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Evening star., 1923-03-27

ter of Mr.. Stotesbury, is not known
1t is known, however, that the family
is desirous OF having a conference in
where interruptions would be most
likely to occur
No Lines of Worry.
Mr. Mitchell bore no lines Of worry
when he greeted his wife. He was
dressed In a close fitting brown top
coat, with soft hat to match. His suit
was of a slightly lighter shade OF
tan and his general appearance was
siderably younger than the fifty years
he is supposed to have passed. Mrs.
Mitchell kept herself carefully con-
cealed and only her face was visible
in the doorway as she held out her
hands and drew her husband inside
A small army of newspaper men
met the train at Washington. Four
other Washington and New York 'e-
porters met the flyer at Alexandria,
where it stopped to discharge several
passengers.
Barred From Car.
They boarded it, but were carefully
barred from the Stotesburys private
car.
The nearest they could come to the
guests inside was the platform where
they camped for the remainder of the
trip to Washington. Once a colored
waiter opened the door and emptied
a quantity of garbage. He was deaf
to all questions.
The number of the train to which
the special car was attached was
carefully guarded by the authorities
at Union station. False reports were
circulated that the car would not
reach Washington until 6:So O'clock
this evening. When the reporters met
the Havana flyer at Alexandria, how
ever, an. uninstructed employe inno-
Gently admitted that Mr.. Stotesbury
is in the last car"
Evening star., 1923-03-27
SOVIET THREATENS
JAPANESE CRUISER
Reported to Have Warned Ship
Will Be Blown Up Owing
to Messages.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
TOXIC, March 27.-The soviet gov
ernment of Vladivostok has threat
ened. to. blow up the Japanese: cruiser
Nisshin Nisshin., now in Vladivostok
harbor, unless. her captain stops
transmitting: wireless messages for
Japanese merchants, according to
advices received her.
Evening star., 1923-03-27
$3.50, 900 SHORTAGE
IN BANK REPORTED
Cashier at Kirksville, Mo-, Takes
Life in Vault-Insurance to
Cover Missing Sum.
BY. the Associated Press.

y.
KIRKSV1hLE, Mo-. March 27.-It
was learned today. that a shortage of
approximately s460.ooo exists In the
accounts OF The Kfrksville Trust Com
pany. The cashier, Lonnie F. Gibbs,
committed suicide in the bank vault
March 10.
Gibbs carried $500. 900 life insurance,
and his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
W. Gibbs, who were the beneAeiaries,
have assigned 100000 OF the amount
to protect depositors.
Evening star., 1923-03-27
REPORT SHIP F0UNDERED.
Passengers and Crew Saved From
Wreck OF Canary Islands.

LAS PALMAS, Canary Islands. March
27.-It is reported from Rio de Orc
that the passenger steamer Catalina
has foundered, but that the passengers
and crew were saved.
The Catalina, a vessel of 1,s15 tons,
is shown by shipping records to have
arrived al Fernando Po, a Spanish
island off the west African coast, on
February IS, from Las PaImas. Rio
de ORC is south OF the Canaries in
Spanish Northwest Africa.
Evening star., 1923-03-27
Trade Board President.

Serving for two successive terms
as president of the Board of Trade
and retiring only last fall, Mr.. Brad
ley made an enviable record for him
self and the Board OF Trade in pro-
noting the best interests Of the city
and Its residents. He became a mem
! ber of the board OF 1917 and entered
into the activities of the organization
so wholeheartedly that he rapidly be-
came leader.
He was elected member OF the
board Of directors in November, 1918,
and again in November, 1921. He
served as a member of the executive
committee for the past three years.
On November %, 1920. he was made
president of the board and on No
recently vas appointed national
councillor Of the board to the United
states Chamber of Commerce, and
was member of the committee rep
resenting the board during Shrine
week.
The meeting of the membership
committee this afternoon in the Board
Of Trade rooms was adjourned out of
respect to Mr.. Bradley. who was a mem
Der OF the committee. Resolutions OF
board is preparing to send a large
delegation to the funeral.
Mr.. Bradley was equally we'll known
LOT III the aHalrS
of the Washington Real Estate
Board. He was one OF the founders
of the board and had served as a
member of the executive committee
pert knowledge of real estate values
in Washington he had long been a
prominent member of the boards
important appraisal committee.
Citizens Association Member.
He was a member OF the George
town Citizens Association, a director
of the National Union Insurance
Company and member OF the local
| board of fire underwriters.
Mr.. Bradley was born November 10,
1873. near Chevy Chase. Md. the son
of a Thomas and Mary Fontaine
Cosby Bradley. He was a grandson
of the late Joseph H. Bradley. one of
the most prominent members OF the
bar here during the civil war and
who figured conspicuously in the trial
of John H. Surratt In 1857.
The old Bradley home is now owned
by the Chevy Chase Club. The Brad.
leys long had been noted residents Of
Montgomery county, ND.
Educated Here.
He was educated at old Washington
High School and the Columbian (now
George Washington University Law
School. He had been a resident of
the District of Columbia proper since
1883, and at the time Of his death. was
residing at 1901 2Sth street north
west.
He married Mabel W. Moffat, who
survives him, with the following chill
dren: Frederick M. Bradley. twenty
one; Fontaine c. Bradley, nineteen:
Woodwork Bradley, seventeen, and
Mary Bradley, fifteen.
Mr.. Bradleys genial personality and
habitual reticence regarding his own
achievements had engendered for him
wide circle Of intimate friends
among his business and organization
associates He was q lover of out
door sports, spending most of his
recreation hours in fishing for bass
in the waters Of the Potomac and in
hunting.
Evening star., 1923-03-27
OFFICE is TRANSFERRED. J.
Public Buildings and Grounds
Headquarters in Navy Building.

