Evening Star Newspaper, November 29, 1928, Page 1

WEATHER. 8. Weather Bureau Forecast.) al rain tonight and tomorrow, little change in temperature; lowest to~ night about 44 degrees. ‘Temperatures: Highest, 54, at 3 p.m yesterday; lowest, 42, at 10:30 p.m. ye: terday. Full report on page 9. “From Press to Home Within the Hour” The Star’s carrier system covers every city block and the regular edi- tion is delivered to Washington homes as fast as the papers are printed. @h Che Foening St New York Markets Closea Teday. Yesterday’s Circulation, 105,653 Entered as sec post office, No. 30,893. Washington, ond class matter D. C. WASHINGTON, D. C., THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1928 —FORTY-EIGHT PAGES. * (#) Means Associated Press. TWO CENTS. NAVAL EQUALITY BETWEEN ENGLAND ANDU.S. FAVORED Viscount Cecil Approves Par- ity in Both Tonnage of Ships and Guns. DISARMAMENT IS HELD POLITICAL QUESTION League Committee Is Told Agree- ment Is Possible on Free- Trade Principle. By the Associated Press. LONDON, Ncvember 29.—Viscount ©Cecil of Chelwood, who was closely as- sociated with Woodrow Wilson in the formation of the League of Nations, favors parity of the United States Navy with the British. Speaking before the parliamentary committee of the League of Nations Union, Viscount Cecil urged absolute mathematical equality in both tons and guns between the two nations. He said he thought disarmament was treated overmuch as a matter for experts and too little as a question of large politics. Acceptance Aid to Britain. Viscount Cecil thought that America might desire -to raise the question of freedom of the seas. His view was that acceptance of the principle of freedom of neutrals to trade with belligerents was subject to the old rules of blockade and would be advantageous to Great Britain rather than otherwise. Great Britain, he thought, ought to be pre- pared to come to terms on that point, rovided America was prepared to- join enforcing those principles when they ‘were accepted. Viscount Cecil went to Paris in 1919 o assist in the formation of the League of Nations, and his close association with that organization was recognized in December, 1924, when he received the first annual award of the Woodrow Wilson peace prize of $25,000. Viscount Cecil was a member of the Pritish delegation to the three-power naval conference in Geneva in 1927 and shortly after the failure of that conference he announced resigna- tion from his cabinet post, chancellor of the duchy of Lancaster. At that time, alluding to the failure of the Geneva conference, he said: “I think success might have been achieved without any sacrifice of British interests. I was out of sympathy with the instructions I received.” At the Geneva conference the United Btates delegates desired that Iimitation £hould be on the tonnage of CURTIS Senator Curtis, his sister, Mrs. Edward Gann. services at the church today. BYRD PARTY HEADS INTOICE TOMORROW Polar Explorers Enjoy Their Thanksgiving Dinner as Final Check Is Being Made. BY RUSSELL OWEN. By Wireless to The Star and New York Times. DUNEDIN, New Zealand, via the Bark City of New York, November 29.— A great cheer went up today on the stubby square rigger, cluttered with stores and grimy with the dirt of load- ing, when Comdr. Byrd called his crew together on the after deck of the City of New York and announced that, with good luck, the ship would sail tomorrow for Antartica. It was Thanksgiving cruisers and auxiliary vessels on the 5-5-3 ratio. British limitation be put on 10,000-ton only, with agreement that smaller cruisers could be built according to individual needs. Holds Accord Possible. ‘The first step toward sny disarma- ment agreement must be an accord ‘between Great Britain and the United States, Viscount Cecil said in his #peech. He was unable to see why such an accord was impossible. The United States, he continued, of- fered, or, “as we sometimes put it, demanded,” absolute parity. In his view it was manifestly in Britain's in- terest to accept that offer or demand without reserve. He believed that on the basis of absolute equality in guns gxd tons a full agreement could still reached. It was true, Viscount Cecil said, that the Americans might prefer to base the agreement on total cruiser tonnage, ‘whereas, he felt, the more one could subdivide the classes the more com- pletely equality could be assured. But that was not an issue of sufficient Importance to allow it to wreck agree- ment. Viscount Cecil said that if, as he believed, an agreement could be reached with the United States on this basis there would be no question that Japan would fall into line. He would then be prepared to go some way to meet the French demand for limitation by total tonnage, provided Prance maintained the offer she had already made to-notify the other pow- ers in advance of any changes in her naval program. BRITTEN PLAN WINS SUPPORT. Two London Newspapers Laud Proposal for Conference. LONDON, November 29 (#).