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Evening star., 1923-01-12
Deluge of Liquor Continues
From Rum Fleet Off Coast
22 Ships Succeed in Landing Thousands
of Cases OpenIy-Fe,U Captures
Made by Dry Forces.

BY the Associated Press
An Immediate report was de-
manded by prohibition officials
here from the New Jersey head
quarters concerning dispatches
describing the. extensive landing
of smuggled liquors on the New
Jersey coast.
1t was said at the bureau that
officials realized the inadequacy
of the personnel engaged in the
coast guard operations to COM
pletely check the operations of
smugglers, but officials considered
the dispatches as probably gross
ly exaggerated"
HIGHLANDS. n. J., January 12.-
The great rum feet of twenty-five ves-
sells which bobbed up yesterday off
Sandy Hook while the New York dry
naval squadron was being reorganized
was still standing off the Ambrose
channel lightship today, ready for
business, as usual.
While prohibition, forces were taking
to New York four small boats captured
last night while attempting to land
liquor from the mother ships, the rest
of the welcoming fleet of fifty were
racing back and forth between the rum
carriers and shore.
Large Stocks Remain.
Although observers ashore estimated
that thousands of cases had been land
ed last night, the rum feet, presumably
hailing from the Bahamas, had a vast
stock still to dispose of to bidders
putting out from this resort and other
places along the coast.
Liquor landed last night was report
ed to have been sent by motor truck
to New York. Philadelphia, Washing
ton and other cities.
Whisky, gin, champagne and wine
all were offered for sale. and keen
has developed among the
shippers of the rum ships.
AS the bootlegger runs alongside in
his pOwerboat he scans signs hung
Evening star., 1923-01-12
ARMY OF 125,O0D
PROVIDED BY BILL

A standing army of 125.000 enlisted
men and 1900 commissioned officers,
the same as authorized last year. is
provided for in the Army appropria-
tion bill reported today to the House
Reduction Made.
The bill carries s314,O64,294 for
military and non military activities.
or $16,010,444 less than last year. OF
the total s37 900. 900 goes for river and
harbor projects heretofore authorized
A fund of $4,000 is provided for con-
tinuation of airplane bombing tests
against obsolete naval craft.
The air service gets 2,426, 900 and
the chemical warfare service S650,0O0.
For the National Guard the bill pro-
vides $2S,939,140, compared with S25,-
$4,000 last year, the increase being
made to permit the maximum growth
of the organization to 215,000 men
during the next fiscal year.
Funds for the completion of dam
No. 2, and the installation of eight
power units-all that the War De-
partment considers will be needed for
several years at Muscle Shoals-are
provided in the bill. The bill appro-
PIRATES $6,99S.S00 for work during the
next year and in addition authorizes
the Secretary of War to incur obliga-
tions on contract to the amount of
SIC, sol, 200.
Evening star., 1923-01-12
SIEGE IS DECLARED
IN RUHR BYfRENCH;;
. MAY EXTEND LINES
German Laws Will Remain in
Force for Present, Says
Army Order.
CRISIS EXPECTED WHEN
WORKERS GO ON STRIKE
French People Are Pleased at
Seizure of Mines and
Factories.
BY tho Associated Press

BY tho Associated Press
ESSEN, January 12.-Gen. de Goutte
today issued a proclamation from Dues
seldorf establishing a state of siege
throughout the newly occupied territory.
The German laws, it was stipulated,
would remain in force.
Passive resistance by the Germans
To the occupation of the Ruhr has
brought about a deadlock in the nego-
tiations whereby the occupational
authorities are trying to bring pres
sure, through the German officials, on
the mining and industrial operators
IN order to obtain compliance in their
demands for reparations deliveries
The Germans hold that they are
unauthorized to act in regard to the
administration of the mines and in
dustrial works or the distribution of
their products.
Coal Deliveries Affected.
According to information here. Ger
many no longer considers herself
bound to deliver coal to France and
therefore will not recompense the
Ruhr operators for further deliveries.
Since enforcement of deliveries would
thus leave the operators without
means for paying their employees, it
is feared general unemployment, in
NolVing considerable danger may fol-
pational authorities enforce the de-
liveries
At Ducsseldorf, where is situated
the headquarters of the occupational
forces, conference with the German
authorities was held yesterday re-
-arding the properties between Dues
%eldorf and Duisburg and today a
similar meeting was held here for
the works between Duisburg and
Essen.
Both meetings were unproductive
of positive results, since the indus
trial and mine operators failed to
appear and the German authorities
maintained they were powerless to
larry out the economic demonstra-
tions.
At the Essen meeting an Italian
representative appeared, as well as
The French and BelgianS.
In general, Essen was transacting it's
usual business without interruption. The
French arrangements for control do not
affect the ordinary life of the town,
which at present feels only the incon-
venience caused by the communicating
of the main buildings.
1t is thought by some observers that
the critical day will come tomorrow.
when the miners receive their pay and
when, 1t is asserted, many of them will
also receive notice to quit from the en-
ployers.
The effect of this action, combined
with the efforts of the French comma
nists to create trouble, is something
which even the most experienced OBJ
servers are not attempting to forecast
Swiss Get Note.
by the Associated Press.
BERN, Switzerland, January "a
The German minister to Switzerland to-
day handed the foreign ministry a copy
of the note protesting against the occu-
patton of the Ruhr by French troops.
FRENCH MAY PUSH ON.
Evening star., 1923-01-12
Hound Dog Holds
Center of Stage
AS Cabinet Meets

