Evening Star Newspaper, February 8, 1927, Page 1

WEATHER. (U. 8. Weather Cloudy, possibly occasional rain to- night and tomorre ture, 34 degrees; Temperature—Highest, p.m. yesterday; lowest, 30, at 7:15a.m. Full report on page 9. toda: Bureau Forecast.) ow; lowest tempera- colder tomorrow. 50, at 3:30 ®Closing N.Y. Stocks No. 30,233 and Bonds, Page 14 Entéred as second class matter post office, Washington, C. D. @h WASHINGTON, ¢ Foenin WITH SUNDAY MORNING EDITION D. C.,, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, o Star. 1927—FORTY PAGES. * The Star’s carrier - every city block and the regular edi- tion is delivered to Washington homes as fast as the papers are printed. “From Press to Home Within the Hour” system _covers () Means Associated Press. Yesterday’s Circulation 105,808. TWO CENTS. DEKING MAKES BID FORPOWERS, FAVOR BY SHFEY PLEDE "Chang Tso Lin, in Return, In- vites Guarantee Against “Possible Invasion.” N DECLARATION COINCIDES + WITH CANTONESE DEFEAT _Shanghai Fears Eased by Victory of Defenders—Europe Approves Kellogg Policy. By the Associated Pre PEKING, February S.—Marshal . Chang Tso-Lin, Manchurian dictator | and generalissimo of the armies which are fighting the Cantonese, made a bid for the favor of foreign powers today when, on behalf of the northern mili tary forces, he sued a statement ledging protection of all foreign ives and property in the realm of the Peking government. Marshal Chang promised that the Peking government would maintain | its credit obligations, but warned that “we expect the powers to respect our public opinion and sovereign rights, | S0 that the Chinese may-be freed of fear of possible invasion from the out- side, while the powers may be freed of apprehension over antiforeign movements.” i Room for Negotiations. The northern generalissimo declared | his military forces were operating only against bolshevism and that “there is room for negotiations for all other ex- cept bolshevists.” He outlined an extensive idealistic program of national reforms, preser- vation of vereign rights, | Testoration of order, extension of edu- cation facilities and plans for the co-| operation of capital and labor. Exten- sion of communication facilities and plans for judicial reform also were in- ,cluded. Referring to the civil war which now besets China, he said: : “The sponsors of extreme radicalism | in China, being puppets in the hands| of certain foreign agents, have not failed to seize the present opportunity of misleading a distressed people by erraneous theories which are working hayoc. They are bound to fail, but it | 18 intolerable to see the people suffer.” Would Limit Army. Chang declared economic rehabilita- | tion must be accomplished by aug- menting national productive power, | cutting out unnecessary expenses, in- cluding limitation of the size of the army. “The present juncture marks the | turning point in the history of China,” he said. “'For the good ofithe people &nd the continuance of friendly rela- tions with the powers it is time to ponder carefully what our responsibil- itles and attitude face to face with the powers should be.' Equality in international treatment is the only safeguard to \world peace.” SHANGHAI FEELS SAFER. Defeat of Cantonese May Make Pow- " Position Easier. ted Press. HAI, February 8.—The shadow of the war god receded some- ‘what from Shanghai today as the.city received reports that the Cantonese ad been turned back by defend- ing forces under the Northern general, Pai Pao-shan, and was left in retreat Eome 200 miles away. The result nas been that the pro- posals for neutralization of the inter- national settlement here and foreign | plans for defense of the city in case of emergency became less pressing questions. Using the waterways west of Shang- hal as his means of transportation, n. Pai, one of the leaders of Marshal | Sun Chuan-fang’s forces, joined his troops with the main Northern forces in the Yenchow region. Then, as the | right wing of the Northern army, he | attacked, capturing Chuchow, former- Jy held by the Nationalists, and per- mitting the entire line to advance. Province Nearly Cleared. The Nationalists retreated to Chang- | shan, near the Kiangsi Province bor- der, ining only a few miles of Chekiang Province territory. The southern push of the Northerners al- ready is threatening Changshan. The Nationalist Milit s conference at their a approximately 150 miles we | tle front. It could not be | , commander- | his Russian tending. L Chiang