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Evening star., 1923-01-29
PLEA AGAINST SITE
FOR BATHING BEACH
Senator Swanson to Repre-
sent Citizens Protesting COL
ored Resort at RossIyn.

Senator Swanson OF Virginia tomor-
row Will present formal protest to
Secretary Weeks from citizens of
Arlington county against the proposed
establishment of a bathing beach for
colored people on the federal reserva-
ton at Rosslyn, near the southern ap-
proach to the Georgetown bridge.
Congress has authorized the War
Department TO establish such a bath
ing beach in the Potomac river. While
the proposed site is being opposed
strongly by the citizens of Virginia,
1t also is meeting with opposition on
the part of colored residents of the
District.
No Definite Action Taken.
Secretary Weeks said today that no
definite action had been taken in the
matter. but that the Rosslyn site had
been recommended as the best avail
able place for the purpose. Clarendon
Citizens Association has already reg
istered strong disapproval of the
proposed establishment "of a bath
ing beach for the colored popula-
tion of the District of Columbia
right at the Virginia approach to the
new $2,000,000 Key brsdge-the gate
The sentiments of fhe Clarendon
ASSOCIATION on the subject are voiced
by +. B. Keefer its secretary, with
the approval of G. r. Taylor, it's
president, in protest to Col. Sher-
rlIi, IN charge or public buildings
and grounds, in which he says in
part:
1--WE are the more incensed at this
movement in view of the brilliant
promises held out to us as late as
Tuesday of this week by the chair
man of the Fine Arts Commission at
mass meeting held at our sister
community of Cherrydale. full reports
or which appeared in the Washing
ton papers. and vigorous editorial
approving the same appeared in the
widely read editorial columns Of the
Washington Star. a paper that has
always championed the cause of her
neighboring community across the
historic Potomac.
The county and civic officials of this
rapidly growing progressive section
of Virginia have always worked in
harmony for the betterment of con-
ditions bordering on the Nations s
capital, and we are astounded that
! such a proposal should even be con-
sidered by a public official.
Rosalyn Also In Opposition.
The citizens of Rosslyn also are
said to be. bitterly opposed to the
colored bathing beach in or near that
town and are. expected to make for
NAL protest to the War Department
through Representative Moore of that
Congressional district.
Furthermore it appears that many
colored residents of the District are
dissatisfied with the Rosslyn site
on the ground that it Is outside the
District hints and too far from the
homes of the main body of the peo-
pie for whose benefit 1t is intended.
They assert that it is open to many
Of the criticisms made against the
site previously selected at the High
way bridge end Of Columbia Island.
The Civic Center OF Affiliated Asso-
Citations, colorei organization, has
protested to the War Department
against any separate bathing beach
for colored people as being contrary
to the spirit Of the Declaration of
Independence.
Evening star., 1923-01-29
INDICTMENT FOUND
ON ALLEGED FRAUD
Contractor Is Accused of
Wronging Church Out of
$4,000.

Max Halperin. a contractor. was in
dicted today by the grand jury on a
charge Of larceny after trust. He is
alleged to have secured $4,000 from
the congregation of Salem Baptist
Church (colored) toward the erec-
tion of a new church on Champlain
street between Kalorama road and
Euclid street. The money,was paid
to him, 1t is stated, August 81, last,
and when only a portion of the foun-
dation had been erected Halperin Is
said to have left Washington and has
not since returned.
Pastor Makes Charges.
Rev. Richard D. Grymes, pastor OF
the church. told the grand Jurors, it
Is understood, that he entered into a
contract with Halperin to build a
church to cost $4,000, and paid him
$4,000, the balance to be secured by
deed OF trust on the completed build
ing. Halperin left the city and the
pastor sent him a number of letters
and kilograms. to which no reply was
received. Last November. Mr.
Grymes went to Pittsburgh. where he
saw Halpertn. he said, and received
promise from him to return and
proceed with the building of the edi-
fico He has not since seen Halperin
he stated.
Antf-Narcotic Law Cases.
AS a result of the activity of the
narcotic squad the grand jury report
ed fifteen indictments for violations
of the Harrison anti-narcotic law
Those accused Of selling or having
dope in their possession are Rebecca
Hawkins, Louise Matthews, Robert j.
Clancy, Louise James, Thomas Worm
, sley, Richard Joshua, alias Fatback
Wright r. Harrison, John II. Banks,
alias Pretty Pink; George Parker
Mabel Hawkins. Lillian Bowie, Julia
Wheeler, William H. Robinson, Ed
ward F. Gibson. Albert Underwood.
The grand jurors exonerated James
w. Chamberlin of q charge Of homi-
eide. Chamberlin, while operating
an automobile. struck and killed
Joseph Sullivan at 4th and. p streets
northwest. January IL. The grand
jury also ignored q charge of robbery
against Joseph Winsmore, and one
OF embexzlement against James H.
Brooks. 90
Others Under Indictment.
others indicted and the charges
against them are: Allen Richardson,
Gilbert r. Smallwood and James H.
Johnson, assault with dangerous
weapon; Milton Blackwell, receiving
stoen property; Matthew Brown, for
after trust; Fred Burrus. John r.
Waters, Thomas l. Pickens and
Frank Cornelius, grand larceny.
Evening star., 1923-01-29
DIPLOMATIC LIQUOR
FACES RATl0NING
Continued from First Page }

