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51000000 QUMBY ASSEIS ALLEGED Held in Jersey by “Mystery Man” in Clarke Bank Fail- ure, Creditors Say. { By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, July 20.—Creditors of Milton C. Quimby, so-called mystery man of the collapse of the Clarke brothers’ private Lank, said today that | Quimby has $1,000,000 in assets in safe deposit boxes in New Jersey. The disclosure as made by Dr. Rita E. Dunlevy, one of Quimby's creditors, after Quimby in New Jersey with a pos- |¢ tal inspector, said Dr. Dunlevy holds the keys to the boxes. Dr. Dunievy holds a judgment against Quimby for $56,000. The huge assets, said Dr. Dunlevy, are judgments against the estate of J. Edward Addicks, millionaire promoter | and brother of Walter J. Addicks, a vice president of the Consolidated Gas Co. Authorities at the Federal Bullding said that on Monday morning the keys to the boxes will be given Quimby and the postal inspector, and the boxes will then be opened. The three Clarke brothers, whose grandfather founded 83 years ago the bank that failed for $5,000,000 under their management, yesterday surren- dered themselves to the police. They were fingerprinted and photographed for the rogues’ gallery, arraigned in the State counts and finally released with their bail doubled what it had been before. With John F. Bouker, their partner of a little less than a year, they pleaded not guilty today before Judge Cornelius F. Collins in General Sessions to an in- dictment returned yestercay by the New York County grand jury, charging them with having accepted deposits after they knew their bank was in- solvent. Trial was set, over the protests of their attorney, for next Wednesday, July 24, They are scheduled to go to trial in the Federal courts July 20. LETTER CARRIERS ADJOURN TODAY Virginia Association to End Ses- sions at Alexandria This Afternoon. Epecial Dispatch to The Star. ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 20.—The Virginia. Rural Letter Carriers’ Asso- ciation will bring its twenty-sixth an- nual convention to a close at the West- minister Building_this afternoon with the election of officers and the selec- tion of a site for the 1930 parley. Representative C. A. Woodrum of the sixth Virginia congressional district addressed the delegates last night at a session presided over by W. A. Sho- walter, vice president of the association. Invocation was delivered by A. F. Duffy. Ned H. Goodell of Edinboro, Pa., na- tional president of the Rural Letter Carriers’ Association, spoke before the convention yesterday, discussing legis- lation pending in Congress. or about | to be presented to that body, in the interest of the rural mail carriers. A pilgrimage was made to Mount Vernon yesterday afternoon, following luncheon at Gum Springs, and a wreath was placed on the tomb of George Washington. Mrs. J. K. Marshall, national presi- dent of the ladles’ auxiliary of the Rural Letter Carriers’ Association, ad- dressed the ladies’ auxiliary to the Vir- ginia Rural Letter Carriers’ Association last night at the George Mason Hotel. Mr. Goodell, Mrs. H. A. Via, editor of the ladies’ page in the Virginia Car- rier, the State magazine, and Mrs. C. ‘W. Raney spoke also. The auxiliary will close its fifth an- nual convention today with its election of officers for the ensuing year, 60 MODELP LANES LISTED IN TOURNEY Tryouts Being Held for Four Types to Enter Contest to Be Held in September. Approximately 60 airplane models were entered in the second of a serles of four preliminaries, under the auspices of the District of Columbla Model Aircraft League. to select participants for the model aircraft tournament to be held in September, at the Macfarland Com- munity Center today. Tryouts are be- ing held for four types of model air- craft, Douglas Bruce, 16 years old, of 5330 ‘Thirty-ninth street, an ace in the league, won first place in the ace class for baby ROF's with a flighs of 1 min- ute and 1 3-5 seconds. Robert Swope of 3748 Huntington street won first place in the A class for the same type of plane with a flight of 1 minute and 3-5 seconds. Others who placed first in thelr respective classes for the baby ROF's are: Harry McGinnis, Kensington, Md., class D, 31 3-5 seconds; F. Davis, 901 Eleventh street southeast, class E, 40 4-5 seconds, and Walter Podrog, 3654 New Hampshire avenue, class F, 10 3-5 seconds. There were 13 entries in the baby R. O. F. (rise off floor) class. Preliminary tryouts are also being con- ducted today for scientific R. O. F. models, scale R. O. F. models, which are reproductions of real airplanes, and for helicopters. The result of these will not be