Evening Star Newspaper, July 5, 1931, Page 2

VON ELMTONEET | BURKE FOR TILE Detroit Golfer Saves Open Championship Chance by 18th Hole Putt. —_(Continued From First Page) the blonde from the Rancho Club of California strode down the eighteenth fairway, Burke eased down to the home green, where he watched George line up the seven-feet putt for the “bird” that wculd either make him just an- other second place golfer or a man with a chance to win. George holed it, and Billy rushed out in front of a flock of frantic cops, gallery marshals and others in the mob which milled all over the green and shook hands with von Flm. As the tieing putt curled up to the lip of the cup. Hesitated a moment and then dropped from sight, George fell down on the green, overe come with excitement. But he rose quickly to his feet and met the charge of the gallery gods. Burke can blame on his putter the fact that he is not the champjon to- night. The Connecticut boy, f'who is the pro at the exclusive Round Hill Club at Port Chester, took three putts on the fourteenth green, and missed putts of seven feet for birdies on the seventeenth and eighteenth. Had any- one of them dropped he would be the champion tonight and no play tomor- row would be necessary. The stage was beautifully set for the big thrill this afternoon and it came as advertised. Nowhere in sport can you find more of a kick than the drive down the last nine holes in the cpen championship, where all depends on a six or seven foot putt. That is just what happened here today. What a thrill! Recalls 11 Years Ago. Eleven years ago at Inverness much the same sort of show was put on. ‘That year, back in 1920, Ted Ray, the colossal Englishman, was the boy hero of the day. In with 205. he watched man after man falter in the home stretch to leave him the champlon. And not one of the four who finished a shot behind him was able to get the tieing birdie 3 on that innocent looking 325-yard eighteenth. But Von Elm got it today to tie, unter the tremendous pressure of the champlonship in the most dramatic setting of sport. And so, tomorrow, Von Elm and Burke will play for the open championship. Here was the situation as the final reund started today: Von Elm, the only man who has beaten Bobby Jones over the 36-hole route in the amateur cham- pionship since 1923, and who shot a 69 vesterday to take the lead at the half- ‘way mark with 144, had shot a 73 for & 54-hole total of 217. At that pcint he led Billy Burke by 2 shots, for the 28-year-old Connecticut boy added a 74 to his first 36-hole total of 145 for a 54-hole count of 219. In there at 220 was Guy Paulson, the pro from Fort ‘Wayne, whom no one figured could last the final round, and he didn't. Mac- Donald Smith of Carnoustie, the much- thwarted man who it seems never will win this champicnship, was tied with Hagen at 221, and Ch: Guest and Leo Diegel were next at 222. The championship lay between these seven men and the wise boys had it figured right when they predicted before the start of the last round it would lie be- tween Burke and Von Elm. Burke Lead Seven Holes. Billy had a seven-hole lead in time | Q. over Von Elm, which put him in the strategic spot of finishing far in front and letting the others tackle the job of beating him, so the workmanlike Burke, who always plays with a cigar pressed firmly between his teeth, went out with only a handful of folks watching him and shot himself a neat 74 for a total of 292. Von Elm started with a birdie at the first hole and played the next two in level par. He made his first slip at the fourth, where he underplayed a pitch and took a 5. He hooked his tee shot at the hard fifth, most difficult 4 par on the course, and took another 5. ‘Then he added a par 4. But he got a real par 4 at the seventh, the hole made famous by Ray back in 1920. Here he hit a tree with his tee shot, had to play out sidewise, pitched up from the rough 8 feet from the hole and sank the putt. He finished in regulation figures for an out nine of 36. There he was, facing the most gruel- ing test of golf. George needed only a 38 over that last nine to win, A 6- footer for a birdie 3 slid by the cup at the tenth and he parred the eleventh. He took a 6 at the long twelfth, whore he pitched over the green and left him- self a 20-footer for a 5, which he was unable to hole. A 3 followed at the short thirteenth and all he needed was a few pars to win. But here the blond slipped. A chip shot from the edge of ‘the green left him a 6-footer for a par at the fourteenth and he missed. His hooked tee shot at the fifteenth left him an impossible shot to get home and again he slid one above par. But the cruelest blow was to come. Needs Three Pars. On the sixteenth tee he needed three pars to tie. And on that rolling six- teenth green, tucked away in the shade of tall elm trees, Von Elm blew the six-footer that may have cost him the championship. He took his third straight 5 and his third straight hole over par and then needed a par and a birdle to tie. It looked all over but the handshaking, but George didn't think go. Shaking his blond hair back and| gritting his square jaw a little more firmly, he socked a whistling tee