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Evening star., 1922-12-23
FARM BLOC RULE
IN SENATE SCORED
Moses Declares Group of 20,
Holding Control, Backs
Class Legislation.
fsy the tssU,.iatpi Press

by the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, December 22.-The
United states Senate was dubbed an
Arcadian body last night by Senator
Moses of New Hampshire. speaking
at the 1l7th anniversary dinner OF
the New England Society and the 3o2d
anniversary of the landing of the
Pilgrims.
Il speak OF it deliberately as that
Arcadan body he said because IL
is ruled by an agricultural bloc.
group made up of eighteen lawyers
one editor and a well digger.
Never was there more need than at
present for the practical ldeallsm Tor
which New England stands. he said
adding that the country seemed to De
entering an era in wili,n men were
seeking to gain for Il single class a
broader privilege than ever has peth
granted to any IroCp.
Hits Class LeEislatiOn.
Il have recently taken the pains to
examine sheaves Of printed measures
submitted To the Congress OF the
United States" he said. and ably ana
forcihly argued for by those who are
insisting that Legislation shall be I'M
one group in our population.
Through that runs single pu
pose-to take the money of somebody
else and give il to SinGi" class. anu
through il there runs another sihgie
purpose-the creation of bureaus and
h;gh-salaried positions. which. if pro-
vided. would most certainly furhlsh
immediate amelioration for whatever
farmer happens to get the appoint-
ment.
Senator Moses said there was too
much of a disposition among public
men today to appeal to the popular
sentiment and to shift their sails TO
catch the ever passing breezes OF
eXpediency.
GOV. MckeIvie of Nebraska, another
speaker. declared that the nation
needed leaders. not followers. and
that "cajolery and patronase must
be discouraged by words of wisdom
and deeds of patriotism" He said the
nation needed more honest labor.
Snys Farmers suffer.
In our international relations there
is responsibility that cannot be
shirked," he said. The bond OF eco
nomc interdependence that exists
among the nations of the world COM
pels us to adjust our trade relations
to meet the demands of humanity
everywhere"
The farmer is not as prosperous TO-
day as he should be. the governor
said. and one of the chief reasons
was that the price of his products $
was too low in proportion to the cost
of the commodity and labor for
which these products must l.. eX-
+ changed. This condition could he
relieved materially, he said, if a
better demand was assured for
American agricultural products in
foreign fields.
Against Debt Cancellation.
"A thing that stands directly in
the way of this" he added. lis the
debt already owed to America by the
principal foreign nations and the
financial inability OF those countries
to purchase our products now.
Il do. not believe ii would be either
wise or eXpedient for America to for
give the debts of foreign nations. nor
do ! think it would be wise for us
to make further loans to those ma
tions without some restrictions that
would enable us to direct the use of
such grant of credit"
Evening star., 1922-12-23
NEW SH|PBU|LD|NC
RACE IS FEARED
B0rah and Poindexter Fear
Extensive Competition Un-
less Check Is Provided.
DISCUSSION is DEFERRED
Economic Conference Amendment
to Receive Further Attention
After Christmas Recess.

