Evening Star Newspaper, November 9, 1927, Page 2

¥ - MZENS ML ANSHERSATTACK {Holds Oath Is Unnecessary to . Work, but Denies Board Is Non-Representative. R = TThe Citizens' Advisory Council sub- mitted to the District Commissioners today a letter replying to the recent attack on it by the major trade or- ganizations of the District which con- tained, with other things, an offer to relinquish the voluntary ocath sub- scribed to by its members The unofficial oath, regarded as one of the factors which gave the council semi-official status, was the principal rget of the criticism of the trade organizations. In fact, the trade or: ganizations questioned the authority of the Commissioners to administer uch an oath. -x’l‘lm council took the position that the administration of the oath 18 nefther “vital nor important” to its work, and seemed to be a trivial |!m(~ fer to inspire an attack by the trade bodies. . Denies Incompetency Charge. _f “Tne council,” els that i ’{l(‘:\:e unable to proceed with its ructive work without a volu ¢ oath of oftice, this would indeed be a sad commentary upon it by the neighborhood organizations that nom- inated 1ts members, and upon the fe erations that clected its membership. Denial aiso was made by the council to the charge of the trade organiza- tions that it 18 not competent to repre- sent the views of the entire com- munity with an assertion that it is as nearly a representative body as can be created under our present form 1 government.” Olegifl tgxt of the council's letter, drawn up at a special meeting last t, follows: mgll‘l. has come to the attention of the Citizens' Advisory Council that certain members of some of the local business organizations, headed by Edwin C. Graham of the Washington Board of Trade, recently filed with you a statement, which the public Press characterised as a ‘veiled attack on the Citizens' Advisory Council. Three Points Cited. “Using the press as our guide as to what was contained in the state- ment filed with your honorable body, only three points, in our opinion, are worthy of consideration, viz.: “(1) “That proposals have been made to emlarge the advisory powers of certain bodies representing part of the interests of the citizens of the District of Columbia.’ “The Citizens' Advisory Council is not aware of any proposal to enlarge ts powers. It was created at the in- stance of the Commissioners of the District of Columbia. The plan gov- erning its creation was submitted 1o and approved by the Commissioners. The approved plan provided for the name the council now bears; the duties of advisory council; the qualifications ©of its members; the term of office; the conditions under which nominations shall be made; the mode of election, of certification, of filling vacancies, and the recall for members. “2. “That no one organization is competent to express the views of the THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, WEDNE DOG'S CHARACTER EVIDENCE HELD ADMISSIBLE BY COURT Man Awarded $1.050 for Injuries and $275 for Loss of Own Pet Which Was Killed in Conflict. The dog—man’s faithtul frisnd—en- joys with him a reputation of which a court of law will take judicial no- tice. 1If he is gentle it will be in his favor, but if he is vicious it will go against his owner when the latter is sued for damages resulting from the dog’s Dbite, is, in effect, was the rulinz of Justice Wendell P. Stafford in Circuit Division 1 when counsel for the dog's owner sought to exclude evidence of the dog's reputation. George Hill, an employe of the House Office Building, had brought sult against Frederick Otto Ling and his wife, Emma Ling, 438 New Jersey avenue southeast, for injuries sus- tained when he was bitten by Ling’s dog followinga fight with HUl's brin- dle bull March 7, 1925, and for the death of his dog, which resulted from the encounter. The jury, composed of 1 woman and 11 men, today 'd Hill a verdict for $1325 axain ng alone, his wife having died since the suit was flied. The award provided for $1,050 for his injuries and $275 as the value of the dead dog. According to the evidence submitted by Attorney Richard L. Merrick for the plaintiff both Ling and Hill were taking their dogs for a walk near the House Office Building. Hill's dog was in leash, but Ling's animal was playing on the grass surrounding the building. The dogs got into a scrahp and Hill picked up his dog into his arms and while holding him Ling's dog trying to get at his adversary sunk his teeth in Hill's side. Ling's dog was later killed and Hill's dog dled within a_few days of the encounter. Ling's dog, it was claimed, was known about the neighborhood as a bad dog. Attorneys Jefford & Dutton, for the defendant, claimed that Hill was bitten by his own dog. which struggled to renew the fight while being held in his master's arms. The jury did not accept that version of the cause of the injuries. PRESS CLUB SOON TOBE INNEW HOME Newspaper Men Plan to Move Into Recently Completed Building December 1. The National Press Club will move into its new home at Fourteenth and F streéts on Decemuer 1. The organi- zation of newspaper men and pssoc- ate rembers will forsake its present quarters in the Abee Building at Fifteenth and H asireets, where it has been a tenant for 15 years, to find itself a wled proprictor of a brand-new est: Only the delav of the contrs supplying the furnishings, whic e now heing manufactured, wil' mar the plans, and Henry L. Sweinhart, president of the club when the project was started, and now member cf the board of governors and vice president of the National Pres: Ciub Corpora- tién, does not anticipate any hitch. A