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Evening star., 1923-03-27
GARY AND SHINES
h CONFER IN ROME
American Delegates Quit
Eternal City as Civic Con-
ference Comes to an End.
ny the AsEocia ted Press.

ny the Associated Press.
ROME, March 27.--The American
delegates to the congress of the In
ternational Chamber OF Commerce.
which closed here Saturday. now have
nearly all left Rome. Elbert II. Gary.
chairman OF the United States Steel
Corporation, who had talk with
Hugo SHINES. the German industrial
magnate. during the latters brief
visit here Just after the close of the
conference. went TO Naples yesterday
and sailed thence for Spain.
Herr SHINES left Rome last evening
after an exchange OF views with ST.
gnor F1nxi. undersecrctary OF the in
terror, acting for Premier Mussolini,
and passed through Bologna today on
HIS way back 70 Berlin.
While In Rome Herr SHINES stopped
at the same hotel at which the Amert
can delegates TO the Chamber of
Commerce congress were guests. The
local press considers his coming was
due to the presence of so many In
f,uential figures of the commercial
as0d financial world, the Americans
especially. and that he was rartlcu-
larly interested in the American sug-
gestion for the calling OF an interna-
Sfonal economic conference with a
view to solving the reparations. in
terallied debt and stabiiIzation OF en-
change questions. He is said to have
expressed the belief that such a con-
ference should be held in the United
States as best adapted for the gath
orinS because of its remotenesS from
the influences OF the various conflict
ing European interests
Herr SHINES is reported to have
seen Pope Plus and Cardinal Gaspar-
q, papal secretary of state. but 70
have failed in his effort TO confer
with Premier Mussolni. the latter
oelegating Stgnor Finzi to meet the
German capitalist. The premier him
self went to Milan last night for con-
.erences OF an international charac-
ter.
Evening star., 1923-03-27
Knitting Colleens
Guard Paths to
Stills in Ireland

BELFAST, March 27.-The manu-
facture Of Illicit whisky Is being car
ried on vigorously in the desolate
Donegal mountains, according to re-
ports reaching this city.
Pretty colleens in attractive irish
costumes assist their countrymen
by acting as scouts. They sit and
knit near the "stillS and have
arranged such a perfect system or
signaling that the police cannot
approach within five miles of any
particular still without the dis
patch of a. warning Of their pres
ence.
Farmers are said TO carry on
this business in ravines and VAL
ieys of the mountains and thou
sands OF still are reported to be
in operation. The "potheen" thus
brewed. Is sold to publicans. who
are making enormous profits. So
closely does the liquor resemble
commercially produced whisky in
color and taste that a connoisSeur
is often deceived.
Evening star., 1923-03-27
ABOLITION OF ITALYS
VOTING PLAN URGED
Forthcoming Elections, However
Will Be Held Under Ma
jority System.
BIZ the Assoc,a ted Press.

By the Associated Press.
ROME. March 2T.-Michele Bianchi.
secretary general OF the fascist
party, In a speech at Milan said
that abolition Of the existing cleo
toral system OF Italy vas necessary
in order that the country could be ad-
ministered by government able 10
direct for a cons nsidcrable period the
life and labor OF the nation.
The forthcoming elections. he an
nounced, would be under the ma
jority system. with proportional rep
resentation for the minorities, to-
gether with enlargement of the pres
ent constituencies.
He stated as his belief that the new
government would need TO grapple
with the problem Of altering the con-
stitution in such a way that the man
placed at the head OF the government
by the king would no longer be
obliged TO seek votes OF confidence
frar, parliament
Evening star., 1923-03-27
BANDIT SLAIN BY POSSE,
100 Citizens Surround Other Two
on Oklahoma Hilltop.

TULSA. Okla. March 27-One or
four bandits who held up the State
Bank of Mannford. Okla. yesterday
end escaped with $500 after a gun
fight v-.'h citizens. vas shot down
tonigi - an encounter with a posse
on .4... four miles east of Mann
floyd, where the two remaining mem
hers of the bandit gang were sur
said to be one OF the bandits, was
captured yesterday afternoon.
The two fugitives. one thought to
t@ Al Spencer, notorious outlaw of
northern Oklahoma. were believed to
be digging in on the hilltop for the
last stand. when the posse. number
ing $50 men. draws its steel circle
about them.
The dead bandit has not been iden-
tilted.
Evening star., 1923-03-27
STUDENT HELD IN KILLING
High School Pupil Detained When
Woman Is Shot in His Room.

