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Evening star., 1923-09-14
DIRECTORATE PLAN.
OF MILITARY CHIEFS.
ACCEPTED IN SPAIN.
King Asks Revolt Leader to
Form New Government
at Madrid.
Ry the Assnriatnfl prns.

BY the Associated Press
BARCELONA. September I4.-Cap-
tam General Primo Rivera, whom
h'hs Alfonso has charged with form
ihE new government declared this
AFTERNOON that the king, with whom
ne conversed by telephone, had ac-
Iepted the directorate proposed by the
military chiefs.
The directorate is to be headed by
Primo Rivera, who also announced
that his majesty had accepted the
captain generals proposal to extend
martial law to the whole of Spain.
Primo Rivera will leave Barcelona
for Madrid tonight.
The Spanish cabinet resigned this
morning. King Alfonso has returned to
;he capital The king reached the
city at s:l5 am. He was greeted at
! the railway station by( the captain
general of Madrid. the members of
the cabinet. prominent members of
the military establishment and other
notables
On leaving the station he pro-
ceeded direct to the palace where he
had conference with Premier AL
hucemas.
1t is understood that the premier
requested the king to grant the gov
ernment facilities for punishment of
the military revolters in Barcelona
and elsewhere The king refused and
the premier thereupon submitted the
resignation of the entire cabinet
King Alfonso this afternoon asked
Il, ra1 Irfy,
or the military movement against the
AlhucemaS cabinet, to form a govern
ment.
The newspaper A. B. c. says Il
understands that Primo Rivera, cap
tain general of Barcelona and leader
of the military movement against the
government, will preside over a di-
rectory composed of competent OFF,
various ministries. Meantime, civilians
OF proved capacity and independent
of politics will be sought TO form a
cabinet. to replace the directory.
gram is to govern without parIia-
ment. which will be dissolved. New
elections will not be held as long
as the present political conditions
prevail
II was announced by Capt. en-.
Cobe of Madrid, who is charged with
the maintenance of public order, that
proclamation of martial law was
necessary
At the conclusion of his conversa-
tion with King Alfonso. Premier
Alhucemas announced he had pro-
posed to the king the immediate dis
missal of the captains of Bar
celona, Saragossa. and all the other
military officers associated with the
present movement. He also recon-
mended the immediate summoning of
parliament discuss the situation and
establish the responsibility not only
of the members of the government.
but also all those who had prevented
the cabinet from governing.
King Alfonso replied it was indis-
pensable that he have time to con-
slider the situation. Thereupon the
premier handed his majesty the resig-
nation of the entire cabinet
Evening star., 1923-09-14
GERMANY QUIETLY
GIVES Up IN RUHR
BY HIRAM n. MODERwELL

