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his Palm Beach suit. which he had
had pressed and laid away during
the winter, what was his surprise
when one day, as he put his ankle
over his knee and felt something hard
In the cuff Of his trouser. to find the
lost key securely resting there.
And that reminds me that some
years ago my wife was sitting in the
gallery of the Metropolitan Church,
in the third row OF seats back. There
were but few in the gallery. but a
lady and her son were sitting di-
rectly in front Of my wife In the first
row Of seats. My wife had a dime in
her hand and. putting her hand up to
her head suddenly to brush away a
fly. the Decent piece few out OF her
hand and lit In the lady's lap. The
dime being light. the lady did not
notice the incident. but imagine her
surprise some time later when she
observed the dime lying in her lap
and knew not whence It came.
She looked to her right and left and
up to the ceiling. and finally con-
cluded that the Lord had performed
another miracle. and when the collec-
ton was taken she deposited the
money in the box. After the meeting
was over my wife heard her tell a
friend about the miracle, and she no
doubt believes to this day that the
dime came into her lap through some
divine Providence, as she and her son
we're the only occupants Of the front
seat and no one on the next seat back
OF her. s. F. FIESTER.
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REFUSAL WAS EXPECTED.
British Believe q. s. Has Hands
Full With Arms Farley Treaties.
nv the Associated Tress

Nv the Associated IreSs.
LONDON, March 9.-The decision of
the United States not to participate
in the Genoa conference will not af-
feet the date of nor the plans for the
conference as far as Great Britain is
concerned, It was stated officially to-
The American refusal was no sur
prise to official circles where the
realization exists, it was said. that
efforts to consunmate the results OF
the Washington armament conference
nv the ratification of the various con-
ference treaties are engaging the
American governments attention pri-
mariIv al present. 1t is the British
belief that the. other nations invited
to attend the Genoa meeting will be
present.
I'd American representation. it Is not
thought likely she will risk losing her
iong-sought opportunity to re-enter
The conference Of the powers by de-
Ginning to take part In the Genoa
s The Pail Mali Gazette and Globe
says: u,,.os r.-, a,s.nr,;r+;n.
suoport 10 those endeavoring to make
real constructive progress in the
restoration of Europe's economic life
Ia task of deeper Importance than
the mere activities Of a soup kitchen"
In Germany the disappointment is
likely to be quite as keen. the inn
pertance attached TO american par
nau's recent speech on the subject.
Italy IL believed to feel as does Great
Britain, but the French government is
thouEht to be quite lukewarm about
tire project. and the fact that America
has declined 70 participate VIII add
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-03-09
RESPONSIBILITY DISPUTE
OVER MISSING $4,000
Controversy Delays Issuing War
rant for University of Penn
sylvania Official.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA. March 9-A con-
troversy over responsibility for the
loss of $4,000 alleged to have been
embezzled from the Evans Dental In
stitute of the University of Pennsyl-
yania by Walter A. Unger. assistant
treasurer, is delaying the issuance
of warrant for his arrest. 1t became
known last night Circulars describ-
ing Unger and carrying an offer Of
$3.50 reward plus per cent of the
stolen funds recovered have been
prepared by the private detective
agency which has been engaged to
apprehend him. but the head of the
agency said they could not be sent
out until it is determined who is
offering the reward.
II am waiting advice from our
attorneys as to what extent we be-
come responsible for the loss by put
ting our names on the warrant"
former Mayor John Weaver. presi-
dent of the board Of trustees of the
dental fund. was quoted as having
said. II expect to have a warrant
issued, but can't say how soon"
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POINTS rubber PISTOL"
Man Threatens to "Shoot" SAM.
tary Officer Phillips.

A niddle-ased man visited the
courthouse yesterday and inquired
for Justice Mccoy. saying he wanted
to give him money to be applied to
the soldiers bonus. He landed in the
ONCE of the district attorney and
later was taken to police headauar-
tiers by Sanitary officer Phillips.
Il will shoot YOU" the excited man
cried several times. drawing rubber
toy pistol from his pocket and point
ing it at the sanitary officer.
1t was with considerable difficulty
that the toy pistol was taken from
him. The man gave his name as
Nahum L. Rothkrug. his age as fifty-
six years, and his address as SIS 5tb
avenue. New York city. He said his
son. Henry Rothkrug. is in the lew
elry business in New York
Rothkrug. who had only a few dol
lars in his pockets. was taken to
Washington Asylum Hospital, and tho
police will communicate with his reIa-
tives: The local police have asked
the New York authorities to locate
the son.
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MYSTERY OF CAR TOKEN
RECALLS KEY INCIDENT
Writer Also Describes "Mirac1e"
Which Took Place in Metropoli-
tan NJ. E. Church.

