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2 * MORE SHIFTS SEEN INREVENUE BUREAU Removal of Two Dover Ap- pointees During Absence Causes Speculation. Further shifting of internal revenue bureau personnel was indicated to- day at the Treasury. Commissioner Blair sald frankly there was possibility of such shifts, although the most important, he add- ed, was accomplished through the removal yesterday of A. D. Sumner, deputy commissioner in charge of ac- counts, and C. C. Childs, supervisor of collectors, and the consolidation of the two offices. Mr. Sumner was ap- polnted from Iowa and Mr. Childs from Ohio. The latter was a star foot ball player at Yale, later was foot ball coach at Wooster College and head foot ball coach at Indiana University, and during the world war was an officer of the 32d Division. Speculation continued In some of- ficial quarters today as to the atti- tude of Assist: Dover of the Treasury toward the removal, as both men were appolnted on his recommendation. Mr. Dover now is on a western trip. At'the Treasury the possible outcome of ths Dower-Blair situation was freely discussed, and broad hints were given that Mr. Dover might be expected to lessen ‘his activ- ities in internal revenue bureau mat- ters. Belief was also_expressed by high officials that Mr. Dover’s proposal for decentralizing reau to permit of the handling of tax matters in the various districts was not finding favor as the plan is being studied, and the possibility of Mr. Dover's policies receiving another setback was forecast by these offi- cials. Mr. Dover was expected back about June 5, it was said at the Treasury. Although in his absence there was no definite information as to he had been consulted by Commis- sioner Blair concerning the changes in the internal revenue bureau, it was understood that Mr. Dover had not been approached. As assistant secretary of the Treasury in charge of customs and internal revenue, Mr. Dover was said to be Mr. Blair's im- mediate chief, and the act of the commissioner in going direct to Scc- | retary Mellon, and in taking such action during_the absence of Mr. Dover from Washington, was the cause of surprise today circles. The change had been recommended to Mr. Blair, it was said, by the tax simplification board. HOP OFF IN FLIGHT TO CIRCLE WORLD (Continued from First Page.) man in the world to be able to par- ticipate in_such a momentous flight, he said. “I am sure it will be en- tirely successful.” Not all the air experts who watch- ed the preparations for the flight, however, were so ‘optimistic. Some of them thought the DH-9 was ex- tremely small and\rail for such an ambitious fligh Good Wishes From King. A crowd assembled to watch the departure, with every one in holiday attire for the occasion, Empire day, showered mascots on the aviators. These included_a black cat and:a rabbit's foot. Messages received by Maj. Blake included one from King George's secretary, reading: “The majesties wish you all god- speed and good luck.” Maj. Blake made an affectionate farewell to his wife and their two small daughters just before climbing aboard the airplane. The expedition carries only 672 pounds of baggage, leaving behind a folding bed that was part of the equipment in order to lighten up the machine. WILL CHANGE ATRPLANES. Different Machines to Be Used on Varlous Laps of Flight. By the Associated Press. ‘While Maj. Blake and his fellow avi- ators made their start in a DH-9 air- plane theirarrangements have contem- plated the use of four machines of different makes for different parts of the journey. Announcements of their plans have indicated they hope to get as far as Calcutta with their first machine, traversing the ordinary route to India, by way of Paris, Rome, Athens, Crete, Alexandria, Bagdad, Bazra, Kaachi and Delhi, which is ap- proximately 7,000 miles. On the next Stage the use of a Fairle type 3, a floating seaplane, has been planned. In this machine, fitted with a 360-horsepower Rolls- Royce engine, the alrmen would fly from Calcutta and proceed via Rangoon, Bangkok, Saigon and along the Chinese coast to Japan, Yokohama, and then to Petropaviosk and along the Aleutian Islands and the Alaskan coast to Vancouver. At Vancouver the plan calls for a change into another DH-9 machine for the crossing of Canada, with a swerve down to Chicago and thence to New York. After using this ma- ‘chine for the flight to Newfoundland, their airmen purpose taking up their fourth machine, an F-3 flying boat, with two 360-horsepower Rolls- Royce engines, and flying on this machine across Greenland, Iceland and the Faroe Islands to Scotland, landing at Aberdeen. ARMY AFTER ATR HONORS. ‘The Army is planning to “run away” with the international airplane races to be held this year at Detroit, September 15. It was made known today that contraets have been let to the Curtiss, Loening, Thomas Morse and Larsen airplane manufacturing companies for four special racers. ‘These planes, it is said, will be the very latest in design and workman- ship and will have a speed of approx- imately 200 miles per hour. e the work of the bu-, whether | in Dover| ELDER SPICER CHOSEN ADVENTIST PRESIDENT Retiring Executive Complains of “Political Coterie”—Both From Washington. W. A. SPICER, By the Associated Press. SAN FRANCISCO, May 24—A to gain control of the world confer: ence of the Seventh-day adventist Church, Elder Arthur G. Daniell, | Washington, D. C., retiring president, told the conference today in com- menting on_ the election of Elder | Willlam A. Spicer, also_of Washing- ton, to the presidency. He character- ized the activities of the alleged coterie as “reprehensible.” “There was no fight between Elder Spicer and myself to hold the presi- dency,” Elder Daniell said, “but there 'have ~ been political connivances i germinating which broke forth in {the convention here. There was a jdetermined effort made to throw me out, and there should be a solemn effort against the methods used. was asked to run again by those who believed my re-election” would |be a rebuke to the reprehensible |efforts to terminate my office, but I felt that I should not be a party to | such rebuke. I did not want my name put before the convention because I did not want to descend to the low Eround of campalgning for the posi- on. —_— VIRGINIANS DEPICT WARS OF REVOLUTION AND 1812 Patrick Henry and George Wythe to Be Honored Today in His- torical Pageant. BY the Assoclated Press. l"HCHMOA D, Va., May 24.