Evening Star Newspaper, August 31, 1927, Page 2

SOUTHERLY ROUTE TOBRIDGE FAVORED Virginia State Highway Body Says “Straight-to-Bridge” Way Is County Affair. Stepping into the long-standing oontroversy in Arlington County, Va., over location of the Memorial Bridge boulevard, the Virginia State highway commission has thrown its support to the southerly route proposed by the Lee boulevard supporters and, at the | same time, has characterized as a purely county proposition the com- petitive “straight-to-the-bridge” route. This is the gist of a statement of the commission’s decision contained in a letter to the boards of super- visors of Arlington and Fairfax Coun- tics, and made public yesterday ev ming at a special meeting of the A lington County supervisors in the icounty courthouse. i Two Recommendations. The State commission made two !recommendations, as follows: “1, That the counties of Fairfax jand Arlington take over and construct | do ‘as soon as they can convenientl: ght- 80 the route known as the st to-the-bridge route. %2, That the State Highway Com- mission in co-operation with the State ‘Conservation and Development Com- mission, take over the road known as Jlthe boulevard route, with such changes | ik EX. GOV. McCRAY. as they can be empowered by the iLegislature to do so, of way this road are ifurnished free of cost to the commis- ‘sion and the other areas for park pur- inoses that were offered to be deeded #10 the Commission on Conservation iand Development, along with other work and materials promised at the {ihearing in Arlington courthouse.” letter explained that these ecommendations were decided on after survey of varlous routes ap- proaching the new Memorial ‘Bridge, requested by the Arlington County upervisors. The letter, signed by H. . Shirley, chairman of the commis- ion, asked the supervisors to “advise ime in regard to this matter, so that ction can be taken by the State High- way Commission to carry out the ecommendations as above. Sees Victory in Decision. The Arlington supervisors failed to .take any action at last night's meet- Ying, William J. Ingram, supervisor {trom Arlington district, made a motion hat the recommendations of the ighway commission be adopted, but ihit died for lack of a second. Several “months ago the supervisors adopted a resolution indoraing the straight-to- but they have taken ¢ to indicate approval £ the Lee Boulevard route. Dr. 8. M. Johnson, president of the “National Boulevard Association and !Jeader in the fight to obtain State ap- iproval for the southerly route, which #wwings southward just west of Arling- ‘“ton Cemetery and traverses generally {undeveloped_territory to a junction the decision of the highway commi: ision as a complete victory for the Lee jboulevard proponents. He issued a statement today declar- ng that “valuable time has been lost :through the opposition to our plans, :but we entertain only kindly feelings #toward the leaders of the straight-to- the-bridge movement.” The state- ment continues: “Our program is co-operation, not mpetition. We will work for a direct avement giving the people of Falls Church, Ballston and Clarendon direct -access to Washington via the new rMemorial Bridge. “Two miles of this direct approach from Fort Myer to the bridge is over Lee boulevard. We shall expect the full co-operation of the straight-to- ‘the-bridge group in our efforts to build »this section, which we plan to have ready for use by March, 1930, when the bridge is to be opened to traffic. “This two-mile section is to be the central pavement, 60 feet wide, and as - nearly perfect as engineering skill can -make it; for it is the beginning of *what will be the most magnificent ‘boulevard in the world, eclipsing even the famous boulevards that have iserved to make Paris a world capital “and the mecca of tourists from every corner of the globe. Controversy Over Routes. * Anpouncement by the Lee Highway Association more than a year ago that 4t had selected the southerly route for its proposed 200-foot boulevard through Arlington County to the new bridge started a bitter controversy that has oontinued to the present. The south- erly route studiously avoids the thick- ly settled parts of the county and resi- “dents of Ballston and Clarendon im- gmediately were up in arms over the :prospect of having no adequate con- ‘pection with the new bridge. i A “Straight-to-the-Bridge Boulevard iation” was organized to cam- ign for construction by the State f a direct road from the bridge hrough Ballston and Clarendon to ‘¥alls Church. Both the Lee Boule- ivard interests and the direct route ad- :wvocates have sought unceasingly to obtain approval of the State Highway Commission on their respective routes, .it being realized that the State at this ime could take over but one of them. The controversy was climaxed by .m heated hearing in the Arlington 1lCounty eourthouse some weeks ago, it which proponents of both routes /ihad their say before Chairman Shirley iand other members of the highway mmission. i The letter of yesterday apparently ‘writes finis to the fight for State sup- uport, at least in so far the Lee ‘boulevard people are concerned. It s known that the decision of the iihighway commission is a shlrg dis- :Dmlntment to those who had hoped /%o have the State build a direct road, imnd it was expected today that the fattitude of the straight-to-the-bridge "gupporters would become publicly ii#'nown at meetings to be held later for ixiscussion of the Btate’s announce- ICARAGUA