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« * 7 2 SHLLED, 2510 * INALABANA RIT Negro Miner, Denied Pay Check, Causes Trouble Be- * fore He Is Slain. the Associated Press. HELENA, Ala., May 1.—Fallure of A negro miner to receive his pay cheek resulted in three men, includ- ing the negro, belng killed, and two others being wounded here yesterday afternoon and night. After riot calls had been sent to the Shelby county seat at Columbiana, and to the sher- iff's office in Birmingham, a house in which the negro had barricaded him- self was dynamited and fired by a wosse of nearly a hundred officers and citizens. The dead are: Allen Abernathy old. Rirminghan Charlie Phillips. old. Roebuck, Ala John King, negro. forty-five, Hel- ena, Ala The wounded are I. W. Roy. farm- er. and former deputy sheriff. Helena, Ala, and Colley S Roy, Helena, Ala. Told te Wait. According to witnesses, the negro went to the office of the coal com- pany and asked for his pay. After being told by Abernathy. the time clerk, that he would have to wait. he left without comment He returned in a few minut a pistol and shot Abernathy side, and ran from the office King barricaded himself in his house, about 206 yards from the time office, armed with a rifie. shotgun and the revolver with which he had killed Abernathy. Headed twenty-two vears twenty-two years drew the by the Ilelena police. a posse immediately went to King's home King opened fire, wounding Colley Roy in the arm and left side. and J. W. Roy in the left side and lez. The ofiicers then re- tiréd and sent out a riot call House Fired. When reinforcerents came, it was decided to dynamite and fire the house 10 dislodge King. King was slowly forced from the house by the heat. taking refuge beneath. When the blaze became intolerable. he dragged himself from the house toward the #ate, firing at random. His last shot struck Phillips. who, unarmed, was standing on an embankment. King crawled to the gate. where a bullet from a high-powered rifle struck Just above the right eve, killing him. Negroes of Helena remained quiet during the shooting and the situa- tion remained orderly there today. BISHOP HARDING, FOUR- TEEN YEARS DIOCESE LEADER HERE, DIES chief of (Continued_from Sterling Rufin, the attending physi- clan. Continued Direction. Despite his failing health, Bishop Harding continued personai direc- tion of the affairs of the dlocese after he had been ordered to bed by his physician ~ One of his last ofcial acts was to take an active part in the planning of the memorial services at the cathedral for the late Bishop Tuttle, presiding bishop of the Prot- ant Episcopal Church, who died recently in St. Louls, Mo, Funeral services will be held in Bethlehem Chapel of the Washinton Cathedral at'3 o'clock Thursday after- noon. Owing to the iimited capacity of the chapel, services of holy com- munion will ‘'be held at :30, 7:30, 4:10 and 11 o'clock In the morning for those who desire to attend and pay their tribute to the late Bishop. Rt. Rev. Beverly Tucker, D. D., Bishop of Southern Virginla, will of- | ficiate at the services, assisted b: the Very Rev. G. " Bratarnahal, D.D., déan of the Washington Cathe- dral, and Rev. Dr. G. F. Dudley, presl- dent of the standing co cese of Washington Fro 1he body of placed in the the final re bearers proba tomorrow., Bishop Harding is the fourth copal bishop to die during the o yeur. Bishop Tuttle, the Rf. Rev, Charles David Williams, Bishop of Michigan. and the Rt. Rev. Gershom Mott Willlams of Marquette. Wis, were the others. The house of bish- 280 5t the “Protestant Episcopal n this country is a membership of 1250 |0 made up of Rector at St. Prior to his election and ordinati as the Bishop of Washington Db Harding was the rector of St. Paul's Church. During that period he took 2n active interest In many community undertakings of his church and in civic matters. He organized the dio- cese of Washington and became first secretary of the standing committee, holding “that office until 4 bishop. In 1920 he was made a canon of the National Cathedral, the build- ing of which Bishop Satterlee had started. Bishop Harding gave mmen of his time to promoting the int ests behind th movement to com- plete the massive National Cathedral now well under way, which is to cost several millions of dollars. In 1903 his alma mater honored him with the degree of doctor of divinity, and lates George Washington University hon- ored him with the degree of Li, D. Dr. Harding enterad with seal ato the Droject of the late Bishop Sats terlee to build a cathedral on Mount St. Alban and since then has been active in ‘securing funds for the erection of the present portion of the National Cathedral, ax well as look. ing toward its completion. ‘Worked for Cathedra In his interest and work for building ot the "cathedral Bianoy Harding. from the timo of the e’ ganization of the Washington dio- cese, w the leading spirit movement. The Bethlehem (I beautiful work of church ture of the cathedral type, !