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Evening star., 1923-07-23
Diplomats Pleased With Triumph
Over Soviet Russia.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON. July 23.-British diplo-
macy Is pluming itself over what
foreign office officials regard as Great
Britain's second diplomatic victory
within three months over soviet Rus
sia-the decision of Russia to accept
the Lausanne convention regarding
the Turkish straits.
Downing Streets first diplomatic
victory is considered 20 be Noscow's =
capitulation to Lord Curzon'S uIti-
matum of May S in the dispute over
fishing rights and the treatment OF
British nationals, foreign Office circles
are ipclined to accord full credit to
Lord Curzon's knowledge and person.
al influence for bringing the soviet
into line on one part of the Lausanne
agreement without giving them full
participation in the conference.
British officials recall that at the
start of the Lausanne, conference
Great Britain maintained that Russia
should take part only in the sessions
dealing with the straits. This re-
suited in the Russians declaring q
boycott on the conference.
Evening star., 1923-07-23
Posses Recapture Is Madmen,
With 26 More Still at LARGE
Delivery of Al From Chester, Ill.,, Asylum
Believed Due to Carefully Con-
ceiUed Plot of LMnatics.

The escape was heralded by the wild
cat" siren at the institution, which can
be heard for a number of miles. This
was followed by Scurrying of citi-
zens to their homes. Men obtained
firearms and assisted in the search
for the escaped lunatics. some of
whom had been adjudged homicidal
maniacS. Fifty guards from the
southern Illinois penitentiary, which
adjoins the hospital, are assisting in
rounding up the convicts.
Exercising i'm Yard.
The 212 inmates We're exercising
when the dash for liberty occurred
Fifty inmates of ward D-1, consider
ed most dangerous of the prisoners
were in the inclosure and the opin-
ion was expressed that these men were
responsible for the delivery.
1t was pointed out that the deliv-
cry had been prearranged because
of the team work employed. Using
an old method, two of the convicts
started u fist fight, apparently tC
attract attention. while others gath
cred around, shouting excitedly. The
half dozen unarmed guards rushed
through the yelling group to quell
the disturbance when suddendly
and clubs. An investigation is under
way to ascertain how the inmates
obtained the knives.
Evening star., 1923-07-23
FRANCE TO SPEED
REPLY TO BR|TA|N'S
PREPARATIONS NOTE
Paris and Brussels Active IN
Exchanges-Poincare
Drops Other Work.
PRFMlER'S SPEECH FAILS
TO DAMPEN OPTIMISM
Unwillingness to Accept Revision
of COMMISSIONS Estimate of Ger
many's Ability to Pay Voiced.
=, the Assoc iated Press.

=, the Associated Press.
PARIS. July 2S.-Premier Poncare,
who gave the British reparation
documents received from London late
last week careful reading on Satur-
lay. began serious study today OF
the proposed reply to Germany. He
went over the document with several
advisers with q view TO presenting
the whole situation to the cabinet
tomorrow.
Exchanges of views between Paris
and Brussels are going on actively
meanwhile The reply to London will
probably be made before the end of
the wee'L
PreE 6r Poincare. who is anxious
70 comply with the desire of the
British cabinet TO obtain prompt
reply. Cancelled an enga cement TO go
20 Rheims today and put off all his
other work so as to concentrate upon
the reparation question.
He has constructed an alrugh'
compartment around the documents
received from London and it seems
unlikely that anything regarding
them will reak out until Prime Min
lister Baldwin is in possession of the
French and Belgian repll4S.
The only indication of the trend
Of the negotiations is the easier feel
ing in evidence around the foreign
Office The optimism shown there
however, is regarded in political cir
cIes generally as offset by the pre-
mier's speech at Eiliers Cotterets
Yesterday in which he was considered
10 have made plain Frances unwill-
iu9neSS TO accept revision OF the
separations commissions estimates oi
Germany's capacity for payment.
Evening star., 1923-07-23
BELGIANS STUDY NOTE.
Officials Optimistic That Repara-
tions Settlement Will Be Favorable

BY the Associated Press.
BRUSSELS, July 23.-The British
note on reparations on it's arrival
here by special courier was immed-
lately examined by Premier Theunis
and Foreign Minister Jaspar, and
then translated. Both ministers
studied it thoroughly and drew up
points to constitute basis for dis
cussion at a special cabinet council
today. The feeling in official quar-
GERS can be described as still opti-
Dlstic.
If the British views, as expressed
II the note, We're regarded as un-
changeable and not open to modifica-
ton after due discussion, it is believed
this optimistic feeling would not
exist, as some of the points in the
documents are not comprehensive to
the Belgian mind.
1t is thought that the diplomatic
conversations which now are enter
ing upon n period of great activity
will be aided by developments in the
situation in Germany which are con-
sldered to be evolving rapidly in a
direction favorable TO the Franco
,Belgian policy.
No immediate conversations be-
tween the French and Belgian min
isters are contemplated at present,
but the discussions will be con-
tipued through diplomatic channels.
Evening star., 1923-07-23
PoINCARE IGNORES NOTE.
Makes No Reference to British
Reply in Speech.
Hr tnn Associated Press.

