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The Foening Stap Society and General WASHING ON. D. C., "THURSDAY, MAY 16, 1929. PAGE 17 SEHEDULE EVOLVD T0 RENEW 0000 DRIVERS PERMITS Preparations Virtually Com- pleted by Traffic Depart- ment Officials. REISSUANCE OF CARDS WILL BEGIN ON JULY 1 Records of All Motorists in District Applying Will Be Investi- gated Carefully. Preparations for the renewal of ap- proximately 100,000 driving permits of | District motorists which expire durlngi the new fiscal year beginning July 1 were virtually completed today at the | traffic department. | The renewal period will begin July 1 and continue throughout the fiscal | year ending June 30, 1930. The per- | mits will be reissued under virtually | the same procedure which they were | originally issued nearly three years ago, | when Congress directed a new system | of drivers’ licenses. | % According to a schedule worked out | by Trafic Director William H. Har- land and Assistant Director M. O. Eld- tidge, 4,735 permits expire in July and will have to be renewed. In the follow- Ing month 14,659 permits become in- Valid. The schedule for the remaining months is as follows: September, 14538; October, 9,215; November, 11,197; December, 9,486; January, 8,145; February, 6,044; March, 7,799: April, "7,404; May, 8.263, and June, 6,986. This makes a total of 108,471 that were is- ‘ued in the 1926-1927 fiscal year, but raffic officials believe that not more fhan 100,000 of this number will ap- ly for new permits, estimating that \ e remaining 8,471 have since left the Mstrict, sold their automobiles or died. Date of Issue on Card. Mr. Eldridge pointed out that the date on which the permits were issued is perforated on the card and that drivers can determine the date of their expira- tion, as all of them are valid for only three years from the date of issuance. Applications for renewal, however, he said, should be filed with the Traffic Department at least two weeks in ad- vance of the date of expiration to avold a possible delay in the new permit Teaching the motorist on time. ‘The records of all drivers applying for new permits will be carefully in- vestigated, before the cards are reissued, Mr. Eldridge explained. Those whose records for the three-year period show no serious infractions of the traffic regulations, he said, will have no diffi- culty in proc a new permit, but motorists who been convicted sev- eral times for speeding, reckless driving, ete., will be required to undergo an ex- amination to determine their knowledge of the traffic regulations. The. latter group, he declared, constitute only a small percentage of drivers whose per- mits expire during the year. Five or six additional clerks will be employed by the Traffic Department to renew the permits. BODY OF SUICIDE IS SHIPPED HOME Laundry Marks Lead to Identity of W. W. Wood, Who Jumped to Death, ‘The body of Wallace White Wood, 21.year-old seaman, whose identity stified authorities after he leaped to death early Sunday from an eighth- r window at the Houston Hotel, = sent from the District Morgue this Mdrmng to Wood's home at Northeast, The young sailor had taken unusual precautions to conceal his real name from post-mortem investigators, but a laundry mark, half obliterated, revealed the initials “W. W. W.” on his shirt and gave a clue which led his brother here last night. The latter man, William Wood, jr., visited the Morgue, where he recognized his brother and made arrangements to | have the body returned to Maryland. He said the dead man had been {ll for several months prior to his suicide, having disappeared last week from a hospital for merchant sallors near Northeast. He had registered at the local hotel as “W. Winchester.” also giving a fic- titious address-Baltimore. DOG WHICH BITES 2 GIRLS IS FOUND DEAD NEARBY Five Children Are Victims of Ani- mals—~Canine Head Examined for Iav A stray dog which bit two little girls av play in the front yard at 6130 Thirty-second street yesterday after- noor was found dead nearby a short while later, and today the head is being examined for trace of rables, while the children are under obser- [ wvation Three-year-old Dorothy McCaslin was | entertaining a visitor, little Jane Stev- ens, age 6, of 6204 Utah avenue, when the dog into the yard. The animal snapped the elder child twice on the left leg, then bit the