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Evening star., 1923-03-21
ASSOCIATES PAY FINAL
TRIBUTE TO SMALLWO0D
Late News Manager of The Star
Given Impressive Burial
Service.

Funeral services for John Bell
Smallwood. former news manager or
The Evening Star, and prominent IN
journalistic circles in this city, were
held this afternoon at the residence,
1918 cad street northwest. Rev. Dr;
G Ernest Smith, rector OF 81. Ihomas
Protestant Episcopal Church, was the
officiating clergyman. MISS flchie
Mclean sang.
The active pallbearers were Edgar
K. Legg, Ralph Graves, Dudley Har-
mon. c. Fred Cook, Benjamin M. NC
Kelway and Theodore P. Noyes-the
last three having been associates OF
Mr.. SmalIwood on The Star.
The honorary pallbearers were
Theodore w. Noyes, Frank B. Noyes,
Victor Kaufman, Rudolph Kaun-
mann. Beale r. Howard and Fleming
Newbold of The Star, stephen o. Ford,
master of Temple-Noyes Lodge, No.
a. F. A. A. NJ, and Robert Armstrong,
a member of the board of governors
of the National Press Club.
Associates of Mr.. Smallwood on The
Evening Star turned out in body to
nav a. last tribute. The news depart
ment, as we'll as representatives OF
the composing room and other depart
ments were in attendance at the fu-
neral.
The services were simple, but i'm
ter Of the deceased. The body was
placed in the vault at Rock Creek
cemetery.
Expressions of grief at Mr.. Small
woods untimely death and the esteem
in which he was held have been fire.
uuent since Monday morning, when he
passed away.
Evening star., 1923-03-21
C|TYHEADS RESENT
UNFAIR" CRITICISM
Point Out Reductions in Util-
ity Rates Under Present
Regime.
DISPUTE STOCK CHARGE
Declare Recent Rise in Value Of
Corporations General Over
Country.
DISPUTE STOCK CHARGE

Rates for gas, electricity and street
car service all have been reduced
since the present members of the
Public Utilities Commission took office,
officials of the commission pointed
out today. discussing criticisms which
allege that recent decisions of the
commission have resulted in utility
stocks going up.
One officer Of the commission de-
clared that the upward trend of util-
ity securities has been general and
not confined to local corporations.
Before the present Commissioners
took office gas cost the householder
s1.32 per thousand cubic feet. One
of the first acts Of Commissioners
Rudolph and Oyster after they Joined
Col Kutz on the board in March,
1921, was to reduce gas to $1.25.
Made Further Reductions.
Six months later they made a fur
ther reduction in gas to S1.10 and In
March. 1922, they ordered third cut
to s1.05. the present price.
In 1920 the rate for household
electricity was s1s cents per kilo-
watt hour. In July, 1921. few
months after they had been sworn
in, the new Commissioners signed an
order for S per cent reduction.
making the rate 8.O75 cents In
March, 1922, they required second
cut of 5 per cent to be made, bring
ing the rate down to 1867 cents, the
lowest on record.
A few weeks ago the commission
held a public hearing to determine
whether a further reduction should
be made in the charge for electricity
and a decision in that case is ex-
pected within a day or two.
While the commission has not re-
duced the Scent cash fare for
single street car ride, it has made
two reductions in the price of tokens.
which are used by nearly 80 per cent
Of street car riders.
In 1920 street car tokens sold at
four for 80 cents, or 719 cents each.
In July, 1921, they cut this charge
to five for 35 cents, or cents each,
and in February, 1922. they made a
further reduction of six for 40 cents,
which is 6 2-3 cents each
District officials do not believe
these decisions could have been the
cause Of whatever improvement has
occurred on the utility stock market
Evening star., 1923-03-21
REWARD SPURS POSSES
TQCAPTURE OF SLAYER
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
ROANOKE, Va, March 2l-With
posses and armed citizens closing in
on John Stone, twenty-three, the al
legged slayer of George Frame. Henry
county deputy sheriff, violence is
threatened the fugitive and every
precaution is being taken. to protect
the young man when caught. The
reward for his capture has been in
creased to $1,250 to spur on the
posses.
Stone was last seen fleeing into
the hills in Floyd county. about
twenty miles from here, and the
authorities are close on his trail, ac-
cording to latest reports.
The deputy sheriff was shot four
times. at Bassett, when he walked
into crowd of young men gathered
at corner. 1t is alleged that Stone
was under the influence Of liquor
and that when he saw Frame he
whipped out a pistol and fired. In
the confusion which followed the
alleged assailant made his escape.
An uncle of the fugitive is in jail
at Martinsville. 1t is declared that
Stone spent the night with his uncle.
Despite the uncle's protestations that
he knew nothing of the murder and
naturally gave his kinsman a bed,
the authorities are not satisfied with
his explanation.
Evening star., 1923-03-21

