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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-13
COL. GlLLET LOOMS AS
NEW DIRECTOR OF MINT

Col. Melville Gillett, of Nevada, Is
said to be under consideration by the
President for appointment as direc-
tor Of the mint to succeed r. E.
Scobey, OF Texas, resigned.
Colonel Gillett has the backing Of
important banking interests and Ger.
tain members Of the Republican Ma
tiona1 Committee. Gillett Is identi-
fled with mining operations in the
West. Senator Oddie is reported t.
be one OF Gillett's strong supporters.
The question of a selection OF
Scobey's successor soon will be de.
cided at q conference between the
President and Secretary Of the
Treasury Mellon,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-13
BULGARIAN
BANDITS
RAID
comitadli Attack JugoslaS
ToWns-Balkans Seethe
With War Plans.
BY LOUISE BRYANT,

ATHENS, Sept. 13.-The Bal
kan war cloud doomed lower to-
day as a result Of, depredations
by bulgarian Irregallars upon
Jna NV territory. The Buls
garians crossed the frontier. Tues
day night and raided villages.
Bandits Caute TroubIs.
The IrreguIars. or Comitadjis, AZ
they are known In the Balkans. are
chiefly Of the bandit type. They
live in the mountains and have been
responsible for much international
trouble owing to their raids. At
present the Macedonian Irregulars
are demanding autonomy. Bulga-
rian officials have announced they
may be unable to restrain the IT.
regulars, owing to their armed
strength.
Activity by the Irregulars has In
creased the tension among Jugo-
slavia, Bulgaria and Greece. The
frontier guards are being strength
ened.
One band Of Bulgarians assassi.
mated the police subprefect Of Ser
minaka. The inhabitants armed
themselves and gave chase, killing
five Of the raiders.
1t was rumored that the Serbians
had closed their frontier on the Bull
garian side, but this is doubted.
A report from Belgrade said the
government was barring the de.
parture Of reservists between the
ages Of eighteen and thirty-five,
fearing that their services might
be needed in the field.
The Italian legation today in.
formed the Greek government that
September 20 would be acceptable
as the date for Greece to do .honors
to the memory of the Italians
killed on Greek soil. September 20
is an italian holiday.
The Greek government had pre-
Viously notified the allies they were
ready to conduct the honorary cere-
monies tomorrow.
It is denied that Italy has levied
any specific financial demand to
cover the cost Of occupying Corfu.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-13
TO PROBE ELLIS ISLAND
HEALTH CONDITIONS

Secretary Of the Treasury Mellon
today ordered an investigation OF
health conditions at the Ellis Island
immigration station.
The inquiry will be conducted by
Assistant Secretary Of the Treasury
Wadsworth. supervising the United
States Public Health Service, and
Assistant Secretary of Labor Hen
ming, who is directly charged with
the administration Of the Immigra-
ton Bureau.
Reorganization Of the staff Of pub.
lie health officers on duty at New
York is contemplated, according to
Treasury officials.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-13
PRESIDENTS PROGRAM

10 q. m.-For1ner Congress
man Rodenberg OF Illinois.
1915 a. m.-Williaxn T. Gal
liner.
1890 a. m. - Charles W.
Swisher, former Secretary Of
State Of West Virginia.
1890 a. m.-Hale Holden
chairman, executive committee,
Association of Railway Exe3u-
tives.
1O:45 a. m.-Rush L. Hol-
land.
IL a. nj. Hampton Moore.
mayor Of Philadelphia and
president, Atlantic Deeper
Waterways Association.
1880 a. m.-Sir A Maurice
Low, London Post.
HAS a. m.-Forner Con-
gresham Millspaugh OF Mis-
souri,.
IL noon-Senator Spencer Of
Missouri. p.
1890 p. .m.-Delegation from
the New Jersey branch National
Disabled Veterans League. \
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-13
LIVING MODELS EXHIBIT
NEW FUNERAL SHROUDS