special committee be: erating with the archite sentative in arrangin including wall colorving, furnishings. “Mats” Being Transferred. Newspaper “mats.” as the matrices that mold the metal into type in the stereotyping room are familiarly called, have been taken from their places on the walls of the present club, to be placed, with new “mats” in panels of the corridors of the thir- teenth and fourteenth floors of the new building. Some of these “mats” are from newspapers that are no st effects. drapes and entire community nor competent to pass upon many special problems of more direct interest to certain groups than to others. “The - Citizens’ Advisory Council as created is representative of the citi- zens of the District of Columbia with- out regard to race, color, creed, voca- tion or politics. It is as nearly a representative body as can be created under our present form of local gov- ernment. It represents no one group nor special interests as such. Its members are nominated by the local citizens' assoclations and elected by their accredited representatives to the two federations of these local asso- clations. Oath Held Unnecessary. *3. ‘That we look with concern upon the delegation of quasi official powers to any one group.’ “The council underrtands that the Commissioners’ authority to admin- fster an oath to the members of the eouncil is here questioned. “The administration of an oath to the members of the council is a small matter, neither vital nor important to the work of the council. The act of edministering the oath was'generous- ly conceived; it i8 an appropriate and inspiring formality designed to symbo- lize mutual understanding, confidence and loyalty, and solemnly to emphasize the seriousness of the obligation and responsibilities of the councilmen to study assiduously and to consider in- dividually and jointly all questions and matters submitted to them and in the light of the functions conferred to interpret the same as is com- mensurate with the representative character of the council. ““The council feels that if it were unable to proceed with its constructive work without a volur‘ary oath of of- fice, this would indeed be a sad com- mentary upon it, upon the neighbor- hood organization that nominated its members and upon the federations that elected its membership. ““The Citizens' Advisory Council feels, due to the numerous testi- monials from the citizens of the National Capital, that it has per- formed, and is performing, a useful function in and for the community s a whole. “It is the desira of the council, how- ever, to function without being irk- some to any group. Therefore, the uncil wishes to say that it has no jection to the oath being omitted in the future, not because its mem- bers are unwilling to pledge their fealty to the Commissioners and to the citizens of the District of Columbia and to the Federal Government, but because it believes the fealty of the members of the council to be so seif- evident as to be beyond question. The council will in no wise handicapped, nor will its activities, in any wise, be circumscribed in the sbsence of such an oath, and it wishes to remove any ground for criticism, particularly of so trivial a nature.” PATTERSON RESIGNS. Gallinger Superintendent to Quit Post Early Next Month. Maj. Edward B, Patterson, super- intendent of Gallinger Municipal Hos- pital, today submitted his resignation to the Board of Public Welfare to be- come effective December 7. The com- mittee on medical service of the board will meet tomorrow to recommend a successor. aj. Patterson has been superin- tendent of the hospital since March, 1920, and his resignation, he sald, was promoted by the advice of physicians that he tale a complete rest of from longer published. The auditorium, which will ne one of the features of the club’s new home, has a seating capacity approximating 1,000, with a regular stage set-up and theatrical lighting effects. Five hun- dred and fifty can be accommodated at a banquet there. An auxiliary kitchen adds to the facilities, and spe- cial checkrooms and other equipment are found adjacent. A large lounge looks to the comfort of the members, with a fireplace where large logs can be burned, enhancing the comfort ou‘p ce. Two other marble firepla re®located in the new home—one in the women’s room and another in the library, which is locaied on the fourteenth floor, with a capacity for some 5,000 book: Pri- vate dining rooms, where members may have their own parties, are avail- able. 2 Roof Garden Provided. On the roof, over the south side, a large roof garden will afford a wide view down the Potomar River. The ‘Women's Club, “a club within a club,” for wives and friends of the National Press Club members, may be reached without passing through the club proper. These quarters include a lounge, dining room and large room for special card and other parties, The special committee that has been conferring with the architect's repre- sentative consists of Felix Mahony, chairmap: Russell Kent and Norman ‘W. Baxter. . LIGHT CONFERENCE SET FOR TOMORROW Utilities Body and Commiseioners to Discuss Harland’s $270,000 Traffic Program. The Public Utilities Commission and the District Commissioners will hold a joint conference tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock to consider the traffic light installation program of Traffic Directer Willlam H, Harland, which calls for the expenditure of approxi- mately $270,000. Capt. R. G. Klotz, chief engineer of the commission, in a recent report, opposed Mr, Harland's program on the ground that traffic conditions do not now and probably will not for some vears