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Evening star., 1923-06-06
VIEWS DIFFER AT BRUSSELS,
Belgium to Present Definite Rep
arations Program.

BY the Associated Press.
BRUSSELS, June 6.-Today's con-
versations among Premier Poincare.
Charles de Lasteyrie, French minister
of finance; Premier Theunis and
Foreign Minister Jaspar of Belgium
are regarded in official circles as con-
stituting the most important meeting
between the two nations since the
French entered the Ruhr
No attempt is made in the Belgian
capital to hide the fact that the
ministers are meeting with widely
divergent viewpoints as to the scope
of the conference should have. The
Belgians practically openly have an
nounced their intention of asking a
full discussion of the reparations
problem as whole. while Premier
Poincare has signified that he pre-
ferred the Brussels conference should
deal only with the exploitation of the
Ruhr and kindred subjects.
Evening star., 1923-06-06
CONTINUED on Pas

Latest and most authentic estimates
agree that there are approximately
200. 900 visitors in Washington in con-
nection with the Shrine convention.
These estimates are of interest in
view of conflicting reports. most Of
them apparently conjecture, and
which have placed the temporary in
crease in population at from $4,000
to 400. 900 persons.
William 8. Quinter of the registra
ton committee at Shrine headquar-
ters declared that the number of
Shriners that actually registered was
close in the neighborhood. II not
over, 125,0o0. To this, however. must
be added those who did not register.
and there are many-the wives,
daughters, friends and families of
the visiting mobiles and the vast num-
ber of names of those who crossed
the burning sands" that are con-
tinually flowing into the registration
committee.
Maj. suIIivan's Figures.
Md. Daniel Sullivan. superintend-
ent of. the metropolitan police force.
declared that in his judgment there
were 100000 people or more in the
city, ard pointed out that in addition
to the Shriners and their friends 3
large number of people from. the
nearby communities from Maryland
and Virginia are joining the festiy-
tiles in Washington. Others In
authority on the local police force
give the same number as their tudg-
ment after years of experience of
handling crowds in the capital city
of the nation.
Local hotel official. estimating
from the number Of guests that are
focking In the city 70 tramp the
"Road to Mecca" and make merry. de-
Evening star., 1923-06-06

Association. called on the Commis-
stLners and expressed the belief nf
the merchants that the rule could be
modified without prejudice to the
public or interference with the free
movement of traffic.
II was made plain that the one
way streets, which are plainly desig-
mated by yellow arrows, remain in
effect until June 10.
Maj. Sullivan. superintendent Of
police, explained that 1t Is necessary
to retain Ihe nc-parking r:Ile after
s o'clock in the evening because OF
the night celebrations. which are at
tracting large crowds to the down
town section.
Isaac Cans. downtown merchant
and president of the Chamber Of
Commerce, wrote 10 Commissioner
Oyster this morning. odding his voice
TO the other requests for a let up on
the no-parking rule for the balance
of the week.
IF this can be dove" wrote MT.
Cans, Il assure you that 1t will be
deeply appreciated by each and every
merchant IN Washington"
Evening star., 1923-06-06
nv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
GARDEN CITY, n. Y, June g.
Georges Barbot, French aviator, left
Roosevelt Field at 7:40 am, standard
time. for Washington in his flying
flivver" today. There was a clear sky
and a light. favorable wind.
The Frenchman, who crossed and re-
crossed the English channel in his lit
tie monoplane, winning $4,000 francs
for the feat. and the other day flew
from New York to West Point and re-
turn on two gallons of fuel. expected
to reach Washington at 8 pm. He
was paced by Lieut.. Francis B. Valen-
tine Of the Army air Service in a scout
plane which, travelling alone, would
make the trip in about ninety minutes.
Two stops Scheduled.
Stops were scheduled at Pine VAL
ley, beyond Philadelphia, and at the
Aberdeen proving ground, Maryland,
in order that the pilot plane might
replenish gasoline tanks. The desti-
nation was Boiling Field, Washing
ton, where Barbot expects to remain
two days demonstrating his glider
to government aeronautic experts,
after which he will ship the machine
to Chicago. where he plans to make
further demonstrations.
Barbot took off in a cloud of dust.
hurting his hat into the cockpit and
burning across the field while his in
terpreter was In the midst of a VOL
uble translation of flying directions
shouted above the baby whine of his
little motor by Army aeronauts come
down to see him OFF.
In Sparrow and Hawk Fashion.
ute later and, travelling about 120
miles an hour, began circling the
smaller and slower craft in the pro-
Evening star., 1923-06-06