younger one on the knee. Dorothy's mother, attracted by the children’s screams, emerged from the house in time to see the dog disappear. Both children were given emergency treatment by Dr. Thomas K. Conrad, 5904 Connecticut avenue. Seven-year-old Virginia E. Fogle was bitten on the upper lip by a stray dog which attacked her as the child was playing in a-shed at the rear of her home, 139 C street northeast. She was taken to Casualty Hospital and treated by Dr. Louis Jimal. SMALLER BILLS JULY 1. Federal R(‘;:Ve'fl;;l‘ki Will Be Supplied, Says Director Hall. The new small-size paper money will be in the hands of the public about July 1, Director A. W. Hall of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing yesterday told the Lions Club at its regular meeting. YOELSONS PROUD OF AL SUCEESS Choir Boy; of E Street Syna- gogue Becomes Famous as Al Jolson. She didn't want her boy to be an actor, but now that he has become the world’s highest paid comedian, Mrs. Morris Yoelson, inspiration for all of Al Jolson’s “mammy” melodies, may be pardoned if she points with pride to the fact that Al gets his music from his “poppa.’ It is a far cry from Asa Yoelson, the syncopating choir boy at Rabbi Yoel- son’s synagogue down on E street southwest near Four and a Half street, to Al Jolson, singing star of the stage and “talkies,” but Al, being & Yoelson, made the jump. Rabbl and Mrs. Yoelson, rounding out & happy domestic life in the modest home at 1787 Lanier place, presented them by their famous son, cannot but smile as they reflect upon the p; ternal frowns they directed upon “Asi when he sought to answer the lure of the bright lights. Asa inherited his father's love of music and his father's voice. Rabbi Yoelson had hoped his son would in- herit also his father's love for the spir- itual quietude of the synagogue. The singing choir boy of Southwest Wash- ington chafed at the bit, however, and finally kicked over the traces to seek freedom in other flelds. He became a “singing waiter” in the cabarets switched to burnt cork and musical ;:onllrfly and became America’s “singing Debt to His Parents. The public, following the meteoric course of the star of “Sinbad,” “Big Boy” and the’“Jazz Singer,” has lost sight of Jolson's font parents. Al, him- self, though besieged by popular acclaim, never has forgotten the debt he owes his father for the musical training which started him on the road to suc- cess, nor the debt due his mother for the kindly advice which she gave him during his early struggles. ‘The sentiments which he holds toward them were incorporated to a large degree in his first talking picture, the theme of which was drawn from his own life. It depicted a Jewish choir boy, son of a rabbi, who forsook the synagogue for the cabaret and the stage. Rabbi and Mrs, Yoelson occupied choice seats at a local theater when that pic- ture received its first showing, and they expect to be among the “first nighters” when his future productions are exhib- ited. After all, the love of freedom which ties of home may have been inherited, also, from his father. Rabbi Yoelson, restless under the oppression visited upon his people in the old country, packed his belongings while still in his ‘teens and emigrated to the Land of Freedom across the ocean. He left behind him in Kovna, Latvia, his birthplace, a pretty girl, who was his_cousin. both to the realization that they were in love. On becoming rabbi of a syna- gogue in Newburg, N. Y., he sent for | her to join him in America. Accom- panied by her mother, she made the | long journey and became the rabbi’s | wife. They remained in Newburg for | three years, and then came to Wash- ington. | Lover of Music. | Always a lover of music, Rabbi Yoel- | son devoted much of his time to lead- ing the choir of his congregation and to composing Hebrew chants. His com- positions_echo the plaint of a_ people long suffering under the burdens of | poverty and persecution. It has been | sald that the appeal of Al Jolson's sing- ARENTS OF “THE induced Al Jolson to break away from The separation awakened | GING FOOL” Upper—Rabbi and Mrs. Movvis Yoel- son and (lower) their son, better known as Al Jolson. —Harris-Ewing Photos. TRAFFIC CLAIMS EIGHT VICTIMS Six Children and Two Adults Treated for Injuries at Hospitals. Six children and two adults were injured in traffic accidents reported to the