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WEATHER. Fair change in temperaturs. today and tomorrow; little Temperature for twenty-two hours ended 2t 10 n.m. last night: Highest, 63, at 4 p.m. 10 p.m. yesterday. Full report on page 5. No. 969.—No. BAVARIA KIDNAPS 12,000 TROOPS AS BERLIN REPRISAL Von Kahr to Hold" Soldiers Until Stresemann Meets His Demands. 29,027. VON LOSSOW’S DISMISSAL CAUSE OF DRASTIC ACTlDN' Capital Stunned by Coup of Dic-; tator—Plans to Force Obe- dience to Edicts. | | | 3 ted Presa. MUNICH, Bavaria, October 20.— von Kahr, military dictator of Bavaria, tonight theorctically kid- napped 12,000 federal troops sgarri- soned at various points in Bavaria and will hold them as ransom until such time as a_satisfactory accord with Berlin can be reached. This is the substance of & proclama- tion fssued by the Bavarian dictator in reply to President Ebert's suspen- slon of Gen. von Lossow, commander of the relchswehr, who Is charged with {nsubordination and infraction | of army discipline. By way of inject- ing added venom into his coup, Dr. von Kahr has appolnted von Lossow, commander-in-chief of the Bavarian relchswehr contingents, thus openly challenging the authority invested n Gen. Baron Kress von Kressenstein, ; whom the reich president has in- stalled as federal military governor for Bavaria, succeeding von Lossow. Von Kahr's proclamatlon sets forth that in the interest of maintenance of law and order in Bavaria and for the protection of her sovereignty, the Bavarian government will assume trusteeship authority over the fed- eral troops garrisoned in Bavaria until such time as & satisfactory un- derstanding Is reached with the Ber- ln government on controversial is- sues. Defles Stresemann. Tt designates von Lossow as mili- tary. commander-in-chlef of all the federal troops in' Bavarla. Von Kahn's dictum rides roughshod over the central government's authority. as represented in President Ebert and Minister of Defense Gessler, and if put into actual force wholly elim- tnates Berlin from the Bavarian situ- ation. 2 It is believed that Dictator von Kahr will require the federal troops to swear alleglance to the Bavarlan constitution while they are under his assumed jurisdiction, thus forcing them to renounce the oath taken when they enlisted. The minister of labor, Herr Brauns, whom Chancellor Stresemann dls- patched post-haste to Munich with the dove of peace, falled to accom- plish reconciliation with the bellicose Bavarian dictator, who replied to Berlin's overtures that since Gen. von Lossow was suspended further nego- tiations were superfluous. ;sterday; lowest, 50, at Entered as sccond-clasc matter post office Washington, D. C. PAPYRUS HUMBLED BY ZEV'S BLINDING FINISH IN BIG; RACE Six Lengths Separate Colts as U. S. Entrant Covers Distance in 2.35 2-5. 60,000 JAM INCLOSURE TO SEE SENSATIONAL RACE Sinclair Horse Shows No Trace ofl Malady—Mud Injures In- vader's Chances. By the Associated Prese. BELMONT PARK RACE COURSE, NEW YORK, October 20.—Coming| down the home stretch with a blind- | ing, irresistible burst of speed, Zev,| the Rancocas stable’s great son of The Finn-Miss Kearney, sored a smashing thoroughbred viotory for| America todgy, conquering Papyrus, | the English Derby winner, by the de-! cisive margin of six lengths over the mile and a half Belmont Parlk course. With Zev's sensational victory went $80,000 of the $100,000 purse for which the classic was fought and the | crown of three-year-old champlon | of the world, at stake for the lir:t' time in one of the most colorful spec- | tacles American turf history has evor] known. A vast throng of 60,000, the largest | in eastern track annals, gathered In | this picturesque Long Island setting | in expectation of a tense duel for| thoroughbred laurels. But while there were thrills a-plenty, the crowd | saw the American colt sweep to triumph almost as one-sided as was spectacular. | Zev in Best Shape. | Over a track that was heavy and% soggy from several days of rain, Zev answered pre-race fears that he was not in the best of condition by gal- loping to convincing, impressive vic- tory over Papyrus. After a rather bad start, Zev overtook his rival be- | fore the first quarter pole had been | reached and thereafter was never headed, despite the game and gallant | efforts of the English champion. Over the first mile and & quarter it | was a thrilling race, Zev leading by practically . a length over that di tance, standing off the challenges of Papyrus and apparently running well within himself. Then came the real test, the final quarter, and Zev met it brilliantly, while Papyrus was found wanting. Straightening out his mount for the finishing drive, Earl Sande, premier American rider, gave Zev his | head and the colt responded with a terrific burat of speed. Papyrus fell behind rapidly, apparently tired and “all out” under this withering pace, for Zev galloped under the wire full six lengthe in the van amid a thunder- ous ovation from the throng that had watched the struggle in pulse- gripping suspense. | There was no question of Zev's su- < it BERLIN FLAYS VON EAHR. of Troops in Bavaria. Denounces Seizure Federal By the Associated Press. BERLIN, October 20.