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Evening star., 1923-05-25

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Tentative of paying the prohibiti1'e
prices or going without food" . ~
The mayor said he was ''leartiiq
and unQualifietIly in sympathy with
the plan of the conference. He de
clared the plan of making valuations
of the roads by the Interstate Com
merce Commission had not appeared,
to him TO be an expeditions one at
the time the commission began its
work on valuations in 1913. He said
most endless" was a monumental
task delayed by the world war and
other things, such az the changing
complexion" Of the commission itself,
mot always for the best, as the ap-
pointment of Congressman Esch, who
has introduced legislation favoring
the railroad interests, with attest
Declares Values Changed.
Mayor Hylan declared that values
had changed during the period Of the
inquiry and that ito discover after a
decade OF investigation that a rail-
road had properties OF physical value
in excess OF the capitalization was
not uncommon" On these disclosures
he charged that the railroads had ad-
yanced the claim that the idea OF
'awatered stock" is fiction.
And there was nothing in the report
|-of the vafuators to dispute it," he
said, "and 1t was not dtficult to in
crease capitalization through further
issues OF stocks and bonds and to
successfully fmplore the Interstate
Commerce Commission to permit En
increase in rates which would guar
antee the interest and the dividends
on the new and old capitaliEations.
THE grotesque part of It is,'' he
continued. s'that the increased values
of railroad property. created by tho
public itself, instead OF being re-
turned to the public in reduced rates.
have been made the instrument for
opening the door Of the railroads for
additional streams of water TO be
converted into rivers of gold for the
railroad mRgnates."
Evening star., 1923-05-25
9 STUDENTS PENALlZED,

ANN ARBOR. Mich, May 25.--Pen-
alties against nine students charged
announced today by the committee on
discipline of the University of Mich
igan after an investigation of
charges brought in connection with
student conduct at the recent swing
out" exercises.
Withholding the names Of the Of
tenders the committee announced
that one student had been expelled
for gambling, two were suspended for
one term on charges of intoxication.
three were placed on probation under
similar charges. two were prohibited
from taking part in commencement
exercises. while another. charged
with having participated in q gam
bling game was placed on probation.
Evening star., 1923-05-25

,
considered In the light of rulings
from the bench and ought not to be
considered as votes of confidence or
censure of the governments general
policy: He. therefore, declined to ac-
cept the designations.
1t Is expected that the general poll
icy of the government will be raised
In the senate at the earliest oppor-
tuntty through interpretations. and
no one doubts what the result will
be. There the matter rests for the
moment. but President Millerand is
so confident his view is correct that
he viii depart tonight as planned for
q visit TO Alsace- Lorraine.
As a matter of fact, the other min
listers entirely disagreed with NJ
Poincare and NJ. Colrat and remarke ed
that the governments policy over and
over again had been indorsed by the
two houses and was not in question
1t was merely a question of procedure,
which the high court could decide in
full sovereignty without affecting the
authority OF the cabinet. They re-
called the enthusiastic reception M
Poincare had had a few hours before
in the chamber of deputies. showing
the degree of confidence the govern
men.'s policy had inspired among the
representatives OF the country.
Cite Interpretation AbrOnd.
The ministers further pointed out
that n ministerial crisis was likely
to be interpreted abroad in a manner
unfavorable to Frances interest in
the task OF making Germany pay, and
the situation ought not to be com.
promised for mere difference OF
opinion between the government and
the high court on a mere matter OF
form.
Besides. the government could just
as well prosecute the communists be-
fore the assizes court.
Premier Poincare was fn1movable
and wanted all the ministers TO ac-
company him TO Elysee.
President Millerand said at once
that he saw the Rravest objections to
the resignation of the ministry, and
repeated with greater force the ar
guments already brought forward.
He pointed out that the whole coun-
try would be surprised and disturbed
by the unexpected withdrawal Of the
government. to which it had not
stinted its support and grateful SYM
pathy
Finally. after a moments reflection,
NJ. Poincare gave way and consented
70 withdraw the designations and the
incident was closed.
Evening star., 1923-05-25