REBEL CHIEF REFUSES TO YIELD ARMS ‘iSalgado Believed to Be Hold- ing Out for More Money to End Banditry. By the Associated P ! MANAGUA, Nicaragua, August 31, =Gen. Moncada, Liberal leader, has ‘recelved a communication from iCarlos Salgado, who, with a band ‘of about 80 man, his been engaging Jin acts of ban ¥ in Northwest i Nicaragua, announcing his refusal te deliver his arms and cease with re- volt until he receives assurances that ‘Liberal interests will guaranteed. » He also desired to see the pact .with the American Government, which brought an end to the strife between the Liberal and Conserva- ‘tive factions in Nlicaragua, to see if i1t is “equitable to the Liberals.” % Ten dollars for each rifle and 5 cents for each cartridge was offered 10 Salgado in negotiations to bring an end to his campaign, and the helief is expressed in official quar- “ters that in reality he is holding out /1or more money, A commission headed by United States Marines was sent to treat with Salgado several days ago. . The average five and ten cent store ndles 3,000 different kinds of artl- W e o 3. provided the | LEAVES PRISON Quits Atlanta on Parole After Serving Three Years and Four Months. By the Associated Press. ATLANTA, Ga., August 31.—War- ren T. McCray, former Governor of Indiana, was released from the Fed- eral Penitentiary on parole today after serving three years and four months of a ten-year sentence for “‘use of the mails in furtherance of a scheme to defraud.” . McCray was sentenced on April 30, 1924, while still Governor of Indiana. He immediately resigned, left for At- lanta and began serving his term the next day. Release came today soon after Deputy Warden A. C. Aderholdt received telegraphic instructions from ‘Washington. With McCray as he left the peniten- tiary grounds were William P. Evans, his son-in-law, Indianapolis attorney, who resigned as Marion County pros- ecutor when charges were preferred against the former governor; John Moorman, an old friend, and members of the Indiana State Prison Commis- sion and Rollaire Eggleston, local the- atrical man, formerly of Indianapolis. SAYS HE WILL “COME BACK.” Former Governor Asks Oppurtunity to Vindicate Himself. INDIANAPOLIS, August 31.—“I am coming back,” former Gov. Warren T. McCray of Indiana said when he en- tered the Federal prison at Atlanta on May 1, 1924, to start a 10-year sentence imposed for use of the mails in fur- theranee of a scheme to defraud, He asked the Indiana public to have faith in him, hoped for an opportunity to vindicate himself and to pay back every cent lost by friends and asso- clates in his financial collapse, and declared that if he had an opportunity he would prove that he had no intent to defraud any one. Known as a millionaire and an astute business man with no bad habits when he became Governor of Indiana in 1921, McCray was caught in the de- flation of farm land values which soon wiped out his fortune.-On the witness stand in his trial he admitted sign- ing names of other persons to notes, but disclaimed any intent of forgery or wrongdoing. At one time he was one ot Indiana's largest landholders. Elected in 1920. From grocery clerk to wealth and recn‘nmo'; as one of the Middle West's greatest Hereford cattle breeders, Mc: Cray came to look yearningly at the Indiana executive chair. Beaten by James P. Goodrich for the Republican nomination in 1916, he won in 1920. Hardly was he acquainted with his duties when rumors of his financial condition gained circulation, but his real status was not learned until Au- gust, 1923, when he quit the pre: dency of the Kentland, Ind., Discount & Deposit Bank. Political and personal friends formed a “pool” to pay back $155,000 he had borrowed from the Kentland bank and a similar amount borrowed from the State hoard of agriculture. Meeting with creditors here, he in- sisted that he had assets of $3,223,000 and listed liabilities of $2,650,000. A Marion County (Indianapolis) grand jury indicted him, however, on charges of forgery, embezzlement and larceny. A jury disagreed and after he was tried in Federal Court the county writ was dismissed. Refused to Quit Office. McCray refused to listen to pleas that he resign as governor, withhol ing that action until the day he was found guilty in Federal Court on April 24, 1924. He wus sentenced to 10 years in prison and fined $10,000, His thousands of acres of farm land over the country are gone to satisfy his creditors. tered also is the herd of more than 600 Hereford cattle, once called the finest in the country. Only his family home at Kentland and, It is understood, a Summer home in Michigan are left to him, MecCray was 62 in 1927, His physi- cal condition was reported poor soon after his confinement. He was widely respected by prison officials and in- mates, McCray will return to Indianapolis with Willlam P. Evans, his son-in-law, who went to Atlanta the first of the week, Evans was Marion County prosecutor at the time the county grand jury indicted McCray on em- bezzlement and forgery charges. He resigned almost immediately. MecCray's pride was evident through- out his confinement, When he returns to Indianapolis, where his wife has been making her home, it will mark the first time he has seen her since | he left this city for Atlarta, He would | not see any member of his family, ex- cept Evans, while attired in prison garb. Plans for McCray's future have not been disclosed. It was reported re- cently that influential friends planned to establish him on a farm where he could resums cattle raising, but the story has not been substantiated. — WORLD PROBLEM HEARD. GENEVA, August 31 () .