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Evening star., 1923-08-16
j. S.-MEX|CAN PACT
S|GNEDBY ENJOYS;
EyDLONG DISPUTE
Hague Court to Have Part in
Settlement of Claims Under
New Agreement.
BY the Associated Press.


! MEXICO CITY, August 16.-Johh
Barton Payne and Charles B. Warren,
who have concluded their work at the
pl e-recognition conference. left last
night for Washington aboard a special
train to submit to President Coolidge
and Secretary Hughes the records of
the negotiations. They expect to ar
rive I'm the Capital next Monday. hav-
ing declined invitations to stop off at
San Antonio, Brownsville. Ell Paso,
Houston and Juarez.
Mt Payns~and4Mr. Warren were ac-
companied to the railway station by
Alberto J.s Pant, Mexican foreign sec'
retary. Fernando Gonzales Roa and
Ramon Ross, President Ohregon's rep
resentatives at the conference. and
George T. SUNNI erlin. the American
charge, together with members Of the
foreign diplomatic corps and many
prominent Mexicans.
Hague Court to Play Part.
After the records had been signed
yesterday. 1t was authoritatively
learned that an agreement had been
reached TO have the president OF the
Permanent Court of International JUS
tice at The Hague appoint neutral UNI
pireS for the United States and Mexl-
can claims commissions, which are to
be created through the revolutionary
and mixed claims conventions, If and
after diplomatic relations are to be
resumed.
The documents comprise the two
claims conventions and the Mexican
governments Interpretation OF the
bearing Of the subsoil petroleum and
agrarian laws on American property
in Mexico. 1t is believed here that
the reports carried by Mr.. Payne. and
MT. Warren will be acceptable In
Washington and that diplomatic rela-
tions between the United States and
Mexico will soon be re-established.
T.. 8. Rights Held Intact.
AS regards the subsoil petroleum,
the minutes show that Mexico holds
that the rights of American oil COM
panies to properties acquired prior
to the PRONUNCIATION of the 1917 con-
stitution remain intact. After that
date the provisions of this constitu-
ton relating to the subsoil are ef-
fective. although their non-retro-
activity, including that of article 81,
is established. The United States
delegates are understood to have re-
served the rights of Americans who
acquired oil lands prior to May ].
1917, but who did not develop such
properties. The Mexican government
is believed to be unwilling to guar
antee the rights of such persons.
American agrarian rights acquired
prior to the 1917 constitution remain
intact under the laws then In force
and under the provisions of the con-
stituticn iof 1857. However, 1t is
agreed that lands acquired since 1917
are subject to the provisions of the
constitution adopted in that year,
These relate to the division of the
great states and, also to subsequent
agrarian reform legislation.
Payment is Assured.
1t is also understood that the
United States delegates received as
surances of immediate and equitable
! cash payments for lands illegally
| taken under Mexico's policy of re-
| storing communal lands to the towns
| and villages to which they originally
| belonged.
The two conventions cover settle.
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STANDARD OFFERS
AID IN PRICE PROBE
Tenders. South Dakota Gov
ernor Help in Determining
Distribution Cost.
By the Associated Press.

DS tHe assOcihteu fress.
CHICAGO, August 16.-Directors of
the Standard Oil Company of Indiana,
after a meeting today, telegraphed
Gov. McMaster Of South Dakota, ten
dering him any information or as
sistance in the investigation he said
he would make into the cost Of dis
tribution in his state.
1t was understood that any steps
toward increasing the price of gaso-
line after the drastic cut through the
territory of the Standard Oil Com
pany of Indiana, would await further
Developments Gov. McMaster, on
August Z. ordered gasoline. then SELL
ing at 26.6 cents in South Dakota,
sold to the public at 16 cents by the
state oil depot. Early this week the
| Standard Oil Company reduced its
prices accordingly. not only in South
Dakota, but proportionately through
out its territory. although stating
that the new price was much below
cost.
State Price Raised.
Yesterday Gov. McMaster decided at
a meeting with independent oil men
70 raise tne price 10 ~ centS, eHectlVe
Saturday. 1t was indicated today
that before the Standard Oil Company
would post new prices further de-
velopments in South Dakota would
be awaited. In the meantime the
company was to make available to
/ the governor any information which
| might assist him in his investigation
into distribution costs.
| Prospects of increases in the prices
of gasoline. which were recently re-
Evening star., 1923-08-16
Films to Record Suns Eclipse;
Army Lends Aid to Scientists

