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Evening star., 1925-06-18
POLICE WILL EQUIP
EMERGENCY CARS
Handicaps in Rescue Work Will Be
Overcome When New Out
fits Are Finished.

With the early completion of TWO
emergency cars carrying equipment OF
special value in cases Of disasters.
traffic accidents and similar cataStro-
phies the Police Department will he
able TO cope with such problems as
presented themselves Tuesday night
in the klingle Valley bridge tragedy.
On that occasion the police found
themselves seriously hsndica pped in
in their rescue work for lack of wreck
ing and relief equipment Police with
out such equipment had great diff
Guilty in removing the dead and in
jured and rushing them To hospitals
The new emergency cars will be
combined ambulanceS and WreCkinG
machines. They will carry stretcherS
tirSt-aid kits. fire axes. rope and
stanchions for barring curious crowds
and other articles needed in emerGen-
cies. Inspector William :. Shelby an
nounced today.
One Of the cars will he placed on
duty at the third precinct, On X street
near TWenty-tirSt street and the
other at the ninth precinct. on Ninth
street northeast near MARYLAND ave
nue..
Reserve police crews are on con
stant duty a these precincts and they
will operate the cars. under supervi-
sion of the captain of the precinct.
The emergency cars are being con
structed for the Police Department on
chassis already had by the depart
ment. They will cost about $500
each. complete.
Decision TO construct the cars grew
out of the X knickerbocker disa aster sew
eral years ago. Urgent need for them
has been felt on numerous occasions
since, Inspector Shelby said.
Evening star., 1925-06-18
ASK FOR NEW BRIDGE.
Connecticut Avenue Citizens Claim
Structure Antiquated.

An echo of the disaster at KIincle
Ford Bridge came from the Connect
cut Avenue Citizens Association at
a meeting in All Souls parish hall
Connecticut and Cathedral avenues.
last night.
The aSsocia tion adopted resolutions
petltioning the Commissioners to re-
place the present bridge with u mod
ern structure and to remove the
trolley poles and substitute an under
ground system of wiring. Attention
was directed to the fact that for more
thar 10 years the association has
been calling 10 the attention of city
officials the inadequate and dangerous
condition of this bridge. and the be
lief was expressed that If the appeals
of the association had been needed the
recent accident would have been pre-
vented.
The bridge was built about 1891, it
was said, and was designed for traf
fic peculiar to that time. This sec
ton of Connecticut avenue carries
as heavy traffic as any section In the
city, it was pointed out, and as it is
one of the arterial highways and a
prominent entrance to the city for
tourists arriving from the West. the
association desires that a structure
be erectcd which will not onA con
Evening star., 1925-06-18
IIRA FALLS 10 POINTS.
Goes for 1868 on Demand for New
Record Low.

NEW YORK, June 1S (P)-A new
low record for Italian lire was estab-
lished in the New York market al the
opening today, when the Ira sold for
3.68 for demand. This is a decline of
almost 10 points from yesterdays low
record. The selling was fairly heavy.
The lira went to a new low in the
trading yesterday when it sold for
3.15L. The selling pressure was
heavy and was said to have been
caused by very large purchases of
commodities in the market by Italian
business concerns. Recently Italy OBJ
tanned S50,O00.000 credit here
through j. =. Morgan & Co.
ROME, June IS (P).-Finance Min.
lister de Stefani and directors of the
leading banks met again this morning
to discuss the situation caused by the
depreciation of the Italian Ira. Its
quotation last night reached $50 lire
10 the pound sterling and almost 27 to
the dollar
Evening star., 1925-06-18
ITALY To CONFER
WITH i. S. ON DEBT
MussoIini Asks for Negotia-
tions and June rs Is
Date Set.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
In a formal statement today the
State Department took note of Pre-
mier Mussolinis offer to negotiate for
settlement of the Italian war debt and
announced that the conversations
would begin June 25.
Treasury officials look upon the
financial position in Italy as natural
consequence of the economic position
in which that nation was left by the
World War. and do not regard the
debt question as direct factor in that
ftuation.
Secretary Mellon does not agree with
suggestions in some quarters tina, the
slump in the lire or the eXtremitles
TO which Italy has gone in some other
financial affairs has made it impossible
for the Mussolini government to give
consideration to debt findings.
1t was explained that Italy has been
forced to the importation of foodstuffs
in considerable quantities. Mr.. Mel
Ions view is. however. that this of
itself should not preclude an early re
covery of the nations finances.
Evening star., 1925-06-18
RAIL WAGE RAISE
MEETINGS PLANNED
Tralnmen and Conductors to
Hold Joint Sessions, Repre-
senting 200 Roads.
BY the Associated Press.

