Evening Star Newspaper, May 26, 1927, Page 2

BALTIMORE FIRM WESTERN CADETS 'WILLBUYW.B.&A, WINDRILL MATCH Consolidated Gas, Light and|Company M Is First, with Power Board Votes to Form Holding Company. Special Dispatch to The Star. | BALTIMORE, May 2 the Consolidated G: meeting this morning voted to pur-| chase the majoritv of the preferred and common stock of the Washington, | Baltimore & Annapolis Railroad Co. Central and McKinley Units Following. Company M of Western High —Directors of | school, under the command of Capt. . Electric Light | gggar & Power Co. of Baltimore at a special | e iaey Chace, won first honors in annual company competi- tive drill of the Washington High School Cadet Corps, at the American | League Baseball Park, and was pre- The directors authorized the counsel | sented the usual high honors while a of the company to file with the State | loyal throng of 12,000 high school Tax Commission a certificate to In-| y,qents and parents tendered the vic- corporate the Baltimore Corporation of Maryland, with an authorized capi- tal of 100,000 ares of common stock without par value. The director the Baltimore Corporation of N land will be Herbert F. Wagnel Charles H. Cohn, Charles E. F. Clarke. | John L. Bailey and F. W. Wood, all | members of the board of directors of the consolidated company. Upon proval by the Public, Service Commi: sion, the consolidated company will purchase an issue of 44,433 shares of the Baltimore Corporation of Ma land for $1.135,8! A petition asking for this approval will be filed with the Public Service Commission today. Will Hold Majority of Stock. The Baltimore Corporation of M land will use the proceeds of the s of its common stock to the consol dated company in payment for 32,429 shares of common and 19,148 shares of preferred stock of the Washington, Baltimore & Annapolis Electric Rail- road Co., giving this new subsidiar: of the consolidated company a ma- jority ownership of the outstanding stock of the Washington, Baltimore & Annapolis Blectric Railroad Co. The Washington, Baltimore & An- napolis Railroad Co. operates an interurban electric railroad system between the Capital of the United States, the capital of the State of Maryland.and the city of Baltimore. It was incorporated June 5, 1905, as the Baltimore Terminal Co. and its name changed to the present title on March 21, 1911. Operating revenues of the Washing- ton, Baltimore & Annapolis, including its subsidiaries, for the year ended December 31, 1926, totaled $2,564,- 047.29. This revenue whs derived from railroad operations and from the sale of gas and electricity in the territory served by the railroad. During the year 1926, the Washing- ton, Baltimore & Annapolis Electric Railroad Co. and its subsidiaries car- ried 3,871,600 revenue passengers, ®old 7,173,767 k.w.h. of electricity and 73.670,662 cubic feet of gas, The subsidiaries of the Washington, Baltimore and Annapolis Electric Railroad Co. are the Annapolis and Chesapeake Bay Power Co., Terminal Real Estate Co. and Maryland De- velopment and Realty Co. of Anne- Arundel County. By the control of these properties the consolidated will gain control of all of the electric sup- ply between Baltimore and the Dis- trict of Columbia, from Cheasapeake Bay to some distance west into How- ard County. In reference to the future of these properties Mr. Wagner said: “It I8 our intention to promote the improvement and extension of the services rendered by the railroad itself and by its sub- sidiaries. Joining Power Supply. “The ultimate consolidation of elec- tric light and power supply and the unification of extension and service policies- should be of material benefit to the districts mow served by these companies. No changes are contem- plated in the personnel of the present management of the W., B. & A., and the excellent service now being ren- dered by the road to great numbers of the people living in Anne-Arundel and Prince Georges Counties, will be -continued, and, if possible, even im- proved.” ‘While officials’ of the consolidated would not deny or afirm rumors of the contemplated sale of the railroad, it is generally belleved in financial circles here that the road will be sold either to the New York Central, the Pennsylvania Railroad or to the Southern railway system. e PRINTERS RE-ELECT SHERIFF PRESIDENT “Progressive Party” of Columbia Typographical Union, No. 101, Again Returned. The *:progressive party” of Columbia