Evening Star Newspaper, July 4, 1927, Page 1

WEATHER. 1U. 8. Weather Bureau Forecast.) Fair and continued cool tonight; to- morrow fair with slowly rising tem- perature. Temperatures—Highest, 84, at 4:45 p.m. yesterday; lowest, 59, at 5 a.m. today. Full report on page 3. New York Stock Market Closed T?dly No. BRITAIN'S CRUISER DEAND DECLARED NOT AIMEDAT .S " Two Nations Never Will War Against Each Other, Spokesman Says. 30,379, post_ office. CONFEREES STILL HOPE TO SURMOUNT TROUBLES Storm Threatened Over “Leak” From Secret Deliberations—Dele- gates Play Golf. By the Associated Press. GENEV A, Switzerland, July 4.—One of the things to be especially remem- bered in the deliberations of the naval limitation eonference, a British spokes- man has declared, is t the fleets ! of Great Britain and the United States never will war against each other. The spokesman was speaking in- formally on the necessity of striking a | reasonable balance on mutual needs, amphasizing that his country was seek- ! ing a large flotilla of cruisers because | she required them to protect her com- ‘ mercial fleet, which he described as the life blood of the British Empire, and | not for offensive purposes. . The spokesman pointed out that the ! United States had more destroyers | than any other nation. He presumed | this was because she needed them, and ne contended that Great Britain's great need for cruisers should be similarly ! recognized. Denies Seeking Tonnage. He denied a report that the British are seeking a total cruiser strength of 600,000 tons, saying that the British ,confine their talk to numbers of ships, rather than total tonnage terms. | Something like a definite settlement , has been reached on only one of the three categories of auxiliary war ves- sels with which “the conference’ is dealing—destroyers. The submarine and cruiser questions are stil giving trouble, but the difficulties are not JJooked upon as insurmountable and the delegates will get back to work tomorrow, hopeful of coming to a solution before many days. Some quarters in Geneva, however, ! think that a starm is brewing over i a “leak” from the secret deliberations . of the delegates. Since the opening session of the conference a fortnight ‘ago, the discussions have been in secret, with the delegates pledged not to divulg: the results of the talks, ' but in spite of this, the doings of the committees have becon:s known. The British delegation is especially rufled . because figures on_their cruiser de- mands have become common knowl- ! edge. Delegates Play Golf. Articles appearing daily in Le Gen- !evois, a French language paper, . under the signature of an ‘Admiral " telling of the results of the se- } cret meetings are especially annoy- !ing the delegates. | The down's early light of the Fourth of July found the American, ! Rritish and Japanese delegations to jthe Naval Limitation Conference isleeping soundly after a strenuous |day on nearby golf courses. To prove that the American and ! British delegates were still the best of friends notwithstanding the di- vergency of opinion on the cruiser question, Admiral Sir Frederick ¥ield, deputy chief of the British naval staff. invited the American “delegation to dinner today. It was !decided to toss a coin to determine whether the toast, “Gentlemen, the King,” should precede “Gentlemen, the President.” JAPAN OPPOSES BRITISH PLAN. 'Cruiser Division Not Acceptable, Naval Authorities Hold. | TOKIO, July 4 (P).—In connection ,with British proposal at the Geneva {paval conference to -divide cruisers linto two classes, one of 10,000 tons ing $-inch guns and the other of 0 tons with G-inch guns, it is un- Jerstood the naval authorities here are zenerally agreed it is mot acceptable ito Japan. They have said that appli- cation of the 5—5—3 ratio to vessels of 10,000 tons or restrictions on the caliber of guns on 7,500-ton type to x inches is not practicable for Japan, as she already has Sdinch guns on these vessels. As an alternative it is expected that Viscount Saito will be instructed to | ‘propose a 6-inch limitation for guns on vessels of 7.000 tons or under. | CHINA TO REJECT PACT. ' Will Not Recognize Decisions, League Representative Says. | GENEVA, Switzerland, July 4 (®). )~ The government and people of China will refuse to recognize any decisions |by the pre.cnt tripartite naval limi- itation conference here which affect {China, says a statement issued today by Chu Chao-Hsin, Chinese representa- tive on the Council of the League of j Nations. His statement, which was issued at {the request of the Chinese National- I8t regime, follows a report from Eng- 'land that Japan and Great Britain }H'mh! renew the Anglo-Japanese al- ance, ?In'dependence Hall Bell Tower Ushers In Fete of “Fourth” By the Associnted Press. PHILADELPHIA, July 4.