known, however, until late today, as considerable figuring is re- quired in listing the winners. John H. ‘Willlams, who is instructing in model aircraft construction and flying, was starter at today's trial. He is being assisted in scoring by Miss Sibyl Baker, superintendent of the Community Center Department. Propellors turned by the unwinding of rubber bands operate the planes. RITES AT HOME MONDAY FOR JAMES WALTON, 43 ‘World War Veteran Succumbs to Gasoline Burns—Native of England. Funeral services for James Walton of 54 Foxhall road, 43-year-old veteran of the World War, who die¢ at the Walter Reed Hospital Thursday eve- ning from burns received the day fore, will be held at his home at o More than 100 were injured and 9 reported dead in the wrecked sleepers of the Rock Island & Pacific crack train which plunged through a flood-weakened bridge into a swollen arroyo near Stratton, Colo. Three Southerners were killed and four injured in the death car, shown ONE STILL MISSING AFTER RAIL WRECK Death Toll Remains at Nine Following Removal of Car From Creek. By the Associated Press. STRATTON, Colo., July 20.—Wreck- ing crews early today hoisted the Pull- man car The Cape Porpoise from the bed of Sand Creek, into which it plunged Thursday morning when & flood-weakened bridge over the creek gave way under a Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific passenger train. No bodies were found in the car, and the death toll of the accident as an- nounced by the railroad remained at nine, with one person, Julia Carlie, 21, | of New York, missing. { Search was continued for the young woman's body. and with the water in | the creek, which normally is a dry| arroyo, receding rapidly, it was expected | that it would be recovered today. | A temporary bridge has been built | across the arroyo, and it was planned to | resume service over the line this morn- ing. | Tnterstate Commerce Commission rep: resentatives, State and railroad officials were called to meet here today to deter- | mine whether any blame for the disaster | could be placed on any employe of the | railroad. The county coroner planned to hold an inquest into the deaths at Burlington, Colo., the county seat. Officials of the Tailroad last night an- nounced that two colored porters killed in the wreck had been identified as H. | Toler of Bt. Louls and R. Griggs of St. | uis, NEWLABORPLAN | for other countries.” WEIGHED INMEXICO Proposed Reform Regarded as Greatest Outgrowth of Obregon’s Leadership. By the Associated Press. MEXICO CITY, July 20.—The Mex- fcan congress meeting today in extraor- dinary sesslon to discuss the projected labor law drawn up by President Portes Gil last year when he was secretary of the interior, has in its hands one of the outstanding works of the revolution | and what has been described as perhaps | the greatest legislative initiative of the late Gen. Alvaro Obregon. President Portes Gil disclaims any major credit for the project, explaining he merely put into black and white the | ideas of Gen. Obregon, constituting an innovation calculated to guarantee to the working classes the living and labor- ing conditions that the revolution has promised them. Observers see in the new labor code an experiment of world interest second in its radical departures from precedent only to certain legislative measures adopted in Communist Russia. Opinion is divided as to the results it will bring, but all agree that what ever they may be they will have far-reaching effect in the present world tendency toward emancipation of labor. Some Changes Made. Several months ago the plan was sub- mitted to a mixed conference of workers and employers, undergoing some changes, which, however, did not in- clude noteworthy alteration of the prin- cipal chapters. The project provides for creation of a system of labor courts with branches in all parts of the country, the courts to be made up of representatives of em- ployers and workers and presided over by especially qualified “labor judges.” Joint: committees of employers and employed in the individual factories would endeavor to solve labor disputes in their particular units of national in- dustry. Upon failure of these commit- tecs, or in cases of disputes involving the personnel or more than one factory, the matter would come before a district labor court, then a state and finally a national or supreme court of the kind. Many Provisions. This is the most sailent point set forth in the initiative to come before Congress, but there are others also of extraordinary importance, For instance, the Jaw would give the government the right to conscript labor in time of emer- gency, would oblige every Mexican citi- zen to