B1 HIRAM n. MODEHWELL.
By Cable to The Star and Chicago Daily News.
BERLIN, September 1.-THE gov
ernment today was quietly canceling
Ruhr credits and withdrawing ordi
nances relative to passive resistance.
This will not be published widely.
but will be allowed gradually to pene
trate the nations consciousness. The
government must spare German feel
ings because Of the internal situation.
The purpose of this action is to in
fuence French opinion before Sunday
in the hope that Premier Poincares
Sunday speech will open the way to
the formal German note Monday. This
note already has been drafted and
would have been sent today had the
French reception of Premier Strese-
mann's Wednesday speech been more
favorable.
For internal consumption the gov
ernment will represent that passive
resistance has always been a spon-
taneous affair of the Ruhr population,
which will continue it If they wish.
Actually, whole leadership has been
given over to trade union leaders In
the Ruhr, and they will undoubtedly
continue some form Of passive resist
ance until the occupation is modified,
If they can find a way to do 80 with
out absolutely starving.
The difference between ceasing
passive resistance and beginning ac-
tive cooperation with the French,
however, is great. 1t is not probable
that the new arrangement will be a
great help to the French in their
task of directly exploiting the Ruhr.
Tine attitude of the Ruhr population
will not be governed by orders from
Berlin, but by the degree of ''invisi-
bility" of the French occupation. II
troops are withdrawn from the cities
the population probably will resume
normal work. If not, considerable
trouble may be, expected. The Ruhr
population passionately desires to end
the present hideous situation. but will
never do full days work while
French bayonets are visible.
Evening star., 1923-09-14
|ND|CT z DOLL|NGS
MEN ON a COUNTS
Fraud in Operation of Com
panies is Charged in
Indictments.
Rr the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
COLUMBUS, September 14-Four-
teen indictments charging William
G. Benham. president, and Dwight
Harrison, secretary and treasurer of
the r. L. Dollings Company of Ohio,
with obtaining money under false
pretense and with aiding and abet-
ting in obtaining money under false
pretense, were returned by the Pre-
BILE county grand jury yesterday at
Eaton, Ohio, according tc announce
ment today by Attorney General c.
&C. Crabbe.
home here last night by Sheriff c. r.
Nehrley of Preble county, and today
was being held in the Preble county
jail at Eaton. Mr.. Benham has not
vet been arrested. He is said to be
out of the state.
Both the DollinGs company officials
also are charged in one indictment
with making false statements in
writing as the property and means of
the Phoenix Cement Com
pany of Ohio. a corporation financed
by the R. L. Dollings Company.
New Charge Likely.
Attorney General Crabbe announced
that at the proposed grand jury in
yestigation to be made in Franklin
county (Columbus), he expected the
same charges to be made against
Benham and Harrison, with the ad-
ditional charge of ting
and embezzling millions of dollars
both of the r. l.. Dollings Company
of Ohio and its numerous subsidiaries
The indictments charge the two
Do1lings officials with obtaining
money under false pretenses and with
aiding and abetting the r. L. DOLL
ings Company of Ohio and the Inter-
national Note and Mortgage Com
pany to obtain money under false
pretenses.
The indictment charging the two
officials with making false statements
concerning the financial condition of
the Phoenix-Portland Cement Com
pany, according to a statement is
sued by Attorney General Crabbe, as
sert that Benham and Harrison said
the cement company was the owner
of a large cement plant at Nazareth.
Pa, and that the company had been
manufacturing cement fors about
twenty-five years and that the COM
pany was also building a plant at
Birmingham, all of which statements
Benham and Harrison knew to be
false
Attorney General Crabbe stated
that a request would be made that
bonds for Benham and Harrison each
fixed at $4,000 or $4,000. The said
attorney generals office will co-op-
crate fully in the prosecution.
Evening star., 1923-09-14
NAVY BOARD ADJoURNs.
Inquiry Into Disaster Will Be Re-
sumed Next Monday. -.,
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
SAN DIEGO, Calf, September a.
The naval board of inquiry investigat-
ing the disaster at Point Honda in
which seven destroyers were wrecked
on the rocks adjourned after one ses-
sion to 10 o'clock Monday morning.
Rear Admiral w. v. Pratt, chair
man of the board. told newspaper re-
porters that the meeting was merely
the investigation and that no an
nouncement would be made following
1t. The names of witnesses who are
likely to be called before the inquiry
board were not divulged by the naval
authorities.
Behind Closed Doors.
The Monday session. according to
Rear Admiral Pratt, as well as all
meetings of the investigating board.
will be held behind closed doors and
statements regarding the boards
progress viii be made twice daily.
Three other United States DESTROY
ers narrowly escaped destruction
when seven of their sister ships were
wrecked on the rocks at Point Honda.
near Point Arguello last Saturday
night, 1t became known here yester-
day.
The Somers, Farragut and Marcus.
following in line the seven DESTROY
ers which sstruck on the rocks, re-
cefHed signals in time to make quick
turns, but not soon enough to avoid
damage, It is stated.
Turned Quickly TO Sea.
Naval officers here stated that when
officers aboard the Somers and Far
ragut received signals and realized
disaster lay ahead. the two ships
turned quickly toward the open sea,
Nevertheless, both ships scraped the
sand near the rocks and were slightly
damaged. The Marcus, also turning
quickly, is believed to have struck
against one of the rocks, as there is
said to be a hole in her bottom
Orders have been issued for the Mar
Gus to dock at the destroyer repair
base to undergo repairs, but no or
ders for the docking of the Somers
and Farragut have been issued.
Four May BE Floated.
SAN FRANCISCO, September IA
Four of the United States naval de-
stroyers on the rocks near Arguello
light may be floated, but three of
them are total wrecks which cannot
be saivaged. Capt. T. P. H. whitelaw,
veteran wrecker of this port, an
nounced upon his return from a trip
OF inspection at the request of naval
authorities The Chauncy, Nicholas,
Woodbury. and Fuller may be saved,
he said.
Evening star., 1923-09-14
PRESIDENTS DRY VIEWS
PLEASE ANTI-SALOONISTS
Executive Committee of League
Also Praises Daugherty Re-
port of Volstead Act.
BY the Associated Press.