sAULT STE. MARIE. Mich. March
e7.-Mrs. Thelma Boyer. nineteen, said
to be the wife OF Randall Boyer, stu
dent at the University Of Minnesota,
was shot and killed here yesterday.
Fillmore Heikk1la, a high school stu
dent. was held pending the coroners $
inquest. Heikkila Is said by the au-
thorlties to have told them the shooting
was accidental
Mrs Boyer had been eetranSed from
her husband for several months. and.
with her baby, made her home with
her parents in Sault Ste. Marie, On
tario. She was killed in a room here
occupied by Heikkila-
officers said they found no evidence
of a. quarrel.
Evening star., 1923-03-27

good democrat who stands for the
integrity of the Constitution and the
majesty of duly constituted law, we
VIII win. hands down: and in the
event of their failure to nominate
him there would be republican chaos
ana democratic conference and sun
SHINE for four glorious years"
The speaker asserted that William
Jennings Bryan's Irresistible charm"
and William G. McAdoo's Colossal
genius made them stand out as lead
Ing possibilities for the nomination.
New York and Senator Oscar Under
wood as constitutional reactionaries
and said that both would fail to be
nominated because OF their wet"
tendencies
The representative discussed sew
eral others, among them being Henry
Ford and John w. Davis.
Evening star., 1923-03-27
UPSHAW PREDICTS
DEFEAT FOR G. 0. p,
Beaten if President Renominated
and Pcrty Chaos if Other Is
Chosen, Says Representative.
By the Associafed rArass

BY the Associated Press
CHARLOTTE. n. c.. March aT.-.In
All good humor." said Representative
W. u. Upshaw. speaking here on DEM
ocrattc presidential possibilities, I'VE
care the opposition TO nominate
PRESIDENT Harding and we dare them
not ton the one case with anN
Evening star., 1923-03-27

A Japanese court recently issued a
decree which releases Gcisha girls
from involuntary slavery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-07-15
new SWEDISH LAW
BLOW TO RUM RUNNERS
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
STOCKHOLM, July IA severe
blow has been dealt the rum running
fraternity Of Sweden through the adop-
ton by the riksdag OF two bills which
aim to curtail the activity OF smuggling
One bill calls for the establishing OF
a special police force against liquor
smuggling in the city and archipel-
ago of Stockholm. and the other in
wolves increased severity of punish
ment. for violation OF the liquor i'm
port laws.
The. creation OF a special patrol for
Stockholm and the appropriation OF
about $4,000 thereto was passed only
after considerable debate. The
amendment to the smuggling law
provides a maximum penalty of one
years Imprisonment at hard labor
for offenders found guilty Of ex-
tensive smuggling of unlawful i'm
port for commercial gain. In GER
tain cases also the master of a ship
upon which smuggling has been at
tempted can be held legally respon-
sible.
These restrictive measures by the
cause of the persistent smuggling
which has been carried on across the
seacoast of Sweden. Large quantities
have been brought in illegally, the
principal purveyors being Esthonia
and Germany. Although Sweden is
not a prohibition country, the illegal
distribution of liquor has become
profitable because, under the "Bratt
system" of liquor rationing, Swedish
subjects are not legally entitled to
more than a prescribed quantity of
alcoholic beverages month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-07-15
.SULTAN'S HEIRS FIGHT
FOR S5OO,0OO,O 900 OIL
American Lawyers May Soon Begin
Legal Battle for
Land.
By the Associated Press.

CONSTANTINOPLE, July IA
American lawyers may soon begin a
legal battle to establish the right of
the heirs of the late Sultan Abdul
Hamid to oil properties and real es-
tate in the territories now detached
from Turkey. estimated to be worth
$500, 1000. The heirs of the former
sultan include four princes and four
princesses, and they are headed by
Prince Mehmed Selim Efendi, pre-
sumptive successor to the caliphate.
The heirs are seeking satisfaction
at Lausanne, and if this endeavor fails
they will instruct their American at
torneys to begin legal proceedings.
They say that the Lausanne confer
which would class the properties in
question as belonging to the Turkish
crown. This they aver is wrong, de-
claring that according to law the
properties should pass in equal sue
cession to Abdul Hamid's sons and
every means to secure justice.
Although the former government
of the Committee of Union and Prog
ress usurped certain of the rights
of the heirs and did it's best to in
validate succession, it Is claimed that
it failed in its object.
number of American concession
hunters have been after the heirs to
grant them rights in the immense
domains of the former sovereign of
Turkey, and have competed with
British promoters in their financial
of the heirs, they will be able to
farm out the properties without de-
lay Otherwise they will contest and
make a legal fight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-07-15
CLEARING OF IDAHO
FIRE RUINS STARTS
Several Months Necessary to Re-
build Hecla Mining
Plant.
b. the Associated Press.

