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Evening star., 1923-08-29
WARRANTS DENIED
FOR SHIP ROBBERS
Federal Judge Holds Attack
on British Rum Craft
Outside u. S. Control.
BY the Associated Press.


BOSTON. August 29.-On the
ground that the United States is with
out Jurisdiction in the case United
States Commissioner Hayes yester-
Gay refused to issue warrants for the
arrest of seven men who last week
attacked the British rum schooner J.
Scott Hankenson, off Rockport. and
shot her skipper. Capt. Arthur Moore,
and the cook, Harry Harms. The De-
partment of Justice at Washington
has been asked for instructions.
The fact that the Hankenson is a
foreign vessel, flying the British flag
and the men shot are both British,
subjects has brought about compli-
Gated situation. according to the COM
missioner. Federal officials said last
hiSht that the only procedure by
winch the rum pirates can be brought
10 justice would be for Great Britain
10 ask for their arrest and extradi-
lon. According to these authorities
warrants for the men issued by q
ftockport magistrate under MasSa-
chuSettS jurisdiction are not valid.
Pirates Got Nothing.
The Hankenson was attacked, ac-
cording to Gloucester police by mem.
bers of band which month before
mad looted Canadian rum ship OF
$4,000 and escaped unscathed. Or
the Hankenson they got nothing, as
the captain had placed his profits ir
gloucester bank the day before the
rad. Capt. Moore, in resisting the
attack, was shot several times in the
body. Harms injuries were minor
Carl Noss of Gloucester has since beer
arrested, charged with attempted
murder In connection with the ra id
and held In $4,000 bail for hearing
september .. Other men said by tn.
police to be members of the niratt
band are being sought.
When application for federal war
rants was made yesterday the United
states commissioner after a long
conference with United States Attor.
ney Robert o. Harris and his assist
ants, said that in his opinion this
country was without jurisdiction
statements made later by royernment
Evening star., 1923-08-29

States. No statute has since been
enacted that would alter the situa-
tion, 1t was said.
Previous Decision.
Had the Hankenson been an Ameri-
can vessel the problem would be
greatly simplified it was said, but
the Supreme Court decision was held
to leave no doubt where the vessel at
tackled is of foreign registry. The
case cited is the United States vs.
Palmer ct al, and arose in this state.
John Palmer. Thomas Wilson and
Benny Callogan attacked an Italian
vessel, the Industrial Rafaelli, on the
high seas and stole $4,000 in silver
gold and merchandise after over
the crew. They were charged
with piracy. but ultimately freed by
the Supreme Court decision, which
reads. in part:
This court is of the opinion that
the crime of robbery committed on
the high seas on board any ship or
vessel belonging exclusively to sub
iects of foreign state on persons
Evening star., 1923-08-29
HIT RAILWAY MERGER.

HAVANA, August 29.-A committee
of the Cuban Sugar Mill Owners and
Planters Association has presented
a written protest to the president of
the senate against the adoption of
the Tarafa railroad consolidation
measure The association alleges
that the proposed law would enable
a private enterprise to have complete
over Cuban commerce and
would mean confiscation of the
islands wealth, which, the protest
asserts, "belongs to the nation
Evening star., 1923-08-29

wood, motion picture actor, whose
skull was fractured last Saturday
when he was thrown from a horse.
were still of the opinion early today
that no trepanning operation would
be necessary, although admitting
they had considered 1t.
Except for brief periods of lucidity,
the actor has been unconscious since
the accident. The chief development
in his case was that of yesterday,
when q slight paralysis made its ap-
pearance on his left side, affecting
that side of his face also. but his
physician stated "it was not of ma
ture to warrant surgical interference
at this time"
His blood pressure. temperature
and pulse remain about the same
Evening star., 1923-08-29
BULLET IN HIS HEAD SINCE
1893 CAUSES VET TO DIE
John s. Gretzer Was Wounded in
Spanish-American War-Re-
jected for World Fight.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
NEW YORK. August 29.-Pressure
from a steel -jacketed mauser rifle
bullet, imbedded in his head since he
was wounded in the Spanish Ameri-
can war, caused the death yesterday
of John S. Gretzer. forty-eight years
old, post office inspector of South
Ozone Park, N y.
Gretzer sought to enlist in the world
war, but was rejected because of the
wound Doctors refused to attempt
to remove the bullet because of the
proximity to the brain. \ widow,
son and daughter survive.
Evening star., 1923-08-29

