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Evening star., 1923-07-25
POLITICAL CHAOS
IN MANILA GROWS
Appointive Members of Leg
isIature Resign, Due to Diff
ferences With Gov. Wood.
By the Associat ted Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MANILA. July 25.-The chaotic
political situation here, marked re-
Gently by the designations of all the
principal native officials of the Phil
ippine government and by a legisla-
tive request that Governor General
Leonard Wood be recalled, is in a
more muddled state after the resigna-
ton last night of six appointive rep
resentatives and senators of the leg
islature.
The latest group to quit as the re-
suit of differences between Governor
General Wood and Filipino officials
explained they wished to give the
governor an opportunity to fill the
positions with legislators who would
not embarrass him.
Friends of Wood, however, contend
that the governors enemies, notably
Manuel Quezon. head of the new col.
Iectivista party, are bent on ousting
all of Woods appointees, in an effort
to make it appear that the people ap-
proved the resignation of the entire
membership of the cabinet and coun-
ell of state on July II.
In the recall resolution adopted by
the legislature Monday night it was
asked that unless immediate inde-
pendence were granted the Philippine
Islands. Filipino governor general
be apPoin,eu ~ replace Wood. -
Evening star., 1923-07-25
FURTHER CUT SEEN
IN D. c. ESTIMATES
Final Draft Expected to Be
Nearly Million Below
Predictions.

When District estimates are in final
shape to go to the bureau Of the
budget Tuesday, they will total less
than $4,000. 900. it was reliably learn
ed today.
Although early reports placed the
total at close to s33.500,000, it is un-
derstood that the figure will not run
much above s32.500,000.
This total includes the estimates of
federal, work for which the District
government pays 60 per cent, and
also takes in more than $1,000, 600
for the, maintenance of the water de-
partment, payable wholly out of wa
ter rent. When the estimates for
such federal activityzas the building
OF the new conduit, upkeep of public
buildings and grounds, and mainte-
nance of the Geological Park are al
lowed for, the total of purely munich
pal items(is less than s29,50O.00O.
Evening star., 1923-07-25
MORSE DEFENSE
RESTS ITS CASE
Prosecution Starts RebuttaI.
Jury May Get Case Latter
Part of Next Week.

The defense in the Morse conspira-
cy trial before Justice Stafford and
the jury in Criminal Division l rest
ed its case at noon today. 1t has
been just fourteen weeks since the first
talesman was examined in the case.
The prosecution occupied eleven
weeks in presenting it's evidence and
the defense has taken two weeks
and three days.
The prosecution Immediately began
it's rebuttal evidence by recalling to
the witness stand Charles Piez. form
er vice president of the fleet corpora
ton. He is expected 10 combat some of
the testimony given by the defense.
Seven Defendants Stand Firm.
Rupert NJ. Much was the only one
of the eight defendants to take the
witness stand. The others, on ad-
vice of counsel, preferred to stand
on their claim that the government
has failed to show that they entered
into any conspiracy to defraud hinder
or embarrass the United States in
it's shipbuilding activities.
The government is expected to use
two days in presenting its rebuttal
testimony which will bring the TAX
ing of evidence to a close by Friday.
Numerous prayers, or instructions on
points of law to the jury. are ex-
pected to be presented by the defense
and the government may also have
few requests for instructions. Ar
Nfr7fc 0tN-I,
next week and the case is expected
to go to the jury next Wednesday or
Thursday.
Defense Loses Pleas.
Before closing it's testimony. the
defense made vain efforts to get into
the evidence the pleadings in civil
proceedings in Virginia between the
Fleet Corporation and the Virginia
Shipbuilding Company.
They We're also denied a request to
read TO the jury annual reports OF
the Shipping Board or excerpts from
to the contention of the defense thai
the government is taking a distinctly
different stand in that case and in
the present criminal prosecution In
the civil suit they treated Morse as
owner of the vessels and, in the
criminal case, seek to held him as
trustee and liable for alleged mis-
appropriations of the trust fund.
Evening star., 1923-07-25
TAKES Up BOYCOTT
OF UNION LABOR
Attorney General to Prose-
cute Frisco Criminal Cases
While Awaiting President.
By the Associa ted Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, July 25.-En route today
to the Pacific coast to join President
Harding, United States Attorney
General Harry NJ Daugherty plans
to appear personally in criminal ac.
tions against San Francisco building
material dealers and trade associa-
tions charged with conspiracy to
boycott union. labor by refusing to
furnish materials TO contractors en-
ploying organized workers. Confer
ences with interested organization
leaders over the Southern Pacific
Central Pacific separation decision of
the federal circuit court also will
ocupy large part of Mr.. Daugherty's
time in California. ..
Declines to Give Names.
The Attorney General declined to
reveal the names OF those against
whom court action might be taken in
San Francisco when he announced
his plans before leaving here last
night. He said he had once advised
civic and trade association delegates
from San Francisco that "a boycott
against labor is as indefenslble as
boycott against industry" and he
now stood ready TO test that position
in the courts.
The right of the worker to organ
lze into trade unions for lawful pur-
poses is as fundamental in America
as the right to vote-and as well sup
ported in law" the Attorney General
said. ANY attempt to infringe on
that right is illegal"
IN, .&t
the Southern Pacific Central Pacific
case rests with the government, which
has until August Is, to decide wheth-
Supreme Court on the decision of the
st. Paul federal court of appeals
which upheld the Interstate Com
merce Commission decree authorizing
the unified operation of the two sys-
lens.
Numerous Petitions Received.
Numerous petitions have been re-
ceived by the Department of JUS
t1ce urging the acceptance by the
government OF the decision, the At
torney General said. President Hard
ing's views will be consulted and
decision on further action reached
before the presidential party leaves
on its cruise for Panama
Mr.. Daugherty expected to join the
chief executive at either San Fran
cisco or Los Angeles and will be
member of the party on the contem-
plated tour of Panama, Porto Rico
and Cuba.
Evening star., 1923-07-25
MISS HOUCK CLAIMS.
"''MERC|LESS" GRILL.
Kepner's Sister-in-LaW Again
Testifies-Jury Strife Said
to Continue.
BY a Staff Correspondent,

