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Evening star., 1923-01-22
S5O,0DO TO STUDY
| D. c. ROADS ASKED
Senate Appropriations Com
mittee Approves Fund for
Highway System Survey.
MAY LINK OLD FORTS
Drive to Skirt Capital, Long Ad.
vocated by Board of Trade, May
Become Reality.
MAY LINK OLD FORTS

A connecting driveway between the
old civil war forts that skirt the
National Capital, long advocated by
the Board of Trade. is one OF the
projects that may be brought to a
reality through the proposed resur-
vey of the District highway system.
In reporting the new District bill
the Senate appropriations committee
inserted a clause appropriating $780,
600 for a study to determine what
changes should be made in outlying
parts OF the city.
Melvin c. Hazen, District surveyor,
who has played an important part in
the development of Washington s
street system. opposes any sweeping 6
revision of the present highway plan.
Have Authority Now.
The District Commissioners and the
highway commission now have ample
authority under legislation of March.
1913. TO make any changes they deem
necessary in the original highway
map. Mr.. Hazen said.
Mr.. Hazen believes that changes
in the highway plan should be made
individually as the need for each
particular revision arises. rather than
to undertake a comprehensive rear
rangemcnt of streets and roads in
the new sections
AS proof that the highway plan is
elastic and may be changed when
necessary under existing law, Mr..
IIazen pointed out that twenty-s seven
changes have been made to date. He
cited the following case, now in
process of revision:
BuIIt-Up Areas to Stand.
The highway plan called for the
extension of Alabama avenue south
iuh
2jth streets. 1t was deemed more
advisable. Mr.. IIazen said. to change
this to curved roadway, following
the line of the old Hamilton road
and making 1t wider.
The Senate provision states that
10 change of location of roadways
shall be made in any built-up sub
division, but changes that may be
necessary in unsubdivided areas or
in subdivided areas not yet built
upon.
In addition to the connecting high
way between the old civil war forts,
here are other projects that might
be included in the proposed survey:
Plan BELT Boulevnrds.
Driveways connecting Rock Creek
and Potomac parks. driveway between
Rock Creek and Massachusetts Ave-
nue. parks and belt bouievards" to
carry motorists through the city out
side Of the congested downtown sec
tion.
The aforementioned project has been
given considerable thought at the
District building.
Engineer Commissioner Keller is in
favor of the Senate amendment. Dis
cussing 1t, he said:
Provision for the exhaustive and
complete survey which can be under
taken with this $50. 900 is a move in
the direction OF modern progress and
Intelligent thought as devoted to city
planning. 1t will give us an opportu-
nifty to study the layout and care
fully frame the system of highways to
allow for the proper handling Of fu-
ture needs"
Evening star., 1923-01-22
CROWELL DENIES
FRAUD CHARGES
Former Assistant Secretary
of War Pleads Not Guilty
to indictments.

Benedict CrowelI. wartime as
sistant secretary of war, pleaded not
guilty in the District of Columbia
ment recently returned against him
and six others here charging con-
spiracy in connection with the con-
struction OF Army camps.
Mr.. Crowell, after entering a plea
Of not guilty, made formal state
ment declaring:
II never proflted one cent by the
trust imposed in me by the country.
No such conspiracy did or could have
existed" he said. TT is not in human
nature that man. given the oppor-
tunities for service that were given
need. could have devoted those two
years in cold blood to cheating and
wounding the nation for his own
miserable profit.
1.-THE specification in the indictment
against me is that a contract was
awarded the Cleveland Construction
Company in May. 1918, and that at
that time the stock of the Cleveland
Construction Company was owned by
company In the profits OF which /
was interested.
This charge is absolutely false.
is on record and has been always
available to the Department of jus
tice. Until ] learned through the
press OF the filing OF this indictment
j had received no intimation that any
such charge was even under consid :
Grafton"
Henry l. Stimson. who was Sec
retary of War in the cabinet of
President Taft, appeared as counsel
for Mr.. Croweii and also issued a
statement in which he declared the
charges brought against his client
were "preposterous." 1t would be a
sorry precedent" Mr.. Stimson added,
IL the war work of men like Mr..
Crowell were rewarded by suspicion
and dishonor."
Evening star., 1923-01-22
MAN, AMUCK, KILLS
.TW0,W0UNDSTH
Student, Believed crazed,
Shoots Up Denver
Boarding House.

