Evening Star Newspaper, January 31, 1929, Page 17

SPEEDY ENACTMENT OF MERGER PROJECT ASKED OF CONGRESS Senate Committee Adjourns Until Next Week After Hearing Arguments. MORE CHANGES SOUGHT BY LEGISLATIVE GROUP People's Service Doubts Advisability of Action at Present Session. After taking testimony for four hours on the street railway merger plan, in the course of which a number of addi- tional amendments to the modified resolution were advocated, the Senate District committee closed its hearings this afternoon and adjourned until next week to take final action. Chairman Capper said it probably ‘would be Tuesday before the committee would meet again to go over sugges- tions put forward today and decide in what form the merger legislation should be reported to the Senate. Spokesmen of the civic and trade or- ganizations of the city generally fa- vored action to bring about a merger at this session. The hearing was marked by considerable debate, how- ever, as to whether the Blaine amend- ment, seeking to establish the prudent investment theory of valuing utilities in Washington, should be made a part of the merger resolution or-acted upon by Congress as a separate proposition. Clayton Suggests Changes. At the afternoon session Willlam McK. Clayton of the utilities' commit- tee of the Federation of Citizens’ Asso- ciations advocated the following amend- ments: A congressional charter instead only; reduced fare for school children, and a provision for the carry- forward of the accrued deprecia- tion reserve of the present companies. John H. Hanna, president of the Cap- ital Traction Co., told the committee that in providing for incorporation un- District code: the companies the m laid down 1925. He sald that many 'ments and obligations of rates for school children, Mr. t was felt these questions to the Utilities Com- Just before noon Mercer G. Johnston of ‘the People’s tive Service ad- w including the Potomac Electric Co. in the street car merger. Sub- Dr. George C. Havenner of the P of Citizens' Associations, said l';hll 80 far as he knew the federation favors universal transfers, but ;niacflon of s‘z‘fi:‘ an lmeng- jeopardize merger, he federation would rather have those who advocated approval merger at this session -were 3 Jecs;‘ C. Addklnx‘ Bnn; ‘of Trade; Harry King and Dorse; [yde, Chamber of Commerce. v On the contrary, Johnson said in his judgment it is impossible for Congress effect legislation at this session which will take care of the essential fea- tures if it is to e a fair merger. Blaine Amendment Change Asked. amendment in principle, but requested that it be changed to prevent the utili- ties commission from obtaining thority to fix wages of street car em- ployes, and urging also that the Blaine amendment be handled as a separate measure instead of being incorporated in the merger contract. Blaine, In cross-examining witnesses, took the view that if his pru- passage merger would render it ineffective as to the stréet car lines. Other members of the committee dis- l&:fll with this view, taking the posi- t that the of the merger resolution was such as to enable Con gress to enact valuation legislation at a later date. 2 Rev. John A. Ryan, who said he spoke a8 a citizen of the District, favored the Blaine amendment for the prudent in- ‘Vestment theory of valuation. Action Now Is Doubted. Senator Vandenburg, Republican, Michigan, asked Dr. Ryan if he thought Congress could settle that controversial question as a part of the local merger in the four weeks remaining in the present session, and the witness re- plied, “probably not.” 2 Answering another question by the Senator, Dr. Ryan indicated he would rather see the merger go over than have it acted upon without the Blaine amendment. Senator Vandenburg pointed out that if that were true the District would have an increase in fare anyhow with- out a merger. The witness admitted that probably was true. The first witness was W. A. Roberts of the Federation of Citizens' Asso- clations, who suggested that a specific clause should be inserted to define how depreciation is to be handled. Mr. Roberts suggested other amendments to specify more exactly when .the new valuation is to be completed and also limit the franchise rights. He stated that he was not taking the position that there should not be a merger if these changes are left out. After lawyers on the committee and among the witnesses had debated at length the Blaine amendment dealing with the prudent investment method of valuation, Senator Glass, Democrat, of Vd)rmnh‘ interrupted with this observa- tion: “These lawyers are involved in so many insuperable difficulties that we newspapermen and doctors on the com- mittee may as well go ahead and settle the question by following the commit- tee’s expert!” Dr. Meltbie, the committee expert, some time ago recommended that the Blaine amendment be handled as a sep- arate proposition. Detailed to V. M. I. First Lieut. Edwin B. Howard, 1Tth United States Infantry, to duty at the Virginia Military Insti- tute, 1 nexte Representative | SUICIDE PAGT SEEN stationed at Fort