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Evening star., 1925-05-27
HONOR UNKNOWN
HER0AT ARLINGTON
Gen. Pershing and Others
Add to Tribute by Serv-
ice Star Legion.

A grim warrior who commanded the
American forces in the World War
stood with Gold Star Mothers and
members Of the Service Star Legion
in a simple commemoration service
yesterday at the tomb of the Tn
known Soldier.
Gen. John j. Pershing, wearing
again his warriors uniform, paid an
eloquent tribute in a few brief words
to the mothers who gave their sons to
fight under him in the great conflict
which was to make their world safe
for democracy. He spoke Of the tre-
mendous sacrifice which is required
of the mothers of the Nation, as we'll
as OF the boys who die on the battle
fields. He praised the devoted patrio-
tism Of American mothers who proud
~ sent their sons and husbands to
defend their country
In paying honor TO the men who
died, Gen. Persbing said the entire
country was happy to lay it's offering
Of love and admiration on the tomb
of the Unknown Soldier. 1T is a
noble and sweet thing to die for ones
country" he added.
The service was held under the aus
pices of the Service Star Legion,
which presented TO the Nation
bronze insignia of the order in honor
of the wars dead.
Official Circles Represented.
About 800 persons, including many
high in military and official circles. At
tended. The insignia was presented by
Mrs. Henry F. Baker of Hyde Md, re-
tiring president of the Service Star
Legion. Mrs. Calvin F. Troupe, who
designed the emblem. laid a bouquet Of
roses on the tomb and made a short
a ny1 frIn aVN1,s, ,,i7 ,~
part which must be taken by the
women Of the Nation. An eloquent
address was made by Mrs. Max May
er, who paid a high tribute to the
steadfast loyalty of women in the
war.
Maj. Gen. William H. Hart, quarter
master general of the Army. made
speech in acceptance of the gift of the
Service Star Legion. in which he add
ed praise to the mothers of soldiers.
Pays Tribute to Mothers.
The assembly of mothers of our
land he said, "and particularly those
mothers who but seven years ago sent
forth their sons to save the nation and
the world-their assembly here beside
this shrine TO pay homage to our Tn
known, evidences anew that the lofty
ideals of 1S17-l8 still survive, and that
ture of our Republic.
Enduring good has never Yet been
won by acquiescence in injustice, by
surrender to wrong. The Unknown
did not yield to wrong, though that
wrong was backed by terrifying force;
he died for right backed by a greater
force. But he won. And as victor, he
shares in a great glory, the glory of
a world with liberty preserved.
This tribute of the Service Star
Legion will be viewed by countless
pilgrims of ages yet 10 come. May
its message ever stir them TO renewed
admiration for the soldiers valor, re
newed veneration for the mothers
sacrifice, renewed resolution TO per
petuate the beloved country for which
he died.
Invocation was by Chaplain ]. E
Yates and benediction was pronounced
by Chaplain B. j. Torskey. Music
was played by the Marine Band and
Miss Nellie Roman sang martial
songs.
Evening star., 1925-05-27
JAMES F. KILNER DIES.
Brooklyn Manufacturer Was Well
Known in Washington.

flames Francis kilner, for many
years engaged in, business as a manu-
facturer of steel wire brushes and
foundry supplies, died at his home i'll
Brooklyn. n. Y, after a long Illness,
according to word received here to-
day.
Mr.. Kilner had been a frequent
visitor to this city. He is survived
by his widow, three sons, Charles F.
Thomas Kilner, former president of
the Washington Junior Assembly
Brotherhood of ST. Andrew; George
c. Kilner of Chicago, and Robert
James Kilner of Brooklyn, n. Y;
three daughters, Mrs. Cecil Savage.
Miss Grace Kilner and Miss Ruth
Kilner, all of Brooklyn, and two
brothers, A. Morton kilner and
Robert s. kilner, both of Montreal,
Canada, and Miss Maria B. kilner.
also a relative, of this city.
Funeral services will be conducted
at the home in Brooklyn tomorrow
afternoon.
Evening star., 1925-05-27
RENT COMMISSION
SURPLUS ALLOTTED
Fund Left When Board Quit Office
Assigned as Salary to Attorney
Handling Cases.