DENVER, Colo, January IA
woman and q man were killed and
three others, one the husband OF
the slain woman, another man and
a six-year boy, were shot when
a man believed to be deranged ran
amuck In a lower downtown room
ing house last evening. The slayer.
said by victims OF the shooting and
their roomers In the house to be
Louis Ebaellitti, q vocational stu
dent at Fort Collins. ded, supposedly
from the rear OF the house. No trace
Of him has been found.
Mrs. Christina Nider, the slain
woman, was the wife Of Mike Nider,
proprietor Of tho rooming house, and
had Just finished preparing dinner
for Jimmy Earillo and Si1Ne Pic
conf. residents OF the rooming house.
when Cabellitti is said to have en-
tered and begun firing.
Picconi was shot dead and Earillo
was shot through the neck. Physi-
clans hold no hopes for Earillo's re-
covery. Nider and Johnny Darighi,
small son Of Mrs. Mary Darighi. an
employe of the house, were only
slightly wounded.
Cabellitti. according TO police, had
been attentive to Mrs. Nider for some
time, but she had repulsed his at
tcntions.
Evening star., 1923-01-22
GYPSY CHIEF HELD.
Under Bond, Charged With Rob-
bing Fellow Chief Of $500.

bing Fellow Chief Of $500.
Louis Adams. chief Of a tribe of
gypsies, charged with robbing Ell
Yonkis. chief OF another tribe OF
gypsies. now making Washington its
winter quarters, OF the sum of $500
Saturday night. from the home of
Yonkis, at s13 9th street northwest,
came into the United States branch
of the Police Court with his retinue
Of men, women and children at
tired in the bright colors worn by
the race and followed by those Of
the other tribe. similarly attiredt
lending to the usually somber court
room a touch Of color that made the
place look like q carnival was on.
Adams was held by Judge Mcmahon
for the action OF the grand jury and
his bond fixed at $4,000, which he
promptly gave.
It is alleged that Adams entered
the home of Yonkos, who is an elder
ly man. while Adams 10 robust and
younger, and that Adams with force
made Yonkos surrender his pocket
book containing $500.
Evening star., 1923-01-22
"Richest Village''
ExtraUagant,Sa
Report of Probe
nv the A,sociated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ST. PAUL, Mimi, January e.
Expenditures Of portions OF village
funds OF Hibbing. Mimi. known as
the richest village In the world"
are termed illegal and extravaGant
in a report Of an investigation of the
affairs Of the town. made public by
Garfield Brown. state public exam
liner.
The report states that a shortage
Of more than $4,000 was found in
the treasury Of .Hibbing. the result.
it was stated. Of defaulting treas
urers. Since the instigation Of the
examination, however. Mr.. Brown
said. part Of this shortage has been
made I'D.
Evening star., 1923-01-22
CREEK PRINCES VIEW
SIGHTS OF NEW YORK
FROM HISTORIC SPAN

NEW YORK. January 22.-Prince
Andrew, brother Of the late King Con-
stantine of Greece. walked across
Brooklyn bridge yesterday with his
brother, Prince Christopher. AL
though they refused to admit their
identity, they were recognized by
several OF, their countrymen.
After viewing the East river from
the bridge they walked through City
Hall Park. and then up Broadway to
Madison Square. where they took a
eth avenue bus One prince carried
"a cane and the other an umbrella.
Their monocles had been discarded
for the day.
Evening star., 1923-01-22
MAY ACCEPT $4,000.