To the Editor Of The Star:
Speaking of the perveEseness of in
animate objects. was witness to 4
peculiar thing which seems to prove
the statement. Recently. after 4:45
o'clock. when the snow and s1eet had
ceased falling, was intending to
streets. and just as / came up saw
a man looking on the trodden snow
and sleet for q lost car token. He
said he had It in his fingers. which
were gloved. and had felt 1t slip out
Of his grasp. and 1t must be on the
groundesomewhere. l am a firm be.
lever in nature, and I knew 1t must
have fallen on terra f1rma, and hence
that 1t must be near where IT fell. but
look az we would there was no trace
Of the token and we took the car and
went home without finding it.
Thursday evening purposely went
to the same waiting place In order to
see IL the thaw had exposed the token.
and you may imagine my surprise
when / met the same r1nn there again
and he told me that when he got
home and was hanging his soft felt
hat on the rack the token dropped
off the rim and fell on the floor. 1t
while he was standing at the car
stop. and when his hat was about to
tloff of he suddenly put UP his hand
to adjust 1t. and the token. which he
was holding between his fingers. had
fallen on the brinl of his hat and the
same having a rofed edge. the token
retained its place until he reached
home.
Then he told mt that last fall he
and his wife came home in their
touring car and. having run it into
the garage. he took the key to the
back door Of the house out of his
pocket and. holding 1t in his hand
they together, proceeded up the walk
to the entrance, but when they got
to the door he found that he had
dropped the key on the way. Az
there was a concreta walk. 1t was ap-
parently only a matter Of going back
over the walk and picking 1t up, but
after both had searched and found 1t
not they had to give it up and force
an entrance into the house. and sup
posed that the key had mysteriously
taken its fight forever. The next
summer. when he had occasion to don
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JAFFA. Palestine. February 10.
The British administration in
Palestine is trying to stamp out
some of the peculiar superstitions
of the fellaheen (pea sants) and
has appointed committee of dis
trict governors to advise 1t as to
the best method of attaining that
purpose.
After four years of occupation
the authorities are beginning to
realize that superstition plays an
important role in keeping the
peasants In ignorance.
Some OF the native beliefs are
very interesting. One government
official discovered that he had
transgressed a tradition the other
day when he stepped over a baby's
coat as he crossed a village street.
His action was noticed by a group
OF women. who halted him and
told him he would have to retrace
his steps or the baby would surely
die. AS their attitude was menac-
ing, he did SO TO save himself from
attack.
The same Official on another oc-
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SCHOOL DRAMAT|CS
| HANG IN BALANCE
Commissioners to Act To-
morrow on Reopening of
Central Assembly Hall.

The question of whether the spring
high schools should be staged in the
Central High auditorium will be TAX
en- up by the Commissioners tomorrow
morning. Col. Keller stated today.
The Engineer Commissioner. accom-
panied by Fire. Chief Watson. inspected
the Central auditorium yesterday and
said today that while it is a splendid
gathering place. it does not meet all
| the requirements of the fire regula-
tions.
The question Of whether a steel fire
curtain or an asbestos curtain will
have to be installed at Central will
depend upon whether 1t is finally
classed as an assembly hall or a the
alter. An assembly hall needs only
an asbestos curtain.
Board to Decide Issue.
At the same time IT. was announced
that the question of whether the
Eublic school auditoriums should be
re opened for the use of the pupils in
view of the fact that they have been
closed to the general public will be
decided by the board of education at
a special meeting at the Franklin
School tomorrow afternoon at 1
o'clock. The special session was
called today to discuss the auditorium
question by Mrs. Howard l. Hodgkins,
acting president Of the board.
1t is understood that the board also
will draft communication to be sent
to the Commissioners asking them
for specific reasons for ordering the
school halls closed to the public. The
letter. it was said. will further re-
quest ruling as to under what condi-
tions the auditoriums may be reopen
ed to public gatherings
The halls will remain closed, school
authorities said. until the school
board orders them opened. and the
Commissioners rule on their safety
to the public as well as the pupils.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-03-09
EGAN HEADS SOCIETY.
Elected President of Association of
Art and Letters.

