Evening Star Newspaper, May 25, 1923, Page 2

APPEALS TO SAVE L SHRINE VISTORS T FROM GOUGERS ¥Keep Good Name of Na- | tional Capital,” Conven- k tion Committee Asks. In the face of formal admissions from numerous Washington food dealers that they have raised the price of their products on the eve of Shrine weelk, the central committee at Shrine headquarters pushed with relentless vigor today its war against increased prices hers during the rush of the next two weeks. Appealing to the civic pride of the city's business men, the food com- mittee has addressed letters to every eubstantial commercial house in ‘Washington asking them to withhold the imposition “for the wake of our National Capi- tal's good name” Should this apr peal fall, it was stated, the Shrine will use summary methods to make price ralsing decidedly unprofitable here during the sessions of the Im- perial Conclave. Meat Prices Advande. One of the most disturbing reports that reached Shrine headquarters to- day was the formal announcement from meat dealers that there would be an Increase of 1 or Z cents a pound on zll fresh meats, beginning immediately. The dealers explained the increase by declaring that the costs of fresh meuts always go up at this season and a consequent addltion must be made to the retail price. In reply to this, Harry Standiford, executive secretary of the central committee, declared that the Shrine officials must frown upon an increase in the price of any article at thi time. “The country has been told. erted, “that Washington was preparing to gouge its visitors—to extort unreasonable prices. I appeal to the civic pride of Washington business men to prove those state- ments lfes by refusing to raise the price of a single article and save the ®ood name of our National Capital.” Explain Ice Cream Increase. Two members of the firm of Chapin- Backs Corporation, ice cream manu- facturers, called on Mr. Standiford today and submitted figures in ex- planation of the increased price of ice cream. They asserted that even With the additional charge they will lose money on their ice cream, be- cause of the high cost of sugac and labor. The company’ Standiford in r ing letter, secreta. “We have been informed through the citizens' committee, by various lunchroom owners and the Washing ton Restaurant Association that e fective Tuesday of this week you have increased the price of your ice cream 20 cents per gallon. CUpon in- quiry it was stated that this increase was due to the incrcase of the cost of ingredlents and the increases in labor, effective May 1 and June 1. is regretted that this increase comes at this time, because it I8 in the interest of every Washingtonian to make the stay of our guests here @8 enjoyable as possible. The whole- sale grocery dealers have made re- ductions in the prices ofitheir artlcles in a great many instamees, the pro- duce dealers have maffithined their price level except In casies of certain products the price of which has al- ways increased at this time of the year. Milk dealers have made no in- crease and the bakeries have made 10 increase in the cost of bread, de- spite the fact that they have recently given ‘their employes an Increase in wages. The Washington Restaurant Association has gone on record that they will do everything possible in the' interests of this convention, and that they will make no increase in prices. Fear Taking Advantage. “The above-mentioned Increass in the price of Ice cream should have no effect on general restaurant prices throughout the city, and, in fact, it will not have among the befter classes of establishments. However, there are certain proprictors of eating establishments who are always eager to find some excuse for greatly In creasing their prices, and this in- crease In the price of ice cream will undoubtedly have this effect upon cer- tain restaurant and lunchroom pro- prietors. Any material increases in the prices of eating establishments « will have 4 most unwholesome effect on ‘the convention, and aur guests would &0 back home with the {dea that we had dealt unfairly, and had taken ad- antage of them when they were within our gates. This would prove Most expensive to us in the future in every way and would add credence to the charges previously made about rice gouging at inaugural times. It s {ncumbent upon every Washing- tonlan, every business and every in- dustry to do their utmost in making this our greatest civic undertaking the complete success which it should be. It is not the desire of the com mittee to ses any one conducting a business during this canvention at a financtal sacrifice, but In the interest of Washington, both at_this time and in the future, we are Writing to ask you if there is not some way fn which you can arrange to restind this price increase until aftér the com- Vention, or if you cannot do this, to reduce thi: We believe, in he circumstances, that whatever profits you may forego at this time will be more than made up in the future.” An increase in the price of beef ranging from a cent to a cent.and a half & pound was reported today hy dealers at the Center market. No narked change in the price of vege- tables was reported, howeve Blamed on Seareity. The rise in the price of meat, deal- ers emphasized, is not due to the Shrine convention, but 1o a scarcily which occurs annually between the latter part of May and early June, when the season changes from corn- fed stock to