Evening Star Newspaper, March 30, 1923, Page 5

RUSSIAN PROBLEM | PUZZLES ALLIES Question of Inviting Soviet to Lau- sanne Parley Brings Up Delicate Issue. By the Aseoclated Press. PARIS, March 30.—The delicate problem has arisen whether Russia shall be invited to the near eastern conference when it resumed at | Luusanne next month. In the coun- ter propos made by Turkey she! announced zoceptance textually of | the conventlon for the regulation of the Dardaneiles and the Bosporous negotiuted at Lausanne, $o there obviously is no necessity of opening | up again the auestion of the straits #t the resumed Lausannc meeting. Moreover, Foreign nister Tehit- rin to n the straits I merely for this delibera- serieral opinion seems to be nothing would K for the vortheless, nothing has been offi- ided as to this. Allled cir- d not be surprised to re- ¢ de d from the Moscow ®overn isisting upon the right 1o be represcnted, while Turkey her- self, not wishing to offend her neigh- bor state, may advance some Sug- gestion in this connection. BANDIT OUT ON BAIL KILLED BY POLICE Chain Store Manager, Suspecting Robbery, Sets Police Trap for “Wee Wee” Brandt. 3 forthcoming con- By tiic Associnted FAIRVI N. J., March 30.—Wil- liam W. (“Wee Wee") Brandt, sald Ly police to have served a term Jolict, T, penitentiary and to have recently jumped a ten-thousand-dol- 1ar bail bond, under which he was freed Pending trial for a pay roll robbery in ersey City, was shot and killed by while attempting rob a store house ear! manager of the held up recent e compuny's stores, reported to the | vesterday that he had scen the peering through of his store. Th had urred store opened for th .. the pollce A e Capt. Anth to 1 another of | window in fr vious robbery stely e « { ves in the store pened today A little wh catchin before it wa le later Brandt entered sight of the police, he ver, but was met with a from the policemen’'s guns, at_least one of the shots randt fled, followed by He ran for some distunce The body was remov- ed to the 1 where identification was made by means of finger prints. —_— Oriental Truth Tests. Poom London Answers. Hindus have ma out win fusillad. though oK effec office re he fel queer methods | a person is speakiy If a man a an the injured tnjury, | sccusing done 1 it 3 suspected . he throws out the grain, carefully examined. If any ce is found to be dry, the Judged gullty. The reason for sald to be that the man' has become parched through th nother method used by Hindus of & the truth from a person is to = him re a certain thing is 8o while one of his fingers is dipped basin of water brought from the sacred river, the Ganges. No ortho- «ox Hindu would dare to tell an un- truth under these condi s Yet a third way is to ask rake a statem beud of his son. s. a man to while touching the 1 belief is that | snould an untruth be told in these ! rcumstances the boy will at once d. Similar tests are employed th a man's parents. The Hindu is Iy convinced that if he tells a liel lc looking at the sun he will Iy be condemned to the tor- ts of hell —_— Stir Soil Freely. ¢lphla Public Ledger. arden should start as on as the eve can follow the green 8. Sometimes it can be started vefore, particula if rain and sun nave caked the dirt over the seeds fore the sprouts get to the surface. that c; b k the crust care- with the garden rake. Do this the mor: when the ground is mioist with d Nothing has done more to further the science of farming than the dis- overy of the fact that if you keep irring up the soil around & plant it produces better. t hoeing will save much ud is bettor for the plants. e reason for this i{s that the dust cover, or “mulch/ as it is called, which is fa goil in fine particles, keeps the moisture fn the soil down around the roots of the plants from evaporating. Hoelng keeps the soil moist and mellow, fo d Ly the breaking up of the surfa Jungle Queen Has Car. An illusion was shattered at Chi- ©ago recently when Rev. A. J. Bowen, secretary to the South African Gen- eral Missions, 1d students at the Moody Bible Institute that travel in the jungles of Africa was as safe as that on