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The Stars carrier system covers
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tion is delivered to Washington homes
as fast as the papers are printed.
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, 1923-05-14
LOCAL

Elected on Saturday last as members
of the Colonial Council for Christiansted
Country Distnc-, Messrs Il. Berg and
H. lessen with 81 and "a votes respec-
lively: for F~rederiksted Country District
Messrs. F. Andersen and q. 3. Fleming
With 18 and % votes, In this district
20 votes were cast fer Lawyer y. T..
Granady. Best wishes to the elected
candidates,
Capt. Sewers graceful schooner "Ro-
ma" arrived at this port yesterday morn
ing.
Mr.. Berg's election was marked with
music by the Native Brass Band and a
string band at his home where dancing
was kept up until the morning hours.
Peorle of all classes called to express
thei. congra, ulations.
s. S. Marina with mail and passengers
arrived here on Saturday on the usual
weekly schedule.
$. S. Paria after taking in shipment
, 1923-05-14

would like to knsw how the travelling
EXPENSES for members Of the sub-Com-
mittee on the Tax Law are to be paid?
The Chairman in reply said, If a
resolution were brought in.I am sure the
Council would pass it.
To be continued.
, 1923-05-14

of sugar sailed direct from this port
for New York on Saturday evening.
Letter mail posted up to 4 p. NJ. was
despatched by her.
See next page for advertisement of
the attractive show to come off at the
Christiansted Theatre this evening.
The Native Brass Band entertained a
large gathering with a fine concert on
the wharf last night. Among the selec-
tons rendered was The Band Didn't
Strike" which was greatly appIauded.
, 1923-05-14
~ LIST.

May 18th. per s. S Marina" from
Porto Rico William T~hornberp. From
St. Thomas Wilhelmina Williams, al
pbonse Williams, Judge F. G. Mexican,
Samuel Iaacc. Marie Francis.
May 18th per s. IS. Marina" for
Porto Rico = Angel r. MarcuccI.
, 1923-05-14
TELEGRAMS.
ST. CROIA STATION

London, May 9th.-The Hon Albiria
Brodrick, sister of the Earl of Middleton.
has been hunger striking for twelve DAYS
in a Dublin poor house and is in a very
weak condition. says a Dublin despatch
TO the Morning Post.
New York. May 9th.-Tbe raw sugar
market was tirmer early today and prices
were ] cent higher with Cubas nov quo
, 1923-05-14

LtQ dL OB L CUSt ana tt8lgnt ECU 10 . 10
for centrifugal, with sales reported of
Is, 600 bags at that level. Porto RicO's
however were lower. Raw sugar futures
were easy at the start. but after showing
declines of three to five points, under
scattered liquidation, prices rallied on
covering and renewed buying for trade
and Cuban account, prompted by the
firmnPSS of the spot market and reports
Of 4 continued good export inquiry for
refined. There were no changes in re-
fined sugar prices. With fine ]granula-
ted listed at 80 to 8 30, there was only
moderate domestic inquiry reported but
a continued good export demand with
sales to Italy, said to be in the neigh
bourhood of 10. 600 tons, during the past
few days and more wanted. Refined
futures were nominal.
New York, May 9th Federal Judge
Mayer announced this afternoon that the
Governments application Tor an injunr
ton to restrain the New York Coffee and
Sugar Exchange and the New YORK.
Coffee and sugar ASSOCIATION nom deal
ing in sugar futures had been danieu.
Washington. May 9th.-Thp refusal OF
Federal Judge Mayer, in New York, to
enjOin the New York Sugar Exchange
in dealing in sugar futures, may result
in a direct appeal which will bring the
case without delay before the Supreme
Court. Although declining to discuss
Judge Mayors action in detail, depart
ment OF justice officials indicated that
they we're prepared 10 continue vigorous
~ the fight they have R2Qun in the
courts against those they hold RESPONSE
bic for recent sugar price Increases.
London, May 9th.-For TIE second
consecutive year "Chivalrous'. q five
year old colt, won the Chester Cup, the
feature race Of today's programme AT
Chester ard one of The important long
distance races run over he fiat. ''ChIv-
~alrous", who started at 100 to IA against
finished a length ahead Of 'happy
Man, who was strongly supported ~ ;
to l against. "Bellmdn'', a four year
old bay qelding by eOn-iu-l aw. quoted
at 100 to 6 against, finished third beaten,
by a length and d half. Seventeen
horses started.
Paris, May 9th.-Herr S~chloQetter WAS
convicted Of sabotage by a FrenchsUurt
martial sitting at Dusseldorf today and
sentenced to death, according to d Havas
despaIch from Dusseldorf.
London, May 9,h.-The King was
somewhat i]ndispused today, in conse-
Quence Of tbe exceptional heat in Rome
anC his crowded programme and gro
baby also the unaccust0med cooking.
according to the Times Correspondent
in that City. 1t was rumOured tins morn
.A~ H. go
, 1923-05-14

