Evening Star Newspaper, February 24, 1924, Page 2

- DTELESS CAPITAL T0 BE RADIO TOPIC Mrs. Hendley, Anthony League President, to Flay Tyranny Here. Citizens of the District of Colums bia still are classed as lower in po- Itical status than the allen within our gates, Mrs, Anna E. Hendley, president of the Anthony League of the District of Columbia, will tell radio listeners in an address to be broadcast in the mear future. She will speak of the denial to residents of this clty of theright to participate in the affairs of government and sald that King George 111, if alive today, would Jaugh at the nation that revolted from his tyrannical government, but <till exacts from nearly half a mil- lion of its own loyal citizens the same unreasonable and unbearable ad- herence. “Do the people of the United States of America realize that the sixty- four square miles of territory in which the Capltal clty is located 1s a part of the United States geographi- cally, but mot politically?” she will say, “Do they understand that the vopulation of this District, number- ing 437,000 persons, have neither voice nor vote in the government un- der_which_ they liv “The federal Constitution glves ex- clusive jurisdiction over the seat of government to the national Congress: and thus far Congress has mo con- strued and exercised its exclusive power as to bar the American citi- zens residing in the District of Co- lumbia from adl participation in gov- ernmental affairs. Entitled to Advantages. “These residents of Washington, the Capital City, are as truly_entitled to the advantages of our free demo- cratic government as are the resi- dents of Maine, California or any other state. Most of them live in this particular part of the United States for the same reasons that people live in other parts of the vountry. A very Jarge and rapidly increasing propor- tlon were born here, consequntly had no cholee in lecting their home. Truly are th to be pitied, that fate placed them in the one little corner of this great country where native Americans are compellad to live under that burden frorv which all other Americal were "veed more than a century ago. 1 m-dn, taxation without representation. “King Georze 111 of ‘ngland, if alive now, certain! would laugh at ion that olted from his ul government, but still ex- ts from nearly half a million of its loyal citizens the same unreas sonable and unbearable adherence. These loyal American citizens pay all natlonal taxes with no voice in how or when such taxes shall be laid; have borne their part in every war waged by the United States: pa their full quota for liberty bond and fulfilled every other duty a stanch American citizens. And yet they have no representation in either Senate or House of Representatives of the national Congres: nied a ‘vote in the electoral college, which elects the President and Vice President of the U are they permitted to appea Supreme Court except through the ‘ourts of Virginia or Maryland. Status Lower Than Aliens. Living under the shadow of the dome of the Capitol, symbol of free zovernment, and venerated by all progressive nations of earth, they are still classed by the Supreme Court itself, as lower in political atus than the alien and immigrant within our gates. B This denial of participation in all falrs of government is becoming ore and more unbearable as new nerations of citizens come of agi id_they refuse to accept the out- <rown provision of the Constitution s sufficient reason for the denial of hese inalienable rights. When the federal Constitution was wdopted, it may have been necessar: 4 matter of compromise, to Ziv lusive control of the Capital Ci to Congress. But changes have bee wade “in the Constitution, and are sing demanded as_our population \creases and our civic life becomes nore and more complex. While ather adjustmefits are be mad. we, the 487,000 residents of the Cap! I City, ask that an amendment he jopted whereby we may cast a vol r the next President of the United el That we may take our causes the Supreme Court, and that we v have proportional representation Congress. We ask this for the same reason that our ancestors demanded it from King George III. We want to have « volce in laying taxes on our own property. We want to be able to take all of our cau into the Su-, preme Court of the United States for djudication just as citizens of other! parts of the country do. We want o have our own representatives in Congress, that we may hold them re-' sponsible for our welfare, Wo wiant to_tell them, if they do not.repre- sent us faithfully, that we shall re- place them with others who will. Denounces School Situation. To be compelled to ask 435 repre- sentatives and minety-six senators for every dollar that we use in our public schools, for instance, and then not have enough to supply necessary paper and pencils to the puplls, is not only humiliating, but very in- convenient. We cannot get the at- tentton of so large a body as the natfonal Congress long enough at a z time to make them all understand | qur meeds; consequently we are s dom given'ail that we need, v all that we ask for. Ea A child with more than five hun- dred guardians is likely to be totasly neglected or killed with too much attention. We