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WEATHER. Local thundershowers tol morrow night. Temperature for twent: ended at 2 p.m. today: Hi noon today ; lowest, ¥4, at Full report on page 11. slightly lower temperature to- night and to- v-four hours ighest, 87, B'l,mA toda; Closing N. Y. Stocks and Bonds, Page 28 Entered as &ecol post 28,892. o. office Washington, nd-class matter D. C WORLD COURT BEST AMERICA MAY DO, DECLARES HARDING Largest Part Feasible in Stabilization of Civilization, He Writes Bishon. ENTRY WOULD PRESERVE INDEPENDENCE INTACT Peculiar Situation Requires U. S. to Announce Support of Peace, Says the President. President Harding declared in a letter made public here today that by accepting membership in the world court the United States “may make its largest feasible contribution to the stabilization of civilization while at the same time surrendering noth- ing of the advantages and independ- once” now enjoyed by the American people. The President’s letter was addre: d to Bishop Thomas F. Gallor of Tennes- see, head of the Natlonal Council of the Protestant Episcopal Church, who had written to assure the President that there were many thousands of citizens who deem it a matter of honor that in some way the American nation should contribute its influence to rehabilitate the countries of Burope. 3 Seek Right Course. “You know we are all human enough to have the feeling that the man who agrees with us is the broad- minded and really intelligent person.” the President wrote in reply, “Not many days ago 1 made the observa- tion to my newspaper callers that | asa could con- Tront the responsibiiity of a Presi- dent of the United States and vyet adhere (o the idea that it was pos- sible for our country to maintain an attitude of isolation and aloofness in the world. “It is my concern first that there #hall be an effective recognition of this fact, and that those who because of their positions are earliest com- peiled to realize this situation may be wssured the understanding and syppathetic support of the great| intelligent public opinion of our “®MBeyond that, 1| am keenly desirous that the right course ghall be found, whereby our favored country may maka its largest feasible contributiva to the stabilization of eclvilization while at the same time surtendering nothing of the advantages and inde- pendence which we enjov. Afte much of thought, study and confer-, epce, 1 reached the conclusion that our adherence to the program of the | International Court represented a Gompliance with these conditions. Long Step for Some. “It is a longer step than some would wish us to take in this direc- tion. On the other hand, it is a less | advance than some others would wish us to take, but to me it seems to meet | the requirements of our peculiar situa- | 1ion and permits us to say to the world | that we are ready for our part in fur- | thering peace and stability, without antanglement or surrender of cher- Iehed policy to which we are long and | sticngly committed. A “] am gratified to know that in | taking this attitude T have seemed | to you to deserve the commendation | you have so cordially extended. | Finds Opposition. | The reaction of a part of the mid- | dle west to the world court proposal was reported to the President today | by Senator Fess. republican, Ohio, | vho returned to Washington a few | < ago. after visiting Michigan. In- diana, Illinois. Pennsylvania, Ken- tucky and Ohio. ‘I found people more set than ever | inst the league of nations.” said | Kenator Fess. “The republican poli- | ticians just now are fearful that the ! world court proposal means going into the league, and some of the rank and file are timorous on the same ground. It doesn’t mean going. into the league, and when thac fact be- | comes known and is made clear and | eertain through reservations, it will; become a popular issue.” Senator Fess sald that although he | could not speak for the President, he felt the executive would accept clari- fying reservations. HYLAN PLEDGES AID TO ENFORCE DRY LAW| not believe any man Warns Federal Officers at Same Time to Watch Harbor and Border. Br th ated Press. | ‘W YORK. June 7.—Mayor Hvlan! promised Federal Prohibition Di rector Canfleld every possible co-opera tion by the city in the enforcement of | the Volstead act. The mavor asserted in his letter, how- ever, that If the federal authorities properly supervised the Canadian border and the Atlantic ports the state prohi- hition forces and the local authorities would have less to do about enforce- ment in any locality. The common sense way to enforce prohibition. ne said, was to cut off the sunply at its source. The work at the yort of New York, he declared. was a matter strictly under the jurisdiction of of the foderal authorities —_—_ ZITA AND CHILDREN IN SPANISH PALACE Home Presented to Ex-Empress of Austria by Public Subscription in Spain. By the Associated Press. BILBAO, Spain, "June 7.