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WEATHER. (U. 8. Weather Burean Forecast.) Showers and thunderstorms tonight and tomorrow temperature. Temperature—H not much change in ighest. 69, at 4:15 ; lowest. 60, at 4 a.m. eport on page 9. New York Stock Market Closed Totlll Entered as seco! post office, - FLYER, HOMESICK, + EAGER TO RETURN 10 UNITED STATES Would Start Right Back If He Had His Own Way, Lindbergh Says. No. 30,344 * WELCOMED TO LONDON BY THRONG OF 100,000 — | Plane Slightly Damaged at Enthu- siastic Reception—Starts Busy | Program in England. By the Acsociated Press. LONDON, May 30.— bergh is homesick—terribl 1le said =o this morning. of the air appreciates to the fullest extent the honors bestowed upon him here, in Brussels and in Paris, but he is eager to return home at the earliest possible moment. He made this clear while speaking to the reporters upon his return to the American embassy after an early % morning trip to the Croydon airfield to make sure his transatlantic mono- plane had weathered the storm of the rough and tumble welcome given ft upon his arrival from Brussels yes- terday. rdbergh will have a chat tomor- with King George and also the Wednesday he will the suest of Lord Lonsda he tunning o Every waking moment of his hooked during his stay here. bt if he had his own way he would take h Spirit of St. Louis" and start risht back for New York. ‘I want to get home that bad." he said, adding, “though of course I am not thinking actually of returning by air—please understand that fully. Sailing Not Definite. “The flyer remarked that he could not say enough in praise of the % honors and recognition heaped upon him everywhere, but nevertheless the question of getting home was upper- most in his mind and ;\'ould be until began the return trip. B ere it nothing definite yet about the date of sailing, nor just how I shall go,” he continued. “I am not a particularly good sailor. and, every- thing considered, 1 would prefer to fly back in the good old bus that brought me over. However, I shall probably not fy .the Atlantic again. It has Leen done, and there is no ad- vantage for me to attempt to repeat he performance. g l’c‘;ning into the future, he visual- * fzed a regular transatlantic aerfal rvice. =Tt has \mndorruldcor::me;c)m'l t1)1‘0;«!: ies—there is no deubt abou % 1 P "] Came by the shortest route, but the route of the future must be determined after scientific re- | gearch. This is already under consid- eration in various quarters, 1 have no doubt.” Unable to Visit Sweden. The Swedish journalists plied Lind- hergh with questions about the possi- | bility of his visiting Sweden, but he | replied that he greatly regretted that circumstances prevented his visiting the countryland of his father. “T must go home,” he emphasized. According to his present plans, he will fly to Paris probably on Thurs- day, but program after that date ‘still unsettled. “A woman reporter asked him if it were possible for a woman to fly the tlantic alon A"\vhy not?" was his reply. He re- fused, however, to enter into further questions along this line. He was seemingly annoyed when a reporter asked if he planned to have any clothes made while in London, re- rking: (" am an airman, and T am not try- ing to set any fashions. I haven't auch time to think much about lothes.” Nevertheless, the airman wore a apper gray suit of latest cut and a atty tie which appeared to have come from one of London’s nattiest Loggery shops. Plane Stands Welcome Ordeal. He was in splendid spirits after \aving ascertained that his monoplane \ithstood vesterday's ordeal at Croy- lon in good shape. His color was plendid, but there was just a Sug- estion of tiredness about the eves. The airman was the guest of honor t a private luncheon today given ¢ the American Ambassador, Alanson . Houghton, at the embas ose invited were the British foreig Lcretary, Austen Chamberlain r Samuel Hoare, secretary of state r air: the Duke of Athol, Lord Astor, rd Reading, Lord Desborough, S an Cobham, famous British aviator: ¢ Sefton Brancker, director of civil jation: the Minister, Jo- ph Leiter of Chicago, Sir Roderick omes, rman of Reuter's News gency; Sir Philip oon, under for air; Col. Francis E. I, “president of the American fram b Commerce in London counselor of the sy; Horace Lee, Wash- consul general; fapt. Lind homesick. pesident of the American l‘l\;\hi miral Aubrey Smith, R. N.; Hon. mond Hurmsworth, Sir ~ Hugh air chief nu \ he; Ray Atherton, first sec- , and others of the embassy aff. After the luncheon, Capt. Lind- Lrgh, accompanied by lhs_l\n\has- dor, was to attend memorial serv- s under the auspices of the Lon- of the American