Evening Star Newspaper, May 15, 1922, Page 2

2 * . DEANTRACTBOUGHT, - FORMASONICORDER Purchase Completed of Site for Imposing Temple Soon to Be Erected. A committee composed of John Poole, president of the Federal Na- tional Bank; Eugene E. Thompson, head of Crane, Parris & Co.. and L. Whiting Estes, representing a group of well known local Masons, pur- chased the “Dean” tract, one of the most desirable properties in the Dis- trict of Columbia, from the Wom- an's National Foundation today. Dean Caldwell represented the own- ers. The sale was conducted through the office of B. W. Parker. On the magnificent site, which Is bounded by Connecticut avenue on the west, 19th street on the east and Florida avenue on the south, will rise in the near future one of the most majestic Masonic z.mples in the world, if plans now contemplated by the Grand Lodge of the District of Columblia are carried out. Early Construction Forecast. ‘Those who claim to possess vision say the foregoing is assured as the result_of action taken at a special conference held last Friday, when, oo the eall of the rand master of Masons of the District of Columbia, the committee which purchased the grounds today was chosen; At that meeting. were representa- tives of all the constituent lodges of the Grand Lodge, and Messrs. Poole, "%rompson and Estes were authorized to proceed with the transaction, tentative to action to be taken at a meeting of the Grand Lodge next Monday night, when, it is nnderstood, that body will take over the property from the present owners. Gratz E. Dunkum, chairman of a committee which has been actively engaged for the last two years in planning for a nev temple, Was placed in charge of the meeting Fri- day by the grand master. Chatrman Explatns. Chairman Dunkum is understoad to have explained to those present that the call for the conference had been rather hurried because time was limited, as an option the lodge held on_the site would have expired at noon t Necessarily there will be many plans discussed relative to the new temple, provided action by the Grand Lodge is_favorable, and wayvs and means to finance the huge project will be gone over in detail. CENTRAL UNION MISSION BUILDING FUND IS URGED | f Appeal for Aid Made From Pulpit of Lutheran Church of the Epiphany. An appeal by Dr. Charles F. Steck from the pulpit of the Lutheran Church of the Epiphany vesterday in the interest of the building fund of the Central Union Mission and Children's Emergency Home brought subscriptions amounting to 3$205. Numerous other subscriptions have Deen received during the last week by Superintendent John S. Bennett and the fund is rapidly nearing the $60,000 mark. Arrangements are being made for 2 mass meeting to be held Sunday evening, May 21, at the First Baptist Church, at which resses will be made by Senator Selden P. Spencer and E. H. De Groot, jr., chairman of the general committee. Rev. George M. Diffenderfer will speak on the cause of the Central Union Mission and will ask for subscriptions at the Memorial Lutheran Church Sunday, Ma: 2 ®X most remarkable spirit of serv- jee is being shown by the workers,” stated Superintendent Bennett today. "Everything indicates we will be able | to start building operations in the near future. An army of friends of the mission has visited the building during the last week, resulting in a tremendous sengiment in favor of action at the earliest possible moment. Every one who visits the building is oonvinced of the urgent need for re- Placing the unsafe, insanitary and in- adequate quarters with a modern fire- proof structure.’ FORM NEW ASSOCIATION AS “FRIENDS OF IRELAND” | Padraic H. Pearce Council No Longer Affiliated With Organiza- tion for Recognition of Republic. Following the unanimous adoption of a resolution at a meeting held in the Catholic Community Center, 601 E street, last night, the Padraic H. Pearse Council, formerly affiliated with_the American Association for the Recognition of the Irish Repub- lic, will be known hereafter as the Padraic H. Pearse Council of the American Friends of Ireland. The new association will have no connection with the American Asso- clation for the Recognition of the Irish Republic, it being set forth in the report of the organization com- mittee that to lend assistance to either Irish faction would produce no real good to the Irish people. The new organization says it has the utmost confidence in the ablility of the Irish people to settle their own affairs without the help of in- dividuals or groups of people. One of the objects of the new organiza- tion will be to bring to the attention nf the American people the struggle the Irish people for freedom and lh. fllht to establish their own form of government. A _commtttee on the constitution and by-llw. was appointed as folows: Rossa F. Downing, chairmai Maj. Elmon ‘Maher, J. J. Slattery, Marie Euby -Smith and Margaret Buckley. A mass meetlng will be held Sunday night at 601 E street. CLOTHES AND GEMS TAKEN Tailor Reports $215 Loss—$275 Diamond Reported Stolen. Graziano Carito, in the tailoring business at 4530 Georgia avenue, has asked police of the tenth precinct to investigate the burglarizin business place. Entrance W Iate Saturday night by breaking a; glass panel from a rear window, he stated, and clothing valued at $215 stolen. Breaking a glass in a side window. burglars Saturday afternoon gained entrance to the residence of Homer L. Kitt, 3704 Huntington street, and stole jewelry valued at $112. John Gerlach, 41703 Lawrence street northeast, !nl the police his pocket was picked of a pocketbook while on a Florida avenue car about 5:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Theft of a diamond ring valued at $2756 was reported by Julius H. Wolpe, 1402 New York avenue. The merchant -umoud that the theft was commit- ted by a young white man. —_—— DECISION IN OIL CASE. U. S.