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"Prince' Killed in Motor Smash-Up
A Good Fellow, But With Bogus Title

the late widowed Duchess of Albany
Incidentally. it may be said that
there is no former princely house in
Germany that has furnished such a
large number of divorces and mesal-
liances as that of Waldeck. and. in
cidentally. number of romances
notably the marriage at Dublin of
the late Prince Albert Of Waldeck
to a very pretty and fascinating Irish
girl of the name Of Miss Dora
Gage: Her children, by reason
titles. in which she. too, had no share
Therefore. she was created a Count
ess Rhoden by the then sovereign of
Waldeck, with the understanding that
the same name and title were to be
used by any children which she
might bear to Eer husband.
x X y
Count Charles de Noailles. who has
arrived in America with his young
wife. and who has been STAYING at
the Plaza Hotel, in New York, be-
fore proceeding to Washington,
Baltimore, Philadelphia. Boston and
has strain of American blood in
his veins, and is the only brother
end next heir of Henri de Noailles.
seventh Duke of Mouchy, Prince and
Duke Of Polk. grandee of the first
class class Of Spain. and head of the
cucal house of Noailles. Count
Charles served with distinction
throughout the great war as a can
tain or the 9Th Regiment of Cuiras-
siers and was so badly wounded that
at one time he was reported killed.
His mother is that widowed Princess
and Duchess de Polk, nee Madeleine
dc Courval (herself the offspring of
an American woman). and whose
name appeared so frequently in the
American newspapers during the
great war, at the foot of letters of
thanks for the supplies which they
had collected and forwarded to the
great committee. of which she was
the president. in Paris for the relief
OF the offering in France, in the
provinces, devastated by the German
armies.
The counts grandmother, who is
stfll alive, Is the widowed Duchess
"f Mouchy, now in her eighty-fourth
year, VINO was born at Bordentown.
N. j., as Princess Anna Of Murat, of
an American mother. Miss Caroline
fraser Of Philadelphia, and who mar.
ried in Paris in 1865, in the Palace
Of the Tuilleries, the late Antoine de
Noailles, sixth Duke de Mouchy.
being given away at the altar bv
her cousin Napoleon III. -.
,, ** x x
The elder Of the two sons OF this
particular Due de Noailles inherited
Nine. de Maintenon's famous castle,
bearing her name, in the department
Of the Eure ct Loire, and was known
as the Marechal de Noailles, whereas
the younger son Philippe was known
as the Marechal de Mouchy, and be-
came by his marriage to Louise
d'Arpajon. granddaughter and heiress
of the late Spanish Duke of Arpajon,
| a grandee of the first class in Spain.
and Duke of Arpajon. That title was
subsequently, transformed BY the
King of Spain into a Spanish duke
| dom Of Mouchy. Mouchy being the
name OF the fine old castle which the
Marechal de Mouchy owned in France
In the Oise. about an hours distance
/ from Paris. This Marechal de Mouchy
| later inherited from his aunt, the
Duchssgs dc 1Riohelisu. herself the
niece of the Ereat cardinal, the title
Of Prince de Polk.
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ing lands under grants OF different
states, and between a state or the citi-
zens thereof and foreign states, citizens
or subjects.
Tho specific power of the Supreme
Court is provided for in the following
clause, which states that that court
shall have original jurisdiction in all
cases affecting ambassadors. other
public ministers and consuls, and
those in which state shall be a
party, while In all the other cases be-
fore mentioned 1.-The Supreme Court
shall have appellate jurisdiction, both
as to law and fact, with such eXcep-
tions and under such regulations as
the Congress shall make"
1t is under the last clause Of the
just quoted passage that it is now
proposed by statute TO define the
manner in which the Supreme Court
shall pass upon constitutionality of
statutes. by the enactment Of such a
regulation" There are those who
hold that this would be sufficient, and
others who hold that the court could
in itself declare it to be beyond the
power of Congress under the Consti-
tuition as now written to attempt to
regulate the procedure of the court
in the matter of the manner of its
decisions.
The fact that Congress has not
heretofore by statute sought to pro-
vide a rule Of decision upon constitu-
tional issues leaves the court free Of
criticism for having pursued its course
from the beginning consistently on
the principle of decision by d ma
iUritE
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The United States and Mexico.