Over- i As ation at Westminster, Canon The services ward anned to I a r h on the tomb of the Unknown sldier in Westminster Abbe: To- will be the dinner guest of Association at tomorrow, Afte as the air o show the lon, Kew pther sights. Greeted by 100,000 Persons. Never before in English history has uch « large and enthusiastic crowd ssembled to greet an individual as at the Croydon air field when the Western aviator completed his 215 hour trip from the Belgian capital last night. The police estimated that more - than 100,000 persons were or the Tower of Lon rdens and some of the Washmgton, The knight |are nd class matter D. C. IS ENTHUSIAS War Bat BY CHARLES A. LINDBERGH. By Cable to The and New York Times. DBRUSSELS, May 20.—T have met my first .ing, and if the; all like him, believe me, I am for kings. Like every other American boy, 1 had al- ways thought about kings, their great- ness and grandness, all th with the general idea c word majesty. That hi around to the conception of coldness and excessive dignity, and that me: aloofnes 1 had figured on howi and scraping and kneeling and back- ing out of the mighty presence—all that sort of thing—and going on my way as a scepter waved me “begone."” Well 1 was all wrong so far as my present experience with kings goe: Albert of the Belgians is not that sort of king. He is more democratic than a lot of other people I know, who . Two minutes after I had met him yesterday afternoon in the | ce, T felt much more at n 1 have felt a number of | times in the past week. I was re- lieved to find he could speak perfect English, for one of my embarrass-| ments during the wonderful reception P. s gave me was that, unfortunately for me, I was unable to understand completely all the nice things that | 1 landed yester e Fpening WITH SUNDAY MORNING EDITION WASHINGTON, D. €., MONDAY, ) INDBERGH FINDS KING ALBERT T FOR AVIATION Monarch Makes Flyer Feel at Ease and Chats in English—Ace Sees World tlefie}@g; were said to me. My advice to an_aviators planning York to Paris is all to to eart nch. King Albert treated me as if he had known me for a long time. He took me to one side and we discussed avi- Our talk confirmed whu heard, that knew a lot about flying. e pr rs that to all other forms of travel. That he ing how T feel about moving around, we had a good Naturally, T am not going to down what he said to me, that as properly be- tween and myself. foel = ot 1 regard the King able to cce Belg Lefore | I am taking him aveat air field where ow him ove nd to Jook in the v to London out to Belgium the Spirit of St over the best t some of RBel sum’s 3 We have kept this little party quiet, becanse I wanted it to he informal. That's what King Albert likes, so we will have no brass bands and sol- diers at our little conference. As 1 =aid to the King last evening, I regard the arrangements at Evere sterday_as perfect. There was not " (Continued on Page 7, Column 2) LINDBERGH PLANS T0 VISIT CAPITAL Accepts Minnesota Society’s Invitation Extended by Secretary Kellogg. Capt. Charles A. Lindbergh is com- ing to Washington, and the National Capital will have an opportunity to fete the intrepid lone transatlantic fiyer, That he will accept any demonstra- tion that the Government officials ar- range in his honor was indicated by his prompt response to a cablegram sent by Secretary Kellogg of the State Department, through Ambas- sador Herrick, inviting him to be the guest of the Minnesota State Society when he comes to Washington for the official national testimonial. The date is as yet uncertain, be- cause Capt. Lindbergh does not vet know definitely his own future plans or what his program may be beyond the next few days. He is quoted as having sent a_cablegram to his T in Detroft 1 sail P6r hom on an American battleship on June 16. No Answer to District. Although scores of cablegrams from Washington were sent congratulating Lindbergh on his epochal flight and bidding him as guest to receptions of various sorts it was to the old home folks of his native State that he first replied—the Minnesota State Society, of which Miss Bede Johnson is presi- dent. The District Commissioners have not yet received a reply to their cablegram, which was sent 48 hours ahead of the Minnesota State cable- gram signed by Secretary Kellogg, who is honorary president. This is probably due to the fact that the official cablegram from the Commis- sioners of the National Capital is bur- ied under thousands of other messages from all over the world with which a ll?l‘gl corps of secretaries are wrest- ng. The District Commissioners, the National Press Club and the scores of other organizations who wish to make the