Headquarters in Navy Building.
The Office of public buildings and
grounds, which has been located in the
Lemon building, on New York avenue.
near 18th street. for many years. is to
be transferred to new quarters in the
sixth section Of the Navy building in
west Potomac Park. Efforts to obtain
more convenient quarters in the In
terror Department building or the War
The change to the temporary Navy
building was made In the interests of
economy. The Lemon building has been
leased for the use OF the income tax
division of the Treasury Department.
Evening star., 1923-03-27
SHERIFF BADLY SHOT.
Bank Robbers Wound Him After
Lootins Kansas Institution.

Looting Kansas Institution.
TOPEKA, Kan, March 27.-Sher-
riff Albert e. Mayer of Pottowato-
nie county. was shot and seriously
wounded today by bank robbers
after the bandits had looted the
Farmers State Bank at Westmore-
land, Kan, according to word re-
ceived at the Office Of the state bank
commissioner, here As the robbers
had cut wires into Weatmoeel&nd
details were lacking.
Evening star., 1923-03-27

In Nepal a woman can divorce her
husband at any time by simply plac-
ing sbetel nut under his pillow and
taking her departure.
Evening star., 1923-03-27

Of the committee on taxation and as
sessments Of the citizens joint COM
mittee investigating the fiscal rela-
tions between the District of Column
bia and the federal government, sew
erat years ago, John Joy Edison who
was chairman of this taxation COM
mittee stated today
The information gathered by this
committee for Congress resulted from
Mr.. Bradlcy's personal efforts. He
proceeded to inquire into and corre-
late most valuable data from the va
rious cities and states, and few men
would have performed this service SO
faithfully and conscientiously as did
he. His work was a thorough aid
TO and influence upon the Joint con-
gressional committee in arriving at
it's report upon the financial reia-
tions between the District and the
government.
Mr.. Bradley was finely equipped
as q business man. deeply interested
in the affairs of Washington and a
possessor OF a large fund Of informa-
ton regarding the city. His death
IS great loss"
Evening star., 1923-03-27

Women In the Philippine Islands
have been granted the right to vote,
but must first declare their accept
ance by q referendum vote.
Evening star., 1923-03-27
Gathering Up the ENDS of the News"
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Evening star., 1923-03-27
POINTS MAY BE LISTED.
Allies Reply Likely to Show
Agreement Still Far From Near.

By the Associated Press.
PARIS, March 27.-According to in
formation reaching Paris the Turks
and the allies are still far apart on
many points connected with the
peace settlement, and il is expected
the resumption OF the near east con-
ference will depend upon the nature
OF the reply sent by the Angora gov
ernment when 1t receives the allies
answer, soon to be dispatched TO the
turkish counter-proposals.
1t is understood the allied COM
munication will contain h list OF
points upon which the allies are not
disposed to grant any notifications.
1t seems probable these include the
method of handling the Ottoman debt
and also the judicial regime for for
eigners In Turkey, in substitution for
the capitulatfons to which Turkey is
hostile.
Economic Capitulatfons.
On the other the economic capitula-
tions which were the chief causes Of
the break at the Lausanne conference
can be arranged, IT is believed, by ad-
vocating the policy OF settlement Of
disputes directly between the Otto
man government and the foreign
holders OF concessions.
England and Italy are understood TO
favor the resumption Of negotiations
at Lausanne, or possibly Venice,
while France Is Indifferent, but the
allies in general. It Is understood
here. prefer not to go to CONSTANT
nople.
The plan. It now appears. is to have
the negotiations between the allies
and the Turks delegated to experts
at the start, pienipotentiaries after
ward proceeding to the seat of the
conference for signature OF the
treaty.
Evening star., 1923-03-27
THOMAS BRADLEY,
CIVIC LEADER, DIES

