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® | ! | | WEATHER. (U. 8. Weather Bureau Partly cloudy followed Forecast.) by thunder- showers this afternoon or night, to- morrow clearing and cooler. Temperatures: Highest, 92, at 4 p.m. yesterday; lowest, 72, at 4 a.m. yes: terday. Full report on Page 7. No. 1,165—No. 30,392 ULTIMATUM TO AUSTRIA " BYITALY ISREPORTED AS - VIENNA RIOTS CON Threatens Usei ‘of Troops to | Move Trains. ARMY MASSED | NEAR FRONTIER 10,000 Concentrated at Railroad Pass Through Alps. By the Associated Press. BERLIN, July 16.—The Frank- furter Gazette says tha! it has re celved reports from Innsbrueck stat ing that the Italian military com- mand at Brenmer on the Austrian frontier has notified the Austrian au- thorities that it railway service were not resumed by tonight the Italians would send their trains in their own behalf over the Brenner Pass to Germany under military escort. The paper says that reports also told of the concentration for maneu- vers of 10,000 Italian troops on the ‘border near Brenner, where the rail- yoad pass and tunnel through the Tyrolean Alps are located. Ttalian Ultimatum Repogted. LONDON, July 16 (#).—An uncon- firmed dispatch from Innsbrueck re- ceived by the Exchange Telegraph from its office in Berlin says that what was described as an ultimatum has been sent by Italy to Austria stating that unless Italian trains were allowed to traverse Austria to- night the Italian rail staff and troops would force them through. The dispatch added that Italy was sald to be” hastening thousands of troops to-'a spot near the frontier, ostensibly for maneuvers. (No~ confirmation regarding the Innsbrueck dispatch had been re- cefved .by the Associated Press this afternoon.) MUSSOLINI REVIEWS FLEET. Premier Predicts Fascism Will Con- tinue in Power. ROME, July 16 (P).—Premier Mus- solini today journeyed to Ostia, where, an the capacity of minister of the navy, he reviewed the fleet. The premier, wearing eivilian clothes—white trousers, dark coat and white yachting cap—embarked at Fiumiceno aboard a motor launch which carried him to the flagship. He ‘was recels at Fiumiceno . l;); Augusto Tura 5 the Fascist parfy, & m\lfl: Fascist authorities. . “The entire twentieth century in Italy shall have no name but this— Fasciem!” Mussolinl declared in preface to the publication of’all the resolutions of the Fascist grand coun- «il since the advent of the new regime in the_official organ of the Fascist party, Foglio D'Ordini. Summarizes Fascist Work. In his preface, the premier sum- marized the entire work of Fascism as a revolution which brought about the burying forever of the former liberal democratic institutions, giving the country & new political, economic and military life. The collection of resolutions of the grand council, the premier said, gave the possibility of embracing the his- tory of Fascism from its infancy until it L.ad become a government, thus giv- ing the opportunity for understanding its character and importance. “There is nothing more important from the political viewpoint and noth- g more dramatic from the human viewpoint,” the premier wrote. ‘“Each word is an imperishable document of 2 bloody and formidable effort to de- molish the old regime and to create a new order of things. It was a ques- tion of making Italy regain all she had lost politically and economically.” The premier expressed the cpinion that the creation of the Fascist militia is the fundamental corner stone which differentiates Fascism from any for- mer government, giving it the characs ter of a permanent regime. Praises Utility of Militia. *“The creation of the militia during that night in January. 1923, was the death warrant of the old liberal demo- cratic state,” the premier continued in describing the utility of the militia, which, among other things, 15 now intrusted with the preliminary or- gzanization of instruction and with watching Italy’s frontiers. Speaking of the financial and eco- nomic sitnation, the premier says that when in the Summer of 1926 the ex- change rose to 31 lire for each dollar, the opposition de#lared that the days of the Fascist regime were numbered. “Poday that exchange has gone down 1o 18 lire for each dollar.” the premier | added, “and tbe same silly prophecies landing on the lonely Molokai, Smith displayed a branch of monoplane City of Oakland came to a | vaged parts from the wrecked plane. Entered as second class matter post office. Washington, D. C. Reported Resigned CHANCELLOR IGNATZ SEIPEL. SMITH AND BRONTE RESTING IN HAWAI Naval Officer Praises Flyers for Navigation and Land- ing on Island. By the Associated Press. HONOLULU, Hawaii, July 16— Ernest L. Smith and Emory B. Bronte, whose flight from the main- land to the Hawaiian Islands ended in a crash against a tree