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Washington News SPEEDY ENACTMENT OF MERGER PROTECT ASKED OFCONGRESS Senate Committee Adjourns Until Next Week After Hearing Arguments. MORE CHANGES SOUGHT BY LEGISLATIVE GROUP Service Representative Doubts Advisability of Action at Present Session. After taking testimony for four hours on the street railway merger plan, in the course of which a number of additional amendments to the modified resolution were advocated, the Senate District committee closed its hearings this afternoon and adjourned until next week to take final action. Chairman Capper it probably would be Tuesday before the committee would meet again to go over suggestions put forward today and decide in what form the merger legislation should be reported to the Senate. Spokesmen of the civic and trade organizations of the city generally favored action to bring about a merger at this session.

The hearing was marked by considerable debate, however. as to whether the Blaine amendment. seeking to establish the prudent investment theory of valuing utilities in Washington, should be made a part of the merger resolution or acted upon by Congress as a separate proposition. Clayton Suggests Changes. At the afternoon session William McK.

Clayton of the utilities commit tee of the Federation of Associations advocated the following amendments: A congressional charter instead of the provision now in the merger resolution permitting incorporation of the new company under the District oode; universal free transfers between cars and busses instead of between street cars only: reduced fare for school children, and a provision for the carrying forward of the accrued depreciation reserve of the present companies. John H. Hanna, president of the Capital Traction told the committee that in providing for incorporation under the District the companies were following the program laid down by Congress in 1925. He said that many of the requirements and obligations of the original charter have already been carried over to the existing utilities law and that it would be a difficult task to begin now to draft a new charter for the merged company because of the shortness of time. As to free universal transfers and special rates for school children, Mr.

Hanna said it was felt these questions should be left to the Utilities Commission. Just before noon Mercer O. Johnston of the Legislative Service advocated including the Potomac Electric Power Co. in the street car merger. Subsequently Dr.

George C. Havenner of the Federation of Associations, said that so far as he knew the federation is opposed to including the power company. He further stated that the federation favors universal transfers, but if the injection of such an amendment would Jeopardize the merger, he thinks the federation would rather have the merger. Among those who advocated approval of the merger at this session were Havenner. Jesse C.

Adkins, Board of Trade; Harry King and Dorsey Hyde, Chamber of Commerce. On the contrary, Johnson said in his Judgment it is impossible for Congress to effect legislation at this session whloh will take care of the essential features if it is to pea fair merger. Blaine Amendment Change Asked. Oscar W. Hammond, speaking for the District Federation of Federal Employes, and John R.

Newman of the Central Labor Union both indorsed the Blaine amendment in principle, but requested that it be changed to prevent the utilities commission from obtaining authority to fix wages of street car employes, and urging also that the Blaine amendment be handled as a separate measure instead of being incorporated in the merger contract. Benator Blaine, in cross-examining witnesses, took the view that if his prudent investment legislation is handled separately its passage after merger would render it ineffective as to the street car lines. Other members of the committee disagreed with this view, taking the position that the language of the merger resolution was such as to enable Congress to enact valuation legislation at a later date. Rev. John A.

Ryan, who said he spoke as a citizen of the District, favored the Blaine amendment for the prudent investment theory of valuation. Action Now Is Doubted. Senator Vandenburg, Republican, Michigan, asked Dr. Ryan if he thought Congress could settle that controversial question as a part of the local merger in the four weeks remaining in the present session, and the witness replied, Answering another question by the Senator, Dr. Ryan indicated he would rather see the merger go over than have it acted upon without the Blaine amendment.

Senator Vandenburg pointed out that if that were true the District would have an increase in fare anyhow without a merger. The witness admitted that probably was true. The first witness was W. A. Roberts of the Federation of Associations.

who suggested that a specific clause should be Inserted to define how depreciation is to be handled. Mr. Roberts suggested other amendments to specify more exactly when the new valuation is to be completed and also limit the franchise rights. He stated that he was not taking the position that there should not be a merger if these changes are left out. After lawyers on the committee and among the witnesses had debated at length the Blaine amendment dealing with thp prudent investment method of valuation.

Senator Glass, Democrat, of Virginia, interrupted with this observation: lawyers are involved in so many Insuperable difficulties that we newspapermen and doctors on the committee may as well go ahead and settle the question by following the Dr. Maltbie, the committee expert, some time ago recommended that the Blaine amendment be handled as a separate proposition. Detailed to V. M. I.