ASBURY PARK, Sept. 1S.-Wlth
living models exhibiting the latest
In funeral shrouds. to the accom-
paniment Of nournful music, the
twenty-second annual convention of
the New Jersey Funeral Directors
Association opened in the Beach
Arcade tonight.
President John Tiff, of Newton,
presided at the session, which was
devoted to the showing of gowns,
caskets and other funeral appurte-
nances. The public was admitted.
One of the most enjoyable faa'
lures Of the convention will be ar
All-funeral directors minstrel show
Thursday evening. Judge Stein
will speak Thursday afternoon or
,''Why a High School Education is
Essential to a Successful Profess
sional Career"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-13
PORTERFIELD TO HEAD
PROHIBITION DIVISION

e. L. Porterfield, special assist
ant to Prohibition Commissioner
Roy A. Haynes, left Washington
today for Detroit to resume tenn
porary supervision of Prohibition
Division No. 10, Of which he was
former chief, during the illness Of
the present head.
Division 10 includes the States
Of Ohio, Indiana and Michigan. Mr..
Porterfield will conduct the prose-
cutton Of several large cases aris-
ing during his administration there.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-13
CHOKED TO DEATH WHEN
NECK CATCHES IN FENCE

HASTINGS-ON-HUD N. Y,
Sept. 1S-Zakey Hlevic, a laborer,
caught his neck between two
palings of a fence and was choked
to death, it was decided by Cor
oner Edward F. Fitzgerald.
Patrolman Albert Smith found
Hlevic on a sloping lawn with his
head caught in the fence.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-13
COAL COMPANIES NOT YET
READY TO FIX INCREASE

HAZLETON, Sept. 13.-No indi-
cation was given today at offices
Of coal companies in the Hazleton
district as to what increase will be
made In the price of fuel as re-
suit Of the 10 per cent advance
granted the miners.
IT was said no action would be
aunounced until after the contract
- Iatid1A a& Scranton asxt week,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-13
Short-Circuit Fire,

A short circuit in a conduit In
front of 100 Massachusetts avenue
northwest, last night resulted in an
alarm Of fire. An employee Of the
Potomac Electric Power Company
remedied the trouble when he shut
off the current in the conduit.
There was small damage, police say.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-13
Arrest BuIgar Communists.

SOFIA. Sept. 13.-Leaders Of the
Bulgarian communists are being ar.
rested. Reports from various quar-
tiers today told Of more than a score
OF arrests. The Bulgarian govern
ment Is said to possess evidence that
the communists, under instructions
from MOSCOW, are planning a counter
revolution.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-13
CONGRESSMAN MADDEN
REPORTED IMPROVED

The condition Of Congressman
Martin Madden of Illinois. who Is Ill
with heart disease, was said to show
slight improvement today, though it
Is still serious.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-13
Postpones Fuel Car Order.

The Interstate Commerce Com
mission today postponed from Oc-
tober l to November 1 the effective
date of its order forbidding rail
roads to grant special privileges in
the distributions RmOng coal mines
of privately own cars and cara
for railroad fuslea
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-13
.
( FIGHTERS
PINNED
To 60
eomber Period of Waiting Be
gins for Champion and
His Challenger.
By FORD c. FRICK,

s-a7
NEW YORK, Sept. 13.-Teday
.--twenty-four hours before the
Polo Grounds battleJack uemp-
sey, champion Of the world, and
Luis Angel Firpo. his Argentine
challenger, are resting and walt
ing-the interminable wait that
must precede that hour Of great
est test. The long training is
over, the training camps have
been deserted, the last Of the
camp followers have gone and
there remains only the slow-pass-
ing hours intervening between
hope and achievement.
Sombre Over Waiting.
To this writer, IMMERSED in pugiI-
istic ways, there Is something som.
bre, something pathetic about that
period OF waiting. What thoughts
90 racing through the minds of the
two men who watch the passing
hours with seeming impassiveness.
Deep down in their souls, what
emotions surge and rise and come
to life through the long mor,snts
that separate them from their ap-
preaching goal?
Behind the immobile mask Of
their faces Is there a nervousness
that causes their muscles to twitch
and twit and cry for action? Are
they impatient and restless? Deep in
their hearts do they feel the conf
dence which their smiles proclaim?
Deep in their hearts, too, IL there a
doubt Of the result?
Firp0 ScOwI Noted.
The champion is waiting-wa!t-
ing as be waited for Carpenter,
for Brennan, for Fulton. He is no
longer the Dempsey Of the camp.
smiling. happy, boyish. Today he
IL Dempsey the fighter. The tannea
face has grown serious, the brows
are drawn into a scowl, his eyes
have begun to assume the flame
and spark Of battle.
Over in his uptown apartment
near the. drive. Firpo, the challen.
ger, waits. More stolid than Demp-
eey. more deliberate and slow NOV.
ing, he,i too. shows the marks
OF the strain Of waiting. His face
10 bit drawn and his foreboding
ecowl Is even more foreboding us
he watches the excited antics OF
his handlers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-13
BUBONIC PLAGUE NOW
REPORTED IN MOROCCO