police yesterday. Eight-year-old Jack Harrison, 1002 Seventh street, was struck by an automobile driven by Bernard Dodder, College Park, Md., going north on Seventh street at New York avenue. Jack’s father took him home. Irving Griggs, 4 years old, of 830 Crittenden street, was knocked 'down in front of 4722 Ninth street about 5 o'clock in the afternoon by the auto- mobile of Frederick J. Adamson, 4629 Ninth street, and his chest, right ear and left arm injured. He was given first aild at Walter Reed Hospital. John Coburn, colored, 4 years old, 30 Plerce street, was struck by a motor truck driven by Ralph Brennan, colored, 806 New Hampshire avenue, at First and Plerce streets, shortly after 4 o'clock in the afternoon. His left leg was broken and his body lacerated. Sur- geons at Sibley Hospital gave first aid. Five-year-old Caroline Temple, 154 Bryant street, was injured by the auto- mobile of Harry M. Randall, 1426 D street southeast, while running across the street near her home late in the afternoon. The child was treated at Garfield Hospital for an injury to her left arm and taken home. Clarence Eig, 5 years old, was knocked down on the street near his home at 5407 Georgia avenue about 3:30 o'clock in the afternoon by an automobile driven by R. W. Dorsey, 901 Butternut street, and the back of his head and left knee injured. He was glven first aid at Walter Reed Hospital ‘The sixth child was Daniel Washing: ton, colored, 12 years old, residing at Merrifield, Fairfax County, Va., who was struck by the automobile of Howard | Fletcher, 1316 V street, while on the road near his home about 7:30 o'clock last night, police reported, and his head and left leg injured. Fletcher brought the injured boy to the city and had him given first aid at Emergency Hos- pital before taking him to Children’s Hospital. Rose Mitchell, 20 years old, 3639 Eleventh street, was painfully injured yesterday afternoon as a result of a collision between s taxicab in- which she was a passenger and an automo- bile at Eleventh and Q streets. She was treated at Garfleld Hospital for injuries to her face and left knee, John Garland, colored, 45 years old, 2120 K street, received injuries to his body early last night as a result of a collision between his hicycle and the automobile of Willlam K. Schuler, Alexandria, Va. at Connecticut avenue !ndETwenlle!h street. lHe was treated b and we had hoped he would take up the study of some sclence, such as medicine. But he always wanted to go on the stage, and as a very small boy he had much talent and a beautiful voice. He would sing all of the time, and once he heard an air he remembered it per- fectly. He would sing the most difficult arias of Hebrew music after hearing them sung in the synagogue by his father. Got Talent From Father. “All of Al's talent comes from his father,” Mrs. Yoelson continued. “Rabbi Yoelson not only plays the piano and violin and has a very beautiful voice, but he composes fine music. All he has to do is to write the notes as he thinks them. music first on a piano. Last year he wrote some notes on a manuscript for a friend and the first time he heard the music was when it was played for him on the piano.” Mrs. Yoelson is“very proud of her son’s success. Asked if she had any preference among the many songs Writ- ten and sung by him. she replied, “I love them all. But who doesn't love his music?” she asked proudly. All of Rabbi Yoelson's children are musical. One of his daughters hac en extremely beautiful voice and an | g is due to a certain note of sadness in his voice—a note no doubt harking back to the tribulations of his forbears. “I taught my son music when he was |a little boy,” the kindly, venerable rabbi told his interviewer. “He sang in my choir and had a beautiful soprano voice. I think the religious music which he learned then has had a great influ- | ence upon his singing and song writing, | which carry a sad strain.” | "I Al had followed the advice of his | parents he might have been “Dr. Asa Yoelson” today. Hall explained that the Federal re- serve banks would be supplied with stocks of the new money, and these ‘banks would distribute.it to the puplic. |~ “Neither his father mor I wanted | him to become an actor,” Mrs. Yoelson said. “He wes ap extremely kright poy. i | especially with regard to the ballads | er brother of “Al,” Harry, who also adopt- | ed