Typographical Union, No. 101, was re- turned to office for another term last might at the annual election of officers, held at Columbia Typographical Temple. Dale C. Sheriff was re-elected presi- dent; Frank D. Seiffert was re-elected vice president; Fred S. Walker was again chosen secretary-treasurer, and William C. Fechtig and Alpheus Sholl were returned to the offices of ser- eant-at-arms and doorkeeper, respec- ively. Other *progressives” elected were: Ira B. Priddy, trustee; James R. Arm- Btrong, John S. Beck and Willlam M. Teath, auditors; Lester 8. Layser, George A. Carney, Edward W. Mor- ock, Marvin Coleman and John W. Newcomer, for book and job under he executive committee; Charles W. ng, William L. Larkin, W. L. Swell, John J. Gilchrist, John T. Brad- ey and Joseph B. Skelly, for news. apers, under the executive commit- tee. * One “administration” candidate found | & place on the executive committee under the book and job and he was John 0. Cole. Willilam H. Brown was elected lino- type machinist representative and G. ¥. Smith was chosen monotype ma- ‘chinist representative on the executive tommittee. John H. Breen, Stanley R. Gilbert, George G. White and William G. Jones were elected delegates to the fnternational Typographical Union, &nd Gilbert E. Crim, William H. Rowe and Martin G. Stecker were chosen mlternates. —e ANDREW H. DRAIN, 80, " DIES AT D. C. RESIDENCE Andrew H. Drain, father of Col.|Bacon, James A. Drain, @ resident of Washington for the 3722 Thirteenth street, yesterday. was 80 years old. Born in Warren County, Il Mr. rain at the age of 17 cnlisted in Company E, 138th lllinois Infantry, nd served in the Civil War until its nd. He then engaged in farming in litnois and other parts of the West, Fetiring several years ago. In order to be near three of his four | farth, M. came | ZepP. '§-hndn~n Mr. Drain and his wif 6 Washington about three years ago. | Vir- | h addition to his widow, Mr tved by four and_Col. nia W. Drain, he is sur sons, Ralph A., Dale D. James A. Drain of this G. Drain of Tacoma, V national com- | Bradley, A. Rridge: mander of the American Legion, and | ton, I. 5t | Dodge, Threo vears, died at his residence, | rabs He | frall, | | | | ity and Edwin | RICHMOND, Va. torious cadets a thunderous ovation. Company M showed its superiority over the other 23 companies in the‘ competition by amassing the exceed- | ingly high average of 97 per cent. Company F of Central High Schaol | was awarded second honors and Com- pany B of McKinley Manual Training School third honors. The average for Company F was 96.4, and that of Company B 96.3. By winning the drill yesterday Western High School has achieved a remarkable record in the annual com- petitions. Since 1921, or for the past ven years, Western High School has not failed to have a company in one of the three award positions. In 1921 Company L of Western was sec- ond; in 1922 Company L of Western won first honors: in 1923 and 1924 Company L of Western won second honors: in 1925 and 1926 Company M of Western won third honors. Stands in Ovation. The stands of the red and white Western rooters went wild when Maj. Horace Pack, the brigade adjutant, stopped in front of the Western com- panies and notified Company M to come forward to receive their well earned award. Gingerly the Company M boys. many of "whom are ‘“midgets,” shouldered their arms and snapped to the front of the stadium. There they found Maj. Gen. Charles P. Summerall, chief of staff; District Commissioner Proctor L. Dougherty, Assistant Engineer Commissioner 1. E. R. Covell, Dr. Frank W. Ballou, perintendent; Hen: . repre. senting the Board of Education, and Harry O. Hine, secretary of the board, to congratulate them. A battery of cameras clicked as Gen. Summerall pinned the coveted Allison Naylor medal on the breast of Capt. Chace. A replica of the medal will be given Capt. Chace for his possession. xt Companies F and B wi summoned before the judges for thei purple and white ribbons and con- gratulations upon their good showing. Western Boy Honored. After the company awards First Sergt. Weaver Garnett of Company M, Western, was summoned before the Jjudges for the second time, this time to be awarded the medal for being the distinguished non-commissioned offi- cer of 1927. Col. Wallace M. Craigie, professor in charge of military sciences and tactics, then ordered the 15 cadets in various companies who won the na- tional rifle award to come