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The Washington times., 1922-05-27
FRANCE NOT To
ATTEND HAGUE
RUSSIAN MEET
Poincare Reported to Have In
duced Cabinet to Follow
U. S. Lead.
BY FRANK +. MASON.
International News Service.

PARIS, May 27.-The first
blow to Premier Lloyd Georges
hopes for full success at the Rus
sian conference at The Hague fell
today when it became very GER
tain that France will not partici-
pate in the meeting.
From a source close to Premier
PoinCare, it was learned that after
communicating with Washington,
the French premier exerted all his
influence upon the French cabinet
to induce France to follow the lead
of the United States and refrain
from participation in The Hague
meeting.
However. even if France does =
main away from The Hague confer
ence, this will not prev 4 the
meeting from being held. When ar
rangements were made for the "on-
ference, the condition was intro.
duCed that the abstention of one
power would not prevent the others
from taking part.
Premier PoinCare and Minister OF
Justice Barthou are understood TO
hold the opinion that Russia will
employ obstruCtionist tactics in
The Hague meeting, which would
prevent definite decisions.
Premier Poincare is going to
London on June II to assist in the
celebration OF Verdun day. 1t Is
likely that Premier Lloyd George
will be in London at the same time,
as 1t has been announced that he
will be represented by a deputy at
the Russian conference. 1t will be
too late, however, for a personal
appeal on the part of the British
prime minister to have France
change her attitude regarding The
Hague meeting, as 1t opens on
June l5
The Washington times., 1922-05-27
RULE
IDEA LIKELY To
SPLIT. CAUCUS
Attempt to Apply Check on
Tariff Arouses Foes on
Both Parties.
BY J. BART CAMPBELL,
International News Service.

Split on the proposal to apply clio.
ture to the McCumber tariff bill. Re-
publican Senators held another eau
Gus today in a further effort to
smooth out their differences.
A number of their colleagues. un-
alterably opposed to cloture, or Ger.
tain OF the failure Of any attempt to
invoke II, deliberately remained away
from the caucus, which some of then,
predicted would emo in a row. as did
hat held Thursday.
Senator Kellogg of Minnesota, au
.hor of the cloture proposal. ex.
pressed himself, however, as deter
mined TO see II through, and he was
Understood to have been assured OF
the support of Senators Lenroot OF
Wisconsin. Townsend OF Michigan,
and others. who have openly defied
the Republican leaders opposed to It,
The charge was made by several
Republican Senators that Kellogg
was being encouraged to press his
proposal by a number on the Re.
publican side who are known to
favor the abandonment OF the tariff
measure, and who are reported to
entertain the hope II the question Of
Cloture becomes the storm center Of
lnteTTnlndDIe OeDdte tne Tariff Dill
will be delayed Indefinitely. and It's
passage prevented. perhaps, at this
session.
On the Democratic side, Senator
Robinson Of Arkansas. and Other
leaders, declared tine tariff bill would
not be passed IL Kellogg carried his
proposal from the Republican Caucus
TO the Senate floO' and attempted to
have II adopted majority vote.
Senator Lodg, Massa Chusetts,
the Republican , -. r, and Senator
Curtis Of Kansas, the Republican
whip" were among those on the
Republican side who were opposed
to Kellogg's plan, while some Of the
''independrn Republicans Ike BCrah
Of Idaho, La Toilette OF Wisconsin,
and Johnson Of California we're also
lined up against It.
The prediction was general on the
R"pu' nCan aud Democratic siG'
that the movement for cloture would
fail, and the debate on tn" tariff
would drag along until Senators
grew weary of discussing its multitI
dinous details.
The Washington times., 1922-05-27
REHABILITATION
To
HEAR TEACHERS
Making Over Of Disabled Vets
Is Big Job. Forbes Tells
Bureau Meeting