wheels to curb TrahIc in general
will be required to keep to the right
0ne-way HOadways.
Over certain roadways one-way
lows: West Executive avenue and the
circular roadway on the west side of
the ElIipse. southbound only; road
way around the Tidal basin from the
Paul Jones monument to the inlet
bridge, southbound only: Potomac
driveway from the north end of the
polo neld to the inlet bridge. south
bound only; traffic across the inlet
bridge will be southhound only; road
way from the inlet bridge along the
river drive to HaineS point, south
bound only: roadway from Haines
point to the exit at the Highway
bridge approach. north bound only;
Tidal Basin TO Paul Jones monument,
northbound only: roadway from Tidal
Basin passing in rear of bureau of
engraving and printing and continu-
tng east Of Washington monument
to 18th and B streets. northbound
only. and roadway on east side Of
Ellipse. northbound only.
Must Keep to Rtght.
On all other roadways, iAeIudfne
b street from 17th street to the river
drive, trafio in both directions will be
permitted. Traffic In the immediate
vicinity of the Lincoln Memorial and
wsshin6ten monument will be re-
A special detail of soldiers will be
on duty to aEsfst the United States
park police foFcs In the protection of
the public and the compliance by
drivers OF motor Yahioaea with the
special trafio regulationA
Evening star., 1923-05-25
FEEL LESS ANXIETY.
Cabinet Assured Bandit Captives
Safe for Time.

Less anxiety over the Chinese situ-
alton was understood to have been
evidenced by President Harding and
his cabinet advisers as the result of
q discussion at today's cabinet meet
ing Of the latest developments in the
enfeavors to obtain release of the
foreign captives held by Chinese ban
dts.
reports from Minister Schurman at
Peking. These reports were said to
indicate that the captives were in no
immediate danger, although there re-
nained the need for strong measures
to obtain their release. Several mem-
bers OF the cabinet indicated that the
President and his advisers were gem
orally satisfied with the efforts being
made by the diplomatic council at
Pekfng and were resolved, for the
present, at least, to give Minister
Schurman and his associates a free
hand in the matter.
Evening star., 1923-05-25
FIGHT LAWRENCE WILL.

A caveat against probate of the will
Of their grandfather. Mortimer J.
Lawrence, who died November so,
last, has been filed by Mary ]. Law
renee, Mortimer w. Lawrence. jr, and
mother, Nellie ]. Christopher.
The grandchildren are given the in
come from a trust fund Of $4,000
under the will, dated May 3, 1922, and
they claim the deceased was not
mentally capable when he executed
the will and was influenced unduiy
in its preparation. The estate ID
valued at 100000 and Includes
premises 213I Wyoming avenue in
this city and the Crossman Hotel at
Alexandra BAY. N. Y. The bulk OF the
property is left to the widow, Mrs.
Carrie J. Lawrence and her three
sons. Attorneys Brandenburg e
|Brandehburg appear for the grand
childra2.
Evening star., 1923-05-25
LEGATION EXPLAINS.
Chinese Officials Here Tell of Ban
dts Growing Demands.

Exorbitant and cumulative demands
on the part of the brigands who hold
the foreigners captive is responsible
for the failure up to this point of the
efforts of the Chinese government Of
ficials to obtain their release, 1t was
said in official advices received at the
Chinese legation today from Peking.
The story OF the Ill success of the
negotiations. together with an ac-
count Of the efforts made by the
Chinese officials in behalf of the cap
tives, is contained in the following
cablegram from the foreign office at
Peking:
THE minister OF communications. as
well as the tuchun for Shantupg,
went in person TO Tsaochwang (the
hold1 to conduct the negotiations.
They sent both government and local
Chinese officials with Roy Anderson
to the bandits stronghold TO nego-
tiate for the release Of the captiyes.
This was IN accordance with an agree
ment made in advance with the bad
dts
Demands Increase.
THE bandits at first demanded the
removal Of the troops from the neigh
borhood of their besieged stronghold
as well as Incorporation of the ban
dts personnel into the Chinese army
The Chinese government commits ssion :
ers readily agreed to these terms, and
1t was upon the conclusion Of that
agreement that announcement was
made from the foreign Office that the
captives were to be released
"But at this point the bandits added
to their demands one that all the
troops be removed to Tsinanfu and
Yen Chowfu. The Chinese commits
sioners declared that this would have
left that entire section of Shantung
In the hands of the brigands. Further
more the brigands refused to max q
any final decision until they had had
an opportunity to confer with other
brigand bands in other parts of the
nearby provinces. This latter demand
completely stopped the negotiations
as the Chinese commissioners held
that compliance with it would have
left the entire southwestern portion
of Shantung beyond the sovereignty
and control OF the Peking govern
ment. Therefore, the ministers re-
turned to Peking to report and confer
with the cabinet. Meantime, the cap
tives are being treated by the brig
ands as well as possible considering
their situation. Food and other sup
plies are being sent in by the rail-
way company, and receipt of these
has been duly acknowledged by the
prisoners"
Evening star., 1923-05-25
GIRL SAYS De R00DE
THREATENED SUICIDE

