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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-25
GIVES
Gifts Of
CAKE
Hundred Thousand Pieces Of
Wedding Contraction Distrib-
uted Among Children.
By LUTHER A. HUSTON,
International NeMs Service.

LONDON, April rs. Royal
courtiers were today distributing a
hundred thousand pieces of we'd
ding cake among poor children in
honor of the marriage tomorrow
of the Duke Of York, son of King
George and Queen Mary, AMI
Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon. These
pieces did not all come from one
cake but from many huge cakes
baked especially for the occasion.
1t was upon the Dukes orders
that the poor children were
treated.
King Entertains Tonight.
The Duke has also ordered that a
portion of the naval wedding gift
funds be used for charitable pur-
poses.
King George and the Queen will
entertain again this evening while
the Dukes brothers will give a
party in his honor.
Viscountess Lascelles, the former
Princess Mary, sister of the Duke,
entertained today with party which
was both in honor of the approach
ing nuptials and celebration of her
twenty-sixth birthday.
Weather prospects for tomorrow
are not favorable. A cold rain set
in from the Atlantic. A raw wind
swept the city and the sky was
foggy. 1t is feared that the storm
viii last over thursday.
Many visitors are arriving from
the overseas dominions and the
provinces. Americans are remain.
ing in London in hope of getting a
view of the young couple as they
pass between Buckingham palace
and Westminster Abbey.
Nagging Wales Again.
At Lady Elizabeth's request the
same carriage service will be used
as at Princess Mary's wedding.
The Prince of Wales matrimonial
future is being discussed with re
newed interest on the eve Of his
brothers. wedding. Further impetus
has been added by announcement
Cavendish to a son of the Earl Of
Moray. She had been reported en-
gagged to the prince at one time.
One by one the "eligibles" among
the young women of the Prince Of
Wales acquaintance are dropping
off. England has begun to wonder
II the prince is a confirmed bachelor
and if a bachelor will some day ST
upon the throne of England. He ii
Twenty-Five years old.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-25
HUNDREDS
IN RUM
GRAFT
officials Aroused by Charges
That Dry Agents Mulcted
BootIeggers' Ring.
BY w. H. ATKINS,
international News service.

Amazed by disclosures of
whiskey interests, revealing how
"infuenee has been sold for
fabulous sums To suckers, in the
bootleg fraternity, the Depart
ment Of Justice today threatened
q startling expose that may In
volve hundreds Of persons, includ-
ing both those who are now on
Government payrolls and some
who have posed as Federal officers.
Aroused BY Charges.
Charges of crookedness laid be-
fore the Treasury Department by
wet interests in New York, Chicago,
Philadelphia and other cities have
aroused Acting Attorney General
Continued on Page 2. Column 81
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THIRD CAVALRY TO DRILL
ON MONUMENT GROUNDS

Promptly at 1870 o'clock tomor-
row afternoon the Third Cavalry will
give a demonstration on the Monu.
ment Grounds to prove that mount.
cd troops are still a powerful war
factor.
The exhibition will be given by
troop G., under Capt. Morris S.
Daniels, jr At the conclusion Troop
f will give an exhibition of jump
ing, including the fire-jump.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-25
GIMBEL AND SAKs STORE
INTERESTS CONSOLIDATE

NEW YORK. April 25.-Consoli
dation of Gimbel Brothers. Inc, and
Saks & Co., two of the largest de-
partnlent stores in New York, was
formally announced last night. The
Milwaukee wills.be included in the
merger, it was said, but details of
the transaction were withheld.
In the statement announcing the
consolidation, 1t was said the stores
would continue under separate man
agement, and that the merger was
effected to bring about economies in
purchasing. selling and distribution.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-25
OLD KING TUT "PIKER"
COMPARED WITH RAMESES
INTERNATIONAL NEWS REGL

PHILADELPHIA. April IS
Psychologists are now looking for
ward to the discovery of the tomb
of Rameses H, according to DIR.
George A. Barton. archelogist of
the University of Pennsylvania.
The glories of Rameses' tomb
are expected to eclipse those of Tut
Ankh-Amen' DR.. Barton declares,
hasing his assertion on the fact
that Rameses reigned for sixty-five
years, whereas the reign of king
Tut" was comparatively short.
The University of Pennsylvania
has an expedition already afield
searching for Assyrian antiquities
at Ur, Chaldea
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-25
ARMED BANDITS SEIZE
TRUCK LOAD OF SILK

