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Evening star., 1923-12-06
Text of Presidents Message
Laying Policy Before Congress

The text of the Presidents mes
sage follows:
Since the close of the last Con-
grees the nation has lost Presi-
dent Harding. The world knew
his kindness and his humanity.
his greatness and his character.
He has left his mark upon his
tory. He has made justice more
certain and peace more secure.
The surprising tribute paid to
his memory as he was borne
across the continent to rest at
last at Home revealed the place
he held in the hearts of the
the occasion for extended refer
ence to the man or his work.
In this presence. among those
who knew and loved him. that is
unnecessary. But we who wers
associated with him could not re-
sumo together the functions Of
our office without pausing for q
moment. and in his memory re-
consecrating ourselves to the serv-
ice OF our country. He is gone.
We remain. 1t Is our duty, under
the inspiration OF his example,
to take up the burdens which he
was. permitted to lay down. and
to develop and support the wise
principles of government which
he represented.
U. 8. Foreign Affairs.
For us peace reigns everywhere.
We desire to perpetuate 1t al
ways by granting full justice to
others and requiring of others full
justice to ourselves.
Our country has one cardinal
principle to maintain in it's for
eign policy. 1t Is an American
principle. 1t must be an Ameri-
can policy. We attend to our
own affairs. conserve our own
of our own citizens: but we recog-
nize thoroughly our obligation to
help others, reserving to the
decision of our own judgment
the time, the place and the
method. We realize the common
bond of humanity. We know the
inescapable law of service.
Our country has definitely re-
fused to adopt and ratify the
covenant of the leage of nations.
We have not felt warranted in
assuming the responsibilities
which its members have as
sumed am not proposing any
the Senate. The incident, so far
as we are concerned, Is closed.
The league exists as a foreign
agency. We hope 1T will be help
full. But the United states sees
no reason to limit its own free
dom and independence Of action
by joining 1t. We shall do we'll
to recognize this basic fact in all
national affairs and govern our
selves accordingly.
World Court Policy.
Our foreign policy has always
been guided by two principles.
The one is the avoidance of per-
manent political alliances which
would sacrifice our proper inde-
pendence. The other Is the
peaceful settlement of con-
troversies between nations. By
example and by treaty we have
advocated arbitration. For nearly
twenty-five years we have been a
member Of The Hague Tribunal,
and have long sought the crea-
tion of a permanent world court
of Justice. I am in full accord
with both of these policies.
favor the establishment of such
a court intended to include the
whole world. That Is. and has
long been, an American policy.
Pending before the Senate Is
a proposal that this government
give it's support to the Per-
manent Court of International
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Radio Carries Presidents Voice
To Million u. S. Listeners

30 that the Presidents voice was car
ried clearly for several blocks.
The broadcasting started at IL
o'clock noon. eastern standard time,
when the House met. Prior to the
appearance of the President. about
1890 20 clock, the time was taken up
by an expert announcer. who describ-
ed the assembling of the Senate and
House In joint session. the appear
ance of the galleries. and the various
formalities incident to the Presidents g
appearance.
The stations participating In the
broadcasting and the wave lengths
used include WEAF. American Tele-
phone and Telegraph Company, New
York city. 493 meters; WCAP, Ches-
apeake and Potomac Telephone Com
pany. Washington. 46s; WAR, Out
let Company. Providence. r.. L, $50;
WDAF, Kansas City Star. Kansas
City, Mo-, All; KSD, st. Louis POST
Dispatch, st. Louis. 546, and WFAA,
Dallas News Dallas, Tex, 476.
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Galleries Full
Hours Before
Address.
THOUSANDS LINE
CAPITOL PLAZA
Radio Carries Words
of Executive to
Whole Nation.