learn a trage or profession, would establish compulsory insurance for workers, paid partly by the worker out of his wages and partly by the employer on a percentage basis as the worker's 10:30 o'clock Monday morning. In- terment will be in Arlington National Cemetery. ¥ Walton was fatally burned while pouring gasoline on a pile of rubbish in his back yard Wednesday evening. The gasoline exploded, setting his clothing afire. The fire was finally ex- tinguished by his wife, Mrs. Catherine Waiton, with the aid of & neighbor. ‘The injured man was taken to George- He was later remcved jland. States Army during the war and had resided in Washingtan since. . ——— . Commerce betwcen Spain and this country is now three times that before the World War, share in the concern’s profits, and | would give protection and care to wom- an workers on occasion of childbirth. stipulating that for a certain period preceding such an event the woman employe be given only light work a&nd for a certain pericd afterward she be allowed a vacation at full pay. The new law would give the workers & voice in business management through committees, which would ‘“‘co-operate” with the management in matters con- nected with the progress and prosperity of the concern. ¥ William Pigott, 69, Dies. VANCOUVER, _British Colurgbia, July 20 (P.—Willlam_Pigutt, 69, of Seattle, chairman of the buard cf the Pacific Coast Ewel Co., died today. | readings. My readings are acknowledged | to be ‘streets' above the ordinary adver- | highest watermark.” | sit in comfort as easy as drinking a cup partially submerged. —P. & A. Photo. “SYSTEMS"” FOR BARING FUTURE BALKED BY MAIL FRAUD P.ULING Astrological Predictions, Horosco pes, Lucky Stones and Love Success Recipes All prpven Worthless by Inspectors. BY THOMAS R. HENRY. “Would you be surprised if I was to inform you that the unexpected was about to come into your life, that you are on the verge of a critical crisis? I| have a reason for making these remarks and it makes me very anxious as to| your future. I candidly tell you that | it is most essential and necessary that you be forewarned.” Many have received such alarming letters, with impressive foreign stamps and postmarks, and forwarded $1 to an | address in Amsterdam for information | as to the terrible fate that awaited | them. It was a clever trick to arouse | interest, but it has been stopped by 8 Post Office Department fraud order. It | was found that this simply was a scheme to sell stock horoscopes pre- pared in advance without any reference to_the individual. If folks. want to spend money for | astrological predictions, it is no busi- | ness of the Post Office Department. | But it is determined that if the mails | are used in occult practice the custom- | ers shall get their money's worth. Advertising like the following doesn't | get by, once the inspectors have their | attention called to it: ’ ‘Many ladies and gentlemen,” wrote this astrologer, “have paid me $100 for | tising astrologer, In fact, one of my readings is worth more than any 10 other astrologers”. T have had the honor | of reading the lives of kings, queens, | princes and princesses. In fact. I am the only astrologer who has ever handed a life reading to s king or queen. I hold testimonics from royalty and the | very highest of. aristocrats. American readings I cast'very much better than Also Sold Lucky Stones. Besides the horoscopes this person had for sale “the New Zealand green stone, a very great luck bringer: the | spirit planchette communicator, crystal- gazing mirrors imported direct from | Hindoostan and your birthstone of the | But the prize | article was the “lucky horseshoe which | will answer all your questions while you | of tea. Is your wife or husband true to| you? When will you meet your affinity? Will your sweetheart be good looking? How many children will you have? Lonely man, will you marry? Will your partner be dark or fair?” ‘The mail-order frauds keep up to date, as is witnessed by a fraud order re- cently issued against a vendor of an un- derground antenna, who advertised: “Radio waves at first were believed to travel only through the air. Then it was found they go through the earth also, just as they penetrate bufldings. This fact has been known for years. Yet all this time the set owners have worried along with the utter inconven- fence of overhead antennae. They have accepted the shrieks, howls and whistles of overhead antennae. They have taken the provoking interference of other aerials and power lines as an essential part of every program. “They have considered these handi- caps to good Treception as necessary evils. Now we offer you an antenna which radio engineers