were that Xuling Sanaterium, while mail from Hankow . Galens, were at- reports regarding he was ill at the Kiukiang, reported 1 there suffering from a nervous breakdown. Opposed to U Despite the indi it the Can onese forces being driven back 10 a point where they, cannot, for the st, get within gun , ‘word came from officials of the Nationalist government at Hankow that they were oppos the proposal of Ame antonese leader, was quot _ed as saying: “We see no rritory essity of having our protected by foreign Bugene Chen, Cantonese forel minister, was represented as being of the opinion that the itish, by their concentratl ry and naval forces here, n responsible for tion which has made defense necessary for the foreign TROOPS MAY BE DIVERTED. ile Watches Reaction to U. Proposal. February 8 (#).—On the ata forwarded from the Bri- tish minister Miles W. Tampson, and Owen O'Malley, British representative at Hankow, the cabinet is understood to be leaning toward the proposal to divert to Hongkong the British defense troops now on the way to Shanghai. It is felt here that a solution of the ‘ifficulty might be brought about by the foreign colonies in Shanghai de claring they would derive as much comfort from the fact that the troops " (Continusd on Page 4, Column 6) .London Mesaw Magazine Covers Of Daring Nature Shown to House A group of magazines whose covers and pages bore the photos of undraped women Wwere ex- hibited to the House today by Representative Wilson, Democrat, Mississippi, as “evidence” in sup- port of his bill to prevent distri- bution of questionable literature. He declared publications eeds of moral y" and advocated imprison- ment for “these men who with vulgar and immoral pictures are stealing the morals of youth.” He also declared that plays were being presented on the stage which would “bring a blush of shame to the cheeks of a hard- hearted man,” and that some of the fiction recently published in book form likewise was of highly questionable character. BRITISH WARSHIPS RUSHED TOLISBON: REVOLT GROWING Heaviest Fighting Since Fall of Monarchy Is Reported by Travelers. By the Associated Press. GIBRALTAR, February 8.—Three British war vessels have been ordered to proceed to Lisbon and Oporto to protect British interests in Portugal in the event that the revolt now in progress there should menace them. The cruiser Comus has been ordered to leave for Lisbon this afternoon, while the destroyers Windsor and Westiminster have been ordered to Oporto. Movement Held Grave. PARIS, February 8 (#).—Travelers from Portugal, says a dispatch to the Journal from the Portuguese frontier, describe the present revolutionary movement as the gravest since the | fall of the monarchy. These travelers fully confirmed accounts of heavy fighting in Oporto and stated that when they left Sunday night the sit- uation appeared to be getting worse. POPULATION IN ARMS. Oporto Insurrectionists Refuse to Quit in Face of Bombardment. LONDON, Tebruary 8 UP).—Not only was the Portuguese revolutionary movyement still in full swing today in Oporto, where it began last week, but newspaper reports from the capital, Lisbon, wWere that virtually all the civilian population there was in arms. Other uncensored dispatches reach- ing London indicated that the move- ment, at first confined to an insurgent garrison at Oporto, had assumed seri- ous proportions, with the revolution- aries clamoring for restoration of the constitutional rights which they al- lege were suppressed by President Carmona when he assumed the dic- tatorship after a military coup last Spring. Revolters Refuse to Quit. ‘When word of the insurrection at Oporto reached Lisbon several days ago, President Carmona, in his capac- ity as war minister, hastened to the district ao organize his force, con- fident that the revolt would be short lived. But, in spite of elaborate pre- cautions, reinforcements and actual bombardment of the revolutionary stronghold, the insurrectionists re- fused to surrender. Only meager, garbled reports have come out of Portugal the last few days because of the censorship; they seem to agree that the revolution has not been without some heavy fighting, that serious damage was done to Oporto by the bombardment and that there have been hundreds of casual- ties. The Lisbon correspondent of = the Daily Express, announcing that nearly all the civilian population of Lisbon is enthusiastically supporting the movement, says its success ‘‘seems certaip.” CITY AN ARMED CAMP. Movement