the name of Jolson, is now in Los | Angeles, where he, like his brotii.1, is | making talking pictures. | _ One daughter and two sons live with | Rabbi and Mrs. Yoelson. The entire + family is extremely conservative and re- | tiring and dislike all publicity. | Although naturally proud of her son's achievements, Mrs.” Yoelson disclaims | any personal credit for his su~cess i “He 18 absolutely a self-made me~ ' she stated. e ¥ !tflmm imported into this munhl,v ast year had a total weigh ar] | b0 peurga® ¥18% 6 ngacy SR RN 3 . He doesn’t have to play the FIRST TRIANGLE CORNER STONE T0 BF LA MONDAY Secretary Mellon to Preside at Colorful Ceremonies at Revenue Structure. EVENT IS PREM[ERE OF MANY DEDICATIONS | Great Structure at Twelfth and B Streets Expected to Be Fin- ished by 1931. The first corner stone in the gigantic Federal building program in the Penn- sylvania avenue triangle will be laid next Monday afternoon with appropri- ate and impressive ceremonies at the Internal Revenue Building, Twelfth and B streets. A distinguished company of officials headed by Secretary of the Treasury Mellon will pariicipate, there will be music by the United States Marlie Band, and the corner stone will be formally - placed in position at the southwest corner of the big structure. ‘The hour for the occasion has been fixed at 4 o'clock. Secretary Mellon will make a brief address, and wijl introduce the principal speaker, Com- | missioner Blair, who will lay the stone. The master of ceremonies will be Acting Supervising Architect James A, Wet- more. Assistant Secretary of the Treas- ury Carl T. Schuneman in charge of the public building program for the Treasury will speak. Stone Weighs 3 Tons. ‘The corner stone itself has arrived and weighs three tons. Inside the corner- stone will be placed a large copper box, 8 by 14 by 24 inches, into which will be sealed a number of important ar- ticles and documents. The things to be placed inside this copper box for future generations, if the sturdy build- ing ever comes down, will include a copy of the Holy Bible, the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution of the United States, a copy of each ‘Washington daily newspaper, acts re- lating to the public building program in Washington, especially the legisla- tion concerning the Internal Revenue, Building and other documents. ‘Arrangements for the occasion are in charge of Neal A. Melick, construction engineer, who is supervising the con- struction of the great building, as a representative of the Government. ‘The Internal Revenue Building, which thus becomes the first to receive its cornerstone in the Federal building triangle will initiate what is expected to be a series of cornerstone ceremonies throughout the next few years, as one after another of the monumental build- ings designed for the triangle rise in steel and stone. Product of Treasury. The structure, on which rapid prog- ress is now being made, with about 500 men_at work today, is the product of the Treasury Department, both the de- signs, and working drawings having been produced by the architectural di- vision of the supervising architect's office, of which Louis A. Simon is head. The cornerstone laying is expected to be not only a significant ceremony in the progress of the mos; advanced bulding in the triangle, but also a tribute to the part being played by the Treasury Department in the building program for the National Capital. The corner stone carries a simple scription. On it are only these words | “A. W. Mellon, Secretary of the Treas- ury. James A. Wetmore, Acting Su- pervising _ Architect. Anno Domini 1929.” The figures are in Roman nu- merals A platform will be erected at the southwest corner of the building, to accommodate about 50 persons, includ- ing officials of the Treasury and mem- bers of Congress, who have had an im- portant part in the building program for Washington. A colorful touch will be given to the occasion by the United States Coast Guard, & Treasury Department organi- zation, which will furnish uniformed men in full regalia for guards. Flags will be generously used in the decora- tions. Steel Six Stories High. The Internal Revenue Building has been rapidly rising on its foundation of concrete pilgs. The steel structure now Pas reachell the sixth story on the highest point, and from there has only one more story of steel