A hound dog in the Grand Canyon
National Park has his day as a
topic of debate at the usual Friday
session of President Harding's
cabinet.
The dog belongs to the park
postmaster, and the Post Office De-
partment has contended that he is
needed for company. But the In
terror Department, which manages
national parks, has a standing rule
against dogs on all such reserva-
tionS.
Today the long and bitter con-
1roVersy came to a head. Post
master General Work eloquently
drew a picture of the lonely post
master who loved his dog. Secre-
tary Fall, also a lover of dogs, re-
piled that sympathy must not be
permitted to override the. stern
provisions of the law
The President was said by cam
met members to have decided at
nrst In favor of the dog, but later
to have indicated that he would
not make a final ruling until he
had received more detailed in
formation.
Evening star., 1923-01-12
OF MOON AND VENUS
TO BE VISIBLE HERE At 6:3O Am.

eastern sky will show two thin cres-
cents in conjunction, that of the
moon nearest the earth. To the un-
aided eye Venus will appear to hang
like bright spot in the moon, first
on the eastern limb of the crescent
and, as 1t energies, in shining contrast
with the darkened limb.
Occultation of the planet Venus by
the moon will be observed from $50
to 1925 o'clock tomorrow morning by
the naval observatory, where two in
struments will be trained upon the
eastern heavens.
1t is expected that thousands of
plain citizens, without telescopes, will
at the same time get out of their
beds to witness he form of eclipse,
which is caused by the moon coming
between the planet and the earth.
Prof. Asa Hall and Prof Ernest
Blair Bowers of the naval observa-
tory will man the twelve-inch and
twenty six-inch telescopes, so that
no possible phase of the occultation
may escape them.
Prof. Hall stated today that the
phenomena will be very interesting
and plainly observable with the
naked eye" provided the weather
is clear.
Evening star., 1923-01-12

