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2 » MILLS DEATH STILL PUZZLES OFFICIALS Montgomery County Search for Clues Produces No Important Results. Speclal Dispatch to The Star. ROCKVILLE, Md., July though more than two élapsed since Edward Parnestown district farmer and dair: man, was shot to death in a fleld n his home, the identity ot the sl still is unknown, and appavently progress has been made toward the solution of the myster: Residents of th are convinced that in no , however, the county author- v responsible for ttempts to date to the murderer or to un- to his ident on Case. minutes of Mill s have been in- apprehend cover effective clues Muh Work From within a few death, the author dustriously at work on the case der the direction of State’s Attorn Robert Peter, jr., and Chief of Polio Alvie A. Moxley. During much of 1his time the local men have been sisted by two Baltimore detectives well as by former Deputy Sherift J. Stanley. The investigation, here, ha it is believed as possible, but so tangible re- sults, Although State’s Attorne; Peter makes no attempt to conce Dis disappointment in the fruitlessnes of the search for the slayer, he said today he has no idea of abandoning the investigation and his men were hard at work again tod: Raymond E. Kenned) private detective ag in Baitimore, Wwho entered the case last week, re- sumed his investigation today, follow- ing a visit of several da; to Balti- more. He would not disclose the -pature of his work here. Interview 170 Householders. The four county policemen, Roy Bodmer, Douglas Dosh, Oscar Gaither and Dean Wilkinson, who were in- structed by Mr. Peter to canvass every home within several miles of the Mills farm, in a search for additional information bearing on the murder, have interviewed 170 householders in approximately half the territory, with- out resuits. They expect to complete that phase of their investigation early next week. — MAN'SBODY FOUND, - MURDER S HINTED ‘Police Believe Carolinan Vic- tim of Mysteriouc Killing. head of a By the Associated Press. ASHEVILLE, N, C, July 23— Slouched down in a chair on the front porch of his brother’s home, in the Pole Creek section, a discharged shot- : gun across his knees, the lifeless body 7 of James W. Tinsley, wealthy bachelor f 50 years, was found early today i by neighbors passing _along the i Waynesville Highway. Investigators i from the sheriff’s office belleve Tins: ; ley the victim of a mysterious mur- * der. Near the body was found a small : flint stone weighing about 4 i pounds. Examination of the body re- © vealed a bruise on the right temple. . On the chin was a slight cut. The * dead man had bled at the mouth and nose. Apparently no other injuries : had been inflictpd. : _Nelghbors on finding the body noti- 7 fled the sheriff here. . Three deputy sheriffs and Coroner Carroll were dispatched immediately to_the scene. Mr. Tinsley had been dead for 13 Dours at 9 o'clock this morning, =Mr, Carroll said. Apparently death had resulted from cerebral hemorrhage Zas the result of the blow on the skull. “ - The house was deserted when the officers arrived. According to them, 4t has been occupied in recent years by Walter Tinsley, brother Jf the @lead man, who, according to the “/sheriff’s office, finished a sentence on the Buncombe County roads only a “few days ago. A son of Walter “"Tinsley is also said to have resided “ghere. “” James W, Tinsley only recently re- turned to the section from the Far ~West, where he had resided for more ~than four years. Neighbogs told in- vestigators Saturday that he came “pack to North Carolina with the idea g! selling the old homestead. The .Pole Creek section is located on the - Asheville-Waynesville Highway, a /mmile or two east of Candler. COAL MINE REOPENING 1S DENIED BY OFFICIAL “President of Ohio Firm Says Rumor of Non-Union Emiployment Is False By the Associated Press, AKRON, Ohio, July 23.—Danial that the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. was instailing machine guns prepara- tory to opening its coal mines at Adena, Jefferson County, on a nor- union basis was made here today by F. W. Litchfield, president of the company, “This report is entirely untrue,” President Litchfield said. “It prob- ably started from the fact that we are installing loading machines for trans- porting coal from the mines. No decision has been made yet as to the opening of the mines, although our miners have urged the company to do s0. Our miners are given free rent and coal during the shut-down. Our situation at Adena is peaceful &nd no trouble is contemplated.” . EIGHT GET CbMMISSIONS. -Named as Officers in Reserve Corps of Army. Eight more residents of the District of Columbia have becn commissfoned by the War Department as officers in the Reserve Corps of the Army, as follows: John W. Oehmann, 1253 Lawrenc street northeast, colonel of Engince Richard D. Smith, 1954 Columbia road, second lieutenant