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The Washington times., 1923-01-05
U. S. VIII Not Offer Any
Suggestion on Allied
Split Until Invited

The United States will make no
further proposals, or intervene in
any way In the critical situation
abroad, created by the Franco Brit.
ish split over reparations, until the
European governments, particular.
ly France, signify a desire for
American good offices to aid In an
adjustment.
This flat and uneuuivOcal state.
ment was made today In the high.
est Administrations quarters. Tt
was designed nlanffestly to set at
rest rumors and reports that this
Government il contemplating inter-
vent1on In the European situation
In some drastic way.
Inc next move in this latest
crisis must come from Europe, IL
was stated with great poaitiveness.
And until such a move on Europe's
part is forthcoming, and particu-
larly until France indicates q de-
sire to recede from the ''hard-
boiled attitude she has assumed
in the all-important question of
reparations, this government can
do nothing except keep abreast Of
DEVELOPMENTS and leave the proffer
OF American good offices still stand
ing.
France I'm the Way.
This was the American attitude,
as outlined officially today lust be-
fore President Harding met with
his Cabinet to discuss the situation
abroad.
France alone presents the Stun
bling block In the pathway OF
American Intervention abroad. 1t
was france alone that accorded a
hostile reception to Secretary Of
state Hughes recent suggestion to
allow a commission of economic ex.
perts to settle the reparations con-
troversy. And in the view Of the
highest officials of the Administra-
ton it is France alone that can
bring about the exercise Of Ameri.
can good offices.
Secretary Hughes regards his re-
cent suggestion as the limit to
which this Government can go in
the present situation until there is
a change Of policy on the part of
the French.
To go further, in the face of the
hostile reception given the Hughes
proposal by France, would smack
of forcing "unwelcome American
intervention down the threats of
the French" it was stated today,
and under no circumstances does
the Administration wish to be
placed in that position.
Facts Are Wanted.
While this clarifying announce.
nF
being made at the State Depart
ment here today, the Senate For
eign Relations Committee, meeting
in secret session to consider the
Robinson resolution, decided to send
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge to the
State Department for "full in
formation" concerning the repara-
tons controversy. The committee
desires to know:
~ What steps have been taken
by the United States to solve the
European tangle, financial and eco
nomic.
(2) What steps, If any, are con-
templated.
(3l The complete reports of Ro.
land w Boyden, American unof-
ficial observer on the Preparations
Commission.
~ secretary Hughes opinion on
the Robinson resolution, requesting
PRESIDENT Harding to appoint an
orflcial member of the Preparations
Commission.
The action OF the Foreign Rela-
tons Committee was unanimous.
Whether Col. George Harvey, and
the unofficial American observers
already on the Preparations Com
mission, will be summoned to ap-
pear before the, committee was left
70 future detektninina tion
The Washington times., 1923-01-05
EUROPE TAKES
FATE IN own
HANDS
Peoples OF World Cling to Ma
tionaI lssuesS corn BEST
Mind" Theories.
BY WILLIAM HARD.
Cosmopolitan News Service.

AS anticipated in these columns,
the march of international events
today reveals-and tomorrow will
further reveal-the following events
and tendencies:
The continent Of Europe is taking
possession Of its own fate ire
The Washington times., 1923-01-05

spective OF the
views OF the
United States
and Of Britain.
Western Asia,
from Persia to
the Mediterra-
mean, Is taking
possession Of its
own fate ire
spectiYe OF the
views Of Britain
and Of France.
In Europe the
French defy Mr..
Bonar Law and
Mr.. Hughes. In
Asia the Turks
defy Mr.. Bonar
y K
The Washington times., 1923-01-05
Snakes Scorn Snow.

ATHENS, Ohio. Jan, ST.
farmers, living near here, said tll
saw bIacksnakes and cOpperhes
stunning themselves on brush pi
with an inch Of snow on the grOun
recently.
The Washington times., 1923-01-05
NEARI 45000O0 MEN NOW UNDER ARMS IN TURBUIEN EJE
Slx-YEAR-OED SAVES
PLAYMATE'S LIFE

Little six
year-old
daughter Of
Mrs. Lillian
House, Of
Bath,
New York,
is a heroine
Of the first
order--but
she is scarce
ly conscious
of the fact.
She is only
glad that her
playmate,
Ruth Webb,
five, is still
alive. The
children had
wandered to
Lake Salubri.
to slide on th,
ice. Ruth fel
into the
water. Polly,
throwing q
scarf from he
neck, held
one end and
threw the
other toward
Ruth. After
a long
struggle she
finally
dragged RutI
ont
The Washington times., 1923-01-05
TWO IRE kILLED
IN Fl 0R|DA
IGHT
Assault on Woman Starts
Trouble Governor d Ask
ed to intervene.