—Scenes depicting incidents in the American revolutionary war and the war of 1812 featured the parade which open- €d the third day's activities of the Virginian historical pageant here today. Following the regularly scheduled performance of the historical drama at the amphitheater tonight, students of the University of Virginia will | Present a scene relating to the found- ing of the university by Thomas Jeffer- son 100 years ago. This afternoon at 4 o'clock a joint celebration honoring the memories of Patrick Henry and George Wythe, teacher of Thomas Jefferson and other famous Virginians, will be held in the churchyard of oid St. John's Church, under the auspices of the Sons and Daughters of the American Revolution. Speakers will be Dr. Douglas S. Freeman, editor of the Richmond News Leader, and George Bryan of Richmond. From 9 o’clock tonight until 1 a.m. tomorrow, a revolutionary period cos- tume ball will be staged. Big Amphitheater Crowded. All spectacles ever staged in Rich mond were dwarfed by that of last night in the huge amphitheater, seat- ing 22,000 persons. Augmented by ticket lders disappointed by the terrific downpour of last night, the crowd in the open-air theater filled every available seat and threatened to overflow upon the stage itself. Scene by scene, the drama unfolded, in georgeously painted colors, the stirring _events ~with which every school child is familiar. As ghosts of yesterday, there stalked across the scene the figures of Good Queen Bess, stalwart John Smith, Pocahontas, Sir Walter Raleigh, George Wash- ington, Robert E. Lee, and the other great figures who have made Virginia an inspiration to the nation. Aiding in the picturization of the past was music from the United States Naval Band, which correctly and faithfully portrayed in melody the spirit of the scene which it interpret- ed. ACCUSED OF MINE FRAUD, George Dunphy Said to Have Got- ten $30,000 on False Yukon Claim. ST. LOUIS, May 24.—An indictment has been returned George Dunphy on charges of ob- taining money under false pretenges. Complainants declared, it was said, that a year ago Dunphy obtained about $30,000 from them, represent- that he had $10,000,000 of mining properties in Alaska, which he was willing to sell for $5,000,000. Dunphy is sald to have interested the St. Joseph Lead Company in the proposition. and also a local mining engineer, Cecil G. Fennell, who set about to organize a company to finance the properties. R. T. Cornell of New York, exploration engineer of the St. Joseph firm, and Fennell, after several weeks fn the Yukon, said they could not -locate the ore land. Communicating with the United States land office at Junea, they said they got this reply: “Have no records of any patents is- sued to George Dunphy." Dunphy shortly afterward disap- peared, it was said. { | l l the Daylight-Saving Q this coupon. garded as confidential. and send the coupon immediately to _ DAYLIGHT-SAVING EDITOR, The Do you favor the present arrangement?... Are you in favor of setting the clocks ahead one hout\?.c.eusen DAYLIGHT-SAVING To determine the sentiment in Washington on The name of the voter will be re-- Employed in government or private business?.... Sesennennse uestion, The Star prints Indicate your preference Star, 4 ‘Washington, D. C, eesstcomennsiniia cessesan “smell political coterie” is attempting | today against PRESDENTDELAYS NEW RENTBOARD Takes Time to Consider List of Eligibles Recommended for Appointment. Members of the new rent commis- sion will not be nominated by the President before next week, at the earliest, it was indicated today in official circle: It was learned that the White Hous has received a list of candidates that are favored by the local republican committee, and that President Hard- ing desires to give the matter of se- lect/ng the five nominees the deliber- ate consideration of a few days. About the middle of next week it is expected that he will receive Edward F. Colloday, republican national com- mitteeman for the District of Colum- bia, and Senator L. Heisler Ball of Delaware, chairman of the Senate District committee, for the purpos of conferring with them regarding candidates. Until Wednesday or Thursday of next week, it is believed, there will be no announcement forthcoming from the White House. The Presi- dent realizes that the appointment to the new Rent Commission of five local citizens, who will rule the des- tinies of landlords and tenants, in 80 far as rents are concerned. is a matter of great importance to Wash- ington. It is his desire to nominate only such persons as may fill the offices of. the commission in the best manner possible. Rumors of likely candidates con- tinued today in circulation among those supposed to be in touch with developments and, as a rule, they were widely at variance, While some sald that only one of the present three commissioners might be re- tained