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Evening star., 1923-07-30
D. c. FEEbLEM|NDED
TO GET IDEAL HOME
Group of Houses to Grade
Inmates by Mentality
Likely to Be Built.

The first thing Washington should
do in planning its home. for feeble
minded persons is to give the pro-
posed institution name that would
not advertise the misfortune of the
individuals who will be sent there,
in the opinion of Assistant Engineer
Commissioner John e. Wood.
This thought was advanced by Ca pit.
Wood upon his return to the District
building today from a tour of New
England states. where he inspected
similar colonies.
why not call it the Columbian Viii
lage or the Washington Colony, or
any similar name that would not call
direct attention TO feeble minded
ness?" said Capt. Wood.
Plans Small Buildings.
1t is practically certain that as a
result Of the tour the District insti-
tuition will consist of group of small
buildings rather than of one or two
large buildings.
This method of providing for the
feeble minded is preferred. Capt.
Wood said. because of the necessity
for grouping the inmates according
TO the degree of mentality they pos
Sess.
Some of them" the captain con-
tinued, have the mind of three
year-old child. others are developed
mentally to the age of ten. while
still others never get beyond the age
Of fifteen in brain power.
More Intelligent Aid Others.
"One interesting fact we learned on
our trip was that the more intelll-
gent inmates Of such colony are
very helpful in looking after the
lower types.
1--WE also observed that this un-
fortunate class of persons appears to
be happy and contented living among
companions of equal mental grade" !"
Municipal Architect A. l.. Harris,
who accompanied Capt. Wood, Will
begin Immediately 10 prepare plans
for the first buildings. erection of
which probably will get under way
during the present fiscal year.
The Commissioners few weeks
ago acquired for S3s. 900 approximate
" 500 acres of land on the Little
Patuxent river near Annapolis juno
tion in Anne Arundel county, Nd.
Plan for 500 Inmates.
The current appropriation act car
ried 100000 for beginning the prof.
ect After buying the site the city
heads. therefore, have $4,000 for
starting construction. The ultimate
cost of the institution has been set
at 100000.
Tho exact feeble minded popula-
ton of Washington at the present
time has not yet been determined.
but the municipal authorities will
plan to accommodate 500 at the out
set
After viewing similar colonies in
other states we hope to provide for
Washington the best institution OF
its kind in the United States" said
Capt. Wood.
George 5. Wilson, secretary of the
board of charities, also went on the
inspection trip.
Evening star., 1923-07-30
CHILD SEVERELY BURNED
MAY DIE OF HIS INJURIES
Five -Year-0ld Son of Mr.. and Mrs.
I. L. Rothstein Taken
to Hosnital

Robert Wallace Rothstein, Ave years
old, son of Mr.. and Mrs. l. L. Roth
and probably fatally burned while
IN the basement OF his home about
1890 o'clock this morning. II is
thought his clothing iEnited while he
was near heater. and he ran, to the
rear or the house. where he was found.
He was taken to Garfield Hospital bv
lnneld Selby, a resident of South
east Washington
Mrs. Rothstein. the boys mother.
was on the front porch and knew
nothing of the accident until the
chiId was about TO be taken TO the
hospital. 1t was reported at the
hospital that the youthful patients
condition was critical. He had been
terribly burned about the face and
hands, and it is thought he inhaled
the flame.
Evening star., 1923-07-30
Judge Clues News
'OfFather's Death
To Man in Dock

II am going to put you on pro-
baton, notwithstanding your rec
ord in this court, for the reason
that have a piece Of bad news to
convey to you," remarked Judge
Gus A. Schuldt, in the District of
Columbia branch of the Police
Court today when disposing Of the
case of James C. Higgins, charged
with being drunk
THE court is called upon to tell
you that since you were locked up
Saturday your father has died l
will take. your personal bond and
permit you to go and pay the trib-
ute to, the memory of. your father
that you should show. The jail Is
no place for you under such cir
cumstances. Try and behave your
self in the future"
Evening star., 1923-07-30
.ine-Foot Gun
Kills 500 Birds
With One Shot

Postmaster Mooney today in
stalled in his Office the most for
,midable piece of artillery" to be
seen in any government office.
1t is a nine-foot duck gun, used
illegally by hunters on the other
side Of the Potomac from Mar
shall Hall. Game wardens cap.
tured the piece recently after five
nights OF waiting.
The big gun. shaped like a huge
rife, with a bore Of about an
inch and a half. brought down 500
or more birds at shot when
used after the ducks had been
blinded by a searchllght, trained
upon them while feeding.
The postmaster, who believes in
clean sport. desired the big gun
as II curiosity and secured 1t from
the game wardens. 1t is believed
1.,at 1t Is the only thing of it's
kind to be seen In the District.
Evening star., 1923-07-30
SENATOR HIRAM JOHNSON
INTERESTED IN US. NEEDS
Indicates He Proposes to Tell What
Ails America Rather Than
Discuss Europe.

