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The Washington times., 1923-04-24
ESKIMO WOMEN
KEEP UP WITH
TIMES
Natives Are Using Modern
Sewing Machines and
Play Photographs.
BY international News Service.

VANCOUVER, B. c., April ga
Do you know that Eskimo women
in their homes among fathomless
ice use modern sewing machines?
DO you know that every Eskimo
home and fishing schooner has it's
Gramaphone from which can be
heard the latest gem from JeritZa
or the jazziest fox trot tune within
six months after the records have
left American factories?
Do you know that leading men of
the tribes Of the "Huskies" in this
LAND of the midnight sun" in the
inner reaches of the Arctic circle
use typewriters for their CORE.
spondence?
It is so!
II. A. Warner, former chief en-
gineer of the Alberta Government
railways, who has just reached
Vancouver. British Columbia. after
spending a whole year in the heart
Of Eskimoland, related these facts
on arrival here.
Warmers opinion is that the Els.
kimos are the most progressive of
any native tribes today. The ma
jority, he says, read and write
their own language, and a large
percentage read and write English
as well. Domestically, the house
wives are so progressive they even
specify certain brands when order
ing canned fruit Of Californian or
other origin from the stores, the
leading stores carrying most Of the
toodstuffs demanded by Canadian
or American shoppers in parts re.
garded as being within the con-
fines of civilization.
The Washington times., 1923-04-24
WAR MEMORIES
ARE TOP|CSFOR
NUSSOL|N|
italian Premier Writes How
World Conflict Changed
His Disposition.
ny international News Service.

ROME, April 24.-Benito Musso.
Ani is not to be outdone by ex-
premiers who enter the field of
journalism
The prime minister of Italy
stands alone among Europe's jour-
nalistic politicians, for he is the
only one entitled to write war
ences Of a fighting soldier.
Mussolini was converted from ad-
vanced socialism to advanced pa
triotism during the war, while he
was serving as a corporal in the
Bersaglieri and he is now writing
the diary of his experiences as a
soldier.
Though his experiences were
hardly different from those of other
soldiers, Mussolini has the gift
Of trenchant and concise expression,
and his tales Of hardships which
led him into battle and resulted
In his being seriously wounded are
most interesting.
THE cold and heat, the rain ana
Hce," were "the true enemies of
the Italian soldiers; the cannon
comes after them Mussolini de.
Clares.
Perhaps the diversion of a shell
changed the whole course of Ital.
ian history, for Mussolini relates
that on one occasion he narrowly
escaped instant death from burst
ing shell.
The change which came over
Mussolini during the war is clear
~ indicated by the following entry
in his diary, written, in the field on
q. Christmas Day.
''Five-and-twenty years ago
was a pugnacious and violent
child. Several of my companions
still bear on their heads the scars
made by the stones | threw at
them. A nomad by instinct. used
TO walk from morning until even
ing along the river and steal nests
and frnit -
And this man is now Premier of
italy.
The Washington times., 1923-04-24
SEEK FUNDS FOR
NEW WATER
MAINS
1925 Estimates to Provide
Emergency Extensions and
Improvements.

