Evening Star Newspaper, January 17, 1924, Page 2

Federals ‘Neither [Deny .Nor; Atmit Cagture of ‘Rich {Gerro-Azul District. Brthe Associated Press, MENICO CITY, January 17 (by Radio via' Fort Worth Star-Telegram). —The war department will neither wonfirm: mor deny reports’ that the de la Huerta revolutionists <aatrei of the oi] wells'and pipe lipes in.the rich Cerro Azul distrlet in Vera <€ruz and nearby produeing centers, The department announeed, however, ihat the commanders operating south from Tampico in the oil field districts have not sebmitted reports in the last few days. According to information from rebel Dprisoners, the revolutionists lost eiahty Killed in"an attack wpon' Cérro Azul, ncluding Gen. Feline Dusart, on the afternoor of Jamuary 1%, -the. federal Gen. Luis Guitterez. conimanding the Jampleo district, veported o the war Jockey ‘Tor Posttion, .o outstanding moves or operations Jwere renorted in the lust twenty-four hours from either the Jalisco or Vera | Cruz frouts. Official statements are expected scon from Gen. - Francisco Serrano. secretary of war, w recting the federal ddvavice on Vera €ruz. and from Obregon's headquarters on tlie Jalisco front. The federals arc Jockeying for strategic positions to strike at ' ta. reicluiionists on the Vera Ceuz fromt dficial reports sta that Gen Martinez. onc of the generals wf the agvancing troops. withdren wester- day from San Marco, Puebis. Wermii- ting the rebels to occupy the town: The withdrawal Is regarded as a tac- tical move on Martinea's nart offensive ‘against: the rebets. The government Is Indians from the mounth aca to overcome the rab lowers Very littla mews da.fe f)fl’: ca. because 3 telegraph Mnes A roport peaching hore says tRalVigil 15 Attepting o veach the Pecific coast and eecape by sea oming: fron; Is cut Techel Chietn at Outs. The Tebel'leaders in Tabasco are having ‘dificeities amonz tremselves, accordimg to'an intercepted iwireless message fram Villa Herindsa, Tabas- | <o, to Vera -Grug It said that Gen. Tineda had adopted a rebellious atti- tude toward:the other Do la Huerta leaqers, and, that his fellow.generals were attempting to prevent hostil- ities among “the ledaers ou account of his stand. From the exchange of messages if Wwas aseertalmed that Gen. Plnedu had determined to execute the officers of the federal gartison-at Villa Hermosa, have “obtafned | of federal forces i the | xiepending on | all ¢ THE ‘EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, THURSDAY, JANUARY 17, 1924 ;Nel'zrby,Light Plants Net $20,213,000 in 1922; ‘Double 1917 Figuves Fifty-four central, electric light 2nd. power stations in the District of* Columbia, Maryland -and .Dela- ware had an income of $20,213,000 in 1922, the census bureau an- nouncéd today, ax compared with an income of. $9,192,000 in 1917, un increase of 119.9 .per cent rover 191 Power plants were not sep- drated by states,.and o TMgures were available showiug the sta- tistics of power companies in.the District of Columbia. Thirty-two of the fifty-four companies were'ommeroial plants, while twenty-two were ' munici- operated. Total expenses for the companies were $18,114,000, i With ‘2,62 persons ‘employed, i whom $3,681,000 was paid In wages. 'CODLIDBE PRESENTS POSTMASTERNAMES V0. o ., | { Wh&the Séug of the American Revo- |ias 3 2 lutid and wenmbers of the thrift VAdvance in ‘Rank of iThree -Navy weelcampaign commiftes mat at the samplace and placed wreath &t the Officers Recommended to Senate. basaf the statue. ONORTOFRANKLIN N “THRET WEEK atriotic Bodies—New Is at Keith’s. }l 218th annAversary of the birth of gnjamin WraAklin aud the open- ingy the local “4fbrift w jpait were celebraked coincidentally 1209 Ly putriotic aud civic organ- | izahns, i Preises commemergting the life of fanklin were held 3 the Frank- {linjutue by the Sons of ths Kewolu- {tidat 10 o'clock, marked by the ladg of wreaths at the foot of the meprial and short speeches by offi- ! | H Progrum at Keith's. i T\ Thritt weck campiign proper {Was hunched at Kelth’s Theater at {11:30 when Thomas P. Hickmun. |chaidan of the bank day committee. lopenl the program. Rev. Dr P. J. McC¥mick, of ~ Catholic University, nced the invoeation and was ollokd by Willlam Knowles Cooper, secretary of the Y. M. C. A. troduced Postmaster General President Coolidge sent to the Sen- te today the following nominations Treasury, coast guard: Licutenant mmander to be a commander, Her- man'H. Wolf; licutenant to be @ lieu- |tenant commander. Clarence H.g Dench: Heutenant (junior grade) to Arthur G. Hall To be postmasters: Arkansas — Lepanto. Murphy: Okolona, Buraard O. Phelps Galifornia—Arcata, Jeremiah L Brown: Sausalito, Wil'iam J. Boyd Connectivat — Noroton Hetghts James Y. Golden: Torrington, "Albert . Wellman Tilino{s—Des Plaines, Willlam Law- erenz:’ Lovington, Nathan Williams. Indiana nd