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THE GAZETTE TIME FOUNDED JULY 29, 1786 139TH YEAR. PITTSBURGH, SATURDAY p.IORXING. JULY 25. 1925. TWO CENTS A COPY.

Judge Kline Agrees to Emm for Mayor: Sees Hard Fight tin lyjuvJ wm mm mm Co Co Refuses to i Cut Coal Freight Rates to Lakes Capital Policewomen Vamps Squelched by Commissioner WASHINGTON, July 24. (A. Women police officers who bave been walking the streets of Washington all dolled np for the express purpose of arresting men who flirt with them will be assigned here after to some other jobs. Commissioner Frederick A. Fenning, in charge of the capital police force, said today that he was "against encouraging anyone to violate the law in any way for the purpose of making an arrest." He announced the change in policy after several cases brought against mashers by the cruising squadron of police women had been thrown out of police court.

Eittsburghers Spurn Plane For Wild Dash in Auto to Train and Dying Boy's Bed New York Crowds Thrilled as Family Chauffeur Whisks Parents From Pier, Where Special Cutler Brought Them, to Railroad Depot Through Traffic-Filled Streets. 1 00,000 Cheer U. S. Sailors In Melbourne Spontaneous Enthusiasm Attends Parade of Troops from Fleet in Australian Port. Special Telegram to The Gazette Times PROVIDENCE, R.

July 24. Mr. and Mrs. Rody P. Marshall reached the bedside of their son in the South County Hospital at Wakefield today after a transatlantic dash by swiftest liner, a race by cutter up New York Bay with agencies of the government lending every aid, a dashing, roaring trip through traffic-jammed streets and finally a spin on the rails on the crack Boston Express.

Liner, cutter, motor and train won their race. Until they reached New York the Marshalls had scarcely a hope that Rody, aged 35, would live. The boy broke his neck in a dive last week from a pier at Narraganset. A bulletin greeted them as they stepped from liner to cutter. "Your son is still alive," the telegraphed message stated.

BOY MAY LIVE. There was further encouragement when they arrived at Wakefield. Dr. S. H.

Ralston of Pittsburgh, who is attending the boy, said he may live, although the chances are negligible that Second Marshall Boy Narrowly Escapes Death Another son of Attorney Rody P. Marshall, who won a. race with death to reach the bedside of his son, Rody P. Marshall, suffering from a broken neck in a hospital in Rhole Island, had a narrow escape from death, when John Marshall, aged 6, was caught In a threshing machine on his father's farm at Bakcrstown yesterday. The lad was watching farm hands threshing and he was caught in the machinery.

His shrieks attracted the attention of the workmen, and presence of mind on the part of the operator of the machine saved the boy's life. He shut off the power and the boy escaped with only slight bruises. SYNAGOGUE THIS DISTRICT LOSES FIGHT FOR LOWER COSTS Commission Divided in De cision. Four Favoring Pittsburgh Operators Complaint Injustice Ad mitted. Br Assocumra Fuss to Gazbtie Tnras-1 WASHINGTON.

July 24. The Interstate Commerce Commission today refused to alter in any respect existing rail rates on coal-moving from Eastern mines to Lake Eric-ports for trans-shipment to the North and West. Complaints of mine operators in Pennsylvania and Ohio that charges applying to coal from their mines are too high as compared with rates on the sroauct from West Virginia. Kentucky. Tennessee and Virginia -were dismissed, though the seriousness of the issues presented was indicated by a -wide open split among commission members over the decision.

Want Rate Unchanged. While the controversy was chiefly between the coal operators, with the Southern districts winning out com-rver the Northern, the inter- nf manv Western state rail road commissions and municipalities nlio was successful. commissioner Hall, who wrote the majority de cision nointed out that the consum ing interests drawn into the contest bad without exception favored the maintenance of the existing differential on the lake cargo coal rates. Catatinned on Face Two, Coitxnra Rwr. 'SAUERKRAUT IS GOOD BER BUT CAMOUFLAGE IS POOR In bringing intoxicating liquors and beer into the Pittsburgh district from other parts cf the country, many methods of camouflage are being resorted to by persons engaged in bootleg traffic Yesterday a brand new one was found, when a freight car loaded with 125 barrels of high test beer arrived in Ches-wick as a consignment of "sauerkraut" The beer was seised soon after its arrival in Cheswick from Scranton, by prohibition officers under Divisional Chief G.

