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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-04

on the tee, even II it becomes neces-
sary to instruct your caddie to hide
your irons as you approach the
vicinity of the sand box.
(CopYriEht. 1929, John r. pilla.l
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-04

There probably never was a
tournament held, and there prob
ably never will be one, but what
there was or will be an attempt
to use sharp practices upon the
part of one or two to secure nm
edge. Out Of a hundred or more
persons you viii always find
some bird. who is looking for the
best of it.
Evening star., 1923-08-14

cents Retail prices in Kentucky.
Florida. Mississippi, Alabama and
Georgia are reduced 1 cent by the
STANDARD Oil Company of Kentucky.
Gasoline dealers in Nebraska an
nounce d cut of 61l cents. The Mag
nolia Company has reduced the price
in Fort Worth. Tex, . cents, making
price of IL cents a gallon.
Want U. =. Inquiry.
After the announcement that an in
vestigation of the gasoline and oil
situation would be undertaken by the
Department of Justice. refiners and
distributors i'll the Rocky mountain
states declared they courted inquiry,
which, they said, would show no un
reasonable profits had been made.
Investigations of local conditions
either are under way or have been
ordered by various state executives
and municipal authorities.
Gov. George p. Hunt of Arizona last
night said an inquiry would begin at
once to determine if gasoline prices
are too high in Arizona, and. if so.
steps would be taken. Prices there
including state taxes.
A threat of state sale of gasoline in
Nebraska was made to oil company
heads by Gov. Bryan, who asked them
to reduce gasoline prices.
The Chicago city council petitioned
Gov. Len Small of Illinois to take ac-
ton enabling purchases by state
agencies of supplies adequate to break
prices before announcement was made
of the reduction.
Ohio Lacks Law TO Help.
Gov. Victor Donahey of Ohio. in an
answer to Gov. McMaster- of South
Ohio under which he could assist in
the campaign for price reduction. and
said it appeared to him a matter for
federal rather than state action.
Gov. J. A. q. Preus of Minnesota.
previous to the reduction, announced d
an inquiry into cost of gasoline pro-
duction.
An investigation Of short measure
in gasoline in Cleveland. Ohio. result
ed in five arrests yesterday.
The Inquiry by the Department of
Justice. officials said is designed to
determine whether there has been
interstate commerce in connection
with the recent decision of twenty
FIVE refineries in the mid continent
field to shut down, and general oil
conditions will be Investigated.
Limit Crude OIL Buying.
Limitation of purchases of crude oil
in Texas and Oklahoma was announc-
ed by the Magnolia Petroleum Com
pany simultaneously with the an
nouncement of price reductions in
other sections. The company will ac-
cept only so per cent of the produc-
ton of the wells connected with its
pipe lines. the other so per cent to be
run into the company's storage stock.
Reductions of more than cents
were said to be unfair and ruinous
by l.. v. Nicholas, head of the National
Petroleum Marketers' Association. in
announcing the scent reduction by
independents in mid-western states.
The Standard Oil Company of Indiana
in it's announcement declared 1t was
not engaged in an effort to put COM
petitors out of business. and said 1t
would welcome a change in attitude
on the part of all parties concerned.
resulting in reasonable price for
gasoline. which would enable not
only it, but all of it's competitors, to
enjoy a reasonable profit.
OHIO CONSIDERS MOVES.
Evening star., 1923-08-14
MRS. HARDING BUSY.
W|THF|NAL PACKING
Expects to Be Able to Remove
Belongings Tomorrow.
Works Late Into Night.