lenses and other apparatus from the
Signal Corps and air service.
The degree OF success which he
hopes to obtain has not been forecast
by Capt. Harris DR.. Frost provided
the necessary calculations for Capt
Harris in constructing his special
equatorial mounts. Four cameras, in
batteries of twos. will be placed fifteen
miles apart, the captain explained to-
day, so as to minimize cloud inter-
ference. Two of the cameras will
work automatically during the eclipse.
With the apparatus loaned by the
War Department. he will attempt to
photograph the finer coronal lines and
polar streams which are very difficult
to obtain owing to the speed 1t will
be necessary to maintain because of
, the short period Of totality. which at
that location is less than three
minutes, Capt. Harris said.
The automatic cameras are driven
by electro-m o-magnets whose impulses
are regulated by means of chro-
nometer. thus compensating for the
rotation Of the earth. :. ...- - =
Evening star., 1923-08-16
Fire Destroys Poolesuille, Nd,
Business Sections Loss, $4,000
Seuen of Largest Buildings in To,vn
Burned Do,Un-Four Others Dam
aged in Early Morning Blaze.

castle and occupied as confectionery
store by Carl Fisher-$1,50 building,
$2.5o0 stock.
Building owned by Mrs. Hardcast1e
and occupied as post office.S5200
building. $500 fixtures
Clothing, furniture and shoe store
ing. s17.500 stock.
Store building of Edward wooton
ana occupied by son Albert; $l2.5o0
building. $1,000 stock
building owned by Mrs. Charles ".
Morrison and occupied by Charles
Se!iman as tinsmith shop; s2,5Oo
building, $500 stock
Places partially. damaged and the
loss were:
Dwelling of Harry Kohlhoss, $4,000.
Building OF Charles J. Morris, $1,000.
Elkins Brothers store, $1,000.
Dwelling OF the Misses Hail. $500
The FIRE was discovered at S:3a
o'clock this morning when neighbors
Of the store of Thomas Hoskinson
T. CONTINUED on Page 2. Column ~
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D. c. TO SEEK FUNDS
PARED OFF BUDGET
IN LATER REQUESTS
Bureau Willing to Consider
Supplementary List of
Urgent Projects.

Many Of the items that must now
be cut from the District estimates
for next year in accordance with the
direction Of the budget bureau will
be submitted to the budget Office
again in the form of supplemental
requests. it was reliably indicated
today
This was done last year. and it is
understood that the budget bureau is
willing to consider a supplementary
list of urgent projects again this
'ysary G sss,eset-, SssgEspas
That the Commissioners viii take
advantage OF this opportunity is
practically certain, since they re-
garded as essential every sum asked
for in their tentative estimates.
$1,000. 900 Cut Asked.
The tentative estimates amounted
to $32.500.o00. and early reports yes
terday indicated that the budget bu-
reau had ordered them reduced by
about Sc. 100000, which would have
left total of more than $4,000, 900.
District officials cannot disclose the
instructions given them by the bud
get bureau. but it Is reliably report
ed that when the tentative figures
have been revised the total will have
been reduced to slightly more than
$25, 100000.
This would make the reduction from
the original figure nearer to 81 OO0. O0O
than to s6.000.0 900.
The various branches of the en-
gineer department and the school
board will be the hardest hit by the
reductions. since they get the largest
amounts in the annual appropriation
bill.
school Budget Cut.
The original budget of more than
$1t.o0o.oo0 already has been cut by
the Commissioners to about $500. 600
and may have to be further trimmed
now.
The group of items under the head
ing of highways. including paving OF
new streets, repairs to existing ones
and upkeep of suburban roads
group also may have to be curtailed.
The sewer department, which is as
far behind in its work as the high
way division, asked for more than
100000 for next year in an effort to
catch up. but there again the pruning
knife is likely to fall.
Commissioner Rudolph's estimates
are not likely to be cut much. for the
reason that he has charge of a grouI
of departments in which salaries OF
employees is the main requisite. Fol
example. he has supervision over the
auditor, collector of taxes, assessor
and the various charitable and penal
institutions.
Plan Revised Estimates.
In Commissioner Oysters group OF
services the police and fire depart
ments are the biggest items. amount
ing together to nearly $5,000,000.
These two departments are likely te
suffer to some extent in bringing the
estimates down to the limit fixed BY
the budget Office. Both uniformed de
partments asked for more men ane
! additional equipment in the tentative
estimates.
District officials believe. however
that the men who frame the fedora
budget will give careful and sympa
thetic attention to the urgent requests
that are practically certain to be sub
mitted under the heading of supple
mentary estimates.
The revised estimates will be re
turned to Gen. Lord on or before
September Is.
Evening star., 1923-08-16
RELIEF is RUSHED
TO WRECKED TRAIN
Western Maryland Express De-
railed-Engineer Dead-De-
tails Are Lacking.
Special Dispa tch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CUMBERLAND, Nd. August 16.-
Western Maryland passenger train
No. 12, due here at noon from Ell
kins, was wrecked about at Barnum,
w. Va. thirty-seven miles south of
here, and William Mickie, engineer,
who resided at West Virginia juno
ton, was killed. The engine over
turned.
Howard Polling, fireman, Cumber-
land, was badly scalded. Passengers
were bruised by the sudden stopping
and derailing of the coaches, but none
10 reported seriously injured.
Relief trains, bearing officials
physicians and nurses, was sent
out from Cumberland and Piedmont
Barnum being eight miles west OF
Piedmont. The wreck, 1t was stated
broke telegraphic communications
and details are yet meager. .
Evening star., 1923-08-16
BANK SHY $321,000,
CASHIER ACCUSED
Declines to Discuss Shortage at
American Bank and Trust
Company of Dayton, Ohio. !,