GAINESVILLE, Fla, Jan. 5.-
Two white men and an undeter-
mined number Of negroes are
dead, three white men and sew
lera: negroes are wounded, and
fifty white men, heavily armed,
Today were awaiting reinforce
Iilents 70 continue war on blacks
Of Rosewood, Fla, that started
late yesterday.
Assault Started Fight.
The shooting began q the result
Of excitement over brutal assault
By negro last Monday on the
young vile Of ! lumber mill en-
pIoye at Sumner. three miles from
Rosewood
Shooting according to long dis
lance reports here this morning
has ceased FOR the time being, but
u expected t0l break out with re-
newed violenceA at any moment.
Sheriff's deputies have been sent
from here to RCFewood at earnest
request Of residents.
Governor Investigates.
TALLAHASSEE. Fla,,t Jan. g.
Governor Hardee has been called
on to intervene III the race ri0ting
ct Summer and Rosewood, where
several white men and an un-
determined number Of negroes have
been killed. and he ~ starting an
Investigation, State house Officials.
said this morning.
Evening star., 1923-01-10

District of Columbia law has been
annulled by the DEGREES OF the Su-
preme Court.
Second-There is question whether
the insurance commissioner can even
proceed against agencies which take
premiums and do not write the in
surance.
Third-Its provisions are antiquat-
ed and out of date from every stand
point.
Fourth-There is no provision
about the life insurance company in
the old code that is clear and precise.
Certain para graphs are conflicting,
and they allow companies to be
licensed here which do not comply
with the spirit of the law.
Fifth-The fee provision of the old
bill stands as a block against local
companies here, which are prevented
from expanding, although they are
growing fast.
In reply to questions from Chair
man Focht, Mr.. Miller said that IL the
committee would report out this bill
he believed he could get 1t passed
before March 4, and knew that the
President would sign it as soon as
it was passed.
That makes me more suspicious
OF the bill than ever" Representative
Blanton of Texas injected. to which
Commissioner Miller replied: Il would
not press this bill If the conditions
now existing in the District did not
make its passage very necessary"
Evening star., 1923-01-10
Rear admiral HOnOrs asked
For T,Uo on Duty in Capital
McVay,Jr.,andDay-
tor, Expected to Be
Nominated.
Former NOlU Head
of the Bureau of
Ordnance.

Promotion of two naval officers on
duty in this city to the rank of rear
admiral has been laid before the
President. and their nominations are
expected to go to the Senate within a
day or two. They are Charles B. Nc
Way jr.. chief of the naval bureau of
ordnance. and Capt. John II. Dayton.
commandant of the Washington navy
yard and superintendent of the naval
gun factory.
McVay is temporary rear admiral by
virtue of the fact that he is head
of the bureau of ordnance, and the
recommendation which is expected to
be acted upon by the President today
will have the effect OF placing him on
the permanent list of rear admirals.
When confirmed by the Senate both
officers will take rank from last Sat
urday. The selection of these two
officers is considered particularly sig
ntficant in view of the fact that they
will directly handle the work of mod
erntzing the American battle fleet by
remodeling the guns TO give them
Evening star., 1923-01-10
URGE j. S. CONTROL
OVER CH|LDAABOR
Women Appear Before Sen
ate Judiciary Committee
Seeking New Law.

A large delegation of women ap-
peared before a Senate judiciary
subcommittee today to urge the sub
mission to the states of a conStitu-
tional amendment giving the federal
government jurisdiction over child
labor. The Supreme Court twice has
declared federal child labor laws un-
constitutional on the ground that
they interfered with the reserved
police power of the states.
Organizations represented at the
hearings today included the National
Women's Trade Union League, the
National Congress of Mothers, the
National Council of Jewish Women,
the National Consumers League, the
National League of Women Voters,
the American Federation OF Teachers,
the Young Women's Christian AsSo-
citation, the Women's Christian Tenn
perance Union, the General Fedora
tton of Women's Clubs the National
Catholic Welfare Council, and groups
representing business and profess
sional women and the republican and
democratic parties.
The subcommittee was informed
that the women who appeared at the
hearing had unanimously agreed to
support the resolution of Senator Nc
Cormick, republican, Illinois, pro-
Evening star., 1923-01-10

range to equal that of the British
battle fleet. 1t was learned today
that promotion OF these two officers
will not be followed by a change in
their present details. Both are ord
nance experts. Rear Admiral McVay
was commandant of the Washington
yard and superintendent of the naval
gun factory until June, 1920, when he
was detailed as chief of the bureau
of ordnance. At that time he was re-
lieved by Capt. Dayton
Admiral McVay is u native of Penn
sylvania, where he was born Sep
tember 10, 1868. but was appointed
to the Navy from Colorado on May
10, 1886. Eighteen years of his serv-
ice has been at sea.
February 3, 1869. and was appointed
to the Naval Academy at large Sep
tember 13. 1886. He also has had
eighteen years of sea service
Evening star., 1923-01-10
CHANGE Meeting DAY.