‘esled and carried out arding as a memoria cessor, the late RBis During Bishop the chapel, Bishop Harding will be €T¥YDT of the cathedral, tng place. The pall ¥ will be announced Paul's. Wag sug- by Bishop 1 to his prede- hop Satterlee, Harding's “adminis- tration as Bishop of the Washington diocese he completed the entire foun. dation of the cathedral the sanctu- ary, cholr and other parts of the cathedral and he died after making arrangements for the financial enc dowment that plans for the compl tion of the cathedral within five years. Born in Ireland. Bishop Harding was born in Lj “burn, Ireland, August 15, 1852, being the ssn_of Richard and Mary (Fer. guson) Harding. When a lad Aifred | Harding was sent to the publlc achools at Dublin and Pypers Acadoc my, at Beifast. Before he attained hii muofl!{ he moved to this coun- " 1u:d eettled in Brooklyn, N. Y., in 1887, He attended Trinity College, Con- mecticut, from which he received the A. B. degree In 1875. He gradua! from the Berkeley Divinity School, in Connecticut, in 1882, and was con- ferred with the degree of D. D. by Trinity goll:'l in 1802. The degree o 1L conferred upon him ?{oio“". ‘Washington Unjversity in Married in 1887, He was married to Miss Justine Butler Prindle of New York, June 8, 1887. She died so Episcopal Church in 1882, and th following year was raised to a priest, during which time he was assi rector of Trinity Church, Genev 5 Y. He was transferred from there to St. _Paul's parish, Baltimore. His work thers attracted attention and in 1887 when St. Paul's Church here was looking for a rector the congregation . 1 mumittee, Dio- | ordained as | i i i i i | | t7. TTen pounds claimed for rider. Coolidge Gets Norway Tribute To Knute Nelson unusual communication, one of the few in American history to be addressed directly to @ branch of’ Congress by a foreign natlon, wits presented by the Norweslan mintster today at the office of Vice President Coolidge. It was as fol- lows: “I have been fnstructed to ex- tend to the Senmate of the United Statews the heartfelt sympathy of the NMorweglan government on the occasion of the death of Senator Knute Nelson. “The Norwegian nation has fol- lowed with the keenest interest the wonderful career of this Nor- weglap boy, who rose to the fore- most positions in the country which mdopted him as one of its own sone. Always faithful to his country of adoption, he never for- got the land of his birth.” U. S. AND ALLIES SPLIT| ON WAR DAMAGES America Insists Upon Freedom to Deal With Germany as It Sees Fit. By the Associated Press. PARIS. May 1.—The insistence of the United Staties government that it be left free to take any action it sees fit with Germany for the recovery of war damages to American citizens, in addition to the expenses of its occu- pation of the Rhineland, has caused a momentary split with the allles in the negotiations for settlement of the method of repaving the Army costs. Eliot Wadsworth. the American rep- resentative, is awaiting the next move of the allied delegates, as no further meeting was arranged when the con- ference broke up yesterday. The arrangement which had been practically completed, was held up only because the allies desired the privilege of cancellation in case the United States took measures to re- cover direct from Germany amounts claimed for damages, in addition to the army costs. Mr. Wadsworth stoutly refused to allow the question of damages to be I any way tied up with that of the occupational ex- penses, “The terms of the settlement so far agreed upon provide for priority to the United States on 25 per cent of the future payments in cash from Germany, this to be applied to liqui- dation of the American Army costs in twelve annual installments of about 90,000,000 gold marks each.” PLAYS PIANO 66 HOURS. HOUSTON, Tex. May 1-T. J Kennedy. jr, held the new world's record of sixty-six hours and twenty minutes’ continuous piano plaving here this morninz. He left his plano at 8:27. his last opponent having dropped out at 2:29 am. The marathon commenced at 2:05 pm last Saturday, aml was an effort on the part of six Houstonlans to &urpass the former record of twenty- niné hours held by Howard Roth of Toledo. | | i t "PIMLICO ENTRIES. Fer Wednesdsy FIRST _RACE—Two-vearalds; purse, $1,800; four furlongs. Blus and Red.... 105 °Sir Glen : *Chief Clerk Bell X. ... 0000 107 claiming; *Busz Baw ] Chiof Arches SECOND RACE—Baltimore maiden fouryesr-olds and up; two miles. *Brigadier General $9C e steeplechases: » . $2.000: 199 ) §Bloor .. Vicaire Chuckle . Treviscot .. Bersaglier +Formeriy ran as Corse Pevton. Smart_entry. Ha: 3Draft . . 147 {Buchanan- isom, jr., en- THIRD RACE—Three-year-olds and up; claigning; purse, $1.300; mile and & sixteenth. *Johony Dunda . 108 Kirah ... *Billy Barton .... 113 ] *Royal ‘Duok ... 108 Dark Horse La07! Zoureka . . ®1 Clesn Gome ... . 1I2 FOURTH RACE—The Jemnings handicap: ;lu‘lel-ynx ids and wy “.00‘3' added; -xx} urlongs Exodus .. Folly Ann un Woilnder Dinna Care . Tramsom miza . Cureful 1Hildur Champlain FIFTH RACE—The Forest Park: three-year- olds and up; purse. $1,500; six fi 1Hildur Excuse Zumilss Gliden Bile. 0. 