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Evening star., 1924-10-08
VETERANS URGED
T0ASK FOR BONUS
Applications Coming in Too
Slowly to Keep Big Office
Force Busy.

The influx of soldiers bonus appli-
cations has slowed up to the point
where 1t is below the capacity or
the facilities prepared to handle
them, 1T was announced last night by
Mai Gen. Robert c. Davis, adjutant
general of the Army.
Whereas the machine built up
by the War Department can take
care Of about 10000 or more applica-
tions daily, Gen. Davis explained, ap-
r,lications are coming in at the rate
of only about 10000 a day.
Might Increase Expense.
Should this continue and the vet
Grams put off until the last moment.
January /, 1928, to apply. it was
said. 1t would increase the cost of
administration
Only 100000 out of a possible
100000 applications have been re-
ceived and Gen. Davis urged all vet
Grams who have not yet applied, and
intend to do SO. to apply at once.
OF the applications received, $4,000
have been examined, and about
100000 have been passed and certi-
ficates for the amounts due forwarded
to the Veterans Bureau, which will
make payments or otherwise compen-
safe the veterans as the adjusted
compensation law provides.
Applications Now Urged.
TT is imperative from the stard-
point of economy in administration
said Gen. Davis. that those veterans
who intend to avail themselves
eventually of the benefits conferr ed
by the act should make their appli-
cations now"
Applications require only the sigra-
ture of the veteran or the relative
or other person applying under his
name, and his finger prints in case
of living veterans
Evening star., 1924-10-08
WOrkh0use Shares
Home Team, Thrills
OF World Series

These are exciting days even for
that group of Washingtonians
temporarily detained at the Dis
trict workhouse at Occoquan, Va,
according to Capt. NJ. NJ. Barnard,
superintendent of penal institu-
tions.
The thrill of having the home
team in a world series has made
the prisoners forget their present
misfortunes, and when the days
work at the Occoquan brick fac
tory is over they eagerly seek
news of Bucky Harris and his
mates.
On Saturday and Sunday, when
all Washington was concentrated
either in the ball park, in front of
a scoreboard or leaning over a
radio instrument, Supt. Barnard
entered into the spirit of the occa-
sion and rugged up two loud
speakers, which brought the game
play by play to the inmates.
Mr.. Barnard said he could not
let the prisoners stop work to
listen to the games by radio this
week, but they got the score in
the evening, and If Washington
finally emerges triumphant there
will be joy in the dormitories of
Occoquan as well as on the streets
of Washington.
Evening star., 1924-10-08
THE WEATHER

District of Columbia - Fair and
cooler tonight; tomorrow fair and
continued cool; moderate north and
northeast winds.
Maryland and Virginia-Fair and
cooler tonight; tomorrow fair; con-
tinued cool: moderate to fresh north
and northeast winds.
West Virginia-Fair tonight and
tomorrow; cooler in north portion to-
night.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
Thermometer-4p pm, "A; pm, 81;
12 midnight, "a; 4 am, 60; alb, 59;
IL am, GA
Barometer-4 pm, 30.11; pm,
1910; II midnight, S0.0S; am, 30.12;
S am, 1923; IL am, 1927.
Highest temperature, rs, occurred
at 2:45 pm. yesterday.
Lowest temperature, 5S, occurred at
Sis am. today.
Temperture same date last year
Highest, 63: lowest, 3S.
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition pf the
water at am: Great Falls-Temper-
ature, 62; condition, very muddy.
Evening star., 1924-10-08
M'KINLEY STUDENT
new CADET COLONEL
Richard Johnson, Senior, Given
Honor. Second in Sue.
cession for School.

The Washington High School Cadet
Corps for the current scholastic year
will be in command of Richard John
son. a senior student at Mckinley
High School. it was announced today
by Lieut.. Col. Wallace NJ Craigie, U.
S. A, professor of military science
and tactics in the high schools. John
son has been appointed colonel of the
cadet corps. 1t Is the second consec-
utive year that Mckinley has fur
nished the commander of the school
military organization.
Regimental officers appointed fol-
low: P. ]. Stone, lieutenant colonel,
in command of the first regiment of
Central High School; Paul F. Scott
of Mckinley, lieutenant colonel, in
command of the second regiment, and
T. P. Howard of Eastern. lieutenant
colonel, in command of the third reg
iment, which comprises companies at
Eastern and Western high schools.
Line officers, majors and captains
will be chosen the latter part of this
week, after competitive examinations
are held.
Evening star., 1924-10-08
RADIO MEN OPPOSE
SUPERPOWER PLAN
Tell Hoover Conference Pro-
posaI of Big Corporation
Will Curb Small Stations. -.

