Evening Star Newspaper, April 8, 1923, Page 2

g * NEW LANP-POST | DESIGN CRITICIZED Gen. Johnston, Former Com- missioner, Believes Millet Type More Artistic. of stree the proposed lamp-posts e with bronze | Harrls, Al will ! Disapproval placing of the new type of vost designed by Kathryn daughter of Municipal Architect bert L. Harrls, which probably be passed upon by the of Fine Arts vesterday by District 1913 Despite Dost, artist will enhance g of the would b tends that ornamental Commission | et | Johnston, 1910 to next month, John A from was voi Gen Commisstoner that the Harris beautiful, the appearance which it the cluhm is ¥ and atly thoroughfares pl the on Johnston ¢ so-called Millet posts, Which are now on some of the main streets of the city, cannot be im- proved upon from stie stand- point. The Millet posts. some of Which are on Massachusetts and Maryland avenues, Gen. John said, “are the most beautiful I have ever seen.” “If the authorities in- tend to stick to the spindle shart Wwith the giobe on top, it should be the Millet. Of course. fome mod tions could be made by placing diffe ent globes on the posts, but the beauti- ful design of the and shaft should be retained.” : Gen, Johnston said the Millet posis heing used by several where they are known shington post The name Millet was _givensth .mp posts in honor of the la raneis D. Millet, an artist of national fame, who lost his life in the Titanic disaster. Mr. Millet was at one time a member of the Commission of Fine Arts, and also was In charge of the American College of Art in Rome, Millet's Last Work. Gen. Johnston pointéd out that Mr. Millet was devoted to the cfty of Washington. and the improvement of its artistic heauty, and was be- loved by all. His last work in t District’ was devoted to the beauti- fication of its lamp-posts. The history of the Miilet lamp post dates back to August. 1910. when an improved electric lighting systém was installed on 16th street. Shortly thereafter Jumes Rush Marshall sug- gested for fu installations. the adoption of more dignified and graceful design of post—one that would be in keeping with the artistic development of the city and in har- mony with the prevailing archi- tectural style fn government build- ings. Mr. Marshall {ndicated roughly the shape and proportions of the post he had in d, which information v iven t L. Watmough of city. then con- nected with the office of the super- ing architect of the Trea De- pariment. whose services were se- cured by the District for the purpose of perfecting this design After sever: conferences Walter C. Alle the gineer of the District ted a shet verball with electrical en Mr. Watmough which Mr. Ma pproved as embody de Mr. Watmough then prepared full-size drawings. which were given to Ernest Bairstow, sculp- tor. from which to make a plaster model Marel this full- size clay model was finished. but be- fore being cast in plaster it was viewed jn' the sculptor's studio by Engineef-Commissioner Willlam V. Judson: Maj. E. M. Mark ent to the Engineer Co Mr. Millet, who was then a member of the Commissiod "6f Find Arts; James Rush Marshall; Albert L. Har- ris, who was associated with Mr. Marshall; Glen Brown, architect; Mr. Bairstow, Mr. Watmough and M Allen. p Improved by Millet. The model was criticised from every point of view, and several alterations In the ornamentation and a few other minor changes were made, such as the distance from the lamp to the street sign frame and the method of fastening, f§ to the shatt. Mr. Millet was not satisfied, however, with the outline of the base of the post, and, taking the modeler's tools in his own hands, shaped it to the curvature he considered best. Those present agreed that the changa he made considerably improved its outlines The modei was then cast In plaster and sent to the foundry. After the first of thede posts had been erected in the street, Mr. Millet was not sat- isfied with the lines of the base; the patterns were therefore changed in conformity with his ldeas, and all sub- sequent posts were so cast. Tn 1912 when the question of the proper kind of lighting for Pennsyl- vania_avenue was under considera- tion, Mr. Marshall was engaged by the District to design the post. Because of the great width of the avenue lamps of higher candlepower and T | Daughters | for the I MOONSHINE LIQUOR 'FLOWS FREELY FO WOMEN WITHDRAW - lION 500-GALLON STILL IN PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY FROM D. A. R. TICKET| Two Decline ‘to Run With Mrs. William Cumimngs Story. Notification of the withdrawal of two candidates on the ticket of Mrs. Wil- lizm Cumming Story of New York, who will be up for election to the office of president genernl of the | of the American Revolu- ion, at the anuual convention to bLe reld here beginning a week from to- | morrow, was received at D. A. R headquarters here yesterday The resicred candidaies dwin Muller of South (¢ chaplain geueral, and Mrs Parker of Georgla, for