Evening Star Newspaper, June 1, 1927, Page 1

“From Press to Home Within the Hour” The Star's carrier system covers every city block and the regular edi- tion is delivered to Washington homes WEATHER. 10 8. Weather Bureau Forecast.) Partly cloudy and cooler tonight; to- morrow partly cloudy. Temperatures—Highest, 73, at 4:30 yesterday; lowest, 56, at 5 a.m. Closing N. Y. Mark 30,336. Entered as seco! post office, Wa No. ets, Pages 14 and 15, nd class matter shington, D. C. he WASHINGTON, D. C, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1, 1927—FORTY-FOUR PAGES. ‘WITH SUNDAY MORNING EDITION ey LINDBERGH TO LAND HERE JUNE 11 [PONERS PREPARE AS GUEST OF COOLIDGE AND NATION | T0IGHT RATHER 'AFTER 7-DAY TRIP ON U. S. CRUISER| ANQUITPEKING Flyer to Come > Direct From | % France. DAY OF HONOR ONLY PLANNED Commissioners in| Charge of Recep- tion Plans. President Coolidge, in behalf of the American people, will say “well done” to Capt. Charles A. Lindbergh when the intrepid young transatlantic flyer comes direct to Washington June 11, by request of the President, to re- ceive in the Nation's Capital the commendation of lis home people. Lindbergh is obeying the Presi- dent’s invitation, which is tanta- mount to a command, and will come home on the fast cruiser Memphis, direct to the Washington Navy Yard. The President today received a cabled acceptance, “with pleasure,” from Lindbergh, sent through the London embassy. Capt. Lindbergh and probably his mother are to be house guests of the President and Mrs. Coolidge, while the young ‘hero, who already has received the acclaim of the world and the personal congratulations of kings and emperors, receives the formal honors to be bestowed upon him by the land of his birth, proud of such an ideal type of young American. One-Day Celebration. The Washington celebration is to last only one day, Secretary Davis, as chairman of the President’s com- mittee of cabinet members, announced today. 'This is in deference to the New York enthusiasts who have made elaborate plans for a tremendous ova- tion in the great metropolis. The District Commissioners official- 1y took ge pgeption welcome here, al conferences the cabinet committee, consisting of Secretaries Davis of the War Depart- ment, Wilbur of the Navy Depart- ment, Hoover of Commerce and Post- master General New, at which it was decided that all of the local arrange- ments would be directly in charge of the Commissioners as the official hosts in the National Capital, who had first cabled the young aviator an invita- tion to come here for the Nation's offi- cial demonstration. Thid was announced following a mid-day conference at the Post Office Department participated in by Post- master General New, William P. Mac- Cracken, assistant secretary of com- merce, in charge of aviation, and * Proctor L. Dougherty, chairman of the Board of District Commissioners. The personnel of the official com- mittee which will mike arrangements for the reception in honor of Capt. Charles Lindbergh during his visit in Washington was announced this afternoon by the District Commis- gioners. The committee is composed of 20 prominent Government officials and representatives of District organ- izations. Hammond Is Chairman. John Hays Hammond is chairman of the committee and Robert V. Flem- ing, president of the Riggs National Bank, is vice chairman. The other ‘members are: Joseph C. Grew, Unde: secretary of State; . 'T. Davison, sistant Secretary of War; Edward P. Warner, Assistant Secretary of the Navy in charge of aeronautics; War- ren I Glover, Second Assistant Pos master General; Willam P. Mac. Cracken, jr., Assistant Secretary of Commerce; Rear Admiral William A. chief of aeronautics of the Navy; Maj. Gen. Mason M. Patrick, chief of the Army_ Air Corps; Brig. Gen. Samuel D. Rockenbach, com- mandant of the district of Washing- ton; Porter Adams, president of the Nationdal Aeronautical Associatio Lieut. Col. U. S. t. 3rd, direc the office of public buildings and pub- 1i¢ parks of the National Capital; Ex >. Graham, president of the Board | of Trade; M. A. Leese, president of the Washington Chamber of Com- merce; Brig. Gen. Anton Stephan, president of the Merchants’ and Man- ufacturers’ Association: Dr. Frank W. Ballou, _superintendent of _public schools; James G. Yaden, president of the Federation of Citizens' tions, and a representative of each of the five Washingion newspapers. First Meeting Called. The committee was created at the suggestion of the cabinet committee Associa- LINDBERGH FIND IN CHAT WITH K Ace Visits Premier Plane to Be Packed S ENJOYMENT ING AND PRINCE and Astors, Takes and Wonders How United States Will Greet Him., BY CHARLES A. LINDBERGH. By Cable to The Star and New York Times. LONDON, May 31—Today I had the honor of being received by the King of He showed me great favor, talking to me alone for some time about my flight. I was flattered to find his questions show he had read a great deal about it and understood it perfectly. And. interestingly enough, I was able to observe that what interested the