forward and receive medals. Assistant Superintendent of Schools Stephen E. Kramer, generalissimo of the drill, declared that the drill this vear wag on a higher plane than ever before in history. He highly praised Col. Craigie upon the showing of the cad as did Assistant Superintendent of 8chools Robert L. Haycock. ‘The drill this year was held under difficulties inasmuch as it rained both Tuesday and yesterday. Despite this handicap the cadets went through their maneuvers like good soldiers and their fellow students refused to let their ardor be dampened by the inclement weather. Guard of Honor Company. By taking second honors, Company T of Central, under command of Capt. Rodney Hatcher, made good the tra- dition that the guard of honor com- pany in March. usually is placed in the competitive drill. Company B of McKinley is commnaded by Capt. Hugh H. Hussey, jr. Commissioner Dougherty had mora than a passing interest in the drill inasmuch as his son, Proctor L. Dougherty, jr., was a member of Company A, McKinley. The personnel of the thwee placed companies follows: Company M—Captain, Edgar N. Chace; first lieutenant, Caldwell C. Kendrick; second lieutenant, James Woolnough; sergeants, W. Garnett, R. Lincoln, G. Creyke, H. Ryan, L. Reeves, G. Unmacht; corporals, F. Thomas, G. Baulsir, L. Chiswell, R. Rutherford, P, Marshall, F. Cutting; privates, J. Arnold, W. Brockett, M. Buell, F. Burgess, A. Clark, W. Con- ners, F. Davis, J. Derzavitch, D. Digges, W. Draper, J. Farrell, P. Ferris, E. Freer, 8. Fries, F. Gard- ner, H. Gingell, A. Glassell, G. Gor- man, F. Green, L. Harrison, R. Hobbs, G. Holman, J. Jester, M. Kaminsky, R. Lamasure, G. Livingston, P. Loughran, A. Tove, G. McCain, O. McGuire, E. Morris, K. Murayama, C. Nash, R. Nash, E. Odom, T. Pim- per, H. Ragland, H. Rogers, E. Sher- man, S. Smith, M. Stanley, E. Tal- man, R. Thom, F. Tomlinson, B. Townsend, W. Williams. Company F—Captain, Rodney N. Hatcher; first lieutenant, Norment D. Hawkins, 3d; second lieutenant, E. Warren Colison; sergeants, E. Myers, J. B. Heron, R. Louis, R. M. Hudson, L. Kolb; corporals, M. F kin, J. Bry M. Lichtenburg, M. MacBride, L. O’Brien, A. Rudes; pri- vates, R. Rall, B. A. Burton, R. Burkart, W, Carpenter, D. Carr, C. H. Cunningham, J. L. Davis, A tarantaye, H. Early, B. % Finkle, P. Goldstein, W. Green, Hart, C. Hawkins, G. Hester, R. A. Jackson, J. H. Jerman, J. Jones, M. Kraft, J. Letham, R. A. Littleford, R. Long, A. T. Lyon, S. Mears, W. Meeds, L. C. Miller, L. 7 Newcomer, L. Park, C. son, T. Presler. N. Pressler, W. 5. Pigg. K. Rose, D. Schindell, M. Sherman, C. F. Sauire, W, Stone. J. Tisdale, T. Webb, K. Weber, P. Wilner, R. Wooley. Company B—Captain, Hugh H. Huseey, i first lieutenant, Richard 3 ¥ cond lieutenant, Spencer F. Hewins; sergeants, R. W. Beall, F. Stelzer, T. D. iggs, G. F. Tyler, R. J. Copeland, Donnel, “A. W. Spink: corporals, J. Andrews, J. Burn M. Butler, V. Duckett, A. Medb T. Snoddy: privates, J. Baker, K. Baldwin, E. J. Burch, C. Carl . Der Yuen, M. Evans, R. . Goldman, J Harri; . Howell, H. Kroll, R, Linger, H. ) J. Marshall, R. Mellen, W, Richards, L. Ruck, I. Schuyler, R. Siegrist, H. Simons, W. Solomon, H. Strickland, T. T nett, W. Wagner, N. L ‘Weber, H. Wild- an, T. Wilson, E. Winte: . Wohl- Woodward, T. Zepp, W. e ury E. Comstock, J. Echols, Railroad Moves Offices. Specfal Dispatch to The Star. hesapeake Ohio services ‘were held early | has taken possession of the building Juseph Gawler's Sons, and inter- as in Arlington National Ceme- o ment tery, ‘uneral thfs afternoon at the funeral chapel | which it purchased several months ago, and the work of transferring sev- eral of the departments of the general offices has been almost completed. Py VG STAR. WASHINGTON. D. C. THURSDAY, MAY 26, 1927. TRIUMPHANT CADET COMPANY AND SOME OF THE FRUITS OF VICTORY Upper: Company M ors. Lower. left: Maj. Gen. Charles Summerall, chief of sta pany. Lower right: Staff Sergt. Jeoffrey Creyke receiving t! o AR U.S. TO EXAMINE NEW TAX] METERS If Slipping Wheels Add Unfair Charge, Bureau Plans to Find Out. Uncle Sam is going to find out how much slippage of taxicab wheels on wet or icy streets affects the little meter which is registering the “bad news"” for the customer. . At the request of manufacturers of transmission-drive taximeters—a type which is geared to the rear wheel system—Dr. George K. Burgess, di- rector of the Bureau of Standards, announced before the National Con- ference