are no longer a child but have reached our majority. We have young men and women coming of age every vear who want to vots for “the President of the United States. We feel the humiliation of being classed with aliens. The fore elgn-born, numbering 35,000, living within the confines of Washington cannot understand why, when they have become naturalized as American citizens, that they cannot cast a bal- lot. We therefore most respectfuily ask the citizens of this great repub. lic to give to the resldents of their capital city advantages common to capital clties of the republic of Mexico, South America and the new republics of Europe, Delayed Storm Bringing Snow Is Due Tonight The snowstorm forecast for Washington and contiguous terri- tory last night was stalled some- where in the Ohio valley and will be twenty-four hours late, accord- ing to weather bureau reports. Barring subsequent delays, the snow should reach Washington tonight, and will have the city covered with a mantle of white Monday morning. Clouded skies will greet Wasn- ington this morning, the forecaster unnounced, and sunset will bring the vanguard of the storm which expected to consinue throus Monday There, Wwill he litt change in temperature today, warmer weather is_forecast tomofrow wiin a slushy. under footing, - Coolidge Approves Daugherty’s Name On Ticket in Ohio President Coolidge has approved the declaration of Attorney Gen- eral Daugherty as a candidate for delegate at large from Ohlo to the republican national convention un- der pledge to vote for Mr. Cool- 1dge as the republican presiden- tial nominee. Mr. Daugherty was selected seve eral weeks ago by republican lead- ers of Ohio as one of the seven delegates at large to be placed on the primary ballot under Mr. Coolidge’s name, but the Ohlo law provides that a candidate for the presidential nomination must per- sonally approve the declaration of cach delegate committed to him. BANK CLERKS TOLD AINIS OF INSTITUTE National President Explains Work of Body at Annual Banquet Here. Approximately 650 bank clerks, bank officers and directors heard Clarence R. Chaney, national presi- dent of the American Institute of Banking, define the four major ad- vantages offered by the organization he represents at tho twentleth annual banquet of the Washington Chapter American Institute of Banking, held at the Willard Hotel last night. These advantages, as enumerated by Mr. Chaney, are as follows: It affords an opportunity for practical education; it affords an opportunity for executive training; it affords an opportunity for intelligent partici- pation in public affairs, and it offers the opportunity of an acquiintance with bank people—any o2 which Is @ dectded asset and necessity for the Successful business man or woman, the speaker averred. The American Institute of Bank- ing, as deserihed by Mr. Chaney, is & section of the American Bankers Association devoted to the education| of bankers in banking and those principles of law and economics that pertain to the banking business. It had its origin, he said, in 1889, when @ number of bank clerks of Louis- ville and_ Buffalo presented a peti- tlon at the annual meeting of the American Bankers' Assoclation in Cleveland through its educational committee and asked that an insti- | tute of bankers be formed. i . Proposal Adepted. | After discusslon, the edncational committee was instructed to prep: {a plan for the formation of a bank iclerks’ institute, the object of which | should be the educational develop- ment of bank employes. At the next convention heldin Richmond the fc {lowing vear, this committee submit- |ted a plan for the organization cf the Amerfcan Institute of Bank Clerks, which was approved, and a sum not to exceed $10,000 appropria- ted to cover expenses for the first ar. A national office was estab- iished in New York city, with chaj- ters in most of the larger citles, all conducting study classes based on the text and course arranged b the head office. The number of chupters has steadily Increased until they now total 139, with membership in excess of_50,000. Mr.” Chaney, in concluding. volced | the opinfon that in a few years thei American Institute of Banking will be nationally recognized as one of the greatest educational mediums of the country. Progress Made Here. James C. Dulin, jr., president of 1 chapter.” ‘preceded Mr. | Chaney, and recounted the achieve- | ments and aims of the Washington The educational — program ¥ has been carefully planned ! and developed, the study courses having been arranged to provide a system of practical education, com- bining business training with a sclentific_study of economics, bank- ing and finance. TheRe courses have been enlarged from time to time in order to meet the requirements of | bank emploves, and at present are €0 comprehensive as to wrovide for both junior and senlor bank men. Harry V. Haynes, president of the | two senior financial organizations of | the District—the District Bankers'{ Association nd the Washington Clearing House—declared to the mem- bers that both organizations are not { unmindful of the good work belng: accomplished here, and pledged both moral and financial assistance in en- abling the local chapter to achieve | jits