View, .Herbert O. {Stuteville: Idaville, Jolin A. Carson; Dxford. Roland B Craw. ® lowa—Remsen, Lucie \. Liovd the colonf post service under King ansas—-Athol, Stella “Sommers: George. pfor to the revelution. Mr. |Brewster, ‘Mattle ‘L. “Binkley: Clear- {New alsogeld him up to the people {water, George G. Grifin: Natoma, 'as an exgmple of thrift. McFadden; Osborne. CHF{ A 1 from President Coolidge Trétty T'ratrie, George D. ! commendifis the national Thrift week idail, Barl R. Given movemeny . tesaived by Howard : —Lexington, Geoege Il | Motar itfan of the thrift com- |Warren; Willlamsburs, Edward F | tiifs city, aud addressed to 'Davis. wissohn. chaiiman of the | Louisiana—Alexandria, Roy M. Lis 50: Many, J. Wiley Miller. Prife waek committee. was Nassachusetts—Bridge water, Thomas {carron Michigan—Atlant, Focter. Canteran Nahma, Mildred Truckey; ‘Paw Paw. {William C, Mosicr; Three Daks, W {liam H. Watson. ‘PA\Hssnuri Boonville, John ‘é Easer; Buc B | Cartae . Bl n o it e Crena A, [only. deposited moey in' the banks. Flchmond; Loadwwed. Mavde It Ea. |DUL tnvested it in all kinds of busi- ibe alieutenant. ry wounderful man and a very merican” wag (he eulogy of | by Mr. New mén have Mifed or can il e occupied by Benjamin and it fs well for us as to puy him tribute” xtal Serviee. New dwelt on was the first the federa ster Gen- mation of the fed- having' charge of Tlmer A { leral beto feral g onal ) TInRis Jetier the President says Veopie §¢e Advantages. i FYhe American peoplc. tdken as a whole, have.been very quick to grasp the benefits that result ‘from :thrift and industry and the cultivation of a arence, | Saving dispositien. . Thef have net Imess ontern:ises. Huotagraph. made today when Sons of the Revalution placed wreath at base of statue of Benjamin Franklin, |U.'S. PAPAL.DELEGATE o e D. C. ARMORY BILL PUT BEFORE HOUSE Representative Zihiman In- troduces Measure Approved by Full Committee. ARREE I HOUSE | UPON RULES VOTE | Discussion of Amendments Continues After “Com- mittee’s” Decision. The House procesded with its dis- cussion of amendments to its rules today under an agreement to vote on the procedure for discharging com- mittees from jurisdiction over Iegls- Jution. This with the repeal of the rule barring wmnendments from the floor to revenue and tariff measures. has been the chief point of difference be- tween the -defimeratic and republican insurgent forces on the one hand, and the organization republicans on the other, since the debate began Mon- @ay. With these two ot of the way the House is expected to dispose quickly of the Temaining, changes | reconimended in the report submitted by the rules committee under the agreement effected early in the ses- sion between organization and insur- ent republicans by which the former Eonsenied to consideration of rules Tevision to get the wotes of the latter in order to re-elect Speaker Ollletl.‘k Deflrcdof Ho\}x‘sc m;{,n‘b:;;wl: ;3: The biil would authorize that Ma: another show- + Fer:::;“can nal-- rules question. The|C0St be brought within .§2.000.008 Lerday for ‘the most part was of & {Which amount would be appropriatec political nature, democrats nuuk-‘ 60 per eent from the revenus ing the republicans, with occasionalyyicerios ang 40 per cent thc wid trom &n insurgent, while the reg- | OF T ¢ ular republicans spent mo8t of their Y: time eriticizing the views of the in-| It Is specificaily provided tha sirgents and democrats. sum of $25,000 {& made availab he discussion indloated that on the | nig, O NE0I00 18 wmad: wiaiinbl, vott today there would be some de- | tiileq plans and specification. fection, making it somewhst doubtful | "The Temotial armory wou Whether the democrats und insur-|cated on ground owned gents would be able to bowl over fe- i Uinited States in the District, Bublican organization as they ald|ticular site to be aclected Monday, when they brought about Te- |officer in charge of nibi peal of the Underwood amendment|{gnd grounds, with the the Fine Arts Commission. Construction of the armory buildinz= would be under the direction of the officer in charge of public buildings and grounds. All plans for the new buildiug would be approved the commission authorized by the act of May 30, 1305. Space in the memorial armory would be set aside for use s a permanent meeting place of the organized re Berve umits and the Reserve Officers’ Association of the District of Colun bia, Grand Army of the' Republi United Spanish War Veterans, the American Leglon, the Veterans Foreign Wars, the Disabled Ameri can Veterans of the World War and such other veteran organizetions fo which space may be available Such use of the memorial grmor would be subject to rules and reg: lations prescribed by the officer gor manding the National Guard of b Brection of a $2,000000 memorial armory in the District of Columbia a: a meworial to those