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BURNING OF INFANT PROBED BY POLICE Assistant Attorney Given Ob- : tains New Evidence. Couple Are Detained. Police are investigating additional tnformation placed today before Ralph : Given, assistant District attorney, in| connection with the cremation of the | body of an infant in an apartment house furnace, as a result of which Clarence Edward Tippett and Mrs. Clara Ruth Butterworth, the mother, are being held for investigations fol- lowing disclosures made to police of the fourteenth precinct. Mr. Given withheld the new evi- dence, believed to have been furnished by the woman's mother, Mrs. Edna Jones, with whom he was in confer- ence this mornizz. He said, however, that *“some charge” would be placed egainst Tippett, who will be given a hearing in Police Court tomorrow. | It was known today that police are | investigating a case involving Tib- bett with another young woman about two years ago in which it was said an operation was_ performed local hospital. Evidence in this case was | given to Mr. Given by the woman's husband. 3 Police of the fourteenth precinct pay they have confessions signed by Mrs. Butterworth and Tippett adm ting that the body of the infant burned in an apartment house furnace rvard street the night of at which no ph: nurse was present. Tippett stout denies that the baby was born aliv Both Tippett and Mrs. Butterworth, with whom he was living in the base- ment at 3616 Connecticut avenue, were arrested following disclosures alleged to have been made by the woman's mother, Mrs. Jones. Policeman J. A, Wheeler said she told him the baby was born alive and was smothered In a blanket by Tippett 10 minutes after its birth. According to information given to Mr. Given today, he expressed doubt whether the baby died of suffocation. He said he had reason to believe the Infant was so weak after birth that #t could not possibly have lived. Policeman’s Story. Tippett is being held in the four- tcenth precinct pending the outcome of his hearing tomorrow, while Mrs. Butterworth is at the House of De- tention. Her 5-year-old daughter is with her mother. 5 It developed that a “hunch” of Po- Jiceman Wheeler led to the disclosure of the crime. He became acquainted with Tippett and “Mrs. Tippett,” as Mrs. Butterworth was said to have been calling herself, several months ego when he settled some domestic groubles for them. His suspicions were aroused as to their relationship and he arranged wth Piolicemen Charles and James W. Peters, both of No. 14, to watch the couple. The Tippetts were making their home with Mrs. Jones, the woman’s mother. Policeman Wheeler knew Mrs. “Tip- pett” was to become a mother, and upon his return from his vacation Jast week found that she had returned to work. Friday afternoon he ques- tioned Mrs. Jones. He says :he de- clared that her daughter’s baby, born in the apartment, had been smothered. Policemen Wheeler, Charles and James Peters arrested Tippett and Mrs. But- rworth yesterday morning at vehth and F' streets. Tippett wasgrilled at the four- ;f:n mclsct “;\"ji‘l’ln by Detective wier and Capt. A tt&c jater questioned the wx:ln fl \Th %‘ orities say Tippett then signeda con- Jession that he had burned the baby’s in the furnace, but denied that e had smothered it. Mrs. Jones, whoiis the principal wit- ness in the case,’ gave her version 'of the baby’s death to Mr. Given this morning. Meanwhile, “police were in- vestigating other facts disclosed in Mippett’s past. ~“About two years ago it was said he had been arrested with ®nother woman_in a raid. Tippett at that time was ‘married to a woman ‘who now works in a local store. His wife secured a divorce from him in Virginia as a result of evidence ob- Rained in the raid, the police declared. Mrs. Jones’ Statement. According to Mrs. Jones’ statement, her daughter was married to Jack Butterworth in Newark, Ohio, from Whom she later was divorced. For a While the married couple lived with rs. Jones until domestic troubles arose, At this time Mrs. Butterworth ‘went to work as cashier in a barber shop where: she met Tippett. Tippett persuaded Mrs. Butterworth to come to Washington several years ago. While Tippett and Mrs. Butter- worth were living at 3105 Mount Pleasant street in January, 1926, a baby boy was born to the latter. The baby lived about four days and died. ‘While police are convinced the baby’s death was natural, the records in the case are being investigated. Mrs. Jones said she and her hus- dand came here to try to separate the couple in 1927, after Tippett had 'writen to her saying that he would get her husband a position here. She did not succeed in persuading her daughter to leave Tippett, she said, and her husband returned to Newark. Claims She Heard Baby's Cries. So far as the statements of all are ‘concerned, no physician or nurse was called in at the time of the birth of the infant on August 27. Mrs. Jones sald she urged Tippett to get a physician, but he claimed he had no money. Tippett claims that Mrs. Jones requested him not to call a physician. ‘When she entered the apartment, Mrs. Jones claims she saw the baby end heard it crying. Then Tippett rolled it up in a blanket, she said, and took it away. Investigation by the police dis- elosed that- Tippett was seen to enter e Harvard street apartment, where e was known to the janitor, carry- ing a bundle with him that same