SAN SEBASTIAN. Spain, Sept.
1S.-Bubonic plague was reported
today to have broken out at Me-
lila, Spanish base Of military opera
tons against the Riff tribesmen In
Morocco. Several soldiers have sue
cumbed.
Precautionary measures are being
taken
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-13
"NeXt to
Wings"

This is the age of wheels.
To get things done we must
move fast-get there and
back again quickly!
The auto does not have q
monopoly on transportation.
Motorcycles and bicycles are
better suited to. many pur-
poses. Today's inventive
genius has made them speedy,
and dependable.
You can pick up a rare
bargain in a good Motorcycle
or Bicycle from the Classified
columns Of The Washington
Morning Herald and Washing
ton Evening Times.
Turn to it today-and II
you don't find exactly what
you want, insert n three time
ad in The Washington Morn.
ing Herald, Washington Eve
ming Times and Sunday Morn
ing Herald. thereby reaching
100000 readers.
Call The Times
Main $3.50
Call The Herald
Main $500
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-13
BARCELONA
GARRISON
STAR IS
BREAK.
Spreads in North-Rails and
Wires Seized King Goes
to Madrid.

~ nIsg1MeeTn964OmAA NSNb beEV1c0.
MADRID. Sept. 13.Beginning
with i garrison n1ntiny II Bar
celona, 1 revolutionary revolt be-
gan in Spain today. The Cabinet
defied the leaders. A special note
was issued by the ministers deal
ing with the situation and asking
the people to remain calm.
The revolutionaries demanded
the Cabinets resignation.
Yield Only to Bayonets.
"Only bayonets viii drive US out"
was the reply.
The note added:
AFTER careful consideration we
have decided to remain at our
posts. Otherwise, we would not be
faithful to the nation"
The revolutionists were reported
to have seized telephone and tale
graph lines over q wide stretch Of
territory. Interrupted communities
ton made it difficult to estimate
the size Of the movement.
It is understood that Seville and
Saragosa garrisons have Joined the
revolutionary leaders.
Censorship IL On.
A censorship has been established.
It is believed martial law will Be
proclaimed.
The Madrid garrison IL remaining
loyal.
The rebels issued q proclamation
threatening proceedings against the
foreign minister and the president
Of the council. They warned they
might create their own government.
Telephone communication with
San Sebastian. the summer capital,
Is cut.
General Rivera sent a message to
the King Ito save the nation by
Diminishing the cabinet"
King Rushes to Madrid.
BY International News Service.
LONDON, Sept. ia military
revolution has broken out in Spain.
according to word from Madrid this
afternoon.
King Alfonso is rushing to Mad
rid to intervene.
It Is reported the Spanish cabi-
net will resign.
The trouble started at Barcelona,
in Catalonia. where the garrison
rebelled.
General Rivera. the commandant,
and the captain general Of Catalonia
declared martial law.
Appeals were issued to all the
garrison commanders in Spain to
do likewise to maintain order and
prevent a coup by socialists and
laborites.
Labor Leaders Seized.
The commander of troops In the
Catalonia military district Is said
movement.
A number of public buildings at
Barcelona were seized,
Numerous labor leaders were ar
rested for threatening a general
strike.
A proclamation was issued p1edg-
ing loyalty of the troops to King
Alfonso, but accusing the present
Cabinet Of "wrecking the country"
Immediate resignation of the
cabinet is demended.
Compared to Fascist.
In military circles the movement
is compared with the Fascist revolt
in Rome and the ''black shirt"
march upon Rome when Musso-
lini seized power.
A dispatch from Madrid late this
afternoon said that garrisons
throughout all Spain were rallying
to the support of the Catalonian
revolt.
The Catalonian Union telegraph.
ed to the Premier demanding Cata-
lonian autano ". The Premier re-
piled that n SSoSa'4ad. the I'M
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-02-06
POLICE ACT WITH AUTO
DEALERS To CURB THEFTS

Following a conference between
Chief Niels J. Tonnesen. Captain
of Detectives Lawrence A. Long
and representatives OF the latter s
bureau this morning, the chief made
known that he would confer with
the Dorsey Motor Company relative
to having some kind of a SPECIAL
mark placed inside OF each car sold
by the local agents,
The local police through their
recent activities, have checked the
theft of Ford automobiles in this
city. Sinse the thefts were report ed
the local detectives and police have
been trying to locate the cars stolen
in this city during the past six
months or so.
identifying a Ford automobile
after thieves have had a chance TO
tamper with the engine number is
a difficult task, ana If some different
secret mark would be placed in
each car the Identification troubles
would be overcome.
At the present eime the police Of
the East are concentrating their ef-
forts to clear UP numerous automo-
bile thefts, particularly of Fords.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-02-06
MOVE ON
BRITISH DEBT
Harding Postpones Message
to Congress for Debt Fund
ing Modification