DAYTON, Ohio, August 16.-Dis-
covery this morning that valuable
securities were missing from the
vaults of the American Bank. and
Trust Company, have brought esti-
mates of Cashier Fred w. Hecit's
alleged defalcation up to $321.000.
Hecht is held in the county jail in
default OF. $4,000 bond. He refuses
to discuss his alleged soeculations.
Efforts are being made to raise bond
to obtain his release.
Evening star., 1923-08-16
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO. August 16.-Motion pic
lures will be taken Of the total eclipse
Of the sun on September 10. which
will be observed from Santa Catalina
Island, of southern California, by
Director Edwin B. Frost and q party
of scientists from Yerkes Observatory.
1t became known today. While the
eclipse will last for two hours and
nifty five minutes, 1t Is planned to
speed up the motion pictures SO they
may be projected on the screen for
about three minutes.
Capt. Barnett Harris of Chicago,
will be the official cinema director
with DR.. Frost's party and has per-
fected the motion picture apparatus
which will be used. Through the CO.
operation Of the War Department,
Capt. Harris was provided with special
Evening star., 1923-08-16
3 MEN ARE SHOT
IN OHIO KLAN RIOT
Outbreak and Gun Battle Fol-
low Ku KIux Parade at
SteubenviIIe.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
STEUBENVILLE. Ohio, August 1s.
Three men were shot, one perhaps
fatally, in a gun battle at an early
hour here this morning, the culmina-
tion of an anti-Ku Klux Khan out
break. The casualty list from the
battle follows:
Dorwin L. Gibson, aged thirty five
one Of the leading local klansmen,
shot in the back Of the head near the
base of the brain.
John de Santis, twenty-six, one of
Gibson's alleged assailants, shot in
the left eye; sight Of eye destroyed.
Dominic Spinetti, twenty-seven,
shot through left hand.
An anti-Klan riot which occurred
earlier in the night resulted in the
injury of a score or more persons
mostly visiting klansmen, and badly
damaging at least a dozen automo-
biles.
Started In Riot.
The outbreak, which earlier in the
night had resulted in a riot in which
score or more persons, mostly
at least a dozen of their automobiles
wrecked or badly damaged, did not
subside until morning.
One klansman, the most seriously
wounded, and one Of his alleged as.
sailants are hospital patients and
two Of the latter's companions. one
Of whom Is wounded. are in custody
charged with shooting to kill while
six members Of the khan, strangers In
the city, are Held for carrying guns
The outbreak followed a parade
through the business district Of the
city by klansmen from East Liver
pool, Ohio; Chester, w. Va, and other
nearby points, mob estimated al
several thousand attacking and beat.
ing the visitors.
Three Casualties.
About two hours after the police
and deputy sheriffs had restored
order, the gun battle, q direct resul,
of the preceding riot, ensued between
one of the ,city's leading klansmer
and four ,anti-klansmen, there being
three casualties.
The city had just begun to auiet
down at am, when a delegation OF
East Liverpool klansmen. heavii,
armed, rushed here in automobiles tc
the aid of their fraternal brothers
Further disorder was prevented b.
the prompt action of tha sheriff an6
| police in disarminG and arresting 81,
of these men.
Names of those injured in the riot
| ing, which occurred between 10 and
| IL pm, could not be learned, wounded
! Klansmen refusing to give their
, names. In addition to the arrest OF
Spinetti, the authorities rounded ur
+! Frank Velta, twenty-five, on a charge
of shooting with intent to kill, and
| he Is in the county Jail.
Six Under Arrest.
Others under arrest are Homer Dodd
Charles Thompson, w. w. Kelly. John
Cole, Charles Marshall and Harold
Green, all Of East Liverpool, Ohio
| Klansmen. They are charged with
] carrying concealed weapons.
Evening star., 1923-08-16
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch TO 1ne star
POOLESVILLE. Nd. August 10
The entire business section of this
town was destroyed by fire this morn
ing following an explosion of un-
determined origin in the general store
of Thomas Hoskinson. Seven of the
largest buildings here. including the
post Office. are complete loss. -Four
other structures were badly damaged.
The total loss will exceed $4,000.
Buildings Destroyed.
Buildings destroyed and the losses
to each were:
General store of Thomas Hoskln-
son-ss.o00 building. $4,000 stock
Residence Of Mrs. Charles ". Nor
ris4u-s2.6oo building. $500 furniture,
: Building owned by Mrs. Sadie Hard
Evening star., 1923-08-16
TENSION Is RELIEVED.
London Pins Hopes on French Note
| for Further Talks.
NV HAL n,EIAHERTY
ny HAL O'FLAHERTY

