Evening Star Newspaper, March 12, 1923, Page 12

" e BONAR LAW REGINE * HELD IN BAD WAY England Already Speculates on When Labor Will Take Control. DOMESTIC WOES MANY Ruhr Row Also May Play Part in Downfall of British Premier. BY ARTHUR S. DRAPER. By Cable to Tha Star and New York Tribune. ight, 192 LONDON, March 12.—Three months after the general election the Bonar Law government is in a bad, if not in a desperate, way, even though it enjoys a large parliamentary ma- Jority. Bonar Law succeeded Lloyd George by promising a policy of tran- quillity, but also inherited a series of domestic and foreign problems which made that policy utterly impossible. In the ordinary course of events the conservatives should govern the country for five years, but it 1s highly significant th prominent statesmen already are speculating on the date when labor will be called upon to torm {ts first government. Bonar Law has been unable to form a satis- | iactory government and recently he has been compelled to see three of cabinet ministers defeated in the | clection! normally con- i vatives win easily. 1 Won in November Election. | these three . s the conservatives polled an aggregate of 3 45 votes in November last, but! they got only 94 in this week's | hy-election anation for this | appalling defeat difficult to find. The middle class is soured against the government because the latter showed signs of sacrificing it. Great Britain is frightfully short in dwelling houses and consequently landlords can safely raise rents the moment the government takes oft its control of the rates, At the outset the government in- tended to begin to decontrol im: mediately, but such a hue and cry was raised by the workers that Premier Law was forced to promise 1o postpone action on the poor class of houses until June, Simul- s decontrol 1lings would begin the The long-suffering middle class rose in its wrath with the result that the conservative leaders are almost panicky. Domestic Questions Troublesome. Nine times out of ten it is a domestic uestion which makes or breaks the ritish_government. The most pro- found problem in Europe_today is France's action in the Ruhr, but though' thero is a definite amount of dissatisfaction with the way Bonar Law {s allowing Great Britain to drift, his government will not be wrecked by the Ruhr situation. In other words, domestic econom. ffect the votes of the people to a far greater degree than the problems of international politics. “Benevolent neutrality” is a passive policy and Britons want action, but they are more interested in the ques- tlon of keeping rents down and re- ducing unemployment than in wheth- er the British troops remain fn Co- logne or are removed. The connection between rents, un- employment and the Ruhr is rather dififcult to see, but it 1s clear enough to the British cabinet and to the members of parliament. Consequent- ly. there is a reason to anticipate me modification of the policy of “benevolent neutrality” if only in the hope that it will help the case of the domestic political position of the Law government. . No Alternative Offered. The opposition, consisting of almost 150 labor members and almost as many more Asquith and Lloyd George liberals, condemn the policy of “be- nevolent neutrality.” but it has failed to offer any satisfactory alternative policy. But the conservatives do not Tjke their policy any more than does the opposition. Any reader of the parliamentary debates since the French entered the Ruhr cannot have failed to have noted the profound dissatisfaction ex- pressed in_ all quarters. It ism't a stion of ‘whether France or Ger- shall dominate Europe, but r the British or French pol- fey shall be predominant. That is the fundamental question, hut there are other questlons which stand out more clearly and have a greater bearing on the life of the average Briton today. Great Brit- ain’s prosperity is largely dependent on the fre® exchange of goods and the prosperity of other nations. The dismemberment and the demoraliza- tion of Germany is not to the inter- est of the Brit Neither is it an advantage of Great Britaln to have half of Europe an armed camp. Conl Men Favor Germany. The British coal operators would prefer that the Ruhr mines remain German rather than to have them fall in the hands of the French. The re- ports of negotiations regarding the foundation of a Latin bloc and in- timations that the treaty of Versallles be scrapped are hardly calculated to strengthen the Anglo-French rela- tions. For a time the average Briton preferred that the Poincaire policy as directed toward Germany would prove succes: 1. but that phase