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Evening star., 1923-11-26
HOLD ALLEGED "PEEPER."
Chevreux Fernaud Identified as
Prowler by Several Persons.

Chevreux Fernaud. twenty-eight
years old. assistant cook at Wardman
Park Hotel has been identified by
number of residents of the northwest
section of the city as the man al
legged to have annoyed people of that
vicinity by climbing on porches and
peeping in windows.
The man was caught in the rear of
an apartment on Woodley road north
west Saturday night by Detective r.
B. Carroll Fernaud was identified
last night as the man who was caught
prowling around the home Of Repre-
sentative John w. Langley, 2S0S 27th
street. The representatives secre-
tary identified the man. Mrs. E. H.
Mortimer Of Cathedral Mansions also
identified the man, as welb as several
other persons.
He was held for investigation at
Sub T police station, and was closely
questioned Saturday night in con-
nectlon with the assault on Mrs. Fiske,
which occurred near the hotel. 1t Is
understood the police will ask the
immigration authorities to send him
back to France.
Evening star., 1923-11-26
BLOW FATAL TO BOY;
YOUTH is ARRESTED
Edward Johnson, Colored, Says
Hitting Norman Canada With
Brick Was Accidental.

Charged with responsibility for the
death. Of NoEmantV Canada, colored,
twelve years Old. 1921 Clark court
southwest. Edward Johnson. colored,
twenty-five years old. 1920 Union street
southwest, was arrested by police of
the fourth precinct shortly before 2
o'clock this morning, in a house near
9th and K streets southwest
The boy died as a result of a wound
Johnson was alleged to have inflicted
with piece of brick last night about
O'Clock. Johnson is said to have ad-
mitted inflicting the wound, saying it
was done accidentally while he and the
boy were playfully throwing missiles at
each other.
Johnson and the boy were engaged in
the pastime near the latter's home, the
police were told, when the boy was
wounded. Johnson took the boy into his
home and bathed the wound. He told
Mrs. Susie Phillips, grandmother of the
child, that he had not the slightest in
tention of striking Norman with the
piece of brick.
Shortly before ] o'clock this morning
the boys condition took sudden change
for the worse. He died before Dr. John
De Mayo of Emergency Hospital reached
him.
Evening star., 1923-11-26
AUTO RECIPROCITY
| MAY WAIT ON BILL
Gov. Ritchie Wants Assur-
ance Gasoline Tax Meas
ure Will Pass.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
T ANNAPOLIS, Md, November 26-
Gov. Richie at his executive mansion
today said that while he is In favor
of automobile reciprocity with the
District of Columbia he felt there
should be some assurance that Con-
gress will pass the gasoline tax
bill before ther is ca temporary
reciprocity agreement.
The governor said he had just re-
turned from New York and had no
opportunity to go intoFthe matter
thoroughly. but would take no ac-
ton until after conference with
Automobile Commissioner f. A.
Baughman and State Roads Commits
sioner ]. M. Mackall
Denies Opposition.
Gov Richie took occasion to say
he had given out no statement as
published in a Baltimore paper to the
effect that he intends to reject the
proposition. but, on the contrary, felt
very hopeful of securing auto
reciprocity by January l. or shortly
thereafter.
State Roads Commissioner Mackall is
on tour of inspection OF state road
signs and will not be back at his Office
until late today. Auto Commissioner
Baughman is at his home in Frederick
and will not be at his office until to-
morrow. No conference, therefore, can
be held today. but the governor made
1t plain he intended to go over the mat
ter with them probably early tomorrow.
He emphasized the fact that not only
was he pledged to reciprocity by the
democratic platform. but is personally
in favor of IL.
Assurances Desired.
II am going into the matter" he
said. ito bring about reciprocity, but
feel the state should have some as
surance of the passage of the gasoline
tax shortly after the first of the year
in the event it is not passed before the
first. / am hopeful that with the rec
ommendation of the District of Colum-
bia Commissioners and the influence
that will be brought to bear by the
Maryland delegation Congress will be
enabled then to pass the bill early, and
there will be no need of temporary
arrangement. / will be governed large
ly by the opinions of the state roads
commission and the auto commissioner.
both of whom personally favor reci-
procity."
Evening star., 1923-11-26
"For Good Man,"
Writes Donor to
HardingMen,orial