BY Cable to The Star and Chicago Daily News.
LONDON. August 16.-Some slight
relief from displomatic tension Is felt
I'm London today as the result of dis
matches from Paris declaring that
premier Poincare is writing an an
swer to the British note. 1t Is be-
lieved that 1T might be possible for
him to incorporate in his reply some
positive plan on which fruitful dis
cussions may be based.
Because Great Britain has told
fContinued on Page 2, Column l.
Evening star., 1923-08-16
VALERA MAY STAY
JAILED UNTIL PEACE
~ s AZ SO z 2 "a - r. = -
Free State Unlikely to Re.
lease Him While Country
Is Unsettled.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
DUBLIN. August lebanon de
Valera. arrested under dramatic cir
cumstances at Ennis yesterday when
he appeared to deliver a speech In the
election campaign. wiz probably be
brought from Limerick. where he is
imprisoned at present. to Mount Joy
Jail within the next few days. The
public safety act gives the govern
ment power to detain him and 1t 'is
considered likely that he will be kept
in Jail until the condition Of the coun-
try is more peaceful.
Events in the Free State during the
next fortnight probably will influence
the governments action with regard
to the republican leader. whose ar
rest has created a profound impress
sion in County Glare and throughout
Munster.
Arrested on Sight.
1t Is officially declared there is no
foundation for the statement that the
government could have arrested Mr..
de Valera at any time during the past
twelve months.
He has been in hiding ana the gov
for him, took the first opportunity
they had to arrest him, which was
afforded by his appearance at Ennis.
1t is asserted.
Commenting on the detention of de
Valera the Freeman's Journal says
today:
The arrest did not come as a sur
prise either to de Valera or to his
followers. He was well aware that
the government was bound to act as 1t
has done.
Offers of Amnesty.
mot once but many time were Of
fers of amnesty made upon conditions
generous to a fault.
''It is up to the government either
to detain the prisoner under the pub
lie safety act or to submit his rec
ord and his reassertion of dictatorial
authority to the verdict of judicial
tribunal"
The Irish Independent opines that
the political effect of the arrest will
probably be to give strength to de
Valera's candidacy.
1t is pointed out that the govern
ment can inferno the republican
| leader for six months or try Him
before a civil tribunal, but the indi-
cations at present are that the former
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WEATHER.

Fair tonight and probably Friday;
moderate temperature.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ended at 2 pm. today: Highest. 80.
at 4:30 pm. yesterday: lowest. IS, at
am. today
Full report on page Is.
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Six Under Arrest.

Others under arrest are Homer Dodd,
Charles Thompson, w. w. Kelly. John
Cole, Charles Marshall and Harold
Green. all Of East Liverpool, Ohio.
Klansmen. They are charged with
carrying concealed weapons
Evening star., 1923-08-16

The Stars carrier system covers
every city block and the regular edi-
ton is delivered to Washington homes
as fast as the papers are printed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-07-24
STOP CATARnH! OPEN
 NOSTRlLS AND HEAD Says Cream Applied in Nostrils Relieves Head Colds at Once.