has long since passed. Today the average Briton feels that he has been chal- lenged, although it would be an ex- aggeration to say that he connects the present economic discomforts with the failure of the reparations clauses of the treaty of Versallles. It will be a simple task, however, for the British policy to point out thelr inter-relations. But the truth is that British statesmanship Is bankrupt so far as constructive ideas regarding breaking the France- German _ deadlock. Appeal to the league of nations to act as the ar- bitrator has many disadvantages. The demand that France commit her- self regarding the debt to Great Britain might prove to be a boome- rang. America showed no inclina- tion to intervene. British Are Impotent, In short, the whole catalog of possibilities has been exhausted and the British government is as im- potent as it was the middle of last January. Bonar Law still is casting around in the hope of finding & way out, and hws gone to the extreme of taking the opposition into his confi- dence. Under the circumstances it will cause no surprise if the government announces a change in policy. It might take the form of the with- drawal of the Rhine army, or might consist in a formal protest against what it considers a violation of the treaty, or might offer its services as a mediator. Whatever happens the treaty of Versailles will undergo radical changes before the summer. More bye-elections = will be fought next month, and it is necessary that the government act quickly. —_— U. S. COKE IN FRANCE. By the Assoclated Press. PARIS, March 12.—American coke shipments are beginning to arrive in France, members of the chamber of deputies were told informally in the lobby today by M. Le Trocquer, min- ixter of public works. This, he sald, would enable the French blast fur. naces to resume operationt rupted by the cutting off of liveries from the Ruhr. The American coke, the minister stated, was costing 50 cents ton than the English coke. N e e = q where coming | sasoline tax, THE EVENING Bull Fight May Be Stopped By Court Writ at Winchester Special Dispatch to The Star. WINCHESTER, Va., March 12, The manager of a local theater will not stage a bull fight on the Win- chester fair grounds next Wednesday to advertise a film if officers of the Soclety for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals can prevent it. After the bull fight had been thoroughly advertised and people be- gan to talk, officiers of the soclety last evening called up Mayor Glass and asked him if he intended to allow the bull fight to be held at the fair grounds. What the mayor re- plied has been kept secret, but of. SPEED-UP PLANS INVIRGINIA HOUSE Delegates Would Force Sen- ate to Decide Fate of Road Controversy. TIRE OF SPEECHMAKING Wind-Up by End of Week Hopeful as Committees Press Activities. Speclal Dispatch to The Star. RICHMOND, Va., March 12. —1t looks today as if the house of dele- gates will take the bit between its teeth and enact the anti-bond meas- ures, “pass the buck” to the senate and mark time while the latter give the bills consideration. The house i{s ready and anxlous to wind up the program this week and to adopt all the propositions that seek to build roads, and to pay for them as they are built, to have a district referendum for the policy of the state ! as between bonds and a permanent The house members say they have the vote: nd that they are tired of remaining here in order to listen to speeches that mean nothing and which cannot change a vote. Failure of the senate to concur would mean that nothing will be done in the mat- ter that brought the members here. Sees Finish This Week. “There 1S no reason why we cannot get away from here this week,” sald one of the more prominent members of the senate today. been attending to _ business, they have reported out the bills affecting the roads, and they have fixed a plan of procedure. The plan is satisfac- tory to the senate, and I believe that we can adopt that and have the ses- sion over with by Saturday night.” The hard fight begins today befors the senate privilege and elections committee, which has charge of the referendum measures. That body is belfeved to incline to the administra- tion view regarding roads, but that is by no means certain. The senate finance cominMittee is taking up all other measures relating to roads and tonds. Ship Service Resolution. The house Saturday passed a resolu- tion unanimously requesting the Sec- retary of the Navy to return to Vir- ginia the handsome silver service presented by the state to the battle- ship Virginia when the latter was put into commission, the resolution