of Field Artillery; John D. Powers, 90 New York avenue, second lieutenant of Engineers; Berkeley E. Nelson, 225 Cedar avenue, Takoma Park, second lieutenant of Fleld Artillery; Carl H. West, 78 V ! street, second lieutenant of Engineers; George L. Hart, ir., 3901 Jenifer street, second lieutenant of Engineers; Fred- , eric H. Chambers, 1725 H street, sec- ond lieutenant of Engineers; Arthur | . Grifith, 1711 Riggs place, second ¢ lieutenant of Cavalry. J ae & The course of training for domestic :-rvcnt- at Hy‘nguth, England, lasts THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. NEW BUILDINGS TO RELIEVE SOME SCHOOL CONGESTION Above: New Woodridge School at Central and Carlton avenues north- east. Center: Addition to Hines Junior High at Seventh and Penns i avenue southeast. 4 Below: Removing one of the portable buildings at Peabody School, Fifth and D streets northeast. The new building program has made this possible. NAVAL RESERVISTS TAKE TRAINING TRIP U. S. S. Allen Leaves With Third Fleet Division for Maneuvers. With the Third Fleet Division aboard, the United States destroyer Allen, training ship of the Naval Re- serve Battalion of the District of Co- lumbia, left her berth at the Washing- ton Navy Yard shogtly after noon yes- terday for the North Atlantic Ocean, where she will join the scouting fleet for two weeks of maneuvering, during which target practice wil be held. The vessel made a leisurely trip down the Potomac, so as not to dis- turb the pleasure craft by the wash of her big propellers, but as soon as she entered the bay, full speed was hooked up and the vessel today is making a fast run up the coast for New York, where she is due shortly after noon. The remainder of the day and night will be spent there, to give the officers and men a short respite ashore before going out to join the fleet for the intensive day and night war games. Lieut. Comdr, A. Wolfe, U. S. N., commands the vessel, while Lieut. S. Stinemetz is in command of the division which is taking the cruise. The men settled down in their billets while cruising down the river, and by the time the fleet is joined they will be famillar with their jobs. After a week of maneuvering the vessel will return to New York, sanchoring in the North River at one of the naval anchorages next Satur day and Sunday for liberty for the men, and then will go to Gardiner’s Bay, at the end of Long Island, for practice with the big guns aboard the vessel. The target practice will com- plete the drills and maneuvers, and after performing this duty Thursday week, the ship will be detached from the fleet and start her homeward- bound voyage. BLIMP TO COME HERE. Dirigible May Fly at Once From| Belleville, Ill., to Virginia. SCOTT FIELD, Belleville, TiL, July | (P).—Weather permitting, the | RS-1, the Army’s largest airship and the world’s largest semi-rigid dir ble, will Jeave Scott Field between 8 and 9 am. tomorrow for Langley Field, Va., on the first leg of a 2,800- mile eruise, The ship will be piloted by Licut. Col. John A. Pagelow, field command- ant, with a crew of 14. The itinerary includes Washington, New York, Bos- ton, Buffalo and Detroit. CHILE STICKS TO SPANISH.| Country Adopts Madrid Tongue for, Schools. SANTIAGO, Chile (#).—The govern- ment has decreed that after October 12 orly the form of spelling sanction- ed by the Royal Spanish Academy of Madrid may be taught in Chilean schools. Numerous changes in the original Spanish form of spelling were adopted by Chile many yvears ago and have prevailed until the present. Spain has by roval decree appointed CHAMBERLIN TO FLY FROM SHIP AUGUST 1 Will Hop Off From Leviathan Off Nantucket and Land in New Jersey. By the Associated Press. BOSTON, July 23.—Clarence D. Chamberlin will hop an airplane off the bridge deck of the United States lines flagship Leviathan on August 1 somewhere off Nantucket, David A. Burke, general manager of the United States lines, announced here tonight. Decision to make the experiment was reached at a conference between General Manager Burke and the flier aboard the Leviathan at the Army base. drydock, where the biggest ship afloat is undergoing a Summer routine overhauling. Because of the limited time the Leviathan will remain here, it was decided to make preparations for the flight when the liner returns to her pier in New York. A runway will be constructed above the main deck 100 feet above the waterline and Chamberlain will hop hsi machine from this directly to the flying fleld at Hasbrouck, N. J. The flight will start when theé liner reaches the vicinity of Nantucket lightship on )Iner regular August 1 European sail- ng. “There is no doubt in the mind of Mr. Chamberlin regarding the practi- cability of the servic: General Man- ager Burke said, “but for experimental purposes no passengers will be carried on the first three or four attempts. Later it is planned to carry passen- gers and mail regularly from the ship to the fields in both the United States and Europe, cutting probably two and one-half days from the voyage which now is covered in five and one-half.” 24 GIRL SCOUTS SAIL FOR EUROPE Golden Eaglets Leave for Inter- national Camp at Geneva August 5-16. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, July 23.—Twenty-four little girls, many of whom never be- fore had seen an ocean liner, boarded one today as full-fledged international delegates to their own convention in the heart of Europe. The girls, all of whom are golden eaglets, holding the highest honor awarded Girl Sgouts, left on the liner Minnekahda for Boulogne. They will attend the international camp for girl guides and Girl Scouts to be held at Parc D'Ariana, just behind the new League of Nations Building in Geneva, Switzerland, August 5 to 16. The girls came from ates, and were selected to represent tlon of the country because “of their a committee elona. develop and improve outstanding achievement aj service to_thelr communities,” 1t said. 1c W v ch sec- | Should Firemen Wear Overcoats? London Problem By the Associated Press. LONDON, July 23.—Should fire- ‘men wear overcoats; and if so, why not? A question in words to this effect is being debated by the Tottenham Council, London. For 25 years the firemen of Tot- tenham have had no overcoats. Now they want them. Councilor Jay said that the fire brigade com- mittee recommended that their re- quest be refused because the fire- men had done without overcoats for a quarter of a century and could do without them now. “Two thousand years ago,” he said, “firemen wore only an over- coat of blue paint. Councilor ¥rost demanded, “Who ever saw a flreman wearing an overcoat when putting out a fire?” POPULATION INCREASE HELD PEACE THREAT Japanese Food Supply Fails to Keep Pace, Scientist Tells Conference. HONOLULU, July 23.—Dr. Shiroshi Nasu of the University of Tokio told tho Institute of Pacific Relations to- day that Japan, face to face with the problem of a rapidly increasing popu- ation and a food supply which fails to keep pace either with population or bettering standards of living, pre- sents a problem which is bound to impair the peaceful progress of the world. “The question of food supply may be considered largely as one of pro- moting gainful occupations in these days of international trade,” Dr. Nasu said, pointing out that as’'a result of her industrial development Japan's population had doubled in the last 60 s The standard of living 'has risen in me perfod and this is regarded, as_the largest factor in the rival at Japan’'s population satura- tion point. No appreciable increase in agricultural land is to be expected and the annual output of minerals is al- most stationary. Some manufacturing industries, Dr. Nasu sald, are showing signs of de- veloping, but, as a whole the increase in the national income is inadequa to_support the increasing population with its advancing living standard. e f e Polish Lawyers Unite. CHICAGO, July 23 (#).—Tawyers of Polish descent have formed a Polish Bar Assoclation here with 250 mem- P 700 WILL ACQUIRE FIERCEST ANIMAL African Buffalo Is Quaran- tined at Boston—Turtle and Fish Are Received. The flercest of living animals, fear- ed by African natives far more than the lion and responsible annually for many more deaths, now is in quaran- tine at Boston, destined for the Na- tlonal Zoological Park here. This is the African buffalo, which inhabits the swamps of most of South and Central Africa. The particular specimen coming to the Zoo probably is not exceptionally fierce, since it s only a calf which has been in cap- tivity since its infancy, and it may never develop the aggressive habits of its type. The African buffalo is not particu- larly crafty, but it is an instinctive killer. It rushes head down, the fore- head protected by a hard, bony plate, and gores with its long horns any- thing that stands in the way. Most animals, even the lions and tigers, ask nothing better of man than to leave them alone and are not partic- ularly dangerous unless molested. But the buffalo seeks his victims without them waiting for them to seek him. Obtained From Germany. This animal was obtained from Germany and, since it is one of the hoofed quadrupeds, must be kept in quarantine for two weeks or more until any symptoms of the dreaded hoof-and-mouth disease have a chance to develop. The Zoo received this week as a present from M. E. Musgrave of the Biological Survey a giant Arizona land tortoise. This is a close relative of the Galapagos Island turtles and is the second largest of the family found in the United States. The largest is the rare gopher tortoise of Florida. This will be the first speci- men of this type included in the Zoo collection, although it is nmot rare on the plains of Arizona and New Mexico. Relic of Past. Particular interest attaches to this turtle among_ scientists because it is one of the few remaining relics of, a_ vanished American fauna. Rep- tiles of a somewhat similar type once abounded on the North American con- tinent, but the majority of them be- came extinct, for "some unknown cause, millions of years ago. The Arizona tortoise thus occupies the position of a living fossil. The turtle collection at the Zoo, with several score of rare African types, mow .ls one of the largest in the United States and frequently is inspected by university professors especially interested in the study of mammals. Among the other recent arrivals at JULY 24, 1927—PART 1. FIERCE BUFFALO sight and do not wait to be molested. Gold Ore Found Near Abandoned Town in Wyoming By tho Associated Press. SUN DANCE, Wyo., July 23.