115 11g 108 | 110 Reparation . 02| Moonraker ... WK L. SIXTH RACE—The Ashburton: three.year- d up: purss, $1,500; one mile, - 112 June Grass 110 - Pioketer {118 Golden Rule . ... D110 SEVENTH RACE—Three-year-olds claiming; purse, $1,300; six furlongs. Mabel X, end up; THE EVENING | EUROPE'S MAY DAY GENERALLY QUIET British Labor Votes Sym- pathy for Germans—Two Killed in Milan. By the Associated Press. LONDON, May 1.—European labor toasts itself today, calling the world' attention to the importance of the worker as an economic factor and at the samo time setting forth his grievances. Reports on the eve of Mav day from most qf the capitals of Europe Indicated that the holiday was ex- Dpected to pass peacefully, marked by the usual quota of parades and demonstrations and in some instances by the customary twenty-four-hour strikes. German labor in particular has made plans to celebrate what it regards as its invaluable contribution to “passive resistance” in the Ruhr, while in England, where labor's spokesmen now constitute the oppo- sition in the house of commoni parades and meetings served to give vent to the workers' protests. Vote Strikes in Paris. Twenty-four-hour strikes have been voted by a majority of the industrial workers' unions in Pagis, but the city did not expect to be greatly incon- venienced because of the fact that the transport union hi decided to observe only a ten-minute vacation. There have been suggestions of trouble in Bavaria, but the govern- ment of that German state has an- nounced that the police have been Instructed “to take all measures nec- essary for guaranteeing protection of terroristic action.” In the rest of Germany the government found itself fardly in a position to thwart labor's plans for a celebration of the day, in view of the part the workers have played in the Ruhr. In England May day finds the rail- roads’ workers still at odds with their employers, while the situation in the shipbullding trades is still troubled. Sympathy for Germans. To the music of numerous bands London's working people In large numbers marched in long procession from the embankment to Hyde Park today in celebration of May day, It tening to various labor leaders voice their opinions on governmental actions and world politics generally. Resolutions were moved expressing sympathy with German workers in the Ruhr and calling upon the gov- ¢rnment to denounce the treaty of Versailles, recognize the Russian re- public and demand the withdrawal of the Japanese troops from the Russian part of the Island of Sakhalin. PARIS OBSERVANCE QUIET. Strike of Taxi Drivers Causes Lit- tle Inconvenience. By the Assoc'ated Press. PARIS, May 1.—Up to noon May day in Paris seemed more like a leisurely celebration of the coming of spring than a day of demonstra. tions against capitalism or one de- voted to the strikes originally planned. A strike of the taxi drivers merely had the effect of diverting more pas. £engers to the street cars, the busses and the subways, all of which oper- ated normally with the exception of a period of ten Jainutes, during which the traction warkers took a recess in observance of the dav. TWO KILLED IN MILAN. today | Communists Slain in Clash With National Militia. i May Two communists | were killed and several others wound- | ed in & conflict with a national militia | force at Milan to when a band of commuiists attempted to prevent the railway men from working, ac- cording to semi-official accounts of | the incident. For the first time in nearly fifty years' business and industry pro- ceeded here as usual on May day. All the factories were working and all the shops were open. The street cars and taxicabs were operating and overy one was attending to his or her occupation. The authorities, however, took steps to meet any untoward event. A gar- rison of fuscisti national militia was kep In readiness and the usual street patrols were doubled. HONORS RIOT PRISONERS. By the Associated Press. MEXICO CITY, Mav 1 —Organized labor in Mexico, which takes to itself the honor of being in the vanguard of labor's hosts in the western hemi- sphere in the fight against capital- ism, is to erect the first permanent tribute to the memory of the Chicago hay market riot prisoners. H The laying of the cornerstone of the monument today in the Tacuba sub- urb will be marked by speeches trac- ing the progress of the eight-hour- day movement in the United States, as well as other labor reforms. The memorial itself is a simple shaft of stone on which are carved the names of the “victims of capitalism ADMIRAL COWLES DEAD. 1% | Retired Naval Officer Had Long ogold . *Apprentice allowance olaimed, ‘Weather olesr. track fast. called him. He took charge there February 10, 1887, Under Dr. Harding’s guidance St. Paul's parish prospered and pro- gressed rapidly. He was active in establishing institutional features in the church, the first chapter of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew in the city being formed under his direc- tion. After he took charge of that church a large parish hall was built adjoining the