have finally con- structed. It is buried where it cannot get out of order. It cannot rust or cor- rode. It cannot collect soot or ice or snow. The wind doesn’t blow it down. 1t leaves your roof free from unsightly posts. It ‘does not aitract lightbing to your home.” This wonderful invention was offered for $7.35. The Bureau of Standards reported that the underground antenna did ac- tually work, but that reception with an overhead antenna was better in a ratio of at least 100 to 1. The caist of the apparatus was figured at $1.15. Dead men are good customers. They never kick about the quality of goods and they usually pay on the spet. This fact long has been recognized by the operators of raudulent mail order de- vices. A recent scheme nipped by a fraud order was unusually clever. This operator 'clipped death notices from the newspapers and then sent a cheap Bible addressed to the deceased C. 0..D. in response to an alleged “order.” Relatives ordinarily would ac- cept this order as bona fide and pay. The price of the book was far out of proportion to its value. The theory on which this man worked was that whereas survivors might re- fuse to accept any ordinary merchan- dise addressed to the departed relative, it would look too cheap to send back a Bible. Also some superstitions or even religious sentiments might enter mnto the deal. Then {here was the “Psychology (FORMER WASHING Foundation” operated from Brussels, Belglum, which for $7.50 sold & “prac- tical working system that brings you success from start to finish. You learn six of the most valuable sccrets of mental science, covering all methods necessary for complete success. Many professional hypnotists and physicians will tell you this. Prof. — is in dally correspondence with hundreds of stu- dents in Great Britian, America, Ger- many, Fronce, Russia, Australia, South Africa, China, Japan and Siberia.” ‘The professor had some enthuslastic testimontals; but they didn't impress the Post Office Department. “I have already accomplished various wonderful results” wrote one student, “in hypnotism and also in healing. For- merly I suffered severely with a con- tinual headache, pains in the lungs znd neuralgia. After only a fortnight's study of your mcthods I was completely cured and healed of all pain.” “I was only three days in possession of your course,” wrote another, “when I was able to completely cure my own headaches_and through this little in- strument I have also bzen able to get rid of my lung trouble, so that I now feel as if I were new-born." The little instrument referred to was the “radio hypnotic crystal which, when used with the stem of personal influence and h tion of clancy and confidence in those you wish tc influence and thereby makes it possible to obtain quick and gratifying results.” “Master of Own Destiny.” “The matter is entirely in your own hands,” wrote the professor. “Truly you | are now the master of your destiny. You | are arraigned at the bar of your own reason, standing at the cross-roads of opportunity. The purchase of my system is a loan to yourself because it makes better things wellnight compulsory for all who are busy trying to make a ilv- ing. Its acquisition should prove to be a landmark in your life from which you | will date vour increased success, your | developed powers, your fuller, freer happler existence. For the sake of any one near and dear to you act without delay.” Even more Inclusive were the claims for —— horoscope and general astro- logical surveys. “Metaphysical astronomy,” the vic- tims were assured, “surely points the way to the soul struggling for light and to the things that many are ignorant of. And I speak truths at all hazards, even at tne risk of displeasure. No matter what differences may arise in your business, domestic, social, finan- cial or love affairs, it will instruct you just what to do.” The inspectors found that the gen- eral astrological surveys applied to any one, regardiess of age, sex or position in life, and promptly issued a fraud order. TON PASTOR HURT IN CRASH Dr. Joseph T. Herson’s Hand Is In- jured in Auto Collision in Baltimore. Special Dispatch to The Star. BALTIMORE, Md, July 20—Dr. Joseph T. Herson, former pastor of the Hamline M. E. Church of Washington, and now postor of St. Mark's M. E. Church of this city suffered a serious injury to his hand last night when his automobile collided with another at Eldorado and Belle avenues and both were overturned. Dr. Herson also suffered bruises on the head. He was taken to the Mary- land General Hospital, where he re- mained. Frank Robertsen, 32, 3700 block Hills- dale avenue, driver of the other car, was not injured, the police reported. He was ordered to appear in Traffic Court Wednesday on the charge of failure to give right-of-way. 70 HELD ON JONES LAW. Federal Grand Jury Finds 60 True Bills for Liquor Violations. KANSAS CITY, July 20 (#).