The largest number of the Ameri-
can people who ever heard a Presi-
dent of the United States deliver a
message to Congress today heard
Calvin Coolidge as he told the Sixty
eighth Congress, the Senate and
House jointly assembled in the
chamber of the National House of
Representatives, the most important
matters of legislation that the ad-
ministration believes should be
enacted.
Never has there been a larger
meeting of the Senate and the
House on such an occasion than
crowded the House chamber, while
the galleries were filled for at least
two hours in advance of the Presi-
dents coming by people from every
state in the Union.
Official representatives OF virtually
every nation sat in a reserved sec
tion in the House chamber with the
Presidents cabinet.
While those who were fortunate
enough to get seats in the House
gallery were listening to his ad-
dress, more than 1.000,0 900 other cit
izens-in New England. along the
Atlantic coast, through the south and
far west-were hearing the President
voice as 1t was carried by four large
trunk lines and broadcast at stategic
| stations by eight of the larges,
broadcasting stations in the country
Thousands i'm Plaza.
In the Capitol plaza several thou
| sand persons stood for more than ar
hour waiting to hear the Presi-
dents message through large horn,
connected with the amplifying device
set up in the House chamber
President Coolidge. accompanies
only = by his secretary, C. Bascon
Slemp, and guarded by secret service
men. proceeded from the White House
to the Capitol, arriving there prompt.
ly at noon and going directly to the
private office of Speaker Gillett
In the meantime the House had
| met and Floor Leader Longworth an.
nounced that a joint committee from
the Senate and House had notified
the President yesterday that the
American Congress was organized
for business and ready to receive
his message
He announced officially that the
President would address a joint ses.
sion of the House and Senate al
1890 and on his motion a special
n
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Broadcast, throughout this country
today, more than million persons
heard the voice of President Coolidge
delivering his first message to the
American Congress.
For nearly two hours before the
President began his speech on the
legislative needs the galleries of the
House and the corridors of the
Capitol were thronged with people
from all over the country impatient
to hear the President. All morning
there were eddying throngs in the
House and Senate Office buildings of
people who sought tickets of admis-
sion to the galleries.
In the plaza in front of the Capitol
thousands of persons congregated to
listen to the Presidents message, big
horns having been connected up with
khe simplifying system In the Capitol
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BELLOWS AWARDED
|. FIRST CLARK PRIZE
Gold Medal and $1,000 Given
Painter at Ninth Biennial
Corcoran Exhibit.

George w. Bellows of New York
has been awarded the first William
A. Clark prize in the ninth biennial
exhibition of contemporary American
oil paintings. when will open at the
Corcoran Gallery of Art Sunday, De-
cember 16. Mr.. Bellows prize win
ming entry, which gives him the
Corcoran gold medal and the sum
of $4,000, is entitled Emma and Her
Children"
The winner of the second Clark
prize. the Corcoran silver medal and
the sum of $500, in this exhibition
which is considered one Of the out
standing events In the art world OF
America. is Charles W. Hawthorne
of Provincetown. Mass. His painting
is called THE Mate"
Maurice B. Prendergast Of New
York, with picture entitled Land
scape with Figures" is the winner
of the Corcoran bronze medal and
81 900.
Noble Fourth Winner.
The fourth Clark prize. the Cor
coran honorable mention certificate
carrying with II a monetary prize of
$500, was awarded to John Noble, an
American painter, whose address is
now given as Paris and whose pic
ture is called "Provincetown in Win
TER"
The professional jury on award, in
vited by the gallery to pass on the
paintings offered for the exhibition
to serve as the hanging committee
and to decide on the four prizes. was
constituted as follows: Edward W
Redfield. Center Bridge, Conn. chair.
man; Carl Melchers. New York; Ralph
Clarkson. Chicago; Rockwell Kent
New York, and Mrs. Lillian Westcott
Hale. Boston.
Owing to illness Mr. Redfeld was
unable to come to Washington, and
in his absence Mr.. Melchers consent
CARRIER of Philadelphia was selected
to fill the vacancy on the jury. The
selection of Mrs. Hale, it is an.
nounced, was due to the unusual
number of feminine painters repre-
sented in this exhibition and may be
considered tribute to women In
American art. The jury has been hard
at work for several days past, and
although 1t has decided on the four
prize winners, is still busily engaged
| today finishing up it's labors as a
hanging committee.
Bellows Young Man.
George Wesley Bellows, winner OF
the first prize. is a comparatively
young man, having been born in Co.
lumbus. Ohio, in 1882. He is a pupil
of Maratta, John Hambridge an6
Henri. He has won numerous awards
including one at the Panama-PacifiS
exposition.
Charles Webster Hawthorne, second
prize winner. is a native of Maine. H,
was born in 1872 and is a pupil o.
Chase. His awards have been many
including one at the Panama-Pacifit
exposition and another at the Bueno,
Aires exposition of 1910. One of his
works is in the permanent collection
of the Corcoran Gallery, now entirely
removed to make way for the bien
NAL display.
Maurice Brazil Prendergast. thirt
prize, was born in Boston in 1861 anc
was a pupil of Julian, Laurens ant
CONTINUED on Page 2, Column 81
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Stole Body, Burned 1t as O,Un
To Hide Elopen,ent, Man admits

