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Evening star., 1923-05-30
"Spooner" Autos
In Parks Banned
By Col. Sheriff.

To prevent spooning in automo-
biles in the public park system Of
the District. Col. C. o. Sheriff., Of
ficer in charge of public buildings
and grounds, has issued an order
which, among other things, pro-
hibits the parking of vehicles in
the unfighted portions of the
parks.
The order, which becomes effec-
tive Friday. provides: Parking Of
vehicles will be permitted parallel
TO and at the edge of any roads IN
any of these parks, with the fol-
lowing exceptions:
Whenever appropriate warning
signs are displayed, or when so
ordered by park policeman in
specific cases. parking of vehicles
may be restricted to any place or
places within the park system. or
prohibited, as may be necessary to
meet the needs of traffic.
Parking Of vehicles between
dark and daylight in the unIighted
portions of these parks is pro-
hibited.'
Evening star., 1923-05-30

had made his will on the preceding
day, but no importance was placed on
this information at the time.
Urged to Strict Diet.
More than a month ago Mr.. Smith
was urged to go on a strict diet fol-
lowing a thorough examination of
his condition. He was examined last
week by a physician in Washington
Court House. Ohio. his old home He
joined Attorney General Daugherty
in Columbus last Saturday and was
advised by the latter not to return
with him to Washington, but to go
pital until he was improved ply
sically. Mr.. Smith had lost CON
siderable weight in the last half year.
He refused, however, to follow the
suggestion of Mr.. Daugherty and said
that he would feel all right after he
the JOB, as he expressed it. Upon re-
turning to Washington Monday night,
MIR. Smith went to the Wardman Park
Hotel and Mr.. Daugherty went to the
White House to stay a few days. Be-
fore parting with the latter that
night Mr.. Smith assured Mr.
Daugherty that he felt much better
than he had for several weeks
Yesterday afternoon Mr.. Smith ac-
companied the Attorney General to
the gol1 course or Edward B. Mclean
at Friendship, where he played for
more than an hour.
From the golf course Mr.. Smith
went to his ONCE in the Department
Of Justice building, where he was
business engaged for an hour, and then
with Mr.. Martin walked to Wardman
Park. He complained to Mr.. Martin
that the walk had been too long and
that he felt greatly fatigued and
wanted to retire early. Mr.. Martin.
who was occupying an adjoining
about 9 o'clock last night and that
up to that time Mr.. Smith had given
no indication OF ending his life other
than complaining of feeling very tired.
Evening star., 1923-05-30
TONIGHT AT ARTS CLUB.
Joint Observance of Memorial Day
and Music Week.

a joint observance of Memorial day
and Music week will be held at the
Arts Club at O'Clock tonight. when.
a ''psychalogue," a masque of the
world court, with its accompanying
music, will be presented by Mrs
Eleanor Lambert Of New York city,
the we'll known psychologist author
who is credited with having predicted
the world war, the influenza epidemic.
the Wall street bomb explosion. and
various other events of moment in
the past decade.
At the City Club forum all business
was dispensed with yesterday to per-
init Robert Lawrence to present a
specially arranged musical program
which consisted OF short talk by
DR.. Sigmund Spaeth. noted music au-
thority. who explained the simplicity
of music. and gave illustrations Of
how many of the present-day tunes
we're but Celebrations Of the two,
three and four tone scales; and an at
tractive number by Nacoomee the In
dian princess of the Usage tribe
The young Indian girl delight ed
with short talks OF her people. and
won much applause with her delight
full rendition on the violin Of two old
Indian pieces, Land of the Sky Blue
Water" and The Indian Snake
Dance" Mrs Z. J. Ward accompanied
her at the piano.
Mr.. Lawrence. with William T.
Pierson at the piano. led the large
audience in several we'll known folk
songs.
Evening star., 1923-05-30
FIGHT ON Rum RING
GETS HARDING AID
District Police Promised Co.
Operation of Government
During Shrine Week.