shot strajght down that twisting seven- | teenth fairway. knocked his second shot | 20 feet past the pin and finally holed | & tricky three-footer for a 4. Down to the eighteenth to be in at the finish had flocked 5,000 people, and George looked down that sloping | i~irway to the green and the faraway flag where lay the open title. And| vhit a beauty he hit. He socked the ! ba'l 300 yards as if drawn on a line| b-tween tee and flag. His pitch was seven feet to the left, leaving him a | was said to have the approval of the Another Vexihg “Track” OLD RAILS AT CAPITOL FELT HAND OF “BOSS” SHEPHERD. View of west end of the Capitol before 1870, when steam trains ran along First street. “Boss” Sh:pherd wanted to improve the street, so when the railroad became stubbcrn about it, he sent 200 men to tear out the tracks in one night. They never were relaid. The Government is finding a similar obstruction to improvement of the Mal Triangle in the tracks of the Mount Vernon, Alexandria and Washingtcn Railway, now involved in litigation. CURTSEXPECTED INSERATERUNNIG Vice President Is Returning to Ask U. S. Farm Board to Withhold Wheat. “I’s Lost” Vice President Curtis, who has been | in the West for some time, but who| will be back in Washington tomorrow | to take up the wheat situation with | President Hoover and the Farm Board. is expected to become a candidate for | the Senate in Kansas and thus drop out | of consideration for the Vice Presidency | to succeed himself. | Political authorities here have for the | most part come to the conclusion that Vice President Curtis is getting ready to seek the Senatorship in Kansas. | They base this in part on his activity | in behalf of the Kansas wheat produc- | ers, who are clamoring to have all the Farm Board wheat kept off the market &t this time. Successor Discussed. | Inasmuch as it seems likely that Vice President Curtis will seek to re-enter | the Senate, speculation has recurred | over who will be chosen as the run-| ning mate of President Hoover on the | Republican ticket next year. The names | of Col. Theodore Roosevelt, Secretary of War Patrick J. Hurley and Senator Dwight Morrow are those most promi nently mentioned. Senator James E. Watson of Indiana, Republican leader of the Senate, is regarded as a possi- ble candidate, and Representative John . Tilson of Connecticut. Republican leader of the House, is considered an as- | pirant for the nomination. | It is pointed out here that Senator| Morrow, lately elected to the Senate| from New Jersev, stands high at the| White House, as is indicated by the fact | he was called here to take a hand in| the negotiations over the international debt holiday. Senator Morrow is one of the men whose advice has been sought constantly by the President in the last few days. If put on the ticket in second place, Senator Morrow would | be regarded with favor by great busi- ness interests. Moreover, as a wet, he would add strength to the ticket in| some quarters. | Vice President Curtis has been in Kansas for several weeks, golng up and down the prairies and seeing thousands | of his old friends and su rs. His | purpose, of which he made no conceal- ment, was to survey conditions and| consider whether to enter the field for | the Republican nomination for the Senate. Curtis Mum Till Winter. However, the Vice President has not yet committed himself and will not do 50 until next Fall or Winter. In fact,| he has indicated he will wait until next | Winter. This leaves politicians in Kansas, | as well as those in other States who are concerned in the vice presidency, more or _less up in the air. | In some quarters it is declared Vice President Curtis has not found in Kansas as enthusiastic a sentiment for | him for Senator as he hoped for. On | the other hand, many of the old-time | Republican warhorses have assured him he can be nominated and elected. Just now the wheat situation in the | Sunflower State is peculiarly acute. The recent statement of the Farm Board refusing to keep all its wheat oft the market and indicating a purpose to | release 5,000,000 bushels a month has | displeased Kansas grain growers, who have been getting about 35 cents for their wheat. Vice President Curtis not only has scored the Farm Board action, but it is stated at the Farm Board both | he and Senator Arthur Capper of Kansas will be here next week to urge the board to keep all its wheat off the market. May Split With Hoover. They also will carry the matter to the President. Inasmuch as the policy recently announced by the Farm rd President, and predictions here are that it will not be changed, out that the administration and the Vice President are likely to be at wide | varlance over the farm program. lle such a condition would per-| haps strengthen Mr. Curtis as a sena- | torlal candidate in Kansas, it would not | comport with his renomination for the twisting side hill putt st the end of the championship trail. H Long he studied it from both sides.: ;x‘h‘e: he stepped up and smoothly rolled It in. i Birdies Three Times. George ought to take that eighteenth hole home with him. Three times in a row he banged out lengthy tee shots ' and rammed the putt home for