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Evening star., 1924-05-05
PARK COMMISSION
FOR DISTRICT VOTED
Senate Approves Measure for Group
to Extend and Improve
System in Capital.
PROVIDES $1,oo0,0oo A YEAR
Bill Sets Appropriation at ! Cent
Per Capita in Nation.

The Senate today passed the bill
creating a commission to provide for
the systematic extension and i'm
provement of the park system of
Washington and authorizing an ap-
preparation in the District bill each
year to carry out the plan.
The new board is to be known as
the National Capital Park Commits
sion, composed of the chief of en-
gineers, the Engineer Commissioner
of the District, the director of the
national park service, the chief of
the forest service, the officer in
charge of public buildings and
grounds and the chairmen of the
committees on buildings and grounds
of the Senate and House.
Big Appropriation Provided.
The commission is authorized to
acquire lands by purchase in or near
the District of Columbia for extern
sion Of the park and playground sys-
tenn. The annual appropriation. ac-
cording to the bill, shall be at the
rate of 1 cent for each inhabitant of
the United States, which would
amount to approximately a million
dollars.
Whenever these funds are expended
for park sites within the District of
Columbia. the appropriation shall be
paid from the revenues of the Dis
trict and of the United States on the
60-40 basis.
When the measure was called UT
for action Senator Ball, chairman OF
the District committee, declared that
unless something is done soon Rock
Creek will deteriorate. He spoke
particularly OF the contamination OF
sewage. which is destroying the
creek itself.
MckeIIar Hits Tax Rate.
Senator Lodge referred to Rock
Creek Park as one of the most beau
tiful of parks he had ever seen and
urged passage of the bill. Senator
Copeland also spoke in favor of the
measure.
While the bill was under discussion.
Senator Mckellar of Tennessee said
the tax rate in the District of Colum-
bia is lower than in his and other
states and suggested that this be
considered when appropriations OF
the nature contemplated in this bill
are under discussion.
Senator Ball explained that the tax
rate in the District is fixed by the
Commissioners to meet the annual
appropriation bill and that if the ap-
preparations for the District were in
creased the tax rate would be raised.
Evening star., 1924-05-05
GIVES UP ADVANTAGE
IN ORATORY CONTEST
Tech Boy Will Speak Three Days
Earlier Than Schedule in Place
of Western Girl.
FOREGOES EXTRA STUDY
Central Contender Also Will Be
Heard Today.

Calamity giving up three extra days
of preparation, Frank Ingersoll Winant
of the Mckinley Manual Training
School, winner of the fourth district
prize in The Stars zone of the ma
tional oratorical contest, will appear
this afternoon before the board of
judges in the place of Dorothy B.
Smith. Western High School winner.
scheduled to appear today.
Miss Smith appeared at her school
today suffering with such severe
cold that DR.. E. S. Newton, principal
of Western. saw at once it would be
impossible for her to go ahead with
the presentation of her Grafton in a
manner to do justice to herself.
She was scheduled to deliver her
address. John Marshall and the Con-
stitution," at 3:45 o'clock in the as
sembly at the Western School, the
board of judges, consisting of Justices
SiddonS. Mccoy and Robb, to go from
that school to the Central High School
to hear Ruth Newburn, winner in
district two, deliver her Grafton, The
Constitution"
Takes Girls Place.
Despite the fact that he was forced
to forego a drill with his cadet COM
pany this afternoon, and also three
days of preparation, he not being
scheduled to appear before the judges
until Thursday afternoon, Winant
volunteered to take Miss Smiths
place and allow her to speak later in
the week, when it is hoped her cold
will have disappeared.
Accordingly. the first two of the
eight local district winners Will be
heard this afternoon by the judges
as follows:
At 5:45 o'clock. Frank Ingersoll
Winant, at the Mckinley Manual
Training School.
At Ais o'clock, Ruth Newburn, at
the Central High School.
An automobile of The Star will call
for the three judges at the court
house and take them first to the Nc
Kinley school, where Mr.. Winant will
be heard. The plan for the final judg-
ing, to select the representative of
to be held here June 6, calls for hear
ing the eight local district winners
separately.
Principal Frank c. Daniel of the
Tech High School, as the Mckinley
Manual Training School is more ia
miliarly known, made preparations
today for the Grafton this afternoon.
Is Prominent Senior.
Winant, who is a prominent senior
of the school, is the son of DR.. Frank
1. Winant of Mount Rainier, Md. He
is distant relative of the late Col.
Robert Ingersoll, the great lecturer,
and his middle name is after Inger-
soil.
Fellow students, with the excep-
tion of those drilling in the cadet
companies, in which Winant is a
CONTINUED on Page 2, Column p
Evening star., 1924-05-05
FRENCH COM MISSION
GOLF PAIRINGS MADE
First Round in Annual Cup Con-
test to Be Played
Wednesday.