on Weights and Measures to- day that the Bureau will conduct an investigation of the efficiency and cor- rectness of such meters, now coming into popular use. N s s of Western, winner of the annual High School Competitive Drill, marching across the fleld lfln: it had been singled out for top hon- ff, U. S. A., pinning the Allison Nailor Medal on Capt. Edgar N. Chace, commander of the com- colors from Gen. Summerall. JUDGE ANNOUNCES DECISION BEFORE TAG TRIAL OPENS (Continued from First Page.) District of Columbia tags on his car, only he announced his intention. in advance of the “trial” to the de- fendant and hfs attorney, Robert Stump of Alexandria. “Your honor,” ejaculated Attorney Stump, “do 1 understand that you al- ready have made up your mind that Dr. Frankland is guilty. hefore we g0 to trial?” “Yes, I don’t mind telling you I'm golng to convict him,” announced the judge casually, as he eyed a trickle of water dripping from a leak in the roof of the “courtroom.” You see, I called up Wilson Far, the common- wealth’s attorney, and he said to me, ‘Judge, go ahead and fine him and if he doesn’t like it, let him appeal’; so that's just what I'm gonna do.” Demands Proper Trial. “Well, if that's the case, there’s no use of us going to trial before you,” the attorney announced emphatically. “We'll have to demand that the case be heard by three judges, as is our right under the Virginia code. Your- self and two others.” Judge Troth shifted his weight from the counter to his feet and looked up from the floor. “I don’t want Dr. Frankland t think I'm trying to persecute him, the court announced. “But people have been complaining to me about him living over here and running on District of Columbia tags. He rents an apartment near Fort Humphreys in a cottage owned by Hugh Keneipp, and has been going back and forth for three years. He ought to have Vir- ginia tags. I've got a warrant out for Senator Underwood, too.” “Mac,” he added, turning to Deputy Motor Vehicle Commissioner McDer- mott, standing at his side, “how about that warrant for Senator Underwood? Have you served it vet?” “Nope,” replied Officer McDermott. “I can't get hold of him or his chauf- feur, either “But, judge, Dr. Frankland is a Fed- eral official—a surgeon of the Public Health Service and a colonel in the Medical Reserve of the United States Army,” Mr. Stump declared. “His head quarters are in Washington, he main- talns an apartment in Washington and his wife rents part of a cottage out here for the Summer. He is not a citizen of Virginia, but of Wash- fngton, and he is required by Wash- ington to buy District of Columbia tags. He refuses to buy both Virginia and District of Columbia tags at the same time.” Reciprocity Hurts Cases. “And I want your honor to know that I am not a tax evader. I merely want my rights. Officer McDermott here says he has known that I was driving with District of Columbfa tags for three years. Why didn’t he warn me. if he thought I was violating the law? Instead of that, the first intima- tion I got that I am accused of any- thing came when I was served with this warrant.” Attorney Stump explained that the reciprocity agreement between Vir- 600-Pound Baby Hippopotamus Added To President’s Collection of Animals President Coolidge’s animal collec- tion is to be increased by the addition of a Liberian hippopotamus. This will be a very noticeable additien, too, because this animal, although nothing but a baby, is six feet in length, three feet tall and tips the scales close to the 600-pound mark, The young hippo is being present- ed to the President by Harvey S. Firestone, automobile tire manufac- turer, upon whose rubber plantation in Liberia it was captured a few months ago. Bernard Robinson, as- sociated with Mr. Firestone, who made the offer today in behalf of the latter, said the animal would arrive in_Washington June 1. The President is said to have indi- cated that he will have the animal taken directly to the Waghington Zoo upon its arrival in this city. According to Mr. Robinson, this hippo is not of the common or ordin- ary species familiar to zoos and eir- cuses in this country. It is of the pigmy variety. Tts color is of a bluish or greenish gray and unlfke other breeds of hippopotami prefers dry land to water, and is said to be cap- able of running at great speed. ginia and the District permitted Dr. Frankland, as a resident of Washing- ton, to come over into Virginia as much