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WEA (U. S, Weather Rain tonight, p ow morning; rrow night. Temperature—Highest, . at 4 pm. yesterday; lowest, 45, at 1:15 am. today. Full report on page 3. Closing N. Y. Mark THER. Bureau Forecast.) robably clearing to- colder tomorrow and ets, Pages 14 and 15 ch WITH SUNDAY MORNI NG EDITION ¢ Foening Star, service. The only evening paper in Washington with the Associated Press news Yesterday’s Circulation, 97,506 as second class matte ashington, D, ( WASHINGTON, 10 ., FRIDAY, NOVEMBER B Bl 0, 1928 —SEVENTY PAGES. C (P Means Associated Press. TWO CENTS. 11 BORDER PATROL INSPECTORS TAKEN ON BRIBE CHARGES Customs Aaenis at Detroit Are Arrested for Conspiracy to Smuggle Liguor. TOTAL CF 50 EXPECTED TO FALL IN CLEAN-UP Wholesale Campaign Is Under Way to Weed Out Dishonest Federal Operatives. B the Associa DETROIT. N were ar- ial customs agents conspiracy to as- into the United rom boot- sist in sr States leggers. The arrc were the r officials said, of a sweeping investi- gation of ¢ hs by under-cover agents aft and corrup- ‘tion among inspectors in the Detroit area, Arrest of additional inspectors on similar expected. Are Stripped of Badges. Those under arrest are: Alfred La | Chance. Russell H. Brown, Everett W.| Hurlbust, James Mack, Shell Miller, | Goldie E. Slater, Lamar H. Smith, W Jam Tompkins, Floyd Rodembo. Wil- liam S. O'Rourke and Theodore Tellef: sen. All but O'Ro custedy at th Stripped of their wea credentials and taken before John F. ins, United States district attorney, | he is preparing warrants. O'Rourke was arrested at his home. * A gencral “shake-up” in prohibition forces in the Detroit area was intimated at a conference last week in Washing- fon of department heads. It was said at that time that conditions in the Detroit district were unsatisfactory. Carey D. Ferguson, collector of cus- toms, said the investigation and arrests | were ordered from Washington. Watkins said a wholesale houscleaning in the | service was planned. Expect to Drop Fifty. J‘ “We want to send every crooked in-} spector to Leavenworth Penitentiary,” | ®Watkins said. “Before we are through | we expect that approximately 50 in- ill have been dropped from | customs | into e | taken rvice. The district attorney said it was too early to reveal the extent of the al-| leged graft and conspiracy among | patrol inspectors and_bootleggers. The last shake-up in the border pa-‘I trol service was on October 15, when | Ferguson dismissed 16 rs: - He said at that time they were dropped “pecause of their records.” STEAMER SINKING WITH 40 ABOARD Ships Rushing to Aid of British| Freighter in Mid- Pacific. By the Associated Press. ATTLE, Wash., November 30— 'l'hseEfate of the British freighter Chief | Magquilla, which was reported to be slowly foundering in mid-Pacific, re- mained undetermined here today, sev- eral hours after the Japanese steamship Montreal Maru was due to have reached the scene. | The last word from the Montreflll Maru was that the Japanese ship ex- | pected to reach the Chief Maquilla about 4 am., Pacific time. Latest in- formation as to the condition of the | Gistressed vessel was that there was 18 | feet of wa in her engine room and that she was entirely helpless. Her crew of 40 were presumed to be still aboard. David R. Girdwood, for the Canadian-Ame Co., owners of the 9.500- pressed confidence that the ship be reached in time to salvai believes that there was no po: local manager can Shipping on vessel, ex- would T . He ibility of mber 30.—Eleven cus- | | visits to remote sections of the earth | | Maryland, vowing dire punishment to | the 700 “pollywogs” aboard who were 1 | ONLY A PAIR | G {Capitalist Cuts Off Allan I From Share of Estate Di- | vided Among Family. |Employes and Servants Are Remembered by Bequests of $500 to $50,000. By the Associated RYAN WILLS ESTRANGED SON OF SHIRT STUDS | | | | | | i NEW YORK, November 30.—The will { the late Thomas Fortune Ryan, capi- talist, Jeaves most of his vast estate to | | members of the family, but only a pair ;ni pearl shirt studs to Allan A. Ryan, | th son from whom the traction mag- | { nate became estranged several years | ago. | Mr. Ryan, who died November 23 leaving an estate estimated at between | | $200.000,000 and $500,000,000, made two charitable bequests. One was a $50,000 | gift to a New York branch of the Fath- | jers of the Blessed Sacrament, the other was a trust fund sufficient to yield an income of $3,000 for maintaining the Thomas F. Ryan scholarship at the | University of Virginia. . Distribution Is Directed. | The testament, a document of 33 ypewritten pages, filed today. directed | that the residuary estate be divided into 54 patts and distributed as follows: (A) Twelve parts in trust