Broadway. “At Nalolo, on the upper Zambesi, 1 found the biggest queen in the world. She weighed 350 pounds. Her home, a kraal, had car- pets on the floor, and the queen, at- tired in a garment of pink silk, re- cefved me as she reclined on a settee as modern as any to be found in Chi- cago. The queen apologized for not having any tea to serve. She had an automobile for her exclusive use. Pine Needlgs Make Fertilizer. From Farm Lite, Composited pine needles make a good fertilizer, and were quite extensively used by southern truck gardeners dur- ing the war when the fertilizer situa- ton was so acuto. Needles of the short-leafed pine were found to contain 0.26 per cent potash, which is equiva- lent to twice that amount of murlate of potash. he organic matter in the pine straw is also valuablc; it may be made to serve as bedding in cattle pens, where it will be still further improved by the absorption of manure. If the gardener does not wish to compost the pine straw it can be applied to the land as it s gathered from the woods and plowed under. 0ld Windmill Now Home. A century-old windmill, of the kind commonly “seen in European coun- tries, having four lurge sweeps or sails’ and an_outside covering of shingles, has been remodeled into & three-story home at Lonstrup, Jut- land, in Denmark, says Popular Me- chanlcs. After the huge gninding stones and shafts were removed from the faterior, the three floors were divided into comfortable rooms, having dor- mer type vindows. Nine persons are accommodated in the rebuilt struc- ture, from which a beautiful view is to be had. —_— ' In order to note the ravages of agq, & wealthy London woman has for the past twenty-two years had hersdlt photographed once & month. At the Bottom of the Ladder. —By KESSLER, = |5’ SURROUNDED 7 By HosTiLE NATWES , WILD ANIMALS AND i OeADLY REPTILES!/ S AN GEE ! M HUNGRY, WISH VD _STAYED To HOME, ITS CALF ! WHOS ‘FRAID) GONNA GET DARK AFTER WHILE FREDERICK W. GILLETT, $PEAKER OF THE LOW . A9 A VOUTH NAVIGATED THE VESTFIELD RIVER TO THE CONNECTICUT IN AN OLD Hghtl tion FRENCH FUTURE NAVY - PROGRAM ANNOUNCED 7" with therm Minister of Marine Presents Sec-| ond Section, “Within Limits of Washington Agreement.” i prove of th to the all will have Safe 1ously disuppe: | ward for its recove | “But I thougt By the Assoc'ated Press PARL nister of marine today parli ment a bill asking for authoriza to bLuild six light cruisers, fift torpedo boat destro; twenty torpedo boats, four laree ing submurines-—submari hirty submarines. layers and four fuel carriers. | recommendation constitutes | cond section of the naval pro- | France has elaborated * imlts of the Washinston ment, as provided y barticle ! bill says the keels should be laid down from 1925 to 192 ud that the ships must all completed before occan ma rst-class two | Good Natured As usual, Mrs nuf the Ly the which comprised six torpedo buat torpedo boats twelve submarines and ore alr completed 1 d today. ing of light units in 19 nav, 1 pro- a new much about e ix good at any rate.” b ) less, ber “That's no sig “A mosqul 1ys the 3 “will | bubbs. For Confirmation! Blue Serge Suits $15 With two pairs of Trousers These ncw spring suits have just come in, and they are just what you want (and what Sonny wants) for Easter. The coats are Norfolks or plain belted models; the fabric, fine quality blue serge; the tailoring, ac- cording to P-B standards (which means the best). The value is superb, and our only doubt is whether we will have enough of them to meet the demand! Contest for Boys! $150 in Prizes for a Slogan Has your boy entered the Tech Jr. slogan contest? If not, have him send in his name and address for folder de- scribing this interesting event. 109 prizes all told. All the boys are +alking about it. Has Sonny (or Sister) visited The Barber Bill Shop lately? The Avenue at Ninth the precarlous sit- | French navy,” continue during the & submaerines now in com- —_— * gaid a friend, “you > bring the dog ba answered Bilkins, saw | From the Rochester Democrat. Tow did you fin singing. ng at her work FLAT BOTTOM BOAT. Alas for Fame! Correspondent in the New York Eveneing Post. Sir: Here are two good examples of English knowledge of America. (iumt | taken from a small book of essays Uhat | edited by Blackwell and Makower, {published by the Oxford Pr and {intended for use in English high schools and leges “The literary societi in American | colteges are often termed I'hi Beta { Kappa, the Initials of their Greek wife's little motto. 