—Former Empress Zita of Austria. together with her children and Archduchess Marie Josefa, mother of the late Em- Yeror Charlcs, has taken possession of " the palace at Lequetio, formerly cwned by Count Torregrosa. which was presented to her by public sub- seription. The local authorjties of | win { Lieut. ‘British See D1 e _In Berlin Note Over Old Offer |U. S. Given Copy Of German Note On Reparations Dr. Otto Wiedfelt, the German am- bassador, called at the State De- partment today and delivered a copy of the latest German offer on rep- arations. The document was trans- mitted ' as a matter of diplomatic courtesy and for the information of the American government, but calls for no action here. The note was not made public at the department, nor is any corre- spondence expected with the German embassy or with the allied govern- ments, in connection with its receipt. PERSONS KILLED INLEIPSIC RIOTING _Over Hufidred Wounded When Excited Crowds Attack Police. By the Assoclated Press. BERLIN, June 7.—Seven persons were killed and more than one hun- dred wounded in yesterday's disorders at Lelpsic, it is announced In special dispatches from that city today. The dead include one policeman, the head { watchman, while there are fifteen po- lhremcn among the wounded, thirty- seven of whom are in a serious con- dition The demonstration was in protest against the Ruhr occupation and the !insufficiency of the unemployment doles. . Some twenty thousand per- sons, it is said, togk part. Order had | been completely restored at 9 o'clock {last evening. The demonstrators | wathered under the auspices of the trades unionists and the. socialists in five huge assemblies in the central part of the town. The demonstration was the climax of & number of minor ! parades and open-alr meetings which |n2d pecurred during the two davs pre- Palice Fired On. Toward the close of these gather- ings, it is stated, crowds of the youth- ful, unruly elements, suspected of in- | cluding some communists, began stir- | ring up provocative agitation in the neighboring streets against the police {and the trade union leaders who were | preserving order. | The police declare that when they tried to suppress this counter demon- Istration a shot was fired from the crowd and the police then resorted to the use of blackjacks. This brought a shower of stones and bita of glass from the disturbers, who, in turn. began using black- jacks and knives. After vainly trying to’ disperse the crowd by shooting into the air the police shot directly at the rioters. Mounted polite and other reinforce- ments soon afterward succeeding In restoring order Krupp Establishments Occupled. COBLENZ, June 7.—The metallur- gical establishments of the Krupps, at Nieuwled and Engers, have been occupied by the military and will be retained as a pledge for the payment of 2,000,000,000 marks representing the amount of the coal tax owed to the Ruhr allies by the Krupp Com- pany. BARE SPY CONSPIRACY AND ROUND UP 200 Czechoslovakian Authorities Nab Communists Among Those Ex- posed by Documents. ted Press June By the Associa PRAGUE, Two hundred | persons are under arrest, including | a number of communists, following the discovery at Pressburg of a vast espionage conspiracy, according: to the newspaper Narodni Listy. The authorities became aware of the plot when compromising ddcuments ! named Sabates. READY FOR FLIGHT. Attempt to Cross United| States During Daylight. MITCHEL FIELD, N..Y,, June 7.— Russell L. Maughan of Me- Cook Field, Ddyton. Ohlo, arrived at noon today in an Army airplane in which he had taken off from Bollinss Field, Washington, At 10:23 o'clogk He expects to leave as soon a weather conditions permit on an at tempted daylight flight to San Fraif- cisco, making four stops along ¢ije route. ; st By the Assoclated Press. LONDON, June 7.—The nev/ German reparations note which Ahbassador Sthanfer will present to Lsjrd Curzon this afternoon is considers/d as offer- ing a distinct advance oy/r the prev- ious note, but is expectedl to be dis- appointing to the French, as it is understood not to mer/tfon a specific amount of reparations., AGREE AT BJUSSELS. | | French Show Cor.ciliatory Spirit at Confefence. By the Associated Presy. ' BRUSSELS. Juny 7.