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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-04
LONDON DOUBTS
RUNOR LEN|N
HASD|ED
Last Word Received by Soviet
ENJOYS Said His Condition
Had Improved.
BY DAVID M. CHURCH,
international News Service.

LONDON, April Am uncofl-
firmed report that Nicolai Lenin
is dead was circulated here today.
Members of the Russian trade
mission said the last dispatch they
had from Moscow said that Lenin
was improving. They discredited
the report that Lenin was dead as
well as a rumor that Trotzky was
sick.
Temperature Reported Soaring.
Earlier in the day dispatch was
received from Moscow saying that
Lenin's temperature had risen
nearly to 100 and that his pulse
was 104. A bulletin issued in
Moscow during the morning said:
Catarrhal symptoms of the lungs
are not increasing The general
condition Of the patient il salts
factory
Word from Paris heightened the
mystery about the reported illness
of Leon Trotzky, peoples commits
sar for war in the Moscow govern
ment.
Paris Hears TrotzIxy Is III.
Paris reported that it had been
officially confirmed that Trotzly
is sick and that four members Of
his household had been arrested
in this connection
Their is a veil of secrecy hang.
ing over the lives of most OF the
members of the Moscow govern
ment. They seldom appear in
public and the people know nothing
of their affairs except what APP
pears in one of the BolshevIki
newspapers at Moscow.
The large crop of rumors was
attributed to the execution of the
Rev. Father Butkiewicz at Moscow.
Some Of the papers attempted to
make q mystery OF the execution
due to q Riga dispatch printed by
the Times and dated Monday, say
ing that the death sentence had
been suspended.
Another rumor was that Trotzky
has been poisoned.
Still another had it that Kafneneff
was elected to succeed Lenin.
Extremists were said to be gain.
ing the upper hand in the Russian
government In the absence Of Lenin.
Poles May Break with Russ
WARSAW, April 4.-The Polish
cabinet today discussed what steps
should be taken 8 regarding the
execution of the Rev. Father But
kiewicz, Polish prelate of the
Catholic Church, who was put to
death Saturday by a firing squad
at Moscow. Diplomatic relations
with Russia may be severed.
Indignation Is running high In
Poland and anti-Russian demands
are likely to take place.
Polish officials charge that the
Soviet offered to exchange impris-
oned prelates for Bolshevist prison
ers held in Poland, but that the
Polish government refused.
The secrecy maintained about the
execution has killed the hopes of
Polish churchmen that the body can
be recovered and brought to this
country for burial.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-04

American manufacturers been enrolled
Veterans Bureau placing trade school graduates
positions Through cooperation of thousands
will possible graduates completing their course
opening the thousands Of disabled
The
gesed Brig Cen w. Hines
practical
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-04
Screams Brought Husband.

The Byfields, who became &C.
quainted with Gambler at race tracks.
were accompanying Gambler to Eu-
rope, the latter advancing the By
fields $4,000 to meet expenses OF the
trip. Following q drinking party
aboard the Berengaria, Mrs. Byfield
complained of headache and retired
to her berth. Later her screams
brought her husband to her berth,
where Gambler was discovered, 1t is
alleged, trying to kiss her. Mrs.
Byfield was en- dfshabille.
Byfield, who has been in modest
circumstances heretofore, today re-
sides in a beautiful new home, which
he has purchased, and may be seen
driving q new automobile Of excel
lent make.
1t is not believed the Byfields'
suits ever will come to trial. The
Byfields' attorney was Luther T.
Rosser, counsel In the Leo Frank
case, but Rosser died recently, and
no legal step has been taken by the
Byfields since.
Denials Made by Gambler.
It was said before Byfie1d first
filed his suit that overtures were
made by Gambler to settle the case,
but denials were made whenever
either side was questioned.
If the case has been settled it
means that one OF the sensational
episodes which has been linked with
names of the richest family in the
South is closed. The other episode
concerns the broken Romance pf
Asa G. Gambler with Mrs. N. De
Bouchelle, who is suing the elderly
multi-millionaire for 100000 for.
breach of promise.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-04
GAMBLER s SUIT
SETTLED, IS
RUNOR
Byfield and Wife Expected to
Drop Demands on Coca
Cola King.
By CosmopoIitan News Service.