within such vessel is not piracy with
in the true intent and meaning of the
act entitled. an act for the punish
ment of certain crimes against the
in the courts of the United States"
United States Attorney Harris sent
a resume of the case to Washington
with request for instructions.
Evening star., 1923-08-29

officials were that no case of this kind
has arisen since 1917, when the
United States supreme Court. in an
opinion written b.. Chief Justice John
Marshall, held that robbery at sea is
not piracy, and that persons arrested
in a somewhat similar case could not
be puniShed hN an, law of the United
Evening star., 1923-08-29

was the latest statement obtainabIe
from the physicians.
Lila Lee, screen actress, who mar
ried Kirk wood about month ago
Evening star., 1923-08-29

has left his bedside only once since
the accident. That was for about
an hour and a half. when she took
an automobile ride for fresh air
Evening star., 1923-08-29
PARALYSIS BESETS
INJURED FILM STAR
James Kirkwood Has Brief Periods
of Lucidity-Bride at
Bedside.

BY the Associated Press
Los ANGELES, Calf, August %
IhySlclanS attending Joseph Kirk
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-05-20
STOCKS DRIVEN OFF
ONE TO five POINTS
Score of Leading Issues Pounded
Down in Short Saturday
Session.
BY the Associated p-ess


NJ" YORK, May 19.-Hammerinp
oF spectators for the decline in 10
day brief session of the stoclS-3nar-
ket resulted in the establishment of
10" prices by score of representa-
i've stocks and brought about a net
low average of 94.7o in a list of
twenty important fndustrials \
Snarp rally at the close carried MANI.
Heah shares point or more above
the'r low points of the day. but was
sot suHlclent TO show gains over the
ma quotations yesterday.
Chlted states Steel again sagged To
d new low price for the wear al
US. railYing later to 81, where it
ciosed' = a point off on the dsv
liner , steels which dropped to mini
.,un prices for the year included
orucl6le and Great Northern ore.
selling pressure again forced re-
cesslohs or to points in MANY rem
resentative issues new low narL :
being recorded. among others bT 3ans
tral Leather. common and nrefarralI
american Hide and Leather nrefer'
red. Studebaker, Kelly-SnripeaaId
Goodrich. Ajax. American AerienItn
raj Chemical. Dawson CbemicaI W.
gina Carolina Chemical preferrad
american Wooden, CiuettPeabodT.
American Sugar. Austin Sicho IS
foslum Cereal. International Har-
lester. Montgomery-Ward, American
npoacco- Famous Players. AIlis-
manners, National Lead westinp
Company. ZION
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-05-20
SHRINE PARKING BAN
TO JAM STREET CARS
Auto Owners Expected to Use
Lines Freely-Advise Pur-
chase of Tokens.

Anticipating a rush of extra pas
sengers to the street cars during the
period in which automobile parking
VIII be prohibited downtown, the two
traction companies are making plans
to handle the situation
William F. Ham, president of the
Washington Railway and Electric
Company. expressed the belief that
even If there were no visitors coming
TO the city the ban on automobile
parking in the congested section alone
would place a heavy burden on the
street cars.
Many residents who have been
driving cars so long that they have
almost forgotten the price of street
car tokens will be reaching for a
strap during the convention period.
Realizing they will have a big Job
on their hands, the street railway
officials are appealing to all car riders
TO Keep tokens in their pockets so
that conductors will not be DELAYED
making change.
Practically every bank in the city
VIII nave car tokens for sale. If every
passenger that boards a car during
Shrine week has a token in his hand
the cars will move with much greater
regularity.
The company also has issued cir
cular to its trainmen, urging them to
be courteous and helpful to all pas
Sengers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-05-20
CURB STOCKS UNSTEADY.
American Locomotive One of Fea.
lures of Week.
BONDS.

NEW YORK, May 19.-Tone and
movement on the curb market during
the past week was irregular, the mar
ket at times being influenced by the
liquidation and covering on the New
York Stock Exchange and varying con-
stantly between strength and weak
ness. There were some strong spots
however. American Locomotive new
stock was in steady demand and
ranged from 66 to 677s and Gillette
Safety Razor rose from 275 to 2sO
Midvale Steel also developed strength
following reports of a high degree Of
prosperity in the steel industry and
was aided by the statement made
Thursday by President Grace of the
Bethlehem Steel Company.
Motor stocks were generally in sup
ply at concessions. Peerless fell IL
to IS and Checker Cab dropped 21a to
1872. Goodyear, which had been in
demand in the preceding week. was
also under pressure and yielded from
151a to 14&.
Many of the oil stocks sustained
substantial declines during the week,
a feature being International Petro-
leum, which ranged from ia. to 10 "a
being in supply on a large scale Fri
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-05-20
FLORIDA MAY ASK AID
TO STOP RUM RUNNERS
House Adopts Resolution for Pres
entation to Con-
greSs.