Ry Tie Associated Press.
LERS-COTTERETS, Frame e.
July 23.-Premier Poincare yesterday
spoke here at a ceremony at the un-
Yelling OF q monument to the sol-.
diers who fell in the world war. He
made no alIusion to the British note
concerning reparations. Ets
NJ. Potncare began his address with
dramatic outline of the French
counter offensive in the summer of
1915 and then replied to the recent
speech of David Lloyd George. form er
british prime minister, describing the
prosperity of France. A considerable
portion Of the speech dealt. with the
German general staff's monstrous
program of economic annihilation for
France, drawn up in 1916 by spe-
.cialists."
The premier described the organiza-
tion of German industry as having
not only vast cartels. but as prodig-
iouS vertical concerns controlling all
forms of production, from raw ma
terials to finished products. thus
holding monopoly on national
wealth and dominating the state more
and more daily. He said the German
republic was being subjected to a
new estate. naughty, and as violent
" opposed to the liberties of the peo-
PIES as the junkers, which was the
master of the Berlin government and
of the German press.
Sees Danger in Relaxation.
IF we commit the imprudence to-
day of inclosing Germany's capacity
for payment in a fixed and permanent
frame" declared NJ Poincare. she
will quickly evade us: our arbitrary
measures will soon come under the
influence of this extraordinary ag-
ElOmeratiOn Of industrial forces, and,
by reconquering economic supremacy,
will impose upon the world the scan
dial of a most retrograde and immoral
policy"
Great Britain, Belgium. Italy and
France. said NJ. Poincare. must unite
closely to avert this peril and not be
led astray by the false illusion of an
impoverished and forever powerless
Germany.
The German plan Of devastation
from which NJ. Poincare quoted eX-
tracts tended to show how even in
1916 Germany believed the damages
she had inflicted on Frances indus
tries would cripple France a year or
two. as compared with Germany, with
"unhappily it is to be feared England
takes the lions part Of the plan"
The plan enumerated the raw ma
rerials and manufactured goods to be
removed from invaded departments in
nearly twenty industries and showed
that the Germans counted not only on
rhe damage to be done, but the time
that would be required for France to
become her serious. rival.
Evening star., 1923-07-23
building Badly Damaged.
QUAKE MILD IN EFFECT.
Less Severe Than Many Heretofore
Felt in Same Area,

BERKELEY, Calf, July 23.-The
earthquake which shook southern
California, particularly San Ber-
nardino and Redlands, last night, was
less severe than numerous others
which have been felt in southern
California in the last ten years. ac-
cording to Prof. J. r. BuwaIda of the
geology department of the University
of California, as in many previous in
stances buildings were shaken down.
Although the great San Andreas
fault. from which the San Francisco
earthquake of 1906 came. is the near
est to these towns. Prof Buwalda
said 1t was difficult to determine
without more complete information
whether the shock came from this
fault or one of many subsidiary faults
in southern California.
Evening star., 1923-07-23
COURT ENJO|NS
ALLEY EVICTION
Commissioners Halted in
Proposed Criminal Prosecu-
ton in Lockwood Case.

Justice Bailey Of the District Su-
preme Court today granted 4 perma
nent injunction against the District
to prevent the institu-
tiou of criminal proceedings against
Charlotte T.. Lockwood and others,
owners of premises 21S to 2S6 Jack
son Hall alley, by reason of the con
tinued use of the properties as dwell
ings. Corporation Counsel Stephens
noted an appeal to the Court of Ap-
peals and will seek an early deter
mination by that tribunal OF the ques-
ton of the validity and scope of the
law intended by Congress to prevent
the use of dwellings in the blind al
leys of Washington.
Proceedings Amended.
The proceedings had been instituted
by the Lockwoods against Cuno II.
Rudolph, James F. oyster and Charles
Keller. Commissioners of the District
of Columbia, and Francis II. Stephens,
corporation counsel. Attorneys Gull
len,. Cusick and Finucane for the
Lockwoods dismissed the suit today
in so far as it related to Mr.. Steph-
ems and substituted the name of Mai,
J. rankin Bell for Col. Keller. the
Engineer Commissioner.
Ruling by Court.
Justice Bailey in his decision
granting temporary injunction some
days ago did not pass on the validity
of the act, but declared that proceed
ings could not be brought against
the Lockwoods. because the alley on
which their property is located does
not fall under the four prohibitions Of
the statute. The court held that the
requirements set forth in tho law re
ferred only to the alleys. and not to
houses erected thereon, and that IL
the alleys were properly equipped the
houses could not be closed because
they failed to have one or more of
the conYenieaces narrated
Evening star., 1923-07-23
BONDS CALLED WAY
FOR R|MPROv|NGD D. c.
Commissioner Oyster Says
Issue Would Give City Fa-
ciIities VitaIIy Needed.