ATLANTA, Ga.s April THAT
Walter s. Gambler, millionaire son
Of the coca cola king, Asa 8. Gambler,
has effected a settlement outside Of
court OF thea 100000 damage suits
of Clyde K. Byfield and his wife.
was rumored here today
Byfteld filed. suit for $4,000
against Gambler after he had repu-
dated an alleged note for that gum.
following what was described by
Mrs. Sarah Byfield as an attack
upon her by Gambler in her state
room on the steamship Berengaria,
en- route to France in 1919. After
the matter became public, Mrs. BY.
field flied suit for $l00, 900, alleging
serious injury. ia addition to lluniiia-
ton
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-04
Russ Confirm Execution.

BERLIN, April 1.-The Russian
embassy issued a statement here to-
day officially confirming the execu-
ton Of the Rev. Father Butkiewicz
at Moscow.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-10-04

sp-spring OF springs; bas-basket: enarn-
enarneled yds-yards; D.. R.-diaing room
bbl-barrel elec-eIectrie; uphoi-uphoistel eI
galv-galvanized adJ-adjoining.
Together with al the goods and chattels
that<m may be brought upon the said premises
70 substitute or take the place OF the afore-
said goods and chattels, or to be IN addition
thereto. This mortgage being intended 70
secure after-acquired property, as wen as the
property particularly herein described"
This property win be sold subject 10 tax
sale. December %, 1921. for 1919 and 1920
taxes. sS.945.16, with interest tax sala
December u, 1922. for 1921 taxes, e2,1s5.s 81.
with interest; taxes for the year 1922.
S2,142.20, with interest, and taxes for the
year 1928, S1,840. with interest.
The above described property il known 2.
Columbia Hotel North West corner Third Az
enue and ocean Avenue. Belmar. N ].
Seized a. the property Of cclurubia
Hotel Holding Company. a corporation ct ais
taken in execution at the suit Of Sarah
Johnston and Mary f. Stokes, aud to be sold BY
WALTER H GRAvATT, sheriff.
Dated September ~. Iez3.
Ellis L. PIERsoN. Solicitor. s5sa.ao
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-10-04

csimt-ai 7w Meshe6s Appear ODD
To AnoIo-9aron Trsh.ing.

cgims-ai lzw mesheas Appear Odd
To AnoIo-9aron Trsh.ing.
French methcds Ct LEGAL procedure
seem destined To remain a mystery
to US. The position Of the Judges
and counsel IN a French criminal
trial was the subject OF some notes
which that great lawyer Ford Rus.
sell. Of Killowen. made for Queen
Victoria when be attended the Drey-
fus trial az Rennes. but these com
ments show that English lawyers
are as mystined as English Iayrnen.
What struck Lord Russell most forci-
bly, was the method Of taking evil
dence. In France and mogt Euro
pean countries the~Roman civil Law,
OF the Code Napoleoa, founded there
on, governs trials. and this permits
much looser statements than Eng
lish law recognizes as Evidence. For
instance, It 10 allowable for q French
witness 70 state what some third
person had informed him as to the
acts or conduct OF the accused touch
ing his guilt, and prob4tive effect ia
given te such Statement" In Eng
land, u. course, such evidence would
only be allowed IN q very small range
CT cases.
another point which s.ruck Lord
Russell as it has strEck every Eng
hsh reader of the Cataleux trial, was
the way ia which witnesses. largely
az the result OF the preceding rule,
are allowed to deliver speeches as
evidence. Anyone familiar with our
own courts. knows how ssernly judges
check any tendency 70 3eechmak.
Ing in the witness box, and the ef-
feet OF c~ounse1's repeated Answer
Yes or No" A ehird point which
naturally affected so great a cross
examiner as Russell was the very
KNITTED license given to French coun-
sci in this respect. Direct cross-ex.
animation as we know 1t is hardly
recognized, "and only such questions
az the presiding Judge permits are
put, and they are put by Finn. with
the result that they are comparative
ly ineffective"
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-10-04
SUCCESSFUL STRATEGY.
Why the oolored Maid Wished to
Attract Attention.