—Official quar- ters in Berlin were wholly unprepared for Dr. von Kahr's latest affront, in taking over control of all the federal troops in Bavaria and announcing| that until an agreement was reached | with Berlin such control would be| maintalned. The news reached Ber- 1in after the cabinet had concluded a long session, at which the foreign situation and the Rubr and Rhine- land problems had been discussed. A brief ‘officlal communication stig- matizes the Bavarian procedure as a deliberate breach of the federal con- stitution and expresses deep regret at the action taken by the federated state at a time when conservation of all the national energles was indis- pensable for the maintenince of a co-ordinated front. The central government declares that this is no time for' indulging in varticularistic ambitions, in view of the menace threatening the nation irom abroad. The Bavarian action is not viewed as presaging secession; lll 19 rather construed as & demonstra- | tion of Bavarian psychology while on the rampage. By way of forcing a test of its mill- tary authorit yit is belleved Dr. Gess- ler will order the withdrawal of all the federal troops from Bavaria, thereby emphasizing the precedence of | Gen. von Kressenstein over ven Los- | sow. ! The forelgn office denies the report | that the German missions abroad have been instructed to present a !l verbal note on the Ruhr and Rhine- | land situation. They are merely au- | thorized to bring the situation in the; occupled . areas informally to the at- | tentlon of the neutral governments, TO PROTECT NATIONALS. French l?d Belgians Issue New Or- der in Ruhr. By the Associated Press. i DUESSELDORF, Germany, oc.' tober 20,—Gen. Degoutte has promul- gated a decree placing under the protection of the occupation authori- | t1es all French and Belglan citizens in the occupled area, “and persons of any other natlonalities who have been employed directly or indirectly Dby the occupation service or in rela- tlon with them.” The decree in- <cludes German subjects. Any one attacking physically, do- ing violence to or menacing verbally or in writing, such persons are liable o fine and imprisonment after trial by court-martial, periority practically from the start and there was no question but that Zev was close to the best form of his brilliant career, the form that had carried him to victory in the Ken- | tucky derby, the Belmont and other ) (Continued on Page 2, Column 3.) LIQUOR DEATH BRINGS MURDER INDICTMENT Alleged Jobbing Bootlegger May Be Held Without Bail—Three | Others Accused. By the Assoclated Press. PANA, IIl, October 20.—The grand Jury Investigating the five deaths which occurred here recently from poisonous, whifky today indicted Rob- ert Smith, a chemist, on a charge of murder and recommended that he be held without bond, and returned manslaughter indictments against John Tokoly and his sons, Stephen and Paul, each of the manslaughter true biils containing five counts The Tokolys operate a soft drink parlor here. It Ig alleged they ob- tained the polsonous whisky from Smith. The grand jury recommended that Tokoly's bond be $7,500 on each | charge, or a total of $37,500 for each, and making $112,500 for the trio, CUBA JOINS OBSERVANCE. | ‘Will- Take Part in Celebration of Morroe Doctrine Date. HAVANA, October 20—The Cuban government will take part in the cele- bration at Richmond, Va., December 2, of the centenary of the proclamation of the Monroe doctrine, it was an- nounced today. The Invitation was ex- tended by Dr. Clarence J. Owens, Pres(-! dent of the Southern Commercial Con- gress, who heads a delegation that is visiting Latin-American countries to ex- tend similar Invitations. Dr. Owens and his party proceeded today for Panama on the steamer Pas- tores. POWER EXPORTS SPURT. OTTAWA, October - 20.