b. the Associated PreSs.
WALLACE. Idaho, July 14.-With
the ashes of yesterdays and last
nights fire
still smoldering, where the busy lit
tie mining towns of Burke and Mace,
Idaho, stood, work of removing the
debris was undertaken late today by
the Hecla Mining Company and prop
erty owners of the devastated dis
trict .fs.-
Several months will be required to
rebuild the plant of the Hecla- It will
be a year before the normal produc-
ton of the mine will be restored, &C
cording to an announcement at the
offices of the company.
Electric power lines to Burke have
been rebuilt, but, because of the
great heat at the opening of the
mine, 1t Is thought it will be sew
started to prevent the rise OF water.
;, A Grew Of sixteen workers return
ed to the surface this afternoon
after risking their lives for hours
continuously climbing uD and down
the ladders of the mine shafts.
searching for possible signs of fire:
They found no indication of loss or
human life.
Merchants today reported that
their stores were robbed and looted
when the fire began it's devastating
progress. Little was saved by
either residents or merchants. This
mail in the Burke post Office was car
ried as far . as the middle of this
street and then abandoned before
the onslaught of the flames and was
burned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-07-15
GUSHERS MAY ENRICH
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS
Oil on Schools Lands Considered
Likely to Finance 100000
Improvements.
Ry the Associated Pres.


AUSTIN, Tex, July 14.-students
and officials of the University of
Texas. who for several years have
dreamed of extensive improvements
for the school, may have their dream
fulfilled by the magic of oil.
5000. 900 Improvement program has
been outlined for some time. The
board of regents had taken steps to
obtain loans for the Improvements.
but it was not until a few weeks age
that hope developed for other sources
of revenue.
1t is admitted by university officials
that should a producing oil field be
opened on the schools lands in west
Texas it probably would be one or
the richest schools in the nation.
Reports of a gusher in Reagan coun-
ty were made recently, but II re-
mains for the field to be proven.
University officials are reluctant to
express themselves regarding tho
probable income of the school from
the field. On returning from an in
spection of the Santa Rita well,
which has caused much discussion,
DR.. J. A Udden. head of the uni
versity geology department, declared
that prospects are favorable for
producer, although he would not
field. All permits on the university
block have been taken up as re-
suit of the Santa Rita prospects.
The state university holds title to
seventy-two sections of land in the
Reagan county district. The income
from the land under state law is used
for permanent improvements. The
state legislature probably would
make provision for other uses in case
large income Is derived
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-07-15
F|LETAX RETURNS
IN RECORD TIME
D. c. Citizens Have Until
August |, But 10000
Are Recorded.

Washingtonians are film. their
personal tax returns for this fiscal
year moro promptly than ever be-
fore. Assessor William p Richards
declare. last night.
Since July l more than 10000 men
and women have filed the required
statements of their taxable belong
ings.
Mr.. Richards estimates that he
will have 10000 declarations before
August l.
You do not have to pay the tax
until November. but you must file
your return this month. A STAFF of
assistant assessors is on duty
throughout the day on the first floor
Of the District building to assist tax
payers in filing out the blank form.
The assessors have discovered in
the past few days that many persons
are in doubt as TO local stocks that
are taxable as intangible property.
Mr.. Richards advice to such persons
is to make sure by inquiring at the
District building as to whether the
stocks they hold are in the taxable
class.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-07-15
STATISTICS REVEAL
HOW TO LIVE LONG
Marry Early, Stay Sober and Go
to Church Among Chief
Requirements.
By the Associated Press.

