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Evening star., 1923-05-06
Ne,u York to Be ''Wide Open'
If Wet Bill Signed, Say Agents

~ New York has experienced.
It was considered certain to-
night that Mayor Hylan and Com
missioner Enrtght will withdraw
tho police engaged in liquor work
ax soon a the repeal becomes law.
The status Of tho more than
$l.oeo.eeo worth OF liquor and
other geods seised from mon ao-
cussd Of violation OF the law. and
now held by the police. will not
be affected by the change, accord
ing to Miles NJ. OB1en. jr, az
Astant district attorney. In charge
of OWL cases under the law.
orvills q. Poland counsel for
the Ant-saloon League. and Will
liam H. Ands<son, league super
intenAant beth denounced the
lsSislatufs'e sctisn.
"rhe repeal leaves New York
city q prey to boctlsGgsrA" said
Mr., Poland. "Aa . reGalt Of this
the wsttsse .aot Of legislation ever
passed By t1s lssislstura We may
expsct to hear in the near future
stories Of greatly indrsasss law
isanssa. boetlsggias ana arsnksa
motor car 4ve9Ae
Evening star., 1923-05-06

The throne WAS half way between
six maypoles. which lined the street
and which in turn We're uecorate ed
at the top with wreathS OF greens
and various coiored flowers ard with
the American fsg floating above.
Following numerous dances around
the queen to music furnished by the
band from the Army music school at
the Washington barracks. the various
groups did IL maypole dance.
EanCitul COSTUMES were the order
Of the evening. The wooden soldiers
wore blue caps red shirts and white
Il ousers. the gosslpa We're dressed il
the STYLES Of the carly &Aventies and
the others were attired IN pretty
white Irocks
day and yHSte"Gay as part OF this
years celebration Of the return OF
spring by the Neishb"rhood Houst
will he repeated Monde. il was
stated.
Mrs Herbert Hoover. afrs Frank
were a:n"ng those wto witnessed the
prc>e eSsioiI yesterday
Men'hrls or the board OF trustees of
The Neighborhood House follow:
MtS Alice P. Barney. honorary
dent; Mrs Charles !. Bell, vice presi-
dent: Miss Ellen A. Vinton second
vice president; George Z. Fleming.
treasurer: Mrs. Clara D. Neigh, sec
rctary: Miss May T. Bigelow. Mrs.
Robert Woods Bliss, Mrs. Wilbur J.
Carr. Mrs. James Crawford. Mrs
Richard Emmett. MIRA Charles NJ.
Ffoulke. Mrs. Christian Hertor. Judge
William p. Httz. Mrs Herbert =.
Hoover. Mrs. Henren Jennings. Mrs
Tracy Lay. Mrs. Claude y. Mayo. Mrs..
cuno II. Rudolph. Cuno H. RudoiE.,.
Miss Sophie Siebert. Mrs. Frank Her
bert Sinonds. Miss Clara J. Sprou!.
Mrs. Mary Stewart. MrH Walter r..
Tucker man. Mrs. Tom 4. William j
and Mrs. Irving Zirpel
Evening star., 1923-05-06
CITIZENS TOF|GHT
TO KEEP TAX RATIO
Federation Opposes Cram
ton Plan for Flat Yearly
Sum From Congress.