as he wanted to. “But he's gotta show that he is a resident of Washington,” McDermott interrupted. “You're all wrong,” snapped back the attorney. “It's not up to Dr. Frankland to prove anything. The burden of proof is on you. You've got to prove he is a resident of Virginia, and when the time comes to reply, Dr. Frankland will show that he is not.” “That reciprocity business has pre- vented me from getting a lot of con- victions in Arlington County,” McDer- mott rejoined, somewhat ruefully. “There are two or three hundred mo- torists over there operating on D. C. tags. But I can't get em, on account of reciprocity.” “But you don't want to get them, if the law says they shall be protected by the reciprocity agreement, do you?" Hurts Business Anyway. Officer McDermott indicated that he thought reciprocity was sadly inter- ferring with his work, just the same. “Well, lets get this over now,” said the judge, taking up his straw hat from the counter. “I'm not going to fine him much. T don't want to maks it hard on Dr. Franklaud. “I understand, judge replied Stump. “Mr. Farr told you to convict him, and you've got to do it.” “No; not because Farr told me to. I think he's guilty.” “Well, insist on a trial before three justices.” - Accordingly, Judge Troth announced that he would get in touch with two other judges, and he set next Wednes- day as a tentative’ date for the trial, to take place at thé same old “hot- dog” stand, “‘And we're going to bring an offi- clal of the District of Columbia Traf- fic Bureau along to see how this reci- procity works out in Virginia,” Stump stated. Judge Troth put on his hat, as a signal that court was adjourned, and the spectators in the “courtroom” re- turned to their hot dogs, pop or what- ever else they had forsaken to hear the “proceedings.” Senator Underwood moved from ‘Washington to Woodlawn mansion, in Fairfax County, about a vear ago and explained this morning that he be. lieved he was entitled to use District of Columbia tags, as his official resi- dence is in Alabama. $14,206,488 GIVEN FOR FLOOD RELIEF District Chapter Announces $134,- 755 Collected in City to As- sist Victims. Nation-wide contributions to the American Red Cross flood relief fund today reached a total of $14,206,488.19, national headquarters reported. The total donations collected through the District chapter toward its quota in the national appgal was $134,755.08. Additional contributions for the fund received by The Star “rought the total to date to $15,328.07. The District Chapter of the Red Cross today announced that the Little Theater Guild would give three one-act plays in Pierce Hall June 8 Tent,” directed by John Hoffma Man Who Died at 12 O'Clocl rected by Paul Messink, and “The Confession,” under the direction of Estelle Allen. The following donations were re- celved by The Star, bringing the total received there up to $15,328.07 Mr. and Mrs. Joseph T. Barlow. .$5.00 Epiphany branch of the Girls’ Friendly Society il | SHB0 Employes Continental (additional). 96.75 Receipts from benefit _dance sgiven by residents of Hillcrest nn g : Columbia_ Post, erans of Foreign Wars of the United States........ 5 Mrs. Joseph Worthingtor Mayflower Council, No. 11, 39.00 25.00 25.00 of A..c..... 10.00 Morning Star L 3 B.P.O.E.of W. e B0 Six Missing After Blast. BORGER, Tex., May 26 (#).—Seven men were injured, three perhaps fatal- 1y, and six others are unaccounted for as the result of an explosion at a gas well near Sanford, 15 miles northwest of here today. PAPER MONEY SIZE WILL BE REDUCED BY MELLON’S ORDER (Continued from_ First Page.) national bank notes in the smaller size. No fluctuation in the personnel of the bureau is expected at the pres- ent time, he said, to take care of the change, although later on it may be netessary to add a few persons to handle the larger number of bills. “The Treasury’s desire to reduce the 2e of the currency,” Mr. Mellon said in a formai statement,’“is the result of an exhaustive study and investiga- tion covering a period of several rrency in the reduced size, as proposed, has bgen used in the Philippine Islands for a number of vears, and money handlers, such as bank tellers, paymasters and others, find that it is more convenient in every respect than the larger size. The size will not be reduced to such an extent, however, as to make obso- lete either money-counting machinery or cash registers now in use through- out the country. “In their smaller