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2 THE EVENING FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17. 1928. ~ STAR, WASHINGTON, D. HITS INDIFFERENCE T0 DISTRCT VOTE Unitarian Speaker Assails Local Residents Not Active for Representation. Those residents of Washington who, say that they are not interested in na-| tional representation for the District of | | | | Benefactor RobhédA By Man He Gave Money and Shelter, Several days ago Richard M. Scott, a retired sergeant major of the Army. living at apartment 807. | the Conard, Thirteenth and I. was approached by a man, who told him that he was hungry, penniless and out of work. Scott gave him a dollar, fed him and let him rest in his apartment Last night the man came back. He said he wanted to repay the dol- lar: that he'd found a job. His bnefactor turned his back for an instant. When he turned about again he faced a revolver. Columbia do not possss the normal political aspirations of real Americans.; Paul E. Lesh. vice president of the ‘Washington Bar Association and A member of the citizens’ joint committec | on national representation. declared in an address last night before the Uni-| terian Layman's League at its monthly | dinner and meeting in All Souls’ Church “Moreover,” he added. “ther have it which rightfully thev of the greatest n the world.™ o0 Change in Government. Lesh said that there is a reason r the government of this city differ- ing from the government ©f the Nation because ! ! of the Nation. but that in the proposa! now pending before Conoress there is in the government stated. however. that territory are entitled st only. legislation that give them representation in the ! Government and make them & Nation. of the Federal Govern- v increasing over that of | governments. legislation to people of this rial satisfaction to ! ould create in them sse people. as it in the Nation': more of an Interest he said. to arguments, in which it | ted that it makes no oar- | rence whether or not Wash- onians are privileged to vote for| 3 = President. Reoresenta- | nd Senators. Mr. Lesh pointed | he fact that ‘f that franchise were | to be taken from any State. residents | of that State wo b2 in arms ccfend- | ing their rights. he asked. <hould | e residents of this ity be up in | < because they are not o priv- | leged? Natives Avoid Leaving. i has bsen suggested that those in city who are desirous of voting move to nearby Maryland or Vir- ginia and could exercise the right to vote and at the same time have their | residence in proximity to Wash- e Nat: born Washingtonians the speaker said. have as much pride | in remaining in their native city as has | any other group, and want the city 15 | beeome only a normal American area. Breaking down the theorv that tne writers of the Constitution did not deem 4t advisable for the citizens of the Cap- ital of the Nation to have national rep- | resentation. Mr. Lesh read a number of ouotations from them establishing the fact that it was not practical to con- sider the question pro and con, because 2t that time the Capital City did not exceed one square mile in size and was sparselv settied. He pointed to the fact | that Washington hes grown consider- ebiv more than it was ever anticipated #n those early days. and that the situa- tion is changed entirely. At the present time. the speaker | showec by statistics, there are seven | States in this country with a population | smaller than that of the District n” Columbia. and yet. he said, they con- tinue naticnal representation. He fur-| ther pointed out that this city in recent censuses has made more of & gain than the majority of these States. and some of ‘the others. Money Used Without Say. Mr. Lesh recalled the phrase which was popularized t preceding the | Revolution. that without Tepresentation is tyranny,” maintaining | that taxpayers in Washington pay more texes thap citizens of many States, and, therefore, shouid have a right in de- clasing how their money should be | ®pen’ | The Capital of this Nation, alleged | Mr. Lesh. is alone among capitals of | Bations in its restriction from national | frpresentation, citing London, Paris, Buenos Aires and numerous capitals that are not so restricted. Mr. Lesh was introduced by Jesse C. | Buier. vice president of the citizens' Joint committee on national representa- tion. Frank Van Brackle, president of the Laymen's League, presided. | 80-YEAR-OLD MAN HIT | BY AUTOIST, WHO FLEES Deputy Register's Father Enocked Down on His Way to Church. While walking 10 8t Joseph's Church 0 attend early morning mass, as is his daily custom, Danlel Sheil, 80 years old. 803 Bixth - street northeast, father of John A Bhell, deputy register of wills, Wwas knocked down by 2 hit-and-run @river and taken W Casualty Hospital by 2 men who left hurriedly without msking known his identity, Mr. Bheil sustained cuts and bruises ebout the head, but is believed to have escaped serious injury. An X-ray will' Lo lzken this afternoon W determine the exunt of his head injuries When he was struck by the sutomo- biie ne was crossing 1o the west side of Fourth stre=t near C street northeast Police #4 that they were unable W £ind any one who saw the license num- ber of the car which hit him. Mem- bers of his family said that the man Lok i W the hospital left before bospital authonties had an opportunity W asorrtain his neme. FIRST OF NEW BOMBERS