church, a rectory was purchased and a mortgage debt paid and the church bullding beautified. He was elected Bishop of Wash- ington November 1 There ‘were nine candidat for the offi at that tinfe—Rev. Dr. Alfred Hard- ing, Rev. Dr. Randolph 'H. McKim, Bishop 8. M. Griswould, J. R. Winchester, Rev. SR, B ‘Willlams, Rev. C. E. Buck, Rev. C. L. Rev. W. L. De Vries and Mr. Burrough. Dr. Harding was =lected on the fourth ballot. Consecration Elaborate. was consecrated Bishop of ‘Washington at elaborate exercises nuary 26 1909. Bishop Harding ‘was president of the board of trustees of zhe%nlon-l Cathedral School for Girls, of the board of trustees ‘of the Natlonal Catl ral Bchool for Boys and St. John's Orphanage. He was president of the Chapter of the National Cathedral, the Episcopal Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital and Episcopal Home for Children. He was & member of the war-time com- mittee of one hundred and of the general chaplains’ committee of the Federal Council of Church He was a member of the Cosmos Club of Washington and of the Alpha Delta Phi Fraternity of New York. A daughter, Miss Charlotte Harding, and two sons, Alfred, jr., and Paul Harding, survive him. and Distinguished Career. FARMINGTON, Conn., May 1.—Rear Admiral Willlam Sheffield Cowles, U. B. N., retired, died at his home here today in his seventy-seventh year. He had been in i1l health for some time. Rear Admiral Cowles married a sister of Theodore Roosevelt. He was retired from active service in 1908. He became a member of the staff of Gov. Holcomb of Connecticut in 1814 and served throughout the war period as the governor's naval alde. He was sctive in devising defense plans for the Connecticut river. fn April, 1920, Rear Admiral Cowle: suffered a slight stroke of paralysi: Germany as a Prison Camp Tnder the rule of a dozen great industrialists the country shows ruin for the many, un- dernourishment for nearly all, enormous wealth for the few. It is & Jand: of vast trusts composed of interlocking cor- porations, all reSponsive to a single directing head — but labor is almost starving. Foou production 1s falling oft alarmingly and speculation i» the one resource and solace of thousands n that strangely distracted country. Hiram Kelly Moderwell's first artiole of his important eeries on ptresent day industrialism in :’hb Rhine country appears to- ay. New w right: Mr. Mooney, George Ci manter General New and Ju am M. Mooney, former chief clerk of the Post Office Department ns he axsumed office today. War Hero Keeps Word; Returns To Jail With Colonel’s Rank Special Dispatch to The Star RICHMOND, Va., May 1.—Col. Ke neth F. Thomas, late of his majesty forces, operating in France. is today an inmate of the Virginia peniten- tiary, having returned to that insti tution of his own volition, after com- pleting his war services and recover- ing from wounds recelved in battle. That is the record, and shows that the man who won honors for bravery on | the field in France kept his word. Seatenced for Bigamy. He was sent to the Virginia peni- tentiary from the city of Norfolk for blgamy, and when sent to the lime- grinding plant he took French leave. He went to Canada, and when there he enlisted as a soldier. a letter to the Governor of Virginia. telling of his escape and his intention to retura to Virginia upon the cessa- tion of the war and to complete his term. At that he was a private. Six or eight months later a second | letter came, dated from that “some- then sexding | where in France,” saying hc had been promoted to a captaincy. and that he remembered his promise, and that it was made in ood faith and that it | would be adhered to in every way. A year later thera came another let- | ter from Col. Thomas, Who had won his way, saying he would. in time. return to Virginia. Long Time in Hospital. Nothing further was heard from him until a few weeks ago, when he walked up to the doors of the prison, announced his name. told the officers that he had escaped and desired to finish his term. He explained that for nearly three years he had not been | heard from, saying he had been in a hospital for twenty-eight months recovering .from wounds received in battle, and could not come sooner. The facts came to the knowledge of the American Legion, and that body has taken un the matter of getting him a pardon, the man's war record and his voluntary return sho ing that he had done a man's T and that he should not be kept in prison. It will ba presented to the governor this week. View of Childhood Sorrows Moves Circus Clown to Tears And a circus clown cried “in har- The weeping of this clown was not fictitious. It came straight from the heart of one touched deeply by the pathetic scenes he witnessed today in a ward at Children’s Hospital, where he had gone to instiil laughter and merriment into the souls of the scores of crippled, ailing and sick young- sters. ‘The name of this clown need not be known. Accompanied by his col- leagues from the Ringling Brothers' and Barnum & Bailey circus, who staged a real one-ring show in the court of the