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A—2 % THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., SOCIAL WORKERSAID WOMEN'SWET DRIVE Many Capital Nurses Back! Campaign—Woll Pledges Aid of 300,000 Unions. (Continued From First Page.) Charles H. Sabin of New York, chairs man of the conference, that the dele- | gates would not visit the White House inasmuch as it was sald President, Hoover had snown no sympathy for any | plan of modification. Arrangements for | the reception by the President were made by Mrs. F. Lothrop Ames, chair- man of the Massachusetts delegation. Stand Is Outlined. 1 ‘The provision of the petition em- bodying the views of the conference set out first that during the year that has elapsed since the Women's Or- ganization for National Prohibition Re- form first went on record in favor of State conventlons to vote on the ques- tion of repealing the amendment, “the protest against social and politi- cal iniquities of prohibition has gath- ered volume and intensity until the question is no longer ‘shall national prohibition endure,’ but ‘how shall we | constitutionally rid ourselves of na-| tional prohibition, as shown by 11| years of experiment to be unenforcible, to be the foe of temperence and the breeder of evils?' "™ Developments during the year were the report of the Wickersham Commis- sion, it was said, which showed “only 2 of the 11 in favor of the retention of the eighteenth amendment”; the sug- gestion by Col. Henry W. Anderson, a member of the commission, for modifi- cation; the suggestion of John J. Res- kob, chairman of the Democratic Na- tion Committee, for State control, and the same sentiment expressed by Sena- tor Morrow, Republican, of New Jersey. State Control Asked. Further, the petition said, “in so far as the outstanding proposals for re- form made during this year are predi- cated upon this necessity for repeal, the ‘Woren’s Organization for National Prohibition Reform is heartily in sym- pathy with them; that in so far as their substitute plan may leave the matter still in the hands of Congress, and, therefore, liable to be the foot ball in successive political campaigns, 1t ques- tions the finality of the relief they offer from the intolerabls conditions born of the attempt at national prohibition.” ‘The petition also set out “that a repeal adopted by the people of the requistte number of States and the return to each State of its former power to regulate the manufacture, sale and transporta- tion of intoxicating beverages within its own limits should be accompanied by adequate State regulatory enactment forbidding the return of the saloon and responsive to the sentiment of the peo- ple and therefore capable of enforce- ment.” its belief “that only upon this principle can a lasting solution of this the ‘the pwphw:ih the States opportunity to an 3 the principles to which ‘we_adhere.’ Coples of the petition will be pre- and Republican par- Presented by Mrs. Nicoll ‘Mrs. Nicoll, in presenting the resolu- ton to President Hoover, said: e “At the second annual convention of the Women's tion for National Prohibition Reform, comprising a mem- bership of over 300,000 from every State, it was voted the copy of the resolution :-ed by the convention this morning presented to you and to the Congress. 1, therefore, have the honor to present you with this resolution.” President Hoover smiled and said, “I am happy to have you here.” He shook hands with several hundred of the women. State to Raise $3,000,000. Among the reports was one from Pennsylvania, announcing the projected Taising of a $3,000,000 anti-prohibition fund. It said the organization’s 28,700 members had worked against gubern: torial plans of Gifford Pinchot,.“but the bootleggers were for ‘They were powerful enough in Penn- syklvania to vote Mr. Pinchot in.” ‘The force of the American Federation of Labor was pledged to the fight on the dry law by Matthew Woll, vice presi- dent, at last night's session of the con- ferenvse, evoking a tumultuous response from the several hundred delegates gathered for tne annual banquet. Climaxing a bitter attack on the law ‘with the declaration that “300,000 local unions in the American Pederation of Labor stand ready to co-operate with Jou,” Woll was greeted by an outburst of cheering and handclapping, the dele- gates rising to their feet in the demon- stration. Woll headed a group of speakers who assailed the law as productive of crime, of drinking by children and of boot- legging in colleges. The Wickersham Teport was the target for numerous shafts of criticism. “Our appeal is not for a return of tI saloon, but for a return to sobriety, Mr. Woll told the gathering. “Our appeal is not for liquor, but a return to the original concept of the American Constitution as a document of guarantees. Our appeal is not for intemperance, but against the perpetuity of national legisiation that is develop- ing a criminal element such as no civilized nation of the world has ever experienced. Our demand is for a mod- ification of law that will command Tespect for law and for the abandon- ment of the greatest experiment in bypocrisy known to history. Holds Prohibition Fallure, “If the object of prohibition was to stop the manufacture and the sale of liquor, it has falled in every particular. | “If the object of prohibition was o improve what is