milk-fed stock. The in- crease, dealers say. is general over the country. No change is expected in the price of smoked meats. At this period each year, it was ex- plained, the market changea from, corn-fed to grass-fed stock and a scarcity results which brings with 1t a slight increase in price. The rise this year, is slightly higher than last year. The price increase in 1923 ranged between ome-half and three- wquarters of a cent on the pound. C. W. Kitchen, superintendent of th Center market, is keeping & clos check on the fluctuation of prices on all commodities sold there. A chart is being complled today showing pre- wailing prices on foodstuffs, GIRL SAYS DE ROODE THREATENED SUICIDE ! BALTIMORE, Md., May 25—Cyrilt McLaughlin, the Baltimore girl who fled to New York with Louls Remsen De Roode, where she declared she left him, testified at the trial here. rmer world yestrday of th fo war vets .vk;o,ll of obtaining $62,000 by false She told the officers called on Mr. onse to the follow- written by the executive of Increased prices | _ | i |Missing 5 Months, Returns to Home A, J. WHITIE, TOTAL OF $4,500,000 | IN HIGHER PAY PLEA {15,000 Members of Plailway Sig-| nalmen Brotherhood | Ask Car- riers to Negotilate. . By the Associated Press. HICAGO, May 25.—Wumge negotia- tlons which involve an jannual ex- penditure of approximately $5.500,000 and 15,000 men have beeh requested of seventy-five carriers byf the Broth- erhood of Rallroad Sigmalmen of America, D. W. Helt, pfresident of the union, announcad ln’:l . The union’s request, which went to the railroads about May 15, is predicated on arguments that the cost of living has incrpased since July 1, 1922, the date of the last cut received by the union mien through a Labor Board decisiongand that men engaged in similar links of work outside the railroads have placed pa boosts. hould the carriers gfant the pay increases, ranging from 12 to 18 cents an hour, retroactive to July 1, 1922, Mr. Helt said,.the war-time wage of the men would be virtually restored and the cuts received July 1, 1921, and July 1, 192, would be wiped out. PROSECUTOR ABSENT FOR DRY LAW CASE The case of Thomas A. Hewitt, 1615 Irving street northwebt. arrested April 4, 1923, by Intersal Revenue Agent Ruby, charged with possession and transportation of whisky, in vio- lation of the national prohibition law, was dismissed in the United States branch of Police Court yesterday by Judge Robert Hardison for want of prosecution, Agent Ruby failing to appear. Assistant District Attormey Charles S. Baker, In charge of the twhisky cases, told the court that. it would be fmpossible to prosecute the case without Ruby, who had been notiflied to appear as the case was on the trial docket for today. Hewltt recently made atfidavit court in a marcotic had perjured himeelf. It was after this that Hewitt was arrested, Hewitt claiming that the arrest was due to Ruby’'s personal feeling against him. Judge Hardison has dismissed three whisky cases the past waek for want of prosecution. revenue agents falling to appear to glve ewidence when the cases were called. e BANDITS GET PAY ROLL. Rob Paymaster of Philadelphia Plant, Escape in Automobile. PHILADELPHIA, May .~ Three motor bandits today held up two men carrying the pay roll of J. S. Thorn & Co., in the northwestern part of the city and escaped with $4,950. The bandits stopped the motor car of the men just outslde the sheet metal plant of the company, jumped on the run- ning board and, at the point of plse tols, took the money. Shots were ex- changed with the bandite, but no one, was struck. 47 ON SHIP WOUNDED. Bomb Explodes on Deck of Danish Cruiser During Maneuvers. LONDON, May 26.--Explosion of a bomb on ‘board the Danish light crulser Gejser during naval maneuv~ ers south of the Island of Zealand wounded forty-seven of her crew, ac- cording to an Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Copenhagen. Most of the injured were officers. The Gejser, 1300 tons, complement of 156 men. COMPETE AT SPELLING. An old-fashioned spclling bee, in which the best spellers of each of the parochial schools in the District will pacticipate, will be held at Gonzaga College Theater tonight at 8 o'clock. Ten dollars in gold will be awarded the winner, $5 for the second best and smaller prizes also will be awarded. —_— ONLY 17 AUTOISTS IN TRAFFIC “NET” (Continued from First Page.) wheels to curb. - Traffic in_ general will be required to kesp to the right. One-Way Roadwayw. Over certain roadways one-way traffic only will be permitted as fol lows: West Executive avenuo and the eircular roadway on the west side of the Ellipse, southbound onl{ road- ‘way around the Tldal basin from the Paul Jones monument to the inlet bridge, southbound only: Potomac driveway from the north end of the polo fleld to the inlet bridge, south- bound onmly; traffic across the inlet bridge will be southbound only; road- way from the inlet bridge along the river drive to Haines point, seuth- bound onl: roadway from Haines int to the .exit at the Highway rm.. approach, north bound only; from 14th and_ Water streets along ‘Tida! Basin to Paul Jones monument, northbound only; rosdway from Tidal Basin ng in rear of bureau of engraving and rrnung-nd continu- ing _east of Washington monument to 16th and B streets, northbound . and roadway on east side of Eillipse, northbound only. other roadways, including B street from 17th street to the river