for Glen- nning J. Ryan, a son, who is to re-| ceive the income for life. Upon his death the principal is to be divided among his children, who are not to | reccive the principal until they reach | | the_age of 30 years. (B) Twelve parts to John B. Ryan, a | son, with the same provision about his children. (C) Five parts to be divided by the trustees among the children of his de- | ceased son, Joseph J. Ryan. | (D) Similar provision for children of | his deceased son, William K. Ryan. | (E) Eight parts to be divided among | the children of Allan A. Ryan. (F) Twelve parts to his widow, Mary T. Ryan. ALLAN A. RYAN. The trustees are directed to pay to Mrs. Ryan as much of the income of these 12 parts as is necessary to sup- port her. The surplus is to be divided into 42 equal parts. Herbert H. Vreeland. his business sec- retary, receives $50,000 for “unending loyalty and marked ability” in handling the magnate’s affairs. Paintings Go to University. To the University of Virginia go oil | paintings of the founders of the Vir- ginia company. The pictures are at the Ryan Estate Oak Ridge, in Virginia, the State of his birth. Helen M. Seely, the financier’s secre- tary, receives $5.000 and life income | from a $100.000 trust fund. House servants of at least five vears service at Oak Ridge, Suffern, N. Y., and Fifth avenue homes of the million- aire were remembered with $1,000 be- quests, while other servants get $500 each. Miss Cornelia Fortune, a cousin living | in Nelson County, Va., and Henry Sen- dall, a chauffeur, each receive $2,500. | | | | NEPTONES COURT AMSES HODVER President-Elect _and Wife, | Seasoned Ocean Travelers, Immune From Arraignment. BY REX COLLIER, Staff Correspondent of The Star. ABOARD U. S. S. MARYLAND, No- | vember 30.—Herbert Hoover’s many served him to good purpose yesterday when Davy Jones and a horde of pirates, personal representatives of King Neptune, swarmed over the side of the crossing the Equator for the first time. In the nochalant .way of seasoned voyages, the President-elect waved aside the boarders from the ocean depths and informed their chief that | he had crossed the line 14 times in all and was deserving of honors “second only to those accorded Neptune him- self.” Mrs. Hoover also was able to qualify as a_“shellback,” one who has crossed the Equator, by reason of her Teveral journeys across the imaginary line. Hoover Greeted as Potentate. ‘Temporarily abashed by the illustrious seagoing record of Mr. and Mrs. Hoover, his majesty’s representative, attired in full buccaneer regalia, mounted a ventilator block on the quarterdeck and | told Capt. Kimberly: “On this voyage you carry guests whom his majesty Neptune has numbered for 30 years | among the faithful shellbacks. Four- teen times one of their number has entered the royal domain, thus winning i highest position among mortal shell- backs. His majesty felicitates Mr. Hoover as a potentate almost equal to himself " After delivering these greetings, Davy, known on other days as Chief Boat- swain’s Mate J. L. Dennis of Washing- ton, shook hands with Hoover. Thank- ing Mrs. Hoover, he doffed his hat of skull and cross bones and said: “Also his majesty's exalted consort, Queen | Amphitrite, defgns welcome to the gra- | | | | her sinking, : ‘The Montreal Maru advised the Presi- dent McKinley that she would reach the position given by the sinking ship at 2 am. Pacific time, The Chief Magquilla, first sent S O S calls shortly after 4 o'clock yesterday morning. The steamship Atlantic City, another of the seven vessels which rushed to the aid of the Chief Maquilla, reported that it would arrive at the scene at 9 a.m., Pacific time. RESCUE SHIP 52 MILES AWAY. Steamer Is Hurrying to Disabled Vessel. PORTLAND, Oreg.. November 30 (4). —A message from the Japanese steamer Montreal Maru timed 5 am. Pacific time, and relayed to the Mackay Radio & Telegraph Co., here, said that the ship st 2 miles from the distressed British freighter Chief Ma- quilla. The message said the rescue pected to reach the Chief Ma- ween 9 and 10 am. Japanese MOTIVE IS SOUGHT IN CARROLL DEATH | Coroner Investigating Apparent Suicide of Man Found Dead in Office. Coroner J. Ramsay Nevitt is today vi C. Carroll, 36 ye: president of ar Food & Re Co. roll was found dead in his office k this morning by Welner Seventeenth street The gas jets were ere stuffed in all available air of the room. Casualty Hospit hysicians said that Ie had apparently been dead since last Qight Policeman Charles H. Stello of the sccond precinct, who investigated ‘the se, said that he 1 d that Carroll, i nan street, did ol go home last night, cious lady who herself has ventured so {often and so gallantly into the sacred cdomain. i But if the President-elect and Mrs. | Hoover were