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Evening star., 1923-02-02
LOADED COAL CARS
CHOKE RUHRL|NES
Correspondent Finds 10000
Caught by Blockade With
Nowhere to Go.

By the Associated Press.
AT THE FRANCO-BEIGIUM Gus
TOMS BORDER, near Drachel, Febru-
ary 2.-The great railroad arteries
fed from the industrial heart of Ger
many are feeling the first gruelling
twists of the troop tourniquet applied
by France and Belgium.
Today the military Gordon flung
around the Ruhr appears to be check
ing effectively the flow to unoccupied
Germany of coal, her economic life
blood" But unlike the surgical opera
tion it resembles, this latest move of
the allies is not aiding the life of
the economic body on which it was
applied.
Around the far-flung semi-circIe of
bayonets guarding the coal which the
Franco Belgium forces hope to take
home on Germany's deficient repara-
tion deliveries long rows Of loaded
cars could be seen drawn up to a
standstill just inside the edge OF the
area Here the noses of the locomo-
tives had poked abruptly into the
guardsmen with machine guns who
obstructed the right of way. ready for
action in case a defiant engine driver
chose to disregard the signals which
the occupying authorities already had
shifted to indicate blocked tracks.
10000 Cars ON Hand.
The Germans estimated officially
that 10000 loaded coal cars were
lying today about the Ruhr with no.
where to go, as their exit to the
Fatherland proper had been cut off.
Many of the crews profited by the
experience OF their fellow-workers on
trains which had come booming to-
and before reaching the frontier the
later corners hustled their cargoes
- sSsssoa I1asa G<.l,IzsaS, 2
Evening star., 1923-02-02
Biggest Roundup Since Prohibi-
ton Act Went into Effect Fills
Precinct Stations.
OF RUM TAKEN:
'EASHMAN::' AGENT GETS EVIDENCE
Sixty Warrants Sworn Out Last Night as
Result Of Information Quietly
Collected.

The greatest crusade against bootlegging illicit liquor
Washington since the advent of prohibition
launched on gigantic scale this afternoon by agents and
the police Raids being virtually every section Of the
city, and will be continued throughout the every
and suspected pedder of liquor has been the net which
the prohibition enforcement forces have secretly
spread the District in the last several weeks
About o'clock this afternoon than fifty alleged liquor
peddrs and dlers of the illicit liquor had
seized evidence being carried into the
police precincts in wagon-loads.
For more than two weeks the agents quietly
worked out the plans tor the campaign which they opened
afternoon to clean the city Sixty sworn out
last night and early today and apportoned the
Evening star., 1923-02-02
Nast Amount of Liquor Seized.

Vast Amount of Liquor Seized.
Revenue agents and vice squad
members acted as a general staff
while the precincts furnished details
of men as individual raiding parties
No accurate estimate of the amount
OF liquor seized in the raids is vet
obtainable. Wagon loads. however.
are being carried to the police sta
tions as evidence against the violat-
ors of the eighteenth amendment
AS fast as those arrested are
brought into the precinct stations and
the charges placed against them,
oondsmen appear and put up the
requisite $1,000 cash demanded for
their liberty. 1t is believed that sT5,-
600 in bonds will be placed a . the va
rious precincts before ) O'Clock.
The raids are being conducted with
a view to the advantage of surprise.
In some instances prisoners We're ar
rested on the same block. In every
raid of this type, all OF the places
were rafded at the same moment, si-
multaneous assignments having been
given the raiders. tokether with the
zero hour for the attack.
To j. L. Asher, Washington's 'Izzy
Efnstein," goes the credit for much
Evening star., 1923-02-02
IS S,virn Beneath Burning Oil,
Escaping Death on Flaming Ship

"The San Leonardo, carrying $4,000
barrels of mineral oil, had just ar
rived at a. receiving station at the
free post section of the harbor and
was discharging her cargo when fire
broke out amidships. Within a few
moments the steel vessel was an i'm
mense caldron with oil flames mount
ing 400 feet in the air.
Sweeping over a wharf the fire at
tackled the walls of the free port
zone and destroyed a large section
before the city fire department could
swing into effective action.
THE San Leonardo is a total loss,
only the steel hull remaining. and is
not worth salvaging, say the dis
patches.
'"rhe confagration was the most
disastrous that has ever visited q
Mexican oil port IL waa stated
Evening star., 1923-02-02
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
STOCKHOLM, February 2.-The
Archbishop and the bishops Of Sweden
have sent kilograms to President
Harding, Premier Bonar Law, the
Archbishop Of Canterbury, Cardinal
Dubois and Premier Poincare appeal
ing to them, and especially to Presi-
dent Harding. to take action to re-
lieve with all possible speed, and by
straightforward agreement between
the representative powers, the ten
sion which daily is growing unbear-
able"
Disunity Grows Worse.
."No one can count the numbers of
those in all parts of the world who
are moved in their. innermost being
by the present events" say the
prelates in their message. 1--WE had
hoped for the blessings OF peace after
the hosrs Of war. but the disunity
aH54z n1aonu1noW19eaf gpoWN
Evening star., 1923-02-02
SENATE REbUKES
HEFL|N FOR WORDS
STARTING FIGHT
Votes That Alabama Member
Reflected Improperly on
WadSWorth.

