Evening Star Newspaper, July 5, 1927, Page 1

N WEATHER. (U. 8. Woather Bureau Forecast.) Fair and slightly warmer tonight and tomorrow. Temperature: Highest, 74, at 2:30 . yesterday; lowest, 56, at 5 a.m. today. Full report on page 9. Closing N.Y. Markets, Pages 14 and 15 No. 30,380. INGREASED GRUISER LIMITIS PROPOSED BYU.5.DELEGATES 420,000-Ton Total Reported Offered as Compromise to Great Britain. FIGURES SUBMITTED AT SECRET SESSION Renewal of Japanese-British Alli- ance Believed Dropped, Due to Opposition. By the Associated Press GENEVA, July 5.—The Amerlcan delegation submitted new total ton- Entered as second class matter post office, Washington, D. C. BYRD IS AMAZED BY INTEREST - FRENCH HAVE SHOWN IN FLIGHT By Cable to The Star and New York Timi PARIS, July 5.—To put it mildly, given to us by the French people. he got to Paris ahead of us, because Therefore we were tremendously siastic greeting. It was with great difficulty we got nage figures for cruisers at today's secret session of the experts of the tripartite naval conference. Although official confirmation” is lacking, it is understood that the United States, in a spirit of compro- a genuine attempt to meet Great Britain's expressed mneeds in cruisers, has suggested an increase in the' maximum tonnage for Great Britain and the United States so that the new total would be in the neigh- borhood of 400,000 tons. This is 100,000 tons more than was fndicated in the orignial American maxim proposal and corresponds to tk ng strength of the British cruiser fleet. Proposal Being Studied. #4#%~ The experts adjourncd almost imme- tely to permit the British and Jap- se plenipotentiaries to study the v proposal from a political view- puint. 1t is deemed doubtful that the Amer- feans would sign a treaty calling for a cruiser tonnagh higher than their ‘new maximum, as this, it is thought, would be regarded by public opinion as augmentation instead of limitation. Indications are that the Japanese request for an unrestricted number of small submarines will be refused, and that Japan must content herself with a slightly increased submarine ton- age, though within the maximum to- tal suggested by the United States. Japan Drops British Pact. Talk in circles close to the three- | power naval conference of a possible renewal of the Anglo-Japanese alli- ance has brought comment that the Japanese are fairly -well convinced that a pact in the Pacific between Japan and Great Britain would not be Jooked upon favorably by the United it appears- the Jaj have not taken to suggestion of such an alliance, fearing to prejudice the relations with the United States, which are looked upon as excellent at the present time. - Other reasons are believed to be a desire by Japan not to create an jmipression among the Chinese that she is backing the British policy in China, and in a_desire not to jeop- ardize Russo-Japanese relations throuhg making it appear that Japan is in sympathy with the British in an_anti-Soviet campaign. The question of an Anglo-Japanese alliance has prompted China to give warning that there must be no dis- cussion by the delegates of Great Britain, the United States and Japan of questions affecting the interests of the Chinese people. Statement by League Member, In a formal statement, Chu_ Chao- THsin, Chinese member of the League of Nations, says: . “It has been repeatedly reported in the press in the Far East that the naval conference mow sitting at Geneva may also consider questions relating to China. I am therefore re- quested by the Chinese Nationalist Government to declare that the gov- ernment and people of the Repube lic of China will refuse to recognize any decisions affecting China which may be arrived at by the present or any other conference in which China is not represented and is not participating in a position of equality in the deliberations.” Jones Speaks at Celebration. Admiral Hilary P. Jones of the American naval delegation, was one of the speakers at the American col- ony's celebration of Independence day. Referning to the need of par- ity of naval strength, he said that the blocking of the great traffic lanes along the American coast and those leading to the United States over the seas, would “unquestionably so dis- Jocafe the business of the entire covntry and bring such hard times upon us that it would mean practical industrial starvation on a scale be- yond comparison, He declared that the American dele- gation belicved the United States was entitled to a Navy on a par with the strongest, but, nevertheless, was sym- pethetic toward the requirements of the other powers. We honestly hope,” he added, “thot this conference will succeed in coming to an equitable agreement; t a common meeting ground will discovered and that the world may e given a treaty of Geneva which will keep taxation within proper mits and contribute to the mainte- > of world peace and to the se- nd every power.” ng a last determined at the tripartite