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“From Press to Home Within the Hour” The Star’s carrier system covers every city block and the regular edi- tion is delivered to Washington homes as fast as the papers are printed. WEATHER. (U. 8. Weather Bureau Forecast.) Fair, continued cooler tonight. To- morrow fair; slowly rising tempera- ture. Temperature—Highest, 77, at noon today; lowest, 63, at 5 a.m. today. Full report on 2. Closing N.¥. Markets, Pages 10 and 11 No. 30,411 post office, SACCO-VANZETTI GENERAL STRIKE URGED FOR AUG. 3 New York Group to Ask Green to Call Out A. F. L. for One Day. 3,000 BARBERS QUIT; I. W. W. PLANS TIE-UP Chicago Building Trades Refuse to Co-Operate in Radicals’ Demonstration. 13 i By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, August 5.—Demand ffor a nation-wide strike August 9 in protest against the execution of Sacco and Vanzetti was made here today at mass meetings attended by more than 8,000 sympathizers with the condemn- ed men. Resolutions calling upon Willlam Green, president of the American Fed- eration of Labor, to issue a strike call to members of affiliated labor bodies were adopted. The resolutions pro- posed a half-day strike on August 9, the eve of the day the reprieve of Bacco and Vanzetti expires. In Union Square, after garment fac- tories and other shops had closed for the day, more than 5,000 workers gath- ered to listen to speeches denouncing the action of Gov. Fuller in refusing 'to intervene in behalf of the condemn- ‘ed men. 3,000 Barbers Strike. Earlier in the day 3,000 barbers, avho went out on a one-day strike in protest against the outcome of Gov. Fuller's investigation, met in Brook- dyn, where the); agfiyted resolutions il a general strike, mig’lx;ia bgy the I. W. W. for an at- Yempted tie-up of New York’s water front next Tuesday as part of a na- tion-wide protest were announced by Roger Francezon today. page Entered as second class matter ‘Washington, D. C. By the Associated Press. Berlin—Thousands gather at under special guard. can legation and consulate: London.—Demonstration sulate. by police. attempted. public reaction. While, in this country: highway. tions in Canada and Europe. Philadelphi Francezon, chairman of the general executive board of the Industrial Workers of the World, arrived here grom Chicago vesterday to direct the mctivities of the organization here. The first demonstration planned was & mass meeting this afternoon at the lower end of Manhattan, with officials of the Marine Transport Workers and other units of the I. W. W. scheduled Bs speakers. CHICAGO GROUP REFUSES. Building Trades Decline to Take Part in Demonstration. P CHICAGO, August 5 (P).—A gen- eral strike of labor organizations throughout this and other countries 4n protest against the execution of Sacco and Vanzetti was advocated yesterday by James P. Cannon, secre- tary of the International Labor De- fense, which has headquarters here. e sent messages to union groups in ‘Canada and Europe urging demon- ptrations against the executjons. "~ Maintaining that Cannon's organi- wation is controlled by Communists and has been responsible for nearly a1l the agitation in behalf of Sacco and Vanzetti, Samuel P. Luzzo, vice president of the Chicago Building Trades Council, announced last night that his organization will not partici- pate in any demonstration or general strike of short duration in behalf of the condemned men. ' Since Gov. Fuller's investigation Luzzo said he felt assured that the men had been mccorded a full measure of justice. MAY GO TO SUPREME COURT. Appeals to Federal Court Planned in Last Effort to Save Two. BOSTON, August 5 (P).—Legal ac- tion in the case of Niccola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti can be “expected eny time,” it was intimated today by Arthur D. Hill, who has been engaged ®s counsel to continue the fight for greedom for the two men. Hill was occupied today with a study of details of the case and was believed to be considering a plan to bring the case before the United States Supreme Court. Indication that an appeal to the ates Supreme Court in be- half of Niccola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti will be made within a short time was given at the headquarters of the Sacco-Vanzetti defense com- mittee today, although no definite an- nouncement as to the course to be taken was forthcoming. Supreme Court Held Helpless. Gardner Jackson, member of the defense committee, today said that an appeal will