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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-17
co INF REEST To
ACT ON DEBT
BILL
Will Adjust Differences Be-
tween House and Senate
Drafts-Some Opposition.

The Anglo-American debt agree.
ment, providing for the refund of
the $4,000, 00O,0 900 British debt to the
United States within sixty-two years,
was sent to conference today for
adjustment of Senate and House
differences. The measure then will
go to the White House for Presi-
dent Harding's signature before be-
coming operative.
The Harris provision, adopted by
the Senate, which would add three
Democratic members to the Amer
lean debt commission was expected
to meet with opposition among
House members of the conference.
1t has the support however of Con-
gresham Burton Rep) of Ohio, a
member of the commission.
The SENATE provision. which
struck out the authority given the
president to approve all future ne
gotiations over the debts to France,
Italy and other allied nations, prob
ably will be accepted by the House.
This provision would give the COM
missioners wide latitude but would
compel their decisions to be APP
proved by Congress before becoming
operative
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-17
TURKISH CHIEF
HOPEFUL Of
PEACE
Ismet Discounts Possibility Of
Further Hostilities in
Near East.

CONSTANTINOPLE, Feb. IT,
Ismet Pasha, head of the Turkish
delegation in the Lausanne peace
conference. told the interallied high
commissioners today that he did
not believe there is any possibility
whatsoever of hostilities in the
Near East. He expressed the hope
that a peace treaty soon would be
signed. but refused to forecast the
reception that the Angora govern
ment will give to the Lausanne
treaty.
Five Christians were hanged by
the Turkish military authorities at
Smyrna on Friday, charged with
aiding the Greeks in the Turco-
Greek war, said a dispatch from
that city today. This dispatch
added that the situation was quiet
and that the foreign warships were
still in the harbor.
Ismet Pasha arrived here from
Constanza on shipboard, and did
not disembark. He was visited by
an aide TO General Harrington,
British commandments Ismet
sent word ashore that he would
leave at once for Smyrna by way
Of Panderma.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-17
{. A. KRAN OUT
Of P.0., TAKES
BUDGET JOB
Veteran of SO Years U. S. SerV-
ice Is inventor Of Many
Labor-Saving Devices.
A. H. HITCHCOCK,
Vice President.

Charles A. Kram today presented
his resignation as comptroller Of
the Postoffice Department, to take
effect Immediately.
After a short vacation, it was
announced at the department, Mr..
Kram will be connected with the
Bureau of the Budget.
Mr.. Kram entered the Govern
ment service thirty-three years ago
as a low-salaried clerk in the
Census Bureau, coming here from
Milton, Pa. He was transferred from
the Census Bureau to the Postoffice
Department as a bookkeeper, follow
ing the decennial census OF 1890. He
then worked his way up to the posi-
ton Of law clerk of the Postoffice
Department and was appointed audi
tor in 1911.
Mr.. Kram is credited with the in
stallation of the electric tabulating
system and other modern facilities
for handling finances in the Post
office Department. He also origi-
mated the consolidation of postal
money order accounts, which has
greatly simplified the complicated
process of checking up on the vast
business.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-17

given point. That was in eastern
Africa. You always find the lions.
tigers. leopards and jackalls trail
ing the big movements of game.
That is why the game districts are
largely outside the jungle districts.
BY the way, in the tall grass Sec
tions the grass often attains a
height of twelve to fifteen feet, and
is extremely difficult to pass
through. One has to follow the
beaten paths through such Sec
tons"
DIR. Benton to Give Address.
An address on the biological
aspect of hay fever will be deliv-
cred by DIR. Harry S. Benton
following DIR. Schantz lecture.
The Biological Society of Wash
ington is one of the best known
scientific organizations in the world.
1t includes among its members
many of the wellknown scientists
OF the country. Its meetings are
always well attended, as visitors
are welcome to listen to the dis.
| cussions and lectures. Vernon
| Bailey is president of the society.
The vice presidents are A. s. Hitch.
cock. j. w. Gidley and S. A.
Rohwer. II. C. Oberholser is re.
cording secretary and J. M. Alricb
corresponding secretary. +. e.
| Snyder is treasurer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-17
CRONKH|TECAS
PROBE HELD
UNLIKELY
General Hints at Revelations
That Would "StartIe the
Nation.

