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Evening star., 1922-02-18
PUTS Radcliffe WATCH
on GATEPOST BEFORE
GOING TO BED IN SNOW

NEW YORK, February 1S.-The
next time John Bannon. Nhitc-
haired actor, hangs his radcliffe
watch up on gatepost prepara-
tory to going to bed in snow
drift he probably Will turn its face
to the post.
Failure to take this little precau-
Iion led him into magistrate's
court today on a charge of intoxi-
cation.
The glowing timepiece attracted
Patrolman Gardeners attention as
he was pacing through the zero
weather in West 47th street early
this morning. Investigating. he
found Bapnon's hat on the twin
post and a pair of aristocratic
shoes set neatly side by side near
the gate. Then he found Bannon
asleep in the snow. pillowing his
head on a muffler and covered with
his overcoat.
Bannon pleaded guilty. still pro-
testing, however, against having
his slumber disturbed. Heldrew
suspended sentence.
Evening star., 1922-02-18
FORM MINSTREL TROUPE.
Walter Reed Entertainers Will Per-
form for Charities.

The medical detachment and quar-
termaster corps soldiers at Walter
Reed Hospital have organized a min
strel and vaudeville troupe, and are
planning to give entertainments in
and around the city in aid of the
various charities that are in need of
funds. It is also believed that such
entertainments will foster better re-
lations between the public and the
Army enlisted personnel.
Some Of the artists taking part in
the show have already seen service
on the stage. the most noted being
W. Scanlon, who played with Ray
mond Hitchcock; Jack Watts. Scottish
baritone, and Joe Ackstin, well known
on the concert platform in New York
city.
The troupe has appeared at st.
Elizabeth's and Mount Alto hospitals,
as we'll as at Walter Reed. Lieut.
Paul Foot is manager; Sergt. James
B. Judge, director, and Miss Marie A
Fisher. musical director. The secre-
tary, Private John ]. Watts, medical
detachment, Walter Reed Hospital,
invites organizations desirous Of
securing tho services Of the troupe to
communicate with him.
Evening star., 1922-02-18
DiAI NOT TO DROP BILL.
Senator Will Press Measure Re
quiring Judges Full Time.

BY the Associated Press.
President Harding learned of the
resignation of Federal Judge Landis
through press dispatches from Chi
cago. White House officials said the
formal resignation of the noted judge
had not been received at the White
House and pointed out that it could
either be communicated to the Presi-
dent or the Attorney General.
Senator Dial. democrat, South Caro-
lima, who started the attack upon
Judge Landis when he accepted the
base ball position. said today that
Judge Landis' resignation would net
cause him to drop his bill TO require
federal judges to give all of their
time to their jrdicial duty.
Evening star., 1922-02-18
SIGNS IMPRESS STRIKE
OF TEXTILE EMPLOYEES

to arbitrate. but he hoped the mill
owners could be persuaded to the
view that the operatives could not
afford to accept the new oondAlons.
He explained that the Amalgamated
wanted to bring about here s!s-
tenn already in operation In GER
tain industries In other places This
system provides for joint committees
Of employers and workers to talk
over disputed points as to wages
and working conditions. with an i'm
partial chairman to have the decid-
paid jointly by the employer and
the union, and Is empowered to e2-
anime into manufacturing and living
costs.
Funds Declared Ample.
Derrick said the Amaigamated was
we'll provided with funds and was
making the strikers as comfortable as
possible. A restaurant has been
opened here where food Is provided
given tickets for fourteen meals a
week. I'VE figure" said Derrick.
that able-bodied men can get along
on that" Preparations are being
made for the opening of additional
restaurants in other parts of the val
given the strikers which they can
exchange for needed supplies at the
stores, and the merchants cash these
slips at the strike headquarters
daily.
Aside from the occasional signs and
the eloquent silence of the machinery
in the mills. there is little outward
appearance of strike. Pickets visit
the mills daily in small numbers. as
Derrick explained. to keep in practice
should more active picketing be
necessary later. He asserted that
many of the merchants were giving
concessions to the strikers and that
one doctor had offered to treat free
any cases of illness in strikers fam
lilies.
Today Derrick was ready to go to
Providence to outline the case for
the strikers before. a special state
board of mediation.
Evening star., 1922-02-18
BOOK Of TAX SALES
MUST Be PAID FOR
District No Longer to Give
Out List of Property to
Be Disposed Of.

