Evening Star Newspaper, February 17, 1924, Page 2

BRITISH FEAR FOOD CRISIS IN WALKOUT Strike of 120,000 Dock-| Workers May Make Million More Men Idle. Br the Associated Pre: LONDON, February 16.—A strike tnvolving 0,000 well organized dacknien, which started automatically noou today, will arrest the port work of the whole nation, and if it continues for uny considerable time m 150 make idle another million more men concerned in auxili waterside work and dependent trades and industries. This dockers® walkout ‘s likely to prove much more inconvenient to the public than the recent railway e, that any prolonged ces of work at the docks nt the unloading of. incoming and raw materials—a matter tion sod almost impossible for even the most | willing government to renedy. I at Mediatio The minister of labor tried his hard- est to prévent the strike materializ- ing, but, owing to the ebduracy of the employers, especially those con- nected with the port, of without succers. Premicr Macdonald is spending th week end in the country at Cheque: 10 get a much needed rest. but it Is noped that next week he may take Ssome step In an endeavor to find a solution of the difficulty. Having had ample notice of the ptrike, the port authorities have been able to speed up the unloading of ve: sels and make other arrangements to meet the situution, *o there is not likely to be any immediate shortage of food. But inevitably there will be heavy losses from perishable goods should the strike last very long, and there is certain to be a speedy rise! in the necessarles of life. Strikers Review Case. Some people consider that the em- ployers' offar to submit the dispute to arbitration ought to huve been ace cepted, but according to a long his- tory issued tanight by Edwin Bevin, secretary of the Dock Workers' Union, the men seem suspicious of the offer of arbitration mainly because through- out the dispute, which already has lasted several monthe, the emplovers elways have acted in the most arbi- trary manner and refused any refer- ence of disputed points to third parties. Moreover, the refusal of the employers to yield on the question of decasualization makes the men de- tormined not to yield on the question of wages. Port of London employers an- nounced tonight that the wages of all men employed on London docks will ‘rom Monday be raised by one| shilling daily, restoration of together with the the same piecework as were current in June, 1923, and that work is offered to men on this basis. Picketing Is Planned. Owing to this attempt of the Lon- don employers to break the strike, Mr. Bevin announces that his union will make elaborate picketing ar- rangempnts. T™15 believed that some port em- ployers in the provinces are less un- vielding than those ir London, and there may be attempts next week on the part of the strike leaders to start separate negotiations with em- ployers in different ports with a view 10 muking sectional bargains and thus bring pressure to bear on em- ployers generally. A statement issued tonight in be- alf of the employers generally gives s one reason for withholding the ull advance of two shillings the ‘disastrous effect it would have upon other trades in the country, as In- deed we fear glving the first shilling ulso may have.” Hits Dairy Imports. The hist effects of the strik on housewives' larders probably will be felt through the stoppage of bacon, #gEs, butter and other dairy products, ©f which large quantities come from candinavian countries to Newcastic, ‘where about 6,000 dockers are directly affected. At elghteen Scottish ports 12,000 #ock workers are idle, about 5,000 ©f them being in Glasgow, where the amloading of sixty steamships has e collter: e collieries also are directly af- fected, as South Wales ports have about '10,000 Idle, thus affecting the “elivery of pit props and other mine timber so that thousands of miners Aoon may be idle. Regarding the White Star Line ©lymple, which s scheduled to sall from Southampton next Wednesday, theré are no men available to loud her, but the company has arranged she' shall sail on time with pase mengers, even if unable to embark <argo. DECLARE PAY INADEQUATE. ‘Dockworkers Often Unable to Sup- port Themselves. BY HAL O'FLAHERTY. LONDON, February 16.—Tragle igrievances involving 200,000 men omployed in vital labor on Britain's docks underlie the strike ordered by the Dockworkers' Union Friday might. According to figures compiled by 4abor statisticians, only 10 per cent ot all the men engaged In dock work receive sufficient weekly pay to sup- port themselves, much less their familles. Over half of them work wasually, whe fever they are able to find & ship loading or unloading, while of the remaining half only a mmall proportion is employed perma- mently with guaranteed hours. . i Although the ministry of labor isi making an eleventh-hour effert to| mecure cancellation of the strike or-| der, it would oniy postpone tem-! morarily a conflict between workers! and employers which has been brew- | ng steadily since the strike lae: vear. Nothing but complete reor-| anization of dock labor conditions will bring peace to this industry. The employers are offering a wage increase of a shilling a day, while e men are holding out for 2 ~hillings, with immediate decasuali- =ation and maintenance when unem- ployed. The employers also quote figures to prove how well the dock “workers are paid, but they base their deductions upon men employed by the port of London, either perman- «ntly, or as steady plece workers, ‘without any mention of the bulk of the workers, who take employment wherever it is available. As an immediate effect of the #trike, over 120,000 men a@re involved :”l‘lyb ol;;luthe mlnla-bcr will :amua 0 180, onday in osse settloment. \ would | London, | ‘and ucted upon in about two we. Japan Cuts Off Mail to Russia in Row Over Consul By the Assoclated Press. TOKIO. February 16.