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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-03-01
SHIPPING BOARD APPROVES.
Lasker Says Adoption CT Subsidy
Plan Would Aid Sale Of Ships.

BY the AsSocia ted Press.
NEW YORK. March Adoption "i
President Hardings ship subsidy ptai
at the present session of Congress
was predicted by Chairman l-ask"r
of the United States shipping Board.
The plan. while entirely the Presi-
dents idea, has unanimous approval
of shipping Board members, repub-
fcans and democrats, Mr.. Lasker
said, and he expressed confidence II
would find an easy majority IN both
houses of Congress
Several leaders of the agricultural
bloc have espouSed the plan. ~.
added and while some members OF
the bloc would oppose Il, he was
confident that the bloc as a unit
would not fight IL.
Mr.. LaSkcr said there would !"'
little difficulty in disposing of tn"
eoyerument-owned ships once the
subsidy bill was put through. over
lures already have been made for IN"
SbinS operated by the L rited states
line. he said. while Pacific coast in.
terests are ready 70 take over Il good
share of the tonnage.
There will be no further efforts 10
DISPOSE of tonnage penolng ACTON
ON the bill, nor will the shipping
BOARD recondition any more ships
now out of service.
He said il was hoped the Ieviathan
would have been disposed of before
it's reconditioning was completed. but
that If the bill were held up The
I,eyiathan would be operated as the
star ship of the United States line,
and would not. as has been reported.
be made the nucleus of a new line.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-03-01
PICTURES SCHOOLS BASED
ON EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
California Educator Sees System
Founded on Status Of In
telligence.

CHICAGO, March Job Wood, jr.,
deputy superintendent of education
in California, today asked delegates
attending the sessions of the National
Education Association here. What
kind of a school system shall we have
in 1912"
"The school system of America must
I've based upon the principle of equal
ity of opportunity" he continued.
THE school system of 1881 will
frankly avail itself of intelligence
tests to determine that poiat in the
scale of intelligence below which ma
tive endowment is so slight that eff
fort to develop 1t is wasted, or large
ly wasted The school system of 1891
should be expected, to care only for
individuals who possess sufficient ma
tive endowment to justify education.
"A sense of responsibility and duty;
4 general knowledge OF the world
and it's more worthy activities; a spe-
cial knowledge of at least one human
activity; trained mind responsive
to the best ideas and ideals, whether
old or new-these in reasonable meas
ure. are the fruits the country has
reason to expect from a generously
supported American school system"
The chief educational officer of the
state is a promoter of a great enter
prise, Augustus o. Thomas, commits
sioner of education in Maine, told the
delegates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-03-01
GAS MENACE AT SCHOOL
| PROBED BY OFFICIAL S
Health Officer Fowler, After Pre-
liminary Survey, Says He's
"Not at All Alarmed.

DIR. William Fowler. health officer
of the District of Columbia. and DR..
Joseph Murphy, chief medical inspec-
tor of the public schools. today made
a first-hand inspection of the Monroe
School to determine conditions exist
ing there relative to possible injuri-
Gus gases in the air.
Shortly after making his prelimi-
nary trip through several of the
rooms DIR. Fowler today said that, as
far as he had gone, he was not at all
alarmed, but that he would not make
final statement until he had thor
oughly satisfied himself of the condi-
lions.
The investigation is being made
being given to the existence of
carbon dioxide in the air. such as is
eXhaled after one takes a breath; to
the possibility of escaping illumi-
mating gas, which is the only artificial
lighting means in the building, and to
a possible escape of gas from the fur
mace.
Dr. T. NJ. Price, the District health
department chemist. is today gagged
in an analysis of samples of the air
in the various classrooms and will
present a report on the conditions of
the air to DR.. Fowler late this after
noon. The analysis is being made pri-
marily to determine the carbon
dioxide contents.
DIR. Fowler said that he went to
the school today in order that he
might have a personal knowledge of
the situation.
Charges that several pupils at
tending the school had been made
i'll by gas fumes which. they said, at
times filled the classrooms, were
made at meeting of the Monroe
Parent-Teachers' Association last
night in the Wilson Normal School.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-03-01
EFFORTS TO AMEND
YAP TREATY FUTILE
Administration Leaders Pre-
sent Solid Front, Showing
Little Desire to Argue.