who served in (he military or naval forces of the 1 States during times.of war .. .. tn a bill introduced in the House toda by Representative Fred N. Zinhnan Maryland, after Gen. Anton Stephar and a delegation of representatives fror service and patriotic organizations called upon him. The Zihlman bill provides for commission composed of the Engi- neer Commissioner of the District. officer in charge of public buildinks and grounds and the officer command Ing the National Guard of the District which commission would enter int contracts for the construction of 4rmory for the National Guard the District in accordance ith pl submitted@ by the commission polnted under an act of Congrese ap proved May 30, 1908, or sugh modi Plans as the new commission mas cide upon. R %% » ted osec \ 2,000,000 Asked. 1 be b build approval 30 Ldition of The Star. From Yesterdas's BORAH SAYS FRANGE WILL REPUDIATE DEBT Senator Says Four Billions Belong- -ing to Taxpapers Must Be Returned. | From Yesterday's 5:30 Edition of The Star. Failure of the French government to take steps to adjust its four-billon-dol- flar war debt to the United States drew IPINGHOT ADDRESS Who surrendered to the rebels follow- {ton: Mondon. Beryl ¥ Littrell 5. his fire yesterday in the Senate from Senator | District of Columbia. ing three: attacks. Under the germs of the surrender the garrison of $00 Wwas to.go free after being disarmed. Plneda, it was ascertained. became angry because hc was not consulted in ‘the terms of the surrender and threatened to execute the officers of 1he garrison and any others he degemd advisable In a reply wireless message from Vera Cruz de la Huerta ordered Pineda to assume charge of the revo- | lutionists In Chipas. is dctermined to disregard his chief's orders, according to the exchange of messages. TAMPICO PORT STILL FREE. Rebel Proclamation of Blockad Ridiculed by Observers. By the Associated Press. TAMPICO, Mexico. Januar: 17— ©Observers of the de la Huerta rebel- | lidn are inclined to.ridicule. the in- suggent leader's recent proclamation ofithe blockade of this port, for yes- tefday, the day:the blockade was to. have ‘been.made -effective, theré was no sign of"a ‘rebel. ship off this. port and. shipping .was :in no way dis- turdea. Trains are running on normal achedules, deaving “the port with sreat quantities of freight brouyght here by sea i . Meanwhile federal reinforcements are arriving in_Tampico in con- siderable strength, for. the Obregon government is anxious to rid the en- tire ol region of rebels so as to make good its promise.of guarantees for property and life. Rebels: Lose Many Killed. A brisk engagement took vlace ses- terday at the oil camp of Juan Casi- ano in the Huasteca district. The in- surgents bad fortified the place, but #fter four hours of fighting they were routed with the loss of many killed | and wounded and considerable war e rebels ha o rebels have released representa- #ives of the Huasteca Petroleum Com- Pany, whom they had jatled in Tux- am for non-payment of- taxes 1t ts known here that.the revolu- #ionaries have ~received orders to SvaSte no munitions because of the wmbargo placed by the United States!| =n “all shipments of war materials o' the insurgents. Cenditions in Tamaullpas are re- turning to normal, with' the fiight of eicov. Ge Ldia. The new - governor has reduced the taxes. REBELS/IN‘MEXICOCITY SOUGHT -BY LOYALISTS Federal Employes Form Body to Search for Leak in Capital to Revolt Chiefs. By the Associated Press. MEXICO .CITY, January 17 (By yadio, via Fort' Worth Star-Tele- Eram).—An organization known as the Provisional Group of Federal Em- ployes has been'formed by minor of- ficlals of various governmental de- partments to - exercise surveillance over companions suspected of revolu- tlonary 'sympathies and furnishing rebels information of government-ac- tivities. The organisation intends to_stop foformation being sent to rebel head- quarters by wireless ever-since” the _government's _orders _that radio ‘bregdcasting and wirsless stations ‘would be allowed to operate ofly ‘un- der-supervision of a'government cen- wor. . OBREGON AIDE SILEN 1ON-U. S.-BANKERS’ LOAN Becretary of Treasury Admits Sev eral Projects Under Way—Re- fuses Discussion. By the Asmociated Press. \ MEXICO _CITY, January 17 (By radio vie the Fort Worth Star-Tele- gram).—Alberto “Pani, secretary of the treasury, asked regarding the fe- pofted negotiations between a:group of United States bankers ‘and ,the Obregon:government as’to:a loan fn- ~olving $25,000,000, said that “the New YorkucGilens < Falls, Sherman Henry { _North Dakota—Buxton, Selmer Erf- ord; Dawson. srand Fork bina, James { Forrest Daniel | _Ponnsylvania—Renfrew, Thomas J Kennedy. Rhode Island—Westerl {Lenihan Genevieve James H. Me! McQéeen Gregor Nicol Sykeston ¥, Thomas F. | Horton: Loris, Wilitam | Seneca, Ben' Harper. i South akota—Newell, Elmer { Hill; Qelrichs, Inez G‘, Jones. H PR J. 