Pairings for the first match play
round in the annual golf competition
for the French High Commission cup
at the Chevy Chase Club were made
public today by the golf committee
of the club. The first round will be
held Wednesday,, with the finals
scheduled Saturday.
The pairings follow: Robert Stead,
jr, 9, VS.. F. P. Waggaman, IL; H.
A. Gardner, Is, VS.. W. G. Peter, i2;
H. B. Davidson. 13, VS.. W. S. Reyburn,
3: W. j. Flather, jr., Is. VS.. c. D.
Drayton, IA; It. NJ Foley, IS, VS..
Georges Thenault. 16; c. f. Courtney,
s, VS.. c. G. Treat, 0; E. p. Porcher,
IL, vs. Edward Clifford, IS; c. Hall.
16. VS.. A. McCook Dunlop, 5; ]. W.
Childress. II, VS.. ]. j. Hamilton, 13;
F. w. McReynolds, IS, VS.. A. Y. p.
Garnett, IL; R A. Lotus, VS.. W. G.
Brantley, jr 12; H. NJ. Southgate, 16,
VS.. Dean Caldwell, IS; p. S. Ridsdale,
IA, vs. B. S. Minor, II; G. T. Smith,
II, VS.. ]. L. Suter. II; G. E. Hamilton,
jr., IA, VS.. +. NJ. Talcott, 10; c. "
Wheeler, II, VS.. r. w. McNeely, IL
Substitutss-R. C. Ransdell, Is; F..
H. Ellis, 6; Chester Wells, IS, and
H. A. GilliS, IL.
Evening star., 1924-05-05
CHLORINE GAS CURES
INFLUENZA OF HORSES
Successful Experiment Tried in
Army Stables at Fort
Hoyle, Md.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, May 5.-Chlorine as
a remedy for animal influenza was
successfully demonstrated at Fort
Hoyle, a Sd Corps Area Army post,
it was learned at the corps headquar-
ters here today.
Two eases of influenza broke out
among the horses at Fort Hoyle. The
disease spread and within a week
forty-one animals were on the sick
report. Then chlorine was used. The
animals were isolated in a stable
which was made practically alright.
Chlorine gas was released through
water from seventy -five-pound
cylinder and distributed through the
stable by electric fans. The treat
ment caused intense coughing and
profuse nasal discharge from the
horses and mules. The period of
treatment continued for an hour.
The next morning half of the ami
mails displayed no symptoms of in
f1uenza whatever, it was said. The
remaining cases were "gassed" again
and showed improvement the follow
ing day. At the end of four days only
one case remained for treatment, the
others all being cured. Today, it was
declared, there Is not a single case of
influenza in the fort stables.
Evening star., 1924-05-05
EARLY ENDING SEEN
FOR CUBAN OUTBREAK
Rebels Routed in All Sections But
Cienfuegos District, Embassy
Here Says.
ZAYAS OFFERS AMNESTY
Cuban Flying Students Arrested in
Florida.
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. May 5.-Cuban rebels
have been routed by government
troops in all sections of the island
except the Cienfuegos district, ac-
cording to a telegram received today
by F. Taboada, Cuban consul general,
ington.
The consulate is in receipt of or
ders from the War Department at
Washington releasing army supplies
for use by the Cuban regular army.
The material will be shipped Satur-
day.
Early Ending Forecast.
HAVANA. Cuba, May 5.-Predic-
tions that the armed outbreak in
Santa Clara province would be ended
within two or three days were made
freely here today by government Off
cials following the return of Presi-
dent Zayas from Santa Clara prov
ince. but coincident with the demon
stration accorded him a printed cir
cular was sent to the Associated
Press office here, headed National
Association of Veterans and Patriots"
and declaring that the definite hour
for action and sacrifices has come
The proclamation bore the printed
name of DR.. Oscar Soto, secretary
general of the association, who, with
four other leaders, was arrested Tues
day, when the Santa Clara movement
started.
There was nothing, however, in
statements by high government Off
cialS or in reports to the American
embassy and consulate general and
offices of the United railways of Ha-
vana to indicate outward threats
against the government or immediate
plans for outbreaks.
zoo Men Operating.
Not more than 200 men are operat-
ing in small bands near Cienfuegos
and Trinidad, Acting Secretary of
War Betancourt said on returning
with the president, and the latter. de-
claring the movement a small affair
told a crowd that gathered in front
of the palace that he had offered COM
pIete amnesty to those that gave
themselves up at once. He made
plea for national unity.
No more reports of clashes between
rebels and government troops were
reported during the night.
Luis Guillermo Gallo, arrested here
last week on his arrival from st.
Petersburg, Fla. has been sent to
Santa Clara province for investiga-
ton of charges that he conspired
with the veterans and patriots In the
present outbreak, it was announced
today.
Arrest Aviation Students.
OCALA, Fla, May Sat the re-
quest of the federal government,
Sheriff Thomas today arrested three
Cubans who came here to learn fly
ing from an aviation squadron which
has been located near Ocala five
weeks.
Evening star., 1924-05-05
SENATE TO SPEED
BILLS FOR FARM AID
Night Sessions Planned After To-
day to Finish Work Before
Convention.