The Federation Of Citizens Asso
Citations will oppose any movement
in Congress to discontinue the. policy
of having the federal government
pay fixed proportion Of the cost o.
maintaining the National Capital.
At its meeting in the District build
ing last night the federation unaniz
mously adopted a, report from VIII
liam Henry White. chairman Of the
law and legislation committee. indors
ing the present fiscal relations be-
tween the local and national govern
inents.
This has always been the position
or the federation. but the delegates
were prompted 70 reassert their views
by a recent revival of the Cramton
plan. under which the federal Treas
ury would contribute a fiat $s.o00.06h
a year toward District upkeep. re
gardfess Of the total amount Of tn.
appTopria tion bill.
Want Fixed Ratio.
Whether il be 5000 or 60-4o. tie
federation will stand for d fixed ratio
of expense in opposition to the fsr
contribution plan suggested
The federation Endorsed resolutions
recently enacted by the Mid-City az
sociation seeking repeal Of the Boz
and law. under which half the costs
- street Improvements are assessed
SGsi@st owners of abutting propertF
The lay. and Legislation committee
also submitted Il report on new legis
atiOU for tie control of children b.
the hoard OF children's guardians ard
the Juvenile Court, but action was de
rerred until future meeting.
William NICK. Clayton, chairman Of
the utilities committee. took issue
with recent newspaper stories to tte
effect that the Washington RAILWAY
and Electric Conlpany's rate OF return
on fair value last year was only 4.s4
per cent and that OF the Capital Trac-
tion Company S.45 per cent.
Basis of Estimate.
Mr.. Clayton took tho position that
il the commission deducted the de
probation funds Of the companies
from the valuations before estimat
ing the rates Of return those returns
would appear considerably larger
+. Il. Henderson asked MI Clayto..
what had become Of the proposals
made TO the commission several years
ago for a rearrangemeuto OF car tracks
in the downtown section 70 expedite
travel
Mr.. Clayton SAID Engineer Commas
sioner Keller had been looking int
that natter before he went 10 Gu
fo-nia. He expressed the belief tia
action pro0a bly, could not be obtained
now until the engineer commissioner
ship is settled.
President Charles A Baker pro
sided.
Evening star., 1923-05-06
ATTACK ON SACRED
RELICS IS FAILURE
Ah-Russian Church ConcIave
Raps Spurious 0nes-Aid
From U. S. Methodists.
BY the Associated Press.

Ds Tue ASbOtiated fke4S-
MOSCOW, May 5.-The attempt in
the all-Russian church conclave to
force through a declaration abolish
ing all sacred relics on tho ground
that they served to foster superstition
has failed through the efforts Of
Bishop Antonin.
The conclave, which originally had
been expected to adopt such q reso-
luton, finally compromised by allow
ing the relics to be retained, but pro-
viding that they be kept open to view,
instead Of in caskets. The resolution
also censursd those persons who. it
said, endeavored to create spurious
relics.
In his address to the conclave
Bishop Antonin defended the theory
that the bodies Of saints can remain
in q state Of preservation, as. he said.
SANITY lives of ascetism undoubtedly
fnfiuence their bodies, too"
The cenclave granted the petition
of q group of bishops that they be
allowed to remain unmarried.
Bishop Blake's Offer.
Bishop Edgar Blake has presented
an offer Of considerable financial aid
Evening star., 1923-05-06
mt. Rainier Clerk
HELD in Theft OF
$4,000 in Mails

BY the Associated Press.
MARTINSBURG. ". Va. May >.
Edgar Brock Of Mount Rainier,
Md. a clerk on a mail car running
between Grafton, w. Va, and
Washington, was held today. for
action of the federal grand Jury
by a United States commissioner,
charged with the theft of
registered package containing
$4,000. The theft is alleged 10
have occurred March -.
Mr.. Brock resides al 3@e7 18th
street, Mount Rainier. He is mar
ried and has three children. He
came to the local suburb about
three years ago from Clarksburg.
W. Va. friends said last night. lie
Is said to be member Of i Mount
Rainier church and is held in high
esteem in the community.
Evening star., 1923-05-06
RUINS OF ANCIENT
MAYA CITY FOUND
(ronunued from Fi,x. Paee,