Omaha, Nebr., has bsen detailed Lexingtop, V., effective September | automobile in Sol Zendel Had Half Year in School When He Left Russia. Awarded Diploma by Jeffer- son Junior High With 97 Average: | When he came out of Russia five | years ago, Sol Zendel, a 10-year-old lad with ambitions, could claim only ‘s half year of institutional schooling. | He received that in the Hebrew School of Minsk, where they teach only the Old Testament and the Hebrew lan- gu He could not speak a syllabie of English. Last night, when diplomas were awarded the graduates of the Jefferson Junior High School down at Sixth and D streets southwest, they announced the name of Sol Zendel—the Russian boy, grown older—as honor graduate. He earned his graduation with an average of 97 per cent, the highest attained i his class, and he had completed the three-year course in two and a half if you'll ask him, question by question— Friends Given Credit. Sol Zendel lives here with Mr. and Mrs. Harry S. Chidakel at their home at 716 ‘G street southwest, and he'll tell you that if it hadn’t been 1or that couple’s- patience and love and gen- jerosity he doesn't believe he'd have ! “gotten anywhere at all.” But then if you'll ask him, question by question— for he's relyctant to talk about his “record” and the events which make it particularly significant—he’l tell you i the story of his education. | _He'll say that when he first reached New York following his trip from Rus- sia he was bewildered and that when | e entered the elementary grades in the | schools at Mount Vernon, N. Y., they had to call upon his classmates to act as interpreters when Sol was to recite and to receive instruction. Before his elementary school course was over Mr. and Mrs. Chidakel, friends of the boy’s _@he Eoening Star prr—— BOY IN U. S. ONLY FIVE YEARS GRADUATES AT HEAD OF CLASS SOL ZENDEL. - —Star Staff Photo. family, brought him to Washington. He was placed in the Smallwood-Bowen School here and by that time his Eng- lish was improving rapidly. That was four years ago, ahd when he was trans- ferred from the elementary school to the Jefferson Junior High School he took hold of his work enthusiastically. Never Below “E” Rating. ‘Throughout his course in that school Sol never received a rating below “E” (excellent).: It was work, though, for he had never ‘had gmathematics. True, when he was a lad in Russia his grand- father. an educated man, tutored him in addition to the Bible and language study he was undertaking at the Hebrew school, but the varied subjects he met here were entirely new to him. Now he plans ot enter Central High School,.and beyond that—well, he's not cerfain what he wants to do, but he has an idea it'll be law. Whatever he does, he said yesterd?y. “it'll be in the good old U. S. and for the U. S.” He might return to Russia for a visit, but to live when,grown to manhood--no, even though his parents still are in the old country. AS GAS KILLS MAN Brother, Cripple, - Uncon- scious at Hospital, Is Expected to Die. One of two brothers is dead and the other was conceded but a slight chance to. live today from the effects of gas, to which they subjected themselves last night after entering into a suicide pact because of despondency over some ob- scure trouble. Lawrence R. Dorsey, 42, had been dead for six hours when neighbors broke into the apartment at 65 M street shortly after 9 o'clock last evening. His brother, John Edward Dorsey, 45, is still unconscious in Casualty Hospital. Physi- clans hold little hope for his recovery. Motive Seen in Letter. ' Police are inclined to the belief that their motive for suicide is written be- tween the lines of the following note which the younger brother penned to a sister in Indiana just before his death: “Dear. Sis: “Please try to forgive me for the great sorrow I have brought on you: My nerves are in such condition I"am not able to defend myself or think clearly in the confusion that has been stirred wp. Doc for his loyalty to me. The strain has been so great| I can stand it no longer. As always, your loving brother, LAWRENCE.” Lawrence Dorsey was an engraver at the Government Printing Office. His | employers said his work had been satis- | factory, and so far as they knew, he was not_involved in difficulties. John Dorsey, & cripple, was supported, in part at least, by his brother. He was not_seriously’ ill, -however, and there 'was nothing to indicate that his physi- cal cendition was responsible ‘for the suicide pact. Although they had lived at the M street address for a year, they were vir- tual stnn':lrn bh: tt.helr .31 hbors. The occupants ] WO ning apart- ments sald they seldom saw the brothers and had never spoken to them. Second precinct police went through their personal effects last night, but failed to find anything, other than the one note, that might be construed as an_explanation of their despondency. Police and physicians also are unable to explain the strange fact that Law- rence had been dead for hours when the apartment door was forced open, while John, the invalid, was still alive. There is every reason to believe, they sald, that both men exposed themselves to the deadly gas at the same time. Neither brother had been seen since Sunday. Last night J. D. Byers, presi- dent of the corporation which owns the apartment , smelled gas and notified the manager, R. C. Hunter. my called the janitor and opened the T. ‘The brothers were lying in the bed- room, facing each other. Gas was flow- ing from an open jet in stove, Coroner J. Ramsay Nevitt ed & cer- tificate of suicide. N The older brother aléo left a note to the sister, Mrs. W. C. Duddenhausen, 519 South Third street, Evansville, Ind. He wrote: “Dear Sis: “What hurts us most is the unhap-| piness and distress it will be for you.