King about flying over the Atlantic was just about what interested every one else. The conception of a king as a per- sonage of great aloofness and coldness certainly is belied by King George, who treated me in straightforward, democratic style. T felt perfectly com- fortable from the time I entered Buckingham Palace until I left. ‘There was no formality about my reception, and that relieved me. Ac- companied by Mr. Sterling, charge d’affaires of the embassy, I went to Buckingham Palace at 10:45 o'clock. I was quickly presented to the King and spent about 15 minutes with him. Then her majesty entered and kindly LINDBERGH T0 GET HUGE AIR ESCORT Tentative Plans Made for Planes to Meet Flyer 50 Miles at Sea. An escort of nearly two score mill- tary planes, the largest body of air- craft that ever accompanied a distin- guished visitor to the National Capi- tal, and beginning at a point about eut to sea, where the cruiser [emphis will be picked up and con- voyed to Washington, are among the plans being discussed today by Army and Navy airmen here for the recep- tion of Capt. Charles A. Lindbergh. ‘While neither service has been call- ed upon as yet by the committee of four cabinet officers for a part in the national reception, the airmen went ahead with their own plans in order to have them available for official ap- proval at a moment’s notice. The two military services, however, have not yet co-ordinated their activities, and until they are brought together. <ll plans now being made must be con- sidered as tentative. Planes to Greet Cruiser. ‘When the Memphis, bearing its noted passenger, approaches the At- lantic coast at a point about 50 miles from shore, it would be met by nine Navy torpedo, bombing and scouting planes, whose pilots would fly about the ship until it.reached Chesaneake Bay. Then more than a &core of Army pursuit, bombardment and ob- servation planes, based at Langley Field, Hampton, Va., would pick up the Memphis and fly up the Potomac River toward the Capital. Other seaplanes, both large and small, from the Naval Air Station at Hampton Roads, Va., also would join in the aerial escort and as the cruiser nears Washington, at a point probably oppcsite Mount Vernon, Army and Navy planes, here augmented by the Marine Corps pursuit’ group at Quan- tico, would fly out to bring the air- man home. As the exploit of Capt. Lindbergh was aviation in character from begin- ning to end, the airmen here today in- dividually expressed the hope that the preponderance of the welcoming ex- ercises likewise would be aeronautical in character. As the brunt of the aerial escort would be borne by the planes from the Virginia bases, the way would be open for the majority of Army, Navy and Marine Corps airmen here to be lined up at the navy yard dock in uniform and with glistening wings on their breasts. Hailed as “One of Us.” “He is one of us,” said one Army airman today, “and we all know him. 1t would make us happy to be able to put forth everything at our command to show our appreciation for Lind- rgh’s wonderful * flight.” At the ame time, however, the airmen did Hiot lose sight of the fact that the wel- coming ceremonies are being planned | gave me her congratulations. It was then the King bestowed on me the flying force cross, handing it to me in its case. T also met a,little girl, who learned was Princess Elizabeth, granddaughter of the King and Queen. ‘When we left I noticed we had spent Jjust about half an hour in the royal palace. From Buckingham Palace I went to York House to be received by the Prince of Wales. I found him as charming as his reputation has had him be. He seemed less interested in my - flight itself than the King was, but he displayed great interest in me personally. He asked me a lot of ques- tions about myself and gave me to understand he thought I had shown considerable nerve. That seemed to interest him more than a description of my ship. When he displayed curi- osity about what I was going to do in the future, he was informed that I would keep on flying. This morning before going to the royal palace I went, in response to his invitation, to visit the prime minister (Continued on Page 3, Column 3.) Public Is Asked To Send Letters To Capt.Lindbergh The American people, every- where throughout the United States, are invited to send their personal greetings to Capt. Charles A. Lindbergh. ‘This invitation was extended to- day by Postmaster General New, who _advised all of the people of the United States to address per- sonal letters to the young fiyer, to be carried by air mail, in which service Capt. Lindbergh is a pilot. These letters are to be addressed to Capt. Lindbergh, care of the Postmaster General. They will be given special handling and be formally presented to the intrepid #viator ‘when he reaches Washing: ton Saturday, June 11. . —_— MYSTERY SHOCKS HIT JERSEY GOAST Coast Guard Officials De- scribe Tremors as Either Quakes or Explosions. By the Associated Pre ASBURY PARK, N. J, June 1.