to go. The | structural steel may be completed about the middle of June. The building is seven stories and a basement. It con- tains 16,500,000 cubic feet, and covers the area bounded by Tenth and Twelfth, B and C streets, to the south of the Post Office Department Building. One cor- ner, the northwest corner, bears the specific imprint of the great Federal pian for the triangle, as it is cut into a curve, so es to fit the building into what will be the great circular plaza centering on about Twelfth street in the triangle. Workmen under many different sub- contractors are busily engaged in carry- ing forward their part of the building. A granite base has been started in sev- eral parts of the structure upon which the exterior of limestone will be reared. On the B street front are seen already in steel the imposing arched entrances on the main front of the building. The building which has been author- ized by Congress to cost $10,000,000 probably will be completed early in 1931. PICKPOCKETS ACTIVE. Delawa Man Reports $25 Loss While Attending Movies. | some one in the crowd at a movie theater last night picked the pocket of Joscph G. Ramsay, Guyencourt, Del,, obtaining $25 in cash, he reported to po’ice. "Eizene Y. sayer, guest of a hotel, told polive last night he sent a suit of cloth's to the cleaner with four $20 [ bills in the vest pocket. | The meciey was gone when the suit 1e biek, £ Member of Letterman’s Squad | . Precinet Detective. 1 Cox, a member of Sergt. 1oiding squad, was pro- 10 rank of precinct detec : of the Commissioners, ef- day. The order, however, ss'zn Cox to any particular et H~ vil continue his work with the I~i’ iman squad, where he has made a zood record. Cox's brother, C. P. Cox, detectiye 8 gelice Deadquariers, lalog the SPRINGHORSESHON OPENS AT BRADLEY Large Audience Defies Threat of Rain to See Colorful Events. Against a picturesque background of handsome, pure-bred horses, brilliant riding costumes and the latest intrica- cles of the fashion world the annual Spring show of the National Capital Horse Show Association got under way at Bradley Farms this afternoon before a large audience, including many lead- ers in Washington social life. Rain threatened to mar the show as the riders lined up their mounts at 1 o'clock for the first event, a ride over course No. 2 for lightweight hunters. The weather man had predicted thundershowers and higher tempera- tures for this afternoon. Tomorrow, however, fair and cooler weather is expected. Hours before the show opened, the roads to Bradley Farms, opposite the Congressional Country Club, were choked with long lines of automobiles 2‘?::?& with spectators for the opening Box for President. A box has been reserved for the President and Mrs. Hoover and they are expected to attend either the open- Ing or the second day. The show grounds are 10 miles from the White House and it was not entirely certain that. Mr. Hoover would be able to spare the time to attend the show, but the expectation was that he would be present. Many members of the diplomatic corps are attending and several of them have children who will ride in the show. Cornelia and Nandine, two children of | the Minister of Hungary and Countess Szechenyi, are among these. The Secretary of Commerce and Mrs. Willlam Patterson Lamont, Senator and Mrs. James Couzens, Dwight F. Davis, former Secretary of War; Mr. and Mrs. lBen)nmln R. Holcombe and Mrs. Tracy Dows are among the box holdes Miss Helen Davis, daughter of the former Secretary of War; Margo and Betty Couzens and Marsyl Stokes, Mrs. Holcombe's daughter, are among the capable youthful riders who will par- ticipate. Gen William Mitchell and his family are coming up from their Virginia farm to show some of their own thorough- bred horses. Vice President Curtis, an ardent lover of fine horses, has indicated that he will be present. Mrs. Gann, his sister, is expected to be in the receiving line. The colorful hunt ball, one of the most attractive features of the show, will be held tomorrow night in the Mayflower Hotel. Just for atmosphere, hunting pink will be in evidence and live foxes and hunting hounds will be placed at opposite ends of the hall. Some of the finest horses in this sec- tion of the country were on the course this afternoon for the opening event. ‘These included: Starlight and Sk lark, owned by Mrs. Willlam J. Dono- val