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Evening star., 1922-12-12
SOROPT|M|ST CLUB
GREETS FIRST HEAD
Mrs. Ruby Lee Minar, President,
Announces Committees for
Coming Year.

With Mrs. Ruby Lee Minar. recent
ly elected president. in the chair. the
Soroptimist Club held its first meet
City Club yesterday.
A record attendance greeted the
new chief executive. who. In u brief
address. thanked her clubmates for
the honor conferred upon her. Miss
Minar Immediately appointed the fol-
lowing committees to serve during
the coming year:
Auditing and hnance-Margaret E.
Conley. chairman-sallie B. billiard.
Mary E. Ellenberger. Genevieve c.
Bearmore. Helena W. Reed. Nora b.
Huffman and Lula Dickson.
Pubiicity-Ethel L. Ward. chair
Classification. celestine 3: Hodges.
chairman; Dora Palkins. Elnora C.
Follmar. Mildred C.. Smoker. Annie
w: Bail. Florence B. Alexander and
Feiiowship. Mabel Nelson rhur.ton,
chairman: Mary A. Tate. Agnes l.
Rice. Helen B. Woods. Jessie Truman,
Mary c: Lewis and Elizabeth Ellis.
Attendance. Alice A. Allen. chair
man; Elizabeth Ellis, Celia F. Schultz.
Myrtle f. Becker. Sallie B. billiard.
Caroline L. Lanman. Georgia E. Miller.
Mable Nelson Thurston and Mary A.
Tate.
1t was announced that each member
Of the attendance committee will be
held responsible for the attendance of
ten club members The member most
successful in getting results from those
assigned to her will be presented with
a silver vase at the end Of the year
A meeting Of the board Of directors.
of which Harriet H. Locher, of the
CrandaIl Theaters, is chairman has
been called for Friday night at the
Metropolitan Theater building.
1t was voted that hereafter all mem
bers will call each other by their given
names. as per custom in several Of the
mems organizations.
Evening star., 1922-12-12
CAMPBELL URGES RADIO
BE KEPT BY CONGRESS
Resolution in House Provides Gov
ernment Buy Equipment Now
on Trial.

A resolution providing that the
Speaker appoint a select committee of
five members Of the House to make
full inquiry into the matter Of perma
nent installation in the House wing of
the Capitol and in the hall of the
House Of Representatives Of the radio ap-
paratus now experimentally in operation.
was introduced today by Chairman
Campbell Of the House rules committee.
The resolution directs that the archi-
/ tect of the Capitol building, Elliott
Woods. and the clerk of the House.
William Tyler Page. shall assist the
committee in making this inquiry.
II this proposal to establish perma =
nently the amplifying system in the
Capitol is accepted. it will carry out
Immediately the purposes of joint
resolution introduced last February by
Representative Vincent Brennan of De-
troit. Mich. which provided for the
installation and operation Of radio teIe-
phones. transmitting apparatus for the
purpose of transmitting the proceed
tngs and debates of the Senate and the
House Of Representatives.
The practicability Of radio telephone
broadcasting was shown when the
Presidents address was broadcast from
the naval air station. Anacostia, over
a special telephone wire installed by
the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
Company.
Evening star., 1922-12-12
ARGENTINIANS RESENT
U. S. MISSION TO BRAZIL
Declare America Inconsistent in
Aiding Power tc Build Up
Armed Forces.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BUENOS AIRES, December 1.-THE
Argentine government has been un-
favorably impressed by the dispatch
to Brazil Of United States naval
mission. IT was authoritatively learned
today.
Criticisms made in ohicial circles
point out that the position of the
United States is inconsistent in that
while fostering conferences for the
reduction of armaments among the
south American republics it officially
is aiding one Of them to strengthen
its armed power. Critics also assert
that the State and Navy departments
OF the United States seem TO be pur-
suing conflicting policies in reference
to the question of disarmament.
The mission has been featured
prominently by the newspapers In
heir comments on Brasil's effort to
call 2 tripartite armament confer.
ouce at Valparaiso.
Evening star., 1922-12-12
on TRIAL FOR MURDER
OF WEALTHY MERCHANT
By the Associated Prtss.