rezistrar ral. The former's declination office_was_announced are Mrs. olina, for Thaddens gene- to_run by Mr: | Franklin C. Cain, South Carolina state while Mrs. Howard I1. McCall, dent general of Georgia and Mrs. Charles Ackerman, (jeorgta state regent, announced Mrs. Tarker's resig- nation. No reason was glveu for either case. This nt. vice pre: action on the part of the two women {s construed by friends of Mrs. G. Wallace Hanger of this city, who also is a candidate for president gene- ral, to be of value to her chances for election WASHINGTON DRIER. HAYNES SAYS! MUCH WETTER, INSIST POLICE (Continucd from First Page.) persons higher up in “an official and professional position. viola- tions of the liquor laws them a “matter for serious thought” Every one has been wondering what became of the sheaf of alleged | charges of bootleggers in the Capi- tol building, which the dry “preach- er” congressman from Georgila, Rep- resentative Upshaw, laid on the desk of Prohibition Commission Haynes. At the time the charges were sub- mitted it was explained by prohibi- tion officials, however, that the mat- ter contalned could be considered only In the nature of information. such as was obtained from certain other sourc In fact, it ad- mitted that Mr. Upshaw did not have conclusive evidence upon which federal agents, armed With warrants, could act in making arrests. So far as has come to light no actual arrests have been made in the Capitol build- ing, nor have bootleggers been arrested whose trails could be scented to Congress Saturday night scenes at the police precincts In the city are heartening to the wets. One after another the inebriated ones are booked, but this, Maj. Sullivan explains, is further evi- dence increased efficiency of the police. “The police have been ex- tremely active in the enforcement of the law,” Maj. Sulllvan declared, “and are trying to clean the city of | drunks.” - Not nearly ail of the prisoners, in the opinion of Maj. Sul- livan, are victims of bootleg product. The homemade variety of booze, he thinks, is heavily responsibie Lured by Rich Reward. Bootleggers and smugglers, in the opinion of high officlals of the Treas- ury, are attracted so strongly by the rich rewards of the 4profession” that they are willing to run almost any kind of a risk. The pull of money is a strong pull, 8o it was omly to be expected that the illicit dealers would run races with the prohibition au- thoritles, installing new stills, de- veloping new channels for business and running new risks—for the money. The administration has been con- siderably worrled over the prohibi- tion bogey in the District, which has genii-like, assumed not only local proportions, but has expanded like a black cloud all over the United States. care-head type on front pages of newspapers from Maine to the gol- den gate in 'Frisco herald forth the vagaries of the wets, and the country lends a listening ear for any new scandal from its capital. A gain by prohibition forces in the situation would recelve little notice. The ad- ministration knows this. How much gain has actually been made over the bootlegger in the race here is problematical, but certain sharp facts emerge from the phantas- magoria. For instance, figures from prohibi tion headquarters, made public yes- terday for the first time, show that, whose made was any £ of l PoSts of greater dimensions than those for other streets were found nece sary. In designing a post to con- form to these requirements Mr. Mar- shall retained the base of the post as modeled by Mr. Millet, tn’ all its pro- portions and with its original orna- mentation, simply enlarging it about one-quarter; but the slender, tapering shaft used in the original post, en- larged proportionately, was not large enough at the top to contain the mechanism of the arc lamps and so it 1vas necessary to redesign this mem- er. In_only one materlal feature does the Pennsylvania avenue post differ from the design with which Mr. Mil- let was connected. This s the shaft, which does not have the slender, ta- pering shape of the latter. The bases of the two are identical in thelr pro- portions and ornamentions; the shaft in each is fluted and each has a cap- ital ornamented with a conventional leaf design. 7-INCH SNOW IN WEST. Record Fall Reported in St. Paul. Other Sections Affected. ST. PAUL, Minn. April 7.