—Two morning papers urged that Great Britain accept Representative Britten's proposal of an anglo-American parlia- mentary conference on naval affairs. The Daily Express said: “Whatever officialdom may say, the idea is a good one. The opportunity should be taken.” The Laborite Daily Herald said: “The proposal deserves serious consideration. There is too much good sense in the idea to let it be turned down because Britten has disregarded the rules of diplomatic behavior.” Wrong Approach Is Hinted. While describing the proposal of an Anglo-United States conference on naval affairs as an admirable one, the Manchester Guardian today says that Premier Baldwin, to whom the proposal was made, “is almost the last person who should have been approached, since his contacts with the United States must be official.” The Guardian adds: “The leader of either of the opposition parties could more easily have responded to the in- vitation. But the most suitable person of all to take the initiative in this country would have been some distin- guished person of independent mind, like Viscount Lee of Fareham, whose (Continued on Page 3, Column 6.) RAID TO STEAL TURKEY CAUSES CHICAGO DEATH Body of Man Attempting Thanks- giving Fowl Theft Found Wrapped in Blanket. By the Associated Press. CHICAGO, November 20.—The body of Joseph Decorado, stripped of all clothing and wrapped in a blanket, was found last night in an alley on the West Side. He was shot, police learned, when he attempted to steal Thanks: giving day fowls from James Vilona's butcher shop. Vilona, armed with a shotgun, sat up #ll Tuesday night guarding the large &tock of turkeys in his store. Decorado broke into the’shop during the night and was shot when he refused to sur- render. Companions dragged him to a wailing automobile and escaped, later m ©f his body, day in more than one way, as the moment -had arrived for which the ‘men have been looking forward for many months. A stiff breeze, almost a gale, whipped the waters of the harbor, and clouds scudded overhead. In the air was a tang of the great Southern world of ice and snow, Heavy Going Expected. ‘The men in the little group buttoned their'coats tighter and grinned at each other as the air bit into the skin. Ina week the sturdy bark will be staggering through sleet-laden gales close to the ice pack and those aboard will be look- ing eagerly for a way through that great floating barrier. Comdr. Byrd, slim and eager in his brown uniform, his eyes keenly sur- veying the group before him, told the men he appreciated their efforts and knew they would tackle the job ahead with the greatest enthusiasm. Byrd expects rough sailing. “This is no picnic,” he said. “We are going to have a rough time and must expect it, but if each man does his best I nave no doubt of the outcome. ~Keep smiling. Remember that good fellowship is perhaps more important :g;n efficiency on an expedition like s. “We are going to try to get out to- morrow evening, and if every man does his best, we will do it. Now go to it.” Hats were snapped off and waved as the men cheered him, men briny of face, clad in dirty dungarees, men who had been working ‘long hours every day on the tremendous’ task of preparation, but men happy in the thought that in a few days they would face conditions which would ‘make everything before them seem like a Sunday school party. Byrd Popular With Party. Comdr. Byrd's personality has won him an unusual response from his crews, and pilots, scientists and the captains of both ships have been work- ing like stevedores. It is nothing un- usual to see a mate who had a lieu- tenant’s commission in the Navy stag- gering along under a packing box or an Army officer lugging baggage or sup- plies for some one else. Every one lends a hand. One has to be a member of such an expedition before it is possible to realize the meaning of the word comaraderie. Probably nothing like it has been seen since the war. The Thanksgiving dinner provided a merry party. Every one ate aboard the City of New York. The big forecastle was filled with men and an overflow went aft. The forecastle is littered with boxes, for every inch of space must be utilized, and in this light it was a place of in- describable confision, with the bunks filled with luggage. Some of the center bunks