Maurice F. Egan. former United
States minister to Denmark. was
elected president Of the Interna-
tional Association Of Art and Letters
last night at meeting held in the
clubhouse, 1716 street. Other off,
GERS elected were: Vice presidents,
Stanwood Cobb. A. King Smith. Mrs.
A. S. Hamilton. Robert Goldsmith.
Miss A. A. Bristol and Miss Dick Root;
treasurer. J. W. Hoffman,: assista n:
treasurer. Capt. H. S. Abeil: auditor,
Victor Russell; recording secretary,
DIR. Alexa nder Henneman; correspond
ing secretary. Miss Marie c. Redfern:
assistant secretary. Mrs. NJ. V. Smith
librarian. Mrs. Annie Wilder: his
torian. Mrs Ida D. Peters; council.
Dr. c. Alphonso Smith. Prof Leonard
Wilder, Col. Samuel b. Milton, DIR. E.
v. Wilcox. DR.. NJ. de o. Lima and
Mrs. Ellen s. Wallis.
Florence Jackson Stoddard, the
founder and frs: president, was nomi-
mated and elected to the executive
office of founder by the unanimous
vote of the association.
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JAPANESE WOMEN SEEK PLACES
ASDETEC77VES TO CALNLIKELLHOOD

They number about $50. Others
better educated gain the better
positions in the company as ONCE
clerks or inspectors.
There .s always q shortage OF
telephone girls. 5000 being re-
uuifed by the fifteen exchanges in
the city, and where girl employees
have proved of great usefulness Is
In the railway Offices as ticket
sellers. They get up to y. SO sal
ary. Those employed as shop girls
In big department stores receive Y.
80, the largest department store
employing as many as 500.
The largest income 10 command
ed by the haifdressers. Those In
high class geisha quarters receive
as much as Y. 1000 monthly. and
those OF the poorer districts, 7.
200.
About 1900 girls are employed
as ushers in theaters and moving
picture shows.
There are teachers, doctors,
seamstreeses. nurses, professional
musicians graduated from the
foreign music academy. journal
lists, magazine writer's and paint
ers. To these may be added, in the
country, the woman horse conduc-
tor and the girl who dives for
she1lfish,
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HELD ELIGIBLE TO BOARD.
Mr.. Daugherty Rules in Smoot and
Burton Cases,

Attorney General Daugherty yes
terday upheld the right of Senator
Smoot Of Utah and Representative
Burton Of Ohio. both republicans. to
places On the allied debt commission.
for which they had been nominated by
President Harding, in a formal opin-
ion to the President, forwarded to the
Senate.
The Attorney General in his opinion
said that the question Of eligibility
for the commission was serious and
dehatable." but contended that the
constitutional prohibition against ap-
rointment of members of Congress
to civil Offices created while they
We're in Congress should not be given
unreasonable and impracticable'
construction.
In my judgment" the opinion said
the appointment of Senator Smoot
and Representative Burton does no,
offend article I. section 6. of the Con.
st:tution." 1t was emphasized by
! the Attorney General that the com
missioners served without salary and
their tenure of Office as such would
be transient.
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RUSSIA DEMANDS EQUALITY.
Intends to Have Part at Genoa. But
Not as Inferior.

