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Evening star., 1923-11-29
Opinion Divided.
D. C. DELEGATES LEAVE.
Interfraternity Conference to B
Held Begins Tomorrow.

The interfraternity conference
which meets in New York tomorrow
and Saturday will, be attended by
seven fraternity officials from this
city.
The local delegation will include
George F. Snyder, 1892 New Hamp-
shire avenue, national secretary of
Phi Gamma Delta: Cecil ]. Wilkin-
son, Klingle Mansions, national editor
of Phi Gamma Delta: Graham Fly,
1910 Connecticut avenue northwest.
undergraduate representative of the
Interfraternity Association at George
Washington University: A. Bruce
Bielaski. national president of Delta
Tau Delta: H. L. Allanson, Depart
ment Of Agriculture. national vice
president of Alpha Gamma Rho: W.
w. Bride, Woodward building. former
general secretary of Delta Chi, and
A. W. Defenderfer, general secre-
tary of Delta Sigma Phi.
The conference IS composed of rep
resentatives of fifty-two mems col
iege fraternities. Deans Of twenty
colleges have been invited to par
ticipate in the sessions.
Evening star., 1923-11-29
AUTO KILLS NEGRO
CROSSING Street
Mrs. J. Adams, 70 Years Old,
Among Other Victims of
Traffic Accidents.

Albert Brown. colored, fifty-six years
old. 903 gath street northwest, was
killed In a traffic accident at New Hamp-
shire avenue and 1 street last night.
He was crossing the roadway when
knocked down by the automobile of Ed
ward Taylor. 1918 9Th street northwest
He was taken to Emergency Hospital
The accident occurred at 6 80 O'Clock,
and Brown died five hours later. Tay-
LOT Is being detained by the police to
await an inquest.
An automobile owned and driven by
wallace D. Fitzgerald. 220l 1st street
northwest, late yesterday knocked down
and injured Mrs. j. Adams, 18th and
Ct streets, at 18th and G streets north
west. Mrs. Adams whose age was regis
Tered as seventy years, was treated at
Emergency Hospital for minor injuries.
Struck BY Auto.
John Totten, twenty one, 1885 Upshur
street northwest, last night was injured
by an automobile driven by w E Ship
man, Ills 7th street northeast, at 14th
ana UpShur streets northwest. After
striking the young man the automobile
landed against tree and was damaged
Shipman was treated at Emergency
Hospital for an injury to his left arm
but Totten refused treatment for an
injury to his foot.
t.
3216 22d street northeast, last night
was knocked down at Rhode Island
avenue and gath street northeast by
an automobile driven by John c.
lseN, 1909 Sd street northwest Her
Left leg was fractured and shoulder
dislocated She was taken home by
rhe driver of the machine and treated
by DR.. c. J. Brown. Iseli was ar
rested and held on charges OF collid-
1ng and failing 20 report the affair to
che police.
Edwin \. Hill. seventy-two. 2246
Cathedral avenue northwest. last
hight was knocked down on Massa-
chusetts avenue near Thomas Circle
oy taNicab driven by william Kel-
aer. He refused hospital treatment.
A collision between the automobile
or Simon Boiler, 500 Sth street north
east, and the motor truck of NJ. c.
Bara Landover. Md, occurred yes
terday afternoon at Rhode Island
avenue and 11th street northwe t.
Airs. Boiler, suffering from shock,
was taken to Emergency Hospital
Evening star., 1923-11-29
SPECIAL NOTICES.