Chances for a Congressional in
vestigatiOn into the "Cronkhite
case" appeared remote today.
Senator Glass of Virginia declared
he would not move for such a
probe, and Senator %<eed of Pennsyl-
vania, said he would not do so be-
fore next week, if at all.
Revelations of a nature that will
startle the nation" are promised
by Major General Cronkhite, if an
investigation is forthcoming. These
revelations, he said, not only con-
Germ the shooting Of his son, Major
Alexander p. Cronkhite, at Camp
Lewis, Wash, during the war, but
also concern his own retirement
from the army by order Of President
Harding.
General Cronkhite intimates, in a
public statement, that his retire
ment was caused by Influence" of
his enemies.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-17
ARCHAEOLOGY LEAGUE
HAS POSTPONED DINNER

The monthly supper of the Art
and Archaeology League of Wash
ington has been postponed from to-
night to next Saturday, Mitchell
Carroll, president of the .organiza-
ton, announced today.
An elaborate program has been
arranged for the entertainment at
that time, which will be held in
the Art Center rooms, 1106 Con
necticut avenue northwest, which
includes interpretive dances by the
Florence J. Fenton School. A musi-
Gale will also be presented by Julia
Schelling, chairman of the music
committee.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-17
HEBREW HO ME-
FUND PLEDGE
$4,000
New Officers Expect to Begin
Building on Own Ground
In Spring.

With the last $4,000 incumbrance
on the site for the new Hebrew
Home for the Aged and Nonsec-
tartan Hospital liquidated, and
pledges of $165,000 for the erection
Of the necessary buildings to be
started in the spring, the new Off.
GERS and directors elected wednes.
day are confident Of an institution
which will meet the needs of the
immediate future.
Although but $150,0OO was asked
at the last meeting of the direc.
tors so much enthusiasm cropped
out during the discussion of the
new institution that an additional
$4,000 was subscribed with indica-
tons of much more when the build
ings are actually under way.
Five acres of ground in a tract
on. Spring road between Eleventh
and Thirteenth streets belong to
the association outright, all mort
cages having been lifted. Substan-
tial installments are promised when
the corner stone is laid with further
amounts becoming due as the com
pletion of the buildings progresses.
EtdDOThtO Dali Flan06O.
Plans are now being approved
and work is to be started as soon
as weather permits. While more
money than has already been Of
fered will undoubtedly be needed,
enough has already been assured to
give the directors confidence that
the remainder will be Forthcoming
almost at a moments call.
One source through which funds
will be awaited is an elaborate ball
planned for the annual Purim holi-
days, March Is. All of the receipts
from this affair will go into the
building fund for the home and
hospital. DR.. Harry Lewis, chief Of
staff of the proposed nonsectarian
hospital, is cooperating with the
building committee to make the
hospital facilities and laboratories
equal to the best in the country.
New Officers Installed.
At last Wednesdays meeting in
stallation of the following officers
and directors by Jack M. Goldsmith
took place:
Harry Sherry, president; M. Gar
finkel, first vice president; M. Stein,
second vice president; A. Stern,
third vice president; M. Reichgut,
treasurer; s. Hirshman, recording
secretary; Rev. A. Shefferman, fl.
nancial secretary: Mrs. J. Kaminsky,
house; Charles Goldsmith, Charles
S. Frank and s. L. Raboy, trustees
Board of Directors.
For three-year term: DIR. II. S.
Lewis. Mrs. G. Goldsmith, A. Wolf,
DIR. A. Simon, S. Landsburg, Mrs.
r. B. H. Lyon, M. M. King, Charles
Schwartz. Mrs. S. Levy, Mrs. Jo-
seph King.
For two-year term: S. Cans, NJ.
D. Rosenberg, A. Kahan, H. Schrott,
B. Danzansky, Jack NJ. Goldsmith,
S. N. Selinger. N. Samuels, A.
Backenheimer, Mrs. S. Levy.
For one-year term: NJ. Sacks,
M. H. Mazo, B. Hayman, NJ. S.
Cohen. S. V. Gusack, 1. kirkstein,
G. Levy, Mrs. G. Lyman, P. Stein,
Mrs. M. H. Friedman.
Board Members.
From Social Club: S. Galblum,
Miss Minnie HUT, r. Truff From
ladies auxiliary: Mrs. H. Sherry,
Mrs. Gutenberg, Mrs. Silverberg.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-17
MISS WINSOR TO ADDRESS
MEETING OF SUFFRAClSTS

