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SWORD
HELD BY FRENCH
Seizure of Ruhr Takes Source
of Munitions and Bars
Serious HostiIities.
WAR OF REVENGE FEARED
Paris Seeks Guarantee Against
Aggression-Either Hampered
Enemy or 3-Party Alliance.
BY ROBERT r. SMALL.

Although the Washington govern
n1ent regards the situation in Europe
today as one OF the greatest crises in
world history, no action of any sort
by the United States Is contemplated.
The situation between France and
Germany, growing tenser every mo-
ment. seems all but hopeless in the
American view. In this situation the
government here in Washington feels
It has nothing to offer that would be
acceptable to the other side.
1t has become perfectly clear in the
last>few hours that President Harding
and Secretary Hughes have made up
their minds that even II the existing
conditions become far worse than
they are today, the United States can
not act This country has no desire
to accept the role of umpire as be-
tween Franco and Germany. with the
prospect OF being bombarded and
hated by both when a decision should
be rendered.
Seize German Sword.
Meantime there has come to Wash
ington a real clarification Of Frances
motives in the Ruhr. Observers just
back from France-unofficial observ-
ers. of course-who claim that they
may speak the real feeling Of the
French people. have bluntly stated
that France Is occupying the Ruhr
has seized the German sword. France
has feared a war Of revenge by Ger
many, a war in which the United
States and England might not be
there to render help. France feels
that SO long as she holds the Ruhr
Germany cannot go to war on a
serious scale. Therefore, France will
not let go in the Ruhr until such time
as she feels she has other guarantees
against German aggression.
These guarantees would be in the
nature of renewal of the three
party treaty signed at Paris during
the peace conference treaty bind
ing the United States and Great
Britain to go Immediately to the de-
fense of France in the event OF an
unprovoked, assault by Germany.
Although signed by President Wilson
and by Lloyd George. this treaty had
Evening star., 1923-02-18
Pet Her, Is Killed
And Buried With
Its Mistress
s,.c,., pispatch to The Star.

special Dispatch to The Star.
WINCHESTER, Va, February
IA pet hen owned by a shenan-
doah county widow was buried
along with the body Of the woman
IN Massanutten cemetery at Wood
stock. in compliance with a re-
ouest made by the woman on her
deathbed.
A rumor that the widow had
h.sn reading accounts OF the ex-
vibrations at the tomb OF Tut
ankhamen near Luxor, Egypt, in
cludinE stories Of embalmed game
h,rds and animals being found
tharein, and had In that way con-
oeiyed the idea OF having her pet
han buried In the same casket
vtth her own body. was discounted
hv friends. who declared the
widow had long since expressed
the desire.
Accordingly. when the time came
TO close the comm the hen. was
chloroformed and placed therein.
The woman had kept the hen in
her living room for several years,
and there seemed to be almost un-
canny understanding between the
two. The han showed remarka-
BILE degree OF tntelli9eneA
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veil closely studded with golden
crescents.
Remains In CONN.
Then If one has any mental alert
ness left to picture deep down IN
this gold-covered vault an exquisitely
decorated coffin and inside the coffin
the embalmed remains OF Tutank-
hamen himself.
1t is SOLDERING thought, 1t Is pa
thetic to think that the man who
once ruled this region, at whose bid
dings thousands of weapons leaped
free. is today but a mummy. a center
OF acute interest, whether the inter-
est be scientific, morbid or ephemeral.
There is more than enough in this
tomb to stir the emotions It Is sub
lime in its grandeur. appealing In
its dumbness, exquisite In Its art,
rich In it's magnificence, for tho tale
has not been told yet
Turn to the side room and there
is another fortune beyond estimation.
yet merely Incidental in the glorious
whole. In addition to the contents
previously mentioned there are two
delightful caskets OF Nephthys and
Isis. one containing possibly papyrt
or jewels. but evidently something
of vast value to the faithful band
which stocked the tomb so richly
in order that Tutankhamen's Ka
should not be humiliated in the life
after uaeth through lack of the riches
with which he had surrounded him
self during his reign.
Doubt PIunder by Robbers.
A later investigation indicated that
such confusion as exists among the
treasures is due rather to the way
they were put into the tomb than to
the invasion Of robbers. In fact, it
Is doubtful whether the robbers ever
entered the inner chamber at all. So
by the luckiest chance the world OF
today can secure an intimate knowl-
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CITIZENS TO MAKE
DRIVE FOR FINAL
D. c. DAY IN HOUSE
Delay Causes Acute Situa-
ton With End of Ses-
sion Near, Is View.