called morality, it has | failed dismally. “If the object of prohibition was to increase observance of law, it has falled utterly and abjectly. “If the object of prohibition was to improve the economic condition of the | Nation or of the people generally, it has Talled most grievously. “I question whether the present gener- | ation ever can be brought to temperance and the moderate use of temperate bev- erages. The current appetile and the current psychology are all against mod- eration. We shall do well if we can apply a remedy through modification to save the next generation.” Maurice S. Sherman, editor of the Hartford (Conn.) Courant, declared that by prohibition the Constitution has *beer: perverted from its great purpose pnly to become an instrument of tyranny and oppression.” —_— Polish Official Resigns in Protest. FREE CITY OF DANZIG, April 15 (P —Dr. Henry Strasburger, Polish commissioner at Danzig, resigned today. He protested that the Danzig Senate failed to deal satisfactorily with his charges of insufficisncy prctection to life and property cof Polish citizens on Danzig territory. Adwits Burning Woman, FRANCISCO, April 15 (P).— 19, who confessed of honor at a Lake Erie College dinner, | his Guardsmen of the cutter Dexter in !in March, 1929, To Visit Here HEAD OF COLLEGE TO BE CAPITAL GUEST. { DR. VIVIAN B. SMALL, President cf Lake Erfe College, who will be in Washington Monday and Tuesday, April 20 and 21. Monday she will ai- tend a tea at the American Assoclation of University Women Club House, at which Mrs. Ray Lyman Wilbur will be an honor guest. speaking on “Fore- grounds and Backgrounds - of Some Women's Colleges.” Tuesday, Dr. Small will be the guest to be held at the club house, and will speak on the college. Mrs. Frederick Wililam Ashley is president of the Washington branch of the Lake Erie Alumnae.. —Bachrach. HOWARD TRUSTEES | APPROVE JOHNSON Students Rejoice as Board Supports President in University Dispute. Students of Howard University re- joiced today over the virtual vote of confidence accorded their president, Mordecai W. Johnson, last night by the board of trustees. 4 ‘The stuaent body had been standing by Dr. Johnson in the recent contro- versy resulting from his utterances con- cerning Communism. His resignation had been demanded in some quarters, but the a statement in which he was commended for his “vision and quality of leadership.” Statement Is Issued. ‘The statement follows: “The president of Howard University, the five years he has filled the posi- n, has shown a vision and a qualit; of leadership which cannot be excelled. The trustees belleve they have found in him a man capable of ging How- ard Unlvemtmgww its goal; an institu- second to none, dedi- cated to the mental and spiritual ad- vancement of Negro Americans. “Certain statements have appeared in the public press which would s:em to question the patriotism of the president of Howard University. These newspaper reports do not represent the opinion of the trustees and the educational com- munity at Howard. Have Falth in Loyalty. “The trustees of Howard University | unhesitatingly affirm their faith in our president’s loyalty to the American Government and to the principles on which it is founded. He is carrying forward that work of thoughtful pa- triotism and service which has char- acterized Howard University for 64 years and which it is the inflexible pur- pose of the board of trustees to con- tinue. “It is hereby voted that a committee of three members of this board be ap- pointed who shall investigate the origin and of contributing factors in these newspaper reports and that they return their findings to the board.” ‘The following were elected trustees: Dr. Abram Flexner, former chairman of the General Fducation Board, and George William Cook, former dean of the College of Commerce and Finance, and recently alumni secretary, as alumni trustee. 200 INDIAN REBELS DIE IN SKIRMISHES Scores Injured in Fights With Mil- itary Police in Thayetmo District of Burma. By the Associated Press. RANGOON, Burma, April 15—Two hundred persons were reported killed and scores injured in the last few days in skirmishes between military police and rebels in the Thayetmo district. Police Supt. Smith, who is in a hos- pital with wounds, said the rebels open- ed fire, but broke and ran when police retaliated. The fatalities were all among the insurgents. COMMANDER WHO SANK I’M ALONE DIES AT 59 Capt. Aaron L. Gamble, Coast Guard Skipper, Defended Firing on Rum Ship. By the Associated Press. MOBILE, Ala., April 15.