Continued from First PageJ
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TIGERT AND DAVIS
QUIT LITERARY CLUB

CONTINUED from First PageJ
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MITCHELL GREETS WIFE
HERE: DRAWN BLINDS
CONCEAL MEETING

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Evening star., 1923-11-30
8 ON BUS STRICKEN
BY MONOXIDE GAS
Passengers on Jitney Become Sud-
denly Ill From Exhaust
Fumes.
Special Dispa tch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
WINCHESTER, Va, November 80
Eight of eleven passengers in a
closely-curtained jitney have been Ill,
several of them seriously, at Deer
field. Augusta county. as a result Of
carbon monoxide fumes rising from
faulty exhaust pipe. Miss Edna
Rowe, a school teacher, was the
most seriously overcome.
Some Of he@victims became wild"
in the language of one who escaped
serious Illness, it being far more
pronounced than hysteria.
The jitney was we'll crowded on
the trip and the curtains had been
drawn tightly. BY the time the
machine neared Deerfleld, however,
the fumes began to have their sick
enfng1 effect, and when the Jitney
stopped most OF the passengers were
said to have felt like they were
'fainting.
In. addition to Miss Rowe, two
other school teachers. Misses Georgia
Files and Myrtle Miller have been
unable to teach their classes since
their queer :. experience, but they
are said to be recovering slowly.
Others made desperately sick for
the time being were Mrs. George
Harold and daughter, Ina; Miss Vio-
let Rowe, Layton Morris and r. J..
Armstrong. The three who escaped
the full effect of the fumes, but who
said they felt dizzy and nauseated,
were Miss Kathleen Rule, Robert
Thomas anu Paul MorriA
Evening star., 1923-11-30
Dry Cases. Fines
Pay Aboue Half
Enforcement Cost

During the fiscal year ending
June 80 last. the Prohibition Bu-
reau turned into the Treasury
$5.142,566, reresenting fines, taxes,
penalties and forfeitures in con-
nection with enforcement of the
dry laws. The figures do not in
clude fine assessed in state courts.
In making the figures public to-
day the bureau pointed out that
the appropriation for last year
was sS,350,000. Statistics of the
bureau also showed that for the
five-year period ending June 80,
an actual profit of s3,00S,10S over
and above the cost of administra-
tion of the Harrison Narcotic Law
was returned to the government.
The narcotic appropriation has
been $7J0000 each year since it
became effective.
Evening star., 1923-11-30
MARX is CHANCELLOR.
Stresemann Will Be Foreign Min
lister in New Cabinet.
IL the Assncia ted Press

BY the Associated Press
BERLIN, November 30.-Official
announcement of the formation of
the new three-party coalition cab
inet for Germany, with DR.. wilhelm
Marx as chancellor and former Chan
cellor Stresemann as foreign minis
ter, was made this afternoon.
The seven-day parliamentary crisis,
which was devoted chiefly to inter-
party chickering's and barterings and
an abortive attempt definitely to do
away with socialistic influence in
national politics through the crea-
ton of a bourgeoise bloc, terminated
: last night.
The cabinet appointments SO far
made are as follows:
Chancellor-Dr. Wilhelm Marx.
Vice chancellor and minister of the
fnterior-Dr. JarreS.
Foreign minister-Dr Gustave
Stresemann.
Minister of defense-Dr. Otto Cess
Ter.
Minister of labor-Heinrich Brauns.
Minister of finance-Dr. Hans Lu-
ther
Minister of posts, telegraphs and
occupied regions-Dr. Anton Hoefe
Continued on Page 2, Column p
Evening star., 1923-11-30
DRY MODIFICATION
BILL is DRAFTED
Representative Dyer Proposes Per
mitting 2.75 Per Cent Al
coholic Content.