High Hat, owned by Ray H. Norton; Prince Charming 2d, Jack Pot and Ebony, from the Warfield Farms; Wonder Girl, owned by Melvin C. Hazen; Capt. Doane and Sweetheart, owned by Bernard F. Gimbel: Lin gayen, owned by Charles H. Carrico; Popcorn, owned by Maj. G. S. Patton, jr.; Maid of Afton, owned by John A. Massie; Chandler, owned by Mrs. D. 8. Rumbough; _ Shamrock, owned by Alpheus H. Ryan; Bandit Flag, owned by G. W. Rust; Silver Bar, owned by Mrs. Stanley Greene; Volier, from Ridgeview _Stabie: Johnny Allden, owned by Mrs. Willlam Stevenson; Dew Bank, owned by Mrs. D. N. Lee, and Gen. Mitchell's Coquette. Other events scheduled for this after- noon are the ride for heavyweight hunters, the novice road horse, touch and out, green hunters, ladies’ saddle class, polo mounts, modified Olympia, novice park horses, hunters other than thorougibreds, pair saddle horses and triple bar. {and Saturday. The trophies and other prizes to be awarded have been donated by individuals and Washington business houses. A silver medal donated by the Association of American Horse Shows, Inc., will be awarded the exhibitor win- S S TR Tt | The show will last all day tomorrow | 5ot 1 the Ex-Policeman Again Draws Mistrial on Auto Theft Charge ‘Twice within two weeks juries in Criminal Division 2, before Justice Siddons, have failed to reach an agreement in the case of Elmer F. Tippett, suspended policeman of the eleventh pre- cinct, who is charged with the larceny of an automobile belong- ing to a member of the Fire De- partment last January. After several hours’ deliberation Justice Siddons discharged the second jury yesterday afternoon. Harold Grimm, District fire- man, 2426 Tunlaw road, reported the theft of his car January 27, and February 4 Detective Sergt. Jake Wolfe told the jury he saw ‘Tippett riding in the car and cautioned him for having only one tag on the vehicle. Tippett denied he was in the car and his attorney, L. L. Whitestone, claimed it was a case of mis- taken identity. BLAINE WILL SEEK ADVICE OF BRIDE Expert Opinion as to New Legislation on Financing Is Necessary. ¥The advice of Corporation Counsel Bride as to any new legislation the Dis- trict may need relating to the sale of securities, the regulation of real estate business and on the question of mort- gage foreclosures will be sought by Senator Blaine, Republican, of Wiscon- sin, who is studying these subjects. Senator Blaine is chairman of the subcommittee on banks and insurance of the Senate District committee, which has under consideration the resolution of Senator Brookhart, Republican, of Jowa, asking for an investigation of real estate financing operations in ‘Washington. ‘The subcommittee has not had a meeting to consider what should be done with the Brookhart proposal, but Chairman Blaine announced yesterday that he is studying existing laws in the District regarding the issuance of se- curities and the present procedure in foreclosing mortgages for the guidance of the subcommittee when it meets to decide what recommendation it should make on the Brookhart resolution. . Cure Worse Than the Bite. Crossing the English Channel was & worse business in early days than now. This is how our ancestors sought to evade unpleasant effects: Take one ounce of sirup of clove gillyflowers, one drachm of confectio alchermes, one ounce and a half of borrage water and the like of mint- water, one ounce of mountford water and as much cinnamon water, temper all these together in a cordial and take a spoonful at a time when at sea. Upper: Dredges at work on link across Boundary Channel from Columbia Island to the Virginia shore. Lower: View of a cofferdam for west abutment. —Star Staff Photos. MEMORIAL BRIDGE WORK IS DELAYED Removal of “Rotten Rock” May Prevent Completion Before Spring. Construction of the bridge across Boundary Channe, from Columbia Is- land to the Virginia shore, as one of the last links in the Arlington Memorial Bridge program, has been temporarily delayed by striking “rotten rock” that was not encountered when the main structure was being built. While it is expected that the bridge across the channel will be finished by Christmas the unexpected delay may postpone its completion until next Spring. ‘The principal work now being done by the contractor—the N. P. Severin Co. of Chicago—the same firm that repaired the White House roof recently, is