—Capt. Aaron Litchenberg Gamble, commander of the Gulf division of the Coast Guard, who figured prominently in the sinking of the Canadian rum runner I'm Alone, died here yesterday at the age of 50. Capt. Gamble defended the action of chasing and firing upon the I'm Alone ‘When the rum run-: ner went down one of the crew was drowned. The sinking took place sev- eral mles out in the Gulf, but Capt. Gamble maintained the evidence showed the chase started within the 12-mile limit. , Capt. Gamble was a native of Evans- ville, Ind.,, and had been in the service for 35 years, three of which were spent in command of the Gulf division. He was educated at Annapolis for naval service, but & slight heart ailment pre- vented him from cbtaining a naval as- signment. During his Coast Guard career he was in command of the ice patrol off Newfoundland before the war, and also at various times com- manded the cutters Apache and Seneca. During the war he was in command of the destroyer Manning. Burial will be in Arlington Cemetery. BURNET WILL SPEAK Revenue Head to Address Sons of American Revolution. issioner of Internal Revenue will GEN. HINES WARNS WAR VETERANS May Defeat Own Aims by Putting Heavy Burden on U. S., He Declares. Unless World War ' veterans show peace-time patriotism they will defeat their own aims for relief by imposing upon the Government an intolerable burden, Brig. Gen. Frank T. Hines, ad- ministrator of veterans' affairs, warned today in addressing the annual conven- tion of the American Red Cross. Without referring to demands in the last Congress for full payment of ad- justed compensation certificates, or to the new law which permits World War veterans to borrow 50 per cent of & certificate’'s value, Gen. Hines said: “It would seem to me further exten- slons merit study and deliberation. Veterans must manifest a peace-time patriotism in connection with future demands, comparable to that which brought them honor in the war, if the burden upon the Government for their relief is not to become intolerable an reaction impair their cause. Fears Undermining. “If we teach our young men that service fo our country means the Gov- emment thereafter must reward that service, irrespective of need, then we are undermining the very foundation of good citizenship.” Gen. Hines said every one is “proud of the fact our Government has been able to go so far in granting relief to our veterans, and the American people will make no complaint as to the cost of such relief, provided these expendi- tures go to those who are deserving.” Referring to the already staggering ccst, he pointed out that in the 14 years since the beginning of Ameri- can participation in the World War, the Government has expended for World War veterans appreximately $5,000,000,000. “We may look with some apprehen- sion on the possible future cost unless our veterans' policy {s based upon a sound and commcn sense foundation,” he said. Outlines Policy. An “adequate” national relief policy, Hines asserted, “should cover hospitali- zation, domiciliary care, employment preference, compensation for service disabilities and allowances or pensions for permanent disabilities not attribut- able to military service.” His program would include no mgne- tary assistance to men nct incapaci- tated, but would embody relief for widows and children left by disabled veterans. Gen. Hines predicted that at the present rate, disbursements to veterans will have reached $21,850,000 by 1950— a sum equal if not exceeding the total cost of war-time expenditures. Gen. Hines also expressed his appre- ciation of the participation of the American Red Cross in the Govern- ment program for veteran relfef. “Comprehensive as is the Govern- ment's service to the veterans” added, “there are ample opportunities and definite need for the many kind and helpful offices which are more fittingly performed by such an organization.” Capt. John M. Groff, chairman of the Lancaster, Pa., Chapter, presided at the third day’s general session of the con- vention. Speakers included Dr. William A. White, superintendent of St. Eliza- beth's Hospital; James T. Nicholson, jr., manager of the Chicago Chapter, and H. J. Hughes, legal adviser of the Red Juniors Visit Mount Vernen. The 200 or more Junior Red Cross delegates, including their youthfu) chairman, John H. McDuffie of Grand Rapids, Mich., spent the afternoon sight- seeing. They were scheduled to go to Mount Vernon, where a wreath will be placed before the tomb of Washing- ton, and also to Arlington National Cemete to visit historic Arlington House, the home of Gen. Robert E. Lee, and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Last night the Red Cross delegates attended the annual dinner at the Wil- lard Hotel. They were addrested by Chairman John Barton Payne, Elot ‘Wadsworth, Mrs. August Belmont and President Livingston Farrand of Cor- nell University. Miss Mabel T. Board- man presided. The subjects of the speakers touched upon the fiftieth anni- versary celebration next May. Joseph Sizo0, pastor of the New York Avenue Presbyterian Church, delivered the invocation. Representative Speaks. Representative Sol Bloom of New York, vice chairman of the George Washington Bicentennial Commission, was an unexpected speaker at today's general session. He came primarily to invite the co-operation of the Red Cross in the 1932 celebration. During his address, Mr. Bloom quoted from a letter written by Gen. Wash- ington at Valley Forge, lamenting the | scant and deficient hospital stores and facilities. This afternoon’s session was being de- voted to discussions of finances and membership. The leaders were James K. McClintock, vice chairman in charge of finances, and Douglas Griesemer, na- tional director of the roll call. At the World War Memorial Bullding of the District of Columbia Chapter to- night at 8 o'clock there will be a re- ception for visiting delegates interested in volunteer activities. This will be given by the National Committee on Volunteer Service, with the co-operation of the local chapter. ROWBOTTOM TAKES STAND IN DEFENSE Government Concludes Its Evidence in Former House Member’s Bribe Charge Trial. By the Assoclated Press EVANSVILLE, Ind, April 15.