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Evening star., 1923-07-04
CABINET Of BRITAIN
WEIGHS RUHR CRISIS
Curzon Conversations With
French and Belgian ENJOYS
to Be Reported.
By the Associated Press.

LONDON, July 4.-Discussion by
the cabinet council today of repara-
tions and kindred problems is expect
ed to go far toward solving the situ-
alton.
Lord Curzon is to report to his COL
leagues on his conversations yester-
day with the French and Belgian
ambassadors, but these discussions
as has already been indicated. are not
regarded as having advanced matters
appreciably. 1t is believed that a
series of similar diplomatic conver-
sations spread over a considerable
period is likely to follow.
All we'll informed accounts of what
transpired at yesterdays interviews
agree that the discussions were in
conclusive. The diplomatic COR
respondent of the Daily Telegraph
dwells on the vagueness of Count de
Aulaires statements, and on the
small expectation of an early settle
ment. He says the talk between
Lord Curzon and the French ambas-
sador concerned the evacuation of
the Ruhr, and that, while Premier
poincares instructions enabled the
emissary to discuss the principles
that might govern future occupa-
tion, they did not enable him to de-
fine the particular application of
those principles to the present case.
Remark of Lord Curxon.
Count de st. Aulaire's vague
statements" continues the corre-
spondent. prompted Lord Curzon to
remark that it seemed as IL France,
by insisting she cannot leave the
Ruhr until her claims are fully paid.
will never leave. since by remaining
there she Is impairing Germany's ca
pacity for payment"
There was undisguised disappoint-
ment In British official circles that
neither of the allies showed a dispo-
sition to recede from their previously
expressed demands At the same time
talk OF rupture Is dismissed and
the suggestion of Independent action
by Great Britain Is but slightly ac-
cepted. -
AN effective solution of the prob
lem can be found only in the united
action Of all the allies" said one Brit
ish official. If we acted separately,
(CnnfiOnad
Evening star., 1923-07-04
PARIS UNVEILS MEMORIAL TOU 6
MEN WHO DIED IN FRENCH ARMY

all American volunteers in the French
army who we're killed in France. in
Guiding Norman Prince, Victor Chap
man. Kenneth Weeks, Kiffin Rock
well, Russell Kelly, Richard and Ed
ward Hall, Earle Fiske and others
1t took three years to collect the
necessary 100000 francs for the erec-
tfon OF the memorial. not because of
the lack of willing givers, but because
the organizer of the campaign, Mau-
rice Mercadier, wished to make it an
expression of the love of all the
French people for America.
Big Sums Declined.
Scores Of proffers Of funds from
wealthy French people and Ameri-
cans who heard Of the project had to
be declined. those from the rich
French well-wishers because it was
the desire to keep the contributions
small, and those from Americans be-
cause this was to be a purely French
gift
The geographical distribution of
the donors Is of interest, for money
came from wherever there were
Frenchmen or Frenchwomen. A PA
rfsienne" resident of Philadelphia
mailed IS, J. Celestin of Or. Mont,
mailed a dollar bill; Therese and
Madeleine (who gave no~last names)
of Lake Forest. Ill. each sent in q
dollar.
Evening star., 1923-07-04
BY the Associate ted Press.


