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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-26
EARLY ACTION UNLIKELY.
French Leaders Doubt Debt Ratifica.
ton Before 1928.

PARIS, February 26 R).-"Some-
time In 1925" or later. after elections
for a new Chamber of Deputies. is the
earliest date at which ratification OF
the American debt agreement can be
taken up. in the opinion of political
circles. These commentators say the
political situation at the present time
Is such that thorny question like
the debt accord stands little chance of
attention.
Premier Poincare's majority Ia so
split as regards the subject of debts
that the leaders Of the different groups
composing it have agreed to permit
the question to remain in allegiance.
The conclusion drawn from this in
financial circles Is that final stabiliza-
ton of the franc must also wait. un-
less NJ. Poincare, by making "provis-
ionaf' payments on the debts can
satisfy the creditors and so obtain suf-
ficient dollars and pounds TO 60
through with the sterilization plan at
the present time.
This is understood to be the pre-
mier's real aim in making provisional
agreements, taking the view that
what is wanted is payments. which,
after all, are regarded here as better
evidence of a willingness to settle than
mere ratification of debt pacts.
1t is the belief of the finance min
istry. according to best authority. that
foreign currency held by the national
bank and the government at present
is sufficient to keep the franc steady
until elections in May, 1928.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-26
COLLEGE HEADS OPPOSE USE
OF AUTOMOBILES BY STUDENTS
QUESTIONABLE Discloses Overwhelming
Aversion to Cars on Grounds of Bad
Effect on Studies and Morals.

dulgent elders who feel that youth is
entirely capable of characterization
and even of selective wisdom"
Only one college official, president
J.. y. Coffman of the University of
Minnesota, was found outspokenly OPP
posed to- elimination of the student
car.
ANY artificial restrictions upon
young people in the use of automo-
biles." he was quoted as saying, must
be regarded as only temporary solu-
tons. For universities to take the
position that they will refuse auto
mobiles to students is not, in my
Judgment, the proper way to solve the
problem. Responsibility for self-con-
troll must he built up in each student
and restrictive legislation should be
reduced to minimum"
Barred at Vassar.
The use of automobiles has never
been allowed at Vassar. said Jean G..
Palmer the warden. ION the grounds
of safety. democracy and interference
with academic work.
Dean G.. n. Greenough of Harvard,
does not object to automobiles, but
thinks 'in individual cases 1t Is often
unwise"
At Princeton, says Dean Christian
Gauss, I'VE discourage the automobile
because of the poor record for attend
ance and conduct of automobile
owners, and also because we feel
ownership of motor cars tends to
weaken the idea of residence and we
are q residential college"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-26
HELD QUESTION FOR l.. c. c.


The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion and not the Federal Courts must
be resorted to for compensation for
services rendered by shippers to the
railroads during the shopman's strike
of 1920, the Supreme Court held yes
terday in substance in indicating that
IL must dismiss two appeals brought
from Canton. Ohio, against the Penn
sylvania Railroad by the Thinker
Roller Bearing Company and the re-
ceiver for the Hydraulic Steel Com
pany.
During the strike both companies
used locomotives furnished by the
railroad for switching work, furnish
ing crews and paying other expenses.
but were required by the railroad to
nav full switching charges. They
sought to recover for their expendi-
lures, but the lower Federal Courts
held that 1t was question which
should have been taken UP with the
Interstate Commerce Commission ana
that in the absence OF action by the
commission the courts could not pro-
ceed
That view was taken by the SUI
preme Court when the cases were
reached yesterday for oral argument.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-26
CLARKE DESIRES u. S.
AID IN LOCARNO PACT
Asks Audience to Petition Presi.
dent to Send Congress Message
on Neutral Rights.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
ST. LOUIS, February 26.-Europe
needs the reinsurance of Congress
that the United States will not inter-
fere with the Locarno peace pacts
by insisting upon its trade rights as
neutral in the event the parties
to the treaties broke their agreement
by going to war, John II. Clarke of
Cleveland. former Associate Justice
of the United States Supreme Court,
told members of the National Asso-
citation of Secondary School Princi
pals last night.
Clarke urged his audience to petit =
ton President Coolidge to send a
message to Congress recommending
joint resolution pledging this coun-
try not to insist upon it's neutral
trade rights with treaty breaking
States.
He pointed out that Great Britain
and Italy pledged themselves two
years ago to join forces against the
nation taking the aggressive to &C
to war in violation of the Locarno
agreement.
THE greatest menace to the
Locarno treaties" he said, 'is the
fear that the United States would
insist upon its neutral rights with
both belligerents in the event of
war;"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-26
DRY BILL ADVOCATES
TAKE STRONG STAND
Will Move to Limit Debate in Eff
fort to Pass Legislation
Desired.

