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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-15
D. c. JAP RELIEF
DRIVE ABOUT
TOCLOSE
Premiere of 'Scaramouche"
Expected to Swell Total Well
over $4,000.
TIsES sTAr1 p.ioTo

Closing tonight with the pre-
miere showing Of "Scaramouchc"
at the Shubert- Belasco Theater,
the entire receipts going to swell
the local contribution to the Amer
lean Red Cross, japanese relief
fund, Washington' subscription
drive, it IS said, will approximate
$3.50, 900, three times the $4,000
quota assigned the Nations Cap
ital.
Expectations of establishing
such record are based not only
on the theater receipts but on re-
lnittances of funds collected during
the past week and held for trans
mission until the 'last dollar is
in" It is also known that addi-
tional contributions will continue
coming in for at least another
week.
Nearly two and a quarter mil.
lion dollars more than the $4,000, 900
asked has been contributed to the
national fund according to early
reports issued at National Red
Cross headquarters this morning.
IT was said the sum may be swelled
to the $500, 900 mark today.
Measuring reports are being re.
ceived from the stricken areas In
Japan. The latest advices from the
disaster district indicate that sui.
ficient food is available to meet
requirements and that the work Of
cleaning away the wreckage 10 rro'
crossing as rapidly as possible to be
expected under the circumstances
Supplies obtained with American
funds in markets nearest Japan &C
complished this, it is said.
All plans for the "Scaramouche'
performance tonight have been sue
cessfully carried QUA Tn house il
virtually oversold. In addition tC
the receipts from the sale Of tick
cts Red Cross nurses will be or
hand to accept contributions made
by the audience.
Special Features Added.
Several special features will .bt
added to the evenings entertain
ment, all Of a character to center
attention on the purpose for which
the performance is being given and
stimulate patrons to add to the
fund raised through ticket sales.
The audience will probably be one
of the most representative ever
gathered in the Capital. Practically
the entire social set in the city will
attend, while all Of the embassies
will be represented in boxes ant
parQuet.
A review Of the subscribers tt
the fund shows that all OF the city'i
largest interests have contributed
while practically every social and
fraternal organization have sent II
contributions. The latter have lei
it be known that they will continue
their efforts to raise funds and thai
until informed such are not needed
will stand ready to meet emergency
demands.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-15
WAL ON WARNS
LEGISLATOR
QF JAIL
Oklahoma Governor Declares
He'll IlnpfisoIl Them II
They Try To Meet.
n Tnterr ltfonaT News service.

1M9CkAAA4t4DANteA
OKLAHOMA CITY. Okla. Sept.
i5.The legislature OF Oklahoma
was warned today BY Governor
Walton to make no attempt to meet
for an investigation Of the martial
law situation or an inquiry OF the
motives OF the governor.
81 shall brook no interference.
the governor asserted. I'll put
the legislators In jail and keep
keep them there IL they attempt
to convene In extra session and
fight my efforts to rid the State OF
mob violence"
Legal authorities were Of the
opinion the legislature cannot con-
vene lawfully In extra session ex-
cept at the call Of the governor.
On the other hand. it was said.
IKE State lawmakers might meet
as individuals.
Governor Walton said he would
keep interfering legislators I'm Jail
as long as he remained in office.
An ultimatum to Muskogee
county calling for the resignation
of Exalted Cyclops w. r. Sampson,
Of the Ku Klux Khan. expired ct
o'clock last night. Should the
governor carry out his warning
martial law viii be decreed there
today.
Newspapers at Muskogee and
Tulgo, which have been placed
under military censorship or threat
ened with censorship, had their
cases In the hands of lawyers.
They were preparing to go to the
Federal courts for an Injunction
to restrain the governor.
serted today that the governor has
under consideration censorship Of
every newspaper in the State which
is opposing his martial law PRO-
gram.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-15