as a member of the enlarged rent board, others contended Wwith equal assurance that at le two of them would be members of the new commission, citing in support of their contention the fact that sound business judgment would re- quire the retention of some one hav- ing knowledge of Rent Commission | procedure. Commission Busy With Querde: The offices of the Rent Commission were busy today caring for requests for information about the new rent law and the effect it may have on cases already filed or to be presented. ‘The transfer of possession cases from the jurisdiction of the Rent Commis- sion to the ocourt resulted in many in- quiries by tenants, landlords and at- torneys. Some dissatisfaction was expressed by a number of tenants and landlords over the transfer of the possession disputes, generally because of the added delay entailed, they say, In changing records. A few tenants whose dispossession cases have been flled with the commission, awaiting hearing, were pessimistic over the fact that they probably would have to g0 to the trouble of hiring lawyers to represent them in the municipal court, whereas they could have han- dled their own cases before the com- mission. Points to Problems. . Commissioner A. Leftwich Sinclair today pointed out that there were a number of problems connected with the administration of the new law that must be worked out by the new commission. Most of these problems, he explained, would only develop in the course of procedure and they must be solved as they are met, not before- hand. It was pointed out that the new law makes provision for a semi-annual published statement of the work of the commission, including a cumula- tive indexed digest of disputes set- tled. This will no doubt involve a good deal of thought and labor twice a year under the direction of an ex- pert tabulator. The law also pro- vides for a more complete statement of facts in each rental determination, meaning considerably more work in the cases of larger apartment houses. Until a new Rent Commission has been appointed these problems will not be seriously taken up, it was stated. SOUTH PRESBYTERIANS VOTE TO STAY IN COUNCIL ‘Withdraw Financial Support, However—Federal Group Attack- ed as Unevangelical. By the Associated Press. CHARLESTON, W. Va.,, May 24— The Southern Presbyterian General Assembly has voted to retaln mem- bership in the Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America, but withdrew all financial support. The Rev. Albert Sidney Johnson, Charlotte, N. C., spoke against mem- bership in the council, stating that he did it in the interest of the “dig- nity and honor” of the church. He cited that some of the largest evan- gelical denominations in the country are not included in the membership of the federal council, among them be. ing the Southern Baptist Convention, the Evangelical Lutheran Church and the Protestant Episcopal Church. Among his citations were alleged quotations stating that “every battle- fleld is a Calval onh which Christ is crucified afresh,” and the “call for a Lenten season and a holy week,” pub- lished in the council's organ, which, he sald, were at variance and had been denounced by the Southern Church. Montreat, N. C., sixteen miles from Asheville, was selected as the meet- ing place for the general assembly of 1923. Montreat is the summer as- sembly ground of the church. FLOODS OF COUPONS HIT DAYLIGHT PLAN (Continued from First Page.) ahead numbered 412, while 53 were for daylight saving either under the present or for setting the clocks ahead. Of the total vote cast today 923 were government employes. There are a large number of people in the city, who are against the pres- ent plan, because it is not uniformly practiced and causes considerable confusion, according to notations ¥n their coupons. Commissioner Rudolph, chairman of the board of District Commissioners, said he would watch with interest the balloting in The Star on the question of whether daylight should be saved under the present arrangement of be- ginning work an hour earlier or by turning the clocks ahead one hour. Th issioner pointed out that poll will serve as a gulde to what the people of Washington prefer in the way of daylight saving, provided 2 large pnrc-nt:xo of the residents of O ey 18 Toviatar thatE visrs. & un! er views. Asked what the Commissioners might do it the vote is in favor of turning the clocks ahead, Mr. Ru- dolph called attention to the fact that the city heads are without authority to change standard time in Washing- ton unless Congress passes the neces sary legislation. v POWER LINE DYNAMITED, _TYING UP EIGHT MINES By the Assoctaled Press. - CHARLESTON, MAIL ORDER “RYE” RESULTS IN FRAUD CHARGE IN CANADA Purchasing ordindry rye grain at the rate of $43 a bushel was what people did who sent orders to a Toronto, Canads, firm for & dozen quarts of “pure Canadian rye,” described In circular letters 23 “the beverage of our grand- fathe; In issuing a fraud order against the firm the Post Office Depart- ment states that the promoter of the scheme admitted to the cus- toms officials that he had at first only intended to send a do pasteboard cartons of the ordinary rye berry for $18. Instructions were to be fur- nished as to how to ‘roast the ain and use it as “coffee,” but ater it was declded send the “pure Canadian rye” already roasted. / I CRISIS IN IRELAND ALARMS BRITISH CABINET LEADERS i force the pace and without waiting “‘_v STARTS (Continued from First Page.) point. This view, adds the newspaper, is supported by ‘the military authori: ties, who treat the situation very seriously and feel that it has reached a position of high tension and di- culty. ‘WORST CHAOS IN HISTORY. ‘Writer Fears Terrors of New War in Ulster on Sinn Fein. BY WILLIAM H. BRAYDEN. By Cable to The Star and Chicago Datly News. \ Copyright, 1922, DUBLIN, May 24.