ends. Former Representative Martin A. Morrison of Indiana was introduced just prior to the conclusion of the ‘business session and stressed the op- portunities, responsibilities and du- iles of the future bankers assembled. The entertainment end of the pro- gram was elaborate. James B. Rey- nolds, vice president of the Commer- cial Natlonal Bank, was toastmaster and kept the audience in continual mirth. Robert Lawrence led com- munity singing. John Baldwin of the Commercial National Bank featured in song and dance. Rev. George W. Atkinson pronounced the Invocation. Dancing followed the business meeting and continued until ecarly this morning. U. OF P. PROGRAM IS OUTLINED HERE President Penniman Tells Associa- tion in Capital of Uni- versity's Needs. | ! The future needs and program of the University of Pennsylvania were outlined by Josiah H. Penniman, president of the university, In an address before the banquet of the Association of Pennsylvania Clubs, at the University Club last night. President Penniman read his recommendations to the board of trustees of the university which they recently adopted, and said, in part: That steps should be taken to finance the university so the budget will be properly met and that each depart- ment should have money enough to finance its activities and the faculty of the departments be informed of the amount of Woney available for operation of their departments. He also urged the proper financing and endowment of the institution to relieve the necessity of using dwell- ing houses as classrooms and to pro- vide for the bullding of adequate dormitory quarters. Money to re- place worn out equipment and the purchase of new materials, as well as better pay for the faculty, also was urged by President Penniman. The banquet followed a conference held yesterday by the clubs. Other speakers at the dinner were: Mal Charles Avery Dravo, president of the Association of Pennsylvania Clubs, toastmaster; Rear Admiral Stitt, Dr. Leo S. Rowe, director-gen- eral of the Pan American Union; George F. Snyder, former president of the organization, G.SF. Brumm, president of the local branch of the organization and Migull G. Mondre- gon, speaker of the house of repre- sentatives of Porto Rico, and a form- er student of the University of Penn- eylvania, v 2 i Belgian i the Co | cha THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. LEARNING TRADE AT EPISCOPAL HOME FOR CHILDREN NOTABLE LEGTURE COURSE ARRANGED Washington Study to Pre- sent Experts in Topics of Current Interest. A course of six lectures on the fore- most problems of the day by promi- nent men qualified to explain them will be glven on Monday afternoons for six weeks, beginning March 10 by Washington Study. The hour ha been set at o'clock, in order to suit the convenlence of those who work in the government departments. John Hays Hammond is adviser for Washington Study and Miss Maria Ewing is director. The organization alread the completion of its se course in morning lecture id the interest shown in these lectures prompted those in charge to give the afternoon course, It is emphasized by them that the course has been ar- ranged as an educational opportunit nd that the cost of £4 for the i The be is nearing ond winter's will lectures Is to cover expen lectures in- the afternoon glven at Rauscher's. Some Speakers Selected. While the course has not been com- | pleted in detail, the subjects for dis- cussion have been tentatively decided ; upon as follows: “The Permanent Court of International Justlce the Hague,” by Dr. James Brown Scott, president of the American Instituty of International Law and secretary the Carnegle national Peace John Hays Hammond; and Labor,” by Secrefary James J. Davis: “Radio.” to be announced later, and “The Con- stitution in Our Keeping,” by Dr. Da- vid Jayne Hill. Changes In the sub- jects or additional subjects and speak- ers and the dates, whl be announced later. BELGIAN ENVOY SPEAKS. “Foreign U. S. Methods Used in Developing Kongo, He Declares. i Baron Cartier de Marchienne, ambassador to the United ! described completed plans of | mmission for Relief in Belgium | ucation Fund, organized by Secre- | tary Hoover. in an address vesterday | before Washinkton Study. oTe than | are now recelving an | education in the United States and! sixty Americans have registered in Belglum universities under the four Qatlon, the ambassaor declared. F professorships between in the United States and | Belgium recently has been inaugu rated_under the direction of Secre tar ker sald. n ideas are being bor- rowed by Belgium in_that country’s development of the Belgium Congo and other details concerning that little known part of Africa was de- scribed by the speaker. Covers Immense rea. “The Belgian CONgo COVErs an area about the size of all of the United States east of the Mississippi river and rich in natural resources,” sald the ambassador. “Although there are at present only about 10,- 000 white people in the country, we are following your example and do- ing as you dld in vour great north- west. We are opening up the coun- try in advance of the tide of arriving settlers, We are bullding roads and rallways, highways of progress, through the forests, so that settiers