LEAVES HERE FOR OHIO " bt Field in Big Army Air;lane i i clde Starts for Wrig Lieut Edwin R McReynolds former- Iy ot Bolling Field, but now tae Army Alr Corps sepresentative at the Hey- plme Alrcraft Corporation's factry in Briswl, Ps. uni off for Wright Field Luywn, Ohio, vGsy in the fint of 2 new Veysume bombers being bailt for AL Wright Pield the by be given s brie! production, then ssigned W ow tacticsl ype O bomis smiwr of wa y Bl long-stan ! tiw Al Corps el Uy use Liberly engines of carries two. 3t har & wing 167 feet 16 inches wod @ spoeq of wbout WU miles an hour 1is military Juad consiets of & wn of bigh erplos prowcing fopt snd rear machine puns, plot bombardier a3, uwralor end gunaers 10 is high 3y mmneuversble. end hes s cruising runye of shout sy hours on one charge of fuel Tha plene arrived here Wednesday PRESIDEN‘T INVITED. Vetersns Urge Executive 1o Attend replace the Ui design K gap I The ship Colureny Bession President Coolige wee invited 106ey V) g0 1 Denver be the honor guest of Colureto on e oocasion of \he Ne- Lionel of the Iissbled Smerican Vewrans' of the World War e ela e 24 W 30 1 Wlelion wesr exiended by Sen- ¢ ‘ Water i, Fepibiicads, of Cowisdo, Convention “Now I've got you.” sald the stranger,” and I'm going to uake everything you've got.” H> took a ring valued at $700. a watch and a revolver from a bureau drawer and left the apart- ment SHIP BOARD URGFS GOVERNMENT AID | Mew Merchant Marine Policy | Recommended to Congress in Report. | By the Assoriated Pre The Shipping Board today sent to Congress its recommendations for & new policy for the merchant marine. | embodying the report adopted at a re-| cent meeting hore of important ship- | ping interests on legislation now before | Congress i The report adopted said that for the Offic present there is no prospect of Con- gress enacting subsidy legislation, but | !'on a cush bast BARLEHDEBTFLA ARDLSES INTERET Officials Discuss Suggestion of Financier to Settle Reparations. BY DAVID LAWRENCE. The United States Government is an interested but not primarily an aciive participant in the movement which has for its object the fixing of a definite sum for German reparations and the flotation to the investors of the world of a loan which would enable the allics to pay each other and the United States 1s. This fact docs not in any way dimin- Etruscan 7Language Is; b;ciph;red ] By University of Bologna Savant | By the Associated Press. la|ntid nflfederauon of 12 cities, wl\:(-h g . | developed as a great naval power, in- DOLOGNA I “'"'"““,”‘ np ""( fluential in northern and central Italy Alfredo Trombetti of the University of | Joro betore the first century, A.D Bologna today announced that he has ‘mmscnn klm:)s I;'luled at an urlyoumc succeeded in deciphering the ancient |in Rome, probably until about 50 BC. | Etruscan lnnaunxep whicgh until now. 'L‘;'“’ R‘g’““‘fln‘»‘ g‘;;“g e defeated by 1 - " he mans in .C. o e et who Is widely known | The authentic history of Btrurla is for his work in philology, is conversant | YeTY MEARCT. and t‘florl? to mr'n more i nencly. 30/ languag |of its life have been largely fruitless ‘Success in deciphering the Etruscan | because of difficulty in deciphering | language will open & great field of his- | the Etrurian language. Modern philolo- | torioal research work, which has been | 8ists hitherto have made some progre: v ¢ In deciphering words from ancient I‘ul;:f,’jf{."r'l,fig“,‘é:'l;’_ and will throw light g G0 inseriptions, but real knowl- ot | edge of the language itsclf has been ex- Etruria, now known as T ARMY LS BLL DEMOCRATS UNTE NAVY LANPRASED DYD.AR OFFGAL IMrs. W. S. Walker Urges House Body to Turn Deaf Ear to Pacifists. By the Associated Pres The administration’s warship con- i struction program was indorsed today before the House naval committee by Mrs. Willlam Sherman Walker, vice president general of the Daughters of the American Revolution. who urged | members to turn a deaf ear to the ap-, | peals of pacifists i n experience of dical and pacifis Lindy Surpasses Whole Diplomatic ST. LOUIS, February 17 (#).—Sec- retary of War Davis in a telegram sent from Midland City, Ohio, to a Lindbergh banquet here last night said Col. Charles A. Lindbergh in his good-will flight “has done more to promote good relations in South America than the whole diplomatic corps.” e should have remained 1n Havana,” the telegram said, “as dip- lomats scem up in the air and lost in the fog. Hope you can keep him (Lindb:rgh) on the ground at least 6 out of the 24 hours.” Another telegram, from President Coolidge. congratulated Lindbergh on his flight and expressed the Pres- ident’s pleasure that Lindbergh had returned safely. Corps, Davis Says| | which, without committing the United | ) the hope of the American Govern- | ment that some time in the next few | months a formula may b2 developed | States in any way either to the collec- | tion of reparations or the acceptance | of a revised debt program. will, never- | theless, lift trom European pcoples the indefinitencss which surrounds the whole question of allied debts and Ger- man reparations. Gilbert Memorandum. To understand the present situation, 1t is nocessary 1o go back to the memo- randum issued in December by S. Parker Gilbert, agent-general of reparations, who pomted out that the sooner allled control was removed from German finances the better for Germa: the world, and