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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-13
SHR|NERS PLAN
!, HONORSFOR
! CITIZENS
TO Erect Monument to Per-
sons Aiding Most in Arrange
rnents for Convention.

Permanent recognition OF the eff
forts of. Washington, citizens who
are taking part in the great civic
enterprise attendant upon the hous-
ing and entertaining of a half mil
lion visitors to Washington during
the Shrine session in June is being
planned today.
1t is hoped that this memorial
may take the form of a monument
in one Of Washington parks. The
monument will bear four tablets, on
which will be inscribed the: names
of the men and women who have
been making every effort to assure
the success OF the coming session.
$50 FAR as / know declared
Harry Stamford. executive secre'
tary Of the Shrine committee, mo
such memorial exists anywhere.
am sure the sculptors and artists
of Washington would unite to fur
ther this worthy enterprise. The
monument should support q figure
Of classic design, representing civic
loyalty"
Plans for raising funds to pay
the expense Of such a monument
win be made witllins the next few
days. Il
I The citizens committee is RAPIDLY
being completed, eight OF the ten
proposed committees now being
ready to function. The following
chairmen today. accepted their as
signmeIlts and are planning to be-
gin work inrnediately: Morton ].
Luchs, home accommodations: w.
v. Cox, historical landmarks, and
Odel s. Smith, public order.
Cox is planning. to. mark, for the
benefit of all visitors, all. of the
points Of interest in the city:
PRONUNCIATION OF emergency traf-
fic regulations for the session is
hoped for by May /. A conference
on. this matter is to be held this
week between members of the
Alnas Temple Shrine committee,
Col. C. o. Sheriff., officer in charge
of public buildings and grounds,
and Maj. Daniel Sullivan.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-13
STAGESF|NE
PROGRAM
Piano and Vocal Selections
Warmly AppIauded by Big
Morning audience.

A varied program of piano and
vocal selections was given today
by the Friday Morning Music Club
at it's final concert of the season
held in the auditorium of the
Cosmos Club. Despite the weather
a large and enthusiastic audience
applauded the efforts Of the soloists.
Adolf Torovsky, organist and
master of the choristers at the
Church of the Epiphany, gave
seven piano numbers, selected
principally from the works of the
modern composers. They were
L'Orient ct L'Occident, by Dvor.
sky; First Arabesque," Debussy;
"A Spring Breeze Boyle; ."Coun.
try Gardens" Granger: "Rhapsodie
In g Minor" Brahms; "Noctrune
for Left Hand" Scriabine, and
Prelude in G Minor" Rachman-
lnoff.
Three charming duets for soprano
and, contralto-"Wenn Ich Elm Vog.
lein War" $50 wahr die Some
Scheinet," by Schumann, and
Passage Birds Farewell Hildach
were given by Mrs. Elliott Woods
and Miss Elsie Edwards.
Following the duets, Mrs. Woods
sang "Es muss was wunderbares
SEM and Elm Voglein Sang" both
by Ries: Elm Kleines Lied, .
Bungert, and "Meine Liebe list
grun," by Brahms
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-13
BELG|ANS HURT
OVERFRENCH
PROPOSAL
Premier Not Given Chance to
Discuss Plans Before Lou
cheur's London Visit.
BY FRANK e. MASON.
HmxArmmtlMmal News Service.

PARIS. April ia statement in
today's Nfatin that the Franco-Bel-
gian'' preniiers< would discuss a
French proposal that Germany raise
10000 ,O0o. 600: gold. marks through
an international loan for reparations
payments, was vigorously denied at
the foreign office this afternoon.
Officials said that the Mathis an
nouncement was "most inoppoprtune
and embarrassing to the French
government" because 1t gave Bel
GUM the impression that France,
through Louis. Loucheur,' had made
a reparations agreement with Eng
land behind Belgium's back.
Premier Theunis of Belgium ar
rived from Brussels this afternoon
to discuss Ruhr issues with Premier
Poincare. They will likely consult
upon the results of M. Loucheur's
recent mission. y
The conference opened at the for
eign office shortly before 4 O'Clock.
The premiers were accompanied by
military and economic experts.
The Petit Parisien claims that
Franco. Belgian relations are some
what strained as the result OF the
Loucheur trip, which was made with
out Belgium being consulted. This
newspaper said that the premiers'
meeting was necessary to straighten
out the disagreement and to reach
q common understanding,
The Mathis article, which was re.
pudiated by the foreign office, pur.
ported to outline the reparations
program which the premiers would
discuss. 1t said in effect:
France suggests that Germany
be required to raise 10000. 0OO, 900
gold marks by an international
loan, paying this amount to the
allies within ten years. France
would receive $4,000 900 900 gold
marks out of the total. France
would accept permanent possession
Of certain coal mines in the Ruhr
(for coke making purposesl in pay.
ment for the Class CO. indemnity
bonds held in Paris. The remainder
Of these bonds would be cancelled
providing the inter-allied debts are
cancelled. France would withdraw
progressively from the Ruhr on
the following conditions:
1. That Germany meet her pledged
obligations on time.
2. That a new administration be
set up in the Rhineland.
3. That an international police
force, working under the League
OF Nations, be put into the Rhine.
land to keep order.
4. That the Rhineland have the
status Of the free city OF Dantzig.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-13
EAST GATE LODGE F. A. A. M.
WILL CONDUCT CARNIVAL