The estimates for the fiscal year
1925 will include appropriations for
increasing the size of mains in many
sections of the city, thus assuring
an adequate supply of water both
serious fire, Capt. John e. Wood,
Assistant Engineer Commissioner,
declared today.
Recently, the Water Department
completed the enlargement of
water main in the neighbOrhood of
North Capitol street and Florida
avenue. One other project, in the
neighborhood of Forty-fifth street
northeast, will get under way short
ly. After July l the water service
to the section near Fifth and Rhode
Island avenue northeast will be in.
creased.
Near Forty-fifth street the present
gravity service will be changed to
first high service, thus assuring
good supply of water for that neigh.
borhood.
The District now has $685. 900 with
which thirty-inch water main will
be built from the Brightwood res
ervoir to Seventh and Rhode Island
avenue northeast, substituting for
the present twelve.inch main. In
the next estimates an appropria-
ton will be asked to extend this
thirty.inch main to Sixteenth and
Rhode Island avenue northeast.
Completion of this project will as.
sure Brookland residents OF contin.
uous water service regardless OF
any other conditions. Sunday,
Brookland was without water be-
cause of the small main on Rhode
Island avenue and the unusual
water consumption resulting from
the big fire at Pierce's lumber yard.
The following other projects will
be recommended in the next esti-
mates:
Reinforcement of fourth high
service in the neighborhood Of Reno
hill by substituting 16-inch mains
for 6-inch mains.
Enlargement of mains to Boiling
Field.
These are all emergency prof.
ects." Captain Wood says.
The Washington times., 1923-04-24
NEW SPEED-UP RULE
FOR NEWSPAPER MAIL

Steps to insure more rapid trans.
portation of newspapers By mail
were taken today by Postma ste1
General New, former newspaper
man, with the inauguration of a
triple program" for second.class
mail.
The three points he has ordered
postmasters to stress are the
prompt attention to second.class
mail matter by all classes Of postal
employees, the solicitation of news
papers for complaints of faulty de.
livery service, and the recommends.
ton to newspaper publishers OF
speedy wrapping and addressing
systems.
The Postmaster General an.
nounces that it is his intention to
make the second.class mail service
as speedy and efficient as the first.
class in this respect
The Washington times., 1923-04-24
CRUSHED;
SOLDIERS
HELD
Five Arrested After Auto Acct
dent in virginia-victim Ex-
pected to Recover.

Lying at Emergency Hospital -
Miss Carmen Bender, nineteen years
old, of Alexandria, Va, who is suf-
fering from badly crushed chest
and q serious injury to her spine.
Her injuries were received when the
automobile in which she was riding
was struck by another automobile
on the Alexandra pike, about half
way between Washington and the
Virginia city.
Five soldiers, all hailing from
Camp Humphreys, were riding, in
the machine which is said to have
collided with the automobile in
which Miss Bender was riding.
Sheriff A. c. Clements and Deputy
Sheriff John East heard the crash
and started in pursuit. The soldiers
were taken into custoCV' and locked
up in Arlington county Jail. Sheriff
Clements said today that there was
evidence that the men had been
drinking. They were unarmed.
The car in which Miss Bender
was riding wass headed toward
Washington as was the car which
the soldiers were operating.
When the collision occurred Miss
Bender's car turned over twice, but
she was the only occupant injured.
Clements said today that he had
been unable to learn the identity
of Miss Bender's companion.
The soldiers locked up gave their
names az P. II. Hurst, L. McClenn-
don, L. Parrish, Gail w. Gather
and Richard Altman. All are held
pending the outcome of Miss Ben
der's injuries. 1t was said at
Emergency Hospital today that the
girl will probably recover.
The Washington times., 1923-04-24
DR.. FRANCIS TELLS OF
NEW GLAND DISEASE

DR.. Edward Francis, surgeon, and
a major in the Public Health SerV.
ice, last night read a paper on a
new and battling gland disease be.
fore the Osler Medical Society,
which held a banquet in the Univer.
sity Club.
DIR. Francis said that the disease
spreads until it covers the entire
body, many times proving fatal He
said it is prevalent throughout the
country. He declared that the dis
ease is carried by rats and other
small animals, and that he had
been studying the disease for some
time in an effort to discover some
cure for it.
The Washington times., 1923-04-24
NAVY OPENS BIDS FOR
1923 FUEL SUPPLY