J. Simons. When the identity of the consignee could not be learned, the beer and containers were destroyed by the prohibition officers. Gary Healthy and Happy After Going on Diet BIRMINGHAM, July 24. Apparently vigorous and in a happy frame of mind, Elbert H.

Gary, chairman of the United States Steel Corporation, left today for New York after having hi3 diet supervised for a week by physicians attached 'to the corporation's Fairfield Hospital. Mr. Gary said he was "feeling good," and bis appearance bore out the statement While under ob-observation of physicians he spent jnnch of his time inspecting the corporation's properties in the Alabama mine field. He was optimistic concerning business In general. Mrs.

Gary accompanied her husband. JAPANESE HOP OFF FOR MOSCOW TOKYO. July 25. (A. Two airplanes hopped off this (Saturday) morning for Moscow.

Russia, on the first Japanese long-distance flight ever attempted. The flight is sponsored by Azahi, a Tokyo newspaper. Radio Programs Page 9. mlN PLAN DEFERRED TD FIRE AGENTS FINDS ABLE MEN Drastic Shakeup of Dry Unit Delayed indefinitely Until Xew Chief Combs U. S.

for Personnel. IBr Associate Pxbss to Gazette Timeb.1 WASHINGTON, July 24 Inability to draw able and efficient men quickly into his new prohibition enforcement organization has forced Assistant Secretary Andrews, of the Treasury, to delay the date when the revamped enforcement system was to become operattve. The reorganization which was to have been made effective gradually beginning August 1, therefore has been indefinitely postponed in ordtr that Mr. Andrews may comb the nation for men of the caliber he wants and to permit the working out of countless administrative details necessary to the program. In announcing the decision to or-lay the operative date of the change, which is expected to bring about th' dismissal of 1.000 dry agents.

Mr. Andrews declared today that he felt more optimistic reganKng its probable success than at any time since taking the job as prohibition field marshal. There will be no lagging In finishing the task, he asserted, although more time Is available than had been anticipated at the start. Pick Men With Care. "I am convinced." he said, "that the success of the program will stanj or fall by the ehara7ter and ability of the men chosen as administrators.

CoDtlnurd on Fane Two, Column Thrpe EVOLUTION FIGHT MAY COST HIM JOB Oath Questioned of Treasury Employe Who Brought Washington Suit. fBr Ajikociatko Purs to Gacttte Timrs WASHINGTON, July 24. Hurried conferences were called at the Treasury today to determine the status of Loren H. Wlttner. who precipitated the question of evolution here after Treasury officials had been told that in taking the oath of office as an employe of the Internal Revenue Bureau, Wittner had eliminated the words "So help me God." Wittner recently said that he holds the views of an atheist.

The Treasury offiriais were informed that he bad taken the oath of office three times and that on each occasion the words at the end of the oath were stricken out at his request. The question was raised as to whether, in these circumstances, Wtttner's tenure of office was legal. The department's solicitor was asked for a ruling. 'GOBS' -MOP UP SYDNEY BEER SYDNEY, N. S.

July 24 (A. Thirsty "gobs" from the United States fleet today swamped Sydney bars, but did not order water. Despite unlimiteu opportunity, little actual drunkenness was reported. The public is amused. Posters walls announce: "Beer is thicker than water.

Mister Gob." Newspapers are publishing cartoons, one of the most popular depicting a "gob" in an attitude of reverence before a schooner of beer. Special Telegram to fast closed car. In three minutes they were whisked to the little seven, bed hospital on Kenyon avenue, where their son has for the last 10 days bravely withstood suffering in the hope that ho might Fee them again. When the machine drew up to the short wnlk leading into the hospital, Mrs. Marshall lraped from it, barely waiting for the car to stop, and running into the institution, was escorted to Rody's room.

She caressed him tenderly, and the scene which was enacted told heavily on hospital attaches and friends who were 4n aUiaufrace, r. Marshall UNTIL ANDREWS JURIST SAYS VES TO PLEA HE BECOME A Notified by Members of Auto Caravan to Ashtabula, Judge Enters Race for 3ayor. By WILLIAM I. GRUNDISH. Special Tokuii to Tbi Gazetts TmtsJ ASHTABULA.