Why the oolored Maid Wished to
Attract Attention.
One morning Mrs. WAmington.s at.
tentioa was attracted by q strange
speetac1s coming up the street AT
that distance she could not quite
make / out; II appeared to be some
sort OF animal with q headlight fas-
te7ed te fits forehead. An 1t came
nearer it resolved ITSELF into the
shape ST a human being. perhaps
soma sheik with a red soz. Bat In
another Merien Mrs.N Wilmington
recognised Martha Maria sephrina
Smith. the 17-ysarsd colored girl
who came every Monaay fer the
Laundry.
Martha Maria had q flaming red
ribbon fear inches wide round her
head; It vas tied In rrsnt 1t the
roots Of her k1Rky hair into q huge
bow, the wings of which stood out
four inches beyond her forehead.
Mrs. Wilmington was surprised. for
although she had noticed some Of
the signs Of pride Of dress in Martha
Maria. the girl had mere than the
ordinary amount Of good taste.
Why. Martha" exclaimed Mrs.
Wilmington. rs the girl came round
the porch. what In the world are
you wearing that bow fer?"
A allow grin wtaened the girls
mouth, and abe relaxed into that
saggiRg droop which In a eoaored per-.
son indicates q readiness for eonver-
Eation.
TO attract attention. missy"
"Te attract attention? why, do
you want to attract attention? ?"
Il don't, mah'R."
Then why are yea wearing that
awful bow on YOU forehead?"
$50 fofhses win look xt ma haid."
why do you want them 10 look
at your head?s
so they won't Isok at nah feet
! got holes IN nah sAoes.@-Yeuth's
Companion.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-10-04
unsroddea Ways.

She dyeit among the untrodden ways
Beside the springs Of Dove,
A maid whom there were none to
praise
And very few to love.
A violet by a messy Stone,
Hah hiddeR from the eye
Ealr as a star. when onlg one
Is shining in the Sky.
she lived unknown. and few could
know
When Lucy ceased 70 be:
But she is in her grave. ana: Oh.
The difference 10 mel
-WoSdswsrsh.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-10-04

Five nne pearls for 3 cents apiece
was the bargain pteksd up BY Miss
Grace Lane shortly before the Euro
pean wal broke out Passing down
9 busy street In London. she saw q
psddlsr with a trazfui Of pearls ana
q phacard inscribed Real Pearls
Two Cents Each" Afterward she
found that they we're worth $50
apiece. A ieweler had hawked the
pearls around b win a wager. firmly
Convinced that nobody would believe
they were real and SC nobody would
buy them.-Exchange.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-10-04

The end Of a busy little bee Is mora
or less painful.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-10-04

A Joke Ia net necessarily . crazy
one because II ID cracked.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1923-10-04

Speaking OF orassvys did yeu ever
observe that the telephone book IL
fall Of ringing addressed
Evening star., 1923-01-29
No Bavarian "Putsch. !"

Adolph Hittler's monarchical revolt
at Munich seems to have been a worse
fiasco than even the Kapp "putsch' at
Berlin was some months ago. Unless
the censorship has intervened to drop
an impenetrable veil around Bavaria
the uprising of the fascist under
Hitler. and, in fact. actually under
Ludendorff, did not come off according
to schedule. Hittler's plan was to hold
an enormous mass meeting of anti
republicans. The Bavarian govern
ment declared Munich to be in a state
of siege, and summoned the military re-
serves and all of the police for possible
service. So far as the dispatches run
that was the end Of everything Hit
tier, who seems to have been a bit
premature in his announcements, may
have decided that this is not the op-
perfume time for demonstration. If
this time is not opportune, however,
what time can be? French troops are
on German soil, penetrating far into
the richest industrial region. The Ger
man working forces are on strike.
The republican government at Berlin,
by it's maneuvers regarding repara-
tions, has put the country in a la
mentable condition, the end of which
no man can foresee. Certainly this
ought to be a favorable time to start
something on behalf of monarchism.
Maybe the monarchists are not as nu-
merous as suspected. Perhaps they
are not as well armed as certain hints
recently dropped have indicated. Evi-
IDENTIFY. at all events, the republican
government in Germany is strong
enough to withstand for the present
any reaction or "putsch." Monarchism,
it would seem, is not yet worth much
more in the German political market
than the mark is in financial circles.
Evening star., 1923-01-29
James w. Allison.

For nearly thirty years James
W. Allison has contributed to the
editorial columns of The Star daily
political comments that have been
remarkable in their range and felicity
of expression. A wide and intimate
acquaintance with the public men of
the latter part of the nineteenth and
the first half of the twentieth CEN
turies furnished Mr.. Allison a back
ground of accurate information
which gave his editorial matter an un-
usual value The aff1iction of deafness
in latter years kept him out of the
close contact which he had enjoyed in
the past, but his writings were, never
theless, to the end of his long service,
which continued until a week ago, rich
contributions to the constantly un-
folding story of American politics. Mr..
Allison died in this city this morning
at the age of seventy-two, a veteran
of Washington journalism greatly be-
loved by those who knew him well,
sincerely mourned by his associates
and highly respected by the public
men of whom he has written in the
past. A career of usefulness. has closed
with the ending of life of quiet, un-
pretending, self-sacrificing integrity.
Evening star., 1923-01-29
Sherman E. Burroughs.

