Evening Star Newspaper, February 17, 1927, Page 2

9 wP ] COOLIDGE DEBATES | NEXT ARMS MOVE Calls Kellogg, Gen. Nolan and Acm. Eberle to White House Conference. President Coolidge spent some time teday discussing with expert advisors the status of the American proposals on limitation of naval armament. H The President summoned to the White House Maj. Gen. D. E. Nolan, a member of the American comn son to the last League of Nations Dicarmament nee in_Genev Rear Admiral orle, chief of the Bureau of Operations, and Sec- Py of State Kellogz for a series of nged discussions this morning. id at the White House 4 had been axked ident to come to his offic to d ss weneral cond Nav Admiral Eberle excoutive offices before 9 remained closeted Wwith cesident for nearly three-quar rers of an hour. It was not disclosed. however, what course the discussion was this mornin the iched the o'clock and silent on Conference. olan admitted after leaving ‘s office that he had been ider with Mr. Coolidge itus of the Amer special naval conference representit of the United States, Great Britain, ¥ Italy and Japan. but said that he could not make public the resuits of the conference. He added, however, that hoth he and Admiral Jones, another member of the last American commission to Geneva, would return there mnext month to attend the forthcoming League of Natlons meeting on dis- armament. Call Is Unexpected. Neither Secretary of State Kellogg nor Admiral Eberle would discuss the nature of the business that took them unexpectedly to the White House this morning. It was accepted in well informed circles, however, that they discussed the disarmament problem with the President, and tkat the initlal steps have now been taken toward formu- Jating the program the United States Government. will follow in the face of the failure of its first invitation to the great powers to meet in a special con- ference. hetween the BRITISH REJECTION OF NAVAL ARMS CUT FORECAST BY FRANCE (Continued from_ First Page.) Great Britain nor Japan will accept the American proposal, for both have been outbuilding the United States in cruisers and if they accepted they would be obliged to destroy a con- giderable number of their cruisers. where as the United States would simply be spared the necessity of building more. Generally speaking, French opinion resents the fact that the United States, which refuses to enter any sort of security pacts, either inside or outside the League of Nations, should nevertheless persist in inviting other powers which have peace plans to a: sociate themselves with the Washing- ton disarmament policy BRITISH REPLY IN 24 HOURS. Acceptance to Insist That Prestige of League Be Kept. THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON, D. €., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1927. Receive Promotions Upper—William R. Castle, jr. Lower—Francis White. Who have been made Assistant Secretaries of State. (Underwood Photos.) SCHOOLS RECEIVE INPROVEMENT 0.K. Expenditure of Money Is Au- thorized by Committee in Four Cases. A report on desired improvements at seven schools Which have been rec- ommended by the committee on build- ings and grounds and Improvements of the Board of Education following a study of the situations in each case was made public at the Franklin School today. Expenditure of money is authorized by the committee in four cases as fol- lows: Expenditure of $1,300. At the Raymond School, improve- ment of approaches and sodding and seeding of grounds, $4.300. At the Janney School, clearing of the grounds, grading and sodding and planting of shrubbery, $3,700. At the Congress Heights School, in- By Cable to The Star and Chicazo Daily News. Copsright. 1927, LONDON, February 17.—Despite the French refusal to accept Presi- dent Coolidge's proposal for a naval disarmament conference, the British government will send an official an- swer within the next 24 hours, the tenor of which will be an acceptance, provided the prestige of the League of Nations is not encroached upon. Although British official circles fully expected the French refusal and re- frained from giving Foreign Minister Briand of France any advice on the matter, it is reported the Itallan re- fusal caused 3 cértain amount of sur- prise, since e British government had heen urging Italy to accept the Coolidge proposal The French note is severely criti- cized by British legal experts. M. Briand's theory that the President’s proposal means an affront to the league is stated to be not serious, gince the French themselves last year signed the Locarno treaty outside the League of Nations. Influence on Italy Seen. Moreover, it is agreed that the pres- ent general disarmament commissions | of $950,000 came befo: sitting now at Geneva are not organs of the league, since the American State Department made the conditions, hefore sending delegates last Summer, that while the delegates would avail themselves of the league's technical nssistance, the delegations should be n no way dependent on the league. The French refusal is resented mainly because it is believed to have caused Italy’s reported negative reply. Ttaly's naval intercst is almost ex. ively in the Mediterranean and naval program is dependent en- vely on the French. Dictator Mus- solin! consequently is compelled to mogal his attitude on that of France unable to accept a limited build ing program when France has a free hand to do whatever she lke TOKIO ACCEPTANCE SEEN. Premier Says Government Is in Favor of Proposal. TOKIO, February 17 (#).