Choice Unanimous.
Noble Ireland won the Office of i'm
perial outer guard and the almost GER
tain possibility of becoming imperial
potentate In a spirited election in
which four were nominated. The re-
suit of the election. giving Noble Ire
land large majority, was changed to
give him a unanimous election. He
was nominated by William w. Irwin
OF Wheeling, w. Va, past imperial
potentate of the Mystic Shrine, who
dwelt eloquently upon the fitness of
Mr.. Irelands qualifications for the
distinction.
The other three candidates were
Mayor George l. Baker of Portland,
Greg; John FoucheN of Chattanooga,
Tenn. and Howard ]. Dudley Of Tren-
ton. n. J.
Noble Ireland was elected on the
first vote, which. according to some
high officers Of the council. is an un-
usual procedure. Several ballots are
usually necessary to elect Ireland re-
ceived 80 votes. Baker 135, Fouche
116 and Dudley II.
Unique in the election was the fact
that two officers were reelected to
serve their twenty eighth year in the
same position in the Imperial Divan
They are Treasurer William S. Brown
of Pittsburgh. Pa. and Recorder Ben
jamin w. Rowell of Boston. Mass.
Trustees Named.
Three trustees, who have in charge
the work of the Mystic Shrine in
building and equipping hospitals for
crippled children were elected. They
are Sam P. Cochran of Hella Tenn.
pie, Dallas, Texas; Bishop Frederick
w. Keator of Affif Temple, Tacoma
Wash. and Arthur W. Chapman OF
Khartum Temple, Winnipeg, Canada
Noble Chapman was named to sue
ceed Philip d. Gordon of Montreal
Canada, who died during the past
year.
The morning session of the council
was opened by the Imperial Potentate
James S. McCandless of Honolulu and
proceeded early to the election OF
officers. The Imperial Potentate was
the first office considered and there
was no contested election throughout
Evening star., 1923-06-06
200, 900 Visitors Are in Capital
For Shrine Week Ceremonies

clared that the crowd easily numbers
from 10000 to 100000 persons.
Many trains have arrived in this
city. Seventy special trains. each
carrying from zoo persons on up.
have actually SO far entered the
additional special trains similarity
loaded with pilgrims to the Garden
of Allah" did not enter the terminal
but were switched into the local
the city on the hundreds of regular
trains and by thousands of automo-'
biles
The housing committee at Shrine
headquarters has taken care OF All
those registered with the registration
committee and many more. Many
have been entertained by friends.
Railroad officials have so far been
unable to draw up figures which will
anywhere Indicate the great number
dividual lines to the monstrous con-
vention.
Local Railway Trafie.
The traffic department OF the Cap
ital Traction Company declared that
yesterday the company had a so per
cent increase In the number of people
carried over the corresponding day
last year, making a total Of 100000
passengers on that line, in spite of
the fact that practically all automo-
biles carry "hop in, noble" signs and
a large number of trucks have been
provided for the visiting mobiles, most
of whom live within walking dis
tance of downtown. The Washington
Rapid Transit Company reports about
q 25 per cent increase. The Washing
ton Railway and Electric reports an
increase in passengers carried yes
terday of $4,000. which Is a "a per
cent increase over last year.
Inspector Headley. in charge OF the
traffic bureau, places the crowd OF
visitors far in excess of 100000.
Evening star., 1923-06-06
WIFE OF DEAD FLYER
HURT IN AUTO CRASH
Mrs. Wendell X. Phillips Cut and
Bruised on Way to Take
. Charge of Body.

BALTIMORE, Nd. June 6.-Mrs.
Wendell X. Phillips. widow of the
aviator who was killed in the air
plane crash at Aberdeen, Md, yester-
Gay, was badly cut and bruised in an
auto accident today.
She was being driven to Baltimore
by Lieut. Shankle of Aberdeen, to
take charge of her husbands body,
when their car collided with a motor
truck in East Baltimore. Mrs. Phil
lips was able to proceed to her des-
tination. Lieut.. Shankle was unhurt.
Evening star., 1923-06-06
Brooklyn Noble Succeeds Nc
Candless to Highest Office.
Ireland Wins Post.
CONGRESSMAN NAMED
OUTER GUARD ON ONE BALLOT
Other Officers Selected Without Contest.
Reports of Years Work Show
Marked Achievement.