Mrs. Ruby Lee Minar, president of
the Soroptimist Club of business
women, has announced that, begin
ming today. the weekly club luncheon
will be held on Wednesdays instead
of Mondays. The first luncheon under
this new regime was held this noon
Club. Mrs. William Hitz addressed
the members on the subject of the
Evening star., 1923-01-10
posing submission of a Constitutional

posing submission Of a Constitutional
amendment.
Senator Johnson, republican, Cali
fornia. author of a similar measure,
announced he would support any
given committee Endorsement. He de-
clared there was nationwide demand
that Congress be empowered to pro-
tect children from irksome physical
work and insure them an education.
Samuel, Gompers, president OF the
American Federation of Labor, who
also appeared before the subcommit-
toe. said there should not be any
necessity for much argument in favor
of protecting the child life OF the
country. At present, he declared,
there is no provision on the federal
statutes aimed to safeguard the lives
citizens.
Evening star., 1923-01-10

Art Center and it's possibilities from
an International point of view
The principal subject discussed at
the luncheon was the campaign for
new members. This campaign is be-
ing restricted to women in class A,
as classified by the organization
that is, women who own and operate
their own business. There are row
over 100 members In the organiza-
ton. Miss Helen Barnhart is in
charge of the campaign.
Evening star., 1923-01-10
EN- Dc. INSURANCE
CODE ADVOCATED
1T Prepared by Local Of
! ciaI Urged by Experts at
Committee Hearing.

urance experts in all lines or the
lance business and from all parts
no country appeared before the
$50 District committee today IN
.ort of a new insurance code for
District which will be model
: d, for the entire country. This new
france code was drafted by Insur-
Commissioner Miller. AT the
, t,ings it developed that Mr.. Miller
, re to Washington to put through spe-
= work in the bureau of war risk in
ance and that one of the chief rea-
: ns why lie was named insurance
missioner of the District, by the
Sident. was TO put through this
. ~ Insurance code.
representative George w. Edmonds
Pennsylvania urged upon the Dis
. - COMMITTEES that instead Of dribbling
II time away listening TO little quib-
). that that committee has great
'"nortunity to put through advanced
sislation for the District which will
tfact the attention of the whole coun-
= y. He particularly urged the need
a banking code and an insurance
,,:de.
ID. &. "BacI< in the Woods"
Speaking of the latter he said: You
y - NJ lar bdCh III TIE hObdS HciC lllub
.Du have only little general provision
representative Edmonds was called upon
:" testify, on the suggestion of Repre-
%ntative Elliot w. Sproul of Illinois,
md to state whether the proposed code
inflicted III any way with the marine
'"suranCe legislation fathered by Mr..
'Edmonds, and stated that it does not
cnnict in any way, but that it supple
nents and strengthens his bill.
Washington is no longer small
"lace. You should remember this
aud devote yourselves to putting
through advanced laws to be followed
by other states and communities.
wherc today YOU lag behind the other
states Representative Edmonds ad-
vised members of the District COM
mittec.
He pronounced the new insurance
code proposed for the District as the last
thought in insurance legislation which
iakCS the best out of the old Sher-
man law and takes here and there
advanced legislation from the best
Of the state laws.
Commissioner MiIIcr's Views.
Insurance Commissioner Miller, in
reviewing the history nf the proposed
Legislation. showed the committee
that 1t represents the composite work
of all the best insurance authorities
in the country.
lie emphasized that in this is
the only real blue-sky law for the
District which will absolutely pre-
Vent wild cat Insurance concerns
from organizing here and getting
away with the peoples money as an
investment. He pointed out that 1t
contains standard provisions for COW
ering insurance agents.
Asked by Representative Blanton to
cite four or five defects in the pres
eIt law which would be corrected by
the new code. Commissioner Miller
said: First--A large portion of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-10
Standard Oils

800 Industrial Fibre. 10 10 10 400 Inter Shoe Coz. 641s 64 64
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-10
By Al Posen
By Striebel
By SWinne erton
By Russ WestOver
'E CABLING EITTTE SAFE1
'vssstxzrss 0xs,asis 'Vsss&SNs%M X

defraud the government in connection with the construction of army can comments will be required to furnish bond of 5000 each
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-10
MEN INDICTED MUST FURNISH $5, ,000 BONDS

