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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-04-22
EARTHQUAKE SHOCK
SHOOK Los ANGELES
CAssociate1 Pressl

Los Angeles, April 21.-An earth
quake shock was felt here at 7:30 this
morning. The shock was slight and
of brief duration. No damage has
been reported
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WEST PALM BEACH HAS
A MILITARY COMPANY

West Palm Beach, April 22.-The
local company of the national guard
is expecting the early arrival of
equipment for the unit, which has
been recognized as Company l, First
Florida Infantry. A three-ton truck
and automatic rifles are to be included.
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IT'S POSSIBLE WEBB'S
BOAT WAS OVERLOADED
ASSOCIATED Press)

Miami, April 22.-Three seaplanes
left here this morning for Bimfni in
an effort to find trace of Webb Jay,
a wealthy Chicago broker and sports
man and party of four, who expected
to leave Bimini Monday in small
boat for Miami.
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GERMAN APPEAL
To AMERICA
Probably Strong Indication that the
German Government has Lost Its
Power of Resistance
ASSOCIATED Press1

Washington, April 22.-The Amer
ie)an government refused yesterday an
urgent request of the German gov
'ernment that President Harding me-
.diate the question of reparations be-
tween Germany and the allies and fix
the sum Germany is to pay. The
United States agreed, however, that
if the German government would for
mulate promptly such proposals re-
garding reparations "as would pre-
sent proper basis for discussion" it
would Consider bringing the matter
to the attention of the allied govern
ments in manner acceptable to them
in order that negotiations may speed
lily be resumed"
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OCCUPIED ISLANDS
IN THE ADRIATIC
ASSOCIATED Press)

Vienna, April 22.-Jugoslav troops
have occupied the islands of Lesina
and Lassa, off the Dalmatian coast,
the Italians withdrawing from them,
says Spalato dispatch.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-04-22

ARDEN ROSES-75c and 81 per
dozen; Easter lilies 10c each; sweet
peas $1-50 per hundred. Phone your
order to 1O6. or call at 404 South Lime
street No. deliveries 21-6t'
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-04-22

REMEMBER, we are striving to
enlarge our business clientele by Civ
ing the public GOOD MERCHAN-
Disc at lowest prices, not cheap,
shoddy stuff. Yours to please,
|FISHEL'S.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-04-22

Bargain in 1921 Ford sedan. In Al
shape-practically new. Auto Sales
Co., Mack Taylor 1876
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GERMAN RESIGNATION

ZZs-1uS VI
comment in today's Berlin newspapers
on Germany's appeal to President
Harding for mediation in the repara-
tions question. written in the absence
of knowledge of what Americas reply
would be, was skeptical of any good
coming from the German move, the
notes most frequently struck being
expressive of resignation and despair
over the circumstances which had
prompted Geermany's action.
FRENCH NOT SURPRISED
Paris. April 22.-Germany,s appeal
to Washington caused little surprise
here. Tt was more or less anticipated
and fis taken as evidence that Berlin
has reached the limit of her powers of
resistance.
BUT EXPECTED FLAT REFUSAL
French official circles expressed
disappointment today that the Ameri-
can reply to Germany's request for
mediation was not categorical re-
fusal as had been expected here. These
regrets were mitigated, however, by
satisfaction that the United States
is displaying active interest in the
reparatiens question. The American
answer here is interpretated as an in
vitation to Germany to resume nego-
tiations with the Allies.
AROUSED ENGLISH INTEREST
London, April 22.-The dramatic
efforts on the part of Germany to in
duce the United States to arbitrats
the reparations question between Bef=
lin and the entente governments and
the refusal of Washington have lent
new interest to the conference Sun
day between Premiers BRAND and
Lloyd George.
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Unsettled tonight with
showers in north and
central portions; Satur-
day generally fair.
Evening star., 1921-02-10
P0L|CE.F|REMEN
BONUS IS URGED
KaIorama Citizens Also In
dorse Strict Censorship of
Movie Films.

