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Evening star., 1923-08-02
Mr.. Harding Makes Progress,
But None Will Prophesy
When His Condition viii
Warrant Travel - Long
C0nvaIesCent Period Seen.
"STILL A SICK MAN."
WARNS GEN. SAWYER
May Have cups and Downs" Says
Physician-Sister Visits Chief
Executive, But Is Requested Not
to Converse With Him.

PRESIDENTIAL HEADQUARTERS,
Palace Hotel. San Francisco, August
2.-President Harding had "a restful
night" last night. his second within
forty eight hours, and his tempera-
ture this morning was normal.
An informal statement issued BY
Brig. Gen. Charles E. Sawyer. his per
sonal physician, gave the executives
condition at 1855 am. as follows:
Temperature. 9S.6; respiration, 3s
pulse, no.
Dr. Sawyer was up early and after
spending some time comforting with
his assistant, Lieut.. Commander Joel
T. Boone, went into the Presidents
bedroom and spent some minutes
with his patient
Official Bulletin.
The official bulletin issued by Presi-
dent Hardings physicians at s:45
am. today follows:
"9:45 am.-The President had sew
eral hours of restful sleep during the
night and, except for the marked ex-
haustion of an acute Illness. ex
presses himself as feeling easier this
morning.
The temperature is $50 degrees.
pulse, 100. and respiration, from 81
to 40
The lung condition shows definite
Improvement
Small quantities of food are being
taken and elimination remains salts
factory.
While recovery will inevitably
take some little time, we are more
confident than heretofore as to the
outcome of his illness.
"(Signed3
&c. E. SAWYER. MD.
"RAI LYMAN. WILBUR. ND.
&c. N. COOPER, MD.
IT. T. BOONE, MD. -
HUBERT WORK, MD"
The. announcement set at rest
apprehensions which had been eA-
outside the Presidential suite sew
eral times during the night. These
were based on the fact that a light
was observed in the Presidents bed
room where none had burned pre-
viously since he came here, i'll, last
Sunday.
1t was learned that Commander
Boone, who had spent nearly the en-
tire night in the sick room, had
caused the light to be kept burning.
Time Chief Element.
iIbC SGSIlS lOOdS 10 DC the CuleL
element in the recovery of President
Harding. 1t also was regarded by his
physicians as one of the most uncer-
tain.
The question When will the Pres
ident be able to travel?" found about
many different answers among
members of the presidential party as
there are persons In the party. This
physicians attending the chief exec
utive, however. would not even yet
venture opinion.
The Preside nr's convalescence
going take time said Brig Gen
sawyer, his physician. but in answer
to the question as to how much time.
W." "anOH a"n tleaN N'ss - y
@H fpst GER SsmA@L ".oHIq ssA "-ss:
all that Cen Sawyer would say was:
SIst< S9. I.lSSIH-Ise never can elect
President Makes ProEress.
One thing was certain and that was
that the President was making prog
ress toward recovery at the beginning
of the day. He obtained considerable
sleep during the night, and just be-
fore he dropped off to sleep Gen.
Sawyer took stock" as he phrased
1t. and found all indications favorable
lConunueu on rage :. Column 81
Evening star., 1923-08-02
CR0WDER'S RETURN
SEEN AS PROTEST
Summons Home Believed Due
to Growth of Anti-U. S.
Sentiment in Cuba.