BY a Staff Correspondent.
FREDERICK. Md, July 25.-SiSns
of strife within the carefully guarded
chamber where the Frederick county
grand jury is rapidly drawing TO a
close it's investigation into the death
of Mrs Grace Simmons kepner, were
reported Enthusiastically evident this
morning. The question of whether
anybody would be indicted for murder
was more uncertain than at any time
since a coroner's jury declared the
woman TO have been slain.
Eleven witnesses remained TO be
questioned when the jury reepnYenea
at 10 o'clock this morning, but Miss
Elizabeth Houck, a sister of the dead
woman. was RECALLED TO the stand for
the second time II twenty -four
hours. She remained in the jury
chamber more than an hour and when
she was finally excused friends had
to assist her to the circuit courtroom
below and apply restoratives.
Questioned Sharply.
The cross-eXamination OF Miss
Houck was me erciless-worse than
Yesterday" she told ner personal
lawyer, William Storm, when her
thoroughly torn nerves had been
quieted enough to enable her TO
speak 1t was Miss Elizabeth Houck
whom S. Evard Kepner, husband of
the slain woman, declared had been
the one hopeful light in his unpleas-
ant life as member of his wife 8
family. But when Miss Houck her
self took the stand at the coroner s
inquest she sharply contradicted some
of her brother-in-law's statements.
Despite the woman's serious physi-
cal condition as a result of the ordeal
to which she has been subjected dur
ing the last twenty-four hours, the
grand jury forbade her leaving the
courthouse until it was satisfied she
would not be called to the stand a
third time. Too tired to pay much
attention to what went on around her,
she reclined in an easy chair in the
circuit courtroom, comforted all the
while by the Rev. DIR. Henri keifer
pastor of the Evangelical Reform
Church here, which she and her fam
lily attended regularly.
Immediately after Miss Houck left
the stand, Addie Tyler. colored maid
at the Houck country home, was
called to the stand. Addie testified at
CONTINUED on Page 2. Column -
Evening star., 1923-07-25
SEE TURKS VICTORIOUS.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON. July 25.-The outstand-
ing note of all comment in today's
newspapers on the signing of the
near east peace treaty at Lausanne
yesterday is a frank admission of
Turkeys complete diplomatic victory
over the allies. The new treaty. new
ertheless. is regarded by some COM
mentators a good one.
The Times describes the document
as a model of generosity and justice,
while the Daily Telegraph, which
takes a gloomy view, expresses the
opinion that If the treaty of Sevres
had been ratified the settlement Gre
ated thereby would very soon have
been shattered
Friendship with Turkey is a more
or less traditional policy of the Brit
ish conservative party and in that
quarter there was no disposition to
complain over what Turkey gains.
Elsewhere there were serious mis-
giyings regarding the future particu-
larly as 1t pertains to Armenians and
other Christians who remain under
Turkeys dominion
: The Times says:
The part played by the genial
American observer was mostly unex-
ceptionable, but when through the
mouth of its diplomatic repre- senta :
tive a government claims to intervene
between a foreign government and a
British company, that representatives.
task becomes not only ungrateful but
unenviable."
Evening star., 1923-07-25
48 VOTES PLEDGED
FOR HIGH PRESSURE
BY CONGRESSMEN
Only One Opposing Voice in
70 Interviews on D. C..
Water Project.