he ndica‘ed the impor- tance of fixing the German reparations once and for all. so that the German people would have the incentive to cut | ! down their indebtedness. Shortly after his statement was made. Mr. Gilbert visited the Umited States and talked at length with Secretary of the Treasury Andrew W. Mellon and with prominent 1s of the banking world. Thon he d talked with Premier dmittedly holas the key U went to France Poincare. who s it added that if Congress is content with | to_the situation. carrying out the present merchant ma- rine act. so as to bring about the trans- fer of Government ships to private own- ers gradually. meanwhile providing for ;'es‘el replacements and new construc- ion, the adoption of certain indirect | part! Atlantic. ject was reviewed at length in a memo- randum presented by Bernard M. Ba- aids would prove very effective. The report suggested the following in- | direct aids. “A reaffirmation, as provided in the | TuC | ernment. Jones bill. of the national policy to es- tablish and maintain a permanent mer- chant marine. “Generous compensation for the car- riage of foreign mails under long-term contracts. “A_liberalization of the terms under which loans may be secured by the | American shipbuilder and operator | from the present construction loan | “Federal tax exemption on Ameri- can vessels operating tn foreign- trade. including a provision whereby deduc- tions shall be allowed from taxable in- comes derived from operating profits. to the extent that such profits are de- voted to new ship construction. “Transfer to privately-owned Ameri- can vessels of the business now handled by Army and Navy transports and by the vessels owned and chartered by the Panama Raiiroad Steamship line. | “Amendment of section 33 of the act ! of Congress, approved February 28./ 1925. providing for the creation of naval reserve, so as to authorize two months’ pay to such officers and men of the merchant marine naval reserve as are employed on vessels of the American lerchnm t Marine engaged in foreign “The establishment of an insurance system which will place American ves- sels on an equality with foreign vessels in the matter of insurance.” LAST COAST LINES ARESOLDBY .3, Government Quits Shipping Business in Pacific—39 Vessels Involved. | | Sale of three cargo lines of the Shipping Board on the Pacific Coast for $3,743,661, with a five-year opera- | tion guarantee, retired the United States | officially from that field yesterday | Thisty-nine vessels were invoived in the transaction, and the move defeated pro- ponents of a 10-year operation guar- antee, who have centered in a contro- | versy ranging over months as to wheth- er their proposal or that of the five- year group should prevail While Puget Sound citizens had con- tended before the Senale commerce committee that sale of the vessels un- der terms of the anrplngmnuard ad- vertisement would work a hardship. the committee announced yesterday that no recommendation would be made to the board relative w the lines. ‘The American Australla Orlent Line. which operates 21 ships out of San Prancisco and Los Angeles 1o Australia New Zealand, the Philippnes, China and Japan. was sold W0 @ corporation awned by the Matson Navigation Co | and the American Hawallan Steamship Co., for £1981.755, The Oregon Orfental Line of 11 ships. | operating from Portland, Oreg. ! Japan and China, was rold o a cor- poration headed by K. D Dawson of Portiand. vice prexident of the Colum- bia Pacific Shipping Co, for $l.- 065 000 ! The American Oriental Mall Line, which operated 7 ships out of Puget Bound ports 10 the Orlent. was sold v a corporation w be known as the T coma Oriental Bteamship Co. of Ta- coma, for $696.906 The Admiral Oriental Line of San Franciseo bid 8670357 for the Ameri- can Orfental Mail Line, the only one on which there was competitive bid- | ding | 15 SENATORS ARE GUESTS AT COOLIDGE BREAKFAST | { Three Candidates for Presidency in Company—Third Gathering This Week. | Included in the group of 15 Reput Democratic members of Bennte who were the President's guests ! breskfast st tne White House this morning were three svowed eandidales for the presidency and two athers who | Bive been mentioned prominently ss robable candidates The candidates vere fenutors Curt of Kunsus, majority leader of the Ser can and ler the French clections in May - meanwhile opinion is beginning to crys- tallize on a program. The subject is not a new one and is not by any means ‘are fixed. she can scll No definite step is expected until :‘b“; V. ! isan matter on this side of the For instance, the whole sub- h to officials of the American Gov- Mr. Baruch. as chairman of the War Industries Board and later head of th2 saction of the American peace mission. which helpad to frame the economic clauses of the Versailles treaty, acquired an intimate knowledge of the German reparations questicn The Baruch memorandum has been discussed in official quarters here possible basis for a goneral re-arrango- ment of the whole war debt problem. but Secretary Mellon has been careful to reiterate that the Government of the United States cannot make any com- mitments as to acceptance of any low- er amount from European debtors. though it recognizes that when Ger- man reparations have been fixed and an international ban is actually possible of flotation, the matter will be one for Congress to take up