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4 ANOTHER POLICE ~ DISMISSAL ASKED {Trump Failed to Pay Debts, ' Board Decides—More Cases Heard, i Policeman R. W. Trump of the third precinct has becn recommended for dis- | Gets Important Post I missal from the force by the Trial Board on a charge of failure to pay his debts, | 1t was learned today as the board heard evidence against two other officers, one | of whom is charged with bing lnwxi-’ cated and the second with making 2 false statement. ; It was brought out by the testimony in Trump's case, decided yesterday. that he owed $291 to his mother-in-law and made no effort to pay it. Policeman Claude A. Ezell of the third | precinct was before the board today. charged with having been intoxicated on the night of September 8. The case is to be continued at the afternoon session of the board. Charged With False Report. i an J. J. Hunter of the fourth pl’s(?l]tllgim\vas charged with failure to report from a box and with malqng false statement on August 26. Sergt H. Bailey of the fourth precinct said that the Zalse statement consisted of an assertion by Hunter that he had been delayed by investigation into an tercation in Desmonds court. . ';‘;lct’ case of Policeman C. B. Vaughn of the ninth precinct, charged with conduct prejudicial to the good order and reputation of the Police Department was also heard by the board this morn- ing. He was alleged to have registered 8t a hotel in Atlantic City with a woman other than his wife on July 22. Policeman D. E. Hilton of nmfl': precinct, who is alleged to have m.ud, the trip with him, was dismissed froa the force several weeks ago by the board. Two Cases Held Over. Two cases involving serious offerees were taken under advisement by the board at its session yesterday pending the introduction of further evidence not then available. The accused officers were Lester Parks of the second precinct, who on September 4 is alleged to have shot and severely wounded Matthew Lee, colored, of 1715 Fifteenth street, wtih- out sufficient justification, and Emlous Barnett of the eigth precinct, charged with conduct prejudicial to_ the good order and reputation of the force. Barnett is alleged to have operated his automobile recklessly and to have berated J. Leo Sugrue, automobile edi- tor of the Washington Times, following an accident at Fourteenth and T streets, where Sugrue's machine was struck by a street car and slightly dam- aged. The case was continued until the testimony of the motorman eould be transcribed from the Police Court record, where the case was first heard, and presented to the board. Police Court Judge Isaac R. Hitt convicted Barnett on a reckless driving count and acquitted Sugrue of failing to yield the right of way. Fired Five Shots. Matthews was shot by Parks in an alley between R and S and Sixteenth and Seventeenth streets shortly after midnight following a mile-a-minute chase of the colored man’s car from Georgia avenue and Upshur streets. Policeman Jesse L. Taylor of the second precinct, who was with Parks, testified that Matthews fired two shots at him and that he simultaneously stumbled over a chain and fell, making it appear that he had been wounded. Parks continued the pursuit of the col- ored man through the alley and fired at him three times, one of the shots taking effect, Taylor said. Taylor told the board that as Mat- thews turned into the alley he jumped from his moving machine which crashed into a stone wall. Twenty other wit- nesses testified to hearing the reports and the majority of them confirmed the officer’s story that five shots were fired. ‘The remainder of case will be heard when Matthews Has sufficiently recovered from his wound to appear before the board. SUIT AGAINST VIRGINIA GOVERNOR IS LOST Bpecial Dispatch to The Star. STAUNTON, Va. September 20.— Virginia's Supreme Court of Appeals to- day deried the petition of former State Senator George E. Allen of Victoria for a writ_of mandamus to compel Gov. Harry F. Byrd to appoipt two additional supreme justices. Allen contended that the governor, in accordance with an amendment re- cently placed in the State constitution by popular vote, calling for:seven jus- tices instead of five, should make the appointments now. 4 ‘The governor, on the advice of the attorney general, maintained that the Justices should be elected by the Gen- eral Assembly of 1930. The court held that Byrd is acting within his “discre- tionary power” in declining to name two men to the supreme bench. HAVRE DE GRACE ENTRIES FOR TOMORROW. FIRST RACE_Purse. $].500: maiden’ 2-year-olds: 5!z furiongs. El Frieda G. Rapidity . Dalila i Cleve Pierce . claiming; Vimont Also eligib] *Marilvn A. . Peter Ruff Mountain Grass Pagan Ladii White Pop . amca Harborton . Bauce .. Lady Clown ...00 Bcotch Mist *Charles the First sFair Girl ..... *Nonstop SECOND RACE-—Purs:. 3-year-oids and up: 6 *Hogarty 103 Supersede 12 $1,300; claiming; furlongs. *Jim Crow *Denizen Sucky ... *Houston Hobson ... “Fair Lark Talladega Titan ... *Jenny Dean . *Gold Coin THIRD RACE—Purse. $1.300; claiming; 3- year-olds and up; 1., miles. *Tahoma . . 106 Cottage Boy ... Montelair 114 *War Man Speedy Prince .. 