The fact that Mrs. Florence Killing
Harding was busily engaged person
ally experimenting packing of her
belongings until 10 O'Clock last night
did not prevent her from arising
early this morning and again enter
ing upon this laborious task. She
showed no signs of fatigue and it is
understood that she will devote the
whole of today and several hours again
tonight to this work.
Mrs. Harding has made it plain
tnat she is extremely anxious to COM
plete the packing and to get her own
ana the late Presidents things out of
the White House as quickly as possible
IL IS believed that everything will be
ready Tor removal sometime tomor-
row afternoon, when 1t Is understood
Mrs. Harding will take up her resi- :
dence temporarily in Washington at
Friendship." the suburban estate of
Mr. and Mrs. +. b. Mclean.
Had Extensive Wardrobe
Probably the saddest part OF Mrs.
Harding's present stay In the White
House was when ST devoted her
time to collecting and packing her
husbands many personal effects 1t
was but natural that her well con-
tfolleu grief was accentuated as she
tenderly lifted articles that had been
so closely associated with Mr.. Hard
ing and had them carefully placed in
the waiting packing boxes Next to
president Arthur, President Harding
Is believed to have possessed the most
elaborate and extensive wardrobe OF
any other occupant of the White
House. Mrs. Harding is said to have
possessed more gowns and hats than
any other first lady"
Besides this work, Mrs Harding has
found time to sign many letters of ac-
knowledgment of messages of condo
ience from persons all over the United
States.
Mrs. Harding is seeing no one these
days Her moments of rest are spent
in her private rooms on the second
floor Her meals. too, are served in
these quarters.
Will Has Not Been Found.
The blooded riding horses presented
10 President Harding early in his ad-
miniStration by Harvey : Firestone
soon will be returned TO Mr.. Fire
stones stables in Ohio.
One of them. Harbell. was Mr. Hard
lnGS mount for several weeks two
years ago. when on advice of his ply
slclan he took up horseback riding.
Ihe last VIII and testament Of the
late President. which he signed the
night before he left Washington on
his Alaskan trip. has not Yet been
1Ound.
The Presidents private safe in the
wall of his study on the second floor
OF the White House has not been
opened. however. and those attaches
who were discussing the matter to-
day are confident the paper will be
found in it,
The instrument was prepared care
fully by Harry NJ. Daugherty. Attor-
ney General and close personal friend
OF Mr.. Harding for many years.
Evening star., 1923-08-14
SMOOT PICTURES
EUROPE IN DESPAIR
Sees Revolution in Germany
and Another Devastating
War on Continent.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
NEW YORK, August A picture of
Germany on the brink of revolution and
of Europe face to face with another
devastating war was brought home bv
Senator Reed Smoot of Utah, who went
abroad at the request of the late Presi-
dent Harding to study conditions in
Germany as they affect the reparations
problem.
Equally doleful was the impression
brought back by Representative j. B.
Aswell of Louisiana, who also has been
on tour of Europe. Both agreed that
conditions abroad boded i'll for America
particularly for the farmer, for whose
surplus crops, they said, Europe was not
in position to pay.
Europe will be able to get along with
out American foodstuffs in large guam
titles, they added. because crops abroad
in contrast to almost everything else
are good
Believes Nations Must Act
Senator Smoot said he believed it stifl
was possible for Europe to set it's house
IN order without period of chaos, hut
ne declared that unless the nations act
ed soon war would surely come
While the chief difference between
france. Germany and Great Britain ap-
peared on the surface to be over repa-
rations, he said. he suspected that be-
Meath this lay the problem of coal.
In view of what he had seen, he
said: he earnestly hoped that America
could remain free of European en-
engagements. He did not believe.
however, that entry into the world
court. under the reservations sug-
gested by the late President Harding
would constitute an ENHANCEMENT. On
the contrary. he thought America
could do much to aid Europe in its
read justment. without herself be-
coming unduly involved.
Moral Force Alone.
Representative Aswell thought that
conditions in Europe had reached such
a passe that there now was nothing
the United States could do. save ex-
erclSe her moral force"
The United States would have been
helpful five years ago in settling
these matters" he said. but old
Jeaiousies have taken new life. Bitter
ness. hatred and strife are still rampant.
with the question of reparations the
center of contention.
Unless something is speedily done
Tor relief the present government in
Germany will fall. Every turn of
events points to a revolution before
winter comes. 1t will be a monarchy,
communism or division into separate
states, as twas before Bismarck
Evening star., 1923-08-14
d. C.. Gasoline Price to Be Cut
One Cent in Week, Dealers Say