-Supreme Court Sustains De- cree in Oklahoma. ‘The United States Suprems Court to- dlr. in a case brought by the Pierce corpanunn the Phoenix Mn Company, sustained the courts of OE‘MI. 'h'cll held tamt the cor- poration commission of that state could authorized by state statute to com- pel the Plerce corporation to transport through its pipe lines oil intended for the Phoenix company. ¢ !2d Battalion, B GHANDYI’S FIVE YEARS IN PRISON TO HAVE ITS COMPENSATIONS By the Associated’ Press. LONDON, May 13.—Ghandi's lot in the Yerav ‘where he ‘Will- spend, flve years unless pa doned, is fiot ‘a hard one, accord. ing to Indlan office nmchll. The Indfan non-co-operationist leader bas separate quarters, ‘and has been, provided with one lleyll\‘ cell and another in which he works during the day. Half the prison ygrd reurvex‘ for him when he edercises, and his dlet i3 the same to which he is accustomed, con- sisting of goar's milk, ' s, Jemons) sugar, tea Ghandl leok his own sup- ply of raisins with Rim to prison, and when this was exhausted a fresh stock was sup&ied by the prison authoritie:s. The prisoner lias not requested newspapers, but retains some of his private books. It is stated that he expressed to i'he inspector gen- eral of prisons s satisfaction at the treatment accorded, and said he desired that his prison life be not discussed by the nowlDlDeru BATTALION DRILL PROGRAM READY High Schownl Cadet Competi-| tion Planned for Wednes- day anid Thursday. All arrangements for the first an- IN PENNSYLVANIA All Political Parties in State to Nominate Candidates Tomorrow. By the Astociated Press. PHILADELPHIA, - Pa, May 15.— Final appeals to the republican voters of Pennsylvania wese made today by the opposing candidates for nomina- tion at the state-wide primary to- morrow. All political parties will select candidates to be voted -for in November, but the republicans alone have contests. ‘The most interesting fight is be- tween Attorney General George E: Alter and Gifford Pinchot, former state forestry commissioner, for the | republican gubernatorial nomination. Pinchot's campaign managers predict that he will carry the state by 150,- 000, while Alter's managers predict a plurality of at least 200,000 for their candidate. Supported by Gevernor. Alter has the support of Gov. Sproul. the city organizations of Pittsburgh and Philadelphia, and many of the regular republican county “eaders, while Pinchot is supported by leaders identified with the progressive party in 1912 and 1914, and some regular republican county leaders. ‘The issues of the campaign have been along state lines. Both candidates are lnledged to enforce the prohibition aw the Washington High School Cadet | p; |(‘urvu which will be held Wednesday | rose, running to March, 1927. Pep- and Thursday aftermooms in the sta-|Ber. who was appointed by Gov. dium of Central High School, were completed today by Lieut. Col. Wal- lace M. Cruigie, U. S. A., professor of military science and tactics in the high schoolk, and school military au- thorities. Tthe event both mfternoons will begin at 2:30 o'clock, and will be open to tbe public. A special sec~ tion has been reserved for the par- ents and frieads of cadet officers. Competing im the drill will be eight battalions, comprising the 1st, 2d and 3d regiments of the cadet organi- zation. Four battalions will drill each day. Each will be allowed thirty minutes to go through with the maneuvers to be prescribed by the school militury officials. Regimental Bands to Play. The 2d Regiment Band, composed of cadets at Tech High School, will play during the formations on the first day. The 1st Regiment Band, made up of cadets at Central High School, will play Thursday. While rendering their programs of music these bands will be competing for a silver cup to be awarded by Capts. A. C. Stredker and Willlam H. Johnson, assistant professors of military science amd tactics in the high schools. The bands will be judged on their musical proficiency and military appearsince. A gold medal will be awarded by school authorities to the major of the winning battalion. “The victorious battalion will be presented a silver cup donated by Col. Uraigie. Judges for the drilt will be Maj. James A. Ulio of the adjutant gen- grals department. U. S A Mal. Louls P. Ford, Infantry, U. & A. and Maj. Sammiel Waite, infantry, U. S. A. These officers also wJll act as the official judges at the annual com- pany: competitive drill to be held at the American League ball park June and 6. Details of Drill Program. The order and time set for the bat- talions to appear follow: JWednesday—340 pan. 34 Battalion 3d Regiment, Western; 3 1st Battalion, 3d Regiment, hnen\ 3:30 p.m., 2d Battalion, 2d Regiment, Tsch. 4 pm., 3d Battalion, 1st Regiment. entral. Thursday—230 p.m, 1st Bl.lt.lllon. d Regiment, Tech; 3 pm, 24 B talion, 3d Regiment, Business and Co» | lumbia Junior High Schools; 3 st Regiment, 1st Battalion, 1st Regiment, ‘entral. Prizes will be awarded at the close of the second day's drill. EXTENDS PURCHASE LIMIT Secretary Mellon Fixes Victory Date to June 15 Next. Secretary Mellon amnounced today that the authorization given the federal reserve banks to purchase 4% per cent victory notes direct from holders at par and accrued interest up to an aggregate amount fo $100.