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Evening star., 1926-06-09
DEFENSE HIGHWAY
TO Be COMPLETED
Private Funds viii Pay for
Finishing Washington-An-
/ napoIis Road.
Special D,sn4tch to The Star.

SFP'tal WshStcn W JNe S'A'
BALTIMORE. June 2. - The De-
fense highway. giving direct route
between WASHINGTON and Annapolis.
and short enine the present distance
by about eight miles. will he completed
this year by private funds, according
to John \. Mackall, chairman OF the
State Roads Commission.
Bids for construction Of 2.91 miles
OF concrete. the final section Of the
road in Anne Arundel County, We're
opened Yesterday hy the commission.
Funds to finance this work have
been raised by a group of Anne
Arundel County citizens. Mr. Mackall
said. 4 committee headed by James
A. Walton has assured the State
Roads Commission that 1t will furnish
100000. Other members of this com
mittee are William r. Cochran. Ridge
lev p Melvin William A. Strohm,
Thomas r. Bond Joseph NJ. Arm
strong and Andrew n. Porter.
Due to exhaustion Of the appropri-
alton for the Defense highway con
str'uction. II was feared that the road
would not he completed until after
the next season of the Legislature. in
1877
Completion Of the Anne Arundel
section leaves a gap Of 2.75 miles in
Prince Georges County which is not
under contract. Mr.. Mackall said
that funds to complete this section are
expected to he made available by
Prince Georges County residents in
the same manner as funds for the
Anne Arundel section.
The Defense highway will make
is.foot wide road of concrete for 2S
miles from Annapolis to Washington.
The distance between the two cities by
the present route through Upper
Marlboro Is "a miles.
Other bids for road work In Prince
Georges and Montgomery counties
cpened and low bids were as follows:
Two miles ~ concrete In Mont
gonlerv County at Damascus. NJ. !.
Grove Lime Co. s3s 1920: 0.7s mile of
gravel road in Prince Georges County
rehr Euena Vista, r. r. Jarhoe.
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Evening star., 1926-06-09
ITALY ASKS APOLOGY
BY CZECHOSLOvAKIA
Threatens to End Diplomatic Re-
lations as Result of Prague
Mayors Speech.
nv 4. n. DECKER.

BY Cable to The Star and Chicago Daily News
VIENNA. June 9.--Italy IL threaten
ing to withdraw her minister to
Prague because of new incident.
Deputy Pix. mayor Of Pilsen, made
speech against F'acist activities in
CZechoslovakia. The Italian ministe er
seems to think some Of Piks re
marks were insulting to Italy and
Premier Mussolini. He has dema nd
ed satisfaction from the Czech foreign
office. with the indica ton that he
may leave il an apology is not forth
coming.
Prolonged and general street fighting
is reported from PrOsSnitz. where leg.
ionnaires and progressiyes held an
anti-fascist meeting at the sa me time
a Fascist meeting was held. The anti
fascist. considerably the stronger.
were getting the hest Of the situation
when gerdames with fixed hayonets
interviewed and escorted the Fascists
to their homes. Fight were injured.
'C"ryrirht. 1925. ny Chicago Daily News Co..
Evening star., 1926-06-09

money. Mr.. Gordon by the terms Of
the agreement disavowed any interest
in any property, real or personal,
which may he owned by the prospec-
tive bride to which he might be en-
titled as tenant by courtesy or by any
statute of distribution. In turn, Miss
Gray agreed to waive all right Of
dover and agreed to sign all deeds
or necessary papers for the transfer
OF property owned by Mr.. Gordon
The payment is not to be a lien on his
real estate, MIR. Gordon provided, nd
Is not to interfere with the transfer
OF any Of his property.
The agreement was witnessed hy
Attorneys Charles w. Darr and Seton
Darr and was acknowledged by both
parties before n. Clay Espey, notary
public.
Evening star., 1926-06-09
DANCE CONTEST TONIGHT.
Virginia Reel and Charleston Advo-
Gates to Settle Issue.

A contest between followers of the
Virginia reel and the Charleston will
he staged tonight as a closing fea
ture Of the Lyon Village Citizens A.
sociation carnival which has heen
running for several days. Prizes will
he offered To the winners Of each
tyne. Of dance by 2 committee Of
Judges. The contest also will embrace
a competition for the hest Charleston
dancer in Arlington County.
Eight exponents Of the dance. pick
ed in the elimination trials each sue
ceedinR night, will compete for prizes
totaling $40. donated by Lyon &
Fitch.
b. H. Harris and Amos G. Crounse
OF the Lyon Village Citizens Associa-
tion have contributed prizes for the
Virginia reelers.
There will he many other features
at the citizens carnival tonight. but
none more engrossing than the big
catch $ catch death struggle he
tween the oldtimers and the rising
generation
Evening star., 1926-06-09
ICE CREAM FAMINE
SEEN BY STRIKERS
Employers, However, Say
Plants Are Running and Full
Supply Is Assured.