Real estate men and others inter
ested in the annual sale of property
for non-payment of taxes must go L"
the District building next week pr,
pared to pay SSQ.50 for copy Of tho
book containing a list of the lots
To be sold.
Heretofore this book has been dis
tributed free. but last year the Com
missioners had to 90 TO Congress for
a deficiency TO meet the cost Of hay
ing IT printed and Congress order
that III future thc book would HAY"
to pay for itself.
Five hundred copies of the bo"h
have been printed and will be on sal
in the collectors Office in the DIS
trio: building Monday morning.
I2,.33 Parcels for Sale.
There are 12,139 parcels of land oi.
which taxes remain unpaid, each %!
which is listed in the book. The t"N
sale begins March II.
Persons whose property Is on IL"
sale list may redeem between nov
and March l. by paying the pena!t'
Of 1 per cent for each month "iht''
last May and an additional 30 '~nf'
to cover the cost of listing the prop
erty in the book.
Purchasers Pay the Taxes.
Those who buy prop, rty at the iaN
sale merely pay l" the district fh"
taxes due on il AID receive Il tan
certificate, which they ar" require"
by law to hold for two years. DuriiS
that time the original owner may r"-
deem his property by settling Will
the holder of the certificate. At tn.
end of two years the Commissioner
are authorized TO issue d tax deed L"
the holder of the certificate.
This deed acts as cloud on III"
title to the property and must be re
moved by settlement with the holder
of such deed before the rightful
owner can do anything with the prop
erty.
Evening star., 1922-02-18
Citizens ASK CUT
IN PRICE Of GAS
Base Plea at Board Hearing
on Showing Made There
by Company.

Appeals for a reduction in the price
of gas were made to the Public Utili-
ties Commission yesterday afternoon
by. representatives of citizens asso-
Citations. at the close. OF the hearing
on gas rates.
William Mex. Clayton of the Fed
Grafton of Citizens Associations ana
Evan II. Tucker of the Northeast Citt-
Zens Association both told the COM
mission the price of gas should be cut
on the showing made by the company
yesterday.
Arthur f. Seymour speaking for the
Chamber OF Commerce. said the people
of Washington are interested pri-
mission to fix the lowest rate con-
sistent with good service and a fair
return to the company.
Restnurant Owners Plen.
The restaurant owners of the city,
through II. f. Bittinger. asked that
the reduced rates to wholesalers be
graduated down in steps of $4,000
cubic feet, instead of 100000 cubic
feet.
There were three different prices
for gas during 1921. the average price
thousand cubic feet. Robert .. Lu-
queer. expert accountant for the conf
pany. testified that the company
earned n return of 9.43 per cent on
fair value last year. That fair value.
taken as OF January /. 1921. was
Sl2,073,50O.
Mr.. Luqueer figured the fair value
of the property for this year at s12.-
45S.00O, and testified that IL the pres
cnt price of $1.1O per thousand cubic
feet is continued the company will
earn 6.S3 per cent on that value.
n VI
ton. the witness said the company
would earn a return of per cent
this year il the price were cut to
S1.O7.
Mr.. Luqueer's testimony shows that
the company expects to pay an average
of cents less gallon for oil during
1922 than 1t did last year. and this Is
one Of the largest items of expense en-,
tering into 'the manufacture of gas
Last year. he testified, the average price
OF oil was 1910 cents gallon. while
for this year it will be about 5A cents
coke also is cheaper. he said
Closing Request.
Benjamin A. Minor. attorney for the
gas company. made no closing argument
10 the commission. other than to ask
that the commission consider in the gas
case the evidence introduced several
weeks ago by the telephone company to
snow that utilities should be allowed
an per cent return.
Both Mr.. Clayton and Mr. Tucker
asked the commission to bear in mind
the fact that the principal users of
gas are the families of moderate
means. and that every consideration
possible should be given them in the
fixing of gas rates. MIR. Tucker said
he came from section of the city
where gas is second only to the, water
supply In the daily life of the people.
when you give a corporation the
exclusive right to render a certain
service" said Mr.. Tucker, lit is the
duty of the commission to see that the
rights of the people are protected. II
every one had to buy sugar from one
concern. l feel sure We would not be
getting 1t at the present price"
Mr.. Tucker paid a high tribute to
the management of the gas company.
and said the company had always
shown a disposition to serve the pub
lie well. The commission. however.
should make material reduction in
the price of gas, he added.
Evening star., 1922-02-18
POLICE ARE EXONERATED
BY GRAND .JURYMEN
Charges 'of Stephen P. Murphy
Against Three Reported
Disproven.