Senator Hiram Johnson of Califor-
mia returned to his Office at the Cap
itol today and plunged into a mass
of correspondence and work that has
piled up during his four months
trip through Europe He indicated
that after he has an opportunity TO
become cognizant with domestic af-
fairs he would have something to say
about what ails America and sug-
gest measures that might be adopted
to meet problems now confronting
the American people.
II am more interested in what
Americas needs are than in what is
the matter with Europe said Sena-
tor Johnson.
He said he expected to be at his
home near here for the next three
months and then would 20 to Cali
fornia.
Evening star., 1923-07-30
PLAN FOR CONVENTION
HERE OF POSTMASTERS
National Association to Hold Ses
sions October 10 to 12-Com-
mittee Meets.

Plans for the convention of the Ma
tional Association of Postmasters to
he held here October 10 to Il. were
made at a meeting held today at the
city post office. The association is
composed of first and second class
postmasters OF the country.
Postmaster Mooney. as chairman of
the local committee, presided. Other
members of the committee on pro-
gram in attendance were Postmaster
3. +. Woelper of Baltimore: Maj. G.
l.. Wright. postmaster of Norfolk: w
H Haycock. assistant city postmaster
here, and F. OtterbaCk. superinten-
dent of money orders at the local
office.
Use of the auditorium of the New
National Museum has been granted
for the sessions of the convention.
Postmaster General New and his as
sistants are expected to attend and
make addresses.
Big problems to be considered at
the conference will be the handling of
parcel post in the larger cities of the
country, and the question Of finance,
brought out by the growth OF the
mails.
Evening star., 1923-07-30
BUILDING LINE REPORT.

The jury which considered the dam
ages and benefits to accrue from the
establishing of a uniform building
1ine on 18th street northwest between
Clinton street and Spring road today
reported it's findings to Justice Bailey
in the District court The value of
the land to be condemned for the i'm
provement is given as $21,546.5l,
which amount. with the costs of the
benefits upon the various properties
affected.
The jury was composed of Charles
j. Weldon. Robert J. O'Neill. Gustav
Hartig, Warren F. Basin and J. A.
oliver.
Evening star., 1923-07-30
BELGIUM PROPOSES
CONSTRUCTIVE PLAN
AS TO PREPARATIONS
Poincare, in Reply to Eng
| land, Stands Firm on Old
J. Stipulations.

ny the Associated Press.
- PARIS. July 3o.-The French and
Belgian notes, in answer to the British
reparation communication. were both
slightly retouched before being trans
London this afternoon. This came as
the result Of exchanges of views be-
tween Paris and Brussels.
1t is asserted in we'll informed quar-
ters that Premier Poincare's reply is
set squarely on the treaty of Versailles
and on the Franco Belgian policy out
lined on January 11-that negotiations
with Germany are impossible until her
passive resistance ceases, and that the
evacuation Of the Ruhr is impossible
until the payment of reparation Is abb
so!utely guaranteed.
Belgian Note Constructive.
The Belgian note is In accord with
the French on these two points, 1t is
stated. although differing on other fea-
lures of the reparation question such
as a new conference to fix Germany's s
capacity to pay.
Those who have seen both notes say
the Belgian document Is the more con-
structive, in the sense that 1t goes into
methods Of settlement which might
prove effective. while the French
premier regards a change Of attitude
on the part of the German government
toward the treaty as the first essential
and subordinates all proposed new
measures to that consideration.
See Much Negotiating.
Premier Poincare is the more argu-
mentative. taking twelve typewriter
pages to develop his thesis, while
Premier Theunis requires only six
."to formulate his practical sugges-
I. tions.
;" II Is expected in French official
:; circles that considerably more ne
: sotiation will be necessary to come
:; 70 a final decision regarding the
:" reply to Germany proposed by the
" British. the French and Belgian re-
. pies being regarded as in no wise
u, final.
>. VI. Poincare. who Is spending the
.Gweek end at his country place at
= ISampigney. had his first real repose
i. after nineteen months in the pre-
:. " rriership, interrupted during the day
:, 10 receive the contents of the Belgian
i. note over a special telephone from
I, the foreign office.
Evening star., 1923-07-30
GRAIN EXPORTS OF u. S.
DROP DURING WEEK
Nearly Million BusheI Decline Re-
ported by Department of
Commerce.