may freely come in, bringing with them not only trade and commerce, but also education, religion and all the blessings of civilization. “In improving our river navigation, too, we have taken a leaf out of your book. The Congo river is much like the Mississippi—long and wide and in some places very shallow. We have studied your Mississippi boats from the type made famous by “Mark Twain” down to your present- day steamers and we are profiting by your experience. .One of the newest and most satisfactory steamers now in service on the Congo river was made in America. “In the copper mines of the Belgian Congo, which are among the richest in the world, American steam shovels are being used and a number of American_mining engineers are em- Ployed. We have the largest deposit of high grade radium in the world today, and I am glad to say that we bave been able to reduce the cost of radium to nearly one half its for- mer price, so that henceforth It will be more generally available for the cure of cancer and other ills. Ar- rangements have been made between Belgians and Americans for the dis- tribution of Congo radium in this country.” Preserve Animal Life. “ nother branch of science.” !‘iénlhna ‘ambassador, “we are also recelving hearty co-operation from Americans—and 'that is our effort to preserve wild animal life in the Congo From indiscriminate slaughter by so- catled “big game hunters.” The plan, SElich was suggestéd by Carl Akeley of the American Museum of Natural History, will practically duplicate your own_conception of the national parks of Yosemite Valley or Yellow- ne.” St e speaker described the port of Antwerp as the natural gateway to Europe, and cited statistics showing its importance as a Seaport. The ambassador showed the com- memoration coin—a fifty-cent plece— lately struck by the Treasury De- partment to celebrate the tricen- tenary of the Huguenot-Walloon foundation of New Netherlands. “Historical Review of the House"” will be the subject of an address by Representative Luce of Massachusetts before Washington Study next Thurs- day. X States, Once the pride of the Australian navy, the battleship Australia will be sunk on Anzac day, in April, with be- fitting ceremonial. She is to be scrapped in accordance.with the terms of the Washington treaty, |ing attended by | this afte | DR. GEORGE CUTTEN. { President, Colgate University. | ALUMNI OF COLGATE HOLD MEETING HERE President of Institution Is Among Speakers Heard by Wash- ington Association. wries of past events in the his- of Colgate University and future plans for the development of that in- stitution, as told by Dr. George B. Cutten, its prestdent, featured a meet- members of the alum- ni of the university from Baltimore and Waghington, in the City Club last night under the auspices of the Col- gate Alumni Association of the Dis- trict of Columbia, Dr. Cutten told of the decision of he board of trustees of the univer- sity to establich 1,000 students as the maximum to be enrolled in the tnstitution at one time, detailing the advantages of ch & plan. He out- lined the plan for ralsing a $200,000 fund for building & rymnasium and also told of endownment fund efforts. Dr. Cutten, who is a Canadlan, is | pousessor of an coviable record as | scholar, universi phesident and as 1 athlet He uccerted the pres dency of Colgate University in 1922, Dr. Cutten will deliver a sermon at the Bethany Baptist Church, 2d street and Rhode Island avenue northwest, rmoon at 3 o'clock During a short business sion last night the following were elected officers of the society: Rev. Maurice R. F m, general secretary of the Marylifnd ‘State Sunday School Asso- ciation, president: Rev. James W. Maney, a graduate of the class of 1594, vice president, and Horace L. Stevenson, secretary and treasurer. Rev. Hugh T. Stevenson, pastor of the Bethany Baptist Church, and John W. Lewis of Baltimore were elected additional members of the executive committee. Mr. Maney had the honor of writing the first Col- gate song after the name of that institution had been changed from Madison to Colgate. The rest of th> program included brief addresses by the following, who recalled many things of interest about thelr alma mater: Manuel K. Kline, T. J. Healy, J. F. Davidson, Robert Burroughs, Mr. Lewis. Marten Matheson, Mr. Maney, Mr. Stevenson. Rev. Mr. Stevenson, Mr. Hamm, Rev. | Gove (. Johnson, pastor of the Im- manuel Baptist Church; Rev. Paul Berry Wathington, pastor of the Tem- ple Baptist Church, Baltimore, and Rev. Leonard Lumb, pastor of the Rogers Memorial Church, Baltimore. $1,000,000INSURANC ON SARGENT EXHIBIT Paintings in New York Protected from Possible Vandalism After Boston Incident. t t By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, February 23.—Fifty- nine oil painting and thirteen water colors by John Singer Sargent were insured for $1,000,000 today as an ex- hibition of the artist's work opened in Grand Central Gallery. The insurance, it was said, was to protect the owners of the pictures against possible vandalism of tlLe sort that resulted in the spattering of ink on Mr. Sargent's “The Syna- gogue” in the Boston Public Library. The paintings, assembled from all parts of the country, are valued at from $6,000 to $60,000 each. They were executed Wwithin the last fifty years and include portraits of many prominent persons. Colgate Secures Egg of Dinosaur From Gobi Desert the Associated Press. ‘W YORK, February 23.