Gratifying assurance has been re-
ceived in this city that progress is
being made by Mexico toward the full
filmcnt of tho requirements which are
imposed by tho United States as a con-
dition TO formal recognition. This gov
ernment has. since the establishment
of Obrcgon and the maintenance OF
stable administration in the neighbor-
ing republic, insisted that definite as
Surance must be given for the protec-
ton of the rights of foreigners in Mex
leo. Difficulties arose early in the case
over the indisposition of Mexico TO
write such guarantees into the laws
of the republic. Without swerVlng
from its initial proposal. the United
States has steadfastly maintained that
until those guarantees were made def
mite and fundamental this govern
ment could not grant recognition.
Acknowledgment by the United
States is we'll worth the surrender by
Mexico Of any technical national right.
hut the United States has not asked
for Il weakening Of the Mexican ma
tional authority. 1t has simply asked
that d pledge be given that puts Mex
leo upon the same basis of relation
10 the United States and other coun-
tries that all other members or the
family of nations now maintain.
No pressure has been put upon
Mexico to this end, save the pressure
OF self-interest, noted from time 10
time in the exchanges between the
two governments. 1t has been pa
ticntlv pointcd out to Mexico that the
United States views it as more to the
interest of that government than OF
this to accept the proposals extended
and TO modify the fundamental law IN
order TO effect the necessary guaTan
tees.
Preparation Of a treaty between the
United States and Mexico has ad-
vanced to the point where definite ac-
ton is expected soon. This delicate
negotiation has been protracted, but
it was perhaps well that it should be.
For meanwhile the government of
Mexico has grown stronger and more
secure 1t has practically demonstrat-
ed its stability \ definite agreement
now between the United States and
Mexico is likely to endure. And in the
course Of these negotiations there have
been no undue or excessive asperities,
and relations between the two coun-
tries have steadily improved despite
the lack of recognition. When the final
act shall have been effected there will
be cause for utmost qualification on
both sides of the international boun-
Diary over a triumph of the diplomacy
Of mutual interest and consideration.
Evening star., 1923-04-22
EW OF tho persons who have
= heard Lord Robert Cecil speak

'EW OF the persons who have
r. heard Lord Robert Cecil speak
since he has Leen in this coun-
try are aware OF the part
played by this earnest advocate of
the league of nations in tho main
tenance of good relations between the
United States and Great Britain dur
ing the trying periods OF the war,
when America was a neutral and was
fretting about the frank British in
terference with her commerce
In 1916 Lord Robert, an undersecre-
tary Of state for foreign affairs, was
made minister of blockade. 1t was a
new and trying position 1t was Lord
Roberts task not only to direct the
stringent regulations which Great
Britain threw about shipping in the
war zone and adjacent waters. but
TO explain away these regulations to
the neutrals who were frothing at the
mouth and appealing TO heaven
against the high handed British tao
tics. The allies had declared a block
ade watertight. 1t was his job to
Roberts duty to make that block
ake watertight. 1t was his Job to
see that not even a thin leaf Of
dental rubber was permitted TO find
it's way into the enemy country.
Therefore the malls between the
United States and Scandinavia were
stopped and searched. This assuredly
was departures warning nation
holding up malls from one neutral TO
another.
But Great Britain got away with It
and it was the suavity, the logic and
the engaging frankness of Lord
Robert that largely made il possible.
He was tho great appeaser OF the
wrath Of nations and it is no wonder
| that he should be selected to have
q largo part in the formation and
conduct Of a league OF nations.
To this day I do not know If II
was Lord Robert who conceived the
| idea or If It was the American news
paper men in London who educated
him up to the idea Of receiving the
correspondents at his chambers in the
dingy old foreign Office building in
| officials. including the President him
self, receive the correspondents here
/ in Washington, but in any event the
/ custom grew up and it was Lord
Roberts keen and able reflection o;
the English point Of view, cabled
freely 10 this country by the CORE
spondents. which kept the relations
| Of the English speaking peoples in a
passable condition at very critical
! time.
The writer was one Of the small
| group Of Americans who often visited
| Lord Robert at the tea hour ano
| from the very first there was spirl,
| of franknesS on both sides when lee
| to a very close Relationship. Know
| ing the wilcs of British diplomacy
! the correspondents used to wonder
whether il was hospitality or iiness'
| which fixed the interview at tea
time. In any event. Lord Rober'
! Cecil behind q teacup was not only
AN engaging personality but n DER
/ witness under croSS-eXaminatlon.I i ne
! correspondents often had some very
searching questions to ask as TO why
| the British did thus and so. Nint
| times out of ten Lord Robert emere
! ed with a ready answer. The tentf
| time he would take refuge behint
| that teacup and when he emerged
Evening star., 1923-04-22
The Supreme Court,

