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Evening star., 1923-10-20
by DAVID LAWRENCE.

Unprecedented in American history
is the effort formally made today by
the federal government to obtain the CO.
operation of the several states in law
enforcement
called into conference originally by
the late President Harding and now
asked by President Coolidge again
in the name of the federal authority
to help execute the prohibition laws,
the outstanding fact of the session
here is that the states have failed
to do their duty.
Whatever else the effect of the
conference may be. one fact has al
ready been emphasized above all 9TH
ers-that the federal government
considers itself almost powerless to
enforce prohibition unless the states
hping to bear their hundreds nf thou
sands of police officers and their
scores of prosecuting attorneys and
local Judges
originally the trainers OF the Com
stitution of the United States gave
the police power. the authority to
punish crime and rcCulat" ind |idual
conduct to the states. For decades
Il Z states have jealousy guarded that
police power. They yielded it rcIuc-
jdUIlN ana IN small pieces until the
eighteenth amendment came before
them. when. by ratifying the amend
ment, they openly entered into a part
nerShip with the federal government
to enforce the liquor laws that might
be made. The phrase concurrent
jurisdiction" was inserted in the
eighteenth amendment because the
advocates of prohibition felt after
years of experience that the inter
state traffic in liquors could only be
regulated by federal law.
Many States Worse.
But the testimony of the governors
attending the conference is that con-
ditions in many states lave grown
worse instead of better since the
eighteenth amendment was adopted
and that the need for effective en-
forcement is greater since the supply
of intoxicating lequors has been re-
duced
The governors do not like to admit
that the difficulties are purely local
and that they cannot always be sure
OF grand jury that is dry" or Of Il
prosecuting attorney who is in SYM
pathy with the prohibition statutes.
SO the governors are Somewha in
clined to feel that the federal gov
erument should help by NOR" tifcn-
tive enforcement OF the provisions
the existing federal statutes relating
tn importation and smuggling and to
transportation on trains ami other
vehicles from one state to the other
UnquestiOnabiy the federal govern
ment has not obtained all the results
ii has desired with reference tc the
Evening star., 1923-10-20
WIN CONGRESSMEN
BY LIGHTING PLEA
Trade Board Letters Meet
Hearty Response for D. C.
Betterment.

Inclination to aid the District of
Columbia to improve its streets and
street lighting is being shown by
members of Congress who have writ
ten George c. Shinn, chairman of the
committee on streets and avenues of
the Washington Board of Trade. In
all of more than two dozen replies re-
ceived to a letter which Mr.. Shinn
wrote to each member of Congress
Offering aid in getting first-hand in
formation about the city streets,
members of Congress replied that
they We're much interested in the Ma
tional Capital, and would be glad to
give the assistance of their votes in
getting reasonable appropriations for
improvements.
Some OF the replies indicated that
members of Congress have been study
ing the situation and have been i'm
pressed by the need of Improvements,
II am free to say that l have never
been in city of its size as poorly
lighted and in some sections as poorly
paved as Washington" wrote Repre-
sentative Allen T. Treadway of Mas
sachusetts. 1T seems TO me the
situation constitutes a menace and
danger to the population, ant is very
unCOlnDllIlGnldTy 10 our Sdplldl CITY.
Assistance Is Ofered-
Il shall be glad to assist so far as
my vote in the House is concerned
toward any Improvement in the con-
ditions."
Representative f. f. Patterson, jr..
of New Jersey wrote that he was in
full accord with the suggestion for
more liberal appropriations, as !
wish to make Washington streets
both safe and beautiful"
Writing that he was very much in
terested in the District of Columbia,
Representative John Philip Hill OF
Maryland took the opportunity Of
condemning the appearances of some
of the buildings of the city.
Il note with disapproval," he wrote.
the erection of numerous hideous
private dwellings in conspicuous
parts of the city. Is there any zone
system or building code in force in
the District which prevents the
building of factories under the guise
sections? 1t is shame to have the
general appearance of the city ruined
by such monstrosities as are being
built. There should be some general
building can be erected unless ii
conforms to the general city scheme"
Proud of Capital City.
Representative f. B. Howard Of
Oklahoma wrote that at pleases
me to assure you that l am one that
Is proud of our National Capital and
whose pleasure IL was and will he
to render every service 1 can to make
it a source of pride to all American
citizens"
Senator Davis Elkins of West Vir-
ginia, q member of the Senate Dis
trict committee, told Mr.. Shinn that
he could rest assured that whenever
can assist our National Capital in
the matter of appropriations, or 9TH
So"
Every one of the letters so far re-
ceived were in the same vein and
some indicated a Willingness to re-
ceive more information from the
trade boards committee, which would
help them in getting more appropria-
tions.
Evening star., 1923-10-20
HEADSC|V|C BODY
FOR NINTH TIME
Thomas ]. Donovan Reflect
ed President by Central
Citizens Association.