NOTICE Is HERERY GIVEN THAT ! Will.
not be responsible for any debts contracted
" any other than Inyself W. 5. CRAW-
FORD. Jr.. Brentwood. Ma 2a'
AN LEAVING FOi; FLORIDA t':0TT nEC.
10; Cadi'ac car: can tax. four or five passer-
gers. Address EoN .. l.. Star office ~"
VICTOR LOUISE MULLER. FORMERLY DE.
s;gner and buyer at E-lehacher's has exclus
millinery and hats made u order. 515 11th n W.
~
ToULD CONSIDER RENTING nrR nEAU-
r,ful auditorium on Sunday morning for
hurch services or lectures Chevy Chase
Iheater. 56l2 tenn. ave NV.
REPAIR WORK DONE RT An EXTE9T-
Remode!ing: store fronts; porch"s incosed l..
:. TopD, lt-i3 st. So Res, Line 2o13J J.
4 Lot OF GRAND L. s. NAVY MEGA
phones; bought from The ,goyernment:. just
ave.
AUTO MASIER MECHANIC. COLORED. Z
yrs Crane Co y Y. for zoe hr will repair all
makes cars: will wash & non!ze cars, $3.50
WANTED ONE OR TWO RETURN TICK
ets to California. Address Box lsG-H. Star
.fice.
WANTED To FIRING a VAN LOAD OF FUR
niture from New York; philadelphia and i.I VII
TRANsFER AND STORAGE co.
GALL HILTON FOR HOUSE REPAIRING,
yemodeling. roofing. Adams 3113-J Office
1924 Ingraham st. NV l.
GRAND AND UPRIGHT PIANOS FOR RENT
at reasonable prices Rented Instruments kept
repaired shipped and moved. Sale agent for
Kranich & Rach. Henry F. Miller. Emerson
and Bradbury pianos.
HUGO WoRCH. ITO G St. Est 1879
commission bass by CITY COLLECTION
BUREAU. 344 ID st. NV. os
Evening star., 1923-11-29
Enough Dogs Now
At White House,
President SAYS

President Coolidge. in discus
sion yesterday about dogs decided
there were enough at the White
House.
He was talking with Marshall
Sheppy Of Toledo. II was recalled
that Mr.. Sheppy had presented
I.addie Boy to President Harding.
Mr.. Sheppy said he had planned
to give Mr.. Coolidge dog. but
that recent newspaper dispatches
indicated that the White House
now was long on dogs" three
of them having been presented.
This caused the President 20 re-
mark, according To MIR. Sheppr:
Well, l guess we can consider
the lists closed so far as White
House dogs are concerned
Evening star., 1923-11-29
TWO OHIO FARM BOYS
HELD WITH MISSING AUTO
Brought Here to Face Theft
Charge, They Say They Posed
as Orphans.

Clay II. Moore, fifteen years old, and
Samuel Dent, fourteen. who disap-
peared from Moore's mothers farm,
near Sandusky. Ohio. early in Oc-
tober. We're brought here last night
from Dover, Del, in custody of De-
tective Henry NJ Jett Of the auto
mobile squad, having been found
driving the car of Robert c. LiSgett.
1916 Congress street. The boys
Travelled under the names of Paul and
Robert Smith, orphan brothers. They
had worked at Clifton Forge, Hope
we'll and Richmond. Va. and said
they had been detained by police in
Hinton. W. Va. and Richmond be-
fore coming here, and in Philadelphia
and other places along the line while
touring to New York.
We bought the automobile from
stranger Tor $i5. was the state
ment Of one of the boys. 1t was a
wreck and worth no more"
Charges of grand larceny were
preferred and the Moore boys mother
notified. The boys said they were
on their way to Florida when arrest
ed in Dover.
Evening star., 1923-11-29
FILIPINOS DUE DEC. IA.

The special delegation of Fil:DInos
sent to the United States to ask Con-
gress to grant complete independence
to the Philippines will reach Seattle
December and be given a preliri-
nary hearing in this city by the
President and the Secretary of War
December IA. Arrangements to that
effect were made by the resident
Philippine commissioner yesterday in
a conference with Secretary Weeks
at the War Depadtment.
Evening star., 1923-11-29
SUIT FOR S550,0OO.

day before Justice Siddons and a jury
of the suit for $550,000 damages
brought by William C. Lyles and Jud-
son Skinner against Paul Lee Loon.
Lee Sing and Jung Oak, employees of
9Th street restaurant, for alleged
assault
The plaintiffs claim they were at
tackled with hatchets and knives by
the defendants during an alterca-
tion in the restaurant. The case was
begun yesterday in Circuit Division /.
Attorney Harry Whalen appears for
the plaintiffs, while Attorneys L. A.
Bailey and J. William Shea repre-
sent the defendants.
Evening star., 1923-11-29
PLAN iLL!TERACY WAR.