Declared Directed Against Dictatorship. of Carmona. BUENOS AIRES, February 8 (#). —Lisbon is described as an armed camp and in open revolt against the government of President Carmona, in a dispatch to La Nacion from its correspondent in the Portuguese cap- ital dated Monday. He says cries of “Down with the dictatorship!” and Long lve the constitution!” were heard on the streets. “At 11 o'clock this (Monday) morn- ing,” the correspondent reports, “a considerable part of the Republican guard, police marines and other army units revolted against the government. The movement, which is directed against the dictatorship, gained great impetus an dthis evening the revo- lutionaries are in complete control of ! the city. I found the captial of Portu- gal converted into an armed camp, many being killed or wounded. President Is Missing. “On Don Pedro Square, may be seen automobile patrols manned by soldiers | and bluejackets. Their appearance is being greeted by the populace with | enthusiastic shouts of “Down with the ictatorship!” and ‘“Long live the onstitution!” | “The foreign minister and minister | of interior are prisoners. The where- |abouts of Gen. Carmona, the dicta- tor, is unknown. The bombardment was intense during the early after- noon. At this time (Monday evening) there can be heard fire of machine guns.” B ‘The correspondent adds that noth- |ing is known as to the situation in | Oporto, but comments: | “The official announcement by the government yesterday (Sunday) of the |imminent collapse of the movement {in Oporto was a maneuver to- stave off the uprising in Lisbon by sympa- thizers, who waited only for the sig- nal to revolt.” SHIP SINKS; 40 LOST. BUCHAREST, Rumania, February 8 (P).—The Russian steamer Batushiov is reported to have sunk in the Black with the loss of the crew and 40 passengers, I by former Commissioner Frederick A. HEADLEY RESTORED 10 INSPECTORSHIP NEW POST CREATED Will Have Charge of All Pre- cincts East of Sev- enth Street. STOLL IS TRANSFERRED TO DISTRICTS TO WEST Harrison Takes Charge of Police Property—Other Officers Are Given Promotions. Capt. dley of the fourth preci s ordered restored today to the mnk of inspector, from which he was demoted June 19, 1925, Fenning. The ac the Board of District Commissioners on recommendation of Maj. Edwin B. Hesse, superintendent of police, who s directed last week to reorganize his administrative staff and prepare for the creation of a new inspector- ship. The reinstatement of Capt. Headley apparently brings to a close one of the most disconcerting but celebrated cases in the annals of the Police De- partment. It followed closely the an- nouncement by Representative Thomas | L. Blanton of Texas on the floor of the House last week that'the House District committee had a ‘“‘gentle- men's agreement” with the District Commissioners for the early restora- | tion of Capt. Headley to the rank of inspector. The existence of such an agreement was denied, however, by Commissioner Proctor L. Dougherty. New Post Created. Inspector Headley will not return to the Traffic Bureau, over which he had supervision at the time of his demotion 18 months ago. Maj. Hesse has arranged to assign him to duty with the administrative staff and give him supervision over all police dis- tricts east of Seventh street, an assign- ment which has been detailed to In- spector Louis J. Stoll in the past. The latter will assume charge of the police precincts west of Seventh street and Inspector William H. Harrison, who has had the supervision over this | territory will be assigned to take . charge of police property in both of | these areas. THis work has been done jointly in the past by Inspectors Stoll and Harrison. Other Changes Follow. With the reinstatement of Inspector Headley the Commissioners also made several other ‘in the police personnel upon the recommen- dation of Maj. Hesse. Lieut. Charles H. Bremerman of the eighth precinct, the senior ranking lieutenant on the police force, was promoted to a cap- taincy and assigned to the fourth pre- cinct, which will be left vacant by In- spector Headley. Sergt. E. T. Harney of the fourth precinct was promoted to be a lieutenant and assigned to the eighth precinct. Motor Cycle Police- man W. H, Bailey of the twelfth pre- "(Continued on Page 7, Column 2.) N WHEELIG R Road’s Stock Jumps 35 Points More Today and Lzter Reacts. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, February 8.