Involving of the cloture rule to
limit debate and insure action on the
administration prohibition reorgani-
cation bill was proposed in the Senate
today by Senator Jones, Republican,
Washington.
The Washington Senator asked that
the drastic rule be brought into play
to curb the activities of wet Senators,
who have promised to filibuster the
prohibition bill to death in the closing
days of the session.
In deciding on that course the Sen
ate dry leaders adopted a policy ad.
vocated persistently ever since the
session began by Wayne B. Wheeler
and his associates in the Anti-Saloon
League.
1t was the fourth cloture petition
to be filed within two days. Three
others must be disposed of before the
prohibition proposal can come up. BY
that time the end of the session will
be but a matter of hours. and the vets
are hopeful that they still can block
action.
Two-thirds vote Is required to adopt
cloture petitions. Debate would be
limited to l hour by each Senator.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-26
ZIHLMAN SEES HOPE
FOR DISTRICT BILLS
Dozen or More May Pass House,
He Believes, After Confef
ence With Tilson.

Hope of q, dozen or more District
bills passing in the House Is enter
tanned by Chairman Zihlman of the
House District committee following
conference today with House Leader
Tilson.
Prominent among these bills is the
one authorizing the Public Utilities
Commission to make assessments
against public service corporations
for the cost of revaluations of public
utility properties. Other bills which
Mr. Zihlman will press for action are
the Michigan avenue grade-crossing
bill and the general measure provid-
ing for elimination Of all grade cross
ings in the District.
Mr.. Zihlman is anxious to make an
other attempt to pass the bill au-
thorizing a return from the Federal
Treasury of $4,000 to Columbia Hos
pital but this will have to be brought
up under suspension Of the rules.
Mr.. Tilson gave Mr.. Zihlman to
that the bills on the
consent calendar are about
the only ones that he will have q
chance to bring up for action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-26
SKETCHES THE CAREER
OF GEN. R. H. ANDERSON
Representative McSwain Describes
His Services to Southern Con-
federacy in Civil War.

The character and services to the
Confederate cause of Lieut.. Gen.
Richard Heron Anderson, known as
Fighting Dick" were portrayed last
night by Representative John j.
McSwain of South Carolina, to men,
hers Of the District of Columbia Divi-
sion, United Daughters Of the Con-
federacy, at Confederate Memorial
Hall.
Gen. Anderson was grandson of
a Revolutionary officer of the same
name, and lineally descended from
William Wallace, Scottish chieftain
and warrior. He was a graduate or
West Point, and rendered conspicuous
service in the Mexican War. He rose
from colonel to lieutenant general In
the Confederate Army. and several
times was cited for gallsntry and
efficient execution Of orders. After
the Civil War Gen. Anderson engaged
in farming. but failing in this enter.
prise he accepted railroad clerical
position, which he held until his death
in 1879, Mr.. McSwain said.
The following musical program was
given by Miss Evelyn Scott. violinlst.
and Miss Margaret Brewer, pianist:
Country Gardens" Granger; waltz.
Opus "a, No. L." Chopin: Prelude, G
minor" Rachmaninoff From the
Canebrake," Gardner: Meditation,
That's" Massenet. and Gypsy Dance"
Nachez. The meeting was In charge
OF Mrs. Samuel Burleigh Milton, his
torian of the division.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-26

