Evening Star Newspaper, December 6, 1923, Page 10

10 . — . THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. 1923, 6, R Rh Jelnr C, THURSDAY, DECEMBER PARIPRESSHIS 1. GERMAN LOA Sees Further Delay to Collec- tion of Reparations From Berlin. BY PAUL SCOTT MOWRER. Tr Cable to The Star and Chicago Daily News. Copyright, 1923, PARIS. December The French press today comments somewhat acri- sneniously upon the report that the Garman government, cncouraged by the American government, intends to <k the rcparations commission to accord priority rights to repayment f the revictualing loan which the Germans are now negotiating with American banks. France recalls that ft 0 a similar request by States 1919, with she result \merican business men were enabled dump large quantities of otherwise lable food surpluses and that the Re sbank gold reserve was imme- diately decreased by a billion mark to_the permanent detriment of Ger- s finances. h reports indicate that Ger- has just harvested ono of the t crops in years. described as hursting with graf ‘The food shortage in the cities is attrib- uted to the harsh attitude of the Ger- an farmers and big land owners, Who refuse to accept paper marks, but demand payment in foreign currencies for their products. See Blow to France. In the American government's re- ported approval of the proposed loan the French newspapers sec first a d re on the part of the republican ad- nistration to help the American armers as a campaign measure, and, cecond, a desire on the part of ail concerned to impose further post- ponement of reparations payments to France. What with the Belgian priority and the priority recently accorded the T'nited States for her Army costs, it already will be some time before ¥rance, which has expended a hun dred billion francs from her own cof- fers since the war on Germany's a t, can hope to receive cash pay- ments from Germany. The Echo de Paris says that German citizens have funds in American banks mére than ufficient to guarantee the proposed lvan, and suggests that the question 1d be referred to the propos rations commission subcommittee for investigation of German resources abroad Témps suggests that if the United ants to makesa Joan to Ge ould repay itself from Ger- sequestered in the acquiesced the United many, man GIRL SLAVE TORTURE STARTLES SHANGHAI Nine-Year-0ld Child Badly Sctu'red| by Wife of Dealer in Humans. sta Newre. December 6.—Three crucity to slave 1s within the week have 1sed @ wave of indignation against of child slavery By Radio tu SHAN cases of revolting HAL nast ar the wide prevalence tn China The foreign authorities are appar- ently unable to cope with the situa- tion. Action of a missionary in bring- ing the tortured victims imto court and demanding warrants for the ar- rest of the children’s owners proved very Is flourishing in interna- settlements, which are under ontrol . scarred hody of a nine old girl showed that her cloth been stripped from her back wkin burned with cigarettes of burning charcoal. Other instances revolting torture were disclosed, 1d in each case it was discovered the wner's_wife had inflicted the tor- ture. The Chinese owner produced Portugue itizenship papers and demanded trial in the consular court. Similar cases have been reported in Tongkong, where, despite the strict sritish control and a rclentless fight 2 the practice, slavery still Few boys are sold. girls B being preferred, although frequently options are given nborn babi ‘ Immoral purposes are exceptional, the slaves usually becoming hopeless family drudge that | Her barns are | PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE HEARD BY CHICAGOANS Effort v Pick Up Spuech Direct on Loud Speaker Is Un- successful. CHICAGO, December 6.—Many per- sons in Chicago reported today that they heard President Coolidge's mes- sage as relayed by some of the pow- erful radio stations. An attempt to recelve the message through a loud speaker at the board of trade with- out relay was not successful, al- though a part of the message was heard. The inablility to get the Presi- dent's voice was generally attributed to the great number of telegraph, telephone and other wires entering or surrounding the board of trade building. PORT RECOVERING FROM QUAKE RUIN Yokohama Overcomes Ob- stacles and Trade Fig- ures Again Grow. BY E. R. EGGER. By Cable to The Star and Chicago Daily News. Copyright, 1823. TOKIO, Dgcember 6.