Bids for fuel and bunker oil need
&C by the Navy during the fiscal
year starting June 80. 1923, were
opened today at the Navy Depart
ment. The following twelve firms
have submitted bids:
Asiatic Petroleum Company Of
New York, Associated Oil Company
of San Francisco, Beacon Oil Com
pany of Boston, General Petroleum
Company of Los Angeles, Magnolia
Petroleum Company Of Dallas. New
England OIL Refining Company of
Boston, Shell Company of Califor-
MIA. San Francisco; Standard Oil
Company Of New Jersey. New York
City: Standard Oil Company of San
Francisco, Texas Company of New
York, Tidewater Oil Company OF
New York. and Union Oil Company
of Los Angeles.
The Washington times., 1923-04-24
j. s. APPOINTS
MEXICAN
ENJOYS
c. 3. Warren and ]. B. Payne
VIII Negotiate for Recogni-
ton Of Oregon.

Continues from First PageJ

CONTINUED from First PageJ
given by Mexico that the valid
rights of Americans, running into
billions of dollars will not be sub
iect to confiscation. They will have
to be convinced that the Mexican
government has mo intention Of
giving Article 81 a retroactive ef-
feet upon oil, and other lands &C
quired prior to May I, 1917.
Though less fundamental than the
question of Article 81. the agrarian
problem presents some difficult as
poets.
1t involves the right OF the Next
can government to take vast tracts
of agricultural lands, both public
and private, In order TO parcel
them out to Mexican citizens.
The American commissioners will
not contest this right. but will
merely insist that in all cases Just
conformation be allowed.
This Government has no inten-
ton OF seeking to dictate Mexican
internal policy, and many officials
recognize the soundhess of the
Obregon policy Of breaking up vast
feudal estates, which in many in
stances are not worked, in order
that the land my be parcelled out
and put under cultivation.
Little difficulty is expected in
coming to an agreement on the
question of American claims. There
is now on file in the State Depart.
ment a proposal submitted by
President Obregon for the naming
of a mixed commission to settle
these claims.
Mexico has never withdrawn this
proposal, and it is learned officially
that the Obregon government is
prepared to insist upon the method
when the matter comes up for
definite action.
The Washington times., 1923-04-24
ONE Man CARS
LIKELY To Be
APPROVED
Commissions Decision Is Ex-
pected to Deny Appeal of
Citizens for Discontinuance.

District citizens will lose their
fight against oTle-rnan cars, it was
indicated today.
The Public Utilities Commission
this afternoon is expected to an
nounce the decision denying the. pc.
tition Of citizens to discontinue the
use of one.man cars in Washington.
The decision will probably state
that the one-nan car system Is an
experiment and will continue for
many months more, or until the
Commission is satisfied as to the
actual results of theiS operation.
In the meantime the Commission
will probably direct the company to
withhold any further petition to in
crease the number of one-man cars
in operation.
The Washington times., 1923-04-24
SOCIAL LEADER TELLS
GIRLS HOW TO MARI

LONDON, April 24.-A girl J.
love can't judge mans characte
and she ought to consult hei
mother, says Lady Llangattock, SO
ciety leader. 1.-THE mother is tlT
most unbiased person in the world
she says. Girls. consult yote
mothers"
The Washington times., 1923-04-24
HOOVER WANTS BIG COAL
RESERVE FOR NEXT WINTER

The coal reserve of the United
States should be built up to about
90,000,000 tons by September /, in
order to guard against q repetition
OF the past winters fuel famine,
Secretary of Commerce Hoover said
today.
Steps are being taken by the De.
partment of Commerce to secure
this reserve. The present coal re-
serve, Hoover explained, IL about
100000 tons,
The Washington times., 1923-04-24
GERMANY LIKELY TO
MAKE NEW DEBT OFFER

BERLIN. April 24.-Germany
probably will make a new repara-
tons offer to the allies this week,
international News Service learned
from a high source today.
The foreign relations committee
of the ReiChstag was scheduled
to meet this afternoon to consider
the matter.
The Washington times., 1923-04-24
YOUNG MASTER
STILL SEEKS
TROUBLES
ht-Year-OId Bill Watson
Empties Savings Bank as
Reward for Pet Dog.
Troubles is still missing.