from on high and be able to make
miners work in the future.
The President was left to do u
by his own magic and just simply
as Cal Coolidge, the heap big medi-
cine man of the Green mountains.
At that point he relapsed into q
Vermont silence and stayed there.
Who Stopped The Strike.
Whereupon the bituminous Oper-
ators got out and did the thrashing
of anthracite operators for the
miners. The people who determined
the outcome Of this last anthracite
strike-the people who defeated the
anthracite operators-were not Pm
chot and his advisers or Coolidge
and his advisers but the anthracite
operators fellow-employers In the
bituminous industry.
There was just one thing that the
anthracite operators could not
stand. This writer reports that
fact from personal diligent observa-
ton Of the anthracite operators in
the coal conferences both at At
lantic City and at Harrisburg. The
anthracite operators could endure a
strike: They could endure a long
loss Of money. There was Just one
thing that they could not endure.
They could not endure the pros
pect of the loss Of their market.
The bituminous operators went
and handed them that one thing.
They undertook to supply every
anthracite consumer in the whole
East with bituminous coal. That is
what broke the anthracite opera.
| tors hearts.
WARMERS Way Out.
1t did not break John L. Lewis
heart. He owns no. anthracite
properties. It did break the hear
and spirit Of Mr.. s. D. Warmer
He does own anthracite properties
He saw himself nobly fighting the
miners union In order to teach
anthracite consumers how to use
bituminous coal. He decided tc
prefer a little solvency to SO much
nobility.
The Presidents friends would nov
also like to know how the Presiden'
could have prevented a bitunninou,
operator from trying to grab off al
anthracite operators customer
1t is rumored that they are nov
revising their whole publicity 70,
Calvin Coolridge in 1924. II In ri
mored that they are thinking q
adopting for him the humble slogan
What man can do he can do hi,
from now forward he can do n,
more"
tCODyPight. 1889. WaShinstsn Presu
61rV1oa.l
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-15
NEWSB0Y CRABS
WO|MAN'S
PURSE
Youth, Who Was Selling Ex-
tras, Escapes With
Loot.

Taking advantage Of the furore
attending the sale Of extra papers
on Capitol Hill shortly after 1880
o'clock last night, a negro snatched
from the hand Of Mrs. Elizabeth
McCrank, 412 First street north
east, a handbag containing $40
and some papers.
Selling Extras.
Mrs. McCrank was standing at
the corner of First street and Mary
land avenue, just across from the
Capitol. when a young negro SELL
ing extra papers ran out OF the
Capitol grounds and approached
her.
Extra, lady" he queried, thrust
ing q paper toward her.
Mrs. McCrank continued talking
to two friends. The boy gave a
hasty glance, noted that the streets
were apparently deserted and made
a grab at Mrs. McCrank's pocket
book.
Escapes to Alley.
Out Maryland avenue he fled, with
Mrs. McCrank and her friends
shouting "stop. thief" Residents OF
homes on Maryland avenue took up
the chase. The boy ran west
through a small parking at Second
street and Maryland avenue and
made his escape in Schotts alley.
Mrs, McCrank told the police
that the negro was about twenty.
five years old, was Of medium
build, and was wearing a light
cap and dark clothes. She said
she weuld be able to identify him,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-15
BlRKENHEAD'S DAUGHTER
NOT TO ENTER FILMS

NEW YORK. Sept. 15.-Friends
of Lady Eleanor Smith, daughter
of Lord Birkenhead, lord high chan
cellor in Lloyd Georges cabinet.
denied last night that she was
about to enter the movies. Ac-
quaintances who knew her well said
that she. had never cherished any
such ambition seriously and had not
received any offers.
LADY Eleanor, who came here
with the earl, leaves New York
Saturday for British Columbia. She
said yesterday that she did not antici-
pate visiting at the Alberta ranch
of Lord Renfrew, the Prince of
Wales. Since Wednesday she has
been the guest of Elsie jams ut
the stars home in Tarrytown.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-15
1000 To LOSE
VET BUREAU
JOBS
U. s Organization Is to BE Put
on Peace Footing,
Hines Says.