PATERSON, n. j., April 25. - A
truck loaded with silk valued at
500, 900 was seized today by ten
armed men, but abandoned when
one of the bandits drove the truck
into a ditch.
The sill kwas the property of nine
Paterson mills and was consigned
to dealers in Allentown, Pa.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-25
TRADE UNION COLLEGE
SENDS ENJOYS TO FARLEY

Archie z. Luther, president of the
Trade Union College of Washington.
will lead the delegation of delegates
to the fiftieth anniversary meeting
of the national conference of social
work to be held here, May 1925.
Other delegates are Paul r. DON
ley, vice president; Mary c. Dent,
secretary: l.. G. Potteiger, treasurer;
Flora Brown, Ignatius Geraci,
Charles F. Kuechle, George Myers,
and George A. Warren.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-25
MASKED MOB KILLS MAN
AND WOUNDS WOMAN

LOGAN, w. Va, April 25-John
Gilbert, a negro, was killed and
AIRS. Rose Robinson, white
woman. was wounded by a masked
band which invaded Gi1bert's home
at LundaIe, w. Va.
Mrs. Robinson is still alive, al
though her death is expected. She
and her husband lived in the
house with Gilbert. Robinson, it
was stated, was at home when
the band called but was not hurt.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-25
81 SAFETY DEPOSIT BOXES
ARE STOLEN BY BURGLARS

ST. HENRY, Ohio, April 20
Breaking open the vault door
through use of an acetylene gas
torch, busglars stole fiftyfour de-
post boxes from the ST. Henry
Bank in this Mercer county village
early this morning. The thieves
escaped
Bank officials believe the
monetary loss is small.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-25
SCORES SHAKEN UP BY
BLAST IN GAS PLANT

CHICAGO, April 25.-An explo-
sion of turbine blower in the gas
plant of the Peoples Gas Light and
Coke Company here early today, re-
suited in scores Of persons being
badly shaken up. Many fled to
the streets in their night clothes.
A faulty valve was said TO have
caused the blast
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-25
PLANS
ONC0IJRT
DIVIDE
PARTY
Democrats Find Comfort IN
Dissensiorl as Wilson OPP
poses administrator.

laternaslanal Sew. ssrsiss ssali

efr~-
Having cast the die Of war in
his fight for American participa-
ton in the international court,
President Harding returned TO
Washington today to face .
series of conferences with Repub-
lican leaders, many of whom are
hostile to the program as out
lined and urged by him in his
New York speech.
Fear Hopeless Split.
Fearing a hopeless split in the
Republican party as a result of the
Presidents flat and unequivocal adj
vocacy of the world court proposal.
Administration leaders in the Sen
ate. such as Lodge of Massachu-
sets, and Watson of Indiana, are
still hopeful of getting Mr.. Harding
to hack down" in such a degree
that an open break can be averted.
Graham Backs Harding.
Indications that the fight over
the world court will spread to the
House of Representatives N the
Sixty-eighth Congress were given
today when Congressman William
Graham of Illinois called at the
White House to assure President
harding of his support in getting
the United States officially repre-.
scented at The Hague.
Graham is the progressive" can
didate to succeed Speaker Gillett in
the next Congress.
Senator Lodge, disappointed be-
cause the President demanded the
acceptance of his court plan by the
Senate in the face of bitter op-
position within his own party, but
still loyal to the Executive, planned
to call at the White House at the
first oportunity to see what can be
done to patch up the widening rup:
ture.
Break Seems Imminent.
DESPITE the efforts that will be
made, however, to reach a cornpro-
mise with the President with view
to adjusting the differences in the
party, the feeling prevailed today
among many Republican leaders
that Mr. Harding had gone so far
in his New York speech that 1t
would now be impossible to head off
an open break.
Among Republican Senators who
led the fight in the Senate against
the League of Nations, some salts
faction was expressed because the
President took pains to make 1t
clear that the international Court
of Justice, from his point of view.
had no connection with the League,
and that his Administration would
not take the United States into the
League, even if the Senate should
decide otherwise.
Democrats See Hope.
On the other hand, Democratic
Senator's who have expressed ap-
prevail of the Harding Hughes
Hoover world court plan, saw in
Mr.. Harding's speech some hope
'or eventual American participa-
ion in the councils at Geneva.
They pointed to the Presidents
of the side door, the
Jack door. and the cellar door" as
places for American entry, approx
ID this policy. but insisted that
he front door" still remained, with
in The Hauge court as
he first and preliminary step.
All Of the discussion Of the Pres
dents New York speech, however,
vas not unfavorably critical.
Friends Of the court plan believe
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-25
MRS. CALVIN COOLIDCE'S
FATHER DIES IN VERMONT

BURLINGTON, VT, April IS.
l. Godhue, seventy.five
years old, father of Mrs. Calvin
Coolidge, wife of Vice President
Coolidge, died at his home here to-
day. He had been in poor health
for some time.
Goodhue leaves a wife and one
daughter. the wife Of the Vice
-.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-25
Railway Loan Authorized.