—The Japa- nese government is strongly in faver of President Coolidge’s move to reduce the naval armaments of world powers and will do everything in its power to aid in the work. ’remier Wakatsuki made this state- in an exclusive interview given ' , an_Associated Press representative, in which he frankly and informally scussed Japan's position in regard President Coolidge's proposal for a conference of world. powers to bring | about a reduction of naval armaments. The Japanese cabinet, the premier caid, was not hesitating in the slight egt about accepting the invitation of President Coolidge to participate in the conference. but was simply study- ing the American memorandum for the purpose of forwarding to Wash ington a properly worded reply. This, he intimated, would be cabled within & few day FREE BOOKS PROPOSED. Bill Would Favor Senior and Jun- for High Schools. The draft of a bill to provide free text books and supplies for pupils in the senior and junior high schools was transmitted 1o Congress today by the Commissioner: The Budget Bureau indorsed the proposed legislation, but -suggested eral minor modifications which the Commissioners approved. The prin- cipal amendment eliminates the nor- stallation of electric lights in the annex, $255. At the Wheatley School, installation of electric lights in the cloakrooms, $20. Bruce Heating System. In the case of the Bruce School, au- thorization is given to proceed with the preparation of plans and specifica- tions for a heating system in the present school to include the heating of the new addition. Installation of electric lights throughout the Whittier School is authorized, as well as in- stallation of gas for cooking purposes. Decision was reached by the com- mittee not to plant trees and provide parking in front of the Threlkeld School because the school is scheduled for early abandonment. SCHOOL PLANS APPROVED. Fine Arts Body Acts on Gordon Junior High—Delays Are Scored. Plans for two schools in Washing- ton to be constructed at a total cost the Fine Arts Commission today for consideration. One set of plans, for the Gordon Junior High School, to be erected at Thirty-fourth street and Wisconsin avenue at a cost of $475000 was ap- proved. The other plans Involving construction of the Garnet-Patterson School, at Vermont avenue and U streets, also to cost $475,000, were merely considered and no action was taken on them. Both the schools are a part of the five-year bullding program of the public schools, which contemplates an expenditure of approximately $20,- 000,000. Mabel Normand Unimproved. SANTA MONICA, Calif., February 17 (). The condition of Miss Mabel | Normand, motion picture actress, who is eritically {1l of pneumonia In a hospital here, today was reported as virtually unchanged. Physiclans an- nounced yesterday that Miss Normand was very ill, after having found that her right lung was abscessed. Dense Fog Grips New York. NEW YORK, February 17 (#).—A den: ground-gripping fog enshrouded New York today, tieing up shipping and delaying ferry service. Street lamps were kept burning long after their usual hours and mo. torists wers forced to turn on their headlights. ELDRIDGE T0 SEEK PASSING ON RIGHT Will Lay Plan Before Traffic| Counci—Backed by Moller | in Proposal. Automobile Editor. The Star. Permission for motor vehicles to! pass either to the right or left of a car overtaken in traffic probably will be recommended to the District Com missioners by Director of Traffic M. O. Fldridge within a short time. M t | Bldridge is in favor of removing the | present restriction which permits pass ing only to the left, but hefore he makes such a recommendation to the city heads, he will submit the pro- posal to the traffic council for its ap- proval. | This system of passing on _either | side. generally practiced in every large city In the country, has been urged by many keen students of trafic as the solution of one of the greatest evils that is seen to confront the motoring public of Washington. That it will bring an end to the te of street space and result in and safety in the ehlcular traffic is the W | grenter celerit | movement of | emphatic contention of those who are | urging its immediate approval. i Moller Favors Change. Among those enthusiastically in favor of the removal of the present restriction is Col. I C. Moller. assist ant director of traffic. who proposed the change after studying traffic con ditions in other citiesand interviewing | traffic officials in the metropolitan cen- ters of the East and Middle West. In <he opinion of Col. Moller, the pro posal embodies the one certain remed: for ‘“road-hogging,” which, he de- clares, is practiced on ‘“an amazing | scale in the National Capital. Col. Moller, however, would go fur- ther than has been the case in other | cities. He declares the full value of the contemplated change in the regu- lations can be realized only by defl- nitely providing that the driver in the right lane shall have the right of way | over the man who keeps to the center | of the road. This provision, he savs, | would have the effect of keeping the center of the highway clear, as he maintains it should be, because the right lane would be the one of most rapid travel, “In other cities, officials with whom f have conferred declare that they have allowed practice to bring ahout the change in the regulations. Some of them have not taken the trouble to change their codes which still specify that passing must be to the left. Th have found it impossible to move traf- fic under the old system, however,| and have countenanced complete ig- | noring of this particular