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. £ i -\ WEATHER. Fair tonight and tomorrow; cooler tonight. Temperature for twenty-four hours Fat 2 today: Highest, 65, at ended af P- noon toda: today. Full report on page 7. lowest, 48, - - at 1 am. Closing N. Y. Stocks and Bonds, Page 28 " No. 28671 Entered as sccond-class matter post office Washington, D. a@h WASHINGTON, D. C, REPUB”[;ANS SUR[ T-2 Takes Air in Non-Stop San Diego to New York Flight TOHOLD CONGRESS, SURVEY DISGLOSES Momentum Attained in 1920 to Carry Party Through Elections Tuesday. NO NATION-WIDE ISSUES FOUND TO SWAY VOTES David Lawrence in 10,500-Mile Trip, However, Sees Signs of 1924 Upheaval. (This is the first of & series of four dis- Ppatches analyzing the general political si vation throughout the United States and fs based upon observations made by Mr. Lawrence during a 10,000-mile journey from coast to coast just completed dur- ing which thirty-six different cities were visited in a total of twenty-one states.) BY DAVID LAWRENCE. Congress will remain republican. The momentum which the republi- ean party achieved in 1920 will carry it successfully through the coming elections. The dissatisfaction with the Hard- ing administration and Congress is partly offset by the fact that the democratic party has offered no con- structive alternative. There are, in fact, no issues to awaken the voter in California to the same sense of interest as the voter in Massachusetts, The entire political situation Is local and spotty. State issues will determine the result of congressional elections in so many states that mathematical tables on the number of | republicans or democrats to be elect- ed to either the Senate or the House of Representatives are of no value or significance. President Sure of Majority. Enough of the states and districts will support the republican ticket,| however, as to insure the President a working majority in both houses. This does not mean that signs of po- litical upheaval in 1924 are not vis- fble. Quite the opposite !s true. The most notable characteristic of the American_electorate today is its dis- like of both republican and demo- cratic parties. The professional poli- ticians use such words as “apathy” and _“indifference” to_describe the mood of the public. Basically, it is deeper than that—it is disappoint- ment, disillusionment, regret, almost despair. It means that neither party has developed aggressive leaders. men with vision to lead a bewildered na- tion in the midst of the most perplex- ing era of American history—the period of reconstruction following the earthquake of war. “Ins” and “Outs” at Issue. Pettiness, triviality, demagogery. inferior types of candidates, religious bigotry, elusive radicalism, fanstieal conservatism—all these characteris- tics are to be found in dozens of state elections where the label democrat or republican might mean one thing in one state and the opposite in another. Better labels would be “the ins” and “the outs,” where it is merely a crav. ing for public office, or it might bei ter be “conservative” and ‘“radical where the business men and others of a practical turn of mind are voting for a_democratic or republican con- garvative, as the case may be, and where the extremists in labor, in so- cial reform or in agricultural radi- calism have found a common ground irrespective of their previous politi- cal affiliations. Third Party Enthusiasm Lacking. There is as yet no enthusiasm for a third party. Discussion here and there i academic. What is hoped for is a regeneration of one or the other parties. No small part of the upset of political lines has been the prohi- bition issue. In many states there is resentment | over the failure of the authorities to enforce the law, and in those same states there i3 bitter feeling that the law enforcement agencies are going 100 far and that prohibition is an in- vasion of personal liberty. Party lines have suffered as a consequence. Broadly speaking, the sentiment for a repeal of the elghteenth amendment has not crystallized sufficiently to de- termine exactly what proportion of the whole it occuples. This much is true—the people who favor prohibi- tion are not_as vocal as those who oppose it. The argument for light wines and beer or for a modification of theenforcement laws is usually ac- companeid with such plausible state- ments that it {9 making headway. It is doubtful, however. whether in a clean-cut fight this sentiment would not be diminished by the prohibition argument that to yield an inch means to break down the whole bar- rier. The woman voters to a large extent hold that view now. Drys Face Reaction. The prohibitionists, however, have| constantly to face the danger of a re- action—not against the theory of prohibition or its abstract virtues, but its practical abuses, its actual work- ings. State after state east of the Mississippi river Is becoming aroused over the growth of “bootlegging,” while in the west, where states have been éry for many years, the problem 18 gradually being regarded with few exceptions as a closed issue. If a re- 1 in sentiment comes it will not favor of a return to the old saloon, but it will be a protest against clumsy enforcement of the aw. Prohibition, after all, is not the is- sue nationally as might be supposed. Its effects are spotty. Indlana and Ohio, New Jersey, New York and New England—in other words, the populous atates—are discussing it asa live ques- These are states where repub- ans and democrats can be found either side. It is an important c: on question, but not a party matter. ‘Tariff Too Late for Issue, The tariff has had some effect, but here again it is not nation-wide. The Fordney-McCumber law wi passed {be more than enough fuel too late to have an influence on this election. But the murmurings and the rumblings and the currents of dis- content are beginning to be noticed, and he is a blind politiclan who ar- gues that the tariff will not be a source of great worry to the republi- can party in 1924. It is so complex a uestion that the side which has to efend g tariff is always at a disad- vantage inst the flaw-picking of- fensive of the opposite part Un- doubtedly certain states have been helped already by the tariff and wa have been increased in locali- . &Continued on Page 2, ealmm‘ 3) Monoplane May Go 2,850 Miles in 30 Hours. Toss of Coin Makes Kelly Pilot on Army Trip. By the Associated Press. SAN DIEGO, Calif., November 3.— Lieuts. John A. MacReady and Oakley Kelly, Army aviators. took off at Rockwell Field at 5:59 a.m. today in an attempt to cross the continent from San Diego to New York without a stop in the great monoplane T-2. The plans of the aviators call for them to fly directly from Rockwell Field to New York. loaded last night with 735 gallons of gasoline, thirty-five gallons of lubri- cating oil and twenty-five gallons of water. It was estimated this would for the voyage, which was expected to be made in twenty-five to thirty hours. On October 5 the two aviators took Off here on the same attempt, and when fog forced postponement of the trans- continental trip they remained aloft over San Diego more than thirty-five hours, breaking all endurance records for a flying machine heavier than air. Waited on Weather. Since then the two lientenants have | been waiting for favorable weather con- ditions. Reports from across the cen- tral belt of the continent gave a favor- able forecast late last night. MacReady and Kelly tossed a coin to determine which would nilot the take- ‘The plane was | | LIEUT. OAKLEY G. KELLY. off. The coin selected Kelly. The aviators said their route would take them to Tucson, Ariz.; from there the airway Is to Deming, N. M.; the Franklin mountains, forty miles e El Paso; across the foothills into the Texas panhandle and over Fort Sill Okla.; across the northwest part of Arkansas, over southeast Missouri, southern ' Illinois, Indiana and Ohio, corner. Then the route goes to Mineola Field, New York, by of Johnstown, Harrisburg, Pa., and Trenton, N. J. The aviators said they expected to travel about 2,850 miles. KILL TWO BANDITS INTRAIN ROBBERY Postal Inspectors Also Re- cover Registered Letters Seized in Hold-Up. IGNORED ORDER TO HALT|MUSSOLINI SEES CHILDi Thieves Slain by Volley as They | Has Friendly and Frank Talk | Were Hurrying to Au- tomobile. By the Associated Press. S WITTENBERG, Mo.. November 3.— Jack Kennedy, veteran Missouri frain robber, known as the “quail hunter,” and Harry Logan, a former railroad man, were shot and killed early to- day by post office inspectors after they had robbed a mall car on a southbound passenger train of the St. Louis and San Francisco. The stolen mail, about 100 registered letters, was recovered. Six post office inspectors, three railroad speclal agents and two deputy sheriffs were waiting near the scene of the robbery, which had been anticipated through knowledge of Kennedy's previous movements. Kennedy and Logan were making for their automobile with the stolen mail when the officers ordered them to halt. Inspector Bob Ward of St. Louis, who was in charge of the officers, sald the bodies of the two robbers were found with revolvers clutched in their hands. A coroner’s jury held an inquest before daylight and re- turned a verdict of justifiable homi- cide. Bandits Stop Train, Describing the robbery, inspectors said that Kennedy and his companion stopped the train, No. 805, running from St. Louis to Memphis, at Sev- enty-six, a station seven and one-half miles north of here. Logan cut the mail and express car from the rest of the train. The engineer and firkmen were or- dered off the locomotive, and Ken- nedy took the two cars down the track several miles toward Witten- berg. Stopping the locomotive, the two bandits entered the mail car. The three clerks were lined up against a wall. Kennedy inspected the mall, taking several