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Evening star., 1922-11-13
URGES LICENSING
OF PISTOL SELLERS
Police Chief Recommends
500 Fee and $1,000 Bond
for Each Dealer.

A recommendation that dealers in
revolvers be required to pay a license
fee of 500 a year and file $4,000
bond upon obtaining the license has
been made to Commissioner Oyster by
Maj. Sullivan. superintendent of po-
lice. 1t became known today.
The police chief made the sugges-
tion In reporting on the bill intro
duced In Congress a few months ago
by Senator capper Of Kansas to regu-
late the sale and use of pistols in
Washington.
Maj. Sullivan offered a further
suggestion that no permit to carry a
revolver should be Issued by the Po-
lice Court judges except upon favor
able recommendation Of the superin-
tendent of police.
Referred t. Cerpsratisn Counsel.
Commissioner Oyster has referred
the Capper bill with Maj. Sullivan's
changes to Corporation Counsel
Stephens to put the amendments in
legal form. Soon after Congress
meets the Commissioners probably
will forward to the Capitol their
views on the proposed legislation.
Under the existing law dealers in
pistols must put up $1,000 bond. but
no license fee IL required.
The bill. il enacted. will tend to
reduce crimes of violence and will
restrict to a greater extent than un-
carrying of pistols in vehicles and
on the person." wrote Maj. Sullivan
in his report to the Commissioners.
1T also Is recommended that a
clause be inserted giving the Commits
sioners power and authority to make,
modify and enforce all usual, rea-
sonable and necessary police regula-
tions for carrying out Of the provi-
sions of the proposed act. and that
it be provided that all prosecutions
for violations Of said act or of the
police regulations enacted in pur-
suance therefor be on behalf of the
District Of Columbia In the name Of
the corporation counsel or one of his
assistants"
Penalty for Pistol-Toter.
The capper bill provides a penalty
of imprisonment for not less than
one year for carrying a revolver con-
cealed on the person or in a vehicle.
1t does not prohibit the keeping of a
weapon in the home or place of busi-
ness.
If a person commits or attempts to
commit crime while armed he shall
be given five years for carrying the
gun in addition to the penalty for the
crime he was attempting to commit.
Upon second or third conviction the
judge may double or triple the pen-
atty.
Evening star., 1922-11-13
Democratic Leaders Doubt
League Will Be 1924 Issue

The democrats will think very seri-
ous!y before attemptingl to make the
league Of nations an issue in the 1924
comments made by. leading democratic
senators on the campaign just closed.
Should former President Wilson, seek
to force the acceptance Of the league as
an issue, It might result in party differ
ences and probably, judging from the
sentiment at this time, would fail Of
effect.
Harrison Scores G. o. r.
Senator Pat Harrison Of Mississippi.
who campaigned over a wide area prior
to the recent election. said today:
'"The results Of the election, giving a
democratic victory, were due to the fail
Nure Of the republican administration to
measure up to the expectaH ,ns Of the
American people. Tho republican party
had made certain promises and had not
kept them. The people have come to
realize the republicans had made a mess
Of both foreign and domestic policies
If two elements contributed to tho
defeat Of the republicans more than
any others, they were the manner in
which the republicans levied taxes
and the increased cost Of living"
League Partly Considered.
In reply to a question as to whether
the league Of nations was an issue in
the recent campaign. Senator Harri-
son said:
II do not think the league Of
Evening star., 1922-11-13
18O TO LOSE Jobs
AT THE NAVY YARD
Machinists Will Be Furloughed
November % Because Of
Lack of Work.