a bivdle | 3. He did it twice today, the last time under the most grueling pressure there is, and he did it yesterday to score the 69 which put him in the cham- plonship. Billy Burke put on a good show to- day. Archie Compston, the big British- er whom Burke beat in the Ryder Cup matches, claims Billy cannot do other- wise than knock the ball straight. “In some way, Archie said, ‘“he Jocks his left wrist. It acts as if it were wood and can't whip the club- head out of line. He is the straightest man T ever have seen from the tee.” Von Elm has a steel wrist and steel determination, a great swing and the cool nerve that has carried him to the top in golf. Never before have either Burke or Von Elm figured at the to] in the open championship, althougl Von Elm always has been in third place or thereabouts. Burke's most important tournament victory hereto- fore has been his win of the North and South at Pinehurst two years ago, where he shot two subpar rounds in a rle of wind to win. He always has hfl;uap a winner, but today marks firsy real shot at the big title. ‘The struggle for the championship Quickly fell into a personal duel be- vice presidency. | tween Burke and Von Elm. Hagen faded from the picture with a 38 over the first nine and anolther 38 for the home stretch. Diegel finished just be- fore Burke with a fine 72 and a total of 294, but 204 was not a winning score, and every one knew it. Paulson washed nimself right out of the picture with an 80. Mac Smith had his worst round of the tournament,:a 78, which came because the woulda't drop. Charlie Guest faded fast :n]der the pressure of the last aine oles. Gene Sarazen put on his usual stretch drive to finish with a %0, but Sene had taken toco many shots on his second round. He finished at 297, 'n a tie with Phillip Perkins and Hagen. Bill Meh!- horn put on & blistering last round of 71, but he was too far back, and fin- ished with 296. * John Farrell never wos in the cham- plonship after this morning, and Tom- my Armour, the British open cLampion, blew himself to the biggest blow of the tourney. Tommy had an 83 in the sec- ond round, and today his third round yielded a 79. He finished with a 78, Jor a total of 315, and the British open champ will have to join the common folks next year and qualify like every one else. d eight 3hots the select 30 who will not have to fiul y_next year. ro Hunter, the big man {rom 1n- dian S hdrew from the tourna- ment e “end of ‘he third round it is pointed |, {PLANES TO B tts | discl BOY LOST IN CROWD SAVED BY FONDNESS FOR POLICE OFFICER ___(Continued From First Page.) he middle of the wide street. But 'Bub” was not afraid. He walked right out and up to the big policeman. “I'se Lost.” “I'se lost,” he sald. “I want my | | mama.’ “Well, well, what your name, little man,” sald the tall man ir uniform, as he bended a long ways down to. pat the little fellow on the back. “William £hillips is my name, and I live on Perry place,” .1e veplied. He didn’t kncw it, bit he was in the | safe custody of Capt. Willlam E. Holmes | of No. 1 precinct. “Want an ice cream cone?” asked the genial captain. “Bub” didn‘'t refuse. He ate the ice cream. Then the capiain put him in the wide, comfortable back seat of his own automobile near the street corner, and it wasn't long before “Bub” was sound asleep. Meanwhile Capt. Holmes sent a report to Mo. 1 abcut “Bub.” About this time the father, failing to find his son, also stacted for No. 1 precinct station. But ae never got there. He was asking along the route. | g Accidentally he met Capt. Holmes. ‘T've lost my boy,” he tcld the cap- in. “What would you give to get him back?” asked the captain, suppressing a smile. ¥ “Everything I've got in the world, said the father. “Look in there” said Capt. Holmes, opening the door of his car. “Bub” Recognized. The father peeped in. “It's ‘Bub’ all right,” he said, and only a father of a recently lost 5-year- old son will know just how he felt at that moment. While the boy's grandmother stayed with him while he slept, Phillips went after the automobile. She had been badly frightened. “I thought he might have been run over. But he's safe all ight.” r“'Buh" was still sound asleep. When his father returned, it was sister Betty who tried first to awaken him. “Bub” only rolled over and tried to go back to sleep. His daddy tried to rouse him, and then “Bub” sat up and looked at his father. < “I looked everywhere, and I couldn't find anybody,” he said in a sleepy voice, “put I found a policeman.” n he woke up and, throwing his arms about his father, hugged him tight. 2 always taught him not to be afraid of policemen,” said the father, “and he certainly likes them. They are | a child’s best friends.” “When I grow up,” volunteered Bub, mnlnf{ohlpflhmu,nl ost. wor't et OMB REBELS Four Chilean Army Ships Dis- patched From Arequipa. ARICA, CHILE, July 4 (®.—Four Army planes left Arequipa today to bombard the rebel forces which were retreating toward Cusco, where the re- volt is now definitely centered. Strategic bridges and rosds were torn up by the rebels during their re- treat yesterday, today's reconnaisances losed. ‘The 7th Infantry was ruling Arequipa and the officers of the regiments in command before its arrival were fac- ing court-martial. Buenos Aires Celebrates. BUENOS AIRES, July 4 (#).