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CLEVELAND. Ohio. June 1S.-Chair-
mems Associations of the Brotherhood
of Railroad Trainmen and the Order
OF hallway Conductors will hold Joint
divisional meetings in November to
consider the proposition Of seeking a
wage increase from Approximately 200
railroads in the United States for
trainmen and conductors, w. G.. Lee,
president Of the trainmen. announced
today.
The dates of the joint meetings fol
low: Chicago Local Chairmen's As
soclauon, Chicago, November / West
ern General Chairmen'S Association
Chicago. November 4: Southern Gen
eral Chairmen's Association, Washing
ton, November 10; and Eastern Gen.
eral Chairmens Association, Cleve.
land, November Il.
Amount Asked Incertain.
The amount of the increase to be
asked was not announced, but Mr.. Lee
said the wage reduction to railroa d
men in 1921 amounted to about l2
per cent, approximately "a cents a
day. that an increase last wear
amounted TO approxima teIy 3 per cent
and that the request for an increase
would probably be at least enough TO
make up the 1921 reduction
The proposed conference Of railroad d
Ia Dor leaders and railroad managers to
discuss the railroad ahor situa ton
scheduled to be held here June 20,
was postponed until a later date. prob
ably in October or November. by Mr.
Lee, its sponsor.
Inability Of a number of railroad
presidents and managers to attend be-
cause of their previous acceptance of
invitations TO attend the Interna-
tlonai Railway Congress in London.
England. June %, to July g. caused
the poStponement.
Evening star., 1925-06-18
Hope Was Waning.

instructed by law TO make mental.
moral and physical tests of appli-
cants for permits. The road test con
sists in a Ieft-hand turn in traffic and
right hand turn and a parking test
1t Is almost inraria bly, required
except when the man is shown TO be
competent driver and holder of a
permit from other States. even though
he is applying for his permit here
Mr.. EldridSe said that such an issu-
ance of permit as issued TO Thayer
was not an exceptional one.
DR.. Herbert Martyn, deputy coro-
nor, who by a curious coincidence had
driven by the exact spot in Rock
Greek Valley where the Thaver car
landed after its jump from the
bridge. announced that his autopsy
showed Thayer's death to have been
caused by fractured skull. the crushed
chest. hemmorrhaSes and shock. MIR
Eldridge was the first witness to take
the stand. He was followed by H. H.
Allen. an expert of the Bureau of
Standards, who had investigated the
mechanism of the wrecked cars steer
ing gear and found. he said, nothing
wrong with it in SO far as such an in
spection could reveal
The first hint in the official investi-
CATION that the real cause of the ac-
cident might have been Thayer'S mis-
step in placing his foot on the accel-
orator instead of the brake just after
crashing into telegraph pole which
turned his front wheels toward the
bridge railing. through which it
jumped came in the testimony of
Gouveneur Parrish. whose car was
struck on rear fender by the
machine which went through the
railing.
Paris. who was one Of the three
first rescue workers Immediately after
the crash. said that after striking the
pole the velocity of the car Increa sed
tremendously and struck his machine
almost an instant after having hit the
center trolley pole.
A question from a juror developed
that it was his impression that Thayer
had stepped for the brake missed il
and hit the accelerator button instead.
which shot the car forward TO its
fatal plunge. This was borne out
also by Mr.. Parrish in his failure to
discover any of the skidding marks
on the bridge which would have been
caused by the brakes having been
applied. Frank Madigan and Claims
Inspector Dawson of the corporation
counsefs office appeared at the in.
quest on behalf of the District Gov.
ernment.
Evening star., 1925-06-18
MACMILLAN SHIP
MAKES RADIO TEST
Peary Reaches Wiscasset
and Joins BoWdoin-Leave
for Etah Saturday.
BY the Associated Press.


