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Evening star., 1923-09-16

ae.ied 10 import at world prices,
Industry In the occupied territory mas
received immense credits from the
national treasury, which often were
employed for plant betteFments. put
oftener Cor the buying Of foreign
repaid in deprecated German marks;
Thus an industrialist who received
thirty billion marks In May used
twenty billions for buying dollars,
and has earned up, to now on svery
dollar so purchased, ninety-nine ana
two-fifths million marks. The treas
ury has also paid a. multitude OF
workmen, officials, etc, for remain :
ing idle or doing unproductive work,
and has thus damaged discipline ana
morale. The railways in the occupied
district have suffered incalculable
Passive resistance has cost Ger
many forty million gold marks daily
In the last few months-~a total or
at least eight billion gold marks.
satisfy the reparations. commission
until 1927. And now, when our cur
rency is utterly destroyed, we must
negotiate,
Facing Another Danger.
We are facing the danger. too, that
as in Russia, the peasant will to-
morrow refuse to accept paper marks
and will withhold his products and
that among the masses despair will
be followed by desperation, with
strikes and plundering.
France, to complete her victory,
needs only declare that in the hour
when passive resistance is officially
ended all those expelled may return
to the Ruhr, the military forces will
be mainly withdrawn, the German
officials will be reinstated and France
will be satisfied with invisible con-
troll and productive collaboration,
Prudence should cause her to dis
pense with any triumphal entry in
chariots and to avoid continuing the
weakening of her debtora day longer
than is necessary.
Copyright, 1881
Evening star., 1923-09-16

excitement, as he asserted the incl
dent vas q mistake. Later it waS
explained that one Of his department
officials had acted on his own initia-
tive and without Herr Feliinger's $
knowledge
Notes OF -biilion-mark denoml-
nation are being printed, IL was an
nounced, I'm the governments effort
to keep pace with the currency short
age due TO the marks depreciation.
Five million mark notes are
also being prepared.
Evening star., 1923-09-16

in the borrse and among banking an
stitutions, causing the greatest finan-
cial aensation IN months, as much
publicity accompanied Herr Fell
ltnger's appointment as financial die
tator and the simultaneous announce
ment OF the government decree tenn
porarily setting aside the clauses of
the constitution guaranteeing the
sancttty OF homes, oflces, safety de-
posits, etc.
Appeals to Herr Feliinger after the
seizure brought a relaxation in the
Evening star., 1923-09-16
$500, 900 CHURCH PLEA.
Relief for Workers in Japan Urged
by Episcopal Head.

NEW YORK, September 15.-Bishop
Thomas F. Gailor. president OF the
Episcopal National Council. has is
sued an appeal to members of the
church in the United States for $780,
900 to be used for relief OF church
workers and for resumption of church
activities in Japan, IL was announced
Missionaries and native workers
in Japan, the appeal declared. were
safe but in dire need Of food. shelter,
clothing. hospitals and places or
worship. '-
Evening star., 1923-09-16
Boys z Pants
Corduroy Suits

A real suit for real
boys. They give the
best service for school
wear. Coats are made
with a yoke back and
there are two pairs of
lined pants. Sizes z to
Is.
Evening star., 1923-09-16
ASK WAR TAX REMOVAL.
South Carolina Rail Commission
Wants Messages Unencumbered.

COLUMBIA, S. c., September To-
Removal OF the war tax on telephone
and telegraph messages was advocated
sion In a letter forwarded today to Sec
retary Mellon of the Treasury Depart
ment.
Mr.. Mellon was requested that, II he
thought such action possible and not
detrimental to the finances Of the gov
eminent, he recommend elimination OF
the taxes to Congress.
Evening star., 1923-09-16
PaULoUa's s Shoes
Used at Rate of
I2Pairs a Week
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, September 1.-THE
twinkling toes of Pavlova use up
ballet shoes at the rate of a dozen
pairs week. For some time she
has had a business contract with a
shoemaker in Milan who every
. fortnight sends her two dozen new
pairs of dancing shoes, no matter
where she may be.
THE life of ballet shoes is often
very short" said the great Russian
dancer who lives in beautiful
villa just outside London. Some
times ] discard a pair after dane
ing in them for only half an hour
perhaps because they stretch
and get too wide. During per-
formance II may happen that
change my shoes three times"
Evening star., 1923-09-16
TWO KINGS VISIT PLANT.
Belgian Queen Receives Bouquet at
italian Auto Factory.