II is q mistake to view the proposals
lately advanced for some form Of law
to-require more than a majority vote
by the Supreme Court to declare an
act of Congress unconstitutional as
An attack upon that court. In render
ing its decisions, many Of which have
been. on important questions, by the
barest margin of majority, the Su-
preme Court has followed a precedent
set in the beginning by logical rule
in the absence Of any specific require
rnent of law. There was no measure
10 guide the court in the beginning.
Its power to pass upon the constitu-
rionality Of statutes was, it is true,
challenged early. The history Of the
court is one of frequent attacks and
criticisms by those whom its decisions
have offended or unfavorably affected.
But it has proceeded undeterred in
the discharge of its duty, and has to-
day the confidence of the country, de-
spite the recent loudly voiced criti.
cisms.
pressed through statute or through
constitutional amendment to require
that all constitutional questions be de-
termined by this court by a vote
larger than a majority such an ex-
preston should be given. This issue
will undoubtedly be pressed at the
next session Of Congress. There are
two forms Of proposal. one by legisla-
tion and one by amendment. The
question has arisen whether the court
may not itself by ma jority vote pass
upon the constitutionality of statute
which limits its power Of decision.
With that possibility in mind an
amendment to the Constitution has
been drafted to the same effect.
The Supreme Court is established
by the Constitution, with its scope OF
Jurisdiction established by section 2
of Article III. which provides:
The judicial power shall extend to all
cases. in law and equity, arising under
F'his Constitution, the laws Of the United
States and treaties made. or which snail
be made. under their authority; to all
. cases affecting ambassadors. other pub
lie ministers and cousuls; to all cases
Of admiralty and maritime jurisdiction;
TO controversies to which the United
States shall be a party; to controversies
between two or moro states; between q
state and citizens OF another state; be-
tween citizens of different states: be-
14esa citizens OF the same state claim :
y
Evening star., 1923-04-22
BY THE MARQUIsE DE FONTENOY.

II is in vain that one will search
in the Almanach de Gotha and in
other official and standard works of
reference of the princely and noble
houses Of continental Europe for the
name of prince Edgar de Waldeck," !"
who, according to the cable dispatch
es, was killed on Monday last in an
automobile accident while proceed
ing from Monte Carlo to Cannes.
If mention this. it was because
he was a frequent visitor to the
United States under that style, and
mas in the capacity Of best man at
the wedding in New York of his
friend and associate, Francis Byron
Kuhn, to Miss Alice Kenny OF New
York. Francis Kuhn. whose sister
Covel of Brookline. Mass. and whose
cousin. Walter Kuhn, was with Ed
gar Waldeck in the automoolle
smash-up, escaping with rev
broken bones, has assumed the Pol
;ab title Of Count Of Prorok, on the
nlea of some connection with the
former Prorok family of Galicia. ana
is at the present moment engaged IN
pursuing one of the several archeo-
logical explorations into the ruins OF
Carthage.
This particular undertaking, In
which the late Edgar Waldeck was
likewise associated, and that is be-
ing financed with American money,
10 one of at least a dozen that are
de,yinr into the vast area OF ruins
of the great north African rival or
Rone and of her empire 1000 years
or more ago. Byron Kuhn has given
number of lectures in America on
-
thsre. and first visited this country
son.e wears before the war with
Edgar waldeck, to place a bronze
memorial wreath on on Raet,1'nrs sne grIse II II
Edgar Allan pHe af,er IN hat 1h xisit that he
nnt forward claims TO his alleged
Poiish titles, which are not borne
either by his relatives or by MS
mother. who used to make her nome
ct Deauville in France. ~
prince Edgar waldeck." have be-
fore me not only q list of all the
members Of the formerly sovereign
house of Waldeck, whose dominions,
along with those OF so many otneT
nstty German rulers. were converted
H into republics at the close Of the
great war in November and Decem :
Ser' 1918, but also the roster OF all
those scions OF the house OF Wal.
dack who were either the issue OF
morganatic unions. Gno tneI , ~
Prinoess OF Waldeck. OF the mere
Counts Of Waldeck, who did not be-
iong to the sovereign branch mel a,,tss o. the
nroSenv. And nowhere in these lists
do and any record of the name OF
a Prince Edgar OF Waldeck.
Il
During his visits to America, I
frequently received letters from read
ers. making inquiries as to his iden-
tity. But, inasmuch as he was doing
no harm, and seemed to have enoug n
/ money on which to live and travel.
| 7 refrafned, In accordance with my
custom. from calling attention to the
| fact that his name did not appear
! among the official lists Of any OF the
| Princes and Counts OF Waldeck, one
| AZ whose members by-the-by, 10 the
| universally respected queen mother
! Of the Netherlands, while another waa
Evening star., 1923-04-22
Traffic Rules for Shrine Time