be taken directly to the Federal courts. He said recourse would not be made to the State Su- preme Court. He was unwilling to $ay when an appeal to the Federal courts will be made. The Boston American today says it through an act of Congress in 1916 closing the door to the United Etates Supreme Court unless an ap- peal is taken within three months of entry of the decree of which Sacco and Van- recourse in_the Four months have the Supreme Court Sacco exceptions, 7 Fed elapsed sini denied the Wife Visits Cell. visited her hus- lone today. Warden William incensed because the let- written by the condemned men y were allowed to lea the refused to allow Aldino member of the defense <o to accompany Mrs. Sacco on her visit to the deathhouse. ‘Warden Hendry declared the letters ghould never have left the prison. He #aid they had been taken out with- out his k nd had been pub- lished in though parts had been blue-penciled. Mrs. o was accompanied to the prison by Attorney Thompson. He conferred with the warden for more than a half hour and then left the prison without waiting for Mrs. Sacco "o return from the death house. The letters written by the prisoners were understood to have been handed vesterday by a deputy warden to Thompson, who in turn gave them to Felicanl. Felicani took them to an- other member of the defense commit- tee who gave to the newspapers copies containing the words which the deputy warden had deleted. “As a uniformed officer of the . Ftate,” said Warden Hendry, “I have Rose Sacco CAPITAL POLIGE TAKE PRECAUTIONS Extra Guard Placed at Kel- logg’s Home to Halt Pos- sible Red Attacks. Co-operating with the secret service and other Federal protective agencies to prevent any local disturbance as a result of the Sacco-Vanzetti case, Maj. Edwin B. Hesse, superintendent of police, today ordered a short beat established around the home of Sec- retary of State Kellogg and around the temporary White House at Dupont Circle. Maj. Hesse stated that he was keep- ing in close touch with the situation and had already extended an offer of co-operation to all agencies of the Gov- ernment interested. It was deemed advisable to keep especially close watch on the home of Secretary Kellogg, it was said, because of the radical criticism directed toward him during the Sacco-Vanzetti episode. No Trouble Expected. Police do not look for trouble here. They will not, however, take any chances, it was stated at police head- quarters. Any public gatherings bearing on the Sacco-Vanzetti case also will come in for close police attention, and the Typographical Temple tomorrow night will be the scene of police observation when a mass meeting opens to protest against the action taken in the case. ““We have the facilities to take care of the situation here, even though we expect no change in the immunity of ‘Washington thus far from disorder as a result of the Sacco-Vanzetti case,” Maj. Hesse said. “We are in touch with and co-operating with the Fed- eral governmental agencies charged with dutles of maintaining good order in the neighborhood of all public buildings in the city. We expect no trouble, but we will be prepared for any emergency, nevertheless.” Movements Are Watched. A general tightening of the park police and public buildings guard forc- s also was ordered today as a part of the precaution to protect Govern- ment buildings from a possible damage by radicals, The park force was di- rected to be extremely vigilant, and has been specifically ordered to be on the alert for any suspicious-looking person loitering around any buildings or monuments and have explicit in- structions to arrest any one who can- not give a good account of themselves. Officials are not concerned particu- larly about any organized movement, they say, but rather are looking for individuals who might take the matter personally in their own hands. They pointed out that the secret service has been in close touch with the sit- uation and that branch of the Govern- ment seems to be of the opinion that there is no organized anarchist move on foot, but outbreaks may come from individuals. Southerner Steps Aside in Primary To Let Woman Win By the Associated Pres CLARKSDALE, Miss, August 5.