Bonus for the members of the fire
and police departments was Endorsed
By the Kalorama Citizens Association
at a meeting held at the Highlands
last night.
1t was the sentiment OF the associa-
tion that the bonus should be granted
the firefighters and police for the
coming fiscal year. and that these
protectors Of the city had earned the
bonus and by all means should receive
it.
Proper dressing up" Of fireman
when they appear outside the fire en-
gine house was urged by President
A. Coulter Wells. The matter was
referred to the proper committee.
Sheppard-TownerB Bill Endorsed.
The association indorsed the Shep-
pard-Towner bill for national protec-
ton of maternity and infancy. follow
ing an address by Miss Marshall, Sec
retary of the Consumers League.
Motion pictures were freely dis
cussed by the citizens. Edwin S. Hege,
zens' AssociA iAtions, WAS instructed to
fight for proper constitution of the
proposed District Board of censors, an
age limit on admittance to motion pic
ture houses, and strict censorship of
films as to morals and crime elements.
For Committee on Taxation.
The association authorized the ap-
pointment Of a committee on taxation.
Meeting date of the body was changed
from the second Wednesday to the
third Tuesday in each month.
Evening star., 1921-02-10
COURTS FIGHT OVER
EXTEND|NCPOWER
Judges Give Diverse Opinions
Of Results of Bill EnIarg-
ing Jurisdiction.

conflict has developed between
the District Court of Appeals on the
one side and the District Supreme
Court and the District Bar Associa-
ton committee on the other, over
the plli proposing to extend the ju-
risdiction of the District Municipal
Court.
Chief Justice Smyth and Associate
Justice Van Arsdell of the Appellate
Court appeared before the Senate
judiciary subcommittee in charge of
the bill yesterday afternoon and
pointed out that if the bill is passed
as at present drawn it would result
in further congestion of litigation
rather than relieve the situation.
The bill would extend to the Munich
pal Court Jurisdiction over cases in
volving up to $4,000. 1t now has
jurisdiction in cases involving up to
$500. The bill also provides for jury
trials in the Municipal Court in Ger
tain instances. and for appeals to
the Court of Appeals.
The members of the Court of An
peals pointed out that the court dock ct
is already crowded, and insisted that
the proposed Iegislation would make
the situation worse so far as that
court is concerned. The Court of
Appeals, they said, must give much
attention to the patent cases. which
are appealed to it--in fact. half of its
time.
The District Supreme Court. on the
other ha nd, has appeared in the past
before ths Senate committee and
recommended the passage of the bill
in the interests of expediting litiga-
ton. BY giving the Municipal Court
jurisdiction over many cases which
are now tried before the District Su-
preme Court, they contend. the situa-
ton would be much relieved In this
position the District Supreme Court
has the support Of the Bar Association
committee.
Senator Kellogg of Minn., chairman
OF the subcommittee. said today that
the committee would make an effort
to work out amendments to the bill
which would prove satisfactory to
all,
Among the witnesses heard yester-
day, in addition to the justices of the
Court of Appeals were Chaplin Brown
George Sullivan and w. E. Lester
The bill had already passed the
House, and it was supposed to be
ready for action in the Senate, when
the protest was lodged against it by
members of the Court Of Appeals.
Evening star., 1921-02-10
LIEUT.. RUPP FOUND
BY WIFE EL|FELESS
Commandant at Post De-
CIareS That Poison Was
Taken by Mistake.
BY the Associated Press.