The Interstate Commerce Commits,
sion today authorized the Inter
state Railroad Company of Ken.
lucky to issue $4,000 of equip
ment trust certificates and 268 900
shares of capital stock to finance
improvements and to buy equip
ment
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-25
THREE MORE IRRECULARS
EXECUTED BY IRISH

LONDON. April 25.-Three Re.
publican observation-disclosures Hattie
way, James McEnerny and John
Greaney-were executed by Free
State troops at Tralee today, said
a Central News dispatch from that
CITY
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-25
Harding Has Split q. O. p, Is Fear
New Superman Scores
Only 2 Points Off
Perfect

BERKELEY, Cal, April 25.-
TAe "superman' has been found.
Annually the physical ed1-
cation department Of the Uni
versity of California holds tests
for the perfect man"
This year George s. Reed was
the winner only two points off
perfect score and four points
better than any previous super
man" in the five years the con-
test has been held.
There are five determining
events-boxing, 10O-yard dash,
broad jump, 20-yard swimming
sprint and 15-yard rescue SWIM
ming event.
Reed scored perfectly in all
but the 20-yard swim, in which
he was two points off.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-08-01
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET.

CHICAGO, August / Omitted States
Department of Hogs
Receipts, 10000 head: good lights, &C
tive; 1Oc to 2oc higher; good and
choice 175 to 200 pound averages,
7.S0a7.9o: top. 40; few good and
choice $50 to 500 pound butchers,
7.35a7.55; packing sows, mostly 5.S5a
els: strong weight pigs, mostly 6.75
heavyweight hogs, 6.90a7.65: medium.
7.30a7.90: light, 7.10a7.90; light light,
6.S5a76o: packing sows. smooth. SIS
a6;25; packing sows, rough, 5.50a5.75;
killing pigs. 6.25a7.15.
Cattle-Receipts. 10000 head; ac-
tive: killing quality largely medium
to good; most killing classes 10 to
25 cents higher: inbetween grades.
weighty steers, yearlings and grain
fed she stock showing most of ad-
vance; top matured steers. Ills;
numerous loads. 100 to 11.65: best
long yearlings. early 1850 bulk yearl-
ings, S.50a10.00: light grassy heifers
very dull; most of these in cutter
flesh and inferior quality: bulls 10
to Is cents lower: new bologna above
Tuesdays advance; bulk to packers
around 1915: few HOO; upward to
1900 to outsiders; stockers and feed
ers slightly more. active on country
account; bulk, 5.00a6.50; some HOO
pound; rather meaty steers for
further finish at outside figure late
yesterday.
lambs strong to Is cents higher;
others and sheep generally steady
bulk western lambs, 12.50a13.O0: top
to shippers. 1900: natives mostly
1200a12.25: sorting light; culls gen.
orally S.50a9.00: bulk fat ewes. 5.00a
625; good lightweight upward to 100;
heavies, 3.50a4.25.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-08-01
WOULD RETAIN LEASE.
Pennsylvania Railroad Asks
I. C. C. Permission.
Asks

The Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany, which has notified the Inter
state Commerce Commission of its in
tention to reduce very considera bly,
the number of corporations now
in its system. filed an
today for permission to
retain by lease the lines OF the
Pennsylvania Detroit Company. The
latter corporation, now a subsidiary
of the Pennsylvania Railroad. op-
Grated twenty miles of line connect
ing the Pere Marquette and Wabash
systems.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-08-01
COUNCIL OF FASCISM
BACKS GOVERNMENT
Summarizes Results Achieved by
Organization in Administration
of italian Affairs,
BY the Associated Press

By the Associated Press
ROME. August 1.-The National
Council of Fascism has adopted reso-
lutions summarizing the results OF
the recent session held at the Vene-
'tian Palace. The resolutions state
that the organization. which develop
ed from .disorganized conditions, has
now demonstrated its administrative
ability, and that hundreds of thou
sands of black shirts constitute an
invincible army, ready to uphold the
constituted government.
Civil strife has been Gained. and
the nation, based on the solid foun-
dation of fascism, faces the future
with confidence. 1t is said.
The resolutions close with a tribute
to Mussolini as the chief who has
proved sure and infiexible guide
and to whom fascism pledges its un-
wavering loyalty"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-08-01
BOND QUOTATIONS
MOVE BUT LITTLE
French Issues Hold Up-Su-
CARS Go LoWer-NeW Hav-
en- Skies Are Also Weak.
BY GEORGE r.. HUGHES.