Gov. Ritchie of Maryland. who is in
Cumberland today. announced that he
was investigating the gasoline situa-
tiOn today TO determine IL the state
can act to reduce prices by having
Maryland sell gasoline the same as
has been done by several western
governors. The governor said, how
ever, that he thought special legisla-
tion would be necessary.
While the Department of Justice Is
making its investigation an inde-
pendent Inquiry will be conducted by
the two large motorists associations
the American Automobile Associa-
tion and the National Motorists As
sociation. There is possibility that
d triple alliance of these organiza-
tions may be formed for the investi-
cation when the board of direction OF
the Automobile Chamber of Com
merce meets next month. Officials of
the latter organization said TO-DAY v
that the question of gasoline prices
undoubtedly will be discussed at the
September meeting of the board of
directors
Evening star., 1923-08-14
DOUBTS CLUBS METHODS.
Auto Association Head Hits Plan
to Sell Gasoline.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
CLEVELAND, Ohio, August IL
Fred H. Galley. president of the Ohio
State Automobile Association and
secretary of the Cleveland Automobile
Club. left for Columbus shortly be-
fore noon for a conference with Gov.
Donahey. to discuss gasoline prices
The conference is scheduled for
pm. today, in the governors office.
In statement before starting for
Columbus, Mr.. Galley declared he be-
lieyed it would mot be proper
function of automobile clubs to go
into the gasoline business in compe-
tition with others.>
He pointed out that either the gov
ernor of the state or the attorney
general may, upon receiving evidence
that the provisions of the Valentine
antitrust law have been violated,
take steps to force compliance with
its terms. The Ohio State Automo-
bile Association, he said. will be
glad to extend any aid it can in
helping the governor to secure lower
prices"
Evening star., 1923-08-14
FORM NEW D. A. v. POST.
Veterans at Naval Hospital Head
ed by John C.. Rice.

A chapter of the Disabled American
Veterans has been formed at the
Naval Hospital, with John C. Rice as
first commander This is the second
chapter of Disabled American Vet
erans to start In this district within
a week.
. j. r. Mcdonald, national commit
teeman for the fourth district. pre-
sided at the installation yesterday
and explained the determination Of
the organization to compel priority
for the disabled in legislation before
Congress when it reconvenes in. De-
cember.
In addition to Rice. the officers Who
were chosen yesterday were william
X. Keegan, senior vice commander;
Wilbur E. Seely, junior vice COM
mander; Charles J. Kelly, treas
urer; L. M. Frayier. adjutant, and
Elder ID. Johnson, sergeant at arms.
Evening star., 1923-08-14

A reduction of ! cent a gallon will
be made in gasoline prices in Wash
ington within the next week. with
a probable subsequent reduction of 1
cent before September l, II was learn
ed today from one of the leading
motor fuel distributing companies in
the District.
The proposed cut in the gasoline
prices in the National Capital comes
on the heels of an announcement by
the Department of Justice that it
has started an investigation of the
price of motor fuel in the various
central and western states where d
price war" has developed.
There is little likelihood of a SINH
lar price war" developing in Wash
ington with resulting drastic cut
in prices, 1t was said. because of the
close combination existing between
the three large distributors in this
section of the country.
Evening star., 1923-08-14
COOLIDGE APPROVES
BIG CUT IN BUDGET
0. KS Preliminary Estimates
of $126, 900, 900 Below
Last Years Figure.

Preliminary budget estimates for
the next fiscal year as approved by
President Coolidge provide a total of
s1,700.O 100000 for the running" ex-
penses of the government, compared
with s1,S26, 100000 for the present
year
Postal department expenses, how
ever. which are handled under sepa-
rate accounts. and provision for In
terest and retirement OF the public
debt. are expected to bring the
permanent total to approximately
$4,000. 100000. For last year this total
was 1852, 100000 and, on the basis
Of figures now availabl 1t is ex-
pected to be about the same during
the present year.
President Coolidge is said to have
expressed his complete approval of
tn program, and Director Lord of tho
budget bureau said after a conference
with the Executive today that the
several administrative departments
and bureaus would be advised of their
ALLEGATIONS under the program, so
that they might shape their final es-
Inmates on that basis.
Evening star., 1923-08-14
SUES HER DENTIST.
Woman Asks $4,000 for Two
Broken Teeth.

Edith T. Brill has filed suit in the
District Supreme Court to recover
$4,000 damages from Dr. b. r.
Simons. trading as DR.. Wyeth. Pain
less Dentist. She charges that work
on her teeth was performed so un-
skillfully that two teeth were broken
and she suffered much pain and the
loss of her natural teeth. She Is
represented by Attorney W. B. Wright.
Evening star., 1923-08-14
FOILS LEGATION ROBBERY.
Servant Summons Police, Who Find
Window Jimmied.

The blast of police whistle
stopped robbery at the Venezuelan
legation early today. when a servant
woke up and heard noises In the
house.
A timmied window on the north of
the house was found by Detective
Sweeney of headuuarters who
searched the house. Apparently. when
the alarm was raised the burglars fed
without any valuabies. The officials of
the legation are out of Washington for
the summer
Evening star., 1923-08-14
BELGIUM DlSPLEASED
BY BRITISH NOTE
Questioning of Legality of Ruhr
Occupation Creates Unfavor-
able Impression.