—A Fed- eral grand jury sitting here ycsterday returned 60 indictments drawn under the Jones “5 and 10” law, charging 70 persons with liquor violations. Included in the list were 45 St. Jo- seph, Mo., residents, arrested by Fed- eral officers in a recent liquor “clean- up” there. PLANE RESCUES ILL MISSIONARY BY 450-MILE TRIP TO HOSPITAL | Doctor in Attendance on Flight in Ontario Arranging Operation to Save Life. By the Associated Press. SUDBURY, Ontario, July 20.—Rushed by airpalne 450 miles to a hospital here, Rev. P. A. Northam, Anglican mission- ary at Fort Albany, is expected to re- cover from an attack of empyema which doctors said would have been fatal with- in a few days. Mr. Northam was brought to Sudbury by Flight Lieut. F. C. Higgins of the Royal Canadian Air Force, who was T payments. Dr. & K. Northern On- | but, Indian treaty | f¢ of Sloux Lookout attended the missionary on the flight, administering btimulants. Arrangements were made for an im- mediate_operation, which was expected to save his life. ‘The missionary had been ill at his home, practi unattended, when Rev. F. R. , Roman Catholic missionary at Fort Albany, heard of his light and brought him to the mission ital. He was treated for two weeks by Sister Marie Elmire, who is credited g!l: d‘l’)c’.mtl:hghlv‘nl saved his ll{:. e 2s penumona, complications, she in- tchell, who arrived with plane, BRITISH LEND AID T0 PEACE EFFORTS Both China and Russia Are Conscious of Duties as Pact Signatories. | ___ (Continued From First Page.) | have withdrawn our consular and diplo- | matic offic: last year when China severed relations with the Soviet.. How- ever, in an effort to show our friendly { attitude toward Russia these officials were not withdrawn, our hope being the complications arising out of Russian in- trigues in Chinese territory could be amicably adjusted.” French consular here | | stated they had received an offictal re- port from the French consul at Har- | bin, Manchuria, that Russian troops had crossed the Manchurian border at | the Eastern end of the Chinese Fastern Railway. Previous reports that the Russians |had occupled Manchuli, at the western | tend of the railroad, and Pogranichaya, |at_the eastern end, had been denled.” | The British-owned North China Daily | News printed a bulletin, which state “A private dispatch from Harbin stated Chinese troops repulsed a party of Rus. sian forces at Blagoveshchensk attempt- ing to cross the Amru River and enter | Manchuria. The Russians withdrew asa | result of heavy Chinese rifle fire. Various accounts of this engagement | hn;:cu»cen extant here for a day and a half. SOVIET LOYAL TO PACT. Reply to Stimson Says Reminder of Duties as Signatory Unnecessary. | MOSCOW, July 20 (®.—Jan E Rudzutak, acting head of the Soviet | government, told the Associated Press today it was not necessary for Secre- tary Stimson to remind the Moscow government of its duties as a signatory of the Kellogg anti-war pact. “Unless the Chinese government com- mits & warlike act we shall stand loyally by the pact.” he said. M. Rudzutak said: “Despite China’s present provocative attitude, her viola- tion of the treaty vesting equal control of the Chincse Eastern Railway in us, and her repeated invasions of the rights of Soviet citizens we shall not take any | military action against her unless China invades our territory and forces us to | take defensive measures. | “When we solemnly signed the Kellogg pact is was not a gesture. We believe intensely in peace. The Kellogg pact is one of the best means of enforcing it. Mr. Stimson need not remind us of our adherence to that pact. “I repeat, unless the Chinese govern- | ment tommits a warlike act we shall | stand loyally by that treaty.” i Dispatches to Moscow newspapers | from all parts of the Soviet Union re- | port & rush of workers to join the Red army to “defend the union against| China.” In many cities factory em-! ployes were said to be giving up 1 per cent of their wages for the construction | of more airplanes, armored cars, ma- | chine guns and other equipment. | Commenting on reports on mobili- | zatlon and concentration of Chinese | forces on the frontier, the newspaper Izvestia says: “The U. 8. 8. R. does not want war and will fight against it. but should even a single Chinese soldier cross the Soviet frontier, the U. 8. 8. R. will prove that it is capable of checking and | punishing the initiators of any such in- | vasion. SOVIET GUNBOATS ON AMU TOKYO, July 19 (4).