yesterday morning when an exhausted fuel supply forced a landing, made a num- ber of official calls today and settled themselves to enjoy a brief vacation in Hawail. Smith arose early, and went out to view Honolulu’s scenery, while Bronte was still abed making up for sleep lost during the long transoceanic Jump. As a souvenir of his adventurous leper isle of the Kiawe tree against which the a halt with a destructive crash. He plans to keep the memento. Picked Path Through Trees. The mine-sweeper Pelican was due to arrive some time today with sal- The craft was so badly damaged that it was thought that only the motor and navigating instruments would be brought. ‘When Smith and Bronte made their forced landing, they chose a long lane through thorny Kiawe trees as the best available spot. As the plane ducked through the lane, shreds from the City of. Oakland ‘were left in the path the plane cut before finally stopping in a heap against one of the trees. Thus, the first flight of civilians from the mainland to the Hawailan Islands, the starf of which was wit- nesged by cheering thousands, termi- nated in a wilderness miles from the nearest house, and with startled Mynah birds and with terrified flocks of quail as the only welcoming com- mittee. Antennae Torn Away. J The arrival of the flyers at Wheeler Field late yesterday in Army planes which went to bring them from Molo- kai disclosed details of frantic SO! appeals early yesterday which f the erroneous conclusion that tl 1 men had dropped into the shark- infested ocean, and sent” ships in Hawalian waters racing aunder forced draft to their rescue. While still at sea some 500 miles, Bronte explained, the plane's gasoline pump began to fail, leading them to believe that their fuel supply was extremely low, and causing the craft to drop so close to the water that the radlo antennae, trailing 225 feet be- hind the ship, was torn away. Despite the fact that both fiyers were up until a late hour last night, Smith piled out of bed at 6:45 this morning. “I'm not much on sleep and I want to see Honolulu,” he explained, but he refused to permit any one to dis- turb Bronte. “Let_the kid rest he's the one who “(Centinued on Page 3, Column 4. are being uttered. Meanwhile the days of Fascism, one after another, have now already formed tne respec table total of five years.” i NICARAGUAN REBEL DEFIES U. S. MARINES Sandino Refuses to Leave Ameri- can Mines When Warned by Commander. 13, July 16.~- Gen. Sandino, former Liberal, who has been occupying American mines at San_Fernando, has informed Maj. D. G. Hatfleld, commanding a detachment that he will not surrender. *“¥our communication has been ve- celved and understood.” Gen. Sundino said in veply to the demand for his surrender. “I will not surrender and will await you here. I want a free country or death. J have no fear, and rely on the bravery and patriotism of my followers.” The marine detachment was re- ported to be proceeding toward Ge Bandino’s headquarters, with a detach- ment of Nicaraguan soldiers. It is believed here that the former Liberal general will e forces appr» to murier his reinsal EAmericAn Farmer Believed to Have cuate whew the joint | LINER LIMPS TO PORT. Hit Submerged Wreck. NEW YORK, July 16 (#).—The 1liner American Farmer of the Ameri- jcan Merchant Line, which sailed from |New York Thursday for London, | limped back toward port today with }a broken propeller blade. The vessel struck what was be- {lieved to have been a submerged wreck | while passing 250 miles east of Am- Ibrose _lightship yesterday. There were 59 passengers aboard. The ves- sel was expected to dock at the Brooklyn Navy Yard for repairs. Her WASHINGTON, D. TINUE 20,000 Workers in March on Capital. RUMOR SEIPEL HAS RESIGNED 250 Dead in City. Martial Law Declared. By Cable to The Star and New York World. PARIS, July 16.—Red guards or- ganized in groups of hundreds are marching on Vienna from the factory regions in lower Austria. This irregu- lar beseiging army numbers at the most about 20,000. They represent the radical wing of the “ocialist party and Communists. Sifting the wild rumors which have been coming from the Austrian fron- tiers since cor. aunication was cut oft last night by the general strike, it seems improbable that these Red,| guards, even combined with Vienna Communists, will succeed in gaining control of the city. But the test will come tonight. Chancellor Seipel, Mayor Seitz and Chiet of Police Schober succeeded to- day in re-establishing order in the streets. The fact was established that 12 were killed and 119 ‘wounded in yesterday's engagements, mostly on the side of the police. Fresh detachments of armed mounted police have been centered in the city and the chief has declared he is able to cope with the situation even in the face of new