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Evening star., 1923-05-08
WOOD TO REVEAL
NAMES OF OFFICIALS
PAID BY FILIPINOS
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pendence commission than he does
IRON tne american government.
developments here today showed
that the stupendous propaganda fund
created under the sanction of the
Wilson administration has been dis
tributed with a lavish lack of re-
straint, unparalleled in any democ-
racy. President Quezon of the senate
ana Speaker Roxas OF the lower
house. designated as commissioner rs
presiding over the fund. were given
unlimited authority to approve
vouchers to whoever for whatever
and whenever they saw At.
"Parties. on Vouchers.
When inaugurated the fund amount
ed to a standing appropriation of a
million pesos annually. This year
Gov. Gen. Wood induced the legisla-
ture to reduce the appropriation to a
half million pesos.
Records Of the insular auditors Of
nee snow almost every conceiva biz
Kind or item-chauffeur's salaries.
personal pleasure trips, various par
ties and other dubious expenditures
all In the cause of independence.
Banquets OF almost weekly occur
renee, given in honor Of visiting
American officials and prominent
strangers, together with Sightseeing
trips, receptions, dinners and hotel
bills. were also charged up.
COUNSEL, SAYS ANsBERRY.
Evening star., 1923-05-08
NATION WILL HONOR
|. RECORD FLYERS HERE
Ceremony Being Planned, New
World Nonstop Distance Mark
May Be Made Official.

National recognition OF the achieve
ments Of Lieuts. Macready and Kelly,
the transcontinental nonstop flyers
and the aviators who shared in break
ing eleven world records recently. is
to be given in the form of a public
ceremonial in this city by the Ma
tional Aeronautic Association. it was
announced today. The idea has met
nation wide Endorsement, the an
nouncement said, and details Of the
ceremony shortly will be announced
from the headquarters here Of the as
ISOLATION
The association also announced that
the Federation Aeronautique Interna-
tionale probably will amend its rules
to permit the recent nonstop coast
to-coast flight to become official and
to be recognized as a record.
B. II. Mulvihill. vice president Of
the association, which is the sole rep
resentative OF the F. A. /. in the
United States. said today a petition
to strike out the requirement in dis
tance flights that the aviators re
turn to the point OF departure" was
F. A l. in Paris. THE contest COM
mittee, through its chairman. Col. E.
p Lahm Of the Army general staff,
therefore, anticipated by several
months a performance which would
show the injustice Of this restricting
rule" Mr.. Mulvihill declared: The
wonderful cross-continent flight of
Macready and Kelly did this convinc-
ingly."
Evening star., 1923-05-08
From Yesterdays $50 Edition of The Star.
COCKTAILS RESIGNS
AS TURK FIRM HEAD
Wishes to Give Directors
Free Rein in Chester
Concessions.

MONTREAL, May S.-The Canadian
and American interests in the Otto
man-American Development Com
pany, which controls the Chester
concessions in Asia Minor, are di
vided over the question of British
and French participation in the con-
cessions, Attorney c. A. Barnard,
counsel for the Canadian interests.
said today.
Maj. Gen. George W. Goethals,
United States Army, retired, resigned
as president of the company, Mr.. Bar
nard said. in order to leave the board
of directors free to decide the Ques-
ton. Gen. Goethals. however. re
NAMED as a director Of the company.
There was no dispute or quarrel be
tween the Canadian and American in
terests, Mr.. Barnard asserted, and the
question would be settled amicably
by the board of directors.
The Canadian interests are said to
control about 10 per cent of the OF
toman-American Development Com
pany. which they purchased for
s50,o0o. Their identity has never
been revealed.
Evening star., 1923-05-08
FOUR TARIFF RATES
SOON TO Be PROBED
Pipes and Smokers Articles
and Acids Among Subjects
to Be Studied.

Orders have been issued by the
United States Tariff Commission for
Inauguration OF four new inquiries.
including examination under flexible
provisions of the Fordney- -McCumber
law OF the rates On resin, phenol.
cresylic acid and pipes and smokers
articles. The commission Is prepar-
ing, 1t is said. to go ahead as rapidly
as it's personnel and equipment will
permit with investigations to deter
mine whether rates carried in the
tariff law are equitable
Members of the commission declined
to comment on reports that the in
vestigations ordered yesterday and
the inquiry recently ordered into the
duties on linseed or fiaxseed oil con
stituted the first of an important Sc
ries OF such studies. 1t appeared well
established, however, that other an
nouncements of investigations might
be expected within a few days and
that those now guiding the commits
sion'S policies propose to employ as
fully as the agency's physical situa-
tion permits the procedure recently
enunciated at the White House in
settlement of the controversy over
future policy with respect to the feX-
ible provisions.
May Send Agents.
1t was said at the Tariff Commits
sion that 1T had under consideration
plans for sending agents abroad at
an early date to begin a study of
foreign production costs and to OBJ
tain other data upon which the com
mission could base recommendation
to the President as to rate applica-
tions. Thus far no agents have gone
into foreign countries to collect data,
nv MI In lit
cation of the sugar situation
There was nothing in the an
nouncement respecting the investi-
cations ordered yesterday to indicate
whether complaints had been filed
against the prevailing rates or
whether the investigation was on the
commissions own initiative. No date
vas set for hearings.
Evening star., 1923-05-08

