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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-09
DR.. WALCOTT. SMITHSONIAN HEAD
DIES AFTER APOPLECTIC STROKE
Had Been in Poor Health for
Year-StriCken Two
Weeks Ago.
Had Long and Distinguished
Career as SCientiSt-Noted
in Geology.

DR.. Charles Doolittle Walcott, secre-
tary and executive head of the Smith
sonian Institution and one of the
worlds leading scientists, especially in
the field Of geology, died at 1920
o'clock this afternoon from apopleXy
at his home, 1743 Twenty second
street.
He had been in poor health for
more than year, but his condition
did not become serious until week
before last, when he was stricken
with the illness which caused his
death. He had been confined to his
home nearly two weeks.
DIR. Walcott would have celebrated
his seventy seventh birthday on March
81 next
At the bedside, in addition to DR.
John Sargent Stearns, the attending
physician, were Mrs. Walcott; @ son.
Sidney S. Walcott; a daughter, Mrs
Cole b. Younger, and other close rela-
tiveS
The eminent scientist had failed
rapidly during the past week, and all
hope for his recovery was abandoned
this morning, when 1t was reported
that he was sinking fast
DR. Walcott himself realized the
grave nature of his illness, and early
this week expressed to DR. Charles
G. Abbot, assistant. secretary of the
Smithsonian, his desire that in the
event of his death prior to Friday the
meeting of the establishment" or
governing board, of the institution
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i. s. IS DEFINITELY
OUTSIDE OF WORLD
COURT, NOTESSHOW
Three Foreign Nations Agree
to Ask Modification of
Reservations.
ACTION AUTOMATICALLY
DISCONTINUES FIGHT
Senate Refuses to Take Up Reso-
luton Resembling Acceptance
of Protocol.

The long fight over American mem
bership in the World Court apparently
has come to an end with the United
States standing definitely outside the
tribunal.
Three foreign governments who
agreed at Geneva to ask for modlt1ca-
ton of the Senate reservations TO the
court protocol have advised the state
Department officially of their decision.
President Coolidge has announced that
if the reservations were not accepted
without change he would not reopen
the subject.
Great Britain Replies.
One of the formal notifications came
from Great Britain, but what other
nations have replied to the American
overture remains undisclosed. State
Department officials would not even
indicate today what lines were fol-
lowed in the communications nor con-
firm that they constituted reJectlons.
Receipt of the notes from abroad
became known today at a time when
the Senate was refusing, on the
ground that it was unnecessary, to
take up a resolution proposing that
the Senate's ratificati ton of the court
protocol be rescinded.
Under the terms of the ratisfication,
failure of any one nation having court
membership to accept the Senate
reservations makes the American offer
to conditionally enter the court invalid.
Today's Senate action, taken by a
vote of SO to TO- was preceded by a
debate which took the form of vale
dictory discussion of American pros
E.. hi ~ q
sented the strange picture of a Sena-
tor who voted for ratification demand
ing withdrawal, and Senator who led
the fight against ratification opposing
any change in the record as it stands.
The fight was over a resolution Dy
Senator Trammell, Democrat, Florida,
who supported the court at the last
session Of Congress, proposing that
the Senate reverse itself and rescind
it's ratification. Senator Borah of
Idaho, the foreign relations commit
tee chairman, who was leader of the
anti-court forces last session, opposed
the resolution, declaring the United
States already was definitely out of
the court and further action was un-
necessary. 1t was on motion of the
Democratic floor leader, Senator Rob-
inson of Arkansas, that the Trammell
proposal finally was laid on the table.
Holds Time Inopportune.
Senator Borah told his colleagues
that the foreign relations committee
felt that the court should be ''allow-
ed to work itself out" and that the
present was not an opportune time
for any Senate action.
"If the Senator from Florida had
been as Jealous at the time the court
OH oY, bo xuntIld ho xra baoy, ,,1o~a
effective than he is now he said.
Il am sorry the zealousness of the
chairman of the committee has
waned," replied Senator Trammell
THE Senator from Florida is deal
ing with a matter about which he Is
not informed" responded Senator
Borah.
That's simply the opinion of the
Senator from Idaho" Senator Tram
nell answered. He thinks he has all
the wisdom
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-09
LONDON PUBLIC SURPRISED.
|Baldwin's Speech, However, Intimated
Troops Would Proceed.

