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Evening star., 1923-03-25
DEBT rs 1Oe,2e2, 12e.

The total Indebtedness of the
Czechoslovak government to the
United States is given in Treasury
records as $106,292,l29 which includes
principal and interest to November
Is. of last year. There may be a
small reduction in the aggregate
amount however, according to
Treasury officials through final ad-
justment of charges by the War De-
partment and the Shipping Board for
reparation of Czechoslovakian troops
in Siberia An actual cash advance
of $61.974.000 was made to the Prague
government from an established
credit of s67,329.000.
About Sis, 900 more was drawn out to
partially reimburse the War Department
and the Shipping Board for their SER
vices. but final settlement never was
consummated. The other obligations
which go to make up the total in
clude s10.136.000 in interest on the
cash advances. s20.213,000 in principal
and s2,959,0OO in interest owed on the
purchase of war materials. s6,42S, 900
principal and s965.000 interest on OBJ
legations acquired by the American
Relief Administration and s2.s75. 900
principal and s345,000 interest on OBJ
legations held by the United States
Grain Corporation.
Evening star., 1923-03-25
U. S. Lucky Out of Foreign Mess,
Congressman abroad Will Find
Capitalization of Opinion as to What
Is Wanted of america Held Lack
ing Among Nations.

70 join the allied nations in a precise
material guarantee-a signed and
ratified pact--assuring France that
even II Germany were twice as power
ful mum erically, France would be i'm
mune from attack. Such a pact would
be useless unless it included the
United States. because, assuming that
England, Italy and Belgium Joined 1t
would only be the beginning of the
political alignments which led to tho
European war.
Also England, the strongest link in
the allied chain. has no army. With
American participation, however, II is
argued that the moral force would be
great enough to put Germany in her
place and to show her the futility of
IDEAS OF revenge and reparations
again would become d purely finan-
cial problem. easily regulated. be-
cause France would be willing to
give up the bulk of her reparation
percentage for security.
Frenchmen feel that without such
a combination war in the future is
inevitable. They are convinced that
the fire of revenge engendered in
Germany over the reparation de-
Xelopments is unquestionable. But
Frenchmen are also convinced, and
especially with the influx of our con-
gressional spokesmen this spring,
that such material intervention by
the United States is impossible. II
has only been slowly learned in
Europe that such action would be
against the traditional policy in the
United States and this factor to a
great extent guided the policy of the
Harding administration. But Europe
still hopes that the moral influence
OF the United States can be given
with the inner hope that IT can be-
come material eventually. But none
explain how the moral factor alone
will suffice.
Evening star., 1923-03-25
SAYSFRANCE REAL
FRIEND OF AMERICA
Andre Tardieu Declares
Close Accord of Peoples
Will Never Cease.
BY ANDRE TARDIEU,
Former French High Commissioner
to the United States.

10 the United states.
BY Cable to The Star.
PARIS, March 24-We must have
confidence in the future. The funda-
mental soundness of our national
characters continues unimpaired We
criticise each others governments.
But that is our right. The great mass
of the American and French people
retain the warmest affection for each
other.
To us the United States remains the
one country which entered the war
without being forced and left without
asking anything for itself. These are
just two lines, but they say volumes
in recalling the joy of April, 1917. with
Gen. John J. Pershings arrival and
his historic visit to Lafayettes tomb
and the anniversary soon when your
doughboys first paraded our cities and
camped in our countryside.
Misunderstanding Came Later.
misunderstanding came later, but
they never have and never will efface
the deeply engraved record of that first
emotion. There has been and there is
today severe criticism in America be-
cause of our Ruhr adventure. I my
SelI CTlllClSS II, Dul only as TO the
methods which have been used which
have allowed Germany to temporise
After all, as / have said time and
again, Germany must pay That Is all
there is about it. Certain propaganda
has been trying to convince America
that France is ungrateful. arrogant,
selfish. This is untrue. France is not
wholly satisfied with America because,
without realizing Americas external
difficulties, she expected more than
Am erica has done in the last four
years. But she hasn't forgotten.
A most pleasing impression has been
left here through the visit of Eliot
Wadsworth and the turn the negotiaa
tions he is conducting are taking.
Senator David Reeds speech, the
Littleton letter and the refusal of
Secretary of State Hughes to deliver
to France the latest German note all
have helped the feeling of friendship
between the two countries
May Seem Surprising.
This may seem surprising to you in
view of the columns of newspaper
criticism which fill the press of both
countries This criticism Is severe, but
It refers to the Immediate present and
changing circumstances can always
be depended on to reconcile the vary
ing viewpoints
Perhaps after all 1t is q good thing.
The governments easily can rectffy
their mistakes when they are called
to their attention. In most cases,
Evening star., 1923-03-25
CUTS G.. o. P. MAJORITY.
Gov. Sweet Expected to Name Dem

