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Evening star., 1922-08-14

ish mission to the United States to
consolidate British interests here
during the war.
70 vIscount Northcline 10 ascribed
the arousing Of the British public to
z knowledge OF the fact that the
British army in France. was insum-
GENTLY equipped with high explosive
shells. that British guns on the
French trout were short Of ammuni-
ton and that Lord Kitchener. then
SECRETARY Of state for war. was send
Ing the British gunners shrapnel
while Sir John French. a. COM
mandsr. was appealing for the same
kind Of high explosives that Germany
was hurting over the lines In vast
quantities.
This exposure has been character
ised q one OF the outstanding Jour
nalistfQ feats OF the. war. 1t re-
suited Tin the appointment Of David
Lloyd George ~ the first British
minister of munitions, and put him
on the road to become primo minis
ter.
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BOY. 10, WHO DELIBERATELY Y KILLED
PLAYMATE, 4; PROBLEM FOR OHIO

were at work. Before leaving to
take her sisters place as a hotel
stenographer for the day only,
Mrs Lutkehaus told Robert he must
not bring any of the neighbors'
children into the home. Robert did
not heed. After playing through
out the day the floor of the apart
ment was Uttered with toys and
games. To avoid his mother find,
ing out he had disobeyed Robert
ordered Richard to aid in clearing
up the rooms. Instead of doing as
he was told. the four-year-old
went ahead playing.
You do as I tell you or I.win
kill you" said Robert, stern1y.
Richard, assuming this all was in
play, simple laughed.
Gets BOarder's Revolver.
Without another word Robert
ran into an adjoining room oc-
cupied by P. =. Wright, a boarder.
He knew that Wright kept a re-
volver on top of his bureau. Pro-
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NEWEST RENT BILL
NEAR COMPLETION
House Committee to Finish
Work on Redrafted Act
Late This Afternoon.

The redrafted rent bill will prob
ably be completed by the House Dis
trict committee late today The con-
ference adjourned at 1890 o'clock
with four pages Of the measure still
to be considered. The committee vot-
ed to ask permission of the House to
meet this afternoon starting at 2
o'clock. Representative Sproul of IL
hnois served notice that he would OBJ
1ect to unanimous consent He is de-
slrous OF having the committee meet
after the House adjourns today.
The principal provisions to be con-
sidered late today are an amendme mt
which will be offered by Represents
tive llhlman OF Maryland. which
would make it a criminal -offense for
all landlords to fail to furnish serv-
Ice as required by the Rent Commits
sion. n -
Hotels Prove Problem.
The very important subject wheth-
er or not hotels, apartment hotels
and business property are to be in
cluded or stricken from the bill
probably will be decided late today.
Those who seem to be in control in
the committee predict that these
properties will be omitted from the
jurisdiction of the Rent Commission.
Probably the most important
change in the bill is one which pro-
vides that questions in dispute as to
the good faith of an owner desiring
to get possession of property for his
own use or to build a new structure
are to be decided in the Municipal
Court instead Of by the Rent Com
mission.
AS agreed to by the committee, the
new rent bill would authorize the
President to appoint a new commits.
sion of five members. the three ole
commissioners remaining in Office un.
til three new members have been ap.
the members to conduct hearings
singly and would lengthen the life OF
the Rent Commission for two years.
Another change in the bill provides
that the failure Of hotels when re-
quired by the commission to submit
plans would be made in contempt OF
court. There is now no penalty clause
for such failure.
Owner May Obtain Property.
A provision similar to the Senate
provision was agreed for appeal
from the Supreme Court of the Dis
trict to the Supreme Court of the
United States. The committee also
agreed on a provision that an owner
may obtain possession of his prop
erty in order to make repairs, to
remodel it or to erect a new build
ing, whether or not it is to be used
for rental purposes.
The committee action today was
expedited as a result Of a conference
held by six members Of the commit
tee last night, who agreed upon a
concerted plan. These members were
Zihlman Of Maryland, Fitzgerald of
Ohio. Lampert of Wisconsin, Keller
and Hammer of North Carolina.
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Today's News in Brief.

