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Evening star., 1923-12-18

the District of Columbia is as fol-
lows:
Appropriations-Rep Mar
tin Is. Madden (chairman). Illinois
Charles r. Davis. Minnesota; Daniel
r. Anthony, jr., Kansas: William S.
Ware. Pennsylvania: Sydney Ander-
son, Minnesota; William r. Wood. In
diana; Louis {. Cramton. Michigan;
Edward H. Wason, New Hampshire;
Walter W. MaEee, New York; George
II. Tinkh ham. Massachusetts; Burton
L. French. Idaho; Milton W. Shreve,
Pennsylvania; l.. ]. Dickinson, Iowa
Frank Murphy. Ohio; John w. Sum
mers, Washington; Henry Il. Bar
bour, California; Ernest f. Acker-
man. New Jersey; Guy L. Hardy,
Colorado: Frank III. Funk, Illinois;
John Taber. New York; Maurice II.
Thatcher, Kentucky.
mocrats-Joseph w. Byrns, Ten
aessee; James p Buchanan, Texas;
James A. Gallivan, Massachusetts;
James +. Byrnes. South Carolina;
Gordon Lee, Georgia; Ben johnson,
Kentucky; Charles Is D. D, o Garter, Okla :
William IS. oliver. Alabama; Anthony
]. Griffin, New York; Thomas w.
Harrison, Virginia; John n. Sandlin,
Louisiana: John J. Eagan, New Jer-
sey, and William A. Ayres, Kansas.
District of Columbia; Republicans
Stuart F, Reed (chairmam, West
Virginia.: Frederick n. Zihlman,
Maryland; Florian Lampert, Wiscon-
sin; Oscar l.. Keller, Minnesota !;
Charles l.. Underhill. Massachusetts;
Roy G. Fitzgerald, Ohio; Clarence j.
Mcleod, Michigan; Ernest w. Glib
son, Vermont; Edward NJ. Beers.
Pennsylvania; Henry r. Rathbone.
Illinois, and Gale H. Stalker, New
York.
Democrats-Christop d. Sulli-
van, New York; Thomas l.. Blanton.
Texas; Ralph Gilbert, Kentucky;
William c. Hammer North Carolina; !;
Charles F. Y. O'Brien, New Jersey;
Stanley II. Kunz, Illinois; Henry L..
Jost, Missouri; Allard II. Gasque,
South Carolina, and Everett Kent,
Pennsylvania.
Evening star., 1923-12-18
WIFE.BEATER MAY GET
TWENTY LASHES ON BACK
Special Dispatch to The Star.
HYATTSVILLE, Md, Decen

Special Dispatch to The Star.
HYATTSVILLE, Md, December Is.
Frank Noyes, twenty-three years
old, is to receive twenty lashes across
his bare back and then serve six
months in the Maryland house of cor
rectioh for beating his wife. if a SEN
tence imposed by Judge Robert E.
Joyce, here, is carried out.
Noyes, a member of the Mount Raj
nier base ball team, which won the
championship of Prince Georges coun-
ty, was arrested on November 80,
charged with beating his wife. At
that time he was sentenced by Judge
Joyce to receive the thrashing and be
Imprisoned, but sentence was sus-
pended upon the prisoners promise
not to repeat his offense.
Last night, however. Constable
Thomas H.. Garrison heard the man
had again attacked his wife, and
Moves arrest followed in Washing
ton today. Returning to Hyattsvilie,
he was as..is taken before Judge
Joyce, the "a cole was revoked and
Moves was .~arted Immediately for
the house OF correction at Jessups
Cut to take his punishment and serve
his term.
Whether or not the thrashing will
be administered by the warden, how
ever remains to be seen. Although
the Maryland code permits a wife
beater to be beaten in turn, here of
late such sentences have been execut-
ed only in extreme cases.
Evening star., 1923-12-18
WALTON TOFORM
ANT|-KLAN BODY

A statement outlining plans of for
mer Gov. Walton of Oklahoma to
form a; national anti-Ku~ Klux Khan
organization was given out today by
his counsel, F.. F. Riddle. and H. B.
Martin of. Tulsa, who are here seek
ing Supreme Court review Of the
impeachment proceedings against
him. THE organization will be open
to every American freeman, without
reference to sex, religious creed, ma
tionality or race.
Review of the impeachment, the
statement said, is on the ground that
a majority of the Oklahoma senate,
which conducted the trial, had pre-
judged the case and had made "a
previous agreement" to remove the
governor from office.
Evening star., 1923-12-18
$1,000, 600 IN AWARDS
GIVEN U. S. CLAIMANTS
Mixed Claims Commission Decides
Against Germany in War
Loss Cases.