—Ring- ing of the bell in Independence Hall Tower marked the opening el the Fourth of July observance in Philadelphia, where 151 years ago the old Liberty Bell sent forth its notes of frecdom to the Ameri- can coloni Gyarded as a treasured relic in its Shrine in the historic building, whe famous old bell long since has heen silent. But the bell in_ the tower sent forth 151 lusty peals at the stroke of midnight to usher fir the celebration, Fireworks, except under official supetvision, were forbidden in cele- Lrations, @h Fintered as second class matter Washington, BYRD VIEWS FIGHT WITH STORM AS HELP TO FUTURE FLYERS Commander, in His Own S_tory. Describes How Winds Were Used—Praises Three Companions. D, C. BY COMDR. PARIS, July 3.—We were not in lems which will arise in transatlantic tirely plain sailing. Roosevelt Field for the get-away. as we could make it. And then the the air. Mistakes and miscalculations material unaffected by water. for a dry field. the beginning of the runway. FIREWORKS TOLL HIGH IN MIDWEST Celebrations Result in Death and Injury—Milwaukee Police Arrest 500. By the Associated Press. 8 CHICAGO, July 4.—Celebration of Independence day caused several de-ths and ‘many injuries throughout the Midwest.. In Milwaukee the police conducted a vigorous campaign against violators of county and city fireworks or- dinances, arresting more than 500 per- sons up to last midnight. The law prohibits premature celebrations of the holiday and outlaws certain ex- plosives. In spite of the precautions, five youths were burned by fireworks Sunday and six fires were attributed to celebrators. The first death was repcrted Satur- day from Tramway, Wis.,, where Ar- nold Ford, 8, was killed when he put a giant firecracker in an empty gaso- line storage tank, causing an explo- sion when gas fumes were ignited. Harold Behling, 14, was seriously in- jured at the same time and young Ford’s parents were burnzd in attempt- ing to rescue the boy Shoots Into C::ooline. A somewhat similar accident at St. Louis resulted in the death of Haden Harris, 12, who succumbed to burns suTered” when he shot a blank cart- ridge into a gasoline can. Ninety persons yere treated for injuries in to Ilieou o City. Although Chicazo's city banning the sale and possession of fire- works was evaded by many “boot- lezgers.” and large supplies were of- fered for sale just beyond the city limits, only three accidents due to plosiv 3 were reported in the two-day pre-Fourth celebration. C.:e 13-year old youth lost an eye when a torpedo exploded. and two others were serious- Iy burned. One of two persons injured in Springfield, IIl., was Mrs. Leola Hick- son, 36, who was burned and lacerated when a giant fire cracker thrown into a moving street car exploed in her face. An explosion at Valparaiso, Ind., touched off $50,000 worth of fireworks. in a hardware store and caused con- siderable fire logs. Two firemen were overcome. ordinance 15 PERSONS ARRESTED FOR USING FIREWORKS Hesse Orders Strict Enforcement of Law Against Explosives in District. Fifteen persons were arrested yes- terday for violating the law against the use of explosives, ‘hut only ' two of this number failed to furnish col- lateral and were forced to spend the night behind the bars. Collateral rang- ling from 32 to $5 was demanded in each case. A single case of injury due to il- legal celebrating was reported to the police. Thirteen-year-old Clifton John- son, colored, 514 twenty-fourth street, was burned by firecrackers vesterday while playing in front of his home. The hoy was treated at Emergency Hospital. Maj. Edwin B. Hesse has directed the members of his command to strict- of firecrackers and explosives. e Snow Follows 2 Days of Stifling Heat in Montreal By the Associated Press. MONTREAL, July 4.—Snow in July is a record just established in Montreal. After two days of stifling heat, last night the city was visited with a mild, almost im- perceptible snowfall. It lasted only a few minutes. . John Drew Improves. SAN FRANCISCO, July 4 (#).—The condition of John Drew, 73-year-old ‘tor, was reported improved today v attaches at the hospital here where he has been ill since Mn}"i\l. He is suffering from arthritis. RICHARD E. BYRD, By Cable to The Star and the New York Times. ly enforce the law regarding the use | WASHINGTON, D. C, U. 8. N, a transatlantic race. What we hoped to do was to be among the pioneers who would obtain that information which must be had to make commercial oceanic flights practicable. difficulties, and they were tremendous, I feel that our experiences have en- abled us to understand many of the problems which must be solved. it is probably the case that our difficulties caused us to appreciate the prob- In spite of our In fact, flying better than if we had had en- As we look bacl: on the flight now, we do not regret that we made our long study of the problem that confronted us and prepared accordingly, be- cause if we had not prepared we would not have reached France. Support Unstinted. In our preparations Mr. Wanamaker gave ws unstinted support. Whalen and I, for example, took the greatest care in the preparation at Fr