on the west abutment of the main arch. In the cofferdam now being constructed there it was found neces- | sary to remove some 12 feet of “rot- ten rock” that was not met with in construction of the main Arlington Memorial Bridge structure. The coffer- dam, when completed, will be about 28 feet deep and the bottom will be on bed rock, insuring a firm foundation for the bridge abutment. ‘Three giant dredges are at work, eat- ing out the clay and broken rock for the foundations of the bridge, and about 150 men are engaged on the job, under the direction of F. B. Ridenour, Washington manager of the Severin Co. On the Virginia shore runs a spur of rallroad track to bring materials for | constructing the bridge, and back of the work stretch lines and lines of granite blocks from Mount Airy, N. C.; from Stone Mountain, Ga. and from Vermont. The granite, which will be placed in the bridge structure as it rises over Boundary Channel, is care- fully numbered, so that the pleces may fit into the right place with the least delay. Lieut. Col. U. S. Grant, 3d, executive officer of the Arlington Memorial Bridge Commission, which is headed by Presi- | dent Hoover, made a personal inspec- | tion of the work at Boundary Channcl | a couple of days ago and expressed himself as being satisfied with the progress. The contractor is now starting on the east abutment of the main arch, on the Columbia Island shore. There will be one 100-foot arch in the bridge when completed and two 50-foot arches. In the west cofferdam it will be necessary to pour some 1,200 cubic yards of con- crete, and this work will start at an early date. This bridge across Boundary Chan- nel, while not actually linked to Arling- ton Memorial Bridge proper, is an inte- gral part of the program. It will be necessary, officials sald today, to con- struct a 500-foot road across Columbia Island to link up the two bridges when they are ready for traffic. The two bridges will be in a straight line from the Lincoln Memorial to Arlington House, the old home of Robert E. Lee on the heights of Arlington National | Cemetery. The first move ever made to regu late the speed of motor boats in th ‘Washington channel was initiated to- day by Roland M. Brennan, chief clerk of the District Engineering Department and chairman of the wharf committee. Actuated by complaints from Lieut. E. T. Harney, harbor master, that mo: tor boats operating at an ‘“excessive speed are causing a heavy wash, which is damaging the scores of small boats Iying at anchor, Brennan, in a report to Engineer Commissioner Willlam B. Ladue, recommended that steps taken to control the speed of all motor ¢bagnel. — W First Move to Regulate Speecl Boats In Washington Channel Made Today Brennan expressed the belief that an act of Congress March 3, 1899, relative to the control of the wharf property along the channel gives the Commis- sioners sufficient authority to restrict the speed of boats, but suggested to Col. Ladue that Corporation Counsel William W. Bride be asked for an offi- cial ruling on the question. The War Department also has authority to regu- late the speed of craft in the channel, he pointed out, but the enforcement of any regulations it might promulgate would fall back on the municipal be | government. Under these circumstances. he thinks a municipal regulation should be adopted, it necessary, e ; - U S, ATTORNEYS FOR LIMITING OF SEARCH WARRANTS Letter by Rover and Collins Tells Maj. Pratt Judicial Duty Is Involved. ADVICE ON OLD LAW HAD BEEN REQUESTED Information Given by Policemen and Two or More Neighbors Held Unwarranted. United States Attorney Leo A. Rover and Assistant United States Attorney William H. Collins, his chief prosecut- ing officer, are opposed to the issuance of search warrants by Superintendent of Police Pratt on information given him by police officers or by two or more citizens that a neighbor’s house is be- ing conducted in violation of law. Col- lins has dictated a letter which Rover has sent to the chief of police express- ing the views of the prosecutors. The law in question has lain dormant for more than 10 years, it is understood, never having been invoked since the ad- ministration of Superintendent of Police Sylvester. More than a year ago, Maj. Edwin B. Hesse, then superintendent, wrote Corporation Counsel Bride as to whether the law was still on the statute