ITO remember good man." a
resident Of West Hamilton place,
Jersey City, N. j.. has given IS to
to Harding memorial. In a letter
to former Senator Joseph 8. FIRE.
linghuysen this contributor writes:
Enclosed you find dollar for
the Harding memorial fund. 1t is
very noble of you guys to build a
shrine to remember a good man."
In acknowledging receipt of this
contribution Mr.. Frelinkhuysen,
who is active president Of the
Harding Memorial Association, re-
piled:
II feel that l must express to
you my own personal appreciation
of the spirit in which this gift Is
sent. 1 am glad that you wish to
have a part in the erection of a
permanent memorial to Prest-
dent of the United States who dies
at his post of duty in a remote
state, far from his home and the
seat of government. 1t Is from
people like you, who appreciated
Harding as a man who could SYM
pathize with the problems of The
plain people, that this tribute
should come.
You have briefly, yet eloquent
ly. expressed the spirit in which
the monument is to be erected, as
you say in your letter, to remem-
Der good man."
Evening star., 1923-11-26
BERLIN FATALIsTIC.
Expects Little, Cares Less About
New Cabinet.
BY HIRAM X. MODERwELL

BY HIRAM X. MODERWELL.
BY Radio to The Star and the Chicago Daily
News. Copyright. 1928.
BERLIN, November 26.-Will DR..
Heinrich Albert be able and willing
Chancellor Stresemann? That is
question over which Berlin-disap-
pointed in fifteen chancellors since
the revolution-does not trouble it
self. The public is utterly fatallstic.
Foreign observers see little cause
1or optimism. DR.. Albert's cabinet is
represented as q business cabinet"
meaning that II has not the confidence
Of the reichstag. The new chancellor
is little known, and that none too
favorably.
The army. which now possesses the
plans of the politicians. Il Gen. Won
Seeckt issues orders OF an economic
character, they might easily inf1u-
ence the financial situation, and de-
spite Gen. Won Seeckts many gifts.
he probably Is not a good financier.
Thus the whole outlook is puzzlinR
and depressing. The Germans are for
getting to ask how the new Chancellor
will be received by America after his
stormy sojourn there before Americas
entr ance into the war.
chancellor, leaves behind him a record
Of notable achievements for his coun-
try. Taking Office when Germany's 8
condition was catastrophe, he clearly
saw the measures which must be taken
and fearlessly carried them out, within
the limits Of possibility. .undse terrific
diff1cuities,
Evening star., 1923-11-26
BERLIN WOMAN NAMED
CORRESPONDENT BY WIFE

Mrs. Ethel H. Post today filed suit
for divorce against Otto T. Post,
whom she charges with misconduct
Germany. of which country he Is
said to be n citizen. Mrs. Post says
her husband has threatened to take
her children with him and has receiv-
ed his passport to leave America next
month.
She seeks the custody of the chill
dren and asks that her husband be
required to give bond not to leave
the country before arranging for her
support. They We're married at
Pittsburgh, Pa, September "a, 1912
and have three children. Attorney
W. A. Coombe appears for the wife.
Evening star., 1923-11-26
FIVE DIE IN PHILADELPHIA.
Scores in Hospitals Seriously Ill
From Poison Liquor.