—Inde- pendence day celebrations climaxed here in a diplomatic reception at the United States embassy, to which Presi- | dent Uriburu was invited. All the newspapers commented edi- torially on the y and the English le.nlus.u dallies published special sec- ions. Praise U. 8. Economic Effort. LIMA, Peru, July 4 (®.—In their Fourth of July editorials today Lima ALIEN ECONONI MENACE WPED O Doak in Forum Address Says More Are Leaving U. S. Than Arriving. Immigration no longer is an economic menace, Secretary of Labor Doak de- clared last night in the National Radio Forum, arranged by The Star and broadcast over & coast-to-coast nei- work of the Columbia Broadcasting Sys- tem. His address was the final forum program of the Summer. The series of weekly talks by prominent figures will be resumed in September. ‘The Labor Secretary cited the con- ference table as the greatest factor for industrial peace. After fallure there, he said, the next step is in conciliation through the medium of practical, sym- pathetic mediators. He stressed the fact that during March the conciliation | Wi service of the Labor Department exer- cised its good offices in connection with 50 disputes affecting 48,253 workers. Fewer immigrants, Mr. Doak said, are being admit! now than at any other time during the past century. Ratio Is One to Five. “For example,” the Becretary con- tinued, “only 3,799 immigrants were admitted in May, 1931, as compared to 19,414 in the same month last year. In other words, only one immigrant is ad- mitted now where five were admitted a year ago. Still more striking is the comparison with May, 1914, when, un- der the open-door policy then prevail- ing, nearly 108,000 imnigrants were ad- mitted, or nearly 30 times as many as entered the country in the correspond- ing month this year.” Mr. Doak declared the number of aliens leaving the country of their own volition now exceeds the number com- ing in. He said the exodus is further increased by deportations and depar- tures permitted in lieu of deportations. “Aliens who have entered unlawfully or who have failed to obey our laws,” he sald, ay be expelled from the country’ and the enforcement of the law in this regard is now one of the principal, as it is one of the most dif- cult, duties of the Department of Labor and'its Bureau of Immigration. During the fiscal year which ended on June 30, more than 18,000 aliens were formilly and many thousand others who might have been expelled were per- mitted to go voluntarily. Radicals Among Deported. “Deportations during the past year have included an increased number of :‘:;‘em’t elu‘;’: who are affiliated ns purpose of which is to overthrow the Government of the United States by force and violence. “The deportation of these alien enemies of the country requires greater effort than in the case of any other class, Thelr activities are carried on in such an insidious manner that the necessary proof is difficult to uncover, and even in cases where gullt is clearly shown, deportation proceedings are hampered by every possible resort to the courts and by protests and propaganda on the part of organizations which are per- sistent in their defense of radical ac- tivities and of individuals who adhere to the theory that even aliens have an inherent right to engage in seditious lcutol any sort against our Govern- ment.” In discussing naturalization prob- lems, the Secretary said he favored ralsing the educational requirement for admission to cif .- He sald that under the influence of such a law, “in- creased educational facilities would be afforded the adult foreign population of this country to acquire the neces- sary comprehension of our institutions of “government and otherwise equip themselves for the struggles of life upon & higher plane of intelligence.” Signs of Improvement. Mr. Doak sald there were si improvement in employment conditions, although slight character. He pr.ufl the work of the United States employment service, pointing out that its offices are operated in every State and in the District of Columbia, and de- clared there was no reason why any ;:emor ;7! mplo{; should apply to a ) a-chn‘ e w;:el;r«;:n‘e;o ‘work. e me v a discussion of the - dull!"lhflxr;:l;‘ he said: i “ estimated that as a re- sult of the combined efforfs of the Children’s Bureau and of many agencies, both public and private, the infant mortality rate in the United States has been s0 reduced that more than 122,000 babies survived in 1920 who would have died if the conditions of 20 years ago had prevailed. More than 220,000 Ehfi- dren are being cared for in their homes under mother’s pension laws, many of whom would have been separated their mothers without such atd.”- He also lauded the work of the Wom- T o of Secretary Doak’s ad- dress will be found in the editorial sec- tion of today's Star. a5 e ooy Spanish Rioters Burn Church. MADRID, July 4 (#).