in position to escape the | wrath of the outraged king, the staff | of newspaper men aboard were not so fortunate. The newspaper men, dubbed a “large |and slimy crew of landlubbers,” were, {1t seems, pollywogs to a man and in | addition were charged by the High Court of the Raging Main with defying lfl!l sea-going traditions by embarking { with top hats and frock coats. As pun- |ishment they were sentenced to wear | the outfits at a general muster on the | quarterdeck. One representative of a Philadelphia paper, with true reportorial temerity, defied the edict of the royal representa- tives and was slugged lustily on the head by a giant pirate wielding a cloth- stuffed club. Capers Amuse President-elect. Mr. Hoover watched the proceedings | with a smile and appeared to take keen | delight in the tribulations of the news- | paper men. | | With the landlubbers duly sentenced the royal police, in fanciful uniforms, | chased greenhorn sailors all over the ip, pursuing them over turrets and the rigging, before all were haled re the court. They were sentenced BALDWIN FRENDLY TOBRTEN' LA Conference Between Con- gress and Parliament Groups | Meets With Approval. By the Assoclated Press. LONDON, November 30.—It was! learned authoritatively today that Premier Baldwin has dispatched a friendly reply to the proposal made by Representative Britten for an Anglo- American parliamentary conference on naval affairs. Baldwin and his government have | under consideration what steps can be taken to promote agreement on further | limitation of naval armaments. Mr. Baldwin was asked in the House | of Commons by Sir Frederick Hall whether as preliminary to any further discussion on the naval disarmament question by the League of Nations the government would consider inviting the French and American governments to participate in a conference with Great Britain in so far as the problem con- cerns the three countries. In reply the premier said that his government was considering the steps that could usefully be taken for further naval limitations. He added: “I doubt whether the specific expedi- ent proposed by my honorable and gal- lant friend would be likely to attain the object which he evidently has in view.” News Supports Proposal. The proposal of Representative Brit- ten that the naval affairs ‘committee of the United States House of Repre- sentatives and a delegation from the House of Commons meet to discuss naval limitation was supported editori~ ally today by the Liberal Daily News. The paper remarked that the Congress- man might have broken a statutory ‘law of the United States in that he did not ac_'a through diplomatic channels and said: “His real crime is that he has publicly administered to two governments burst- ing with etiquette a severe dose of com- mon sense. Intelligent persons, anxious that Anglo American relations shall make a fresh start toward organized good will, will not care a row of buttons whether Britten has broken the law or acted outside the rules of international etiquette. The important thing is that he brought to a focus Lord Lee’s recent proposal on similar lines and Premier Baldwin's regret at the infrequency of personal contacts between official repre- sentatives of the two nations. Priceless Opportunity. “It may not be eiquette for Baldwin to reply officially to Britten. But if he neglects to devise a method by which he can express readiness to at- tend a statesmen’s meeting he will have missed a priceless opportunity. ‘We have reached an impasse for which inapt statesmanship is only a shade more responsible than the nar- row views of naval experts on both sides and the only hope that remains is to lock up the experts, cut through the walls of etiquette and thrash out every controversial issue from the beginning.” Some of the serious literary weeklies took up Mr. Britten’s proposal today. The Nation and Athenaeum said it was a novel idea and added: “We make very little use of what should be the surest antidote to Anglo- American _misunderstanding, the fact " (Continued on Page 4, Column 2.) “(Continued on Page 2, Column 7.) | | | | | Proposal that the congressional | medal of honor be conferred on Lionel | Licorish, colored quartermaster of the S. S. Vestris, which sank with the loss of more than 100 lives, is made in a bill which Representative Weller of New York will introduce on the opening day of Congress. “The courage and self-sacrifice of Lionel Licorish in personally saving the lives of 22 person: said Mr. Weller, “is a matter which should receive the official recognition of Congress. This young man lived up to the traditions of |the sea and in 2 time of emergency | was not found wanting. Such an act of heroism should not go unrewarded, Congressional Medal of Honor to Be Asked