WISCASSET, Me. June 1S.-Com
mander MacMillan's ship. the Peary.
arrived at Wiscasset early toda Y
after smooth and plea SAINT sail from
Boston on the first leg of her Jour
ney into the Arctic. The Peary was
docked alongside the schooner Bow.
doin. the other vessel of the expedi-
ton.
A test of radio apparatus was made
on the trip from Boston and several
messages. including press dispatches
were sent to the shore, but before all
these had been transmitted trouble de
veloped in the apparatus. While the
main set was being repaired Assista Mt
Lieut.. Comdr. Eugene F. Mcdonald, in
charge of the expeditions radio equip.
ment. rigged up a sending set in one
of the three planes stored on the
Pearv'S stern. Some MESA ges were
moved in this manner.
Hear Air Program
Plans were made to broadcast a ra-
dio entertainment from WPN. but ow.
ing to the trouble with the equipment
this was abandoned. Those on board
broadcast for their benefit by WHIT
Chicago.
The Pearys holds and decks are
packed with apparatus and supplies.
Besides the three Navy amphibia n
planes, 5000 gallons of gasoline are
stored on the after deck along. with
500 gallons of oil and 5000 cubic feet
of hydrogen for pilot balloons.
The Navy air detail today sent 10
Secretary Wilbur. in Washington, a
report expressing their confidence tina t
they would be successful in the work
they are to undertake.
Plans for Send-Of.
This little port. second stepping
stone in the northward advance of the
expedition, is making preparations for
the last send Loft that Macmillan will
receive in this country when he sails
Saturday for Etah, Greenland.
Macmillan arrived here last night
after a 150-mile automobile dash from
Boston. made in record time that he
might keep his promise to his former
Bowdoin College roommate, Charles :.
Sewau principal of Wiscasset Acad
amy. to present diplomas to the %
members of the graduating class.
AS he presented the diplomas Mac
MILAN stood under the class motto
"Out of the Harbor Into the Deep,
which he termed appropriate both TO
the class and myself" He expressed
love for this town. from which all his
expeditions to the North have sailed.
Saturday the party will sail for
Etah, their northernmost base. stop
ping on the way at Sydney. n. s, for
fuel. After arrival at Etah about Au
r1a hp
determined by the fate of Amundsen
Arctic explorer. believed lost on his
flight TO the North Pole. II he has not
been found, Macmillan said, his planes
will search the territory in which the
Norwegian may have been forced
down. If he is safe. the regular ex
ploration plans will be carried out and
the expedition will return to the
United States about September 20.
Evening star., 1925-06-18
HUSSEIN TO TAKE ESCORT
TO COMFORTABLE PLACE.
Former King of Hedjaz Will Leave
Akaba. But Will Not
Quit Arabia
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON. June lS.-Former King
Hussein OF the HediaZ now is reported
TO have accepted the British offer to
convey him from Akaba, Ara bia. Ito
a more comfortable place Of residence. ="
but he is said still 10 he determined
not to leave the country.
"a British representative was recent
" reported to have informed Hussein
of the governments desire that he
leave Akaba. his presence there
rendered the town liable to attack by
his enemy. Ibn Saoud, chief of the
Wahabi tribes.)
The Jerusalem correspondent of the
Daily Express says the British gov
ernment has annexed the towns of
Akaba and Maan TO Transjorda MIA
which Great Britain controls under
her Palestine ma ndate.
Evening star., 1925-06-18
POLICE GUARD KHAN FOE.
Former Spiritual Adviser to Ku
Klux Protected After Speech.

