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Evening star., 1923-01-07
DESIRE OF SENATE
TO KEEP j. S. OUT
OF EUROPE SHOWN
Resolution for Troop With
drawaI Passes, 81 to 6.
Lodge Pleads Neutrality.

Desire to keep the United States
out OF embodiment in the European
tangle over German reparations was
forclbly demonstrated twice yester-
day at the Capitol.
First. the Senate adopted a resolu-
tion offered by Senator Reed of Mis-
souri,, democrat, expressing 1t as the
sense of the Senate that the Ameri-
can troops now on the Rhine should
be withdrawn Immediately. The
resolution was adopted by an over
whelming vote, tifty-seven to six.
Second, Senator Lodge, chairman
OF the foreign relations committee,
following a conference with Secretary
Hughes earlier in the day. on the
floor. of the Senate declared:
Il for one, have no desire to see
the United States drawn into taking
part in any attempt to settle tAe
question of reparations, which con-
Germs altogether those who are seek
ing the reparations"
Senator Lodges statement is inter
preted as sounding the death knell
of the Robinson bill, recently intro
duced, authorizing the President to
appoint a member or members of the
reparations commission to represent
the United States in that body.
1t is known that the administration n
is opposed to the discussion of and
enactment of the Robinson bill at this
time.
Presidents Action Uncertain.
Whether the President will comply
with the suggestion contained in the
Reed resolution and withdraw the
American troops, approximately 1900
officers and men, from Germany re-
mains to be seen. There is nothing
mandatory about the action of the
Senate yesterday. The President may
act as he sees fit. But the Senate has
gone on record in favor of the imme-
diate withdrawal.
The Reed resolution was voted for
by practically all of the so-called ad
ministration leaders of the Senate, as
well as by "irreconcilables" and
democrats. The six senators who op-
posed the resolution on its passage
were Myers of Montana (democrat)
Nelson of Minnesota. (republican), !,
New of Indiana (republican), Reed of
Pennsylvania (republican). Sterling OF
South Dakota (republican) and Will
liams of Mississippi (democrat).
The resolution was pressed largely
on the ground that the French rep
arations policy. contemplating mill
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Evening star., 1923-01-07
No Spring Strike,
Chief of Miners
In Illinois SAYS
BY the Associate Press

By the Associs ted Press.
WEST FRANKFORT, ILL.,, Janu-
ary 6.-Assurance that there
would not be coal miners strike
next spring was expressed by
Frank harrington, president of the
Illinois Mine Workers. in a tele-
gram this afternoon to Lon Fox,
president Of the West Frankfort
subdistrict of the union.
Mr.. Farrington's telegram stat
ed that while the conference of
operators and union officials failed
in Chicago, he had every reason
to believe that agreements salts
factory to the miners would be
reached at future conferences, and
advised the miners 10 remain
calm"
There is no cause for alarm as
result OF the failure of the Chi
cago conference, the telegram add :
cd, and indications are that ia
Norable agreement might be
reached at the forthcoming con-
ferences in New York.
Evening star., 1923-01-07
PLEAD FOR CUT
IN LIGHT RATES
Pepco Earnings "Unjust, "
Says Federation of Citi-
ZenS' Bodies.

Contending that the present rate Of
return earned by the Potomac Elec-
trio Power Company is unjust and un-
reasonable" the Federation of Citi-
zens' Associations at a meeting last
night in the District building went on
record in favor of a reduction in cleo
trio light rates. The public utilities
committee of that body was instruct
ed to appear before the Public Utili-
ties Commission at the Forthcoming
hearing on electric light rates and
urged that they be decreased
Action Of the federation was taken
on a resolution presented by William
NICK. Clayton. chairman Of the utili-
ties committee. who pointed out that
the rate of return enjoyed by the
electric power company for the year
of 1922 approximated 1913 per cent.
Another resolution introduced by
Clayton, approving the stand of the
Commissioners in favor of the repeal
of the Borland amendment assessing
one-half of the cost of street i'm
provements against abutting prop
erty owners, was unanimously
adopted.
Committee Report Adopted.
The federation also adopted unani-
mously the report of the utilities
committee, which
"a Reiterates it's opposition to the
use of one man street cars on. the
lines of the Washington Railway and
Electric Company In the District;
(2) Renews it's request for the sale
of three tokens for 20 cents by
the respective street railway COM
panies;
(3) Again requests the traction
companies to sell tokens or tickets at
half rate to school children going to
and from school;
4. Renews its request to the Chesa-
peake and Telephone Company that
the number of calls allowed to limited
residence subscribers be increased
from SO to so a month.
S. Asks that the Potomac Electric
Power Company render all bills for
services on a fixed and certain day
each month, following the practice
of the Washington Gas Light Com
pany, and
6. Reports that the rate of re-
turn earned by, the Potomac Electric
Power Company for the year 1922 ap-
proximates 1918 per cent.
After protracted debate, the fed
Grafton accepted a section Of the re-
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Evening star., 1923-01-07
'EBB|TT HOTEL SOLD
IN BIC REALTY DEAL
Hooe and Willard Buildings
Also Involved in So, 500, 900
Transaction.
BUYERS NAME WITHHELD
Acquired Only for Investment
Purposes-Area Contains
$4,000 Feet.

