Evening Star Newspaper, June 1, 1924, Page 19

CHINA AND RUSSIA REACH FULL ACCORD June 6 Set for Rent Commission’s Reply to Injunction Proceedings Soviet Recognized Unconditionally | Body Now Faces Most Far-Reaching Assault Yet| Launched in Courts—Attorney General Intercedes for Tenants. After Parleys Conducted in Secrecy. AGREEMENT ON RAILROAD Temporarily restrained already In Negotiations Held in Private Home | two typical cases before it, the Dis- to Avoid Foreign Pressure. v the Associated Press. MOSCOW, May 31.—The uncondi- tional recognition of Soviet Russia by China and the reaching of a full agreement between the two countries concerning the management of the Chinese tern railw was an- nounced here officially today. Normal relations to begin as from today. Dr. V. K. Wellington Koo, Chinese forelgn minister. who conducted the negotiations in behalf of China, in a # to L. M. Karakhan, Soviet rep- tesentative in the far east, expresses the hope that, now an agreement has con reached, nothing will impair the dship between the Chinese peoples. Fearing the negotiations may he interrupted. or even jeopardized. through intervention by foreign gov- crnments, Dr. Koo, by agreement ‘With M. Karakhan, arranged that the speclal commission sitting in his own home should conduct the pour par- Jeurs with the utmost secrecy. ' Dr. Koo and M. Karakhan actually came together only this morning, when the documents were ready to be signed The foreign nation a4 newspaper- men, therefore, were kept in the dark Tegarding the negotlations until . 11 o'clock this morning, when the con- clusion of the agreement was for- mally announced. BELGRADE REPORTED MODERN CAPITAL "Echo de Paris for Milwavkee th tod from rural capital of little Ferbia, where people walked bare- iot through the noiseless streets and avy, black oxen pulled prehistoric s now the ambitious capital of Jugoslavia. A strons desire for progress, splendor and European eultu i it there. Ha the neopl 1grade, intoxi vietory and rich in dreams erav grande Humb! homes where people had been living mod- «stly and unpretentiously, were dis- arded. Belgrade wa transformed tehind a curtain of cons t gray dust. Huge apartment houses with all modern efuipment arose. Each apartment has its bathroom. each big building its elevator. The bank buildings revel in luxury and their facades are richly decorated—indeed, almost too ornately. City architects are having a grand time. Numerous plans for the en- largement and embellishment of the eity of Belgrade have been drawn up and are still being projected. plan brings some new ide: metropolis. betwee o S Danube River: ch plan ly colored stone, as it were, mosale of the grand future began to ave a is rich- in the of Bel- What will the Belgrade of tomor- row look like? The fifth anniversary of the proclamation of the Jugoslav kingdom gave rise to many specula- tions and marvelous hopes for its future. A great breeze of pride blew through the entire Belgrade press In the same spirit of patriotic and local pride the Palace Hotel has been vlanned, prepared and built in Bel- grade. A “palace”™! What a picture of luxury, comfort, elegance and aristo- atle 'demeanor! The Palace Hotel of Belgrade is a v brilllant affair. ted by men of both and practical sense. After visiting it from roof to basement, we journalists were quite overwhelmed by its ingenious, learned, energetic architecture. In a limited permeter the smallest space is valuable—here every inch has been utilized. Besides contain- ing everything that belongs normally to” a hotel—rooms. sultes, reading rooms. writing rooms, music halls, smoking rooms—the Palace offers a theater, a very coquettish little the- ater, and a very picturesque dancing hall, also a cabaret and even a D! ture g where an adroitly gleam ing hand assembled a few mas erpieces of old and modern art. The building is beautiful. Its s sober, which only adds to ance. At the back of the hotel is a big terrace from which one can see the entire city of Belgrade way down to the meadows along the Save river. Of course, the Palace has become the rendezvous of society. Belgrade has its Palace. Time passes—flies! The trains now stop at elgrade, eapital of Jugoslavia! ‘Wireless Phones on Ships. The new Hamburg-American liner Deutechland, and a sister ship, the ‘Albert Ballih, on the