over, as if with a fine-toothed comb, until it was in as near perfect condition Mr. om day to day the runway was gone greatest efforts were made, with the help of the Radio Corporation of America, to obtain, with the Weather Bu- reau, good weather maps for the transatlantic flight. tance to the proper conditions for starting, for it is. perhaps, the most crucial moment of a long flight, when a heavily laden plane must get into I attach great impor- then are fatal. Indeed, one of the real necessities for transatlantic flying is a large and smooth field. The field. it seems to me, should be made of concrete or some That would remove the necessity of waiting Incline Used in Take-off. For the take-off of the America we used an incline, a little hill built at This gave us a quick start and had the effect of adding at least 700 or $00 feet to the runway. way we have was not any too long, with our great plane and its heavy load. For future long-distance flying such an incline will probably be used Wguin. It should be on wheels and perhaps have motive power, so that it could be placed at that part of the field which would permit the pilot to take his heavy As it was, the mile of run- (Continued on Page 4, Column 1 GRAGE HOP HALTED BYTROPALHEAT Stunt Flyer Again Delayed in . Hawaii-to-California Attempt. By the Associated Press, MANA, Island of Kauai, July 4.— Tropical heat added to the difficulties of Richard Grace, motion picture stunt fiyer, who planned to take off today on his projected flight to Cali- fornia. Twice beaten yesterday when he blew.two tives in as many take-off at- tempts on the “barking sands” of western Kauai, Grace was forced to send to Honolulu for other tires, The new ones were due here at 7 a.m, to- day, but his chances for a take-off were little better than before on ac- count of the prospect that the heat by that hour would be as rough on the tires as yesterday. Due to the ~oughness of the beach runway and the load his plane car. rics, the tires were subjected to heavy strain, and when the heat is added to this, they are easily destroyed, be- cause high temperature causes abnor- mal expansion in pneumatic tires, The stunt flyer néw plans to head for San Francisco and then fly to Los Angeles if he has enough fuel left on reaching the California coast. The plane carries 322 gallons of gaso- line, enough for 29 hours in the air. He expects to average 120 miles an hour. The loaded plane weighs be- tween 4,000 and ‘4,500 pounds. He plans to carry 36 pounds of choco- late and four gallons of water. HELEN WILLS NOW IN DOUBLES FINALS With Elizabeth Ryan Defeats Mrs, Godfree and Betty Nuthall at Wimbledon. By the Associated Press. ‘WIMBLEDON, England, July 4.— Miss Helen Wills, the new Wimbledon singles champlon, paired with Miss Elizabeth Ryan, also of the United States, reached the finals of the women’s doubles today by defeating Mrs. Kathleen McKane Godfree and Miss Betty Nuthall of England, 6—2, 6—2. In the final they will play Miss Bobbie Heire and Mrs. J. Peacock of South Africa. | William T. Tilden and Francis T. Hunter came from behind in a five- set match today to defeat the French pair, Henri Cochet and Jacques Brug- non, for the Wimbledon doubles cham- plonship. The score was 1—6, 4—6, ;| 8—6, 6—3, 6—4. Cochet and Brugnon were the 1926 doubles champions. Tilden and Hunt- ier's victory was the second for the United States in the present tourna- ment, Miss Helen Wills having cap- tured the women’s singles title by de- feating Senorita Elia de Alvarez in the final on Saturda; Must;pha-Kemal Proposed New Name For Constantinople By the Associated Pres CONSTANTINOPLE, July 4.— The crowning event in connection with the three- celebration in honor of the arrival of Mustapha Kemal Pasha was the report that the ‘mame of the city will be changed by law to Mustapha- Kemal in honor of the President. It is expected that the proposed law will be presented to the Angora Assembly in November. The name which for 16 centuries has perpetuated the memory of Emperor Constantine the Great, and the local appellation “Stam- boul,” derived from the Greek words, meaning “in the city,” are both deemed unworthy of a city honored by the presence of the Twkish hero. ¢ Foeni ‘WITH SUNDAY MORNING EDITION MONDAY, BYRD EXPECTED TOTAKE SHIPFOR HOME SATURDAY Welcome Plans in United States Attributed as Rea- son for Decision. AIRMAN NOW ANXIOUS FOR SOUTH POLAR DASH Visits Nungesser’s Mother—Place for Repairing America Is Yet Undecided. By the Associated Press. PARIS, July 4—Comdr. Byrd and | his companions will probably home on one of the big liner: day. The great pressure brought to bear on them to return to the United States immediately to receive the welcome awaiting them there is given as the reason. They have accepted no invitations here beyond Friday. Comdr. Byrd, accompanied by H. Adams Gibbons, representing Rod- man Wanamaker, and the American charge d'affaires, Sheldon White- house, today called on the mother of