Discussion Of the Borah amendment
to the Navy appropriation bill calling
for an economic conference of the ma
limitation of armam.nts as well as
of the House provision for further
conference on naval armament Iimita
zion. will not develop further in the
Senate until the middle or latter part
of next week. The Senate met only
for brief session today and then
adjourned until Wednesday on ac-
count of the Christmas holiday.
The question Of further limitation
of naval armament among tn. pow
ers WAS cons deed yesterday after
noon. although tn" provision of the
biil relating to a proposed conference
was not really before the Senate.
The calling of an international con-
ference to curtail construction of ma
val vessels Of less than 10000 tons
and aircraft not covered by the
Washington amendment conference
agreement WAS urged by Senator
Borah. He deferred discussion. how
ever. of his amendment to the naval
appropriation bill requesting the
conference to deal with economic
problems and with land and sea ar
maments.
Secs New Naval Race.
Senator Borah. declaring a new
naN2l-building race appeared irnmi
nent. cited the heavy expenditures
and taxes of this and other countries.
and deplored any increase through
construction of armamentS.
Senator PoindeXter. republican.
Washington, in charge of the naval
bill. which was given temporary
right of way over the administra
tion shipping bill. declared the pro-
vision in the bill AS passed 10y the
House proposing "A conference on
limitation Of small vessels and air
craft. WAS designed 10 correct the
conditions emphasized by Senator
Borah. He agreed that competition
was reported between naval powers
in armamtnts not covered by the re-
cent arms conference naval Limitation
treaty.
Senators I'oindeXter and Stanley,
democrats. Kentucky. declared sub
Stantial tax reductions would not be
brought about even by abolishing the
navy. Senator Stanley said the in
SiStent demand for lower taxes might
be met in part by abolishing useless
government commissions and boards
Among these. he said was the Rail
way Labor Board. which he described
as "a political eunuch. without powei
to enforce its decisions
Evening star., 1922-12-23
$47l 100000 annual Loss
Laid to Rail,pay Rate Cuts
Vest Committee Makes
Protest against Further
SIaslies.
Statement Claims Decline
In Reuenues Has Been
Steady.

by the Associated Press.
CHICAGO. December 25.-iteduc
tions Of railroad freight rates have
averaged II per cent within the last
year and are costing the railroads
S471.006.O00 annually. the western
railway com,.ittee on public relations
says in Il statement protesting
against agitation for further reduc
tiOns. Additional reductions would
constitute a menace to the reviv-
ing prosperity of the country. the
statement made public by 5. NJ. Eel
ton. chairman. said.
While railway rates and earnings
have been reduced. the prices of
other commodities have advanced. tn"
statement said. Total freight earn
ings of the country'S roads for Sep
tember alone declined S+1.173.G00
through the rate reductions.
Asserting that people in western
territory. and particularly farmers.
We're making the loudest clamor for
lower rates. the statement said that
largest reductions have been made
in western territory because rates on
grain, grain products and hay We're
reduced more in proportion.
On western lines. the statement
Evening star., 1922-12-23
CRUSHED BY ELEVATOR
STARTED BY MISTAKE
Workman's Skull Probably Frac-
tured by Accident at 18th Street
and Columbia Road.

While working on an elevator door
on the first floor of an apartment
house, in course of construction, at
Columbia road and 18th street, yes
terday afternoon. Charles Williams,
thirty-seven years old. 1910 Columbia
road, was caught by the moving ele-
vator. and jammed between the car
and the door sash. One ear was al
most torn off and his skull probably
fractured.
Police of the tenth precinct inves-
tigated the accident. and were told
that the elevator was not supposed to
be moved while Williams was work.
ing on the door. The operator is said,
however. to have started it.
The injured man was taken to
Emergency Hospital. 1t was said to-
day that his condition was serious,
although physicians thought he might
recover.
Evening star., 1922-12-23
WATCHDOG LETS
Thief GET &,465