—“No true Southern gentleman would try to galn at the expense of a lady. . ‘With these words Capt. T. 8. Aderholdt of Friars Point, 85-year- old Confederate veteran, bowed himself out of a run-off primary with Mrs. Pauline Alston Clark for a place in the Legislature. Capt. Aderholdt, who was a member of the last Legislature, ran second to Mrs. Clark in Tuesday’s Democratic primary, but neither received the necessary majority in no business whatever !0_ be in a “{Continued on Page 5, Column 4. a three-cornered race. is_gal- lantry gives the seat to Clark. ch WASHINGTON, D. C., FRIDAY, AUGUST 5, 1927—TWEN Echoes of Sacco-Vanzetti Doom Heard Around World Lustgarten in Communist demon- stration; another large meeting scaeduled for Friday; American em- Moscow.—Resolutions decrying decision and tendering sympathy to Sacco and Vanzetti passed by workers’ organizations, Buenos Aires—General strike believed imminent; reports from Rosario say cab drivers and masons on strike and that workers had attacked two business establishments; mounted police guard Ameri- and American business establishments. n scheduled for Sunday at Trafalgar Square, after which deputation is to vis Tokio.—Embassy guarded, while police watching neighborhood at Hayama, where Ambassador MacVeagh is spending his vacation. _Rio de Janeiro.—Municipal Council adopts resolution protesting against the execution “in the name of American culture and civiliza- tion”; embassy and consulates under guard. . Montevideo.—Preparations made for general strike on August 10 in protest against decision; legation and consulates and American commercial and industrial establishments guarded. Nice—Forty policemen detailed as guards for the American con- it American embassy. Mexico City.—American embassy and consulates closely watched _ Rome.—Decision given great prominence in Italian papers; Tribuna calls decision a “tragic jest after seven years of torture.” Paris.—American embassy guard tripled, but no demonstrations Oslo.—Labor party paper characterizes American court pro- ceedings as scandalous and decision a violation of justice, Copenhagen.—Decision prominently published in all papers; no Washington.—Special guards patrol State and Justice Depart- ment Buildings; State Department notifies all American embassies, legations and consulates that final dec they may take precautions against anti-American acts. Boston.—Special picked guard placed about Gov. Fuller's home here and his Summer residence at Rye Beach, N. H.; bodyguard of one or more men to accompany governor at all times; 21 sticks of dynamite with caps and fuses found near Taunton-New Bedford ion has been rendered, so that Chicago.—General _strike of labor organizations advocated by International Labor Defense; same organization urges demonstra- Tampa, Fla.—About 15000 cigar workers go on strike. New York.—Several of city’s large buildings under police guard; Sacco-Vanzetti defense committee appeals for half-day strike next Tuesday; Workers’ (Communist) party demands Nation-wide strike on August 9; 3,000 barbers declare one-day strike as protest against decision ; 5,000 workers, many bearing banners, attend protest meet- ing at Union Square, while speakers denounce governor’s action. Sacco-Vanzetti trade unions’ conference expressed hope that “American sense of justice” will prevent execution and appealed to all progressive, liberal and radical institutions to “rally to the aid of the defense”; meeting of delegates of affiliated unions expected in few days to act on reports received in answer to appeal. MINE UNION CHIEF 10 ATTEND PARLEY Lewis Wires Acceptance of Governor’s Call for Conference. By the Associated Press. BALTIMORE, August 5.—John L. Lewls, president of the United Mine ‘Workers, today telegraphed Gov. Donahey of Ohio he accepted his invi- tation to attend a conference of mine workers and representatives of the Central competitive field, to be held in Toledo, August 15. Mr. Lewis stated in the message that the United Mine Workers agree to attend “with- out qualification, commitment or prejudice.” The governor suggested to hold the meeting in an effort to end the wage controversy. Lewis came here to be with his daughter, Miss Kathryn Lewis, 16, of Springfield, Ill., who is receiving treatment at Johns Hopkins Hospital. He will leave within a few days when she is discharged. The message to Gov. Donahey, copies of which were distributed to the press by Mr. Lewis’ secretary, O. L. Garrison, read: “The mine workers are apprecia- tive of the public interest you seek to serve by suggesting a conference of operators and mine workers’ rep- resentatives of the Central competitive fields to convene in Toledo on August fifteenth. In behalf of the mine work- ers of the States of Ohio, Western Pennsylvania, Indiana and Illinois, I advise that we accept your invitation to be present at such conference. We do so without qualification, commit- ment or prejudice. (Signed) “JOHN L. LEWIS.” GUARD OFFICERS ON SCENE. Gov. Donahey Awaits Replies to Con- ference Call. COLUMBUS, Ohlo, August 5 (#).