Evening Star Newspaper, October 19, 1923, Page 1

WEATHER, Showers tonight, probably clearing tomorrow morning; coole: ture for twent; P m. today: Highest, 74, yesterday; lowest, 53, at terday. Full report on page 10. Late N. Y. Stocks and Bonds, Page 30 -four hours ended at 2 r. Tempera- at 0 p.m. 11 p.m. yes- No. 29,025. Entered as second-class miatter post office Washington, D. BERLIN WILL OUST SAXON ARMY CHIEF TOAVERT RUPTURE To Rebuke State Heads for Interference in Politics of Republic, Is Said. CABINET FACES SECOND GRAVE BAVARIAN CRISIS Chaos Grows Thro{ughaut Nation Hidden in Home 5 Years, Draft Dodger Is Bared By the Assoclated Press. FORT SNELLING, Minn, Octo- ber 19.—Frank Schweighofer, thirty-three, of Stratford, Wis, was brought to Fort Snelling yes- terday on a charge of draft evasion, and probably will face a court-martial within three weeks, officers at the post said. Schwelg- hofer disappeared in 1918, after his name had been drawn for mili- tary duty, and ‘was discovered three weeks ago when his mother died. During the five years he hid in his mother's home, working a farm at night and going out in the day disguised in his mother's clothing. He told officlals that love for his mother, who asked him not to leave her, caused him to evade military duty. Officials at Fort Snelling are awaiting his complete record from Washington before deciding on action. as Leaders See Policies Tottering. By the Associated Press. BERLIN, October 19.—It was re- Yorted here today that the dispute be- Fween the federal government and the Eovernment of Saxony will be solved by the former displacing Gen. von Mueller, commander of the reichswehr In Suxony, whose mode of procedure 1s said to have been too harsh. This &ction, the reports add, will be accom- panied by a rebuke to the Saxon gov- ernment for its interference in the olitics of the republic. The Stresemann government Is also ©onfronted with another unpleasant prospect, for it is reported to have decided to recall Gen. von T.o¥sow, commander of the reichswehr m Ba- 1, who appears to be unable to withstand the domination of Dr. von Kahr, the Bavarian dictator. Such @ction, it is considered, is likely to meet with strong opposition from the Bavarian government and thus in- crease the tension already prevailing between Berlin and Munich. Although nothing has been officially @nnounced regarding_ the measures| Minister_of Defense Gessler propo: 1o take in connection with Saxony, 1s understood the government has termined that the “proletarian hun- dreds” shall be disbanded by ihe Sax- on police, and if the latter are not up to the task, then troops will be used to put the extremist military or- ganizations out of busine Soclalist Grip Grows. The united socialists are becoming fncreasingly important factors in the German political situation. Not only 18 the parliamentary party apparently | unable to deal with the demands of | the masses for economic reforms, thereby threatening the tenure of its three members in the coalitfon cab- fnet. but ity spokesmen have been conferring igformally with repre- sentatives of the communists. The socialists, who hitherto have refused to subscribe to the views of the ultra-radicals, still find the com- munist program so extreme that the conferences have been temporarily postponed, but the fact that the two radical ve been endeavor- proletarian work- ing alliance” is regarded as a sig- nificant indication that these parties desire to find common ground Demand Dictator Act Repeal. The united socialists are demanding repeal of the emergency act in the hope of placating Saxony, a position which is taken as a possible fore- cast of the retirement of the three soclalist cabinet ministers. Should this take place the Stresemann gov- ernment would probably be forced out. The diplomatic break between Bavaria and Saxony, Saxony's de- flance of the Berlin government and the general economic situation all lead to the belief that Chancellor Stresemann soon will invoke the dic- tatorial powers recently invested in him. Dispatches from Dresden re- Dort that Premiers Zeigner's govern- ment has appointed two pronounced imunists — Minister of Finance Boettcher and Minister of Economics Heckert—as the Saxon members of the imperial council. Both have re- fused to take the oath of allegiance to_the constitution of the republic. Another dispatch says a furor was created in the Saxon dlet yesterday when Premier Seigner asserted that, unknown to Berlin, an unauthorized army existed in the reich. Illegal or- | ganizations, he declared, were In iraining at Konigsbrueck and Neuse during the past summer, while hun- dreds of thousands of men trained in these bodies had been admitted to the yeichswehr. The Prussian state po. lice, the premijer d. had frustrated &n uprising of several of th near Berlin. S nity Press Raps Poinea: Premier Poincare's reply to Herr won Hoesch on the subject of repara- tions brought forth an article in Die Zeit, which generally is regarded as expressing’ the Views of Chancellor Stresemann, The newspaper points out that the payment of subsidies to the employers ©f labor in the Ruhr ceases Ogtober £1, and consequently the rateful ques- | tion arises how the population of millions can tide over the difficult period of transition from existing conditions to an entirely uncertain Future. The German government, says the newspaper, is powerless to assume financial obligations in conection with b resumption of production and repa- yation deliveries, and if the entente TEN-YEAR AIR PLAN ASKED AS URGENT Special Board for Army-Navy Program Views Condition as Alarming. Adoption of a joint Army-Navy air service development program, to be completed In ten years, is* recommend- ed in the report of a special board of general officers of the Army, made public today. Unless measures are taken immediately to provide for the upbuilding of the air service and the airplane industry, the report said, the Army air service will have been “practically demgbilized” and the American aircraft industry virtually disappear within a few years. The board recommended that the Army air service program be framed to provide for the expenditure of ap- proximately $250,000,000 during the ten-year development period at the rate of $25,000,000 a year. Of that annual sum, the board said, the first few years should see $10,000,000 a vear ‘devoted to operating expenses and $15.000,000 to the purchase of new aireraft. Alarming Shortage, The board, headed by Maj. Gen. Wil- liam Lassiter, found that an alarm- ing condition exists in the Army service due to shortage of flying per- sonnel and equipment and to the fail- ure of the aircraft industry to de- velop commercially. The industry, it said, was solely dependent on govern- ment orders, which had been limited, due to lack of appropriations. The deterioration and loss of war- built planes has now reached a point where the situation is “critical,” the board sald, and where “there will be available by July, 1926, less than 300 serviceable airplanes fo meet a re- quirement of over five times that number.” Eighty (Continued on Page ROOT ILL IN BED OF KIDNEY ATTACK Physicians Discover Stone Seek Removal Without Operation. per cent of the existing Column 5.) and By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, October 19.—Elihu kidney trouble and is confined to his bed in this city, his secretary said today. Doctors were reported to have discovered a stone in the left kidney, which they hoped to remove without an operation. Mr. Root became {ll three weeks ago_upon his return to a vacation in the country, but the nature of his illness was not revealed until a few days ago. At his law office it was sald he was not expected to return to his desk for several weeks. Halled Likely Envoy. LONDON, October 19.—A report that President Coolidge is offering to Elihu Root the ambassadorship to Great Britain, 1s featured appreci- atively by the morning newspapers, most of which display Mr. Root’s por- trait with brief notices recalling his services and lauding his abilitles as a statesman and a lawyer. Mr. Root has a brilliant reputation here and it is evident that his ap- pointment would be highly popular. To the objection that his age might be a drawback, it is replied that the late Viscount Bryce held the British ambassadorship at Washington until he was long past seventy. The announcement by London news- papers that Elihu Root has been of- fered the post of ambassador to Great Britain is not based on any official utterance in Washington. Officials close to President Coolldge decline to discuss the subject, but it powers allow matters to run their course and Germany's most important (Continued on Page 5, Column 2.) has been indicated that there would be no haste in choosing an amba: dor to the place not yet vacated by George Harvey. British Doctors’ Union Threatens To Strike; 15,000,000 Affected By the Assoclated Press. LONDON, October 19]—It is esti- mated that 15,000,000 contributors to the national health fund will be affected by the-action of the “panel doctors’ union” in refusing to ac- cept a reduction in fees proposed by the minister of health. The physiclans decided to strike on January 1 if the cut in their sti- pend was ordered. Meanwhile the millions who are insured under the national insur- ance act will find their protection useless. The disgruntled physicians, how- ever, are careful to announce that they do not intend to let the pub- lic suffer. I {o I | 1 I I | ! leaders of the physicians’ move- ment. “Those who can afford