pouches to the cab of the locomotive. The locomotive then was detached and Kennedy and Lo- gan rode to Wittenberg. About 150 Vards from the station the two Jumped from the engine and left it Tunning wild. Nearby was their automobile, and concealed _in the brush along the right of wiy were the officers. Inspector Ward shouted the com- mand to halt. It was bright ‘moonlight and the cfficers could see the robbers reach for their weapons. Several of the officers opened fire and the bandits fell. Kennedy has a record of seven train robberies within three yeats— and served twelve years in the Mis- souri penitentiary for the latest of these robberies. He has been at lib- erty since 1912. His movements for several weeks have been watched constantly. Guards on Watch. Post Office Inspector Fred Reuter sald that several “weeks ago Post Office Inspector Roy North ran into Kennedy near Memphis and learned that he was making frequent short trips on the line from Memphis to points in northern Arkansas, and was getting off the train and looking about the towns. North was unable 10 learn that Kennedy had any le- itimate reason for these trips and B 'hotiea Reuter. of his suspicions. Tt was decided that e train to watch was the night train from St. Louls to Memphis. which frequently (Continued on Page 2, Column 1.) ‘Our American Adventure’, BY CONAN DOYLE ‘Will be found on page 31 of Today’s Star. AVEEZAND IS ADE TALYENVDYTOUS Appointment Is Announced After Albertini Declines to Serve. With American Diplomat in Rome. By the Associated Press. LONDON, Novembér — Baron Romano Avezzano has been appoint- ed Italian ambassador to the United States, which post he formerly held, to succeed Vittorio Rolandi Ricel, re- signed, according to Rome advices re- ceived here. By the Associated Press. ROME, November 3.—Premier Mus- solini has offered the post of Italian ambassador at Washington, vacated by the recent resignation of Vittorio Rolandi Ricci, to Senator Luigi Al- bertini, Italian representative at the Washington armament conference. It was asserted in political quar- ters today, however, that Senator Al- bertini had declined the proffer, pre- ferring to remain in Italy and par- ticipate in the political activities at Rome. Premier Mussolini has accepted the resignation of Signor Frassati, the ambassador to Germany. Count Sforsa Summoned. Count Sforza, the ambassador at Parls, is expected to arrive in Rome tomorrow. He was summoned by a telegram from Premier Mussolinl, who at first told him to remain at his post, after recelving Count Sforza's explanation that he had resigned only because he wished to facilitate the task of the new government and do his part to give it stability and long life. Premler Mussolini, accompanied by Baron Russo, visited today the vari- ous ambassadors now in Rome, and announced his intention,of calling on the others as soon as they return. The visits paid today were to the British, American, Japanese, Brasilian and German embassies. Premier Mussolinl has ordered en- ergetic measures taken to speed up telegraphic and telephonic communi- cation with other countries, particu- larly press messages, which. he de- clard, must no longer he subject to any delay qr restriction. Reportd received from various parts entering Pennsylvania at the southwest . | i 1| i WITH SUNDAY MORNING EDITION SULTAN DEPOSED, PACTS ABOLISHED BY ANGORA REGIME Kemalist Government As- sembly Declares It Is Sov- ereign Ruler of Turkey. NEW STATE PROCLAIMED TO CROWDS IN CAPITAL | & Caliphate Remains in Imperial Family, But Government Is Called “Keystone.” By the Associated Press. LONDON, November 3.—A report that the Turkish nationalist assembly at Angora has passed a law suppressing the sultanate of Turkey and the law of succession to the throne is contained in a dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph from its Constantinople correspondent, who quotes dispatches from Angora. Such action by the national assembly would mean, of course, that the sultan is de- posed. In the future, according to the dispatches, the only caliph in Turkey will be periodically elected without gov- ¢ | ernment prerogative, all power being in the hands of the national assembly. The Turkish nationalist assembly at Angora has announced that it considers null and void all treaties and conven- tions concluded since March 16, 1920, by the Constantinople administration. NEW REGIME SET UP. Angora Assembly Declares It Has Sovereign Rights. By the Associated Press. CONSTANTINOPLE, November 3. — The Angora assembly last night decided unanimously that it is iftvested with soverelgn rights and that the Turkish nationalist government is the keysione of the caliphate, and today the news- papers carry these headlines: “Ottoman Empire Collapsed—In Its Place There Has Arisen New National Turkish State—Sultanate Abolished.