Approximately 1000 employees OF
the United States Veterans Blu
reau win be discharged before the
close Of the fiscal year OF 1895, &C.
cording to plans Of Directory Frank
T. Hines, announced today. These
dismissals viii bring the total cut
during General Hines regime to
about $500.
Bringing the bureau to a peace
time footing, which has been grad
ually under way for many months
has resulted in cut Of 40 per cent
In the bureau personnel, it is
stated. The changes still contem-
plated viii affect, In dismissal ana
transfers, approximately 10000 en-
ployes throughout the country.
Since General Hines took charge
of the bureau 400 OF the 5,100 EN-
ployes In the central headquarters
have been discharged and APPROX
mately the same number will be
dismissed before January. There
are now 10000 employees on the
Veterans Bureau payroll.
The bureau estimates for 1926
call for appropriations OF $50, O0O.-
600 below the estimates OF the cur
rent year, as q result Of the dis
charges and return to peacetime
footing. .
The dismissals contemplated win
be made gradually, Director Hines
announced and employees listed Tor
discharge viii be givenN ample op-
portunity to make other connec-
lions before being dropped from
the payroll.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-15
NATURAL STEAM HEAT TO
BE. UTILIZED IN ICELAND

REYKJAVIK. Iceland, Sept IS.
Natural steam heating plants are
being considered by the authorities
here. It Is proposed to harness
order that they may furnish heat
natural hot springs and gaysers IN
For the entire town, doing away
with the use Of coal.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-15

Licenses have been issued by the
clerk of the Circuit Court here Tor
the marriage OF Janice a. Dawson
ana William w. Moss, both Of
Washington, and Margaret WASH
ington and James Musselman, also
OF washington.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1923-03-21

An attempt is being made by some OF the
newspapers of the state that have been especially
bitter in their antagonism of every act OF the
governor, to cover up his .meritorious act by
claiming that the state will spend many thousands
dollars more each year covered by the approprla-
tions, than was spent by the state IN the last
wear. It is so hard for these newspapers to admit
as good. anything Governor Dixon may do, that
thew have rushed into an exaggerated statement
rather than give credit where it is due.
MANY members of the legislature will lind 1t
comewhat unpleasant to explain to their c%onstitu-
ents. why they did not support the mines tax,
mower and license tax measures, in the face OF
the fact that appropriations were made hat ex-
ceeded the income of the state. knowing that
thew were passing bills providing for the expen-
ditrre of many thousands of dollars more than
the tax revenue of the state would provide, ano
at the same time refusing to provide means wnere'
bv the income might be increased to meet the
appropriations, reflects very unfavorably upon the
members of the legislature. They did not care
TO assume the responsibility of legislating FOL
the benefit of the state, but were willing to sup
port legislation favorable to certain interests. l
remained for Governor Dixon to protect the tax
PAYERS of the state, and he did that very thing il
~vetoing certain proportions of the appropriations
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1923-03-21

reason to believe that the proper consolidation
of some railroads throughout the country will re-
suit favorably for the shippers.
The plan proposed by the commission, which
it has suggested as most feasible for Montana is
to consolidate the Great Northern and the Chicago
Milwaukee and st. Paul lines, in one system and
the Northern Pacific and the Burlington in an
other. This grouping is not approved by the
Great Northern or by the Northern Pacific. It
is the contention of these roads that the Northern
Pacific, Great Northern and Burlington be con-
solidated into one system in the western states,
and that the Milwaukee and Union Pacific, (Ore-
gon Short Line), form the other system.
The people in Montana are interested most vital
ly in better freight rates, for the cost of sending
products from this state to the markets means
the difference between a profit or a loss to the
producer. So far there has been little, if any
profit, to the producer in Montana when shipping
to the distant markets. If through consolidation
of the railroad systems, there can be a reduction
in freight rates, it should be done. The shippers
of the state should give this matter deep study
and every organization, whether city or country
should send representatives to the hearing al
Helena.
The State Farm Bureau, every stock growers
association, as well as the chamber of commerce
of every city in Montana should send representa-
tives to the hearing to express the desire of thei
people as to how the consolidation should be made
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1923-03-21
RAILROAD CONSOLIDATION.