— Disturbances described by Coast Guard and municipal authorities as either explosions or earthquakes were felt along the New Jersey coast this morning from Toms River to Sandy Hook, a distance of more than 50 miles. ‘There were two distinct shocks, the first coming at 7:20 o'clock, Eastern standard time. No damage was reported, although considerable excitement prevailed in Asbury Park, where the shocks were most severe. All Buildings Shaken. Virtually every office building in the city was shaken, and in the basement of the Asbury Park Press, the first shock dislodged the heavy rolls of newsprint. Great excitement prevailed in the city, residents running from their homes. Newspaper offices and police were swamped by telephone inquiries. The shocks followed one another rapidly, and were described variously as sounding like “dull thuds” and “distant rolls of thunder.” United States Army authorities at Fort Hancock, the northernmost point on the New Jersey coast, believed it was a slight earthquake, traveling from south to north. The shocks were felt as far inland as Freehold, 16 miles west. Felt at Long Branch. Long Branch, about seven miles north and here, reported one heavy shock at 7:15. It sent chimneys of @esignated by President Coolidge to]in the name of the United States and { two houses tumbling to the earth. At arratge for the Lindbergh reception. It will have charge of the arrange. ments of all of the details of the re- ception from the time the heroic trans- atlantic fiyer arrives in Washington until he leay Anxious to begin immediately with the plans for the reception, Mr. Ham- mond has called a meeting tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock in the board room of the District Building. All plans for the big national dem- onstration in honor of the interpid transatlantic fiyer, which have been held in abeyance. pending some defi- nite word from him, will now go for- ward with a. rush. Nation Is Enthusiastic. Messages received in official circles today from all over the country show that the American people are enghusi astic over the quick change in the program which brings Lindbergh di- rect to the Gapital City to receive the commendation of the greatest Govern- ment in the world through President chairman of Presi- dent Coolidge’s cabinet committee welcome Lindix expeeted that the reception Capital would take only one day, and that immediately afterward Lind- bergh would leave for New York, prob- ably by airplane. St. Louis backers and friends of the that everybody is entitled to an op- portunity to uncork their enthusiasm over the exploit, which has been bot- {tled up awaiting the return of the noted alrman. Serious consideration was being given the problem of having planes above the cruiser the entire distance, and this gave rise to the belief that the escort probably would have to be | split, the Army planes convoying the ip part of the distance and the Navy planes the remainder. This is made necessary by the fact that a speed range of from 60 to 80 miles n hour separates the planes and the er, and the crusing range of the averaging about six hours on rge of fuel, would hardly be sufficient to provide for a non-stop escort from the Virginia capes to hington. 1t therefore was thought by some airmen that either service could begin the escort and continue on duty, flying wide circles above the comparatively slow-moving cruiser until enough fuel remains to get them back to the Nor- | folk base or Washington, and that the other branch could pick up where the first left off. Time Another Factor. The question of daylight and dark- ness also enters into tentative plans for the escort, it being pointed out that if the journey up the river is fiver indicated to the cabinet commi tee that they were wiliing 1o waive made at night the number of planes in_the air would. for safety's sake, (Continued on Page 2, Column 6.) 1 (Continued on Page IpColumn D West Long Branch, three miles away, a heavy marble slab on a front porch was moved. Coast Guard authorities there re- ported no unusual action of the sea during the disturbance. NEW YORK FEELS QUAKE. Disturbances Recorded Upon Seismo- graph at Fordham. NEW YORK, June 1 (#).—Three ) distinct “local” quakes were recorded on the seismograph at Fordham Uni- versity today. The shocks were re- corded at 8:23, 8:31 and 8:40 a.m. The Fordham instrument is equipped mainly for long-distance recording and, as the local quakes started so near by, it was impossible to estimate the origin of the disturbance. SAND MOVEMENT BLAMED. Georgetown Expert Sees No Signifii- cance in Tremors. Georgetown University seismographs showed no indications of earth tremors today, and Director Tondorf believed the disturbance reported along the New Jersey coast was associated with a movement of sands along the beaches, which has not been an un- usual occurrence. He attached no significance to the tremors from a seismic standpointe ) Functions Cut So He Can Pack Up. ADIEU TO PARIS WILL BE QUIET Airman Spends Last Day in Britain at Races. By the Associated Press. PARIS, June 1.