WASHINGTON. Jan. 9.-Benedict Crowell, former Assistant Secretary of War, and six others, indicted here recently on charges of conspiracy to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-10
For Colds. Grip or Influenza

and as a Preventive. take Laxative PROMO oUINlNE Tablets. The box bears the signature of F. W. orovc. (Be sure you get BROMO) 3ec.-Adv
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-10

? Vacuum oil 7s...1o7& 107ss 1O7ss l Wayne Coal 6s.... 1914 7sh 7SA II Am Roll Mills 6s wi 10o1k 100 la 100 l. 22 Armour&Co 5hs wi s6ts 9G 96 Ss Dunlap T&R 7s.... 96h 96h 96%
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 IF Argentine Is, 2s. .10OL f0O4 l00X 36 Netherlands 6s 9s5s 9sA 9sA .250 Hamburg iiss .... .l6 .15 .t6 l Russian 6 lss ctfs .. 10 10 10 l Swiss 5iss ........1os2 103R 1O3 F so U Mexico is..... 3s 3s 3sia 100 Bremen las ....., .t5 .l5 .I5
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-10
NEW YORK CURB LIST
 IndustriaIs

NEW YORK. Jan. s.-Transactions on the New York Curb Market today were follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-01-10
Southern Railway System

Arrival and Departure of Passenger Trains BIRMINGHAM TERMINAL STATION Central Time. Effective Jan. l, 1923
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Daughter Suffers

Dear Miss Lee. I am a girl Of % ! am
out of school because OF q nervous break
down. Ny parents are the main cause. They
nag at each other from morn until night, all
over some foolish thing Ii sets my nerves
jumping sideways, I try 10 hold nay tongue,
but sometimes Il slips,
Dad Will not got JOB He has lived al
most on my sisters and my money. He
scolds Us girls about nothing. He raves,
stamps and swears until I think I shall 20
mad. Mother is a nervous wreck and 7 am
sinking. too, What can / do TO help things
out? I'll do anything you saw III try any
thing once ELIZABETH.
There is not a great deal you can
DO, as long az your mother is willing
to put up with your father, except to
grin and bear it," until you are old
enough to strike out for yourself. Re
member that your mother is having
q harder time than YOU are, SO you
must be brave for her sake.
You or your mother could go to
Juvenile Court authorities to force
your father to support you AS long
as conditions are unpleasant at home,
take your mind off them by reading
good books and by putting your whole
heart into your school work, when
you are able to return to school
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Z elIh1r
hMCCRobinso71
COLOR-BLINDNESS

