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Evening star., 1921-10-13
CITY is gambling MAD"
SAYS Representative
House Passes Bill Aimed at Papers
Printing the Racing
Odds

The National Capital is gambling
mad" Representative Joseph Walsh.
republican, of Massachusetts, declared
in supporting a measure. which the
House passed Yesterday; prohibiting phi5d
newspapers publishing betting odds
on horse races. prize fights and "other
contests of speed strength or skill" ="
The House passed the bill without a
roll call and it now goes to the Sem
ate.
AS introduced by Representative
Ramseyer. republican, Iowa, the bill
was designed to further tighten the
postal laws to exclude fraudulent de-
vices and lottery paraphernalia from
the mails. Representative Walsh Of
adopted by a viva voce vote. to extend
the ban to newspapers and dope
Sheets" which quote betting Odds
Imprisonment of not more than five
years or a fine of not more than
$4,000 would be provided for publish
ers violating the law.
Washington, declared Mr.. Walsh, is
gambling mad" with betting going
on "even within the confines Of the
Capitol grounds"
Representative Stevenson, demo-
crat. South Carolina. suggested that
it might be we'll to prohibit "bookies'
from circulating daily among clerks
In government departments, soliciting
bets.
Representative Snyder, republican,
New York, declared practically ev-
cry member of the House" had bet
on the races.
There may be some men here in
the House," he added. who have some
bones in their pockets with sYu-s So.
them"
There were about 100 members of
the House on the floor when the
Walsh amendment and the bill were
approved.
Evening star., 1921-10-13
FLAYL.C. C.POWER
IN RAILROAD CASES
State Commissions Demand
That Congress Amend
Esch-Cummins Act.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ATLANTA, October 13.-Thst the
state railroad commissioners Of the
United States, through their national
association of railway and utilities
commissioners now meeting here in
annual convention, present to Con-
gress an organized demand for speedy
amendment of the Esch- -Cummins act
in such a manner as to preserve be-
yond dispute the right of the states
to regulate transportation charges
within their borders. was recon-
mended to the association by its COM
mite on state and federal leglSla-
tion. made public today.
Oppose 1. c. c. Authority.
The committee on litigation in a
separate report had cited an array Of
decisions by the Interstate Commerce
Commission completely destroying"
the right Of the states to regulate
state rates. and had recommended a
continuance of resistance in the
courts against such extension Of fed
eral authority.
In it's report the legislative COM
mite asserted that members of both
branches of Congress. including the
authors of the act. have repeatedly
declared it was not the intention of
Congress to deprive the states of any
of their prerogatives.' and yet the
report says the act has been con-
strued by the Interstate Commerce
Commission. and by the lower federal
courts. in such manner as to de
stroy state regulation"
"At least dozen state legislatures"
the report continued, have passed
resolutions demanding that Congress
amend the Esch-Cummins act so as
to preserve to the states the regula-
tion of their internal affairs. The
American Farm Bureau Federation,
together with a number Of other farm
organizations and dozens of business
associations. have passed resolutions
Of the nature"
If the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion's Interpretation of the Esch-
Evening star., 1921-10-13
JOBLESS
|NDEM0NSTRAHON
Prepare to Force Way Into
Downing Street in Hope of
Reaching Premier.
POLICE GUARD ENTRANCES
Fleet of Military Motors Is Held
in Readiness for Use in Any
Emergency.
By the Associated Press.