it will be required to pay ordinary fees. Others who cannot will be charged reduced fees, while the really needy will be atfended free.” It is clear from the statement of the doctors that the reduction in their emolument by the health minister is not their only cause for complaint. They also have a griev- ance against the Insurance socle- ties through which the present ar- rangement is operated, charging that these organizations dictate to them in an intolerable manner. The threatened strike and fts causes are arousing the greatest interest throughout the country. The insurance scheme provided by David Lloyd George's act of 1911 has many critics. It admittedly is very costly. The act provides that during employment men work- “We will give the patients ex- actly the sarme attention as now, gaid Dr. Brackenbury, one of the ers pay 5 pence and woman 4 pence weekly, the employers -contribut- ing an equal amount, o b Root is suffering from an attack of | WASHINGTON, D. C, ZEV FOUND UNFIT; MY OWN EXPECTED TORACE PAPYRUS Sinclair Colt Develops Skin Malady, Which May Pre- vent Starting. GRAYSON SHIPS HORSE; CONDITION IS AWAITED Train in Accident—British Betting 2 to 1 Against Derby Winner. By the Assoclated Press. NEW YORK, October 19.—Zev has developed a skin malady which may prevent the Rancocas colt from carrying America's colors in the $100,000 race with Papyrus tomorrow, it was learned today. The Jockey Club’s race committee, however, after inspecting the horse, indicated it would withhold decision pending the arrival of My Own, which has been shipped here prepared to take Zev's place if necessary. The malady affecting Zev has as- sumed the proportions of an epi- demic at Belmont Park. where three barns have been hit, and every pre- caution iS being taken to prevent it reaching the stable where Papyrus, the English Derby winner, is located. Just how seriously Zev has been affected could not be learned. The colt was worked a half mile in 473-5 seconds by Jockey Laverne Fator this morning, but Trainer Sam Hildreth admitted he was worried over his charge's condition. The Jockey Club's committee, headed by Maj. August Belmont, thor- oughly inspected Zev after the work- out, and, while frankly dubious over the colt’s condition, declined to say what course would be taken. Deeision Deferred, Maj. Belmont told interviewers that he and his associates would defer definite decislon until the arrival of My Own later in the day. With prospects of a wet track the race committee faced a further prob- lem in making a pogsible change, it was pointed out, for My Own is not reputed to be & good “mud horse,” | while both Zev and Papyrus have | shown winning ability under adverse | track conditions. It was raining | steadily at the track this morning. The malady affecting Zev and other | horses at the Belmont track was said to be similar to a disease which has cut_short the racing careers of sev- | eral noted horses. Among them was | Inchcape, $150,000 imported colt, which_was destroyed some time ago in a fire that swept the Rancocas stables. Papyrus, with Steve Donoghue up, {and accompanied by Bar Gold, a sta- blemate, had a light jog about the track this morning. My Own Likely Choice. ‘While general belief prevailed that | My Own would be chosen instead of | Zev to race Papyrus, it was recog- nized the Jockey Club's committee faced a perplexing situation. Should the committee decide that Zev not in condition to run or that the track was likely to be too wet for {My Own, it has no other candidate ready. Untidy, the second alternate, has broken down, and while the com- mittee, under its agreement with right to name any entry, there are no outstanding_eligibles. Though no official information was available, it was assumed that Earl Sande, Zev's jockey, would ride My Own In the event the latter is chosen to race Papyrus. Sande has had the leg up on both American three-year- old stars in all of their importafit vic- tories this season. Tracks Changed. Plans for the international horse race tomorrow at Belmont Park went forward today despite the eleventh- hour complications concerning Amer- fca’s entry. The five events originally scheduled where a regular autumn meeting is in progress, have been shifted to Bel- mont Park. The first race will start at 2:30 o'clock, and the $100,000 classic, the fourth on the program, will be called about 4 o'clock. The card, besides its main attrac. tion, includes the events for tw year-olds, both at aix furlongs; purse for ward at a mile; a handicap for all ages at six furlongs, and a three- year-old handicap at a mile and a sixteenth. The purses of all the sevens have been doubled. MY OWN ON WAY TO N. Y. Admiral Grayson Declares Colt Is in Top Condition. My Own, Rear Admiral Cary T. Grayson's