attacks. He has posted mounted police on the roads leading to the city and will resist their passage. Rioting Without Looting. A characteristic of the rioting was that there was practically no looting. In the courthouse and city hall, which were wrecked, the purpose was purely to destroy police and court records. To understand the mob's violence, it must be realized that the courts of all central European countries over which revolutions swept at the end of the war, have remained strongholds of_reaction. The central executive committee of the Socialist party, which has:the backing of 1,500,000 voters in Austria, is the real master of the situation. It declared the general strike, it cut off communications; now it demands the resignation of Seipel himself. If the committee tries to force Sei- pel out, this actual revolutionary move would lead to civil war. With the majority in Vienna and factory regions in Lower Austria on the side of the Soclalist leaders, and all the rest of Austria, which by vote has repeatedly shown itself opposed to the Socialists, on the side of Seipel, the situation is ominous, Compromise Is Expected. There is an evident tendency in serious quarters outside of Austria to believe that Seipel and Soclalist leaders must compromise, Fresh at- tacks tonight upon police or small battles between police and the Red guards may aggravate the situation, however, to a point where a peaceable compromise is impossible. Realizing this, the Socialist leaders, who have furnished an example of successful practical soclalism in Vien- na for several years, are reported to be‘v trylng to reach a quick compro- mise. (Copyright, 1927.) DEAD ESTIMATED AT 250. Vienna and Outlying Districts Under Martial Law. Rioting Is Continued. VIENNA, July 16 (#).—The number of killed in Vienna is estimated to- night at 250; the wounded cannot be determined. The Palace of Justice is still burn- ing, the rooms being flodded with water and one celling after another caving in. Vienna and outlying districts are under martial law. The police are instructed to quell further disturb- ances ruthlessly. Rioting in Vienna had not ceased this afternoon. For many hours the police and mobs had struggled in various parts of the capital. There were mose desperate encounters, The general post office, the palace of justice and the editorial offices of several “diehard” newspapers present a scene of wreckage. Tales of grue. some brutality are recounted every- where, of how mobs stormed the police stations and felled and kicked the officers until they were covered with blood, and burned the official documents. Tt is rumored that in many instances the troops sided with the rioters. Soclalists Issue Manifesto. The Social Democrats have issued a manifesto, declaring: ““We do not want a collision between the workmen and the soldiers of the republican army. Therefore, com- rades, no demonstrations, but a silent, dignified and complete protest strike for 24 hour: -1t is difficult to say whether the revolutionary movement has been con- trolled, for practically all means of communication have been stopped; the streets are deserted, with the excep- passengers and mail, were transferred (Lo the President Harding. (Continued on Page 4, Column 6.) | By the Associated Press. | GREENVILLE, Miss, July 16.— | More than three hours late. Gre ville's first train since the Mississippi River flood waters inundated the city April 22 whistled its way into town this afternoon o be welcomed at the depot by a group of 75 perscgs who refused to be daunted by its'fateness. Some 350 had gathered at the station at moon, but the' number gradually dwindled. Twenty-one box cars, {ear, & coach carr bargage up tha train that X lFirst Train Since Flood Cut Off Town, i 3 Hours Late, ng}:omed to Greenville of United States Marines at El Ocotal, | ing 10 passengers | vas as welcome to Greenville resl- dents as if jt had been an all-Pullman flyer. 1t cspe from Rolling Fork, 40 miles soutlf, over the Yazoo & Mis- sissippi Valley Railroad, and was de- layed by various stops to pick up freight. Until today trains from the south were able to proceed only as far as Rolling Fork, although from the north they could get to Metcalfe, 6 miles from Greenville, from which so0int passengers were transferred to hoats for Greenville. Service to Green- C., BRITISH DELEGATES SEEK INSTRUCTIONS ON CRUISER LIMITS Ask London How Far They Can Go to Meet Demands of U. S. and Japan. SLIGHT CONCESSIONS MADE BY BRIDGEMAN Little Hope of Naval Problem So- lution Seen Here in Reports From Geneva. By the Associated Press. GENEVA, Switzerland, July 16.