Concern over the recent trend of
legislative action in Cuba, culmi-
mating in the enactment of the lot
terry bill. counter to the advice of the
United States government. is seen
here as the cause of the sudden sum-
mons home from Havana of Ambas-
sador Crowder. who is due to reach
Washington next Monday. While
State Department officials would not
statement that the ambassador has
been called home for conference ION
various matters" his summons was
generally interpreted here as in the
nature Of protest against the legis.
lative developments in Cuba.
Above the enactment of the lottery
bill however. as factor in the sf,u-
alton the resolution adopted by tn
Cuban congress at the time of it's en-
actment. The text of the resolution.
aassttmmssnnf 4Bs tssxxt oi iRs rrssssooInntIoonn
c1.1 translation appears dis
tha1 It Vas said to ha1e ben eon-
sidered advisable by the Washington
authorities to call Gen. Crowder home
for conference on the situation.
Gen. Crowder went to Cuba to lend
such aid as he could a special repre-
sentative of President Harding in shap-
ing Cuban legislative program that
would aid in the recovery of the island
government from after-the-war condi-
tions. He undertook his mission at the
request of the Cuban government
Negotiations with Cuban authorities
We're prolonged before the program was
accomplished, and the appointment of
Gen. Crowder as ambassador was viewed
at the time as significant of the belief
in Washington that legislative house.
cleaning had been set afoot in Cuba and
that economic recovery would follow.
State Department approval subse-
quently of the loan to be negotiated by
Evening star., 1923-08-02
Special Dispatch to The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CUMBERLAND COURT HOUSE,
Va, August 2.-There is one jury
in Virginia this morning dead
tired. 1t is the jury which con-
vened at $50 o'clock to hear evil
dence in the case of Larkin c. Gar
rett.
The jury went to bed last night
at o'clock and got up this morn
ing at 4. It's sleep was troubled.
In the beginning, the jury didn't
feel like sleeping. The exciting
events of yesterday were not
sleep-conducive. so it sat up late.
Disaster Flies In.
But then disaster befell. When
the twelve good men and true be-
gan to stack their shoes and hang
up their trousers and the yawns
were many and one or two sue
cumbed to dreamland, some
winged creature fitted through
the window. hit a lamp chimney
and fell into the sleeping men.
Yells of terror and anguish were
heard. Bedlam. pandemonium
retgned; brooms were mustered:
Evening star., 1923-08-02
By the Associated Press

Ds tne dteocidted fress
LONDON, August 2.-Goaded by the
criticisms of Lord Birkenhead, Lord
Curzon did some plain talking In the
house of lords this afternoon. quite
different from the calm phrases of
his prepared formal address delivered
on the reparations issue.
The foreign secretary said that, in
stead of seeing reparations coming
out of the Ruhr. the British govern
ment saw all chance of any repara
tions being whitfield away before
"our very eyes"
He remarked that other people be-
sides the French and Belgians had
some reparations coming to them.
and therefore could not stand to one
side and let France and Belgium
carry whatever policy they might de-
sire.
II speak not merely of our right to
interfere, and that right to interfere
rations," asserted Lord Curzon, .'but
also upon the rights which We possess
in respect to the payment of inter-
allied debts, which is a matter of SUI
preme Importance and which cannot
be set on one side as If it did not
exist.
Sees Germany Rotting.
We see Germany rotting to ruin.
rying with 1t all prospects of eco
nomic recovery, not merely for Ger
many, but for Europe.
when we looked at our own po-
Evening star., 1923-08-02
PLAYGROUND SITES
MAYBE CONDEMNED
District Unlikely to Endure
Extortion From Owners
of Property.