three-year-old, left Laurel aboard a spgelal train about 8:30 o'clock this 'morning for Belmont Park, N. Y.. where he probably will carry the tri-color of America in the first international turf classic in his- tory tomorrow against the English derby winper. Papyrus. Kaleido- scoplo developments at the New York track today indicated that Zev may be withdrawn from the great race at the last minute, thereby giving the Washington colt the honor that was once denled him by the New York Jockey Club. With a dim possibility that his great three-year-old coit would be chosen as the Amerclan representa- tive in the match race, Admiral Gray- son, at the request of August Bel- mont, chairman of the New York Jockey Club committee that made the arrangements for the event, last night agreed to ship him to Belmont Park. The move at that time was regarded merely as a precautionary step in the event that Zev should -break down. {Subsequent developments, however, have strengthened the possibility of My Own being ultimately chosen to race the British horse for the $100,- 000 stake. Grayson Confident. Admiral Grayson, the sportsman that he is,'is confident that My Own would do' his_best should he be matched. with Papyrus. Despite the long train ride today and the brief time left to condition the colt for the race, Dr. Grayson advances no_abili. “My 'Own is in fine shape,” he sald, con- fidently. The ‘only regret of Admiral Gray- son Is that he was not notified a little sooner of the desire of the New York Jockey Club to have his three-year- old at Belmont Park in case of an temergency. My Own would not have been worked out yesterday nor given the heavy meal had it _been known earlier that he was to be entrained, it_was pointed out by the owner. Nevertheless, Dr. Grayson sald the colt_was put through a brisk gallop (Continued on Page 2, Column 4.) | Washington must not lose the serv- was | Ben Irish, owner of Papyrus, has the | {if it can be shown that the hospital for tomorrow for Empire City track, | al three-year-olds and up- | WITH SUNDAY MORNING EDITION THE PROHIBITIONISTS RECEIVERSPLEAD T0SAVE CASUALTY| City’s Need of Hospital Un- der $35,000 Debts Shown, They Declare. Casualty Hospital must be saved That is the decision reached today at the first conference of Tracy L. Jef- fords and Clarence Aspinwall, receiv- ers for the institution, which is fac- Ing closing its doors on account of $35,000 debts to be met. Following their conference the re- ceivers stated that, aside from their personal knowledge of the condltions. n overwhelmingly universal plea for Casualty Hospital” has been reaching them from sympathizers of the institution throughout Washing- ton. which has convinced them that ices of Casualty Hospitai. Future in Question, There had been doubt, heretofore,: as to whether Casualty’ would eon- tinue to function as a hospital or whether the fixtures, appurtenances | {and buildings would be scrapped and | xold to meet the debts which have | accumulated. This question was thrashed out by Mr. Jeffords and Mr. Aspinwall and it was decided that such action would | be the absolutely last resort of the receivers. Exactly how to continue operation of the hospital has not been decided. | | There is one offer from the Seventh | Day Adventist management of the| ! Washington _Sanitarium, in Takoma | Park, to take over the hospital and | keep it going, but there are a num- ber of other overtures in the hands of the receivers from interested local philanthropists, who intimate _that they would come forth with funds is not only a necessity, but an in- stitution that will be self-sustaining in the future, . Money a Prime Need. While the receivers do mot state it as badly as this, it is known they be- lieve the prime need for Casualty is dollars and cents to offset the accum- ulated debt of $35,000. The bills must be paid, in the opinion of the receivers, and the method of paying them is the problem for solution the receivers, it was stated today. | Meanwhile the hospital will continue |to function, although its operation is curtailed by the failure of pay patients to apply for admittance and the haste of emergency patients to leave as soon s possible after treatment. The 'man- agement of the hospital, the receivers announced, remains the ‘same, and the | doors of the hospital will not close un- til circumstances absolutely force such action. —_— GILLETT IN TURKEY. CONSTANTINOPLE, October 19.— Frederick H. Gillett, speaker of the ‘American House of 'Representatives, arrived in Constantinople yesterday and conferred with Rear Admiral Bristol, the American high commis- sioner, No statement was issued after the meeting. TWO SHOT FROM AMBUSH. VALDOSTA, Ga., October 19.