naval confer- for the treaty right to possess unlimited number of submarines tons displacement for the s ! States. s probable, apan will immediately ask, it is un- siod, for an_increased propor- 1 of authorized suomarines under projected Geneva treaty. The Associated Press_learns that this question has been one of the thornicst of the present negotiations reaching in its ramifications. Jritain has contested the Jap- anese demand for unrestricted small- slzed submarines because of the ef- fect acceptance of this demand would have on France in subsequent nego- tiations with both France and Italy. Sought for Coast Defense. Admiral Viscount Saito, head of the anese delegation, has told the delegate their secret sessions that during the Russo-Japanese War before Admiral Rojestvensky's fleet met disaster in the Straits of Korea, swift Russian cruisers, based on Via- cessful raids on He said_these crs traversed the Sea of Japan, ed through the Straits of Tsu- garu and then sped down the east- ern coast of the mainland, even pen- etrating Tolkio Bay, where they cre- ntinted on Page K, Co ' for fear of running over some one. not keep the people back. the injuries caused were minor. Saw Heart JAPAN TO DISPATCH ARMY TO TSINANFU Shantung Situation Worries Tokio and Troop Move- ment Is Ordered. By the Associated Press. . TOKIO, July 5.—Owing to the latest developments in the Chinese province of Shantung, the Japanese goyern- ment has decided to send troops from the-port of Tsingtae to. the capital, Tsinanfu, for the protection of the Japanese residents. Imperial sanction for this move is expected tomorrow. TSINGTAO, Shantung, China, July 5 (#).—Railway service between Tsing- tao and Tsinanfn has been suspended because of the destruction of a section of tracks near the town of Kaomi, about 40 miles north of Tsingtao. Tel- egraphic and telephonic communica- tion also have been interrupted. Gen. Chen, commander of the North- ern troops between Kiachow and Ka- omi, . surrendered to the Nationalists yesterday, but notified the authorities that despite his surrender he was able to guarantee full protection for for- eign lives and property in the region. REDS QUIT HANKOW. Feng Provides Guard for Expelled « Russian Advisers. Keenest Details Known From President to Cab Driver, Commander Says In Own Story of Trip. BY COMDR. RICHARD E. BYRD. I have been astonished by the reception When Mr. Wanamaker, Bennett and T first conferred about our proposed transatlantic flight, our principal reason for attzmpting it was the promotion of international good fellowship and the progress of aviation. Lindbergh made a remarkable flight and we reall than it would have been possible for us to do. Levine’s flight did still more for international good fellowship, so that I Lelt that as far as such relations were concerned our flight would be an anti- climax and that all we could hope to do would be to accomplish a little toward bringing about transatlantic and long distance flying. Given Wild Greeting. train from Caen at 12:20 on the morning of July 2 to find a wildly enthu- and vet the people were, I believe, so happy that we were safe that they only wanted to give a visible demonstration of their joy. - ‘When we finally got into our automobiles we could not use the engines cars and a dozen policemen hanging on to the sides of the automobiles could The crowd itself pushed the automobiles along. I was extremely appre- hensive for fear some persons would get mashed. This did happen, although The glass in one of the cars was broken. nearly pushed over and I was greatly worried for fear it would fall on some of the people and injure them seriously. T was greatly pleased by the expressions of the people and the ingenus| ous, sincere enthusiasm and joy which have been apparent from their countenances, without the shouting and sh (Continued on Page 5, Column 5.) LONDON, July 5 (#).—Reuter's ‘Hankow correspondent says a number of the Russian advisers to the Han- kow Nationalist regime, who were re- cently ordered to leave the city, have departed by train for Chengchow, Honan Province. Marshal Feng Yu- Hsiang, who/ordered the departures, provided a guard for the expelled Rus- sians. - The Daily Mail learns that in con- sequence of other powers, particu- larly the United States, having greatly increased their forces in China, the PEritish government has ordered immediate withdrawal of a brigade of British troops which was sent from India. The government is anxious to pre- vent the overcrowding of troops in the occupied towns during the hot weather and believes that the troops from England now in China are ade- quate. The brigade will return to its In- dian station as soon as transport is available. RE———— DIES IN HOTEL FIRE. Owner of Miami Beach Structure Burned to Death. MIAMI BEACH, Fla., July 5 (#).