Sale of TIE historic Ebbitt Hotel
the Hooe building and the Willart
building, comprising extensive un
broken frontages at the southeas
corner of 18th and F streets north
west, to an out-of-town investor
whose name was withheld, for a con.
sideration of S2.50o,oo0, was an.
nounced last night.
The deal, which probably constitutes a
record in local real estate circles, in
cludes all of the property eastwardly on
+ street from the 14th street corner to
the alley located about halfway tc
18th street and south on 14th street
TO about midway OF the block.
Title was taken to the holdings BY
Edward +. Colladay and j. Eris Pow
ell, trustees, The purchaser was rep.
resented by the F. H. Smith Company
of which Mr.. Powell is the president
while the seller. the c. c. Willard
estate. was represented by H. Roziel
Dulany.
Development Plans Not Announced.
1t was stated that the F. H. Smith
SOHIpdHS WI IHdndSS inc newly &C
quired buildings for the investor. Nc
announcement of the plans of the
purchaser with regard to future de-
velopment of the property. if there
be any such plans, was made. The
purchaser acquired the valuable cor.
ner solely for investment purposes, il
was pointed out.
ent improvements comprises 42OOC
square feet. This would indicate e
sale price of nearly Sc per square
foot. The Ebbitt Hotel and the Hooe
and Willard buildings are six-stor9
structures of brick and stone. Sepa.
rating the hotel and the Hooe build
ing are two small one-story brick
buildings used for store purposes
1336-133S f street. Alleys extenc
around the property on the east and
In the rear to the south.
Among Oldest HosteIries.
The Ebbitt Hotel is one of the old
est hostelries in the National Capital
portions of the building having beer
erected long before the civil war. It's
history is closely associated with the
development of Washington from a
small community and with the
trend of national events from civil
war days. Many statesmen and mill.
tary officials whose names today arc
found written in public school his
tory books resided there during their
careers.
President Mckinley occupied a suite
of rooms in the hotel throughout his
congressional career, and it was from
Continued on Page 2, Column 6.)
Evening star., 1923-01-07
HARVEYS HELD UP,
BANDIT GETS S7OO
Lone Robber Enters Restau-
rant and Takes Nights
Receipts From Cashier.
ESCAPES IN AUTOMOBILE
Chase Is Abandoned After Machine
Disappears Over Highway
Bridge.