— The ghost mining town of Welcome, now marked only by deserted and decaying houses, may be brought to life again. August Schliehardt has announe- ed the discovery of a lead of gold ore which has assayed more than $300 a ton. It has been known for vears that there is gold in the Black Hills of Wyoming, but it has been found in pockets which have played out, making the installation of machinery impractical. Schlie- hart's discovery, however, does not appear to be a pocket. It is only a few miles from the famous Home- stake mine at Lead, S. Dak., and not far from the canyon in which President Coolidge panned for gold today. STEPHENSON BOYES FOUND BY PROBER Indiana Ex-Grand Dragon’s Famous Black Belongings Shrouded in Mystery. By the Assoclated Pross. WASHINGTON, Ind., July 23.— The two “black boxes” belonging to D. C. Stephenson, former grand dragon of the Indiana Ku Klux Klan, long sought by investigators into al- the Zoo are some unusual fishes. One of these is the wenther fish of west- ern Europe and Asfa, which looks like a small eel. 1t is reputed . to come to the surface whenever 3 storm is brewing and has been con- sidered an almost perfect weather prophet. Champlon Mosquito Eater. Another is the black moonfish, from Mexico, the world’s champion mosquito eater. ‘When this fish is obtainable in greater quantities, it may replace the carp in fetid waters as a mosquito scavenger. The Public Health Service of one Mexican State has promulgated rigid orders that sufficient numbers of these fishes must be kept in every public water tank as a safeguard to the health of the communities. ‘Probably the prettiest of the new arrivals is the angel fish or leaf fish, from Venezuela, which looks very much like a brilliantly colored Au- tumn leaf floating in the water. It is yellowish, with red stripes, and as broad as it is long, with ribs running through the design like the ribs of a leaf. Another is the pigmy carp, from India, a true member of the carp family and as voracious as his larger relatives, but less than two inches long. It is covered with iridescent silver dots, which vanish and reap- pear as it glides through the water. MAN LIVES 2 WEEKS WITH SHOT IN BRAIN One Toe of Left Foot Is Only Mov- able Part of Body, Physicians Say. By the Associated Press. KANSAS CITY, Mo, July 23.—For more than two weeks, T. W. Mec- Mahon of Tulsa, Okla., has lived with a bullet lodged somewhere in his brain. How he lives is a puzzle to physicians. McMahon lies paralyzed in a hos- pital here, the large toe of his left foot being the only movable part of his body. Occasionally he mumbles, but what he tries to say cannet be made out. He was found July 8, a bullet wound in his left temple in a room at a local hotel. How he was shot is not known, but police believe the wound was self-inflicted. Physicians are doubtful if he can recover, but an attempt may be made later to remove the bullet if he does and bacomes strong enough to survive KLANSMEN ATTACKED IN TEXAS PARADE Several Injured, Squad of Officers Rushed to Scene on Riot Reports. By the Associated Press, GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas, July 23. —Ku Klux Klansmen on parade here tonight were attacked by a number of spectators and several persons, includ- ing klansmen, were reported injured. Officers Rushed to Scene. DALLAS, Texas, July 23.—A Squad of deputy sheriffs was rushed late tonight to Grand Prairie, 12 miles west of here, when it was reported a ku klux ki parade had been at- tacked by anti-klansmen and several persons injured. Reports reaching here were to the effect that a riot followed the attack in which bricks, bottles and other mis- siles were used leged political corruption in Indiana as likely sources of proof of reported “deals,” apparently have been found. But whether they will throw any light on corruption oharges has not been learned. Emsley W. Johnson, special prose- cuting attorney in the probe into In- diana political conditions, is in posses- sion of two black boxes, whose con- tents “are very interesting,” a local newspaper man learned today.. Contents Kept Secret. Mr. Johnson, vacationing at the home of relatives near here, displayed the boxes to the press representative today with