Evening Star Newspaper, April 5, 1923, Page 4

WORLD COURT LOST IFNOT'SOLD'TO LS. Friends Convinced Project Must Be Put Over by Force- ful Methods. BY l‘“liDE;l' WILLIAM WILE. urt project “sold” to the Friends of the world « fcét that it must be {4merican’ people by prompt and forceful methods if it is not to be lost. They rejoice that Secretary Hughes is ghortly to open the pro- court campuign. Tt is six weeks dince Presldent Harding launched his Dreposal for American Simce then hardly a syll behall, barring the Secretary of Stite’s legal explanations to the Sen- ate committee on foreign relations, has been forthcoming from administra- tion. quarters. It has been left for unofticial republicans like Dr. Nich- olas WMurray Butler, and not many of them, and to republican and demo- cratic - unewspapers friendly to the enterprise, to popularize it. The most enthusiastic support has come main- 1y from democratic leaters, but, be- cnuse of their known league of na- tions' vlews, approval from such quarters is cagerly exploited by irre- able republicans for opposition n. e in No Time to Be Lost. Pro-court Americans are persuaded no time s to be lost by the admin- istration for Republic: nd democratol irreconcilables like Sen tors Hiram -W. Johnson and James A. Reed are already on the firing itne, determined to talk the proposi- tion into premature disrepute. Alded by powcrful newspaper allies in every section of the country, the ele- ments that | in the fight to keep the United States out of the league of na- tions* are plainiy bent upon keeping America out of the world co by the same methods. Just as they had the advantage over President Wilson in vo- ciferousness and political cunning, there 18 now-grave danger they will wreck the President Harding because of nclination to fight flint with That, at least, is the conviction of both republicans and democrats who fuvor American entry into the court and know the untr of the charge that it would mean America’s participation in the lcague. Country Getting Prejudiced. Becretary Davis' criticisin that Presi- dent Harding lacks “salesmanship” never had a more timely justification than now. Here is the situi Foes of the world court are advertising their hostility from the housetops. They have undoubtedly got in the fivst biu f the effect is to be undone there be a counter-attack of no less The exact truth is on_the s world court’s friends. But it § ing “sold” to the Ameri “instead, they are getting hos and prejudiced assertions, masque ing * side. Jo son, Re nfederates. a way, hav v put the court proponents on defensive. They have taken th roath with slogans of a kind that sticks in the popular memory. - L dent Hardi is ugg! United States through ti door” of t must vigor. of the in 3 1i e ted in the public m may not realize. Some inten k in re- buttal will be nece to remove it “Kid-glove methods” may not suf- fice. Silence oertainly will not. Even strong administration senators like Pepper of Pennsylvania, in public discussion of the World Court, are damning it with faint praise. Valuable Time Passing. The D umption is that President Harding's advocacy - of World Court will be conspicuous in h speechmaking campaign across t country. Valuable weeks will elapse before then. Senator Johnson will soon be back from Europe with bagful of corroborated prejud about “entangl He is cer- tain to renew the on the court whera | eft off B went a The court’s friends th histration ought to take up s challenge forcefully all, without delay. d like to n like Hughes, Hoover. Taft, Wickersham. Straus Rutler sent to the husting: about the tribunal, not in l¢ 4 but in term of pop They wou like t like for . John W, anding M dge Colb: Pomerene join re- 1 in support of t They see no re W Wilson she not be invited to lend his influence to the court program. As its sup- porters want ity non-partisanship emphasized. they believe it can be done in no better way than to im- press leaders of both parties into its advocacy Proposal something esorted to, the Joh ohn son Why May Be Doomed. along these lines is the court's support Harding-Hughes pro- doomed. That is seen as its inavitabl > if, as_at pres- ent. public di is left to ad- 3 rd R i opposi Americ and Reed. The Pres sed his belief that majority of the people But millions of them about it, and that, mostly, is incxact and colored infor- mation. The hour for some cour- ageous “Barnum business” for the vlan, in the house of its friends