—Pres- entation of the Government's evidence against Harry E. Rowbottom, former first district Representative, who is charged with accepting bribes to rec- ommend applicants for postmasterships, was completed in Federal Court today. Defense attorneys during cross-ex- amination of the various witnesses sought to shcw there had been close association with Rowbottom during his term as Representative and that they had been active in his campaigns. Rowlottom was one of the first de- fense witnesses. Rowbottom told of a visit to his office in Evansville on November 21 last by W. G. Ayer, who was seeking 2 postal appointment for his son, Gresh- am Ayer. During the visit Rowbot- tom said Ayer expressed sympathy be- cause of the Representative's defeat at the polis earlier in the month. A few days later Ayer returned again, Rowbottom testified, and sald that he wished to help him.’ Rowbottom quoted Ayer as saying: “I have come down to help you. What I am going to give you should not be construed as buying a Job for my boy.” “Did he give you any money?” asked Philllp C. Gould, defense attorney. “Yes, $750,” replied Rowbottom. PR 000 ‘The first basic grlnd le in . the Utoplan scheme of Ar:l&muuon (1480-1535)"1s the commn?y of prop~ erte ' he | WEDNESDAY, APRIE 15, 1931, ISNELL OPENS FIGHT FOR SPEAKERSHIP Iilinois Representatives Active for Britten and Tilson Is Receptive. BY G. GOULD LINCOLN. The campaign for the Republican nomination for Speaker Is actively under way. Representative Bertrand Snell of New York, chairman of the Rules Committee, and his friends are actively at work lining up votes for Mr. Snell. The New York Representative has not been announced formally as a candidate for the speakership nomination, but friends of his at the Capitol sald today that he { was in the race. Campaign for Britten. At the same time dispatches from Illinois brought word that Republican Representatives in that State had launched a campaign for the nomina- tion of Representative Fred A. Britten, chairman of the Naval Affairs Commit- tee, for the speakership nomination. So far none of the potential candi- dates for the speakership nomination on the Republican side have made for- mal and public announcement of their candidacy. It is known, however, that Representative John Q. Tilson of Con- necticut, the majority floor leader, is more than a receptive candidate. Mr. Tilson was in Washington Monday fol- lowing his attendance at the funeral of Speaker Longworth. He left that night, however, for his home in Con- necticut, and it is understood that it was his hope that the campaign for the speakership nomination would be held in abeyance temporarily. Mr. Til- son is expected to return to Washington at least for a few days around April 27. Formidable Opponent. Col. Tilson's most formidable oppo- nent in the East appears to be Mr. Snell. The New York Representative also came to Washington on Monday following the Longworth funeral and has been here until today, when he goes back to New York. If reports are true, he and his friends have not let the grass grow under their feet, but have been lining up those members of the House who are candidacy. Empire State for Snell. Prediction was made today by a mem- ber of the New York delegation in the from the Empire State would be solidly for the nomination of Mr. Snell when the Republican caucus is held next Fall. It is understood that active work has been donme by the Snell supporters among the New Jersey delegation, the Pennsylvania delegation and the dele- gations of several other States. While the New England members of the House are friendly to Col. Tilson, some of them also are friendly to Mr. Snell. It is clear that if Col. Tilson is to make headway he must have the New England delegations in the House quite solidly behind him. Demand of West. ‘There has been much talk of a de- mand by the West that the speakership nomination come to that section of the country, and a long string of Western members of the House has been men- cluding Representative Ramseyer of Iowa, Representative Purnell and Rep- resentative Wood of Indiana, Repre- sentative Mapes and Representative Michener of Michigan, Representative Hawley of Oregon and Representative French of Idalio. It has been expected that one of these Westerners would get seriously into the race. Probably one or more of them is already engaged in a canvass of the situation. The activity of the sup- porters of Mr. Snell is likely to bring other candidacies more strongly into the open. Just how much can be done to line up the members for this candidate during the recess is not yet evident. Undoubtedly, however, the candidates will seek to get in touch with key men in the various State delegations, and to lne them up. Dry Against Wet. Representative Snell is a dry. Rep- resentative Britten, on the other hand, is a wet, and an ardent wet, demand- ing that the Republican party espouse the wet cause in the campaign next year. It does not appear likely in view of the overwhelming dry sentiment among the Republicans in the House that Mr. Britten will get very far if he enters the race for the Republican nomination for Speaker. It is said in some quarters that Mr. Snell would be more acceptable to the drys than would Col. Tilson, although the majority leader of