The East Gate Lodge, No. 81, r.
A. A. M, will hold an indoor car"
nival in the new Masonic temple.
Rhode Island and Mills avenues
northeast. April II to 20. Proceeds
of the affair will be applied to the
building fund.
Different nights will be assigned
various organizations, the first to
be known as Blue lodge night"
Others are scheduled as follows:
Eastern Star, April &c; Mystic
Shrine, April II; communicates,
April 10; Scottish Rite. April 10;
Riddles night" April 20: Masonic
clubs. April 81: KaIiipolis Grotto
and Grotto Band, April 80; De
Molay and Jobs Daughters, April
"a; ''fraternal night" April %;
veterans night" April &c; com
nlunity night" April %; surprise
night" AArll 90.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-13
DISTRICT FACES
SHORTAGE
-
Of LABOR
Record Building Program Is
Absorbing Skilled Workers,
Official Bulletin Asserts.

The days of unemployment are
over for Washington, and the pen
dulum is beginning to swing the
other way. 50 that, early this sum-
mer. = shortage OF building workers
ana .sen1i-skiiled laborers is antici-
pated. according to .. Department
OF Labor bulletin, issued today.
: The lack Of sufficient semi.ski!l-
ed white laborers Is already being
felt in Washington, the Oulletin
states.
..The building program. the great
est in the Districts history. is en-
ployinR all available tradesmen,
and a shortage OF these tradesnen
is anticipated by the early sum-
mer," the bulletin says:
An acute shortage of domestic
servants is felt in the District, but
there is still surplus of clerical
work ers. Machinists and labo-ers
dismissed from the navy yard are
being gradually absorbed, many OF
them finding employment in other
localities. the bulletin states.
The advisability Of restricting
government construction projects as
much as possible in view or the
present home building boom. was
suggested to Chairman Martin Mad
den. of the House Appropriations
Committee in a letter from Secre.
tary of Treasury Mellon YESTERDAY.
While the great need of new Gov
eminent buildings in many OF the
cities was pointed out by Secre-
tary Mellon. the fact that Federal
construction work would tend to
increase competition and so raise
their own homes was brought out.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-13
BY DAVID NJ. CHURCH.
international NsSSxs service. q

:. LONDON :April@@ IS. - Europe's
efforts to forget war have been seri.
ously hampered by the Ruhr affair. !:
The militant spirit, which showed
signs of dropping and dying in the
post armistice days.. is once again
stalking through Europe.
Communicates, war bulletins and
war news from the Ruhr have stirred
the breasts Of Europe's men. There
is something about war that Is fe-
verishly contagious. No sooner had
the first reports of clashes in the
Ruhr begun to trickfe out than on
all sides one heard discussions OF
war and it's possibilities. The great
majority professed that they did not
want war, and they probably meant
it, but nevertheless there was a
note Of insincerity in the voices Of
came, they would refuse to join the
colors. 81
Will Flock to COIOrs.
The great mass of people of Eu-
rope do not want war, but If war
comes they will flock to the colors
just as they did in 1914. Europe
has been brought up on wars, and
sons are bred with an, instinct for
defending the cOIofs, This instinct
has been eniivened by the Ruhr
situation, which. has many Of the
elements of war, and which may re.
suit in anything.
In Germany, retired Prussian off
GERS who a year ago were despised
and without respect, are once again
treated with the greatest difference
when they appear in public, and old
soldiers click their heels and snap
into attention as they pass by.
In France and Belgium, troops
marching into the territory of the
nation which invaded France and
Belgium cannot but arouse anew
the glories Of military life, despite
the fact that five hard years. Of
war showed these to be but empty
glories..
War Spirit COddled.
In Italy the semi-military organi.
zation of Fascist cannot fail to
inculcate a militant spirit into the
men.
In Poland and Russia there are
large. standing armies, and large
armies are like a circus parade;
every one knows they are tawdry
and tinselled, but still they lure.
In England the royal troops, re.
splendent in their scarlet and blue
uniforms, present picture Of mill
tary life which attracts; as brass
buttons and uniforms have attract
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-13
MARY LANDoN BAKER
DENIES NEW ROMANCE