Farm relief legislation is to be
given right of way in the Senate
after the tax and remaining appro-
priation bills are out of the way,
under a decision reached today at a
conference of Senate Republicans.
In order to speed up the program
with a view to adjournment before
the Republican national convention
at Cleveland, it was decided to hold
night sessions. beginning tomorrow.
The Mellon income tax rates came
in for only very general discussion
and there was no effort to put the
conference on record with respect to
them. 1t was indicate6{ that the
party leaders would ehdeavor to
force a vote first on 1.-THE Mellon
sche tule. and should the Senate re-
ject it. another confereYe probably
wiz be called to discus}s COM
promise
Evening star., 1924-05-05
Professor in /. ". ".
8 Months Seeking
Data for Text Book

BERKELEY, Calf, May 5.-For
eight months Prof. Fred r. Wedge
Of the University of California de-
partment of education has been a
member of the Industrial Workers
of the World in order to obtain
first-hand material for a text book
on the /. w. w. which he is pre-
pairing, it became known today.
Stevedore, lumberjack, seaman
and railroad worker are among
the occupations he followed. He
obtained interesting data, he said.
while lodged in jail at San Pedro
with other /. w. Ws.
Evening star., 1924-05-05
"a DueIs Result
From Election IL,
CracOaU Red Cross
BY the Associated Press.

by the Associated Press.
CRACOW, Poland, May s.
Twenty-four duels have taken
place between gendarmes, mem
bers of the Cracow Chapter of
the Red Cross and civilian mem
bers of the chapter as the result
of violent controversies over the
annual election of officers of the
Cracow Red Cross.
The entire regiment of gen
darmes, all members of the Red
Cross, entered the hall where the
meeting was being held and voted
for and elected a ticket entirely
composed of gendarmes. Protests
against this action were made in
such a form that the gendarmes
felt insulted d and issued challenges.
No fatalities resulted from the
duels.
The minority of the Cracow Red
Cross Chapter has applied to the
national Red Cross authorities at
Warsaw for the cancellation of
the election.
Evening star., 1924-05-05
MARTIN NOT sUPERsTITIoUs,
Carried Many Luck Omens of Ad-
mirers, But Doubted Value.
nv EVAN Il nAVTn
" EVAN j. DAVID.