to come, justify such an extensive installation of traffic lights as proposed. This report will be con- sidered at the conference. Early approval of Mr. Harland's program is urgent, it was pointed out, otherwise the §270,000 traffic light fund will have to be returned to the Treasury unless it is either obligated of expéended by January 1. The Commissioners had the pro- sram under consideration for several months, and then referred it to the Utilities Commission to ascertain its views because of the effect the pro- posed installation would have on motor bus and street car traffic. JudgE;Timepiece Stolen From Bench In His Own Court For the second time within a six to elght months to restore his health. BIG AIR CONTRACT LET. V. 8. to Pay $3,147,323 for 348 Nine-Cylinder Engines. Contracts aggregating $3,147,328 have been awarded by the Navy De- partment to the Pratt & Whitney Alr- eraft Co. of Hartford, Conn., for the construction of 346 nine-cylinder, alr- ®ooled airplane engines. The engines will be used to replace ongines mow in use and in planes under construction as & part of the fveyear aylation program, . . year, Judge George H. MacDonald of the District Police Court has had his watch taken, and this time from the bench of the court itself. Uncertain just how the timepiece left his possession, Judge MacDon- ald said today that he believes he left it either on the bench in the jury court or on that in the Police Court, where he was sitting yester- day. At any rate the watch has been neither returned to him nor reported found. Another watch was stolen from Judge MacDonald a year ago, and now, with the theft Monday night of Judge Isaac B. Hitt's overcoat, it would appear that thieves are preving upon the very source of their chief oppo- Pt Nt PUBLIC SCHOOL BODY ANNOUNCES PROGRAM Institute of Teachers’ Council to Hold Two Sessions During the Coming Week. The first institute of the Teachers' Council for the school year will be | conducted next Wednesday at 8 p.m., |in Central High School, for divisions 1 to 9, and Friday, November 18, at 3:45 p.m., in the Dunbar High School, for divisions 10 to 13. At _both sections of the institute Dr. Frank W, Ballou, superintendent of schools, will talk on “The Signifi- cance of Individual Differences Among Children.” Programs of music will precede each delivery of Dr. Ballou's lecture, with an organ recital by Miss Edith Athey, teacher of music and accompanist in the elementary schools, nd vocal solos by Miss Gladys Price, eacher of music in the Jefferson Junior High School, at the Central ction of the institute. Miss Mary LZurope, music teacher of Dunbar, will Rive an organ recital and Miss Estelle Pickney, teacher of music at the Arm- strong High School, will sing solos as entertainment at the Dunbar sec- tion, CLUE SPURS FORBUSH SEARCH IN NORTH Woman in Claremont, N. H, Answers Description of Lost Wife. By the Associated Pross. CLAREMONT, N. H., November 9. —Search throughout this section for Mrs. Anne Ramsey Forbush of Canandaigua. N. Y., who disappeared in Washington, D. C., October 19, was stimulated today when a report reached her husband, Rev. Dascomb Forbush, that a woman answering closely the description of Mrs. For- bush was seen in a Cluremont store yesterday. Rev. Mr. Forbush has been here for the past two days following fup a report that a woman of his wife's description had been seen October neag Capaan, N. H, where he has Summer home. Salesgirls in the store here said that the woman purchased a pair of stockings. Several reports were received by the police here today of a strange woman having been seen in the woods and along the roads outside of Clare- mont. The description tallied closely with that of Mrs. Forbush. SMITH'S PROSPECTS BREAK INTO TAX CASE Cuvillier and Oldfield Discuss Pos- sibilities at Hearing Here. Discussion of the presidential pros. pects of Gov. Smith of New York broke into the tax hill hearings to- day when Louls Cuvillier, a member of the New York Legislature, took the stand to give his views on the in- heritance tax. Cuvillier wanted to correct a state. ment he sald had been given to the House ways and means committee that Gov. Smith favored repeal of the tax, explafning that the governor ha not been requested to give his views and had not done so. Representative Crowther, a Repub- lican, then asked if the governor was not particualrly reticent about taking a stand at present, whereupon Repre- sentative Oldfleld of Arkansas, chair- man of the Democratic congressional committee, broke in to inquis 1 Smith did not take a stand whenever it was necessary. ‘When Cuvillier : nswered Oldfield In the affirmative and predicted the gov- ernor would win the next election, O17fleld remarked that “He won a big victory yesterday.” After Cuvillier had concluded, Judge Oscar Lesser of the Maryland Sta Tax Commission urged repeal of the inheritance levy and said that, unlike =ome others, Gov. Ritchie, also men- ti .ed as a possible presidential can- d:late, took 1 very definite stand on matter. CANADIAN MONUMENT DEDICATION ON RADIO WRC and Associated Stations to Broadcast Program at Arling- ton Armistice Day. Officlals of the National Broadcast- ing Co. announced today that on Arm! stice day WRC and assoclated stations of the Red Network would broadcast proceedings of the ceremonies mark- ing the dedication of the monument presented the United States by the Dominion of Canada in recognition of Americans killed while serving with the Canadian grmy. The ceremonies will be broadcast di- rect from Arlington Cemetery, begin- ning at 3:15 o'clock. Sir Esme How- ard, British Ambassador to the United