BY the Associated Press
PHILADELPHIA, November 20
Poison liquor caused five deaths hero
yesterday and sent scores of other.
drinkers to hospitals seriously i'll.
7 hree of those who died were picke,$
up Unconscious on the streets in tn 4
tenderloin section and the other two.
Were found in their homes, one deaG
and the other unconscious.
Cider saloons, cigar stores and other.
blind tigers supplied most of the
liquor, the police said. Some of those
still in hospitals, however, said they
had purchased the liquor from boot
leggers who told them it had come
from the rum fleet lying off the Jer-
sey coast. Several declared they had
become unconscious after taking only
one or two drinks.
Prohibition authorities say most of
the liquor being sold by bootleggers
here is moonshine and that much Of
it is manufactured by the bootleggers
themselves. Denatured alcohol, they
say, frequently has found its way into
the concoctions by mistake.
More than 400 arrests for drunken
ness We're made over the week and
of this number 100 or more required
hospital attention.
Evening star., 1923-11-26
LACK OF FUNDS MAY END
PREPARATIONS BOARD
Paris Paper Reveals Germany Has
Failed to Supply Money
for Commission.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PARIS, November 26.-The disap-
pearance of the reparations commits
sion through lack of funds to keep it
alive Is forecast as a possibility by
the Matin. The newspaper says that
the German government. which under
the treaty of Versailles must defray
the cost of all the commissions ere
ated by the treaty, carried out its OBJ
legations scrupulously until last July,
but that since then reminders from
the commission with regard to its du-
ties Have brought no replies from Ger
many.
/. The commission, says the Matin,
therefore has been using its reserve
funds.
THE newspaper places the fund at
s5OOo,00o francs, without explaining
its origin, and says that only suffi-
Client of 1t remains to provide for the
essential needs of. the commission un-
til the end of January.
Then by sacrificing an important
portion of its personnel. the exist
ence of the commi ssion might be pro-
longed two or three months more.
Evening star., 1923-11-26
PLAY TO BE READ.
master Francois Villon" to Be
Heard at Arts Club.

Tomorrow evening at the Arts Club.
2017 1 street, a reading will be given,
by parts. of a play written by one of the
members of the club. entitled Master
Francois villon." The parts have been
assigned TO members and those who
have been associated with the dramatic
work of the club in the past
This play is by the author of The
Pastime of Eternity" which was pro-
duced in June at the Chevy Chase School
as the spring outdoor performance Of
the Arts Club, and is in the same style
of metric drama. Tomorrow evening,
at the club dinner preceding the read
ing of the play, Mrs Maud Howell
smith. chairman of the dramatic com
mittee, will be hostess. G. A. Lyon, the
author, and Mrs. Lyon Will be guests or
honor.
Evening star., 1923-11-26
RULE cURBS TEACHING.

Public school teachers were advised
today by Supt. Frank w. Ballou of a
rule of the board of education which
prohibits them from giving private or
extra instruction to pupils without
the written consent of their parents.
. A number of. coaching CLASSES for
backward children are now being con-
Quoted in the schoolssSit was said
where the teacher has. not obtained
the consent of the parents. to give
their children additional instruction.
Evening star., 1923-11-26
PITTSBURGH TOLL HEAVY.
Seven Dead in Week From Drink
ing Holiday Liquor.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, November 26.-
Seven deaths in as many days caused
by poison liquor put on the market to
meet the preholiday demand today
brought united action from city, coun-
ty and federal authorities.
The seasonal demand. police say
has resulted in bootleggers working
overtime shifts to prepare liquor with
d kick from medicated alcohol.
hastily distilled mash with a high
percentage of fusel oil and syn
thetic combinations.
Evening star., 1923-11-26
SERVES FOR rs YEARS,
Stephen B. Callahan Long Con
stable and Deputy Marshal.

Stephen B. Callahan, United States
deputy marshal in charge of the
Municipal Court. today completed
twenty five years Of service as a con-
stable and deputy marshal in the Dis
trict of Columbia.
He was the recipient of many con-
gratulations from Marshal Snyder,
from judges and from lawyers. Gala
han was designated a constable by
Chief Justice Bingham of the District
Supreme Court in 1892, and when that
office was abolished was appointed a
deputy marshal.
Steve" as he Is familiarly known,
has been serving legal papers through
out quarter Of century except for
was with the food administration
here. Mr.. Callahan is married and
resides at II 9th street northeast.
Evening star., 1923-11-26
CHURCH MAKES CANVASS.
Trinity P. E. Workers Submit Re
"a, :. port to Pastor.