—Capt. Lindbergh, according to information received here, will sail for home on the Amer- ican cruiser Memphis. The Memphis is due at Cherbourg Friday, and will probably leave, with the flyer aboard, Saturday, taking him direct to ‘Washington, to be received by Presi- dent Coolidge. . Benjamin Mahoney, head of the Ryan Air Lines, which built Capt. Lindbergh's plane, called at the American embassy today and said he planned to sail with the aviator on the Memphis. Mahoney has not yet had the opportunity of talking with Capt. Lindbergh over the tele- phone to London, but the two will have a long conference when the flyer lands atLe Bourget Field to- morrow, probably about 5 p.m. Embassy Is Besieged. The American embassy and chancel- lery have been besieged by persons de- siring ot get in touch with Lindbergh with requests for his appearance at charity performances or even merely his_autograph. Upon his arrival here, Capt. Lind- bergh again will be the guest of Am- bassador Herrick, but he will not be asked to attend further social or other functions,. it is stated. He has much work to do in settling business affairs and packing the many-gifts he has re- ceived, and his short stay here before sailing will not permit of social diversions. READY TO QUIT ENGLAND. to Races. LONDON; June 1 (M«=Capt. Lind- bergh’s triumphant visit to the old world is drawing to a close. Today was his last full day in London, as he will fly in a British plane to Paris tomorrow. His plans, as announced here, are to remain in the French capital until Saturday and then sail for New York on the United States cruiser Memphis from Cherbourg. His plane is being dismantled and crated-at Gosport for shipment to the United States abosrd the steamer George Washington tomorrow. “Lindy” did not get to bed until an early hour this morning, after an- other momentous day and night, his activities ranging from a friendly chat with King George yesterday morning to a visit to the Derby eve charity ball at Albert Hall at mid- night. In between there were a luncheon by the Air Council, a recep- tion at the House of Commons, a tea party by Lady Astor and a banquet given in his honor by various aero- nautical organizations, not to mention introductions to numerous nersonages. Accustomed to Praise. The boyish flyer, after 10 days of adulation in Paris, Brussels and Lon- don, is getting accustomed to hearing his praises sung wherever he appears, but tears came to his eyes when he heard himself extolled in the presence of the most distinguished assemblage of aviators that ever sat down to a banquet together. The 500 diners rose to cheer and wave their napkins when Sir Hugh Trenchard, air chief marshal, said: “Capt. Lindbergh, the royal air force and all other British flyers take their hats off to you.” The company gave three rousing cheers for his mother. Lord Thomson, chairman of the Royal Aero Club, and former war minister, who presided, described Capt. Lindbergh as “a man in every sense of the word, a full fraught man, a modest young man, which, after all, is_something of a miracle nowadays.” Lindy, sartorially perfect in evening clothes, and wearing his three decora- tions, the Legion of Honor, the Order of Leopold and the Air Force Cross, which was conferred on him by King George, told for the first time how he saw a kind of mirage when within about 100 miles off the Irish coast. Nothing But Fog Clouds, ‘““Apparently there would be a shore- line right in front of me, with trees al- most exactly defined and everything one sees on land, except buildings,” he said. “I was almost certain I could see land several times, but upon pass- ing the area I found that what I thought was land was nothing but fog clouds ranging in color from black to purple, but which seemed exactly like land.” Lindy was surrounded by fair danc- ,ers when he appeared at the charity * ball, and he had a hard time convinc- ting them that he. really did not know how to dance. “I am terribly sorry,” he told the girls, “but I have never danced in my life. It isn’t that I wouldn't like to dance with all of you, but I just can't. Absolutely nothing doing. I am here as an onlooker.” Between the aeronautical banquet and the charity ball, Capt. Lindbergh, in the company of the Swedish Min- ister, Baron Palmstierna, went to the annual dinner of the Anglo-Swedish Society. There he was accorded a tremendous ovation and heard Sir Henry Penson, the chairman, remark that his achievement was due in large measure to his Swedish ancestry, which had endowed him with great en- durance, pluck and skill. The airman promised that when he next came to Europe he would visit Sweden, Goes to Derby. Capt. Lindbergh went to Epsom for lunch, and it appeared as though hs took most all of London with him. The aviator was the guest of Lord Lonsdale, who, as_the saying goes, " (Contiausd B Fpse 7 Column 5) A pge 7 Opposition to Evacuation of Imperiled North China Areas Grows. U. S. ATTITUDE IN CRISIS STILL VEILED IN DOUBT Opininnlnemnins Against Moving Legation—England Ready to Send More Troops. By the Associated Press, PEKING, June 1.