Thomas j. Donovan, for the ninth
consecutive time, was elected presi-
dent of the Central Citizens Associa-
ton at n meeting in the Juvenile
Courtroom last night.
Other officers elected were: Charles
Fahy, first vice president; w. J. Holla-
han. second vice president; John Me-
Mahon, secretary, and II. &. Rein
hardt, treasurer. Mr.. Donovan and
Robert McMackln were reelected as
delegates to the Federation of Citi-
Zens Associations.
Mr.. Donovan presented paper on
the question of ownership of the
southern bank of the Potomac river
by the District of Columbia. This was
done in view of the pending bond
issue for the District and the question
of spending part Of the money thus
raised on the development of the
water front.
Rights TO South Bnnk.
The southern bank Of the river
rightfuily belongs I" the District OF
Columbia, and should come under
the jurisdiction of the District Com
mlSSiOnCrS.' Il ,Clared MT. Donovan.
Thc land along tho southern bank
OF the river. which wouid, II returned
TO the District. constitute approx
mately thrce-tenths of it's territory,
was unlawfully returned 10 Virginia,
lie asserted. The Supreme Court, de-
Clare1 Mr. Donovan, will more than
likely declare the act of returning
the properly unconstitutional This,
he said. is of paramount Importance
when taking into consideration the
development of the water front, in
connection with the proposed bond
issue.
Following the discussion the ques-
ton of the bond issue was tabled
until the next meeting so as to en-
able the members of the association
to study the question more thor
oughly.
Evening star., 1923-10-20

tContlnusd from FIRST Bage.)
fellows who no one will deny is a
sportsman; at the track will stand
Harry +. Sinclair. one of the leaders
of the American turf. who said when
the Jockey Club committee demanded
that Hev run that his horse would go
to the post If ii cost him his future.
Wy Own Out of Ii.
Back from the 100. 900 humans who
were expected to be at Belmont Park
today, shut off from view in his
stable. was to stand another horse
and near him was to be a faithful
stable boy. My Own, Rear Admiral
Cary T. Graysons horse. who came
to run If needed. who might be re-
ceiving the cheering he could hear,
faithful enough To run. if asked. at
the last moment to play second fiddle
to an opponent that some regard as
his inferior.
Zev VIII go to the post, despite the
eleventh hour development of skin
malady which 1T seemed would force
the withdrawal of the colt and the
substitution Of Rear Admiral Cary r.
Grayson's Ny Own, which was ship
ped to Belmont Park. prepared to
race III called upon. But the race
committee OF the Jockey Club. after
examining Zev and receiving the
report of a veterinarian, decided that
the Rancocas star was fit
My Own. which arrived at belmont
PARK in response to an emergency
can from the Jockey Club. is fit and
pfepared TO run against Papyrus
Should Zev win against Papyrus to-
day he would pass the high record for
total winnings by a United States
horse. now held by Man o. War and
near equaled by Norwich, which
great as two-year-old. failed last
Derby.
Zev already has won s174,936.34
more than $150.000 as a three-year-
old, and by coming in first today his
total wiuld be S254.936.34. S5,47I more
in round figures than Man o wars
winnings.
The worlds record is held by Ksar.
the French horse, which brought in
$4,000. Only six horses in history
have won more than 100000
When the sun rose both Zev and
HapyruS were taken from their quar-
ters and cantered over the now dry
ing out track for short distances
Steve Donoghue had the English colts
reinS and Sande was up on Zev.
Came then the venders-the push
cart men with their sandwiches and
beverages, others with pennants and
buttons and noisemaking devices;
many with souvenirs especially made
for the big event.
Mounted men of the constabulary
took their appointed posts along the
many roads that lead to the famous
course. Vast parking spaces for au-
tomobileS were assigned
Scores of ticket booths were set up
on the approaches to the grandstand
and the field. Some of these had early
business. quite number of thorough
bred lovers seeking points of vantage
along the rail and near the finish
Many of these persons who pur-
chased tickets for the infield carried
soap boxes and folding chairs under
their arms, that they might. in the
event of a great crowd. stand upon
them and look over the heads of those
in front.
Evening star., 1923-10-20
Beau Brun1meLl,
Ex-Matinee Idol,
Dies in NeW York

