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The Washington herald., 1922-09-17
Soviet Ready to Aid Turks
In Fight for COnstantinople

EERLIN. Sept. 16.-The Moscow
government has repeated its deter
minatiOn to support the treaty with
he Turkish Nationalists. the fulfill
meut of which provides for the return
Of Constantinople. Adrianople and Ori-
entail Thrace to Turkey. Although
favorin- the freedom of the Straits of
the Dardauelles. the Moscow govern
mcnt is even more opposed than are
the Turks to British control or those
waters.
1t has been learned that Russia in
sists on being given equal status with
other powers in the Straits of the Oar
danclles. the BoshOrus and the Sea
Of Marmora.
As the world war was precipitated
hy Rus-IaS rushing to save its pro-
t"-e. Serbia. from Austria. the par
tiCipItion of the little entente against
the present Russian ally. Turkey,
again could involve all Europe.
There was big Mohammedan
demonstration tonight when Indians.
Arabs. Egyptians and Turks met at
the TIerEarten Hall TO celebrate the
victory OF Kemal Pasha. Tchitcherin.
the Russian foreign minister. and
many Germans participated.
Copyright l922l
The Washington herald., 1922-09-17
CHIEFS WRITE
GEN. LORD CAPITAL
IS DETERIORATING
Commissioners Plead for
Additional S6,361,521
In Estimates.

While Washington should be
shining example in sanitation and in
conditions generally. it is actually
going backward, according to let
ter submitted with District esti-
mates to Brig. Gen. III. NJ. Lord.
Director of the Budget, by the Dis
trict Commissioner yesterday.
The letter signed by Maj. ID. J.
Donovan. auditor. ard the District
Conimi sioners. sets forth various
reasons why Washington should be
treated more literally in the matter
a.. appropriations.
-WashinGton ts living AMI
growing thing and that its activl-
ties cannot be conducted upon Ill
minishin- scale Of expenditure. the
letter states.
>ahniit supplemental List.
ia compliance with the instruc-
ti.;:=. ,E,. commissioners cut estl-
tgl.tes pr0Eer to S24.J32,jlJ. A sup
uiemeE;a list amounting to S6'56l-
s2a wsS as" submitted. making u
total OF SS".>9i,035.
NJ Donovan points cut that 20
brint the estimates within the
ngur. authorized by the Budget
Bureau Il has been necessary to
Ieduc.. realty the figures presented
10y III. heads of the various
bIanchcs of the District govern
msnt.
The total Of s24.5S25I5. con
tanned tu the proper estimates.
represen. the minimum needed to
preserve nubIic order and keep the
cummunsty safe from possible
hazards o. riots and condensation
Stjch total is not adequate for the
health e. the comfort Of the peO-
pie. wEr. under these estimates
would cputiuU. l." suffer from
crowded schools. UupaVed streets
inadequate water and sewer serv-
i-,. ard Insufficient standard Of
rrfbiic .r-htiu-. and other rem"dia
he s.'= ana inconvenience.
~ .utIon * called 10 the build-
ia- Jrflyi;y west ri the uldiers'
Home where there can he seen
erect after street. Sulidly built
r..ih attractive homes. Practically
a'' "t these ~r'-t~ are uUpdVed
ard many impossible iu winter.
acrcTdiu-- 90 tn letter Relief
ShouiF bc gwen or residents will
uudcr-" one more winter oC mud
and dI~,'mfor-.
shifting r. the rontrr 90: ponula-
t.nr 70 f. uointc'I ont has brought
~hCTt q condition where schools ar"
rr i"L-'r convenient The Older
hoo! buildings have been neg
1-cteE Few 90 tTcm are properly
'-uf..G ur heated oud it H. the eX-
r-rtiuu rather than the rule to- ind
fr"u even satisfactorily clean and
v".' pc ut-d
"It -.-. totals in the original and
rpu'.ur..,al estimates are ap-
r.a.,- tat tn,- 1upr"priat tiDus are
'H=F. tt rh- 'rd of 1'2i il will
rt,o rcrur1o po-~sI.I.. 20 provide "a
-.-- 100 IN. s.Nu",- fnr nearly every
urv-L Ta-t-ttue CLASSES and sta
;.-rsI -s-ED"I schedules way then
b, practically ended. ana the use
o. rlc porrah," school buildings
-hura,r,d-~ IE. .rr..r concludes.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-17
THIRTEEN ARRESTS
IN LIQUOR RAIDS