..
WINCHESTER. Ky. December IL
Selection of a jury for the trial Of
Scobee Hardman, charged with the
murder of Leon Renaker. wealthy
commission merchant. who is known
throughout Kentucky as the turkey
king" who was slain in his home
here in July. has been completed in
circuit court here. The panel was
completed after 50 of 400 special
veniremen from Fayette county had
been examined.
Reese Fox and Mrs. Nancy Cath
crime Renaker, widow OF the murder
victim, are under indictment, charged
with conspiring with Hardman in the
crime.
Renaker's body was discovered by
Mrs Renaker when she returned from
a visit with relatives Of her husband
in Cincinnati. His skull had been
crushed.
Hardman first was arrested on evil
dence gathered by local officials and
special investigators retained by
Renaker's family. During IIardman'a q
examining trial. Fox was arrested.
Later an indictment was returned
against Mrs. Renaker
Since her indictment Mrs. Renaker
has filed suits against number of
life insurance companies, seeking to
collect approximately $45,00O in poll
cies held by her husband.
Evening star., 1922-12-12
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.

The reparation problem. which for
four years has kept Europe In . state
Of apprehension. has been dspositsd
for settlement on the doorstep Of the
White House.
The deadlock in the conference Of
premiers at London with the decision
to have another conference in JAnu-
ary means that Europe still hopes the
United States will lend a helping voice
II not a hand. in bringing the nationa
together on workable program.
Two Found l.separable.
Try as the American government
may under this administration as un-
der the preceding one. to regard the
reparation question as separate and
distinct from the matter of allied war
debts to the United States. the prac-
ical side OF the matter reveals how
inseparable the two really are. Great
Britain Is trying to appeAse French
sentiment by proposing cancella-
tfon of British debt in exchange for
an agreement on Frances part to ac-
cept lower reparation from Ger
many And when that cycle of nego-
tiation begins. 1t usually ends with
the barrier of Americas debt on the
adjustment of which no authOrita tive
word has been spoken by any one,
even tle IuHulHS commission appoint.
ed by act Of Congress-.
Can Force Viewpoint.
The scales are evenly balanced.
America can throw her weight in any
direction and force her own view :
point. Europe is ready to listen to
American proposals, not alone be-
cause they come from a nation de-
tached from European controversies
of a political and economic nature
but because America is a creditor ma
ton with immense financial power.
In the background also Is the land
armament situation, which is keeping
Europe on edge and draining the bud
gets of all the powers on the conti-
nent The United States Is still waiting
for France to ratify the naval disarm-
ament treaty. Although it is denied
here that the development Of Ameri-
can policy toward Europe has any
relation to the delay in the French
parliament in ratifying the treaties
negotiated at the arms conferences
here year ago, the practical ef-
feet of the delay is about the same
thing. America will not consider TAX
ing more active part in Europe
while France blocks the way on some
thing which was and is vital to the
Harding administration-ratif tion
OF Its first big international action.
Former Premier Clemenceau's visit
contributed friendly touch to a con-
troversial atmosphere. but until the
Evening star., 1922-12-12

by Edgar Snyder, second vice chair.
man OF the organization.
DIR. Montgomery Approves.
DR.. James Shera Montgomery, chan.
lain of the National House of Repre-
sentatives. is not at all in sympathy
with the ministerial drive to close
the sings on Sunday evening at the
Central High School.
I'VE never can fill our churches by
restriction, but We can have a splen-
did hearing by substitution" said DR..
Montgomery at the Capitol today
when asked by members Of Congress
regarding proposed blue laws for the
District of Columbia.
When asked il he is in entire sym.
pathy with the proposal to close the
sings at the Central High School now
being held on Sunday evening, DR.
Montgomery said:
1T would be Indefinitely better Il
have these people congregate there
under the refining influence OF good
music. which we employ in oul
churches as an elevating agency, thar
to have them strolling on the streets
of a Sunday evening or attending
some cheap Sunday evening show
Evening star., 1922-12-12
TO PASS ON LOCAL BILLS.
Senate D. c. Committee Will Meet
at 1890 Tomorrow.

The Senate District committee is to
meet at 1890 tomorrow morning.
Among the bills that may be taken up
is one providing additional terminal
facilities for the District. passed by
the House last September. The pur-
pose of the bill Is to provide that any
railroad company having tracks in
the District shall have the right to
have freight delivered ON square 40,
and the square east of 71o, upon pay
ment of reasonable switching
charge. to be prescribed by the Inter-
state Commerce Commission. If the
parties are unable to agree.
Another bill which may be consid-
cred would amend the corporation law
of the District, and third would pro-
vide q charter for the Washingto on
Rapid Transit Company. operating a
bus line.
Evening star., 1922-12-12