Preparation of the annual esti-
mates for next year has left Com
missioner Oyster more convinced than
ever before that the National Capital
should be allowed to float a bond is
sue to meet its many urgent munich
pal needs. the Commissioner declared
today.
Maj. J. Franklin Bell, new Engineer
Commissioner, admitted that he is
inquiring into the advisability of a
bond issue. but was not ready to COM
nit himself for or against ii.
Commissioner Rudolph refrained to-
day from discussing the question for
publication
Sees No Objections.
IF there are any legitimate reasons
why Washington should not be per-
mitted to finance itself just as all
other American cities do, by borrow
ing money on bonds. wish some one
would point them out to me-" said
Commissioner oyster
washington needs many big i'm
proyements that cannot be carried
forward out Of current appropria-
tions and L am still firmly of the
opinion that the only logical way
of doing such work is through a
bond issue.
rowing more money in any one year
than We could spend, but 1 believe
we should be given authority to float
bonds gradually until the city has
regained the ground il lost during
the war in municipal development.
Water Pressure Needed.
I'VE need system of high pres
sure fire hydrants. There are a mum
quired before they are built upon
We are short of adequate school ac-
commodations. We have many
streets that need paving. Our water
front should be brought into har-
mony with it's surroundings in the
nations capital.
"All other cities issue bonds to meet
such projects. Private business con-
Germs borrow money when they have
unusual obligations to meet. Why is
II the people of the District cannot
meet their urgent needs in that way
If there Is any valid reason why il
should not be done 1 would like to
know in what respect it is objection
able.
w loH lSSuSu bUIluS years
ago when the city was just beginning
to develop and the last of that in
debtendness will be wiped out next
year."
Divides Burden With Future.
The bond issue has been suggested
from time to time in recent years. but
has never made any headway in Con
gress.
/ Commissioner oyster was asked TO-
day If he would take any steps K
, bring it to the attention of the mel
on Capitol Hill this year. He re.
piled:
IT will advocate it whenever tn,
opportunity presents itself. Anothe;
reason why j believe these big i'm
provements should be met through tn,
Issuance of bonds is because l thint
the future generation should help pay
for developmnts that will benefi
| them as much as the present taxpay
ers."
Suggestion to Business.
Capt. oyster believes that if the
civic organizations of the city would
take up in earnest a campaign to OBJ
tain authority for a bond issue they
would stand more chance of accom-
plishing the large projects they are
constantly asking for.
The estimates that are now abou
to go to the budget bureau for mex
year are devoid of many things the
taxpayers want because the Commits
sioners cannot get an unlimited
budget before Congress.
Evening star., 1923-07-23
j. s. CANNOT NOW
RECOGNIZE RUSSIA
Soviet Must First Halt De-
structive Tactics, Secre.
tary Hughes Declares.

Leaders of the Russian soviet gov
ernment must cease to evince a spirjt
of destruction at home and abroad
before the government of the United
States accords recognition to the Rus
sian government. Secretary Hughes
OF the State Department declared in
letter to Samuel Gompers. president
or the American Federation OF Labor.
! made public here last night.
The letter Of Mr.. Hughes was in
terpfeted also as an answer to the
requests made by Senator Brookhart
of Iowa, just returned from Russia.
and others, for Immediate recognition
of the Russian government. The let
ter was in reply to communication
from Mr.. Gompers.
Mr.. GOmpers' Suggestion.
Mr.. Gompers, remarking on "misin-
formation gathered by returning
travellers during closely supervised
tours in Russia, suggested in a let
ter to the Secretary of State that
some purpose might be served if
those standing for the American con-
, cept of right and justice and democ.
racy could be given clearly to under.
stand that the backbone of the whole
situation regarding Russia is the
denial to the people of Russia of anv
opportunity to pass Judgment on their
own affairs or to say by whom or in
"nat manner they shall be governed. !"
Ihe state Department position. hs
sald, mad been understood by him to
pe OF energetic opposition to a ty-
selves on a reluctant people" Ex-
pressing the opinion of wage earners
ne said the Thought that the United
States might, under any circum-
| stances, extend official recognition
lrepugnant."
Mr.. Hughes Explain. Policy.
Mr.. Hughes gave in considerable
detail the position of the administra-
ton and statement of principles
which he said were guiding the poll
cies of this government toward Rus
] sia.
American tradition, Mr. Hughes
said, founded on a desire to refrain
from interference. with internal af-
/, fairs of other nations, might require
recognition of any government, even
| a government of a "tyrannical mi
nority," when the people of the ma
ton concerned manifested "acquies-
cence or submission" to it. Neverthe-
less. recognition being IAN invitation
to intercourse" the government
CONTINUED on Page 2, Column 60
Evening star., 1923-07-23
PHILIPPINE PARTY
SUPPORTING WOOD
Democrats Blame CoIIecti-
vista for Row; Oppose Mis-
sion Coming to Washington.
= the Associated Press.