'Hughes PROGRESSIVE 1UNITY OBJECT (OF PARLEY Conference Here Tonight. to Discuss Possibility of Having: Candi- -date -in 1924, An unofiicial progressive confer- ence, to consider methods to promote a coalition of all progressive politi- cal parties to act' in the coming pres. iidenual elections, will be held in the Hotel Hamfilton tonight-at 8 o'eloek. \Three sessions will be held Friday, at 10 am.,, 2:30-and & p.m. By lining up all progressive politi- cal parties-and groups; an announce- the District today said, a party candidate for President third- 10,006,000 voters now seattered among six minor partics.and-groups and in- cluding vast masses of .discontented voters who will welcome a chance to desert the two old partfes.” The conference will be private, only those holding cards belng ad- mitted. Application for these. ecards, however, may be made to William V. Mahoney, executive secretary of the unity committee, rooms 307-211, Union Bank building, 710 14th street, Among' those whg are to speak at the sessions are Dr.°A. S. Bosworth, Elkins, W. V A Bowen, former candidate ‘for governor of North Dakota. Louis F. Budenz of New York, executive secretary and. manager of: the: Labor Publication Soclety, pub- lishers of the Labor Age. _Gifford ~Ernest, - state -secretary, farmer~labor party of. Iilinois. ‘Alfred - Holt, organiger . for | the Donald R. Hooker the Deople’s party of Baltimore. J. A, H. Hopkins, national chairman, committee-of: forty=aight or progres- sive ‘party, also' member of the.com- ‘myittee of ‘arrangements for national {farmer-labor convention to: be held at of {Minneapolis or St. Paul on.May 30, Pem- r South Carolina—Heath. Spriags, Ar- | Pineds, however, | thur P, Horton; Lancaster, Herbert A. ' growth 6f America, s we know it ment from the whity committee of this year may have the united support of peonle’s party, Baltimore, and Dr. and | vs. | “Those who have started {direction have always found that real | satisfaction arises, not from {ndul- Igence. but rom achlevoment. Those {\who save regularly find an increasing | power. not enly of finances. but of I'character. It is through the Pi&“ | vuth power for wise-and jusl ofoe that we can better our whole indus trial .and commercial - eatablishmert Calls Saving Conatruceive. “It {& ot 100 Much to Kay that the has been the result of these agencles. It has been. not only the vision and R. | high purpose of ofir forefathers, but. Hkewise, thetr work and their sav- i iNgs, which have created our country, j#nd on the continuation of which the { whole fature welfare -of our people i ! e habit of saving is a constructive sirtuc. Your effurts to bring this to the attention of the public, “Wwith ye- fterated emphasis, s a lhighly c mendable eervice. 1 indorse your ac- tion aund wish you every success in this iaudable enterprise. A letter” from\Secretary of the Treas- ury :Mellon, commending Thrift week iwas read by Harry V. Hay {Secretary declared_that the prosperity i of- the’ futare’ rests largely on the abii- [1ty 1o learn theagvantages &f.saving. ! “The tmportance 6f thrift and saving {eannot” be overomphasized ‘Thrift 1s a jcardinal virtue,” declared Secretary {Mellon in his letter. Meton Praises Campaign. C. F. Fleming, secrotary of the lo- eal thrift committee, read a proclama- tion from the District Commissioners urging the people of the District to work aud earn, make budgets, record expenditpres, have b make wille, invest in-safe scourities carry life insurance, own homes, pay i bills promptiy-and share with others. The Commissloners in their proclu- imation asked each-testdent. firm and organization to help the thrift com- mittee Introduced by J. E. Eynon, president of the Washington ‘Typothetae, John Oswald of New Yorl, an authority on the life of Benjamin Franklin, lined “Poor ‘Richard’s" career. 'Bene- | i i i out- diction was pronounced by Rev. Jobn the Marine Band. nounced that arrangements had been {trict officials *for the instaliation of Subject of School Essays. {week, all essays and English studles sons comgregatc -addresses on thrift |States government will be represented 1 Dr. Bmmett J. -Soott, sicretary- {of Dr. E. D. N, Jones and Dr. D. E. Weidley of the Church of the Reforma- George Curtiss Shinn, chairman of made with banks, trust companles, the booths where volunteer lawyers would | 23, the end of Thrift in-the: public scheois 6f the Distriet [In every store, club, government de- (will be heard. by Lew Wallace, jr. dircctor of thé treasurer of Howard University, is ‘Wiseman, president and treasurer, re- tion, and the Thusic was furnished by the “Make a Will Day" committee, an- {Public Library, Y.'M. C. A. and Dis- give out Information in regard to wills. | _until Jenuary 22, will deal with the'subject of “thrifi™ partment and fw all places where per- In the mational campaign the United United States savings system. chairman of a committee composed sgebtwely, of the Ministerial Alliance I iMay 80, the District of Columbla, which 1 bring the call of “thrift” to the colored ‘population of the city. Ministers’ ‘Afd’ Balixted. Dr. W. I Darby,’secrétary of the Federation '0f Chufches of Washing- ton, has ‘anndunced -that letters have beon sent to all the Protestant minis- ters of the city asking their co-opera- tion. . Similar lettérs have been sent to the Cathollc clergy, which has been einforced by - a :letter commending 1924 Senator Magnua'Johnson, Minnesota. Dr. James 'Hogh Keeley of ‘River- | dale, Md. Representative O. J. Kvale of Minne- | sota. k!enalur Edwin F."badd, North Da- | ota. J. J. McNamara of the people's party of ‘Baltimore. E | Tdwin ¥ ‘Potter of ‘Arden, Del.| member the forward, party of Del- | aware. | “Thrift week,” from Archbishop Cur- H. G. Teigan, member of the com- {1ey. i mittee of arrangements for farmer- _fienilor S. P. Spencer of Missouri abor-progressive convention o be jNill broadcas by vaglo o theift mes- yozq c pols or BL Paul. on oGS aight John Paole of the Feéderal Dr.-Norman Thomas of New York, [American Bank Wil make a similar chalrman, ' mational exeSutive com. | Addréss over radlo. “Saturday might hittee, League for. Industmal Demoe- | Stéphen Talkes of the Retail ‘Credit racy. Men’s _Association “will -broadcast a Abram Tuvim of. New. York, .busi- | Messasge. .Sunday morning Rev. Ja- ness manager of the. oMolal ofgan of | On *Noble “Plerce, *and in “the rafter- the “International Ladies' Garment W L L T orkery mioh: and Représentative | gy kers today adaressea the' Civi- - tan Club, Kiwanis Chub, the Y. M. C. EABTHQM sflw lfile.zse:'llstnfilfit‘:d\iffil };‘e leAda ‘ll': \ . ' Walter: Reed Hospital. » CEREMONY AT SPATUE. Edge of Bavlof Voloano-AlsoRlgws “O%,Belated : Repott Sons-of Bevolution.Pay Tribute to - ‘Franklin. ‘At 10°0'clock this morning members Of the District “Soblety, “Bons o6f ' $h ithe mflfl‘hlq sovernment has several financial projects under consideration, “but ‘as ‘vef nothing definite has been decided upon-and T am unable to ‘discuss the ’"P“.u i 1 ~.d rtment reliminary treasury _departmen q;slmmn fix the government's ‘192; revénues at approximately 380,000,00 pesor, -With ‘the reyised -hudget “ex— Pegses exclusive of “debt -obligations n{%m.oov.ooo Pesos. = ] »n);.nee 15 e: Dec;ed xl‘ohhe pry +hitR wuficient to rgeet forelgn an; dasion 9Bt P b =% ARG B Revbiution, ‘assembled Siitae and placed -a. wreath shere. iose ‘Presént at the cerémony Wére |Senatér “Spencer “of -Missouri, Aresi @ent general of’ the ‘Srgaatsation; Dr. 10mis: Edward -Green of -the-Amer- icin .Red Cross, e;,vsnugnhamn Emeril; g. Gen.'George Mchards, U, S.'M C., national treasurer:and;president P Sl S b o I i TR = and ‘Maj. urer. -States. By the Associated Press. STEAMSHIP LATOUCHE, via, St. Paul Island, Alaska, January.17—The inhabitants of Belkofsky:and vichaits reported that a-severe earthquake. oo« curred at 10:50 Tuesday. mornisi ksouthern edge of Paylof'volegno blew of.” 1s “on_‘the Alasks pentaynia. SSt. - Paul ‘{sladd._is ‘one o the Pribilof islsnds, $ ht the_ soctety _will me £ frrer” were, rendéred 2 [, “ma) , | 08 Edward Riggs, 160al” treas’ {Fred e e i BRNESHOT AEPL U. S. Dry Officials Deny Charge Tha: Enforcement Is Soandal. Pinchot's barbed shaft of criti- oism, hurled into the vitals of pro- hibition enforcement last night at the sun League convention. to- rew from high administration ofiiclals sharp retort Countering Pinchot's failure” of enforcement had devel- oped the greatest American “seandal.” ministration leaders today em- phatically declared there had been wbsolutely breakdown fin prohi- bitlon enforcement These officials disagreed completely with the Pennsylvania governor's caustic attack, and prastically sided with Frohibition Commissioner Haynes, who had told the same Anti- “the way of difficult, and bootlegser is al- st was @ highly the Anti- dragged into different opin- Anti-Saloon thrust that iforcement peop! two how having widely Mrs. Willebrandt Speaks. Mrs. Mabel Walker Willebrandt, as- sistant uttorney general in charge of prohibition - prosecutions, and Com- missloner Haynes both spoke for in- forcement, but comment today in circles keeniy interested in the sub- |juct pointed out a wide breach be- tween the “rosy” predictions of Maj. Haynes, and the statement of Mrs. Willabranat, who said the American people were sick and tired of “bet- ter and better mutterings.” Seme friends of prohibition secemed in a deep quandry today as to which attitude to take—with Maj. Haynes, or with Mrs..Willebrandt, and Go Pinchot. Heaction in the AntisBaloon meeting was remarked on when 1t was declared the audlence Had r vealed warm enthusiasm for all classes oOf Speakers for prohibition, Whether the speakers had praised without stint, or -whether they had probed with the sharp scalpel of a Zriendly. Surgeow. Prohibition interest was Keyed up today. In expectation of the “wet” convention to be held here \within a few days'by the Associatfon Opposed to the Prohibition Amendment, where more scathing criticism of the I(overnmem's policy is_expected than Broke forth in the Anti-Saloon’League conveption. Immediate investigation by a spe- cial House committee of dry enforce- ment and of the ofMce of Prohibition Commissioner Haynes was asked in a resolution introdaced today by Rep- resentative Hill, republican, Mary- 1and, one of the wet leaders 6f Con- gress. 