—Electric power exported from Canada to the, United States during the fiscal year 1923 aggregated 1,054,872,685 kilowatt hours, an increase of 193,305,402 hours over 1822, the department of trade and commerce announced today. In 1921 the demand for power in the United States fell off considerably, only returning to normal late in 1922 Licenses to Canadian hydroelectric com- panies prohibit the exportation of more than 50 per cemt of their generating capacity. X i he WASHINGTON, D. C, SQUASH CENTER DISCUSSES FORD FOR 1924. CURZON INSPIRED SUIT, LEITER SAYS Capitalist Declares British Earl Resentful at Not Being Trustee. By the Associated Press. CHICAGO, October 20.— Joseph Lelter, Chicago capitallst, today filed an answer in the superior court to the cross bill of the three daughters of Marquis George Nathantel Curzon, British minister of foreign affairs, in | which he charged Lord Curzon with being responsible for the entire com- plicated litigation involving the $100,900,000 Leiter estate. The original bill was filed by the | Duchess of Suffolk and Berks, Leiter's sister, who charged mismanagement of the estate. A number of other documents were filed, most of the Deirs and beneficiaries allying them- selves on the duchess’ side. Mrs. Nancy Carver Campbel], widow of Col. Colin Campbell, English army officer, and also a trustee and sister of Leiter, was the only one to side with the Chicago capitalist in the suit. o In his answer Leiter asserts that the entire attack upon his manage- ment of the estate was inspired by Lord Curzon, as the guardian of Alex- ander Maldera Curzon, his daughter. “The different documents filed in the case pretend to be independent,” Leiters bill reads. “But, in fact, they are elmply devised to make it ap- pear that separate interests in the estate are opposed to the conduct of the defendant.” “The defendant is informed,” the bill reads, “that 'the entire attack is inspired by Lord Curzon, who fs a prominent member of the heredi- tary nobility of the United Kingdom. He 1s a person of great influence and dominates and controls Lady Hyde (who flled the first bill). She is en- tirely subservient to his wishes. Mary Irene Curzon and Cynthia Blanche Mosely, daughters of Lord Curzon, are women of no business ex- perience and are entirely controlled by the imperious wishes and orders of Lord Curzon.” Leiter further asserts that both Lord Curzon and Lady Hyde know that the charges against him are not well founded. “The suit was filed at the behest of Lord Curzon because of his resent- ment over the fact that he was not named as one of the trustees of the estate,” the bill said. In conciusion, Leiter asserts that the first bills were not filed with the knowledge of all the persons concerned as cross-complainants. AMERICAN MINISTER CALLED FROM POLAND Hugh Gibson Summoned to Wash- ington and Will Sail on November 20. By the Associated Press, WARSAW, October 20.—Hugh S. Gibson, the American minister to Po- land, has been summoned to. Wash- ington. He will proceed to the United States by thé ‘steamer Leviathan, which sails from Southampton No- vember 20. Pilot Stricken, Mate Rescues ° Speeding Plane|~" = searen warrant. By the Associated Press. BOLOGNA, Italy, October 21.— A climb over the fuselage of an airplane to prevent disaster when his pilot was stricken with sud- den fllness, was the experience of the aviator, Capra, who arrived here today for the fascisti aecrial celebration. The machine was speeding toward this city from Rome at an altitude of 6,000 feet when Capre, in the observer’s seat, ‘becams, aware that it was out of control. Crawling forward to where Pilot Madussi slumped, semi-conscious, he grasped the controls and brought the plane safely to the ground. WITH DAILY EVENING EDITION ~ (e TODAY’S STAR PART ONE—36 Pages. General News—Local, National, Foreign, | National Political Survey—Pages 14 and | 1. 15, :smom and Colleges—Page 16. 1 Fraternities—Page 30. ! Radio News and Gossip—Page 31. Financial News—Pages 32 and 33. PART TWO—16 Pages. Editorials and Editorial Features. Washington and Other Society. | Tales of Well Known Folks—Page 9. News of the Jewish World—Page 10. D. A. R. Activities—Page 12, The Civilian Army—Page 12. Boy Scout News—Page 13. Notes of Art and Artists—Page 13. Girls and Thelr Affairs—Page 14. Army and Navy News—Page 14, Veterans of the Great War—Page 14. Boys' and Girls’ Page—Page 15. Parent.Teacher Activities—Page 15. Around the City—Page 15. Serlal, “The Double Chance"—Page 16. PART THREE—§ Pages. Amluumcnh-—?henen and the Photo. play. * Music in Washington—Pages 3 and 4. At the Community Centers—Page 4. PART FOUR—4 Psges. Pink Sports Section. PART FIVE—8 Pages. Magazine Sectlon—Features and Fiction. A PART SIX—10 Pages. Classified Advertising. News of the Clubs—Page 9. Reviews of New Books—Page 9. PART SEVEN—I16 Pages. Automobiles—8how Section, Spanish War Veterans—Page 15. GRAPHIC SECTION—S Pages. World Events in Pictures. COMIC SECTION—4 Pages. Mutt and Jeff; Reg'lar Fellers; Betty; Mr. and Mrs. GUN PLAY HALTS MOB IN DRY RAID “Lone Wolf” and His Men Battle Crowd at Win- chester, Va. Special Dispatch to The Star. | WINCHESTER, Va. October 20.