— Ohio National Guard officers today were investigating conditions in Ohfo coal fields in five counties as Gov. Donahey awaited replies from his sug- gestion that operators and miners meet at Toledo, October 15, in an ef- fort to end their wage controversy. Gov. Ed Jackson of Indiana. and Len Small have indicated they will {join Gov. Donahey in asking a recon- Vening of the wage conference, which ended in a deadlock at Miaml, Fla., but have not yet sent the answers to Gov. Donahey’s request. Neither has Gov. Fisher ‘of Pennsylvania replied yet. Five officers were permanently as- signed to,varlous coal mining districts in the Sfate to watch developments. Adjt. Gen. Frank D. Henderson sald the assignments were made “in antici- pation of further disturbances between unifon and non-union miners in the hope that sending of troops can be prevented.” - WORLD PEACE Menaced by the Present S0 British Government According to H. G. WELLS Read his scathing ar- raignment next Sunday in the Editorial Section of The SIS ; Sunday Star WITH SUNDAY MORNING EDITION CRUISER-BUILDING RACE WITH BRITAIN HELD IMPROBABLE Officials Expect U. S. to Go Ahead With Original Naval Program. WILBUR WILL CONFER WITH COOLIDGE SOON $100,000,000 Estimated Annual Cost When Replacement of Obsolete Ships Begins. By the Associated Press. While the administration has yet to formulate its policy, it is regarded as certain in well informed circles here that the collapse of the Geneva con- ference will not bring on a cruiser- building race between the United States and Great Britain. This view is predicated upon several elements in the present situation; the known views of President Coolidge that the Navy should be fashioned solely to the needs of national de- fense, the economic problem with its relation particularly to tax reduction and the expressed hopes of the pleni- potentiaries to Geneva and of Secre- tary Kellogg that ultimately an accord will be reached. Although the “big Navy"” advocates in Congress undoubtedly will have some accretions to their ranks as a result of the failure of the parley, the opinion even in naval circles is that the conservative element in Congress will be able to scotch any move look- ing to an immense cruiser fleet. Wilbur to See Coolidge. Secretary Wilbur is to take up the naval program with President Cool- idge at Rapid City in the near future, but the administration plan probably will not be fully determined until a short time before Congress convenes. The present judgment of some ad- ministration and naval officials is that the United States will go ahead with its original cruiser program, calling for a fleet of 10,000-ton craft carrying 8-inch guns necessary to round out the battle squadron and protect im- portant lanes of commerce. Just how many such cruisers should be built has as yet not been made clear, but it probably would not ex- ceed a score, including the eight now either building or authorized. The pro- gram for new construction undoubted- Iy would extend over a comparatively ng period of years. 2 15h259 officers who have made a broad and comprehensive study of the naval situation assert that without a few-years the American naval con- struction bill must be enormously increased, rising perhaps to around $100,000,000 annually when the re- placement of capital ships begins four years from now. Must Replace Auxiliaries. They contend that in addition to capital ship replacement under the provisions of the Washington treaty, the United States soon will be obliged to replace part of its destroyer and submarine tonnage unless it is to con- tinue maintenance of obsolete ships, many of which were hastily con- structed during the World War. All this construction would be in addition to new cruisers, and the total annual cost would be several times that for new craft since the Wash- ington treaty was signed in 1922. Tacing this situation, they argue that the United States could not enter upon an_ extensive _cruiser-building program if substantial reductions are to be made in the national tax bill, as is proposed at the next session of Congress. There also is the bellef here, both in administration and congressional circles, that the economic situations in