Grain exports from the United
States last week mounted to 2.755.000
bushels compared with 3,1l5,000
bushels the week before.
Figures made public by the Com
merce Department today gave the fol-
lowing comparisons of grain exports
last week with those of the week be-
fore.
600 bushels; corn, $4,000 against
337,00 oats. 26.0Oe against $1,000;
rye. $4,000 against $4,000; wheat
l.S45.000 aginst 2,375.00O; flour, I0e,7O0
barrels against 100000 barrels.
Exports of Canadian grain from
United States ports were. $4,000
bushels against $4,000 the week be-
fore.
Evening star., 1923-07-30
COAL COMMISSION GETS
BITUMINOUS MEMS VIEWS
Operators Prepare List of Substi.
tutes for Anthracite If
Strike Is Called.

Members of the United States Coal
Commission met today with a special
committee Of bituminous coal oper-
ators. headed by John A. Brydon,
president of the National Coal Asso-
citation. and Henry l.. Stimson. for
mer Secretary of War. now general
counsel for the association.
The operators committee met with
the commission TO discuss the COM
MISSIONS final report TO be made in
September and to talk over generally
the coal situation, il was said
This afternoon at 4 o'clock the Ma
tional Coal Association will make
public set of recomme ndat tions for
use of substitutes for anthracite.
Evening star., 1923-07-30
u, S. AUDITOR SAVES
JOB, ENJ0lNS CHIEFS
Says Efficiency Record Is Good and
He Is Protected by Law
Enacted in 1919.

william E. Robinson world war
veteran, will not lose his job as
auditor in the internal revenue -bu-
reau tomorrow, Justice Bailey of
the District Supreme Court today
temporarily tied the hands Of the
officials Of the Treasury Department
by granting a temporary injunction
against the discharge of Robinson.
Hearing on the right of the world
war veteran to hold his Job has been
scheduled for next Friday.
Through Attorneys Harlan Wood
and Charles L. Carson, Robinson says
his efficiency rating is good and that
he is protected by an act of Con-
gress of 1912 preventing removal of
honorably discharged soldiers and
aailors and imposing a fine. and i'm
prisonment. on an official violating
the terms of. the act. He had been
served notice that his services would
be no longer needed after tomor-
row. He filed an injunction pro.
ceeding last Saturday.
Evening star., 1923-07-30
District Fathers
Lock Their Desks
And Go Fishing

After several weeks of hard
work at the task of preparing
next years estimates. Commis-
sioners Rudolph, oyster and Bell
today laid aside the burdens Of
municipal government and went
fishing.
Each with his choice rod under
his arm, the three city fathers
journeyed' off to the Severn river
in Maryland. where they will seek
to outdo each other in, the restful
art of angling.
They will be back at their desks
tomorrow wrestling with city
problems.
Evening star., 1923-07-30
LEAVE CATHOLIC PARTY.

ROME, July 30.-seven senators
who refused to support their leaders
anti-fascista policy have resigned
from the Catholic party. the Giornaie
d'Italia says today.
1t. names Senators Cossori, Conci,
Nava. Montressor. Passerini, Reggie
and Santucci
Evening star., 1923-07-30

By the Associated Press.
CROOkSTON, Mimi, July go
Senators Brookhart, La Toilette and
others will have to reason with him.
Magnus johnson, United States SEN
ator-elect from Minnesota, declared
at ratification jubilees here yester-
day.
"They will not drive me into any
thing" the new senator added. II
am carrying the bit for the common
people"
Senator Johnson admitted he was
not a man of higher education or
culture. but said this would not nee
essarily hinder him in Washington.
They'll be able to understand me
Evening star., 1923-07-30
No Bosses Can Control Him:
Mdgnus Trusts IN Self Alone

all right" he said of his future col
leagues. I'll make them hear me.
Horse sense" is what Mr. John son
thinks Congress needs most. The
trouble with the men who have been
sent to Congress. he said. was that
they were men of too much refine
ment and culture and that thew never
got anywhere"
The senator elect declared he held
no campaign grudges. saying:
Il forgive all those who ridiculed
me during the campaign"
Following the suggestion of the
senator-eleet, the evening meeting
adopted resolution unanimously
urging President Harding to call a
special session Of Congress to pass
emergency mea sures to help farmers.
Evening star., 1923-07-30
RIGHTS AT SINGAPORE
CLEAR, SAYS BALDWIN
No Purpose Served by Discussion
With Japan, Premier
Thinks.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, July 30.-No useful pur-
pose would be served by discussion
of the projected Singapore naval base
with Japan, Premier Baldwin told the
house Of commons today. He said
that during the Washington confer
ence. Great Britain made it clear that
she reserved the right of action at
Singapore and the other govern
ments concerned understood this
Evening star., 1923-07-30
UNDERWOOD IN MONTGOMERY

MONTGOMERY Ala. July 30.-
here today for a series, of confer
ences with leading democrats. To
morrow he will address a joint ses-
sion of the house and senate. 1t is
understood he will touch upon ma
tional political issHes. -. -.
Evening star., 1923-07-30
TALKS ON PSYCHOLOGY.