A concerted drive for a final "Dis-
trict day" in the House of Repro.
sentatives. In order that needed Iegis-
lation for the National Capital may
be considered before the closing of
Congress, will be made by the citi-
Gems Of tho city. Civic leaders are
aroused by the suggestion that Dis
trict legislation will be shunted aside
to make way for other matters on
Monday week, which. according to
the House schedule, Is the day tor
consideration Of the District lsgisla-
ton.
Residents Of Washington believe
that the situation has reached the
acute stage and that a great inius-
tice would be done IL Congress re-
fused the District its its chance to
have passed such important items as
the teachers salary bill, the gaso-
line tax bill. providing for reciproc-
ity with Maryland and the Zihlman
bill for establishment Of traffic
court, the 14th street extension
1ation which have been changing
fire" and which are necessary to the
welfare Of the nations capital.
Pay Bill Delay ~Needless.1
Tho teachers bill is cited as one Of
the most important items and one on
which delay is needless. The gasoline
tax proposition, which means free use
of Maryland roads for District mo-
torists, is a measure in which every
District as well as Maryland auto
owner Is vitality interested. Passing Of
this law. it is said. will mean the end
Of a long and bitter controversy be-
tween the state and the District.
In the belief that the time has
come when a concrete step should
be taken to convince members Of
Congress that District Day" should
be observed. and observed with real
action" as suggested by a citizen. the
Cleveland Park Mothers Club Of tho
John Eaton School, in cooperation
with other largo organizations OF
women, will call upon Representative
Phillip Campbell, chairman of the
House rules committee. and seek to
mako clear to him just what the de-
/, &6y GU n(tAOu oi tiio eONci al pll1S
would mean to the District.
The appointment, according to a
member of the club. is for tomorrow
morning at 1890 o'clock. About fifty
women are expected to compose the
party. They will be introduced to NIr.
Campbell by Representative Benjamin
Humphries Of Mississippi.
To Fight for Needs.
when women want something they
are going to fight for it." said Mrs.
Joseph Goldberger, member Of the
Cleveland Park Club. I'VE want
action on these important District
bills; we don't want a lot Of words.
We intend to mako our visit to
Representative Campbell tomorrow in
a thoroughly dignifed manner. If he
gives US no satisfaction we are going
to see Speaker Gillett. Members Of
Congress must realize that these bills
should have q chance to be passed
at this session and that Washington
Is unified behind this program.
I'VE are not only going up on the
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NIGHT SESS|ONSDUE
IN SHIP BILL FIGHT
Jones Warns Senate of In.
tent to Force Agreement
for Vote on Measure.
BY the Associated Press.

Inauguration Of fight to the finish
in the Senate today on the admin
istration shipping bill was marked by
the presentation by Chairman Jones
of the commerce committee Of the
print of a modified measure and by
the announcement by the chairman
that he expected to hold the Senate
in night session tomorrow night and
every night thereafter until the bill
is disposed of or an agreement reach
ed for final vote.
With sine die adjournment Of the
session due at noon two weeks from
today, leaders of the forces support
ing and opposing the shipping bill.
recognized that in these weeks the
fate Of the measure. which has been
the principal legislation considered
during the session, would be def
nitely decided. President Harding has
let 1t be known that should a. vote
not be reached before adjournment
he would under no circumstances call
Congress in special session for fur
ther consideration Of the bill.
Notifications Are Approved.
The notifications shown in the new
print Of the bill presented by Chair
man Jones represent compromises
reached by the champions of the
measure and those senators who have
been only luke-warm toward it. They
will be offered by Senator Jones with
recommendations that they be adopt
ed and are understood to have re-
ceived tho approval Of Presiden,
Harding and Chairman Lasker Of the
Shipping Board. Those in charge OF
tho legislation In the Senate said
they were hopeful that the proposed
alterations would draw support tc
the measure
Foremost among the alterations 1,
the inclusion Of a section providins
government aid shall not be paid
ship operators with respect to any
vessel other than q vessel purchased
from the board after enactment OF
the pending act until after tho bosrd
shall have sold vessels now In its
possession amounting to . gross ton.
mage of 100000 tons. or approx
imately one-half its present holdings
A proviso to this section provides
that the board may contract to Day
government aid to any owner for
operation Of an otherwise qualified
vessel ."if the owner Of such vessel
shall, subsequent to the enactment OF
this act. purchase from tho board q
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Arlington Memorial Bridge
To Haze BascuIe Dra,U Span