—It is general- agreed that the gomference of French and Belglan ministers was note- worthy in at lest two respects. In the first place., although Premier Poincare insisf/d that no German reparations offis could be considered while passive Tesistance was .m: tained in I’Iz Ruhr his attitude was regarded as Jbnsiderably more com- promising than heretofore. the little fishing rvillage organized reception in honor of the event. The streets were hung with garlands and ) ® te deum was sung in the parish «<hurch, i sider in conciljatory ~ spirit any e could b uated only as Germany Furthermd :e the French gave notice of tueir willingn to con- reasonabl offer from Berlin, al- though ¢ reiterated that the Ruhr ald. O his th ‘were supported 1B Bergfund™ ¥ e Fo were found on a Hungarian lieutenant | - Che benin WITH SUNDAY MORNING EDITION 0 Star. 'WASHINGTON, D. C, THURSDAY, JUNE 7, 1923—FORTY-EIGHT PAGES. NEW GERMAN NOTE PLEDGES ANNUITIES Offers Railroads and Indus- trial Mortgage as Guaran- tee for Payments. et {NEGLECTS. TO MENTION ! RUHR RESISTANCE 1SSUE Estimates 1,200,000,000 Marks Can Be Obtained Yearly by Latest Proposal. L By the Associated Press. BERLIN, June 7.—Germany's amend- atory reparations note, which was handed to the entente and United States governments this afternoon, proposes a eystem of annuitles estimated to total 1,200,000,000 marks annually if an in- ternational loan is not available for im- mediate capital payments. The annultles .would become effective in 1927 and their number and amount would depend wholly on the degree of Germany's economic recovery. The memorandum declares an inevitable re- | quisite to a practical solution of the reparation problem, is the early convo- [cation of & general conference to which Germany would be admitted on an equal i basis. 1 Document Is Brief. | The document is brief and wholly de- |voted to elucidation of the mooted ! points on which the creditor nations had | requested amplifying statements. = It {makes no mention of the political sit- uation, the Ruhr occupation or the ques. tion of abandoning the passive resist ance and indulges in no recriminations, jneither does it refer to the; condition: under which Germany is prepared to The memorandum reafrms many's good will and readiness | meet Red Feparations oblimations amd asserts the conviction that the entre problem should be submitted to ,a impartial inquiry, the verdict | of { which, it declares, would be accepte by the German government. ; Rallroad System Pledged. As a guarantee for the annufities, |the German government pledges the federal railway system. which y.ould i be capitalized at 10,000.000,000 rf.arks, | yielding an annual bonded liyteresg | of 500,000,000 marke. 1. A further 10.000,000,000 ma be guaranteed by a’'gold 5 if.r cent mortgage, security for whicf. would be furnighed in physical hoinn:- of industry, " agriculture and /shipping, and the gold obligations as/ umed by banking —and commercial / 3 al iNaLe re; tate. TH i . PRI Aa ea B g o ,:#'W 000,000 gfl]fl marks. Th additional 200,000,000 of the annuity jtotal would be raised by increased cuf toms duties on artieles of luxury agd the crea- tion of a government [monopoly in tobacco ana spirita. Text of the would ! The text of the note fsays “After full and cayeful considera- tion Germany has stfited her sincere belief as to her capag ity to make pay- ment for reparatifn. The German government would 1ot be acting fair- 1y and it would f.ot bring the real solution any neaycr if. for the sake of temporary allfviation of its politi- cal_difficulties, fit were to promise more than in ifs judgment the Ger- man people cary, with the utmost ef- fort, perform. jjevertheless, the ques- tion of Germ capacity is one of fact no whfyh different opinions can be held. 4 pd the German govern- ment_admits’ [he difficuity of arriv- ing at_&ny / gecure estimate In the presend” condiifions. For this reason it has alreacly offered to accept the | decision of; i/n impartial internation- | al-body a8t 4 the Amount and method i,0f payment! Germany can give no ‘stronger 'pfoof than this of her de- termination to discharge tions.” ¥ W1ll/ Throw Open Records. “The German government also is ready #o supply all avallable infor- mation ' necessary in forming a re- liable fudgment on Germany's capac- ity ito/ pay. It will, if it is wished, ' ciak frecords and. furnish any details thi:t/ may be desired concerning the réspurces of German industry and Yyjsiness. “The German government has made :érmnce