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Evening star., 1925-08-19
DRIVER EXONERATED
IN KILLING OF CHILD
Boy Ran in Front of Truck. Cor
oner's Investigation
Shows.

Rendering A verdict Of accidental
death in the case of Morris Ridgley.
colored, years old. of "a J.. street
northwest, A coroner's jury at an in
quest in the District Morgue today
exonerated Thurston y. Dean, 9l6
MaSSa Sachusetts avenue. driver Of the
automobile truck which ran over and
Instantly killed the boy in front Of
his home yesterday.
The testimony showed that the
child was playing in the street at the
time of the accident and had started
To run across the street when the
truck bore down on him.
Mrs. Annie Gray, colored, 4S years
old. 1850 First street southwest, mar
rowly escaped instant death last night
when hurled through the windshield
of the automobile of her son, Ray
mond Gray, 20 years old, 104 K street
southwest, at Water and Fourteenth
streets southwest. The automobile
struck one of the supports of the over
head tracks of the steam railroad,
causing Mrs. Gray to be thrown from
her seat and through the windshield.
She was treated at Emergency Hos
pital for a possible fracture of the
skull and other injuries her Condi-
ton being reported as undetermined.
Her son was arrested by police of the
IOuI III anu Ilclu lOI INV NtSll-
cation.
Endeavoring TO avoid striking a
pedestrian on Wisconsin avenue near
Window place yesterday afternoon.
Policeman Millard +. Collins made A
quick turn to the side of the road
way. causing his motor cycle TO skid
and overturn on a pile of gravel. His
leg was injured
While playing in front of his home
at 225 F street northeast yesterday
afternoon. Ernest Caparratti, IL years
old, ran in front of motor delivery
Of the Farran Express Co., was struck
by the vehicle. knocked down and his
head hurt. Physicians at Children s
Hospital reported his condition as un-
determined.
Two-yearold Herbert Lipschutz.
1909 L street. was knocked down by
street car in front Of his home yes
terday afternoon. He was examined
by his parents, who found he was un-
injured.
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>
eral mountain slopes that can be
seen from the notch.
Mrs. Coolidge, likewise. is happy
that they may prolong their visit 10
the end of the week or until Mon
day. When asked today for some
idea regarding the time for his re-
turn. the President replied that he
had not made up his mind.
Before luncheon the President and
Mrs. Coolidge went to the grave OF
young Calvin in the little Hillside
Cemetery and placed some flowers.
Opposes Rail Mergers.
Alba B. Johnson, president of the
Railway Business Associa ton, who
had hoped to see President Coolidge
and discuss with him the problems
of the railroads, does not believe that
consolidation of the railroads would
lead TO any great economies.
Mr.. Johnson is opposed to compul-
sorry consolidation and believes that
voluntary consolidation along infiex-
ible lines would bring about havoc.
He discussed the problems of the
railroads while President Coolidge
was here last year and hopes to see
the Interstate Commerce Commission
continued as q judicial body.
Evening star., 1925-08-19
HOW BELGIUM WILL PAY HER DEBT

Bel lgium. under
political authorities become effective would
he o United follows:
Agreem ect Is
s727s
prearmistce and postamstice.
or in
o
by to TO
o
o
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AMERICAN NATIONS
DISPUTES NEAR END
Rowe Predicts Elimina ton of All
Differences Between Countries
of This Hemisphere
BY the Associated Press.


WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. August
1s.-Dr. Leo $. Rowe, director general
of the Pan-American Union in Wash
ington, said at the Institute Of Poll
tics today that The American re-
publiCS may soon present to the world
a situation unparalleled in the history
of mankind one in which all queS-
tions that tend to divide these nations
will have been eliminated. thus ena
bling the American republics in their
international life to devote them
selves to a constructive policy of in
ternational cooperation.
1T is a matter of no little siEnifi-
canoe that of the nine major bound.
airy controversies that existed at the
opening of the twentieth century
three had definitely been settled and
of the remaining six five are in proc
ess of settlement he said.
Prof. Bernadotte Schmitt of the
University of Chicago said at his
round table on the cotemporary prob.
lens in Central Europe that the out.
standing problem there was that of
security against war.
Sees Hope for Europe
The first condition for the end
ing of the feeling of hopeless in
security that prevails over Europe Is
that the defeated people should &c.
cept the principle Of nationality and
the general provisions of the treaty
based upon it," he said. Fortunately,
there are signs that this process of
mental readjustment is gradually max
ing some progress.
"A most encouraging aspect is the
change in the mental outlook of the
statesmen, no longer, as before 1914.
regarding a great war as almost in
evitable, but striving earnestly and
frankly to prepare for and organize
peace.
IAN important first step to the res
toration of security would be an agree
ment of the great power, and negotia
tions for pact of security are at
present under way"
Charles PerEler, formerly of the
CzeChoslovakian legation in Washing
ton and former Minister of Czecho-
slovakia TO Japan said that any
security pact which guaranteed
western and not eastern frontiers
amounts for the east to a pact of
insecurity. The fundamental problem
In Europe is to assure the independ-
ence of the new states (created under
the peace treaties,. and this can be
assured only by a general pact of Sc
curity." he declared
Evening star., 1925-08-19