drive, trafiic in both directions will he Traffic in the immediate vicinity of the Lincoln Memorial and Washington monument will be re- quired to keep to the right, A special detail of soldiers will be [on duty to asstet the United States park police Yores in the protection of the public and the compliance by drivers of motor wehisles with the special traflio regulationa in e that Ruby carries a IBEAF ASK OF BAN ON DRIVING Difficulty Makes Them More Cautious, Gallaudet Presi- g | | i { | i | \ ! Deaf persoms drive automobiles | more cautiously than motorists with i perfect hearing, because their impair- ment has taught them to use their; | eves, Dr. Twrcival Hall, president of ;Gx!lnud»t College, told the Commis- isloners at a Learing &t the District | butlding tod; The hearing was attended by |Pumber of deuf persons who protest- ©d against the rule which bars them from obtaining operators’ permits in ' Washington Inspector Albert J. Headley, chief of { the police traffic burcau, objeoted to changing the rule to permit the pro- | | miscuous issuunce of licenses to per- sons with impaired hearing. H Seldam in Accidents. { Dr. Hall declared the ban on deaf operators in Washington is bas theoretical ebjections and fac “There are y number of deaf drivers operating in Washington on permits {obtained prior to existing law and ' iothers from the states and the police | laepartment cannot show that theyl have been blumed for injury to life or | damage to property,” said Prof. Hall. “On the other hand, permits are issued every day to drivers with good hearing who go forth and become involved in accldents.” Lewis Young, a deaf motorist, tes- tified that he has operated a machine in New York city and asked the Com- missioners 1f thev thousht a driver Wwith good hearing could detect the horns of other motorists when an elevated train was passing. l Could Always Tell. Mr. Young said one of the princi- ! | pat objections to giving deaf persons {permits to drive fs that they would not be able to hear approaching fire apparatus. He said he could recall six occasions on which he was driv- ing when fire apparatus passed and he always knew of their approach. He expressed the bellef that a deaf | person is absolutely safe at the wheel if Le has a reflecting mirror to show him what is happening in the rear. Frederick Hughes, another deaf| protestant, read a written brief on | the subject and Miss Jennie Timber- | luke presented statistics. | The Commissioners took the ques-| tion under advisement. MACHINE GUNS ARE USED IN QUEST OF RUM RUNNERS British Columbia Authorities Pa- troling for Smugglers Seeking to Bring Liquor Into U. S, SBATTLE, Wash., May 25.—British Columbia authorities are patroling the highways with machine guns mounted on motor evcles looking for autolsts smuggling liquor into the United States. Carl F. Jackson, prohibition director for the Pacific northwest, reported today on his return here from a trip into Canada, to make arrangements o prevent smuggling of liquor inte Shelby, Mont., for the crowds expected to attend the Dempsey-Gibbons fight there Juiy 4 He stated that twenty-five prohibition agents would be assigned to maintain dryness in Sheiby. T advise visitors to Shelby to take | along thelr own soda pop.” said M. | Jackson i FIRE PERILS LEVIATHAN. Portholes Broken to f Quench Blaze on Giant Steamer. BOSTON, May 25.—A large amount of apparatus was cailed out today to fight o blaze on the “G" deck of the Leviathan, in ary dock at South Bos- ton. The firemen were forced to break open fourteen heavy glass portholes and pour in a considerab quantity of water before the fire was extinguished. The damuge was slight. e RAISED U. S. NOTES IN USE. Widely Circulated in Poland, Is American Traveler's Report. NEW YORK. May 2f.—American banknotes, raised from $10 to $30 are being circulated widely through Poland, according to Philip Gold- wasser of this city, who arrived to- day on the Rochambeau. There is a counterfeiting ring in operation, he sald, which sells the raised bills to persons “In the know™ for 37 each. 2 Fourteen | ‘The upper photograph streots, The order of the tiom of the |zh- steel {script to Mr. Schwab. | grand balircom where the Gary Plea for More Christian World Halted by Exhaustion Sohwab Fisishes Reading Annunl Speech to Steel Institute—Optimistic Outlook On Industry. By the Assocmted Pross NEW YORK, May 25.—Elbert H. ]unry, chairman of the United States Steel Corporation today was forced by fatigue to permit Charles M Schwab to com- plete the reading of a remarkable specch he was de- tivering before JieAmerican lron and Steel Insti- tute in which he combined optimis- e’ comment the steel industry, with & plea for nations and indi- viduals to turn to- ward the Chris- tian religion as a cure for » world ills. + Mr. Gary, who previously had re- poried that a special committee the institute at this time believed it was mnot feasible to abandon the much-discussed twelve-hour shift in industry, walked from the turning over his manu- After Mr. Gary bad rested for a while on a couch in an adjoining room his secretary an- nounced that he fuily recovered from his exhaustion. Both Mr. Gary and his secretary insisted he was not ill. Condition Feund Good. Later, to set at rest rumors that he really was §ll. Mr. Gary submitted to an examination by the house phy- sician of the Hotel Commodore. The doctor pronounced him in good phy- sical condition, and said