to the flotation of big loans §h order that large capital sums 1hight accrue at the earliest possible oment to those powers to which reparation is due. Should loans on a great scale prove impracticable for /l a time, it Is ready to substitute a scheme' of annuities.” “Since the allled governments hav: attached importance to Germany’s furnishing forthwith precise indic Continued on Page 2, Column 2.) inct Advance In the second place, the ministers let it be known that the assistance of Great Britain in suggesting a settle- ment would not be unwelcome should there be no agreement on Germany’s new reparations proposals. Premiers Poincare and Theunis also decided to submit to London a plan to organize n_international tobacco and alcohol syndicate as a means of getting more out of the occupled regions. This de- cision, in the opinion of the Belgians, will serve to bring Great Britain into closer touch with the situation. The ministers also decided that all the allies might well be asked to sign 2 joint reply to the expected German offer. Treated on Party Lines. By.the Associated Press. PARIS, June 7.—The Brussels con- ence of the French and Belgian min- isters.is treated on party lines in the ewspapers todsy. The independents 2y the conversations introduced no in- novation into the general policy. while supporters of the gosernment find the conference grave in consequences, ow- ing to the public declaration that France and Belgium cannot even ex- amine Gel propositions so long as passive resistance aintained. The opposition newspapers accuse M. Poincare of having found a dodge for avuiding a reply to the expected Ger- an note, and say that his attitude will he .very disagreeable to Chancellor Cfino and almost Bqully so to Prime Minister Baldwin, Lord Curzon aad Lord Robert Cecll, . I HANDED T0 ALLIES, | carry out the payment of the annulties. | Ger- | i) ‘J By the Associated Press. inter@sts | repara- | throyg open to inspection all its finan- | WISCONSIN DRY ACT REPEAL ISVOTED (State Assembly on Record to End Enforcement Law in | Close Result. MADISON, Wis.. June 7.—The W consin assembly today voted, 47 to 43. to, repeal the Severson law, the state prohibition enforcement stat- ute. This action followed an attempt to kill the bill, which met defeat by the same vote. LABELS GOVERNOR ' “CHIEF BULLIFIER” lAnfi-S-lm League Superintendent ! Accepts 8mith's Challenge on Re. | peal of Prohibition Enforcement. | By the Assaclated Press. MONTGOMERY, Ala. June 7.— Charging that Gov, Alfred E. Smith of New York “has elected himselt chief commander of the bullifiers. bootleggers and rum runners,” Dr. Perjey A. Baker, general superintend- lent of the Anti-Saloon League of here that the league will accept the challenge of the New York governor. issued upon his signing the bill for | repeal of state prohibition enforce- ment act. SILKWORTH TO QUIT President of Brokerage Body to Be Qnentinnezl by District NEW YORK, June 7.—William S. Silkworth, president of the New York Consolidated Stock Exchange. who has been under fire in the recent investiga- tions of failure of alleged bucket shops. announced today that he expected to | resign at the close of the market Mon- iday, when his present term of office | expires. Silkworth, who is to appear before District Attorney Banton late this aft- ernoon ,for questioning concerning an “emergency fund” which exchange members raised to protect shaky houses, declared he was confident that he covld clear his name of all stigma in connection with the bucket shop ex- pose. He had not definitely decided to hand in his resignation, he said, but would do s if his tentative decision met with the approval of his attorneys. given proper support by the board of governors of the exchange, he said. to conserve the interests and reputa- tion of the exchange, but cannot fight alone. If I do resign, be sure that I sball use every effort to clear my name. My resignation is for ho other purpose than to protect the exchange as far as I can against further attack.” — NICARAGUAN TROOPS ON HONDURAN BORDER Boldiers Gathered on Frontier to * Prevent Revolutionists " Crossing Line. By the Associated Press. MANAGUA, Nicaragua, June The Nicaraguah government is send- ing troops to the Honduran frontier, fearing that the revolutionlsts re- ported active there will cross the border. Advices indicate there are grave | internal disturbances in Honduras. The telegraph lines have been cut. A dispatch from Teguclgalpa y terday denled the existence of the I ternal _disord in that country which have been reported from sev- eral sources. The m e added, however, that the presidentlal cam- paign was occasioning considerable concern. AS EXCHANGE HEAD, Decibring he fait ho naq not been | “I have done the best in my power | A PRELIMINARY BOUT. 