the House has been careful not to go on record publicly on the wet and dry question since he has been the Republican: leader of the House. Republican members of the House ad- mitted today that it might be exceeding- ly difficult for them to elect one of their number Speaker, when the new Congress opens, owing to the uncertain- ty as to the position, which will be taken by Progressive Republican members. It is conceivable that the Progressive Re- publicans, if they do not care for the selection of the party caucus, to place in nomination one of their own num- ber. The Republicans, including the Progressives, have & nominal majority of one in the next House, counting the Longworth and Cooper districts, where vacancies now exist, as Republican. If the Longworth district should be car- ried by a Democrat, the Republicans and the Democrats would be tied with 217 each and the Parmer-Labor mem- ber, Kvale of Minnesota, holding the balance of power. Effect of Absentees. Absentees on elther side of the cham- "ber might have & deciding effect on the outcome of the vote for Speaker. It is held in some quarters that the Repub- licans would be foolish to organize the House when, because of insurgency, the; cannot conrol #. On the other hand, it is sald that the Democrats would be unwise to organize the House, because they would then lay themselves open to attack on the ground that they failed to put through constructive legislation. The chances are, however, that which- ever side can organize will do s0 when the time comes. There has been talk that Tammany Democrats were inclined to kick over the traces in the event of Democratic organization of the House unless they were given recognition in the selection of chairmen for important committees. Representative O'Conner of New York is understood to be the Tammany out- fit's candidate for majority leader in the event that Representative Garner of Texas is elected Speaker by the Demo- crats. Because of senlority in length of service most of the plums in the House organization are slated to go to Southern Democrats if that party should elect a Speaker and organize the House. Gibson to Visit Islands. BRATTLEBORO, Vt. April 15 ().— Representative Ernest W. Gibson, chair- man of the Congressional Committee on ‘Territories, accompanied by his daugh- ter Dorls, left here yesterday on a two- month inspection tour of the Hawalian and Philippine Islands. _— F. W. Lincoln, Importer, Dies. NEW YORK, April 15 (#).—Frederick | Walker Lincoln, 75, member of the firm of Henry W. Peabody & Co., importers and exporters, died of heart disease yesterday. He was a distant cousin of President Lincoln and soclally promi- nent. He was born in Boston, son of Prederick Walker Lincoln, Civili War mayor of in Washington to support Mr. Snell’s | House that the 20 Republican members | tioned as speakership possibilities, in- ‘Tuskegee Founder Honored EDUCATORS PLACE WREATH ON GRAVE OF BOOKER T. WASHINGTON. the Tuskegee board of trustees. ington, and to celebrate the semi-centennial anniversary of the founding of the school for Negroes. This photo shows, left to right: Dr. George Denny, president of the University of Alabama; Dr. Harry A. Garfleld, president of Williams College, Williamstown, Mass.; Rev. Ben Brave, Sioux Indian from Norris, S. Dak., a former friend of Booker T. Washington, who is seen laying a wreath on the latter's grave; Dr. Anson Phelps Stokes of Washington, Founders’ day speaker; Dr. Robert R. Moton, principal of Tuskegee, and Dr. Jay Schieffelin of New York, president of PRO‘MINENT educators gathered at Tuskegee Institute, in Alabama, April 13, to honor its founder, Booker T. Wash- —A. P. Hoover’s Tuskegee Talk President Expresses Gratitude of Nation for Services The address of President Hoover by | radio from $he White House on the occasion of the celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of the founding of Tuskegee Institute at Tuskegee, Ala., | yesterday afternoon follows: “I consider 1t a great privilege to take even a small part in this celebra- tion of the fiftieth anniversary of | Tuskegee Institute. Established half a century ago by Booker T, Washington through initial aid from the State of Alabama, it has grown into a great national educational institution devoted to the development of the Negro race and maintaining at all times a leader- ship in its advancement. Reviews Progress. “It is now over 60 years since the Negro was released from slavery and given the status of a citizen in our country whose wealth and general prosperity his labor has helped create. ‘The progress of the race within this riod has surpassed the most sanguine mpe& of the most ardent advocates. No group of people in history ever started | from a more complete economic and cultural destitution. The fiftieth an- niversary of the founding of Tuskegee marks at the same time almost the semi-centennial of Negro progress. Within that period the race has multi- plied its wealth more than 130 times, has reduced its illiteracy from 95 per cent to 20 per cent and reduced its| death rate by one-half. It has risen to the ownership of more than 750,000 homes, has accumulated property to the value of billions, has developed a far-reaching internal network of social, religious and economic organizations for the continued advancement of its people, has produced leadership