Evening Star Newspaper, August 28, 1923, Page 16

v 16. GERMAN CORRENCY VOLUME UNKNONN Compilation of Paper Money Floating Around Is Deem- ed Impossible. By the Assoclated Press. BERLIN, August 28.—Nobody knows just how much paper money is floating about in Germany, according to the conclusion reached by the Boersen Zeitung, which believes that even an approximate computation would be impossible, since communi- | understanding among ties, big industrial plants and nu- merous private corporations now have entered into competition with the Reichsbank in paper marks. Even railway station lunchroom operators, says the paper, are issuing chips to overcome the shortage of fractional currency. Under these con- ditions, it adds, a continuous col- lapse of the mark is most obvious. Reichsbank’s August Returns. The Reichsbank's returns for the second week of August were made public today, almost a week later than has been the custom, and while the present figures are recorded in the production of totals requiring fifteen digits, there is apparently a fecling that the Reichsbank’s ~ activities si August 15 will reveal totals of staggering di- mensions, especially with respect to its output of fresh currency, as well as its further absorption of discount- ed treasury bills and private checks and drafts. Its total gold reserve is less now than to 1,400,000,000 at the beginning of the current year. Disposes of 80,000,000 Gold Marks. | Since its last weekly report the central bank has disposed of $0,000,- 000 gold marks out of its reserve abroad, which amount, its official communique States, was needed to se- cure credits which had been running for some time. Its forelgn reserve has shrunk te 10,000,000 marks. Dr. Havenstein still is functioning ns president of the Reichsbank de. spite a threat by the socialists to in voke reichstag intervention in a move to have him ousted. In addition to standing pat on the bank's charter as an autonomous institution he is receiving moral support in many quarters, which defend him on the ground that the government is pri- marily responsible fdr the policies of discounts. { RALSTON ADDRESSES VRATERNAL CONGRESS ;" . Tenator at Opening of Gathering|” in'reply to thefr protests and calls Wi for protection, the farmers have been | of Organization—Much lanl\’)«ul by the local authorities tol “apply to Berlin.” Among the private ¥ Progress Reported. | farms recently raided was that of Baron von Maltzah, an under-secre- tary in the foreign offic By tha Associated Press. ' | FRIINCH LICK, Ind.. August 28.— An address by United States Senator Samudl Ralston is on the program for the opening session here today of the annual convention of the Na- tional Wraternal Congress of America. Commitzee reports and meetings of the various sections of the congre: will Tound out the program. Much fnterest is attached to _the report to be made by Harvey Wade, resident of the congress, on growth n membership and the financial con- dition of the organization. The congress is sald to have a member- ship at present of more than 10,000,- 000 and to have issued insurance to the amount of $10.000.000,000. At a meeting held yesterday pre- liminary to the formal opening to- day Julia Ward Clingen of Chicago was elected president of the press section of the congress. Miss Mary L. Downs, <hosen head of the tion, and Dr. George of Neenah, Wis., gmedical section Chicago, was president’s sec- H. Williamson president of the AMUSEMENTS| B. F. KEITH‘s;Jfilia Sanderson. Julia Sanderson found a host of friends and admirers at Keith's last night an her debut into the two-a-day. Of counse, her welcome was unmis- takable. After bowing an ac- knowledgment of the applause on her firséi appearance, the “fair Julia #ang aboyt meeting agents of vaude- ville, and wound up by telling that the differance between musical comedy and two-a~day is that between work and play. “A Boy Like Me and a Girl Like You. sung as a duct with Herman Hupfeld, however, proved the best in her repertoire. As an encore, a little Japane: jazz number allowed her 1o leave the stage in a whirlwind of applau Miss Sanderson’s gowns are unusually rich and handsome, something she has been noted for ever since blossoming into a star. ‘Two large bunches of American heauties were passed over the foot lights to the little actress. They will find a resting place at Walter Reed Hospital this morning. The remainder of the bill is ens tertaining. Alyn Mann appears in a whirl of dances, assisted by Jay Rus- sell.with songs, and Billy Bradford in acrobatic dancing. A sensation developed when the star removed a Wig 2nd showed Alyn to be a pretty boy. Perez and