| We ask you to please try and forgive. We appreciate doctor's loyalty and de- votion to you and feel he will always | take care of you. | .. “Thanking you and him for the many kindnesses. As always, “Your loving mrother, EDD.” A notation was found requesting that Dr. W. C. Duddenhausen be notified. Dr. Duddenhausen wired police today to spare no expense in caring for the survivor, and notified them he would be here at noon tomorrow to care for the body. TWO DRESSES STOLEN. Apparel Valued at 870, Are Told. Theft of two black chiffon dresses trimmed with lace was reported to the police yesterday' by Miss Catherine Rupp, 1637 Connecticut avenue. 'The dresses were valued at $70. Two_boxes of laundry were stolen {rom the automobile of Arthur C. Moses, 2700 Tilden street, in rear of 1727 Con- necticut avenue, yesterday. . Police wete' told that the laundry was valued at $75. Wilbur J. Gates, Baltimore, Md., re~ ported the theft of a brief case. The Police CITIZENS' COUNGIL INDORSES MERGER Senate Subcommittee Report Approved After Hot Fight at Session. A warm debate in the Citizens’ Ad- visory Council, lasting an hour and 10 minutes, resulted in the adoption of a resolution indorsing the tentative report on the street car merger, made by the subcommittee of the Senate District committee. The text of the rsolution, as adopted, follows: “After carefully considering the pro- visions of the proposed plan for merger- the tion lines of the Dis- trict of Columbia, as set forth in a ten- tative resolution presented by a sub- committee ta the full Senate committee on the District of Colus , the Cit- izens’ Advisory Council plages itself on record as approving and dndorsing the tentative pl in substance, and re- spectfully petitions our national law- makers to enact merger legislation be- fore final adjournment of the Seventieth Congress.” Roberts’ Views Given. As originally offered by Charles I. Stengel of Petworth, the resolution &p- rrovefl the subcommittee report as “be- lleving that the suggestions therein contained are the very best that can be obtained if we are actually to accom: plish a merger of the aforesaid trans- portation lines at this time.” His reso. lution was followed by another, intro- duced by William A. Roberts, Concuit road, which expressed approval of the work of the subcommit‘ee, but called attention to several alleged shortcom- ings in the report. The Roberts reso- lution pointed out that there was no clause limiting the life of the charter to be given the new merged company; that no provision was made for carrying for- ward to the treasury of the merged concern the $7,000,000 in depreciation reserves set up by the merging railways; that the “Blaine amendment” calling for future revaluations to be made on the so-called prudent investment the- ory was not included in the report. Mr. Roberts then argued that by ap- proving the subcommittee report, ti council was in effect sanctioning tak- ing away $7,000,0000 (the depreciation reserve) from the car riders in five years. No future legislation could bying this back, he said. He called the pru- dent investment theory of valuing a public utility “the sane method in existence,” ‘and said that “according to the subcommittee’s language the Public Utilities Commission would be tied'| down to the present reprodution theory, with its consequent high values, in re- valuing the€rail properties after the merger. ‘Gammell Proposes Compromise. Joseph L. Gammell, Lincoln Park, endeavored to effect a combination of the Roberts and Stengel resolutions, re- taining the best features of each. movers, however, each declared that while he was willing to sacrifice a few lines of language in his repart, any mixture of the two was lmmssib}z. George R. Wales, Cathedfal Heights; Thomas E. Lodge, American University Park; Dr. George Richardson of the Civic Federation, and Chairman George C. Havenner all spoke in favor of'the Stengel resolution, and W. H. Lewis, also of the Civic Federation, moved to amend it by striking out the refer- ence to the report being the “very best” available. Mr. Roberts then'de- clared he would vote for the Stengel resolution if this were done. Mr. Sten- gel accepted the amendment and the resolution was adopted unanimously. On motion of Mr. Gammell, and with- out discussion, the council approved the Community Chest drive. The coun- cil voted its opposition to wording in | b, the District appropriations