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WEATHER. Generally fair tonight and tomor- row; little change in temperature. Temperature for twenty-four hours N ended at 2 p.m. today: at 2 p.m. today; lowest, 69, at 6 a.m. today. Full report on page 7. Highest, 75, Closing N. Y. Stocks and Bonds, Page 13 i No. 28,502. FRENCH QUIT GENOA NEGOTIATIONS UPON RUSSIAN PROBLEMS Conference Tottering as Position Deadlocks With British View. LLOYD GEORGE ALARMED; SEES HOPE IN HIS TRUCE Death to Soviet Only Solution Seen by Japan and Belgium—Little Entente Fearful. By the Assoclated Press, GENOA, May 13.—As the result of thé™ meeting of the economic con- ference’s subcommission on Russian &ffairs today the situation became 8o critical that it seemed doubtful whether the British and French posi- tions could be reconclled. After the adjournment of the meet- ing, which was taken at 1:15 p.am., until 5 o'clock, the British delegation announced that “serious though friendly” discussion had occurred. France Can Never Consent. M. Barthou, head of the French dele- gation, declared at the meeting of the subcommission that France would never consent to having mixed com- missions on which the Russians serv- ed give consideration to Russian credits, debts and the treatment of foreign property nationalized in Rus- sia. Prime Minister Lloyd George in opening the discussion said the Rus- sian reply was most provoking and unsatisfactory, characterizing it as typical of soviet diplomacy, which he said always introduced such argu- ments at 3 time when people were really trying to do business. He thought, however, that in substance the document showed the Russian delegation wished to come to some arrangement if possible. Sees Serious Situation. Everybody. Mr. Lloyd George re- marked, had their difficulties with public opinion at home, and it was not right for other statesmen to criti- cize the soviet representatives too severely. He said he thought the ‘breaking up of the conference because ©of the Russjan document would be serious for Europe and Asia. M. Barthou. fo; nce, said that five weeks of considergtion of the Russian questions at Gei had been without result, and it was unlikely that further consideration of them by commissions named by the Genoa con- ference would be useful. He sug- gested it would be better to have the 2llied powers, with the neutrals and possibly the United States, name an investigating commission without the Russians, who had shown clearly that they would only take up the time of | such a commission with propaganda. Positions Sharply gt Odds. This conflict of opinion gave rise to the -serious doubts as to whether the two positions were susceptible of reconcilation. One. of the many beneficent results -of. the Washington conference has ‘been duplicated in Genoa. The con- ference here has got the spokesmen of the European peoples better ac- quainted and taught them the real nature of Europe’s problems. Whether any good will come from this mutual knowledge depends upon the wisdom of the statesmen and Europe's ca-| pacity for conciliation. Communism Hard to Kill At Washington the United States and Japan inaugurated ‘what Europe considers a hopeful era for peace and «co-operation in the Pacific ocean; at | Genoa the powers had to grapple with far more formidable problems than the friendship of two states and the concrete. question of the curtailment of naval armaments. Genoa's task has been to reconcile communism and zon!ervti!hzn:i. {,\"d communism has emonstrated that if it dies at ‘will die hard. ax The first battle has been indectsive. Where a collective agreement with bolshevism has failed for the time being, there are many who profess belief that individual agreements ‘with soviet Russia may succeed. each country opening a door into Russia by offering credits to the hungry so- viet government, which is clamoring for gold. Thus the courtship of Rus- sia_would be conducted individually, with the soviet probably happier at receiving her suitors separately. Lloyd George Alarmed. While the pessimists are proclaim- ing the Genoa congress dead, and esying that for decency’s sake would be given a ceremoniouys burial, Prime Minister Lloyd George of Great Britain, alarmed at the possibilities | of new political crises in Europe, is striving with the other leaders to create a binding truce which will prevent new schisms and put off the dangers of war. He hopes that such a truce, witk th> propesed commission of inquiry fnto Russia’s problems, will prove J:elpful in maintaining peace in Eu- yope and bringing about her gradual eccnomic reconstruction. Wedges Driven In. . France is willing that the Russians ehould sit cn the Russian Investiga- tion commissjon iater, but considers that It wculd be better to exclude them for the present, says a French statement issued as the delegates were assembling today to discuss . Russia’'s reply to the allied