Rehabilitation OF former service
Forbes yesterday told a conference
OF bureau officials, educators and
representatives of service men'a or
ganizstions. The magnitude OF the
task, ne said, is reflected IN the
fact that within the last year Con-
gress has appropriated $146.4o9.lS
for reha bilitation work.
The medical problem is OF first
importance, he declared. No train
ing should be undertaken ny a man
until he is physically fit TO go
through with 1t. he said.
The director pointed OUT Nat the
regulations OF the Veterans Blu.
real allows four years for the com
pletion of vocational training
course. In contrast to this he
pointed out that in France the limit
is twelve to eighteen months, in
Belgium nine months, in Canada
eight months. in Germany seven
months and in Great Britain six
months.
Col. r. |. Rees, assistant director
| lH VI u
that the rehabilitation problem was
W per cent man and 10 per cent
training.
Major w. r. Lent, chief Of EN-.
ployment service. rehabilitation d.
vision, told Of the efforts 10 obtain
employment for men trAned in
trades, industry and agriculture. He
advocated land settlement for serv-
Ice men where conditions were fa-
Norable. He also advocated civil serv-
ice employment, particularly for
those trained along technical lines.
Today a number of educators will
address the conference on LduCa.
tional phases OF rehabilitation. These
include Dean Robinson. OF the Col
I lege OF h" City OF New York: Presi-
dent Pearson, OF the Iowa Agric"i-
tural College; President Morgan. Of
the University Of Tennessee, and Di.
rector Russell, OF Franklin Union,
boston. Col. A. A. Sprague, chair
man Of the national rshsbilltation
committee OF the American Legion,
also will speak.
The Washington times., 1922-05-27
FOUL PLAY SEEN
IN RIVER DEATH;
PAL FACES QUIZ
Sixty-Year-oId cordova, Nd,
Man Found Bruised in Water
After PARTY"

EASTON, Nd, May 27.-Mys-
terry surrounding the death Of
William Erskine, about sixty
years old, of Cordova, about eight
miles from here, whose bruised
body was found floating in the
Tuckahoe river late yesterday
afternoon, may be cleared up by
an autopsy today.
Thomas Johnson, the last man
known to have seen Erskine
alive, will be summoned to the
inquest as principal witness. Yes.
terday he was at his home and
officers were told he was sleep
ing off a dizzy spell"
Erskine and johnson last Thurs
day night crossed the river at Cobey's
Landing, near here. to the Caroline
county shore. where stills are re-
ported to be operating.
On their return. the authorities
say, both were intoxicated. Erskine
lay in the boat, while Johnson stag
gered TO the farmhouse OF Charles
Stevens and asked for a team and
wagon to haul Erskine into town.
Johnson obtained the team. and
was driving to the landing when he
toppled from his seat TO the road,
where he lay unconscious for several
hours. Stevens became alarmed and
went TO investigate.
Erskine was not IN the boat, and
his body was nowhere in sight upon
the river. Johnson was brought
home and put TO bed.
The body was discovered. floating
face downwards in the river. not far
below the landing. by a party OF
young people.
Bruises were found on Erskine's s
mouth and head when the body
was recovered, and foul play was
suspected. II Erskine had merely
fallen into the river by accident 1t
was believed his body would not
have stayed on the surface.
One effect of the tragedy may
he TO stop the alleged trafficking in
liquor from the Caroline shore.
The Washington times., 1922-05-27
SLEEPERS
'GASSED'
BY: OD0RS

Continued from First Page)
q the despair of staid pedagoguss
and police forces, the student body,
on the other hand, thinks 1t the big:
gest joke of the academic term and
1t is the leading topic Of digital con-
Versation on the campus and along
corridors.
a Washington Times reporter,
through the medium of written
questions and answers, ascertained
that the hen fruit marksmanship
was in no sense a protest at fan
cied sights on the part of the male
collegians. Faculty batting. 1t was
called.
Gallaudet regulations are Draco-
nian in some respects, one husky
young fellow complained. Lights
must be out at 1890 p. m. and
the rising hour is 6 a. m. Girl
students are not permitted to leave
the grounds after 6 p. m, except
with chaperons. Last year, the
informant declared, one man was
disciplined for escorting a girl to
a moving picture show unchap-
eroned.
On the other hand. the faculty
sticks by it's code of regulations.
They have been in effect for years
and the institution has flourished
and grown under them.
The Washington times., 1922-05-27
coFFINS NOT NEEDED
IN ADEN, CONSUL CABLES

"The Hindus burn their dead, the
Parses expose theirs in towers Of
silence" and the deceased Arabs are
inferred in shrouds."
This was the brief but exp!ans-
tory cable reply received today by
the Department OF Commerce from
the American consul at Alden. a lit
tie country adjacent to the Red
Sea-. in response to a query sent
out by the department at the re-
quest OF an American manufacturer
Of coffins and undertaking supplies,
in quest OF new export markets,
on the outlook for coffin business
in Arabia.
In all of Alden. the principal Brit
ish seaport town Of Arabia, there
is no undertaken, the report states.
none being needed as the rites are
performed by priests. Foreigners
who die in the port are buried In
pine boxes made by carpenters, or
boxes obtained from stores.
The Washington times., 1922-05-27
British Empire Units
To Be Connected
by Wireless
by UnIversaI Service.