! BALTIMORE. Md. May 25.-Cyrili
Mclaughlin. the Baltimore girl who
fled to New York with Louis Remsen
De Roode, where she declared she
left him, testified at the trial here
yestrday of tn former world war
veteran, who is accused Of obtaining
S52, 900 by false pretenses.
She told the jury that De Roods
threatened TO commit suicide when he
was running away with her In an au-
tomobfIe last March.
The pretty little witness said that
De Roode was at the wheel when he
suggested that he turn the machine
over the bank. Her story was that ahS
talked with hfm often about msney
and that he seemed to fese his
memory. At the time De Hoode offered
10 run over the hill near Havrea de
Grace. Miss McLaugfin said she grab-.
he'd his haadA
= 4.
Evening star., 1923-05-25
Frenchman, Released by Bandits
Returns to Brigand Camp.
NV rrrrraun Eox

Special Cable 10 The Star and the Chicago
Daily News. Copyright 1923.
PEKING, May 25.-Marcel Barube,
French banker, who was released on
parole by the Linching train bandits
and sent to Peking with a message
from the bandit chief to members of
the foreign diplomatic corps, has re-
turned 10 the brigands' mountain
stronghold to surrender himself,
thereby saving two other captivcs
from being put to death. Barube
thought that he had been uncondi-
tionally released, but received word
from the leader of the bandits that
his failure to return would mean the
execution of two Of his fellow cap
tiyes.
The other captives are all excel
lent fellows and I don't propose to
bring them harm through any act of
mine." declared the French banker
as he LEFT here.
Barube Is more popular with the
bandits than any of the foreigners
held captive, because Of his gift of
a watch to the son or the brigand
chief.
Evening star., 1923-05-25
DANCING STUNT RECORD.

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, May 25.--Mfss
Frances Mercer and Harry Wagner
were stfn dancing at park near
1sa ns sU ynarr IN q rrSra1hnn p cnne
test. Miss Mercer last night eclipsed
the a32-hour record set here recently
by Mrs james Yarnell. and now
claims the world record for long dis
tanpe dancing by q. woman. The two
are taking a three -minuts rest period
every eight hourBss '.es.s., 'e,es :
Evening star., 1923-05-25
MACHINE GUNS ARE USED
IN QUEST OF RUM RUNNERS
British Columbia Authorities Pa.
trolling for Smugglers Seeking to
Bring Liquor Into q. S.

SEATTLE. Wash, May 25.-British
Columbia authorities are patroling the
highways with machine guns mounted
on motor cycles looking for autoists
smuggling liquor into the United States.
Carl F. Jackson, prohibition director FOR
the Pacific northwest. reported today on
his return here from a trip into Canada,
TO make arrangements 20 prevent
smuggling of liquor into Shelby. Mont,
for the crowds expected to attend the
Dempsey-Gibbons fight there July {.
He stated that twenty-five prohibition
agents would be assigned to maintain
dryness in Shelby.
II advise visitors to Shelby to take
along their own soda pop" said Mr..
jackson.
Evening star., 1923-05-25

SChWAD TO com =
plete the reading
Of a remarkable
speech he was de-
!ivering before
.heAmerican Iron
and Steel Insti :
tute in which he
combined optimis-
.ic comment on
the steel industry,
with a plea for
nations and indi-
viduals TO turn to-
ward the Chris
tian religion as a
cure for world
ills. :
Mr.. Gary. who
Evening star., 1923-05-25
COMPETE AT SPELLING.

