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Evening star., 1924-09-04
ASKS EARLY HEARING
ON BALL ACT CASE

The District Court of Appeals was
asked today by Louis Gutenberg, at
torney for Frances F. Peck, to ad-
a decision of the Municipal Court
holding the Ball rent act still oper-
ative. In regular course, the case
would not be reached for hearing
until February. 1925, and an earlier
hearing is requested because of the
unusual public interest and impor-
tance of the question involved.
The varying decisions by judges
and the, continuance of the Ball Rent
Commission to operate lead to tire
mind" the court is told 1t is also
stated that neither landlords nor pro-
spective landlords, owners nor pro-
spective owners, tenants nor prospec-
tive tenants, can act intelligently in
the present confused state of the law.
An early decision Is declared to be of
paramount Importance.
The sole question involved, it is
pointed out, is whether the emergency
mentioned in the Ball rent law had
ceased to exist April 21 last. when
the United States Supreme Court de-
cided the Chastleton case,. in which
is said. III the question were only
whether the statute was In force to-
day upon the facts we judicially
know We would be compelled to say
that the law had ceased to operate -
Numerous injuncttons against the
operation of the Rent Commission
have been granted by the District
Supreme Court, and judges in the
Court have held In different
ways in cases before them. the court
is told.
Evening star., 1924-09-04
Noted Composer
Wounds Russian,
Colonel in Duel
by the Associated Press.

by the Associated Press
CABOURG. France, September
4.-Raoul Gunsbourg. composer
and director of the Monte Carlo
Opera, and the Russian Col. BeZo-
brazoff fought duel with swords
among the sand dunes of VaravilIe
yesterday. The composer easily
vanquished the warrior. running
him through the right arm at the
outset and wounding him so Sc
verely that he was unable to con-
tinue.
- The duel resulted from an Incl
dent in Il cafe At Dives where NJ.
GunSbourg overheard the colonel
at an adjacent table speak slight
ingly of person related TO the
princely family of small state
near France. When the composer
demonstrated. the colonel resented
his remarks and a violent quarrel
ensued, eliminating in a challenge
by the Russian. The adversaries
left the dueling ground without
shaking hands.
Evening star., 1924-09-04
Devastating War, Unequoled
In History, Looms in China
Sarag &c Millions, Armed With Latest En-
gir,es of Destruction, Need Only Spark
to Plunge Nation Into Strife.

possible. If that comes, it will be a
war which has never been equaled-
waged with the scientific engines OF
warfare. which civilization perfected
for its own recent struggle but WELD :
ed by barbarians who still eat the
hearts of their prisoners to gain
courage.
The future depends on whether
Marshal WI Pei Flu, war lord of the
Peking government, shows his hand
in the present struggle. Tire next
contingency is whether Marshal
Chang Tso Lin. war lord of Man
churia and Mongolia with his capital
amid the ancient glories of Mukden.
will unloose the vast army he has
been drilling under British, French.
Italian and Russian officers for two
years. come through the great wall
and attempt to capture Peking and
set up new dynasty OF proclaim a
new president.
Such a move would start fires on
sides of Marshal WI or the Peking
government. Human and Szechwan-
CONTINUED on Page 8, Column 2.
Evening star., 1924-09-04
S1OPENALTY CUTS
OVERTIME PARKING
Police Cite ITO Owners in
Two Weeks, Who Pay Ap-
proximateIy 1000.

Raising the penalty for overstaying
the parking limit to $40 is prSving an
effective weapon in breaking up the
| practice of all-day parking in the
congested area, police officials said
today. after two weeks of operation
of the new collateral rule.
SINCE August 30 approximately 110
machine owners have parted with
crisp $40 bills as the price of leaving
their cars all day or for more than an
hour in the downtown section. This
aggregates $1,000 for all of them.
From the individual it is about
equivalent to garage rent. for a
month
While most of them have forfeited
collateral and charged the $40 up to
experience, small percentage of
those arrested have gone to court.
Assistant Corporation Counsel Thomas
at Police Court said comparatively
few cases of overtime parking have
gone before the Traffic Court since
the higher collateral has been in
effect.
The desk sergenats at the.T raffic Bu-
reau and at the first precinct, who
greet the overtime parkers when they
saunter in with the collateral cards
left on their steering wheels. say that
the total of lilo arrests under the $40
rule is far less than the number
usually booked in a similar period
when the minimum collateral was 81
AS one policeman put it today:
There are many motorists who didn't
mind paying 81 occasionally in order
to leave their cars downtown all day,
but who cannot afford to part with
10-spotS very often"
Penalty Paid by Fixty-six.
AT the Traffic Bureau Sc motorists
have paid the $40 penalty since Au-
gust 20. Desk clerks there say this
is less than half the number who
would normally be brought in for
overtime parking.
The first precinct. which takes in
most of the congested section, has
booked so at $40 per, which also is
far less than the usual number. The
third precinct, covering a small part
of the congested district, has had
only 5 or violations since the higher
penalty was applied.
The squad of patrolmen assigned
to enforce parking have not yet
reached all of the overtime parkers
because they have to stand nearby
and time the machines they intend
to tag. But officials of the Traffic
Bureau believe continued application
of the $40 collateral eventually will
make all-day parking rare.
The men of the first precinct say
the improvement in the parking stu
alton downtown is noticeable by an
increase in the number of open spaces
at the curb for the person who wants
to stop long enough to transact busi-
ness and move on.
Evening star., 1924-09-04
STORMS DELAY REPAIRS. .
Nova scotians Stage Big Demon
stration While Flyers Wait.