TURIN, September liking Vic
tor Emmanuel accompanied the Bel
gian king and queen today, in ar
inspection of the great Fiat automo'
bile factory. here. They were given
an enthusiastic welcome by the great
crowd of workmen, and a banquet
gathered in the garden of the factory
was presented TO the Belgian queen
Evening star., 1923-09-16
SEIZURE OF PRIVATE
FUNDS SHOCKS BERLIN

BY the Associated Press.
BERLIN. September 15,--Banking
circles in Berlin experienced an en-
tirely new thrill this morning In the
seizure OF private bank safety deposit
valuables by agents of Herr Eel
linger, the new commissioner in
charge of the foreign currency situa-
tion here.
News of the seizure quickly spread
Evening star., 1923-09-16
Mother of Fiue, Missing a
Week, Found III in S,Uannp

Five years ago her husband was
sent to the hospital for the insane,
and today q commission is conduct
Ing an examination as to her men
tai condition. Neighbors and
friends have taken charge Of the
children
Evening star., 1923-09-16

Special Dispatch to The Star.
RICHMOND, Va, September 15.--
Mrs. Pauling Cosby, mother Of five
small children. who disappeared
from her home a week ago, has
been found in a. swamp near yell
low Tavern, Henrico county, in
half-starved and almost naked
condition. She had been wander
ing all the time in the swamp and
was unable to talk coherently.
Evening star., 1923-09-16
SEND MILITIA TO TRIP0LI.

ROME. September 15.-Three legions
of fascist militia are to be sent 70
Tripoli to garrison the new territory
acquired in the recent fighting with the
tribesmen. This is the first time the
militia has Joined the army in a regular
military action.
Evening star., 1923-09-16

A penny-in- -the-slot automatic
elevator has been devised. The pas
senger inserts @ coin, enters the car.
and presses the button of the floor
TO which he or she wishes to ascend.
Evening star., 1923-01-07

Special Dispatch 10 The Star
WESTON, w. Va, January 6.-Mrs.
Louis Bennett has received a letter
from Emil Merkelbach, former Ger
man aviator. telling how her son,
Lieut.. Louis Bennett, jr. met death in
the world war. He writes from Rheim-
Strasse 65, Grenzhausen, Coblenz. Ger
many, under date of November p,
1922, as follows.
Text of Letter.
Very honored family Bennett: l
presume that it will interest you to
hear something definite OF the fate of
your son, Louis Bennett, jr. Although
you may think it strange for former
enemy in the world war 10 give an
account of the death of his opponent
and il is unusual am writing, as
was myself a German officer. and,
having been present when your son
was wounded, wish to give you the
true particulars.
AS balloon observer and pilot, I was
stationed in August. 1918, at a small
village called Little Hantay in north
ern France. | had been in the air
meters. when l noticed over the Brit
ish lines two enemy airships maneuv-
ering. Suddenly ] saw one OF the
atrplanes prepare TO descend upon a
neighboring German balloon. l at
once ordered my balloon lowered and
when at about 200 meters height |
saw the attacked balloon near Meur-
Evening star., 1923-01-07
HELD AS PO|SONER
OF HER OWN CHILD
Mrs. Hazel Gnash Weeps as
Witnesses Testify al
Coroner's Hearing.

Mrs. Hazel Gnash, twenty-five.
1340 Potomac avenue southeast.
yesterday afternoon held for t;
action of the grand jury by a &c
oners jury, after an inquest at thc
morgue into the death OF her fftee:
month-old son. william, who aicG
November 2 at Children's Hospisa
from poison administered by Il
mother, according 10 the findings (,
the jury
For almost two hours Mrs. Gnash
alone and without counsel. weepil,
jury that she poisoned her bat.
As details Of the attempt to enl
her life and that OF her son were
brought out, she appeared on tn
verge Of collapse.
1t is not often that the cold walls
OF the morgue have looked upct
such scene as was presented ycs
terday afternoon.
Expected Counsel.
When Coroner J. RAMSEY Seyi-.
asked Mrs. Gnash about her attorntj
she replied in broken voice: "I',l
supposed to have counsel here, but lie
isn't here. ! don't see him.
Witnesses told the coroner's jury
that Mrs. Gnash went into RocI
- cOh 81 n with ileT CHllu ana, Stop
ping at the foot bridge in the soutt-
ern part of the park, gave two tab
lets to her baby and swallowed SIX
herself Details from that time until
she and her baby arrived az the hosnita'
were given by Or. Hertzberg. He tsst
fled he was motoring with his wife Wht,.
hailed by Mrs. Gnash. She told him
he told the jury. that both had sv.al-
lowed poison, whereupon he took he"
to Garfield Hospital and rushed tia
child TO Children's Hospital Tlr!
next day the child died. Mrs. Gnash
only recently recovered from :. 9
poison effects.
The verdict of the jury said: W.
liam Gnash came TO his death on Nc
Tember >, 1922. from the effects cf
poisoning. Said poison was admins
tered to William Gnash on November
l. 1922. by the mother, Hazel Gnasl.
We hold the said Hazel GnaSh for H..
action of the grand jury"
Evening star., 1923-01-07
HOOVER TELLS WHY
HE REJECTED POST
Reorganization of Commerce
Department Not Yet Com
pfete, He Declares.
SAYS PRESIDENT AGREES
Asserts He Is Highly Compliment
ed Over Tender of Falls
Portfolio. Z
SAYS PRESIDENT AGREES