First Lieut. Edwin B. Howard, 17th United States Infantry, stationed at Fort Omaha. has been detailed to duty at the Virginia Military Institute. Lexingvjp, effective September QGSta BOY IN U.

S. ONLY FIVE YEARS GRADUATES AT HEAD OF CLASS Sol Zendel Had Half Year in School When He Left Russia. Awarded Diploma by Jefferson Junior High With 97 Average. When he came out of Russia five years ago, Sol Zendel. a 10-year-old lad with ambitions, could claim only a half year of institutional schooling.

He received that in the Hebrew School of Minsk, where they teach only the Old Testament and the Hebrew language. He could not speak a syllable of English. Last night, wjien diplomas were awarded the graduates of the Jefferson Junior High School down at Sixth and streets southwest, they announced the name of Sol Russian boy, grown honor graduate. He earned his graduation with an average of 97 per cent, the highest attained ui his and he had completed the three-year course in two and a half if you'll ask him, question by Friends Given Credit. Sol Zendel lives hye with Mr.

and Harry S. Chidakel at their home at 716 street southwest, and tell you that, if it been ior that patience and love and generosity he believe have 'gotten anywhere at But then if ask him, question by questionfor reluctant to talk about his and the events which make it particularly tell you the story of his education. say that when he first reached New York following his trip- from Russia he was bewildered and that when he entered the elementary grades in the schools at Mount Vernon. N. they had to call upon his classmates to act as interpreters when Sol was to recite and to receive instruction.

Before his elementary school course was over Mr. and Mrs. Chidakel. friends of the boy's mmm Brother, Cripple, Unconscious at Hospital, Is Expected to Die. One of two brothers is dead and the other was conceded but a slight chance to live today from the effects of gas, to which they subjected themselves last night after entering into a suicide pact because of despondency over some obscure trouble.

Lawrence R. Dorsey, 42, had been dead for six hours when neighbors broke into the apartment at 65 street shortly after 9 last evening. His brother, John Edward Dorsey, 45, is still unconscious in Casualty Hospital. Physicians hold little hope for his recovery. Motive Seen in Letter.

Police are Inclined to the belief that their motive for suicide is written between the lines of the following note which the younger brother penned to a sister in Indiana just before his death: Sis: try to forgive me for the great sorrow I have brought on you. My nerves are in such condition I am not able to defend myself or think clearly in the confusion that has been stirred tip. Thank Doc for his loyalty to me. The strain has been so great I can stand it no longer. As always, your loving brother, Lawrence Dorsey was an engraver at the Government Printing Office.

His employers said his work had been satisfactory, and so far as they. knew, he was not involved in difficulties. John Dorsey, a was supported, in part at least, by his brother. He was not seriously' ill, however, -and there was nothing to indicate that his physical condition was responsible for the suicide pact. Although they had lived at the street address for a year, they were virtual strangers to their neighbors.

The occupants of the two adjoining apartments said they seldom saw the brothers and had never spoken to them. Second precinct police went through their personal effects last night, but failed to find anything, other than the one note, that might be construed as an explanation of their despondency. Police and physicians also are unable to explain the strange fact that Lawrence had been dead for hours when the apartment door was forced open, while John, the invalid, was still alive. There is every reason to believe, they said, that both men exposed themselves to the deadly gas at the same time. Neither brother had been seen since Sunday.

Last night J. D. Byers, president of the corporation which owns the apartment house, smelled gas and notified the manager, R. C. Hunter.

They called the janitor and opened the door. The brothers were lying in the bedroom. facing each other. Gas was flowing from an open jet in JHe stove. Coroner J.

Ramsay Nevitt issued a certificate of suicide. The older brother also left a note to the sister, Mrs. W. C. Duddenhausen, 519 South Third street, Evansville, Ind.

He wrote: Sis: hurts us most is the unhappiness and distress it will be for you. We ask you to please try and forgive. We appreciate loyalty and devotion to you and feel he will alw'ays take care of you. "Thanking you and him for the many kindnesses. As always, loving mrother, A notation was found requesting that Dr.

W. C. Duddenhausen be notified. Dr. Duddenhausen wired police today to spare no expense in caring for the survivor, and notified them he would be here at noon tomorrow to care for the body.

