- fore the director of traffic that the prospective operator is qualified to operate a car with safety to himself and to the public. “It would seem to the Commission- ers that it would be highly advisable that all members of the diplomatic corps and their staffs who desire to operate motor vehicles in the District of Columbla should qualify for the purpose by passing the necessary ex- amination on the traffic regulations and by demonstrating their ability to drive. “In order that this examination may be conducted without annoyance or embarrassment, arrangements could be made by the director of traffic so that all members of the diplomatic corps and their staffs could be given & private examination by an assistant director of traffic. Issuance of Permits. ‘““The permits to operate can be fssued to accredited representatives ot foreign countries upon certification from the State Department of their diplomatic status.” According to State Department of- ficlals, a diplomatic representative - s immunity from the crim- inal and civil jurisdiction of the country of his sojourn and cannot be sued, arrested or punished by the law of that country. Neither can he waive his privilege, for it belongs to his office, not to himself.” It further is provided by law that “the personal immunity® of a diplo- matic agent extends to his household and especially to his secretaries.” The law provides severe punishment for any person who executes process on a foreign minister or a member of his household. o A mile below the surface the ocean bed is well lighted by the luminous organs of the fish living there, says a scientist. Of Waynesboro, ) Persian cat, which she exhibits in the Wardman Park Hotel cat show. Miss Vaughn is stopping with her sister, &'V:n. R. A. Brooks, at the Kew Gar- ns. TEACHER TO SECURE DIPLOMA WITH PUPILS Miss Margaret Bermond of Har- vard, Nebr., Has 0dd Expe- rience at School. By the Associated Press. HARVARD, Nebr., January 29.— Twelve years ago Miss Margaret Ber- mond taught a group of youngsters their A B C's in kindergarten. This Spring she will be. graduated from the Harvard High School with the same ‘“‘youngsters.” When in the eighth grade Miss Ber- mond was forced to quit school and spend several years helping with work on the farm. Then a sympathetic county superintendent of schools sug- gested she try out for a teacher’s cer- tificate. Passing the examinatlons, she taught in a ward school, but after 10 years she decided she must have a high school diploma. So she studied high school subjects, her marks winning her sufficient credits to put her in this year’s gradu- ating class with the youngsters she started on the path to education. FILMS GIVEN FOR LEPERS. Producers and Distributors Present 750,000 Feet of Pictures. NEW YORK, January 29 (#).—For the entertainment of 8,000 lepers iso- lated in the Philippines and Virgin Islands more than 750,000 feet of mo- tion pictures were presented today to representatives of the Surgeon Gen- erals of the United States Army and Navy by members of the Motion Pic- ture Producers and Distributors of America, Inc. These pictures include 218 separate subjects. Thirty-eight are short come- dles, thirty-one are news reels and the remainder are feature pictures. Many feature comiedies are included and many stories of action. Bet. 18th & 19thN.W. (Just Half Block West New, Ambassador ew, ‘Theater) TODAY Roast Turkey Roast Philadelphia Capon Roast Meats $1.00 1 PM. to 7 P.M. 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Believing that Congress should en- act some legislation at this session looking to a relocation of the farmer’s | market which must move from its { present site soon, Senator Capper will | endeavor to have the Senate District committee take action on the ques tion this week. The House has passed a bill au thorizing an appropriation of $600,000 for the purchase of a site, without specifying the location to be acquired. When the measure reached the Senat committee last week, opposing group: ed, one arguing for a mid-city 14th St. at P * 1726 Conn. Ave. DISTRICT PEERLESS MOTOR CO. Judge Rules Cars on Public Roads Have Rights at Private Crossings That an automobfle traveling on the public highway has the right of way over a car turning into that highway from a private road was con- talned In a recent opinion handed down by Judge T. Scott Offutt of the Maryland Court of Appeals. The sult had been brought by an automobilist turning into the public highway from' a private road, who contended that he had the right of way over a car ap- proaching at his left. The decision reads in part as fol- lows: “If the Leglislature had intended to site, the other contending it should go Southwest, near the waterfront. While he does not know what tke committee will want to do, Senator Capper personally believes the Senate should pass the House bill, which leaves It to the Commissioners to rec- ommend the site. It has been pointed out that if the bill authorizing the appropriation is enacted in that form, Congress still would have a chance to pass on the location when the money i8 actually being provided for in an appropriation bill |impose upon persons operating auto- mobiles on public highways the duty of discovering all intersecting or con- necting private roads, ways or lanes, and of anticipating the approach of vehicles therefrom, it would, no doubt, have limited the speed at which such vehicles might be lawfully operated to such rates as would be consistent with the normal and adequate dis- charge of that duty. But it did not do that, and In prescribing the rules of the road of this State, in our opin- fon, the Legislature only intended those rules to apply to the operation of vehicles on the public ways of the State, and had no reference to private roads or ways." Dies Day After Wife’s Death. Special Dispatch to The Star. CUMBERLAND, Md., January 29.— Willlam §. 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Paul Hilton, Queens Borough “radio burglar,” and Anthony Paretti, con- victed Brooklyn black-hand gang leader, are to be executed February 17, but it has not been disclosed whether they will be the first subjects of the experiment. Plans for the experiment have not been completed, but it was announced that the heartbeats would be recorded by an instrument known as a cardi- (W vy l( ‘- \"\\"J '»" A AR ._\\\7: & N oy Ve AL =f —'.‘(“QTT/ S e Main 9850 Desirable Territory Open for Dealers NORTHEAST PEERLESS I Custom Cars on Display at Linc, 27 ‘ ograph, which records and photo- | graphs. The test is expected to determine Whether electricity kills immediately | or only renders the subject uncon sclous with an eventual death periments are expected t specialists who have asserte could resuscitate any pe; if given opportunity after electrocution. on o SEEK AUTHOR OF LETTER. “Pojson-Pen” Note Sent to 16-|st Year-0ld Wife. 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