—Seeking to settle the problem of how to deal with a world which they believe soon will be overpopulated, delegates from many countries, including the United States, gathered today for the opening of the first world population confer- ence e question will be examined from many angles, including that of emi- gration, The organizers, however, in- #ist that the C‘U*:&ncn shall not touch +the problem of h contrel, AIRRACE DECISON UPTO PRESIDENT | Fast Ship to Take Lieut. Wil- liams to Italy Rests Upon His Word. | The question of whether Lieut. Al- ford J. Williams, jr., attached to the | Bureau of Aeronautics, and his’ pri- plane will participate in the Schneider | international seaplané trophy race, to be held at Venice, Italy, 25 days hence, rests squarely with President Coolidge. Press dispatches from Rapid City, S. Dak., yesterday afternoon stated the Executive is not in favor of the Navy placing a fast cruiser at the disposal of the naval aviator and his lane for a rush trip to Italy, as, in {Mr. Coolidge’s opinion, the trans- ! atlantic service is entirely adequate. Acting Secretary of the Navy Ed- ward P. Warner, however, sald today that the only available commercial liner would dock at Cherbourg Sep- tember 16 and that if Lieut. Wil- liams' plane were aboard it could not reach Venice befor@efe 23d, two days before the race, a'negligible margin. In his opinion, merchant vessel transport of the pilot and plane is out of the question, Mr. Warner said. Decision Due Soon. The acting secretary, however, was not in receipt of any official state- ment from the Summer White House as to what the President’s views on a naval vessel being assigned for the special trip were, and pending the ar- rival of such advices he was unable to state what steps the Navy could take to assist its noted airman in de- fending the coveted Schneider Trophy against six planes from England and Italy, Mr. Warner added, however, that the department probably would make an announcement in “two days."” When friends of Lieut. Williams, who now Is at Port Washington, N. Y., testing his plane, approached the Navy Department for the use of a cruiser to take the speed pilot to Italy, the then acting secretary, T. Douglas Robinson, is understood to have stated that the request would be granted provided that no merchant vessel could serve the purpose and at the plane demonstrated it had a chance to win the race. They were told by the Navy that the best way for the plane to demon- strate its ability would be to establish a new world’s record for seaplanes over a three-kilometer course. The present record is 258 miles per hour, and actually is held by Italy, although the United States receives the credit for it, as it was made in this country last November. Since that time Lieut. Williams has made four test flights to feel out the performance of the controls and the engine. Yesterday he wired Mr. War- ner that “the ship is rugged, free from vibration and the controls func- tion smoothly and decisively.” Bad weather coupled with the appearance of the inevitable “bugs” that crop up in all new aircraft and engines, have delayed Lieut. Willlams’ speed trial for a month. Had he been able to fly ac- cording to the schedule he mapped out, the powerful racer would have made its maiden aerial voyage Au- gust 1. All Up to President. 1t the President’s views regarding the *“fast cruiser” were correctly set forth, it was explained here today that the Executive was not in posses- sion of information regarding the availability of commercial transporta- tipn. His opinion on the matter will be followed by the Navy Department, it is certain, and the case therefore will be entirely up to him now. An opportunity for Lieut, Willilams and his racing expedition to get to Italy with ample time to conduct test work was foregone yesterday when the Italian steam Martha Wash- ington sailed for Trieste. Prior to his departure for Italy two weeks ago, Comdr. Silvio Scaroni, Italian air at- tache, voluntarily and with the in- terest of American aviation in mind, reserved space on the vessel from the Italian company. This space would have permitted the racer to have been placed aboard intact and opportunity also was guaranteed the mechanics to “turn up” the engine and check the p‘l;no thoroughly en route to the other side. The Martha Washington is due to land at Trieste September 10, and Comdr. Scaroni had promised that the plane would be transported the same day by special train to its hangar at Venice. This would have given Lieut. Wililams more than a week in which to make test flights and familiarize himself with the course. The Navy is interested in the Wil- liams racing project to the extent of about $75,000. This amount repre- sents the money it paid out for the design and construction of the Pack- ard “X" engine of 24 cylinders and 1,230 horsepower, used in the plane and a similar engine, supercharged for sea-level flight and promising more horsepower, as a reserve power plant, These engines are “lent” to the Mer- cury ¥lying Corporation, builders of the plane, in exchange for certain val- uable technical information on tne performance of these mighty power plants in flight. Plane Shows Possibilities. Therefore, it was emphasized at the department today, if for no other rea- son, the Bureau of Aeronautics is de sirous of seeing the Willlams racing tho compete against six new Ing. ish and Italian planes, all of them built with government money and fa- cilities. By employing a “‘combination of cir- cumstances,” the National Aeronau- tic Assoclation, under whose auspices the racing pilot will fly in the Schnei- der race, feels that Lieut. Willlams will be on the starting line at Venice, Porter Adams, president of the organi- zation, said today, Mr. Adams said the Williams plane has shown great possibilities In its present test flights and that the association is so desirous of having it fly the American flag in the race that it “will leave no utine unturned” to have it present. P U.S. LOSES PLEA IN CASE AGAINST HARVESTER FIRM Attempt to Reopen Fight on Al- leged Trust Fails in Fed- eral Court. Dy the Associated Press. ST. PAUL, August 31.