Whether Washington will experience
an Ice cream famine within the next
few days AS a result of a strike of
union employees at the four local ice
cream pla ntS called yesterday depends
principally on the point of view. 1t
developed today.
According to the ice cream workers.
who are members of the Bakery and
Confectionery Workers Auxiliary. No
ll8, Washington will he as ice.cream m
less as the Sahara within few days.
when the bunkers of the ice cream
plants. which have heen filling IN
during the cool weather recently, are
emptied
But viewed through the eyes of the
manufacturers here. Washington need
rear an Ice cream famine about as
much as the Arctic Circle need fear
A plague OF warm water alligators.
Union Claims All Are Out.
At union headquarters il was an
nounced that all hut two workers of
a total ITO were out on strike: that
Washington was in for an ice cream
famine unless things were straight
ened "ni immediate that the pla nj $
were shut donw. and that pickets
We're on duty AT each plant. "
The statement was also made that
Tor six years there has not heen an
ircrease in pay granted to the work
ers; that one was promised last wear.
10 GO into effect this year. on condition
mat business was good and that the
increase was not forthcoming The
union advocates announce the prevail
ing wage Is S6 per day for skilled
workers. $3.50 for unskilled workers
and $3.50 for wrappers The increa SO
sought is raise of 81 per dav for
both skilled and unskilled workers and
," cents per day for wrappers, accord
ing To union spokesmen.
Employers Deny Demand.
Employers. however. maintained
that the raise sought is to IS day for
unskilled workers and to IS a day for
skilled workers. They allege there In
written agreement signed last year
which has not expired.
Employers state that the plants are
now running and from now on will he
run as open shops unless union men
return Immediately: that there will he
n" let-down. Employees state that the
plants are closed down as far az pro
duction IL concerned. and will he
closed until the employers come to
terms.
Drivers Of the ice.cream plants are
I" meet tonight To see whether a
strike Will he called among their craft
as result of the expiration of an
agreement. They also seek an increase
In pay.
Evening star., 1926-06-09
Fascist PROBE IN U. S.

An inquiry into the activities NJ
the Fascist In the United States will
he undertaken by the Bureau Of Nat
uralization. DR.. Charles Fama Of
New York announced Yesterday after
conference with Labor Department
officials. Legislation to curb their al
legged interference with the American
ization Of Italian immigrants. he said,
will he pushed by number Of rep
resentatives, il 1t is found that pres
ent laws are insufficient.
DIR. Eama charged that Masons en-
ployed at Italian consulates in this
country are being discharged to make
way for Fascist; that Fascist uni
yersities have been started at Phila-
delphia. Chicago. New York and Ros-
ton. and that the ma jority Of the
Italian papers In the United States
are subsidized by the Mussolini gov
ernment. -
Evening star., 1926-06-09
Diplomats Told
To Guard Against
Sacco Outrages
Py the Associated Prees.

ny the Associated Prees.
American diplomatic representa-
tives abroad have been advised by
the State Department to take ade-
quate precautions against further
outrages by sympathizers with
Sacco and Vanzetti. the two ltal-
ians under death sentence IN
Massachusetts for murder.
The warning called attention TO
circular the department dls-
tributed in the diplomatic service
two years ago. containing a history
of the Sacco.VanZetti case. The
diplomats were instructed to he on
the alert against attacks by Com
munists and radicals az the GATE
for execution of the two men ap-
proaches.
Since the conviction Of the Italian
gunner six American diplomatic
missions-at Paris. Sofia. LISBON,
Zurich. Buenos Aires and Monte
video-have been bombed or threat
ened. In the several instances en-
bassy and legation buildings have
been damaged, but there has been
no loss Of life to the American per
sonnel.
Evening star., 1926-06-09
DOTY TO BE DEFENDED
BY BEST LEGAL TALENT
American Held by French for De-
serting Army in Syria Pledged
Fair Trial.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS, June 9.-Bennett j. Doty of
Memphis, Tenn, who enlisted In the
French Foreign Legion as Gilbert
Clare will have the best legal talent
available in Damascus when he is
brought before Il court.martial there
on charges of desertion and mutiny
This assurance was given by the
American embassy today after a con-
ference with the French foreign Office.
Arrangements for Doty's defense
have been made by the American
consul at Beirut, Paul knabenshue,
and the consul at Dana sous, James
Fl. Kelley. Jr.
The trial may begin within three
or four days.
Evening star., 1926-06-09