In cooperation with the National
educational Association, the Ameri-
.,an Legion, the General Federation of
Women's Clubs and the bureau of ed
lcation of the Interior Department
VIII hold nationa! illiteracy con-
ference from January II to II to
work out methods Of attacking the
problem of adult illitaraoy IN the
United States. Sessions of the con-
ference will be held in the auditorium
If the Interior Department
According to the latest federal census
there are nearly five million men and
women in this country who are un-
q hln % raaH or NrI.it q
Evening star., 1923-11-29

Beauty is SO much despised in brE
fsh Guiana that II young girl shows
any promise of looks she Is relieved
of such an unfortunate acquisition by
a hideous scar which is branded on her
mouth and cheeks by some male reia-
tive.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-03-15
YUKON BESTIRS FROM QUIET OF
 WINTER SLEEP
Preparations Under Way for Seasons S Work
 in Spring
MUCH ORE TO BE SHIPPED
Ten-Ton Tractor Starts With Trailers on
 Long Journey

DAWSON, March 15.-The Yukon is beginning to stir from it's winter leth- argy and prepare for the next seasons activities. In order to make ready for the operation of it's large fleet of river steamers on the Dawson-Mayo run, the White Pass Navigation Company has opened up it's machine shop at White horse, and necessary repairs have begun. Steamers that have wintered north of Lake Lebarge and a fleet of eleven barges are to be used in bring ing out the Keno Hill ore that has been mined during the winter, and of which there are ready for shipment eight thousand tons. This will be transported as soon as the ice moves. The heaviest snowfall in years gives promise of full rivers in the Spring. The second of it's ten-ton caterpillar trucks is being sent to Keno Hill by the Treadwell- Yukon Company. With five trailers an attempt is being made to drive it for three hundred miles over the snow and ice.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-03-15
FISH POLICY
 ISFLAYED BY . DELEGATE
Sutherland Assures Men at Labor Temple of
 Reserve Evils

SEATTLE, March 15.-At a meet ing of independent fishermen held at the Labor Temple here last night Dele- gate Sutherland of Alaska, present ed the cast against the recent reserva- tion plan of the Government in set ting aside the Aleutian Peninsula as a fisheries reserve. Declaring that Alaska fisheries reservations formed by executive order will destroy the in- dustry, the Delegate denounced the policy of permitting the establishment of fish traps in the rivers while pro- hibiting seines to operate in the ocean.
 In an interview here today Miller Freeman, publisher of the Pacific Fisherman, denounced the views of Delegate Sutherland. "The fisheries of Alaska and the Pacific Coast have been political football too long," he declared. eff every man who wanted to fish in Alaska were allowed to run wild the industry would be destroyed in five years"
The Cordova daily times., 1923-03-15
BOARD
 PLANSCHANCES INP0LICY
New Policy Determined by Experts Sitting
 on Commission
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAID
Importance of Measures for Better Defense
 Is Emphasized

WASHINGTON, March 15. - A marked modification of the Govern ments plans for national defense, which developed out of the Wash ington Arms Conference, are under consideration by the Board headed by Admiral Rodman, which is hold ing deliberations here. The recent of the combined fleets in the Panama area are regarded as having enhanced the importance of a chain of defense. Such an or ganization, including the Navy, the Army, the Merchant Marine and a National Industrial Machine, are among the measures advocated by the Board These will be recommend ed in connection with the develop ment of the advance base at the Canal Zone and the operation of supply base for destroyers and sub marines in Alaska, consideration of which will be limited at this time to the selection and acquisition of a site
The Cordova daily times., 1923-03-15
LEGISLATURE THROWS HAT INTO THE RING
DISPUTED TERRITORY IS GRANTED POLAND
 BY ALLIED COUNCIL