Futile efforts to attach amendments
and reservations TO the zap treaty
were renewed today in t;lc Senate,
with the administration leaders pre-
senting a solid front against every
proposed change or qualification and
showing little disposition to reply al
length to the continued assault OF III"
"irreconcilables"
More than enough votes 10 ratify
were declared by the leaders to be
assured. and they felt equally GER
tain that they could cOutiEJc to COM
mand a majority against all amend
mcnts and reservations. Ia these CIR
cumStanceS they declared they saw
no reason to indulge in further ar
gument for the treaty. i'nder a Inan-
imouS consent agreement q final Not"
on ratification is 10 tie taken not later
than pm. tomorrow. and som" sen
ators predicted that it might be
reached today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-03-01
NEW TRADE PACT SOUGHT.
Canada Sees Business Revival if
Fielding's Visit Succeeds.

BY the Associated Press.
TORONTO. March 1.-The Toronto
Globe, strong supporter of the gov
eminent. today published the follow
ing dispatch from its Ottawa corre-
spondent relative to conferences in
Washington by William S. Fielding,
minister of finance, over the possibil-
ity Of a trade reciprocity agreement
between Canada and the United
States:
1.-The visit Of Hon. w. S. Fielding
to Washington has aroused more in
terest in Ottawa than any other item
of news in months. Men of all parties
realize that IL the minister of finance
can bring about any trade arrange
ment with the United States by which
Canadian farm products can enter
that country unparalleled by heavy
duty. he will effect a real political
coup. Such an accomplishment. it is
recognized here. would stimulate busi-
ness as nothing else could do at the
present time.
Even after discussion today there
are grave doubts II the reciprocity
pact of 1911 Is still on the statute
books Of the United States. A ruling
from Washington will have to be OBJ
tanned on this subject, and possibly
Mr.. Fielding, who will return Thurs
day. has this ruling In his pocket"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-03-01
FOUR MORE new YORK
STOCK BROKERS FAIL
Bankruptcy Actions Bring Total of
Crashes Up to 39-Grand Jury
Sc Asks Safeguards.

NEW YORK. March 1.--Involun-
tary bankruptcy petitions We're filed
up 10 yesterday afternoon against four
more New York brokerage houses.
the latest being Howell & Wales,
with estimated liabilities of 100000
and assets of about 100000. and Hall
G. Co., whose liabilities were placed
at 100000 and assets at $4,000.
Earlier in the day petitions were
tiles or assets. and Morton Lachen.-
bruch & Co. with liabilities estimated
at 100000 and assets at $4,000
The days failures brought the total
since last November to thlrty-nlne.
While these concerns were going to
the wall. the additional grand jury
handed up a presentment to Judge
Mulqueen in general sessions. recon-
rnending legislation which would con-
troll brokers and securities offered
for sale as carefully as banks and in
surance companies are now regulated.
William ]. Howell and Reginald {.
Wales comprise the firm of Howell &
Wales The petition lodged against
them was signed by three creditors.
Three creditors also presented the
petition against Hall & Co. with
which Louis T. Hall and Charles
J. Anastasia are connected.
The Lachenbruch concern. for
which Henry B. Singer was ap-
asserting that it's affairs were in
good shape. but that. to protect all con-
cerned, it has decided to announce
suspension, because of situation
brought on by uneasiness among its
customers.
George A Mclaughlin was ap-
pointed temporary receiver for Ras-
mussen e. Co, against which an in
voluntary petition was filed last Fri
day.
Judge Learned Hand later ap-
pointed John l.. Lyttle receiver for
Cochrane & Co.. under bond for
$4,000. The petition placed the firms
liabilities at $4,000 and assets at
$4,000.
The grand jury. which has spent
most of the month investigating COM
plants against stockholders, is eX-
pected to hand down more indict-
ments charging grand larceny before
it is dismissed. In recommending
safeguarding legislation. the jury set
forth that brokers and exchanges
should be under the supervision
either of the secretary of the state.
the states banking department. or
some other department to be created
for that purpose, and that such de-
partment SO having supervision
should act in concert with the other
departments of this state which con-
troll the issuance Of securities of cor
porations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-03-01
CLAIMS Of TWO WOMEN
TO BABY HEARD IN COURT
Judge Kathryn Sellers Has Role
Like That of Solomon Before
Crowded Courtroom.

