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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-04-10
PRESIDENT PLANS
/ FIGHT FOR COURT
To Force International Issue
on Speaking Tour as G. o.
P. Principle.
PLATFORMS HIS GUIDE
Five Conventions, in Succession,
Took Stand for Arbitration,
It Is Shown.
PLATFORMS HIS GUID|
BY FREDERIC WILLIAM VILE.

President Harding will stand by
his guns on the world court propo-
sition. The attempts of republican
irreconcilables to sabotage the ad-
ministration's program will not dis
suade Mr.. Harding from his purpose.
If he is able to make the projected
speech making trip across country,
the President will force the fighting
on the court issue. He will advance
two primary reasons for his advocacy
of American adhesion to the interna-
tional tribunal-one, broadly national
In scope; the other, political. Mr..
Harding will show that the United
States since time immemorial has
subscribed to the theory of arbitra-
ton of controversies between nations,
and he will urge that the republican
party for quarter of a century has
oft1cially avowed its fealty to the
same idea.
1t can he stated unqualifiedly that
Mr.. Harding is ready to go to the
mat with republican leadaS who
challenge his right to support the
world court as sound G.. q. +. doc
trine. In other words, if irreconcil-
able spokesman charge the Preside mt
with herSy because he wants Amer
child of the Wilson League" Mr..
Harding will retort that he is, in fact.
only recommending what five repub-
i1can national conventions in success
sion have espouSed.
Not to BE Driven.
The President will not hesitate, if
they push him to the wall. to re-
mind anti-court republicans that they
cannot continue to oppose his pro-
posal without openly flouting the
record, the declarations and the
of William Mckinley.
1t has been remarked more than
once by men who speak from eXpe-
rience that Warren CT. Harding is
the most docile and amiable of per-
sons under ordinary circumstances.
But the same authorities supplement
that observation by saying that
Harding can never be driven" once
he has made up his mind to stand his
ground. There is every indication
he considers himself faced by such
an emergency in connection with the
upon to Introduce no unnecessary
acrimony into the discussion. He
hopes he will not be called upon TO
treat 'em rough" but if the irrec-
oncilable toreadors go in for any
red rag waving they are extremely
likely to find the presidential bull
snortinG for the fray. Many of his
friends think Mr.. Harding would well
come an opportunity to show the
country that belligerent blood courses
through his veins. He is not una
ware of the unpopularity he has
courted in certain quarters because
of his conciliatory temperament.
So. 1t may turn out that instead of
providing irreconcilables like Hiram
Johnson with an tissue" in launching
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-04-10
Bedtime Stories.

the world court project the irrecon-
cilables supplied President Harding
with exactly the kind of fighting is
sue he most needed.
The national platforms adopted by
the republican party in 1900, 1904.
1912, 1916 and 1920 reveal that the
G.. o. 7. consistently and persistently
pledged itself to the principle of in
ternational arbitration. In August,
1916. the Sixty-Fourth Congress en-
acted into law a declaration of Amer
ica's international policy. which spe-
officially includes a plan for a court
of arbitration or other tribunal to
which disputed questions between
nations shall be referred for adjudi-
cation and peaceful settlement. Six
years before, in his Nobel peace prize
Ispeech at Christiania, Theodore Roos-
evelt included the world court idea
! among the four points Of the inter
national platform on which he then
stood. When he has donned fighting
clothes. President Harding will say
that all he now wants is that the
United States government and the
republican party shall beat into def
mite deeds the brave words they have
repeatedly used.
Sign of G.. o. =. Times.
Senator George Wharton Peppers
amazing statement at Philadelphia on
April that the United States would
not now turn it's back on an "Ameri-
canized" league of nations was un-
questionably a sign of the republican
times. Hardly any G.. o. p. chief
tains, except of the purblind type,
conceal from themselves the fact that
there has been a reaction since 1920.
Whether because of Self-interest, as
in the case of the farmers who hank
er for European markets, or out of
invincible idealism, or what not, wise
republican heads discern that mill
lions of Americans are clamoring for
international cooperation of some
kind. President Harding undoubted-
ly considers that our entry into the
world court is a sane and safe step
in the right direction and an aban-
donment of "aloofneSs" that is justi-
fed alike by sentiment, national in
terest and party welfare.
Copyright 1921
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-04-10
The First Robin