™ The decision of the assembly was an- nounced by a salute of 101 guns. Im- | medlately the soldiers and civilians be- gan to celebrate to the blare of military bands and the bright flares of torch Two resolutions were adoped by the assembly. The first said that by virtue of organic statute and representation sovereign rights had been vested in an inalienable and indivisible manner in the moral person of the Angora assembly, which was the only emanation of the nation. The second resolution declared the caliphate was vested in the imperial family of the Ottoman dynasty, but ti.at the Turkish government remains the keystone of the caliphate. To Select Cal The selection of the caliph is to be made by the grand national as- sembly of Turkey. which will choose that member of the imperial family, best instructed, the best educated, the most honest and the wisest. After these resolutions had been unanimously accepted, amid ap- plause Premier Reouf Bey ascended the tribune and proposed the procla- mation of a national .holiday on the anniversary of the reaching of this decision. The decision of the Angora assem- bly was made known in the following terms: “The palace of the sublime port, having through corrupt ignorance for several centuries provoked numerous ills for the country, has passed into the domain of history. Recently the Turk- 18h nation, the real mistress of its des- tinies, the founder of the Ottoman em- pire, Tevolted against its forelgn ene- mies in Anatolia and undertook a strug- gle against the palace of the sublime porte, which took sides with its enemies and against the nation, and to that end it constituted the grand national as- sembly of Turkey its government and its army threw itself into the struggle against the enemies from without and gainst the palace of the sublime porte. “Today the era of liberation has at last been entered into. The Turkish na- tion, in view of the treason in the palace of the sublime porte, has prociaimed its own organic statute. “Article 1 of this statute stipulaf that the soverelgnty of the sultan 1s & sumed by the nation. “By article 2 executive and legisla- tive powers are conferred upon the nation. “Article 7 invests the body of the nation with sovereign rights such as the right to declare war and con- clude peace. (These were formerly prerogatives of the sultan.) Resolutions Proclatmed. “Since then the Ottoman empire has collapsed, and in its place the new national Turkish state is called into being. : “Likewise, since the abolition of the sultanate the grand national assembiy of Turkey has taken its place; that is to say, the government of Constan- tinople, its existence being no longer supported by any national force, has ceased to exist, and no longer consti- tutes a vital organism. The true mass of the people of the nation have in- stituted an administrative govern- ment of the people, defending the rights of the true mass of the people of Italy tell of enthusiastic demon-|and the peasants, and guaranteeing strations which have taken place in greeting fascisti returning from “the conquest of Rome.” At several places where the head- quarters of subversive organizations have been attacked and destroyed hidden stores of arms, explosives and war material are sald to have been found. No casualties have been re- ported from any of the places where disorders have occurred. Frank Talk Witk Child. The premier's call on Ambassador Child has been preceded by a visit pald the premier by the American envoy. The premier and the ambas- ador had a talk of the most friendly character, in which frankness was observed on both sides. The amb: sador said afterward he was unable to make any statement on the sub- ject of his conversation with the premier, as he considered that it had a diplomatic character, but if this had not been the case he would be delighted to make a full report of the talk, as he felt sure the Amer- ican public would be pleased at the opinions voiced and the sentiments expressed by ‘the premier. ——— FOOT BALL SCORE. Navy, 7;'Penn State, O. (End of necond period.) i their welfare.” ‘The statement adds: “The Constantinople government, having made common cause with the enemy, astounds us by speaking of (Continued on Page 2, Column 2.) Streets Closed To All Traffic Election Night Pennsylvania avenue from 10th to 14th street and the streets ad- Jacent thereto for a distance of one square, where necessary, will be closed to all traffic, except street cars, on election night, Novem- ber 7. & An order to this effect was issued by the Commissioners today, and was prompted by the fact that throngs of people will be on the Avenue that night to watch the re turns. The or reads as follow: +¥That for the protection of life and property during the receiving of returns of the election, Pennsyl- vania avenue from 10th to 1ith street, and ' the ts nt thereto one square back, where necessary, will be closed to all vehicular traffic, e£cept street cars, between 5:30 p.m. November 7 and 1 a.m. November 8.” . 