— Tatem Wofford, 55, pioneer resident and owner of the Wofford Hotel here, yas burned to death teday in a fire of undetermined origin, which partly destroyed the hostelry. The hotel had been closed for the Summer. The damage was estimated at $40,000. .. Ohio Sights Two Balloons. LANCASTER, Ohio, July § (®).— Two balloons, believed to be entries in the Detroit News balloon race, passed over here this morning. One was traveling in a southeasterly di- rection, very high, and the other in an easterly direction. By the Associated Prei The wholesale awarding of medals which marked the return of Lindbergh probably will be dispensed with on the homecoming of Comdr. Byrd because he already has most of the fmportant aeronautical research and geographi- cal honors. Secretary Wilbur will recommend the Distinguished Flying Cross for the commander, this heing one of the awards he failed to receive for fiying across the North Pole. At that time the cross had not peen authorized by Congress. Byrd now holds the Congressional Medal of Honor, the Tlubbard Medal given through the National Geographic Society for exploration, and many other medals and citations. So far there has been gio concerted wmovement here to stag: the crew -{BOMB FOUND IN BUILDING. Byrd to Get Few Additional Medals For Feat:; Has Most of Those Available e Fhenin WITH SUNDAY MORNING EDITION WASHINGTON, D. €, TUESDAY, JULY 5, 1927—FORTY-TWO PAGES. were delighted that he did more for international amity Then Chamberlin and surprised when we reached Paris by through the crowd to our automobiles The crowd was jammed against the At one time our car was of France. 8. 1,200 CONVICTS SEE 3 YOUTHS DROWN Held Helpless by- Guns of Sing Sing Guards After Canoe Overturns. By the Associated Press. OSSINING, N. Y., July 5.—Held in their prison vard by the leveled guns of guards, 1,200 convicts at Sing Sing Prison were forced to stand helplessly by while three youths in ‘a canoe drowned in the swirling waters of the Hudson, only a few feet away. Many convicts clamored for permis- slon to go to the rescue, but the guards, who feared the men might take advantage of the opportunity to escupe, threatened to shoot the first man who tried to scale the fence. The youths were not identified, and | today a search was under way to re- cover their bodies. Convicts Havink Exercise. The convicts were having t .eir early morning exercise yesterday when the accident occurred. A 12-foot iron bar fence scparates the prison yard from the river, and through this the men peered at the drowning struggles of the boys. ‘Warden Lewis E. Lawes defended the action of the guards. He pointed out that only a few weeks ago a pris- oner pleaded for a chance to rescue another convict who supposedly had fallen into the water. When the “drowning” man was pulled out, he was found supported by two inner tire tubes, Warden Lawes declared, and it later developed the two men were brothers. The warden, nevertheless, expressed regret that he had not been present when the youths were struggling for life, as he would have had the au- thority to allow a volunteer convict to attempt a rescue. Incensed at Guards’ Action. Many of the convicts were incensed over the action of the guards and re- viled them after the drownings. Some of them refused to eat their chicken ne of the three special meals at the prison. [ s vainly sought a boat or a rope, but there was no hoat at the wharf, and when a rope finally was obtained it was too late, . Explosive, Fuse Partly Burned, Dis- covered jn Newspaper Office. P SPOKANE, July § homemade dynzmite bomb, ing about 50 pounds of explosive, 7 with the fuse burned to within a inches of the pe sion cap, found early to in the building whicl: houses the Spokesman-Review and the Chronicle, Wood Expected to Arrive Today. Ma, ‘Wood, Governor of the Philippine Islands, is ed to arrive here this aiterncon ew York City to confer with Dwight F. Davis and Maj. Melntyre, chief of the In- 1w of the War Department, tomorrow in regard to conditions and prospects in t rehipelago. of the America any such demonstra- tion as that given for Lindbergh, al- though the rcception here is expected to be an enthusiastic one, especially in_naval ecir Naval officiuls are awaiting with grent interest the report of his flight which Byrd promised to prepare for them. Aviation officers expect to gain much information from this re- port, which will be of value in naval aeronautics. Byrd’s plans for returning home have not yet been communicated to Washington officials. When the ques- tion of a possible trip back on a war- ship was discussed last week, officials said it was too early to go into the question of an official reception here, Army and Navy officials have held that Clarence mberlin is not eli- FRENCHMEN FETE BYRD AND CREW AT LE BOURGET FIELD Army and Civilian Machines Are Inspected by Command- er and Colleagues. HOT SUN BEATS DOWN AS AIRMEN MAKE TOUR Ministry of Marine Luncheon Hon- ors Americans, With 32 Notables Participating. By the Associated Press. PARIS, July 5.