114 Harry Carroll . *South Breeze *Shelton . Sonny Golden *Fair Rowena . Somerset FOURTH RACE--Purse, $1.300; 3-year-olds and upe 1, miles. Wave 2d *Partner 114 L 108 S e 106 *Potent 114 issch 1 “Sporting Vein " 108 *John F_O'Malley 106 Candy Stick 114 *Wormwold . Iniaid . *Florenda Bachelor's E: FIPTH RACE—Purse. $1:300: maiden yeat-olds and up; 1 mile and 70 yards. e Meur 5 Cupid's Dart ... Simambira 110 Middle Temple onview 110 Gold Dust ... roll ....0111111 110 Lincoln Plaut .. SIXTH RACE-Purse, $1.300: claiming: gear-olds: 1 mile and 70 yards *Portia Boyish Bob 111 Mollie EliZubeth “Tilin e - | i Bean 109 *Biind Cast 10: Tatense 107 Rhyme & Resson 11 SEVENTH RACE—Pu 3-year-olds and up. Openhand 12 Joe Adams . miles. up .. Altissimo’ Rigel *sam Slick eal Artist udge _Caverly. ttleshot Weather ciear, tr =Apcrentce ailow y Long Point . “Fleetwood “Mons_Meg ack slow ance claimed. v . $1.300; clatming: 10 11 12 109 | | | | { | MRS. CHARLES ALGER, | | Whose appointment as chairman of the | business and professional women’s divi- sion of the Republican national commit- tee for the District of Columbia has Speel, National Republican committee- { womap for the District of Columbia. {CAPPER PROTESTS | FARE BOOST WHILE MERGER IS PENDING —(Qontinued from Pirst Page.) elsewhere from the standpoint of net revenue produced. Do increased fares bring increased profits? There are many other questions thé study of which | might profitably occupy the time of the | commission for many months, pending opportunity by Congress to pass on the | merger proposal offered by the com- panies as a solution of their problems. Action Not Necessary. “The fact that there is no necessity for action at an early date on the peti- tion for increased fares is easily proved. The amount of the net earnings of the Capital Traction Co. for the year 1927, after dedu:ting amounts for deprecia- tion reserves and for payment of inter- est on its bonds, was approximately $707,000. It paid a 7 per cent dividend, amounting to $840,000, on its stock. A 6 per cent dividend would have required $720,000, or only very slightly more than the company earned, net. In addition, the company earned enough to pay ap- proximately $280,000 interest on its| bonds. It had a surplus, as of Decem- ber 31, 1927, of $1,227,304. Very recent- ly its common stock sold at more than $108 per share of $100. Its bonds are also selling at a premium. “The Washington Railway & Electric Co. earned in 1927 (including income from its sybsidiary, the. Potomac Elec- tric Power Co.) a net amount of ap- proximately $1,573,000. It required for dividend and interest purposes only $1,561.000. It has, in the past year or two, increased its dividend rate from 4 per cent to 7 per cent. It has large depreciation reserves. In fact, the two street railway companies have accrued more than $7,000,000 for depreciation which they do not propose to turn over to the new company if the merger of the properties is made. The Washing- ton Railway & Electric Co. has a sur- plus of more than $6,000,000. Its com- mon stock has sold recently as high as $433. Tts 5 per cent preferred stock has sold for $99.75; other bonds for $103. “It is very evident, therefore, that both companies are in a very fine con- dition financially, and that there is no need whatever for hasty action on the fare-rate application before Congress meets, or before Congress adjourns, for that matter. “I desire, therefore, to register with the commission a most emphatic and respectful personal protest against an increase of street railway fares in the District of Columbia before Congress has had ample opportunity to pass on the pending merger proposal of the companies. I feel certain that this pro- t would be concurred in by many of my colleagues were they here and familiar with the facts and general situation.” Legislative Service Protests. In the lettér to Chairman Childress of the commission, the Legislative Serv- ice, through 1its director, Mercer G. Johnston, registered a strong protest against favorable action by the com- mission on the fare petition and de- clared that “this application for a boost in fares at this time smacks strongly of bad faith and brow-beating on the part of the Capital Traction Co.” “The matter of the merger has been formally submitted to Congress,” said the letter. “The Senate has appointed a special committee to look into it. For that purpose a special appropriation of | $10,000 was made. Now, before the experts employéd to make the neces- sary investigation can complete their work and report the result of their findings even to the special committee, one of the parties to the merger ven- tures on a game of fast and loose with Congress by seeking to make funda- mental alterations in the terms of the merger. The fare question is absolutely fundamental. “The pretext assigned by the Capi- tal Traction Co for its application for a hurry order for increased fares is its ‘urgent needs” This is a flimsy ex- cuse to mulct this commgunity an extra million a year for the kind of street car service it gets.” The public utilities committee of the Federation of Citizens' Associtions, took action at a meeting last night to pre- vent an increase in fares. A brief out- lining six points on which opposition will be based was prepared for presen- tation to the commission when the fare hearing is resumed tomorrow. Gives Six Reasons. The six reasons which the committee gives foilow: 1. That two separate inquiries are now in progress by congressional agen- cies with respect to the valuation, oper-~ ating expenses and other matters vital- ly connected with the present applica- tion for an increase in rates. 