anew if it desires, as there at present is mo authority to negotiate anv change in the debt agree- ments, ths World War Debt Commission having formally expired. The Baruch Plan. Mr. Baruch, as an exponent of a world economic settiement and yet as ! an unofficial person, s liable to discuss the question without in any way com- miting the American Government, for it is believed that the first steps will, require an interested and favorable viewpoint from those engaged in in ment banking rather than frcm the Washington Government itself. The plan. in brief, takes the German reparations bonds, which at their pres- | ent amount are doubtful assets in the minds of most pecple: the French deb? {to the United States and the debte of the allfes to ea-h other, which are also | somewhat doubtful. and endeavors to make a liquid asset of them all “oxv- genizing” their various countrics, as Mr. Baruch calls it. If. for example. German obligations and perhaps $4.000.000.000 of bonds on a 5 per cent Interest besis with an amortization or sinking fund requirement of at least 1 per cent a year. opcur sfter the first was absorbed and probably would come out at a lower rate of interest and thus by succeeding flotations ultimately a totel of some- | where between $6.000,060.000 and $1 000.000,000 of binds would be floated and the average rate with amortization might not be more than 5'. per cent This would represent a fixed charge of $550.000.000 per year on Germany. which, of course. each year would b | 1essened by the 1 per cent amortization. | By gredual refinancing the Germans rates. Out of the total issue, France would receive in cash 52 per cent of German reparations. Out of the proceeds of the first loan, depending on whether it was for two or four oillicns. Franc would get enough o pay her d-bt to the United States in cach If she oblained two billlons and ofered the same in payment for li°r debt to America, Con- gress would have to fig the actual cash value of .he present Mellon-Ber- enger agreement as comnered with the receipt of a definite amount, which would cut down the public debt and Witerest charges of the American peo- ple i accepted Effect on French. Theory is that the present eash vilue | of a debt owed by Germany would in excess of what the French probably ever collect from the Ge France could use the oalance «f her share of reparation monev to do a num- ber of things 8he could wipe out her debt. for instance, to Great Credit on her external loan: would be obtainable, it s calculated At 4!, to 4% per cent basis In a short time. In- deey charges in the Prench budget is be- Heved to be fully sppreclated by the French government, where the do o aceept a changed redmtation program must, in uny event, coae before any thing can be done o float the big in- ternational lan “w Veoight 1078 “WAR'S GREATEST HERO” SENTENCED TO PRISON Man for Attempt to Pass Bad Checks Prank B Fowler 2 yeurs old, citations found on Wis person. s the greatest hero of the World War, win cntneed o a year o Jall wnd a fine of 31000, or in default of payment another year, when wrralgned this aliax John Morris sal ste $2,000.000.000 | The next _issue of bonds would | the effect of the plan on fixed | iston | With Bogus Citations Jailed | who, mecording W bogus | e, Willis of Obdo and Watson of In- | morning betore Police Court Judge John disns Others in the compsny were | P McMahon on s charge of false pre- Senmbors Boreh of Idaho and Walsh of | tenses in connection with an attempt to Monitana, th of whom are frequently (pass w bad check at a local jewelry mentioned i connection with the pres- | oore on February B identisl nomination of thelr respective | The certificates found in his pockets parties. Capner, Republican, of Kanses; |bore the ulleged signatures of Lloyd ke, Repuilican, of Vermont, Swunson, | George and Fleld Murshal Malg They Demgerat of Virginia; Wagner, Demo- | purported t identify him as u mujor crut of New York. Warren. Republican, ' in the Canadian Expeditionary Forces of Wyoming, Waterman, Republican, | Knight Gommander of the Bath, und ot Coloras. Wheeler, Democrat Montens Bayard Democrut, of Dela- | including the Victoria and Distinguished ware wnd Melean, Kepublican, of Con- | Service Crosses necticut [ Fowler i churged by pollce with The President wes represcnted an en- maliing & letter o bimsell o identify tertaining thes members of Uie Benate him and enable him 1o pass the check erely for the purpose of getting better | AL a local Jeweliy store he attempted 1o sequeinted Todey s breakfast party 18! pass & worthless check for 8150 In the 1hird the Fresjdent has had this i exchange for §80 woirth of Jewely and week whe prieated s i of | holder of varfous eitations for bravery | Measure to Au gram cf $12,6¢4,820 Pre- sented by James. | i i | cCarrying important items for Walter | Reed General Hospital, for Camp { Meade, Md., for Fort Humphreys and | Langley Field, Va. the Army housing 1 bill authorizing $12.664,950 for carrying {on construction projects. was intro- |duced in the House today by Repre- | sontative James. Republican. of Michi- gan, chairman of the subcommittee on real estate and construction of the com- mittee on military affairs. | Authorizations in this bill will pro- {vide additional housing for 470 offi- {cers. 595 non-comgmissioned officers. 