Condemnation proceedings may be
resorted to by the District govern
ment to obtain sites for Fairgrounds
and school extensions II the owners
fatty refuse to sell. 1t was said today
at the District building The District
officials. however, are hopeful that
they will not be forced to enter into
litigation with the property owners.
pointing out that 1t is duty which
they particularly dislike
Maj Holcombe. assistant engineer
commissioner, who has been making
a survey of the city for sites for pub
lie school additions and Fairgrounds.
has found a few property owners un-
willing to sell at the consideration
offered. In virtually all such cases.
Mai. Holcombe says. the owners re-
Gently made improvements on their
homes and feel that they cannot pur-
chase another home for the price Of
fered.
Several Sites Bought.
Several sites for either Fairgrounds
on the recommendation of Maj Hol-
been acquired by the Commissioners
on the recommendation of Maj. Hal
combe. He is now negotiating with
property owners in the vicinity of the
Slater-Langston School for the pur-
chase of site for a playground and
potential school extension.
approximately 100000 has been al
lotted to Maj. Holcombe for the pur-
chase of sites From this amount
will be bought the site for the new
Mckinley Manual Training School for
which s2I5.O0O is available. in addition
to number of other properties for
school purposes.
During his tour of the city Mai.
Holcombe has noted a scarcity of un-
improved property which might be
Maj. Holcombe, recently appointed
assistant engineer connlfssion-
or DrOhablY bgs ono OF tbo mout 10
G1 I'LL GDDIDtGIIG CIIsIIIeeI C0IIIIlII59l0H--
dioos- If not unPIeasant- positions in
cipal work consists of enrering e
into and consummating negotiations
with property owners for the sale
of their property for Fairgrounds
and school extensions.
Most of the property owners with
whom he has negotiated, Maj Hol-
combe said. have been fair in placing
d consideration on their property
A few, however, have attempted to
hold up the District government by
placing excessive valuations on THEN
property.
Evening star., 1923-08-02
THREE AMERICAN WOMEN
HURT IN RIOT ON SHIP
Chinese Soldiers Demanding Free
Ride Cause Fracas Quelled by
U. S. Bluejackets.

By the Associated Press.
PEKING, August Fin a fracas
aboard the American steamer Alice
Dollar, caused when a crowd of
Chinese soldiers boarded her. at
Ichang and demanded free transpor-
tation. the captain of the ship and
three women, including the wife and
daughter OF the Dollar Line agent.
were injured, according to a report
reaching customs officials here today.
A party of American bluejack is
from a gunboat, responding to a call
for help, overpowered the rioters and
arrested fifteen of them. Shots were
fred before the trouble was ended.
The Chinese soldiers had become
threatening when their demand for
free ride was refused.
Evening star., 1923-08-02
Fear of Assassin
Grips Mussolini,
Says Rail Head

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, August 2.-Premier
Mussolini of Italy has a strong
premonition that he will be as
sassinated, Henry Walters, chair
man of the Atlantic Coast Line and
Louisville and Nashville Railroad.
just back from Europe. declared
today. The premier. he said, fears
that an assassin will prevent his
completion of the work he has set
out to do.
"MuSsolini," he declared, has
really been the salvation of Italy.
Evening star., 1923-08-02
NOTED LAWYER DIES.

CHICAGO. August 2.-Joseph r. w.
Cooper, assistant corporation coun-
sci. former law partner of Brand
Whitlock and former city judge in
Toledo, Ohio. died suddenly at the
wheel of his automobile here last
night while driving with his mother,
Mrs. A. Cooper of Toledo, whom he
met at a train. He was the author
of numerous works on prison condi-
tions. Death was caused by heart
disease,
Evening star., 1923-08-02
FUND
WITHOUT j. 5. AID
Joint Conference Head SAYS
Employees Pay and Urges
Changes in Law.