—Chang Tso-Lin’s sreat strategic retreat before the ad- vancing Nationalists has brought two questions to fever heat—will Chang be able to hold the Yellow River line and what will the foreign powers do 10 protect their nationals temaining in northern China? America’'s answer to the second question has not been divulged. It is understood that Minister MacMur- ray has not yet asked for additional troops, although he is ready to make such request if he considers it neces- sary. It is known that he and Brig. Gen. Smedley D. Butler, commander of the United States Marines in China, thoroughly discussed the question last week while the latter -was visiting Peking. Moving of Legation Opposed. Official American opinion is known to be opposed to moving the legation from Peking, despite indications from ‘Washington that such a step is pos- sible. The legation advocates a stand- pat policy, and concerning the evacu- ation of Americans, told inquirers to- day that it was not advising evacu- ation. The Ankuochun (allied Northern armies) notified the legations of the impendent . withdrawal of Chang's armies 24 hours before public an- nouncement was made. The diplo- mats immediately convened to discuss the situation, but the results of their conference were not divulged. It is clear, however, that the gen- eral attitude of the powers favors remaining in the Peking and Tientsin area, regardless of the ‘approach of the Nationalists, affording tie foreign residents the protection of troops if necessary. Japan Prepares to Act. Japan's reply to the second ques- tion is already clear. Two thousand of her troops landed at Tsingtao to- day, ready to advance to Tsinanfu, capital of Shantung Province, along ithe Shantung Railway, which Japan surrendered to China at the Washing- ton conference. This advarce, it is stated, will be made only if the Japa- nese inland requires protection. There are also indications from Tokio that 2,000 additional troops will be sent to Peking and Tientsin if needed. Great Britain is ready to dispatch at least a battalion to Tientsin from Shanghai, and it is understood the border regiment has been selected. The British also have abandoned their previously announced schedule of evacuation of civilians by stages con- forming with the degrees of the na- tionalists’ advance. Practically all the Americans and other missionaries in the northern in- land stations were evacuated to the coast early in April, and a large pro- portion of the American women and children in Peking left either for the coast or for Japan at the same time. 7 Social Activities Continue. Otherwise, life in Peking is practi- cally normal as far as the foreigners are concerned. There has been the usual round of diplomatic social events, although the Summer hegira to the coastal resorts began somewhat earlier ‘than usual. The Japanese seem determined to remain in Shantung, where they are estimated to number 20,000, of ‘which 12,000 are in Tsingtao, 2,000 in Tsinan- fu and the.remainder in small groups inland, where it would be difficult to protect them without extended mili- tary dispositions. The Japanese expedition is adverse- ly criticized by all factons of Chinese here, who agsert that it has even less justification than the British expedi- tion to Shanghai, since there is not ? single foreign concession in Shan- ung. The Chinese press strongly de- nounces the Japanese move, and offi- cial protests are being prepared both by the Peking foreign office and the headquarters of the Ankuochun. The question is asked by some as to whether Japan is seizing the present opportunity to resume her former privileged positions in Shantung, which™ she relinquished at Washing- ton in 1922, HONANFU CAPTURE CLAIMED. Capture of 20,000 Prisoners Reported by Marshal Feng. HANKOW, China, June 1 (A).—A communique issued today, bearing the date May 26, sets forth a claim by Marshal Feng Yu-Hsiang that in his campaign against the Northern forces he captured Honanfu. He says he took 20,000 prisoners and six train- loads of ammunition. Late reports from China said the Ankuochun, or Northern Alliance, ad- mitted withdrawal on the whole front hecause of reverses at the hands of the Southern, or Nationalist, armies in Honan, Official dispatches reaching the British government confirmed the Southerners’ successes and the foreign office was said to be taking a serious view of the situation. It had sent warnings to Peking, seat of the Northern government, that steps be taken to assure the safety of British women and children. . 15,000 AT LINCOLN TOMB. New Record for Visitors Set Last Month. SPRINGFIELD, Iil., June 1 (#).— Nearly 15,000 persons visited the tomb of Abraham Lincoln here in May, set- ting an all-time record for that month. The figure was 14,640 persons, com- pared to 14,240 in May, 1926, and 700 in May, 1901. A wreath sent by President Cool- idge as his annual token, was placed on the casket of the Emancipator yes- terday. The wreath, intended for Memorial day, was layed in transite . 