reciting that the ship is soon to be scrapped or sunk, and the state de- sires to retain the service and to have it for presentation to any other ship that may bear the name. The house also considered the reso- lution directing that the state board of education shall not adopt the La- tane history for the public schools in lieu of the Andrews history, as is contemplated. The house took the view that the state board of educa- tlon was created by the constitutional convention and that to undertake to direct its affairs would be improper. The resolution was defeated. EX-SOLDIER BEATEN WHILE N HOSPITAL Affidavit Charges Orderly “Used Straitjacket and Hob- Nailed Boot in Attack. By the Associated Press. BALTIMORE, Md., March 12.—His body covered with bruises, his breathirg painful, Wallace -James Hart, world war veteran, gassed at Chateau Thierry and recelving full compensation from the government, lies helpless In his little home at Benges station, Little River. In an affidavit last night Hart de- clared that his brulses and a fracture of two ribs on his left ‘side_were caused by an orderly at the Foster Clinic, at Catonsville, who put him in a straitjacket one night early in February, choked him, stood on_ the side of 'his bed and kicked him, stamped on his chest and finally knocked him uncons¢lous with & blow from a hob-nailed boot. Dr. J. Percy Wade, superintendent of the clinic, and Dr. Henry S. Mitchell, resident medical officer in charge, admitted that Hart had been beaten and that the orderly, Olif Christensen, was discharged for it at once. They declare, however, that Hart was in violent, maniacal condi- tion at the time; that when he was released from the hospital the latter part of last month a thorough physical examination showed him to be without any indications of frac- ture, and that at the time of his examination he expressed satistaction at the treatment given him, e PLAN BIG RAIL MERGER. 1. C. C. to Take Up Consolidation of Eastern Roads in Nine Groups. Regrouping of the great railroad systems east of the Mississlppi river and north of the Ohfo and Potomac rivers will be considered at hearings on the tentative consolidation plans by the Interstate Commerce Commis- sion which will begin here May 16, The commission has suggested, in a plan submitted by its experts, more tharf two years ago, that these rail- roads be grouped into nine systems, but provision is also made for alter- native systems, Each of the following proposed sys- tems under the consolidation plan, would incorporate in_ it severai smaller railroads: New York Central, Pennsylvania, Baltimore and Ohlo, Erle, Nickel Plate-Lehigh Valley, Pere Marquette, New Pngland, New Eng- land-Great Lakes (alternative), Chesa. peake and Ohio and Norfolk and Western. ————— Egg cups are now a primary te- in China., v ““The house has| .Oliver and Delegate Smith are en- ficers of the society are understood to’ be ready to get out an injunction, if necessary, to prohibit the exhibition on the ground that it is unlawful to hold bull fights in this state. Performers Are Expeeted. The theatrical manager sald today he was hopeful the van with the bulls and Spanish toreadors would ar- rive in ample time for a showing on his stage before the scheduled “fight" at the fair grounds. So far as known, there never has been a bull fight in this section .of the state, and in case it actually is pulled off the In- dications are an immense crowd will be there to see-how bulls really act in_ mortal combat with toreadors, red flags and such thing: Bible Class Fund Taken by T hieves During Services Speclal Dispatch to The Star. HAGERSTOWN, March 12.—Thleves looted the home of Benjamin A. Beard, local newspaper man, while he and his family were attending a Bible TUnion session and dinner, and took the funds of the Men's Bible Class Union, of which organization Mr. Beard {s treasurer, together with much jewelry. ARLINGTON FIGT WL G0 I County Civic Federation Com- mittee Lines Up for Press- ing Bill at Richmond. CLARENDON, Va., March 12 (Spe- olal).