LONDON. October 13.-Elaborate
police precautions were taken by the
authorities Of London today to cope
with monster demonstration by un-
employed persons, who planned an at
tempt to force their way into Down
ing street to interview Prime Minis
ter Lloyd George.
Those engaged in the demonstration
planned to collect on the embank-
ment and divide into two columns,
one OF which would try to reach
Downing street through Trafalgar
Square, while the other would APP
proach by the way of Westminster
and Whitehall.
Downing Street Guarded.
Thousands of police were stationed
early this morning within radius of
mile from Downing street. The en-
frances to that thoroughfore were
barred and under heavy guard, while
mounted and foot police occupied the
Mall approach to Buckingham Palace,
various points of vantage in Trafal-
gar Square, the Embankment. Vic
toria street and the vicinity of the
houses of parliament.
There was no attempt on the part
of the police to interfere with Sim
Fein sympathiZers, who, as usual,
SdlHeTSu IN w nllHall the dr.
rival of the dali eireann delegates
on their way to the conference with
British cabinet ministers. They were
today wearing the Sim Fein colors
as usual and were carrying Sim Fein
f1ages and banners.
Many Women in Crowds.
Women were largely in the majori-
ty, and, owing to the delay in the
approach of the Irish representatives
they remained standing along the
sidewalks, and were objects of curl
Gus observance from those who had
come to that part of the city in an
ticipation of a clash between the po-
lice and persons engaged in the dem
onstration of the unemployed. Gather
ings along the streets were broke
up by the police.
Scotland Yard was all activity thi
forenoon, and was prepared for an
eventuality. A fleet of military motor
for the quick movement of police h .
been collected, and patrols of mount
ed police from outlying districts We
continually arriving.
Evening star., 1921-10-13
BREW MATERIALS
SEIZED BY RAIDERS.
Revenue Agents and Police
Start Crusade Against
Sale of Utensils.

Internal revenue agents and the po-
lice yesterday afternoon started a
crusade in an effort to prevent the
sale of products and utensils used in
the making of home brew. Revenue
Agents Evans and Whitehead, with
police assistance. made three raids;
Quantities of malt. caramel color
ing, filter bags, Sinkers, clamps, stem
testers, cappers and hops were seized.
and at one place, 919 D street, it is
charged, eight cases Of home brew
also were seized.
Provisions OF Law.
The raids We're made under the pro-
visions of section Is of the prohibi-
tion enforcement act, which provides:
TT shall be unlawful to advertise.
manufacture. sell or possess for sale
any utensil, contrivance, machine.
preparation, compound, tablet, sub
stance, formula direction or recipe
advertised, assigned or intended for
use in the unlawful manufacture Of
intoxicating liquor.
was made. Capt. Brown of the first
precinct and members of Commits
sioner Oysters flying squadron"
seized property reported in the police
list as 476 cases and 146 cans of malt,
8 cases of home brew, S jars. 80 cap
pers. 81 stem testers. 55 bottles of
caramel colorings. 2SS sinkers and
clamps. 80 cases of hops and 10 filter
bags.
Louis Hurivitz and Jacob Baynayd,
1902 Pennsylvania avenue. were re-
quired to give bond in the sum of
$1,000 to answer before United States
Commissioner Isaac r. Hit for an al
legged violation of the law. Quanti-
ties of cappers, crowns, hops, malt
and filter bags were seized"
Police of the eighth precinct accom-
panied the revenue agents to the
place Of business of the National Malt
Company, zoos 14th street. where a
large quantity of stock was seized
The property was taken to the Office
of the internal revenue bureau. No
arrest was made. the police reported
Evening star., 1921-10-13
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PARIS, October 13.-Marshal Foch
would be compelled to travel more
than 10000 miles and visit nearly
every state in the American Union If
he should accept all the invitations
he has received from the United
States since 1t was announced that
he would cross the Atlantic this fall.
Friends who call upon the marshal
are shown a stack of invitations more
than a foot thick which he has re-
ceived. There are hundreds of them,
including greetings from governors
of v4rious states, mayors of many
cities, public bodies of every sort and
private messages from prominent
residents of the United States.
(which Of them will you accept?'
an American visitor asked the mar
shall recently.
"All of them," ne replied. ''and I
would like to visit every state In the
Union"
It has been impossible to fix the
marshaps itinerary, which thus far
includes a trip across the continent
to San Francisco.
The marshars only apprehension as
to the hospitality of the American
people is the possible effect 1T may
have upon his digestion. Remember
Evening star., 1921-10-13
France You'd Fight
To Keep Greeks Out
OF COnstantinOpIe
BY PAUL SCOTT MOWRER.

