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Evening star., 1922-12-03

were waiting for her. Sheriff Nagle
Immediately announced he would pro-
ceed with the case on the basis that
the Assyria's captain had deliberate
ly "shanghaied" the deputies.
Liquor weighted Down.
The missing deputies were Larry
Rooney and c. A Nicholai. who went
aboard with Undersheriff W. F. Fitz-
simmons. They found the prohibition
agents already there. and the Gus
toms officers. but. disregardins threats
Of arrest if any of the whisky were
seized. Rooney and Nicholai had the
hatch covers removed and descended
into the hold.
They discovered the liquor beneath
tons Of other freight. which 1t would
take hours to remove.
Meanwhile, according to Under
sheriff Fitzsimmons, Allen Il. Foster.
attorney for the Cunasd line. came
aboard. He consulted with John A..
Murphy, head of the federal agents
detail. and then informed the deputies
that the Assyria would sail In half
an hour.
sherin's Jurisdiction Denied.
Since the liquor had been continu-
ally in the custody of the customs.
the sheriff had no jurisdiction. Foster
and Murphy told Fitzsimmons. The
undersheriff disembarked. Rooney and
Nicholai, under his orders. remained
below with the cargo.
All this had delayed the Assyria for
nearly an hour. Her passengers lined
the rail. impatient. while hundreds
who had gone to the pier to wish
them Godspeed remained to learn tho
cause of the delay. On the minute set
by Foster the vessel slipped her lines
and fioated away. The passengers
lined the rail, cheering. Soon after
ward the faces Of Rooney and Nicho-
lai appeared among them, and then
waved obedience when UndershertH
Fitzsimmons yelled Stay with the
Assyrta! Well get you!"
Fitzsimmons hastened to the ma
rine division Of the police department,
told his story and the Manhattan took
up the chase,
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stitute so that the capitulations may
be gradually abandoned after a period
Of transition in which the Turks can
bring their courts and legal practice
to conform to the systems obtaining
in the western countries.
This was denial day at Lausanne.
Nearly every delegation to the near
east conference refuted some rumor
or report. most of the stories denied
being contained in dispatches printed
by Paris newspapers.
The Greeks denied that mutiny had
broken out among their troops in
western Thrace and that former Pre-
mier Venizelos was about to leave
Lausanne for Athens.
The Bulgarians denied charges by
the Greeks that they were Cooper
ating with the Turks in harassing the
Creek army on the border of western
Thrace.
The British denied that disposition
of the Mosul oil fields in Mesopotamia
ie or has been under consideration
here.
Even the American delegation join
ed in the chorus. issuing a written
statement that there was no truth in
the report, printed in Paris news
papers. that Ambassador Child had
said the conference would probably
adjourn shortly.
Former United States Senator James
|
declaring he was convinced the Turk
ish oil question would be considered
at the coming Brussels conference
rather than in Lausanne. He will go
to Belgium to look after the inter-
ests of the American concessionaries
whom he represents.
Nm. Tchitcherin. Rakovsky. Vorov-
sky and all the lesser members OF the
bolshevik delegation to the near east
conference were guests at luncheon
today Of Isrnet Pasha and the entire
Turkish delegation at the Palace
hotel. After the meal. which was
quite elaborate. Tchitcherin and Ismet
retired for a private conversation.
which lasted several hours.
The conference will take up the
question Of the control OF the Turkish
straits at IL o'clock Monday morn
ing. At that time the Turks and
Russians. who desire that tho straits
shall be placed absolutely under
Turkish control. are expected to turn
their combined heavy artillery against
the inviting powers. which are stand
ing for naturalization OF the water.
ways.
Evening star., 1922-12-03
ONE KILLED IN FIGHT,

HUNTINGTON, W. Va, December
2.-One man was killed and a num-
ber Of others wounded during a pistol
and knife hght at the Chesapeake and
Ohio railroad station here this after
noon.
o. M. Saunders, a taxicab driver,
is dead. Everett Saunders. his
brother. was wounded seriously.
Harry Porter, owner of q taxicab
company was cut on the head and
back. Porter. 1t is charged, shot
Bryant Campbell. q bystandef.
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MINUTE SAFETY TALKS
by MAI. SULLIVAN.
No. 6.

Street cars are of great weight,
ped suddenly, and certainly can
not turn out to pass objects on
the track. Drivers should always
recognize the rights Of street cars
and remember:
l. At all cross streets the street
car has the right Of way over all
other vehicles. except where traf-
fic ia being regulated by a police
officer. no matter from which d.
rection the vehicle approaches.
2. In passing street car never
pass to the left to save 3 minutes
time. 1t may mean an accident.
These are provisions OF the
law and are meant to facilitate
movement Of traffic and prevent
accidents
Evening star., 1922-12-03
TWO DIE IN TRAIN CRASH.
Number Also Injured When Cars
Jump Track.
By the Asaociat ted Press.