—As a re- sult of the witdrawal of recogn!- tion by the Russian government of the Japanese consul at Viadi- vostok, direcet mall service be- tween Japan and Russia has been cuspended, | | NATIONAL AUTO TAG RECIPROCITY IS AIM {House May Withhold Fed eral Road Aid to States Refusing Recognition. | With members of the House pretty { well agreed that the so-called “auto { reclprocity bill” as it stands now will Inever become & law, and that action in the Senate will be delayed, plans 1are being made in the House to at- tempt 4o enact a real automobile reciprocity measure that will be gen- erul throughout the United States. The Agricultural Department ap- ! propriation bill is now nearly ready 1for the House and probably will be | introduced during the coming week | the item federal aid for | bullding reached, several | members are prepared to propose an {amendment which will virtually be ) the Aswell bill, to prevent the alloca- | | tion of any of the “good roads” funds | i{to any state which refuses to recog- | {nize the auto license tags of any other | state. 1 When | roud for is Aimed at Maryland. While this is general legislation, 1t will be aimed particularly at the stute of Maryland, which has been enjoying federal ald in road building to a eonsiderable extent. Maryland’s refusal to recognize tre auto license {tags of the District ot Columbla, it is :emnhuslzcd. has been particularly in evidence. . When the two-cent-a-gallon gaso- {line tax bill was being discussed In the House Representative Thomas L. | Blanton, democrat, of Texas, attempt- jed to snubstitute by amendment the {Aswell bill, which provides for na- | tion-wide reciprocity by denying the use of federal funds for road bufld- ing to any state that does not grant universal reciprocity. The point of order was made by Represenattive Frederick N. Zihlman of Maryland, acting chairman of the House District committee and in charge of the bill, that the proposed amendment was not germane, as it was general legis- lation, while the bill under considera- tion was for a particular juriediction. The point of order was sustalned by the chalr, with Representative Theo- d-re Burton of Ohio presiding in the {committee of the whole House. Experts See Exception. 5 The best parliamentarians in the| House give the opinion that a simi- lar point of order cannot be sus- tained {f the same amendment is of- fered to the federal aid for road building items in the agricultural eppropriation bill, because this 1 general legislation applying to all the states. The gas tax bill now before the Senate District committee, will await the return of Senator Ball, chatrman of the committee, to Washington, it was said by other members of the cpmmittee last night. Senator Ball 13 in Wilmington, Del, because of the death of a brother, Dr. John Ball. Senator Bruce of Maryland sald yesterday he would discuss the mat- ter with his colleague, Senator Wel- ler, who Is a member of the District subcommittee in charge of the gaso- line tax bill, and if it seemed ad- visable, would appeal to Gov. Ritchie to extend the period of reciprocity until Congress can act finally on the b1l . |ACTRESS FACES TRIAL ON LARCENY CHARGE Grace Westmoreland Will Have Preliminary Hearing at Rockville '.l.'hur.sdn.y. Special Dispatch to The Star, ROCKVILLE, Md., February 16.—Mrs, Grace Foster Westmoreland, pretty twenty-year-old actress and former member of the 1923 “Vanities" company, which had an engagement in Washing- ton last fall, will be given a preliminary hearing before Judge Samuel Riggs In the police court here next Thursday on a charge of grand larceny. Mrs. Annle Hogue of Takoma Park, this county, claims that the young ac- tress was, recently a guest at her home for two weeks and left taking with her $25 in cash and some valuablé| clothing belonging to members of the Hogue family. According to State’s Attorney John A. Garrett, the young woman has admitted to him that she took the clothing and n:u"r::ry but insisted she did not steal e { I Beware of Consumption it-i8 usually not suspected for a long time and unless discovered early requires years to be checked, and is then hard to cure entirely. If You Tire Easily I Are Losing Weight nma.uu"fl'tm | etty, THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., FEBRUARY' 17, 1924—PART 1. Trade Board Diners Acclaim ; Wood’s Plea for D. C. Delegate Indiana Member Is Emphatic for City Beautiful. Colladay Qutlines Four Objects of Organization. T-presentative Will R. Wood of In- chalrman of the republican con- campaign committee, de- cd, in an address Jast night at the midwinte dinner f the Washington Board of Trade at the Willard Hotel, that the people of the District of Co- iumbia should be given national repre- sentation and he was greeted with checrs and prolonged applause. There werc more than 600 members of the Board of Trade and thelr friends gathersd in the banquet hall last night and the deciaration of the Indlana rep- resentative struck & happy chord. “It is deplorable to think that nearly 500,000 people, residents of the capital, should have no voice In their government,” Representative Wood declared. “The succees of this republic has been due to the fact that its founders gave us a representative | form of government. yet, those. who - live in the Capital City of this nation, aré denied representation. Justified by