— Whipping out their revolvers, “Lone Wolf” J. L. Asher, federal prohibi~ tion agent, who has figured in spec- tacular liquor ralds in Washington, and several of his men, held off a crowd which attacked them here to- night after they had arrested six white men and eight negroes: on charges of violation of state and fed- eral liquor laws. The downtown re- tail district, thronged. wlthv:hoppers“ was thrown Into'a turmoil. | The attackers were led by Aulick| Gibbens and Roy Shiner, who, were | arrested on charges of conspiracy, in- citing to riot and assaulting federal officers, and held under $5,000 bond. Asher and his men were accosted in front of a restaurant by Gibbons, who accused Asher of insulting his |wite when federal agents went ' to the Gibbens home this afternoon: Blows on Both Sides. ‘As Asher argued with Gibbons the crowd, humbering a score or. more of young men, rushed at the pro- hibition agents. Blows were struck by men on both sides, and Asher and his men whipped out their revolvers, threatening to shoot. Meanwhile, lo- cal police rushed to the scene, arrested | Gibbons and Shiner and dispersed the crowd. A howling mob of nearly 1,000 |four lawyers for the prosecution and |ers’ Trust Company. persons followed officers and pris- oners to the city hall station. Asher|Byrd, R. H. Mann, G. B. White and | nitea States Commissioner T. | October 20.—A verdict of second de- | gree | punishment ‘of five years in the state T, S EP ONGRESS SUPPLIED WITH GoS! ; ’ >3 = 4 W“E YLD =3 NEED 9 To | O 2 GARRETT CONVITED OFLLIG PASTR Verdict for Second-Degree Murder Returned After Short Deliberation. By the Associated Press. CUMBERLAND COURTHOUSE, Va., murder with the minimum penitentiary was the verdict late to-, day of the jury in the trial of R. O, Garrett, Cumberland county elerk, for the killing last June 6, of Rev. E. & Plerce, Baptist minister. A motion to set aside the verdict. as contrary to law and evidence and for various other causes was made immediatedly by the defense and Judge B. D. White announced he would hear arguments on the motion in Richmond, November 22. Pending the outcome of this argu- ment, losing which, the case will be appealed to the higher court, Garrett was released on bond of $35,000. The state, through Commonwealth's At- torney Miiton P. Bonifant and Attorney. Richard Evelyn Byrd, opposed grant- ing bond in any amount when counsel for the prisoner moved for renewal of the old bond of $25,000. Judge ‘White, however, stated he would per- mit a bond but increased the amountg by $10,000. Trial Phase Ended. The verdict today of the jury, which was brought here from South- ampton county, under a change of venue, granted at the request of the state, brings to an end, for the pres-| ent, the trial phase of a cas. that| has been regarded as one of the most stubbornly fought and ome uf the most remarkable in the history of | ehanges are now being considered by Sunday Star, SUNDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 21, 1923.—108 PAGES. Wrangel Island at 60 cents . 5000 and se Tragedy Laid To Rash, Inexperienced Youth Arctic Trip Doomed From Qutset, Says Noice. Eskimo, Solitarj' Survivor, Tells Vivid Story. BY CAPT. HAROLD NOICE, | Leader of Wrangel Island Rescue 3 Expedition. { From Nome, by wireless, I have flashed in brief the news of my rellef exped'tion to Wrangel Island. Here in ' the United States I sit down to tell an- | other and far more astonishing story., Bit by bit, from the conversations of a lone Eskimo woman, sole survivor of a | party of five, and from the dlary of & dead man, I hope to reconstruct one of | the most® dramatic episodes of the white man’s conquest of the north. | Though it is the story of four white | men, it is essentfally a tale of two peo- | ple—Lorne Knight, who was second in | command of the expedition, and Ada Blackjack, the Eskimo woman who REGRADING ASKED FOR SCIENHFIC AND PROFESSIONAL MEN Changes Would Make Salary' Range in U. S. Bureaus $1,500 to $7,500. BY WILL P. KENNEDY. Three changes In the grading of the professional and scientific services of the government, as written Into| the