By the Associated Press.
BAKERSFIELD, Calf. December 2.
Two persons were killed and a num-
Der injured when Santa Fe passenger
train No. % from San Francisco, jumped
the tracks about five miles out of this
city at o'clock this evening. Wet tracks
are believed to have been the cause. The
engineer was killed. Charley Moley,
mail clerk, also was reported killed.
Evening star., 1922-12-03
Buying Health
for you and your kiddies
That is what your tuberculosis Association
is trying to do by the sale of
CHRISTMAS SEALS

support Of the Associations work
underweight school children through nutrition Clinics free
lunches for Open Air Schools special service for the children
of the Anti-tubercuosis schools and summer camp.
EVERY ONE WHO BUYS SEALS contributes to the pro-
life and safety Of the children and adults Of the Dis
of Columbia
No Christmas package or quite complete unless it
carries health message expressed in these Christmas
tokens.
This notice IL paid for by the Association for the
Prevention Of Tuberculosis, 923 H Street NV,
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FIVE NATIONS HERE
FOR AMITY PARLEY

Continued from First Pase.)
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AMERICA MUST GO
TO EUROPE'S AID,
SAYS CLEMENCEAU

CONTINUED from First Page }
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U. S. BACKS ALLIES
IN HOLDING TURKS
TO CAPITULATIONS

Continued from First Page.D
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RUM SHIP "KIDNAPS"
TWO DEPUTY SHERIFFS

(continued from First Page.)
Evening journal., 1922-05-25
THURSDAY, MAY 25, 1922
KEEP OUT OF OTHERS oUARREIs.

nIsPATcHEs from Europe contain the Information
~ for Deawareans and other Americans that It il
now apparent Lloyd George intends TO bring up at
international conferences the whole question OF EURO
pean in the hope Of having national ooun-
daies redran; that the whole from the Baltic
70 IN. Black Sea s tsrentinK over boundary quarrels
and that II this subject brought up It prae-
ticaliy the revision OF the whole European map De-
cause It would be impossible adjust frontier
without making compensatory changes on others
This is a clear demonstration that President Harding
was absolutely when he declared that the Genoa
conference was primarily political rather than an
economic conference and that the meeting at The
Hague will be no different Boundaries the Adjustment
Of international debts recognition non-reeogniton
OF governments wholly political questions and not
in any respect economic.
II wa. for the settlement Of questions that the
participation OF United States desired. Par
cuarly was desired that the United States have
representative present with inferental obligation to
by the decision Of the conference when the sub
ject Of readjusment Of international debts con-
sidered
Great Britain stands ready cancel debts due her
from nations from which there is small likelihood OF
her being able to collect the United states in turn
viii cancel the debt due from that country to this.
In effect Great Britain would cancel uheolsctAbis
debts while United States would be expected to can
eel debts that are perfectly good
The proposal that the United states cancel the oeots
due It is probably the OF the dangers would
have to fear as result sending representative to
The Hague.
II is quite possible that the United States as party
TO TIE deliberations the conference might be able to
settle some OF the boundary difficulties.
BY the weight It's IT might be able to compel
one nation yield to another
But for every dispute the United States might settle
in this manner It would make national enemy-per-
haps enemies.
Although having national interest in the quarrels
IT would become party each OF them and in remak-
ns the map Of Europe would suffer the same sad ex-
perience which comes every man who NEEDLES in
family disputes not his own.
Undoubtedly the situation in Europe is bad and i
may be some years before will be better. It will be
ven for European nations to learn howeverand there
Is no better time them to learn than the present
that they must settle their differences by the exercise Of
reason ana a spirit Of compromise.
If they cannot that now the settlement Of their
disputes through power Of the United States would
be but temporary relief and would ultimately be fol-
Owed by new dissensions arising out OF similar jea
ousies and rivalres.
when Europe shows disposition to help herself It
viii be ample time for the United States to offer pro-
Der measure of assistance
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Liquiddting Communism
CFrom the New York Tribune.)'

