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Evening star., 1925-08-24
TRADE BOARD HITS
BELT LINE PLAN
Executive Committee Votes
Unanimously Against
Rail Proposal.

The executive committee of the
Washington Board of Trade at A
meeting this afternoon unanimously
disapproved the proposed Washington
Loughborough belt line at this time in
adopting the report of the board sub
committee on steam railroads.
The subcommittee on steam rail
roads made an exhaustive survey of
the need of the belt line and also the
handling of the freight traffic in and
out of Washington and in their re-
port signed by c. Philips Hill. chair.
man, and five members of the sub
committee. they say that there are
ample provisions at this time for han.
ding local freight, that their investi-
cation shows that there has been no
freight lost at the existing freight
yards and that there is no freight
congestion whatsoever.
Sees No Future Need
Not only does the executive COM
mittee indorse the subcommittee s
views that a belt line is not needed It
this time. but indorses the report
which states that such line will not
be needed for a great many years to
come and that the present facilities
provided by the existing railways are
sufficient.
One communication to the inveSti-
gators of the project declared that the
present freight facilities in Washing
ton could handle twice the amount of
freight now coming from the South
without congestion.
The report of the subcommittee fol
lows:
The committee on steam railroads
very carefully and thoroughly con.
sidered the subject of the suggested
belt line and freight terminals at
Loughborough. a very minute in.
vestigation does not indicate that
Washington is in need of any addi-
tional freight terminals at present or
Will need them in a great many years
as ample provision appears to have
been made by the railroad terminals
now in Washington to take care of
all traffic offered them and with room
to expand efficiently for another gen
Grafton or more.
I'VE do not find the traffic has
been congested at Potomac yards. as
there is space and facilities for han.
ding all the business that is expected
to pass through that point and that
no freight has been lost or destroyed
because of lack of facilities.
Therefore, in view of the fore.
going facts it would seem that Wash.
ington is not in need of any additional
facilities for freight terminals other
than those now provided and ar
ranged for by the present operators y
Evening star., 1925-08-24
DISPUTE COMES TO HEAD.