While diners were quietly enjoying
midnight suppers in Harvey's res
taurant at 11th street and Pennsyl-
Vania avenue, an audacious hold-ur
man walked in, leveled a pistol in the
face OF Cashier Gordon Brown, who
emptied the receipts OF the cash
register. amounting to about $500, into
his waiting hand. and then he calmly
departed through a side entrance
making his escape In an automo obile
So surprised were those who wit
messed the hold-up that they were
unable to utter an outcry until the
''stick-up man" disappeared out of
door on the 11th street side Of the
restaurant, with the gun in one hand
and the money in the other.
Barney Robbins, 1443 Kennedy
street, and Max l. Kay, 42s 9Th
street, two patrons OF the restaurant,
ran out into the street in time 10
see the robber jump into a machine
driven by his aocomplice, which was
parked nearby on 11th street, and
speed away. They followed the hold
far as Highway bridge, but lost trace
OF 1T when it entered Virginia.
Description OF Robber.
The robber. who is believed to be a
about twenty-nine years old. of dark
complexion, athletic build, approx
mately five feet nine inches in height,
and wore a heavy fleece-lined Armv
coat. He was seen by hackers and
others parading up and down in front
of the restaurant three-quarters of
an hour before the hold-up, although
at that time he wore a long eray
overcoat and a fedora hat, pulled
down over his eyes. Before staging
the hold-up. the police believe he
went to the machine and changed his
topcoat.
The hold-up man entered the front
door of the restaurant, went directly
to the cashiers stand, tossed a card in
front of the cashier, inscribed Get 1t
out and keep quiet" which was signed
20. T."
Cashier Brown looked up and gazed
Give me the money and shut up.'
Brown said the robber commanded In
a disguised voice. The cashier then
opened but one drawer and handed
him some bills.
Bandit Escapes.
open the other drawer" the hold
UP man demanded, pulling back the
trigger on his gun. The cashier then
emptied the contents of the cash
register into the hands of the man.
After robbing the restaurant the
'stick-up man" walked past Phil
Friedlander, 42S 9th street, who was
sitting at a dining table with Rob
bins and Kay, and slipped out the
side door.
Police and Headquarters Detectives
Kelly and Scrivener were detailed on
the case, but at an early hour had
not trailed the robbers car into Vir-
ginia.
Harvey's restaurant, one of the old
est and best known eating places in
the capital, for many years had a
national reputation both as a gath
ering place for statesmen and celeb
rites of various kinds and for its
excellent cuisine.
Evening star., 1923-01-07
FIND RETIRED ADMIRAL
WITH THROAT SLASHED
Nervous Breakdown of Admiral
Leopold Precedes Serious Injury
in Bathroom of Home,
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
CLEVELAND, Ohio, January g.
Rear Admiral Henry G. Leopold
u. s. N, retired, was found today in
the bathroom of his home in Lake
wood, suburb of this city, with a
deep wound in his throat. His head
rested on pillow and a razor blade
lay on the floor. He had lost a large
quantity Of blood and physicians at
a hospital say his recovery is doubt
full.
Admiral Leopold. who is sixty three,
suffered nervous breakdown and re-
turned home recently from the
marine hospital at Mare Island. He
served under Dewey in Manila bays
Evening star., 1923-01-07
sAENGERBUND FOUNDER DIES

CINCINNATI, Ohio, January g.
Henry A. Rattermann. last surviving
founder of the North American Saen-
gerbund, a German society compose d
of German singing societies of the
United Stats and Canada. which was
founded in 1s4s. died here today after
short illness. He was ninety years
of aga
Evening star., 1923-01-07
Minority Urges Immediate
Action Without DecIara-
ton of Default.
BELGIAN ARMY DIVISIONS
TO HELP IN OCCUPATION
New Political Bloc Sensed in
French Interchanges With
Small Nations.
BY WILBUR FORREST.
"
By Cable to The Star and New York Tribun



By Cable to The Star and New York Tribune
Copyright. 1921
PARIS, January 6.-After lively
discussion. the French cabinet today
put the final stamp of approval on
the governments plan for occupation
and control OF the Ruhr industrial
basin. small minority of the min
listers, including Letroquer and Min
lister OF War Maginot, urged imme-
diate action, without awaiting fur
ther preparations or a further default
declaration against Germany by the
reparations commission. Influenced
by the premier and president, how
ever, the more temperate plan pre-
vailed and the actual setting in mo-
tion of French troops from the Rhine
land toward Essen may be delayed sew
eral days.
Germans Granted Hearing.
The reparations commission today
held an official meeting with Sir John
Bradbury, the British representative
present for the purpose of consider
ing the default declaration against
Germany for non-deIivery to the
allies of coal in 1922. Late today
the commission issued a communique
saying:
The German government having
requested a hearing in this matter
the commission has decided to hear
representatives of that governme nj
Monday at pm
1t was part of the agreement
whereby Italy and Belgium Joined
France as a continental allied bloc
for the purpose OF bringing pressure
to bear upon Germany that the reich
should be given ample means to ex-
plain the lack OF coal deliveries be-
fore the commission took any action
in this matter or the French govern
ment made any move toward the
Ruhr.
Essen First Objective.
The policy approved by the cabinet
today-occupation of Essen first and
French administration of the Ruhr
from there, with opportunity given
Germany to negotiate against en-
ployment of further military meas
ures---is under the circumstances, one
Of moderation. 1t is firm, but not
abrupt.
he truth is that the withdrawal OF
Great Britain into political isolation
80 lar as the reparations issue Is con-
cerned has begun to produce a some
what SOLDERING effect here, and, while
there is no expectation in official cir
cles that the United States will come
forward with counter proposals at
the present time, Poincare is trying to
keep his feet on the most solid
ground possible.
New Balance OF Power.
Active interchange of communica-
tions between Paris and the capitals
of the little entente are now going on
and Rumania, Jugoslavia. Czechoslo-
vakia and also Poland-which already
has a military alliance with France
may within a brief time form part oil
a continental political bloc, which the
withdrawal of England makes Poin-
care feel would be a wise precaution at
this time.
Alarming reports now cropping up
of assistance to Germany in the
Ruhr makes it necessary for Poin-
care at least to consider the interests
of the smaller eastern countries, espe-
cially Czechoslovakia and Poland
Continued on Page 8, Column A.
Evening star., 1923-01-07
WEATHER.