He's here with his CHEEKY
chirp to announce Spring in
the parks. The calendar
agrees with the Robin that
Spring is here and the CHEEKY
tinkle of ice in all manner of
iced drinks announces Spring
in the restaurants. If you
haven't taken ice during the
winter, you want to announce
Spring to your household,
with iced fruit and dewy cool
butter for breakfast, with
crisp salads, with strawberry
whip, with berries and cream
like mousse, and with that
FRESHNESS possible only
when kept in the even temper
ature of refrigerator.
Il telephone call today to Main 642O
starts regular american Ice Service
tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-04-10

vice president of the Chicago, St
Louis and New Orleans road He
was a trustee of the Mutual Life In
surance Company of New York from
1903 to 1906. and a high official in
the New York Life Insurance and
Trust Company.
He was vice president and director
of the National Park Bank. New York
city, and other large metropolitan
corporations. He was a member of
the monetary commission created by
the indianapolis monetary confer
ence, president of the American Rail-
way Association, chairman OF the
seventh international railway con-
greSS at Washington in 1906, and be-
longed to the following clubs: Union
Metropolitan, Down Town, st. Nicho-
las Society of New York. and the St.
Anthony Society of Boston
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-04-10
CAPT. LANPHIER TO SPEAK.

Capt. Thomas G.. Lanphier. who
commanded the Porto Rican air ex-
petition, will address a meeting OF
Reserve Army officers tonight at the
local reserve headquarters, third
floor of the Graham building, 14th
and L streets. The meeting will be
under the auspices of the reserve air
service officers. but all Army officers
have been invited to attend by Mai
Henry NJ. T. Cunningham, A. S. o. r
c., and Mai. John Scott, executive Off
Ger of the headquarters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-04-10
LEAVES 81 TO CHILDREN.

The will of Patrick c. Gillon. who
probate. He leaves 81 each to his
son, Frank Gillon, and a daughter.
Florence V. Potts. The remaining es-
tate is devised TO another daughter.
Rose |. Gillon, who is also named as
eXecutriX
Evening star., 1923-03-30
Washington College Of Music Con.
Eerf

A large and enthusiastic audience
greeted the Washington College of
Music Orchestra, c. e. Christiani di-
rector. at it's concert last. night at
Central High School. under auspices
OF the Community Music Association.
The program Of FIVE ambitious num-
bers was one of the most meris
torious yet presented by the organi-
cation and reflected credit not only
upon the teaching staff. but upon the
students as well.
Mrs. Marguerite Carter. violinist,
was heard in Bruch's Concerto" op.
26, G minor, displaying mastery of
her instrument. She was'recalled for
the whimsical and delightful "Schoen
Rosmarin." George Harold Miller.
baritone. sang Vision Fair" CMasse-
metz, with romantic fervor, accom-
panied by the orchestra, and was
encored for number from The Mes
siah," Why Do the Nations So Furi-
ously Rage?" e..
The orchestra proved most delight
full In Strauss concert waltz. Artists
Life" and DISPLAYED it's finest express
sion in Haydn's Symphonic Mill
taire." Schubert's "Rosamunde" OPEN
ed the program.
Evening star., 1923-03-30
M0RSES AGAIN TRY
TO BLOCK TRIAL
File Petitions Seeking to Prevent
District Supreme Court From
Proceeding.

Charles W. Morse, New York ship
builder. his three sons and Rupert NJ.
Much, president of the United States
Transport Co.. today made another at
tempt to prevent the trial OF the con-
spiracy charge against them, which is
scheduled for next Tuesday before Jus.
tice Stafford in Criminal Division l.
They filed petitions in the Court Of Ap-
peals asking writs of prohibition to pre-
vent Justice Stafford or any other judge
of the District Supreme Court from pro.
ceeding with the trial.
Through Attorneys Wilton J. Lam
bert of Washington. and Nash Rock
wood, George 5. Hobart and Charles T
Lark of New York, the petitioners at.
tack the validity of one Of the indict.
ments which charges them with con.
spiracy to defraud the Shipping Board
They say the indictment alleges that the
conspiracy began in April, 1917, when
the law making it a crime to defraud a
Evening star., 1923-03-30