—More than seven Inches of snow fell here today in the worst storm of the sea- son. It was the heaviest fall in April in this section of Minnesota| since April 27 and 28, 1907, when thirteen Inches fell. Vehicular traffic was reported tled up on country roads and tralns were slightly delayed. Freight service wag hardest hit. South Dakota also reported a heavy snowfall, six Inches covering the ground at Aberdeen. POLICEMAN IS MOBBED. Set Upon by Crowd of Negroes as He Attempts Arrest. While attempting to arrest an al- leged dope peddler, Policeman Victor P. Xew of the fifth precinct last night was mobbed by a crowd of colored men and struck over the Head with a plece of ron pipe, in Navy place southeast. He was knocked unconscious. Casualty Hospital ambulance was summoned and he was treated for a laceration of the forehead. Although not serlously injured, he was obliged to report off duty. Meanwhile, the police of the fifth precinct sent a look-out for “Duck” comparing the first six months of 1922 with the last six months of that year, activities of prohibition agents in the District have increased by two, and in some instances four or five fold, through selzures, arrests and destruction of property. Many More Seizures. The total appraised value of prop- erty seized and destroyed in the Dis- trict rose from $9,601.50 in the first half of 1922, to $41,978.65 In the sec- ond half; arrests Increased from 447 to 721; illicit distilleries seized rose trom 20 to 45; illicit stills seized rose trom 45 to 47; gallons of spirits selzed rose from 2,629 to 4,773; gal- lons of malt liquor seized roses from 1,693 to 4,084; the number of auto- mobiles seized, from 37 to 104, and their value, from $8,500 to $35.270. Prohibition authorities claim that since January 1 an even sharper in- crease has taken place. The fight between the wets and drys, however, is not confined to the armed prohibition agent and his equally brave enemy, the bootlegger. Broadsides of publicity have been fired by both sides to the argument, with an increase in the forces on both sides, and this city as the principal battle ground. Looking to the power of the press s their big guns, both wets and drys have been feeding all kinds of am- munition to the group of correspond- ents and news associations here, to be fired at the unsuspecting public. An increase in the number of state- ments from the “wets” who became officially vocal through the National Assoclation Opposed to Prohibition, has been met with a considerable in- crease in the force of Prohibition Commissioner Haynes' publicity force. Several persons lately have been added to that office, which turns out regularly from two to six statements daily on the fact that “day by day in every way the country is getting drier and drier. Numerous church and other organ- isations opposed to the liquor traffc have lately increased their ammuni- tion of news releases, and the amount of resolutions passed by national bod. {es of various sorts concerning proh|- bition has been on the steady up- 0. ' n short, the wet and dry problem fs growing livelier and livelier. Groundwork is being laid for Presi- dent Harding's conference of gov- ernors to be held here this spring, which will again probe the question. Governors have already heen request- ed to forward coples of thelr st l'lg.ur w(“.bo» ‘ashi; y are to be com; and studied previous to the conference, ' THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., APRIL 8, 1923—PART 1. Corn whinky wooden still_ after the started thelr work of destruction. JUDGE PICKS THREE TO RULE KU KLUX! (Continued from First Page.) “take charge of all affairs of the| Knights of the Ku Klux Klan.| moneys, properties and records what- | soever, with full and complete au- thority to operate the affairs of the| corporation as they were being operated and the corporation con- ducted immediately prior to April 2 1923 Each member of the commis- sion was Instructed to give bond of $5.000. In the trial of McKinnon and Four- ney for alleged lurceny after trust of funds belonging to the Klan, it de- veloped that the checks and money had been removed by the Klan offi- cials to prevent it falling into the hands of Emperor Simmons and his wdherents when they obtained control of imperial headquarters early in the week. The money and papers now are in the hands of the court, it was brought out. Found Papers Gome. Details of the so-cailed visit to the palace were glven by W. H. McElroy, | 2 member of the Klan and one of the Simmons adherents. He testified that “working under instructions” on the night of April 2, he obtained the keys to McKinnon's desk and the combi- nation to his safe. He said the papers were missing when he opened the safe. He said instructions were ob- tained from H. J. Norton, king kleagle of Georgia, and Col. Simmons’ per- sonal representative, that night A question by counsel for McKin- non as to what he would do if he were in “charge of approximately 360,000 and you heard that a rald was going to be made on your place of business” was ruled out on objec- tion of opposing counsel. Emperor Simmons was placed on the stand in the Furney hearing and testified that on the night of April 1, he called on Mr. Furpey to advance him a total of $9,080. which was his salary as emperor, in order to meet per- sonal obligatoins, and that Furney refused to give it to him. On cross- examination he could not recall that he had told Furney he was going to “rule the Ku Klux Kian or ruin it.” “Now Have Two Wizards.” He declared he had not outlined to Furney his plans for