with tripods and cameras and the
paraphernalia of the scientists aboard
Down in the radio room some one
is continually on duty, sending out
news of the expeditions activities and
receiving messages that all is we'll
at home. There has never been a
day when we have been out of touch
with the world. so different from the
old days of Arctic exploration when
the infrequent mails brought two
month-old news - and measles - to
the Eskimos. There has been practi.
cally no danger of our talking each
other out on the present expedition.
for we have had the news of the
world to discuss each day, and we are
perhaps better Versed on current
events than many at home. who do
not find time to read the newspapers.
Hope for Miracle.
Although the winds have been
strong they have not been powerful
enough to clear away the Summer
mists, and every man of the expedi-
ton is now hoping for some miracle
that will remove this most serious
barrier A suitable landing place on
the other side of Ellesmere Island is
another concern, but in view of the
successful discovery of two suitable
places on the east coast we are opti-
rnistic concerning the possibilities of
a similar open stretch of water along
the great extent of Nansen and
Eureka Sounds, or in Cannon Fjord.
Although we have been favored
with constant daylight. the midnight
sun will make it's last bow this week.
The nights, or at least that portion of
the day when the sun Is lowest on the
horizon. are rapidly growing cooler.
Cape Alexander, the promontory just
South of Etah and the most western.
ly point on Greenland, appeared Sun
day morning in glistening white
blanket of snow as a result of the
storm the day before. The waters of
Foulke Fjord are fairly clear of ice,
but we must be constantly on the alert
to prevent hidden ice cakes from
drifting down on the planes and
damaging them.
The health of the men is good and
they are in the best of spirits. Food
supplies are ample and are aug
mented now and then with choice bits
of water fowl and fresh fish. But
better weather is the chief SuppIfca-
tion of all hands at the present time.
Evening star., 1925-08-19
WOMAN POISONED;
REALTY MAN HELD
Forced Her to Drink From
Bottle, Cries Victim Before
Death in Hospital.
By the Associated Press.

MIAMI. Fla. August 10. John
Gobel, wealthy Daytona real estate
operator, is being held in Dade County
Jail as a suspect in connection with
the poisoning Of Mrs. II. Is. Hunt, who
died early today in the city Hospital
The pretty 2:-year-old woman had
been placed in Jail by a private de
tective agency employed by Gohei to
recover q 81 500 diamond ring which
he claimed had been stolen.
Gobel called at the Jail last night
and asked deputy sheriff to let him
see the girl alone, as he was thinking
of withdra wing his warrant, to fix
up things" The deputy said the re
quest was granted.
A few minutes later the girl rushed
into the jail office crying that Gobel
had forced her TO take a drink from
a bottle. Officers said the liquid ate
away part Of a metal vessel.
Evening star., 1925-08-19

