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Evening star., 1923-12-22
INSISTS CHINA PAY.
FOR RADIO TRADE
Japan Says Peking Must
Compensate Her Company
for U. S. Contracts.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
TOXIC, December EFF the powerful
Mitsui Company of Japan is forced to
surrender it's exclusive" radio con-
tract in China, owing to the agreement
made last summer between the Chinese
government and the Federal Telegraph
Company, in conjunction with the Radio
Corporation of America, China must pay
compensation to the japanese concern
K. Yoshizawa, Japanese minister to
Peking, has informed the Peking gov
ernment, according to unofficial advices
received here.
The agreement with the American
firms, signed by r. P. Schwering, pres
ident of the Federal Telegraph Com
pany, provides for the construction of
five powerful wireless stations in China
establishing for the first time direct
communication between the United
States and China. Work has begun un-
der the agreement. The total cost of
the project Is estimated at more than
ST., 900, 600.
Japan twice has protested to the
United States against the contract
claiming that previous agreement with
the Mitsui Company gave that concern
exclusive wireless rights in China The
Japanese minister's statement was en-
bodied in the latest demand for recog-
milton OF the Mitsui's monopolistic
rights to radio facilities in China.
contract resulted in a note from the
American government to China ON the
subject of the open door, poJjcv the
last summer.
Evening star., 1923-12-22

The first day of winter found
Washington eating radishes planted
late in the fall and plucking pretty
roses from bushes that thought spring
had come.
Reports from the weather bureau
at the same time, failed to hold out
any hope for white Christmas"
the prediction being that Tuesday of
next week might turn out to be one of
the warmest ChristmaSes on record.
While this December has failed to
smash any records-the warmest De-
cember on record being that In 1889
there are possibilities that before
the month is over. a new record Will
have been set.
An optimistic reporter with a hope
full voice failed to coax any enthus-
fasm or comment out of the weather
bureau in his search for a freak
weather story today.
Nor could the weather bureau be
persuaded TO go into ecstacies over
the warm weather.
1t was warm. twas admitted. but
Evening star., 1923-12-22
Will Place T-2,
Record Airplane,
In Museum Here

The giant Fokker monoplane T-2.
which last summer carried Lieuts.
Oakley G. Kelly and John A. Mac
ready from New York to San Diego
without a landing. and which ranks
among the worlds famous air
planes, will be preserved in the
National Museum here for pos
terity.
The To- was flown into Boiling
Field from McCook Field, Dayton,
Ohio, its base, a short time ago.
and soon will be dismantled, trans
ported to the museum and set up as.
next to the first planes that left
the ground, the most remarkable
piece Of aircraft In the institution.
Evening star., 1923-12-22
NEW STEP IS MADE
TOL|QUOR TREATY
Latest Redraft of Hughes
Proposal Is Transmitted to
London Government.

Negotiations with Great Britain for
a special liquor treaty have prog
ressed another stage with the trans
mission to London of American sug-
gestions in connection with the Brit
ish counter draft of the original
American proposal.
The London government now is
considering the American suggestions
and an agreement is expected in the
near future.
Negotiations of similar treaties
with other maritime countries are
expected to follow completion of the
British American pact. Discussions
with the Netherlands already have
begun and intimations have reached
Washington that various other gov
ernments look favorably upon the
American proposals.
In effect the British-American
treaty will be a model for those with
other countries although in each
case the particular interests OF the
country involved will have to be con-
sidered in drawing specific PROMISES.
Evening star., 1923-12-22
SMUGGLING SUSPECTED.
Fifteen Mexicans Face Arrest OF
U. S. Charge in New Orleans.

NEW ORLEANS, December a.
Two hundred Mexican rebel parti-
sans in New Orleans are under sur
veillance and the arrest of fifteen
for plotting to ship arms and am
munition to the revolutionists is
imminent, United States District At
torney Louis Burns has announced.
The district attorney also warned
dealers in arms and ammunition to
be careful and to investigate before
making sales to Mexicans, and then
to notify the government of any
sales Transportation companies
were cautioned to examine all ship
ments to Mexico for possible contra
band.
Newspaper men are investigating
the reported sale of arms to an agent
of Adolfo de Ia Huerta for shipment
to a revolutionary base and the sub
sequent efforts of obregonistas to
find a shipping company that would
divert the shipment to a federal
port. So far the only information
obtained is that the de la Huerta
agent sailed the day after the deal
was closed.
Evening star., 1923-12-22
WILL PUT STATE TROOPS
ON DRY ENFORCEMENT
Delaware Governor Says He Will
Act Any Time United States
Calls for His Aid.