regulation. | Traffic itself has taken to passing on | sither side and experience has taught every driver that when he gets into & certain lane of travel, it is the part of wisdom to stay there. Against Passing at Intersections. “While T certainly agree with the fruits of this system, I think the sy tem itself could be improved upon to| a great extent by definitely giving the man on the right lane the right of way It certainly would put the road-hog where he belongs, in the position of having the least legal consideration for anything that might happen be- cause of his selfishness. “In no other way can he so emphatl- cally and effectively be taught how to | drive correctly. “While I am 100 per cent in fayor of permitting _right-side passing, T be- lieve the District's regulation against | passing_another vehicle at a street intersection should remain as it is. Changing this regulation would less. en the value of removing the old re- striction against right-side passing and might create a new traffic haz- ary . Mr. Eldridge, too, believes the pro- posed change would bring relief from many of the dangers and delays that beset local traffic as a result of Wash- | ington's proneness to drive in the cen-| ter of the street. He concurs fully in the contention that many travel-| able lanes are totally unusable, on| the arterial highway particularly | because of this practice, and is of the | opinion that congestion would be re-| markably relleved if motorists were | permitted to pass an overtaken ve-| hicle on either side. : Will Present Plan. 1 It is the plan of the traffic direc- tor to lay the proposal before the trafic council at its next meeting, and to recommend the change to the Dis- trict Commissioners after getting the consent of the council. Since the revelation of the aggre- gate effects of the present regulation In the columns of The Star recently, | and the suggestion of right side pas ing system as a remedy, &cores of let. | ters on the subject have been re-| ceived by The Star and the Traffic Bureau. ~ Commentators who have had experience in driving under the system. now proposed for Washing- ton, and they are the authors of the majority of the letters received, favor of the change. | The chief virtue of eliminating the | left-side passing provision seen by this | group is the safety that would result. | Thelr position contrasts sharply with those who declare that passing on efther side would be a dangerous and confusing departure from the driving practice to which Washington is a stomed. i In answer to this, proponents of | the change declare that it requires | but a few minutes of driving in New | York, Chicago, Philadelphia or other | large cities to acquaint even the most | unobserving with the fact that the change from one lane to another is made at one's own risk. As a result traffic “wobble” s total This is a characteristic of Washington driving that traffic au- thorities regard as one of the most | dangerous, and they believe any rem- | edy for it immediately would have the effect of greatly reducing collislons. Leaders Support Move. Among_those who are supportin the ‘stand of Mr. Eldridge and. Cor Moller are several leaders of automo. tive and automobile insurance thought in the National Capital. The vice president of a large in- Installation of an automatic fire alarm system in the Washington home at Mount Vernon was recom- mended to those in charge of the na- tional shrine today by Fire Chief George 8. Watson and August Em- rich, chief of the Baltimore Iire De- partment. These two officlals con- stituted a committee appointed by the International Association of Chiefs to investigate the potential fire hazards the home and recom- mend a plan that would insure better fire protection. A New York firm offered to install the automatic alarm system without cost. Plans for the installation al- veady have been prepared and Chief mal schools from provision of the bill. The legislation would become Hective July 1, 1928, Watson, accompanied by 0. E. Fern, superintendent of machinery of the District Fire Department, will go.to- Fire-Alarm System for Mount Vernon I Urged by D. C. and Baltimore Chiefs| Baltimore tomorrow to inspect them | with Fire Chief Emrich, The alarm system consists chiefly of a series of electric wires which automatically turn on a general fire | alarm when the heat in a bullding reaches a certain temperature, | Signals in the fire headquarters would | xhow in which room the blaze origi- | nates. (hiefs Watson and Emrich have | made several trips to Mount Vernon and inspected every nook and cranny | in the Washington home in search of possible fire hazards. A report on | the rexults of their investigation will | he sent to the headquarters of the International Assoclailon of Chief. The assoclation at its last annual convention suggested that a fully | equipped fire company be maintained Fire ’ at Mount Vernon by the District Fire “Department, 5 | gan, | he asserts. | situation declare the revelation ’Couzens“ Daugl'lter Is Keen Law Student At Tax Hearing, With $10,000,000 at Stake By the Associated Press. With $10,000,000 of her father's fortune an objective of Kederal tax sleuths, Madeleine Couzens, Detroit, daughter of Senator Couzens of Michi- finds the hearings before the hoard of tax appeals on the petition of former owners of Ford stock against a further levy of taxes an attractive opportunity for acquiring legal acumen. Miss Couzens, a junior law student at the Washington College of Law, is a frequent attendant at the hearings which are to determine whether her