Conditions surrounding women in
foreign lands will be the subject Of
a discussion by Miss Mary Winsor,
noted suffrage leader, at a meeting
of the National ~Woman's Party, %
First street northeast. tomorrow aft
ernoon at 4 o'clock.
Miss Winsor recently returned
from abroad, where she went as n
delegate to the conference of the
Womens International League for
Peace and Freedom at Vienna.
Women law students of the National
University will be hostesses. Miss
Virginia Teeter will preside.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-17
z amendments
To SHIP BILL
MADE
Leaders in Fight for Subsidy
Accept Changes Expected
to Swing Farm Bloc.

A drastic revision of the subsidy
features in the Harding Lasker ship
bill was agreed upon today. by Adj
ministration leaders as they re-
sumed their final drive to enact The
measure before the death Of the
Sixty-seventh Congress.
Two amendments limiting the ex-
tension of Government. financial ard
to American shipping under terms
of the bill were prepared today by
Senator Jones, chairman of the SEN
ate Commerce Committee, for sub.
mission to the Senate. Their nc
ceptance was expected to allay OPP
position to the bill within the Re-
publican ranks.
The amendments are:
Elimination of all passenger Tin
ers from the subsidy benefits by re-
ducing the speed limit of benefit
ciary vessels from twenty to
nineteen knots an hour, and
Prohibition of financial aid to all
privately owned shipping until L.
100000 GROSS tons of Government
owned ships are sold.
Eliminates Liners.
The first amendment, in slashing
the speed limit of beneficiary ships,
would not only eliminate the fast
exclusive passenger ships from
Government aid, but would also re-
duce the number OF cargo-passenge
ships that would benefit. The sub
sidy, in effect, would apply only ia
those vessels solely. engaged in
cargo carrying or that carry cargo
as bulk of their business.
The second amendment would act
as a stimulant to the sale of the
100000 gross tons of Shipping
Board vessels, most of which are
tied up at docks along the nations
coastline. 1t would prohibit the ex-
tension of any aid to private ship
ping until half of ''serviceablep Cow
eminent ships are sold.
Both amendments had been sug-
gested by Republican members of
the Senate farm bloc" Their ac-
ceptance by the Administration was
taken to indicate these Senators
would throw their support to the
bill. Both provisions were agreed
to by Chairman A. D. Lasker, of
the United States Shipping Board.
The amendment restricting the
financial aid to Government ships
only until 100000 gross tons OF
Shipping Board vessels are sold
will act as a vigorous stimulant on
the sale of these ships said Seua-
tor Jones. There are now only
about 100000 gross tons of Cow.
eminent shipping marketable. The
subsidy would apply only to these
ships until half of them are sold,
| and then it would go to privately
| owned vessels as well. 1t would
act as an incentive to buy the Gov
eminent ships and then to put the
vessels into commerce."
The effort of farm bloc Reput-
licans to prevent consideration of
the subsidy while taking up the
Truth in Fabrics" bill may be
eliminated by these amendments. lit
was said. The attempt, at least.
has been postponed until next weAk.
Democrats, meanwhile, continued
their sweeping opposition.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-17
BOY SCOUTS TO DRILL AT
JOHNSON-POWELL SCHOOL

An entertainment will be given
by a Boy Scout troop at the John
son-Powell School at o'clock to.
night.
Demonstrations in flag exercises.
first aid and other scout activities
will feature the program. A NOV.
ing picture will be shown.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-17
DR.. MCCARTNEY
EXPECTED To
COME HERE
Presbyterian Divine From
Philadelphia Likely to Be
Local Church Pastor.

The Rev DIR. Clarence E. Macart-
ney, pastor of the Arch Street Pres
byterian Church of Philadelphia, and
regarded as one of the leading Pres
byterian divines of the country, is
expected to be the new pastor of the
New York Avenue Presbyterian
Church, according to prominent
members of the denomination here.
Although no formal call has been
extended to DIR. Mccartney to assume
the local pastorate which was occu-
pied by DIR. Wallace Radcliffe, now
pastor emeritus, for over a quarter
of a century, it is thought that the
congregation will be called upon
shortly for action in the matter.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-17
NEWSPEPERMEN TO PICK
BEAUTY CONTEST WINNER

