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Evening star., 1923-12-20

circle Athletic Ciub opened it's sea
son with an lS-to-lT win over the
Emblem Athletic Club. Dave Sheffel,
formerly of the Liberty Athletic Club,
is CAPTAIN OF the circles this year.
Evening star., 1923-12-20

immaculate Cubs downed the Lex
fngton basketers. 8 to s. last min
ute rally enabled the Cubs to win
Evening star., 1923-01-18
IMPORTANCE OF THRIFT
STRESSED. BY OFFICIAL
Elliott Wadsworth Addresses So
roptimist Club-Urges Buying
United States Bonds.

Elliott Wadsworth. assistant Sec
retary of the Treasury, told of the
Importance of thrift in the economic
life Of he American people in ad /
dressing the Soroptimist Club at its
luncheon yesterday in the City Club
rooms.
Mr.. Wadsworth emphasized the
necessity of creating q saving habit
II one desires to get aheada in the
world, and he recommended govern
ment bonds and securities as a safe
means of investing.
Members of the club outlined their
ideas regarding civic development of
the organization. II was the concen
sus of opinion that the club should
aim to make itself a factor in the
civic betterment movement in Wash
ington. for. it was pointed out. busi-
ness development would follow civic
improvement.
Among those who spoke in this con-
nection were Mrs. William Hitz, wife
of the associate justice of the Dis
trict Supreme Court; Mrs. Agnes Rice
and Mrs. Edna r. Duke.
Mrs Ruby Lee Minor, president Of
the club presided.
Evening star., 1923-01-18
sPURN FRENCH OFFERS.
Ruhr Rail Owners Say They Lack
Confidence.

By the Associated Press.
BERLIN, January 1s.-At the con-
ference held yesterday in the Ruhr
between Col. Simon OF the French oc-
cupation forces and representatives
Of the German railways in the Dis
trict the railway men declared they
would recognize only the German au-
thorities as mediators in labor asso-
Citations, according to a dispatch to
Verwaerts from Essen today. They
added they had no confidence In the
occupying authorities, with whom
they desired to have no contact.
DR.. Gruetzner. president OF Rhenish
Prussia, has sent communication to
Gen. Denvignes in the Ruhr, stating
that the representatives Of the own
erS and the workmen were highly in
lignant at having been invited to the
conference merely to receive a mill
tary order, and had expected a de-
termination not to attend any more
conferences with the French authori-
ties of occupation, says a Dusseldorf
message.
DR.. Gruetzner further states. adds
the message, that the situation has
become so obscure It Is impossible to
say who shall pay the wages. which
will shortly fall due to the 100000
miners, whose average daily pay is
1000 marks.
DR.. Gruetzner added that food
prices had risen SO per cent since
the beginning Of the occupation, that
the grain and -four supplies were
sufficient only until the middle Of
Evening star., 1923-01-18
Boasts Frances
Imperialism and
Pride in Debts

ST. PIERRE. St. Miquelon, January
1s.-France will never let go piece
of territory. even colonial. for any
reason whatever, NJ. Sarraut. French
minister OF colonies, declared on his
arrival here TO visit this last strong
hold of French sovereignty in North
America. n. Sarraut said his purpose
in visiting the islands was ito bring
you the salute of France and to see
what can be done to make this colony
more prosperous"
Foreign newspapers have discussed
the possibility that France would
abandon certain colonies to reduce
her debts" the minister said. 81 as
sure you that such a thing could
never happen. We have debts and We
are proud of them. We regard them
as a soldier regards his wounds"
Evening star., 1923-01-18
OPPOSE. BRIDGE WITHOUT
DRAW At GEORGETOWN
Board of Trade Committee Declares
Proposed Memorial Would Cut
Off Harbor.