TWO DRESSES STOLEN. Apparel Valued at S7O, Police Are Told. Theft of two black chiffon dresses trimmed with lace was reported to the police yesterday by Miss Catherine Rupp. 1637 Connecticut avenue. dresses were valued at S7O.

Two boxes of laundry were stolen from the automobile of Arthur C. Moses, 2700 Tilden street, In rear of 1727 Connecticut avenue, yesterday. Police told that the laundry was valued at $75. i Wilbur J. Gates, Baltimore, rel ported the theft of a brief case.

The case, he said, was stolen from his automobile in front of 1214 New Hajnp firming Skf '7 SOL ZENDEL. Staff Photo. family, brought him to Washington. He was placed in the Smallwood-Bowen School here and by that time his English was improving rapidly. That was four years ago, ahd when he was transferred from the elementary school to the Jefferson Junior High School he took hold of his work enthusiastically.

Never Below Rating. Throughout his course in that school Sol never received a rating below It was work, though, for he had never had mathematics. True, when he was a lad In Russia his grandfather. an educated man. tutored him in addition to the Bible and language study he was undertaking at the Hebrew' school, but the varied subjects he met here were entirely new to him.

Now he plans ot enter Central High and beyond not Certain what he wants to do. but he has an idea be law. Whatever he does, he said yesterday, be in the good old U. S. and for the U.

He might return to Russia for a visit, but to live to even though his parents still are in the old country. COUNCIL" INDORSES MERGER Senate Subcommittee Report Approved After Hot Fight at Session. A warm debate in the Advisory Council, lasting an hour and 10 minutes, resulted in the adoption of a resolution indorsing the tentative report on the street car merger, made by the subcommittee of the Senate District committee. The text of the rsolution, as adopted, follows: carefully considering the provisions of the proposed plan for mergering the transportation lines of the District of Columbia, as set forth in a tentative resolution presented by a subcommittee to the full Senate committee on the District of Columjhia, the Advisory Council plates itself on record as approving and the tentative plans in substance, and respectfully petitions our national lawmakers to enact merger legislation before final adjournment of the Seventieth Views Given. As originally offered by Charles I.

Stengel of Petworth, the resolution approved the subcommittee report as "believing that the suggestions therein contained are the very best that can be obtained if we are actually to accomplish a merger of the aforesaid transportation lines at this His reso. lution was followed by another, introduced by William A. Roberts, Conduit i road, which expressed approval of the work of the subcommittee, but called attention to several alleged shortcomings in the report. The Roberts resolution pointed out that there was no clause limiting the life of the charter to be given the new merged company; that no provision was made for carrying forward to treasury of the merged concern the $7,000,000 in depreciation reserves set up by the merging railways; that the calling for future revaluations to be made on the so-called prudent investment theory was not included in the report. Mr.

Roberts then argued that by approving the subcommittee report, the council was in effect sanctioning taking away $7,000,0000 (the depreciation reserve) from the car riders in five years. No future legislation could bring this back, he said. He called the prudent Investment theory of valuing a public utility only sane method in and said that 'according to the language the Public Utilities Commission would be tied down to the present reprodution theory, with its consequent high values, in revaluing properties after the merger. Gammell Proposes Compromise. Joseph L.

Gammell, Lincoln Park, endeavored to effect a combination of the Roberts and Stengel resolutions, retaining the best features of each. The movers, however, each declared that while he was willing to sacrifice a few lines of language in hts report, any mixture of the two was impossible. George R. Wales, Cathedral Heights; Thomas E. Lodge, American University Park; Dr.

George Richardson of the Civic Federation, and Chairman George C. Havenner all spoke in favor of the Stengel resolution, and W. H. Lewis, also of the Civic Federation, moved to amend it by striking out the reference to the report being the available. Mr.

Roberts then declared he would vote for the Stengel resolution if this were done. Mr. Stengel accepted the amendment and the resolution was adopted unanimously. On motion of Mr. Gammell, and without discussion, the council approved the Community Chest drive.