States; Secretary of State Kellogs, Minister Vincent Massey of Canada, Secretary of War Davis and J. L. Ral- ston, defense minister of Canada, are numbered among the dignitaries who will participate in the ceremonies. ‘Two honor guards including detach: ments of the Royal Canadian Regi- ment and the Royal 22d Regiment will represent Canada. They will be accompanied by a band and pipers of the 48th Highlanders of Toronto. The United States military escort will be wroriged by tne 1ih Cyn CHANGEIN ZONING | TRIBUTE PAID DEAD URGEDATHEARING! GUATEMALA ENVOY itaed coac Spirited Fight Waged by Con- tending Groups Over Georgia Avenue Section. An energetic fight to have the com- mercial zoning on the west side of Georgia avenue between Ingraham and Gallatin streets changed to resi- dential A restricted was made before the Zoning Commission at a public hearing today by a group of home- owners and residents in the vicinity. Owners of the affected property on Georgia avenue, however, vigorously objected to the proposed change, chiefly on the ground that a residen- tial status would depreciate the land values on what is now a commercial street. Other Changes Proposed. Seven other proposed changes in zoning and an amendment which would create a new area to be known as "A semirestricted,” in which enly semi-detached houses would be per- mitted, are being considered. After January 21, only detached houses will be allowed in the present A restricted zones, and the commisison intends to create a less privileged area for semi- detached homes. Under the plan A restricted prop- erty will remain such and the new zone, at first, will contain no prop- erty. Owners desiring to erect semi- detached houses in what are now A restricted zones will have to petition the commission for rezoning and sub- mit to opposition at public hearings, the burden of the change thus being on the property owners, and no bur-: den of general protection being on the citizens' associations. Opposed by Association. The. citizens' a¥sociations opposed the plan at the commission's hearing last month because it was proposed to create the new area for semi-de- tached houses by establishing a high- er privileged residential property classification than A restricted, to be called A detached area. The pro- posal was abandoned by the commis+ sion because of a misunderstanding of its purpose, and the subatitute amendment providing for the creation of a semi-detached area was drafted. The most important of the zoning changes considered today involve the commercial property on the west side of Connecticut avenue, south of L street. A change in the height limil from 90 to 110 feet is sought. CAPT. GRAY- BURIED IN ARLINGTON TODAY Military Tribute Paid Balloonist, Killed Seeking Record—Bureau Tests Barograph. Capt. Hawthorne C. Gray, the Army flver who lost his life Friday in an attempt to set a new altitude record in a balloon from Scott Keld, Ill., was buried in Arlington Cemetery this afternocon with military honors, while the barograph he used was at the Bureau of Standards undergoing tests to determine whether Capt. Gray se a new mark on the flight which r sulted in his death, Capt. Gray's body reached here to- day, and was accompanied to the grave by the following Air Corps offi- cers: Capt. C. B. B. Bubh, Capt. ¥ 0. D. Hunter, Capt. R. C. Hoyt, Capt, W. G, Reed, Capt. R. H. Wooten and Capt. B. 8. Wright. Chaplain John T. Axton, jr, officiated at the rites, The barograph used by Capt. Gray arrived here today and was sent to the Bureau of Standards by the Na- tional Aeronautic Association for call- bration, If it is determined from the baro- graph that Capt. Gray reached an altitude in excess of the 35,424-foot record established by the German avia- tors in 1901, the aeronautic association will attempt to have the mark credited to him, Carl F. Schory, secretary, stated. — SCHOOL GROUP FORMED. ‘The Burville School parent-teacher organization was tentatively formed last night at a meeting of the North- east Boundary Civic Assoclation and will effect a permanent organization the night of December 13. A. E, Stafford, principal of the school, and several teachers partici- pated in the preliminary ‘organization plans. The association requested that Jay and Catherine streets be graded and that a new road be bullt parallel to the Washington, Baltimore and An- napolis car line. ) e ONTARIO’S RUM PROFIT. TORONTO, Ontario, November 9 (®).~—The Toronto Globe says todav that it has learned on good authority that sale of liquor in Ontario under government control for the fiscal year ending October 31 will enrich the provincial treasury to the extent of approximately $2,225,000. This figure is $1,125,000 less than the amount of revenue estimated by J. D. Monteith, provincial treasurer, in his budget address at the last ses- sion of the Legislatu: Kellogg and Alfaro Speak at Pan-American Union Board Meeting. While arrangements'4vent forward today for the funeral Saturday morn- ing of Senor Don Francisco Sanchez- Latour, Minister of Guatemala to the United States, who died Monday night following an attack of peritonitis, his colleagues of the governing board of the Pan-American Union gathered at noon to pay him tribute. Secretary Kellogg delivered a_eulogy, which was joined in by Senor Dr. Don Ricardo J. Alfaro, Minister of Panama to the United States. The hoard passed a resolution expressing its sorrow in the death of the Minister and voted to transmit the unanimous expression of condolence to the government of Guatemala and the family. Funeral services for the Minister will be held at 11 o'clock Saturday morning in_ Bethlehem Chapel of