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Evening star., 1923-06-23
MANITOBA VOTES "WET"
BY SWEEPING MAJORITY
Moderation League Proposal Is
Adopted and Province Temperance
Law, in Force 7 Years, Overturned.

BY the Associated Press.
WINNIPEG, June 23.-Manitoba
has gone wet
By a sweeping majority, which
went beyond $4,000 in Winnipeg, and
which wA going up slowly as out
lying districts were heard from, the
bill of the Moderation League was
Endorsed by voters yesterday and the
policy of prohibition represented by
the Manitoba temperance act, the law
of the province for seven years, was
overturned.
Prohibition workers admitted at 10
o'clock last night that their cause
had met decisive defeat.
Under the bill of the Moderation
League the government will appoint
a commission of three members to
administer the sale of liquors for
consumption as a beverage in per-
manent or temporary residences of
permit holders. Brewerfes will be
permitted to deliver direct to the
homes of purchasers and the liquor
sold in government stores also will
be delivered.
The legislature will meet in July
pledged to enact into law the bill
which was approved today. A second
referendum Is to be taken on July IL
on a proposal Of the Hotel Mems As
sociatton for sale of beer and wine
In dining rooms of licensed hotels
with meals.
Evening star., 1923-06-23
HISTORY OF KERAK
DATES FROM. LOT
Land Across Jordan Newest
to Be Accorded Its In
dependence.

Whether the newest Arab state
to have it's independence recognized
be called by its western title of Trans
1ordania or by its eastern name,
Kerak, it seems hopelessly out of
touch with things American" says a
bulletin from the headquarters OF the
National Geographic Society, in re-
gard to the land Immediately east of
the river Jordan, over which Emir
Abdullah rules.
Perhaps it will bring the newly
Independent but very old country
closer" continues the bulletin, Ito
realize that its capital, now Amman,
was once Philadelphia-the great
great-great-grandfather Of the half
and small, that are to be found in
our postal guides.
Ancestor OF Seven PhiIadeIphiaS.
But it was only a mere matter Of
tWenty-odd centuries ago that the
city took the name Philadelphia from
It's new lord, Ptolemy Philadelphus.
1t had existed as Rabbath Amman,
chief city of the Ammonites, almost
from the days Of Lot, from whom the
Ammonites are said to have sprung.
1t was after a victorious battle with
these same people of Amman that
Jephthah. according to the biblical
story, returned to the fatal meeting
with his daughter.
When Transjordania Is described
as stretching from the Jordan and
the Dead sea toward the interior of
Arabia one is likely to call up the
picture of a hopeless desert. But
much OF the region is steppe land.
nigh plain supporting some iocks
and even capable Of tillage Nomad-
| ism has long held the region in it's
grip, however, and 1t is as a sort of
chief of nomads' that AbduIiah Ibn
ne nolds his court not in a palace.
put in group of tents which he
| moves with the seasons.
Was Center of Culture.
This land now given over largely
TO nomads Is capable of development
along stable lines, as is shown by its
| past Importance. After Alexanders
| eastern conquests the cities to the
east OF the Jordan became HeIlenized
! and the seats OF prosperity and cul-
ture. In the second century before
Christ Ptolemy Philadelphus built in
! the city which was given his name
an extensive acropolis which in the
Amman of today is only a mass Of
| failen columns and ruined walls
Rome's sway over Philadelphia is
shown in Amman by the ruins of a
huge amphitheater which seated 1000
spectators In the sleepy eastern
town or today goats browse among
the foundations CT temples and pub.
lie buildings, Arabian coffee shops
lean against once-proud walls. and
the eastern species of the village
Younger sits on overturned marble
pillars. Emir AbdulIah is showing
some interest in the ancient struc-
| lures of his capital, however, and is
having the fairly well-preserved am
pnltneater cleared of debris
l. amman Is not inaccessible. Five
hours by automobile over reasonably
good roads through the sizzling val
\ ley or the Jordan suffice for the trim
; from Jerusalem to the capital. The
Jordan forms the boundarv Iina anS
across 1t is an iron bridge Amman
| IS only about thirty miles from the
river and as the crow flies is hardly
| more more tnan sixty miles from Jeru-
salem. The Tedjaz railway. connect
ing Damascus and Medina, runs
| through the town"
Evening star., 1923-06-23
rs SEIZED In RAID
ON A CRAP GAME
Liquor Taken in Another swoop
by Police on Delicatessen
Store.