WILMINGTON, Del. December 22.-
Gov. William D. Denny is willing to
call out the National Guard to aid
federal prohibition agents if neces-
sary. Gov. Denny in telephone con-
versation with Federal Prohibition
Director Robert B. Elliott said yester-
day:
'If at any time you feel the need
of such aid in the enforcement OF the
prohibition laws do not hesitate to
call on me. 1 will Immediately detail
a detachment of the guard to your
Federal agents appear to be deter
mined to make this dry Christmas.
During the last twenty days they
have seized caravans carrying liquor
valued at almost $4,000 and have
raided numerous speak-easies.s
Evening star., 1923-12-22
Z0NING ORDINANCE HELD
VOID IN LOS ANGELES
Court Says City Can Exercise
Arbitrary Powers Only for
Safety Purposes.
Rv +ba Assoe,atad prass

By the Associated Press
/ LOS ANGELES, Calf, December 22
The Los Angeles coming ordinances
which sought to prohibit erection Of
certain types Of structures in specific
parts OF the city, were declared un-
constitutional in a decision handed
down yesterday by the second district
court of appeals.
Only in cases where the public
health, safety or welfare is concerned
can the city exercise arbitrary police
powers. the decision stated. Where
these are not concerned the individ-
ual should be given the unrestricted
right to use and enjoy" his property,
the court held, adding that inasmuch
as zoning ordinances are intended
primarily to further the esthetic ap-
pearance of the city they cannot be
regarded as necessary to public
health, safety or welfare.
Evening star., 1923-12-22
oBREGoN QUITS COMMAND.
Says Presence at Front No Longer
Needed.
By the Associated Press.


SAN ANTONIO, Tex. December ~.
President obregon, who has been in
personal command Of federal troops
for the past week, and Minister of
War Serrano, who also has been at
the front, have returned to Mexico
City, according to a telegram from
the foreign relations department at
Mexico City received here by Mexican
Consular Gen. Alexandra Lubbert.
The telegram stated that President
Obregon considered his presence at
the front was no longer necessary.
The state of Tamaulipas remains
in control Of the government, accord
ing to the message. Gen. Lorenzo
Munoz, commander of the Garrison at
Tampico denied that Tuxpam has
been captured by rebels.
The labor party OF the port sup
piled a contingent of 1000 men well
armed and equipped, to defend the
government authorities.
Gen. Ignacio EnriQueZ. governor OF
Chihuahua. has informed the foreign
relations department that his state
is quiet and willing to cooperate
with the government, adding that
the same attitude is observed in the
states of Sonora, Durango, Coahufla
and Nuevo Leon, the message said
Evening star., 1923-12-22
Residents, Roses, Radishes Deny
1t, But Winter Began Today

not so warm as it was in the year of
1889, when December set a record for
warmth that hasn't been beaten yet.
1t will not continue to be so warm
tomorrow. the reporter was informed,
nor will il be so cold.
Here and there. however. reports
sifted into The Star Office of freaks
caused by the warm weather. One
man said he had radishes for din
ner last night that had been planted
in the fall.
Archie Bates, a policeman on duty
at the District building, said he
picked six red radiant roses from a
bush in his yard yesterday. and
Sergt. Owen R. Moxley of the Fire
Department. volunteered that he
picked two beauties of the same kind.
Hyacinths and other bulbs are
sprouting all over town, reports
stated, although they are due to stay
buried until spring.
The fly population was increased
the last few days by several billion,
the census bureau did not report.
Evening star., 1923-12-22
Macmillan, Via Radio, Lauds
Macy Plan for Air Polar Dash
Explorer, in Message to admiral Moffett,
Says One Flight Viii Accomplish More
Than Last Ten Years Haze Done.

BY one fight OF aircraft into the
Arctic regions more can be accom-
plished than other expeditions have
achieved in the last ten years, Capt.
Donald b. Macmillan yesterday told
Rear Admiral Moffett. chief of the
bureau of aeronautics in a radiogram
relayed to the admiral here from the
Bowdoin, now frozen in for the win
ter several hundred miles from the
north pole.
The message also gave the admiral
data on conditions up north which
can be furnished in detail in the
Evening star., 1923-12-22
PUEbLAEVACUATED
BY MEXICAN REBELS
AS MILITARY MOVE
Obregon ReIinquishes Per-
sonaI Command, Returns to
Capital, Sees Victory.
IS MExICANS FACE U. S.
CHARGE IN NEW ORLEANS
Tabasco Revolt Leader F1ees Be-
fore Federal Force-Train
Attacked.
By the Associated pns.