malden voyage of the first named, talked by wireless telephone up to a distance of 200 miles apart during the trans-Atlantic voy- ‘age. Passengers and officers sald they heard every word distinctly. One of the Meanest. From the Pittsburgh Chronicle-Telegraph. The mean man ate a good meal at a restaurant and then, when he had fin- ished, dropped a half dollar on the oor. O aiter,” ho said, as he paid his bill *1 just dropped two half dollars. Find them for me, will you?" The waiter disappeared under the table and in a short time emerged Wery red in the face. “T've found one of them, sir,” he Eaid. “Thanks.” sald the man as he pock- eted the coin and rose. “When vou find the other keep it for vourseif— tip, you know."” NEW HOMES | trict of Columbia | now faces the most Russian and | i Rent Commission far-reaching at- tack yet launched upon it in the courts in the petition filed yester- day for an Injunction which would in effect enjoin the commission from all activity and thus end its life. The tnjunction asked by George W Linkins, realtor, and taxpayer, will be vigorously fought by the com- mission, whose counsel, it was Indi- ated last night, in all probability ill be joined by the Attorney Gen- eral of the United States and the cor- poration counsel of the Distriet of stice Stafford set June mmission must show injunction should not Indorsed By Coolidge, lay upon the life fon comes short- Visaed the Hall extending t commission for . to May 22, 1924, after had affix hi sigma- ture, T minated the personal of the commission for the next year, and the nominations had been confirmed. Appeal from the previous order of i afford in issuing temporary : he commission in nd Harry Nor- last week, and the fight in these two cases will be carried to the Court of Appeals, it was indicated last night, with even freater earnestness on thé part of the Fovernment, In these two cases, the Rent Commission was joined by the Attorney General, who on behalf of the government employes in the DI triet of Columbia, inters ed, a Comtinnance of the Rent Commission for protuction of their rentals ‘Three Injunction Cases. The bill another y the President Ju Upreme Court of the < in the Chastleton case, in W hich tha court referred to the possibility that housing emergency for which the commission had been created “In our opinion,” said the Supreme Court in the Chastleton case, it is open to inquire whether the exigency still existed upon which the con- tinued operation of the law de ended. e e ¢ * Without going beyond the limits of judicial knowledge, we can say, at least, that the plaintiff's alle- gations cannot be declared offhand to be unmaintainable and that it is not impossible that full development of t facts will show to be true. them Petition Filed Yesterday. Specifically, the petition filed yes- terday by Mr. Linkins, ashs that'the members of the commission be re- ned from functioning in disputed s between landlords and tenants, and that the federal and District of Columbla fiscal offi be enjoined from pendini any funds for the sup- port of the commission, either in the ¢ salaries for the commission- eck hire, or any other expense: Dpetition referred to the Chastle- ision by the Supreme Cour, ‘d that the commission was an burden on the taxpavers of the District, and went extensive into statistical reports from Eover: ment agencies as to the housing sit- uation and cost of living in Washing- . ““Bistrict Assessor Willlam P. Rich- ards, it was stated by counsel for Linkins, had reported to the District Commissioners_advising against ex- tenston of the rent commission as the emergency “had passed. Bullding Inspector’s Records. Records_from the office of the in- spector of buildings of the District of Columbia for the fiscal ¥ 2 s 192 and 1923 and for part of 1924 were quoted by the petition to show the amount of building here for residen- ial purposed during that period. me of these figures were as fol- FISCAL YEAR ENDING JU. . Character of Buflding. ) Apartment houses.. h Follow-tile dwelling Lous Concrete dwelling houses. Frame dwelling houses. : DING JUNE 30, 1 Apartraent houses. Hotels o.oooresoie Brick_duweliiig houses. Hollow-tile dweliiag houses Concrete dwelling ho 518 Frame dwell FROM JULY 1, 1623, TO MARCH 31 38 Apartment Bouses ........ 508 Brick dwelling bouses. 