CONTINUED from First PageD
beauty, and almost all well preserved.
A number Of aQueducts demonstrated
that the city was provided with an
efficient system Of water supply
Four large groups OF graves were
barred. all carefully constructed and
containing a large number OF bodies.
Without exception tho bodies were
buried with the head to the north.
Pottery vessels and other implements
in the graves indicate that the Mayas
placed food and other articles with
their dead. A number Of well pre-
served teeth were found, some Of
which were perforated in the front,
as IL for inlays, and one contained
an inlay Of black pyrites.
A mother-of-pearl pendant. several
artistically carved jade objects and q
stone three meters in size. carved to
resemble the head OF a grinnins
crocodile, were discovered.
New Writing Found.
The figure in the structure known
Al the Temple Of the Slab, and called
the most beautiful example OF Maya
art, now has disappeared. with the
exception of the feet. The celebrated
temples Of the Sun and the Cross are
we'll preserved, the floor of the latter
being made OF a highly polished red
stone. A new inscription was found
on the Temple of the Cross.
Although the hieroglyphics have
not been deciphered, 1t is believed that
the key to the Inscriptions will be
found In the near future, when q new
epoch In mythology and history will
be revealed. Early students OF the
subject were OF the opinion that the
MayaS had the same mythology as the
Astecs. but 1t il believed now that
the MAyas antsdated and had little
connection with the Nahuas and other
races to the north.
Evening star., 1923-05-06
FAIRFAX KLANSMEN
CONDUCT INITIATION
103 Take Oath in Square of
Crosses in Open Field on
Vienna Road.

Initiation Of 103 members, in the
light Of the fiery cross, and with the
usual Ku Klux Klan ceremonies, held
upon picturesque setting in the Old
Dominion, marked the celebration of
the ffty-seventh anniversary OF tho
organization Of the invisible empire,
held under the auspices OF the Fairfax
Khan, on the Five Oaks subdivision
alongside the main pike between
Vienna and Fairfax, last night.
The ceremonies were held In a clover
field next to an orchard. Besides being
attended by five hundred Mansmen or
more, they were witnessed by several
hundred spectators who had learned
that the affair was going to take place
and had rushed to the scene eager with
curiosity.
Entrances to the field were closely
guarded, no one being admitted except
members Of the organization and those
for whom special arrangements had been
After s:45 pm. tho field was closely
ruarded. KlaRsmen formed q square
around tho cross in the csntsr OF the
field.
zation were led into the center OF the
eouare, whore they took the oath. Ths
king kleagle of northern Virginia
presided.
almost as bright as day. while the
torches around tho outskirts OF the
square threw q red light upon the
white robes of the klansmen a. they
stood and knelt under tho starlit
sky.
Automobiles used in Transporting 3
klansman and spectators were park
cd over an area extending approxi-
mately seven city blocks.
The celebration was ono OF many
being held ughout the country In
CELEBRATION OF the organisation Of the
original Klan during tho late SOS.
Evening star., 1923-05-06
Too Much Shakespeare Says
Miss Rambeau, on Health Trip

TOO much Shakespeare" she ga ID
L am going away for three months
TO see IL l can regain my health I
expect to spend most Of my time at a
German watering place Next fall I
will come back and open a new play"
The play started in Washington six
weeks ago with every prospect of
success.
1t closed here with a $4,000 loss
TO It's hackers.
Miss Ranlbeau was the star and
felt keenly the short run accorded
"As You Like 1t"
Evening star., 1923-05-06
French Actress
Amazed at Way
u. S. Does Things
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. May .. Mona
Goudre, famous French actress
OF the Odeon Theater, Paris. sail
ed home on La Savoie today with
some scintillating rscollections OF
the southwest.
Brightest OF all was the memory
OF her appearance in the oil town
OF Mexia, Tex. where. she de-
clared. the women We're so heavily
loaded with diamonds that they
detracted from the stage. and tho
oil men and cattlemen laughed at
her French jokes because, I sup
pose. they thought them naughty"
In Kansas City. capital Of bone
dry Kansas. she declared, she had
found magnificent" cocktails
flowing freely.
What amazed me most" she
concluded, was q member Of the
Rotary Club who introduced me as
a regular fellow / didn't know
what he meant at first. but I
found he meant I was q good
mixer"
Evening star., 1923-05-06
HEARING MAY 81.
Gov. Smith to Hear All Sides on
Dry Act Repeal.
Sneciai pisnafch 10 The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ALBANY, N. Y May 5.-Gov.
Smith announced tonight that he
would have a public hearing on the
Cuvillier bill, repeating the Mullan-
Gage prohibition enforcement act and
it's companion act, prohibiting search
and seizure Of liquor without war
rant. The hearing Is to take place
the week OF May 81.
Although democratic leaders in the
Legislature declared unanimously that
the governor would sign the Cuvillier
bill. Gov. Smith committed himself
in no way as to his intontfonA be-
yond the announcement he made con-
corning the public hearing.
1.-The Cuvillier bill Is q measure of
such importance" said tho governor,
that there undoubtedly will be a big
hearing. I shall not act on the bill
until have given II careful consid-
GRAFTON and heard all the arguments
for and against 1t. I want to hear
every shade of opinion reflected"
Several hundred kilograms were re-
ceived by the governor today from
persons interested In the wet and dry
question. Only one person tele-
graphed the governor to veto the bill.
All the others urged him strongly to
sign it.
200 AGENTS IN NEw WORRY
Evening star., 1923-05-06
CORRESPONDENT HERE,
AND OPERA SINGER WED
President and Mrs. Harding
Among Those Sending Flowers to
Williamson-Chase Ceremony.

