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Evening star., 1923-07-06
WOULD REPEAL JERSEY
DRY ENFORCEMENT ACT
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
NEWARK, N. j.. July 6.-Repeal of
the state prohibition enforcement act
was advocated by James r. Nugent,
democratic leader of Essex county, at
a meeting of the democratic county
executive committee yesterday.
1--WE should do the same in New Jer-
sey as was done in New York under
the lead of it's great governor, AL
Smith," Mr.. Nugent declared.
His suggestion, submitted on be-
half of, the platform committee, was
warmly received. Approval also was
given to a plank recommending to
= ---"~r modification of the Vol
stead act.
Evening star., 1923-07-06
DESTR0YERS GUIDE
PRESIDENT NORTH
AT 12-KNOT SPEED
Henderson Proceeds Cau-
tiously-End to 12-Hour
Steel Day Predicted.
Rr the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
ON BOARD L. S. S. HENDERSON
WITH PRESIDENT HARDING, July
6. - President Harding was beyond
American boundaries today enjoying
life at sea in comfortable cabins and
on the decks of the marine transport
Henderson. He left Tacoma, Wash.
yesterday, accompanied by Mrs.
Harding and members of his Alaskan
party. amid the Salutes of naval craft
in Tacoma and Seattle waters. Es-
corting the Henderson are two Ameri-
can destroyers, the Hull and the
Cory, equipped with depth finders
and commanded by officers who re-
Gently made charts of the Pacific
shore water depths.
Extraordinary Precautions.
The attendance of the destroyers is
due merely to the extraordinary pre-
cautions of naval authorities to sur
round the President with every pos
sible safety during the voyage. The
course follows the inland passage
from Puget sound to Alaska, and
touches the open waters of the Pacific
for only a few miles of the trip.
The Henderson's speed was kept at
an average of IL knots, allowing
smooth running without roll and with
only scarcely noticeable tremor from
the 0,000-horsepower reciprocating
engines.
The chief executive plans entire di-
version from governmental affairs
throughout the voyage. He and Mrs
Harding today inspected the ship.
meeting the personnel. Both enjoyed
in fullest measure the first uninter-
rupted rest since departing from
Washington.
Evening star., 1923-07-06
LIQUOR PACT HOPE
IN OTHER NATIONS
At Least One Power Other
Than Britain Discusses
Hughes Plan With U. S.

The possibility that powers other
than Great Britain might look favor
ably on Secretary Hughes plan for a
treaty covering ship liquor stores and
rum smuggling suggested itself to-
day when 1t became known that
there had been informal converse.
tions with representatives of at least
one of the other powers which re-
ceived the State Departments pro-
posal.
Inquiry at the State Department
brought no Information on the point
nor was there anything to indicate
what nation had intimated a favor.
able attitude toward the Hughes plan
1t appeared certain, however, tina,
there had been at least an indefinite
suggestion that the plan might be
found acceptable by the power con-
cerned.
For Separate Pact.
The treaty plan called for separate
pacts with each Of the maritime pow
ers. Should some other power accept
the proposal to extend the right OF
search for contraband up to the
twelve mile limit. there would be
nothing to prevent the. conclusion OF
two-party treaty on the subject
Under such a treaty, when it had
been ratified, merchant ships of the
foreign signatory would move In
American territorial waters unmo-
Tested, and, In addition, could bring in
liuuor to be shipped under bond over
American railroads for reshipment to
foreign destinations,
Omcial Word Lacking.
The State. Department is still with
out official word as to the British at.
titude. but press reports of the de-
bates In parliament have indicated
fear that the American plan
amounts to an attack on the accepted
doctrine of international law which
fixes a three-mile territorial juris-
diction. 1t has been pointed out
here, however, that the treaty plan
sought specifically to avoid setting
up anything that could be regarded
as AN abridgement of the previous
principles Of International law on this
point. Should the written text OF
the American proposals be published
it is believed that IT would show this
to havee been one OF the stipulations
of the proposed treaty.
In view of that fact State Depart.
ment officials have been reluctant to
comment on the situation in any way
until they have at hand an official
statement Of the British viewpoint.
Evening star., 1923-07-06
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
NEW YORK, July 6.-Entrance into
the United States of a labor supply
from Mexico. the Philippines. Canada
and few European countries soon
will make possible adjustment of
the twelve-hour-da in the steel in
dustry, Elbert H. Gary. chairman of
the board of the United States Steel
Corporation. announced today.
Mr.. Gary's announcement followed
the action of President Harding in
making public yesterday. before SAIL
ing from Tacoma for Alaska, corre-
spondence passing between him arr
the American Iron and Steel Insti-
tute. in which directors of the in
stitute pledge themselves to abolish
the twelve-hour day when a sufficient
labor supply was assured.
Labor supply IncrensinE.
Mr.. Gary declared the twelve hour
day would be abolished within a rea-
sonable length of time. AS the sup
ply of labor increases. he said, the
long day gradually would be abol-
Evening star., 1923-07-06
LAG IN FURNISHING
CLASSIC Y|NG DATA