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-Presi-
dent Harding decided today to post
pone until tomorrow, at least, his
message for modification of the
debt funding law to permit approval
of the funding settlement recently
negotiated with Great Britain.
Those who conferred with Mr..
Harding on the subject during the
day predicted that he would be
ready to act by tomorrow afternoon
and that he would send his state
ment to the Capitol by messenger,
instead OF appearing personally to
deliver 1t at a joint session.
Although it was apparent that the
President desired to wait until after
today's cabinet meeting to put his
recommendation into fin;.l form, 1T
was indicated that he probably
would favor the simplest possible
method of revising the existing law
so as to make consummation or the
British settlement possible. 1t was
suggested that he might ask mercy
for two amendments, one changing
the present stipulation as to the in
terest rate involved in any debt set
tlement and the other extending the
period during which final payment
may be made.
Some of those conversant with MT
Harding's views believed he would
no go into details as to tn enabling
legislation, leaving it to the leaders
in congress to work program
they could put through before con-
greSS quits on March 4.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-02-06

the construction of the New Jersey
, Intra -Coast.~l Ship Canal from Nor
gan to BordentoWn. ,Ihis bill was
referred to the judiciary committee.
The bill introduced by Assent
blyman Hoffman is in line with the
suggestion made by Charles A. Nc
|Cormick5of New Brunswick, at the
meeting of the Raritan Terminal
land Waterways Association in the
city hall here last Wednesday night.
Mr.. Mccormick. waterway enthu-
siast, who has given the subject Of
a ship canal from Cheesequake to
the Delaware river much considera-
tion, pointed out at that meeting
that $S75,000 which had reverted
back to the state as a result of the
settlement of the Morris canal case,
might well be applied to the new
proposed canal. The suggestion of
Mr.. Mccormick met with favor on
all sides and the president, Russell
e. Watson, of Highland Eark, was
authorized to name a committee 10
work in conjunction with the asso-
ciat:on's legislative committee IN
having bill covering this sugges-
tion.
Mayor Donnelly. of Trenton, is an
active worker in behalf of the pro-
posed ship canal and efforts are now
being made to have Mayor J. Hamp-
ton Moore, of Philadelphia, come to
Perth Amboy and address a meeting.
the tentative date of which has been
set for next week.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-02-06
BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The policy OF resistance to the
French occupation Of the Ruhr
Valley has not been modified, but
is growing steadily stronger, the
German government declared to-
day through its embassy in Wash
ington.
Managers Of big Industries in
the valley exp Iss confidence in
their ability to carry on and at the
same time prevent the French
from getting anything worth while
out of the district, however, effec-
lively they might occupy it, mill
tarily.
The immense Thyssen plants in
the Ruhr and vicinity, employing
some $4,000 men, are declared by
the management not to have been
affected by either the railroad or
coal strikes. The plants are work
ing full time, mining their own
fuel, as do many other big indus
tries in the VI Hey.
The railroad strike seems again
largely effective in the Ruhr and
important districts in the Rrine-
land. Navigation on the Rhine
from Ruhr Valley points is re-
ported at complete standstill.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-02-06
SCHOOL BUDGET
APPROVED BY
ESTIMATE BID.
Appropriation This Year for
Schools Will Exceed Last
Years by $25, 900
DISCUSS TAX RATE
City Tax Rate This Year May
be $4.52-lncrease of
Sixteen Points