With seventy members of Congress
interviewed in the poll that The Star
is taking regarding their attitude on
the proposed high-pressure water sys-
tenn for the business section of the
National Capital, the score is:
Forty-eight have declared that they
will vote in favor of authorizing this
much hneeded public improvement and
will work for the passage of this leg
islation.
Twenty-one announce that they will
give it careful and sympathetic con-
sideration, saying frankly that they
are now inclined to vote for it and
can see no reason why the legislation
should not pass
Only One in Opposition.
Only one, new senator, r. B.
Howell of Omaha, Neb.. sounds a
querulous note in declaring that the
properties benefited should pay the
costs.
This IS considered a remarkable and
encouraging showing by those who
are urging the need for the high
pressure water system. 1t must be
remembered that this project has
never been brought to the attention
of Congress before. and that quite
naturally members hesitate to- go on
record for any proposition until they
have had some opportunity to study
its merits. Under such circumstances
q friendly reply promising to con-
slider the matter with an open mind
is about all that could be expected.
Here, however. are not only twenty
one members who say they are in
clined to vote for this proposition, IL
the need can be established, but there
are forty eight who unhesitatingly
announce that they will vote for and
work for this legislation.
Views OF Members.
In Sundays Star the replies of
thirty eight members were quoted.
Interviews secured since then are given
below:
Senator Bert NJ. Fernald of Maine,
chairman of the committee on public
buildings and grounds: Il am heartily
in favor of this and many other i'm
provements which are necessary. Lit
tie or nothing has been done to i'm
prove conditions and beautifying the
Capital city in the past seven years.
and as chairman of the public build
ings and grounds committee, l am
desirious of making many improve
ments. starting in the next congress
tlContinued on Page 2. Column 4D
Evening star., 1923-07-25
.ApptA[SAtt0WED
!. IN 9 THEATER SUITS
Knickerbocker Defendants to
Present Crash Response
bility Question.

The District Court of Appeals toda Y
allowed special appeals in nine of
the knickerbocker Theater civil
damage suits. which are among the
fifty-odd suits brought by legal
representatives of the persons killed
outright by the collapse of the roof
of the theater January IS. 1922 The
total damages asked exceed $500, 600.
The effect of the action of the
court is to give an opportunity to
the defendants to present TO the ap-
pellate tribunal for determination
the question of responsibility for the
fall of the roof and the resulting
death of the patrons of the theater.
The appeal is from decisions by
Justice Hoehling of the District Su-
prerne Court holding that the doc
trine of res ipsa loQuitur applies to
the case and that not only the
theater company, which operated
the place of amusement. but also
building contractor were Jointly IL
able because the building is alleged
to have been faultily constructed.
Position of Applicants.
The applications to the Court of APP
peals were made by Reginald w Geare,
the architect; John H. Ford and the
Union Iron Works, which fabricated the
steel and of which Mr.. Ford is presi-
dent. and Frank L. Wagner, the build
ing contractor. They claimed that even
If the building were Improperly con-
structed such negligence was not the
proximate cause of the death of the vic
Tins whom they had not invited into
the building, but who were there at the
invitation of the theater company. At
10
Sullivan and Gibson & HAZEL, appeared
for the applicants.
Evening star., 1923-07-25
CITY HEADS PLAN
FULL INQUIRY into
COAL CONDITIONS
Will Determine Whether Red
uIation as Last Year Will
Be Required.
STEPS TO BE TAKEN ONLY
IF SITUATION SERIOUS
Dealers to Be Asked to Give Data
on Costs, Profits, Etc, by Con-
sumers' League.

