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ID. c. HEADS AWAIT
| PALM|ST'S RETURN
Will Not Take Action Against
BurIingame on Hesse's
Recommendation.

The District Commissioners today de-
clined to take any action against Capt.
Guy E. Burlingame of the second police
precinct, pending the return to this
Jurisdiction of Mrs Helen F. Blalock,
the missing Seventh street palmist, who
preferred the sensational charges against
the officer.
The decision of the Commissioners
was reached on recommendation of Maj.
Edwin B. Hesse, superintendent of po-
lice, at special executive conference,
which lasted from 10 to 12:45 o'clock.
Maj. Hesse's recommendations con-
tanned the suggestion that copy of
Capt. Burlingame's non-committal re-
ply to Mrs. Blalock's accusation be for.
warded to the United States attorney
for the District for his information,
and that the decision of the Commits
Sioners, together with his report, be
made public in the hope that the PALM
ist would see 1t and come from seclu-
sion.
Report Is Given.
Maj. Hesse's report to the Commits
sioners read In part as follows
1T will be noticed that Capt. Bur-
lingame neither admits nor denies the
allegation contained in the affidavit of
Mrs. Blalock, basing his stand in this
regard upon grounds, as stated by him,
that he did not consider he should be
called upon so to do unless and until
some appropriate reason shall have oc-
CURED to warrant the expression upon
my part of that explanation your letter
apparently invites, particularly in the
present status of the inquiries now in
Stituted
Upon the happening either of that
appropriate occasion or appropriate rea-
son, I will then take advantage most
gladly, not only of your kind sugges-
ton, but that of the honorable Board
of Commissioners, as In your communi-
cation expressed
II interpret this action on the part
of Capt. Burlingame to be considered
by him as his right. His reply further
shows that he considers the commune
cation Of the major and superintend-
ent, directed to him under the direction
Of the Commissioners, not to compel
him to admit or deny the allegations
contained in the affidavit Of Mrs. Bla-
lock- but to leave to his discretion such
| ACpAy 90 4lC AASAAV WAokl W utdACs
Opposes Arrangement Now.
Irrespective of these views, Capt
Burlingame having been afforded an
opportunity to make reply to the con-
tents of the affidavit involved and hav-
ing elected not to do so, would not
deem 1t appropriate to have him ar
raigned before the Police Trial Board
unless the complaining witness appear
ed to testify against him. Without the
presence of said witness such action,
In my opinion, would be mere gesture
and without fruitful result.
II recommend, therefore, that no
further action be taken in this matter
pending the return to this jurisdiction
of the complaining witness. Should she
CONTINUED on Page 2. Column A.
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SPANISH RULERS
MOTHER EXPIRES
-%-aA-------------
Maria Christmas Passing Re-
calls War With U. S. Dur
ing Her Regency.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MADRID, February 6.-Maria Chris
tina, Queen Mother of Spain, under
whose rule as Regent Spain fought its
disastrous war with the United States
died at the royal palace at $3.50 am
today.
Her son, Alfonso XIII, King of Spain
and members of the royal family were
at her bedside when the end came aft
er a sudden illness which quickly sapped
her strength.
Late last evening she felt slight in
disposition and required the aid Of SER
wants. The King and Queen were
notified.
The royal physician was summoned
and for while the patient responded
to his treatment, but q fainting spell
about o'clock left her very weak.
Maria Christina ruled Spain as re-
gent from 1885 until 1902, when her
son, Alfonso, who was born six months
after the death of his father, Alfonso
XII, In 1885, became old enough to as
sumo the throne.
The period of her rule was one OF
the most critical in Spanish history,
and in it the country was bereft of al
most all 1t had left of its once far
reaching colonial possessions. The
colonial dissensions led also to the war
with the United States. Besides these
external troubles the regent was forced
to combat conspiracy at home. which
often threatened her government.
She was an Austrian by birth, the
daughter Of Archduke Charles Ferdi-
nand of that country and the Arch
duchess Elizabeth Francisco Maria. In
her early years she led a secluded life
In convent and finally became abbess
OF convent for noblewomen.
She met King Alfonso when he visit
ed Austria after the death of his first
wife, Queen Mercedes of Bourbon, and
married him shortly afterward, aban-
doning her intention of becoming a
nun.
There were three children--two daugh-
terS (both Of whom died early in the
present century, and a son, Alfonso,
now King of Spain.
The married life of the royal couple
continued for only six years. being
terminated by the death of King Al
fonso XII November Is, 1885. The
young Queen was confronted by seri-
Gus situation because Of diSsensions in
Spain and trouble in the dependencies
CONTINUED on Page 5, Column So.
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LEJEUNE TO LEAVE
CORPS COMMAND
To ReIinquish Marine Leader
ship When Term Ex-
pires March 5.