BY the Associated Press.
An Overwhelming aversion" toward
the use of automobiles by male anC
female students while at college has
been found to exist among leading
college and university faculty heads
and executives by the American
Motorist. official publication of the
American Automobile Association.
Educators, says the Motorist. which
addressed A QUESTIONABLE to IS lead
ing men and women's colleges and CO.
education institutions, indict the
speed craft of academic youth prin-
cipally on the charge that it Is q
time-waster, a peril to safety and a
menace to morale and generally they
have any particular utility anywhere
near the halls of education"
II Have Drastic Rules.
Answers to the questionable. an
announcement by the automobile as
ISOLATION said today, showed that II
Of tie schools queried have "either
established an entirely carless campus
or have imposed drastic limitations,
while disapprove of the car, but
have taken no actual steps to Danish
1t. and II ARE more or less on the
fence"
Two distinct camps have been
pitched, says the Motorists, with
many educators, students, parents and
insurance companies, who oppose the
college car, on one side, while on the
other are students who want to drive
their own cars and their more in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-26
New Jersey Woman Mosquito Fighters
Were Aided by Boats and Bathing Suits

me when we came hack from the
swamps," said Mrs. Shedaker. Eve
were smeared with mud and slime
from head to foot"
Public approval has been gained,
she said, and more extensive cam
paigns might be expected from Bur-
lington County.
Maj. Edwin M. Skinner of the
Gorgas Memorial Institute. Chicago,
in an address to the convention told
of efforts to Danish mosquitoes from
the metropolitan district of Chicago.
One. or at most two years further
time should be sufficient for mosquito
determination in Chicago, he said.
The use of electric automatic
pumps to dry swamp areas too ex-
tensive for the use of Oil was recon-
mended by DR.. III. H. Horning. city
entomologist of Philadelphia. He ex-
planned that this method proved sue
cessful in controlling mosquitoes In the
vicinity Of the SesQuicentennial last
year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-26
j. S. AWAITS PARIS
OFFER ON DEBT
Arrival of Proposal Forecast
as French Attache Calls
on Ogden Mills.

The Treasury Is expecting shortly q
formal offer from France for the BE-
ginning Of payments on the French
debt to this country under terms Of
the unfunded Mellon Berenger agree
ment.
This was forecast yesterday when
Robert Lacour Gayet. financial attache
of the French embassy. was in con-
ference for an hour and a half with
Ogden l.. Mills. undersecretary-desig.
nate. Both declined to comment pub
iicly on their discussion. but attaches
were called to MINIS Office and he
went to confer with Secretary Mellon
several times before the French repre-
sentative left the Treasury.
Although the Treasury has con.
sistently refused to commit itself to
any course in advance of formal re-
ceipt of the French proposal. Secre-
tary Mellon has indicated that. when
1t is received, il will be considered.
The department has taken the posi-
ton that it does not wish to take any
course that would alter the present
policy of this Government in regard
to the debt funding.
Opinions expressed In Treasury cir
cles were that. should the offer be
made, 1t would be accepted as re-
mittance on the total obligation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-26
BIG BILL TO STORM
CAPITOL FOR DAM
Thompson, G. o. P. Nominee
for Mayor of Chicago,
Aids Johnson's Fight.

Big Bill Thompson. Republican
nominee for mayor of Chicago Is max
ing his presence known in Washing
ton today.
Heading A delegation of some &c
political followers. including William
Lorimer. once United States Senator
from Illinois until his expulsion from
that body. Big Bill" arrived here last
night on a special train to help push
the Boulder Canyon dam bill through
Congress.
Although the Chicago elections are
more than month distant, the reg
lister at the Mayf1ower Hotel records
Mayor William Hale Thompson, Chi
cago, as being a guest there.
VIII Boost johnson.
Between now and tomorrow after
noon, when the party departs for Chi
caSo, Big Biz intends to let the
whole country know that just because
California happened to help Chicago
out in a matter of a waterway prop
osition once, he is going to give Sena
tor johnson a boost at a time when he
needs 1t.
1t was reported that the Illinois
politician had come here to confer
with Senator Deneen, Republican, OF
Illinois, regarding the control OF the
Illinois delegation at the coming Re
publican National Convention. But
Senator Deneen early this morning
had not heard that big Bill" was
here. and when asked If the two were
going to hold a conference replied
somewhat impatiently, that he had
enough troubles of his own
Ready to Storm Capitol.
Mayor" Thompson, a dyed.in the.
wool foe to all things British, likewise
announced that one OF his purposes in
coming to the Capital at this time was
ito keep Old Glory nailed to the mast
head and prevent American citizens
from being forced to sing God Save
the King"
Today he was prepared to carry the
Capitol by assault, and with it the
Boulder Dam bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-26
AUTOS INJURE 3 MEN
IN TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS
Two Are Treated at Hospitals for
Scalp Lacerations, But
Third Declines Aid.