5. S. Paria after taking in shipment
Evening star., 1923-01-08
DENIES HE SAID KHAN
WOULD ADMIT CATHOLIC
Imperial Giant Clarke Also Dis
claims Talk on Foreign
Membership Drive.

Denial that he stated the Ku Kluz
klan would admit members of the
Roman Catholic Church and that the
order would Immediately commence
a membership campaign abroad, as
published recently from purported
interviews with E. Y Clarke, i'm.
perial giant of the organization, is
made in a statement sent to DR.
H. w. Evans. imperial wizard, which
is made public today. Considerable
agitation was raised over Mr.. Clarke's
alleged utterances. for which an ex-
PLANTATION was promptly demanded by
DR.. Evans.
In his statement to Dr. Evans Mr
Clarke admits a recent interview
WIN local Atlanta reporter, but
declares his remarks were garbled
ana misconstrued. Four points are
raised by Mr.. Clarke, which are sum
marlzed by him as follows:
To summarize what took place dur
ing my interview with the reporters was
Tor me to deny any knowledge OF the
LOUISIANA situation but to express my
belief that the investigation going m
would clear the khan of any connection
with same, and for me to reiterate as
clearly as possible the fact that the
KAN was not anti-Catholic or anti-Jew
or anti-negro or anti-foreign born. bur
that its membership restrictions sinnIv
dio not admit citizens in any OF the
aDove-named classes into the ranks of
the Khan, but that this was chiefly be-
cause the khan was a Protestant Chris
tlan institution composed of native horn
Wnite citizens and that khan has never
SAID ofncially or unofficially that citizens
IN any of the classes debarred fron1
membership in the khan either were not
or could not be good citizens of America
out simply that they could not measure
up to the standards set for nnenbershin
in the khan. 'i'i
8! then gave an explanation of the
probable extension of the khan
throughout the world-the reason for
same being that we felt the white
men or the world should be bound
together in one great Organization
IN order to assure forever the control
OF world affairs by white men, and
l stated that one of the most irnpor-
tant parts of the work of the khan
was to build up white men and make
the race as a race worthy to remain
in control Of world affairs, and thai
II the white race was to remain in
control of the affairs of the world il
must be a fact that under the rule
OF white men every human being
must have tt e greatest of liberty.
happiness, justice and peace that he
could have under the rule of any
other race in the world, and that il
this were not true the white race
would lose its authority and its
power in the world"
Evening star., 1923-01-08
SHOWS ARRESTS GROWING
UNDER PROHIBITION LAW
Increase in Drunkenness and Peace
Disturbances in Baltimore as
Compared With 1912.
Special Dispatch to The Star,