—The incorporation committee of the Arlington County Civic Feder- ation is lining up its forces to com- bat opposition to the bill mow in committee of the state legislature providing for a referendum on the question of incorporating Arlington county as a city. C. R. Taylor, chairman of the fed- erations’ general incorporation com- mittee, stated today that in view of the fact that more than twenty clvic organizations of the county had ap- proved the federation’s plan for In. corporation and that the bill if adopted by the legislature does not deprive the people of any of their rights, but enables them to register their final sentiment at the polls, it is | the duty and intention of the federa- tion to go the limit in the fight. Opponition in Ranks. There {s some opposition to the present measure, Mr. Taylor stated, in the ranks of advocates of incor- poration. These people, he sald, pre- fer a mgasure without qualifications, one that would make it compulsory for all sections of the county to come into the proposed incorporated area, instead of giving them the right to declde for themselves whether or not they shall join or be annexed by Alexandria and Falrfax county. Mr. Taylor stated that the entire committee would also much prefer that the bill be constructed on the ma- Jority vote basis, but that Charles Henry Smith, the Alexandria-Arlington county delegate, who presented the bill to the house, agreed to do 8o only on con- dition that these sections be given the right to express their wishes separate- 1y at the polls. Alexandria’s Afms, Mr. Taylor said it is a well known fact that Alexandria desires to ex- tend its corporation line to take in the town of Potomac and this is the reason for the opposition which has developed from that quarter. He said, however, that he believed that if the peopls of Potomac are allowed to vote on_the question of whether they are to be annexed by Alexandria or become a part of the city of Arling- ton they will register a large major- ity for the latter. Mr. Taylor has been Invited by Delegate Smith to at- tend the meeting of the Alexandria city council called by Mayor Smith for this afternoon at 3 o'clock at which, it is sald, steps will be taken to oppose Arlington’s incorporation project. According to Mr. Taylor, | Senator deavoring to arrange a joint meeting of the legislative committees which are considering the bill, at which proponents and opponents will be given a hearing. JUNIOR YALE CLUB HEARS FRESHMAN DEAN SPEAK Prof. Angier, in Address Before Washington Members, Tells of Opportunities at College. A meeting of the Junior Yale Club of Washington was held Friday night at the residence of David B. Karrick, 2120 Bancroft place. The principal speaker was Prof. Roswell P. Angler, dean of freshmen at Yale, who explalned the organiza- tion of the common freshman year, which will not be limited in number to 850 students, and emphasized the opportunities for self-supporting men at Yale. One-third of the undergrad- uates, he said, are now earning a part of their way. He also explained the liberal terms of entrance by which a high school student with a good record could take four comprehensive examinations. Dr. L K. Phelps, chairman of the information_and scholarship commit- tee of the Yale Club of Washington, presided and announced the condi- tions of the alumn{ scholarship, which will be awarded to some student from the District of Columbia who will en- ter Yale this fall. This scholarship carries $500 a year for the first two years and $300 a year for the second two years of the undergraduate course. Dr. Paul Kaufman, president of the Yale Club, welcomed the members of the Junior Club on_ behalf of the alumni and spoke of the object of their organization, Refreshments were served and the meeting oclosed with songs and cheers led by Thomas G. Shearman. —_— ECLIPSE OF SUN FRIDAY, BUT NOT VISIBLE IN U. S. Solar Orb Will Be Partly Obscured for Eight Minutes Over ‘Width of 170 Miles. ‘There will be a solar ecli next Friday called by ' astronome ‘an au_nulon.” -This -eclipse will last elght minutes at its maximum, and will be visible over a track about 170 miles wide, which extends from Pata- gonia across the South Atlantia into Africa, crossing Rhodesia and pass- ing later over Madagascar. Th partial phases of this eclip: a; visible throughout South America below latitude 17 degrees south and in “all Africa south. of the Sahara, but none of ‘its phases will be visi- less a|aquisite in every up-to-date household |ble either in the United States or Canada. . O STAR, WASHINGTON, D.- C. Picture of a Successful Man. WELL, BLESS My Sour IF AT AINT 3w Fosxerr FRom Td'OLD HOME Towr §. WELL WELL WELL « HOW'S T ' WoRLD TREATIN® YA, 31 ? Ya DON'Y LOOK AS THOUGH YA WERS SUFFER M How's oLo ELMER CUMKER GETTIN' ALONG? HOW'S MELVIN T Ak out? | |CLERKIM inTH® : BLa ' MULTI MILLIONAIRE METZEROTT URGED | FOR CIRCUIT BENCH Prince Georges County Re-! publicans Favor His Appoint- ment to Chief Judgeship. Special Dispatch to The Star. { BALTIMORE, Md., March 12.