—Official reports | today from Manchuria said that Soviet | gunboats had moved down the Amur| River to its junction with the Sungari; River, & waterway penetrating the heart | of Manchuria. Harbin is located on the Sungari. Rengo news agency reports from Har- bin said four Soviet gunboats had ap- | peared at the confluence of the Amur | and the Sungari on the Northeast Man- | d | churian boundary. Three Chinese gun- | | boats were sent’ down the Sungari to | reinforce the three aiready in that vi- | cinity. | | _ The official report stated that Soviet | airplanes were making demonstration | flights over border towns. 'The Japa- nese general staff estimated the Russian | concentration opposite Manchuli was | equivalent to one division with cavalry, | while an army corps, based at Khabar- | ovsk, on the Amur River, was moving | its main strength in the direction of | Pogranichnaya. 1t was understood in official quarters & policy of strict neutrality would be | observed with maintained watchfulness. No measures have yet been taken for | protection of Japanese in Northern Manchuria, estimated at 5,000 exculsive of the 15,000 at the Chang Chun ter- minus of the Manchurian Southern Railway, where the northernmost Japa- nese garrison is maintained. | ANXIETY LESSENED IN PARIS. PARIS, July 20 (#).—Further action of the powers toward solution of the Chinese-Russian crisis must await the results of the steps already taken by Secretary of State Stimson and Forelgn Minister Briand, in the opinion of best informed circles here. The four powers signatory to the Pa- cific agreement, which substituted the Anglo-Japanese alliance, are in touch with the situation, and it is probable that any necessary action will be taken after consultations among their repre- sentatives. Anxiety here has been somewhat lessened by the news that both M. Briand and Secretary Stimson had re- called to the two powers involved their responsibilities under the Kellogg pact. At the same time it was pointed out that China has similar responsibilities as a member of the League of Nations. The League of Nations held itself in readiness to do anything possible for the sake of peace. But for it the situa- tion was delicate, China alone being a member of the Geneva organization. League officlals apj ntly still be- lieved time for automatic intervention had not arrived, and that any immedi- ate action looking for League investiga- tion would have to come from either China or Japan. ‘The French press today generally condemned Moscow's “precipitate” ac- tion in breaking relations with China. CHAMBERLMFI SAYS WAR WOULD BE BLOW TO PACT By the Assoclated Press. BERGEN, Norway, July 20.—Sir Austin Chamberlain, recently British forelgn minister, who is visiting here, was asked his views today as to the Chinese-Russian ecrisis in Manchuria, He answered very guardedly, but said that war in Russia and China would be a heavy blow to the Kellogg pact. “While the value of that instrument must not be underestimated,” he re- marked, “it is no absolute guarantee against war, It represents honestly a will for peace and may surely be re- garded as a long step forward, but overestimated it may bring disappoint- ments.” —e Hebrew Association Formed. , Md. July 20 (8 ) - Hebrew Assoclation was organi meeting at B'er Chayim Temple, with the following officers: President, H. M. vice president, A. L. Cohen; Dr. W. J. Falk; treasurer, TWO MEN AND A JOKE Delicious in its naivete, entrancing in its expressiveness and inspiring in its union of representatives from two nations is this camera record of an inci- dent between Lord Reading, one time viceroy of India, and Charles Dawes, United States Ambassador to England, at the Independence day banquet at the Hottl Savoy, in London, England. The strip shows (1) the preliminai (4) finale. ry pose; (2) “I say, Dawes—"; (3) ?; P. & A. Photo. SEEN ANY LOST METEORS LATELY? ASTRONOMER ASKS PUBLIC COUNT Scientist Says Lay Observers Can Help Record *Star” Showers Coming in August. PHILADELPHIA, July 20.