that of looking into mental cases
after they are sent to the various
institutions. Previously the govern
ment lost sight of these cases after
they had gone this far. but investi-
cation of these cases will now con-
tinue."
Gen. Hines asked the cooperation
OF the leGionnaireS in giving con-
structive criticism and suggestions.
He deplored the attacking of the bu-
the best way Is to take the matter
up directly with those alleged to be
responsible. Give the bureau a
chance" he said in closing. 1T is
national organization that you, in
reality. are a part of. Politics will
going to waste any more time in
telling you what we are going to do,
but will wait until later. and then
let you know what we have ac-
compliShed."
Applies for Membership.
Thacker V. Walker, commander Of
the post, announced. following Gen.
Hines address, that the generals
applica ticn for membership in the
George Washington Post was in, and
that in a short time he would be a
full-fedged member. and instead OF
Gen. Hines. he would be "Comrade
Hines" Gen. Hines at present holds
membership in an American Legion
post in Long Island. n. Y.
Following a short talk by COM
manders of visiting local posts. who
had been invited to attend, music and
dancing was held, the music being
furnished by the post band. Eight
new members We're admitted. Meet
ings of the post are held the first
and third Tuesdays of each month,
the second meeting night being in
the nature of social evening.
Evening star., 1923-03-21

better international organization to-
day in the light of the past.
But some form of international CO.
operation is absolutely essential if
we are to continue our prosperity.
l am not one of those who want to
see our economic conditions grow
worse, but they will grow worse un-
less we take care of the export de-
mand. Our farmers must get rid Of
their surplus or they cannot live.
The condition Of the farmer will be
an important factor in the next cam
paign, and 1t will become more and
more apparent every day that the
farmer can get better prices only
when the purchaS sing power of
Europe is increased through improv-
ed exchange.
Already the tariff is beginning to
work out as We thought it would !;
price fixing is going on right now.
The size of our imports is due en-
tirely to disjointed exchange"
At this point the writer asked Mr..
Cox whether he intended to take an
active part in the preconvention cam
Iaign preceding the next election.
He replied: when a man is in the
newspaper business he is in touch
with public life. and the job of the
presidency nowadays is such that few
men are really eager for it's respon-
sibilitieS."
"I am much more interested in the
platform than in the nominee of our
party. I will say this much, that if
the nomination were rendered me on
a platform which did not provide for
international cooperation, 1 would
not for a moment consider accepting
it, I feel that our party must take
it's stand in favor of improved eco
nomic condition of affairs throughout
the world and that America must
plainly take her part in the councils
Of the world again."
Mr.. Cox spoke at a dinner of the
Florida Bar Association, at which
William jennings Bryan also spoke.
The commoner publicly commended
Mr.. Cox's stand in proposing that a
form of international cooperation be
decided upon which without respect
to party label would make possible
turn for the better through the use of
the moral resources of the United
States.
Evening star., 1923-03-21
RWAyNEEDED
IN D. c. LEGISLATION
Congress Lacks Time to Con-
slider Local Problems, View
of Mr.. MondeII.
TALKS TO COMMERCE MEN
Chamber Also Hears Former Sena-
tor Poindexter and Representative
Dyer at Business Session.
TALKS TO COMMERCE MEN