~ oLAlI AliSSAIte'
That verb is right. Troubles is
singular. Troubles is a dog.
Troubles. living up to his name.
disappeared a week ago Sunday
from the home of his eight-year-old
master. Bill Matson, son of Francis
g. Matson. deputy commissioner of
internal revenue, at 3605 Lowell
street northwest.
After seeking vainly for his lost
Troubles for day or two, young
Bill rifled his bank of his life's saw
ings, SIS, and offered that amount
as a reward. He advertised in The
Washington Times. The ad was
read by his teacher to his class at
school and all the lads classmates
Joined in the search. Still no
Troubles
Today, Mr. Matson added $25 to
that of his son and offered the en-
tire $50 for information leading to
the recovery of the dog.
Troubles Is a Boston bull terrier.
He is six months old and is a
mahogany brindle in color with
white markings on face and chest
end pronounced twist to his tail.
Billy Matson should some day
follow in the footsteps of the great
publicity men of the nation. He
has the right idea. When you want
something, let enough people know
about it and you will probably find
someone who can help you get it,
Billy figures.
[ Not content with ordinary adver-
Using and the offering of rewards,
he has put the circulation depart
ments Of The Washington Times
and Herald to work for him. He
has had placards printed and dis
tributed to every route boy in the
District, asking them to post these
placards somewhere on their routes
and then to keep an eye open them
selves for the long missing Troubles.
The Washington times., 1923-04-24
COMMISSIONERS CHOOSE
NEW FIRE TRIAL BOARD

The personnel of the Fire Depart
ment trial board and the practices
of this board were changed today
by order of the District Commits
sioners.
The Commissioners decreeds that
who has heretofore acted as a mem
Der of the board, shall serve as
cutor.
A new board was named as fol-
lows: Battalion Chief A. II. Walter,
Capt. w. A. Dixon, and Capt. Thorn
as Buckley.
The Washington times., 1923-04-24
HARDING READY TO REPLY TO CRITICS Of LEAGUE COURT
Thousands OF Jobs
Vacant Because
Of Alien Law

The labor shortage in the
United States has created a con
dition wherein thousands of jobs
are vainly seeking takers, Secre-
tary of Commerce Hoover said
today.
Regardless of labor conditions,
however. the majority of the
people are opposed to unrestrict-
ed immigration, Hoover said, be-
lieving that the social phase of
the immigration question far
outweighs the economic angle.
The Washington times., 1923-04-24
|NORSES' TRIAL
BEGINS; LONG
FIGHT SEEN
Father and Three Sons Face
Court on Charges of Con-
spiracy in Ship Cases.