That the construction of the pro-
posed Arlington Memorial Bridge
without a draw, would cut off the
harbor of Georgetown completely, and
that to hinder any development OF
the harbor and river would be mimi
cal to the progress of the city, was
the sense of recommendation adopt
ed yesterday afternoon, by the river
and harbor improvement committee OF
the Washington Board of Trade.
Frank P. Leetch, chairman OF the
committee presided.
Although at the present time
Georgetown is not used to the extent
that it once was for water shipping.
the committee believes that bridge
without q draw, cutting of any but
small boat traffic to Georgetown.
would not be to the best interests of
the city.
Committee members pointed out
that the port of Georgetown Is one of
the few ports where the railroad
canal and river run side by side.
Business interests of Georgetown are
said to heartily disapprove of any at
tempt to cut off water traffic by the
construction of the new bridge.
The committee will appear to plead
it's case before a public hearing to-
morrow morning in the ONCE of Maj.
TYLER of the United States engineer
ing department in the land office
building.
Evening star., 1923-01-18
PLAN TWO MORE ARRESTS
IN FL0GGING OF WOMAN
By the Associated Press.


HOUSTON, Tex, January 1s.-At
least two more arrests were expected
today for alleged participation in the
f1oggtng by masked men of Mrs. r. H.
Harrison and r. A Armand, at Goose
Creek. near here. Claude C. Buckley,
identified yesterday by little Bonnie Lee
Harrison as one of the men who had
whipped her mother, was to be taken
before the grand jury today.
In addition to Bonnie Lee and Ar
mand. who previously had been kept 10
his bed by injuries received from the
masked men, eleven witnesses appeared
before the grand jury yesterday.
The Identification by the child came
as a dramatic climax to the efforts on
the part of the county officials to bring
the case to a quick finish. She was
brought to the county Jail and Buckley
and another man were paraded before
the child. She stepped forward and
pointed at Buckley as he passed her.
That is the man." she said.
The child was positive in her indenti-
fcation. She said that Buckley on
numerous occasions had sold her pom
corn from his fathers stand and that
she recognized him when he entered
her home although he was dressed in
work clothes and wore a red bandana
about his face.
Evening star., 1923-01-18
FoWler Thinks
Coue's Plan Cure
For Fancied Ills

Autosuggestion as preached by
DIR. Coue, the French druggist,
should prove helpful to persons
whose nervous or mental condition
leads them to believe they are suf-
fering from an ailment when they
are not in reality afflicted with il,
in the opinion of Health Officer
Fowler.
DR.. Fowler added, however. that
he does not think autosuggestion
would be of much benefit in curing
a disease that actually exists in
any of.the organs of the body.
The health officer has cited in
f1uenza as an example of how per-
sons allow their imaginations to
work in connection with sickness.
Since the influenza epidemic few
years ago residents of the District
have been afraid of this disease
and many become alarmed at the
mere mention of it, especially if
they are suffering from a cold.
Evening star., 1923-01-18
MEETING MAY END
STRIKE DISORDERS
Marshal Resigns at Trenton,
Mo-, and Four Prisoners
Taken to Kansas City.
VERDICT FIXES MURDER
Coroner's Jury Charges Widespread
Depredations to Stop
Strikers.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
TRENTON, Mo, January 18.-with
four strikers accused of murder re-
moved to Kansas City to prevent pos
sible violence and James A. Booher,
city marshal, having resigned from
office, Trenton citizens were looking
to a meeting of all local striking
| shopmen. called for today, to end
| the tense situation which has existed
here for some time.
| Charles Post, strike leader, prom
ised, when he called the meeting, that
he would advise the men to go back
TO work and he would resign from
ONCE. The meeting is the result ot
a coroner's jury verdict. delivered
after long discussion of the killing
! OF Guy Cornwell, striking shopman
and preceding events.
The jury accused Booher of failure
TO enforce the laws, and requested his
resignation.
The verdict accused Homer Stamper,
Charles Peterson, Guy Hile and VIII
liam Allerdice of the actual murder of
Depredations Numerous.
The coroner's jury found that. since
the strike started, numerous depreda-
tions had been committed; that the
strikers had beaten workmen: had
molested strangers In the city and
had attempted to dynamite the rail
road companys property. 1t declared
that the officers of the union had ad-
nitted that they were unable to curb
the criminal element in the union or
gani5ation. 1t found that Cornwell
came to his death as the result OF
blows from q. club welded by Stamper
In conclusion. the report asked
federal authorities to investigate all
violations of the federal injunction
obtained by Attorney General Daugh-
erty which have occurred here
The report further states that q
boycott was inaugurated by which
merchants. milk men and those vend-
ing farm products were intimidate6
and that under such pressure mer-
chants in some instances refused TO
sell goods to the new employees OF the
serve them, shoe shops refused to
serve them, soc shops refused to
mend their shoes, landlords in some
instances refused to rent their prop
critics, and that houses were painted
yellow and slurs placed on porches.
doors and windows, and residences
set on fire.
Evening star., 1923-01-18
BIG RUHR PLANT SHUTS
DOWN; 5000 LOSE Jobs
Workers Demand Nine Hours Pay
for Eight Hours Work-Appeal
to French.
By. the Associated Press.