memo- randum. The Russlans, the atate- ment declares, already have driven wedges between the powers and sright do the same thing on the pro- posed commission. Therefore, France considers it desirable to achleve a ccmplete agreement among the pow- ers_concerning the attitude to be adopted toward Russian problems ‘béfore inviting soviet representatives to_join them. - The tendency of France and the 1it- tle entente, the statement adds, is to obtain an adjournment of the confer- ence as soon as possible after set- tling upon general principles with Russia and appointing the Russian eommission of inquiry. ' Oppose Fronmtier Pariey. Poland and the little entente, it is noted, are opposed to discussion of frontier -disputes in a conference Jhere neutrals and representatives of " (Continued vn Page 3, Column 4.) 7z e it Entered as second-class matter post office Washington, D. C. Th ¢ Foening Star. WITH SUNDAY MORNING EDITION WASHINGTON, D. T, SATURDAY, MAY, 13, 1922—THIRTY PAGES. BALFOUR WARNS NATIONS TO END APPEALS TO U. Tells European Countries at League Meet They Must Show Some Indication of Trying to He S. Ip Themselves. By the Associated Press, GENEVA, May 13.—The Earl of Balfour warned the nations of Eu- rope today that they would lose what prestige they have in America unless in making appeals for aid they show some indication of trying to help themselves. His warning was voiced in connec- tion with discussion by. the council of the league of nations of the Amer- ican Relief Administrapion. offer to feed Russian refugees in Constan- tinople. The offer on which Lord Balfour based his remarks, employing words which plainly startled the councid, was pre- sented by Arthur C. Ringland, American Relief Administration representative at Warsaw. It proposed that the Relief Administration continue the feeding and maintenance of 27,000 Russian refugees in Constantinople’ for fourth months upon the condition that the members of the league raise $30,000 to finance the evacuation of the refugees into Eu- rope at the end of that time. The offer entails an expense of $125,000 and is subject to acceptance by June 1. ' Britain Pledges £10,000. Mr. Ringland at the same time an- nounced that the . M. C. A. had cabled an offer of $50,000 for the vo- cational training of these refugees after their removal to various Eu- ropean centers. He explained that the Relief Administration had de- termined it was of no use to con- tinue the feeding unless definite pro- visions were made for .the future of the refuge " Lord Balfour immediately pledged Great Britain to give £10,000, one- third of the amount needed to meet the American offer. “The United States unfortunately is not a member. of the league,” said Lord Balfour in addressing the con- ference, “but it is quite clear that an important section of the American public is deeply concerned with the state of affairs in Europe. America has shown itself ready and willing to assist in restoring the world, but what opinion can they.form of the VANDERLIP WARNS OF GERMAN LOAN Says U. S. Will Err if Big Por- tion Is Taken Without i Conditions. BY FRANK A. VANDERLIP. GENOA, May 13—The Russian re- ply is a success as a plece of polemic writing; 1t is a failure as a docus | tween the powers and Russia. The Russian answer is unsatisfactory, but it does not close the door. I am more and more struck by the lack of sincerity at Genoa. There are notable signs of lack of sincerity in the eco- nomic as well as in the financial sec- tions. Hopes are building in French circles | that America will come to rescue and take a large amount of the proposed German loan. This would be likely to prevent the military . movement threatened for May 31 or thereabouts. France will turn to the reparations commission and declare Germany in default and ask judgment. _ _ She will not negotiate with.Premler Lioyd George before that because that will give her legal rights under Brit- ish pressure. America’s Role Important. America’s role now becomes of great | importance. It will be a mistake if | America agrees to take a considerable portion of the German loan without imposing important conditions that | will work for the future peace of Europe. We must insist upon condi- tions that will work permanently to- ward European reconstruction before | floating a loan. A feature of great importance, of which I am hearing quietly here, has to do with the nature of the ex- penditure by France. 1 believe that an examination of the manner in which 80,000,000,000 francs ! (normally $16,000,000,000), have been expended on reconstruction would un- cover inefficlency and a certain amount of graft that rups into fig- | ures of huge proportions. It would I be well for us to know how the re- construction money is being used and how much of it effectively reaches | the actual accomplishment of recon- { struction before we are brought in to { assist in financing that will add fur- ther huge sums of the reconstruc- tion fund. Report Is Disappointing. At the next plenary session of the conference there will be presented a | report by the economic commission. 