The Morse trial was fairly under
way by II o'clock, with the com.
pletion of the jury, the swearing in
of the talesmen, the exclusion from
the court room of all witnesses who
have been summoned by the Gov.
eminent and by the defense, the
statement of the case to the jury,
and the opening address by District
Attorney Gordon. Justice Stafford
is presiding, and the trial promises
to be long drawn out.
A list of the jury follows: VIII
liam r. Carroll, proprietor, Atlantic
Hotel; Joseph H. FRANKIE, salesman,
306 Sixteenth street southeast; Rob
ert B, Long, cashier, 613 Florida
avenue northwest; John w. Dillon,
SAT F street northeast, salesman;
Burgess l.. Daley. salesman. $500
Colorado avenue northwest: f.. Guy
Donaldson, 225-A p street northwest,
cashier; William r.. Dismay, 29-A
Bates street, sales manager; George
Elliott, 9O2 M street northwest, In
surance solicitor; Thos. s. Fitch, 1923
o street. manager; Rurtis l. Disney,
1912 B street southeast, drug clerk;
Saul l.. Fowler, 1856 Emerson street
northeast, collector, and Taylor f.
Eiker, 1906 Otis place northwest,
real estate.
The last available jury panel was
requisitioned this morning into Grim
inal Court No. !, Justice Stafford,
from the other divisions, for exami-
nation as to their qualifications to
sit on the Morse jury.
Ae .ka 80 xo..o.nS.k L.,
not expected that 1t will be neces-
sary for Edgar C. Snyder, United
States marshal, to summon addi.
tional veniremen, as only one more
juror is needed: Eleven have passed
the ordeal of examination by District
Attorney Gordon, as well as Attor-
ney Nash lockwood, for the de-
tense.
There are altogether 104 jurymen
in attendance at the various divi-
siOns Of the court and ninety-three
OF them had been examined up to
this morning, the remaining eleven
being taken in hand at once to OBJ
tain the one needed juryman.
Eleven Stand Test.
The eleven who have successfully
stood the test of examination, who
nave iiO OlhS SlbHSI way VINO 10 not
look upon an indictment as being
proof of guilt, who may have read
the newspapers, apd may have
talked to others about the case. but
have not been influenced In any
shape or form, who have no objec.
tons to circumstantial evidence, who
do not attach unusual weight to the
long list of Government witnesses,
who are satisfied to follow the in
structions of the court should 1t rule
that the case was for adjudication in
the civil and not in the criminal
courts; who have no acquaintance
with any Of the accused or their at
torneys or attorneys for the prose-
cution, or witnesses for the Govern
ment or defense, who have no bust
ness dealings with the Government
and are not employed by the latter,
and who are prepared to give both
the Government as well as the de-
PENDANTS q fair hearing, are: William
7. Carroll, Joseph II. Francke, Rob.
ert B. Long, John w. Dillon, Bur
CESS l.. Daley, E. Guy Donaldson,
William d. Dunsey, George Elliott,
Thomas 8. Fritch, Curtis 1. Disney
and Saul l.. Fowler.
The Washington times., 1923-04-24
U. S. ARMS MUST NOT
BE. SOLD ABROAD, RULING

Surplus arms and other military
supplies of the United States must
not be transferred to foreign Gov.
ernments, either by direct sale or
otherwise, according to a decision
reached sby President Harding and
announced today in a letter to
Secretary OF War Weeks.
The Washington times., 1923-04-24
WAR WIDOWS WRONGLY
: PAID STILL HAVE CLAIM

A precedent with respect to the
payment of Government pensions to
widows of civil war veterans was
established today by Secretary OF
the Interior Work when he ruled
that the Pension Bureau could not
deny pensions to these widows after
they had been paid enormously by
the Veterans Bureau.
The Washington times., 1923-04-24
CLARA PHILLIPS AWAITS
DEPORTATION TO U. S.

Clara Phillips. escaped hammer
murderess," is now under arrest
in Honduras, awaiting extradition
to California, according to an Of
fetal report to the State Depart
ment today from the American
consul at Tegucigalpa.
The Washington times., 1923-04-24
u. 8. INTERCOURSE WITH,
CUBA IS ON INCREASE

TAMPA. Fla, April 24.-Busfness
and travel between the United
States and Cuba, both via the east
coast and west coast of Florida
are growing so rapidly that the
Southern Railway system has
opened an agency in Havana, II is
announced here.
The Washington times., 1923-04-24
To FRAME
PARTY
FIGHT
Continued from First Page.)

Continued from First Page.)
threatened to interfere with this part
of the program. Tonight, the Presi.
dent and Mrs. Harding will attend
a theater, and leave Immediately
after for Washington.
Postmaster General Harry s. New
and A. D. Lasker, chairman of the
United States Shipping Board, two Of
MIR. Harding's closest political adj
ylsers, accompanied him to New
York
The Washington times., 1923-04-24
CONVENTION OF
GIRL SCOUTS
OPENS
More Than 500 Representa-
tiyss of Thirty-three Councils
Attend First Session.