in all walks of life that for faith, courage, devotion and patriotic loyalty ranks with all the other groups in our country. “The greatest single factor in the progress of the Negro race has beonI the schools, private and public, estab-| lished and conducted by high-minded self-sacrificing men and women of both races and all sections of our country, maintained by the States and by private philanthropy, covering the whole field of education from primary school through to college and university. These public and private schools, particularly under the leadership of ‘Tuskegee and other universities and colleges, have been the most effective . of Booker T. Washington and Dr. Moton Through Great Institute. agents in solving the prol’:ms created by the admission to citizenship of 4,000,000 ex-slaves without preparation for their new responsibilities. That such a revolution in the social order did not produce a more serious up- heaval in our national existence has been due to the constructive influence | exerted by these educational institu- | tions whose maintenance of further development is both a public and & private duty. “The Nation owes a debt of grati- tude to the wisdom and constructive vision of Booker T. Washington, the founder of Tuskegee. His tio; of education, based fundamentally upon vocational and moral training, has been worthily continued by his able successor, Dr. R. R. Moton, who like- wise deserves the gratitude of the Nation for his many contributions to the solution of one of our most difficult national problems. His ability and sanity and modesty have been powerful forces in progress and good will.” Has Contributed Much. “We have still many ‘problemis to solve in this matter and no section of our country is without its responsi- bility or without room for progress and improvement. I am convinced that there are within the Negro rage, as the result of these institutions of which Tuskegee stands in the first rank, a body of men whose leadership and un- selfishness can be depended upon to accomplish advancement and adjust- ment. “A notable example of the proper spirit of approach in sane handling of these problems is that developed in our Southern States by the Interracial Commission. This movement, developed in the area where problems of inter- racial adjustment are presented on a large scale, has been represented in its leadership and direction by the best element of races working in effective co-operation for the good of each and rendering valuable service to the whole country. Tuskegee Institute has greatly contributed to this move- ment. There can be no solution either in the communities or government that is not based upon sympathetic under- standing and absolute justice. “Tuskegee has thus made a notable contribution not only to the day-to-day training of the members of its race for their part in the life of the Nation, but its leaders have made a high con- tribution to the adjustment of inter- racial problems which must awaken the gratitude of the Nation.” JAPANESE PRINCE AND BRIDE DUE TO ARRIVE TODAY ___ (Continued From First Page.) TWO ARE IDENTIFIED AS BANDIT SLAYERS OF JAMES H. LANE (Continued Prom First Page.) brother of the Emperor of Japan, is | second in line to the throne, ranking | aiter his older brother, Prince Chichibu. | The princess is a_daughter of the illus- | trious house of Tokugawa, which for | two and a half centurles supplied the | shoguns who actually ruled the empire, but who let go their rule to permit the | full restoration of the Emperors. Prince | and Princess Takamatsu are the first | imperial Japanese couple to visit Wash- ington. BELGIAN PRINCE LANDS. Plans Visit to Washington After Stay in New York City. NEW YORK, April 15 (#).—A King's son came to New York today, but no cannons boomed and no top hats glistened. Just & humble tourist here to see America, was the way Prince Charles of Belgium described himself to re- porters as he stcod on the deck of the liner Pennland, stealing amazed glances at the steel-stepped towers of Gotham. < The second son of King Albert is a tall, fair young man of 27. He said he had no definite itinerary and would “stay as long as I like it.” Like all princes, he has a list of resounding titles, but is traveling in- cognito as plain Charles de Rethy. He crossed the Atlantic in third class tourist accommodations and seemed surprised that he couldn’'t come to America and be as unnoticed as any obscure voyageur, Heeding his requests, steamship of- ficlals made so little fuss about him on the trip that it was not until one of the passengers looked at a group picture of the Belgian royal family that the secret came out. Last Saturday night the prince ap- peared at a masquerade ball and danced with Elizabeth Naylor of Oak- land, Calif., who didn't know she had a royal partner until the dance wes all over. He also played shuffie board with a group of passengers, including Caroline _and Gertrude Schutz of Amasa, Mich, ‘The grmee plans to stay here three days, then go to Washington, D. C., for a while with Count Francois de Buisseret of the Belgian embassy in ‘Washington, who accompanied him. . ‘The American wheat crop is reduced by _sbout 97,000, through _ru other infections. it 8 s ! Manet car operated by Lane at Nichols avenue, on the night of the shooting. Dent also sald Charles Owens inform- ed