5 AGAN TOQUESTON JERSEY WTNESSES Prosecutor’s Review of De- tails May Delay Action of Grand Jury. MRS. HALL EXEMPTED | Husband of Choir Singer Visits: Scene of Double Slaying | H on Farm. bearers. i BY DAN RING Stafl Correspondent of NEW BRUNSWICK, N. J., November 3.-—Sudden decision of Deputy Attor- ney General Wilbur A. Mott to requi- sition witnesses in the Hall-Mills murder case today probably will cause postponement of grand Jjury action until the early part of next week, but it confirms previous re-| ports that in the immediate future| the Somerset county grand jury will| get the case. | The date for presentation of the | how long it will take to question all| witnesses in the case except Mrs.| !be called upon again by the officials. | Monday is now being spoken of as the probable day. ! The questioning will take place in the courthouse in New Brunswick, it| is understood. and Mr. Mott will han- |dle it personally. It is his object to| understand each individual witness through personal contact, in order that he may be better able to handle the prosecution when the case goes to trial. Policemen Questioned. Two policemen first on the scene of the murder have already been ques- tioned. They are James Curran and_ Edward Garrigan. It was they who| Were in charge of the policing of the | scene of the murder at the outset.| Certain activities at the scene need to be cleared up, and it was upon this| line that they were questioned. | Indications are that the checking up | of witnesses will mean a review of the | entire case that has beer skeletonized by the prosecutors. The whole thing will be gone over in order to find the Weak link in the chain of evidence. It is understood that an investiga- tion will be initiated to find out a few things about “leaks.” Possibilities of | evidence in the case having reached the public for general consumption have been presented to Mr. Mott, and the result is understood to be a com- plete and thorough checking up to de- termine the extent of such lcllyllles, Seek Source of “Leak.” It is known that the state police, under Sergt. Lamb, have not been let- ng any chance slip to check up on :Ilp:r!l ylhlt a “leak” exists. The state troopers, in addition to having been hard workers on the direct inves- tigation, have not overlooked possi- lities. M.v'n‘nes Mills, husband of Mrs. Eleanor ills, who was_killed with Rev. Ed- ward Wheeler Hall on the night of September 14, for the first time visited the scene of the murder yesterday. He displayed no emotion, but cooly lighted his pipe_and interrogated his (Continued on Page 2, Column 4.) THE | President ny Star. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1922_FORTY-TWO PAGES. THERE 5 POSITNELY NO EVIDENCE as the papers “From Press to Home Within the Hour” The Star’s carrier system covers every city block and itie delivered to Washington homes as fast the regular edition is are printed. | | =i Yesterday’s * oF FURTHERSSR ENLARGEMEN POLITICAL PALMIST. Thanksgiving Proclamation Issued by President Harding Declaring that the estate of the na- tion “presents very much to justify a nation-wide and most sincere tes- timony of gratitude for the bounty which has been bestowed upon us.” Harding in the annual Thanksgiving proclamation issued today calls upon the American people to observe Thursday. November 30, “as a day of thanksgiving, tion and devotion.” The text of the proclamation lows: By the President of the United States of America A proclamation In the beginning country the custom was established by the devout fathers of observing annually a day of Thanksgiving for the boun- ties wand Drotection which Divine Provide had extendea throughout the vear. It has come to be perha the ‘most characteri of our na- tional observance: s the season approaches for its supplica- fol- of our nd nnual recurrence it is fitting formally to direct atten- tion to this ancient institution of our people and to call upen them again to unite in tion its appropriate celebra- A Year of Peace. The year which now approaches its end has been marked, in the experience of our nation, by a complexity of trials and triumphs, of difficulties and of achlevements. which we must regard i the resolution provides, who is the|case to the grand jury depends upon|as our inevitable portion in such an epoch as that through which all man- kind is moving. As we survey the ex- perience of the passing twelvemonth very much to justify a nation-wide and most sincere testimony of gratitude for the bounty which has been be- stowed upon us. Though we have untry and has been able | with to contribute toward the maintenance | and perpetuation of peace in the world. the race of mankind | We have seen make gratifying progress on the way to permanent peace, toward order and | restored confidence in its high destiny. For the Divine guidance which has enabled us, in growing fraternity with other peoples, to attain so much of progress: for the bounteous yield which | has