Frank E. Murray, AZ years old, 61e
Hobart place. was seriously injured
early last night when knocked down
at Fourth and II streets by the auto
mobile of Howard ,Guthrine, Thirty
first and Adams streets northeast.
Murray was treated at Casualty Hos
pital for an injury to his scalp and
possible conclusion of the brain.
Howard Topham, 6s Rhode Island
avenue northeast, was driver of an
automobile that struck George j. w.
Washington, colored. AZ years old. IS
/ street northeast, near Florida ave-
nue. and North Capitol street about
1880 o'clock last night. Washington
was treated at Sibley Hospital for an
injury to his scalp.
william J. Mcdaniel. 40 years old.
Atlanta, Ca, was knocked down at
Union Station last night by a taxicab
driven by Martin Austin. 1908 Park
road, and slightly injured. Hospital
treatment was refused.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-26
PRESIDENT SIGNS
ARMY HOUSING BILL
Measure Carries salts, 900, and
Senate Passes Another, for Same
Purpose, Totaling $6,515,000.

President Coolidge yesterday signed
one Army housing bill carrying items
of $4,776 900 and the Senate pa ssed an
other to expend $6,515, 200 for the same
purpose.
Among the larger items In the first
bill were 81 .0S6, 900 for Fort Jay, Gov
ernors Island, n. Y. $1.300.000 for
March Field. Calf. and $521 900 for
Brokos Field. Tex The entire amount
to be expended is to he derived from
the sale of surplus War Department
property.
The Senate. in passing the second
bill. struck from 1t total of $1.S76 200
which the House mad included. The
items eliminated were $1,776, 900 for
the primary flying school at San An
tonic. Tex, and 800, 900 for Scott
Field, H., where it had been proposed
to build a hospital. Larger items left
in the bill were 100000 for Camp
Lewis. Wash: $3.50. 900 for Air Corps
barracks at Panama and 1852 900 for
Fort Bragg. y. C. The bill now goes
to conference.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-26

Continued from First Page)
Garden, there are NUMBER OF
branches of the District government
standing on sites that have already
been decided upon for new Federal
buildings. including the following;
The Traffic Bureau. on PENNSYLVANIA
avenue between Fourteenth ana FIJI
teenth streets: the House OF Deten-
ton. at Fifteenth stree and Ohio ave
nue.: the District of Columbia employ
ment agency, which adjoins the Iramc
Bureau: a fire engine house at Four
teenth street and Ohio avenue and
another engine company at Twelfth
and r streets: the mnicipal garage,
on d street near Thirteenth street;
the municipal lodging house, on
Twelfth street between G and ID
streets. and the first precinct police
station, which adjoins the lodging
house.
Senator Smoot did not indicate
whether the Public Buildings Com
mission had recommended any other
definite location outside of the triangle
for the erection of housing facilities
for these local activities, which must
be moved as soon as the Federal Gov
eminent is ready to begin construc-
ton work on it's new buildings. The
only Federal building on which four-
dalton work is to be started soon is
the Internal Revenue Building, at
Twelfth and r streets. which will only
disturb the Farmers Market. The
plan Is to accommodate all of the
farmers at the east end of the present
market until a new Farmers Market
is provided.
Opposes Southern Extension.
The District Commissioners few
days ago informed the Senate District
committee that they are making plans
for a combined building for the re-
corder of deeds, the Juvenile Court
and the Municipal Court on John Mar
shall place directly opposite the Dis
trict Supreme Court Building. Since
this location Is two squares north of
the triangle, IT would be in harmony
with the policy adopted today by the
Public Buildings Commission.
The action taken by the \ Public
Buildings Commission means that that
commission is definitely opposed to
the plan under consideration at the
District Building for e a number OF
years to expand the present District
Building by taking the property just
south of it between Thirteenth and
Fourteenth streets. The Public Build
ings Commission has allotted that
space to one Of the new Federal build
ings and, judging by its action today,
is not prepared to alter its plain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-26
YOUNG MATR0N FALLS
FEET FROM BALCONY
Mrs. Charlotte w. Costello May Be
Fatally Hurt-Once in Mrs.
Coolidge's Employ.