his his uncle signaled Lane's car to stop and the uncle boarded the car leaving him, Charles, standing on the step. The suspect explained, according to Dent, that Lane refused to hand over his money and Garry Owens shot him. As the conductor-motorman staggered from the trolley and collapsed in the street, Charles told police he and his uncle fled across the farm of St. Eliza- beth’s Hospital, Charles said he left his uncle soon afterward, going to the home of an aunt at Silver Hill, Md., while the older man returned to his home. Denies Participation. Garry Owens denied participation in the attempted robbery and his state- ments were corroborated by his sister, Mrs. Ruth Spear, also of Giesboro Point. Mrs. Spear, questioned extensively at the eleventh precinct station today, as- serted his brother was at home with his wife, Mrs. Maude A. Owens, 25 years old, on the night of the shooting. Mrs. Owens’ brother, Leonard Long of Blue Plains, D. C., was present, she added. As for Charles, she said, he was in Silver Hill, visiting the home of Charles Pillsbury, an_employe of St. Elizabeth's Hospital. Mrs. Spear’s statements were sub- stantiated by Long, who added Charles had not been home for a week prioy to his arrest. Pillsbury Questioned. After questioning Mrs. Spear and Long, Tally and Wright brought Pills- bury to the police station, where he was quizzed by the detectives and Capt. Wil- lam Holmes, the precinct com- mande: Lane, the father of four children, died at Casualty Hospital four days after the shooting. Rewards totaling $1,300 were offered for the arrest and conviction of the bandits. Of this amount, $300 was offered by the Police Department, and the remainder by the Washington Rail- way and Electric Co., Lane’s employers. More than 20 men have been ar- rested in connection with the case, but all gave satisfactory alibls and were released. Garry Owens was arreste soon after the shooting, but was lib- erated when he gave police satisfactory account of whereabouts on the night of the attempted hold-up. Lane, who was 42 years old, lived at 507 D:;:el street, Colmar Mok, MA, . | celed, it was: PRESIDENT PRAISES WORK OF TUSKEGEE |Hoover Delivers Radio Ad- dress to Alabama Institu- tion on Anniversary. ‘The progress of the colored race in this country with the abolishment of slavery has surpassed the most sanguine hopes of the most ardent advocates, President Hoover declared late yesterday in a speech on the occasion of the ob- servance of the fiftieth anniversary of N | the founding of Tuskegee Institute, at Tuskegee, Ala. Mr. Hoover's address was spoken into a microphone on his desk in the White House and broadcast by radio through- out the land. He spoke briefly but with unmistakable feeling in praising the colored people for their rise during their more than 60 years of citizenship and freedom, and for their contribution to the general prosperity and progress of the country at large. He eulogized in the highest terms all that the late Dr. Booker T. Washington, founder of Tus- kegee, did in the advancement of his race, and Dr. R. R. Moton, Dr. ington’s successor as nead of Tuskegee. Made Great Advancement. In emphasizing the progress of the colored people Mr. Hoover pointed out that no group of people in history ever started from & more complete economic and cultural destitution. He then called attention to what the colored people have done in their advancement, say! that within their 60 years of citizenship they had multiplied their wealth more than 130 times, reduced illiteracy from 95 per cent to 20 per cent, reduced their death rate by one-half, risen to the ownership of more than 750,000 homes, accumulated property to the value of billions, developed a far-reaching net- work of social, religious and economic organizations for the continued ad- vancement of the members of the race, and have produced leadership in all walks of life. The President’s address was delivered as part of the golden jubilee celebration of the institute at Tuskegee, where elaborate ceremonies took place. It was announced In Tuskegee by Dr. Moton that $760,000 of the $1,000,000 Aftieth anniversary fund for perma- nent improvements had been raised. Students Found Busy. Many wigltors poured through the grounds ‘of "the $2,000,000 institution, which has more than 100 buildings. The entire property has an extent of 20,000 acres of public lands. ese visitors inspected the institution which the students themselves have built during the last fifty years. Everywhere the guests saw the 1,600 boys and girls busily engaged in work. Innumerable times the spectators commented on the quiet bearing and attitude of orderly purpose of these students, most of whom came to Tuskegee from the cotton fields of the South. Tuskegee, they learned, has fully twice as many applicants as it can accommodate, but there is one kind of applicant who is never encour- aged; is the boy who says he has money sufficient to pay his way and wishes to take only the academic course. Booker T. Washington always held to the glory of work, and the possession of money will not exempt a student at ‘Tuskegee from the “useful labor” which forms a part of the curriculum, Two Classes of Pupils. ‘The student body is divided into “day school students” and “night school stu- dents.” The night students work all day at any kind of task they are