BY PAUL SUIT MOWHEH.
By Cable to The Star and Chicago Daily
News. Copyright. 1921.
PARIS, France, October H.
lie Matin, over the signature
OF one of its principal editors.
states positively that Premier
BRAND told Lord Curz0n, Brit
fish foreign minister, thnt
France would fight IL necessary
to keep the Greeks from obtain.
Ing COnstantinople. The threat
was made, says LIE Matin, dur
Ing the Greek successes preced-
ing the recent Greek repuIse at
the hands OF the Turkish ma
tiOnalists.
"Prime Minister Lloyd George
and Lord CurxOn,o says LIE
Matin, "were 80 convinced that
King Constantine would win
finally that the head OF the
British foreign Office said to the
French premier, sAll the snme.
II the Greeks wanted to occupy
ConstantinOple tomorrow fail
to see who could prevent them.'
I'M. BRAND led Lord Curxon to
a map OF the near east.
"'YOu don't seer he said.
We'll, look there. In Galicla
there are more than $4,000
French soldiers. On the day the
Greeks march on COntantinOple
do SSu think that those soldiers,
united il necessary with those
or Mustapha Kemal Pasha.
would be unable to stop the
Greeksf'
"LOrd Curzon gave a start
and exclaimed, you wouldn't do
that!'
"H certainly would do it., re-
piled NJ. BRAND, gently.
Fhe conversation was drop
ped and never was resumed"
Evening star., 1921-10-13
WILL WORK TO Cement
FRIENDSHIP OF WOMEN
Pan-American Conference to Be
Held in Connection iWth
Voters Convention.

With a view to cementing the
friendships between the women of the
United States and the countries Of
Central and South America, a pan
American conference is to be held in
Baltimore April 20 to 20 newt. 1t is to
be in connection with the third an
nual convention of the National
League of Women Voters, which
meets at the same time.
Informal invitations have been sent
out by the State Department to the
countries of Central and South Amer
lea, inviting them to send delegates
to this conference. The invitations
are in no manner official. but the
State Department has merely acted
as the transmitting agent.
Evening star., 1921-10-13
FOCH FEARS IT, S. TOUR :,
MAYRLzZN HIS DIGESTION

ing the condition in which Marshal
Fayolle returned from his visit to
America, Marshal Foch frequently
murmurs:
Poor Fayolle."
The generalissimo of the allied ar
mics is still amused over Marshal
Fayolle's pleasantly when the chair
man of theentertainment' committee
in Boston showed him upon his ar
rival late one evening the program
for the day following. 1t began in the
early morning with a sightseeing
tour; then followed a reception Of
delegations, a midday banquet and
speeches and then an afternoon re-
ception. A public dinner and recep-
tion was scheduled for the evening
and this was to be followed by ball.
What do you think of it?" the
chairman is reported to have asked
the marshal.
ut lacks something" replied the
marshal. II see nothing regarding
my funeral arrangements at the end
of the day."
1t might be remarked that Marshal
Foch is abstemious in his daily life,
his habits being almost ascetic IN
character.
Col Francis E. Drake, deputy COM
mander Of Paris Post, American Lee
gion, will accompany Marshal Foch
to America. at the latters request.
Evening star., 1921-10-13

Cummins act Is upheld. the report
said. then the act has placed control
exclusively in the hands of a single
overworked bureau in Washington.
ill informed as to local conditions.
far from shippers, and available for
relief only at such expense of time
and money as practically to place it
beyond the reach of complainants of
ordinary means.
an amendment that will rectify the
condition and read SO plainly that
there will be no necessity for con-
tinued litigation and misunderstood
ing between state and federal au-
thoritieS."
Evening star., 1921-10-13
LENIENT WITH TENANTS

The Emergency Fleet Corporation
does not contemplate wholesale evic-
tion of tenants from housing project:
controlled by it, Commercial Manage
Sidney Henry announced. Referrina
to a report from Lorraine, Ohio, tha'
about 100 tenants in Lorraine were or
dered to vacate within three days. /
was said no such order had been
issued and that no wholesale evic-
tions were contemplated.
1t was pointed out that wherever
the tenants are in arre--s hroug
inability to pay, the fleet < poratlo'l
will take as lenient a position as
possible.
Evening star., 1921-10-13
OFFICERS At HEARING.
Advocate Bill for Reinstatement O.
Midshipmen.