Amendment of the Volstead act to
1egalize manufacture of beverages
having an alcoholic content not to ex-
ceed 2.75 per cent by weight or 3.46
per cent by volume is proposed in a
bill which has been drafted by Repre-
sentative Dyer of Missouri, a repub-
lican member of the House judiciary
committee.
The Missouri representative said to-
day there was abundant proof that
beverages with the alcoholic content
he proposes are Notwithstanding. He
predicted IS per cent of those who
now drink bootleg liquor would be
satisfied with beers and wines manu-
factured under his bill, and would be
placed in the mood to join in a de-
mand for more rigid enforcement of
the prohibition laws.
Mr.. Dyer, whose home Is in ST.
Louis. also will introduce bill MAX
ing conviction for violation of the
Volstead act grounds for deportation
of aliens.
Evening star., 1923-11-30
MARYLAND INSISTS
. ON GAS TAXACT|ON
FOR RECIPROCITY
Ritchie Asks Positive Assur-
anCe of D. c. Stand Before
Agreement.

A new obstacle arose today to delay
further the efforts Of the, District
Commissioners to bring about tenn
porary automobile reciprocity with
Maryland during the months of jan
uary and February.
Gov. Albert C. Ritchie of Maryland
notified Commissioner Rudolph that,
despite his desire to see reciprocity
brought about, he could not agree to
the temporary arrangement unless
he gets more positive assurance that
the gasoline tax bill will pass Con-
gress soon.
In his letter the governor said that
If the Commissioners so desired he
would send a representative to Wash
ington to assist in getting from mem
bers of Congress the necessary as
surances.
Following a board session this
morning the Commissioners sent the
following telegram to the governor
at Annapolis:
IF you will have a representa-
tive come to Washington Commission
ers will have District representatives
assist him in getting assurances you
desire from Congress regarding gas
oline tax legislation.
Commissioner RUDOLPH"
The local authorities, it was
learned today. have decided to allow
Marylanders to drive their machines
into Washington tomorrow without
District tags to attend the Army
Marine foot ball game, thereby CIV
ing further evidence of their good
faith in seeking to bring about reci-
procity.
1t was learned today that the
commissioners will send the gasoline
District committees late today or to-
morrow and that 1t will be worded
to take effect January 1, 1924.
Gov. Ritchie's latest letter to Com
missioner Rudolph follows:
am sorry, but 1 really do not feel
justified in agreeing to enter into
reciprocal arrangements, simply on
newspaper assurances. l am per-
fectly ready. to do it on the basis Of
that 1 really must have something
direct from those who, in all prob
ability. will be responsible for the
introduction and passage of the gas
oline tax bill.
Leaving on Ten-Day Trip.
ct am leaving for ten-day trip to
French Lick Springs on Saturday
morning, and If you can communicate
with me at Annapolis before that
time l will be very glad, indeed, to
have representative from the Mary
land motor vehicle department go to
Washington and help in getting the
necessary responsible assurances.
THE new Congress cannot, of
course, organize until early in De-
cember, but it must be practically
certain who the chairmen of the Dis
trict committees will be, and perhaps
the floor leaders also.
Your board did not ask me for a
two months agreement, but for an
agreement which would be extended
after two months if the legislation
were not passed during that time. ]
am quite ready to enter into the two
months agreement on condition that
responsible direct assurances are
given me that the bill will be passed
during that period"
Evening star., 1923-11-30
BRITAIN SEEKSU.S.
PLEDGE ON RUM
Fears Supreme Court Will
0verruIe Rights Under
Reciprocity.
BY the Associated Press.


LONDON. November 30.-Before the
British American treaty designed to
curb Illicit liquor traffic in American
territorial waters is concluded the
foreign office desires to obtain from
Secretary Hughes more definite as
surances that the Supreme Court will
not overrule the right of British ships
to take liquor stores into American
ports under seal when intended for use
reciprocal right Great Britain would
enjoy for permitting the American
authorities to seize British smugglers
outside the three-mile limit.
The British government is con-
cerned lest, after the treaty fs
enacted into law. the Supreme Court
might on test case reaffirm it's rul-
ing of April 80 last, decreeing that
under the Volstead act no LIQUOR.
whether foreign or domestic may be
brought within the territorial waters
of the United States This would
strike heavy blow to British trans
atlantic liners, which, like the vessels
OF the United States lines, would he
forced to run dry.
In response to Inquiries NV For-
eign Secretary Curzon whether the
proposed treaty would be constitu. !.
tionally binding upon the Sunram a
Court. Secretary Hughes replied that
he believed IT would be in no danger
advanced no specific facts or ar1ms ne
ments in support of this opinion. This
is the only remaining obstacle to
completion of the treaty, and Tord
Curzon within two or three days viii
seek further elucidation on it from
Washington.
One Of the officials OF the fore,sn
office today described the proposed o.
rangement as q "ffty-flfty barwain ,,
He pointed out that England, which
has always jealously guarded the
three limit as the foundation
of British and international martini a
law, would be reluctant to grant the
special extension of 1t sought by Sec
retary Hughes If the American Su
preme Court was likely to nullify that
part of the bargain favoring the Brit
iSh,
Evening star., 1923-11-30
POLICE LIEUTENANT
IS CHARGED WITH
RUM CONSPIRACY
|J.L. Sprinkle of 18th Precinct
Suspended Pending
Investigation.
ARMY SERGEANT TAKEN
IN SUPPLY THEFT CASE
Internal Revenue Officials Say
Government Goods Were Dis.
posed of by Ring.