On Friday, March % the Interstate
will hold a public hearing in Helena
for the purpose of obtaining testimony bearing
upon its plans proposed for the consolidation Of
western railroads. The plan proposed, or rather
the three plans suggested by the commission, are
contemplated for the purpose of reducing operat-
ing expenses for the railroads, thereby making it
possible for the railroads to make reductions in
freight rates.
Several years ago ]. J. Hill conceived the idea
of doing Just what the Interstate Commerce Com
mission now proposes. At that time Mr.. Hill
planned upon uniting the Northern Pacific, Great
Northern and Burlington lines under one man
aging head, thereby greatly reducing all overhead
costs. This movement was just completed wher
the Interstate Commerce Commission stepped ir
with the contention that it was a violation of the
antitrust laws of the nation and illegal. Nov
the commission has reversed its opinion and il
working out a consolidation of railroads through
out the United States based upon the same theor!
as that which J. j. Hill had in mind. There i
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1923-03-21
LABOR SHORTAGE.

There is every indication of a short
age of farm labor for the coming sea-
son. This condition prevailing at a
time when there is no general labor
shortage in the country is directly at
tributable to the fact that prices Of
the farmers products are much low
er than the prices of the products uf
other industries. AS a result the
farmers purchasing power in the la
Dor markets, where he must compete
with other industries in the buying of
labor is greatly discounted. Due to
the depres sed state of the agricultural
industry, the movement from the
farms TO the industrial centers was
fully double the usual number, and
this exodus still continues. No per,
msnent relief car be hoped for unit
a proper relationship between th,
value Of farm and other commoditie,
is restored. In the meantime ever,
effort will have to be made to secur'
sufficient farm hands to cara Tor an.
harvest the crops.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1923-03-21
GOPHERS TROUBLESOME ON
PROJECTS.

Pocket gophers are among the
worst of our native rodent pests. |
On some of the reclamation projects
and other irrigated districts they
cause great damage by destroying
crops and burrowing in irrigation
canal banks. This causes serious
washouts, resulting in an enormous
annual loss to farmers. AS an in
stance of successful control measures
undertaken by the Biological Survey,
United States Department of Agri-
culture, is furnished in Dona Ana
county, N. M. Losses there, esti.
mated at 100000 a year, were elimin-
ated at a total cost to the farmers
of about $500. Field operations as
a result have been extended to other
portions of the Elephant Butte pro-
iect, both in New Mexico and Texas,
with a view to covering completely
this important irrigation area. Ir
Idaho approximately 40 miles Of
canal banks were treated with poison
in two counties, in conjunction will
work done on farming lands in clever
counties of that state where 79,00t
acres of private lands were treated
to destroy these animals.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1923-03-21
REAL

With a stroke of the pen, Governor Dixon last
Friday practiced more real economy than has been
attempted or even suggested by those who have
been so bitterly assailing him during the past
two years. During the session of the Eighteenth
legislature, there were many oratorical outbursts
from those in opposition to the governor, many
so-called economy bills introduced by them, and
a great amount of foolish talk about economy,
but in all that they said or in all their actions,
there was not any real honest intention to save
the state money. Governor Dixon has saved the
state over $780, 900 by his veto of from 10 to
20 per cent of the appropriations made by the
last legislature.
With the usual disregard of the amount of
revenue to be received by the state during the
next two years, the legislature passed appropria-
ton measures providing for expenditures exceed
ing the income of the state, which is an unconsti-
tutional act. Governor Dixon called attention of
the members of the legislature to the situation
in a special message the last week of the session.
This did not stop the appropriations, so it re-
manned for him to protect the interests of the
taxpayers and veto such portions of the appro-
~priations as would bring the expenditures within
the limits of the anticipated revenues.
1t surely must be most disconcerting to those
who have been shouting extravaganza of the adj
ministration, to know that Governor Dixon il
really in earnest about saving the state money il
operating expenses. The vetoing of appropria
tons for practically every department and fo
nearly every institution of the state, by him, dem
onstrated he is determined to keep the expendi
lures within the income. A noticeable item of tn
cutting down of appropriations is found in thos
providing for the operation of his own office an
residence. These were cut in equal proportion
with other departments.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1923-03-21