Rev. David r. Covell. rector of
Trinity p. Z. Church. was host at
breakfast yesterday to the men of
the parish after the corporate holy
communion at 8 am.
At o'clock Mrs. Oliver Hayern and
Mrs. David r. Covell were hostesses
at dinner to the twenty parish duplex
workers who left the rectory shortly
after dinner to visit every member of
Trinity parish. After completing all
The calls these workers returned TO
Trinity rectory to make their reports
and. together with the Young Peoples
Society, they were entertained at a
buffet supper. at which Mrs. Elwood
=. Morey, Mrs. Con Praetorius and
Mrs. Oliver Hayern were hostesses.
After supper there was a thanks
service in the church.
Evening star., 1923-11-26
NEW AUSTRIAN SHILLING.

VIENNA, November 25.-Minister
of Finance Fienboeck yesterday in
formed the national assembly that.
subject to its approval. he would inn
medtately introduce a silver "shill-
ing" coinage in Austria. the repre-
sentative coin being 10000 kronen
and the value of the others 5000 and
2Os 900. The shilling" the minister
declared. would not represent a new
monetary unit, but later would be as
sociiated with 8 ney currency unit.
Evening star., 1923-11-26
MONSTER SUBMARINE
UNDER WAY IN ENGLAND
New Craft Will Displace $500
Tons, Go at 33 Knots, Garry
g 5.5-Inch Guns.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, November 26.-The sub
marine l. which is nearing compile
tion at a Chatham dockyard for the
British navy. will be the longest as
well as the fastest submersible craft
in the world. according to the Morn
ing Post. She will have a surface
speed of tEirty-three knots, enabling
her to accompany battleships when
steaming at full speed. She will
carry six 5.5-tnch, guns, an armament
said to be unique for an undersea
craft. Her displacement : will :. be
$500 tons. The first British subna-
rine, built in 1901, displaced 100
tons and had a surface speed OF nine
knots.
Evening star., 1923-11-26
Plans Complaint to Keep Smile
Limit Records Clear.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON. November EFF the
schooner Tomako. seized by the
American authorities off the New
Jersey coast is proved to be a Brit
ish ship with her papers in order,
the British government will probably
lodge formal protest to Washington
against her seizure outside the three
mile limit. 1t was said here today.
The protest would be in order to
keep the record clear on the three
mile issue pending final agreement on
the rum-running treaty permitting
seizures outside that limit.
BELIEVE SEIZURE LEGAL.
Evening star., 1923-11-26
amiliarly known,
DINNER FOR POTENTATE.

The Caravan Club. the local Shrine
organization, will hold supper
dance and reception Wednesday eve
ming at o'clock at the City Club for
the potentate. Leonard p. Steuart
and his wife. The occasion will take
place just prior to the extended trip
of Mr. Steuart with the imperial DO
tentate, Conrad v. Dykeman, across
the continent, visiting various Shrine
temples.
Representative Free Of California
will act as toastmaster at the dinner.
Addresses will be made by Secretary
of Labor Davis and Frank f. White,
treasurer of the United States.
Evening star., 1923-11-26
ATTACK ON WOMAN
IS STILL MYSTERY
Mrs. Anna M. Fiske Regains
Consciousness After Being
Found on Hotel Lawn.