hoth Great Britain and Japan pre- clude those nations from building up great fleets of cruisers of the size and gun power which this Government has insisted on building as the only type meeting its needs. DELEGATES SEE HOPE. Part in Friendly Spirit, Expecting Accord in Future, GENEVA, Switzerland, August 5 (P)—Such statements as “War be- tween Great Britain, the United States and Japan is unthinkable,” and *we are not dispersing in a spirit of bitterness or despair,” were com- mented on today as emphasizing that the agreement to disagree, reached by the three powers taking part in the Geneva Naval Conference, does not mean a disagreement all along the line or in other flelds. Although the United States, Great Britain and Japan went on record at the final public session to the effect that they could mot reach an accord on the method of cutting down auxil- jary naval armaments at present, nevertheless, the speeches of all three spokesmen were read as indicating a whole-hearted _desire to achieve by some other méthod the object which President Coolidge sought in convok- ing the now disbanded gathering. Future Possibilities Studled. The final session might well have been terminated by the singing of the old Anglo-Saxon hymn, “God Be With You Till We Meet Again,” so sincere was the hope that progress would be made along the lines of the under- standing effected the last six weeks between the representatives of three so dissimilar nations in regard to naval needs. Those members of the delegations who were not engaged today in prep- arations for leaving Geneva after the long series of discussions were giving some attention to the question of what would be the reaction to the sug- gestion in the joint declaration adopt- ed at the final session that the second Washington conference, set for Au- gust, 1931, be advanced to an earlier date. It was explained that this sug- gestion was made with a view to put- ting into effect before the capital ship “(Continued on Page 7, Column 3.) Irish Conference Soon Ends. DUBLIN, Irish Free State, August 5 (#).—The party conference called this morning by Eamonn de Valera, | 8! Republican leader, to consider the drastic public safety bill passed by the Dail yesterday broke up after 10 minutes. - De Valera announced that discussion of the measure would serve no useful purpo'n. Radio prograths—Paje 16, Y-EIGHT PAGES. ¢ Fpening Shar. POSTMASTER BURNS TO DEATH IN ATTEMPT Rev. John J. Sangster TO SAVE MAILS Found Dead in Ruins o of General Store at Burke, Va. Women Fight Flames. Glving his life tn a herotc attempt to save the United States mail, Rev. John J. Sangster, postmaster at Burke, Va., 20 miles southwest of Washing- ton, and former Methodist circuit rider, was burned to death early this morning in a fire which totally de- stroyed the general store of J. G. Dunn, in which the post office was lo- cated. ‘When the fire was discovered, at 4 o'clock this morning, the building, an old two-story frame structure, was filled with smoke and flames and a flery beacon was flaring from the roof, arousing the countryside. Calling for the key to the store, Rev. Mr. Sangster dashed by Mr. Dunn, who attempted to save his books, but was driven bacl- when a few feet within the threshold by a barrier of flames, and disappeared into the black smoke which concealed the alcove where the mail was kept. He never returned. His absence was not discovered until several hours later, and at daybreak this morning his body was found lying in the ruins a few feet from the post office safe and a packet of charred and mutilated letters. The contents of the safe, con- sisting chiefly of stamps and regis- tered mail, are thought to be intact, but a pouch of letters and a quantity of parcel post packages were de- stroyed. Those who witnessed the fire ex- pressed the opinion that the postmas- ter was overcome by smoke when he attempted to enter his little office and that he was mercifully uncon- GERMAN AVIATORS BREAK AIR REGORD Flyers Stay Up 52 Hours and 23 Minutes During En- durance Test. By the Associated Press. DESSAU, Germany, August 5.