over the sides of the mother ships and
decides from which he will purchase.
The signs inform the bottle fisher
men that Scotch whisky of such and
such brand may be had at $45 to $50
case. Rye was quoted at $50.
Champagne was higher. The sea be-
gan to take on the appearance of a
bargain counter. The visiting f1otilla
flies the flags of many nations and
the crews are of all races. The ves-
sells are loaded to the gunwales with
liquor.
Il saw 5000 cases in one pile on
one boat" declared a grey-haired run
ner who brought his boat safely past
| the coast guard and revenue craft last
night. You can get anything you
want. Cheap, too"
No Fear shown.
Bootlegging circles here display no
fear, despite the capture of four of
their best boats last night. Thou
sands of cases moved out of the town
all night by motor truck and pas
senger car. The last left at Z o'clock
I this morning in five big motor vans
1000 cases
The powerboats taken last night
were the Margaret B. cabin cruiser;
the Evelyn. sea skiff; the Mamma and
IDA. hshing powerboat. hailing from
Camden, Me, and an unnamed launch,
newly built. and on her first boot
Logging jaunt.
Another alleged bootlegger was
chased, but jettisoned her cargo and
submitted to d search. She was re-
leased.
One man who escaped capture last
! night by jumping ashore was ready
today TO take another of his boats
out to the rum fleet
What do I care for the boat lost
last a Sai Iott
pool Will pay me insurance for both
| boat and cargo" He refused to give
| details of the pool. admitting, how
| ever, that there was a powerful and
wealthy runners organization here.
ana that all of its members were pro-
! tected against losses.
Highlands is only one of the busy
| bootlegger havenS in the New York
! water. Some local runners asserted
that the countless powerboats that
visited the rum fleet hailed from
many points along the Jersey, Long
Island and New York coast
Evening star., 1923-01-12
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CAMBRIDGE, Mass, January r.
Harvard astronomers made arrange
ments today for observations of the
darkening of Venus tomorrow morn
ing, when the moon will swing be-
tween that planet and the earth. This
occultation will be visible in most
parts of the country.
For those in Jacksonville, New Or
leans and Chicago it will begin about
s am, in Denver an hour earlier, in
Washington at $50, New York at 6:45
and here about am. San Francisco
will see nothing of the spectacle.
which will take place below the
horizon there. The process of occul-
tation will take from a few minutes
to a little more than an hour to the
point of observation.
Venus and the moon now are almost
at their nearest to the earth and
Venus is only a fortnight removed
from the period of its gyeatest bril-
liancy.
AS seen through telescope the
Evening star., 1923-01-12
FRENCH MAY PUSH ON.
Further Occupation Hinted by
Troops in Ruhr.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
PARIS, January 12-France at last
has grip on the productive guar
:tntees" she has sought from Ger
many, and ARS served notice, through
her premier, that she is prepared to
extend holdings if her economic occu-
patton of Essen does not yield salts
factory results. 1t was understood
here today, in fact, that another Ruhr
zone would be subjected to invisible
occupation" within three days
Premier Poincare, however, in his
statement indorsed in the chamber
of deputies yesterday. warned the ma
tion not to expect that the opening
of the Ruhr treasure house would be
followed Immediately by a flood of
gold. He asserted that it would prob
ably be some time before the control
commissions efforts would be notice.
ably productive.
The Rhur banks. lie Matin says, have
followed the example of the coal syn
dicate by removing their securities
and most of their deposits.
1t is reported however, that most of
these evasions have been foreseen and
that measures have been prepared
which will punish such acts and frus-
trate the Germans purposes.
If the newspapers reflect public
opinion, yesterday was undoubtedly
regarded as red letter day by the
majority of Frenchmen. No misgivings
for Frances step are noticeable, ex-
cept among the radical critics of the
government, who do not believe that
the firm policy of NJ. Poincare can
have beneficial results.
The stock markets are nowhere af-
fected unfavorably. and the franc
shows a tendency to increase in val
ue.
Evening star., 1923-01-12
BRITISH TO IGNORE
GERMAN PROTEST
Appeal of Berlin to Allies to
Affect London Policy
in No Way.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, January 12.-The British
government will give no recognition to
the German protest against the French
advance into the Ruhr, which the Berlin
government addressed to the allies last
night, and in no way/will the protest
affect British action or policy. it was
authortatively stated this afternoon.
Whenever it becomes necessary the
British representatives on the various
interallied commissions will absent
themselves in order to demonstrate the
British disassociation with the present
French action in the Ruhr.
Otherwise, it was decided, Great Brit
ain would continue to act wholeheartedly
with the allies.
Italy to Follow Suit.
1t is considered in political quarters
here that the attitude of Premier
Mussolini of Italy seems to corre-
spond to that of Great Britain rather
than that of France and Belgium.
1t is pointed out that although the
Italian representative in the allied
conference cast his vote in favor of
the French plan for the Ruhr, Pre-
mier Mussolini declined to dispatch
even small detachment of troops,
and protested against the policy of
force.
The British belief that the Germans
made a mistake in shifting the coal
syndicate offices to Hamburg from
the Ruhr was reiterated, the idea
being expressed that such a course
was only likely to antagonize the
French and spur them to further
seizures
London Is Relieved.
An unmistakable feeling of relief that
the first twenty-four hours of Frances
Ruhr adventure passed without a breach
of the peace was evident here today.
Although the French movement con-
tinues to be widely condemned and de-
plored, there is no general desire to see
Great Britain's ally involved in condi-
tions which would seriously add to her
burdens and, above all, which would
lead to bloodshed.
This attitude is reflected in some of
the comments in the morning news
papers which mention with approval the
conciliatory tone of Gen. de Goutte'S
proclamation to the Ruhr valley inhabi-
CONTINUED on Page 2, Column A.
Evening star., 1923-01-12
ALLIED WARSH|PS
TO RUSH TO MEMEL
Strong Lithuanian Force Re-
ported to Have Reached
Baltic Port.
By the Associated Press.