2. That an increase in fares at the involved in the merger application now pending in Congress. 3. That an increase at this time will negative the covenant of the companies made in paragraph 11 of the unification agreement which says that no change in the 1ate of fare will be made during one year after adoption of the agree- ment. 4. That the evidence already of rec- crd in the present proceedings indi- cates that both of the pariies can con- tinue to pay liberal dividends on their outstanding stock without an increase in fare, and the companies have not shown urgent and immediate need for the increase. 5. That the committee is convinced that the increase in fare demanded will result in a decrease in the number of passengers carried to such an extent that the increased burden on the pub- lic will result in no material financial benefit to the companies, 6. That there has been no satisfac- tory Inquiry into the operating ex- penses of either company, notwith- standing the provisions of the act creat- ing the commission. Instead of an increase, the Federal employes’ organization declared that o | fares should be reduced to 5 cents to 7| stimulate street car patronage and thereby raise op-rating income higher than would be the case with a higher fare. 0 been announced by Mrs. Virginia White | THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON, D. C. BRIDGE RAIL KEEPS AUTO FROM PLUNGE Woman Driver Has Narrow Escape After Double Crash on Anacostia Span. Mrs. Emily Clarke of 3130 Nichols avenue southeast narrowly escaped a 30-foot plunge to the ground and almost certain death when her automobile was stooped by a strong top iron rail on the Anacostia Bridge after it had knocked | the lower section of the railing com- pletely out and was left suspended over the edge of the bridge shortly after 10 o'clock today. Going north about 20 feet from the north end of the bridge proper, Mrs. Clarke attempted to pass a_street tar | also going north, misjudged the distance | and speed of the street car, which struck | the rear end of her automobile, swerv- |ing it over toward the west side of the | bridge. She then struck a horsedrawn | wagon, driven by Frank A. Carroll, | colored, 2627 Douglas street, northeast. | before plunging into the bridge railing. ‘The hood was stripped from the au- | tomobile and about $10 damage done to | the huckster wagon, according to De- | |tective R. L. Manning of No. 11 precinct, | who happened along at the time and | made a report of the accident at his | precinct. No one was injured. Had the car broken the top railing it would have piunged to cinder-covered | ground below and police believe it would | have resulted fatally for Mrs. Clarke. | The street car was operated by Motor- ma@E. C. Speakman. |BIG OKLAHOMA CITY CROWD WELCOMES SMITH ON ARRIVAL Joptinued from First Page) special prior to its arrival that as the | train proceeded southward after mid- | night last night some one had' sighted a huge flery cross near the railroad right of way. No confirmation of this, however, was forthcoming. WORKS LATE ON SPEECH. Governor Refuses to Make Speeches to Crowds Along Route. ON BOARD SMITH'S SPECIAL TRAIN EN ROUTE TO OKLAHOMA CITY, September 20 (#).—Happy with recollections of another hectic day of “meeting and greeting” campaigning, carried well into the night through the Kansas farm belt, Gov. Alfred E. Smith was in the “border” State of Oklahoma today preparing for his second formal bid for the presidency tonight at Okla- homa City. 5 The Democratic presidential nominee had made up his mind on the line of attack he will follow in his second speech in the West, having worked late last night on an advance manuscript between welcoming demonstrations at more than half a dozen Kansas cities, including Topeka, home of Senator Curtis, the Republican vice presidential candidate. Just what the nominee planned to say at the auditorium arranged for his meeting had not been announced. There were indications, however, that he in- tended to make his stand there one of the most important of his Western tour, probably taking a shot at party bolters and countering against critics of his pub™: record. May Speak on Religious Question. ‘The religious question, one which has stirred Oklahoma politics in recent | years, also was on the lip§ of many as a possible theme. After stops at Lincoln and Fairbury, Nebr., yesterday, Gov. Smith’s train was halted again during the afternoon for rear platform appearances at Belle- ville, Clay Center Kans. " Crowds gave the nominee a hand at every station, but he stuck to his resolu- tion to make no open-air speeches. Hundreds climbed to the railing of the observation car to grasp his hand, as 1l as those of Mrs, Smith and their daughter, Mrs. John A. Warner. - At nightfall Topeka was reached and it was here that Gov. Smith witnessed the greatest turnout of the Kansas journey. His picture had been hung above the tracks near a platform where a Democratic political meeting had been in progress. Several thousand persons surrounded the Smith private car and sent up a wild shout as the train came to a stop. Bands struck up the “Side- walks of New York,” as had others along the way, and demands were per- sistent for a speech. Declines to Make Speech. Again politely declining, the governor confined his stay amidst the capital throng to shaking hands. The crowd became so dense at times that the governor and his daughter Emily, fre- quently went to the railing and waved back those