TALLAHAS SEE. Fla. May 19-The
house today adopted concurrent
resolution by Representative Mcken-
zie of Putnam which would memorial
ize Congress to provide adequate
means of protecting this state from
the whisky smuggling trade. W. J.
Bryan. in his recent address before
the Florida assembly, recommended
that you can enforce the law within
your state" Mr.. Bryan said. but that
you are helpless against the providers
outside the three mile limit"
The resolution, which first must be
concurred in by the senate before
being forwarded to Washington, was
opposed by Representative Busto.
who said it was an admission thai
prohibition laws in the state were not
now being enforced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-05-20
BUYERS CAUTIOUS
IN STEEL MARKET
Mills Busy With Old Orders.
Coppers Grow Steadier at
Week Ends.
by the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
NEW YORK. May 1s.-Buyers in the
steel market are still pursuing a con-
sentative policy relative to placing
orders for third-quarter delivery, and
there Is a feeling of insecurity re-
garding probable futures develop
ments owing to the defiation move
ment which has been going on In
numerous directions. At the same
time. the steel mills are operating
heavily on old orders. and previous
buyers are anxious for delivery. New
demand for pig iron is also very light.
and in some instances prices have
experienced moderate reductions.
Copper was weak and unsettled
most of the week. No Improvement
occurred in foreign or domestic de-
rAand, and producing interests showed
more disposition to meet the prices
named by second hands. Announce
ments were made of reduced prices
for rolled copper and brass products.
and some manufacturers were report
ed willing to sell wire at concessions.
Toward the end of the week an ad-
vance in the London market was re-
Elected In a steadier tone here. but
electrolytic was reported available at
! the 17l9 cent level. delivered, with
small lots possible at "A shade lower.
Tin weakened further, owing to the
liquidating movement In London and
a consequent checking of demand
here. Slight rallies followed on COW
ering. but the undertone continued
nervous.
Lead quiet and a little steadier. al
though consumers are still disin-
clined to anticipate future require
mentS.
Zinc was steadier. partly in respon sc
to flrmness abroad. although little
improvement has been noted in con-
Stunning demand.
Anthony showed further recessions
as a result of continped dullness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-05-20
BALTIMORE PRODUCE.

BALTIMORE. Md, May 10 tSpe-
ciap.-Maryland and Virginia straw
Eerries made their first appearance
III the local market this week, and
! iiet win ready sale at 10 to Is cents
: quart for Norfolk, 10 to is cents for
, eastern shore MARYLAND and IL IN
~ cents for eastern shore Virginia
Cnuer more ample receipts the mar
ket mas lower tendency. as most
OIL arrivals are of poor stock and have
TO be sold to packers at sharn dis
counts. Nearby native berries arc
. expected on the market during the
coming week. and prompt and fire.
quent shipments from other sections
! critical.
The general apple market continues
firm under moderate receipts and a
fairly good demand for choice stock
NO. l packed. all varieties. bring 4.5O
10 6.oo, and 400 to 500 for No. Is.
bushel stock selling mostly 1.75 to
go: and 1.25 to 1.50 for No. 2s.
Native and nearby asparagus increas-
ing in receipt and prices have a
downward tendency at $50 to 90 ?
and culls. Kale rather scarce and
In good demand at 80 to 90 a bushel,
while spinach is plentiful. 90 to 40,
Radlshes In fair receipt and demand
at 200 to 400 hundred for long
white: 200 to $50 for long red and
, buttons. Spring onions and rhubarb
are cleaning up daily at 1875 to 1.5O
hundred for the former and 200 to
400 for the latter. No l yellow onions
are active at $50 to 400 per 100
pounds and 200 to $50 for No. >
stock
The white potato market rules
steady under a fairly good demand
per 100 pounds and 75a1.0O for No.
IS. Maryland and Virginia McCor-
, micks and reds will not bring over
1.25a1.50. Sweets and vans are run
ming lighter and under a fair demand
! market, rules a shade firm at 2.O0a
800 a barrel and 70a1.00 a busheI.
Current receipts of native and near
by strictly fresh eggs have been run
ming lighter the past week and the
| market has better tone, with the
packers, consequently the mark ct
closed firm at 20 a dozen for f1rsts
| and 23a24 for average receipts and
southern.
The live poultry market, with the
exception of ducks. rules steady to
chickens and only moderate of old
hens. Ducks. however. are in ample
receipt, and mostly poor stock, which
move rather slow at 21a25 a pound
and 18a20 for poor and thin.
Spring chickens continue in light
receipt, and with a good and CON
slant demand prevailing for large
birds. one apd two pounds and over
the market Is firm at 50a55 a pound
one and one-fourth to two pounds
45a50. with small and leghorns sell
ing at 40a45. Young winters, two
pounds and over, continue in active
demand at 40a45. with no surplus in
the daily arrivals. Fat old hens, four
and one-half pounds and over. in bet
ter demand and the market closed
firm at 2Sa29; medium, 27a2S, and
small and leghorns, 26. Pigeons In
ample receipt and easier. although
values hold firm at 40 a pair for both
young and old. Season for guinea
fowl over.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-05-20
WORK OF RESTATING
COMMON LAW BEGUN
Four Prominent Legal Authorities
Undertake Task With
S1.O75. 600 Available