KEANSBURG. y. J.. June Is P).-
Guarded by State troopers and keans-
burg police. Rev. George II. Lawson
of Keyport, formerly spiritual adviser
Of the local Ku klux klan, was es-
corted from beach-front auditorium
last night after speech attacking
the KIan. a crowd of l 900 was dis
persed by police.
During Lawsons speech members
of the audience, who police said were
kIan sympathizers, Kissed him and
then left the auditorium. The State
police were equipped with tear bombs
and riot guns.
Evening star., 1925-06-18

Teapot Dome and other naval oil re-
serves was undertaken.
Senator La Toilette took a promi-
nent part in the framing of tariff and
tax legislation. fighting the Fordney-
McCumber tariff measure of the Hard
ing administration and opposing many
of the changes proposed in the in
ternal tax law during the Sixty-seV-
enth Congress and the first session of
the SiXty-eighth Congress. He also
was active in opposing President
Harding's shipping bill
Handicapped by Ill Health.
III health handicapped La Toilette
somewhat after his reelection to the
Senate in 1922. In the Summer and
Fall of 1923, during a tour of Europe,
he contracted Il severe cold. After his
return to the United States he suf-
fered an attack of grip. He was un-
able to attend the opening of the
SiXty-eighth Congress. but from his
sick-bed he directed the organization
fight waged by the Republican insur-
gents in both House and Senate. He
returned to his office later, but soon
fell victim to another cold which con-
fined him to his bed and eventually
developed into pneumonia.
Recovering. he returned to the Sen
ate floor during the closing days OF
the session. just prior to the national
conventions, and demanded, among
other things, that Congress remain in
session to pass legislation designed to
benefit farmers and labor. Although
In a weakened condition, he delivered
a long speech, urging a loan to Ger
many. with much of his old-time vigor.
This led to the belief among his friends
that, after all, he would be in physical
shape to conduct Il campaign If he
decided to become a presidential candi-
date.
Private Life Ideal.
The domestic and private life Of
Senator La Toilette might be termed
ideal. AT the age Of 26 he married
Miss Belle Cas- CT Baraboo, Wis, and
from that moment she became his
political as well as his personal part
ner. She took an active part in all his
campaigns, served as his secretary
while he was In the House and aided
him in preparing his speeches. They
had four children, Philip, now part
ner in the Senator's law firm at Mad
ison: Fola. the wife of George Middle
ton. New York playwright: Mrs. Mary
Sucher and Robert La Toilette, jr.
For almost year, when the young
est boy was i'll during the war, Sena-
tor La Toilette was his nurse. carry
ing him in his arms for hours and
finally winning desperate fight
against death.
The Senator's friends and support.
ers in his home State were legion.
while in the Senate he numbered
among his personal friends some of
those he most harshly attacked on the
stump. Among these was the late
Senator Penrose of Pennsylvania, who
was a close companion of his Wiscon.
sin critic in the Senate for a long time
preceding his death. -
Evening star., 1925-06-18
WEEKS LEAVES HOSPITAL
Secretary Plans to Recuperate at
West Gloucester.