Secretary OF Commerce Hoover
yesterday afternoon explained his
declination OF the offer Of secretary
ship Of the Interior Department made
TO him by President Harding in a
public statement, in which he declar-
ed he has undertaken departmental
reorganization and the job is rot
yet complete"
Secretary Hoover said he had been
highly complimented' by the offer
OF the Interior portfolio which Sec
retary Fan IS 10 give up on March 4,
but he felt he could be of greatest
service by completing the work he
already had undertaken. He added
that the President entirely agreed
with him. His statement said
Text of Statement.
'I actually feel highly compliment
ed b. the suggestion of the President
and by the large representation from
the western states that | should Er-
dertake the direction of the Depart
ment OF the Interior with its large
program of development in the west.
The President entirely agrees with
me- however, that the SeCretaryShip
Of CONNER at the present time Is
of the utmost Importance. not only
because of the necessity of building
up department that will really nee.
the service needs OF the whole corr
munity, but also in view of the eco
nomic problems growing out of tn
war.
job Not Yet Complete.
The reorganization of the depa-.-
ment has made great progress, but
the job is not yet complete. Naly
questions before the administrator
in which the department is concerned
are but partly solved.
II felt that ] could be of the be--
service in carrying on the work d;
ready undertaken
Evening star., 1923-01-07
EBBITT HOTEL SOLD
IN BIG REALTY DEAL
Continued from First Page.l

Continued from First Page.)
this hotel that Mckinley was convey
ed to the Capitol TO take the oath as
chief executive OF the nation. The
Mckinley suite has been preserved in
tact as il was when the President and
his wife occupied 1t.
Chief Justice Taft. while serving
as solicitor general. made his home at
the Ebbitt. Gen. Custer registered
there upon his last visit TO Washing
ton. Gen. Winfield Scott Hancock
was a frequent guest before his nomi-
nation for President.
Gen. William TecumSeh Sherm an,
Admiral Farragut, Admiral Porter
and scores of other famous leaders in
the governments military and naval
establishments stopped at the hotel at
various times.
RemodeIed After Civil War.
The 14th street wing was erected
and the whole structure remodeled
after the civil war by Caleb willard.
the crystal ballroom. contained in the
new addition, attracting widespread
attention at the time because of its
elaborate ornamentation.
1t is understood the present man
agement of the hotel has a lease on
the building, which has about two
years to run.
The Hooe building was evacuated
several months ago BY government
Offices, which had been quartered
there during the world war. These
included branches of the Department
Of Labor. Department OF Justice.
Treasury Department and the District
Rent Commission. The street floor of
the building is occupied by stores.
The Willard building adjoining the
Ebbitt Hotel on 18th street, houses
the bureau of public roads of the De-
partm ent of Agriculture.
Evening star., 1923-01-07
WANT D. c. GAS TAX
| TO Be TWO CENTS
Maryland Authorities Urge
Equal Charges to Prevent
iii Unfair Competition.
CITY FATHERS MAY AGREE
Considered Probable That Present
1-Cent-a-Gallon Proposal May
| Be Increased for Reciprocity.