—The - ln(m;mmmc:d ug mynmz church in the town of Vills ‘el Rio, ‘Truck loads of civil guards were rushed from Cordova. —_—— Plane Crash Kills Two in Virginia. of news d up the that the BTN S about better - ‘economic conditions. when hay fever caused him such dis- comfort, The American colony was received this afternoon 8¢ the American embassy. PORT RICHMOND, Vi 4 . —Edward W. nlchudwn": mpllot ."31 pwtmmln der of l;nun&n alr- mant for_the onooA.mm::fmmmu- cabin mon near here WATCHED BY 75,000 James G. Rogers, in Oration, Sees U. S. Fulfilling 'WOrId_’s Hopes. (Continued From First Page.) that was the servant and not the master of what it led. We have gone on into 8 new line of action. The Declaration of ndence remains with us, with the monuments at Yorktown and the fleld at Gettysburg, a symbol of a bat- tle won, often forgotten and altogether llow! Mr. ers’ address the sudience ed in the singing of ‘America the Beautiful.” Silence reigned as the words of the Declaration itself were read by Prof. W. Hayes Y of George Washington Uni- versity. The “Oath of Allegiance” was given :au"'""’;?-m"“ g toedaye ot 1110, , ays of A 1865 1931, le«f in administering the oath. roles were taken by Trimble Sawtelle for the Children of the American Revolution, Continental uniform; Miss Carroll n-ieg. daughter of Gen. Amos A. Fries, U. [ young Americans, and & ‘white- et n of the Civil War, F. J. Young, representing the G. A. R. Benediction Given. Mgr. Edward F. Buckey of St. Mat- thew’s Catholic Church delivered the benediction and with the dramatic re- cessional of the flags, sflashing in the glare of searchlights, the Marine Band struck “f “The Star Spangled Banner.” Participating veteran and triotic organizations in the Massing’ of the Colors, as announced by the commit- tee in charge, included the following: American Legion Auxiliary units, Ladies of the G. A. R, District of Columbia Boy Scouts, Front Line Auxiliary, Vet- erans of Foreign Wars, District of Co- lumbia Soclety Sons of the American Revolution, Ladies’ Auxiliary, National Capital Post, No. 127, V. F. W.; Dis- trict of Columbia Federation of Wom- en’s Clubs, District of Columbia Chap- ter American Red Cross, Military Order of the Caraboa, District of Co- lumbia Auxiliary United Spanish War Veterans, Military Order Loyal Legion of the United States, Reserve Officers’ Association, Military Order of the World War, 3d United States Cavalry, units of the United States Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard, 121st Engineers, District of Columbia Na- tional Guard; 260th Coast Artiller; District of Columbia National Guard: Company A, 72d Infantry, District of Columbia National Guard; Columbia Society Children of the Amer- ican Revolution, National Society Chil- dren of the American Revolution, Dis- trict of Columbia Commandery, Mili- tary Order of Forelgn Wars; National Sojourners. American Women's Legion, National Patriotic Council, Society of Veteran Officers of the District of Columbia Infantry, Society of Colonial s, Naval and Military Order, Span- ish American War; Bureau of Engrav- | ONNARYLAND TRIP District of | Ed8 pebwopyy Throngs See Fireworks BRILLIANT SHOW GIVEN ON MONUMENT GROUNDS. the annual fireworks display following the Slyvan Theater, on the Washington Monument Grounds. The fireworks were witnessed by thousands of NE of the pyrotechnic bursts in the Fourth of July exercises at Washingtonians and visitors, wi the Monument. ho thronged every vantage point about —Star Staft Photo. D. C. MAN DROWNS Fireworks Accidents in City’ Injure 10 Persgns—Auto ‘ Crashes Hurt Eight. —_(Continued From First Page) - the vehicular jam, scores of additional policemen were on duty at downtow: intersections. Capital Native Drowns. John McDonnell, who was drowned | late yesterday while swimming in Gun- powder River off Day's Point, near ewood Arsenal, Md., was a guest| of Calvert Fain, a civillan employe of the quartermaster department of the arsenal. He had left Washington for the holiday visit Priday and was over- taken suddenly with cramps while swimming about 5:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon. He drowned quickly in shallow water and effort at resuscita- tion fatled. Mr. McDonnell, a native of Washing- ton, until recently was an employe of | ing and Printing Post, No. 23: United Spanish War Veterans, Department of Potomac Woman's Relief Corps, Daugh- ters of Founders and Patriots of Amer- ica, Department District of Coiumbia Auxiliary United Spanish War Vet- erans and Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, Willam B. Cushing Camp Auxiliary, No. 4. Suburbs Celebrate. Night fireworks and community pro- grams drew thousands to community celebrations at Takoma Park, Northeast Washington in the new Taft Recre- ational Center, Wesley Heights, the ;-uudu es and fo numerous country lubs. Radio had its appeal also during the day and night. Secretary of {Iufl' Doak was the speaker in the National Radio ., arranged by The Eve- ning Star and broadcast over the coast- to-coast network of the Columbia Broadcasting System. Mr. Doak was one of the few cabinet officers remain- ln%e in lrlne n::ltt veral thousand citizens in Takoma Park participated in & community cele- bration which started with an elaborate parade in the morning, followed by patriotic exercises and concluding with & flare of fireworks