were tipped up on their sides to make room, and along one side a big table was laid, at which 25 men ate at a time. The menu of turkey and cranberry sauce, mince pie, cake and ice cream gave a touch of home that was doubly welcome on this day. Check Equipment Carefully. As soon as the dinner was over the men scattered to the various tasks as- Vice President-elect Curtis attended Thanksgiving services at the Metro- politan Methodist Episcopal Church this morning. Left to right, front row: E. Gann, and her husband, Edward E. Back row: Rev. James Shera Montgomery, pastor of the church and chaplain of the House, and Bishop William F. McDowell, who conducted the —Star Staff Photo. HOOVER SPEEDING TOWARD GUAYAQUIL Crew Dines on Turkey After Religious Services on Board Maryland. By the Associated Press. ABOARD U. S. S. MARYLAND, EN ROUTE TO GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador, November 29.—The President-elect was moving southward today on his way to Guayaquil, Ecuador, the first of half a dozen stops to be made in South America before he returns to the United States early in January. Thanksgiving on board the Maryland was observed with holiday routine. The ship’s chaplain conducted services on the quarter deck and at midday the crew was served a turkey dinner. Mr. Hoover and the officers planned to have their dinner in the evening. Mr. Hoover's program in Costa Rica was extended until he was more than an hour late and the Maryland had increased her speed today so that she might reach the cruiser Cleveland, which will land the party at Guayaquil Saturday. The President of Costa Rica accom- THANKSGIVING DAY 1S OBSERVED WITH HUMILITY AND JoY Threatening Weather Fails to Deter District’s Celebration. SPECIAL SERVICES HELD AT ST. PATRICK’S CHURCH President and Many Important « Persons Leave City for Holidays. As the Capital City of the Nation, Washington observed the national Thanksgiving holiday today in a spirit of humility and joyousness. Unaffected by the curtain of mist that hung low over the city, threaten- ing at every moment to develop into showers, the populace went its way, free from office cares, to celebrate the day in church and home and along the pleasure mart. Simplicity Marks Day. Aside from the colorful Pan-Ameri- can mass at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, which draws attendance largely from the members of the diplomatic corps, Army, Navy and Government officials, Washington welcomed Thanks- giving with simplicity. For the first time in some years the ‘White House is closed during the holi- day period. President and Mys. Cool- idge were enjoying Virginia hospitality, preparing to spend a week end of rest and pleasure at the Swannanoa Club, near Waynesboro. President-elect Hoo- ver was in distant Latin America, and other men in public life who remained in the Capital celebrated after the fash- ion of private citizens. Special services were arranged by the churches, the pan-American mass be- ing conducted by Archbishop Michael J. Curley of Baltimore. From the pul- pit of Bethlehem Chapel of the Wash- ington Cathedral Right Rev.. James E. Freeman, Bishop of Washington, broad- cast a sermon at 11 o'clock over Station WRC to thousands of family groups assembled for Thanksgiving. At the Metropolitan Memorial M. E. Church Bishop Willlam F. McDowell preached the sermon at a national ‘Thanksgiving service, while a similar religious program was rendered jointly by the leading Jewish synagogues of the city at the Sixth Street Synagogue. Temple, Fifth Street Synagogue and Sixth Street Synagogue combined in this service, which now has become traditional for the Jews of Washington. With a wide variety of amusements from “which to choose, Wi 's holiday-loving population will be busy until late tonight. Two Foot Ball Games. Devotees of foot ball, which has be- come almost synonymous with turkey dinner for thousands of young and old, will draw great crowds to the two prin- cipal local contests this afternoon. George Washington and Catholic Uni- versities stage their annual battle at the Brookland Stadium, while a crowd of 30,000 colored people was expected to pack Griffith Stadium for the twen- ty-ninth contest between Howard and Lincoln Universities. panied Mr. Hoover from San Jose, the capital, to Puntarenas, bidding him and Mrs. Hoover good-by at the dock. Costa Rica is the first country in which Mr. Hoover spent a full day since landing in Honduras, Monday. Members of the Hoover party, on learning of the wide distress caused by the recent floods in Costa Rica, made a voluntary contribution to the Red Cross. The flood damage was esti- mated at more than $1,000,000, but government officials said this would not interfere with the $11,000,000 road- building program which is to be carried out during the next few years. “Shellbacks,” those who have crossed the Equator, took advantage of today's holiday to make plans for the visit of King Neptune tomorrow. He will devote his attention to the officers and mem- bers of the crew who have never crossed the Equator. GIVEN WARM GREETING. Hoover Impresses Costa Rica That He Comes As a Friend. SAN JOSE, Costa Rica, November 29 (#).