In Russia what Lenins thinks, or
what at particular times he wishes
the world 70 believe he thinks, is the
law, at least so far as brute force
can establish the law. The Russian
dictator, like others, does not need
20 bother about a parliament. He
simply writes a decree and signs II.
Communism being no longer in
good repute. he goes through the
motions OF ending It by trumpeting
the re-establishment Of private
property rights. Thus. on paper at
least, he liquidates his great expert
ment Russia is bourgeois now or
pretends TO be. There is capitula-
tion 10 ravenous capitalism.
But there Is one thing as to which
Lenine yields not an inch. He hangs
on TO his power. He makes no con-
oessions to political democracy. He
has not reformed with respect TO
free elections or speech or assem-
bly, or press He will continue 70
shoot Into subsection those who dis
agree with him. His government in
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Be Careful What You Wash
Your Child's Hair With

II you want 70 keep your child's hair
m good condition, be careful what you
wash It with.
Most soaps and prepared shampoos
contain too much alkan. This dries the
scalp. makes the hair brittle, and is
very harmful. 8fulsihed cocoanut oil
shampoo (Which is pure and entirely
greaseless). is much better than any
thing else you can use for shampooing,
ae this can't possibly injure the hair
Simply put two or three teaspoonfuls
OF Muslfied IN a cup or glass with
little warm water, then moisten your
hair with water and rub Il in. II will
make an abundance OF rich. creamy
lather. and cleanse the hair and scalp
thoroughly. The lather rinses out easily,
and removes every particle OF dust.
dirt. dandruff and excess oil. The hair
dries quickly and evenly, and It leaves
It fine and silky. bright, fluffy and easy
10 manage.
You can get Mulsihed cocoanut oil
shampoo at any drug store. II Is very
cheap, and a few ounces Is enough TO
last everyone in the family for months.
Be sure your druggist gives you Null
sified.
Evening journal., 1922-05-25
/, Detr0itS Street RaillUay Venture
(From the New York TrIbune).

Detroit has voted, under the lead
ership of Mayor James Couzens
until recently multimillionaire part
ner OF Henry Ford, to pay s211, 900.
600 for decrepit traction system.
In 1920 Mr.. Couzens promised 70
build an adequate street railway,
without equipment, for $4,000 a
mile. He also said he could buy the
Inadequate, privately owned line for
$4,000 a mile. Later, having started
certain custer suits, he lowered his
estimate to $4,000. But acquisition
on these terms proved to be impos-
sible.
The city is to pay $3.50 mile
for the lines and Join them TO lines
already owned by the city which
cost S157. 900 a mile. In all. De-
troit soon will have $50, 10000 Of
borrowed moneF locked up in mu-
nicipal trolleys.
Detroit's experiment is launched
under favorable auspices. Mr.. Couz-
ems is a business man OF Wide ex-
perience. II is to be assumed he will
not fake or try to conceal disagree
able facts by camoufage. He is no
Hylan or Whalen, playing with buses
and subservient to newspaper
overload who would not invest a
cent OF his own money in public SER
Vice enterprises. He IS out to make
a success OF public ownership and
operation II he can and probably
will work harder 10 achieve It than
he aid to arnass his personal fortune.
SO the Detroit experiment may
well be watched elsewhere with
interest. Will the new system work ?
Does 1t mean lower fares or better .
service? The debate over rival
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JUST A MOMENT
DAILY STRENGTH AND
CHEER.
Complied by John q. Quinins
(The Sunshine Man,

Is there no balm in Gllead, Is
there no physician there?--Jer
viii 20.
A kind Physician has been found;
He has a balm TO heal thy wound.
He gives relief none else can give;
Look up, o fainting soul, and live.
Christ within US makes an inner
Joy that all the darkness OF earth's
trials cannot quench ''' The light
streaming from him who is the light
OF the world. in whom is no dark
ness. illumines all the gloom OF
grief. When Christ dwells in the
heart sorrow is a blessing. r.
Miller.
Serve Him with a perfect heart.
and with a willing mind Chron.
xviii. 3.
And II some things I do not ask.
In my cup Of blessing be.
I would have my spirit filed the
Evening journal., 1922-05-25
Our Poets Corner
For Verses Written Specially for
The Evening Journal.
SchoOldayR
BY w. ID. GREENE.