An o1d-fashioned spelling bee, in
which the best spoilers Of each Of the
parochial schools In the District will
participate, will be held at Gonzaga
College Theater tonight at o'clock.
Ten dollars in gold will be awarded
smaller prizes also will be awarded.
Evening star., 1923-05-25
BANDITS GET PAY ROLL.
Rob Paymaster of Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA. May 25.-Three
motor bandits today held up two men
carrying the pay roll of J. S. Thorn
& Co., in the northwestern part Of
the city and escaped with s4,s50. The
bandits stopped the motor car OF the
men just outside the sheet metal plant
of the company, jumped on the run
ming board and. at the point Of pis-
tolls, took the money. Shots were ex-
changed with the bandits. but no one
was struck
Evening star., 1923-05-25
RAISED U. S. NOTES IN USE,
Widely Circulated in Poland, Is
American Travellers Report.

NEW YORK. May 25.-American
banknotes, raised from $40 to $40
are being circulated widely through
Poland. according to Philip Gold
wasser Of this city, who arrived to-
day on the Rochambeau. There is a
counterfeiting ring in operation, he
said, which sells the raised bills to
persons in the know" for 81 each.
Evening star., 1923-05-25
47 ON SHIP WOUNDED.
Bomb Explodes on Deck Of Danish
Cruiser During Maneuvers.

LONDON. May 25.--Explosion Of a
bomb on board the Danish light
cruiser Gejser during naval maneuv-
ers south of the Island of Zealand
wounded forty-seven of her crew, ac-
cording TO an Exchange Telegraph
dispatch from Copenhagen. Most of
the injured were officers
The Gejser, 1900 tons. carries a
complement of 156 men.
Evening star., 1923-05-25
FIRE PERILS LEVIATHAN,
Fourteen Portfolios Broken te
Quench Blaze on Giant Steamer,

BOSTON, May PA large amount
Of apparatus was called out today to
fight 4 blaze on the "G'' deck Of the
Leviathan, in dry dock at South Bos-
ton. The fremen were forced to
break open fourteen heavy glass
portfolios and pour in q considerable
quantity of water before the fire was
extlnguished. The damage was slight.
Evening star., 1923-05-25
SUIT FOR OIL LAND
COMMISSIONS LOST
Broker Fails to Recover From
Former Governor and His
Associate.

By tIe Associated Press.
WHITE PLAINS. y. Y. May 25.-
Richard H Tobin. New York invest
ment broker, today lost his suit to
recover from former Gov. Charles NJ
Haskell OF Oklahoma and Matthew c.
Collins $175. 900 in commissions which
he asserted were due him in nego-
tiations for the purchase of Texas
oil lands valued at 100000.
Evening star., 1923-05-25

Amefie Rives. the novelist. once
sent her signature to fourteen diff
ferent editors on wager that all
could read it. The nearest that any
one made it out was American
Rivers"
Most women do not take any stock
in the wisdom OF Solomon, because
they have heard he had 700 wives.
Evening star., 1923-05-25

sand tons
Refers to BufIdfag Cssts.
Suspension and cancellation of
building projects because of extraor-
dtnarily high wages and strikes and
threats of strikes were not surpris-
ing, asserted Mr. Gary. AS a matter
of course, he added. the public will
soor discover that eXtortionate prices
for materials and labor must eventu-
ally be paid by the consumer and tina t
the law of supply and demand viii
sooner or later bring about exposure
and remedial action.
Referring to the Ruhr controversy.
Mr.. Gary declared neither side could
afford the losses which would come
from continuation of the conflict, and
asserted the adverse effects upon
the whole world would be greater
than could be appraised in advance.
Evening star., 1923-05-25
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associate Press.
NEW YORK, May 25.-Elbert H.
Gary, chairman of the United States
Steel Corporation today was forced
by fatigue to permit Charles M
Evening star., 1923-05-25
FIGHTING RENEWED
IN CHINESE BANDIT
LAIR IN MOUNTAINS

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Evening star., 1923-05-25
ONLY II AUT0ISTS
IN TRAFFIC "NET"

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P0lNCARE TO INSIST
SENATE AGAIN VOTE
CONFIDENCE IN HIM

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Evening star., 1923-05-25
Cary Plea for More Christian
World Halted by Exhaustion
Scf,,cab Finishes Reading AnnuaI Speech
to Steel Isstitute-Optimistic
Outlook On Industry.
Refers to BufIdias Cssts.

industry are eighty or ninety thou,
Evening star., 1923-05-25
FIGHT ON RAILROAD
VALUATIONS OPENS

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The Lamar register., 1923-01-31
HOSPITAL MEETING
Meeting of Business Men Last Thurs
day Evening on Hospital
Situation.