Local newspaper men will act as
Judges tonight in the beauty con-
test being held in connection with
the Fraternal Fair at the Coliseum.
Selection of the winner will bring
the fair to a close.
The beauty contest for babies, OF
which there are more than a score
Of candidates, also will be decided
tonight,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-17
600 YOUNG PEOPLE ATTEND
SIGMA LAMDA NU DANCE

Six hundred young people last
night attended the dance of the
Sigma Lambda M Fraternity at the
CITY Club. The ballroom was at.
tractively decorated.
A short vaudeville show was pre-
sented at II o'clock. Paul Grove,
president of the fraternity, and
Walter r. Thompson, secretary, had
charge Of the arrangements.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-17
BANDCONCERT

BY the United States Soldiers Home
Band Orchestra, John S. NJ. Tim
hermann, director, at Stanley
Hall, this evening. beginning at
$3.50 o'clock The program:
March. "Under Orders" .GIogau
Overture. civilian Tell. Rossini
Transcription, The Rosary" (by
TeQueSI) M eSSa ger
Scenes from the comic opera Mon
sieur Beaucaire". Massager
Fox trot. 1.-The World Is Waiting for
The Sunrise. Lockhart and Seitz
Waltz suite. Roses From the
South" .............,... Strauss
Finale, "Homesick Blues. Berlin
'The Star-Spangled Banner"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-17
Politicians Slayer Guilty.

ERIE, Pa, Feb. 17.-Fred Lean.
slayer of Billy North, Erie politi-
clan. was found guilty of man.
slaughter yesterday after the jury
had deliberated for four hours.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-17
Central High Dance.

Graduates and undergraduates of
Central High School will be the
guests at dance tonight given by
the Central High School Alumni
Association in the school library.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-09
FRENCH CHAMBER
 APPROVES TREATIES
Has Already Approved Washing
 ton Naval Agreement
By The Associated Press.

Paris, July 9. - The chamber of deputies today unanimously voted the bill approving the Washington treaties relating to the Pacific.
 The bill approved the treaty con- cluded on December 12, 1921 by France, the United States, Great Brit ain and Japan covering their island possessions in the Pacific and the declaration adopted on the same date relating to tho Pacific mandates.
 It also accepted the complementary agreement made in Washington on February 6, 1922 in which application of the treaty was precisely defined as it concerns Japan.
 Today's action by the chamber is in continuation of the ratification process inaugurated Saturday when the Wash ington naval treaty was ratified in the lower house by a vote of 460 to 106. The senate has yet to act upon the various accords.
 When the question of ratifying the conventions relating to the Pacific came up today Deputy Archim baud, socialist-radical said he and his friends would vote for the bill, not because France would obtain any great advantage from it but the trea- ties constituted perceptible effort by four great nations toward peace and would strengthen the chances of peace in the Pacific. He congratu- lated Albert Sarrut, minister for the colonies, French delegate to the Washington conference for the efforts he had made to transform the Pacific pact which originally was to have been signed by the United States, Great Britain and Japan into four power treaty.
 M. Sarraut said he had been much aided by the United States in attaining this object that country never having ceased to. show desire that the treaty should be signed by all four powers.
 T may judge by the message sent by President Harding to the senate on that occasion" repoined Deputy T hardly gather the same impression. and I consider that the president of the United States ex- pressed in that message remarks very not to say unfriendly, to France"
 The deputy added that the presi- dents message contained allusions far from favorable to the treaty of Yer sailes.
 M. Sarraut refused to admit of this and Premier Poincare interposed to the effect that President had spoken only of the Paci- fic treaty, which was of more inn portance for the United States than the treaty of Versailles.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-09
No Orchestra on Hand
 For Lyceum Performance

Through a misunderstanding be- tween the New Britain Musicians union and the management Of the I.yceum theater there was no orches- tra to play for the pictures at the per formance last evening and as a result patrons of the theater were obliged to watch the entire show without music.
 According to John Dolan. secretary of the Musicians union, the members of the regular Lyceum orchestra quit Saturday night following two weeks notice that their services were no longer desired for the summer months. As far as could be learned the man. agement of the theater wanted only a pianist to play for the pictures dur ing the remainder of the summer months but Mir. Dolan notified the theater management that the union rules require nothing less than a five piece orchestra for the Lyceum.
 The theater opened this afternoon with the regular policy of motion pie lures but with only a pianist in the rit-
New Britain herald., 1923-07-09
HELD FOR ASSAULT ON [ YEAR OLD GIRL
Theodore Spendureh, Police Say, Admits Crime Following Arrest