A thief. entering an unlatched rear
window last night at the home of
Joseph Green. poultry dealer, 631
Florida avenue northeast, obtained
81, ,465 in cash. They overlooked $4,000
in jeweIry.
Mr.. and Mrs. Green had left the
house in charge of their watchdog at
o'clock and gone shopping. When
they returned at 9 o'clock they found
their dog tied up in the cellar. prob
ably to prevent him from attracting
attention by barking. The money
was taken from their bedroom, but
$500 in checks had been extracted
from the bundle and placed in chit
fonier drawer
The initials "k. X. X" were found
chalked on the front door of the resi-
dence when Detectives Flaherty and
Fowler visited the house to investi-
gate. but police are attaching no sig
nif1cance to this fact.
FinEerprints Are Taken.
Detective Burlingame, assistant in
the police bureau of identification,
obtained fingerprints.
A robber Thursday night entered
the Arcade Laundry. 7l3 Lamont
street. by means of a duplicate key
and stole $13.47 from the cash reg
lister.
Elizabeth Rowles. apartment 4S.
1416 X street. told police of the eighth
precinct of theft committed in her
apartment yesterday. Wearing ap-
parel valued at $85 was stolen
Twenty turkeys in a basket disap-
peared from the stand of George E.
Lyons, poultry dealer, in Center mar
ket. yesterday. He valued them at
1920. and told the police they were
taken by two colored men in an auto
mobile.
Theft Of victrola valued at $95
and rug worth $22 80 was reported
by Anna Neely. 9O2 Westminster
street
Several Christmas shoppers met
with losses of pocketbooks contain
ing various sums of money yester-
day. Mrs c. c. SmithSon, 481 G
street southwest, had $50 in her pock-
etbook that disappeared from a store
where she was making purchases
Others who met with similar losses
were: Mrs. L. II. Fisher 1928 Girard
street. $2s; Mrs. H. w. Clayton. 1926
Lawrence street northeast. $22: Mrs
Eva Decatur. 1920 LIST street southeast,
1925. and Mrs. A. r. Chase. 725 9th
street southeast, SO.
Two colored men are said to have
stolen two caps and a hat from the
Vienna hat store, 400 18th street, last
night.
Evening star., 1922-12-23
CLEVELAND'S FRIEND DIES
Man Who Persuaded Late President
to Accept 1892 Nomination.

SOUTH ORANGE. y. j., December
c3.-William J. Gibson. the man
credited with having convinced Gro
Yer Cleveland that he should accept
the democratic nomination for Presi-
dent in 1892. is dead at the home of
his daughter. Mrs. Lorne Campbell
He was a New York lawyer. and
during the Cleveland administration
was assistant counsel to the Treasury
Department.
With Daniel Lamont and William
&. Whitney. Mr.. Gibson beaded a
delegation to Princeton in the sum-
mer of 1892 to urge the former Presi-
dent to run again for the office.
Mr. Gibson was born in oxford. Pa.
and served with Union forces during
the civil war. He was eighty years
old.
Evening star., 1922-12-23
PLAGUE HITS CATTLE.
Stock Yards Fever Reported Epi-
demic in d-Western States.

Reports have reached the Depart
ment of Agriculture of outbreaks of
skipping fever or stockyards fever
among cattle and sheep in the midle-
west. The disease. known as hem
orrhagic septicemia. is blood pois-
ding which quickly proves fatal, ac-
cording to the Bureau of Animal In
duStry which is doing everything
possible to combat it,
Disinfection of stockyards. which
may be effective temporarily, cannot
be relied upon to protect animals
shipped 10 farms for feeding. accord
ing to the Departments experts. They
suggest vaccination of susceptible
animals from stockyards as an effec-
tive means of controlling the disease.
Evening star., 1922-12-23

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
holders Of the Atlantic Building Company will
be held at the Office of the company, No. 1l9
South Fairfax street. Alexandria,. Va, on the
18th of January. 1923. at IL o'clock am. This
meeting is for the purpose of election Of OIL
and directors for the ensuing year and
such other business as may come before the
meeting. NJ. NJ. PARKER. President.
LOUIS BEYER. Jr.. Secretary.
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK-
holders OF The National Tribune Company will
be held at the office of the company, 42-A G
st me-, Washington. d. G.. on Thursday.
January 4. 1923 at pm, for the election of
trustees for the ensuing year and for the
transaction Of such other business as may le-
:uly come before it. NJ. D: R0sEN BERG,
Secretary. de2, 1872 30 ja2
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL BANK-THE
annual meeting Of the stockholders Of the
National Capital Bank Of Washington. d. C.,
for the election of directors and the trans
action of any other business that may be
brought to the attention of the meeting will
be held at the bank Tuesday, January 8, 1928.
between the hours of twelve o'clock noon and
three o'clock pm. II. G. STEWART. Cashier.
CITIZENS SAVINGS BANK OF WASHING
ton. d. C.--The annual meeting Of the stock
holders OF the Citizens Savings Bank of
Washington. u. c.. for the election OF direc-
tors and the transaction OF such other bust
ness may properly come before the meet
ing. will he held in the office Of Mr.. Leo P.
Harlow, 119 South Fairfax St, Alexandria,
Va. ut II AN. on Wednesday, January 10,
1a.:i. Polls to remain open until II noon.
Books for the transfer of stock will be closed
from december 30. 1922, to January 10. 1923,
EEpSsNp prrrr u...
Evening star., 1922-12-23
No Cash for Gifts, !
Mother Diues Into
Riuer With Baby