(Corresporde of The Star and the North
American Newspaper Alliance.)
ON BOARD THE COASTGUARD
CUTTER ALGONQUIN-BY WIRE
LESS, VIA CHIGNIK, Alaska, May
4.-After nearly ninety-six hours of
constant search along the desolate
coast line of the Shumigan Islands,
we are still without trace of Maj.
Frederick l.. Martin, commander of
the roundthe-world fight, and his
mechanic, Alva Harvey. The watch
in the crows nest has been changed
every two hours and most of the
crew are on deck scanning the blue
waters of the Pacific with telescopes
and binoculars.
AS the Algonquin steamed into
the dozens of unexplored coves and
inlets / often imagined that I saw
a f1ashlight signaling to US, only to
find, when we ran in and explored
the shore, nothing but barren rocks
ICoptiprIad ON page 2 Column Al
Evening star., 1924-05-05
INSURANCE HEADS
DISMISSAL UPHELD
D. C. Court of Appeals Backs Com
missioners in Grit
fifth Case.

The right of the District Com
missioners to dismiss the superin-
tendent of insurance was upheld to-
day by the District Court of Appeals
in a decision by Justice Charlie H.
Robb. The court accordingly, af-
firmed the action of the Ditrict Su-
preme Court, which refused man
damus to DR.. Lewis A Griffith, who
had been removed from that office
by the Commissioners June 21, 1922.
without charges or an opportunity to
be heard.
Justice Robb points out that Off
GERS and employees of the District are
not within the civil service of the
United States unless brought within
it by the act of 1920. The declara-
tion of that statute, the court as
serts. that employees of the District
shall be included in the provisions
of this act obviously was intended
to mean nothing more than that
retirement privileges contained i'll
the act"
Ruling Is Explained.
Had Congress intended" says
Justice Robb, "to make. applicable to
these municipal employees the gen
eral provisions of the civil service
law, apt language to that effect
would have been used.
No reason is perceived why en-
ployes of the District who are per
forming a public service under con-
ditionS approximating those sur
rounding employees of the general
government should not be brought
within the protection of the salutary
provisions of the civil service law.
But these considerations should be
addressed to Congress, since the duty
of the courts is to interpret and not
to make the laws.
The court refers to the general
proposition that the power of re
moval is incident to the power of
appointment and to section of the
act of June IL, 1873 GO Statutes, 102),
which confers upon the Commission
ers authority to abolish any office, to
duce the number of employees, remove
from office, and so forth.
The superintendent of insurance.
the court concludes, is a subordinate
official appointed ard amenable to
the above cited provisions of law
The court also rules against the con-
tention of Dr. Griffith that he had a
vested right" in the office by reason
of deductions from his salary to the
retirement fund. The court quotes
section 8 of the retirement act, which
provides that the curtailed payments
( (salary less deductions) shall be ac-
fcepted by the employe in full dis
charge of claims for salary.
Evening star., 1924-05-05
Pnriey Results Pleasing.

The British foreign office considers
the results of the chequers court con-
ference satisfactory. For the first
time since the Ruhr was occupied
personal contact between the British
and Belgians and indirect contact
with France was established. The
whole tone of the conversation was
such that officials today were opti
mistic despite the divergence Of
French and British views which de-
veloped as Premiers Macdonald and
Theunis explored various phases of
the reparation problem.
Having conferred with Premier
Poincare in Paris last week, the Bel
gian premier was able to explain
fully the French argument for guar
antees under the Dawes plan against
possible German default. In reply.
VI. Theunis had from Mr.. MacDonald's
own mouth the British criticism of
such policy.
1t " believed. however, that Mr..
Macdonald made a favorable impress
sion upon the Belgian emissaries,
Premier Theunis and Foreign Minis
ter Hymans, who are said to have
left London confident that the Eng
lish views could be reconciled at an
allied conference table.
Evening star., 1924-05-05
4 ARTISTS HURT IN CRASH
Noted Britons Occupy Auto Hit by
LOFTY.