—Sherod McGill, sixty-five, and his son. Talley FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, | steel NOwW HOT METAL ROASTS FIVE MEN TO DEATH Crane Cable Holding Seventy Tons of Molten Steel Breaks, Spilling Mass. HAVE THEIR EYE By the Associated Press, FARRELL, Pa, October 19.—A crane operator was roasted to death in his steel cage and four other men were so badly burned that they died in a hospital when a cable slipped and spilled seventy tons of molten at the Farrell plant of the Carnegle Steel Company last night. The dead are Clayton Fisher Sharpsville, John Hoobler of Trouts Corners, Robert Phillips of Wheat- land, Claude Semlee of Sharon and Theodore Brown of Farrell. Semlee, the craneman in the open- hearth department, had just hooked onto the glant ladle, carrying Its seventy tons of steel heated to 2,500 degrees. As the load approached the elevated pouring platform, on which four workmen were standing, the cable slipped and the mass of molten metal crashed to the earth floor. As it fell the molten steel exploded, probably due to dampness in the floor. The flying metal showered the four men on the platform, who were unable to escape. Their clothing was burned from them, and their bodles terribly seared. - THREE-TOKEN SALE PLEA 1S REFUSED Six for 40 Cents Retained as Basis for Trolley Lines by Utilities Body. The Public Utilities Commission |today turned down the petition of the Federation of Citizens' Associations for the sale of three tokens for 20 cénts on the street railway lines. This announcement was made by Walter C. Allen, secretary, following a meeting’ of the commission this morning. Although the commission was not ready today to hand dewn a written opinion, it Is assumed that )the members were impressed by the | contentions of the companies. Two outstanding objections to the petition were raised by the railway officials: That the change would re- tard service by increasing the number { of transactions the conductors would be required to make; also, that revenues would be reduced because the sale of three tokens for 20 cents would reduce by 50 per cent the num- ber of persons who mow pay the eight-cent cash fare rather than buy six tokens for 40 cents. The commission did not act on the alternative proposal of Mr. Clayton that the cash fare be reduced from 8 to 7 cents if the three tokens for 20 cents was not approved. It was ex- plained that that matter could not be considered, since it was foreign to the original question on which the public hearing was held. Tt was brought out at the hearing that approximately 20 per cent of were shot to death from ambush near here early this morning. The bodies were found on the seat of a truck in which they were riding. The heads of both had been pierced by bullets. an opportunity to peruse a true daring adventure and heroism, as offer. The news of Harold Noice Alaska, last August to rescue four a story which for vivid dramatic even in the realm of fiction. testimony of the little camp on Wi ford, Maurer and Galle, who left ice for Siberia last winter. the passengers pay the eight-cent cash fare and the companies contend- ed that if tokens were sold three for 20 cents only 10 per cent would pay the cash fare. TRAGEDY AND HEROISM Only once or twice in a generation do newspaper readers have narrative as dramatic, as full of that which The Star is about to ’s expedition, which left Nome, white men and an Eskimo woman marooned on Wrangel Island in the Arctic ocean since the summer of 1921, and his recent return with Ada Blackjack, the Eskimo woman, as sole survivor, has already been flashed around the globe. Behind the news features of this tragic episode of the far north lies interest has seldom been equaled, Piece by piece, from bundles of unsent letters, diaries, the mute rangel, and the pitiful tale of Ada Blackjack herself, Mr. Noice has been able to present the story of the doomed party, with his own conjectures as to the fate of Craw- the island and started across the Harold Noice’s story will appear exclusively in The Star, be- ginning Sunday and continuing daily in ten installments. of | ¢ Foening Star. 1923—FIFTY PAGES. | ON HENRY 6. F. MOORE QUITS MASONIC COUNCIL Objection of Scottish Rite to Alleged Klan Activities Re- ported as Cause. FOR 1924, Judge George Fleming Moore, past grand commander of the Supreme Council, thirty-third degree of Scot- tish Rite Masons, and inspector gen- eral of the Scottish Rite in Alabama, resigned today from the Supreme Council. His resignation followed a discusslon™by members of the council in which he is said to havé been severely criticized for the alleged use of his weekly publication, The Fellowship Forum, published in this clty, for furthering the aims of the Ku Klux Klan. Although the paper designates itself to be a digest of fraternal news from all over the world, it