5593 enlisted men and 138 patients in | Rioepitals. During the last Congress | there authorized for Army housing 1$20,297,000. of this amount §13.398.000 has been appropriated and the remain- ing $6.989.000 is carried in the War De- partment appropriation bill. $300,000 for Nurse's Quarters. For Walter Reed General Hospital the ! bill introduced today carries authoriza- tion for §300,000 for quarters to accom- modate 95 nurses. A bill introdnced by | Mr. James on January 17. and which ! has passed both Senate aid Housc au- | thorizes $310,000 for continuing work on the new hospital at this station The permanent quarters at Walter Reed prior to the inaugurtaion of the Arms housing program by the last Congress. a~commodated 225 enlisted men. 2 onn- issioned officers and 17 officers. rt Humphreys the bill author- izes new construction to the amount of $180.000 for 30 sots of non-commiis- stoned officers’ quarters. The last Con- | gress authorized $660.000 for barracks to accommodate 835 enlisted men | Representative Moore of Virginia intro- | duced a bill on Dacember 19, 1927 which has been favorably reported by i the House military affairs committee carrying $80,000 to complete the bar- | racks at Fort Humphreys The per- | manent quarters at Fort Humphreys { prior to inauguration of the Army housing program accommodated 67 ficers in somi-permancrt Quarters | 300,000 for Langley. For Langl . the bill in- roduced today authorizes new consiruc- tion amounting to $300.000 for 50 sets of non-commizsioned officers’ quarters. No construction in this fiying ficid was authorized by the last Congress. The permanent quarters at Langley Field prior to inauguration of the Army hous- ing program by the last Congress commodated 132 enlisted men. 5 non- | commissioned officers and 87 othicers. For Camp Mecade, Md.. the bill in duped today authorizes new construc- tion to a total of $550.000. This in- cludes $150,000 tor s of non-cvom- missioned officers arters, $250.600 for 20 sots of officers’ quarters and $150,000 for a hospital ward contain- !ing 38 beds. The last Congress au- { thorized construction at this station amounting to $1.160.000. Of this $1.- 1010000 was for barracks to accommo- date 1242 enlisted men and $150.000 for a horpital of 27 beds An ftem of $150.000 was to be included in the authorization bill for next vear, which will complete the hospital Camp Meade is a new station and the funds auth d by the last Congress pro- vide for the first psrmancnt con- struction, PRISON LABOR DEFENDED. Stete Officials Cite Advantages of Convict Industry. Opponents of the Hawes and Cooper bills to regulate distribution of prison- made goods had an inning today before | would get the benefit of Jower intevest | gt 8OO0 i e committees The value of prison industries In re- | forming criminals end keeping con- | victs contented together with prevent- ing them from rioting and making bids [ for escape was stressed before the | Hcuse labor committee by State offi- clals of Idaho and Vermont. Before {the Senate interstate commerce com- | mittee, Levin J Chase, secretary of the board of trustees of the New flampshire State Prison, said | Hawes bill was an “entering wedge to destroy prison labor.” - . One of the surest ways to sons of stammering 1s to teact . according to Plunket Green, the while In London recently Outstanding Features OF THE ‘ Magazine of Next Sunday’s Star “George Washington's Interest in the National Capital”’—By lohn Britain | Clagett Proctor bles “The Patrio “George Washington" Talian Premier, “Waa n “The e story of a shipwreck | ted aric DL ERNy Ale ‘The Log of ¢ i Carrel A Full Pa, N Copy Ovder Your OFFEREDINHOUSE INCHICAGO RACE — | thorize Pro- A. J. Cer | | conditions in the bitumincus coal ficlds “Was Washington First Among His Countrywomen?”—le tron of the first President as a lover. A first run true story by the famons Foglish nov elist and playwright, John Galsworthy An article written by gton as the First Scientific Farmer e Dy Figurehead at Virginia Beach” “Death Is the Price We Pay for Brain world famous surgeon Frigate Philadelphia” papers of special historical value f Attractive Features for Child Reade And two stories by famous writers of fiction, In the Magazine of t Sunday’s Star of Next Sunday's Newasdealer Today. | “Speaking from a | close study of the ra i America | she said, “we would invoke you to listen 1 [to the volces of constructionists and ’ ' MREBELSHLLD BYNENCAN ARNY Five Chieftains Reported Slain in Religious Uprisings in Jalisco. | By the Associated Pry | MEXICO CITY, February 17.—Dis- | patches from Guadalajara today said | more than 70 Catholic rebels, including five chieftains, fell under Pederal fire yesterday during a series of clashes in the State of Jalisco. Different groups of insurgents, who have suddenly be- | come active in the region where the Catholic rebellion has been going on for several months, were defeated. Three chieftains fell in battle, and two were captured and executed by municipal authorities. Another surren- | dered. and another leader was stated to have been seriously wounded. jio lgnore the demands of obstruction- Ists. ' “If our country were in trouble who | | would 1ally to its call> The p-ople who ! mak Quits Guberna- | are standing with you for an enlarged | Navy or the people who are standing aganist you in this period of reconstruc- tion of our national defense?” Before Mrs. Walker took the stand Representative