night. He was later seen to leave. CRASH DEMOLISHES AUTO. An automobile owned and driven by David Reidy, 44 years old, of 1008 Massachusetts avenue north- east, crashed into a trolley pole near | Rhode Island avenue and Ninth street northeast last night and was demolished. Other occupants of the car were Marie Fah 19 years old, 218 W Sixty-ninth _street, New York City; Jessia W. White, 27 years old, 1800 1 street, and Louise R. Chilton, 27 years old, 4023 Thirtleth street, Mount Rainier, Md. The occupants of the car, none seriously hurt, were treated at Emergency Hospital. CLAIMANTS ASK $10,000. John Eissler and Carry M. Eissler of 418 Eighteenth street today were made defendants in a suit filed in the District Supreme Court by Minnie W. Holden of 1740 Varnum street, in which the latter seeks damages in the amount of $10,000 for alleged damage er home. 'n’l"’?‘ls defendants, according to the declaration filed in court, live back of the plaintiff, and the former in hav- ing some excavation done, it was al- leged, destroyed the lateral support of the plaintift’s property, to which it is titled. Attorneys Dutton and Jef- loids appear for the plaintiff, NEW FOX THEATER 10 OPEN TONIGHT {Exclusivé Audience Will At- tend Premiere—Artistic Splendor in Playhouse. The new Fox Theater, garbed and appointed in artistic splendor in keep- ing with the promise of its owners to make it the most luxurious palace of entertainment south of New York, stands ready to open its doors tonight for the premiere. An exclusive and distinguished _audience headed by President and Mrs. Coolidge and made up chiefly of the elite of Washington, which, of course, includes its govern- ment officials, diplomatic corps and those high in the social r . will be there for the Interior decorators, electri numerous other artisans worked late last night putting the final finishing touches on this gorgeous castle. Rothafel, better known as Xy, under whose personal direction the theater will function, was there, too, supervising the eleventh-hour ac ities and at the same time trying to put his group of popular enter- tainers through the last rehearsal. Imposing Array Summoned. “Roxy” has personally fashioned the premiere program and has brought from New York the most im- portant members of his artistic “gang” of entertainers. Such as Mme. Maria Gambarelil a petite ballerina; Gladys Ric las Stansbury and a host of others whose voices are already well known to thousands of listeners throughout the countr: rt in this performance, in addition to a ballet, ensemble and male chorus. Aside from these entertainers the theater boasts of an orchestra of 50 pieces under the direction of Adolphe Kornspan, and an organ that ranks with the best in any theater in the country. An imposing array of Broadway's noted talent and theatrical producers also is coming to participate in the dedication ceremonies. Among the Fox officials there will be William Fox, president of the Fox Film Cor- poration; Winfield R. Sheehan, vice president and general manager, and John Zanft, vice president and gen- eral manager of the William Fox Theaters. The theater, located in the preten- tious new National Press Club Build- ing at Fourteenth and F streets, has risen almost like magic since the be- ginning of construction a year ago. The entrance from F street opens practically direct into the heart of the theater on the mazzanine floor, a work of art itself with marble col- umns, bronzed railed balconies, oddly shaped chandliers and tapestry effect in the drapes. Benches, consoles and other picces of furniture are arranged on a heavy carpet with a sufficient motif of crimson to arouse a warm friendly appeal. The grand stairway looks as if it might have been lifted from some medieval castle and modernized. It leads to the promenade back of the main body of the theater and contains an ensemble of period furniture, works g! art and other distinctive decora- ons. stars Women's Smoking Parlors. There also are two smoking rooms for men and two rest rooms and smoking parlors for women, one each on the mezzanine and upper floors. Each of the women’s rooms opens into what is described .as a ‘‘cosmetic room.” These rooms are furnished with individual mirrors, tables and ;:hn‘h’a, designed especially for com- ort. Then there is a drawing room called the “Aubuson room,” named for the furniture it contains, which resembles a drawing room in a French castle. On the balcony level there is an in- teresting gallery effect, achieved by the use of specially designed pieces of period furniture and decorations. he woman's room on this level bears the name of “Du Barry” and it is masked by the richness of its furnish- ings. Two of the pieces of furniture are originals of the Louis XV period. The panels in this room are of yellow damask. A ‘“cosmetic room” also opens off the Du Barry room. KELLOGG PLANNING NEW NOTE TO FRANCE Secretary Refuses Comment on Re- joinder in Dispute Over Tariff Law. By the Associated Press. ST. PAUL, Minn., September 19.