No. precinct went into action yes-
terday afternoon and two of its raid.
ing squads broke up crap game In
which twenty-five men were shoo,-
ing and believe they solved the mys-
terry OF why certain folks had been
seen entering a delicatessen store at
AZ street and Pennsylvania avenue
perfectly sober and leaving in a
hllarlous and uproarious condition.
Sergt- Bobo. with eight trusty cons
waited outside a shoe repairing shop
at 628 E street northwest for a sig
nal from the inside. which was given
by detective skillfully disguised as
a crap shooter. With the signal the
raiding squad rushed the premises,
seized twenty-five men as government
witnesses, took gaming parapher-
MALTA, including dice, and arrested
Joseph Rosfnisky, whom they charged
with setting up gaming table, He
was released on 500 bond
AT the delicatessen store, Number
SKIS faithful found three dozen bottles
of gingery Jamaica ginger, several whole
quarts OF peach brandy, and arrested
Myer AckeTman and Nathan Shapiro,
whom they charged with illegal sale
and possession. They were released un-
der $500 bond.
Evening star., 1923-06-23
ARMY MUSICIANS
WILL GIVE CONCERT
Graduate Band Leaders to Present
Selections at Cen
tral High.

Free concert tonight, S:15
o'clock, Central High Commu-
nifty Center. Admission free.
enth annual commencement re-
cital by the Army Music School.
The program:
March, Hail,
America" .Drumm
Conducted by MIR. John s
Martin, assistant principal
Of music.
Theme, with varia-
tions 80. old English air
Conducted by Mr.. Martin.
Overture, "Idomeneus" (Mozart)
Arranged and conducted by
Staff Sergt- Wilford G. Ar
chambault.
(a) Sunset. Dudley Buck
(b) Toreador song, Car
Robert Lawrence, bari
tone; Helen Burkart at the
piano.
Last Dream Of the vir-
gin" ...............M .Massenet
Arranged and conducted
by sergt. William F. Ray
mond
Finale from String Quintet"
Opus ia. .Schube
Arranged and conducted
by Sergt. James B. Allen.
Sarabande ............ .Blumenfeld
Arranged and conducted
by Sergt. Henry Bellman.
(a) "Life's a Bum
per- .............W Wainwright
(b) Rolling Down to
Rlo herman
Vocal chorus, conducted by
Mr.. Martin.
Announcements.
Concerto in d
Minor Bach
Arranged and conducted
by Staff Sergt Wilfred E.
Vincent.
Introduction and adagio from
Sonata Pathetique,"
Beethoven
Arranged and conducted
by Sergt. Czerna c. Lafler.
Siegfried's death, from Got
terdammerung' ...... Wagner
Arranged and conducted
by Sergt. Kurt E. Linden.
Finale, overture,
Fest" ..............L .LortzinE
Conducted by Mr.. William
C. White, principal Of music
1.-The Star Spangled Banner
Evening star., 1923-06-23
B0WD0|N COLLEGE
j; GIVEN $1,000 FUND
Sumner |. KimbaII Leaves
. Rest of His Estate
| to Relatives.

