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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-04-15
Prohibition Enforcement Among Problems
President Is Determined to Have Solved

one Of the political parties to indorse
modification in the national elections of
1924, but political leaders of experience are
said to throw cold water on their aspira-
tions in this direction.
The prohibition leaders are said to be
absolutely confident of their ability to keep
wine and beer out of all national platforms,
and they will concentrate attacks upon indi-
vidual candidates for Congress running on
such plank.
The majority opinion among political
leaders is that advocates of beer and wine
are in a losing fight in an endeavor to
muster a majority vote in either House or
Senate through the election of individuals
without national platform back of them.
Secretary of the Treasury MELONS
statement suggesting amendment of the tax
laws by reducing the surtaxes has attracted
widespread attention, as probably forecast
ing tax reduction legislation at the next
session of Congress. President Harding is
known to be of the opinion that if the sub
ject is reopened, it would be advisable not
to confine amendment to this one sched
of the income tax law, but TO make other
reductions.
1t is certain that the progressives and
the democrats in the next Congress will
make vigorous effort through combination
to scale down some of the taxes and increase
others.
There is talk of combinati of demo-
Gratis and republican progressives to pass
bill which will make it impossible for the
Supreme Court to declare law unconstitu-
tional by majority of one vote. Thus is
foreshadowed another bloc in Congress-
1t will probably be called the Supreme Court
bloc.
Widespread discussion and comment
upon the courts decision i'll the District of
Columbia minimum wage case has been
feature of the editorial columns of the press
since the decision was handed down, and
the movement looking to change in the
law has been given strong impetus.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-04-15
BY G. GOULD LINCOLN.

1.-TWO AND A HALF years ago
the democratic party. sup
porting the Wilson league Of
nations. in the national cleo
tions, went down in overwhelming de-
feat. The republicans were swept into
power by millions OF votes-their
standardbearer declaring against the
Wilson league. but npholding an
association of nations" whose exact
character was rather vague and
nebulous.
In the two and a. half years that
have elapsed the proposal OF an as
ISOLATION Of nations. made by Presi-
dent Harding prior to the election,
publicly at least, has been allowed
to slumber. 1t Is true that during
the Washington conference on the
limitation Of ornaments. the subject
Of an assertion of nations was given
certain degree Of prominence In
certain quarters. but Secretary
Hughes promptly insisted that the
conference was meeting for specified
purposes-to bring about a limita-
ton of ornaments and to adjust
problems of the far east. Out of that
conference grew the four-power Pa
citic treaty, an association of the
United States, Great Britain, France
and Japan. agreeing to meet in con-
ference should any difficulties arise
over matters in the Pacific ocean.
Opens Wide Discussion.
Now, tho President has come for
ward with a proposal that the United
States shall take part in the perma-
nent world court at The Hague, es-
tablished through the agency of the
league Of nations. He has insisted
this can be done without the United
States taking any part in the league
as 1t now exists, and SO have Secre-
tary Hughes and Secretary Hoover.
The proposal that the United States
Join in the world court will be dis
cussed during the recess of Congress.
and when the Senate returns to Wash
ington next December, the lid will
I be of and the world court will be
the subject Of many speeches.
The discussion OF the world court
will lead to a discussion OF the league
perhaps it would be better to say
"a" league Of nations. This is az
certain. according to leaders on both
sides in the Senate, as that night
follows day. And dt appears equally
certain that the foreign relations of
tho United States and "a league of
nations will be major issues in the
coming campaign-no matter who is
anxious to keep the league idea SUBJ
merged.
A canvass OF the opinion of some
Of the democratic leaders leads to
the belief that the democrats will
support revised" league-what-
ever that may mean. So far none Of
the democratic spokesman has come
forward with any concrete proposal
for revision Of the league. But the
proposal OF a revised" league makes
it possible for the democrats to side
step" entrance into the league of ma
tions as 1t now is constituted. The
old league-the existing league-has
been 80 condemned and criticised that
the democratic leaders. with theiI
ears to tha Erounds do not believe. u
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-04-15