hospi the clown was just finishing a tour of the wards amusing the unfortunate children who could not leave their beds when tears began to trickle through the vari-colored paint on his face. It was too much for me.” he whis- pered to Mrs. Ernest Grant, who was instrumental in arranging the show for the youngsters. But with visions of the suffering children still upper- most in his mind, the clown went into the open court of the hospital, and for an hour capered and frolicked as though life held no sorrow. Children Forget Sorrows. The scores of children with their nurses, who surrounded the court- yard and lined the terraces above, however, forgot their sorrows at the antics of this clown and a number of other performers. Nurses and officials of the institution said that never be- fore had excitement and hilarity been so conspicuous among the little in- mates. Shortly after 1 cus performance and animals. headed by a band, arrived at the hospital. The first strains of the music and a slimpse of the animais was a signal o the nurses, and from every direction they came with their patlents for seats of vantage on the terrace lead- ing to the various bulldings on the hospital grounds. Some came on crutches, others on wheel chairs and stil] some had to be carried in the arms of the nurses. The g one-ring show was on. The clowns did thelr stunts. ‘The animals performed, and a half dozen camera Circus Performers Delight Hospital Children 0 o'clock the cir-! | men “shot pictures.” The only things | which the eutertainment lacked from the real show were peanuts, popcorn and pink lemonade. After the show the clowns enter- tained many of the children who were physically able by riding them on a 400-pound baby elephant and two minature motor fire engines. The performers were brought to thé hospital in motor buses loaned by Rudolph Jose. the Rotary Club, and | John Newbold British, Hard Hit, Split on Stand On Liquor Rule By the Associated Press LONDON. May 1.—The decision of the Supreme Court of the United States barring vessels from transporting liquor within the American three-mile limit was generally declared in shipping circles today to be one of the hardest blows suffered by the Brit- ish trans-atlantic companies and liquor interests since the inaugu- ration of prohibition in America. Measures to meet the new situ- ation cre already under consid- eration. There are two schools of thought on the issue among British ship- ping men. One strenuously op- poses interference by the Unitad tates with foreign vessels, while the other regards the Supreme Court ruling as a logical devel- opment of the prohibition move- ment. Members of the latter group indicate they will urge immediate abandonment of all attempts to carry liquor in American territo- rial “waters. Among those who advocated making the best of the situation are a number who favor estab- lishment of supply ships, to be stationed outside "the three-mile limit to furnish the transatlantic boats with lquor after they leave American ports. 4 STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, TUESDAY, MAY 1, 1923. 4 City Postmaster Takes Qath of Office i Left 10 intinn, secretary to the President; Assixtant Poxtmaster General Bartlett, Post- tice A. A, Hoehling, who administered the onth. AF.OF L. T0 WATCH, WOMEN'S SALARIES | Protection of Female Wage- | Earners Aim of New Organization. committee will be appointed im- | mediately to watch the larger places of employment here for discharges | and demotions of women and girls, {the American Federation of Labor an- nounced today preliminary to the | meeting of organizers for women workers' organizations here Thurs- day. When the discharges and demotions “are in any way due to employers’ desire to compel subservience the facts will be made public.” the an- nouncement said. The announcement followed & meeting of the committee of five placed in charge of the cam- paign by the permgnent conference for the protection of the rights and interests of women wage earners. It was announced that President Gompers of the sderation informed the committes .at the American Federation of .abor would furnish headquarters for the organizing cam- paigu. at least until otner arrange- ments ca:. be mad President Gompers has fnvited of- ficlals and representatives of all local trade unions to attend the meeting Thursday. The purpose is to put the full force and weight of the entire {local trade union movement behind |the drive to organize the women ‘wage earners of the District, who, denied the protection of the minimum wage law, are declared to be suffer- ing wage reductions on every hand. It was the Supreme Court decision de- claring the minimum wage law un- constitutional that created the de- mand for the campaign of organiza- tion, it was stated. It’ was announced by the committ that many offers of support and as- sistance have been received from men and women in public life, who are anx- fous “to_assist in protecting wage- earning woni It wus announced that plans aro being considered by which these citizens may offer organized as- sistance through the medium of auxil- liary or supporting committees. Women and girls emploved in estab- lishments where wages have been re- | duced from 25 to 50 per cent continue to address letters to the American Federa- tion of Labor, asking for help in resist- ing the downward movement of wage: the committee announced. —_— e~ FIVE DANCERS STILL KEEP FLOOR AFTER 157 HOURS | By the Associated Press. BALTIMORE, Md, May 1.