— Frank B. Kellogg, Secretary of State, indicated today that he had under dis- cussion with the State Department at Washington the contents of the new French tariff note. Here on a brief vacation at” his home, the Secretary said he “did not expect to make any statement” here regarding the French note, which con- tains new proposals for a commercial treaty with the United States. *“Lam communicating with Washington any comment I have,” the Secretary said; and when asked if any statement he might make would be first given out there, he answered, “I think so.” TWO OFFICERS OF ARMY ARE CLAIMED BY DEATH The War Department has been noti- fied that Lieut. Col. Joseph R. Jefferis, U. S. A, retired, died at Fort Bridger, Wyo., September 15, and that Capt. William B. Dunwoody, Field Artillery, died at Edgewood, Md., September 16. Col. Jefferis was born in Wilming- ton, Del., November 6, 1866, and was graduated at the University of Penn- sylvania. During the World War he served as a major in the Veterinary Corps and reached the grade of lieu- tenant colonel in June, 1920. In Sep- tember, 1922, he was retired for di ability. His widow, Mrs. Florence P. Jefteris, is'at Fort Bridger, Wyo. Capt. Dunwoody was from Pennsyl- vania and served in the Connecticut National Guard before his appoint- ment as a second lieutenant in the Regular Field Artillery in November, 1916. He reaehed the grade of c tain In July, 1918. His mother, Mr Clemence R. Dunwoody, lives at 120 North Mary street, Lancaster, Pa, MARINES KILL NICARAGUA United States Marines have engaged in another encounter with a Nica- raguan band, which was dispersed after the leader, Francisco Barrios, was killed. Part of the gang, Rear Admiral Sellers reported today, is believed to have joined the leader, Sandino, who is reported to be in the nearby moun- tains with a company of about 50 men. “There is lawlessness existing along the Puerto Cabezas Railroad,” the ad- miral's report said. “A Marine patrol has been placed at the terminal of this railroad. The Marine guard from the United States gunboat Tulsa has been landed temporarily at Bragman's Bluff on the castern Coast of Nica: ragua to reinfgrce the Marines now stationed at thiff place.” REBEL CHIEF IN BATTLE| " THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, MOXDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1927. Washington s YOUNGSTERS GO BACK TO “WORK” AFTER LONG VACATION These pictures, made at the Amidon School, Sixth and F streets southwest, are typical of scenes at all of the hools as they opened for the 1925-28 session today. Upper: Pupils entering the school. first-grade class getting down to business. Lower: The LEGION IS GREETED WILDLY BY FRANCE IN ANNUAL PARADE (Continued from First Page) to send out their ripsnorting cheers, | which are all Greek to the French. American voices from the crowds lining the streets piped up every little while with banter and advice and there was a constant exchange of complin' nts between the marchers and the friends among the specta- tors mong the thonsands of Le- giona who preferred to watch rather thun parade. Khaki Draws Applause. The regular war-time battle-scarred uniforms of khaki with the accompa- nying tin hats got a big hand for the detachment of the Oneida, N. Y., Post 16. They were something that the French had seen before when ev American soldier made a lasting im fon and the cheers had a real in them. The drum majors who tossed thelr long batons high into the air with all the traditional skill of the small boy's idol gave a new circus touch to the parade for the French crowds which are accustomed to rather sol- emn than stald procedure at these events. March Through Famous Arch. For the first time since the great victory parade of 1919, the heavy chains whichibar: the entrance to the ‘Arc di Triomphe were removed to per- mit the Legionnaires - to march through. The Americans presented an impressive picture as, bareheaded and with serious set faces, they dropped their tiny flower upon the tomb of the Unknown. A deep silence ruled for fully three minutes as the first delegations passed, all the bands having ceased playing as they reached the historic monu- ment. Then suddenly applause and cheers broke from the thousands pack- ing the square to the full limit. They had seen Marshal Joffre and Gen. Pershing stand at salute near the tomb and then enter their automobile to join the procession. in addition to the American Legion marchers there were troops from the French Republican Guards, a bat- talion of French infantry and march- ers from the Interallied Veterans As- soclations. The crowds along the line of march swayed to and fro in an attempt to got a botter close-up of the marchers, all of whom were receiving an en- th tic welcome, until the Louisi- ana delegation appeared, led by af man who looked more like the gen- | erally accepted type of Frenchman than is ever seen on the boulevards of Paris. Hundreds of women threw kisses at him in delight. The crowds were in a friendly hu- mor, singing songs with the march- ing ' Legionnaires—when they knew them or thought they knew them— producing some weird English ac- cents at times in their enthusiasm. Notahles at Opening. With a tremendous roar of applause and cheers from the 4,000 delegates for President Doumergue, Marshal Foch, Gen. Pershing and National Comdr. Howard P. Savage the ninth convention of the American Legion was opened at 9:30 o'clock this morn- ing in the famous Trocadero Palace. President Doumergue, head of the French Republic, was the guest of honor. Members of the cabinet, sena- tors, deputies and leaders in the mili- tary, naval and diplomatic life of France occupied the platform, Everywhere there was a spirit of enthusiasm. Huge reflectors threw their light on the