NEW YORK, May 19.-Four promi-
nent legal authorities were chosen
today by the Council of the American
Law Institute to undertake the work
of restating the common law of the
land. A fund of SLOTS. 900 was made
available for the purpose recently by
the Carnegie corporation.
Samuel Williston will be the re-
porter for contracts; Francis H. Boh-
len reporter for torts. Floyd r.
Mechem, reporter for agency and Jo-
seph H. Beale reporter for conflict of
laws. These reporters, who will be
primarily responsible for the prepara-
ton of the preliminary drafts, will
each have assistance and the advice
of the other leading experts.
The work will be started at once.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-05-20
$50 900 AGAINST UNIONS.
Conductor Gets Damages Because
Deprived of Job.

BOULDER, Colo, May 19.-Dam-
ages totalling $4,000 against the
Order of Railway Conductors and the
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
were awarded r. +. Jones, conductor
on the Denver and Interurban rail-
road, by a jury in district court here
Yesterday. OF this amount $4,000 is
actual damages and $40, 900 exemplary
damages.
Attorneys for the railway bodies
gave notice of an appeal.
Jones alleged that the railway
unions had been instrumental in OBJ
tanning his discharge eight years ago,
and had prevented him from obtain
ing regular employment since.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-05-20
SCHOOL DISASTER HELD
LIKELY OF REPETITION
Fire Protection Official Says Many
Buildings Are in Same
Bad Condition,

BOSTON, May 19.-Repetition of the
Cleveland. S. c., School fire, in which
seVenty-three children and parents
were burned to death, are possible in
many schools in the country and Can
ada, Franklin H. Wentworth, secre-
tary of the National Fire, Protection
Association, said today. One or more
OF the dangerous conditions respon-
sible for the South Carolina tragedy
exists in 80 per cent of our school build
ings, he asserted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-05-20
WEEKLY BANK REPORT.

NEW YORK, May 19.-The weekly
clearing house statement showed an
increase of s31.124.000 in loans. dis
counts and investments. Reserve Of
member banks in the federal reserve
bank increased s2.694.0O0. while cash
in vaults decreased S2.05S,000. Net
demand deposits increased $5,46OO0O
and time deposits $124s1. 900 Aggre-
gate reserve totaled s5l2.155 900. leav-
in an excess reserve Of s10.720.410. an
increase of sS,242.490 over that of q
week ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-05-20
MEMORIAL TO SHIELD.
Will Honor Relief Worker Who
Disappeared in Russia.

NEW YORK, May 1s.-Philip Shield.
an American Relief Administration
worker, who mysteriously disap-
peared in Russia last fall. is to be
in Simbirsk, Russia, by
a school. the administration an
Eounced today
Plans for the memorial are being
perfected by Thomas G. Barringer.
an old classmate of Shield at the Uni
versity of Virginia. Barringer now
is supervisor of Simbirsk, the town
from which Shield vanished.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-05-20
BONDS CONTINUE FIRM. +,
Active Government Issues in De-
n;and on Saturday.