tSOutlHueU from riTSt fage.D
bellion and was promoted for sallantry
in action.
In the Spanish war he was a member
of Roosevelt's Rough Riders and was
wounded at the battle o; Santiago.
He served as American consul at Zan-
zibar. Chunsking, China, and Apia,
Samoa. When the world war broke out
he took over the British and French in
terests in German Samoa He has
travelled extensively through South
America and the South Sea Islands. and
has written extensively.
Narrowly Escapes Death.
While consul at Cork, in 1921, he mar
rowly escaped being shot He was rid
ing with friend in an automobile from
Queenstown to Cork when a group Of
soldiers ordered the car to halt
Being somewhat deaf, he failed to
hear the challenge and the soldiers
leveled their rifles preparatory to flr-
ing. The manager Of the Hibernian
Bank at Cork, who happened to witness
the incident, rushed out in front Of the
soldiers exclaiming: Don't shoot! That
ia the American consul Rifles were
lowered and he was allowed to proceed.
Evening star., 1922-12-12
800 YOUTHS AVERAGE
POORLY IN ARMY TESTS
omcials Express Disappointment
Over Examinations to Fill Second
Lieutenant Vacancies.

Army officials express disappoint-
ment at results OF the recent ex-
aminations for appointments Of sec-
ond lieutenants in the Army, which
were opened generally to all quali-
fled young men in the country. APP
rroximately 800 candidates took the
examination and their papers are
being marked by q board of officers
at West Point Military Academy
judging from past experience, it is
calculated that about SO per cent of
the candidates will Qu&iify. In that
event there will still remain about
800 vacancies in the grade Of second
lieutspant to be hlled otherwise.
Last year when q similar exami-
nation was held the problem was to
fil $500 vacancies in the grade of
second lieutenant. An active and
vigorous campaign was made and
1870 bona dde candidates presented
themselves, but Of that Number only
245 66alified for appointment. It is
on that basis that it 10 predicted that
not more than half Of the candidates
whose papers are now under consid-
sration Will be found to meet the
requirements.
Evening star., 1922-12-12
Measure Retiring
Pitney Signed by
The President
President Hard

President Hard
ing has signed the
BIN authorizing
the retirement of
Associate JuStice
Pitney Of the Su-
preme Court, 1t
was announced to-
day at the White
House. Friends Of
Mr.. Pitney. who
has been in i'll
health for some
time. said they ex-
pected him to ten
der his resigna-
ton within q few
days.
Evening star., 1922-12-12
WORKERS PARTY
DELEGATES 0USTED
Conference for Progressive
Political Action Brands
Them "Un-American."
By the Associated Press

CLEVELAND. December 1.-THE
first business before this morning.
session OF the conference for pro-
gressive political action was the re-
port Of the committee on credentials
which decided that Since the work
ers' party Of America was not in har-
mony with the principles of the con-
ference their representatives be not
seated" The report was adopted. The
matter had been referred back to the
credentials committee late yesterday
for further considerations.
The question OF seating representa-
tives OF the workers party Of Amer
lea precipitated a heated and pro-
1onged discussion at yesterday after
Moons session.
Denounced by keatinE.
Edward Keating Of Washington.
former representative from Colorado.
took tho door and declared The
workers party has no place where
and It was brazen effrontery to pre-
sent credentials
can and anti-labor." declared Mr.
Keating. This convention stands for
the flag and Constitution and the
oSSSh W. ofS 0otA6 W h4CA luS
representatives of the workers party
out In because they do not stand for
the nag" The statement was inter-
rupted by cheers and boos from the
floor. THE workers party is out to
destroy and disrupt labor organixa-
tions." Mr.. Keating continued. Its
omcers are managed by the en-
ployerss interests
TITS leaders know they receive money
from this source to come into labor
ranks and disrupt labor organisations
and I do not believe that their Gre
dentials should even be considered by
the committee"
Third Party Issue.
1t is understood that the question OF
the formation of a third party will come
before the conference today with the ex-
pected Introduction Of a resolution IA
voring such a movement by the farmer
labor party. Seymour Stedman of Chi
cago said last night that socialist dele
gates favored third party. Morris
HilQuit Of New York refused to com
ment on the subject.
Socialist delegates said they would
watch the progress Of the farmer-la-
bor resolution. and In the event of Its
defeat would offer one asking the con
ference to put a presidential and vice
presidential candidate in the field In
1894 and to call meeting at future
date for that purpose.
Evening star., 1922-12-12
RADIO LICENSE UP.