OIL we'll DO I remember my school
boy days Of yore
How long ago? well, let me see; it's
forty years or more;
used to start from home at eight,
twas three long miles to
school,
And then I oft arrived there late,
which was against the rule.
We used to have lot OF fun at play
ing different games.
Both girls and boys. wonder now
II I recall their names?
There was VIII and Rosa Naylor
and Mollie Hollett. too,
lin Lockerman and David Grier,
come next into my view.
Lew Atwen and his brother Ed. are
next to pass in line,
with John Lewis and Frank Muir
ply; my memory's working
fine;
The Reynolds girls. Eugene Ahern
and brothers John and Dan.
Jim Grier and Frank Reynolds, next
help to swell the clan.
Then there was Laura Griffin who
read in sing-song tones
With little Emma Lyman ana Il
think a girl named Jones;
Andy Reynolds, Benny Hollett and
Johnny Lyman, too,
Nasg1e Ahern, Lizzie Hollstt, pass
next before my view.
And last comes Hannah Lewis,
real good sport was she,
rhe Babe Ruth OF our school she
was and swung her bat so
free,
4 home-run hit was Just a tokel she
Evening journal., 1922-05-25
PLENTY rAIK-urrTnE WORK.

MOTHER special commission on Europes troubles,
"A wiimingtonians will notice, is to be appointed.
This time the commission will sit at The Hague and
devote it's attention to the Russian controversy.
Already enough courts councils, and commissions
nave grown out of the world to consider every
imaginable question that confront Europe but they
are all to be cast aside and a new body formed.
The council and assembly OF the League OF Nations,
The supreme council OF European premiers, the high
court appointed according the Of the
covenant-an be ignored and a special commits
sion set TO look into Russias relations
Of the world.
The for this rapid succession of deliberative
bodies is not The United States is not a
part Of any of them. has come into existence
the President has been asked to rep
resentative but Mr. Harding. Congress during the
Term of Mr. Wilson has refused to sanction such an
appointment.
The huge success European diplomats in strikin,
advantageous bargains our delegates to the Yer
saiiies peace conference has created the ardent des
on their part to have American delegate at ever,
European meeting with whom they can negotiate fo
further credits.
They failed 10 entice America into the Genoa con
ference and formal invitation attend The Hagu
meeting appears to be Anal desperate attempt In
regle the United States.
ostensibIy Russian trade relations are to be tn,
principal subject for discussion when the oonferenc,
reconvenes the whole subject OF international
debts is so closely It would be but
a step TO their consideration
Even II there representative of this govern
ment The Hague he could little more than re-
iterate the policies already set forth by Secretary
Hughes; namely that commercial relations with Rus
rights in the country sufficient to induce enter
Industry
If American advice is what the diplomats OF Europe
are after, they have II now
Evening journal., 1922-05-25
WHEAT TRADING AND PROFITS.

ut should interest wheat growers the Demarvia
n Peninsula to know that profits OF wheat exporters
last year averaged a third OF a cent bushel com
pared with eight cents the year before
This is reported the Senate by Federal Trade Com
mission.
At this rate exporters total profits huge ship
ments Of wheat to other countries in 1921 only
s11s517O. Yet wheat exports last year were nearly
four and half times big the nve-year
1910-191A
We are in a period OF big physical volume OF busi-
ness and small profits. That Is the general business
situation in nutshell and everyone living between the
Delaware and the Chesapeake should recognize the
fact
Evening journal., 1922-05-25
With the Pdrdgrdphers

America is recognized the richest market In the
world, by everybody except American free traders
St. Louis Times.
1t is stated that James NJ. Cox still Presi-
dent This lie his inalienabe right and will not be OBJ
jected to so long he does bother the public fur
ther with his Observation-Disclosures Gazette Times
Mr Gompers favored his Boston audience with an ex
position OF that popular doctrine that the way in hc
TO make work for everybody and provide an endless
store of prosperity is to raise everybodys wagesBos
ton Transcript
Mr.. Gompers says that the coal mine operators force,
the strike. II that Is the miners belief then thew NE
believe also that the operators desire strike The
they further ought TO that they could fool thA on
orators by remaining at work.-Albany IN " Jour
Evening journal., 1922-05-25

essentials is about such a one as ex-
listed before the old cEars began to
read French books.
How much Is the recognition OF
private property real and how much
nominal7 The answer is found in
the provisos Of the decree rather
than in its general statements. Thus
denationalism is not to apply 70 past
seizures. Having is keeping. Fac
tories are still 10 be owned by the
State-that is to say, by Lenine. He
may lease them, but will prescribe
wage rates, fix the number OF EN-
ployes and the prices OF products.
So there Will be no reason 10 envy
Russian owner" Retail traders
VIII have more liberty in action, but
the main structure OF communism Is
70 stand. The Russian despot is
merely window dressing a little.
Thus Senator France has no rea-
son TO be melancholy over Russia.
nor has Senator Borah. The Boil
shevist leaders have failed to achieve
much by one species OF propaganda
Now they try another.
Evening journal., 1922-05-25