Less than half of the reclassifica-
tion questionnaires demanded by the
personal classification board from the
government departments. both in the
District of Columbia and in the field,
have been turned in, it was revealed
today.
Although the board asked for the
missionaries by June l, slightly
more than one-third of the depart
mental services in the city of Wash
ington and about 40 per cent of the
field service have returned their data.
The figures are: 24.676 questionnaires
from the District. 5S.39S from the
field, making a total to date of S3.074.
With all data turned in to the board
now on a current basis. and having
been given first examination by the
board, the whole reclassification sit
uation waits upon those departments
which have failed to submit the in
formation necessary, even though 1t
is now more than a month past due.
The board has not issued any addi-
tional orders to rush data, under the
lead OF the new chairman, F. r.
Bailey, but observers interpret the
figures showing that less than half
of the questionnaires are in.
Preliminary Estimates.
Preliminary estimates for 1925.
which are to be in the hands of the
bureau of the budget in August. must
include estimates of the personnel ex-
pense based tentatively on the new
classification. The final reports from
the budget officers of the various de-
partments will be expected by the
budget bureau early in September, so
that the budget may dig into the gi-
gantic task of reviewing the est1-
mates to bring them within the limit
expected by the President for the year
1925. The budget must be finally
prepared for the President to submit
to Congress in December, including
the complete new classification of
personnel pay.
Thus there lies upon the depart
ments who have delayed their ques-
tionnaires a heavy responsibility to
rush the data through. Unless there
Is speed. the machinery of classffca-
tion will be threatened with jam.
So far the board itself has been work
Ing with smooth efficiency. IL is
waiting upon grist for its mill.
100 Engaged I'm Work.
Most of the boards work is being
done now in Treasury building No. 8,
at goth and B streets, where Chair
man Bailey is now spending much of
his time. Headquarters for the board.
however, still are maintained at the
Treasury building. A total of 109
persons have been called for from the
departments and establishments to do
the work of the board, and most Of
them are busy there.
Because Congress appropriated no
funds to equip the board, 1t has had
to rely upon agencies Of the govern
ment to provide 1t with personnel,
supplies. equipment and service.
The board has designated Charles A.
Harbaugh, chief clerk of the bureau
of the budget, who has been admin
istrative assistant to the board since
it's organization, as secretary. Mr..
Harbaugh has been in the govern
ment service since 1891, and is well
qualified to fill the position, which
has been endowed by the board with
considerable additional authority.
Evening star., 1923-07-06
us. COUNSEL HEARD
|0N MORSES' MOTION