BOSTON. June IS P).-Secretary Of
War John ". Weeks. who has been
at the Massachusetts General Hospf-
tai since an operation for gallstones
late in May, left today for West Glou-
cester, on the North Shore, where he
plans to stay for several weeks. 1t
was said that he may remain there
for the remainder Of the Summer. He
will make his home on Coles Island.
Secretary Weeks was said today 10
have made splendid progress" to-
ward complete recovery.
Evening star., 1925-06-18
MEXICO PLANS FARM LOAN

MEXICO CITY, June 1S CR.-It is
authoritatively stated that the Mexi-
can government contemplates issu-
ance of $4,000, 900 pesos in agrarian
debt bonds, recoverable In 20 years.
The bonds are intended to pay In.
IDENTITIES on lands seized up to the
present in accordance with the agra
rian laws.
Further issues will be made, II nee
essary, to pay for future land seizures.
Evening star., 1925-06-18
AND PARTY BACK
AFTER THRILLING DASH FOR POLE

and after several weeks Of prelimi-
nary work made his memorable jump
off from Kings Bay on May 81.
II was the cooperation Of Lincoln
Ellsworth and the latters father.
James W. Ellsworth. one of Amer
ica's leading coal opera tors. that
made Amundsens trip this year
possibility. The Eilsworths came
forward with financial aid which
made il possible for The Norwegian
explorer TO perfect his plans. The
contribution Of the elder Ellsworth
was understood 10 have been $85,
900. or about tWo-thirds of the cost
of the expedition. Norwegians made
up the ohter htird, the government
Of Norway giving 10000
The younger Ellsworth comes back
fro mthe expedition TO hear the sad
news that his father had passed away
since the sons departure. The elder
Ellsworth died in Florence. Italy. on
June 3. Nearly fortnight had passed
since the expedition flew away from
SpitZbergen. and the period had been
one of extreme anxiety for the father
Dispatches from Florence said ii was
believed this had much to do with hsi
demise.
Hope Was Waning.
As the DAYS and weeks passed fol-
lowing the departure Of the Amund-
sen expedition from SpitzberGen and
no word whatever was received of
the party. the. feeling grew among
men familiar with Arctic conditions
that AmunSdenS $ return TO SpitZ-
bergen was extremely unlikely While
confidence was expressed in explo-
ration circles that the Norwegian
and his companions would ultimately
emerge safely, it was generally
thought their airplanes had been
either damaged or destroyed and
that they probably would have 10
make their way out of the Arctic
over the ice. proba bly, to Cape Co
lumbia. about 500 miles from the
Pole.
Evening star., 1925-06-18

(Continued from First PaGel
ment. for which Norway acclaimed
him ma tional hero and voted him a
life annuity. Amundsen started his ex-
plora ton work back in 1897, joining
the GerlaCh south polar expedition
and in 1901 started out on a voyage
in the whaling ship Gjoa, in an at
tempt to discover the long sought
northwest passage. In this he sue
ceeded as by 1903 the Gjoa had sail
ed around the northern end of the
North American continent from east
to west. reaching King Williams
Land, where she remained frozen in
for two years.
During this period Amundsen or
ganized q sledging expedition TO the
magnetic North Pole which ac
complished its purpose and charted
the coast of Victoria Land.
1t was in 1918. with the South Pole
and the magnetic North Pole dis
coverieS already to his credit that
Amundsen began To make plans for
another expedition which would take
him TO the true North Pole and thus
give him the distinction of being the
only man who had stood upon tho
two ends of the earth He equipped
the steamer Maude with the inten-
ton of sailing as far north from
Nome. Alaska. as the ice would per
nit and then drift across the pole with
the polar current. but after two sea
sons of unfaVorabie experiences, in
cluding an accident 10 the Maude
he returned TO the United States and
began his plans for an airplane flight
TO the Pole.
Backed by American
Amundsen's efforts TO this end did
not bear fruit for some time owing to
difficulties with his airplane equip
ment. but this year he brought his eff
forts to a focus, obtained the TWO ma
chimes with which he made his flight.
had them transported to Spitzbergen.
Evening star., 1925-06-18
FIFTY KILLED BY SPANISH.
Rebels. Nevertheless, Keep Up Pres
sure Along Entire Front