size the notes will generally fit into pocketbooks with- out being folded, which is not pos- sible with currency in its present size. This frequent folding and creasing eventually breaks the fiber of the paper and hastens its deterio- ration and retirement from circula- tion. Furthermore, the protection af- forded by the smaller notes against imitation and alteration will, it is believed, be greater than in the case of the present larger design of the currency. “In connection with the change In size, it will be necessary to make some changes in the design of the notes. These changes will not, how- ever, be materfal, the new notes re- taining practically all the major characteristics of the present cur- rency. Portraits now appearing on the notes will be reallocated in some instances in order to avoid repeti- tion, the plan being to restrict the use of a particular portrait to a given denomination of currency.” The portrait of Washington, for in- stance, it was explained by the Sec- retary, will be used only on $1 bills. It is likely that the portrait of Jef- ferson will be used on $2 bills, it stated. Others have not been desig- nated. Preliminary estimates on the pos- sible saving were placed by Secre- tary Mellon at $2,000,000 a year. FIND TYPHOID SOURCE. MONTREAL, May 26 (#).—The source of the recent typhoid fever epidemic in this city has been com- pletely eradicated, said Dr. D, Ernest Poulin, acting medical health officer, today. The public and municipal boards of hygiene have taken over control of two diaries in which the start of the epidemic had been traced. Dr. Poulin added that there is “‘ab- solutely no compulsory innoculation either for citizens or visitors.” Anthanas Davis, the provincial sec- retary, also issued a similar statement. Comparative size of present United States Currency (outer) and size of smaller new paper money of all denominations (inner) just authorized. Representatives of two manufac- turers said fears that the new-type meters were unfair to the passengers are not well founded, and both de- clared a thorough investigation by the Government will prove their con- tention that the transmission-drive registers are accurate, economical and effective. Meter Is Defended. W. Weibley of the Pittsburgh Taximeter Co. declared that the transmission meter will prevent un- serupulous taxi drivers from tamper- ing with the gears in order to over- charge the passengers. 1. W. Baker of the Ohmar Fare Register Co., Dayton, Ohio, asserted that tests by his company had shown that over- charging by slipping and skidding of the rear wheels was negligible. The old-type meters, it was pointed out, were attached to the front wheels and were constantly getting out of order. ‘The conference today adopted a set of specifications for lubricating oil bottles, in use at gasoline filling stations, and laid down “tolerances™ to be allowed in measuring oil with these bottles. The conference was informed that investigation had shown many types of bottles in use, some of them not measures at all, in the strict sense of the word. The approved bottles must be of clear glass, plainly marked with their capacities and with a graduation line marked one-quarter of an inch below the spout, indicating full measure. The spout must be free from obstruc- tions and not more than six inches long. “Tolerances” Are Allowed. “Tolerances” are to be allowed only in excess measure, not in deficiency. A “tolerance” of 1.8 cubic inches will be permitted in quart-size bottles. The report was presented by the confer- ence committee on spacifications and tolerances. Charles M. Fuller, county sealer, Los Angeles, declared the confer:nce LINERIS RAMMED ON MAIDEN CRUISE Malolo Passengers and Crew May Be Taken Off by Coast Guard Ship. By the Associated Pres NEW LONDON, Conn., May 26.— A radio message from the Coast Guard destroyer Shaw, standing by the steamer Malolo, rammed last night by a freighter, indicated that it might be necessary to remove the passengers and crew of the liner. The message, sent by the Shaw to the destroyer Cassin and intercepted here, read: “If crew are taken off, Cassin can be of great assistance. Suggest you stand by 15 miles west. Most con- gested around Malolo now The latter part of the Shaw's mes- sage was taken here to indicate that the wrecking tug Commissioner, w left here at 1 o'clock this morning, and the tugs Resolute, Reliance and J. T. Merritt, out of New York, had reached the side of the liner. WAS ON TRIAL CRUISE. Largest Merchant Craft Ever Built in United States, Cost $7,000,000. NEW YORK, May 26 (#).