| By the Associated Press
| PARIS, January 1.-THE French
and British governments are prepar-
ing to send warships to Memel. the
| former East Prussian territory on the
Baltic, internationalized by the treaty
of Versailles, with the purpose of
I maintaining order, in view of the in
vasion by the Lithuanians. Dis
patches received by the French for
eign office today indicate that the
Lithuanian irregulars who crossed
the frontier earlier in the week have
| reached the outskirts of the town of
German guard.
Invaders Reach Port,
Latest reports, however, indicate
that a rather strong force has not
only succeeded in crossing the from
tier, but has reached the town.
The movement is regarded here as
the result of a well laid pIan,. the
object of which, according to the
French, is to balance the Polish occu-
patton of Wilma by taking possession
of Memel
Final disposition of Memel has been
under discussion by the allied council
of ambassadors, which thus far has
been unable to come to a decision
The original intention of the allies
was to organize a pIebiscite to allow
the inhabitants to decide whether
they preferred Lithuanian or Polish
sovereignty.
Little Military Protection.
The great lumber port at Memal
which has been under TEMPORARY
authority of q directorate composed
of Germans since the signing of the
treaty of Versailles, has no other
military protection than a couple of
hundred French soldiers. part of a
battalion sent there during the peace
negotiations of 1919.
While the Germans predominate in
the town the Lithuanians are in far
greater number in the immediate
outlying districts, and there are fears
in French official circles that the ir-
regulars may -overwhelm the local
force and create a difficult situation
The French and the British have
made diplomatic protest to the
Continued on Page Q. Column 27
Evening star., 1923-01-12
d. C. ITEM SLASHED.

A total Of s2s,56O for public build
ings and grounds in Washington is
found in the Army appropriation bill
reported out today. This is $1,000
less than the current appropriations
and $50,810 less than the budget rec
concentrations. These reductions
represent $4,000, which was carried
in the 1928 appropriations for the re-
fecting pool in West Potomac Park
and $50, 900 which was carried in the
budget recommendations for the next
fiscal year for roads west of Lin
coin Memorial.
The appropriations allowed are:
One thousand dollars for improvement
and care of grounds of executive
dc partments, s15,640 for maintenance
of Washington Monument, which is
a decrease of $3.50 under current ap-
preparations; $500 for repairs to the
building where Lincoln died, $500 for
Improvement to the birthplace of
Washington and $11,320 for mainte-
nance of Lincoln Memorial.
Evening star., 1923-01-12
100000 WOMEN
|. SET ARBUCKLE BAN
General Federation of Wom-
ems Clubs Votes Disap-
provaI of Films.