Redrafted rent bill to be completed
by House committee late today.
Page /
Lady Astor helps Virginia man to
freedom after Is years in English
prison. Page 2
Women to hear plans for raising
funds for Victory Memorial build
ing. Page
Senate parliamentary situation may
prevent consideration today OF D. C.
appropriation bill. Page 2
Commissioners note some gratifying
concessions in proposed D. c. ap-
propriation bill. Page 2
New York, reports longest list of
tragedies known in months. Page 2
Three fremen injured when fire en-
gine and hose wagon collide.
Page 2
Democrats attack and republicans de-
fend budget economy claims.
Page
Stable blown up at coal mine plant:
y six horses killed. Page 10
Radio Haaaufac.ure now stabilized, Is
-. - =. d.
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ROBERTSON IN CITY
T0A|R KIDNAPPING
Love Affair With Miss Cul.
berson Discussed at Brit
;. ish Embassy.

Alexander E. Robertson, British war
veteran, was at the British embassy to-
day. in conference with Councillor
official his charges of kidnapping by
three private detectives.
He arrived in Washington today from
Newark. N. j., to carry out this an
nounced plan regarding an alleged at
tempt to force his departure from this
country because of his affection for
Miss Mary Culberson, daughter Of Sem
ator Culberson Of Texas.
No Action Planned.
officials at the embassy who were
inclined to suspend Judgment in the
matter, until they heard Robertson's
story. indicated that any action which
the embassy might take would depend
upon the information and evidence he
, is submitting.
Robertson found no escort for him
on his arrival here. He had an
nounced that he had requested an
escort in telegram to the embassy
from Newark yesterday. Embassy
officials said that no such request
had been received and intimated that
they believed the British veterans
fears of molestation were ground
less.
Arrives at Early Hour.
Robertson arrived at the embassy
early this morning. According to a
British official, he was in conference
with Councillor Craigie for some time
this morning and had not left the
embassy at an early hour this att
ernoon.
"A small army Of photographers
and newspaper men covered" both
entrances to the embassy, waiting
for. Robertson's appearance, as he
departed.
Evening star., 1922-05-09
PROGRESS
0NDEBTfUND|NG
Definite Steps Looked For as
Soon as Genoa Par|ey
Comes to End.

Definite progress in the negotia-
tions looking to the refunding of the
$1,000. 100000 foreign debt may be
expected as soon as the Genoa con-
ference is terminated and the for
eign economic and financial experts
are released from their duties there,
administration officials said today.
Delay in the actual opening Of ne
gotiations was ascribed principally
here to the necessity for these ex-
perts keeping in close contact with
the proceedings at Genoa.
Since the organization meeting OF
the debt funding commission created
by Congress to handle the mstter the
only developments reported sto Sec
retary Hoover have been the ,prepa.
ration by several Of the debtor ma
tions of statements of their financial
condition, requested by the American
commission rs necessary basis Ger
consideration OF the refuudiuG.,
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"BAD WHZSKY'' PRODUCES DIVORCE
AND OTHER EVILS, DECLARES JUDGE

Yarnell looked mournfully on his
empty court as he unused.
''The greatest cause of divorce
there ever was is drinking. I've
seen it thousands of times. 1t isn't
as bad now as it was in the old
saloon days, but Lord knows It's
bad enough. A husband who
drinks-no matter how little-is
the worst menace to any family
That goes for the big banker just
as well as for the humble laborer.
Cruelty knows no class"
The judge avowed that the diff
Guilty nowadays was that when a
man looked too long upon the corn
when 1t is white generally goes
home and beats up his wife until
she is blue.
Some of the defendants before
the court were bootleggers who
had been unwise enough to become
their own best customers. "Inhdel-
ity comes Of intemperance," said the
Judge. THE greatest preachment
for prohibition that exists today
Is the divorce court"
Ioopyrigkt is2al
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BILL T0LEGALZE
|. BOXING IN DISTRICT
Senator Walsh Also Proposes
to Make Wrestling Matches.
Lawful Here.