The grand jury after a careful in
vestigation into the charges OF
brutally by police officers at the ninth
precinct station in connection with the
arrest of Stephen P. Murphy January
% last, has exonerated the policemen.
The evidence submitted to the grand
jurors. it is understood, showed that
Murphy caused disturbance at the
station which the officers were justi-
fled in quelling. The claim of Mur-
ply that an officer had kicked him in
the abdomen as he lay on the floor
of the station was also disproved, it is
stated.
The officers accused were Lieut..
Guy E. Burlingame and Policemen
Emiel Desch and L. E. Kelly.
Evening star., 1922-02-18
ASKS EXTENSION OF LAW
TO GOVERN IMMIGRATION
House Committee Majority Would
Continue for a Year the 3 Per
Cent Restrictive Measure.

Advocating the extension for an
other year of the per cent restric-
tive immigration law. the House i'm
migration committee in a report laid
before the House today declared the
people of the United States were de-
manding continuance of the act after
its expiration. June 80. or something
more restrictive.
This view. however was challenged
by two members of the committee
Representative Siegel, republican.
New York, and SABBATH. democrat
Illinois, who contended that the
quota law is inhuman and contrary
to the highest American ideals and
traditions"
1t has not met the approval of the
American people and should not be
continued they asserted.
Still another opinion was voiced by
Representative Box. Texas a demo-
cratic -Sfnber of the committee.
Characterizing the bill as a make
shift with which the country is dis
satisfied" he announced he favored
Its extension simply because he, was
convinced Congress would not enact a
workable and just immigration law.
Evening star., 1922-02-18
RIVAL DEPUTIES MEET.
One Faction in Puebla State Under
Federal Troop Protection.

BY the Associated Press.
MEXICO CITY, February 1S-Inde-
pendent deputies of the Puebla state
legislature held sessions yesterday in
San Marcos. suburb OF Puebla City.
under protection of federal soldiers,
while in another section of the city
deputies supporting Gov. Sanchez also
carried on business Each faction de-
cIared itself the only official lawmaking
body fon the state.
When the independent deputies left
for San Marcos in the morning more
than seven hundred soldiers accom-
PANIED them. at the direction of the war
department.
Committees representing both factions
have gone to Jalapa to confer with
President Obregon and Secretary OF the
Interior Gales, and it is expected Gov.
Sanchez will explain the situation to the
president tomorrow. The president is in
Jalapa convalescing from cold
officials here. although deploring the
situation in Puebla, declare it is not
directed again the central government.
Evening star., 1922-02-18
. By the Associated Press.