The council voted its opposition to wording in the District appropriations bill as prepared by the House appropriations committee restricting the eligible list of teaching positions open to graduates of Washington normal schools to those graduates in the first 25 per cent of their respective classes. The council ordered a letter of congratulation sent to the Bureau of Efficiency on its report on the question of fiscal relations between the District and Federal Governments, and another to Senator Hiram Bingham, Connecticut, for his interest in the subject. Mr. Bingham recently stated that his studies of the report had convinced him that the Federal $9,000,000 lump sum contribution should be Increased to at least $9,800,000. The findings in Indiana of several diamonds of commercial size in the terminal moraines of the ancient glaciers has renewed speculation as to the possible existence of undiscovered WASHINGTON.

D. THUBSDAY, JANUARY 31, 1929. DECLINE IS NOTED IN NEW COLLEGES FOUNDED IN D. C. Fewer Higher Educational Institutions Are Incorporated in 1928.

ORDINARY RATE ABOUT SCORE IN EACH YEAR Many Operating in Other Cities on Permission Granted Under District Laws. There has been a notable decline during the past year In the number of Institutions of higher education incorporated in the District of Columbia, as revealed by a search of the incorporation records in the office of the recorder of deeds. Ordinarily colleges and universities have been established here at the rate of about, a score a yedr, but for some reason or other, possibly because of unsettled conditions due to pending legislation. only four or five such institur tions have been set up in the past 12 months. Higher education, however, has not stood still and several schools, authorized to grant academic and professional degrees by complying with the incorporation requirements of the District of Columbia, have been started.

Astro-Pathologic Academy Started. Among these is the Academy of Astro- Pathologic Research incorporated to and demonstrate the pathogenic influence of stellar rgys upon human beings in relation to bodily and mental ailments and physical deficiencies; furthermore to hold lectures and conduct clinics for demonstration It reserves the right to and forever perpetuate the scholastic attainments of those whom it may consider proper by a degree of bachelor, doctor or master of arts, science, philosophy or astro While incorporated here the academy will be of little use to local students desiring professional Instructions in astropathology because it will operate at 143 Roseville avenue, Newark, N. J. The dean is John Hazellrigg, and the other incorporators are; Henry J. Gordon, Fred W.

Collins, George J. McCormack and Theresa C. Johnstone. The Golden Gate Naturopathic College was incorporated here October 29 but will operate from Pasadena. Calif.

It is organized the purpose of teaching any of the branches of arts, letters and sciences that are or may be in vogue, at this or any future time, which it may desire to impart to students. wherever dispersed, in this, or any foreign It may 1 open branch schools and Institutes, conduct one or more hospitals, sanitariums, clinics and rest homes under any sys. tern or upon any subject that may be in vogue at this or any future and it also reserves the right amend the charter at This college was incorporated by Walter R. Amlin, D. M.

S. C. and Edna W. Van Home Therapy School Incorporated. The Home Therapy School was incorporated November 16, to operate at 1537 Monroe street, under the tutelage of Joe Shelby Riley, long known as the practitioner and teacher of chiropractics in Washington.

This time, however, he states that it is "not the purpose to incorporate a school of medicine or drugless therapy and no diplomas are to be Associated with Mr. Riley are Elizabeth A. Riley, O. F. Hunter, E.

H. Hunter and Estelle R. Carling. The incorporation papers state that the school will teach therapy in all its phases, what to do before the physician arrives, method of maintaining and restoring health and first aid in illness and There will be demonstration clinics to illustrate the work. Although the incorporations are fewer, the records show that Washington has not lost its standing as a headquarters of these professional schoolsf There are annual reports from all over the country.

The city of Chicago, for example, benefits by Long's College of Cosmic Law, the College of Original Chiropractic and the College of Anatomical Sciences, all operating from 1415 Milwaukee avenue. All these, however, are District of Columbia corporations. The reports are signed by Sol. L. Long.

Lillian R. Vosburgh and Grover S. Vosburgh. Charles L. Pichel discloses in his annual reports educational activities of wide ramifications, all incorporated under the laws of the District of Columbia.

He is president of the Columbia University of Sciences, whose address is Box 294, Pennsylvania avenue and Twelfth street, Washington, D. C. C- M. Jones is chancellor and vice president of this university and Ruth Moore is secretary and treasurer. The return reports the proceedings of an annual meeting held at the Waldorf Astoria, New York.

No address is given for the College of Physicians and Surgeons, with which Mr. Pichel Is associated. The American College of Chiropractic, however, bears the address of the Waldorf Astoria. Its running expenses at the time the report was filed were $2,000 a month. Its property was inventoried at $5,000 and its cash in bank at S2OO.