PICTOU, Nova Scotia, September 4.
"A rainstorm from the northeast,
driving 20 knots in squalls, ruff1ed
morning and forced the American
Army round the world flyers to post
pone until this afternoon the task
of preparing their planes for the hop
of for ST. John. N. B.. which they
expect to make tomorrow morning,
if the weather permits.
At noon the weather gave evidence
of clearing and Lieut.. Lowell H.
Smith, the flight commander, hoped
that he and Lieut.. Erik Nelson and
their assistants, Lieuts. Leslie P.
Arnold and John Harding, jr., would
be able to devote the afternoon to
work on the planes.
The airmen declared that it would
not be a difficult task to repair the
spreader bar on Lieut.. Smiths plane.
which broke during the fight yester-
day from Hawkes. Bay, Newfoundland,
and that the refueiing and oiling of
the planes would take little addi-
tional time. A patrol boat stood by
the planes throughout the night.
The unfavorable weather conditions
this morning prevented Lieut.. Leigh
Wade and Lieut.. H. H. Ogden from
fitting the new propeller. brought in
by the United States cruiser Milwau-
kee, on their new plane, the Boston
II in which they will rejoin their
comrades on the trip to American
territory. Their original plane was
wrecked off the Farce Islands.
The 420-mile trip from Hawkes.
CONTINUED on Page 5, Column q
Evening star., 1924-09-04
U. S. SAILORS LANDED.
Consul Reports Steps to Protect
Foreign Settlement.

A protective Gordon, composed Of
Shanghai Volunteer Corps and. Amer
lean, British, Japanese and French
sailors, will be thrown about the for
eign settlement in Shanghai to pre-
vent the entry of armed Chinese
forces there.
Consul General Cunningham, at
Shanghai, advised the State Depart
ment today that arrangements for
such step had been completed. The
dispatch indicated that American
sailors had been landed from naval
craft I'm Shanghai waters. although
it contained no direct statement of
that action. Press advices already
have reported the landing of British
and French forces.
Reports Troops Advance.
A telegram from Edward Bell,
charge at the Peking legation, said
that on the afternoon Of September
2, kiangsu troops had advanced at
Quinsan, progressing distance OF
four miles since the movement started
that morning.
Evening star., 1924-09-04
JOHNSON TO HUR[
AGAINST RED SOX
Fullerton Likely to Oppose
Griffmen in Opener of Sc
ries This Afternoon.