taking over the klan. Furney, in an unsworn statement, stated that Col. Simmons came to him the night preceding the issuance of the temporary injunction placing the Simmons faction in control of head- quarters, and said he had to have $9,000, and “if it wasn't coming to him immediately he would get 500 men if necessary and raid the palace.” Col. Simmons was the only one of the leading officials of the Kian pres- ent throughout the various court proceedings. He appeared satisfied with the court order placing the af- fairs of the organization tempo- rarily in the hands of a commission, but_his only comment was: “Well, we now have two wizards instead of one.” No statement wag _forthcoming from representatives of the Evans faction. Evans Charges Plot. Sensational charges that the pres- ent legal battle to oust him from con- trol of the Knlghts of. the Ku Klux Klan was conceived,and i5 being en- gineered by Edward Young Clarke and Mrs. Elizabeth Tyler Grow, for- mer assoclates in the propagation de- partment of the Klan, were made early tonight by Dr. H. W. Evans, im- pertal wizard of the organization. Dr. Evans simultaneously made pub- lic a copy of a telegram he sald he sent to Tom Akers, the imperial of- ficial, from Washington,*last Monday night before he was awaro of court action being taken, instructing Mr. Akers to call a convention of klans- men from every state in the Uniom, to be held in Atlanta in the near fu- ture for the express purpose of con- sidering the advisebility of organ- izing a -woman's auxillary to the Kian. Clarke recently retired from the Klan, tendering his resignation to the imperial wizard. Later a proclama tion was issued from the ifhperial palace saying that, for the good of the order, “Clarke was no longer rec- ognized as an official of the Klan. Federal authorities are now seeking him on an indictment charging him with white slavery in Texas and an- other bill charging him with using the mails to defraud. Mrs. Grow, better known in Klan circles as Mrs. Elizabeth Tyler, re tired from the Klan about two years ago after sensational charges had been preferred against her and Clarke, Her resignation followed an alleged attempt to assassinate her at her home near here. . ———ee PLAGUE RAGES IN INDIA. 9,000 New Cases Reported in Week of March 24. SIMLA, India, April 7.—~The plague India. The statistics for the week ending March 24 give 9,000 new cases for all India, of which 8,000 were fatal. The death rate is especially heavy in the central provinces, the United prov- inces, Bombay presidency, Punjab and Delhl. In Calcutta there have been only three deaths, All possible remedial and preventive measures have besn tak- on by the authoritios pl streaming from the containers attached to the [ revenue agents had REVENUE AGENT W. E. BURRELLS, LLOWING RAID ONE OF THE RAIDING PARTY, AND ALLIE RAWLINGS, THE ONLY MAN ARRESTED ON THE SCENE. SEEK FOREIGN GIFTS FOR GEORGETOWN Other Countries Being Asked to Contribute to “College of Nations.” In the campalgn for funds Georgetown University, nounced last night the students of the Foreign Service School will col- lect about $40,000 as the initial fund | taward the erection of a home for the institution to be called the “college of nations” An additional subscrip- tion of $10,000 contributed by the faculty of the Forelgn Service School, raises the total to $50,000. Foreign nations are being asked to make contributions. It is pro- posed to erect a bulldihg that would conform to .the beautiful public buildings in the Natfonal Capital and that would attract all visitors to Washington. The auditorfum, the museum, the library, the lecture halls and the classrooms would be named after the contributing nations. Each would bear mural decoratlons which would artistically express the flag, the emblem and the sallent points of the history of the nation to whom the hall is dedicated. The week of intensive campaigning to raise Washington's quota of $250 000 toward the $5,000,000 permanent endowment which Georgetown Uni- versity is seeking, will be ldunched ! with a dinner at 1 o'clock this aft- ernoon at the college. Alumni and teams participating in the drive have been invited, and the alms of the Endowment _Association ~ for a “Greater Georgetown” will be em- hasized. P resident John B. Creeden, §. J.: Rev. W. Coleman Nevils, 8. J.; Frank 3. Hogan, chairman of the local com- mittee, and officers of the executive committee will be among the_s| ers. Reports indicate that $260,000 Will be raised in Washington in rec- ord time, especially in view of the fact that it is the first appeal George- town has ever made to its alumni in the 134 years of its history. for | it was an-| FUNDS TO BE ASKED [ FOR WATER FRONT (Continued from First Page.) pearance and useful for commercial purposes. To carry out the plan in its en- tirety would cost several millions of dollars, and, for that reason, it will have to be spread over a period of years, as has been