has been regarded as a Ma- sonic publication, its eirculatlon ap- peal belng made to Masons through- out the nation._ Lately it has been claimed by mem- bers of the council, that the paper has become a semi-official organ of the Klan. From what could be learned today very little sympathy is found toward the Klan among the mem- bers of the Scottish Rite Council. The consideration of his resigna- tion 1s before the supreme council this afternoon, which is also con- sidering the resignation of Perry W. Weldner, secretary general of the council, concerning which consider- able opposition is developing. Next to John H. Cowles, grand commander, Mr. Weldner ranks in importance. Mr. Weidner's resignation comes from a desire to return to Los Angeles, Calif. Tonight the thirty-third degree ac- tually will be conferred upon nearly a hundred Masons, who represent every state in the Union as well ae the Philippines. One hundred and ninety were elected to Masonry's highest honor, and notices were sent to each of them to proceed here to receive their elevation. About 100 will be here, it Is estimated. The others will have the work conferred upon them at some later time. The dtgrce of Knight Commander of the Court of Honor, to which 300 were elected, will be conferred in their local coneistorles. ‘omorrow will mark the closing of the biennial session. The rouncngh:- fore that time, will consider tho ad- visability of recommending the con- solidation of the New Age, the Scot- t!sh Rite magazine; the Scottish Rite News Bureau and the Capital Ne- Vs Service under one head. If this ac. tion is favorably reported, it is ex- pected that Reynold E. Blight will be placed in charge. Mr. Blight is editor §f the Scottish Rito Clip Service ana s publicity director Al -l of the present Yesterday the council reaffirmed it support of an educational programs. including a campaign for the creation of a federal department of education and the establishment of a natlonal university here to be su university h supported by the AWARDS WARDMAN BIG TRUST BUILDING Harry Wardman gets the Continen- tal Trust building, at 14th and H streets northwest, for $500,000, through a decree signed today by Jus- tice Hltz of the District Supreme Court. The American Security and Trust Company is appointed trustee to convey the property, which be- longed to the estate of Mrs. Henrletta M. Halliday. Mr. Wardman is al- lowed to glve a trust for $350,000 de- ferred payments and is required to pay the balance in cash. The building is assessed at $417,700. Mr. Wardman had leased the build- ing from Mrs. Halliday and the lease contained a provision that he might purchase for $500.000. On’ the death of the owner and the filing of the caveat to her will question arose as to the right to exercise the option of purchase before the will contest was settled. Attorney Daniel Thew Wright for Mr. Wardman, brought suit for spe- cific performance against the Ameri- can Security and Trust Company as executor under the will and as col- lector of the estate by court ap- pointment. The trust company and others in. terested_under the will were repre sented by Attorneys McKenney & Flannery and Henry E. Davis, 60 cents “From Press to Home Within the Hour The Star is delivered every evening and Sunday morning to Washington homes at per month. Telephone Main 5000 and service will start immediately. Yesterday’s Net Circulation, 92,541 * Quest Still Is on For Cabin John’s Hidden Treasure An o0ld legend connecting buried treasure with “John of the Cabin,” an old trapper who had his home near Cabin John bridge, in Mary- land, before the civil war, still plays a part in deeds for the sale of property in the neighborhood of Cabin John, recorded at Rockville. * Purchasers of land in certalin sec- tions near Cabin John are required to promise that if the treasure credited to “John of the Cabin” is found on their property they will turn over half of its value to the company from which the land was purchased. The old trapper had his home, ac- cording to the legend, either near Cabin John creek, where there is today a bathing pool, or near the present site of Cabin John bridge. Legend credits “John of the Cabin” with possession of a considerable sum of money which could not be o4 ted .'