By the Associated Press.
VERA CRUZ, December 22-The
rebels have evacuated the city of
Pubela "for reasons Of military ex-
pediency," it is announced by their
headquarters here. They had held
the city for several days.
The results Of Gen. Guadalupe San
CHEFS conference with the other rebel
generals at Espernza are being kept
secret, but Gen. Villareal, one of the
participants in the conference, is
quoted as saying that they were sat
isfactory in every respect, having
served TO demonstrate that perfect
accord exists among the insurgent
leaders. The discussions, he added.
showed that the generals were in
agreement both on political and mill
tary aims.
After the conference the rebel gen
erals communicated by telegram with
Gen. Enrique Estrada, who com
mands the western forces of the in
surrectionists. Gen. Villareal repre-
sented Gen. Fortunate Maycotte, Gen.
Caesar Castro and Manuel Garcia
Vigil. rebel governor of Oaxaca, at
the meeting in Esperanza, which was
also attended by Gen. Pedro Gonzalez.
Joins Rebel Ranks.
A correspondent with Gen. Jose
Villanueva's column reports that Gen.
Cavazos, commander Of the govern
ment vanguard, near San Marcos, has
announced his conversion to the rebel
cause.
Several hundred revolutionary
soldiers, both of the infantry and
under his orders, 1t is added.
Fighting is reported to. have been
in progress since Thursday at Santa
Lucrecia,, an important railway sta
ton in southern Vera Cruz. Insurgent
troops attacked the Obregon garrison,
which is commanded by Gems. Bravo
Izquierdo and Jose DomingueZ.
Evening star., 1923-12-22
REBEL RoUT REPORTED.
Gen. Greene, in Tabasco, Flees Be
fore Federal Force.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated fresss
Ell PASO, Tex, December 22.-
Gen. Carlos Greene, rebel commander
in the state of Tabasco, has been
routed from his position in front OF
Villa Hermosa, capital of the state.
and federal troops are in pursuit
Consul General Enrique D. Ruiz was
advised today by Mexico City.
Gen. Gonzales. commanding federal
troops in the oil fields, reported to
President Obregon that all was quiet
and that he had sufficient forces to
cope with any uprising. President
Obregon also received a wire of con-
graduation from Gen. Angel Flores.
commanding the federal troops in
Sinaloa in regard to the steps taken
to put down the revolt.
The town OF Lagos. Jalisco, has
been taken by federal troops advanc-
ing from Irapuato, the advices stated
Mananziales, Vera Cruz, also has
been taken by the federals.
Railway communications in central
Mexico again are normal, Mexico City
informed Consul General Ruiz.
REBELS ATTACK TRAIN.
Evening star., 1923-12-22
BRYAN SAYS FORD
HURT PRESIDENT
Asserts Auto Kings Follow
ers, Masses, Resent Jump
to "Candidate of Rich"
By the Associated Press.