because the reclassification act pro-
vides the new system shall be includ-
ed In the budget submitted by Presi-
dent Harding to Congress shortly
after 1t meets next December.
The board is rushing not only the
Washington work. but also has call
ed upon the departments to rush re-
turns from the field. A circular was
sent out today asking for returns
from the continental United States
by June /, the same time when local
results are expected.
The procedure followed will be for
the departments to fill out the forms
for new reclassification, return them
to the personnel classification board
for review, for either approval or re-
vision. The results will be return
ed to the departments for use by the
departments in preparing their ten
tative estimates for budget officers,
which are expected by August l. The
departments will submit their off,
cial estimates to the bureau Of the
budget on September 10. The bureau
of the budget will handle the entire
governmental budget. and turn 1t over
to President Harding to submit to
Congress in December
Many changes in the ALLEGATIONS OF
the preliminary survey may be made
after they have first been determined
by the departments. The powers OF
revision by the classification board
powers of the departments are out
lined in section Of the circular sent
out today.
10000 Affected.
The total number of positions to
be considered in the preliminary sur
vey was estimated approximately by
w. H. McReynolds. chief OF the Dis
trict Of Columbia division Of the
board. as $4,000. The figure may run
over that estimate. he said, but it
will probably not fall under it.
Preparations were under way at
the offices of the board in the Treas
ury building to take care Of the huge
amount of clerical work which will
descend upon it in connection with
the whirlwind reclassification.
Five rooms already have been SCI
aside on the third floor of the Treas
ury for the board. Headquarters ioI
the board, and the District of Colum-
bia work will probably occupy al
Charles A. Harbaugh, administrativ.
assistant. Final plans have not YET
been worked out, but It is expected
that space elsewhere may have to b..
obtained for the field service reclassi-
fication under Mr.. Baruch.
"As Congress did not provide funds
for carrying out the provisions OF the
classification act" said Mr.. Har baugh
today, such personnel as may be nee
essary to perform the work Of the
two divisions will be detailed to the
board from the various departments
and establishments. The persons to
be assigned to this work will be those
whose training and qualifications
specially At them for handling mat
ters relating to the government per-
sonneL They will be selected under
authority OF the President for detail
Of employees, as provided in section 3
Of the law, which authority has been
given by tho President. SO that the
board will arrange for the necessary
details from time to time with the
heads Of departments"
Evening star., 1923-05-08
REWARDS OFFERED
FOR FEUD LEADERS
Gov. Trimble of Virginia Joins
Cumberland County Citizens
in Crushing Shooting.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
RICHMOND, Va, May 8.--Gov.
Trinkle today took a hand to quash
the lawlessness which has been
sweeping Cumberland county as the
result of a feud Of long standing.
Armed clashes have been numerous
recently and a climax occurred the
other night when A. M. Chandler Of
this city. mistaken for one of the fac
tional leaders, barely escaped with his
life when fred upon from ambush.
The governor today offered a reward
Of $3.50 for those responsible for the
shooting. An additional reward or
$500 has been offered by the citizens
of the county, to which amount $500
is added by the supervisors.
Escapes Uninjured.
Chandler was fired upon when he
alfghted from his machine to remove
logs which had been piled high across
the road. In his escape his machine
was riddled with bullets, but he es-
capped injury.
Reports from the feud district de-
clare that men are walking about
armed with sawed-off shotguns and
heavy automaticA The tension is
great, with considerable Ill feeling and
large crowds on each side, and the
slightest hostile move on the part of
any side would result, 1t is believed,
in open warfare.
Evening star., 1923-05-08
Admits Frankly He Received $500
Month for About a Year.