MADRID. June is tP).-A war Of
fee statement SAYS the Moroccan
rebels lost about ~ killed in com
bats with the Spanish forces on June
10. Il and l3.
The rebels are continuing their
pressure along the entire front. al
though with minor intensity.
Evening star., 1925-06-18
ARGENTINES SCORE
KELLOGG'S POLICY
TOWARD MEXICO
CONTINUED from Eirst Page.)

situation and he expressed belief that
il offers serious possibilities for the
United States" The discussion should
have been through diplomatic cha II
nels. he declared, adding his opinion
that the Kellogg statement served 10
the Gales government with
the Mexican public.
Sale of arms and ammunition by
the Harding administration to the
Obregon government in Mexico he
declared to he he greatest mistak ke -
We refused to recognize the Rol
shevik government in Russia" he
said, yet we accepted the obregon
regime in Mexico"
Evening star., 1925-06-18
RELIES ON BLOCKADE.
Reports Of Painieve Speech Indicate
Plan to Cut OF Supplies.

PARIS, June lS. Hp)-An official
report Of Premier Patnleye's state
ment on the Moroccan situation be-
fore the Chamber or Deputies com
mittees last night il lacking, as the
meeting was confidential but lie
Matin this morning presents an out
line Of purported remarks
The premier spoke after Socialist
extremists had voiced opposition -
his policy and after Communists depu-
ties had attempted 10 gain entra nee
by rushing the door Of tho committee
room from which they were ha rred
because of their refusal 10 observe The
required secrecy.
According to I4e Mathis account.
NJ. Painleve told the committees that
Frances plan of campaign against
Abd-el-krim, the Ritiian chief, did
not include any general offensive ac-
tion among the Rttf mountains.
A bd-el- X rim. he said vas able 10
conduct an offensive far stronger IN
technical equipment than France had
ever had TO withstand in Morocco
This was due To the kiftian chief
previous victories the aid Of certain
number of adVentureTs from k.uropea
armies. assistance from the Mussul-
man nations. particularly Turkey. and
purchases made from funds received
as ransoms for Spanish prisoners.
Blockade Main Hope.
Blockade tactics would he adopted
in such way that a I'D ell krIn, whose
means were limited. would be unable
to continue his hostilities a few
months from now.
"a dispatch from Fez. French
Morocco. yesterday said unconfrmed
reports were in circulation among the
native tribesmen that Abd-el-krim had
been killed during "A recent French
aerial bombardmentl
Marshal Lya autey. the governor gen
eraI of French Morocco. would have
TO use all his talents of adminisrra
ton and diplomacy and all his great
prestige the premier continued, ."
prevent the French defensive attitude
from being mistaken by the Moroccan n
tribes for confession of weakness.
To allow Marshal Lyautey freedom
in this task, a general who dis
tinguished himself in the World War
and who was experienced in African
campaigning would be appointed L"
direct the military operations.
Deputy Louis LouCheur former
commerce minister, and his group
are anxious that the government
shall not draft men indiScriminately
for service in Morocco They have
introduced a bill in the cha mher
asking the government 10 send, first.
voIuntee second. men who re-en-
listed at the end nf their military
service and. third. men doing mill
tarv service. with the exception "l
sons Of war widows and those with
brothers killed or 80 per cent
wounded" in the war.
Evening star., 1925-06-18
400 MILES-HOUR PLANE
TO ENTER PULITZER RACE
German Designer Promises Ma
chine That Will Shatter All
Speed Records
By the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, June 1s.-An airpls ne
said to be capable of speed of 400
miles an hour is being built and will
be entered in the races for the Pulit-
Zer trophy next October, according to
DR.. Otto A. Koller, German aero
nautical expert. now in New York.
DR.. Koller, the inventor of the AL
batross type of pursuit plane used
by the Germans during the World
War, says he expects to shatter the
existing American record of 266 miles
an hour. His biplane will be equipped
with an S00-horsepower engine, with
total wing spread of SO feet and %
feet from propeller to rudder.