reclassification act, will be urged upon the incoming Congress as repre- | senting the best judgment of the ad- | ministrative officers of technical and sclentific bureaus. These proposed the personnel classification board, with the prospect that they may be ineluded in the board's report with recommendations to Congress, as re- quired under the act. Conferences with persons of long experience in the technical and sclen- tific bureaus of the government show @ rather marked unanimity of agree- ment that these three suggested changes would go a long way toward removing what they point out are the chief points of difficulty in the application of the schedule to the pro- tessional and sclentific positions. Agree on Corrections. It 1s significant that different peo- ple in the technical and scientific bu- reaus throughout the entire federal service, dolng different kinds of tech- nical work brought put the same ob- jections to the grading as written into the reclassification act and made practically the same suggestions for correcting It. There are but three changes recommended: 1. A new minimum grade “under proYessional” with a salary range of $1,500 to $1,860. -2, Dividing the “full professional” grade, which now has a salary range (Continued on Page 2, Column 7.) DRY AGENTS SUSPENDED; $800,000 PLOT ALLEGED Virginia. THe jury deliberated fust two hours and thirty minutes, and predictions of another hung Jjury were being freely made when the jurors, came Into court and asked to be told the penalty for conviction of murder in the second degree. Further consideration by the jury, it was understood, was over the ques- tion of the number of years. m;od of New Jersey Beer Into New York Believed Stemmed. By the Assoclated Press. NEW YORK, October 20.—National prohibition headquarters at Washing- ton today instructed R. Q. Merrick, New York and northern New Jersey :of Cuba's debt, but as for the others | CAPT. HAROLD NOICE. shared ty them all. Casual ‘meetings sometimes lead to strange adventures and grim endings. My mind goes back to that bright blus (Continued on Page 3, Column ShenandoahtoFly desolation and survived |Over City on Trip To Virginia Vale A flight of the Shenandoah, the world’s greatest aircraft, down the famous valley for which it s niamed will be a feature of the Navy’'s participation in the cele- bration of Navy day Saturda: Leaving its Lakehurst, \N. J. hangar early in the morning, con- tingent on weather conditions, the great dirfgible will journey to Hagerstown, Md., by way of Fhila- delphia, York and Lancaster, Pa., then down the Shenandoah valley s far as Lexington, Va., passing over Martinsburg, W. Va, and Winchester, Harrisonburg and Staunton, Va. On the down trip the airship is expected to reach. Hagerstown shortly after 10 am., Lexington about 2:30 p.m. and Richmond be- tween 6:30 and 6 o'clock. On the return trip she will pass over Fredericksburg, Va.; Washingto. Baltimore and Wilmington. The schedule is planned on an expect- ed average speed of forty miles per hour. Seaplanes and landplanes will fiy In groups and squadrons, in some instances scattering Navy literature over many citles at various times during the day. NEW NOTES MAY GO 10 DEBTOR NATIONS U. S. Funding Commission to Report Hopes for Fur- ther Adjustments. ‘The American debt funding commis- slon met yesterday and approved the form of its annual report to Con- gress, which contalned the signifi- cant statement that the commission “hopes to obtain €urther adjustments with the varfous debtor governments at the earllest possible date.” While there was no elaboration on the expression from any member of the commission, the statement was regarded in many quarters as the first hint from official sources that another communication may be sent to debtor nations advising that the American government awaits their funding pro- posals. The report recites the negotiations and settlements with Great Britain and Finland and the full liquidation The trial had been In progress elnce| 5y i0ion prohibition chief, to suspend | ljttle progress s reported. Tuesday morning, and was the second time Robert Garrett had been put on trlal for his life as a result of the shooting to death of the Baptist min- ister at his home here, for which both he and his younger brother, Larkin C. Garrett, were indicted for first degree murder. The latter also was once brought to trial, his case ending in & mistrial after it was alleged three members of the lury before going into the jury box ex; pressed opinions on ‘the case. His case has been set for retrial Decem- ber 11, Venire