CHICAGO. December 25.-The
prospect of Il cheerlesS Christmas
with no money to buy presents for
her siN- year-old son Bobby caused
Mrs. Florence Fern Golden to tie
her son to her back and leap into
the Dcsplaines river yesterday,
she told police after she had been
rescued by two boys from the ice
caked river Both. il was an
nCunced, will recover.
Evening star., 1922-12-23
CASH GIFTS BARRED.

VIENNA, December 23.-1n order to
prevent further note imitation, the
league of nations representatives have
forbidden TIL" government To dis
tribute Christmas gifts IN cash 10
civil servants. These gifts would
have amounted to 100000. .00O. 900
Evening star., 1922-12-23

Becker had been arrested. her lime
incased body was found in the shall
low pit in the lot adjacent to Rueben
NorkinS garage.
NOrkin Facing Trial.
Norkin also was indicted for MUIR
der in connection with Mrs. Becker s
death and is awaiting trial.
Becker. owner and operator of A
taNicab. reported to the police in
April that his wife had left him and
their children. and asked aid in To-
eating her. There were rumors of
foul play at the time and when, some
time later, he placed the children in
charitable institutions and went to
live with Miss Anna Elias. police in
vestigated and arrested both Becker
and Norkin. The latter. police de-
clared. made statement charging
the taxi man with killing Mrs. Beck
er.
Witnessed the Burial.
Norkin stood watch while Becker
buried her. still moaning, the alleged
confession stated. Becker denied that
the body found in the pit was that of
his wife. but neighbors identified in
court clothing taken from the body
as having been worn by Mrs. Becker.
The jury deliberated an hour and
ten minutes. after getting the case
early today.
Evening star., 1922-12-23
POSTAL PACT SIGNED.
President Harding and Postmaster

President Harding and Postmaster
General Work yesterday signed the
postal convention negotiated between
Canada and the United States re-
Gently. The convention becomes eff
fective January 1.
T. P. Murphy, private secretary to
the postmaster general of Canada.
brought the engrossed copies of the
convention, which were signed here.
He left for Canada last night in order
to be able to announce on Christmas
day the successful conclusion Of the
'negotiations.
Evening star., 1922-12-23
TYPHOID RATE JUMPS.
Increase From 7.8 to 8 Per Cent
Shown in Census Report.

The typhoid death rate increased
from rs per 100000 population in
1920 to 3, in 1921 in the death regis
tration area, which comprises thirty
four states and SO per cent of the
population of the United States. the
census bureau announced yesterday.
The number of deaths reported from
this cause totaled more than 5000,
only nine states showing lower rates
in 1921 than in 1920. Rhode Island.
with 2.6 per 100000, had the lowest
rate last year. and South Carolina,
with 26.5, the highest.
Evening star., 1922-12-23

B 70 n y county
court. The pen
atty for the crime
n New York state
is electrocution.
Sentence will be
pronounced Tues
day. He was con-
victed of killing
his wife. Jennie.
last April by
striking her over
the head with an
iron bar and bury
ing her in an
ashpit. Months
later. when neigh
b orS b e C a m e
SllSpiciOuS. and
Evening star., 1922-12-23
SPECIAL NOTICES.