Conrad Victor Dykeman of Kismet Temple Brooklyn. n y
elected today imperial poenate for the coming year the
annual session. Imperial Council the Shrine which
also elected Clifford Ireland of PEORIA Ill.,
Congress- be imperial guard Kansas City
the Shrine convention, to be June 2, and 4, 1924
The only contest of the election the imperial
guard other officers either being promoted the imperial
dvan reelected Noble Ireland if the of the Shrine
followed and unforeseen incidents imperial
poentae in 1884
The imperial divan, addition the imperial poentae and
the imperial outer guard, was elected as follows:
James E Chandler Arart Temple Kansas City Mo- imperial
deputy potentate James c. Burger FL eb Temple Denver
COL imperial chief abban David W. Grassland Al Temple
Montgomery, Ala imperial abban; William s Brown
Syria Temple Pittsburgh Pa elected Benjamin
Rowe Aeppo Temple Boston, Mass imperial
Clarence NJ Dunbar Palestine Temple Providence R. L. i'm
Pea high priest and prophet Frank Jones ARABIA Temple
Houston Tex imperial oriental guide Leo Victor
Al Malaikah Temple Los Angeles Calf imperial ceremonial
master; Esten A. Fletcher Damascus Temple Rochester Y
imperial second ceremonial master; Thomas J. Houston
Temple Chicago ILL., imperial marshall c. Mills Za-Ga-Zg
Temple, Des Moines, Iowa imperial captain the guard
Evening star., 1923-06-06
GIANT AIR CIRCUS
THRILLS THOUSANDS

The Army air service today sent
over Washington the largest fleet of
airplanes ever seen here as an added
attraction to it's aerial circus being
held at Boiling Field during the
week for the Shriners.
Led by the four pursuit planes from
Langley Field, Hampton. Va, the
caravan of the air included seven
teen Martin bombers and every plane
at Boiling Field that was available
for flying.
A spectacle in itself, the procession n
flew over the city for another pur-
pose-it was bombing Washing
ton and theoretically the city was
destroyed. Each Martin was capable
of carrying a two thousand pound
bomb of a type that played havoc
with former German cruisers off the
Atlantic coast two years ago. On
the face Of this performance air
service officers believe the city could
be destroyed from the air.
Planes Carry Radio.
However. today's fleet carried no
bombs. but was equipped for war
service in every other respect The
leading flight formation planes were
installed with radio telephones and
the others carried machine guns and
and bomb sights.
Monday. orders went down to Lang
ley Field from Maj. Gen. Patrick.
chief of the air service, by special
plane, for the procedure to this CITY
today OF a bombardment group in
order that the Shriners could see
more OF their air service in action,
Nine bombers took off from the
Virginia field at IL o'clock this morn
ing, preceded by the four scout
planes three hours earlier Up a
1TontInued on PAGE CoImnnn 9
Evening star., 1923-06-06
u. S. UPSETS GREAT
BOGUS LIQUOR PLOT
Millions of Faxed Labels,
Revenue Stamps and
Plates Seized.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, June 6.-Thirteen
men were arrested and millions of
bogus government revenue stamps,
whisky and champagne labels with
the plates from which they were
printed were seized by operatives of
the United States secret service in
two raids here last night. it was an
nounced today.
Chief Secret Service Operative
Joseph A. Palma. who conducted the
raids, declared that the men had
been flooding the country with the
fake labels. Presses and other
printing paraphernalia were seized.
ARRESTS NIP RAND
Evening star., 1923-06-06
ARMED BANDITS HOLD UP
STORE; STEAL $4,000

BY the Associated Press,
NEW YORK, June 6.-Four armed
bandits entered the jewelry store of
Barnett Goldstein, at 9th and Broad
way. today. held up the proprietor's
son and clerk and escaped with
$4,000 worth of jewelry.
Evening star., 1923-06-06
Shriners and Friends Victims
of w. & Va. r. R. Crash
Below Alexandria.
TRAIN WAITING ON SIDING
is HIT BY ONCOMING ONE
Motorman Has Both Legs Broken.
All Taken to Hospital at
Alexandria.