| theories has been exhausted It Is
time TO have a test OF actual trial
under favorable circumstances. II
may be hard on Detroit to play the
part OF guinea pig. but she has
chosen the part.
In other activities, city operation
has brought no dividends to De-
troit. For twenty-six years she has
been lighted by a municipal plant,
and has invested nearly s6,0OO.OOO
in It. Yet the deficit last year was
S20S,00o, though no taxes were paid
on the plant and there was an in
adequate allowance for depreciation.
An additional bond issue OF 100000
has just been authorized.
From Seattle. which staggers
under municipal operation Of rail-
ways the latest report was or
deficit OF $4,000, 900 a year and Of
fares raised TO 10 cents. Now Seattle
discusses three-cent fares and an
open throwing OF losses on the city's
budget. The lines managers have
not been permitted to plan intelli-
gently. on the other hand, high
prices have been paid for material
and wages, ond on the other hand
he system has been starved because
city administrations have not dared
to face the people with demands for
costly improvements though they |
meant an ultimate saving.
II Is the inherent defects OF public
that, II is 70 be feared,
will spell failure TO a doubtless we'll
meant enterprise of benevolent
Mayor Couzens. He is likely to find
himself countenancing policies he
would not an instant tolerate in his
,Wn business
Evening journal., 1922-05-25
REpupIIcAN ADMINISTRATION MUST PAY

! A CCoRDING to Commissioner Of Internal Revenue
"A Blair. Congress will have to appropriate upwards
Of $50 600 for collected during the
Wilson administration
decision Of the Supreme Court was to the
effect that taxes paid property transferred in anci-
nation of death should not have been collected under
the revenue act OF 1916.
The decision in the will affect many other
similar cases. and the refunds will be made automatic
ally without the Ming OF claims
This is one Of the legacies left Delawareans and
others by the former administration for the Repub-
cans liauidate.
iections while the Republicans must charge It up
20 expenses and their favorable financial show
ing accordingly.
Evening journal., 1922-05-25
TOWER HILL SCHOOL
Seventeenth Street and
Tower Road

A complete school in a new.
sanitary, fireproof building.
kindergarten for beginners.
Courses for college entrance by
certificate or examination.
Tuition charges cover courses
in Art, Vocal Music. Manual
Training and Home Eco
nomics.
Special Attention Given to Phys
ical Culture and Athletics
under competent directors.
Fine Gymnasium and Play
grounds.
All members OF the Faculty
have had previous successful
experience.
Hot luncheon provided at cost
for pupils who desire II.
Bus for conveying the younger
children to and from school.
Delaware avenue trolley. No. 10,
passes the door.
A Prospectus will be sent upon
request.
JOHN ID. SKILTON,
Head Master.
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surely had the goods.

surely had the goods.
She always sent the ball across in
DR.. Crawford's woods.
Seven OF these old schoolmates
know have passed away,
And those surviving-like myself
are getting old and gray.
And they are scattered widely, and
some l would not know,
With whom I played at Vandyke's
school so many years ago.
May "a, 1922.
Evening journal., 1922-05-25

Experience teaches that the sword the fagot exile
and prescription better calculated rritate than
to disease, which, having source in the nind
be relieved by remedies that only on tn,
body The most ef1cacious means sound doctrnes
and repeated instructions, which make ready inpr~
sion when inculcated with miidness. Everything els
bows the authority of the magistrates an
the prince: but the religion alone not to be COM
manded--Turgot
Evening journal., 1922-05-25
Was Bald

A large bald spot on Mr.. John Brittain's head
was quickly covered with full hair growth.
Many other convincing reports proving esf-
oacy OF Kotslko. Contains genuine bear oil
and other potent ingredients- Has induced
KoTALKO for yourself. It Is for ~sn's,
i0onsn's ard ehiLirsn's kor. You may obtain
a box of genuine KotAlko at any bug drug
store Or mail 10 eentz for prooc boz to
kot.lleo Office. BS-46. Station X. New Yors
Evening journal., 1922-05-25
GEMS OF THOUGHT

Various the which contribute to the fsc,,
tous depravity Defective and erroneous sduca
ton sorrupts him. the prevalent examples OF deken-
community corrupt him; but bad government cor
rupts him more than all the other causes combined
Knox Spirit OF Depotsm.
Evening journal., 1922-05-25
Just Try This
For Dizzy Spells

Tell all your customers" said the
discoverer. to try one bottle OF Dares s
Mentha -Pepsin for dizzy spells, ner-
vousness, Indigestion or any stomach
trouble and II anyone says that II Isn't
the best and quickest acting remedy he
or she ever used for any OF these all
ments. return the money instantly.
Druggists everywhere guarantee a large
bottle for sl.00."