MARCO, Fla. August "a CP).-First
steps toward determining the owner
ship of disputed property on Marco Is
land were taken here today when
Capt. Jim - Daniels, resident for 81
years, was arrested by nine deputy
sheriffs, when he attempted 10 start
construction of a house on what he
claims to be Government land open for
homestead rights.
With a load OF lumber, Capt. Daniels
crossed the line established by Sheriff
W. r. Maynard, inclosing the pro-
perties of Baron G.. Collier, and was
promptly seized by the deputies under
the leadership of Barron Collier, son
of c. NJ. Collier, and nephew of the
New York advertising man, who
claims ownership of the land.
This action was taken by the old
settlers, led by Walter Williams, to
force a decision on the dispute in the
courts, and settle the question of
whether the land belongs to Collier or
TO the United States Government.
Capt. Daniels volunteered to cause his
arrest in order to start the case
throughout the courts.
Sheriff Maynard has gone to Tai
lahassee, where he said he had been
summoned for a conference by Gov.
John w. Martin of Florida. He an
nounced that Barron G. Collier is to
meet him In the NState-capitas
Evening star., 1925-08-24
Dayton Manufacturer Says
He Staged $4,000 Hold
Up to Avert Failure.
BROKE IN DURING NIGHT
AND WAITED FOR OPENING
Took Only $1,000 Bills-Hid Iden-
tity Beneath Blue Robe
and Blue Mask.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
DAYTON, Ohio, August 24.-Fred
Nichol, Dayton manufacturer, arrest
ed today, is said to have admitted to
detectives that he is the blue-masked.
blue-robed phantom bandit who on
August IA held up and robbed en-
ployes of the North Dayton branch of
the Dayton Savings Bank and Trust
Co, escaping with $4,000. police an
nounced this morning.
Nichol is president of the local man.
ufacturing concern bearing his name.
He told detectives that he had turned
robber because of financial difficulties
He said that he conceived the idea of
robbing the bank, purchased the blue
material of which his robe and mask
wese made and gray kid gloves which
concealed his hands.
Uses Own Auto.
The clue which led to Nichols arrest
was the presence of his adopted
daughter Miss Helen Sammet, an en-
ploye of the bank, at the time of the
hold-up. Methods used by the robber
were SO unusual that until the detec-
tives started investigation of the
Nichol clue they had no information
on which to base their investigation.
Nichol used his own automobile. a
coach, to make his getaway. After
obtaining the loot, he said. he drove
into the country, where he burned
the blue robe, mask and gray gloves.
Nichol is lifelong resident of Dayton.
Entered Bank Early II Day.
into the bank through a rear door at
o'clock on the morning of the rob
berry and then waited until bank en-
ployes arrived.
While the phantom bandit" was
being sought by police in automobiles
and by an officer of McCook Field in
an airplane. Nichol said, he was driv-
ing aimlessly through the country
about Dayton.
His purpose, he said, was to throw
his pursuers off his trail. Then, ac-
cording to his confession, he returned
to Dayton, drove TO his home. greeted
his wife and concealed the plunder
Mrs Nichol had no intima ton that
her husband was under surveillance
until detectives searched the Nichol
home this morning and found the
money hidden in Nichols room. He
took only bills of high denomination,
leaving more than 81 900 in one and
two dollar bills and in silver.
Threatened to Lock Up Seven.
feature OF the rODDery was the
bandits threats to lock up the seven
employees in huge vault. The
frightened employees, five men and
two girls, including Miss Semmet
pleaded for mercy. The robber then
locked only grating of the vault
walked into the directors room near
the vault, counted the money and left
Nichols explained how he was pre-
pared for any emergency. He ad-
mitted, his confession shows, that he
was desperate and that he would
have made use of the two guns had
the occasion arisen.
Nichols place of business is across
the street from the bank.
Evening star., 1925-08-24
RUM0R SCOTT is SANE
CALLED GALL WRONG"
No Report on Case Has Been Made,
Says Superintendent of H.
linois Institution.
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
CHESTER, Ill.,. August 24.-Dr.
Frank A. Stubblefield, superintendent
of the State Hospital for the Criminal
Insane here, today characterized re-
ports that Russell T. Scott, convicted
murderer, had been found sane as
'all wrong"
Scott is and has been under OBJ
servation here for some time, but no
decision regarding him has been
made" the warden said. Reports
that he has been found sane are all
wrong.
i have reached no decision regard
ing Scott and have had no comnuni.
cation whatever with the State at
torneys office in Chicago regarding
his case.
The warden likewise declined to init
mate as to when he expected de-
cision in the case, saying that it might
not be for some time.
Evening star., 1925-08-24
Inherits 100000
Francs, Gets None;
Cut in Tax Urged
BY the Associated Press.


PARIS, August 24.-Minister of
Finance Caillaux. says the Matin,
is about to introduce a bill in
Parliament drastically revising the
inheritance tax, especially as re-
CARDS large fortunes passing to col
lateral heirs. Successive govern
ments each have added little
more to these taxes, so that now
the state places a tax IF Sc per
cent on a legacy. The result has
been that potential testators have
squandered their wealth while alive
rather than let the government
get 1t.
Recently a prominent financier
came into an inheritance of two
million francs from a distant rela-
tive, but did not get a centime.
All the money went to pay taxes
and the fees of lawyers. NJ. Gail
laux holds that so per cent should
be the maximum tax, on condition
that the personal part of an in
heritance shall include French gov
ernment securities of at least one
quarter of the total.
Evening star., 1925-08-24
CITIZENS CALL COAL
PARLEY TOMORROW
Lewis to Attend-Factions
Sought in Final Move to
Avert Strike.
By the Associated Press.