climbing aboard. Two women were said to have fainted. Leaving Topeka, the nominee was greeted at McFarland, Alma, where a county fair was in progress, and Hering- ton, Kans., where torches aided the crowds to get almost a daylight glimpse of him and Mrs. Smith, now burdened with huge bouquets received along the Toute. The governor because of demands on his time for preparation of his speech last night, called off last minute re- quested tarries including one at Marion, Kans., where a telegram informed him, | “a group of Kansas Republicans who | are going to vote for you,” said they would be waiting.” STORM RELIEF MEETING. Session Called of Executive Com- mittee of Chamber of Commerce. Charles W. Darr, acting president of the Washington Chamber of Commerce, has called a meeting of the executive committee of the chamber tomorrow at 12 o'clock in the offices of the organiza- tion in the Homer Building for con- sideration of aiding the raising of funds for the relief of sufferers in the areas stricken by the hurricane. Warns of Fraudulent Agents. The Better Business Bureau today 1ssued a warning concerning unauthor- ized solicitors of subscriptions to mag- azines, following receipt of a complaint from the National Circulating Co., stat- ing that “fraudulent” agents were found to be selling magazines in Washington without authority and using the name of the circulating company. FLOOD AREA WORK ___(Continued_from_First Page) Rutland. Ludlow, the nearest railroad point to Plymouth Notch, will be reach- ed about 6:30 this afternoon. The Coolidges will remain at the scene of the President’s birth until after lunch tomorrow, when they will resume their inspection trip, before ‘heading back to ‘Washington, Mrs. Coolidge will leave the train as it passes through Northampton. She will remain there for a week or so to and Manhattan, /A, W. Sears ON VERMONT TOUR | . w HELPED southeast, hanging on Anacostia Bridge, following collision with street car and huckster wagon today. Contributions to Red Cross West In- dian hurricane relief fund to cover all areas affected received by V. B. Deyber, finance chairman of the local relief fund, care Second National Bank, 1333 G street, follow: Mrs. Amanda Wolf ., Hubert E. Peck E. F. Stegall .. Alcenia E. White Mary E. Symonds ... H B . Mrs. R. S. Cash oo Capt. A. H. Rice . Mrs. Arthur T. Woods Mary K. Wills . C. R. B. Cash colles Frances L. Holmes . H. P. McCain .... George W. Atkinson T. H. Little Elizabeth S. MacLeod William A. Leetch ..... Katherine P. Lenroot Mabel Colcord Rose B. Markland ..... Eugenia Cuthbert .. C. B. and M. M. Hite Florence E. Peirce . R. S. Griffin .. $1.00 10.00 10.00 3.00 2.00 10.00 5.00 1.50 Pickens Edward L. Wilson ... Sylvain Gray ... Reginald Walker Lawrence H. Allen . Cash Henry Franc & Son E. M. and J. M. Biddle . F. E. Smith Sarah ‘E. Tingley Enoch M. Thompson ... J. A. Schofield Henry E. Gunde: Florence L. Hanson Cash collections—Tive Dr. and Mrs. O. C. Cox .... Homer B. Harlan .. Raymond B. Leavitt Elizabeth W. Holm . John B. Williams Miss F. M. Crosthwaite . David 'T. Copenhafer . A. Guy Reber ...... Mary B. Crans . Emilie C. Riley ...... Sophie C. Anderson Mrs. M. E. Murray ..... H. Bernstein .... Cuno H. Rudolph . Lanier P. McLachlen X Mrs. Martha H. Townsend ..... 10.00 Checks mailed direct to the District chapter of the Red Cross have been received and are acknowledged as fol- lows: Lieut. Comdr. and Mrs. L. E. C. Lenroot Ellen H. Wheatley . E. F. Droop & Sons E G. Stuart . Annie L. Scellay .... Emilie O'Donnell . Mrs, J. C. Clarkson Julius Garfinckel & Karl Langenbeck . S. Powdermaker . Miss L. K. Chamblin La Salle Spier ... Walter S. Harban Mrs. M. E. Norment ... Col. R. M. Thompson Oscar L. Johnson Elizabeth T. Harriman . Miss I. C. Freeman .. Mrs. B. H. Buckingham Mrs. C. A. Coolidge .. Victor Kauffmann . L. Rowe .... Mrs. J. van Rel J. C. McReynolds Mrs, I. N. Knapp . Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Caswell . Williath A. Eisenberger . Mrs, C. M. Wilkes ... . Postmaster General Harry S. New J. K. Herrich . Anonymous ....... Frank S. Tuppullo Anonymous ... J. G. Randall . Lura D. Coatson . 1 Contributions have been received by The Star and are acknowledged as fol- | lows: Acknowledged .$1,136.50 N. C. D. . 5.00 N. J. Darden . LJwW LWEB, Ada Mixon Stone & Poole Frank C. Skinner . John H. Schaefer ceee Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Todd . Mite for Porto Rico . Cash . Cash f Office American Income & Au- dit System, Inc, . & L. D. Underwood Mrs. Helen Brylawski A B. 2.00 1.00 6.00 10.00 50.00 50 00 be with her mother. The President will arrive back in Washington Sat- urday morning. M B Mr 10,00 10.00 500.00 winghammer . . Shuster, jr. . 