— Cornelius Edzard and Johann Risticz brought their Junkers W-33 plane to earth at 10:13 o’clock this morning after having established a new world endurance flight record of 52 hours 23 minutes, covering 3,753 miles. The former record, 51 hours 11 minutes 25 seconds, was held by Clarence Chamberlin and Bert Acosta. Edzard and Risticz began the grind at 5:50 o'clock Wednesday morning, and spent their long hours in the air “shuttling” between Dessau and Leipsic. The machine made a perfect landing. Both flyers were wildly cheered by a crowd which had assumed immense proportions after the news spread throughout Dessau that the airmen had broken the record set by the Americans. The record was shattered at 9:02 o’clock this morning, when the Junkers plane had been in the air 51 hours 12 minutes, the start having been made at 5:50 o’clock Wednesday merning. Now that the plane and motor have survived the acid test of the en- durance flight it is expected that the first of the German transatlantic hops will be undertaken early next week. Officials of the Junkers Airplane Works stayed up all night to watch the closing hours of the flight, which was to bring fame to their plane and the German aviators. Friedrich Loose and Herman Koehl, who were forced to land on Wednesday after only 6 hours 45 minutes in the air, also watched their fellow flyers in their tedious rounds. CAR OWNER MISSING. Local police are trying to locate Carl Victor Fisher of Cygnet, Ohio, whose automobile was found aban- doned in front of the Racquet Club the afternoon of July 19 by Detectives Henry M. Jett and Joseph Connors. One tire of the car was flat. Ownership of the car was traced through Chambers R. automobile commissioner, but efforts to“xt in touch with Fisher have Celebrates 105th Birthday. - ‘WEST BERKSHIRE, gust § (P).—Mra. Lucy S. Chaffee, who still lends & hand with the lighter | i o 8,8 T o Berved her 105tk Bl scious before the flames reached his body, burning it almost beyond rec- ognition. The tlames were so hot that they charred the side of a house occupied by C. N. Stewart, 60 feet south of | the burning store, and volunteer fire- fight realizing that the store was doomed, confined their efforts to pour- ing water on the adjoining buildings, preventing the flames from spreading. The glare of the fire aroused those in the immediate vicinity and a few minutes after Mrs. Dunn, whose home was shared by the Sangster family a few rods west of the store, had discovered the fire, the little bell on the Union Sunday School building was rung franticallly and neighbors came from miles around, some of them on horseback. The women pumped water from nearby cisterns and filled buckets and pitchers, which the men poured on buildings near the fire. Company No. 4 of the Alexandria Fire Department, responded to an emergency call, but nothing remained for it to do except wash down the smoking ruins. It was in charge of J. M. Duncan, chief of the department, and the firemen laid a hose from a nearby creek, playing it on the ruins until 9 o’clock this morning. Mr. Dunn estimated his loss to be $10,000, partially covered by insur- ance. Origin of the fire has not been determined, It caught in the inside of the building close to a quantity of feed. The entire stock, consisting of everything from needles to farm im- (Continued on Page 2, Column 4.) ELECTION BALLOTS MAY BE IMPOUNDED Pennsylvania Judges’ Aid Sought in Holding Them for Com- mittee. By the Associated Press. County judges in Pennsylvania are to be asked to impound the ballots in the Vare-Wilson senatorial election last November until such time as the Senate sergeant-atarms has funds available to transport them to Wash- ington, it was decided here today at a conference of those interested. William B. Wilson, Democratic can- didate, and his attorneys; representa- tives of William S. Vare, Republican Senator-elect, and David S, Barry, the Senate sergeant-at-arms, participated. Because of a question of the author- ity of the Senate privileges and elec- tions committee to act during the re- cess of Congress, Barry has been un- able to obtain funds available to defray the cost of transporting the ballots to Washington. Unless the ballots are impounded, all of those cast outside of Philadelphia, Allegheny and Dela- ware counties will be destroyed before the Pennsylvania State primary, on ‘.]\‘l’memhur 20, as required by State { law. Russ Castle in Bavaria a few weeks “Anastasia!” he cried. The girl hitherto believed to * s Associated Pr COOLIDGE STANDS PAT ON STATEMENT Chief Executive Apparently in Lighter Mood After Announcement. BY J. RUSSELL YOUNG. Staft Correspondent of The Star. RAPID CITY, 8. Dak., August 5.