CHICAGO, April 13.-Miss Mary
Landon Bakers flair for thrills and
sensations is past. She has slipped
quietly into Chicago from California
and is going to settle down to a
quiet normal life, just like any other
society girl along Chicago's HGuid
Coast" ~
Never again will Mary jilt any.
body or elope with British peer, or
do anything else to make her
famous.
please try and forget me for a
while.' replied Miss Baker today
when asked if she contemplated
marrying in the near future.
Rumors have whispered, the news
that she was soon to wed an English
business man.
Miss Baker would only say that
the rumors were untrue.
Meanwhile her Tilted one time
fiance, Allister Mccormick, remains
in England.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-13
RULLARD RAPS PAClFIST !
INFLUENCE M AMERICA

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, April a.
A hint that Americas next war;
may be fought alone was given
here yesterday by Mai. Gen. Robert
L. Billiard. famous American world
war general and now commander
of the Second Corps area, 1T a
luncheon j in his honor, attended
by State. and city officials.
I'VE win not always. as in the
last war. have England's navy. to
protect us or England and Frances
armies to keep, the enemy off while
we are preparing to fight Bull.
lard declared. In 1920, Congress
passed the national defense act.
giving the country for the first
time in its history military. policy
worked out according to the genius,
the views and the, spirit of the PEG.
pie. Hardly had the War Depart.
ment made a start upon the law
when the pacifistf re-arose.. rear.
ranged our army and played into
the hands of Soviets and revolu-
tionists against our Government
and its ideals"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-13
INSANE POLICEMAN HOLDS
CROWD At BAY WITH GUN

MOLINE. ILL.,, April 1S.-A hund.
red people, including four police
men, were held at bay for nearly
twenty minutes in Moline, when
Crossing Policeman Bert Bauscn
suddenly went insane and threat.
.ened to fire into the crowd that
had gathered Z,
q: Bausch stopped several business
men and women at the point Of the
gun. When they tried to get away
he jabhed the gun into their ribs
and ordered them to halt.
While three policemen tried to
argue with him. another, Charles
Morrison, approached him on the
rear and jumped on his back.
Bauschi was committed to the in.
sane hospital.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-13
JUNGLE JOE" FILES HIS
CERTIFICATE OF BIRTH

RALEIGH. n. c., April 13.-Jo-
seph G. Cannon, who retired from
Congress March 4, after almost a
half century OF service, filed his
birth certificate today with the
North Carolina board of health, TAX.
ing advantage of the birth certifi-
cate act Of 1913. which permits per-
sons born before that year to file
such records.
"Uncle Joe" stated he was born at
8 O'Clock the afternoon Of May Z.
1885, in New Garden, GuilRord coun-
ty, N. G. His mother is listed as
housewife and his father as
physician.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-13
us. TOSEEK TAX
7. ON WH|SKEY
SALES
100, 900, 900 Gallons Of Boot
leg Sold in Y. S. Last Year,
Officials Estimate.
BY w. II. ATKINS.