OF oil seeps or springs, asphalt out
crops. gas fountains, etc, extending
southeastward in eastern Turkey,
which stretches in increasing breadth
and prospective wealth through Me-
sopotamia to the Persian gulf and
southwestern Persia. where the ex-
plorations by the British have con-
verted splendid. geological prospects
into production certainties.
This field is undoubtedly destined
to stand in the front rank of the oil
world of the future when the wells
of the United States are dying out
That the Turkish petroleum con-
cession, so-called. on which Great
Britain bases It's claim has never been
real concession. has been pointed out
by both Secretaries Colby and Hughes
in several notes. It is a somewhat
uncertain and equivocal proposition,
with rather checkered history at
best. 1t appears to have no claim
to validity greater than a mere prom
ise by member of the Turkish cab
met that such a concession would be
granted. Conf1rmatory action by the
Turkish parliament, which is neces-
sary to make 1T d real concession,
such as has just been given after
many years to the Chester project.
has never been given to the may
documents upon which rest the Brit
ish claim
With all these facts before us a
new light Is thrown upon the signif1-
canoe OF President Harding's state
ment regarding his policy of non
interference between Turkey and her
European enemies.
1t is evident that the American Job
servers at the Lausanne conference
have a particularly complex, as well
as important, piece of work to per-
form, since the British influences
are determined IL possible to thwart
the Chester project fathered by Theo-
dore Roosevelt in 1908.
AS President Harding and Secretary
Hughes distinctly stated, the United
States has no interest in the political
disposition Of territory as the result OF
war. but it has a profound interest in
the protection Of certain definite rights
which the Kemal government recog-
nizea These mean more for the de-
velopment Of Turkish resources and
through this to the prosperity OF the
native population than any other
consideration at the Lausanne con-
ference.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-04-15
Field OF Vast Extent.

The Mosul territory is but minor
portion. however, oS tho great region
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-04-15

TWO AND A HALF years ago
the democratic party. sup
porting the Wilson league Of
= "A. -.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-04-15

HARDING expects to Sc
r cure practical and beneficial results
Il from the ropfor~oc> ,,,;tb
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Standards Here Exacting.

The District Of Columbia has a
population whose standards are high
and exacting. and the District Com
missioners have constantly to face
the difficult problem Of meeting de-
mands- for more and better public
service of all kinds. The Commits
sioners have not a free hand. The
amount OF money available for run
ming the complicated machine for
which they are responsible is fixed y
Congress; and the annual tax rate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-04-15
GENERAL STATISTICS OF CITIES.

,IoIl.lriueu on Third Page.)
The Washington times., 1923-12-11

leave the Philippines to the possible
fate of Korea.
Not An AIarmist.
The writer is not an alarmist. He
has no sympathy with those who
are always predicting trouble Or
war with japan. Japan will no
doubt do just what any other am
bilious wide-awake nation would do
in her place. Japan has hcnoraoly
complied with the terms OF two
treaties Of the Washington confer
ence. She has ratified three other
treaties that France Is holding up
two Of them relating to the sover-
eighty Of China. In truth Japap
has done much more than France
and quite as much as any other ma
ton to stabilize conditions In the
East. We must be fair.
The fact remains, however, that
Japan, England, France and Hol'
land all have commercial bases
sentries, outposts and commercial
Notifications near the battle line
of China's trade. The Philippines
are our only base near the scene or
this future commercial war. Sur
rounding this base, whether the
Philippines remain free or not-the
United States must withdraw from
the front line of battle to its base In
Hawaii, five thousand miles away!
It leaves the field! 1t can with diff
ficulty, IL at all, maintain the
"open door" The farmers, the
merchants. the people of the Uni
ted States must necessarily be
placed at a great disadvantage in
the battle for trade in the East.
There Ia no lodging this fact,
The Washington times., 1923-12-11
.BARTH(U Tells
PREPARATIONS
PURPOSE
France Expects Inquiry to Be
Much wider Than Was
Expected.

PARIS. Dec. 11--Louis Barthou,
chairman Of the inter-allied repara.
lions commission, has assured Col.
j. A. Logan, the American repre-.
sentative, that the scope Of the pro-
posed inquiry into Germany
capacity for indemnity payment by
an international commission OF ex'
perts would be wider than previous
ly believed" 1t was learned by Inter
national News Service today.
Barthou and Logan have conferred
frequently within the past fortnight.
It was during the course of these
conversations that the PREPARATIONS
commission Ghairman--a French
unauthorized the American repre-.
sentative that the proposed commit.
tee would have greater powers than
had been indicated.
However, France is still opposing
German or neutral representatives
upon the proposed committee. The
French plan calls for representatives
from America, England, Belgium,
Italy, France, and possibly Japan.
The negotiations regarding the
PREPARATIONS Investigation have been
conducted entirely between Barthou
and Logan, not between the Wash
ington and Paris governments.
French political circles are op
tinistic that America will eventually
decide to participate.
The Washington times., 1923-12-11
USED HIS NICKEL
To SUMMON
POLICE
Prisoner Explains He Wanted
Ambulance, After Beating.
Released In Court.