By the AssOca ted Press.
= ARCTIC, r. l., February 1S.--A sign
that greets all comers as the trolley
car slides down hill into the village
of Natick says:
You are now in the Pawtuxet VAL
ley. Tax exemptions for new indus
tries. Pawtuxet Valley Board OF Trade. :"
But the cluster of mill villages that
extend some eleven miles along the
river valley isn't thinking about new
industries now. 1t Is wondering what
is going to happen to the old ones.
Today marks the end OF the fourth
week of the strike that has closed the
textile mills in the valley because the
operatives refused to accept 20 per
cent wage cut and an increase in work
ing hours.
There are other signs in these viii
lagos now. One in the window of Il
barber shop reads: strikers. save 10
cents. Haircut, cents" Another
on the front of a clothing store says
that "On account of the strike the
marked down sale which was to have
ended February II has been extended
to March l." and on a doorway in
Arctic Center yesterday sign read:
Mass meeting tonight"
Strike Headquarters.
The doorway opens on a stairway
at the top OF which another door
leads into a big hall which is bare
save for two long board tables and a
few chairs. This Is strike headQuar-
ters for the Pawtuxet valley. There
are no guards at the doors. Men.
women and children enter and leave
at will. Smoking is permitted. Yes
terday afternoon a goodly group OF
men sat or stood about the hall, chat
ting quietly and appearing to be in
good spirits. Inquiry for the strike
leader. William H. Derrick. developed
that he had stepped out Ito buy
some collars" Presently he returned,
collars in hand. Derrick is an or
ganizer for the Amalgamated Textile
Workers. He is affable but earnest.
He declared the strikers had nothing
Evening star., 1922-02-18
SPECIAL PROGRAM SET.
Public Invited to Victory Memorial
Day Meeting.

A special program was arranged
last night at a meeting Of the Blaine
Inyincible Club for Victory Memorial
Day. tomorrow, and the public is In
Musio will be a feature of the
Prof. Neval H.
THOMAS, Instructor in medieval and
American history in the Dunbar High
School, will speak on THE Develop
,ment Of Facial Self-respect the
Smnreme. End Of Negro Education"
Wr Thomas for years has devoted
his M time to the study Of negro educa-
tion. Mrs. Julia Mason Layton. who
has for years devoted her full time
to uplitt work. especially among the
soldiers, will also speak.
Evening star., 1922-02-18
ORDER IN STILLMAN CASE.
Testimony to Be Taken at Montreal
Beginning March 13.

POUGHKEEPSIE. n. Y. February
1S.-A commission to take testimony
at Montreal, beginning March IS, in
the divorce suit of James A. Stillman.
New York banker, against Mrs. Anne
U. Stillman, was granted today by
Supreme Court Justice Morschauser
on application of defense counsel.
John Z. Mack guadian ad litem
for baby Guy Stillma9, whose legiti-
macy is at issue, joined in the appli-
cation for Canadian hearings. He in
tends to cross-examine witnesses who
testified they saw Mrs. Stillman mis-
conducting herself with Fred Beau
yais. the Indian guide alleged by Mr..
Stillman to be the father of little
Guy.
Evening star., 1922-02-18
TWO YEARS FOR SHOOTING
Court Puts Man on Probation
After Jury Fails to Agree.

After a Jury had been unable to agree
form an intent to shoot Police sergt.
Kiimartin after New Year celebra-
ton in which he had consumed three
quarts Of corn, Elmer B. Brown, fifty
nine years old. q tinsmith, today pleaded
guilty to q charge Of assault with q
dangerous weapon in connection with
tho shooting.
Justice Siddons imposed a sentence of
two years in the penitentiary, but in
consideration Of the inability Of the
Jury to decide at the former trial and
the previous good record Of the accused
he piaoo6 B1UWD On peooat1ons
Evening star., 1922-02-18
CREDITORS BRING ACTION.

Creditors of the Andrew b. Graham
Company, a lithographing concern.
today applied to the District Supreme
Court to have the corporation ad-
Judged bankrupt. Justice Bailey Is
sued a rule against the company re-
turnable in fifteen days.
The creditors declare the company
violated the bankruptcy laws by filing
February IA an assignment for the
benefit of it's creditors with the re-
corder of deeds. Attorneys Paul "
Rogers and James w. and r. H. Nc
Neill appear for the complaining
creditors.
Evening star., 1922-02-18
ROBBED OF s76,8ee GEMS
UNDER PULLMAN PILLOW
Importer Says Diamonds Lost Be-
tween Chicago and st. Louis
Have $125,OO Value.