Pichel Heads Heraldry Society. Mr. Pichel also is president of the American Heraldry Society, which also, according to the report, met at the Waldorf Astoria. Associated with him is Prince Hadje Tahan, Countess de Bruche and Lady Winifred Sackvillc- Stoner. He also is associated with the Academic Award Society, incorporated here.

educational corporations cross international lines, as is evidenced by the International College of Radio Therapeutics, Dr. J. J. Healy, president, which operates from 85 Sherbrooke street west, Montreal. The Standard School of Chiropractic is reported from 85 Fifth avenue, N.

the Union College of Physio-therapy from 42 Jefferson road, Ashtabula, Ohio, and the National Academy of Naturopathy from 803 Curtis street, Tampa. Fla. Besides those institutions devoted to giving instruction in the healing arts, schools empowered to grant higher degrees incorporated here during the past year are: The United States Aeronautical University, headed by William Mitchell, which Is to have 14 professorships and is to such academic or honorary degrees as are usually conferred by similar institutions; the Potolftac Bible College, incorporated by Charles H. Troqman, Maurice H. Miller, Rev.

James h. Mien, Rev. Alex R. Kuldell, William Douden. J.

P. Mc- Curdy, Rev. Charles H. Douglas, Rev. Earl G.

Lier, S. L. Brumbaugh, Ernest W. Porter, William S. Lineweaver and Rev.

George W. the Institute of CITY HEADS URGED BY LT. COL GRANT TO BACK PARK BILL Support for Passage of Cramton Proposal Is Asked, With Benefits Cited. DOUGHERTY PROMISES CAREFUL CONSIDERATION Chairman of Body Declares There Are Many Factors in Favor of Against Measure. Lieut.

Col. U. S. Grant, 3d, executive officer of the National Capital Park and Planning Commission, called on the District Commissioners today to urge their support for the passage of the Cramton bill providing for a loan of $16,000,000 to the District from the Federal Treasury for the purchase of park lands. Col.

Grant told the Commissioners that apparently there is unanimous support for the bill among the citizens of the District, and that personally he could not speak too strongly in its favor. Grant Explains Plea. Some of the land required for the drive connecting the forts around the District now has been withdrawn from use for building purposes. Col. Grant said, and the longer the acquisition of the land is delayed, the less likelihood there would be of obtaining it, and then at a higher price.

He said the Plan- I ning Commission, if the bill were passed, I probably would spend $2,000,000 in the first year of its operation on land purchases; $5,000,000 the second year, and $3,000,000 the year thereafter, until the $16.0000.000 had been spent. The bill provides that the Treasury shall be reimbursed for the loan without interest in 16 annual $1,000,000 installments. Proctor L. Dougherty, chairman of the Board of Commissioners, said after the conference that the Commissioners had promised to give the bill careful consideration without committing themselves. Dougherty Discusses Proposal.

Mr. Dougherty said that, while he admitted all the benefits claimed for the bill by Col. Grant, it must De remembered also that the wholesale purchase of land would remove property from taxation, that land bought now might not be found useful or in accordance with the development of the city in years to come and that by accepting a loan from the Federal Government, the District would leave itself with a heavy burden should the Federal Government ever decide to reduce its contribution to the cost of i running the municipality. are some of the things against the said Mr. Dougherty, "and there is much in favor of it.

My mind is open and I will favor this bill ts it appears to me in the best interests of the SAYS AITcLASSES ATTEND AUTO SHOW Head -of Sponsoring Association Reports That Every Night Is The entire cross section of American life is interested in the automobile and practically every walk of life is represented every night at the Washington auto show, from the clerk to the mili lionaire, the artisan to the scientist, officials of the show report. the early days of motor car exhibitions in the declares Edward M. Wallace, president of the Washington Automotive Trade Association. sponsor of the show, used to have what was known as On that occasion Capital society was supposed to turn out en masse in formal attire for the show. Our analysis of this show visitors shows every night is An eclipse of the peak record of attendance set last year is regarded as a certainty this year, the show officials said, as the result of this almost universal interest in the motor car.

It is to this blanketing appeal that the show heads attribute the ever-increasing attendance at the exhibition. Fred Haller, vice president of the association, will speak over'Station WRC tonight on the subject of Engineering of the 1929 as part of the program in behalf of the show. The radio feature will be augmented by a group of musical selections. The show will remain open every afternoon and evening for the ramalnder of the week. Famous Oculist Dies.