The extent of financial affairs of the
expired District of Columbia Rent
Commission was revealed today. in a
decision rendered by Acting Controller
General CHM, for Attorney General
Sargent, who asked several questions
concerning final disposition of the
funds remaining.
Money left in the unexpended bal
ance on hand from the commission
may be used in the payment of salary
of the attorney handling further rent
cases now in the hands of the District
attorney, according to the decision.
The official who receives the salary
mentioned in the decision is Vernon
z. West, special assistant to District
Attorney Gordon, who has been desig-
mated to take charge of the rent cases
transmitted by the expiring commits
sion.
Evening star., 1925-05-27
Joy Reigns at No. 9 Engine House;
Firemen's Lost Mascot Is Recovered

JOY rules unpestrained at No
engine house today, for AL, the
mascot of the firemen, is back. and
the culprit A.ho was mean enough
to steal him is on his way to his
well deserved punishment.
AL, a medium sized bulldog, is
the pet of No. 8. He is so we'll
liked that he is permitted to ride
with the firemen on the way to
fires. He has been with them ever
since his puppy days, and has be-
come a necessity to the welfare and
prosperity of the engine house.
But on Sunday during the heavy
storm Al was missed. Diligent
search was made, to no avail. A
report was later made to the
police, and Policemen C. Evans and
]. L. Rockford of the third precinct
began their investigation. Monday
the policemen located AL in the
Evening star., 1925-05-27


home of Raymond Bell. colored. Of
35 O'Brien's court.
Bell told them that he had bought
the dog from Henry Il. Cooke,
colored, of 1923 Fifth street. Pro
ceeding there they found Cooke
and AIS license tags. Both Cooke
and Bell We're arrested and taken
to the third precinct. AL was taken
back to his home, where he joy
ously greeted the happy firemen.
Today In Police Court Cooke was
charged with grand larceny, for
the firemen stated that the dog was
priceless" AL appeared before
Judge Mcmahon to testify, but it
was not necessary. Cooke pleaded
guilty, and was held under $500
bond for the s-and jury.
Bell, it is said, will be charged
with receiving stolen property. He
is at present out on bond.
Evening star., 1925-05-27
PARTY AT MOUNT ALTO.
American Women's Legion Has
Fete for Veterans.

The George Baldwin Mccoy Unit
of the American Women's Legion is
holding its fifth annual garden party
at Mount Alto Hospital this afternoon
in conjunction with sale of articles
made by hospital patients in their
reha abilitation work during the
Winter.
Mrs. Coolidge is a patroness Of the
entertainment and many prominent
persons are expected. The Marine
Band has been detailed by Gen.
Lejeune to give a program while
the guests are inspecting the crafts
manship of the veterans. Work Oh
these articles was begun originally
solely as therapeutic measure, as
much benefit is derived by the pa
tients through participation in the
various occupations represented. In
order TO stimulate the mems interest
in their work it was decided to offer
the finished articles for sale.
Evening star., 1925-05-27
PITT AND SH0REY
RETAIN GOLF LEAD
Qualifying Round at Town
and Country Club Is
Terminating Today.