special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, August 1.-Changes
In bond quotations today gave no
line on the trend of the market as a
whole. Trading was dull. and net
gains and losses were small. A lit
tie better demand for time money
was not reflected in any softening
OF the quotations for high grade Sc
curities. There was little response
to the apparently more confident
feeling in the stock market
Despite weakness in French ex-
change. French bonds went very well.
The 7las went a little lower. but
there was no heavy selling The new
Austrian Is sold around yesterday
closing. City of Greater Prague 7hs
had a substantial run-up early in
the day. These bonds have been SELL
ing out of line with the Czechoslovak
IS. The theory Is that the obligation
of municipality Is not entitled to
same ranking as an obligation of a
nation as whole.
Sugar Bonds Lower.
Among the industrials the more
speculative sugar bonds went lower.
Cuban Cane Ss> sold on a 10 per cent
basis despite the admitted improve
ment in the condition of the company
and the fact that prices for this
years crop have admitted of a salts
factory profit. Traction bonds moved
irregularly. Rapid Transit securities
6s sold within two points of the low.
There has been probably some selling
on the part of those who received
bonds in exchange for assessments
paid on the stock. Earnings are ample
to cover interest charges at present.
Hudson and Manhattan incomes went
little lower, although also there is
no doubt about the earnings situation.
New Haven 8s Drop.
Among the speculative rails. New
Haven 6s dropped poist. OF the st.
Paul issues. the refunding AIS were
up at one time. while the rest of the
Great Northern adjustment skies went
below 50 to new low. The road is
not earning its charges on the basis
OF the latest returns. st. Louis-Sa
Francisco income 6s were up frac-
tionally. Minneapolis and ST Louis
refunding So opened lower, but re-
gained the loss Later, showing that
the fact that the default on interest
due today had been discounted.
There was no noteworthy change in
the United States government list,
nor in the high-grade bonds general
ly. For the first time in some time
there was some substantial financing
the largest of which was $4,000, 900
in government of Switzerland per
cent three-year notes. offered on a
per cent basis. Because of the
short term there was no specula tive
interest In the Offering
The fact that the American bankers
had successfully competed with Lon
don was favorably commented upon.
The other large offering was $500
900 in Park Lexington corporation
6ia per cent thirty-year bonds. offered
at par.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-08-01
RATES ON HOGS FIXED.

The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion, acting in conjunction with state
railroad commissions in live stock
raising sections. today set new
schedule of minimum weight which
railroads may fix on shipments Of
hogs.
After October 15 the carriers must
accept 1880 pounds as a carload
weight when the car furnished to
shippers Is not more than thirty-siX
feet seven inches long. The carload
minimum may be increased with the
length of the car. but shall not eX-
coed 20,400 pounds when the car IS
forty-four feet long.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-08-01
MAIL ORDER SALES.

CHICAGO. August 1.-Montgomery
Ward & Co.'S report of July sales in
dicates that farmers are continuing
to buy. Sales for July were S7.491 COS.
as compared with s5,110.163 in July
1922. an increase of 1861 per cent.
Sales for the first seven months were
$5,315,342 in excess of the same period
in 1920, which was the previous high
mark.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-08-01
NEW YORK DAIRY PRICES.

NEW YORK, August 1.-Butter-
Firmer; receipts, 1856 packages;
state dairy. finest. 41a41h.
Eggs-Firm: receipts, 23.9S3 crates:
Pacific coast whites, extras, 3sa39.
Cheese-Weak; receipts, 170668
pounds; state, whole milk fats, fresh.
fancy to fancy specials, 24a25 u; do,
average run, 22X a23A; state, whole
milk, twins, fresh, fancy, 24a24h;
do, average run, 22Aa23
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-08-01
REFUSE TO CUT RATES,

OMAHA, Neb., August l Especially
of twenty western railroad
executives at Chicago to grant a re-
quest by an Omaha business mems
committee for % per cent
emergency freight rate reduction on
export wheat and -four was based
partly on contention that wheat
growing foreign countries would meet
any resulting American competition.
1t was said at the Omaha Chamber of
Commerce.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-08-01
WHEAT TURNS UPWARD.