by Belgium for repayment of the pre-
armistice debt, and a specific act by
Congress forbids such action. But
the United States debt commission
has felt that under all the circum-
stances the United States should not
ask for more than the repayment of
the principal of the pre-armistice debt.
This has been arranged upon the
basis of installments, payable over o.
years without interest, the obligation
remaining directly upon Belgium. The
amount of such annual install llments
is to be 2,900,o 900. but with portion
deferred during the first six years for
subsequent repayment. Thus, after
the preliminary periods the total pay
ments of Belgium to the United States
will be about $12 zoo. 900 per annum.
The adjustments of early payments
on the debts have been made to meet
the present difficulties OF Belgium In
obtaining foreign exchange because OF
the unfavorable balance of her com
modify trade and the DEFICIENCIES in
her income from foreign investments
tourist travel and other forms of in
visible exchange"
No Deadlock I'm Farley.
1t developed last night that there
had been at no time during the negotia-
tions. any deadlock. and that the pro-
ceedings had progressed through a
very satisfactory informal interchange
of view up TO the final agreement.
II was said also that the basis for
agreement had been reached long be-
fore yesterday, and the journey of
Secretary of the Treas asury Mellon and
Senator Smoot of Plymouth, VT, was
for the purpose of laying the concrete
proposal before President Coolidge
Monday. The President approved the
plan, and in a short statement fore
cast the agreement which was formally
reached yesterday afternoon in a ses
sion of about an hour and half.
Secretary Mellon and Senator Smoot
arrived at the Treasury from Ply
mouth shortly before 3 o'clock, and
there was an informal conference OF
the American commissioners in Sec
retary Melons Office before the ses.
sion with the Belgians. The joint
meeting adjourned about 4:30.
The Belgian Ambassador was under
stood to have expressed at the last
his country for the spirit in which the
negotiations had proceeded and the
final terms granted.
The Belgian commission, with the
exception of Ambassador Baron de
Cartier, planned to leave Washington
at l o'clock today for New York City.
The Ambassador will follow tomorrow,
and the commission will sail from
New York for Belgium on Saturday.
At the embassy last night. prior to
the formal ceremony of affixing sigma
lures to printed copies of the agree
ment, the Ambassador was host at a
dinner at which the guests were both
the Belgian and the American COM
missions. including Garrard b. Win
ston, secretary of the American com
mission, and F. G. Blair of the Amer
lean war loan staff.
Evening star., 1925-08-19
FAMILY Is CONFIDENT.
Sure Miss EderIe Will Succeed Next
Time.

NEW YORK, August Failure
of Gertrude Ederle s first attempt to
swim the English Channel brought
little gloom 10 the octet Of Ederles
who make up the remainder OF her
family.
Gertrude will make it next time .
was the unanimous opinion Of her
mother and father and six little
Ederles
Il am proud OF my daughter. win
or lose, Loyalty declared the father,
Henry Ederle. busy in his provision
shop on Amsterdam avenue. She
was right to give up useless at
tempt. The next time she probably
will follow the trainers directions and
go slow a first"
Mrs. Ederle divuIged a secret Of
Gertrude's training. Daily settos with
domestic broom. she said had de-
veloped the shoulder muscles which
made possible the record pace set
yesterday.
Evening star., 1925-08-19