Timothy T. Ansberry former MEM
Der OF Congress from Ohio. close per-
sonal friend Of former Gov. Cox, and
who now maintains law offices here.
name linked with the Philippine in
dependence fund investigation He
admitted frankly that for probably
about year he had received $500 a
month from the independence COM
mission for representing them as
large stipend from number Of other
clients whom I have served profess
sionaliy," he remarked.
First Paid in 1910.
AS nearly as he can remember he
nrst received this fee from the COM
mission about 1919. and says that he
mas not been on the commissions nav
IoJ Iog, ipr ABOUT two years. In March.
ton; and since that time has not been
much at his law ONCE. and conse-
quently was unable to continue active
service for the Philippine independ-
ense nee commission. he explains.
Mr. Ansperry protests that there
never was any thought Of his receiy-
ing money from the Philippine in
Ierests while he was in public life.
II is eight years since he was in Con-
gress During his time in the House
ne was close personal friend or
Manuel Quezon, then resident cor, -
missioner, now president OF the Phil
ipplne senate. and one OF the two
officers with unlimited authority TO
approve vouchers against the inde-
pendence fund
Advocate of Independence.
While in Congress he was an out
SPOKEN advocate of Philippine indie
pendence. and co-operated with Com
missioner Quezon at that time.
Mr.. Ansberry ridiculed the sug-
gestion that $500 a month might have
been paid to him because Of his being
ciose TO FORMER Gov. Cox at the time
Cox was the democratic party can
didate for the presidency
COX was always strong for Philip
pine independence. and they wouldn't
need to pay any one to get his sup
port, pointed out Mr.. Ansberry.
Evening star., 1923-05-08
FRANCE CoNCILIAToRY.
Rejection Of German Offer Called
Bid for Serious Offer.

By the Associated Press.
PARIS, May s.-That Frances most
recent note was equivalent to an invi-
tation to Germany to make a serious
proposition was the Interpretation
put upon the communication today in
French official circles.
France herself is conciliatory now,
1t was declared. She is looking out
of the window, watching and watch
ing" was the way the position was
indicated in these quarters.
Germany, il was pointed out, now
has the faults of her last proposals
shown her, and she is realizing she
cannot obtain the many advantages
she hoped to gain through these pro-
posalS.
1t was further stated that the
French are hoping that by making
clear their position Germany will
eventually be stimulated to adopt the
attitude of the willingness to pay. 1t
was asserted that to date the diff
Guilty had been German psychology of
unwillingness.
One hopeful sign of slight change
in Germany, according to the official
spokesman, was the cessation of
claims that France means forever to
retain the Ruhr.
Evening star., 1923-05-08
ANIMAL STATION BURNS.
$15O,OOO Loss in Huge Minnesots
Experimental Laboratory.

ROCHESTER, Mimi, May 8.-Fire
Of undetermined origin last night de-
stroyed the new animal experimental
la boratory on the estate of DR.. c. H.
office building in process OF con-
struction. and a ten-car garage con-
tanning one automobile also were
destroyed. The loss is estimated at
$160.000.
Reconstruction Of the laboratory,
which was unoccupied, will be start
ed at once. 1t was said. All of the de-
stroyed structures were fully insured.
The laboratory was one of the largest
Of its kind in the United States.
Evening star., 1923-05-08
$2,500,O0O RAISE
FOR OIL WORKERS
Existing Economic Situation War
rants More Pay, Say Stand
ard Directors.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO. May 8.-An advance in
wages amounting to $2.500.00O a year
and affecting $4,000 employees Of the
Standard Oil Company Indiana).
granted by the board Of directors OF
the company on the theory that the
existing economic situation warrant
ed 1t, was announced today.
An increase of cents an hour.
effective May 16. will apply to a
great majority Of the employees work
ing in refineries Of the company at
Whiting. Ind: Wood River. Ill;
Sugar Creek, Mo-: Casper. Greybull
ing on an hourly basis.
Employees on a salary basis. the
announcement stated, will have an
adjustment of their salaries July 1.
Evening star., 1923-05-08

Sailing from New York today for
France went millions of good will
delegates" These good will dele
gates" are American tree seeds pre-
sentd by Charls Lathrop Pack. presi-
dent Of the American Tree Associa-
tion. to the French government for
reforesting battle areas. where
Americans fought. A similar shipme mt
was turned over to the British en-
bassy a few days ago.
Following presentation to Ambassa-
dor Jusserand, NJ. Barret. the acting
consul general in New York. received
them from Mr. Pack. The seeds Will
be turned over to the French COM
Evening star., 1923-05-08
200 REBELS DEAD
IN TRIPOLI DEFEAT
Italian Troops Capture Arms and
Ammunition in Occupying
Bertagemut.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ROME, May S.-Fifteen hundred
rebels were defeated and 200 killed by
the Italians in their latest operation
in Tripoli. involving the Italian ad-
vanced point. it is announced in the
official statement today covering the
latest developments. The statement
says:
Our troops occupied Bertagemut
sixty kilometers south of Slimen and
Misurata, after defeating 1,500 rebels,
of whom 200 were killed. We also
captured arms and ammunition. Our
casualties were nineteen Askaris ina
tive troops) killed"
An unofficial report says the italian
losses included 119 wounded.
Evening star., 1923-05-08
BRITISH DEP[0RE
HASTE OF FRENCH
Hurried Franco Belgian Reply
to Germany Regretted by
Lord Baldwin.
By the Associated Press.