- 000,000 has been further extended, from May 15 to June 15, 1922. Due to thé fact that the transfer books of registered notes will be closed until June 15 on account of the interest payment then due, it will be necessary, the Sécretary said, after May 15 for the holders to pay in each case to the United States an amount equal to the interest from the. date of purchase to June 15. Checks for interest due June 15 will be issued in regular course in favor of the holders of record at the close of busi-. ness May 15. HARDING LEAVES ARMY. The resignation of First Lieut. Charles B. Harding, fleld artillery, has been accepted by the President. 4 ‘pm., 1 Senator George Wharton Pepper of' Philadelphia i3 opposed by . Rep- ey Tesentative-at-large Willlam J. Burke battalion competitive arfll of |2y o™ Cotnty for the unex- ired term of the late Senator Pen- Sproul to succeed Penrose until his successor was elected, has the sup- port of the organisation leaders, while Burke claims the support of organ- ized labor and of many members of the American Legio! Reed Has Clear Track. David A. Reed of Pittsburgh is the regular organization candidate for the unexpired term of the late Sen- ator Knox and also for the full term beginning next March. He has the support of both the Alter and Pinchot groups. Senator Willlam E. Crow of Uniontown, Knox's successor by ap- pointment by Gov. Sproul, is not & candidate because of ill health. e, D. C. INTANGIBLE TAX ACT IS HELD LEGAL BY SUPREME COURT (Continued from First Page.) state the opinion of the court. He sald: “Plaintift contends that the act is vold (a) ‘because it requires every non-resident of the District who en- gages in business therein to pay a tax on all his intangible property Wherever situated or from whatever source derived; (b) because it re- quires a non-resident engaged in business within the District to pay a tax on all his credits or choses in action, whether due from residence or non-residence, including those which Lave not been reduced to concrete form: (c) because it taxes bonds of states and of municipalitie “The District insists that such fs not the correct conmstruction of the act; that it has not, in fact, been so con'(rued or applied by the taxing officials, and that even if it had been, the whole act would not t! eby be rendered vold, as these provisions are clearly severable from the rest of the act. No Right to Challenge. “But these objections, even if other- wise well founded, would not entitle the plaintiff to challenge the validity of the tax. The property taxed Is lo- cated within the District; those who hold it and the owners are residents and there are no state or municipal bonds among the vroperty taxed. It has been repeatedly held that one who would strike down his state stat- utes as violative of the federal Consti- of Congress. Nor has any good rea- son been suggested why it should. “Then, it is contended, that one clause of the act is vold because In enumerating classes of exempt from the tax on Intangibles it recites ‘the shares of stock of busi- ness companies which by reason of or in addition to incorporation re- celve no special franchise or privi- lege’ The argument is that the meaning and application of .this clause is 80 uncertain that the tax- payer is left without a guide In mak- ing his return. ““We have mo occasion to inquire into the meaning or effect of this provision or whether it is open to the criticism leveled against it; for this plaintiff would likewise not be en- titled to raise this.objection even if ‘well founded; {f it is not shown that any tax was levied on the basis of this clause or that it has subjected lu(nllfl elfil!r to injuries or to em- Thon Tolowed the concluding: graph of the opinion property para- quoted above Feloting to taxation Without represan. tation. The decision of the Court of Appeals is afirmed. DAYLIGHT-SAVING “TIME” SCHEDULE CAUSE OF WORRY TO D. C. RESIDENTS There are many clocks in Wash- ington today running behind or ahead of standard time by sixty minutes, ticking away for dear life and “balling” things up gen- erally. Judging from telephone calls received at The Star today, there are scores of dutiful citi- zens who went to work last night and adj accordance they thought was the-new schedule— despite the fact that it has been reiterated time and again that the new daylight saving hasn't a thing to do with the clock. It simply means going to work one hour ahead of time. Two young women .set their clock one hour ahead of the reg- ular time ‘last night and then set the alarm one hour ahedd of time to get up. They have been figur- ing ever since why they.got to _work so early. Telephone calls repeatedly ask- ed whether clocks were to turned ahead an hour or set bacl an_hour. Calls kept coming in all day about whether the .horse show was to begin at 2 e'clock regulgr time or 2 o'clock daylight-saving time, and the inquirers many times hung up in disgust when told there was no change. One official notice unl out stated a meeting would begin at 3:30, which “was 3:30 daylight-saving time”"—whatever that meant. Folks couldn’t figure why meet- ings announced for 8 o'clock to- night wouldn't begin at 7 o'clock. To save nickels spgnt