By the Associate Press
MOSCOW. March S.-'Conditions
might arise under which Russia
would refuse to go to Genoa. but at
present our plans for attending the
conference are unchanged" Foreign
Minister Chitcherin told the Asso-
ciated Press today.
No fntimation had been officially
received regarding the reported Lloyd
George-Poincare agreement to put
Russia on probation. NJ. Chitcherin
said.
In an interview in which he ex-
planned Russia's position in the ligh,
of the Boulogne agreement, NJ. Chit
cherin said:
eve won't consent to take a posi-
ton of inferiority to others or to any
conditions which will put US in tina,
place. We want to go to Genoa as
equals. comforting as equals to reach
a compromise and settle our differ
ences"
Referring to a recent French news.
paper report that the soviet dele.
cation was considered as only partly
representing Russia and that other
Russian elements should be invited te
Genoa, the foreign minister said:
This is absolutely inn"centH''"
We cannot tolerate the opinion that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-03-09
STRANGE .SUPERS7TIIONS RETARD
NATIVES PROGRESS IN PALESTINE
~ q

casion was invited to take lunch
with the moukhtar (headt Of
village. AS he entered the guest
chamber he stumbled and fell
headlong on the floor. The host
told him that his falling was sure
to bring bad luck to the village
unless he saw fit to forego the
lunch
1t Is a common practice for girls
to visit w!llies (prophets' tornbs>
and lay there pieces of their gar
ments. believing that by so doing
they are sure to get married soon.
Sometimes they go without food or
drink for seven days for the same
purpose.
Married women who have no
children. trying to avoid divorce,
go to cemeteries and walk over
chiIdren's tombs in order to have
children OF their own. Often. TO be
blessed with children. they go to
mosques. walk seven times around
the building. and then smash an
egg in the gateway.
These are only few OF the odd
customs which are commonly
practiced by the fellaheen and
which the government is anxious
to DESTROY
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TOXIC. January ~ (by maiD.-
Many progressive young Japanese
women aspire to become Getec-
tives, says the Yainato in a recent
resume OF activities of self-sup-
porting women. On tho average
two dozen women apply 1T q GER
tain local detective bureau each
month seeking employment as
''sleuths." The bureau points with
pride to two shining exponents
of the profession. Miss Yakiko
Nakahara and Miss Tsuruko Sato.
through whose efforts many din.
cult cases have been solved.
The majority of employed girls
are In factories, about $500 Of
these working in Toxic. Out Of
317 factories Investigated by the
city social bureau. in twenty eight
the girls were found working
moro than twelve hours day.
The average wage Is Y. 25.16 a
month.
About 1000 women make liv-
ing teaching "nagauta." singing to
: Japanese music of the shamisen.
These make an income of about
Y. 100 month.
Bus conductors are those most
noticeable to foreigners in Toxic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-03-09
SAYS ROADS LOST
| PUBLIC GOOD WILL
Member of Minnesota Rail
Board Tells of Business
Cut by High Fares.

Increased passenger fares have lost
to the railroads 20 per cent of the
passenger business they had in 1920
and also the good will OF the public.
Fred W. Putnam of the Minnesota
Railroad Commission declared today
In the final arguments in the Inter-
state Commerce Commissions inquiry
into general rate levels.
The railroads eighteen months
ago had the good will of the public
and today they have lost it." Mr..
Putnam asserted. 1T is the relation
ship of the railroad users through
the ticket windows and on the pas
senger trains that forms public
opinion, not through the freight de-
partment"
! Rate of Return.
Asked by the commission what rate
of return he considered railroads
ought to earn. Mr.. Putnam said that
IL the commission held s per cent
reasonable IT should expect railroads
to earn more than that in good times
and less than that in periods OF de-
preston.
John s. Burchmore. counsel for the
National Industrial Traffic League
urged the commission. whatever Its
decision In the case, 50 shippers would
know the future.
"Freight rates are species OF tax
laid on every commodity and practi-
cally every form of activity. MI:
Burchmore said. The whole body OF
are too high and must come down.
The only question is whether the rail-
roads are able to bear reduction. On
that point there is confusion and
doubt and ignorance on the part OF
all disinterested observers. We asked
the commission, on this record, 10
give US a decision as to just what the
situa ton is, what it can do to reduce
rates, and what is cannot do-some-
thing that will remove the uncer-
tainty surrounding business.
refeuas Present Rates.
Defense Of existing, rate levels. %
freight ard passenger rates was be-
gun by railroads yesterday before the
Interstate Commerce Commission
when attorneys began oral argu-
ments which will conclude the hear
ings which have been in progress for
several months. Henry Wolf Bike
of the Pennsylvania. Fred H. Wood
general counsel of the Southern Pa
cific, and Frank Gwathmey for the
southern railroads insisted thai
neither on legal nor economic grounds
had the mass OF testimony tdheH us
closed ground for the commission to
make general reductions of rates.
The railroads gave way to their op-
ponents just before the days sessions
. concluded. and Fred W. Putnam OF
the Minnesota railroad commission
speaking for all state regulatory
bodies associated in the hearings, en-
tered on the preliminaries of an ar
gument which was continued today
At the same time briefs attackin,
the present rate structure of trHn
line roads were flied with the con.
mission by shippers and other into.
ested individuals
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-03-09
$3.50, 900 TO GUARD MAIL,
Gen. Lejeune Tells House Commit.
tee of Cost of Marines.