—Panic- stricken “shorts” in the common and preferred stocks of the Wheeling and Lake Erie Railroad, faced with ruin as a result of the passing of con- trol of that railroad from the Rocke- feller interests to the New York Cen- tral, Baltimore and ©Ohio and “Nickel Plate” railroads and the withdrawal of large blocks of stock from the open market, bid frantically against each other on the New York Stock Exchange today in an effort to cover their co: mitments, the common stock soaring 35 points to 130, or more than four times the year's low, and the preferred 13% points to 93. The price dropped to 101 in later dealings. Meanwhile, active speculation broke out in the other rails, likely to figure in new consolidations, and in a se- lected list of industrials, early gains running from 1 to 5 points. Erratic fluctuations developed in the common_and second preferred stocks | of the Western Maryland, in which the Baltimore and Ohio has increased its interest to 35 per cent of the to- tal stock outstanding. The common opened 1% points lower at 38%, ral- lied to 421, and was back around the opening_price at the end of the first hour. The second preferred opened 214 lower at 37, rallied to 40% and quickly lost its gain. Chicago Great Western common and preferred and Bangor and Aroostook touched the highest prices in years, all up 3 points| or so. C. & 0. Stock Breaks, Chesapeake and Ohio broke nearly 5 points on the announcerlent of an| additional stock issue to pay for large blocks of Erie and Pere Marquette stocks already purchased in the open market or to be acquired on option from the Van Sweringens in connec tion with their plan to make the| Chesapeake and Ohio the new hold- ing company in the revised “Nickel Plate” merger. A number of other rails and special- ties broke 3 to 5 points on liquidation inspired by the frenzied speculation in low-priced rails, but the whole mar- ket swung upward against around noon, when Wabash common was bid up to a new high record at 59. Disclosure that the New York Cen- tral, Nickel Plate and Baltimore and Ohio Raflroads were in control of the Wheeling_and Lake Erfe and the Western Maryland systems, terminal keys to trunk-line transportation sys- FARM RELIEF PUSHER—“SISYPHUS DIDN'T BEGIN T O KNOW UPHILL WORK.” DENN REGALLED FROM NEARACUA U. S. Envoy to Be Replaced March 1 by John H. MacVeagh. Lawrence Dennis, who served as American charge in Managua during the period immediately preceding recognition by the United States of the Diaz government, has been re- called to Washington and will be replaced on the- legation staff at Managua by John H, MacVeagh, now in charge of Central American affairs in the Latin American division of the State Department. The change will be effective about March 1 ang Dennis will take over the Central American desk in the Latin American alvision. “Transfer Routine Matter. State Department. officials said fo: day that the transfer was of 4 routine nature, Dennis baving served more than two years at his present post. He became charge at Managua when Minister - Charles C. Eberhardt was called home, due to the decision of the ‘Washington Government not ‘to €x- tend recognition to the government set up by Gen. Chamorro. Minister Eberhardt returned to his post after the Diaz government had been ac- corded recognition. 1t is understood that the recall of Mr. Dennis in no way reflects upon the conduct of his duties last Sum- mer while stationed at Managua, de- spite the criticism he incurred from the Sacasa faction. State Department officials point out that his record as its representative has been excellent. At the same time the transfer of Mr. Dennis from his present post may in- dicate a desire by the State Depart- ment to facilitate a rapprochement be- tween the opposing Nicaraguan po- litical parties. Career of Mr. Dennis. Mr. Dennis entered the State De- partment in 1921 and was sent to Bucharest as_third secretary of lega- tion, where he remained until 1924, when he was transferred to Teguci- galpa as second secretary. He was assigned to duty at Managua the same year, serving as charge d'affaires from May to December, 1926, during the absence of Minister Eberhardt. Upon the minister’s return he became first secretary to Nicaragua. Mr. MacVeagh also entered the State Department in 1921, and was sent to Santiago as third secretary of embassy, where he remained until the GIBSON SELECTED AS BELGIUM ENVOY Minister to Switzerland to Relieve Ambassador Ph lips for Canada Post. By the Associated Press. . Hugh §. Gibson, now American Minister