1t is a disappointing document. The minutes of meetings make discour- aging reading. To every suggestion | of economic recopstruction somebody The suggestions have been modified | until they are of little import. The report marks that no real prog- ress is to come out of the conference in the way of an agreement to put in force the economic principles laid down. Opposes Tax on Foreigners. The subject which met with the most heated debate was the treat- ment of foreigners in the conduct of business. The article agreed upon suggests that a tax be not imposed on foreigners less favorable than on nationals save In exceptional cases. Rumania reserved on the statement, It is also- declared “desirable that taxes on foreigners be levied only against part of the capital effectively engaged within the country. Spain reserved on that action. 3 (Copyright, 1922.) LOAN PRECEDENT IN 1870. Lamont, Four Years Ago, Predict- ed Allies Would Finance Germany. BY DAVID LAWRENCE. J. P. Morgan sails for Europe toda; to advise European kers how l}'l international loan may be floated to help Germany pay for the uamage she did in the war—that's the simpl announcement of the day, but it is full of significance for the future. It is the beginning of a series of ment to promote understanding be- | is to be found making reservations. | Europe they are asked to assist if it turns out that that Europe does not find the narrow margin of £20,000 necded to meet this generous offer. The league would not only lose caste | among_its members, but would lo: { what prestige it has in the Unite States, and it would be one of the darkest blots on the present sad state of affairs in Europe.” Firat American to Appear. Mr. Ringland is the first American | to appear before the council in such an official way, and appearance, therefore, was the subject of much cdmment In league quarters. He was | accompanied by C. Claflin Davis of Constantinople, who said the Amer- ican Red Cross would probably con- tinue its relief work there if the Amerlcan Rellef Administration offer was accepted. The council,officlally thanked the Americans for their offer and promised to make every effort to raise the funds required. Dr. Fridtjof Nan- sen, the league's high commissioner for Russian relief, said America could always be depended upon to do its part in such work. Block Palestine Mnandate. The French ang Italian objections to immediate consideration of the proposition to approve the British mandate for Palestine made it seem certain today that the matter would be postponed until the next meeting of the council of the league of na- tions. Lord Balfour had planned to ask the council today to put the mandate on the calendar of the pres- ent session, but Leon Bourgeois for France and Marquis Imperiali for Ttaly reported their governments un- prepared to consent to approval of the mandate at this time. Th French reason for objecting to immediate consideration was that France wished to have the mandate fo- Syria approved at the game time while the Italian reason was that the whole question had been complicated by the fact that the treaty of Sevres had never heen ratified. ) Both France and ltaly complained of the sbruptness of the British pro- posal, wkich had not allowed time for these gcvernments to consider ‘the bject. FATIMABIDS U. . DISMAL FAREWELL Sultana of Kabul on British Freighter Destined for Bombay. Special Dispateh to The Star. NEW YORK, May 13.—The Princess Fatima, Sultana of Kabul, at last has shaken the dust of America from her royal feet. Today she is out upon the high seas, bound for Bombay, and once in India it will rest entirely with herself as to whether she will remain there or proceed to her native land of Afghanistan. The princess and her three princely sons, Asim, Hashim and Ahkber Khan, slipped quletly away from New York Wednesday afternoon on a Brit- ish freighter bound for Alexandria and points east. About all that she took with her, in addition to the princes, was the famous sapphire which adorns the right nostril of her rather prominent nose. How her numerous creditors happened to over- look that precious stone will prob- ably forever remain a mystery. Fatima, who came to New York ten short months ago in- a blaze of oriental splendor, left dismally as a dejected deportee. There Wwere no ship news reporters or cheering fel- jlow countrymen to see her off. She left so secretly, in fact, that the news of her departure only leaked out to- day. The British government, gently urged by the American State Depart- ment, arranged for her sailing, and saw fo it this time that there was no mistake. Six_weeks ago it was ar- ranged that Fatima should quit our once hospitable shores, but after she had stepped into a taxl