bill as pre- pared by the House appropriations com- mittee restricting the eligible list of teaching positions open to graduates of ‘Washington normal schools to those graduates in the first 25 per cent of their respective classes. The council ordered a letter of con- gratulation sent to the Bureau of Ef- ficiency on_its report on the question of fiscal relations between the District and Federal Governments, and another to Senator Hiram Bingham, Connecti- cut, for his interest in the subject. Mr. Bingham recently stated that his studiés of the report had convinced him that the Federal Government's $9,000,000 lump sum contribution should be in- creased to atleast $9,800,000, S —_— The findings in Indiana of several diamonds of commercial size in the terminal moraines of the ancient gla- case, he said, was stolen from his clers has renewed speculation as to n ‘The | | DECLINE IS NOTED INNEW COLLEGES FOUNDED IN D. €. Fewer Higher Educational Institutions Are Incor- porated in 1928, ORDINARY RATE ABOUT SCORE IN EACH YEAR Many Operating in Other Cities on Permission Granted Under " District Laws. There has been a notable decline dur- ing the past year in the number of institutions of higher education in- corporated in the District of Columbia, as revealed by a search of the incorpora- tion records in the office of the recorder of deeds. % have been established here at the rate of about a score a yedr, butfor some reason or other, possibly because of un- settled conditions:due to pending legis- lation, only four or five such institu~ tions have been set up in the past 12 months. Higher - education, however, has not stood still and several schools, author- ized to grant academic and professional j-degrees by complying with the incor- | poration requirements of the District of Columbia, have been started. Astro-Pathologic Academy Started. Among these is the Academy of Astro- Pathologic Research -incorporated to “teach and demonstrate the pathogenic influence of stellar rays .upon human beings in relation to bodily and mental ailments and physical deficiencies; fur- thermore. to hold lectures and. conduct clinics for demonstration purposes.” It reserves the right to “authorize and forever perpetuate the scholastic attain- ments of those whom it may consider proper by a degree of bachelor, doctor or master of arts, science, philosophy or astro science.” le incorporated here the academy will be of little use to local students de- siring professional instructions in astro- pathology because it will operate at 143 i Roseville avenue, Newark, N. J. The dean is John zellrigg, and the other incorporators : Henry J. Gordon, Fred W. Collins, George J. McCormack and Theresa C. Johnstone. The Golden Gate Naturopathic Col- lege was incorporated here October 29 but will operate from Pasadena, Calif. It is organized “for the purpose of teaching any of the branches of arts, letters and sciences that are or may be in vogue, at this. or any future time, which it may desire to impart to stu- dents, wherever dispersed, in this. or any foreign. country.” It may. “open branch schools and institutes, con- duct one or more hospitals, sanitariums, clinics and rest homes under any sys. tem or upon any subject that may be in vogue at this or any future time,” and it also reserves the right *to amend the charter at will” ‘This college was incorporated by Walter R. Amlin, D. C, M. S. C. and Edna W. Van Curren.. > Home Therapy School Incorporated. ‘The Home Therapy School was in- corporated November 16, to operate at 1537 Monroe street, under the tute- lage of Joe Shelby Riley, long known as the practitioner and teacher of | chiropractics in Washington. This time, however, he states that it is “not the pu'?me to incorporate a school of medicine or drugless therapy and no diplomas are to be issued.” Assoclated with Mr. Riley are Elizabeth A. Riley, O. F. Hunter, E. H. Hunter and Estelle R. Carling. The incorporation papers state that the school will teach “home therapy in all its phases, what to do before the physician arrives, nature's method of maintaining and restoring health and first aid in illness and ac- cident.” There will be demonstration clinics to illustrate the work. Although the incorporations are fewer, the records show ‘that Washingtén has not lost its standing as a_headquarters of these professional schools’ There are annual reports from all over the coun- try. The city of Chicago, for example, benefits by Long's College of Cosmic Law, the College of Original Chiropractic and the Col of Anatomical Sciences, all operating from 1415 Milwaukee ave- nue. All these, however, are District of Columbia corporations. -The reports are signed by Sol. L. Long, Lillian R. Vos- burgh and Grover S. Vosburgh. Charles L. Pichel discloses in his an- nual reports educational activities of wide ramifications, all incorporated un- der the laws of the District of Columbia. He is president of the Columbia Univer- sity of Sciences, whose address is Box 294, Pennsylvania avenue and Twelfth street, Washington, D. C. C. M. Jones is chancellor and vice president of this