Direct wireless communica-
ton between Australia. Canada,
and Great Britain is to supple
ment the "all red" cable line
of the Pacific Gable Board, ac-
cording to information received
by the Department of Commerce
from Consul General Sammons
at Melbourne.
A contract has been made be-
tween the Australian govern
ment and the Amalgamated
Wireless Co., Ltd. The main
Australian station is to be At
New South Wales. The plant
for the central station will be
manufactured in England and
those for the smaller stations
in Australia.
The controlling interest is
held by the commonwealth gov
ernment.
The proposed rates are about
two-thirds of the present cable
rates.
The Washington times., 1922-05-27
WALES ENGAGEMENT TO
LADY MARY RUMORED

LONDON, NAV 27.-Rumors OF an.
,ther marriage in the British royal
'amily at an early date were revived
todav' by the fact that Lady Mary
Cambridge has been the guest OF
Ning George and Queen Mary at
\ldershOt all week. She frequently
rode out with the king and the Duke
Of York. younger brother OF tn
Prince OF Wales.
Gossips bad already selected Lady
Mary as the possible bride of thr
nrinCo of Wales, but intimate friends
# the royal family were quick tC
lcny any such possibility, on tho
ground that she Ia the princes first
cousin. While the Duke OF York also
Ia cousin OF LADY Mary, the opinion
evidently is maintained that. while II
might be all right for one OF the
younger brothers to marry a relative.
Il would not do for the direct heir
o the throne To do 40.
The Washington times., 1922-05-27
URGE BROADER
POWERS.TOD.C {.
COMMISSION
Mouse Committee Members
Favorable to Extension Of
Authority.

THE members OF the House Dis
triCt Committee with whom I have
conferred are of the opinion that
we should have closer contact with
the District Commissioners so that
in the future we cannot only elimi-
nate much needless legislation, af-
fecting the citys interest, but also
grant the Commissioners broader
powers in the exercise OF their
duties"
This statement was made today
by Congressman Oscar Keller or
Minnesota, a member Of the COM
mittee, who is strongly in favor OF
extending the Jurisdiction Of the
Commissioners, and proposes to in
troduce a blanket measure in Con-
gress within the next few days
which would give them greatly in
creased authority.
Congressman Keller said today
that he and other members Of the
committe were anxious to learn
from the Commissioners just exactly
what scope should be extended to
them, and 1t is expected that they
will be asked to confer with the COM
mittee possibly next Wednesday.
The movement to extend the
powers of the Commissioners Is the
result of the confusion in the COM
mittee over the question Of daylight
saving in the District, the majority
having expressed surprise that the
Commissioners were without au-
thority to regulate this movement.
The Commissioners today express
ed themselves as being in favor OF
broader powers. 1t is probable the
Commissioners will be called upon
to 20 before the House District Com
mittee next week and outline the ad.
ditional powers which they want.
Powers TO open and close streets
will be sought, 1t was said today.
The Washington times., 1922-05-27
WORKER SHOWED OFF
THIRTEENTH FLOOR

whom the police believe to be impli.
Gated in the labor war invaded tho
downtown business district yester.
dav assaulted William Kramer n
painter, and pushed him from the
he was working.
Kramer fell TO the twelfth floor
and received injuries that may
prove fatal. The police believe the
fact that Kramer was working
under the Lands building trades
award was responsible for the
trouble.
The Washington times., 1922-05-27
CITY THRoNGS MAKE
CHESAPEAKE BEACH TRIP

Throngs are visiting Chesapeake
Reach today for the Inauguration OF
the summer season. The morning
train was crowded and immense
crowds are expected on the trains
leaving the District line at ] and Gao
this afternoon. Scores are making
the trip by automobile, as the new
road to the Beach. although uncom.
pleted, Is passable in all kinds os
weather.
Free dancing is again the out
standing feature Of tho resort this
. nson. Music Ia furnished nv Ralnh
Garren's wild jazz orchestra. Fish.
ing. bathing, boating, and numerous
boardwalk amusements are other at.
fractions.
The Washington times., 1922-05-27
CHINA TRADING
MEASURE Up IN
SENATE TODAY
cummins to Call Up Bill Aimed
to Give U. S. Equal Footing
In Orient.
Nv international New. Service