! The United States government thus
far has contributed nothing toward the
cost of the retirement la for federal
government employees. which was en-
! acted May 22. 1920. according to Of
tG1al Irta6nrY 1gTLe9 announced TO.
uoGeu MAJ bsi IU1O. ACCORDING 70 Oh
fte1al TrsasuTS nsuTes. anEosll1eed to
-erresentir1s civ1l service en1pIoyes
of the United States.
All funds that have thus far been
employed. Mr.. Alcorn says. have ac-
cumulated through the contributions
of 212 per cent of salary by the en-
ployes in the government service A
Treasury balance of about twenty-six
million dollars is very gratifying to
the employees and the conference,
especially as the accumulated fund
, has been beyond all estimates, he
points out. He argues that there is
no question but that the law should
be liberalized and increased annuities
paid.
Room for Improvement.
There are few laws that mean as
much to the government and to the
employees as the retirement law" ac-
cording to Mr.. Alcorn. but there is
room for Improvement. The joint
conference on retirement will con-
tinue it's efforts to have the law
amended with the thought in mind that
If made better for the employees it will
be just SO much better for the civil
service
The figures quoted from the Treas
ury records by Mr. Alcorn show that
the total paid into the retirement
fund from August 1. 1920, to July 80.
1923. or since the law has been in
operation, by taking 2ia per cent
from the basic salaries of employees
has reached the unexpectedly large
amount of S40.62S, ,191.57. which, with
interest and profits on investments of
S1.725.342.02. make a total of S42,353,-
$3.50.
Total Balance. $c5,311,1ss.
There has been paid out in an
nuities and refunds. s17,042,334.37.
leaving a balance on hand July /,
1923, of fs25,285.670.75, to which isadded
the unexpended appropriation bal
ance June 80, 1923. of $25,52s.47, which
brings the total balance up to s25,-
311.199.22. Should this fund be given
par value on account of investments
plus unexpended appropriation to June
80. 1923, it would be $26,O59!77S.47.
Information from the Interior De-
partment, which administers the re-
tfrement law, shows that the total
number of claims for annuity filed Is
12.07s; the total number of annuitants
on the rolls is 1894; the total number
Of annuitants who have died is 1858:
the total number of claims rejected
or dismissed for various reasons is
629. and the total number OF claims
pending June 80. 1923. was 4S3.
Evening star., 1923-08-02
MATS LEAD BROWNS
so IN 3RD INNING
OF CiDOI OIRuE
OF FIRST GAME
LINEUP.

Gerber, IS. Peck, SIS.
Schleibner. 1b. Charity. 1b.
Umpires-Messrs. ormsby, Rowland and Con.
molly
Monroe Belvedere Mitchell, right
handed recruit pitcher, whose Washing
ton debut was spoiled by rain Tuesday,
got another chance to start a home
game for the Nationals today, Manager
DOME Bush sending him to the slab in
the first part of the double bill with
the Browns. Urban Shocker, who has
won sixteen games this season, was the
visitors pitching choice.
FIRST INNING.
ST. LoUiS-Tobin flied to Leibold,
Foster was safe when Evans muffed his
drive. Williams. batting out of turn,
was walked and then called out Foster
returning to first. Batting again Will
liams doubled, and Foster was thrown
out att he plate, Rice to Charity to
Ruel. Jacobson was out when Williams
batted out Of turn. No runs.
WAsHiNeToN-Leibold walked. Ev-
ans popped to Foster Goslin bunted a
single. Leibold taking third when Sew
ereid made wild throw past Schleibner.
Rice flied to Tobn, Leibold scoring and
Goslin taking second after the catch
Ruel flied to Jacobson. One run.
SECOND INNING.
ST. LoUiS-Peck threw out McNianus.
Harris tossed out -~Gerber. SEVERED
flied to Leibold. Ne runs.
WASHINGToN-Harris lined to ia
cobson. Peck singled over Gerber. Char
rity hit into a double play. Shocker to
McManus to Schleibner. No runs
THIRD INNING.
ST. loUIs-Schleibner famed. A third
strike was called on Shocker. Tobin
flied to Rice. No runs.
WASHiNGTON-Mitc fouled to
Foster. Gerber threw out Leibold. Evans
singled through short. Goslin singled
to center. Evans taking third. Rice beat
out a drive to McManus.. Evans scoring
and Goslin taking second. Ruel tripled
to center, scoring Goslin and Rice. The
Browns claimed that Ruel did not touch
second in rounding the bases, and called
for an out when Jacobson threw the
ball to McManus at second. Umpire
Rowland refused to ALLOW 1t. An argu-
ment ensued and Shocker and Tobn
were put out Of the game. burst went
to right field and Pruett to the slab.
Harris singled to left. scoring Ruel.
Peck famed. -Four runs.
Evening star., 1923-08-02
Assistant Secretary of War
Davis Hits PiecemeaI Sys-
tenn Now Followed Here.
GROUND Is BROKEN FOR
NEW PARK IN ANACOSTIA
Many Attend Ceremony Marking
Opening of Work on Project to
Be Among Best.