WESTERVILLE, Ohio, September
Accommodation of the attitude of
President Coolidge on prohibition was
expressed in meeting here of the
executive committee of the Anti
Saloon League of America. Attorney
General Daugherty was given praise
for the report which he made to
President Coolidge and for what the
executive committee denominated a
determination to make drastic en-
forcement of the Volstead act.
The work of Federal Prohibition
Commissioner Haynes was COM
mended in the committees statement
and report of friction between Com
missioner Haynes and the administra-
tion and between the prohibition de-
partment and the other departments
OF the government were declared by
the league men to be simply wet
propaganda"
The executive committee made
plans for the national convention of
the organization to be held in Birm-
ingham, Ala. December II to 20.
Evening star., 1923-09-14
BR00KHART is SUED.

CAMP PERRY, Ohio, September
14.-Except to say that cancellation
of his address at Springfield, Ill, on
Labor day was in accordance with his
contract. United States Senator
Smith w. Brookhart of Iowa refused
to comment on the announcement of
John Watt, secretary of the local sub
district United Mine Workers of
America, at Springfield yesterday, that
he had instructed lawyers to file suit
for $4,000 against Senator Brook
hart for refusal to speak there Labor
day. Senator Brookhart Is attending
the National Rifle Association matches
Acre.
Evening star., 1923-09-14
DESTROYER GUARD
FIRES ON VANDALS
Disturbed Compass New
Theory in Wreck of Seven
Off West Coast.
BY the Associated Press.

SANTA BARBARA, Calf, Septem-
Der 14.-Sea vandals, the inevitable
Iooters who have appeared on the
scene of nearly all disasters in the
past. have begun their work at Point
Honda, where the hulks of seven ma
val destroyers are being beaten to
pieces by the waves, following the
catastrophe of last Saturday night.
naval detail stationed there has been
armed with rifles with instructions to
fire upon any unknown small boats
near the wrecks.
A dozen shots were fired last night
at two fishing boats which attempted
to send boarding parties to the hulks.
Two more bodies were recovered
yesterday. 1t is the theory at Point
Honda that all bodies of victims not
recovered are afloat and eventually
viii be washed ashore.
Found Compass Disturbed.
Capt. Robert Ord, master of a small
power boat. who has operated on this
coast for years, tells a remarkable
story of compass disturbances in the
vicinity of the spot where the seven
destroyers ran on the rocks off Point
Honda last Saturday night, which may
account for the disaster.
Il was making a trip from Santa
Cruz Island to Arguello," said Ord, "a
short distance below the place where
the destroyers went ashore, and ar
rived off Honda just about dark Sat
urday, barely two hours before the
WarShips ran aground.
Although / followed the course i
have followed for years in scores OF
voyages, l found myself more than
ten miles from my destination when
arrived on the mainland. My COM
pass, which is the ordinary marine
compass, was fully two points off.
This variation landed me on the coast
fully ten miles above where 1 should
have reached the mainland.
II do not know whether the COM
passes of the warshipS could have
been Influenced as mine was, but IL
they could that variation would ex-
plain why the ships were so far from
their true course. This Is not the
first time that compass variation in
this region has been noted"
Evening star., 1923-09-14
FAVOR RUHR PLANS.
Yadrar Coovri0ht 1904 \

By Cable to The Star and Philadelphia Public
Ledger Copyright, 1921
BERLIN, September 14.-Dr. Strese-
mann's declaration of last night has
met with the approval of the ma
jority of Germans and the chancellor
is encouraged about making further
announcements of his reparations
plans. The reichstag will not be
called and the opposition is less
feared The governments hope to
develop public opinion in favor of
meeting the French terms for nego-
tiations and at the same time soften
French opinion and win the worlds
good will before the terrors of a
winter with coal and food short
age increase the power of German
communists.
Evening star., 1923-09-14
GOV. BRYAN TOOPEN
WAR ON COAL MEN
Will Act Not Only in Ne
braska, But viii Help Other
States, He Says.
BY the Associated Press.