Britten, Republican. II- Iinois, who presided at today's session, torial Ficld to Run for Senate. Democratic Nominee in 1924 Says Al Smith Acceptable declared that witness2s who in the last | two days appeared in opposition to the | program had been misinformed when | they said that they had not heard the program referred to one designed argely to replace old <hips. ‘With the excepti~n of airplane car- | riers. everything in the program is dis- | tinctly for replacement.” he declared Mis. Walker under questioning said she had heard Prof Willlam I. Hull of Swarthmore College testify acainst the program. and to a question by Brirten she “said she believed it would be ap- i propriate for the Daughters of the American Revolution to sugrest to the Swarthmore board of trustees that Huil's resignation be requested. Mrs. Walker declared that the Daugh- ters of the American Revolution, “as the wives and mothers and sisters of men who must g0 to sea in ships, want By the Accociated CHICAGO, February 17.—Paving the way for a “Democratic harmony cam- peign” in Illinois, Anton J. Cermak, president of the Cook County Board, last night withdrew from the race for governor and announced his intentions of becoming a candidate for United States® Senator. | The decision of the Chicago Demo- | ratic leader was hailed as an omen of | victory by his party followers, making Cermak a_running mate for Justice Floyd E. Thomson, candidate for gov- crnor. instead of splitting the party The Republicans have two slates in the making. the Small-Thompson-Crowe action opposing the United States Sen- ator Charles S. Deneen wing. The Small-Thompson faction already has indorsed Gov. Len Small's candi- dacy for a third term. while the Deneen group had not definitely picked its can- didate to oppose Small: although it was understood Secretary of State Louis L Emmerson, who is a candidate, would get ils support. DAL MINE INQUIRY STARTS NEXT WEEK principles as manifested in all business enterprises of our country " Mrs. Mary Logan Tucker. narional president of the Dames of the Loyal Legion. indorsed the program. and E B Johns. a Washington newspaper cor- dendent, took up a discussion of the activities. References to Frederick J. Libby were challenged by Mrs. Laura P. Morgan associate secretary for the National Council for the Prevention of War. who rose’ from the rear of the committee room to say Johns was not stating facts. |, Briten after hearing Mrs. Morgan ! told her to request Libby to appear be- fore the committee next week, as he would “like to question him on his de- liberate misstatements” in literature | sent out over Libby's signature regard- ing national defense. BYRS SOUTH PoLE PLANE HAS TEST Fckker Craift Is ““Nice Job,” Comments Bennett. Ex- pedition’s Pilot. Commitiee Plans Early Ac- tion on Tri-State Probe, Approved by Senate. The “thorough and complete” Sen- ate investigation ordered vesterday of of Pensylvania. Ohio and West Virginia. will in all probability begin next week. Chairman Watson of the Interstate! Commerce committee, which will con- duct the inquiry. announced. The resolution of Senator Johnson, Republican. of California, calling for the investigation was approved without a voice raised against it Previously the Senate had rejected, 59 to 15 an amendment by Senator Reed. Rcpublican, Pennsylvania, pros posing an inquiry also into the coa¥y freight rate structure. and the two, hours of debate today on the resolu- tion centered almost entirely on this amendment. which was opposed by Sen- atcrs from the Southern coal States, who asked a separate Investigation. Railroads Accused. The Johnson resolution had received th~ unanimous approval of the Senat mterstate commerce committes after it had heard only one witness, Phillip Murray, international vice prestdent of the United Mine Workers of America. . who pictured conditions of admrc,« 11k, oxt few dave the coal regions and charged a con- . 4 ighly pleasa th i, Airacy by (e Bensylvaniag, BAIUHOre | Homos s ST o D & Ohlo and New York Central rail- piape from Bernt Balchen roads with the operators to break the {5 be a member of the Sou miners' union and Wage agreements. | hup yostorday was actng as test The resolution would have the Inquiry ' for the Atlantic Aircraft Corpo: g0 also into complaints against the in- pyilder of the machine junctions issued in the labor dispute ments made on the FOkK by the Federal Court of Westorn Penn~ e flew the Josephine Ford ov sylvania and into the evictins of nu- North Polc :ave been tremendous.” merous miners from their homes in the The new Fokker is similar to Byrd's conl regions. transatlantic plane Ame Powerey Provision is also made to permit & with three Wright motors. it has a wing subcommittee to conduct the investiga- spread of 71 foet 21, inc Iis four tion when necessary. with & view to hav- | gaso! 1e tanks have & total ca i ing this body go into the fields for hear- g82 - illons, as compared to the 1. ings. and Chairman Watson indicated if | gail. s carried on the Ar there was a demand for fleld work by expacted to have a cru the committee this would be ordered ' 2300 miles and a gasoline cons Details of Probe Omitted. of 28 gallans an hour at a speed of Senator Reed of Pensylvania joined | Mils an hour The plane will be cal with the general chorus in favor of the Fied south aboard a schoo leom inquiry Without going into details of bound waters are