BY the Associated fIesS.
MANILA, p. l.. July 23.-The split
between Gov. Gen. Leonard Wood and
Manuel Quezon, which resulted in the
resignation of all leading officials Of
the Philippine government, has devel-
oped into a local political partisan en-
broglio, with the democratic party sup
porting Gov. Wood and the collectivista
party opposing him, according to- polit-
ical leaders here today.
The democratic leaders today adopted
resolutions opposing the Joining of the
parliamentary mission. which is to
leave for Washington. D. c., within the
next two weeks to lay the facts of the
Filipino controversy before President
Harding. Instead the democratic lead
ers favored plan whereby the regu-
larly elected resident commissioners
would be given full power to lay the
Quexon Ii blamed.
Gov. Montinola of Iloilo, in a state
ment here today. places the entire re-
sponsibility of the political crisis on
Quezon and Manuel Roxas, speaker of
the house of representatives. He cites
instances where, he asserts, these men
encroached on the perogatives Of the
governor general
Gov. Wood stated here today that no
offer of cabinet positions has been made
to members of the democratic party. and,
so far. no collectivista members have
been willing to accept such positions.
In the meantime, he said, the undersec-
retaries are carrying forward the busi-
ness Of the Philippine government,
Evening star., 1923-07-23
Treaty Must Be Signed or
Negotiations Broken by
Thursday, Is View.
BOTH PARTIES ADHERE
TO ORIGINAL DEMANDS
ENJOYS in Session Sunday Fail to
Settle Disputes-Poland
Signs Treaty,
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LAUSANNE, July 28.-The Turkish
American treaty negotiations are ap-
preaching a crisis. BY Thursday of
this week, when Islnet Pasha says he
must leave for Angora, II will be
known whether the treaty will be
signed or the negotiations broken off,
Each delegation has sent lengthy
dispatches to its government. seeking
to harmonic their views on the di-
vergent points, if this is possible
The American and Turkish represen-
tatives labored indefatigably through
out yesterday seeking to advance the
conclusion Of the new treaty. Some
slight progress was made and rear
ranged formulas were drafted.
Both sides seem To be maintaining
their fundamental position on the dis
puted questions.
Poland Signs Treaty.
Poland and Turkey entered into
treaty relations here today. Their
representatives signed three docu-
ments-a general treaty establish
ing friendly relations. n commercial
treaty on the basis OF the most ia
vored nation. and an additional COM
merciai convention. This last docu-
ment includes features of the Euro
pean treaty with Turkey which will
be signed by the allies and Turkish
representatives tomorrow.
Serbia will not sign the treaty be-
tween>the European powers and Tur-
key, il is understood, as she finds
certain Of the economic and financial
clauses unacceptable. A protocol of
accesSing will be opened after the
signature, leaving the possibility of
further negotiations in Serbias case.
BRITISH SEE VICTORY.
Evening star., 1923-07-23
Premier Bethlen
Challenges Army
Officer to Duel
BY the Associate ted Press

by the AsSocia ted Press.
BUDAPEST. July 23.-Premier
Bethlen has challenged Col Pronay
to a duel. Count Bethlen sent his
had publicly declared the premier
never keeps his word Of honor"
The offending statement was
made in the course of n speech at
keoskemet, in which Col. Pronay
attacked police orders inspired by
Count Bethlen.
Evening star., 1923-07-23
Anthyacite Situation Very
Critical in Capital, Says
Report of Merchants.
USE OF SUBSTITUTES is
SEEN AS ONLY SOLUTION
Long Ton, Necessitating Higher
Price, Causes Unmerited Com
plants, Is Announced.