'Seaplane to Wait ' Next Sunday Star To the President President Harding will receive his Sunday Star as usual next Sunday morning. but he will be aboard the Mayflower in the Delaware river | when it arrives, | Upon the President’s personal re- Quest. the bureau of naval aeronau- ©ics” has made arrangefaents for spectal trip by seaplane to the an- chorage place of the Presidential yacht, starting from Anacostia at 7:30 o'clock. Lieut. A. W. Gordon, who will pilot an F5L piane, will carry with him six copies of The Star, the number suggested by the chief executive, delivering the papers when he alights alongside the yacht. Lieut. Gordon is one of the Navs's “aces”” He recently won the Cur- tiss main trophy race for seaplanes and he will reprekent the United States in the next international races in Europe. DR. KOO MAY HEAD | Former Diplomat Here Likely to Take Reins in Latest Upheaval. By the Associated Press. PEKING, June 7.—Dr. W. W. Yen. ing premier, probably will be asked to form a cablinet in succession to that of Premier Chang Shao Tseng, re- signed, according to informatjon em- | anating from the president's office to- i cay | The choice lies between Dr. Yen. Dr. Welllngton Koo, the acting for- eign minister, whose appointment to the -portfolio never was questioned by the senate, and Dr. C. T. Wang, promi- nently Identifed with several govern- ments and former speaker of the Can- tor house of representatives under the Sun Yat-Sen regime. President LI Yuan-Hung will_send an emissary to Tientsin to ask Chang Shao-Tseng to continue as premier, but the president has no hope that Chang will accede, There was further confirmation to- of the report that the under- 1 a Iy tlon was the financial difficulty con- fronting the government in the face }of the approaching dragon festival, | the date upon which financial settle- ments must be made. The cabinet's plan for a domestic loan failed. {RIDDLED BODY OF NEGRO FOUND HANGING ON TREE ;nenry Simmons Suspected of Kill/! ing Policeman J. N. Smith of Palm Beach. PALM BEACH, Fla, June 7.—The body of Henry Simmons, negro. i rigdled with bullets, was found to- iday hanging to a tree on Palm | Beach Islana. The negro was suspected of having shot and killed Policeman J. N. Smith, a native of Staunton,- Va., Sunday morning. The negro was a native of the Bahama Islands. The body was found by a delivery man for a local ijce company where Simm had been employed. A coroner’s jury roturned a verdict ‘that the negro came to his death at the hands of parties unknown. The body of Po- liceman Smith will be shipped to his former home at Staunton, Va., for burial. Imperial C ouncil Elects President Honorary Member President Harding today was elected an honorary member -for life of the Imperial Council, An- clent Arabic Order, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine for North America. This action was taken at the morning session of the council, ut Keith's Theater today, in tribute to the ~order's most ~distinguished noble, the first President of the United States to wear the red féz of the Shrine, A ‘The honor carries® with it _no duties or responsibilities. The president, throughout the conven- tion, taken keen interest in all ses of its activities, participat- § many times, CHINESE CABINET ng cause of the cabinet resigna-| 100 SHRINE BANDS INBIGREST CONGERT Sousa Directs History- Breaking Event at Base Ball Park. The greatest concert by massed bands in history was given today at the American League Base Ball Park when 3,500 players of 100 Shrine tem- | ple bands from all parts of the United States played before 20,000 nobles, their families and friends. “Short, but sweet,” describes the program, which was begun promptly lat 10 o'clock and was ended exactiy ihalf an hour later, when thousands of persons stlll were fling into the ball park. Even as the concert was given by the largest nuftiber of musicians ever grouped together in historic times, far eclipsing the massed band con- cert glven at the Great Lakes naval 1.257 players participated. so it also is rafe to say that the local ball park never heard such volume of musical sound before. Wheri the inspiring strains of | "Nobles of the Mystic Shrine,” led by { Noble John Phillip Sousa himself, {blared from hundreds of cornets, | trombones and other band instru- ments the great crowd