The China trade act, under which
American business interests will in.
wade the Far East, was called up in
the Senate today for final action.
The measure was championed by
Senator Cummins (RepD Of Iowa,
who presented a conference report
agreed upon by Senate and House
conferes ,after both bodies had pass
ed conflicting bills.
Cummins predicted passage OF the
,"compromlse" bill which affects
American traders in China, Man
churia. Tibet, Mongolia, Macao
I'rovince and Hongkong Colony.
The act is extended to give Ameri-
can traders in China the prestige OF
having the American Government be-
hind them. Present American traders
in China, 1t was stated. are opposed
by foreign concerns each OF which
has the support Of their home gov
ernments.
The corporations formed under this
act, Senator Cummins declared,
would he governed in America by the
Secretary of Commerce and in China
by China trade registrar" who
would be named by the Secretary OF
Commerce. This governmental super
vision, Cummins said, would create
faith among Chinese merchants In
the integrity Of American traders.
The bill, the first OF its kind at.
tempted for the benefit Of aiding
foreign commerce, is expected 10
meet with some opposition because
il grants certain tax exemptions to
the trade corpora tions so formed.
The Washington times., 1922-05-27
C0NCRESSMEN
ASK ACTION ON
BEERMEASURE
Fifty Lawmakers Petition for
Prompt Passage Of Hill
Measure.
ny Universal Service.


The light wine and beer move.
ment took on added momentum in
the House yesterday. when fifty
Congressman petitioned the Ways
and Means Committee for prompt
consideration OF the local option
hill recently introduced by Con
gresham John Phillip Hill RepD
OF Maryland
The letter to the committee reads
as follows:
THE undersigned members OF the
House Of Representatives request
that II. r. 11,410 be promptly re-
ported in order that the Congress
may have an opportunity to decide
whether the American people shall
have the right in the coming
November elections to determine
whether in each Federal local op
ton district they desire to permit
the use Of 2.75 per cent cider and
beer. as set forth in II. r. 11.410."
The Hill bill provides that each
Congressional district shall consti-
tute a Federal local option district.
and that in the next November
election the voters shall decide
whether they wish beer or cider as
defined in the bill. The alcoholic
content OF beer and cider are linn
tied to 2.75 per cent by volume.
Dandelon wine also is included in
the bill
A tax OF 20 cents a gallon Is pro-
vided for. At this rate, Hill esti.
mates the hill would produce reve-
nue. OF $500. 900, 900 TO $500 600. 600
n year. He explains that this es.
innate is based on the presumption
trat the country's thirst has lost
none Of its cunning since 1914.
when 1000, 900 900 gallons OF beer
were brewed in the United States.
The Washington times., 1922-05-27
BATTED BALL RESULTS
IN RECOVERY OF LOOT

CHESTER, Pa, May IL A cache
containing a large quantity OF stolen
clothing, Jewelry, sllverware and
shoes was discovered today when a
ball batted by Edward Farley, boy.
rolled under the Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad station platform here. The
police, after a check, said the loot
had been stolen from the residence
Of Mrs. J. c. CulhCrt ami f"rm - n r
residences and stores in the north.
eastern section OF the city in the
last week.
The Washington times., 1922-05-27
PEGGY MONEY
DW|MDLES SANS
CHECK WRITING
Bank EmpIoye Sought When
Peggy Discovers Her Account
Is Shy 1000.

NEW YORK, May 27-PeESv
Hopkins Joyce went before the
grand jury yesterday and reluc-
tantly testified that she is $4,000
poorer than she thought she was.
She said that she discovered after
her recent return from Europe that,
in some manner. $4,000 of the
money she had on deposit in the
Fifth avenue branch Of the Metro.
politan Trust Company. 7l6 Fifth
avenue, had gotten away from her
account without her drawing It.
She was accompanied TO the district
attorneys office by her lawyer,
william, F. Fallon. and told her
story to Assistant District Attorney
Harold w. Hastings. chief OF the
indictment bureau.
She emphasized the fact that she
did not wish to make complaint
was subpoenaed before the grand
on the witness stand behind closed
doors in the grand jury room.
There were several employees and
officials of the bank present. some
Of whom testified and others who
will testify when the case is re-
sumed before the grand jury next
Wednesday.
It was said Yesterday that bank
officials as well as the district at
torney's office are anxious to locate
and question a former employe OF
the hank whose present whereabouts
are unknown.
Three Of those called on grand
jury subpoenas, besides Miss Joyce,
were Jacob Klin"';. C1arenC" Klin"k
and John Mcbride. all of whom are
connected with the bank.
The Washington times., 1922-05-27
WORLD|SG|VEN
ONLYF|VE YEARS
To GET DRINKS
Bone-Dry After That, PUSSY
foot" johnson Tells Audi
ence Here.