The Commissioners are planning to
make inquiry into the present coal
situation in Washington to deter
mine whether it will be necessary 10
regulate the distribution of that
commodity again this winter.
commissioner Rudolph, chairman
or the board, stated today the muni-
cfpal government would not attemp,
to control deliveries unless conditions
later on warrant such action.
The Commissioner pointed out that
neither the Commissioners nor the
Public Utilities Commission has power
TO fix coal prices. He recalled. how
ever. that in the crisis last winter the
utilities commission, in cooperation
with the retail dealers, adopted a fair
price list and worked out a system
whereby the inadequate shipments
of fuel were fairly distributed.
Rules Helped Deliveries.
Although the commission had no
law behind it. marked success was
achieved in restricting deliveries TO
consumers. preventing some buyers
getting all they needed. while others
went without coal
The Commissioners realize however
that such restriction should not be
applied unless the situation becomes
as serious as it was year ago.
Maj Bell, the Engineer Commits
sioner. stated that he is merely
seeking information as to what the
commission did last winter and how
effective those methods were.
1t was suggested to Maj. Bell today
that one of the principal facts to be
obtained Is the amount of next win
ter,s supply that already has been
laid in by Washingtonians
Consumers Seek Data.
letter will be sent in the near
future to all retail coal dealers in
the District requesting them 10 SUBJ
nit an itemized statement of their
costs, prices. margin and net profits
for the past year to the Coal Con-
sumers League. according TO instruc-
tions given Mrs. C. r. Whitaker, sec
retary of the league. at an executive
meeting at 1920 Riggs place, las;
night
Mrs. Whitaker was also instructed
to send a letter to District At
torney Peyton Gordon, asking him
when the thirteen coal dealers indict-
ed under the Sherman antitrust act
would be brought to trial.
The personnel of the following COM
mittfes will be appointed at an eX-
ecutiYa meeting to be held at 1920
Riggs place next Tuesday evening al
o'clock: Committees on costs, prices
and profits. distribution, economy and
substitutes, membership and finance.
Louis f. Post, president of the
league, president.
Evening star., 1923-07-25
WYOMING FLOOD
WRECKS RAILROAD
Eighty Miles of Track. Many
Bridges Washed
Away.

BY the Associated Press.
CASPER. Wyo., July 2o.-With un-
Official estimates of the damage placed
at nearly $1,500.000. the region west
and northwest of here, extending as
far as Thermopolis, is struggling to
get it's head above the flood waters
which deluged that section yesterday.
The damage to the Burlington rail-
road between Arlington and Their
mopolis, a stretch of eighty miles. is
estimated at close to s750,000. Be-
cause wires are down most of the
way between Armtngton, thirty-five
miles northwest of here. and Their
mopoIfs. it is difficult to ascertain the
exact amount of damage. No loss of
life is reported thus far. The Bur-
lington railroad reports three steel
bridges out west of here and two
smaller bridges. besides large
amount of roadbed washed out.
Alkali creek, Badwater and Wind
rivers all are running bankful. Bad
water has opened several new chan
nels and has caused the most havoc.
Several bridges on the Northwestern
railroad between here and Lander are
reported swept away by high water.
Two Northwestern trains are ma
rooned near Moneta, short distance
west of here, with water on both
sides of them. :,
Burlington officials do not expect to
have regular train service resumed
hetween here and Thermopolis and
billings for nearly six weeks.
Water is rising at Thermopolis and
many buildings are flooded. Water
from the Big Horn river. late re-
ports said, was nearly up to the top
of the rails at the Burlington depot.
one of the highest points In the city.
The entire town of Boonville is re-
ported under two to five feet of water.
Evening star., 1923-07-25
American Girl
At Louest Ebb
Says Minister
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. July 25-The Amer
lean girl Is at "the lowest ebb of
her history" the Rev. DR.. F. H.
Knube1. president of the United
Lutheran Church of the United
States and Canada. declared today
before sailing on the Lapland for
Germany, where he will attend the
world conference of the Lutheran
Church in August
American girls and young
women" he said, should mend
their ways, because the men de-
spise them. They drink cocktails,
smoke cigarettes and altogether
their conduct Is shocking
The whole United States is very
immoral at present and l trust
there will be recovery very soon.
The women are no worse than the
men. but they seem SO because
previously they were so reserved.
They should realize that men hate
them for Haunting indecency. !
believe much of this is due to the
exaggeration of the true duty of
woman. namely, suffrage and this
new freedom
Evening star., 1923-07-25
Downfall of POincare Seen
As RuIr Failure Is Realized
Believed Likely to Bring
Reputation Within Fe,o Months When
Facts Are Learned by Nation.