called upon to do. They receive their board, clothing and a home; they pay no tui- tion, but are paid for their labor, the amount being placed to their credit. When they have accumulated $50 they become day school students. These da; scholars comprise the bulk of the stu- dent body. Each pays $10 a year. All of these students work every other day They make bricks and mortar, attend to the school’s farms, care for the herds of cattle, build the institute’s new houses, cook and serve the food, make beds, wash and sweep floors. Tuskegee, Dr. Moton holds, is “a demonstration of the Negro's capacity to maintain a self- sufficient community. “The popular mind,” he declared, “still persists in associating the Negro with & limited fleld of activity. It re- mains an indispensable service to con- vince the Nation that there are within the race capacities for functioning in all flelds, whether of economic, industrial, commercial, financial, professional, ar- tistic or social endeavor Students at Tuskegee rise at 5:30 o'clock in the morning. Literally they work and study from “sun to sun.” None the Jess, they seem a contented lot. Band Concert Canceled. Because of the re of other du- ties, a concert by mmd States Ma- rine Band Orchem;, :chgdnl ’eloc! held tonight at 8 anin Bles, libr n of the ta at manual labor or at some useful trade. | the Capt. Ware Capt. John B. i| U N., assistan TUSKEGEE INSPIRED BY HOOVER'S TALK Applause Sweeps Gathering as White House Speech Ends Jubilee. Special Dispatch to The Star. TUSKEGEE, Ala., April 15.—A solemn quiet, an attitude almost of prayer, felt over the 2,000 men and women assem- bled in Booker T. Washington Chapel at Tuskegee Institute last night as President Hoover began spet o them over the radio from the study in the White House, where President Lin- coln signed the emancipation procia- mation. The galleries of the little church, the aisles, even the porticos, were packed to capacity, Students who had been plowing in the cotton fleld behind the church left the plow in the furrow to stand on the lawn so they might hear Chehaw and Notasulga, to be present at so great an occasion. ‘Words Heard Distinetly. ‘When Dr. Robert R. Moton, prineipal of Tuskegee, arose to announce, “J and gentlemen, the President of the United States,” the only other sound to be heard was the song of & bird which sat on a sycamore limb far Booker T. W 's grave. The President's distinct words broadcast through the building from & microphone which had been placed on the pulpit above Dr. Washington's Bible. For 10 minutes there was no other than the voice of the President. Then Mr. Hoover completed his address. Rising, Dr. Moton announced, “Now we may applaud.” A great wave of applause swept through the chapel and, under the di- rection of Willaim L. Dawson, director of music at 'nuk:gle, every one singing “Hallelujah, we are Jacob's ladder!” President Hoover's message concluded the celebration of the first half cen- for Tuskegee's twenty-fifth jubiles, and Mr. Coolldg!, then Vice President, was here in 1923. Dr. H. A. Garfield Present. On_the platform this afternoon be- side Dr. Moton sat Dr. Harry A. Gare fleld, president of Williams . The last public address his father, James A, Garfield, delivered. was at Hampton In- stitute, in Virginia, the school at which Booker T. Washingotn received his It was at Williams that Gen. and teacher of Dr. Washinj his degree. The students and visitors to Tuskegee gathered in the chapel two hours be- fore President Hoover his address. . Dr. Anson i way out.” Dr, of New York, Canon Garfield stood up to Mrs. Cobb as audience there were her speech was the best heard at kegee since the celebration N 15 A Listening." Dr. Moton begen - DR n address, which was broadcast over the Nation. He paid an almost worshipful tribute to Dr. Washington. Praises Dr. Washington. Dr. Garfield told of the Armstrongs, missionaries in Honolulu, sending their son Samuel. to Williams, where he might sit under Mark Hopkins, whose philosophy was to “put the head and hand to work in unity, for self-support, for ul}-x;ehlllnu?g for the advance ment of the worl Mark Hopkins, Dr. Garfleld declared, inspired Samuel Armstrong, Samuel Armstrong taught Booker T. Washing- ton and Booker T. Washington equipped Robert Morton for his great work. In clear words Dr. Garfleld declared, “Dr. wmbemcy utd!oa 'é‘u dig- nity, the beauty an pqiu- of intelligent labor and stated the object of Tuskegee in unforgettable words, namely, ‘to_teach the Negro to 1ift lnbormwth%t fl :ud, zll by utting thoug! gducn.uon of the head, the heart and Eeiveel gl presenting friend of all humanit It was amid this solemn quiet that Mr. Hoover began saying it was the privilege of the President of the summ u:h conglnmhte the on its fiff anniyersary. Happy and , the students, after Mr. Hoover had finished, went back to their work and classes and the visitors departed for their homes, el SR AR WARE RITES PLANNED Captain in Quartermaster Corps teo Be Buried Saturday. Capt. Samuel H. Ware, Quarfermas- ter Corps, U. 8. A, who died at Ashe- ville, N. C., on Tuesday, will .be buried in Arlington National Cemetery Sat- urday. was a brother-in-law of Dennis, Medical t to the chief of Tt g\;xre'nu bx:‘eumne and Surgery, Navy HHM"“WMME& . C,, to Fort Benjamin Harrison, Capt. Ware is survived by his widow, lmmmmmmhfl