Miss Alice Jewel gave the first of
series of free lectures on applied
psychology yesterday at Meridian
Mansions. 2400 18th street. She
spoke at 3 pm. on The Evolution Of
Religion" and at S pm. on The
Eight-Fold Path of The Master"
She is to give lectures daily, at >
and pm.
Evening star., 1923-07-30
Prince Dancing Better.

+ When she returned today she was
simply dressed in a black gown, bu,
, wore her bobbed hair in a closely
shingled boyish cut
= Mrs. fireman brought back a favor
able report Of improvement in the style
Of dancing of the Prince of Wales
who. she said was an extremely
charming person
Hes a splendid fellow" she said
This is the first time l have danced
with him. ! have met him on q
number of occasions"
Paris fashions. according to Mrs
fireman, are less attractive than
usual. Most OF the new garments
both coats and suits. she decla red
look like nightgowns.
Going to Meet Husband.
IF l can work it, the dancer de.
clared, Il am going down on the
revenue cutter Wednesday TO meeI
Bob at quarantine" She said she
intends to stay in New York, while
fireman will go to Ithaca.
Miss Castles fondness for animals
was said to be one of the reasons
leading to differences with the par
ents of Mr.. fireman.
Rumor had 1t that she had a Hun
Garian thrush that dragged worms
onto the carpets in the fireman man.
sion, but today she denied ever hav-
ing Hungarian thrush.
Ithaca" she said. He was the best
behaved bird in the world No one
could have objected to his table man.
nsrs."
Evening star., 1923-07-30
IRENE CASTLE RETURNS
DENYING SHE'S DIVORCED

Continued from First Page.)
Evening star., 1923-07-30

/. be because I want to be single and
not because 1 want to get married
again"
Mrs. fireman qualified this remark
. by saying that if a person did re-
marry the incest person" to re-wed
would he ones own husband.
:. Mr.. fireman had gone to Europe
after rumors of strife in the fireman
home for the reported purpose of
getting his wife back. Aided by AL
Jonson. the comedian, who made a
. special trip abroad to patch up the
fireman difficulties. fireman seemed
. TO have won. There was a reconcile
I alton and a second honeymoon at
!, ,Deauville.
But shortly afterward. cable dis
patches declared that Mrs. Treman's
divorce was granted on July %, on
the ground of her husbands abandon
ment.
I Mrs. fireman. who has been one of
the most dashtng figures along the
Great White Way, was married to Mr.
/. fireman. May 4, 1919, shortly after
the death in an airplane accident in
/ Texas, of her first husband, Vernon
Castle, with whom she appeared for
years on the stage
Evening star., 1923-05-22
FURTHER DETAILS
OF AUTO MERGER
Haynes and Winton Among Most
Famous Men in Motor
Industry.

CLEVELAND, May c2-Directors Of
the Winton company of Cleveland.
automobile manufacturers, have called
a meeting Of stockholders for June 4
to consider a plan to consolidate the
Winton company with the Haynes
Automobile Company, 1t was learned
yesterday. The Haynes company's
directors have approved the plan
which includes. in addition to the
Winton company. the Doris Motor
Car Company of st. Louis.
While full details OF the merger are
still incomplete. il has been learned
posed company Is desirous OF consoli-
dating its products so as TO offer a
line of high, medium and low priced
cars. Other companies may be invited
to take part in the association. ac-
cording to semi official statements
No intimation has been made as to
what companies these might be.
II the amalgamation of the Winton
and the Haynes companies is carried
out, two OF Americas oldest automo-
together in the same corporation Ell
wood Haynes is said to be the first
designer in this country of gaso-
line-driven vehicle, while Alexander
Winton is reported to have made the
first sale OF an automobile in this
country.
Mr.. Haynes first became known as
a public character in the early COS,
when he ran the first 'horseless car
riage" on the streets Of Chicago and
was promptly ordered off by city Of
ficials.
In 1894 he had developed his expert
ment until he had completed a ma
chine which could run nearly an hour
at speed OF seven to eight miles an
hour without stopping. Mr.. Winton's
first recorded sale was 1898
Evening star., 1923-05-22
Market Flashes
at Today's Close