cial difficulties which had beset him
as head of the phonograph company,
as we'll as to cover his flight with the
stenographer. with whom he was in
love. Sailstad said, according to Mr..
Anglim.
He expected his wife to collect $62,-
600 insurance on his life and use the
money to straighten the phonograph
company's affairs, the district attor-
ney quoted Sailstad
Mrs. Sailstad, convinced that the
bones found in the ashes of the cottage
were those OF her husband. began legal
action to collect the insurance and later
married Ross Richardson Of Eau Claire.
The companies refused payment, de-
nying that Sailstad's death had been
established, but federal jury at Su-
perior held that Sailstad had died in
the fire and ordered the companies to
pay. An appeal was taken to the cir
fcopfinnad nm pa0A Column AZ
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Justice. which is new and
somewhat different plan. This is
not partisan question. 1t
should not assume an artificial
Importance. The court is merely
convenient instrument of ad-
justment to which we could go.
but to which we could not be
brought. 1t should be discussed
with entire candor. not by polit-
ical but by judicial method.
without pressure and without
prejudice. Partisanship has no
place in our foreign relations. AS
j wish to see a court established.
and as the proposal presents the
only practical plan on which
many nations have ever agreed,
though II may not meet every
desire, 1 therefore commend It TO
the favorable consideration of sthe
Senate, With the proposed resef-
vations clearly indicating our re-
fusal to adhere to the league Of
nations.
Relations With Russia.
Our diplomatic relations, lately
so largely interrupted. are now
being resumed, but Russia pre-
sents notable difficulties. We
have every desire to see that
great people, who are our tradi-
tional friends, restored to their
position among the nations Of the
earth. We have relieved their
pitiable destitution with an enor-
offers no objection to the carrying
on of commerce by our citisens
with the people of Russia. Our
government does not propose,
however. to enter into relations
with another regime which refuses
to recognize the sanctity of inter-
national obligations. l do not
propose to barter away for the
privilege of trade any of the
cherished rights OF humanity.
do not propose to make merchan-
disc of any American principles.
These rights and principles must
go wherever the sanctions of our
government go.
But while the favor Of America
is not for sale, 1 am willing to
make very large concessions for
the purpose of rescuing the peo-
pie of Russia. Already encourag-
ancient ways of society can be
detected. But more are needed.
Whenever there appears any dis
position to compensate our citi-
zens who were despoiled. and to
recognize that debt contracted
with our government, not Dy the
czar. but by the newly formed
republic Of Russia; whenever the
active spirit of enmity to our
institutions Is abated; whenever
there appear works mete for re-
pentance; our country ought to be
the first to go to the economic
and moral rescue of Russia. We
have every desire to help and no
desire to injure. We hope the
time is near at hand when we can
act.
American Foreign Debt.
The current debt and interest
= due from foreign governments,
exclusive of the British debt of
$4,000, 100000, is about $7.200.-
100000. do not favor the
cancellation Of this debt. but I
see no objection to adjusting 1t
In accordance with the principle
adopted for the British debt. Our
country would not wish to as
sumo the role of an oppressive
creditor, but would maintain the
principle that financial obliga-
tions between nations are like
wise moral obligations which in
ternational faith and honor re-
quire should be discharged.
Our government has a liqui-
dated claim against Germany for
(Continued on Page 4, Column 3D.
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LEADERS DIVIDED
. ON COOLIDGE VIEWS
Opposition Predict Contests.
Republicans All FavorabIy
impressed.

President Coolidge's recommends
tions for tax reduction and reorgan-
ization of the rate structure for
freight invite the sympathetic con-
sideration Of democrats, Senator Rob-
inson of Arkansas. democratic leader
in the Senate, said today, but he add
ed that differences may arise re-
specting the manner Of carrying
them into effect"
eThe Presidents opposition to a
soldiers bonus is frankly expressed"
said Mr.. Robinson, land this subject
will provoke a decisive contest"
The democratic leader declared he
could not comprehend ANY plan by
which compulsory consolidation of
railroads may be effected except
through consolidation which means
government ownership"
1T Is apparent" he added, that no
real solution of the coal problem is
proposed and the same Is true re-
specting the distressed condition of
agriculture"
Praise OF Address.
Senator Willis of Ohio. republican.
commenting on the Presidents ad-
dress. said: 'It was terse, concise,
constructive, forward looking and
courageous. 1t leaves the country in
no doubt as to the attitude of the
Chief Executive on any major
national problem. 1t indicates def
nitely that the President Is what the
Constitution makers intended he should
be-the nations leader.
His position On the league OF ma
tions Is the position Of q vast major
ity of the American people 1t NAV
as we'll be understood once and for
all that we are not going into the
league.
World Court Proposed.
"a world court of justice to include
the whole world as an instrument of
adjustment to which we could 70 but to
which we could not be brought an
agency Of Justice for every sovereign
nation. disassociated with the league
of nations and disentangled from it.,
will meet with cordial approval
throughout the country.
'tHis recommendations regarding
the debt owed by foreign nations to
the United States are as sound as
statement Of the fiscal situation is as
cheering as 1T Is convincing. His sug-
gestions regarding transportation
legislation are sane and heartening
to. industry"
Evening star., 1923-12-06
Moue for District
Vote Is Proposed
By ySenator Jones