gathering, remark- ableNor its color. “The Marseillaise” and . YThe Star. Spangled Banner” shared honors as played by various bands, while Marshal Foch, sitting at Gen. Pershing’s left, bowed his appre- ciation of the spontaneous outburst which greeted his appearance, The business portion of the opening session was exceedingly brief, A few committee reports were hastily adopted and orders were given the committee chairmen for the after. noon’s parade. Tribute to Dead. Suddenly, on a ‘sign from C Savage, the vast assemblage e and the strains of “There is No Death" throbbed through the building. Then came » moment's silence in memory .of America’s war 'dead. The great auditorium of the historic Trocadero had been profusely rated with American and Fr and pennants, entwined. The | form was a picture in crimson and gold, with the national, departmental and State banners of the Le; ing_a background. Eight Legion bands appeared tn uni. form. The famous Red and White Stetsons plaved national melodie Old Kentucky ing with " A lon” for the applause of the Leg naires, after the national anthems of ‘rance and the United States had been played several times. Message From Coolidge. A message from President Coolidge to the Legionnaires, which arrived by eless an hour before the convention opened, was read and grected with thunderous applause. The message was “My Dear Comdr. Savage: “To the coming convention of the s follows: this country, important though they be. Ten years have passed since the American expeditionary forces crossed to France following our decision to enter the great struggle then going on for the preservation of the ideals of democracy., 'Now the members of the American Legion, upon the generous invitation of the republic of France, are re- turning to those scenes as a symbol that the bonds of respect, friendship and affection existing from the very foundation of our country and cement- ed anew during the World War dre as firm and strong now as in the past. “To hold your muinth annual con- ventlon in Paris, where in the Spring of 1919 your great organization was conceived, was a happy thought. Not only do you carry with you the good wili of America, but it is your privi- lege to lay at the graves of your comrades there the tributes of a grate- ful country which will never cease to hold them in hallowed memory. Nor will you fail to remember also the sons of France, who freely gave their lives to a great issue. ‘'This honor the people of our coun- try gladly bestow upon you and, speaking for them, I want to express my sincere belief that your mission will be of the highest value in further emphasizing the cordial relations which exist between our two repub- lics and the lofty principles which they have fought to preserve and which they will always cherish. “Very truly yours, “CALVIN COOLIDGE. _ When Louls Marin, the French min- ister of pensions, was intraduced some one in the gallery shouted “Long Live Sacco and Vanzetti” The outburst sounded very lonely and was quickly wned in cheers while the di as ejected. The incident in: causing a ruffle in the enthusiasm of the meeting rather increased it. Gen. Pershing, President Doumer- gue, Marshal Foch, the presidents of the French Senate and Chamber of Deputies, Minister of Interior Albert Sarraut “and Minister of Pensions Lou's Marin occupied front-row seats on the platform. In his speech, M. Marin declared that the convention was an event of great importance. “Here are thousands of dclegates from the Legion, which numbers over a million members,” he said. “Never, doubtless, in time of peace has an’ old country like France re- ceived so many ambassadors from a great nation. Legion Welcomed. “Gentlemen of the Legion, for what we have seen of that which was great in you during the war, for tha friendship you are showing up today through your touching pil- srimage, for the precious recollec- tions that will remain in_our true and grateful hearts, we all acclaim vou most heartily. And we are happy to find again in the glorious combatants ‘who come back to us the most admirable image of our sis- ter republic, the United States. Sheldon _ Whitehouse, ~American charge d'affaires, the next speaker, read a message from Mr. ck, in which the Ambassador keen regret at being una tend the convention. “My wishes are with every one of you,’ the message concluded. “This convention,” Mr. Whitehouse continued, “rekindles deep emotions— war emotions which lifted us above rselves. 1 know that these delib- tions in peace will take place in 1 atmosphere which must stimulate every lofty sentiment in these kindly surroundings of people whose friend- ship dates from the dawn of our independence and has been reaf- firmed in the stress of war. “On behalf of the Government of the United States, I thank the French government for its gracious hospi- tality.” The address of welcome was de- lvered by Julian H. Thomas, Legion department commander of France, who_ said, in part: “We trust that you and your families will have a most enjoyable and profitable time in France. We have a kindly thought for those who were unable to be present with us here, and express the hope that this Parig convention will be made a decennial event." In his reply, Comdr, Savage said PRESIDENT FAVORS U..S. FLOOD ACTION {Control Committee Confer- ence Brings Out Sympa- thetic Attitude. By tho Associated P: President Coolidse was declared to be