Representative Sherman f. Bur
roughs Of New Hampshire, who died
in this city on Saturday, was one of
the Districts best friends in Congress.
A congressional secretarial service
here preceding his first term as a mem
ber of the House, in the course Of
which he graduated at law from Co.
lumbar, now George Washington,
University, gave Mr.. Burroughs a
thorough acquaintance with the capt.
tai, the thoughts of its people and its
material and political needs. When he
came to the House he evinced strong
interest in the question of national
representation for the District, and be-
came a persistent advocate of the en-
reimbursement of the Washingtonians
as national citizens. For this service,
though it was not carried to the point
of accomplishment in his lifetime, the
District owes Mr.. Burroughs debt Of
gratitude. He has been taken in the
prime of life, a valuable member of
Congress, an earnest worker for the
public good, a faithful representative
of his state and a warm and loyal
friend to all who knew him.
Evening star., 1923-01-29
Local Autos Well Driven,
But at Too High Speed
,ro the Editor Of The Star:

To the Editor OF The Star:
Having Just como from driving an
automobile in western states, 1t is
gratifying to- note that auto traffic
in washin gton is less in quantity and
better in quality of driving than in
most other states-far better than
Los Angeles and San Francisco. and
infinitely better than st. Louis, which
probably leads In bad driving.
Nevertheless, Washington driving g
is unnecessarily fast, and could be
greatly improved The unnecessary
fast driving can be traced to one
cause perhaps more than any other,
and that is the nervous and irri-
tating gestures Of the traffic police
men, urging auto drivers to speed
up as fast as possible when the sig
nal is given to move forward. This
inculcates a habit of rapid driving
more than anything else.
The only suggestion which can be
made thus far of a cure for speeding
seems to be to provide a plainly
visible signal, such as a hand, which
will automatically rise above the car
or to some easily visible position
when, under any circumstances. the
car exceeds eighteen miles per hour
and remain in that position so long
as such speed 10 maintainsd.
DAVID =. DAY.
Evening star., 1923-01-29

bears an obnoxious name as q gratu-
ity, and it complexities accounts. 1t
should be made unnecessary by the
adoption Of a systematic plan OF sal
aries conforming to the duties and re-
sponsibilities of the department en-
ployes.
AS a measure of economy reclassi-
fication is decidedly to the advantage
of the government. 1t insures higher
efficiency in all offices. 1t prevents in
equalities. 1t removes obstacles to
systematic promotions and to the fill
ing of all positions on the basis of
merit. 1t is, in short. businesslike
establishment of order in the service,
replacing the disorder and confusion
and inequality prevailing in all the
branches of the government work.
1t is inconceivable that this essen
tial measure of administrative reform
should be perennially postponed be-
cause of a difference of opinion as to
a few minor questions. An initially
perfect measure cannot be expected.
But an approximately perfect system
is now within immediate range. The
differences of opinion regarding GER
tain features can easily be later settled
by amendatory provisions. Certainly
the government service will never be
improved if the reclassification legisla-
ton is postponed in the hope of a full
agreement on every detail in the initial
measure in search of a permanently
perfect system requiring no change in
the future.
Evening star., 1923-01-29
Reclassif ifcation.

Indications point to an early agree
rnent on the reclassification measure
for enactment at the present session
of Congress. The Sterling ch
bill, now before the Senate appropria-
tions committee, is the basis of all
proceedings, it having passed the
House. The appropriations committee
is considering it from the point of
view Of salary allowances, while the
civil service committee of the Senate
has jurisdiction over the strictly legis.
lative features. A meeting, it is ex-
pected, will be held tomorrow by the
subcommittee of the appropriations
committee to consider certain changes
that will be agreeable to both commit
tees, and that will put the measure in
a shape for consideration by the Sem
ate with the least chance of obstruc-
ton there.
An urgent reason for the enactment
OF this bill at the present session arises
from the fact that if reclassification
fs not effected in some manner before
March 4 1t will be necessary to con-
tinue the cumbersome and in many re-
spects inequitable method Of salary ad-
:t1stment by bonus provision. Re-
classification will put the govern
naent's salary scale upon the proper
basis. The bonus. without which the
government clerks are unable to sub
sist at the present state Of all costs,
fs q n1akeshift. and therefore unsatis-
factory. It Is not adjusted to the
aaads ce thA Eoysrnxnsnt xorkerA It
Evening star., 1923-01-29
Consistency and Equity.