is unquestionably at hand (Copyright, 1823.) GIVEN SURPRISE BY DANCE'DRAMA Little Theater Audience Sees Pan- tomime ‘‘Advent of Day"” in Able Presentation. It dent has expr overwheln know very little Those who braved the rains, were amply paid for their trouble and re- ceived a startling surprise when wit- nessing “The Advent of Day,” a ance drama, written, directed and yroduced by Victor Kerney, director of drama and pageantry at Commu- nity House, which was given last night at the newly built Little The- ater, at Trinity Community House, 3d and C streets northwest. ‘The play is a story of the coming of day, told in rhythmic dance panto- mime. gardens in search of Maid. The cur- tains open, disclosing one of the mmost beautiful stage settings seen in Washington. It is the hour of mid- night and darkness is complete Night Spirits sleeping: night breezes gently stir the sleeping guardians; gnomes of the forest play pranks on the sleeping spirits, who soon rouse to their duties. Then follow a delight- ful Greek motif dance, wherein the maidens endeavor to rekindle the fire 3n the brazier, which has grown cold, Stern Guardian of Dawn approaches bathed in purple lights, but even his efforts to replenish the fire are futile. Rose Petals of Dawn. §torms_of fate develop, but soen pass. Then attendants enter gayly strewing the pathway with rose pet- als of dawn, followed by glorious and radiant dawn with her attending hallet. Thev dance to the brazier ahd offer thelr gifts of 1ight, fol- Jowed by slaves and the bearer of the crown with his bacchanallan dancers. They lay their gifts on the bresler. Then ths kneeling King of lendent - . B et P TR IR I EovEn The entire action of tha pantomime esd ' { Youth dances in the moonlit | { daylight. { trun FREIGHT, EXPRESS RUSH Methods of Handling Traffic to Be Considered at Merchants, Manufacturers. Consideratfon of the best methods of handling freight and express traf- flc into wnd about Washington dur- ing Shrine week wil be given at a meeting to be held in_the offices of the Merchants and Manufacturers' Assocfation, In the Star bullding. Saturday afternoon at 1:30 ©clock. Brig. Gen. Tnton Stephan, president of the assoctatlon. is chairman of the committes which is composed of rall- road men and others famillar with trafe handling, It is expected that & plan will be mapped out at this meeting, and that it will Le discussed later with the Commissloners. One of the main mat- ters which wiil be tuken up is that of assurink an open line of commyni- catlon for food supplies during this weelk. ‘he committee follows tephan, George S. De 2 John H. Wilkins, arl Corby. C. W. Turner, W. W. Bowie, B. M. Fisher, Robert Buckley, J. Maury Dove, jr.: John L. Newbold and William H.' Callahan. CITIZENS ORGANIZE NEW SCHOOL BODY D. C. Public School Associa- tion Will Push Wide Ex- pansion Plan. Gen. Neale, Louis F. S. Hight nton With the adoption of a constitution and by-laws and the election of per- manent officers, the District of Co- lumbia Public School Assoclation was formally organized at a meeting last night of representatives of the vari- ous civic bodies of the city. The new organization, an outgrowth of the citizens' school committee of flve, adopted its object the desire to co-operate in the institution and de- velopment of a comprehensive, uni- fled and city-wide plan of school ex- pansion. One hundred and one or- ganizations aiready have enrolled. Capt. Julius I. Peyser was unan- imously elected president, to serve until June, 1924, Other officers chosen are: Mrs. Giles Scott Rafter, first vice president: Mrs. Herbert Hoover, second vice president; Walter Irey, secretary: Thomas W. Joy, sistant secretary, and Mrs. F. L. some, treasurer. Chairmen of the various standing committees elected follow: John . Beach, school expansion; Ira B. Nut- ter, legislation; Gen, Samuel sell, appropriations; Mrs. W. 1 nerman, educational methods und prog- ress; Mrs. Walter du Bols Brook- ings, school personnel; Mrs. Carrie Golden Smith, recreation, and Mrs. Laura C. Williams, membership. Mrs. James W. Byler and Mrs_J. P. Ault, no were nominated @s chalrmen of the committees on health and sanita- tion and community centers, resp tively, irew, and these offices d at the next meeting of ociation ve committee is compos- J. Daniels, Mrs. Julia t Hamilton and Thomas W. Short, who were elected at large; chairmen > the standing committees, and the officers of the asgoclation. The objects