LONDON. February 9 tP).-NeWs
that the British troops which landed
In Hongkong yesterday We're aireaoy
rroceeding to Shanghai, site OF the
greatest international settlement IN
china. caused considerable public sur
nrise in view of Premier BALDWIN
statement on the Chinese sltuatloil III
fhe House of Commons yesterday.
IT is pointed out, however, tf1al tue
Enrernier said the question whether the
froops would be landed at Shangnal
mr. stationed at some other poilil
within convenient distance would pe
left to the British representatives on
the SPOT, and that the original plans
|called for the troops to proceed 10
shanghai.
The authorities here state they
have received no explanation from
the Far East concerning the troop
movement, and have heard of no new
crisis in Shanghai. The latest re-
ports are that negotiations VIII pro-
|ceed between the Cantonese foreign
minister, Eugene Chen, and the Brit
|Ish charge d'affaires, Owen OMalley,
Ifor settlement Of the recent anti-for-
|eign riots in Hankow and Kiuklang.
Reports published here that Great
Britain intended to request convoca-
|tion of the council of the League of
Nations to consider the Chinese ques-
|tion met with a fat denial today in
|official quarters. 1t was stated that
the British government would prob
ABLY keep the league informed of the
situation, but did not intend to do
|more.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-09
FARM BILL IN BOTH BRANCHES.
Congress May Pass Measure-RepOrted
President Will Veto 1t.

The McNary- -Haugen farm relief bill
today occupied the attention of both
House and Senate. The final vote in
the House is expected by Monday or
Tuesday at the latest. In the Senate
an agreement has already been reach
ed to vote on the measure Friday.
While Congress is preparing for a.
final showdown on the farm bill, with
the pre- spect of passing it and sending
it to the President, the reports that
the President will veto the bill If it
should come to him grew in volume.
One report was to the effect the Presi-
dent had said as long ago as Decem-
ber that he would veto it if he were
called upon to make the decision. No
official statement has been made at
the White House, however, as to what
the President will do.
Soon after the House met today Rep
reSentative Burton of Ohio called up
special rule reported from the commit
tee on rules for the consideration of
the McNary -Haugen bill. 1t provides
for IL hours debate to be equally
divided between supporters and oppo-
nents of the bill. One-half of the time
is to be controlled by Representative
Haugen of lowe And one-half by Rep
resentative Aswell of Louisiana. After
II hours of debate the bill is to be
read for amendments under the fve
minute rule, and at the conclusion of
the reading of the bill vote is to be
taken.
Mr.. Burton sought unanimous con-
sent for hours and 40 minutes de-
bate on the rule. Objection was
made however. and debate on the rule
limited to / hour, and. controlled by
Mr.. Burton, then began. The adop-
tion of the rule is expected.
Representative Purnell of Indiana,
Continued on Page 4. Column 1.)
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with President Coolidge, Chief Justice
Taft and members of the cabinet in
ATTENDANCE, be held that day as
scheduled. In accordance with DIR.
Walcott's wishes, this will be done,
Dr. Abbot said.
DR. Walcott was probably the best
authority on fossil invertebrate ami
mails, and his researches in paleon
tology, as well as in many other fields
of science, had won for him numerous
international honors. Although vir-
tually self-educated man, he was
the recipient of many university de-
grees and numerous fellowships in
American and foreign societies. His
interests ranged from zoology to avi-
alton.
He had been secretary in active
Continued on Page Z, Column 81
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DECIDES TO ADVANCE
WAR INSURANCE DATE
House Veterans Committee Votes
to Extend Conversion Time
to July 2, 1928.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Extension to July 2, 1928. of the
time in which former service men
may convert war risk insurance into
regular Government life policies was
approved today by the House vet
erans' committee.
Under the present law the time
would have expired next July 2.
The committee also approved a bill
which would continue to fix compen-
sation of veterans in hospitals with
out dependents at $50 a month. This
measure would amend a law passed
last session which would decrease the
allotment to $40 per month, beginning
next July /.
A third measure, sponsored by Mrs.
Edith Nourse Rogers, the Massa-
chusetts Representative, TO place vet
Grams suffering from chronic diseases
on the same basis with tuberculosis
patients also was approved. The
three bills will be consolidated into
one measure to facilitate passage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-09
DEBT COMMISSION
OUT OF EXISTENCE
French War Obligation Prin-
CipaI One Hanging Fire.
Huge Total Funded.