—Col- gate University now has a dino- saur egg. It cost $5,000 and is the first to be sold from the nest of twenty-five eggs which the Ameri- can Museum of Natural History recently transported from the des- ert of Gobi, Mongolia, to a glass case in dinosaur hall * Its guar- anteed age is 10,000,000 years, | the _'gauch less effective, EXPERTS PREPARED T0 DRAFT REPORT Reparations Committees Ex- pected to Work Two Weeks to Secure Clear Text. By the Associated Prese. PARIS, February 23.—Drafting of the report of the expert committees to the allled reparations commlssion is expected to begin early next week, final hearings on the railway, bank- ing and budget questions having| been about completed with two long sessions today. It is not expected, however, that the report will be ready fer presentation before two more full weeks at least, as much work is vet to be done In finding expressions exact enough to satisfy all concerned. This dificulty is increased by the fact that the draft of the report must be inl three languages, English, French and German. Report to Be Short. The first thing the drafting com- mittees will strike for is terseness and sclssors-proof coherence in order to avold possible inclinations to dissect the report and accept certain recommendations and reject others, To attain this object, It is under- stood, the drafting committee will try to reduce the general report to two or three typewritten pages with annexes explaining in detail the out- lined suggestions. Persons in close contact experts emphasized today various estimates as to loans, the possible income from the German railways and other monopolies, which have been appearing in the press for the last few days, are purely guesswork and that no authorized member of the personnel of the com- mittees has glven out any of the figures, which may be contained In report. All Experts Agree. Committee circles also emphusize the unanimity which has marked the discussions. As an example of this there was cited today the reports of two railway experts, Sir Willlam Ac- worth and M. Leverve. Before they were heard by the com- mittee, Sir Willlam, who is the ex- pert supervisor of Austrian raliways under the provistons of the league of nations' loan, and M. Leverv Paris engineer, submitted written ob- servations on the German rallway system. Thelr reports agreed virtual- ly in every detall and their agree- ment continued throughout the round table discussions afterward. OPPOSES CHANGES IN REVENUE BUREA Mellon Says Overhauling of Personnel Would Destroy « Existing Morale. a with that the the Recent suggestions in some quar- ters for an overhauling or reorgani- zation of the Internal Revenuc Bu- reau were met by a declaration from Secretary Mellon last night that such a move could only result in harm to the machinery now set up. The Secretary also emphatically denfed that there had been more than iso- lated instances of corruption in the bureau. Mr. Mellon =ald the bureau would have its work up to date by the end of this year. The administrative changes carried in the pending rev- enue leglslation will ald materially in speeding up settlements, the Sec- retary declared, adding that the re- cently inaugurated policy of decen- tralization of bureau work would re- duce the cost of collections and save money to taxpayers. “There are now only one-third of 1 per cent of the 1917 returns uncom- pleted,” Mr. Mellon said in a state- ment. “The primal reason for delay in adjusting taxes for the year 1917 and 1918 {s the immense amount of work involved in settling invested capital, determinimg the value of natural resources, the March 1, 1913, value of assets, and questions of con- solidation. The decisions of the courts, such as the stock dividend case, required many reaudits and large refunds. This also retards set- tlements. These are the years of the excess profits taxes. Once these high tax yedrs are settled and settled cor- rectly, an audit of income tax returns will be much simpler and can be more promptly handled. “I do not belleve that any overhaul- ing of the bureau would do other than harm. The training necesary to handle tax cases'is highly technical and education and experience are es- sential. The employes in the bureau have this training and experience and are functioning satisfactorily. To dls- turb the situation by. creating in them the impression that an overhaul- ing is to take place, would be to de- stroy the morale of the organisation ana render the existing machinery . been seriously injured, 0., FEBRUARY 24, 1924--PART 1.’ BALL T0 BENEFT CHILDREN'S HOME Episcopal Institution May Be Moved Soon to Site Near Cathedral. ‘The apnual ball for the benefit of the Episcopal Homo for Children will be held on March 3 at the New Wil- lard Hotel. It 1s hoped that soon the home may be removed from its present site to one near the cathedral, because the location of the home as it is now, at the head of Talbert street, Anacostia, precludes any additional enlargement of the bulldings, on account of the lack of space. An additional building is badly needed In order to accommo- date smaller children. The home at present takes in chil- dren trom six to sixteen and is forced to turn away children under six. The additional buildings would allow for small children, and more money would be needed because of the greater ex- Pense attached to the care of Infants, who would require nurses. The home's work is to care for the homeless, friendless and needy chil- dren, regardless of faith. The work was ‘begun in 1895 through a gift of land at Colonial Boach by Prof. and Mrs. Alexander Melville Bell. This is now the summer home and is called the Bell Home. Through the efforts of Mrs. W. G, Davenport, wife of the rector of Emanuel Church, Anacostia, a home was built in Washington In 1911 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas 35,000 to the home for tic purchase of additional ground and 1 new build- | ing. An average of fifty children cared for at the Washington horie and in summer the Colonial Beach home provides shelter for a few more. After the children have been at the institution long enough efforts are made to place them in suitable homes and the officers keep in touch with :ll:le“rr?ge;s‘nf sach child thereafter uture is properly estab- lished. POpSELy” cah Rt. Rev. James E. Freem3 of Washington, is cha'rn incorporators of the home: Charles J. Bell is vice chairman, Olge Single- ton, secretar: g . ENGLAND REGRETS ATTACK ON CARTER Anglo-Egyptian Relations Inflamed ‘When Settlement of Issues Seems Vital. By Cabie w0 The Star and Copyright, 1% LONDON, February ~The cias between Ioward Carter and the Egyptian government with regard to control of the tomb of T Amen s regretted in official circles here as tending to inflame Anglo- Egyptian relations just at a moment when the settlement of outstanding questions between the two countries seems most important, in view of the | recent redistribution of the British fleet and the concentration of its main strength in Mediterranean watars. While there is no disposition here, either in official or unofficlal quarters 1o put the blame for the tncident on the administration at Cairo and ab- solve Carter completely, at the same time it fs felt the new mnationalist government of Egypt hax taken an attitude which is inspired at least as much by political as by personal mo- tives. Sentiment Anti-Britinh. It is feared the controversy whic has arlsen over the tomb alresd transcends archeological considerations, and the belng exploited throughout the detrim of British in there. The Lgyptlan government is rged with having succumbed to the easy temptation of arousing the nationai and religious prejudices among the natives on the subject scientific Investigations. d i con struing the work being c: fed out in the valley of kings at Luxor us an act of sacrilege as well as an insult to Egyptian patriotism. This tendency is deplored, par larly in view of certain negotiations which must be taken up &t an ear! date. These have tu do with three principal subjects left unsettled whe the British protectorate was abre gated and Egyptian independence tublished. Namely, the status of the British troops remaining In Bgypt to protect the canal zone: the future of the Sudan and control of Egvptian finances. Of these by far t ost fmportant {x the aquestion of pro- tecting the Suez canal. Since the ne- gotiations have lapsed a change of government has occurred both in England and in Cairo. The labor party has succeeded the conservatives at home, while at the same time the administration in Egypt, which wa more or less amenable to British in- fluence, has been thrown Into the di card in favor of a strongly national- istic government. Labor to Be Firm. 1t is certain that the labor govern- ment will be no less determined than were its conservative predecessors on Insisting that a sufliclent garrison must remain in Egypt to protect the canal against the danger of @ sur- prise attack. Since the German fleet was sunk in the waters of Scapa Flow the British naval policy has reverted to its previous strategy with control of all the communications be- tween the dominions and other im- perial outposts as dominating principle. Consistent with this policy was the acheme for construction of a naval base in Singapore. which idea, how’ ever. the new British government is likely to scrap, but that would make undlsputed imastery of the Suez canal all the more fmportant, as well as concentration of a large battle force in the Mediterranean for the purpose of completing the lines of communication. This new distribution of the Brit ish fleet raises the question of Brit- ish relations with the Mediterranenn powers as well as with Egypt. Italy especially, which is in more or less open alliance with Spain, is making o bid for mastery of the Mediter- ranean, but is plainly disturbed by the reappearance of a strong British floet in these waters. However, any strain _of Anglo- Itallan relations that might arise from this situation probably will be jroned out by the new British gov- ernment. The labor cabinet is tak- ing up the question of ceding Afri- can territory to Italy., a matter which was slutred over by the Bald- win administration. This possibly was the cession of British territory to which Ponsonby referred fi the house of commong last week, giving rice to unfounded rumors of c sions to the United States as con- templated settlement of war debts. St ATTEMPT MADE TO KILL ~ PREMIER OF ALBANIA By the Assecisted Press. ROME, February 23.