done in reclaim- ing the Anacostia flats. It s likely, however, that the city heads will seek to “start the ball rolling” In the new estimates, at least to the extent of paving Water street, which runs along the chan- nel. Removal of objectionable buifld- ings along the channel has been one of the aims of the present board of | Commissioners. Commissioner Oyster has been especlally interested in the water front, and he indicated yes- terday that he would give strong support to any item placed in the estimates for next year to be spent on the river front. The feature of the proposed treat- ment of the channel is that it makes ample provision for waterway com- merce to the National Capltal and a* the same time would give the city side an appearance in keeping with beautiful Potomac Park opposite. Details of Project. The plan contemplates the con- struction of a quay below the level of Water street, where the boats would dock. Commercial structures wonld be back some distance from the quay and there wquld be a boulevard drive for vehicles. Commissioner Oyster is alive to the need of the fire department for re- serve motor apparatus, which was demonstrated a few days ago when nine pieces of equipment had to go to the repair shop at one time. The Commissioner is. inclined to make liberal requests in the new es. timates for the needs of both the fire and police departments. | . Jtis virtually certain that the buad- | get, which goes to the bureau of the | budget in a few months, will contain a request for more men for the police department. Just how many addi- | tional officers will be asked for has | not been determined. But, with g | new precinct to be estabiished at 17th and Rhode Island avenue north- | east, this year, and the existing pre- icincts In” the outlylng northwest growing rapidly, it is felt that more policemen are urgently needed. Watch for the 5:30 Edition of @he Zoening Star. —ready for you as you start for home each week-day evening—filled with the last word of news from every- where—reliably reported. Featuring also financial news, sports finals—and giving the next day’s program in the courts. For sale by newsboys and newsdealers throughout the city.- BULLETS FLY FAST N'RAID ON STILL 6,000 Gaflons of Whisky and ‘ Mash Seized Near Clinton, Md.—One Arrested. SSPPIGL T Between 5,000 and 6,000 gsllons of corn ‘whisky and mash were seized yesterday afternoon,’ when «'large still With the edpacity of 600 gallons out- put was raided. in. Prince Georges county, Md., about two mlles through the woods ‘froin Chnton et Two men were found operating the stfl] at the time, one of whom, after firlng a round of shots, escap-d- in the dense woods that surrounded the still. ‘The raid was staged in a tacular. manner by five revenue agents, headed by Ralph Ruby. The wan who was captured, following a long chtse, gave. his.name as Allic Raw- ings of Clinton. He is twenty-elght yedrs .old and unmarfied. Two charges were preferred against him, one bf 6perating a $till and the other of illegal possessfon: of intoxicating hiquor. pec- Volley of Shot. ' Revenue Agents Ruby, Fred Rose, George Fowler, J. P. Dawrick, C. H. Packard and W. E. Burrells proceed- ed to about half a mile from place, in automob Alighting at the edge of a woods.they slipped along u narrow path that into a small ravine There they surprised the still, who opened fire. the revenue officers upon them with a volley of shots. The two men then began running away, firing as they can. Nome of the shots took effect, but for a while the entire woods echoed with the sound of the explosives Due Jo the heavy undergrowth and the kmowledge of the various paths one of the men got away from h pursuens after a long chase. Th other nan, Rawlings, seeing himsell cornered, ‘threw up his hands and surrenderied. Denles: Knowledge of St Rawlings glenfed any know on his way tiyough the woods whe nowing who other ‘man wa The revenue offivers stated, however, that the identity of the other man was known, and ihat he was also 4 dent of Clintodh Ruby sta his arrest would prdbably be made to- led down two men, Fearlessly swooped down ige of The seized stll was on the side swift flowing creek A a smuil ol {1t was constructed of co and brick and at the time the 1+ G its 4 proached was still smo§ing awuyv a wood fire burning totly ben The copper coil from %he large per contalner was cotnected a large wooden box h at the ttme 500 gallo o Out of this container, ch coal could be secen, the pleted distilled liquor. Ten large wood: {sitting nearby, each one cantai 500 gallons. Crates upon caates fruit jars were piled up. It ws est mated that the still alone was valued at $3.000. The revenue agents (eStroy- ed it completely before le PARTY UNITY KEY TO G. 0. P. SUCCESS of a BTINZ with held mass char com containers were (Continued from First Page., party, but it will not last. is a fallure In the solution problems individuals will the discredit of the party What should