Lack Of work will force another re-
duction of the number of skilled me-
chanics Of the Washington navy yard.
according to Capt. J. H. Dayton, COM
mandant. Capt. Dayton explained to-
day that it will be necessary to fur
Tough $50 machinists on November %,
but said that no more reductions
were In sight at this time.
It is understood that the machinists'
organization will register vigorous COM
plant against the discharge Of skilled
mechanics at this time and sending
them over the country where 1t will not
be possible for the government to get
them again II they should need them ia
a hurry. The navy yard work requires
the highest class Of mechanics. it was
pointed out.
Evening star., 1922-11-13
MILLION DOLLARS
LOST IN OIL FIRE
Greatest Blaze in History of
Gulf Coast Fields
Now Raging.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
HOUSTON, Tex, November 13.-The
most disastrous fire in the history of
the gulf coast oil fields now Is raging
in the Humble sector. seventeen miles
northeast of Houston. Three-quarters
Of million barrels Of oil are burning
and with stiff wind in the north, fully
100000 barrels are endangered.
During a terrific storm yesterday a
bolt Of lightning struck tank No. 81, of
the Gulf Pipe Line Company, transporta-
tion subsidiary Of the Gulf Oil Corpora
ton. A column of fame shot skyward
200 feet. followed by a dense cloud Of
black smoke and an explosion that
shook Humble townsite.
Tank No. % caught fire this morn
ing, and now is burning fiercely, The
flames threaten tanks No. II and 8 of
the gulf company and the Sun company
tanks on the opposite side Of the road.
the flames except to pump the oil
from beneath the tanks. Virtually
all officials of the interested COM
panies are on the ground directing
operations.
The bolt which started the first
ALC PoI ShC pump LUZ IAdI ldHh OUT
of commission and the oil could not
be brought out from the bottom. The
flames now are on the bottom Of the
tank. The pumps are working on
tank No. 20 and removing the oil.
but the pump station is so far from
the blazing tanks that the salvage
is said to be small. Tanks No. IL and
8 also are being pumped out.
1t Is considered likely that tank
No. 81 will burn until tomorrow and
tank No. % two or three days longer
Tank No. 81 is the largest earthen
oil storage tank in Texas. The value
Of the 100000 barrels of oil now burn
ing is around $1,O00.OO0.
Evening star., 1922-11-13
SHELL-sH0CKED BROUGHT
BACK TO HEALTH BY PAINT
Primrose Yellow Helpful, Red
Stimulates, Blue Brings Calm
and Green Happiness.

ATLANTIC CITY. N. j., November
13.-The use Of paint IN helping she'll
shocked soldiers to regain their health
was the subject Of a paper prepared
by s. T. Rallinger of New York for
the annual convention of the Ma
tional Paint, Oil and Varnish Associa-
tion here today.
According to the paper a young SOL
health rapidly in a room finished in
primrose yellow. Dark colors pro-
duced melancholia, red had tenn
porary stimulating effect followed by
q nervous reaction, blue caused ap-
parent calm, green resulted in hap
piness and vitality and yellow caused
amiability.
Evening star., 1922-11-13
STEAMER IN PERIL.

LONDON. November 1s.-The steam
er Oscar II. which sailed from New
York November 2 for Christiania and
Copenhagen, went aground Sunday
about 1000 feet north Of the Oksoe
entrance to Christiansand. according to
an Exchange Telegraph dispatch from
Copenhagen.
Two steamers have gone to the assist
ance Of the ninety-ive passengers still
aboard today. It is not believed the
ship was seriously damaged or in q
leaky condition.
NEW YORK. November 13.-Agents
Of the Scandinavian-Amer line to-
day received cabled advices from CO.
penhagen that passengers aboard the
Oscar II. once known as Henry
Ford's peace ship" were being trans
ferred to another steamer and that
the Oscar, fast on the shoals of Oskoe
entrance to Christiansand, was rest
ing easily.
The Oscar II went aground last
night with ninety-eight passengers.
Evening star., 1922-11-13
COAL SHORTAGE
IS NOW UNLIKELY
Stocks on Hand Away Above
Danger Point, With Sur
plus Growing Weekly.
Anthracite STILL TIGHT
Dealers for Present at Least Must
Continue to Supply But
go Per Cent.

Likelihood of a national shortage
Of coal during the coming winter
has passed and there is hardly
possibility of any section of the
country lacking coal for either in
dustrial or household use. it is indi-
Gated by recent announcements from
the federal fuel distributor and the
geological survey. Coal loadings at
the mines continue to mount, the
total loadings for several days dur
ing the past two weeks showing large
increases over the totals for the same
days of the last three years. Coal
stocks are being increased at the
approximate rate Of 100000 tons per
week and the national reserve Of coal
is now over the 20.000.000-ton mark
regarded during the late spring as
the danger point, below which coal
stocks should not fall.
The rate of output for soft coal
during the week ended last SATURDAY
was higher than in 1918 and much
higher than in 1921. The production
of anthracite for the week ended No
tons, higher figure than in previous
years. During September 100000
tons Of coal were added to reserve
stocks. while during october at least
as much more was added to reserve
piles, according to the geological sur
vey.
35,OO0.OOO Tons on Hand.
On October I. commercial consume
ers had In storage approximately
2s .ooo, ,oeo tons of soft coal. approxi-
IN,
The trend Of production. Federal Fuel
Distributor Spens announces, is up
ward. Stocks on hand November 1
approximating 100000 tons. COM
prise the quantity in the hands of
commercial consumers and does not
include coal in the cellars OF domes-
ccal on the docks at the head of the
Great Lakes, which is classed as coal
in transit.
notwithstanding these facts. made
public by responsible officials of the
government In direct communica-
the case of the fuel distributor. in
charge of priorities and coal car di-
versions, there remains still the prob
ability that substitutions for anthra-
cite will have to be made during
part of the winter at least. Anthra-
of so per cent of last years ship
ments for the present at least.
While 1t cannot be predicted how long
this condition will last, dealers are only
distributing to consumers so per cent
of their supply of last year. The prob
ability is that as production increases,
the go per cent figure will be raised un-
til consumers can purchase an un-
limited supply Of coal.
Anthracite Stocks Increase.
The bituminous situation is normal.
in fact, there is more than enough soft
coal to supply all needs. But the
anthracite situation is still serious.
Stocks Of anthracite in the yards Of
retail coal merchants on September /.
were very low. and on October l, were
only sufficient for a seven days supply.
Since October 1. however, production
has been heavy and stocks have in
4.
raliy speaking. stocks In the
s.ern states are lower than those in
ne east. as a result Of the coal priority
program put into effect last August. The
northwest is well supplied with coal. and
New England has large stocks on hand
Evening star., 1922-11-13