Senator Heflin. democrat Alabam ma,
was twice rebuked by the Senate to-
day for language he used in refer
ences to Senators Wadsworth, repub
Iican, New York. and Couzens. repub-
can, Michigan.
BY vote of 40 10 % his remarks
regarding Senator Wadsworrh were
held to be improper. and then, with
out q record vote, the Senate expunged
remarks regarding Senator Couzens.
At the same time, in one Of the
stormiest sessions Of recent years the
Senate also expunged for it's record
remarks made by Senator Couzens
regarding Mr.. Hefiin.
Wall Street Ties Charged.
Senator Henin's remarks regarding
Senator Wadsworth were made yes
terday and were held to imply that
Senator Wadsworth represented Wall
street. Those relating to Senator
Cousens, it was charged, implied that
he represented big business inter
esta
The reply Of Senator Couzens, also
expunged, referred to Senator Hefin
q
gested that "in the nighttime" he had
changed the record of his speech yes
terday in the clash with Senator
Wadswortk-
Violent Personal Clasles.
The most violent personal clashes
in many months took place during the
debate. Motions to expunge and
charges of material alteration by SEN
ator Helm Of his remarks few about
the Senate for three hours, blocking
all other business.
Before the Senate acted Senator
Hefin offered to withdraw his re-
marks regarding Senator Couzens if
the Michigan senator would recipro-
cate. This Senator Couzens refused
to do. The motion to expunge them
was offered by Senator Underwood of
Alabama, the democratic leader, who
said he hoped Mr.. IIeflin would per-
nit him to act "as his friend in the
matter"
Couzens Objects.
Mr.. Underwood at first asked unani-
nous consent for Mr.. Hefiin to with
draw the remarks under discussion,
but Mr.. Couzens objected. The demo-
cratic leader said that both senators
must recognize their responsibility to
the people, and give their time to pub
lie affairs rather than to personal diff
ferences.
Senator Lenroot joined the minority
leader in the effort to stop tine con-
troversy, but Mr.. Couzens declared
fatty he would not agree to the pro-
posal to strike out his statement. He
finally did acquiesce in the Underwood
motion, however, and it was adopted
without opposition.
Appeal Tabled.
An appeal by Senator Robinson,
democrat, Arkansas, from the Vice
Presidents ruling was tabled over
solid democratic opposition and with
six republicans-Sepato Brookhart,
Iowa; Capper, Kansas; Johnson, Cali
fornia; Ladd. North Dakota; La Fol-
. CS~I, o
Evening star., 1923-02-02
DECISION ON DEBT
FUND PLAN TODAY
BELIEVED CERTAIN
President May Lay Settle
ment Before Congress
Next Week.

| Agreement on the last details Of
the plan for funding Great Britain's
wartime debt to the United States
was regarded by officials as virtually
certain to be reached today when the
American debt commission meets
again with Sir Auckland Geddes, the
British ambassador. acting for his
government in the concluding nego-
! tiations.
| With virtual agreement said to
have been reached yerterday after
Amba assalor Geddes was understood
TO have presented to the commission
certain interpretative understand
| ings" OF the settlement provisions.
| it was hoped the commission would
be in a position after today's meeting
to submit to President Harding to-
| morrow it's recommendations for
action by Congress.
The President thus would be able
to place the settlement before Con-
gress for ratification probably early
next week. Definite decision as to
what procedure would be followed in
asking approval by Congress, ap-
parentiy had not been reached. but
iHulCatlonS strongly idFoTeu dCtlOn on
the British terms specifically and
without attempted changes in the
debt-funding act itself.
In considering the form of subrnfs-
sion offering the best prospect of
speedy action by Congress, the debt
commission and the President are un-
derstood to be giving close attention
to the situation in each house. where
Indications are growing that the pro-
posed ratification will not have clear
sailing. On the House side, soldier
bonus advocates are discussing an
to the settlement bill or resolution,
and are said to have gone so far as
to ascertain just what strength they
might count on to override ruling
holding such an amendment to be
out OF order.
First skirmfsh in Senate.
The first skirmish of the prospec-
tive fight in the Senate over the debt
settlement developed during a bitter
debate of nearly two hours yesterday,
started by Senator Mckellar, demo-
crat, Tennessee. Declaring the terms
Of the settlement were a violation of
the debt funding act and amounted to
the grant by the United States Of a
government, Senator McKellar pre-
dicted 1t would be some time before
Congress agrees to any such propo-
sition." Senator Glass, democrat, Vir-
ginia, taking the lead in replying to
Senator McKeiler during the debate,
in which about ten senator's took
part, declared the subsidy to Great
Britain" asserted by the Tennessee
senator was a "figment of his imag-
nation.
Evening star., 1923-02-02
NEGRO MURDERER EXECUTED