we do? We should meet for conference and meet often. Nothing brings harmony, good feel- ing and wise action like sitting down and_talking over things face to face. We should confer upon important legislation. Many ferences could be froned out, partly solidarity could be had without violence to indlvidua! views and a legislative program could be carried out that all of us could defends be- fore people. People Look to Majority. “The majority party is charged with responsibility. ~ The people expect it to meet its responsibilities bravely and promptly. ~The minority makes its record by its opposition.” If the majority cannot function as & majorit it is discredited and the peopla are fully justified in looking to a different majority for action. “The need of the hour fs to bring the different elements of the ma jority together. That is the prim duty of the republican leadership. With a full and frank exchange of views mutual concessions can and will be made. If we will do this we will succeed. If we do not, how can we hope to succeed? Even if the peo- ple of the country believe in the fun- damental policies of the republican party, they will not continue to use that party as an instrument of gov- ernment 1f it shows by its lack of cohesion that it cannot bring results. Advice Needed, We have had a few conferences called heretofore. Twnty-five or thirty attended, the others stayed away. Amohg those absent have been always those who make special claims to stand for the people and the people’'s rights and interest: Why they will not confer with thei colleagues 1 do not know. Their aid, thef{ radvice and their counsel is needed. They ought to give it to us. If they would do it, political ‘gum shoeing’ would stop and the party, as a party, would stand for something, 1t would become a mili- tane, virlle erganization that would appeal to the people and Inspir them with confidence. pize “I see in the press an outline of legislation that is going to be pro- posed by some republicans when the new Congress meets. This program simply suggests tho glst of legisla- tive proposals, details are not gone into. Instead of denouncing these proposals, or any of them, republicans should be urged to get' together in conference and discuss these pro- posals from every angle, see what difterence there may be and endeavor in a patriotic way to harmonize di- vergent views. May Make Adjustments. ‘Many differences may be adjusted and those that cannot be will be clearly defined and can be determined upon their merits. Probably no one expects to have his ideas carried out in their entirety. Why not come as nearly together as we may by talking our differences over face to face? There will be less likelihood then of the minority being able to embarrass all of us by adopting something that does not please any of us. “There ought to bs more teamwork between the administrative and legis- lative officlals dealing with some problems. Some senators urge the recognition of the soviet government in, Russia. The State Department says ‘no. There seems to be a sub- stantial difference over the facts. I think these senators and the Secre. tary of State should talk the situa- tion over frankly. _Senators may think they have Information which the - Becretary does not have. The Secretary should have more {nforma- tion than any one else. At any rate, the facts should all be laid on the table. It could be dofe, and a frank discussion had without' any loss of dignity to either side. Other great problems should be dealt with in tha Same way, and the people’s inter sts will be better served than now. ‘Republican unity and teamwork is necessary to success in the next Con- ress, and it can be brought about y a free and full exchange of views and just and reasonsble’ concessions for the common good. There will be no need of blocs then. If therd of these suffer by aif- |Award of Medals | For War Service Will End Today festerday rked the limit of time for the award of medals of honor, distinguished service crosses and distinguished service medals for services during the world war and previously The limitatlon was fixed by Congress, approved April 1922, and followed several prev ous extensions of time. any thousands o decorations have been including sev eral hundred during the past few months. The board of decora- tions, which had been conside ing such cases, went out of exist- ence yesterday and the Se 2 of War took final sction on many pending cases, many of which were disapproved. FEDERATION QUITS NEW SCHOOL BODY wed from First of i issued, tion of Citizen ter qualified to Associations or bet- matters fecting the interestg of the citizens as a whole “And we would, therefore, recom- mend that your delegates to the joint committee at the Franklin School be withdrawn and that said committee be invited to send representatives to the federation in order that we may federated efforts and arguments to Congress for the provement of schools.” W. B. Westlake