Twelve awards totaling approximately
s1.0OO,O00 we're announced this morn
Ing by the mixed claims commission, in
favor of American claimants against
Germany. for property losses sustained
during the war. The largest awards
were to the Standard Oil Company of
New York, 100000, and the Re1ning-
ton Typewriter Company, s64,S00.
The largest Of the ten other awards
was one of S17.l17, in favor of the w.
NJ. Ritter Lumber Company. The Ia
hitian Trading Company was allowed
S4,254. Interest of per cent was spe-
Gifted in each case.
Cases brought by the Ocean Lumber
Company and George s. Taylor & Co.
were dismissed.
Evening star., 1923-12-18
FRANCE AND RUSSIA HELD
PLOTTERS OF LATE WAR
Continued from First Page

ton of war by Russia and France
against Germany
THE records show that the Russian
and French leaders were determined
on war and intended the mobiiiza
tions as the beginning of a war
which had for many years been de-
liberately prepared and worked out
through annual military conferences.
Sees Plot Against Berlin.
These secret documents show that
it was a part of the policy of the
French and Russian governments to
put the odium of the world war upon
the German government. and that the
German military leaders declared
that they could not be responsible
for the defense of the German people
unless they were permitted TO inn
mediately mobilize.
THE Russian foreign office issued
an Orange book to show the inno-
cense of the Russian government.
Out of sixty dispatches in the foreign
office for the few days preceding the
world war, it appears that fifty of
them We're falsified by omissions, de-
Lotions and insertions.
This document shows by it's for
geries, in suppressing the vital dis
patches, a fixed policy to exculpate
the Russian and French statesmen
and make it possible to cast the
odium of the war on the German
statesmen"
Terms of Armistice.
The duplicity exercised during the
war period was evident again, SEN
ator Owen indicated, in the negotia-
tions which succeeded the armfstice
Contrasting the pre-armistice agree
ment accepted by the Germans with
the terms forced upon them in the
Versailles treaty, Senator owen ex-
pressed the opinion that solemn
promises were disregarded in the
latter document.
The allies solemnly declared to
the Germans November 4, 1915" he
said, their willingness to make
peace on the terms laid down in
President Wilson's address to Con-
gress and the principles enunciated
in his subsequent addresses The
German government accepted. then
the entente military command i'm
posed the military terms as shown
in the armistice agreement.
Great Britain, Immediately after
the disarmament of the Germans, es-
blockade, not only not supplying food
the German populace required, but
cutting off food they might have Sc
cured for themselves, even the fish
supply IN the Baltic.
1.-The entente established repara-
tions commission who fixed repara-
tions regardless of the promises made
to the German people. The allies took
all German colonies .. French
officials took an active part in the
political disintegration of the German
republic. seized the industrial heart
of Germany and made such strenuous
demands for instant reparations that
the German government is now abso-
lutely bankrupt
1.-THE reparations agreed to-that is
compensation for damages done to the
civilian population of the allies by
German troops-was accepted by the
German people and this reparation
they are legally and morally bound
by. but it should be established in
honor and justice by disinterested
judges and experts, not by benefi-
Charles or representatives moved by
the old principles of European diplo-
macy that led directly TO this war.
Evening star., 1923-12-18
WARSH|PS PREPARE
TOACT At CANTON
French Sailors Land and
italian Vessel Ready to
Send Men Ashore.
By the Associat ted Press.