— ‘While the Nation is indulging in all sorts of speculations as to the exact meaning and purpose of the Presi- dent’s announcement that he did not choose to run again, and is anxiously and eagerly awaiting some amplifica- tions from him, the President is se- renely going about his daily routine. Mr. Coolidge does not appear to be at all concerned about the excitement he has caused. He has not given the slightest indication that the wild cries that have gone up for some explana- tion of his sudden and unexpected de- cision, or some additional light, are troubling him in the least. President Maintains Silence. Seemiigly, Mr. Coblidge feels that he said enough when he issued that statement of his attitude toward an- other term as President. It was ex- pected, however, by those about him that he would seal his lips. The fact that so much doubt has since been expressed as to the sincer- ity of the President’s purpose, and the widespread, misinterpretation of his use of the word “choose” in his terse statement, caused some to feel that the President might say some- thing with the view to clarifying the situation, but they have given up hope now. He made it plain that he con- siders his statement clear enough and that he prefers to let it stand. Not only has the President seen fit to remain silent regarding his an- nouncement but he has given not the slightest ray of hope to those who have been looking for some word or gestire from him and to a preference of anybody to succeed him. Among the messages received at the execu- tive office since the President’s pro- nouncement there have been a number of inquiries of this nature. It Mr. Coolidge has any one else in mind he has not given any inkling of it, and it is not thought likely he will do so, not for the present at least. The President is showing no signs of permitting himself to be forced or persuaded into making some explana- tory or amplifying statement in the way of enlightenment. It makes it plain that he will continue his silence. but it is known that he is somewhat hurt that the honesty of his intentions would be so widely questioned—that so many people would deliberately misinterpret the meaning of his statement. Attends Celebration. It there is any noticeable change in the President since letting the Na- tion know he is not a candidate to succeed himself, it is that he ap- pears as though he had lifted a heavy load from his shoulders. He has been in unusually high spirits ever since. Following a day off yesterday, when he and_ Mrs. Coolidge visited the Days of '76 celebration in Dead- MYSTERY WOMAN OF SEEON GRAND DUCHESS ANASTASIA, SWEARS CHILDHOOD FRIEND It had been ten years since Gleb Botkin saw his friend and constant companion, the Grand Duchess Anastasia of But at his first glimpse of a tragic little invalid in Seeon wood, the President resumed the (Continued on Page 5, Column 1) ago amazement swept him. Yesterday’s Circulation, 97,214 TWO CENTS. 91,000,000 IN TAX ARREARS SOUGHT BY COURT TEST Attachments to Be Issued in Key Cases to End De- linquencies. UNPAID LEVIES COVER PERIOD OF 25 YEARS Corporation Counsel Bride Reveals Plan in Report on Activities to Clear Dockets, Vigorous action is contemplated by the corporation counsel’s office to col- lect delinquent personal property taxes totaling more than $1,000,000, Corporation Counsel W. W. Bride re vealed today in a report to Commis. sloner Sydney F. Taliaferro. Attachments will be issued very shortly in a number of “key” cases selected by Chatham Towers, collector of taxes, and It is believed that this action will serve as a means of forcing other delinquent taxpayers to make a remittance. Mr. Bride pointed out in his report that serious consideration has been given by his office to plans for col- lecting the unpaid taxes, which cover a period of about 25 years, and that the decision to issue attachments in certain cases was reached only after a conference with a committee com- posed of Tax Collector Towers, Wil liam P. Richards and Auditor Danfel J. Donovan. Promises Vigorous Action. “I have assured the committee that this office is ready to take prompt ac- tion just as soon as the collector re- ports his inability to make collection,” said Mr. Bride. “The course of proe cedure in such cases is mapped out. It is believed that vigorous action, coupled with some publicity of the ac- tion taken, will bring in much of the outstanding taxes.” Mr. Bride prepared the report at the request of Commissioner Taliaferro as a review of the activities of his office since July 1, when he became Corpora- ation counsel. In addition to the plan to collect delinquent taxes, Mr. Bride also described the progress made in Police