under prohibition laws, but the ex,
else duties on wines. champagnes and
spirits Qiqueur. brandies, etc.) are ex-
ceedingly heavy. They are said to in
crease the cost OF suoh drink over
duty free cost by at least 100 per
privileged foreigners in Great Britain
from trafficking for private proft In
unlimited quantities of duty-free
liquor that the British regE, ions
wero instituted. They aim, fn fact,
to prevent diplomatic bootlegging.
just as the American authorities are
bent upon preventing it In Wash
ington.
Diplomats on duty in London can
purchase all the imported wines
under ordinary conditions in Great
Britain, but by doing 30 they at least
do not cheat the British treasury out
of excise revenue or have any tncen-
tive to bootleg.
1t will be noticed, also, that the
British do not permit every Tom. Dick
and Harry associated with q legation
or embassy in London to import duty
free liquor. No one below the rank
of an ambassador. minister or charge
d'affaires enjoys that privilege.
At Washington everybody or any
| body connected with a diplomatic es-
tablishment has unrestricted liquor
import rights. He may be only ar
understrapper of a fourth-grade at
tache. earning 800 a month. He car
bring in, eytraterritorially, as much
champagne as an ambassador of the
. richest power. All he has to do is to
file his application in the regular way
through the State Department and
make his own arrangements to take
possession of his stuff at the port o1
arrival and transport it under his
! own steam" to any desired point oi
destination.
When it Is understood that tht
latest Washington diplomatic list
confers diplomatic liquor" privileges
| on no fewer than 377 persons. mer
and women, and that the number
shortly will exceed 400, the possibil-
| tiles in the situation are apparent
A large number of these privileged
foreigners reside in New York-finan-
cial attaches, commercial attache.
| and the like. Peru has an Honorary
commercial attache" in Boston.
The British government even 'ra,
| tions" duty-free automobiles to for.
eign diplomats. Only chiefs of mis-.
sion and important subordinates may
| bring in foreign cars without paying
t33h motor-car tax.
Copyright, 1927
Evening star., 1923-01-29
Favorable Report
OnSanfordV dVoted;
To Replace Pitney

The nomination Of Judge e. T. San
ford Of Tennessee to be an associate
justice Of the Supreme Court, succeed
ing Justice Pitney. who recently re-
tired, was ordered favorably reported
today by a unanimous vote Of the
Senate Judiciary committee. :
The committee acted without dis
cussion after a subcommittee, which
wxs appointed last week to make the
usual inquiry into the nominees
qualifications. had reported that the
nomination should be recommended
for confirmation.
Chairman Nelson of the judiciary
committee said he planned to call the
nomination UP at the first executive
session OF the Senate. No opposition
has s-ds~eIopsd, AAA cenf8rmaAion- 4D-oxs
pectsd - be votsd promptly
Evening star., 1923-01-29
DAWSON MAY QUIT
CONDUIT ROAD ROW
Maryland States Attorney
Urged to Drop Claim of
Jurisdiction.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