Taxes Paid. “This seems all the more inconsist- ent, too,” Mr. Wood continued, “when it is realized that the people of this great city pay taxes Into the federal treasury each year greater in the ag- gregate than the taxes paid Individu- ally by twenty sf and that the popualation of this city is greater than that of six states. The residents of District have been patient, but| should not have to wait for-| ever for the privilege of representa- tion in Congress.” “I the District were properly and officially represented in the halls of Congress there would be a better understanding on the part of Con- gress of the wants and needs of the Capital. These District representa- tives could lend thelr voice in sup- port and explanation of matters per- taining to the District and we mem- bers who come trom the states would more readily understand whet to do. By a better understanding Congress | could give the people of your city more efliclent, more popular adminis- tration. Proud of Washington. “Washington is a &ty to be proud of, and 1 am well aware that the Board of Trade fs entitled to much credit for its share in making this city what it is. ‘We should not be content though. We must keep on making Washington the greatest and most beautiful capital in the world. Already it Is renowned for | its beauty and grandeur. Members of the Board of Trade, many of them long since passed away, have helped to make it 50, and I hope you, @s the present- day members, and those who are to follow you, will do your share in the in- terests of the nation's Capital city.” Mr. Wood then gave a brief, inter- esting narratie of the growth of the | District of Columbla since the seat of the government was placed within its boundaries. He sald It was his opinfon that every member of the national Congress is proud of the Capital and is proud also of the patriotism and the civic enterprise on the part of its residents. Called Everybody's City. “Primarily, we members. of Con- gresg think It is our duty to look out for the interests of our respective states and districts,” Mr. Wood sald. “While we should seek first the Inter- ests of our districts, we should not neglect, nor be Indiiferent to, the wants and development of this city. It is of great natlonal importance that we care properly for your city, which in fact is just as much our and everybody's city.” There was no mistaking the pleas- ing imprgssion made by Mr. Wood, particularly so when he so strongl: advocated national representation. Throughout the big room manifesta- tions of approval were made during bis address, and when he.had con- cluded the cheering was enthusiastic. Edward F. Colladay, president of the Board of Trade, who presided, in his opening remarks explalned that one of the principles of the board is to procure representation for the res- idents of the District. ‘The Board's Objects, Mr. Colladay opened his remarks by describing briefly some of the objects of the Board of Trade. One of {ts purposes, he said, 18 the con- sideration of and action upon mat- ters concerning the commerce, pros- perity and advancement of the ma- terlai interests of the National Capi- tal and the dissemination of informa- tion relating thereto. It also gives special attention to the promotion of public improvements. Mr. Colladay called attention to the fact that there were present Senators Phipps of Colorado and Warren of Wyoming and twelve representatives | and several members of the Supreme Court of the District, Mr. Colladay then deflned what he | purpose of the evening. REPRESENTATIVE WILL R, WOOD, termed the traditions of the board, as follows: Make City Beautiful. 1. Traditions—Keep Washington beautiful and muke it more beau- tiful. 2. Home overnment muniei ment rule—not by local self through al otticers. but by Washingtonians e 1 and otk nicipal offic 3. Mainte: cal relations between government und the Columbla—each p. ed percentage of the ernment of this, the ital, the home of the government of all the American people. We be- leve and axsert that every Amer. fcan is willing—; will” insist upon. paying his shaic, a few cents per annum of the cost of govern- ing his country's Capital. 4. sReady and wholehearted obe- dlence by ourselves to all estab- lished laws, and unqualified sup- port of the executives and officers of the law in enforcing obedience by all who neglect, iznore or op- pose the law. Quotes Thaddeus Steveus. When Mr. Colladay mientioned v tional representation, s the fixed principle of the bozrd at this time, he | sald It was not old enough to be a tradition, but that the board mem- bership would ever be wctive in its effort secure thiy privilege for their Regarding representation Mr. Col- i laday quoted the following from | Thaddeus Stevens: “No government | can be free that does not allow alll its citizens to participate in the for- | mation and execution of her laws.