ttbs'
LINCOLN, Neb.. September IL
Gov. Charles w. Bryan of Nebraska
has gone into the coal business, not
only for Nebraska, but for surround
ing states. he announced today. say
ing that if any other states asked
him to help lower coal prices he
would do all possible, humanity and
physically, to break the national
combine
The governor announced he had re-
ceived requests from big farm or
gantzations" in Kansas. Oklahoma
and South Dakota for information as
to whether he could furnish them coal
at reduced prices, and that he would
answer by saying that he would prob
ably be able to help them.
Evening star., 1923-09-14
ELEVEN BUILDINGS GO
IN "INCENDIARY" FIRE
Bundle of oil-soaked Rags Found
on Elks' Club Stairs in
Ohio. Town.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associat ted Press.
NEW sTRAITSVILLE, Ohio, Septem.
be" 14.-Fire believed to have been
of an incendiary origin early today,
destroyed half block in the heart
of this town, burning a total of
eleven buildings and causing a prop
erty damage estimated at more than
500. 900.
At 4:30 o'clock this morning a bun
die of oil soaked rags was found
burning on the stairs leading to the
Elks' clubrooms in the Griffiths build
ing. The fire spread rapidly before
It could be extinguished. and in a
short time it was necessary to call
upon the Lancaster. GAINESVILLE and
Shawnee fire departments for help.
Officials could give no reason for an
attack against the ElkS' club. or the
owners Of the Grifaths building.
Evening star., 1923-09-14
MEXICO DECLINES
TO JOIN LEAGUE
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MEXICO CITY. September IA
Mexico has declined an invitation
from the American delegates to
the league of nations to become a
member of the league.
Rsplying to a message sent by all
the Latin-American representatives
guaranteeing Mexico's admission
should she apply, Foreign Secretary
PAM declared that Mexico was forced
to decline because diplomatic rela-
tions with Great Britain had not been
resumed, and Great Britain had a
delegate In the league council.
Evening star., 1923-09-14
Canadian Miner
Declares Lewis
Sold Men Out
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
VANCOUVER, B. c.. September
1.-THE recent strike of union
miners in District 26. in Cape
Breton. Nova Scotia. failed because
John L.. Lewis. president of the
United Mine Workers of America,
secretly agreed with heads of the
Empire Steel Corporation to fight
the men back to work" If he was
assured the privilege of collecting
union dues from thes workers
wages. it was charged here last
night by J. r. MacLachlin, former
secretary of District 26, whom
Lewis deposed during the strike.
Evening star., 1923-09-14
ILLINOIS LABORITES
DEFEAT ZONE UNION"
Vote of 313 to 80 Rejects Foster
Plan to Amalgamate All Or
ganized Workers.
By the Associated Press.

DECATUR, III, September IA
Amid cries of steam roller" and
threats of a break, the resolution for
"amalgamation" was defeated by a
vote of 313 to 80 at the convention
of the Illinois Federation of Labor
early this afternoon
William z. Foster, against whom
the administration fight had been
directed rather than against ANAL
gamation" itself, was on mis- feet as
the vote was put, demanding hear
ing. President Joe Lynal of the
Peoria trades and labor council yelled.
you will either play fair or we will
do something else"
Evening star., 1923-09-14
TO RESUME NEGOTIATIONS.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BELGRADE, September 1.-THE
Italian charge d'affaires here in
formed the Jugoslav government last
evening os Premier MussoliI"s desire
that direct negotia tions between
Rome and Belgrade regarding Fiume
be resumed.
No decision has yet been reached
here, but the resumption of negoti-
atoms on a fresh basis is considered
possible.
Evening star., 1923-09-14
WEATHER.,

Fair tonight and tomorrow; cooler
tonight.
Temperature for twenty four hours
ended at 2 pm. today: Highest, 76,
at pm. yesterday; lowest, So, at
$50 am, today
Evening star., 1923-09-14

CONTINUED on page 5. column 7ls-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-22
MOTORISTS ARE
GIVEN WARNING
Asked to Strictly Observe
All Road Laws

WASHINGTON. June ss.-Moter
tourists WEN warned today by the
National Motorists association TO be
on guari this summer against norc
than usually strict enforcement Of
road laws by local authorities.
Fred Galley, executive secretary OF
the association. who has just com.
pleted a tour 81 4 number of states.
warned that motorists must expect
10 meet with petty injustsces from
rlinor officials unless they serunu.
lousy avoid the slightest nfraction
Of traffic laws
= snake sun you have your opera.
tors certificate with YOU: that your
headlight lenses conform with the
law. and that your spcedometers aro
accurate." Galley advised.
Connecticut. Galley reports. viii be
particularly strict this year In en-.
forcing tho law against motorists
who do not take out a state license
within the time allowed by law.
Massachusetts is strictly enforcing
tho law regarding tailllghts. which
are required 20 conform 20 certain
definite regulations,
The practice OF shaking down
motorists who thru Ignorance fail 10
comply with some state law win con,
ttnue. Galley warned today. as long
as present lack OF uniformity IN auto.
mobile laws continues. 4 model high
way law covering all the main fea.
lures OF traffic control. including
speed. weight OF vehicles tires. etc.
viii be sought by the association.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-22
CHOIR is TO
GIVE CONCERT