nations played a dominant part. 1t
was naturally considered in connec-
tion with our decreasing export trade
and depressed conditions. But very
few campaign speakers dwelt upon
the league of nations as an issue.'
Senator Walsh Of Montana, who
was an ardent supporter Of the league
during its consideration in the
Senate, said he thought the
league OF nations as an issue had
been negligible" in the recent cam
|paiEn.
Evening star., 1922-11-13
REP. RYAN TO MARRY.
Youngest Congressman Will Wed
Mrs. Keleher.

Announcement was made today OF
the engagement of Mrs. Gertrude
Dakin Kelcher. daughter of Mrs
Benjamin Edward Dakin of the Cum.
berland Apartments to Representa-.
tive Thomas Jefferson Ryan of New
York city. Mrs keleher Is a graduate
of Holy Cross Academy, and Repre-.
sentative Ryan is a graduate of Ford.
ham University. Representative Ryar
is the youngest member OF Congress
Evening star., 1922-11-13
QUINTET CONFESSES
TO NUMBERING lO8
ON ROBBER QUESTS

MOSCOW, November 13.-Five men
arrested by the Moscow police had ad-
mitted numbering 108 men. women
and children. their motive being rob-
sons attending a birthday party were
all killed.
Another time family of eight were
murdered and in other cases the rob-
sons at the same time, so that no wit
ness was left to tell the tale of hor-
ror.
The crimes were committed in vari-
Gus parts of Russia In a period cover
Ing more than year.
Evening star., 1922-11-13
MRS. HARDING BETTER.
DR.. Carl Sawyer Says Five-Weel
Improvement Is Marked.

DR.. Carl Sawyer Of Marion. Ohio sor
of Brig. Gen. Sawyer. the White Houss
physician, after a call at the Whit
House today. said that he was pleased
to notice the great advancement madt
in the physical condition of Mrs
Harding.
Dr.. Sawyer was one Of the attending
physicians during the critical stage oi
Mrs Harding's illness more than tive
months ago, and he had not seen hei
for more than five weeks until TODAY
and he was therefore in q positiol
to recognize her improvement. DR.
Sawyer expects to return to Marion TO
NIGHT.
Evening star., 1922-11-13
U. S. JUDGE ExoNERATED,

FORT WORTH, Tex, November Is.
Federal Judge James 6. Wilson
was exonerated today of charges
made against him by a church paper
and from pulpits that he was lenient
with bootleggers. that he ate and
drank with them and otherwise en-
them in their operations
The Investigation was made by
twelve OF the ,Tarrant County Bar AS,
ISOLATION and laSter two months
Evening star., 1922-11-13

5legTam received
in Cincinnati to-
day.
The cablegram
was received by
Philip Hinkle of
the Central Trust
Company OF this
city. who was in
charge of part of
the Storer estate
in this city.
T h e Gu M
stances OF the
d. e q I h OF Mr..
Storer was not
stated in the ca
blegram, but 1t is
known that the
Evening star., 1922-11-13

" cIIldlil i oCh'o
crat, Bernard NJ.
Baruch, form e I
chairman Of the
W u r Industrie'
Board and persona
friend of formel
President w GOD
row Wilson, de
clared today. He
made the state
ment in reply It
one by Col. Robe,
II. Montgomery.
republican, form.
general controi!e
OF t h e U nit e {
States S h piping
Board and uhp
served with MIR.
Industries Board.
had suggested thu
Evening star., 1922-11-13
HUNGER RIOTS SPREAD.