—The Ulster gov- ernment has taken up the fight agalnst the Sinn Fein where the British government left off. It is the fixed conviction of Sir Henry ‘Wilson, lately chief of staff of the British army and now military ad- viser to the Ulster government, that Prime Minister Lloya George made a fatal surrender, when a little extra pressure would have enabled him to ‘Wwipe out the southern republicans. Sir Henry has a free hand to carry out in Ulster the policy abandoned in the r of Ireland and will be thor- oughtgoing in his methods. As he has British forces of now nearly twenty battalions to help him, he has the odds in his favor. The Ulster government has taken his advice to to see whether Michael Collins and Eamon De Valera could offer better guaranties for a bargain than Collins alone. War Declared on Sian Fein. ‘War has been declared on the Sinn Fein and all its subsidiary organiza- tions. It is now a crime in six coun- ties to belong to the organization to the representatives of which Lloyd George has handed over all of south- ern Ireland. A clean sweep is being made of all the leaders. Wilson, like Gen. MacReady, has approved of wholesale arrests, and_the northern delegates who came to Dublin for the Sinn Fein convention cannot return to thelr homes without risking In- ternment. The latest move will consolidate Sinn Fein opinion in the south. Free staters and republicans, divided about the treaty, are equally divided as to their policy toward the north. Justifies Extreme Action. The northern government justifies its extreme measures of repression by the violence of the Sinn Fein campaign it has to face. The mur- der of Councilor Twaddell, M. P., fol- lowing upon bomb outrages and burnings has terrified the citizens. Belfast is llke a city In a siege. ‘Warehouse: actories and stores are all gyarded rmed men and every- body entering is scrutinized lest he should be a Sinn Feiner with bomb or petrol can. The northern govern- ment is supported by a unanimous parliament, and all look to Gen. Wil- son to succeed by the methods which Gen. MacReady unsucceasfully em- ployed in the south. All this means another vicious cir- cle of reprisals and counter reprisals and Belfast's roll of violent deaths and burnings is likely to grow. Each side denounces the violence of the other and explains away its own. It is the worst situation within living memory. TU. 8. CITIZEN IN ROUND-UP. Ex-Soldier Among Sinn Feiners Ar- rested in Ulster. By the Associated Press. BELFAST, May 24—Frank O'Kelly, an American citizen, who fought with the United States, Army in France, ‘was.one of those arrested by the spe- cial police in the round-up of the Sinn Feiners in Ulster. O'Kelly, who was taken at Claudy, near Londonderry, was a resident of the United States until three years ago. “When the raiding police visited the residence of J. Murphy, a teacher, at Garvagh, County Londonderry, there was no Tesponse to their summons. Murphy, however, was afterward ob- served on the roof. Upon his refusal to descend, the police opened fire, Wounding him in the shoulder. He is now in the hospital at Coleraine. A young married woman standing in the door of her home in the east end of the city last evening was struck by a bullet and dangerously ‘wounded. One of those wounded in' Sunday’'s disorders, a sallor, died today in a hospital. T.go Drumakil road alon, bétween Ballycastle and been blown up at one point. Among the features of Minister of Finance Pollock’s financial statement to the Ulster parliament today was that the government's balance sheet showed a surplus of £64,000. He said no new taxes would be imposed and that sufficient assurances had been received from the British cabinet re- garding the equipment and upkeep of the Ulster special constabulary. The Catholic protection committee has sent the following telegram to Winston Spencer Churchill, secretary for_the colonie: “From the 12th to the 22d of May twenty-seven Catholics have been murdered. Of these five were women and two children. Forty-five w. ‘wounded and hundreds evicted. Th position of Catholics is desperate.” PROTESTANTS IN FLIGHT, Given Shelter in TUlster While Fund Is Being Started. By the Associated Press. LONDODERRY, May 24—Numerous Protestant families which have left es in the Carrigans distriof 'i'.r‘-‘: hsot:tn territory, have mlnk hére and in other parts of the north- ern ares, where they are being pro- vided with te rary accommodation while a relief fund is being started. ‘When the Lou Swilly railroad train nu;.&afl" orn urfl't:ry from e riies baited It at the allaen road station, three miles outside of Londonderry, lined the along the platform and searched e g ::; :.nl wanted by the u lary. the coast rne, has OR WASHINGTON. GYPSY MUSIC ARTISTS OF HUNGARY MAKE WAR ON NEGRO JAZZ BANDS BUDAPEST, May 34.