Lindbergh demonstration in the National Capital a memorable one all expressed delight today that some definite word has come, and officially, through the Secretary of State, that Capt. Lindbergh is coming here as soon as convenient. Plans will be laid for scores upon scores of receptions, luncheons and dinners. But all of these plans must of a necessary be tentative until the” District Commis- sioners, who are to be the official hosts, have been informed regarding the date of Lindbergh's triumphal visit. Just as soon as that is done the Commissioners will announce the ap- pointment of a committee on general arrangements which will co-ordinate the activities of the committees repre- senting the scores of organizations, Ready on 5-Days Notice. The cablegram received yesterday from the young aviator by Secretary Kellogg was signed simply “Lind- bergh,” and was as follows: “I deeply appreciate the invitation of the Minnesota State Society and I should be much pleased and hon- ored to atten the reception of the society of which you and Mrs. Kel- logg are members. 1 feel sure, how- ever, you will understand in the pres- ent uncertainty of things I cannot ay definitely when I shall be able to be in Washington. I thank you very much for your kindness and ask that you please express to the society my appreciation.” Miss Johnson immediately began the works of selecting various committees to take charge of the State reception, and said today that the society will be ready to receive the young hero on five days’ notice. A round-up of all Minnesota people in the Capital was started immediately, so as to surround the young flyer with a large gathering of home folk. The members of the Minnesota State delegation in f‘nn- gress will co-operate with the State society in all arrangements for the re- ception, ¥ Will Meet Society. Secretary of State Kellogg and Mrs. Kellogis will arrange at least one im- portant social event, at which Capt. Lindbergh will be introduced to the leaders in the social world. This will start a series of receptions and dinners in official eircles in_his honor, and to give the most prominent people in na- tional life an opportunity to meet the young flyer. retary Kellogg will also make arrangements for Capt. Lindbergh to meet the President and Mrs. Coolidge. I'ostmaster General New, who still Capt. Lindbergh’s superior offi- cer as a United States mail pilot, and Secretary of War Davis, who 13 his superior officer as commandant of the Officers’ Reserve Corps, will also arrange for official receptions in his_honor. The District Commissioners are tentatively considering the |>gruonnel of the official committees, which they FOUR ARMY FLYERS PERISH IN FLAMES Hundreds at Augusta See Giant Bombing Plane - Crash to Earth. By the Associated Press, AUGUSTA, Ga., May 30.—A mass of wilted flowers, draped with four American flags and fastened to a broken propeller, marks the spot where four Army aviators lost their lives yesterday in the crash of a giant bombing plane. Several hundred persons, gathered to watch the departure of 14 planes en route from maneuvers at San An- tonio to Langley Field, V., paused in surprise when one of four that took off together careened suddenly at a height of 500 feet, banked sharply and dipped. Two hundred feet above ground the plane went into a nose dive, tore through electric' wires and crashed in flames, i . Feut Aré Burned: Before a man could get through the flames the plane’s four occupants were burned beyond recognition. The dead, identified by their service tags, were: ifdteut. Dan F. Voorhees, Onarga, Ill., pilot. Sergt. Clifford Glenn, Akron, Ohio, Sergt. James Reid, Pittsburgh, Corp. Melvin Andrews, whose record gives a sister, Mrs. Bruce Pace, of Raleigh, N. C., as next of kin, In command of Capt. Charles F Rust the air squadron had been her since Friday. Suppose Return Attempted. A supposition is that a motor of the destroyed plane went dead and that Lieut. Voorhees tried to make a land- ing. The three planes tt took off with the ill-fated ship returned soon after the crash. Six others which had gone ahead encountered storms over South Carolina and returned. Nine of the ships, all of which are Martin bombers, planned to resume their flight today, but Capt. Rust de- cided to keep his plane and three others here until the bodies are sent to their homes. GRADUATED IN SEPTEMBER. Lieut. Voorhees Had Been in Service ' Short Time. By the Associated Press, Lieut. Dan F. Voorhees, one of four Army aviators killed in a crash yester- day at Augusta, Ga., was a resident of Onarga, Ill, when he entered the service, War Department show. ~ His mother, Mr: Voorhees, lives in’ that graduated