Assisted by josephine Roborogt.
Dorothy Fagg Birohor. Cyrus Crooi,
and Rolf Wight. community Artists,
tho Ballard Presbyterian church
choir viii giyo their sixth aud las,
concert OF the season. The musicale
which viii 30 givon at tho church,
viii be directed by J, w. Davies Tho
program Il ga follows;
organ voluntary
Austrian Hymn ..ss.s....ss,.. Hayden
hymn
Pass No Not. o osntls asviaf''
Anthem "Ail Han the rowsr of
Jesus Name ...tssts,,., Gaihfalm
seio.-'1low Lovely Are Thy Dwell.
Josephine i,ossrss, mssso-s soprano
Plane solo
Ptsluds m q Miner. ... Rachmaulneff
Dorothy raEH blrchsr
offsrotory- "Nsipay'' ....,t. ,nuiimaut
llymn-'In the erers % christ u,ory'
AEthsm~eo. Come 90 NY Heart.
t.ord Jesus" s..,....,.......A Ambrose
cyFus crook ana eholr
Resurrection" ......,.... SHELLEY
Anthem
Peace Leave with Yonr..... Tiobsrts
Josephine Robsfsst aad choir
LYNN America
ras'luas -csntias Do Noel" Adam
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-22
Count Has to Pay Costs
of Election From Home
Sheriff Does the Moving and Court Is Send
ing Bill to Du Barry

Even the courts Of the land have
no rappcct FOR the scion Of departed
French royalty.
Tho glory that hoveTH- around tho
name lOf Du Barry Ia French ma-
tory Allied 20 overcome tho hard.
cold fisrta Of American law when
Count George Hay Du Barry, piano
msrchaIH and lover Of music. faced
SUPERIOR Court Judge a. W. Fra.
ter Thu rsday. The count Lost but
he went down with flying coloH.
II was all noout one OF these
vulgar. plta5ian rental affairs. Count
George IIhy moved into the Vic.
tofia apartments. with his dog. his
beloved grind piano and his family,
January is. 90 stay for matter
Of some montha But the Occu.
pants Of the exclusive apartment
hotel az 100 W. Highland drive oh.
jeeted 10 dogs ana they objected
20 music.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-22

WENATCuEE, juno 2i-iintisl
Columbia Is showing interest IN th'
construction plans OF tho wonatche'
Southern Railway Co. according &
information received by the Com
mcrcial club here.
The Canadian Pacific Is conlem
plating building from fendlctcn. II
G.. 20 orovllle. Wash whore u
viii connect with the Great North
ern. With tho construction OF the
proposed Nenatchec southern line
10 Kennewick. connecting with three
transcontnontal railway system
passengers and freight from Canada
viii be given a direct route south
thru North Central Washington.
The wena,ohee Southern would
connect with The main limo OF the
Milwaukee at Beverly and with the
Northern Pncific ana Union Pacific
az Kcnncwick.
An invitation viii DO sent shortly
90 tho Vancouver and Victoria
Chambers OF Commerce 20 send rep
rcseniatives 10 the Interstate com
merce commission hearing hero OF
July %. when wcnatcheo VIII make
its showing for the new railroad.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-22

50 the Victoria Investment Co,
stern. businssslike organization,
took prompt action ana on January
20 ordered tho count 10 vaeato at
the end Of his months occupancy.
This tho count refused 10 90. 80
on February n the apartment was
vacated by the assistance Of a sher.
iff and a herd Of furniture movers
and the counts property was put
right into tire street
But this wasn't MI. Tho man.
agcment brought suit for the nine
days the count occupied tile apart.
ment past hls allotted time and also
for the costs OF moving him out.
Before Judge Frster tho attorneys
fought II out yesterday and. the
count lost. Tho Victoria Invest
ment Co. was granted judgment
OF 5000 and tho count gave notice
OF appeal.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-22

Funeral services for Oscar r. Oak
ley. SIS. a retired merchant. who died
Thursday evening az tho home Of
his daughter. Mrs. J. W. Maxwell.
itaS Har.grt ave. ~. will 10 held
from tho Butterworth mortuary at
: y. M Saturday. Cremation services
Viii follow. MIR. Oakley is survived
by three daughters aud ono son.in.
law. J. W. Maxwell. president OF the
National City hank OF Seattle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-22
Canada Is Interested in
Wenatchee Railroad Plan
Vancouver and Victoria Chambers Will Be
Asked to Attend Hearing

ny shipping over the Union Pa
csfic instead Of iho Great Northern
IN the late fall. the chances of frees'
Ing are reduced substantially as the
temperatures average 81 degrees
higher than on tho northern route,
shippers claim.
Figures complied by Waugh Clear
man. secretary OF the Commercial
club. show that last year. IN the face
OF assurances from the Great North
ern that Il would handle the crop
properly. $3.50 ears of apples other
than winesaps and Arkansas Blacks
had not been moved out Of Wenat.
chez By December 4.