NEWPORT NEWS. Va. February
10-Lieut. ID. A. Rupp of Langley
Field WAS found dead at his quarters
there last night. it was announced to-
day by Maj Hensley. commanding Of
ficer at the post. The lieutenant's 8
mouth was badly burned.
Army authorities at Langley Field
are investigating the circumstances
of Lieut.. Rupp's death. They decline
to let any one view the body, which
has been removed from Rupp's quar-
ters. the destination being kept secret
Maj. Hensley stated at 1890 o'clock
that Rupp died as the result Of taking
some poison through mistake. Il
can say positively that it was neither
suicide nor murder" he declared.
The major has named a board of
three to inquire into the lieutenant 8
death. This board is expected to re-
port some time this afternoon or to-
night. Lieut.. Rupp has been Ill for
the past several days. His wife found
him dead last night BY him was a
bottle of some medicine. the name of
which has not been made public Maj
Hensley thinks Rupp took this by
mistake.
Admitted Assault ON Wife.
Lieut.. RupD is the man whose wife
recentiy was mysteriously assaulted
in her home at the flying station.
ftdpp later declared in a signed state
n1ent that he was responsible for the
assault .'-.
At the time Mrs Rupp was found
beaten. scratched and stabbed Mai.
Hensley Investigated reports that her
assailants were after letters supposed
to have been held by her and that a
handsome woman was linked with
hn 1,A
and he alone, was responsible for
Mrs. Rupp's condition served to hush
the entire matter up, however.
Transferred to Hawaii.
Lieut.. Rupp had just previously
faced a court-martial on a charge of
conduct unbecoming to an officer.
Later it was reported that Rupp had
been transferred to Honolulu and the
public thought that the court martial
took this means Of settling the case.
The lieutenant served through the war
as a captain of the Quartermaster
Corps. He was at one time stationed
at Camp Dix and had a reputation at
Langley Field as one Of the most pro-
fcient administrative officers ever
stationed at the post.
His home was at York, Pa. Reports
from York are to the effect that Lieut..
Rupp's father is one of the wealthiest
men in Pennsylvania and is said to be
high in the councils Of the republican
party of that state.
Evening star., 1921-02-10
) PER CENT ALIEN
BILL IS APPROVED
Substitute Senate Measure
Governing immigration
Voted by Committee.

A bill limiting immigration from
any one country to per cent Of
aliens Of such country in the United
States when the last census was
taken was approved unanimously to-
day by the Senate immigration COM
mittee. 1t is substitute for the
House measure which was designed
practically to stop immigration for
one year.
Committee members said the bill
was ordered reported with the under
standing that it would be open to
amendment when it reaches the floor
of the Senate. 1t was by this agree
ment that the unanimous consent was
obta ined for its favorable report.
Emergency Measure.
Arguments between the committee
members. sitting in executive session,
were said to indicate the acceptance
of the substitute as an emergency
measure only. designed exclusively to
restrict European immigration.
Members said later they believed
the measure would restrict immigra-
ton more rigidly than the johnson
bill would have done ii that had been
accepted. Under the dependents
clause Of the House bill. they said.
more immigrants would have been ad-
mitted than can possibly come In un-
der the per cent maximum figure.
1t was the opinion Of some senators
that the max ximum number OF aliens
who could enter into the United States
under the Senate measure would not
exceed 100000 q year.
Evening star., 1921-02-10
RALLY FOR ENDOWMENT.
Wellesley Club Arranges Enter
tainments in Interest of College.

To mark the opening Of the semi
centennial endowmen, fund. the
Wellesley Club of Washington will
hold rally at the College women.s
Club. 1882 I street. tomorrow night
At o'clock. Members of the Halti-
more wellesley Club have been asked
to attend.
Mrs. Margarita s. Gerry. a member
OF the club. will read Ter latest short
story, Indirect Lighting" Frederick
william Vile will speak on Our
Relationship With Great Britain"
Dancing and cards will follow
In addition. the Washington Well
lesley Club will have benefit show
ing Of Jack Pickford. in The Little
shepherd of Kingdom Come" and
Wellesley films at the Knickerbocker
February %. at 3:4J O'Clock, and
three performances OF Tony Sarg
NArionettes at the ID. A. T. Hall
the evening of March IL and the aft
ernoon and evening of March H. The
two latter performances are given
in cooperation with the local Sim
mons Club. which il also working
for a college endowment fund
In order TO give an auspicious start
to the drive for ''s9. 900. 900 by 1875"
every Wellesley club in the United
States will have a rally on or near
the date set for the Washington club.
Evening star., 1921-02-10
SAYS SHACKLEFORD
FIRED FIRST SHOT
Prohibition Officer Testifies Slain
Man Opened Fusillade-Case Near
Ready for Jury.