July 24. Judge Charles IL Kline is a candidate for mayor of Pittsburgh. This afternoon he formally accept" ed the indorsement tendered him by a committee of tf Republicans head- ea Dy councilman Daniel Winters and Mrs. A. G.

IL Frazier. His can- dudacy will bo launched at a mass meeting to be held in the near future. At that time Judge Kline will announce his platform. His announce- Jod c. H.

Kli.e ment toaar was an e-fiective answer to reports that new developments in the city's political situation would cause him either to defer his decision or to flatly decline to make the race. The addresses made today by Judge Kline and by members of the committee indicated that they expected not only a hot fight for the Republi- Continued on Page Two, Colamn Seven. DOG DESECRATES FLAG, WILL DIE STAMFORD, July 34. (X.ew Tork Times Service.) Dog Warden Arnold Kurth, a Spanish-, American War veteran, has in custody a dog that he expects to make away with as quickly as the law will permit The dog has been found guilty of attacks on the American Itag. From time to time flags placed ever the graves of deceased soldiers and sailors of the American armies and navies in Woodland Cemetery here have been found chewed to a pulp.

A dog was suspected and complaint was made to Kurth. H5 watched and today caught a mongrel in the act cf chewing a flag. Ex-Star of White Cargo Sues Man After Revel SAT July 24. (A. Willard Ladoiyt, aged 45, treasurer of an Eastern radio company, surrendered today on a statutory warrant sworn to by Miss Edith Randolph, known also as Edith Ransom, late star of the play "White Cargo." Miss Randolph said that the conduct excepted to came during a party in a downtown hotel Tuesday night.

Recently Miss Randolph brought a damage suit for J12O.0O0 against Thomas Wilkes, theatrical magnate, on the ground that violated a contract and insulted her in dismissing her from the cast of "White Cargo." Some serious and humorous views on this question are given in The Gazette Times Tomorrow. Among those who voice their beliefs are Ring Lardner, Charley Chaplin, Jack Lait, the Rev. Daniel L. Marsh, Douglas Fairbanks, Mary Pickford, Willie Howard, Eugene L. Connelly, Havey Boyle and many others CANDIDATE J3l jcK'isjy I I tBx Gazwt Tixm Pbtt-itti Wu Vew York Times Service.) Melbourne; July 24.

one hundred thousand persons lined the streets of Melbourne today to watch 2.0K) sailors from the American warships visiting this port march before governmental dignitaries of Australia and Admiral Coontz ajid his staff. The parade was held up more than an hour when a cantilever canopy extending across a sidewalk from a draper's shcf collapsed and caused the injury of more than 100 people. The sailors halted and helped in the rescue work. Thus far no deaths have been reported, but several cases of serious Injury may prove fatal. Great Enthusiasm Shown.

There was a curious psychological atmosphere about the entire proceedings. The crowding of the streets to see the parade was not great and the policing arrangements were good. There was ample room on both sides to accommodate the spectators, but an hour before the procession started men, women and children bejrt.n to fall unconscious on the streets. The police. Red Cross nurses, volunteers and Boy Scouts were busily occupied reviving those overcome.

Probably 40 persons were affected on a short square fronting the Parliament House, and it is estimated that 150 at least were overcome throughout the length of the march. There was a great deal of sup pressed excitement among the spec- Continued on Pace Two, Column Firtt. CRAVING FOR COLLEGIATE CLOTHES LANDS till IN JAIL A craving for collegiate apparel prompted Robert D. Peet, aged 22, of South Euclid avenue, to pass three worthless checks and use the charge account of a woman friend, he confessed yesterday in Criminal Court. He pleaded guilty to four charges of false pretense and was sentenced to serve three months in jail and paroled for one year.

The checks were for small amounts. Clothing bought on the woman's account included a "slicker." Chester Man Chosen For House Chief Clerk PHILADELPHIA. July 24. (A. Eugene.

F. White of Cherter, has been selected by state Republican leaders for chief clerk of the House of Representative to succeed Thomas H. Garvin, who died several months ago. Formal announcement of his appointment by Speaker Thomas Bluett is expected to be made within a few days. White, who is a friend of John McClure, Republican leader of Delaware, was selected from a large field of candidates.