Having recovered from the shock
she experienced Saturday night when
attacked by an unidentified person in
the grounds of Wardman Park Hotel,
Mrs. Anna NJ. Fiske. fifty-five years
old, 1851 Columbia road, today was
able to sit up in bed at Emergency
Hospital and read The Sunday Stars
account of her experience. 1T was
an interesting story of the attack"
she said.
But what about my beautifully
beaded handbag that disappeared"
she asked. Il think 1t might be well
the paper for it,
Mrs. Fiske regained consciousness
yesterday in the hospital. When or
how she got there. she stated, she
had not the slightest idea. Her con-
dition was so much improved today
that her attending physicians said
she could leave the hospital tomor-
row.
Fails to Aid Detectives.
Detectives Mansfield and Keck. in
an effort to obtain mot for the
attack. visited Emergency Hospital
today and cOnversed with Mrs. Fiske,
who was unable to offer any sugges-
tion that would help them solve the
mystery.
All she knew was that she was on
a visit to the apartment of Mrs. Eliz-
abeth Northrup. her sister. in Ward
man Park Hotel. where her mother
also resides! and was able to recall
having passed out the building and
started down the east walk toward
Woodley road.
Discussing her movements with the
detectives, Mrs. Fiske said she passed
no person on the path, nor did she
see any person approaching. She was
positive no person was approaching
her when she was struck. The blow
must have been delivered from be-
hind her. she said. or she was struck
by something thrown from that direc-
ton.
search Ground Again.
Following their interview with the
patient, the detectives went to the
scene of the attack. where they COW
Quoted an investigation yesterday
and searched again for clues.
Detectives Keck. Mansfield, Odea
Cullinane, Springmann and Darnall
are conducting the investiga tion. 1t
Is doubted by the detectives that the
piece of iron pipe wrapped in brown
paper found near where Mrs. Fiske
was picked up, was the weapon used.
Efforts today are being made by
the police to locate the missing hand
bag and to find any person who may
be of assistance in tracing the move
ments of persons seen in the hotel
grounds shortly before Mrs. Fiske
was found. Mrs. Fiske's aged mother
has not been told of her daughters
experience, but she seems to surmise
that something is wrong.
Evening star., 1923-11-26
TO INSTRUCT OFFICERS.
"Army Business School" Proposed
for Supply Departme1

TOT supply department..
The Army Business School, is ex-
pected to be formed for supply off,
GERS, following approval by Secretary
Weeks of a recomm endation by his
assistant, Col. Dwight F. Davis.
A faculty and teaching staff is to
be drawn from the supply officers in
the service, eight of whom will be
sent this year to the Harvard School
of Business Administration for two
year course before they begin teach
ing business to their comrades in. a
school of their own. Annual ex-
penditures of millions of dollars in
peace-time and billions in war are
made by. the supply officers. :
Evening star., 1923-11-26

they believed the lieutenant to be a
Belgian they were seeking In order to
avenge a German police officer whom
he had killed.
The stock seized was ready for de-
livery from the Duisburg. and Ham
born work shops to the German gov
ernment. The material will be liquid
ated to cover the sums demanded for
indemnity and as damages for the
family Of the murdered officer.
Evening star., 1923-11-26
HITLER HUNGER STRIKER.
Leader in Nationalistic "Putsch"
Protests Jail Sentence.

MUNICH. Bavaria, November 26.-
Adolph Hitler, the Bavarian fascist
leader. who was arrested after the
failure of the recent nationalistic
..s,putsch" here, is reported to haye
zone on n hunger strike in the jail
at Stadelheim. near this city, where
he is being confined.
Evening star., 1923-11-26
DOUBTS CONGRESS
WILL REDUCE TAXES
Senator Robinson Sees No
Lower Rate, if Conditioned
on Bonus Defeat.