LONDON, May 8-The chancellor
Of the exchequer, Stanley Baldwin.
stated in the house of commons to-
day that the government regretted
the precipitancy OF the Franco-Bel-
CLAN reply to the German reparations
note and proposed to state its own
view in a separate reply, with the
least possible delay. He added that
there was reason to believe that Italy
was in accord with the British and
contemplated similar procedure.
Mr.. Baldwin said the government
regretted the loss of an opportunity
Of once more testifying to the soli-
darity Of the allies by a joint COM
munication to Germany. Great Brit
ain believed there need have been no
insuperable difficulty in framing a
collective reply, reserving for sepa-
rate treatment by France and Bel
gium. II they desired. such questions
as arose directly from their recent
occupation of German territory.
Evening star., 1923-05-08
MOTHER AND THREE
CHILDREN PERISH
Explosion of Oil Stove Nearly
Wipes Out Family of Rail
way Laborer.
BIZ the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
DERRY, Pa, May S.-A mother and
three small children were burned to
death here today when fire destroyed
the home of Perry Worman, a Penn
Sylvania railroad laborer.
The fire started when an oil stove ex-
ploded while Mary, a daughter, was
preparing her fathers breakfast Burn
ing oil was scattered over the kitchen.
Norman rescued the daughter. When
he returned to get his wife and the
other children he found the house a
mass of flames. The bodies of Mrs.
NORMAN and the children were found
in the cellar.
Evening star., 1923-05-08

missioner Of Agriculture in Paris and
will be placed in nurseries until such
time as ready for transplanting as
seedlings.
In the shipment today are Sitka
spruce, Colorado Ar, honey locust,
cypress and Monterey pine. The ship
ment to Great Britain will be taken
in charge by Lord Lovat Of the British
forestry commission and be placed in
nurseries in Ireland, Scotland and
England. afterward to find their
places in the forest areas Great Bri-
tain cut down for war needs.
Wonderful results have been OBJ
tanned from the Douglas flr shipments
that have been made, it is stated. and
these countries are anxious to ex-
pertinent with other American tree
seed
Evening star., 1923-05-08
POLICE RETIRE TWO.
Capt. Keefe and Detective Lynr
Out of Active Service.

Two veteran officers Of the police
department were retired by the Com
missioners at their board session to-
day. They are Capt Edward ]. Keefe
of the eighth precinct and Detective
Sergt. Albert c. Lynn.
Capt. Keefe has served more than
Ehirty-seven years and was entitled to
retirement under the age limit. De-
kective Lynn was placed on the PEN
sion list for partial disability.
Evening star., 1923-05-08
6 TAKEN IN DRUG RAID.
Narcotics Squad Raids Apartment
Occupied by Social Leaders.

NEW YORK, May Six men were
arrested and a quantity OF narcotic
drugs and parapherna1ia seized early
today when detectives raided the
basement of a fashionable apartment
house in west 49th street near 9th
avenue.
The apartment house Is occupied
by persons socially prominent. in
Guiding a Russian countess and grand
opera prima donna.
Evening star., 1923-05-08
TENNIS AT WHITE HOUSE.
Tilden, Richards and Other Stars to
Play for Paresident,

Exhibition tennis matches of an
international character will be play
ed on the White House courts tomor-
row afternoon beginning at 4 o'clock
The participating teams will be
Tilden and Richards. the Alonzo
brothers of Spain, Kashio and
Shimidzu of Japan. and Williams and
Washburn. Arrangements for these
matches were made by Chauncey
Hackett. chairman of the tennis COM
mittee of the Chevy Chase Club.
Admission will be by invitation.
Evening star., 1923-05-08
CONVICTION IS UPHELD.
Ex-Rancher Who Shot Senator
Henderson Must Serve.