monary disease, defective hearing and
cardiac disease.
1T il evident from these findings
that large percentage of the pupils
entering schools are seriously handi
capped by physical defects urgently in
need of correction" said a statement
issued by the Health Department. I'm
addition to these defects many pre-
school children are handicapped by
improper health habits and improper
dietary habits. Every pre-school child
should he carefully examined hy a
competent physician and all defects
found corrected before entering school.
The Health Department is offering
the services of the child hygiene cen.
ters in the physical examination Of
children under 6 years. of4ase." ----..
Evening star., 1926-06-09
DISMISSAL PLEA FAILS.
Provident Relief. Association Re-
ceiver Case to Be Heard.

Justice Frederick l.. Siddons Of the
District Supreme Court has refused
the motion of John Brosnan. ir., and
others interested in the Provident
Relief Association to dismiss the suit
for a receiver brought by Mrs. Cath.
crime Vernon and another stock hold
er Of the corporation. The court held
that the bill OF complaint makes out
a prima facie case. of a charge Of
insolvency against a domestic corpo-
ration and calls for an answer from
the defendants to the charge.
Attorney w. Gwynn Gardiner ap.
peared for the plaintiffs, while the
defendants were represented by At
torney w. Bissell Thomas and Rep
resentative Reid of Illinois. The case
will now be heard on its merits.
Evening star., 1926-06-09
BRITAIN QUERIES MEXICO.
Requests Explanation Of Rumored
Seizure Of Rum Boat.

MEXICO CITY. June 3 LP).-It was
learned today that the British 1ega-
tion has sent a note to the foreign
office requesting information regard
ing the capture of an alleged Ca
madam Tr':i-running boat off the coast
of Lower California
1t Is said that the Mexican govern
ment will reply that the liquor Snug
Cling treaty between Mexico and the
United States REQUIRES Mexico to as
sist the United States authorities in
preventing rum running
Evening star., 1926-06-09
Tests Show 9l1A Per Cent of Pupils
In Early Years Have Physical Defects

Examination Of 2,614 pupils in the
kindergartens and first grades OF the
District public schools showed that
911a per cent of them were suffering
from some physical defect, the Dis
trict Health Department announced
today as a means Of giving support
to the movement of the parent teacher
orga MIA tions advocating a physical
test for all children before entering
school.
The outstanding defects found were
listed as defective teeth, enlarged ton
sils, enlarged cervical glands, poor
nutrition, defective nasal breathing.
defective vision. orthopedIc defect.
nervous defects, speech defects. pul-
Evening star., 1926-06-09
MINERS LOSE INJUNCTION.

MORGANTOWN, w. Va. June q
P).-The attempt of the United Mine
Workers Of America to obtain an in.
junction against four coal companies
to restrain them from operating in
alleged violation of q union agree
ment met defeat in MonOngalia
County Court here today. Judge l.
G. LaZelli refused to grant the in
junction.
Evening star., 1926-06-09
HARMON GREEN ELECTED
FALLS CHURCH MAYOR
Gets 156 Votes for Office in Keen
Balloting-Council Members
Are Named.
Sperial Djspatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FALLS CHURCH, Va, June s.
At yesterdays town election Harmon
Green was chosen mayor with vote
Of 1856 John +. Moling received 40
votes and II. n. Anderson 43. This
was the largest vote ever cast in
town election.
In the first ward w. Il. Westcott
received 224 votes for the town
council. with no opposition: in the
second ward r. f. kendrick received
1923 votes and J. V. Turner 10; in
the third ward l.. r. Daniel had 135
votes and J. o. Martin 80.
Evening star., 1926-06-09
Petition Made for Bus Extension.

A petition signed by 81 residents In
north Petworth, urging extension of
the motor bus service Of the Washing
ton Rapid Transit Co. to point north
Of Sherman Circle. was received by
the Public Utilities Commission today.
1t pointed out that north PetwOrth is
developing rapidly and needs trans
portatiOn service.
Evening star., 1926-06-09
BISHOP ia. GREGG
HOWARD PRESIDENT
Elected From Field of More
Than 3O-ls First Negro
to Hold Office.