BY the ASSOCIATED eresS.
MIAMI, Fla, December 2e.-Wiiliam
Innings Bryan. candidate for delegate
to the national democratic convention
from this state, issued a statement to-
day in regard to Henry Ford's indorse-
ment of President Coolidge, in which he
states that the reaction will hurt Cool
idge INSTEAD of helping him.
The statement follows: ''The first i'm
preston made by Mr.. Ferds state
ment will probably be favorable to
President Coolidges candidacy but the
reaction is likely to prove a damaging
blow to the President.
"Mr. Ford has been talked of as the
candidate of the masses. his support
coming from both democrats and re-
publicans, who interpreted his candi-
dacy as a protest against the reac-
tionary policies of most of the repub-
lican leaders and some of the demo-
cratic leaders. Mr.. Ford as the mil
lionaire champion of the poor people of
the country would make an inspiring
spectacle, but Mr.. Ford loses his promi-
nence when he joins with the rest of
the big business men in support of a
reactionary candidate.
VIII Not Garry Support.
He will not carry with him any
of the plutocrats, because they are
already supporting Mr.. Coolidge; the
Presidents opposition to the excess
profits tax made sure Of their sup
port; but Mr.. Fords desertion OF the
masses will create an irritation that
Will become more pronounced as the
campaign approaches. The men who
have difficulty in keeping their house
hold expenditures within their in
comes-the mon who, as a rule. buy
Ford cars-will resent the abandon
ment Of their cause by one Of the
richest men in the country, whom
they regarded-mistakenly it now
seems-as their friend.
His use of the word safe in de-
scribing President Coolidge will sug-
gest a companion word, sane which
usually accompanies the word safe
when used to describe public men and
political policies. Those who talk of a
safe and sane candidate reflect upon
the intelligence, as well as upon the
good purposes of the masses. Presi-
dent Coolidge will find Mr. Ford the
most expensive booster, who has yet
climbed into the band wagon; his
action emphasizes the deepening di-
vision between those with big in
comes and those with small incomes"
Evening star., 1923-12-22
HOME DYNAMlTED;
8 ESCAPE UNHURT
Mill Worker Unable to Explain
Blast-Scores Of Windows
'-.... Shattered.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MINGO JUNCTION, Ohio, December
22.-The home Of Tom Sabatina was
wrecked by dynamite explosion
early today. Eight people in the
house escaped uninjured. Windows in
a score of homes ih the neighborhood
of the sabatina home were broken
by the blast. Police found the fuse
which had been used to set off sew
eral sticks of dynamite, but no rea-
son could be- given by Sabatina. who
Is a mill worker. for the dynamiting.
This Is the fourth home dynamited in
Jefferson county in the last Ave
months.
Evening star., 1923-12-22
CATHEDRAL APPEAL
IS MADE GENERAL
All Capital Residents Invited
to Contribute to Build
ing Fund.

Every one in Washington today was
invited to contribute toward the
building of the national cathedral, SO
that on Christmas morning he may
have the glad consciousness of feel
ing that he has played his part in a
great work to the glory of God.
Members of the campaign teams
who have been raising the Districts
share of the s1O.0O0,O0O needed to
complete the cathedral today were
seeking out such persons, feeling
that there must be 10000 Washing
tonians who can spare 50 a year for
five years.
Newbold Noyes, local campaign
manager, today issued the following
statement, calling upon the civic
pride and spirit of the National Cap
ital at large to hep build the ma
tional cathedral
I'VE are today appealing" said Mr..
Noyes, lin the only way we know how
to appeal. to that great proportion of
the Washington public upon whom
we of the Campaign machine have
been unable to call in person. For
seven days the 200. men and women
VINO make up our twenty eight
teams have sacrificed, business and
recreation to the task of trying
personally to see as many of that
public as was humanity possible. We
know, as the close of the campaign
draws near, that we have been unable
effectively to cover the city.
Many Want to Contribute.
''We believe. we must believe, that
there are in Washington tens of
thousands of individual citizens who,
utterly irrespective of creed, would
wish to play part, large or small,
in this project, If only we could tell
them how much it means to our city,
our nation and to a faith, which is
something bigger than either city or
nation. We honestly believe that If
we could talk man to man with each
of those tens of thousands we could
more than double the splendid sum
which already has been subscribed
We would do so if there were any
way in which 1t could be done. But
there Is not-and so we are taking
the only way left to reach those we
cannot talk with-the printed word
I'VE want every man and woman and
child in Washington TO feel that we
have come to them with our appeal
earnestly made; that we have told them
that while there are a score of out
standing monuments in Washington to
CONTINUED on Page 2, Column 81
Evening star., 1923-12-22

since 1911, is one Of those released
for the holidays
No one will ever find me against
the law again." La Trasse declared
when he stepped through the pris-
on gate last night. Tn done with
everything that leads toward the
place / just left"
La Trasse, whose record includes
an escape from the Kansas peni-
tenttary and sensational breaks
for freedom from several jails,
said the worst experience of a
criminal was to be hunted.
Il would rather be in the peni-
tentiary. than a, hunted man OUT
.Nidef hAaARax<ed4
Evening star., 1923-12-22
WORLD EDITOR DIES.
Frank I. Cobb Had Been I'll for
~ Long Time.