BERLIN, November 13.-Advices
from Cologne report that rioting
which began Friday In the suburb
Kalk. spread Saturday and Sunday
to the suburbs of Kuelheim and
Ehrenfried Many shop windows
were smashed and the mob stoned
the police, shouting, hunger, hun.i
Eer." Many arrests were made.
Evening star., 1922-11-13
QUAKE DEATH TOLL 1000,
WITH MANY HOMELESS
Relief Rushed From, All Quarters-Wash'
ington Scientists Explain Causes of
Disaster Extending Over 1000 Miles

said was fifty meters in height At
Antofagasta this queer and frightful
movement of the sea was repeated
five times, and at Copiapo the city
was battered almost to ruins and the
entire population fled to the hills. =
The tremors were SO severe that some
Of the seismographs were put out OF
operation. The total duration Of the
tremors was three hours and forty
minutes and the estimated radius 1.2OO
kilometers, in a direction transversal to
the Andes. The Meteorological Insti-
tute announced that the earth shock CO.
incided with the passage Of sun spot
over the central meridian Of the solar
body. The sun spot made its appear
ance on November S and was the largest
observed this year.
Planets Blamed.
At Valparaiso it was pointed out by
Rear Admiral Martin. director Of the
Navy meteorological service. that the
earthquake came just as the conjunc-
tions of Mercury and Jupiter and Nep-
tune and the sun were approaching. and
he declared this was significant.
Gradual opening Of the telegraph lines
to the north is bringing in additional
details Of catastrophe. centering in
Atacama province. The inland town
OF Fallenar is in ruins. with $50 dead
and about 900 injured. In the collapse
Of the prison. twelve inmates were killed
and others injured The entire popula-
ton is without food or adequate medi-
cal assistance.
Many Killed.
At Coquimbo, where 100 were killed,
earth tremors were continuing yes
terday. but the population was search
ing the ruins for bodies and succor-
ing the injured.
AT Chanara!. north of La Serena,
the tidal wave early Saturday morn
ing swept away the entire district in
which the stores were situated and
the Inhabitants are without food.
Ten bodies have been recovered.
Caldera is in ruins. The sea swept
over the town, even carrying away
railroad cars.
Evening star., 1922-11-13
ACCUSED PRIEST FREED.

GREENvILLE. 8. c.. November Is
Rev. Constantine Garoufa1is. Greel
church priest. Of Augusta, Ga. WHIT
was arrested here on a charge pre-,
ferred by the wife of another Greek
was freed In magistrates court. tn,
woman did not appear to prosecute
He left At once for Augusta.
Evening star., 1922-11-13
TURK CAPITAL MENACED.
Outbreaks Feared as Nationaiists
Threaten Reign of Terror.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON. November 13.-Now that
the Lausanne conference has been
postponed to November 20 the ques-
ton most urgently asked here is
whether 1t will be possible to main
tain peace in Constantinople in the
interim. Restoration of communica-
tions has revealed such an ugly sit
uation there that it is evident the
utmost tact and skill will be neces-
sary to prevent violent outbursts.
All reports coming to London con-
cur in saying that the extremists are
dominating the Angora government,
which through It's agents in Constan-
tinople is following the policy of de-
fiance toward the allies and terrorism
among the local population.
Residents of ConStantinople are de-
scribed as being in state of extreme
alarm. while the position of the allied
troops is represented as one which
soon may become untenable.
An incident which sharply shows
the total change in the situation
during the past year is reported by
some correspondents whose dispatches
say that an English book merchant
who became involved In a street
police. taken to the Alata police sta
tion and thrashed. The correspon-
dents maintain that the establishment
of martial law alone can make Con-
stantinople safe.
Complete agreement among the al
lies and a display of unity in grant
ing full authority to their COM
manders in Constantinople to Coop
crate In any emergency would remove
anxiety, 1t is contended. and suaran-
tee stability during the discussions
with the Turks at Lausanne. With
out such complete cooperation, it
Is argued, conference had better not
be held.
Further Delay Likely.
BY the Associated Press.
LONDON. November 13.-Although
the Lausanne conference for the max
ing of peace in the near east has
been postponed for week, being
fixed now for November 20. Official
circles here take the view that an
other postponement will be necessary
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Evening star., 1922-11-13
BE[[AMY ST0RER,
Ex-D|PL0MAT, DIES
Cincinnati Attorney Formerly
Was U. S. Ambassador
to Austria-Hungary.

