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Evening star., 1923-08-24
Capitol Guide Trust to Be Broker,
Up;U.S. May Make 'Seeing' Free

Capitol guides" soon will be
shown one of the most historic land
marks in American, familiarly known
as the gate"
The sold-fashioned system. which
for years has allowed a coterie of a
few men to charge practically an "ad-
mission fee" to the American people
for the privilege of seeing their own
National Capitol, has been destined to
pass through the gateway of abolition
into the limbo Of the past.
1t is too much to charge the tax
payers of the country to see their
own building, according to the con-
census of opinion of officialdom, and
plans have already been started for
ousting the present guide system, and
replacing it with one cnerated by the
federal government, fres 20 all icomers.
Sergeant-at-arms JLerph G. Rod
gers of the House of Representatives
today made the announcement. He
had recently been In conference with
Sergeant-at-arms David Barry Of the
Senate. They had agreed. he said
that the present guide system was un-
democratic, and an unsatisfactory ar
rangementN to. all concerned. except
the guides. themselves.
The matter will be placed before
appropriation committees Of Congress
by the two sergeants-at-arms, Mr.
Rodgers said, and the proposal made
that funds be appropriated by Con-
gress to replace the unofficial OUTFIT
now in command Of the situation
with an official system Of guides in
the pay of the government, and under
official supervision Of q government
official.
System L. Unusual.
There is no other public building
In the country. so far as know" said
Mr. Rodgers today. where the people
Evening star., 1923-08-24
MAIL PILOT BEATS
CROSS j. s. RECORD
Smith Lands in New York
After 26 Hours ID Minutes
From San Francisco.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HEMPSTEAD, n. Y, August "a
All records for a flight across the
continent were broken today when
Pilot Wesley L. Smith OF the air mail
service landed here at 11:14 o'clock
eastern standard time. completing a
in twenty-six hours and fourteen
minutes.
The best previous record was held
by Lieuts. Kelley and Macready of
the Army air forces, who made a nom
stop flight recently from New York TO
San Diego in twenty-six hours and fifty
minutes. The route taken by the mail
plane was longer than that covered by
the Army fiiers.
Bent Schedule Four Hours.
The mail flight concluded by Pilot
Smith was completed in four hours
and one minute less than the sched-
uled thirty hours and fifteen minutes.
The last lap Of the flight. from Clevc-
land. was covered in three hours and
twenty-six minutes. despite a brisk
wind. which the pilot figured ADDED
at least ten minutes - his living
time
The San Francisco mail brought by
Pilot Smith was the third batch to
arrive here In the tests the Post Of
fee Department has been conducting
this week. The pouches left San
Francisco yesterday morning at G
o'clock Pacific time.
Pilot Paul S. Collins left Hazel
hurst Field at 11:04 O'Clock eastern
standard time today on the last west
bound transcontinental flight of the
present air mail schedule
Evening star., 1923-08-24

are charged a fee. Even here in
Washington, guides are furnished by
the government-in the bureau of en-
craving and printing. for instance.
''The Washington Monument is fur.
nfshed with elevator operators and
watchmen, and the public carried
free of charge. Even state capitols
make no charge for admission and
"At Harrisburg. Pa" he continued
tine state furnishes guides to conduct
the public throuSh the state capitol,
and 1t Is my understanding that other
states Tei,oina prGvlde the, the same facilities"
and comparison with the custom pre-
vailing in other public buildings of
the nation. the two sergeants-at-
arms came to the same conclusion.
now In vogue at the Capitol was out
worn and unfair. and should be sup
rplanted by regular force of govern
ment employees under control Of fed
eral officials.
See Appropriation Grant.
Sufficient sentiment has been
aroused among members of Congress,
Mr.. Rodgers feels. to pass the neces-
sary appropriation. One chief guide,
and perhaps eight guides. will be ask
ed, Mr.. Rodgers indicated. The SAL
ary he would recommend for an off,
cial guide had not been determined
definitely. but Mr.. Rodgers intimated
that $1,000 would be about the right
salary.
No one knows how much the guides
who now conduct one huge party after
another through the Capitol. a. the
regular rate make in a year. Efforts
have been made to determine how
much they have been earning, but
q h t-4 L. l.
tions or laws at present for checking
their income.
Evening star., 1923-08-24
BY HAROLD NOICE.