Marguerite open with a juggling act; Jean Schwiller follow Wwith artistic cello playing. William Halligan scored a big hit with his well known “Highlowbrow.” His company is good. Grace Leigh and Dave Jones put over a Song and patter sketch of merit; Mel Klee is enterfaining in blackface, and La Hora and Beckman are good in acro- atic stunts. ‘The house attractions complete the program. \ ' GAYETY—“Bostonians.” Jack Singer's “Bostonians” have the h.dnor of opening up the season's bu{riesque this year in the National vaknn and _they do it with a snap an ¥ a vim that makes for success at the Gavety this week. Wlhile Maclk, Scottie Friedel tramp comedians, and Ernie and Gene Schiyler, as the Dutch comedian, are | untl ying in their efforts to make fun and \win laughter, the girls, probably, are bhe outstanding features of the perfo\-mance, and Mildred Cecil, a strikijng prima donna, with a voice that 14 nds her songs; Cecil McCann, a tetchip g soubrette. with all the wiles of ths modern flapper, and Ameta Pynes,{ whose dancing would be a featurd in any show, make the boys kit up §nd take notice and very often applaud as if they really meant it. The qffering is called” “Every Man for Hiryiself,” but any other name would ayiswer quite as well, for under the capfon all sorts and varieties of nonsensa familiar to the burlesque patron it e unrolled Without restraint, and when the fun lags, which isn't often, tihi> girls come trooping in. to brighten' up ,things—and they never fail. i “Others \in the company that give it pep and distinction are Leo Lee, Jack Cameron, i Pauline Burg, Madelyn My- land, Juila Rvan, Helen Miller and Anna Gorfon. While ity takes the frost to give the ccessary ang to a burlesque enter- tainment, '.the audlences yesterday and Sunday, showed conclusively that there are @ven now many Barkises who are “yvillin"." ———— Queen Mitie of Jugoslavia threw the American base ball that opened the first game to be played on the first base balh diamond in the Balkan countries. ., o 517,000,000 marks, as compared | STRESEMANN SEES PEACE THREATENED German Chancellor Says France, Britain and Germany Must Agree for Europe’s Safety. By the Associated Press. LONDON, August 28.—Dr. Gustave Stresemann, the German chancellor, interviewed in Berlin by a special correspondent of the Daily Graphic, is quoted as having said: “If my government fails, accom plishing nothing, then I shall per- haps be the last ‘burgerlich’ chan- cellor of Germany. It may be the If that happens it will be more of Europe than of Germany which will succumb to bolshevism.” Dr. Stresemann .advocated a triple d France, Great| Britain and Germany. He said such a general agreement was the only thing that possibly could bring peace | to Europe. Then, commenting on the food problem, the chancellor said: “If we can keep the people fed per- haps all will be well, but we have not | got the food. Although there are many million tons of frozen meat in Germany we have not the money with which to buy it from the American | owners,” COMMUNISTS LooT FARMS IN SAXONY Marauding Bands Believed Under Direction of Secret “General Staff.” By the Associated Press, BAUTZE! v, August 28.— for the p Wweek have been the prey of organized nds of communistic looters, who not only have roamed at will, but appar- ently have been carrying on their| raids under the supervision of a “gen- eral staff.” the headquarters of which kas not yet been found by the au- thorities. The pillaging of farms has now reached such proportions that the local gendarmanie are unable to cope with the raiders. Operating in broad daylight, these bands have been “req- uisitioning™ the crops, dairy products and cattle of the defenseless farmers. In numerous instances the marauders, traveling in troops of from men, have seized newly threshed grain and have marched oft th the stock of the dairies and the aughtering pens. MARCHINO, BANKER, | AWAITS EXTRADITION| Alleged Defaulter, Who Rose From Barber Chair to Riches, Wanted by U. S. Officials. i i By the Associated Press. { LAREDO, Tex., August 25.