The score of 70 made by Harry G..
Pitt and John c. Shorey, two unat-
tached golfers, remained low today
through half of the final day of the
qualifying round in the Town and
Country Club Spring golf tournament
Royce Hough of the Congressional
Country Club was out in 3S and had
fine chance to break the mark OF
Pitt and Shorey, but took a on the
fifteneth hole, to finish with card Of
80 Houghs score of so was the low
est turned in today.
One shot behind Hough came NJ. 4.
Shipley. unattached, with 81 while
w. A. Mcclure and ]. \. Cox. both
unattached, had 85. The scores turned
in today follow:
A. T. Wannan. unattached. 50. Rob
ert Betikofer. unattached. so: c. G.
Heath, unattached. SO: 0. l.. yeerhoff
Washington, 81; Richard Shultz. un-
attached. So; j. A. Pratt unattached.
81: Z. W. Plunkett. unattached lO6
The qualifying round will be con
ciuded this afternoon and match play
VIII start tomorrow morning
Youngsters in Lead.
high wind and slow fairways COM
bined yesterday TO keep the scores on
the first qualifying day weH IN the
Young players of the public links he
ing the only golfers in the field IN
break so over the difficult course.
Pitt, who was runner-up in the tour
ney last year, and Shorey. the Central
High School student, were followed hv
w E. Richardson of the Manor CIub
with 81, and Tom Moore OF India
Spring with 80. Only nine pIayers
were able 10 negotiate the course nm.
der 90
Today ends the Qualifying round.
and although the 79s made YESTERDAY
are considered good scores. thev viii
probably not stand up against the
golf to be shot today by Karl +. Kel-
lerman, jr.; John f. Brawner. and
other fine players.
First Days Play.
Yesterdays scores follow II t. PITT
qqaaattIsehed qa a -; J. g. shorey unattached
Moore No " Ia;isR nj RlcssaTas9n sar5S MSan%r 81 Tom
Epd5n Il rnt,1sfi SRri4g 81 D Roxsn Boston =
ggnattsched, So; r. L. Rose. Indian SnrlFE
So H. 5. Pope. Indian Spring. 90 MaFT
more conFressona ana % 9Sfouglr J. q Comm, II r 6s, G
tached 81 Howard NordIinger Town and
o1BR'F5; 5,1 IN e. l. Bilangs unattached ai
aa99atisehsd a9 Z abs % Hoovsg l9d3n SPrng
Gusssve Ring Toan ami Country. az
! IL l. Richards, n unattached % NJ. II Robb
Knox: Itiian Spring. a5 F. s Moise Bannr BsiH
Washington 90: J. NJ Todd Bann.. 81: r.
;; Stuntz. Indian Spring. o.. A E Stienem
M roSn and Cogntry,, as, r. II. Warrick
Spring. 80: Charles Lovejoy Town ana
country 100; n. Beaman; Bsnn... 100; h
Town and Country, 100. Allan DALEY
Ro9ohesteri hoo y: =. 100: H. F. Smith. Banr
loo! F. II. Thompson. Argyle 1OI, Miles
Taylor, Barn. lOl: W. H schenck. unst
tached: lo3: z. De Castra Bridgeport
SConn lo4 Stsnley Fischer Town and
Country. Io4: p. c. Knox. Bann.. lO4 c. A
Peritz. Houston. Tex. O5: Raw Bryan
unattached. 80: W. p. Skinker Banu I0I
Evening star., 1925-05-27
RITES FOR COL. SMITH.
Burial With Military Honors To-
morrow at Arlington Cemetery.

The body of Col. Wright Smith, 60th
L. S. Field Artillery, who died in this
city last Saturday will be buried in
the Arlington National Cemetery to-
morrow morning with full military
honors He commanded the 18th Field
Artillery in France during the World
War, and was awarded the distin-
guished service medal for having rem
dered most effective support to the ad
vancing Infantry units in the Meuse-
Argonne offensive.
He was appointed to the Army from
Delaware in July, 1898. and his entire
service was in the Field Artillery, in
which he reached the grade of colonel
in April, 1920. He took part in several
important campaigns in the Philip
pines and served in Hawaii and at
various stations in the United States,
including Camp Meade. MA
Evening star., 1925-05-27
UTILITIES BOARD HEARS
PLEA FOR TWO BUS LINES
Applications for Service Between
Washington and Alexandria and
Fairfax G. h, Respectively.

The Public Utilities Commission to-
day heard testimony on the applica-
ton of the Alexandria and Suburban
Motor Vehicle Co., a part of the
ashington-Virginia Railway Co., to
establish two motor bus lines from the
downtown section of Washington to
Alexandria and Fairfax Court House.
Va
p. The Alexandra, Bancroft and Wash
ingten Rapid Transit Co, now operat-
ing busses, objected through Attorney
Crandal Mackey to the proposed new
line to Alexandria.
The proposed route to Alexandria
would go by way of the Highway
Bridge and the Fairfax Court House
line from the downtown section TO
Key Bridge.
Gardner l.. Boothe. who presented
the case for the AleXa ndria and Sub
urban Motor Vehicle Co., said IL was
the desire of the company to carry
only interstate passengers.
Evening star., 1925-05-27
NOTED SCIENTIST DIES.
Sir William Barrett Founded So
ciety for Psychical Research.