Cloudy and colder today; tomor-
row rain.
Temperature for twenty-five hours
ended at 10 pm. last night-Highest,
45.9: lowest, 32.4.
Full report on page 5.
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Evening star., 1923-01-07

The Stars carrier system covers every
city block and the regular edition IS
delivered to Washington homes as fast
as the papers are printed.
Evening star., 1923-01-07

Andrews said apparently between
thirty and forty blows were given
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-09-29
LOCAL GIRL TO SPEAK
AT EASTERN COUNCIL

Miss Marion v. Cuthbert, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Cuthbert, $40
Iglehart avenue, and teacher in the
Burrell Normal School of Florence,
Ala. spoke before large audience
at Appleton, Wis, in the interest of
the school on the 23rd Of September.
She is en- route to the South, where
she will continue her work.
At the Goth Biennial Council Of
Congregational Churches. which will
be held in Springfield. Mass, from the
16th to the 23rd Of October. Miss
Cuthbert will be one of the principle
speakers and has the distinct honor
of being on a program with such ma
tional figures as Secretary Wallace of
the Dept. of Agriculture, Ambassador
Geddes, Rev. 8. Parkes, Cadman,
Rev. Chas. e. Jefferson. Judge Flor
ence s. Allen of Ohio, DR.. Robert e..
Speer and Frank A. vanderlip, who
will also deliver addresses.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-09-29
Sheets Gardner Nuptials at the
Catholic Rectory on Thursday

Following the ceremony a family
dinner was given at the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. j.
Gardner 369 Jay street. Covers
were laid for twenty-five.
At 8 o'clock a pretty reception was
given in honor of the bride and
groom, who received congratulations
from their large circle of friends.
The home was decorated with au-
tumnal leaves and foliage, a color
scheme of pink and white being car
ried out in refreshments.
Before her marriage Miss Gardner
was the recipient of many courtesies.
Monday evening about thirty friends
were present at miscellaneous
shower given by the Misses Agnes
and Gladys Gardner.
Mrs. Ida Hanna, $40 Western ave-
nue., gave a bedroom shower in hon.
or Of the bride. A number OF the
younger set were present.
The Guild Of st. Peter Claver
Church pleasantly surprised the
bride on Wednesday evening at the
home Of Mrs. Milan. 273 st. Anthony
avenue.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-09-29
Roy Wilkins to
EnterNeWField

Roy wilkins, formerly managing
editor Of The Appeal, will leave Sat
urday for Kansas City, Mo-, where he
has accepted a position on the staff
of the Kansas City Call. Mr.. wilkins
is a graduate of the University of
Minnesota in journalism, and the ac-
ceptance of larger field will, with
out doubt, give him the opportunity
for which ne is qualified. He had
been the editor of The Appeal for
some time, dividing his hours be-
tween school and work. His success
as a journalist can be attributed to
his willingness to sacrifice every
thing until the objective was attain
ed. Mr.. wilkins was chairman of
publicity for the st. Paul Negro
Business league and actively connect
ed in literary circles.
We wish to heartily congratulate
Mr.. wilkins In his desire to do the
bigger things and feel that the Kan
sas City Call has secured a man
whose worth only time can demon
strate.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-09-29
Cops Pick Up Aged
Mar, or, West Side