2 1t myste- ‘ape Cod—the name given to the he offered $25 re- but it effort inaugurated surface light craft reached the law' during ffer. whole peninsula—about mixty-five miles long —which ends in the prom- ontory of the same name. orms part of the state of Massachusetts, | which justly claims to be the chief | home of letters in the states. | —_— | Being Literal. ! From Farm Lite. The child was Inspecting the guest | with that frankness that character- izes children of four. The guest—a good sport—w |derstood children, was submit | gamely to the inspection | " “My papa said sumpin’ about you, mister"™ “Indeed? I hope it was something nice. i 1| “He sald, my papa di servant. “T dom’t|sumpin’ above your cyes ‘sides hair.” her yet” she sald,{ “Well, that was fine! He meant to natured and harm- | say I had brains! I thank him for the compliment.” “I was fust fin child, looking at the man's shining dome, “It's a good fing you has brains, or they surely wouldn't be no trufe in what my papa said.” ry puison”’’ d Bilkins; “I could but twent me bury it in the and Harmless. Sububbs ecnlivened sreation with an | that yo. d that out? She is always n,” sald Mr. to does that.” went on the { Su- for Easter Teck Jr. Shoes .. Spring Reefers ..........$6.75 to $15 Spring Topcoats ......813 to $22.50 Springweight Sweaters ............$3.95 to $6.50 Golf Sox ....................59¢ to $2.95 Spring Blouses ........$1.00 to $2.50 Spring Shirts ..........$1.25 to $4.50 Golf Caps ..............81.25 to $2.50 Straw Hats ............$1.75 to $6.00 Easter Neckwear ........50c to $1.00 Leather Belts ..............50c to $1.50 Wash Suits ... $1.95 to $6 Accredited Agency for Boy Scout Uni- forms and Furnish- ings. ) BIG TRAIL OF RUIN LEFT BY TYPHOON Much Damage Done by Four-Day Blow Sweeping Over Island of Guam. By the Assoctated Press. AGANA, Guam, March 30.—A ty- phoon of moderate intensity struck the Island of Guam last Saturday, raged for four days with varying de- grees of velocity and finally receded without causing loss of life, but leav- Ing in its wake property damages estimated at $200,000. The center of the typhoon passed close to the westward of the island last Monday evening, traveling at comparatively slow speed in a north and northwest direction. The gale attained a velocity of more than sev- enty-five miles an hour at times. The naval radio plant and towers were not damaged, but conslderable damage was sustained by the power, telegraph and telephone lines. There was considerable damage to bulld- ings, trees, crops und government property. The rainfall during the typhoon period was more than twelve inches. The Agana river overflowed and cov- ered a section of the town with from one to three feet of water, The United States Army transport Thomas was in port when the typhoon struck, but put out to sea and clear- -d the storm safely. The U. S. S. Pensacola and the Newport News, en route to Guam, were not in the path of the storm. The loss to government property is estimated at $160,000. Crop damage has not been estimated, although pri- ey loss is estimated at 25,000, VRS. HARRIS NOT IN RACE. Mps. William J. Harris, Senator Harrls of Georg) daughter of Gen. Joe Whee bama, has announced withdrawal of the use of her name by the Milary Herbert Chapter of the United Daugh- ters of the Confederacy in Washington as a candldate for first vice president of the Daughters in the election to be held at the mecting here in Novem- ber. Mrs. Harrls had been proposed by chapters in the District as their can- didate, but she declared her candi- dacy might Interfere with the efforts of friends to elect Mrs. Frank Har- rold of Georgla as president general. Mrs. Harris sald she was anxious for Mrs. Harrold to be elected. wife of and a of Ala- BOYS