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Evening star., 1925-06-06
SLEEPING IN PARKS
HERE IS UNDER BAN
Police Ordered to Eject All
Persons Regardless of
Hot Weather.

foiloWing reports that people seek
ing relief from the intense heat had
been elected from different parks
around Washington by park police
men BECAUSE they we're found asleep
on the grass, Maj. Joseph c. Mehaf-
ley acting director OF the office of
puoiic buildings and public parks of
inc Nhllonal Capital, and Lieut.. Car
Toll cilef or park police. announced
tooay mat they would not change or
overlook rules governing the parks of
me city during the hot spell. and
sleeping IN the parks would not be
countenanced
hese ofhcials pointed out that while
the ponce under their command have
oeeh ordered to let the people of the
city get the fullest enjoyment out of
the parks in an orderly wav. extend.
ing the privileges unduly would re-
suit IN the parks being filled with
Naerants who would seize on the OPP
portunlty to sleep in them.
Leniency Expected.
Inc police are expected TO be most
iehlent not only in this hot spell but
IN other times in allowing TO the citi-
Zehs the greatest possible uses OF the
parks. In not issuing an order which
would permit sleeping in the parks,
1t was said. the public generally is
being protected from the possible acts
or trampS and others.
Lieut.. Carroll said that he made a
tour OF Potomac and other parks dur
ing the early part of last night and
even after midnight and there were
scores of people, some of them with
their families, living out on the grass
and neither he nor the members of his
command disturbed them in any way
lhere We're also scores OF people in
fotomac Park around midnight. and
they We're not being disturbed by the
police while lying on the grass There
have been some complaints of peopIe
lying on the Potomac Park golf
courses, and the police have orders to
request people found there to move to
some other spot in the park
Driven From Park.
The following letter has been re-
ceived by The Star:
Editor Star:
l am a working man. hours Of
duty being from 4 pm. to II mid
night. and weather has been so very
dlsagreeably hot that, like thousands
of others. [ have found it mighty
hard to get required rest al home,
and. while passing through Pension
Park yesterday pm, 4th inst. ] was
unfortunate enough to lie down un-
der one of many shade trees but not
FOR very long period. because pa rk
policeman sounded my reville in this
way: Come on, get up out of here,
If you want to sleep go home and
sleep, and this in a real top kicker
voice. Perhaps you understand how
that sounds.
Now. / am writing this knowing
how fair you are TO the public and
its welfare, and if this be a sample
of park regulations won't YOU please
use your just influence again in behalf
of some OF the unfortunates who have
given their share of duty TO flag and
country. 1t will make US better and
happy, because surely this officer was
not carrying out orders. 1t can't be
possible Please help us; we are all
some good and not so many bad, but
such treatment will make the good
bad and the bad very bad
DAVID TURNER" ."
Evening star., 1925-06-06

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over the hearts of the boys and pro
nounced" them dead.
Capt. J. Robert Groves, in charge
of the squad, asked Who are you, d
doctor?"
The undertaken replied, mo, I'm an
undertaken"
Then give us little time. won't
you. There may be a little hope
yet for these boys" snapped the
rescue chief.
A short verbal tilt ensued. specta-
tors awarding the decision to Capt.
Groves.
Sheriff Clay Plummer and two
deputies of the Montgomery County
police force took charge of the bodies
for the coroner, who could not be
located early this afternoon.
According to companions of the
caddies, Carter and Jones decided to
run the risk of the club management's
ire in order to cool off. Jones could
not swim and went down in about 7
feet of water. Carter is said to have
attempted to rescue him. Both boys
were about Is years old. Carter re-
sided on Q street near Wisconsin ave
nue., in Georgetown.
Other members of the rescue squad,
In addition to Capt. Groves were
Sergt. Z. ]. Carroll and Pvts r. E.
s. Boss, V. NJ. Crawford. J. q. How
ard, D. B. Leahy and l.. F.. Price.
Drowned i'm River.
The body recovered by the harbor
police this morning was that of Au-
gustus Grey, cOlored l9 years old, of
345 f street southwest, found in the
Washington channel at the foot of
Half street. Grey had been in swim
ming Thursday and drowned while
trying to negotiate the channel.
This afternoon police were still
dragging for the body of Levi M Nc
Cauley, 35 years old. patient of ST
Elizabeth's Hospital, believed to have
drowned at the foot Of Giesboro Point
Evening star., 1925-06-06
MRS. MARY B. DOVE DIES.