POINT HOPE. Alaska. August 9 (via
Nome, August 22b.-We are leaving
Point Hope Immediately for the last
run to Wrangel Island.
After we weighed anchor at Nome.
August 3, engine trouble developed
within a few hours. and there was
much delay all the way to Cape Prince
of Wales. where we spoke to the
United States survey schooner Hazel
We remained at Wales three hours
and took on five Eskimo hunters for
one trip. We made poor time from
Wales to Cape Blossom arriving
there the morning of the 9Th. Be
cause of shallow water. Engineer
Joseph Earl and 1 rowed eight miles
into kotzebue and secured complete
equipment to repair engine parts.
paying an Eskimo family and two
young married Eskimos. who took on
a large quantity of additional sup
plies, guns, etc, TO insure the entire
party in the event of being compelled
to winter and establish camps for
sojourn of two years. We secured
eleven fine dogs, with fine harness
and complete equipment.
After all the equipment had been
taken on board and the Eskimos were
due to leave shore in their skin boats.
/ suddenly found that ! had an Es-
Evening star., 1923-08-24
Leuiathan Beats
Olympic by More
Than IL Hours

BY the Associated Press.
SOUTHAMPTON. August "a
The giant American steamship
Leviathan arrived here from New
York at 1885 pm today. Green
wich time.
At that hour the White Star
liner Olympic. which left New
York about the same time as the
Leviathan last Sunday, had not
yet reached Cherbourg, her first
port of call on this side, at which
the big American passenger ship
arrived at 5 o'clock this morning.
1t was estimated by officials of
the United States lines that the
Leviathan had beaten the Olympic
in by at least twelve hours, as the
reports indicated the British liner
was not likely to reach Cherbourg
until around o'clock this even
ing.
Evening star., 1923-08-24
SOFT COAL STRIKE
SECUTED BY LEWIS
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ATLANTIC CITY, y. J., August "a.
Necessity for completing arrange
ments that will prevent anthracite
mines from permanent injury through
flooding and cave-ins after September
/. in the event of strike. was said
to be a chief factor in holding rep
resentatives of anthracite mine work
ers and officials of the miners union
in Atlatic City today. No joint dis
cussion of the terms on which the
union would allow pumpmen, engi-
neers and maintenance men to con-
tinue in service hid been entered
upon, but both groups were known to
have the matter In mind.
On ether than this point there was
held to be today no prospect Of any
renewal of the negotiations between
the employers contingent and the
union leaders. The provision for
be the only final indication that lines
had been drawn for the endurance
test of a strike.
Employers, Offering arbitration of
every disputed point. were said to
be solid in the determination to al
possible arbitration award. John L
Lewis, the unions president, stood
pat on the assertion that the men
would not work unless given a wage
The government, it was known. would
not again seek to bring settlement
by representation to either party.
No sympathy Strike.
Speculation as to possibility Of a
bituminous strike in sympathy with
the anthracite suspension, was given
no countenance bv Mr.. Lewis. Though
unwilling to make a statement for
publication on the subject the miners
president in discussion pointed out
that every principle of the union
called for maintenance by Its men,
bers of contract obligations, and that
contracts in the unionized bituminous
fields now exist which require men
to stay in employment until next
April. Further, 1t was pointed out,
the soft coal fields. which have a
product suitable for anthracite sub
stitute, are practically non-unfon'
and are in West Virginia
The full membership of the union
scale committee was assembling here
today. This body was expected to
pass upon the maintenance arrange
ments. and likewise get a report from
international olncerS upon 'heT coh
.duct of affairs.
s ID warriner, chairman Of the op-
orators policy committee, and his as.
sociates. were still on hand. but had
nothing to say concerning the main
tenance situation. There was pros
meet that the operators would leave
the city before night. and let the
union issue any orders 1t desired as
to maintenance work.
Notwithstanding the attitude Of Mr..
J.ewis on the question of contracts,
,,n,on officials continued today to seek
newspaper v publicity for the smypa-
thetic strike suggestion as matter
of gaining attention for the anthra-
cite suspension.
Evening star., 1923-08-24
PART OF GERMANY'S.
ECONOMIC SYSTEM
OFFERED ASPLED
StreSemann Says Solution
Can Be Reached if French
Want One.
REFUSES TO SEPARATE
RUHR OR RHINELAND
Makes It Plain No Distinction Can
Be Made From Rest of
Nation.
Bv the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
BERLIN. August 24.-The present
German government stands by the Of
FER made by the recent Cuno govern
ment for the meeting of Germanys
reparation obligations. Chancellor
Stresemann told the German Indus
trial Commerce Club in addressing it
today.
For the liberation of German soil,
for the maintenance of our SOW
ereignty and for the consolidation of
our situation" the chancellor declar-
ed "it would not be too great a
sacrifice to offer part of the Geramn
economic system as productive
pledge for carrying out Germany's
reparation obligations.
IF the French government sincere
ly desires to receive positive pledges
for German deliveries after the eX-
piration of the moratorium. we can
find a way of reaching an understand
ing. But no differentiation must be
made between the Rhineland and
Ruhr on one hand and the German
reich on the other.
Germany cannot accept as basis
for solution of the reparation ques-
tion even a temporary pledging of
the Ruhr or a transfer of the Rhine
land railways and collieries. or other
property in the Rhineland or Ruhr. as
suggested by documents % and 25 of
the French yellow hook"
Chancellor Cuno's reparation offer.
made on May 2 last. proposed the pay
Inent of a total indemnity of 10000
100000 gold marks. or s7,500.000,O 900
by Germany, this amount to be paid
by 1881 with the aid of international
loans. This offer proved unacceptable
to any of the allies. and in an amend
atory note forwarded June the
chancellor proposed a system of an
nual payments by Germany of 1900.
100000 marks, beginning in 1927. If
an international loan were not avail
able for immediate capital payment.
The number of these annuities was
left undetermined.
AS guarantee for the annuitieS
Germany proposed the pfedging of
the federal railway system, capital
lied at 10000, 600 marks. while
further 10000, 900 marks would be
guaranteed by d gold per cent mort
gage on the entire business. industry,
banking, trade. traffic and agriculture
of the country. Certain customs and
excise duties also were proposed as
pledges.
This offer never has been formally
acted upon by the allies, but France
and Belgium have made 1t clear that
they would enter into no negotiations
with Germany under present condi-
tions. at least until she agreed to
abandon her passive resistance in the
Ruhr. Great Britain drew up a tenta-
tive reply to the German offer, and
1t was this proposed reply that was
submitted to the other allies by the
British government on July 81. draw
ing answers from France and Bel
gium, to which Great Britain replied
in a second note. The French re-
joinder to this note was submitted
this week and Belgium's is expected
over the week end.
Evening star., 1923-08-24
TWO CHILDREN IN AUTO
TAKEN BY THIEVES