PARIS, July "A monument in
honor of American volunteers In the
French army who lost their lives in
the world war was unveiled today in
the Place des Etats Unis. More than
$4,000 French people threw in their
hard-earned sous and francs when
France passed the hat
Contributions ranged from 10000
francs. given by the Bank of France,
to 10 centimes, brought in proudly by
little schoolboys and girls, who. when
disaster threatened their flresides,
were barely old enough to lisp their
admiration for "les Americans"
Names On Monument.
The monument, in bronze, was exc
cuted by Jean Boucher, young
French sculptor, who fought beside
those early American volunteers. It
represents an American in French
uniform calling to. his Compatriots to
follow his example. The face of the
statue has been executed in the like
ness of Allan Seeger. the soldier-poet,
who wrote a prophetic poem on a
with death at some dis
puted barricade. On the base of the
monument are engraved the names Of
Evening star., 1923-07-04
MINORITY POLITICAL
GROUPS LAY PLANS
Delegates in Chicago Strive
to Coordinate Effort for
1924 Campaign.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO. July 4-The national
convention of the farmer Labor party
and delegates representing labor,
agriculture and Industrial groups
combined in a single conference to-
day, and progress was expected to be
made toward adopting a standard
under which the minority political
groups of the country could co-ordi-
nate effort in the campaign of 1924.
Although officers of the farmer-labor
party. under whose auspices the con-
ference was called, stated that a
platform and Endorsement of candi-
dates would remain to the convention
next year. there was said to be a
possibility of eastern delegates lead
ing a movement to obtain an excep-
ton from the conference on a candi-
date for the presidency.
Delegates from all units outside
the farmer-labor party which re-
ceived the call for the conference
sat today as participating members,
pursuant to action taken yesterday
over the protest of many farmer
labor delegates. Decisions of the
conference today will be brought be-
fore the reconvened session of the
farmer-labor convention Thursday.
Plea for Organization.
Farley Parker Christensen of Utah.
farmer-labor candidate for President
in 1920, in an address at the conven-
tion banquet last night pleaded for
organization. cooperation and edu-
cation.
"Organize on farm, In factory, mill,
mine and counting room," he said.
Let all the producers Of wealth or
ganize. Our government should en-
courage organization. 1t is a short
sighted. suicidal policy for the gov
ernment of this or any country to
discourage the farmers from organ
fzing. The farmers should be or
ganized. both for selling and buy
ing, and likewise for the control and
regulation of production.
I'VE are uncompromisingly opposed
to class privilege" Mr.. Christensen
declared. 1T is our aim to release
civilization from the domination of
the acquisitive class"
Many Issues Discussed.
Control of the government by the
working classes. abolition of the
United States courts, limiting the
power of the Supreme Court, govern
ment ownership of railroads, meas
ures for stabilizing agriculture, labor,
currency and the revision of taxes,
were discussed in speeches made dur
ing the session yesterday of the con-
vention. and were taken to indicate
what such political union as pro-
posed to be developed from the con-
ference might undertake
Former Senator r. F. Pettigrew of
South Dakota, Mother" Jones, nine
ty-four-year-old organizer of the
United Mine Workers; John ]. Fitz-
patrick. president of the Chicago
Federation of Labor: Lieut.. Gov.
George F. Comings of Wisconsin, and
M Toscan Bennett. representing the
farmer labor groups of Connecticut
and New York. were among the
speakers at yesterdays session.
Evening star., 1923-07-04
LeuiattGn Sails Into Storm,
Her Flags Dropped With Rain
Giant Liner Leaves for Europe With
l,7OO aboard attended by Planes
in Darkened Sky.
By the Associs ted Press

BY the Assocs ted Press.
NEW YORK. July 4.-Her flags droop-
ing beneath a sudden downpour of
rain, while passengers huddled be-
meath canopied decks. and airplanes
circled the thundcr-rocked heavens.
the Leviathan eased from her pier
today and set forth on her maiden
voyage under the - auspices of the
United States Shipping Board
The giant mistress of the seas
slipped her cables at 1901 am, east
ern standard time. and committed
herself to the fiotilla of tugs which
persuaded her out into the Hudson
and down stream.
The storm broke just as the Levia-
than cast Off and the skies, glowering
all morning. darkened. Lights were
shedding faint glow from the ports
From beneath a sea of umbrellas
and hooded taxicabs the cheers Of
thousands of persons, assembled on
the wharf between 45th street and the
big vessels pier, went up at the sail
INK. Bands played. whistles footed
and bells changed through the river
Evening star., 1923-07-04
3 KILLED, SEVERAL
INJURED IN WRECK
Two Probably Hurt Fatally When
Santa Fe Train Goes
Over Bank.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ALBUQUERQUE, N. M, July A.
Three persons were killed, two proba-
bly, fatally injured and a score of
others more or less seriously hurt
shortly before midnight last night
when Santa Fe passenger train No.
8, known as the Navajo. plunged over
a thirty-foot embankment on a sharp
curve q mile and quarter. west of
Domingo. N. M.
Both engines and the baggage car
went over the embankment and the
chair car and a smoking car turned
over, but six Pullmans remained on
the track. The body of Engineer j.
J. Roberts of the forward engine is
buried beneath the wreckage. Engi-
neer Joseph Blevins and Fireman Earl
Hall Of the second engine were
thrown seventy feet from the track and
both were killed. The news butcher
of the train is missing.
Evening star., 1923-07-04