LONDON, May 27 @.-Sir William
Fletcher Barrett. scholar and scien-
tist, died here today at the age of 81.
Sir William founded the Society for
Psychical Research, and formerly was
its president. He discovered in 1899
certain magnetic and electrical proper
ties of the siliceniren alloy that won
wide attention.
Evening star., 1925-05-27
MORE CLOTHING NEEDED.
Belated Bundles Welcome. Near
East Relief Head Says.

Those residents of the District who
could not find time today TO take
their bundles of clothing TO A bundle
station may still bring or send them
by parcel post 10 Washington head
quarters, Near East Relief, 321 Bond
Building. said Harold +. Pellegrin.
district director. ANY garment will
be welcome, SO it is warm and wear
able.
District business men will gather IN
the bundles left today at the receiving
stations and take them to the central
receiving station, the former hotel al
c street and New jersey avenue
northwest, where the clothing and
shoes given will be sorted and packed
for shipment.
Evening star., 1925-05-27
WAS LOYAL TO DAVIS.
Shaver Defends Democratic Financial
Director Jones.

NEW YORK, May 27 @.-The 10y
atty of Jesse j. Jones, financial di-
rector of the Democratic national
committee in the last campaign. to
John w. Davis. the nominee, has been
defended by Glenn Shaver, national
chairman.
Testifying in q suit brought by the
advertising agency of Van Patten,
Inc, against the committee for $4,000,
Mr.. Shaver was asked yesterday by
counsel for the agency whether Mr..
Jones had been a McAdoo supporter
before Davis was nominated.
''I don't know; he might have BEEN"
replied Mr.. Shaver. But there was
no question of his loyalty to Mr.. Da-
Wis
Counsel for the agency is seeking
to have James w. Gerard, who now
is in Paris, adjudged in contempt be-
cause he failed to appear for exam
ination before going abroad.
Evening star., 1925-05-27

keep out of evidence the testimony
of all of the Governments own Off
cials, who, If they were called to the
stand to state the whole truth, would
destroy. and not support, the unbound
ed charge of conspiracy.
"As Mr.. Doheny and his counsel
have heretofore said, in the courts,
where all the facts can be brought
out, and where all the witnesses must
be called, we are confident that the
f1nal result will be a dismissal of the
charges and a complete .vindication." :"
Evening star., 1925-05-27
Attorney Is Acquitted.
nianafnh to The Gtar

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
RICHMOND, Va, May 27.-Several
months ago John B. Gayle, attorney,
was arrested for alleged Irregularities
in connection with papers in a real
estate deal. He was tried on one of
two counts and acquitted and second
was quashed.
Evening star., 1925-05-27

At the recent congress of the Gaelic
Athletic Association of Dublin, 1t was
voted to continue the rule that mem
bers could neither take part In nor
view any foreign game.
Evening star., 1925-05-27
Lieut.. Coe Transferred.

Second Lieut.. Edward H. Coe, Corps
of Engineers. at Fort Humphreys, Va,
has been assigned to the I'd Division,
lat Fort Sam Houston. Tex.
Evening star., 1925-05-27
Staff Sergeant Retired.