HAVERHILL. Mass, May 5-ln the
North Congregational Church. whore
both were childhood attendants, Miss
Cora Mancia Chase Of the metropolitan
Opera Company and Samuel Thuystoyl
Williamson Of the Washington stan of
the New York Times were married late
today. .,,
Flowers came from President and
Mrs. Harding. from Attorney Gen. and
Mrs. Daugherty, and from Postmaster
Gen. and Mrs. New, and congratulatory
kilograms and messages were received
from other persons of prominence in the
nation, politically and socially.
Rev. James A. Williamson Of Brook
lyn, y. Y, father OF tho bridgeEroom,
who was formerly pastor of the North
Church. assisted Rev. George E. Cary.
d. D.. pastor OF the First Church Of
Christ, Bradford, in performing the
cerenOOy
Evening star., 1923-05-06

SPECIAL Dispatci. to The star
NEW YORK. May 5.-For six weeks
Marjorie Rambeau struggled with all
the true artists enthusiasm to bring
a model Shakespeare play TO the
American people.
Yesterday, broken in health and
spirit, she secretly boarded the White
Star liner Homeric. about to sail for
Southampton. Reporters trailed the
famous actress to her cabin.
Evening star., 1923-05-06

non who have spent most OF their
time hunting violators of the state
enforcement law.
Just what effect the repeal would
have on criminal and civil cases now
pending against alleged yiolators OF
the law had not been made clear to-
night Acting District Attorney
Pecora said his understanding was
that the repeal vas not retroactive.
and that II this we're found to be the
case, the district attorneys office
W ould push through to completion all
cases Of violation up to the time when
the law becomes effective by tho
governors signature.
Evening star., 1923-05-06
DENIES HOSTILE INTENT.

CONSTANTINOPLE. MAY 5.--Adnan
Rey. nationalist governor Of CONSTANT
rople. assured the acting French high
commissioner aers today that the Turk
ish government had no hostile attention
toward France.
Turkey. he said, conscious that the
conclusion OF peace in the near future
would assure the country an era Of
tranquility and prosperity. was en-
gagged III dishanding her troops with
Il view to the establishment Of her
army upon a peace footing.
The governor added that the -Ar-
CORA agreement still remained un-
fulfilled b. France. which was not
supporting Turkey IN the Lausanne
COZ. ference
Evening star., 1923-05-06
GREEKS FUNDS SEIZED.

CoNSTANTINOPLE. May 6.-Ths
Turkish authorities have seAled all
safes ana private deposit boxes be-
longing to Greeks. leaving them un-
der military guard, as recently was
done In Smyrna. 1t II understood
that this action was taken because
Of rumors that the Greeks intend to
seiza Turkish funds In Greece.
Evening star., 1923-05-06
TURK NOTE TO DENY
MENACE TO FRANCE
Ottoman Army Now Demob-
iIizing. Reply to Protest
Will State.
- Tie Associated Press

he = T"TFNN.
LAUSANNE, May o.-Turk+y is
demobolizing. not mobilizing troops
i'll Syria, and, therefore, there is 10
Justification ot French fears that
Turkey is threatening the Syrian
frontier. This. it was said tonight
in Turkish circles, would probably
constitute the substance Of the re-
ply to the French note of protest.
Turkey asserts that she is demobt-
lizing as a preliminary step to the
probable signature of peace at Laus-
anne. and has no intention of menac-
ing the French army in Syria as a
means of forcing France to make
further concessions 20 Turkey { the
Lausanne conference
Evening star., 1923-05-06
CIVILIAN DRESS ORDERED.