mists. Harbor craft, poking caus-
iously toward the liner to get a closer
view. churned hastily away, their
whistle cords tied down. as the huge
craft doomed the long signal for
right of way.
Financiers, noted lawyers, politi-
clans. public officials and stage folk
were included among the 100 persons
on her passenger list. John Brockman
of Los Angeles. head of a party Of
forty Californians off for a vacation
aboard. occupied the premier suite
for which. 1t was reported. he had
paid nearly $4,000. Col. George Har-
vey, American amba assador to the
Court of st. James. was to have oc-
cupied the quarters. but he Cancelled
his passage several days ago.
VIII Try for Record.
The 1.eviathan's commander. Capt
Herbert Hartley, u. S. n. r.. was ex-
pected to send her across the At
lantic in an attempt to lower the time
records for the trip from New York
to Cherbourg. The Leviathan, in her
trial spins, set new records of knots
DO
Evening star., 1923-07-04
DEMPSEY ON WAY.
Leaves Great Falls Training Camp
for Shelby

By the Associated Press.
GREAT FALLS, Mont, July A.
Jack Dempsey, worlds heavyweight
champion. left here at o'clock this
morning on a private car, attached
to a regular Great Northern train. to
risk his title this afternoon against
Tommy Gibbons in the big pine bowl
at Shelby.
He was accompanied by Mike
Trant, a Chicago detective sergeant.
who has been with the champion in
all his important bouts; Jerry Lavat-
tas, his sober-minded little trainer;
Joe Benjamin, Pacific coast light
weight, and his staff of sparring
partners. who will handle the CHAM
piOn's corner.
Dempsey left confident that he is
going to win. He does not say how.
He promises no knockout. but he is a
champion at the top of his form, and
believes himself capable of beating
Gibbons or any other man in the
heavyweight ranks today. Jack does
not underestimate his opponent. He
declares that Gibbons undoubtedly
will give him a tough battle. but
there Is look in the champions eyes
which means this is my fight"
Evening star., 1923-07-04
BRITISH FIRE SALUTE.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
PORTLAND, Ore, July 4-The fir
ing of a presidential salute on the
Fourth of July by a British warship
in an American port is to be a fea-
ture here today of the celebration in
honor of President Harding. Capt.
Stanley l.. Holbrook of II. NJ. S. Cur
lew, which arrived here yesterday
for the celebration, conceived the
idea, and 1t was at once accepted by
the celebration committee. The Cur
Jews salute will be fired while the
presidential train is crossing the
Willamette river bridge upon his ar
rival. The Curlew lies at anchor di-
rectly below the bridge and will be
in full sight of the train.
for BRITISH man-ofwar to cele-
brate the Fourth of July by salutinp
the President of the United States is
believed here to set a precedent.
Evening star., 1923-07-04
Spirit of Nations Founders
Lives in Citizens Army Camp
Youthful Soldiers Motiuated by. Same
Patriotic Ardor That Guided Signing
of Declaration of Independence.

Staf Correspondent Of The Star.
CAMP MEADE, Md. July 4.-The
fire of patriotism in which thirteen
struggling British colonies were tenn
pered an indivisible nation lat years
ago flames brighter than ever in the
manhood To the truth of this state
rent 5000 stalwart youths, men,
bers Of the citizens military train
ing camp and the reserve officers
training camp, bear undeniable tes-
timony.
Without promise of reward or
Thought Of pay, they are devoting an
entire month of their summer vaca-
tion. TO their country-learning the
intricate art OF modern warfare, so
Evening star., 1923-07-04
Forty Immigrant
Swains Hasten to
WedonU.S.Soi
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. July 4.-From ships
that lie off Ellis Island. through the
immigration station red tape, the
flow of bridal couples to city hall
continued today Yesterday came
forty swainS from abroad, one their
arms forty roSy-cheeked lassies,
wooed and won, and the eighty be-
came as forty with the aid of the
city clerk.
The first couple yesterday was a
Scotch lad with a twinkle in his eye
and Bonnie miss in a spick and
span new gingham dress.
Came after these two Irish couples,
English couples. Italian couples,
Greek. Dutch, Swedish and German.
Into the clerks Office they carried
their telescope satchels and their
bags and boxes and on them the
customary. cards placed by the i'm
migration authorities showed that
some were bound for the farmlands
of the west. some for the south.
some for the west coast. others for
New. England.
Evening star., 1923-07-04
MOB HANGS COLORED MAN.

SCHULENBERG, Tex, July 1.-Two
hundred citizens Of Fayette. Colo
RADIO and Lavaca counties late yester-
day took Jesse Bullock, twenty
three-year-o negro, from the city
marshal and hanged him to a tree on
Main street after twelve-year-o
white girl had identified him as hav-
ing attacked her. The girl 10 In Sc
rious condition.
Evening star., 1923-07-04
EDITOR SHOT TO DEATH.