Continued from First Pagel
gas attack laid down under the direc.
tion of Maj. Charles +. T. Lull. who
came TO camp from the chemical war
fare section of the War Department
for the particular purpose of show
ing the Districts combat engineers
just what conditions they would face
on the field of modern battle.
The entire regiment was lined up on
the parade ground when Maj. Lull
lighted off one large smoke bomb and
sent the regiment through EN- masse
for the particular purpose of showing
them how lost they would feel imme-
dlately upon passing into the screen.
Later another bomb was released and
the men sent through as skirmishers,
TO demonstrate the utter fallacy of try
ing TO keep in contact in such a bar
rage. Then came the repelling tear
bombs, when the troops were sent in
Tor an imaginary attack, as quarts of
tears dropped to the sandy wastes of
the parade field. and the force display
ed its utter helplessness by falling all
over the ground with their heavy
field packs.
Fearing that the engineers would
, not get the required amount of field
training in strictly engineering prac-
tice. including construction and dem
clifton work, Col. Oehmann again
changed his plans and stopped the
proposed three days of target prac-
tice. The regiment will proceed with
the program originally mapped. The
rifle practice will be held when the
troops return TO Washington. Col.
Oehmann has obtained permission to
pay the men for an armory drill, and
have half of each company report at
the Congress Heights range, while
the other half drills on Tuesday nights.
Tell of Rum Plot.
While the rum plot discussion has
subsided somewhat, there are leaking
out daily additional details of the
charge made on the guard by dry
enforcement agents and the police. On
the drill night preceding the camp,
troop commanders said today. there
appeared at the armory six prohibi-
ton agents, a captain of police and a
squad of policemen. They prepared to
make a search. but were prevented
by guard officials, who decided that
they would make any inspection
themselves. This apparently aggra-
waited the dry agents. and brought
forth the communication from Pro
hibition Commissioner Haynes, it Is
said.
Inc hlan 0emOnSuatlOn Planned
has been successfully nipped in the
bud by officers, but they are never
theless keeping a close watch to see
that there is no further development.
Company A, 121st Engineers, de-
feated Company d in base ball game
yesterday by a score of 10 to S. The
winner will play the team of the
Headquarters Co. this afternoon.
Tonight each company will furnish
a stunt for a vaudeville show, which
will be given at the ''Y' House, un-
der the direction of Chaplain Smith.
Evening star., 1925-08-19
FRENCH USE 10000
TROOPS IN ADVANCE
Proceeding MethodicalN
Against Rebels Between
Taxa and 0uezzan.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
PARIS, August l9.-The large seal
operat tion now proceeding against the
rebel tribesmen between Taxa and
Quezzan, in French Morocco Is eN'
pected to clear many hundred square
miles of territory with few, if any
French casualties.
1t is explained that the French com
mand now has at it's disposal sutfi'
cient forces 10 employ what is known
as the "Lyautey Method" This plan
consists Of waiting until relatively
powerful forces are assembled and
then advancing along a wide front,
methodiCally clearing out the country.
Sixteen thousand infantry are en-
ployed in the present movement, the
artillery and cavalry accompanying
them bringing the total to upward Of
10000.
VIII Repeat Process.
When the advance reaches p"ede,
termined limits the columns will halt
and rest in preparation Tor another
forward operation, meanwhile ade.
quately arranging to defend the terri
tory they have occupied.
Similar advances will be made along
other parts of the front until Abd-el-
Krim's forces are driven into a region
where the RifTian chief must make his
last stand or sue for peace.
One of Marshal LyauteY's cam.
paign in Couthern Morocco was com
pleted with but one casualty-that Of
a man falling off wagon. The ria.
teau of Sarsar was cleared of rebels
last week without the loss of a single
French soldier.
Evening star., 1925-08-19
ITALY OPTIMISTIC
ON DEBT QUESTION
Success of Negotiations With
United States Predicted
by Observers Abroad.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
ROME, August l9.-Optimism over
the ultimate success of the coming
negotiations at Washington looking
toward the funding of Italy's war
debt to the United States has been
enhanced in Rome by the news of the
agreement reached for the funding
of the Belgian debt to America. Con-
slder0 ble Credence is given here to n
suggestion from an authoritative
source that some OF the larger prin-
ciples ole the Dawes plan. as applied
TO German reparatlons payments, also
may be applied in the settlement of
ltalys debt. 1t Is pointed out that
the first thing to be done is equita bly,
10 apDraiSe ltaly's capacity to pay
and then to establish annual amounts
IN strict accordance with this ca
pacity.
1t also is authoritative!y suggested
that in order 10 help Italy meet these
payments without injury TO her ma
uon&l economic life generous loans
OF American capital should he afford
ed for the double purpose of stabillz-
ing the Italian currency and as
healthy tonic to her industry.
Loan Still Talked.
Reports continue TO circulate re-
SardinG an impending loan of con-
siderable proportions by American
hnanclerS, anu while in government
circles attempts are made to dis
courage such reports there has been
no official denial of them. II IS the
general opinion that the government
Wlshes TO avoid any premature an
nouncement for political rea sons.
Giacomo de Martino. Italian Am
bassador to the United States is con
tinuinS an intensive round of con-
IefenceS with government officials
The Ambassador spent part Of today
with Count Nolpi. minister Of
finance, eXaming documents concern
ing Italy's economic and financial
condition.
One sign of growing optimism in
regard to the deDt situation is that
the newspapers unanimously have
abandoned the note which formally
tended to picture the United States
IN the role of Shylock and have be-
gun TO reflect confidence in the
american sense of Justice and fair
play.
The Giornale d'Italia. alluding to
recent suggestion that bloc be
formed by the debtor nations in order
10 present a united front to their
creditors. depreCates the idea as
frauSht with great difficulties and as
unethical. The paper continues: we
must recognize that the two great
Anglo-SaXon democraCies are the
masters OF money and that il is wise
policy for European nations TO reach
an accord with them, especially with
America"
Evening star., 1925-08-19
Fresh TrOoDs Used,

F'EZ, Morocco, August 19 CF).-The
operation that is being undertaken in
the Taxa zone against the rebeilious
tribesmen is being carried ont with
fresh troops, adequate in number and
we'll equipped. The French are meet
ing with even less opposition than in
the recent engagement at OueZZan,
which proved so successful.
Both the Taxa and OueZZan actions
form part of a general plan intended,
in addition TO preparing he ground
for a big offensive, to form barrier
preventing the possibility of incur
sions in the future into the French
zone in Morocco.
Strong new posts have been estab-
lished east of Ouezzan to strengthen
the junction with the Spaniards.
On the other parts of the front the
situation is calm.
Evening star., 1925-08-19
EXPLOIT SAkHALIN ISLE.
Two japanese Companies Formed
One for Oil, One for Coal.