in tels phoning and to keep from need- lessly tearing your hair, just re- fnember—don't change your clock. ‘When to happen at 11 oelock it means 11 o’clock, and not 10 or 12 o'clock. Every thing’s the same, except going to ‘work and quitting time, which is one hour earlier. e A S e R Ty “The Wife Who Wouldn’t Settle Down” A Sequel to “Brides. Will Be Brides” Begins in Today’s Star This serial, by Lucille Van Slyke, eontinues the story . ostrrynndlohn—nnimmulymmtmgbhoffiehnn, with family life as the theme. tution must show that he is within the class with respect to whom the act {s unconstitutional and that the alleged unconstitutional feature in- jures him. In no case has it been held that a different rule applies where the statute assailed is an act DELEGATBS BEGIN TO : PARTY CEREMONY ARRIVE FOR WOMAN'S Baromess Virginia Nugent of Hungary (left), one of the foreigners who will attend the dedieation of the National Woman’s Party headquarters May 21, greeted on her arrival by Miss Alice Paul (right) and Miss Younger. Europe Hopes America Will Join In New Parley Called at Hague (Continued from First Page.) sions of the full conference - For this reason the Russians are sald to look upoh the project as an attempt to place them in a position of inferior- ity, and the subcommission at its, mesting today will attempt to over- come this difficulty. M. Tehitcherin and his assoclates have constantly Insisted that Russ cannot tolerate that her airs be discussed by any commission in which she is not represented on a basis of equality with other nations. In oth er words, they say they are not play- ing the role of a conquered nation and will not be treated as interiors. British Ready to Leave. By the Associated Phese. LONDON, May 15.—It is semi-offi- cially stated that Prime Minister Lloyd George and his colleagues on the British delegation to the Genoa conference expect to return from Italy at the end of the present week. Prime Minister Lloyd George, in a messagp given to the Genoa corre- spondent of the Yorkshire Evening News, says: “We have reached a new phase in western civilization. There have bzen wars of religion, and dynastic wars; there have been wars to secure richer supplies of raw materials, with which to nourish trade and commerce. The new phase is the economic inter- dependence of Europe and the whole world. No nation can exist by fit- t is dependent upon other na- whether neighboring or re- “A pact, of non-aggression is fun- Every nation in Europe must recog- nize the sanctity of its nelghbors’ boundaries. Frontiers will then be- come open doors of commerce, not national barriers. Peace is the first essential.” The premler expressed the deep at- tention in the proc at Genoa by the British people, especially the workers in the Yorkshire and other industrial districts. HUGHES GETS PROPOSAL. ldlmenlll to economic reconstruction. Fuller Communication From Child Awaited by U. 5. Officials. A communication from American Ambassador Child, reporting that the United States government had been invited to participate in the newly planned economic conference at The Hague, was recelved today at the State Department, but officials indi- cated that no immediate decision re- garding- it would be reached. Until they had an opportunity to study the proposal in detafl, officlals would make no comment regarding it. The general impression given by them was that the question probably would be discussed at tomorrow’s cabinet meeting and’that some action might follow. Hughes Completely Surprised. At the State Department particular pains were taken to emphasize that the invitation was & complete sur- prise here, officials declaring that the Washington government not only had mot suggested it, but was completely uninformed regarding the plan until today. The communication from Ambassa- aér Child wa u-ld to be only an ad- vance sul of the official text of ghe hmuuun. It was understood that various detalls regarding the circumstances which led up to the move still were to come, and that the department would take no step until it was fully advised. ‘In_ their references to The Hagu conterence officials would' not lndl- cate in what da[rnwu::y &T‘:fl,:‘, analogous o a ne- m:l:t.l'oenn ln!‘o which the: United tates refused to enter. Basic. Change Probable. It was assumed that ° President Harding and his advisers would adopt & similar policy of nom-participation should the new gonference appear to in a milder form. The Russian reply all but killed the meeting, but skillful nursing by Prime Minister Liloyd George has kept the spark alive. Today the first subcommittee will dispatch a note to Russia. France and Belgium will not sign the note, but if it should be accepted by the Russians they will adhere to its con- ditions, meanwhile sparing them- selves the affront of a more than pos- sible Russian refusal. The note will combat the Russian memorandum in lively terms, pointing the finger of scorn at the proposal to discuss finance with men who have brought their own country to bankruptcy and misery. Then it will suggest the for- mation of a committee of experts to meet the Russians at The Hague and discuss the questions of debts, pri- vate property and damages and cred- its on which no agreeme: here is possible. Experts to Counsel. Each country represented at Genoa will send delegates. These will elect & committtee, called a panel, of nine, eleven or thirteen members who will speak in the name of all countries. The