favorable toward the proposal to make the Mis ppi River flood-con- | trol problem a tional responsibility | by members of th: tri-State flood-con- trol executive committee, which called today at the White House. In an hoyr's conference at the white House the committee described the devastation caused by the flnod and urged that the National C~- . n- ment adopt a comprehensive 1. ,.am to prevent another disaster, Gov. J. E. Martineau of Arkansas, chairman of the committee, estimated that a total appropriation of $500,- 000,000 would be required to check the Mi; ppi flood. A specific program was not out- lined to Mr. Coolidge by the com- mittee pending its conference later in the day with Secretary Davis of the War Department. The delega- tion stressed the necessity of the national Government assuming the responsibility for control of the river. Gov. Martineau said the President ‘“seems very sympathetic,” and he believed the Government was pre- pared to go ahead on a compre- hensive control program. The delegation : R. Fordyce and H. kansas, J. P. Butler and M. Ga of New Orleans and L. O. Cr and Oscar Johnson of Mississippi. TRAFFIC OF;"ICER HURT. Special Dispatch to The Star. CLARENDON, Va., September 19.— Raymond Crack, Arlington County traffic officer, recefved severe injury to his right leg yester afternoon in attempting to pass the automobile of Officer A. D. Langley, both of whom were in pursuit of a speeding autoist. The injured lez was caught between the motor cycle Crack was driving and Langley's machine. Lang- ley took Crack to Georgetown Hos- pital, where it was said an X-ray pho- tograph will be taken. se. Legion now in Perls composed the greatest peace-time pilgrimage of goodwill In the history of the world. ““We are profoundly touch by the words of welcome,” he continued, “and we are happy to be here upon your invitation, 10 vears after the first American expeditionary forces landed upon your friendly shores. We know that our visit will strengthen the historic bonds of friendship which have so long en- dured between our two great sister republics. * * * “Ten years ago our great leader, Gen. Pershing, stood before the tomb of an immortal Frenchman and said, ‘Lafayette, we are here.’ “Today I say, ‘We have come agaln —the second A. E. F. is here These are the same boys you knew and loved 10 years ago. I am proud to represent them here before you. We are glad, we are happy to be here. And as the national commander of the American Legion, I thank you in the mame of my comrades for the cordial welcome you have given us here today.” The delegates began leaving fim- mediately after the departure of President Doumergue and Marshal Foch. They appeared to be in a hurry to form for the afternoon parade, which to them as well as the populace of Paris was the main event of the day. the 20,000 and more members of the (et Special Dispatch to The Star. CLARENDON, Va., September 19.— In answer to a summons which gave no intimation of its object, about 500 members of the Ku Klux Klan of Washington, D. C.; Ballston and Po- tomac—men, women and children— mostly clad in full regalia of the or- der, were treated to a surprise Klan wedding at dusk last night when they assembled on the grounds of a_ coun- home just off Garrison road. nding before an electrically illuminated flaming cross, with a com- pany of cavaliers of Ballston Post at attention, Miss Laura Gordon of Tu homa, Tenn., became the bride of H. G. Harmon, an attorney of Washing- ton, D. C. uniform of the Klan, but with masks volled up. The bride wore a bouguet of white and pink- sweet peas. They were married by Bryan Gordon, a American Legion there 18 attached a significance far greatér than that which was given to the gat Justice of the peace of Potomac, Three children, Wilbur Phillips and Virginia ings in and Bessie Smarr, clad in tiny white vannah, Ga., by They were dressed in the | Wedding Before Fiery Cross Surprise To Klan Gathering Near Clarendon, Va. caps and gowns, were attendants. To._ the strains of the wedding march as played by the Klan Band of Ballston Post, the bride and groom came out of the nizht to the scene of the ceremony, led by Joseph | H. King, grand kleagle of Ballston | Post. The company of cavaliers ap- peared to the tune of “Onward, Chris- tian Soldie Other hymns and pa- triotic airs were played by the band before and after the ceremony, which concluded with prayer by, Walter U. Varney of Potomac and an address Ly A. F. Randolph of Richmond, grand titan of the realm of Virginia, Mr, Randolph expressed the regrets of the grand dragon of Virginia at not being o be present, and after congratu- the couple advised the members ssembled to stand by the cavse no matter what happens, as “it is right, just and good.” The bride was accompanied here by Miss Bessle Marbut of Nashville, Tenn., both m’nkl‘x:he trip from Sa- Lohengrin | HIT-AND-RUN CASE CHARGED TO DRIVER IMan Is Accused of Lacking Permit—Several Hurt in Accidents. | ng the scene making his Sixth street, at Sevent and I, streets shortly after 2 o'clock morning. ~ James Gordon, vears old, 632 Acker street northeast, oceupant of Thompson’s automobile, was slightly hurt. - le was treated at Freedmen's Hospital. A collision between a street car and motor truck of the Carry Ice Cream Co. oecurred about 4:30 o'clock yester- dav afternoon at Jefferson and M 5 resulting in injury to o Williams, 40 years