Capt. Charles Nungesser, French aviator, who, with Capt. Coli, has been missing since the start of their attempted flight from Paris to New York on May 9. $30,000 Check Arranged. The commander expressed his sym-| pathy to Mme. Nungesser and voiced the hope that by some miracle her son might still be found alive. At the same time he told her that the Nungesser-Coli committee, of which he is a member, is sending her a check for $30,000, representing Amer- fcan subscriptions. Within 10 years Comdr. Byrd ex- pects to see the establishment of com- mercial airplane service across the Atlantic, functioning in Winter as well as Summer, with the regularity of steamship service. The leader of the latest transocean flight believes that flying across the ocean is largely a matter of becom- ing familiar with meteorological con- ditions, and that when more is known on the subject it will be possible to shorten the aviation route between New York and Paris by 500 miles. p Works on Report. He has begun work on His report to the Navy Department. He said it wowtd-be -eentered about ‘meteorolog-1 jean conditions and radio direction fnders, He was certain that regular transatlantic service would have Lo depend on radio direction finders at both ends of the route and on the planes themselves, for it is possible with such apparatus to keep informed as to the whereabouts of a plane and set its course accordingly. Another point emphasized by the commander was the necessity of learning more about temperatures in the various areas and altitudes, so as to avoid the critical temperature of 32 degrees, where there was the danger of ice-coated wings. Asked ahout the plan of placing landing stages at 200-mile intervals across the Atlantic, he said: “We shall have to find some way to conquer the fogs before landing buoys will be feasible.” South Polar Flight. Hardly recovered from the stren. uous and almost disastrous flight, Comdr. Byrd is already turning his at. tention toward his next aerial ven- ture—a flight to the South Pole. “It may not mean much to any one else,” he declared, “but that flight means a lot to me, and I am anxious to get started with it.” Comdr. Byrd and his three flight companions. Bert Acosta, _ Lieut. George Noville and Berndt Balchen, had a busy time on their second day in_Paris. They reviewed 4,000 young men and girls who came from every province of France especially to do them honor; then they deposited a_bronze wreath on the tomb of France’s unknown sol- dier in the Arc de Triomphe. Overflow of Bouquets. Throngs cheered them. An extra room was needed at their hotel to care for the overflow of bouquets. At the tribute to the unknown sol- dier Byrd and Noville, who had sent clothes ahead of them to France, were dressed in white Navy uniforms. Balchen was in a rough woolen suit loaned to him by a Frenchman at the seaside resort of Ver-sur-Mer, where the America completed its long jour- ney, while Acosta wore a borrowed bulsiness suit. Comdr. Byrd would like nothing bet- ter than to fly back to New York, but he feels that he cannot walt until re- Dairs are made to the America_or an- other craft is made ready. The Fokker Airplane Works want to put the America back into flying shape, but whether the repairs will be made here or in the United States has not yet been decided. Today's program of the aviators in- cluded a luncheon with Louls Bleriot, first man to fly across the English Channel, and a Fourth of July dinner at the American Chamber of Com- merce, GRATEFUL TO WILBUR. Byrd Sends Reply to Secretary for Greeting. NORFOLK, Va., July 4 (f).—Comdr. Byrd is deeply grateful to his chief, Secretary Wilbur of the Navy, for his message of congratulations on the transatlantic flight. “We are deeply grateful to you for your cable” read a message from Byrd to Secretary Wilbur. The Navy Secretary,-who is spending the holi- day here after a _cruise on the yacht Sylph, made Byrd's reply public here. G. A. WARDWELL DIES. Peary’s Chief Engineer Expires at Home in Maine. BUCKSPORT. Me., July 4 (#).— George A. Wardwell, 66, who retired after serving in yachts, passenger and freight steamers as marine engineer, died at his home here last night. He was chief engineer of the steamer Roosevelt, in which Admiral Robert Peary reached “farthest north” in’ 1906 and ogain in 1909, when the exploreg pushed on to the North Pole. A JULY 4, 1927— v [ surroundings WE PRESIDENT I3 55; COWBOY BAND AIDS INBIRTHDAY FETE Summer White House Today Celebrates Event With Big Cake and Candles. MOUNTE[ECOUTS BRING MARE FOR EXECUTIVE Mrs. Coolidge Lays in Supply of Firecrackers—Friends Invited to Celebration. By the Associated Press. RAPID CITY, S, D, July 4—In similar to the hills of Vermont, where he was born, Presi- dent Coolidge today observed his fifty- fifth birthday. Tn common with the rest of the Na- tion, Independence day was cele- brated at the Summer White House with a few Black Hills residents and members of Mr. Coolidge’s party from