ST. LOUIS. Mo-, February 1s.-sld-
ney krengel of Krengel Bros. dia-
mond importers of New York and
Chicago. reported to police today that
he had been robbed of diamonds
which cost him $76.s99. and which had
a retail value OF between $125,00O and
S150.000, on an Illinois Central train
which arrived from Chicago this
morning.
The diamonds were in wallet
which he placed under his pillow in
the Pullman, Mr.. Krengel told po-
lice and were insured for $4,000. A
futile search was made of the Pull
man car.
Evening star., 1922-02-18
Revolt RumOrs Denied.
VILLA REMEMBERS GRUDGE.
Asks Permission to Lead His Men
Against Hernandez.

BY the Associated Press.
MEXlCO CITY. February 1S.-F'ran
cisco Villa, former bandit chief. has
asked permission to lead his men
against Gen. Rosalio Hernandez. who
was reported several days ago as in
rebellion in the state of Chihuahua.
Back in 1914 Hernandez was Villas
trusted aide, but he went over to Car
ranza when Villa and the latter split
Villa now sees chance to pay off the
old score and his emissary is said to
have arrived in the capital yesterday
to obtain the "assignment' for his
chief.
Evening star., 1922-02-18
BILL RELATING TO BANKING.

Senator Ball Of Delaware has in
troduced a bill which would provide
that no corporation not now engaged
in the business of banking in the Dis
trict of Columbia shall be permitted
to engage in the banking business
here until it has secured the approval
and consent of the controller of the
currency.
Evening star., 1922-02-18
M. P, ROBINSON DEAD.
Former Teacher at Howard Univer
.sity and Noted Athlete.

Word has been received of the
death of Merton Paul Robinson, for
mer teacher at Howard University
and well known colored athlete. who
succumbed February at Oberlin,
Ohio. Funeral services and inter
ment were held in Oberlin Febru-
airy 6.
He taught for a number of years
in Richmond and at Howard Uni
versity, having charge of athletic
work besides his classroom work. He
played in the 'Oberlip schools, and
was a member of Lincoln Memorial
CONGREGATIONAL Church here.
Evening star., 1922-02-18
ENGINEER OFFICER KILLED.
Lieut.. Jellicoe Shot as He Ffees
From Insane Asylum.

CORK, February 1s.-An engineer
lieutenant, named Jellicoe, missing
since Monday. was killed in a mys-
terious manner yesterday. He was
seen to be running from the gates of
an insane asylum outside the city,
pursued by two men firing revolvers,
when he fell. 1t was found later he
had been shot through the head and
The allegation is made that Jelli-
roe had been detained in the asylum
by republicans.
Evening star., 1922-02-18
BEGGARs FORM UNION.
Prague's Best Corners Allotted in
Rotation During Busy Hours.

VIENNA, February IA combi-
nation of beggars-the latest appli-
cation of the trade union principle
is reported from Prague.
Busy street corners are allotted dur
ing certain hours to the members of
the union in rotation, and any COM
petition savoring OF disloyalty to the
comrades II punished by exclusion. 4
Evening star., 1922-02-18
DR., DIXON TO PREACH.
s.The Sun Do Move" One of His Sub
iects Tomorrow.

"The Sun Do Move" is the subject
of the sermon to be delivered by DR..
Calvin P. Dixon of Virginia. known
as the "Black Billy Sunday" at
o'clock tomorrow night at the Cosmo-
politan Baptist Church, street. be-
tween 9Th and 10th streets.
He will preach a special sermon
for women at $3.50 o'clock. At the
morning service, at IL o'clock. his
subject will be death in the Pot"
Rev. Simon P. w. Drew, pastor of the
church, will assist.
Evening star., 1922-02-18
PROPOSES LOBBY LICENSE.