For the 6rst time since its fonnd-
ing. in 1852. negro. Bishop John
4. Gregg of the African Methodist
Episcopal, Church, Was elected presi-
dent of Howard University at meet.
ing of the board of trustees late yes
terday afternoon in the Carnegie LII
brary. on the university campus.
Bishop GregS's election came after
more than 80 candidates had been
eliminated by committee on nomi-
nations headed by Col. Theodore
Roosevelt Of New York.
Dr. Gregg has served as president
Of Wilherforce University. Wilber
force. Ohio. and of Edward Waters
College. in Florida. coming to How
ard with a wide educational expert
ence.
. Reports Are Presented.
Df. j. Stanley Durkee. retiring
president. and Emmett j. Scott. sec.
retary-trea SIlrer, presented annuai
reports of the administration ofncers.
DIR. Charles r. Brown. dean of the
Yale Divinity School. presided over
the six. hour session of the board. DR.
Dnrkee outlined the accomplishments
of eight wears of administration. Dr
Scott reviewed the ma nclai connltlof
of the university. -
Resolutions were adopted on the re
cent death of Charles l. Corby, mem
her. OF the board of trustees. Trustees
elected to serve for three years and &c
fill vacancies on the board were: DR.
NJ. q. Dumas. DR.. Thomas Jesse
Jones of New York, DIR. j. f.. Moor
land. Dr. Marcus +. Wheatland oi
Newport, X. l.: j. G. Napier of Nash
vile. and Dr. Sara w. Brown a.
alumni trustee.
Other Trustees Elected.
Other trustees elected were: DIR. j
il. billiard Of Cha rlottesville. Va.
George W.~Cra wford of New Haven
Conn. :, George Foster Pea body OF
Saratega4Springs y. Y; DR.. Peter NJ
Murray nf. New York and Robert v
Fleming.
Lieut.. :C.en,dr. w. r.. Bfoedorn oi
the tynited States Navy Medical Corps
was electei-ao fill the chair Of med
icine made. vacant by the death ..oi
Dr.. HehrS&P. Parker: :. He was for.
merlY head, Of the department OF in
terIlaI medicine of the United States
Naval = Medical School, and is a,
present chief medical aid to Rear
Admiral Stitt, surgeon general of the
Navy.
Evening star., 1926-06-09
BRAND DECLARES:
CABINET IS SECURE
Premier Quiets Rumors Due
to His Return From Geneva
Conference.
Ry the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS. June 9.-The ninth govern
ment Of Aristide Rrian nd stands united.
al least for the present. The tension
caused by the thousa nd and one
runors Of changes or designations in
the ministry appears to have heen
liehtened after meeting Of the cab
met this morning, preparatory to a
session OF the cabinet council pre-
sided over by President Doumergue
at the Elysee Palace.
On coming from the meeting the
various ministers declared there was
no question Of a cabinet crisis Pre-
mier BRAND. who upon his arrival
from Geneva this morning fairlN ran
through the crowd Of journalists and
notahles on the station platform. for
getting to shake hands with most Of
his welcomers in his haste to
straiehten out the rumors flying he.
tween Geneva and Paris. emphasized
that there is no reason for excite
mept"
Peret Will Not Resign.
"Do you expect me to fall into a new
interna tional conference" he asked.
Finance Minister Peret. rumors Of
whose resignation reached Geneva
Yesterday. affirmed that all reports Of
changes Of the portfolios were I'M.
founded. He promised that the minis
ters would issue a definite statement
after their meeting with the President.
NJ. Durand. minister of interior, said
the cabinet was completely united
These assurances by the ministers do
not preclude additions to the cabinet
so as to enlarge it into a ministry OF
national union" to deal with the finan-
cial situations.
Restrictions Not Adopted.
The committee of four ministers in
charge of restrictive measures for the
reha bilitation Of the French financial
situation, ia reserving details Of it's in
tentions until after conference with
other members Of the cabinet.
The committee members have as
serted most emphatically that there
never had heen any question Of apply
ing the wartime restriction methods.
with the attendant bread and sugar
cards. to the present situation. There
will be no wartime rationinE OF food
and other necessaries of life. The
ministers aim rather at reducing I'M
ports of foodstuffs and raw material.
notably copper and lead. by a better
orga niZation Of methods for distribu-
tion SO that not an ounce more shall
be brought into the country than Is
absolutely needed by consumers and
ma nufacturers. The measures they
have decided on will be such as can
he Immediately put into force. They
are said to he of a nature which will
not interfere with industry and trade.
The Chamber OF Deputies, fearful Of
retaliation by the voters. late last
night rejected a bin under which the
salaries of deputies would have heen
raised from 5000 francs to $1,000
francs, which is less than $1,000 at
the current rate OF exchange.
Evening star., 1926-06-09
THREE CHURCHES CLOSED
Mexican Presidents Order Affects
Catholic Edifices in Cities.