Mrs. Mary Il. Dove, for the past IL
years treasurer of the District Of Co
lumbia Chapter, United Society of
Daughters of 1872, died at her resi-
dence, 1910 street northwest, last
evening. Death was due to acute
indigestion.
Mrs. Dove was a native Washing
tonian and. besides her connection
with The Daughters cf 1872. was q
member of the Society of Colonial
Danes. She is survived by her hus.
band, William NJ. Dove. vice president
of the ]. Maury. Dove Co., former
president of the West End Citizens
Association and a longtime resident
of the National Capital
Funeral services will be held at 3
o clock Monday afternoon at the resi-
dence. The officiating clergyman will
be Rev DR.. Il. b. Phillips, rector
of the Church of the Epiphany. In
terment will be in the family lot in
Oak Hill Cemetery. The list of pail
bearers is not yet completed.
Evening star., 1925-06-06
DEMAND ON DURKEE
TO RESIGN HIS POST
Howard Alumni Declare Uni
versity President Has "Out-
lived His Usefulness"

A resolution dema nding the resicna
ton of DR.. j. Stanley Durkee. presi-
dent of Howard University. was
adopted by the alumni association Of
the institution It a meeting yesterday
In the university chapel 1T is the
sense OF the alumni" declared the
resolution. that DIR. Durkee has out
llVed ms usefulness. and that his re-
tention as president would be inimicaI
to the best interests of the institution =
Reason Back OF Complaint.
The action OF the alumni came a a
Sequel 10 the announcements that the
Junior college and the School of
Finance Of the university were 10 be
abolished. The alumni voiced strong
objection TO this policy.
DR.. Durkee. however. said ba ba5
no intention of resigning and pointed
out that the board of trustees al a
recent meeting had unanimously an.
proved the faculty's ma nagement and
mat no mention was made of any
chanse IN the administration
Declared of Little Significance
Emory 3. Smith. alumni and field
secretary of the university. answered
the association s resolution today with
a comprehensive statement pointinc
out mat the orga nizaion is not repre-
sentative, and its action. therefore. ha 9
httle significance. The statement also
outllr ed the growth and achievements
or the university under DR.. Durkee's
administration. 1t read in part.
The General Alumni Association of
Howard University. which is renre-
sented as having demanded the resig-
nation of President Durkee. is a non
representative body consisting OF only
~ members, the great ma jority az
Whom are residents of the DISTRICT of
Columbla. This so-called General
Alumni Association is divided into two
Iactlons, the group now in control of
the association numbering less than
100 graduates.
me great body of the Howard
Alumni scattered throughout the
country OF more than 5000 graduates
are IN nearly accord with the ad.
Inlnlstration of President Durkee and
the present board of trustees and
nave voted their Endorsement AT vari.
Gus times.
me statement of DIR. J. r. Shepard
IN MS commencement address of
June that President Dmkee's place
Is at Howard University provoked a
great applause, both from members
OF the graduating class and students .
Evening star., 1925-06-06
c. 7. CO. VALUATION
CASE ACTION NEAR
Company and Utilities Body
Expected to Report
Next Week.

Counsel for the Public Utilities Com
mission and for the Capital Traction
Co. probably will be ready early next
week to present to Justice Hoehling
in the District Supreme Court, recon.
mendations as to the amount that
should be added TO that company s
valuation in making allowance for the
increase in price levels since the
original value was fixed in 1914.
The original value of the Capital
Traction property. plus additions made
to the property since 1914. is now car
ried on the books Of the commission as
approximately s17,5oo, 900.
Sharp Increase Seen.
1t was indicated at the District
Building today that the increased
value to be recommended to the court
by the commission and the company
will be somewhere between S23 900 900
and S26,000.0 900. to be arrived at bv
following the principles laid down by
the District Court of Appeals in de-
Gliding the Potomac Electric Power
Co. valuation.
The court several weeks ago asked
counsel for each side TO prepare Il
recommendation of the amount by
which the valuation would be in
creased by following the decision of
the Court of Appeals as to allowa nee
for increased price levels since the
original value was fixed in 1914.
Commission to Act Soon.
II is reported that the commission
and the company are not far apart g
To the Increase that should he recon-
mended to cover the change in price
levels, and IL is possible that both
sides may present the same figure to
the court. The commission. II is ex-
pected. VIII take up the matter at A
meeting Monday morning
Besides this question of increase in
value due 10 the change in price levels,
there Is before the court the com
panys claim TO the addition of ap-
proXimately S5.150,000 to cover fran.
chises, going concern and other ints n.
glbles purchased from the Washing.
ton and Georgetown Railway Co.
Evening star., 1925-06-06
PEYSER TO LEAVE
EDUCATION BOARD
Requests Judges Not to Con-
slider Him for Reappoint-
ment July |.