Maj. Gen. John A. Lejeune, COM
rnandant of the Marine Corps. will re-
linquiSh that post when his term of of
tice expires March 5, and will likely
pass the remaining % months of &C.
tive service before retirement in COM
| lnand of Marine Corps activities on the
Pacific Coast The general made this
plain today in a formal statement is
sued at his Office at the Navy Depart
ment, in which he revealed that his
| friends had interested themselves in
securing for him an additional term as
commandant.
To Confer With Butler.
However, I will have had my full
share of service in that Office on March
5, and I will then relinquish it volun-
tarily and cheerfully," Gen. Lejeune de-
clared
The veteran Marine Corps comman-
dant desired no speculation concerning
his successor as head of the organiza-
ton. He reiterated that he will have
conference with Brig Gen. Smedley
Butler, who is due to arrive from China
at San Francisco tomorrow, when the
latter comes to Washington about the
middle of the month.
Questioned about the possibility of
Gen. Butler assuming charge of the
Washington police force to dry up" the
Capital, Gen. Lejeune said he knew
nothing about 1t beyond what he had
the opinion, however, that Gen. Butler
would not want the job.
There will be a memorial service at
the Capitol, February 20, for members
of Congress that have died recently, and
Gen. Butler may arrange to attend, as
his father, the late Representative But
Ter, Republican, of Pennsylvania, will be
remembered in the service.
His Statement.
Gen. Lejeune's statement concerning
his retirement follows:
My term of Office as major general
commandant, U. S. Marine Corps, will
expire on March S next. On that date
active service before being transferred
to the retired list by operation of law.
Many of my friends have urged me
to allow them to interest themselves in
endeavoring to secure my reappoint-
ment. I am exceedingly grateful TO
them. To be commandant of the
Marine Corps is the highest honor that
can come to any Marine. However, l
viii have had my full share of service in
that Office on March 5, and Will tnen
relinquish it voluntarily and cheerfuliy
IT shall always look back on the
more than eight years that l nave
been commandant as years that have
been full of the JOY of service, and /
shall always remember with much pride
the great privilege that has been mine
of being connected with the admins
trations of President Wilson, President
To rdino and President Coolidge and
with being associated with the men,
bers of the committees of Congress
which have jurisdiction over Marine
Corps legislation and appropriation.
MY interest in the great corps in
which I have served my country for
nearly 80 years will continue unabated
and will keep in close touch with its
activities and with its officers and men,
not only during the remainder of my
active service but throughout all the
remaining years of my life as we'll"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-06
JENSEN TAKES OFF
IN RECORD ATTEMPT
Los Angeles Flyer, Using Auto
Gasoline, Hopes to Set
Endurance Mark.
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press
ROOSEVELT FIELD, N. Y, February
6.-Martin Jensen of Los Angeles took
the air at 9:04:O5 am. today in his
monoplane the Green Flash, in an
attempt to create new world solo
endurance flight record.
He hopes to remain in the air 10
hours, and thus beat the old record
of IS hours and rs minutes. which
was created by the late Lieut.. Royal
Thomas.
Jensen planned to hover over the
Long Island flying fields, with occasion
al dashes over New York City and
other nearby cities. His plane carried
375 gallons of automobile gasoline In
stead of the usual aircraft gasoline.
Jensen attempted an endurance rec
ord on January 80 in the same plane.
but was forced down on the beach at
Northport, Long Island, because of
mechanical difficulties after he had
been In the air several hours.
Weather conditions today were none
too good, the skies being overcast, with
occasional fiurries Of snow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-06
Resort to Diplomacy
By Kellogg Prevents
Claudel Speech Row
BY the Associated Press.

BY the ASSOclaLeu FTeSS.
Diplomacy has been resorted to
successfully by Secretary Kellogg
to forestall what threatened to be-
come a diplomatic incident in
volving Paul Claudel, the French
Ambassador.
The French envoy delivered an
address before the French
Chamber of Commerce in New
York last Wednesday, in which
he mentioned an inequality of
fact and right" in the American
tariff system as it applied to i'm
ports from France. Several men,
bers of Congress resented the re-
marks and the subject was about
to be brought before Congress
when the Secretary intervened.
The Ambassador and the Sec
retary conferred informally a day
or two later. What was said has
not been disclosed, but the situa-
ton apparently was calmed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-06
RUM RUNNERS CAUGHT,
DESPITE "CAMOUFLAGE''
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BORKCvILLE, Ontario, February 6.
The last word in apparel for those of
the rum-running trade is a full length
white duck coat, with chapeau COW
cred by the same material Such was
the costume donned by four members
of the liquor running clique Of this
district, but despite the camoufiage,
adopted to blend their silhouette with
the white of the snow, they were arrested
last Sunday and a large quantity OF
Canadian ale was confiscated.
Two customs inspectors were patrol
ling the United States shores Of the St
Lawrence River, just east of here, when
they spied the quartet, draped from
head to foot in white, hauling pair
of toboggans loaded with beer across
the river ice. The customs men con-
cealed themselves behind heavy shrub
berry and arrested the runners as they
stepped on land.
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THREE DIE AS B0WLDER
WRECKS RAIL TUNNEL
Nv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
DEVON, w. Va, February 6.-Three
men were killed near here last night
when a huge bowlder crashed down a
mountain side to the top of railroad
tunnel, causing the roof of the passage
way to collapse. Two bodies were re-
covered ard workmen were digging
through tons of earth today in an ef-
fort to locate the third.
The tunnel is under construction on
the Norfolk & Western Railway and
one of the men killed was w. G. Mea-
sell, rs, of Norfolk. Va, civil engineer
for the road. Another was Robert Bus
sic, negro laborer for the j. v. Boxley
Co. of Roanoke, Va, contractors driv-
ing the tunnel. The name Of the third
victim was not established.
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Boom! Boom!' Goes Gun; Ouch! Ouch!'
Cries Intruder; Imagination, Says Doc

