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Evening star., 1923-10-31
NEW APARTMENTS
BARRED IN 7 AREAS
Zoning Commission Approves
Regulations, Making Some
Exceptions.

The zoning commission today ap-
proved the new regulation prohibit
ing the erection of any more apart
the northwest.
Engineer Commissioner Bell ex-
planned, following a meeting of the
commission. that a number of indi-
vidual pieces of property. however.
had been exempted from the new reg
ulation on specific objections of the
owner.
The seven sections in which only
residences will be permitted in fu-
ture are bounded as follows:
I-On the north by the District line,
south by Albemarle street and Audubon
terrace, east by Rock Creek Park. west.
by District line.
NORTH. Tilden; south. Snyder's
lane. Wisconsin avenue. w street.
Massachusetts avenue, California
street: east: 23d street, Connecticut
avenue, Calvert street. Goth street,
Cathedral avenue and Rock Creek PACK:
west, Arizona avenue, Massachusetts
avenue, 39th street and Tunlaw road.
3-Frontage on both sides of r
street between 31st street and Wis
conStn avenue.
ATNoEtu, EoinOHuS StTcets Soutn,
New Cut and Canal roads and U
street: east, 48th street; west, Ne
braska avenue.
5-North. District line and Rock
Creek Park: south, Alaska avenue;
east, Alaska avenue and District line
west Rock Creek Park.
6-North, District line: south,
Tuck kerman street. 5th street and Rit-
tenhouse street; east, District line;
west, Georgia avenue.
NORTH. Kennedy street, Shepherd
street; east, 10th street, Decatur
street, Iowa avenue and Buchanan
street; west, Rock Creek Park.
Evening star., 1923-10-31
Or. G. F. ZOOK MADE
TIGERT ASSISTANT

appointment of DIR. George F. zook
as assistant commissioner of educa-
tion was announced today by Com
missioner John ]. Tigert.
DR.. Zook will retain his position as
chief Of higher education. He sue
ceeds William T. Bawden, former
assistant commissioner. who resigned
several weeks ago.
Offices of the bureau of education
are now being moved from the pen
sion office building. at 5th and G
streets. In which they have been for
a number of years, to the Interior De-
partment building. at 18th and F
streets. The office of Commissioners
Ttgert has already been moved and
the office furniture and records of
the other offices of the bureau of
education are now being moved.
Evening star., 1923-10-31
SCHOOL FRATERNITY
PROBLEM Up AGAIN

The old question of existence Of
high school fraternities has been re-
opened before the board of education,
it became known today.
The school authorities transmitted
to the corporation counsel at the
District building two letters received
recently from parents OF high school
pupils who, it Is understood, failed
to fill in blank form required by
the school authorities. setting forth
the organizations to which the pupil
belonged.
The father of one OF the children
wrote to the school board asking for
more specific information as to rea.
sons why he should make written ex-
plantations OF his sons failure to I'LL
out the card.
The school board passed the COM
munication on to the corporation
counsel's office for a report as to how
1t should handle the situation.
The corporation counsel Of the Dis
trict, 1t was stated at the District
building today, ruled q number Of
years ago that the board of educa-
ton was within Its powers in regu-
lating school organizations. a.
Evening star., 1923-10-31
KRUPP FREED AGAIN.
Believed He Has Seen Last Days of
Imprisonment by French.

By the Associated Press.
DUESSELDOF. October s1.-Baron
Krupp Won Bohlen, head Of the Krupp
plant, technically surrendered himself to
the French prison authorities today at
the end OF the parole granted him in
order that the negotiations between the
Ruhr industrialists and the occupation
authorities might be facilitated. He was
allowed an additional week of freedom
The opinion is expressed >unoff1cially
in both French and German circles that
the Krupp plant head has seen his last
days Of imprisonment
There has been no official announce
ment of a French agreement with the
Krupps. but German newspapers an
nounce that the Krupps are re-employ-
mig hundreds of men recently discharged
and that the locomotive plant now Is
ahle to work on full time because OF
large order for locomotives placed with
the plant by the allied railway regime.
The locomotive repair shop also has
received q large order for repair work.
rprnrr NAV RETURN.
Evening star., 1923-10-31
SENSATION
IN KLAN AFF|DAWTS
BY the Associated Press.