CHICAGO, July 14.-One who de-
sires to live 100 years should marry
early, refrain from indoor dancing
should not be a college athlete and be
neither rich nor poor, according to an
address made here tonight by Albert
M. Johnson, president of the National
Lie insurance Company, before sew
eral hundred Boy Scouts. Mr.. John
son said these maxims were reached
by his company following statistical
computation of results from a sur
yey on longevity under modern con-
ditions
e. The long list of .don'ts" which Mr..
johnson said the survey suggested in
order to attain this age contained a
few dos. chief among which was
religion in a true way" Mild exer-
else daily and straight neck" in
walking were others.
Our statistics show, when compiled
and averaged, that to reach fve-score
years one should marry early, be
neither rich nor poor, should not be
a professional or college athlete or
an actor, should refrain from indoor
dancing and never drink Intoxicating
liquors" Mr.. Johnson said. Illus
bands. we find. live longer than
bachelors because of their more regu-
lar habits Stage people are handi-
capped by long and hard hours. Heart
Persons earning between $4,000
and $4,000 a year live longer. This
probably Is due to the fact that mod
crate incomes do not give a person
enough for dissipation but are ade-
quate for comfort and sensible living.
BE religious in a true way. Re-
Iligious people are happier as rule
and going to church tends to make
them regular in their habits. Do not
drink liquor and do not smoke, If you
must, until you are beyond twenty
one years of age. One Of the most
emphatic results Of our survey was
the evidence that the practices can
not be INDUCED in temporarily by
enough people to give you much of a
chance to win.
stretch your neck. Short necked
people are better subjects of apoplexy
Stretching your neck gives the blood
vessels there less chance to clog. Take
mild exercise daily, regularly, and
not internationally or savagely."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-07-15
DECIDE IN 10 DAYS
ON HIGH PRESSURE
Commissioners Cited to
$500, 900 Jump in Fire Loss
as Proof Mains Needed.

The Commissioners will decide
within ten days whether to ask the
budget bureau this year for an in
ton of the long-awaited system OF
high-pressure fire hydrants.
Although officials of the engineer
department are said to have recon-
mended the project for inclusion in
the new estimates. tie Commissions
ers themselves have not yet reached
that part of the budget and prob
ably will not until near the end Of
the month.
: Meanwhile the trade organizations
to convince the Commissioners OF
the necessity for this weapon
against fire.
Fire LOSS Best Argument.
/, Civic leaders who are working for
high pressure believe Washington S
fire loss for the past twelve months
Is the best possible argument for
During that period the city's fire
loss increased by 100000, a large
part Of which involved property of
the federal government.
The Star prints herewith a map
showing the area that probably
mains when installed.
The circle at the bottom indicates
the location for the pumping station
at the foot of 18th street Water
would be drawn directly from the
river into this pumping station and
forced through specially constructed
mains at from 200 to 900 pounds of
pressure.
Route of Water Main.
The trunk main from the pump
house would go north through the
Mall to B street, thence west to 18th
street and east as far as 7th street.
1t would run north on 7th to street
and west to 18th. thus making a.
square that would take in all of the
business seotion and nearly all of the
government Office buildings.
1t also Is planned to extend the
high pressure mains east on Penn
sylvania avenue from 7th street to
Peace Monument, thence north ON
1st street to street and west again
to 9TH street.
With the system installed pumping
fire engines now used in that ares
could be transferred to residential
nefghborhoods. because the fremen
would get enough pressure direct
from the MIGRANTS to reach the tons
OF all downtown buildings
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-07-15
LOCAL AMBULANCE
VETERANS CHOSEN
Two From This City Elected
to Office at Reunion of
Association.