by tne AssOclateO fTess.
PHILADELPHIA, August 24.-
John l.. Lewis. international president
of the Mine Workers, today accepted
an invitation to q conference between
anthracite mine workers and citizens
of the hard coal regions at HaZleton,
Pa, at noon tomorrow. The invita-
ton was extended by John H. Uhl.
chairman of a citizens committee of
WilkesBarre. Mr.. Lewis insisted that
the meeting be conducted as an open
forum with press and public privi-
legged to attend.
Mr.. Uhl asked for the meeting in
order to permit his committee to ''eX-
press it's views" He empha sized that
the body was entirely neutral in its
attitude" and had only one purpose
in mind. This. he said. was:
ITO serve all residents Of the an
thracite-producing counties and all
users of anthra cite by bringing to-
gether the contending parties in the
belief that further conferences be-
tween them will result in the avoid
ance of a suspension and in a just
settlement"
Committee to Meet.
Mr.. Lewis said the full anthracite
scale committee of the three mining
districts, some 40 members. would be
ready to meet the Uhl committee at
the Altamont Hotel in Hazleton.
In insisting that the conference
be open to the public, Mr.. Lewis
said: II feel that the subject is of
such Importance that it warrants a
formal meeting under circumstances
where, aside from the attendance of
Mr.. Uhl's committee and representa-
tives of the United Mine Workers,
representatives of the public press
and such public as may wish to be
permitted to attend"
Mr. Lewis asked Mr.. Uhl whether
his committee was opposed to any
wage increase in renewal of the
agreement expiring in the coal fields
August 81. Mr.. Uhl replied this could
best be answered by the committee as
la whole. He indicated nc personal
opposition.
A request for similar conference is
being served upon the operators in
Scranton, Mr.. Uhl said.
Only Six Days Remain.
With only six days remaining be-
fore the present anthracite working
agreement expires, on August 81, the
situation apparently remained the
same as on August 4, when negotia
tions for q renewal We're split on the
rocks of disagreement. The oper-
ators, in public statements, have
ascribed the deadlock to the miners
insistence that wage increases and
the check off be first conceded, while
the miners have insisted that the
failure of the operators to send their
acknowledged leaders" into the par
ley was responsible.
Meanwhile, both sides are testing
public opinion and are holding fire.
quent but secret conferences. The
presence here of James A. German,
president of the Anthracite Board Of
Cancellation, is interpreted as an in
dication that operators and miners
are negotiating on the subject of
mine maintenance during the threat
ened walkout to prevent flooding and
cave ins. No substantiation of this
assumption, however, came from
either headquarters.
Evening star., 1925-08-24
MACMILLAN BEGINS
SOUTHWARK MOVE
Expedition Arrives in Igloo
Houny, 100 Miles South of
Etah Base.
BY the Associated Press.


The Macmillan Arctic expedition has
begun its retreat southwark from
Etah, Greenland, and yesterday morn
ing arrived at Igloo Houny, Green
land.
In message sent yesterday and re-
ceived at the Navy Department to-
day. Lieut.. Comdr. Byrd, commanding
the Navy section, said:
"Peary arrived Igloo Houny at 2:45
am. with NAP and NAB Nal was
hoisted aboard this afternoon with
wings dismantled. Commander Mac
MILAN has decided not TO do any more
exploration in this region. Chief
boatswain has come off the sick list,
and all naval personnel is well"
In a. message to, the National Geo
graphic Society sent from Pandora
Harbor just south of Etah, the ex-
pedition said it was bound from Disko,
Greenland, where it coaled on its trip
north. From there easy access can
be gained to the ancient Morse ruins
at Gothaven, Greenland, which the
explorers expect to study.
Igloo Houny is a trading station on
Murchison Sound about 100 miles
south OF Etah.
Evening star., 1925-08-24
15REPORTED DEAD
IN GUN EXPLOSION
20 to 30 Injured When HoWit-
zer ExpIodes in Illinois Ma
tionaI Guard Camp.
By the Associated Press.

ROCKFORD, ILL.,. August 24.-Re-
ports from Camp Grant said that IS
negro soldiers Of the 18th Infantry.
Illinois National Guard, were killed
and many injured this afternoon by
an exploding howitzer. State troops
are in encampment. here.
The injured are reported to number
between 90 and 80, many seriously.
The identified dead are:
Capt. Osceolia Browning, command
ing the Howitzer Company. Sth In
fantry: Corp. Henry Williams. Ben
Anderson, Herbert Durant. Demas
Campbell, privates. All were from
Chicago.
Unconfirmed rumors placed the to-
tai dead as high as Is.
The accident occurred just as the
men were completing their mornings
firing. A defective shell is blamed.
Charlie Wright, Chicago, died soon
after being taken to a hospital.
Evening star., 1925-08-24
CA|LLAUX OFFERS
BRITISH NEW TERMS
Attempts to Bridge Breach
That Ended First Debt
Farley.
By the Associated Press.