the observation that “if the reporters on the Stephenson case knew they were here, the woods would be full of them taking pictures.” He declined, however, to discuss their contents until Prosecutor Willlam H. Remy of Marion County, chief in- vestigator in the probe, has had a chance to peruse them. Johnson refused to reveal who de- lhl‘verad the boxes and documents to im. Power in Politics. The ‘“black boxes” were first mentioned in connection with the po- litical probe when Miss Mildred Meade, former confldant of Stephen- son, appeared before the Marion County grand jury which was inquir- ing into the corruption allegations. Since the inception of the investi- gation, Stephenson, now serving a life sentence in the State prison for the murder of an Indianapolis girl, has stated that if given the opportunity he could make startling revelations regarding Indiana politics. He failed, however, to make any revelations when brought before the grand jury. The former Klan chief was a power in Republican politics while head of the Indiana Klan. MAN ROBBED IN ALLEY. Two Bandits Obtain 830 in Hold- up, Then Escape. ‘Two colored handits held up James D. Gannon, 1435 South Carolina ave- nue southeast, at the point of a pistol in an alley at the rear of 615 I street late yesterday and robbed him of $30. The alley was deserted at the time of the hold-up, Gannon told the police, and the men disappeared around the corner of a building at the mouth of the alley. Police were searching for the bandits last night. Gannon gave a detailed description of each. —_— LEPER STILL AT LARGE. Carolina Officials Awaiting Word From Authorities Here. RALEIGH, N. C, July 23 (®.— State board of health officials tonight were reticent as to developments in the John Early escaped leper case, as they had been all week. In the first place they consider it a Man Beaten by Quintet. aniel W. Heath, 2113 Thirty-fifth street, was severely beaten shortly after last midnight by five unidentified men with whom he had gone to Thir- ty-sixth and T streets to settle an argument. Heath wandered into the police station of the Seventh precinet, where he said he had been beaten and robbed of §24 by the men whom he matter for the Federal Government and in the second place they had no word from Western North Carolina or ‘Washington, D. C., Federal health officials on the subject. A report that Early had been lo- cated near Tryon awaited confirma- tion from the Tryon sheriff. Pair of wild African_buffaloes, one of- which is on the way to the Wash- ington Zoo. These animals are among the flercest of beasts. They attack on COMING TO ZOO JURY DELIBERATES FATE OF BIRGER Courthouse Heavily Guarded as Trial Ends and Ver- dict Is Awaited. By the Associated Press. BENTON, Ill, July 23.—Twelve jurors tonight were deliberating on the fate of Charles Birger, gang chief, and his two former henchmen, Art Newman and Ray Hyland, accused of Slaying Joe Adams, 300-pound mayor of West City, last December 12. The jury retired with the final in- structions of Circuit Judge Charles H. Miller at 2:05 p.m. after State's At- torney Roy C. Martin had spent the morning in a scathing denunciation of the gangsters, in which he asked the jury to give them the death penalty “and end the reign of machine gun terrorism in southern Illinois.” “Gag” Attempt Charged. Birger, an ex-cavalry man, who has headed the most formidable band of coal-belt gangsters for three years, sat silent while the prosecutor demanded his death. His companions were equally quiet as they realized they were at the mercy of a jury of farmers and _miners. “These men built their own scaf- folds and put the rope about their own necks when they came into Franklin County and murdered Joe Adams,” Martin declared. | nue thence to N WOMAN ARRESTED AFTER AUTD GHASE Accused of Driving Under In- fluence of Liquor After Three Collisions. Charged with driving while intoxi cated, passing a red light on K street at Sixteenth and hitting three auto- mobiles during a chase at a high rate of speed through downtown Wash- ington extending from_ Washington Circle, out K street to Vermont ave- treet and back to shteenth and I streets with ping, Mrs. Andree L. Parks, years old, of 1527 1 street, was arrested yes. terday afternoon by Policemen Fred- erick A. Schenck and P. Q. O'Brien of the third precinct. According to Schenck, he was stand- ing at Washington Circle when he heard the crash of a collision and commotion at Twenty-second street. He was shown a car driving away, he said, and hailed a passing automobile to take up the pursuit. Followed Down K Street. Down K street, Schenck id, he sped after the car, which was run- ning well over 60 miles an hour when it reached the red light at Sixteenth street, at a time when heavy traffic filled the streets. The cars sped across the intersection and continued on to Vermont avenue, and then to N street, doubling hack to Eighteenth street where another