—Drag- ging aching feet and weary bodies around the floor of the Fourth Regi- ment Armory, the five survivors of the endurance dancing contest stag- n. thon at 8:45 o'clock this mornin Four young men and a sixteen-yeas old girl were “carrying on” at t time. Fifty started at the same hour last Tuesday night. The manager an- nounced today that the contest would continue indefinitely. He said all rule; had been complied with in every wa: Dancers three minutes ~every hour and eight minutes at the end of every six hours, and no longer, he sald. He added that all were in good con- dition. Evelyn King, John Davis and Harry Talbott of Baitimore: Aubrey Gilber a marine, of Washington, D. C., and Warren Mills of Columbia, S. C.,'were the dance survivors. tatients at the Children’s Hospital, 12th and V streets northwest, were entertained fodlay by a troop of com: dians. and animal actors. from the Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey Show. gered Into the 157th hour of the mara- | MORE LEGISLATION PLANNED TO SOLVE SHIP LIQUOR SNARL (Continued from First Page.) cision there was much discussion diplomatic circles over the ultima effect of that portion of the ruling which prohibits foreign vessels from bringing liquor into American ports even under seal. It was pointed out that both the French and Italian gov- ernments require ships flying the flags of those natlons to carry wine as a part of the rations for the crew, and to serve it with all meals, whether in home or foreign ports. Obviously, it was declared, French and Italian vessels could not follow the mandate of the Supreme Court without violating the law of their own country. Both the French and Italian em- bassies have laid all the facts before their home governments, and It was in- dicated today that conferences with American officials would follow. In some quarters it was suggested that the administration might be prevailed upon to ask Congress to modify the in order to clear away the conflict Meantime, however, the two embassies jate concerned over the situation which will obtain during the coming summer and until Congress has an opportunity to act. Despite ‘the sweeping character of the pronfbition laid down by the court against importation of liquor into the United States, foreign diplomatists do not expect the decision to interfere Wwith the present practice of bringing in enough to supply the staffs of the various embassies and legations. It i8 suggested that liquor shipments could be brought in under the dip- lomatic seals of the foreign govern- ments, without declaration and even without the formal permits now Issued, since “diplomatic pouches” are not under international law subject to molestation or examination. Dry Heads Gratified. The court's decision that liquor may e served on American ships outside the three-mile limit was hailed with oy in shipping centers, as placing the American merchant marine on a pa with foreign competitors. The lack ot a barroom had been considered by many American shipowners as & real discrimination. Americans them- selvee, some shippers said, %ad can- celed ‘reservations on dry American lines to transfer onto wet foreign lines, The Shipping Board fleet will re- main “dry” everywhere for the pres- ent, at feast, Chairman Lasker in- dicated today, following a conference with the President at the White House. The order removing all liquor from the fleet, promulgated some time ago, will stand. Although the court decision was greeted with dismay by some “drys &5 opening the bars on American ships at sea, Prohibition Commission- aynes and Wayne B. Wheeler ex- pressed gratification. Lasker Seex Preaident. Mr. Lasker discussed- with the President for nearly an hour the sit- uation arising from the decision. Later the President took the same matter up with his cabinet and it whs considered likely that a definite statement of the administration’s course would be forthcoming before night. ‘With respect to sale of liquor on American government-owned ships it was pointed out that no facilities now exist for the supplying of liquor to such ships on this side under the court's ruling. Officlals also ques- tioned whether it would be expedi- ent to resume sale of liquor on such ships in the face of an almost certain attempt in Congress to forbid it. Another factor is understood to be the view of the President that go: ernment-owned ships are, in the in- tent of Congress, American territor: and as such are amenable o the pro- sions of the prohibition laws, even ‘ough the Supreme Court has held {to_the contrary. Confronted with all of these ques- tions, it was said authoritatively that in any event some time would elapse before the ban on liquer on Ameri- can government-owned ships would be lifted. The belief was advanced by a high official that the govern- ment might wait to see what action was taken by American private ship operators before deciding on any course with respect to its own ton- nage. U. S. SHIPS LIKE RULING. NEW YORK, May 1.