RICHMOND. Va, February 1S.-AI
persons directly or indirectly lobby
ing before the general assembly of
Virginia shall file an application with
the secretary of the commonwealth
giving his or her name and address
and the special interest represented,
the compensation and pay a fee OF
500 for a certificate. if bill intro
duced in the house today by Delegate
j. Massey of Spotsylvania becomes a
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Evening star., 1922-02-18
NEW PAPER APPEARS.
The Separatist, Advocating Free
State, Bows to Dublin.
BY the Associa ted Press.

BY the Associated Press.
DUBLIN, February 1S.-A new
Separatist-appeared
in Dublin yesterday. Its announced
policy will be advocacy Of the use of
the free state as d step toward ul-
innate complete separation.
The paper is equally critical OF
Eamonn De Valera's policy as Of the
free state. but it deprecates a further
split in the Irish ranks. Its general
aim. however, will he to assist those
in favor of the treaty with Great
Britain against Mr.. DE- Valera and
his adherehts.
Evening star., 1922-02-18
j. s. BORDER FEARS
DECLARED ABSURD
Acting Mexican War Office
Head Says Troops viii
Control Rebels.
BY the Associated Press.

MEXICO CITY, February 1s.-
of the United States authorities over
threats of rebellion along the from
tier" according to Acting Secretary
of War Serrano. He said:
There are no rebels Of Importance
close to the boundary, and the few
desperadoes in Chihuahua do not dare
attack single federal military unit.
much less threaten Juarez.
Sufficient troops have been placed
on the border to repel any attack, and
the SarrisonS at Juarez and other
border points are competent The
fears in the United States are alb
surd."
"CprisinE Inxignincant."
Gen. Serrano referred to the upris-
ing in Chihuahua Of Gen. Rosalio
Hernandez as insignificant. inasmuch
as the latter is up in arms to accom-
plish vengeance for the murder of
his two sons several months ago and
is understood not to be disgruntIed
at the central government The Sec
retary laughingly asked his inquir-
ers If the detection of Francisco Ma
rinclarena. with four followers, in
Chihuahua could he classed as 4 seri-
Gus rebellion.
He admitted that the states of
Michoacan and Jalisco were still
somewhat disturbed. Reports last
night from Michoacan said that Gen.
Enrique Fstrada's forces had en-
countered the rebels under Col. Fran
cisco CardenaS in the morning, and
that in the skirmish five rebels were
killed and eight wounded.
Gen. LaZaro Gardenas has been
called from the isthmus territory to
assume active charge of the opera
tions in Michoacan, acting directly
under Gen. Estrada, who commands
lima. Jalisco. MichOacan. Guanajuato.
Aguascalientes and Zacatecas. Gen.
Luis Gutierrez has been removed
from Mich0acan and assigned to the
isthmuS.
Revolt RumOrs Denied.
The war department also denied
the rumors that Gov. Sanchez of
Puebla state contemplated revolt, and
produced a communication from Gen.
Salvador Alvarado. now in Oaxaca.
denying reports that he is in re-
bellion.
The department of interior, through
Subsecretary Gilberto Valenzuela.
also scoffed at reports of revolution.
declaring that messages received
from governors of all states yester-
day described the situation as tran
quill.
Evening star., 1922-02-18

Oil Company of Indiana s29.2io.o 900.
which decision later was reversed by
&, higher court
In the courtroom the judge always
was a picturesque figure, not only be-
cause of his flowing white hair. but
because of his keen Wit. He once
barred "wrist-watched lawyers" and
was drastic in his action against the
courtroom loafers or "courtroom liz
ards" as he called them.
Evening star., 1922-02-18

is considered important to get, a
liaison commission working, whose
business it would be to move about
the border and keep peace. The COM
mission, it is stated, will consist of
two British officers, two police officers
representing the north and two re-
publican army officers representing
the south.