experts will take counsel among themselves from June 15 to June 26, when they will meet the Russlans, who in the meantime will form a par- allel committee. Thus virtually a single committee will negotiate, while the French and Belgians will be :n-red further contact with the Rus- Meanwhile all the Mrtlclmllnx gOV- ernments will take a pledge not to make separate agreements with the Boviets concerning the three mooted questions nor aid or guarantee thelr nationals in any concessions or pri vate arrangements which they may reach. The committee must reach an agreement or disband in three months. Most important of all, an invitation to the Unlted States has been sent. Trus the Genoa conference may be rein ed at The Hague. The real advantages of the project go to France and the United States. The ndv-ntaze to France is that the mne- sotiations will be intrusted to ex- perts whose work can be disavowed by the respective governments. The chief effect here has been to keep Louls Barthou from making engage- ments unacceptable to Paris. The French are determined never again, as here at Genoa, to be forced to withdraw proposals whick their rep- resentatives had accepted. Triumph for Ameriea. The United States also triumphs be- cause its chief interest is to prevent the European governments from en- tering into separate agreements with Russia unfavorable to American in- terests. The French have said that the proposal to take a pledge against separate agreements came from an American source. This statement, the writer believes, is true and hence ‘Washington will have scored a vie- tory. The question of de jure recognition of Rusiian frontiers and a guaranty pact are postponed until after The Hague conference, but in the mean- time the powers and Russia will be asked to sign & non-aggression, no propaganda truce. Here Mr. Lloyd George scores. The Germans will not be asked to attend. A German dele- gate told the correspondent today that Germany could not risk any cap- ital or large credits in Russia with- out the other powers, but would still consider the conference satisfactory, because it did away with the danger of being asked to pay a war indem- nity to Russia. But all this Is problematical. The note may be refused by Russia. The bolsheviki may refuse to discuss. a truce on the existing frontlers before reaching an agreement with Rumania over Bessarabia and Japan over the Siberian occupation. Such was the tenor of a conversation_your corre- lpnnden‘t had today with M. Rakovsky. the bolsheviki may refuse to dis- cuss financial matters farther if, in the meantime, they are prevented| from making those separate agree- IHARVEY EXTllLl Y LONDON TIMES Flnt Year’s Diplomacy_Is -Suymmed Up as Fruit- ‘ ful Embassy. By the Associated Press, LONDON, May 14.—The Times prints a special article reviewing the first year's work of George Harvey 'as American ambassador at the court of St. James, paying tribute to his ef- forts to smooth away existing mis- understandings between England and America and recalling his many pub- lic_speeches in which, says the ar- ticle, “he bent his energies to dispel illusions even at the risk of hurting feelings and stating . fundamental tacts which could not be ignored and had to be reckoned with in dealing with the American people. American relations have steadily im- proved until at the present moment there {s no question In dispute or argument between the two coun- tries. Ambassador Harvey has acted throughout as the interpreter of President’ Harding, the success of whose policy he has been greatly in- strumental in assuring.” The Times also devotes an editorial 0 Mr. Harvey under the caption, “A Frultflll Embassy,” in which it men- tions the conclusion af an under- standing by the two governments on the Palestine mandate as the latest of a long series of achievements at- tained by President Harding’s policy of “truthfulness, common sense and recognition of hard facts.” The editorial asks whether Mr. Harvey's public intimation after the Washington confernece that “this is only the beginning” means that President Harding may have in mind some plan even more comprehensive than that of the Washington con- ference, alluding to the fact that the United States will be represented on two European commissions, repara- tions nad currency, the newspaper suggests that there may be further co-operation with Europe. We may feel reasonably ure says the Times, “that the generous purpose 8o boldly outlined by the President in his Marion speech, not been forgotten or abandoned. DAYLIGHT SAVING WORKS SMOOTHLY (Continued from First Page.) that there was a slight congestion in the vicinity of the bureau of en- graving and printing a few minutes before 8 a.m. Otherwise, he reported the same as the companles. ‘Without the slightest apparent con- fusion, the District public school sys- tem went on the daylight-saving plan. All the schools opened promptly at 8 o'clock, There was no unusual amount of tardiness among the pupils and teachers despite the early open- ing hour. School officials,were some- what surprised but elatdd over the way the giant school machinery of 64,000 chflflren and 2,200 teachers so lmoo(l\ly adjusted itself to the earlier opening and closing system. Half-Hour Advances. Eastern and Western High schools, which are operating on the two-shift system, advanced their opening time half an hour iInstead of an hour and thereby made it possible for all the high schools, to open