The District Court Of Appeals to-
day has under advisement the appeal
of Herbert Hoover, Secretary Of
Commerce, from q mandamus order
granted by Justice Stafford Of the
District Supreme Court compelling
him to grant a license to the Inter-
city Radio Company to operate q high
powered commsrcial wireless station
expired september 22. 1921. and Mr..
Hoover declined to renew 1t. claim
ing that he has Discretionary power
under the law. The lower. court did
SetAry and an appeal was noted.
Evening star., 1922-12-12
IRISH REACH SYDNEY, N.sw.
Forty Black and Tans Arrive te
Settle on farms.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SYDNEY, n. s. W., December H.
Forty members of the black ana tans
the former Royal Irish Constabulary
auxiliary. have arrived here with
their families to settle on farms. They
were given pensions when discharged
from British service and assisted in
settling overseas.
The Sydney police inspector an
nounced that 4 few of the newly ar
rived black and tans had applied for
positions on the city police force, but
there were no positions open. The in
spector said that Irish republicans ar
riving here had also asked to be taken
on the force. but only local men were
being put on.
Evening star., 1922-12-12
D. c. BILL UP FRIDAY.
Chairman Madden Announces
Hearing on Budget Measure.

Hearing on Budget Measure.
Hearings on the District of Column
bia budget for the fiscal year 1924
positively will start on Friday, Chair
man Madden of the House appropria-
tions committee said today. Repre-
sentative Charles R. Davis Of Mime
sofa, who is chairman Of the sub
committee on the District budget. is
i'll and for that reason work on the
District appropriation bill has been
delayed. II he is unable to resume
hts duties by Friday Chairman Mad
den will himself take charge of the
hearings on the finsncial needs of
the District.
Chairman Madden today expressed
his sympathy for the. illness of Mr..
Davis and hopes that he will be able
to personally take charge of the
hearings. I'VE cannot. however. de-
lay work. on the District budget and
much ~ regret to do %, we will
have to start the hearings without
M. Davis unless he recovers before
Friday" said Mr.. Madden.
Evening star., 1922-12-12
MAKE $4,000 HAUL.

CHICAGO. December 12.-Four
bandits held up a messenger for the
Logan Square Trust and Savings
Bank and robbed him of $19. 900 to-
day in the busy Logan Square busi-
ness district.
Evening star., 1922-12-12

regulations are adopted they should
apply to small as well as large trucks,
on the theory that a small vehicle
overloaded damages the streets az
much as large one with too great a
load.
Damage IL Emphasized.
The major laid emphasis upon the
damage done the streets by the oper-
alton of 4 truck on worn-out tires or
on the bare rim.
Several speakers at the conference
referred to the possibilities of more
general use of trailers on trucks in
future. Maj. Besson added the COM
ment that II large trailers come into
general use they probably would have
to be restricted from crowded thor
oughfares. such as F street.
Maj. Besson said he would not be
in favor of eliminating large trucks
for the reason that such q rule would
necessitate more smaller trucks.
thereby adding to the complexity Of
the trafnc problem
The Commissioners for several years
have referred in their annual reports
to the advisability of restricting the
loads on motor trucks. but this Is the
hrst time definite steps along that
line have been taken.
Evening star., 1922-12-12
DISTRICT DEALERS
TESTIFY IN PROBE
BY US COAL BODY

Continued from First PaSe.)
Evening star., 1922-12-12
PROTESTS DEFIED
ON SUNDAY SINGS
by Edgar Snyder, second vice chat,
man of the organization.

Continued from First Page,
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Third Party Issue.
PLAN TRUCK CURB
TO SAVE PAVING

Continued from First Pase.)
Evening star., 1922-12-12
U. S. CONSUL SHOT,
ASSAILANT ESCAPES

CONTINUED from First Page,
Evening star., 1922-12-12

showing an increase should be made
and did not consider 1t, or they failed
to get the data which they are re-
Qutred by law to collect.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-11-29