and the ambulance whirled through
the streets with its fare, while attend
ants sought to ease the pain of the
groaning man.
The man, George Clark, was rushed
to an operating room at the hospital.
After an examination, doctors pro-
imagination. He did not have scratch.
"Clang! Clang!" said the police pa
roi, Mr. Clark is in the iei'house now.
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Will Nominate Duce.

ROME, February OP).-The Ma
tional Confederation of Farmers has
decided to nominate Premier Musso-
lini at the head of its list of can
didates for the new Chamber of Depu-
ties to be submitted to the Grand Coun-
ell on February Is. The premier also
will be named as the leading candidate
On the list to be submitted by the
Syndicate of Professional Men and Ar
lists.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-06
HUNGER-CRAZED MOB
WRECKS FOOD STATION
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
KISHINEY, Bessarabia. February g.
Starving crowds of men, women and
children attacked the emergency food
relief stations here today and smashed
windows, wrecked furniture and seized
the small remaining supply of food.
To appease the hunger-crazed people.
the government relief committee has
promised additional food supplies.
The government of Bessarabia. which
has been the center Of desperate FAM
Inc because of crop failure, held a spe-
cial meeting Of officials today to dis
cuss further measures for relieving the
situation, which has been greatly ag-
gravated because of the non-arriyal of
food trains which are marooned In
heavy SHOWS between Bessarabia and
Bucharest.
A delegation of Bessarabian mayors
Is now proceeding to the capital to ap-
peal to Premier Manu- to save the sttii-
alton
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-06
KABUL ATTACK RUM0R
APPARENTLY UNFOUNDED
Bazaars Full of Talk About I'm
pending Move by Ali Ahmed
Khan.
Ry the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
NEW DELHI, India, February g.
Reports from Kabul today stated that
the bazaars there were full of ruinors
of an impending attack on the city by
Ali Ahmed Khan, who was governor of
Jalalabad under King Amanullah. A
state of panic prevailed, but the rumors
apparently were illfounded. for it was
also stated that the attacking forces
had been repulsed by Bachao Sakaos
troops at Butchak, 16 miles northeast
OF the capital. 1t was believed that
Ali had retired to the Jagdalak dis
trict, which is nearly half way on the
road back to Jalalabad.
Reports from Kandahar said that the
situation there was unchanged yester-
day. That city Is now the official but
temporary residence of Amanullah.
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100000 Auto Accidents in u. S. In 1923
Took 27 900 Lives and Cost $3.50, 900 900

Chicago had the highest death rate
for the year-2S.8 for each 10000 pop
ulation.
st. Louis wass econd highest with 25.5.
Severe weather, with resulting poor
ventilation in homes, was held reSpon-
sible for deaths by asphyxiation, con-
home accident fatalities during Decen-
.her. Forty per cent Of the victims were
65 years old and over. -
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Hoover Anxious for Change,
Utahan Says After
. Conference.
SENATOR PLANS TO PUSH
BILL BEFORE CONGRESS
Believes Attitude of Lawmakers
Favorable to Measure-Predicts
Enactment in IL Months.
StimsOn Declares
He Will Get New
Duty From Hoover
BY the Associated Press.
NEANYYT Eoh,a ,.x

BY the Associated Press.
MANILA, February Gov.
Gen. Henry L. Stimson, today is
sued a statement in which he
said:
"It is true that at the request
of the Prcsident-elect of the
United States, I am about to
leave the Philippines in order to
take up another duty.
What the nature of that duty
is, prefer to leave to Mr.. Hoover
to announce" the statement add
ed. "I expect to sail in about two
weeks"
Stimson, who accepted the
governor generalship of the
Philippines, after the death OF
the late Gen. Leonard Wood, has
been mentioned lately as the pos
sible Secretary of State in the
new Presidents cabinet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-06
Poland to Ratify Peace Pact.