A bone-dry world in five years was
predicted last night by William e.
c:Pussyfoot) johnson, international
prohibition worker, in an address at
Mt. Vernon Place Methodist Episco.
pal Church. South, the meeting being
under auspices of the Anti-Saloon
League.
Johnson gauged the progress Of
the dry movement by its achieve.
ments in India, where he recently
conducted extensive Investigations
The Eighteenth Amendment is prov.
ing a success in the United States.
he further held, pointing out the
great number Of arrests and quaint.
ties of liquor confisCated.
Out Of a population Of 900, 900. 900.
there are but $1,000 "sots" in Hindu.
stan. Johnson averred. These EN-.
brace the high-caste Brahmins and
the Pariahs. or outcasts. For the
rest of the vast population. the bev.
erage Is river water, and sentiment
is for the total eradication of liquor.
he said.
While America soon will be com.
pletely dry, and Scotland as well, said
the Rev. George w. Morrow, associ.
ate of Johnson's. this nation should
pass a law making criminal the ship.
ping OF whiskey and beer making ma .
chinery to heather lands. Breweries
are opening in many parts OF China
he declared. DR.. Morrow announced
the opening of a five.year campaign
for funds to carry on the work OF the
Worlds League Against Alcohol.
ism"
The Washington times., 1922-05-27
CAT WHO LOST KITTENS
FINDS COMFORT IN RATS

RACINE. Ohio. May 81. While
sweeping out the Touring mill here
the owner found a nest of baby rats.
He turned them over to his mill cat, ,
a famous "ratter."
Tabby, however had just lost lit.
ter Of kittens Instead OF killing
the little rodents, she carried them
to her nest and proceeded to cuddle
and feed them. The rats are grow.
ing fine. The affection seems mutual,
as the old cat never lets the rats
out of her sight.
The owner of the mill says this
story can be verified by visit TO
his mill.
The Washington times., 1922-05-27
PARIS WATER SHORTAGE
BRINGS DAILY SHUT-OFF

PARIS, May 27.-Paris apartment
and mansion dwellers alike will be
without water from midnight to s
a. m. until further orders, 1t was
announced yesterday. The prefect
Of the department OF the Seine de.
cided to cut off the water supply be.
tween those hours owing to EEK
~cssive use and abuse OF water dur.
ing the recent heat spell" which
made the Paris water supply run
.OW.
Water will he turned on during the
.,stricted hours only in case of fires.
The Washington times., 1922-05-27
GUST ACADEMY TEACHER
WHO DRAWS COLOR LINE

SAXTON'S RIVER, VT, MAY 27.-
Erwin Batchelder, science teacher a.
Vermont Academy, has resigned Al
the request OF the academy officials
rs a result OF his refusal to eat At the
same table with negro boy who re.
Gently arrived at the school from
Haiti.
The request that he resign. Off.
cials said, was the outcome OF al.
legged insolence to the faculty in con-
nection with the Haitian. Mr.. Batch.
e,drr In a graduate Of Dartmouth,
1921.
The Washington times., 1922-05-27
1 KILLED 40 WOUNDED IN
SECOND BLAST IN AUSTRIA

LONDON. May 27.-The second
great munitions explosion in Aus
tria within forty.eight hours was re-
ported today.
Four persons were killed and more
han forty wounded in the second
disaster, which was caused by the
blowing up Of munitio s depot at
L,rChenfcld.
On Thursday score were killed
and hundreds injured in the explo-
sion Of dynamite factory at
Blumau
The Washington times., 1922-05-27
EVOLUTION TOO SLOW
FOR THIS EVANGELIST

NEW YORK, May 27.-Evolution
is too slow to bother with, in the
opinion of the Rev. John Mcneil.
Brooklyn evangelist
why, before you get anywherv
with evolution your congregation
would all be dead" he said today.
lie made a strong plea for opcn.air
religious meetings, saying:
Religion sometimes becomes anau.
mic. n little pale in the face, and II is
necessary to take II out in the air. "
The Washington times., 1922-05-27
Ask School Playground.

Use Of the John Eaton School play.
mer was proposed last night in a
resolution passed by the Cleveland
Park School and Community Asso.
cation at It's regular monthly meet.
ing at the school. The association
will request that a playground su.
Dervisor be appointed 10 look after
he children during the use Of the
grounds.
The Washington times., 1922-05-27
WOMAN HAS RECORD FOR
COLORADO GOLF COURSE

DENVER, May PA golf record
for women in the Rocky Mountain
region was established here -Ihen
Mrs. Lawrence ID. BromfieId of Den.
yer, negotiated the fourteenth hole
at the Denver Country Club in one
stroke. The hole is ia yards, and
local golf fans declare It 's the first
time they have ever heard OF a WON.
an holing out in one.
Mrs. Bromfield Is the wife OF the
Colorado State amateur champion.