BY, the Associated Press
KATERNBERG, January is. The
first shutdown of a large industrial
plant in the Ruhr since the Franco
Belgian occupation occurred today In
this town, lying between Essen and
Gelsenkirchen, when the Kellerman
locomotive works, employing 5000
men. ceased operation.
The plant had been working on a
nine-hour-day schedule. but the work
men informed the management that.
in view OF the French ruling set forth
in Gen. Degoutte's proclamation. that
the eight-hour day must be respected,
they had decided to work only that
number of hours but insisted upon
nine hours pay. Thereupon the Kel-
lerman management closed down the
plant.
The workmen have asked the
French to intervene and force the
management to grant the mems de-
mands.
Evening star., 1923-01-18
FRENCH C0URT-MARTlAL
MAGNATES, SEIZE COAL
Continued from First Page }

handicap should the German engt-
neerS refuse TO do their work.
The mission today, In addition to
its troubles with the coal deliveries,
also faced the task of working the
German forests on the left bank OF
the Rhine. as ordered by the French.
Italian and Belgian governments.
This step is a penalty for Germany's
default in deliveries OF wood.
I Whether a third power, perhaps the
| United States. will come to the rescue
OF France and Germany, inducing the
| former to withdraw her troops and
| the latter TO resume payment of her
| obligations, is a subject of earnest
discussion in German circles. 1t is
| pointed out, however. that the time
for mediation by a disinterested pow :
! er does not seem to be at hand.
| Samples OF the German sentiment
| in the occupied zone may be seen In
| two instances reported last night. As
| a German girl in Steele was leaving a
motion picture theater with two
| French soldiers some one slipped be-
hind her and bobbed her hair. AT
Kettwig, crowd broke the window
of the barber shop wherein were
displayed postcard views OF the entry
The control commission does not
| contemplate the occupation of Muen-
ster IL is officially announced.
Seizure by the French of q number
of coal barges intended for German
domestic use. is reported today
( Measures have been taken to prevent
! the loading of similar cargoex.
Resistance Is stinened.
| By the Associated Press.
BERLIN, January 1S.-A general
. stiffening OF German resistance in the
4 face of French ultimatums is indi-
Gated by the Berlin newspaper cor
I respondents In the Ruhr. The mine
operators, workers and labor leaders
are represented as standing together
in a decision to "do their duty by
Germany"
France and Belgium appear to be
| the only nations to which Germany
refuses to make reparations deliv-
cries, for IL is declared here that
Poland and Jugo Slavia will not be
interrupted.
Evening star., 1923-01-18
CREDITORS SEEK RECEIVER.

Creditors of Harry Berman, dealer
in leather goods at 14o5 f street
northwest, today asked the District
Supreme Court to adjudge the mer-
chant bankrupt. Two firms from New
york and one OF Boston make the
complaint and charge that Mr. Ber-
man is insolvent and that he has COM
rnitted an act of bankruptcy by per-
hitting one of his creditors to obtain
a judgment against him. Attorney
r 3, Daniels represents the COM
planning creditors.
Evening star., 1923-01-18
MAI. GEN. ALLEN NOT
TO REMAIN ON RHINE
Secretary. Weeks Says American
Commander will Leave at Same
Time as Troops. t

Secretary Weeks said today that
Mai. Gen. Charles T. Allen, command
ing American forces on the Rhine.
will not remain at Coblenz, after the
troops relinquish the occupation of
that Rhine sector. but that 1t is for
him to decide whether he will return
home on the transport st. Mihtel or
on a regular liner leaving about the
same time.
In another quarter il was stated
that the evacuation OF the Coblenz
sector will be complete and that all
jurisdiction now vested In the United
states will be relinQuished. to be
marked especially when the troops
leave by hauling down the United
states flag from the ramparts of old
castle Ehrenbreitstein, which has
been their main garrison since their
arrival. following the armistice Oh
1918.
Evening star., 1923-01-18
BOILERS IN SCHOOL
DECLARED MENACE
Southwest Citizens Demand
Immediate Protection of
Jefferson Pupils.