LONDON, May 5.--Four famous
British artists have been injured in
a motor car smash. Sir Ashton Webb,
presidet of the Royal Academy, and
Sir Luke Fildes are in a hospital
badly hurt, and Sir William Llewellyn
and S. Melton Fisher are being at
tended at their homes.
They were returning from the an
nual banquet at the Royal Academy
Saturday night, when a lorry crashed
into their automobile.
Evening star., 1924-05-05
UNVEIL WILSON BUST.
Ceremony for War President Held
in New York.

NEW YORK. May 5.-Ten thousand
persons participated yesterday in the
ceremony of unveiling New York's
first monument 20 Woodrow Wilson,
a bust donated by Conrad Chaser, a
real estate operator. The bust is of
limestone and was made by Julio
Kileyni. a Hungarian sculptor. The
unveiling took place in Devoe Park,
the Bronx.
Evening star., 1924-05-05
Macdonald Theunis ParIev
Gives Impetus to Repara-
tion Question Settlement.
LONDON AND BRUSSELS
OFFICIALS OPTIMISTIC
French Elections and MussoIini
Views Two Milestones Yet
to Be Passed.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, May 5.-As a result of
Prime Minister MacDonald's confer
ence with Premier Theunis of Bel
gium at Chequers Court over the
week end new interallied confer
ence for making the Dawes repara-
tion plan effective is closer at hand
than has been generally expected, ac-
cording to the view of British Off
cials who have had an opportunity to
learn something of the informal con-
versations held at the premier's Off
cial country residence.
The British view is that another
milestone has been passed on the long
road toward reparation settlement
and that two more are visible ahead
These are the French elections next
Sunday and the Belgian conference
with Premier Mussolini at Milan May
IS. If these are passed successfully
Premiers Macdonald, Poincare, Theu
mis- and Mussolini are likely to meet
in London or Paris during June.
Evening star., 1924-05-05
WEATHER.

Fair tonight and tomorrow warmer;
gentle variable winds becoming mod
crate Southerly.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ended at Pm. today: Highest, 65, at
noon today; lowest, 40, at $40 am
today. Full report on page z.
Evening star., 1924-05-05

(Continued on Page 8, Column
Evening star., 1924-09-16

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
ANTIQUES dF ALL KINDS - furniture,
brasses, glass. silver and plate art objects;
also pianos and talking machines j, +.
Arnold. 1923 G st. NV. Main s173.
APPAREL needed for rummag &c sale: also mis-
celia neous household articles: will make cas-
offer. Phone Frank 9055-W.
CAMERAS, neld glasses. shotguns, tools Of
every kind; anything you have to sell. Groces.
11th and NV. Phone Franklin 1888 or postal
BEDROOM SET dining room set. living room
set, kitchen cabinet, rugs. hallrack. library
table; also mahogany upright piano. Call
Franklin S992. lie
call in my unlettered auto
mobile. city suburbs. and pay you highest
prices for ladies', gentlemen's, children's dis
carded clothing of all descriptions. Address
postal or phone I will call. w. Rice, 1882
1th st. NV. North 11o5.
CLOTHING (men's). cut loose. Phone us.
Main 4l45. Give US try and then know why
we always buy used clothing, hats, shoes, etc.
Justh's Old Stand. $40 d.
DIAMONDS AND ESTATES OF JEwELRY
can b disposed Of privately ~ responsible
pa1ties to their hest advantaEe: RodEin-Farr
Compeny, Suits l13 Evans Building. 1870 New
York ayenus (feensfiy with Shaw 4 Brown
Co0pe1Jls
Evening star., 1924-09-16
SALESWOMEN.

Experienced women between
the ages of Is and IS. Apply
Employment Office, 9Th Floor,
G st. side.
Evening star., 1924-09-16
Star "Want Ad"
Branch Offices
NORTHWEST.