—An attempt was made today against the life of the Albanian premier. While the premier was passing through a corridor of the hall where the assembly was sitting a student shot him, according to a dispatch from- Tirana: The premier is reported not to have a Ewing gave | escape dependence on foreign TEN ARE RESTORED + TO BUREAU JOBS Director Says Former Employes Will Get Real Wel- | come Back. i The first ten reappointments to the bureau of engraving and printing of cmployes discharged under the ad- minlstratién of the late President| Harding were announced late yester- day afternoon by Maj. Wallace W. Kirby, director. Those who will be first reinstalled | in thelr old positions, resuming their | duties tomorrow, are: Mrs. Maggle Kerfoot, chief of the numbering divislon. George E. Jacobs, working foreman of plate printers. Miss Elizabeth N. Scott, the stamp packing division. George C. Cole, chief of the surface division. Miss Nellie C. Wilding, chief of the stamp perforating division. John J. Deviny, superintendent of work. Benjamin R. kney, expert and designer. Jumes 1. Chamberlin, garage. Elbridge H. Ashworth, custodian of dies, rolls_and plates. Thomas F. Roche, chief of the wet- ting division. =] These employes will report to Maj. Kirby tomorrow morning, and wiil be | escorted, with simple ceremony, to fheir old positions. The director in- dicated that he will announce other reappointments as soon us possible. To Get Real Homecoming. Maj. Kirby indicated that while there will be no especiul ceremony in- cldent to the actual reinstatement of the employes, there will be enoush ceremony to make the employes feel that they are receiving a real home- coming. Wi nt to put some heart into it,” the director sald. This leaves about a score of employes yet to b considered, Of this number a few have retired, and are therefore not avallable for reinstatement, it is un- derstood. H The remainder will be thelr old jobs speedily. Maj. Kirby said that empl | who “steps aside to allow the old| employes to come back will suffer by | the change, but each will be taken f. The first ten to be reinstated bureau go back exactly into the positions from which they were so summarily dismissed i 'DIAL FACES BYRNES' | | SENATE SEAT FIGHT Representati_ve, Seeking Nomina-i tion, Cites Wide Acquaintance | Made During House Terms. chief of | mechanical foreman of put back at | no i ntative James F. erday that he w the forthcoming jCarolina primary for the rlumorrm((“ { nomination for United States senator. | | He will seek election to the seat now | {held by Senator Dial, also @ democerat, | who has declared he will be a’candidate for re-election. Mr. By 1no ing_statement : {"“In the approaching primary election, }it is my intention to be a candidate for {the democratic nomination for the { United_States Senate from South Caro- |lina. With my experience of more than . member of Congress Brmes an uld be a | South | ! is in Afken. | i in the folloy thirieen vears and my Intimate acquaintance with many members of the Senate with whom |1 served for years in the House, it is {my hope that’ if elected to the Senate 11 can be of real service to my state. The South Carolina representative | serving his seventh consecutive term i mber of the House. He is a me; of the appro: ranking democrat on the s tee which drifts the annual naval sup- pIy bill, SUIT AGAINST BOK | ON FILE ONLY HOUR| 1 i 1 | Papers Then Sent Back to Com- plainant to Wait for Serving of Summons. 1 1 By the A v NEW YORK, Febrbuary plaint in an action f brought by Frank Hendricl against Edward W. Bok. donor of the | $100,000 American peace award, was v st one hour in the county Hr. Hendrick. one of the unsuccessful contributors of peace plans in the Bok contest, asked for $100,000, the amount to be paid for the winning plan when approved by a referendum, and $1,000.000, estimated as the value of publicity and pr attuched to winning the 7 claimed the jury of award failed fairly fo_consider his plan. Mr, Hendrick carried to the office the county the complaint, which was a a copy of the he had submitted for the award. clerk who accepted the document ever, mistook the copy of the attir- & plan for an aMdavit of ser f at a summons in suit had been served on Mr. Bok, After the attor 1 left the office, however, It was summons was not and they were retu 1o be filed When the sunimo A com- $1.100,000, & lawyer of to amonz the PARIS SEEKS FREEDOM FROM BRITISH WOOL | | BY PATL SCOTT MOWRER. | By Cable to The Star and Chicazo Daily News. { PARIS, February allel with the movement to liberate French tex- | tile industries from dependence onl American cotton is a similar move-} ment to liberate it from depe lllhxlu’ on British wool. ! Expertments now are i ralsing South African and merino sheep in two different reglons in French colonfes, the first on the island of Madagascar and the second in upper Volta, north of Dahomy In French West Africa. In both places it 1s the