PITTSBURGH. Pa. August 24.-Ja-
cob Goldblum and his wife left their
automobile and two children at the
entrance to a department store for a
few minutes this afternoon while
they made a purchase.
When they came back the car with
its occupants was gone. A general
alarm was sent out by the police. and
motor cycle policemen were soon
watching all roads leading out OF to.
city. The opinion was expressed th9 t
thieves had deliberately stolen the
children, as we'll as the car, as the
Goldblums are well-to-do.
Evening star., 1923-08-24

m a l a d / e s that
w e a k e n e d his
heart beyond re-
pair.
Admiral Baron
Kato was born
in 1859 and had a
distinguished ca
reer in the naval.
administrative and
diplomatic serv-
ices before he was
elevated to the
premiership last
year.
While the report
was current early
tn q afternoon
that Japan's pre-
nier had died at
1:20 pm, officia !
drrr1afinn ua =
Evening star., 1923-08-24
DECISION ON F|UME
DEMANDED DBY|TALY
MuSsolini Denies His Request
to Commission Is an
UItimatum.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ROME. August 24.-Impatient over
the delay in settling the status of
Fiume, Premier Mussolini has asked
the joint commission dealing with
the question to reach a decision be-
fore September l.
The newspapers today said that an
ultimatum had been sent by Italy
to Jugoslavia asking a definite de-
cision concerning Fiume, it being al
legged the Belgrade government con-
stantly had been delaying final ac-
ton. Semi official communiuue.
however, stated that the word "ulti-
matum" used by the press was un-
warranted. As to the chara cter of the
communication sent the statement
added:
1T was only an invitation address,
ed by Premier Mussollni to the mix
ed Italo-Jugoslav commission dealing
with the Fiume question to conclude
its work within the present month"
The newspapers say Mussolini pro-
posed that Fiume be governed by a
mixed Italo-Jugoslav commission
and that this commission sintrust
the Italian government with the po-
lltlcal administration and manage
ment of Fiume.
Fiume, an independent state, created
by the treaty of Rapallo between
Italy and Jugoslavia in 1920, has
been a constant source of trouble be-
tween the two nations. Carrying out
of the terms of the treaty was re-
sisted by Italian naticnalists under
Gabrielle d dAnnunzio, and after months
of disorders a quasi of the
difficulty was found through another
agreement reached at Santa Mar
pherita between Italy and Jugoslavia
and the officials of the state of Fiume
settling the trouble over the port OF
Barros, adjacent to Fiume.
Internal troubles continued In
Fiume, however, and the nationalistic
feeling aroused by the mingling OF
the mixed populations of this border
area have had to be dealt with, as
we'll as administrative questions aris-
ing out of the application of the
Eapallo treaty and the Santa Marghe-
rita agreement. These matters have
been under consideration by a mixed
commission, sitting first in Albania
ard later in Rome, a speedy decision
from which Premier Mussolini now Is
Oging.
Evening star., 1923-08-24
Noice Reaches TIP of Alaska
On His Dash to Wrangel Island
of Shipmaster, Strike of
Eskimos and Engine Trouble Overcome
and Trip of Rescue Is Under Way.