—Herbert Hoover left the im- pression in Costa Rica that he had come as a friend and a neighbor. The most cordial sentiments toward the United States were expressed by both officials and the people. “Costa Rica is especially proud,” said Foreign Minister Rafael Castro Que- sada, “and thinks it particularly signifi- cant that there was no military display here in connection with the Hoover reception. “Costa Rica lined its streets to wel- come Mr. Hoover with school children, not with soldiers. Happy little boys and girls, proud to wave salutes to Mr. Hoover in the name of peace, and not the military display of guns, bayonets and soldiers of a standing army, lined the streets of San Jose. Sees Occasion as Historic, “The great President-elect of the greatest American republic, traveling on a mighty- battleship which is converted into a peace ship, traveling on a mis- sion and with a message of peace and good will, is received by Costa Rica in precisely that spirit. We of the present generation, and our children who will be the next, acclaim this occasion as an historic epoch. “The visit of Mr. Hoover is worth 20 legations. It is worth years of diplomacy.” (Qontinued on Page 3, Column 2.) _ Beotblacks, workmen, merchants, as (Continued on Page 4, Column 3.) By the Associated Press WARM SPRINGS, Ga., November 29.—Some 50 infantile paralysis suf- ferers, most of them on crutches or in wheel chairs, celebrated Thanksgiving today in fitting dedication of a $30,000 glass-inclosed swimming pool given to them by Mr. and Mrs. Edsel Ford. A gay program, suggested by Franklin D. Roosevelt, Governor-elect of New York and pioneer in the Warm Springs foundation movement, had for its premicre a water carnival, topped off with _a symbolic dedicpiion exercise. Mr. Roosevelt, who Bi‘le of the pa- tients, plays guard of the patients’ ball which was. water oot team, Roosevelt Leads Paralysis Victims In Dedication of Ford Swimming Pool matched against the physiotherapists, young women who superintend daily calisthenics. The dedication itself was arranged after the foot ball game. Heedful of the healing properties of the warm water, Neptune had a prominent part. His swim to the throne of the king and queen of the colonists was to be the signal that brought all of the patients to the water. Formation of a huge “R” in honar of Mr. Roosevelt had the closing posi- tion on the program. Once in the water, the patients easily moved to their respective positions, although most of them can hardly stand without & crutch, brace &r olher ‘SURROK In view of the zeal with which the various city missions have worked to spread Thanksgiving cheer among the poor and needy of the Capital, it is doubtful if any family found its_cup- board entirely bare today. Open house is being kept at the Central Union Mission, Salvation Army and Gospel Mission, where hundreds of friendless men and women were welcomed at din- ner. Hundreds of baskets of food were distributed yesterday at the Central Union Mission, which played host to- day to 123 of its converts at a special Thanksgiving dinner prepared by the ‘Women’s Guild of the mission, repre- senting the Protestant churches of Washington. Handicapped by a lack of funds, the mission managed somehow or other to keep its pot boiling for a long line of men and women who were plentifully supplied with warm food and ice cream. For the score of homeless children who have found temporary shelter at the Children’s Home, Mrs. John §. Ben- nett, wife of the superintendent, had prepared a Thanksgiving welcome in the form of turkey, trimmings and candy. Keep Open House. The Gospel Mission and the Salva- tion Army also kept open house, pro- viding food and comfort for hundreds who applied at their doors. With the approach of Winter, the tide of drifters {from the North is passing through Washington in increasing numbers, with a result that the social service agencies of the city have a nightly line-up. There will be a dance tonight at the Gospel Mission for the regular families served by it, and religious services will be_conducted at all the missions. From the