PARIS, March 15.-A decision was reached yesterday by the Allied Council of Ambassadors, fixing the frontier between Poland and Russia determination of which has been pending since the Paris Peace Con- ference The final disposition, which comes as the continuation of a long dispute between Poland and Lithu- ania, which has been replete with dramatic incident, attaches Wilma to the territory of Poland.
 Besides Wilma Poland has been awarded Eastern Galicia, which sat isfies all of her remaining territorial aspirations. The decision disposes legally of a controversy which has been as threatening in it's possibil- ities as the old situation in the Balk- ans, the claims of Poland being backed by France, who seeks a buffer between Germany and Russia
The Cordova daily times., 1923-03-15
ALCOHOL NO COMFORT AS GAS SUBSTITUTE
 SAYS LA TOILETTE

WASHINGTON, March 15. The suggestion that alcohol might become a practicable substitute for gasoline was declared yesterday by Senator Le Toilette to hold no comfort for motorists, without the assurance that Standard Oil will not monopolize the patents and processes for pro- ducing it." Senator La Toilette, who is chairman of the Senate Commit tee Investigating the oil industry, declared that the recent Senate in- vestigation had shown that Standard Oil completely controls the industry in the United States, partitioning the territory among member con- panies of the Standard Oil group as spoils," and in fixing the prices to the producer at the we'll makes the gasoline and retail prices paid by the consumer.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-03-15
NEGRO IDENTIFIES
 BY THEIR VOICES
 TWO NIGHT RIDERS

MEDFORD, Ore, March 15.-Testi- flying before the jury in the second trial of night-riders in which J.. Alexander Norris and Thomas F.. Goodie are defendants, Henry Jonn- son, of Jacksonville, aged twenty two, principal witness for the State identified by their voices today meni- bers of a band of which he is al legged to have been the victim. John son, who is a negro, declared that he recognized by their speech County Judge George Gardner and former County Judge F. L. Touvelle as mem bers of a masked band of eight or ten persons, who placed rope about his neck and threatened to hang him after accusing him of selling moon shine and of associating with white women.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-03-15
Seeks To ReIieUe Territory G0uern0r
 W Official Tasks

Boards, including those of the Terri torial Road Commission. The sal aries of the Comptroller and Attor- ney General are fixed at six thou sand a year, that of the Treasurer at five thousand dollars. Pending the election of a Comptroller by popular vote in the election of 1924, that office is to be filled by election of the Legislature meeting in joint ses- sion, according to the stipulations of the bill. In the event that the bill passes, it is probable that Walstein G. Smith, the present Treasurer, will be renominated for the four-year term, beginning January list, 1923
 The nomination of John A. Clark, of Fairbanks, as a member of the Commission for Uniform Legislation, was sent to the Senate for confirma- tion yesterday. The recess appoint ments of Robert Lavery, Robert Bloom and Morton E. Stevens, all of Fairbanks, as Trustees of the Alaska College of Mines, were also sent to the Senate for approval.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-03-15

JUNEAU, March 15.-Open war fare on the Administration was de- clared in the Territorial Legislature yesterday when Senator Aldrich in troduced Senate Bill Number GA, en- titled, "An Act to reorganize the executive departments of Alaska to extend the same within the jurisdic- tion of the Legislature and to revise the laws relative thereto" By the terms of the proposed measure the Governor and Secretary are stripped of all duties in connection with the administration of Territorial affairs which, heretofore have been handled through the Legislative and Ter ritorial offices. The bill provides for a Territorial Comptroller and Treas urer, t0 be chosen by popular elec- tion, and dividing between them and the Attorney General the powers now held by the Governor and Sec retary. The same three officers are also to form a Territorial Board of Control, who shall perform the duties of all existing Commissions and
The Cordova daily times., 1923-03-15
GERMANS READY FOR CONTROL
 GRIEVANCES
Prepared to Offer New Plan Provided Allies
 Willing