—Ending years of Federal Court litigation, the United States Circuit Court of Appeals today dismissed the Government's petition for reopening its case against the In- ternational Harvester Co. Judges Walter H. Sanborn, Kim- brought Stone, and Robert E. Lewls signed the mandate filed today. It is held that the company has lived up to the terms of the agreement it made in 1918 for reorganization and restoration of competitive conditions. . Warrant Officer Kreuder Retired. Warrant Officer George L. Kreuder, headquarters, 8th Corps Area, Fort 8am Houston, Tex., has heen lAnn-Ierrtd to the retired list of th‘a rmy on account of disabify inci- ~dent to the service. e | vately financed and constructed racing | C.. WEDNESDAY, Princess Lowenstein Wertheim and Capt. Leslie Hamilton, standing be- side their plane, the St. Raphael, in which they took off with Col. Minchin early today from Upavon, England, on a transatlantic flight to Ottawa, Can- ada. HOOVER AND SMITH YOUNG AMONG PRESIDENTIAL TIMBER Comparative Ages of 1928 Possibilities Are Compiled—History Shows Politicians - Discount Birth Date Factor. BY DAVID LAWRENCE. Will age play a part in the next presidential campaigns. One of the candidates has already argued that he is too old to run for the presidency. Looking over the list of those being mentioned for the presidency, the fol- lowing table shows the present ege and the age at which the candidate would be at the end of the next presi- dential term: Present Age in Republicans. Age Frank O. Lowden. Charles Evans Hughes. Vice President Dawes. Speaker Longworth President Coolidge. . Herbert Hoover... Democrats. Evans Woollen of. Indiana Gov. Smith Gov. Donahey e Owen D. Young......... Thus it will be seen that in the Re- publican race Mr, Hoover is the young- est of the group mentioned and even at the end of the next presidential term, which begins in March, 1920, and ends in March, 1933, Mr, Hoover, if the successful candidate, would still be younger than Messrs. Lowden, Hughes or Dawes, respectively. Age Is Small Factor. Among the Democrats, Gov. Smith is just a year older than Herbert Hoov- er. As a rule the politiclans do not pay much attention to the age prob- lem, though in the last Democratic na- tional convention there was consider- able discussion of the age of Senator MYSTERY SHOT HITS GAS STATION HEAD Dangerously Wounded by Unidentified Gunman on Benning Road. Shot by a mysterious assailant, who fired from the dark as the victim read a pamphlet in the office of the Stand- ard Oll gas station at 2621 Benning road portheast last night, William Samuel McBreen, 41 years old, man- ager of the station, 2619 Twenty-fourth street northeast, is in a serious condi- tion at Casualty Hospital, suffering from the wound, caused by a bullet, which passed through his left lung and embedded itself near his heart. Police of the ninth precinct and headquarters detectives instituted an investigation today. One .colared man was arrested as l!aulncct shortly atter the shooting, but was released later, and this morning John Hall, colored, who lives at Ready’s Dump, near the gas station, was taken to No., 9 pre- cinct and held for investigation, Knows of No Motive. McBreen stated that he was &t a loss to account for the shooting, that he had no enemy that he knew of and could imagine no motive which would actuate the attack, When he was struck by the bullet, which was fired through the window, the manager slumped down, but regained his feet and attempted to telephone for help. His strength ebbing f: he was unable to use his voice and staggered to the road, waving his arms at pass- ing motorists, who drove on with- out knowing what he wanted. Finally, nearly an hour after re. celving his wound and just as he was on the point of collapse, he succeeded in stopping an automobile occupied by several colored men, who took him like her husband, was unable to assign a motive for the shooting. The gas station has been robbed twice within the last month. The wounded man has been manager of the station for the past three months, o Argentina to Join Parley. BUENOS AIRES, Argentina, August 31 (#).