come to us from the resources of our soil and our industry, we owe our tribute of gratitude, and with it our acknowledgment of the duty and ob- ligation 10 our own people and to the unfortunate the suffering, the dis- tracted of other lands. Let us, in all humility, acknowledge how great is our debt to the Provi- dence which has generously dealt us, and give devout assurance of unselfish purpose to play a helpful and ennobling part in buman advance- ment. It is much to be desired tha in rendering homage for the bless- ings which have come 1o us we should earnestly testify our continued and increasing aim to make our own great fortune a means of helping and serving, as best we can, the cause of all humanity. Asks Nation Give Thanks. Now. therefore, I, Warren G. Hard- ing, President of the United States of America. do designate Thursday, the thirtieth day of November, as 8 day of Thanksgiving. supplication and devotion. 1 recommend that the people gather at their family altars and in their houses of worship to render thanks to God for the bounties they have enjoyed and to petition | that these may be continued in the | year before us. |"In witness whereof, T have hereun- ito set my hand and caused the seal of Frances Stevens Hall. who will not| we ghall find that our estate presents | the United States to be affixed. Done at the City of Washington this isecond day of November, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hun- ldred and twenty-two, and of the in- | lived in the shadow of the hard conse- | dependence of the United States of | America the one hundred and forty-| seventh. WARREN G. HARDING. RETURNS TOWORK Policeman Gges Back on Beat After Pint-and-Half Transfusion. Policeman E. C. O'Meara. attached to the sixth precinct station, yester- day afternoon displaved a capacity for physical endurance that astonish- ed the physicians at Casualty Hos- pital and won him the unanimous commendation of Washington's police department. The surgeons at Casualty Hospital decided yesterday morning that it would be necessary to amputate the leg of Policeman Leo F. Rellly, who was injured Tuesday evening when his motor cycle was run down by a fire engine. The big apparatus fell on Relilly's leg and crushed it so badly that further efforts io save it might have cost the policeman his life. Calis for Volunteer. Reilly, however, had lost so much blood already that the doctors sent (Continued on Page 2, Column 2.) Enlarged Rotogravure ‘Section oo On Sundays, November 5th and 12th, the Rotogravure section of The Sunday Star will consist of 12 pages. Owing to the constantly increasing demand for advertising space in The Star’s beautiful picture section, the increase to 12 pages will be made on the above dates, and will be continued on the 12 page basis whenever necessary. Don’t miss the 12-page Rotogravure Section, contain- ing the latest news pictures of local and world events— and advertising of great interest to you. GIVES BLOOD AND BLAMED FOR LACK 0 SCHOOLFUMDS House Subcommittee on Ap- propriations Censured by Dr. Ballou. Blame for the inadequate appropria- tions for the public schools, which have resulted in the deplorable educa- tional conditions in the District, is placed by Supt. Frank W. Ballou largely on the subcommittee on ap- propriations of the House. The five this commitiee, according to the superintendent, virtually control the school funds, as their final judgment on all school items in the appropria- tion bills usually prevails. priations for the school system,” said Dr. Ballou, “the subcommittee of the appropriations committee of the | 1y exercises the largest and most final { authority. When the estimates of the board of education that reach Con- | 8Tess have been approved by the Com- missioners and the bureau of the | budget the subcommittee on appropri- i ations examines carefully every ifem (and its final judgment a3 & rule pre- vails.” D. C. System Unique. Dr. Ballou also criticized the pres- ent method of securing school appro- priations, emphasizing that “in no other American city is there to be found such a system.” “To understand thoroughly the full significance of the methods of mak- ing appropriations for the school sys- tem of Waskington,” continued the superintendent, “one must take into consideration not only the agencles which participate in the determina- tion of the school estimates, but also | certain conditions which are attend. ant upon their work. Some of these conditions are, briefly: “The law requires that the school estimates shall first be made public when transmitted to Congress by the President. In the preparation of ths estimates, therefore, neither the board of educatlon, nor the Commissioners, nor the bureau of the budget may make public any information con- tained in those estimates. Citisens Kopt Ignorant. “This legislative restriction is more significant than might at first appear. 