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Evening star., 1923-12-16
two sons, one of whom will graduate
from the Tech High School this June


from the Tech High School this June.
Gen. Henry W. Lawton Camp will
meet Thursday night, 921 Pennsyl-
wanna van avenue southeast, for the cleo
ton of officers, and William III. Bar
STOW, commander, will preside.
The election Of officers Of Gen.
Neison A. Miles Camp will take place
Friday night, December %, at Odd
west " ee1 Ao -"
Commander-in-Ch Chief Albert d. AL
corn paid Gen. Emmett Urell Camp,
1oI; John Jacob Astor Camp and the
Richard j. Harden Camp a visit al
their respective meeting places and
was welcomed by the members of tho
camps. Muster-in ceremonies were
held by each camp and the com
mander-in-c chief paid tribute 10
the commanders and their staffs
reference was made at each camp by
the communicative chief 10 the work
his national Legislative comnoittee
mad mapped out TO be done at this
partment Commander James J. Muir
ply high compliment for the
splendid and well disciplined condi-
tion in which lie found the seven
fhe District Of Columbia.
The following officers were elected
at the last meeting Of Gen. UreIl
Camp: Commander. Anton Brem:
A
Wilkinson: Junior vice commander,
Ivan Conklan: officer of the day, r. F.
Washburn; officer of the guard, Z. NJ
Eshelman: trustee. Frederick A. Del
Ter. Commander-elect Will appoint
his staff before the next meeting OF
the camp. The death of Francis Dris-
coll. who was killed in an automobile
accident in Ell Paso. Tex, has been
announced. He was buried at the
post cemetery at Fort Bliss. with
full military honors. resolution Of
coincidence was passed and the char
ter will be draped for thirty days. Re
cruit Edwin o. Daue, formerly Of the
1st Washington Infantry. was mus
tered in as a new member.
Commander-fn-Chief Albert d. Al
corn. accompanied by DEPARTING
Commander James I. Murphy. Depart
ment Adjutant Harry Coulter. Ma
tional Aide Camp John ]. Gallagh
err and Past Department Commander
William L. Mattacks, made a visit 10
Grand Army Hall. where they We're
the guests of Sergeant George Berry
Camp and Charles NJ. Thomas Camp OF
the Spanish War Veterans, Department
of the Potomac Department Commando
Alexander Mann received and introduced
the distinguished guests. Commander
in-Chief Alcorn briefly outlined the
course of action to be pursued in be
half of the veterans of the Spanish
war. Four new recruits were mus
tered in and the principles of free
dom, patriotism and humanity were
we'll exemplified by the degree staff.
Election of officers for the new year
was: Commander, Charles W. Addelle;
senior vice commander, w. E. Butler;
Junior vice commander. r. E. Brown.
Berry Camp will tender collation. to
the new officers the first Monday
night IN January.
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now department
1 n $ p c C tor and
of the
d department pub
licity committee.
served in the I'd
Ohio Volunteers
and the 9th In
fantry in the Phil
ippineS and saw
active service in
the Moro campaign.
Mr.. Close is from
Upper Sandusky y,
Ohio, and is at
present one of the
at the
National Training
School for Boys.
He is a member
of the Washing
ton Lodge of ElkS
Evening star., 1923-12-16
CARRY A THERMOMETER.

Carry thermometer on the car and
attach il at some convenient point
around the trunk rack or tire car
rier. Why guess at the temperature
when glance at the thermom et er
will tell the whole s,o~, ar.f u. za
he visit to the theater, the lecture or
the church free OF car Worries IL
won't be a question of wondering and
worrying but of knowing.
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The Arab Claim on Palestine.

If the Arabs claim that Palestine
must be theirs forever, to develop
when they are ready, they will have
to prove that they are competent to
take charge. So far every promising
ing colonies, the building of roads.
the creation OF modern towns and
suburbs, the improvements of santa
tion and education. the exploitation
of water power, the organization of
universities and Libraries, all have
emanated from the Jewish enthusiasm
for Zion. immigration Is almost ex-
clusively Jewish Although Palestine
is surrounded by. Arab countries. il is
the Jews alone who have come in
family groups: they alone who fur
nish genuine pioneers. Meanwhile
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Trans-Jordania, that part Of Pales-
the which has been intrusted to an
Arab ruler, is troubled with invasions
and discord and has not made the
smallest beginning in the direction of
Improvement. The Arabs claim to be
planning the establishment of uni
versity. In comparative short time
it will become evident that they not
only lack the resources necessary for
the establishment of a school of
learning, but that they are deficient
in vigorous energy and self-sacrific-
ing enthusiasm, which are needed to
resurrect the Holy Land.
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and Federal Lodge, No. 1, OF Masons
He served two terms as department
adjutant of the Spanish War Vet
Grams of this department and at pres
ent :s bandmaster of the department
band. Mr.. Close is married and has
Evening star., 1923-12-16
The Jews I'm Athletics,