—War has broken out between the gypsy mu- sictans of Hungary and the negro Jazz-band artists, many of whom are women. The gypsiés, who have furnished Hungary its musie, ballads and laughter for thou- sands of years, assert that the jazz instrumentalists are invading their precincts, and have organized to drive them out. The gypsles have issued a manifesto condemning the “erotig and crazy music” of the jazz-band performers and _the municipal councils of seven Hungarian towns have decreed that jazz and the “shimmy” must go. The Hungarian guild of jazz- band artists, whose leader is a Mississippi negro, has accepted the challenge of the gypsies and says it will fight to the last ditch. * PRESSURE SYSTEM Inspection of Baltimore Fire Main System Revelation to District Chief. District officlals who went to Bal- timore yesterday to inspect the high- pressure fire mains in that city are convinced more firmly than ever of the need for such a system in the National Capital to protect the many valuable buildings here from destruc- tion. The sight of water ready to gush forth from hydrants at 300 pounds’ | pressure without the ald of a pump- ing fire engine was a revelation to Fire Chief George Watson, who usu- ally gets only 225 pounds of pressure With the aid of a fire engine. The steam pumping station, which produces the high pressure for the plugs in the business district, is at the river edge and is operated by the fire department. In order not to waste the steam which is generated for the fire mains, the plant has been so equipped that it lights and heats the municipal buildings of the city. Some idea of the value of this plant as a fire-fighting agency may be ob- tained when it is stated that when an alarm of fire is sounded In the busi- ness district the water in the high- pressure mains is converted in thirty seconds from 60 to 300 pounds pres- sure. Only on an extra alarm blaze, Chiet Watson sald, do the firemen of Balti- more bring pumping fire engines into the busin > Capt. upt. Garland of the water department and Chief Watson wlill now begin the préparation of a preliminary plan for a high-pressure system for Washington, which they will submit to the Commissioners. ey DEBATE ON DYE RATES IN TARIFF BILL DELAYED Tllness of Senator King Causes New Postponement—Consideration Likely This Week. Owing to the continued illness of Senator King, democrat, Utah, Senate consideration of the dyestuff provi- sions of the tariff bill was deferred again today, but they probably will come up later in the week. A new provision written into the tarift bill yesterday by the Senate carries a duty of 4 cents a pound on jcasein or lactarin, e product of jskimmed milk, used largely in coat- ing paper. necessary to foster the industry, which was represented by Senator Ladd, republican, North Dakota, as being of importance to dairy farm- ers generally. 3 Opposing_ the duty, Senator Walsh, | democrat, Massachusetts, said the do- mestic production was not sufficient to take care of the demand, and that paper manufacturers contended that the duty would compel them to re- turn to the use of glue produced by the big meat packers. This duty is asked by the agricul- tural bloc,” declared the Massachu- setts senator, who charged that the pending bill was built on the demands | plédge from th of “blocs and cliques and without any system at all. During the debate, profits made by retail druggist were attacked by Senator Smoot of Utah, republican, who sald that an investigation of prices charged by them was coming. A committee amendment to the hill was under consideration. proposing to triple the 15 per cent duty on calo- mel. Senator Smoot declared that the tariff would not increase the price to consumers, and that if calomel was placed on the free list the druggists ‘would still charge the same for it. A combination of democrats and republicans blocked an effort on the part of Senator Johnson of California, republican, to have the Fouse rate of 35 cents a pound on quifksilver restored instead of the Senate ?5-cent rate. CONFIRM 400 ENSIGNS. The Senate last night confirmed the nominations of all the graduates in the June class of the Naval Academy to be ensigns, some 400 in number, ending the controversy as to whetner the midshipmen are to be commis- sloned. ‘The Senate naval committee yester- day voted unanimously to recommend confirmations. ‘The House, in passing the Navy ap- propriation bill, provided for the com- missioning of only 200 of the class. As the Senate cannot act on the naval bill, however, until after the gradua- tion of the class next week, the House provision will fail. Admiral Wilson, commandant of the Naval Academy, has informed sen- ators that 100 or more midshipmen plan to resign after receiving their commission: Merrimac Survivor Hale and Hearty at 78 ENTHUSES WATSON | | The duty was urged as | | prised the program of | before the convention unt {and the adoption of a p! MAY 24, 1922. - BEVERIDEE EXTOL RECORD OFPARTY Praises Harding Administra- tion at Indiana G. 0. P. Convention. By the Associated Press, INDIANAPOLIS, May 24.—Indiana republicans, meeting here today for their state convention, heard party leaders sound the keynote for the fall campaign. Senator Watson present- ed the claim that efficient and wise management of the nation’s domestic and international affairs had brought | about substantial results in relieving | “the evils of eight years of demo- | cratic misrule.” Gov. Warren T..McCray discussed state issues, calling attention to “for- ward looking legislation” enacted by the last general assembly and a presented a defense of the borrowing f funds for the conduct of state laring | ated | Mr. | ad- | ng | et | the Harding administration, that “America is to be cong: on an official record so splendid Beveridge also complimented the ministration of Goy. MeCray that the governor's “superb con of his great office has so strengthened | our party in the fidence of the | people.” Platform Adoption Tomorrow. The addresses of the leaders com-: 5- sion of the convention. for ten state offices will 1 tomorrow orm will | also be left for the second Mr. Beveridge said that vention marked the beginning of “our | harmonious advance toward a common | victory in Novembe: “During the coming battle thereafter we will strive in generous riva Beveridge said, “with and _sisters in other states ct the