with the personal backing of Presi-
dent Harding and the full strength
or the federal government. the Wash
ington police department will wage
relentless war on bootleggers while
the city is crowded with visitors from
all sections Of the country for the
Shrine convention.
IL became known today that tn.
President has written TO Commission
er oyster, who supervises police af-
fairs. assuring the local authorttic-
of his support and expressing the
hope that they will succeed in their
plans for strict law enforcement.
The Commissioner, in acknowledp-
ing the Presidents letter, advised tI..
cn1er executive that the police al
ready are on the alert for rum run
ners and will maintain an unceasing
vigilance throughout the convention
period.
Hears of COnspiracies.
1t is believed the President was
prompted to express his feeling in
the matter by widespread reports Of
copspiracies to food the nation's
capital with liquor on this occasion
The President let it be known that
he is interested in the situation not
L.
forcement. but with a view to pre-
venting the consequences that nlay
result from the indiscriminate use of
bootleg concoctions.
commissioner oyster stated TO-DAY
that he would seek a conference with
Prohibition Commissioner HAYNES 10
morrow to work out a plan or com
plete cooperation between federal
prohibition forces and the local police
department.
Alert to Situation.
Our men," said the Commissioner.
have been on the job for several
weeks past, endeavoring TO shut off
every source of supply to the boot
leggers and they will continue this
work with increasing watchfuIness
as the crowds arrive"
II is expected that Mai Sullivan
superintendent of police, will issue
another general order to the entire uni
week reminding them once more that
the Volstead act must be observed.
Commissioner Oyster said today
that he and his colleagues realize
| that Washington has a big task be-
fore it and that every municipal on
cial is desirous of making the gath
erinS a success.
Watch All Reads.
The police will watch the regular
haunts of liquor purveyors and will keep
close guard on the roads entering the
city from Maryland and Virginia.
Evidence of this vigil has been fur
nished within the past ten days by the
frequent chases that have taken place
on nearby roads between officers and
rum runners.
We have the situation well in hand. =
Capt. Oyster rema arked, land I have
every confidence in the ability of the
police TO cope with the situation.
Evening star., 1923-05-30
ALLEGATION OF CIVIL
SERVICE WORKERS BEGUN
Committee to Assign Employees
Tentatively for Classification
Board.

a committee of the Civil Service
Commission is engaged in the tenta-
tive ALLEGATION for estimate purposes
of the commissions employees under
instruction of the personnel classifi
cation board
The members of the committee are
Kenneth Vipond. assistant chief ex-
aminer; I. p. Chapman, chief of the
division of appointments; G. G. Hath
away. personnel officer: Laura l..
Tracy. assistant chief, examining di-
vision, and Vivian Carlson, assistant
certification clerk
A member of the Civil Service Com
mission stated that it is the policy
of the commission to include both
men and women in the personnel OF
all it's Office committees whose duties
relate to any phase of the welfare
of its employees generally.
Evening star., 1923-05-30
$4,000 SEE START
OF. SPEEDWAY RACE
~ Drivers From Five Nations
Begin Dash for Auto
Crown.
By the Associs ted Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SPEEDWAY. INDIANAPOLIS. Ind,
May 30.-With roar from perfectly
tuned motors, twenty-four drivers,
he premier racers of five nations,
shot away at 10 am. today in the
start Of the .5o0-mile automobile race
over the two-and-a -haif-mile brick
course of the Indianapolis Motor
Speedway.
The attendance at the start of the
race was officially announced at more
than 135.000, making it the greatest
crowd that ever witnessed "a sporting
event in America. The race was run
under delightful weather conditions.
with a friendly sun, accompanied by
a cooling breeze. beating down on the
course.
While speeding nearly one hundred
miles an hour the car. driven by
Lautenschlager, the German racer.
crashed into a concrete retaining
wall on the south turn Of the track
Lautenschlager escaped with only a few
scratches. The German was on his
thirty ei ghth mile when the accident
occurred. Jacob Erauss. mechan-
ician. at first thought to be only bad
Iy shaken up. later was rushed to a
hospital. presumably suffering from
internal injuries.
The first fifty miles were covered
in 3l:03:l0. an average OF 1851 miles
an hour, with Murphy leading. Mil
ton was second and Howard Wilcox
third.
Tom Alley. a veteran race driver.
probably was fatally injured when
his car crashed through a fence on
the back stretch, injuring Charles
Elliot of Lafayette, Ind, a spectator.
Alley was driving as relief for Earl
Cooper at the time Of the accident.
Alley and Elliot were rushed to a
hospital.
Murphy Grabs Lead.
Jimmy Murphy. winner of the 1922
race. grabbed the lead covering the
first two and half miles in 1.32 81
an average OF 9I.44 miles an hour.
Tommy Milton, another of the favor
ties, captured the lead in the third
Jap. Christian Lauten Schlager the
German entry. was the only driver in
the race carrying a mechanician.
American, German and French cars.
piloted by drivers of a half dozen ma
tons. give the contest an international
aspect. Winners of the first ten places
will divide monetary prizes amounting
TO approximately $500 A number OF
valuable trophies also await the leaders
in the long race around the two-and-
one half mile brick oval.
This years event is attracting more
Evening star., 1923-05-30