Anticipating the coming Of an i'm
mense number of motor cars to Wash
ington for the Shrine convention in
special regulations to remain in force
from the 25th of May to the 10th Of
June. Certain streets in the downtown
section are to be established for one
way traffic. All parking is to be pro-
hibited in the prescribed zone during
the same period. BY this means the
traffic will be kept in motion, and the
streets will be kept clear to accommo.
date the great increase in volume.
That these rules are necessary is to
be realized from the fact that many
thousands Of machines will come to
Washington for the convention bear
ing delegates and other visitors, some
Of them from long distances. They
will not merely park outside Of town
or in the assigned spaces within the
city, to remain idle. during the stay
here, but they will be in use constant
ly throughout the visit. Practically
every one of these incoming machines
will be on the streets Of the city daily
in addition to the machines Of Wash
ingtonians and Of those Of nearby
Maryland and Virginia making daily
trips to the capital. Without some
special provision, it Is plain to see. the
Washington streets would be in q
hopeless jam from the beginning to
the end Of the convention.
Even with the special regulations
strictly enforced this mass OF vehicles
will present a problem Of regulation.
The ordinary business Of the city must
continue to be transacted. The thea
sands who move daily to and from
work and who SO about on business
errands in motor cars must be allowed
to proceed. even while tho city is fill
ing TO the point OF congestion with
guests. The Commissioners have WISE
Evening star., 1923-04-22
Music of the Day.

Music of the Day.
In days OF old such songs we heard
AS Listen to the Mocking Bird
Light melodies their magic lent
To grace some tender sentiment.
And when they sought a lively key
They warbled Dixie with great glee.
Alas! Their tastes were very slow
Back in the days Of long ago.
But now such jazzy rhymes they sing
That grandma to her chair will cling
And say. in accents far from bland,
She hopes she does not understand!
Some day when fashion brings once
more
The custom Of those days Of yore,
She may revive the simple charm
OF songs that pleased and meant nc
harm.
Evening star., 1923-04-22
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON
IntrospectiOn-

IntrospectiOn.
As through this curious world we walk
We find with sorrow most sincere
The things Of which we want to talk
Are not what others want to hear.
What though you hate your daily toll?
What though you lose your petty
wares?
What though your comfort Fate may
spoil?
Nobody cares.
Each small annoyance ever known
Is common to the human race,
And yet we seek to gid our own
With pathos or romantic grace,
What though your nerves are off the
key?
What though the cook may put on
airs.
And friends with your umbrella fieep
Nobody cares.
Evening star., 1923-04-22

ly set time limits upon the emergency
rules that will permit the Washing.
tonians to become accustomed to the
restrictions before the crowd gets
here.
These precautions evidence the
magnitude of the undertaking Wash
ington has assumed to entertain this
great body OF people. The city has
heretofore proved equal to such tasks.
1t will not fail now, even though the
June meeting will be. the greatest it
has ever entertained.
Evening star., 1923-04-22

Human beings are the most inter.
esting things in the world, and next
to them are horses" says q lecturer.
If the horse could lecture we might
get the other side Of the story
Toledo Blade.
Evening star., 1923-04-22

An American socialist author has
won libel verdict of 100000 crowns
in Vienna against a man who in his
review Of new book called the author
a 'knave." Translated into real
money that means about $50.
Evening star., 1923-04-22
The Lucky Indian.