Senator Jones of Washington to-
day introduced in the Senate a
joint resolution providing national
representation for the people of
the District. The resolution pro-
poses an amendment to the Con-
stitution of the United States SO as
to permit che people of the District
to elect presidential electors and
to elect senators and representa-
tives.
Senator Jones sponsored a SINH
lar resolution in the last Congress.
The resolution was introduced in
the House Tuesday by Representa-
tive Lampert of Wisconsin.
Evening star., 1923-12-06
BILL ASKS $Z0,UU0.00O
FOR GERMAN RELIEF

Appropriation Of s2o.ooO.o0o for the
relief work in Germany was proposed
in a bill introduced today by Senator
Lenroot.. republican. Wisconsin.
The money would be expended un-
der the direction of the President and
through such agencies as he might
direct. He would be required to re-
port to the Senate on the distribution
of the relief before December 81, 1924
Evening star., 1923-12-06
By the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
NAPA. Calf, December 6.-Three
years after a burned skeleton was
found in his summer cottage at Lake
Nebagammon, Wis. identified and
buried as his, Edward. ]. Sailstad, for
mer president of Eau Claire, Wis.
monograph manufacturing company
was arrested near here yesterday at
the request Of Superior. Wis. authori-
ties on a charge of arson. With him
was Dorothy Anderson of Chicago
his stenographer, who was held for
further questioning.
Sailstad confessed. according to
Thomas C. Anglim, district attorney,
that he had robbed the grave of Allen
McFee, placed the body in the cot
tage, fired the structure and fled with
Miss Anderson. 1t was to solve finan-
Evening star., 1923-12-06
RIDER DIES AS AUTO
HITS BUMP IN ROAD
By the Associated Press.

CENTURY, Fla, December 6.-Wn-
liam Bratcher, twenty-one. of this
place, while riding in an automobile
playing a harmonica last night. died
in the machine. The car went over a
bump in the road. and Bratcher was
seen to throw up his hands and sink
down In the car. Physicians say the
young man. burst q blood vessel.
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WEATHER.

District of Columbia, partly cloudy
ana colder tonight; lowest tempera-
ture near freezing; tomorrow fair;
stronE westerly winds, diminishing
tonight.
Full report on page Z.
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The Stars carrier system covers
every city block and the regular edi-
ton is delivered to Washington homes
as fast as the papers are printed.
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SCHEDULE OF MAILS.

Mails arrive at the Pleasantville post
office from Philadelphia and all distant
points at $50, 7.20 and 1918 a. m, l,
2.40 and 7 p. m.
Mails arrive from Atlantic City at
7.20 a.. m, l and . p. m.
Mails arrive from Mays Landing at
l and 7 p. m.
Mails arrive from Linwood and Som
ers Point at 7.20 a. N.
Mails arrive from Ocean City at /
and 5 p. m.
Mails close for Philadelphia and all
distant points at els and S.45 a.. M,
1915, 3.45, 4.30 and $40 p. N.
Mails close for Atlantic City at $50
a. m, 1915, 2.10 and $40 p. m.
Mails close for Mays Landing at
12.15 and 4.30 D. m.
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Mails close for Northfeld. Linwoot

Mails close for Northheld. Linwood
and Somers Point at 12.15 p. m.
Mails close for Ocean City at els a.
n. and 2.10 p. IA.
The only mail dispatched Sunday
closes at AS p. N. and is for Atlantic
City. Philadelphia, and all distant
points.
Office opens at 7 q. m. and closes at
Z p. NJ; corridor open until 7.30 p. m.
Money Order and Registry window
opens at s a. m. and closes at 6 p. m.
Sunday the Office is closed all day.
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Dumb Dan. is the pleasure Of this
dance mine2"
Vamp: Every BIZ OF it,
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Holmes in Motortown.