to Switzerland, has been se- lected for appointment as Ambassa- dor to Belgium, relleving William Phillips, who is to be the first Amer- ican Minister to Canada. Mr. Gibson is now in Washington working on the report of the Amer- jcan delegation to the preliminary arms conference at Geneva, of which he was the head. He will return to Geneva to continue his duties as American delegate when the prelim- inary conference reconvenes at Geneva in March. The new Ambassador will be on familiar ground when he returns to Belgium, as he was Secretary of the American mission to that country in 1914 and served there during the German drive through Belgium. He was named Minister to Poland ‘in 1919, then went to Switzerland. Hé is a native of Los Angeles, Calif, and began his forelgn service career in 1908. Quake in California. SAN BERNARDINO, Calif., Febru ary 8 (P).—A slight earthquake was tem, were viewed as death blows to the_propos felt here early today. It was noticed only by persons in buildings of more than one floor, There was no damage. ! Recalled FRED ON BUSEA Struck Himself by First Shot in Petworth Gun Battle, He Testifies. John Proctor, 18-year-old defendant, charged with first-degree murder in connection with the death of Police- man Leo W. K. Busch, this afternoon took the stand in his own defense, and in a rapid voice declared the first shot fired in the Petworth gun battle struck him in the side, caused him to fall to the ground and that he did not participate in the shooting because he had no gun. Either Nich- olas Lee Eagles or Samuel Moreno, co-defendants, on trial in Criminal Di- vision 2, shot him, Proctor declared. As the four men were walking east on Upshur street, accompanied by Policeman Busch and Patrolman Frank L. Ach, and when Ach told Bush, “Get two and I'll get two,” Proctor declared, “‘one of the boys up front said, ‘Stick -’em up or I'll drop you. Says He Lay on Pavement. Then a shot was fired, Proctor said, and this struck him in the side. He laid on the pavement for about a minute, crawled through an areaway out on to another street, and seeing an_automobile, drove it to Eighteenth and L streets, where he had left his own car, thence to his brother’'s at 1102 Seventh street southwest, and from there to Baltimore, where he re- ceived medical treatment. James B. Archer, Proctor's at- torney, conducted the direct examina- tion after making an opening state- ment, in which he declared Proctor was not a party to any agreement to shoot any one, that he never had a (Continued on Page 5, Column 7) HENRY FORD ARRIVES HERE IN PRIVATE CAR Disappears After Leaving Train. Lawyers Express Surprise at’ Visit. Henry Ford arrived in Washington shortly before mnoon today in his private car and Iimmediately disap- peared from sight. Mr. Ford was not registered at any of the principal hotels here, so far as could be de- termined, nor did he attend a luncheon meeting of his attorneys in the Ford tax suit, which was held at the Hotel ‘Washington. Mr. Ford’s attorneys expressed sur- prise when they were informed he was in town. The Evening Star Club Dinner time for the dinner of The Evening Star Club tomorrow evening at the illard Hotel, heretofore an- nounced for 7:30 o'clock, has been ad- vanced to 7:15 o'clock. Z “ | 1 { The BEAUTY OF WHITE HOUSE THREATENED Building Plans Also Mean Spoilation of Capital, Says Architects’ Institute. Declaring the settings of the White House and the Capitol are being spoiled by the inroads of office build- ings, the American Institute of Architects today warned Congress that the Government must imme- diately acquire all lands in these areas if they are to be saved from com- mercial spoilage. “If action is not taken by this Con- gress,” the protest declares, “the damage will be done before another Congress convenes.” Horace W. Peaslee, chairman of the committee. on plan of Washington, which>made an extéhsive study of the situation. for the American Institute of Architects, issued the warning to Congress, in which he states that the fundamentals of the McMillan Com- mission for preserving the architec- tural surroundings of the White House and Capitol are in jeopardy. Lafayette Square Cited. “If order is to prevail” he said, “the ban against Government build- lifted and the property in jeopardy acquired before the improvements are made.” The same situation, he points out, applies to the Capitol Plaza. Unfortunately, the statement points out, the blanket protection to the Mc- Millan plan was removed