Eleven persons. most of them
Shriners or their relatives and friends
were injured In a head-on collision
today between two trains of the
Virginia railway at
Riverside. seven miles south of Alex
andria. Va. Two of them are in a
serious condition. but are expected to
recover
The injured are: Wallace L. Parks
of Cleveland Tenn. back injured and
possible internal injuries. serious.
d. A. Hudson of Laurel. Miss,
sprained anN1e.
William Wallace of Chicago. leg
injured.
Fred Saaser of Chicago. leg injured.
J. w. Do<ld of Alexandria. Va, mo-
torman oftone of the trains, fracture
of both leg $, serious
{. w. Wood of Alexandria, Va. con-
ducto- ofbone of the trains. neck in
3ured.
Edward Hart, Troy, N Y, face in
Jured.
Warrest Copeland. Benton, Tenn,
eve injured
Mrs. 3 p. kirkpatrick, Henderson,
n C.. int ured on head.
Two ~ f,herS not seriously hurt, re-
fused to reveal their names.
All of those injured were taken to
the Ala 'xandria Hospital for treat
ment.
Platforms Demolished.
The tfront platforms of both of the
train5 were virtually demolished. and
1t is Regarded as miraculous that not
more were injured, as the cars were
crowded to capacity.
One of the trains was en- route to
Mourt Vernon from Washington and
thes@other was on its return trip here.
The Washington bound car was
standing on a siding. The Mount Yer
noTl-bound car, running al high speed.
ensered an open switch and crashed
INFO 1t head on.
When the crash occurred Parks
lie aped through the window of the
Oar and sprained his ankle
Most of those hurt were passengers
Son the Washington-bo bound train,
(which was standing IN the switch
The railway tracks merge into a
slngle-track system, with a number
of sidings just outside of Alexandria,
1t was on one OF these spurs that the
Washington bound train was wait
ing FOR the train en- route to Mount
Vernon to pass where the accident
happened.
Evening star., 1923-06-06
FRANCE EXPECTED
TO REJECT FLATLY
NEW BERLIN OFFER
Paris Holds Proposal Fails to
Mention Cessation of Ruhr
Resistance.
DEADLOCK IS FACED
AT BRUSSELS PARLEY
Belgians Insist on Definite Repara-
tions Program Which French
Are Opposing.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS. June 6.-The rejection of
Germany's new reparation offer was
foreshadowed In official quarters here
today although the text of the note
is not expected before tomorrow and
the unfavorable judgment is based
only on unofficial advance indications
that the offer, from the French view
point. does not even constitute a ba-
sis for negotiations.
While awaiting the text of the note
French officials decline to express
themselves officially, but attention was
drawn Nm official circles to the circum-
stance that the note apparently fails
to mention the cessation of passive
resistance in the Ruhr. which is
considered practically a sine qua non
to the beginning of negotiations.
Evening star., 1923-06-06
Oppose MOratOrium,

Even If it should develop that the
note makes some suggestion regard
ing passive resistance that could be
discussed with the Germans, there is
no assurance to French officialdom
that the other suggestions in the note
would form a basis for pourparlers, it
is pointed out. For instance, the
French do not conceal their disap-
proval of the reported proposal for a
moratorium until 1928 and elastic an
nuities thereafter without the naming
of a definite total sum.
1t is considered possible here that
the note may be delivered in Brus-
sells tonight. in which case 1t is in
dicated that Premier Poincare may
remain longer than he intended in
order to discuss its contents with
Premium Theunis of Belgium
Evening star., 1923-06-06
WEATHER.

Partly cloudy tonight and tomorrow
with local thundershowers; not quite
80 warm tonight.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ended at 2 pm. today: Highest, SO. at
$3.50 pm. yesterday; lowest. 10. at $3.50
am. today. Full report on page z.
Evening star., 1923-06-06

(Continued on Page 2, Column s.
Evening star., 1923-06-06

The Stars carrier system covers
every city block and the regular edi-
tion is delivered to Washington homes
as fast as the papers are printed.
Evening star., 1923-06-06

~ 90 oo7 Entered as second -cass matter
NO. ZO,OSl. post office Washington, u. c.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-07-12