BALTIMORE, Nd, January 6 (Spe-
the states roads commission, said
last night that all the talk and nego-
tiations which he had with Col. Kel-
Ter, Engineer Commissioner of the
District, relative to reciprocity be-
tween Maryland and the District of
Columbia in regards TO automobile
licenses. had been along the line of
ne hoped the Commissioners would
place the tax at that rate In their
recommendation to Congress.
Mr.. MackaH called attention to the
fact that a large number Of Mary
land automobile owners went into the
District every day, and if the tax
vas only one cent there. and two
cents in Maryland. it would mean that
all who could, would buy their gaso-
line in the District, thereby seriously
cutting the revenue of the state. He
further pointed out that he did not
expect any revenue to be derived
from District motorists, as most of
them drove into Maryland for short
rides only, and naturally would have
no occasion TO purchase gasoline
while in the state. Mr.. MackalI EN-
phasized that in all his conferences
with Col. Keller he had gone on the
theory that the Commissioners would
make the tax the same as in Mary
land cents, which would provide
the only equitable way for reaching
an agreement in order to provide for
A fair reciprocity between Mary
land and the District and do away
with the necessity of motorists tax
sing out two sets of licenses.
Baughmau Ont of City.
Automobile Commissioner Baugh-
man. who was out of the city today,
is understood to hold Mr.. Mackalrs s
opinion concerning the 2-cent-a-g gallon
tax.
When the commissioners take up
the gasoline tax bill for final con-
Sideration within the next week or
zen days they may make some i'm
portant changes in the provisions of
the tentative draft published yester-
day.
Provides Cent a Gallon.
AS it stands now the bill provides
for tax of 1 cent per gallon on all
gasoline used in motor vehicles and
an annual registration fee of ST.,
There Is said to be a strong prob
ability that the tax provision may
be increased and the proposed regis
tration fee reduced.
Tho commissioners do not wish TO
discuss the legislation further until
it's final form has been agreed upon.
Meantime, It is Col Kellers plan to
seek the advice of a number of per-
sons who are familiar with the
problem of bringing about automobile
reciprocity with Maryland.
Evening star., 1923-01-07
TO GET FUNDS
FOR GARFIELD HOSPITAL
Prominent Ladies Aid Members to
Assist in Campaign Which
Will Begin on Friday.

Prominent members Of the Ladies'
Aid of the Garfield Memorial Hospital
will assist materially in the 100000
campaign for that institution, which
will begin Friday. according to plans
projected yesterday at a luncheon at
the Willard. Mrs Mary Logan
Tucker, who presided, outlined the
work contemplated for the ladies' or
ganization. Announcement OF team
captains selected will be made soon.
Clarence A. Aspinwall, chairman of
the campaign executive committee,
also addressed the meeting.
In addition to the teams of the
Ladies Aid, the nurses at Garfield
Hospital are organizing number OF
teams. Among the captains already
selected are Miss Lena Bauer. Miss
Nancy Mahan, Mrs. Eva Moody Nc
Kee, Miss Mayme Holway. Mrs. Mary
Cox Brown, Miss Eleanor Maynard
and Miss Evelyn F. Hawkins.
The captains began enrolment of
their teams yesterday. More than 100
nurses at the hospital will be en-
listed in the movement to erect a
nurses home and new central build
ing. Besides the eighty-four nurses
in training at Garfield, there are
about $50 graduates who are eager
to assist in erecting q nurses home
for their alma mater.
Supt. Mays, In addressing meet
ing OF the graduate nurses yesterday,
said: "You all know how many years
Garfield Hospital has longed for a
nurses home. We have been unusu-
ally fortunate in the high type of
young women who have been trained
and are in training here. but IL we
are to continue this standard we
must provide a proper home for them.
1t would have been built long ago
If we had had the funds. a public
campaign Is the only way in which
the money can be raised"
Evening star., 1923-01-07
D. c. HEADS Defer
SCHOOL DEMANDS
- ~ - - -.,sr .-,.
Two Commissioners Want
Power to Name Board
OF Education.
WILL NOT ACT THIS YEAR
Believe All Municipal Agencies
Should Be Placed Under Single
Local Authority. -
WILL NOT ACT THIS YEAR

Although the present board Of
Commissioners is in favor of placing
the appointing power OF the board of
education in the District building, no
steps are being taken to bring about
such legislation. -, -.
Commissioner Rudolph, chairman Of
the board. yesterday affirmed a state
ment he has made in the past that
not only the school board. but all
other municipal agencies, such as the
board of childrens guardians, should
be selected by the Commissioners.
In answer to questions, however
the Commissioner said that he has no
intention of asking Congress this
year TO make such d change in the
law.
Engineer Commissioner Keller also
declared that he believes the school
board should be selected by the Com
mlssioners. Both Commissioners
voiced opposition 10 the suggestion
that the school governing BODY be
elected by the people.
Previous Attempt Failed.
A movement was launched about
eight years ago to transfer the power
OF appointing the board of education
from the judges OF the District
Supreme Court to the Commissioners
but without success
Another suggestion that has been
advanced in recent years is that the
PRESIDENT of the United States name
the school board. as he does the
board of Commissioners and the board
of charities.
The theory of the Commissioners
IS that these various agencies should
be selected by the Commissioners in
order to centralize in the District
building responsibility over all
municipal activities.
Commissioner Rudolph stated yes-
terday that no time has been fixed
yet Tor the conference between the
commissioners and committee from
the board OF education to discuss the
question of the establishment OF a
beauty course in the 0 Street Colored
Vocational School.
Adverse Action Taken.
The Commissioners turned down
unequivocally a request from the
superinte ndent of schools for the OK
penditure of approximately 5000 for
the purchase of supplies and equip-
ment for such a course.
The board OF education wants TO
reopen the case. The Commissioners
contend they have the power under
the organic school act of 1905 TO turn
down any requisition for the spend
ing or funds that is not proper in
their judgment. It is probable that
the conference will be held next wek.
Evening star., 1923-01-07
'Brarest Enemy German Writes
y. S. Mother Of Killing of Son