which occu- Died every seat In the grandstand and America, today announced at his home | former foreign minieter and once act- | pavilions broke into tumultuous ap- i plouse which almost drowned out the music. Leader Given Ovation. Standing on a flag-draped stand in | the center of the park, around which {the members of the 100 bands, each unit attired in its distinctive costume, | were grouped, Lieut. Sousa received an ovation when his tremendous band finished. He then led the hosts of his musicians for the morning in a ren- |dition of his own “Thunderer March,” { which received another ovation. Each arch was played through twice. W. C. White, leader of Almas Temple Band, then took the dais and led the bands in his own new march, “Saracen Guard,” the martial strains of which roused the packed stands to & new frenzy of appreciation. ‘The historic “seventh inning” hav- Ing arrived, in the course of the all |too short program, the music “fans” ‘arose to their feet and remained istanding while “America™ throughout the park and nelghborheod. The splendid ensemble then played “The Star Spangied Banner,” and it was all over. The different bands began to_leave the park at every gate, while throbbed its entire training station during the war. when | The Star “From Pre Within the Hour” ’s carrier system covers every <ity block ard the regular edi- tion is delivered to Washington homes as fast as the papers are printed. Yesterday’s Circulation, 103,541 TWO CENTS. Secretary Davis Speaks Before Shriners. TELLS OF EFFORTS TO HELP ALIENS pirit Among Immigrants Like That of Masons Is Need. The Imperial Council, Ancient Arabic Order, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, tumultously acclaiied a fervent address by Secretary of Labor Davis explaining his proposed which the Secretary exclaimed, | “Americanize the aliens in America While no official action was taken by the council concerning Secretary Davis ception accorded his eloquent plea to reduce crime and insanity in America, through agencies provided by the government, left no doubt as to the whole-hearted accord with which the Shriners received the Sec- retary’s suggestion. Secretary Davis, who is a noble Limself, declared the time had come “10 serve notice cn European gcver: ments and Asiatic powers that Amer- fca 18 no longer a dumping ground for the offal of the world, but a melt- | Comstructive ditizens lie.” St this repub- 7,000,000 Illiterates. Seven million aliens and their de- scendants of the second and third senerations were said by the Secre- tary to be unable to speak the Eng- lish language. The purpose of his enrollment bill, he explained was to belp such persons to a more adequate understanding of American institu- tions, the American flag and the spirit as reprsented by the great con- rla\; of Shriners in Washington this Ve Every facility should be provided. the Seéretary emphasized to learn the language, ihe custons and the ideal of the government, but the speaker declared those who refused te siml'atsd ie Awerican wholly unworthy of Its rrivileges. The enrollment bill, the Secretary explained provides for a “fraternity’ among the aliens. Secretary Davis declared the Im- migrant should make an attempt to make America his real home. 1 was cne who came to this country forty vears ago with my parents, and 1 cume here to make America my home #nd not to change America to another kind of countr. Polnting ou: ‘the need for his pro- rosal the Secretary explained that the investigations undcrway by the De. partment of Labor revealed there is much surreptuious entry of aliens, es- | timated from 100 to 200 per day, while more liberal estimates by som.e hud placed the figures at 1,000 per day. Many Among Insane. Reports on investigations by his de- partment, the Secretary explained, showed that in New York 47 per cent of all inmates of insane Institutiony were aliens, 27 per cent were not citi- zens. and 20 per cent were naturalized aliens. To support inmates, the inves- tigation showed, it required 30 per cent of all the taxes raised in New York state. High praise was rendered the night parade of uniformed bodies last night by the speaker. who said he had a conference with President Harding this morning, during which they both remarked upon the wonders of the spectacle. The President had won- dered. the Secretary said, what the total value of the entire parade would be, and the Secretary had replied, tak- ing into consideration the costumes and all equipment. it might be esti- mated at $4.000.000 or $5,000,000. “If you tried to value the