simultane- ously for the first time in two years. Had these two high schools moved their opening time ahead an hour, the studente in the morning classes would have had to report to school at 0 o'clock. The morning classes at We; ern and Eastern for the past two years have been reporting at 8:30 o'clock. The success with which the day- light. ing plan was put into oper: tion was attributed by school officials principally to the ideal weather. The morning was so beautiful, they point- ed out, that the teachers and chil- dren were glad to arise earlier than usual. Had it been raining this morning the officials expressed the belief that there undoubtedly would have been much confusion. . The city post office is adhering to its usual schedules. It was thought that government workers might want to take advantage of post office fa- cilities before they went to work, but observations today did not bear this out. It is believed by officials that the usual postal facilities and usual delivery trips still will meet the needs of patrons, and for the present the post office is running on usual schedules. Important New York mails arrive no earlier, and it is be- lieved by officials that busine and others want these m: all. If the railroa these trains an hour the pos would advance the time of its Brll morning delivery. One Court om Time. The daylight-saving plan got under way haltingly at the District Supreme Court. - The office of the clerk of the court was opened promptly at 8 o'clock as was also the register of wills’ office and the offices of the United States marshal and the United States district attorney. Only one court started at 9 o'clutk. Justice Balley opened 2the 2session of Equity Division 1 promptly at 9 o'clock, but as the jurles in the other divisions of the court had been excused last Thursday until 10 o'clock, these ses- islons did not begin until that hour. Neither division of the Criminal Court Wwas in session today. Chief Justice Mc- Coy was detained by iliness and Jus- tice Siddons is out of the city. For the information of persons Ing automobiles, Wade H. Coombs, su- perintendent of licenses, announced to- {ssuance.of tags from 8 unth 3 o'lock, of 'rom 8 un [X inggead of from 9 until 3, as heretofore. 'Tax Payment Hours. This being the month for payment ments which congtitute their abiding | of 'real estate and personal property Bope. V. 8. Question Urgent. Subposing, however, that they ac- cept the proposal, the question of the United States becomes urgent. be merely & reproduction of that at{ ¥rne Genoa conference has accom- Genoa. On the other hand Informa-|p)iepeg Jittle, but it certainly has not tion received hete In press dispatches | .vealed the European situation as has indicated that a stipulation ex-fygp1ess. Really the situation has pressly .xollmlln: the United States!yeirereq. the_affects of decision: at The Hague might be in cluded In the lnfluflon in such a way as to the pr’l?l‘::::‘.htmt the Gefoa oconference Z yyernment has emph: the American E0FVS T ador Child that § ates would not be ‘bound { PO the United gt therer ‘c 18l reached v{:. e r{“fi:.n-:. invitation, when its full ten is received, will embody that atipulation in such definite form as to mest lews of the adminis- the u-uwn is & question upon which no o ficial ake a prediction on the basis 5 lthfin!ormlon at hand. GENOA HOPES PERSIST. e T i Conference May Continue Week or Ten Days Longer. BY EDGAR ANSEL MOWRER. By Cable to The Star. -:mm""mxm GENOA, May 15.—Ragged, tottering and & mers figure of what it was a month ago, the Genoa conference still survivea. It may continue a week or ten days longer before betaking itself basis of the w\ma. fand ppssibly their temporary eclip; pl_nwhm and continping its labors: way, and in the meantime if the t of a loan to Germ: s resl the reparations uueluon may-be well on the road to a settlement, with incalculable benefit al Premie; Poincare, Lloyd George and Ben: my by thst time no longer be in -rm ‘British_have no faith in Poin- are, nor the French In Lloyd George, ‘would clear the air to a better unde; }standing.’ The fall of M. Benes might also aid, for the Czechoslovak premier's skeptictsm has done much !o‘lllll the enthusiasm. The Ameri- can government has lost nothlnx save educational opportunities by. be ing ablent from Genoa. At Hague it would be represented by a mere expert, a8 on the rap::nlon- com. should remember the ¥rench proverb, “The absent are always in the wron| e ORDERED T0 PANAMA. Lieut. Col. Ernest D. Peck. general #taff, has been roufwnu trom :n'mhr treatment at Walter Reed Hospital. this city, and ordered to Quarry Heights, Panama Cana] ZoD The | Dr. taxes, another fact to remember is that the office of the collector of taxes in the District building will be open from 8 until 2 o'clock instead of from 9 to 3 o'clock. The base ball game and theaters will open at the usual time. Responding to criticism in certain quarters of the action on the part of ithe Merchants and Manufacturers’ June 15 is only & month | Association for its part in advocat- ing daylight ving by going to an hour President An- ton Btephan issued a statement today in which h;:;vlo"d the part the soclation taken in advocatl only after assuranve that th ployes Aellnd the change. The ment declares that tween 20 a0 per cent of the bu ness Interests In Washington have responded in letter and epirit to the changed hours. * EX-ENVOY T0 U. . DIES. Minister to Guatemala. Japan-made