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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-24
u. S. Air1nen Hold All
Aviation Records,
Says Weeks

By International News Service.

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, May
24.-"I am not ready to admit
that our air service is inferior
to that of France" Secretary
of War John w. Weeks, de-
clared on his arrival here today
on the United States transport
Grant, with a Congressional
party Of seventy.
while we are not ready TO
engage in "a fight for aip, SUI
premacy with any nation" the
Secretary said, ut must be re-
membered that we lead the
world in holding all Of the
aviation records"
Secretary Weeks is inspecting
Pacific Notifications and after
completing his work here will
return direct to Washington, al
though the transport and its
Congressional party will con-
tinue to Alaska.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-24
70
At CADE
DINNER
Ptomaine-Infected Food Is
Blamed for illness Of High
School Students.

Thought to be suffering from
ptomaine poisoning, twenty stu
dents of Mckinley High School
today were reported i'll, and an
investigation is now under way
by the District Health Depart
ment.
The illness, health officers be-
liNve, is the result of food served
last night at a dinner given to
the school cadets who took part
in the annual competitive drill.
Officials Testing Food.
DR.. William G. Fowler, District
health officer, was notified this
morning of the twenty cases.
There possibly are more cases
which have not yet come to the at
tention of school officials, and a
check.up is being made of those
who attended the dinner in an eff.
fort to learn whether there are any
others i'll.
DR. Joseph Murphy, medical in
spector of the school, and DIR. r. r.
Ashworth, chief food inspector, have
been assigned to make the investi-
cation.
Samples of what was left of the
by health officers this morning and
sent to the District chemical labo-
ratory, where DR.. T. NJ. Price, Dis
trict chemist, is Analysing them.
Health officials fear today that ad-
ditional cases of illness may develop
There were several hundred stu
dents, mostly cadets, who attended
the banquet given in their honor.
Those i'll are reported sick with
cramps, dizziness. chills and fever.
Shortly after noon today Health
Officer Fowler instructed Assistant
Health Officer Boteler to visit homes
of those reported i'll in an effort to
determine the foods eaten by each
one last night.
This action is taken in an effort
rious courses was responsible for
the poisoning of the students.
Girl Students Ill.
The banquet last night was IRE.
pared under the direction Of those
persons who provide the daily
lunches at the school. Most of the
mattresses were girl students Sew
eral of them are reported i'll also.
The menu last night included
creamed chicken, potato salad, can
ned peas, biscuits, ice cream and pie.
An investigation shows that the
fowls was newly killed.
Instructions have also gone out
to health officials making the in.
vestigation, TO determine the exact
number who were served at the
banquet.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-24
"FIFI" STILLMAN AGAIN
WINS $500 MONTHLY

NEW YORK, May 24-The' de-
cision of the Supreme Court, JUS
tice Morschauser, awarding Mrs.
Annie U. Stil1man $500 a month
alimony and $4,000 counsel fees
against James A. Stillman, former
president Of the National City
Bank, was affirmed today by the
Appellate Division of the Supreme
Court in Brooklyn.
Justice Morschauser's decision
was made on Feb. 10 last. Still
man had appealed the award. There
was no opinion given in the deci-
sion today.
Stillman in his appeal said he
had given Mrs. Stillman $210,S33.S5
in addition to counsel fees of $685.
900 and additional fees of $4,000.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-24

British Ambassador Confined
to Dark Room Important
Deals Face Delay.