PARIS. January 31 Louis Borsch. American oculist, who had a wide practice among European notables, died during the night. Dr. Borsch was bom in Philadelphia, but for a long time had been a resident of Paris.

He was ophthalmic surgeon the American Hospital and was active in war work, being decorated several times. E. B. Frank Gebest and Alice L. Bridewell.

A recently incorporated educational society is the Protestant University Association, foster, promote, develop and advance the cause of Protestant education in the United Its incorporators were Stuart S. Hayes. Margaret S. Kempton and Frank Ikeler. The records also reveal the birth of several new fraternal orders during the past year.

The in were incorporated for charitable and benevolent purposes, by Rev. Adolph S. Ford of Easton, John R. Wright of Washington, Rev. Robert Renniaon of Alexandria, Rev.

Thauntner P. Ford, Mrs. Mable S. Wright, Mrs. Marie E.

Davis and Job Machall. The Wolves of the World, incorporated July 10, is not at all bloodthirsty in intention, according to the incorporation papers, but is to be devoted to literary, educational, musical, social, physical and moral development of its members and to the promotion of everything which produces better It was incorporated by Luclen W. Tancil, Charles F. Early, Sara E. Moore, Gertrude P.

Black and Iris Smoot. Emmanuel Temple of the Supreme Grand Lodge of the Society of the Mystic and Magic Aart and Science was incorporated August 6 to "protect, defend and promote falling It is headed by Dr. J. C. Jones, M.

TW a rift. II PUSSEr AUTOIST HITS PEACE MONUMENT ii fpi aBBSe raUH Andrew Kopzek, 485 Pennsylvania avenue, had a narrow escape early this morning when the steering gear of his car became disabled on Capitol HilS and the machine crashed over the cement waU surrounding the Peace Monument. Kopzek photographed beside the wreckage. Staff Photo. INAUGURAL MEDAL AWAITS APPROVAL Design Expected to Be Decided on at Meeting of Committees.

Reports of chairmen of the 26 subcommittees of the general inaugural committee were being heard at the meeting of the general committee this afternoon at the Wiliard Hotel. The committee will decide today on the design for medals to be struck off for the inaugural. The medal idea has been associated with practically all inaugurals, gold medals being presented to the President and Vice President and silver reproductions being struck off for many prominently associated with the ceremony. Bronze medals will be placed on sale to the general public. Construction of the wooden inaugural platform and seats at the Capitol was started yesterday, with the big supporting timbers being placed into position.

Tickets for this section of the inaugural stands are being printed and, in all, 8,000 seats will be disrtibuted among the I Senators. Representatives and distinguished guests from the foreign legations, the Republican national committee, State committee chairmen, State governors and press representatives. Nearly $20,000 will be spent on the erection of these stands. The remainder of the $45,000 appropriation passed by Congress for the inaugural celebration at the Capitol will be used for decorations and incidental expenses. All seats in the stands will be complimentary and will be divided among members of Congress after the distinguished visitors have been taken care of.

The present plan is for each Senator to receive 10 tickets. In addition to his official seat designation, and each Representative to receive 7 additional seats. These allotments were made by the joint inaugural committee of Congress, headed by Senaor Moses and Representative Snell. HEALTHCMEFPLANS I CAFE CHARGE PROBE Schwartz Will Investigate Testimony Taken in Hearing Involving Policeman Allen. Acting Health Officer Edward J.

Schwartz today said he would look into testimony taken at the trial of Policeman R. J. Allen, third precinct, before the Trial Board yesterday which involved charges made by Philip Cake, a Health Department inspeotor. Health Officer William C. Fowler, who has been at home ill for several weeks, is expected to return to his desk tomorrow, and any action to be taken will rest with him.

Cake had sworn to a warrant charging the proprietor of a Pennsylvania avenue lunchroom with using unsterilized glasses. Policeman Allen, who served the warrant, testified at the trial in Police Court that when he served it paper cups and not glasses were in use at the establishment. Allen was accused of taking an undue interest in the case and was brought before the board yesterday on charges of conduct prejudicial to the good order of the force. He was acquitted. Dr.