Washington Cathedral, and in keeping with Senor Sanchez-Latour's wish, the body will be sent tq Guatemala. prob- ably aboard an Américan warship. The Pan-American Union was ad- vised today that Gov. Byrd has ap- pointed Gen, Samuel G. Waller and Maj. Leroy Hodges to represent the Commonwealth of Virginia at the funeral. The Minister was a per- sonal friend of the governor and his widow is the former Lillian Hall Davis of Richmond. Ably Served Government. Secretary Kellogg, as chaiman, told the governing board of the Pan- Amerfean Union: “During the many vears that he (the Minister) resided in Washington as secretary of legation. charge d'af- faires and Minister of Guatemala, he not only ably served his government as a true and loyal citizen, but showed himself in every possible way anxious to promote good understanding and closer relations between the repubiics a member of the governing board and during the period of his service as vice chalrman he was in- defatigable in furthering the purposes of the Pan-American Union. Moreover, by his personal charm and kindly na- ture he endeared himself to countless friends, who deeply and sincerely la- ment his loss. fo ably did he combine the functions of his high offices with the dutles and privileges of friendship, and with zeal for the cause of pan- Americanism that his loss will be thrice felt, since we mourn him as a colleague, a friend and a co-worker.” President Sends Message. Included in the messages of sym- pathy were those from President Cool- idge and Secretary Kellogg also. The American Chief Executive sent this message to President Chacon of Guatemala: “I extend deepest sympathy upon the passing away of Minister S8anchez- Latour, who so ably served your gov- ernment for many years at this post. and for whom officials of this Govern- ment entertain sentiments of greatest admiration and esteem.” Secretary Kellogg's message to For- eign Minister Herrarte follows: “Please accept by heartfelt sympathy and that of the other officials of the Department of State on ti sad oc- casfon of the death of Minister San- chez-Latour, whom we held in high esteem."” o WALDRON MURDER UNSOLVED BY PROBE A. & P. Store Manager Victim of Blow by Unknown, Is Decision Following Inquest. An inquest today into the death ves- terday of Charles F. Waldron, 3017 Fifteenth street northeast, who while attending to his duties Saturday after- noon as manager of the A. & P. store at 100 P street was knocked senseless by an unidentified negro bandit, re- sulted in a decision that he came to his death through injuries inflicted by a blunt instrument wielded by the hand of a person unknown to the jury. Detective Edward J. Kelly of the homicide squad indicated after the inquest that police expected soon to establish the identity of the bandit, who, after felling his victim, took $59 from the. cash register and escaped in a closed automobile driven by another negro. A section of the water-pipe of an automobile was in- troduced as evidence and is believed to have been the weapon used by the intruder. A reward of $100 has been offered for information leading to arrest of the slayer. . Civitans Nominate Harrie. George A. Harris was uominated for president of the Civitan Club at & business meeting in the La Fayette Hotel last night. Election and in- stallation of officers is to be held in December. Mr. Harris also !s presi- dent of the Chespeake District, Civitan Clubs, including Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia. : TWO YOUTHS HELD IN SLAYING OF WOMAN FOR HOARDED GOLD Pair Admit Stealing $23.000 to Pay for Opera Career—"Make-up” on Faces Leads to Arrest. By the Associsted Press. S8T. LOUIS, Mo., November 9.— Dreams of grand opera careers were shattered for Leonard Cota and Howard Kramer today, as they faced charges of having slain Cota's aged grandmother, Mrs. Elizabeth McKit- rick, who was strangled to deatah and robbed at her Zwingle, Iowa, home November 1. Stains of rouge, which first attract- ed attention of detectives yesterday, were still on their lips and cheeks as they awoke this morning with marcelled hair awry and remembered that Mrs. McKitrick was dead. They did not know until a late hour last night that she had died, and when detectives told them, Cota broke down and cried. Necessary “Make-Up.” Thinking that “make-up” was nec- essary for an operatic career, the two youths had visited beauty parlors and secured “‘marcels,” had their eye- brows penciled and their lips and cheeks heavily coated with rouge. It was this mnka-ug which first at- tracted attention of detectives as they left a hotel late yesterday. Cota, 18, & native of Altoona, told police that Kramer and he had robbed Mrs. McKirick of approximate- 1y $23,000 in cash and a lar amount of securities, which, he sald, they in- tended to use in training themseives for careers in grand opera. He said they intended to return the securi- “Ravicsy grom Alloous seid Cota was | aave. he arrested there September 27, charged with selling & .mortgaged automobile, but that the case was settled. He left there October 29, saying that he was going to a lumber camp in the northern part of the State. In his confession to Detectives CTota sald that he and Kramer had bor- rowed $40 with which they made a payment of $25 on a car, and drove to Zwingle to get the money which he knew his grandmother kept in the house because of her fear of banks. They told her that it was Leonard and Oliver in order to gain admittance, Oliver is a younger brother. Bind and Gag Woman. The grandmother was suspicious, he sald, but he allayed her fears by recalling familiar incidents. He blew out the lamp under