— The next word in the tripartite naval negotiations apparently must be spoken by the British admiralty. Re- liable information here tonight is that the British delegation has asked Lon- don for instructions as to how far it can go in meeting the insistent de- mand of the American and Japanese delegations for lower total tonnage in cruisers than heretofore has been claimed by the British. Upon the answer of the British admiralty seemingly depends the fate of the naval conference, for everybody realizes that the existing deadlock cannot continue for more than a few days and that the oxygen of life must be injected into the negotiations, or the delegates must separate—their mission unaccomplished. United for Low Tonnage. However much the Japanese and Americans may be divided on some points, they are united on insisting upon what they deem a reasonably low total tonnage of cruisers as essential to any treaty of limitation of arma- ments. The situation is described by most of the delegates as far from hopeless, but vith all admitting that within a few days the conference must be ad- journed or reach a basis of discus- sion for total cruiser tonnage, which would hold forth some chance of suc- cess. Once this basis of discussion ie reached the delegates must take under consideration such important ques- tions of detail as the size of cruisers, under the 10,000-ton maximum fixed at Washington, and the size of the guns to be mounted on these. Britsh Face Program Cut. The problem of the British appears to be that of whether they can forego their projected program in cruiser building, and thus reduce their esti- mates for cruiser strength under the projected treaty to something below 400,000 tons in an effort to meet the Japanese, who would like to see the cruiser strength of Great Britain and the United States limited to 300,000 tons each. The general atmosphere of the con- ference tonight is that all the dele- gations are disposed to make conces- slons regarding details. Despite a de- cided lessening of the tension, which is evident, thete is no assurance felt whatsoever at this moment that the conference will succeed. BRITISH DEMAND REDUCED Bridgeman Makes Concession of 20,000 Tons on Cruisers. By Cable to The Star and the New York World. GENEVA, July 16.—During dis- cussions with the Japanese, W. C. Bridgeman, first lord of the British admiralty, lessened his total tonnage demands by 20,000 tons today, mak- ing his figure 630,000 tons for com- bined destroyer and cruiser power. He indicated his willingiless to split the difference with Japan and to go as low as 500,000 tons, provided im- (Continued on Page 6, Column 6.) TORNADOES SWEEP TOWNS IN KANSAS At Least 8 Killed, 100 In- jured—Scores of Homes Are Destroyed. By the Aserciated Press. KANSAS CITY, July 16.—A tor- nado or series of tornadoes sweeping northward through Kansas and into the southern edge of Kansas City late today killed at least eight persons, in- jured perhaps 100 and demolished scores of homes. Four persons were killed and more than a score seriously injured when a tornado laid waste to the little town of South Park. Kans., several miles southwest of here. About 75 homes were destroyed and few of the 250 houses in the town escaped damage. Three persons were killed near Lebo, Kans., 90 miles southwest of Kansas City, and another was’ killed near Burlingame, Kans., north of Lebo and 70 miles southwest of here. Kansas City Suffers Damage. Houses were unroofed and three blown down when the storm struck the southern edge of Kansas City, but no deaths were reported. At South Park, a town of 800 popu- lation, Mrs. S. J. Butts, 70, was killed when a house, swept along by the tornado, crushed the home of R. E. Hites. Mrs. Hites and three chil- dren were injured. Donald Hites, 12, son of Mrs. Hites, and Roma Scott were killed when the brick building of the Burd & Black- more General Merchandise Store col- lapsed. Charles Anson of Shawnee, Kans., near South Park, was killed when th: storm destroyed a greenhouse. Three in Family Killed. ‘Mr. and Mrs, T. R. Jones and their son Kenneth, 15, lost their lives when a tornado destroyed their farm home, 2 miles west of Lebo. Lloyd Davis, 14, was killed when struck by flying del when a_tor- nado destroyed buildings on the Davis farm, near Burlingame, Kans. About 25 other persons in ti community ville from the north will be resum (omorrow g were injured, including the father and a sister of Lloyd Davis. | General News—Local, Salesman Begins Mississippi Swim, St. Louis to Gulf By the Associated Press. ST. TLOUIS, July 16.-Kurt Odenheimer, 20, started today on a swim down the Mississippi River to New Orleans. He expected to reach the Gulf in two or three weeks, Odenheimer, a stock and bond salesman, took a friend's $100 het that he could not make the swim. He came to this country from Germany two years ago. He said he once swam down the Rhine tfrom Karlsruhe to Mannheim, about 100 miles, in 10 hours. He planned to spend nine or ten hours in the river each day and eat only at night. His total equip- ment was a two-piece swimming suit and a dollar bill, tucked in a pocket in his trunks. DEFENSE HIGHWAY FORMALLY OPENED Federal, State and District Groups Attend Dedication Ceremonies. By a Staft Correspondent of The Star. ANNAPOLIS, Md., July 16.