( Every other government a des potism. He followed this with the following ! wuotation from President Calvin Cool- | idge: “The benefits of government must accrue to the people, not to one class. but all classes. to all the people Mr. Colladay then turned his atten- tion to the occasion itself and called upon everyone present to join in having a good time. “The best men are nothing but grown-up boys and there must be a time for play as well &s for work, he sald, “and so we are here gathered at out mid- winter dinner staged by the good | fellows of our membership committee, | to relax and have a good time.” Makes Striking Scen This reminder from the was hardly necessary. gathering was giving every evidence | of having been inspired with the Cares and burdens of business were discarded ! by everybody who entered the dining | hall. The large gathering and the many colored Howers grouped about the tables and the arrangement of flags and bunting about the walls| made a picturcsque sight. H The oniy speeches during the even- ing were those made by Kepresenta- tive Wood and President Colladay The remainder of the evening w &iven over to fun-making and to en- | tertainment. Besides the presence of more than a score of talented entertainers, there | was “gang_singing,"’ as Bob Law- ! rence who directed the singing called it. The diners joined in such songs as “Carry Me Back to Old Virgin “Jingle Bells* and “Sweet Adel All Sing “America. One of the most impressive £ of the dinner was singing of “Amer- ica’ at the opening, just as every one was about to be scuted. As the song | got under way the lights throughout | the hall were extinguished, and at a | far end of the room bright lights e of equi t Distriet_of fair fix- to ity | | president were thrown upon an inapiring tab- leau deploting America: The chir- acter was portrayed by Miss Cather- ine Brown, who was attired In white and who woved the American emblem until the completion of the song. On elther side of Mise Brown were stand. ing at attention 3 sailor, a marine and u soldier. W. T. Plerson was the accompanist at the plano. The remainder of the detall follow: Soprano solo, Miss Clara Frank;| Mrs. Willlam C. Corbett, accompanist. Contralto solos, Miss Florence Mul: hollnd of “Roxy's Gang,” the Capitol Theater, New York city: George Wil- son, accompanist. . Soprano solos, Miss Betsy ‘Ayres of “Roxy’s Gang,” the Capitol Theater, | New York city; George Wilson, ac- | companist. | Saxophone septet, Wilfred E. Vin- cent, Gustav Ey, Fred C. Krapp, Charles R. Kline, Nicholas L. King, Thomas L. Blunt, Orville M. Gold. Vocal selections by George O'Con- nor, Matt Horne at piano. Ukelele. Wendan Hall: specialties, | the Gladding Sisters; xylophone solo, ! Louls Saidenberg, Joseph L. Young, ! accompanist: selections from “The Serenade,” by the Washington Quar-! tet, Mary Sherier ~Bowle, sopran Richie McLean, contralto; John F. M Bowle, tenor, and Fred East, bass: a Spanish dance, by Miss Jean Stow- art; tenor solo, John F. M. Bowle, George Wilson, accompanist; duet, Miss Florence Mulholland, contralto; Miss Betsy Ayres, Soprano, an: Bass solo, Fred East, George Wilson, accompanist; Montana, the cowboy banjoist, by courtesy of Keith's Thea- ter: the Bacchanalle, by Stafford Pem- | berton Dancers, music by Pemberton | Symphonic Ensemble, Maurice Shrowski, | director Boy's Independent Band, | James L. Kidwell, director. program in | or Have Chest Pains or Hoarseness See a doctor or have yourself examined at the free Health Department Clinic 409 15th St. NW.,, Tuesday, Thursday or Saturday ai 2-4 o'clock. Friday evenings from 7;30-9 o’clock. To Prevent Consumption 1. Avoid house dust and impure or close air, day or night. 2. Get all the light and sunshine possible into your home. 3. Avoid raw milk, raw creani and butter made of unpasteurized cream. 4. Eat plain, nourishing food. 5. Get enough sleep by retiring early enough. 6 Try to avoid worry. Be cheerful. Think kind! on your body. Association for the Prevention of Tuberculosis Telephone Main 992 Ao Mave paid for the above Lulietin (legal notios) 1022 1ith Street N.W. B -l was broadcast through the courtesy of This program, as well as the speeches, Station WCAP of the Cheeapeake and ! gowmu Telephone Company of this ty. Fred J. White, ae chairman of the membership committee, personally di- rected the program. ‘The guest list follows: Eugene G. Adams, Harry Allmond, Thomas Armstrong, H. E. Allen, F.| P. Avalear, F. D. Allen, T. Brooke { Amiss, jr.; Sidney M. Avery, Rep-| resentative Charles L. Abernethy, Charles R. Allen, Bruce M. Alley, Will Adkins, Wymond H. Bradbury, Wistar M. Balderston, Alexander Britten, Mendel Behrend, Claude N. Bennett, E. C. Brandenburg, John E. Benton, Norman E. Bull, E. W. Bradford, Dr. A. L. Bou, Dr. W. H. R. Brandenburg, K. J. Blundon, Dr. J. Rosier Biggs, P. M. Balley, Edward J. Barron, L. H. Brodie, Hugh W. Barr, Frank A. Birg- fold, W. B. Birgfeld, Irving 8 Brewer, rome Barn L J. bbingto Arthur G. Bishop, W. W. Bowle, W. J. Brown, Walter A. Brown, Geo; A. Birch, M. M. Barnard, Frank W. Ballou, Representative James T. Begw. Benator L. Helsler Ball, Representa- tive Thomas L. Blanton, Judge Oscar E. Bland, Judge Fenton W. th, Maj. J. Franklin Bell, L. M. Boomer, Maj. Gen. L. H. Beach, Harry M. Blair, Fred M. Bradley, Willlam L. Beale, C. P. Barrett, Willlam Barnum, Mr. Butcher, T. W. Barrett, Julius H. B‘Vv‘“ Lester A. Barr, Louls Brown, S W, Clayton, James N. Carroll, John | Graw, | tive | throp, { Jonn j Latimer, R Already the |G 3. Cherry, E. O. Campbell, George L. Clubb, A." T. Coumbe, Arthur Carr, William A. Carr, T. H. Clark, Charles . Crane, J. Maxson Cunningham, David 8. Carll, H. D. Crampton, Charles B. Caywood, William Cla- baugh, James E. Collifiower, Oscar P. Court, R. W. Crampton, W, R. Crampton, L. L. Comer, Morris Caf- ritz, William Knowles Cooper, A. B. Carpenter, A. B. Clark, Dr. J. B. Gregg Custis, Barnum L. Coiton, B.! W. Chiswell, L. Leo Combs, Edward F. Colladay, Darrell Crain, H. J. Cas- tens, T. L Clear, Richard L. Conne 8. 8. Cline, ¥. W. Camp, J. Harry Cu ningham, . R. Carr, E. T. Clark, Rep- esentative C. A. Christopherson, Senator Royal . Copeland, Chicf Justice E. K. Campbell, W. B. Clarkson, Stephen F. Colladay, Dr. Mitchell Carroll, Fred G. Coldren, Herman F. Carl, James A._Counctlor, Guy Collins, Leonard *rovato, C. H. Davis, George H. Da- vis, W. 