Evening Star Newspaper, September 27, 1927, Page 2

2 SNty - TOUNG WOMANDIES INAUTO ACCIDENT Miss Emily Fisher Run Down After Alighting From Street Car. Miss Emily Fisher, 24 years old clerk in the National Personnel Serv- ice Bureau, was fatally injured by an automobile in front of 1018 Rhode Island avenue northeast last night while on her way to her home at ast after The auto- allace Ed 1nobile ward Timko, 16 3 wick street, Brentwood, Md. Polica reports of the accident indi- cated that Miss Fisher walked against | the side of the machine, the wind- | break striking her head. Dr. J deputy coroner, rele: . @river, to appear at an inquest at the #4morgue at noon today. - Timko, driv- i8ng west on Rhode Island avenue, was imccompanied by two companions. h Quickly Follows. was taken to Sible automobile of M 38 New York avenue, mnd treated by Dr. G. R. Gable. She died about 30 minutes after the acci- dent Miss Fisher wa 3n her pocketh ixhe family of Lewis H. [ , identified by cards nd friends notified ceident the yvoung wom- £ as born in a graduate of Cen- She is survived by | Paul L. Fish- Mise Ruth M. | F. Long and Miss and was School and three sister: Fisher, Mrs. Dorothy Mrs. Mary J. Fentiman. A coroner’s jury today decided her death was due to an accident. Coroner Acts in Another Case. Henry Pratt, colored, 18 vears old, | 430 Rhode Island avenue, was held for the action of the grand jury at an inquest at the morgue yesterday dn the case of Robert Johnson, col- wored, 50 years old, of 1205 Half street ‘routhwest, who was fatally injured “'Saturday morning by an automobile tdriven by Pratt at Georgia avenue and W street. Jean M. Davis, colored, 6 years old, Massachusetts and Western avenues, Md., was knocked down by a motor jtruck yesterday afternoon near Wis- ‘consin avenue and Brandywine street swhen he ran in front of the vehicle. The boy was carrying a bundle of newspapers at the time of the acci- dent. He was treated at Georgetown University Hospital for shock and an ‘njury to his scalp. While crossing at Tenth and F streets yesterday afternoon, Thomas {Robertshaw, 42 years old, 934 E street, ~wvas knocked down by a street car of the Georgetown branch of the Wash- ington Railway & Electric Co. and “bruised about the body and shocked. “A passing motorist took him to Emer- gency Hospital. Woman Hit by Auto. i An automobile owned and driven by !Samuel Simon, 628 Columbia road, ipulling from the curb on Seventh be- tween E and F streets about 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon, struck and slight- dy injured Mrs. Laura Toddy, colored, €2 years old, 420 New Jersey avenue. The injured woman was treated at Emergency Hospital. Ernestine Johnson, 54 years old, 4459 IConduit road, ran against an automo- ‘bile in front of 3275 M street shortly ibefore 6 o'clock yesterday afternoon ‘and suffered an injury to her head. Surgeons at Georgetown University Hospital rendered first aid. - Twelve-year-old = Jeannette Cohen, 1505 Varnum street, was knocked down ‘at Fourteenth and Shepherd 'streets yesterday afternoon by a motor delivery vehicle driven by Bertram Lewis, 111 F street southwest, and slightly injured. She received treat- ment at_home, AMrs. Flora Neal, colored, 24 years old, 753A Fairmont street, was knocked down at Twelfth and U streets last night by an automobile driven by M. A. Coates, 115 U street, and was taken to Freedmen's Hospi- tal for treatment. MALTZAN PEARLS TURN COLOR AFTER TRAGIC DEATH OF DIPLOMAT (Continued from First Page.) man Ambassador to the United States, who was killed in an airplane acci- dent last week, was held here today. Wreaths from President Coolidge and Secretary of State Kellogg were placed upon the late Ambassador’s grave by Jacob Gould Schurman, the American Ambassador to Germany, who attended the funeral with Mrs. Bchurman. With a simple, touching ceremo- nial, the casket was borne through Gross Luckow Castle grounds to the baton's last resting place beside his mother on a nearby pine-clad hill. The small company of mourners in- cluded members of the family, the most intimate friends and old retain. ers, while a restricted delegation of @epartmental chiefs of the foreign office represented President von Hin. denburg and Foreign Minister Strese- mann in the latter's absence at Geneva. SPECULATE ON ENVOY. Dr. von Schubert Mentioned as Suc- cessor of Maltzan. BERLIN, September 27 (#).—Dr. Karl von Schubert, now undersecre- tary in the foreign office, is the most available candidate to succeed the late Baron Ago von Maltzan as German ‘Ambassador to the United States, in the opinion of political leaders here who believe that none of the incum- bents of Germany's foreign missions is available for the Washington post. The government is not expected to hurry the appointment of a new am bassador, as Foreign Minister Strese- mann is still in Geneva and a crowded agenda awaits cabinet action prelimi- nary to the convocation of the Reich- stag on October 17. Dr. von Schubert is one of the youngest men on Germany’s diplo- matic roster. He is not vet 45. He served in Lisbon, later in London and ‘was in charge of the foreign office de. partment on Anglo-German relations when he succeeded Baron von Malt- zan as undersecretary in the foreign office. —— FIND MECHANICAL GHOST. Deputies Arrest “Spirit” Used to Haunt Parked Lovemakers. SPRINGFIELD, IIl, September 27 UP).