The greatest convention in the his.
tory OF the National Council Of Girl
Scouts. hailed as the elimination
of nine years work toward q more
thorough Capitalization, opened to.
day at Wardman Park Hotel and
viii continue through Friday.
More than 500 representatives qt
$50 councils were brought to order
by Mrs. Herbert Hoover, national
president, at the first session OK the
ninth annual assembly this nlornine.
During the meetings, to be hberaHy
interspersed with sightseeing trips
and social events, the. whole range OF
activities Of this organization, cor
relative in its work and ideals witE
the Boy Scouts, will be given thor
ough consideration.
Retains Council Officers.
The solidarity Of the council Or
ganization was attested early this
afternoon when q nominating com
mittee brought In q slate OF Off.
GERS identical. save for additions
to the national executive board ano
one undeternired vice presidency
with the present administrative
body.
Mrs. Harding, wife OF the Presi
president, with Mrs. William How
ard Taft and Mrs. Woodrow VII
son honorary vice presidents, AM
Mrs. Hoover active president.
The new members Of the board
will be: Mrs. John T. Baxter, Min
neapolis; Mrs. Nicholas r. Brady
New York; Mrs. Lyman Delano
wilmington, N. c.; Mrs. William
Lyon Phelps, New Haven; Miss
Lleweflyn Parsons. Paris, France:
Mrs. Edward A. Skae, Detroit, and
Mrs. Percy H. Williams, New York
Mrs. Harding sent O message re
GREETING that she would be unablt
to attend the sessions, her uaissiy
accompanying a great bouquet
White House roses borne to tt ).
platform by three local scouts, He
ter Baden, Betsy Fries and Hell
Shuckells.
Give Salute to Flag.
The scene was highly picturesqe :
when the khaki-clad half thousaT
of women stood ct attention durih
the formal Girl Scout opening Ger
mony, including presentation of II
colors and recitation of the oaf
of allegiance to the flag. Then Il
business Of the convention open
with a symposium on the needs
American girlhood. following an
dress OF welcome to the Capital
Mrs. Richard Harlow, acting &C.
missioner Of the local council q
! reply by Mrs Jalfett Low, of
vannall, founder OF the body. e
Talks on the reGfeatfonal, citiaf Z y
ship. service. health and cherac
buiIdIng features Of the Scout
eanizat1off were given by NJ
Hoover, Mrs. Evelyn Wright Alb
BROOKLYN: Mrs. arthur OsgC
Choate, New York: Mrs. James
storrow. Boston: Mrs. w. n. Rotl
child: Mrs. Albert e. Thornton.
1anta: Mrs. Jane Deeter Rippi
national director; Mrs. William
Sims, Newport: Miss Sally Luc
Jean, and Dean Sarah Louise
mold, Massachusetts
Following the brief business
sion this afternoon. the delega.
viii devote themselves TO sights
ing and VIII gather this evening
d. A. r. Hall.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-05-05
SCHOOL CH|lDREN's
SAVINGS ACCOUNTS
TOTAL sl4,14,7le

NEW YORK, May 5.-Growth of
membership in public school savings
bank systems of the country from
sos. 900 in June, 1921. to 1.54s. 400 on
February l, 1928, and a grand bank
balance Of s14,144.7l6 on the same
date, are shown in the reports just
made public by the American Bank
ers' Association.
The total savings during the school
year ending January 81 amounted to
$4,457 900. The grand balance OF
more than IA millions is twice as
large as the balance reported last
June. Four hundred and one saw
ings systems in as many cities are
included in the reports.
The A. B. A. honor roll, bearing
the names and records OF villages
and towns in which at least rs per
cent of the official school enrolment
are participating as savers, includes
207 towns this year. as compared to
102 last June and 81 In January. 1922.
The 1,543,406 school children partici-
pating in the savings systems repre-
sent a total school enrolment of So
445, 62s.
In the Glass A Division OF the hon.
or roll, for systems of enrollments
over 10000. % cities are listed, led