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e B TAR, COUNTY RUIN SEEN IN POTOMAC L0SS Arlington Federation Head Says Reorganization Would | Be Necessary. Special Dispatch to The Sta Va., September ¢ the city of Alexan dria of a part of Arlington County would financially embarrass the county and ruin its future possibilities, mak- Plymale, County d Robert dent’ of the Arlington Federation. today. He expressed the view snd commercial bodies of | s well as the county officials would | )t a strong front to combat any e of Alexandria 24| | | e ——— e | An | mprove the important quality communities morrow morning room of the Bure: partment of Interior. being held under | vuran in th Atlantic City, John J will WASHINGTON, D. C.; SEPTEMBER 1927—PART 1. PARLEYT0BEHELD ON RURALSEHDOLS Tigert to Welcome Educators at Important Conference, Starting Tomorrow. conference called to | of education In cony to the conference ! catio! e- | ¢ " 1 of Education, De-{ ontinuing to refuse food, Benjamin The conference the ausplces of 1d.of managers of the Nation:l of Parents and Teachurs. | partation to State prison to start his wre coming to attend It tomorrow | life sentence. from their meeting last week | Tigert, United States con-|peal to the Maine Law Court had missioner of education, will greet the ministrative assistant, Better Homes in America Mrs. A. H. Reeve, pr: National Congress of Parents Teachers, will make an address at the opening session, taking for her sub- ject: “The Place of the National Con- gress of Parents and Teachers in Ru. ral Life."” Tomorrow afternoon a number of group conferences will be held on the | | following subjects: Worthy home | membership, sound health, vocational | | effectiveness, mastery of tools and | technics and spirit of ning: wise | use of leisure. useful citizenship and | ethical character. |KEEPS UP HUNGER STRIKE| Towa Man, in Maine Jail, Soon to Begin Life Sentence. | ‘ PORTLAND. Me., September 24 (A) \ ;H. Turner of lowa, who killed James | | D. Hallen of Falmouth last Septem- | ber, is in the local jail awaiting trans. Turner started a hunger strike this | morning when informed that his ap- been denied. e was convicted of HELD IN WEST, INDICTED Federal Grand Jury at Portland Names Two Men and Woman in Case of Killing. By the Associated Press. PORTLAND, Me.. September 24.- Indictments against two men and a woman, held at Butte, Mont., and Denver, and alleged to have murdered Adelard Bouchard, a taxicab in Montreal, last by the Federal grand jury here today. George C. McDonald and Franc McMullen were charged .with imper- sonating naval officers and passing worthless checks here on July 4, three weeks before the Montreal murder Julia Frances Allen, alias Marjory An- derson, alias Mrs. George C. McDon was indicted for alleged aiding and abetting McMullen wn Frank Burke, to pass count checks. identified as who is held in Mrs. Harry sald to Charles M. Butte, and Carter. have been Slayton, Mr. and driver, | July, were returncd | In the West the trio recenfly was | APPEAL FAILS, FAINTS. | INEAST, IN CANADA CASE | yan on Hunger Strike Collapses, Convicted of Murder. | PORTLAND. ., | (#).—Benjamin H. Turner of lowa | collapsed on his cot in the county | jail today when informed that his | September 24 ppeal to the Maine Law Court for a new trial had failed Turner. who was Superior Court iast February murder on September 8, 1926, under sensational circumstan of Jam . Hallen, alleged notorious swindler refused subsequently offers of medical id or nourishment, and sullenly indt ated that he had entered upon a hunger strike. PROFITS BY SI&E RIOT. Smashed Window in Advertising Dodge | Correspondence of the Associated Press PARIS.—One of the Paris shop keepers whose show windows were | smashed during the Sacco-Vanzetti rough-housing made sweet use of his | adversity. The next day he wrap | ped bandages about 'he waxen head convicted in of the Paris Shopkeeper Uses Micandria s apprbpriated 21,009 for a survey looking to annex- Mr., conference delegates tomorrow morn- ing. The delegates will be recelved by Mrs, Calvin Coolidge at the White Ifouse at noon tomorrow and hold a dinner at the Hotel Mayflower lomux{ t murder last Feb Standard Oil Elects Bedford. BATON ROUGE, La. September 24 (). Clarke Bedford, son of the {late A. C. Bedford, chairman of the board of the Standard Oil Co. of New Jersey, was elected a vice presi- dent of the Standard Oil Co. of Louisiana_today by the board of di- uar: of one of the dummles in his window, The dummy was an effigy of Max Dearly, popular French comedian Almost every passerby stopped to regard and smile at the amusing ht. There was a crowd In front of the window all day. Many of those who came to look remained to buy. SLAYER GETS 40 YEARS. Arthur Peterson, 19, Is Found Guilty at Newport News. NEWPORT NEWS, Va., September | 24 ().