viewpoint of spending Tranksgiving day behind the bars at the District Jail or in the local police stations, the advantage undoubtedly lies with the wards of the Women’s Bureau. Mrs. Mina C. Van Winkle, chief of the ‘Women’s Bureau, prepared a special menu on which roast turkey loomed appetisingly as the piece de resistance. Pumpkin pie and sweet cider are added for dessert. g For the men held in the precinct sta- tions, however, today was just another day so far as meals are concerned, un- less individual policemen provide for them privately. Turkey was conspicu- ous by its absence. The 550 prisoners at the District jail received prisoners and packages from families and friends and sat down to a roast pork dinner which was consid- erably better in quality and variety than the usual meals served behind the bars. They were put in good spirits last night by members of Costello Post of the American Legion, who staged a minstrel show for their benefit. Maj. W. L. Peak, " (Continued on Page 2, Column “Those White House Pets” What is to become of the Coolidge pets? A fasci- nating article featured in THE MAGAZINE OF Next mmbfm'x Star VRGINA CROWDS GREE PRESDENT Executive and First Lady Face Busy Day Before Return to Club. BY J. RUSSELL YOUNG, Staff Correspondent of The Star. CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., November 29.—President and Mrs. Coolidge, who have come to the Blue Ridge Mountains for an old-fashioned Thanksgiving, are today enjoying a highly interesting al- though busy day, and are being given abundant proof of the genuineness of Southern hopitality. After participating in the union ‘Thanksgiving services at the First Bap- tist Church here in the morning, during which they solemnly led the Nation in giving thanks, the President and Mrs. Coolidge are being entertained in a friendly and cordial manner be- 'r::cmhl‘y‘ to the Swannanoa Club. Will Visit Jefferson’s Home. Following a buffet luncheon at the home of Dr. E. A. Alderman, president of the University of Virginia, they will witness part of the annual foot ball game between Virginia and the Uni- versity of North Carolina. Their pro- gram of entertainment here today will be brought to a conclusion with a visit to Monticello, the home of Thomas Jef- ferson. They will sit down to their Thanks- giving dinner at the Swannanoa Country Club at 7 o'clock tonight. It is understood they have invited a small company of Virginians to join them. A turkey gobbler weighing more than 40 pounds will be the feature of the meal. Another feature will be a 10- pound fruit cake, the gift of Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Crutchfield of Virginia, the former being president of the Swan- nanoa Club. Both the President and Mrs. Coolidge like their temporary home. They are both deeply impressed with the view of the country from this spot, partic- ularly that of the Shenandoah Valley. After a restful sleep they were up and about at an early hour this morning and had done considerable exploring about the grounds before the hour sfil{ived for them to start for Charlottes- ville. Crowds Greet Party. Charlottesville was well packed with people. Besides the interest in the presence of the Chief Executive and the First Lady, many persons were drawn here by the foot ball game. The President and Mrs. Coolidge were warmly received as they stepped from their automobile in front of the church. The scene was made colorful by the presence of the Monticello Guard, the local military unit, in Colonial uniforms. The company is acting as their honor guard during their visit here. The Coolidge party occupied seats in church not far from the rostrum. Serv- ices were opened by Rev. George L. Petrie, president of the Charlottesville Ministerial Association, who formally received his distinguished visitors at the doorway of the church at the conclusion of the exercises. Although several local pastors assisted in the services, the sermon was delivered by Rev. J. W. Moore, pastor of the First Methodist Church. His subject was, “Behold, I Make All Things New.” From the services the presidential party proceeded to the residence of Dr. Alderman. Before luncheon the guests will be shown about the attractive ground of the university. ‘The President and Mrs. Coolidge are spending their week end at the Swan- nanoa Country Club alone. The onl guests they invited, Mr. and Mrs, Franl W. Stearns, were unable to come be- cause Mrs. Stearns was ill. Last night the presidential party heard the voices and saw the figures of King George of England and King Alfonso of Spain in talking pictures being shown for the first time in the United States. Both