For Lionel Licorish, Vestris Wreck Hero and if Congress would award a medal in this case it would be an incentive to | sovereignty “is a point on which Mex- FRIENDSHIPTOU.S, PROMISED BY GIL N INAUEURAL SPEECH 'New Mexican President Says He Will Continue Obregon and Calles Policies. REGARD OF SOVERE!GNTY, HOWEVER, INSISTED UPON Supports Peace Plans and Stands for Revolutionary Program. Avoids Religious Issue. By the Associated Press. MEXICO CITY, November 30. Emilio Portes Gil took the oath as pro- visional President of Mexico today and pledged his administration to a contin- uance of the policies of the Obregon and Calles governments, especially in regard to friendship with the United States. Immediately after being sworn in the new president read a brief message out- lining the policics his government will pursue. Approximately 25,000 persons were in the National Stadium to see the inauguration of the new chief exccutive. | Special Mention of U. S. Regarding foreign relations, Portes | Gil mentioned especially those with the United States. He said that as long as the American government continued to show a desire to respect Mexican sov- | ereignty the American people would | have no cause to complain about their southern neighbor. But he warned that ico cannot recede or make concessions, despite the magnitude of sacrifices that | might become necessary.” | Saying that special mention was made | of the United States because it is a| neighbor and also due to the economic relations uniting the two countries, he added: “Fortunately the wisdom and patriotism with which President Calles | and Ambassador Morrow have served their respective countries, have erased distrust and created a mutual under-| standing which, with all my heart, I| desire may continue.” Stands for Peace. Portes Gil pledged his government to | combat war, “even thoughts of war.” He said hi would make sure that history would be taught in the schools of Mexico | from a pacifist viewpoint. In this con- nection he remarked: “It would not be thirkable to go against a general pro- gram (evidently a reference to the peace program) especially regarding a power- ful neighbor.” The incoming President said that | Mexico was proud of her hospitality and generosity, which had been demon- strated for ‘more than a century, and | also proud of her independence. She would not change her policy of allow- ing foreign workers and capital to come and share the advantages of the land. He also promised that no prohibited duties would be placed on foreign manu- | factured articles that did not compete | with Mexican industries, In regard to financial obligation, he said the administration would endeavor | to comply strictly with them, whether they were internal or foreign. Backs Revolutionary Program. Turning to domestic affairs, Portes Gil said that there would be strict ful- fillment of the revolutionary program and a continuance of the work of the Obregon and Calles administration. He said it must be frankly admitted that the revolution has incurred errors, one of the principal being the formation of “‘governments of friends,” relegating to second consideration questions of capa- bility and justice in connection with the appointment of officials. He ex- plained that it had been impossible for previous administrations to settle this problem because of unfavorable condi- tions existing at the time. He pointed out that Gen. Obregon had his hands full dealing with those who thought that the revolution was merely a pre- text for changing leaders. Despite this, Gen. Obregon had built a foundation for a realization of the hopes of the Mexican people. | Portes Gil added that President Calles | did his part in opening a path to a moralization of the administration by | introducing a plan of economy, found- | ing the Bank of Mexico, building roads It | 0 o CHICAGO’S SPECIAL JURIES END PROBES Last One Closes Work With Report Understood to Contain Rap at Police. | By the Associated Press. CHICAGO, November 30.—The last of Cook County’s half-dozen special grand juries, impaneled under authority of the attorney general of Illinois to probe politico-crime conditions in Chi- cago, came to an end today. The grand jury had a few indict- ments to add to the hundreds which already have come from the delibera- tions of its predecessors and a report which was understood to contain sharp criticism of the Police Department un- der the administration of Michael Hughes, former commissioner. Though the special grand jury inves- tigation is concluded with the comple- tion of this jury’s work, the inquiry into frauds, corruption and terrorism will go on, according to Chief Prosecu- tor Frank J. Loesch, through the agency of regular grand juries. “Night Life in | i i |Sargent Must Act on Pro- | from $5 to nearly $20 a share. the thousands of strong, rugged men | who go down to the sea in ships. “Certain people have endeavored to detract from the heroic work of Lic- orish,” said Mr. Weller, “but the fact still remains that he did save human lives from a death in a watery grave and that the number of lives saved may be one more or less the number origin: ally accredited to him, makes little dif- ference. He proved himself a hero, and should be accorded all the honors and glory that go to a man of valor.” 