'T." Davis, Antony De Busky, Julius Duehring, Norman E. Duehring, F. C. Danicl, Thomas P. Dowd, Charles R. Denny, Proc- or L. Dougherty, Willlam P. Dolng. jr.; Louis Darrell, Henry W. Dra: per, Willlam E. Davis, S. M. Darragh, Peter M. Dorsch, E. H. Duff, E. B. De corge C. De Neale, Louis Denit, W. J. Dow, Secly Dunn, Joshua Evans, jr.; Willlam Eads. Willtam “W. Everett, George W. Engel, Edwin H. Etz, Frank B. Essex, Karl V. Eiker, F. J. Ehlers, H. R. Eastwood, M. A. English, Neilson Emmons, Raymond Ehlers, George H. Emmons, jr; Fred E. Ehlers, J. 1. Exnicios, Henry R. Eberly, W R Ellis, Col. Herbert L. E rge B. Farquhar, G. W. berg. Max Fischer, Henry Fowler, John_A. Fowlor, Stanley H. Fischer Dr. Meiville B. Fischer. Dr. Aubrey D. Fischer. Norman Fischer, A. O. Fowier, Raymond M. Florence, Frank P. Fenwick, Mark F. Finley, Atwood M. Fisher,” J. H. Fishback, George M. Fisher, Luther Fridley; Reprosen- tative Roy G. Fitzgerald, C. Brooks Frye, Representative Ben L. Falr- child, Federal-American Bank, Fed- eral-American Bank, Frank E. son, Tsasc Gans, C. J. H. Guenee, M. Gibbs, sustafson,” Dr. Charles William L Grovermann, wner, Benjamin W. Guy rove, Frank Gibson, James (. Wilson' Gibson, H. R. Gerl Grimm, Joseph Geddes, Paul F. Grove. jr.; W. G. Galli- her, Willlam T. Galliher, Maj. Er<kine Gordon, C. H. Goodloe, I. L. Gold- heim, E. Graham, Eugene Gal- lery, Ciarence H. Getz Representi- Ernest W. Gibson, J. Gaw Elllot H. Goodwin, C. 1. Goul C. E.Galiiher, Charles Gardell, P. Hefner, G. W. Huguel W. Hu- guely. H. J. Heller. C. M. Hendley, Robert B. Hall, \W. H. Harrison, Frank Hight, F. K. Heindrich, Georke E. Hebbard, R. C. Drum Hunt, Richard E. Harrls,.George W. Hodg: Kins, Dr. D. W. Iliggins, Jimes | Henderson, sr.; James B. Henderson. iR Hicks, Frauk 3.1 Hayes Ernest ert “A. Humphri Jerome T. Horwitz, mory Hal William & Hall, J. Wiiliam Harring Plowden Hickey, George A. Col. Robert ~N. Harper, H. Holland. Ralph H. Hal lett, Harry O. Hi % er, Grorge Hodgkin Hent Harvard, Heiberger, V. Harris, 3 Representative Guy Hurd. Col. Hamilton M. Hendricis, Matt H Chirles W. Holmes, J1. E. Hurley, Harry E. Hill, Hans W. Treland, Yutaka Ishi- . William 1. Trby, Thomas 15 Jar- rell. A. F. Jorse, Dr. Henry W. Jueger, Charles Jjacobsin, Ir, Joim T, Junes, Willlam C. Johnson. Gharies A. Jones, Charles Jacobsen_sr.. Representative Lamar Jeffers, Senator Wesley L. Jones, Representative Royal C. John- Son. Lieut. Col. W. C. Johnson,, Harr; Keeler, Frank B, Keves. Francis J. Kane, David J. Kaufman, W. H. Klop- toc, Jonn T. Knott, W. L. King, Stephien E. Kramer, Senator William 1. King, Charies D Keller, A. Keons, J. Arthur Lewis, Chatles B. Lyddane, Luther W. Link- ins, Louis Levy, Dr. Robert Scott Lamb, Francis J. Lukens, James B. David M. Lea, Dr. C Charles F. Lanmar John D. Leonard. M. A. Leege, 2 A. Lucke, Lovick P. Liles, John Ligon, Simon Lyon, R. B, H. Lyon, E. J. Lapp, W. Clifford Lawton, Norman Landreau, Bertram G. Len- Lynch. Willtam A. Loving, Jumes T. Lloyd, A. W. Lee, E. D. Livingston, A. Luttrell, H. B. Linton, H. C. rten, H. Latane Lewis, George L. Lohrer, Representative ' John . W. Lungley, Representative Scott Leavit David Lynn. Robert Lawrence, Capt. . A. Latimer, Thomas _ W. E. Luckett, G. y . Floyd McCord, T McDongld, Robert W. MeChe seorge . MeClosky, William McNe G Dr. A. McG. McDonald, Howard, 2. Herrell. Rob- James Holmes, E. D. Robert 3 F. J. A Hartsou, 3} Holcomb, Hardy, W. F Hawkins, t E. Edward ¥ ey, i, L. P. McLach- Keiway, Ben McKelway, Cormick, Chief Justice W. Representative. Ci o |len, Archie dMcLachle: i John T. Meggy, Howard Moran, Her. man Moran, Wesley McC. Morris, W. E. Mooney. Burt Ay Miller, George M Myers, Walter J. \‘* well, James Mitchell, F. Merkling, Nicholas Miles, jr. Murray, E. E. Murray, C. M. George H. Macdonald, Clarence A Miller, C. P. L. Moran. F. W, Ma Kenzis, Charles W. Morris, George i E. J. Murphy, Frank Mitchell, Villiam Montgomery. Perry Miller, Jas| M. Mitchell, John Elmer C. Mayberry, Rep. e R. Walton Moore, Repre- Joe J. Manlove, John W. vn, Edgar A. Miller, L. C. Mad- dux, Raymond C. Miller, E. P. Mertz, James R. Mays, Wm. Newcomer, Theodore W. Noyes, W. Clarke Noble, Roy L. Neuhauser, A. W. Noack, Geo. . Newton. Herbert B. Nevius, Ralph Nuber, John J. Noonan, Gerson Nord- iinger, Dr. J. Ramsay Nevitt, R. H Norton, Geo. W. Offutt, Maurice Ot- terback, E. 1. Ober, Jas. L. Owens, John M, Owens, J. Henry Oehmann, P. N. O'Bryon, Maj. J. A. O'Connor, George O'Conner, W. H. Oliver, Capt. J. OConnor, FEugene Ossenrieter, Louis R, Peak, W. T. Ponton, Dr. J. Albert_Potter, George_Plitt, jr.: Dr. Wm. F. Patten, C. A. Penkert, C. W Pimper, H. K. Pimper, Lewls A. Payne, Edwin W. Popkins, George E. Potter, Frank M. Perley, J. Albert Parker, Dr. J. . Prendergast, Dr. B. F. Prerdergast, Samuel _Passmore, Ralph Potter, George Plitt, John Poole, Thos. W. Perry, Dr. Miiton Prosperi, Wm. S, Phillips, Senator L. C. Phipps, W. T. Pierson, Carl J. Quentel), Hubbert R. Quinter, Robert E. Quirk, Wm. S. Quinter, Dr. J. D. Rogers, Wm. W. Ross, L. L. Reoves, Sidney T¢ he, Dr. Edwin E. Roberts, Fred R. Hoberts, Harold S. Roberts, Charles H. Runyon, E. D. Roberts, W. Pearce Rayner, Robert S. Regar, Noel Rosasco, C. T, Richardson, Jules C. Ricker, W. 8. Royer, H. L' Rust, sr.; A._P. Reeves, S. H. Reizenstein, H.'L. Rust, jr, Dr. Fred Petetti, B. Jean Raleigh, T. Baker Robinson, R H. Rebele, James L. Richards, P. G. Reynolds, Commissioner Cuno H. Rudolph, Kennedy F. Rea, Harry C. Rand, Roy H. Rankin, Osgood Rob- erts, 'C. W. Simpson, Fred Simpson, C. W. Simpson, ir.: E. Quincy Smith, Swan, Odell S. Smith, E. K. C. Edw. Spliedt, Jesse