as a flying cadet only last September at Kelly Field and had been serving under a Reserve commission at Langley Field. Reports from that fleld tonight said Lieut. Voorhees was married and that his wife is now visiting in Indiana, Sergt. Clifford Glenn was from Aks ron, Ohio. His next of kin was given as his mother, Mrs. William Glenn, 542 Grant avenue, Akron, Sergt. James Reid, the records show, lived in Pittsburgh, where his father, James P. Reld, lives at 814 Hillcrest avenue, Corpl. Melvin Andrews’ record gave his sister, Mrs. Bruce Pace, Raleigh, N. C., as his next of kin. o BRITISH WARSHIPS ON WAY T0 EGYPT Relations Strained by Refusal of Funds for Commander of Native Army. By Cable o The Star and_Chi News. Copytight, 108570 Pally LONDON, May 30.—The sailing of three British battleships Sunday night for an unknown destination roused comment in London, especially since the admiralty declined to confirm oy deny the story. It was learncd from a reliable source, however, that the battleships will be followed by a des- troyer squadron, and that their destin- ation Is Alexandria and Port Anglo-Igyptian relations | strained for the last few days, owing to the refusal of the Egyptian budget mmission to vote the usual allow- ance for the Sirdar, or commander in chief of the Egyptian army, who is a British major general. The Egyptian budget commission, with the consent of the Prime Minis- ter, has decided to abolish British con- trol of the army by refusing to allot $60,000 for the general's salary and special allowances, and to devote the sum to more urgent needs of the na- tional ar | will_appoint as soon_as they have received word from Lindbergh that jgathered. They shouted, |h(‘grrln‘flr_» ~@emiinucd on Page 7, Column 4) he will he the guest of the National Capital, h lRldio f‘rograt_ns—Page MAY S, “From Press every city block an. Sal Sunday’s Cire to Home Within the Hour” The Star's carrier ystem covers d the regular edi- tion is delivered to Washington homes as fast as the papers are printed day’s Cireulation, 101 tion, 30, 1927 TRTY CEIGHT PAGES. * () Means Associated Press. TWO CENTS. OMMUNIST PLOT INTHE PHILIPPINES ELD “ASTONISHING closures Show Reds Active Against United States. LABOR ORGANIZATION DENIES BEING TOOL Plan to Destroy Naval Ammuni- tion Dump Could Not Be Carried Out, Officer Holds. | By the Associ MANILA, May -\ covery of a plot to de ammunition dump at ( across the from here. Govern- ment agencies today continued an investigation of negotiations hetween Communist leaders in China and na. tive labor groups. Although Rear Admiral Sumner E. W. Kittelle, commandant of the six- teenth naval district, said he did not believe the plot could have been car- ried out, he declared recent disclosures of Communist activities, particularly documents found in the S at Peking, were Pro wrned by dis roy the Naval avite, 6 miles “astonishing Cites Propa had attempted to their doctrines among the Filipin in an effort to weaken the sovereignty of the United States in the islands. Announcement that the Government had been informed of Communist ne- gotiations followed a dispatch in the Manila Timess aying that Shanghai Communists had urged destruction of the Cavite dump in a communica- tion to the Legionaires del Tabajo, the Phillipine labor union. Despite denial by officers of the Legionaires that the order had any connection with the plot, member were kept under surveillance. Several of the 2,600 Filipinos employed at the Cavite Navy Yard were dismissed re- cently because they were alleged to be Legionaires. Individuals Held to Blame, The Times said that the plot to ex plode the Navy's ammunition supply at Cavite had been favorably consid- ered at a meeting of the Manila Le- gionnaires. Officials say that charges will not be made against the organi- zation, Th Legionnaires del Trabajo is de- seribed as a pseudo-Masonic organiza- tion composed chiefly of the poorer class of laboresst” 4t has no connee- tion with the ‘regular Masonic order. Legionnaires were once accused of plotting to kidnap n. Emelio Agui- naldo, who disapproves of the organi- zation. The alleged plot was investi- gated, but no arrests were made. WOLL U“GES U. S. ACTION. Holds Reds Ar: Given Freedom to Fight America. NEW YORK, May 30 (£).