3 2 Washington The dance halls—youth and gayety—a night with a Star writer and an artist—an intensely interesting article in THE MAGAZINE OF Next Sumday’s Star Radio Programs—Page 60 IN DEMOCRATIC (7 V7 | MASSACHUSETTS , MILLER'S PAROLE URGED BY BOARD posal to Release Former Alien Property Custodian. By the Associated Press. Thomas W. Miller, former alien prop- erty custodian, convicted in New York on charges of conspiracy to defraud the Government, was recommended for a parole today by the Federal Parole Board. The recommendation must be ap- | proved by Attorney General Sargent be- fore it becomes effective. | Miller, convicted in March, 1927, was | sentenced to 18 months in the Atlanta | Penitentiary. He began serving the sentence last April 24. ‘The Government had charged Miller with conspiracy to defraud the United States of his honest and unbiased serv- ices and, with others with wiom he was indicted, was alleged to have agreed to pass claims for $7,000,000, proceeds of the sale of Impounded American Metal Co. shares seized during the World War. Testimony was introduced to show that Miller’s banking accounts disclosed ac- ceptance of 2 “fee” of $50,000 to effect allowance of the claim. Harry M. Daugherty, former Attorney General; the late John T. King, Re- publican national committeeman for Connecticut, and Jess W. Smith, asso- ciate of Daugherty, who committed | suicide, were indicted with Miller. Daugherty and Miller were tried jointly and the jury disagreed on the former. STOCK PRICES BREAK | AFTER EARLY GAINS| 10 Per Cent Call Money and Ca- nadian Marconi Losses Cause Reaction. | | | | | | | | I By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, November 30.—Ten per cent call money, making its first ap- pearance since October 1, coupled with a bad break in Canadian Marconi on the New York Curb Market, forced a sharp reaction in prices on the New York Stock Exchange this afternoon after an early outburst of bullish en- thusiasm had carried more than a score issues to new high records. Early gains, which ran from $5 to $15 | a share in a number of issues, were cut | down, or wiped out, and in several in- stances replaced by losses which ranged | NEBRASKA AND IOWA | BLANKETED BY SNOW Fall Seen as Blessing to Winter Wheat—Woman Killed When JONES IS WILLING 0 SUCCEED CURTIS | Will Accept Senate G. 0. P. Leadership, if Offered. | | Watson Mentioned. | BY G. GOULD LINCOLN. Senator Wesley L. Jones of Washing- ton, Republican whip of the Senate, is at least a receptive candidate for the Republican leadership of the upper | house, which Vice President-elect Curtis will relinquish when he retires from the Senate. Senator Jones, who has just returned | to Washington, said today that he would ;llt_rcepl the leade’ship if it were offered im. HOMAS W. MILLER. BITNER'S SLAYING e Senator Watson of Indiana, who has been assistant leader, already has con- siderable support for the leadership, and the situation may develop into a contest between him and Senator Jones for the ieadership, although several other Sena- tors have been mentioned. Pcarfield Hospital. ! Flakes Cause Auto Crash. | By the Associated Press. ‘ OMAHA, Nebr, November 30.—! Snow that was a blessing to Winter wheat farmers covered Nebraska and! parts of Towa today. Sheets of snow at| Des Moines, Iowa, were blamed for the | death of Mrs. Jonathan Thomas, 75, ! killed when two automobiles collided. In_western Nebraska snow choked the highways, but nowhere was trans- portation seriously affected. Absence of | winds, which would have drifted the snow across railroads and thorough= fares, kept damage to a negligible figure. Cold came with the snow, although the weather prediction today was for warm- er weather. In Omaha downtown traffic was sus- pended for some time early last night | until_tractors had cleared the streets. ! Telephone and telegraph companies re- ported little delay and_raflroads ex- perienced no difficulty in the eastern part of the State. The entire State was covered. North Piatte reported a fall of 10 inches, while at Holdredge there was | a 12-inch fall. FLETCHER lilTES FIXED. | Retired Admiral Will Be Buried in | Arlington. | Rear Admiral Frank F. Fletcher, re-! tired, who died in New York