0w Anglo-S * as fast as the papers are printed. Yesterday’s Circulation, 103,632 (P) Means Associated Press. PLEADS FOR FREEDOM FOR WIFE ACCUSED OF PLOTTING HISDEATH Metal Worker Surprised When Police Hold| Mate and Chiropractor on Mm_'dex" - Conspiracy Charge. Joseph Apollonio, proprietor of a sheet metal works at 601 Eleventh street northeast, who, police believe, was marked for death in a plot alleged against his wife and another man, both under arrest on a charge of con- spiracy to commit murder, was bend- ing every effort today to free the wife from the charge, which he believes a “mistake.” ¢ This came as a climax to an investi- gation by Detective Robert F. Lang- don of the ninth precinct, in which Langdon posed as a professional gun- man who “would do the work,” for which he reputedly was to get $1,100. Mrs. Anna Apollonio, 42 years old, is the wife. Dr. Dee Hammer, 41 years old, a chiropractor, of Apartment 1, 309 Maryland avenue northeast, was arrested with her as alleged co-con- spirator by Detectives Langdon and Lowry, also of the ninth precinct. The allegation is that Dr. Hammer had negotiated with Detective Lang- don to Kill Apollonio, after a month of trailing by a private detective had l l failed to produce any divorce evi- dence against the husband. As soon as Apollonio learned of the Uetention of his wife he sought legal assistance in her behalf, getting his attorney, George E. McNeil, out of bed at 5:30 o'clock this morning to take the case and to “move heaven and earth” to get her free of the charge. “I'm with my wife,” Apollonio de- clared positively today. know she is innocent. Why, she’s a good woman. She’s the mother of my boy, Joseph Ellis, and she'’s a good mother. Ask any of our friends. “If there's any plot against me at all, it's brought on by outside influ- ences and she has nothing to do with it at all.” No warrants have been issued in the case. Upon hearing of the plans, at the outset, Langdon and Lowry con- ferred with Assistant United States Attorney Ralph Given, who told them, they said, that there was no necessity for a warrant, if a direct offer of money was made by a conspirator in an effort “to get rid of” a man. The puzzle of how Detective Robert (Continued on Page Column 4.) HOUSE WILL PUSH |NEW DOWNTOWN TAX REDUCTION| LIGHTS ORDERED Flodd Control Aiso to Get|Project Affects Area Bounded Preference, Longworth Says | by 6th, 18th, M Streets and at White House. Right of way will be gien to flood control and tax reduction legislation when the House next meets, according to Speaker Longworth, who was in conference today with the President. The Speaker said the remainder of the major legislative program has not been worked out. Mr. Longworth felt very confident that there would be a liberal cut in the taxes, but did not care to venture a guess as to the total amount. He said it would be easier to determine a basis by the time Congress meets because just.what the surplus of the Treasury actually amounts: to would be evident by then. Will Speak in Chicago. ‘The Speaker informed the President that he will speak in ' Chicago Saturday before the flood control con- vention called by Mayor Thompson. H8 $aid that in- bis.speech he will give assurance that the House is in sympa- thy with relief and with future protec- tion from floods and that he feels con- fident that the necessary legislation. to meet the situation will be passed with- out difficulty. During his discussion of the flood subject the Speaker told the President that while members of the flood con- trol committee of the House are now making a study of the flood situation, they are doing so as individuals and have no authority to act until the House meets and .organizes. Trip Believed Valuable. He believes, however, their inspec- tion trip will be beneficial to them in handling control legislation and that, while they have no authority to hold hearings, the House members may sit with the Senate commerce commit- tee, which will handle the flood con- trol legislation in the Senate when that body holds hearings in advance of the assembling of Congress for the purpose of securing additional facts to guide them in preparing their legislation. The Speaker said that the President was happy to inform him that advices he has, recejved are to the effect that there have been only two deaths from the flood since the National Govern- ment took control of the direction of the reljef activities six weeks ago. FOWLER AND AIDES FACE LOSS OF PAY Health Officer and 20 Employes Or- dered Furloughed Because of Lack of Funds. Dr. William C.' Fowler, District health officer, and 20 employes of the Health Department were ordered fur- loughed without pay for periods rang- ing from two and one-half to 14 days by order, of the District Commission- ers yesterday in order to avoid a deficiency in the' salary appropria- tion for the current fiscal year, which ends June 30. Dr. Fowler faces a lay-off of four and one-half days, but he notified the Commissioners that he would continue his duties without compensation. Other officials of the Health Depart- ment who will be furloughed include Reid R. Ashworth, chief food inspect- or; Charles R. Holman, sanity in- spector; Walter R. Smith, pound- master, and seven food inspectors. All of the furloughs are necessary because of the lack of funds due to the reallocation of the employes affect- ed by the Personnel Classification Board. — ARMED CONTROL ENDS. - Council Dissolves Military Com- mission in Bulgaria. By the Assoclated Press. PARIS, June 1.