Smiling and hiccoughing. a pretty
sevenmonth- old baby boy sat in the
lap of an attendant In juvenile Court
this afternoon. happily ignorant of
the fact that he was the center of a
legal battle for his possession, par
ticipated in by two women, both
claiming to be his mother.
Sitting short distance from the in
FAINT We're Mrs. Marie Mattio. 1880
Lewis street northeast. an Italian
States but eight months. and Mrs.
Eta Peck of Tuxedo. Md, the two
women who claim they gave birth to
the boy last July 30.
Like the wise King Solomon, Judge
Kathryn Sellers listened attentively
to the testimony of witnesses.
Long before court convened. the
room was crowded with curious
persons.
Unable to speak English. the
Italian woman through Mrs. Molly
Dariano, TIC 9Th street her friend
acting as an interpreter, said she
gave birth TO the baby last July 80
shortly after her arrival in this
country from Italy. Deserted by her
husband. and without funds to pro-
vide for the baby and two other
children. Mrs. Mattio said she adver-
tised the baby for adoption.
On september IA, she said. Mrs
Peck. under the name of Mrs. Mary
f. Smith. adopted the baby. The
adoption ceremonies were held at the
home of Mrs. Dariano, she said, in
the presence of DR.. Charles ". Allen,
Alfonso Dariano and James Corby.
AT 10 o'clock that night. she said,
the infant was taken to Mrs. Peck s
home in Tuxedo. Md.
Mrs. Peck, however, admitted that
she adopted the Italian baby. but
turned 1t over to an intimate friend
of hers in Georgia. The infant in
the courtroom, she declared. was her
own.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-03-01
NEW RECORDER OF DEEDS
INDICTED INTO OFFICE
Arthur G. Froe Takes Oath and As
sumes Duties-Receives Con-
CALCULATIONS.

Arthur q. Froe of WEIGH, w. Va,
one of the leading colored lawyers of
that state, was indicted into Office to-
day as recorder of deeds for the Dis
trict of Columbia. Mr.. Froe was re-
Gently appointed by President Hard
ing after the Senate had refused to
confirm Henry Lincoln Johnson. color
ed national committeeman Of Georgia.
The new recorder was accompanied
to the courthouse by John F. Costello,
retiring recorder, and John W. Fen
ton, jr.. of West Virginia. who de-
clined the appointment as District
Commissioner when his District
citizenship was questioned. The oath
of Office was administered by William
T.. Williams, assistant clerk of the
District Supreme Court. Mr.. Froe
then returned to the office of the
recorder. where he was introduced
to all the employees. A handsome
bouquet of flowers was rendered the
recorder.
Mr.. Froe announced that Robert
w. Dutton, who has held the Office
of deputy recorder for many years.
will be retained There will be no
changes of personnel in the office
force at present, it was announced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-03-01
DECLARE W0MEN'S
POSITION ON LAWS
Trade Union League ENJOYS
Ask President for Con-
Structive Acts.

| President Harding's support for
| the workingwomens positions i'll
favor of constructive laws for
ton for so-called equal rights"
| which they claim would destroy the
legal industrial standards for women
in industry, was urged today by a
committee from the National
Women's Trade Union League when
1t called on the President at the ex-
ecutive office.
1t was pointed out to the President
that Ito destroy industrial laws for
women merely because the same laws
do not exist for men is to lower the
| whole level OF industry and is the same
kind of thing We would have been doing
had We sought to deprive men OF suf-
frage because women did not have il.
Want Upward Revision.
Mrs. Raymond Robins of Chicago,
president of the league, who headed
the committee. in presenting the mat
ter before the executive. said: We
want an upward. not ii downward. re-
vision of women's laws. and this can
only be had by specific measures TO
remove specific determinations against
women - not blanket legislation.
which. in order to help some women.
strikes into the very lives and liveli-
hood of millions"
| The other members of the commit
tee were Miss Elizabeth Christman of
Chicago of the Glove Makers Union.
secretary of the league; Miss Emma
Steghagen Of Chicago OF the Boot and
Shoe Workers tnion: Mrs. Maude
Swartz of New York of the Typo
graphical Union: Miss julia OCon-
nor of Boston, president of the Tele-
phone Operators Union: Miss Ethel
NJ Smith of the District Of Column
bia. wcmen's representative of min
imum wage board of this city and
secretary of the legislative commit
tee Of the National Federation of Fed
eral Employers and of the National
Womsn's Trade Union League, and
Mrs Mary r. Halas of Chicago of the
National Federation of Post Office
clerks.
Present Declaration.
The committee in making known its
wishes to the President presented to
him the declaration adopted by the
working women's conference held in
this city last Sunday. which sets forth
the position of delegated representa-
tives from many trades and Occupa-
the legal authority which is the basis
of their contention as to the effects
of blanket legislation introduced by
the National Women's Party in nine
state legislatures, and proposed for
introduction also in the national Con-
gresS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-03-01
Nation Faces Gala nifty.