Bowdoin College. at Brunswick. Me-,
is given $4,000 by the will of Sumner
l. kimball, father of the coast guard,
who died June 81. Mr.. Kimball' seeks
to establish at his alma mater fund
from which an annual prize is to be
awarded to the student most pro-
ficient in the study of natural sciences.
The fund is to become available on
the death of his wife, Ellen F. KIM
ball.
He leaves $500 to his friend. John
w. Green; 5000 to his wife's nurse.
Mary E Maus, and $400 to Mrs.
Louisa Brown for faithful services.
Certain household effects are given
to Francis E Sergeant and his wife.
List of Lesactes.
The remaining estate is devised to
and includes premises 1911 10th
street northwest, 1916 Rhode Island
avenue northwest, land in Norfolk,
liberty bonds of $7,100 and twenty
shares of Pennsylvania railroad
stock. Mr.. Cassin is directed to pay
f.. Kirlball, for life. At her death
$4,000 is to be paid to Bowdoin Col
lege, $4,000 to a son, Edward T. Kim
ball. and S3,400 to Ida Louise Kim
tall he latter is also to have the
Norfolk property. The remaining
estate Is to go to his grandson, Sum-
Eer E. Kimball.
VIII of Minister.
The will of the Rev. j. MacBride
Sterrett, dated July 27, 1916, was Of
fered today for probate. He leaves
his entire estate to wife and five
sons" The minister requests that
a life annuity of $500 per annum be
maid Mary T Starratf
Two Of the sons, H H. d. Sterrett
and Douglas B. Sterrett, are named
as executors.
By the terms of the will of William
atorGraves Moore, United States Navy,
dated February IA, 1920, his entire
estate is given to his wife, Sue d.
Moore. She is also named as execu-
triX
Evening star., 1923-06-23
MASONIC "CLASSlC" DUE
AT BASE BALL PARK TODAY
Shrine to Meet Grotto in Game for
Benefit Of Masonic and East
ern Star Home.

The shrine-Grotto base ball game.
the local Masonic classic" of the
year. will be fought out by the con-
testing teams of Masons at the Ameri-
can League Base Ball Park at 2:30
this afternoon. The contestants have
been practicing daily for the game,
the proceeds of which will go to-
ward the endowment fund of the
Masonic and Eastern Star Home.
Nick Altrock, the local Jester of the
diamond. will be on the job to make
merry with his antics and stunts.
There is to be a fag-raising cere-
mony, with the various drill teams
giving individual exhibitions.
The program will include another
item of fun. provided by Dick Fookes
and his band Of clowns. Additional
events on the program are relay races
for members of the Eastern Star, q
relay race for blue lodges, 76-yard
dash for master Masons and a 75-yard
dash for boys under twelve. Gold
medals will be awarded to the win
ners, silver to those who take second
place and bronze for those who come
third.
Evening star., 1923-06-23
ALLEGED BOND RING
ROUNDUP PUSHED
Four Now Held in Oklahoma
Charged With Thefts
in Millions.
Ry the Associa ted Press.

By the Associated Press.
TULSA, Okla, June 23.-With the
arrest Of four alleged leaders of the
gang which has operated in this sec
tion for the past two years. disposing
Of millions Of dollars worth of bonds
stolen at various places over the
country, federal officers are moving
today to complete their roundup.
Seven or eight additional arrests
were forecast.
Hold Alleged Leader.
The ringleader Of the gang. accord
Ing to the officers was taken with
the arrest yesterday of Ed King,
banker at Shidler. one Of the mush
room towns in the oil fields of the
Usage nation, where state officials
recently acted to stop alleged wide
open violations Of the law. II is in
the Usage country that some of Okla
homa's most efficient modern bank
robbers make their headquarters.
simultaneously with Kings arrest,
Dell Williams Of Pawhuska was taken
into custody. Both men were held at
Pawhuska last night for removal to
the federal Jail at Muskogee.
Take Two I'm Tulsa.
The officers on the trail Of the gang
first swooped down in Tulsa Thursday
and arrested Walter Chitwood, young
Indian attorney, and Con Sullivan,
reputed to be a gambler known over
the southwest. These two are being
held in Muskogee until they furnish
$500 bond each, fixed by a United
States commissioner.
Bonds worth $4,000, alleged to be
part of the loot obtained in the
81, 900. 900 mail robbery in New York
city on the night of October "a, 1921,
were found in the possession Of Sui
livan, according to officers.
Williams was said to have had $4,000
worth of alleged stolen bonds.
Evening star., 1923-06-23
BANK HEADS FACE
ARREST IN LOSSES
State Examiner to Demand
Police Act in 1850, 900
Wichita Shortage.
By the Associated Press.