An American editor with the widest
reading public in the world hit upon
no novel idea when he contended
some time ago that Benny Leonard's 8
prowess in the prize ring has won
more respect for the Jew than all
their brilliant writer's could. Jews
nave often been advised to tranquil
lize their enemies of fitting them
selves out with boxing gloves or jiu
)itsu To many men this is the one
argument that counts. When the
celebrated Jewish athletes Of the
Niennese "Hakoah" defeated on Eng
lfsh soil Britannias most leading foot
ball team, Vienna hailed them unani-
mously as heroes and claimed them as
its own; when Sigismund Breibart of
Lodz, Poland, displays incredible
feats of strength, and wins the name
as the strongest man on earth" the
legend of the Jews inferiority might
begin to fade a little.
Yet the Jew will never seek his
most congenial sphere in the arena of
physical contest; he will rest salts
ned to prove in Olympian and other
IIvalries that his group is physical
ly as we'll endowed as others. If mod :
ern athletics hold any benefits for the
Jew. il may be this that he refuses
to be slaughtered like the men, prior
to the rising of the Maccabees, who
would not defend themselves and
their families when attacked on the
Sabbath. In number of incipient
pogroms of late the hooligans We're
put to flight by the stout resistance
they encountered on the part Of the
Jewish athletes
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The Jews Place I'm History.


It is the Jews misfortune. and at
the same time his pride and destiny,
to stand in the way of narrowness
and fanaticism as the born protestant
on behalf of broader humanity. For
ages he stood In the path OF rellglouS
bigotry; now that nationaliSt1c 1ntol-
erance is the order of the day. he be-
comes inevitably it's target. When
savage war degrades and degenerateS
civilization, the Thermometer or jew
hatred is bound to rise few degrees;
when reaction rears its head, IN par
liaments, in universities, in the IN
trigue of demagogues, it seiZes upon
the Jew as the root of all evils. II
any people upon the face OF all the
earth must espouse the cause or I'D
erty, enlightenment and progress.
from self-interest as well as from
ideal motives, that people are the
Jews. Standing himself as a living
embodiment of the truths he has MS
torically proclaimed, he VIII best
serve as a light and beacon unto the
nations.
The Idezlx of the American Republic.
The ideals of the American repub-
lie have by no man been as clearly
set forth as by Joseph E. Ransdell
United States senator from Louisiana.
There could be nothing more unfor-
ne Sdiu III a recent SpccSD,
"in our great free republic than an
outbreak of religious prejudice
against the Jews, or any other sec
tion Of our citizens. The very basis
of our Constitution, which is the
highest law of the land, and the solid
foundation upon which rest the prin-
cipIes of our Constitution, is that
every man have the right to worship
according TO the dictates Of his con-
science, free from any Interference
Whatsoever because of his religious
beliefs or disbeliefs, so long as he re-
spects the rights of others.
Our nation was created very large
ly by the descendants of men who
fled from religious persecution in the
old world, and it's marvellous growth
could never have been attained but
for the recognition in our Constitu-
tion and the general practice among
our people of absolute religious free
dom.
Il am convinced that the great ma
jority of true Americans-in fact
nearly all of them who are willing
If necessary to give their lives in the
country's defense-have no sympathy
with, religious intolerance, whether it
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SPANISH WAR VETERANS.