Justice Stafford in Criminal Division
l today heard counsel for the gov.
ernment on the motion Of the eight
defendants in the Morse conspiracy
case for an instructed verdict Of not
guilty of the charge of defraudins
the United States and the fleet cor
poration through wartime contracts
The court excused the jury until
Monday morning, indicating that his
decision may not be rendered before
Monday.
Before adjournment yesterday after
noon the court asked for the views
of counsel on three propositions
First, that the verdict cannot be
rendered against one defendant alone;
second, that those convicted must be
found guilty of the same identical
conspiracy; and third, what is the very
least that is necessary to be proven
in order that the defendants should
be found guilty.
Dwells on Third Point.
United States Attorney Gordon, for
the prosecution, conceded the view
of the defendants counsel as to the
first and second propositions, that
more than one must be convicted and
that all convicted must be found
guilty of the same conspiracy. He
directed his argument to the third
proposition.
Maj. Gordon took up each count of
the two indictments, one of which
charges a conspiracy against the
United States and the. other against
the fleet corporation, and, after
stating the charges, pointed out the
manners of effecting the alleged con-
spiracy, three ways being stated in
five ways as to the second charge.
He declared he would not expect a
conviction. against any defendant who
did not form the conspiracy to be
effected in any one or more Of the
manners and ways stated or who. not
being originally a party to the con-
| spiracy, did not later enter into the
, common enterprise with knowledge
Of the agreement and at least one OF
the various ways in which It was to
be effected.
Guilt in knowledge.
| Those shown to have formed the con-
| spiracy should be convicted. he claimed
as well also any one Of the accused who
knowing Of the common purpose to de.
fraud. Joined and participated in any Of
, the overt acts or stood by with knowl.
edge that others Of the conspirators
were doing the overt acts or some OF
| them.
Assistant Attorney General Turner
continuing the argument, reviewed the
| testimony offered by the government and
pointed out what portions OF the evi.
dence in his opinion sustained the charge
] that the individual defendants partici.
1 pated in the overt acts performed In
| furtherance OF the alleged conspiracy
He claimed there was sufficient evidence
| to go to the jury against all Of the eight
! defendants.
Evening star., 1923-07-06
Increased Appropriation Only
Way to Benefit by Saving,
Says Oyster.
HAS THREE TENTATIVE
PLANS TO IMPROVE CITY
New Bond Issue, Loan From Fed
eral Treasury or Higher Taxes
Are Suggested.

The remarkable showing made by
the District government in finishing
the last fiscal year with more than a
81, 100000 surplus should induce Con-
gress to grant the National Capital
a larger appropriation bill for next
year, in the opinion Of Commissioner
Oyster
When the people of Washington
read in the annual report Of Auditor
Daniel J. Donovan that the city col
lected $1,310,344 more than its re-
quirements last year, there probably
were many who asked themselves this
question::
why did the District close the
year with a surplus when there are
streets to be paved, sewers to be laid
and schools to be built?"
Limit On Expenditures.
The answer is that, no matter how
much revenue the property owners
pay as taxes and miscellaneous fees.
the Commissioners are only empow-
cred to spend the amounts authorized
in the appropriation act.
For that reason Commissioner Oys-
ter believes that the way to prevent
a surplus while urgent work remains
undone is to ask the lawmakers for
increased appropriations.
II during the ensuing twelve months
revenue should again exceed appro-
priation charges, it might result in
another reduction in the tax rate on
real estate and tangible personal
property.
For Larger Appropriation.
But Commissioner Oyster, who is
acting chairman of the board during
the absence of Commissioner Ru-
dolph, feels that the wiser course
would be to raise the appropriations
SO that all of the revenue would be
spent, rather than to continue grad
ual reduction in the tax rate while
municipal work accumulates.
Capt Oyster has three plans for en-
ablfng Washington to catch up to Its
| needs for new schools, streets, sew
ers and water mains, as well as to
improve the waterfront and install
high pressure fire mains.
The Commissioner explained today
that he has always been an advocate
of the installation of high-pressure
fire hydrants. and is still in favor of
them. He said he is also anxious,
however. TO build UP the equipment
of the fire department, and will seek
to do that in the next District bill.
Favors Bond Issue.
His first proposal is to ask Con-
gress for a new bond Assoe. in view
of the fact that the District will wipe
out its existing debt in August, 1924.
His second suggestion in lieu of a
bond issue is to ask Congress to ad
vance funds to the District. to be paid
back in annual installments.
Failing in both >of these, the Com
missioner has suggested to citizens
associations that increased appro-
priations be sought, to be met by
higher taxes.
II am proud of the showing made
by the District last year in the mat
ter of taxes paid" said Commissioner
oyster. land I hope 1t will result In
the city getting more liberal appro
priation act for next year."
Evening star., 1923-07-06
Police Hold Eleven Women
and Men Taken in 7th
Street Cabaret.
HUSBANDS FRANTICALLY
PLEAD TO BE RELEASED
Prisoner and Officer Fight on Floor
Wet With Beverages-Girls
in Panic.