—As {he result of the discontinuance of cer- tain investigating machinery of the Department of Justice in 1924, knowl- edge of “violent Communist activities’ in this country comes to America only t._ough British sources, declared Mat- thew Woll, ice president of the American Federation of Labor, in a statement issued vesterday. Mr. Woll, speaking as acting presi- dent of the National Civie Federation, declared the British raid on Arcos, Soviet trading organization in London, revealed that agencies were seeking to destroy the existing order in the United States by unconstitu- tional methods. “Sailing Sea of Doubt.” In consequence of the discontinuance y investigating activities and machinery” through the influence of ‘“ultra-radical” organizations, the “government is sailing upon a sea of doubt,” he declared. “Today anarchists and Communists may freely and fully practice their violent methods of propaganda with- out let or hindrance,” he asserted. “Through Soviet trade agencies, news and telegraph agencies and cultural and educational agencies and the like. Under the guise of freedom of speech and freedlom of the press, violent Communist activities are engaged in without check or restraint,” CHILEAN RED ARRESTED. Proof of Arcos Influence Said to Be Found in Santiago. SANTIAGO, Chile, May 30 (#).— Proof that Communists in Chile worked under orders of Arcos House, London, is alleged by the police to have been discovered in letters found in the quarters of Maclovio Galdames, alias Teodoro Toro, Communist news: paper man, who was arrested yes- terday. FRANCE MAY SEEK T0 OUTLAW WAR Rumors in Paris Say Treaty Soon ‘Will Be Proposed to United States. The Star and Chicago Dails 5. Copyright, 1927, PARIS, May 30.—It i§ rumored that the French government in the near future will formally propose to the United States through the usual diplo- matic channels a treaty of perpetual friendship outlawing war. The entire French cabinet is under- stood to be favorable. Foreign Minis- ter Briand has been hesitating to take officlal steps ever since he made his first unofficial proposal through the press. He feared a hostile reaction of Fre opinion against the United States in case the American govern- ment refused. Moreover Capt. Charles Lindbergh’s feat in turning French sentiment to- ward America once more has created what is deemed here an auspicious atmosphere. Finally, the announce- ment from Washington that Secretary Kellogg intends in a speech to com- ment favorably on M. Briand's sug- {zestion seems to have clinched the French decision, . & adio _to By Radi o, \Admiral Kittelle Says Dis-| N N DECORATION DAY, 1927. ANTLTHRD-TERN LEAGUE IS FORMED Letters Sent to Republicans in Opposition to Coolidge From New York. BY G. GOULD LINCOLN. An Anti-Third Term League, with avowed purpose to prevent the re- nomination of President Coolidge, the organization of which heen ru- mored and expected for some time, made fts formal how to the public sterday in New York. Ten thousand letters, it was nounced at the new league’s headquar- ters, 38 Park Row, have heen sent to as many representative Republicans throughout the country, urging them to join. The letters assert that if President Coolidge is renominated the “third term” will become the predomi- nant {ssue in the next campaign, and witl' “lead- Inevitibly to defeat for the Republican party.” Henry W. Salant, & lawyer and for- mer Bull Mooser, is president of the Antl-Third Term League, and the vice president is Mrs. Henry Hersey An- drew, whose husband was personal friend of the late Col. Theodore Roose- velt and selected as a delegate to the Bull Moose convention in 1912, al- though he did not serve, according from New York. Col. An- e son of John Andrew, Gov- ernor of Massachusetts during the Civil War. Mrs. Andrew’s connection with the new league, therefore, gives it a Bay State touch, Signed by Two Others. The letters sent out also are signed by John Oakman and Adam King. The last is described as a wealthy resident of Scarsd: and is of the league. Commissioner George Henry Payne, according to the New York World, h: <0 been active in the preliminary work of organ 14 the league. Payne was a Bull Mooser i too, and candidate for the senatorial nomination in 1912 against former Senator James W. Wads- worth, § He was Eastern man- ager for Senator Hiram Johnson of California in 1 and 1924, when the Californian, one-time running mate for Roosevelt on the Bull Moose ticket, was a candidate for the Repub- lican nomination for President. Republicans supporting President Coolidge for renomination to succeed himself were asking today how these Bull Moosers, who campaigned so earnestly for election of Col. e- velt as President in 1912, ently foster the so- term movement for Mr. Coolidge this time. Col. Roosevelt had served one full elective term and three and a half years of the McKinley second term before he a candidate in 1912 for the presidency again, while Mr. Coolidge next year will have served but one clective term and 19 months of the Harding term. Difference Pointed Out. Tt is true, of