old, 1404 Ridge place goutheast, driver of the truck, and John Barwick, 22 years old, 1626 U street southeast, his helper. The driver and helper were taken to Emergency Hospital. The former was treated for a possible fracture of the skull and broken ribs. Barwick was treated for a fractured shoulder and | cuts and bruise Four-Year-0ld Hurt. Four-year-old Gladys Watson, 1255 reet northeast, was knocked down in front of her home yesterday afternoon by the automobile of Eliza- beth Koontz, 1329 Morse street north- and slightly hurt. She was given aid at Casualty Hospital by Dr. ‘W. Gambrall, 402 Tulip ave- Park, Md., was the | er of an automobile that struck and severely injured Emily Brown, colored, 75 years old, in front of her home, at 2726 Sherman avenue, early ast night. The injured woman was taken to Garfield Hospital and treated by Dr. E. M. Ellerson for a fracture of her right leg and shock. Girl Knocked Down. Ruth Levy, 10 years old, 4607 Thir- teenth street, was knocked down last night in front of 1211 Seventh street by an automobile driven by David H. Greenberg, 1201 Madison avenue, Bal- timore, Md., and slightly injured. She was treated at Emergency Hospital and taken home. Marie Glaspie, colored, 22 years old, 503 L street southeast, was knocked down in front of 3100 Connecticut ave- nue early last night by the automobile of Murray Ashbaugh, 3957 Newark street. Her right knee was sprained and she was slightly bruised. The in- Jured child received first aid at Emer- geney Hospital. Legion Sidelights . PARIS, September 19 (#).—Over- indulgence in their war-time delicacy, | the doughnut, has brought stomach- aches to many of the American Legionnaires, in Paris for the national convention opening today. Heavy colds were responsible for most of the 250 cases attended at the Red Cross | first aid stations vesterday, but gastric troubles came second. Fashions from lenomonee, Wis., have made a hit in Paris, fashion center of the world. They are dis- played in the wardrobe of Mrs. Adalin Wright Macauley, national president of the Legion Auxiliary. She brought along “enough to last a whole week.” There fvas-dancing in the streets of Paris Idst night for the first time in the history of the third republic, with the exceptions of the national holiday, July 14, and armistice night. Just as the couples, young and old, began fox- trotting, the rain began to fall. “You brought the water; you should have left it at home,” said a midinette dancing with a Legionnaire, taking a sly dig at American prohibition law. “‘One needs to bring water with him here,” the doughboy retorted. . National Comdr. Howard P. Savage, if one would believe the Communists, is rightly named. They label him in their newspaper, L'Humanite, as “the Yankee Fascist savage, one of those responsible for the Sacco-Vanzettl assassination.” French police officials think Per- shing's buddies won't need much protection in case the Communists seek to “start something.” One of- ficial said: “These boys are pretty healthy looking citizens. 1 guess they can look after themselves.” Veterans who boasted of a mean | Fronch vocabulary when they left for home nine years ago find them- selves rather rusty now. One com- plaired “Thi ve changed their language. 1 could parley-vous this lingo with the best of them in 1919, | but they don’t seein to get me now.” The old Trocadero Palace, erected under Napoleon IIT, has been turned into a cable office to transmit the thousands of words which newspaper men will send home on the doings of the veterans this week, The first rseas dispatch ever sent from the old building was flashed to Press headquarters in afternoon. Strenuous measures will he taken to keep the woman delegates from | deserting the convention hall for the lure of Paris’ fascinating shop win- dows. Luncheon will be served to them in the hall. Special services were held for the Legionnaires and their families in the churches of all denominations yes- terday. The veterans also visited s cafes and strolled the boule- vard Parisians generally aban- doned their customary week end visits out of town ia order to greet the visitors. One of the shock: for former sol- diers revisiting Paris for the Amer- ican Legion conveation is a sign on door_ at headquarters, reading, 1. P. Division.” No red brassards are in evidence and the M. P.'s wear civilian clothing, but the consensus of comment from the former A. W. 0. L. is, “Where do they get that stuf?” ‘Among the wartime slogans dis- at the headquarters building i Paris,” * and ‘'em about d back to the farm" “Write a letter home.” “ dre: 1 up like Astor's horse,” s the way one sightseer described .he Rue de la Paix, which has out- done the rest of Paris in decorating for the Legion. The best known shops of the world—jewelers, dress- makers and perfumers—have put their best foot forward. There are thousands of flags, miles of faurel chain and enough “welcome™ signs for half the Legion. The win- dow displays, too, have been made as Americap as possible. Many. of the veterans who served in Parls in 1919 received a shock of surprise to find no Ferris wheel on the bank of the Seine with the Eiffel Tower. They had planned to show the wife and children the famous wheel and give them a ride in wha was the best excuse in Paris in war for workers late for duty in the ervice of supplies and other offices. “Say, many is the time that old wheel saved