Justice Siddons OF the District
Supreme Court today authorized Mrs.
Emma g. Callahan to accept an OFFER
Of $4,000 from the Washington
Terminal Company for the judgment
Of $4,000 damages awarded the
estate of her husband, Hugh r.,
Callahan, who was killed in the yards
Of the company in 1917.
Mrs. Callahan explained that al
though the judgment has been sus-
tanned by the District Court of
Appeals the company has sued out
q writ Of error to the United States
Supreme Court and the crowded con-
ditfon of the docket of that court
may delay the time of payment. The
company has offered to settle with
the 10 per cent discount and she
thinks the best interests Of the estate
will be served by accepting the offer.
Attorneys Daniel Thew Wright and
Raymond b. Dickey appear for the
widow.
Evening star., 1923-01-22
TELLS OF MURDER.

LAwRENcEBURG, Ky, January %
Robert McCrocklin has confessed
his part in the murder of Burdette
Huffaker, distilIery guard who was
slain at the Old Joe Distiliery. near
this city, the night of January IL.
police declared. His confession came
after an all-day grilling and imph-
Gated, It was said. Clyde Satterly,
Jasper Muir, Matt Leathers. Alexan-
der Shields and Harry Shields. who
have been arrested.
All the defendants are members of
we'll known Nelson county families.
McCrocklin told officers where the
dead mans pistol was, and it was
found at an old storehouse near
Bloomfield. >
Evening star., 1923-01-22
President Signs
Naual Money Bill;
Silent OF, Request

The annual naval appropriation
bill, which includes a request. by
Congress that President Harding
negotiate with the other powers for
further limitation Of naval arma-
ment. was signed today by tNe
President.
The President simply affixed his
signature to the measure without
making any public comment on the
whether he would have anything to
say to Congress later on the sub
5ect. He Is left free under the pro-
vision to decide whether he will
comply with the request, and It has
been indicated in administration cir
cles that he does not regard 1t as
advisable to do SO.
Evening star., 1923-01-22
ORDER ON NIGHT SCHOOL
| TEACHING IS UPHELD
Controller General McCarl Sustains
Ruling Relating to Compeusa-
tion of Instructors.

Action last October by the District
school authorities in permitting no
government employe from the depart
ments to teach in the local night
schools who would earn by their
combined day and night salaries moro
than $4,000 was confirmed by a rulin =
by United States Controller General
McCarl. made public today.
The ruling of the controller VIII
have no effect upon the night school
faculty at present it was explained d
at night school headquarters. as
the action was taken at tGe opening
last October, when about SIN teachers
who otherwise would have been EN-
ployed. were dropped.
The ruling was transmitted to the
board of Commissioners of the Dis
trict for Superintendent of Schools
Frank Ballou.
For three successive years the
school and District authorities pre-
sented to Congress plea for ex-
emption of government employees in
the departments from the restriction
Of $4,000 imposed by the law. so far
as the night school was concerned.
The amendment each time failed of
enactment.
Teachers of the day schools have
been exempted from this restriction
by special amendment of October
6, 1917. and several of them are mem
bers of the night faculty -
Evening star., 1923-01-22
STRIKE IN MEXICO CITY
PARALYZES CAR SERVICE
Conductors and Motormen Walk
Out in Sympathy With Me-
chanics, Already in Revolt.

MEXICO CITY, January 22.-Strect
car service in Mexico City and the
suburbs was paralyzed In consequence
of a strike of the motormen and
conductors union in sympath with
the strike of mechanics of the trac
ton company which began ten days
ago. More than 5000 motormen and
refused 10 work today, and
there were some indications that the
light and power company employees
might join the movement. The chaut-
feurs' union is financially supporting
the strike, but taXicabs were operat-
ing today.
The strik ing mechanics made IA
demands upon the company, Ill Of
which were granted. The company
and the men are i'll deadlock over
the remaining three.
Evening star., 1923-01-22
AUTOS RUN DOWN TWO.
Man and Woman Suffer Slight
Injuries.