ACCUSED OF THEFT. Two Rifles and Blanket, Owned in Maryland, Recovered Here. Two rifles and a blanket, alleged to have been taken from & hotel in New Market, ¥Frederick county, Md., early yesterday morning, were recovered in this city last night by Trafic Po- lceman McDonald, on duty at New York avenue and 14th strect, when he arrested three Ohlo boys in an automo- bile. The boys registered as William Frazier and Joseph Rollins Litde, cighteen years old, who said they wero from Westerville, while the third member of the trio registered as Roy Albert Hammer, gave his age as six- teen years, and said ho was from Co- lumbus. Questioned at police hcadquarters. the boys, suffering from cold, are said to have admitted taking the guns and blanket from the room in a New Mar- ket hotel where they slept Wednes- day night. They sald they were mo- toring vouth, Tampa, Fla., being their Intended destination. The Maryland and Ohio authorities have been told of the arrest of the boys. WILL DEDICATE CANTATA. “Atonement” to Be Presented To- night at Mt. Vernon Church. An audienco of those interested in muslc for its own beauty as well as those who come to be soothed by the religious music of Eastertide will gather at the Mount Vernon Place Methodist Episcopal Church South, 9th street and Massachusetts avenue northwest, tonight at 8 o'clock to listen to the dedication performance of the cantata “Atonement,” written by two local men, R. Dean Shure. director of the church music, and Russell Mitchell. This cantata, which will be repeated tomorrow noon at Keith’s Theater in Washington, and also will be given on Easter Sunday in churches in many other cities, will be “listened in on™ by radlo at tomorrow's rendition Some of the other churches to sing this cantata have expressed their in- tention to employ the radio to get Mr. Shure's own reading of the music. This is unique in the annals of church music and sets a precedent that doubt- less will be of great practical value to churches in the United States in future years. CURB ON DRUGS IN CHINA. Supply Cut One-Third by Govern- ment Order. Reports to Prohibition Commis- sloner Haynes indicate progress in China toward curbing the world-wide drug traffic, it was announced today. Officlal information has reached au- thorities here that the government of Indo-China will be permitted to purchase one-third less drugs this year, or only elghty metric tons per year, instead of 120 tons heretofore permitted, at the rate of about $3.44 per kilogram. In connection with this announce- ment it was also stated that all rec- ords for heavy sentences in the United States for dope venders and addicts wero broken by the district court at Denver. 2 Reports from Harry V. Willlamson, narcotic agent, in charge of the Den- ver diviston, show that forty indict- ments were returned by the last grand jury, of which thirty-five have been tried ‘and the defendants found guilty. The Denver dlvision, it was reported, has secured 311 convictions since the beginning of the fiscal year, as compared with 286 cases for the entire fiscal year of 19 —_— Turn Bones Into Bronze. ¥rom Popular Mechanics Magazine. Living men with bones of bronze may soon be a common eight, accord- ing to an important announcement to the Academy of Science at Paris by Prof. Doumer, dlsclosing a method by which large quantities of copper ma; be introduced into the human organ- ism by means of electrleity. The process consists of passing a weak current through two electrodes soaked with a solution of sulphate of copper, the electrodes being placed on the skin of the patient. It is thus possible to introduce five to ten centlgrams of metallic copper daily, eventually saturating the or- ganism to such a degree that the bones become metallic and the skin takes on a bronze hiu —— Automatic Steering Gear. The first American passenger ehip to be cquipped with automatic steer- ing gear recently completed a suc- cessful return vovage to the West Indfes under the guidance of this ap- paratus. The instrument, savs Popu- |1ar Mechanics Magazine, consists of a | gyroscoplo compass arranged to ope: and close an electric clreuit control- ling the stopping and starting of the rudder-operating _mechanism. The instrument is capable of being sct [ for response to aifferent amounts of | deviation from course, one case being Ithelr development of correct inter-|noted where the departure from the | pretations of musical compositions in | true course was sct as close as one- | sixth of & degreg. $500,000 SWINDLE CHARGED TO WOMAN Petition Asks Accounting of Af- fairs of Patroleum Con- cern in Oklahoma. TULSA., Okla, March 30.