of the assoclation as set forth in the constitution are “to co-operate in instituting and devel- oping a comprehensive, unified. and District-wide plan of &chool expan- : to aid in the develapment of an dequate plant suitably equipped; to further the upbuilding of a personnel of highest grade; to assist in raising the educational standards of the e District, and to all other thing: toward school betterment £s will be held the firet of each month, with an ting in June. Invited to Monthly Meetings. The of as association, on motion Sec- (retary Irey, voted a standing invita- tion to members of the board of cducation, the superintendent of schools and school officials generally, s well as parents and teachers, 10 attend the monthly meetings. Considerable discussion developed over the objects of the association as contained in the constitution as orig- inally drafted by the committes on constitution, of which Mra. Nutter was chaliman. Several delegates ex pressed the opénion that the organi- zation should confine Itself to seek- ing larger appropriations for the sc¢hools, but the majority favored par- ticipation in a wider fleld of activity Delegate A. M. Edwards asked: “How many of us are capable of a real solentific study of these ques- tions,” referring to the objects of the association as outlined in the con- tution. “They are scientific ques- tions, which should ba solved by sclentists.” he declared, advocating a committee on appropriations in- stead of an organization to cover all the purposes stipulated in the- con- stitution rs. Willlams, that if the organi self entirely to securing school ap- propriationy, the work ould b very narrowing and uninteresting.” however, ation explained devoted it- DIES AT AGE OF 112. VILLE PLATTE, La, April Auguste Jeansonne, who would have been 112 years old today, died vesterday as a result of complica- tions following an attack of influen- He wos married three times and as the father of twenty-three chil- aren, of whom seventeen are living, the eldest being ninety-thres years old, ~ 114 is survived by 137 grand children, one of whom is seventy-six vears old. while there are many great grand children and grpat-great grand children. is symbolic of the coming of full and costumes, as well as the carefully arranged lighting, all completely follow the full color spec- from black midnight to the glare of da Mr. Kern is in charge of this work at Trinity Community House, {and. after having seen the delighttul production which was given last night assures one that the future pro- ductions to be glven at the new Little Theater there will deterve hearty sup- port. Mr. Kerney Is a trainee of the Vet- erans’ Bureau, and the production last night shows the value of replacement training to war veterans. Particularly Well Received. Miss Lydia Bush-Brown éis the maid and Edward A. Hines, who was re- cently, tenor with the Belllni Opera Company in Naples, as the King of Day, were particularly well receive The' principals of the cast were: Clifford Kettier as Guardlan of Dawn Miss Mildred Turner as Flam Farly Light. Miss Marion Gaddess {Dawn and Mr. Hines. community and of Trinity Sunda: school made up the cast of the chil- dren of the dance-play. A special matinee will bs given thig afternoon, and a full evening’s per- formance this evening at 8:30 o'clock, especially given for the Veterans' B reau. There Is no admission charge, but a silver collection will be taken to create funds, so that the dramatla work of Trinity community may be carried on. . ~ AMUSEMENTS. Dan Celema: lll Next WeekDave Marlow's Owa ext Week—Dave '...'n . THE - EVENING Photograph—just received froi reying little George Henry borough, Yorkshire, to the church. where the Are and the Viscount Lascellex. RULING HAY SAVE MANY ALLEYFOLK Exemption of Dwellers in 30-“ Foot, or Wider, Thorough- | fares Arouses Hopes. he STAR, WASHINGTO! PLAN FOR SHRINE WEEK |WHOLE VILLAGE TURNS O m elles, rchbishop in just behind the nurne. | of alley dwellers subject to eviction will be greatly reduced. Officials of the engineer depart- ment, under Maj. Raymond Wheeler, are now engaged in preparing a study of the physical conditions in all the alleys for the guidance of the eity hez D. ., THURSDAY, ngland—shows King George and Princess Mary, followed by the nurse, their way through the streets of the little village of Golds- bishop of York baptized the 8 Marital Reaction, From Life. Flubb—Marriage seems to exercise a sobering influence on some men. Dubb—Yes to love's intoxication. it's a sort of aftermath Only a small percentage of the| 10,000 alley dwellers may have to be | evicted in June if the construction | placed on the law by officials of the | District government today proves cor- | rect. } Corporation Counsel Francis H.