BY the Associated Press
BRUSSELS. August 1.-THE Brit
ish reparation note has created a
rather unfavorable impression in Bel l.
gian official circles. particularly be-
cause the legality of the Ruhr occu-
patton is contested
Great Britain's agreement to ac-
cept the amount of her debt TO the
United States as her total payment
for reparations and interallied debts.
however. is regarded as possible
basis of discussion.
Both Premier Theunis and Foreign
Minister Jaspar, although on vaca-
ton. have received the note and are
studying it,
Evening star., 1923-08-14
HEAVY STOCKS SELLING.
Price Cuts in Fifteen States Cause
FURRY in Markets.

NEW YORK, August 14.-Sharp re-
ductions in the price of gasoline an
nounced by competitive companies i'll
fifteen states today resulted in wide
spread selling of oil company stock
on the New York Stock Exchange.
Eleven oil stocks established new
low prices for the year and practi-
cally the entire list in this group
dropped l to 2ia points. Maracaibo.
Transcontinental. Invincible. Sinclair
common and preferred. White Eagle.
Marland, Skelly and Middle States
were among the shares which fell to
new low records.
DOUBTS CLUBS METHODS.
Evening star., 1923-08-14

line companies will reduce their
prices in the next few days" Mr..
Riordan said today.
The Columbus Automobile Club to-
day wired the automobile club at Dali
las, Tex, asking what gasoline could
be purchased for there in carload
lots a reply quoting 912 cents a gal
lon was received Secretary Riordan
said that the freight rate from Dallas
would be about 3 cents gallon.
enabling the club, if necessary. to sell
gasoline to its members here at about
IS cents a gallon.
Gov. Donahy announced that he
would hold a conference late today
with Fred Galley of Cleveland and
Charles c. James of Columbus, presi-
dent and secretary Of the Ohio State
Automobile Association, to discuss
gasoline prices with possible view
to obtaining lower retail prices in
Ohio
Evening star., 1923-08-14
Sun-kissed, Ice-frosted
Lemonade

Fine juicy lemons from the
Golden West join pure, spar
king American Ice in tall
glasses to quench the thirst Of
the nuggy East Fill a shin
ing glass three-quarters full of
crystal = clear American Ice.
Pour i'll strained juice of one
lemon, with dash of lime
juice, "Sweeten to taste" add
water to fill glass. Shake till
frosted.
Pure. clean .fmcrican Ice costs bit
a fraction Of cent a fOmud and is
dcii5'crcd regularly. SO that all Wash
rgtou rdH enjoy icc-c0ld drinks.
Evening star., 1923-08-14
APPEAL TO COOLIDGE.
German Wives of Evicted Workers
Forced to Billet Colored Troops.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BERLIN, August live German
women appeal to the President of the
United States to help US avert the
ignominy and disgrace which threat
ems u.s." is the message addressed to
President Coolidge by Frau Catherine
Won Cheimb, one of the leading wom-
an deputies in the reichstag.
The appeal is made in behalf of the
wives of evicted railway workers in
the, Treves district, who are forced to
remain behind The French COM
mander, the appeal points out, has
ordered the billeting of colored troop
ers in the homes of the evicted rail-
way men.
Evening star., 1923-08-14
OHIO CONSIDERS MOVES.
Auto Clubs May Sell Gasoline tt
Members at 13 Cents.

BY the Associated Press.
COLUMBUS, Ohio. August 14.-Cn-
less Ohio companies selling gasoline
make a considerable reduction in the
retail price the Columbus Automobile
Club. and possibly other local clubs
in Ohio, may purchase large guam
titles of gasoline for sale to members
at reduced rates, Secretary A. O..
Riordan of the Columbus club said
today.
However, have some rather defi-
mite information that the Ohio gaso-
Evening star., 1923-08-14
GASOLINE PRICES IN U. S.
SET A NEW LOW RECORD

Continued from First Page.)
Evening star., 1923-08-14

The first man to build a theater
in England was James Burbage.
The United States patent office
records show that women have
patented everything from rotary
plowshaEe to an egg.beakNrs
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-04-13
MEXICO CONSTRUCTS
MANY NEW SCHOOLS