The United States has recognized
credit items in its favor accruing from
deficits III District tax revenue created
by the operation of the half-and-half
law, and has reimbursed itself from
District revenues with interest to meet
these deficits. 1t cannot, legally or
equitably, refuse to recognize the cor
responding debit items of collected and
uneXpended District taxes in the shape
of surpiuses.
AS we have seen, deficits in the Dis
trictS tax revenues occurred in seven
years between 1900 and 1910. To cover
these deficits the District borrowed
from Uncle Sam $3,992, ,515.0S, and re-
paid the advances, with S5S5, ,0T6.6S in
Jerest.
In the years 1916, 1917. 1918, 1919
and 1920 surpluses of District tax
revenues instead Of deficits developed.
These sUrpluses aggregate nearly five
million dollars. As Uncle Sam took
note of the deficits and protected him
self, so now we ask that he take note
of the surpuses and protect his ward,
the District. We have not asked that
any interest be paid on the uneXpend-
ed surpluses, like that eXacted on the
advances in certain years to meet
deficits; though if the interest pro-
vision of the act of June %. 1922. ap-
plies anywhere it must in equity apply
in this case.
But we have asked that Uncle Sam
recognize that what is sauce for the
goose is sauce for the gander; that the
same principle Of equity and honesty
that is applied to deficits must be ap-
piled to surpluseS.
Congress has repeatedly by implica-
tion recognized our surplus; the con-
troller general of the United States
and the official accountants of the con-
gressional joint committee have now
vindicated and confirmed this recogni-
ton.
VIII not Congress quickly put on
record specific recognition of this sur
plus as Immediately available for ap-
preparations for District uses?
Evening star., 1923-01-29
Peace or War?

Developments of the present week
are likely to disclose whether there is
to be peace or war in the near east.
The conference at Lausanne has been
one crisis after another, but things
will come to a head Wednesday, when
the allies present to the Turkish en-
voys the draft of a treaty, with a take
it-or-leave-it gesture. Indications today
are that the conference will result in
complete failure, but there has been
so much bluffing on both sides that
the world has grown skeptical Of
threats and protestations.
The latest development is notifica-
ton by Ismet Pasha and Ria Nur
Bey that the success or failure Of the
conference depends on whether the
allies will recognize the complete
sovereignty of Turkey, abolish the
capitulations and agree upon an equi-
table distribution of the Ottoman debt.
To consent to this would be to sur
render everything for which the allies
have contended at Lausanne, and to
admit that it might as well have been
left for the Turks to have written a
victor treaty with the Greeks without
intervention of the western powers.
The debt question ought to be sus-
ceptible of adjustment, but complete
sovereignty for Turkey, which would,
of course, involve abolishment Of
capitulations, is out of the question
from an allied point of view. 1t would
place the Dardanelles under absolute
Turkish control, and to agree - that
would leave the allied power ithout
a shred of prestige.
AS the day of decision draws near
kemal Pasha rattles the sword and
makes ostensible preparations for mill
tary action. 1t is permitted to leak
OUT that Russia and Turkey have con-
cluded a secret treaty for reciprocal
military support in case near east
hostilities are resumed, and details
are given of Russian divisions to in
| wade Mesopotania and to cross Bull
garia into Thrace. And the report con-
cludes with the significant assertion
that the Turks have agreed not to con-
clude a treaty at Lausanne without
the previous consent of Russia.
1t is difficult to believe, because of
unwillingness to believe, that another
great war in Europe is impending; but
the entire European and near east
situation is so chaotic that it cannot
be judged by any standards of the
past The fact that the nations are
war weary and exhausted does not
mean that there cannot be another
war. In a material way it could not
be fought on the scale Of the late
world war, but the very fact that the
nations are so nearly exhausted would
add to it's horrors and sufferings.
There is nothing in history to justify
belief that because nations are suffer
ing from one war they will not engage
in another. The lessons Of history are
rather to the contrary. The situation
in Europe is such today that even a
small flame in one place might start
a general conf1agration. The days i'm
mediately ahead, therefore, will be
anxious ones for the whole Of civiliza-
ton.