MANAGUA. Nicaragua, July 4.--Dr.
Santos Abella, editor of the Blue
fields newspaper La Information, was
shot and killed yesterday by Adolfo
Ortega DiaZ. Defamatory articles are
said to have led to the shooting. DR..
Abella was a nephew of former Pres
ident Zelaya For similar reasons,
Agustin Sanchez. editor of Ell Radical.
published at Leon, was shot four
times by Dr. Rafael Ayon. Sanchez
was not seriously hurt.
Evening star., 1923-07-04
HALF OF D. c. FLEES
TAMEFOURTH RITES
Oldest Inhabitants and
Americanization Schools
Provide Patriotism.

Deserted by at least half OF it's
population and as quiet as a Sabbath
morn. Washington's Independence day
was the safest and sanest on record.
Only an occasionally exploding fire.
cracker or the pop of toy CAP. pistol
served to remind the city that today
Is the 147th birthday of Americas
freedom
Except for the annual celebration
of the Association of Oldest Inhabi-
| tants and the better citizenship"
program tonight of the Americaniza-
| tion schools, the city proper had
nothing to refresh its memory Of the
spirit of rs. To the vast majority of
| the populace the Glorious Fourth"
meant only a holiday from daily toll.
Even the American flag was con-
spicuously absent from many homes
and business Offices
Soon after daybreak thousands lit
orally poured from the city to observe
the day at amusement resorts or pic
mic grounds far from the unbelieYa-
BILE quietness of the big city. Their
absence was made more noticeable by
the unusually few holiday sightseers
who passed through the Union sta
tion.
Resort Crowds Large.
Unprecedented crowds were report
| ed at the amusement resorts within
several hours travel from Washing
| ton. Automobile picnic parties dot
| ted the highways radiating from the
National Capital. The upper Poto-
mac and the tidal basin bathing
| beach had their share of the holiday
throngs.
At the Georgia avenue end of the
| District line the dead silence of the
morning was broken by an occasional
/ explosion of a flrecracker and. al
though a temporarily constructed
| store located about a quarter of a
mile on the Maryland side of the
! boundary was engaged in selling fire.
| works. those who made purchases
| carried their contraband back into
the city. In Maryland children are
permitted to celebrate vociferously.
The outlying communities, caught
the spirit Of the occasion and observed
the day in fitting and proper man
| Brookland. Landon. Michigan Park,
Woodbridge. Congress Heights, Capitol
Heights and Fort Bunker Hill and
other communities elaborate patriotic
celebrations were held. In most in
stances the programs began early this
morning and will continue throughout
| the day. There were games, athletic
events and pyrotechnic displays for
the children and Fourth of July
oratory for the adults.
In addition to the community cele-
| brations. automobile and bicycle races
| will be held this afternoon at Airing
| ton Park, Va, just beyond the High
the auspices of the Motor Transport
Club.
| Holy Rosary Picnic.
The annual all-day picnic of the
parish of the Holy Rosary was held
at Central avenue and Gath street.
Capitol Heights, Md. The program in
cluded patriotic exercises. athletic
| contests, concert by the boys band
| of the parish. dancing and fireworks.
| CONTINUED on Page II Column 41
Evening star., 1923-07-04
MANY HURT IN RIOT
OVER PHONE STRIKE
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
SPRINGFIELD. Mass, July A.
Many persons were injured when po
lice clashed early today with men
who were showing their sympathy
with striking telephone girls.
The riot followed several demon
strations and fights between strike
sympathizers and reserves. In which
bottles and flower pots were thrown
and the officers showered with ex-
plodfnS giant cannon-crackers The
entire command of police reserves
was called to the last of the smaller
riots Just before l o'clock, and were
on hand with drawn clubs when the
charge took place.
The strike sympathizers were lined
up across the Wurthington street
car tracks from the police. The
rioters took the offensive by hurIing
flower pots. bottles and other objects
at the police. Sergt. Thomas Moriarty
of the regular police suddenly shouted:
Charge that mob" and the fight
was on.
Evening star., 1923-07-04