The Board of School Estimate yes
terday afternoon unanimously ap-
proved of the 1923-24 budget Of the
Board of Education which is fixed
at $415,665, an increase of $25,425
ever last years budget. This budget
was approved by the school esti-
mate body when it was found i'm
possible to cut down any on this
amount and still properly maintain
the schools and pay the teachers
the new salary schedule. Most of the
additional $4,000 consists of addi-
tionaI pay to teachers under the
new schedule and salaries for new
teachers, needed because of additi Ill
al classes.
Considerable discussion of the
school budget took place between the
members. of the Board of School
Estimate-Mayor Wilson, Alderman
at Large Calvin, Alderman Mcclure
and School Commissioners A. G
Clark and Anderson.
Alderman at Large Calvin pointed
out the need OF Keeping down the
appropriations to all city boards as
means of preventing large in
crease in the tax rate. He told the
board that an amount in excess OF
S0U,UUU covering certain TAX dDdLe-
ments, had been ordered in his
years tax ordinance by the Commits
sioner of Public Accounts since the
original budget was made up. this
representing an additional amount to
be raised by taxation.
Assistant City Treasurer Alfred J.
Cazavan was requested by the board
to give certain information regard
ing the budget figures and in reply
to- a question as to what the city's
tax rate for 1923 might be, esti-
mated an increase O. about six
teen points. providing the county
does not raise its rate. This would
make the 1928 tax rate $4.52, as
compared to $4.36 last year, he said.
MIR. Cazavan emphasized the fact
that this figure was only his personal
estimate, and was not official in any
way, as the county rate is not known.
Alderman Robert A. MCGUIRE
brought up the subject of improv-
ing the School No. annex grounds
so that the children might be pro-
tected from the railroad tracks at
that spot and also asked that side
walk be laid up Stockton street to
the school. He suggested a retaining
wall of some sort along the railroad
tracks. This suggestion will be con-
sidered by the school board this year
he was told
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-02-06
j. Ship CanaI Bill Is introduced BY Hoffman;
Mrs. Hall To Sail For Italy; No Official Actor
Cermany'S Resistance
Growing Stronger To
French Occupation

leader among the industrial mag
mates of the Ruhr whether he was
in Essen in connection with negotia-
tions with the French and the Ger
man magnates over a settlement Of
the reparation deliveries difficulty.
The magnate was outhanked and
surroun ded by the newspaper men
in a corridor of the kaiserhof, just
as he had finished a meal, partaken
in company with ono of the three
directors of the municipal electrical
works and several other business
friends.
Herr SHINES declined to reveal
anything relative TO the plans ne
visit to Essen.
"I am sorry if it is disappointing, u
he remarked in smoothing over his
decIination, but am sure you will
understand the reasons why 1t is i'm
possible for me to discuss the sit
uation."
Specific inquiries made of the
niagnate regarding possible negotia-
tionS with other Germans here or
with the French failed to bring oui
definite statements of any sort. He
seemed highly amused at having
been cornered by the Journalists
whom he had previously managed
to evade.
It was stated il. German official
quarters that the conferences Chan
cellor Cuno had been holding in the
Ruhr were not designed especially to
stiffen the attitude of the people in
their resistance to the moves of the
occupying forces, but rather to get
acquainted personally with the situa-
| ton and obtain first-hand informa-
tion regarding conditions and the
wishes of the population for the
guidance of the Berlin government.
The Essen telephone service was
suspended all day yesterday by tbs
| French, wto likewise held up the
| telegraph service most of the after.
| noon because these offices continued
I refusing to serve the occupying
Il forces
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-02-06
CLEAR WALKS, ;"
ALDERMEN SAY
FreehoIders Asked to Remove
distractions From Outer
State Street Sidewalks

The aldermen last night unani-
mousIy adopted a resolution drawn
up for the purpose of remedying
conditions on outer State street,
from Ukranian hall to the Wood
bridge creek bridge, the presence
OF distractions on the sidewalks
along certain portions of this street
making it necessary for pedestrians
to walk in the street.
Several accidents recently, in
which persons have been struck by
automobiles, one man having been
fatally hurt, spurred the aldermen
to take action on that part of State
street and abutting property owners,
to remove all distractions from the
sidewalks, in order that persons
street.
The resolution follows:
Whereas certain portions of the
sidewalk along State street from
Ukrainian hall to the Woodbridge
creek bridge have been obstructed
by the storage of materials and
Whereas these distractions have
in part been due to work oeing done
by contractors authorized by the
Board of F'reeholders of the county
OF Middlesex, and
Whereas the said distractions
may endanger the health and lives
of pedestrians.
'Be it resolved that the clerk
notify the said Board of Freeholders,
the contractors and abutting prop-
erty owners to remove from the side
walks along State street any and
all Instructions"
The resolution was drawn up and
presented by Alderman Thomas
Patten, chairman of the street COM
mittee. At the time this resolution
was voted upon, discussion was also
held on the matter of having all
property owners along that section
of State street lay and repair side
walks as soon as the paving is COM
pleted. There was some discussion
of laying sidewalks on New Bruns-
wick avenue. from Rathburn place
TO the city line, this stretch of road
having Just been curbed and graded.