—Foreign Minister Gallardo to- day confirmed the report from Geneva that Argentina was to accept the in- vitation to become a member of the permanent commission on transit and communications. Observers here im- mediately expressed the opinion that this step strengthened a belief that Argentina would eventually rejoin the -League of Nations, _ ~ Ralston of Indiana, who at one time was likely as the compromise candi- date. Mr. Ralston died about a year later. In the case of the from Indiana, however, the politicia said he did not look particularly vis. orous. None of the Republican candi- dates looks old; in fact, every one of them appears to be in excellent health. But' the question of age oc- casionally does arise when the older and younger man are contrasted. If the Republicans should, for instance, nominate a man of 65 or 66 and the Democrats should name a man 10 years younger it would not fail to be an argument on the stump. Often, top, the discussion turns on the state of mind of a candidate toward a do- mestic or an international crisis. The assumption is that the younger man will tackle.the problem miore vig: orously and will not allow it to drift along in the hope that it will right itself, which is not infrequently the case with elder statesmen. Age Factor in Business. Few business corporations would think of selecting as the head of their immense enterprises men past 60, though the recent example of vigor and efficiency given by the late Judge Gary is a notable exception. As a rule, when big business executives pass 60 they begin to turn their thoughts to more leisure and less re- sponsibility. The business of running a_ $4,000,000,000 concern like the United States Government, plus the nerve-racking job of dealing with Con- gress, is something that few men past 60 would care to tackle, even if they had the chance. (Copyright. 1927.) THREE ARE ARRESTED ON LIQUOR CHARGES Two Stills and Alleged Peach Brandy Seized by Raid- ing Party. late Senator 8 Two distilling plants and a large quantity of peach brandy and mash were seized by the dry squad, led by Sergt. George Little, in three raids yesterday afternoon. The first foray was in the basement of the home of Remo Pagliocchini, 118 Third street southeast, where 2,080 gallons of mash, 45 gallons of peach brandy, a motor truck and two 110-gallon copper stills were confiscated. The truck was found in the rear of the house ready to be driven away with 12 gallons of the peach brandy, police allege. Leaving the Pagliocchini residence, the raiding squad went to 1002 Fifth street northeast, where Ciro Fioro- monti conducts a shoe repair shop on the first floor, the upper floor, it is charged, being used by Pagliocchint as a place for the storing of his peach brandy. Police seized 70 gallons stored there and arrested Filoromonti. Charges of manufacturing and flle- gal possession of liquor and stills were preferred against Paglioechini, while Fioromonti was charged with illegal possession of peach brandy. The third raid was at the home of Joseph Buttice, 30 years old, 1111 South Carolina avenue southeast, But- tice and his family resided on the lower floor, while the upper floor, po- lice allege, was used as a distillery. Seizure of a 100-gallon still and 21 gal- lons of peach brandy was reported. Buttice was held on charges of illegal possession of the still and brandy. PO R e U. S. AIRMEN STILL HELD BY POLICE AT OJINAGA Utmost Courtesy Extended Rey- nolds and Newland, Forced Down in Search of Man. By thy Associated Pre MEXICO CITY, August 31.—Dis- patches from Ojinaga State that the authorities are still detaining the United States Army aviators, Capt, C. H, Reynolds and Master Sergt. Gus Newland, treating them with utmost courtesy, Their plane was slightly damaged when they landed, but can be_casily repaired. Reypolds and Newland were taken into ‘custody by the Mexicans after mak:ag a forced landing near Ruidosa, State of Chihuahua. They were mak- ing a search at the time for Alfred Menard, shell-shocked war veteran lost in the Arizong Desert, The Mex- fco City newspaper Excelsior said Tuesday that the Mexican treasury department had instructed the cus- toms authorities aga to release cently asked to arbitrate a stril AUGUST 31, 1927. FEDERAL AIR MAIL OPERATIONTOEND Last Government Conducted Line to Be Turned Over to Contractor Tonight. Between midnight tonight and dawn tomorrow the Post Office Depart- ment's “personally conducted” air mail service will be surrendered to private contractors at Cleveland. and, “in thus relinquishing its operation of the air mail the Post Office Depart ment has efery reason to be proud of what it has accomplished in this line,” Postmaster General New declared in a statement toda, “The real purpose of the business,” he explained, “has been to demonstrate to private capital that the service was not only possible scientifically, but that it could be made profitable com- mercially, and thereby encourage the creation 'of a new industry in the United States.” Fifteen Private Lines. There are 15 privately owned lines flying the air mail, Mr. New said, and there are half a dozen others for which contracts are let and which will be placed in operation shortly. Among these is the one from New York to Atlanta, the one from Chicagb to Cin- cinnati, the one from Dallas to Galves- ton, the one from St, Louis to Mem- phis and the one from Dallas to San Antonio. “To be sure,” he declared, “some of these contract air mail lines have not proven profitable and their cperators have dropped out. On the other hand, many of them are making money, finding the business as they conduct it highly profitable. “1 believe that nearly all of them can be conducted not only with profit but with safety. “This is aviation operated along sensible and scientific lines and for a useful and wholesome purpose. The only prize either sought or attainable is the approval by the public of a service that is meant for its genuine advantage.” ENDS 10 YEARS' SERVICE. Express Service From New York to Dallas Starts Tomorrow. NEW YORK, August 31 (#).