1 1. Duft' ., i Sh | complete. A. J. Wadsworth Elmer C. Wood . Marshall T. Boon Caspar B. Shafer P. L. Herndon . J. H. Wilke.... { Mrs. F. W. Bolgiano . Katherine R. Weiler .. Two _friends R. B. Watkins . Albert Mann Lillie W. Garratt R. L. . Miss Elizabeth Lawson . Mrs. George Graham Wilhelm Schulze Rose Isaacs .. Charles B. Hart .... A. L. Sinclair . Mrs. M. Scanlon . G. R. de Bouler .... C. de Bouler . R. M. de Bouler . Sarah C. Van Fl D. E W. Henry J. . Ruth A. Robbitt K. H. Eckfeldt ... Z. W. Scott ..... King & King . Martin Schram . Cash RED CROSS HEADS -CONFER HERE ON PLAN " FOR STORM RELIEF ___(Continued from First Page) bility that it will be increased. Lake region being evacuated as rapidly as possible. v “Every Building Damaged.” “Believe original estimate of property damage of $30,000,000 not overstated, as every building is damaged, with pos- sibly 20 to 25 per cent of buildings a total loss. “General condition of absolute desti- tution existent in all lake region, and also among middle class of people in cities and towns. Okeechobee City and vicinity property damage practically Medical and other supplies in adequate quantities being brought in from Fort Plerce, Tampa and St. Pe- tersburg. No change in report of 27 deaths in this section.” The following wireless message was recelved at headquarters this morning giflm Disaster Relief Baker at Porto co: “At noon today motorcade of flood supplies left San Juan for various points of emergency. Second big motorcade leaves today, carrying food and clothing supplies to interior points. “In reference to the health situation, Insular Health Officer Ortis today stated: ‘The situation now, due to lack of food and proper shelter, is serious, and if proper measures are not taken speedily it might be possible that trans- missible disease could develop. Strong preventive measures are being enforced everywhere.’ “The entire population is working heroically in support of the Red Cross program.” 5 Rotary. Club Votes $500. At its meeting yesterday the Rotary Club voted an appropriation of $500 from the club treasury for the Red Cross reiief fund. The District Commissioners yesterday Htemoun issued the following proclama- jon: “The President of the United States having publicly called the attention of the people of the United States to the overwhelming disaster which has over- taken the inhabitants of Porto Rico, in the Virgin Islands and Florida as a re- sult of A devastating West Indian hurri- cane, and as president of the American Red Cross having urged the American people to contribute promptly and -gen- erously funds ta alleviate the suffering incident to the disaster, the Commis- | sioners of the Distriet of Columbia ap- peal 0 the veople of the District to contribute as far as is within their power to provide ‘money for the needful as- sistance of the inhabitants of these lo- calities. Our people have never failed to respond to such a call and our record of liborality in this respect should be maintained.” | Personal Appeal Suggested. A government employe has suggested to The Star that Red Cross workers be stationed in the lobbies of all Feder- al department buildings to receive con- tributions. She asserted there were thousands of employes who would give 25 or 50 cents or more by such a per- sonal appeal, but who could not find time to write a letter and mail the donation. In his direct report to national head- quarters of the Red Cross, Henry Baker, national relief director, who is {in San Juan, Porto Rico. stated that information coming into San Juan in- dicates that “far graver” conditions ex- ist in the interior than in the city of San Juan, and that the situation on the Island of St. Croix of the Virgin group is “very bad.” Caravans of Army motor trucks are being rushed to all interior points with food, clothing and medical supplies, he said. Baker radioedd that the great- est damage in San Juan appears to have been done to‘huts of the poorer class, only partially functioning. Health con- Water and light systems are 0 THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 20. 1928. ESTATE IS OFFERED T0 FRIENDS SCHOOL iMr. and Mrs. Luke Wilson Will Give “Tree Tops” for Institution. An offer of the dedication of the entire area of their estate, Tree Tops, comprising nearly 100 acres of valuable suburban property fronting on Rock- ville pike at Alta Vista, Md., for the permanent use as the new location of the Friends School has been made to ‘Thomas W. Sidwell, founder and prin- | was learned sources. | "Under the plan now being worked | out, approximately one-haif of the prop- | erty would become available in the near future, when details of the project have been completed, and the remainder at | the death of the present owners. Will Accept Offer. | While the proposal for the develop- jment of'the new Friends School on the new site, on a larger and broader scale | than at present, is yet in the formative state, Mr. Sidwell stated toda: that he has given provisional approval to the plan and voiced high praise for the offer of Mr. and Mrs. Wilson. Mr. Wilson confirmed the report of the offer of the dedication of the land this morning, but indicated that he did not wish to make a formal statement of {the plan at this time, because of its present uncompleted state. It was learned, however, that the the offer to the Friends School is the culmination of plans which Mr. and Mrs. Wilson have been considering for some time for the establishment here of a high-grade country day prepara- tory school on a non-profit basis and endowed for all time. Anticipating the formation of a plan such as now is under consideration, it is’learned, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson more than two years ago placed in their wills the provision that at their death the Tree Tops es- tate should be devoted permanently to some worthy educational purpose by a board of trustees and that never should the extensive tract of rolling and partly forested suburban land be subdivided for commercial development by opera- tive house developers. . Plans Endowed School. The Wilson plan ties in with the hopes of Mr. Sidwell for perpetuation of the Friends School