that. should America ever again sum-
mon faithful sons to her colors, they
will be ready to spring to arms, as
were the minutemen at Concord al
most a century and a half ago. But
these will be finished soldiers. trained
to meet the pick of any power
Skeptics who might smile cynically at
the mention of citizen soldiers would
find that this is very serious business.
both for students and instructors, were
they to spend a day at Camp Meade.
They would discover that these boys are
learning far more important things than
how to look pretty on parade. Four
years hence, when they will have fin-
ished their training, they will know how
to fire rifle. machine gun or French
seventy five with equal accuracy; they
will know how to sit a horse. build
bridge across a river or any of the
Continued on Page 2 Column 81
Evening star., 1923-07-04
JAPAN WOULD Join
j. s. AND BRITAIN TO
ENFORCE NAWPACT
Admiralty Instructs Agents to
Propose Agreement Pend
ing Paris Action.
BY the Associated Press

by tne ASSOClate0 Pres8.
TOXIC, July 4.-The japanese navy
department has instructed it's attaches
to sound out America and England
with view to reaching a triple
agreement for the enforcement of the
Washington naval treaty pending rat
ification Of the treaty by France, the
admiralty announced today. Japanese
newspapers yesterday predicted the
The admiralty said the proposal
was to be made because of the heavy
expenditure involved In maintaining
warships listed to be scrapped by the
Washington agreement and also be-
cause Of the serious inconve nience en-
tailed In formulating naval estimates.
Evening star., 1923-07-04
Observes Fourth With Busy
Day in Portland, 0re.-0ff
Tomorrow for Alaska.
VESSEL AWAITS PARTY
IN HARBOR OF TACOMA
British Ship Sets Precedent by
Joining in Celebration in
Honor of Executive.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PORTLAND, Ore. July 4.-Thc
President md Mrs. Harding arrived
i'm Portland at 0 o'clock this morn
ing and Immediately entered upon q
typical Fourth of July program, con-
sIsting of a parade, speeches and fire.
works.
As the Presidents train crossed the
Willamette river the British cruiser
CurIew anchored near the bridge fred
a presidential salute.
BY the Associated Press.
ON BOARD PRESIDENT HARD
ING'S SPECIAL TRAIN. July A.
From Meacham, Ore, where he ac-
claimed the men who first staked
their claims in this section of the
country and eulogized the pioneers
who since have passed through the
gates into the canyon beyond, Presi-
dent Harding today returned to
metropolitan life of the northwest
TO eulogize again the spirit Of
patriotism which has preserved the
United States and given it a place
among the first powers of the world.
The overnight run to Portland
from Meacham, members of the
presidential party said, was by way
of contrast the longest single leg of
the trip to Alaska made in that num-
Der of hours since the chief execu-
tive left Washington on June 20.
Figuratively 1t was such a contrast
as one would expect who stepped
from the covered wagon or stage
coach into The wilderness and awak-
ened next day to find himself amid
the surroundings of modern civiliZa-
tion and participating in city life.
To Make Speech.
A tour of the business section of
Portland with military escort, a re-
ception in a local hotel, a public
address. a visit with the disabled SOL
diers at the Veterans Hospital, the
placing of a wreath in commemora-
tion of the soldiers who died in the
world war. and the pressing of a but
ton, starting new presses in a mod
ern newspaper plant, were the prin-
cipal tasks which awaited the Presi-
dent on arrival at Portland from the
Meacham mountain yesterday
The schedule today also was the
last that remained of the itinerary
to be followed by Mr.. Harding before
his departure tomorrow from Tacoma,
Wash. for Alaska, except a forenoon
program at the Washington port.
Word from the Navy transport
Henderson. which will carry the
presidential party to the nations
great northern territory, received on
the train en- route to Portland, said
all was in readiness aboard the yes
sci for the chief executives voyage.
Evening star., 1923-07-04
u. S. Ship Liquor
Proposals May
Go to Commons
BY the Associated Press.


LONDON. July 4.-Prime Minis
ter Baldwin told a questioner in
the house of commons today he
was perfectly willing to lay on
the table of the house the terms
of the American proposal asking
for powers to seize, outside the
three-mile limit, ships alleged to
be engaged in smuggling intoxi-
eating liquor, provided the con-
sent of the United States could
be obtained. Steps will be taken.
it is stated, to obtain this consent.
Evening star., 1923-07-04
WEATHER.

Cloudy and unsettled this afternoon
and tonight; tomorrow partly cloudy;
no change in temperature.
Temperature for twenty-five hours
ended at noon today: Highest, SIS. at noon
today. Lowest, 6S, at am. today.
Full report on page z.
Evening star., 1923-07-04

Continued ON Page 2. Column ~
Evening star., 1923-07-04
TODAY'S GAMES

CHICAGO, July 4.-Final
Evening star., 1923-07-04

CONTINUED on Page II, Column ~
Evening star., 1923-07-04

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.