Washington invited to observe the event. Band and Scouts. A cowboy band came into the Black Hills from Terry, Mont., to serenade the President, and from Custer, S. D., the mounted Boy Scouts were com- ing to bring him a seven-year-old thoroughbred riding mare named Kit, and chaps, riding boots and crop togs with her. The largest mixing bowl in the Summer White House kitchen was brought down for a cake big enough to hold 55 candles, and from Rapid City Mrs. Mary Halley sent a choco- late cake which brought her a special invitation to attend today’s party. Fire Crackers Supply. Mrs. Coolidge has laid in a supply of fire crackers, and the correspond- ents had a few tricks ready to add to the day’s celebration. The Hermosa Congregational Church was selected again _yesterday by President and Mrs. Coolidge as a place of worship, and the simple services directed by Rolf Lium, 20- vearold student pastor, again at- tracted a large attendance. Two church deacons restricted ad- mittance to the tiny structure to the natives of this village of 100 popula- tion and to those of the countryside, and the congregation went ahead with its services as though the attendance of the President was a usual occurance. Tourists Line Road. Outside the automobiles of tourists lined the roadway on both sides, stretching down the town's main street and off. into the fields which Tead to the grazing plains to the east. The crowd of tourists applauded as Mr. and Mrs. Coolidge entered and left the church. The congregation arose on both occasions, and with obvious but undemonstrative joy went ahead with its duties of worship. OIL GRAFT IS CHARGED TO MEXICAN OFFICIAL Newspapers Publish Allegations. Head of Legal Department of Industry Section Accused. By the Associated Press. MEXICO CITY, July 4.—Allegations of graft in the government’s depart- ment dealing with the petroleum ques- tion are published in the. Mexico City newspapers. The government's dis- missal of Gonzalo Ramirez Carillo, head of the legal department of the department of industry, has been fol- lowed by the authorities ordering him “consigned” to the attorney general for \nvestigation of charges of malfeasance in office. Carillo is sald to have disappeared from Mexico City. The published charges alleged that Carillo has been paid sums of money by various oil companies, those named beins Bl Triumfo Transcontinental and Corona. BALLOON RA&E TO START FROM FORD AIRPORT Detroit News Event to Begin at 5 P. M., With Five Crhft En- tered for $1,000 Trophy. By the Assoclated Press. DETROIT, July 4.—Five racing bal- loons will take off from the Ford air- port here this afternoon in a distance race sponsored by the Detroit News, with a $1,000 trophy and §1,500 in cash prizes offered. Actual distance will be counted in the flight, the winning craft being the one which lands farthest from the starting point, offi- cials have announced. . The first balloon to go aloft at 5 p.m. today will be the Detroit 3, piloted by E. J. Hill and A. J. Schlosser both of Detroit. They are entered as inde- pendent contestants. The other entrants will be released at five-minute intervals. Greece Shaken by Quake. ATHENS, July 4 (#).—Earthquake shocks have been experienced oveor large areas. They were hardly no- ticeable at Athens, but in the Province of Lakonia, more than 200 houses col- lapsed, and 20°at Preveza and Mes- senia also suffered some material dam- age. No fatalities are reported. - King Boris May Wed Ileana. BUCHAREST, July 4 (#).—A Sofia rumor that King Boris of Bulgaria may wed Princess Ileana of Rumania is published by local newspapers. In court circles, however, it is reported that no official steps have been faken by Sofia looking toward any such ne- gotiations. Y-EIGHT PAGES. o Star. * “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 UP) Means Associated Press. LINDBERGH TOSSES FLOWERS ON FLYER'S FUNERAL TRAIN Transatlantic Aviator, in Spirit of St. Louis, Hovers Overhead 50 Miles in Tribute to Escort Killed in Crash. By the Associated Press. OTTAWA, Ontario, July ers dropped from the air by Col. Charles A. Lindbergh yesterday adorned the casket of Lieut. J. Thad Johnson, United States Army aviator, killed while escorting his famous com- rade to Ottawa Saturday. For 50 miles as the funeral train of the Army flyer proceeded from Ottawa toward Fenton, Mich., where burial will take place, Lindbergh flew low overhead in the Spirit of St. Louis and tossed out blossoms. Then as Lindbergh headed back to Ottawa he waved a handkerchief from the small window of his plane in a last farewell to his fallen brother of the air. The flowers that fell upon the train were gathered by the train crew and placed on the Stars and Stripes that covered the casket. The transatlantic hero's tribute to Lieut. Johnson was offered yesterday afternoon in the midst of a program in which Col. Lindbergh was hon- ored by Canadian officialdom in con- nection with the celebration of the Diamond Jubilee of Confederation. At the close of a day during which he was the luncheon guest of the Canadian air force and the dinner guest of Premier Mackenzie King, Col. Lindbergh expected to take off from the Ottawa field, which has been 4.