A central draw span Of bascule
type has been definitely decided upon
for the proposed Arlington Memo.
rial bridge by the bridge commits
sion, Of which President Harding
is chairman. II was announced last
night by Col. C. o. Sheriff.. In charge
Of public buildings and groundA
TN view Of the facts presented by
the commercial interests Of Wash
ington, especially the Georgetown
Citizens Association, concerning tho
necessity Of draw span in the pro-
posed Arlington Memorial bridge,
Il has BEEN Aedn1tsly decided by ,the
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FRENCH DISAPPOINTED.
By Cable to The Star and New York Tribune,
Copyright, 1923.


Copyright, 1928.
LONDON. February 17.-Bonar Law
remained at Downing street all day,
awaiting Premier Poincare's reply to
the proposition the British govern
ment made to the request Of Yves lie
Trocquer. French minister of public
works, that the French be permitted
to run the railways in the Cologne
area. There is tenseness in the air,
as the next step of the Poincare gov
ernment Is one of profound import
ance to Great Britain.
That the French are disappointed
with Bonar Laws decision to allow
only supplies for the French army to
pass through the Cologne area Is
putting 1t mildly; even now it is pos
sible that the British will withdraw
their army from the Rhine step
which the premier considers tanta-
mount to breaking tho entente.
Pessimistic Over Future.
In the British foreign office tho fu-
ture Of the entente is viewed much
less optimistically than 1t was a
month ago. although 1t would be an
exaggeration to say that hope of
passing the present crisis has been
abandoned. British oficial observer.
picture the situation in the Ruhr in a
way calculated to give great concern
to their chiefs.
Bad as the economic position has
become, the hatred Of the Germans
for the French is the feature which
is troubling the responsible chiefs.
If the Germans had arms they would
fight Immediately. according to the
observers.
Unfortunately for the future peace
Of Europe, the French are compelled
to resort to sterner measures each
day, The British have emphasized In
words which cannot be misunder-
stood that they regard the French
policy as extremely dangerous, not
to mention disastrous, to their
reparation claims. 1t Is reported that
even Lord Derby. whose friendship
for France is beyond question, talked
plainly to M. LIE Trocquer. The
French, on the other hand, declared
they would consider as an unfrfendly
act an offer of mediation. It is be-
lieved here that the final solution lies
with France itself
Evening star., 1923-02-18
French Take Over Town Until Fine
of 100000, 900 Marks Is Paid.

GELsENKIRCHEN, February H.
Gelsenkirchen was reoccupied by the
French today and the population was
advised. through public military pro-
olamations. that 1t would remain so
until the nne Of 100. 0.o0o.0 marks was
paid as indemnity for tho recent
wounding Of French Eendarmes in a
clash with German police
Martial law conditions prevailed
throughout the city tonight and the
situation was pregnant with possibili-
ties OF disorder, especially since the
local police had barricaded themselves
in their barracks to prevent being
aisarned by tho French.
strong Forces Arrive.
strong forces of troops began ar
rivinE this morning from Recklinr.
hansen. Bochum and Essen. apparent
Iy ~ the result OF q conference held
hare last night between Gems. De
aoudke and Fournier.
The most important points in the
city were occupied first, these includ-
.ng tho post office, railway station
and the municipal treasury. Almost
Immediately the postal, telegraph
ana railway services csassd,
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bridge commission that this bridge
Will be designed as a low-level bridge
consisting Of q series OF dat, grace
ful arches. with . central draw span
OF bascule type" Col. Sheriff. stated.
although 1t Is felt that the inclu-
sion Of this draw span Will some
what detract from tho perfect beau
ty Of tho bridge. yet 1t IL thought
that a highly satisfactory design can
be made with this draw span in
cluded. and thus absolutely avoid the
interference with the commercial
trade on the Potomac river above the
bridge Site" the executive ofIicer Of
thu bridge comunisgion eontinued.
Evening star., 1923-02-18
.$13,0DO,0)O ADDED
TO D. c. VALUATION
New Assessment, Subject to
Slight Changes, Will Ex-
ceed s740, 900, 900.
LOWER RATE is POSSIBLE
Completed Figures Are Expected
to Include New Buildings
Up to July l.