course, that four years —the Taft administration—had e between Col. Roosevelt's from the White House and his effort to return to the office of Chief Execu- tive in 1912. In this his case differed from that of President Coolidge. But, on the other hand, the Roosevelt s ice of the McKinley term was cally a full presidential term, s0 recognized by Col. Roosevelt him- self in a statement immediately fol- lowing his election in 1904, while the Coolidge service of the Harding term could not by the widest stretch of the imagination be construed as a full term, according to the President's sup- porters. The new Anti-Third Term League, which hopes to establish ranches throughout the country, in its let- ter to Republicans, sets forth the names of a large number of prom- inent Republicans, any one of whom, it suggests, might make an accept- able President of the United States, In the list are conservatives, T gressives, va and wets. In fact, the list is suc' that any Republican, who could be won over by the anti- “{Continued on Page 3, Column 7.) Glenn rank —one of the most quoted and commented upon writers and thinkers of the day—writes with in- spiration. The first of his articles to be printed by The Star will be found on the ed- itorial page today. Turn to 1 an- | irer | . the surviving few of the once mighty hosts of the G. A. R. consti- tuted a guard of honor today as the itizens of the National Capital made annual pilgrimage across the | historic Potomac to pay humble devo- tion to the thousands of the Nation's dead who rest along the shaded ridges | of Arlington Cemetery. Throughout a Republic that no longer recognizes sectional lines, grate- ful millions upon whom peace and its consequent prosperity has descended were heard by radio or read the | printed words of the President of the United States who sounded the key- | note of the National Memorial day. CITIZENS OF CAPITAL HONOR NATION'S DEAD AT ARLINGTON G. A R. Cc;nstitutes GT;a:l for Annual Pilgrimage to Shrines—Graves of Veterans Strewn With Flowers. | Led by a former drummer boy of| Assembling at 1 o'clock within the white marble pillars of the amphi- theater,. dedicated to the defenders and preservers of the Union, the hun- dreds of disabled veterans of all wars lent a character to the services symbolic of the spirit of America on Memorial day. haired veterans of the mingled with the gold | braid diplomats and the brilliant vni- { forms of the Army, Navy and Marine Corps, bringing to mind the deeds of heroism written on a thousand battle- flelds. Veterans of Manassas, Get- tysburg, the Wilderness, frontiers- {men of the Indian campaigns, vounger soldiers w at_Manila_and (Continued on Page 1, Column 3. “CENTLEMEN" GET S0 750N ROBBERY Two Burglars Apologize While Taking Jewels and Cash in Livermore Home. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, May 30.—Two “gen- tleman” bur s who obtained §90,760 in jewels and cash from the country home of Jesse L. Livermore, noted Wall Street trader, were hunted today throughout the.exclusive Long Island colony and in the New York under- world. ‘T'he gems and cash were taken from and Mrs. Livermore and their sts, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Aronsohn, shortly before dawn yesterday morn- ing. Mr. Aronsohn is a silk manu- facturer of New York. Livermore's home is at King's Point, Great Neck. Working with extreme politeness, even apologizing to their victims, the thieves returned other jewelry worth $69,000 on the tearful pleading of the women and ignored remaining valu- ables worth $50,000. The robbers were unmasked. They were about 25 years old. Theories that the pair been amateur burglars in sea stock market memoranda compiled Mr. Livermore, or society men T of adventure, were among pos- sibilities under investigation by police. Apologize for Inconvenience. The Livermores and their guests rived home about 2 a.m., after spend- ing the evening in New York. At 3:40 the Aronsohns were awakened by a grating sound at the window., Two men entered. One stood guard over the couple in bed while the other gathered up valuables, From time to time the pair apol- ogized for the inconvenience they were causing. The Aronsohns mentioned were guests. A Well, then,” said the burglar, “I think we'd better leave you a couple of dollars. You wouldn't want to be caught away from home without a cent.” Their search of the room completed, the robbers locked the bedroom door and pulled the telephone wires from the walls. WATCHMAN SLAIN NEAR DISTRICT LINE Victim Clubbed and Shack Set Afire—Police to Search Capital. Working without a single promising clue, members of the Montgomery County police, assisted by