—Flow- reramed in his honor, at 1 o'clock this afternoon for New York. Ten of the 12 Army planes from Selfridge Field. which accompanied him to Ottawa, comprised his return escort for part of the way. Liceut. Johnson fell to his death after a collision with another ma- chine. His plane was wrecked. The second plane in the crash was badly strained. BODY REACHES MICHIGAN Licut. Johnson to be Buried Wednes- day—Parents Are 1Il. FENTON, Mich., July 4 (#).—Mili- tary and Masonic honors will mark the funeral here Wednesday afternoon of Licut. J. Thad Johnson, Selfridge r, killed Saturday. when his shed at Ottaw: Arriving here on a special tra morning from Ottawa. the body will lie in state at the home of Henry Adams, Lieut. Johnson's father-in-law. Interment will be at the local ceme- tery. Selfridge Field, where Lieut. John- son commanded the 27th Squadron, will be represented-at the funeral hy a platoon of 32 men, a flying squadron and an honor guard of six men. The services will be conducted at the First Presbyterian Church by Rev. J. W. Kitching and an Army chaplain from Selfridge. Lieut. Johnson's brother will come from Carroll,. Okla., but his parents are ill and will be unable to attend. GIRL DRIVER HELD INDEATH SMASH Gives Bond in Triple Collision. One Killed, Nine In- jured. Following a triple automobile col- lision early yesterday along a steep incline on the Washington-Richmond road near Quantico, Va., in which one man was killed and nine other persons were injured, Miss Anita Poli of Richmond, driver of one of the cars, was held in $5,000 bond for a hearing at Manassas. This aceci- dent was one of a series that caused injuries to mnearly a score of per- sons on the heavily congested ar- teries leading into the city within the last 24 hours. . Dr. Martella, coroner of Manassas, conducted an investigation into the accident, in which Walter G. Hamil- ton of Farmville, Va., was killed, and late yesterday afternoon, Miss Ioli succeeded in furnishing the required bond. The date for the hearing has vet been fixed. Miss Poli was iving with her parents and two sisters, on their way to Washington at the time of the collision. Investigation determined that Ham- ilton, who was an engineer employed ows Point, near Baltimore, killed almost instantly. e w: riving a_car in which William Bades of Elksville, Va., was a pas- senger. Eades was hurried to the Marine Hespital at Quantico, where it was learned he was suffering from a wrenched back. Hurled Through Shield. With the exception of Robert Wor- rell of 1425 K street southeast, occu- pant of the third car, who was severely cut by being hurled through the windshield, the others suffered only from shock and bruises. Justice of the Peace Lloyd at Tri- angle, Va. who conducted an in- vestigation, reported that the car bearing the Yoli family was descend- ing a steep grade on the road to Washington :when it approached the two other cars coming in the oppo- site direction. Miss Poli explained at the inquest that she had lost con- trol of her machine. It sideswiped the car driven by Mrs. Gibbons, tearing off a front wheel and overturning it. Miss Pol{’s car then struck the machine occupied by Ham- ilton and Eades with such force that the latter was thrown from the ve- hicle and was found later at the foot of a steep embankment. Hamilton was picked up from the wreckage and was believed to have died instantly. In addition to Miss Poli, the other members of her family in the car with her were Mr, and Mrs. D. C. Poli, Miss Jane Poli and Mrs. C. C. Poli, all of (Continued on Page 2, Column 1.) ALBANIAN-JUGOSLAV CONTROVERSY SETTLED New Note and Pronouncement for! Peace Wind Up Balken I Incident. By the Associated Press. . | TIRANA, Albania, July 4.—The in- cident between Albania and Jugo- slavia has been wound up satisfac- torily, the Albanian press bureau an- nounces. Baron de Vaux, the French Minister, acting on behalf of the Jugo- slav government, has received from ) the Albanian government the for-} mer's note which caused all the trou-} ble. In exchange Minister de Vaux handed to the Albanian foreign min- ister a new note from Jugoslavia from which were elimihated the ex- pressions to which Albania took ex- ception. Answering the new note the Alban- ian government stated that as proof of its sincere and loyal attachment in the cause of peace it had ordered the release of Dragoman Gjourachkovitch. Paints Old Glory on Metal After Theft Of Two Flags From in Front of Home Theft of two American flags from in front of his residence, 1026 Sixth street, today caused Louis Giclas, re- tired sheet metal worker, to take heroic measures to make his premises take on the patriotic aspect they have for 30 years on the 4th of July. Keenly resenting the stealing of Old