—Wid spread financial operations of a wom- an stock promoter were outlined in a petition for an accounting filed in district court here by L. H. Corbit, against the Acorn Petroleum Corpora~- tion, Mrs. A. M. Barr, H, Mueller, J. Bullen and F. B. Hinckle. Corbit, who lives in Bridgeport, Conn, alleges that a halt-million-dollar stock fraud was perpretrated under. the guidance of Mrs. Barr. Mrs. Barr, who is now said to be in New York, came to Tulsa from Chi- cago several ycars ago and engaged in stock promotion enterprises. Corbit arrived in Tulsa about two weeks ago with proxics representing 241,000 shares of stock in the corpora- tion, turned over to him by shure- Eolders in and near Bridgeport, who, Corbit said, were unable to learn where their money had gone or whether the Acorn Corporation pos- sessed tho assets he id were ac dited to it by Mrs. Barr and her fellow promoters. Post Office Investigation. Letters and other datu said to have been sent by Mrs, Barr to stockhold- ers was turned over to postal author- ities who aro investigating The vigilance committec of the As- soclated _Advertising Clubs of the World are investigating. F. B. Hinckle of Tulsa, last presi- dent of the Acorn, it is alleged, a mitted to Corbit that he was merely a “dummy” officer placed in the pres- ident’s chair by Mrs. Barr, who {8 his sister. Howe to Corbit, Hinckle sald Barr “fell out” when she wrote him a few days fago that “you're no relation of mine.” According to Hinckle, thiz letter was written by his sister when he | failed to inform her about Corbit's { visit here In his petition Corbit charged that Mrs. Barr obtained about $100,000 from stockholders, and that instcad iof purchasing the assets in the name of stockholdeers, she bought them in her own name. —_ As president of the Georgia, Flori- da and Alabama rallroad, Mrs. C. B. Williams receives a salary of $5,668 annually. H thing! Four-in-hands........ Bow Ties....ovvve-n Street Floor and 3 button sack men, in handsome First Floor -8 Third Floor ester. in new s \ Stetson Hats for Spring, in the smart- est shapes and shades. In the soft hats, the call is for light shades of tan and pearl gray. Stiff hats for Spring show emaller shapes than in previous seasons, and the tendency is nicely reflected in the Stetson Stetson hats stiff hat sketched above. are $7 and $10. High Silk Hats, in the French and American shapes, worn by men and young men. Tmported, Rind-loomed Englich foulard neckwear, in striking back- grounds of gray, yellow. red and brown. For Spring foulards are the $1.50 ..1.00 ew Spring Suits, with 2 coats, in styles for men and young domestic and overseas fabrics, and in all sizes from 34 to 50— $35 to $75 Topcoats of ‘English, Scotch and domestic fabrics; hand- tailored in London and Roch- 30 to $75 Walking Gloves, in mocha and cape, hades of tan, gray and Mmode...ooioesncanacsis .83 20 85 Walking Sticks.........$2.50 to $25 Frock Coat and Vest............875 Striped Trousers........$7.50 to §12 NALLY The Avenue at Ninth R J P4 Street Floor — « From_the AVENUE o NINTH- RESS UP FOR EASTER P-B Presents New Spring Wearables, Smart Beyond Praise, But Not Beyond Your Purse Soft Plaited-bosom Shirt of imported madras, in white backgrounds with colored figures, or solid backgrounds with contrast- ing stripes and new neat designs. Very smart and effective. ... $5 and $6 Street Floor Banister Oxfords of soft- light-weight calfskin, gun- metal or russet, in the ap- proved English last. We are the exclusive Washing- ton agent for Banister We are Second Floor alse the exclusive agency for the Teck Six Men's Shoe. price, $6. A dozen sizes—one