James Fenton. sixty-four years old,
4515 Kansas avenue. was knocked down
by the automobile Of Oscar Metz, 1924
Sth street, at Georgia avenue and
Webster street last night about 1915
O'Clock. He was bruised about the
body and badly shocked. First aid was
given at Garfield Hospital.
Olive Bakes. colored, twenty eight
years old, 1434 @ street. was knocked
down at 18th and Q streets last night
by the automobile Of Clifford Barre,
s721 Riggs place. and her left leg in
cured. She received medical treatment
at home.
Evening star., 1923-01-22
ON TRIAL FOR MURDER

John II. Judge, colored, is on trial
for his life today before Justice
Bailey and jury in Criminal Divi-
sion 2. Judge is alleged to have shot
to death Eta Holt, also colored. at
the Old Colony Laundry at Blair road
and Butternut street northwest,
August 27 last. Attorneys Wha1en
and O'Connell appear for the prison
err while Assistant United States At
torney Presmont is conducting the
prosecution.
Evening star., 1923-01-22
SOVIET ARMY is READY
TO REPULSE ATTACK
Moscow Government Has Kept
Active Force of 100000
Trained Men.
Nv the Asspcia ted Press.

By the Associated Press.
MOSCOW, January 22.-Although
Russia has reduced her active army
to 500. 900 men, she has not shut her
eyes to possible military danger, and
il is understood that the govern
ment has taken a number OF measures
to create at the necessary moment q
force able to repulse any attack.
writes NJ. Stockton, editor OF Izvestia-
He expresses the opinion that there
are more war possibilities In the
European situation today than in 1914.
He discusses the old quarrel be-
tween America and Japan and finds
that the commercial rivalry OF Amer
lea and England and the differences
between the latter country and France
are full Of war possibilities at time
when Memel, the Balkans and the
Ruhr threaten to set off the powder
magazines
Evening star., 1923-01-22
u. s.. AND TURKEY PLAN
TO CONCLUDE TREATY
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associate ted Press.
LAUSANNE, January 22.--It now
seems likely that negotiations hav.
ing for their object the conclusion Of
a general treaty between the United
States and Turkey will begin here
after the close Of the near east
peace conference. .
The American chief spokesman,
Richard Washburn Child; his fellow
delegates and the American CONNER
cial experts, through their attend
ance upon the conference sessions,
have become so familiar with the
questions which inevitably must be
dealt with in q Turco American,
treaty, 1t is said, that much can be
gained by inaugurating the negotia-
tions with the Turks here.
As the United States did not declare
war on Turkey. she will not sign the
near east treaty now in the making
between the allies and the Turks.
Evening star., 1923-01-22
PAROLE OF ROBBER
MAY Be REVOKED
Lewis R. Merriam Said to Be
implicated in Another
Bank "Trick."

Probation Officer Steele today asked
Chief Justice Mccoy of the District
Supreme Court for a bench warrant
for Lewis r. Merriam. twenty-nine
years old, who was placed on proba-
tion last year under a suspended SEN
tcnce of five years for robbing the
Merchants Bank and Trust Company
on the day OF Its opening last April.
Merriam has broken his parole, Mr..
Steele says. and he wants him sent
to the penitentiary.
Merriam mixed with the large
crowd that attended the opening of
the new banking house and snatched
about $1,000 from the window of the
paying teller. Samuel April. the
young teller, chased the man about
a block and caused his arrest. Mer-
riam pleaded guilty and claimed to
be a drug addict. He was placed on
probation on the assurance Of a sister
that she would send him TO an insti-
tuition.
Merriam has been located in New
York, where he is said to have been
with some other men who worked the
chewing gum trick on a bank of
the metropolis.
Evening star., 1923-01-22
CELEBRATES DAIL'S BIRTH
Fourth Anniversary Observed in
New York Theater,

NEW YORK, January o2.-Ceiebrat
ing the fourth anniversary of the dali
eireann in Ireland, thousands Of per
sons jammed the Lexington Theater
last night. The auditorium was 50
crowded that hundreds were unable
to get beyond the door. Overflow
meetings were held in adjacent halls
Speakers prominent in the cause OF
the Irish republic attacked the exist
ence of the Irish Free State, the pres
ent Irish parliament. officials OF the
Free State government and England
in general. Several times during
the talks. the names of Richard Null
cahy and the late Michael Collins
were Kissed by the audience.
Evening star., 1923-01-22
GOLF URGED
BY PASTOR TO AID
HEALTH PROBLEM