BY the Associated Press
The World War Foreign Debt
Commission expired today, dimming
more than ever any hopes France
may entertain for modification of the
Mellon Berenger agreement.
While France has indicated unoffi-
cially it might seek modification of the
$4,025 100000 settlement, Secretary
Mellon, chairman of the Debt Com
mission, holds that the deal is closed
and any further negotiations would
have to be taken up with Congress.
The House has already approved the
agreement, but the Senate is await
ing ratification by the French parlia-
ment.
> In it's five years of existence the
bipartisan commission concluded
settlements with 13 other nations.
OF the $10,102, 900 900 principal of the
debt, the settlements represent
SO, ,811 ,094 ,094 of the principal, or more
than 81 per cent.
Total Settlement Large.
The total value of the settlements,
including the funded interest. is
81, ,522. .354,0 900. OF this $565, 5,672. SAG
already has been paid in accordance
with the agreements.
All of the agreements have been
ratified by Congress except those
with France and Jugoslavia. Sena-
tor Smoot of Utah, member of the
commission, made an unsuccessful
attempt yesterday to obtain ratifi-
cation of the latter settlement, a vote
being blocked by debate.
Four countries. have not concluded
ettlements-Russia, Greece, Austria
and Liberia. Austria has been grant
ed a moratorium until 1943. Con-
gress is considering proposals of
Greece. Russia is not recognized and
no negotiations can be conducted. The
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Proof Seen of British Intention Oh
Maintaining Position.

SHANGHAI. February 3 N).-ProoI
that Great Britain has not called PACK
the troops which she recently ofoereu
TO Shanghai was given here TO-DAY
when it was announced that the sec
ond battalion of a Gloucestershlre
regiment had embarked at Hongkong
for Shanghai.
The move was made in spite OF pro
tests which have been made Dy ooth
the Peking and Hankow governments
and the declaration of Eugene Cheh'
Cantonese foreign minister, that no
agreement with Great Britain would De
made with his government regarding
fhe future relations Of the cantonese
and British while Shanghai was unoer
the shadow of foreign forces.
II was reported from Hankow, now
ever that negotiations between Cheh
and British Charge d'Affaires owen
O'Malley would be continued Monuay
after having been broken of because
of the British troop movement.
The Worcestershire battalion IS the
6rst unit of three brigadeS of infantry
for,ning the backbone of the Shanghal
|exnedition proper to proceed oeyonu
The sailing therefore dispels momen-
toriIv last weeks impression that
Graat Britain had altered the orders
,lndar which an expeditionary Iorce
of 16. 600 or more troops was oesle Hat
ed to go to Shanghai
There still is a strong eXpectatloh'
however, that at least portion Oh lne
exneditionary force will be held at
Hongkong.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-09
PEKING DISCUSSES ISSUE.
British Proposals Believed Subject Of
/ Cabinet Meeting.

PEKING. February 8 P).-The
cabinet, say unofficial reports that
ARE considered reliable. discussed yes
Iterday Great Britain's proposal to
conduct negotiations dealing with the
whole problem of China S relations
with Great Britain.
The cabinet, it is said, decided not
to reply to the British government s
proposals until the British replied to
|China's note of January 81, which ex-
pressed the hope that the British
government would give the neces-
sary Instructions for the immediate
Withdrawal of troops dispatched to
China, so that nothing untoward may
happen TO mar the friendly relations
OF the two nations"
Rome to Send Warship.
ROME. February 8 Gp).-The Italian
|cruiser San Giorgio, according TO the
Fascist paper II Tever, will leave
Naples for China about the end of
1.-THE month. She will carry marines
and possibly several units of Fascist
militia.
Toxic Backs Kellogg Plan.
TOXIC, February 9 Foreign
Office spokesmen said today that the
government highly approves Secretary
Kellogg's Shanghai naturalization
proposal, and that it intends to in
form kenkichi Yoshizawa, Japanese
Minister at Peking, of its attitude.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-09
Connecticut Supreme Court Officially
Scores Dangerous Back-Seat Driving

is generally to be deprecated; as In
the long run the greater safety lies
in letting the driver alone" the find-
ing continued.
1t had been accepted in this State
that a passenger in an automobile
must caution the driver II. in the
passengers opinion, the car was
being operated in careless and
negligent manner The Superior
Court held in a suit for damages
that by not thus cautioning the
driver the passenger had acquiesced
and assumed responsibility and the
defendant driver was awarded a ver-
dict. The Supreme Court has set
aside the judgment and ordered a
retrial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-09
0. K. PAY INCREASE
FOR D. c. HEADS
House Committee Orders Fa-
vorabIe Report-InSur-
anCe Code Tabled.