—Sydney F. law at the next session of Congress | 1. OFFERS CHANCE - T0YOUNG WORKERS Secretary Davis Says Stu- dents Should Be Able to Make a Living. “When boys and girls are of nigh 8chool age they should be able 1o make a living in some occupation. declared Secretary of Labor Davis, 1a @n address on “The School That Trains for Life,” at the domestic wel- fare meeting of the Woman's Un:- versal Alliance conference held at the New Willard Hotel todax. There is a greater opportunity in America for young men and women than ever before in the history of the country, and children should be taught the dignity of labor and that it is wo crime to work,” declared Secrc- tary Davis. Tells of School Plan. Secretary Davis told of the plan worked out at the school maintained by the Loyal Order of Moose at Mooseheart, Ill. And declared that the idea of an education giving chil- dren the ability to take care of them- selves in the world should be intro- duced in the public schools of the country. He urged the selective plan for those intending to come to this cou- try from foreign shores. and declared that this should be don: Lefors the people reach Ellis Island, and that Wwhen they do reach Amvricu they should be sent Qirectly to their desti- nation and started on an educational program. e percentage of bad citizens de- rived from foreign immigrants is very small. We never hear anything about the good alien, but we hear all about {the bad alien” declared D;{vl € Said that the greatest opportuns ity that a man had was o 1ive with his mother and that it was far bet= ter to live in a shack on the Potomaa With one's mother than in Washing- ton with princes and notables. Discusses Farm Woman. {4 The American Farm Woman" was { discusced by Dr. Mary Meek Atkeson, author and authority on the problems of the American farm women. Dr, Atkeson deplored city propaganda detrimental to the farm, declaring that the country would lose its farm- er and would be drifting toward the peasant system. “Conditions in the country should be as good as those in_the'city” said Dr. Atkeson. Mrs. Bertha Lincoln Heustis of Los jAngeles pointed out that the motio picture industry has grown from a mere amusement to the largest in- dustry in the count, Folowing the afternon session the members will go to Clifton, the al- Uance international headquarters. for ca. Tonight's session celed. has been can- Pins Hope to Women. Vics, wealth and its distribution and reverence for the law are the three greatest problems facing Amer- ica, the Rev. Dr. E. H. Ward of Hot Sgflnx v declared last night ‘Whatever hope the nation may have {for overcoming these problems peace- ably, the speaker asserted, lies in woman's emancipation. Dr. Ward said he believed the pres- ent crisis to be God's judgment on a materialistic world. There is & grow- ing disrespect for the law. he said. and declared that the distribution and wise expenditure of wealth is one of the problems for future genera- tions to decide. That the women of the world have constructive qualities that will re- deem the present crisls in human his- tory from chaos was the claim made by Mrs. Clarence Crittenden Calhoun, president of the alliance, in her in- augural address. In sounding the keynote of the con- ference—rthat of promoting a common understanding among the women of the world—Mrs. Calhoun put herself on rec- ord as believing in adequate armament for national protection “as an assurance of peace.” T Morse, chief of the American division of the North Atlantic passenger con- ference, said todax that the problem raised by the Supreme Court's de- cision banning liquor from all ships inside the three-mile limit was one to be solved and met by individual steamship lines, not by the confer- ence. Although officials of member lines 1 i topics at yesterday's meeting of the conference, Morse declared the dis- cussions were productive of no policy which it was within the jurisdiction of the conference to sponsor. American steamship companies to- iday appeared well satisfied with the inew ruling, & close perusal of the de- cision, the aid, having satisfled them that they now were on an equal Lasis of campetition with British lines for the first time since last October when _ Attorney General Dnugherty': bone-dry order went forth. MAY GO TO WORLD COURT. Foreign Governments Not Bound by Court Ruling. BY DAVID LAWRENCE. The liquor problem as it affects for- eign vessels entering American ports may be carried to the World Court of International Justice. Foreign governments will not ac- cept the decision of the Supreme Court of the United States that municipal law applies to possession of liquors aboard their ships, but will contest this point through diplomatic chan- nels, and if they