WARSAW, Poland, February LP).-
The foreign affairs committee of the
Polish Diet today unanimously voted
that Poland's signature to the Kellogg
renunciation- -of-war pact should be
ratified. The ratification bill will come
before the full house at formal ses-
sion tomorrow, at which Foreign Minis
ter Zaleski will speak.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-06
BY the Associated Press.
I,OIITSuIrIE Ku

LOUISVILLE, KY, February g.
Boom! Boomi" said the gun of Night
Watchman william Murphy here yes
terday, when Murphy saw form fee
ing through warehouse.
"Ouchl" said the form. "Ouchl
Ouch!" and 1t promptly did q steve
brody on the floor, writhing In the most
approved movie fashion. Night Watch
man Murphy summoned an ambulance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-06
BY the Associated Press.

CHICAGO, February eight hum
dred thousand automobile accidents in
the United States during 1928 cost 27,-
600 lives and involved an economic loss
iof 850,000,O00, the National Safety
Council reported today.
Although the fatalities represent s
per cent increase over 1927, 1t Is the
lowest increase for any one year since,
1920.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-06
2,142 of II, 200 in New York Hurt
Six Killed in Year.

NEW YORK, February CP.-The
occupation of street cleaner in New
York City is a hazardous one.
OF the 1900 men employed in the
Street Cleaning Department, 2,142 we're
injured at work last year, and six were
killed, declared Commissioner Taylor In
his annual report. In 1927, there were
2,100 injured while on duty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-06

BERLIN, February 6 GP.-The
Reichstag today adopted bill ratifying
Germany's signature of the Kellogg re-
nunciation-of-war pact. The vote was
287 to 127.
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CONTINUED on Page ., Column g.
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WEATHER.

~. 8. Weather Bureau Foreeast.)
Rain this afternoon and tonight; to-
morrow cloudy and slightly colder; min
imum temperature tonight about 80 de-
grees. Temperatures: Highest, 81, at
noon today; lowest, 80, at am. today.
Full report on page 9.
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WHITE WINGS IN DANGER.

Continued on Page 2, Column .
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Germany Ratifes Pact.

Continued on Page S, Column 50.
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Continued on Page 2, Column S.
The Washington times., 1929-11-14

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Man, 81, Seriously Hurt
When Hit by Street Car

Samuel H. MarIand, 81, of the
400 block of NJ ST., N. W., was
injured seriously when he was
struck by q Capital Traction Co.
street car while crossing Pennsyl-
vai1ia Avenue at Twelfth Street,
N. W., last night.
He was taken to Emergency
Hospital In q passing automobile
and treated for a possible skull
fracture and severe lacerations.
The street car was operated,
police reported, by Walter Min
nick, of che 100 block of III
The Washington times., 1929-11-14
WILSON CLASsMATE DEAD

PRINCETON, N. j.. Nov. IA
d.N.S.) The flag on Nassau
Hall, Princeton University, flew
at half mast today in tribute ito
Parker D. Handy. classmate Of
woodrow Wilson and trustee Of
Princeton University f6r 10 years,
who died yesterday.
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Circumnavigating Kerguelen, a
violent storm came up and drove
US more than 100 miles north.
Just hs We were preparing to
land.
After leaving the Crozet Island
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island. cropping for the coastline
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to the north, receiving a great.
huffeting and taking much water
aboard. The wind has now fallen
and the ship is fighting its way
slowly back to the sound, where
We hope to make our landing.
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SCHOOLS G Y [.
AIR COURSE

KANSAS CITY. July 81 u.N.s).--
The aviation industry Is pushing
forward 20 rapidly that the public
schools Of this city next fan viii
be giving ground courses to boys
mechanically inclined, It was learn
ed here recently.
George Melcher. superintendent
of schools. has been conferring with
directors Of aviation com
panies with a view to LAYING the
matter before the school board, u
was said.
The courses will give students an
opportunity to gain first hand in
formation and experience in the
building Of airplanes and airplane
motors.
The proposed course viii not have
anything to do with flying air
/ planes, II was said. The plan is
to teach boys the fundamentals OF
airpiane construction and nechan.
ism,
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u. S. Engineers Survey
Shenandoah Park Line

LURAY. va, July s1.-Unitcd
States engineers began running the
permanent boundary lines Of the
Shenandoah National Park in this
county.
The marking Of the lines was done
during the past week by Alex stuart
and Fred T. Amiss. supervisor and
engineer. respectively, for the state
Conservation and Development Com
mission acting under directions cf
the chairman Of that body. william
"a. Carson. A number Of homes,
farming and orchard tracts and pas
ture lands were eliminated. The
engineers. however, win run regular
lines and follow the course.laid down
30 that the total OF 327 900 acres will
he included In the area.