IN UNITED STATES COMMISSION. FRS COURT IN AND FOR CHITINA PRECINCT, TERRITORY OF ALASKA
 Qn Probate)
 In the Matter of the Estate of James Ray Fritter, Deceased.
 NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT OF
 FINAL ACCOUNT,
 Notice is hereby given that Claude Stewart, the administrator of the Es- tate of James Ray Fritter, deceased, has rendered and presented for settle ment and filed in said above named court, his final account of his adminis- tration of said estate and that Sat urday the 18th day of December, 1922, at the hour of 10 o'clock a. m. of said day at the office of the United States Commissioner and ex-officio Probate Judge of Chitina Precinct, Territory of Alaska, has been duly appointed by the Judge of said Court as the time and place for the settlement of said account and for. the final closing up of the affairs of said estate at which time and place any person interested in said estate may appear and file ex- ceptions in writing to the said account and contest the same. Dated at Chitina, Alaska, the 9th day of October, 1922.
 .O. A NELSON, United States Commissioner and ex-officio PfnbAte Judge. FRANK H. FOSTER, Attofne1 for Ad- Nfkizr1ns. 9at,1aNk AasiA
The Cordova daily times., 1922-11-29
EIGHT PAGES
MorlcE

Tha common council of the town of Cordova win meet as board of equalization on Monday night. De cember !. 1922, at the hour of 8 o'clock. and will continue in session until the hour of o'clock of said day, and will contis'ue in session each day until the Monday next following, between tho hours of 8 and g o'clock during which time any and all per sons having any objection or correc- tions to offer as the amount or man. ner of assessment arc notified to be present.
 The assessment roll of the town of Cordova Is now open and will be kept open for inspection every day until December I. 1922, when the Board of Equalization covenes at the clerks office in the Blum Building on Second street.
 Dated at Cordova, Alaska. this 29th day of November, 1922.
 K. c. ROBINSON, Town Clerk.
 29-4t.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-11-29
MOVI I E

If you were to find a supposed burglar in your house at night, read ing a book. would you agree to give him $500 to educate him and bind yourself to become his wife 1t the end of five years? That was the sit uation in which Lois Wilson, as the girl heroine of What Every Wom. an Knows" the new William DeMille Paramount picture which will be shown at the Empress theater for the last time tonight, found herself. This Is : delightful picturization by a master producer of Sir James M Barrie's famous stage success in which Maude Adams starred for sev- eral seasons. The scenes of the pic tnre are laid in Scotland and England and in the development of the story many dramatic situations ensue.
 Alias Ladyfingers," photodrama dealing with the career of safe cracker who is decidedly out of the ordinary run of such individuals, is the latest Bert Lytell picture, which tomorrow will be shown at the En- press Theater. This swiftly moving story of an accidental criminal Is a Bayard Veiller production for Metro, and it reflects that full dramatic
 
 quality which won MT. Veiller such a reputation in the theatrical world by his "The Thirteenth Chair" and within the Law"
 MT Lytell portrays the character of the young man who. educated by a notorious crook as safe breaker, visits the home where he is being sought as the heir, and in ignorance of his relationship plans to ply his calling, resulting in many tense situa- tions. Supporting Mir Lytell are Ora Carew, Frank Elliott, Edythe Chap man, Dewitt Jennings and Stanley Goethals.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-11-29
BOY PARADES
 IN GREEN PEON PANTS

PORTLAND, Nov. 29.-Peon pants on Broadway. or, more politely, torea' dor trousers!
 The latest sartoriaf eccentricity of flipperdom has appeared on Portland streets.
 Made of the brightest of green cor duroy, they were sight for sore eyes when a flapper youth strutted down Broadway (main thoroughfare) recent ly. About the waist they fitted the wearer like corset. A wide and gorgeously colored sash held them in place. They clung close to the knee of the frail form of the youth who dared parade in them.
 But their glory was their buttons Half way to the knee on both sides ran double rows of white pearl but tons. They were slit several inches from the bottom, and criss-cross faces held the parts together.
 Scornful looks and jibes of passer. by meant little to the youth who went his way conscious that he had at least attracted attention.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-11-29
GETS THIRD SET OF
 TEETH AT 6S YEARS

WALLA WALLA, Nov. 29.-"The lads raised in the old days are the hardy ones. You can't beat 'em!"
 This remark was made by George Maxfield, sixty-eight, to group of ex-seryice men at the United States Veterans Hospital here, who consid- CT themselves pretty tough"
 Maxfield bewildered them still further by remarking that he will be eating corn off the cob next sum mer.
 Asked what this had to do with 1t, he displayed three newly arrived teeth of the third set he is now "cut- ting" Maxfield explained that he had only recently lost his second set of teeth and asserted that the coming of the first of the third set is proof of his virility. He Is backed in his stand by local dentists, who say that the occurrence is well-night unpre cedented
 Maxfield, who was for years g guard at the State Penitentiary here now holds up his end with young men at the manual labor on the hos
 pital grounds.