father and other former owners of Ford shares, owe the Government $30,000.000 back taxes. Senator Couzens’ share of this amount is $10,000,000. If he loses, he will at least have the satisfaction of knowing that. his daughter’s law education has been augmented through a first-hand study of a score of legul experts in action. MISS MADELE BELL T0 SUBMIT 3 MARKET SITES Definite Plans Will Be Pre- sented to Senate District Committee Today. Three definite plans for the location of the new Farmers’ Produce Market will be submitted to the Senate Dis- trict committee this afternoon by Engi- neer Commissioner J. Franklin Bell. | The committee will meet behind closed doors at 3 o'clock to receive Col. Bell's proposals. The three sites which will be pre- sented to the committee for considera- tion, it is understood, are the Midcity, Eckington and the Southwest. Fourth Is Recommended. (ommissioner Bell intimated that an offer of a fourth site, not heretofore | considered, had been made to the Com- missioners and that this proposition also would be placed before the com- mittee. The Commissioners, 1t was indicated, have not decided definitely to recom- mend the selection of any one of the proposed sites, and probably will not do o until the Senate committee indi- cates its preference. An elaborate array of maps and plans has been prepared showing the location and peculiar advantages of the different sites, xnd Commissioner Bell will take these with him for the information of the committee. Location of Sites. The proposed Midcity site is in the vicinity of Fifth and K streets and the kington is contiguous to the Balti more & Ohio freight yards. The site suggested in the Southwest is along the water front, just west of the Municipal Fish Wharves. ~Col. Bell declined to indicate the location of the fourth proposed site. CANADA-SOUTH AMERICA HIGHWAY IS APPROVED Senate Committee Reports Bill Pro- viding U. 8. Board to Look Into Project. A great Pan-American highway, ex- tending from the Canadian border to! southern South America, is regarded by the Senate roads committee as within the realm of practicable pos- sibilities. The committee reported todav a bill by Senator Cameron, Republican, Arizona, for creation of a commission to look into the question. The road would run from Detroit to Argentina. ‘Such a highway will have a pro. found influence on international rela- tions,” said the report in part, creasing amity and promoting lasting friendships, and will augment trade and transportation facilities fully 100 per cent during the first year of operation DEMOCRATS TO CAUCUS. Will Decide on Party Organization in House March 1. By the Associated Press. House Democrats will caucus March 1 to perfect party organization for the next Congress. Representa- tives Garrett of Tennessee, the floor leader, and Oldfield of Arkansas, the party whip, are expected to be re- elected without opposition. Representative Garner of Texas again is slated to head the minority representation on the ways and means committee. Democrats on this com- mittee seléct their party’s representa- tion on other House committees. mi—————————— surance company which has its head. quarters here, and who is vitally con- cerned in any provision that relates to safe trafic movement, is heartily in favor of “bringing Washington up to date in respect to permitting its traffio to pass either to the right or left of an overtaken vehicle. “Insurance companies, of course, pay the closest attention to the va- rious syvstems employed in traffic di- rection in every city,” he says. “Thelr experience has been that where traf- fic utilizes the entire width of the street, drives at the highest legal speed consistent with safety, keeps to its proper lane there is a con- sidrable reduction of accidents. Wea ing, slow-moving and left-lane traf- fic obviously is dangerous. “It has been found that when an overtaken car may be permitted to pass at the right, more drivers begin utilizing this lane because it iz the one that permits the most rapid travel. If the proposal to give rightlane travel the right-of-way is put into ef- fect here, it should doubly enhance the hoon of eliminating the left-pass- ing restriction. “Congestion that is entirely too | much of a fettering influence on the | use of the automobile” will be elimi- nated by a change in the regulations covering passing in the opinion of a veteran of more than 25 years in the automotive trade of Washington. “Anything that will get traffic out of the exact center of the street will serve to create new lanes of travel, particularly on Sixtenth street, Con- necticut avenue, Rhode Island avenue and the other main arteries of travel,"” his will have profound effect on the city's ability to use its automobiles,” he adds. Many of the commentators on the of conditions in The Star already has served to improve conditions in some parts of the city. Those behind the campalgn for a change, “however, declare they will continue their efforts until the real benefits that can be achieved only by a change in the regulations are ob- tained, and | CAS OVERCOMES FREMEN AT BLAZE |Nine Persons, Aroused From Sleep, Escape Flames on 14th Street. Two firemen were overcome and nine residents of apartments at 420§ Fourteenth street narrowly escaped death by asphyxiation or fire when flames started in the kitchen on the ground floor of the four-story struc ture about 2 o'clock this morning. melting the lead pipes to three meters and flooding the premises with illumi nating gas. All the residents of the building were asleep when Thomas Dodd