—Going to Le Bour- get this morning, Comdr. Byrd, Bert Acosta and Bernt Balchen took a look at the flying field where they intended to land on their flight from the United States, but which they were unable to find in the storm and murk of last Thursday night. All the pursuit planes of the 34th Regiment of I'rench Aviation were lined up for their inspection upon their arrival. After looking over the planes they were conducted to the of- ficers’ mess where they partook of the “wine of honor” as the guests of Col. Manchetti, commanding the 34th Reg- iment. Among the many officers pres- ent were three generals, Hergault, in- spector of aviation; Huet and Pujo. Planes Perform Stunts. Overhead, two military planes per- tunts in the hot sun. One of al acrobats was Sergt. Det- who accompanied Col. Lind- bergh on his stunting party one morn- ing, a few days after the arrival of the Spirit of St. Louis in France, Col. Manchetti, in a_short speech, paid tribute to Comdr. Byrd, dwelling on the scientific aspect of the Amer- ica’s flight. Comdr. Byrd said it meant much to him to have that aspect of the flight placed foremost. After the brief ceremonies at the s were over the flyers went to the vil aviation field, adjoining the mil- itary field, to inspect the air cruisers that come and go daily, linking Paris with almost every other European capital. Heat Is Intense. Shortly before 12:30 they left the | field for the ministry of marine, where the crew of the America were guests at a luncheon. There were 32 guests at the lunch- eon, including Minister of Public Works Bokaonowski, Minister of Jus- ttce Barthou and most of the high civil and military officials in charge of aviation in France. Only a small crowd stood outside the gates of the ministry. It was much too hot to loiter anywhere in Paris today except indoors or at a cafe table, well shaded from the sun. ~(Continued on Page 5, Column 3.) 0. WINS 40F 5 WIMBLEDON TITLES Capture Mixed and Women’s Doubles Championships in Straight Sets. By the Associated Press. ‘WIMBLEDON, July 5.—Francis T. Hunter and Miss Elizabeth Ryan de- feated Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Godfree of Engiand in the final of the Wimble- don mixed doubles, giving the United States four out of the five champion- ships. It was a straight set victory at 8—6, 6—4, 6—0. France won the men's singles title, when Henri Cochet eliminated Willlam T. Tilden in the semi-finals, after an e usting five-set struggle, and then defeated his fellow countryman, Jean Borotra, for the championship. Miss Helen Wills, former American shampion, making a magnificent come- back after her illness of iast year, ly proved her superiority in the women’s singles and defeated Senorita Elia de Alvarez of Spain. in the final by the straight set score ~2, 6—4. The new holders of the Wimbledon titles, which in years gone by were regarded as world championhips, are: Men'’s singles—Henri Cochet. ‘Women's singles—>iss iielen Wills. Men’s doubles—William T. Tilden and Francis T. Hunter. ‘Women’s doubles—Miss Helen Wills and Miss Elizabeth Ryan. Mixed doubles—Miss Elizabeth Ryan and Francis T. Hunter. Win Women’s Doubles. America won its third 1927 Wimble- don tennis championship today when Miss Helen Wills and Miss Elizabeth Ryan defeated Miss Bobbie Heine and Mrs. J. Peacock of South Africa in the final of the women’s doubles. It Wi a straight set victory at (—3, 6—2. Start of the match was delayed by a downpour, making 11 days out of the 14 of the tournament in which rain has fallen. The match began on Miss Wills' service, which she won at love, mak- ing two beautiful aces. Mrs. Peacock retaliated in kind. Miss Ryan was unable to get her first service working and the South Africans went into the Jead at 2—1. The tennis was very fast, both pairs covering much court. Again Wins Service. The South Africans made it 3—1 on Miss Heine’s service, but Miss Wills again came through to bring the score to 3—2. The singles champlon was stroking fiercely buth on the forehand and backhand. Miss Ryan seemed rather shaky. Then the Americans captured Mrs. Peacock’s service, to tie the score at 3—all. The South Africans began lobbing in an attempt to slow up the pace set by Miss Wills, but the Amer- jcans, with Miss Ryan at the net and Helen in the back court, won the sev- enth game on Miss Ryan’s service, to go into the lead at 4—3. The next game brought probably the best women’s doubles rallies seen at Wimbledon this season, with the younger members of the two team: gible for the flying cross because he 18 mot connected with the Nation's armed forces. i e ey Miss Wills _an iss_Heine, as the ontinued 3, Columa 4.) THOUSANDS TRAVEL 10 SEE PRESIDENT AT DAKOTA RODED Throngs Mill About in Streets of Belle Fourche Awaiting His Arrival. DAZZLING COLORS MARK RAIMENT OF COWBOYS Chief Executive Has Own Chaps, Bandanna and Horse, But May Not Use Them. BY J. RUSSELL YOUNG:~ BELLE FOURCHE, S. Dak., July 5. —This is the day of all days for this little cattle-shipping