NEW YORK, May 19.-High- grade
Investment bonds continued firm in
today's brief trading in bonds on the
New York Stock Exchange, while
speculative issues fluctuated after the
manner of the stocks.
Active United States government is
sues were again in good demand, and
closed either unchanged or slightly
up on the day. Price movements in
the foreign group were unimportant,
most of the French issues recording
fractional gains.
Trading was dull in both the rail-
road and industrial divisions, and
prices were irregular, with no i'm
portant changes in the higher grade
Investment issues, Bonner Steel rs
and Virginia Carolina Chemical Is
each lost a point
Total sales (par value) were $685.
600.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-05-20
CAUTIOUS TREND IS GROWING
~ IN THE BUSINESS SITUATION
Wall Street Seems to Be Discounting Pos
sibilities Ahead of Any Real Let-up in
Commercial Activity-Gossip. :

american bankers, business men and
working men. They can do it with
petter economic teamwork.
me federal reserve system has
soHe iar toward saving business from
me eHects of recklessness on one
nand and panicky fears on the other
IN the use OF the nations credit re-
sources that have characterized bust
ness In the past. 1t has brought
letter teamwork to banking, so that
IL can render better service to busi-
But the federal reserve system is
not enough. We need still greater
teamwork In all aspects of the inter
iatiohs or men in business We
Inust nave teamwork that recognizes
.hs TACT that business is service The
orc days of business is business are
passed Only that business will en-
cure which renders real public
service. Only that business is sound
"hlcn administers to real human
needs comforts and progress The
most conspicuous part of a reaction
Is lne Crashing to earth of business
oased on selfish speculation. on ex-
probation of public emergencies, on
oyertFading and on stimulation of
abnormal activity in many lines be-
yond the point OF rendering real
UNLISTED DEPT
me Following are the bid and asked prices
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-05-20
HAVANA-KEY WEST TRIP
BY AIR HELPS GET BOAT
Ruffo, Opera Singer, Making Rest
of Journey by Rail, Arrives
In Time to Sail.

NEW YORK. May 19.-In order to
reach Hoboken in time to sail today
on the George Washington, Titta
Ruffo, grand opera singer. took an
airplane from Havana to Key West
and came north by rail. He arrived
with a few hours to spare.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-05-20
COTTONSEED OIL PRICES,

NEW YORK. May 19.-Cottonseed
oil was quiet and featureless. total
sales being 1900 barrels: prices av-
eraged a trifle lower under scattered
local selling on the poor showing in
other markets. The close was one
point higher to three net lower;
prime crude. 9I5 nominal: prime
yellow spot. 1875 bid; May.
1850: July, 11.25: September. 11.O4.
all bid
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-05-20
TWO FLYERS KILLED.
Caught Under Crashed Plane anc
Bodies Burned.

SAN ANTONIO. May 19.-Flying Ca
Diet Robert L. McAdams of Montgomery,
Ala, twenty -four, and Private James S.
Hall. twenty-five, of 602 Wafate avenue
their bodies burned this morning when
their plane crashed about five miles
from Brooks Field. The cause Of the
accident has not been determined.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-05-20
CHICAGO GRAIN PRICES.

CHICAGO. May l9.-Wheat tended
downward in price today, chiefly as
a result of seasonable weather and
of stock market weakness The
close was unsettled. L to a net
lower. with July 1.15s4 to 1.15A and
September LA. Corn lost "a to "a
as and oats isaA to kaas. In pro-
visions. the outcome varied from a
shade decline to 5 advance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-05-20
DRY GOODS MARKET,

NEW YORK. May 19-Cotton goods
and yarns were quiet and easy to-
day. Raw silk was 80 yen in Yoko-
hama. BurlapS were quiet. Linens
were dull Jobbers did a light
house trade. Low end silks were ir-
regular. Wool goods were quiet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-05-20
RAIL LEASE APPROVED.
I. c. C. Grants Request of Santa
Ee Railroad

Leasing of the Dodge City and
Cimarron Valley railroad in Kansas
by the Atchison. Topeka and Santa
Fee was approved today by the In
terstate Commerce Commission. The
Dodge City line runs from Elkhart
to Dodge City. and its stock is now
owned by the Santa Fe. but the pres
ont lease covering its operation ex-
pires June 80. Today's decision au-
thorizes continuous operation as a
part of the Santa Fe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-05-20
GERMAN MARKS DROP.

NEW YORK, May 19.-The feature
of the foreign exchange market was
the decline of German marks to
.0019A. a new low record for all time.
Other European rates moved upward
slightly, demand sterling rising n
point to S4.621 Is. and French francs Z
point to $3.50 cents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-05-20

English has supplanted French and
German as tire foreign language
taught In the. schools Of Japan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-05-20
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