and Paul MacMaccen, garage employes of the Washington Rapid Transit Co.. eating in a restawrant nearby, heard the sound of cracking glass and, in- vestigating, discovered the blaze. They turned in an alarm and rushed into the bullding. Family of Five Aroused. the gas fumes, they made their way to the second floor, whera Mirius Cottini, owner of the building: his wife and three children were soundly slumbering, although the Jjoists under the flooring sup- porting the beds were ablaze, Dodd and MacMaccen aroused them, gath- ered up the voungsters and assisted all five to safety in the street. Meanwhile, Engine Company No. 22 had responded and a ladder was raised to the third-floor front, down which Edward C. Gill and his wife were taken by firemen. From the rear apartment on the third floor Mrs. Marie Monnini and another member of her family were escorted to the street safely. The fourth floor was untenanted. Lieut. Richard D. Crompton and Pvt. M. F. Walters were affected by gas while fighting the fire. Crompton staggered from the building and collapsed, while Walters was able to return to the fire company house and receive treatment, Lieut Cromp- ton was taken to Walter Reed Hospi- tal, where ft was said his condition is not seriousi (7 1 ¢\ Blaze Brought Under Control. The blaze was confined to the first floor. As soon as emploves of the . Washington Gas Light Co. had turned off the flow of gas those fighting the fire easily placed the blaze under control. The origin of the fire has not heen determined. A shoe shop, of which Leo Briguglo is the proprietor, on the first floor, was damaged. Fire Marshal L. V. Sieb, who resides in the neighborhood, heard the noise of the engines passing and went to the scene. He estimated damage at approximately $1,500. GIBSON BILL OPPbsED. Fighting off The District Commissioners trans- mitted to Congress today an unfavor- able report on the Gibson bill, de- signed to remove the residence re- atrictions in respect to officials of the District appointed by the President. The opinion was expressed that the existing residence requirements were necessary in the case of the appoint- ment of Commissioners, but that they might be walved in certain cases of appointees to technical positions. sl S Troops to Quit Germany. BRUSSELS, Belgium, February 17 (#).—Evacuation of German-occupied territory by Belgian troops is immi- nent, saye the Etolle Belge. The pa- per adds that the first movement will be removal of the Belgian staff from Aix-la-Chapelle to Liege. Today in Congress SENATE. The Senate is expected to pass the District appropriation bill to- day. The conference report on radio control bill also will come up this afternoon and it is likely it will he agreed to this evening or tomorrow. Senate District committee meets at 3 o'clock in executive session to hear Engineer Commissioner Bell on locating the new farmers’ mar- ket, after which committee may re- port the bill. Agriculture committee held hear- ing on McNary resolution propos- ing a further study of various plans for development of Muscle Shoals, Privileges and elections committee held a meeting on the case of Senator-designate Smith of Illinols, hut adjourned without taking action, the HOUSE. House continues consideration of McNary-Haugen farm relief bill. Military affairs committee post- pones action on Moore's bill for re- moval of the old Aqueduct Bridge, at_Georgetown. Subcommittee of appropriations committee in executlve session on second deficiency bill. Banking and currency commit- tee continues hearing on farm loan banks. Rules committee has Representa- tive Scott as witness at hearing. Patents committee in executive session on copyright bill, Interstate commerce committee in executive session on raflroad consolidation. Immigration committee contin- ues hearings on proposed amend- ment to the naturalization act. Indian affairs committee in exec- utive session on bills on committee calendar. Ways and means committee con- tinues hearing on bill to fix hours in_customs service. Veterans' committee continues hearing on bill to amend the vet- emns’ aot. War claims committee continues hearing on bills before committee. | MOREND ACCUSED OF FIRING ON BUSCH Eagles Declares He Rap When Other Shot After “Stick-"Em-Up” Cry. Nicholas Tee Enagles, one of four | defendants in the Busch murder trial, today on cross.examination in crim inal division © by Assistant United States Attorney George D. Horning. |ir.. testified that Samuel Moreno, an lother defendant, opened fire on Police- man Leo W. K. Busch a moment after he had shouted “stick ‘em up.” | This testimony w not given by | the defendant on direct examination | afternoon when he said | shot was fired” after John F. | ‘abe, the third defendant grabbed Moreno and fired ut Busch from under Moreno’s arm and at that instant the ofticer fell Denies Waving Revolver, Vigorously denying the possession of u revolver or participation in the shooting, Eagles declared that he rush- | ed from the scene as the first shot | was fired, “stood at the corner” while | John Proctor, the fourth defendant, McCahe and Moreno, in a group, were | firing at the two officers, who were | Iving on the ground. | Eagles alluded to McCabe as chief” on the Marvland highway rob- | hery expedition and declared that | virfually all the loot was turned over to that defendant. When. asked by Horning why he did not surrender to McCabe a cameo ring taken from one of the hold-up victims, Eagles re- plied. “Oh we ean ‘gyp’ a little.” Eagles testimony was permeated with emphatic denials of statements he {5 