Thirteen persons were arrested and
nearly 100 gallons of liquor seized In
series of raids yesterday In the
Northwest section.
Those arrested included: John Ha-
besh. 40 years old. 1908 Seventh street
northwest; John Salem. a. years old
and James Prattle. colored. same ad-
dress: Hattie Smith, 2222 Virginia
avenue northwest: Laura Cook. col
ored. zoos L street northwest; James
Smith. colored, zoos L street north
west: Thomas Fells. colored. S22 New
Hampshire avenue northwest; Will
liam Frost. colored. z625 I street
northwest: Maggie Harraway. colored.
2516 I street northwest: Carrie
Spaten, colored. Sls New Hampshire
avenue northwest: Josephine Duckett,
colored. 2f27 Shows court northwest:
Bertram williams. colored. 1922 Lee
court northwest and Edward Worm
ley. colored. 2l2s L street northwest.
The raiding parties consisted Of:
Internal Revenue Officers Rose. Fow-
Ter and Simons: Sergts. Lee. Murphy
and Talley of the Third station. and
Lieut.. Davis and Sergts. McQuade and
Kilmartin Of the Second precinct sta
tion.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-17
MONSTERS ONCE ROMPEDOVE
DISTRICT, SAYS GEOLO OGISTS
Excavation of Hotel Site Reveals Evidence of
Life Millions of Years Ago.

Evidence that Washington was
once a swampy jungle inhabited
BY gigantic reptiles and covered
by huge prehistoric trees. has been
discovered by the United States
Geological Survey in the excava-
tions for the foundation of hotel
at Connecticut avenue and De Sales
street.
Twenty-Five feet below the street
level a layer of black muck was
found to contain the stumps of
trees. some of which were found
10 measure nine or ten feet in
diameter. The trees are believed
to be species of cypress.
The geologic history of the eN-
cavation examined by Chester h.
Wentworth for the Geological Sur
vey dates back to the cretaceous
period. 1000. 900 years ago. The
stamping ground of prehistoric
monsters became inundated and
covered by the mud. sand and
The Washington herald., 1922-09-17
Italy Impatient at British
Delay in Answering Note

ROME. sept 1S Fehty Bcy min
lister ct the interior of the AngOra
government. left Rome hurriedly yes
tcrdHy Tor Naples. where il is said he
viii emhdr> this evening for Angora.
Turkish diplomatic circles IN nom"
say IL is certain that Mustapha Kemal
will march on Cunstantinoplc. The
foreign Office - still waiting for Eng
lands reply I" the invitation to a
Near East conference. Great impa-
tIcuca l. shown at the delay.
Italy an" France. il is said will not
fight to keep the Turks hack. Eng
land l. depending on Rumania and
JUgoSlavIa. This may again start
Ealkan war. It may also cause a
d"finit" split between the allies. 1t
is impossible to foresee the conse-
GU"nccS Of another Balkan war with
the allies disunited and unable or un-
willing To bring peace.
Fear H. also shown for the effect
Of such events on the Islamic world.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-17
ORGANIZE FIGHT
ON FAKE STOCKS
Business Men Plan to Rid
City of Promoters of
Fraudulent Schemes.