town—probably the greatest and proudest day in its romantic existence. Not only is it the second day of the annual tri-state roundup, and the greatest crowd in the history of these annual sports is on hand, but the President of the United States and his wife are to be guests at the rodeo. The streets are virtually seething with thonsands of visitors, many of them having come from far distant points, all bent on seeing the Presi- ient and Mrs. Coolidge, and the annual revival of Western sports that make the Belle Fourche round-up an event to be looked forward to in this section of the West. Demonstration Is Planned. Considering the genuine enthust: and interest on the part of the natives of the little town, and the size of the crowd of visitors, the President and Mrs. Coolidge are going to receive a demonstration when they alight from their special train and during their motor ride to the rodeo grounds prob- ably unlike anything they have ever before experienced. These people are happy to have the President and his wife in the Black Hills for their vaca- tion, but they are just about bursting with pride and joy at having them ake the journey of 100 miles to witness what the natives refer to as the sporting classic of the West—the annual tristate round-up. It will be an interesting and pic- turesque sight that greets the eyes of President and Mrs. Coolidge when their train arrives about 1 o'clock (Moutain time) this afternoon. The streets of the business section—and there are only a few blocks of these, because Belle Fourche has a population of less than 3,000—have been barred to vehicles of all descriptions, and from front to front between the rows of one and two story buildings, a ‘kaleidoscopic mass of humanity has been milling aimlessly about awaiting the arrival of the President's special train and the beginning of the show. Gay colors, especially in the raiment of the men, add greatly to the gayety (Continued on Page 3, Column 2.) NATSLEAD YANKS, 5102 IN FIRST Hoyt Yanked in First Inning as Griffs Stage Vicious Attack. BY JOHN B. KELLER. NEW YORK, July 5.—The Nats were leading the Yankees in the first inning here this afternoon. The séore was 5 to 2. Irving Hadley, who held the Athletics to three hits last week, began the pitching against the Yankees today. He was opposed by Waite Hoyt, who assured Manager Huggins this morn- ing that his salary wing, which has been ailing, once more was in good condition. Hoyt's arm was treated yesterday by Dr. Knight, the Rochester base ball specialist, Bucky Harris returned to the Nationals' line-up at second base. He still is bothered to some extent by a sore muscle above the right hip, but declored he felt much better than yestcrday when he idled. There were about 10,000 fans on hand when play began. FIRST INNING. ‘WASHINGTON—Rice singled over| Lazzeri. Harris bunted and was safe wher. Morehart dropped Gehrig's throw. Rice took third on the pla After pitching one ball to Speaker, Hovt left the box. Giard a left-hander, was sent to the slab. -Speaker doubled to right center, scoring Rice. Harris stopped at third. Goslin hit a home run against the bleachers back of left center, scoring Harris and Speaker ahead. It was his sixth homer cf the season. Morehart threw out Judge. Ruel walked on four pitched balls. Bluege walked. Reeves singled to left, scoring Ruel, while Bluege stopped at second. Reeves was caught off first, Collins to Gehrig. Hadley fanned. Five runs. ] - NEW YORK—Combs walked. More- hart singled to left, Combs stopping at | second. Ruth flied to Speaker, Combs taking third after the catch. Morehart stole second. Gehrig bounced a hit off Hadley’'s glove, scoring Combs and putting Morehart on third. Meusel walked, filling the bases. Hadley was withdrawn and Braxton was sent to the slab. Reeves threw out Lazzeri, Morehart scoring and Gehrig and Meusel advancing, Dugan flied 10 Goslin, Two runs. MEXICANS ARRESTED o Star. o service, (®) Means Associated Press. CITY'S 4th SAFE IN NAME ONLY: 14 INJURED AND 32 ARRESTED Hesse Orders Shelby to Survey Regula- tions Governing Fireworks—Loophole Allowing Possession Found. Fourteen per<ons injured in hos- pitals, mostly children; 32 arrested for violations of police regulations re- garding explosives, and the general cognizance of yesterday’s unceasing detonations of bootleg glant crack- ers by day and continual display of |2 “skyrockets” and roman candles by night, indicated that to a great ex- tent Washington's “safe and sane” Independence Day celebration was safe in name only. While the police records failed to list the injured, gemeral observation of the tendency of many to cclebrate the Fourth in the old-style manner, with firecrackers and other explosives obtained just across the District line, in B. Hesse this morning to ask Inspector W. S. Shelby of the police department for a survey of the antiquated regulations regarding fire- works and for suggestions as to amending the law to make