enthusiasm, however.” said the Secretary, “no one could figure it out.” The Shriners’ work for crippled children, through their hospital work was highly praised by Secretary Davis. | Charter Granted. No new dispensations were granted by the council today, action being Itaken against eight applications. (Continued on Page 2. Column his fez today, and after practically three days' lay-off from the affairs of the natfon, again assumed the role of President and knuckled down to business. There was a huge plie of official papers on his desk that confronted him when he entered his office shortly before 9 o'clock this morning. What he faced was enough to stagger the ordinary man, but the President is growing accustomed to such sights and with a smile and in a most happy frame of mind he rolled up his sleeves, so to speak, anq tackled the task. The past three days have been given over to the Shrine by the President. When he was not reviewing parades he was receiving individual nobles, delegations of nobles and whole tem- ples of nobles. He entered into the spirit of the occasion with all the pride anq _enthusiasm of a real Shriner, and he enjoyed it all. Visiting Ladies Received. Mrs. Harding. who has been doing her share as the wife of a noble, con- | tinued her duties today. She received at the White House quite a_number of ladies who have come to Washington with members of the Shrine. \ The White House and:grounds con- tinued to be a center of interest and| “(Continuéd on Page 2, Column 7.) Noble Harding TacklesC. ongested Desk After 3 Days of Merriment Noble Warren G. Harding laid aside | several days ago to visit the various| rooms on the first floor of the famous old mansion. During the morning hours the President received only two callers at | the executive office. They were Sec- | retary Davis of the Department of Labor, who conferred with the execu- tive for a few minutes, and Senator 8. D. Fess of Ohio. who has just re- turned to Washington after a several weeks' visit in half a dozen states. Fes GIft of President. Senator Fess was wearing a fez of which he was very proud, because it was a gift from President Harding. He is a member of Antloch Tempie of Dayton, Ohio. The people throughout the country will be for the participation of this country in the World Court, but they will never favor entrance into the league of nations, the senator sald, After talking with many persons in different sections he is convinced that when the President’s plan for par- ticipation In the World Court is made plainer to them, they will readily in- dorse it, It must be made plain, he contended, that by joining in this World Court the United States has no intention of taking on the league idea. Politicians are endeavoring to make an issue of this matter, he said, but he belleves that it will not be an jissie when the next national cam- { paign rolls around. “There is evidence of great pros- perity throughout the land,” Senator Fess sald. “We are on the high wave now, and. in my opinfon, have reached throughout the day the walks and a point where we must proceed cau- lawns were thronged. The doors of the White House were again thrown open to the public and thousands ac- cepted the: general Invitation Issued tiously.” Senator Fess said also that he does not think prohibition will figure as an issue in the coming campaign. bill to Americapize the aliens, in| Gefore the aliens alienize America.” | proposal, the vociferous re-, CAPITAL MAKES MOST OF FINAL FEW HOURS WITH MERRY SHRINERS ; Week of Utopian Gayety Ends Here Tonight. !BIG PAGEANT AND DANCE FEATURES Final March Promises to Surpass Others in Brilliance. i When the midnight bells peal forth jfrom their towers high over Wash- {ington tonight they will proclaim the closing hour of the greatest con- pvention in the history of the Ancient Arabic Order, Nobles of the Mystic hrine. It will be the muezzin call- ing again—this. time directing the caravans of the faithful homeward iuntil one year hence, when they will be summoned forth to another con- clave in a new Mecca Down in the tinsel and glare of the brilliantly illuminated street be- jlow the world will be dancing to the swinging time of carnival music But smiling faces will mask heavy hearts, for in every breast there will come a feeling of deep regret that the merry band of jolly good-fel- lows who have the city’'s guests for nearly a week must say adieu <o soon. Today Washington most of the few Jovous hours re- maining. crowding the crowning program of the convention into every minute. Starting with the last