| ephens pointed out that the act of Congress does not state broadly all alley dwellings must be abandoned, | but defines in exact terms the kind of | alleys that fall within the ban of residential use. 75 Per Cent Affected. The first of these provisions is that dwellings must be abandoned in al- le: “less than thirty feet wide" throughout their entire length. This means, Mr. Stephens believes, that «l inhabited alleys thirty feet or more | in width are exempt from the law Melvin C. Hazen, surveyor of the District, estimated roughly today that nearly 75 per cent of the-alley dwollers in alleys that are thirty feet or more in_width On the basis of this estimate, there would be only about 3,000 inhabitants | in alleys of less than t ret wide. But the width of the alley is the only deseriptive phrase employed in the act Mr. Stephens called at- the beginning where such alley feet wide, throughout its entire length, and which does mnot run straight to and open upon two of the - streets bordering the square and is not supplied with sewer, watermains and gas or electric lght. Study in Physical Conditions. It the commissioners follow these restrictions in the act tho number is less than that | ]! L] Randall H. 1207 Conn. Av FOR RENT Office or Display Space Third and Fourth Floors 1223 Connecticut Avenue New Building; Electric Elevator. Very Low Rental. Apply to Hagner and Company Telephone Fr. 4366 FOR RENT Offices and second-floor showrooms In the New Riggs National Bank Building At 14th Street and Park Road N. W. Suitable for Doctors and Dentists. Apply to Randall H. Hagner and Company, 1207 Conn. Ave. Telephone Fr. 4366 The Most Available Large Plot of Ground on Busy 14th Street Suitable for large apartment building, with stores on first floor, and garage facilities in the first and second basements. BLmony & 3% STRERT FOURTEENTH (Under new regulations now being considered.) Second Commercial Zong Apartments in this section are in constant demand, because of their accessibility, the convenience of street cars, schools and shops—and the garage feature will greatly in- crease both the revenue and the rental demand.’ ABKER Scuthern Building TRAFFIC RULINGS EXPECTED SOON Klotz Gains Fund of Information by Studying Conditions in Other Cities, With the return to Washington to- day of ‘R. G. Klotz, traffic engineer of the public utilities commission, the Commissieners probably will be In a position to act within & few days on the recommendations of the commlt- tee appolnted to suggest improved traffic regulations. Mr. Klotp visited more than a dozen important cities, whers he studied methods of handling ' vehicles arid pedestrians and brought back & fund of_information. The engineer also gathered data on the operation of one-man street cars in other cities for the guidance | of the utilities commission in decid- ing whether this type of equipment should be retained in Wushington. Mr. Klotz refrained from discussing his cbservations until he has made & report on both subjects to the Com- | missioners. 1t was reported, how. ever, that the engineer gathered much evidence to support the theory thar one-man cars can be safely and suffi- clently operated. RITES FOR MRS. MARY KHUEN Funersl for Mrs. Mary Khuen, wife ot Edward Khuen, aged forty-three years, who died Monday at the fam- [ 12 New York avenue north- 4t‘l and Varnum Sts. N.W. west, were held 9 o'clock at the mass was said = for this imerning at home. Requlem the Church. The luterment was In 8 Mary's cemetery, Mrs, Khuen is su Yived by her husband and three sor Edward, Joseph and Francls Khuen, and & daughter, Miss Mary Khuen and her mother, Mrs, Mary Frawley. | con Mrs, Khuen this city for thirty-four years. Guard Armory, topese of her moul at 10 o'clock &t Bt. Aloyalus | Company B, 121st engincers, the 472 street 13 any was congratulated had Leen m resident of [efforts b M: THREE JOIN D. C. GUARD. ‘Three recrults were obtained fou Distr of Columbia Netional Guard. as the result o fan entertainment and smob - er held last might at National Tomorrow Night, Fri., April 6th N. V. A. Clown Night . 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