2 e TRepresentative Hill in a statement referred to the demand voiced last night by Gov. Pinchot of Pennsylva- nia before the Anti-Saloon League conyention for ‘an -offictal airtg of prohibition_enforcement. e ———— DPepartment of the Interfor will de- Jiver:an address on “The Wonders of Zlon Dr. Green will speak on Ben- jamin'Franklin. 8. A..B.-PAY TRIBUTE. Franklin ‘Rated One of ‘Greatest ‘Americans ‘by ‘Hertick. A large wreath was placed on itie Franklin statue ‘at'goon by the Sons of the ‘American Revolution. ‘Samael 3 sfderit Gf the ‘localS. ‘Al R eterieq ito Frankiin s one of the<gréatest ‘Americans of all time. ‘Short addresses were made upon ‘Franklin as a “patriot” ‘philosopher “pRUSAtHropist, ‘and “printer,” by Mfs, ‘Anthony \Vayme Cook, president general cof ‘the >Daugliters of “the [ American Revolutton; Col. Frederick C. Bryan’éf’ the Bons df the ‘Anterican Revointion; John Paul Earnest of the ot (he Amverioan Revolution, and Col. -dohn F. -McElgoy of -the “Grand my of the Republic, Tespectively. A rusentition of the "colors was Lmade by F‘M,g:ekfll{l Qv o g % “Tite Star Bpangled Ban~ DY by - six ‘musiciang from the United .States Marfme Band. Ehs commlittee -in charge ‘of .the B, Daven. 's.m::'u'%fivfi 3 3 f u:% Guy Withers. “}uths were also) placed on -the """'5 He day from’the White TO SPONSOR PAGEANT | Archbishop Curley Also to:Act in Same Capacity in “The Dreamer . Awakes.” Announcement that the NMost Rev Biondi, apostolic delegate of the to the United States, and Michael J. Curley of the nore would the patgeant, e Jreamer Awakes, which Is t4 be producéd v, 1 7 Catholic Students of Wasling Poii's ¥ebruary 17 and 24 Arrangements are being the Washington Distri ence of the Catholic Stu 3is- ston Crusade, the matiomal student organization ! Rt. Rev. Thomas J. Shaban, rector | of Catholie University, also will be a} Ppatron of the pageant In charge of various activities counection with the pageant are following Rev.'I. Walter Nall of ¢ versity, executive finances: Miss Mabel Miller and Flarence Johnson of Georgetown \ itation Academy, arrangements; i i Fiorenre Carroll of Immaculdta Semi- | | mary, Invitations, and =s Blanche | Lothrop and Miss Ellen Kane of St Cecilia’s Academy, patrons ¢ | “Georze Goeckel and T. J. Crows of | |Catholic University, tickets: Miss | Ruth Graven of Holy Cross Adademy, | program; Rev. Joseph Cahill and Miss | Dorothy ' Strootman, publicity; St John's College unit, ushering: 'John | Kavanagh and John O'Reilly of Gon- | zaga College, reception, and Rev. J. | { made Fumasoni 1 holy A arch- I | nsor { handled [ b mfer- tho A Godfrey. Catholic Univer: Ger- {ala Donahue, Mjss Frances Andrews { of Sacred Heart Sunday school; Miss Margaret McCarthy of Tmmaculate Conception Academy and Miss Ro- ! sanne Reach of Holy Trinfty High | School, silver cup committee. ROBEOFWINS ASKED BY SENATOR, Ladd Resolution Asks Con-| gress to-Investigate Con- duct of General and Son. Congressional investigatién of ~the administration of Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood as governor generai of the Philipines and of ‘the stock transac- tions ‘of his son, Lieut. Osborne C. Wood, U. S. A., was proposed in a reso- lution teday by Senator Ladd, repub- Mean, North Dakota. The resolution is the second intro- duced in Congress duripg the present session calling for an_investigation of Philippine affairs, Representative Trear, republican, of Wisconsin, hav ing asked that the House rules com- mittee go Into ihe queéstion, but mot on such a broad scale/s specified by Senator Ladd. Committee of Five. . Under the resclution introduced to- day the inquiry would be conducted by a committee of flve senators to be appointéd by the president of the Senate, -and ‘a full report would be made to the Senate. ‘Senator Ladd asked that the reso- lutfon lfe:gver subject to his call. Specifically the committee would inquie into “the truth or falsity of Manila cablegrams sent to Amerlcan newspapers-uileging that certain sen- ators, representatives ‘and others re- ceived pay from the Philippine inde- pendence commission for ‘espousing {the cause of independence: Elorts