to go to the steamship dock, she instructed the driver to go in the opposite direction. For a time she disappeared, but soon she found it necessary to apply once more to the British authorities for support. Diamond Brings $5,500. Fatima explained at the time that she Aid not wish to leave this Amer- jca until her famous family diamond, the Dayai-noor, about the size of a hickorynut, was disposed of. The diamond at the time was in the custody of the sheriff, for Fatima had borrowed $2,000 on it, several credi- tors had filed llens against the stone, and, to make matters worse, Uncle Sam had stepped in with a big claim for duty. Fatima had expected to sell the diamond for mot less than $300,000. It is said that she refused $25,000 for it. Last Tuesday it was sold at public auction and brought $5,500, of which none too princely sum the princess received the royal residue of, $136. Uncle Sam got $1,400 in d f This was the last straw. After this blow had fallen, Fatima was willing' to go, vowing to-the high heavens that never did she care to look upon the face of this fair land again. The British bought her passage as an iact of friendship for the United States and not through any love of “the princess. Afghanistan technically is not a British possession, bit there is a soért of implied protectorate ar- rangement Which indueed the State Department at Washington to suggest to the British authoritiés that Fatjma had best be.on her way. Was White House Guést. . ‘While<her stay in America was one dismal disappointment after apother, Fatima, now aboard the lugger, Bom- bay bound, can look back upon one or two moments of supreme happi- ness and achievement. She can pic- ture again her reception at the White House, in Washington, where Presi- dept Harding accorded. her all ‘the deference of her royal rank; she can !live over again the cordiality of her welcome at the State Department, and the consternation a dusky daugh- ter of the orient brought to the col- ored messengers in the corridors of the State, ‘War and ‘Navy building. She can recall, once vivid dream she had that. dent Harding would be delighted to give her a huge grant |. of land “somewhere in the west,”, where she could ‘settle down and live| a life of ease befitting her station. She slways had heard. that -America (Continued ¢n Page 2, Column G.) (Continued on Page 2, Column 3.) 51 00000 TENPLE * ! FRNASONS HERE *| TODERLOOKETY Option on Dean Tract on .Connecticut Avenue As- sures Project. PURCHASE OF LOCATION WILL INVOLVE $900,000 Trustees Appointed to Take Over Property From Woman's . Foundation. : A .magnificent Masonic temple, to cost at least $1,000,000, is to rise and overlook the National Capital from the eminence known as the 'Dean tract, bounded by Connecticut avenue on the west, 19th street on the east and Florida avenue on the south. Those who claim to possess vision say the foregoing is assured as the result of action taken last evening at a special conference calied by ihe grand master of Masons of the Dis- trict of Columbia. In communicat- ing with between two and three hun- dred representative business and pro- fessional men of the city, selected fiom the membership of the several { lodges, Grand Master C. C| Coombs did not state in his letter the opject of the meeting, merely saying, “Your advice is desired on a matter of very great importance to the fraternity.” Options Secured Umexpectedly. Chairman Gratz E. Dunkum of a committee which has been actively en- gaged for the last two years in plan- ning for a new temple. was placed in charge of the meeting by the grand master. Chairman Dunkum is under- stood to have explained to those present that the call for the conference had been rather hurried because tyme was limited. The committee unexpectedly had secured an option on “the most valuable and most desirable site available,” the option expiring at noon next Monday. In: his opinion there was no question as to what the fra- ternity would do, but it was decided to give representatives of each of the an opportunity to pass on the propo- sition. It is learned that all argued en- thusiastically in support of the plan, and on taking a vote the action was unanimous in favor of authorizing the purchase of the site, which will involve an outlay of $900,000. Trustees Are Appointed. Trustees were appointed last night to take over-the property. They will hold the title until the Grand Lodge has an opportunity to act officially. ‘The grand maester, it is understood, will call a special communication of the Grand Lodge at an early date. This, it 18 understaod, fs merely a matter of routine, as those directly interested seem to have no doubt th in a comparatively short timeja tem- ple_ worthy of the fraternity and an addition to the show places. of the National Capital will be a reali The purchase is being made from the Woman's National Foundation. It is stated today on good authority that