by the Associated Press.
HONGkONG, December lS-The
flotilla OF foreign gunboats in the
harbor of Canton, where q tense sit
uation has prevailed since the recent
threat of DR.. Sun Yat-sen, south.
China leader, to seize the customs
funds, apparently is preparing for
eventualities. Some of the warships
lying off Shameen, the foreign section
of Canton, have been cleared for ac-
tion, and French sailors from the
cruiser Jules Ferry have landed at
Shameen and are stationed in the
old French post office building.
The naval forces of foreign powers
now concentrated at Canton have
been increased by the arrival Of three
American destroyers, which joined
cruiser Asheville and the gunboat
Pampanga.
Eight GunboatS I'm Harbor.
Five British gunboats. two French
and one Portuguese vessel also are
anchored in the harbor off Shameen.
The Italians have chartered a steam
launch TO be used in the transporta-
tion of sailors from the foreign war
ships to the shore.
Apparently the action of the for
eign fiotilla is due to the recent move
of Sun Vat Sen in notifying the COM
missioner Of customs in Canton of
his intention to supersede the COM
missioner and the customs staff by
new appointees.
Previously he had declared that
he would take such action in the
event the customs officials refused to
turn over to him surplus customs
funds of Kwangtung province which
Sun claims are being diverted to
Peking and used in the suppression
Of the movement he heads.
Caution Is Urged.
Following a meeting of command
ers of the foreign warships and the
consular body December IL. at which
a dispatch from the diplomatic corps
at Peking was considered, the COM
mander of Suns forces was advised
to use caution. and not TO seize the
customs forcibly. owing to the dip
lomatic complications which would
ensue.
Sun is said TO have been dlssuaded
from seizing the customs December
16, although the Kwangtung Rehabili-
tation Society of Canton has issued
a circular suggesting that no share
of the custom fund be surrendered
by the south China government, as
protest against the action of for
eign governments in sending gun
boats to Canton.
Evening star., 1923-12-18
BLAZE IN GARAGE
CAUSES $2,0DOL0SS
Cement Plant Fire Calls Out
Twelve Engines-Three
Persons Hurt.

TWesse eAkE1s aoRpa MES. four truck
companies the f1reboat and three fuel
wagons were called out on a four
alarm fire last night in a two-story
metal garage of the .Rosslyn Steel
and Cement Co, .3031 X street north
west
District Commissioners Cuno H
Rudolph and James F. Oyster, the lat
ter having Jurisdiction over the fire
department, were among the specta-
tors, police officials in attendance in
spectors Evans, Pratt. Harrison and
Shelb3,
Three Persons Hurt.
Three casualties resulted from the
fire, Stanley j. Moran, 1853 L street
southeast, member of No. IA engine
company, was dashed about the neck
by an end of a hose that burst while
he whS fighting the fire. He was
treated at Emergency Hospital
Private Joseph Il. Lyddane OF No. 5
truck company fell through a hole in
the floor while making an inspection
and sustained cuts and bruises. His
injuries were dressed at Georgetown
University Hospital.
James Brown, colored. thirty-fiye.
212S l. street, riding his bicycle at
New Hampshire avenue and [. street
northwest, failed to heed the clang-
ing of the bells and get out of the
way as the hose wagon of No. en-
gIne company approached. He was
knocked unconscious when the hose
wagon struck his wheel headlight
on the hose wagon was mashed and
Browns bicycle was damaged. The
injured man was taken to Emergency
HOSPITAL, where it was said he would
recover.
Flames Damage Roof.
When discovered. about 7.45 o'clock,
the fire had burned a big hole in the
roof of the building and made so
bright a light that the reflection was
seen from all sections of the city, and
many persons motored there to watch
the work of the firemen. Police re-
serves from five precints kept the
spectators out of the way of the fire.
men.
The Firefghter left the dock at the
foot of 9TH street southwest, follow
ed by the steaming out OF harbor
tug a with a detachment of police.
The fire was so far from the water
front however, that members of the
companies were unable to render as
SiStance.
Six hundred sacks of cement in the
building were ruined. Much uneasi-
ness was caused because of the guam
tity of gasoline stored in a submerged
tank on the premises. The liquid was
not affected by the fire. however, and
damage to the building and contents
was estimated at $4,000.
Small Fires Elsewhere.
Fire early today in the apartment
of Fl. a. Lynch. upper floor of Il r
street northwest, was extinguished by
two companies of firemen. Origin of
the blaze was not determined, police
reported, and only $50 damage re-
suited.
Several companies of firemen were
called to 4th street and Rhode Is
land avenue northeast late yesterday
afternoon to save the automobile of
Jesse Brown from destruction by
fire. Short-circuited wires caused
fire. according to the police, and
slight damage resulted.
The automobile of Howard Wildly,
parked in front of the owners home,
445 Maryland avenue southwest,
caught fire early today. The flames
were eXtinguished by No. 4 engine
company after 800 damage had been
done.
Evening star., 1923-12-18
WRONG NAME WAS GIVEN.
Mistake in Designating Architect
for G. w. U. Building.