3 Hollow-tile dwelling hor 402 Frame dwelling houses City Population Figures. Further evidence of the passing of the housing emergency was said to be shown In the alleged decline in the population of the District since the “peak” of “about 600,000" in 1918, to the present estimate of “not over 485,000,” and in the reduction of gov- ernment employes on the civil serv- fce roll here from the peak of 117,760 in 1918, to 65,025 in December 31, 1923, Low salarfes of governmental em- ployes were blamed for difficulties in housing, “the average pay of all government clerks of all grades” be- ing placed at between $1,400 and 1.450. e cost_of bullding construction had more than doubled since 1913, it was averred, according. to Depart- ment of Commerce figures, while De- partment of Labor Investigations re- vealed that the relative cost to_ the “consumer” of housing in the Dis- trict of Columbia had increased only 34.8 per cent, as against 67 per cent for the whole country since 1913. This, it was sald, “conclusively shows that there -is no housing emergency in the District of Columbia, even so far as price is concerned.” Further deductions from Depart- ment of Labor figures were that the 16th and Spring Road ' ~ Price, $11,850 and Up Homes of Quality In this exclusive vicinity 6 to 10 room: 3 Built and for sale by features, including garages. built-in WINFIELD PRESTON Salesman at Sampie House, 1532 Ogden Street N.W., Until 9 P.M. cost of lving in the District of Co- lumbia “shows it to be 59.9 per cent over 1913, which further proves that if there 'is an emergency in Nving costs the emergency is not In housing, but is due to the fact that the Fed- ral government is not paving sufli- cient sularies to its employes.” The rent commission, is was charged, had “invited” tenants to institite pro- ceedings “to reduce their rentals,” and it was predicted that the commis- sion might “in all likelihood, on their own initiative” begin proccedings to fix and change rentals, “although the tenants are and may be satisfled with the rentals they are paving and the other terms and conditions of their tenancies and rental contracts. Interference Charged. Complaining that the rent mission had threatened to suit in the courts to “enforce” de- terminations of the commission againgt him, Linkins, in the petition, proceeds to cite an instance of “e dence pf interference” of the missiod with the tenants of plaintifr A tenant, Andrew Jenkins, at 1308 B street southeast, it was said, had Dbeen served by Linkins with a thirty- day notice to quit. - Jenkins, then “through his wife has informed the plaintift,” sald the petition, “that the rent' ycommission has advised him (Jenkins) that he need not vacate sald premises under sald motice und the rent commission will protect him in -his posseesion thereof: —_—— FIRST LIQUOR UNDER 12-MILE PACT ARRIVES Berengaria Brings in Supply Under Sanction—18 Rabbis and Fam- ilies Denied Entry. com- institute com- the Bs the Associated Press NEW YORK, May 31.—The Perengaria, which docked here tod was the first British vessel to ent New York harbor with a supply of intoxicating liquors under sanction of the treaty between the United States and Great Britain which became effective May 23. In addition to her mormal stock of alcoholic beverages for use on the westward voyage, the liner brought from Southampton a large store of liquor to be dispensed on the trip from New York to FEurope. It is likely 1o prove insufficient, however, according to Willlam Titley, the bar- keeper, because word of ratification of the ‘treaty came within less than a day of the ship's departure. - treaty by which Great Britain agreed to search and selzure by the United Sgates of suspected liquor smugglers bevond the three-mile limit at sea also stipulated that liquor under seal for use on return voy might he brought into American waters by British ships. There was sorrow aboard the rengaria when eighteen rabb thelr wives discovered they would be scparated under the ttlieh decision of the United States Supreme Court, which forbids a rabbi to bring in his wife and children if he is not & citizen. ‘The rabbis were admitted, but when “told their families would have to go to Ellis Island they de- cided to go with them. The entire contingent went to the immigration station to await decision on their in- dividual