the entire guarantee fund was subscribed or pledged last evening. chairman; Eugene Thompson and L. Whiting Estes. FIGHT ON UNFAR RENTALS PLEDGED Real Estate Board Also to Oppose Arbitrary Prep- erty Seizure. Following the announcement by Representative Millspaugh yesterday that the real estate and: building in- terests of Washington may have an opportunity, in the event of the ex- piration of the Ball act before the |enactment of new leglislation, to demonstrate the good faith of thelir announced desire of fair play regard- ing tenants, ‘the Washington Real Estate Board today pledged its in- fluence to prevent any one. from making “unjustifiable increase in rents” or arbitrarily seeking pos- | session of properties. Text of Letter. In a letter drawn up by the execu- tive committee, signed by Harry K. Boss, president of the board, and sent to each member of the organization (o following statements are made: “The policy of the Washington Real Estate Board has always been against unfair treatment of tenants either in the matter of rentals or evictions. “In the event that the present Ball rent law shall expire on May 22, with- out further legislation continuing it, the executive committee deems it wise to again call to the attention of the mempers of the board and other rental agents and real estate owners this avowed policy and sentiment of the board. To Proteet Tenants. “The executive committee pledges the influence of the board to prevent any one, whether he be owner, broker, agent or member of this board, from taking advantage of the expiration of the rent law to make unjustifiable increases in rents, to arbitrarily seek possession of properties, or -to dis- criminate against tenants who may have appearéd-before the rent com- mission. “The eexcutive committee - believes that this {8 an opportunity for the members of/the board and property owners seeking advice through them in the mapagement of their prop- erties. to demonstrate that they can and will deal. fairly with the rent situation in Washington and fulfill the pledges and statements ntade at the several hearings relating to rent legislation.” » | KILLED SHOOTING FiSH. NEW SMYRNA, -Fla., 13 —John T. Hammond,’ l&rl’lm-m’ of the State m.k‘ o:tn:w» yrns, wes instantly ¢ < juarry nesr here when s shotkuf, with which he was shooting fish in a lake, accidentally constituent lodges of the Grand Lodge ! The trustees chosen are: John Poole, | WARFRALD PROBE MAYPAYL.S WELL House Committee Declares Many Times the Cost Will Be Recovered. The amount the government will recover from alleged war fraud cases “will be many times the amount granted to defray expenses incident {to their prosecution,” the House ap: { propriations committee declared today in reporting a bill carrying $500,000 |for use by the Department of Justice {as a special investigating and prosecuting fund. Explaining the need of money and man ‘assistance, Attorney General Daugherty told the committee, as re- vealed by printed hearings made public todsy, that about 275 such cases, ranging from several thousand dollars to géveral milllon dollars. were | pending, and that the total amount |involved aggregated $192,000,000. Chairman Madden there are pending in the Départment of Justice between 1250 and 275 cases of this class of | litigation. | “The character of these cases is such,” the report said, “that the ex- pense of handling them is greater {than that of any class of work the department has to deal with, except perhaps anti-trust prosecution. “The defendants will employ the best legal talent that private means can secure and the government should be adequately prepared to meet them. The cases are complicated. and in ad- dition to capable counsel will require the services of higk-grade auditors !md accountants, expert witnesses and investigators. The number of the cases referred to the Department of Justice thus far will unquestionably increase from time to time as the War Department progresses with the 135,000 cases which are yet to be gone over oy thot department. ' Will. Engage Best Lawyers. “Up to the present time,” the re- port says, “this character of litiga- fion has been handled by the Depart- ment of Justice in its regular organ- ization. The Attorney General stated to the appropriation committee that the magnitude of the task has reached the point where it is’no long- er possible to carry it on with the present funds.” Mr. Daugherty said it was his in- tention to engage the best lawyers obtainable, and to use the special fund exclusively for investigation and prosecution of alleged fraud cases. “T should say that if the work costs $500,000,” said the Attorney General, “we ought to get through on $250,000 or. $300,000 in attorney fees, with their expenses added to that, and $100,000 or $150,000 on account of ex- perts and accountants, because these three activities will' comprise the principal part of the work. -1 expect