| While two dancers were demonstrate
ing their suppleness to the accom-
| paniment of a moaning jazz selection,
! police and policewomen with ]. L.
Asher of the prohibition force. cre-
ated bedlam at the Old Dutch Mill at
| 1926 7th street in spectacular and
successful raid, about 3 o'clock this
morning.
You're raided," was the terse an
inouncement which startled the guests.
The clink of broken bottles, liquor
seeping into cracks, screams CT wom-
en- and curses of men enlivened the
search.
Mrs. Nina Van Wrinkle. lieutenant Of
the woman's bureau, was besieged by
three young husbands who told her
that they had to get out OF the mess
because their wives were In the coun-
try Two girls appealed to her for
protection fearing bodily harm IL
their parents or brothers heard of
them being there.
Fight Furnishes Thrill
Bernard Joseph Corridor and
Sergt. McQuade of the vice squad
furnished amusement and thrills by
! mixing 1t up In rough and tumble
bout, which started when Corridor
was told he was under arrest. The
pair got their clothing soaked by
beverages in the scrimmage on the
floor.
When the raid was finished about
eighty had been taken to the second
precinct as witnesses and were
charged with various violations OF
the law.
An estimate of the place given in
the official report of the vice squad
declared that there were found
noted bootleggers gamblers and
street walkers In the city.
Mrs. Van Wrinkle said today that
she would seek ways and means of
closing up the place permanently II
possible.
Raid Carefully Planned.
The plans for the raid had been
worked out carefully. The front and
rear were covered with Lieut. Davis
and his squad when Asher walked
in. A rattle OF broken bottles greet
ed them. Before Mrs Van Wrinkle.
Lieut.. Ready Of the second precinct.
Lieut.. Davis and Sergt. McQuade had
made half the round Of the tables
the policewomen were walking on
their heels to prevent their toes from
being drenched with flowing liquids
AS the raid progressed the jazz
band continued playing. In fact 1t
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Evening star., 1923-07-06
new
LIGHTING APPROVED
Experts Practically Agree to
Ask This Sum for Five
Year Program.

a program calling for expenditure
of s1,600.000 on Washington's street
lighting system within the next Ave
years was practically agreed upon at
a meeting this morning of the COM
mittee of experts that is preparing
the plan for the Commissioners.
OF the total amount it is expected
that the committee will recommend
that 100000 be asked for In the next
appropriation act, with similar
amounts in succeeding years.
Charge for Maintenance.
Capt. John E. Wood. assistant en-
gineer commissioner, explained that
the s1,5O0.00o would represent the
capital investment, in addition to
which there would be an annual
maintenance charge.
At present the annual maintenance
allotment for the street lighting de-
partment is $472,000. For next year
the electrical department probably
will request s675.oQ When all the
new lights are installed five years
from now the annual maintenance
charge is expected to be about $780,
UUu a year.
End of GINS Lights.
This program calls for the gradual
elimination of gas street lamps and
the substitution Of modern electric
lights. 1t also contemplates the
erection of more elaborate posts on
Pennsylvania avenue and other main
| thoroughfares.
Capt. Wood explained that the gas
lamps in the outlying suburbs would
be removed as rapidly as the over
head electric wires in those neigh
borhoods can be placed under ground.
He said II Is agreed that 1t Is better
to leave the gas lamps stand until
the underground wires are put In
rather than to install temporary
electric lights on overhead trolley
poles.
Evening star., 1923-07-06
GAME CALLED OFT.

CHICAGO, July 6.-Washington-
Chicago game pOstDOnedB wet
grounds, aoubIe-header tomor-
Evening star., 1923-07-06
WEATHER.

Partly cloudy tonight and tomor-
row. probably local thundershowers;
no change in temperature.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ended at pm. today: Highest. 80. at
$40 pm. yesterday; lowest. So, at
am. today. Full report on page 4.
Evening star., 1923-07-06
From Press to Home
Within the Hour"

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., 1923-07-06

CONTINUED ON Page 2. Column 81
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-17
"sIX DAYS" S .sATIONAL. e.
Elinor Gyms Novel Is Filmed and Is
Now at the Palace.

six Days" at the Palace this
week probably is one of the most en-
tertaining productions seen this sea-
SOD at that theater. With six days
TO love after becoming buried &c
feet underground, Corine Griffith
and Frank Malo-well it's sensa-
tional photoplay.
Laline's mother, Mrs. livingstone.
attempts to marry her beautiful
daughter to, wealthy, titled English
man. But Laline has another lover.
They try to keen apart because of
the ambitions of the mother. While
exploring an old German dugout. with
an old priest as a guide, the lovers
are trapped 40 feet underground. The
priest dies shortly before the two
are rescued at different times and
separated. after having remained
underground for six days. Laline re-
turns home and her mother persuades
her that her lover is dead, and de-
mands that she marry the English
gentleman. But her lover is not real
ly dead and he is to be heard from
yet.
In "Six Days" Elinor Glyn, author.
rates this one of her most original
and colorful stories. There is plen-
ty of swift action, bold drama and
scenes that would equal those describ-
ed by Poe.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-17
MAJESTIC is OPEN
Everybody More Than Satisfied With
First Bill OF Season.