Confined to the county Jail, Al Hen
bricks, aged SO years, patiently
awaits the turn of the wheel of JUS
tice. He was arrested on the 21st
of September for vagrancy. His age
will not permit him to be of any
service in the workhouse, where the
vags generally work out their SEN
tence.
His case was reported to the Ur-
ban league by o. c. Hall of the city
auditors office and Zellie Probation
Officer.
Mr.. Elmer Carter, secretary Of the
Urban league, was unable to secure
a coherent statement from him as to
his home location or length of time
he had been in the city. A search
of the West End failed to reveal any
This old man may be
some ones father or brother, perhaps
some one knows his relatives or
where he came from.
In police court on the 22nd OF Sep
tember Mr.. Carter appeared and
asked for a continuance of his case
until Hendricks could be given a
mental examination. His request
was granted and Mr.. Carter stated
that the examination must be made
by one of our own physicians.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-09-29
UptOWns Beat
Askir, Marines

The Uptown Sanitaries defeated the
Askin Marine Red Sox of Minneap-
oils Sunday, September 23rd, by a
score of GA. Roach, the speedball
artist for the Sanitaries. with the as
sistance of Catchers Luck and Lee
Davis, let the Marines down with
three hits and fourteen strikeouts,
while Joe Davis, former All-Nation
hurler, was hit freely with six
strikeouts to his credit.
On Sunday, October z, in the last
game of the season, these two clubs
will settle the dispute of who has
and is the better club. in double
header to be staged at Lexington
Park. First game will be called at
1 o'clock. The batteries for this
game will be Davis and Luck; for
the second game, Roach and Davis
Come out and see these two fast
clubs in action for the last time this
season. Tickets are on sale at the
Uptown Sanitary Shop, 339 wabasha
street, and also can be purchased
from players as well, SO get your
tickets. Come out and give the sup
port that is do US. We promise you
two games Of real action.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-09-29

'PlGsntation Days Makes Popular Record
os~te Reforn1atory Receives Visit
From Progressive ClubW0n1an

The power house, commissary and
green houses, with their numerous
plants and ferns, were especially in
teresting to the visitors.
Next the culinary department was
the envy of any housekeeper-such
order, cleanliness and systematic ar
rangement. The steward was very
obliging and showed samples Of bread
baked by the inmates.
The great dining room for the in
mates is scrubbed thrice daily; the
excellent food provided does its part
in the splendid corrective policy of
the institution.
In the kitchen huge steam kettles
bright and shining are used 70 rcook-
ing. A revolving oven for baking
purposes turns out 500 loayes Of
bread a day, the weight being 2s
pounds to a loaf. Graham, rye and
white form the variety.
This season $4,000 gallons of
vegetables, fruits, jellies, pickles,
and relishes have been put up for
winter consumption. All meats,
creamery products, etc., are kept in
an immense refrigeration plant.
The total enrolment at the re-
formatory is now SIT. Ages range
from 16 to 80. Boys who have not
completed the eighth grade are COM
PEELED to study an hour eac hday.
Others who never had much school
ing are instructed at halliday ses-
sions.
The inmates are counted three
times per day. Pictures, notices and
fancy work adorn many of the cells
devoting the individuality of the in
mate.
Snap shots Of the party were taken
at the institution. The trip proved
to be truly educational. Notes for
the club were written by Mrs. Har-
rison Miller.
The northwestern bulletin., 1923-09-29
URBAN LEAGUE TO
CONVENE AT THE
9th ANNUAL MEET
Representatives Will Discuss All
Angles of Work Pertaining
to League.

The annual conference of the Ma
tional Urban league. which will be
held in Kansas City, Mo-, October 16-
10, according to the officials of this
organization, will be one of the most
interesting and one Of the best at
tended of the eight conferences thus
far held.
Among the speakers will be Miss
Grace Abbott, president of the Ma
tional Conference of Social Work and
director of the Children's bureau at
Washington, d. c.; DR.. r. r. Motion
of Tuskegee Institute; G. c. Spauld-
ing, president of the North Carolina
Mutual Life Insurance Co.; John
Hope, president of the Morehouse
college, and owen Lovejoy of the Ma
tional Child Labor committee.
Representatives from national So
cial work organizations, settlement
houses, probation associations, recre-
alton movements and other forms Of
social work will join with the league
workers in the discussion Of mini
mum social standards and methods
Of introducing Negroes into industry.
reducing labor turnover and other
personal problems; housing. includ-
ing building loans and lower rental
cost for the increasing city Negro
population; health and cooperation
between the churches and social
agencies. The subject Of racial CO.
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