Mrs. Charlotte Wilkins Costello, "a
years old. estranged wife of Elwood
r. Costello and former clerk for Mrs.
Coolidge, was injured, probably
fatally, in a fall from third-f1oor bal
cony Of her home at 1859 Columbia
road shortly before I o'clock last
night. Her back was broken in sew.
eral places, it was revealed by X-ray
photographs taken today. as the re-
suit of the 50foot drop. She was
taken to Emergency Hospital, where
first aid treatment was given prior to
examination by DR.. James T. Mitchell.
Mrs. Costello has been sick the past
two weeks, and was in weakened
condition. 1t is believed she was
wearied by climbing the stairs to her
room and that she opened the window
and stepped to the balcony to get a
breath Of air and accidentally fell to
the yard. Her groans attracted her
mother, Mrs. John r. Miller.
Her husband Is believed to be In
Richmond, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-26

the farmers in the fight for agricul-
tural equality and that the relief bill
again will be passed by the next Con-
gress was expressed by Sam II.
Thompson, president Of the American
Farm Bureau Federation.
In Iowa, in the heart of the corn
belt, President Coolidge's action was
received with extreme disappointment.
Gov. John Hammill said he was very
disa appointed in the Presidents veto.
F.. It. Meredith Of Des Moines. for.
ner Secretary of Agriculture, said he
felt the veto was a mistake.
Sees History Repeated.
Thompson referred to the veto OF
the agricultural college bill and the
homestead bill by President Buchanan
and their passage and Endorsement by
Lincoln.
History repeats itself" he said.
He had no criticism Of the motives
of President Coolidge, he said. "but
not all men can be expected to have
the vision Of Abraham Lincoln"
Thompson also quoted Lincoln az
having said shortly before he went tc
the White House that If there be in
evitsble conflict between agriculture
and another interest. the other must
yield" 49,. .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-26

planned to displace It with the emer.
gency officers retirement bill. The
vote to apply debate limitation on the
latter was to follow Immediately after
that on the Boulder Canyon petition
provided this Is rejected.
Further flibustering is in prospect
for the Senate IL Senator Reed
Democrat, Missouri, carries out his
threat that unless his resolution I'd
prolong the life Of his campaign funds
investigating committee is acted upon
there will be no business transacted
here this session." His warning was
given yesterday when Senator Reed
Republican, Pennsylvania. objected to
immediate consideration of the resolu.
ton. which Is now scheduled for
debate next Tuesday.
LaGuardia Demands Action.
Representative LaGuardia, Republi.
can. New York. has served notice in
the House that unless the Boulder
Canyon Dam bill liz brought to a vote
he will delay action on all other
legislation. Representative Swing
Republican, California, who wrote the
bill together with Senator Johnson,
also is urging prompt consideration,
although the House steering com.
mittee has indicated it will not be
taken up until disposed of in the
Senate.
Muscle Shoals legislation, which
came up briefly in the Senate yester.
day. is apparently. doomed for the SEES
sion, hanging only by the slender
thread of a possible rider to the
Boulder Dam bill. The House mill
tary committee has tabled it for this
session.
In addition to acting on the
NcNary- Haugen bill, President Cool
idge yesterday signed the McFadden
branch banking bill. the Norbeck-
johnson seed loan measure and bill
providing nearly 100000 for Army
housing. Among important measures
he expects to dispose OF soon is the
naval supply bill with the amendment
providing funds for preliminary work
on three light cruisers.
Approximately 1000 names have
been suggested to him for member
ship on the national radio commission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-26
LOwDEN BOOM GROWS.
Petition Is Signed BY 81 Members Of
Iowa House.

DIES MONIES, Iowa. February 2s
DIFFERENTIATION of a "Lowden- for
President Club" went forward here
today under the leadership Of A. C..
Gustafson, chief clerk OF the House of
Representatives, who sponsored a Pc
tition requesting Frank o. Lowden to
become a candidate for President.
The petition, signed by 81 members
of the Iowa House, was sent to Mr.
Lowden yesterday. after word had
been received that President Coolidge
had vetoed the McNary- Haugen bill
New names were sought today for the
petition and Mr.. Gnstafson announced
the signers would form the nucleus Of
the club. ts
The Legislators who signed the docu.
ment have been asked to promote the
movement upon their return to their
home districts next week. when the
assembly will be in recess.