interest than any ever held at the
speedway. A number of things are re-
sponsible for this. according to speed
way officials. There are the new mo-
tors, which are only about two-thirds as
large as the smallest engines used in
American passenger cars; the fact that
single-seaters will predominant, and the
additional fact that Tommy Milton, in
his qualifying round. turned the course
at a rate of 1882 miles an hour, the
fastest ever made for ten miles on the
local course.
Rickenbacker lis Starter.
Capt Eddie Rickenbacker was the
starter. The first lap was paced by
Fred Duesenburg. local automobile
The prizes for the first ten to finish
follow: First. $4,000; second. $4,000;
third. $4,000; fourth, S350o: fifth. s3.-
600; sixth $4,000; seventh. Si,Soo;
eighth, $1,000: ninth, s1,50O; tenth,
s1,500. Lap prizes of slightly more
than $4,000 also are to be given the
leader in each circuit of the course.
Additional prizes for automobile and
a accessory firms total approximately
$4,000.
Evening star., 1923-05-30
RECENTLY SOLD STORE.
Smith Was Former Exalted Ruler
of Elks in Home Town.

WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE.
Ohio, May 3o.-Jesse Smith of this
city. who shot himself to death today
in his hotel at Washington. formerly
and was a close personal friend Of
President Harding and Attorney Gem
eral Daugherty.
For years he operated a depart
ment store here, but sold IL six
months ago. During the Harding
campaign Mr.. Smith took an impor-
tant part, doing considerable mis-
sionary" work for the. republican
forces. He never had aspired to pub
lie Office.
When his fellow townsman, Harry
NJ Daugherty, was made ATTORNEY
General in President Harding's cabi-
net Mr. Smith went TO Washington.
receiving an appointment in the De-
partment of Justice,
Evening star., 1923-05-30
COURT DOCKET LIGHT.
ONLY 1S Gases Called in Police Tri-
bunal-Nine Locked Up.

The were only eighteen cases on
the docket of the District of Column
bia branch of the Police Court today.
Nine of the defendants were locked
up, eight on charges of drunk or dis
orderly conduct and one for violating
the speed laws. The traffic case was
continued and the other eight de-
PENDANTS We're fined nominal sums.
The cases of the nine out on col
lateral were not heard. The collateral
list was called, but Judge Hardison,
presiding, directed that none of the col
laterals should be forfeited. The court
was in SESSION twenty-five minutes.
There was no session of the United
States branch of the court and no
session of the Traffic Court. All Unit
ed States and traffic cases as of to-
day will be heard tomorrow. The
attendance of witnesses and police
men would not have exceeded twen-
ty-five persons.
Evening star., 1923-05-30
Guard
Decoration Day
Service in China
by JUNICS ID. WOOD.
Cable to The Star and Chicago Dali.
NeMs rnnYrichf 1Ao2

