Evening Star Newspaper, April 22, 1924, Page 4

INTERNATIONAL LAW SOCIETY WILL MEET First Session Since 1907 of Ameri- can Body to Begin Thurs- day Night. % ELIHU ROOT TO BE HONORED Members to Praise His Work for Code Among Nations. The first meeting of the American Society of International Law, since its organization in 1907 will be held at the New Willard Hotel Thursday night, and sessions will be continued through Friday and Saturday. Eliha Root, president of the society, will not be able to attend, owing to a recent illnesa Dr. David Jayne Hill vice president, will preside. The first meeting will be devoted to an appre- ciation of Mr. Root's services to in- terrational law. Dr. James Brown Scott will be the principal speaker. Friday morning at 10 the society’s committee for the extensio of international law will make a re- port upon “The Distinction Between Legal and Political Questions,” and addresses will be made by the follow- ing: Prof. Charles G. Fenw: Bryn ©. Hud- v; Prof. Bdwin o'clock M. Borchard, Yale Prof. Quiney Wright, Chicago Univer- sity. Luncheon on Friday. 1 At 1 o'clock on F'ri there will be luncheon at the Army and Navy | Club to the board of editors of the| American Journal of Infernationa Law. the official organ of the soclety At 2:30 o'clock the executive council f the socie will hold a business . and at 4:30 o'clock the so- will be received by President Coolidge at the White House. | subject of the reco nd governments. 1 be divided Into three practical proble First, the reco nition of soviet the leading | paper being read by A. Har- riman, lecturer on inter at George Washingto The subject w 2 Greace., un - will be read by Al- , chief of the division h Mexico, will be Prof. John H. Logan of Rutger's College and the State University of N sey. lection of OMecrs. The final be held there session of s toastmaster. The other spea at the K Hop- riker, , and pire mixed ion [nited State Rev. Edmund A head of to laims and G Ish, S. J. al relief commis- Rus . the sessions are intended arily for members and the dis- ons will be limited to members, ety will be to welcome persons interested in these sub- HEARST DISCREDITS BALLARD TESTIMONY “Irresponsible Statement” of Wit- ness Deplored by Publisher in Wire to Stanfield. Replying to an inquiry by Senator Stanfleld, republican of Oregon, Willlam Randolph Hearst said in a telegram made public today that the testimony of H. W. Ballard of Los Angeles before the Senate oil committee that the Teapot Dome leasing proposal wa mat- ter of general knowledge the republican national convention in 1920 “is supremely silly.” “It your committee would give credit to such a_nonsensical as that” Mr. Hearst's am said, “you would be sum- moning every member of that r publican convention. It is unfortu- ing such ir- canuot be disciplined in some way for was ing the valuable time of your com- mittee in this important tion.” Swedish Delegates Arrive. NEW YORK April Three | Swedish delegates to the congre: the Women's International Le for Peace, which will be held 17, arrived today The Fisther Peskow, Mrs. Clara Bergoy tricson and Naima Sahlbom i 1 Julia Ward Howe, author o Battle Hymn of the Republic,” to the age of ninety-one. DOG SAVES FAMILY. Awakens Mother and Eight Chil- dren in Burning Home. OLEAN, N. Y., April 22.—A faithful dog saved Mrs. George Hollamby and her eight children when their home was destroyed by fire at midnight. The muther was awakened by the frantic barking of the dog. The bed- clothing on her bed was afire. She rescued the chlidren, some of whom were slightly burned. STIRIN COURTROOM CREATED BY THAW Rushes to Press Table and Starts to Denounce Prosecution Lawyer. By the Associated Press. PHILADELPHIA, April 22.—Just as the Harry K. Thaw sanity trial re- cessed for luncheon, Thaw rushed to the press table and burst into an ex- *h in denunciation of Wil- ay, who had been addres: ing the jury in opposition to T release. When he calmed down Thaw said he had not becau of Mr. Gray's speoch, but was nervous because of the danger of losing the jury if certain records were intro- duced. Tnder the common law, Thaw told those around the press table, a juror might be withdrawn. He talked loud and rapidly and attracted the atten- tion of persons walking out of the courtre “Now wait a min wait a min- ute,” Thaw cried. ) to talk to you, too: don't \w's mother, however. gave no indication gO away. sat calim- £ planning She med L activity M. Patterson, counsel who had not at first noticed where Thaw w: around him. Mr. and called out He is as any questionin ri et Mr. Th itled to the same privacy merican_citizen.” When told Thaw had volunteered information, Mr. Patterson ap- peared nonplussed. Bailiffs cleared the courtroom, and Thaw was still gesticulating when the last specta- e including the jurors, left the e ENGINEER TO EXPLAIN FORD SHOALS OFFER Senators Await Mayo's Testimony Before Continuing In- vestigation. Investigation