ocrat in Nicholson's Place.
The death of Senator Nicholson
and the expected appointment by
Gov. Sweet of Colorado of a democrat
to succeed him will reduce the re-
publican majority in the new Senate
to nine, making the lineup fifty-two
republicans, foryt-three democrats
and one farmer-labor. The change
will also weaken by one vote the
bloc Of regular administration sena-
tors. If which Senator Nicholson al
ways was counted a member.
During his short term in the SEN
ate Senator Nicholson had grown
popular on both sides of the cham
ber. He participated very little in
debate. but he displayed an intense
interest in farm legislation and vari-
Gus other subjects and took part In
many conferences in which laws werA
drafted. His most important COM
mlttee assignment was naval affairs
and he was also a member of the
committees on civil service, manu-
factures and mines and mining.
Just before the adjournment of
Congress he was appointed a mem
Der of the commission on gold and
silver inquiry. AS former miner
and as a mine owner. he was expect
ed to take prominent part in the
investigation by the commission. as
he always had in the work of the
committee on mines and mining.
Evening star., 1923-03-25
RELIGIOUS PAGEANT.
AT DISTRICT Church
"The Triumphal Entry" Will
Be Presented Tonight.
Written by DR.. Pierce.

"The Triumphal Entry a pageant
written by DR.. Jason Noble Pierce. is
to be presented tonight at o'clock,
at the First Congregational Church.
10th and G streets northwest, under
the direction of Albert Parr and Miss
Estelle Wentworth. The pageant will
be repeated tomorrow night and Tues
day night.
Sixty persons compose the cast, the
music being in charge of Harry Ed
ward Mueller, choirmaster. the cleo
trical effects to be under direction of
Harold Snyder. The costumes are
from the Association OF Theater Arts.
Six Episodes I'm Pageant.
The pageant is divided into six cpl
sodes. The scene of the first episode.
entitled "A Woman's Heart" is laid in
the home OF Lazarus, in Bethany, at
midnight after the feast in Simon's
house. The incidents in Simons house
when Mary anointed the feet of Jesus
are recalled. and Mary's intuition re-
vears Christ's impending danger
The scene of the second episode.
The Determination" is a highway on
Palm Sunday morning, and shows
how and when Christ determined
upon the triumphal entry.
Getting the Colt" is the title of the
third episode. which takes place in the
yard of the owner of the colt on Palm
Sunday. and answers the question. did
the owner of the colt on which Christ
rode in the triumphal procession,
know Jesus
Episode four is called THE Entry
Into Jerusalem" the scene of which is
on highway outside of the city on
Palm Sunday. 1t vividly portrays the
procession and the popular acclaim of
Christ. who pauses to open the eyes
of q blind man. The singing of The
Palms" greatly heightens the realism
of this scene.
The scene of the fifth episode. which
is entitled Cleansing the Temple" is
the outer court of the Temple on
Monday after Palm Sunday. The
commerc ialism of religion is clearly
shown as the dove merchants and
money changers ply their trade. until
Christ enters the scene and in indig
nation drives out. with a whip, the
profaners of the sacred place.
The sixth episode is entitled The
Challenge Of Christ's Authority" and
has as its scene the outer court Of
the Temple on Tuesday after Palm
Sunday. Here is effectively portrayed
the antagonism toward Christ on the
part of the religious leaders of that
day. and the love for him felt by the
common people who had gladly lis
tened to His words and by the dis
cipleS.
Second Pageant Planned.
The purpose of the pageant is to
create by its simplicity real and
profound religious impression. 1t
concludes with vocal solo by Miss
Nina Norman, followed by silent med
itation on the part of the congrega-
tion.
\ second pageant. The Fulfillme MT
will be presented on Wednes sday
Thursday and Friday evenings, and
will be continuation of the story of
Chrsts passion week. The public is
invited. The admission is free.
Evening star., 1923-03-25