DeluSed with scores OF fraudu-
lent stock promoters who are said
to fleece citizens here on an aver
age Of 100000 a year. Washing
ton. through its leading business
men and newspapers. has opened
a vigorous campaign to rid the
Capital of these so-called "collu-
sive parasites"
Following an indignation meet
ing Friday before the District of
Columbia grand jury. plans were
discussed for cleanup. Hun
dreds of government clerks have
fallen victims to these silver
tonSued statesmen who. promise
them riches through the invest
ment of their meagre savings. it
was declared at the meeting. Ap-
proXimately 100 wildcat organiza-
tions thrive in the city. it is said.
To show that these business
men" are undesira BILE residents is
part of the campaign plan. 1t was
stated. With one agency organized
for the purpose of exposing shady
promoters through the press. IL is
believed that Washington's first
movement of this sort will prove
successful
Failure to have an effective law
prohibiting fraudulent schemes Of
stock promoters is one reason why
the city is infested with these
takers. business men declare. Not
only are investors in wildcat stock
hurt financially. but the business
life of the city receives n setback
when sl,O000O0 is lost in bad
speculation.
Among those who attended Fri
days meeting Were 6. Logan
Payne. Arthur ID. Marks, Henry
Hanford. J. f. Rice. Joshua Evans.
tr.. president of the District OF
Columbia Bankers Association !:
William Knowles Cooper. president
of the Rotary club: Rudolph Jose.
president of the Civitan Club:
Thomas Bradley. president of the
Board Of Trade; Harry King. presi-
dent Of the Merchants and Manu-
facturers Association. and United
States District Attorney Peyton
Gordon.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-17

gravel emerged again and was
severed by the Potomac River
which cut its valley through these
deposits.
Deposit Clay and Pebbles.
muck in this old swamp fine clay
and pebbles were laid down by
streams OF water during the glacial
epoch. over the Northern part of
North America, in many places
thousands of feet thick. Boulders
and pebbles found in beds of the
same age elsewhere in Washington
bear scratches and grooves like
those found on bOulders scratched
by glacial ice.
Many thousands OF years later
the climate again became warm. the
glacial ice melted and the Potomac
River still further deepened its val
ley and trees like those of the pres
ent day grew in the latitude OF
Washington.
What Discoveries Tell.
The layer of vegetable matter
just uncovered lies beneath ill
made in grading the city. Old resi-
dents of Washington RENE mber that
small creeks, which are now COW
cred up. once flowed across the city
TO the Potomac and that trees grew
in their valleys. These trees. how
ever, which lived fifty or hun
dred years ago, are widely different
from those which formed. with other
vegetation, the layer OF peat now
disclosed by the excavation, which
tells of swamp vegetation and Of
giant trees that grew in past ages.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-17
SHRINE TEMPLES
RESERVE ROOMS
Morey Declares Requests Are
Pouring In Rap
idly.

Assignment of hotel quarters to
the temples at the Shrine session
in June will begin next week. ac-
cording to Ellwood p. Morey. chair
man of the housing and hotel COM
mittee.
More than sixty temples already
have requested reservations for
parties of from 500 10 1000 persons
each. II is indicated about so per
cent Of all hotel rooms in Washing
ton will be available for the
Shriners.
Morey declared his committee
plans to I'LL requests in the order
received.
The committee is composed Of
Morey as chairman: Townley A.
Mckee. vice chairman: Laurence
Mills. second vice chairman. and p
s. Hight. r. s. Downs f. c. Owen.
l.. 6. Sizer. 4. Gumpert and Elmer
Dyer
The Washington herald., 1922-09-17
HARDING TO VETO
BONUS MEASURE.
SENATORS ASSERT
u. S. Commerce Chamber
Files Protest With
President.

Presiden Harding has not changed
his mind about the bonus bill' and
will veto 1t. according to Sena-
tors close to the President last
night. They made this statement
as the bill was sent to the White
House.
Mr.. Harding, 1t was announced.
would send the bill 70 Secretary
of the Treasury Mellon before an
nouncing his decision with regard
to it. Secretary Mellon. who has
consistently opposed enactment of
bonus legislation now, on the
ground that there Is no money to
pay the $4,000, 100000 involved. was
expected to recommend a veto.
In protest filed at the White
House late yesterday against the
bill. the United States Chamber of
Commerce, through its president.
julius II. Barnes. set forth numer-
Gus reasons for asking that the
bill be disapproved. These in
cluded:
"A bonus will not be guaran-
tee against future pensions.
1T is necessary to conserve the
governmnt's funds to car for dis
abled veterans.
1T is contrary to American prac-
tice and the spirit of democracy
to give war vtterans who returned
unharmed gifts of money from tho
rational treasury.
Arguments founded upon asump-
tion that men who entered the
armed forces were deprived of high
wages are fallacious.
Bonus payments made by Euro
pean countries do not constitute n
precedent. Pay OF members of the
American forces and pay given by
other countries are not compar-
able"
The Washington herald., 1922-09-17
KHAN HOLDS FIRST
IMITATION IN d. G.