—A “ghost” which has haunted automobile lovemakers on the Oak Hill Cemtery road since last Wednesday was arrested by deputy sheriffs last night. It was a mechanical ghost, operated by springs. The operator escaped. Authorities belleve it was devised by residents ot Oak Hill, who have pro- “tested in valn against couples parking in the road. . Series Umpires Named. CHICAGO, September 27 (#).—Presi- @ent B. B. Johnson of the American league today appointed R. F. Nallin and E. T. Ormsby to officiate in the coming word sgriem A Killed By Auto MISS EMILY FISHER. CITY MAY REVISE BRICK CONTRAGTS Changes in Specifications Considzred at Conference With Manufaciurers. of Henry E. Stringer, vice president and manager of the Hydraulic Press Brick Co., and John Clark, Washington representative of the Vietor Cushwa Co., brikemakers of Hagerstown, Md., over the proced- ure followed in the award of brick contracts for municipal government construction projects, may result in a revision of the specifications, it was announced today by Engineer Com- missioner William B. Ladue. The announcement followed a long conference which the Commissioner held yesterday with Stringer and Clark and their attorney, Roger J. Whiteford, in the presence of Maj. L. BE. Atkins, assistant engineer commis- sioner, and Municipal Architect Al- bert L. Harris. Stringer's criticism, which covers a period of several years, and Clark’s, which concerned a recent award for 1,000,000 vitrified sewer brick, which his firm lost, although the low bidder, was thor- oughly canvassed. Satisfied With Results. Mr. Whiteford indicated that he was satisfied with the outcome of the con- ference and that material improve- ment in the brick contract situation probably would result. “I believe Col. Ladue is going into this whole matter thoroughly and that he is going info it right,” he said. No further action is contemplated by his clients, Mr. Whiteford said, pending Commissioner Ladue's study of the procedure followed in making the brick awards and the course adopted by him to correct the condi- tions which provqked the complaints. ‘The conference with the brick manu- facturers’ representatives and the Dis- trict officials was held behind closed doors. Commissioner Ladue, however, summaried the deliberations, as fol- lows: “Mr. Stringer gave us a_ discussion of the brick situation as he sees it. And he gave us something to think about. His principal point concerns the brick specifications which, he claims do not allow the degree of com- petition that Government specifica- tions should. It is possible that some other wording of the specifications would be an improvement. We are going to take that up. May Revise Specifications. “I told both Mr. Stringer and Mr. Clark, however, that what has hap- pened in the past cannot be changed now. It the specifications are not what they should be, we are glad to know it and will revise them in such a way as to make them fair to every- body concerned and put them in such form as to give free competition, with a view, of course, of protecting the in- terests of the District. “As to Mr, Clark’s case, that is over and done with. We did the best we knew how on that award. We made it on our best judgment.” Commissioner Ladue also pointed out that no charges of irregularities or favoritism in connection with the award of the brick contracts were made and that no briefs were filed by Stringer, Clark or their attorney. o PRUSSIA OPTIMISTIC OVER LOAN FROM U. S. German Financial Circles Expect Difficulties Holding Up Advance to Be Settled. Complaints By the Associated Press. BERLIN, September 27.—Despite dispatches from New York indicating that difficulties have arisen in Wash- ington over the projected flotation in the United States of a $30,000,000 loan for the State of Prussia, German financial circles declare that they are not apprehensive regarding the cut- come of the loan negotiations. The dispatches receilved here indi- cated that the difficulties have arizen over the purposes for which the loan is needed. It is said here that the State Department is not yet in posses- slon of the full particulars regarding the loan's purpose and the details of how the money will be applied, but that it was taken for granted in Ger- many that the Amerfcan underwriting syndicate had consulted the American State Department before <concluding negotlations. Dispatches from Washington yes. terday eaid the answer of the State Department to the proposals of an American banking group in connec- tion with the loan had been withheld “presumably because of strong op- position to the loan manifested in some financial circles in Germany.” MISSOURI BETS BARRED. State Supreme Court to Reopen Case Involving Racing. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., Septem- ber (P).—The barrier to betting on horse races In Missourl again was established today, when the Missouri Supreme Court granted a motlon for rehearing of the test case in which it ruled last July that the contribu- tion, or certificate, form of betting was not a violation of State laws. . BAND CONCERT. TONIGHT. By the United States Band, at the bandstand, 5: March, “The Gallant Seventh” Overture, “William Tell” (request), Rossini Transcription, “The Last Hope,” Gottschalk Grand potpourrl, “Russtan Songs" Spanish fox trot o Waltz popular, “Old Timers". Finale, “Laurels of Victory" Z “Zhe Star Spangled Banner.” THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. G BRET BURED WTH ARNY RTES D. C. Militia Adjutant Is Laid to Rest in Arlington . Cemetery. Funeral services for Brig. Gen. Lloyd M. Brett, U. $. A, retired, adjutant general of the District mili- tia, who died in Walter Reed Hospital Friday, were conducted at his home, 1301 Rhode Island avenue, today at 10 o'clock. Chaplain V. O. Anderson of the District of Columbia Depart- ment of the Veterans of Forelgn Wars and a close friend of Gen. Brett, offi- ciated. Interment, with full military honors, was in Arlington Cemetery, where the impressive ritual of the Veterans of Foreign Wars was con: ducted at the grave, in charge of Joseph TF. Beattie, department com- mander, sted by Chaplain Ander- son. Honorary pallbearers included Rep: resentative Stephen G. Porter of Pennsylvania, Maj. Gen. Anton Ste- phan of the Distriot of Columbia N: tional Guard, Brig. Gen. John A. Johnston, U. 8. A.. Admiral Charles W. Dyson, U. 8. Col. Edwin P. Pendleton, U, 8. A.; Lieut, Col. Aus- well E. Deitsch, U. 8. A.; Lieut. Cc Jerome G. Pillow, U. 8. A.; Col. Fred Cook of the District of Columbia National Guard; Judge G. Paul- son Foster of Pittsburgh, president of the 80th Division Veterans' Assocla- tion; William L. Fleming of - burgh, James M. Malone of Pitt and Col. Joseph A. Gaston, U. S. A. Army and the District National Guard served as active pallbearers. D. C. Guard Is Escort. The body was escorted from the Rhode nd avenue address down Rhode Island avenue to Scott Circle and out Massachusetts avenue to Q street by the entire District National Guard, numbering about 700 troops. Near_the intersection of the avenue and Q street the troops formed lines and came to present arms as the pre cession proceeded toward the Q Street Bridge. Following this tribute, the officers of the National Guard with the rank of captain or above joined the motor procession and the troops marched back to the armory, under command of first and second lleuten- ants. Many of the lieutenants also joined the motor procession. Proceeding over the Q. Street Bridge, the procession followed along Q street to Thirtieth street, down Thirtleth street to M street and on over the ey Bridge to Fort Myer. Large dlegations from the Veterans of Forelgn Wars, the 80th Division Veterans' Association, the Military Order of the Worid War, Boy Scouts, Naval and Army officers of the Spanish-American War took part in the procession to pay a final tribute to Gen. Brett. A group of his aides during the World War came from different parts of the country to at- tend the services. At Fort Myer the procession was met by mounted and foot troops of the Regular Army, and the casket was transferred from the hearse to a calsson. The troops then escorted the caisson down the road near the grave, which rests on a knoll overlooking the Potomac River near the tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Many Tributes Sent. As the procession neared the grave it passed under an arch formed with the colors of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Military Order of the World War, of which Gen. Brett was department commander at the time of his death. Admiral Charles W. Dyson, acting department commander of the Military Order of the World War, was in charge of the delegation from that organization. The casket was covered with a huge United States flag. There were many floral tributes which had been sent by the national headquarters of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Military Order of the World War and from various departments of military organizations throughout the United States. Police details handled traffic along the route of the procession, allowing no parking in the vicinity of the resi- dence or along Massachusetts avenue near Q street, where the National Guard formed lines to pay tribute, i COLD TIGHTENS GRIP ON MIDWEST STATES Frost and Snow Reported in West- ern Part of Corn ‘Belt, but Little Damage Done. B/ the Associated Press. KANSAS CITY, September 27.