to Exploit. “The actions of Gen. Wood in re- lation to the Philippine .ggvernment, its legisiation, its banks, ifs rallway, sugar centrals, and efforts, if any, to Fexploit-the islarids by American com- meretal interests and the deposits of Philippine _government money In American banks. “Stock’ tramsactions of any Army or Navy officers or other officials or peo- ple associated with Gov. Gen. Wood; fhow said stock ~transactions were conducted, and ‘any -6theér matters ‘proper. for a ful report thereon to afd‘Tongress, in preparing any neces- saty ‘reméddal . legislation™ h- | Tilb ngy bl | aivision, fduty to the | | HINES PROMOTES - BUREAU WORKERS Five Employes Named to Ex- ecutive Positions in New | | Line-up. Borah, republican, Idaho. “There Is every indication.” he said, “that the Frenci government is declin- ing not only to meet the interest pa ments, but even has made no effort to adjust the debt as a creditor acting iu good faith naturally would desire to make. “While this debt is teehnically due the United States government, in reality it is due to the taxpayers of the United States, and we ought to be just as in- sistent that ther> be an adjustment.as we were iu bringing the taxpayers of the country to the frame of mind where they were willing ‘that the loan be made.” Declaring the quastion of war debts was one of importadt features of tax reduction in this wountry, Senator Borah said substant$al results in this direction ‘could be (ptained only by an adjustment with ‘ghe debtor gov- ernments. The Idaho senator said that while France was unwilling' to come to a settlement with the Ui \ited States, it was loaning large sunis to .govern- ments in _Europe, partic ularly Peland J Czechoslovakia. PDuscribing France as the greatest militayy power Europe has -ever Fnown: genator Borah seit the Amer- foan taxpayers were meeti ng the cost of her army of 750,000 me as if it were their own. ‘Reuding into the record & number of speeches and_ writings of officlals of France and Italy, Senator Borah Qecluved that these officiiils wWere S pfepaving their own conscie nces and the coneglences of their peoive for a repudiatioy of the debt” o not believe.” he sald, “that the an people &€ @ peaple or they Franch people as & people entertain apy such Propouition.s hut it s vers cler that Prelofficials of those countries a.to seek- ing to educaty them to such a Twejtion. g is st amount behistd this thetr cinants, metead of leaving this | ~Thers 18 & WS AL L o dis- 5 section of the bureau. | (7 °"'1f the detajls of what hiis gone on between govermments, or ratber the ’r'\pre:enla.li\'es of governments, were {known we would Tnve just es little jdoubt about their intentions to Tapudi- Ao thesn debts as we have abowt the titude of Russta towsn its @ebis. CEor myself, T am not willing that |the program of ecquicssence in_ such e shan be maintained. We Wil not D anifest any real desire to aid the Hiterican taxpayer if we 1%l to nelieve him of the burden ha is cartying in the shape of this forelgn debt.” Mok Spoiled for Him. From the Cincinmati Bhquirer. “What, colomel, you refusingy cu- cumbers? 1 thought they were your favorite dish,” exclaimed the aston- ished walter. “They were" sighed Col. Boozem of Kentucky, “but 1 just read that they were 90 per cent water.” i | i D reau y five r Hines of the Veterans' Bu- terday announced the promition the buresu to pesi- | tive responsibility in | of reorganization put vesterday ments :;N‘ as follow: 1. C. Denslow, et of office manage ment dfvision; W, Pollock, chlef ot | polky ‘and procedure "ewvision: 4. D. | Hiller,.chief of the statists and cost | d op H. IIale, chief o¥ the in- spection division, and Maj. Jowl D. Cutter, an assistint to the directo® This completes the personnel shiftd, for the present, it was id, with the eption of a chief the medical from which position Dr. L.1 ers, present incumbent, Is to sferred at his own request, to d of the Vegerans' Bureau hos- at New Havén. ctor Hines also announced he to issue orders which would additional benefits to the dis- ! Veteran, by taking away from the | rict -offices of the burvau the power | (o discontinue compensation of a vet- eran one-nalf of whose disability had been traced to service. - The compensa- tion cannot be cut under the new orders | Ital: until the case has been so ordered by | the central board of appeals and the director himself. Orders will also be issued allowing phgsicians who make the examinations of claimants to rate men in tions of exec into oftal The 4ppotng B. Roj be tr From Yestordas's 5:30 Edition of The Star. WILMETH 1S GIVEN FINAL EXONERATION President Completely Clears For- mer Engraving Head by‘ Restoration Order. James L. Wilmeth, dismissed direc~ tor of the bureau of engraving and printing, bas been formally and.final- Iy exonerated by executive order of President