"The best bill of the season so far
and probably the best for the entire
season to come" said the chuckling
cynic as he mirthfully showed women
and children aside in leaving the Ma
jestic after the last act of big time
vaudeville Sunday.
The opening program was n ire
mendous hit; everyone agreed that 1t
was-eyen the actors themselves.
Coming back after a summers alb
sence, vaudeville found everyone in a
receptive mood-and they were not
disappointed.
True TO form. the opening act con-
sisted of cOntortionist and acrobatIc
stunts, but it was far from stale; it
might easily have been billed as a
headliner. The LeGrohs call their skit
a pantomimic novelty. One Of the per-
formers, thin, supple fellow. is as
effective as Long Cheney at his best.
The audience holds its breath as he
forms human question mark while
walking on his hands. He doubles him
self up into knots and throws nearly
every bone in his body out of joint.
The 1923 laughs start with the next
| bill. Alice Thornton and Gil Squires
presenting In the Swim" A jelly
beams rescue of a sinking maiden (ii
| three feet of water) is lashingly per
| formed by the hero after staycombin;
his hair. This gives him beadach,
and he asks Alice for a cure. 'Ducl
/ your head in water three times AM
pull it out twice." she answers.
| Eddie Nelson comes in next with
study in black" A line of chatte
about his girls and several minstre
songs compose his act. One of hi
songs is IF i don't get the man
want. / pity the man / gets"
Walter Manthey and Girlies"
remarkable for the dancing of one o
the ''girlies." While supple and grace
full, she seems to have the muscles c
a blacksmith despite a perfectly pre-
portioned form. A strenuous toe dane
is her best hit.
Jimmie J4ucan entertains with NJ
rOarious nonsense. He appears wit
Francine in Vampires and Fools.
Does Francine vamp him? She make
him look foolish. Jimmie claims to
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-17
Park Players Do Justice to
':Seuen Keys to Raldpate"

the author of II Love My Wife but
Oh You Kid" but it is impossible TO
believe he is that DID,. He could not
have written it in the cradle.
Old friends come back this year
when G. Il. Maddox presents his gang
of rustics in Fifty Miles From Broad
way" Every year that rolls around
finds them back from the Majestic
and each year they get heartier re-
ception. They are musicians and com
edians. Heavy stuff appears when the
company of ten comes out on the stage
with ten drums, ranging from dinky
snare to six-foot bass. There are
some astonishing effects.
Hawthorne and Cook, in make Me
Nervous" overwhelm spectators with
their nonsense. They hold the last
person in the house until the final
curtain.
This year the Majestic is cutting
out the two-reel picture shows and is
coming back to seven acts of vaude-
vile, although Aesops Fables, Pathe
News, Topics of the Day and other
small features are given. Another
change in policy directs that entrances
be closed during each act. Patrons will
be admitted only at the conclusion Of
an act.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-17
WALL STREET PICTURE.
"The Silent Partner" at the Prin-
cess Deals With Stock Exchange.

Although weakened by the lack Of
a climax that fails to measure up
to the rest of the play, "The Silent
Partner" being shown at the Prin-
cess Theater during the first part of
this week is a picture that is intense
ly interesting throughout. Leatrice
Joy and Owen Moore, as Lisa and
George Coburn,. a young married
couple, are the principals in the
plot, with Robert Edeson as Ralph
Coombs a prominent second.
The problem of whether or not a
wife should play a silent part in the
business affairs of her husband is one
of the questions worked out in the
play, and the thrilling tale of the
smashing of mans fortune and a
woman's heart, all because the other
could not understand, is one of the
intensely interesting and human ele-
ments of this story.
The plot of the story is laid around
the stock exchange on Wall Street
and is altogether true to life.
Leatrice JOY and Owen Moore seem
to have been made for this particular
picture, as they play together in it
excellently. In addition TO Robert
Edeson, the play is made the sue
cess that it is by the support of
several other prominent actors.
The program is further added to by
"Our Gang" an amusing comedy,
Aesop's Fables and Princess news.