The new assessment OF real estate,
which is to form the basis for taxa
tfon for the next two fiscal years,
probably will exceed s74o.ooo.ooo. As
SCISSOR William P. Richards estimated
last night.
This will be an increase Of approx
mately S13,000,o00 over the valuation
Of $727.ooo,ooo placed on all land and
Improvements for the current fiscal
year.
Although the actual appra!sement
Of property for the ensuing two years
was completed January /. the figures
revealed by Mr.. Richards last night
represent a rough estimate for the
reason that the new valuations are
open to appeal by the property own
ers until the first Monday in June.
Another reason why the exact total
of the new assessment cannot be
given at this time. Is that Mr.. Rich
ards will add to the assessment books
all new buildings that are placed
under roof between now and January
1, the beginning OF the fiscal year.
Favorable to Reduced Rate.
So substantial an increase in the
total assessment Of real estate should
have the effect OF reducing the tax
rate for the next fiscal year. but to
what extent, If any, the rate will 60
down Is not known at this time.
The task Of fixing the rate Of taxa
tion comes under Maj. Daniel ]. Dono-
van. auditor. He will not tackle that
lob, however, until some time in juno,
when appeals from the now assess
nents have all been heard and dis
posed Of.
The new assessment Of real estate
represents full value. as required
under the new legislation enacted by
Congress last year. Previous to this
year property was assessed at two
thirds value for taxation.
II the tax rate should 60 down for
tho year beginning July 1, 1t will be
because annual appropriations by
Congress have not Increased as
rapidly as the assessment figures
have gone up, one District Official
pointed out yesterday.
Few Appeals Noted.
There are not many appeals being
noted from tho new assessment flg-
ures. In most cases, Mr.. Richards
said a man viii say he does not
know whether his valuation is exces-
sive. but that 1t Is higher than that
placed on a neighboring piece OF
property. Such cases, he said, re-
solve themselves into question OF
equalization.
Any property owner may ind out
the new assessment that has been
placed ON his holdings by calling at
the assessor office in the District
building.
Evening star., 1923-02-18
GAMBLER BALM SUIT
FOR S9)Q,O[0EILED
Mrs. DehoucheI Declares
Coca-CoIa King Was
Ardent Wooer.
By the Associated Press.

ATLANTA. Ga. February 17.-Suit
for 100000. alleging breach of
promise to marry and claiming ag-
gravated damages, was filed in the
federal court here late today by at
torneys representing Mrs. Onezima
Debouchel of New Orleans, we'll
known in social circles throughout
the south, against Asa G. Gambler of
Atlanta. millionaire founder Of the
Coca-Cola Company.
Mrs. Debouchers suit declared that
Mr.. Gambler broke their engagement
on the eve Of what was to have been
their wedding date, telling her in a
letter that he had reports from
sources he was bound to believe" that
she had received improper visits from
two men while attending the Confed-
crate reunion in Atlanta in October,
1919. These charges, the petition
said, "are false"
~Refused to Tell Source
Defendant has persisted" the peti-
tion said. 'in his refusal to even
divulge to plaintiff. in response to
her urgent request and demands, the
names of authors Of said charges or
those by whom said charges were
conveyed to him. Your petitioner,
brings this action for dam
ages in order that tho matters herein
set out may be freely inquired into
and determined by a jury Of said dis
trict."
Accompanying tho petition was a
supporting affidavit by Mrs. Debouchel
signed in Cook county, Illinois, before
Gladys l. Harvey, a notary public,
and dated February 13. In her peti-
ton the plaintiff says she is a citizen
and resident Of Nevada,
Mr.. Gamblers answer is returnable
at the March term and the case is ex-
pected to come to trial at the Septem-
ber session.
Met at Reunion.
The petition set forth that Mrs
Debouchel and Mr.. Gambler met dur.
ing the Confederate reunion In At
lanta in 1919. at which time she was
chaperone general for the Daughters
Of the Confederacy. At that time aha
was the recipient Of many favors and
attentions from Mr.. Gambler, the peti-
ton asserted.
Their acquaintance ripened into
friendship and an intimate corre-
spondence ensued, the petition said.
and ultimately, in his letters to
plaintin, after acQuaintinx her fully
with many circumstances of his pri-
vate life and the vicissitudes of hi,
public career, the defendant COM
mented on the loneliness of his homa
life as widower and urged plaintin
to become his BRIDE"
Date Set for September 70.
Mr.. Gambler had planned to leave
Atlanta September 1s to be married
September 20, the petition continued.
while plaintiff was happily en-
gagged in perfecting her personal ar
rangements for her marriage to the
defendant and after the time fixed for
the departure of the defendant from
Atlanta to attend said wedding. your
petitioner received letter from the
defendant, dated September Is, 1929,
announcing = change Of his plans and
purposes in the premises"
Evening star., 1923-02-18
BRITISH SEND PARIS
EMPHATIC WARNING
French Must Change Policy
or Entente Will Be Broken,
ENJOYS Told.
BY HAL OFLAHERTY.
By Wireless to The Star and Chicago Daily
News. Copyri1ht 1923