ny the Associated Press.
WICHITA, Kans., June 23.-J. N.
Richardson, president Of the defunct
American State Bank Of Wichita, and
K. E. drummer, vice president OF the
Brown drummer Company, one Of the
largest bond investment houses in the
southwest. face threatened arrest as
the latest step in the states investi-
in the accounts of Phillip Drumm.
cashier of the bank.
c. j. Peterson, state bank commits
sioner, announced late last night he
would demand the arrest Of Richard
son and drummer in connection with
the disposal Of securities Of the bank.
The bank commi ssioner's announce
ment followed fling of a suit late yes
tcrday against the drummer
company for recovery of $1,63s,S7279
in bonds alleged to have been with
drawn illegally from the bank shortly
before disclosure of the shortage. Mr..
charge was utterly without founda-
tion." He explained that the bonds
were returned to his company follow
ing payment of loans for which they
were collateral.
Cashier Assumes Guilt.
When the shortage was revealed
Cashier Drumm took full RESPONSE
bility, saying he had loaned funds OF
the bank to oil enterprises which
later proved Improbable, without the
knowledge of other bank officials.
President Richardson declared he had
been ignorant of the existing condi-
tions.
In his suit against the Brown
drummer company Commissioner
Peterson alleged that there existed
an interlocking of officers and finan-
cial relations between the bank and
investment company which would
have made 1t impossible for Drumm
to have carried on his operations
without the knowledge Of others.
Evening star., 1923-06-23
EXPLAINS CALL FOR STOCKS.
Alien Property Custodian's Re1a
tions With COLLAPSED Brokers.

Thomas w. Miller. alien property
custodian, made the following state
ment concerning the recent failures
of certain New York banking and
brokerage firms. due to the statement
in the newspapers of business rela-
tions between, these firms and the Of
fce of the alien property custodian:
1.-The reason the alien property GUS
todian has business relations with
Knauth. Nachod & Kuhne and Zim-
norman & Foshay is due to the fact
that, prior to the war, allen enemies,
whose property was subsequently
seized by the United States govern
ment, had accounts with the firms
mentioned. Under the provisions Of
the law the alien property custodian
demanded the various stocks and
bonds in the possession Of these bro
kerage firms which belonged to alien
enemies. The stocks and bonds were
held by the brokerage firms as Sc
curity for debit balance owed by the
alien enemies. The alien property
custodian does not have actual. phys
ical possession OF tho stocks and
bonds deposited as security against
loans When the debit balances are
paid the brokerage firms. in the ordi-
nary course OF business, would have
turned over the stocks and bonds to
the alien property custodian.
There is no reason to believe that
either the alien property custodian,
who is acting as trustee for tho
enemy owners of the property origin
ally seized, or the brokerage firms who
have been forced to the wall, will
suffer any loss through these trusts
The alien property custodian has fve
trusts with Knauth, Nachod & Kuhne
The total value Of the securities of
these trusts Is approximately $4,000
at the present low market quotations.
The debit balance against this In
S65,74o.
'sThere are still two active trusts
in the firm Of Zimmerman & Forshay
The total valuation OF the securities
held by this firm Is approximately
$lb2,7al on present market values,
while the debit balance Is $113,4le,
leaving q margin Of nearly 10000
on the right side of the ledger.
These trusts have been in the
hands Of the same Arms since the
property was seized; dividends have
been sufficient. am informed. to
take care of the interest charges,
and there has never been request,
ut least since have been custodian,
that thAse. trusts be liquidated."
Evening star., 1923-06-23
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
BY ELECTRIC LEAGUE
George P. Mangan Chosen to Head
Organization Which Recently
Was Formed in City.