A meeting was called last Thursday
evening at the Ben-Mar hotel of the
business men interested in the hospit-
al question and was presided over by
President c. Ray Strain of the hos
pital board. The board finds after
three years Of running the hospital
that 1t has deficit of about fifteen
hundred dollars which must be taken
care of if this most needed institution
is to be kept open for the benefit of
the public. Cramped and handicapped
as it has been for many years it has
nevertheless saved the lives of many
people in Prowers and adjoining coun-
ties who had not the means or perhaps
the time to reach the next nearest in
stitution of the kind. Hundreds of
people of the country around Lamar
have been greatly benefited by il and
received care in affliction which would
have cost them much more to obtain
elsewhere. For this reason it is i'm
perative that the hospital be kept open
and the meeting was unanimously of
that opinion. A committee composed
of F. W. Marx, II. c. Davis, and John
Y. Brown was appointed to handle this
proposition.
Plans were also discussed to revive
the question of building larger hos
pital with modern conveniences and
equipment. The proposition of NJ. J.
McMillin to donate a valuable block
for site is still open and means of
raising the necessary building fund
were discussed. The institution is the
third on the program adopted by the
united clubs Of Lamar over a year
ago, and now that paving the business
section and lighting system for it are
almost in sight the hospital should be
next in line. The same effort that has
at last forced consideration of the two
first numbers on the program will Sc
cure this also.
The Lamar register., 1923-01-31
Paving Progress.

Every day in every way Camel
Boulevard is getting BUMPER and
bumpier! Since the plumbers have
been putting in the new lead connec-
tions with the water mains, the sky
line on Main street is getting more
and more like a morning view Of the
Rocky Mountains, but now we have
hopes. The council at their meeting
this week practically accepted plans
drawn by the Weiland Engineering Co.
for the paving work, and ordered
Judge Fee, city attorney, to proceed
with the necessary legal steps to make
the bond issue legal and insure get
ting the funds for the work. The plans
for the lighting system are also well
under way and the citizens are look
ing forward to the approach of the
time when they can again be proud of
Lamar business district.
The Lamar register., 1923-01-31
Disbands the Rangers.

Governor Sweet has issued an order
to the Adjutant General of the State
to disband the force of state rangers
on February list, and General Newton
has accordingly issued the orders nee
essary to put his command into effect.
This leaves the protection of proper
ty in the state up to the National
Guard, which is far more costly than
the rangers when called out and ow-
ing to the time required to mobilize
the companies seldom arrives on the
scene until after the property has been
destroyed and more or less people kill
ed. The state voted it wanted this
last fall, however. and the governor
having made his campaign on that
platform is only acting consistently
when he carries out his pledge.
The Lamar register., 1923-01-31
DATES TO REMEMBER
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday,
February 81, % and %, Biggest
Time Ever Had in Lamar.

Lamar Lodge No. 1919 B. p. o.
Elks will stage the best show ever
given in Lamar at the big armory
building on the evenings of above
dates. The entertainment committee
is preparing program for a three
nights Elks Circus never before
equalled anywhere else in the country.
There will be the big main show each
evening with glittering array of best
talent in the country as performers,
and a stupendous array of gorgeous
sideshows such as Barn1m and Ring
ling Bros. combined would be unable
to duplicate. There will be entertain
ment and sport to suit everyone, and
the man who likes to hate himself had
better stay away for if he attends
even one night it will take him a month
to get back in that frame of mind.
Plenty of the best music in the valley
will be present and there will be dane
ing every night for all who wish that
form of amusement. And those that
don't will find SO much other amuse-
ment that there will never be a dull
moment. Full program will be an
nounced later.
These will be real red letter days in
Lamar as the big livestock show will
be held the same dates. All this sec
ton of the state is cordially invited
to come to Lamar on these days. They
can spend the days inspecting the big
show and seeing the finest stock that
will be exhibited anywhere in the west,
and at night enjoy the biggest circus
Of the year. No better combination
could be arranged, and the week will
be one long remembered by the peo-
pie of this section of the state.
Mark these dates on your calendar
as you can't afford to miss them.