The anthracite coal situation in
the District of Columbia is very
critical"
An increase in the price OF an
thracite by dealers, who are forced
by market conditions to purchase
high priced fuel at the mines, is
looked for. Consumers of coal in the
District are urged to purchase and
receive their supplies of bituminous
coal at this time, because bisuminous
must, TO a large extent, supply any
deficiency in anthracite.
Coal merchants in Washington
should sell their coal on the basis Of
n 2,000-pound ton. claimed to be the
standard unit OF weight by which
coal is sold in every, state of the
union, excepting only Pennsylvania.
parts of Maryland and the District
of Columbia.
Coal Dealers Report.
These are the outstanding features
of a report on the coal situation in
the District made today to the Coal
Merchants Board OF Trade. by Robert
l.. Lewis. secretary of the board.
The board met in executive session
this afternoon and discussed the re-
port at length. Mr.. Lewis further
points out that the negotiations over
wages, now in progress between an
thracite operators ard miners at
Atlantic City. do not auger well for
d settlement of the wage controversy
by September l. Consumers should
at this time prepare for any emer-
gency or shortage which may arise
at that time due to strikes or
walkout in the anthracite fields
Il have found dealers to have nor
NAL stocks Of bituminous coal, and
some have stocks in excess of nor
| mai Mr.. Lewis said. following a
survey. Their demands for this fuel
are we'll and promptly met. Prices
| vary in accordance with the quail
/ ties and kind of coal.
| Anthracite Scarce.
I I'm respect 10 anthracite. l 1ud
iconditions almost the reverse. AL
most all dealers have q fair and only
a fair stock OF pea and chestnut sizes.
Practically none have any stove, coal
| in stock. and very few have any egg
on hand. In my opinion. the anthra
| cite situation in the District of Col
umbia is at present very critical
! The report says that retail prices
on the various sizes of anthracite
vary materially, but adds that the
range is not SO great as in the cost OF
these sizes to thte various dealers.
! The same size of anthra cite is cost
; ing the same dealer from $3.50 per
gross ton mines 10 s11 per gross ton
/ mines-a range of $40 per ton. The
report calls attention to the fact thai
| an S11 mine price on coal means
! $l4.2S for coal on cars i'll Washington.
I 1T is very apparent that the dealer
/ who is paying this price cannot afford
! to sell 1t at SIS or $3.50. and there
/ fore look for a rise in the retail
prices by those dealers who, due to
| market conditions, are forced to pur-
! chase any quantity of this high
| priced fuel" Mr.. Lewis says.
| Few, il any dealers. are obtaining
! (Continued ON Page >, Column - z
Evening star., 1923-07-23
SOUTH CALF
ROCKED BY QUAKE
Shocks Extend to Imperial
Valley, Near Arizona Line.
Three Men Injured.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, Calf. July "a
The entire tier Of southern California
counties was rocked by an earthquake
of from eleven seconds to twenty sec
onds' duration at 11:2S o'clock last
night, San Bernardino, where the great
est damake was caused, feeling a sec
ofd heavy tremor at o'clock this
morning.
Three sleeping men We're injured
seriously at San Bernardino when roofs
fell in, although there have been no
reports of dea tbs. Much damage was
caused to property. buildings on streets
running east and west being the chief
sufferers
Santa barbara Northern Point.
Santa Barbara was the extreme
northern point from which earthquake
reports were received and San Diego
the farthest south. The shocks ex-
tended eastward across the Imperial
valley nearly to the Arizona line.
No serious damage was done here.
Long Beach. Glendale, Eagle Rock,
Riverside. Monrovia. Pomona, Santa
Ana, Ontario. Anaheim, San Jacinto,
Hemet, Ventura, Redlands, Ell Centro,
Arrowhead Springs. Mojave and
Needles We're other places where the
sharp shocks were reported felt.
building Badly Damaged.
In San Bernardfno the Hall Of Rec
ords, IN a building in the courthouse
group. was badly damaged. tons Of
rock being torn loose from the walls.
The falling debris crashed through the
roof Of rooming-house adjoining.
Los Angeles city and county Jail in
mates were pantcfstricken
There was some damage at Iona
Linda Sanitarium, but none at the
government hospital at Arrowhead
Patients in both institutions were bad
ly frightened.
\ message from San Jacinto, which
city was badly damaged in 1918, said
the damage there was not serious.
Evening star., 1923-07-23
IRENE CASTLE DIVORCED.
Gets Decree in Paris From Capt
fireman.
BY th., Associated Press

BY th. Associated Press
PARIS, July 23.-Irene Castle Tre-
man, the dancer, was granted a
divorce here today from her husband,
Capt Robert e. fireman.