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, October 20.-More
than generation ago. Frank
DeVernon, matinee idol, was
known far and wide as the Beau
BrummelI of Broadway"
He died in Bellevue Hospital yes
terday of heart disease. He was
seventy-eight years old.
In his heydey, when his nightly
appearances at the Windsor, the
Bowery or Wallack's, were much
in the nature of triumphs, DeVer-
non earned and held his Brummell
title by making six changes of
clothing daily. His was a joyous
apparel; he affected large checks
and fancy stripes, and Broadway
admired.
For fifty years he was on the
legitimate stage, the hero of many
early Broadway successes. He
also appeared in Shakespearean
plays.
Friends found him in his little
West 4Sth street hall bedroom
two weeks ago and had him re-
moved to Bellevue.
Evening star., 1923-10-20
DESCR|BES3 TYPES !
Of COMMON COLDS
DR.. S. H. Large Addresses
Final Session of 0phthal-
mologists.

Pathological conditions present in
the various stages of common colds
were described by DR.. Secord II. Large
of Cleveland, at the final session to-
day Of the section of instruction of
the American Academy OF Ophthalmol-
ogy and Otolaryngo ogy at the District
Medical Society headquarters. AL
though the academy ended it's annual
meeting Thursday. large majority OF
the members remained in Washington
Tor the two-day session of the section
of instruction.
There are three types of common
colds. Dr. Large pointed out--those
spread by direct infection from others.
"droplet" infection and those caused
by lowered resistance enabling the
bacteria or virus present to set up an
active inflammation in the upper air
passaEes. Mr.. Large also explained
the different types of bacteria found
In colds. and told of the value of vac
cines in the treatment of the ailnlent
Others who are scheduled to speak
at the closing session this afternoon
are DIR. John ]. Shea of Memphis
Tenn: DIR. J. Parsons Schaeffer and
DR.. Ross Hall Skillern. both Of Phila-
delphta. The morning session was
featured by q general discussion of
non inflammatory gIaucoma by Fred
crick I. TOoke Of Montreal, Canada ;
= Lewis ZiegIer Of Philadelphia, Ar
mold Knapp of New York city, Will
liam Lester Of London and Harold
Hays of New York city.
Boston Man Elected.
Virtually all of the sessions of the
academy were devoted to Il discus
sion of scientific subjects by the more
than 400 members, who came from
all sections of the United States. The
meeting was formally opened Tues
day at the Willard Hotel with an ad-
dress of welcome by Secretary of In
terror Work.
DR.. Walter Lancaster of Boston
was elected president of the academy
for the ensuing year. Other officers
chosen are: DIR. w. II. WherTy of
Omaha. Neb., first vice president; DR..
- Hanford Mckee of Montreal, Cam
ada, second vice president; DR.. II. l..
Pollock Of Chicago. third vice presi-
dent; DIR. Secord II. Large Of Cleve-
land. treasurer; DIR. Luther G. Peter
Of Philadelphia. secretary; DIR. Clar-
ence Loeb of Chicago, editor OF trans
actions; DR.. Frank L. Dennis of Colo
RADIO Springs, Colo. and DR.. Arthur
and DR.. F. II. Spencer of Boulder,
Colo, section of instruction.
Gives Talk ON Eye.
An illustrated talk on the eye in
representation and expression by DIR.
Percy Fridenberg of New York city
was one Of the most interesting
phases Of the discussion on ophthal-
moloEy.
The pictured or sculptured heads of
primitive man or of the gods which
he fashioned in his own image, DIR.
Fridenberg said, show characteristic
features of race and also express the
prevalent idea of facial anatomy. AS
art progressed, he declared, the
representation of the eye also
changed.
Among other prominent scientific
men who spoke at the sessions were:
DIR. It. l.. CarmOdy of Denver, DR.. Leon
r. White of Boston, DR.. w. V. Mullin
of Colorado Springs. Col; DIR. Edmond
f. Blauw of Buffalo, DIR. Arthur J.
Bedell of Albany and DIR. John l..
Myers of Kansas City.
Evening star., 1923-10-20
SUPREME COUNCIL,
A.A. S. R.. ADIOURNS
H. w. Witcover Successor to
Retiring Secretary
General.