by the Associated Press.
LONDON, August 24-The French
finance minister, NJ. Caillaux, and the
British chancellor of the exchecquer,
Winston Churchill, today began dis
cussion Of terms for settlement of
Frances debt to England, amounting
to f623, 900, 900. NJ. Caillaux before
the meeting told the newspaper men
he was hopeful of an agreement.
Today's converse tions between the
two ministers were expected to review
the ground covered by the experts
during the London conference Of last
month, which broke up when 1t
seemed impossible to reach an agree
ment as to the amount of Frances an
nual payments.
1t was understood at that time that
there was wide divergence between
the British desires and the French Of
fers. The British were reported to
have asked the payment Of about
4 II 100000 annually, while the
French said they were only able to
offer less than half this amount.
See Possible Agreement.
In official circles it is believed that
the visit here of NJ. Caillaux and his
personal discussions with Mr.. Church
Ill will bring these figures closer to-
gether and quite probably, effect a
definite and workable agreement.
No time has been set for the dura-
ton of the conversation and specula-
tions as to the length vary from
three days to a week or more.
Asked by the Daily Mail whether
he expected to go to the United
States to discuss the French debt
there, M. Caillaux replied: II really
don't know. 1t all depends on what
happens in London"
In today's comment by the London
newspapers stress is laid on Great
Britain having Cancelled more than
so per cent of her allied debts, re-
quiring only enough to enable her to
cover her own Indebtedness to the
United States.
The Daily Telegraph foresees that
the negotiations will be difficult and
prolonged. 1t adds: 1T is no wise
desirable that a settlement with
Great Britain precede settlement with
the United States. In all these aues-
tion Of debt redemptions the initia-
tive must lie with Washington. and
prudence and common fairness re-
quire that this country should not be
committed until terms for the adjust
ment Of the American claim on
France are settled.
Departing from Paris, NJ. Caillaux
said he took with him "a gentleman's
Offer which, he said, was the only
one that he could be sure of fulfilling.
1T is only propositions of that sort
that the French government has ever
considered" he said.
ITALY PRESENTS CLAIM.
Evening star., 1925-08-24
TWO COOLIDGE MARINE GUARDS
JAILED; ONE ASLEEP, ONE ASTRAY
Sentries Face Court Martial on Neglect of Duty
Chargc-Commander Silent, Will Give Men
Every Chance to Explain.

the camp Lieut. wright himself.
camp. Lieut.. Wright himself stood
guard at one of the deserted posts
until two Marines awakened from their
sleep arrived to take the place of the
two offending guards.
Capt. Andrews while discussing the
affair today said that the Marines who
have been guarding the President at
White Court, were personally selected
because of their records and special
fitness for this kind of work.
Offense Is Serious.
He stated that the offense these two
guards are charged with Is a serious
affair. He explained that the Marines
were instructed when they first went
on duty at White Court that they must
be on the alert at all times while do
ing guard duty and should show the
same efficiency as in time of war.
Capt. Andrews said that he never
saw finer body of men than those In
the special Marine detachment on
guard duty at White Court. He said
everybody, the President and Mrs.
Coolidge included, had expressed
themselves to this effect.
Capt. Andrews said the men had
conducted themselves in a splendid
manner, not only on duty, but during
their hours of liberty. They have
been a credit to the service in every
way, he said. Because of this fine
record he regretted that the affair OF
early this morning should have hap
pened. He said he was not trying to
minimize the seriousness of the Of
Tense, but he proposed to make a
thorough inquiry and to give the &C.
cused men every opportunity to ex-
plain their actions
The idea or having the Marines
guard the President this Summer
which caused some little comment
guard the President this Summer,
when 1t became known, has produced
excellent results, according to associ-
ates of the President
Combined with the guard duty fur
nfshed by the 10 or so United States
Secret Service operatives who are
with the President the problem of
throwing about him the necessary
protection day and night has been
most satisfactorily answered
Evening star., 1925-08-24
TEN CHICAGO PLAYERS
BANISHED FOR ARGUING
Cubs Bench Warmers Join Row of
Hartnett With Umpire Will
son Over Decision.
By ,he Associated Press.

BROOKLYN, N. Y, August "a
Ten Chicago Cubs players, nine of
whom were on the bench, were sent
to the clubhouse by Umpire Wilson
in the third inning of the first game
between Chicago and Brooklyn today.
A base on balls to Wheat brought
an argument from Hartnett, Chicago
catcher, and he was ordered out of
the game. The bench warmers then
became noisy and nine of them fol-
lowed Hartnett.
Manager Maranville, Alexander,
Griffith and Churry were the only
ones left in the dugout. Brooklyn bat
ted around In the inning and when
Wheat came up for the second time.
with the bases full, he shot a home
run over the right field fence. The
Dodgers scored nine runs during the
hectic frame.
Heathcote had been put out Of the
game in the Cubs half for protesting
G--Atrika
Evening star., 1925-08-24
Roulette Makes 1,496,O 900 Francs.