Coal Situation Involved In State Politics repper and Pinchot Seen as Rivals for Credit in Settlement Senator to Visit Coolidge. IBt GAZime Tim ks I 'bit Ant ffai (New York Timas Service.) SWAMP SCOTT, July 24. President Coolidge today defined decisively and forcibly the administration's position on the threatened coal strike, opposition to tariff revision by the next Congress and prohibition enforcement unhampered by politi cal influence. The President who favors America's entrance into the World Court, also declared his acceptance of the general proposal advanced by Senator Borah that the United States shall not interfere in the affairs of Latin republics. President Coolidge indicated that he was giving the coal situation earnest thought, but did not intend to interfere in the miners and operators' dispute at this juncture, but was prepared to exert the pressure of Federal government, representing public opinion, when the efforts of the disputants were exhausted.

He feels that if the government stepped in now before the miners and operators had come to an ab- Contirrard on Pttpe Four, Column Two. Florida Land Seller Held Under City Ordinance A second arrest in the crusade by Pittsburgh police against fake Florida land dealers occurred yesterday, when police took into custody Roy R. Barrows of Ross street, Wilkins-burg. manager of the Brown-Haven Company, with offices in the Peopl-is Bank Building. He was charged with violating a city ordinance in a warrant sworn to by Inspector John W.

Barry of the detective bureau. He will be given a hearing In the North Side Police Court this morning. Barrows Is reported to have sold lots in a Florida plan known as Citrus City. I. L.

Gillespie, head of the securities bureau of the Depart ment of Public Safety, said that other arrests will follow. Kills Self to Clear Way For Wife to Wed Another EGG HARBOR CITY. N. July 24. (New York Times Service) Returning last night from a grocery where she had gone to make purchases for supper, Mrs.

Dorothy Van-dorsky found her husband, John T. Yandorsky, a bricklayer, hanging dead by a rope from a balustrade. In his pockets were found two notes. One to a man whose name the police would not disclose. It explained that Yandorsky's act was prompted by his desire to "make a clear path for his wife's affections." The second note assured the police that he had dicd by his own hand and that no one else was responsible.

YOUNG NARKAGAXSETT, R. 1 July 24. Mr. and Mrs. Rody P.

Marshall of Pittsburgh, arrived in Wakefield. R. at 3:31 p. m. today, completing a race with death, which they made to the bedside of their dying son, Rody P.

Marshall, who lies in the South County Cottage Hospital suffering with a broken back which he received in a diva into shallow water at Narragansett Tier on July 15. On reaching the hospital the parents terminated a dash across the Atlantic Ocean. Upon arriving at Quarantine! in, Kew lork. thia morn AUTO SPOONEB SPY ARRESTED Man Accused of Money When He Surprises "Necking Parties" Is Seized. The man, who, police allege, represented himself as a police officer and disturbed participants in "necking parties" in parked automobiles in the Schenley Heights section of Center avenue during the last three mouths, was captured last midnight hiding behind a clump of bushes in Center avenue and Ewart drive.

He was lodged in the Center avenue station, where he gave his name as George Montgomery, aged S3, of Reed street, a Xegro. A charge of suspicious person was lodged against him. Police say that they have received a number of complaints from persons that they were compelled to give money to the imposter, who promised to "keep mum" on the petting parties. Because Center avenue from Ilcr-ron avenue to the top of the hill is unusually dark owing to the infre-quency of street lights, many automobiles, occupied by young men and your.g women, are parked there nightly, it is reported. A resident telephoned police that a Negro was hiding behind the clump of bushes.

he will recover the use of his lpors Informed by cable of the accident of their son, Mr. and Mrs. Marshall, who were in London, succeeded in getting aboard the Aquitania just as she left Southampton a week ago Wednesday. Harry Wiseburg, Mr. Marshall's law partner, t'-lophoned Secretary of the Treasury Andrew W.

Mellon, of the race with death, and Mr. Mellon agreed that the father and mother should be allowed to cono ashore today ahead of the other passengers. Radio mrsages flashed between New York and the Aquitania as the liner's big turbines thrust her through the foam toward America. The Curtis Airplane Company offered an airplane to pick up the Marshalls on landing and carry them through to Wakefield. Then Joe Parks, driver extraordinary the Marshalls' family chauffeur, who taught Rody.

to drive, stepped into the story. It was Joe who had driven youtt to Narraganset early in the su. Tier. "Airplanes be hanged," said Joe. "There's nothing like a flat road and a good six hitting 1 9 to the dozen." Joe, with the Marshall car and another car to follow to be used in Continued on rage Ten, Colamn Twn.