The Anaconda Copper Mining Com
pany today declared the regular
quarterly dividend of as cents, pay
able July 2S.
The Texas Company today declared
the regular quarterly dividend of as
cents. payable June so, to holders of
record June s.
The American Beet Sugar Company,
at it's annual meeting today elected
vacancy. He is secretary and
treasurer of the company. Retiring
directors were reelected.
The United Drug Company today de-
clared a dividend of $3.50 on common
stock, payable September 1. The divi-
dend on these shares was passed in
September, 1921, when the stock was
on an per cent basis.
The Lee Rubber and Tire Corpora
ton has called a meeting of stock
holders on June 6 to vote on pro-
posed increase in capital stock from
10000 shares of no par value to S00,-
900 shares. The purpose, it was an
nounced, was to acquire "a large rub
Der company"
The change in the management of
the Coca Cola Company which places
former vice president of the White
Motor Company at the head of the
soft drink concern is expected to have
far-reaching effects in the marketing
of the wares of Coca Cola. The new
president is expected to supply new
selling push" from his experience in
the motor truck business.
New York bank clearings. sI90,00n,-
600. New York bank balances. $685.,
900, 900. New York Federal Reserve
Bank credits, s45.000.000. Boston
bank clearings. ss3.00o,00o.
Strike Of shopmen on lines Of Texas
Pacific railway has been settled, ac-
cording to shop crafts officials.
Gov. Smith has signed Farrell bill,
providing for local tax exemption on
all buildings used exclusively for
dwelling until January 1. 1882, pro-
vided such dwelling has been started
between April 1, 1928. and April l,
1924.
Wholesale price Of gasoline ad-
vanced II cents per gallon by all re-
flners in the mid-continent field.
Dow Jones says: Studebaker led a
sharp rally in general list in early
afternoon following denial by Dow
Jones OF reports OF 10 per cent re-
duction in automobile production in
Michigan. Studebaker jumped to 10S
compared with low of 1861 in noon
dealings.
The statement of President Camp
bell of the Youngston Sheet and Tube
Company has attracted considerable
attention. He says there has been
distinct evidence Of the slowing down
of general business the last two to
three weeks. and he warns the work
men of the company of the reaction
In general business, so that they will
save their earnings and hold onto
their jobs. q
Evening star., 1923-05-22
CLOSING IS STRONG.
Sharp Rally in Final Trading
Wipes Out Many Losses.
By the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May 22.-The reac-
tionary trend of stock market prices
came to a sudden halt today. but not
until many of the leaders had es-
tablished new low records for the
Year. The strong buying support
Forthcoming at the lower levels in
duced extensive short covering which
was accelerated by heavy purchases
by so-called bargain hunters"
closing prices of popular shares
showing net gains of l to points.
Sales approximated 100000 shares.
The downward movement in the
recognized leaders was arrested in
the early afternoon. when huge buy
ing orders made their appearance,
carrying active shares generally a
point or more above the forenoon low
levels American Can. California Pc
troleum. Crucible Steel, Corn Prod
ucts, Studebaker, Allied Chemical,
American Locomotive, Union Pacific
and New York Central sold / to 2
points above yesterdays final figures
Liquida ton, however, continued in
many high-priced specialties, which
dropped from to points.
The closing was strong. The un-
wieidy dimensions of the short in
terest became apparent in the sharp
rally that took place in the final hour
as traders scrambled for stock
Many Of the leaders Cancelled their
earlier losses and rose as high as 4
points above yesterdays final figure.
Evening star., 1923-05-22
RAILROADS MAKE
REQUESTS of C. C.

A project for constructing a new
line of railroad ninety-seven miles
long. from Rogerson. Idaho. to Wells,
New. was put before the Inter
slate Commerce Commission TODAY
by the Oregon Short Lire Railroad
Company. No estimates Of cost OF
construction were filed. The new
road would give an outlet to the
Idaho irrigation district.
Financing plans, under which the
Waco, Beaumont. Trinity and Sabine
Railroad Company proposes TO ac-
auire the sixty-six- mile railroad run
ming from Trinity to ColmesneiIl,
Tex, were filed for approval TO-DAY
with the commission. They provide
for the issuing of $1,149.000 in s per
cent thirty-year bonds, 2l,7o3 shares
Of common stock with a par value
OF s2,170.3oo; $4,000 in equipment
trust notes ard $4,000 in unsecured
notes.
The Fort Wayne Union railroad
was granted permission to Construct
5000 feet of new line near Fort
Wayne, Ind, to cost s21s,o00, and
connect up the railroads entering
Fort Wayne.