—On the eve of the 1920 meteor season an in- vitation was issued today to the public to report all fireballs and large meteors. Hourly counts of all meteors, largs or small, also are desired. The invitation was made by the president of the American Meteor Society, Dr. Charles P. Olivier, professor of astronomy at the University of Pennsylvania. The data requested are for gaining a better understanding of the universe outside our earth and of the earth’s upper atmosphere. Furthermore, the meteor reports in November may reveal whether another great meteoric shower :hat turns night into day is approach- ng. Last Half of Night Best. ‘The last half of the year and the last half of the night is the best time to see meteors. The annual arrival of the very numerous perselds is due about, August 11. In mid-November, particu- larly the 14th, some leonids will appear. The leonids are the meteor swarms that for centuries, about each 33 years, have furnished a shower like a rain of stars. They missed this earth in 1899. They are due again in 1932 or 1933, and astronomers believe the earth already is near enough to the edges of this swarm for there to be a noticeable in- crease of meteors about mid-November. Astronomers aYe so few that they miss most of the meteors, but Dr. Olivier says volunteers can gather readily valuable information, which astronomers are prepared to interpret. “Any meteor larger than a star of first magnitude is worth reporting,” says the invitation to the public. “What is desired most of all is the meteor's ap- parent path across the sky. The stars and constellations serve as ready refer- ence points and the observer should fix the meteor's course among them with all the precision at his command. The hour, minute, and if possible the second iof the meteor's appearance should be reported. AS a mechanical aid in fixing the course many observers find a straight ruler or stick very helpful. The moment a meteor is seen the ruler is held at arm’s length parallel to the ex- act path among the stars. “If a train is visible, it should be re- ported, with its duration, which some- times amounts to several minutes. Like- wise sounds of explosion, if any, should be described and timed. The reports should be mailed to the American Me- teor Society, Flower Observatory, Uni- versity of Pennsylvania. PLANS SUGAR AGENCY. Cuban President to Establish Co- operative Bureau to Control Sales. HAVANA, July 20 (®).—Col. Jose M. Tarafa said last night that President Gerardo Machado would establish a co- operative export agency to control the sale of Cuba's sugar crops and what remained of the present sugar stock up _to July 31. The co-operative export agency will be organized by the government to direct foreign sales of all sugar crops with the direct participation of Cuban wers and grinders. ‘“‘"The program of President Machado will be for the best protection of the sugar industry,” said Col. Tarafa. “With these reforms thére will cease in our country, particularly among the labor- ing classes, the lack of remunerative work and agricutlurists will be able to receive an increase in their wages, which at present are low, due to the disastrous prices of sugar.” Restaurant Men Object. CHICAGO, July 20 (#).—In protest against an alleged combine of cairy in- terests, & meeting of the American Res- taurant n was held last night to form plans to combat what they terms o zestralnt of their business, CROSS IS PRESENTED TO MRS. ROBERT L. DODGE Washington Woman Decorated ‘With Legion of Honor Award in Paris. By the Associated Press. PARIS, July 20.—Mrs. Robert L. Dodge, nee Sefton, of Washington, B.C., wife of the distinguished American painter and herself president of the Harrlet Hubbard Ayer Society, was decorated with the cross of Chevalier of the Legion of Honor today. The ceremony took place in the his- toric salon of the chancellery and the legion cross was pinned by Col. Petit, rector of the et. The decoration was awarded by the ministry of foreign affairs upon the nomination of Ambas- sador Claudel for “great services in the cause of Franco-American amity.” King Has Comfortable Night. LONDON, July 20 (#).—TIt, was stated unofficially at Buckingham Palace to- day that King George had a good night, and that his prcgress was satisfactory. His doctors paid their usual | INEW APPEAL MADE " FOR KELEHER BAL Decision of Court Based on “False Premise,” His At- torney Contends. Declaring that the decision of Justics Robb of the District Supremes Court denying bafl of John B. Keleher, well known sportsman under sentence of 8 years and 9 months and a fine of $7,500 for setting up & gaming table, was based { on a “false premise,” Attorney T. Morris ‘Wampler today filed & supplemental petition for the reconsideration of the application for bail. Wampler makes affidavit that the three convictions of disorderly conduct mentioned in the court’s opinion as having been secured against Keleher were against another person who spells his name Kelleher and was not the client of the petitio Two of these charges could ha been discovered as not relating to John B. Keleher, Wampler tells the court, }! liam H. Collins, who presented the zu posed record of Keleher to the nad inquired of Nelson G. Thayer & policeman of the third precinet, snd ™ James W. Casey, fourteenth precin ler the prisoner