— ‘With the first general frost snapping at the Western section of the upper Mississippl Valley corn belt, the cold wave that started S8unday with snow in the Rocky Mountains today tight- ened its grip on the Middle West. Thermometers stood in the lower thirties in several western States early today following heavy frost yesterday in the Dakotas and Northern Minn sota. Although snow flurries were re- ported in Kensas, Nebraska and Iowa, little damage wus caused to late crops. ‘Warmer weather in the mountain States today supported forecasts for the Middle West that thermometers would ¢limb tomorrow with return of fair weather, probably Thursday. . PRESIDENT LACKS NEWS OF NEW ARMS PARLEY Report of Japanese Suggestion for Conference Is Without Basis at White House. By the Amsociated Press. If any natlon is planning a new arms conference, President Coolidge knows nothing about it. This was stated flatly today at the White House in connection with a press interview quoting Baron Saito as having suggested that Japan call a naval conference. The League of Nations conference, of a preliminary character, is still at- tempting to formulate a general dis- armament agenda and the United States is represented in that discus- sion. Aside from the proceedings of that preliminary conference, it was said that the President knew of no development sinée the Geneva three. power conference which warranted the helief tha tsome other naval disarma- ment move was about to be launched. The President feels that the attitude ot the Japanese delegation at the Geneva conference was in complete accord with American views, but it was made clear that the Washington Government had not béen advised in any way of any Japanese profect to call a naval conference of any char- acter. $50,000 Given to College. MILWAUKEE, Wis., September 27 ().—A check for $50,000, the gift of Cyrus H. K. Curtls, of the Curtis Publishing Co., Philadelphia, to Mil waukee-Downer College has been pre- sented to the college board of trustees to be used for the equipment of the £300,000 sclence building under con- struction, - ! Enlisted men from the United States | FINAL TRIBUTE PAID BRIG. GEN. LLOYD M C, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2%, 19270 . BRETT Upper—Body of late adjutant general of District National Guard being borne from home, 1301 Rhode Island avenue, this morning. Lower—Color guard and guard of honor accompanying hearse to Arlington. CITIZENS OPPOSE ANNEXATION PLAN Clarendon Group to Fight Alexandria’s Aim to Take Part of County. Special Dispatch to The Star. CLARENDON, Va., September The Clarendon Citizens’ Association at its regular meeting last night went on record as *‘absolutely and un- equivocally opposed to the cession of a single foot of Arlington County to Alexandria City. “The resolution, which was offered by C. R. Taylor, also pledged the full support of the association to the constituted county authorities in any steps they may take in blocking the movement by Alexandria, which has already been launched. In offering the resolution Mr. Taylor declared that Arlington County was never faced with a more serious situ- ation, and a united front of all of its citizens is imperative for a success- ful fight of the issue. He declared that Arlington County could il afford to part with any of its territory, as the ‘trend of development is toward Alexandria and not from it. Park Co-operation Pledged. Co-operation was pledged the Vir- ginta Park and Planning Commission in its request for the appointment of a committee of the association to ascer- tain if there is any land available wath- in the jurisdiction of the association that owners are willing to dedicate for park and playground purposes. Messrs. Porter, Dineen and Boss were named as a committee to handle this project. The request of the Arlington County zoning commission for the appoint-- ment of a special committee to assist the commission in collecting data as to present day conditions in the com- munity, such as the location and uses of bufidings which are to be used as a foundation for future activities of the commission, was approved. Messrs. Manning, Lipscomb and Swecker were assigned to this work. It was pointed out that the only logical and practical way of handling the zoning situation in the county was to employ an ex- pert zoning engineer, and the secre. tary was 4nstructed by vote to notify the ‘commission that the association would support its efforts to have the board of supervisors see the wisdom of this. Card Partles Planned. The card parties given under the auspices of the assoclation last year having proven so successful from both a social and financial standpoint, it was decided by the meeting that another series of parties be arranged during the Winter months. John F. Bushong was appointed chairman of the committee on ar- rangements and privileged to select his co-workers. It was voted to request the Woman's Civic Club to appoint a committee to co-operate with the com- mittee of the Assoctation in conducting the affairs. The parties will be held the first Fri- day of each month, beginning with the first Friday in October. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Porter have agreed to turn over their home for the holding of the in- itial affair, anid the offer has been ac- cepted. PRESIDENT TO GRANT AUDIENCE TO QUEZON Wi1ll Hear Filipino Leader, but An- ncunces He Has Not Decided Upon Wood's Successor. Definite announcement was made at the White House today that Presi- dent Coolidge would recelve Manuel Quezon, president of the Philippine Senate, and other Filipinos, who had asked for a conference here, through Resident Commissioner Guevara, (0 discuss insular matters. At the same time it was said that Mr. Coolidge had as yet reached no conclusion regarding the appointment of a successor to the late Maj. Gen. Wood as governor general of the islands. Just before the cabinet meeting to- day former Gov. Gen. Forbes was a caller at the War Department and saw Secretary Davis. There was noth- ing safd at the White House, however, which indicated that Forbes' visit to Washington had a direct bearing on the filling of the vacancy in the Phil- {ppines, Switchman Killed, Daughter, 15, Averts Railroad Disaster By the Associated Press. RHEIMS, Francs, September 27. —A possible disaster on the Cha- lons Railroad was averted today by the heroism of a 15-year-old girl, Renee Chossenotte, daughter the agent at the small stat’ Prunay. The agent, Jules Chosseno.ie, was struck and mortally injured by a train while tending the switch Jamps. Renee called a neighbor to attend her father, and then, choking back her tears, worked the switches for five hours without a mistake until a substitute arrived. Her father, carried into the sta- tion building, died within a few minutes. ¥4 SAYS 19RUM SHIPS SERVED U. . TRADE Dry Agent, Former Liquor Boat Employe, Describes Traffic From Canada. By the Associated Press. PHILADELPHIA, September 27.— Canadian rum runners have sent 19 ships laden with liquor to the United States within the last year, accord- ing to M. J. Long, former wireless operatcr on the steamship Clackamas and_now a Federal prohibition agent. All but two of these ships, the Clackamas and the Bulko, Long says, have landed cargoes valued at mil- lions of dollars, Both the Clackamas and the Bulko were captured here after having landed part of their cargoes at Newark, N. J. The Clack- amas was scized last February and the Bulko about two weeks ago. Jumped Their Bail. Long came here in an attempt to identify four members of the crew of the Bulko who were to have a hearing before a Federal commission- er, but who failed to appear, forfeit- ing their bail for the second time since they were arrested on Scpiem- ber 10. Twelve other members of the crew who jumped their bail after their first hearing are also at liberty. The liquor seized by customs offi- cers when the Bulko arrived here was only about one-fourth of the original $2,000,000 cargo, Long told local authorities. The remainder, he said, was unloaded at Newar! “Nineteen ships,” Long said, “car- ried millions of dollars’ worth of liguor into this country last year, all operated by the same crowd in Canada. The Bulko and the Clack- amas were the only two which were unsuccessful.” Vessels’ Names Changed. Long asserted that the correct name of the Bulko was the Lairg and that she was a Great Lakes vessel. “There is a tanker known as the Bulko,” he added, “and the rum run- ners took that name to deceive cus- toms officers. The name Bulko was painted on a plece of canvas on this ship, which was supposed to have been carrying a load of canned goods. The vessel sailed from Nova Scotia.” SUNSTRICKEN HEN LAYS. Fowl Increases Egg Supply When Afflicted With Heat. Correspondence of the Assoclated Press. MARKEN RASEN, England.—The latest method of getting hens to lay is to afict them with sunstroke. F. Parker of this city has a hen which was affected by sunstroke when about a month old. Since it has grown up it has been laying two eggs at a time an average of four days a week and on twa oc- casions has laid_three. Recently the other hens on the roost resented this infringement of union rules, and began attacking the hen. Mr. Parker separated the hen from the other hens and since then she has been laying 11 and 12 full-size eggs a week. PESPEDEIINE More than 400,000 visitors attended the recent Prague’s sample fair MURDER CHARGE PLACED ON WOMAN Grand Jury Indicts Clara M. Rollins, Accused of Death of Man. Murder in the first degree fis charged in an indictment reported to- day by the grand jury against Clara M. Rollins, colored, residing at 209 Clark’s court southwest, in connec- tion with the death of Tracy Small- wool, 1113 Delaware avenue south- west, also colored, August 