BALTIMORE, January sArror.,
for drunkenness, disorderly condmcf
and disturbing the peace last wear in
Baltimore were about two-thirde
more numerous than they were in
1872, according to a report prepared
Dy prohibition agent from police
records for Prohibition Director
Edmund Budnitz.
1t is understood that the statistics
were gathered on the sugpestion
OF Prohibition Commissioner Row
Haynes. The aim of the plan, it Is
sald' was 70 furnish a comparison of
prohibition conditions with those
that now obtain under the dry law.
The agent who gathered the statis-
tics and whose name is withheld
is understood to have made a frank
statement about conditions as he
found them.
Here are some of the things his
report disclosed:
Arrests have increased from 36,s64
in 1912 to 62,S64, while population has
increased only little more than one
fourth.
In 1912, under the open saloon
there were only 14S more arrests on
intoxication charges than there were
in 1922
After falling off the first year after
the prohibition law was enacted
arrests for drunkenness increased at
the rate of 1000 year.
The agent, who made the report. it
is understood, explained that Mary
land differs by tradition from other
states and that a narrow viewpoint
of conditions should not be taken
1t is said he also made reference to
the sister state of West Virginia
which voted itself dry by about 1OO,-
600 majority" and now conducts a
moonshining business which is said
to provide moisture verging on a
food"
Evening star., 1923-01-08
FRENCH ON RHINE
KEEP IN QUARTERS
Troops Ordered to Remain
OFT Streets in American Area
to Prevent Clashes.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
CORLENZ. January S.-Frencb
troops under the command of Mai
zen. Allen In the American area have
oeen ordered confined to quarters to
prevent clashes between them and
the Germans.
The American forces here. num-
oering 107 officers and 1880 men are
carrying on all he duties ofoccupa.-
ton.
Today there was a general feeling
OF tension and depression among the
Amerlcans. for the resolution Of Sen
ator Reed passed in Wasbinptnn
saturday was quickly accepted az
meaning the beginning of the end
VI the american occupational forces
on the Rhine. The men are giving
bn bSnsliseIVeS sixty days more of life
mn noo Win their incomes of s3,-
0OO'0Oo MARKS year and upward.
American Force Depleted.
There are 2s0 officers and 1929 men
Gan wp prencn reno, Iorces at Coblenz under
III. I'll Martin, who reports to Mai. Gen.
alien. The orders for the French
troops TO remain off the streets cama
LTon zen Degoutte, the allied cor,
mander in chief at Mayence.
me american forces on the Rhine
comprise IL officers and $50 men of
the sth Infantry, in addition 70 ouapL
ternasters, signal and hospital
corps and engineers and motor re-
pair units The force is to be further
reduced In February by the return
OF casual detachment of enlisted
men, whose time has expired. The
American forces now have only 4ss
horses left for mounts and wagon
Grains. -
Evening star., 1923-01-08
Gotham GirIScout
GiUer1 2 Medals
For Work in Fire

NEW YORK, January S.-National
headquarters of the Girl Scouts Of
America today announced that Oressa
Anderson, heroine of the Avereine
fire. which last summer made 1900
persons homeless at Rockaway beach,
has been chosen as the person who
performed the most notable act of
heroism in New York during the year
1922"
Miss Anderson, who is fifteen, will
be awarded the gold medal of the
SAFETY Institute of America and the
bronze cross, the highest life saving
honor of the Girl Scouts.
Afhdavits presented to Police Com
missioner Enright declared that Miss
Anderson, dressed only in a bathing
suit. entered two burning bungalows
during the fire and rescued seven
persons. In making the rescues Miss
Anderson was severely burned about
the face, hand and arms, and suf-
iered sprained ankle, but continued
TO aid others in fighting the fire, until
1t had been put under control.
Evening star., 1923-01-08
TALK ON PHILIPPINES.

The Philippine Islands will provide
the inspiration for the program of
the Massachusetts Society of Wash
ington to be given tomorrow night
IN Masonic Hall, 14th and Ken
yon streets. An illustrated lecture on
the life and customs Of the people of
these islands will be delivered by
Nine. De Veyra, wife of the resident
Philippine commissioner. There will
also be several numbers of Philippine
music given with Philippine instru-
ments by Philippine artists. ]. A.
Estralla will sing La Tagala," ac-
companied on the piano by Miss Es-
tralla Amores. Miss Amores will also
accompany Mrs. ]. p. DeIgado, who
will sing "Sampaguita."
A short talk will be given by Rem
resentative Frederick N Zihlman of
Maryland: Following the program,
there will be dancing.
An Army, Navy and Marine night
party will be given in the main ball
room of the New Willard Hotel Feb
ruary 8 and a large social affair for
Mayors night will be given on May 4.
Evening star., 1923-01-08
Passion Players Get 1925
Each for Ports in Drama
Anton Lang, Who Portrayed Christ.
Waived His to Boost Portions
of Other Participants.