DURHAM, N. c., January ga
"Spend more money for golf clubs
and spend less time sick" This
mortal Methodist Church congre-
cation in this city yesterday morn
ing by Rev. H. E. Spence, head of
the Bible department of Trinity
College. Mr.. Spence preached at
the morning service in. the. place
Of Pastor NJ. Bradshaw. who 10
Ill with influenza <5..,
Evening star., 1923-01-22
SOFT COAL CONFERENCE
RESUMED IN new YORK
Miners and Operators Confident
There Will Be No Strike
This Year.
Rr the Associated Press.

Bv NSSOCIhIf FTtss.
NEW YORK, January 22.-The
ioint subcommittee of bituminous op-
orators and union miners today re-
sumed their discussions of 1923 wage
scales to become effective April l..
Before entering the conference, Phil
II. Penna, Indiana operator, issued a
statement in which he renewed
assurances of his fellow operators
that there would be no strike in the
bituminous industry this year.
John L. Lewis. president of the
United Mine Workers of Anne erica, and
other labor members of the subcom-
mittee of seventeen were equally op-
timistic.
Evening star., 1923-01-22
TURKS FILE PROTEST.

CONsTANTINOPLE. January ga
The Turkish government has handed
the allied high commission a note
protesting against Greek military
concentrations in western Thrace.
The note says that IL Greece IL left
free to continue violations of the
Mudania convention, Turkey reserves
liberty of action
Evening star., 1923-01-22
WOMAN DIES IN CRASH.
Three Others Injured When Autos
Collide in Baltimore,

BALTIMORE, Md. January 22.-
Mrs. Marguaret Main Of Cincinnati
was killed and three others injured
in a collision between two automo.
biles here last night. Hugh Rehill
and Russell Oats of Winchester, Va,
suffered cuts and bruises.
Mrs. Main was visiting q married
daughter in Baltimore.
Evening star., 1923-01-22
MASS FOR EDWARD KEANE.

St Patrick's PlayerS months mind
requiem mass will be celebrated al
st. Patrick's Church, 10th and @
streets northwest, tomorrow mornfn 6
At 8 o'clock, for Edward Keane, who
was killed a month ago in q fall
through glass door OF the Oldsmo-
bile salesroom.
Evening star., 1923-01-22
PARIS BANK QUITS BERLIN.
Germans See in Move New Step To.
ward War They Believe Near.

By Wireless to The star and Chicago Dsily
News. Copyright, 1922.
BERLIN, January 22.-Acting upon
orders from Paris. the French bank
in Germany, with its headquarters in
Berlin. closed its doors on Saturday.
The directors and personnel left this
morning for the occupied territory.
This is looked upon by the Germans
as another step toward a state of war,
which is believed TO be imminent.
Evening star., 1923-01-22

tai and labor. with resultant increase
in harmony in industrial relations.
He pointed out that the govern
ment now extends protection to 600.-
600 of its own employees, OF whom
$4,000 are in the District. Private
employees in the District have not
only been overlooked in the general
march of compensation progress. but
are also under peculiar disadvantage
OF being without the scant protec-
ton Of an employers liability statute.
or accident reporting law" Represen-
tative Fitzgerald said
Estimates Wage Earners.
In the District there are. according
to reliable estimates, Representative
Fitzgerald said. about 10S.0 900 wage
workers in private employment who
need the protection of this measure.
LAS nearly as can be determined" he
said, these workers suffer over 5000
disabling accidents and approximate
ly 40 fatal injuries yearly
Representative Fitzgerald insisted
that the government will not subsi :
dize the insurance fund by paying
it's administrative expenses. The bill
provides that all the expense Of ad-
ministering the fund is ultimately to
be paid out of premium income; in
other words, the fund is to be self
supporting.
Evening star., 1923-01-22
WomanAnarchist
Kills Newspaper
Man; Shoots Self
By the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press.
PARIS, January 22.--tiermaine
Berthon. twenty years old. woman
anarchist. entered the offices Of
the royalist newspaper. BAction
Francais, today and fred two re-
volver shots. killing Marius Pla-
teau. one of the officers of the pa
per. She then turned the weapon
on herself, and was taken to the
hospital with . wound in the
breast.
Evening star., 1923-01-22
FALL INTO SHAFT FATAL.