21 last. Smallwood, according to the police, had called to see the woman, but found her out and again called at 11:30 o'clock at night when he awaited her return from a nearby drug store. She entered 1.2 house and shortly after two shots were heard and Small- wood staggered out of the house. He died the next day at a hospital. The woman claimed Smallwood had thrown a pitcher at her and that they had “fussed.” Three indictments for depredation on private property were returned aginst Ashby Hammond, colored, who is said to have entered three vacant houses and cut the lead piping from plumbing fixtures, which he sold for a trifing sum to junk dealers. Em- manuel A. Forrest is charged in one of the indictments as being his asso- ciate in the venture. Abduction Is Charged. Abduction is charged in an indict- inent against Ella M. Costley, colored. She is said to have abducted Bessie Ford, 12 years old, also colored, from her guardian, Estella J. Bailey, 1143 Twenty-second street, August 17. She took the child to Chicago, it is reported, where she was arrésted and brought back to this city. The grand jurors ignored a charge of grand larceny and of larceny after trust against Lawrence E. Notting- ham and one of assault with a dan- gerous weapon against Charlie Lee. 26 Indictments Reported. A total of 26 indictments were re- ported. Those indicted and the charges against them include: Noble Madison Price and Albert Henderson, grand larceny; Benjamin F. Waters, Frank E. Pettit and John F. Thomas (two cases each); Benjamin F. Waters and Frank E. Pettit and Frank Parker and James Nebron and Edwin J. Barton and Carl R. Welch, housebreaking and larceny; Emanuel A. Forrest, Ashby Hammond (three cases), depredation of private property; Gertrude Haw- king, assault with a dangerous weapon; Henry Langstream, larceny after trust; Paul I. Lorings, bigamy; Leonard Stanley Deale and Robert A. Rucker, allas Robert H. Rucker, alias Robert A. Lewis, ali-s Robert Alexan- der Proctor, non-: ipport wife and minor children; Andrew Robinson, William Eaglin and Thomas Campbell, housebreaking; _‘Thomas Campbell, William Eaglin, William Beall, Paul BE. Moore and_James Clark, joy-riding; Lawrence Rucker, ,Harry Rest and Henry Savey, joy-riding and grand larceny. CO-OPERATION URGED. Speakers Want Protestants and Cathclics to Work Together. ST. LOUIS, September 27 (P).—A plea for Protestant and Catholic churches to work together for the moral and social uplift of the city and a delineation of present-day demands upon the church were made here to- day by speakets before the annual conference of negro Methodist Episco- pal city workers. % Dr. E. D. Kohlstedt, Philadelphia, secretary of the board of home mis- slons and church extension, who has charge of all mission activities in the United States and its territories, de- clared that “what Protestantism needs today Is the true spirit of Jesus Christ. He added that ‘‘Methodists can work co-operatively and are work- ing together with €atholics in great cities for their moral and spiritual well being." Dr. W, A. Chuges, Philadelphia_di- rector of negro work for the board of home missions and church extension, declared that “we are now in a kind of revolutionary period in our church life. The modern minister must work and think and plan for human welfare as no other generation of preachers s GERMANY DENIES RED RADIO PROXY U. S. Delegation Meetings En- livened by Possibility of Moscow Securing Entree. By tho Associated Pre Possibility that Russia, uninvited to the forthcoming international radio- telegraphic conference here, might vet seek to secure representation at the gathering by Germany has served to_enliven meetings of the American delegation, which is formulating its policies for the parley. The German embassy denied today that any such requ«.t had been re- ceived from Russia, but the chance that such a request might be made is said to have prompted its attitude on other voting problems of the confer- ence. Among the latter and clearer ques- tions is included Japan's announced intention to apply for six votes, in place of the two now allotted her, on the ground that her position as a leading world power entities her to voting parity with the other great nations of the world. Italy also has requested two more votes. making a total of five. Opens October 4. Among the agenda of the confer- ence, which opens here October 4, are several amendments to the existing radio convention filled by the Soviet Union with the International Radio- telegraphic Bureau at Bern. Since Russia_will not be present at the con- gree, it was suggested to the Ameri- it is said, that she might invoke previous internatiol precedents and ask a power with whom she entertains friendly relations to sponsor her projects, with the privi- lege of the use of Russia's as well as her own votes. Should such a coalition occur the strongest single voting nucleus in the conference