The hearing is to be held for the express purpose
of giving every interest in the state an oppor-
tunitv to present views upon the matter. If a
consolidation can be effected that viii be bene-
fetal to the shippers Of the state, it should be
done: if consolidation will not bring such relief
in freight rates, together with proper service both
in freight shipments and passenger service, it
should be prevented.
The Cummings-Esch transportation act pro-
vides for the consolidation of the railroads OF the
country into Is or 20 strong competing systems.
If the competition can be maintained IN Montana
after consolidation so that there will be beneficial
results to the people of the state as well as to
the railroads, then it is something decidedly to be
desired.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1923-03-21

In the smoking compartment of a
train a short time ago several gentle
men who had every appearance Of be-
ing men of large affairs were arguing
as to whether wealth is a handicap to
right living. In one corner sat d
farmer, a silent but evidently an in
terested listener. Finally one of the
gentlemen, to be- polite, no doubt,
asked the farmer his opinion on the
mooted question. He replied: Wealth
has never proved a handicap to me-
Nevertheless l appreciate the compli-
ment of being listed in the same cata-
logue with the contributors to the
excess tax"
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1923-03-21

Experience conclusively demon
startes that wild life responds quickly
to simple and rational forms of man
agement- Reasonable regulation does
not reduce, but in the long run
markedly increases the amount Of
game which may be taken annually.
National forests thus can De MADE 20
contribute greatly to the pleasure
and profit of the public by producing
game animals, birds and fish.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1923-03-21

The farm labor bureau of the de-
partmentpartment of labor is doing
everything possible to relieve theI
farm labor shortage and to bring
about a more equitable distribution
Of the laborers of the country. Or
ders for men are received daily at
the field office at. Kansas City, Mo-;
from Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, Ne.
braska and the Dakotas. From other
states, and particularly from the
South, reports indicate an acute short
gee. The county farm agents anC
the various federal and state employ
ment offices are doing everything
in their power to supply the needs o
farmers for men.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1923-03-21

Garden products valued at $275 and
$40 worth of canned vegetables were
grown as the result Of a visit of an
extension worker to a home in Cocoon
inc county, Arizona, according to a
report to the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture. The extension
worker, who was called to the home
of a Mexican mother to give advice
about food for a young child, noticed
that there was a good deal of unused
ground in the Mexican quarter. She
suggested that those living there
might raise vegetables to improve
their diet, and if they had more than
they needed they could can some for
winter. The women had no money
to buy seeds and knew nothing about
canning. Through the efforts of the
extension workers, a supply of seeds
"a obtained and the gardens planted
A demonstration in canning was ar
ranged with very satisfactory desults
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1923-03-21

The first day of spring, the bright sun casting
its radiant warmth into every nook and corner,
gentle breezes ladened with sweet scents OF bud
ding willows, great banks of fluffy white clouds
drifting lazily across distant mountain peaks, rob
ms preparing their nests, and all humanity re-
joicing-and muddy streets-gosh, amt nature
just grand.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1923-03-21

ing exhibit on the European corn
borer, the Japanese beetle, pea aphis,
and other truck-crop insects. Many
representative Gamers who had en-
~countered insect problems in connec-
ton with the production and preser-
walton of their crops were greatly in
terested, gaining a better understand
ing Of the service which the depart
ment offers the various specialized
agricultural interests of the country
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1923-03-21

Governor Lugo of the northern dis
trct Of Lower California is energet-
ically developing the of that
country and is exploiting shipping
to the interior of~4he republic. He is
giving particular aid TO cotton plant
ers and encouragement 10 railrond
building. Governor Lugo Is q wise
man.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1923-03-21

BY order of the Mexican treasury
de 'srtnoent. the Mexicon Navigation
Germany viii reorganize the Gulf &
Pacific Coast Systems including sal
aries and personnel.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1923-03-21

About the only thing old King Tut has not been
credited with is the cause of the recent war. No
doubt before the destruction of his tomb has been
completed, evidence will be found of his predict
ing it. :
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1923-03-21

At the January convention of the
National Gamers Association at At.
lantic City, the Bureau of Entomol
ogy of the United States Department
of Agriculture presented an interest