monarchs were de- livering messages of amity and greet- ings to the United Siates. The talking pictures, which were brought to Swan- nanoa as a special courtesy to the Presi- dent and Mrs. Coolidge, also included a film of the President delivering his Thanksgiving day proclamation. The President and his wife had re- tired last night when word was re- ceived that Gov. and Mrs. Trum- bull at a party at the Governor's Man- sion in Hartford, Conn., formally an- nounced the engagement of their daughter- Florence, to John Coolidge. There was no comment coming from the temporary White House this morn- ing when inquiries were made by news- paper men. Rembrandt Brings $500,000. LONDON, November 29 (#).—The Express this morning states that one of the three finest among Rembrandt’s self-portraits has been sold by the Duke of Buccleuch to the London art firm Colnaght for more than $500,000. The newspaper adds that the picture doubt- less Will g0 10 Aericas oN FRochMAT\ &6 f - Nov.192.8 Ay oK, For THE OLD TIME DAYS/, % oy ) $1,408 Check Mailed Parents of Vestris’ Wireless Operator By the Assoclated Press. NEW YORK, November 29.— A check for $1,408 yesterday was mailed to Ireland to the parents of Michael J. O'Loughlin, chief wireless operator who went down with the liner Vestris. Checks for $100 each were presented James T. Macdonald and Charles Tullock Verchere, the two surviv- ing operators on the vessel. The sums represented the pro- ceeds of a recent benefit perform- ance here as well as contiibutions from private sources. The checks were presented in the office of John S. Smith, representative of the Marconi International Marine Communication Co., employer of the operators. Smith at the presentation pointed out that the saving of more than 200 persons on the Vestris brought to more than 8,000 the total saved through wireless in major disasters in peacetime. SCIENTIST ASSISTS INOWN TREATMENT Dr. Edward Francis Studies Malta Fever Peculiarities From Hospital Bed. Dr. Edward Francis, Public Health Service scientist, ill at the Naval Hos- pital here of Malta fever, a martyr to his work to isolate the germ of the disease, is studying the course of his own malady in an experimental way and aiding the physicians attending him in the treatment of his illness. Although reported to be progressing well in his fight against the malady, which runs a course of from three to five years, Dr. Francis stated yester- day that he was too 1ll to see any one but his physicians and nurses. Knowing, from laboratory experi- ments, moxp, about the disease perhaps than any other man living, Dr. Francis is making use of the opportunity of first-hand observation of the phases and peculiarities through which the fever runs and is giving of his great store of information regarding it to those aiding him to recover. Dr. Fran- cis regards Malta fever as of great future importance in temperate cli- mates and it was to fashion a weapon against its spread that he was working when he fell a victim to it. Dr. Francis contracted the fever, also known as goat fever and undulant fever, from cultures in his experiments at the hygienic laboratory of the Public Health Service. In the work of attempting to isolate the germ of the disease, Dr. Francis, before contracting the disease. himsel discovered that it may be contracted bl;; humans_through consumption of raw {milk. The disease heretofore, except in isolated cases, has been associated only with cattle. This is the second time Dr. Francis as contracted a disease which he has |been studying. When he firs; started the study of tularemia, or rabbit fever, |2 malady that comes from the handling of rabbits and other animals, Dr, Francis contracted that disease and subsequently cured himself through his lknowledse of the disease gained in research. 9, P 7 3o A 590 sl Rl PG 090G o 00C ol %Dy FRE TRUCK CRASH INIRES THRE WEN Responding to Alarm, Vehicle Wrecked Trying to Dodge Auto. ‘Three firemen were injured today when a fire truck on which they were responding to an alarm crashed into a large milk truck at Thirty-first and M streets in an effort to avoid a callision with an automobile that pull- ed from a side street in front of the speeding fire truck. The injured are Lieut. Dan Moore, in charge of the truck: Roger Gray, the driver, and G. T. O’'Brien, of the com- pany, No. 2 truck. They were placed in an Emergency Hospital ambulance and rushed to the hospital. where ef- forts are being made to diagnose the full extent of their injuries. Witnesses to the accident stated that No. 2 truck company and No. 23 en- gine company, responding to the alarm, were racing side by side