Senator Walsh Of Massachusetts,
proposed to put the National Capital
ION the map" in the boxing and
wrestling world. He introduced a
bill today legalizing the holding of
boxing and wrestling matches in the
District of Columbia under certain
regulations. and providing for the
appointment of a commissioner of
boxing by the President.
1t Is made lawful for any person.
partnership or corporation to- hold
boxing or wrestling matches in the
District or exhibitions to be conduct
ed where admission fees are charged,
upon obtaining license from the
boxing commissioner. The commits
sioner is to receive a salary of $4,000
a year.
Senate sparring Matches.
The Intellectual sparring matches
in the Senate are so well regulated by
the rules-and We have a referee. the
Vice President-that the same prin-
ciple should be applied to physical
sparring matches outside" said Sem
bers OF Congress as well as the gen.
eral public, under his bill, would be
given an opportunity, under legal
sanction, ito let out some of their
steam in the ring"
Senator Walsh explained that the
proposed law was similar to those of
Massachusetts and New York. He said
that he saw now good reason why
the people OF the District should not
nave the benefit OF such law and the
Development of such sport. He pointed
out that boxing matches are now held
here In clubs. where no admission fee
is charged, and said that he thought
that all the people, whether members
OF clubs or not, should have the bene-
fit of such exhibitions and the enjoy
ment of the sport.
Championship Bout Likely.
@ If Senator Walsh's bill should be-
come a law, the National Capital
might in the future become the scene
OF world championship contest
The boxing, sparring and wrestling
matches may be for prizes or purses
and an admission fee may be charged.
The sole direction over all such
matches is to be vested in the boxing
commissioner.
The boxing commissioners term of
office Is to be for four years. No
matches or exhibitions are to be held
in the District unless the commits
sioner shall have issued license to
hold them. Such licenses are to be
valid for a year, and. in the discre-
tion of the commissioner, may be re-
voked at any time
The commissioner may issue such
rules and regulations pertaining to
the holding of boxing and wrestling
matches as he may deem advisable.
Provision is made for the payment of
a FEE by persons applying for licenses
to hold such matches.
No provisions of the proposed law
are to be construed to apply to any
matches conducted under the SUPER
vision OF the National Guard of the
District or any Army or Navy or
ganlzation where all the contestants
are active members in those orrari-
cations.
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Mr.. MELLON FEARS
DEFICIT MAY RISE
Sees No Immediate Prospect
of Lowering Estimates
for 1923.
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.

Secretary Mellon sees no immediate
prospect of lowering the estimated
deficit in government finances for
1923 of approximately $34o,o00,o0o.
and gives the impression Of fear that
the deficit may be increased.
The Secretaryrtold this correspond
ent that his recent estimate was
based upon every available item of
revenue that could be counted upon.
including the possible payment Of in
terest by the British government on
its war debt. =
No New Sources. r
Tho inquiry was prompted by
rumors Of new sources of revenue or
increased taxation which might be
counted upon to wipe out the 1923
deficit, but the Treasury anticipates
none of ,these, This means that the
statement Just issued by Charles G.
Dawes. director of the budget, about
which a general debate has been pre-
cipitated In Congress. embraces only
the fiscal year 1922. In a nutshell
1922 will show a surplus of S45, ,000,-
600 or thereabouts. but 1928 v;iil show
a deficit which some officials think
may pass the half billion dollar
mark.
The question is naturally asked
why the government bookkeepers
prefer surplus this year and big
deficit next year. The answer is to
be found in the demand of political
members of Congress for ammunition
to use in the autumn campaigns
They say frankly that 1923 can take
care of itself-that something might
happen to better the situation-but
that 1922 is to be considered as a
unit because the people will vote on
the past record rather than future
possibilities.
Railroads Must BE Paid.
Considering 1922 as a unit, it is
found that the surplus Of $4,000, 900
was obtained by postponing payment
of practically $1o0,oO0,oO0 which must
be paid in connection with govern
ment control of railroads, a settle
ment of which has been delayed. II
the $100,D00,O00 had been paid this
year. there would have been a defici,
for 1922.
The surplus therefore is accidental,
and Treasury officials who are not in
terested in the politics of the situa-
tion reluctantly admit that the sur
plus is purely theoretical. They do
not like to be in the position Of con-
tradicting congressional statements
but they cannot at the same time re-
wise their previous declarations in
which the figures Of this year and
next year were given to the public.
When 1t comes down to estimates
of saving, no official cares to comment
on the practice which has grown up
of regarding an estimated expendi-
ture as in the same class as an actual
! expenditure. Some estimates of gov
ernment saving run as high as q
billion dollars, it being contended
that the executive departments want
ed to spend larger sums than Con-
gress would authorize. Many busi-
ness man counts as saved" money
he might have spent, but on his books
there Is no actual money showing the
economy. There are two schools of
thought here. Some believe reduc-
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SpeeiaI Dispatch to The Star,

special Dispatch to The Star.
CINCINNATI. Ohio, May o.
What shall be done with little ten
year-old Robert Lutkehaus, who,
last Thursday, shot and killed his
baby playmate, Richard Abraham.
That problem is puzzling Cincin-
natl, officials and citizens alike.
Shall the laws applying to juvenile
delinquency be enforced here? 1t
was not the usual case Of Didn't
know it was loaded" Indeed, al
though Richard was killed while
the two boys were playing, there
is evidence that. in the eyes Of the
law, the &C. was premeditated and
carried out with careful delibera-
tio1
Robert and Richard. four years,
were in the Lutkehaus apartment
along with Roberts brother
George, seven years. Both parents
Evening star., 1922-05-09
2O-YEAR RECORD
SHATTERED BY SNOW.
BEYOND THE ROCKIES