—Arthur Peterson, 19-year-old | confessed slayer of Samuel A. Rudd, grain and feed dealer of this city, was | Average wage for men in citles of Plymale pointed out that the | annexation proposal embraces some of | the county’s most valuable assets, pong them the Potomac Yards, railroad property worth about include nt to have sed valuation of ap-| proximately 0,000 In Jeffer Among prominent local speakers at the rural life conference will be Joy Elmer Morgan, director of publica- Education Associa- District. where the expansion is pro- posed the total valuations are approxi- mately $8,000,000. The takable in come of the county in Jefferson Dis- 1rict is based on a rate of §2.20 on the | €100 assessed valuation. The Y'AMr. Plymale deplored the fact that the Arlington County enabling act| failed to pass at the last session of the | state Le ture, stating that the act | not only provided for a referendum vote to determine if the ty should incorporate, but contained a clause that would have protected the county from on by Alexandri It would prevented Alexandri from annexing a part of the coun referendum of the peop. affected { Alexandrians Are Seen. | oused by statements of officials of | ia Chamber of Commerce that State Senator Frank L. Ball had suggested a compromise of the ques- tion of annexation, to be worked out by a joint committee of the chambers of commerce of that city and Arlington County, representatives of the Arling- ton nty Better Government Com- mission yesterday went to Alexandria to interview the officials at first hand. They reported, according to L. C. McNemar, chairman of the Better Government Commission, that the president and secretary of the Alexan- dria Chamber of Commerce had not only confirmed the accuracy of the statements attributed to them that Senator Ball had suggested such a compromise move, but that he had conceded to the Alexandria officials the justice of that city’s proposals to annex Arlington County as far as the mouth of Four-mile Rum, which' not only includes the town of Potomac, but the Potomac freight yards, which are Arlington County’s largest’ single source of tax revenue. Viewpoint of Alexandria. According to the report made by the committee to Mr. McNemar, J. BE. Timberman, president of the Alexan- dria Chamber of Commerce and a member of the city council, said: “I talked the matter over with Sena- tor Ball some days ago, and told him that the Arlington County incorpora- tion bill looked bad for Alexandria be- cause it would not allow us to take any more of the county into our cor- porate limits. I told him that if Ar- lington County incorporated as a cily of the first class that would prevent us from annexing another inch of the county territory, and that we desired to annex as far as Four-mile Run Senator Ball agreed with me that Alexandria ought to be allowed to an- nex Arlington County up to Four-mile Run, provided the boundary follow a straight line from the mouth of the run rather than follow the course of the stream. He expressed the opinion that if both chambers of commerce would appoint committees to confer on the subject an agreement could readily be reached as to Alexandria’s new boundaries.” Mr. McNemar stated today that he was sure the citizens of Arlington County will never consent to the an- nexation of any more of its territo by the city of Alexandria, regardles of the stand which may be taken by Senator Eall on the issue. He further | stated that he expected to call a| meeting of the Better Government | Commission at an early date, and probably in the town hall of Potomac, for ascertaining sentiment. SRRSO NEW POST-GRADUATE COURSE IS ANNOUNCED | Benjamin Franklin University to Open Innovation October 4, Leading to Master’s Degree. lenjamin Franklin University an- nounces 2 new post-graduate course, opening Tuesday, October 4, which will lead to the degree of master of commercial sclence. The courses, which have been in preparation for the past year, will be taught person- ally by E. C. Bosworth, dean ol the faculty. The courses will include problems| in corporation finance, advanced ac- counting problems and special drill in mathematics of accounting and ac- tuarial science. In the course in financial problems special considera- tion will be given to the relation of finance to accountancy, the analysis of business failures and the financial plan of the modern corporation. One of the major topics in the advanced accounting problems will be account- ing for public utilities. A full treat- ment of the calculation of sinking funds, degreciation, amortization and annuities will be included. The new program of graduate work vailable to properly qualified men and women, and offers an opportunity for practical contact with the most vital problems of business. The prob- lems of finance, promotion and man- agement which will be used will be taken from the experience of real cor- porations. Enrollments for the day division of the Accountancy School are being re- ceived from every State in the South, and many of those in the North and West. This department will open Oc- tober 3. On the same date a 5:30 eve- ning class will open, and on October 17 another 7:30 evening class. s COUNCIL GETS UNIFORM. | | ndence of the Associated Press. | LONDON.