Two Washington men were elected
to Office in the United States Army
Ambulance Service Association at the
closing session of the fourth annual
reunion of the organization yester-
day.
Col. Percy L. Jones, commander of
the American Expeditionary Force
ambulance service and a member of
the Washington isaac Club, was
chosen unanimously to head the am
bulance association. Col. Jones is
stationed at Atlanta, Ga.
Harold De Witt Jeffrey, president
of the<Washington Club. was chosen
one of the four vice presidents OF the
national organization.
Other vice presidents elected are
Harvey L. Hansen of Oakland. Calf
Edwin X. Biggard of Pleasantville,
N. j., and Edward c. Kemp of Boston
Mass. Edward Winters of Philadel-
bur r. Hunter. secretary. was re-
elected, as was the editor of the
isaac Bulletin, eileen w. Clark OF
Philadelphia.
Lauded by Gen. Ireland.
Surgeon Gen. Merritt w. ireland
honorary president of the association,
spoke to the veterans at yesterday
mornings session. declaring that the
deeds of the ambulance service had
brought great credit to the United
States Army medical department. he
explained how Americans with pri-
vate automobiles helped carry the
wounded off the battle field at the
first battle of the Marine.
Greetings from President HaTdlng
were conveyed to the ambulance
drivers in the reading of letter re-
ceived from him while at Yellowstone
National Park. In his message the
President stated that the gallant
deeds of ambulance drivers In the
war exemplified the humanitarian
shing also sent letter extending
greetings to the veterans in which
he expressed regrets at not being
present.
VIII Meet ut Cleyelnnd.
Cleveland, Ohio, was decided upon
as the place for the 1924 reunion
after lengthy discussion. Many OF
Allentown, where the ambulance
units trained, for next years con-
vention, but as two reunions had al
ready been held there. Cleveland
was finally accepted by unanimous
vote.
The convention passed a ,resolu-
ton expressing gratitude and thanks
to the Washington club for it's un.
firing efforts In making preparations
for the annual get-together occasion
President Jeffrey and members of the
committe in charge OF arrangements
received ovations as the convention
adjourned.
The get-together lawn party, which
was to have been held last night a,
the home Of Maj. J. Ryan Devereux
was Cancelled on account of illness in
his family.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-07-15
SISTERS IN LEGAL FIGHT
FOR CUSTODY OF CHILD
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES. Calf, July 1.-THE
trial will be resumed Monday in the
Los Angeles superior court Of an
action in which Mrs. Lois Pollan, wife
of Capt, Clinton Pollan, u. S. A, of
Savannah, Ga. is seeking to obtain
custody of June Shosted, five years
old. The child Is now in the possess
sion Of Mrs. Pollan's sister, Mrs Elsie
Shosted, wife of a street car motor
man.
Mrs Pol1an. according 60 both
parties TO the suit, is the mother of
the child She asserts that the father
was Frank Helton, soldier she met
just before he went to France during
the world war, and who was re-
ported among the casualties as
missing.
Mrs Shosted contends that her
first husband. Earl ShanholtZer, was
the father. and that legal custody
of the child was given to her by
her sister. On the witness stand Mrs.
Pollen said she loaned" the child
to Mrs. Shosted. She said she told
Capt. Pollan of the baby when he
married her and that he told her to
come to California and claim 1t. say
ing he would accept it as his own.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-07-15

Throttle wide open, siren shrieking,
sending traffic to the curbs, the big
headquarters automobile. with Chauf-
feur Hugh Robey at the wheel. sped
through the streets Of Northwest WASH
ington last night to the home of Sem
ator Pat Harrison of Missippi. at 20o7
Belmont road, bringing detectives to
the scene of a reported murder.
The tenth precinct. already on the
Job, had Lieut.. Walsh and detail of
men at the scene.
Newspaper men woke up from
dozes In the headquarters pressroom,
summoned taxicabs or Office ma
chimes. swore to chauffeurs that they
would pay any fines incurred and
were whizzed to tho big murder
story"
Quiet Washington. most Of 1t al
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-07-15
ROB GEM SALESMAN
OF $500, 900 IN HOTEL
b. the Associated Press.


DETROIT. July 14.-Joseph Leadan.
a jewelry Salesman for H. Mann &
Co., $50 Broadway, New York, was
held up at the door of his room at a
local hotel tonight and robbed Of
Jewels valued at 100000.
Two armed men met Leudan as
he opened the door and one of them
pointed a revolver at him and forced
him back into the room.
Leudan, according to his story to
the police, then was thrown on the
bed, bound and gagged, after which
the men took a vest container in
which, he says, were cut diamonds
worth 100000. The robbers escaped,
locking the salesman in the room.
Leudan's cries were heard by the
floor clerk a few minutes after the
robbery. Tonight Leudan was under
a physicians care, on the verge Of
collapse, and was unable to tell a con-
nected story to detectives.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-07-15
POLICE THRILL At RAG BODY
IN SENATOR HARRISON'S HOME

ready asleep, didn't know what 1T
was missing.
Detectives Thompson and Mansfield
discovered the body. 1t was lying
on a bed. A red rag about the head.
Stains on the floor. Must be blood.
Tensity. Quick breathing. Nerve
gtraining. Mystery. Baffiement.
Then 1t was discovered that the
body" itself was made of rags. One
adventurous soul. more daring than
all the rest, had dared to touch 1t,
and found that there was nothing
more than rags there.
Policeman Kew of the tenth pre-
cinct during the past few nights had
noticed a light in the servants quar-
ters When he peered through the
window last night the rags on the bed
looked like body. He phoned his
precinct for advice. The result was
the murder mystery OF Belmont road,
solved In record time