COLUMBIA, s. c., February g.
Thomas Johnson, young negro, who
last month was taken from the Olar
jail by crowd of men and later was
turned over to the sheriff and brought
to Columbia for safekeeping, was
electrocuted at the state penitentiary
here today for the murder of a white
woman near Govan, Bamberg county.
Johnson, while seated in the death
chair, denied that he had an accom-
plice in the crime.
Evening star., 1923-02-02
PLEA SENT TO U. S.

By the Associated Press.
BERLIN, February a-The ira
ditional American honor and appre-
citation of fair play" are appealed
to in message forwarded by leading
trade union executives to the Senate
and House of Representatives in
Washington.
The appeal, which gives express
sion to "the feeling of alarm with
which 100000 German workers
view the Ruhr, voices the confidence
that the United States did not enter
the war "for the purpose of ami
halitating the German people," and
declares that American honor as
serted at this time can save Europe
and the world from inevitable dis
aster."
The chairmen of the executive
boards of the four union federations,
who signed the message, say that the
step has been taken without the
knowledge of official circles.
The Ruhr occupation and the Ver-
sailles treaty, the message asserts.
have made inevitable a condition of
servitude repugnant to the German
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Evening star., 1923-02-02
MEMORIAL DAY SET.
Services to Be Held Feb. 25 for
D. G. Votes Advocate.

The House today set aside Sunday,
February 25. for memorial services
for the late Representative Sherman
E. Burroughs of New Hampshire,
author of a bill for constitutional
amendment granting voting represen-
tation in Congress and in presiden-
tial elections to the people of the
National Capital. This action was
taken by the House on motion of
Representative Watson of New Hamp-
shire.
Evening star., 1923-02-02
Declares Appeal of German
Workers to Congress
Should Be Needed.
MORAL RESPONSIBILITY
SAID TO REST ON AMERICA
A. F. of L. Head Denounces Com
pulsory Labor and Says Days
of Slavery Are Over.

The United States government
should extend its good Offices as medi-
ator in the present Ruhr muddle, Sam
uel Gompers, president Of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor. said today
in a formal statement containing
comment on the appeal of 100000
members of German labor organiza-
tions sent to the American Congress.
He gave his heartiest support to the
appeal, and said that it deserves Sc
rious and sympathetic consideration
by the government, pointing out that
there Is a certain moral obligation
resting on this government to help.
despite the fact that it did not ratify
the Versailles treaty.
Text of Statement.
Mr.. Gompers' statement follows:
The appeal of the representatives
of the organized labor movement of
Germany has my heartiest support. II
deserves serious and sympathetic con-
sideration by the government OF the
United States.
The era has passed when compul-
sorry labor can be imposed upon work
ers. The trend toward the abolition
of slavery began three-quaTters Of a
century ago.
The heart of the people OF France
throbs with generosity and is op-
posed to the imposition OF compulsory
work upon the people or any por-
tion of the people of Germany.
THE German people must understand
that they cannot entirely escape from
reasonable payment for the ravages
and devastation which the kaiser in
their name SO ruthlessly carried on.
Sees Moral Responsibility.
Though the Senate Of the United
States has refused to ratify the
Versailles treaty. and therefore the
United States is not legally bound by
Its terms, We cannot escape the
moral responsibility which devolves
upon US of recognizing that 1t was
that treaty which ended the war
and that the armistice was merely
a stoppage of actual military con-
of the armistice the United states
was a party. Do what we may re-
garding our refusal to ratify that
treaty, d. moral obligation In all
do its share in bringing about an
arrangement between France and
Germany, SO that an honorable set
tlement of the awful situation aris-
ing out of the dispute between these
two countries may be accomplished.
Could Have Averted Crisis.
II repeat and emphasize the state
ment / recently made in commenting
upon the Ruhr situation, that had our
country ratified the treaty. or If we
and Great Britain had guaranteed to
France the protection which she SO
naturally and logically needs-that
is, against future aggressions of Ger
many-no such situation as that which
now exists in the Ruhr would have
arisen.
Now. l believe that our government
should tender it's good offices as media
tor. We have no selfish designs upon
either of their countries or upon any
country. and the offer to act as media
tor should. in my judgment, be made
in good faith to France and to Ger
many, and offered without regard to
whether either or both nations will be
pleased or displeased."
Evening star., 1923-02-02
GEN. ALLEN DIRECTED
TO DROP RHINE POST
Ordered to Discontinue Unofficial
Relations With Rhineland
Commission.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
COBLENZ, February Maj. Gen
Henry T. Allen, who comman nded the
American forces in occupied Ger
many. recently withdrawn. has been
directed by the State Department in
Washington to discontinue imne-
diately his unofficial relationa with
gha- -Eh1nelAnA htgtrQqnmkaqaet
Evening star., 1923-02-02
POLICE JUDGE
ASKED BY OYSTER
Letter to Senator Phipps Also
Seeks Additional Po-
licemen.