All officers OF the Navy and Marine
Corps on duty at the Navy Depart
mert will be required to wear civilian
dress after May Is, except whom en-
when attending formal Official func-
tiona Under the recent orders Of the
Navy Department the officers have no
.pption~in-f the ~InattsR s-.,
Evening star., 1923-05-06
"GAS" RECORD SMASHED.
March Output ESQ, ,7ol ,abs aallens,
Says Federal Rspert.

A now high record in the output Of
GasoIins was established during
March. the Department Of the Interior
announcing yestsrday = production
Of ssA7o1.s5s gallons dur.nE that
month.
stocks on hand March 81 totalsd
1,aSt. .1oe.171 gsllons. an Increase OF
114.oo0.000 over those on hand At the
2Sa reaneries rspertfnI to the de-
partment showed q decrease of I per
cent over that of -FsbruaFHL. . ...s-.<
Evening star., 1923-05-06
April Circulation
95,114

District Of Columbia, ~. !:
FLEMING NEWBOLD, Business Manager os
THE EVENING and SUNDAY STAR. does
kolemnly that the actual number OF
copies Of the paper named sold and distriSuted
during the month Of April. AID. 1923. was
Evening star., 1923-05-06
NEW YORK REPEAL
BIGGEST DRY BLOW.
VIEW IN CONGRESS

CONTINUED from First Psge)
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WHEN A TORNADO
HIT TIE SCuOOI.UOI 81

An adventure IN an event, the b.
sue or which II determined by chance.
Life offers adventures 10 all, some
more thrilling than others.
Several years ago chance placed
mo In an exciting position. OF which
shall relate.
Imagine a little country school.
house. on a Sunday afternoon. people
coming from the surrounding farm
places. clad Ia their best clothes. an.
ticlpatlon OF pleasure in meeting
friends and neighbors at the Sabbath
worship. held IN this humble building
where their children came daily 90 be
taught This small schoolhouse on
the plains OF Nebraska. where hot
winds were frequent and rain scarce.
was a happy gathering place. chang.
ing the dull monotony OF tho lives
laround and on this day u my great.
est adventure IL stlli stands IN my
memory plainly. but alas. not 80
reality. We We're all seated and be.
/ ing attentive To the services. while
the superintendent. trying 10 be com.
posed. but hiH mind rather Off the
subject he explained. as his eyes
kept wandering 90 the threatening
clouds gathering without We all
knew what tornadoes and cyclones
were. being always prepared by hav.
ing caves near our places OF abode.
I into which the children were hurried
when occasion demanded Strong
wind and fierce lightning we had
grown accustomed TO. therefore this
Gay IN our worship OF God and our
voices lifted ia song. fear wnH a
stranger until our superintendent
came 10 sudden stop. and speaking
quickly. said. Run for your lives.
q bad storm IL near" Nc rushed
pell.mell out. holding our hats
against the rising wind and binding
dust Thoroly frightened. ! hurried
90 tho nearest farm house. Rushing
into the house with others. we de.
posted our pretty hats for safety. as
wc thought. and rushed for the cave,
/ into which NO were crowded closely
together. How the wind came whiri.
/ ing and tearing everything in itH
PATH Our hearts beating quickly.
choking back sobs. We waited the lull.
which came at last. but not until
even tho cave door WAS blown off.
Coming out. my eyes bcheld the desc,
lation house. with much.pTizcd hats
and wraps. gone. trees uprooted. farm
implements scattered and broken.
crops ruined. but we were saved Go.
ing home and passing where the old
schoolhouse had been only such n
short time before. We saw a bunch
Of wrecked seats. timber and desks
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HIT BN THE STING
or A "IsATTIEIt"