LONDON, March 15.-That the Ger man Government is about to make declaration of her willingness and readiness to produce a plan for the final settlement of her reparations obligations, provided she can rely upon it's receiving the consideration of the Allied governments, is the substance of a communication re- spondent. It is understood that Ger many is fully prepared to accept a far-reaching control of her finances and to participate in an international guarantee to France respecting her frontiers.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-03-15
COUNSEL FOR VET. BUREAU
 IS SUICIDE
Takes His Own Life in Dependency Over
 Attacks

LONDON, March 15.-Charles F. Cramer, of San Francisco, who has been serving as counsel for the War Veterans Bureau, and who retired
 from that post when the conduct of the Bureau was recently under fire in Congress, committed suicide here yesterday. William Wolf Smith, who succeeded Cramer, stated today that his investigation of the affairs of the legal division of the Bureau had failed to disclose anything discredit- able to Cramer. Officials of the Bureau, interviewed today on the subject, generally attributed Cramer's rash act to a general mental depres- sion resulting from the attacks that have lately been directed against him.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-03-15
MINERS STRIKE AGAINST
 TAKING GOVT. PLANTS

ESSEN, March 15.-As protest against the occupation of the State plant near Wessen, which is being held by French troops, sixteen thou sand miners employed in three Gov vernment mines at Recklinghausen yesterday went out on strike. For the first time German hostages have been placed in the cabs of locomo- tives, as the direct result of sabotage operations on the railway lines. Most of the hostages are burgomasters and other municipal officials.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-03-15
RADICALS DEFENSE
 HEDGES ON MEANING
 SYNDICALIST TERMS

ST. JOSEPH Mich, March 15.-In outlining the defense of William Foster, the radical leader, who is on trial for criminal syndicalism, Hum phrey Gray, defendants counsel yes terday delivered to the jury lengthy interpretation of words and phrases used by the agitator. In his effort to define the word "Bourgeoisie" as 'the great Middle Glass;" Humphrey provoked a clash with the prosecu- ton, which challenged his interpreta- ton. The radical leaders counsel concentrated his address principally upon the women members of the jury.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-03-15
PACIFIC FLEET BASE HAS BEEN DESIGNATED
 AT SAN FRANCISCO

SAN FRANCISCO, March 15.-San Francisco has been designated as the the Pacific Coast, it was announced officially from the headquarters of the Twelfth Naval District today. The order means that all travel, communi- cation, transportation, inspection and survey of ships connected with the op- erations of the Navy on the Pacific Coast will be centered here, and that this will be the base of the Pacific Fleet in time of war.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-03-15
WOMAN POISONER
 OF HER HUSBANDS
 GETS LIFE SENTENCE

CHICAGO, March 15. - Mrs. Tillie klimek, forty-five years old, was con- victed yesterday by a jury on the charge of having killed her third hus- bank, Frank Kupczyk, by poison. The woman has been accused of having dis posed of four husbands through the judicious administering of poison, for the purpose of collecting their life in surance. Punishment was fixed by the jury at life imprisonment.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-03-15
FIRP0 WORKS
 TOWARD BOUT
 WITH DEMPSEY
South American Agrees to Bouts Toward
 Match

NEW YORK, March 15. - After discussion held yesterday it was vir- tually agreed between Luis Angel Firpo and Tex Rickert that the South American champion is to meet the win ner of the match between Jess Will lard and Floyd Johnson, scheduled for May 18th. If victorious in this match Firpo is assured of a fight with Jack Dempsey, to be pulled off probably in September.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-03-15
KILLINGS RESUMED ACCORDING POLICY
 TOLD IN AMNESTY

DUBLIN, March 15.-The resump- tion of executions on the part of the Free State Government is in accord ance with the policy announced recent ly when the amnesty offer was made to the Republicans. During the period covered by the amnesty executions of armed rebels were suspended. The executions of the past few days, it is explained, have been principally for offenses committed since the eXpira- tion of the amnesty period. To date the total of executions has been sixty seven.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-03-15
SUED FOR DAMAGES BY
 WOMAN
Baseball Swatter Is Made Defendant in Charges
 of Misconduct