at night. The line of march in the parade was along Maple avenue to Carroll street to Cedar street to Piney Branch road, disbanding at Dahlia street. It was led by an escort of mounted police, fol- lowed by the United States Army Band; battle flags of the World War, carried by veterans of that event; National col- ors, carried by a detachment from Wal- ter Reed Hospital; the Grand Army of the Republic, the United Confederate Veterans; Veterans of Foreign Wars; ‘Takoma Park Ppst, No. 28, the Amer- ican Legion; members of Auxiliary, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and the Ar;::nn :!ed Oross. nekt units in the parade in- cluded various floats, representing the 8 flags in order of their priority. At 10:30 o'clock patriotic exercises were held on the grounds of the Takoma Trinity Episcopal Church, Piney Branch road and Dahlia street, with Mrs. Hor- ace W. Whittaker as chairman. Mayor Davis Presides. Capt. C. Leonard Boyer, general chairman of the community exercises, called the meeting to order and intro- duced Mayor Ben G. Davis, who pre- sided. Selections were given by the United States Army Band and the ora- tor of the day was Lieut. Col. Thomas J. Dickson, chaplain, U. 8. A, retired, whose subject was “Dauntless Valor.” Col. Dickson dl'lrllyed the battle flags which he took with him throughout the ‘World War: The soloist was Miss Doro- thy Skinner. The invocation was pro- nounced by Rev. M. Elmore Turner, pastor of the Takoma Park Christian Church, and the benediction by Rev. R. Paul Schearrer, pastor of the Ta- koma Park Presbyterian Church. At 1:30 o'clock a totem pole was dedicated, under the auspices of the Citizens' Association of Takoms, D. C., on the Whittier Sc¢hool playgrounds, Third and, Whittier streets. The pres- entation was made by Miss Sibyl Baker, director of the District playgrounds and accepted on behalf of the citizens by E. J. Hibbs, president of the citizens’ association. The “Origin of the Totem Pole” was described by Miss Evelyn Plerce, a Seneca Indian girl from the United States Indian Service. The “History of the Local Totem Pole” was given by Col. E. L. Mattice, assistant to the Scout executive of the District. A T-mile marathon race during the afternoon for The Evening Star Trophy Cup was won by “BiI" me of - more, who represented Stonewall Democratic Club of that city. won the race for the two years the };‘mh’ passed into his permanent keep- g8 Nicholson Wins Medal. The gold medal donated by the Dis- trict Commissioners for the first runner from the of Columbia was awarded to Ervin Nicholson of the Vic- tory Legion Post. At noon luncheon was served by the ‘Women’s Auxiliary of the Takoma Park Volunteer Fire Department at the fire house and community center, with Mrs, ‘Reynolds, , in rharge. g svas iied by M, Vistir Tomiey B g6 of he Boy Scouts oelebrated the Western Electric Co. at its plant near Newark, N. J. He made his home here with his sister, Miss Catherine McDonnell, and an aunt, Miss Mamie McDonnell, his sole survivors. He was a graduate of St. John's College here and was a member of St. Paul's Catho- lic Church. Girl and Man Hurt in Crash. ‘Three men narrowly escaped serious injury in one accident yesterday when their automobile overturned after skid- ding on the Hagerstown highway, 15 miles from the Capital. Louis 8. Houcke, 26 years old, driver of the machine, and Herbert B. Johnson, 32 years old, both of Pittsburgh, were treat- ‘ed at Garfield Hospital for minor cuts and bruises after they were driven to Washington in their righted car by its third occupant, Lawrence Houcke, who was uninjured. Virginia Reynolds, 21 years old, of the 1900 block of Irving street, and Ed- ward Grens, 22 years old, of Chicago, were injured seriously in an automo- bile crash near Laurel, Md., yesterday morning. Grens received a possible fracture of the skull, while Miss Rey- nolds suffered a fractured jaw. Frank Lynn, 22 years old, of the 800 block Third street, received cuts in the same accident. The injured were treated at Casualty Hospital, where they were taken by Herbert Murphy of Baltimore. Drives Car Into Pole. Ralph Croker of the 3500 block Rhode Island avenue northeast, and William D. English of the 3600 block Thirty- second street northeast, received minor cuts and bruises in an automobile accl- dént near Forestville, Md., yesterday morning. John J. Sullivan, 24 years old, of Berryman avenue, Capitol Heights, Md., suffered injuries to his ribs and cuts on his head when he drove his automobile into an electric light pole on the west side of the filtration plant, near First street and Michigan avenue. He was treated at Freedman's Hospital and later was returned to his home. The light pole was snapped off. Shotgun Explodes in Hand. Per H. Jewel, 40 years old, of 3037 %nny-nm street, Mount Rainier, Md., was one of the most seriously in- jured of the Independence day salute victims, He suffered a seriously lacer- ated hand when the barrel of the shot- gun he was firing exploded in his hand. At Sibley Hospital, where twelfth pre- cinct police took him after he had been rushed to their station house, it was said the hand was badly shattered. The fireworks victims