highest of all the standards | of loyalty to and love for that noble | leader of our party throughout the| tion, the President of the United States, in whose admirable adminis- tration we take such pride, that wise, | steady patriotic, broad visioned | statesman, that typical American and | faithful republican, Warren G. Hard- ing; and to him as our captain we| pledge our fealty and support. “The supreme and only immediate duty at hand in domestic affairs is to; restore American business to full strength and vigor. The reduction of | government expenses, so well and ef-| ficiently begun by President Harding, | must be continued until the last trace of extravagance is cut out. “The laws of taxation must be still| further revised until they are made| wholly consistent and harmonious! with_economic law, S0 that capital, | the life blood of the business, may flow freely through the veins of in- dustry and the arteries of trade. “It has been the glory of republi- can statesmen that they were guided | by fundamental principle and never| by shallow expediency. “In short, the work to be done for the revival and permanent health of American business, and therefore the general and enduring prosperity of | the American people, involves the ob- servance of familiar economic, social and moral maxims established by whole course of human experience.” {SHRINE CONVENTION { FUND REACHES $70,000 Contribution by Palais Swells Amount Delegates Will Pledge at San Francisco. Gratifying reports by all team capy tains working in the interest of the $100,000 guarantee fund being raised jby Almas Temple to insure gates to San Francisco next month in their efforts to obtain the imperial and | Council session of the M for Washington next year. were turn- ed into the committee in charge last night. Included among the larger contri- butions was one from the Palais Royal for $2,500, which, together with a hotels of the said to be for §20,000, makes the grand total subscribed now in the neighbor- hood of $70,000. Thomas E. Jarrell, chairman of the | finance committee, left vesterd: a convention of real estate men i Francisco, but before going called meeting of all workers for Friday night_at the New City Club. Harry Standiford will act for Mr. Jarreil in his absence. Many establishments are holding business meetings today, when the amount of their subscriptions will be | discussed and announcement made later. The transfer men of the cit are yet to be heard from, and a good sized pledge from those handling the baggage of the visitors, should the convention come here, is expected by the committee. Others to subscribe include Grady E. Gowgill, T. C. Dulin, W. B. Hibbs & Co., Constantine Lynard, C. A. Onyun, Gaggas & Harsoulas, Dora Koonin, Nathan Sickel, C. A. Brewton, R. C. Keiner, George Plitt, George W Parezo, Washington Mechanics' Sav ings Bank, Edward Miller, R. E. Coz- zens, Byron S. Adams, Lewis M. Thayer, Syvivan J. Luchs, L. Lee Combs, G. Z. Echels, M. A Hurtt, C. A. Schimelfenig, H. W. Hansford, Emil C. Rawitser, E. H. Rosemere, H. S. Richards and H. E. Snyder. CHARGE $200,000 FRAUD {ed home from work one evening in the | first week in March and found his wife | A younger baby she left at home. About |2 month ago Mr. Lambros received a larrive at. the | Royal ! REWARD FOR ABSENT WIFE George Lambros Offers $25 for In- formation. MRS. TOYANA LAMBROS. A reward of $25 has been offered by George Lambros of 640 F street to be paid to any one bringing him knowl- edge of the whereabouts of his wife, Toya Lambros, twenty-two years 1d, who has been missing since the rly part of March. Mr. Lambros fears that his wife is suffering from some mental derangement, and believes her to still be in the city According to Mr. Lambros, he return- gone. She took her child, twenty-two months old, and several sdits of clothes. letter from her saying that she was ing back, but inclosing no address. ce that time he has heard nothing whatever. —_— FREIGHT RATE CUTS ORDERED BY L. C. C. OF ABOUT 10 PER CENT com (Continued from First Page.) for the reduction of wage scale: Comm! oner Lewis, though dis- senting, remarked that “the dicisions of the commission that rates be re- duced is unanimous.” Commissioner Potter sald that “during the early stages of our de- tiberations” it was his opinion that “so-called basic commodities,” should be given preferential reductions, but that he had now developed by further consideration objections to such a cours! Caleulations Hard to Reach. Calculations as to the general per- centage of reduction effected by the commission’s decision were difficult to The statement by. Com- m oner Potter that they averaged generally 10 per cent was accepted, however, as correct by the commis- sion's personnel and rate experts gen- erally. Though the decision, as an instance, actually removes 14 per cent from rates in eastern territory, the 14 per cent is to be calculated on the basis | of rates in effect before August, 1920. § 1On August 26, 1920, they were in-; creased 40 per cent and the result of | the mathematical calculation gives ! approximately 16 per cent of existing e reduction ordered in to- rates as day’s decision. Likewise, in the west- | 'ern group, where increases of 35 per cent were authorized in 1920, the com- jon order reduced present rates mounts that will make them final- ¥ 21.5 per cent above rates in effect before 1920, The calculation here as in other districts under the Yate order ~tually works out to make 10 per cent reductions in present rates. Later Changes Possible. “The support for finding that rates and charges should be thus reduced,” Commissioner Potter in his concur- ring supplemental decision remarked, the