The District Court of Appeals in
an opinion by Judge George E. Mar
tin OF the United States Court of
Customs Appeals. yesterday affirmed
the conviction Of Charles A. Crock, a
former ranchman of Nevada, who shot
former Senator Charles B. Henderson
at the Senate Office building. March 5.
1921. Crock was sentenced to serve
ten years in the penitentiary. He
pleaded insanity. The appellate
Evening star., 1923-05-08
WEEKS IN BALBOA.
Canal Employees Welcome Secretary
and Party on Inspection.

BALBOA, May S.-Secretary Of War
at a public reception given by the
canal employees. He assured the men
that their interests would be safe
guarded IL the canal zone Industries
should be leased to private indi-
yiduals
Evening star., 1923-05-08
400 MEN, 200 WOMEN
ARRESTED BY RAIDERS
Police Descend on Vaudeville Show
With Ten Patrol Wagons and
All Are Filled.

NEW YORK, May S.-Four hundred
members of the fraternal Club and
two women entertainers were ar
rested early today, when the police
raided a hall on the upper east side
where. police declare. the club mem
bers were watching a performance Of
vaudeville and dancing. Ten patrol
wagons were used
Evening star., 1923-05-08
BRITISH PROTEST
|. HOT[Y YTOMOSCOW
ZepIiak Case, Seizure of Yes.
sci, Treatment of Agent,
Bases of Complaint.
By the Associated Press.

ish complaints against soviet Rus
sfn and cOuched i'm such strong
terms that It may bring the Rus
so-Britfsh relations to an issue,
was handed to Maxim LitvinoH,
assistant commissar for foreign
affairs, this afternoon, by the Brit
fish representative, Robert M.
HodgsOn.
BY the Assoc. .ated Press
LONDON, May 8.-The British note
to Russia which Ronald McNeill, un-
dersecretary OF state for foreign af-
fairs, told tho house Of commons had
been sent to Moscow Is unofficially
reported to be a strongly worded
complaint against the discourteous
treatment accorded the British pro-
of the British trawler James john
son OF the Murman coast, disregard
ing the recognized three-mile limit,
and the brusQue treatment given the
British agent at Moscow.
Members Of the house. however,
tion from Mr.. McNeill. The UNDER
secretary said he understood the
soviet commissary OF justice was con-
sidering cancellation of the verdict
against the captain and crew Of the
vessel and was making arrangements
for the immediate return Of the
crew. The government spokesman
said he was not informed as to the
captain. who is believed to be still
detained. Mr. Mcneil intimated that
he might make q further statement
next week.
Meanwhile, the British communists
have taken hand in the campaign
against what labor believes to be the
imminent cancellation Of the trade
agreement with Russia. The com
munists have issued a manifesto call
ing for the organization Of councils
Of action" to prevent the closing of
the headquarters of the Russian trade
delegation in London. Such action,
the manifesto asserts. would be 1.-The
first step to war" adding that the
British government Is leading "a cap
italist offensive against the workers
republic Of Russia as they
hate the Russian workers as they
hate you. for they know the growth
Of trade with Russia means the
Strengthening of the workers move
ment throughout the world"
The independent labor party is or
ganizing q demonstration, to be held
in Trafalgar Square next Sunday. at
which several members of parliament
are said to have promised to speak.
Whether the British note has reach
ed Moscow is unknown.
Evening star., 1923-05-08
WANTS CHARGE DROPPED.
J. II. De Pue Says He Has Been Ac-
Quilted in Mail Fraud Case.

James H. De Pue, retired Presby-
terian minister, has filed q plea in
abatement to an Indictment charging
him with using the malls to defraud.
He asserts he has already been ac-
quilted Of the same charge, which
grew out Of the sale of half-interestS
in a civil service coaching course.
He is represented by Attorneys JEFF
fords and Dutton,
Evening star., 1923-05-08
"MISSING" CRAFT IN PORT
Oils, Coast Guard Vessel, Was Re
ported Lost May 5.

ST. PETERSBURG. Fla. May s.
The OILS. U. s. Navy coast guard
vessel, which was reported lost at
sea since May 5. dropped anchor in
Baylor harbor here late last night
after a rough time on the high seas,
but at no time in serious danger.
Evening star., 1923-05-08
SING AT MODEL HOUSE.
Home, Sweet Home" to Close Ex'
ercises at 4:3O Pm. Today.

''Home, Sweet Home" is to be sung
at exercises at 4:30 o'clock this after
noon. under auspices Of the General
Federation OF Women's Clubs. at the
model OF the birthplace of John How
ard Payne. just south Of the Treasury
Department.
The singing Of the song which was
first sung 100 years ago today will
complete the program. The accom-
paniment will be played by the United
States Marine Band. Mrs, Frances
Carter, associate director Of the gen.
eral federation. Is to preside.