Through an error in the account of
the ground breaking ceremony in
connection with the new building of
George Washington University which
appeared in yesterdays Star, the
name of Frank II. Heaton was men
toned as the architect, instead of
Arthur B. Heaton, who designed the
exterior of the building.
Prof. Charles T. Harris, who is as
sociated with Mr.. Heaton. designed
the interior of the structure.
Evening star., 1923-12-18
COURT WARD DISAPPEARS.

Julius. Schikoff, fourteen years.
singer and musician and a ward of
Juvenile Court, is reported missing
from his home, 1855 Irving street
northwest. since December II. There
is nothing unusual about his going
away, according to the police, julius
having heretofore violated his parole.
Police believe he will be found sing
ing In moving picture houses or other
public resorts.
Evening star., 1923-12-18
WIFE GRANTED DIVORCE.
Mrs. Grant Separated From Former
Detective Sergeant.

Mrs. Annie L. Grant, wife of JOS
eph L. Grant, formerly detective SER
geant attached to police headquarters.
was awarded a decree OF limited di7
vorce in Equity Court today by Jus
tfce Wendell +. Stafford. The wife
sued on the grounds of cruelty and
also charged that Grant had become
attached to another woman.
Under the terms of the decree Grant
will pay his wife $50 per
month as permanent alimony. In
her petition the wife alleged Grant
had been cruel to her on several oc-
casions and that he had threatened
her life. Attorney Raymond Neu-
decker appeared for the wife.
Evening star., 1923-12-18
FRENCH WITHHOLD
DEBT OFFER TO U. S.
Continued from First Page.)

present the United States govern
ment is taxing it's citizens to raise
the money to redeem the bonds issued
during the war for the benefit of the
French loans
The interest alone in the Ameri-
can budget on all war debts. in
Guiding the French. amounts to more
than a billion dollars a year, or more
than one-fourth of the entire re-
CENTS from taxes. If the French, like
the British, were to begin paying
interest the burden Of taxation would
be reduced and some of the new
expenses. like the bonus could be
taken care of.
What officials here are wondering
is how France, can continue to lend
money to other nations and decline
even to pay interest on the debt to
America. Congress will debate the
matter at an. early date.
Copyright, 1921
Evening star., 1923-12-18


the central part OF the republic were
contained in all advices received
here. Gen. Moya's army will en-
trench at Baranada, according to
word received by officials, and then
spread out and form a half moon
as a net to halt a backward march
TO escape the governments army
marching from the east to attack the
stronghold.
President Obregon's offensive from
the east against Guadalajara is pow
erfully organized. and is advancing
steadily
Gems. Fernan Garlic and Antonio
Maguno are reported to have been
intercepted in d plot to turn their
regiments over to the rebel ranks,
advices stated.
Gen. Moya took charge of the Te-
pic forces following the serious
wounding of Gen. Anatolio Ortega in
the clash a week ago at Tepic, when
rebels captured the town. which has
since been retaken by the federals
REBELS LOOT CITY
Evening star., 1923-12-18
WAITS MONTH, KILLS TWO.
Robbed Man Keeps Vigil fol
Thieves After One Robbery.