cases. liner Be- and ———— Ivory From Trees. From the Nuture Magazine. Down in Colombia, Peru, Ecuador and Brazil ivory Erows on trees. Chessmen, ornaments, buttons, dra er knobs and other articles are made from this vegetable ivory, whic when dried and cut, looks lke t! real ivory obtained from elephant tusks. It is gathered in the form of hard, white, fine-grained, oval nuts about the size of a small potato which .drop from the wild tague or ivory nut palm. The average young female tree produces from six to nine of these nuts a season. Contrary Hopes. From the Boston Transeript. A motorist who had run out of gas on the outskirts of a country town saw @4 youngster coming along the rouad carcying a longish tin can. “Say. boy!” called the motorist. “T hope that% gasoline you have in that ca ‘Gee! T hope it ain’t,” returned the voungster. “It'd taste like the dick- ma’s pancake: G. 0. P. CONVENTION OPENING OUTLINED Adams Announces Tentative Pro- gram for First Day—Burton to Speak in Morning. ROOMS STILL' AVAILABLE Preliminary Arrangements Com- pleted by Leaders. - Ty (e Asgociated Press. CLEVELAND, Ohlo,,May $1.—John T. Adams, lowa, chairman of the na- tional Republican committee, today outlined the tentative program for the first day of the convention open- ing here Tuesday, June 10. A pro- gram for the entire convention has not been outlined, nor will proceed- ings he governed by the clock, devel- opments determining procedure. The convention proper will be call- ed to order at 11 a.m. on the opening day by Chairman Adams, Reading of the convention call, a prayer and introduction of Congressman Theo- dore E. Burton, Ohio,“temprary chair-*| man_and “keynoter,” will follow in order. i Congressmun Burton will begin his keynote address before noon and is expected to speak little more than an hour. His speech will sound the party's creed, dwell on its achleve- ments and outline its future Ppro- gram. After the keynote address the convention will adjourh for the day. Arrangements Complete: Preliminary arrangements for the conventlon have been completed. All members of the national committee are to arrive here before mext Tues- ay, when de election ~ con- te will be heard. Col. E. L. Thayer, Indianapolis, sergeant-at-arms_of the convention arrived today. Willlam M. But President Coolidge's campaign ma: ager, is to arrive Monday. ‘A.'J. Kennedy, manager of the con- vention bureau of the chamber of commerce, announced that approxi- mately 15,000 have been booked at the larger hotels. Accommodations may still be en- gaged in the smaller hotels, family apartment houses and private homes, Kennedy said es B Warren. American am ador to Mexico will attend the con- on, according to Information re- d_today. _After the convention | he will ko to Washington on official usiness. BAPTISTS SUPPORT : WORLD COURT ENTRY Northern Branch of Church Adopts Resolution Indorsing Stand Taken by President. By the Associated Press. MILWAUKEE, Wis, May 1— United States entrance into the World Court of International Justice was urged in a resolution adopted late today by the northern Baptists' con- vention in session here. . Copies of the resolution were ordered sent to Secretary of State Hughes, President Calvin Coolidge and the chalrman of the foreign rela- tions committee of the Senate. The resolution is in line with the recom- mendations of President Coolidge on the proposal. Presidents of varfous societies of the convention were elected, as«fol- lows: Fred T. Field of Massachusetts, re- cted, American Baptist _Foreign ion Society; Mrs. H. E. Goodman, hicago, Women'’ merican Baptist Foreign Mission Society: Judge Frank S. Dietrich, Boise, Idaho, American | Baptist Home Mission Soclety; Mrs. George W. Coleman, Boston, Mass. re-elected,” Women's American Ba tist Home Mission Society, and Rev. Ambrose M. Balley, Seattle, American | Baptist Publication Society. The convention sermons and two Bible classes are scheduled for to- morrow. Dr. C. Wallace Petty, Pitt burgh, will occupy the convention pulpit at the morning service, and Dr. James Frankli New York, will appear in t evening program. A Bible a for men, held in the | morning, expected to break all| known attendance records for con- vention Bible classes. The class is under the direction of Dr. D. J. 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