Twenty eight years in Congress have
convinced Frank J. Mondel, now
director of the War Finance Cor
problems should be legislated for in
some other way than through the
Senate and the House. Mr.. Mondell.
speaking before the regular meeting
of the Washington Chamber of Com
merce at the Willard Hotel last night,
stressed the point that members of
Congress, with their own constituents
to represent and with the manifold
national problems to consider, had
little time for close study of District
needs
Hopes for Better Way.
Il hope that some better way can
be found to legislate for Washing
ton" he said. Congress is not prop
erly constituted to legislate for any
the time and few the inclination to
go thoroughly into needs of this
community.
The National Capital is destined
to become one of the greatest cities
of the world. 1t is only by wise and
thoughtrul study that it can grow to
meet the demands to be made on it"
Others who made brief addresses
were former Senator Miles Poindex-
ter, now ambassador to Peru; Repre-
sentative L. c. Dyer. Assistant Secre-
tary of Labor Henning, and Repre-
sentative Joseph Manlove.
Mrs. Calhoun's Proposal
Mrs. C. C. Calhoun asked the cham
ber's Endorsement of the project of
the Woman's Universal Alliance to
bring to this city music and art
lovers through the medium of a
group of buildings to be built on a
recently acquired tract of land on
Massachusetts avenue
resolution of regret on the death
of p. T. Moran, a former president
of the chamber, was adopted unani-
mousN.
Referendum Al Of the Chamber of
Commerce of the United States. deal
ing with trade associations, was
adopted with the exception of para
graph a. The disputed paragraph de-
clares that trade associations should
continue free from government inter-
ference.
f. e. Daniels Appointed Delegate.
Ernest G. Daniel was appointed by
the chamber as it's representative
to the meeting of the delegates to
the central committee Of citizens
permanent central committee on
| school betterment which will be held
tonight at the Franklin School
Evening star., 1923-03-21
SEEKS LIMITED DIVORCE.

Mrs Myrtle M. Ohm has filed suit
for a limited divorce from George
Ohm. charging cruelty, drunkenness
and desertion. They were married
January %, 1918, and the wife says
her husband left her last December.
He has not since contributed to her
support, she asserts. Attorney N. c..
Turnage appears for the wife.
Absolute divorce is asked in a suit
filed by Leo Frene against his wife,
Minnie Frene. They were married Oc-
tober 13. 1917, and have one child.
They separated July Is, 1920. Miscon-
duct is alleged anG %oonsS correspondent e
represent the husband.
Mrs. Eva Lutz asks limited di-
vorce from Benjamin l. Lutz in a pc
tition filed in the District Supreme
Court. They were married in March,
1920, and the wife charges desertion
and none-support. She is represented
by Attorney p. B. MorehousA
Evening star., 1923-03-21
GEN. N.H|NESP[EADS
1FORCO-OPERAT|ON
Says Future Errors of Vet
eranS' Bureau Will Be of
: Head, Not Heart.
SPEAKS TO LEGION POST
Urges That Complaints Be Brought
Direct, Rather Than to Be
Aired in Press.
SPEAKS TO LEGION POST

Errors of the United States Vet
Grams Bureau in the future sbould
they occur, will be errors of the head
ana not the heart" declared Brig. Gen
frank 7. Hines. newly appointed
olrector of the bureau in an address
Sefore George Washington Post, No
l. pioneer post of the American
Legion. at ladies night meeting
yesterday at the posts clubhouse
1879 l street. 1t was the first appear
ance of Gen. Hines before a legion
post in this city, and one of his first
public appearances since his appoint
ment as chief of the Veterans Bu-
reau.
our objective is to give the men
the greatest service we can" Cen
Hines continued. NO service is as
near to my heart as the service to the
men who so valiantly upheld the ira
dltons of their country during the
war. | am great believer in trying
10 conduct things along business
ines and henceforth the bureau will
be primarily a business organization.
Seeks Quick Relief.
''I believe in quick relief of the
veteran and that by the shortest
route. I would rather. when case
demanded prompt action. give aid
and then investigate afterward. /
realize in way we are still in the
duration of the war. and this nation
has an obligation to take care of
those veterans who cannot take care
of themselves. We are all united in
that effort and will do everything We
can to help those to help themselves.
! am going to get in touch with some
of the large business corporations
and see if from time to time veterans
will be placed among their employees.
Public opinion will aid me in this
erdeavor.
VIII Care for Mental Cases.
The Veterans Bureau now is un-
dertaking most important step,
Evening star., 1923-03-21
CAFE OWNER SLAIN
IN FRONT ROYAL
D. J. Updike Shot While
Counting Cash-AIIeged
ASSaiIant Not Arrested.
Special Dispatch to The Stan