—The Council of Ambassadors has decided to dissolve the Military Control Commission in Bulgarai, dating from today. The commission, however, will re- main in Bulgaria until the end of the month to prepare a final report on the control and execution of certain de- tails which are still going on. The little entente—Rumania, Czecho- slovakia and Jugoslavia—has given its aporoval to the decision of the council. . Latvia Signs Soviet Pact. RIGA, Latvia, June 1 (#).—The Latvian Minister has signed a trade agreement between Latvia and Soviet Russia, it v‘gfinnounced today. The Latvian press considers that th> agreemept was accelerated by the TUptURes ... . TWO CENTS. CHANGES ORDERED IN' TRAFFIC CASES 10 RELIEVE COURTS Commissioners Expect New Rules Will Be Boon to Minor Violators. PRECINCT COMMANDERS MAY FIX COLLATERAL Notice Slip Will Be Given Offend- ers for Production Before Judge. Important changes in the-method of dealing with violators of minor traffic regulations, designed to reduce con- gestion in Police Court, were adopted today by the District Commissioners. The changes were recommended by a special committee composed of Ringgold Hart, assistant corporation counsel; Maj. Hesse, superintendent of police, and M. O. Eldridge, assistant director of trafic. While all of the committee’s suggestions were not ap- proved, those acted on, the Commis- sioners believe, will have a tendeney to alleviate the congestion in the Police Court. The changes approved follow: 1. Leaving the amount of collateral to be deposited for appearance in court to be fixed by commanding offi- cers of the various precincts. . Authorizing assistant corporation counsels to fix the amount of collateral to be forfeited in individual cases without being restricted to the miu Massachusetts Ave. Improved street-lighting facilities for the entire downtown area bounded by Eighteenth street, M street, Massa- chusetts avenue and Sixth street were ordered today by the District Com- missioners. In additiom, Sixth street northwest and southwest and Eighth street northeast and southeast, will be given new lights along their entire length. ‘This is the largest single order ever approved by the Commissioners, and marks the first step in the completion of the nmew lighting scheme over any considerable area in the District, as previous orders have been for single important streets only. Are Lights for Main Streets. 'The majority of the new lights will be of the incandescent type, although the more important streets in the downtown area, such as E, ¥ and G Streets and ‘New York avenue -and Ninth, Tenth, Eleventh, Twelfth and Thirteenth streets between Pennsyl- vania- and New York avenues, to- gether with Seventh and Fourteenth streets along practically their entire length, are planned to be treated with arc lights. ‘The improved lights recently in- stalled along U street and F and G streets - west of Seventeenth street, and on Twenty-fifth and Twenty-sixth streets and Kalorama road already have beem.turned on. Work is pro- gressing rapidly on the installations along Eighteenth street. Florida Avenue Work Outlined. Maj. W. E. R. Covell, senior as- sistant Engineer Commissioner, in charge of the street-lighting program, also revealed that work soon will be started on another important installa- tion on Florida avenue from Fifteenth and H streets northeast along its en- tire length to Twenty-second and Massachusetts avenue. This work will be pushed rapidly, he said, and the lights probably will be turned on within the next few weeks. SECRETARY ACCEPTS DENNIS’ RESIGNATION Diplomatic Officer Who Criticized State Department Is Going Into Business. By the Associated Press. Lawrence Dennis, who was cha@e Qaffaires in Nicaragua during much of the recent civil war there, has re- signed from the foreign service and his resignation has been accepted by Secretary Kellogg. Dennis, who said he was forced to leave the service because his limited financial means would no longer per- mit “the luxury of a diplomatic career,” will enter business in New York. Secretary Kellogg in accepting the resignation, effective Juue 15, said Dennis’ service had been “most satis- factory and creditable.” 5 The Secretary denied that Dennis’ resignation was connected with criti- cism_ he is reported to have made of the foreign service and its promotion system while he was in Nicaragua. Dennis, who returned from Nicaragua a few weeks ago on leave of absence, refused to discuss the subject. Dennis said in a letter that a diplo- matic officer in most stations finds it incumbent upon him, in meeting the normal requirements of his position and in_rendering the maximum of service to American interests, to spend considerably more than his official sal- ary, e JURY CONVICTS WOMAN. Lydia E_ Graves 70 years old, of Bethesda, Md., was convicted today of forgery and uttering in Criminal Division No. 1, before Justice Hoehl- ing. The jury was out eight minutes. It was charged that the elderly woman passed a bad check for $25 on Edward L. Kneessi, jr., at 409 Seventh street, May 1. .. o King Albert Gets “Raise.” BRUSSELS, June 1 (#).