Harold Noe leader the Island relief expedition
the a leg of his dash actually
haze reached the bleak island hh four he and
hare been maOoned for 4 mutny OF
Emo fotered missionary; engine trouble; the resignation OF
hdndcaps added OF
by the Russian and the of tides of but
Noice has his difficulties according oooin
Point Hope slip the northwestern projection OF
Alaska 400 miles by sail north Of Nome and under conditions
Evening star., 1923-08-24
TURKEY RAT|F|ES
LAUSANNE TREATY
Allied Troops Being Removed
From Turkish Territory as
Pact Is Approved.
BY the Associated Press.

CONSTANTINOPLE. August Ca
Adran Bey, representing foreign min
lister Ismet Pasha. handed to the
allied high commissioners here last
night two notes. one notifying them
of the ratification of the Lausanne
treaty by the national assembly and
the other asking evacuation of the
occupied Turkish territories by the
allies and of Karagatch and the
Islands of Imbros and Tenedos by
Greece. The allied evacuation was
officially started at midnight.
The Turkish government has de-
cided to issue a series Of new stamps
in commemoration Of the signing of
peace.
Evacuation Soon.
LONDON. August 24.-A Reuters
dispatch from Constantinople says
the British evacuation of Turkish
territory in consequence Of the rati-
fication of the Lausanne treaty will
begin tonight with the sailing of
three transports loaded with troops.
Evening star., 1923-08-24

withheld until shortly before 3
o'clock. The exact cause of death
was not announced. but the Japanese
press. with some show of authority.
has been stating that Baron kato was
suffering from cancer. The attending
physicians, however. reported Stom-
ach trouble and hemorrhoids. and is
sued reassuring bulletins to the last
even that of noon today saying SIM
ply that his condition had grown
worse since midnight. with some
signs of exhaustion. 1t was added.
though, that little Improvement had
been shown since midnight and the
patients heart was causing anxiety.
Cabinet Is Informed.
Later the cabinet, which was con-
sidering British proposals for a new
railway guard in China, received an
urgent message. 1t was said that
oxygen h1d been administered. but
that the premier was in a comatose
state and death was expected momen-
tarily.
1t is understood that Foreign Minis
ter Uchida will act as premier until
after the funeral. The entire cabinet
then will resign and a new one will
be chosen under whoever is appointed
premier. Among tnOSe mentioned
prominently for the premiership are
Count Gombei Yamamoto. an ex-
premier and retired admiral; Gov.
Den of Formosa, Gov. Saito of Korea
ard Baron Nobuaki Maxine, a mem
ber of the house of peers. who has
held cabinet portfolios and diplomatic
posts.
Premier Katos illness was of long
duration. but until recently 1t was
not regarded as serious. 1t was said
officially that his health would not
necessitate his retirement, but few
days ago it was learned authorita-
lively that his condition was such he
could not continue in office long
Until today. however, 1t was not gen.
orally believed that his life was in
danger.
Devoted to Naval Treaty.
One elimination of the premiers
long career of public service was
recorded formally but a few days be-
fore his death-when the five powers
subscribing to the treaty for the re-
duction of naval armaments exchang-
ed ratification in Washington. The
naval treaty was a contamination in
which Baron kato was deeply inter-
ested. and he had said repeatedly
that he regarded 1t as establishing a
new era of peace. AS a delegate to
had been one OF the foremost ad-
vocates of the pact.
Premier Kato first came into prom
Evening star., 1923-08-24
PREMIER KAT0 DIES
Of HEART DISEASE
Four Are Mentioned Promi-
nentIy to Succeed to Head
Japan's Government.

BY the Associated Press.
TOXIC, August 24-Pre mier Tc-
mosaburo Kato died this afternoon,
apparently from a complication Of
Evening star., 1923-08-24
STARTS ON FOURTH FLIGHT.
Pilot Vance Leaves San Francisco
for New York.