on Wed- nesday, will be buried tomorrow at Arlington National Cemetery. i Rear Admirals Harry McL. Huse, Joseph Strauss, Spencer S. Wood, Hugh Rodman, W. L. Rodgers and Capt. A. C. Hodgson have been designated honorary pallbearers, 3 | MYSTIFIES POLICE Gasoline Station Manager Is Shot by One of Group of Four Men. Mystery clouds the motive behind the slaying last midnight of Philbert Bitner, 29 years old, of 817 Sheridan street, who was shot by one of a group of four colored men just as he was clos- ing the Lord Baltimore Filling Sta- tion at Sixth street and Rhode Island avenue, of which he was manager. Bitner died three hours later at One of two shots fired entered his back and passed com- pletely through his body, causing hem- orrhages. The meager information which po- lice have been able to glean indicates | that no quarrel preceded the slaying; that one of the men drew a 45-caliber automatic pistol and fired before a word had been spoken. The police have only a vague de- seription of the men. The only things that detectives have to work on are a stolen automobile which is thought to have been used by the killer and his In the event that neither Senator Jones nor Senator Watson is the choice | of the Senate Republicans for leader and a compromise candidate is put for- | ward, Senator McNary of Oregon, chair- | man of the committee on agriculture, and Senator Fess of Ohio, may be considered. ‘Warren Not a Candidate. Senator Jones outranks Senator Watson in_seniority. to consider seniority in the selection of their leaders. Senator Wyoming is the senior Republican Senator. But Senator Warren has said emphatically that he did not wish to be considered for the leadership. He stepped | aside after the death of Senator Lodge of Massachusetts and Senator Curtis | was then chosen leader. Senator Smoot of Utah ranks next to Senator Warren in point of seniority and then comes Senator Borah of Idaho, then Scnator Jones of Washington. It was indicated today that Senator Jones saw no reason why the usual practice of considering seniority in the choice of a leader should be set aside at this time. Senator Moses of New Hampshire and Senator Reed of Pennsylvania. are oth- ers whose names have been discussed in connection with the leadership. Senator Moses is President Pro tempore of the Senate. He is now on his way to Washington. Whether he will get in the fray for the leadership remains to be seen, but the general impression here is that he will be re-elected President Pro tempore in the next Congress. Discussion of the Republican leader- ship has come to the fore at this time " (Continued on Page 2, Column 7.) (Continued on Page 2, Column 3.) The Community Chest! Ever have overlapping charities been a critical prob- lem for various organizations attempting to make Washington a better place to live in by alleviating the personal hardships of its citizens. It now is proposed—and the proposal gives promise of becoming an actuality—that all funds for charitable activities be placed in the hands of a Community Chest. Such funds are to be asked for in Washington. Do you know of the Community Chest? How it is organized and operated successfully in other cities? Do you realize its manifold advantages? The Star has dispatched one of its staff writers to other cities to see and write of how charity organiza- tions operate through Community Chests. ‘Washingtonians should the facts. know and be interested in The practice of the Senate Republicans has usually been | Warren of medical bulletin was issi The First article of the series will appear in The Sunday Star It will tell of what the Community Chest has accom- plished in Philadelphia. DANGER CONTINUES IN KING'S ILLNESS DESPITE PROGRESS Sir Humphrey Rolleston Takes Part in Consultation. Optimism Is Felt. |WALES DELAYS START FROM DAR-ES-SALAAM Prince Awaits Arrival of Cruiser. May Leave for England Sunday Morning. By the Associated Press. LONDON, November 30. — King George's condition showed some ime provement today, but it was regarded that he is by no means out of danger as yet. An official bulletin issued by his phy- icians early this afternoon stated: “The inflammation of the lung and pleura shows some improvement. The temperature is slightly lower. The time of possible exacerbation of the in- fection, it must be noted, has not yet passed and in any case progress must be slow.” This bulletin was posted after a pro- longed visit by Sir Stanley Hewett pfll’ld L?rd Dawson of Penn, the King’s physicians, during which they called a third eminent physician, Sir Humphrey Rolleston, into consultation. The alarm which the calling of Sir Humphrey might naturally have caused was headed off, a simultaneous semi-official statement saying that his majesty was a little better