Court toward the disposition of accumulated jury cases and the steps taken to settle the long-standing W a’séungmn Terminal tax case. “My work has been very taken up with the ldmlnlltratll.:n"tli,( the office, in trying to bring it up to date and in mapping out methods and plans for that purpose,” said Mr. Bride's report. “First of all, I found that the assistants had never heen brought together as a body for the purpose of working out co-ordination in the office or for an exchange of views. I have arranged for weekly conferences at my officé on Friday of each week at 3 o'clock for these pur- poses. Problems confronting each of- ficer are brought to the attention of the body for such assistance and con- structive criticism as can be obtain- ed. If one officer is overburdened with work another one less busy is assigned to assist him. If one officer is in doubt upon any question of law, procedure or policy, the views of the others are obtained for his assistance. In short, it is felt that these conferences will be of very material assistance in kéep- ing up the work, in determining poli- cies and in finding out exact situa- tions. Has Special Docket. “A docket has been prepared and is being kept up-to-date for my es| use, so that I may know the condi- tion of each case in the office and so that I may be sure the work is being done. This docket lies on my desk and ought to insure that pleadings are filed within the times specified and that the rights of the District of Columbia are protected and its obliga- tions complied with in these regards. “I requested and obtalned a list of all pending references. I found many, many such references which had not been completed, a number of them having had no action taken upon them for periods of upward of four years. Each reference was referred to the particular assistant having it in charge and a written report requested from that officer. These requests have been complied with, a number of references closed and the assistant in charge of each reference left with a complete understanding that unreason- able delay will not be tolerated. “I have visited Police Court, con- ferred with the judges and assistants to the corporation counsel in charge of our work there with the idea of securing prompt action upon out- standing jury cases. I know the Congress and the Commissioners are greatly interested in facilitating the early disposal of these cases. The as- sistants there have been made to realize the great public interest in this feature of our work there. Since July 1, 145 jury demands have been disposed of and juries are hearing cases on Thursday and Friday of each week. Since July 1 but 55 jury trials have been requested by defendants; thus it can be seen we have 90 less cases pending today than we had on July 1. Expects to Reduce Cases. “There are now pending 352 cases. It is believed we will be able to re- duce this number. Judge McMahon called me to the bench on one of my visits to the court and told me that my office should be congratulated on the way it is now functioning and that the assistants were working with vigor and ability. “Judge McMahon has requested this office to assist in the securing prompt attendance of witnesses in the Police Court, and a conference hi have been slain with the Czar, her father! Botkin, a skeptic, had journeyed to Seeon to see if he could recognize the mysterious “Frau von Tchaikovsky whom she professed to‘be. Botkin, now an American writer and artist, is the son of the Czar's physician, slain with Nicholas, and he lived for years at the Ri ian Imperial Court. boy, he was the playmate of Grand Duchess Anas- ared her exile in Siberi of the assassinations. escaping at the time His Story, in Six Chapters, Begins in The Snnday Star And Will Continue Néxt Week. been held with the Police Department, as a result of which orders have been issued by the acting superintendent of police which it is believed will great- ly improve the condition about which there was complaint. This situation will be watched carefully and results REDFERN HOPS OFF. DETROIT, August 5 (A).—Paul R. Redfern hopped off from the Ford air- port here at 9:40 a.m. for Brunswick, Ga., in his Stinson-Detroiter mono- plane, The Port of Brunswick, which he will attempt to fly to Rio de Janeiro from the Southern city, the longest non-stop on record. Eddle Stinson, designer of the plane, accompanied Redfern on the flight to Brunswick, the 850-mile non-stop jour- ney w in the pature of & final test.