Shoup, uilivan, O. C. Stone, Robert C. Shaw, Clarendon Smith, 'Arthur C. Smith, B. F. Saul, John Saul, Henry M. Shook, Edward L. Smith,’ Robert 3. Sime, 'G. Lea_Stabler, Roger L Stuart, Chas, P. Shaeffer, H. W, So- hon, Frank J. Stryker, Carl Stodder. John N. Seits, Judge Gus A. Schuldt, John H. Simon, Dr. C. D. Swope, C. W. Sculley, John T. Skinner, Dr. Ed- win H. Biiver, Jimes E.' Schwab, Francis M, Savage, Herman Schmidt, E. H. Scott, Philippe Soyes, George E. Sullivan, 'Harry C. Stewart, Elmer Smith, William 3. Seay, Luther F. Speer, D. H. Stevens, David A. Sal- mon, John V. Sees, Archie L. Straub, R. H. Simpson, M. Rea Shafer, Wil- 1iam Sherman, Representative James G. Strong, D. A. Skinner, Chief Jus tice C. J. Smythe, Representative W. C. ‘Salmon, Lieut. Col. C. O. Sherrill, Justice F. L. Siddons, Marcellus C. Shelld, B. W. Spille, Carl G. Sterzer, . T. Simpson, W, F. Shanahan, Arthur F. Steinberg, L. E. Schreiner, Ernest A. Short, Frank Sartwell, W, T T"‘”.fl" ‘Washington Topham, William Tindall, Charles W. Taylor, Wwilllam 8. Torbert, Leon Tobrine Charles S. Tebbs, Leland C. Talbof Edward M. Tyler, Forrest Thompson J. Newton Thompson, E. H. Tolbert, F. C. Trepneit, C. M. Towers, James B. Thomas, J. Benson Thomas, Donn B. Thomas, John G. Texter, Maurice A. “Thorne, Representative J. N, Tincher, | Represeniative Lhner Thomas, Willls -n.t.on, Eugene k. Mart x | HOLD-UP TRIO SEIZES $200,000 VALUABLES Los Angeles Detectives Find 400 Articles Taken, With $20,000 Cash and Checks. By the Assoclated Press. LOS ANGELES, Cal, February 16, —Dlamonds, Iiberty bonds, watches and jewelry valued at $200,000 were stolen from! the Provident Loan As- soctation here on February 9, in addi- tion to $20,000 in cash and checks, it became known here today when a private detective agency posted a $5,000 reward for the return of the property. The extent of the robbery is borne Jout by alist describing more than 1400 "articles, made up for the most part of diamonds and diamond set Sewelry The {ssuance of the bulletin was the first intimation that other than cash and checks had been taken, the police say. Pollce records show that on February 9 the Provident Loan Association re- rted- that a hold-up had occurred. nvestigating officers found, according to the report, that three unmasked men had staged the robbery. In the office were two dlamond ap- pralsers and a customer. Mrs. Zella rame. According to the police report, Joseph Morin, one of the appraise handed over a box containing 35,000 cash and $15,000 in checks, eaying it was the jewel box. The report further stated that the thieves had overlooked & tray containing $300,000 worth of dia- monds, The trio also took $500 from Mrs. Frame, 1 i INSURGENTS PROPOSE TO COMPROMISE UPON SURTAX AT 40 PER CENT (Continued from First Page.) mittee. When the proposal that was once refused and is still open is un- derstood 1 am certain that our action will be sustained by public sentiment. “The Garner plan, with 44 per cent maximum rates, is the only alterna- tive suggested.” Present at the conference, in ad- dition to Mr. Longworth and Mr. Frear, were Speaker Gillett, members of the ~iublican steering commit- tee, Re ~ gentative Begg of Ohlo, who lias been polling the republicans for their views on tax reduction half a dozen insurgents and several cthers known to be unsympathetic toward the administration’s program. ’ Among those in attendance Representatives Nelson, Wisconsin. icader of the insurgent bloc; Cooper, Wisconsin; Clague, Minnesota: La- Guardia, New York; Jamce, Michi- gan: Reid, Iilinols, and Simmons and Scars, Nebraska. Party Leaders Wrangle. Dcebate followed the general line of argument already propounded by advocates of the Mellon and Garner pcome tax reduction nlans, but was interspersed with two party wrangles involving the leaders on both eides. They resulted from republican jab at the democratic caucus actlon in binding the party to vote for the Garper program. Representative Longworth initiated both outbursts by asking democratic speakers what Representative Hawes, democratie. Missour!, meant yester- day by stating that If he were at liberty to vote as he desired would support the Mellon rates. Mr. Longworth replied to his own ques- tion by declaring Mr. Hawee had been bound by a party caugus. Finally Mr. Hawes took the floor and said he had agreed to the party caucus action, but had defended the Mellon rates until his party majority overruled hi time that republican leaders in the House had deserted the Mellon pro- gram “under fire. Makes Desertion Charge. “A month ago Mr. Longworth said the Mellon plan could not be passed,” Mr. Hawes said, “and two weeks ago Mr. Green, chairman of the ways and means committee, which framed the revenue bill, advocated the higher surtax rates. Your own republican leaders murdered the program of your President, your party head. I Stood by that pian which I consid- ered scientific, but I now obey my party leaders, who with the other members have agreed to support the Garner plan. Chairman Green replied that he had | never been for the Mellon plan. as far | as surtax rates were concerned, and that he owed allegiance to no party leader. Threa republican Insurgents. Repre- sentative La Guardia of New York Browne of Wisconsin and Woodruft of Michigan, in speeches outlined their views for higher surtaxes than contained In the bill, and for in- creased inheritance taxes, but did not touch on the compromise discussed in the conferences. OIL COUNSEL MIX-UP IS AIRED IN SENATE (Continued from First Page.) Senator Pepper, republican, Pennsyl- vania, had spoken to him with refer- ence