The Electric League, organized
last March by representatives of the
various branches of the electrical in
dustry in this city and vicinity, last
evening at the City Club, elected
George P. Mangan. president; George
w. Colbeck, treasurer; Robert w.
McChesney, secretary, and Norman
H. Barnes, assistant secretary.
The following were chosen mem
bers Of the board of directors: II. P.
Foley, c. z. Hill, E. c. Gramm, F. T.
Shull, H. A. Brooks, George w. Col
beck and l.. l.. Hayes.
Mr.. Hill, one Of the newly elected
directors, praised the work of the re-
tiring president. Frank T. Shull. A
rising vote of thanks was extended
to Mr.. Shull in recognition of his
work in behalf of the local electrical
organization.
Electrical manufacturers, manu-
facturers' agents, distributors, cleo
trical contractors and dealers, and
their employees, as we'll as employees
of the local power company and 9TH
er corporations engaged in work pri-
marily of an electrical nature, are
eligible for membership in the
league.
Evening star., 1923-06-23

Seventy, ,ive Washington high schoo
cadets fell in at Camp Simms. Con-
gress Heights. today for a twelve
day training period, under command
of Col. Wallace NJ. Craigie, in charge
of instruction of cadets in local high
schools.
Delegations from every public high
school in Washington and the Junior
high schools answered the first mus
ter.
The brilliant sun brought out per-
spiration while the boys went about
the first tasks of arranging their bed
ding from straw and ticking. and
started to put the camp into condition
for their training period.
Before noon virtually all of the
had reported, and were
feasting expectant eyes at the camp
kitchen, where Chef J. r. Gibson was
cutting up porterhouse steak with
master hand, while the odor of
stewed tomatoes and percolating cof-
fee permeated the Immediate vicinity.
Chef Gibson is the most popular
Evening star., 1923-06-23
LODGE OBSERVES
ANNIVERSARY DAY
Stansbury, No. "a, F. A,
A. NJ, Honors One of Organ
izers of so Years Ago.

Stansbury Lodge, No. "a, E. A. A.
NJ. last night celebrated it's fiftieth
birthday anniversary and likewise
bestowed honors on the last Of
small group Of men whose efforts and
determinations are responsible for
the present institution-Dr. Benjamin
w. Summary, past master.
Rev. DR.. Earle Wilfiey. pastor of the
Vermont Avenue Christian Church,
wood Masonic Temple the achive-
ments Of DR.. Sunny from the civic,
religious and fraternal standpoint.
upon the conclusion Of which Howard
8. Omohundro, on behalf of the mem
bers Of the lodge. presented the char
ter member with a gold watch.
DIR. SUNNY Tells OF Growth.
DR.. Sunny then took the platform
along with the expansion of the
Brightwood community. 1t was in
the residence Of Fred G.. Rohr, at
Piney branch road and Colorado ave-
nue., that the lodge had its inception,
and while the secret meetings were
at the time almost succumbed with
curiosity, DIR. Sunny related. One
of these was present at the meeting
last night. She was Miss Lena Rohr,
and DR.. Sunny presented her with a
bouquet of flowers.
Program of Music.
In connection with the anniversary
celebration, a program of music was
given by the Columbian quartet of the
Vermont Avenue Christian Church, and
Mrs. Emma Schulze sang, accompanied
by Mrs. Mildred Schulze. An orchestra
also played at intervals and furnished
music for the dancing which followed
the exercises.
Walter H. Robinson, master Of the
lodge, and Alfred c. Shaw, a past mas
ter, were in charge of the celebration.
Evening star., 1923-06-23
IS High School Cadets Fall In
For II Days at Camp Simn's