MANASSAS. Va, February 10 (Spe-
ciaD.-W. b. Dunlavey, member of
the party Of prohibition officers present
at the shooting of Raymond Shackle-
ford and Lawrence Hudson. near Win
chester. almost two years ago, testi-
fed today in the trial of w. 6. Hail,
former state prohibition inspector,
charged with the murder of Hudson,
that he saw Shackleford fire the first
shot on the morning when the shoot
ing took place.
Dunlavey said that he was stand
ing near the car when the first shot
was fired. and that 1T came from the
pistol of Shackleford, who was killed
a short time afterward. Joseph Will
liams. chauffeur for the party of pro-
hibition agents. took the stand follow
ing Dunlavey and corroborated the lat
ter's testimony.
1t is expected that all testimony will
be concluded today and that the case
will 60 to the jury tomorrow 1t is pos
sible that argument may start late
this afternoon.
The prosecution rested its case YES
terday afternoon. after examining a
score Of witnesses. Herman Goode
who lives about 150 yards from the
scene OF the shooting, near Fishers
Hill, Va. testified that while he had
heard no shot fired on the morning of
March 26, 1919. when the killing is al
.ese" " nave occurred, ne had seen
men standing about an automobile and
drinking from a bottle, which one of
them had taken from the car. William
Goode, small son of the witness. cor
roborated the testimony.
DR.: r. w. Boyd. who treated Hudson's
wounds at the Memorial Hospital
snortly arter the shooting, testified that
several hours before Hudson died, and
before he knew that death was an
preaching. the latter declared: II did
not shoot and I do not think my part
ner did. do not know
Evening star., 1921-02-10
WOULD DEPOSE SULTAN.
Fifteen Angora Assemblymen Make
Request, Says Report.
nv cONsrA NTuNE RROWN
RY lnNsTANTINE

By Cable to The Star and Chicago Daily News.
Copyright. 1921.
CONSTANTINOPLE. Turkey. Febru-
AIRY 1O--l is reported on good
authority that fifteen members of the
national assembly at Angora pre-
sented a request to the government
to depose the sultan as one who had
worked against the interests of the
fatherland.
The nationalist representatives ac-
cuse him of having signed DEGREES
describing the nationalist movement
as non-patriotic, and of having signed
death sentences against nationalist
leaders or whoever Joined the ma.
tionalist movement.
It is reported that the Armenian
soviet government has notified the
Turks that it considers the peace
Armenian government as Cancelled.
Gen: Karabekir. commander Of the
Turkish forces in Armenia. tele-
graphed to Moscow from Erzerum that
in case the Armenians persist in their
decision he will be compelled to use
armed force to compel obedience to
the treaty stipulations.
Evening star., 1921-02-10
CORNER STONE OF FIRST
AIRWAY WILL BE LAID
Notables Will See Ceremonies of
Inauguration of First Charted
Air Route.

Laying of the corner stone Of an
American airway at Boiling field Sat
urday at 2 pm. will mark the first
time in the history of the United
Sta tes that the highways of the air
have been marked and charted:
Assisted by the Boy Scouts Of
Washington. under the leadership of
Scout Master Edward d. Shaw. the
Identification mark. D. C.-1 will be
installed. The public is invited to
attend the exercises.
DISTINGUISHED assembly is ex-.
pected to witness the event. included
along whom will be Gen. John PERISH
ing. Maj. Gen. Charles T. Menoher.
chief Of the United States Army air
service: Brig. Gen. William Mitchell,
Senator New of Indiana Senator James
missioner Boardman. Glenn Curtiss.
Glenn L. Martin. Orviile Wright and
many other well known aviators. An
elaborate program Of aerial exhibi-
tions has been prepared in conjunc-
ton with the Inauguration cere-
monies. +
This first American airway extends
from Washington to Dayton. Ohio.
passing through Moundsville. w. Va,
and Columbus. Ohio, and it's estab-
lishment will prove. 1t is claimed,
vital milestone in the progress and
utStIOpHiSht VI ooth Sldl dh0
military aerohautics.
No efforts will be spared to make
this first route from Washington to
Dayton q model. by which similar
routes throughout the United States
may be based.
Since the ways Of the air must
be charted and marked. as the oceans
are. SO that navigators may pilot
their craft to safety across the coun-
try. the Inauguration OF these air
ways Is with view to making air
craft aerial transportation surpass in
speed. comfort and safety, most Of
the modern modes of transportation
Evening star., 1921-02-10
SUFFRAGE STATUES GET
PLACE IN THE CAPITOL
Busts Are Accepted. But Phelan
Inaugurates Protest to
Art Board.