would be formed, since Russia, in previous conferences, had six votes, the highest number allowed any one nation. That Germany, sooner than any other country, would be approached by Russia to represent her, should the latter decide to make an effort to be heard at the conference, was assumed here in view of the fact that Russia's political relations with all other important countries are not such as to render co-operation likely. Votes of Powers. At the last radio conference in London, In 1912, the voting power of the various countries was deter- mined by allowing, in addition to an inftlal vote, as many others as were the colonies or possessions or other component parts of each na- tion, with a maximum of six votes, however, for any one country. Consequently, the United States, Great Britain, France and Russia were awarded six votes each. Japan was given two—one for Japan prdper and one for Chosen, Formosa, Jap- anese Sakhalin and the leased ter- ritory of Kwaitung. Italy obtained three—one for Italy, one for Eritrea and one for Somaliland. Since then, however, the Japanese claim, the in- cidents of the war and the juridical and diplomatic recognition of Japan as a great power involved in the part she played in the Versailles treaty negotiations, in the delibera- tions of the Council of Ambassadors, in the permanent seat granted her on the Council of the League of Na- tions and in other international oc- casions, have placed her in a position to deserve equal voting strength with the other great powers. Since 1912 Italy obtained the two additional colonies of Tripolitania and Cirenaica. Since for several years Italy has been paying to the Interna- tional Radlotelegraphic Bureau the subscripflon equivalent to five votes instead of three, and since her claim for two additional votes appears to be in accordance with the 1912 de- liberations, the American delegation is understood to favor the Italian application. $1,775,000 DAMAGES SOUGHT IN S-51 CASE Widows and Dependents of 28 of Officers and Crew of Sub- marine File Suits. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, September 27.—Dam- age suits totaling $1,775,000 were filed against the Government in United States District Court in Brooklyn yes- terday by widows and dependents of 28 of the officers and crew of the submarine S-51, which was rammed and sunk by the steamer City of Rome, off Block Island, on Septem- ber 25, 1925. Roth the S-51 and the City of Rome | were found at fault for the collision by the Boston board of inspectors of the United States Steamboat Inspec- tien Service, at a hearing concluded on_September 4, 1926. The crash, which cost the lives of 33 men of the submarine erew, re- sulted in the indictment on July 14 last of Capt. John H. Diehl, who was in command of the City of Rome when it rammed the submarine. Similar suits_were filed also in the United States District Court in Man- hattan against the Ocean Steamship Jo., owners of the City of Rome, who were charged with negligence which resulted in the sinking of the sub- marine. SHRINERS DEDICATE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL Greenville Philanthropist Erects and Presents $350,000 Institu- tion to Shrine Organization. By the Associated Press. GREENVILLE, S. C., September 27.—Another hospital for crippled children, the fifteenth in a chain which stretches over the United States and the Dominlon of Canada, was in- trusted to the maintenance of 600,000 Nobles of the Shrine yesterday when the $350,000 institution, located three miles east of Greenville, was formally dedicated. The hospital was erected and presented to the Shrine organiza- tion by W. W. Burgess, Greenville philantbropist, who two vears ago es- tablished a $1,000,000 charity fund. Mr. Burgess is not a Mason. A parade, in which 500 uniformed persons marched, was the | part of the day's program. Imperial Potentate Clarence M. Dunbar of Providence, R. I, and Mr. Burgess rode at the head of the column in an automobile. Following were bands, drum corps and patrols of Hejas Tem- ple of Greenville, Omar Temple of Charleston, Yaaral Temple and Oasis Temple. A luncheon was served at 1 o'clock, following which visiting Nobles moved to the hospital grounds in cars furnished by local members and other citizens. At the hospital the dedicatory serv- | ices, attended by nearly 4,000 persons, were in the open air. — Church to Go at Auction. Correspondence of the Assoclated Press, SCHLESCHISCH-OSTRAU, Czecho- slovakia.—The village church ’here is s0on to be sold to the highest bidder at an auction by the Agrarian Bank, opening | ¢ == U. 5. TRADE WAR FEARED IN FRANCE Press Stirred Over Menace of Economic Conflict Over New Tax. nd_Chicazo Dally t, 1927 27.