belief that prospective rev- i pencing July 1, 192! j extating ate basis, would exceed air return by the amount involved in the reduction required.” Mr. Pot- ter expressed conviction that the “forecast is justified by present pros. pects,” but that if it should be found unwarranted “existing rates can be restored to the extent which then explained that the folowing method of arriving at the general 10 per cent reduction was used: One hundred was taken as a base, and to, that was added the 40 per cent increase granted%n the eastern group ugust, 1 The 14 per cent de- crease authorized in the decision today is 10 per cent of 140, the total after August 26, 1920, when rates were in- creased 40 per cent. Previous Rate Cut. The general question of whether railroad transportation charges in the United States nad attained levels too high for business and industry to sup- port was brought formally before the Interstate Commerce Commission in the fall of 1921 on the commission’s own motion, although in response to pation-wide comercial and political suggestions. Farm organizations and representatives of western states, particularly those in the grain-pro- ducing amea, obtained marked con- cessions about that time, to which railroads voluntarily added a 10 per \ues of carriers for the year com- mpit if under the Hart before 800 Presbyterian com. 7/ RUSSTALIAN PACT NEAR GONCLUSION Commercial Treaty Being Considered in Detail by Genoa Delegates. By the Associated Press. GENOA, May 24~—Russian end Ital= ian representatives who have been cen- ducting negotiations for a commercial treaty between Italy and soviet Russia since the close of the Genoa conference, met again this afterncon to agree to final details, If an agreement could be remched, the document was expected to be signed tonight. The Italian foreign minister, Signor Schanger, has taken a firm attitude with the Russian delegates in the discussion of the Russo-ltalian commercial treaty. M. Tchitcherin and Krassin insisted that either in the body of the treaty or in annexes there should be provisions Whereby concessions can be made to Italy for the exploitation of Russian resources. Refuse to Consent. Signor Schanzer, supported by Senator Conti and also by Deputy Olivetti, who represents Italian industrials, refused o consent to any such agreement, s: ing he would rather abandon the treat: than directly or indirectly include in its clauses anything which might be interpreted as implying that Italy was following a disloyal attitude toward her allies and the other countries which had participated in the Genoa confer- ence, He malntained that the letter of the resolutions passed by the Genoa conference, when it decided to meet at The Hague, would leave Italy free to conclude the agreement suggested by the Russians, but he wished to do nothing which might, even in the slightest degree, seem contrary to the spirit of those resolution: Russ Problems Considered. It has been decided that The Hague commission must discuss Russian debts, credits to Russia and arrange- ment concerning property in Russia owned by foreigners before the rev iution. This, therefore, M. Tchitch- erin observed, left Jtaly or any other country free to conclude with Russia any agreement respecting the regu- lation of property necessary to for- eign individuals, co-operatives or companies undertaking the exploita- tion of concessions granted by the 80’ t government. Signor Schanzer retorted that while neither the Italian government any other government could prevent its nationals from entering into such an agreement with Russia, he did not believe it would be fair on the part of any government to- come now to an understanding with Russia on the question of foreign property, as it would prejudice the work of The Hague conference convened to settie that very question. Upholds Nation's Loyalty. There were all kinds of flattering offers on the part of the Russians, but the Italian foreign minister was immovable. He said he realized he would be strongly attacked by the so- cialists in the chamber, as well as by unscrupulous business men, for not having seized the opportunity to make a good bargain. But he would rather fall from power than have any doubt cast on the loyalty and straightforwardness of his country. He declared emphatically that any insistence on the part of the Rus- sians on this subject was in vain. The commercial treaty under con- sideration is in its general lines simi- lar to that concluded by Great Brit- ain. CLAIMS MOVIES RIDICULE PROTESTANT PASTORS Presbyterian Commissioners Told Campaign Started Because of Attempt at Censorship. By the Associated Press. DES MOINES, Towa, May Waving a ietter from William 24— “Bil miscioners of the 134th zeneral as- {sembly here yesterday, Rev. Gustav | Briegieb of Pasadena, Calif., charged that fllm interests were ridiculing Protestant pastors in their pictures in retaliation for the censorship cam- paign being conducted against them | by Protestant denominations Hart's letter was in reply to one {from the minister, who is movie cen- sor on the Pacific coast, protesting against a picture in which a pastor | is portrayed as robbing a stage coach |in order to complete the construction {of a small church. how me a film which ridicules or insults a Catholic priest or & Jewish rabbi in this manner,” shouted Dr. Briegleb. “Their insults are aimed . Mr. Briegleb earlier had pre- sented an outline to be followed in the censorship of motion pictures, as fol- lows: Elimination of women in abbreviated costumes. o scenes of drinking or smoking by men or women, and no dancing scenes. Abolition of all “triangle” plays and scenes dealing with inharmonious