Sensation swept into the conspiracy
charges made by special agents OF
the bureau of internal revenue to-
day, when Lieut.. ]. L. Sprinkle of
No. IL precinct was arraigned be-
fore United States Commissioner
George H. Macdonald on a charge of
conspiracy to violate the prohibition
law by taking part In Illicit liquor
traffic. The case is connected with
charges against ]. H. Hunter and j.
J. Hickey. who were arrested and
arraigned last Wednesday.
The charge against Sprinkle is that
he was in the establishment of Hun
ter when 1t was ratded ednesday.
1t was not long after Lieut.. Sprin-
Macdonald that Commissioner Oyster.
on recommendation of Maj. Sullivan.
suspended Lieut.. Sprinkle from duty
pending the investigation of his case.
Oyster to Aid Probe.
Commissioner oyster added that
the District police department was
ready and willing to work in conjunc-
tion with federal authorities in the
cases under investigation, and de-
clared definitely that he was in favor
of full investigation of any reports
of impropriety of persons wearing the
uniform of the local police
Lieut.. Sprinkle appeared at the of
flee of Commissioner Macdonald
shortly after l o'clock. He was ac-
companied by man understood to be
a secret service agent. but was not
under actual arrest. His appearance
was said to be voluntary.
After reading of the charge
against him. he asked for a continu-
ance of the case. Commissioner Mac
donald set December 8 as the date
for the preliminary hearing and ac-
cepted the personal bonds of Lieut.
Sprinkle as security for his presence
News of the charge against the
police lieutenant swept like wildfire
through the ranks of the police de-
Continued on Page 2. Column %
Evening star., 1923-11-30
|ND|CTS G0V.M'CRAY
|NF0RGERY CHARGE
Indiana Grand Jury Also Ac-
cuseS Executive of En-
bezzIement.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
INDIANAPOLIS, November 30
Gov. Warren T. McCray was indicted
on charges of forgery and embezzle
ment by the Marion county grand
James A. Collins of the criminal
court
Eight charges are made In the in
dictment. One is embezzlement, three
are embezzlement and larceny, one
false pretense. one forgery. one fraud
and one false statement in connection
with a financial statement.
The governors bond was fixed at
$4,000.
Quiz Started October 5.
Investigation of Gov. McCray's
financial transactions was begun by
the Marion county grand jury on
Quoting such an investigation of the
state executives financial methods is
understood to have been broached
first by the First National Bank of
Marion. Ind. through its attorney.
Gus S. Condo.
Because of his relationship, as SON.
in-law to the governor. William p.
Evans, prosecuting attorney of Ma
rion county asked for the appoint
ment of a special prosecutor, and
Judge James A. Collins of the crimi-
nal court named Charles W. Moores.
Little progress was made during
the first weeks of the investigation
because Of the illness of Mr.. Moores,
which necessitated frequent post
ponements. On November Clarence
w. Nichols, former assistant United
States district attorney, was ap-
pointed as a special deputy prosecutor
to assist Mr.. Moores.
state Funds Under Query.
The investigation has been expe-
nesses have been heard. While the
investigation was surrounded with
secrecy from its inception, persons
familiar with the governors affairs
drew many differences from the wit
nesses who appeared.
When officers and members of the
Indiana state board of agriculture
were summoned, the obvious con-
clusion was that inquiry was being
made into the transactions by which
$I55, 900 of the boards funds passed
into the governors hands. Appear
ing before the grand jury were Har-
ry M. Moberly and /. Newton Brown
president and secretary-treasurer
respectively. of the board, and
Thomas Grant of Lowell, and William
Jones of Fairmont. the latter two
being board members.
Other witnesses were supposed to
have knowledge of the governor
transactions with the Discount and
Deposit State Bank of Kentland, Ind.
the bank founded by McCray's father
and of which the governor was pres
ident until August Is last, when he
resigned