pretext of lighting a clgarette and seized the old woman, threw her to the floor, stuffed a handkerchief into her mouth and tied a towel over her mouth and nose. They also tied her feet and then tried to open the bureau drawer in which she kept her money. was but they forced it open with a leaf from an auto spring and took out the two flour sacks in which she kept her money. To reach the door, Cota said, they had to step over Mrs. McKitrick, and he stooped to reassupe himself that she was still breathing. They left their cur and went to Chicago and then came to Louls, where they lived resally. in_hotels. for several Bt SDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1927. LONDONERS DECLARE HOLIDAY TO INAUGURATE LORD MAYOR h With Ancient Trappings Car- ries New City Official From Guildhall to Mansion. By the Associated Press. LONDON, November ella’s gold coach came to London to- day as real as anything. And in the fairy prince's seat was the new lord mayor—8ir Charles Batho—all smiles and bows. It was his inauguration as London’s chief executive. Six spirited bays trundled the state- ly carriage through the crowded streets where cheers of the multitudes %f children drowned the rumble of its glittering wheels. There were the white wigs of foot- men, the cocked hats of -postillions, and the gayly-colored state liveries of varlous servants, just like those who whisked the little kitchen drudge to the ball of long ago. Mounted trumpeters in scarlet and gold pro- claimes the appearance of the specta Lord Mayor's Show. It was the lord mayor's show, as they call it, when old London each year for an hour or so turns out in search of its youth. Bringing up the rear of the proces- sion was the great golden coach of state—the focus of all interest. The new lord mayor wore his scar- let robes with broad edgings of black and gold, and the ancient jeweled chain of office which he is to wear for a year. In attendance were his chap- lain, and his bearers of the mace and sword in gorgeous velvet costumes. In the carriage preceding was Sir Rowland Blades, late lord mavor, st in his splendid regalia, a little sad per- haps as he passed along time's path- way where 700 previous lord mayo: have passed before him. The ancient guildhall, scene of din. ners to Grant, to Roosevelt, to Taft, Wilson and Pershing, formed the set- ting of the start. It is within the maze of undergro: corridors of this historic bulldirz. which survived the great fire of 1663, 9.—Cinder- | that the ghost of Fitzalwyn, London's very first lord mayor, prowls about at night rattling the armour and other relics of.his time whenever he feeis that the municipal affairs of today are not conducted to his liking. Henry Fitzalwyn served 24 yea: beginning in the vear 1189, but with his passing, shorter terms came into effect. Prominent in the procession woare the gilded coaches and four of the two {ncoming sheriffs. Green and Dav- enport. It was in the first of these that Mayor James J. Walker of New York, and Mrs Walker had a 20- minute ride in state one morning last August, upon their return from Tre- land, as guests of Sheriff Percy Vin cent, now retired. Tom Parker, who drove th, ew York mayor, was on the coacl 10- day, and oddly enough Al Smith, toc, was at his post as footman. The lord mayor’s show in England is what circus day is In America. Nearly every one is a Peter Pan the day at least. One of the amusec: ment features this year was a flont showing Dick Whittington, London’s fifteenth century mayor, and his fa- hous cat. Escort of Soldiers. There was the escort of soldiers, the tall horse guards in scarlet ana [black and buttons of gold, the color ful dragoons and at intervals, mili- tary brass bands. All traffic was stopped nearly two hours throughout the several miles’ line of march. Passing St. Paul's into Fleet strest, the procession crossed the boundarics of the mile square old city of London proper, through the Strand, then wound its way along the Thames and ended at the mansion house, the lord mayor's official residence. MINERS PLANNING 10 “OUTLAW WAR" Operators and Workers in Anthracite Field Propose Peace Measures. By the Associated Press, MOUNT CARMEL, Pa. 9.—Although three and ons-half more years of peace are assured in the anthracite industry by virtue of the agreement signed in 1926 between operators and mine workers, repre- sentatives of the operators, workers and the public met here today in a congress designed virtually to “outlaw war.” Hopes ran high among the leaders of industry ind labor that :ans might be evolved at the congress which would prevent future suspen- slons of operations such as have proved costly to the entire anhtracite region and have admittedly led to the use of substitutes in many sections of the country. Previous Negotiations Fail. Heretofore all such efforts, usually during the stress and strain of strikes, have met with little success. In all disputes so far, peace ome after long idleness and earnest work by mediators. The last anthracite strike, starting September 1, 1925, continued for five and one-half months and affected ap- proximately 158,000 employes. Com- ing as it did in the Fall and Winter months, the hard coal supply of the Nation was seriously affected and re- sulted in large importations from Great Britain and the extension of the use of such anthracite substitutes as bituminous coal, coke and oil. Secretary Hoover Attends. ‘Evidence of the interest of the Na- tion and the State in the industry's efforts to arrive at a means of in- suring an uninterrupted flow of ‘an- thracite from Pennsylvania were to be seen in the presence at the first day of