—Link- ing the heart of Maryland with the heart of the nation, the National De- fense Highway, a 33-mile concrete ribbon running from the door of the State Capitol to the portal of the National Capitol, was opened formally yesterday amid scenes which empha- sized both the historical background of the route and the modern prosper- ity of the region it traverses. The dedication ceremonies, partici- pated in by Federal, State and Dis- trict officials and attended by repte- sentatives of virtually every trade and clvic body in Washington as well as folk of the surrounding country- side, were held at Priest’s Bridge, 12 miles from the Maryland Capital. Standing on the portico of the Pigeon House Tavern, close by the modern bridge of concrete spanning the site marked 150 years ago by the foot planks of the Colonial priests, speakers told of the traditions of the community and predicted that the new highway will be instrumental in creating a new era of ‘mutual pros- perity and good feeling between the Peoples of Maryland and the District of Columbia. Dinner at Annapolis. After the ceremonies at the bridge the long caravan of motor cars sped on to Annapolis, over a route where the coaches of yore thundered and the evening was given over to a dinner which strengthened the spirit of co- operation between the individuals and interests of the neighboring commun- ities. Paying high tribute to the labors of the late Caleb C. Magruder of Prince Georges County in urging the construction of the highway, John N. Mackall, chairman Maryland State Road Commission, told of the construction of the thoroughfare, stating that it cuts off 10 miles from the old route from Annapolis to Wash- ington. District Commissioner Proctor L. Dougherty told of the historical sig- nificance of Annapolis and vicinity and stated that the highway will mean “a renewed interest in the de- velopment of both cities and bring the people of Maryland and the Dis- trict of Columbia into a closer brotherhood.” Military Advantages Outlined. Rear Admiral John Halligan, rep- resenting officially the Secretary of the Navy and the Federal Govern- ment, which paid a proportionate share in the buliding of the highway, outlined the military advantages of the road. It will serve to bring the Navy and the Naval Academy closer to the seat of government and to the people of the Nation, he said, mak- ing the academy readily accessible to_tourists. Declaring that the Defense High- way is dedicated to public service, Emerson C. Harrington, who was Governor of Maryland at the time the appropriation bill for the high- way was passed, stated that it will mean a tremendous increase in trade between the Kastern Shore and ‘Washington. The speakers were flanked by a guard of honor consisting of detach- ments of Marines from Washington (Continued on Page 2, Column 5.) TODAY’S STAR PART ONE—28 PAGES. National and Foreign. Radio News and Programs—Pages 24 and 25. PART TWO—20 PAGES. Editorials and Editorial Features, ‘Washington and Other Society. ‘Tales of Well Known Folk—Page 8. District National Guard—Page 15, Serial, “Abie’s Irish Rose"—Page 1 Veterans of the Great War—Page 17. Around the City—Page 18. Clubwomen of the Nation—Page 19. News of the Clubs—Page 19. PART THREE—12 PAGES. Amusements—Theaters and the Photo- play. Music—Page 4. Motors and Motoring—Pages 5 and 6. Spanish War Veterans—Page 7. Civilian Army News—Page 7. Reviews of Summer Books—Page 9. At the Community Centers—Page 9. Fraternal News—Page 10. PART FOUR—4 PAGES. Pink Sports Section. PART FIVE—8 PAGES. Magazine Section—Fiction and Fea- tures. The Rambler—Page 2. PART SIX—12 PAGES. Classified Advertising. District of Columbia Naval Reserve— Page 7. Y. W. C. A. News—Page 7. \rmy and Navy News—Page 8. farinie Corps Notes—Page financial News—Pages 10 and'11, GRAPHIC SECTION—S PAGES. i NVorld Events in Pictures. - ' COLOR SECTION—4 PAGES. Mutt and Jeff; na M, Hign Lgwie Mrs,; Hi SUNDAY MORNING, JULY 17, 1927.—NINETY-SIX PAGES. PRESIDENT EVADES TARIFF BATTLE AT PICNIC OF FARMERS Gov. Bulow Departs From Prepared Address and Fireworks “Flivver.” DEMOCRAT PROTECTION IS RAPPED BY NORBECK Chief Executive Sees 10,000 at Tri-State Annual Event at Ardmore, S. Dak. BY J. RUSSELL YOUNG. Staft Correspondent of The Star. ARDMORE, 8. Dak., July 16.