Sherlock. That man in the black
and blue car is an enemy to all deal
ers in automobile tires"
Watson: How do you know, chief?'
Sherlock. a simple deduction,
Watson. He drives around with only
a spare rim on the back of his car and
the tire dealers worry themselves to
death wondering who is going TO make
the sale"
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Go to friends for advice, to women
for pity, TO strangers for charity, to
relatives for nothing, and to The Plea
santville Press for profitable advertis-
ing at all seasons of the year.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-03-23
z. II. s. HONOR ROLL

Below is the list of pupils in the
Pocahontas High School making the
Honor Roll for the sixth month Of
school:
History Susie Ballard, Flora
Blanch Hamil, Lois Hamil. Glenden
Brown, Sylvester Vermilye, Lehman
Carroll Maize ScEratz. Bessie Ben
nett, Duel Brown, Wear Schoonover.
Willie Burlington, Willard Wells, An
ME Hills.
English Susie Ballard, Lois
Hamil. Flora Blanch Hamil. Glenden
Hamil, Flora Blanch Hamil. Clenion
Brown. Nola Rice, Lucille Perrin,
Wear Schoonover. Agnes Miller, An
ME Hills, Blanche Hulse,, Dorothy
Dixon. Lena Fry, Joe Bowers, Ray
mond Bennett.
Science Lena Fry, Dorothy Dix
ON, Paul Lewis, Virgil Pace, Lillye
Vermilye..
Latin Howard Throgmorton, VIII
lie Burlington, Blanche Hulse. Annie
Hills, Agnes Miller, Nola Rice, Wear
Schoonover, Spiece SHUTTLE, Wesley
Nibert.
Physics Duel Brown, Lehman
Carroll, Lois Hamil, Blanche Hamil,
Curtis Vanhooser, Susie Ballard Glen
Rice.
Mathematics Agnes Miller. Lu-
ellie Perrin, Wear Schoonover, Willie
Burlington, frankie Blankenship,
Amanda Million, Nola Rice, Alta
Bowers, Edna Bass, Annie Hills.
Johnnie Shively, Spiece SHUTTLE,
Blanche Hulsc, Lilly Stubblefield,
Dorothy Dixon, Rufe Haynes, yir-
gil Pace, Myrle Phipps, Clyde Smith
Susie Ballard, Duel Brown, Flora Il.
Hamil, Lois Hamil, Leila Perrin,
Clara Bates, Dowell Black, Inez
Brown, Mae Knots, Montana Yer
milye. Mazie Schratz, Stella Gibson
and Orlean Stubblefeld
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-03-23
ST. PATRIcKs CARD PARTY

The Get Together Club gave st.
Patricks Five Hundred party satur-
day evening Several games were
played. \ beautiful green handmade
linen handkerchief was awarded To
Miss Evelyn Bristow. as first prize.
a BOBBY prize, an aluminium candle
stick 10 Miss Ouida Blankenship;
green silk hat filled with candy was
awarded to Lewis Dalton, as first
prize; n BOBBY prize, clay pipe to
Mr.. Schuman.
delicious One-course luncheon
was was served by the hostesses, Mes
danes V0ohers, Martin and McNairy-
All departed at n late hour having
spent very enjoyable evening.
The next card party will be the sec
ond Friday In April
The Club is planning a big Easter
dance for April 2nd.
Pocahontas star herald., 1923-03-23
BIRTHDAY PARTY

Sunday, March 18th, quite a crowd
of young people and some older ones,
assembled at the hOspitable home or
Mr.. and Mrs. $. w. Merry to cele-
brate the 10Th birthday of their old
est daughter. Miss Zelma, who re-
ceived some % gifts, both useful and
ornamental.
A bOunteOus dinner was served by
Mrs. Merry, assisted by her mother
and Mrs. ID. Bailey.
After dinner we had some music,
just little talking and everybody
Merry ideal entertainers. Following
went home declaring Mr.. and Mrs.
are the names of those present:
DIR. Scott and family, DIVA Adams
and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Il. NJ. Bail
ey, Mrs. ID. Bailey and children, s.
n. Bailey and son, Gerald, Beula
Whittenburg, Mayona Holt, Gladys
Creason, Chester and Alpha Harris
and Thirston Heflin. A Friend.