A large number of women and chill
dren were used, especially in the
mob" scenes. Anton Lang, who por-
trayed the part of Christ for the third
time, Is reported to have waived his
right to a higher share of the re-
ceipts in order that the average com
pensation for the participants might
be increased.
Old Costumes Good.
Tickets of admission produced an
aggregate of 21,646.470 marks,s the
committees statement shows, while
5,806,393 marks were realized on the
sales of librettos and photographs
The expenditures amounted to only
1,753,94S marks, having been kept
comparatively low because little new
construction was required, many cos
tunes were in good condition from
the 1910 season, and all necessary
dyeing of old material was done
gratis by Munich firm, whose man
ager is a resident here
More than thirty countries were
represented by the $4,000 visitors
who saw the play this year. Elimi-
mating 24S,775 Germans, the quotas
by nationalities were headed by
tourists from the United States, who
numbered 22.231. Other parts Of the
two Americas contributed 2,S43 visit
ors, while English and Irish visitors
numbered 12,263.
Evening star., 1923-01-08
PROTEST D. c. VOTE
| ON BEER AND WINE
Church Societies Declare
Move Is Not Sound
Public Policy.

individuals and church organiza-
tions today protested to the Com
missioners a proposed poll" on light
wines and beers, to be taken here
by L, C. Harley of the National Lib
eral Alliance. The protests charac-
terized the plan as out of keeping
with sound public policy, and asked
that such poll be kept out of the
streets and public places.
Daniel T. Garges, secretary to the
Commissioners, sent the letters to
Inspector Shelby, executive aid to
Maj. Sullivan, who issues permits for
street demonstrations. The inSpec-
tor said that he had as yet received
no request for a permit to place
boxes on the streets for the purpose
named.
Mr.. Harley, whose headquarters are
at the Willard Hotel. said that the
poll would start today" and that a
group of young women had come to
the city for the express purpose of
conducting the voting. He said the
booths would be on the street corners
and in some stores.
Poll Denounced.
Attacking the National Liberal AL
lance and it's president, F. c..
Harley, the Gladiator, published by
the Mems Organized Bible Glasses of
Washington, denounced the poll as
alleged"
The statement appealed to all claw
abiding persons in the District to
refuse to participate in such poll,
and suggests Ito those who are op-
posed to prohibition that they proceed
in legal and orderly manner to
amend the Constitution of the United
States-if the legally constituted ma
Jortty desires to do So-inStead of
participating in an unauthorized ref
erendum, the only effect of which is
to encourage lawlessnesS."
The statement was signed by
Andrew Wilson and Albert f. Shoe
maker, of the Anti-Saloon League of
the District; Mrs. Emma Sanford
Shelton, w. c. I. L.: L. o. Watson,
Federal Council of Churches of Christ
IN America; w. l. Darby, Washington
Federation of Churches; William
knowles Cooper. Y. w. C. A.: Homer
J. Councillor, Mems Organized Bible
Classes of Washington: Clarence True
wilson, board of temperances, prohi-
bltion and public morals of the
Methodist Episcopal Church; Wayne
y. Wheeler. Anti-Saloon League of
America and Herbert F. Randolph,
Pastors Federation of the District.
Evening star., 1923-01-08
PRISONER IN MANN ACT
CASE IS ON WAY HERE
Henry McCabe, Arrested in Mas
sachusetts, Did Not Fight
Extradition.