—The air mail service after 10 years' suc- cessful operation by the Government today finally passes into the hands of private operators, The lone remaining Government- operated link of the transcontinental route—the New York-Chicago run— will be taken over by the National Air Transport Corporation, which, with planes traveling a total of 5,000 miles daily, thus becomes the second largest airplane operating company in the word. It will be surpassed only by the Lufthansa, the League of German Comercial Aviation, Express service on the New York- Chicago-Dallas routes will be inaug- urated tomorrow, the same planes .| carrying the mail also carrying mat- ter consigned through the American Express Co. Passengers may travel on the planes if they are willing to ride in the mail compartment, From Chicago to Dallas National Air Trans- port will maintain the only regular air passenger route now in opera tion in this country. DAN RING HONOR GUEST . OF FRIENDS AT DINNER Surprise Function for Star Report- er, Who Is Leaving Newspaper Work for Law Practice. Daniel S. T. Ring, who has made an enviable reputation in local news- paper circles through his work as a reporter for The Star, was guest of honor at a surprise dinner given by his friends and associates in the news. room of The Star last night at the Occidental Hotel. The occasion was Mr. Ring’s leaving newspaper work to enter the law. Mr. Ring passed the last bar examinations and expects to enter the active practice of law upon his admittance to the bar. In the meantime he has become associated with the claims department of a local insurance company. Bidding him godspeed in his new venture his friends presented him with the foundation for a law library, which they hoped he eventually would complete, and in addition gave him a quantity of free oral advice on how to become a successful lawyer. He responded with the pledge mnever to forget, in his future dealings with the press, that he was ‘‘once a newspaper man himself.” Between courses of ‘“clam cocktail a la suicides” and “chicken a la mur- der mysteries” telegrams of felicita- tion were read from various promi- nent citizens, including Judge Robert E. Mattingly, who warned Mr. Ring that “his attempts to get friends out of trouble must now have a legal as- pect, and only moral suasion will countenance my favor.” Judge Mat- tingly added that Mr. Ring's “ardent cross-examinations as a newspaper re- porter have assured him success in his coming legal practice.” Mr. Ring joined the staff of The Star in 1919, when he was honorably discharged from a wartime term of service with the Navy. He previously served on other local papers and had won a reputation as a police reporter. Those at the dinner included Oliver Owen Kuhn, B. M. McKelway, How- ard Brooks, Will P, Kennedy, Nelson Shepherd, Don C. Warren, C. C, Mc« Devitt, J. A. O'Leary, Harold Rogers, S. R. McCulloch, James E. Chinn, Rex Collier, F. R. Neely, T. R. Henry, C. E. Tracewell, J. H. Fox, William J. Wheatley. John B. Keller, W. G. Pollard, W, 8. Tarver and Gus Chinn. . BAND CONCERTS. By the United States Soldie Home Military Band, at Soldiers’ Home, at 5:40 p.m. tomorrow. March, “Boots and Saddles”. Lusk Overture, “The Highlander: Kretschmer Suite of Serenade: +«.Herbert (a) Spanish. (b) Chinese. (c) Cuban. (d) Oriental, Salection, “Huguenots”.....Meyerbeer Fox trot, “Just the Same,” ‘Fascination”. ‘Brooke’s Triumphal Waltz, Finale, Legless Swimmer Forfeits Chance, to Save Sinking Rival Associated Press. TORONTO, Ontario, August 31. —Lee Smith of Herkimer, N. Y. a legless swimmer, lost today's chance to win the $50,000 mara-, thon, but he saved a man's life, says the Toronto Star. Elmer J. Neubeck of Buffalo, the paper adds, owes his life to the leglees man. After the marathon had pro- gressed half a mile Neubeck was seen in great distress and sank. Smith, swimming smoothly along with the bunched crowd, was the first to notice the Buffalo swimmer go down. He immediately dove and brought his man to the surface. Smith weakened in the efforts, and seven other swimmers went to the rescue of the two, and since such episodes are not swimming races the entire party of eight were disqualified and taken to the emergency hospital, where several, says the Star, are in a serious con- dition. BAY STATE G. 0. P. TO BACK COOLIDGE IN 1928 CONVENTION (Continued from First Page) defeating the late Senator Lodge a few years earlis: in a senatorial elec- tion, and was a pronounced wet, while Gov. Fuller has been rated a dry, though he has rather sidestepped the wet and dry issue. Democrats Back Smith. At the same election Senator Walsh defeated Senator Willlam M. Butler for the Senate by a vote of 525,303 to GUIDE GONVICTED INHESSE'S DRIVE Man Arrested for Soliciting in Front of White House Gets Suspended Fine. ®aj. Hesse won a signal victory in his war against activities of profes- sional guides in front of the White House when Judge Robert E. Matting- ly of Police Court today convicted Louis Baltosky, 25 years old, of 1819 K street. Baltosky, arrested yesterday after- noon by Detective J. L. Biliman of the third precinct, as he solicited patronage from a tou on Pennsyl- vania avenue, was fined $10 and then given a suspension of sentence upon his promise not to repeat the offense. The guide was prosecuted under a Federal regulation against soliciting by guides on Government property. In convicting the defendant the court upheld the contention of the police and the district attorney’s office