Schwartz said today Cake had told him he had made out an information against the proprietor for not sterilizing saucers and all of which were in use on the day he visited the establishment. By some error, Dr. Schwartz quoted Cake as saying, thfe words and saucers" were omitted from the warrant and the case hinged only on the glasses. COLORED DRIVER HELD AFTER AUTO HITS MAN Faces Charge of Failing to Yield Right of Way to Pedestrian, Who Was Injured. John Mlcken.

24, of the 700 block of Fourth street, colored driver of an automobile which yesterday knocked down and slightly injured Charles Ambrose, 34. of 1016 Third street northeast was arrested by ninth precinct police and charged with failing to yield the right of way to a pedestrian. The accident occurred at West Virginia avenue and streets northeast. Ambrose was taken to Oallinger Hospital in machine and treated for lacerations to his face, head and body. While walking on Pennsylvania avenue at Sixth street last evening, Rebecca Taresky, 26.

of 2410 Twentieth street was struck by an automobile operated by John Kidd, 1226 I street. She was removed to Emergency Hospital in a passing automobile and treated for an Injury to her right foot. Others receiving minor Injuries in traffic accidents yesterday and last night are Elmer W. Spring. 34.

of 837 Fourth street northeast, and 2-year-old colored, of 63 afceetj Society ENVOY TO HONOR FRIED IN CAPITAL Italian Ambassador to Join in Celebration for Sea Rescue Hero Here. The official Washington spokesman for the Italian government will join with the President of the United States, a representative of the District government and members of the Washington Board of Trade in paying tribute to Capt. Oeorge Pried of the steamship America, recent rescuer of the crew of the Italian freighter Florida. The Italian Ambassador, Nobile Giacomo de Martino today accepted invitation to attend the annual Midwinter dinner meeting of the Board of Trade at the Willard Hotel, at which Capt. Fried will be special honor guest, The banquet of the trade body will take the form of a around the with all entertainment and decorations pertaining to marine activities.

Arrangements have been made for Capt. Fried to be received by President Coolidge at the White House Monday morning, it was announced today. When Capt. Tried arrives at Union Station here tomorrow evening he will be welcomed by representatives of the District government, the United States Lines and the Board of Trade. In the party will be Proctor L.

Dougherty, president of the Board of District Commissioners; S. E. Redfem, Washington representative of the United States Lines, and W. W. Everett, president; E.

J. Murphy and George Plitt, vice presidents; Ben T. Webster, secretary, and Robert J. Cottrell, executive secretary of the Board of Trade. Maj.

Edwin B. Hesse, superintendent of police, today issued orders for motor cycle policemen to serve as an escort for the party on its way from Union Station to the Carlton Hotel, where Capt. Fried plans to stop while in Washington, it was announced. LADY ANGELA SCOTT SEEN AS BRIDE Official Confirmation of Reported Engagement Is Awaited in England. By the Press.

LONDON, January Evening Star says that recent rumors of the engagement of the Duke of Gloucester, third son of King George, to a member of a famous Scotch family are expected to be confirmed shortly. Notwithstanding this, it was stated at Buckingham Palace that nothing was known of the duke's engagement. The girl, the Star says, is Lady Angela Scott, youngest of the five daughters of the Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry. She is 23 years old. a brunet and a dashing outdoors girl, who rides to hounds like a veteran.

Several seasons ago when society gossip linked the Duke of Gloucester's name with the Duke of family it was with Lady Mary Scott, one of Angela's older sisters. Lady Mary, however, married Lord Burghley, noted hurdler, on January 10. The Duke of Gloucester is almost 29 years old. He was created duke in March, 1928. Capt.

Howard Carr, equerry of the Duke of Gloucester, stated that there was no truth in reports published today that the duke was engaged to Lady Angela Scott. schenckTookouts MAILED TO POLICE Former Peace Officer Here Will Be Sought Over Nation. A look-out for former policeman Frederick A. Schenck, stating that he is wanted at Newark. N.

for shooting a policeman has been printed in the daily bulletin of the Police Department and distributed throughout the city and entered in the mails for every State in the country. Meanwhile police here have been able to learn nothing concerning the whereabouts of Schenck, who was the star witness in the hearing before the police trial board last Summer of Orville Staples, in which trial Representative Blanton figured prominently. The shooting in Newark which occurred early yesterday during a gun duel began when a man was found holding up a garage. The officer shpt through hb foot. The robber deserted his automobile and a check-up revealed that the tags on the car were Issued to PAGE 17 FAILURE TO AVERT BUILDING CRASHES HIT BY STEWART Labor Statistics Commissioner Takes District Inspector to Task.