university and Ruth Moore is secretary and treasurer. The return reports the proceedings of an annual meeting held at the Waldorf Astoria, New York. No address is given for the College of Phy- sicians and Surgeons, with which Mr. Pichel is associated. The American Col- of Chiropractic, however, bears the address of the Waldorf Astoria. Its run- ning expenses at the time the report was flled were $2,000 a month. Its property was inventoried at $5,000 and its cash in bank at $200. Pichel Heads Heraldry Society. Mr. Pichel also is president of the American Heraldry Soclety, which also, according to the report, met at the Wal- dorf Astoria. Associated with him is Prince " Hadje Tahan, Countess de Bruche and Lady Winifred Sackville- Stoner. He also is associated with the .:udemlc Award Society, incorporated ere. Washington's educational corpora- tions cross international lines, as is evi- denced by the International College of Radio Therapeutics, Dr. J. J. Healy, president, which operates from 85 Sher- rooke street west, Montreal. The Standard School of Chiropractic is re- ported from 85 Fifth avenue, N. Y.; the Union College of Physio-therapy from 42 Jefferson road, Ashtabula, Ohio, and the National Academy of Naturopathy from 803 Curtis street, ‘Tampa. Fla. Besides those institutions devoted to giving instruction in the healing arts, !chml‘sn empowat;edd hl: grdlnl;n hlg;:lzi' de;: grees incorpora re during the pas year are: The United States Aeronauti- cal University, headed by Willlam Mitchell, which is to have 14 professor- and is to “confer such academic degrees as are usually con- fac 3 Charles H. Trol ler, Rev, James H. Kuldell, Willlam Douden, J. P. Mec- Curdy, Rev. Charles H. Douglas, Rev. Earl G. Lier, S. L. Brumbaugh, Ernest llege, W. Porter, William S. Lineweaver and W Rev. m z Price; the %ifiufi of Ordinarily colleges ~and: universities | Miers, Rev, Alex R.| GITY HEADS URGED (BYLT. COL. GRANT 0 BACK PARK BILL Support for Passage of Cramton Proposal Is Asked, With Benefits Cited. DOUGHERTY PROMISES CAREFUL CONSIDERATION Chairman of Body Declares There Are Many Factors in Favor of and Against Measure. Lieut. Col. U. S. Grant, 3d, exec- utive officer of the National Capital Park and Planning Commission, called on the District Commissioners today to urge their support for the passage of the Cramton bill providing for a loan of $16,000,000 to the District from the Federal Treasury for the purchase of park lands. & Col. Grant told the Commissioners that apparently there is unanimous sue[?ort for the bill among the organ- ized' citizens of the District, and that | sersonally he could not speak too strong- ly in its favor. Grant Explains Plea. | Some of the land required for the | drive connecting the forts around the District now has been withdrawn from use for building purposes, Col. Grant | said, and the lonwer the acquisition of the land is delayed, the less likelihood there would be of obtaining it, and then at a higher price. He said the Plan- ning Commission, if the bill were passed, probably would spend $2,000;000 in the first year of its operation on land pur- chases; $5,000,000 the second year, and $3,000,000 the year thereafter, until the $16.0000,000 had been spent. ‘The bill provides that the Treasury shall be reimbursed for the loan without ‘ments. Proctor L. Dougherty, chairman of the Board of Commissioners, said after the conference that the Commissioners had promised to give the bili careful colmidermon without committing them- selves. Dougherty Discusses Proposal. Mr. Dougherty said that, while he admitted all the benefits claimed for the bill by Col. Grant, it must be remembered also that the wholesale purchase of land would remove prop- erty from taxation, that land bought now might not be found useful or in accordance with the development of the city in years to come and that b{ accepting a loan from the Federal Government, the District would leave itself with a heavy burden should the Federal Government ever decide to re- duce its contribution to the cost of running the municipality. “These are some of the things against the bill,” said Mr. Dougherty, “and there is much in favor of it. My mind is open and I will favor this bill 4f it lg; pears to me in the best interests of ti District.” 2 SAYS ALL CLASSES ATTEND AUTO SHOW Head of Sponsoring Association Reports That Every Night Is “Society Night” The entire cross section of American life is interested in the automobile and practically every walk of life is repre- sented every night at the Washington auto show, from the clerk to the mil- lionaire, the artisan to the scientist, offi- clals of the show report. “In the early days of motor car ex- hibitions in the Capital,” declares Ed- ward M. Wallace, president of the Washington Automotive Trade Associa- tion, sponsor of the show, “we used to have what was known as ‘society night.” On that occasion Capital society was supposed to turn out en masse in formal attire for the show. Our analysis of this year’'s show visitors shows every night is ‘society night.'" An eclipse of the peak record of at- tendance set last year is regarded as a certainty this year, the show officials said. as the result of this almost univer- sal interest in the motor car. It is to this_blanketing appeal that the show heads attribute the ever-increasing at- tendance at exhibition. Fred Haller, vice president of the as- sociation, will speak over Station WRC tonight on the subject of “The Engi- neering of the 1929 Car” as part of the association’s program in behalf of the | j;0q show. The radio feature will be aug- gemed by a group of musical selec- lons. The show will remain open every afternoon and evening for the ra- mainder of the week. Famous Oculist Dies. PARIS, January 31 (#).