Past Commander C1aiborn S. Close
Of Gen Nelson A Miles Camp No
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News of the Jewish World
BY RABBI JACOB S. MINKIN

dioscope of comic strips, and that il
why he gets so much fun out of life
And while he is having a good time
himself, he is contributing to the
gayety of the nations by making mil
lions to laugh with him. He brings
to the people respite from care, and
reveals us to ourselves with q humor
that is broad, yet kindly.
Evening star., 1923-12-16
Another Teuton "yictory.,

be directed against Jews or persons
of other faiths"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-04-15

Branch Banking.
The supreme court of Missouri, all
judges concurring. decided that
branches or branch offices of national
banks were illegal, and said:
Branch banks not having been per-
mitted by the state law either by
express terms or necessary implica-
ton. the well recognized canon of
construction, will authorize the ex-
clusion of this power from those
Further on 1.-The attempt therefor
to establish a branch bank is an act
in excess Of its corporate powers"
The court ordered the branch of the
First National Bank Of ST. Louis
closed.
The case has been appealed to the
supreme court of the United States.
The Missouri decision, however,
seems fair enough to all concerned.
branches then a nationally chartered
institution should not be given it,
Anything that is equal, that extends
no favors to one set of banks as
against another, Is not unfair.
But this rule will hardly work in
other states where branch banking
has been in vogue for many years.
In the District of Columbia there
were branch banks here a score of
Moreover the federal reserve board
and Congress as well as the Presi-
dent, act as a unit in giving the
national banking system a square
deal In competition with state insti-
tutions.
1t is possible that some kind of
branch banking may be lacking in
equity, but there would be no fair
ness in permitting banks chartered
branches and debar national banks
from the same privilege,
Local Financial.
Refusal Of jurisdiction on the ap-
peal of the District Utility Commits
sion on the Potomac Electric Power
Company, valuation by the Supreme
Court, give the corporation the right
in the matter in that the Court Of
Appeals reversed the lower courts
ruling.
1t does not finally settle the matter
of the rates that may be charged for
current, but it either forces q new
valuation or q compromise between
the company and the commissioners.
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The Banking. Trust & Mortgage Com
pany, organized by professional promot-
ers about two years ago, housed in one
of the best locations at 1409 II street
northwest, has never been pronounced
success. Its president, Percy S. Foster,
worked hard night and day to over
come an almost impossible handicap
and found his greatest relief in the as
surance that the depositors would be
paid in full.
Moreover, the stockholders will receive
tionS to stock, bids now being made of
$40 a share. The subscribers paid in
So share, giving to the promoters
$500 a share.
sionally promoting banks has passed on
its way. In the latest literature from
the office of the controller of the cur
rency. regarding the organization of
banks is found positive statement that
the controller of the currency will not
grant a charter to any bank where
promotion fees have been paid to any
one for selling stock.
This action will put a stop to a prac-
tice that has not been uncommon in
this city, of making selection of a
business man of good reputation. i'm
pressing on him the advantages of be-
ing a bank president and assisting him
in selling stock of a bank for no other
purpose than of grabbing off pro-
motion fee.
Had this Crissinger ruling been in
force in the last few years, at least
three promotion banks would not have
come into existence. Two of these have
passed on. the first being Provident
Savings.
The Standard National Bank will use
it's purchase as branch of the home
office, under permission of the controller.
and with large uptown acquaintance
and connection should be able to make
Nf tho ', wv
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-04-15
DEMAND FOR STEEL
NOW LESS ACTIVE
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
NEW YORK. April 1.-THE market
for steel is very firm, with mills sold
we'll ahead, and the situation has
vance in wages by leading produc-
ers. Demand, however, has slowed
up somewhat owing to an uncertain
ty over delivery and nervousness
over prevailing high prices. Pig iron
is steady but quieter. as increased
production has relieved an anxiety
relative to future deliveries.
Copper has been unsettled, without
Improvement in either export or do
mestic. demand: Foreign markets
customs smelters have shaded prices.
and few producers are now asking
more than 1TH for electrolytic de-
livered. 1t is estimated that deliv-
cries into domestic consumption dur
ing March were about 145,000.000
making total deliveries of 210,000.00O
to 220.000.000. Production, however,
is understood to be increasing. partly
owing to larger imports, while higher
wages have attracted more labor.
The conspicuous feature in tin was
the announcement that the parties to
the Bandoeng agreement have decided
on gradual liquidation of their
holdings at a rate not to exceed 8
per cent per month, beginning April
!. They approximate 1880 tons. The
market was quiet, with little net
change.
Lead easier. owing to liberal offer
ings of Australian and Spanish metal
and a we'll stocked local market.
Zinc was steady. Galvanizers have
not been conspicuous buyers. but
otherwise consuming demand has
ruled satisfactory and may increase
If steadiness continues.
Anthony easier, owing to a fair
amount afioat from China and Eu-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-04-15
BY 1. A. FLEMING.