he was mere- 1y suffering from temporary fatigue brought on by his exertions in the tempera- ball after ture was quite high. Mr. Gary had so far recovered from his fatigue that he was able to pre side at the luncheon of the Institute's executive committee. He laughed and joked about the incident, declaring he Tegretted that his “taking a little time off" had resuited in a flurry of excitement and attendant publicity. Disclaiming any Intention to “preach a sermon.” Mr. Gary declared religion was “simple, plain business sense.” ientlemen.” he sald, “It is in ac- cordance with our instincts and judgment, as frequently proclaimed. to say that it pays a nation or an individual to follow a Christian course.” Sees Prosperity Ahead. jary reserved his cu analvs of conditions in "th industry for the end of his address, when he asserted, optimistically, that “there is nothing in sight to Indicate that there will be a substential diminution of the demand for fhished steel in this country during the next six_months, to say the least” He warned steel manufacturers, however, not to permit prices to go above level which is “fair and reasonable.” Touching on the Ruhr situation, which he declared was unsettling all Europe, he suggested that Secretary of State Hughes be named &s an im- partial arbitrator to settle the inter- national differences between France, Belgium and German Aeserts Falth Bible. “The moral and religious principies of the Bible, both the old and new testaments,” he said, “have never been and can never be successfully com- tated 1f any here should beliave this 1s an exaggeration, read again this book and you will be surprised. Visit Pal- estine in the light of. aud under the inspiration of, the Bfble. The land- marks of Palestine are as described in the Bible. The more we read and Mr. C mary steel {study the more we must be convinced of the absolute reliability of the Book of Books. Of conditlons in the United States, Mr. Gary said that the present busi: ness outlook is good. “All this is said In the face of very heavy burdens of taxation, unneces- ary and unreasonable political and ocial agitation precipitated by those who huve nothing financial at stake, the unfortun: troubles pending in foreign countries, and the bugbear of politics,” he added. Hitx False Prophets. “There has of late apparently been a dellberate and persistent attempt to create an impression that there will be in the near fulure & substantial recession in business activities, asserted. “Business men generally understand this. The propaganda is inspired by a few short-sighted per- sons who do not seem to understand that if they could succeed tn wrecking the business structure they would themselves be buried in the ruln In _discussing business conditions Mr. Gary said that the furnaces and miils of iron and steel manufacturers are now operating nearly to full cu. pacity, limited and modified only by the 1ack of sufficient working force. The producers find it dificult to satl fy the demands of consumers, he said, adding that the unfilled orders of steel manufacturers “are not less than fif- teen or sixteen million tons. and the new bookings and shipments of fin- ished materials per day for the whole on| of | | industry are eighty or thou- sand tons.” Reters to Building Contx. Suspension and cancellation of | building projects because of extraor- | dimarily high wages and strikes and threats of strikes were not surpris- ing, asserted Mr. Gary. As a matter of course, he added, the public will soon discover that extortionate prices for materials and labor must eventu- ninety {the law of supply and demand w i soomer or later bring about expo and remedial action Referring o the Ruhr controversy, Mr. Gary declared neither side could afford the losses which would come from continuation of the conflict, and asserted the adverse effects upon the whole world would be greater than could be appraised in advance. s POINCARE TO INSIST SENATE AGAIN VOTE CONFIDENCE IN HIM (Continued from First Page.) considered in the light of rulings from: the bench and ought not to be considered as votes of confidence or censure of the government's general policy. He, therefore, declined to ac- cept the resignations. It is expected that the general pol- icy of the government will be raised in the senate at the earliest oppor- tunity through interpellations, and no one doubts what the result will be. There the matter rests for the moment, but President Millerand is 80 confident his view is correct that he will depart tonight as planned for a visit to Alsace-Lorraine. As @ matter of fact, the other min- isters entirely disagreed with M Poincare and M. Colrat and remarked that the government's policy over and over again had been indorsed by the two houses and was mot in question. It was merely a question of procedure, which the high court could decide in full soverelgnty without affecting the authority of the cabinet. They re- called the enthusiastic reception M. Poincare had had a few hours before in the chamber of deputies, showing the degree of confidence the govern- ment's policy had inspired among the representatives of the country. Cite Interpretation Abrond. The ministers further pointed out that @ ministerial crisis was likely to be interpreted abroad in a manner unfavorable to France's interest in the task of making Germany pay, and the situation ought not to be com- promised for a mere difference of opinion