Local police authorities have re-
ceived word of the turning over to
federal agents at Springfield, Mass.
of Henry McCabe. wanted in this city
on a Mann act charge. McCabe, who
had been in jail at Springfield, Is on
his way here, following his release on
extradition papers made out by Gov.
Charming H. Cox.
McCabe will be tried here on the
federal charge, which grew out Of his
arrest at Springfield last August while
In company with Miss Ida A. Taylor,
northwest. Shortly before his ARE st
George Taylor, father of the girl, no.
titled the local police of his daughter
absence. McCabe was implicated and
the Washington police asked the
Springfield authorities to hold him for
Department of Justice agents.
McCabe did not fight extradition, it
is stated, and denied his guilt of the
charge. The girl followed" him to
Springfield, he insisted.
Evening star., 1923-01-08
By the Associated Press.

OBERRAMERGAU, January s.
Performers n this years "Passon
Play" received an average of $4,000
marks for their services. according
to the final financial statement issued
by the committee in charge The
sum represents about $225 at the
prevailing rate of exchange.
At least 52S hours were spent in
actual performances. Sixty-six pres
entations were given between Nav
and September rs. each of which
took four hours in the morning and
four in the afternoon.
Seven Months OF RehearsaIs.
In addition there were seven months
OF rehearsals. AS is commonly
known. men who are candidates for
the chief roles begin preparations
years in advance by raising boards.
since wigs and makeup are not al
lowed. Villagers also must bear in
mind always-indeed from childhood
that good character is an essential to
being chosen for the much coveted
honor of participating.
The complete cast this year in
GUIDED approximately 1000 persons,
all of whom. as usual, were Ober-
ramergauers. OF this number 124
were soloists, or had speaking parts.
Evening star., 1923-01-08
LANNON'S WIDOW GETS
DIVORCE FROM ROHRER
Claims Second Husband Made Her
Object of Jiu-Jitsu
Executions.
Rr the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, January S.-Mrs. Georgia
Hamon Rohrer, widow of Jake L.
Hamon, wealthy Oklahoma oil man
and political power who was slain
by Clara Smith Hamon. has been grant
ed a divorce from William L. Rohrer,
Chicago clubman and art connoisseur.
Mrs. Rohrer in her petition for the
decree, charged cruelty, alleging that
her husband frequently had made
her object of his skillful -jitsu
executions causing great pain. an
noyance, discontinue and physical
suffering"
No alimony was sought and the
settlement is said to have involved
a announcement by each party of all
interest in the estate of the other.
Mrs. Rohrer again will assume the
name of Hamon. The widows estate
from Hamon was estimated by her
counsel at $2,000,000.
The Rohrers we're married here
in December 1921, about a year after
the death of Jake Hamon, Sr., in
Ardmore.
Evening star., 1923-01-08
JOHN LEE BAKER DIES.
Was Pioneer in Dairy Lunch Busi-
ness Here.

John Lee Baker, a pioneer in the
dairy lunch business. for the past
eighteen years connected with the
dining car service of the Pennsyl-
Eania railroad, died at Pittsburgh, Pa.
Saturday, according to information
received here by friends He was
ffty-eIght years old. Mr.. Baker
came to this city in 1875 and estab-
iished a dairy lunch service, which
he expanded to other cities. Later he
entered the dining car service.
He was a member of Washington
Centennial Lodge, No. IA. F. A. A. NJ,
the knights Templar and the Shrine
Of this city. Funeral services were
held this afternoon at Mount Yer
non Methodist Episcopal Church. The
1nterment was in Glenwood cerne-
terry: Rev. DR.. c. c. ChappeIl, pastor,
officiated.
Mr.. Baker Is survived by a son, J,
r. Baker eff New York city, and four
sisters. Mrs. Laura McChesney. Mrs.
Virginia B. Smith. Mrs. S. J. Harry
and Mrs. Clara Quackenbush, all of
this city.
Evening star., 1923-01-08
AK KILLER SOUGHT
BY FINGER PRINTS
Suspect in Murder of Hard
ware Man Faces Formal
Charges Today.
FIND EVIDENCE OF FIGHT
Victims Body Hacked in MANY
Places After His
Death.
By the Associa ted Press