that Pennsylvania avenue between the White House and Lafayette Park is a Fe’geruldrfieurvafiom ccording to Lieut. Michael Raedy of tha third precinct, whom Maj. Hesse put in personal charge of his campaign to rid the White House en- virons of what he terms ‘“the guide nuisance,” Baltosky stepped from the sidewalk into the roadway and solic. ited patronage from occupants of an out-of-town automobile who were touring the city. He was at once arrested and re- quired to deposit $10 collateral, under a charge of violating article 10, sec- tion 1, of the perk police regula 469,989, There sgems to be no question but what the Democrats of Massachusetts will send a solid Smith delegation to the Democratic national convention next year. As a neighbor, a wet and a Catholic, the New York Governor is very popular hers. Smith, if nominat- ed, would be_ a strong candidate in this State. His nomination would make of Massachusetts a doubtful State. This is admitted even by Re- publicans. That he would carry the State is_the claim of many Demo- crats. But the more conservative Democrats content themselves with saying that Smith's nomination would put Massachusetts in the doubt- ful column. The withdrawal of President Cool- idge from the presidential race next year has heartened the Democrats here greatly. No other nominee whom the Republicans may select could make the same run as President Cool- idge in Massachusetts. Mr. Coolidge had the prestige which any native son seeking the highest office in the land would_have. The Democrats say that their Republican opponents next year without Coolidge will have to ‘“stand on their own bottom.” On the other hand, the Democrats will have to overcome the strength of the Republican party in a presidential election. This is not inconsiderable. The people of Massachusetts have come to believe in a Republican con- trol of the national Government and to fear the effects upon business of 2 Democratic_administration of Fed- eral affairs. The State went for Cool- idge in 1924 by a vote of 703,489 to 280,884 for John W. Davis, Democrat, and 141,225 for the late Senator La Follette, running as an independent Progressive, Doubtless the native-son strength was responsible in part for this great majority rolled up by Mr, Coolidge, but the desire for a national Rep‘ubllcan administration played its part, Sees Racial Differences. One well posted Republican takes the view that Gov. Smith would not be as serious as a contender for the electoral vote of Massachusetts as others credit him with being. He bases his opinion on the Republican swing in a presidential year and also on the racial differences existing among the Catholic voters of the State, French, Irish and Italian. These racial groups, he says, do not hang well together. It is generally esti- mated that the Catholic voters of Massachusetts are nearly one-half of the total number of voters. Many of the French and Italian have been Re- publicans. Former Senator William M. Butler, chairman of the Republican national committee, is regarded here the probable candidate for the Senate next year against Senator Walsh, who beat him ‘in 1926 for the unexpired term of the late Senator Lodge. Mr. But- ler is the last of a group of strong Republican figures in the State who maintained close connection with na- tional politics, including the late Sen- ators Lodge and Crane and the late Secretary of War John W. Weeks. Butler carries the burden for the Re- publicans in the national field of poli- tics, except, of course, so far as that burden is carried by President Coolidge. But the President prdposes now to take himself out of the political arena, at least for the time being, If Mr. Butler hccomes a candidate for the Senate, and he has not yet made any announcement of his plans, he wiil yield his place as chairman of the Republican national committee :’nd attend strictly to his own knit- ng. “The Star Spangled Bann By the United States Navy Band, at the Navy Yard, 7:30 p.m. March, “Happy Days’ ....Del Rey Overture, “La Vie Pour la Tsar,” i Glinka Xylophone solo, “On Scotch and Irish Airs” Stobbe (Musician L. Goucher.) Second movement from the “Sixth Symphony, Pathetique,” Tschaikowsky (Allegro con grazia.) Suite of Victor's Favorite Com- positions. Grand pastoral and hunting fan. tasia, “Le Fremersberg,” Koennermann Grand scenes from the opera “Lakme” ...................Delibes Valse de concert, “Die Hydro- paten” .Gun, Excerpts Pilsen’ ““The Star Spangle: —— The president of Argentina was re- Banner.” «sugar mill workers. - ____ i of ernment to time. Campaign to Be Long. It will mean an arduous campalgn, lasting probably a year. He is ex- pected to make his announcemrent some time this Fall, and if he enters the race, as he probably will, an in- tensive campaign will begin with- out delay. In some quarters it is sug- gested that Butler, independent of the administration fight, will do better next year than he did a year ago, that he will not be bound in his own gam. paign to consider constantly what ef- fect his own attitude on public ques- tions and f{ssues in Massachusetts might have on the chances of Mr. Coolidge. On' the other hand. it may properly be supposed that Mr. Cool- idge at the head of a ticket in this State would greatly strengthen the senatorial candidate. One thing ap pears certain, however, he or any oth. er Republican will have a real task to defeat Senator Walsh. Gov. Fuller might turn the trick if he would per- mit himself to be nominated for the