The congressional joint committee
on library voted today to accept for
placing in the Capitol the marble
Cady stanton and Lucretia Mott.
rendered by the women Of America
They will be placed in the rotunda OF
the big building for formal ceremonies
of presentation and acceptance on
February Is and later set IN their
permanent location under the dome:
This action followed the receipt by
Senator Brandegee. chairman OF the
Lawrence Lewis. chairman of the
women's committee, in which She
asked that the marble be placed
in the rotunda for the presentation
ceremonies, after which II would De
removed to wherever the committee
directed.
A protest against placing the me-
mortal in the Capitol has been lodged
with the Fine Arts Commission by Sem
ator Phelan OF California. on tha
In discussing the matter Senator Phe-
land said today:
II regret very much that the wom-
en- in charge of the memorial had
not submitted the model to the Fine
Arts Commission before attempting to
place il in the rotunda. 1t appears tG
me almost grotesque. very bad in
composition. The impression it makes
is that the subjects are buried alive.
"The head of Susan B. Anthony is
very fine, and, as her name is assoc
ciated with the constitutional amend
ment for woman suffrage, her bust
alone would fittingly represent the
cause and might be appropriately
placed in the rotunda.
bad art should be excluded from
any place in the National Capitol.
TO which the people look fog guidance.
/ feel. in common with many others,
that this strange composition is bad
art
Evening star., 1921-02-10
NEEDF0RSAFEN
DRIVE SEEN AGAIN
City's Death Rate From
Traffic IncreaseS-St.
Louis Example.
BY THEODORE =. MOVES.

Although only two months has passed
since Washington was in tn" throes
of comprehensive safety campaign
for the reduction OF traffic fatalities.
the city is again in the grasp of an
epidemic of accidents. which seems
destined to pass the mark set in De-
cember. when an average of three
people a week were killed by auto
mobiles
During the last week there have
been two fatal accidents in In" city.
and one just outside, on the Conduit
road This figure nearly equals the
three-a week high-water mark of two
months ago when the entire City be-
came aroused. and. in cooperation
with the police department. the citi-
zens drove the death rate down to
zero for the one week Of safety OBJ
srevance.
Was Learning to Drive.
1t is significant to note that one of
the recent fatal accidents was caused.
according to testimony offered at the
inquest, by a beginner in The art Of
driving an automobile. but. so far
no Legislation has been passed which
will make il more difficult To secure
automobile drivers permits.
There are too many accidents in
Washington for city of its size. III
another "no-accident week" is needed
to stamp out this renewed activity
on the part OF reckl drivers and
reckless pedestrians it should he put
into effect at once. And il should
be kept up. not for ono week but for
one month or two months. until an
effective ''Quietus'' is put on the class
of drivers and walkers who are con
stantly endangering themselves and
others
Washingtons death rate during the
past year was Sc persons killed ac-
cording to police department figures.
ST. Louis. a city Of nearly twic. the
size of Washington, had only % killed
during the year 1920.
There is too small a difference in
persons killed in each city for the diff
ference in size. as Washington has ap-
proximately $4,000 population while
the last census shows St Louis with
772,9S7 persons.
Tells Of st. Louis plan.
Asked by The Star what measures
were being taken in St LomiS for the
prevention of accidents, Martin O'Brien.
chief of police. says:
I'm remedial way this department
has been preaching and practiciug-
safety first for several years We run
paragraphs on the subject every day
or so in our daily bulletin and police
journal, and every now and then one
Of our officers makes safety first
tai to the children of the public
schools.
We also cooperate in every way
with the Safety First Council
Accident Figures Here.
Figures from the Washington DO
lice department for January, 1921,
show: Accidents. 4S1: killed A.: Sc
rious injuries. Z; minor. 149; property
damage, 2s7. and no damage and no
one hurt, IA.
For the first eight days of this
month two persons have been killed
forty have suffered minor Injuries
property damage has occurred in six
ty-eight cases. and no one was in
jured in six accidents; total for eight
days, ll6. an average of nearly If
teen accidents per day since Febru-
ary /.
The situation is again becoming Sc
rious. and every driver and walker
to hold down this appalling total OF
MANNED and killed.