member said he was convinced the
league had neither the strength nor
good will necessary to achieve it's
task that, "as a convinced pacifist
it does not seem well 70 me to have.
any relations whatever with the
league"
NJ. Destree declared he was as
great a pacificist as Prof Einstein,
yet, "the league of nations. seems To
me the best founded hope for realiza
tion of the peace of the world" he
added that Prof. EinStein was never
present at any meeting Of the COM
mission, so it would be difficult for
him to Judge the spirit in which Il
was working.
If the resignation is confirmed, he
added, I'VE can only regret il ana
replace Prof. Einstein as soon as pos
sible by a German scientist better
able to understand the direction va
are giving TO our work"
The subcommission on universtt.
relations today discussed a sugges
ton by the American delegate.
Robert A. Millikan, that a historical
manual be published which should b.
purely objective and intended to re-
place the existing manuals, many of
which de described as designed
misleading and often inspired by 4
nationalist spirit. A special commit
tee was appointed to study the propos.
ton.
Evening star., 1923-03-25

also, there is no conflict between the
peoples themselves even when official
relations seem to be severely strained
and the press comments most violent.
OF course we have thought since the
war, and I myself often have said,
that the United States seemed to lose
interest too easily in matters that de-
manded complete solution. The
American government had certain re-
sponsibilities. We thought they
should have been attended to but, to
speak plainly, you let us down.
But these were surface storms and
the slightest ray of sunshine sufficed
to dispel them. The immense majority
of French people are convinced no
other country would have done just as
America did and we know that most
Americans feel no other nation could
have done what France did at Verdun.
So we will accept the criticism
secure in the knowledge that our
friendship must always endure.
Copyright. 1921
Evening star., 1923-03-25
MORROW REPLIES
TOPANAMA CRITICS
Canal Zone Governor De.
clares Argument of Lawyer
0ne-Sided and Faulty.
BY Radio 10 the Assnciated Press

By Radio to the Associated Press
BALBOA, March 24.-Attacks by
business men of Panama on some as
poets of the United States policies
with respect to Panama and the in
terpretatiou of treaty agreements
drew reply today from Gov. Nor
row of the Canal Zone, who ex-
expressed the hope that the points at
issue between the two countries
would be adjusted satisfactorily by
tho negotiation of an interpretive
treaty now under consideration.
Gov. Morrow's statement was issued
as a reply to an address delivered by
Harmadio Arias. a lawyer. at a ban
quet rendered to American newspaper
correspondents attending fleet ma
neuvers. by the Panama Association
Of Commerce.
Cuts Country in Two.
The Panaman complained that the
Canal Zone cut his country in half
without leaving adequate means of
communication between the two
parts. He asserted that Panama was
unable to contral he'd two principal
ports, Colon and Panama City; that
the United States was conducting
commis isSaries in the Canal Zone which
were able to undersell Panama stores;
had taken land not necessary to the
operation of the canal and leased it
at prices lower than the rentals of
adjacent lands, and that the Ameri-
can sanitary department was an en-
pire within an empire. knowing no
law and operating to the detriment
of Panama.
Gov. Morrow declared much of the
argument was one-sided and faulty.
doubtless carefully designed as propa-
ganda for influencing Panaman pub
lie opinion against American claims.
he said there could be no doubt the
United States desired to adjust all diff
terences of opinion with justice and
equity.
The American government, Gov.
Morrow added, was entirely friendly
toward the interests of Panama. and
was about to enter into diplomatic
negotiations for the settlement of any
differences of opinion.
President Porras gave a dinner to-
night, which was attended by diplo-
matic corps, naval officers, members
of Congress and officers of the Canal
Zone.
Evening star., 1923-03-25
TURKS GIVE CHRISTIANS
FOUR DAYS TO EVACUATE
Refugees Must Leave Mersina,
Asia Minor, or Be Deported
to Interior.