it more stringent, Loophole Ts Discovered. Inspector Shelby had not had time at noon to probe deeply into remedial suggestions, he_ said, but his atten- tion already had been focused on the loophole in the law which allows im- portation and possession of fireworks in Washington, while, restricting the actual “shooting off” of the explosives. One of *his recommendations, it was indicated, will be aimed at plugging up this loophole. Della Kidwell, 1226 Meade"® northeast, was reported in a critical condition at Casuvalty Hospital with erious body burns as the result of a rider igniting her clotking. Mer injury was the most serious reported from hospitals. Others at Casualty Hospit the result of burns and PROBE IS ORDERED ON CHAIN BRIDGE Ladue Gets Report Holiday Traffic Has Weakened South Abutment. Another thorough examination of the Chain Bridge was ordered today by Col. William B. Ladue, District En- gineer Commissioner, following a re- port that-heavy traffic over tho strue- ture during the week end had caused an additional crack to develop in the already weakened masonry of the south abutment. The investigation' will be made by attaches of the bridge department of the District government. Should it reveal that a new crack exists and that the abutment has been further weakened thereby, the bridge would be closed. Continuous Watch Kept. Closing of the bridge was recom- mended by the bridge department about two weeks ago, but the Commis- sioners decided that such action was not necessary at that time if certain restrictions were adopted. As a re- sult the bridge department was or- dered to keep a continuous watch at the abutment, and traffic over the bridge was limited to a maximum of 4 tons. Col. Ladue emphasized that the Dis- trict plans to keep the bridge open to traffic just as long as possible, but that if any danger is imminent, it will Dbe closed before a catastrophe results. Is Decply Concerned. The Engineer Commissioner is deeply concerned over the condition of the bridge, and one of his first acts after taking office was to make a personal examination of the superstructure, as well as the abutments. "The condition of the south abutment he described as “disquieting.” The castiron framowork, he said, also Shows visible evidence of deteriora- tion, and he believes that there may be Some hidden deterioration which it bas been impossible to find by exami- nation. .. EXECUTION OF BUSCH SLAYERS IS POSTPONED Eagles, Moreno and Proctor Are Granted Stay Until November 11 Pending Appeal. Execution of Nicholas Lee Eagles, Samuel Moreno and John Cline Proc- tor, convicted slayers of Policeman Leo W. K. Busch, which had beer set for next Friday, today was postponed until November 11 by Justice James F. Smith, sitting in Criminal Court No. 2. were brought into court to receive the stay of execution. Assistant United States District At- torney George D. Horning, who prose- cuted the three men, made the motion in court for the stay of execution. He explained that an appeal had heen filed with the District Court of Ap- peals and that it could not be heard until the first week in October, but that it had been given a place of pref- erence on the higher court's calendar and would be heard promptly. —_— REVISED PRAYERBOCK PUT UP TO ASSEMBLY Archbishop of Canterbury Moves for Adoption of Church of England Reform. FOR SAYING MASSES By the Associated Press. MEXICO CITY, July 5—Pedro Aguilar and Rafael Villafana Azarte, Catholic priests, have been arrested, charged with saying masses in pri- vate residences, in contravention of Mexico’s religious laws, and with being implicated in the League for the Defense of Religlous Liberty in a revolutionary plot. The newspapers say that other new arrests of Catholics who are charged with sedition, have also been made, but that the ve not Tevealed them. tvmfl‘hfi: e By the Associated Press. LONDON, July 5.—The fate of the revised prayerbook of the Church of England today lay before a meeting of the Church, Assembly, which open-, ed at the church house, Westminster. Only a small portion of the big crowd, including many women who awaited admission, was able to get into the public galleries. The_ Archbishop of Canterbury, who presided, moved that the proposed re- vision be finally approved. He said that if it were adopted by the assem- bly and the two houses of Parliament, it would be laid before two convuca- tions for synodical sanction before be- ing submitted for royal assent. The three condemmed men | injuries attributed to instruments for celebrating the Fourth of July were: May Butler, coiored, 4 years old, 629 Third street northeast, burned about the neck and shoulder; Ray White 10 years old, of 1015 Fourth stree burns about the arms, and A. W. Gon- les, 18 years old, of 4!t Eleventh reet northeast, lacerated about the right eye and forehead from flying glass after a firecracker exploded in a bottle, Nine at Emergency. Nine were reported injured at Emergency