contended the federation is composed of d gates from than thirty-five nelghborhood associations and that the federation should let each asso- ciation decide for itself whether wishes to be fepresented on the central school betterment organiza- tion. John Ashford's to oppose from the organization ¢ for school betterment forward movement half of the school {clared it would be a for the fuderation pass on af- present united, to im- more S. Beach, a member of Mr. committee, was the the motion to school body. He central committee was the “most taken in be He de- step backward withdraw irs systen to Henderson also opposed Mr. pointing out that if the remained out of the cen- Congress again would f the District for " in presenting ford. federation tral group chide the citizens not “getting their needs Rivalry Ix Denied. Supporters of Mr. Ashford's report sald the withdrawal of aelegates would not mean that the federation would fail to ate with the sch betterment organization. H. S. Ridgely argued that since the federation is body of delegates from various citizens' tions, would not be proper for those delegates in turn to send rep- resentatives to another body of dele- gates as the School Betterment Association toget! co-ope: the assocla- such vr who are in betterment organization denied that that body is seeking to jusurp he duties of the federation Yor of other organization, but is aiming only to bring ail groups working in the interests of the £chooly together. s On mofion of W. eration went Voo 1 Several the school men ent any ¥ on record transfer Todd, the fed- agoinst the the Ceorge Washington statue to Lafayeite quare and the Andrew Jackson stdtue to Washington Circle. ‘\he federation approved the pro- pos@l to establish a community chest » Washington for raising of an annuwl budget for charitable in- stitut\ons of the This_action was taken following the reading of a favomable report by L. A. Simon. Tralning Camp Urged. laroy Herron explained the of the citizens' military wamps to be conducted by Department this summer, Col. purposes training the War an indersement of the movement Col. Herran told the delegates the District has \110 vacancles to be filled at the camp' and urged them to en- courage yound men to take advantage of this OpPOrtaMity to improve them- selves physically and mentally. He left application\ blanks with tha dele- gates to take Mack to their associa- 1o0; U ¥iiliam MeK. &layton, chairman of the committee om utilities, submitted the several utility propositions which were acted upon, yncluding the mat- ter of telephone ryites. haif-fare for school children and the survey of car service. On motion of Mr. Clayton the fed- eration also indorsehl the movement to raise a fund to epable the Com- missioners to employ special counsel in the Potomac Electdic Power valu- atlon case. STEALS AUTO, SPEEDS HIS WAY TG CELL Californian on Way to Howse of Correction 3 1-2 Hours Affer Taking Machine. Within three and one-half hours after the reported theft of an aute- mobile owned by Charles P. Medley, 2618 13 street, yesterday afternoona Willlam A, North of Los Angeles had) been arrested in Maryland, tried be- fore Judge Roberts at Laurel and sen- tenced to two years and six months in the house of correction at Jessup Cut, Md. This is believed to con- stitute one of the speediest convie- tions and sentences in the history of Maryland... The automobile was reported stolen from 8th and H streets at § pm. Local %olice flashed a description to the Maryland constabulary. State Policeman Frank P. Prince, on a road outside the District, made the arrest on a charge of bringing stolen prop- erty into Maryland. At 8$:30 last night North was on his way to the house of correction. He had con- feswed the theft before the justice of the peace, it was sald, and convie- tion and sentence resulted almost immediately. —_— FARRAR SUED FOR $5,000. NEW YORK. April 7.—Geraldine Farrar is made defendant in a flve- thousand-dollar damage suit today by Miss Ella Swanson. formerly a mald in the opera star's home. Miss Swan- son charged that her eyes had become infected from towels which Miss Farrar used in giving baths to her Pekingese dog. The singer entered a general de- nial of the charges. following ¥which the federation voted | HELD B 14 Franklin D. Roosevelt Is Sc Convinced—Sees Wood- row Wilson. A definite foreign policy needed in the United States and w be an outstanding issue In the coming national campaign, in the opinion o Franklin D. Roosevelt, the democrat nominee for Vice President in and former Assistant Secretary of the Navy Mr. is in Washington fe a brief stay on his way to New York from Florida. He conferred former P Wilson at the lat | ter's residence yesterday for more than an hour, getting Mr. Wilson views on the issues of the coming pe litical struggle. Wilson Taking Keen Interest. | “Mr. Wilson is taking o keen inte est’ in the political situation.” sai Mr. Roosevelt last night. “He