! Hyman ". Witcover of Georgia
was elected yesterday secretary gen.
eral of the Supreme Council. Thirty
third Degree, Ancient and Accepted
Scottish Rite, Southern Jurisdiction.
to fill the place made vacant by the
resignation of Perry W. Weidner.
Six new active members were added
to the Supreme Council, who are:
William Booth Price of Maryland,
Edwin T. Meredith of Iowa. Frank
Craig Of Oklahoma, Stanley C. War
ner of Colorado, Francis s. King of
Wyoming and William 5. McCrea OF
Washington. These members will
serve as inspectors general of their
respective states.
Complete Official List.
The complete list of officers of the
council, whose tenure Of office is for
life, is as follows: John H. Cowles
! of Kentucky. sovereign grand COM
mander; Philij S. Malcolm OF Oregon,
Arkansas, lieutenant grand COM
mander Philip S. Malcolm of Oregon.
grand prior; Samuel Z. Cochran of
Texas, grand chancellor; Edward c.
Day of Montana, grand minister of
state; Hyman w. Witcover of Geor-
gia, secretary general; Garnett n.
Morgan OF Tennessee. treasurer gem
eral: Melville r. Grant of Mississippi,
grand almoner; william L. Filmer of
California, grand orator: Fred c.
| Schranin of Utah, grand master of
ceremonies; Alexander q. Cochran of
Missouri, grand chamberlain; Olin S.
Wright of Florida, first grand equer-
ry; Marshall W. Wood of Idaho, sec
ond grand equerry; Frank C. Pat
ton of Nebraska, grand standard
bearer; Thomas G. Fitch of Kansas.
grand sword bearer, and Robert S.
Crump of Virginia, grand herald.
The designations of Perry w.
weidner. secretary general, who will
take up residence in California; Judge
George Fleming Moore, whose with
drawal came as climax to criticisms
in connection with khan affiliations,
and Horatio c. Plumley of Fargo,
n. D.. who is in i'll health, were ac-
cepted by the council.
Thirty-thirl Degree Conferred.
Last night the thirty-third degree
was conferred upon class of $50
who were elected several days ago.
The remainder OF the entire list of
respective states. OF the class last
night three residents of this city
were represented. They were Milton
Hopfenmaier. Frank Elmer Koch and
Harry H. Thompson.
The predominant note of the Su-
preme Councils closing session today
at the House of the Temple was the
need of a more intelligent citizenship
The council resolved to intensity its
campaign for the inculcation of a
better patriotism and all Scottish
Rite bodies will be requested to en-
phasiZe the responsibilities of citi-
Zenship.
Cite "Duty of the Hour"
"The imperative duty of the hour
Is the training of Virile pafriptic
citizenship" said Perry w Weidner,
thirty-t third degree, the retiring sec
retary general, today. An unintel-
| ligent electorate imperils the entire
nation" he stated. We have more
to fear from careless, Indifferent citi-
zens who neglect their civic duties
than we have from radicals and ex-
| tremists. The man who fails to vote
on election day and in other ways
neglects his responsibilities as q citi-
zen is as certain an enemy of the
commonwealth as the man who takes
up arms against the nation"
Evening star., 1923-10-20
I'U U5 Ut ISSUE DttCh-E t1SSt7Eg
Climased by Governors Parley
Spectacle of U. S. appealing to States
for Enforcement Aid UnPrece-
dented in History.

patrol of the large coast lines of the
United States. nor has it been HS tf-
fectiNe as the prOhibitioniStS would
like to see il become in respect of
the southern boundary at Mexico.
Cite Federal Example.
The state executives naturally take
the position that If the federal gov
ernment stopped importation and in
terState commerce in liquor. the prob
lem of the individual states would be
easier To solve. The federal author
tiles, however. take the view that the
important thing LIS 20 catch the local
bootlegger and make an example of
him by severe punishment. Some
states have been too much inclined
to let the federal court handle prose-
cutions with the result that the dock
cts of the federal courts, which have
Other important cases to try, are con
gested and almost helpless TO cope with
the increasing number of violations.
If the state courts would tackle the
prosecutions there would he relief
for the. federal Judiciary which is
always busy with vital matters relat e
are influenced by politics to some cx-
tent and local district attorneys are
elective officers, while federal attur.
neys arc appointed by the President
Local politics has much 10 do with
th" vigor or lack rf virur nf .ocal
officials. And this runs down through
the police systems IF the states. cities
and towns.
Hope TO Alter Sentiment.
What has been attempted here to-
day is therefore not a formula for
practical corporation, but an effort
to build sentiment for law enforce
ment. Without the will TO enforce
on the part of local officials there
will not be anv effective enforcement
no matter what advice is given by the
federal government to the states or
vice versa.
In order to show that the purpose
of the conference was more than the
effectiveness of a single law, but the
broad subject of law enforcement, the
immigration and anti-narcotic laws
were uD for discussion. The confer
ence had but a few hours. The fed
eral government took up most of the
time with speeches from the Presi-
dent and departmental officers. y
half day was given to it ALL The
forCcment-an apDeal to public opin-
ion. The real work Of cooperation
must be done locally. day in and day
OUT. by the prohibition agents of the
Treasury Department the United
States attorneys of the Department
nf Justice and the Investigating
branches of the federal government
in harmony with mayors and superin
t-ndents of roiicp The governors
can remove local officials for neglect
of duty. 1t Is to that power the
present conference is looking for cf
f.ctive enforcement of the law iand
the Constitution.
Copyright. 1927
Evening star., 1923-10-20
SAYS TWO KIDNAPPED HIM.
Auto Agent Declares Threats With
Pistol Prevented Escape.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, October 90
B. B. Dew, an automobile agent of
St Louis, reported to police today
that he had been kidnapped by a well
dressed man and woman to whom he
was demonstrating a car in East st.
Louis. Ill. Friday, and was compelled
to accompany them to this city
He was held captive until early
this morning, when he was thrown
from the machine by the couple, who
continued east along the National
road, he told the police. Dew said
that during the long drive he was
prevented from resisting by re-
volver which was pressed against his
side.
Evening star., 1923-10-20
Salient Facts of Zeu-Papyrus
International Race at Belmont