That his nickel was used to call
a patrol wagon instead Of an am
bulance, while he lay injured in
Southwest alley, was the pathetic
story told to Judge Gus A. 6chuldt
in police court today by Richard
Epps, colored.
Richard was arraigned o. a
charge Of intoxicat1on. He admitted
the charge but said that a gang
jumped on him and beat him.
then took his watch, chain and
overcoat. While he lay helpless
according to his story, someone
happened along and Richard gave
him a nickel, pleading that 1t be
used to call an ambulance.
A few minutes later, he said, he
heard a fast moving, noisy vehicle
approaching. It was a welcome
sound for he felt that he needed
expert surgical attention, but the
supposed ambulance. called with his
own nickel. turned out to be a
patrol wagon and he proceeded to
the first precinct station house
where he was charged with intoxi'
cation.
Judge Schuldt felt sorry for him
after hearing the story and re-
leased him on personal bond.
The Washington times., 1923-12-11
SU|TOR
SHOT COUPLE,
BELIEF
Public, Aroused Over Marau-
der's Act, Demands Arrest
of Suspects.
D. Internatlonal News servIce.

MARYVILLlE, Tenn, dec. IL
Demand for the arrest Of two sus-
poets In connection with the shoot
ing Of Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Wells,
a newly married couple, both Of
whom are expected to die, was
made upon Sheriff McCampbell to-
day. -
the Wells were attacked in their
home early yesterday morning, by
narauder, who shot both as they
lay in bed pleading for. mercy.
It IL said by members OF. both
families that q former sutton had
made threats to kin the couple.
and his arrest 10 expected today.
A half wit negro In the neaghbOr-
hood is also suspected.
/ Public Indignation is greatly
aroused over the crime, and it is
feared the sheriff. In the event Of
an arrest viii experience difficulty
ia protecting his prisoner. Heavy
rewards have been offered for the
guilty parties. practically every
CITIZEN in the community subscrib-
ing to q cash fund.
Wells, though shot through the
hrain was still alive and conscious
this morning. His wife, shot in
the abdomen, was unconscious.
No hope for their recovery Is
held out by attending physicians.
The Washington times., 1923-12-11

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World

Continued from First Page.)
baking bean. The outfit includes
condenser, crystal and "cat
whisker" besides a sixty-five-foot
coil.
Chains with q watch at one
end and wireless equipment on
the other loom in horizon. Mar
conf started something.
MuSsolini is not far behind
him.. Italy is not exhausted OF
renaissance strains. The amaz-
ing flood tides that quickened
Lorenzo the Magnificent, Da
Vinci TassO, Michelangelo, the
Visiontis, re-stir Rome.
The ancient mistress of Medi-
iterranean and Adriatic prepares
to challenge all Europe in arms.
800 air and seaplanes viii be
commissioned by next July. How
competent shall we be, then, to
maintain independence?
St0tistics on the job.
A KR0N, Ohio, is the healthiest
"A city in the United States.
Ninety-nine per cent plus Of its
inhabitants are annually carried
over.
Seattle's mortality score is
the second best, !. e., SO deaths
per 1000. Maine and Vermont
most discourage insurance COM
panies.
Memphis, Tenn, enjoys the
dubious distinction of having the
busiest batch of grave diggers
in the land. Very interesting
statistics. But wasted effort &c
they don't lead to an analysis
Of the conditions that make it
safer to Live on Puget Sound
than along Kennebec or Mis-
sissippi.
Eye specialists, for example,
didn't rest content with the
empty information that 1900
persons were killed in auto
mobile accidents during the past
twelve months. They energized
their curiosity and, as result,
defective vision is accused of
one car smash in three. Many
phases of insanity are trailed
to the same.
Altogether, q world that bears
watching.
1893, by King Feature
Syndicate. Inc. and Herbert Kaufman.
The Washington times., 1923-12-11
z ROADHOUSES
RAIDED NEAR
D,.G.LINE
River View ana Rock Spring
Clubs vssited-TWenty
CoupIes:ih Latter Place.