Capt. julius I. Peyser formally re-
quested the justices of the District
Supreme Court today not to consider
him for reappointment as a member
of the Board of Education. The term
of Capt. PeySer expires June 80 along
with the terms of Mrs. Howard l..
Hodgkins and DIR. J. Hayden Johnson.
The latter two. ii is believed in school
quarters, will be reappointed.
My term of office as a member OF
the Board of Education expires on
June 80. 1925, and I am taking this
opportunity of requesting that my
name be not considered for reappoint
ment," Capt. Peyser wrote the Su-
preme Court judges, who hold the ap-
pointive power for the school board.
I want you to have my assurance
that the honor of having been ap-
pointed and served as member of
the Board of Education of the District
of Columbia is one that l will always
cherish"
Capt. Peyser. 1t is understood, is
supporting Brig. Gen. Samuel T.
Ansell, former president of the Dis
trict Public School Association. for
appointment as his successor. Gen
Anseu, according to MIR. Peyser, is a
Liberal" like himself and will op-
pose the rubber stamping" methods
Appointed in 1923.
Appointed a member of the board in
December, 1928. TO fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation of Daniel
J. Callahan Capt Peyser has often
been described as the "hucking bron-
cho' of the board because of his ag
gressiYeness. He has worked untir-
ingIy for higher remuneration for
teachers a more liberal OoIicv toJarfs
the high schools and the artificial illu-
nlination of all school buildings.
He also joined with Ernest Green
wood, vice president of the board. in
supporting the high school fraternities
in their clash with the board and has
agreed with the contentious in the
suit against the board now before the
District Supreme Court. Capt. Peyser
was the first president of the Public
School Association and will leave the
board as chairman of its committee
on athletics and Fairgrounds.
Evening star., 1925-06-06
COUNTERFEIT PLOT
IS Barred BY SONG
Agent Learns Russian Ditty
CounterSign and Arrests
Pair in 81, 100000 Case.
BV the Associated Press


NEW YORK, June 6.-Anna Sim.
mon and Joseph Rodchis of BROOKLYN
VINO said they were Lithuanians. were
arrested today on charges of manu-.
tacturing 100000 counterfeit SO bills
on the Chase National. Federal Re.
serve and National Park Banks of
New York
The trail of the counterfeiters. which
began two months ago, was picked up
IN Newark, y. J.. federal agents said.
Fraudulent bills circulated there were
traced. and the trail led to the New
York Public Library. where Rodchis.
we'll dressed and well spoken. was
found studying photo-engraving proc.
esses
He was shadowed to the home of
Anna Slmmon in Brooklyn, to which
he was admitted upon giving the
countersign, which was the singing of
a Russian folk song. BY constantly
keeping on the trail of his quarry one
OF the agents mastered the ditty and
upon rendering it was admitted TO the
counterfeiters' den.
Several sets of copper and zinc
plates, 500 sheets of paper manufac.
tured by the couple and what was
said to be display OF silk fiber almost
as good as that used by the govern.
ment were found.
Evening star., 1925-06-06
Further Testimony of Witnesses.
ANGLERS PLAN OUTING.
Prizes to Be Awarded for Biggest
Fish Landed on Thread.

The Potomac Anglers Association
will visit Fairhaven, Herring Bay.
Md, tomorrow for it's annual cotton
thread fishing excursion. The outing
is primarily for members of the as
sociation, but all those who would like
to try their hand in landing a fish on
a cotton thread are cordially invited.
The start will be made tomorrow
morning at o'clock from 742 Ninth
street. the home of the National Mill
taTy and Sport Shop. All those who
have machines are asked to use them,
but those who have not will be placed
in machines for the trip down and
back.
There will he two prizes for the first
and next largest hardheads caught on
a No. "a cotton thread, Needless to
say. 1t will take pretty good angler
to land big hardhead.
Evening star., 1925-06-06
MRS. H. B. H0LBROOK DIES
Wife of Assistant Boy Scout Execu-
tive Succumbs.