— President Coolidge narrowly escaped having to sit by and listen to a partisan attack on the Republican tariff this afternoon while attending the annual farmers’ outing. More than 10,000 farmers from this State, Wyoming and Nebraska, with members of their families, were on hand, - and the occasion had been selected by some opponents of the ad- ministration as a splendid one for a “From Press to Home Within the Hour™ . The Star is delivered every evening and - 60 cents per month. -Telephone Sunday morning to Wi it R and service will start immediately, Vanzetti Begins Hunger Strike in State Prison Cell By the Associated Press. BOSTON, July 16.—Bartolomeo ‘Vanzetti, who, with Nicola Saeco, is under sentence of death for murder committed in 1920, today began a hunger strike at the Charlestown State prison, the Sacco-Vanzett! defense committee announced tonigh The two men were to have been electrocuted this week, but Gov. Fuyller granted a respite of one month to permit him to review the evidence taken at their trial. In a statement issued to the newspapers tonight the committee -sald that Vanzetti had said that he “preferred to take his own life by starvation rather than be killed on false evidence introduced in Gov. Fuller's office behind closed doors, ‘where he was not represented by counsel.” HOLD-UP SUSPECT CAUGHT IN AUTO Man Admits, Police Say, He Drove Bandits’ Car in Grocery Robbery. The arrest of Thomas Willis, 34 years old, colored, of 2512 P street, early last night and seizure of an real bombardment, but it all fizzled out. ‘Willlam J. Bulow, Democrat Gov- ernor of South Dakota, the principal speaker of the afternoon, was to have made the attack, but either out of respect for the presence of the Presi- dent and Mrs. Coolidge, or as the re- sult of some artful maneuvering on the part of some ope, or else from faint heart on his part, he failed to set'off the fireworks, Feeble Tariff Thrust. The governor did say, however, to- ward the close of a long rambling speech, “We should quit fixing the price on the things the farmers buy, or else provide artificial prices for the farmers when they sell.” This feeble thrust at the Repub- lican tariff followed a statement made by the governor that fixing the tariff would bring farm rellef. It was pretty generally known in advance that the governor had care- fully prepared himself a speech against protective features of the present tariff law. Copies of this in- tended attack were given freely to the press. No doubt any number of late issues of evening papers today and some early editions of tomorrow’s papers printed it. Friends of the President heard all about the pre- pared attack. The President himselt was aware of it when he left the lodge early this morning for the out- ing, but he did not appear to be in the least disturbed or annoyed wken the governor, who occupied the seat of honor at his left, arose to make his address. Norbeck Raps Democrats. Some of the President's friends were incensed when they heard in advance what had been planned. It is known that Senator Peter Norbeck! Republican, of this State, who was billed to follow the governor on the program, was to come to the defense of the administration. It is not known whether the Senator, who has never shown himself to be a 100 per cent champion of the Republican tariff, actually agreed to assume this role. Because of the governor's abandon- ment of his original speech, it was not necessary for Senator Norbeck to enter upon what was anticipated would turn out to be a regular old- time tariff debate. Due to the governor’s brief refer- ence to the subject of the tariff, Sen- ator Norbeck evidently felt called upon to say something real snappy in the matter of a rebuttal, and there- fore, after he had made a speech nearly as long, but not quite as ram- bling as the governor's, he said: “The only thing worse than a Republican tariff is a Democratic tariff.” This provoked a good laugh in the big audience and he followed it up with the statement that he has never seen a tariff that suited every one. Senator Norbeck devoted the greater (Continued on Page 3, Column 2.) — FOUR DIE AT CROSSING AS COUPE IS SMASHED Two Victims Are Husband and Wife, Others Believed to Be Their Children. By the Associated Press. ELYRIA, Ohio, July 16.