The first large night ceremonial and
initiation of the Ku Klux Klan to be
staged in Washington was held be-
tween 2 4. m. and dawn yesterday on
i large hill in the northwest
Mere than two hundred weird
white-robed figures participated in
the ceremony during which fifty cam
didates took the oath of allegiance to
the invisible empire
The initiation followed a Ku Klux
klan rally meeting at the Cherrydale
Fire Engine house some four hours
earlier. II is believed that a number
of the candidates were converts who
listened to Maj. J. Q. Nolan klan lee
tGrer from Atlanta. who delivered an
address ON the order.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-17

COStinncd from Page One
discounted by later dispatches
which said KameneT was still
in Moscow. However. Gen. Sir
Charles Townshend. British army
officer and veteran of several
Turkish campaigns. declared he
had seen Russian officers in An
CORA consulting with Mustapha
kemal's leaders before the often
sive against Greece was started.
The British action today, in
preparation for hostilities in the
Near East was taken in the face
of warnings from Gen. TOwnshend
that a holy war which would i'm
peril the existence of the empire
would be precipitated unless the
allies abandoned COnstantinople.
Britain is taking a serious view
of the Kemalist menace. seeing in
possible violation of the neutral
Of the allied gains in the Near
East resulting from the world war
and the treaty of SeVres.
II was learned the government
believes this zone must be de-
Tended "at any cost" as a kemal
iSt occupation of II might affect
tho. entire MoSlcm world. already
excited by the Turkish successes,
and likewise re-cStabliSh the old
Ealkdn powder MAGAZINE and lead
to endless outbreaks and compli
cations
The British want to bring Kemal
into a peace conference. and they
desire to secure the straits. Con-
Staut.nople and Thrace so it will
be impossible for the kemalists to
seize them and thus enter the con-
ference aS the conquerors, dictat-
iu- terms to the allies.
The allies and the Balkan states
arr busy preparing while awaiting
Ktmal'S reply to the allies ulti-
matum Of "hand-off the straits"
At the present time there is no
contest between the Turkish and
Creek armies, the latter having
been driven into the Aegean Sea
Therefore there is temporary
pause in actual fighting. However,
ChcTe is peril OF , Noslem uprising
in Constantinople. where Turk ex-
tremists are reported plotting a
revolt against the allied garrison.
II is pointed out that as long as
the allied fleets ami armies hold
Coustautinople and the straits. it is
-trate L" ThTaCe. invasion of which
would ignite a general balkan con-
la@ration.
The allies are dOiH- their utmost
O" prevent spread Of the fighting.
which. If confined to Asia Ni"Cr.
probably viii not jeopardize the
peace Of Europe. Special preCau-
tons are being taken in COnstan-
tiuopIe to hold down the. frebrand
clement Of Moslems which would
engerlv join in massacre Of Chris
jianS there.
II is generally believed that Ser
bia and Rumanid would join Greece
and the british in response to Bri-
taiu's rall
Sources in close touch with the
N.mdliStS profess To- dj~credit re-
ports that Russia will aid Turkey.
r-,aliin- MustaphL'S recent reputed
private declaration 70 the effect that
n" would never consider using
Eussian continEents unless England
forces me to the wall. Then |
tu. u.-ht call in the Russiaus-anG God
help India and Egypt
The Washington herald., 1922-09-17
France and Britain
Agree on Policies

PARIS, Sept. 16.-Sir John Brad
bury. British reparation delegate
left for London Friday night with
the intention of handing Premier
Lloyd George his resignation.
In case of a German default on
Monday the British government
has agreed to give France a more
free hand in dealing with Ger
many: in return France Is to sup
port the freedom of the Darda-
nelles. and Sir John bitterly OPP
poses this drastic change in the
reparation policy.
Even II Belgium and Germany
reach an agreement over the pay
ments totaling 270.000,000 marks.
France will have British permis-
sion to take independent action at
the first sign of a German default.
Copyright, 1929.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-17
AUTO STOLEN AT
POLICE STATION
Owner Was Inside Depositing
Collateral for His
Arrest.