Baltimore detectives, today are hending every eftort {o fix the identity of the slayer of William Ross, 69 years, 715 Fifth strect, who was clubbed to death earl, sterday in a small tool shack off Wisconsin avenue just across the District line. After wielding a hatchet on Ross’ head, the slayer fired the shack in an effort to cover up the crime. Robbery is conceded to be the motive, inasmuch as Ross’ pay envelope with $14, his pocketbook and a gold watch were missing. The pocketbook was located about two blocks from the murder scene. Feeling they had e; usted all pos bilities of investigation about scene of the brutal murder after 24 hours, the authorities declared they would transfer their search to Wash- ington this afternoon. Charred Body Found. Answering the fire a after flames from the sl acted the crew of a passing street car, mem- bers of the Bethesda Fire Department found the charred body of Ro as well the blood-stained hatchet used to beat him to death. It is thought probable by the authorities that Ross either was beaten to death while he slept in the shack, which stands in a secluded spot some distance from the nearest dwelling, or that he put up a fight when confronted by his proved uncqual to the task of defend- ing himself. An autopsy was performed on the y in Rockville by Dr. Wil s Pratt and Dr. George E. Lew declared the wounds on R had caused his death. loss was employed as a night watchman for the M. Cain Construc: " (Continued on Page 2, Column 4. m sounded head As i3 his custom on all holidays, President Coolidge was at his desk at the executive office this morning. He remarked to some of those with whom he talked after reaching his office that he had too much business to transact to take a rest. Having made no engagements, and not being bothered with casual callers, the President took advantage of the morning by working for a while upon the speech he is to make before the business organizations of the Govern- ment on June 11. Later he went through the heavy mail and then dis- posed of considerable routine business, and finally pulled his chair closer to the bay window of his office and for some little time carefully read the newspapers. Despite the _threatening ~weather and occasional drizzle yesterday after- noon and eyening, the President en- joved his cruise aboard the yacht May- flower. Accom by Mrs, Cool- President Passes Morning at Desk; Too Busy to Enjoy Rest on Holiday attending church services. Owing to the late hour of starting down the Potomac and that the Presideat was scheduled to be in Washington to make an address at the memorial v, the Journey on the Pctomac was orly to a point a few miles beyond lndian Head. The yacht then returned to Washington waters, anchoring for the night in the channel just oft Hains Point. The vessel docked this morn- ing at 8 o'clock. The President accompanied Mrs. Coolidge from the Navy Yard to the Dupont circle home, and after mak- ing a change in his attire he present- ed himself at the executive office. Those who accompanied the Presi- dent and Mrs. Coolidge on their short cruise were Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Stearns of Boston, who are house guests at Dupon circle; Everett San- ders, the President's secretary, and Mrs, Sanders; C. Bascom Slemp, for- mer secretary to the President, and idge and a smallgcompany of friends, the President bodkded the yacht after Dr. E. J. Clements, Republiean na- tional committeeman from Missouri. PRESIDENT LEADS TRIBUTE WITH PLEA - FORWORLD PEACE | Urges Mutual Observance of Obligations, in Address at Arlington. SEES REASON AND LAW AS BASIS FOR AMITY | Contends Force in Internatiomal Agreements Must Be Discarded. TFavors Adequate Defenses. Leading the Nation today in its trib- t and reverence to those g of this Coolidge, in an imy ve address this afterncon before a large gathering at Arlington National Cemetery, made another appeal for world peace. To make this possible, the Execu- tive declared, there must he a greater manifestation of justice and forbear- ce between the nations of the earth, greater observance of mutual obli- gation, more good will and helpful- ness and a better understanding. In the opinion of the President. the world will not be relieved from strife and conflict and hrought v humanizing influences of peace and tranquillity until differences are set- tled in accordance with the judg- ments of righteousness. He contend- ed that the elements of force and compulsion in international agree- ments must be rded and that there must be substituted more reli- ance on reason and law. Principles Followed by U. S. The President reminded his great audience that these have been