Secretary DENLY and Rear Admiral
Wilson. superintendent Of the Naval
Academy, appeared before the House
naval committee yesterday to urge
passage of a bill which would au-
thorize reinstatement Of midshipmen
who were obliged to resign during
the last academic year because of de-
ficiencies in their studies.
Evening star., 1921-10-13
Mayor and Governor
In Baltimore Fight
tn Honor Columbus

BALTIMORE, Md, October IS.
City and state clashed yes.
terday mt the feet Of Columbus
in Druid Hill Park, when rival
italian organizations fought
for the place of honor In doing
homage to the discOverer Of
America. Mayor ErOeEinE and
Gov. Ritchie were chief figures
in the rival factions.
Police were forced to snatch
a wreath from the pedestal of
the monument and push the
Star Spangled Banner itself into
the crowd. Bands of one organic
zatlOn blared while hOnOred
guests OF the city were trying
to extOl Columbus and Italy and
America, and there was more
conflict and confusion than any.
thing else in the celebration.
The mayor was the guest of the
one Italian society and the
governor another.
Evening star., 1921-10-13
MAI. POTTER HURT
DURING POLO GAME
War Department Team Beats
Artillery in Exciting
Overtime Contest.

Squaring the count in the last period
Of scheduled six-period game just
before Maj. Potter, its crack No. 2, went
down in a crash in front of the red-goal
post. the War Department Green polo
team overcame an eight-goal handicap
granted the Field Artillery Re1s from
Fort Myer yesterday and won on goal
by Maj. Montgomery in the extra period
needed to decide the winner. The final
score of the overtime game was to s
in favor of the War Department Greens.
Two Majors Thrown.
Maj. Potter. who had proved a tower
of strength on defense and whirlwind
on offense, seriously sprained his left
arm in the crash just before the end of
the sixth period. when the score was tied
at all, and the powerful Green team
was fighting in front of the Red goal
posts for the score that would win the
game. In melee in front Of the Red
goal the horses of Majs. Potter and
George came together and both went to
the ground. Maj. George rose quickly.
but Mai Potter stayed down. Examina-
badly injured wrist, and the player will
probably be lost to the War Department
team for the remainder of The Star cup
series. Maj. George was uninjured
The period ended with the injury to
Maj. Potter and the score 8 ALL Mai.
Blunt, crack member of the Free
hooters team was recruited from the
side lines, and donning Maj Potter's
shirt rode forth in his place in the
extra period. The ball was knocked
from the side Of the Red goal, and
Maj. Blunt was instrumental in plac-
ing it in front Of the goal posts. from
which position the decisive score was
registered by Maj. Montgomery two
minutes after the start Of the extra
period.
Artillery Outplayed.
War Department so outplayed its
opponents that the Red team, COM
posed of crack players from the Sd
Field Artillery. was unable to score
at all, and the big Green team scored
it's last goal needed to tie the S-point
handicap conceded its opponents on
a goal by Mai Groninger just before
the close of the sixth period. Maj.
Montgomery, captain of the Greens,
as in the final of the Post cup series,
played Monday. was the mainstay of
his team on offense and defense.
Fort Myer cavalrymen and War De-
partment seconds are to meet this
afternoon at 4 o'clock.
Lineup and summary:
War Dept Greens. Pos. Field Artillery
Mai Montgomery. ........ Lieut.. Barden
Majs. Potter, Blunt. 2 ........ Lieut.. Siber,
MAI Collins. ........ ..........Maj. George
Mai Groninger. 49,. 4 .........M Maj. Waters
Evening star., 1921-10-13
POSTAL SAVINGS DROP.
Washington Stands Thirty-Third
in Nation on Deposits.

The Washington post office stood
in the national list for
total deposits in the United States
postal savings October I. having de-
posits of $415,744. Total deposits
the nation were approx
mately $151.150.0O0. a small decrease.
said to be due to unemployment be-
ing experienced during September.
Evening star., 1921-10-13

Mr. Curtis. who is considered a great
authority on the imperial federation.
took prominent part in the framing of
the South African constitution. He has
spent much time in Ireland, his wife
being an Irishwoman.
had experience in Ireland as professor
of economics in Queens University at
Belfast These two, with Erskine
Childers and Mr.. Chartres. both Of
whom served the British with distinction
during She war, will be present at all
sessions Of the conference
Evening star., 1921-10-13
ASSIGNED TO NEW DUTY.

Col. John r. Proctor, Coast Artillery
Corps, now under treatment at Walter
Reed General Hospital, this city, has
been assigned to duty as assistant
chief of staff. I'd Corps area, with
station at Governors Island, n. Y.
Evening star., 1921-10-13

HandieapsmWar Department. o; Field Ar
Referee-Maj. J. NJ. Wainwright.
Evening star., 1921-10-13
Expert ON Government.