—Re- ports from Prince Georges county! this week were that some republicans in that section are urging former State Senator Oliver Metzerott to be- come a candidate for chief judge of | the seventh judicial circuit, includ- ing Prince Georges, Calvert, Charles and St. Marys counties. Tt is under- stood, however, that Mr. Metzerott 1s not favorably inclined toward the suggestion. There are three judges—a full bench—to be elected in November, and considerable maneuvering seems to be golng on in both political parties as to which county or coun- ties shall name the candidates for chief judge. The chief judge is ex-officio a mem- ber of the court of appeals and re- ceives a higher salary. But there does not appear to be nearly as much desire for the higher position as for the other two, due chiefly to the dif- ference In the amount of the work. Coupled with the suggestion that Mr. Metzerott be a candidate for chief judge is talk that Representative Syvdney E. Mudd of Charles county may seek an associate judgeship. He s said not to desire the chiet judge- | ship. On the democratic side gosslp is busy with the names of State Sen- ator Walter J. Mitchell and former Naval Officer W. Mitchell Digges, both of Charles county, for the chief judgeship. But the judicial circuit is normally republican by a good ma- jority. ~Mr. Mitchell Is reputed to have a much larger republican fol- lowing than has Mr. Digges. FIRST ICE PATROL SHIP SCOUTS FOR BERGS AT SEA Seneca Goes From Halifax and Tampa Will Leave Boston Shortly. To find icebergs in the North At- lantic sea lanes and daily warn ship- ping by radio and the dangers in its path, the international ice patrol has opened its protectorate over the lives and property afloat in' the danger zone. ‘While the patrol is operated under international agreement and the ex- | ense is apportioned among several Rations which in 1013 signed thel agreements at the international con- ference for the safety of life at sea at London, the actual work is done by the United States coast guard s ELmER TwHy, PRESI0ENT OF Ti* Q. X, A K, RAILROAD, MLLIDNMAIRE SEVERAL ice, whose specially bullt cutters set out from Halifax, Nova Scotia, in the spring of each year. Already the first ship, Ssnecs, has set out on a preliminary tour of in- spection, preceding the regular pa- trol, to start Wednesday, when the T leavos Boston., The two ships altsrnate on fiftesn days' cruls sing_on Halifax and relleving each other . on the ship lanes, The patrol usually continues during the months of March, April, May and June. —— WHITE HOUSE OFFICES _ T0 BE RECONSTRUCTED Executive Quarters Inspected With View to Bringing Them Up to Date, Maj. D. L. Weart, Bdward Nerris and several employes of the super- vl g architect’s office of the Treas- l;a 4 ted the eecutive offices of the. ite House yesterday with the view of recommending struotura] change: which will bring the offices ‘hroun ly up te date. The executive effices were recently declarsd to be unsafe in case of fire, by Col. C. O. errill, officer in charge ef public buildin, and grounds. Plans are expected te be drawn up for reconstruction work in the base- ment and reof of the executive offices, S EREEE /8% RKL % 2 2 HE" MONDAY, MARCH 12, CAN' T ComAaIn, JIM. CVE GOT A GcaD JoB Ar' A MICE LTTLE HOUSE 1t Tie' SUBBURES AN THIS YEAR BousHT A CAR . TAKE €T Gy Are LARGE t've OonE PRETTY WELL . WHAT | Two L MILLS AS A SI10€ 1SSUe How's oLO Nway, I“soffi \%o HOWARD KELLOGG) [ HYENA Goree . INTO TH RADIO GAME, AcBOtCT MAK I BARRELS OF MONEY. BOoMMt BOUGHT A STEAM YACHT LAST MONTH OLD MEL WORK~' FOR 20 Bucks A WEEK EH ? THA'S Too BAD, SORRY To HEAR THAT, WELL, WE CArNMT ALL CHARLOTTESVILLE 0IL PLANT LOSS IS $15,000 Equipment, Office Xixtures, Con- tainers and Motor Fluids Go With Building. Special Dispatch to The Star. CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, March 12—It was estimated today that $15,000 1s the loss suffered by the Albemarle Ofl and Gas Company- in the fire which destroyed the plant on the Chesapeake and Ohlo rallroad tracks here late Saturday. Manager J. B. Belk said the loss includes the buliding, a frame struc- ture housing the offices and provid- ing storage space for many drums of ofl, motor ofls, containers, equipment and fixtures. A building of the Lonegrove Milling Company and stables of the Valentine & Hull coal and wood yard were damaged, CUMBERLEND HT BY 10000 BLAZE Gross Brothers Department Store and Capitol Confec- tionery Are Swept. Special Dispatch to The Star. CUMBERLAND, Md., March 12— Fire of unknown origin early this morning destroyed stock and fixtures of the cloak and suit department of Gross Brothers department store at 38 Baltimore street, and stock and fixtures of the Capitol Confectionery {on the first floor of the same building. | The entire loss is estimated