The House District committee to-
day ordered a favorable report on the
bill to increase the salary of the Dis
trict Commissioners from $500 to
$4,000 a year after Chairman Zihl-
man had broken a tie vote of to 4.
The committee also ordered a favor
able report on the bill to make minor
technical corrections in the law for
licensing architects, and the Gasque
bill, permitting a steam pipe line to
be run from the Willard Hotel to
Childs Restaurant.
Chairman Zihlman emphasized the
need for urgent action on the grade
crossing bill, and Chairman Stalker of
the subcommittee announced q hear
ing for Friday morning.
Insurance Code Tabled.
After considerable debate on the in
surance code and the separate bill
covering life insurance business, the
matter was tabled until the next
meeting on motion of Representative
Little of Kansas.
Martin A. Leese, president of the
Washington Chamber of Commerce,
urged committee action on the Com
that no increase in salary had been
made for a number of years and that
1t Is hard to get the desirable man for
the office, who must divest hipself of
all other activities to receive a salary
of $500 a year. Mr.. Leese said he
knows of no opposition to this meas
ure among the citizens and said that
Congress cannot expect able men to
take the Office for salaries on the same
scale as years ago.
Representative Blanton, Democrat, of
Texas. made the motion for a favor
able report, on which those voting in
opposition were: Representatives Ham
mer, Democrat, of North Carolina;
Houston, Republican. of Delaware;
Gasque, Democrat, of South Carolina,
and Little, Republican. of Kansas.
Those voting in favor We're: BIanton,
Democrat, of Texas; Bowman, Repub-
(Cpntinued on Page 4, Column 6.)
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MACHADO WILL LEAVE
FOR WASHINGTON FEB. ~
Cuban President Will Visit Here
Before Going to New York
as Mayors Guest.

By the Associated Press.
HAVANA, February 9.-President
Machado expects to leave for Wash
ington by way of Key West February
%. He will extend an invitation to
President Coolidge and Secretary Of
State kellogg to be guests at the
pan-American conference at Havana
in 1928.
After attending a reception at the
Cuban embassy in Washington Febru-
ary "a and the Gridiron Club dinner,
he will go to New York, where he
will be the guest of Mayor James J.
Walker, who is visiting Havana at
the present time.
President Machado will be the first
Chief Executive of Cuba to leave the
country while in office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-09
Railroad Strike Looms.

MEXICO CITY, February 9 (P.-
A general strike of railroad workers
throughout the country is threatened
for next week. The executive COM
mittee of the Confederation of Unions
of Railroad Workers has notified rail-
road officials that such a strike will
be ordered on February II unless the
companies adjust the differences with
the shopmen, who are now on strike
for higher wages.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-09
Capt. Peter Wright
Apologies in Note
GladstOne's Son

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, February Capt.
Peter Wright has sent a letter to
Viscount Gladstone expressing re-
gret for the pain caused him and
his family by the references made
in Wright's book, Portraits and
Criticisms" to the viscount's
father, the late William Ewart
Gladstone. prime minister under
Queen Victoria.
Capt. Wright lost a recent libel
suit based on a letter in which
Lord Gladstone excoriated him for
his references to the elder Glad
stone as a moral hypocrite. In
finding for the defendant, the jury
declared that the character of the
elder Gladstone had been fully
Xindicated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-09
ENJOINS VALENCIA CAFE.