Strong opposition to the proposal
of the Radio Corporation of America
to erect a chain of superpower broad
casting stations is expected to develop
at the second general session today of
the third national radio conference.
Rumblings of disapprova1 to the plan
already have been heard in committee
meetings but the fight is expected to
break out in the open session.
Active opposition to the superpower
plan came a t a meeting of the subcom-
mittee on power limitations yesterday
afternoon, when G. f. Erbstein, opera =
tor of station in Elgin, ILL.,, charged
that the erection of great stations
which would blanket the country was
not in the public interest. but in the
interest of the radio concerns propos-
ing them. The building of such power
full stations, Erbstein declared. would
force smaller operators to increase the
power of their equipment.
Newspaper Representative Protests.
Walter A. Strong, representing the
American Newspaper Publishers AS
ISOLATION. also voiced strong opposi-
tion to the super power plan on the
ground that there is no proof that
present power cannot be utilized to
reach the distances desired by the
higher powered stations. He urged
that the development of present
equipment be awaited
1t is mostly upon the contention
that the high-powered stations would
cut out the lesser ones, that opposi-
tion to their construction is being ad-
vanced. The objection also was made
that the operation on wave lengths to
prevent interference would make it
impossible to receive their signals on
the present ordinary receiving set.
Floor Discussions Open.
With the convening of the second
general session today, the floor was
thrown open to any one for proposals
to solve the numerous problems OF
the radio industry. Detailed study OF
the problems as they are developed
in discussion is being left to the seven
subcom mnittees of the conference, COM
posed of experts and representatives
of all phases of the industry.
The conference, which was called
by Secretary of Commerce Hoover
was said today already to have ex-
ceeded the hopes of the Secretary in
both attendance and work accomplish
ed, about half of the questions pre-
sented to it having been considered
and definite policies outlined.
Chief among the discussions at the
subcommittee sessions yesterday af-
ternoon concerned the Limitation OF
power to be placed on broadcasting
stations, q discussion that promises to
continue for two days-possibly until
the conference is adjourned.
Evening star., 1924-10-08
GERMANS SEE LOAN
NOW AS CERTAINTY
Berlin Optimistic Over Prog
ress Made to Date in Dawes
Plan Application.
By the Associated Press.


BERLIN, October American,
English. and continental participation
in the S200,000,000 Dawes plan loan to
Germany to an extent which will def
nitely insure its successful flotation
now is viewed as a certainty in Ger
man official circles where the prog
ress of the London negotiations has
stimulated a pronounced feeling of
optimism.
Discussing today with a cores
pondent of the Associated Press the
Importance of the loan as All integral
part of the Dawes plan, Chancellor
Marx said:
Keen Interest shown.
Both the German people and the
German government are keenly in
terested in successful conclusion of
the negotiations now under way in
London. The German people sincere
ly desires and is prepared to do
everything in it's power to accom-
pliSh enforcement of the Dawes plan.
particularly as the results of the
London conference have yielded a
sounder and more healthy basis for
resumption of normal relations be-
tween Germany and her former enc
gested solution of the reparation
problem.
The German people sees in the loan
a means of. stabilizing Germany's
finances, while it's failure, on the
other hand, would be bound to have
far-reaching detrimental effect on
the entire situation, and might even
mean the collapse of the Dawes
plan"
Sees Liberal L. s. Participation.
Chancellor Marx anticipates liberal
American participat ton in the loan,
inasmuch as American bankers, in his
opinion, view the securities and
guarantees offered as sufficient.
"Our negotiations with representa-
tives of the various international
money markets" the German states
man continued, have been marked
from the beginning by spirit of
loyalty on all sides, and we view it as
an auspicious omen for their happy
conclusion that not only the United
States and England, but also France,
Belgium, Italy, Switzerland. Holland
and Sweden are prepared to partici-
pate in the loan."
Evening star., 1924-10-08
GIRLS'.DEATH MYSTERY1
Miss Blanche Long, Danville, Va,
Found-Supposed Poison Victim.

DANVILLE, Va, October S.-Police
are investigating the death of Miss
Blanche Long, % years old, a native
of Sonora, N c., who was found dead
in her room today at her boarding
house While the theory is widely
entertained that. the young woman
swallowed poison in fit of despond-
ency attributed to anonymous letters
said to have been received Monday
by her fiance, w. r. Butler, whom she
expected to marry next Thursday, and
by Mrs. BERTHE Taylor. her landlady,
no definite basis is yet available for
asserting this as fact.
Coroner j. E. Taylor held an au-
topsy over the body last night and
will make public his report today.
Evening star., 1924-10-08
GEORGE G. WARREN, So,
Ex.FIREMAN, EXPIRES
Native of Pennsylvania Was in
District Department 80 Years.
Funeral Tomorrow.