The Indian, lucky man, could roam
Where he might choose and make his
home
Upon mountain top 80 high
Or where the waves come tumbling by.
And, when he wished, go on his way
And never have q cent to pay,
While we, who wish to sleep or sup,
Are charged six plunks per day and up.
Evening star., 1923-04-22

Soviet Russia takes another tug at
it's steadily loosening belt and votes
to stick by the bolshevist theories Of
government for another year. But the
trouble is that the belt is not encir-
cling those who do the voting.
Evening star., 1923-04-22

Mayor HyIan has made the grave
mistake of slurring Sir Arthur Conan
DOYLE. thus drawing on himself the
fire of Lady Doyles vigorous and
scathing rejoindcr. The mayor should
read his kipling and beware Of the
female of the species"
Evening star., 1923-04-22

Rdicule OF American prohibition by
members of the house of commons
gains some point from the reckoning
of the British profits in sending liquor
into the United States through the
blockade.
Evening star., 1923-04-22

Oil will figure at the coming Lau-
same conference on the near east
problem, but whether to the end Of
preventing friction or promoting ship
ping remains to be seen.
Evening star., 1923-04-22

Lord Robert Cecil, true to his char
acter as a sincere enemy Of war. is
pitching his argument for American
entry into the league Of nations in a
key Of gentle persuasion rather than
caustic criticism.
Evening star., 1923-04-22

Those big poles just planted on
Pennsylvania avenue are unlovely
now. but it is promised that they will
be the means of making the historic
street one of the most beautiful in
the world in June.
Evening star., 1923-04-22

Count Ilya Tolstoy, now lecturing
in this country, complains Of the
quality Of American food. Somebody
should explain to him that we sent
all our good food to Nussla-Cieve-
land Plain Dealer.
Evening star., 1923-04-22

A rush to buy sugar before it rises
higher is calculated to give some color
to the pretense of the price-boosters
that the demand exceeds the supply.
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Maryland and Virginia.
All Other States.
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Evening star., 1923-04-22

Governments decision not to use
its warships against the liquor pirates
is not to be interpreted as determina-
tion to make the Navy wet"
Evening star., 1923-04-22

However sharp the asperities Of d.
A. r. campaigning, the losing
Daughters" always take defeat with
the smiles Of good sportsmanship.
Evening star., 1923-04-22
The Evening Star Newspaper Company

The Evening Star with the Sunday morning
edition. is delivered by carriers within the city
at 60 cents per month: daily only. 10 cents per
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end of each month.
Evening star., 1923-04-22

Half a century ago the country w~N
profoundly shocked by the treacher-
Evening star., 1923-04-22

His colleagues in the House have
come to call Representative H. Gar
land Dupre of New Orleans, La,
Keeper Of the Pass" He is the
ranking democrat on the rivers and
harbors committee and vigorously
presents to that committee and the
House the perennial problem of keep
ing South pass, at, the mouth of the
Mississippi, open. Another perennial
uroblem which he champions is try
ing to complete the opening for deep
water navigation Of Southwest pass.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-21
SHOWS OIL AND GAS
Test Near Del Rio ENCOURAGING Is
Report.

Del Rio, Tex, Oct. 2O.-Drilling
continues in the Joe Morris well, with
favorable oil and gas showings. Mr..
Morris says that he is preparing TO
make at least one more, and possibly
two, shallow tests, as soon rs arrange
ments can be completed. Mr.. Morris
says he is operating on his own money,
and has never attempted TO form n
company. DR.. W. L. Cummings, of
the Rio Bravo company, was a recent
visitor TO this well.
The Havalien is continuing in an
oil bearing sand. with heavy gas
pressure. This sand was entered al
most Immediately after the recent re-
sumption of drilling operations. 1t is
said that the company has determined
definitely to drill 1000 feet if oil is
not struck sooner.
Indications continue favorable at
the Independent Operator. The new
cable has been installed and drilling
is making steady progress.
The East Del Rio well is still on
the job of roaming down to the lost
bit. which is said TO be about COM
pleted. and work will be devoted to
side-tracking the obstruction. When
completed. drilling will again be re-
sumed in this well, in which were
very favorable indications before op-
erations were stopped on account of
the lost bit.