MEXICO CITY, June 9 R).-Presi'
dent Gales has ordered three Catholic
churches, one each in the cities OF
Frontera, Morelta and Jalapa, closed.
One had been aba andoned in protest
against the religious clauses OF the
constitution.
The other two are said to he in
excess OF the number permitted in
their respective localities.
Evening star., 1926-06-09
MOOR TRIBESMEN KILL
RIFFS AND TAKE CITY
Sheshuan Captured by Kaid Ould-
far-Ends Alliance of Ma
tive Groups,
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON. June "A dispatch to
the Daily Mail from Tangier, Morocco,
says Djebela tribesmen, headed by
Kaid Ouldfar and kaid Bagdadi, have
captured Sheshuan, the holy CITY,"
from which the Spa niards retreated
with severe losses in 1924. The dis.
patch adds that the two kaids esca ped
from the custody Of the Riffs, gath
cred tribesmen together and stormed
the town and killed all the Riffia ms
in 1t.
The victory, says the correspondent,
terminates the Riff Djebala alliance
and will remove one of the chief diff.
culties to Spanish pacification Of the
country.
Evening star., 1926-06-09
Today in Congress
Senate.

Following routine morning bust.
ness. the Senate will so on with
farm relief legislation.
Special Senate committee began
it's inquiry into primary campaign
expenditures, the opening session
being devoted to the Pennsylvania
primary.
Judiciary committee held meet
ing to pass on the report hold
ing that the President was within
his rights in authorizing State
officers to act as prohibition agents.
Senator King prepared q minor
ity report.
Finance committee held execu-
tive meeting to consider the
French debt settlement.
District committee is holding
hearings on the elimination of
railroad grade crossings.
Foreign rela ations committee held
executive session.
Conferees on home care for de.
pendent children in the District
will meet late this afternoon.
This Is calendar Wednesday in
the House and the call rests with
the public lands committee.
House District committee orders
favorable report on bill which
already has passed the Senate for
a new bridge at an estimated cost
Of $3.50 900 to replace the M Street
Bridge across Rock Creek.
House District committee fill
busters on Polfcewomen's Bureau
bill and then goes into executive
session. A special meeting Ia
called for tomorrow morning to
consider this measure.
Subcommittee Of appropriations
committee in executive session on
second deficiency bill.
Interstate commerce committee
holds hearing on railroad ccnsoli.
dation.
Public lands committee conducts
hearing on Northern Pacific land
grant.
Evening star., 1926-06-09
MELLON ASKS ACTION
ON FRENCH DEBT PACT
Senate Finance Committee Con.
tinues Hearing While Await
ing Paris o. X.

Although no attempt will he made
TO get Senate ratification Of the
French debt agreement until the
French Parliament acts. the Sena te
fina nee committee today decided to
70 forward with hearings.
Secretary Mellon appeared AZ the
first witness. and submitted the same
report he made before the House
committee. in which he recommended
acceptance of the terms Of the debt
pact.
Evening star., 1926-06-09
Rebels Leave Nicaragua.

MANAGCA. Nicaragua. June 2 CP).-
President Solorzano announces that
the revolutionary leaders who re-
Gently were active on the Atlantic
coast of the republic have left the
country. Coast garrisons have been
strengthened against possible sur
prlss attacks.
Evening star., 1926-06-09
THREE BURN TO DEATH.

HERRIN. ILL.,. June = GPN-.Iameg
Stumm and two daughters. aged II
and S. were burned to death and
Mrs. Stumm and baby boy suffered
severe burns whsp their cottage was
destroTsd b. are early today.
Evening star., 1926-06-09

Early in June work will he started
on the laying of the worlds fastest
cable. 1t will lie on the floor Of the
Atlantic, and will afford direct com
nunication between New York and
London.
Evening star., 1926-06-09
POISON GAS OPPOSED.
Senate Foreign Relations Group
Approves League Treaty.

A League of Nations treaty to out
Law use of poison gas in war was ap-
proved today by the Senate foreign re-
lations committee. 1t Is opposed by
Chairman Wadswcrth of the military
committee and others.
Evening star., 1926-06-09
Assigned to Exposition.

The Sd Battalion. 18th Infantry, at
Fort Washington. Nd, and Troop G.
Sd Cavalry, at Fort Myer. Va. have
been assigned to duty in Philadelphia
during the Sesquicentennial exposi-
ttOn.
Evening star., 1926-06-09
PINCHOT EXPENSES
REACHED S16N.OOO.
Committee FINDS

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