between the government and the high court on a mere matter of des, the government could jus as well prosecute the communists be. fore the assizes court Premier Poincare was Iimmovable ted all the ministers to ac- him to Elysee. President Millerand sald at that he saw the gravest objections to the resignation of the ministry, and repeated with greater force the ar- guments already brought forward. He pointed out that the whole coun- try would be surprised and disturbed by the unexpected withdrawal of the government. to which it had mnot stinted its support and grateful sym- pathy Finall ter a moment's reflection, M. Poincare gave way and consented to withdraw the resignations and the incident was closed SUIT FOR OIL LAND COMMISSIONS LOST Broker Fails to Recover From Former Governor and His Associate. By tice Associated Press. WHITE_PLAINS, N. Y, May Richard H. Tobin, New York invest- ment broker, today lost his suit to recover from former Gov. Charles M Haskell of Oklahoma and Matthew G Collins $175,000 in commissions which he maserted were due him in nego- tiations for the purchase of Texas 1oil lands valued at $3,000,000. —_— | 9 STUDENTS PENALIZED. ANN ARBOR. Mich.. May 25.—Pen- alties against nine students charged with infractions of the rules were announced today by the committee on aiscipline of tha University of Mich- igan after an Investigation of | charges brought in oconnectio student conduct at the recent out” exercises. Withholding the names of the of- fenders, the committee announced that one student had been expelled for gambling, two were suspended for one term on charges of intoxication. three were placed on probation under similar charges, two were prohibited from taking part in commencement exercigses. while another, charged with having participated in a gam- bling game. was placed on probation. once ally be paid by the consumer and thit |EXTRAHOLE TILTS | FEATURE TOURNEY Columbia Spring Tournament Provides Thrilling Golf Play; Champion Out. ' Two extra-hole matches featured the first round of match play in the Columbia Country Club's spring tour- nament today, in the course of which the middle Atlantic champion was de- feated. None of the matches in the first flight went extra holes, but two in the recond flight required overtime to reach the deciston. Results in the tourney so far are as follows: First flight—Gordon F. Wood defeated Thomas M. B. Stevenson defeated Lee L. Har- ban, ¢ and 3; J. F. Dailey defe: T. Shannon, 2 und 1; Ben K. H;;lretddle{ feated G. P. James, 5 and 4; Duaphy defeated Albert R. MacKen- zle, 5 and 4; Roland MacKenzie de- 1‘7:4‘1.:1 A‘l‘lnrn Lard, 2 and 1; George G. oight defeated C; . So arl F. Kellerman, Second flight—A. B. C. B. Hatch, 3 and reighton defeated and 7; Clyde B. Asl M. Brown, 3 and C Leet defeated 2; Maj. S. 8. 5. M. Johnson, 8 nhsrldn“fenl;d llz’. : Donald Woodwat defeated R. C. fmmie, 4 and 3. Third flight. P. Brooks defeatod Philander C. Knox, 1 up in nine- teen holes; Harry Wardman defeated E. J. Brennan, 2 and 1; George E. Truett defeated W. M. Smith, 4 and George Stevens, defeated H. H. Saum, 4 and 3; S. B. Bain defeated L. 1. Steele, 4 and 3; Charles Agnew. _{r. d:te:(?d Ai L. Christian, 1 up in wenty holes; I R. Prentiss def L. 8. Barr, 1 up. e G. F. WOOD OF RICHMOND AND VOIGHT TIED AT 78 FOR QUALIFYING MEDAL Gordon F. Wood, crack player of the Country Club of Virginia, at Rich- mond, and George G. Volght of East Potomac Park, runner up in the Dis- trict champlonship last year, tied for the qualification medal in the Colum- bla Country Club's spring tourna- ment yesterday with cards of 78, one stroke lower than the mark set by C. J. Dunphy and G. P. James on the first half of the qualifying play last Wednesday. Seven players tied for six places In the first flight at 84, and Clyde B. Asher of Columbia dropped out into the second flight, after going to the third hole, with Allan Lard of Chevy Chase for the coveted place in the first flight. Ninety-four was the high- est score to get In the sixth flight, and three players, tied at this mark, were drawn out. With practically all the fleld in late in the afternoon it appeared certain that the 848 would get in, but Lee L. Harban and Kerl F. Kellerman came in with 8¢ and 82, and made a play- off necessary. At the first extra hole, . R._MacKenale, Herbert T. Shan- on, W. W. Smith and Harban beat Lard und Asher and the latter pair went to the third hole before Asher was eliminated. Shannon made one of the finest shots of the day from bad lle behind the first grcen to within eight inches of the cup. Tournament competitors were guests of the club at a golf dirmer last night, at which H. T. Shamnon presided. Speakers included W. J. MeNally, Walter B. Swindell, jr.; Tom Hook, John S. Bryan, A. R MacKengle and John H. Hanna, president of the club, First flight—Gordon F. Wood, Rich- mond (i8), vs. Tom Sasscer, Balti- more (82);'M. B. Stevinson, Columbia (80), vs. L. L. Harban, Columbia (84); J. Dalley, Rochester, N. Y. (81), vs. H. T. Shannon, Columbla (84); G. P. James, Columbla (79), vs. B. R. Hart JLolumbia (83); C. J. Dunphy Columbia (79). vs. A. R. MacKenzle, Columbia (84); Roland MacKenzie (32), ws. Allan Lard, Chevy Chase (84); "W. R. McCalium, Washington (81), ‘vs. W. W. Smith, Columbia (84 Volght, Potomac Park (i8), vs. Karl F. Kellermun, Ban- nockburn (8! Hatch, Colum- bSu‘%nd flight—C. l?e' ia (87), vs. A. B. et, Chevy Chase (87); J. M. Johnston, un.l!lch{d (87), vs. Maj. S. S. Creighton. Columbia (87); R. M. Brown, unattached (84), ys. C. B. Asher, Columbia (84): R. C. McKimmie, Bannockburn (87), vs. Donald Woodward, Columbia (86): A. 8. Mattingly, Columbia (86), vs. R. P. Barnard. Columbia (86)); i P. Waggaman, Columbia (86), vs. Harry Krauss, Bannockburn (86); W. F. Turton, Bannockburn (87), ve. R, M Grifin, Chevy Chase (87); J. vidson, Washington (85), v: Laudick, Columbia (85). Third ‘flight—E. P. Brooke, unat- tached (88), vs. P. C. Knox, Indian Spring (89): E. J. Brennan, Columbia (88), vs. Harry Wardman, Columbia (88); G, E. Truett, Washington (88), vs. G. T. Smith, Chevy Chase 89); G. W. Seevens, jr. Richmond 189). vs. H. H. Saum, Columbia (88); S. B, Bain, Wuashington (89), L. Steele, Indlan Spring 18 A L Christman, Columbia (88), ve. C. H. Agnew, Jr., unattached (88 E. Johnston, Baltimore (88), C Grifiith, Columbla (87); L R. Prentt Charlotte C. C. (38), L. Columbla (88). . 8. Bryan, Havana . 1 Power, Washington (9 W. R. Garrett, Bannockburn ve. W. H. Swindell, jr., Baitimore (1 Lee Crandall, jr. lannockburn (90). vs. P. H. Sears, Washington (89); €. A. Watson, Columbia (80), vs., W. & Prenu_u, Jr., Kirkwood (92); C. H. Baker, Washington (30), vs. A. D. V. Burr, Indiar Spring (80); R. White, €okumblia (30), vs. Lyun Haines, Bau- nockburn (%0); F. J. Mackay, Rich- l(r;%l)fl (%0), ve. K. L. Black, Richmond Fifth flight—J. E. Baines, Columbia (91), vs. J. F. Brawner, Columbia R G. Worthington, Baltimore ), V8. E. J. Orme, Columbia (81); B. Alvord, jr., Columbia (81), ¥ C. H. Orme, Thiebault, Columbla_ (31): L. ¥. Columbia_(82), A C Moses, Columbia (31); L. 8. Morey, Washlagton (91), vs. M. Gieseking, u tached (91); W. C. Prentlss, sr., Kirkwood (32), vs. Roger Whiteford, Columbia (92); E. W. Freeman, Wash- ington (92), Vs, R. S. Whaley, Chevy Chase (92): R. E. Chapin, (Columbia {81). vs. Horace Greea, Clievy Chase Sixth fight—M. Beaman, Bannock- burn (93), ve. R. O, Kloeber, unattach- ed (94); F. M. Sweeney, Baltimore 93), vs. W. M. Kennedy, Washington J. A, Krats, Columbia (93); vs. P." Seldemann, Columbia (98); §. A. Lattrell, Columbla (93), vs. ¥F. C. Clark, Indian Spring (93): Charles Selden, jr. Columbia (33), vs. J. D, Cassel: Chevy Chase (83); J. W. Brawner, Columbla (93), vs. s < WG Howard, Washington (94); Mountain, Columbla (93), vs. MoNally, ‘Columbia (84); H. I man, Calumbia (94), ve. L W. McCrea, Rolling_ Road. H. C. Train of Columbia, E. L. Bono of Bannockburn and Thomas Elliott of Hamilton County, all of whom were tied at 94 for last place in the last flight, lost out in the draw. FIGHT LAWRENCE WILL. A caveat against probate of the will of thelr grandfather, Mortimer J. Lawrence, who died November 30, last, has desn filed by Mary J. Law- rence, Mortimer W. Lawrence, jr., and Galus J. Lawrence, through their mother, Nellie J. Christopher. ‘The ldren l.r':a 'dlm’ m.b’:i rom & trust o ‘!, 1922, and W, come nder the will dated May ‘tln-y claim t| deceased Wwas not capable when he executed the will and was influenced unduiy in_its preparation. The estate i valasd “z 000 “l.hd. il‘cl!:.:: remises "yom! ven Property 15 lert fo the sidow, Mra. ‘mantall i Disabled Sailor | Given $40,000 | In Damage Suit’ Because Johnnie Murphy, an or- dinary seaman, proved that he will l always have flat fest and be unable to work at his calling. a jury in Circuit Division 2 of the District Supreme Court, before Justice Hoehling, gave him a verdict for $40,000 damages today against the United States Shipping Board Emergency Fleet Corporation. Murphy sailed out of Baltimore on the §. §. Conehatta, a Shipping Board vessel, June 14, 182 while at wotk in the hold a wooden beam fell on him, breaking his legs and causing the urches of his feet to fall. The scaman also com- plained of a lack of medical at- tention for more than thirty days on the boat. He was represented by Attorneys Ralph B. Fleharty and Price & Dulaney. sasser, 2 ana 1;| FIGHTING RENEWE IN CHINESE BANDIT LAIR IN MOUNTAIN (Continued from First Page.) all are unspeakably fiithy, scabby, listless. Instead of romping like normal children, they §it in their rags in their miserabie straw beds as if their last hope had fled. 1 would like to help them and give them food. “When the foreigners were taken to the top, they were first assigned to a line buflding occupied by Chi- nese prisomers. Conditions were hard- ly appetizing. So we protested to the bandit chlef and were given a dug- out eight feet by twelve, which the chief immediately started two Chi- nese to renovating, as apparently the captives’ fame for cleanliness had preceded them. Matting was placed on the ceiling to prevent the roof from falling in. The ventilation is surprisingly good, so that we have suffered little discomfort. “The mountain top is covered with soft ‘earth, although the mountain is all of rock. It is evident that the monks who formerly lived there cul- tivated the summit. I understand that many graves are scattered over the top. Bandits and prisoners who dled during the slege recently raised are burled there, and the condition resulting from that is not pleasant. SAVES CAPTIVE LIVES. than a year; Frenchman, Released by Bandits, Returns to Brigand Camp. BY CLIFFORD FOX. Special Cable to The Star and the Chicago Dafly News. Copyright, 1923, PEKING, May 2 arcel Barube, French banker, who was released on parole by the Linching train bandits and sent to Peking