after the death of its founder and present principal. Mr. Sidwell has for some time been studying a plan for the permanent endowment of his school on a sound plan which would insure continuance of the institution on a broad scale. Mr. Wilson and Mr. Sidwell are to hold conferences next week, when con- sideration of details of the plan for the development of the new home of the Friends School on the Wilson property will be taken up. In recent correspond- ence with Mr. Wilson, Mr. Sidwell stat- ed that he thought the upper grades of his school could be moved to the new location probably in three years. The project, however, is contingent upon | the development of a plan for the financing of the new buildings planned for the Wilson property. It is planned to locate the high school and the upper two grammar grades on the suburban property, and to maintain the lower grades and kindergarten on the present today from authentic 4 location on Wisconsin avenue. saai0s| MISS MORGAN’S WILL GIVES $5,000 TO HOSPITAL A $5,000 bequest to Emergency Hos- pital was contained in the will of Miss Mary Phelps Morgan, Washington so- ciety woman, who died last month in Connecticut at the Summer home of her aunt, Mrs. Charles Boughton Wood. The will, filed for probate in New York yesterday, specified that - the money be used “for one or more me- morial rooms in memory of my father, Charles Leslie Morgan, and my mother, Mrs. Lucy Phelps Morgan.” According to the petition for probate, Miss Morgan left an estate of “over $10,000.” v Bt L TAXI FARE INCREASED. Red Top Company Jumps Rates After Reduction. As unekpectedly as it voluntarily re- duced its initial fare charge to 15 ggnts in July, the Red Top Taxi Co. today went back to the old rate of 25 cents. The company announced that it had been found impossible to give the public the high standard of service required and still make the cabs yield a profit on the low 15-cent rate. ditions are good, with ample physicians and nurses available. Baker said that many heart-rending cases of suffering have come to his attention. One mother with six children, the youngest an infant, struggled afoot for 23 miles %o get into San Juan and secure food for her starving children. Gov. Towner of Porto Rico cabled the thanks of the people of Porto Rico for the prompt assistance rendered by the Red Cross. In a message to Chair- man John Barton Payne, Gov. Towner zaid: “On behalf of 1,400,000 American citizens in Porto Rico, I thank you and the American Red Cross for your generous and prompt action for the relief of the victims of the hurricane. It will greatly help us to meet im- mediate relief demands. All the help you gave us is just what we need and you could not have done better in meet- ing our requirements.” The Soviet Red Cross and the Mexican Red Cross cabled condolences and sympathy to the American yesterday. Children’s Clothing En Route. The first consignment of children’s clothing, made by Red Cross volunteers, left for Porto Rico today aboard the liner San Lorenzo. It was.the gift of the Baltimore Chapter. Secretary of the Navy Wilbur in a conference yesterday with “Chairman Payne at Red Cross headquaters offer- ed the use of naval vessels for relief work. Secretary Wilbur has assigned Capt. W. R. Furlong, Bureau of Naval Opera- tions, to serve as liason ‘officer between the Navy and the Red Cross. Capt. Furlong will keep in tguch with Ernest J. Swift, director of Red Cross insular affairs, relative to relief operations in the islands. At the request of the Red Cross the War Department message center now is handling all radio messages from the local Red Cross to the stricken territory. Communication is being miantained at two-hour intervals with Palm Beach. Relief Work Systematized. ‘The Florida relief work being done by the Federal forces In co-operation with the American Red-Cross and local authorities has been systematized in M. | the vital areas, Maj. Gen. Richmond P. Davis, commanding the 4th Corps Area, with headquarters at Fort McPherson, Ga., advised the War De- partment. Gen. Davis appointed Col. George F. Baltzell as his personal representative in Florida, with headquarters at Talla- hassee, and ordered Maj. John E. Mort and Col. Percy L. Jones of the Medical Corps to West Palm Beach. Col Jones will assist in the direction of the sani- tary work in that area. ‘The same communication said that a thousand blankets, 2,000 cots and 1, tents were being freighted into the stricken area. cipal of the institution, by Mr. and Mrs. | Luke I. Wilson, owners of the estate, it | Red Cross | Plans School’s Future ! i ™, THOMAS W. SIDWELL, Principal of Friends' School. —Harris-Ewing Photo. BYRD PLANE SHIP SAILS QUIETLY FOR ANTARCTIC; THIRD BOAT MADE READY members of the party, in Norfolk for the last farewells, were given an oppor- tunity to witness the loading and also to inspect the Bolling. Frank McPherson, a native of Eliza- beth City, N. C, is chief engineer of the Bolling. Carroll Foster of Norfolk, a member of the crew, and Elbert J. ‘Thawley of Whaleyville, are Virginians on the expedition. . SUSPECTED AS RUM RUNNER. Eleanor Bolling Boarded by Officers Off Cape May. BY WILLIAM T. CHRISTIAN. (Copyright. 1928, by the New York Ti and The Star in the United States throughout the world.) ABOARD THE ELEANOR BOLLING, Naval Base, Norfolk, Va., September 20.