Washington ....16 55 $50 .5S3 .576
New York ......15 Sc .573 $40 56S
Revivified by their two days with
out competition and primed by a bat
ting and fielding drill yesterday, the
Nationals this afternoon were to re-
sumo their drive for the American
League pennant. They were to en-
counter in Clark Griffith Stadium at
$3.50 o'clock the Red Sex of Boston
in the first game of a series of three,
the last league championship games
to be played here this year.
With the world champion Yankees
in quest of a fourth successive league
title right at their heels; the Ma
tionals cannot afford to lose a con-
test, and will put their best combina-
tion on the field for this afternoons
engagement Manager Stanley Har-
ris' overnight pitching selection is
Walter Johnson, dean of major league
hurlers, and this season, despite his
long service on the mound, leading
pitcher of the American League.
Should Johnson pitch, it would be
his third start of the campaign
against the Red Sox. the, only club in
the circuit he has failed to score over
Ills year. however, III tne past Two
months he has been pitching more
brilliantly than when he faced the
Fohlites.
House OF David Pitcher.
Manager Lee Fohrs slabbing choice
was expected to be Curtis Fullerton.
graduate of the House of David
team Fullerton does not disport the
whiskers that made the club to which
he formerly belonged famous, but
when he lost his hirsute Alignment
he did not lose his pitching craft.
Should he start, he ought to be1 cap
able of giving the Nationals good
argument
Earl McNsely, $4,000 purchase from
the. Sacramento club of the Pacific
Coast League, probably will play center
Memo Leibold, even with. a right
handler hurting for the opposition.
Manager Harris had intended to use
the veteran Leibold against orthodox
slabmen, but the left-handed hitter
has not fully recovered from a charley
horse first felt Monday afternoon, and
likely will idle.
While the Nationals have won more
games than the Red Sox in the series
thus far between the clubs, their
margin of superiority is scant, and each
apt to be keen. In fact, every game
from now on assumes the utmost i'm
portance for the Nationals.
From now to the last day OF the
month, when the campaign ends in the
Jofnsonian circuit, the race for the
flag promises Ito be q nip-and-tuck
AFFAIR between Nationals and Yankees,
but with neither Tigers nor Browns
too far in the ruck to be discounted.
Evening star., 1924-09-04
REED REPORTS ON DEBTS,
Pennsylvania Senator Believes Ma
tions Will Pay q. S.

France and Italy and the other na :
tions of Europe who are in the debt
of the United States are finally COM
ing to the realization that this ma
tion has no intention of either win.
ing out the debt or postponing in
definitely some form of settlement
according to Senator Reed of Penn.
sylvania, who was one of President
Coolidge's callers at the White House
today.
The Pennsylvania senator has lust
returned from an extensive tour Of
continental Europe during which time
he made close study of economjc
and political conditions. He was with
the President but short time TODAY
but he expects to return to the White
house later on and give detailed ac-
count OF his observations and conclu
sions
Expects Conference Soon.
Senator Reed expects steps to be
taken very shortly which will result
in negotiations to liquidate these
debts. He stated with some littIe
emphasis that if these countr;es ao
not soon open negotiations along
these lines of their own initiative the
United States ought to.
There is no mistaking the general
Improvement in Europe as result
OF the success promised to the Dawes
reparations plan, and he anticipates
a still greater Improvement as the
results OF the plan commence to be
felt.
During his brief interview Senator
Reed told the President that the no.
litical situation in Pennsylvania is
highly satisfactory and that the kew
stone State will give it's time Re-
publican vote on November 4.
President Coolidge received a more
detailed account of conditions in Eu-
rope when Secretary Mellon conferred
with him later. Secretary Mellon
said today that Europe has begun an
era OF prosperity that wiiI mean i'm
provement throughout the entire
world,
Evening star., 1924-09-04
EXTENDS BRAZIL SIEGE.
President Says Step Necessary te
Keep Order in States.

BUENOS AIRES. September A.
President Bernardes of Brazil has
signed a decree extending until De-
cember 81 the state Of siege prevail
ing in the federal district and the
states of Rio Janeiro, Sac Paulo, Mat
to Crosse, Sergipe, Para. Amazonas
and Bahia, says a dispatch from Rio
to La Nacion.
The extension was made 'in view of
the necessity of maintaining public
order"
Evening star., 1924-09-04

In its present stage, the fighting
which has broken out in the vicinity
of Shanghai is purely local struggle
for the possessions of that rich and
populous city and the port through
which flows close to one-third of all
China's commerce. That it may be
'the spark which will plunge all China
into a war, where all it's armed mil
lions will be arrayed behind either
WI Pei Flu or Chang Tso Lin, and in
comparison to which Chinas fighting
of the last decade, will be merely
neighborhood quarrels, is extremely
Evening star., 1924-09-04
WORLD FLYERS DUE
HERE NEXT MONDAY
Squadron of Five Planes
From Boiling Field to Escort
Airmen to Capital.
AIR CIRCUS ABANDONED
Globe -Circlers to Leave Tuesday
Morning After Refueling at
Local Station.
AIR CIRCUS ABANDONED