with a message from the bandit chief to members of the foreign diplomatic corps, has re- turned to the brigands' mountain stronghold to surrender himself, thereby saving twe other captives from being put to death. Barube thought that he had been uncondi- tlonally released, but received word from the leader of the bandits that his failure to return would mean the execution of two of his fellow cap- tives. “The other captives are lent fellows and I don't D bring them harm through any act of mine,” declared the French banker as_he left here. Barube is more popular with the bandits than any of the foreigners held captive, because of his gift of a watch to the son of the brigand chief. LEGATION EXPLAINS. Chinese Officials Here Tell of Ban- dits’ Growing Demands. Exorbitant and cumulative demands on the part of the brigands who hold the foreigners captive is responsible for the failure up to this point of the efforts of the Chinese government of- flclals to obdtain their release, it was sald in officlal advices received at the Chinese legation today from Peking. The story of the ili succers of the negotiations, together with an ac- count of the efforts made by the Chinese officials in behalf of the cap- tives, is contained in the following cablegram from the foreign office at Peking: “The minister of communications, as well as the tuchun for Shantung, went i{n person to Tsaochwang (the nearest town to the bandits' strong- hold) to conduct the negotiatione, They sent both government and local Chinese offictals with Roy Anderson to the bandits’ stronghold to nego- tiate for the release of the captives. This was in accordance with an agree ment made in advance with the bad- dits. Demands Increase. "The bandits at first demanded the removal of the troops from the neigh- borhood of their besieged stronghold. as well &s incorporation of the ban dits’ personnel into the Chinese army. The Chinese government commission- ers readily agreed to these terms, and it was upon_ the conclusion of that agreement that announcement was made from the foreign office that the captives were to be released. ‘But at Lhis point the bandits addea to thelr demands one that all the troops be removed to Tsinanfu snd Yen Chowfu. The Chinese commis- sioners declared that this would have left that entire section of Shantung in the hands of the brigands. Further- more the brigands refused to maka any final decision until they had had an opportunity to confer with other brigand bands in other parts of the nesrby provinces. This latter demand completely stopped the megotiations as the Chlnese commissioners held that complience with it would have left the entire southwestern portion of Shantung beyond the sovereiguty | and control of the Peking govern- ment. Therefore, the ministers re- turned to Peking to repert and confer with the cabinet. Meantime, the cap- tives are being treated by the brig- ands as well as possible considering their situatiop. I'ood and other sup- plies are being sent in by the rail- way company, and receipt of these ihas been duly acknowledged by the prisoners.” FEEL LESS ANXIETY. Cabinet Assured Bandit Captives Safe for Time. Less anxiety over the Chiness situ-| ation was understood to have been evidenced by President Hardmg and W. Lalhis cabinet advisers as the result of J.1a discussion at tode: Low-|ing cabimet meet- of the latest developments in the endeavors to obtain releass of the forelgn captives held by Chinese ban- 9 icretary Hughes presented latest reports from Minister Schurman at Peking. These reports were sald to indicate that the captives were in no immediate danger, aithough there re- mained the need for strong measures to obtain their release. Several mem- ‘bers of the cabinet indicated that the President and his advisers werz gen- erally satisfied with the efforts being made by the diplomatic councll at Peking und were resolved, for the present, at least, to give Minister Schurman and his associates a free hand in the matter. DANCING STUNT RECORD. YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, May 25.—Niss Trances Mercer and Harry Wagner were still dancing at'a park mear here today after having pussed the 1%4-hour mark n a muarathon con- ‘test. Miss Mercer last night eclipsed the 132-hour recorfl set here recently, by Mrs. Jemes Yarnell and now claims the world record for long Qs tanve dancing by & woman. The two. mre tal a three-minute rest period. e [ dronrs - E From Yesterday’s 5:30 Bdition of The Star VANDERLP SCORES INTENSE PATRITS Wants Civilization First, He Declares Before Ameri- can Council. “1 want civilization first,” declared Frank A. Vanderlip, president of the Natlonal Amerfcan Council, address ing the afternoon session of the an- nual meeting of that organization ves- terday. He said he would like to see developed a better umderstanding in the community, the state, the nation and the world, and falrness and jus tice between the natlons. “Our constitution limits the na- tional council to work for education. for patriotism and good citizenship,’ sald Mr. Vanderlip. “Patriotism- am getting an obsession against t word. In Europe today one of ti great troubles Is that patriotis translated into intense nationalism Sees Opportanity Open. mericans first. If in well doing fine. But if in selfishness, not so fine. It is no finer to be sn nationallv than individually.” Mr. Vanderlip said that he believed there was a great opportunity open