Appointment Of an additional Po-
lice Court Judge to handle traffic vio-
lations exclusively and an appropria-
ton for more traffic policemen are
urged by Commissioner Oyster in a
letter to Senator Phipps, made public
today.
The letter contains statistics to
show that arrests by the police for
traffic violations have increased "by
leaps and bounds" and that the num-
Der Of deaths from automobile and
street car accidents have been de-
creasing steadily since 1915.
The Commissioner told Senator
Phipps that with only fifty-five motor
cyIe police and twenty-nine bicycle men
the department made $4,000 arrests for
traffic violations during the last fiscal
wear. or that number. 1851 repre-
sented arrests for speeding and 1862
for all other violations.
High Death Mark I'm 1915.
"This memorandum" the Commits
sioner said, "shows that deaths in this
District caused by vehicles and street
cars reached the high mark or eighty
six deaths in 1918, and that each year
since then such fatalities have de-
creased, there being fifty such fatali-
ties for the year 1922.
"It is interesting to note also the
great increase in the number of IL
censed motor vehicles in the District
of Columbia. Such vehicles have in
creased from 34,347 in 1918 to 1856
in 1922. This number does not include
the great number Of persons domiciled
In the District. of Columbia who op-
erate motor vehicles under the tags of
the states Of their legal residence, nor
of the thousands of transients passing
daily through the city. 1t is estimated
by the inspector of police in charge of
T-r.,
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WEATHER.

Rain tonight and tomorrow; colder
tomorrow afternoon, much colder to-
morrow night and Sunday.
Temperature for twenty four hours
ended at pm. today: Highest. Al, at
2 pm. today; lowest, 81, at 6 am. today.
Full report on page Z.
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Evening star., 1923-02-02
"FrOns Press to Home
Within the Hour"

The Stars carrier system ccvers every
city block and the regular edition is
delivered to Washington homes as fast
as the papers are printed.
Evening star., 1923-02-02
Only Few Trains Running.

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New Britain herald., 1923-02-08
JAKE CARLSONIN
 SEARCH 0F REVENGE
VIII Bring His MiddlsloWn '. N, C. X. to This City Saturday

Determined to wipe cut the defeat administered hy the New Britain team last Friday night on the Mid- dlstown court, the Y, Al, c, 4. team Of that city will invade New Britain Saturday night. in quest of basket ball sealps, While Manager Lan- pher's team put across victory last week, there is no doubt that the hat- lle here will he hard fought af- fair, The Y, N. c. 4, team is com. posed of many veterans, the cs-'sons. Mecabe, cahill and Fountain,
 ''Jake" Carlson Heads Visitors.
 In past seasons the visitors have displayed their wares before New Britain fans. and usually warm argument then ensued. Charlie tJakel Carlson is at the head of the association team this season. and his dash aad pep have instiiied plenty of hght into his mates.
 Interest Increasing Here.
 The fine showing made by the New Britain team in recent games has in- creased the interest in the sport. The fans in attendance at last Sat urday nights game were enthusiastic over the home teams improvement. The customary preliminary game will be staged.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-08
WILLARD TO BOX
 FLOYD JOHNSON
HaVyWtlshts VIII Meet in i5'
 Round Bout on May i2