Escorted from a point near Phila-
delphia by a squadron of five planes
from Boiling Field, which will leave
the local flying field early in the
morning to welcome them and pilot
them to Washington, the round-the-
world flyers now winging their way
along the eastern seaboard are ex-
pected to reach Washington about
noon next Monday. They will leave
Washington Tuesday morning. after
refueling, en- route to the Pacific
Coast.
Plans of the officers at Boiling
Field to stage. coincidentally with
the arrival here of the world flyers
an aerial show" unparalleled in
magnitude in the East, have been
abandoned
For many weeks the officers at
Boiling Field have been looking for
ward to the advent of the world
flyers and preparing for an aerial ex-
hibition larger than anything that
has ever been held here before. The
show was to be for the benefit of
the Army relief fund.
In its place the flyers. headed by
Lieut.. Lowell H. Smith, will be greet
ed by the Secretary of War. Maj. Gen.
Mason NJ. Patrick, chief of the Army
Air Service. and other high ranking
officers and officials.
Planes to Circle City.
Somewhere between this city and
Mitchell Field, n. Y, probably near
Philadelphia, the squadron of five ia st
planes sent out early next Monday
;1Ir y
have travelled around the globe and
escort them to Washington. On ar
rival here the escorting planes will
go to Boiling Field. while the world
cruisers, accompanied by Photographic
planes, will circle over the city. They
will then pass over Arlington Gene =
terry, according to plans announced by
the War Department TODAY, where
flowers will be dropped on the tomb
of the Unknown Soldier, and will then
point the noses of the big planes to-
ward Boiling Field.
After their official reception by
their chiefs at Boiling Field the avia-
tors will lunch. while the public will
be given an opportunity to view the
flyers and their planes. Officers OF
the post will be hosts to the world
flyers next Monday, and the aviatoes
will then be takep by automobile to
the State, War and Navy Building to
pay their respects to Secretary Weeks
and Gen. Pershing. They will be
dinner guests of Maj. Gen. Patrick in
the evening.
In the meantime waiting at Boston
is Lieut.. b. F. Maitland, one of Boil
ing Fields ranking flying officers
who is in the Massachusetts, city to
prepare the way for the world flyers
and give them any assistance pos
sible in their fight to Boiling Field
STORMS DELAY REPAIRS
Evening star., 1924-09-04
UNOFFICIAL HELP
BEST, MELLON SAYS
U. S. Can Do Most for Eu-
rope in This Way, Secre-
tary Declares.

Back at his desk after his vacation
in Europe Secretary Mellon today de-
clared acceptance of the Dawes repa-
ration settlement had demonstrated
beyond doubt that the United States
can exert it's greatest influence in
untangling Europes problems by act
ing in an unofficial capacity.
This country is in a better position
to WELD it's power for world good
when acting as friend and advisor
than if connected officially with the
League of Nations. he said.
= He. asserted that the Dawes plan,
brought about through American sug-
gestion, had placed Europe on the
road to prosperity. and that it's effects
already are apparent.
There is a high regard for Amer
icas service in this case said the
Treasury head. Most of Europe rec
ognizes the part played by the United
States in bringing a sound basis out
of what has hitherto been a very
troublesome situation"
Mr. Mellon declared it would be
difficult to estimate the full benefit
which not only Europe, but the whole
WI III Will ucTlSe from the steps
taken toward an economic peace.
The keystone of this restoration of
an economic stability is the evacua-
tion of the Ruhr. he said He ex-
poets little trouble in financing the
loan which Germany is about to
float
The Secretary already has noted
some of the beneficial effects which
he expected from acceptance of the
Dawes settlement. Exporters in the
United States have begun the quest
of German business, he said, adding
that plenty of credit would be avail
able.
Sees Investments Favored
Investors are believed by the Sec
retary to be willing to go as far is
necessary in taking German paper, in
the belief that all indications point
to an early return of prosperity not
only in Germany, but in all of Eu-
rope.
Regarding suggestions that floods
of German goods may damage the
markets of other nations, Mr.. Mellon
said that undoubtedly much more of
German merchandise would be seen
in all foreign countries than has been
the case since the war, but he sug-
Eested that when Germany sells
manufactured goods it must buy raw
materials. This process, he predicted
will bring business to America.
Evening star., 1924-09-04
BY JUNIUs b. WOOD.

(China apparently is on the verge Of a
civil war which conceivably might ac-
complish m even greste loss Of life than
the great conflict in Europe IL prolonged.
What are the underlying causes of this
struggle? Junius Il. Wood sets them forth
clearly in this dispatch. For many years
Mr.. Wood has been chief Of the Far East
stafY Of The Star and the Chicago Daily
News and only recently completed q tour
of China. He is home now on leave of
ABSENCE
Evening star., 1924-09-04
S. Glenn Young Indicted.