corporation in which the United States
owned stock was not passed until Oc-
tober, 1913, and he is charged with VIC
lating q law not then on the statute
books They also question the constitu-
tionality of the act OF October, 1918.
declaring it to be against the spirit OF
the Constitution for the government to
own stock in a private corporation.
Mr.. Morse and his sons also attack the
presence Of Fletcher Dobyns, counsel for
the Shipping Board. In the grand jury
room when witnesses were examined
They say Attorney General Daugherty
repudiated Dobyns in his answer to the
Keller impeachment proceedings in the
House Of Representatives. They also
take exception to the action Of Justice
Stafford in granting a separate t1al
without notice to them on the applica-
ton of Colin II. Livingstone. w. w
Scott and Leonard D. Christie, all off,
cials of the Virginia Shipbuilding Com
pany, and refusing the application for
severance made by Benjamin w. Morse
and Erwin A. Morse.
Evening star., 1923-03-30

she said, shortly after arriving In
this country, that the brave Ameri-
cans graves In my country are never
to be without flowers placed by cher
ished hands. The children of France
have taken over the loving obliga- :
tion, and their children will be proud
to take 1t after them, and IL will pass
gloriously on to the children's chill
dren after that.
I'm the years to come" continued
the countess, no grave will 60 un-
decorated, no soldier will lack mourn
ers or prayers for the rest of his soul
Some Americans have called France
ungrateful," she said. III America
only knew how grateful France is TO
her. France can never forget Amer
ica's service to her throughout the
war. i came over here to tell You
just how grateful we are
During the war Countess de Caen
acted as interpreter. friend, mother
and protector to the American SOL
diers. always ready to give her time
attention and sympathy. Over two
her in Tours and carried away the
enduring memory OF 1.-The Little
Mother" as she was called.
Countess de Caen Is feeling the
strain which the tour has made on
her health as we'll as her fortune. but
she still is eager to carry on her
work. 1t is the poignancy of her
message to American mothers. she
says, that buoys her up.
Evening star., 1923-03-30
FRANCE KEEPS FAITH,
SAYS LITTLE MOTHER
Declares Graves Of American Sol.
diers Will Ever Be Decorated
NJ and Honored.

France is keeping faith with Ameri-
can soldiers who died in the war and
are buried in French soil. and their
graves are being we'll cared for. This
is the message brought by Countess
Constance Hillyer de Caen to the
Gold Star Mothers OF America. who
sent their sons to war never to return
again. She is in Washington now, at
the Shoreham Hotel, where she will
see mothers of soldiers who rest. in
the French graveyards.
The countess came to this country
unotiicially and at her own expense,
solely to deliver this message She
represents no organization, nor is
she making any drive for funds of
any sort. Her purpose here Is Just
TO tell the Gold Star Mothers that
thelr sons graves have not been for
gotten and never Will be-
Il bear pledge to the mothers E"
Evening star., 1923-03-30
FIVE OFFICERS DECORATED

Secretary Weeks this afternoon
decorated five Army officers for dis
tinguished services in the world war.
They are Col. Herman W. Schulz, Ord
nance Department: Col. Richard IL.
Harte, Medical Officers Reserve Corps:
Lieut. Col. Robert u. Patterson, Medi-
cal Corps. and Lieut.. Coils. Raymond
w. Briggs and Walter Kruger. gen.
eral staff.
Evening star., 1923-03-30

Mrs. Donna E. Baker. prominent
clubwoman of Seattle. has been ap-
pointed to the board of civil service
commissioners in that city.
Evening star., 1923-03-30

More than a million women In New
York paid income tax in 1920
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-04-21
REV. DR.. BILLS, NOTED
METHODIST, IS DEAD