By Wireless to The Star and Chicago Daily
News. Copyright, 1923.
LONDON, via Halifax, February II.
Britain has warned France
in most emphatic language that the
two countries are drifting far apart:
that either the French must change
their policy or the entente will be
broken.
Divested OF official sugarcoating,
reports of the conference between
Premier Bonar Law and NJ. Lie Trocq-
uer mean that Great Britain has
refused to permit the French to ex-
tend their occupation of the Ruhr to
the British area around Cologne.
British opinion is hardening against
what Is termed the French frenzy
of fear" Several newspapers urge
the government to intervene between
the French and the Germans either
with or without American assistance.
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SPLENDOR OF PHARAOH'S
TOMB SURPASSES FAMED
GEM CAVERN OF ALI BABA
Wealth Discovered in Sepulcher of
Tutankhamen Said to Be
Beyond Estimation.

veil closely studded with golden
crescents.
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WEATHER.

Fair and colder today: tomorrow
fair. slowly rising temperature in
afternoon.
ended at 10 pm. last night: Highest,
81; lowest, IT.
Full report on page 16.
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The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-11-16

no others but hers like them for clar-
ity; far-seeing, grave eyes that held a
curious depth of light. Here was one
of Joan's kindred, one of the clean,
wild things.
Then came the gentle western drawl.
"Tm right sorry to trouble you, Mr..
Morena."
Jasper took a brown hand that had
the feel of iron. The mans face, on
level with Jasper's, was very brown
and lean. 1t had a worn look trifie
desperate, perhaps, in the lines of lip
and the expression of the smoke-col-
ored eyes. Jasper, sensitive to under
currents, became aware that he stood
in some fashion for a forlorn hope in
the life of this Pierre. At the same
time the manager remembered a con-
fidence of James. She had been
afraid Of some one" She had been
running away. There was one that
mustn't find her, and to run away
from him, that was the business of her
life. Pierre lands was this zone"
the something wild and clean that had
at last come searching even into this
city. 1t was necessary that James
present protector should be very care
full. There must be no running away
this time, and Pierre must be warned
of. Jasper had plans of his own for
his star player. For one thing she
must draw Prosper Gael completely
out of Betty's life.
Jasper made his guest comfortable,
sat opposite him, and lighted Gig
arctic. Although Pierre had accepted
one, he did not smoke. He was far
too disturbed
Frank Holliwell gave me a note to
you, Mr.. Morena. l got your address
some years ago from Yarnall, of
Lazy-Y ranch, Middle Fork, Wyoming.
I've been gettin my affairs into shape
ever since, so that / could come east.
| don't rightly know whether Yarnall
would have wrote TO you concernin'
me or no."
''Yes. He did write-just line
two years ago."
Pierre studied his own long, brown
hands, turning the soft hat between
hem. When he lifted his eyes, they
we're intensely blue. 1t was as though
blue fire had consumed the smoke.
"Tve been takin' after a girl. She
was called Jane on Yarnalls ranch an
she was cook there for the outfit. No
BODY knowed her story nor her name.
She left the mornin' / came in an l
idn't set eyes on her. You were
akin her east to teach her to play-act |
or you. 1 don't know whether you
lone so or not, but I've come here TO |
earn where she is so that | can find |
ut If she's the woman I'm lookin'
or"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-11-16
CHAPTER K
The Clean WlId Ihina.

"The Reverend Francis Holliwell."
Moreno turned the card over and over
in his hand. "Holiiwell. Holliwell.
Frank Holliwell." Yes. One of the
fellows that had dropped out. Big, ath-
letic youngster; left college In his
Junior year and studied for the minis
try. Fine chap. Popular. Jasper tried
to remember. He'd heard something
about Frank. Oh, yes. The young
clergyman had given up a fashionable
parish in the east--small Norman
church. wealthy parishioners, splendid
stipend, beautiful stone Norman rec
tory-thrown 1t ali up to go west on
some unheard-of mission In the sage
brush. He was back now, probably for