all around today, and the regular bulletin, when issued, confirmed this earlier communication. Bulletin Is Delayed. The doctors took their ti 1t:éte(uuy tthe ‘whole posit. present aspects and its pcscible ang most likely developments. caanuemlg their usual bulletin was given out nearly two hours later than customary. Sir Humphrey reached the palace after Lord Dawson and Sir Stanley had been with the King for about an hour. Sir Humphrey, a new figure among the advisers in the present illness, has won a high place in the medical profession and holds a number of important posi- tions in Great Britain. To members of the medical profession his name is es- pecially remembered in conjunction with that of Sir Clifford Allbutt as joint editor of “A System of Medicine” in 11 volumes. Since his appointment to a Cambridge professorship he has relin- quished much of his work in London 2nd now lives in Cambridge. While the three doctors were in con- sultation at the palace,” Sir Wi Joynson-Hicks, s , th e y, are by e home secretary, ar There was an exceptionally lar, crowd outside Buckh:wha‘z’n Pn!alge whf: today’s bulletin was posted, owing to the long delay, the reason for which had not been circulated generally. The anxious watchers eagerly surged for- ward to read the statement and there :‘:énmuchtrehe‘t a: the cheering an- cement _ of improvement wit] which the official bul)m opened. o Case Is Reviewed. After the physicians left the palace it was stated that the fact that a third doctor had been called in did not mean that the King was worse, but that Sir Stanley and Lord Dawson both felt it was desirable to have a third opinion and a review of the whole course of the King's illness. The doctors examined in detail all the data and records which have been kept of the King. The temperature charts, radiographs and the results of the bac- teriological examination conducted by Dr. Howard Whitby last week were all investigated and discussed by the three doctors, who wished to make a review, not only regarding the past and pres- ent stages of the illness, but also re- garding the immediate future. This was interpreted as meaning that they de- sired, as far as possible, to foresee what the next stages might be. A high authority at the palace this afternoon said that His Majesty was slightly but distinctly better today, al- though at this stage of the illness the possibility of a setback could not be ignored completely. The King has not yet reached the stage when it is pos- sible to say that he is on the high road to recovery without the danger of a change for the worse. Public Confidence Grows. What might be taken as a sign of the growing confidence of the public in the King's progress was the removal of the report of his illness from the leading column by two morning papers. Their | stories on the King, while still on the front page, were given somewhat less | space than’ before. The Lancet, a leading English med- ical journal, today reviewed the progress of the King's illness. The | paper said that the return of high fever last Sunday inevitably resulted in sleep- lessness and discomfort, and the public was warned that a further spread of pieurisy might be expected. Up to the present, however, there had been no change, while a certain amount of rest had been obtained, and this was of great importance. Reading the bulletins as showing a curtailment of the forces of infection, the paper concludes “at the same time it would be idle to pretend that an ill- | ness of this kind is not serious for a | patient over 60.” The Lancet also dispelled the idea that the King's illness occurred through & sudden onset of his attack by stating that for several days before the first ued his majest; had not bgen in his usual heahh‘.‘ nl{ though he continued to carry out his official engagements. The Daily Mail today printed a dis- patch from Dar-es-Salaam, Tangan- vika, Africa, dated yesterday afternoon, saying that there was “a distinctly more hopeful feeling” among those with the Prince of Wales due to the latest advices concerning the King's condition. Prince Awaits Cruiser. The latest advices from Dar-es- Salaam said that the prince had de- cided to await the arrival of the cruiser Enterprise there before returning to England, and thus would not avail him- self of the opportunity of using the governor’s yacnt Azania to meet the cruiser at Mombassa. It seemed possi- ble that the Enterprise would reach Dar-es-Salaam tomorrow instead of Sunday, in which case it was e: d that the prince would start for home Sunday mo The prince attended an informal dance during the evening and althouy manifestly in the best of health fl appeared careworn and preoccupied and time, reviewing ion of the case, | (Continued on Page 2, Column & | k\ ~