—Boarded on suspicion of being a rum runner off Cape May, delayed by sluggish steam pressure and buffeted about for 24 hours by a severe north- | east gale, the Eleanor Bollir.g. supply ship of the Byrd Antarctic Expedition, is safe at the Naval Base today after a T7-hour trip that was a ereat ad- venture for the men aboard, serving to fit them for their long trip to the South Polar region. Unable to get his bearings after slip- ping past Cape Hemrv, Capt. Gustav Brown put out anchor jor the night, but it was not many hours before the buoys were lost sight of. Fearing that the ship might drag ashcre and break up, Capt. Brown ordered all hands to stand by with life preservers in case the ship was swept ashore oy the £0- mile gale that reached hurricane pro- portions at 10 o'clock Tuesday night and again at 2 a.m. yesterday. Donning life preservers was & new experience for many members of the crew, but every man stuck manfully to his task while the Eleanor Bolling bounced and slid on the huge ‘raves, apparently rejoicing in getting a taste of the weather for which she was built. Former Rum Runner. The ship was a trawler in the North Sea during the World War and later in this country was a rum runner. mak- ing successful trips between Montreal and NeWw York before she was caught. The crew was furnished with a large supply of verbal ammunition Monday at noon when a Coast Guard rum chaser sent a boarding party to the ship in the belief that she was a rum runner, despite the fact that both sides of the smokestack proclaimed that the Eleanor Bolling is of the Byrd Antarctic expedition. The attention of Warrant Officer: Grenager was called to this in- signia when he hailed the ship, but he came aboard any way after ordering the Eleanor Bolling to heave to. He was greeted as he came over the rail by a battery of motion picture cameras. He continued on to the bridge, where he made a brief examination of the ship registration papers and ex- plained his visit by saging that he un- derstood Capt. Brown to say New York instead of Norfolk when he asked the destination of the Byrd ship. Volunlger-n Firemen. ‘The Eleanor Bolling spent practically all Sunday adjusting and caliberating her compasses in the narrows and at Ambrose Light. Leaving Ambrose Channel at 3:40 Sunday afternoon, the ship made slow time. Rated at 14 miles an hour, she seldom turned more than 5. This loss of speed Chief Engi- neer McPherson attributed to the in- experienced firemen. Two of the three volunteers became sick from the heat and members of the expedition party agreed to take their places. Capt. Ashley McKinley, aerial photographer, took over a regular watch in the fire- room, and Dr. Halder Barnes, assistant physician, handled the fireroom for the four hours. Early Tuesday morning a storm that Meteorologist Willlams C. Haines said was probably @ part of the Florida hurricane came blowing up the coast taking an inadvantageous time for its arrival. The fire had been extinguished on the starboard side of the boiler, which was being cleaned, and the ship was without sufficient power .to move her steering gear. It became foggy, and the whistle was blown, but it jammed and blew for nearly two minutes, wast- ing much valuable steam. With steam back in the boilers the ship passed Hoggs Island and came on down to Cape Henry, arriving there late in the afternoon. ‘The Larsen, another Byrd supply ship, was brought into the same pier at noon and the crew of the Eleanor Bolling, up practicallly all night, con- tinued their task of loading and trans- ferring supplies and equipment. Byrd Upset by Delay. Comdr. Byrd met the ship at the pier and said that he had been upset by the delap, but expressed his pleasure that everybody on board and the ship itself had come through the storm. A few of the crew suffered all the way down from seasickness, but the majority found the voyage a pleasant one except for the time Tuesday night when the situation appeared critical The crew knew that it would be im- possible to get out an S O S over the radio, which ‘was out of commission, in case disaster loomed. Capt. Brown started into Hampton Roads, but was unable to pick up a pilot. He signaled both the pilot boats and several naval ships also hurrying to shelter inside the Capes. CITY OF NEW YORK DELAYED. imes. and First Byrd Ship Held at Balboa for Minor Repairs. PANAMA, September 20 (#).—Neces- sity of repairs to feed and bilge pumps will . probably hold the City of New York, advance ship of Comdr. Byrd's South Polar expedition, at Balboa until tomorrow. The ship returned after get- ting 25 miles from port on its way to Dunedin, New Zealand. Capt. Frederick C. Melville ordered a general inspection in order to avoid future delays. “We are losing valuable time and everybody is anxious to be under way,” ICapt. Melville sald. “Coindr. Byrd has been so painstaking in seeing that all detalls were in order for the undertak- ing that we could not afford to leave this matter unattended. . “The resgonslblmy to members of the crew and their families and even public opinion during such an undertaking is great and the leaders must use every §2,000,000 POLICE: GRAFT IS CARGED Philadelphia Prosecutor Pre- sents $5,100 in Envelope as Part of Rum Fund. By the Assoclated Press. PHILADELPHIA, September 20.