—Dr. Louis muh, A“mmux\ océ‘llm, who had a le practice among European notables, died during the night. Dr. Borsch was born in Philadelphia, but for a long time had been ‘a resident of Paris. He was ophthalmic surgeon the American Hospital and was active :?m war work, being decorated several es. — E. Christiani, B. Frank Gebest and Alice L. Bridewell. A recently incorporated educational society is the Protestant University As- sociation, “to foster, promote, develop and advance the cause of Protestant education in the United States.” Its incorporators were Stuart S. Hayes, Margaret S. Kempton and Frank Ikeler. The records also reveal the birth of several new fraternal orders during the past year. ‘The “Jewels in Christ” were incor- porated for ' charitable and benevolent purposes, by Rev. Adolph S. Ford of Easton, Pa.; John R. Wright of Wash- ington, Rev. Robert Rennison of Alex- andria, Rev. Thauntner P. Ford, Mrs. Mable S. Wright, Mrs. Marie E. Davis and Job Machall. ‘The Wolves of the World, ed July 10, is not at all bloodthirsty in intention, ac to the incorporation papers, but is to be devoted to “the lit- erary, educational, musical, social, phys- ical and moral development of its mem- or rary ferred by similar institutions; the Poto- | ine Bible Col ted by Emmanuel Temple Grand Lodge of the Soclety of the Mys- tic and Magic Aart and Science was incorporated August 6 to “protect, de- fend and 1t is heade - by “Hon. Dr. J. C. Jo interest in 16 annual $1,000,000 install- | 2% | error, Dr. Schwartz quoted Cake as incorporat- | Ambrose WASHINGTON, D. €, THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 1929 morning when the. steering gear of hi: Society - T —— m' . Andrew Kopzek, 485 Pennsylvania avenue. had a narrow escape early this is car became disabled on Capitol Hil} and the machine crashed over the cement wall surrounding the Peace Monu- ment. Kopzek photographed beside the wreckage. —Star Staff Photo. INAUGURAL MEDAL AWAITS APPROVAL ! Design Expected to Be De- cided on at Meeting of- Committees. Reports of chairmen of the 26 sub- committees :of ‘the general inaugural committee were being heard at the meeting of the general committee this afternoon at the Willard Hotel. The committee will decide today on the design for medals to be struck off for the inaugural. The medal idea has been associated with practically all in- augurals, gold medals being presented to the President and Vice President'and silver reproductions being struck off for many prominently associated with the ceremony. Bronze medals will be placed on sale to the general public. Construction of the wooden inaugural platform and seats at the Capitol was started yesterday, with the big support- ting timbers being placed into ‘position. }Tlckns for this section of the inaugural stands are being printed and, in all, 8,- 8,000 seats will be disrtibuted among the | Senators, Representatives and distin- guished guests from the foreign lega- tlons, the Republican national commit- tee, State committee chairmen, State governors and press representatives. Nearly $20,000 will be spent on the erection of these stands. The remainder of the $45,000 appropriation passed by Cameu for the inaugural celebration at Capitol will be used for decora- tions and incidental expenses. All seats in the stands will be com- plimentary and will be divided among members of Congress after the dis- tinguished visitors have been taken care of. The present plan is for each Sen- ator to receive 10 tickets, in addition to his official seat designation, and each Representative to recelve 7 addi- tional seats. These allotments were made by the joint inaugural ‘committee of Congress, headed by Senaor Moses and Representative Snell. \HEALTH CHIEF PLANS CAFE CHARGE PROBE Schwartz Will Investigate Testi- mony Taken in Hearing Involv- ing Policeman Allen. Acting Health Officer Edward J. Schwartz today said he would look into testimony taken at the trial of Police- man R. J. Allen, third precinct, before the Trial Board yesterday which in- volved charges made by Philip Cake, a Health Department inspeotor. Health Officer Willlam C. Fowler, who has been at home ill for several weeks, is expected to return to his desk tomorrow, and any action to be taken will rest with him. Cake had sworn to a warrant charg- ing the proprietor of a Pennsylvania avenue lunchroom with using unsteril- glasses. Policeman . Allen, who served "the warrant, testified at the trial in Police Court that when he served it paper cups and not gl were in use at the establishment., Allen was accused of taking an undue interest in the case and was brought before the board yesterday on charges of conduct prejudicial to the good order of the force. He was acquitted. Dr. Schwartz said today Cake -had told him he had made out an informa- tion against the proprietor for not sterilizing “cups, saucers and glasses,” all of which were in use on the day he visited the establishment. By some saying, thé words “cups.