seemar in ‘much improved condition and n at all wearied after our long talk Beyond this, however, Mr. Roosevci would not discuss what had been conference with the it n Florida, Mr ference with the democrat idard bearer in 1920, James of Ohio, and with Willi nings Bry Here he t Senator Pat Harr of Chairman Hull of the democr: national commit d other prom w Roosevelt wit ident Roosevelt was Jer, W Mississip, M highly the po he be grasp <t Roosevelt satisfied Ttical ved of expressed himse as a democrat with outlook. He sald tha victory was within the the democrats. During his ay here he is the guest of Adolp! €. Miller, a member of the Federa Heserve Board, 2320 S street west Mr. Roosevelt's attention was ca to the address delivered by forme i.lvu:w-a John H. Clarke of the Unitec nort st Supreme Court, delivered Fr day night in New York, in which Mr Clarke declared that the entry United States into the league tions will be a campaign issue n of th Mr. Clarke left the supren to give his whole time and fostering the league idea,” sald Mr Roosev “He is at the head of a -partisan organization working i interest of having this country the league of nations. TI men in the republican party a the democratic party who belie country should ¢ bene! join are in Favors Revised League. in reply to a g whether believed 1t should go into the Mr, tion as he league sald: That depends upon what you mean by the league. There have been greg changes in the world since the cove nant of the league of nations wa written. Much water has run ov the mill. Conditions have chang: I believe that every one who thinks that the United States should Jc the league believes that it must be a revised league. It has been said and T think correctly, that the Ver- sailles treaty no longer exists as it was written, nditions changed vitally in Europe since thoss days. It was originally contemplated that the United States should ratifs the treaty and become & member of the league of nations.” Mr. Roosevelt indicated that a vast Iy different situation might now ex- ist in the world had the United States done so. “How is the league of nations to anged so that the United States enter? Mr. Roosevelt was ask- The former candidate for Vice President laughingly declined 1 { specify Among the domestic issues in th coming campaign, as foreseen by Mr Roosevelt, is the high cost of l{ving He believes strongly that something should be done to eliminate sorme of the middlemen between producer and consumer, and thereby reduce the cost to the consumer, while at the samc time providing an adequate return to the producer. Transportatior that is the railroads—and fuel wil also be among the issues, ho be lieves. Won't Discuss Candidates. Roosevelt would not discu A plentiful supply ex- | the democratic party, he s |and the right men will be selected by lthe party next year. He said that |at present he was interested only i M. candidates. ists in | the issues that are to be made in the campaign, There are prominent demoecrats in Washington who vesterday privately expressed the opinion that the er trance of the United States into th league of nations is not going to be made an issue in the coming cam- paign, although they do believe, with Mr. Roosevelt, that the foreign polic: of the Harding administration is to be made a point of attack, with 2 de- mand that the United States adopt « definite policy in its dealings with Europe. Senator Borah of Idaho, republican “irreconcilable” leader. who played large part in preventing the ratifica tion of the Versallles treaty by the Senate, declined to comment upon the address of former Justice Clarke about the league. He said, however that the republicans would welcome the league of nations issue if it were raised by the democrats. e | BIG SUGAR LOSS BY FIRE. HAVANA, April 7.—Special dispatches from Camaguey report that the de struction of sugar cane by fire still con- tinues throughout the district. The losses through the fires are placed af more than 3.000,000 arrobas of cane and sugar production in the Camaguey {district’ will be greatly reduced. (A: farroba is equal to about twenty-five pounds.) March Circulation 95,492 rict of Columbin, as.: ING NEWBOLD. RBusiness Manage ING and SUNDAY STAR. does Sokwmnly swear that the actual number « fomyes of the paper named sold and distribus Aurle the month of March, A.D. 1023, wa as folows DAILY. Caples. =R Il {Less adjustman Total daily net\ circulation.. Dally average et paid circi- Dally ayeraxs '\ number ot e, etc.. coples for serv Daily average net wirculation. SUNAY. 2578274 04554 038 95,402 Coples ity 99,142 1] 85965 395287 Less adjustments.....ys-sesee 2319 Total Sunday net circuldtion.. 392,968 Average net paid Sundad cir- © { ation ...... a-... 97652 | Average number of covies for service. ete...... e | Average Sunday net circul§ja- y lon toce o 98, b FLEM] EWBOLD. Business Manager. Subscribed and sworn to before e this s dap.or Avell, 4.0. g U.S FOREIGNPOLICY g8