BY the Associated Press
ATHENS, March 24.-The Near East
Reliefs representative at Mersina
Asia Minor, sent the following mes
sage to this city today:
The Turkish police announced this
morning that Christian refugees who
90 not leave Mersina within four
days Will be deported to the interior
Ihe refugees here now number $500
Ihe allies should make strong repre-
sentatfons to prevent such a deporta-
tlon, for II these people are march ed
10 the interior more than SO per cent
will die.
There are ships in the harbor now
that can take the refugees off If any
one Will receive them"
Evening star., 1923-03-25
LEGISLATURE ADJOURNS
AFTER LONGEST SESSION
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
COLUMBIA S. c., March 24.--The
longest session of the South Caro-
lima legislature since reconstruction
times came to an end shortly after
Z o'clock tonight when both houses
Of the general assembly adjourned
sine die after 4 session of seventy
five days. The appropriation bill for
1923, carrying S7,297, 900, was rati-
fed at 4.20 o'clock, and was imme-
diately sent to the governor.
Adjournment was taken when he
informed both houses that he had
no further communication to make
He had not signed the appropriation
bill when the general assembly ad-
iourned
Evening star., 1923-03-25
ARCHITECT is CLEARED.

LINCOLN, Neb, March 24-Betram
G.. Goodhue of New York, architect of
the new s7,000,000 Nebraska state
capitol, has been vindicated in findings
of the capitol commission after an
investigation of charges made by For
mer State Engineer George Z. John
son. that the stone being used in the
walls of the new capitol was not up
to specifications and that contracts
were given by Mr.. Goodhue without
competitive bidding.
Evening star., 1923-03-25
AIDS SEARCH FOR PRIEST,

NEW YORK, March 24.-Thc maga-
zine Columbia. official organ of the
Knights of Columbus, today offered a
reward of $1,000 for information lead
ing TO the finding of the Rev. J. A.
Vraniak, pastor of a church at Eirden,
ILL.,, or for information leading to the
arrest and conviction of persons be-
lieved responsible for his abduction.
Father Vraniak was last seen in
III
Evening star., 1923-03-25
OF E|NSTE|N'S
RESIGNATION PUzzL|NC
Head of League of Nations Com
mission Awaits Confirmation
Of Press Dispatches.
BY the Associa ted Press,

BY the Associated Press.
BRUSSELS, March 24.-Jules Des-
tree Of Belgium, who is presiding over
the meetings here of the league of ma
tfons- commission on intellectual coop
GRAFTON, said today he was awaiting
confirmation of the press reports telling
of the resignation from the commits
sion OF Albert Einstein, the German
scientist.
He expressed surprise at the tenor
of Prof. Einstein's letter in which.
the dispatches showed, the German
Evening star., 1923-03-25
CZECH DEBT BODY
TO START IN APRIL

By the Associated Press.
PRAGUE, March 24.-The Czecho-
slovak debt mission to the United
States will probably leave for Wash
ington about the middle OF April It
hopes to determine the exact amount
owed America. The total stands
nominally at 03,000,000, against
which Czechoslovakia claims about
s3.000.000 in credits.
This years budget provides for a
first small payment.
Evening star., 1923-03-25
0'RYAN ASKS VETERANS
TO AID PROBE OF BUREAU
Requests State Heads of All Organ
izations to Suggest Steps
to Be Taken.
By the Associa ted Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. March 24.-Gen. John
F. ORyan, counsel to the Congress
sional committee investigating the
Veterans Bureaus methods of caring
for disabled veterans Of the world
war, announced today that he had
sent letters to state commanders of
all veteran organizations requesting
suggestions for use in the inquiry.
Evening star., 1923-03-25