There are unm!staka BILE indications
that, in time, there will be a most
useful and beneficial degree of har-
mony and community of action exist
ing between bankers of Washington.
Other lines of business have long
maintained close relationship between
parties engaged in it. practically
every commercial interest working
for the benefit of members collective
ly and individually, disseminating in
formation of a valuable character and
preparing for meeting exigencies
Bankers also have their association.
but they have seldom been ahle to
agree OH any united policy that af-
fects business.
The good fellowship and better un-
Outstanding that comes from free dis
cussion around the luncheon board
has long been understood and many
are the meetings of divers interests
at weekly MONDAY meetings.
Joshua Evans, jr, president of the
ceived the weekly luncheon scheme
for the promotion Of a better under
standing and acquaintance between
bankers.
The first gathering was at the City
Club last Wednesday, ana the at
will probably show double that of the
opener.
Future gatherings will begin to in
dictate the measure OF harmony and
cooperation possible.
Those who were in attendance at
the first meeting are hopeful of mu-
tual profit and enjoyment in the
weekly meetings.
1t is suggested that at the next
meeting the subject of uniform deco
ration of the banks of Washington for
the Shriners convention, the week be-
fore and the week after. be taken up
for discussion.
Nothing will be more practical than
something that will cut down the
burden of expense, and the opportu-
nifty exists for a saving here
"A dollar saved is just as good as
q dollar earned"
Other opportunities for the good of
the cause will undoubtedly suggest
themselves from time to time.
A Matter OF Congratulations.
The elimination, as a going concern
of the Banking Trust & Mortgage Com
pany. through the purchase of certain
assets, lease and fixtures and the guar
antee OF the deposits, is a welcome solu-
ton of the problem.
The purchasing bank, the Standard
National, is one of the aggressive
younger institutions. Of which A. S.
Gardner is president, including in its
directory some of the leading business
men Of 'he canitn'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-04-15
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF the
POTOMAC SAVINGS
BANK

Al " washington, in the District OF Columbia At
the close Of business April 8. 1925.
RESOURCES.
]. Loans and dis
counts. including
rediscounts, ac-
cepta noes OF
other banks. and
foreign bills OF
1 exc b nge or
| drafts sold with
Endorsement OF
this bank Tex
cept those shown
in b and c)... 81 81 .s5J.53
Total loans ............ 50 .371 $50. SO
: overdrafts. unsecured ....... I,014. 35
o. Other bonds stocks, securities
g. Banking house. sss.5ls ia: f'i''''"
1asn,,ure and fixtures. sos.
:. from national banks -. 258.sI1 o7
IL. Amount due from state banks
! bankers and trust companies
! in the United States (other
! than included in item 1Ol.. ls,5s427
| Total of items 10 and
10. other assets: internal if revenue ss9S s
stamps .................. 10000
Total Observation-Disclosures So, 2e94 .5o4 a6
LIABILITIES
Il. CAPITAL stock paid in........ s1oO. 200 90
is Undivided profits. 'sii,sss.7l ''0,''
, Less current en-
! and taxes paid. 2.90f.c6
! - 1854 45
F.! g. Certified checks outstanding. $3.50, 42
/ "A. Cashiers checks outstanding. 11,S7o. 9s
1o ss of items .9Ia s,a and I'd
Demand deposits tother than
/ bank depositsl deposits
payable within 80 days):
70. Individual deposits subject to
Total of demand deposits tother '''''''''
/. than bank deposits. item
p .... 81 GAO 633 At
! Time deposits payable after
! 80 days or subject to 80
| days or more notice. and
! postal savings:
81. Certificates OF deposit (other
/ than for money borrowed. 136. 1871 SO
| So. Other time deposits ......... 1,731 O05. Al
Total Of time deposits its. o items
| 80. Bills payable Including all OBJ
| legations representing money
! borrowed other than redis-
counts, ...........>...... 100000. 90
District Of Columbia City Of Washington. S.:
! l. B. A. BOWLES. vice president and cashier
! Of the above named bank. solemnly swear that
the above statement is true to the best Of my
| knowledge and belief.
i B. A. BowLEs.
Vice President and Cashier.
! Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18th
isealJ c. IRVING WOOD.
/ Notary Public.
George W 6rutt. W. E. Freeman. ei'
| u. b. Elgin. NJ. Wilson Offutt.
| Henry W. Offutt, ]. William Stohlman.
| James L. Owens, F. H. Bogley
| Samuel Artz, c. W. Shoemaker.
VIM. H. Haney. Directors.
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u. S. BONDS AT A GLANCE
~ A OH