LIE Eye.
and Mormon stood like dogs on point,
watchful, unmoving, but instinct with
suppressed motion.
1.-THE girl may be his heir said the
man who had spoken, "but Plimsoll is
assignee. Plimsoll staked him an
these claims are half his"
$50 J. P. was hirin' you to do his
dirty work." said Sandy, his voice cold
with contempt. you go back to him.
the whole lousy pack of you, an tell
him from me he's a yellow-spined liar.
Git! Take yore stuff with you or send
back fo' it. Now, git off this property"
If man can make movements with
his hands so swiftly that they are COW
cred in less than tenth of second,
ordinary human sight cannot register
them. He has achieved the magician's
slogan-the quickness of the hand de-
ceives the eye. 1t takes natural aptf-
tude and long practice, whether one is
juggling gilded balls or blued-steel re-
volvers Sandy could. with a circling
uuuFeIucul VI HIS HTlSlS, uTdW Ills guns
from their holsters and bring them N
bear directly upon the target to which
his eyes shifted. Glance, twist of
wrist, arrest of motion, pressure Of
finger, all co-ordinated One moment
his hands were empty, his glance care
lessly contemptuous, the veriest move
ment of split-second stop-watch and
the gun in his right hand spat fire, the
gun In his left swung In an arc that
menaced the five card players.
The other two were struggling be-
meath the crumpled folds of col
lapsed tent. wrlggling frantically like
the stage hands who simulate waves
by crawling beneath painted canvas.
Sandy had shattered the pegs that
held up the upper corners of the tent
on the slope, had cut the cords Of the
remaining guys on that side and the
structure had swayed and collapsed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-07-12
SYNOPSIS

CHAPTER Ito the Three-Bar ranch,
Arizona, owned Jointly by Sandy Bourke.
Mormon" Peters and Soda Water Sam"
Manning, dog makes its way, in the
last stages of exhaustion. Inscription on
Its collar says Its name is Grit, property
Of p. Casey Seeming desert tragedy,
Pourke and Sam mount and let the dog
lead them.
CHAPTER 1.-THE two find a dying
man, Patrick Casey. pinned under an
overturned wagon, and a young girl, his
daughter, They get him out, but he dies
almost instantly, murmuring Molly
mines" Sandy takes the girl, Molly, to
the ranch.
CHAPTER III.-It is agreed that Molly
stays as mascot" of the ranch. Sandy
insists. though, that she must have an
education. Jim Plimsoll, gambler, visiting
the ranch, insults Molly. He claims he
grubstaked Casey, which made him the
old mans partner. Mormon drives him off.
CHAPTER Iv.-starting with, a gold
eagle Molly's luck piece, Sandy, with
Sam, plays faro at Plimsoll's place, win
ming in the neighborhood Of $4,000.
CHAPTER VT is arranged that Molly,
to whom the half of Sandy's winnings be-
long. shall go East to be dedicated"
CHAPTER VIA neighbor, Miranda
Bailey, warns the ranchers that Jim Plim-
soil, as Patrick Casey's partner" claims
guardianship of Molly, and the authori-
to take the girl to New Mexico, visiting
on the way an old friend, Barbara Red
ding, for advice as to Molly's going East.
The three men, with the girl, set out.
CHAPTER vII-Pursued by the sheriff,
the ranchers separate, Mormon and Sam
returning, and Sandy and Molly going on.
CHAPTER vIII.-The two are caught
in a pass by a cloudburst during which
Sandy saves Molly's life. They reach the
town of Caroca, their objective.
CHAPTER Kat Caroca Sandy meets
friend, who helps the pair elude the pur
suing sheriff. and they safely board the
train on their way out of the state.
CHAPTER X.-Sandy returns to his
partners. announcing that Molly has been
placed In a school recommended by Bar
bara Redding.
CHAPTER XI--A party of riders head
ed by man named Brandon visits the
Jim Plimsolfs conduct of his horse ranch.
They have all lost stock, and believe
Plimsoll to be the thief, but are unable
to prove it Gold is struck at Dynamite.
rush following. Plimsoll claims the
Casey mine, by virtue of his alleged
''grubstake." Determined to protect her
ore s sandx Tsazes ne Is mufh
herr and his No friends. with Miranda
Bailey. proceed to- Dynamite. They find
Pllmsou conducting gambling place.
Sandy rescues young assayer, Clay
Westlake, from a bully.
CHANER XII.-Westlake says indica-
lions are u<st the strike will pan out
well. AS anticipated, Plimsoll has jumped
Molly's Claims, but the three partners
drive off the gunner he has left in
charge, and Sandy gives Plimsoll until
sun-up next day to leave the town, or
the two will Shoot it OUT
Continued from last week.