alleged to have made to,the police and also of points mentioned by Proctor and Moreno in their tes- timony. He was particularly em- phatic in denving the testimony of Moreno that Fagles had planned to frame up McCabe” and put all the blame of the shooting on him. Proctor Makes Rush. As Eagles left the stand for the Iuncheon recess and entered the prisoners’ elevator to be carried to the floor helow, Proctor made a rush at the witness, but was halted by a deputy United States marshal. A= he plunged toward Eagles he uttered an oath, As a result of the clash the four defendants hereafter will be taken on the elevator two at a time, Proctor with McCabe and Moreno with Eagles. When asked by Hornmg who had fired the first shot, Eagles replied: “Moreno said, ‘stick 'em up’ and fired at Busch. T did not fire. and I did not say ‘stick 'em up,’ but I ran to the corner. There was no shooting from the two men, Proctor and Mec- Cabe, in the back. “When I started to run Busch fell ahout three feet from me. Busch did not draw a gun before he fell and he | was on the ground not quite a minute before he got his gun out. Then.| while he was on the ground; he fired| continually. Ach was lving on the sidewalk and did not have his gun out at the time. I saw him trying to get up but I could not swear to it | whether I saw him fire or not. Mc- Cabe and Proctor ran before we did and were away head of us.” A short time later Horning again asked the witness: “Who fired the first shot? “I cannot say that, beca know,” replied the witness. “Didn’t you just tell me that Moreno fired the first shot?” snapped Horning. “T said that—that's tru replied Eagles after a moment's hesitation. “Who fired the second shot?" “1 don't know about that,’ Eagles. < Denies Accusing Others. “Didn’t you tell the police ~that Proctor and McCabe started shooting and then Moreno started shooting?" “No, sir; no, sir,” Eagles emphatical- Iy replied. Fagles identified one of two re- volvers which were found on the scene of the shooting as having be- {longed to Moreno, but said the other one was used by McCabe. Moreno previously had testified that he used one and Eagles the other. “Didn’t you tell the police t Cabe shot under your arf?"’ Horning. p And to this question the prosecutor received more emphatic “no, sirs.” “You told the police at No. 10 that the officers never had a chance and they were shot down like dogs before they got their guns out?” es sir.” “The officers treated you all right, did_they?" “Yes, all right.” “Didn’t you tell the police it was a shame the way those officers were shot down. that they were shot down | like dogs?" Tells of Talk With McCabe. Fagles made an emphatic denial of ever having sald that. When asked about his conversations with the other defendants in the case, Fagles said he talked ‘with .McCabe vesterday afternoon and that both told each other what they would testify to. Kagles also sald he told Proctor what his testimony would be but Proctor did not reveal what he would say on the stand and that Moreno stated the nature of hix testi- mony, but Eagles did not tell that defendant what he would testify to. Horning began his cross-examina- tion after a few minutes of direct questioning by lLewis Tannenbaum, Kagles attorney, and questioned him about previous convictions. Eagles denled any aliases, stating he was in ifornta in February, 1922, when a Lewls Sllverblatt was convicted for “our | I do not replied | to show the two policemen where the | ran to Fifth and Upshur streets simul | from §:30 p.m. Saturday. September| | wounded comrade. i stealing an automobile. 2,000 of Estate Of 'Woman Found Under Rag Heaps DAY yEBROARY mow N By the Adsociated ¥ MARSHALL, Mich., February 17. Ap) ximately $12.0080 of an es- fate left to the floly Name Ca thedral in Chicago by Miss N Nolan, who died last week, heen found under heaps of rags and other hiding places In Miss Nolan's home here. Eleven thou- sand dollars of the find was in gold, sewed 1p in cloth sacks and se- creted in various places. The discovery waz made by a nurse who cared for Miss Nolan in her last iliness and who has turned the find over to a local bank has assault and that he was in Rome, Ga., In 1915, when a Willle White was | conivicted of petty larceny. His testi- | mony at the morgue was cited to hhni and he denied having made state- | ments credited to him in the official f record about elrcumstances in the robberies. Grant Rests Case, Clifford Grant, attorney for Moreuo, rested his cuse eurly yesterday after noon. reserving the right, however, 1o reopen it later for one or two Wit nesses. Irving Wall, of counsel for Kagles, then addreased the jury, stat- ing that Proctor asked Hagles to go “hifacking™; that Moreno wore the ruin coat: that Eagles asked Proctor broken down car was and received the reply from Proctor to “shut up'; and that Eagles did not fire a shot. but taneously with the first report. Then Fagles took the stand and re- lated events in_chronological order 26, until a short time after the shoot ing on .the early morning of the fol- lowing day. When he reached that part relating to the fatal wounding of Policeman Busch, he asked permis slen to demonstrate to the jury how Busch feil. He stepped down in front of the jurors, went through the motions of 2 man firing a revolver, threw both hands into the air and fell flat on his face. Rising on the left elbow he reached frantically in the direction of the right hip pocket, showing how Officer Burch fumbled for his gun and imitated the policeman’s shooting at Moreno and himself. Says McCabe