motor car has ju-t b:en phcu on the market. of the foreign diplomatic corps here and for members of the cabinet and other high officlals of the United States government. Brilllant decora- tions, in which the colors of Chile and OUR FACES FAULTY, SAYS “GLOOMY DEAN,” COMPARING HISTORY By the Associated Press. LONDON, May 13, with our faces nowaday: latest” question to. troubls Dean. of St..Paul's Cathedral, who, by his Injunctions against present- day dancing and women's attire and varfous other humen fads and frailties, has become widely known as “the gloomy dean.” The faces of the leading men of today are incomparable with the “magnificent countenances” of the Victorian age, according to the n, who in a recent address dis- Pernred ths tiag. teverier” 1922 and praised the visages of “the great Victorians.” Among the latter he cited Tennyson, Darwin, “We are Gladstone and Manning. ome among our fellow id the defense of the in- vited comparison of the pictures of the four Victorians designated with the likenesses of Lloyd George, H. G. Wells, the Earl of Balfour and Rudyard Kipling. They said such comparison justified the dean’s complaint in 8o far as long beards and whiskers are concerned, but they were unprepared to indorse the other implications in the dean's sweeping charges. CHILE AND PERU, AT ODDS 40 YEARS, MEET TO BURY AX moderns, (Continued from First Page.) success of this conference through your agreement will not only demon- strate your wisdom and lofty con- ceptions of duty, but will furnish the world with a needed and inspiring example of the practice of peace. “The government of the United States gives you welcome and god- speed. Hope for Settlement. Luis Izquierdo was delegated to respond for Chile and Meliton Porras for Peru. In prepared addresses each | declared the willingness of his gov- ernment to accept a fair and just settlement and the hope of his dele- gation that the negotiations would be =& success. One of the most distinguished gatherings Washington has seen in many years made up the list of in- vited gues Special rows of seats were reberved for all the members Peru predominated, were arranged for the occaslon about the meeting place in the Hall of the Americas. At a single green-topped table at the end of the hall places were marked for the two delegates and their two Peruvian colleagues. chair also was placed temporarily at the table for Secretary Hughes, chairman of the conference for today only. At the beginning of the real work of the ne no representativ States will be present. First Meeting in Twelve Years. Today's session was the first oc-| casion in twelve years when fully accredited plenipotentiaries of* Chile and Peru had been placed side by side at a council table. It marked a resumption of diplomatic relations formally broken off in 1910, although there have been a number of diplo- matic exchanges since by round- about channels. In the spirit which animated the opening day diplomatic observers here professed to see unusual promise of success for the conference. Chilean, Peruvian and United States officials all joined in the prevailing optimism, although they realized that with the impetus of the public session a thing of the past the two delegations were certain to encounter many difficulties when they actually started to clear! away (he nccnmuhled grievances of a gene: So far u the:reumlnu—y discussions have furnished any forecast of the trend of the negotiations, they have indicated that one of the biggest problems of the conference might de- velop very quickly when the plenipo- tentiaries attempt to agree on the scope of the issues to be considered here. In all her previous expressions Peru has maintained that not only the little tract of Tacna-Arica was in dis- pute, but that she desired a broad ad- justment of all the other issues grow- ing out of the war of the Pacific. Chile has Insisted that the only issue is_sovereignty over Tacna-Arica. The utterances of the statesmen of the three nations, Secretary Hughes, Luis Izquierdo and Meliton Porras, were received with re-echoing ap- plause by a distinguished gathering of officials, including the diplomatic representatives of most of the gov- ernments of the world. Entirely of a preliminary character, the opening session lasted but twenty minutes, and gave little index to the possible trend of the private negotia the United| tions to begin tomorrow. Some In- dication, however, by servers believe may become the sharp- est immediate issue, definition of the exact scope of the conference. Three times in his brief address Senor Izquierdo referred to the pur- pose of the Washington negotiations as an effort to make effective the “unfulfilled provisions” of the treaty of Ancon. Dr. Porras made no specific reference to the issue, but defined the conference as one resigned to end “the controversy of the Pacific” In these two expressions the Wash- ington discussions were given an im- mediate point of departure, based upon the traditional policies of the two governments over the scope of the questiens in dispute between them. ; —_— PLAN BENEFIT PERFORMANCE A benefit performance is to be glven tonight under auspices of the Booklovers for the benefit of the Lewis Hamilton Bayly fund at 7 'clm:k. ln Administration building, Y. W. 1333 F street. —When there’s somet the roof, don’t try “t experts. job at the first si more serious con our credentials. 