to return to the government very much more than this appropriation. Rechecking of accounts, of the persons wh: the government * now.” ‘Wants to Clean Up Work. “I ‘think you will agree with me that the work should be cleaned up,” he added. the real story of these transactions. The government, I think, will realize a very material profit on this invest- ment. We have gotten to the point where we are up uqln-t it for money and men.” [ The Attorney Genergl declared he was “not begging for this money,” adding: “It- Is as_much your responsibility as mine. 1 am just gyling you my recommendation aften * some exps- rience in the matter for a year and after consultation with those under me who are doing this work.” Representative Byrns, democrat, Tennessee, asked Mr. Daugherty if he could say how many war fraud cases ‘'were on hand {n the depart- ment July 1, 1921. “I do not know,” he replied. “You gee, ‘war fraud cases’ is hardly a fair way to put it. There will be honest disputes in regard to case: which L do -not consider ‘fraud’ cases.” : ‘The department, he explained, found the number constantly chang- ing, as it received word from the War Department ‘that settlements had been completed while his depart- ment was still working on the cases. It is the intention of the House to take up the bill Monday along with another bill urged by the Attorney General for an additional grand jury in the District of .Columbia for handling such litigation.. Meanwhile there seems little disposition on the part- of the Hguse. leader: give. early considerstion to the - Johnson Tesolution 'for - investigation of charges of -laxity In -war fraud According to the report filed by | > 5 WOMAN JURORS SHOCK COURT BY KNICKKNACK INSTEAD OF BANQUET SAN FRANCISCO, May 13.—Wom- an jurors here yesterd: acting on a damage case tried in superior court, smashed the old precedent of jurors going out to banquet and suspending all deliberations when the clock approached a meal hour. _After several hours' deliber: tion a cail came from the ju room. They wanted “a few sand- wiches and some coffee.” The bailiff almost fainted. When he recovered from the shock he told the judge. The request was grant- ed and luncheon was served in the Jury room. CITIZENS INSIST ONTAXHEARINGS Committee Favors Jones Bill for Semi-Annual Pay- ! ments. Requests for hearings on the con- ference fiscal relations rider to the District appropriation bill continue to come in to members of the Senate, in an effort to bring about hearings fon that measure betore the Senate acts finally upon it. These appeals will be turned over to Senator Phipps of Colorado when he returns to ‘Washington the first of the, week from New Jersey, where he wemt with the President. . t Senator Jones of Washington late last night reported favorably from the Senate District committee a bill to change the law relating to the time of paying taxes on real estate property in the District so that one- half’ of the taxes would become due and paxable the first of November, and.the other half May 1. Senator Jenes asked for immediate ! consideration of the 'bill, which is \designed to aid in putting the Dis- itrict on a cash paying basis, a re- sult that is sought in the tax rider on_the Distric: bill. Senator Underwood of Alabama said that he had no objections to the report of the bill by Senator Jones and having it placed on the calendar, but added: Tin s “I hope the senator from Washing- ton will not undertake to call it up for consideration until we have had the reflection cf public sentiment in the District of Columbia with ref- erence to it and have had some chance to consider i So the bill went to the Senate cal- endar. —_— HELD IN.BANK ROBBERY. Florida Motor Cycle Police Capture Two Suspects. LAKELAND, Fla., May 13.—Two Mr. [ men giving the names of A. H. Davis Daugherty sald, will disclose many |of Birmingham and J. C. Jones of At- mistakes, and he predicted that many | lanta were arrested did business with | shortly before midnight last night Hl be coming in |charged with participation in the ro| in Plant City bery of the bank of Stuart Friday. A" third man, Walter R. Young of Atlanta, is sought by the officers. The arrests were made by motor cycle officers of the Lakeland police force at the Plant City railroad sta- “It is due the people of{tion a few. minutes before the de- the country that they should know{parture of a northbound train. ‘The men are-held ‘in the Plant City jail under special guard. —_— TWO SHOT TO DEATH. By the Associated Press. CHICAGO, May 13.