-and saucers” were omitted from the warrant and the case hinged only on the glasses. ENVOY 0 HONOR Italian Ambassador to Join in Celebration for Sea Rescue Hero Here. ‘The official Washington spokesman for | the Italian' government will join with |'the President of the United States, a representative of the District govern- ment and members of the Washington Board of Trade in paying tribute to Capt. George Pried of the steamship America, recent rescuer of the crew of the Italian freighter Florida. The Italian Ambassador, Nobile Gia- como de Martino . today accepted invitation to attend the annual Mid- winter dinmer nieeting of the Board of Trade at the Willard Hotel, at which Capt. Fried will be special honor guest. The banquet of the trade body will take the form of a “cruise around the world,” with all entertainment and decorations pertaining to marine activities. Arrangements have been made for Capt. Fried to be received by President Coolidge at the White House Monday morning, it was announced today. When Capt. Pried arrives at Union Station here tomorrow evening he will be welcomed by representatives of the District government, the United States Lines and the Board of Trade. In the party will be Proctor L. Dougherty, president, of the Board of District Com- missioners; S. E. Redfern, Washington representative of the United States Lines, and W.. W. Everett, president; E. J. Murphy and George Plitt, vice presidents; Ben T. Webster, secretary, and Robert J. Cottrell, executive secre- tary of the Board of Trade. Maj. Edwin B. Hesse, superintendent of police, today issued orders for motor cycle policemen to serve as an escort for the party on its way from Union Station to the Carlton Hotel, where Capt. Fried plans to stop while in ‘Washington, it was announced. LADY ANGELA SCOTT 'SEEN AS DUKE'S BRIDE Official Confirmation . of Beported! - Engagement Is Awaited in England. By the ‘Associated Press. . LONDON, January 31.—The Evening Star says that recent rumors of the en- gagement of the Duke of Gloucester, | third son of King George, to a member of a famous Scotch family are expected to be confirmed shortly. Notwithstand- ing this, it was stated at Buckingham Palace that nothing was known of the duke’s engagement. ‘The girl, the Star says, is Lady Angela Scott, youngest of the five daughters of the Duke of Buccleuch and Queens- berry. is 23 years old, a brunet and a dashing outdoors girl, who rides to hounds like a veteran. Several seasons ago when society gos- sip linked ‘the Duke of Gloucester’s | name with the Duke of Buccleuch’s family it was' with Lady Mary Scott, one of Angela's older sisters. .Lady Mary, however, married Lord Burghley, noted hurdler, on January 10. The Duke of Gloucester is almost 29 years old. He was created duke in March, 1928. Capt. Howard Carr, equerry of the Duke .of Gloucester, stated that there was no truth in reports published today that the duke was engaged to Lady An- | COLORED DRiVER HELD | AFTER AUTO HITS MAN; Faces Charge of Failing to Yield Right of Way to Pedestrian, ‘Who Was Injured. John Micken, 24, of the 700 block of Fourth street, colored driver of an automobile which yesterday knocked down and slightly injured Charles Am- brose, 34, of 1016 Third street north- east was arrested by ninth precinct police and charged with failing to yield the right of way to a pedestrian. The accident occurred at West Vir- ginla avenue and K streets northeast. was taken to Gallinger Hosy pital in Michen's machine and treated for lacerations to his face, head and body. While walking on Pennsylvania ave- nue at Sixth street last evening, Re- becca Taresky, 26, of 2410 Twentieth street was struck by an automobile op- erated by John Kidd, 1226 I street. was removed to Emergency Hospital in a utomobile uuf for romote falling. humanity.” | Fo gela Scott. SCHENCK LOOKOUTS MAILED TO POLICE Former Peace Officer Here Will Be| Sought Over Nation. A look-out for former policeman Frederick A. Schenck, stating that he is wanted at Newark, N. J., for shooting a liceman has been printed in the daily lletin of the Police Department and distributed throughout the city and en- tered "m, the mails for every State in the country. Meanwhile mllee here have been able to learn g concerning the where- abouts of Schenck, who was the star witness in the hearing before the police trial bodrd last Summer of Orville Sta- ton m :romlncn — g 'l':l’e shooting in Newui ‘which occurred ear] a FRIED N CAPITAL PAGE 17 FALURE TOAVERT BULDING CRASIES AT B STEWART Labor Statistics Commis- sioner Takes District