Special Dispatch to The Stan
FRONT ROYAL, Va, March 21.-D.
]. Updike, forty-five, prominent mer-
chant and restaurant proprietor of
this place, was shot to death In his
place of business at midnight last
night.
Roy Brown, forty, who was in the
restaurant at the time with his
eleven-year-old daughter, is charged
with having fired the shot, although
he has not yet been arrested.
Pedestrians who rushed in after
ITpdike made a dying statement in
which he declared that he did not
know why Brown shot him. The
bullet was fired into Updike's back
while he was taking from the cash
register the receipts of the DAY
business. preparatory to closing the
restaurant.
Brown Closely Watched.
Although Brown was not arrested
after the shooting. the sheriff stayed
Of Rrown's house during the night.
An inquest will be held this AFTER
noon. ,.
Updike had recently bought the
restaurant from Brown, and 1T was
said that Brown had been negotiating
to buy it back again. Updike is de-
cIared to have refused to sell.
Some months ago Brown was dls-
charged from a hospital for the in
Sane where he had been a patient Tor
fourteen months. Following his dis
charge he married his stepmother.
Evening star., 1923-03-21
HARDING IS LOGICAL:
NOMINEE, SAYS cox
Former Governor Declares
Republicans Must Uphold
Present Administration.
RECALLS LEAGUE ISSUE
Says Country Will Demand Ac-
counting on Promises of Last
Campaign.
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.

MIAMI BEACH, Fla, March 21-
Former Gov. James NJ. Cox Of Ohio,
who, like William Jennings BRYAN.
is winter resident of Florida. today
contributed an answer to the state
ment of Attorney General Daugherty
that President Harding would be re-
nominated and reelected
"Of course, Mr.. Harding will be re-
nominated" said Mr. Cox in a spe-
c1al interview given the writer today.
What else could the republicans do?"
If they renominated any one else it
would be equivalent to a reputation
for the reelection campaign, that is
quite different matter. The admin
istration will have to answer to the
country for a good many things. 1t
gave rather important promissory
note to the people in the 1920 cam
paign and now the Hiding admins
tratton must match performance with
promise.
Recalls League Promise.
First, what has Mr.. Harding done
about the association of nations
which he preached about in the cam
paign of 1920? 1t had been forgot
ten that Elihu Root, Charles Evans
Hughes and twenty nine other prom
inent republicans advised their coun-
trymen to vote for Mr.. Harding be-
cause he would compromise with the
same and thus insure American par
ticipation in the league of nations.
while 1t was asserted that | would
insist on an unmodified league.
Il am willing to support any plan of
practical cooperation between ma
tions and I care not what label. it
has, but what it will accomplish.
L, - tt
ton, however, offered by way of in
ternational cooperation with Europe?
I firmly believe the reparations prob
lem could have been settled in a
month If this government had been
an active participant on the repara-
tions commission.
Il am willing to consider any plan
that helps to bring our moral influ-
ence into the scales for the sake of
civilization. OF course. there is at
present no other concrete plan offered
and the league of nations is a going
concern. 1t is a fact that the nations
Of the world stand ready to modify
the covenant of the league to meet
intent of article x has been clarified
by the proposed declaration of the
powers to the effect that no act of a
nations representative involves even
the remotest moral obligation on the
part Of his government. The fact that
rarliaments and Congress alone can
declare war and use force is thor
oughly recognized.
But it will be said that without
such compulsion the league is useless.
do not agree with that view. I
think the farthest the league will
ever get by way of compulsion is the
use of the economic boycott.
Plea for Cooperation.
at is mistake to assume that /
want America to enter the league
along precisely the lines originally
proposed. 1t is a mistake to assume
that I want America to enter the
league along such lines. 1t is safe
to assume the world has grown wiser
and that it has prof1ted by experience
and I feel sure we can make a much
Evening star., 1923-03-21
RULES ON INSURANCE.