{f(l‘l’ his death. The sup- position is that he burled it in the locality of his cabin and that some day it will be uncovered. SMIOOT DENIES TAX CUT OF S50 000000 Saving of $200,000,000 Likely, Provided Bonus or Building Bills Not Passed. BY DAVID LAWRENCE. Senator Smoot, chairman of the Senate finance committee, today gave the writer his reasons for believing it unwise to press for tax revision at the coming session of Congress. Mr. $moot has an engagement tomorrow with President Coolidge, who wants to know the Utah sentaor's views be- fore his first address to Congress. “I did not say the other day,” said Mr. Smoot, “that $500,000,000 could be lopped off our income taxes. I simply rointed out that we could reduce our taxes by $200,000,000. This means that if we do not have a soldiér bonus bill, if there is no public buildings bill, and if we cut down government expenditures, it would be possible to reduce the amount of our appropria- tlons by $300.000,000. This would leave $100,000,000 to be raised from sources other than taxation and I was taking into account the $175,000,000 of interest which we are pledged to receive from Great Britain on the war debt, thus leaving a surplus of about $75,000,000. Many Flaws in Law. “Now, that's a different thing from adding the cut in taxes and the cut in appropriations to make an imaginary saving of $500,000,000. “My position with reference to tax revision is simply this: I would be delighted to see the revenue laws amended. There are dozens of imper- fections in the wording of the law. for instance, which ought to be cor- rected. I would favor also the re- moval of discriminatory taxes such as those that are imposed on candy, jewelry, telegrams and special classes of business. “But this is a campaign year and if we open up the tax question there will be politics in it from beginning | to end. The House might pass a bill with certain changes in the law, but | the radicals in the Senate might be able to insist that it all be stricken out and a substitute measure enacted. Now what the “radicals” are likely to propose is a revival of the excess profits tax. - Opposes Surtax Ralse. “They also want to increase the rates on surtaxes from 40 to 50 per cent. Every business man who has studied that to make such an increase would discourage investments and generally depress the prosperity of the country through the il effects on the busi- ness world. “Even today there is complaint agalnst the present surtax rates, and I haven't a doubt in the world that ify we reduced our surtaxes even to 25 per cent the government would collect more money than it is collect- ing today at 40 per cent rates. Busi- ness men will not develop their mar- kets or Increase their volume of transactions If they have no incen- tive or if they feel they must give practically all of their profit to the revenue collectors. “Business in America ought to have a chance to breathe. It is useless to upset the business world with a promise of a cut in taxation if you know that the result is likely to be worse for business than what you have at present. Sees Bonus Certain. As for the bonus, it is bound to come up and seems certain to be passed. There is no way of esti- mating what the bonus will cost, though, taking the average varlous plans suggested, it is believed the whole- thing will amount to $1,250,000,000. If there is to be a bonus biil_there can hardly be tax reductions.” Some of the proponents of tax re- vision are saying to Senator Smoot that if an unsatisfactory bill is passed by Congress the President can always veto it and no harm done, be- cause the radicals couldn’t muster a two-thirds vote to make it a law. But, on the other hand, Mr. Smoot thinks the political consequences of such a veto would be fatal, as it would put the administration on the defensive throughout the campaign, business would have been upset by the uncertainty which always at- tends a period of tax debate in Con- gress, and no relief would be forth- coming to anybody. That's why the chairman of the Senate finance com- mittee says “Let well enough alone.” {law this question at all knows| TWO CENTS. PROHIBITION 1SSUE CAUSES UPROAR IN GOVERNORS PARLEY Pledge Full Co-Operation to Coolidge in Enforcement of Dry Measure. PARKER DECLARES KLAN BIG NATIONAL QUESTION Hot Words Fly During Vivid Scene* Preceding Adoption of Reso- lution of Aid. By the Associated Press. WEST BADEN, Ind., October 19.—¢ A formal resolution pledging Presi- dent Coolidge the “fullest co-opera- tion” in the enforcement of prohibi- tion was adopted by the fifteenth an- nual governors' conference here to- day after a stormy debate. Adoption of the motion was accompanied by a tumult of shouting and stamping, during which Gov. John M. Parkes of Louisiana left the meeting. The resolution was placed before the conference by William E. Sweet of Colorado, with a demand for record roll call. Its adoption, how- ever, was by a voice vote Whien the conference met today, Gov % axter of Maine alled for un- finished business and Gov. William E. Sweet, Colorado, stated the redraft of the memorial on the prohibition ques- tion, to be presented to President Coolidge, at the luncheon conference at Washington tomorrew, was ready for signatures of the governors. Blaine On His Feet. Gov. J. J. Blaine