Staff Sergt. George Robinson, 25th
Infantry, at Camp stephen D. Little,
Arizona, has been placed on the Army
retired list on account of age. .1-
Evening star., 1925-05-27
ITALY IS PUSHING
DEBT SETTLEMENT
Does Not Intend to Be Guided
by Any Arrangements
France May Make.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Italy is going ahead with prelim-
mary negotiations looking to settle
ment of her debt to the United States,
and is doing 80 without seeking to
condition funding proposals upon any
action TO be taken by France.
Baron de Martino, the Italian Am
hassador. made this clear yesterday in
discussing the debt situation with Sec
retary Mellon and Undersecretary
Winston of the Treasury. In return
he was advised of this Governments
desire to be as lenient as possible in
collection of its accounts.
Suggestions that Italy be granted a
period of delay in the final settlement
and for an amortization rate for re-
ducing the principal of the 2.138, A.
600 debt in annual installments were
met by assurances that officials here
are anxious TO aid the Ambassador in
drafting an agreement based on Italys
capacity to pay.
Views Are Exchanged.
At the conference, which lasted an
hour and a half, the views of the
Treasury officials were received by
the baron, and 1taly's financial prob
lens and provisions of the law defin-
ing terms which this Government can
accept from its debtors were dis
cuSSed.
While it is indicated that a con-
siderable period will elapse before the
conversations are resumed, neverthe-
less officials are heartened by the
knowledge that Italy will proceed in
dependently of France. In regard to
the French situation. note was taken
of Foreign Minister Brands statement
to the Senate that serious conversa-
tions" were IN progress with Washing
ton on the debt question. Treasury
officials made IN clear. however that
no communication ON the subject has
been received from Paris.
Evening star., 1925-05-27
Motor Ship Ablase
With IS on Board
Off Pacific Coast
BY the Associated Press.

SEATTLE, May 2T.-The motor
ship Wakena, was ablaze from stem
to stern early today in the Pacific
Ocean off British Columbia The
fate of her crew was not learned.
A radio message from the steam
ship Griffco reported that the
Wakena broke into flames after
her fuel tanks exploded. The
Griffeo stood by. The Wakena, a
wooden vessel 116 feet long, carried
a crew of about 10.
Evening star., 1925-05-27
FIERCE FIRE RAGING
IN NATIONAL FOREST
Blaze, Unchecked Since Thursday,
Threatens Widespread Ruin
in New Mexico Area.
BY the Associated Press,

SILVER CITY, p. Mex, May 81
Raging unchecked since Thursday, the
most disastrous fire in the history of
the Gila National Forest threatens
widespread destruction in this region.
More than 10, 900 acres have been
burned over along Big and Little Dry
Creeks, and the fire threatens to spread
into the Mogollop country and large
and fine stand of timber.
Hundreds of men are fighting the
fire.
Evening star., 1925-05-27

Although collections in nearly all
other lines in Porto Rico are slow,
automobile dealers report that cash
sales OF cars are increasing.
Evening star., 1925-05-27

Americans exhibited automotive
products, Office equipment and other
things at the recent lair at Utrecht,
Netherlands.
Evening star., 1925-05-27
SOUGHT BY POLICE.
White Is Declared to Be Hiding i'm
New York,

NEW YORK, May % CP.-Robert
White, missing witness in the Viii
liam ID. Shepherd murder trial in
Chicago, came to New York more
than a week ago and has hidden him.
self from police, who started a search
for him at the request of Chicago
authorities. it was learned today
Evening star., 1925-05-27
SINCLAIR, DOHENY
AND FALL INDICTED
ANEW IN OIL CASE

Continued from First Page
Evening star., 1925-05-27
Hits at Prosecution.

81 bring these facts before the public
because the people Of this country
are entitled to know that In these
oil case proceedings the prosecution
has found it necessary deliberately to
Evening star., 1925-09-17
FINAL MARINE BAND.
CONCERT ON AIR
WRC to Link With Two Other
Stations in Broadcasting
Outdoor Program.