ses- sion of the Imperial Council in Keith's Theater and a massed con- cert of the Shine's visiting bands in American League Park, led by Noble John Philip Sousa, the program calls for a constant procession of events until the climax is reached at mid- night with the singing of “America down the entire length of Pennsyl- vanfa avenue—the closing anthem of the conclave. Parnde at 8 P.M. At 8 o'clock tonight a pageant eclipsing in beauty even the gorgeous parades with which the Shriners opened their convention will pass be- neath the golden arches of the “Road to Mecca™ It will be the his- tory of America and the soul of Free Masonry passing down the na- tlon's most historic Avenue: in tah- leau. Eight full divisions will b in the line of march, including eve branch of the natlon's fighting arm, some of them wearing the uniforms of America’s earliest soldiers; sailors and marines. Led by tableaus of the inspiration of Free Masonry, the pageant will depict the story of the birth of the nation, from the days of Capt. John {Smith up to the discovery of the nor(h pole by Admiral Peary, himself & Mason. the days of Theodore Roose- velt. also a member of the ancient lorder and the progress of the Mystic | Shrine itself. One float will show tha {little known charitable work of the Shrine—reclalming thousands of crip- pled boys and girls to a real healthy life of usefulness, President to Review. As the last division passes in review before President Harding in the Garden of Allah, the heavens them selves will fairly rain fire as the greatest display of fireworks ever | seen begins. Nearly a thousand aerfal | bombs, fired simuitaneously. will an- nounce the opening of the display and for nearly an hour there will appear in the sky above the Washington Monument grounds marvels of varl- colored flames. Some of the displays will tell part of the story of Free Masonry, from the first admission of the poor blind candidate to is ex- haltation as a Master Mason. While the skies are still smoulder- ing with the flame of $10,000 worth of fireworks, the dance of the states will get under way on the “Road to Mecca.” More than 109,000 persons are expected to dance up and down the entire length of Dennsylvania from the Peace Monument to the Garden of Allah in front of the White House. It might better he called the | “Dance of the Nations.” for virtually every government in the world will be represented some time during the night by members of the diplomatic corps and forelgn-born visitors here 10 behold the spectacle of the Shrine's wonder convention. Sing “Ameriea” in Farewell. Just as the clty's bells announce the passing of the midnight hour, a mighty cholr will sing “Ameriea” along the entire length of the fllumirated section of the Avenue. It will mark the official close of the con- vention. but it Is likely to be several hours later before a large part of the throng betakes itself reluctantly homeward. It will be the greatest night Washington has ever seen, barring not even the frenzied cele- bration of the signing of the ar- mistice, according to those in charge of the program. Before daybreak the exodus of the Shrine hosts will begin. Many of the motor caravans had made arrange- ments to begin the long trek back home as the first rays of day streak the eastern sky. A few of the spe- cial trains already will have left. It probably will be Monday, however. before the last clan has folded up sult cases, probably not so sllently as the Arab of the poem, for most of the patrols have planned to march back to their trains behind their bands just as they marched from them last Sunday and Monday. Repeated for Children. Although the forty-ninth conven- tion of the Ancient Arabic Order, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. will end at midnight, the Shriners will repro- duce the pageant of tonight tomor- Tow morning for the benefit of the school children. Every grandstand will be turned over to the children, who will occupy the seats by classes, each under the careful direction of thelr teachers. The children will lose none of the beauty of the affair, eith- er. for every float is to be parked around the Lincoln Memorial over- night and brought out again for the Special parade tomorrow. But only half of touay's program has been explained vet. While Nobls Sousa and Noble White were alter- nately leading the 100 or more vis- iting bands en masse at American League Park, the United States coast guard service was again dem- onstrating_its ability to save lives (Continued on Page 5, Column &) been i is making the ] 1