west on M street when the collision occurr Some witnesses stated that’ they were of the opinion that the engine, which was on the left, struck the left front wheel of the ladder truck, causing it to crash into the large milk truck be- longing to J. M. Ganley of Boyds, Md., which was parked at the curb. It was unoccupied. The force of the collision threw Lieut. Moore for a distance of approximately 20 feet. The engine was responding to an alarm at Thirty-sixth and N streets. The collision caused gasoline from the truck to spread over the entire street and police were having trouble keep- ing the crowd back for fear that some- one might drop a cigarette in tHe liquid and cause a fire, gttt ¢ MACCABEES’ HEAD QUITS “TO AVERT DISSENSION” Directors Appoint Successor to Act TUntil Election Is Held in July. By the Associated Press DETROIT, November 29.—A. W. Frye, recently removed as supreme commander of the Maccabees by the board of directors pending the hearing of charges brought against him, has re- signed to “avert possible internal dis- sension in the order.” The board of directors summoned Frye yesterday and. annouaced they were unable to agree what action should be taken on charges brought Ly John E. Owen, general counsel of the crder. After a conferance with his counsel Frye voluntarily presented his resig- nation to take effect immediazely. The board accepted the resignation and ap- pointed Daniel P. Markey, acting su- preme commander since the suspeision of Frye in September, to succeed him. Markey will hold office until July, when a regular election will be held. No intimation of the charges against Frye was given by the vcard, but Frye said in a statement that he was charged with “misconduct in office, incompetence and neglect of duty.” CAR FARES .INCREASED. Baltimore to Have 10-Cent Rate, Four Tokens for 35 Cents. BALTIMORE. Md., November 29 (#). —Baltimore street car fares were in- creased to a 10-cent cash fare, or four car tokens for 35 cents, effective Satur- day, by order of the Public Service Com- mission yesterday. The increase, the second this year, followed rehearings ordered by State Court of Appeals on the depreciation allowance fixed by the commission when it granted the earlier increase. Chicago Police Official Points With Pride To Number of Robbe By the Associated Press. CHICAGO, November 2. — John Stege, deputy police commissioner, pointed out today that 10 robbers have been killed by policemen since William F. Russell became commissioner of po- lice August 1. This number is greater, Stege said, ithan were killed during the entire 16 months’ regime of Commissioner Rus- sell's predecessor, “Go-Get-'Em-Mike” Hughes. Commissioner Russell laid down the law to his deputies last night, telling them to clean up Chicago or quit their jobs, and they by way of demonstrat- ing, we “over the head” of a deputy com mer to conduct a raid on the South Side. ZThe rald, copgucted by Cant. O/Con- rs Killed in 4 Months nor of the commissioner’s office, was on the second floor of the building oc- cupied by the Granada Cafe, one of the bright spots of South Side night life. The cafe itself was not involved, although a Thanksgiving eve crowd was thrown into excitement by the rush of the raiders across the dance floor to- ward the door leading to the upstairs rooms. Roulette wheels and other gambling paraphernalia were seized and four men arrested. Commissioner Russell said to his dep;lt}iles: 1d it “I have told you that gambling places in Chicago—everywhere in Chicago— must be closed. I have told you that the booze places must be closed. Close them now. Keep them closed. If you don’t there will be some new deputy commissioners.” { A series of raids in every section of Chicago during the swer to the ultimat: ht was the an- Mg BRITISH HOPES RISE AS CHECK IS NOTED INKING'S ILLNESS Monarch Spends Sleepless Night, but Spread of Inflam- mation Is Stopped. CONDITION IS REGARDED AS GENERALLY IMPROVED Throngs Wait Outside Palace for News of Patient—Prince's Plans Uncertain. By the Associated Press. LONDON, November 29.