has been and will be room for CO.
operation. such former Premier
BRAND tried, and finally Poincare will
he driven to the same thing, so the
people might as we'll ask what they
have gained by Poincare's stubborn
ness.
Election Draws Near.
The new general election will be
held in France next April. 1t is of
the utmost Importance to the whole
world because in the months imme-
diately ahead the present admins
traitor must strive to show that
something has been achieved.
No possible manipulation of sta
tistics can make the occupation of
the Ruhr look successful Less coal
is being obtained from the Ruhr now
than before the French seized it.
Passive resistance has deprived
France of her reparations and at the
same time has not crippled Germany.
for the latter has been importing
coal from Great Britain. The French
dislike to admit failure, but they can
not erase the facts, and almost all
an outsider needs to know to be con-
vinced of the utter futility of the
Ruhr enterprise is that. while the
average monthly imports OF coal to
France from Great Britain used to
be 500, 900 tons. they now have reached
100000 tons. Not only has the Ruhr
failed to pay France reparations in
Kind: but has diminished the coal
Evening star., 1923-07-25
Man Held Wife's
Property; Other
Woman Barred
Special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
SAN ANTONIO, Tex. July IS
4 wife holds a property right to
her husband. to the exclusion of
any other woman. according to a
decision handed down here today
by District Judge w. w. Nc
Crory in granting an injunction
sought by Mrs. Rosa NJ. Ross to
restrain Mrs Catherine Rathke
from having anything TO do with
her husband.
Although Ross has not lived
with his wife for several years.
the court held this fact had no
bearing on the case. Mrs. Rathke
Is enjoined from living in the same
house with Ross and even from
speaking to him. The injunction
works but one way. Ross may
talk to Mrs. Rattle. but she is
prohibited from answering him.
The case is a strange one. and ac-
cording to lawyers here sets a
precedent.
Evening star., 1923-07-25
DRYS HIT UNDERWOOD.
Anti-Saloon League of Mississippi
to Oppose Him for President.

JACKSON, Miss. July 25.-The Mis-
sissippi Anti-Saloon League is op-
posed to Senator Oscar Underwood
of Alabama. as a possible democratic
presidential nominee. according to a
formal statement issued today by DR..
T. J. Bailey, state superintendent for
the league.
Senator Underwood in every re-
spect suits the liquor men of the
east, north and west" said the state
ment. "Prohibitionists learned long
ago they were safe in taking the op-
posite side to the liquor men. Then, If
Senator Underwood Is satisfactory to
the liquor interests. he would not be
to the prohibitfonists.
Evening star., 1923-07-25
FRENCH DEPUTY
STRANGELY MISSING
Communist Seen July II, Near
Strasbourg, Travel Worn After
Moscow Trip.
BY the Associated Press.


PARIS, July 25.-Dr. Georges Levy,
communist member of the chamber
of deputies. representing one of the
constituencies of the city of Lyon,
has. strangely disappeared, says the
Matin. He was returning from Mos
cow and on July II appeared at the
entrance to the kehL bridge, oppo-
site Strasbourg. one end of which is
under French control. He was with
out papers of any sort, his clothing
was covered with dust and his shoes
so worn as to indicate that he had
been tramping a long distance.
When the sentinel challenged he
replied, Il am DR.. Georges Levy, dep
uty from Lyon" His identity was
established by the French authorities
and he was admitted, but he disap-
peared Immediately and his friends
have since been unable to trace him.
DR.. Levy was a friend of the two
French communist leaders, Lefevre
and Lepetit, who disappeared while
returning from Russia two years ago
and were reported to have been
thrown overheard from vessel in
the Baltic.
Evening star., 1923-07-25
PLEA FOR new WARD
INDICTMENT BEGUN
Last Witnesses for Prosecution Be-
fore Extraordinary Grand
Jury.

BY the Associa ted Press.
WHITE PLAINS, n. Y. July 25.-
The extraordinary grand jury which
reopened the investigation of the
Staying of Clarence E. Peters Of
Haverhill, Mass. by Walter S. Ward,
wealthy bakers son. today was re-
ported to be receiving from Attorney
General Carl Sherman plea for an
other murder indictment against
Ward.
Mr.. Sherman, who conducted the in
.quiry for the state after previous
murder Indictment had been dismissed
because the county prosecutors office
announced 1t was not ready to go to
trial, was said to have called his last
important witnesses before the jury
yesterday. when the dead mans par
ents came from Haverhill.