Roadhouses .-On the Conduit road
that cater to the thirst Of Wash
ington's gay young bloods" will
have to go. This is the edict of
Sheriff Alvie Moxley, of Mont
gomery county, who early Sunday
morning raided the, River View
Club and the Rock Springs Club.
Habitues Of. the former place
were mot there" when the police
called, though the front door was
open and the logs In the open fire
place were burning brightly. Those
at the Rock Springs resort were
less fortunate and they were forced
to submit to the taking Of their
names and addresses.
Joseph W. Kane, of Washington,
proprietor OF the Rock Springs club
was arrested and VIII have to APP
pear in court at Rockville Thursday
to answer q charge of violating The
prohibition law. Sheriff Moxley de-
cIared his men found several gal
Ions Of alleged liquor in the Rock
Springs club. There were about
twenty couples In the club when
the raid was made. Deputy Sheriffs
Gingell and Howard, Chief Of Po'
lice Cooley and Policemen Burdine
Jones, Clagett and Rodgers assisted
in the raids.
The Washington times., 1923-12-11
LOSES G. U. DEBATE,
BUT Is AWARDED CUP

James J. Kirwin, member, of the
negative team in the debate for the
Philonomesian Society loving cur
lat Georgetown University last night,
was awarded the trophy. although
the verdict on the question went
to his opponents. The debate Quas-
ton was on the adoption Of a child
labor amendment.
Debaters were John Fl. Daily, "a
John ~. Hennessey and Robert N
Hitchcock, for the affirmative
William C. Gillian, '25, Kirwan and
Francis j. Murray, for the mega.
tive. Judges wers Congressman
William p. Connery Of Massachu.
sets, William e. Lasxey and J. Eu-
gene Gallery. John s. Hallen, "a,
presided
The Washington times., 1923-12-11
DUPRE ASKS U. S. BOARD
FOR CONTROL OF FLOODS

Creation Of a national waterways
commission is sought In bill
which will be submitted 10 the
House Committee on Flood Control.
as soon as its organization is com
pleted.
salary OF $500 a year. Establish
ment Of offices in the District ,s
authorized, and a sum OF $3.50 600
II made available. The bin was In
PRODUCED by Congressman il. Car
land Dupre, Of Louisiana
The Washington times., 1923-12-11
DIR. ROBB To &c I
SENTENCE
TODAY
Physician to Stand Trial Soon
in Suit for 500, 900
Damages.

BOSTON, Mass, Dec. liz
When Dr.. William M. Robb, lead
ing Boston physician, who q few
days ago pleaded guilty to Illegal
surgery, bringing TO an end the
famous TyngsborO suitcase nays-
terry, wherein Mrs. Alice VOL
schendorf's corpse was found
stuffed IN suitcases floating in
the MerriAnac river, faces the
court this afternoon to be sem
fenced he win be alone as far as
any family relative may be con-
cerned.
Wife 10 Stay Away.
This fact became known last
evening, when it was decided that
his loyal little wife, whose remark.
able devotion TO her husband has
been ono Of the features Of the
sensational case, would remain
away from the East Cambridge
court.
Mrs. Robb, who has daily en-
couraged her husband since his
arrest, will kiss him farewell at
the Charles street jail and then
take q train back to New Hamp-
shire. to remain with her mother
during the years she win await his
release from State prison.
DIR. RObb is still held at the
Charles street Jail without bail on
the first degree murder charge.
May Demand Head.
While It Il expected that this
charge viii be nolle pressed by
District Attorney Reading after
sentence is passed on the illegal
surgery plea, the latter office may
insist upon the convicted physician
first producing the missing head
Of the victim.
TT seems to me q most horrible
thing that my brother should be
sent TO prison because woman in
trouble came to him for assist.
ance," declared Mrs. George r.
Root, prominent Medford woman
and sister Of DR.. Robb. Mrs
Robb is at the point Of nervous
breakdown, for she has suffered q
most trying ordeal. We both feel
that It would, be heartless to EN-.
barrass my brother by being pres
ent In the court room when he ID
sentenced. It would be too awful
'tIt was only his good hearted
ness that got him into this diff
ficulty, and IL seems an awful
price to pay for trying to assist
a woman in trouble"
Mrs. Wolschendorf, mother OF
four children. was living apart
from her husband when she went
to DIR. Robb for treatment.
EwOpe AstOunded.
DR.. Alva II. Ewope, prominent
Brockton physician, alleged to have
sent her, il still under indictment
charged with being an accessory
in murder. DR.. Robb's unexpected
plea of guilty OF illegal surgery
astounded DIR. Swope. who asked
the court for a continuation to con
slider the situation. He will plead
when DR.. Robb is sentenced today
Mr.. Wolschendorf's action foI
100000 damages against DIR, Robt
is, soon to come to trial. The
Massachusetts, registration board Il
now considering the expulsion Of
DR.. Robb from practice in the
State
The Washington times., 1923-12-11
Christmas Tree Balls
Are Blown just
Like Bubbles
- InteIrla tinrlaI NeWa serYlce.