George G.. Warren, 50 years old,
formerly for 3s years member of
the District OF Columbia Fire Depart
ment, died at his residence, 1912
Grant road, yesterday.
Born in Schamoken, Pa, August %.
1855. Mr.. Warren had been a resident
Of the District for the last 80 years.
He retired from the fire department
three years ago. He was a member
Of Reno Council, No. 46, O.. u. A M. !;
the FIrmen's Relief Association. Com
rades Association and the Eldbrooke
M. e. Church.
Funeral services will be conducted
at the residence tomorrow afternoon
at 2 o'clock. Rev. ohm E. Fort, pastor
of the Eldbrooke NJ. E. Church, will
of11ciate.
Mr.. Warren 10 survived by his
widow, three. sons, George, Eugene
and Howard Warren. all OF this city.
and two half sisters.
Evening star., 1924-10-08
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BERLIN, October S.-Yesterday 8
session of the World Peace Congress
was thrilled sby the presence on the
speakers platform of two generals
who opposed each other at the front
in the World War. but who now en-
tertain the same ideas regarding
peace. Both generals told the con-
gress that their personal experiences
of war horrors made them convinced
pacifists.
The two peaceful warriors: were
Gen. VerrauX of France, commander
of the 9Th Army Division during the
hostilities and now professor in a
French military academy. and Gen.
Won Schoenaich of Germany. who was
active on the Rumanian front during
the war and who is now head of the
Republican Guards.
Insist ON Disarming.
They told the congress that partial,
gradual disarmament was impracti-
cal. and declared that only complete
general disarmament could save the
world.
Wars today are a matter of tech
nique and machinery" asserted Gen.
Verraux, mot of armies or military
drill. Therefore, a little army is
quite as dangerous as a big one be-
cause 1T can handle technical war
equipment quite as efficiently. The
League of Nations scheme for partial.
gradual disarmament is not going far
enough. The scheme for neutral
zones is impracticable technically.
Future war, with gas and germs, will
wipe out European civilization If per-
mitted to break out"
In closing, Gen. Verraux urged a
general strike against war, even in
cluding a strike of generals.
Gen. Schoenaich accused the officers
of the old regime who still cling 10
the old miltaristic ideas as being
''either fools or cowards,' and criti-
cized the German government for not
opposing the Nationalists enough.
Nationalist secret organizations
Evening star., 1924-10-08
URGE OUTER PARK SYSTEM
ADJACENT TO WASHINGTON
American Ciuic association Speakers Advocate Util-
ising Miles of Territory and Fine Roads of the
S0-Called Metropolitan Area.

Creation of an outer park system
about the District of Columbia to
! make available to residents of the
so-called metropolitan area scores of
miles of parkway connected by fine
roads outside Washington was urged
by speakers at the opening meeting
of the American Civic Association
last night at the New Willard Hotel
The session was joint one with the
American Park Society and the Amer
lean Institute. of Park Executives.
A picture of a great outer park
way system extending from Balti-
more and Annapolis on the north and
east. west through Great Falls, south
to Fort Humphreys. Occoquan, Mount
Vernon and across the river into
southern Maryland, completely in
closing the District of Columbia in
an outer parkway system which
would prove of inestimable benefit to
the residents of the city, was drawn
by Charles Moore, chairman of the
Commission of Fine Arts. Such a
park system, Mr.. Moore said, would
be Complementary to the park system
within the boundaries of the District
and would offer wider opportunity for
recreation adm identification than is
now offered.
Land Purchase Not Considered.
1t is not a matter OF buying the
land" Mr.. Moore said, but of con-
Meeting up what we already have.
Washington today is a city of half
million people. 1t will some day be
a city of a million people, and al
ready the city is stretching out into
nearby Maryland and Virginia, hav-
ing gone beyond the boundaries of the
District of Columbia. The high spots
are already available in Maryland
and Virginia and all that is needed
to weld this disorganized group of
sites into a complete outer park sys-
| tenn is a great outer park plan to be
carefully drawn up and followed
through the years to come. The Dis
| trict of Columbia must work harmo-
| niously with Maryland and Virginia
| to bring it to completion"
Col. Sherrill's Suggestion.
Acquisition of the Klingle Ford
| and Piney Eranch areas to preserve
| these beauty spots and also prevent
| drying up of the flow Of water in
! Rock Creek through deforestation of
| the slopes down to the creek was
urged by Col c. O. Sheriff., officer in
| charge of public buildings and
grounds, who explained in detail the
| public park system and its manage
ment
Washington has suffered tremend-
ously from lack of adequate control
Evening star., 1924-10-08