Senate, but he has said publicly that he would not run against Senator Walsh for that or any other office. It has been the custom in Massa- chusetts to send uninstructed delega- tions to Republican national con- ventions, although the delegates have been carefully chosen with regard to their friendship for this or that can- didate for the presidential nomina- tion. The delegation next year is likely to be uninstructed, too. Because of President Coolidge's definite deci- sion not to run for President it is scarcely probable that his own State would so disregard his wishes as to send a delegation pledged to vote for him. On the other hand, the de! tion will not wish to be pledged to another candidate, since it will wish to be free at all times to cast Massa- chusetts’ votes for Coolidge if the time comes for such action. Four delegates at large in the Massa~ chusetts delegation are usual domi- nant Republican figures. If Gov. Fuller permits himselt to be put up for delegate at large, he will be chosen by a huge vote, although he has never hefore been a delegate to a national convention. Senator But- ler is expected to be chosen as d gate at large, too, and 'pro?nbly Sen- ator Gillett. . 'The National Railways of Mexico were recently compelled by the gov- gigerve daylight-saving P ington and Alexa the The section prohibits “soliciting of pat- ronage by guides or other persons and the soliciting of fares, alms and contributions for private gain” on lo- cal Federal territory. Maj. Hesso recently became incensed over the aggressive tactics of a num- ber of guides in front of the White House, and his “declaration of war” followed. WARNER LOSES FIGHT FOR CHILD’S CUSTODY Naval Flyer Sought Writ Pending Appeal, Which Comes Up in October. Lieut. - Paul C. Warner, naval aviator, lost his plea today in the Dis- trict Court of Appeals to have custody of his minor daughter pending the result of his appeal from a decree in the District Supreme Court, which awarded the child to her mother, Mrs. Natalie A. Warner, as the sequel to a divorce proceeding tried last year. The officer had sought temporary castody of the child upon the ground that his wife, whom he contended was a supporter of Soviet ideals, had wrongfully left the jurisdiction of the court with the child without first ob- talning permission. This allegation the wife strenuously denied, asserting that Lieut. Warner was attempting to prejudice her case, in advance of hear- ing, by the charge that she was a be- liever in the “red” form of governs ment. She assert r parents were supporters of the“lite Czar and two brothers served with distinction om the side of the allies in the World W';‘r. . Warner was awarded custody of the child by Chief Justice McCoy, after a heated divorce trial, in which the husband was awarded a limited divorce on grounds of desertion. The court gave custody of the daughter to Mrs, Warner, with an allowance of $75 for the child's support. Attor- ney Raymond Neudecker appeared in the Court of Appeals on behalf of Mrs. ‘Warner. The Warner case will be argued in the appellate tribunal in October. TWO MORE ARRESTED AS ALIEN SMUGGLERS Office Raided in Havana Said to Contain Supplies for False Passports. By the Assoclated Press. HAVANA, August 31.—Naftali Woof and Martin Bernat, said by the authorities to be Rumanians, were arrested here by secret police, yes- terday, charged with running an of- fice for smuggling immigrants into the United States. A search of the office is said by the authorities to have revealed false Government stamps, rubber stamps and other ma- terials used in preparing fal pass- ports, as well as circulars invitin, immigrants desirous of entering the United States to visit their office. Both men were conducted to the Cuban steamer Maximo Gomez, where they will be held with 14 others previ- ously arrested for smuggling opera- tions, until a steamer can take them to their own countries. Secretary of the Interior Zayas Bazan has signed the expulsion decree for the 16 men. FIRST-CLASS.SHIP FARE RATES MAY BE REDUCED Ocean Liner Operators Consider Cuts to Become Effective in November. By the Assoclated Press. PARIS, August 31.—It is . stood here that rates for (he“:ld:rre expensive categories of cabins on the transatlantic liners will be reduced beginning about the first of Novem- ber, In consequence of the meeting of the Transatlantic Conference of Steamship Operators being held today * b i eomorten v s reported that the Cunard and French Lines have already decided upon a reduction of approximately 10 per cent In first-class rates, and that the United States Lines will make even larger cuts. 'The present wide margin between first-class rates and those for the cabin class and tourist third class is given as the reason for the regorted decigion, TENT SERVICES. OPEN. Former Lynchburg Business Man Evangelist at Potomac, Va, Special Dispatch to The Star. POTOMAC, Va., August 31.—Evan gumg services under auspices of the ptist and Methodist Churches aré being held here in a tent, which was a gift of the people of Lynchbury ‘s Carey Barker, the evangelist. 13 tent holds 2,500. It is located on Mount Vernon avenue opposite the Baptist Church. Mr. Barker is a Billy Sunday convert. Two years ago he gave up hig grain business at Lynchburg, and with James B. Mc- Crav; singer and violinist, and E. K. Kelley, in charge of equipment, made a tour of Virginia. The meet- ings, which began here lun%m being attended by le from Wash. , as well as of nearby communif