BROCKPORT, N. Y. December 1S.-
Edward A. Copeman, world war vet
eran and proprietor of garage here.
kept nightly vigil for month be-
cause burglars robbed him of $500.
He slept in the garage with an army
rifle and pistol at his side.
Burglars came to the garage again
early today. Copeman killed two of
them and two escaped with rife bull
lets plunking into the rear of their
automobile. They We're rounded up
by deputy sheriffs later.
Evening star., 1923-12-18

tuberculosis As
ISOLATION for another year. There is
hardly any other single expression
of the Christmas spirit today which
out the whole community, from the
rich and powerful business organ
izatIons, some of which ordered in
advance 5000 worth of the seals to be
used in connection with their De-
cember correspondence or deliveries,
down to the tiniest individual pur-
chase of seals in one of the self
service coin boxes distributed IN
stores throughout the city, or at the
booths in the larger stores and banks
which have been served by woman
volunteers, and not forgetting the
great army of little children who have
for the moment become seal sellers,
in one way or another these tokens
of health and safety for all find their
way into the hands of more people
than any other one symbol of the sea-
son.
Buyers Receive Pin.
Among the throng of shoppers
which made it's way along the main
aisle Of one of the leading depart
ment stores past where the Christmas
seal booth was stationed a large
number paused from time TO time
yesterday to buy packages of the
seals. Each one receiving with his
purchase the little red pin emblem
of the double barred cross, to be
worn on coat lapel or waist. The
lady in charge of one of the booths
received many a friendly greeting
and not few condolences from seal
customers.
Once during the day a little boy
hand, paused at the booth and in
quired how much one of the large
sheets of seals cost. Being told that
1t was 81, he priced a smaller lot
and found that it was % cents. He
then inquired the price of single
seal and also what one of the Santa
Claus cut-outs would cost. which
took his fancy. Being informed that
the cut-out was not for sale, he re-
marked with perfect serenity "Oh,
passed on. Two other chifdren whose
mother allowed them TO take ten
seals each, We're not satisfied unless
they could take a Santa CaluS poster
along with them.
IS Sales Total $I8,50O.
Soon after this an elderly lady with
several packages in her hand and
dressed in fashion that indicated
limited resources paused and. after
long consideration, decided to take
two seals, and put down two pennies
for them, receiving in return a CHEEKY
thank you" from the booth captain.
Still another woman whispered to the
lady in charge: Il wish l could buy
some seals. but 1 am out of a job
1t is little Incidents such as this
that show the widespread and popu
lar appeal of the Christmas seal sale,
which is NOW depending on the full
est response OF, the Washington pub
lie in order to carry ii during the
present week up to it's quota of
5000. 900 seals. with cash value of
$50, 0OO to enable the tuberculosis
Association TO go on with its work
in this community through nutrition
clinics and open-air classes in the
schools, curative craft work at the
Tuberculosis Hospital, Health day
Camp service and many other forms
of educa tional work for both children
and adults.
Up 10 noon today the total sales
amounted to over s16,500, or 1,e5O,000
seals.
Evening star., 1923-12-18
DIVISION u.
THREE DIE IN FIRE.
Bodies Recovered From Ruins of
Houston Hotel

HOUSTON, Tex. December IS
Three bodies had been recovered at
1920 s-.l. from the ruins of the Capt.
tol Hatel which was destroyed by
fire thls morning. and firemen thought
many more bodies would be found.
Inedty of the bodies, all men. had
not bsen established.
Evening star., 1923-12-18
COASTWISE SHIPPING UP.
Senators Consider Extending Laws
to Philippines.

Several senator's are interesting
themselves in the proposal for extern
sion of the American coastwise ship
ping laws to the Philippines, and fur
ther discussion of the subject is ,ex-
pected shortly in Congress.
Some time ago President Coolidge
let IL be known that some of his Of
fetal advisers thought such an extern
sion would be In violation of treaty
agreements, but it was indicated to-
day that no final opiXi0n on that sub
ject had been formu nd.
Evening star., 1923-12-18
TWO KILLED IN PLANE.
Capt. Sturcken and Sergt. Ryals
Fall in Texas.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, December IS.
Capt. Harold e. Sturcken, COM
of the 47th School Squadron,
Brooks Field. and Sergt. c. e. Ryals
were killed today when their airship
crashed to earth at Pendleton, Tex.
They were en- route to Dallas.
Capt. Sturcken's home was New
York city. Sergt. Ryars home was
Glenwood. Ga.
Evening star., 1923-12-18
PROPOSES WAR LAW.