special correspondence OF The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Nd, January %
Since States Attorney Thomas L.
Dawson announced his purpose a week
or SO ago to see that Maryland's mo-
tor vehicle regulations are enforced on
the Conduit road just as they are on
the other roads Of the county, not
wlthstanding that motorists have had
free rein there for the last seventeen
years. or ever since the late Judge
Henderson decided. in the circuit court
here. that .thes thoroughfare is not a
"Apblic highway" within the meaning
OF the Maryland statutes and that,
therefore, the Maryland motor vehicle
laws do not apply, he has been impor-
tuned by numerous prominent officials
and others to desist,' or, at least. hold
on" until certain negotiations, such as
automobile reciprocity and other
things. pending between the District of
are adjusted.
Among those who have written Mr..
Dawson urging him not to persist in
his expressed determination are Rep
rssentative Frederick n. Zihlman,
commission. and Attorney General
Alexander Armstrong.
In view of, the pressure" that has
been brought to bear, States Attor-
ney Dawson will probably. he an
nounced today, put the matter up TO
the county commissioners for a de-
cision. 1t is understood that a. feel
ing exists among members of the
board that this is an inopportune
time {. begin such a crusade, and IL
is said that at the meeting of the
commissioners next Tuesday a reso-
luton will be adopted requesting Mr..
Dawson to reconsider and citing rea-
sons therefor.
II such resolution is presented to
the states attorney, he will, he has
intiinated, let the matter drop for the
present, at least
Evening star., 1923-01-29
3 KILLED IN RIOT
AFTER RACE CLASH
By the Associatad Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BLANFORD, Ind, January 3d.
Three persons were killed near here
early today, and several were wound
ed when Sheriff Harry Newland at
tempted to investigate the firing of
several shots at two negro store
keepers.
When Sheriff Newland and his dep
uties entered a dance hall where a
wedding had taken place last
evening, the crowd started an at
tack, and one of the merrymakers
opened fire on the sherif's party.
The dead are Mike Yarich and Ban
Stupar, miners Of Blanfprd. and Nell
Obradovich, living near here. Sheriff
NewIand was wounded in the shoul-
der.
Echo Of Race Trouble.
The firing of the shots at the ne
groes was said to have been an echo
Of the trouble which started last
week, when the citiSens OF that city
warmed all negroes to be out of town
by noon last Wednesday unless the
negro. who attacked an eleven-year-
old girl was turned over to them by
Ths man who attacked the girl VA
Evening star., 1923-01-29
ACTION BY COUNCIL.
ON RUAR DOUBTED
Esi
Question May Be Brought,
Up for Debate, However. to
Show Willingness to Aid.
BRANTING CHANGES MIND
Mosul Oil Dispute Will Be Brought
Up Tomorrow by Lord
Balfour.
By tie Associated Press.

By tie Associated Press.
PARIS. January 29.-Whether the
occupation of the Ruhr would be
mentioned at the meeting Of IN.
council of the league of nations was
stiil question as that body met
this morning under the presidency q.
the Earl of Balfour.
The announcement bv preui1-
Brant.ng of Sweden that he vouIs
not bring the question up, as he haa
sald he would do, if he found tn.
discussion "disagreeable 10 any of
the chiefly interested countries" va
taken to mean that France did no.
consider that her reparation disput,
with Germany could be discussed by
the league. Premier Branting mad.
this statement after talk with Pre-
mier Poincare.
Ready to Act il Asked.
However. il was thought tha, .l.
/ question might be brought uu ns
. some member with 3 view TO maI;!ul
1t known that although the counci.
couId not go into the question with
out being asked TO do so by the pow
erS interested. il was ready to tax
acilVe il steps whenever those nations
| SAID the word.
1t Is pointed ont in league circle.
that the resolution Of September o.
which was adopted by the counci'
with the full approval of the powers
does not say that the council should
not follow the reparation Question
On the contrary, is expressly. stjpu
IateS that the council should glv"
constant attention to the subject"
The resolution also voices the opIl
nm n Eta.
ful contribution 10 a settlement on
| when invited 10 do so by the powers
| This is taken to mean that il ga!
talk about the reparatiou situation
at any time. but must wait for !.
sign from the powers before artn-
To Discuss MosuI.
The MosuI oil dispute hetuCt;
/; Great Britain and Turkey. which hais
been the cause of so many difference
at Lausanne, will come before The
council at tomorrow's session auG
the Earl of Balfour viii make AN adj
! dress setting forth the situation ans
asking the council to accept the task
of solving the difficulties
The first session was to be confined
almost entirely to agenda. a meet
ing of the committee on Austria was
the chief item on this afternoon :
program. Chancellor Seipel repre-
sents Austria, stephan Osusk \
choslovakia, while Signor Salau.
dra. NJ. Niviani. NJ. HymanS and til.
Earl of Balfour represent. respective
ly. Italy, France, Belgium and Greaf
Britain.
This afternoon the council decide
TO ask all the members Of the leagu.
if they had any suggestions to offel
regarding the proposed elimination
of article y from the covenant. Re
plies are desired before the Jun.
meeting when the council will tax.
measures for further study Of tn,
proposal to strike out article y, orig
inally made by Canada.
The council also decided TO awa!i
the report of the temporary miXet
commission on armamentS before
dealing with the question Of the guar,
antee pact and general disarmamer,
agreement which were proposed b,
the last assembly.
Evening star., 1923-01-29
MRS. NC. BLODGETT DEAD