Adoption of a comprehensive sys-
TEN of park development for the Ma
tional Capital. carrying out the plan
evolved by George Washington 1875
years ago for the Washington of that
day, by the procurement of adequate
park areas throughout the entire ter
ritory surrounding the Capitol, was
advocated by Acting Secretary of
War Dwight F.. Davis, speaking this
afternoon during the ceremonies in
cident to the breaking of ground for
the beginning of the Anacostia Park
project.
This permanent policy" Mr.. Davis
declared, can never be accomplished d
by the piece meal method of procure
ment of park areas which has fol-
lowed in the past
Mr.. Davis advocated the enactment
of law creating park commission,
to be composed of the Secretary of
the Treasury, the Secretary of War.
the Engineer Commissioner of the
District. the chairman of the commit
tees on public buildings and grounds
of the Senate and House, with this
officer in charge of public buildings
and grounds as executive ofcer. such
a commission, he explained, should be
endowed with full Authority to de-
velop comprehensive park plan, not
only in the District, but in the ad-
Joining Virginia and Maryland areas,
and with authority to expend sum
not to exceed half a million dollars
a year in the purchase of such areas
which the commission may consider
desira BILE or necessary. He said bill
has been introduced TO this effect and
will be reintroduced.
Mr.. Davis said it should be the hope
of Washington citizens that the de-
velopment of the park system here
will continue so that this city may
truly claim the title of the most
beautiful city in America.
Evening star., 1923-08-02
IMMIGRANTS IN WRECK.

BARRE, VT, August "A Canadian
special immigrant train southbound
ran headon into a local passenger
train on the Central Vermont rail-
way north of East Granville today,
injuring several passengers.
Evening star., 1923-08-02
Points Out Small Cost.

In describing briefly the beauties of
| the capital Mr. Davis said that. al
the heua sonnsrS my @ foE its lean ana
thought, especially by members Of
Congress, that a tremendous amount
OF muneY is sDent for the nDkeeD Of
CSRkFt1E. fREt I itSRSRl8aI A%SaRL
81 is E.nf +, fe9 il5 pRkssT OF
in f ef
out TIA, Minneapoiis, MINI. ~ With 'i9' a a
population of 100000, has 1000 acres
of park land out of total area oc-
cupied by it of $4,000 acres.
The District OF Columbia. with a
acres of park land. approximately
one third of which was obtained by
the reclamation of east Gnd west Po-
tomac parks. Minneapolis spent ST.
5tS.666 on its parks last year; Detroit.
with two-thirds as much park area
as Washington. $1.4S2,540; Baltimore,
with considerably less park area than
the District, S1.25O,954. There was
spent for the maintenance of parks of
Washington last year 1881, ,2l9.06-
SlS7 per acre-or about one-third the
average spent by the four cities of
comparable size"
Mr.. Davis congratulated the resi-
dents of Anacostia for having finally
obtained from the national govern
ment. after many years of effort,
funds for this great park system ly-
ing SO picturesquely along she banks
of the Anacostia river. He assured
his listeners that the development of
this park will naturally attract the
attention of residents in other sec
tions of the District to the land in the
vicinity of this park, as yet so little
developed.
Describes Areas Changes.
Mr.. Davis then described how this
s,1,
marsh infested with malaria mos
quitos, has been reclaimed. thereby
not only freeing the neighborhood of
unhealthful conditions. but providing
an area for park development. He
said he hoped that Congress soon
would authorize the extension of rec
lamation work above the Benning
bridge, that the entire area adjoin-
ing the Anacostia river. from it's
mouth to the District line. may be
clared that the day is not far dis
tant when 1t will be possible to drive
on park boulevards completely around
he District, starting at the north
side of Rock Creek Park, thence
through the Geological Garden and
the lower Rock Creek and Potomac
Parkway, West Potomac Park. East
Potomac Park, thence by way of a
waterfront boulevard to Washington
Barracks. thence to Buzzard's point
and finally by prldge across tne
Anacostia river to Anacostia Park,
and thence to the driveway across
the northern extremity of the Dis
trict. which is planped to connect a
series of old forts.
Commissioner Cuno H. Rudolph
said the Commissioners heartily join
in the spirit of the ceremonies and
that he felt honored and pleased to
bring their greetings. He said it
was fortunate that the levels of
An3c0Stfa
Continued on Page 2. Column a.
Evening star., 1923-08-02
WEATHER.