Sir Auckland Geddes, British
ambassador to the United States,
is in danger of total blindness.
A mysterious eye affIictiop has
seized upon him, and today he
rests In 4 darkened room, with
his eyes bandaged and with the
recovery Of his sight doubtful.
Ailment Not Disclosed.
The ambassador Ii being attended
by DR.. =. Holland Wilmer, and
hopes are held out that the next
few days will bring developments
that will assure the future OF his
eyesight. The exact nature of the
trouble ID not disclosed, although 1t
Is said to be purely local. The am
bassador's general health is excel
lent.
1t may be necessary for the am
bassador to remain weeks, II not
months, In a darlxened room, in
which case the signing of the debt
funding agreement between the
will be indefinitely postponed. AM
bassador Geddes was planning to
sign the compact shortly.
AS a tAIdblCI IA AdCIg lite
ambassador had an engagement
with the American debt funding
commission on Tuesday to discuss
details of the agreement, but his
eye trouble developed on that day,
and DR.. Wilmer was summoned.
Recalls Grey's Case.
The malady that has befallen
sador Geddes recalls the fact
that Viscount Grey OF Falloden,
who was his immediate predecessor
in the ambassadorial office, came
to washington with his sight vir-
tualIy gone, and as the result of
treatment from DR.. Wilmer return
ed to England with his sight almost
restored. Viscount Grey
had been on the verge of total
blindness for nearly a year before
he came to Washington.
Should Ambassador Geddes be
forced to abandon his official duties
for a period of months it is prob
able that the ambassadorial burdens
will fall upon Henry Getty Chiffon,
who is counselor of the embassy.
Such important questions as the
negotiations concerning the enforce
ment of the American prohibition
law against British ships and meas
Ures of cooperation looking to the
elimination Of liquor smuggling into
this country from British vessels
will be handled by him.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-24
PRESIDENT SEES
j. 5. LOSING
UNITY
II
National American Council
Hears Plea for Return TO
Fundamental Law.

A plea for preservation of the
fundamentals of the Constitution and
a warning that the country Is losing
much of it's unity since the world
war, was given by President Harding
in an address before the National
American Council in Continental Me-
mortal Hall at 10 o'clock this morn
ing.
Frank A. Vanderlip, president Of
the conference, which, he said, has
a membership Of 10000, 900, presided
at the opening session Of the con-
ference, and presented the President.
"Undeniably we have lost much Of
the unity, the solidarity, the eager
ness for simple service that marked
our wartime attitude" declared the
President.
PLAINLY it is because we have
been somewhat confused by the COM
plexity of our time and situation"
he said.
Denies Democracy on Trial.
Democracy, the President said, is
not on trial, despite the frequency
Of the assertion; but some of those
who profess democracy are.
THE unqualified and not infre-
quently pessimistic assertion that
democracy is on trial." the Presi-
dent said, lis calculated to suggest
that perhaps there Is need to
search for an alternative to those
Democratic Republican institutions
we have erected in this country and
which have spread in the last CEN
fury and a half to a great part OF
the world.
NT houo eorno Y,ojanI,,t~~o oAo,1f
whether democracy is on trial, but
l am very sure that in these times
it is experiencing q good many
trials. Further, we will be quite
safe In admitting that many of the
institutions which have been set up
in the hope that through them the
best aims of democracy might be
realized, are on trial.
Questioning of Ways.
There is much questioning Of
ways and means and institutions,
but as to the fundamentals 1t GER
tainly can be said that never before
was our country more firmly COM
mitted to the broad ideals and pur.
poses OF democracy; and never be-
fore were so many countries and
pcOpISS SSChAHS 10 SSCaDIlSn AhS
commitments"
Speaking of conflicts among diff.
fering groups and opposing pro-
grams, the President urged that
somewhere between these two I'M
desirable courses. our country has
need to chart a route of sane, con-
structive, genuine progress which
may command the sincere support
of the overwhelming majority.
Thus, and only thus, we shall
assure continuing institutional evo.
luton without revolution; steady
advancement without avulsion."
First Defense Principles.
After a century of neglect, the
United States is reverting to the
Ideal" military policy for national
defense and preparedness evolved
Continued on Page 2. Column 81
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-24
SIX Y DAY
SUPPL
now ON
HAND
Housewives, However, should
Make Haste to Stock Up 10
Relieve Congestion.