—King Al- bert's civil list, which really consti- tutes his ‘salary and the allowances of the royal household, is to tripled. The present allowance is the same as before the war, 3,300,000 paper francs (about $130,000 at the present rate of exchange). The King, hereto- fore, has refused an increase, but now mum collateral rule. 3. Adoption of a collateral notice slip to be given offenders for produc- tion in court at the time of placing collateral. May Put Items in Budget. The Commissioners also tentatively decided to place in the budget for the next fiscal year items for a new Police Court building, two additional judges at the Police Court- and two addition- al assistants to the corporation coun- sel at the court. No action was taken on the recommendation that an order be issued instructing police to be lenient with first offenders. The Com- missioners believed that such a prac- tice would establish a bad precedent and cause police {o countenance any infraction of the traffic regulations. The Commissioners left to the dis- cretion of the Police Court judges an- otker recommendation of the commit- tee that prisoners awaiting trial be allowed to sit on benches in the courtroom instead of being herded in the small cellrooms. Expected to Be Boon. ‘The new system will be a great boon to persons, who will be allowed to ‘forfeit the amount of their prob- able fine in minor cases. Under the old system a_trafflo violator usually paid a much highér fine when he for- feited it than would have heen the case if he had gone to court for trial. At the present time, it was pointed out, there is an order in the Police Department that not less than $25 be accepted as collateral for appearances in cases of intoxication and not less than $5 in cases of overtime parking. The assistants of the corporation counsel at the Police Court are like- wise under orders to permit not less than $5 forfeiture in an overtim parking case. It is selom, it wi said, that the courts fined more than $10 for the first offense of intoxication and for parking overtime a fine of $2 is usually imposed when the case is presented to’the court. —_— 15,000 FACE ARREST FOR OLD DRIVING CARDS All old automobile drivers’ permits issued prior to the passage of the new traffic act became invalid today and as a result approximately 15,000 motorists who have failed to renew the permits are liable to arrest and & fine 6f $40 if caught uperating with & “dead” permit. Just what steps the Police Depart- ment plans to take to round up the drivers using illegal permits has not been determined. Traffic Director William H. Harland conferred with Maj. Edwin B. Hesse, superintendent of police, regardin,, the situation, and as a result a special order is expected to be issued to rolicemen to be on the lookout for drivers using the old per- mits. Traffic Director HArland pointed out that the Traffic Bureau will continue to receive application for the renewal of permits until July 3, but that motorists making applications in the meantime cannot operate their ma- ;‘hlne:; legally until the new permit is issued. FORD SUED FOR $200,000 DUE TO SAPIR" MISTRIAL By the Associated Press. DETROIT, June 1.—Henry Ford and the Dearborn Independent have been made defendants in another libel suit, Joseph Miller, a real estate dealer, seeking $200,000 damages as an aftermath to the recent mistrial in the mlllion-dollar Itbel action brought by Aaron Sapiro. Miller charges Ford and others with having attempted to “maliciously and wilfully” injure his good nmame and bring him “into public scandal by causing him to be suspected of having attempted to corrupt a jury” in the Ford-Sapiro suit. 2 Charges that Miller was seen talk- ing to Mrs. Cora Hoffman, one of the Jjurors in the Sapiro suit, were made the basis of a motion for a mistrial in the case. Statements concerning his conversa- tion with Mrs. Hoffman were made by Ford agents, Miller declares, and were published in Detroit, Chicago and New York newspapers. . MacDonald fo Rast. LONDON, June 1 (#.—James Ramsay MacDonald’s doctors have ore dered him to abstain from all active political work for a month. The former Labor premier is still feeling the effects of the illness which con- fined him to a hespital during his re- cent visit to the United States, and will go to Scotland for a rest. . Quits Revolt for Farm. MEXICO CITY, June 1 (®).—Dur- ango despatches report that Juan finds that his expenses run higher than his income. Radio Programs—Page 36 Galindo has surrendered at Papas- quiuro, State of Guanajuato, after en- gaging in revolts for several years, Hi will devote himself to agricultu: s uture.