Change Granted. The jgry in Robert Garrett's first trjal came from Amherst county, Judge White having decided after the Larkin Garrett mis-trial that it would not be | { possible to obtain a fair and impartial jury in Cumberland because of the two factions in the county and which were sald to Involve most of the citl- zens of Cumberland. The state, which has asked the change in venire, also had requested a change in venue but this was denied in each case. Judge White's actlon in sending out- side the county for a jur® is one of the ohief- grounds upon which the de- fense bases its motion for setting aside the verdiet. - It claims the court had no such right until every effort had been - made. to obtaln a jury from Cumberland. Instructions and the charge to the jury also were other bases for the motion. - The motion | Federal Agents Henry Greenfleld and Charles Wollowitz, local headquarters announced. Greenfleld was one of the eleven | men arrested in Hotel Pennsylvania Thursday as alleged partipants in' $800,000 plot to bribe prohibition offi- | clals to permit the admission of a flood of New Jersey beer into New York city. Wollowitz for more than 2 year was chief of the New Jersey prohibition fleld forces. Ten day: ago he was transferred to Merrick's staff. It was announced that there were no charges against Wollowitz, but that his activities were being investigated McCRAY ASKS FARMER - BANKRUPTCY IMMUNITY By the Awsociated Press. FORT WAYNE, Ind., October 20.— Advantage of the federal statute ex- empting farmers from voluntary bankruptcy proceedings is sought by Gov. Warren T. McCray in an answer filed, in federal court today to the bankruptcy action brought against him . by three Fort Wayne banking institutions. .In his answer the gov- ernor also acknowledges for the first time that he borrowed $150,000 from|:.ry commerce and labor, today pre- | /the state board of agriculture. The governor denies the commission “of | 5f the charges brought against Adolfo ! acts of bankruptcy as charged by was made by Louis O. Wendenberg. the First Natlonal Bank, the Citi- The commission now has to deal with debts of forelgn countries amounting to $5,970,117,427, on which interest amounting to $1,088,457,478 has accrued. The combined total of interest and principal owed by the several governments Is given at: Ar- menia, $14,263,196; Austria, $27,664,- 065; Belgium, $445,782,734; Czecho- slovakia, $109,423,344; Esthonla, $16,- 788,728; France, $3,917,325,974; Greece, $16,125,000; Hungary, §1,989,28 $1,973,879,133; Latvia, $€,032,47 berfa, $30,168; Lithuanla, $5,977,953; Poland $181,839,31 Rumania, $43,~ 218,878; Russfa, $237,242,054, and Ser- bla, $60,992,592. It; was disclosed by the repprt that the commission has not been in touch (Continued on Page 4, Column 5.) QUITS MEXICAN CABINET AS HUERTA IS ACCUSED Robles of Industry, Commerce and Labor, Tenders Resignation. Deputies Near Riot. By the Assoclated Press. MEXICO CITY, October 20.—Miguel Alessio Roblés, secretary of indus- sented hig resignation in consequence 1e la Huerta, former secretary of the treasury, of government pay roll The Garrett trial was fought with | zens’ Trust Company and the Farm- | adding. three for the defense. Attorneys R. E. wvernor's answer was brought this afternoon and flhd"w&h ‘The here swore out federal warrants against |Commonwealth Attorney M. P. Bonl- | gan. Mr. Logan stated the answer the two men. One deputy left tonight for Wash- ington. Others of the party are said to be stil] here or nearby, : h fant of Powhatan, prosecuted the case and attorneys L. O. Wendenberg, H. M. Smith and W. M. Justis, jr., repre- sented the defense. will be sent to the federal court at Indiapapolis on Monday or Tuesday and that arrangements then will be made for the appointement of a mas- ter in chancery in charge of the case, Publication of the charges by Pregident Obregon today was follow- sd by a debate in the chamber of eputl bordering upon the riotous. \dministration leaders in congress ioclare enough votes are available to sring de la Huerta before a joint con- sressional geseion to answer the charges. “From Press to Home Within the Hour” The Star is delivered every evening and Sunday morning to Washington homes per month. Telephone Main rvice will start immediately. FIVE CENTS. GOVERNORS ADP RIGID CO-OPERATIVE DRY ACT PROGRAM i |Seven Plans for State-Fed- eral Enforcement Win Ap- : proval of Coolidge. ¥ 1 VOLSTEAD LAW RAPPED BY RITCHIE AND SMITH | | 1 Maryland Executive Sees Invasion | of Commonwealth’s Rights. President Tells Duty. A determined program