In- spector to Task. ARTICLE POINTS OUT NUMBER OF ACCIDENTS Charges Lack of Safety Methods in Demolishing Structures and Excavations. ‘The office of the District building in~ spector is sharply taken to task for fail- ing to anticipate the possibility of and prevent, a series of acéidents which oc- curred in Washington recently in the demolition of old buildings and con- struction of new structures, resulting in death and injury to workmen, by Ethelbert Steward, United States com- missioner of labor statistics, Department ofLabor. In an article on industrial accidents in the current issue of the Monthly Labor Review, Mr. Stewart cites ex- periences in Washington as one ex~ | ample of the need for revision of build« ing codes and the taking of greater pre= cautions for protection of workmen. Referring to accidents on one cone struction job, Mr. Stewart declares: “The contractor did not know kow to build a safe supporting structure against the wall of his excavation, and the city inspector did not know when such bracing structure was safe. In this cave-in two men were killed, one man suffered practically permanent total dis« ability, another was very Serfously ine {}Jref and two others were less seriously urt.” Premiuth Rates Cited. Decrying the prevalence of construe= tion accidents and pointing to the re- sulting “staggering™ Jremlum rates on workmen’s compensation insurance, Mr. Stewart declares: “One of the greatest needs for care and for a code in the building industry has to do with the subject of demoli= tion. Certainly if we can take the Dis~ trict of Columbia’s experience as typical, the hazard in demolition is much great er than that in construction. This be« lief is further borne out by the premium | rate of the Ohio Industrial Commissiof | which is $18 per hundred dollars of roll for building wreckers, and for by ing movers other th: while rats g woodenl.l is $8.50 per hundred dollars of y roll. “Our recent experience in Washing ton emphasizes the fact that the ine spectors have no standards by which to ‘judge of the ulet{mmethnd: being used either in demolition of old build- ings or in the excavations of new ones. A few months ago several workmen were killed and others injured by the col- lapse of a wall while a building was being torn down. In the latter part of October a cave-in, the third which had happened on the same job, occurred in the digging of a foundation for a new building. Blame Laid on Trucks. “This happened right across the street from where a wall had fallen a few months before, and was, as I said, the third time there had been a cave-in on the same job. The contractor laid the blame on the passage of heavy trucks along the street, utterly ignoring the fact that the thing had occurred twice before and that any bracing of & wall ought to take into consideration the strain which would come from such a perfectly obvious source as street trafe C. “Besides, it is alleged that the Dis- trict inspector had passed on the safety of the bracing about an hour before the cave-in took place. The contractor did not know how to build a safe support- ing structure against the wall of his excavation, and the city inspector did not know when such bracing structure was safe. In this cave-in two men were killed, one man suffered practically permanent total disability, another was very seriously injured and two others were less seriously hurt.” Mr. Stewart took the occasion to urge that thetime is ‘“overripe” for a council of all States to review their buudlngml‘::s lnd consom’nge “wuh the new methods and types of building. He voiced the opinion also that bankers might well consider the accident record of contractors ih allowing or disallow=- ing_construction loans. “I expect within a year to see accident costs and bank credits so inseparably connected that the more reckless con- tractors cannot borrow money. * * * movement will sweep away most of our ignorant” and irresponsible con- tractors and subcontractors.” PRESIDENTIAL YACHT LEADS IN ENGINEERING Famous Vessel May Win Right to Carry “E” on Stack After July 1. ‘The presidential yacht Mayflower is now standing in premier position to win the trophy for engineering in the Navy's gunboat class, which will entitle the famous vessel to sport an “E” on her stack, if she keeps up the efficiency record until July 1 that was maintained the first five months of the present fiscal year. - In making this announcement today, the Navy Department said that the May- flower was leading in the gunboat class for engineering efficiency up to Dew cember 1 last. The runner-up is the U. 8. 8. Tulsa, followed by the U. 8.’ S, Sad ento. The Eagle No. 58, which was’ re- cently at the Navals Radio Research ?Aho'r';mry l.}z Bel.le;ue. D. C, in con= unction with sound experiments, was fifth on the list up to November' 1, but a month later had dropped to sixth place in the enginecring efficlericy race, HELD IN ROBBERAES. A third colored man was trrened last night in connection with :u robberies 3 for which two others are :he tenth precinct f R ure. Tuesday on T00! ve his name old, of the been