NEW YORK, Dec. IL. This
is the busy season for Santa's
assistants, the workmeIa who
make the fancy glass balls so
essential in decorating the
Christmas tree.
The balls are made just as q
child blows soap bubbles and.
like the bubbles, pass into OBJ.
security after cleaning for q
brief period in all their Yule-
tide glory.
To manufacture the. sorna-
ments q glassblower heats the
end of glass tube in the flame
Of a gas lamp. When the end
Of the tube is at red heat he
blows on the other end until
thea embryo ball has attained
the desired size.
After the balls have cooled
of they are covered with q
coat Of silver nitrate, giving.
them shiny, sparkling appear
ance. Then they are dyed in
the bright colors.
The Washington times., 1923-12-11
s. ARNOLD
BURIED IN D. {.
GEM; Terry
Daughter Of Late S. c. Arnold
Was Rockville Resident
for Is Years.

ROCKVILLE, Nd, Dec. 1.-THE
funeral of Miss Eliza 8. Arnold,
daughter of the late Samuel q.
Arnold, who was q, prominent news
paper man, having been editor Of
the Brooklyn Eagle and Toledo
Blade and for many years Wash
ington correspondent Of the latter
took place from the home Of her
sister. Mrs. Frank a. Spencer, here
yesterday. The services were con.
Quoted BY Rev. John r. Henderson,
formerly pastor OF the Rockville
Presbyterian church, and burial was
in Rock Greek Cemetery. Washing
ten. Miss Arnold lived In Wash
ington about thirty years. but for
the last TWENTY-FIVE years had made
Rockville her home. She had been
IA 9 long time.
Following q long illness. Miss
Usula w. Bea1, q lifelong resi-
dent OF Jamestown district, died
early Sunday afternoon at her home
In Jamestown, aged sixty five
years, her death being due to q
complication Of diseases. She was
g daughter Of the late James r.
Beall and q sister OF James II. and
Zebedee Beall. of Jamestown. The
funeral win take place this after
noon from the home; burial to be
In the Jamestown cemetery.
On q charge Of selling intoxtcat.
ing liquor In violation OF the local
option law Of the county, William
Jackson, colored, OF Washington,
was fined $500 and costs by Judge
Samuel Riggs in the police court
here. He was arrested following a
raid by county officers on houSe
three miles from Rockville.
For violations OF the motor We.
hicle laws, the following have paid
fines in the police court here; Ken.
meth Roberts. $3.50; B. III. Petit.
$11.50: William Schotropp, $7.25;
D. w. Warden, $3.50.
The Washington times., 1923-12-11
LOANS FOR DISABLED
ASKED IN HOUSE BILL

A Federal loan bureau for the
benefit of disabled veterans of the
world war who have completed
vocational training and need finan'
cial assistance to establish them
selves in business is provided in a
bill introduced in the House by
Congressman Sol Bloom, of New
York.
The bill calls for the establish
ment Of advisory boards in the Vet.
Grams Bureau and each regional
office to assist the veterans In
launching themselves on business
careers and financing them, when
necessary. up to q total Of $1,6O0.
The Washington times., 1923-12-11
WIFE or DISTRICT JUDGE
SUES TEL EPHoNE Co

The Chesapeake d Potomac Iele.
phone Company. ofo baltimore nty.
was named defendant IN sgili
filed yesterday In the District Sid.
|sprefne Court by Mrs. Mary Gliukch
Terrell. wife Of Robert III. Terrell,
Judge Of the Municipal Court. fCF
$50, 900 damages for alleged personal
injuries
The plaintiff, represented by Al.
torneys Newmyer and King, SAYS
she was driving her car On the
Annapolis boulevard July %, last
when an auto truck Of the defend
ant company coIlided' with her car,
demolishing her machine ana fl1ur-
ing her seriously and permanently.
The Washington times., 1923-12-11

lery of negroes which Is following
the plays. of the Republican national
committee in its sessions here today;
and the threat is freely heard that
the race which was emancipated by
Abraham Lincoln will give the de-
cisive weight Of it's vote in the North
next year to the electing Of a Presi-
dent Of the party of Jefferson Davis.
This is the basis Of the reason
why President Coolidge gave whole
section of his message to the prob
lem of the negro; and since it is
known that President Coolidge per-
sonally is disposed to approach that
problem in a sympathetic way it is
hoped that the danger-from the Re-
publican standpoint-of an accumu-
iatine negro Democratic vote In the
North may be averted.
[CopyriEht, 1928, Washington Press
SeRvice.)