Evening Star Newspaper, June 3, 1923, Page 11

o PEACE PIPES UNLIT BY IROQUOIS TRIBES Revolt Threatened Among Six Nations Between Pagans and Christians. By the Associated Press SYRACUSE, N. Y. June 2.—The pipe of peace remained unlighted at today's meeting of the Iroquois Con- federacy, called to discuss claims of the six nations of Indians to lands valued at billlons of dollars, and which has resulted thus far in a dis- pute over policy and a clash between pagan and Christlan Indians. Chief Jesse Lyon of the Onondagas, representing the old conservative pagan Indians, today delivered an ultimatum to the visiting braves. onference with other Onon- fs he said: “The doors of ¥ house will be opened for the powwow on two conditions: Must Take Oaths. _ “First. that the chiefs of the other five nations take oath that their peo- ple have not changed their old form of government. ~Second, that similar th he taken that there has been no change in religion since the day our| people were found on this continent. | Any nation fulfilling these conditions | will be admitted to the powwow.” The ultimatum brought consterna- | tion to the ranks of the visitors. To | them it meant the Onondagas were firm in maintaining they alone, as keepers of the council fires, had power c ce of the six nations, s from the Allegheny amanca have re- mained with the Onondagas in com- plete observance of the old religion nd the old government. | Threaten Revolt. | A Caughnawaga chief said that if the Onondagas persisted in their de- mands a separate confederacy of pro- gressive Christian Iroquois will be formed ual secession from the | i the Onondagas would | results and would States government | controversy between the | ctions in the Iroquois confederacy. the Onondagas set themselves up @s separate and distinet from the six nations, 4 new treaty with the gov-1 SWINDLING TAKES PLACE OF VIOLENCE Former More Profitable and Less Dangerous, Says Report of British Official. By the Associated Press LONDON, June 2. —Swindling has taken the place of violence as the most prevalent type of crime, says Sir Leonard Dunning, inspector of constabulary for England. “Crimes of violence have steadily decreased for years,” says Sir Leon- ard in @ report. “Modern crime {8 civilizsed and educated because the criminal of today knows that it is far safer and more profitable to swin- dle hundreds than to rob one by knocking him in the head." It has been stated that there are hundreds of professional criminals in England who the police are power- less to arrest. Many of these people derive very large incomes by trading upon the credulity of a certain sec- tion of the wealthy people. In the vast majority of cases the criminals are never prosecuted either because of the difficulty of proving the fraud against them or because the people victimized do not want publicity. The London spring soclal season is the “open sesame” for the English “Raffles,” and they lose no opportu- nity of adding to their incomes through defrauding the wealthy. One of the most popular means during the last few yvears has been for the criminal to gain entrance to various social affairs and make it a point of being seen in the company of well known people. Then they proceed to organize entertainments, beg dona- tions for hospitals and by other means to raise large sums, s Iy for the but which never get pocket of the organizer. claim to have knowledge of several hundreds of such hemes, but they are unable to act as the victims re- fuse to appear In police court — ernment would be necessitated, for the one under which the Iroquois benefit of war veterans, bevond the The police nations are now recognized is a con- | tractual agreement between the six nations and the United States. B. A. Everett of Potsdam, former assemblyman and chairman’ of the New York state Indian commission, urged immediate settlement of dif- | ferences, so the fight for claims against the government might be started with the united backing of all six nations. He has been retained by the Wisconsin branch of the Onelda tribe, pposed- | THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. €, JUNE .3, 1923—PART 1. WIND ROUTS 25,000 AT MILITARY FETE Baltimore Stadium Tourna- ment Broken Up in Middle of Afternoon. Special Dispatch to The Star. BALTIMORE, Md., June 2.—High winds, accompanied by threatening black clouds, caused a general exodus among the 25000 spectators at the stadlum this afternoon and resulted in the cancellation of part of the program of the military tournament of the 3d Corps Army Area. The second half of the polo game was called off, as hundreds of spec- tators streamed out of the bowl A canvas and wood house, erected in_the field, was blown down Beginning with the raising of the flag in the field and a thunderous salute of twenty-one guns by the field artillery, the events started off with precision and each was greeted by_loud applause. The firing of aerial bombs, which | exploded and released parachutes that floated slowly to earth, trailing American, Maryvland and 3d Corps | Area flags, one of the most spec- tacular events of the day Transport Parade. Following the flag-raising there was @ parade of motor transport equipment, including guns, tractors, fire | motor repair shop on u_truck The crew of the roll shop withdrew from th | it had encircled the fleld once and | repaired a wrecked car in the center | of the arena, painting it and equipping it with a new top before the parade had finished. The coast artiliery then gave a | demanstration of portable search- | lights, .the latest equipment for re | pelliug night aerial attacks. | " Next came a flcet of large trucks | which went to the center of the fleld, | | oponed "Whlppe( tanks. which ran around | in_the grassy space in the center. | This was followed by the arrival |of a squadron of airplanes which flew | over the fleld in wedge-shaped for- mation. Next came the polo game their doors and unloaded { between the teams from Fort Myer | | and the Third Corps headquarters. | At noon the spectators began to file into the stadiym and when Pershing’s Own Band marched into the horseshoe to announce the begin- ning of the tournament the stands parasols of the fair visitor sharply with khaki uniforms of t! soldiers and the trucks and wag painted the same color, which lined the sides’of the fleld. ¢ p! deputy chief of B llam Mitchell, assistant director Army ; 'Col. Guillermo Vallota, military attache of the Argentine em- bassy: Mayor Howard W. Jackson and Maj. Gen. Charles H. Mulr, command- Ing the 3rd Army Area. The first events yesterday morning were in the Inspection of animal and motor transport units. The four line champlonship was won by the 12th Infantry with escort wagons, The 34th took second with the same type. The rolling kitchens of the 12th Infantry took third. FOREST FIRE LOSS NEARING MILLION Woodsmen in Michigan Pin Hopes * on Rain or Change of Wind. By the Associuted Press. MARQUETE, Mich., June 2.—Forest | fires in the upper peninsula already | have done damage that may reach $1,000,000 and the hundreds of men | engaged in fighting the flames have { made little headway. Virtually no rain has fallen in the ;mw season and underbrush and tim- | ber are very dry. Woodsmen are plac- ing their hope in a change in the wind or heavy rains | Losx Reaches Millions. | MONTREAL, June 2.—The timber ! 1oss in the Laurentian district, north | of Montreal, parts of which are being | swept by the most disastrous forest | fires in years, will run into millions | of aollars, officials estimated today. The entire Laurentian district is in darkness from the heavy smoke. In many of the villages and towns the inhabitants kept their house {lights burning all day. The forest link connecting Mani- avaki nd Mount Laurier also Iis | flame-swept, many acres of timber | having been destroyed. TORONTO, June Z.—Thunderstorms NN NN NN YOO e X x X D ¥ * %« X -« X -+ * X X X ¥ X +x X ¥ X X - X X X X * x X * X X <+ X X x ¥ Beginning with continuing to Sunday, June 10th, inclusive There Will Be Eight Special (o) Shrine Issues f hcim?mgfimw Sundlay Star today—June . Combined they will present a complete and comprehensive lugtory of this great occasion—that you and your out-of-town friends will want to preserve. Ffach day, beginning tomorrow, will be printed two full pages of interesting pictures—of people and places and events asso- ciated with the Shrine festivities. On Tuesday there will be issued with The Star a twelve-page Rotogravure Section—containin g unique and unusual pictures of “Washington Beautiful.” E.ach day throughout the week four pages will be devoted to special features incidental to the Convention. { All ‘during the week there will be printed The Star’s authen- tic Guide to places and points of .interest in and about the Na- tional Capital—telling you where to go—what to see—and how to get there. Order these Eight Issues for your friends. Mailed postpaid—anywhere in the U. S. 40¢ Complete e e e R ae 3d—and o XX NN NN NN NN OO OO YOO north woods saved the town 6f White River to day from forest fires which hax threatened its destruction for several days. Mensages 80 the land and for- Cochrane wers under .control, but at | bury still’ bad. —— FOUR IN FAMILY KILLED IN AUTO STRUCK BY TRAIN By the Associated Press. sons were killed and one was fatally hurt this afterncon when an Erie train hit an automobile at the Erie rallroad | car failed to note the approach of the grade crossing near Gowanda. dfest department sald all danger was|tims are all of ihe family past. The vic- of John Smith, engineer at the plant of the Fires in the Soo district and around | Eastern Tanners’ Glue Company. The dead: the situation was reported | two, wife of John Smith; Victor, six- < year-old son; | Gaugnter, and Mrs. c. Mrs. Helen Smith, thirty- r-old fifty- Margaret, four-y B, Hurt, elght years old, Mrs. Smith's mother. The accident occurred on Cemetery | Hill crossing. about a mile from the | village. There " ... unobstructed view | of the tracks from the side from which BUFFALO, N. Y., June 2.—Four per- | the automobile approached and officials have been unable to find a reasonable | explanation of how the occupants of the train. Buffalo hospital. e Mahogany Once Cheap. From the Kansas City Star Mahogany was first introduced in Europe by a Capt. Gibbons., who, thinking it worthless, ballasted his ship with the wood when returning he West Indies. Woolaston, a bureau for the captain's and the wood was so ad- mired that it quickly became fashion- able and valuable. |and stock yards aet, paker in Long Acre, London. | PROBE FOR STOCK YARD. | Pittsburgh Inquiry Ordered : hy Smith died while being brought to a | ik Secretary Wallace. A hearing on the reasonabjffess and lawfulness of all rated “hnd charges for stock yard service of mhe Pittsburgh Union Stockyards Com pany was ordered yesterday by Sec- retary Wallace, under the paskérs to be held Pittsburgh June 18. An increase of 15 cents a bushel for corn, making the charge $1.40 a bushel, was made effective by the company May 4 e i T TR I known as quarters. T ‘QIIIIIINIIIH[I e T e “Give Me ‘Shrine’ Please™ Announcing a Special “Shrine” Telephone Exchange ™ A special exchange for service during the great Shrine Con- vention has been opened by the Telephone Company. It is “SHRINE” . " This central office connects with: Shrine Housing Bureau Shrine Registration Bureau Shrine Transportation Bureau Shrine Information Bureau Visiting Temple Headquarters Almas Temple 1923 Shrine Committee All Other Shrine Activities The addresses of registered visiting Nobles may be obtained from the Registration Bureau. 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