New York, Feb. s.-Jess Willard. sho formerly held the worlds heavy weight title, is to have his chance to demonstrate to followers of boxing his qualifications for another champion ship match against his eohaneror. Jack Dempsey. Willard yesterday signed articles for bout against Floyd Johnson, promising young Iowa heavyweight, to be held in the new Yankee Stadium on the afternoon of Saturday May is, The contest is scheduled for fifteen rounds, IL will he conducted by Promoter Tex Riekard for the Milk Fund of the Mayors Committee of Women. of which Mrs, William Randolph Hearst is chair man,
 The bout will be conducted with the sanction of the State Athletic Com mission. Chairman William Muldoon Of the State Boxing Board last night confirmed the announcement that he had sanctioned the match. adding lhat he has suspended the commissions 3s year maximum age rule on bowers at the request Of Mrs. Hearst because of the charity element in the bout. Mul- doom emphasized that he had agreed to suspend the commissions age limit rule solely for It's contest.
 Willard and Johnson will battle for a purse Of s50.000. This sum will be divided evenly between the two com batants. each receiving s25,00o under the terms of the contracts signed in Richards offices by Willard and his business manager. Ray Archer. and Johnson and his manager, Charlie Cook.
 Match Critical for Both Boxrrs
 The match looms as the most im- portant in the career of Johnson and as one of the most significant in the career Of Willard. For the former champion, the clash will afford him the opportunity to demonstrate whether he is qualified to demand an- other match with Dempsey. In the event of a victory, Willard will press his claims for a meeting with Demp- sey before the expiration of the ap- outdoor season. Rickard de- clared he would revive his efforts to arrange a Dempsey Willard bout in Jersey City next summer if Willard Johnson. Willard declared he realized the importance of the with Johnson and intended to make every effort to fit himself physi- cally for the match.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-08
BILL TO MAKE WOMAN BOSS
Michigan Measure Would Make Wife
 Exclusive Mistress of Self

Lansing, Mich, Feb. S.--Marriage that does not deprive the woman of her identity or subject her to the direction or control" of her husband is the handspring of the 'womens bill of rights" presented in the state senate. it
 The bill, provides that:
 A woman may engage in business without her husbands consent;
 May esta blish her residence with or without his consent;
 Shall have equal guardianship over their children; and
 In every way shall be the full equal of her husband in running the home and shall be exclusive mistress of her. self in every affair outside the home.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-08
FUN AT HANOVER

Thirteenth Annual Winter Carnival o Dartmouth College, Promises to At. tract Over 700 Guests.
 Hanover. N. H., Feb. s. - Dart
 mouths thirteenth annual winter car
 nival started here today, with more than 700 guests from all parts of the country. An elaborate program has been arranged by the Outing club in which athletic events predominate. Todays program calls for tea dances in the afternoon and an outdoor par ty in the evening. Leah Croger, of St. Paul and Russ Jones of Chicago will give skating exhibitions. On Fri day comes the start of the ski and snowshoe events. Dartmouth, Me- Gill. Yale, New Hampshire State, Mid dlebury, Vermont and possibly Cor nell will compete. The carnival ball in Alumni gymnasium will be held in the evening. The other athletic event is swimming meet between Dart mouth and NJ. I. T. On Saturday there will be hockey game with M. I. T., the finals of the intercollegiate ski relay and the ski jumping.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-08
KApLAN AND SHUBERl
Meriden Cyclone and New Bedford Beareat Are tn Great shape For Saturday Nights Fray.

Boxing fans throughout the state are preparing for the trip to Meriden Saturday night 10 witness the enter tainment which is to be headed by Kid Kaplan and Al. shuhert. The Ma tional A. C.. which will stage the event has received orders for hundreds of tickets and it is n foregone conclusion that there will be record crowd on hand to enjoy the festivities.
 Kaplan and Shubert are billed 10 travel i2 rounds. This means there will be thrills and thrills while they are in the ring. as both boys are known for the ability as inhghters and there will be no dull moments throughout the course of action. Both are hard at work getting into shape and the fans who have seen the boys in previous bouts realize they will be in for a whirlwind session when the two begin throwing gloves at each other.
 Tracey Ferguson will meet George Bush of New York in the semi-f final of eight rounds and Soldier Gibson and Young Leonard will appear in an eight-round go. Two Meriden boys will furnish the curtain raiser