for rigid er Ifort‘e.’nent of the prohibition laws {that divides the burden of responsi- i bility between the federal and state governments was adopted at the re- | auest of President Coolidge yesterday |by the governors of thirty-seven |‘-1La!n!l. who met with him at the | White House. Told by the President that elghteenth amendment did not excuse them from remembering their obli- ! gatlon to uphold the Constitution of | the United States, the state executives approved the program after Gov. Al | Smith of New York and Gov. Albert C. Ritchle of Maryland had launched ‘spll’iléd attacks upon the Volstead 1act. Polnts of Co-operation. Seven points of co-operation be- {tween the federal and state govern- | ments are outiined ih the program, as tollow. | 1. Co-ordination of an state, . county forces. To cal] upon the press to sup- port prohibition law enforcement, stress law observance and treat the enforcement program com- mensurate with the gravity of lawlessne: 3. Call conventions of municipal, county and state enforcement officials at a convenient date to discuss and adopt a program for the state, the federal department pledging every available support to these conven Procecutors to Confer. 4. Call upon the prosecuting at- torneys in the various districts of the state to confer on this prob- lem, pledging support with every facility to ald in such discussions. 5. Adopt whatever means are practicable to cause lawless cit- izens and allens to respect the ma- Jesty and sanctity of the law and | to respect the various agencies en- forcing it. 6. Co-operation by national authorities In all these activities. 7. Enlisting the influence of the nation's educational instrumentali- ties to teach children thi.necd of observance of the law. federal an municip. { | 1 i i | | { | | 1 | | | { | | | i | 1 Ritchie Attacks Act, MPespite the fact that the sentiment Inf the conference was preponderantly |in favor of strict enforcement of the prohibition laws, the meeting was not without its tense moments, par- ticularly when several governors who voiced frank objections to certain features of the statutes observed that several so-called “dry” executives appeared to be monopolizing the floor. | Gov. Ritchle created a mild sensa. tion when he openly characterized the Volstead act as “part of a federal invasion of the rights of the states, which strikes hard at the pocke books of every citizen and imposes a burden which has grown to in- tolerable proporitions and is still growing.” In this statement he was indirectly supported by Gov. Smith, who ventured the belief that the act is “unpopular” and "at least””should be modified. Guests at Luncheon. Thirty-five /governors and the offi- cfal representatives of two others at- tended the conference, coming to Washington at the express invitation of President Coolidge to consider the | general subject of law enforcement, particularly as it affects the trafiic in Intoxicants, narcotics and im- migrants. They reached the White House at 2 o'clock and were enter- tained by the President at luncheon. President Coolidga opened the con- ference with an address containing his first public utterance on the que: tion of prohibition enforcement. He indirectly answered recent attacks on his silence on the subject by putting frankly up to the governors their full responsibility for local enforcement of the laws and assuming for himself | the burden of carrying out the federal government's part in the task. Not Political Question, After explaining that the federal Constitution, which he and the gov- ernors allke had sworn to uphold, is perfectly plain in the duty it Imposes upon the President and the execu- tives of the several states to enforce the law, President Coolidge told his guests that enforcement of prohibi- tion s mot a political question and cannot be made one. “No provision of the eighteenth amendment,” he sald, “or the national prohibition act, contemplates any sur- render of state responsibility. Under them prohibition becomes@obligatory }1n all states, for the Constitution an¥ | the laws made in pursuance thereof are speolfically declared by the feder- al Constitution to be the surpreme law of the land. But there still re- mains to the states the power, specifi- cally reserved iIn the eighteenth amendment, to pass enforcing acts, and there is still on them a joint re- sponsibility to enact and execute en- forcement laws * * " President Coolldge warned the governors that tho great body of the American people are law-abiding and are_entitled to support and protec- (Continued on Page 2, Column 14 !