—Re-| moval orders were awaited hers to- day for the return to Chicago of Jo- seph Marcino, alias Joseph Biata, wanted there and in Warren, Mass., on charges of absconding with bonds walued at $250,000 from the First tional Bank of Warren. Marcino, whose rise from barber to banker at- tracted wide interest, was arrested yesterday by an agent of the United ! States Department of Justice as he the international bridge. He | i disappeared last February, and De- | partment of Justice agents said they believed he had been in Mexico since then. Marcino's bond was fixed at $100, 000 by the United States commi sioner, and he is being held in the Webb ' county jail pending the re- moval order.” Although he had grown {a beard and was disguised otherwise, officers sald he admitted his identity. The disappearance of Marcino brought disaster to the Niagara Life Insurance Company of Buffalo, N. Y. Frank L. Taylor, alleged to have been the man through whom Marcino con= trolled the Niagara company, is now in prison. {same la short It is frequently difficult to get round people who are real Nokol! out effort or attention. Think it over. THE EVENING | MUTT AND JEFF—It Was a Fatal Mistake for Mutt. STAR, WASHINGTON, T SITTING PRGTTYL T'WE GoT A BotTie oFf PGPPo AND A Peepho ‘|| BoTTLe oF WEAKko. MAKEs A GuY As STRoN SAMSON, AUD WEAKO MAKkes A GUY AS WGAK AS A PRISONER ADMITS THEF, PAL FREED Convict Cellmates’ Affection for Each Other Reads Like Fiction Thriller. Special Dispatch to The Star. Ohio, August 28— Familiarity—asserts the bromide— breeds contempt. But in the case of Thomas O'Brien and Fred William Mills, cellmates in the Ohio state prison here, familiarity bred friend- ship, and friendship will breed free- dom for O'Brien. Two vears ago O'Brien was sent up for a fifteen-to-twenty vear term for robbing a garage at Elmore, Ohio. He and Mills became occupants of the cubicle in the pentitentiary. They were congenial. “You needn't keep on telling me you are innocent,” said Mills as they sat there on their bunks one night. “I know you did not rob that garage. For I dld. I'm going to come clean. 1 like you, O'Brien.” He did “come clean” And today O'Brien is waiting for the prison doors to swing open for him. Circumstantial evidence led to O'Brien’s conviction more than two years ago. He protested that he was innocent, but his pleas were disre- garded. He was given a number, a job and a cell. A few months later, Mills was ad- mitted to the penitentiary to serv: term for robbery. Four ago O'Brien's old cellmate Mills was brought to * asked Mills as they months was released. O'Brien's cell. “Where from’ shook hands. ar Elmor. hat's funn. am L said O'Brien. Mills laughed, “so Become Friends. Within a few hours they were tell- ing each other their life histories. O'Brien related how he had been ar- rested and convicted for a crime of which he was innocent, the rob- bery of a garage in Elmore. Mills was astonished, but kept his own counsel. Days passed, and long [nights when the two men with the same “home town™ chatted, and ex- hanged confidences. Finally Mills could endure it no longer. Going before the prison he unburdened his conscience made affidavit that he, and not his pal O'Brien, the Elmore garage; that O'Brien was in no wise connected with the crime He expressed the hope that O'Brien might soon be discharged. The matter was submitted to the state board of clemency, which al- most immediately recommended O'Brien’s release, Affidavits were dis- patched to the county from which O'Brien was sentenced. Prison of- ficlals expect notification daily to swing wide the gates for him. 11 be glad to get out, O'Brien today, taking a long, breath. “Two Yyears is a plents thanks. But I'd like it a lot better if Fred could come along. Fine fel- low—Fred. sald deep Family Object Lesson. From the Pathfinder. A man in Canada had a moose in a tent and charged 10 cents admission, or a quarter for families. A French- Canadian appeared with his wife and seventeen children. “How much.” said he. “You go in free” sald the exhibitor. I don’t care whether your family sees my moose, but I think my moose ought to see your family.” - ~ - 9 3 o Youre not doing this now i But will you be doing it again next winter? Tt’s H time you began thinking about it. It’s for you to choose. Whether you'll stick to a coal furnace, with its soot, ashes and smoke, getting up in a cold house in the morning or banking fires at night. Or whether you'll install There are now more than 600 Nokol heated hHomes right here in Washington alone. All winter long their temperature will stay at ex- actly the point required by their owners, with- “Over 600 Nokol Burners in Washington” ' MUTUAL SERVICE, INC. 1411 New York Ave. N.W. Phones: Main 3883-3884 | NeKoi Automatic O Heating fer Nemes The New Nokol Is the Quietest Automatic Oil Heatey Made l Fully Approved by the National Board of Firc Underwriters. was guilly of robbing | YPUR BETTLG oF PEPPO. T BeaT UP A BIG STIFF G ASA suee T RL ON MY HIP, MUTT JGFF, DO ME A FAUOR; LoAN Mme— D. T WAAT Down e HoSPITAL FoR A week! G6LUG, GLUG— I T've Gor T GHT Here MuTT: T'LL TAKE A Good SwiG | AND SEAD THAT BIRD T DoN'T KiLL Him, C., TUESDAY, AUGUST 28, '1923. . (Copyright, 1923, By H. C. Mark Reg. U. . Pat. Fisher, orr.) Trade