Justice Bailey of the District Su-
preme Court today signed perma-
nent injunction against the valencia
cafe nj Thirteenth street, preventing
the sale of intoxicants there. The
owners of the cafe gave bond OF
81 600 to see that the national pro-
hibition law was not again violated by
them or their employees. Attorney
Philip Ershler did not oppose the sign
ing Of the permanent decree. He de-
clared the injunction would not in
terfere with the regular business, of
the cafe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-09

By the Associated Press.
MERIDEN, Conn, February 3
Nohody loves a backs seat driver,
In Connecticut at least. Even the
law has withdrawn its sanction from
the passenger who takes it upon him.
self or herself to warn, advise and
assist the driver of an automobile.
"A passenger in an automobile
should sit still and say nothing, be-
cause any other course is fraught
with danger" was the dictum of
Judge Curtiss in a finding written
for the bench of the State Supreme
Court.
interference by laying hold of
an operating lever. or by exclama-
tion, or even by direction or inquiry
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Toxic Backs kellogg Plan.
STRESEMANN IN ITALY.
German Minister Arrives at San
Reno for Three Week Stay.

SAN RENO, Italy, February N).-
Foreign Minister Stresemann Of Ger
many arrived today from Chiasso in
special car and was greeted by the
German Ambassador to Italy, Baron
Won Neurath
Dr. Stresemann was accompanied by
five persons, and Intends to remain
three weeks. He refused to make a
statement regarding the possibility
Of a meeting with Premier Mussolini.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-09
VICTORY HELD DECISIVE.
Legation Here Is Told of Colour
Battle for Chinandega.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
DiaZ forces are in control of
Chinandega, Nicaragua, an impor-
tant town 60 miles north of Corinte
and key to railway communication
between that place and Managna, ac-
cording to a cablegram received early
today at the Nicaraguan legation here
The Diaz troops fought the Sacasa
men for so houRs,< and won what
is described asa decisive victory"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-09
D|AZ FORCES WIN
BACK CH|NANDEGA
Key Position in Nicaraguan
Fight Retaken-Managua
Under Military Rule.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MANAGUA, Nicaragua, February
9.-Chinandega, a key position be-
tween Corinto and Managua and the
scene Of much hand-to-hand fighting
between the Liberal and Conserva
tive forces, is again reported to have
been regained by the Conservatives,
who were forced to retire from a part
of the town several days ago. The
report is made public by the Conserv-
ative authorities, who hear that the
railroad station is in the possession
of their troops.
The Conservatives, who are fighting
for the cause of President Diaz, have
had $50 men killed in the Chinandega
region. The number of killed in the
Liberal ranks, supporting President
Sacasa, is not known.
az Wounded Arrive.
Forty-Seven wounded of the Con-
servative army reached Managua last
night. They bear wounds from ma
chete, bullets and clubs.
Earlier reports from Cmnandega,
which is situated 60 miles from Ma
nagua, were that the Liberals had in
trenched in the center of the town,
whereby they were able to hold off
the Conservatives. The Liberals had
placed four machine guns in the tow
ers of Calvario Church. Conservative
headquarters here, however, announc-
ed that Gen. Diego Vargas was at
taclling from the southeastern part
of the town with several hundred
men, and that further $50 men had
been dispatched from QueZalquaque,
not far from Chinandega.
Premier Reported Killed.
President Diaz learned of rumor
that Ricardo Lopez Callejos, his prime
minister, had been killed by the Lib
erals in Chinandega; there was con
firmation of a report that the CalleJos
home had been burned.
Managua is under military rule, no
tells and cafes being closed at o'clock
last night, at which time cabs and
vehicles disappeared from the streets
Among those conscripted by the Con-
servatives for service with their
armies are many carpenters who have
been assigned to build barracks foI
the soldiers. The predominance of
women in Mangua is noticeable. Most
of the men who are not serving in the
army have been organized into home
guard and are doing picket duty or
the outskirts of the city.
VICTORY HELD DECISIVE.
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BUENOS AIRES February OP.-
Argentina is suffering from a heat
wave. In some provinces the ther-
mometer reached 104 degrees and in
Buenos Aires it has been 96 in the
shade.
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Asks $35, 100000 for Veteran Fund

President Coolidge yesterday asked
Congress for a $35,O0o,000 appropria-
ton to care for World War tubercu-
lar patients. The money would be in
addition to that already provided In
regular annual appropriations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-09
Wife Says Husband
Prayed Every Day
That She WOuldDie
By the Associated Press.

JERSEY CITY, n. J., February
9.-Before leaving for work each
morning Harold Nichols would
kneel and pray that his wife, Ger
trude, might die before he return
ed she asserted today in filing suit
for divorce.
Charging cruelty, Mrs. Nichols
asked for custody of their only
child, Harold. jr.. s. The Nichols
were married January "a, 1920,
and she left him December 20, 1928.