Glory from him on two _occasions within the past few days, Mr. Giclas painted an American flag on a gigantic DOWNTOWN STORE ROBBED OF §15,000 Safe of King’s Palace Blown in Daylight—Thieves Take Cash Only. Daylight safe blowers entered King’s Palace department store, 810-18 Seventh street, yesterday, blew open the ponderous safe with u heavy charge of nitroglycerin and looted in of approximately $15,000 in cash. Details of the robbery indicate that the thieves were experts. The safe had been swathed in dry goods to muffle the sound o the explosion, and although both of the heavy doors were ripped from the safe there was so little vibration that a clock a few feet away was still running when the robbery was discovered at 9 o'clock last night. A partiatly filled bottle of nitroglycerin was found abandoned on a shelf near the safe. The cracksmen took cash only. They tossed aside a batch of securi- ties and did not disturb the office records, confining themselves to the cash, which had been placed in the safe after the close of business on Saturda; Entrance to the building was gained probably through a sky- light. and police are of the opinion that two or possibly three men par- ticipated in the robbery. Represented Day’s Receipts. Sylvan King, manager of the store, made a tentative check-up of the loss this morning and stated that approx mately $15,000 in bills and coins had been taken. The loss is covered by in- surance, he said. The definite loss will be tabulated tomorrow when the figures in the cash register sales slips are examined. Most of the money was in ba; representing the receipts of the v: ous departments of the store at the close of business Saturd: When John Ihre, 26 Eighteenth street southeast, the store watchman, went off duty after his night's vigil at 6 o'clock yesterday morning all was well, he reported. But when he returned to the store last night he found the wrecked safe. Running to the street he called to Alfred G. Groves, 1108 K street northeast, a special watchman, and they notified police. Seek Fingerprints. Detectives Sweeney, Darnall, O'Brien, E. E. Thompson and Fowler, com- prising the headquarters homicide and_ safe-cracking detachment, exam- ined the ruined safe and sent for Detective Sergt. Fred Sandberg, Ber tillion expert, who endeavored to cb- tain fingerprints. In preparing the charge of nitro- glycerin the veggs had sawed off one of the big knobs on the safe and then drilled a hole through the stem to the inside, pouring the high ex- plosive in. Minute cracks in the safe had been sealed with soap to hold the “soup.” A sheet had been hung to conceal their activities from the chance glances of any one passing jon Eighth street. ‘Watchman Thre stated that he was confident the men were not in the store when he left there yesterday morning, since his “beat” covers every aisle and posible hiding place. En- trance was effected, he believes, through a skylight at the top of the elevator shaft. The burglars went (Continued on 1Pasé?. ‘olumn 1.) Al Smith Invited To Black Hills for Summer Vacation | By the Associated Press. DEADWOOD, S.,D., Gov. Al Smith of terday was invited to spend his Summer vacation at Pactola, in the heart of the Black Hills and only 12 miles from the State game lodge, where President Coolidge is spending the Summer. The invitation was sent by John T. Heffron, chairman of the coun- ty Democratic central committee. es- piece of sheet metal and nailed the metal across the front of his premises with the following warnin, “Try to take this on Mr. Giclas said his hobby is the furtherance of patriotic ideals and that he has given.away hundreds of copies of the Declaration of Independ- ence, which is sold at the Government Printing Office for 15 cents the copy. but that t| bold theft of his finest Amtricll‘ was beyond his ken. o The committee plans to build a Summer home of pine logs in the event that Gov. Smith accepts. A call will be made soon for a meeting to organize an_Al Smith Democratic club in Deadwood, and the committee hopes to have the governor here when the club is launched. as fast as the papers are printed. Saturday’s Circulation, 94,636 Sunday’s Circulation, 106,827 TWO CENTS. CAPITAL OBSERVES NATION'S BIRTHDAY INPATRIOTIC FETES Many Neighborhood Celebra- tions, Flag Ceremonies and Parades Are Held. CITY PROGRAM TONIGHT AT SYLVAN THEATER Marine Band Concert, Massing of Colors and Fireworks in Com- munity Exercises. Looking backward over 151 years of American independence, the Na- tional Capital expanded 'with pride today over the march of events which has placed this country at the fore- front of nations—and forthwith pro- ceeded to give vent to its feelings in typical Fourth of July fashion. Citizens of the Capital !asisfled their patriotic urge today by marching in parade to the tune of martial musie, renewing their pledge to the flag or otherwise liberating pent-up emotions, preparatory to taking the family down to the Monument grounds for the