THE REGULAR ANNUAL MEETING OF
the shareholders of the Columbia National
Bank will l.e held Tuesday. January 8, 1923
at its banking house. 911 street NV. Wash
inston, D. C.. for the election of directors and
such other business may properly come
before the meeting. Polls open from L. noon
until ! o'clock pm. FRANK J. STRYKER,
Cashier.
THE PARTNERSHIP HERETOFORE EXIST-
ing between Thomas d. Riordan and Thomas
+. Murphy. trading the Durable Garage
Company. office Room 10. 1919 & street NV.
is dissolved as Of December 0. 1922. Mr.
Thomas +. Murphy has purchased the husi
ness and will conduct it under the same name
and at the same address. THOMAS ID. RIOR-
DAN. THOMAS F. MURPHY.
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
holders of THE Real Estate Title Insurance
Company OF the District Of Columbia" for the
purpose Of electing fifteen trustees OF the
company for the ensuing year is to be held at
the office of the company. No. 500 9TH st. NV.
on Tuesday. January Q. 1923. at O'Clock pm.
Polls will be opened at . O'Clock and closed At
O'Clock pm. Books for the transfer Of stock
will he closed from December 80. 1922. to
January Q. 1928. both dates inclusive. GEORGE
n, n,EI
Evening star., 1922-12-23

Mrs. Adelaide Fries of Winston
Salem is the first woman to be hon
ored with the presidency of the North
Carolina Literary and Historical So
ciety. one of the oldest societies OF
it's kind in the country.
Evening star., 1922-12-23

Many designers of postage stamps
have slipped in natural history. For
more than twenty-five years New
foundland had a stamp bearing
picture of a seal which boasted two
foreIcgs instead Of f1appers.
Evening star., 1922-12-23

continued. the average rate of reduc-
tinn from September, 1921. to Sep
tember. 1922. was IL per cent. west
ern railways in September earning
So .nanno0 less than if the reductions
had not been made. Because of rate
reductions earnings uf western lines
have been reduced at an annual rate
of about S:5J.ooo.aoe. the statement
said.
The result Of the reduction in rail-
road FIRE light rates. while prices of
other commodities advanced. has been
such that the average freight rate
per ton per mile for the country is
only 54 per cent higher than in 1913,
the statement concluded.
Evening star., 1922-12-23
W|FE-SLAYER TO DIE
IN ELECTRIC CHAIR
Penalty for First-Degree
Murder Incurred by Taxi
cab Owner and Operator.
BY the Associated Press.

NEW YORK. December 2G.-Ab-
raham Becker was declared guilty of
first degree murder in a verdict re-
turned early today by a jury in the
Evening star., 1922-12-23
Witnc.xed the RuriaI.

Germans have to work fourteen
days each year to pay their taxes; in
France the taxes call for twenty
eight dayS' work
Evening star., 1922-12-23

The coming year will mark the
seventy-fifth anniversary of the or
raniZation of the University of Wis
consin.
Evening star., 1922-12-23
THE DEPARTMENTAL BANK.

1714 Pennsylvania Ave. NV.
The annual meeting OF the shareholders of
the Departmental Bank will be held at its
banking house in Washington D. c.. on Tues
day, January 8, 1923. at I O'Clock PM, for
the election OF directors for the ensuing year
and for such other business as may properly
come before aid meeting.
J. T. EXNICIOS President.
L. A. ROSARY. Secretary.
Evening star., 1922-12-23
HOME GIFTS.