BY Cable to The Star and Chicago Daily
News. Copyright, 1923.
CANTON, May 30.-Guarded by
hundred marines and blue jackets
detailed by Commander Abernathy
from the gunboat Helena, Ameri-
cans from Canton today decorated
the graves of ninety countrymen
buried at Whampoa.
The naval guard was for the
double purpose of firing a salute
over the resting places of the dead
and defending celebrants in the
Memorial day ceremonies from
possible attack by pirates infest-
ing the Canton delta region. The
party of Americans made the ten
mile trip from Canton to Whampoa
aboard flower laden boats towed
Gy tugs. Mounted on top of the
boats Were machine guns manned
by the blue jackets and marines
The graves at Whampoa are the
Oldest of any Americans buried in
China. dating back as far as 1895
and including that Of Alexander
Hill Everett, the first American
commissioner to China.
Evening star., 1923-05-30
SING FOR CIvITAN CLUB.
Capital Male Quartet Feature Meet.
ing in Music Week,

The meeting of the Civitan Club
Yesterday was given over to music, in
keeping with the program of the
week. Following Invocation by the
Rev. j. j. Dimon. President Clarence
Harding introduced the Capital Male
Quartet and other musical artists
and stated that business would be
dispensed with
Several enthusiastically received
numbers were rendered by the quar-
tet. composed of Earl Carbauh j. III.
MeCready, W. W. Gantz and Edwin
Callow. Mrs. Edwin Callow accom-
panied on the piano
Marguerite Carter. violinist. ac-
compan.ed by Marjorie Davis at the
piano delighted with three numbers
and the meeting closed with MY Old
Kentucky Home" sung by the club
led by Messrs Carbauh and Callov.
Evening star., 1923-05-30
BELGIANs ARE DISCONTINUED
Paris Accused of Indiscretion in
Revealing Proposition.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BRUSSELS. May 30.-The Belgian
governments suggestions on German
reparations. which have been sub
mittcd to France, permit of the forma-
ton of practical program for the
commercialIZation of the German debt,
which certain French circles are al
legged to be accused. notably in Eng
land. of wishing to maintain indefi-
nitely as a political debt
Official circles here do not seek to
hide their discomfort over what are
declared TO be indiscretions commit
ted in Paris in divu1ging the trend OF
Belgium's proposition. which it was
hoped to keep secret until the COM
ing meeting of the premiers of France
and Belgium.
Evening star., 1923-05-30
SHRINERS TO PRESENT
GIFT TO MRS. HARDING.
Rose Bowl Made Of Gold From
First California Field on
Way Here.

SACRAMENTO, Calf, May so.---
A rose bowl made of native gold
taken from the Coloma field,
where John Marshall made his
epochal discovery in 1s4S. will be
taken, by Ben Ali Temple of
Shriners of Sacramento. when they
leave today for Washington, and
will be presented TO Mrs. Warren
G. Harding, wife of the President.
when presented. the bowl will
be filled with ponpies picked In
Sacramento county field.
Evening star., 1923-05-30
CLAUDE KITCHlN'S DEATH
EXPECTED IN FEW HOURS
Democratic Leader Fails TO Rally
in South Carolina
Hospital
Br the Associat ted Press.