The danger of q food short
age in Washington during or fol-
lowing Shrine week has been
definitely averted, according to
information received today by the
food supply committee of Com
missioner Rudolph's general COM
mittee.
Owing to the effort Of this
committee, under leadership Of
John H. Wilkins, chairman, to
induce all Washington food
dealers and home owners to stock
up with staples, there is now q
sixty-day supply of all staple
food products on Washington
shelves, it was stated.
Guests Sure of Food.
"These reports. which have just
come in from all wholesalers, who
have been closely in touch with the
situation from the beginning, are
the most reassuring we have yet
received" 1eclard wilkins.
With a sixty-day supply on hand
Washington can ride through the
Shrine period and be sure of feed
ing it's guests and having stock
left to carry it over until freight
shipments again become normal, It
is pointed out.
This stock of staples, coupled
with the announcement of the Bali-
more and Ohio railroad this morn
ing that at least so per cent OF the
normal freight traffic would be
carried on through the period OF
the session, definitely relieves any
fear of a shortage of either the
staples or of perishables, it is felt.
The food supply committee, with
the major portion of it's goal reach
ed, has now turned to the house
wives and is urging that they
complete the laying in of suffi-
cient supply of staples in each
home to carry their own households
and whatever guests they may have
during Shrine week through the
period up to June Is. when normal
receipt of goods can be resumed.
Appeals to Housewives.
"That is still an important phase
of the food problem" Wilkins an
nounced. while we are now sure
there is an ample supply in the
city for the Shrine week period,
there may be some difficulty, be-
cause of the necessity of restricting
traffic in the congeSted area, In
getting shipments to the parts of
the city where they are needed
promptly. Any embarrassment on
this score can be obviated by the
housewives laying in their individual
stocks"
APPOINTMENT of Capt. J. H. Day
ton, commandant of the Washing
ton navy yard, as marshal of the
great water spectacle, the Congress
of the Seas, on the afternoon OF
Tuesday, June 5, was announced
TODAY by Edgar c. Synder, chair
man of the entertainment commit
tee. This event will be the largest
water pageant in the history of the
country. A score of naval vessels
will participate, in addition TO the
ten beautiful Shrine floats repre-
senting the shipping of every period
in history.
The greatest concentration OF air
craft in the United States since the
world war was begun today, with
Boiling Field and the Anacostia
naval air station as the concentra-
ton points, in preparation Tor the
coming Shrine session.
Airplanes of every type now In use
nv the army and the navy are being
brought to Washington in prepzr0.
ten fec the greatest aviation display
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-24
DEAD
IN .RJHR
RIOTS
WE'LL Organized Revolt Of Com
munists Spreads Terror in
Two RhineIand Cities.
By s. D. WEYER.


BERLIN, May 24.-A red wave
Of communism today threatened
to rob through the Rphr IS the
result of F'rench military cecupa-
ton. Heavy fighting was re-
ported from Gelsenkirchen = and
Dortmund, six persons being
killed and seventy wounded in
the former city.
German Officials Alarmed.
The total death list is believed to
be about nine. News of the out
break caused much anxiety to Ger.
man officials.
Communists are in control Of Gel
senkirchen, but the situation at
DortInuad has Gained down.
Reds at Gelsenkirchen stormed
ali public buildings, applying the
torch to those they could not hold.
After Selling Gelsenkirchen, the
Reds began a ruthless reign Of ter
ror. They were assisted by absence
OF police, the regular force having
been disbanded by the French some
weeks ago.
In order to handicap the firemen
who were acting as volunteer po-
lice-the Reds began a widespread
campaign of incendiarism, starting
fires all over the town.
French troops, instead of aiding
the German citizens, adopted an at
titude of benevolent neutrality"
Strike Danger Lessons.
The, determination of the Reds
to .unloose, chaos was shown by
their conduct after occupying Gel.
senkffchen police headquarters.
They seized all the records and
threw them into the street from the
windows.
According to authoritative in
formation this afternoon, danger
Of a general strike throughout the
Ruhr is lessening. The rank and
file of the German workers are
anti-Red.
Feverish activity was reported on
the part of the Communists at
Bochum, but no word of fighting
had been received from there.
Word was received from bort
mund this Afternoon that thirty-five
persons were in the hospital, many
of them severely injured
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-24
COURT ASKED TO THROW
OUT MONKEY BITE CASE

The Johnny J. Jones Exposition,
a corporation, and w. A Sigsbee.
named defendants in a suit to re-
cover $4,000 damages brought by
Harry l.. Mccormick, jr., for in
turies alleged to have been received
by the latter when attacked by a
monkey at the show last month, to-
day filed a demurrer to the declara-
ton.
Defendants, represented by Attor-
ney James A. O'Shea declare that
the plaintiff failed to allege negli-
gence: misjoined parties and failed
TO state a cause of action. The court
IS asked to dismiss the case.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-24
BOYS THROWING STONES
HURT AN AGED WATCHMAN