SAN FRANCISCO May s.-Un-
usual weather prevailed in nearly
all sections west of the Rocky
mountains yesterday. Some re-
ports indicated record cold or
snow. At Quincy, far up in the
hills. there was three inches OF
snow, the heaviest for this season
in twenty years. Baker CITY,
Ore, reported a Temperature be-
low freezing and a snowstorm
which, for few minutes, ap-
preached blizzard proportions.
Yakima, Wash, reported 4 mini
mum of % degrees. but high
wind reduced the probable frost
damage to crops. Seattle reported
a minimum of So, the lowest in
May in twenty-three years.
The unusual manifestations are
due to a storm central over east
ern wyoming, and a high barome-
ter over the lower lake region. the
weather bureau said. Rain is the
forecast for most far western re-
Gions today
Evening star., 1922-05-09
GEN. WOOD IS EXPECTED
TO ANNOUNCE PLANS SOON
Length Of Stay in Philippines De.
pends on Completing Program
Already Outlined.

MANILA, May S.-Maj. Gen. Leon
ard Wood is expected to return to-
morrow from his tour of the Island
of Luzon, when he probably will
make known his intentions regard :
ing the length Of his stay in the
Philippines. 1t y known he is anx-
ious to complete the program out
lined when he, assumed office, but
he has expressed doubt about being
able to accomplish it by September.
when the board of regents of the
University of Pennsylvania has ex-
pected he would assume the presi-
dency of that institution.
The delay in Gen. Woods departure
has been attributed to the belated
start on his legislative program.
: 1t Is understood the governor gen.
eral expected to call an extra session
of the legislature to pass certain
legislation which he deems urgent.
ItE said the legislature will be
unable to meet before August.
Evening star., 1922-05-09
GENOA SURE TOTAL
VIEW OF VANDERBILT!
Finds Preparation for ParIey
Inadequate-Says France
Must Decide.
BY FRANK A. VANDERBILT.

GENOA, May 9.-Does France want
beef or butter? She cannot milk the
COW and cut her throat at the same
time, and she must make her decision.
She must decide to dismember Germany
or agree to give her breathing spell.
1t looks now as though France wants
beef. But she is desperately in need of
butter.
1t is significant. however, that the
separations commission meeting has
been postponed from May to May %.
1t is significant that France opposes a
meeting of the Versailles treaty sigma
tories prior to May 81. 1t is significant
that the reparations commission ad-
dressed Germany note in reference to
the German Russian treaty of severe
and embarrassing character.
All this coming on top Of NJ. Poin-
cares speech at Barbecue is a hor-
tentous Indication of the decision to be
made.
The sun is shining at Genoa, but the
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STRIVING TO SAVE.
GENOA BY FRAMING
NEW SOVIET OFFER
British and Italians Trying to-
Work Out New Prop
erty Formula.
DESIGNED TO APPEASE
BELGIAN OPPOSITION
Child, by Hints, Makes 1t Plain
I U. S. Cannot Recognize In
I dustrial Pacts.