OCEAN GROVE, April 21:-Meth-
odists residing in the New Brunswick
district have been surprised by the
news of the death of Rev DIR. James
D. Bills, of Ocean Grove, who resign
ed as district superintendent at the
annual session of the New Jersey
Conference held in Asbury Park in
March. Rev. DIR. Bills resigned be-
cause of i'll health, from which he
had been a sufferer for some time.
He died Thursday morning, having
been seriously III since Sunday with
a complication of diseases.
DR.. Bills, who was one Of the best
known Methodist ministers in New
Jersey, was the son of William Henry
and Mary Woolley Bills of Howell
Township, Monmouth county. He
was sixty years old. He entered the
New Jersey Conference in 1898 and
his first appointment was at Morgan
Vile, where he served for two years.
The funeral services will be held
from st. Paurs Methodist Episcopal
church, Ocean Grove, Monday at
o'clock, in charge of Rev. Alfred
Wagg, district superintendent of the
New Brunswick district. Interment
will be at Farmingdale.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-04-21
LIONS CLUB ARRANGES
BIG BIRTHDAY PARTY

On May "a the Lions Club in this
city will be just one year old. In
honor of this event the club has de-
cided to hold dinner dance for
members, wives and lady friends.
The exact place for the affair has
not been decided upon as yet, al
though it may be held at the Hotel
Pines. The arrangement committee
has charge of the program and 1t Is
likely that further announcement
will be made within few days.
During the past year the Lions
Club has lived up to its reputation
and each Thursday. at noon the
members have gathered in the New
Packer House and twisted the Lions
tail and listened to some of the best
speakers .obtainable. Great interest
has been taken in civic events and
several improvements can be directly
traced as the result of soma move
made by this popular organization.
At the anniversary dinner it is
likely that the work accomplished
by the club during the past twelve
months will be reviewed and the
program for the coming year map
ped out. The members are looking
forward with much pleasure to the
event.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-04-21
SUMMONS ISSUED IN
COUNTY COURT ACTIONS

NEW BRUNSWICK, April 21.-
The sheriff's office has served sum-
monses in the following supreme
court actions:
The Yorkville Bank of New York,
against Lloyd Kohlborg of East Or
ange, and Harry Seigel, employed by
the Porto American Tobacco
Company, at 37s Ridgeley street.
Perth Amboy. The suit involves
s9,O59.49 and interest, from August,
1921, on a series OF notes.
George Friese of Railway, against
Balash and Piroslki Koji OF Railway
road, woodbridge township. The
suit is for the recovery of $1,000 for
materials supplied the defendant by
plaintiff in the erection of a two
story, hollow brick dwelling.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-04-21
ST. JAMES PLANS GREAT
EVENT FOR WOODBRIDGE

WOODBRIDGE, April 21:-The
combined societies OF the St. James
church have arranged a delightful
entertainment for Thursday and Fri
day nights, April 26 and 27. to be
given at the Woodbridge high school
auditorium. The entertainment will
De IN the form of a play which was
selected for the occa sion. It is a
comedy of high type, exceptionally
well written and is said to be a good
work for the production on the pro-
fessional stage. 1t is known rs -
and Home Came Ted" Being a nys-
terry plot, the play is sure to please
the large audience that the societies
expect.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-04-21
PAY INCREASES
At INDUSTRIES
Perth Amboy One of First to
Give Wage Boosts Sweep
ing Over the Country
INCREASE AT KEASBEY
Prosperity Sweeps to Section
as Well as Other Parts
of Nation
INCREASE AT KEASBEY

When the general trend of wages
in the large industrial plants of the
country began to turn upwards,
Perth Amboy was among the first
to take it's place with cities in which
increases were made. A general in
crease in wages was granted en-
rloyes, especially laborers, in many
of the plants here. with the result
that many have been enjoying the
benefits of substantial increases.
One of the latest plants to an
nounce an increase is the National
Fireproofiing Company. having three
plants along the Raritan river in and
near this city. Commencing May
an increase of three cents an hour
for employees has been annouced by
that company.
The plants in this vicinity are
now unusually active and the large
amount of construction work makes
additional opportunities for those
seeking positions to get employment.
The demand of the factories and
contractors for men is such that
enough cannot be secured, accord
ing to reports received from va
rious sources.
The order of Chief of Police Tom
nesen that men either work or pre-
pare to work for the county in
the county workhouse, was the di-
rect outcome of the demand for
more help when there were many
men capable of doing work, loafing
about the street corners every day
and night. The chiefs order had
the desired effect and rather than
work for nothing at the county
workhouse many of those who had
been doing nothing applied at once
for work at local factories and at
the employment office.
With plenty of work available and
higher wlges being paid the out
look for the future is brighter at
this time than for some months.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-04-21
RECRUITING OFFICER HELD
FOR GRAND JURY ACTION