The latter would be good way out
of bad situation.
1t would be next to impossible to
distribute the entire impounded fund
TO the consumers who have helped
to accumulate it. Thousands of CON
sumers have left town: many without
addresses: not few have passed on
into the beyond. so that the best a
distribution would be but partial
merely an endeavor to pay out.
The courts recognize that corpora
tons have certain rights within the
law, and they are well defined, from
which must come their protection.
They cannot be confscated. and they
are entitled TO earn a certain per-
centage on valuation.
1t would seem to that any valua-
ton that may be made now would
have to be on the basis as and of
today
That the position of railway COM
mon has been benefited by the rul-
ing goes without saying in the add
vance. which met sharp profit taking;
in reports of an early dividend and
in cumulative buying at higher prices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-04-15
The Year 1928 to Date on the Washington
Stock EXCHANGE.

Up to and including Saturday. April H. 1923.
Furni.hed by w. d. Hfbbs Co.. Hibbs building.
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BIG LOCKOUT AVERTED.

LONDON. April 1.-THE trouble in
the building trades which has prevail
ed for several days was temporarily
settled today after much negotia ting.
The employers agreed to withdraw
their notice that they would lock out
nearly 100000 workers If they did not
accept a new schedule Of wages and
hours, and the men agreed to refer
the question of wages to arbitration
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RAIL BONDS PICK UP.
government Issues Open Heavy
But Gain Strength.

NEW YORK. April 14.-Chanees j.,
prices were small in today's brief SEES
SION or the bond market. which was
nlehly irregular. Active United States
government issues, after opening
nedVy' developed some strength, and
closed close to Yesterdays quotations
foreign bonds were firm. with most
or the active issues showing mod
crate improvement.
There was some activity in the rail-
road group. but price changes were
unlmportant for the most part Mis-
souri, Pacific Is were up a point and ST.
Paul and Kansas City Short Line AIS
advanced II. New York Central Con-
solidated As were off IL points. In
dustrial bonds were generally firm in
scant trading.
Total sales (par valued were $780,
600.
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64,013 AUTO TIRES
TURNED OUT IN DAY
Goodyear Company Beat 1920
Record With About Half as
Many Employees.
By the Associated Press.

AKRON. Ohio. April 1.-THE Good
year Tire and Rubber Company an
nounces today that the output of its
Akron. California and Canadian fac
tories totaled 64.013 on Friday
The Akron plant turned out 1852
tires: Los Angeles, 1897. and Toronto
6.584. The previous high mark was
made on April Il. 1920, when the Akron
plant output was $3.50 tires. Com
menting on the production increase
company officials pointed out that 1t
record. while only 1880 men were
employed at the Akron factory yes
terday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-04-15

The formal opening Of the H street
office Of the STANDARD National, 1409 H
street, will be observed tomorrow. The
officials hope to make a great success
of the venture.
A Similar Situation.
A similar situation developed a few
years ago when the Merchants Bank
was organized and took over the Wash
ington Southern Bank, concerning which
nothing has ever been said. The latter
institution may or may not have been
liQuidated. It's deposits were guaran-
teed and paid of by the Merchants
Bank, and on this slim foundation, with
business ability and acumen, the pres
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stocks dealt New York Stock pero
0 the
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-11-23
the face by young Woody, who h
killed.
SEND MOVIE
OFFICIAL RUM
Gurgling Noise in Film Con-
signment Appeared Sus-
picidus

Los Angeles, Nov. 23.-Gurgling
noises eminating from hacking
case Ostensibly containing only
solid film drama lead to the arrest
yesterday of Joseph w. Engle,
senior vice-president of the Metro
Pictures corporation and today
found their echo in Federal inves-
tigation of asserted wholesale, at
tempts to ship liquor from New
York to Hollywood in preparation
for Thanksgiving and Christmas
holidays.
Engle was arraigned before a U.
s. Commissioner yesterday on a
charge of violating the National
prohibition law after federal agents
had found that a large packing case
was 1.-The finn" AND addressed to
him contained many thousands of
dollars worth of bonded liquor.
He denied all knowledge Of the
shipment and expressed the belief
that it was the attempt 1f
some bootlegger to get his
wares into Hollywood without
arousing> suspicion.