The Government today decided to
launch campaign to force Illicit
whiskey dealers. to disgorge millions
of dollars alleged to be due the Gov.
eminent in taxes on liquor sales.
Internal revenue collectors, cooper.
ating with. prohibition authorities,
have been ordered to dig into the
records gathered in raids and seiz.
lres for evidence to compel pay.
ment of the hidden revenues.
$4,000 BOotleggers Liable.
Revenue experts estimated today
there are probably $4,000 wealthy
Ibootleggers in the United States,
liable for tax payments and pen.
alties provided by law for de.
fauitjng.
The new drive grows out of SEN
sational disclosures OF ring of
Georgia bootleggers, who are re.
ported to. have amassed fortunes
within the past two years. Bank
accounts and other records that
show the extent of their operations
have been opened to the Govern.
ment experts. The evidence gath
cred in this case is being followed
up in a score of states at this
time by revenue collectors. for it
developed that the Georgia ring
OF Whiskey dealers was affiliated
with other rings in almost every
important wet stronghold.
Some high administration officials
estimated today that in dry
United States last year probably
not less than 100,000.000 gallons OF
whiskey was sold illicitly. This
estimate took in account the enor.
nous increases in sales of. corn and
other noo1shine liquor. Little has
been done to check the flow of
whiskey from the corn districts.
Officials cited the fact that the
revenue law imposes a tax Of $6.40
a gallon on all whiskey sold. The
penalties for nonpayment are more
than double that sum.
s Hard to Prove Claims.
Internal revenue bureau officials
face as their chief difficulty the
problem of establishing to the salts
faction of the courts that the
wealth: accumulated by the boot.
leggers and those who supply the
bootleggers with their stocks is
directly due to whiskey sales. Off.
Gals. admitted they viii be unable
to proceed on mere suspicion.
They are greatly aided in the
job UP to this point by ledgers
and other records seized in a
variety of ways. Some of the
records have been unearthed in
recent seizures of whiskey plants
which were operating under Gov
eminent, permits. but which we're,
In, fact, diverting large quantities
of whiskey to illegal channels.
Records taken off ships in the
smuggling fleet operating off the
Atlantic coast also are considered
valuable. Some estimates are that
in those cases alone, where con.
elusive proof exists, the Treasury
may be enriched by upward of
$25, 000, 600 during the current year.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-13
SQUIRE, 80, TAKES ANNUAL
11-MILE BIRTHDAY STROLL

WILLIAMSPORT. Pa, April 10
Following a custom he inaugurated
seven years ago, J. r. Fowler. jus.
tice Of the peace of Montgomery,
has walked over White Deer noun
tain to Williamsport. distance of
eleven miles, in celebration of his
eighty-ninth birthday.
He was accompanied by his daugh.
ter. Miss Mary Fowler, who ac-
cepted an invitation from a motorist
to ride into the city when about two
miles out, but the Squire com.
pleted the journey on foot. -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-13
Ivy Digs Up Hot Tip
While Pawning His
Coat and Pants
By Ceaanopolltan News servlee:

NEW YORK. April Is
Icy Einstein pawned his over
coat for So. 80
Then he pawned his trousers
for 50.
AS a result of what the Sher-
lock Holmes Of the prohibition
enforcement agents saw on his
visit to the Brooklyn pawn
shops where he transacted his
business, the agents seized
$4,000 worth of rum, and ar
rested Skinner as violators Of
the Volstead law.
While in the pawnshop Of
Michael ]. Ryan,, and later q
branch office, Ivy said he saw
so many people leave with
suspicious. looking packages he
began some sleything Then he,
obtained search warrants .and
the raids followed, :<at'
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-13
MEXICAN GAMBLING DENS
ON BORDER TO BE CLOSED

MEXICO CITY, April 1S.-Mayors
OF all Mexican border towns have
been ordered to close all gambling
houses within ten days, Under Sec
rotary of State Vaienzuela stated.
Failure to comply. will result in
border traffic being closed by the
Federal Government at s o'clock
every night,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-13
If You're Superstitious,
Watch Your Step,
It's Friday-13
BY Cosmopolitan News Service

NEW YORK, April 13.-Here
it is again-Friday, the thir-
teentl1.
If you are inclined to be
superstitious remember there
are lots of things you must
guard against today. For in
stance there are a few old
tiners):
Don't spill salt on the break
fast table or anywhere else,
Don't dare to open an UNI.
brella inside your home.
Don't walk under a ladder.
Don't break glass, and be
exceedingly careful you don't
shatter a mirror.
Don't follow black cat.
Don't, if you are a smoker,
share a match with two others.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-13
Boy Tells How He
Swallowed His
Tooth Brush