at $100,- 1000, partly covered by insurance. The | fire started under a stalrway in the rear of the confectlonery store and followed the course of the stairs, which had been boarded up. The confectionery is operated by Pete and George Fattrokis. The third floor of the bullding is occupied by the Sterry & Hutchins premium de- partment and many articles were de- stroyed. The general alarm was sent out and all the fire departments in the city responded. The Knights of Columbus home adjoins the rear of the | store building and the fire was fought from the windows of the home. The Gross building in 1893 was wrecked by fire. [ nine widows of soldiers of the Fort. the war of 1812 are still on United States pension list. WOMAN WHO WON $23,000 “RECOVERS” Ability to Walk Shatters Be- i lief of Jury at Trial of Suit Over Car Injuries. Special Dispatch to The Star, ROCKVILLE, Md., March 12.—When the case of Miss Mary A. Mateer, for- merly of Takoma Park, this county, against the Capital Traction Com Pany, an action te recover $100,000 damages for injuries sustained in a railway accldent at Takoma a yeur before, Was being tried in the clreuit court here last fall, the company held her condition was due to hysteria and that when she made up her mind she had not been seriously hurt she would regain her normal condition, This theory was upheld by eminent physi- cians. . It was insisted on behalf of the plaintiff, however, that she was par- alyzed from her waist down as a re- sult of the injurfes received. The jury accepted the plaintiff’s view and awarded her damages of $26,000. which was the largest amount ever allowed in a damage suit in this county, and which amount the com- pany has since paid. Information received here from Cambridge, Ohio, where Miss Mateer is home, is to the effect that ago Miss Mateer, with ance, was able to walk. In discussing her condition Miss Mateer said: “The Improvement in my condition is simply wonderful Why, when neighbors heard that | walked from my reom to the curb to enjoy an automobile ride they would not believe it, and’on my return ma were at the windows watching to & if I really could walk. Of course. can walk only with assistance, but firmly believe the improvement 13 pe manent and that T will soon be ab fo walk as well as before the ac ent.” e MEDICAL OFFICERS’ TEST. Examinations of applicants for ap- pointment as first lieutenants in the Army Mgdical Corps to fill more tha: twenty ficancies will be held in this city and}elsewhere from July 16 1 20." Appfcants must be citizens o the Unit®d States between the ages of twenty-two and one-half wnd thirty-one and one-half years, grad uates of an accepted medical schooi and must have had at least one year's hospital training subsequent to grad- vaton; or, in lieu thereof, must have served one year as a medical officer of the Army between April 6, 1917 and July 1, 1919. Application blank may be obtained from the adjutant , general, War Department. W. & J. SLOANE 1508 H STREET N.W. (Opposite the Shoreham) SMALL ORIENTAL- RUGS IN ABUNDANCE at Prices which make them doubly attractive Additions just made to our already large stock of moderately priced Small Oriental Rugs enable us now to present a selection such as cannot be found elsewhere. An abundance of Small Oriental Rugs, each one desirable, each one guar- anteed by us to be genuine and durable, afford an opportunity to those desir- ous of securing absolutely dependable goods at prices less than frequently asked for goods of much less merit. We ask you to note below the range of prices at which these goods are offered, and would particularly request . . That You Personally Inspect This Opportunity which we will be glad to show you. It is only by this person that values offered can be fully appreciated. PERSIAN MOSSOUL RUGS Sizes from 4.0x2.6 to 5.6x3.6 Priced at $25, 30, 35, 40 and 50 PERSIAN NOBARAN RUGS Sizes from 4.0x2.6 to 6.0x3.6 Priced at $35, 50, 65, 75 and 85 IRAN DOZARS Approximating 6.6x4.6 From $85 to $100 al inspection JOWWAL, TURCKOMAN and BOKHARA RUGS Sizes approximating 4x2.6 to 6x3.6 Priced at $25, 30 and 35 SMALL HAIgL}DAN MATS ! Also large assortment of small rugs of Kirmanshah, Iarouk, Li lehan, Sennch and many of the other fine Persian ‘weaves. NOTE The goods offered herewith have been largely made to our own order in the best weaving districts of Persia. There are no torn, patched or damaged pieces in the collection \ = ) An equally large stock-of room size Oriental Rugs will be found at correspond- ’ 1‘h;—~awnwiflmadnomhom 8 a.m. 20 5130 pm. ingly attractive prices = Freight paid to all shipping points in the United States .