by an amend- ‘ment to the public buildings bill passed at the last session of Congress elimi- nating areas “north of Pennsylvania avenue” from Government develop- ment. As a result of this amendment, Mr. Peaslee deciares, historic buildings along Lafayette Square and the Capi- tol Plaza are being removed to make way for high commercial buildings. Meanwhile, the directors of the ‘Washington Board of Trade, meeting last night, took cognizance of the sit- uation affecting the White House. Im- of privately owned land fronting on the north side of Lafayette Square was approved as a means of protecting the White House from being ‘“‘over- shadowed” by other buildings. Action was taken In approving a re- port by its committee on public and private buildings, Robert F. Beresford, chairman, which was presented by Mr. ‘Peaslee, and the committee was di- rected to seek necessary congressional action. Private Interests Considered. Stipulation was made, however, that due consideration be given to private interests involved and that no handi- cap be placed in the way of the pres- ent movement for purchase and de- velopment of the triangle of land south of Pennsylvania avenue. The legis- lative program to correct this situa- tion was along the same lines as recommended by the American Insti- tute of Architects. Mr. Peaslee in his statement to the directors referred, among other com- mereial plans for Lafayette Square, to the projected Carleton Chambers, soon to be erected by Harry Wardman on the northwest corner of Sixteenth and H streets. The statement of the committee for the institute follows: “The development of the National Capital is based on a plan made by L’Enfant, under the personal direction of Washington, with the assistance of Jefferson. Subsequent disregard of this plan led to great confusion in street extensions and in location of . public buildings. To meet this situa- *tion there was formed, in 1901, a com- mission of the foremost American planners—Burnham, organizing genius of the Chicago World’s Fair; McKim, “Tattoo” Couples At Yale to Foil Crashers at Gate N, Conn., February 8.—“Gate crashers” were foiled at the promenade of the Yale junior class last night, ch guest being “tattooed” as they entered Wool- sey Hall. 3 Attendants armed stamps, which left a v mark, ere stationed at the en trance and each prom girl and her male companion were “stamp- ed” as they arrived. Those leaving the hall during the evening could re-enter only by displaying this badge of purple. Many left th hall, however, and the prom girl was nc denied the thrill of visiting a near- by white-tiled restaurant and eat- ing toasted buns and coffee before the prom supper was served. BUTLER'S COOLIDGE PROPHECY SCOUTED G. 0. P. Leaders Oppose Uni- versity Head’s View Presi- dent Will Not Run in 1928. with rubber id purple BY G. GOULD LINCOLN. Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler, presi- dent of Columbia University, is “see- in’ things at night,” in the view of Republican leaders in ‘Washington. Dr. Butler in New York predicted last night that President Coolidge would not be a candidate to succeed himself and declared that no candi- date on either Republican or Demo- cratic ticket could be elected Presi- dent next vear without taking a stand against prohibition. Dr. Butler's enthusiasm for the wet cause apparently is warping his judg- ment. The Republican party the country over has been motoriously ry. Even in Pennsylvania the Re- publican governor elected last vear was indorsed by the Anti-Saloon League. The only Republican who ran for the Senate in 1926 on a wet platform, Senator Wadsworth of New York, was defeated because he split his own party. The Democratic party, on the other hand, is widely divided over the pro- hibition issue. So widely divided that the approaching contest in the next Democratic national convention makes it doubly sure the Republican nomi- nee will win. Decision Anxiously Awaited. President Coolidge's intimates as well as his enemles are anxiously awaliting his decision as to being a candidate in 1928. If he has indicated his decision to any one, that decision has not been made public. Dr. But- ler was recently.a guest at the White House. He makes no claim, however, to inside info: tion regarding the President’s attitude on the 1928 nom- ination. He merely insists that Presi- dent Coolidge’'s common sense is so great that he will not raise the “third term” issue in his own case. Dr. Butler has undertaken to de- fine