of Wisconsin was on his feet instantly with objections to the signing of the memorial, de- claring that the round robin is an “unfair evasion of our rule against resolutions.” He urged a discussion of methods for enforcing the Vol- stead act instead “of proclaiming from the housetops that we are virtu- ous men and good governors.” “I_am opposed to the elghteenth amendment and the Volstead act and the people of Wisconsin know it," de- clared Gov. Blaine, “but there is no criticism of the enforcement of the in our state. If we are meeting here to memorialize on the enforce- ment of laws we should neglect non This fanaticism is base hypocricy Parker Threatens to Quit. Gov. John M. Parker of Loulsiana declared he would resign from th conference of governors if a singls name were attached to the memorial “The Ku Klux Klan is the greatest issue in America today,” he declarel, “and that question demands the time and attention of this meeting, instesd of mere words on the eighteenth amendment.” I have declared martial law twenty times in various parts of Texas to insure law enforcement,” as- serted Pat M. Neff, Governor of the Lone Star state, “and If forty-seven governors refuse to sign this me- morial, it still will go to the Na- tional Capital with the signature of the largest unit of this republi President Coolidge has invited the governors to \Washington to discuss prohibition enforcement and not the Klan, and_we, therefore, should con- fine ourselves to the purpose of tii meeting. Gov. Settled by Natlon. “Let this conference proclalm to every bootlegger and every distiller in this country that this law will be enforced. And let proclaim to the enemies of the Constitution that never more will America look upon the blight of civilization and the curse of humanity since time began— the liquor traffic. ‘This is not a consideration of the merits of prohibition. That question was settled by the voice of 100,000.- 000 people, and it is_settled forever. No state, be it New York or Wiscon- sin, has the right to encourage the enemies of the federal Constitution.” Klan Issue Brought In. Gov. Parker interrupted the Texas governor with the statement that the Ku Klux Klan was seeking to take charge of the Constitution, and Gov. Blaine rose to_a point of order to challenge Gov. Neff on his statement regarding encouraging enemies of the Constitution. With several governors clamoring for the floor. Gov. Baxter restored order only by vigorous pounding with the gavel Leaning over Gov. Neff's chair and shaking his finger at him, Gov. Blaine asked: “Will the governor please an- swer the question whether enforce- ment of the law is in proclamations or in actions?’ Defends New Jersey. “We must show the outlaws that first there is the will of public officers to enforce the law, shouted Gov. Neff, “and, second, we must put them on the rock piles of our state penitentiaries to consider_their ways.” Gov. George S, Silzer of New Jersey jointed the debate with the statement that New Jersey is no wetter than ai other state. “We are in favor of law enforcement,” he continued, “but the will to enforce the law was not the end of_the question in New Jersey.” The scheduled order of business called for an address on “Waterpower Devel. opment,” by Gov. Gifford Pinchot of Pennsylvania, and one by Gov. Blaine on “Railroad Valuation.”” It was doubt- ful, however, if they would be heard, as ‘the special train of governors was due to leave at 11:45 for Washington. DRY SENTIMENT SEEN. Poll Reveals Overwhelming Opposi- tion to Wets. Special Dispatch to The Star. WEST BADEN, Ind., October 19.— President Coolidge will face a sym- pathetically receptive audience Sat- (Continued on Page 2, Column Z.) Hints First Man Was Woman On Close Study of Ape’s Fossil By the Assoclated Press. NEW YORK, October 19.—The first man may have been a woman. This is the opinion expressed by Prof. J. Howard McGregor, re- search assoclate in human anatomy of the American Museum of Nat- ural History, who recently return- ed from Europe, where he studied the fossll remains of Pithecan- thropus erectus, or “man ape.” The specimen was discovered at Trinil, Java, 1891-92, by Prof. Eugene Dubois of the University of Am- sterdam. Many experts have writ- ten about the “missing link,” with the Pithecanthropus erectus a8 their subject. Prof. McGregor, sald the ijdea that the “man ape” may have been a “woman ape” is based on meas- urements of the left thigh bone. Instead of belng straight up and down like a man's it has an ob- liquity of form similar to a woman's. Prof. McGregor sald he was of the opinion that the specimen was close to man, although not neces- sarily ancestral. “As some one has well expressed it,” he sald, “it may be a grea uncle, rather than a grandfather, »