books, and was advised that it was. Raising of Question. Maj. Pratt raised the question, it is understood, when the question of using the law came up during a discussion of enforcement activities in connection with vice, liquor and gambling. The United States attorney’s office takes the position that “no useful pur- pose would be served by transferring & duty which we conceive to be properly called judicial to a non-judicial offi- cer,” since he would not be justified in issuing a warrant on anything less than “probable cause.” The law is still on the books and has never been repealed, the prosecutors admit, and is being car- ried into the new compilation of Dis~ |trict laws now in process of codifica- tion, but they doubt seriously if any useful purpose would served by putting it into practice. Letter Reply to Pratt. ‘The letter to Maj. Pratt reads: “Replying to your recent letter, I take this opportunity to indicate our view of section 402 of the Revised Statutes for the District of Columbia. “This office is advised that those charged with the duty of compiling & new District code are including this section of the old Revised Statues. How- ever, you will note from a reading of the statute that the major and super- intendent of police is authorized to do certain things thereunder when there is a showing ‘that there are good grounds, stating the same,’ and that it is our view that our courts would interpret this portion of the statute as meaning no more or less than prob- able cause, as contemplated under any warrant to be issued by a court. “It is, therefore, our position that no useful purpose would be served by transferring a duty which we conceive to be properly judicial to a non-judicial officer, because even in the face of the statute nothing appears which would support the theory that the major and superintendent of police could issue a warrant on any less evidence than would be required by a judicial officer.” LABOR PARLEY FAILS TO SETTLE DISPUTE Operating Engineers and Building Trades Employers Discuss Pay and Hours. No agreement was reached between the local union of the International Union of Operating Engineers and the Build- ing Trades Employers’ Assoclation when representatives of both organiza- tlens met this morning in the Bond Building in an attempt to smooth out difficulties concerning wages and hours. ‘The union has demanded a five-day week and an increase of 12!z cents an hour. The delegates discussed the matter for almost two hours, dealing in gener- alities, and finally adjourned without lnpprolchmz a solution of their prom- ems. McKELLAR IS BALKED IN PROTEST EFFORTS An effort by Senator McKellar, Demo- crat, of Tennessee to place in the Con- gressional Record today a copy of the protest of E. C. Riegel of the Washing- ton Consumers’ Guild against the nomi- nations made by President Hoover fcr the local Public Utilitles Commission failed when Senator Smoot, Republican, of Utah objected. ‘When Senator McKellar presented the letter for the Record the presiding of- ficer pointed out that the nominations are considered by the Senate in efecu- tive session and, therefore, the docu- ment could only be placed in the Recor:i by unanimous consent. Senator Hmoct then objected. Senator Capper, chairman of the sub- committee which will report on_th~ names of the two nominees, said Hai- leigh H. Hartman and Gen. Mason M }’::r‘lck also have a copy of Mr. Riegel etter. MECHANICS’ OFFICERS SPEAK AT BANQUET Officers of the State Council, District of Columbia Junior Order of United American Mechanics, were tendered a testimonial dinner by Washington Council, No. 13, J. O. U. A. M, in the Red Men's Hall, Nineteenth street and Pennsylvania avenue, last night. Addresses on the accomplishments of the organization and what it should ac- complish were delivered by W. W Burrows, _councilor of Washingto: Council; John Prender, State Counci secretary; James T. Conner, deput: State councilor; A. C. Columbus, Stat councilor, and E. G. Beck, State vic councilor. James A. Madison, jr., pas: State councilor, was toastmaster. /. program of music was rendered by th- Glee Club of Washington Council. The State Council officers will be guests of J. Morgan Read Council in their hall, at Mount Ranier, tomorro™ night at 8 o'clock at a meeting to com- memorate the seventy-sixth anniversary of the founding of the organizat