ARTICLE POINTS OUT NUMBER OF ACCIDENTS Charges lack of Safety Methods in Demolishing Structures and Excavations. The office of the District building inspector is sharply taken to task for failing to anticipate the possibility of and prevent a series of accidents which occurred in Washington recently in the demolition of old buildings and construction of new structures, resulting in death and injury to workmen, by Ethelbert Steward, United States commissioner of labor statistics, Department of'Labor. In an article on industrial accidents in the current issue of the Monthly Labor Review, Mr. Stewart cites experiences in Washington as one example of the need for revision of building codes and the taking of greater precautions for protection of workmen. Referring to accidents on one construction job, Mr.

Stewart declares: contractor did not know how to build a safe supporting structure against the wall of his excavation, and the city inspector did not know when such bracing structure was safe. In this cave-in two men were killed, one man suffered practically permanent total disability, another was very seriously injured and two others were less seriously Premium Rates Cited. Decrying the prevalence of construction accidents and pointing to the resulting premium rates on workmen's compensation insurance, Mr. Stewart declares: of the greatest needs for care and for a code in the building industry has to do with the subject of demolition. Certainly if we can take the District of Columbia's experience as typical, the hazard in demolition is much greater than that in construction.

This belief is further borne out by the premium rate of the Ohio Industrial Commission, I which is $lB per hundred dollars of pay roll for building wreckers, and for building movers other than wooden. SB, while the rata for building movers, wooden, is $8.50 per hundred dollars of pay roll. recent experience in Washington emphasizes the fact that the inspectors have no standards by which to judge of the safety methods being used either in demolition of old buildings or in the excavations of new ones. A few months ago several workmen were killed and others injured by the collapse of a wall while a building was being torn down. In the latter part of October a cave-in, the third which had happened on the same job, occurred in the digging of a foundation for a new building.

Blame Laid on Trucks. happened right across the street from where a wall had fallen a few months before, and was, as I said, the third time there had been a cave-in on the same Job. The contractor laid the blame on the passage of heavy trucks along the street, utterly ignoring the fact that the thing had occurred twice before and that any bracing of a wall ought to take into consideration the strain which would come from such a perfectly obvious source as street traffic. "Besides, it is alleged that the District inspector had passed on the safety of the bracing about an hour before the cave-in took place. The contractor did not know how to build a safe supporting structure against the wall of his excavation, and the city inspector did not know when such bracing structure was safe.

In this cave-in two men were killed, one man suffered practically permanent total disability, another was very seriously injured and two others were less seriously Mr. Stewart took the occasion to urge that the time is for a council of all States to review their building laws in consonance with the new methods and types of building. He voiced the opinion also that bankers might well consider the accident record of contractors or disallowing construction loans. expect within a year to see accident costs and bank credits so inseparably connected that the more reckless contractors cannot borrow money. This movement will sweep away most of our ignorant and irresponsible contractors and PRESIDENTIAL YACHT LEADS IN ENGINEERING Famous Vessel May Win Right to Carry on Stack After July 1.

The presidential yacht Mayflower is now standing in premier position to win the trophy for engineering in the gunboat class, which will entitle the famous vessel to sport an on her stack, if she keeps up the efficiency record until July 1 that was maintained the first five months of the present fiscal year. In making this announcement today; the Navy Department said that the Mayflower was leading in the gunboat class for engineering efficiency up to IDecember 1 last. The runner-up is tfie U. S. S.

Tulsa, followed by the U. S. S. Sacramento. The Eagle No.

58, which was 1 recently at the Navali Radio Research Laboratory at Bellevue, D. in conjunction with sound experiments, was fifth on the list up to November 1, but a month later had dropped to sixth place in the engineering efficiency race. HELD IN ROBBERfIES. A third colored man was arrested last night in connection with tftie robberies for which two others are Being held at the tenth precinct following their capture Tuesday night on thfc roof of 3540 Park place, which police allege they entered and tried to rob. The last man arrested gave his as Robert Ludlow'.

18 years old, of the 1400 block of Third street. He has been charged with two case's of housebreaking. Police say the first two men arrested. Mason Hickefson and Clarence Dixon, have confessed to more.