Mrs. Mary C.. Blodgett, widow of
Capt James H. Blodgett, died Friday
at her home here following an attack
Of the grippe about ten days ago. She
was ninety-three years old. Funeral
services were held yesterday after
noon. at the First Congregational
Church, which she had attended since
1882. Interment was in Arlington
cemetery.
Capt Blodgett. her late husband.
was a civil war veteran, being a.
member of the 18th Illinois Voiun-
teers Surviving Mrs. Blodgett are
son, Frederick H. Blodgett, who,
with his wife and daughter, are resi-
dents of this city; a brother, Rev.
John X. Browne, formerly a mission
ary in Turkey; sixteen nephews and
nieces. and a widowed sister in law.
Evening star., 1923-01-29
ORDER WIRE SUPERVISION.
BY the associated Press.

BY the associated Press.
PARIS. January 2s.--The French
government has made Arrangements
to supervise press dispatches going
through Paris from points occupied
by the French in Germany, it was
announced this afternoon.
1t was said at the foreign ofice
that the object of this supervision
was to stop the dissemination of
manifestly false news. Dispatches
which the supervisor regards as un-
true and likely to bo mischievous are
referred to the minister Of the in
terror.
i The foreign ONCE declared this
arrangement was not q censorship.
Correspondents whose dispatches
would be subject to this arrangement
have made representations to the
effect that such SUPERVISION, if not
most judiciously exercised, might
amount to the worst kind of censor
ship, declaring that an organized
censorship would risk less interfer-
ence with legitimate and ccnscien-
tious prsss eerrespondsats.
Evening star., 1923-01-29
HONOR MCKINLEY
WITH CARNATIONS
At WHITE HOUSE

The memory of former President
Mckinley was honored today at
the White House on what would
have been the martyred Presidents
eightieth birthday.
Pink carnations, the flowers
which Mckinley loved and which
adorned his coat lapel almost daily,
were brought from the White
House greenhouses and distributed
among the personnel at both the
executive Offices and the White
House proper.
AMONG the attaches WIG were
with Mckinley when Presiden.
there were passed numerous anec-
dotes Of the late chief executive.
while the carnations bore colorful
and eloquent tribute to the mar
tyred President.
Evening star., 1923-01-29
Lieut.. Commander Eugene H. Doug.
SEEK FIRER OF SHOTS.

Five bullets in the walls and cell
ing of the shoe oe-shining establishment
of William e. Capps. colored, 1121 7th
street, are mute evidence of an al
legged attempt to take the life Of
Capps yesterday afternoon.
It is alleged by Capps that the
bullets were intended for him, but
that the shots went wild Charles
Bombrey, colored, ,,l84S, 7th street, is
wanted by the police to answer for
the shooting.
Bombrey, named by Capps as his
alleged assailant, is said to have
called at the 7th street place of bust
ness on a financial mission, and Is
alleged 70. o.haye- Done the snootins
ceabfV1. ssss55 3
Evening star., 1923-01-29
Crippled Veteran
Swings Crutch
At King George
BY the Associated Press.

LONDON, January 29.-What is
described by the Evening News as
an attempt to assault King George
was made today by a crippled ex-
soldier when King George and
Queen Mary arrived at st. Pancras
Station from Sandringham.
The newspaper says the soldier,
who had been hiding, dashed
toward the royal couple. waving
his crutch threateninHly, and had
got within few yards of the
king when stopped by the police.
Other accounts by news agencies
describe the incident merely as
the attempt OF q soldier to attract
the kings attention, and the soldier
himself placed this construction
on the affair
Evening star., 1923-01-29
OBJECTS TO "ETHEE." !"
Echel Gordon Asks for Permission
to Change Name.

Because his name Is often taken for
s'Ethel," much to his discomfort and
annoyance, Echel Gordon today asked
the District Supreme Court for per-
mission to change his name to- Edwin
Gordon. He. also says the name
"Echel" is of foreign extraction and
difficuft TO pronounce. and its oddity
affects adversely his business inter
ests.. The petitioner is represented
by Attorn9y David L. B1anken.
Evening star., 1923-01-29

not captured, and the majority of the
negroes fed. A few remained. II was
said. to dispose Of their property.
Sheriff Newland was questioning
some Of the men when, according to
witnesses. Stupar and several others
drew revolvers and fred at the sheriff.
Stupar is said to have wounded the
sheriff. who returned the fire. Stupar
dropping to the floor dead,
Several men are being held in the
Vermlllion county Jail in connection
with the shooting. The women and
children who attended the dance
were permitted TO go to their homes.
w. A. Satterlee, prosecuting attor-
ney, arrived shortly after the shoot
ing and announced that he would
make a complete investigation.
Evening star., 1923-01-29