ATLANTA. Ga, October 31.-Affi-
davits bordering on the sensational
are promised by the plaintiffs in to-
days hearing In the case of David NJ
Rittenhouse of Philadelphia and 9TH
ers seeking a receivership for the
Knights OF the Ku -klux Khan. No
statement as to what the affidavits
contain was available before court
reconvened. but it was understood in
ternal strife in the Khan would be
barred
The plaintiffs intimate they expect
a strong counter attack from the
present Klan administration when the
defendants side is heard.
A description Of how Watt Daniel
and T. F. Richard, Mer Rouge, La,
citizens, the state of Louisiana
charges. were killed by a hooded
band. met their fate; of a Ku Klux
Klan educational campaign in Okla
homa and of activities of the Klan
in connection with the ex parte hear
ing investigating the death of Daniel
and Richard at Bastrop, La. were
read yesterday from dispositions
signed by former khan Investigators
and Dr. II. w. Evans, Imperial wizard
of the Klan. DR.. Evans told of the
Oklahoma incident
Another development was the pub
lication here of a letter written by
f. Y. Clarke, imperial giant of the
khan and formerly imperial wizard
protein pending the election of DR..
Evans. Clarke charged. his life was
threatened and. his reputation at
stake" in declining to call a meet
ing of an important khan committee
of which he is chairman. He further
alleged a national conspiracy within
the khan to defame him.
DIR. Evans, whose deposition was
read yesterday declared that the
kIan believed an anti -fogging law
should be passed in Oklahoma and
said 1t was the desire of the officials
Of the khan to stamp out that sort of
lawfessness.
Asked what kind of a campaign
was planned in Oklahoma, the i'm
perial wizard said 1t was to have
been a speaking. campaign. He said
there was to have been no campaign
against Gov. Walton in this connec-
tion. DR.. Evans denied knowledge
Of any money furnished the khan in
Oklahoma, but said IL they needed
it, it probably was furnished them
In such amounts as We're necessary.
Evening star., 1923-10-31

tion with nagnates controlling over
80 per cent of the Ruhr Industries.
The French terms are payment Of
arrears on coal taxes, and delivery
henceforth to the allies for repara-
tions Of 20 per. cent of the coal and
coke produced. After these agree
ments have been signed. the French
authorities and German industrialists
will be obliged to tackle the serious
problems Of transportation and cur
rency, which. until they have been at
least partially solved, threaten to
block anything like a return to nor
NAL conditions in the Ruhr.
French reports from unoccupfed
Germany picture the communists and
the nationalists as being on the
verge of q sanguinary civil war. with
Chancellor Stresemann's government
swinging hopelessly between the two
extremes.
Such an armed outbreak would. 1T
is believed, reinforce the Rhfneland
separatist movement. On the other
hand. indications here are that
France. pending the outcome of the
forthcoming conference of economic
experts, will refrain from giving the
separatists full support.
Evening star., 1923-10-31
PLEA FOR IMPROVING
D. C. WATER FRONT

Permanent improvement of the
Washington harbor front is to be
kept constantly before federal and
District officials until definite plans
are completed. according to the report
of the committee on rivers and har-
bors of the Washington Board of
Trade, made public today. FRANK P.
Leetch is chairman of the committee.
While the report says that none of
the tentative studies or plans so far
evolved has received official sane
ton. there has been a definite crys-
tallization of sentiment as to the
merit of the proposed undertaking
and the necessity for preparation of
definite and comprehensive plans. for
submission to Congress. with request
for authorization and appropriation.
The report calls attention to the
point that the committee, in co-opera-
ton with other organizations, was
successful in having the proposed
memorial bridge across the Potomac
designed with draw. which was of
vital Importance to the shipping in
Georgetown.
Evening star., 1923-10-31
Jury RyBE|NGP|CKED
IN THEATER SUITS
Trial of Knickerbocker DAM
age Claims Begins Before
Justice Sidd0nS.