Declaring that the boilers which are
now in use in the jefferson School
have been condemned and are a men,
ace to life, the Southwest Citizens
Association at a meeting at the school
last night passed a resolution to urge
the school authorities to make an i'm
mediate investigation and decide
upon a remedy for the condition.
George NJ. Yeatman. president OF the
association, stated the JanItor had
asked for an assistant to watch the
gauge on the boiler to see that il did
not get above a certain pressure, al
leging that he had to keep an almost
continual watch himself in order to
keep the lives of teachers and school
children from being endangered.
a resolution was introduced to
have the association open its meet
ings with prayer. Because of diff
fertng opinions the resolution was
withdrawn. A resolution was passed
to have sufficient lights installed in
the Fairbrother School at 10th and
r streets southwest. President Yeat-
man stated that on cloudy days a
teacher had to stand at the head of
the steps and hold candles in order
for the children to see we'll enough
TO Keep from stumbling in going up
and down the stairway It was
pointed out that part of the building
is now wired and that it would be
ltte dlfhculty 10 put in sufficient
sWltches and wire to permit the prop
er lighting with electricity:
Favor Fire Apparatus.
Protest against removal of the mo-
torized fire apparatus from No. 13
engine house is to be registered by a
committee headed by George Frasier
which will confer with Chief Watson.
IL was stated that the engine put In
the place of the one removed is an
old model horse-drawn engine and
that 1t takes ten minutes or moro to
get up steam in 1t, which delay, ii
was pointed out, might mean a menace
to the community in case of fire.
resolution was indorsed to urge
upon President Harding to set aside
national anti-narcotic week and to
call an international conference in
oruer 10 try 10 put stop to the Illicit
drug traffic throughout the world
IL viii be urged upon the board OF
education TO establish a community cen
ter at the Jefferson School.
Mrs. S. NJ. Huddleson, an old mem
Der OF the association, made a
BRIEF address in which she congratu-
lated the association for the work 1t
mad done and expressed appreciation
at seeing the large number OF women
in attendance. The resignation of
Millard S. Yeatman. secretary, was
accepted. A secretary to take his
place will be chosen at the next meet
ing.
The following new members were
elected: Mrs. Guy worthington.
George w. Skidmore, r. Abendschein
and Nelson B. Durfee.
Evening star., 1923-01-18
CRAFTS WILL FILED.
Late Reform Bureau Chief Leaves
Estate Of $4,000.

Rev. Wilbur r. Crafts, former head
OF the International Reform Bureau,
left an estimate valued al S24 600,
according to the petition of Buell. Is.
Bassett and Frank S. Ray, named
as executors for the probate of his
will. One third of his estate. in addi-
ton to life insurance policies, is
given TO his widow, Mrs Sarah ].
Crafts, and the remaining estate 10
the trustees OF the International Re
form Bureau. Besides his widow, Dr.
Crafts is survived by a brother,
George E. Crafts of East Orange,
n. j., and several nieces and a
nephew. Attorneys MILAN and Smith
appear for the executors.
Evening star., 1923-01-18
U. S. WANTS MECHANIC.
Position in Post Office Department
Pays $2.25 Per Day.

The Civil Service Commission TODAY
announced an examination to be held
February Z. in this city only, TO all
vacancies in the position of junior me-
chanic in the mail equipment shops
of the Post Office Department. The
salary offered Is $2.25 a day. The age
limits are sixteen and thirty years.
Age limits are waived for those with
military or naval service. Full infor-
obtained at the office of the Civil Serv-
ice Commission, 1874 F street north
west.
Evening star., 1923-01-18
mime KILLING CASE
| IN HANDSOF Jury
Judge Says 1t Is "Murder or
Nothing" After Twelve
Men Retire.
By the Associated Press.