BY the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Calf. August "a.
Pilot c. X. Vance took off from
Crissy Field here at 5:2S o'clock this
morning with seven pouches of mail
weighing III pounds. He began the
fourth of the daily test flights from
San Francisco to New York.
Evening star., 1923-08-24
VANCE ARRIVES AT RENO.

Eastbound Pilots Flight Taken
Up by Blanchf1eld.
By the Associated Press.
RENO. New, August 24.-Pilot c. K.
Vance landed here from San Francisco
at 7:19 am. today with the fourth
days mail in the transcontinental test
CONTINUED on Page 2, Column SD
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WEATHER.

Fair weather and moderate temper
ature tonight and tomorrow.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ended at pm. today: Highest, 73. at
4:20 pm. yesterday. Lowest, So. at 4
am. today.
Full report on page I.
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Continued on Page 2, Column II
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Mr.. Hammond declared that he
himself felt optimistic that an agree
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Evening star., 1923-12-07

The ratio of males to females is
higher for the farm population than
II is for the total population except
in three states.
Evening star., 1923-12-07
Demonstration
Bouiie /
Soeur
Perfumes
Beginning
next
Monday

We h a We b c en- ap-
pointed local representa-
tives of this { a m o u S
French manufacturer.
whose p 70 d u c is the
preference of social
leaders throughout the
world. The perfume is
contained in beautiful
bottles which are packed
in fancy holiday boxes
suitable for gift giving.
The demonstration will
be in charge of a petite
little French girl, who
comes to Brooks direct
from Paris. Let her show
you these wonderful per-
fumes.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-02-14
East. IamOine,

j. Sherman Douglas was at home
from Augusta for the weekend.
Mrs. Douglas, who has been quite
ill., is better
Walter Main of Somerville, Mass,
was called here to-day by the death
of Mrs Mains mother, Mrs. w. A.
Googins Mrs Main has been here
some time, caring for her mother.
Linwood Haslem and family are
all i'll of influenza, which has visited
nearly every family in town the last
week
Mrs. Agnes B. Graves is in ELS
worth, where she is employed for a
few weeks.
Mrs George King went to Bangor
Saturday to visit Mr.. King, who is
employed there, returning Monday
Maud, wife of Wilson Googins,
passed away at the Bar Harbor hos
pital Monday, where she went about
a week ago for treatment. Mrs.
Googins had been ill of Bright's dis
ease for long time, and all efforts
for help were of no avail. She was
a woman of sterling character, be-
loved by all who knew her. She was
one of the motherly mothers, whose
foremost thoughts were to make a
pleasant, happy home, which was in
return much appreciated by her fam
lily. They were all in all to each
other-an unusually devoted family,
and the passing out of the mother,
the first break in the happy circle,
is very sad. She leaves her husband,
two daughters, Mrs. Clara Main of
Somerville, Mass, and Miss Hazel of
this town, two sons. Leon and
Maurice of this town, who have the
sympathy of all.
Feb l2 N
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-02-14
Cotton In South Africa.

Cotton growing in South Africa Is
expected to make great developments
in the near future. Experts estimate
that there are four million acres of
good soil available in the Transvaal.
Swaziland and Zuluand, which would
yield annually and solve the unem-
ployed problem. The industry has
made great strides since 1909, when
the crop totaled 1900 pounds of lint.
The present seasons crop, given aver
age conditions, Is estimated at 1000
600 pounds. Sir George Buchanan, the
harbor construction expert, told a
Union government official recently
that he had visited the cotton fields
Of Egypt East Africa and other parts
Of the world, but had seen nothing to
equal the soil and conditions of many
portions Of South Africa. For cotton
growing, he said. the soil was good,
the climate perfect. labor cheap, and
the rainfall suitable, and he was
amazed at the high possibilities of the
industry In the Union. Cooperative
concerns have decided to form IL cot
ton exchange.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-02-14
Wanted Damages.

OF those wOuld-be litigants who,
like Hotspur, "in the way of a bar
gain" will "cavil upon the ninth part
of hair" Kentucky lawyer tells
this story:
ut was in my partners office in Bull.
HIT county one day, when tall, lank
native, came In. After he had warmed
himself we inquired of him his bus-
ness, To the inquiry he replied:
~ want to bring suit agln old man
Haskelfs estate. During the war he
drafted me for service. and wren |
showed up he said he didn't need me.
Fl had "a went in would have been
drawn a pension now, and ! want to
sue him for damages for keepin' me
from DRAWN pension. "-Pittsburgh
D!spatch.