2120-22 Georgia Ave. A | announced Don’t Experiment are likely to make a bad matter worse. Instead of that—send directly for wus. Every man to his trade—and we are roof What we know we know from experience—and there’s hardly anything possible to happen to a roof that we haven’t” handled before—and handled successfully. And it is a good idea to let us get on the of trouble—and save a ition. More than thirty years’ active service and over fourteen thousand roofs. mm@m BRITISH DROP 1,635 ‘OFFICERS OF NAVY Cut Ordered to Meet Arms Pariey Provisions, But Future Is Protected. By the Amociated Press, LONDON, May 14—AIl men in the naval profession are deeply Interested by an admiralty order published Sat- urday for the retirement of officers necessitated by the decislon of the Washington armament conference for naval reduction. The number of officers to be dis- pensed with is not as large as had been expected or feared in the serv- ice. Of an officer strength of about 9,450, a total of 1,335 will be retired from active service. The loss to the navy of such a nimber will mot be as severs as the mere counting of heads would indicate. One officer de- scribes the reduction as a plan to in- crease the effidiency of the navy by decreasing the number of officers. The admiralty was in a position tn frame and enforce its own plans with out bringing the proposals before parliament. Had It been necessary to B0 to parliament there probably would have been conflict by special interests, as various classes of of- ficers would have had friends fighting for them, both in the house of lords and the house of commons. Licutenant Commanders Stay In. None of the large number of ad- mirals in the British service will be retired by the admiralty order, but many of them will automatically drop out of the service shortly because of age Most fmpoTtant to the navy's efcien cy are the experienced officers of the line. Captains to the number of 114 and 200 commanders will be retired but the grade of lieutenant commana- er, which is more fmportant to the strength of the navy two years hence is not touched. Thus only 319 of those men such ax in the American Navy are termed “experienced” line officers. wh means those with more than years' service, will be lost. Lieutenants to the number of 407 who are graduates of the navai school, will go, and 703 other men o/ the same and lower ranks, a con siderable proportion of whom wer: promoted from the lower deck duriny the war, are included. These make u total of 1,429 line officers. The grand total of 1,835 is made by the additior of 245 engineers, 101 accountants and te: {60 marine officers. It had been generally expected the admiralty would wait until the Amer- ican neval personnel reductions were before publishing its figures, partly because the American government has taken the lead in the policy of cutting down. Personnel Comparison Unfair. The total reduction in the officer force of the two navies would not form a basis for comparison, because of difference in organization of the two forces. The British air force is an independent service, whereas the American Army and Navy each has its own air branches and some 500 Ame: - ican naval officers are detailed to that service. The auxiliary services of the British navy—supply, coaling and re- pair ships—are officered by men mno! on the regular naval list, while similar auxiliaries in the American Navy are officered by regular officers. The Britlsh navy also has a val- uable reserve in officers “on unem- ployed or half pay” which has no counterpart in the American Navy. The admiralty stipulates the officers liable to be placed on half pay. They are invited to retire on special terms offered to those obliged to leave under this reduction, otherwise they will be placed on the half-pay status and re- tired on the completion of the period 1 it is possible for officers to hold that status. The special terms of retirement of- fered seem generous. The men are given retired pay ranging from £800 for captains of twenty-one years' service, to £82% for the cadet of less than one year's service, plus liberal gratuities based on the length of the time normal service is curtailed. e admiralty states that retirement con- stitutes no reflection on character or abllity. So many men are to be dis- pensed with that it may be necessary to let go select, promising officers who might be expected to rise high in the service. HUNDREDS GATHER IN WASHINGTON FOR MEETING OF C. OF C. (Continued from First Page.) morrow; Secretary Hughes is on th: program to speak Thursday evening and Secretary Hoover tomorrow evesn- ing. Albert D. Lasker, chairman of th: Unitea States Shipping Board, Wil outline the President's merchant mu rine program at the general meet! Thursday morning, and the subj of the merchant marine will be dis cussed from various angles by me: thoroughly versed in the subjeot. In addition to the general sessious of the convention, there will be variou group sessions at which probléms pc cullar to the business men in ti group will be thrashed out. Thes¢ groups include civic development, dv mestic distribution, fabricated pro duction, finance, foreign commerct insurance, natural resources, produc tion, transportation and communic tions and merchant marine. ——e ELECTED TO GRIDIRON CLUB. Robert Barry of the Philadelphis Public Ledger was elected a member of the Gridiron Club at its monthly business meeting at the New Willard Saturday night. hing the matter with inkering” on it—you _ These are Phone North 2044