RADIO, for the first time in history,
will elect two United States senators.
one will fill the unexpired term of
Senator Nicholson. The other will
succeed Lawrence Phipps, republican,
whose term expires March 8, 1925.
Gov. Sweet announced tonight that
he had not considered the matter of
naming a successor for Senator Mich
olson because he wanted Senator
Nicholson to get WELL"
Laborer to millionaire.
From a laborer in the gold mines
near Leadville, Senator Nicholson be-
came mine owner, millionaire and
United States senator. He was born
February 90. 1859. in Springfield,
Prince Edward Island, Canada His
parents. Donald NJ, and Katherine
Mckenzie Nicholson, were of Scotch
descent. Young Nicholson went to
Bay City. Mich. where he completed
u grammar school course and then
started to work
While working on a farm in Neb-
mors of rich gold strikes in Colorado
and went to Leadville. where he ar
rived almost penniless. He went to
work in mine. Later he became a
mine foreman and then began inde-
pendent operations, backing his judg-
ment with his savings. He secured
IA lease on one Colonel Sellers mine.
then thought to be worked out, and
this mine made its owner small
fortune. Branching out in the opera
tions he became one of the principal
owners of the rich Wolfton mine con-
trolled by the Western Mining Com
pany.
Through this venture he became
connected with the Guggenheim min
ing interests and formed the lasting
friendship of John Hayes Hammond,
then a mining engineer for Guggen-
helm.
Discovered Zinc Ore.
He became an authority on concen-
tration and discovered the zinc ore
which bears his name, "Nicholsoite."
He served as mayor of Leadville be-
tween 1898 and 1897, and won praise
for the manner in which he handled
the miners strike there in 1896. In
1887 he married Miss Anna Neary of
Clifton Springs, n. Y. Two children,
Edward and Ruth Helen, were born
to the union. Mrs. Nicholson died
in 1915.
In 1914 and 1916 Nicholson was de-
feated by small pluralities in the re-
ton for governor.
During the war he served as state
chairman in several patriotic and
philanthropic campaigns.
Headed Mining Company.
In 1920 he entered the race for
United States senator TO succeed
Charles S Thomas, democrat and was
elected.
Senator Nicholson was president
and general manager Of the Western
Mining Company at Leadville, and
was an officer in several banks. and
had heavy investments in many Colo
rado industries. He was a member
of the Presbyterian Church, a 32nd
degree Mason and d member of a
number of mining societies and Dem
YER civic and social organizations
Five brothers survive beside his son,
Edward. of Salt Lake City, and Mrs.
Melville, wife of a Denver attorney.
- r n
Evening star., 1923-03-25
COLORADO SENATOR
is DEAD OF CANCER

Continued from First Page.)
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-01
KIWANIANS DISCUSS
BOYS CLUB PROJECT
Delegation Calls On McLendon To
Invoke City's Assistance

officers and directors of the Nl-
wants club called on President D. +.
McEendon of the city commission
Monday afternoon to discuss support
Tor the Boys club OF Birmingham
Erskine Ramsay, president of the
hl%anians, explained that the mat
ter had not yet been brought before
the full membership of the club ana
that the visit was made with the in
tent OF getting the views of the city
COMM sson.
1t is proposed to finance the Bows
club and enlarge its scope and prop
erty. To carry cut plans under dis
Cussion it will take $1,000 month
The suggestion was made that if the
city will put up $3.50 a month and
the county like amount. the XII
wants club will raise the other $500.
The Boys club has a lot at the
southeast corner of Twenty-Five
street and Seventh avenue. where it
is desired to erect a suitable build
ing with necessary equipment.
Investigation has shown that BOYS
whose opportunities are limited are
those who constitute the ma jority of
the boy record in the juvenile courts
Given clean amusement and oppor-
tunities to select a life work, as has
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been done in several larger cities.
the percentage of the youngsters
who get in trouble with the police IS
greatly reduced.
Those who discussed the matter
with President McLendon Monday
We're: Erskine Ramsay. president;
d. Fl. Brown, first vice president;
George H. Grain, secretary; r. II.
Trick, treasurer, and w A. Currie.
trustee, officers, and the following
named directors of the I@~nis club:
w. j. Adams. ]. l.. Davidson, w. V.
Trammell and f. c. Illusion.
The Boys club proposition will be
discussed by kiwanians at closed
meeting to be held in the ballroom
of the Tutwiler hotel at o'cloGN
Tuesday afternoon. All members
have been requested not to bring
guests at this meeting.
Plans for the annual convention of
the kiwsnis club will also be
brought to the attention of the MEM
bers. Many details attached - the
Birmingham delegations will be
brought up. 1t is expected that
100 per cent attendance from the
Birmingham club will be present
when the meeting is called to order
May oS % and 80