of parks and buildings in the past
Col. Sheriff. said. one of the notable
features of the growth of the park
system of the city being that in the
century between 1890 and 1890 not
park was added to the city's ter
ritory. Since 1890 much territory has
been added. Col. Sheriff. spoke briefly
of the work of the Capital Park Com
mission and illustrated his address by
slides, showing the idealistic condi-
tions to prevail in the ultimate de-
velopmeRt of the city
Big Problems Cited.
Three big problems confront the
Capital Park Commission at present
Mai. J. Franklin Bell, Engineer Com
missioner of the District, told the
the water flow of Rock Creek; de-
velopment of water parks on the
Potomac and Anacostia. and procure
ment of areas for park development
in and outside the District of Colum-
bia. Maj. Bell characterized the
problems of the commission as ma
tional and not local problems. He
declared the citizens of Washington
are fortunate to have the national
government here to assist themsin Sc
curing their city budget and the ma
tlOnal government lS lOTluiidtc ~
have the residents of Washington
here to help maintain the beautiful
Capital City.
Shocking condition" in the alleys
of Washington, where 10000 people
live in "sQualor and filth" surrounded
by conditions which breed disease,
crime and vice, were pictured by Mrs
Archibald Hopkins, who, although
not on the program. was called upon
to speak by Frederic A. Delano. chair
man of the Committee of 100 on the
Federal City, who presided at the
meeting. Mrs. Hopkins made strong
plea for cleaning up of the alleys, for
which. she said, she had worked for
two decades.
Other Speakers md Themes.
Other speakers last night included
William +. GUIDE, representing the
business men of Washington; Charles
F. Consaul. representing the Board OF
Trade; Arthur c. Moses. repres> ntipg
the Chamber of Commerce; William
r. S. Curtis of Maryland. Frank G
Campbell of Virginia, Fred G. Coldrer
of the Board of Trade, Sid ]. Hare OF
Kansas City and Theodore Wirth
president of the American Institute OF
Park Executives. A paper prepared
by Frederic Law Olmsted, jr., OF
Brookline, Mass. was read by Miss
Harlean James, secretary of the
American Civic Association.
Evening star., 1924-10-08
FRENCH AND GERMAN GENERALS
TOGETHER IN PACIFIST SESSION
Both Men, Who Fought Each Other, Urge Instant
Disarn,ing and Refusal of Peoples to Fight
Any Var.

are nonSensical. with their utterly
childish military plans, but they do
us Infinite harm abroad" said Gen.
Schoenaich. Il am opposed to an
allied military control commission be-
cause it is Impractical and furnishes
secret organizations with new ex-
cuses and arguments
The German general conceded that
the League of Nations may need a
small police force temporarily until
world disarmament is completed, but
he insisted that in the interim all
private manufacture of arms and
munitions must be forbidden.
''As the League of Nations recently
outlaWed all war" the speaker de-
clared, support all movements for
the refusal of military service"
Senator Henri La Fontaine, pres
ident of the congress, believes that
Geneva will soon become the federal
district of the world, like Washing
ton for the United States. He is
the initiator of a movement to per
suade Switzerland to donate a strip
of three or four miles square, sur
rounding Geneva, TO the League of
Nations. this district TO be extra
territorial
preliminary negotiations convince
me-" said Senator La Fontaine. that
the plan is practicable and that the
Swiss government will not be averse.
l expect that the federal district of
the world will be a reality in 1880
when the 10th anniversary of the birth
of the League of Nations is cele-
brated."
In addition. the peace congress
president believes that The Hague
court will be moved to Geneva, as will
the Universal Postal Union and all
other international governmental
agencies.
The world capital should become
a beautiful garden city like those
California towns" said he. 1T
should be governed by an interna-
tional commission under the control
30 ,ba 90 crua of Nations
Evening star., 1924-10-08
TO PRESS DEMAND.
Senator Sees Repetition of Mark
Hanna Tactics"
By the Assoc il ted Press.