to the appointment of Mr. Rob- erts to be associated with Mr. Pom- erene as , government counsel. He sald he had asked Senator Pepper if the President had arrived at any con- clusions, and had been told that Mr. Coolidge was thinking favorably of appointing Mr. Roberts. He added that he heard no more about the mat- ter until the nomination was sent to the Senate. . Senator Pepper told the'Senate that he had called on Senator Walsh to discuss the appointment of Mr. Rob- erts with the approval of the Presi- dent, and at that time Mr. Coolidge had not seen Mr. Roberts, next morning, Senator Pepper said, that he took the Philadelphia lawyer to the White House to call on the esident. BT ey alscussed the matter,” said Senator Pepper,” and as we were leaving the President sald he was quite undecided as to which name he Would send to the Senate from a list of several he had under considera: l\osx:nu" Pepper sald the first infor- mation he had that Mr. Roberts had been selected was when the nomina- tion came to the Senate. e — ——————————— John H. Thompson, Ed- Edward W. Thompson, Dr. J. Lawn Varela, Lansing Thompson, ward Tucker, Harry W. Taylor, Thompson, A. R. Vane PLucien Van Doren, John A. { Vanden Heuvel, Justice J. A Orsdel, Bernat Weiss, William E. Wise, F. Wood, Court F. Wood, M J. Wright, F. P._Wilcox, Harry P. White, Fred J. White, William H Waters, Raymond J, Wis M. Wise, Ralp! ‘Whitty, R. N Wager, Donald Woodwar: ner, Charles J. Water: am T. Whaiker, Henry R. Wasser, Willlam C. Wedding, V. A. Wolte, Bidney West, H. T. Waters, T. Morris Wam- plor, L. Perry West, Willlam E. Weigle, Adam’ A. Weschler, Ben. T. Webster, George Wilson, F. B Wright. Dr. J. C. Wynkoog, William H. Warner, Guy Withers, J. R. A, Wheeler, Representative Otis Wingo, Senstor F. g! Warren, Capt. J. E. ‘Wood, Representative Will R. Wood, E. W. Whiteside, Fred Weaver, L. Gibbon White, M. Guy Yost, Harry Yetton, Representative P. N. Zihiman, Samuel Zirkin and John Zanier. tax} were | , charging at the same | 1t was the | ARCTIC FLIGHT SAFE, SAYS LANSDOWNE New Commander Discusses Feasi- bility and Possible ! Discoveries. PROMPT ACTION NEEDED Ready to Go Anmywhere With| Shenandoah, He Declares. ! Speclal Dispatch to The S LAKEHURST, N. J., February 18. An exploration flight to the north pole is perfectly feasible, and there is not the slightest danger of loss of life, Lieut. Commander Zachary Lans- downe, new commander of the Shen- andoah, sald here today. Commander Lansdowne tock over command of the air stution and the glant dirigible at 10 o'clock th. morning, relieveing Commander ¥, McCrary, who has been ordered to sea duty with the Pacific flect. President Coolidge has halted prep- arations for the projected flight to the top of the world. leaving the mat- ter up to Congress. Rear Admiral Moffett, chief of the Navy bureau of aeronautics, has announced that un- less Congress ucts favorably withis ten days the flight will be off, this year at least. Prompt Action Necessary. “Action must be taken very prompt- 1y, sald Commander Lansdowne, “If the flight Is to be made in June o :uur the most favorable time of the ‘Are you ready to take the Shenan- to the pole?” he was asked am ready to take the Shenan- doah anywherc,” he replicd. “It will be ready in & month perhaps a month and a half.” a fight to the pole feasible? “Perfectly feasible,” ho replied, adding that he w {lutely” with the to him. Commander Lunedowne said there is doubtlcss undiscovered land in the polar area and he already has mapped out a coursk of action in the cvent that Congress approves what would bo the greatest feat of air naviga- tlon since the crossing of the At- lantic. 1 the exploration would be done from the air.” he continued, “and uld be made. If to unknown land were sighted 4 would be put a line or rope ladder to take yossession. Would 1 do that? Possibly. But business ix to man, I would have to i who took pos the United again.” Wenther Poxnibilities. The commander able meteorologleal ations | could be taken at the pole and that ! probably would possible to track | down blizzards at their source. “The Shenandoah coul Arctic be where are certain things e Arctic iregion which *-ads to t neiusion 1 “For one thin the cold air would {mean more 1ifting power. Then there {Wouldn't be the same difficulty With expansion of the gas as it experienced ! during davlight hours in this for instance. And there wouldn't bi contraction of the gas at night. | “The exploration flight wo last more than three: or four d. | The ship wéuld make the last leg the pole from Nome. Trial flights will be resumed, the commander said, when the Shenan doah is ready for the air. The work of reconditioning tiie airship is pro- cecding steadil < heavily dam- | aged jast month during a runaway { flight,” when a storm ripped it from ! its mooring mast Commander Mc the air station fo or | sat personn States got on board he | FEDERATION FIGHTS FOR ASWELL BILL !18 to 9 Indorsement Given in Fight Against House Auto Tax Measure. The Federation of Citifens’ Associa- | {tions, meeting in the District Build- iing last night, took action against |efforts being made in Congress to {enact the gasoline tax bill and at {the same time retain & personal tax and a horse-power charge on auto- mobites. By a vote of 18 to 9 the delegates indorsed the Aswell bill, designed to force automobile reciprocity between Maryland _and the District by de- priving & state of federal road contributions wunless it recognizes the auto tags of all other juris- dicttons. The delegates followed this action by instructing its legal committee to attend the Senate District