NEW YORK, April H.
Next time sixteen-year-old Pat
rick Lally brushes his teeth he
Isl going to tie a string to his
tooth brush. He. has orders to
do so, and he won't forget the
orders in hurry.
That's what. comes of swal-
lowing a tooth brush.
Patrick swallowed his on.
April 3, and he's been at Belle
vue ever since, letting the doc
tors dig it out of him. DR..
Thomas A. Smith overlook it
as it was scrubbing its way
through Patrick's stomach.
Patrick will live to hold the
tooth brush = Swallowing: cham
piohship. Il He admits that tie,
feat was one of those flashes.
of native genius that cannot be.
III, -
II was just brushing my
teeth" he said when questioned,
'tand my throat felt sore, so l
thought I'd brush it, too, and
then / dropped the brush"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-13
LOSES HIS AUTO,
F|NED-S5O IN
RUM CASE
Alexandria Court Then Holds
James King on Transporta-
ton Charge.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, April H.
3. C. Padgett and James Felt were
arrested last night by Sergeant
Campbell and Policeman Magnor on
charges of transporting liquor, as
they were coming from the direc.
ton of the wharf. Each man had
a half-gallon jar Of corn liquor. the
police allege.
Judge Frederick G. DuvaIl he'll
Padgett for the grand jury on $500
bond. Felt was held under $1,000,
1t being his second offense.
James King was arraigned before
Judge Duvall today on charge Of
driving an automobile Under the In
fluence of liquor. A half-pint Of
corn liquor was found in the car, the
police say, when they searched It.
He was fined $50 and costs on the
automobile charge and held for the
grand jury on Illegal transportation
count. His car also was confiscated.
The publicity and convention bu-
reau Of the Chamber Of Commerce
met yesterday. Arrangements were
made to cooperate with the State
convention of the Royal Arcanum
and the Order of Fraternal Ameri.
cans. A committee will be ap-
pointed and the hall will be suitably
decorated
A social was held in the parish
hall OF the Grace Episcopal Church
last night. The program was pre-
scented under the direction of Nor
man e. Simpson. On the program
were: Mrs. Edgar Carpenter, Mrs.
Harold Clark, Rocco <Derri, Miss
knight. Miss Marian Knight, Har.
old Clark, Miss Emily Chisholm,
Miss Leona Chisholm, Mrs. Thur.
man Baker. Mrs. Milton Glasgow,
Mrs. Linwood Malls, Miss RUBY
Gowan, Elvin FriedIaflder and Miss
Martha Weadon. H.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-13
MRS. MARY TREAT, WRITER,
DEAD At AGE OF 90

BATAVIA, N. Z, April 13.-Mrs
Mary Treat. well known as an au-
thor and naturalist in this country
and abroad. is dead at the home
Of her sister in Pembroke, aged
ninety-three years.
Mrs. Treat had been an invalid for
seven years. The body will be taken
to Vineland, N. j., for funeral and
burial.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-13
EUROPEAN WAR
SPIRIT READY
TOFLA|NE
Church, Finds continental
Peoples Excited Over
Ruhr Venture.

FOLLOWING is the fourth of Sc
ries Of articles OF EsIr0peGs con.
ditio1ts, aOTitten after a first hand
stady5of affairs, both IN the BritYA
isb Isles and; Continental Europe.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-13
MEXICAN BANDITS kiDNAPs
AMERICAN MINE ENGINEER

Ell PASO, Tex, April; 13.-Mexi.
can bandits captured o. w. Krntl,
mining engineer in the San Diego
district southwest of Torreon, Meg
leo. and forced. him to ride away
with them after footing the mine
storehouse OF provisions, according
to reports from Torreon received
here
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-13

ed ever since the days of Ma
poIeon.
The military spirit ever lies
dormant in the breasts of Euro.
peans and it needs only some ven
ture like the Ruhr excursion to
arouse 1t from slumber. :.
Recruiting for war would not be
difficult in Europe today. A band
and a few flags would turn the
trick.
The Washington times., 1923-08-07
Burial at Marion to Be
Without Official POmp,
Mrs. Harding Requests

The state ceremonies attendant
upon the burial Of the late Presi-
dent Harding at the expressed wish
Of Mrs. Harding will terminate
when the Harding funeral train
leaves Washington Wednesday night,
President Coolidge announced today
following a conference with Senator
Lodge of Massachusetts,, Republican
leader of the Senate.
It Is the desire Of Mrs. Harding
that her husband be buried in
Marion, not as the President of the
United States. but simply as the
most distinguished man Of the little
town. 1t is her wish that there be
no military. civic or fraternal organ
izations participating in the inter-
ment exercises, in their official
capacities.
In accordance with this re.
quest the following statement from
the President was made public by
Col. c. o. Sheriff., military aide, in
charge of funeral arrangements:
THE official ceremonies attend.
ing the burial OF the late Presi-
dent will terminate when the re.
mains reach the train Wednesday
evening. Participation by the Presi.
dent and the representative group
of the legislative and judicial
branches of the Government in
Marion will be on the basis OF
guests of the town, and not in any
official way