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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-12

DOVER, n. j.. July 12.-The Army, Navy and marine
corps today started its work of bringing order of the chaos
Of Saturdays explosion which wrecked the Lake Denmark
Naval Arsenal
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-12
TWO BODIES IN QUARRY
Children Believed Kidnapped Found
Drowned.

BU United Press
CHESTER, Pa, July 12.-Bodies
Of Eugene Griffin and Virginia Bon
neville, 2-year-old playmates, who
disappeared from their homes In
Sunship village last Thursday, have
been recovered from an abandoned
quarry near here. The children were
thought kidnapped.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-12
Work of Bringing Order Out of Chaos of Saturdays Ex-
pIoSion, Which Wrecked Navy Munitions Depot,
Begun-Bodies Found in Fragments
NaUyS Worst Peace DiSaStel

Nineteen known dead
Twenty-Five missing 97 injured "a ip hospitals.
Loss officially estimated at $S5,O0000O
Nearly 200 buildings destroyed.
$5,00OO0O loss to adjacent army depot.
Vast reduced Of desoation rivaling
zones.
Buildings rocked ten miles away.
One Indiana private dead; three others injured.
Scores of homes destroyed. Between 1000 and 5000
civilians in need.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-07-12
DENY MOVE
TO PAROLE
HENSON
Pardon Investigators Con-
nection With Case Dis
closed.
CALLED BY PROSECUTOR
Alleged Witness intimidation
Probed at Time.

DIR. Edward c. BachfieId, a dem
st, 5461 Julian Ave, named by
Governor Jackson as a special ad-
visor on pardon matters, denies he
intends to investigate in any way
the case of D. c. Stephenson during
his brief tenure of Office. Stephen
son, former Klan leader, now is serv-
ing a life sentence in the Indiana
State Prison for the murder Of Miss
Madge Oberholtzer, Indianapolis.
The unusual appointment and the
history of Bachfield in connection
with the former head of the Klan
gave rise to speculation in well in.
formed circles as to this being the
probable purpose of his appointment.
1t now is disclosed that DR.. Bach
field was called before the prosecut-
ors in the Stephenson case and ques-
toned concerning an attempt to in
timidate a material witness in that
case.
Filled With Whisky
During that interview, according
to those who conducted 1t, Bachfeld
asserted that he had carried suit
case to the Marion County State
Bank, of which Mayor John L. Du-
vail then was chairman of the board,
and of which Clyde E. Robinson, can
didate for county treasurer, then
was an officer, and later took it
away filled with whisky
Later Robinson told the prosecu-
tors that he remembered suit case
being left at the bank, but did not
know for what purpose.
Bachfield now denies that he ever
made such statements to the prose
cutors, though the statement Is
vouched for by three men connected
with the prosecution.
m He admits he was called before
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Forecast

Increasing cloudiness; prob
ably thunder showers this aft
ernoon or tonight; Tuesday
partly cloudy somewhat cooler.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-04
1925 TAG DEAD LINE
OCCURS AT MIDNIGHT
Order Affects MARYLAND. Virginia
and Pennsylvania Cars. as
Well as District.

Maryland. Virginia and Pennsyl-
vania automobile Identification tags
for 1925 will not be recognized in the
District after midnight tonight. ii
was announced today by Col. l. G.
Moller. assistant director of traffic
Much erroneous information has
been circulated recently To the effect
that last wears tags of other States.
and particularly those of Virginia
would he honored in the District until
February l. Col. Moller said The
Traffic Bureau communicated with
the commissioner of motor vehicles
Of Virginia regarding an extension
of time on the 1925 tags. but he sus.
sested that the District should not
grant an extension to Virginia motor
lists beyond that granted those in the
District
The deadline for the use of 1925
District tags also comes al midnight
tonight. Motorists venturing on the
streets after that time without the
chrome yellow md black tags Of 1925
will be arrested.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-04
TRAFFIC BUREAU SETS TIMING
ON NEW SIGNAL CONTROL LIGHTS
Fixes as Seconds for North and South Bound We
hicles, 80 Seconds for East and West,
Sixteenth Street Temporary Order.