Mrs. Madse Lyon Holbrook, 25
years old. wife of Assistant Boy
Scout Executive IL. b. Holbrook, died
during childbirth at Columbia Hos
pital yesterday.
A native of Baltimore, Mrs. Hol-
brook was the daughter of the late
Ralph Lyon. She was member of
the Takoma Park Presbyteria n
Church and resided at 202 Maple
avenue, Takoma Park. Md
Funeral services will he conducted
at the Takoma Park Presbyteria n
Church tomorrow afternoon at Z
o'clock. Rev. DIR. Thomas C. Clark.
pastor. assisted by Rev. DIR. Charles
K. Swartz of Baltimore, will officiate.
Interment will be in Loudon Park
Cemetery. Baltimore, Monday after
noon at $50 O'Clock.
Mrs. Holbrook is survived by her
husband. her mother, Mrs. Mae J.
J,von; a brother, Robert Mckee Lyon,
and her infant daughter, who was
horn Yesterday.
Evening star., 1925-06-06


Toxic. seeking financial assistance,
but a Japanese foreign oftice spokes'
man declared that none was oelng
furnished Chang. Denial also was
made that the Japanese had sent an
ultimatum TO Peking 10 halt ShanS
hal disturbances or Japanese troops
would enter China.
Toxic adyices said 1t was admitted
that Chang and Russian SOVIET ON
cials were negotiating regarolns
dispute over the Chinese Eastern
Railway. and that Russia had concenc
trated troops at the Russian emu ol
rbe railway, but hostilities were not
looked for Feng was said to have
received a supply of arms from RuS-
sia but japanese officials. did not be-
lieve he was strong enough 10 COM
bat Chang. ,,.
The Washington reports, however
indicated that Feng had following
of 175 900. not far below the 10000
men commanded by Chang. NUM-
tions and arms were reported nlternls
through Mongolia TO Feng oesplle
rhangs control of the Chinese East
ern Railroad.
Soviet Propaganda Seen.
While the two Chinese leaders have
had no open clash, recent dlrect re
norts indicated that il could not De
long DELAYED. These circumstances, II
was said at Washington, gave slgnln-
cance TO the student outbreaks at
Shanghai and elsewhere. The student
demands were said 10 synchron1Ze ex-
actly with Soviet propaganda broad
cast in China since the arrival In
PeI<ing of the Soviet Amba ssador.
WI being
vised of the Chinese situation, intends
that American naval craft in Chinese
waters and marines landed at Shang-
hal and other detachments shall be
utilized for the protection OF Amer
loan lives and property. The Wash
inpton Government does not intend TO
become involved unless actual neces-
sitv to protect Americans prompts ac-
tion. Should future developments
make necessary a change in its pol
icv however. it was indicated that
action by all governments
to protect their citizens would be
agreed upon.
In the clash at Canton the Can
tonese drove Yunnanese troops from
the city. A general strike was threat.
ened there. Trouble has been brew
ing in Canton for weeks, the chlef dis
pute being between the Peoples party.
of which DIR. Sun Yat-Sen was leader.
and the Yunnanese troops over the
distribution of taxes.
Meanwhile. the strike situation at
the international settlement at Shang-
hal. where $4,000 foreigners live. was
unchanged, but shops in the neighbor-
ing French concession were reopen
ing The financial system of the city
was reported disorganized. with eX-
change rates f1uctuating wildly.
Demonstrations of sympathy with
the victims of the Shanghai strike
riots were reported at Annoy.
Evening star., 1925-06-06
MCUMBER Is NAMED
TO JOINT COMMISSION
Former Senator From North Da-
kota to Get Townsend Va.
a cancy on Body.