the conference of Herbert Hoov- er, Secretary of Commerce, and Gov. John 8. Fisher of Pennsylvania. Forenoon speakers included Ralph E. Weeks, president of the Inter- national Correspondence School, Scran- ton, and Henry Coolidke Parlin; com- menial research director of the Satur- day Evening Post, Philadeiphia. - McGARVEY GIVEN GRAVE. Body of Stranger Buried in Mount Olivet. Due to the fact that he had an Irish name, Joha McGarvey's body found a last resting place in Mount Olivet Cemetery. McGarvey, who was about §0 years old, had been in the merchant marine service in his younger days, it is stated, and recently had been Ii at Salvation Army Barracks. Theee weeks ago he became fll and went to Gallinger Hospital. His con- dition soon became serfous and physi- cians concluded he had but a short time to live. His only request was that a priest be sent for, and he died without telling names or whereabouts of_relatives. Notice of his death printed in yes- terday's Evening Star attracted the attention of Willlam F. Franklin, adjutant of Costello Post, American Legion, who got in touch with workers in the Catholic Welfare Society and was_informed that McGarvey’s body would be given a Christlan burfal. An undertaker removed it from the morgue, and this afternoon it found a resting place in Mount Olivet Ceme- tery. THREE GIVE' SELVES UP. | Furnish Bond on Hearing They Are Accused of Dry Violation. Learning warrants had been issued for their arrests on charges of manu- facturing and illegal possession of Hquor and illegal possession of a still James E, Mortimer, 28 years old, and Mrs, Mary E. Mortimer, 30 years old. of 1743 Webster street, and’ John M. Magglo, 28 vears old, 609 Hamiiton street, appeared in Police Court yes- terday afternoon and gave bond for their appearance there one week from today. ‘Warrants for their arrests resulted from a statement made to the prose- cuting attorney by Frank T. Fox, who was arrested at 611 H street a week ago, arresting officers seizing a still and liquor., It is said by the police that Fox declared he was in the em- ploy of the three persons who fur- November ing nighed bond yesterday. They deny the charges. _— Train Victim Held Suicide. After reading a note found on the body of Willlam A. Cracraft, 1606 Lee street, Charleston, W. Va., to the effect that he intended taking his own, life, a coroner’s jury at the morgue today decided that he intentionally threw himself into the path of & north-bound Baltimore & Ohjo train. His body was found yests mor! ing between the rails near Biatien; B Gs A |ot Houston, Tex., POLIGE PERSONNEL SHIFTS ANNOUNCED Four Demotions, Five Promo- tions and Three Retirements Approved by Board. (From tha 5:30 Edition of Yesterday Twelve changes in the personnel of the Metropolitan Police force, affect- ing: principally the Central Detective Bureau, were ordered yesterday aft- ernoon by the District Commission- ers. The changes involved four de- motions, five promotions and three retirements. The shifts in the detective bureau were brought about by the retire- ment of Detective Sergts. Thomas D. Walsh and Robert Livingston and the demotion of L. Christensen to the rank of privad Christensen’s demotion was recom- mended by Inspector Henry G. Pratt, chief of the detective bureau, who charged, in a memorandum to Maj. Edwin B. Hesse, superintendent of police, that the detective had been offered $150 by & local bookmaker to close up an opposition bookmaking establishment and that he failed to report this information to headquar- ters. Precinct Detective Clarence Tally ot the fifth precinct was promoted to succeed Christensen. Tally's post at the fifth precinct will be filled by Pvt. James W. Casey, who will receive an increased compensation of $240 a year. g Pvts. Howard J. Dorrenbacher, Fred E. Patnode and Archie McCall also were demoted by being relieved from motor cycle assignment. Pvts. Ralph E. Burton, Marcel Caussin and David R. Thompson were pro- moted to succeed them. The motor cycle assignment carries an extra compensation of $120 a year. The retirement ot Detective Sergts. Wal!sh and Livingston was recom- mended by the police retiring and relief board, which held them physi- cnlly incapaeitated for further duty. The third officer, retired is Pvt. Charles C. Grimsley., Detective Walsh is 55 years old, and Detective Livingston is 60. Both have been connected with the Police Department since 1900. sh has been detailed at the dotective bureau since January 1, 1920. Livingston was promoted to a detective sergeant about 18 months later. DISTRICT’S SUFFRAGE PLEA BEFORE COUNCIL Legislative Group May Leave Ac- tion on Ballot Appeal to Committee. « If the National Council of State Leg- islatures does not have an opportunity to act upon a resolution favoring na- tional representation for the District of Columbia before adjournment at the Raleigh Hotel ¢onight, it is ex- pected that such a resolution will be considered by the executive committee early next month. Frederic William Wile, on behalf of the citizens’ committee on national representation for the District, sub- mitted the draft of a proposed reso- lution last night to John Henry Kirby president of the council and chairman of its committee on resolutions. He did this at Mr. by's suggestion, after explaining the voteless condition of the District. In his capacity as chairman of the executive committee of the council, Mr. Kirby is expected to bring the matter up at the next meeting of the committee. The other members of the executive committee are Phil A. Ben- nett of Springfleld, Mo.: Thomas A. Hill of Pine Bluff, Ark.; William H. Blodgett of Hartford, Conn., and Gil- bert Morgan of Cleveland, Ohio. The resolution as drafted by Mr. Wile would put the council on record as recommending sympathetic _consid- eration by the various State Legisla- tures of a constitutional amendment to give the District representation in Congress, the electoral college and the Federal courts. NEW BUS TRIED OUT. Coach for De Luxe Lines Has En- gines Hidden Under Body. of the council when it meets here |\ WISCONSIN HUNTS WOMEN'S SLAYERS Finding of Two Bodies. in Waukesha County Within 72 Hours Starts Searoh. By the Associated Press. MILWAUKEE, November 9.