reach e what he expected to be studied. Sena- [Pl And cabin are heated by the 1ot tor Johnson explained briefly his de- SXhaust mand for a thorough inuiry ; . However, Senatur Reed defended he o) it DEFENDS GALLIVAN'S RIGHTS he Aved EW YORI February 17 —Assc- - Richard E. Byrd were p r the initial perforn- ance yesterday of the planc he is tc * use in the Antarctic. Flovd Bennett. Byrd's pilot in his North Pole flight, pronouncad the plan® a “mice job." Test flights to Columbus and C! and. Ohio, and to the Ford a: works at Detroit are planned f K. administration of Gov. Fisher of Penn- sylvania ~gainst charges of maladmint tration in conection with the suspension of mining operations. He said the trou- | ble was “there are too many miners. too many mines and too high taxes " If Gov. Fisher were “a mint” he would | be unable to solve the problem, he said. | resentative Refrains From 1 Reply in Speech “I have no fault to Sontative Gallivan right to say wh Gus a Schuldt, pre i Police Court satd in s bafore the Cosmopolitan Club yesterday, after I he had been introduced as a friend of | | the Massachusetts Representative, who | Tuesday launched & veibal attack | against’ Judge Schuldt and demanded | | his removal | | Judge Schuldt refratned from further | |teference to Mr. Gallivan and did not | | muke a statement m regard to the Rep- | {resentative’s charges that he (Juage | Schuldt) was establishing a “star Iber” court here when he d | urors who fatled to coifvict case The address was delivered at the reg- "ular luncheon meeting of the Cosmo- [politan. Club n the Carlion 1l [Judge Schuldt classed as “stackers those Who try o evade jury unless they have w reasonable excuse By the at- [tempt of cltigens to evade Jury duty [ they are bringing the jury syvstem into Al repute, he declnred Judge Schuldt was mbtroduced by Bertrand Ewer- son, fr I'he has Judge ot the Benito Mussolini, the An it of America’ club will hold a special night meeting n the Carlion &otel Nateh | A1t was announced Paul Brandstedt | 1y general chatrman of the comumities I Charge of arrangements tov the meet { ng | Anintensely interesting Anointerview with b a Navy in keeping with the up-to-date | eceived the | Judge Who Was Attacked by Rep- with Repre- | Department shoes a ! Ington’s to Him. By the Associated Press COLUMBIA 8. C, February 17— John W Davis, Democratic presidential nominee in 1924. denounced religious in- tolerance in civil life last night. address- !ing the annual con’ Carolina State Bar Association Saying that gontile England had had in Disracli a Jew for prime minister. Protestant Canada a Catholic premier jin Laurier and Catholic France a | Protestant President in Doumergue. he declared: “I'd be ashamed to believe that the spirit of tolerance is lass in | America than in those great democracies ! have named.” Some recent manifestations. he said. ‘warn us not to be vainglorious” over |our progress from ancient days, when “human beings slit each other’s throats ecause they couldn't agree on what was to happen after the throat was slit. “I'm perfectly aware,” he added. “that it I press this subject I shall be sus- pected of talking politics.” In his speech Mr. Davis did not dis- | cu: present political situation of the coun. try. but earlier in the evening he riared that Gov. Alfred E. Smith of New #ork was “highly acceptable” to kim as a Democratic nominee. and {avowed that he would not permit his lown name to be placed before the | Houston convention. i 1 i 10 BEWARE FOLLY }?arrett Predicts Victory if Party Won't “Blither About Non-Essentials.” By the Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. February 17 | —-A plea for the Democratic pariy to face the issues which challenge it and | not “again fall a vicim to its own | folly and blither about non-essentials” was made last night by Pinis Garrett t Tennessde. minority leader in the House of Representatives. in an ad- | dress before the Indiana Domocratic ; Editorfal Association. In 1924, he said. the party broke anks before its enemies and fought with passionate abandon over imag- godblins and academic abstrac- inar; s upo pp > of America “The favoritism wl short vears has ben w ng has not enab! cause avarice forbade alleviation. sure- Iy summons | common ground ot Democracy n 6,518 UNEMPLOYED ARE REPORTED HERE Police Survey Shows Small Per- centage Out of Work in District. A city-wide survey of unemployment conditions by the Metropolitan Police ut of Wash population of 500000, only 6.518 are out of work, acconding o a report made public today by May Ed- win B Hesse. superintendent. Of the unemploved. 4.652 are men and 1866 are women ‘The investigatio several weeks ago request of the Department of L Commanding officers were asked to report for each precinet as to the numbder of persons usually emploved now out of work and looking for jobs. The numbder of un- employed reported by precinets. follows First precinct, 71. second. 1.468: third, 275. fourth. 139, Afth, 873; suxth, | 414; seventh, $97. eighth, 930 nwth, 871 tenth, 467, eleventh. 181. twelfth 200. thirteenth, 163: fourteenth. 