Hearing was commenced today be-
fore Justice Siddons in Circuit Di-
vision l Of the question of the re-
sponsibility for. the collapse OF the
roof of the, Knickerbocker Theater.
at 18th street and Columbia road
northwest, January %, 1922. which
resulted in the death of nearly 100
patrons and the manning Of others. =
Four suits for $4,000 damages
each brought against the Knicker-
booker Theater Company have been
consolidated for trial. Three are by
the personal representatives of dead
patrons of the theater and the fourth
is for personal injury by one of the
survivors. a jury will be selected
ate this afternoon.
The suits were instituted by
David Lyman; William ]. Forsyth. ad-
ministrator of Mary A. Forsyth; Oscar
w. Underwood, jr., administrator Of
George Sydney Freemen, and by Mary
Young, for her own personal injury.
Attorneys Archer. Chamberlin and
Attorneys Milton J. Lambert, Rudolph
II. Yeatman and E. 7. Bell appear for
the company.
Demurrers Overruled.
Demurrers were filed to the suits
by the company on the plea that no
specific act of negligence was charged
in the declaration. But Justice Hoeh-
ing. who heard arguments of counsel,
overruled the demurrerS and required
the company to plead. -
The court then held that the hap
pening of the accident raised a ques-
tion of negligence which the company
must combat. Counsel for the COM
pany are expected to plead that the
building was passed by inspectors of
the District and federal governments,
that the company did not know Of
any defects in the construction of the
roof and should not be held re-
sponsfble for the disaster
The defense was made clear by At
torney Lambert in the examination of
the prospective jurors. Two of the
men on the jury panel answered that
they had expressed the opinion that
the company could not be held re-
sponsible
One of the taIesmen put the blame
on Congress. which. he said. was neg
ligent in failing to increase the force OF
spector Healy, and the other suggested
that when he bought his house he knew
nothing of building and relied on the
inspection by District officials.
,.t~1 Theater Manager Excused.
Another member of the panel is man.
ager of one of Grandall's theaters and
other prospective. jurors asserted they
owned stock IN motion picture ventures
More than fifty other suits are pend
ing for the death or injuries of pa
irons of the theater. In these suits at
tempt is being made not only to hold
the knickerbocker. Theater Company
responsible, but also the architect,
builder, iron fabricators. cement men,
and the District of Columbia. Negli-
Eence in falling to inSnaCt DrpDerly
the building during the course of
erection is alleged against the Dis
trict.
Demurrers by some of these de-
PENDANTS were overruled by Justice
Hoehling, and a special appeal on
the questions of law in these cases
is before the District Court OF APP
pealS
Evening star., 1923-10-31
AROUSED By CHARGE.
DR.. Souther Asked to Prove Polit-
ical Influence,

MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi. October 81.
Statements credited to DR.. r. F..
souther. Boston physician. testifying
before the Senate committee investi-
eating the United States Veterans
Bureau. that pressure by congressman
and others had resulted in unjustifi-
able allowances for disability are
challenged by Representative Walter
Newton OF Minnesota
Representative Newton telegraphed
Brig Gen. Frank Hines, director Of the
bureau. demanding that DR.. Souther be
called to account" by the investigat-
ing committee and told to prove his
charges. by producing specific cases
Of unwise and unjustifiable expendi-
lures in allowances to disabled vet
eranS.
Mr.. Newton said that when he got
back to Washington he would insist
that the physician name specific cases
and not rely upon blanket generality
'1 am sick and tired" he said "of
these persons who find congress-
mans letter in file of the Veterans
Bureau and then set up a yelp about
political influence"
Evening star., 1923-10-31
SEE SITUATION CLEARING.
Political Circles Believe Saxon Sit.
uation Will Help Berlin.

By the Associated Press.
BERLIN, October 31.-With the sit
uation in SaxOny gradually becoming
sta abllized and the united socialists in
charge of the new government there.
political circles in Berlin expressed
belief today that the danger OF a
parliamentary crisis here was less
imminent.
The socialist deputation in the
reichstaE will vote this afternoon on
the question ~f retaining the party'S
members in the present coalition gov
ernment.
The newspaper organs of Chancel-
lor Stresemann voice belief that the
political situation is more favorable
for him today. They incline to the
view that the assumption by the So
cialists of the new government in
Saxony presages the continuance of
socialist participation In the present
coalition government here.
Evening star., 1923-10-31

Is convinced that the vast majority
Of them agree with him that a COM
plete change should be made with
out delay.
Senator Ball is conducting an In
vestigation on the part of a subcom-
tee into traffic conditions here, and he
intimated that when the time comes
for this committee to make a report
1t will be along the lines as expressed
by him above. He said the next
meeting Of this subcommittee will be
at the Senate office building next
Tuesday.
Touches Other City Needs.
During his conference with the
President today, the District chair
man touched upon housing conditions.
finances and improvements generally
in the District. He said he told the
President that he believed the esti-
mates submitted to the budget by the
committee for the Districts needs for
the next year was by no means ,ex-
travagant, and that he hoped the
In describing the housing situation
to the President, he pointed out that
while there has been great activity
here In building, and that he knows
there are at present many vacant
apartments and houses. little has been
lily of moderate means. In other
words, according to Senator Ball.
prices for houses and rents are still
too high. He said he did not take
up with the President the matter of
having the Ball rent act extended
but that he would do so later
He explained that he had rather
give this matter more thought before
making Q definite proposal.
Evening star., 1923-10-31
$1,000 TO GRANDCHILDREN
Mrs. Hoertel Leaves Rest of Estate
to Son and Daughter.