Investigation is being made to-
day regarding the attack last
night on William Robinson, seventy
three years old, ASS S street south
west, a Waterman, who sustained
injuries of the right eye and head,
at Seventeenth and L streets north
west. An unidentified colored boy
is suspected of having thrown
stones at the old man. At Emer-
gency Hospital it is said his condi.
ton is not serious.
Colored boys have been playing
pranks in the neighborhood and
Robinson had admonished them
several times.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-24
PERRYGO EXECUTION
POSTPONED TO OCT. rs

The hanging Of Edgar r. Perry
go, convicted of murder in the first
degree in connection with the death
February 10, 1920, of Mrs, Emily
Faithful, which had been scheduled
for tomorrow, was postponed today
until October 26 by, Justice Bailey,
in Criminal Court, No. 2, pending
the adjudication Of an appeal in the
District Court Of Appeals.
Perrygo at the time OF the crime
was nineteen years old and the tes-
timony tended to show that he
killed the woman and then robbed
her to get money to enable him to
get married,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-24
100000 MORE ACRES
TURNED INTO HOMESTEADS

Nearly 100000 acres Of public
lands-an area eual to that Of the
States of Connecticut, Delaware and
Maryland-has been turned over to
private citizens through patents CIV
ing complete ownership, the Interior
Department announced today.
More than 20S, 100000 acres of
public lands have been homsteaded
during the past sixty-one years.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-24
KING GEORGE SPEAKS TO
CHILDREN OF ENGLAND

LONDON, May 24.-Empire day
was celebrated today by the British.
King George spoke a message to
the children of the British empire
into a gramophone, saying:
THE British empire was built up
by brave, wise men and women dur
ing the past. It is only through
courage, wisdom and unselfishness
that the empire will endure. Get
knowledge. Be brave, honorable
and kind. Always play the game. !"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-24
q KILLED, 10 INJURED
AS TRAINS MEET HEAD ON

FORT WORTH, Tex. Mar. a.
Four persons were killed and ten
injured today when two Texas and1
Pacific passenger trains collided
head on at Cisco, Tex, west or here'
according to advices reaching mere
this morning.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-24
BLOODHOUNDS SOUGHT
TO TRACE. TRAIN WRECKER

DALLAS, Tex, May 24.-Texas
Pacific officials today asked Sheriff
Dan Harston of Dallas County, to
furnish bloodhounds with which to
trace persons suspected of having
thrown a switch at Bothan, Texas,
west of Cisco, early this morning
causing a wreck which killed six
persons and injured twelve others.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-24
Week Food Shortage Averted
Floods Threatening
Kansas as Rivers
Overflow
by international News Service.

Topeka, Kan, May a.
Many creeks and rivers Of the
State today were OVERLOOKING,
inundating the lowlands, as b
result of heavy rains. The
Smoky Hill and Republican
rivers were reported at flood
stage with the Blue river
rising rapidly.
These three rivers feed the
Kaw, and it was predicted
that should heavy rains con-
tinue today, the Kaw valley is
due for flood. Flood warn
ings were sent out by the
Government weather bureau,
down the valleys of five Kansas
rivers. Some localities report
heavy losses of live stock.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-24
GEN. CHARLES w. BERRY
HEADS N, Y, STATE GUARD

ALBANY, N. Y, May 24.-Adjt.
Gen. Charles w. Berry, Of Brooklyn,
today was appointed by Governor
Smith as head of the New York State
National Guard to succeed Maj. Gen.
John F. Organ.
General Organ was placed on the
retired list at his own request.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-24
TURKS CLOSE ALL PORTS
TO FOREIGN WARSHIPS

CONSTANTINOPLE, May "a
Due to the threat of war between
Greece and Turkey. the Angora
government today ordered all Turk
ish ports closed to foreign vessels
after sunset. ,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-24
3 Killed in Fire.

MONTREAL, May 24.-Three fire.
men were killed today in a 100000
fire which swept the American Saw
dust Company's plant. 49,.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-24
Troop Movement Denied.


State Department today that any
orders had been issued to Jacob
Could Schurman, the American
minister at Picking, to employ
United States troops against the
Shantung train bandits.
The department is awaiting fur
Their advices from Picking on the
progress of the new negotiations to
free the Americans and other for
eign prisoners, and it was stated
that the Government Is not yet
ready to resort to military measures
against the Chinese outlaws.
In his latest dispatch, Minister
Schurman said the Americans and
Europeans in China were greatly
stirred up" over the situation, and
that they were demanding the use
of foreign troops to effect the Iiber-
alton of the prisoners. He is of
the opinion, however, that no troops
should be used at this time, and
that the diplomatic body should pro-
coed through the Chinese authori-
ties, although direct negotiations are
still being considered.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-24
MARCH, On
BANDITS
DENIED
U. s. Envoy Instructed TO Send
Troops to Licheng, Is
Chinese Report
By EDNA LEE BOOKER.
International News service.