Hospital. Included in this casualty list was D. Enrlich of 469 F street southwest, whose right hand was badly burned in extinguishing the fire in a baby's dress. Others listed at the hosp Mary F. Jacksonville, hand by prem: torpeda of 500 Ninth street sout! about the hands by fir Weaver, 135 Todd place northe: conductor on the Pennsylvan road, burned about the hands from gunpowder explosion; Edward Boyer, a taxicab driver, of 812 Thirteenth strect, wrist cut; Pannell Mitchell, 15 years old, of 17303, L street, fainted the Monument grounds celebration last night; Wellington Abrams, 1776 Wiiiard street, finger injured by a firecracker; Carol Gr enor. 16 years old, daughter of Uilbert Grosvenor, president of the National Geographic Society, burned at Bethesda, Md., ‘when 2. roman candla backfired, and Lorraine Thompson, 3601 Georgia avenue, 12 years old, burned about the right cheek by fireworks. Garges, 512 Tenth (Continued on Page 3, Column 2. TRAFFIC ON AVENUE GREATEST INGITY Count Shows Rush-Hour Peak Occurs Between Ninth and Tenth Streets. street Pennsylvania avenue hetween Ninth and Tanth streets carries the greatest volume of Washington’s traflic during rush hours, it was shown today hy a tabulation of the recent comprehen- sive traffic count taken at 400 impor- tant intersections under the direction of the Traflic Department. The tabulations, made public by Traffic Director William H. Harland, showed that 4,163 vehicles passed on Pennsylvania avenue between Ninth and Tenth streets from 4 to ¢ p.m. on the day the count was taken. The next point of density was on Connecticut avenue mnorth of Florida avenue, the tabulation showing that 3,749 vehicles passed between this point and the Connecticut Avenue Bridge, where the number dropped to 3.049. A slight increase was noted from that point to Cleveland Park, 3,173 being counted at the latter. From Cleveland Park to the District line the count was 1,991. Below Florida avenue, however, the traffic on Connecticue avenue was lighter, the peak being 2,803, Tapers Off Along Avenue. A study of Pennsylvania avenue traffic reveals that it tapers oif grad- ually in both directions from the high point, reaching a minimum of 1.227 at Washington Circle. West of Washington Circle, however, it jumps decidedly and reached a crest at Twenty-fourth street, 3,135 vehicles being counted at that intersection. East of Ninth street the figure de- creased to 2,831 at Peace Monument. At this point the traffic separates and flows around both sides of the Capitol grounds in lesser density, but on Pennsylvania_avenue southeast, just beyond the Library of Congress, it rises again to a peak of 2,980 at Eleventh street. The bulk of the traf- fic turns south at this intersection and heads across the Anacostia Bridge. Other Congested Points, Among the other congested poi and the number of vehicles they e ried during the same hours follow: Fourteenth street, from the Bureau of Engraving and Printing to High- way Bridge, 3,933; Massachusetts ave- Fhue, over Rock Creek, 3,229; Rhode Island avenue, at Florida avenue, 2,829; Sixteenth strcet at Columbia road, 2,616; Sixth street above Mass: chusetis avenue, 2,602; Georgla av nue at Brightwood 3; Sherman | avenue above Florida avenue, 2,33 Tourteenth street at P stre: Thirteenth street below X s 37 : Anacostia Bridge, 2,174, a Bridge, 2,332. ¥ iy The figures showing the traffic on Sixteenth street where the traflic lights are in operation surprised the traflic officials somewhat, as they ex- Ipected to find it one of the heaviest laden in the city The most congested point on Sixteenth street, according to the count, is at Columbia road, where 2,616 passed while the tabula- tors were at work. This is less than in 1925, when a count by the bureau of public roads showed that 2,918 ve- - hicles passed this intersection. Effect of Lights Unknown. Whether the traffic lights caused the diminished traffic on Sixteenth street could not be determined by the tabu- lations, as the Traffic Department is without figures with which to make a comparison on adjacent parallel streets. The new count, however, showed that Sixteenth street between Massachusctts avenue and U street carried 1,800 vehicles, Fifteenth street over the same distance 800 and Sev- enteen:h street 1,100, ‘The traffic on Rhode Island avenue between Connecticut avenue and Four- teenth street, where traflic lizhts are in operation, showed as decided drop. It varied from 1,100 to 1,300, in com- paeison with 3,400 two years ago. The traffic officials belleve, however, that when the contemplated extension of traffic signals on Rhode Island avenue is carried out these figures will change. o Paraguay Seeks Loan in Spain. MADRID, July 5 (#).