The will of Mrs Fanny e. Hoertel.
formerly Of New York. was offered
today for probate. She leaves $4,000
each to q grandson and granddaugh-
ter, George w. Hoertel and Elsie A.
Hoertel. The remaining estate Is
devised to her son and daughter.
Emile z. and Amelia ]. Hoertel.
William J. Vonderheide, Emile E.
Hoertel and Ferdinand w. Keller are
named as executors.
BY the terms of the will of Mrs.
Eleanor 8. Morrison, her entire es-
tate Is left in trust to her husband,
John L. Morrison. He is to pay
$1,000 to her sister, Jane s. Griffith.
and $1,000 each to James S. Grifith.
Henry. f. Griffith, Sophia D. Ash and
Elsie q. Stabler. The husband Is to
have the use of the remaining estate
for life
Evening star., 1923-10-31
SAXON STRIKE FAILING.
Physical and Financial Exhaustion
of Working Class Is Reason.
BY HIRAM X. MODERWELL.

By Cable to The Star snd Chicago Daily News.
Copyright. 1873.
BERLIN, October 31.-The incom-
plete character Of the Saxon general
strike Of prptest against the ousting
of Premier zeigner. indicates exhaus-
tion- of TIE. political parties there.
The working class, while deeply in
diguaut at the overthrow OF the Zeig-
ner government, are so near their
last crust OF bread that they did not
dare r3sk losing three days pay by
strikftg
The workers are exhausted from
long underfeeding and the unions
are exhausted financially. Hence, tri-
umph ant action against the military
reactionaries, such as occurred in the
case OF the kapp putsch, can hardly
be expected now.
MQRIII ATIQM Is DENIED
Evening star., 1923-10-31
PRINCE MAY RETURN.
wilhelm Asks Dutch II He May
Go Back to Germany.

DOORN. Holland. october IL
Former Crown Prince Friedrich VIII
helm of Prussia. 1t is learned au-
thoritatively. has asked permission
of the Dutch government to return
to Germany. Holland does not object,
but would not allow the prince to
return again to this country.
According to reliable sources,
Friedrich Wilhelm has conferred with
the German minister at The Hague
in regard to his return.
Separatists Occupy Worms.
BERLIN, October 31.-RhineIand
separatfsts have occupied the public
buildings at Worms and declared a
republic, according to advices receiv-
ed here. The local workers are re-
norted to have gone on strike.
Evening star., 1923-10-31
MOBILIZATION IS DENIED.
Stresemann Says Saxon Movement
Simply to Properly Police Nation.

BERLIN, October s1.--In response
to critics at home and abroad. who
have questioned the concentration of
large Reichswehr forces in Saxony
and suggested that army maneuvers
were intended. the government has
issued an official statement asserting
that the concentration is in nowise
contrary to the treaty of Vervailles
and that 1t plans neither mapeuvers
nor a mobilization.
The troops have been sent into Sax
ony. says the statement, only to Sc
cure the proper policing of the state.
and more especially. to break up the
armed "selbst- schultz" organizations,
the existence of which cannot, In the
opinion Of the allied military commits
sion, be permitted.
KPIIpp FREED AGAIN.
Evening star., 1923-10-31
Ell DORADO CLUB MEETS.
Young Professional and Business
Men Hold Luncheon.

The Ell Dorado Club held its weekly
luncheon at the Franklin Square Hotel
yesterday. The organization Is COM
posed Of young business and pro-
fessional men OF the city.
Among the guests of the club were
Fred Boswell, William Wright, r. 8.
Roberts. r. F. Howard and R. r.
Wartng.
Evening star., 1923-10-31
HERMlNE NOT BADLY HURT
culprit Who Threw Stone. at K1
Kaiser's Wife Not Caught.