—The remark- able recovery of Yokohama's foreign i trade @ ities indicates that the port is coming back, despite the great obstacles, sooner than even the most optimistic anticipated. November figures show that { ports exceeded 35,000,000 yen ($1 1500,000) and imports exceeded 13,- {000,000 ($6,500.000). This means a | favorable balance of $11,000,000, {which is marvelous when it is con sidered that the harbor is still clut. ! tered with debris and wreckage from Ithe disaster and shipping ractlities are greatly restricted. Compared with Novemver of preceding year, imports declined 1$13,000.000 and exports $19.500,000. { This was largely due to the: transfer iof shipments to Kobe and Osaka as a result of the disaster. However, the rapid recovery speaks highly of the determination and energy of Yokohama interests and presages the ultimate restoration to its former ca- | pacity. Raw Tines. ceeded silk leads In the export de- The November shrinkage ex- $11.000,000. The temporary | paralysis of the manufacturing in- |dustry likewise limited the export items to only nine articles which {were shipped during the month. Lily | bulbs_alone increased in shipments | |over the previous year. The leading import was wheat, with | approximately §1,000,000. which was a gain of $90.000 over the preceding vear. and is the only import to show an increa Tmports of lumber de- £50,000. Imports of rice and other commodities show a ponding decrcase. ®he arrival | reign reconstruction ihas not yet begu ireceived dgring largely AmeFican and other foreign | relief “shipments were not included {in the foreign trade figures. materials ..and the supplies November were wnd the Chicago Daily | { PRE-ELECTION POLICY OF OBREGON DENOUNCED Co-Operatista Ca.ndld;te for Presi- dency Issues Public State- ment in Mexico. | i i | i | Br the Associated Prees. | MEXICO CITY, December 6.—Adoifo | de la Huerta, former secretary of the | treasury and co-operatista candidate for the Mexican presidency, today se- verely criticized publicly the pre-elec- | tion policy of President Obregon. 1In a statement issued at Vera Cruz,| Senor de la Huerta sa ’ | “President Obregon has been con- sidered a highly talented man, but at present he is supplying proof to the | fontrary. boing inclosed within a lim- ited iron circle, pierced only by what serves the nierests of those inti- { It President Obregon does not con- trol his passions bis end undoubtedly will be similar to those .who before | have been misguided. He could still be | constderea a super-man should he {correct his conduct and show himselt able to stamp out hatred. “All of us who fought against Car- ranza's imposition will be considered traitors and would not be able to ab- solve ourselves from blame for Car- ranza's disappearance If we did not fight -the- present- governmental im- ! position.” | ex- | for women covly s| TUCKER WEDDING ‘ROUSES OFFICIALS Marriage of Boy of 16 to “Widow of 46 May Be Taken to Grand Jury. Special Dispateh to the Star. 5 NEW YORK, December 6.—Despite many feminist claims to the con- trary, woman has not yet come into full equality with mere man. It is perfectly all right and in consonance with the conventions of soclety for a man of fifty-five to marry a girl of sixteen. It is not an uncommon thing. But let a woman above the fifty-year mark take unto herself a boy husband of sixteén and an' out- raged society sets the wheels of the law in motion to tear the happy pair asunder. Today Jersey justice is hot on thel] trail of Burton Burton is sixteen and a bridegroom of a lit- tle more than two months. Mrs. Bur ton Tucker was Mrs. Susan O. Simp son, a . wealthy widow somethin more than three times the age of the lad who captured her heart and hand. It is claimed there was fraud in con- nection with the issuance of the mar- riage license, and tha case will be presented to the grand jury in Jersey City. Gave Age as Twenty-one. The record book shows that Burton gave his age as twenty-one. He wanted to prove he had arrived at man's estate. The blushing bride ad- mitted to for six summers, but tiie authorities claim she was consider- ably, more than that. It has been a custom of the years to conceal a few of their more mature years when ap- plying for a license to wed and mo one has ever thought to prosecute them. But when Mrs. Simpson mar- vied her sixteen-year-old boy friend the law decided it must be avenged. All this furore to take boy Burton away from his wife is not a bit pop. ular with either side of the newly mated couple. It