1t_means that from the time the board (Continued on Page 2, Column 6.) members of Congress who constitute | “In the process of making appro- | House of Representatives undoubted- | Net Circulation, 89,823 TWO CENTS. IPERMISSION T0 CUT RATE ONUNLIMITED TELEPHONES ASKED Chesapeake and Potomac Company Voluntarily Ap- plies for Reduction. $108,000 TO BE SAVED FOR 18,000 PATRONS Public Utilities Commission In- vestigating—7.13 Per Cent Re- | turn Caused Action. The Chesapeake and Potomac Tele- phone Company has applied to the Public Utilities Commission for a voluntary reduction in the rate for unlimited service, it became known today. According to reports, the company | has asked permission to cut the un- limited rate from $5.50 to $5 per month, which would amount to a saving of §6 a year for each sub- scriber. 18,000 to Benefit. Since there are 18,000 households using unlimited service, the effect of the reduction would be to cut $108.- {000 a year from the company's in- come. Officials of the commission would not discuss the matter today, further than to say that there is a telephone matter under consideration. No an- nouncement will be made, it Wwas stated, until the commission has had time to investigate. It is understood that the company | was prompted to apply for a cut in the unlimited rate when it was found that present rates were ylelding a re- turn on fair value of approximately 7.13 per cent. Income Over 7 Per Cemt. The value of the company's prop- jerty at the present time is $15,761,647. iBaud on operations for the first nine | months of the year, the company’s in- | come for 1922 would be approximately |$1.104,350.22, or a return of slightly more than 7 per cent on fair value. It is belleved that it the commis- sion approves the cut of 50 cents a {month for unlimited service the com- any’'s return would be brought down | to about € per cent on fair value. No Change Asked in Other Rates. So far as could be learned the com- i pany has not asked for any change in | other rates, which are as follows: | Limited residence service, $4 per {month, with an allowance of fifty calls. Two-party line residence service. $2.50 per month, with an allowance of thirty-five calls. Rumor has it that the company felt {it would be better to give the reduc- tion to the large group of unlimited users than to spread it over the sev- eral rates. To split the reduction up among all telephone users, it is sald. would result in only a small saving to each class of subscribers. Thorough Inquiry Expected. The fact that the commission has Inot made public the company's re- quest for a cut in the unlimited rate was taken to mean today that it is { making @ thorough inquiry into the | books of the telephone company to |determine whether the reduction should apply to that one rate only. This is not the first time that the telephone company has taken the | initiative in reducing rates. | Back in 1596 the unlimited rate { was $8.50. In 1901 it was reduced | to $8, in 1904 to $6, and later in the | same year to $5. In 1306 the un- {limited rate reached a minimum of | $4. In 1919 it was raised by the Post | Office Department, which took over ;:,elenhone and telegraph companies uring the war, to $5. After the war | the commission raised the rateto May Date From December 1. If the commission approves the | company’s request, the new rate of | $5 probably will take effect on De- | cember 1. As these rates also apply to resi- dents of Chevy Chase, Md.. the com- | pany probably will apply to the | Maryland commission for a similar change in its tariff in that jurisdic. tion. POLICEMEN FREED OF ASSAULT CHARGE Blackjack Wielded After Blow by Prisoner, Testifies Brem- merman. | Acquittal was given in a verdict of la jury for Policemen Ernest: C. Spaulding, fifth precinct, and Charles R. Bremmerman, second precinct, in {Criminal Division No. 2, this after- noon. The officers were on trial un- |der an indictment for an assault with ia blackjack on Louls W. Moore, a Canadian electrical student, May 2§ last, at Georgla avenue and Irving { street northwest, near midnight. J tice Bailey instructed the jury this morning after counsel for the prose- cution and defense had completed ll!“l-lmeflll. | Bremmerman admitted striking | Moore with his blackjack, but claimed it was only after Moore had struck him. had been warned that another blow would call for punishment und had again struck the officer. Spau!- ding denied that he had hit Moore, | although it was with him that Moore had a dispute because the officer did not give his seat in the car to the lady accompany! Moore. Attorney Willlam E. Leahy repre- sented the policemen, while Aas ant United States Attorney Presmont conducted the prosecution. MR. MOORE REAPPOINTED. The President has reappointed Charles Moore a member of the Fine Arts Com- mission for a term of four years. Mr. Moore has been a member of the com- mission since its creation. in 1810, and its chairman for about cight years. NLale