If your nostfils are cIogged and your head is stuffed and you caAt breathe freely because of B cold or catarrh, just get a small bottle of Ely's Cream Balm at any drug store. Apply little of this fragrant, an tiseptic cream into your nostrils and let it penetrate through every air passage of your head, soothing and healing the infamed, swollen mucous membrane and you get instant relief. T, ktesa
 An! how good 1t feels. Your nos trils are open, your head is clear, no more hawking, isnuffling. blowing; no more headache, dryness or strug- gling for breath. Ely's Cream Balm is just what sufferers from head colds and cal arrh need It's de- light. Advertisement )
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-07-24
FoHMER DOUGLAS FAMILY
 TO MAKE HOME IN STATES

MT. and Mrs. Herbert Schuman and son Richard left this morning on the Princess Charlotte. bound for Portland, Oregon, where they expect to make their future home.
 as- For several years the Schumans resided on the Island and during the latter four or five years they have been living at Chichagof. They had been planning for the last two years on removing to the States this year or next when the closing down of the Chichagoff mine hasten ed their departure.
 Mrs. Schuman is the second daugh- ter of MT. and Mrs. Richard Me Cormick, pioneer resients of the Is- land. She was born and raised here and is conceded by all who know her as one of the most agreeable and lovable young ladies that ever grew to womanhood on the Island.
 The best wishes of everyone goes with the couple in their new home.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-07-24
DOUGLAS ISLAND NEWS
P.T. A. REPORTS NICE PROFIT
 CLEARED BY LAWN PARTY

The tidy sum of $9425 is the amount cleared by the lawn party which was given last week by the Douglas Parent Teacher Association according to the report given out last evening by the Executive Com mittee after settling up all out standing amounts against the af- fair.
 The money will go into a fund which is gradually being accumu- lated for the benefit of the school to be expended during the next term as the needs arise. The ladies who had charge of the affair are to be complimented on their success.
 A vote of thanks is extended by the P. T. A. Executive Committee to all who donated to and assisted at the lawn party.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-07-24
'5O,O00 TO SEE PRESIDENT 0N.
 STADIUM VISIT
Seattle Is Now Practicing UpI
 on National Anthem and
 Hymn for Harding.
(Continueo Erom Page One.)

50,000 persons to see and hear President Harding at the Stadium, Meisnest announced. In addition to the 10000 that can be acommo- dated within the Stadium. bleach CTS will be constructed that will seat an overflow crowd of 10000 on the bank below Engineering Hall.
 Upon his entrance to the Stadium, President Harding will be driven in his car around the running track, brin ging him within twenty yards of all seats in the Stadium. The simplifying devices, now being in- stalled, will allow not only the oc- cupants of the Stadium but those on the hillside above, to hear the President distinctly.
 Plans call for Mayor Brown to call the meeting to order and for Governor Hart to introduce the President.
 The President is to speak at 4 p. m. Gates will be open at ? D. m. A program of free entertainment is being arranged for the two inter- yening hours. A sixty-piece band. fromed of the combined bands of the battle fleet will play and the Amphion Society and Americanus soloists will sing.
 A new automobile, repainted in glowing white, with gold trimmings, will carry President and Mrs. Hard- ing during their Seattle visit. On both sides of it's hood will be a floral replica of the great seal of the United States, in red, white and blue.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-07-24

seryao during the last "A hours the only precipitation reported high Fairbanks having maximum of
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-07-24
CAPT. DIBRELL ON ALASKA.

Capt. W. c. Dibrell Superintend- ent of. the U. s. Lighthouse Service in Alaska, is passenger on the Alaska, bound for his annual in- spection trip to the Westward. He will catch the Cedar at Seward or Anchorage, and return on her after making a tour of the. various light houses. Mrs. Dibrell and their son, David, accompany Capt. Dibrell.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-07-24
Firecrackers to Come
 Under Ban in Spokane

SPOKANE, Wash, July 24. - A movement to do away with fire crackers in Spokane has been init lated by the Chamber of Commerce and is now being considered by the City Commission. The commission CTS expect to vote on proposed anti-fireworks ordinance within a few weeks, it is said.
 c. F.. Fredericks, chairman of the fire and accident committee of the Chamber of Commerce, introduced