chin (Kohlengrubenbeit) burning and
falling to earth. At the same mo-
ment l noticed that the enemy pilot
was approaching my balloon with
great speed. although our heavy ma
chine guns and airplane cannons
were firing at him at the time. The
aviator paid no attention, but con-
tinued to follow me.
Bravely Charges Balloon.
a From the heights of fifty meters he
opened fire on my balloon with
bombs. Fortunately was not hit. but
the enemy aviator had been set afire
through the attack of our machine
guns. He attempted TO rescue himself
by jumping from his burning machine
before 1t would strike the earth and
be completely destroyed by fire. This
brave and spendid aviator wore an
Identification plate marked Louis Ben
nett. jr.. Weston, W. Va.
Your son lay unconscious about ten
meters from his entirely burned ma
chine. The hospital bearers OF my
battery Immediately gave the serious
~ wounded aviator first aid and found
he had both legs broken and was
shot in the head. He did not regain
consciousness when carried TO the
army hospital at Marquilles. north
France. He died after a few hours and
was buried the following day with
military hOnors.
A brave and splendid officer had
died a hearo's death.
/ hope these lines will give you
some comfort as TO the fate of your
son. He was my braveSt enemy. Honor
10 his memory.
With sincerest respect,
EMIL MERKELBACH.
Evening star., 1923-01-07

tary occupation Of the Ruhr. might
entangie America by involving the
American troops. Its adoption was
preceded by futile efforts to staye off
vote by a motion to refer the mat
ter to the foreign relations commit
tee for investigation. This motion
was defeated SO to %.
Originally n Request.
The Reed resolution was amended in
important particulars before being
adopted. Originally 1t had been
couched as d request to the President
to take steps to bring the troops back
from the Rhine. At the suggestion
Of Senator Hitchcock Of Nebraska,
ranking democratic member of the
foreign relations committee. and of
Senator Lodge, the amendment was
rewritten so that 1t expressed the
sense of the Senate. instead of the
request directed directly to the Pres
ident. Furthermore, an amendment
was adopted. presented by Senator
New of Indiana, setting forth that
the resolution was not to be con-
strued in any way as inimical to any
of the parties involved In the present
controversy going on in Europe over
reparations.
Senator Lodges speech, declaring
against the United States taking part
in Europe over the reparations.
reparations question, was made dur
ing the consideration of the Reed
resolution. He said that he had al
ways been in favor of bringing the
American troops back from the Rhine,
and had so expressed himself before.
He expressed the opinion, however,
that It might perhaps have been bet
ter not to bring up the question at
this time, when relations are strained
sorry to see the United States take
Favors U. s. Neutrality.
He said:
"Just at this moment a situation
has arisen in which should be very
ssorry to see the United States take
sides-I do not mean as between
France and Germany, but as between
France and Great Britain, who have
reparations, the settlement of repara-
tion. We seek no Teparations and
never have sought any. We always
have adhered to the statement in that
respect by President Wilson, and,
think, very rightly, and ], for one,
have no desire to see the United
States drawn into taking part in any
attempt to settle the question of
reparations, which concerns al
together those who are seeking the
I'VE may have an indirect interest,
which is entirely protected by our
unofficial observers who have been
there; but 1 feel that Ii would be
very unfortunate IL anything we DO
today should be construed as taking
sides. do not think that is the in
tent of the mover OF the resolution,
Mr.. Reed and want to say this to
make 1t plain, so far as can, that In
my judgment there is no Intention
on the part of the Senate to take
sides one way or the other. IL Is not
our business to decide between the
differing view of the allied and as,
sociated powers who are attempting
to settle the question of reparations
with Germany"