a “third term.” He insists that any one who has twice taken the oath of office as President has had two terms as President. Under this ings on Lafayette Square should be|interpretation, if Mr. Harding had died a week, or even a day, before the close of his term, Mr, Coolidge would have had two terms. The American people are not inclined to split hairs. If they believe that less than half a term is a whole term, and are opposed to allowing any man three terms in the White House, then Mr. Coolidge cannot be re-elected next year. But there has been so far no indication that the American people will take this view. Many Declare for Coolidge. Dr. Butler, a wet Republican, is the only outstanding figure who has de- clared that Mr. Coolidge is not to be a candidate to succeed himself, except the late Senator Cummins of Iowa. mediate acquisition by the Government { Other Republican leaders, including the wet Senator Wadsworth of New York and Charles D. Hilles, Repub- lican national committeeman from the Empire State, to whom the party looks for reorganization there, have all de- clared Mr. Coolidge is the logical can- didate of the Republican party next year and that he will be re-elected. Leading Democrats visualize Mr. Coolidge as the nominee of the Re- publicans and sadly shake their heads when they contemplate the situation. Perhaps Dr. Butler finds it impos- sible to visualize Mr. Coolidge as a wet candidate for President next year, and Dr. Butler's prediction that only a wet can win demands another can- didate for the Republican party. ‘Where is the party to find an out- standing figure, a Republican known to the people, who is a_‘“‘wet,” if Mr. Coolidge is to be discarded? Dr. But- ler himself has received votes in Re- publican national conventions. But no one ever remotely suspected he would be nominated, nor do they now. Senator Wadsworth of New York and Senator Edge of New Jersey are the most prominent Republican wets in that body. Senator Wadsworth could not ca his State for the Senate, and it is not likely he could carry it now for President. Others Now Mentioned. If President Coolidge is not a can- didate to succeed himself, and it is conceivable that he might finally de- cline to be a candidate, he doubtless will have no little to say in regard to his successor. That he would pick an out-and-out wet seems improbable. Secretary of Commerce Hoover has often _been mentioned as the Prési- (Continued on Page 4, Column 4.) By the Associated Press. LONDON, February 8.—The Prince of Wales suffered one of those embar- rassing moments during the state ceremonies attendant upon the open- ing of Parliament today. The great assembly of nobles and their ladles in the House of Lords gasped as the heir to the throne, fail- ing to manipulate his sword and long red robe properly, got them tangled up with his feet and stumbled. The ?flncd ne. hed ever, rmv-r«‘.hqn.l:‘l.‘ll'y. and flasl on rogul s as he left the ksl (Continued on Page 5, Column 4. Wales Encounters That Embarrassing Moment; Sword Trips Him in Parliament The Prince plays a lonely role in these parliamentary ceremonies, wear- ing a long state sword under his heavy royal robes, and it is a difficult task to keep the regalia from becoming an’l':lhnlled. e King and Queen have a lo procession of pages and high du:f taries to escort them to the throne and guide them on their departure, but the Prince enters by himself and leaves alone after the departure of hisy 1 parents. Radio Programs—Page 10 SENATE CONSENTS 10 VOTE ON FARM- AID BILL FRIDAY Debate to Be Limited After 3 0’Clock Thursday, Ballot Decides. LOWDEN TAKES STAND FOR EQUALIZATION FEE Denies He Favors Theary of Curtis Crisp Plan; Long Fight Seen in House. The Senate today agreed to finally on the McNary-Haugen farm relief bill not later than 4 o'clock Fri- day afternoon. After 3 o'clock Thurs- y afternoon debate on the bill and amendments will be limited to 15 min- ut upporters of the bill insist that it will be passed by the Senate. The request for unanimous consent to vote finally on the farm bill was submitted by Senator M 'y of Ore- gon, chairman of the committee on agriculture and sponsor of the bill. Had it been refused a petition to in- voke the cloture rule would have been offered by Senator Goding of Idaho, it is understood. This petition had been signed by 68 Senators, more than two-thirds, re- quired to adopt cloture. Banking Bill to Be Pushed. Frier's of the Pepper-McFadden banking bill are expected to press for