By the Associa ted Press.
HOBOKEN, N. j., October Son
reaching Hoboken today, Senator La
Toilette issued a statement reiterat-
ing the "slush fund" charges.
Il intend" he said, Ito follow up
vigorously my demand for an inves-
tigation of the special slush fund
direction of w. T. Mellon OF Pitts
burgh, brother of the Treasury Sec
retary. and Edward T. Stotesbury,
the Philadelphia partner OF ]. Pier
pont Morgan, for the alleged purpose
of buying the election for Coolidge
in the doubtful States.
'It is evident that this is a repe-
tition of the tactics used by Mark
Hanna in the campaign OF 1895 when
the famous message was sent to COL
Dudley Of Indiana with its instruc-
tion, Vote them in blocks OF five.' In
that campaign greater fund than
ever previously had been collected
for political purposes was assembled
by substantially the same methods
that are now being used, and when
election day came voters were openly
bargained for in the doubtful States
Cites Progressive Stand.
Ever since that time the Pro.
gressives in Congress have beer
sticking to the strict campaign ex.
penditures and to prevent the use Of
money for corrupt political purposes
They have introduced many bills de.
signed to remedy these evils ant
purify American politics. In every
instance the reactionary members Of
both old parties have Joined to pre-.
vent the enactment of any law tha
had teeth.
my telegram to Senator Borah yes
terday was to call his attention tt
the evidence of this extraordinar!
emergency collection, which clearly
indicates that the Republican nationa
committee has revised its campaign
budget and now is planning to spent
money on a huge scale. This revised
budget may not appear in the rou
tine reports sent by the Republican
national committee to Senator Borah'
committee.
1T Is vital that the American peopl,
know before the election day exactl!
what the money interests are doint
to influence their decision at the poll
intend to see that they have this in
| formation
I'VE have just begun to fight. Wal
street shall not buy this saeNE90
Evening star., 1924-10-08
MISSING BOYS LURED
BY BASE BALL, BELIEF
New York Police Ask Search Here
for Franklin Roshek, ID, "Who
May Assume Name McGraw."

1t Is believed that several youthful
base ball fans from distant points,
reported missing from their homes,
either came to this city or went to
New York to witness the world series.
Such information is contained in sew
eral letters Of inquiry received by the
local police the past few days.
The latest query was received from
the New York police by Inspector
Clifford L. Grant yesterday afternoon.
1t asked that Franklin j. Roshek,
IA. alleged runaway from that city,
be located and returned home 1t was
stated that he may assume the name
McGraw. He has been missing since
September %.
Evening star., 1924-10-08
EDWARD R. THOMAS WEDS
Lucy Cotton, Actress, Bride of
Sportsman and Publisher.

NEW YORK, October S.-Edward
r. Thomas, sportsman and newspaper
publisher, and Miss Lucy Cotton, an
actress, formerly of Houston, Tex,
have been married in Paris. accord
ing to a cablegram received here.
Mr.. Thomas is one of the owners
of the Morning Telegram of this
city He is the son of the late Gen.
Samuel Thomas. who left a fortune,
and a brother of the late Mrs. Eleanor
Thomas Beeckman. wife of the for
mer Governor of Rhode Island. Mr..
Thomas once owned a large racing
stable. His present bride is his third
wife.
Miss Cotton has appeared In musi-
cal comedies and motion pictures.
Evening star., 1924-10-08
SIX KILLED IN AUTO
AT RAILROAD CROSSING
Ali in Car Crushed When Machine
Gets in Path of Dixie
Flyer.
Ry the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
DALTON, Ga, October s.-Six per-
sons are dead as result of the Dixie
Flyer. on the Nashville, Chattanooga
and St Louis Railroad, crashing into
an automobile at crossing of the
Dixie Highway here yesterday. Four
of those in the car were killed out
right. the two others dying in a local
hospital a few minutes after having
been taken there.
The dead are: Will Johnson, wife
and 7-year- son; Lester Chastain
and Ellis Quinn and wife. No one
else was the in the car besides the vic
TINS All are residents of Whitfield
County. Ga, of which this is the
county seat.
Evening star., 1924-10-08
Would Limit Presidents.

PANAMA, October S.--The National
has been asked by President
Chiari to amend the constitution so as
to forbid the reelection Of presidents
and to bar from the presidency kins-
men Of an outgoing chief executive to
the fourth degree. Of consanguinity or
the second degree OF affinity. The
measure would also bar vice presi-
dents exercising the presidency from
succeeding themselves.
Evening star., 1924-10-08


the latest weekly report showing
another $4,000 increase, and trade
suffering through unstable political
conditions, Great Britain is again on
the verge of electing new Parifa4
ment.
Conservative leaders are anxious 10
capitalize the discomfort by appeal
ing for a working majority in the
house. Labor will make the same
appeal unless, by some peculiar par
liamentary maneuyer, they VIII be
able to continue in office after to-
ady's crisis. -,
Copyright 1924, by Chicago Daily News Cas