—Four per- sons, two of them identified at the Elyria Memorial Hospital as Stephen Churia, 35, and his wife, Mary, 30, were killed late today when their small coupe was demolished by a New York Central mail train near here. The two other victims were believed to be their children, Mildred, 10, and Alexander, 6 months old. All, with the exception of the baby, ‘were killed instantly. He was brought tortlhedhoapl!ll, but was dead when he arrived. Public Safety | In the interest of public ‘ safety, The Star will be glad 1‘ to have its attention called l |l to any infraction of the I traffic regulations or any | discourtesy on the part of its | I I : automobile delivery drivers. i I The drivers of The Star’s fleet of over fifty automo- | biles have been instructed | in_ their duties with the greatest possible care. Few accidents, and none of these of a. sérious ‘nature, have- ever occurred. To the end - at this record may be maintained and improved, the public’s co-operation in automobile he was driving, about two hours after the hold-up of an Atlantic & Pacific grocery at 1813 Ontario place, is believed by detectives to have been the entering wedge in breaking up a hold-up gang of three colored men responsible for many of the rob- beries recently reported. Detectives Brodie and Varney ar- rested Willis and brought him to headquarters for investigation. The automobile he was driving was parked outside and held marked as ‘“evi- dence.” He is said to have admitted driving the car used by the Ontario place bandits. Pennies Are Found. Searching the car, Detectives Wal- dron and Sweeney discovered secreted in the curtain compartment a large knife and three packages, each con- L DEPLORGLE” EFFICIENGY REPORT ADVISES D. . HEADS Urges Reconstruction of En- tire Plant and Services.of - Social Worker. OVERCROWDING IS HELD- GREATEST MENACE NOW Brown Requests Commissioners to Name Committee to Map Con- gress Recommendations, Conditlons at the District Jal are still “deplorable,” and will continue 80 even after the new wing, which was built as a direct result of the ex- posure of the insanitary and over- crowded conditions by *Pete Martin" of The Star stafl, has been occupled this Fall, according to a_report Just made to the District Commissioners by the Bureau of Efficiency, following a careful and detailed survey at request of the Gibson subcommittee of the House District committes and the District Commissioners. ‘Thorough reconstruction of the en- tire jail plant, including the north, south and west wings, is required, the efficiency experts report. They recom- mend the appointment of a special commission to draw plans for the re- construction of these three ofd wings, to be submitted to the House and Senate District committess s soon as Congress meets, . Officers Are Praised. Removal of short-term prisoners now held in the jail to the workhouse at Occoquan and the opening. of the new wing, will make poseible ‘the evacuation of one entire wing, which could then be reconstructed, and the other two wings in turn. . This op- portunity to bring the entire plant taining 60 pennies rolled up in paper with bank labels on them. s Further search of the car revealed a money bag labeled “The South- western National Bank of Kansas City.” In the door compartment next to ti driver's seat was found a whistle similar to those used by police at crossings, and alleged by police to have found favor as a warning device for “lookouts” for burglars during their operations. Auto Ts Clue. ‘The packages of money were identl- fled, the police said, by persons at the grocery just robbed as having been taken there. In that hold;lvp two colored bandity held George Willett, the manager; G. R. Johnson, the clerk, and two customers at bay while they looted the cash register of $50. Then they left in their car, A fleeting glimpse of the automo- bile as it pulled away, caught by wit- nesses of the robbery, gave the police sufficient description to have it picked up later at Seventh and M streets. ‘While Willis, according to the police, admitted that he had driven the car used by the hold-up men, he refused to reveal the identity of his com- panions. TWO ARE DROWNED SWIMMING IN RIVER Clarendon Carpenter and Colored Soldier Die—One Body Still Missing. bathing in the Potomac yesterday. up to a modern humane system of caring for those under restraint be- cause they are charged with- offend- ing against society should not be neglected, those who have made an in tensive study of the situation at the hg ;mpl\uhe. 85, 3.8 e report expresses appreclation of the willingness shown by the offi- cers in charge of the jail, especially M. Barnard, superintendent of prisons, and W. L. Peak, it superintendent at the. jail, in doing everything possible to improve condi- tions in the-institution under existing circumstances. . ¥ A The District Commussiohers have been requested by Herbert D. Brown, chief of the Bureau of Efficlency, to appoint a committee consisting of the director of public welfare, the.munici- pal architect and Dr. H. H. Hart, con- sultant In of the Ruspel t':r.. Foundation, to draw up h of ¢ old wings, to be | gress for the eration. Employment- of a social worker at the jail out of appropriations now avall- able for increased persomnel is a for: ward step in welfare work that the Bureau of Efficle; strongly recom- mends, explaining that the institution now has no chaplain or other: Wwhose duty it is to look after the personal welfare of the prisoners. Criticism