There is one man in Washing
ton who believes almost anything
is likely 20 happen to those who
break trafic regulations.
And this is because a $4,000 au-
tomobile was stolen from in front
of the First precinct station early
yesterday while the owner was
depositing collateral on a charge
of violating traf1c regulations.
George w. Lattisaw, hacker. 1910
Ninth street northwest. was ar
rested on the Speedway. The two
proceeded in Lattisaw's auto TO the
station. When the owner came out
the car was gone.
II was found later badly dam
aged near the Congressional Gene
terry. The thief escaped.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-17
REVENUE OFFICERS
SHOT BY NEGROES

Two Virginia State revenue on
GERS were shot. one seriously. dur
ing revolver battle with two
negroes along the Richmond pike
near Cherry Hill. Va. last night.
George 7. Palmer. OF Richmond
was shot in the face. George +.
Elliott. OF Richmond. was wounded
in the left hip. Both were taken
TO the Marine Corps Hospital
Guantico.
The revenue men. according to
police. were fired upon by the ne
groeS.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-17
ASKS ARMY COTS
FOR DIXIE VETS

Senator Harrison, or Mississippi. yes
terday introduced a joint resolution
the loan by the War De
partment of cots and blankets for use
of Mississippi United Confederate Vet
Grams at their annual encampment at
Jackson. from October Il TO 19.
The resolution was referred to the
military affairs committee after a
statement by the chairman. Senator
Wadsworth. OF New York. that il is
no: the policy Of the committee to
grant these loans for State encamp-
ments.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-17
S6,000.000 FIRE LOSS
AT NEW ORLEANS

NEW ORLEANS. Sept. ls.-The
fire which swept the river wharves
here early today caused damage s.
timated between s6.OO0oO and 81
600 OOO. according to unofficial tsbu-
lations
Investigators blamed defective
sprinkling systems for the conna-
grafton. From two TO five persons
are believed to have been killed.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-17
Street Car and Truck
Crash DELAYS Traffic

Traffic on Fifth street northwest
was delayed yesterday for over an
hour when a Washington Railway and
Electric Company street car. of the
one-man type, driven by j. w.
Kriegsciebt and truck belonging to
r. n. Smith, 741 f street southwest,
driven by Joseph Tascoe. 916 First
street southwest. collided at Fifth and
H streets northwest
Daisy Grace. colored, 304 W street
northwest, and w. T. Hollidge, 40
P street northwest. passengers on the
car. were both slightly injured. The
rear Of the car was thrown off the
track.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-17
ISSUED
FOR H. M. KEPHART

HARRISBURG. Pa. Sept ia
warrant was issued this afternoon
by William NJ. Windsor. jr.. alder
man. for the arrest OF Harmon n
Kephart. State treasurer from 1917
to 1921. charged with misdemeanor
in Office. The charge follows the
series OF public hearings conducted
by aSmuel s. Lewis. auditor gen
erai. to investigate claims Of mis-
conduct by Main and Company. ac-
countants.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-17
Harding Praises Work
of Catholic Charities

President Harding. unable to at
tend the opening session of the Ma
uonal Conference of Catholic Chari-
ties. which begins its four-day con-
ventiOn tomorrow morning at Cath
olic University. in a letter to Rt.
Rev. Thomas ]. Shahan. president of
the assembly. yesterday praised the
work accomplished by this organiza-
tion.
Secretary of Labor Davis will de-
liver the opening address tomorrow
night at o'clock, followed by
speeches from Senator Joseph E.
anRsdell. of Louisiana. and Justice
Marcus F. Kavanagh, of the Superior
Court of Cook County. Chicago.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-17
IndOrsed Treasury Check
Stolen, Police Are Told