CHICAGO. August 1.-The market
was bullishly affected by strength in
the stock market and in cotton, as
well as by estimates that 1898 do
nestle yield of wheat would be 49,
000. 900 bushels less than the govern
ment's July forecast. The market
closed firm, 1sa1 to 1hs net higher:
September, 9Sb TO 9SA, and Decem-
Der. 101A to 1918.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-08-01
MARKET CLOSES FIRM.
Presidents Improvement Has Very
Favorable Effect.
By the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, August stock
prices made brisk recovery from re-
cont heaviness in today's quiet ses-
sion. Overnight improvement in the
Presidents condition and publication
of several favorable earnings reports
had a favorable effect on sentiment
and induced extensive short covering.
Sales Appropriated 100000 shares.
The closing was firm. Trading con-
tinued dull in the late dealings with
a number of the leaders receding
fractionally from their high levels.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-08-01
WOOL SALES PICK UP.

BOSTON. August Especially
Sales were reported in all lines in
the wool market today. Fine woods
were most in demand. Fine terri
tory clean basis sold from 135 to
40 in considerable quantities. AS
high as 1.25 was paid for Australian
marinos secured basis in bond. There
was no increase in buying on the
ranges, dealers said. the growers not
yet finding the prices attractive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-08-01
Market Flashes
at Today's Close

Arbuckle, National. Pennsylvania
and Warner sugar companies have
reduced refined sugar quotations to
$40 cents pound. The Federal
Sugar Refining Company cut prices
on refined 35 points. to go a pound
j. r. Morgan & Co. announces that
subscription books to the $4,000. 900
three-year per cent government of
Switzerland notes have been closed.
Cosden Company declared the regu-
lar quarterly dividend of s1.15 a
share on the preferred stock. Stand
ard Oil of California declared the
regular quarterly dividend of so cents
share. Southern Pipe Line deeclar-
ed the regular quarterly dividend of
~ American Window Glass Com
pany declared the regular semi-an-
nual dividend of 31z per cent on the
preferred.
New York bank clearings. s7S9.Oo0.-
600. New York bank balances. sSI.
100000. New York federal reserve
bank credits. s55.0O0.0OO. Boston
bank clearings, s59,ooO.ooo.
production is being sharply curtaiIed
appears from July statistics which
the Iron Age has gathered by wire
on the last day of the month.
Officials of leading tire comma MES
state that no reduction in tire prices
IS contemplated. The Kelly SPRING
field Company has guaranteed prices
70 dealers until fall and United States
Rubber Company states that 1t has
not given any consideration to the
matter.
American Window Sash Company
declared the regular semi-annual
3l2 per cent dividend on pre- ferred
stock. payable September / on stock
of record August II.
Dow Jones says. According to pri
vate wire advices, Standard of Cali
fornia has reduced gasoline cents
gallon in San Froncisco."
Westinghouse Electric Manufacture
ing Company received orders for cleo
trical equipment of approximately
$475.000. Contract has been awarded
for motor control equipment by the
Pacific electric railway of Los An
geles amounting to about s275.o0O.
The line, which operates in Los An
geles and vicinity, is a subsidiary of
the Southern Pacific.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-08-01
TODAY'S METAL MARKET.

NEW YORK. August 1-Copper.
dull; electrolytic. spot and futures,
141a14S. Tin. easy: spot and near
by. $3.50; futures. 1887. Iron, steady:
prices unchanged. Lead. steady; spot.
$50. Zinc. easy; East St. Louis. spot
and nearby delivery. 6.25. Anthony.
spot, 7.70a7.S0.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-08-01
RATES HELD TOO HIGH.

Proposals of the Southern Pacific
railroad systeSl to make rates of 745
cents per hundred pounds on sash
and doors moving from California and
Oregon mills to the Atlantic coast.
when routed via Galveston and boat
lines to New York city were held un-
reasonable today by the Interstate
Commerce Commission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-08-01
ROADS EARN SIS PER CENT.

NEW YORK, August BIASED on
the reports of fifty of the foremost
roads of the country, expectations
are that June earnings will total in
which, taking into consideration sea-
sonal allowances, would be the
equivalent n an annual return OF
approximately SIS per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-08-01
BRANCH BANK OPENED.

HAVANA, August THE First
National Bank of Boston opened it's
Havana branch today. The location
of the new institution is on Obispo
and Aguiar streets. in the heart of
the business district. Resources of
s245.72S,614.04 are advertised in the