spectacular general celebration there this evening. There were numerous neighbor- nood celebrations today and outings in park and countryside, where full advantage could be taken of well-nigh perfect skies and cooling breezes. Petworth, Takoma Park, Wesley Heights, Battery Park, Cherrydale and divers out-of-town communities staged their own civic observances with pro- grams featuring parades, band music, field sports, oratory #nd fireworks. A flag-raising in most instances formed the nucleus for the exercises. Petworth Has Parade. Petworth had a street parade this morning to Sherman Circle, where & program of patriotic song and speech was arranged for the afternoon and evening. The celebration will close this evening with public dancing on the south rim of the circle. In Takoma Park there was a pre- tentious parada this morning to Piney Branch road and Dahlia street, where Maj. Gen. Eli A. Helmick delivered a short address. A flag-raising this aft- ernoon on the District playgrounds at Fourth and Whittier streets, followed by athletic events and a water bat- tle between members of the Volunteer Fire Department, will precede a ‘“re- view of the States” and fireworks scheduled for this evening. Flag ceremonies marked the exer- cises at Wesley Heights, Battery Park and Cherrydale. Public Observance Tonight. The general community ceremonies tonight. at the Sylvan Theater, will begin at 7:30 o'clock with a concert by the United States Marine Band and will close with a colorful display of pyrotechnics at 9 o'clock. Following the band concert William E Braithwaite will lead the audience in singing “America,” after which Charles F. Carusi, president of the Board of Education, will read por- tions of the Declaration of Independ- ence. Lieut. Col. William B. Ladue, newly appointed Engineer Commissioner of | the District, will make his public bow to the citizens of Washington during the ceremonies. He will be introduced by Isaac Gans, chairman of the com- mittce on arrangements. Commis- sioner Ladue will deliver an address. An impressive feature of the pro- gram will be the “Massing of the Col- ors™ by units representing the Army. Navy and Marine Corps and a number of patriotic organizations, all carrying flags. Facing this inspiring array of flags, the audience will be led in saluting the colors by Judge h:sry O'Toole, who will repeat the pledge of allegiance. The whole assembly then will sing “America the Beauti- ful.” Sconts to Bear Flags. “A march of the States,” partici- pated in by a hundred Boy and Girl Scouts bearing the flags of all the States, will provide a closing thrill. The program will end with “The Star Spangled Banner” and the fireworks. While the pryotechnical display will not be as ambitious as that which greeted Lindbergh, the committee promises that it will be well worth witnessing. The Monument grounds will be fllu- minated during the evening by high- powered searchlights from Fort Humphreys, Va., and Army amplifiers will carry the audible parts of the ex- ercises to all parts of the Monument slopes. A citizens' committee, composed of Chairman Gans, Miss Sibyl Baker, di- rector of the Community Center De- partment which has had charge of the program; Edward C. Graham, pres- ilent of the Washington Board of Trade; Maj. Gen. Anton Stephan, com- manding the D. C. National Guard, and J. G. Yaden, chairman of the Citizens' Advisory Council, will be on hand to receive the guests of the city at the Sylvan Theater. Guests at Celebration. Among the “guests of the city” for the celebration are the Minister of Columbia, Dr. Enrique Olaya; the Min- ister of Haiti, Mr. Hannibal Price; the Minister of Albania, Mr. Faik Konitza; the Minister of Persia, Mirza Davoud Kahn Meftah; the Minister of the Serbs Croats and Slovenes, Mr. Antonievitch; the Charge d'Affaires of Lithuania Mr. Bagdonas, the Charge d’'Affaire of the Czecho-Slovak Republic, Mr. Lipa; the Charge d'Affaires of Para- zuay, Mr. J. D. Ramirez; the Secretary of the Legation of Denmark, Mr. A. K. Bojsen, and the Secretary of the ation of Honduras, Mr. C. lza- guirre. Many distinguished represent- atives of the Federal and local Gov- members of Congress and Army, Navy and Marine Corps officers, will be present at the ceremonies to- night. Orders for the parade and massing ~ of flags, under the direction of Marie Moore Forrest, will be as follows: First _section, left—United States Army, United States Marine Corps, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts; marshal, William B. Rohrer. —First section, right—United States Navy, District of Columbia National Guard, Boy £-out Girl Scouts; marshal, J. M. Futrelle. Second section, left—Spanish War Veterans and auxiliaries, American Legion and auxiliaries; marshal, Mrs. A. C. Driscoll. Second section, right —Grand Army of the Republic and posts, Woman's Relief Corps and posts, Daughters of Veterans; mar- Radio Ifrogramlé—l’nge 28 shal, Mrs. M. W. Davis. Thigd section, left—District of Co-