Coolidge, restoring -civil service status. This was revealed yesterday, when it was learned that some time 2go the President signed an executive order | 1% as surely | oA dededok s sk ke okokok ok ke Under Guard Commander. The memorial armory would {placed under the comtrol of the |ficer commanding the Nati {of the Distrrct. who woul \quired to submit wnnually {gress through the District Com#ni isioners an estimate of the amp Irequired for the next fiscal ve {maintenance and operation \hu”d‘ini{ " Senator Ball, who was first visite today, expressed deep interest in the armory project, said bhe would intro duce the bill in the Senate and prom ised hie support to have the same en acted. Gen. Stephen, the spokesman fc the delegation, ontlined briefly the ex- citing_situation, spoke of the pressing inee@ for &n armory. and summarized I'the wprovisions of the measure, a drafted. In addition to Gen. delegation consisted of Col Brett, U. S. A. adjutant general the District of Coln Lieut. Col. C. Fred C. (general of the 28th Nati Division, Army of the United States Col. John Scott. U. S. A.; Lieut. Rav of the Disabled Emergency Officer Association of the World Dr. Henry A. Johnson of the Grand Armyv ['of the Republic: Maj. Donovan. Capi George N. BEvans. Capt. (. . Emig ‘W. L. Beale, Watson B. Mi K. L. Coontz, Willlam L. Mattocks, € G. M. S. Tait and Maj. R E B {Kenney. Stephan, the Lioyd M M -— tPelice Interrupt Sheoeting at Targets In Dwelling House The mext time Joseph O'Neal Matthew Washington, both color want to test their markmanship th £0ing to & shooting gallery. At least the made thai promise in Police Court tc day, when a fine of §15 was asses: againat each of them for discharging firearms without a license. O'Neal and Matthew told the court that they had planned a duck-huntinz trip. In order to get a little prelim inary practice they set up a target lthographic picture of wild ducks 1y ing ‘over a swamp—in a house in Lec' alley last night and fired away. Bot) had piled up high scores when polic men interrupted the spost. - Very Sentimwental. From London Opfnion. “I-don’t know what tn giv band ‘for Christmas this vear “What about cigars?®’ “No, George Is so sentimental about my presents. He hasn't smoked those I gave him last yean yet” — You can't expect m man always to agree with you without being pald for {t. 1 | | my hue * ! dismissed persons to whom President which restored to civil service status x the only ‘two men of the twenty-eight | Every Chapter of Tex Rickard’s Story “Champions and C is a thriller. 1t begins exclusively here in The Sunday Shae £ aJ:;unry 20—continuing each wntil its completion \If -anybody knows the inside dope Harding had denieéd that status. With _Mr, Wilmeth having been of- fered the position of director by Bec- retary Mellon, and now having been completely restored to his former sta- tus under the civil service laws,'the man agalnst whom suspicion had been directed when he Wwas -sum- marily removed from his position, along with twenty-seven of his chiefs, overnight, has recelved the last com- plete_aménds from his government. 'Mr. Wilmeth refused the offer of di- ‘rector. The other man restored was James E. Chamberlain, foreman of “the garage. Why President Harding about a year ago gave back to all the dismissed burean employes but these two their civil service status still_remains one of the deep mys- teries of the bureau scandal. Nobody seems to understand it. At {he time Secretary Mellon announced he had offered to ‘Mr. Wilmeth the position {of director 1t was safd his civil serv- ice status would later be restored. The executive order concerning Wilmeth ‘and_Chaniberlain was iden- tiedl in wording to that concerning all the other employes. LIFELONG RESIDENT BIES. Mrs. Catharine Cross, seventy-eight years old and lifelong resident here, dted ai her home, 213 8th street southeast, yesterday, following ili- ness of several months. She was the wife of the late Samuel Cross. Funeral serv{ces will be conducted at her late residence by Rev. Joseph Dawson of the Trinity M. E. Church tomorrow at 1 o'clock. ‘Burfal “will e” NN RR ¥ » X of the X% Prize Ring—and the prize fightors, it'’s Rickard —and he.has consented to put what he knows ‘irito ‘a ‘serial-—that the public meay be correctly informed about many phases and incidents which are not understood now. Theaee ‘things, together with Rickerd's own .career, form a romance that'll keep you inter- ested ‘to‘the final chapter. . ¥rom the Baltimore Sun. A man iy getting old when lte as- sures himself that _he wasn't that kind W ool ‘be_in ‘Arlington cemetery. She iIs survived by two daughters— ‘Mrs. William C. Buckingham_of this ity and Mrs. Henry Ple. of Norfolk, 'Va.—ard two soms—Samuel E. Cross Beginning Sunday, .January 20th. FTTTTTTT LTS LT LT Eer e s s o urareny o0 KRR RRRY and. Clifford.Crows. * i