to the National American Council. whose purpose is the encouragement of better American citizenship. “I am not much alarmed ondition of the United State. ‘T am not afrald of the Ku Klux Klan or various blocs or racts divisions. I am fired with the poss: bilities of what we could do if we united and put our minds on things we belleve desirable for the education of our cit! zenship.” Comid Afiord Eduecation. Mr. Vanderlip said that the United States could afford to educate ite citizens from a political and an eco- nomic standpoint. “We afforded $26,000,000,000 for war, and if we can afford anything,’ he said, “we can afford education. The value of man power in this country hus_increased vastly in re cent vears, Mr, Vanderlip said. dustrial production s a result has increased 15 per cent in the lust ten years, due to better machinery and tc better tralning. There are 17,000.0 persons in the United States todas that did not exist when he was « boy Mr. Vanderlip said. Among these dustries are electrical, gas engines the moving pictures. Better educa man power is needed, and better ur derstanding between employer and employ Samuel Gompers, president of American Federation of Labor, w is a constituent member of the X. tional American Council, pledged i organization to the work of educAt Ing the citizens of the country. T} public school &ystem has, been d. veloped through the efforts of org: ized labor, he £aid, and the Ameri Federation of Labor has always been on record in favor of better educa- ion. Y8fiss Charl Ormond Williams, presi- dent of the National Fducation Asso- ciation, declaring that the greatest asset the country possesses are the boys and girls, sald that the agency best equipped to educate for citizen- ship {s the public school system. Education in Peace. James E. West of the Boy Scouts of America told the meeting that i is the job of the council to see that chfldren are properly educated to care for unity and peace of the world “Where diplomats aud politicians have fafled in their policies and teachings, unity and peace may be brought to the world by proper education of s citizens,” he said. President Harding was re-elected honorary president of the National American _Council. Vice President Coolidge, Gen. Pershing and Secretars Hoover were re-elected honorary vice presidents. Other officers Frank A. Vand E. West of the Ba and Sidney Morse treasurer. Adopt The council sd questing coliec to schools th census agencie: ing July 4 eac formally i tive-born youn to enter their have obtained c uralization The sugges July be util the ide the Un bration w Phillips, p Foreign-bor: before the Mr. Phillips pr ings in the o honor” he held in ev the citizens will par dresses on Ame cipals of democ is the o re-elected were president; James couts, treasurer, New York -«olutions, oted resolutions v a. in regard al and state for devot welcoming can citizenship and women aboi and allens who p through na 1o the Fourth of city in which ipate, and ad- ideals and pri v will be delivered by prominent «peal Tableaux de- picting the history of Ameriea, empha- sizing the cultural contributions by the foreign-born_citizen this countr: should be presented. A recemt uralized citizen and du_American who has just reached his twenty-first birth- day ‘should explain the significance of thetr mew responsibility to tivet country. FIGHT ON RAILROAD VALUATIONS OPENS (Continued from s the prohibithve hout T00d.” ternafive of p: prices or going W The mayor said he was “heartliy and ungualifiedly m sympathy” with the plan of the conference. e @ clared the plan of making valuatipns of the roads by the Interstate Con meree Commission had nbt appeared to him to be an expeditious one ut the time the commission began i work on valuations in 1913, He said this work, which had been most endless,” was a monume task delayed by the world war ur other things, such as the changing “complexion” of the commission ftwel?, “not always for the hest, as the ap- pointment of Congressman Isch, w has introduced legislation favoring the raflroad interests, with attest Declares Values Changed. Mayor Hylan declaved that values had changed @uring the period of the inquiry and that “to discover after a decade of investigation that a ra road had properties ol physical value in excess of the capitalization w not uncommon.” On these @iuclosures he charged that the railroads had ad- vanced the claim that the idea of “watered stock” is fiction. “And there was nothing in the report the valuators to dispute it he sald, “and it was not difficult to in- crease capitalization through further 1ssues of stocks and bonds and to sucoessTully the Interstate Commeroce ‘Commission to permit wn increase in rates which would guar- antee the interest and the dividends on_the mew and old capitalizations. “The grotesque part of it is” he continued, “that the increased values of railroad _praperty, created by the public itself, instead ©f being re- turned to the public in reduced rates, have beem made the instrument for opening the door of the raflroads for additional streams of ‘water’ to be converted Inte Tivers of gold for the raflroad magnates.” —_— Amellte Rives, the mnovelist, once sent her wignature to Yourteen @if- ferent editors on a wager that all could reafl it. The mearest that any one mafe it out was “American Rivers.” Most women do not twke any stock in the wisom of Solomon, beca they have heard be had 700 wives. / '