—Vito Giorgio and James Cascio, both of New Or- leans, were shot to death in an Jtal- ian barber shop today by two un- known assassins, who entered the shop and started-firing with shotguns without warning. g Member of the Associated Press The Assoclated Press is exclusively entitled to the use for republication of all news'dispatches credited to it or not otherwise credited in this paper and also the local mews published herein. All rights of publication of speclal dispatches berein are also reserved. WELL WAIT AND SEE How 17 WORKS Gy PO, WANTS DAYLIGHT ORDER RESCINDED Senator Jones Declares Chaos Will Exist by President’s Action. “In the absence of legislation pro- viding for daylight saving in the Dis- trict of Columbia, the President should rescind his order relating to the opening, of the government de- partments:an hour earlier,” said Sen- ator Jones of Washington, republican, who fathered the daylight-saving bill in the Senate, today. Senator Jones declared that in his opinion chaotic conditions would ex- ist in the District unless there was a law providing for a change in - the clocks, 80 as to bring about uniform daylight saving. He has been strong- ly in favor of the daylight-saving plan for the District, and a bill for that purpose was favorably reported by him from the District committee. It met with opposition, however, in the Senste, and never has been acted upon. Senator Jones said that he un- derstood that Senator Wadsworth of New York. who had prevented the bill's coming up in the past, would no longer object to its coming up, al- though he would vote against it, Senator Jones said that the refusal of the House District committee to report a daylight-saving bill made it impossible to get any such legislation through now. For that reason, he thought, it would be inadvisable to continue with the plans already adopted, and which are to become operative May 15. ‘Wil Adjust Schedules. All of the electric and steam rail- roads operating into Washington will adjust their schedules beginning Mon- day morning to conform with the earlier opening hour of the govern- ment departments and commercial establishments. Col. W. V. Shipley, local Baltimore and Ohio railroad passenger agent, announced today the changes in the Washington and Metropolitan branches, effective Monday and to continue as long as the daylight-saving plan is in gitect here. The changes are a3 fol- ows: ‘Washington branch—Trains now ar- riving at 7:27 am. will arrive at 6:27, 8:20 trains at 7:20—both Baltimore locals. New York-Washington express arriving at 7:30 will iake Baltimore and Washington passengers that now travel on trains arriving at 8:23 a.m., which has been canceled. The 9:45 Baltimore local will arrive at 8:45. The train now leaving Washington for Baltimore, an express. at 4 p.m., will not be changed. It will, howeve: discontinue its stop at Laurel; the 5:05 semi-express to Baltimore will leave at 4:05, the 5:10 Baltimore local at 4:10, the 5:30 Baltimore express at 4:30, the 6:30 Baltimore local at 5:20; present 6 o'clock train ‘o continue and the 11:30 Baltimore local will be changed to 10:30. Metropolitan Branch: The, train ar- riving from Boyd, Md. at 7:10 a.m. will arrive at 6:10; the one at 8:10 that operates from Bovd will operate from Gaithersburg, M., instead, at 7:20; the 8:25 train will continue on me schedule. The train_that now leaves Wash- ington for Gaithersburg at 1:35 p.m. has been changed to 12:35; the Boyd local, now at 5:15, will leave at 4:05 and make all stops; the 5:10 train will continue on same schedule; the Frederick, Md., train leaving at 5:45, to 4:45; the 6:50 one to Boyd, un- changed, and the 11:30 Boyd train will leave at 10:30. The Pennsylvania railroad does not handle much commuter trafic from nearby towns, but announced the fol- lowing changes between here and Baltimore: o5 Train now leaving Union station at 8 a.m. for Baltimore will leave at 7 on and after Monday; local for Bal- (Continued on Page 2, Column 8.) WHAT'S AN OUIJA BOARD, RULING ASKED- OF The Supreme Court, has” been asked in a petition filed by & Bal- timore manufacturing’.company to . apply its' profound’ ping. to solving the question Of what is an ouija board. - - The federal government, with that lack of semtimentality for which it is noted, and with the bluntness of the tax collegtor, has determined’ such boards &re prop- erly to be classed as ‘“sporting goods” ‘along with tenmis rackets, . snowshoes, bass ball bats, golf clubs, foot balls and similar-sr- ticles. -The Baltimore company, therefors, has asked the ocourt to determiné whether:the board {s, as the company claims It to be, “a grade of motor automatism, . in- HIGH COURT BY MAKERS volving considerable subconscious action of intelligence” and not “gporting goods” subject to a tax of 10 per cent. If the boards ave not exactly what it clah the manu- facturer contends a large part of those made by them"are of a small size intended lor the use of chil- dren, and for taxing purposes that part of their .product at least, without regard to what the highest court in the land may h: to say about the larger boards, should be classed as children’s toys. - - The United States district court ‘at Baltimore-and the circuit court of appeals for the fourth circuit took the view of ‘the tax