BoTTLE . HE'S GoeT THE WEAKD ToNIE! |0IL FIRM DIRECTOR | DISMISSED IN COURT| |Reuben Douglas, Indicted on Six Counts, Freed When Evidence Is Insufficient. By the Associated Press, PHILADELPHIA, August 25—Six { indictments against Reuben Douglas | of this city, a director of the Black Panther Oil and Reflning Compan on trial with two other officials of th | company, were dismissed yesterday | by Assistant United States District | Attorney Schofield, who sald insuffi- | clent evidence §ad been produced | against Douglas. Judge Barnett of the quarter sesslons court ordered a { verdict of not guilty. Douglas was then called to the wit- ness stand and testificd against Max | W. Friedell, former president of the ankrupt company, and H. F. Lindley, ! former treasurer. They are charged with fraudulent conversion of more than $1,250,000 of stockholders’ money and with the issuance of an alleged | ! falsified statement of the financial| | condition of the company. | Douglas sald he had lost $10,000 and | his father, Willlam, $31,000 by their {investment in Black Panther Oil stock. | He testified he had been assoclated with the company since 1920, when he had purchased ten share throngh Lindley. The total amount of cash received. | from the sale of stock since the com- pany's organization was more than $1,100,000, but when a recent audit of the books was made a scant $251 was on deposit, Edward R. Heilman, accountant, testified $30,000,000 PAID IN GREAT OIL DEAL CHARLESTON, W. Va., August 28.— One of the largest ofl transactions of recent years was disclosed here last night in the announcement of the purchase of the Humphrey Oil Com- pany of Houston, Tex., by the Pure Oil Company of Columbus, Ohio. The con- sideration was announced at $30,000,- 000. ! The transaction was completed last | week, according to an announcement made through the local offices of the | | company, which have been maintained here since its organization, about | eighteen months ago. The company was organized by Col. A. E. Hum phreys, following his success in oil well ventures in Mexia and.Powell. Tex. At the time of the purchase by | the Pure Oil Company. it was stated, | the wells in Powell were producing | approximately 40,000 barrels a day and the Mexia field an average of 20,000 | barrels daily. i i ' N\ O SIS PLAN GLIDER MEET [ keld in San Francisco in connection |legion national headquarters. | Mindoro on th { to Manila'on account of high seas and | ||| | rain it | tion here is_favorable | i i | I ATLEBONSESSON Headquarters Says Ricken-!||i| backer Offers $5,000 for i First Prize in Contest. ‘;‘- By the Associated Press. INDJANAPOLIS, Ind., August 28.— |||l| An international gliders meet will be with' the national convention of the ||| American Legion October 15 to 19, ac- | |||/ cording to an announcement made at| European | | as well as American made machines wil be entered, it was said. Harris C. Allen, convention committ tion, has approved plans glider concourse to fit general aerial vention. Modern types of gliders, which havé established records in this country and Europe, will be on exhibition and are entered in the con- tests. Capt. Edward Rickenbacker, Amer- ican ace in the world war, has offered 2985,000 trophy as first prize in the | contest and other prizes will be an- ncunced later. The finals in the meet | || will be held on Thursday, October 18, | according to the announcement. | RUBBER MEN SEE BRIGHT | hairman of on av for the in with the program of the con- some of OUTLOOK IN PHILIPPINES|||| With Gov. Gen. Wood They Go to! Mindoro to Inspect Possibilities. By the Associated Press. MANILA, August 28.—Gaov. Gen.| Leonard Wood, accompanied by al party which includes M. A, CI’M("(,I manager of the Firestone Rubber Compan Bradford Hardon, an American’ sugar man, and W. H. Gar- | || diner, a magazine writer, started! agaln vesterday for the island -of | vacht Apo. The gov- |l ernor general started for Mindoro last Thursday, but was forced to return, | The object of the trip is to inspect | rubber and sugar possibilities on the island, -Mr. Cheek said: “Our investi- | gations so far indicate every condi- to rubber de- velopment. We feel that stories of typhoon devastations have been over- | done and that climatic conditions are | satisfactory. | Clearance at Its Height The very final decisive cutting has been done, and it gives you remarkable buying opportunity among both the Spring 3-piece Suits— and the Tropical Suits—all of which are included: Any 3-Piece Wool Suit —remaining of the Spring stock—and many are just the weight and color for fall. 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