BY the Associated Press.
WILSON, s. c., May 30.-The condi-
ton of Representative Claude kitchin.
formerly democratic leader of the
House. whose death, physicians said
last night was only a matter of a
few hours, was reported unchanged
at $50 this morning at the hospital
here, where he is i'll.
Evening star., 1923-05-30
FATHER PLANTE, JESUIT
TEACHER, DIES HERE
Was Member of Faculty Of
Georgetown at Time Of
naafh

Rev. John B. Plapte. S. j.. mem
Der of the faculty of Georgetown Uni
versity. died at the university hos
pftal yesterday. The funeral will be
held from Dahlgren Chapel, George
town University, Friday morning,
June 1. at 9 o'clock. when solemn
high requiem mass will be celebrated
for the repose of the soul. DIR. Plante
was well known in Worcester and
Springfield. Nase.. whore he had been
stationed at one time.
Evening star., 1923-05-30

The first scholarships in diplomacy
ever offered to women in America
has just been awarded by New York
University under an endowment by
Frederick Courtland Penfield
Evening star., 1923-05-30

Eight Thousand children will sing
tomorrow afternoon in American
League Base ball Park. as the princi-
pal feature of Washington's third an
Dual music week.
Evening star., 1923-05-30
TWO EXECUTED.
Free State Takes Lives of Bank
Robbers

By the Associated Press.
DUBLIN, May So.-Michael Murphy
and Joseph ORourke were executed
today by the Free State authorities at
Tuam, county Galway.
They were convicted of participat-
ing in a. bank robbery, at Athenry
last. week.
Evening star., 1923-05-30

tras and violin. cornet and cello stu
dents of the public schools, under
the direction of Mrs. f. j. Ward, be-
ginning at 7:45 o'clock.
Evening star., 1923-05-30
Would Disarm All.

MY opinion is that there is !lttie
difference among the Chinese bandit,
soldier and farmer 1t is purely a
matter of ammunition supply. The
only way is TO diSarm all the Chinese
military. 50 substituting foreigners. ana
in "A few Jears gradually replacing
the latter iy Il native constabuiary
trained bJ foreigners
The trIuble is with the open door
policy: action must be international
and is likely TO lead to mutual bicker-
ing | wish the league Of nations
could be induced to try out its much
talked police force idea.
We are in excellent spirits, our
only fears being of lice and flies,
which abound even OF the mountain
top We have adopted sanitary pre-
cautions. but cannot educate the gar
rison of native prisoners. In the day
we sprinkle the bed sheets with insect
powder and hope to preserve our
health
Evening star., 1923-05-30
J. W. SMITH SUICIDE
IN APARTMENT OF
ATTORNEY GENERAL

Continued from First Page.)
Evening star., 1923-05-30
Affair .Beautiful Mess"

The whole affair is beautiful
mesS--in which we he-goats with
whisk,rs and all--arc the most COM
fc"table considering the circum-
stances The cots which were sent
up are downy beds of ease compared
10 temple doors.
Il believe il will be. ng-drawn7
out affair-especially so far AS Allen.
Solomon and myself are concerned:
Maj Robert \. Allen, I. >. A., ana
Lee Solomon of San Francisco ahd
Shanghai) The bandits know that
Allen and myself are field ohcers'
and that Solomon is a boss of civil
and the bandits have segregated the
Sap Club which we call ourseive
dare say we will be held as hostages
until the last demand is satisfied.
Favors Intervention.
II favor armed Intervention. Civil
ize them with krags, is my motto.
and | don't believe many will have
To be so civilized 10 make good little
I.undrymen of the rest.
The hands of some of the bandits
arc most soft. They don't work,
while automatics aud cartridges give
free board and lodgings.
Public opinion will demand our
safety first. but [ am afraid that once
ne are loose. interest Will wane. re-
Sulting in a repetition OF the aHaif'
or worse.
Evening star., 1923-05-30
BANDITS PRISONER
ASKS INTERVENTION
Maj. Pinger Declares Armed
Action by Powers Only
E; Solution in China.
Hv the Associated Press.