=
operation is being hampered by the
refusal Of the German workmen to
take orders from the French.
The rail strike Is completely ef-
fective in Coblenz, but two battalions
of French engineers have taken over
the lines and placed heavy guards at
important points. The workers have
served notice that they will not re-
sume their jobs while French troops
are present. There Is no communica-
tion between this city and Duisburg
and Essen, while yesterday only one
train was operated to Mayence.
Wire Lines Strike.
A strike of the forces at the tele-
phone and telegraph central Offices.
called last evening in protest against
the troops, gave the French another
problem to solve.
The Ruhr has been taken over so
completely that today the city of Dort-
mund was the only open avenue of
communication with the rest of Ger
many. The closing of that entrance.
it is expected, will be followed by other
strikes.
Burgomaster Schmidt, Chief of Po-
lice Oexle and Ave other city officials
have taken UP their residence in Elber-
field, Arrested Friday as a result of
Thursday disturbances, the men were
escorted out of the occupied zone yes
terday. Altogether, IT Is estimated
cials in the Ruhr have been expelled.
COal Miners Busy.
The coal miners seem to be generally
at work, for on Saturday two-thirds
Of the normal output was mined. Near
1y 10000 cars of the 1859 loaded on
that day were sent into the interior of
Germany for local consumption.
The departure of the American
troops from the Coblenz area has a
marked effect on the people, who are
showing the new occupying forces
tempers that contrast to those dis
played to the doughboys.
Evening star., 1923-01-29
CAESARO CAMPAGNOLI
DIES IN HOSPITAL. OF
AUTO CRASH INJURIES

Caesaro Campagnoli, fifty years old.
204 G street northeast died at CaSu
atty Hospital last night as a result Of
fracture of the skull, the injury
having been received Saturday nighr
when he was knocked down by an au
tomobile on Florida avenue near
North Capitol street.
Raymond Joseph Ferry. twenty-oH"
years old, 716 Euclid street. driver OF
the machine that struck Campagnoii.
is held at the eighth precinct police
station to await the action OF the
coroner, having been arrested shortly
after the accident. The inquest Will
be held at the morgue tomorrow aft
ernoon.'
Two Inquests Today.
Coroner Nevitt arranged to conducj
an inquest at the morSue this after
noon in the case involving the death
of Mrs Emily Keith, siSter-in law of
Representative Fuller OF Illinois, VII"
was fatally injured by an Automohil,
at 18th and L streets Saturday after
noon An hour later an inquest will
be held In the case of Frank V. Capers
ifty-ive years old, 1925 Girard street.
who was killed by an automobile ar
14th and Girard streets Saturday
Raymond Charles Wood, twenty
one years old, S23 Allison street,
driver of the car that killed Mr.,
Capess. was released on bond OF
$4,000 shortly after the accident
samuel King, colored. 746 12la street
southeast driver of the car that
killed Mrs. Keith, unable to give bond,
was detained at the ninth precinct
police station to await the result al
| the in4uest.
boy Likely 10 Recover.
James Crowley, colored. fourteen
! years old. 1881 T street, who was Sc
riously injured in a traffic jumble i'll
front of 81 K street northeast Satur-
day night. is expected to recover.
When taken to Emergency HospitSJ
| it was thought his skull was trac-
tured, but this morning. it was said.
The seemed 10 be suffering only frou,
| concussion of the brain.
| Daniel c. Mccarthy, inmate of Sol
diers' Home, was knocked down hA
! an automobile near the Eagle gate
entrance to the grounds of the in
stitution. He sustained an injury 10
/ his right arm.
Evening star., 1923-01-29
GIRL MISTAKEN
FOR BURGLAR
SHOT BY FATHER

HARRODSBCRG, Ky, January 2s.-
Miss Ruth Johnson, twenty-five, to-
night was believed to be dying from
two pistol bullet wounds received
early yesterday when her father, s. P.
Johnson. Aired at her while searching
for a burglar. Members of the family
the house and the father and daugh-
ter went to investigate. They be-
came separated, and when the father
reached the kitchen he saw a figure
and fired. He heard his daughter
scream after the first shot, but, be-
lieving she was in an adjoining room,
continued to fire. He is PROSTATE
with grief
Evening star., 1923-01-29

Continued from First Page1
instance. the courts soon discovcred
that while Jail sentences for rich men
and society girls soon cured their
Tenderness to break the-law, the truck
driver and poor man preferred prison
Going upon the assumption that n
was best TO strike in the most vulner
able spot, the traffic court Of Los
Angeles charges speeding motorists
s. per mile for every mile they travel
in excess of the limit when the!
think it would do more good than
thirty days in prison.