home life. A ban on erime or underworld film scenarios. Elimination of all Jeathbed “agony” scenes. Debarment of _all actors and actresses of “notorious and unsavory moral reputation and intemperate cent reduction on practically all agri- cultural products all over the United States except in New England. Before the commission, however, the railroad executives, statistical * ex- IN SALE OF COAL STOCKS Special Dispatch to The Star. STAUNTON, Va., May 24—W. A. Benjamin of Philadelphia, alleged to have been the chief promoter of the American Fuel Company, which operated with headquarters in Staun- ton during the summer and fall of 1920, was indicted yesterday for grand larceny by the grand jury in eircuit court. This indictment is said to be the forerunner of sweeping in- dictments of Benjamin’s associates, several of whom were local men, by a special grand jury to be called in two weeks. 1t is alleged that the $200,000 worth of capital stock Sold by promoters of the company was diverted by Ben- jamin and his associates for their own purposes. It is further charged that they obtained stock subserip- tions on the claim that the company owned the title to valuable coal lands in West Virginia, a claim later found to be false. According to attorneys, who have been working on this case for the past year, $185,000 worth of stock of the American Fuel Company was disposed of in the valley of Virginia, between $50,000 and $100,000 of this being placed In Augusta county alone. Attorneys Charles Curry and S. D. Timberlake, jr., representing stock- holders owning about $40,000 worth of stock, are bringing the action in court. They are being aided by J. Randolph Tucker, attorney for the state corporation commission, who has declared his intention of asking Tor a special granid jury about June 5 to make a full investigation with a view to indicting Benjamin’s asso- 911"& , ATR'FIELD T0 BE CLOSED. JACKSONVILLE, Fla., May 24.— Maj. Gen. M. M. Patrick, chief of the air service, planned to leave ‘here today by airplane for Camp Benning, Ga., via -Americus Gen. | Patrick, at the er 1 i tou iz n on K {aapectiop fon perts, and attorneys, developed the Argument that railroad earnings were insufficient to justify any general de- creases, at least until operating ex- enses and wage payments, as regu- Pited by the Railroad Labor Board, had been reduced. Every major indus- try in the United States was repre- | sented in the, hearings, along with ! state regulative bodies, most of whom Sought lowering of ' transportation Charges, but diverged in the degree of urgency which they suggested for the commission’s action. The hear- ings extended over four months. Secretary Hoover's Plan. Secretary of Commerce Hoover, ap- pearing at the request of the Cham- ber of Commerce of the United States, proposed that the commission should make over the existing rate struc- fures on the principle of applying proportionately lower freights to the bulky, low-priced raw materials of jndustry and agriculture, such as . primary _foodstuffs and ores. Higher price finished material passenger traffic, Mr. Hoover sug- gested, might bear the charges until such time as railroad revenues had developed to the point which would allow reductions without endangering railroad credits. Immediate and tang!- ble cuts, he said, probably could not ade. b’r:; Secretary’s position contrasted radically with that of state commis- sions, whose members centered a good deal of their attack on pas- Eonger rate schedules, which they al- leged to be too high for the traffic, and in reality the cause of low rail- ad earnings. . T Representatives of the steel and iron industry asked more stringent and immediate action, principally arguing that the commission should Femove the entire 40 per cent increase put on eastern rates on their prod- ucts in 1920. The National Industrial Trafic League, representing shippers generally, took much the same posi- tion. The coal industry elaborated Mr. Hoover’s proposals, asserting that basically coal costs influenced prices of so many -other commodities that cuts in rates, on it,. arly upom bituminous have & bene- habits” also was urged. —_— BUILDERS FIGHT CUT IN INSPECTOR OFFICE Conference On This Afternoon to Determine Steps That Would Maintain Personnel. Builders and architects of Wash- ington will confer this afternoon to determine what they can do to pre- vent a reduction in the present force of the building inspector’s office on July 1. I: the past few months the com- { missioners have appointed nine tem- |porary employes in the bullding in- spector’s office to relieve the strain under which that bureau has been functioning. In the new appropriation bill, how- ever, Congress has added only two per- manent jobs to the office roll and omitted the usual sppropriation for the employment of temporary men. | Thus, the effect will be to ocut off seven of the present temporary force. Applications for permits to build are being received at the District buflding in such large numbers that it is necessary for the small foroe of men in that office to hold up plans 'for many days before permitting work to be started. This freguently results in a loss of money to persons who obtain loans with which to build and are paying interest on that money from the time the plans are submitted. FINAL FAMILY NIGHT. Secretary of Agriculture and Mrs. ‘Wallace, the director general of rail roads and Mrs. James C. Davis and the three District Commissioners and their wives will be present tomorrow evening at the City Cl:h final t"f:-; ily night party” of the presen - son, it was announced today by Capt. chairman George A. Bentley, vice of the ‘uif's entertatnment