has been directed at the District government for fallure ,to legal counsel . for prisoners provide needing it, but it is evident, actording to the Bureau of Efficlency report. that what is needed is a trained worker who will look after. prisoner's needs not only with reference to pro- tecting them from “shyster” lawyers and securing proper legal Two men were drowned while :luehwlth regard to getting them- in Ou The first case reported was that of | agencles which can hel) Charles Poore, 35 years old, a car- |Incarceration and es, penter, of Clarendon, Va., who dived | Such a worker shouid ald also in ccounsel, but with relatives, friends or other them during ly on into 12 feet of water while bathing | viding for regular setting-up tnul'-': in the river near the Three Sisters | education, recreation, reading, enter- Islands and failed to come up. Com- | talnment and religlous services for panions notified the harbor precinct | prisoners. He should meet ‘every and the body was recovered last night. | prisoner when he enters’the fall, fol- Coroner Nevitt issued a certificate of | lowing an official and medical inspec- death by accidental drowning and | tion. relatives claimed the body. 91t is well recognized, the eficlency The other drowning occurred in the [ report states, that the reduction of Eastern Branch at the foot of South |crime is largely a matter of reducing Capitol street southwe Claud Smith, | the number of recidivists, in penal colored, 28 years old, a soldier at the | institutions. The District provides a ‘Washington Barracks, was reported | staff of trained workers to look -after by those with him to have drowned |its 2,000 juvenile wards, vet it pro- while bathing. After an investigation | vides not a single worker -to help harbor precinct policemen were satis- | reclaim any of the 12,000 men and fied that the reports were correct, but | women who annually pass through its fall:a to recover the body by drag- élll. a:on of whom are youths- in their ging. ‘wenties. 4 Furnishings Are Prepared. ' Although Congress failed to provide funds for furnishing .the new wing, ‘which will be ready for occupancy in October, due to the failure of so many appropriation items behind the Sen- ate filibuster in the closing days of the Sixty-ninth Congress, the Bureau of Efficlency has negotiated for furnigh- ings for the new wing from the sur- plus supplies of the Veterans' Bureau. ‘This makes possible the opening of m:‘t‘h ::;w‘unuwh;.; th: Fall, whle: wi e transfer of part, at least, the short-term men prisoners to Occo- By the Assoclated Press. quan, will make possible the complete CANTON, Ohio, July 16.—S. A.|evacuation of the north wing. The Lengel, former chief of police, was "”l'k of completely moder: the found gullty late today of the mur.|3all is expected to continus with the der a year ago of Don R. Mellett, | Féconstruction of the, interior of the Canton editor. The jury recommend. | "Orth, south and west wings. ¢ ed mercy. It deliberated four hours,| The Bureau of EMtiency in‘Hs re- returning its verdict at 5:30 p.m. rt advised that before perma: Lengel was accused of participat. | nently transterring prisoners from the ing in the plot, for which four other | South to the north wing, the latter. men, one of them his subordinate on | Should be reconstructed on. modern the ‘police force, are serving terms|lines. the transter then made and the in the Ohlo Penitentiary. south wing reconstructed. Y Floyd Streitenberger, former detec-| Such a plan, the Bureau of, Effiel- tive under Lengel, was the State's| ency says, should provide for -the chief witness, testifying that Lengel | Proper classification and segregation knew of a plan to “beat up” Mellett | O prisoners according to age, previous in retaliation for his editorial attacks | récord, physical condition, - crimioal on the police department, which was | charge and general character, as accused of being in league with the[as race. It should provide adequate Canton underworld. The plans for|recelving rooms, dining rooms. hos- the beating miscarried and Mellett| pital, baths and workrooms. It shouwld was shot to death. lltll:o provide adequate exerciss facile 5 Q AIR EXPRESS TO START. | 15 cne satuer cour ot e Tt ' | these three old wings mu;‘bo‘% Lines Linking New York, Chicago e Rty 3 tna Der P i s e A § me, when Dalis ned. is lmfl:l -m:‘:n t‘ot ’!:W CHICAGO, July 16 .—Overnight | one entire wing, 4 ress urvlco(,b)otmn New | begin this reconstruction, be- Chicago, and Chicago and | lieve. . To wait for even & few yeary, will be started Septem- | When dus to the u‘”fl'}l‘:‘.“tfi American Railway Ex-|clty or to other condi 2 for | great lack of f Co.| _The — EX-CHIEF IS GUILTY IN MELLETT MURDE Canton Jury Recommends Mercy as It Returns Verdict Against S. A. Lengel.