—Members =~ of King| George's Privy Council, which em- braces all shades of political thought, are to have thelr own distinctive uni- form. It has been specially designed at the request of the King, and it will be worn on all state occasions. Those who are in doubt as to the amount of gold braid to be worn on the new dress uniform may inspect “pattern” on view at St. James >alace. Correspor Mother of Three Kills Self. BROOKEVILLE, Fla, September 24 (#).—Mrs. Clarice Lang, 20, mother of three children, committeed suicide last night by shooting herself through the heart with a rifle. She climbed upon a bhox and secured a rope, fast- | ben and M on the Marshall statue at the Capitol. French embassy. Marshall, third chief justice of the United States, on his 1 oto shows Supreme Court Justice Willis Van Devanter placing a wre: Sons of the Revolution of the District paid tribute yesterday to d_anniversary h Left to right (in center): Justice Van Devanter, Frank K. Green and Frederic Knobel, second secretary of the {Mechanic, Cranking Plane, When Struck by Prepeller Blade| Leo M. Peterson the Potomac Flying Hoover Field, South Washington, Va twice previously the victim of back- firing airplane propellers in his seven years of aeronautical experience, was struck on the leg at the field yvester- day afternoon by a propeller of a Waco plane he was cranking and re- ceived painful injuries which prelimi- nary examination showed to'be a sim- ple fracture between the knee and the thigh. Peterson approached the plane in which sat Pilot J. McKenney ready to take off and called out the usual switch off” to which the pilot replied, 'switch off” after examining his in- strument board. As Peterson grabbed the blade to “pull it through™” the en- gine suddenly took life and the pro- peller struck Peterson with all the force of the 90-horsepower engine to which it was attached. Peterson crum- pled up in a heap and employes at the fleld immediately rushed him to Emergency Hospital. The blade was broken about half-way off. Henry A. Berliner, president of the chief mechanic of ervice, Inc., . Injured flving service, said last night that the pilot_ heard Peterson’s command re- garding the switch and that he was positive the ignition was off. Mr. Ber: 1 conduct a further investiga- , but pending that inquiry he was of the opinion that the sud- den starting of the engine was due to pre-ignition, a_not uncommon oc: currence, especially when the power | plant is hot. Mr. Berliner sald he was glad the propeller that struck the chief me- chanic was wooden and not metal, in which event Peterson would have heen injured é Peterson, who was a mechanic on the Byrd North Pole aerial expedi- tion, has been with the flying service since its inauguration several months ago. Prior to that he was in naval aviation, in whieh work he received his two previous propeller “smacks.” One of these inflicted only bruises, but the other occurred while cranking a seaplane out at sea. The engine backfired ‘and the blade struck Peter- son, breaking his arm in two places and tossing him into the ocean. MINER NORMAL OPENS WITH 402 STUDENTS Seniors and Student Council Give Program of Welcome for New Pupils. On Monday the Miner Normal School opened with an enrollment of 402— 197 seniors and 205 juniors. The prin- cipal, J. Arthur Turner, in his wel- come address discussed the new three- year course. Before the new organiza- tion was perfected the seniors, headed by the students’ council, rendered a program of welcome to all new students. No new members have been added to the Normal School faculty, but James I. Miner is acting as director of practice. ‘Many of the members of the faculty attended Summer sessions, Miss Jessie Wormley at University of Maine, Mrs. Lisemby at Howard, Mr. De Bardele- . Coleman at the Univer- sity of Pennsylvania and Misses Craig, Shippen and Hand and J. A. Turner at Columbia. The building has been much im- proved in appearance during the Sum- mer. The entire interior has been ainted, the home economics depart- ment has been renovated and a new waterproof flobr-laid in the conserva- tory. This work is still going on in some portions of the building, but does not interfere with the regular work of the school. The classes resumed their work on the first day of school with no interruptions or changes whatever. There are now five classes from Bruce School located in the Miner Normal. Sumner Fletcher now has the fifth-grade class. . —_— PASSENGER HOP CLAIMED AS FIRST CROSS COUNTRY Business Man Arrives at Hadley Airport From Coast, Saying Trip Cost $410. By the Associated Press. SOUTH PLAINFIELD, N. J., Sep- tember 24.