denies that he was fined $10 on two disorderly charges and $3 on another. Keleher admits his arrest on charges of gaming April 20, 1815; June 1921, and September 3, 1926, and sa that’ desplte the lapse of time neith information nor indictment. has bee secured and he declares the arres were unjustifiable and unwarrante He also zdmits the arrest of May 1 1923, when the Court of Appeals he the search was unlawful. Wampler attaches a number of af-f fidavits to the effect of Keleher's good reputation and asserts that he will not fiee the jurisdiction if admitted to because all his business interests an home ties are in Washington. —- POSITIVE REDUCTION FAVORED BY TOKIO Japanese Agree Heartily to Frank Discussion Abroad of Cnt in Arms. the Associated Press TOKIO, July 20.—The cabinet ves terday heard and discussed a report Baron Kijuro Shidehara, foreign min- ister, on progress toward limitation of armaments. 1t was authoritatively understood that four main points of Japanese poli had been agreed upon. The first was that Japen was quite willing to par- ticipate in a disarmament conference seeking positive reduction in armaments and not merely limitations; second, that Japan is willing that the agenda and other preliminary details be decided by Anglo-American discussions; third, that Japan does not wish to act as host to the conference; and fourth. Japan support the simplest form of naval yard- stick suggested. The Japanese government is con- {vinced that Ambassadors Matsudaira and Debuchi, at London and Wash ington, have been apprised of all Anglo- American _disarmament, _developments and is satisfied to have the early stages of the discussions continue along the present lines. WOMAN DRIVER FINED IN KISSING EPISODE Court Charges $25 for Recklessness in Traffie. Husband Pays Fee. A young assistant corporation counsel whose soul apparentiy is more romantic than that of a young policeman recom- mended a minimum fine of $25 for Mrs. Louise Hanna Carter, of the 1300 block of E street southeast, when she ap- peared in Police Court today on a charge of reckless driving which fol- lowed her arrest when allegedly kissing a male companion who was riding in her automobile. Mrs. Carter was arrested by Police- man C. D. Cunningham of ths Traffic Bureau, when he 1s said to have ob- served the woman kissing the other occupant of the car although the auto- mobile was moving. She was taken to the third precinct, but relased under $50 bond for her ap- pearance in Police Court todayv. The security was posted by her husband, who came to court with her today. The recommendation was made by ' Assistant Corporation Counsel Chester A. Gray and Judge Mattingly accord- ingly assessed the minimum fine. LAWS SEPARATE FAMILY. Immigration Authorities of Canada and U. S. Keep Husband From Wife MONTREAL, Quebec, July 20 (#).— By separate decisions rendered by the Immigration Department of Canada and the United States, John da Silva Lopes is separated -from his familv. Lopes, in Montreal, was unable to enter the United States, while his wife and children, in Rouses Point, were unable to enter Canada owing to a Canadian immigration ruling. His family also faces deportation from the United States back to their home in British Guiana. Lopes, who is a British subject, came to Montreal a few months ago. Hav- ing found a job here, he sent for his family. They got as far as Rouses Point, but Canadian authorities refuse them admittance. BANDITS WOUND TWO. CHEROKEE, Iowa, July 20 (®).— Two men were woun« neither seri- ously, by five bandits who today laid down a barrage of machine gun bullets while s hold-up of the First National Bank. Late yesterday air- planes and automobiles had failed to locate them or the $4,000 in currency, silver and negotiable securities they obtained. George Herfe, Kansas City traveling man, was shot behind the ear as he scaght refuge in the Hotel Lewis. A. S. Lawrence, & State checker, here to audit the county books, was wounded in the shoulder as he stood on the street corner near the bank. One ban- dit. detailed at a street corner half a block from the banx, lald down the machine gun barrage soon after all per- sons had been ordered off the street. BAND CONCERT. By the U. S. Soldiers’ Home Military Band, at the bandstand this afternoon at 5:30 o'clock, John 8. M. Zimmer- mann, bandmaster; Anton Pointner, assistant leader. March, “A Blaze of Glory”..Holzmann Overture, “La Reine d'un Jour” (Queen of the Day).........At Entr'Acte—(a) "“Serenade d’Amour,” Von Blon (b) “Marche Indienne” Selection from hauser’ By Police c, (guard_mount)....... «....Eilenberg _ Waltz Suite, “Vienna Citizens,” Ziehrer Finale, “Back to the Camp.” Viankenburg o