Fired. Ae the four men and two officers walked east on Upshur street, Proc- tor said to Eagles. the witness testi- fled: “Listen, Nick, we've got to shoot our way out,” offering him a gun at the same time. Eagles said he refused it, replying that “they've got me this time and I'll go through | with 1t.” “In just like a flash,” Eagles de- clared In an excited voice, “a shot was fired and McCabe grabbed Mo- reno, placed him in front as a shield and fired under his left arm. At that moment Officer Burch fell: Eagles saw Ach on the ground also, he testified and as Busch opened fire upon him and Moreno they both fled, finding refuge in the cellar at 4107 New Hampshire avenue, where Proc tor .and McCabe already had arrived, | he. declared, Moreno became uncon- scious, Fagles sald, and an appeal was made to Proctor and McCabe not to leave on account of their McCabe replied to that appeal by saving, “What the hell do I care, let him die,” Eagles sald. Jury Gets Third Version. The jury has been given the third different version of the shooting. Proc- tor has testified that either Moreno or Eagles wore the slicker and that the man in the slicker was the first to open fire. Proctor said he was struck in the abdomen by a bullet and dropped, that he had no gun, did not shoot and finally worked his way through an areaway and escaped by Moreno testified that he occupied the position in the formation that Proctor had assumed, that Eagles shouted “stick 'em up,” whereupon Proctor opened fire as Busch sought to place the two under arrest; that he did not fire until shot in the leg and until he saw Ach shooting at him and then he directed his shots at that pu‘ldlceman.hflrln‘ four time: Moreno has emphatically stated that McCabe had no gun and did not shoot while Proctor also has absolved Mc- Cabe of having a gun. These two likewise denied that McCabe partici- pated in the two Maryland highway robberies a few hours before the Pet- worth shooting, whereas KEagles yes- terday placed McCabe as an active participant. McLEOD URGES DRY POLL. Resolution Would Direct National ' Referendum in 1928. By the Associated Press. A national referendum at the 1928 presidential election to obtain an | expression of sentiment on prohibition was proposed today in a resolution drafted . by Representative McLeod, Republican, Michigan. EW CATASTROPHE REPORTED N QUAKE Violent Siberian Shock Re- corded in Paris—Sweden Shaken. By the Associated Prass. PARIS, February 17.—The Grenoble Observatory reported this morning that fts selsmograph had registered an earthquake of “catastrophic” pro. portions early Wednesday. Presuma bly the disturbance was In Kam chatka, Siberfa. STOCKHOI 17 (@) A quake was 1, Sweden, somewhat violent earth registered here at 925 v'elock last night. The indieations are that the guuke occurred in the northern part of Sweden. February Earth shocks have rocked sections of Jugoslavia since last Sunday. The Georgetown University seismograph Washington, D. C.. registered sever: earth tremors lasting for four hours Leginning at 8§48 p.m. Tuesday nixht "he center of these disturbances w estimated as about 6,500 miles from Washington. DEATH TOLL MOUNTS, New Jugoslavia Shock Said to Have Claimed 91 Lives. By the Assnciated Press. BELGRADE. Jugoslavia, Fehrir 17.- The death toll from earthqu in the Dalmatia, Bosnia and Herze govina regions of Jugosiavia mounted today A new shock at Ljubinje catsed tw deaths and additional damage. Great changes were mada configuration of the affected Many brooks and even larger straams either disappeared or changed their courses, while hillsides moved or col lapsed, blocking vallevs and causing the formation of lakes The populace had scarcely recovered from tremors of Sunday and Tuesday when yesterday a violent shock vir tually destroyed the little town of Ljubinje, killing 91 persons 12 Killed By Avalanche. The new tremors were felt at Sara jevo, where an avalanche, caused by the quakes, killed 12 persons on Tues day. Inhabitants of southern Herze- govina, camping in the open despite the cold, being afraid to remain in their homes, were thrown into panic by vesterday's shocks. There was particular terror in one section when a small river disappeared through a shift in the earth's strata It was belleved today that at least 200 persons lost their lives in the three days' quakes, with the possi bility of the figure going higher when communication with isolated towns is restored. Shocks Due to Continue. Little hope was held out by the Belgrade seismological station that the disturbances were at an end. Farthquake experts, judging by the severity and number of the tremors, which they attributed to a rupture ir the bed of the Adriatic, expressed the opinion that new and even more dix astrous quakes were likely, Towns in Ohio Rocked. MANSFIELD, Ohlo, February 17 (#).