PRESIDENT Coolidge today appointed
iormer Senator Porter j. McCun1her
of North Dakota as a member of tho
Joint International Commission IN hu
the vacancy caused several montbs
ago by the death of Charles f..
Townsend
former Senator McCumber was
chairman OF the finance committee Of
me Senatea when his term expired
March. 1923, he having been defeated
for denomination by Senator Fra zier
Since that time former Senator Nc.
Cumber has made his home in Wash
ington, where he has practiced law.
The Joint International Commission
is for the purpose of settling all dis.
putes between this country and
Canada and members of the commits
sion receive salary of $500 "A wear
Evening star., 1925-06-06
DEATH TOLL FROM HEAT NOW 239:
RELIEF MONDAY; OFFICES Quilted
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which the breaking-up process will
proceed could be more accurately pre-
dlcted, 1t was said if there were
meteorological stations farther north
in Canada. In the absence of such
5tatlons, however, the observers here
can only base their predictions on con-
d1t1ons along the Canadian boundary
II is barely possible that the promised
relief may touch the National Capital
slightly ahead of the time fixed by
Forecaster Mitchell this morning.
Water Use increases.
No department is watching the slow
1all Of the barometer with more hope
Tor greater speed than the Water De
partment of the District government.
Despite warnings against a possible
famine and pleas for strict conserva-
lions, the consumption of water has
continued to increase with leaps and
bounds, according to J. S. Garland.
Superintendent of the department. He
fears that unless the relief comes
quickly breakdown in the system
might occur at any minute.
The resumption for the past "a
hours was 79.1s7 900 gallons. Mr.. Gar
land today corrected yesterdays re-
port, which was given at. 79 ,228 900. to
the reported consumption at O'Clock
this morning was about 900. 900 gal
Ions in excess of that reported at 8
o'clock yesterday morning. The Water
department is continuing to urge peo-
pie not TO waste water and to sprinkle
lawns sparingly between the hours of
and O'Clock, morning and evening
The move to close the Government
departments originated with the
Treasury Department. 1t notified its
employees that they would be dis
missed at | o'clock with the exception
of A few who had very pressing bust
ness. They were to be excused i'm
mediately after completing that bust
ness. The other departments quick
ly followed similar action, the Depa rt-
ment Of Justice moving the closing
hour 10 noon instead of / O'Clock
Everywhere only q handful Of clerks
were detained to finish matters that
needed immediate attention.
Evening star., 1925-06-06
Batted Ball Kills Baby.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, June 8 CP.-
Margaret Rudar. Is months old, Is
dead today, having been struck and
almost instantly killed by batted
ball while lying in her mothers arms
on the front steps of their home. The
ball was bs ttered in 2 boys game which
was In progress across the street from
the Rudar home.
Evening star., 1925-06-06
COL. .SHERRILL BETTER.

Lieut.. Col, Clarence O. Sheriff.
director OF public buildings and public
parks in the National Capital, has i'm.
proved to such an extent that he was
permitted TO leave Walter Reed Hos
pital today and is expected TO return
to duty on Monday.
Col. Sheriff. was ordered to Walter
Reed Hospital in the early part of the
week for a rest after the strenuens
month he had put in in handling the
numerous projects which come under
his direction.
Evening star., 1925-06-06
Hot Spell Loose,,s
Pursestrings of
Local Policemen

The hot weather has brought
members of the Traffic Bureau Of
the Police Department to one
realization-they would rather
spend a little money for uniform
shirts than swelter in serge
blouses any longer.
Last year those policemen sta
toned at crossings were given
their choice of buying uniform
shirts and removing their coats,
or saving the money and wearing
their coats. They elected the
latter. But it was not SO hot
them and now 1t is different.
The same offer was made by
Inspector Evans and there was
little tagging in the acceptance of
the offer. Those men who still
prefer to wear their coats. how
ever. will be permitted to leave
their stations and seek relief be
meath shade trees at 15-minute
intervals.
Evening star., 1925-06-06
PEKING STUDENTS PARADE.
Noisy But Peaeeable Demonstration
Are Staged.

PFKING. June P.-Student
parades and demonstrations. noisy but
peaceable, continued here TO-DAY. Inc
aXnression of anti-foreign feeling was
confined to the wrecking of several
foreign-owned rickshas and to shout
ing Fight for liberty! Boycott Jap
anese goods"' The parading students
carried banners inscribed with that
slogan and shouted it in unison under
the direction of cheer leaders.
If was decided that a delegation OF
five secretaries of foreign legations
will proceed Monday to Shanghal 10
report regarding the recent shootihs
Of members of mobs there.
Evening star., 1925-06-06
WEEKS SLEPT WELL.

BOSTON, June @.-John W.
Weeks, Secretary of War. lis progress
ing satisfactorily" according to bull
letin issued today at the Massachu
sAtts General Hospital, where he has
been since an operation for gall stones
last week.
He had a comfortable night, with
much Sleep. it was added. with TEN
perature normal and pulse S.
Evening star., 1925-06-06
FRENCH AND BRITISH
BRIDGE PACT BREACH
Security Treaty Differences Being
Ironed Out-Chamberlai Goes
to Geneva Farley.
BY the Associated Press.

PARIS, June 6.-The French and
British foreign offices are making sat
isfactory progress in ironing out the
differences over their replies to Ger
many's security pact proposal it is
said in official quarters.
France expects to send her reply
to Berlin either next week or after
the return of Foreign Minister BRAND,
who left for Geneva this morning to
attend the League of Nations council,
opening on Monday. While in Geneva
he will discuss the question with the
British foreign secretary. Austen
Cha mberlain.