Ev the Associated Press.
TIENTSIN, May 30.-Armed inter
vention by the foreign powers TO put
down banditrt in China is favored by
Mai Roland W. Pinger. l. :. A, one
of the fourteen foreigners held by
outlaws on Paotzuku mountain. He
expressed this opinion in letter to
the Associated Press received here
today.
we captiveS." wrote Maj. Pinger.
have harmed the personality of the
bandits and SO we no longer dream
about the terrors of the first and sec
ond nights. I am wondering what
preparations are being made in the
Philippines and Hawaii in the event
military force ultimately is applied.
How about public opinion in Amer
ica. and what is the japanese atti-
tude'
Evening star., 1923-05-30

WILSON NORMAL SCHOOL
s:15 pm, recital by pupils of Zelda
l.. Miller.
Preceding the Lawrence-Nacoomee
concert tonight at Central High
school, thsre- will be a. thirty minute
demonstration OF the grade crches-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-29

with you. Here he'll stay until he has had a try for pardon"
 "You think so?"
 'He told me so-just now. He's half mad to think Rosmer saved her and not himself"
 fought we," asked Glanzingfors after profound thought, ito leave Rosmer here to look after him?"
 'I suppose we ought" replied Von Reulenz "You had better speak to him about it. By love, though, we should have been in hole but for him! How much shall you give him, sir?"
 Glanzingfors snorted with emotion.
 "One could hardly overpay such . serv- ice," he said. "It was superhuman. And then they send us a message from head quarters to tell us that their pet ferret, Hoshkin, does not trust the Swedish Cap tain Rosmer"
 "What did you say to that?"
 'Very little. What can you say? What reason have we to trust Hoshkin any more than Rosmer? One trusts a man because one has found him trustworthy"
 'T wish he had not been on this waiter stunt," observed Won Reulenz fretfully. "If he had been here as Captain Rosmer of the embassy he could have been just as useful, and last night when the mob asked for our blood, we could have said that member of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-29

"Not returned! When do you expect hint"
 "I do not expect him, excellency. He sent me q note by one of the Forest Guard to say he is knocked out, and cannot per form his duties. You will excuse me, gen. tlemen, his absence gives me much to do."
 The two exchanged glances as he moved rapidly away.
 "Hm" His absence gives me also much to do," commented the ambassador. 1T must send for someone to take his place at once. Can't leave that girl unwatched." He brought down his fist heavily "Some- thing going on which I can't get at," he muttered, his attitude and aspect suggesting ludicrously pug dog snuffling and growl- ing at the chink between locked door and the ground.
 "Oh, well," said Won Reulenz, Eff you put a new man on to the work, we shall at least ascertain whether there is any truth in Hoshkin's hint. The only thing that has ever made me doubt Rosmer has been his total failure to get behind the scenes at Floremar. It isn't like him."
 Glanzingfors grunted, and sat speculative.
 "Wonder where he'll turn up next?" haz- arded Won Reulenz. "Of course, he knew that too much publicity wasn't at all the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-29

Evadne raised her arms, stretched them above her head, yawned luxuriously, and with little shake of her shoulders made up her mind that she had borne it as long IS she could.
 For week she had lain there docile. submitting to be hushed like child, and told to go to sleep whenever she attempted conversation; but her intelligence was now in full working order; and physically she felt we'll enough to get up and go for long walk.
 Now at last she made up her mind to know the worst; and when she had eaten her soup with appetite, she expressed herself accordingly.
 Nada seemed in no way taken aback. T hope you will think the news is good, High- ness," she said; and in reply to her mis- tress' eager cry she told the story of the discovery of the survivors within the loop hole, and of the heroism of Humphrey Varley.
 Here was heartening news Evadne had nerved herself to hear that the prince had perished; but he was alive and almost we'll again, although he had been confined to his bed for some days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-29

nothing but trying to please her, of being in a romantic situation with herv'
 Plague on him! I didn't bring him here to fall in love with the woman but to marry her-quite another thing. And now the whole thing is over, isn't it?"
 Von Reulenz answered slowly: 'Y wouldn't be quite sure. She's such a romantic little fool that the fact of his being so in love would make her forgive great deal. You won't persuade him to go back to Gailima