is true that the boy got a bit fed up with marriage soon after the ceremony and fled from the home of his bride here in | New York to the home of his par- ents, in South Essex, Mass. but the bride was not to be So easlly thwarted. She opened her pocketbook and s private detectives in search of the truant spouse. She entrusted one of the operatives with $1.000 in cash. He had no difficulty in findfng young Tucker. He showed him the cach and sald his heartbroken wife wanted him to come home at once and all weuld be forgiven. Tucker had an amend- ment to offer to that proposition. He { suggested that he and the man o | the thousand go to Boston and have | one grand old time as long as the | money lasted. Alas for the trusting bride. the man with the thousand agreed. ‘Buys Him Auto. Then Mrs. Simpson-Tucker, with unlimited means at her disposal, call- ed in other help and tried other tac- tics. She saw that cash would not | accomplish much except glve boy hus- band & grand old jamboree. So this ! time she bought Burton a $7.500 auto- | mobile and sent it for him. There never had beey such a Santa Claus as this in voung Tucker's life before and naturally he succumbed Not only did he return to New York in the automobile, but he also re- | turned in a brand-new coonskin coat. the kind the college feilows wear at the foot ball games. Burton had often seen them and just as often had wanted one, Mrs. Simpson-Tucker knew how to please the lad of her choice. She got him the most expensive coonskin she could find. It cost $700. Just at the present writing Burton Tucker feels he is riding the crest of the wave. No boy, he says, ever had such a good time as he s having. His loving wife of twoscore years and ten, whom he has sworn to protect and_to endow with all his worldly goods, is lavishing her own worldly goods and affections upon him. and he does not want the law to step in and play any trick upon him. Burton might get away with his plea for non- { interference if he had been wed in New York, but the couple romantical- ly ran away to New Jersey, and thereby they' struck their first, it not their last, marital snag. s Jersey Laws Strict. New Jersey long ago made up its mind that it would be no marrying ound, no Gretna Green, for stray Couples from the big city across the river. Jersey marriage laws are quite strict, as marriage laws go. For instance, forty-eight hours must elapse after an application is made before a license can be issued. And, after the license is issued, twenty four hours must elapse before the marriage ceremony may be per- formed. This allows a total of seventy-two l Twills, Crepes and Reduced $25 $45 $ Day and Afternoon Frocks Continuing a Remarkable Removal Sale of Women’s Apparel UNHEARD-OF VALUES in Evening, Afternoon and Street Dresses, Coats, Wraps, Furs and Millinery for example— Satins to $35 65 $39 COATS Sport Coats—$59, $69, $75, $85 and $95 Dress Coats—$75, $110, $135, $145 and up Every Item a Wonderful Value at the Price Quoted 3-PIECE SUITS AND FURS Drastically Reduced for Quick Clearance KNITTED SUITS HALF PRICE HATS, $5, $10 AND $15—All ‘Others Greatly Reduced Dinner & Afternoon Gowns Lace, Velvets, Beaded Metal Cloth and Reduced to $65 $75 $95 $110 Connecticut Avenue Shop 1209 Connecticut Ave. Chiffon $45 $55 -| Jectionable th | - PENNSYLVANIA PRIVATE POLICE TO BE WATCHED Gov. Pinchot Names Inspector for Officers in ‘Coal and Iron Districts. By the Associated Press. HARRISBURG, Pa, December 6.— Gov. Pinchot today announced the appointment of Sergt. George W. Freeman, a member of the state po- Ll:;. v an :n«pu‘lor of private coal n c g tha Iron policemen commissioned by Sergt. Freeman's duty will be to keep in close touch with the activities of private rolicemen, ‘see that ol characters are weeded from the force or refused appoin fnents and that the abuses which ave in the past been committed by EYL‘::‘[[:(I"U“‘"I ne ‘¢ not hereafter 0] iag 03 OV L E @ Iibeated. the govermor said in a “Previous to this private o administration policemien were appointed wholly wirhiout regard fo their ness for such work and were ne supervised.” Offcials of the Pennsylvania Fed- eration of Labor sald ft met with their approval. —_— CHORUS GIRL LOSES SUIT FOR BROKEN KNEECAP By the Associnted Press. 4 NEW YORK, December 6.