Director Frank T. Hines of the Vet
erans' Bureau today notified the four
teen district managers of the bureau
throughout the country that they
would be held individually RESPONSE
BILE for the complete functioning of
their districts in handling insurance
claims for aid to veterans and all hos
pital and vocational training activi-
ties.
The district managers will operate
on their own initiative. being direct
" ansWerable TO Director Hines
Evening star., 1923-03-21

Twenty million dollars is the sum
handled every twelve months by
young woman of Oklahoma Miss
Mamie Beatrice Roach. who is cashier
OF the state land department.
Evening star., 1923-03-21

Brown and White Taxi. Main 431
Lower rates.-Advertisem
Evening star., 1923-03-21

business are to be presented to said Henry c.
Sweeney. F. '. RACCHCS. 22e
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF CoPARTNER-
ship.-Morris Bryan and John c; Bushey, co,
firm of collins and Company, at lib 10th
street northwest. have this day, by mutual
consent, dissolved.
BUILDING CONTRACTOR, REMODELING.
estimates submitted promptly. D. c. OAR
ROCH. 1412 Goth st. Potomac 81. 22'
IT IS sPRINGTlME. DOES YOUR HOUSE
need painting? II so. phone Lincoln 4715W.
JOSEPH WARDEN 40 II st. ne. Interior
and exterior painting. Il.
REwARD OF $50 FOR INFORMATION
leading to discovery Of person who sent GER
Box bib Star office 21'
FREE PLANS AND EsTIMATES-Carrenter,
builder general contractor. alterations. re-
pairs. store fixtures. garages. Harris, 90, 400
MRS V. L. MULLER. FORMERLY DESIGN
or at Erlebacl er's. has opened an exclusive
IN millinery shop at 515 11th at. NV. 24'
wANTED-T0 RRING A VAN LOAD OF
furniture from Philadelphia. Wilmington and
Baltimore to Washington. SMITHS TRANS
FER AND STORAGE COMPANY. INC.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
Crandall Theater Company will be held on
ONCE Ia"es' Of Harry NJ. Crandall. Metropolitan
Theater building 10th and SITS. NV
II. NJ. CRANDAI.. President.
THE HOME BUILDING ASSOCIATION, zoos
Payments 81 a share month Cnder the
supervision Of the L. s. Comptroller Of Cur
rency. Start nm account now VIM T. CALI
her, president; Geo: W: Linkins, vice presi-
NJ. Woodward. secretary; Richard E. Claugh-
ton, treasurer.
Evening star., 1923-03-21
SPECIAL NOTICES.

THIS IS TO SERVE NOTICE THAT 1 HAVE
this 18th day of March, 1923. purchased the
drug business Of Henry c. sweeney. 2O00 +
ST. NV. Any outstanding claims against said
business are to be presented to said Henry {.
Svpenev F. V RACCHCS 22s
Evening star., 1923-03-21
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Evening star., 1923-03-21
AND TOURISTS.

Sleep comfortably IN your touring car.
Hinge down back of front seat.
Pullman luxury. Do it yourself.
Ford--Dodge
Drawings and instructions, one dollar
Il. B. WOLFF, 2301 III ST. NV u
Evening star., 1923-03-21
EVEN LITTLE GIRLS

make their own hats under free instruc-
tion. Purchase materials only. Lowest prices
IN Washington. All-over Straws Haircloths
Flowers Braids. etc. Latest style frames 65
cents. Hemstitching. HARRIS FRAME SHOP,
1910 st
Evening star., 1923-03-21

Ernest G. Daniel was appointed by
the chamber as it's representative
to the meeting of the delegates to
the central committee of citizens
permanent central committee on
school betterment which will be held
tonight at the Franklin School
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-06
STILL HOPE FOA
 SOME SOLU TON TO ALLIED TANGLE
England Not Likely to At- tempt Independent Terms
 With Germany

LONDON, July 5.-(By Associated Press. )-Fresh developments in Ruhr embroglio are not expected b fore next week. The negotiations d supposed to be at a temporary stan, still, but likely will be resumed the weekend and it is still hope that the French government will ac luiesce in Lord Curzons desire an give written reply to the British questionnaire.
 There Is no hope, however, that the reply will be satisfactory to Great Britain the utmost expected being that rupture will be avoided.
 Meantime some amelioration of the situation may be achieved through the mediatory tactics of the Italian government and the Vatican.
 Because of the composition of the British cabinet, Premier Baldwin, ii he so desired, would find it diffi- cult to initiate any separate action aimed against France. Nevertheless the premier's view is believed to be that the problem so far as England is concerned turns largely through reparation agreement such pay ment from Germany as would cover the amount of Great Britain's yearly payments to the United States.