NEW YORK, March 15.-Babe Ruth was yesterday made the defendant in suit for damages amounting to $50,000 brought by Miss Dolores Dix on, girl of nineteen, who alleges that the baseball star assaulted her several times last Summer. In telegram sent today from New Or leans and signed by himself and his wife, Ruth declares that the charges are blackmail, and that he will not pay one cent.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-03-15
READY FOR MATCH SAYS DEMPSEY, IN
 PRAISING FlRPO

LOS ANGELES, March 15.-That he is ready for match with Luis Angel Firpo, who two days ago gave Bill Brennan a knockout blow, was the declaration made yesterday by Jack Dempsey. The champion said that the defeat of Brennan had been no surprise to him, but that it showed Firpo to be a good fighter, since Brennan is still tough proposi- tion."
The Cordova daily times., 1923-03-15
SNATCHEDBAC HAS HARVEST
 FOR BANDITS
Make Substantial Haul
 in Their Attack on \ Collector

SAN FRANCISCO, March 15. - While pedestrians looked on in one of the busiest sections of the city yesterday two bandits snatched a satchel from the hand of Warren Clints- man, twenty years old, collector for the General Cigar Company, and leap ing into a waiting automobile, made their escape. The satchel contained a thousand dollars in currency, twenty thousand dollars in negotiable checks, and draft for $40,000.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-03-15
GEORGIA SUFFERS
 EFFECTS OF STORM

BA1NBRIDGE, Ga, March 15-As the result of the heavy windstorm which swept over the State the past three days, two persons have been killed and several buildings have been completely demolished.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-03-15
ASSASSIN DIES
 FROM FIGHT WOUNDS

BARCELONA, March 15.-As the re- suit of wounds received last Saturday night when "Noy Del Sucre" was as- sassinated, a Syndicalist known as "Comas" died today. Workers who have been out on strike have an nounced their decision to continue the strike until "Comas" has been buried.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-03-15
HELPING HAND WOMEN FORM BUCKET LINE
 AND QUENCH FIRE

NEW YORK, March 15.-Fifty wo- men of the Helping Hand Mothers Club, who were holding meeting in the Vermilye Collegiate Reformed Church yesterday, at West Fifty fourth Street, when fire broke out on the roof of the edifice, formed themselves into bucket brigade, and succeeded in extinguishing the flames.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-03-15
UNIVERSITY HEAD
 DIES ON VACATION

SYRACUSE, March 15-Dr. James Roscoe Day, chancellor emeritus of Syracuse University, died suddenly yesterday at Atlantic City, where he had gone on a vacation.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-03-15
THUNDER HANGS
 IN RUHR SKIES,
 SAYS JOURNALIST

BERLIN, March 15. - "Thunder hangs in the air between the Lippe and Ruhr, and if it ever breaks, woe these portentous words an Elberfeld correspondent has written to the Alge
 incline Zeitung, the German newspaper.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-03-15
FIRST INCOME TAX FILED BY PRESIDENT
 SENT BY HARDING

COLUMBUS, March 15.-The first full-year income tax return ever to States, was received at the local office of the Internal Revenue Col. lector yesterday from President Hard ing.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-03-15
MORE TROOPS ORDERED

DUSSELDORF, March 15.-It was announced by the French military au- thorities here today that additional troops will be sent into the Ruhr dis trict to assist in the seizure of coal.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-03-15
FOUR MORE SHOT

LONDON, March 15.-A dispatch from Dublin today states that four more Irregulars have been executed at Donegal prison.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-03-15
VETERAN COMMANDER DIES

SEATTLE, March 15.-Samuel F.. Street, former Department Command CT of the G. A. R. for Washington and Alaska, died here today at the age of seventy-nine.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-03-15
FISH QUOTATIONS

SEATTLE, March 15.-Fish prices today: Halibut, 2411c.