action on that measure immediately after the farm bill has been disposed of. Their acquiescence in the unani- mous consent agreement on the farm bill was predicated on the belief that the banking bill would also have its day in the Senate. The banking bill has reached the conference stage, and a conference report is pending on it. Frank O. Lowden of Tllinois today added his active support to the equali- {zation fee provisions of the McNary- Haugen bill. In a telegram to farm leaders here the former Illinois governor expressed his favor for the McNary-Haugen measure, and declared the Curtis-Crisp substitute “wholly misses the point of ation we have been advocating,” by omitting the equalization fee. Support Had Been Claimed. Previously Mr. Lowden had been quoted in the House as favorable to the Curtis-Crisp bill, and yesterday ome of its authors, Senator Curtis of Kansas, tiie Republican floor leadeér, told the Senate that the measure was a composite product based in part on the views of Lowden and other leaders of farm organizations. The former governor's telegram was made public at the Capitol just as the Senate was going into its sec- ond day of debate on the McNary- Haugen bill, with a prospect of a vote before the end of the week, and while House leaders were lining up to be- gin House debate on the bill tomor- row. Twice before, in different forms, Congress has rejected McNary-Hau- gen farm bills after the adminisira- tion had thrown its full force against them, but this time opponents of the proposal are not so sanguine over the prospect A prediction that President Cool- idge would veto the bill if it came to him was made yesterday by Senator Fess, Republican, Ohio, who led th( n'dministr;\tlon fight against the Mc Nary-Haugen bill of last session. The White House itself, however, has made no definite pronouncement. Telegram Sent to Peek. Mr. Lowden’s telegram supportin the bill ‘was sent to Fé‘ieorga N Peek‘f representative of western farm or- sanizations. The message was made public at the office of Representative Dickinson, Republican, Iowa, a farm bloc leader in Congress. It read: In ny opinion, the Curtis-Crisp bill by its omission of the equalization fea wholly misses the point of legislation we have been advocating. It is, there- fore, no adequate substitute for the Senate bill introduced by Senator Mc- Nary. “Without the equalization fee the large-scale co-operatives of staple farm products are, 1 fear, in great danger. I therefore favor Senate bill No. 4808 (the McNary farm bill).” Peek had telegraphed Lowden ear- lier, calling attention to statements by Representative Crisp, Democrat, Georgia, and by Senator Curtis that he had suggested certain provisions of the Curtis-Crisp bill as substitute for the McNary-Hauge bill. The bill is schedub:® for debate in the House tomorrow*and its consider- atlon is expected to consume the re. mainder of the week, with a vote be. ing sought early next week. To carry out the plan for tomorrow's debate the Hlu‘us.;‘ ?vgded to_assemble at 11 o'clock today, an he r S y our earlier than Senatorial opponents of the m vestercay launched an attack that augured some rough sailing before the vote is reached. As their major argu- ment they voiced the opinion the President would not sign the bill if it were passed. Senator Fess, Repub- lican, Ohlo, predicted the veto, char- acterizing the bill as “an approach to Sovietism.” His solution for the afdc“o‘(t]umti situation was reduction of production and - lug::‘tlon. increase of con: ator Curtis of Kansas offe a substitute the Curtis-Crisp r:‘z‘:n‘f’- 000,000 farm surplus measure, which he said eliminated the equalization fee. This latter phase of the MoNary- Haugen legislation, he declared, was “‘unconstitutional.” Veto Claim Refuted. Supporters of the bill, however, re- futed the claim that the President would veto it. ‘The United States Chamber of Com- merce came forth with an announce- ment of its opposition to the bill, John W. O'Leary, its president, declaring in a statement that it would “result disastrously to agriculture,” and that it was substantially the same bill that ‘was defeated last year. In yesterday's debate one of the most humorous incidents of the pres- ent session occurred, when Senators Fess and Gooding engaged in an al- most operatic duet of shouting. Fess, with a tenor, and Gooding, with a basso, tried to shout each other down ' in their arguments on the bill, the entire gallery and the Senators give ing away freely to