SHEDD. Fireplace Fixtures.
Andirons. Radiant6re Heaters,
zo6 10th Crates. etc.
Evening star., 1922-12-23

TIE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOok-
holders OF the Chas. Schneider Baking Co.. for
the election OF directors and other business,
will I've held at the office of the company. 415
Ive ST. nw.. on WEDNESDAY. January 10.
1873 at pm. Transfer books will be closed
ten davs prior to the meeting.
JpJJN NEI\IEEG President
Evening star., 1922-12-23

THE ANNUAL. MEETING OF THE STOCk-
holders OF the Guaranty Savings Bank VIII t~
bold at the bank. 1121 18th ST. NV: January
- 1923, five O'Clock p.m.- for the election ol
directors and the transaction of such other
business as may properly come before the
meeting Polls open from Pm. TO pm.
! CLINTON HIATT. Secretary ry----
AFTER THIS DATE | WILL NoT NE hr-
.norsihIe far any debts except contracted for
I.y myself. 9l7 1lth ST. NV. H. L. ALi-fN.
,J,a-
Evening star., 1922-12-23

WANTED-TO BRING { LOAD OF FUR
r;ture TO Washington from Baltimore, Phila-
Gel and New York city. SMITHS TRANSFER
nm STORAGE CO. INC.
Evening star., 1922-12-23

THE ANNUAL InEl'TION OF OFFICERS
sud directors for tho american Ruilding Asso-
.iation will be held on Thursday. January =.
1no3 Guy VI. NEELS. Treasurer. ~
Evening star., 1922-12-23

THE ANNUAL. MEETING OF THE STo'k-
holders Of the Masonic Temple Association
will ba held in the building of the association,
, corner of 18th st. and New York ave. NV:
on Saturday, December 30, 49, at 4:3o
o.clncL N m u JOHNSTON. Secretary.
Evening star., 1922-12-23

OFFICE OF TIE FIREMEN'S INSURANCE
Company of Washington and Georgetown. 9TH
~ and La ave n.w.-The stockholders of the
Firemen's Insurance Company of Washington
and t,porgetoun will meet at the office on
Monday January I. 1898. for the purpose "f
clectiny thirteen directors for the ensuing
year. Polls opcn from II am. to II IN.
ALBERT W HOWARD Secretary.
Evening star., 1922-12-23

! MILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY
hody's debts hut my own. j.. tALLlsHEk.
Noxy York
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-08-10

be received by Melvin Ellis, Clerk, st.
Lawrence, s. D., at his home until the
hour of 200 O'Clock p. m. on the 25th
day of August, 1922.
All proposals shall be in strict ac-
cordance with plans and specifications
prepared by Kuehn & Walsh, Archi-
tects and Engineers, Huron, S. Oak.
This building to be located on the
S. E. corner of the S. e. "A of Sec. 16,
Twp. 10 (Hiland) r. 81, Hand Co.,
S. d.
Plans and specifications are on file
at the office of County Superintendent,
Miller, s. D., and the Offices of Archi-
tects and Engineers.
A certified check for 8 per cent of
bid shall accompany each bid as a
guarantee, that the bidder will enter
into contract if same be awarded him,
the checks TO be returned to the un-
successful bidders Immediately on
letting contract.
The successful contractor will be
required to give a Surety Bond for the
full amount of contract.
The right is reserved to reject any
or all proposals, or to accept any pro-
posa1.
Dated July 9th, 1922.
Signed: Melvin Ellis,
Clerk.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-08-10
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOS.
IRE SALE

Whereas. Default has accrued in the
conditions of a certain mortgage, con-
tanning a power of sale, executed by
Otto F. vetter and Bertha M. vetter,
his wife, mortgagors. to Henry b.
Mickey, Mortgage. dated September
z, 1920, duly recorded In the Office OF
the Register of Deeds of Hand County,
South Dakota, on the 22nd day Of
September, A. D., 1890, at 400 o'clock
p. NJ, in Book lit of Mortgages. on,
page 4S0, upon and mortgaging the
Northwest quarter (NWAl of Section
fourteen (14). in Township one hun
dred fifteen t115), Range s~ixty-eight
(6SD. in Hand County. South Dakota.
which default consists in the failure
of said mortgagors to make the inter-
est payment of two hundred fifty dol
lars (S250.00). due September z, 1921,
and in the failure Of said mortgagors
pay tho 1921 taxes levied upon said
premises before such taxes became de-
linquent, which interest payment and
taxes remain wholly unpaid, and which