collision occurred. Be- fore reaching the intersection of Cighteenth and Q streets, where she was arrested, another automobile had been struck, according to the police. The first machine hit was owned by R. D. Webb of 2131 N street; the sec- ond, hit at the intersection of Eigh- teenth and N streets, was the prop- erty of Charl Knichville ot 1744 Cor- coran street, and the last on Eigh- teenth streets, hetween P and Q streets, was owned by Daniel T. Rior- dan, 1975 Biltmore street. At this point the police reached the automo- bile sought, they said, and placed the operator under arrest. Freed on Bond. From the third precinct station Mrs. Parks was taken to the House of De- tention and at about 10 o'clock last night was released on $2,000 bond. At her home last night, Mrs, Parks denied the charges brought against her and said that she could explain her actions in a manner which should prove satisfactory to the police at the roper time. o S‘}:: denied thaf she had been drink- ing and stated that she had been visit- ing friends during the afternoon, after which she started eastward. She sald she remembered ‘“scraping” against an automobile at Washington Circle, but on looking back had noticed that no damage was done and had contine ued on her way. Beyond this state- ment, she referred all other questions Referring to the evidence that Birger had attempted to put the “gag rule” on Harry Thomasson, 19-year-old con- tesaed slayer of Adams, the prosecutor said* “Birger tried to keep Thomasson from telling of his chief’s part in siay- ing Adams. Birger said to Ray Then- asson, Harry's brother, ‘you tell Harry to stand pat on the Adams’ affair or we'll both hang for it' By those words Birger pleaded guilty and sen- tenced himself to death.” Four Alternatives Given. Birger, the prosecutor asserted, ordered and paid for the killing, New- man aided in the planning and Hy- land poisoned and split the bullets and drove the automobile used by the actual slayers, Harry and Elmo Thomasson, orphan youths. Judge Miller, in his instructions, admonished the jurors that a defend- ant must be presumed to be innocent until proven guilty “beyond a reason- able doubt” and that a defendant is ‘“not obliged to testify.” None of the defendants took the stand. The jurors were given the alter- natives of returning a verdict of death, life imprisonment, prison sen- tence of not less than 14 years, or acquittal. As the jurors filed into a jury cham- ber, the spectators were dismissed. Even newspaper men were not allowed in the courtroom. Birger and the other defendants were taken to the county jail to await the verdict. Elaborate precautions against mob demonstrations and attempts to rescue the gangsters were taken by Sheriff James Pritchard and deputies. Of- ficers in the courtroom bristled with pistols, while an automobile filled with machine gunners guarded the prison- ers on the way to the jail. Guard Is Posted. The jury still was deliberating on the case at 9 o'clock,. with no indica- tion as to when it might report. Armed deputies stood guard about the courthouse and no one was per- mitted to approach the building. Judge Miller said that when the Jury reported he would summon news- paper men into the courtroom for the verdict. He said he would receive the verdict at any time during the night or tomorrow. The city square was crowded early in the evening, but as the night wore on those who expected a verdict be- fore bedtime wandered homeward. ‘Whether Sheriff Pritchard would agree to bring the gangsters to the courthouse from the county jail, three blocks distant, tonight, was prob- lematical. It was thought by some that the verdict would be received during the early morning hours when the streets usually are deserted. It was pointed out that the danger of any disturbance in the event of an acquittal thus would be minimized. o Obregon Opponents Parade. MEXICO CITY, July 28 (#).—Sev- eral thousand opponents of Gen. Obre- gon, candidate for the presidency, paraded the streets todav carrving banners inscribed with declarations against “re-election.” The friends of Gen. Obregon plan to hold a big dem- onstration tomorrow, when the can- didate arrives in Mexico City. The carrying of weapons of any descrip- tion on that day has been prohibited, and the authorities are making elab- orate preparations to prevent clashes between the rival political groups. Boy King of Rumania Plays With Trio Of American Children at U. S. Legation By the Associated Press. BUCHAREST, July 23.