—A series of slight earth tremors occurred here and in localities nearh: last night between 11:30 and mid night. ‘Although no damage was reported houses swayed and furniture moved about. A number of people were the 70ne in PRESIDENT IS ASKED TO AID MAIL CLERKS Green' Urges Executive to With- draw Objections to Increase in Night Wage Rate. William Green, president of the American Federation of Labor, called at the White House today to enlist the President’s interest in a bill now on the House calendar granting wage increases for postal employes engaged in night work. With him were ‘Thomas F. Flaherty, secretary-treas urer of the National Federation of Post Office Clerks. and William H Collins, president of the Railway Mai! Association. The blll, it was pointed out, has no hope of passage at this session of Congress unless the Pre: dent voluntarily removes his objec tions ax expressed through the budget director’s statement that it would in fringe upon the budget for the next vear. The President was told by the dele e sald the time had come when Congress should know the views of the' people on this question as “in the. present state of know our éwn mind. KILLS SELF IN CHURCH. ELIZABETH, —Clark McLain Kessler. was found dead in All § pal Church this mornin the death a sulcide after the Janitor reported that he fouhd gus jets in the church turned on und a quantity of poison near the body. J., February 17 (#), years old, ints’ Episco: g. Police listed | the boy's father, is a chemist. The youth was a student at Battin He falled to return | High home last night. hool here. No motive for suicide is known. As Mild Wf While all the rest of Washington seemed bent on hurrying through necessary business as quickly as pos- sible to get outdoors and enjoy an- other day of early Spring weather in Midwinter, President Coolidge pre- pared today to receive the longest list of important callers he has had months. forl'he President, however, allowed himself a few minutes’ walk around the White House grounds this morn- ing before beginning his heavy pro- gram. After an early breakfast, he Went to his office, glanced quickly through the mall and then made a short tour of the executive offices and front grounds. ‘h;(‘ur(‘el_v Khml he returned to his desk when Rear Admiral Eberle, chiet of naval operations, appeared. Ad- miral Eberle was not on the regular list, but he remained in the Presl- dent's office for more than half an hour. The first caller on the list- was Julius- Rosenwald of Sears, Roebuck & Co., Chicago, who arrived at 9:30 o'clock. Every 15 minutes from then on Mr. Coolidge had a new caller. Included in the list were: Senator Frank B, Willis of Ohio, Senator Rich- ard P. Brnst of Kentucky, William Green, president of the American Federgtion of Labor, and two other labor, leaders; Senator Robert D. Steplens of Mississippl, Maj. Gen. E. Nplan, assistant chief of staft: - Prominent Callers Keep President Busy affairs we do not | Frank Kessler, ather Invites All Outdoors the Army: the Louisiana delegati, in Congtess. William T. Dlnf;!"lah (:Il’ gation that 75 per cent of the mail distributed in the postal service was handled at night and that thosa en gaged in this work were given no recognition for the added hardship of night work either in shorter hours or additional pay. Mr. Flaherty told him that the Postmaster General has twice recommended to Congress a higher hourly pay rate for night workers. ery time legislation to remed: the situation hax been sought, the President was informed, it has. been vetoed by the director of the budget as being in conflict with the Presi dent’s financial policy. He was re quested by the representatives of tie postal employes to withdraw his objec tions to remedial legislation fixing & 10 per cent higher wage scale for postal night workers, now awaiting action before the House of Representa- tives. After leaving the President’s office Mr. Green sald that Mr. Coolidge had shown sympathetic interest in the ap peal. N HEADS FINE ARTS BODY. St. Louis, Representative Charles D. Hudspeth of Texas, former Represen. tative Page and Mrs. A. J. Montague, the Representative from wife of Virginia. In addition to thix long list of call- ers, many other prominent persons appeared at the executiv in many cases they were “sandwiched in" between those callers having defi- nite appointments. Among them was Senator Sackett of Kentucky. personnel of the armed forces. Pregident Coolidge voluntarily added turther tohis already heavy program when he arranged a luncheon for early this afterncon at the White House with Harvey prominent tire manufacturer, and Mr. Firestone’s son: Julius Rosenwald, who had called on him earlier in the day, and Harry Willlams, a prominent shoe manufacturer of Brockton, Mass. ‘The. Louislana delegation to Con- gress called in a hody to urge the President to consider Bradford. Hern . 10 be a member of the FderaiRadio Commission, should D. | the bill & board, which is befor: of Shreveport, La 1 Firestone, sr., th - became.a.law,. offices, and Not only was the President called upon 1o face this arduous program, but to night he and Mrs. Coolidge will be up Jate recelving the officers of the Army and the Navy, from the ranks of lleu- tenant and ensign up, at the annual presidential reception to the officer William Bruce King Elected Pres- ident at Meeting. William Bruce King was elected president of the Washington Society of the Fine Arts at the annual meet- ing in the Central High School Audi- torium last night. Other officers unan- imously elected were: First vice presi dent, Charles Moore; second vice presi dent, Miss Mabel 'Boardman; secre tary, Miss Leila Mechlin; treasurer, Edson B. Olds; executive council Frank C. Baldwin, George F. Bower man, T. Janney Brown, Mrs. Willlam Corcorun Eustis, Lynch Luquer, Mrs. Adolph Miller, Newbold Noyes, James Parmelee, Miss Gruce Lincoln Temple and Corcoran Thom. After _the business meeting, Arthur Shurtleff, landscape architect, of Bos- ton, gave an illustrated lecture o “Purks and Their Recreational { BAND CONCER' TODAY. By the United States Marine Band Orchestra, at the Marine Barracks, 3:30 o'clock, William H. Santelmann, leader; Taylor Branson, second leader. TONIGHT. Q: the United States Navy Band entra, § o'clock, Charies Benter,, leader. at the Marine Barracks,