DANVILLE, ILL.,, September A.
s. Glenn Young former Williamson
County raider. was indicted on five
counts charging impersonatfon of
Government officer by a Federal grand
Jury which reported today after a
three-day session.
Evening star., 1924-09-04
Bandits Get $4,000 Gems

NEW YORK. September 4.-Three
bandits entered the jewelry store Of
Harry Osterwell, in Yorkville, today,
bound and gagged the proprietor's
son Arthur and escaped with gems
valued at $4,000.
Evening star., 1924-09-04

Radio Programs Page 81.
Evening star., 1924-09-04
WEATHER.

Partly cloudy tonight and tomor-
row; slightly warmer; moderate north
and northwest winds. Temperature
for "a hours ended at pm. today:
Highest, ID, at $3.50 pm. yesterday;
lowest SIS, at 6 am. today.
Full report on page z.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-17
Advises Rotary Traffic
Engineer Plans to Relieve Congestion

sections any more than elsewhere.
The strain Of driving thru heavy
traffic" he believes. results in a
fatigue which manifcs;s itself in the
form Of carclessncss. rcci<isssncss
and accidents on the outskirts OF the
congesied AREA. where traffic con
troll Is relaxed
But u may BE- noted. he adds. that
the bulk Of traffic accidents occur
between I and 8 .. N.
Parking in congesicd areas.
he points out. has cost Chicago
alone about $4,000 annually In
delaying traffic.
Aside from delays due 20 street
cars. however. tho greatest kiowins
up OF traffic. and consequent strain
on drivers comes from busy inter
sections. II two streets Of cqua
width. carrying an equal amount Of
traffic. iniersect. each can use IN.
crossing only half the time.
To avoid this delay and At III,
same time provide safer crossing
Cox suggests two remedies.
i Provide circles in the center Of
crossing where there ia room. ospe
ciaily az intersections OF more thar
two streets. Traffic would have (,
move around these circles. linei
blending into one another from nj
streets and all moving the same way
Thus all cars could be kept movln;
and confusion would DO reduced t.
a minimum.
/ Gut off curb corners on a radiui
equal to the width Of tho narrower
sidewalk. so that autos trying I,
make a right turn could do so easIl,
by hugging the curb and not inter
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-17
FORD INCREASES
AUTO SALES
Pass 10000 Mark for
Years Output Now

Tord faica parsed the three
quarters q d million mark and car
aud truck deliveries alone Show an
incfsass o. 10zfGs over last year
NAY has opened With a digger de-
mand for Ford products than any
month 20 Tar this year. the Ford
Motor GO. announced here sstur
day.
Ford retail sales IN the United
states during the first 10 days n
May averaged sass daily. exceeding
the laat Today period ~ the record
breaking sales month Of Apni and
indicating the continued upward
trend o. the market Figures just
compiled show q total q 7bT.o2s
Ford units retaiied % customer
from January LET % and includluF
May 10Th. Of which the Ford car
and truck deliveries alone show 3
gain % i02i6s over the name period
year ago. With the increase ~.
ready attained this month. and with
the present outlook for business
tie company anticipates a new higi
sales figure IN May.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-17
Hurrah, Boy, Hurrah!
Dorm Goes Throttle
And Flop Goes Car

blind man looking Tor the missing
link on a foggy night
you can startle women and chill
drcn by blowing the horn two feet
away Watch them jump. They
can no more SGT out o. the way than
a goldfish can swim up the Niagara
backwards.
Hog the road. people are tender
hearted and viii give you the right
Of way. Practice hogging the road
on trucks; they drive slow.
you are always safe In hitting
children and blind people. they can't
take your number,
III you get sleepy and tired. Just
keep on driving. you win &c,
HOME"
There are other rules Of course.
and new ones are coming into use.
Jot them down. Use EN-.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-17
Better Color Contrast
Sought on Auto Plates
Experts Seek to Make License Num-
bers More Readable

Walter r. chrysler. president OF
tho Maxwell and chrysier organlza
lions. believes that by using the
right combinations Of eolora and By
staggering tho figures on Auiomo
bio license plates and by using a
letter 20 SGT I'D OF one figure, a
practical plan can be evolved where
hy police and others can quickly
read and remember license plates,
wHshingiou'a color combination OF
blue and white. experts declare. has
only fair" degree Of visibility.
1T Is practically Impossible for the
average person 20 remember five OF
ak figures like 'ftss.g or 'stTss'."
said Mr. chrysicr. In celebrating up
on his idea. But sclentis,s have
proved By series Of te6ts that Il Il
easy 10 see and read and remember
combination like 'Tts' and SO. a
single letter ~ also easy 10 rcmem.
Der.
Recently In New York the police
complained that the gray and white
color combination selected By tho