CINCINNATI. Ohio. November 13.-
Bellamy Storer, attorney and former
diplomat of Cincinnati, died in Paris.
Fra ace, last night, according to a ca
Evening star., 1922-11-13
BARUCH DECLINES
TO WELD SCEPTER
OF "THIRD PARTY''

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. November 13.-There is
no need of a third party and he intends
Evening star., 1922-11-13
QUAKE CAUSES EXPLAINED.

Old mother earth, millions and
millions of years old. but still un-
steady. striving hard once more to
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Evening star., 1922-11-13

raliy speaking. stocks in the
s.ern states are lower than those in
ne east. as result Of the coal priority
program put into effect last August. The
northwest is well supplied with coal. and
New England has large stocks on hand
Evening star., 1922-11-13

served with MIR. Baruch on the War
Industries Board. Col. Montgomery
had suggested that the manufacturers
and farmers be brought together. with
Mr.. Baruch in charge of the organi-
zation of third party.
Evening star., 1922-11-13

Cloudy tonight: tomorrow showers
and somewhat warmer.
ended at pm. today: Highest. "a. at
SPIN. yesterday; lowest. 46. at $50 am.
today.
Full report on page is.
Evening star., 1922-11-13
Further Delay Likely.

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Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-05-26
HERR|Ck WANTS
To DARE DEATH
FOR REPUTATION
Oklahoma Republican
Wants to Be Only
Congress Daredevil.

Washington, May 25.-Willing to
take a chance with death to prove
himself the only real aerial daredevil
of congress-, Representative Manuel
Herrick, republican, Oklahoma, accept
ed an aviator's challenge Thursday to
join him in a high flight with the
brakes off.
Herbert J. Fahy, the flier, had prom
Used the Oklahoman that he would lose
more than a necktie il he agreed to so
up.
you will at our earliest convent
ence go with me to the war depart
ment." Mr.. Herrick wrote, land make
the request for a plane and I will back
up the request as a congressman, per
sonally."
The Oklahoma house member said
he would make no request himself be-
cause he twas sore at the DEPARTING emf
for issuing an order that l must not
do any more stunt flying over the cap
itol for fear l might fall"
IF you really have any sand in
your craw to make good the challenge
Mr.. Herrick added, why, you just
mosey around to nv office and we will
60 to the war department together
Recites His Poetry
Dropping into his own homemade
poetry, Herrick gave this:
eff when we fly away on high
We both should fall to ground and die;
Then anyone who wants to cry
Must rub an onion in his eye"
Advising his challenger further to
take out some life insurance, Herrick
said he had none, and added:
PERSONALLY I don't have to-. as ! am
not leaving any dependents behind, for
| have neither father nor mother, sis
ter, brother. uncle or aunt, nephew or
niece or cousin. even in the forty
third degree. Life to me is not sweet
and / don't care two whoops in &C.
henna if you go up a couple of miles
md stand her on her nose and let
her hit"
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-05-26

to give a sense of stability and secur-
ity of Europe"
In speaking Of the possibility Of the
re-arming of Russia with German,
Mr.. Lloyd George said, ephasiZing
each word: 81 hope the occasion may
never arise making it necessary to go
back and refer to the warning l am
uttering."
Russ Saw Money Situation
Russian leaders, said the prime min
lister. quite realized they were not 60
ing to get credit from the west upon
a basis of confiscation and repudia-
ton of debts. They also know that
Russia never would be restored until
she got credit. As regard to money
advanced to Russia before the revolu-
ton. he said. the Russians were pre-
pared to compromise, saying the obi
cations they accepted would depend
upon the resolutions. He said The
Hague conference was to be a prac-
teal discussion between the experts
on the basis of the Cannes resolutions.
] am very hopeful he said, that
when they come down to examination
of practical problems something will
be accomplished"
I'm the meantime" he declared, Eve
have had to consider what could be
done in order to prevent a conflict in
Europe. If We were to continue the
Genoa examinations, We had to insure
the peace of Europe. That is why we
have the truce of peace, which en-
bodies the solemn declaration on the
part of "a nations that they would
be guilty of no act Of aggression.
81 am not going to say that Genoa
will ultimately succeed; I believe it
has accomplished great things already.
If Genoa fails the position Of Europe
will indeed be tragic"
The premier said he believed that
of such a conference as the Genoa
gathering had been held in 1914, the
world would have been spared the ira
gic experience of the World war.
Four Peace Obstacles
The attainment of normal condi-
tons in Europe, be said had been
impeded by numerous obstacles. the
removal of which was the aim of the
conference. The first Of these was
currency difficulties and the stability
of exchanges, the second was trade