tie, Benjamin lrish's thTee-year-old'
representing Great Britain.
Owners-Harry r Sinclair of New
York who bought Zev as a yearling.
together with another yearling. for
S12,500; Benjamin Irish. who bought
Papyrus as a yearling for Sl7, 800.
Trainors-Samuei C. Hildreth. who
for years has led the list of Amer
ican trainers and who developed Zev;
Basil Jarvis. one of the most sue
cessful of the younger school OF Eng
lish trainers. who has prepared
Papyrus for his every race.
Jockeys-Earl II. Sande, Americas
premier rider. who will ride HeV;
steve Donnghue. England's leading
jockey and fve-time winner OF the
English Derby, who will ride Papyrus.
Racing culors - Sinclair. white.
green collar and cuffs. white cap;
Irish. primrose. purple cross sashes,
primrose cap
Evening star., 1923-10-20
rap Bridal Pair
AS Taxi Bandits
In IS HoId-Ups
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, October 20.-Trap-
ped by chauffeurs into holding up
a decoy, Edward Mcdonald and his
bride of two months were report
ed by police today to have confess
ed that they had robbed seventy
five taxi drivers and stolen their
cabs in the last two months.
Ten cab drivers. identified the
couple as the man and woman
who, posing as fares, last night
directed them to quiet sections of
the city, robbed them and drove
off with their cars. When captured
the woman was covering victim
with a glass pistol. while her hus-
band turned out his pockets.
Mcdonald is alleged to have told
the police he had wanted to quit
the hold-up game Friday night,
but that his wife insisted he carry
on one more night for big clean
I'D before they retired.
Evening star., 1923-10-20
by the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, October 20.--Salient
Facts concerning the zev-Papyrus in
ternational race today follow:
Place-Belmont Park track.
Time pm. the international
race will be fourth on the list of
events. which gets under way at 2:30
o'clock).
nistance--One and one-half miles
Waight-One hundred and twenty
six mounds.
1urse--One hundred thousand dol
lars (SS0,O00 and gold cup to the
winner; $4,000 to the loser).
Contestants-Zev. by The Finn
Miss Kearney. Rancocas stables
three-year representing the United
States: Papyrus, by Tracery- Miss Mat
Evening star., 1923-10-20
FIGHT FILLING STATION.
Dealer and Undertaken Ask Writ
Against Oil Company.

Suit for injunction was filed today
in the District Supreme Court against
the Standard Oil Company by James j.
Hayes, dealer in dry goods at 319
Pennsylvania avenue southeast, and
James T. Ryan, undertaken, next door.
The business men seek TO prevent the
location of a gasoline service and fill
ing station at 339 Pennsylvania avenue
southeast. They tell the court that
despite their objection and the failure
of the company to secure the written
consent of rs per cent of the owners
of property within 200 feet, the Com
missioners have granted a permit to
the company.
Through Attorneys Toomey &
Toomey the plaintiffs state their prop
erty will be deprecated by the locating
of the station and their business inter-
fered with to their irreparab1e injury.
Evening star., 1923-10-20
YALE PRESIDENTS SON WEDs.

WELLESLEY, Mass. October co.
Miss Jane Norton Grew was married
yesterday to James Waterhouse An
gell of New Haven, Conn. son of
President James r. Angel Of Yale
University, at St. Andrews Episcopal
Church. The bride is the daughter
of Edward W. Grew, a Boston real
estate broker.