A war referendum amendment to
the Constitution was proposed today
by Senator Dill. democrat, Washing
ton.
Under it Congress could declare war
without special election only In case
of invasion or rebellion.
Evening star., 1923-12-18

Competition for the two cups, an
nounced by Newbold Noyes, campaign
manager, as awards TO the team
which brings in the largest sum and
TO the individual worker with the
hlghest subscriptions, began in ear
nest today in the campaign now un-
der way to raise the Districts portion
of the 100000 to complete the ma
tional cathedral.
Spurred on by raising $l66.35a.6O
yesterday, the workers today entered
INTO the campaign with renewed zest
eager to report at the luncheon at the
Willard Hotel this afternoon sums
that would make yesterdays contri-
buttons look small in comparison.
Yesterday Harry X. Boss, captain
or team No. in division A. reported
Inc highest team subscriptions. SlO.-
800 This mark is expected to be ex-
ceeded after the results for today are
tabulated.
Subscriptions of 500 or more as
obtained yesterday follow.
Those Giving 500 or More.
George ODonnell, $500: Arthur Burt.
Wood, sio0; John L. Ciem, $3.50: John ~
n. F1nney. $50; Frank S Hight. $500:
MISS Mamie Robb, $50; Ezra ".
Hobb; 500; J. W. Chambers. 800:
Aspinwall, $l25; DR.. Harry HURT.
$500: Mrs. Henry Leonard, $500: Mrs.
X II. Mckim. $4,000; j. b. Freeman.
800; Miss Katharine Jones. SlOO; Mrs.
Louis MackaH. $500: Mrs. a F. 4
King. 500; Mrs James r. Fuller.
si0o; Miss Olive NJ Riddleberger,
sloo; sU., DT; IAN and Mrs; Eggster, 500; Mrs.
Henry. Sl25: Mrs. David Meade Lea,
$3.50; Mr.. and Mrs. II. L. Rust, $4,000;
Mrs. Frank Hume. 5000; James c.
Tawfor6, sloos G6sr sSoo; NM, Mrs K H. Wyliee,
Julius Peyser. 1925; Richard II. Will
mer, s125; William F. GUIDE. $3.50; Mr..
and Mrs: Franklin Ellis. $3.50: Sidney
Bieber, $3.50; sheridan Ferree. 500;
5. f. Kramer, $100: Katherine Bur
CESS. 500; c. T. Hand 800: L. Fl.
wrenn. 5000, and Leroy COTS, $3.50.
G. F: Roberts. 500: c. Phillip Hill.
500; John II. wilkins Co, s1OO; Ben
jamin b. Hunt. $3.50; NJ f. Horton
Co, 500; j. NJ. Kenyon. $500: w. Par
ker Jones. 500: DR.. and Mrs. A. r.
Stands, 500: Mrs. and Miss Critton,
$500: Miss Lawrence. $500; Mrs Tai
Bloomes. $500; \. Heller. $500:
friend, $1,000; a friend $500: Will
liam Sprigg $3.50: Mr.. jennings.
$4,000; DR.. r. l.. Sylvester. 1925; Lieut.
800: DR. w S Bowen, $500; Grace d.
Litchfleld, 1925; "a friend. $1,000; a
friend, $1,000: a friend. $3.50: H. A
Kite. $3.50: A. NJ Norris. 500; r.
Fleming. $50; Mr. and Mrs. A. Peter,
Sd, $1,000: Mrs. Frank Weedon. SIPS;
Mrs. Francis Nash, $1O0; c. F. Nor
ment, $4,000: Mr.. and Mrs. McClin-
took. $3.50: DR.. W. b. Mason. $500:
Mrs. Paul Johnson. 100; Edward NJ.
Weeks. S100; Walter III. Evans, 800;
g. S. Kimbal. 800; u. NJ. Lea. $3.50;
Delos Smith, 500; Edward Clifford,
500.
Reports by Teams.
AS reported by Corcoran Thorn,
campaign treasurer. the work OF the
various teams yesterday, by divisions,
bai pnplhar cantain a and
Evening star., 1923-12-18
CHRISTMAS SEAL
BECOMING CUSTOM
Use Grows More General
Each Year-SaIeS Reach
$16,50O So Far.

There is the very real miracle of
community good will making itself
felt throughout this beautiful city of
ours these last days before Christ
MAST through the almost universal Gus