Jack Siegel local recruiting Off
Ger, arrested on Thursday night for
starting a special fight" after the
bouts in the auditorium on Thurs
day night, was held in $1,000 bail
to await the action of the grand jury
by Recorder Harold e. Piickersgiu
last night.
The soldier is charged with hit
ting G. R. Weygand following some
pushing in the runway of the audi
torium, and he struck the Wood
bridge man in the face after reach
ing the street. Louis Yale Sosin rep
resented the soldier at last nights
hearing. Officer Carl Monroe
brought Siegel and the complaining
witness to the police headquarters
after the fight on Thursday night,
the bluecc- led by Sergean George
Kozusko having done real work in
breaking up the fight and the mob
gathered to witness festivities.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-04-21
PETERSON WILL
BE A CANDIDATE
Former AssembIyman An
nounces Himself as Candi-
date for Sheriff
DINNER NEXT WEEK
Ex-Governor Stokes Will
Speak at Annual Republi-
can Dinner Next Friday
DINNER NEXT WEEK

Former Assemblyman Edward J.
Peterson, of this city. has announced
himself as one of the candidates who
will seek the nomination for sheriff
on the Republican ticket at the pri-
maries next september. Mr.. Peter
son, who is president OF the Sixth
Ward Republican Club has sent invi-
tations to Freeholder George S. APP
plegate, of South River, and Under
Sheriff Fred Gowen, of Highland
Park, also mentioned as candidates
for sheriff to address the meeting or
this club next Monday night in Slo-
wax Hall, Sutton setreet.
At Monday nights meeting of the
Sixth Ward Republican Club the
annual Reorganization of the club
will be held, President Peterson hav-
ing given his probable opponents
an opportunity to open up their CAM
paign in his own ward which con-
tains more than one-fifth of the vote
of the city.
Members of the committee con-
Quoting a drive for 1000 members
will also meet on Monday night in
the headquarters of the Perth Am
boy Republican Club. The commit
tee expects to have secured the de-
sired 1000 by next Friday nigh
when the annual dinner of the clut
will be held.
The committee in charge of th'
dinner, consisting Of Edward j. Pet.
erson, chairman; Jsi1n Pfeiffer, T
William Hilker, Thomas l.. Hanson
and Adolph H. Koyen, have COM
pleted all arrangements and large
crowd of men and women is ex-
pected to be on hand at Z o'clock
next Friday night in the 7. M. IL
A. Hall. Former Governor Edward
q. Stokes will be the principal
speaker. A reception committee
consisting of Senator Larson, Coun-
ty Chairman John Pfeiffer. Former
Mayor Ferd Garretson and County
Treasurer Hilker, will meet the ex-
governor at New Brunswick and
bring him to this city by automobile.
There is little doubt but that Mr..
Stokes will speak on the prohibition
issue during the course of his ad-
dress, as he has sent articles on this
subject to party leaders throughout
the state, in addition to expressing
his views from the speakers plat
form.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-04-21
S|LZER HITS
DIVORCE LAW
As Passed at Past Session of
Legislature - Addresses
Women's Voters League

NEWARK, April 21:-Governor
George S. Silzer, addressing the
League of Women Voters at dinner
here last night, declared the Atlantic
City divorce bill passed by the last
legislature was among the unworthy
accomplishments of that body. The
measure permits divorces after only
six months have elapsed after the
separation of the persons concerned
and also permits divorces on the
grounds of cruelty.
The governor declared that more
opportunities for reconciliations and
less opportunities for obtaining d.
vorces should be provided.
The governor was accompanied by
Mrs. Silzer. the dinner falling on the
wedding anniversary of the chief
executive of the state and his wife.
He said in part: 1.-THE first thing
I would advise for legislative reform
is that persons who draw bills first
learn how to draw them. I had to
veto sixty eight bills and some of
them because they were ridiculous"
The governor held that the divorce
bill passed by the last legislature did
not reflect the wishes of the New
Jersey people and urged it's repeal.