~ bHe fashOCldteQ HreSS.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, January S.
Police today were prepared to com.
pare bloody finger prints, photoerah-
ed from an ak found in the hard
ware store of Harry Keim, forty-six
with those of Fred Goetling. in ar
effort to connect him with Keim's
murder. They also said they expected
to formally charge the suspect with
the murder.
helm's body, hacked to pieces with
the ak. was found in his store early
Yesterday. Apparently he met death
aIter a struggle and Indications are
that he was struck with the weapon
many times after his death. The Ak
slayer
GoetlinG, his clothing and shoes
covered with bloodStains was arrest
ed at his home in the neighborhood
shortly after the crime was discoy-
ered. "A lodge receip: issued to Keim
ing to the police.
Goetling recently was released
from the Lima, Ohio, state hospitaI l.
Tor the criminal insane He was com
mltted to the institution two years
ago after he had written an anony-
he admitted beating to deatb VIII
cubs Miss Louise Wolf and Miss
mabel Foote, Parma Heights, Ohio,
sChool teachers. Later he establish,
ca an alibf. however, and repudiate
ms concession, saying he had written
the letter as a joke.
nineteen years ago Geoetling was
convicted of a murder which paTaIIeIs
it Lhat OF keim and was sentenced to
nie e Imprisonment in the Mansfield
Ohio, reformatory. ~
he later was adjudged insane and
transferred to the Cleveland STATE
hospital and later dismissed as cured
When arrested yesterday, Goetling
told the police that the bIood oS
MS clothes was the result of a fight
ne and companion had had with
a negro Saturday night. Questioned
by the police, his companion admitted
having been with Goetling early
Saturday evening, but denied tbey
had been in a fight.
Evening star., 1923-01-08
AIDS GERMAN CHILDREN.
Red Cross Gives $25, 900 on Ap-

Acting on an urgent appeal form
the German Red Cross endorsed by
American Ambassador Houghton at
Berlin, the American Red Cross has
appropriated $25,000 for the relief
of suffering among German children.
a message from Ambassador
Houghton made public at Red
Cross headquarters here said.
II believe the situation as stated in
the message of the German Red Cross
in no way exaggerated. / am ad-
Vised. for instance, that the milk sup
ply of Berlin is only one-half the
former quantity; that bread consump-
ton per capita is 104 units today as
against 240 units before the war; that
In many wards of the city more than
half of the children are tuberculous
and that considerable portion of the
population here is wholly without
fuel"
Evening star., 1923-01-08
NEW RADIO CLUB HEAD,
William A. Parks Elected Presi.
dent to Succeed H. H. Lyon.

William A. Parks was elected to
succeed II. II. Lyon as president OF
the Washington Radio Club at a meet
ing Saturday night in the hall of the
American Association of Engineers
1917 New York avenue
Other officers elected were: G. l.
Bidwell, vice president; H. A, Snow
secretary H. A. Wads
worth, assistant secretary trea surer
and B. S. Flather, chief operator.
The association is affiliated with
the American Radio Relay League
whose headquarters are in Hartford
Conn. The purposes of the associa-
tton are to promulgate better radio
work in the District of Columbia both
Tor professional and amateur opera
tors. Suggestions and descriptive
talks are made at each meeting, which
is held the first and third Saturday
evenings of each month. The mem
bership now includes lis wireless en-
thusiasts.
Evening star., 1923-01-08
HIT BY TROLLEY; MAY DIE
Employe of New Hamilton Rush
ed to Hospital in Serious Condition.

Thomas Barry. forty, employe of the
New Hotel Hamilton, is in a critical
condition at Emergency Hospital today
following injuries received when struck
by street car at 14th and K streets
last night. 1t is believed that he sus-
tained a fracture, of the skull. His
residence Is listed as, the. Mount Vernon
Gatel. 4S7 Pennsylvania avenue. -
Evening star., 1923-01-08

of : che largest sheep ranches in the