PARIS. August "a CR.-The Deau-
vile Casino received 1,496, 900 francs
as the house percentage during Sat
urday nights play on its gaming
tables. This, the Paris Midi says, is
record for a single night, not merely
at Deauville, but for all casinos in
France and at Monte Carlo.
The houses share on Friday night
At QsauYille lle-Yas1.11i.002 fyancss
Evening star., 1925-08-24
by j. RUSSELL YOUNG.
staff Correspondent OF The Star.

) NJ NJ + X w HITE HOUSE,
SNAMPSCOTT. Mass. August "a
TWO marines. members of the Presi-
dent special guard at White Court,
were placed under arrest at an early
hour this morning, charged with
neglect of duty.
1t is understood that one of the
marines was doing against a rock
on the shore in front of White Court
when discovered and the other one
was considerable distance off tho
post assigned to him. While Lieut..
Wright of the yacht Mayf1ower. who
Is temporarily in command of the
marine camp in the absence of Lieut..
r.. a. Poe admitted that he found
these men neglecting their duty and
placed them under arrest, he would
not say that either was found asleep
on duty. He said such details would
nave to come from Capt. Andrews
in command of the Mayflower, who
has been notified and will call at the
marine camp later today to conduct an
investigation, preparatory to calling q
court martial
Capt. Andrews Silent.
Capt Andrews when questioned this
morning said that he could not saw
whether either of the arrested men
was asleep when discovered. as he had
not heard all the facts in the case.
He said he intends to make an in
vestigation later in the day. In the
meantime the marines are in the
guardhouse at the marine camp on
Gallops Point. a short distance south
of Littles Point, where White Court
is located
Shortly after l o'clock this morning
Lieut.. Wright went TO White Court to
see that all was we'll. He visited the
various posts and when he reached the
shore side of the grounds he discovered
one sentry reclining on a rock and as
he was placing this offender under ar
rest he noticed another guard n few
feet away, at least 200 feet off the
post assigned him.
Lieut.. Wright turned these men
over to corporal and had them
marched back to the guardhouse at the
Evening star., 1925-08-24
18 Hurt in India Riot.

CALCUTTA, British India, August
"a P.-Eightesn persons were in
jured in serious rioting between Hin
dus and Moslems at Tittagurh. near
here, today. The Moslems allege that
the Hindus weres carrying an idol in
a procession and played music as the
procession passed g moaQuA
Evening star., 1925-08-24
ITALY PRESENTS CLAIM.
Says United States Must Open Door to
Aliens If Debt is to he Paid.

EOAu&, August "a C40.-Looking at
ltalys debt settlement with the United
States purely from a business stand
point and rejecting sentimental or
moral consideration, the Tribuna to-
days says Italy cannot consent to fur
ther budget burdens to finance pay
ments abroad except on condition that
she be allowed to increase the mum.
Der of her emigrants, against whom
America has half closed the door"
and that she be given the opportunity
OF aOgmenting her exports These
now are checked by the British and
American tariff barriers.
Evening star., 1925-08-24
LYAUTEY LEAVES POST.
Generals Return to Paris Arouses
Diverse Rumors.

CASA BLANCA, French Morocco,
August "a R.-Marshal Lyautey,
governor general Of French Morocco,
is to leave Thursday for France to
lay the Moroccan situation before the
government.
Marshal Petain, with his staff, left
this morning for Fez.
PARIS, August "a @.-The Frnech
newspapers say Marshal Lyauety is re-
turning to France to undergo treat.
ment for liver trouble. Official circles
profess to be unable to confirm or deny
ha report
Evening star., 1925-08-24
Strikers to Be Deported.

MELBOURNE, Australia, August "a
P).-After discussing the strike called
by British seamen in Australian ports,
the cabinet today issued a proclama-
ton of its intention to deport those
responsible for any industrial disturb
anceS.
Evening star., 1925-08-24

The Stars carrier system covers
every city block and the regular cdi-
tion is delivered to Washington homes
az fast as the papers are printed.
Evening star., 1925-08-24

20. s. Weather Bureau Forecast.)
Fair tonight and tomorrow; little
change in temperature.
Temperatures: Highest, rs, at noon
today; lowest, 54, at 6 am. today.
Full report on page T.
Evening star., 1925-08-24

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Saturdays circulation - 1896
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