—No officlal reply yet has been received in answer to the last note addressed to thae United States Government, but the press continues much stirred over the American menace of economic war fare. The American embassy, is issuing today the complete text of all corre spondence between the two countries o far, in order to clear the ground for the response to the French reply when it arrives. The French press is unanimous in regretting this quarrel directly af the great welcome given by F o to the American Legion and quotcs liberally from the American press, in dicating that the tariff has become an important domestic issue in the United States also. Arguments opposed to the Ameris can viewpoint are three: 1. The United States asks France to give all in return for nothing. the United States demanding most-fas vored-nation treatment while im- posing on French products the dra- confan_duties of the Fordney faw. Between France and Germ: on the contrary, there is reciprocity. The Franco-German agreement is the result of a bargain, each country ac cording the other reciprocal advan tages. 2. Germany buys of France more than it sells, Consequently, Germany # a profitable customer. Further more, the industries of the two couns tries are complementary. Germany has coal and France minerals. Ger- many sells France machinery made of French iron. This close community of interests is the reason why both countries co-operated in the steel and potash agreement and now are plan- ning chemical and textile agreements and why they entered into a commer- ecial treaty. On ; the United States, which s much to France as it bu cutomer for France. Between the dustries of both countries there intense competition. . France made concessions to Ger- many because Germany, being her debtor, would be enabled thereby more readily to refund her debt—by paying indirectly in goods in addition to direct payments in cash. If the United States declares a tariff war on France, France will be aimost cer- tainly unable to repay her war debt, as she started to do a year ago. BELGIUM HIT BY TARIFF. New French Imposts Cause Many Protests at Brussels. BRUSSELS, Belgium, September 27 (#).—Belgium, like the United Stotes, is affected by the new French high tariff, introduced after conclusion of the Franco-German trade agreement. The foreign office is inundated with protests from Belgiah eommercial and industrial organizations, and the newspaper Le Soir states that the Belgian Ambassador In Paris has al- ready made representations to the French government, which he will re- new at an early date. - o PARALYTIC CUTS-THBOAT OF ONE-ARMED ARGUER Former's Skull Fractured After Beating With Wagon Spoke. Row Over Tunney Decision, By the Associated Press. LOUISVILLE, Ky , 18 a poor in- is September 27. Barnes, a paralytic, and William Casey who has only one arm, are in a serious condition at a hospital today. Barnes suffered a fractured skull yesterday after he slashed Ca throat with a razor. Cusey Barnes on the head with spoke. The two men were over the Dempsey-Tunney de DISCOUNTS NAVY BUILDING Japanese Admiral Doubts Competi- tion Among Powers. TOKIO, September 27 (P).—Viscount Admiral Saito, head of the Japanese delegation to the recent three-power naval conference in Geneva, believes that, although the United Sta build new auxiliary vessels, naval competition among the powers is extremely unlikely. Interviewed on his return from (¢ neva, he expressed hope that it wou be possibic to hold the nava provided for in the Washington treaty earlier than 1931, €0 as to avoid un necessary naval construction. beat wagon arguing jon. FOR TOMORROW. FIRST RACE—Purse, $1,300: maiden 2-year-olds; 5% furlongs. Jim Bean ... 08 Adams .. Wedding Filghi.. ind Leader’ | khi e Iyn Lee . claiming Irish Lord . Also”eligibie — Twelve Thirty .. Rivanna ....... Super Star a*Dijon Gnome . Hollis Rinehart 108 108 108 100 108 Murray-Sagamore Stable en- SECOND RACE—Purse, $1.300: claiming: for 3-year-olds and up: i miles. Roland *Tar Baby *Jacques Sun Swee) *Sea Bee . Ben Franklin Also eligible — Overlook . *Bellfont .. THIRD RACE—Purse, $1,300; the Middn burg Purse; for 3 raeotte and Up: 6 fur longs. Candy Queen . Rock Man . Joan ’Albert The Bat .... .o FOURTH RACE—The Eastern Shore Har dicap Purse, $2,000 added: for 2-year olds 6 furlongs. b Excalibur. Happy Time . Dicing ... Paulina L. Sun Friar . Edwin Tartar Medd| Sun i Bateau Sister Ship aE. B. McLean entry. b Greentree Stable entry. ¢ Sagamore Stable entry. d H. P. Whitney entry. FIFTH RACE—Purse. ware Handicap: for 3-ye: miles. Crusader . 128 Montferrat .. Bostonian 117 Navigator SIXTH RACE—Purse. $1.300: claiming: for 3-year-olds; 1 mile and 70 yards. *Homage 5 Inby i a Parchesie *Bud Bud 8 Yachtsman the Dela- 1h 00: s and up L.o105 (mmortal *Florenda NTH RACE for & vear-olds South Brec:e . Little Taussig Flowerful —Purse, $1.3 and up: 14 *Lawless . ¥ Spandor ... utch Girl Reigh Shot . *Eyelash Muskallonze ‘Also_aligib) which has foreclosed an unpaid mort- | Bacin gage. The church belongs to the Mo- ravian Brotherhood. 4 *Apprentice allowance claimed. Weather clear: track fast.