French missionaries known as the “white fathers” who are o ceelng the experiment. Anfmals in Good Conditien. Animals sent out nearly a sear ugo are reported to be in excellent condi- tion. A letter from Mgr. Thevenot, su- perior of the White Fathers of Volta, 10 Turcoing textile manufacturers, say “If our 137 sheep survive the rainy season the battle will be won and suc- cens assured.” M. Olivier, ‘governor of Madagascar, makes an even more optimistic report of success of the experiment there. Al- bert Sarraut, minister of colonies, ad- dressing the Turcoing manufacturers, says; N “The government Is ready to do its part in studying the zones best fitted for sheep raising, in granting conces- sions, establishing veterinary station: tng made in ustralian -eady, for it must be remembered that :ve \yvl!l require 100,000,000 lhuynw building roads and enlarging ports. Thus, when you are prepared to begin on a large scale everything will be WO j erow fupset the criminal actions { the i trial € | United States Disu {on { | { §1,700,000 DECREE - AWARDED TOU. ., Suit Involving Old Hickory Powder Plant Resuits in Victory. The government has won its case against the Nashville Industrial Core poration, involving the Old Hickory powder plant. A decree was entered in | the federal court at Nashville vesterday awarding $1,700,000 to the government, Advices to the Department of Juse tice announcing the court’s decision at all costs also were assessed the defendant. The case is regarded by the departe ment as one of the most important to Brow out of the war, and the decras resulted from prolonged conferences between representatives of the Attore ney General and owners of the plant, $1,000,000 Cash Payment. A cash payment of £1.000,000 is ore dered by thc decree, und the balance is to be paid in three ments extending ove years In addition poration for government arc ernment retains until the the ¢ deposits of ¢ : period of two all cludms of credits due disallowed the entir the cor- from the The gove property in es- s pa and make bonds at the rate ¢ 2 month until the been paid. The civil settlement w rporation 210,000 $130.000 has sum o Ho way ¢ pend- the men Attorney Gen- te ing against several of volved in the compans eral Daugherty safd todus waive nome of the The 01d Hickory powder plant was constructed by the Du Pont Engineer- ing Compan and cost the governn t is said to be the I fuctory in world SUIT IS DISMISSED of Sale Is Upheld Court’s Decree, 000,00 Validity in against the Nashville Industrisl Cor- poration, seeking to annul the sule the Old Hickory powder plant prop- erty near here to the Nashville Indus- s dismissed this court here by AV special General srpor: morning in th el and Hebe Rice, as for Attorney H. M. Daugherty. A decree entered expressly recogniz. and legality of the cc tract of sale entered into betwen the tederal government and the Nashville Industrial Corporation on December TWO LARGE STILLS CAPTURED NEAR CITY Eight Men Arrested in Raids by Dry Agents at Waldorf and Clinton, Md. Prohibition agents early yesterday morning captured a complete 150« gallon still and 1,600 gallons of mash on the farm of J. E. Garner, two miles rth of Waldorf, Md, and arrested Len Jones, James Edwards, Horaos Proctor and Willlam Peegler. Tae men taken to Baltimore and were | charged with selling and possession. Warrants were sworn out in Balti~ ore for Benjamin Chesivoir and Raymond Beavers, declared to be the whers and operators. Chesivolr and vers are declared by the agents to re engaged in re- llon copper kettle 1 alley here 13, when Senator Juckson Feb & she fter this rald, ts Thomas und George T. King, with seven agents participating. another raid Was made on & furm two miles eust ©f Clinten, Md.. and & 500-gallon still 0 gallons of mash captured. corn out Natie" Ches @ brother of Chesivoi d_ Charles jand. Thomas White. i Fred Rawlings Tucker wi ted @ Paitimore. ¥ were with manufacture pos 1 DEAD, 2 WOUNDED IN CLASH OF COUSINS Survivors of Slx;vcling Affray in North Carolina May Not'_ Recover at Hospital. of o 1 Ja 1d tuke! charged Byt HIGH POINT. One 1 wounde sult of by thres v highway, bt . Vebruary nd two othe perhaps fataliy a shooting afy armers on a D: six mi 3 welock thi Ward., twent the wounded ty-five, and The an i de us the Te- szed in coune en deo; Butler father, hus _the recover, according )spital where 1 wre recelving ire his 4 clans at the wounded 1 ¢ unger men were cousins, mother of Ward being a sister Albert Myers, and they lived on bout half a mile apart. elder Myers was by the officers affer they had er men by the nd the other ap- ¢ condition the of farms The until_sever: found the two ¥ roadside, one @ ently in father of T fnk n bullet wound from Ward's re- volver through the right lung, it was stated. RBoth of the wounded men are guarded by officers regardless of their serious condition. SAUNDERS BANKRUPT; CORNERED PIGGLY STOCK MEMPHIS, Tenn., February 23.— Clarence Saunders, former president of the Piggly Wiggly Corporation and Piggly Wiggly Stores, Inc.. filed a voluntary petition in bankruptey in United States district court here late today. Saunders listed assets aggregat- ing $3.244,070 and labilities totaling $1,976,919. deferred pay=-" n- . >