Mostly cloudy tonight and tomor-
row. probably showers by tomorrow
afternoon or night: rising temperature.
Temperature for twenty -four hours
ended at 2 pm. today: Highest, 76. at
noon today; lowest, 66, at am. today.
Full report on page Is.
Evening star., 1923-08-02

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS, August Eff the British
government demands publication
of the documents recently ex-
changed between the allied gov
ernments reparntions, the
French government Will nGree to
this request, 1t was announced to-
day. and will itself publish the
French note as soon as 1t receives
the consent of the other powers.
notably Belgian.
Evening star., 1923-08-02

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CONTINUED on Page 2, Column 81
Evening star., 1923-08-02

The Stars carrier system covers
every city block and 'he regular cdi-
tion is delivered to Washington homes
as fast as the papers are printed
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DR.. Grant Now Declares
Story of Eden Is Myth
Pastor Replies to Adam as The Degenerate Son of Cod
and Prefers Theory of Evolution.

DIR. Grant, Episcopalian minister,
who recently denied the divinity Of
Christ, declared in his sermon yester-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-26
Ne70 Regiment Chief at Fort
Brings Long SerUiCe Record
Col, James T. Dean Fine Ex-
ample of Americas
Fighting Man.

There are few corners of the world
where American soldiers are stationed
IN which Col James T. Dean, new
commander of the Eleventh Infantry
at FIT. Benjamin Harrison, has not
served. He arrived at the fort a few
days ago.
Col. Dean is a fine example Of the
American soldier. He stands well over
the six-fOot mark, is well proportional
and strong. He appears to be about
so, with just a tinge of gray in his
hair. He is friendly, yet reserved.
He began his military career with
his appointment to West Point in
1888. In 1887 he was commissioned
second lieutenant in the Srd Infantry.
Promotions came swiftly until in 1911
he was assigned to the adjutant
generals department. He was a
major during the Spanish war.
During the World War he was a
trigadier general, commanding an in
fantry in the 18th Division. He has
served in Alaska, Cuba and Porto
Rico.
He was last assigned to Manila,
P. L, as adjutant Of the Philippine
department
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BIZ United Presa


WASHINGTON, Feb. &c. - The
sixty-seventh Congress was moving
down the home stretch today.
Despite a large number of bills on
its calendar for action during the re-
naming weeks Of the session. the ex-
piring Congress seems to possess an
unusual feeling OF peace and COM
placency.
Most OF these unpassed bills viii
die with the expiration of the session
at noon next Sunday. Members feel
the principal work has been disposed
Of and that Congress can so away
without fear of being called into extra
session this summer.
Final disposition by the Senate to
day of the ship subsidy bill was to
mark the passing Of the last real
troublesome problem Of major impor-
lance.
The Senate had a large number Of
important nominations before It in
GLIDING that Of James G. NIcNary, TO
be controller OF the currency and D.
B. Crissinger to be a member Of the
Federal reserve board. It seemed
certain that 8IcNary would not be con
irmed. The blocking Of McNary
holds up Crissinger.
Additional nominations were ex-
pected during the week, including a
successo rto E. Mont Rely as Cover
nor Of Porto Rico. and that OF Senator
Harry New Of Indiana as postmaster
general, succeeding Hubert Work,
who viii become Secretary Of the In
terror. News friends said today his
denomination would be sent to the Sen
ate by Mr. Harding Tuesday.