included Wil- liam Chin, 8-year-old Chinese, of 1910 Pennsylvania avenue, whose leg was burned when a firecracker exploded be- neath him. He was treated at Emer- gency Hospital. Isadore Laskin, 17 years old, of 601 Pennsylvania avenue southeast, was treated at Casualty Hospital for burned fingers, the result of a firecracker ex- ploding in his hand. Benjamin H. Washington, colored, 12 years old, of 232 Parker street northeast, was treat- ’e:fll; the same hospital for similar in- Tin*Can Blasts Hurt Boys. Sarah Phillips, 58 years old, of 1933 Temperance court, suffered a burned leg when a pitched firecracker exploded under her feet. She was treated at Garfleld Hospital. Charles Chambers, 12 years old, of 653 Girard street northeast, was treat- ed at; SnrlgI Hospital for lacerations of the stomach, received when & tin can in 'li:gl a firecracker had been placed was blown into his abdomen by the force of - the explosion. Arthur B. White, 35 years old, of 2838 Myrtle avenue northeast, suffered cuts on his hand when a can, hurled in a like man- ner, struck He was treated at Casualty Hospital. Joseph Nally, 11 years old, of 2224 Pennsylvania avenue southeast, was burned slightly above his right eye when a firecracker exploded in his fld.:flwfimm FRANCE HONORS PRESIDENT HOOVER Extolled for War-Time Serv- ice—Pershing Will Have Street Named for Him. By the Associated Pre PARIS, July 4—Gen. Pershing and President Hoover shared individual honors today in Paris’ celebration of the Fourth of July. ‘The general was told by Prancois Latour, president of the municipal council, that a Parisian street will.be named for him. Mr. Hoover was extolled as the war- time revictualler of the allies by Edouard Renard, prefect'of the Depart- ment of the Seine. Both tributes were rendered during the course of an elaborate reception at Peris city hall at which representatives of 22 American republics marked the :{lolln: of the “We;k ofi American ations” sponsored by the France- America Committee. Appreciates Honor. Gen. Pershing in his reply to M. Latour said he greatly appreciated the honor which the municipal council was about to confer on him, but “I accept it not for myself personally but for the 2,000,000 Americans who crossed the seas to aid France and maintain those principles of liberty and fraternity which she has always defended.” M. Renard’s tribute to President Hoover came in connection with the presence of the burgomaster of Antwerp and several Antwerp aldermen at the American reception. “Qur Belgian friends,” he said, “re- member with us all that the Belgians and French owe to the great animator of the allies supply system, who has been raised to the highest post by his fellow countrymen and has not ceased to concern himself with compassionate heart over the misery and suffering born of war—I name President Hoover.” Slemp Gives Reception. ‘The day's festivities terminated in a reception offered by C. Bascom Slemp, American commissioner to the Colonial Exposition, in the copy of Mount Vernon on the exposition grounds. Mr. Burke characterized the celebra- tion of Independence day in Paris an “only another assurance that the people of France anc the United States are in full sympathy and ready to co-operate whenever the material welfare of the people of the world is involved, in peace time as well as in war.” Ira Nelson Morris of Chicago. former Minister to Sweden, told radio listeners in the United States that he wished they could have heard the applause at last night's Independence day banquet when Ambassador Edge and Minister of Commerce Rollin spoke of “the supreme desire of their countries to arrange a mutually satisfactory contract over the Hoover proposition. SENATOR SWANSON SAILS ON INSPECTION TOUR Virginia Member of Silver Com- mittee tq Visit U. 8. Embassies and Legations Abroad. By the Asosciated Press. NEW YORK. July 4.—Senator Claude A. Swanson of Virginia, a member of the Foreign Relations Committee of the Senate, appointed to make an investiga- tion of conditions in China and the Orient as a result of the depreciation in silver, sailed today on the Leviathan. He was accompanied by Robert J. Phillips, assistant chief of the foreign building office. Together they will make an of United States em- bassies tions abroad and in- quire into and proposed buildings for additional embassies and legations. Senator Key Pittman, another mem- ber of the silver subcommittee, has been studying the situation in the Ori- ent. Senator Henrik Shipstead of Min- ey b n week. They will meet in Plflllm ALFARO CABLES HOOVER President of Panama Congratulates U. 8. on Independence Day. States Minister Spangled Banner.” tol in the back F home _-?"« street. The . and mld for mmum 27 Persons Arrested. was seriously injured when shot in the neck | Court an unidentified celebrant’s gun. Ac- , Alexander was ¥ of nmmumm-nam them had special cars handling these its. PANAMA CITY, July ¢ (#).