the lofty principles of the United States in | its dealings with foreign countries and in its endeavors to promite peace, He pointed out that this Government re- cently been attempting to proceed in nce with these principles n ns with China, Nicaragua inviting Great Britain and Japan to participate in a three-power naval limitation confer- ence. He stated that it is In accordance with these principles that the Ameri- can Government has sought to discon- tinue the old practice of competition in armament and to cast its influence on the side of reasonable limitations. The President added that while the people of this country wish for peace everywhere, it is their desire that it should not be a peace imposed by America, but a peace established by each nation for itself. “We want our relationship with other nations based, not_on 4 meeting of beyunets, but on a meeting of the minds,” he said. In this respect he believes that this na- ion's intercourse with other nations to rest on justice and fair dealings. He is satisfied, because of our reserve resources, that there is no need for haste in asserting our rights. Because of our strength and our honorable de- sires we can afford to let our patience be commensurate without power, he added. Favors Adequate Defense. The President, however, made it un- mistakably plain that while he is firmly convinced that it is altogether practical and possible by international covenants to limit our Army and Navy in size he firmly believes in an ade- quate national defense, and while on this subject he soundly warned against exposing this country first to aggres- sion and finally to destruction. He amplified this by saying, however, that much as we wish to pursue the paths of peace and to live on terms of good will both at home and abroad, there is no escaping the fact that there still are evil forces in the world, which, he declared, past experiences warn us will break out from time to time and do serious damage to lawful rights and the progress of civilization unless we are prepared to meet such situations with armed intervention He contended that the course of this country must be laid in accordance with the ascertained facts of life. cause of the enormous wealth & mendous power of the United States, as well as the high place it oceupies in the world, there Is cause for envy on the part of other, he said. In reminding his auditors of this situation and the fact that there is v a civilized nation which s e debt of the United Stat President Coolidge said that any one familiar with human nature alize the position oce count Therefore, he believes that it is nec y to maintain an adequate national defense to protect ourselves, But, in his advocacy of defense he ex- plained, that the policy of this ( ernment is to dedicate its military forces solely to the preservation of peace. Praises Army and Navy. The President, in praising the rmy and Na stated that the Republic, people of this country have a just right to satisfaction and pride in the personnel and purpose of our de- fense forces. “We ecannot be loyal to the flag if we fail in our admiration of the uni- form,” the President said. As a further evidence of the Presi- dent’s desire for a greater respect and a higher estimation of the men in the service, he said that although fortu- nate circumstances have placed this country in the position where it does not need to maintain a large and bur- densome military force, and although the people of this country are pecu- liarly devoted to the arts of peace, yet these are no reasons why they should withhold anything of the just appre- ciation that is due to those who are devoting their lives to the profession of arms. Moreover, the President, while pay- ing honor and tribute to the hero dead, stated that reverence for the dead should not be divorced from re- spect for the living. He added that it we hold those who have gone before in high estimation, it will be reflected in our conduct toward those who are still with us. In his opinion, it would be idle to place a wreath on the grave of the dead and leave ungarlanded the brow of the living, because, as he ex- pressed it, this country’s devotion to the memory of those who have served their country in the past is but a sym- bol of its devotion to those who are serving their country at present. As for those who have gone, the President saild that to all of the departed dead who, on land and sea, have offered their blood in the sup- port of America’s holy and triumph- ant causes this Nation today brings its affectionate garlands of honor and acclaim. He said ,as he raised his eyes above the mu'titude within the “(Continyed on Page 3, Columa &