4 discussion Of the Russian prOb-
lem as 1t is affected by the negO-
tiatiOn at Genoa occupied most of
tOday's session OF the cabinet. 1t
developed an opinion that the attf-
tude Of the allied governments tO>
ward the soviet regime had shaped
up At Genoa In virtual agreement
with the policies of the United
States.
After the cabinet meeting, IT was
said by administration officials that
there had been general agreement
among the cabinet members that
the work now proceeding nt
Genoa was going forward largely
along lines which had previous
ty been laid down by the State De-
partment.
by the Associated Press.
GENOA, May 9.-English and 1tal-
ian delegates to the economic con-
ference met today with members OF
the Russian delegation and began
working out new formula concern
ing the restoration of foreign prop
erty in Russia. said an announcement
this afternoon by the French dele
cation. The announcement said II
was hoped to devise a. new. clause In
the Russian memorandum which
would satisfy Belgium and, therefore
FRANCE.
Belgium, although not participat:
ing, is being kept in touch with these
: fs1t NHn
of the new suggestion is the insertion
of a clause which would contain in
the general declaration that prop
erty of foreigners would not in any
event be turned over to third parties
Ly the Russian government, thus
meeting the main Belgian objection
10 the present document.
French More Optimistic.
The French representatives this
afternoon admitted that they were
more optimistic than they were two
days ago.
The Russians. it is forecast, will be
firm in their opposition to the first
clause of the allied 1iemorand1fn.
which forbids their agitation against
changes in the present territorial
boundaries and insists that they shall
suppress all attempts in that terri
tory to assist revolutionary move
ments in other states.
The soviet representatives take this
a an attempt to limit all communistic
activity throughout the world, and is
regarded by the bclshevists as a di-
rect thrust at the third internationale,
which maintains its headquarters in
Moscow.
Germans Display Activity.
DR.. Wrth, the German chancellor;
Dr. Walter Rathenau, the foreign min
lister, and other members of the Ger
man delegation, displayed activity to-
day in an effort to induce the Rus
slams to give the memorandum from
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FEARS TARIFF WILL STOP
BRITAIN. PAYING DEBTS
Earl Ba1four's Cousin Sees Great
Danger in Fordney Bill If
Passed by Congress.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MONTREAL, May 5.-Arthur Bal
four, cousin of Earl Ba1four, and
vice president of the Association of
British Chambers of Commerce. said
today that the adoption OF the Ford
ney tariff bill by the United States
Congress would cause the postpone
ment for an indefinite period" of
the repayment of Great Britain's
debt to the United States. Mr.. Bal
four reached here today from Wash
ington.
"The only way in which We in Great
Britain can possibly pay our debts
to the United States is by trade and
the export of our goods" he said.
Evening star., 1922-05-09
SENATOR PAGE, 81, HOST
TO CHUMS ALL NEAR 80
AND MERE BOY OF 49,

An octogenarian luncheon was
given by Senator Page of Yer
mont himself over eighty years
OF age, in the Senate naval affairs
committee room yesterday.
The guests were Uncle Joe"
cannon, eighty-six; Representa-
Two stedman of North Carolina,
elghty-one; Representative Greene
OF Massachusetts,. eighty-one; SEN
ator Nelson of Minnesota, seventy
nine: Senator Dillingham; of Yer
mont seventy-eight. and Senator
rage. e1ghty-one. The combined
ages OF the legislators was 4S4
years, or an average of eighty
years and two-thirds.
Vice President Coolidge. q mere
boy Of forty-eight, was a guest of
honor.
Evening star., 1922-05-09
Spec,al Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch 10 Ihe star.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, May g.
bad whisky" was denounced here
today by Judge Oscar Yarnell Of
the Hamilton county circuit court
as the greatest breeder Of divorce
in America. With bad whisky,
said the judge. come bad temper.
bad conduct and bad women.
ANY man who drinks liquor
ought to pick out and pay for his
coffin and shroud, select his pail
bearers and make arrangements
for an early funeral, 80 that after
his death his heirs and assigns for
ever will be saved this trouble.
which he isn't WORTH" said the
Judge.
ed by the court, and hard liquor,
mostly the corn of the mountains,
seemed to figure in each of them.
After the sorrowful grist had
ground through the mill JUDGE
Evening star., 1922-05-09
624Pound Indian.
Takes Ten Yards
For Summer Shirt

ANADARKO, OKLA. May g.
Big Bill, a CaddO Indian, living
Hear GrncemOnt, has just order
ed his summer suit. q pair Of
trousers and q shirt.
1t took ten ynrds of material
to make the shirt, while the
pants have waist measure of
eight feet. Big Bill ia believed
to Outstrip all other Indians In
size. He weighs 624 pounds, has
a thigh measuTement Of thirty
six inches md an uper arm
measurement Of twenty-eight
inches.
Evening star., 1922-05-09
CASINO FIRESWEPT.
No Lives Lost, But Flames Are
Still Spreading.

By the Associated Press.
PARIS. May 9.-A serious fire broke
out shortly after o'clock this after
noon in the Casino de Paris, one of
Paris leading music halls, while the
actors were rehearsing. The fire Is
believed to have been caused by
short circuit.
No lives were lost, but the flames
were still spreading late this after
noon.
Evening star., 1922-05-09
FIVE DIE IN FLAMES.
Man Saves Wife and Two Children,
Then Perishes With Four.

MARENGO. ILL.,. May e.-Five per-
sons were burned to death here late
last night in a fire which destroyed
the home of August Bourke, jr. The
dead are: Bourke and four children
Harold, nine; Walter. five; Helen,
three, and Verna,, two. The mother
and two children, one a six-month- -old
baby, were saved by the father, who
lost his life in an attempt to save the
remaining children. ..