—The $7,000,000 Matson liner Malolo, new pride of the American Merchant Ma- rine, with 310 persons aboard, today was anchored at sea 190 miles from New York, awaiting a tow to this port after being crippled in a collision on the first day of her trial crulse. ‘The Malolo, the largest and fast- est commercial craft ever bullt in the United States and just complet- ed for passenger service between San Francisco and Honolulu, yesterday afternoon was rammed midships in a heavy fog and disabled 15 miles southwest of Nantucket Lightship by the NorWegian freighter Jacob Christensen. With her firerooms flooded with 4 feet of water, the Malolo, which in the Hawalian language means “Fly- ing Fish,” flashed distress calls by radio and immediately a dozen ships started to her aid. The Jacob Christensen steamed un- der her own power toward New York when other vessels arrived. The steamer Guilland of the Guif Refining Co., stood by the Malolo to await the lifting of the fog before attempting to tow the liner to this port. Ships Offer to Aid. The Shipping Board liner Presi- dent Roosevelt. the Cunarders Maure- tania, Carinthia, Samaria and Lan- castria and the Anchor liner Transyl- vania deviated from their courses, but continued on their trips when should take up the problem of wharh- er grease should be sold by liqud measure or avoirdupois weight. Harry M. Roeser of the Bureau of Standards explained the mneed for suitable outfits with which to test motor truck scales. S. T. Griffith, chief of the division of weights and measures, Baltimore, outlined educa- tional .work in his city in connection with weights and measures. Inspect Primary Standards. Delegates to the conference yester- day afternoon were granted the rare privilege of inspecting the primary standards of length and weight, care- fully preserved in a special vault at the Bureau of Standards. Only three persons know the combination to the vault, the visitors were told. They saw in operation the machines which are used in testing automobile tires to destruction, the experimental spinning and paper mills, the altitude chamber, where airplane engines are tested under the same conditions of temperature and air pressure as pre- vail when a plane is in flight at high altitudes, and other apparatus. INDIAN SPRING GOLF TOURNEY RESUMED Voigt, Stevinson and Rest of Field Seek to Break 80 in Qualifying Round. George J. Voigt, Miller B. Stevin- son and the rest of the field of more than 100 players who competed in the second day’s qualifying play in the Indian Spring Golf Club’s invitation tourney today, started with the hope that yesterday's deluge would not be duplicated today. Many of the promi- nent players of the city were on the starting list today to attempt to break 80 over the long and slow Indian Spring course—a feat that was not accomplished during the heavy going yesterday. In addition to Voigt and Stevinson, Page Hufty, Earl McAleer, Tom Moore, Guy M. Standifer and several other stars were among the starters today. Occasional showers during the morning steadied into a driving rain in the early afternoon yesterday, cre- ating miniature lakes all over the course, and causing more than one- third the field to withdraw. In some cases so much casual water was on the greens that the ordinary putting strokes were played with a mashie. The fact that the tee.plates were in the middle of the back tees didn't make the course a bit easier. ‘Through the mist which fell all the dreary afternoon John C. Shorey, vouthful Argyle Country Club star, waded through to score an 80, the best of the day and a mark four shots in front of his nearest rival, A. B. Campbell of Indian Spring, who res- istered 84. Only 13 players were able to break 90 in the heavy going. The scores yesterday follow: 89—Jobn C, Shorey. Argyle. L . B. Campbell. Indian Spring: F. E. Eqly {ndian Spring; i T Bono. Columbia; __Roger cock. Argyie: \Walen. Indlan Spring: George R. Holmes, Spring. ndi; x 8 L 'Zachary. Indian Spring: John i 3. Lynch. Tndian § i Al "D nod% ngressional: Her- man Stabler; Columbia. = 90—Gardiner P. Orme. Columbia: R. F. AI;"‘I‘\:}JHI Congressional: W. V. Connors. _ 91—W. D. Raines, Indian Spring: C. B Rofling. Manhsfield Hall . C.: A- §. Gardi- ner,, Cojumbla; Utah: C. C. 92—De Pue Falck. Ogden, Heath. Bannockburns BB Cumemings. Co: umbia, 93—M. H. Robb. Bannockby Rnodes. Congressional: David Uts. pring; Julcs) Henderson. Indian”Spring: A._Morse. 