There is little likelihood of any tax
reduction which is conditioned upon the
defeat of the soldiers bonus bill, Sena-
tor Robinson of. Arkansas, democratic
leader. declared today on his return to
Washington.
IF the administration" Senator Rob-
inson said. commits itself to the policy
that the maintenance of the present So
called nuisance taxes and rates on
earned income is indispensable and un-
avoidable should the bonus bill be
the way of tax reduction.
Every one must be apprcciative of
the benefits to industry and business
generally likely to result from reduc-
ton of the prevailing high taxes, in
Guiding the tariff as it affects many of
the necessities of life
Suggests Bond Issue to Meet Bonus.
Declaring that the expenses incl
dent to adjusted compensation may
be bourne by bond issue, Senator
Robinson said the passage of bonus
legislation would have wholesome
influence on general conditions, par
ticularly in relieving the government
OF the charge of ingratitude to our
soldiers.
While it is not to be expected that
a general revision of the tariff can
be accomplished during the ap-
preaching session of Congress, many
democrats. including myself! require
that an Improvement over the present
law be shown as possible before vot-
ing to bring out tax bill
Items He Disapproves.
+ Il VIII not vote to give any group
of. men in Congress the power to re-
store the excess r, profits taxes, in
'crease surtaxes, tax the undistribut-
ed earnings of corporations and, in
crease the inheritance tax 80 ii would
scrapesh paint off the cofffns."
The present political prospect is
encouraging to the democrats. Sen
ator Robinson said. with democratic
chances for success in the approach
ing campaign 'constantly improv-
ing"
THE policies defined by the pres
ent Congress" he continued, prob
ably will greatly influence the ma
tional election of 1924 Until the
sphinx in the White House brea Ks
his protracted silence. and informs
| the Congress respecting his views
and recommendations. it is impos-
sible to anticipate. with accuracy leg
, islatire issues
Problems Before Congress.
The problems to come before the
approaching session of Congress in
clude measures relating to better pro-
vision for disabled veterans: the re-
duction of both internal-revenues and
, tariff duties on certain necessities of
fife;- consideration Of transportation
conditions, especially relating to
freight rates as the same affect the
price for stable agricultural prod
ucts; the Pullman surcharge and the
disposition of Muscle Shoals.
"Of course, our foreign relations
will require consideration and pro-
woke discussion The situation will
.'be clarified somewhat when the
President, sends his message to Con-
.gress."
Evening star., 1923-11-26
GENOA PRELATE DIES.

GENOA, Italy. November 26.-Mgr.
Signori, Archbishop of Geno. died
this morning at the episcopal (esi-
dence here. The archbishop was taken
i'll last week and his condition be-
came so grave that the last rites
were administered to him Saturday.
Evening star., 1923-11-26
REPORTS THEFT OF GEMS.

Isaac Berkovitz, a jeweler. 1888 7th
street northwest, has reported to
the police that his store was broken
into last night and six diamond
stickpins. three watches and one box
of pearls stolen,
Evening star., 1923-11-26
SUPREME COURT RECESS.
Will Adjourn Over Thanksgiving
Day Till Monday.

Tire Supreme Court today an
nounced that 1t would take Thanks
giving recess from next Wednesday
until Monday, December 3.
Evening star., 1923-11-26
RULERS VISIT NAPLES.

King Alfonso and Queen Victoria
Leave Bologna.
BOLOGNA, Italy. November 26.-
King Alfonso and Queen Victoria of
Spain left this city last evening for
Naples.
Evening star., 1923-11-26

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taken to the barge office. There were
several youngsters among them, who
declared that the rum carrying business
was the most remunerative as we'll as
adventurous calling they could think Of
BRITAIN MAY PROTEST.
Evening star., 1923-11-26
PRESIDENT URGES
MEMORIAL BRIDGE

CONTINUED from First Page.)
Evening star., 1923-11-26
LEGISLATURE CALL
TO FIX COAL PRICE
ASKED OF PINCHO7

Continued from First Page.)
Evening star., 1923-11-26
ALBERT, NEW BERLIN
CHANCELLOR, UNABLE
TO SELECT MINISTRY

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Evening star., 1923-11-26
GUNS OF RUM SHIP
FIRE ON U. S. CRAFT

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Evening star., 1923-11-26
BOWIE ENTRIES
FOR TUESDAY.

SECOND RACEPurse, 81 800; for maiden
two.year.olds, fllies; fve and one-hAlf fur
Evening star., 1923-11-26

FIFTH RACE-Claiming: purse, 81. 3ooI for
three-year-olds and up; one mile and six