The Mexican government is estab-
fishing hundreds Of new public
schools, according to reports received
by Spanish Language Secretary Var
gas Of the Pan-American Federation
Of Labor.
During the months of January and
February of the current year." said
Secretary Vargas, over 500 new
schools we're established throughout
the southern republic. Villages and
hamlets that have been neglected by
previous governments in the matter
OF public schools are now receiving
attention by the federal department
of education. Over $4,000 children
are receiving instruction in the new
schools. The department of educa-
ton is planning to provide school ia
cilities for the children Of every vii
lage and hamlet in Mexico"
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-04-13
CHURCH MEN PROBE
SEVEN-DAY WEEK

Representative church men of all
denominations in this country have
united 10 probe seven-day labor in
the United States.
It is proposed that co-ordinated
studies be undertaken by different
organizations and particularly by
well equipped academic groups. such
as the departments Of economics and
sociology in the larger universities
and by engineering and agricultural
schools.
The following organizations OF
church men are cooperating in this
movement:
Commission on the Church and So
cial Service, Federal Council of the
Churches of Christ in America; So
cial Action department, National
Catholic Welfare Council; Social JUS.
tice Commission. Central Conference
Of American Rabbits.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-04-13
PRESIDENT OREGON
FRIEND OF WORKER

While President Harding was try
ing to whip Congress into line to pass
the ship subsidy and other legisla-
ton that would create more and
higher taxation for the common peo-
pie, we are told the president of the
republic south Of our border also ask
ed his Congress for a favor. Presi-
dent obregon of Mexico, friend Of
the farmer and labor, has asked
Congress for $5.00O.00O with which
to build homes for the workers to he
sold on easy terms at cost.
As II there were not enough to do
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-04-13
Sunday Only.


All African romance does not nee
essarily occur under the tent of the
sheik or out on the burning sands.
Romance is also found in the south
OF that continent with it's dense jun
giles, savage tribes and wild beasts.
The latest Paramount production,
Drums Of Fate" starring Mary Miles
Minter. gives you the opportunity of
seeing new romance. New not in
character but rather in setting, at the
Weir theater on Sunday.
The jung1es hold more romance and
interest than any of the deserts. The
everyday life of the natives of the
jungles, their feasts and hunting ex-
petitions. all are shown in this great
production. The favorite sport OF
the natives, according to the produc-
tion, seems to be attacking the safa-
ris Of white men coming into their
territory in search of gold, and they
are some fighters, to be sure.
In the cast supporting Miss Minter
are the well known character ac-
tors, George Fawcett, Robert Cain,
Bertram Grassby. Lefty Flynn and
Casson Ferguson.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-04-13
WHAT BROUGHT HIM
TO INSANE ASYLUM

A gentleman was one day visiting
lunatic asylum, and while walking
in the grounds he met a patient to
whom he said:
"Well, my good man, and how did
you get here?"
The lunatic replied as follows:
well. sir, you see, married wild
ow with a grown-up daughter, and
then my father married that same
stepdaughter, and that made my wife
the moEherin-law of her father-in-
law, and my father became my step
son.
Then my stepmother, the daughter
Of my wife, had son, and that boy,
Of course, was my brother because he
was my fathers son; but he was also
the son of my wife's step-daughterr
and therefore her grandson, and that
made me grandfather of my step
brother.
"Then my wife had a son, so my
mother-inlaw, the step-sister of my
son, Is also his grandmother, because
he is her step-son's child; my father
is the brother-in-law of my child, be-
canse his step-sister is his wife;
am the brother Of my own son, who
is also the son of my step-grandmoth-
er; l am my mothers brother-in-law;
my wife is her own child's aunt; my
son is my fathers nephew; and am
my own grandfather.
That's why I'm here, sir Mixer
and Server.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-04-13

singing and talking offering, which
will keep the audience in a merry
mood throughout their performance,
The Templetons in a double imper-
sonation, Dance Hits of 1928" pre-
sent a dance revue of charm, grace
and beauty and numerous specialties
which lend variety and brilliance to
the show and promise entertainment
of the finest kind.
The Fernandos, a clever team OF
novelty musicians who seem to be
able to make music out of almost any
thing they touch, present musical
conglomeration mixed with comedy
limitations and solos on the cello
This is an offering combining music
and laghter.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-04-13

for the toilers of his country, Presi.
dent Obregon's government IS also
cooperating with labor organizations
in assembling groups of laborers in
agricultural colonies and furnishing
them with land and tools to till the
soil.
Over seven thousand Mennonites,
who have migrated from the United
States and Canada, have also been
homesteaded in this way.
America has something to learn
from her wideawake neighbor to the
south. The workers of America can
gain from Obregon some idea of
what use can be made of political
power when 1t is intelligently han
died