of Henry Ford's Musels Shoals proposal by the Senate agriculture committee awaits the ar- rival of W. B. Mayo, Ford's chief engineer, who is expected to appear some time this week. Mayo is expected to settle the dis- pute in committee over the amount of government revenue under the Ford offer. Advocates of the Ford proposal, led by Senator Harrison, Democrat, Mississippi, insist the Ford offer guarantees the government $9 300, while Chairman Norris, ding the opponents, declares Ford makes no guarantee. A. Hooker, an associate of the Hooker-White-Atterbury bidders, completed his testimony v by ting on the possibilities of al production at Muscle Shoals under terms of the bid. SO T In Dahomey when a girl reaches the age of eighteen she at once sets out to find some one willing to marry, and sometimes they take a husband on trial for a couple of months be- fore choosing him permanently.s Thoroughly Reliable Instruments of a Variety of Well Known Makes DROOP’S Music House 1300 G Street Steinyway and Other Les A New, 4- Business and Golf Suit at *45 The gentleman-sportsman is not any less a sportsman because he dresses like a gentleman. A new Suit, tailored on English lines in the new two-tone gray herringbone; four garments— Coat, Waistcoat,a’rl‘drousers and Knick- ers—$45—Comp SIDNEY WEST (INCORFORATED) HATS 14th and G Garment Streets “"CLTERS" mother wants | for | CONTINUE ARGUMENTS | MACLAREN AT ABU-SHEHR. FOR LEGALIZED BEER|>3rtist Globeircling Fiyer Ar rives on Persian Gulf. BOMBAY, April 22.—Stuart Mac- Laren, British aviator, engaged in an attempt to fly around the world, ar- rived today at Abu-Shehr (Bushire), on the Persian gulf. CHINESE LOSES CASE UNDER EXCLUSION ACT Secretary Davis Upheld in Ruling Plaintiff Is Not Merchant Within Law’s Meaning. Witnesses Plead for Return of 2.75 Per Cent Alecholic Beverage. URGES “MORAL SUASION” Henry S. Priest Objects to Use of Guns in Enforcement. Additional arguments in favor of legalizing the sale of 2.75 per cent beer were presented today to the House judiciary committee. A dozen or more witnesses were on hand to continue the appeal for modi- flcation of the Volstead act, which was begun yesterday by representa- tives of the American Federation of Labor. Centering their arguments around the evil effects the ability to enforce pre: s creatin fication insisted authority to permit the ent beverage. Chief Justice McCoy-of the District Supreme Court today upheld the dis- cretionary power of James J. Davis, Secretary of Labor, under the Chinese exclusion act to decide when a per- son claiming to be a merchant is actu- ally engaged in a mercantile pursuit. He denled an application for a mandamus and dismissed a suit brought by Mak Fou Cho, cashier and part owner of a Chinese restaurant in Baltimore, to compel Secretary Davis to grant a permit to bring the minor son of the petitioner into the United States under the provision per- | mitting entry of a son of a merchant. Secretary Davis refused the appli- cation, holding the Chinaman was not a merchant within the provision of the law, he not being shown to be the owner of the business. Assistant United States Attorney West. in argu- ing for Secretary Davis, pointed out n | that he might have gone farther in ¢ | his ruling and might have held that {no restaurant keeper is a merchant | within a strict interpretation of the |law and that the Secretary's action was too favorable to the Chinese. - 49.6 per cent of the| United States prohi the cighteenth does not define what d e intoxicating. | Priest, St. Louis. repre- Association Against the Amendment, d- nt ing viola- | d act. He assailed stem and Prohibiti tions of the V the present enfore urged that “moral suasion “Instead of guns.” Asked how “moral suasion” would stop a liguor caravan from crossing the Canadian border, Mr. Priest the agents could ascertd violators and hav other criminal e a result of aloon League, Priest said, and |the two together formed the ‘“‘most | pernicious" combination in the country | The probibition amendment would be | i - Tepealed by i vote of 80 per cent of [ In 1920 only the citizenship if all violators would | total population of tire z0 to the polls, he said. | lived on farms \LAWSON RE-ELECTED | DIRECTOR OF “A. P.” Chicago Daily News Publisher Named by Acclamation—Michi- gan Man Withdraws. | s | hootl; By the Associated Presa. NEW YORK, April 22.—Victor F. Lawson of the Chicago Daily News was re-elected as a director by ac- clamation at the annual meeting of | the Associated Press today. This sig- nal honor was paid on motion of | Ralph I Booth of the Saginaw (Michigan) News Courier, who with- drew as a candidate in favor of Mr.