—There was a more hopeful atmosphere around Buckingham Palace today as a result of the morning bulletin issued by King George's physicians. Sir Stanley Hew- ett and Lord Dawson of Penn reported {that the infective process was being held in check, and that his majesty had passed the night quietly. The fact that there had been no spread of infection was welcome news. While the bulletin indicated that the King had not had much sleep, it was pointed out that he had been getting considerable sleep during the daytime recently. The bulletin regd: “The King has passed a quiet though rather sleepless night. The infective process is being held in check.” Unofficial reports from the palace were also favorable. While it was real- ized that there must be anxious days ahead, there was a feeling of relief that the royal patient was to all appearances in as satisfactory a condition as could be expected at this stage of his serious illness. Weather Intensely Cold. The weather was intensely cold, but nevertheless there was a considerable crowd in front of the palace awaiting the bulletin which was posted just as the band was playing in the courtyard for the usual morning ceremony of changing the palace guard. It is customary during the change of guard for the police to keep onlookers at a considerable distance from the palace railings, but so great was the pressure of the crowd in their eagerness to read the bulletin that the police gvenwdul'i '“zg'dmmx: hpeople ;o move lorward to satisfy the! er for news fi'flmn the sickbed. = Wwas generally realized that the King's stamina was a severe ed, | Strain because of the painful condition of plastic pleurisy. A letter which Lord Dawson and Sir Stanley sent to Sir William Joynson- Hicks, home secretary, had a reassurin; effect on the public mind and was gen- erally welcomed as dissipating doubts fin to the real character of the King's eSS, Letter Offers Explanation. The letter frankly explained the King's general condition, saying he was suffering “from inflammation—conges- tion—of the right lung with extensive plastic pleurisy on the right side, which, as you know, is a painful condition.” The letter added that the condition of the lung showed some improvement and “the illness is being controlled, its force lessened, its symptoms alleviated.” The Daily Mail today said: “It, on the whole, is the most hopeful official document that has been published since the illness started.” The Prince of Wales, who has aban- doned his African tour because of his father’s illness, was still at Dar-Es- Salaam, Tanganyika. Territory, today. It was not known in London whether he would stay there and await the arrival of the speedy cruiser Enterprise, which has been placed at his disposal, or take an earlier opportunity of leaving for home by the governor's yacht Azania, which was waiting with steam up. Brother Is Awaited. ‘The prince’s course may depend on how soon his younger brother, the Duke of Gloucester, can join him. No in- formation has reached the public con- cerning the duke's exact whereabouts or how long it would take him to reach the coast. There was an unofficial sug- gestion that if the bulletins from the King’s bedside continued favorable, the duke might not accompany the prince to England, but would instead continue the journey to Cape Town, on which they started together. Widespread interest and sympathy continued to be manifested in regard to the King's progress. Among the num- erous messages of condolence sent to the palace was one from the General Coun- cil of Trade Unions expressing deep re- gret over the illness and a sincere hope for a speedy and complete recovery. King George of Greece was among ‘L’hose who visited the Queen during the ay. Public Interest Keen. Public interest in the medical bul- letins posted outside of Buckingham Palace was unabated. A party of run- ners, in training for some sporting event, brok their run and took their places in the crowd gathered before the bulletin board. After reading of the progress being made by the King in his fight against pleurisy, they continued their run. Lancelot Joynson-Hicks, son of the home secretary, said at a dinner in Twickenham that he had just seen his father as he came from a visit at the palace, and that his father had told him that there was no doubt but that the King was on the mend. PRINCE'S PLAN IN DOUBT. Expected to Leave Africa Sunday on Cruiser Enterprise. DAR-ES-SALAAM, Tanganyika Ter- ritory, Africa, November 20 (#)—It was officially stated this morning that the Prince of Wales had not yet de- cided definitely regarding his departure for England, but that he expected to travel in the cruiser Enterprise, w] is due here Sunday. The prince is staying at the govern- ment house and because of a heavy shower had not appeared in town as yet. All baggage and motor cars used by the prince on his safar! were brought on the special train in which he came from the wilds. ‘The prince, driving a car he had used on his safari, later went shopping in the town. He was accompanied by the governor’s aide de camp and was fol- lowed from shop to mmmmuc crowds of natives and 3 e prince accepted an invitation to a special dance in his honor tonight. Programs—Page 39 '