duce the time of the trip from II to L
street by only one-half minute wit
the signals in operation. He believes
that the speed limit can be raised to
80 miles an hour on Sixteenth street
with perfect safety assured.
Eight signals have been installed at
Scott Circle. but only two will be in
operation when the lights are turned
on. Six police officers will be stationed
at this point, at which confusion is ex-
pected until motorists become thor
ouGhly familiar with the new system.
New System at Circle.
The Traffic Bureau also has adopted
a new system for traffic around the
circle. Instead of north and south
bound traffic taking the outer route
around the circle, through traffic Will
be by the inner route between the
base of the circle and the pedestrian
safety platform. Machines which in
tend to turn into either Rhode Island
or Massachusetts avenue Will be d-
rected through the outer route. The
Traffic Bureau will not insist on mo-
torists following this system, but point
out that Il will he to their advantage.
as through traffic taking the outer
route is likely to he halted from going
into Sixteenth street by stop signals.
Col. MOller announced positively to-
day that the lights would be turned
on tomorrow afternoon at o'clock
The District Commissioners will take
part in the opening ceremonies. Mr..
Rudolph throwing the switch that will
put the system into operation.
\ regulation Of the electrical de-
partment requiring all spark or are
making apparatus TO be housed in a
fireproof box prevented the lights
from being turned on today. Col
Moller announced. The box is being
installed 10 shield the master control
apparatus. in No. | Fire Engine House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-04
REED WANTS PATRONAGE
Senator Declares Pennsylvanians
Should Get More Posts.

Greater consideration should he
given the State Of Pennsylvania in
making important Federal appoint
ments. Senator Reed, Republican, of
that State declared in statement
yesterday.
The Senator mentioned the Inter.
state Commerce Commission. he Fed
eral Reserve Board the Federal Trade
Commission, the Shipping Board and
the Board of Tax Appeals as agencies
on which Pennsylva MIA has no mem
bership. He went into detail to show
that his State originates 30 per cent
of the railroad traffic of the Nation:
that her banks hold one-tenth Of the
banking resources of the land and
that her manufacturing and de en-
terprises are very large. He also de
clared her income taxes are greater
than any other State, except one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-04

The Ira fiic Bureau today set the tim.
ing on the new automatic signal con
troll lights on Sixteenth street at IL
seconds for north and south bound
traffic and 80 seconds for east and
west bound traffic. This will enable
motorist to make the trip from II
street to Florida avenue at the ap-
proved speed of % miles an hour with
but three stops.
The timing was set after a prelimi
nary test by Col. I. c. Moller assist :
ant director of traffic. and representa-,
tlVes of the Grouse Kinds Co. of SYRIA
cuse. \. Y, which manufactured the
lights. The test was conducted on
Sixteenth street about | O'Clock sun.
day morning.
Col. Moller indicated that the As
80 timing has been adopted temporari-
~ and may be changed to meet va
rying conditions in traffic. In fact, it
is planned to make the timing 15 sec
onds for both north and southbound
and east and weStbound traffic during
the morning and afternoon rush
hours. In order to preclude potential
congestion around Scott Circle. where
Rhode Island and Massachusetts ave
nues intersect Sixteenth street.
Pleased With System.
The Traffic Bureau officials are well
pleased with the new system. pointing
out that il worked perfectly on the
test. Col. Moller said the signals were
visible from II street to Scott Circle
and after rounding the circle they
could he diScerned to L street
The 45-second timing for north and
south bound traffic will not materially
Increase the movement of machines.
Col Moller said. if the speed limit is
not increased beyond the prevailing
- miles an hour. In his machine the
assistant ira ffic director was able TO re-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-04
HELD BLAMELESS :.
IN HEARN DEATH
Charles |. Van Meter Exon
Grated by Coroner's Jury.
Rites Tomorrow.