DOORN. Holland, October 31.-The
injury to Princess Hermine's ear
caused by a stone that struck her
while she was walking near Doom
Castle, is painful but not serious.
The culprit has not been found, but
an eyewitness of the incident be-
lieves. that the stone was accidentally
s,ung from sling with which he
saw a boy playing. The Doom au-
thorities refuse to discuss the affair.
Evening star., 1923-10-31
TWO YEARS FOR LIBEL.
Ousted Mine Official Sentenced il
Halifax, N. S.

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, October 81
James B. McLachlen, secretary Of
District No. IS, United Mine Workers
or America. until he was ousted by
President John l.. Lewis during the
Cape Breton coal strike last summer,
was sentenced to Dorchester peni-
tentlary today for two years for Sc
d.tious libel.
Evening star., 1923-10-31
Qualified.
From the Cornell Widow.

From the Cornell Widow.
I'VE want q man for our informa-
ton bureau" said the manager. "Iie
must be a wide-awake fellow and
accustomed to complaints"
I'm the father of twins"
Evening star., 1923-10-31
Making Up for a Day.
From London Answer

From London Answers.
Mother-I gave you a penny yes
terday to be good, and today you are
Just as bad as you can be.
willie-Yes, mother. I'm trying to
show you that you got your moneys
worth yesterday,
Evening star., 1923-10-31
Spair, and Mexico
Feel Earthquake
Shock This Week

MADRID, October 31.-A sharp
earthquake occurred Monday at the
village Of Padrillo. near Logrono.
Deep cracks opened in the roads
and 1t was necessary to stop work
in the stone Quarries because of
the sulphurous fumes that issued
from them.
MEXICO CITY, October 31.-A
heavy earthquake shock was felt at
noon yesterday at Chilapa and
other points in the state Of Guer-
rero. No report Of damage or cas-
ualties has been received here.
Evening star., 1923-10-31
NEW TRAFFIC SYSTEM
FOR CITY VITAL NEED,
PRESIDENT ASSERTS

tContinued from First Page.)
Evening star., 1923-10-31
RHINE RECOGNITION
REFUSED BY BRITAIN;
SAXONY MORE QUIET

CONTINUED from First Page.)
Evening star., 1923-10-31
PIMLICO ENTRIES
FOR THURSDAY,

FIRST RACE-Two-year-olds: claiming
purse, $1,000; five and half furlonss.
Evening star., 1923-10-31

The big meeting will adjourn this
day of our Lord, and when the last
good-by has been said. one Of the
most successful conventions ever held
by the Investment Bankers Associa-
tion of America will have gone on the
records of that very stable organiza-
tion. THE MIXER.
Evening star., 1923-10-31

SECOND RACE-The Mt WashinKton
steeplechase; four-year-olds and up; purse,
a2 04Q: olaiminH: two rnilea.
Evening star., 1923-10-31

alXTH RACE-Thres.ysar.olds and up;
olaiming; purse. 5000; one mile and q fur.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-17
eoMPERs KNOWS BETTER

"Would anyone in Maine whatever
his opinions on such a law-pretend
that prohibition meant allowing beer
and wine?" asks the Lewiston Sun.
There is but one answer possible and
the Sun is right in concluding
Gompers, who is recommending that
Congress pass law permitting the
sale of those liquids, needs to study
law.
Perhaps the need is not so great as
may at first appear. Even if
GomperS understood the law is there
any evidence that he would not per-
sst in the way he has taken and try
to get back wine and beer? He may
not know much law. but unless we
greatly overestimate his ability he
knows full well that for Congress to
attempt to do what he propo: would
he qualification He knows that the
only honorable course for those who
believe in making and selling wine
and beer is to try to secure an
amendment to the Constitution per-
hitting it. Any othe~ course is con-
trary to law and merits all the de-
nunciation which a quickened public
conscience has for notification of
law
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-17
Light and Airy
What Dogs Know
Fleas never come singly.

Fleas never come sngly.
Never put off until tomorrow the
bones that should be buried today.
A place for every bone, and every
bone in its place
The cat will turn.
A dog catcher is no respecter of
pedigree
Bark unto others as others bark
unto you.
What is there in a ribbon?
Rough house is its own reward
Who steals my leash steals trash.
There's no such word as "unfaith-
full"
Love me. love my master.
Children should be borne with, not
hurt.
Whom boys would destroy, they
first tie with tin cans.
y soft look turneth away the mas
ter's wrath
What is home without the folks?
OF all sad words of tongue or pen.
the saddest are these: Left home
again.
Oh, what is so rare as day on
the hunt.
Some dogs are born fighters, some
achieve fights. and some have fights
thrust upon them.
The good fight young-Life