trouble had its source.
Nation Faces Calamity.
"Cntil the nature of the position
Is finally determined. consideration of
the prospects must be tentative, but
it is plain that IL Lloyd George re-
signs the coalition will pass into
history the moment his resignation
is accepted. 1t can only be succeed
ed. with the present composition of
the house of commons. by 4 unionist
ministry, whose principal function
would be to proclaim early dissolu-
ton of parliament"
The newspaper contends that if
such a ministry appealed to the
country il would inevitably be de-
feated and cites the recent by
elections and other signs to support
this view. 1t maintains that even a
united coalition going to the polls
would have a hard fight against the
present cooperation of labor and in
dependent liberalism. while unionism,
standing alone. would not escape dis
aster.
"And in that disaster" the Tele-
graph adds. 1.-THE whole nation would
beiinvolved. Great Britain today Is
In no condition to survive the couse-
uuence of such calamity as en-
trance into office of a government
dominated by labor"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-03-01
CORN REACHES STARVING.
First q. S. Shipment Arrives at
Tsaritsyn, Russia,

BY the Associated Press.
MOSCOW, March 1.-The first OF the
corn bought with the American con-
gressional appropriation of $40. 100000
reached the actual starvation belt
when trainIoad arrived at Tsaritsyn,
in the Saratov region, February 20,
according to advices to American
Relief Administration headquarters
here.
Twenty-Five trains from Novo-
rossysk, on the Black sea, are now
moving TO the various hunger points.
Six ships have arrived at Novorossysk
and two at Odessa since February g..
and the unloading is proceeding salts
factorily. The steamship Eastern
Ocean. loaded with seed grain,
grounded near Novorossysk. but the
cargo was lightered.
The movement from the Baltic
ports of corn and of rations for the
starving children is being consider
ably held up by the ice in the HE!
canal. which prevents movement OF
ships.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-03-01
MEASURES OCEAN DEPTHS.
New Navy Device Makes Fine
Showing During Tests.

4 new device developed by the
Navy which makes it possible to
measure ocean depths hitherto I'M
known and for navigators to take
soundings easily and as frequently as
they wish has proved effective in re-
cent tests on the radio and sound ex-
perimental ship Ohio.
The device. which ia described az
simple, employs sound apparatus
similar to that developed for sub
marine detection during the war, the
principle being the creation of a
sound on shipboard and measuring
the time between this sound and the
return of it's echo from the bottom of
the sea. The time interval, 1t was
said. can be obtained within one one
thous1ndth Of q second. =.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-03-01
RAPS ARBUCKLE PLAN.
District Attorney Opposes Deposi-
lions of Five Chicago Doctors.

SAN FRANCISCO. March Milton
T. U'Ren, assistant district attorney,
formally objected in superior court
commission to take dispositions from
five Chicago witnesses for use by the
defense in the third manslaughter
trial of Roscoe C. Arbuckle in con-
nection with the death Of Miss Vir-
ginia Rape.
the defense petition on the specific
ground that it did not definitely set
forth what bearing the dispositions
would have on the case.
The proposed witnesses were five
doctors said to have been familiar
with certain alleged physical defects
of Miss Rape.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-03-01
EX-MAYOR ARRESTED.

PERTH AMBOY, y. j., March AL
bert Bollschweiler. former United
States marshal and former mayor OF
this city. was under arrest today
charged with violation of the Vol
stead act He is alleged to have Of
fered a bride to a customs official in
an effort 10 have liquor landed from
the steamer Harbinger. which was
seized by federal officials when shc
arrived here several weeks ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-03-01
ACCEDES TO JAPAN.
Chita Reported to Have Agreed to
Dismantle Vladivostok.