SHANGHAI, May 24.-An un-
confirmed press report from
Picking today stated that jacob
Goulds Schurniau, American min
lister to China, had been in
etructed by Washington to send
American troops to Lichetlg,
near the mountain stronghold Of
the Shantung bandits who are
holding number Of American
prisoners.
Munitions Forwarded,
1t was reported also that NUM-
tons were enroute for Licheng.
There is an American garrison at
Tien.Tsin. South of Picking, on the
Shanghai-Peking railway.
Two strongly worded messages
have been sent to Picking by the
international Chamber of Com
merce at Shanghai, urging that the
agreements of the Washington con-
ference be Withdrawn, until the
chaotic conditions in China can be
adjusted.
One telegram said:
The chamber expresses alb
horrence over the outrage perpe-
trated at Lincheng. 1t desires to
gard Of the liberal treatment accord
ed her by the powers at the Wash
ington conference which are regard
ed by officials as sign of weak
ness.
Would Suspend Agreements.
THAT view and the recent attack
upon an express train makes 1t
necessary that the Washington con-
ference agreements should be SuS-
pended until there is pacification.
1t is necessary under present condi-
tons to establish international forts
and garrisons along the railways.
Foreign settlements no longer
should protect political agitators."
The Italian chamber of commerce
sent a message to Rome saying:
Catastrophe and loss of national
and foreign prestige are threatened
in China. We urge that uncondi-
tional support be given to any action
taken by the Italian ambassador
at Peking."
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-26
AGREE ON PAYMENTS
Bulgarian Preparations Nightmare
Passes With Agreement.
By Hal O,FLAHERTY.
Special Cable to The San Antonio Light
and the Chicago Daily News.

Special Cable to The San Antonio Light
and the Chicago Daily News.
Copyright. 1928.
Sofia, March 26.-The PREPARATIONS
made which was paralyzing the eco
nomic development of the country has
been ended by an arrangement be-
tween the Stambouliski government
and the government reparations com.
mission headed by Sir Elliot Colvin.
The credit for the settlement belongs
chiefly to Sir Elliot and the Bulga-
rian premier. The former told init
mate friends that he was disguested
at the Ion. list of reparations officials
who were squeezing the life out of a
small and industrious country.
Following friendly discussions and
an investigation of the resources of
Bulgaria it wasNleciled TO reduce the
indemnity from 2.250,000.000 gold
francs to J0O,000000 francs payable
in 60 years at ) per cent interest.
The news has been received with re-
lief by the country. 1t is considered
great agrarian success Which makes
Stambouliski's position stronger than
ever.
Bulgarian currency Is already in
creasing in value and the future looks
brighter. All consider that Great
Britain did most to bring about the
settlement and her prestige here is
greatly enhanced. The settlement
means economic improvement and
paves the way to peace in Bulgaria.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-26
NEW CONSUL HERE
Alexandra Lubbert Wants Business
Mems Cooperation.

Alexandra Lubbcrt, appointed to
succeed Enrique ID. Ruiz as Mexican
Consul General of the San Antonio
division, arrived Monday morning to
assume the office. Mr.. Ruiz will re-
main until Wednesday to acquaint
Mr.. Lubbert with the office and will
then leave for El PaSo to take charge
of the Consul Generals office there.
Mr.. Lubbert, while he has been in
the consular service but n short time.
is considered one of the promising
Mexican diplomats. He has express
ed himself as being thoroughly in ac-
cord with the constructive program of
business and social promotion being
developed in San Antonio by the local
consul, Ismael Magma, and is in
wiling the business men of the city
to feel free at any time to call on
him in matters dealing with. Next
can business, He wishes to cooperate
with the city officials, he said Mon
day, in all matters involving his Ma
tionals and hopes to maintain the
friendly relations which have existed
IN the city in the past.
In addition to having supervision
over the office here, he will direct
the activities of ten other consulates
in the state.