—Presi- dent Ricardo J. Alfaro today cabled to President Hoover, congratulating him upon the anniversary of American in- They heard the children sing “The Star ISENATOR BARKLEY ASKS TAX HOLIDAY :Kentuckian Favors Relief for U. 8. Citizens Similar to Debt Suspension. By the Associated Press. MADISONVILLE, Ky., July 4—A suggestion that the American tdxpayer be given relief for a year or longer was made here today by United States Sen- ator Alben W. Barkley of Kentucky in his address for delivery notifying Cir- cuit Judge Rudy Laffoon of his nomi- nation es Democratic candidate for vernor, Judge Laffoon’s address of accept- ance promised rigid economy in State affairs to relieve the taxpayer if he is elected, and Senator Barkley touched upon that subject on a national basis. After denouncing President Hoover's administration for its policy during the economic depression and blaming con- ditions largely upon the tariff and farm relief methods, Mr. Barkley reiterated his approval of Hoover's proposed sus- znfim for a year of intergovernmental Proposes Tax Suspension. Then stating this would mean a loss of $250,000,000 in one year to the Amer- ican Treasury, he asked, “What will the President say with reference to & pro- posal to give the American taxpayers a year's suspension of their war debts?” He declared the United States Gov=- ernment is seven years ahead of its schedule in paying off its own war debts, and continued: “Now, if we are to give Europe & year's suspension in paying its debts to the American taxpayers, why may we not with equal justice 'l‘l:! to the American taxpayer more re! by postponing for a, year, or longer, his payments on his own war debts? I am willing to vote for any measure, from whatever source it comes, which lofl’ers either actual or psychological re- ief.” Deficit Not Due to Bonus. Mr. Barkley declared the Treasury deficit was not due to the recent act of Co in permitting ex-service men to borrow 50 per cent on their bonus money, saying $800,000,000 had been in the Treasury to their credit and that the Government had simply lent it to them at 4} per cent compound interest when the Government could borrow at half that rate. AUTOIST, FORMERLY _OF D. C., IS SLAIN Otto J. Lo;;erg—vmtim After Cleveland Mishap and Dis- pute—Man Captured. By the Associated Pr CLEVELAND, Ohio. July 4.—A minor traffic mishap at & busy street inter- section here today ended in the fatal shooting of one motorist by another. Prank Petrelle, 35, was captured after the killing of Otto J. Lowenberg, 45, re~ cently advertising manager for a large department store here and formerly of ‘Washington, D. C. Police reported Petrelle attempted s left-hand turn and smashed into Lowen= berg’s automobile. As Lowenberg alight- ed, Petrelle jumped from his car, brandishing a pistol, and shouted, “You killed my child.” He shot once, officers reported, the bullet entering Lowenberg’s forehead. Petrelle ran, but was found huddled under & rosebush in & nearby yard. He was charged with murder. Lowenberg Is survived by his widow and two daugh~ ters, one of whom is Mrs. Marian Ring of Washington. The city directory lists only one Mrs. Marian Ring. She is the wife of Gus- tave Ring, president of the Westchester Development Co. The Rings could not be reached last night at their home at 4915 Thirtieth place. ARMS DISCUSSION OPENS PEACE SESSION Some of Brussels Delegates for Single World Army Admin- istered by League. By the Associated Press. BRUSSELS, July 4.—The twenty- eighth World's Peace Convention opened in Brussels todsy with discussion of armament reduction. ‘Two ideas seemed to stand out in the expressions of the delegates, some of whom are Americans. Some of them advocated limited dis- armament with a fixed quota of ships, guns, fortresses and soldiers for each nation. Others were inclined to ask for total disarmament of all countries, with the League of Nations administering an army recruited in the different nations and charged with the task of imposing peace. M. Beauduin, reporter of the Belgian Senate Commission on the Budget, dis- cussed the Hoover moratorium. “Belgium,” he said, “knows that the financial collapse of Germany would be prejudicial to her but her financial situation forbids her to abandon repara- tion. With the view of helping Ger- many, however, Belgium is ready to ac- cept a larger proportion of goods in payment instead of money. TEN YACHTS SET SAILS FOR PLYMCUTH IN RACE Fleet Leaves Gotham With Breeze in 8,000-Mile Contest Sponsored by English and U. 8. Clubs. By the Associated Press. NEWPORT, R. I, July 4—Ten trim sailing vessels left this port today on & 3,000-mile ocean race to Plymouth, England. The little fleet that went to the start- ing line in a light easterly breeze, and under an overcast sky, included American craft and two English. Five of the entries are from New York, two from_Boston and one from Prince- ton, N. J. ‘The Ocean Racing Club of England and the Cruising Club of America are the sponsors of the long race. The vessels in race are the schooner Mistress, New York; yawl Do- rade, New York; schooner, Water Gypsy, ——————— colored, whom they found firing a .32- yard of their place where they ‘were celehnun! ‘was xi= mately 100 feet from the mjure? fln'l mouth, England, New York. FLY muawmlwfihng ue an aggressive on fiy throughout the season. The Star has for free distribu- tion wire-handled fly swatters. mmmum-uaa-’ of The Star, 1ith and Ave.