By the Associated Press.
TOXIC, March 1.-The Chita gov
eminent, the Far Eastern republic of
Siberia. is reported to have acceded
to Japan's demands for the dfsman-
thing Of the Vladivostok Notifications
and to Japan's other proposals. with
the exception of that regarding in
demnity for the Nikolayevck mas
Sacre.
There seems to be a prospect OF an
early and satisfactory conclusion OF
the conference between representa-
tives of the two governments, which
has been dragging on for months at
Daren. The hope of the Chita au-
thorities that their government would
be accorded representation at the
Genoa economic conference is said
to have operated toward advancing
the negotiations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-03-01
RICH RECLUSE IN JAIL.

NEW YORK, March although re-
puted to own land and bonds worth
fully 100000, William Mohrman,
recluse. who lives in a shack near
Jamaica. l.. l.. was serving the first
ten days in jail today, rather than pay
a $40 fine He was convicted of violat-
ing the sanitary laws.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-03-01
ADMIRAL BACKS CADETS.
Wilson Says 541 to Graduate In
Tune Should Have Commissions.

Rear Admiral Wilson. superintend-
emf of the Naval Academy, told the
House naval committee TO-DAY Inat
ciass IN he graduated in June ought
to receive their commissions as Of
81 advocating this action the ad-
miraI declared a speedy decision
should be made by Congress because
IF the uncertainty among the mid
oh;nn,an as to their future and the
Effect on morale by reason of aEi-
tation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-03-01
HAM ASKS Current
RATE Be CONTINUED
Electric Company Wants
Present Charges to Remain
Until Court Ruling.

Continuation of the present rates
for current was asked by the Potomac
Electric Power Company at a public
Commission today.
The present rate for current to pri-
vate homes is sos cents per kilowatt
hour. The customer actually pays 10
cents per hour, the difference being
set aside by the company pending a
decision by the United States Supreme
Court on the value of the company's
property.
There is now more than S2.5O0.000
i'll the. impounded fund. and it is es-
timated that the sum will be $4,000
! 900 when the final decision is rem
dereh. If the commissions valuation
OF the power plant is sustained that
vast sum will be distributed among
thousands of electric users. If the
company's estimate Of the plants
value is sustained the entire amount
impounded belongs to the company.
Few Material Changes.
At the opening of the hearing this
morning the company presented a
petition stating that since the last
order was issued few material
changes have occurred in operating
conditions. and no such changes are
expected to occur during the present
year. In view thereof. the petitioner
asks that its petition of July. 1921, be
taken and treated and equivalent
to Il response or answer to the notice
of the commission filed herein. and
that the detailed statements and evil
dence introduced at hearings hereto
fore held be made a part hereof"
The company, in concluding its petit
ton, asks that present rates Tor cur
rent be continued until the Supreme
Court of the United States has ruled
Steady Growth Of Company.
William F. Ham. president Of the
power company, took the stand and
presented a number of exhibits to
show the steady growth of the COM
pany and expansion of equipment in
recent years.
One statement showed 100000
kilowatt hours of current generated
and only l11,200,060 hours sold dur
ing the year.
Commissioner Rudolph asked Mr.
Ham If the difference of 3s.OOO,O0O
kilOwatt hours represented current
lost Mr.. Ham replied that 1t did.
loss There will always be a loss in
Transmission, he continued. but that
waste can be kept down BY due care.
Cannot Estimate Business.
Mr.. Ham told the comission he was
unable to comply with its request for
an estimate of the anticipated volume
of business to be done by the COM
pany during 1922.
Then YOU leave the commission to
form it's own conclusions and act ac-
cordingly." said Col. Keller.
Mr. Ham replied that he did
not want the commissioners to
think that he took his stand because
of desire to withhold information
He said he could not make such an
estimate that he would be willing to
rely upon himself and therefore
would not pass such an estimate on to
the commission
President Ham lodged protest once
more against the policy of the COM
mission in refusing to allow utilities
TO charge income tax to operating
expenses.
In summing up his plea for contin-
uation of present rates, Mr.. Ham de-
clared that the service rendered by
the Potomac Electric Power Company
was of such a high character that
complaints were rare, except in re-
gard to errors on bills.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-03-01
ART EXHIBIT AT COLLEGE,
special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LYNCHBURG, Va, March 1.-The
exhibit of the art department of
Randolph Macon Womans College,
which is held annually about this
time of the year. opens today for
twenty days. The exhibit this year is
limited to Oil work