NEW YORK, December 22.-Frank
I. Cobb, editor ,of the New York
World for the last twelve years, died
yesterday at his home after a long
illness. He had been unable to carry
on his editorial duties since last
spring.
Called by Henry watterson the
strongest writer of the New York
press since Horace Greeley. Mr. Cobb
became a staff editor Of the World in
1904, and for nearly twenty. years
directed it's editorial page. Before
coming to New York he had been
chief editorial writer of the Detroit
Troaz,PreuA.
Evening star., 1923-12-22

spring when the contemplated flight
of the Navy takes place.
In reply Admiral Moffett stated he
valued highly your Endorsement of
plan to explore Arctic by air"
The text Of the message from Capt.
Macmillan, which was received by
radio from E. F. Mcdonald of Chi
cago. who has been in constant COM
lows:
Have just received from Capt.
d. b. Macmillan, now frozen in on
his ship Bowdoin at IS north latitude,
CONTINUED on Page 2, Column %
Evening star., 1923-12-22
rs Conuicts Paroled to Enjoy
Christmas on Honor to Return
! BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LANSING. Kan, December az
Twenty-Five convicts serving terms
at the Kansas penitentiary here
are at liberty today on f1fteen-day
Christmas parole granted by Gov.
Jonathan M. Davis. They are on
honor to return at the expiration
of that period.
william La Trasse, train rob-
ber, whose escapades have kept
him confined in penitentiaries Of .
-ths5middle west, tapf tha.ttma
Evening star., 1923-12-22
LANDSLIDE HITS TRAIN.
New York Central Passengers
Escape Uninjured.

FALLSTON, Pa, December a.
Pittsburgh and Lake Erie passenger
train No. 3s, Boston to Pittsburgh,
was caught in a landslide here today.
There were no casualties, but sub
urban service as we'll as through
trains to Detroit and Buffalo over the
New York Central railroad were de-
L1ayAar for aApar1I -houx8e
Evening star., 1923-12-22
MAY NOT ACCEPT.
VeniZelos, However, Welcomes
News From Greece.
By the Associated Press.

by the Associated Press
PARIS. December 22.-Former Pre-
mier VeniZelos Of GREECE informed
through news sources today that a
delegation bearing a letter from Col.
Plastiras, head of the Greek revolu-
tionary committee, inviting the ex-
premier to return to Greece had left
Athens for Paris yesterday on the
steamer Andres. replied through his
secretary that he would be glad to
receive the delegation.
He expressed doubt, however,
whether the explanation accompany
ing the invitation would cause him
to alter his decision not to return to
Greece for the present.
Nevertheless, close friends of the
former premier say he is greatly i'm
pressed by the receipt Of a telegram
from the military group, representing
$500 army and navy officers, also re-
questing his immediate departure for
Greece. Although he replied In the
negative, his friends say he will be
glad to meet his compatriots In Paris,
discuss the situation with Them and
give them the benefit of his advice
and long experience in Greek affairs
Evening star., 1923-12-22
Is DROWNED OFF SPAIN.
Storm on Mediterranean Sinks Two
Fishing Craft.

MADRID, December 22.-Sixteen per-
sons were drowned yesterday, when
two fishing boats sank in the Mediter-
ranean, off Denia, during a violent
storm. Several other craft are re-
ported missing.
Evening star., 1923-12-22

The committee in charge of the Washington
campaign for building the National Cathedral today
appeals to the Washington public for the support
, of ten thousand Washinetonians. That appeal is
made, in part, through the and advertising col
umns of The Star. The Star earnestly recommends
its readers that careful consideration and whole.
hearted response be accorded thereto.
Evening star., 1923-12-22
REBELS ATTACK TRAIN.
Gen. Chao Pursued by Federal
Force Near Juarez.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
JUAREZ. Mexico, December 22.-
Defensas sociales and federal troops
are pursuing Gen. Manuel Chao and
his twenty-four revolutionists, who
Continued on Page 2. Column u
Evening star., 1923-12-22
INVITED
TO RENEW CONTROL
Greek Ministers Offer Free
Hand, But Ex-Premier May
Not Return.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
ATHENS. December 22-The coun-
ell of ministers has decided to in
struct Col. Plastiras of the revolu-
tionary committee to ask former
Premier Venizelos. without any con-
ditions and with complete liberty of
initiative, to return to Greece and
take the political situation in hand.
MAY NOT ACCEPT.
Evening star., 1923-12-22
WEATHER.

Rain tonight and probably tomor-
row; colder tomorrow: temperature
for twenty-four hours ended at
pm. today: Highest, IS. at $3.50 pm.
yesterday; lowest, "a, at s am. today
Full report on page z.
Evening star., 1923-12-22

The Stars carrier system covers
every city. block and the regular edi-
ton is delivered to Washington homes
as fast as the papers are printed.