me k. p. duty,” said one ex-service man. “When we were late we 1ised” to ‘tell the chief we were caught on the last trip of the wheel Denies War Guilt X PRESIDENT HINDENBURG. U. 5. WATCHES CAGE OF FARM KILLING Will Be Represented at Leon- ardtown Hearing of Four Dry Agents. ‘While the Kkilling of Charles B. Gunderlach, a farmer, near Leonard- town, Md., in a gun fight with pro- hibition agents last Friday, appeared from an investigation to have been done in self-defense, Dr. James M. Doran, prohibition commissioner, to- day announced that a representative of the United States district attor- ney’'s office at Baltimore would be present at the preliminary hearing at Leonardtown today to determine the position to be taken by the Govern- ment's legal counsel. A report on the matter has gone from the local office to the prohibition administrator, Col. John F. J. Herbert, at Baltimore, Dr. Doran said. Col. Herbert, the deputy prohibition ad- ministrator, Robert D. Ford, and prob- ably the United States district attor- ney himself, Amos W. W. Woodcock, all may be present to take part if nec- essary. If Col. Woodcock could not go, Assistant District Attorney Forrest might represent the Government. Dr. Doran_said headquarters offi- cials of the Prohibition Bureau were anxious to have justice done in the case, according to the development of the facts, and were satisfied that the Maryland judicial machinery properly would develop the facts. Manslaughter charges against the four agents will be presented by States Attorney Philip H. Dorsey, jr. of Leonardtown, who has made an in- vestigation in connection with Sheriff William Clark and James P. Downs of the Baltimore police. The _prelimitary hearing before Judge Duke, to determine whether the agents shall be held for the grand jury is to op#n at 5 o'clock. John T. Fisher, prohibition agent, who was wounded in the knees, is in Walter Reed Hospital here, and will not be able to attend. Other agents appearing to answer the charges will be Dano Jackley, Randolph Brewer and Robert F. Cornet. GODLIDGE PLEDGES HELP TO AVITION President’s Letter to Na- tional Aeronautic Body Explains U. S. Policy. By the Associated Press. 8T. JOSEPH, Mo., September 19.— President Coolidge today assured dele- gates to the National Aeronautic As- sociation here that the Government will continue its policy of encourage- ment and assistance of the develop- ment of aviation. A letter from the President, read at the opening of the sixth annual con- vention hy Porter Adams of Wash- ington, president of the association, said: “I wish to take this opportunity of expressing my appreciation of the sympathetic support of your organi- zation, not only of the Government, but of others engaged in furthering the cause. “This has been a year of great progress in the science of aviation, and its possibilities have been strik- ingly called to public attention by many brilliant achievements i{l the air. “This administration will continue its policy of encouragement and as- sistance.” The President sent greetings to the delegates and explained it would be impossible for him to accept an invi- tation to attend the convention so soon after his return to Washington from his vacation in the West. Rigid control of all future trans- oceanic flights without stifling the development of aviation or discourag- ing those in quest of records was generally favored by delegates. Speakers on today's program in- cluded William B. Mayo, chief engi- neer of the Ford Motor Co.; Henry B. Dupont, Ray Cooper and Elmer A. Sperry, governors of the assoclation from Delaware, Michigan and New York, respectively. The convention will close tomorrow with election of officers and gov- ernors. National Bar Honors Woman. CHICAGO, September 19 (#).—The American Bar Association today an- nounced the appointment of a woman as its executive secretary. The wom- an is Mrs. Olive G. Ricker, Chicago, who was elected by the executive com- mittee at its recent meeting in Balti- more, although the choice was not made public then. Mrs. Ricker will make her headquarters here. —— e :xf\d had to sleep high above Paris all night. He couldn't prove we didn't.” Hundreds of cooks were already hard at work this morning preparing for the gargantuan banquet of 4,200 covers to be given by the French veterans' assoclations to the Legion- naires tonight. . The raw material included 1,200 pounds of salmon, a ton of filet of beef, two tons of vegetables, two tons of bread, thousands of salads, 120 gal- lons of mayonnaise dressing and half a ton of fruit. Four hundred waiters will serve the repast, but nobody will check the hats and coats or the at present indis- pensable umbjellas. ‘4 GERMANYRESENT TREAT VERDE President Hindenburg Repu- diates Charge in Versailles Pact of War Responsibility. By the Ascociated Press. BERLIN, September 19.