committee heagings and oppose the gas tax bill as enacted by the House last Mon- day. The federation is already on record | in favor of the Commissioners’ bill, which provided for a 2-cent tax on gasoline, a nominal chare for ta; and abolition of the personal tax on automobiles. | Revenue Method Change. The gas tax blll was drafted by the city heads, not to raise more revenue, but to change the method of raising it from a personal tax to a levy on gasoline. In return for this change in form of tax the city was to get tax reciprocity from Mary- 18 passed by the House the measure 18 designed to retain the personal tax, establish_the gas tax and add a third tax of 15 cents per horsepower. This, it s estimated, would take at least $800,000 additional from the pockets of automobile owners, whereas the Com- missioners’ bill would have raised ap- proximately the same amount of rev- enue now collected from personal xes and tag fees. 2 e ‘faderation indorsed the Aswell bill only after a lively contest in pa liamentary procedure. Jesss C. Suter opposed the Aswell measure, fearing it would only complicate the question of ‘reciprocity throughout the country. He als0 expressed the bellef that under it Maryland could give the District a iimited form of reciprocity and get its federal road funds. William MeK. Clayton led the fight ‘THE EVENING | | i { | roud in ticket s d not | | items e I——— SEIZE BELONGINGS \OF GAPT. C. G BAKSY ‘ Deputy Marshals Take Prop- erty on Writ for Al- leged Debt. Deputy marshals late yestorday ¢, tered the apartment of Capt. Charle G. Baksy, at Wardman Park Hotcl and executed a writ, under which they seized all his personal belong- ings, except his clothings, to satisfy « judgment held by Martin J. Mc mara as attorney for Grant Short ot Portland, Ore. Detective Sergt. Scrivener of head- quarters at one time started to place the captain under arrest when he okingly referred to a can as a c of opium. It was later learncd tha the can contained sirup. Two victrolas, & motion camera and a b rious types colle wlho i picture of v: ted by Capt. Baks) reputed to be the X" who turned gainst “Big Eill and the I. W. W. member ago, were seized. The agreement, Wardman Park Hote! Referred to Blair. When the marshals ent. kay invited them to ca lair, commissione ianated unced ver been conmected 1al capacity Baksy said he hud “done work Col. Nutt, former ehief of eneral prohibition agents; for B. C. Yell 1y, chief of general prohibition agent and for the special intellizence unit Despite this fact he was ordered from a raid on H street northwest, last Thursday night by a prohibitior agent. Among the st ‘apt. Baksy ves 2 wus that Commissioner Blair owed him $1,500, v Martin J i | that Grant el 3 ompanied him roads obtaining evi g ductors wlho were defraudin in Short. according had been promised hy Baks Linst i v failur and the writ Judgment to his attorne a salary and ex He' obtained the captain to pay euch iteme vas issucd so that th ght be satisfied, desplte t Baksy had obtained # Mrs. Short. Attorn amara deciared that this did nsti « legal release, since Short had not signed it. | Adam E. Wesc auctic |asked to appraise the ite in the apartie He put a value of approximate 150 on the moti picture cumera. although Capt. Baksy | said it d at betwee d $7 total value seized, it was estima mounted to approximately $250 'EASY TO BUY ARMS IN U. S. FOR REVOLT Newspaper Finds 1,000 Machine Guns Offered for Sale to Any Purchaser. for N eer, Wi eized By the Associated Pres NEW YORR, February 15.—Enougl rms and ammunition to start a re bellion may purchased easily Ir New York by any group of persous having that intention and ssing the necessary funds, the New York Times will £ay tomorro An in- vestigation conducted by the news- paper aled that 1,000 machine gun 0 rifies and 15.000,000 car- tridges, stored in a Philadelphia warehouse, could have been obtaincd from a firm in th city on a few day's notice, presumably for the use of Mexican revolutionists. Brokers in New York, througi whom negotiations were conducted for the munitions, cxplained, cording to the Times, that they s oaly for delivery within the U States and did not consider what th customer did with the purchase in way of possible shipment to a for- eign country to be any of their business. They maintained that the sale was legal under those condi- tions. It 9 8 the materlal offered for sale consisted largely of ordnance bought from the Army and ti vestigation was made at the request £ former Army otlices be rev for the Aswell bill, dec inconsistent with the Commi gas tax reciprocity measure. A motion to adjourn was offered an effort to prevent a vote on the As- well bill, bue the delegates voted against adjourning, after which Mr Clayton's motionspassed, 18 to 9. Mr. Suter then made the motion to have the federation represented at the Senate hearings in opposition to the House action, The federation voted to inform the commission on public welfare legisla- tion that {t favors in principle the proposal for & new compulsory school attendance law In the District. This action was taken on motion of L A. Simon. The merits of the Norris bill for the developmient of electricity from the Great Falls of the Potomac were “layton Emig, Mr. Clayton, D.” A. Edwards, Allan Davis and other delegate On motion of H. S. Ridgely, chalr- man of the Ith committee, the federation commended the efforts of the health department to improve sanitary conditions in_the ailevs. President Charles A. Baker presided STAR COUPON it is not oners’ “THE AMERICAN GOVERNMENT” By Frederic J. 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