83, and harbor, 4. The latter reported that while four men were found that were without work. there are no places of vestdence within its jurisdiction ACTION DEFERRED. Fort Reno BRill Referred to Budget Bureaun The District Commissioners referted to the Budget Burean today the dil providing for the acquisttion of prop- erty i the Fart Renw subdiviston to ascertain whether it is i accord with (he fnancial program of the adminis- was undertaken ention of the South | ss personalities connected with the | HELD UNDER $2.000. proptietor andbook Recenthy discovered tration While a resubdivision Retd tract would be destrable, the of what police say was # Commibssioners said, ths lange cost of the establishment at 1628 Fourteenth street. | project. coupled with the uncertainty Was held under $2.000 bond for the | as to how much of the area would be ! | grand jury by Pollce Court Judge John | required for sites for a ressrvolr, for sehoul and playground purpases ar park | . McMahon yesterday afternoon, when | Mo was arratgied on # charge of setting | sltes constrains them from indorsing the WL At this time [ up & gaming table Sergt. O ) Letterman l.\k'lfllflx “I"' . I police vice squad, testified that he and . { Rin ‘waaistants went 1 the phace Monday Snow Removal Costs Cut. att NEW VORK, Wbruary 17 o X4 ot Jooks As I the City owes tha weathev oon with a warrant for the arvest | “John Doe, alias Micke They treatened o dynamite the &IN-Inch | AR & By of clgars or something oak door leading Inta the sulte of toams | Lack of spow so G this Winter has before they could obtain entrance | saved the city 000000 W removal PEIghtv-one persons were avrested, but foosta Suow regoval heve averages Al but 11 witnesses were later relensed $3.600.000 & year, of the Fart Mickey MeDonald, alleged Star From Your On the different battlefields 48 rebels | were actually counted dead. Eleven were taken prisoners and immediately | executed. A numboer of others are un- | derstood to have been killed in the en- | counters. | Heavy Fighting Reported. | _ Advices received by Gen. Andres Figuero, military commandant of the state, indicated that heavy fighting had been going on over an extensive area i with disastrous results to the rebe! cause. | Twenty-five rebels were killed and seven captured and executed 2t Cimat- |lan. Pederal forces under Lieut. Col Agustin Torres defeated and dispersed a large group there under command of Chieftains Cuevas, Caro and Gomez. Twelve others were killed and two captured and executed by federal forces under Gen. Miguel Martinez at Rancho Viejo and Agua Nueva. The insurgents were dispersed. Simon Alarcon. commanding a febel | band. was slain in battle h Federal ironps, under Col. Jaime Quinones, at San Fatricio. Ancther rebel leader. former Col Velasco died with nine of his followers in an encounter with 2 regiment of the Presicential guard at Chachalacas. Tke regiment was under Gen. Anselmo Matias. Chieftains Executed. Th: Chieftains Magdaleno Galvez and Manuel Chaves were captured and executed by the authorities at Sayula and Mazamitla, respectively. Pranciscc Loza ic understocd to have been seri- usly wounded in a battle at Tiapotian | Del Rev against troops commanded by Lieut. Col. Jose Aguirre. Several rebe: were slain there and two captured an: executed. Gen Gabriel Guevara reported the defe: f rebels under Rosalio Lopez Los Trigos near Ameca. The mayor of Guccalco said local guards dispersed insurgents commanded by Cuevas, who has been the most active leader in that district. Gen. Pablo Rodriguez stated that the Chieftain Loreto of followers had s: Six hundred relfels made a futile at- temot to capture Labarca. but the local guards, under Mavor Vicente Alvarez. defeatsd them. The rebels abandoned several dead in their figh DRY ISSUE LOOMS IN HOOVER-WILLIS CONTEST FOR OHIO (Continusd from Pirst Page) ‘stand if both Mr. Hoover and Senator Willis are sadisfactory fo it as prest dential candidates, and keep hands of. The leagus s more keenly interested today in th> candidates who are to stand on the national party platforms in the coming preside: 1 than it is in the P anxious to have drys nominated Republicans and Democrals. ek an enforcement plank p'atforms. and probably wi the profudition’ law be that plank. Wi ion But prohib That principl Colorado Man Made O in Bu reau of Biological Surver. it of Agricu Pisher N COPELAND BILL HIT. City Heds Opposed to Doors Open- ing Qutward o W0k the pasition cessary and that results would de dO0rs over public space as many are erevted flush with the dutld! lme. Moreover. the Jom- mistoners said the FAng of & humber of doors in the S “archite he - would Bt be ng TIPS FOR TAXPAYERS Ne & of S350 “ved to- the law for t However, m s rewdence to- 1 of whether wan and ving togeiher depends upon wcter of separation. 1f oovas Ne Duadaind I away on dasis Y NOCVSSATY RSOl A 8 (et exs TN b hen the hu tand delt and contmueuy makes Nis houme at one phace and wite At adother, they are o Angle persons. and eac exemption of $1.50 an 10 the abseive of oo tesidence togedher. whether & bersw with relatives i3 the head of & angl thetefire entithdt ¢ Aan eremption of $3300 alw depenas Wl the character of the sepwia o, IF & father I8 away o DUsess o « Child or other dependent & avay at schonl oar at a visit Ehe comunan. Bome bDetng mamamed, the exempiion ap- Plies 10 & sareat & ohiged R mai Tain his dep adent childien 1 & doand~ g hotse whtle he Mws elsewhere. the exempiion may still applv. But \f dene fackr and dependeny neediesaly and continuously Hve apart, the status of & headt of & fanily d0es wod exist, e aeetive of the suppest ghven., w the Lanadle Abseiroe year ness. or 4 o MPLR