Gen. Jan Christian smuts. the South
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-09-08
WARNING Concerning cancer.

DR.. Albert j. Ochsner urges in the
Annals Of Surgery the Importance of
taking every precaution against can
Ger infection, Notwithstanding the fact
that it's infectiousness has not been
proved. Wise precaution can do no
harm, while it may do an endless
amount of good, because In case the
disease is due to infection every addi-
tional case is a menace to others. He
considers the most convincing argu-
ment of the righteousness Of cancer
to be found in the studies of Smith,
who claims that cancer in plants is
due to micro-organlsm which he has
been able to isolate and cultivate, and
which produces cancer when inocu-
lated upon healthy plants,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-09-08
Find We'll Built Centuries Ago.

An ancient we'll was discovered
while workers were clearing ground
In connection with building ut the
corner of London street and Bishop
street in Derry. Ireland. The we'll is
rs feet deep and eight feet I'm dia-
meter. II is circular. and built with
rough ashlar masonry. About six feet
from the bottom a couple Of beams
run across. supporting wooden plat
form. About six feet uf water lies In
the we'll, the date Of which must 60
back many centuries.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-09-08
Doesn't Want Women Jurors.

If q woman wants to evade jury
service In Atlantic City all she need
do is to giggle and use rouge and pow
der. A Judge in that city has laid
down that women juries shnll contain
mo busy wives Of wOrkingmen; no
mothers Of small children; no admix-
ture of men; no immature women who
giggle, rouge and powder. but DO not
think"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-09-08
Health Of Trees.

Just as with folks, health Is OF the
utmost Importance In shade trees, and
no agency is more potent In marring
the appearance of these trees than
Insects, says the American Forestry
Magazine of Washington. A defoliated
or otherwise bedraggled shade tree is
DOT only worse than none at all, but,
as result of insect injury, 1t Is a
menace to the health or life of similar
trees in the neighborhood.
Ways of controlling most of the In
furious shade-tree insects are told
In Farmers Bulletin 1859. Send for
It.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-09-08
MASON TIMES OVERFLOW

w. B. Clyde of Brule, is visiting
for few days with relatives here.
+
The crew of men who were en-
ployed here b ythe Standard Oil
Co. left here Thursday for Crivitz,
Wis, where the company is installing
gas station.
Oliver Olson m otored to Ash
land Thursday.
-
Mrs. Geo. Dole of Crandon, Wis.,,
returned to his home after spending
few days here on business.
+
Quite number of young folks
attended the pie social at the Maple
Ridge school house Wednesday even
ing.
r
Henry Axness motored to Ashland
Thursday.
Edwin Nelson of Drummond mo-
tored here Monday evening.
+
E. F. Herrig and Gordon motored
to Grandview Tuesday morning.
-
Glen Anderson left here Thursday
afternoon for New Richmond for an
indifnite stay.
Miss Marie Buckley left for Will
lard, Wis, where she is to teach
school.
Harold Mackey left here Monday
for Canada for the winter.
=
Mr.. Jorgenson of Minneapolis who
operated station room at Bibon left
for Astoria, Mich, Thursday.
f.
A. Wickman and F. Thun of Birch
Lake motored here Monday evening.
=
d. C. Harrison and family motor
ed to Ashland and Washburn Thurs
day.
Jane Harrison arrived here Mon
day evening after spending several
weeks with friends and relatives in
Ashland
=
Miss B. Helen Miller arrived here
Monday evening to resume her du-
ties as principal of the High school.
Miss Loretta Farrell, principal of
the grades arrived here Monday.
-
Mayme, Ida and Harriet Moen mo-
tored with H. ]. Axness to Ashland
Sunday evening.
Quite a number of Mellen people
attended the dance Saturday evening
II
MIS-. JOnn WlckStfOm OF DQIutH Is
spending a few days visiting at the
home of H. o. Swanson.
-
James j. Palomis of Wausawkee,
Wis, arrived here Monday. Mr..
Palomis is to be assistant principal
of the High School.
John Hill, Arthur Anderson,
Ernest and Harry Swanson and Glen
Samuelson motored to Ashland Sun
day.
-
o. A. Axness was at Washburn on
Wednesday where he attended g
meeting of the Bayfield, County
Health Committee. Mrs. Arness
accompanied him.