The General Federation of Women's
Clubs, representing three million women
throughout the United States, today
voted disapproval of Roscoe C.Arbucllle
being permitted to appear in public
films
This action was taken today when
representatives from every state in the
Union unanimously upheld Mrs. Wood
Allen Chapman, chairman of the COM
mittee on motion pictures. in formally
protesting to Will II. Hays, official nlo-
ton picture arbiter, for reinstating the
comedian less than year after he had
been accused of causing the death of
pretty Virginia Rappe during a party in
a San Francisco hotel.
Hays to Be NOTIFIED.
The vote was taken just a few min
utes before the federation representa-
tives closed their three-day meeting
at 1734+N street northwest. 1t was
taken in a closed session and was
announced by Mrs. Lessie Read. chair
man of the press committee, who said
the federation would let its approval
of Mrs. Chapman's action be made
known to Mr.. Hays through official
channels.
I'VE not only approved this action
unanimously" Mrs Read said. but we
nave appointed MIS-. feTCy b. Henn-
hacker as official representative to
carry the federation's official disap-
proval to Mr.. Hays. This action shows
the General Federation of Women's
Clubs, with membership of 3,000,0 900
American women, to be united in dis
approving the action taken by the
motion picture arbiter in regard to
the Arbuckle case"
Protest Lodged.
Deranher
represents the federation on Mr.. Hays
famous committee of twenty. wired
Mrs. T. G. Winter, president of the
organization. a copy of a telegram
she had sent to the movie arbiter
This message follows:
The members of the General Fed
Grafton of Women's Clubs vigorously
protest the temperance of Roscoe
Arbuckle as motion picture star.
The organization stands ready to as
sist any Individual to rehabilitate
himself. but not to extend the ideals
of nations. The youth of our coun-
try must be protected from the re-
vival of interest in the degrading
details of his trial and continued dis
herewith.
Unanimously Upheld.
This telegram was read to the state
directors, members of the executive
board and national officers when they
convened at federation headquarters
this morning. Mrs. Winter an
nounced that she already had ap-
proved Mrs Chapman's action and
that she desired to know the views
of the entire body on the same sub
ject. The question was put to vote
and Mrs. Chapman was upheld unan-
imously.
y Immediately thereafter Mrs. Chap
man resigned as chairman of the
motion picture committee of the fed
Grafton, which Office also made her
a member of Hays committee of
twenty" She declared her resigna-
ton TO have been prompted by per
sonal reasons" but 1t is understood
she believed her presence on the
Hollywood board would now be en-
barrassing. Mrs. Dudley Van Hol
land will probably succeed her.
Evening star., 1923-01-12
TREATY TERMS NULLIFIED.
DISTINCTIONS by Germans Cause
Stoppage of Plans.
nv the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS, January 12.-The entire
stoppage of the machinery set up by
the allies in Germany to supervise
the carrying out of the treaty of Ver-
sailles is expected in French circles
al a result of obstructions announced
by the Germans. This machinery in
cludes the military control commits
sion. the commission seeking missing
soldiers and others.
Reports received by the foreign Of
flee indicate that the Germans will
allow no more deliveries in kind, in
Guiding coal.
Premier Poincare will await the re-
suit of the negotiations of. the en-
gineers sent into the Ruhr with the
German coal mine operators before
considering what measures to apply
10 such resistance.
Evening star., 1923-01-12
One Ship Sinks
In Collision in
East RiUer Fog
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, January 12.-The
steamer West Calumb was badly
damaged today in collision in the
fog with the steamer Western Plains,
in the East river.
Her captain ran her alongside a
pier, where her bow sank into the
mud and her stern lurched out of
the water. The Western Plains, less
seriously damaged, was escorted to a
pier by tugs
The West Ca1umb was putting out
for Constantinople with a general
cargo, and the Western Plains was
inbound lighESfrom Philadelphia.
Both Craft ate Shipping Board ves-
sells. No. onskwas injured on either
vessel = -
Evening star., 1923-01-12
MINERS TO RESUME WORK

CUMBERLAND, Md, January H.
Union miners will go back to work
Monday at the mines of the Mount
Savage, Georges Creek Coal Company,
B. Avery, general manager of the
company, announces. Avery said his
company signed the Cleveland agree
ment at a conference today with
Frank J. Drum, president of District
30. Is, representing the miners.
About 200 miners are affected by
the agreement
Evening star., 1923-01-12
GERMAN COUNT ARRESTED.

BERLIN, January 12.-Count Guen-
ther Won der Schulenburg, supporter
of DR.. Joseph Smeets,r the Rhinelano
.separatist leader, was reported here
today to have been arrested by Ger.
man police while in occupied territory
Evening star., 1923-01-12
WEATHER.

Fair tonight and tomorrow; slightly
colder tonight. freezing temperature.
Temperature for twenty four hours
ended at pm. today: Highest, As. at
pm. today; lowest, "a. at 7:15 am. to-
day. Full report on page 10.
Evening star., 1923-01-12

Continued on Page 4, Column %
Evening star., 1923-01-12

The Stars carrier system covers every
city block and the regular edition is
delivered to Washington homes as fast
as the papers are printed.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-09-28
Baptist Chuurch.

The Baptist church located at First
and Jackson streets will hold the
following services Sunday: 9:45 a.
m. Sunday school. 100 a. m. wor-
ship. Sermon theme, Ambassador
ship" $50 p. NIB. Y. P. u. serv-
ice. Topic, School Days in Cherry
Blossom Land" 7.30 p. M Worship
with sermon on Christ the Atoner.'
This service will begin with Cos
pei song service. Special music for
both worship services. Let no one
feel that because the church build
ing is being raised it will be unsafe
for it will be made very secure Ev-
erybody is very cordially invited to
worship with us. e. Burton,
Pastor