MOSCOW, August 1q GP)-The
Japanese delegation charged with
negotiating for concessions on the Is
land of Sakhalin has informed the
Soviet concessions committee of the
formation of two companies, one 10
exploit the oil fields and the other
coal mines. The first company is
10000 is ready for immediate in
yestment and the second will have
$500 900 capital.
The delegation at present is dis
cussing the principles of the Soviet
concessions policy
Evening star., 1925-08-19
CITIES LEAGUE PLANNED
AGAINST RURAL CONTROL
Chicago Seeks Allies In Fight
Against Legislature for Re
districting Plan.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, August ia revolt of
cities against rural domination of
government through refusal of State
Legislatures to redistrict and reap.
portion the State on a population
basis is being organized by Chicago.
Under the direction of j. z. Fergus,
who has led the fight for redistricting,
a mandamus petition will be presented
TO the Illinois Supreme Court October
6. demanding that the Legislature re-
district the State according TO pop
ulation figures OF the last census.
Action is being taken, said Mr.. Fer
gus, TO unite Chicago, New York,
Providence, Baltimore. Philadelphia
and Kansas City in a memorial to
Congress TO uphold the republican
form of government as contained in
the Constitution of the United States.
Evening star., 1925-08-19
AIR MAIL GETS NEW JOB.
Pilots to Aid Foresters by Spotting
Fires in Rockies

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah. August
10 P.-Western division air mail
pilots are to aid the forestry service
in the spotting of timber fires Ar
rangements have been completed
whereby the pilots will communicate
by radio rhe locations of forest fires
while flying over the Wasatch. Ash
ley and Humboldt ranges.
Evening star., 1925-08-19

at Washington even If the concessions
outlined in the dispatches received
here are confirmed.
The Nation Beige and other papers
say they prefer To await an official
communique before making any com.
ment.
During the forenoon the Belgian
foreign ministery received the first of
cial cables dealing with tho arrange
ments reached at Washington. these
confirming the analysis published in
the morning papers. A communique
is to be given out when more com
plete details are received
Evening star., 1925-08-19
LINE Is STRENGTHENED.
New Franco-Spanish Operation Ef-
fected Without Losses.

MADRID, August 10 L4).-An Off
cial communication issued by the war
office says that another military op-
Grafton was carried out Tuesday in the
FL Araish sector without casualties.
IT consisted in reinforcing the juno
tion between the French and spanish
forces on the Lukkus River.
Evening star., 1925-08-19

Everything that floats must get
under the sea and out in it and armies
must be given more mobile artillery
And all this should be placed under
one general direction TO avoid dupli-
cation"
Col. Mitchell said they" would
never be able to take away the flying
pay OF the aviators. For years. he
said, every country in the world has
been saving they can keep off air
planes with anti-airCraft guns and that
they are going to take away the fiy-
ing pay. They'll never do either"
Evening star., 1925-08-19
GIFT FOR COOLIDGE.
Maoris Send Casket for "World
Peace Treaty"

WELLINGTON, August 10 CP).-
During his visit To Roturua. Admiral
Robert r. CoontZ was presented by
the Arawa Maoris with model
canoe. and he was also intrusted with
a. casket to be handed TO President
Coolidge. The hope was expressed
that the casket would be used to in
close a treaty for world peace between
the United States and Great Britain.
Evening star., 1925-08-19
BELGIUM STUDIES AGREEMENT
Comment on News Is Reserved
So Far.

BRUSSELS, August 10 No.-The
Belgian department of finances today
began it's study of the agreement
reached at Washington for the fund
ing of this country's obligation to the
United States.
1t is understood that at least As
hours must elapse before the ef1ect
the agreement will exercise on
Belgium's fipances can be judged and
an opinion rendered as to whether it
Is considered satisfactory or not.
Great reserve is shown by the
Belgian press in commenting on the
news of the agreement.
Paper Skeptical.
Eingtieme Steele emphasizes the
conditional character of the proposed
arrangement and recalls the manner
In which the American Senate refused
to honor the signature of President
Wilson to the peace treaty. The
paper questions whether Belgium is to
be congratulated on the terms reached
Evening star., 1925-08-19
Gen. Chang's Death Denied.

SHANGHAI, China, August 10 Up.
-Fhe rumor that Gen. Chang Tso1lin.
Manchurian war lord, was dead is
authoritatively denied here.