—A ver- dict for F, Ray Comstock and Herman Timberg, " theatrical producers. who were sued for $100,000 by Flo Lewis who asserted she had broken a knee cap while dancing In one of their shows, was returned by a supreme court jury. Miss Lewls complained that she had tripped over a crack in the stage floor and that since the injury she was not able to kick as high as before. Tuesday a committee of three—the foreman of the jury and two court at- taches—examined Miss Lewls’ leg in the presen of her mother. The ex- amination, ordered by the court, ri vealed no prior injuries as the de- fense claimed. | There was no question that Miss | i er Lewis fractured her knec-cap, but the | jury found the defendants had not been gullty of negligence. hours for reflection and reconsider- Ing. If at the end of that time the uples still are in a marrying mood, Jersey says let 'em go ahead and do | it and no blame to the state. Well, the statutory time did not elapse 'In the case of the Tuckers. The law clalms the leense book was | altered and the aplication predated. | All of this is very irregular and Jer- sey will not stand for it. HIRES TWO WOMEN FORONLYONE ROLE Morris Gest Must Decide Be- tween Most Notable Beau- ties of Europe. Special Dispateh to The Star. NEW YORK, December 6.-—Two European titled women.are about to put a crimp into the most ambitious theatrical venture America has made, not to mention what they may do to the bankroll of Morris Gest, the pro- ducer. Shortly the two ladies will face Mr. Gest In New York and ask htm: “Which one?” for, inadvertantly, he hired both of them to play the lead- ing role, the Madonna, In the Amerl- can version of the spectacular panto- mime, “The Miracle,” which will be produced on Christmas day. One of them is Lady Diana Manners, daughter of the Duke of Rutland and England’s loveliest lady, and the other is Princess Matchabelll, the wife of the Georgian minister to Rome, and herself a Florentine prin- Lady Diana on Scene. Lady Diana arrived early this week and immediately began rehearsals, and Princess Matchabelli arrives early next week. The princess played the role in London and in Germany, where it was produced originally, and vnen she salled from Rome she tireatened an {njunction or a lawsuit if she were not allowed to play it here, according to her contract. Lady Diana is maintaining a well bred si- lence, but nevertheless an ominous silence. “I intend to pay the role” is about all_she will say, but that has been sufficient to add gray hairs to .the head of the producer. “When I heard that Princess Matcha- belli had been engaged for the role of the Madonna.” Lady Diana_explained today, I cabied Mr.Gest, ‘What about me?” " He cabled back, ‘You'll be treated like a queen’ I've since wondered whether he meant. like a Mary, Queen of Scots, or Maria Antoinette. 1 have seen the princess play the part, and sh, v excellent in it. But I have xplaining how the mix-up came about, Mr. Gest sald that when he declded” to bring “The Miracle” to America he retained Prof. Max Rein- hardt, the most eminent producer of middle Hurope, to come over and di- rect it, Prof. Reinhardt having di- rected ' the initial production. Mr. Reinhardt arranged tentatively with Princess Matchabelll to assume the lcading role, but in & later conversa- tion with Mr. Gest he said that he doubted whether she would be able to _come. Mr. Gest hastened from the contl- nent to England and _impulsively signed a contract with Lady Diana. A few days later Prof. Reinhardt no- tified him that negotiations with Princess Matchabelll had been con- cluded. Mr. Gest tore what hair he has, but neither lady would recede from her contract. Princess Matchabelil suggested that Lady Diana play the matinee performances and that she play the evening. Lady Diana sug- gested the princess should play the matinees. There the matter stands. Blonde, In the personage of Lady Diana, is arrayed against brunette. Each is conceded to bo the most beautiful woman in her country. And each is determined to show America that beauty in the habiliments of a ma- donna. Gest Sesks Way Out. Mr. Gest is trying to find a way out of the situation. His theatrical triends on Broadway say that in try- ing to crown his producing career with “The Miracle” he has spent al- most $500,000 already, and the open- ing Gay is two weeks off. The Cen- tury Theater has been rebuilt after a Gothlc cathedral, including even the dome and walls of the orchestra and balcony space. Even the eeats have been changed to pews. The ornate theatrical chandelier, the largest in the city, has been repiaced by a three BANK PLANS COMPLETED. Report Made on New Rhineland Institution. BRUSSELS, Decemher 6.