Charles l.. Van Meter. 2O7 Ascot
place northeast was eXonerated in
the death Of Lieut.. Col. Roscoe II.
Hearn, who died from injuries sue-
tanned when hit by an automobile
operated by MI. Van Meter near the
Congressional Country Club in Mont
gomery County early yesterday. The
verdict was given by coroner's jury
al Rockville, Md, yesterday after
noon.
Following the accident. Col. Hearn
was taken to the office of DR.. Thomas
X. Conrad. 1904 Connecticut avenue
where he died shortly afterward of
a fractured skull.
Funeral services for Col. IIearn
will be conducted at the chapel AT
Fort Myer. Va, tomorrow at O'Clock
Cha plain w. II. Watts. of Fort
Humphreys, Va, will officiate Burial.
with full military honors, will be in
Arlington Cemetery.
Col. Hearn was native of Texas.
lie served in the Spanish-American
War. the Filipino instruction and
during the World War. He was 4
graduate Of the University Of South
ern California and was subsequently,
graduated from the Army War Col
lege and the Army School of the Line
He was in this city on leave of all
sence and was awaiting orders to pro
coed to Cleveland. where he was 10
have been attached to the Ohio Ma
tional Guard as an instructor He
had recently been relieved from duty
in Panama.
Honorary pallbearers will be Brig.
Gen. McA. Palmer, Brig. Cen Sam
uel D. Rockenbach. Col. Fred Il
Brown. Lieut. Col Joseph F. Siler and
Lieut.. Col James Regain. all comra des
Of Col. Hearn.
Col. c. G. Hearn. a brother. will ar
rive in Washington today from his
station in Harrisburg. Pa, TO attend
the funeral. while Mrs. J. S Cham
Der and D. H. Woodward. sister and
brother of the widow. also will attend
the services. The widow is staying
at the home of Col. and Mrs. F. r.
Brown. POPS Allen place. who were
with Col. Hearn AT the time of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-04
Court of Appeals
Upholds Validity
OF Soldier Bonus

The validity of the soldier bonus
act today was upheld in the Court
Of Appeals of the District of Co
lumbia when Joseph Wheless of
New York lost his appeal from the
action of the District Supreme
Court in denying him an injunction
against the Secretary of the Treas
ury, the Secretary of War. the Sec
rotary of the Navy and the director
of the Veterans Bureau to prevent
the payment of adjusted compen-
sation for veterans of the World
War.
Chief Justice George f. Martin.
for the appellate tribunal. holds
that Wheless has no interest other
than as Federal citizen and tax
payer. and under the decision of
the United States Supreme Court
in the rockingham case such tax
payer may not obtain an injunction
against Government officials in re-
lation OF administration Of law a.
use of the public money.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-04

Continued from First Page
States in "A work which so closely con-
Germs the peace OF the world.
This is neither the time nor the
place 10 discuss the agenda of the
Preparatory Commission or 10 assess
the prospects Of any conference or
conferences on disarmament or linn
itation of anna ment which may later
be convened. 1t is quite sufficient to
note at this stage that the United
Safes is merely invited to participate
in preliminary inquiry which may
prepare the way for steps Of a more
definite and formal nature.
Whether the conditions and circum-
stances will make it desirable for the
United States to attend any conference
or conferences which may eventually
take place as a result of the labors
of the preparatory commission. or
otherwise, is "A question which need
not now be considered. II is my judg-
ment that SO far as this preliminary
inquiry is concerned we ought to give
our aid and cooperation to the fullest
extent consistent with the policies
which we have adopted.
Need of Limitation Stressed.
The general policy Of this Govern
IltHl III IdNOT Oh ana
limitation of armament canot be en-
phasiZed too frequently or too strong
ly. In accordance with that policy
any measure having q rea Sonable tend
ency to bring about these results
should receive our sympathy and sup
port. The conviction that competitive
ornaments constitute d powerful fac
tor in the promotion Of war is more
widely and justifably held than ever
before. and the necessity for lifting
the burden OF taxation from the peo-
pies Of the world by limiting arma-
ment is becoming daily more impera-
tive.
"Particip pa ton in the work Of the
preparatory commission involves
no commitment with respect TO
attendance upon any future con
ference Or conferences on reduction
and limitation of armament; and the
attitude of this Government in that
regard cannot be defined in advance
Of the calling of such meetings. For
this reason ! deem it advisa BILE to
ask the Congress At this time only
for such appropriation as may he re-
quired TO defray the expense of our
participation in the work Of the pre-
paratory commission. | therefore rec
ommend that there be appropris ted
the sum Of 900 to cover the ex
penses of participation. in the dis
erection Of the Executive. in the work
of the preparatory commission
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-04
IS MINISTERS SEEK JOB
IN ANSWER TO CHURCH AID
Committeeman Upholds Novel
Method of Securing Pastor for
Philadelphia Congregation.
BY the Associated Press