The final outdoor concert for the
Summer by the United States Marine
Band will be broadcast tonight from
7;30 to 0 o'clock by Stations WRC,
WIZ, New York, and WGY, Sche-
nectady. The concert will be played
at the Sylvan Theater, under the
direction of Capt. William H. Santel-
mann, who las arranged a special
farewell program for tonights per-
formance
In addition to the musical program
Capt. Santelmann will address his
radio audience briefly at the close of
the concert. Next week the famous
band will leave on it's annual tour
of the United States. Among the
selections to be played by the hand
tonight are the "Slavonic Rhapsody, Z"
by Friedman, and the grand scenes
from Wagner's "Lohengrin." AS a
special feature. SeXtet, composed of
Musicians Arthur Witcomb, John p.
White, p. HaZes, w. +. Santelmann,
Robert L. Clark and A. Bennert, will
render the famous seXtet from Doni-
zetti'S Lucia" A cornet solo by Mu-
sician Arthur S. Witcomb also will
be included in the concert, as will q
quintet for saXophones.
The other special features on to-
nights radio bill from WRC include
the regular Thursday concert by the
Romany Orchestra, PLAYING from the
studio of WIZ; a dance concert by
the Meyer Davis LIE ParadiS Roof
Band and a dinner concert by Sidney
Seidemann's Hotel Shoreham Orches-
ira, with Jack Nesbit as baritone
soloist.
Toe program will be opened this
evening with sport resume at GAO
O'Clock, to be followed by the regular
market summary by j. c. Gilbert of
The Department of Agriculture.
Evening star., 1925-09-17
Teach the Whole Family How to Make
Connections.

Many tube has come to grief be-
cause the member of the family who
connected the batteries did not have a
sufficient knowledge Of the manner In
which the batteries should be con-
nected
Maximum enjoyment of a radio set
is impossible unless every member of
the family knows enough about the
set to operate 1t intelligently and. If
necessary, replace tubes and batteries
without risking improper connections
In making the changes. Do not take
1t for granted that there Is any mem.
ber Of the family who is not "mechani-
cally enough inclined" to be able to
make the necessary connections. Max
ing the proper connections on radio
set Is no more difficult than operating
a sewing machine. an automobile or
any of the innumerable mechanical
and electrical conveniences that are
to be foundsin every household these
days.
Improper Connections.
Winding a piece Of wire around a
screw and Tightening a binding post or
nut over 1t is not a mechanical job
that calls for any extraordinary
amount of genius or mechanical
ability. The trouble in most cases
seems to be due to the fact that not
enough Information is given by the
dealer or manufacturer as to the
proper connections of the batteries,
with the result that only the 'electri-
cal wizard" of the family seems to be
able to make the necessary connec-
tions.
The number of binding posts on the
average receiver Is very few. 1t is
certainly not necessary to remember
Ill L. ~ ot.-t1 IN, ha y Ia
to connect the batteries. antenna,
ground and loudspeaker to the binding
posts.
A little diagram looking down on the
receiver or at the ndoK of the receiver
Is sufficient to show the respective
location of the binding posts.
Battery Posts Marked.
A draftsman's drawing is not neces-
sary. All binding post terminals on
.B" batteries are marked so that there
should be no trouble in making the
proper connections If each terminal of
the battery is marked in the sketch.
All storage batteries for radio use have
their terOlinals plainly marked with
positive and negative connections or
with minus and plus signs. The "C''
batteries are also plainly marked and
the location of the terminals on the
11z-volt cells are easily distinguish
able.
If 1t ever becomes necessary for
other members of the family to con-
meet batteries or II you have made a
set for some friend you will save your
self kit of trouble If you will make
up a sketch showing how to connect
the batteries, antenna and ground to
the set.
Time Saver.
A few minutes spent in making such
a sketch will save you many trips back
and forth every time a connection be-
Evening star., 1925-09-17
Early Program Tomorrow.
PLANNING UNIVERSITY
IN HONOR OF w. J. BRYAN
Steps Taken at Dayton, Tenn, to
Incorporate and Preliminary
Expenses Underwritten.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
DAYTON, Tenn, September IL
Plans to incorporate the Bryan Me-
mortal University Association were
made at a meeting here. Pre-
liminary expenses of organizing
the association were underwritten. 1t
was announced that incorporation pa
pers will be filed today.
Representative citizens from every
walk of life will be invited TO serve on
the governing board of the asSocia-
ton. and steps will be taken to pre-
pare a set of plans for the building in
the near future.
Shortly before his death here Viii
liam Jennings Bryan selected a site
upon which to locate a school for
those unable to finance their educa-
ton. Numerous contributions have
been received for the proposed school.
The funds are being handled through
the American National Bank and the
Dayton Bank and Trust Co. of this
city.