—If a “cat can look at a king,” there are three American children here who can do more than that—they can have a king as their playmate. This is the privilege of the two little boys and one small girl of William Smith Cul- bertson, American Minister to Ru- mania. ‘Whenever 6-year-old King Michael I has a day out, he may be seen in the garden of the American legation play- ing and romping joyously with these three Yankee youngsters or racing rapturously after their American fox terrier. In his childish innocence the little blue-eyed, blond-haired boy, whose father is now exile fn Paris, has no conception of the exalted position which has suddenly been thrust upon him. Thus far he has shown no in- clination to occupy the gilded throne, and he shows a far greater desire to than to sit on the throne. “What has happened? Have they changed my name? Everybody calls me ‘Your Majesty,” ” said little Michacl to his English governess today. The governess explained that hls grandfather’s death had made him King, and that from now on he must be more serious. The little King thqught for a moment and then an- swered: “But won't I be allowed to play any move? I can't leave my American playmates.” The Culbertson children, who have taught the little king much of his English, have also taught him the rudiments of base ball, how to play marbles and such games as prisoner’s base, leap frog, blind man’s buff and hop-skip-junap. t is certain that in his unrestrain- ed boyish spirit he would prefer to wear a paper soldier's hat than a heavy gold cgpwn,” said Mr. Culbert- son as he wdiched the boy monarch and his own' children playing “sol- to her attorney. o FALLS DOWN RIVER BANK. Samuel Shapiro Injured While Be- turning From Vacation. Samuel Shapiro, 23 years old,-3323 M street, fell down the Potomac River bank on the Virginia shore last night, when the was returning from a vaca- tion camp north of Rosslyn. Shapiro was picked up by a passing motorist at the foot of the hill near the river bank who took him to Georgetown Hospital, where he was treated for severe lacerations about the face and head. PRSRES SRR MARIE FORS_WEARS AMBITION TO RULE FOR KING MICHAEL (Continued from Fi Page.) be without one's own house whereln to live.” Princess Helen, who was quite overs come by the Queen’s generous act, acknowledged the gift in most touch- ing terms. Queen Marie handed to the Asso- ciated Press a copy of her reply to President Coolidge's cablegram of condolence, in which she said: “Thank you deeply for your kind words. Ever since my hurried return from your hospitable country my dear husband’s life has been a con- tinual martyrdom, and to feel that he rests at last helps me bear my bite ter grief and will give me courage to stand ever faithful beside those who shall carry on this work. “MARIE." The Queen said she has received 2,000 telegrams daily since the Kinrg's death, a great many of them from friends and government officials in North and South America. Until she could reply to them she asked the Associated Press to convey to the senders her deepest appreciation of their sympathy, which had been a source of ercouragement and strength to her. RUMANIA BARS CAROL. Former Crown Prince May Attend Rites in Paris Church Tomorrow. PARIS, July 23 (#).—Former Crown Prince Carol of Rumania, whose first impulse on the death of his father, King Ferdinand, was to return to Rumania, not only to pay his last tributes to the late king but with the idea of sceking the throne he re- nounced, has apparently reconciled himself to being an exile, at least for the time being. Carol remains in seclusion in his Neuilly home today, and now it is téo late for him to attempt to reach Ru- mania for the funeral. It is expected that he will attend the two services to be held in his father's memory to- morrow in the little Rumanian church in Parts. If he does, it will be the first time he has left his place of resi- dence since word of the passing of Ferdinand was taken to him a few hours after the King's death. Barred From Country. The Rumanian government, over which Carol's little son Micheal is sovereign, broadcast to the world to- day that Carol would not come to Bucharest—the diplomatic way of say- ing he will not he permitted to ente: the country, whatever his own wish may be. Apparently the former Crown Prince has assured the French government, which gave him asylum, that he wi] not try to make a break for Buchai for, since he secluded himself in sor- row, the detectives who have watched his comings and goings at Neuilly for months have been withdrawn, or el they are making themselves more In- conspicuous than is usually the case. Cause Seems Hopeless. A few newspaper men gathered on the sidewalk in front of the villa to- day. as they have for many days past, Occasionally an automobile stopped in front of the high iron gate, and some personal friend of Carol’s went into the three-story house, but no one stayed long. Most of those who called, did 80 merely to express their sympathy either personally or by inscribing their names in a book placed In a reception room for that purpose. Those close to Carol admit that his cause at the present moment is a hopeless one. and that for some time at least he will have to swallow the medicine he prescribed for himself in électing to leave his wife and child fop a freer life outside or regal g