OLOR-BLINDNESS Is caused
by disease Of the optic nerve
In some cases It is the result
of optic neuritis and partial atrophy
from excessive use Of alcohol or TO-
bacco. When a patient is TO be tested
for color-blindness after a severe Ill
ness, In which the eyes and optic
nerve are involved. great care must
be taken that the conditions are per
fectly normal before any such test is
made. Otherwise, total color blind
ness may result instead OF partial. by
strain and excitement.
This rather peculiar an1icion is also
the result of injury through blows on
the head. which may have caused you
to see stars and rendered the nerv9
centers optic nerve) incapable OF con-
veying the true light or color sensa-
ton to the brain. Sometimes the brain
cells are so injured by contact that
ever so slight Jar renders color dis.
elimination a difficult process.
Total color blindness is rare. When
this condition actually prevails, the
entire solar spectrum seems to ap.
pear as a neutral gray or grayish
tint. The person so afflicted loses the
value of objects In size as well as
color to a great extent.
Partial color-blindness is perceived
in one-half Of the field Of vision only.
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The other half is normal in its dis
tinction and color perception. Again
one may be able to distinguish colors
near the eye. but at a greater distance
he IS color blind, especially for green
and red.
lor-blindness may be prevented to
a certain extent In diseases of chill
dren, in which the eyes suffer attacks
and the optic nerve IS involved, care
Of the eyes by binding TO shut out
light, or not using for certain Tina,
will often help. The health examina-
ton once or twice q year by your ply
stefan will detect the slightest color
blindness.
When the first symptoms show in
later life, carefully avoid all habits. ds
drink. smoking or excessive reading.
which may cause this afflcuon to in
crease.
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spread and meeting at the chapter
house at 215 S. Butler Ave. A jam
and jelly shower for the house was
also given.
Guests: Misses Irene Seuel, Anna
c. Gardner, Helen Haight, Betty Ber-
terman, Lois Wishard. Mary Patia
Carver, and Charlotte Clark and Anna
Mae Albershart.
The Marion County chapter of
American War Mothers will meet at
the Spink-Arms at 2 p. m. Thursday
for the annual election of officers.
Mrs. f. z. Mccormick, 345 Downey
Ave. was hostess today for a prettily
appointed luncheon for the Tuesday
Social Club. Holly and Christmas
bells decorated the rooms. The table
was arranged with a center decora-
ton of cedar and holly and lighted
red tapers in crystal holders. The
covers were marked with poinsettia-
covered 'lolly-pOps" which were the
favors. Covers We're laid for ten.
After the luncheon the members
exchanged Christmas gifts. Mrs. NJ
B. Warner, accompanied by Miss
Mary Loretta Mccormick. sang a
group Of Christmas songs.
The Silver a Club viii give a card
party tonight at the hall at So w
Washington St, room No. 3S1.
80
Mrs. Elizabeth Manly. 1909 Pros
pect St. Will go shortly to Pasadena,
Cal, for the rest of the winter.
-"
The Wednesday meeting Of the Ne
ridian W. c. T. L. has been postponed
Indefinitely on account Of the death of
the presidents mother. Mrs. ]. B.
Allgire.
The annual luncheon and party OF
the Elite Club viii be held Wednesday
at the home Of Mrs. ". Z. Williams.
1888 Linden st. The program commit
tee which has arranged an afternoon
Of readings and music consists Of Mrs.
Oscar Merrill, Mrs. Raymond Wald
Mrs. Frances Stout, and Mrs. George
Adams.
Camp No. 3, P. o. Of A, viii give
a card party and bazaar Wednesday
night in the G. A r. Hall, 222 l..
Maryland St.
The Mothers Circle Of the Beech
Grove School will meet at 3 o. m.
/ Wednesday at the school auditorium
Mrs. Carl Dunlap viii preside.
Mrs. Julia Crane. 521 Drexel Ave.
VIII entertain the Wednesday Needle
Club Of Myrtle Temple No. 7, Pythian
Sisters, at luncheon.
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hechn8ZeA

as unreasonable a being as you are?
You know as well as I that, while
that damn picture is on here in the
city If you leave town it will kick up
an awful scandal"
"Oh, that's 1t, Is tit Now I have
gotten to the crux Of the matter. You
have been disturbed over this picture.
am quite sure I don't know why
you should be, except that you want
to safeguard the name Of your friend,
Sydney Carton"
Il want nothing of the kind. OF
course haven't the slightest idea that
little Jack is the son of Sydney Car
ton. That is just a Pigment Of your
silly brain. Just because some one
leaves a baby on your doorstep is no
reason why my best friend should
be its father nor why some moving
picture actress who has a story of a
deserted baby IN her picture should
be its mother. Indeed, 1t seems to
me that a friend would Nprobably be
the last one to saddle a baby on a
friend. Personally I should be glad
to know that as pretty girl as Paula
Perier and as decent a chap as Sgd
ney Carton were the parents Of our
child
You have said that before, Jack.
It isn't necessary to repeat it.
Ugly Gossip
We'll do repeat 1t because l want
20 impress upon your mind the ugli-
ness Of all this gossip. 1t will take a
fresh start if you leave the city. Peo-
pie will say you have gone to get
a divorce from me. Can't you see it
Is impossible for either of us to leave
until that picture is off the screen?''
IT have nothing to do with the pic
ture, Jack, and you insist that it has
nothing TO do with you. I am going
to see my mother and father off,
''All right, all right! Break up our
home If you want to-" Jack STROBE
out the door.
Copyright, 1923, NEA Service, Incl
EEXT-The letter % continued
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The small, every day grievances Of
life are what undermine even a firm
foundation. The nagging- Mary,
I've told you not to bother mo-
John, your ashes belong in the ash
tray, not on the rug" Agnes, will
you stop that?" The pickering
Mamma, James is pulling nay hair"'
The annoyance Of small Why
cant you keep down expenses tho
way my mother used tor
These are the things that cause di-
vorce. A great deal Of love and toler-
ance and generosity OF soul are need
ed to guide the ship Of matrimeny
safely through the squalls.
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ternity debating. From the showing
made a team will be picked to repre-
sent Butler at Cincinnati on Feb. 15.
Adrian College will be met March Is.
The date for the debates in the league,
made up of Cornell College, Mt. Yer
non, Iowa, and Beloit College, Belot,
Wis, have not yet been set. April
26 will be the late date, with Miami
University.
Coed debating teams will have Wit
tenburg, Albion, Franklin and Cincin-
natl on their program.