MRS. COOLIDGE LIKES IRISH SONG SWAMPSCOTT, July 24. (By Universal Service.) "My Wild Irish Rose!" That is Mrs. Coolidge's favorite song of sentiment. Geerald Griffin, formerly of Covrnt Gardens, who was one of the Cool-idge-Dawcs campaign serenaders in the last campaign, was invited to the summer White House this afternoon," and he sang a number of operating selections and ballads for the President and Mrs.

Coolidge. It was at the request of Mrs. Coolidge, who is a capable pianist, that he sang "My Wild Irish Rose." Max Hirsch, Music Box Manager, Dies in Boat NEW YORK, July 24. a. Max Hirsch, aged 61, widely known Broadway theatrical manager, died today while boating on Sheepshead Bay.

For 2o years Hirsch had been treasurer of the Metropolitan Opera Company. Hi formerly was manager of Pavlowa, the dancer, and for the last four years he had been manager of the Music Box Revue, The Gazette Times was intercepted on the walk by newspaper men. but spoke only a few words to them, arriving at Rody's bedside a minute after the mother. Parents Cheer Youth. Rody, who had been rather gloomy throughout the day.

brightened perceptibly at the sight of his parents and talked considerably with them. He Is fully conscious, and later in the evening asked that baseball scores and other news be read to him from the newspapers. He is attended constantly by two special nurses. Th lower position of his body ia practi ENTER VOICE UERTlAf. Valuable Fabrics Stolen When Place Is Looted by Daylight Thieves in Law-ronccville.

Bentering the Ohav Sholem Synagogue at 2824 Liberty avenue, Law-renceville, last night to prepare It for the Sabbath services today, officers found that the interior had been stripped of virtually al; its valuables, valued at about $500. The robbery is believed to have taken place vesterdav aftcrnnnn How the robbers gained entry has not been determined by police. The plunder included imported fabrics and varied coverings chieffy valued for their religious siraificance. They are a leather Talmud cover. two monair table covers, another of a Turkish design.

10 table spreads find nine other linen spreads. A large supply of tools were stolen from the basement of the synagogue. Carl Friedman of 2807 Penn avenue, secretary of the synagogue, and D. Beller of 2737 Penn avenue, treasurer, discovered the robbery and notified police. FIRE RACES IN HARBOR OF OOENZ i ODENZ.

DENMARK, July 24. (A. A great fire which started today in the harbor district of Odenz was still raging tonight, but the fire brigades hoped soon to bring it under control. The damage thus far was estimated at 10,000,000 kroner. ments that a specialist had stated that Rody might recover, and advised that no one attending the boy had expressed such hopes.

There is considerable uncertainty as to how long he may live, but his condition generally is given as about the same as when 'he was admitted to the institution No Hope for Recovery. No hope is held by the hospital EYES HIS JOY MARSHALL'S WHEN PARENTS HOSPITAL ROOM cally paralyzed, and circulation is very poor, necessitating that his position be changed every two hours. He is allowed solid foods, and tonight enjoyed a hearty dinner. X-ray photographs have definitely shown that the fifth and sixth cervical vertebrae have suffered a longitudinal break, and Dr. S.

H. Ralston, who has been in 'attendance since the accident, has stated that 'the spinal chord has doubtless been injured. Whether or not It ia completely severed is uncertain. Authorities of the hospital tonight took exception to the published state- ing, on the steamer Aquitania, they were met by the United States customs cutter Raritan, which had been acquired in an effort to cut every possible moment from the time needed to accomplish the journey. They were hurried to the Grand Central Station, where they took the 11:05 express for Kingston, R.

and there were obliged to take a branch line lor Wakefield. Whisked to Hospital. They arrived at the latter place at 3:31 and were met by Mr. and Mrs. Jack Miller, who were waitisj? ia authorities for bis ultimate recovery.

The probability of transferring him i CouliwHrt rr Tea, Cohaa.