man in camp. His reputation was
won last year with the local cadets
by making apple rolls that melt in
the mouth. He was figuring up his
menu for the period this morning.
Brooms, Brushes, hammers and
hatchets formed the first implements
handed to the cadets this morning.
They went over the barracks making
what minor repairs were necessary,
sweeping down the place and placing
cots in readiness for occupation tonight.
The cadets are drawn from the
ranks of non-commissioned and COM
missioned officers of the high school
corps. It Is expected that a few ad
ditional stragglers will be hopping
into camp this afternoon. but the or
ganization of the group is already
completed.
Next to the ice water cooler, the
swimming pool holds the greatest
magnetism for the embryo officers. A
score hoped into the pool within an
hour after their arrival.
Assisting Col. Craigie are Capt. w.
H. Johnson. u. S. A, in charge of sup
ply; Capt A. j. O'Keefe, adJutant Of
the camp. and Master Sergts. Fred
erick Hess and Carl Trometre.
Evening star., 1923-06-23
MANY SEE LEVIATHAN,
Crowds Swarm Aboard "world's
Biggest Liner" in Boston Dry Dock

Public curiosity concerning the
giant steamer Leviathan, in dry
dock at south Boston, was in a mea-
sure satisfied Thursday, when the
vessel was inspected by approximate
ly 5000 persons fortunate enough to
have obtained tickets of admission.
From $3.50 to IL o'clock this morning
about $500 persons visited the ship,
and as many. or more, were expected
this afternoon between and
o'clock. Between noon and 3 o'clock,
when the Leviathan was opened.
fully 1000 people assembled in the
dry dock area prepared to go aboard.
A large corps of stewards and
other members Of the crew was on
duty in the capacity of guides for the
visitors, who were shown the fol-
lowing parts of the vessel: Main
dining saloon lounge, library, first
and second cabin smoking rooms first
and second class galleys, the for
mer "kaiser's" suite, twelve first
class staterooms, the swimming pool,
eight second cabin staterooms and
decks A.. B., G, and E. The inspec-
ton and handling of the large
crowd proceeded smoothly, people
going aboard by one gangpiank and
leaving by another. Time of visitors
on board averaged about twenty-five
minutes.
Evening star., 1923-06-23
CHEMISTS TO FROLIC.
Will Hold Field Day at College
Park.

A field day and picnic will be cole
brated by the Chemical Society Of
Washington at the University Of
Maryland campus this afternoon.
Among the events will be q base
bali game between the hxed nitrogen
and the field, potato races.
races for fat men. three-legged races
and guessing contests, a
raffle and various other forms Of field
sport and outdoor amusement.
n p HOWE viii act as acid msna~sr
Evening star., 1923-06-23
Judge Schuldt
Can't Be Fooled
By Strict Truth

Strict adherence to the technical
truth is Ed Ryan's motto. So
when he faced Judge Schuldt In
the District of Columbia branch Of
Police Court today on a charge of
drunkenness he conscientiously
denied having been before the
judge in the past on a similar
charge.
After a moments reflection which
brought a twinkle to the newly
appointed judges eye, Ryan was
asked if he had ever been before
any Judge in the court before.
Still holding to the truth, Ryan
replied: We'll. yes, your honor,
have been here right smart"
The prisoner no doubt appreci-
ated the sad truth contained in
Judge Schuldt's $50"
Evening star., 1923-06-23
PLAN FIRST EXCURSION.
P. o. Department Employees Leave
Tonight for Atlantic City.

Several hundred employees of the
Post Office Department and the Wash
ington city post office are to leave at
midnight on a special excursion to
Atlantic City. 1t is the first trip OF
it's kind given by a government de-
partment.
The employees are to arrive at the
seeashore resort early tomorrow
morning, and will spend the day bath
ing and seeing the sights along the
famous Boardwalk.
The excursionists are to return to
Washington by midnight Sunday.
Evening star., 1923-06-23
VIVIANPS CONDITION
is GROWING CRITICAL
Painting Spells Of Two Weeks Ago
Bringing Grave Fears for
Former Premier.

By the Associated Press.
PARIS. June 23.-The condition OF
former Premier Viviani, who was
seized with a fainting spell while
pleading a case before the court two
weeks ago, became suddenly worse
last evening. His illness now Is be-
Iieved to be critical.
M. Viviani. who Is sixty years old,
was taken home from the court in a
state OF collapse, but next day his
physicians said he had so far i'm
proved that his condition afford ed no
cause for anxiety, but they advised
him to take a rest