| Lawson. | After the report of the nominating committee was presented Mr. Booth moved that the usual balloting for directors be dispensed with in Mr. Lawson’s case and that the secretary directed to cast one ballot for his tion. | t is unthinkable,” said Mr. Booth, “that 8o long as Mr. Lawson is able and willing to serve this associati in the Be sure to look for the Kraft name when you buy. If you don’t find that name you’ll know it's a_substitute. The Kraft name in % capa is for your pro- portunity to £ive him undivided tection. port.” . Mr. Lawson thanked the members & vavistios: Amevican, very deeply for their expression of : - - Food will and what he called their || Pimento, Swiss and Brick, sold by generous treatment of him shics, pownd ov loaf The Armenians marked their seces- sion from the Greek Church by adopt- ing it as their epoch. 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DISTRIBUTORS OF SHERWIN-WILLIAMS PRODUCTS & OTHER WIDELY KNOWN PAINTS DYER BROTHERS Paints for Every Purpose D. C., TUESDAY, APRIL 22, CHILD WELFARE DAY " PROGRAM PLANNED Special Observance Will Be Con- ducted in Washington on May 1. The necessity for taking precau- tionary measures to keep children well will be emphasized throughout the country on Child Welfare day, May 1, which will be featured with special programs in the study of child welfare in this city. Various social agencies in this city and elsewhere, through the American Child Health Association, have had their attention called to that day and have mapped out programs of intensive study of child needs. The day will be a part of the regular Health week program, which begins April 28. Mrs. Frank B. Noyes, president of the Child Welfare Society, will be chatrman for the day in this city. There will be a noonday meeting at Keith’'s Theater, with Miss Grace Abbott of the children's bureau as the principal speaker and Corcoran Thom presiding. Miss Abbott will tell of the work of the bureau and outline some of the things that can be done to promote the health of children. Child hygiene and welfare ocenters will keep “open house” during the day and all children between the ags of two weeks and six years will be examined at the olinics free of charge. In tho afternoon from 4 to 6 o'clock there will be festivals and special games on the playgrounds throughout the city, according to ar- rangements made with the play- ground department, through the co- operation of Miss Susie Root Rhodes, supervisor. The fifth congress of the Interna- tional Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry is to held at Copen- hagen in e. T 1924, SHOP LOOTED OF $1,000. Fraternity Rings Among Articles Taken From Store. Burglars robbed the Fraternity Shop, 1217 H street northwest, last night of cash and stock to the amount of more than $1,000. Entrance was gained by “jimmying” the front door, ‘police were told, and the safe was robbed of $100 in cash and a check for $10. An inventory is being taken to de- termine just what was taken from the stock. One article missed was a Scot- tish Rite and commandery charm, in- scribed Mark F. Finley, Hiram Lodge, Washington Commandery, valued at $300. Numerous fraternity rings, but- tons and pins also were taken. D. C. BUILDERS FORM NEW ORGANIZATION Maintenance of High Professional Standards Object—Officers to Be Elected. The Operative Builders' Association of the District of Columbia was in- corporated today by certificate filed with the recorder of deeds by Attor- ney A. Coulter Wells. The object of the association is to encourage, pro- mote, stimulate and maintain a high professional standard and sound busi- ness methods among its members. The incorporators are Herbert T. Shannon, Harry A. Kite, Monroe War- ren, David J. Dunigan, J. E. Doug- lass, Thomas A. Jameson and J. B. Shepard. The formation of the association followed a meeting of local builders at which about thirty attended. Of- ficers will be elected at a meeting later in the week at the City Club. S LTINS It takes sixty-five musles of the face to make a frown, and only thir- |teen to make a smile Why waste energy? 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Without debate and without a rec- ord vote, the House yesterday passed the bill reclassifying the salaries of the officers and employes of Congress. This message affects 2,361 employes, and the new salary schednle creates an annual pay troll of $4,497,840. The bill is designed to absorb the $240 bonus, which the employes of Congress have been receiving for about five years in lleu of adjusted compensation, and the emergency sal- aries paid to the army of daytime clerical employes. The legislation as passed carries an increase” of salaries announced to $325,632.33. The present average sal- ary is $1,767, and under this bill the average salary will be $1905, an in- crease of $138. Col. A. M. Patch Dies. Capt. Alexander M. Patch, United States Cavalry, retired. died at Leb- anon, Pa, Sunday, the War Depart- ment was informed today. He was graduated from the Military Academy in June, 1877, and served in Texas. Oklahoma, Kansas and Arizona, up to the time of his retirement in March, 1891. 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