NORTHWEST.
1885 18th St. Joll's Newsstand.
18th and P. Day Pharmacy.
18th ana Q, j. s. Clcmence.
18th and W ~s.. Eagle Pharmacy.
s4o1 1Ath. Rronaugh's Pharmacy.
1ath and Burhanau. Hohberger.
HoineaS GfaaG and oi. % Place. HoImead phsrmaey
5000 Mount Pleasant St. Mount pleasant
17s5 colansia ana % ro.d saa1 HS1icher. Cigar Store
Wariman PARK Pharmacy.
c1e2 California ave. Morgan Bros.
1st sr% ana Eass x SIS % nnnc,p.s nii.'P Ph,rmacs.
- and K. Goldenhsrr' (iime sslert.s dest>.
3ts and s A.sosa,ss rr,nos psus s,gpsen stSsss
iIth and N ste. L, il; Forste1,s fh.!m,eys; rs:,
s,s y, DS 4 18th suR. seS :'i rh.rn:ss r''f
Ga. ave. and Rock Creek Church road. Rock
Greek Pharmacy. p,.
ssns oEs Gs :1e ave- oSsn%i Monrt'. ST rh.r%aey G,
1915 Ga. ave. Rrghtwood Pharmacy.
1901 L St. Morse Pharmacy.
18th and Fla. sve.. Pearson's Pharmacy.
Fla. sve. and lst St: syIvern L,upseinern; Dr.,
North Cap. st. and r. ave. Parker Fhsf.
1922 Pa. ave. ]. Louis kriek.
21st and G SITS. Guisley Pharmacy
ssos Conn. ave, Chevy chase Pharmacy.
Wisconsin ave snd Macomb st. Cieveland
1906 Wisconsin ave-, WISCONSIN Ave. Pharmacy.
Tskoma Park. SO Cedar St. Mat'insly Bros
GEORGETOWN.
18th and SITS Pride's Pharmacy.
soo4 n St. o'Donnell's Pharmacy.
ssth and N SITS. Meskss.s . Ph..mfsy; pS.-n.
Wisconsin ave. and o. Donohue's fnatmacy.
NORTHEAST.
eth and Fl SITS. Home Drug Company.
eo7 Fl st. Garren's Music store
1th st. and Md; ave. Louis F. hrao:ey.
North Cap, snd 7. Kenealy Pharmacy.
see East Capitol St, Paul,s rharmasy; pS.-u,.x
18th and East Cap. Lincoln Park Pharmacy.
Goth 81. and R. l. ave-. Collins fharmacy-
$500 18th ST.. Maro's Pharmacy-Brookiand
SOUTHEAST.
80 and Pa. ave. o.Dornell's Drug store.
9Th and !. F. p. Welier's rhsrmacy.
11th and Pa. ave-, Fealy's Pharmacy.
l4th and Pa. ave, smyser's Pharmacy;
1907 Nichols ave. Anacostia, Heaiys DruS
SOUTHWEST.
1th and D SITS. Lantz Bros:
~ and L sts., Columbia Pharmacy
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Evening star., 1924-09-16
Z. RYON CO. INC,
Main 45a7. 1923 r st.

LONG ESTABLISHED
Grocery and meat market. NV. section nov
doing 500 weekly; rent only S35 per month
officp 11s
Evening star., 1924-09-16
HELP-FEMALE.

YOUNG SALESIADY; shoe dept. Apply af-
ter IL am. ready for work. Behrend's Dept.
Store.
YOUNG WHITE GIRL for apprentice French
dressmaker. 2620 Garfield st.
Evening star., 1924-09-16
HELP-MALE AND FEMALE.


s.w., ne: sell Summit Park
lots and homes: previous training neces-
sary: real estate talks Tuesday evening at
1:30 O'Clock. Come and bring. your friends who
want to sell. s23 18th st. NV.
Evening star., 1924-09-16
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PUNCH OPERATORS.

Experienced young women Is
to Is years OF age. Apply En-
ployment Office, 9Th Floor, G
st. side.
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