BY the Aesocl ated Prees.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. January 3.
-Thirty-f1ve replies to an advertise
ment in newspapers for Baptist
minister have been received by the
Logan Baptist Church here, J. H.
Marvin, member Of the committee
seeking the pastor, announced last
night.
This method was adopted to find =
successor to Rev. Frank Macdonald
who came here from Birmingham.
Ala. and who has resigned.
This method of selecting a minis
ter has several advantages. MIR.
Marvin said. 1T gives US line of
many eligible pastors who otherwise
would be overlooked. Responses came
from the East, South. and even the
Middle West. Ministers we never
supposed were looking for a change
and whom we hesitated TO approach
were among the applicants. We ex-
pect to reach a decision in a few
weeks"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-04
Woman, Enveloped in Flames in Room,
Dies; Neighbor Burned in Rescue

Mrs. Anna V. Davis. II years old.
the Astoria. Third and G streets. while
heating a curling iron. died early this
morning at Emergency Hospital
Mrs. Ruth Decker. 81 wears old. who
lived in an adjoining apartment. risked
her life to save the woman when her
clothes We're enveloped in flames and
was severely burned about the hands
and face. She was treated by phySi-
clan from Emergency Hospital. how
ever. and her condition was report cd
not serious today.
Mrs. Davis liz \ match 10 light =,
gas heater and A spark fell on a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-04
NEW YORK MAN NAMED.
William L. Kilcoin Is Department
Of Commerce Assistant.

Appointment of William L. Kilcoin
of clean. y. Y, as assistant trade
commissioner of the Department Of
Commerce was announced today by
DIR. Julius Klein. director of the Bu-
reau of Foreign and Domestic Com.
merce. Mr.. kilcoin will be assigned
to the Johannesburg, South Africa, of
fee of the bureau.
Mr.. kilcoin has been in the editoria !
division of the bureau since 1921. He
Is graduate of st. Bonaventure
College, Georgetown University School
Of Foreign Service and Georgetown
Law School, with postgraduate work
in languages and international rela
tions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-04
Rulings by Work Upheld.

The District Court of Appeals in an
opinion by Justice Van Orsdel today
affirmed decisions of Hubert Work.
Secretary of the Interior. refusing ad-
ditional allowances to claimants under
the war relief minerals act. The ap.
pellate tribunal finds that places the
adjustment of claims entirely in the
discretion Of the Secretary of the In
terror and his discretion is not re
viewable in the courts. One case was
a claim of A. II. Jarman and the other
Of Charles Carny and others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-04
STATES ASKED TO SEND
DELEGATES TO FARLEY
Representatives From Entire
Country Invited to Recrea-
ton Conference

Secretary of War Davis made pub
lie today invitations addressed to gov
ernors of all States asking them to
name delegates to the second national
outdoor recreation conference here
January 20-21.
The letter emphasized the desire of
President Coolidge that the function
of the conference should be mot an
effort to federaliZe recreation at the
expense Of State interests but solely
to effect Co-ordina ton of common in
terest." One of the practical steps
which the War Secretary said he
foresaw as possibility was the crea l..
ton of governors committee on
outdoor recreat ion in each State.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-04
JUDGE GRAHAM SITS.
Takes Justice Robb's Place or
D. C. Court of Appeals.

William J. Graham of Illinois. pre-
siding judge of the United States
Court of Customs Appeals. sat today
as member of the District Court of
Appeals for the first time. He took
the place of Justice Robb. Graham
was mentioned for a vacancy on this
bench, but met with opposition from
members of the bar and was given
the place on the customs appeal bench
The law provides that Chief Justice
Taft shall designate a member of the
Customs Court to sit in the Court of
Appeals during the absence of any
, member of that tribunal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-04

celluloid soap box. igniting it. The
flames from the box Ieaped to her
clothing and she was enveloped in
flames. She ran screaming into the
bathroom and attempted to extin-
guish the fire with water. Her cries
brought Mrs. Decker and other resi-
dents of the apartment to her aid.
Mrs. Decker attempted to beat out
the flames and 10 tear pieces of the
burning clothing from her body. but
severe burns were inflicted on Mrs.
Davis before she succeeded.
Mrs Da Wis was alone in her apart
ment at the time of the accident
She lived there with one daughter.
Who was away.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-04
FOUR DROWN UNDER ICE.