cannot get a satis- factory decision the only recourse would be to & higher tribunal, such as the World Court. And America doesn’'t have to be a member of the court to agree to submit the contro- versy for adjudication. Search to Be Complicated. Although the Supreme Court's de- cision doesn't have much practical effect, because American ships still will be forbidden to sell liquor out- side the three-mile limit in pur- suance of a presidential decree, it will mean complicationg with respect to America’s relations with foreign governments and their vessels. To search every ship that comes into American ports {s such an expensive and difficult task that the word of the captain of a vessel will have to be accepted, and he will be tempted to | look the other way while the liquors are hidden by his crew, It seems 10 e agreed among shipping men that the law will be & dead letter so as enforcement applles to foreign ve sels in American port: Within Rights to Ignore Dectaion. Competent authorities on international law, however, say that foreigh govern- ments will be well within their rights in deliberately ignoring the Supreme Court decition, as well as any attempts on the part of American officials to en- force the prohibition laws within the three-mile limit. The forelgn govern- ments admit that they can be prevented from serving liquor or using it in any th the category of conduct or behavior in foreign port—but can the municipal faw of ny country be held to #pply to articles in lhofl D::'v.vfll?h o.f"nk uonrt"f-: S U Dateel Lnder veal? THAtS the real question. Original ldea for Protection, The original theory of the three- mile limit and the general acceptance {had announced that the ruling and | {the liquor question were important | of the municipal law of each country as governing the crews of vesseis in port was based on the idea of protecting a country against invasion and protecting individuals on shroe from acts of violence or other crimes { committed by visiting crews. The entire matter of municipal law re- lated to & rule of conduct. It never has been made to apply to possession of property that is not taken from a vessel or used while inside the three-mile limit. For instance, a sh'p from France or eny other country can touch at New York with a cargo of goods and as Wng as none of it is unloaded no import duties are paid, because it is understood the =ship- ment is intended for some other destination, possibly the West Indies or South America To accept the Supreme Court's rul- ing might mean that the American government might feel empowered some day to levy a tax; on the prop- erty contents of vessels or perhaps to forbid the use of its ports to ships carrying goods to other countries in time of peace. ! No Curb on Ship's Crews. The laws of contraband during war make It possible to suspend all these rules, but international lawyers said today that they could not recall a single Instance in which municipal or domestic law in time of peace applied to property rights. They also pointed out that the United States government, had never passed laws applving to in- dividuals except as to behavior. Thus an alien can come within the three- mile limit and even go ashore without examination by the immigration au- thoritles to ses whether he meets American requirements. Indeed, many members of crews have come to American shores and staved in Amer- ica without detection simply becau the American government has liesi- tated to apply its immigration laws to forelgn cre’ There are laws relating to opium trafic and drugs. No searches have, as a rule, been made on board foreign vessels touching American shores, though crews have been searched at the dock to prevent smuggling. Any activity of a member of a crew which looks toward violation of do- ime-tic law can clearly be stopped {as it re.ates to conduct. but the issue {is whether laws regaraing possession would be mccepted by foreign gov- ernments without a contest. Question Strictly Ley The Supreme Court can hand down decisions applying to American cit- izens, Congress can pass laws pre- venting ships that apply for Amer- fcan registry from being granted the same unless they agree not to sall liquors on the high seas. TIndeed, Congress can, and probably will, ap- propriate money for Shipping Board vessels next December with the con- dition attached that no money shall be expended on any ship that sells liquor—all this can be accomplished because the jurisdiction of Congress and the American Supreme Court im unquestioned. What Congress and the Supreme Court cannot do is make a new rule of international law with Tespect to the high seas or the pos- session Of property on foreign ships Within the three-mile limit. In the event of a dispute between two coun- tries, diplomacy is usually expected o furnish a settlement, but questions like these are strictly legal and that's Where the World Court of Interna- tional Justice comes in. America may find the case there not through it; own. effort, but because foreign gov- | will wish to have it settled i i { (Copyright, 1823.)