HAMILTON. Ontario. January az
James waestaffe, head Of Wagstaffe's,
Limited, Jam manufacturers, fell
down the elevator shaft In the COM
pany's factory today and was In
stant1y killed
Evening star., 1923-01-22
BILLS ARE HELD UP
IN HOUSE ON FIRST
D. c. DAY IN MONTHS
tai and labor. with resultant increas
In harmony in industrial relations.

tContinued from First Page
Evening star., 1923-01-22

II. l., this week when Rev. w. B. Har-
vey. pastor, Of the First Baptist
Church. displayed ON the bulletin
board in front. Of his church the fol-
lowing sign:5
"Ku KIux, God bless you!. II You
can, rid Newport OF -. The police
either cannot or will not"
The sign had not been on the board
thirty minutes, before hundreds or
persons, including men, women and
assembled In front Of the church.
Rev. MIR. Harvey said he put the
sign ON the bulletin board to encouf-
age the Kp Klux Klsn or any other
agency, which includes the police de-
partment and public 0AlciAls. to SUP
press disorderIy houses In Newport.
Evening star., 1923-01-22

and kick the French out of the Ruhr
and the Rhinelands," the newspaper
declared.
Evening star., 1923-01-22
Estimates Wage Earners.
ENGLISH ATTACKED
BY GERMAN MODS

(Continued from First Pase.)
Evening star., 1923-01-22
COURT SETS DATE.
Arguments in Minimum Wage
Case to Be Heard Feb. 90.

The United States Supreme Court
today advanced for argument Febru-
airy 20 the case involving the minimum
wage rate for women and children in
the District Of Columbia.
Evening star., 1923-11-03
FOR RENT-STORES.

STORE, II BY 100 WITH BASEMENT: HEAT
furnished; very light; rent reduced to $500.
$40 18th st.
FINE, LARGE CORNER STORE-NERY AT
tractive show windows: tile floor: very mod
and sanitary. PHILLIPS ESTATE, Henry
Schaffert, trustee, $50 John Marshall pl.
Nafp
Evening star., 1923-11-03

S04 Van Buren n.w.-Detached corner,
r. and b.; ami: double garage; $95.
Evening star., 1923-11-03

WILLIAM S. PHILLIPS,
18th and + Sts. Nv Main 1900.
Evening star., 1923-11-03
TABLE BOARD.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

THE BALFOUR. 18th AND U STS.--TW0
rooms. ktchenette and bath: all-night service;
every convenience. Apt. 81.
1IO6 z. CAPITOL-THREE ROOMS. SECOND
floor. overlooking Lincoln Park; newly fur
nished for housekeeping: adults. 90
Evening star., 1923-11-03
RENT HOUsES-UNFURNIsHED

GROOM HOUSE NE, IN GOOD CONDITION:
newly papered; good yard: will rent to party
without small children for $40 a month. Ad-
dress Box 229-Z. Star office.
HANDSOME a-STORY AND ATTIC BRICK
residence, NV. cor. 18th and Irving: IA rms;
redecorated throughout; baths; h. VIII, gas.
elec.; open fireplace; hardwood floors: back
stairway: front and side porches; lawn and
garden. VIII deal only with tenant. Call
3114 18th St. adjoining property.
and bath and porches; house arranged for two
families: rent SO. STONE 4 FAIRFAX,
i3zc New York ave.
Evening star., 1923-11-03

s09 2lst ST NW.-RIGHT DOWNTOWN.
no fare; Ink. rooms, h.-w h., electric
fly phone: S42. Inquire 1908 Eye NV. Sc
Evening star., 1923-11-03

Union Bank Bldg, TO l4th St.
small room, with elevator service; 81
Evening star., 1923-11-03

Loew Bldg, 1110 ST.
single room, elevator and running water