An indorsed Treasury check for
S51.43 was included among thefts re-
ported to police yesterday. Senior
$. Bosin, 500 Z street southwest,
made the complaint.
VIM. +. Schmid. of Orrville, Ohio
stopping at the Raleigh Hotel, re-
ported the theft of a kodak valued
at sG6 from his auto parked near the
National Museum.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-17
Smithsonian Predicts
Natural Gas Shortage

Natural -a> IN the United States IS
fgst defining. with the result that
,r,a.s communities iu the near future
viii De forced - use manufacture
s-ds. acCprdi,- to Smithsonian Insti-
tuition experts. last night
The. institution mas erected model
Howin- how Gas is made and dcliv-
cred This model will be exhibited at
the institution. and pamphlets are be
ing sent to all sections Of the coun-
try.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-17
Wife Requests Police
To Locate Husband

Alarmed by the absence OF her hus-
band. Henry F. Bruce, 40 years old.
lexington Apartments. who disap-
peared September l. Mrs. Jean Bruce
has asked police to locate him.
Bruce was chief clerk i'm the audi
tors department of the Southern Rail
way.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-17
Sues Auto Owner for $4,000.

DR.. George c. Morris, 1913 Four
teenth street northwest, was sued
for $4,000 damages in the Dis
trict Supreme Court yesterday. 1t is
alleged that he drove the machine
that ran down and killed WIZ
lam s. Beasley. colored, S4l Flor
ida avenue northwest. on July %.
MNron Z. Beasley, daughter Of
the deceased, is plaintiff.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-17
VETERANS BUREAU
CHIEFS TO CONFER

Netc-an~ Bureau officials will
conference called by Director Charles
K. Forbes.
speed in disqualification work
and the employment service will
be discussed.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-17
Y. NJ. H. A. PLANNING
DRIVE FOR HOME

Preliminary to a campaicn for a
home of its own the Young Mems
Hebrew Association will hold a
bazaar at Eleventh and Pennsyl-
vania avenue northwest, the week
of October 16.
There will be dancing. vaudeville
shows and novelty games
John j. T. Mullane is making ar
rangements
The Washington herald., 1922-09-17
FAVORS MEMORIAL
TO J. J. DARLINGTON

The SeEate Yesterday passed a joint
resolution authorizing the erection. on
public grounds. of n memorial to JOS
eph J. Darlington at one time u
leader ~ the Washington bar
The resolution. which was intro
duced bv Senator Brandecee, Connec-
ucut. authorizes the Chief of EnGi-
neers of the army to select n suitable
site in the city. the design to be ap-
proved by the Joint Library Commit
tee of Congress.
The memorial is to be a gift of the
people Of the District and no appro-
priation is provided in the resolution
The Washington herald., 1922-09-17
Policeman Shoots Negro.

Newman Blackston. patrol driver
of the Fourth precinct station, shot
Arthur O'Hannon. colored. 81 years
old. Ill + street. when O'Hannon
is said to have attacked the off,
Ger after being arrested on charges
of disorderly conduct yesterday.
the injured man is in a critical
condition at Emergency Hospital
The Washington herald., 1922-09-17
Charities Need Money.

\ drive for $4,000 to take care Of
increased expenses of the Associated
Charities and Citizens Relief Associa-
tion is being made by joint finance
committee. Howard s. Reside. e23
II streeI northwest is treasurer
The Washington herald., 1922-09-17
Sergt. Greene's Trial DELAYED.

Sergt. j. Willard Greene, at
tached to the Third precinct. who
is charged with having used his
private automobile in patrolling
his beat. was not arraigned before
the police trial board yesterday
The trial will be held next Satur-
DAY.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-17
Dies of Hatchet Wounds.

Catherine Sands. colored. rear of
225 d street northwest, alleged to
nave been struck on the head with
a hatchet month ago by Ernest
Sands, her husband. died last night
at Casualty Hospital. Jealousy is
supposed to have caused the all
legged attack. Sands ia charged
with murder.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-17
Snow Removal Bill Signed.

The President yesterday signed the
snow removal bill for the District.
Residents must remove snow in
front Of Geir dwellings or place
cinders oHsthe pavements.