—Paraguay is negotiating for a loan in Spain for the purchase of armaments to be manufactured here E 2 The only evening paper in Washington with the Associated Press news Yesterday’s Circulation, 86,769 TWO CENTS. DAVISON GIVES USE OF BOLLING FIELD FOR ITY AIRPORT War Department to Waive $35,000 Guarantee Asked of Business Men. DIFFICULTIES CLEARED “Feel Reasonably Assured” Capital Will Obtain Temporary Field, Engineer’s Aide Says. Use of Bolling Ficld as an alr mail stop virtually was assured the Dis- trict of Columbia today by F. Trubes Davison, Assistant Secretary of War for aviation. Following a conference between the War Dcpartment official and Maj. W. E. R. Covell, senior assistant District engineer Commissioner, it was ex- plained that the War Department would waive its demand for a $35,000 suarantee of good faith on the part of the District before permiiting the air mail planes to stop at Bolling Fleld, Temporary use of Boliing Field, however, is still made contingent upon the determination of the District Gov- ernment or local business interests to establish a permanent airport of their own at their earliest conven- ience. Covell “Reasonably Assured.” “I feel reas : ubly assur-d that we will secure Bolling Field for the air mail planes, now that it will not be necessary to put up $35,000 or $40,000 as an evidence of good faith,” Maj. A",(\\'cll E following the conference. “The rest of it depends upon the esti- mates to construct a permanent fleld.” At the same time, Porter Adams, president of the National Acronautic Association, who conferred with Sec- retary Davison on the airport situa- tion, renewed the pledge of his asso- ciation to do its utmost to bring about establishicent of an airport in Wash- ington, rather than see Balt'more des- ignated as a stop on the New York-to- Atlanta air mail route. Mr. Adams said that, in his opinion, air mail serv- ice was “definitely assured,” provided l‘he people of Washington showed “sufficient interest in the provision of a permanent airport.” Army Hangar to Be Used. As a re:ult of the conference bs- tween Secretary Davison and Mal. Covell, it practically was agreed that the War Department would permit the air mail planes to use one of the Army hangars at Bolling Field for a short period, or else the planes could share the use of the hangar maintained there by the Department of Commerce. Edward P. Watner, Assistant Sec. retary of the Navy in charge of Aero- nautics, today also tendered the use of the Navy's night flood lighting system at the Naval lir Station on the same conditions as the War De. partment’s offer. Like the War De- partment’s arrangement, no definite time has been placed on this offer. Secretary Warner made his position Known in the following letter to Maj. Covell. understand that one of the diffi- culties standing in the way of the use of Bolling Field as a temporary airport for Washington is the pre- sumed necessity of providing lighting ifstallation at the expense of local au- thorities or of local business. The Navy Department has at Anacostia a flood-lighting installation which has been in more or less regular use for night flying for several months past, and if arrangements can be concluded with the War Department for the use of landing area this department will (Continued on Page 2, Column 7.) . 25 SPEC!AL GUARDS FOR BIRGER’S TRIAL Southern Illinois Gang Chief to Face Accusers Tomorrow in Murder Case. By tho Associated Press. BENTON, Ill, July 5.—Extraordi- nary preparations were made today to Birger, southern Illinois gang chief, for the murder of Mayor Joe Adams of West City last December 12. More than 25 special guards will be on duty when the trial opens in Franklin County Circuit Court here tomorrow. Birger, who will be tried with two of his former associates, Art Newman and Ray Hylani, has employed an imposing array of counsel. His de- fense will be a denial that he ever plotted or threatened the life of Mayor Adams, a friend of the rival Shelton gangster State’s Attorney Roy C. Martin, on the other hand, will seek to prove that Birger not only threatened Mayor Adams’ life, but emploved the assas- sing, directed their movements and paid them $50 each. BELATED MOTORISTS SEEK DRIVERS’ PERMITS Traffic Bureau Besieged Today, Ow= ing to Expiration of Time Limit. Several scores of motorists who fail ed to renew their operators permits before the expiration of the time limit of July 3, decreed by Congress in the amended traffic act, besieged the Traf- fic Bureau today to procure a legal permit and thus avoid arrest. All of the old drivers’ permits became invalid funday night, and drivers caught operating with them will be charged with operating without a permit, which prescribes as a penalty, a maximum fine of $500 or six months’ imprison- ment or both. ‘William H. Harlard, director of traf- fic, estimates that therc are at least 10,000 motorists who failed to renew their permits. All of those who uppiy for new permits henceforth will have to undergo the same examination given novices, which involves a4 quiz as to their knowledge of the traffic regula- tioggeand a demonstration of their IN TALK WITH COVELL preserve order at the trial of Charlie ' P