—A. W. Olmquist, a West Orange, N. J., business man, arrived at Hadley afrport at 4:20 p.m. today, concluding what he termed the first transcontinental passenger flight. With a pilot, he left Los Angeles at 7:35 Thursday. Flying in a two-pas- senger plane with a 400-horsepower Liberty motor, Olmquist made stops t Las Vegas, N. Mex.; Salt Lake Omaha and Chicago. About 150 miles east of Omaha the plane devel- oped engine trouble. They returned to that city, obtained a new plane and continued on to Chicago, arriving there ) Friday morning. Olmquist left z0 this morning at 10 o'clock. The fare for the trip, he said, was divided as follows: $64 from Los to Salt Lake City, $146 from ke City to Chicago, and $200 from Chicago to Hadley airport. BRETONS SEGREGATE SELVES FROM “ALIENS” Have Own Cabaret, Where Home Dances Are Enjoyed, but U. 8. Charleston Is Popular. spondence of the Associated Press. PARIS.—The Bretons, who have seen called the Scots of France, stick together wherever they may roam. In Paris, on the Rue Fremicourt, there is a little cafe-dance hall called the “Breton Gaiety,” where “foreigners,” which include the French from other provinces, are not wanted. At the entrance is a sign reading: “Only per- sons known to be Bretons are re- ceived here.” There is singing and dancing every night, and those who know only the fox trot or other modern steps are informed by still another sign that those who do not know the dances of must not get in the way of those who do. But when the orches- tra cuts loose with a Charleston the floor is crowded far more than when provincial tunes are played, for all ened to a rafter, about her neck, be- fore shooting herself. The eldest of heichildren is.8,years,old, *¢ thé signs and local prides in the world will not avail against the syncopating «dnfugnce, oL Biadways . i SECRETARIES’ SCHOOL HAS NEW COURSES Classrooms Enlarged to Care for Record Enrollment Starting Semester. The Washington School for Secre- tarles has entered upon a consider- ably enlarged program of studies and student activity during the past week, with every indication that the school year of 1927-28 will be the most pro- gressive year in the history of the institution. The classrooms of the school in the ‘Transportation Building have been aug- mented and enlarged for the recep- tion of a record-breaking class. New equipment has been installed and latest revised editions of standard text books have been received. Miss Annie M. Hahn, principal, has returned from her vacation in Ne- braska to greet the first class, which began last Monday. Other classes will be started during the coming weeks. Frederick C. Lloyd, well known in- structor, has been added to the faculty to take charge of the classes in secre- tarial accounts. Mrs. Elsie A. Woolf, instructor in stenography, Is recove: ing from an operation at Garfield Hos- pital. An unusually large percentage of university graduates is noted in the new class, as well as a consideablé number of students from various cities along the Atlantic seaboard. Preliminary plans for the school’s first annual ball, to be held during the Fall, are being discussed by the school officials, together with other plans for advancing the extra-curri- culum activities of the school among students and alumni. FOREIGN CHURCHMEN UNWELCOME IN ECUADOR Government Issues Decree Forbid- ding Tf:eir Entry Into the Country. By the Associated Press. QUITO, Ecuador, September 24.— The Ecuadorean government today issued a decree forbidding the entry into the country of all foreign churchmen, frrespective of religious faiths. The decree, rends: “In conformity with article § of the religious laws, the immigration of foreign clergymen, individually or collectively, -is prohibited.” The minister of the interfor, in ex- ceptional cases, may permit the entry of foreign clergymen for a period not exceeding 40 day The Fcuadorean authoritles re- cently have resorted to the deporta- tion of foreign priests, whom the gov- ernment had charged with implication in revelutionary movements. FOOT BALL HELD CRIME IN EARLY ENGLISH LAW Game Forbidden in 1314 in Reign of Edward II and by Suc- ceeding Monarchs. Correspondence of the Associated Press. LONDON.—The official opening of the foot ball season was held without fear of the law such as prevailed in years gone by. In the year 1314 Edward II forbade the game, and in 1389 Richard II passed a new act for its suppression, while Henry IV, Henry VIII and Elizabeth all tried to stem its increas- ing popularity by increasing the penal- ties. These laws were frequently enforced against delinquents, and it is recorded that at Dublin in 1579 one Denis Wo- gan was fined £10 and jailed for a week because he kicked off at a local by President Ayora, foot ball game. Despite the laws, however, many games were played every year, and an old record says that “thanks to the sturdy apprentices the streets of Lon- -£00f % tions, National tion; Robert G. Foster, Departm rectors. Mr. Bedford, a resident of it of | New York City, will éontinue to have iculture, and Julta D, Connor, ad-! his offices there. found guilty of murder in the first| France outside of Paris is now be- degree tonight and was given 40 years| tween §1 and $1.20 a day and for in the State penitentiary. women about 60 cents. 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