GRANITE. Idah January 4 OP).-
Roy s. Clark. his wife and two of
their small children were drowned
in keIso Lake, near here, last night
when the ice gave way beneath them.
They were crossing the lake on their
way to skating party. Paul Clark.
I years old, who had run on ahead
of his parents. made the passage over
the thin ice safely.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-04
COMPETITORS SEEK
CENTRAL'S CROWN
All Cadet Teams Out to Beat
Champions in War
Games Series.

\ determined effort To wrest from
Central High School cadets the honor
OF winning the annual cadet Wargame
series of contests. which they have
accomplished in all of the four years
the games have been held, will he
made by cadets at the four other
high schools in the fifth tournament,
opening tomorrow.
In three out of the four years the
games have been held Company G. of
Central has taken the honor. Nc
kinly. Eastern, Western and Business
High School cadets take the view they
always have been able to hold their
own in winning. competitive drills, and
today they vowed to Col. w. NJ.
Craigie, professor of military science
and tactics, that If Central wins again
this year it will certainly deserve it.
Three Games Tomorrow.
Three games will be held tomorrow,
as follows: At Central High school
Company \ VS.. Company 6, rear
guard problem: at Mckinley High
School Company a VS.. Regimental
Staff, outpost problem; at Western.
Regimental and Battalion Staff VS..
Company If. attack problem.
Teams at business mad Fla stern
Teams at Business and eastern
when Company ! will meet Company
l. At Business and Company Is will
oppose Company & al Eastern. The
former will have a rear guard prob
lem and the latter an attack problem.
While it would be ideal to have
all five high schools hold their games
simultaneously. Col. Craigie lamented
today this is impossible on account
of the fact there are only three SUI
pervising officers for the five high
schools.
Thirty Teams Competing.
There are 80 teams competing in
the games. composed of six cadets
and an alternate on each team, drawn
from the "a cadet companies and staff
officers. The winning team is selected
after seminal games between repre-
sentative teams of each one of the
three regiments. A regularly detailed
officer from the War Department
yearly aids Col Craigie in the final
games. scheduled in March.
1t is the custom to give silver
cup to the winning team, TO be put
on exhibition in the trophy room of
the school. while the captain Of the
winning team is given A gold medal.
donated by the cadet fund.
Winners of the games since 1922.
when they We're started, follow: 1922
Capt. Dana Yung kwai, Company &.
Central: 1929, Capt. Donald Wheeler
Company G, Central: 1924 Capt
Herbert Budlone. Company c, Central.
and 1925, Paul V keyser, Company c.
Central.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-04
Was Familiar With Details.

The applicant was man named
Lamar an engineer for Barber &
Ross Mr.. Oehman said. and he re
manned at the District Building
throughout the day until the permit
was issued. He happened to be IA
mliar with the details and routine in
obtaining the approval on permit and
also had a friend in my office who
helped him" declared the building in
Spector. At the time. however. | was
not aware that the Zonine Commits
sion would consider the following day
petition for the rezoninC of the site
on which the proposed warehouse was
To be located. Otherwise | might have
deferred final action on the permit,
but this would not have prevented
Barber & Ross from erecting the
plant. $ the property was in the in
dIStrial zone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-04

Diamond arrows mounted on arm
lets so that they have the appearance
of piercing the wearers flesh. and
earrings long enough to touch the
shoulders. are two recent fashion
faOcjeS in London
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-04

What is Theosophye" will he the
subject of free public lecture at
the United Lodge of Theosophists,
1871 X street, Thursday, Sis pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-04
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.
Traffic Director NJ O. Eldridce will
VI. o. EIdridge. director of traffic.

address the Columbia Heights Cit
liens Association tomorrow evening
at 3O17 Fourteenth street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-01-04

The Board of Education will meet
Wednesday, $50 pm, At Franklin
School.