Theodore Spendurgh, employed as a truck driver by wholesale grocer firm of this city, was arrested this afternoon by Detective Sergeant Will liam F. McCue and Sergeant Patrick McAvay of the New Britain police de- pertinent charged with indecent as- sault following a complaint made at police headquarters last night by a Chestnut street man of the physical condition of his six year old daughter.
 When brought to police headquar- ters upon returning from Bristol where he had delivered truck load of groceries. Spendurgh denied any knowledge of the crime but later, &C., cording to the police, confessed in the presence of the officers who made the arrest that he had assaulted the girl at her home Tuesday night of last week.
 According to the police. spendurgh was left in charge of the house and the girl while the parents went to the theater. While the parents were away from the house, Spendurgh ad- mitted this afternoon. he committed the crime. He is alleged to have told the police that he became acquainted with the children In that neighbor- hood by purchasing ice cream for them.
 Spendurgh, who is 32 years old, has been & spare truck driver in the em- ploy of the firm for the past few months
New Britain herald., 1923-07-09
FRESH AIR CAMP FUND
 IS $75o FROM GOAL
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 if they would play at all, benefit most from two weeks in the open. Those youngsters are first to be taken to the camp. There is a physical exanina- ton planned to determine the fitness of each prospective boarder in Burl- ington, and one of the first qualifica- tions is not that he should be healthy, but that he should be in such shape that the camp would do him the most good. His body must be not so far gone that it will not respond to the vacation and not so healthy that he does not need one. Thus the most possible good is done with the least possible outlay of funds.
 If New Britainites approve of this institution, and it Is we'll determined that they do, each person should un- dertake to make some gift to the fund, be it small or large. The Fresh Air Editor of the Herald is glad, to handle the contributions and pass them on to the proper authorities, &C., knowledging them each evening.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-09
INCORPORATING

Howard V. Krick of This City and
 Miss Dornins of Williamsburg, Pa.
 Married At Brides Home June 30
 Word has been received of the mar riage of Howard V. Krick, son of Mrs. Minnie Krick of this city, and Miss Villa Penn Dorning, daughter of Mrs. Laura Mixson Of Altoona, Penn- sylvania. The ceremony took place Saturday afternoon, June 30, at the First Presbyterian church. Wilkins burg, Pa, Rev. George Taylor, pas tor of the church, officiating.
 The couple was attended by Miss Elinor Mixson and Arthur Krick. A reception followed at the home of the bride on Madeira street, Williamsburg. They left for a wedding trip through the northern states and i will be at home on Madeira street after July IS.
 Mir. Krick is former resident of this city and is graduate of the Uni versity of Pittsburgh. He is a mem Der of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fra ternity and was a member of the AL pha Delta Sigma fraternity of this city. Miss Dorning is graduate of the university and is member of the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority.
New Britain herald., 1923-07-09
Dispute Over Estate of
 BeIkin, Bankrupt Grocer

A hearing regarding the settlement of the bankrupt estate of Herman Belkin will be held before Referee E. M. Yeomans in the bankruptcy court, Hartford, Monday July 16. There is quite a legal tangle which must be unravelled.
 Morris Cohen, who sold the business to MT. Belkin, with the wooden store house and office building on Com mercial street, has filed claim, the sale having been made on a condi- tional bill of sale. Certain fixtures which were included in the sale have been replaced, and horses have been replaced by automobiles, bringing up the point as to whether the replace ments should be considered by the conditional bill of sale. There is also s15,000 due Mr. Cohn on the sale of the establishment. It is possible that title to the building will revert to MT. Cohn rather than payment of the amount due.
 The hearing on Mir. Cohn's claim will be held at 10 o'clock and at 10:30 o'clock there will be a hearing on the claim of Samuel Young of Spring field, Mass, who bought the bankrupt stock of goods. His claim is for a rebate of s700 on the ground that he did not receive all the goods men toned in the inventory of the estate. The trustee. acting on authority of Referee Yeomans, disposed of certain articles before the auction sale at which Mir. Young made the purchase, was held.
 A hearing is also scheduled in the bankruptcy court at II o'clock Mon day morning. July 23, for the declara- tion of a dividend in the Belkin es- tate