The cost to the government Of guard.
ing the mails with marines has been
s2So.0o0, Maj Gen. Lejeune. comma nd
Ing the Marine Corps. today told the
was taken from the Marine Corps fund.
the general explained. and was used
for Transporting men from Quantico.
Va, and the west coast to the stations
assigned by the Post Once DEPART
ment and for the upkeep Of the force.
Under existing conditions, Gen. Le-
possibility Of the withdra wal Of the ma
rine force from Santo Domingo durins
the next year.
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strength to the French objections and
fortify the French demand that ques-
tions concerning reparations and
treaties shall be rigidly excluded
from the Durview of the conference.
Americas refusal can hardly ne
without effect on the British prime
minister's plans. 1t is known that
Mr.. Lloyd George has built great
hopes on the conference and its ex-
pected results as political asset in
the coming inevitable appeal to the
country. With America taking part.
great things might have been looked
for. promising revival of European
trade and extended markets for Brit
ish goods. to the benefit of the seri-
Gus employment situation In this
country. 1t is recognized that with
out the participation of America the
conference will be deprived of some
thing of it's Importance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-03-09
BURGLAR ALARM USED
FOR STORE PROTECTION
Fatal Shooting of Two Thieves at
Disputanta, Va, Followed by
Slayer's Exoneration.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PETERSBURG. Va, March sc
B. Gwaltney. of Disputanta. Va. who
early yesterday shot and killed two
negroes who attempted to break into
his fathers store and who was ex-
onerated Of criminal blame by a coro-
ner's jury yesterday. today declared
the attempted burglary was detected
by burglar alarm which he installed
following several recent attempts to
break into the store.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-03-09
SUPPLY OFFICERS SHIFTED.

officers of the Naval Supply Corps
stationed in this city have been as
signed to other stations as follows:
Lieut.. James c. Bequette to Hampton
Roads. Va; Lieut.. Chauncey r. Muir
ray to Charleston, S. c.; Lieut. Perez
val G. Patten to U. S. s. Eagle 80;
Lieut.. James H. Stevens to Fort
Mifiin, Pa: Ensign John L. H Clar-
holm to the U. S. S. PARROT; Ensign
Charles F. House to St. Julfans creek
Va. and Ensign Russell H. Sullivan
TO Hampton Roads, Va,
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we are considered only a part Of
Russia. The French and British ex-
perts are reported to be preparing
plans for the construction of Russia
without Russias participating in the
planning. Not In the least respect
can such plans influence or interfere
with u.s."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-03-09
VOTE ON CONSTITUTIONAL
CONVENTION FOR VIRGINIA
Measure Providing Referendum Is
Passed by Legislature and Now
Goes to Governor.
By the Associated Press.

BY the aSsoc11ted PfeSS.
RICHMOND. Va, March e-Gov.
Trinkle today was expected to sign
a measure providing for referendum
next November to determine whether
constitutional convention will be
held in Virginia.
The bill adopted by the house, 73
to 4, was passed by the senate late
yesterday by a vote of 80 to 6.
The convention, If approved by the
people, would not be held before the
spring Of 1925.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-03-09
DETAILED TO STAFF,

Lieut.. Col. Charles C. Chambers.
Infantry Oficers' Reserve Corps, al
Cleveland. has been detailed as an ad-
ditional member Of the General Stan
Corps and assigned to duty In the
operations and training division. war
d. - -. - ].
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-03-09
ORDERED TO CANAL ZONE.

Maj. Edgar E. Colladay, adjutaI.
general. at the War Department. Es
been ordered to the Panama Cana
Zone for duty.