—An envelope containing $5,100 in $100 bills was in the possession of District At torney Monaghan today as representing {but & small portion of the $2,000000 | which he declares has been paid to po- jlice in a year by bootleggers and rum \ rings. | Introduction of the money into the trail | of Police Capt. Willlam C. Knoell came | in dramatic fashion yesterday after the grand jury, which is investigating pos- sible collusion between police 2nd boot- leggers, and gang murders, had obtain- ed information tending to show the acceptance of protection money by cer- tain police officials. Held in Heavy Bail. A short time after the district at- torney had caused the arrast of Capt. Knoell and Detectives John Sells and Herbert Layre on charges of bribery, extortion and conspiracy, they were held by Judge Edwin O. Lewis in heavy: bail for further hearing. Fourteen saloon keepers confronted Knoell and the detectives from the wit~ ness stand and testified that they had beén paying $25 a week for police pro- tection. One of them, John Engleman, said he had delivered the pooled con=- tributions weekly to Sells, who worked in Capt. Knoell's district. Sells testified that he had collected $500 a week, the sum representing $25 from each of 20 saloon keepers, over a period of six months ending three weeks agod, kept $60 a week himself and took the rest in an envelope to a station house and put it in.a bureau drawer in Knoell's bedroom. " Tells of Money Transaction. Assistant District Attorney Hermes walked to the bench. “In this envelope,” he said, holding it before Judge Lewis, “there is $5,100 in $100 bills and a bank deposit book which shows that Capt. Knoell has made many substantial deposits. We have just obtained the envelope from a young woman. (She received it from another young woman to whom Capt. Knoell had given it this morning. Obviously we cannot reveal the names of the women, but we submit the envelope and its contests in evidence.” After the hearing C. J. Brinton, assistant superintendent of police, de~ manded the trio’s badges and keys, informing them that they were suspended. Mayor Mackey revealed today that he had warned saloon keepers last May that if they were paying for protection they were “throwing their money away.” DISTRICT ATTORNEY ORDERS WARRANT IN DRY- SQUAD RAID (Continued from First Page.) of the oyster house and Quinn decided that if he could detect a particular person making remarks and appearing to assume leadership of the crowd he would place the individual under arrest to prevent a riot. Rickert, Quinn is said to have told the assistant district attorney, made & remark and the prohibition agent placed him under arrest, taking him about two feet inside the door, whete he was turned over to another prohibi- tion agent with' instructions to take him upstairs. About five minutes after that time Rickert is said to have gone 'downapm and passed out through the front door. Quinn reported that at that time he did not attempt to stop him or place his hands upon him. In his report today Mr. Rover said officers of the law are entitled to the protection of his office in carrying out their lawful duties. and when Quinn be- lieved there was danger of a riot it was not only his right, but his duty, to take steps to prevent it. He therefore issued instructions that no warrant should be issued for Quinn. Discussing the allegation of destruc- tion of a cash register, radio set and electric fan, Mr. Rover said that it was impossible to determine whether the damage occurred during the raid or after the agents and officers had left the building. No one was found who could identify those responsible for the dam- sgte or destruction of any of this prop- erty. BAND CONCERTS. United States Soldiers’ Home Milifary Band, at the bandstand, this afternoon at 5:30 o'clock. March, “Our Section”... Overture, “Bohemian Life E Reverie, “The Robin’s Farewell,” Arthur Gems from “Sullivan’s Operas, No. 1." . Godfrey Foxtrot, “My Ohio Home"..Donaldson Waltz Suite, “Spring, Beautiful Spring,” Lincke Finale. “Trumpeters’ Carnival”..Losey “The Star Spangled Banner.” By the United States Army Band, at the Capitol, at 7:30 o'clock tonight. March, “Toreador” (Mexico)..Ramoniz Overture, “Martita” (Salvador), Santos Solo for trumpet, “The Commander™ (U. S) .. . (by request March, “Army and Marine” arranged by Schmohl. Fantasia, “A Fete in Arenjuez” (U. 8.), Demersseman i Marimba trio, “La Negra Noche" (Mexico) arranged by Darcy “Oh. Baby” (Murphy), arranged by Sergt. Young. “Southern Rhapsody” (U. S.)..Hosmer March. “Norteamerica” San Jose “The Star Spangled Banner.” By the United States Navy Band, at the bandstand, Navy Yard, at 6 o'clock tonight. March, “Stars and Stripes * Forever” Selections from the Musical Comedy, “The Bride Elect.” Cornet solo, “Warrior Grim,” from “El Capitan” Legend. “Willow Blossoms.” Three marches, “Washington Post.” “The Rifle Regiment " “Riders of the Flag." From the su!;!e. “At }he King's Court,” “Her Majesty, the leen.” Selections from “The Free Llncqe‘,l" From three quotations, “The King of France.” From the suite, “The Dwellers of the Western World, “'The Black Man."” From the “Tales of a Traveler.” gnnd Promenade at the White o < Looking Upwarg,” “Mars and — precaution to see that nothing goes wrong.” Inspection revealed that iron pipe had been used for the steam condenser, which will be replaced by a copper coil. It was belleved that the shake-down on the trip from New York subjected the vessel (o all tests necessary and that no more defects would be found. Another fireman was added to the crew her2.- William W. Darling, an em- ploye in the mechanical division of the Panama Canal, whose home is in Brooklyn.