Looking back over the yoah
past can still feel the horror OF
my greatest adventure Living on
ranch ON tho plains OF Western
Nebraska WINS the scene OF my ad'
venture. occurring on beautiful
May day in tho yeae Of 1859. /
awoke ON that memorable morning
with Joy in my heart and soma on
my lips for that evening ! was
ehosen best man az the wedding
OF dear friends OF mine.
spddllng my pony Tor run into
tho village. lighting my pipe. !
puffed away. muaing over life's
changes my mind far from the
wild surroundings was passing
thru Coming 10 canyon whose
sides were steep and paths narrow
with bushes and ahrubbery. !
Jumped from the pony TO relieve
hts burden. and climbed the rough
trail by his side.
suddenly ! heard the omlnous hiss
af the dreaded RATHER. snakes being
common about tho canyons. and
many deadly mttle snakes were
quickly dispatched by the nnchers
when found. feeling the colled crca
turc. realized my danger az once.
Impulslyely grabbing stick, 1
struck nc Il but not quick enough
TO ward Il off II sent iA deadly
sting into my finger Whipping out
my knife, l cut tho flesh and tried
sucking the poison from the wound.
but In vain Mounting my pony. J
rode furouHly TO the village and
help The poisonous bite had been
doing is work. and with my hand
and arm swelling. the doctor h.,
sued warning for mo 10 swallow
liquor and plenty OF Il.
Placing me in room with men
To care for me. | proceeded to get
"boozed" and succeeded by enter
tanning those within and without
with my singing and dancing
Towards evening tho influence Of
the liquor wore off and became
out OF danger and once more my
heart was glad Allowing me 10
walk out In the air. ! found pleas
urc calling NJ my old friends back
doors. joking with the women over
their work. Pale faced. rather
ahaly. with my arm In a sling. ]
lattondcd the wedding that evening
AT . o'clock. standing up with my
friend and even being allowed 10
kiss the little bride. Those pioneer
days win never be forgotten, but
u my many adventures the most
vivid in ms memory Is this one
that occurred - ycau ago last May.
GEORGE RICHARDS.
3sps Fnirylew ave.
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MAYOR WANTS
MANY CHANGES

Mayor Edwin J. Brown addressed
the city council Monday afternoon
asking for certain legislative meas,
ures. the principal ono being TO
transfer the city markets to the
utilities department and the gar.
bage collection to the streets and
sewers department Both are now
operated By the health department.
The mayor said that business
management OF both enterprises
would result IN sayings. Inspection
OF dance hall instructors and soft
drink vendors. 10 determine their
hcalthinesB, was advised The
mayor also asked that fines and
penalties for conviction OF crimes
should be increased and portion
Of the proceeds devoted 20 the may.
or's secret service fund
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stream In. but. that not being sum.
Client. I struck a match, and ut the
same time the guard happened 10
arrive at tho door. and. pcroeiying
the light fash he cried out Come
out OF there" which 1 did. when I
told him 1 had no pass. lac became
very much excited aid wna con
yinced he had "a German spy.
lie called loudly the corporal
guards number. and presently the
heavy tread or marching men was
heard coming down the road and d
squad Of six soldiers hove In sight.
waA marched or 10 a group Of
tents and turned over 10 the tender
merclea of the corporal'a guard.
He was a kindly man. and. taking
In the situation. ho told me to go.
but not 20 occupy the warehouse
until I got "A pass,
slept IN Tacoma that night ana
the next day secured pass and
feared nobody. T.. KIDD,
go Leary Building.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-24
For Thin Waists
and Sleeveless Gowns
Tollet TinA

a safe. certain method for Kidding
the skin Of ugly hairy growths is a.
follows Mix paste with some pow
dcrcd dclatone and water, apply "a
hairy surface about two minutes
then rub off. wash the skin and the
hairs are gone. This Is entirely
harmless and seldom requires repeat
ing. but to avoid disappointment II
Is advisable TO see that you get gcnu
inc delatone. Mix fresh as wanted
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