—The slaying within 72 hours of two women whose bodies wers found not many mil apart hu:h started southeastern isconsin on & moet hu}r‘\t o ‘A‘ln history, i oth Mrs. Emma Gree: of Mount Horeb, Wis., an;‘;;ll:l t% lian Graef, 19, of Milwaukee weres as- saulted and then strangled to death. Mrs. Greenwald also was robbed after her assallants first had knocked her hushand unconscious and left him for dead. Despite the similarity of the crimes and the fact that both apparently were committed in Waukesha County, officera do not belleve they are con- iected The Graef girl's body was found Saturday in Fox River, after she had been sought since October 11, when she went for a motor car ride with a man she never had met before, AMrs. Greenwald's hody was found yes terday several miles from the spot on the State highway whera she and her husband wdre stopped Mez—w night while driving home from Mil- waukee, Alvin Greenwald, the husband, told police the attack on his wife and himself may have been the result of a rum-running war. Greenwald (s in a Waukesha hospital. Slow progress. was reported in the Investigation of the Graet girl's death. Several persons have been ques. tioned, but the identity of her com- panion, known only as “Jack,” has not been established. CITIZENS WILL CONDUCT MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN Rhode Island Avenue Association to Wage Drive From No- vember 13 to 21. Plans are being made by the Rhode Island Avenue Citizens' ~Association for a_membership drive from Novem- ber 13 to 21. A special committee, of which Ambrose Higdon is chairman, 1 °t-'last night in Sherwood Presby- terian Church to lay out the work. M. C. Wilson, president of the association, and Mr. Higdon made addresses. E ery house in the territory embraced by the association’s activities is to be canvassed, if it is not now represented by a member in the organization. Prizes will be awarded for the lars- est number of members obtained by the solicitors. The first p1° e will be a barrel of apples; second prize, a buchal of potatoes and the third prize, a ham, Chis association claims to be the lurgest in the eity. Its achievements were detail-d at last night's meeins. Amorg those present wer: Robenhorst, 3 Harrls, Mr. and Mrs. T. Mallon, Jawes Sflver, T. J. Llewellyn, J. P. Benfer, J. B. Higdon. J. O. Bouton, L. M. Clark, C. G. Bellinger, C. C. Cooper, C. A. Deitz, R. Alken and L B. Nutter. —_—— MISS HURLEY HONORED. Retired Star Employe Was in Serv- ice 37 Years. Miss Annie 1. Hurley, for 37 years an employe of The Star and now re- tired, was honored yesterday by her tellow-workers in the composing room, when at a meeting of The Evenin Star Chapel of Columbia Typographi- cal Union resolutions were adopted commending Miss Hurley for her long and faithful service. After the meet- ing a delegation went to her home in Hyattsville and presented a copy of the resolutions and with it a floor lamp. Though not a printer, the Columbia Typographical Union granted her the privilege of working in the composing room a number of years ago when wage scale negotiations were under way. She served as copyholder to Michael J. Maher, proofreader, who heaped praise upon her in presenting the resolutions. Miss Hurley has seen many changes in The Star’s family, and, being of keen wit and well read and highly educated, was a valuable aid to the many proofreaders with whom she has worked. It was only after long consideration that she consented to retire, and this came after a slight accident in her home when her hands were badly burned. — .. Francls G. Maston, former deputy commissioner of internal revenue and now practicing law here, was sued to- day in District Supreme Court for a limited divorce and alimony by wife, Helen G. Masten, to wh was married in New York ¢ 10, 1925. She sa he made last year. She charges cruel Mnstym was divorced at t Loke City, Utah, by his first wife, Winitred G.Alvlluxon, April 2, 1925 ttorney Jesse B. Ad s for the second wif-. Ao PIMLICO ENTRIES FOR TOMORROW. oy RIBST RACE—The rst division: purse, $1 The Diver Cony pears 2oyear-olds: ur Cutarprat Manuscring Sun Medd! :‘Q"Ql Pretense ldreth SECO] Jurse, §° *Miss ey “eumpler King Lehr | Ambition *Rounder THIRD RACE—The Tasker: .vear-olds: purse, $1.300. second division: 8 faronge: Celebration .. .. 109 Tara's Hall B e . 115 hi) . Pi na .. 1153 Age of xlllwl! inquisitor P8 Bler N Hiae's Hove | Bixot .. 108 Hox Toddy . FOURTH RACE—The Baitimore Hang all ages: $3.500 added: 1 mile and 70 y. J. Fred A, . " Saffma - nkcery b 100 D Brince of’ Wiie anter 5 © Peter Peter Grenier 7~ B Ll a Walter. J bE B. McLean entry ¢ Greentree Stable enry. FIFTH RACE—Handicap_ for all ages: $12300° 6 Turlonge. What'll T Do La Palina ter .. SIXTH claiming: vard Marylander .... Roval Chargs’ . 108 The new “twin coach” recently pur- |3 chased by the Capital Traction Co., for use on either its Chevy Chase Cleveland Park De Luxe lines, was demonstrated today to members of the Public Utilities Commission. v The bus is distinctive in type and nd radiator, the twin