94—H —A. H P Indian E SO Beacoris, Aresle: W. D. Lo -* Peacoc) yle: W. D. Locl lnsrtn:w.F.’l'h n, jr.. Con- W, ‘f el, Ing nn'?v r;r' eos a H . i) #5—C B. Allen, ndé ris :& B. Hoover. Indian Spring: John "F Harris. Ban: 6—O. P. Fitts. U. 8. G. A2 B. A, - raha, Honaockburn: W. %, Antie Boaver 97—Dr. Bruce L. Taylor. 3 6.%en Stanier Tndian, Spuing oncrerionsl 8—G. H. Foley. Indian ";’,‘3: J. T, MeGarthy: Ingian Sprine: R. C_ Hird, Manor: . E. Read. Indian Spring; Brooke V. Beyer. ndlsn “Sorinw: * Georse H." Foley. 99—Middleton Beaman, nomas ¥, Fiaherty. Tndtan Spring 3 s B 3 ing : E Haas. “Arejle: George C. Binars. “Bannock: 101—A. D. Kiesecker. Indian_Spring. 105=C. 1. Orme. Columbia: 8. D. Gibson, Indian Stn'mt. 103—L. A" Reeves. Indian Spring. 107—J. M. Porter. Todian Spring 1137C. & Wateon, "Columbis. Indian Bannockburn. Indian Spring: told their help was not needed. A message relayed from the steam- er Fisher said the Malolo had a large hole in the iron plate wall of the engine room and that water had ex- tinguished the boiler fires, crippling the power unit. The Malolo, built at the Cramp Ship- yard in Philadelphia, lef" there Tues- day for a_ seven-day trial cruise to Rock:.nd, Me. The craft was in com- mand of Capt. L. B. Tilton, marine superintendent of the shipyard. ‘Those on board included: J. Harry Mull, president of the Cramp Ship- vard; Anthony Marple, chief engineer; E. D. Tenny, chairman of the Matson board; Wallace Alexander, executive committee members; J. D. Tomlinson, .ice president of the American Hawal- ian Line; Capt. Peter Johnson, commo- dore of the Matson: Line fleet, who will command the Malolo when she flies the Matson Line flag. - - STEPHEN B. DAVIS, AIDE TO HOOVER, RESIGNS Acting Secretary of Commerce to Leave Post June 1—Going to New York. By the Associated Press. Stephen B. Davis, Acting Secretary retary Hoover, has resigned, effective June 1, and President Coolidge has cided to enter a New York enterprise, Mississippi flood regions. Mr. Davis is understood to have de- licitor of the departnfént; he was soon but had* delayed his departure be- cause of Mr. Hoover's absence in the Mississippi flood regions. The retiring official has acted as first assistant to Mr. Hoover for seve eral years. Originally named as so- licitor of the department he was soon promoted to the post of Assistant Sec- retary. His home isin Las Vegas, N. Mex The chief subject directly under administration has been the field of radio communication, of which he was the principal officer until the last Congress created the Radio Com- mission, BAND CONCERTS. By the United States Army Band, William J. Stannard, band leader, di- recting, at Washington Barracks to- morrow, at 6:45 p.m. March, “Maj. Gen. Hanson E. Ely.” Dahlquist Selections from “Attila” Verdi Cornet solo, “Columbia P 5 Rollinson Master Sergt. Joseph Dufresne, soloist. The remainder of the program, con- ducted by Mr. Thomas F. Darcy, sec- ond leader. Waltz, “Puszta Maiden”.....Roberts March, “The Noble Commander,” ‘Williams Overture, “If I Were King"...A “From sia; (c) Spain. Popular songs— (a) “There's Everything Nice About You” Bryan-Terker Dixon-Monace Ballet music from “Coppelia,” Delibes March, “Arizona”...........Cadman “The Star Spangled Banner.” By the United States Marine Band at the Sylvan Theater, in the Monu- ment grounds, tonight at 7:30 o'clock. Arthur S. Witcomb, second leader, conducting. March, “Stars and Stripes Forever” Sousa Overture, “Land of the Mountain and the Flood” ...,....... .MacGunn Idyl, “The Mill in the Forest™” Eilenberg Grand scene from “Les Huguenots™ (Benediction des Poignards) Meyerbeer “Golden Sunset” Hall Suite, “Americana” . ..Thurban (a) March, “The Tiger's Tail.” (b) Serenade, “When Malinda Sings," (c) Sketch, “The Watermelon Fete. Grand march, “La Reine de Saba" Gounod “The Star Spangled Banner.” 14 on Incline Car Hurt. GREENSBURG, Pa., May 26 (#).-- Fourteen workmen were injured, three seriously, in leaping yesterday from a runaway Incline car, which they boarded to carry them up a long hill- Valse de concert, University of California co-eds more than 25 years old constitues per cent of all the girls on the cal S, r side to the sand quarry of the Derry Glass & Sand Co., near Derry. Six other workmen, who remained in the ’rnr dwhon it broke away, were unin- ured,