—Negotia- tions for the creation of a Rhineland bank have reached the point of com- pletion, according to a report to the government by the banker Philippson, delegate for the Belgian group. The Germans will subscribe cent of the capital; the Fran: gians and later the British, decide to adhere, 40 per cent. and the Dutch and Swiss the remainder. The French and Belgian governments will not participate in the operation of the bank, which will be purely pri- ton cathedral chandelier, more so in tone. Twelve stained glass win- dows and an equal number of tapes- tries have been installed. The stage has been built to represent a huge aitar. Twenty-two stage managers have been employed to direct the cast of 700 people, 120 of whom form_ an im- mense chorus. Mariska alurich of the Metropolitan Opera Company will have the solo roles; Herman Kraus and Louis Rainer, leading movie ac- tors of Germany; Rosamond Pinchot, niece of the Governor of Pennsyl: vania, and Lona Schmidt, a celcbrat- ed Hungarian actress, are among the members of the cast. Broadway is ‘watching Mr. Gest's struggles with “The Miracle” from pessimistic eyes. Mr. Gest himself says “I only hope for the best. But there ism't much best when two wrathful. women are facing you. —_——— Miss Hila Marshall, a twentv.ye old stenographer, has written novel which is attracting considera- ble attention in London. Franklin 1924 Christmas Savings Club award prizes in its 1924 Christmas Savings Club, as follows: FIRST PRIZE CASH PRIZES SECOND PRIZE ..............$250.00 THIRD PRIZE ................$100.00 Three Prizes $50.00 each Twenty-five $10.00 each These prizes to be given to completed memberships in our 1324 Christmas Savings Club sub- mitting the best idea, slogan the best way to save add to it every week .___All papers to be submitted not later than November 15, 1 direct the contest and declare the winners. beat an essay. or essay. in Let all compete! not over fifty words, on the subject of Thrift. What is Can one do better than open a savings account in his favorite bank and 4. A single good word or slogan may Three unbiased judges will FOUR CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIPS 50c—]H—s2.0_s5.0 Each 50c Membership Entitles You to One Idea. eekly (A $1.00 membership has two essays, $5.00 membership ten) Club Opens December 8th — Closes January 19th JOIN WITH US—EARN A PRIZE—HAVE A CHECK FOR CHRISTMAS €CLUB OPEN AT BOTH BANKS—Information and further details cheerfully given at either of our banks. Bank Open Saturday Evenings, 5:30 to 8 THE FRANKLIN NATIONAL BANK JOHN B. COCHRAN, President. St. N.W. 39 _Penna. Ave. at 10th THOS. P. HICKMAN, Vice Pres. and Cashier Branchonn. Ave. Near L Homer L. Kitt Co. - Olga Samaroff Appears This Afternoon at the » Natio_nal Theater IN THE FINEST HOMES THE AMPICO —is giving daily delight, bringing the actual playing of this brilliant artist to the piano con- taining it. The art of the greatest pianists in the world is to be enjoyed by its fortunate owner. The wonder of the AMPICO canpot be described—it must be heard You are invited to hear Olga Samaroff play for you at any time through this marvelous instrument. Obtainable Only at T)lese Two Stores Arthur Jordan Piano Co. 1330 G St. Home of the Knabe Piano G St. Cor. 13th T FIRST CITY-MANAGER: ,' Cleveland Prepares for New Gov- ernment Plan. CLEVELAND, Ohio, December 6.— Willlam R. Hopkins, Cleveland attorney and engineer, today was elected Oleve- land's first city manager under the new charter. FHopkins was chosen for the position by a unanimous vote of the newly elected city council. Cleveland will be tne largest city in 1t they | the country operating under the city manager play of government when Hopkins takes office January l.‘ —_— Nine women now it in the Danish FOUNDED parliament, three in the lower house and six in the uppe 1894 ll"m:w. for Remarkable Value G ving 1109 F St. N.W Now In Progress Offering of Every Dress In Stock At a Reduce Price! g0 S Calie oafe T i 11 Were to $22.50 $ Were to $59.75 PPORTUNITY is presented to select stréet, afternoon, formal and informal s for the entire sea- son ahead at prices that ordinarily prevail only at the end of the sea- Variety in choice and indi- viduality in mode to please the sports, evening frock son. most exacting. 20% to 35% Savings On Winter’s Smartest Fashions . szz.so Were to $42.50 LS ORTTAET TR RRT T TT TE TW Tae eT 18 Were to $35.00 $ Were to $69.50