collector and sustained his claim that thé ‘boards wers, at least for his pur- poses regardiess of whatever use other persons might make of them, * g be clagsed as “SDoTting maeds”. Yesterday’s Net Circulation, 90,577 D \N\\x\\\/s TWO CENTS. NATION'S PREMIER AMUSEMENT ISLE PROMISEDFORD.C. eauty Spot Just Above High- way Bridge Selscted for Development. FREE GOVERNMENT FERRY ONE FEATURE Col. Sherrill Tells of Beach, Picnic Grounds and Other Pos- sibilities. Washington is to have a beautiful island recreation park—one, accord- ing to Col. C. O. Sherrill, superin- temdent of public buildings and grounds, that will surpass in every particular the famous Belle Isle of Detroit and other island parks adjacent to large cities. Announcement to this effect was made today, and at the same time it was made known that Columbia Island, in the Potomac river Jjust above the Highway bridge and im- mediately below Analostan Island, has been selected as the island play- ground of the National Capital. Plans for the future development of this beautiful strip of land lying between the Shores of Virginia and the Dis- trict of Columbia already have been completed and the actual work,of éntering upon its transformation awaiting only the passage by Con- gress of a bill providing the neces- sary money. Inasmuch as only $30,000 has been asked for the present, it is expevted by the office of the public buildings and grounds that the appropriation soon will be available and that sufi- cient progress can be made in the treatment of the island to permit its use by the public before the summer is over. It is expected that it will take at least two or three years and additional appropriations fully 10 complete the development as original- ly pianned. Quick Results Likely. With the appropriation now pending Col. Sherrill feels confident he will be able to offer sufficient features this summer to make the spot a popular and_attractive -one and thereby an- swer at least partly, a long felt want in the District. The first thing Col. Sherrill will do with Columbia island will be to pro- vide a bathing oeach, a large at- tractive pavilion with wide, comfort- able porches, tea 4nd refreshment houses, tennis courts, base ball dia- monds and -probably a wharf, where rowboats, canoes and _other _river pleasure craft may conveniently land It is his aim in developing this big is playground to make it serve the great- est number of people, make it safe and comfortable and to maintain its pic- turesqueness. Beauty and Convenlence. Col. Sherrill believes the public will be astounded at the natural beauty of the island. It comprises more than 350 acres, part wooded. Its shores, especially at the lower end, are sandy, the sand being of a quality that will make bathing more enjoyable than that now afforded at the Tidal Basin. There are numerous knolls with spreading shade trees towering over them, making ideal picnic spots, with cool shades and strong river breezes. Another feature will be the estab- lishment of a government free ferry. The ride on the river will in itself attract many . persons, according to Col. Sherrill. Columbia island, which is not so well known to Washingtonians as is Analostan island, has in recent years been reclaimed. as it were, by a long process of dredging. Its development has been similar to that which created the capital’s now famous Potomac Park. The island can be looked upon as a con- tinuation of Potomac Park. CLAIMS WRANGEL ISLAND. Canada Plans to Occupy Land De- spite American Priority. OTTAWA, Ont., May 13.—The Cana- dian government maintains that Wrangel Island is part of Canada’s territory, the Canadian flag now flies over the island and an expedition is being prepared to go up there. This was the declaration of the prime minister, W. L. McKenzie King., when the commons last night voted $15.000 for patrol of the northern waters of Canada. G. P. Graham, minister of defense, said the amount was needed to pub- lish the report of the Stefansson ex- pedition. Hugh Guthrie, former min. ister of militia, said there was no doubt that the United States would make claim to the island on the grounds of previous discovery. — TOKIO DENIES RED PACT. By the Associated Press. TOKIO, May 13.—Japan hes no in- tention at present of negotiating = separate treaty with ‘Russia, It was declared at the foreign office today. Japan's future course of action in this connection has not been dis- cussed, it was added, agd she will abide by the results of" the Genoa conference. Daylight Saving The Evening Star will be is- sued each week day, commencing Monday, May 15, to conform as nearly as practicable to the day- light-saving plan. Advertisemepts under the classifications of Wanted Help, Wanted Situations and Wanted Rooms can be reteived until 9:30 am. for that day’s issue; Lost and Found and Death Notices up to'12 o’clock noon. 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