—Germany's challenge to her late enemies on the subject of war guilt, as broadcast hy President von Hindenburg at the dedi- cation of the Tannenberg Battie Me- morial was received generally today as a prelude to a more vigorous cam paign for the moral rehabilitation ot the Reich in the eyes of the world, Time has not softened the stinz of varagraph 231 of the treaty of Var. sailles, which declares that the w: was forced on the allied powers I Germany and her allies, and which has been ever since denounced from public platform, press and pulpit here as an untruth to which the Gern signatories were forced to subsc under dure: Hindenburg’s Challenge. The President in his speech vester- day declared that Germany had un- sheathed the sword with a pure con- science and in self-defense. . The mem- ory of those Germans who fell “fight ing for the freedom of their country,” and the honor of those still livin said, “enjoin me here and now to « clare solemnly: The accusation Germany was responsible fo greatest of all wars we hereby 1y ate. * * & Germany is r moment to rove this fa dorft, the Nationalist whoa the Presi. dent 'had not received at any previous function since his elevation to tha head of the republic. The comment was heard today that it may be more than mere coincidence that Von Hindenburg’s repudiation of Germany’s war guilt coincides with the presence on European soil of 20,000 or more American war veterans. Statement Viewed as Significant. Even without this, the President's pronouncement would be important, but the fact that it was made at the moment when the Franco-American comradeship in arms is being revived by the American Legion visit to P adds significance to an act which, Germans say, is likely to provoke a spirited controversy among the Reich's erstwhile enemies as well as the neu- tral countries. The nation-wide movement directed against perpetuation of the war guilt stigma received additional impetus when the Nationalists entered the Marx-Stressemann cabinet last Winter. It was commonly reported then that one of the conditions of their accept- ance of responsibility in the govern- ment was that formal and official steps should be taken to wipe out forever the indictment contatned in paragraph 231 of the peace treaty. Held “Ideal Spokesman.” It was universally agreed that the personality and prestige of President Von Hindenburg suggested that he was the ideal spokesman for Ger- many in a solemn refutation of Ger- many's responsibility, and that the dedication of the Tannenberg Memo- rial furnished an ideal opportunity in view of the fact that it was largely a compliment to his military genius. Von Hindenburg directed the Germans in their victory at Tannenberg against the Russians in August, 1914. The memorial is one of the most unusual of all the post-war monu- ments, both in respect to size and con- ception. It occupies an area of about 40 acres and comprises a series of eight huge towers, joined by galler- fes. One of the towers will constitute a memorial to Von Hindenburg, while the others are deyoted to war museums and homes for war invalids and veterans. The memorial was paid for by popu- lar subscription, and most of the funds came from East Prussia, which sponsared a nation-wide drive for worthy recognition of Von Hinden- burg’s defeat of the Russians. Tribute to French Dead. An ossuary. built as a memorial to the French soldiers who fell in tha great struggle for the defense of Ver- dun was dedicated on the battlefield there yesterday. A light in the tower, to be main- tained in perpetuity, was kindled by Marshal Petain, who issued the famous order: “They shall not pas: Premier Poincare of France, address- ing a banquet in welcome to the American Legion in Paris, said with r history straight when detailing Ge: man actions that brought American soldiers to France. SEAT PLEASANT CHURCH TO MARK 231ST YEAR Services Will Begin Wednesday With Holy Communion for Addi- son Chapel Benefactors. The 231st anniversary of the found- ¢ Addison Chapel, or St. Mat- Protestant Episcopal Church, eat Pleasant, Md., will be ob- served, beginning Wednesday at 9 a.m., with holy communion in com- memoration of the founders and bene- factors. At 8 p.m. Rev. G. W. Atkin- son, rector of St. James' Church, Washington, will officiate at solemn evensong. Rev. C. Ernest Smith, rec- tor of St. Thomas’ Church, will preac: The servics will be attended by members of the Anglo Catholic Club of Washington. Visitors will be con- veyed to the church from the car line terminus by private automobiles. The church was founded by John Addison. The celebration will con- tinue eight days. A choral celebra- tion of the holy eucharist will be glven at 9:30 a.m. Sunday. Rev. - Joseph Fletcher, canon and librarian of the Washington Cathedral, will preach. A roll call will follow. The foundation stones for the proposed porch and beltry will be lald in the afternoon beginning at 3 o'clock, one by Maj. Gen. Lejeune, U. 8. M. C., on bebalf of the diocese of Washington, one by the Loyalty Lodge of Odd Fellows of Capitol Heights and one by the congregation. Rev. C. F. Dud- ley, dector of St. Stephe Church, Washington, will speak. Fraternal orders of the section have been in- vited to attend. CHARGE AUTO MURDER. Kentucky Jailer Forced Off Road to Death, Says Warrant. WHITESBURG, Ky., September 19 * (#).—A warrant charging murder of Fess Whitaker, jailer, of Letcher County, who was killed in an auto- mobile accident Sunday, was issued today against Cicero Seco. Whitaker was once known throughout Kentucky as the “jailed jailer” because he once had been confined in his own jail for ¥ an alleged offense. Seco was said to have been the driver of an automobile which ran into Whitaker's car on the Sand Lick road near here, forcing the machine over an embapkment. Whitaker's neck was broken in the fall. Monroe Sexton was seriously hurt and Mrs, Sophie Sexton, driver of the maching A was inji L BESEIDRES . l, 7 L]