oy inc Associated Press.
MARION, Ill. January 1s.-The fate
OF the Ave men charged with the
murder of Howard Hoffman. one of
the victims killed during the Herrin
riots, was given to the jury at 11:15
am. today. after lengthy instructions
had been read by Judge D. T. Hart
well.
In his instructions to the jury,
Judge Hartwell said:
1T is not against the law to mine
coal without being a member of the
United Mine Workers Of America. II
assaulted or killed for no other rea-
son it cannot be Justified because
they were not members of that or
ganiZation."
Before the jury was brought in this
morning. Judge ID. r. Hartwell said he
did not believe any instructions should
De given regarding manslaughter, self
defense or tustifiable homicide, as the
defense had pleaded alibis for all of
the defendants.
Ihe Judge instructed the jury that
II tney were convinced by the evidence
tnat me defendants had engaged in a
conspiracy 10 do an unlawful act which
led to the killing OF HtrEard Hoffman,
they were guilty of homicide whether
or not they had actually taken part in
LIle Staying.
In his instructions the Judge indi-
Gated that any one of several yerdicts
might be returned for each defend
ant: He said the jury might find the
individual defendants guilty or inno-
cent, and, II guilty. might fx the
penaity from fourteen years impris-
Judge Hartwen declared the mere
number of witnesses on either side
should have no weight and that the
notoriety given 1t should not influence
the verdict.
IF one OF the accused men COM
niitted the crime charged in this in
dlctment and If the other defendants
stood by, aided or encouraged the
crime, it Is your duty to find all of
the defendants guilty" the court de-
cIared.
After the jury retired. Judge Hart
well said: 1T is murder or nothing"
Evening star., 1923-01-18
MUST OBEY GERMANY,
COAL MAGNATES REPLY
Carefully Drafted Answer to
M. coste Points Out Sovereign
ty of State.

LONDON, January ia dispatch
to the Times from Essen saws the
German coal mine owners handed the
French authorities carefully draft
ed reply to the order of NJ Coste. the
French inspector general of mines,
for them to resume deliveries of coal.
The reply, says the dispatch. points
out that the Versailles peace treaty
recognizes Germany as a sovereign
state: hence 1t follows that German
subjects owe obedience to their laws
and their authorities. 1t argues that
no one can be forced to take the dis
honorable step of acting against ones
own country.
A copy of this letter is being signed
by each magnate, who will add a per-
sonal declaration OF inability to COM
ply with NJ. Coste's order
Evening star., 1923-01-18
IRON MINES CLOSED.
Ruhr Invasion Hits Production in
New Foundland Districts.

SYDNEY, N S., January 49,
twenty-five hundred Iron miners are
Idle and the greatest period of pros
perity in the history of the Wabana
district Of Newfoundland has ended
as the result of the French invasion
of the Ruhr and the consequent sus-
pension of German contracts for New
foundland ores, according to infor-
nation received here today.
The Wabana mines have closed
down upon receipt Of advices from
Germany.
Reports from Paris quoting Hugo
SHINES as saving that the Canadian
contracts have been cancelled were
denied. An authoritative statement
said they had been suspended until
the present dispute between the
French invaders and the resisting
Ruhr operators should be straight
ened out
Evening star., 1923-01-18

that America can hardly be expected
to agree to rate of interest repre-
senting financial sacrifice on her part.
adds that "the American point of
IL the United States had not until the
present moment placed almost every
conceivable object in our way in max
ing any payment at ALL"
IF we may not pay in goods or in
invisible services represented by
|fretghtage," the newspapers adds, 1--WE
are entitled to except America to be
more amenable, respecting the terms
wherein she will take payment"
The Gazette Is gratif1ed that Ameri-
ca is willing to lengthen the period
of repayment, and says that tf the
debt could be funded at 8 per cent
over a sixty-year period, the burden
would not be so intolerable.
Evening star., 1923-01-18
COMMUNITY CONCERT.
Free Entertainment Will Be Given
at Brown Center.

A free community concert, under
auspices of the Community Music
given tomorrow night in the audito- =
rum OF the E. v. Brown Community
Center, Chevy Chase, at S:15 O'CLOCK.
This concert is the first of a series
or musicai entertainments to be un-
dertaken by the association in fhe
outlying sections of the District. The
program will be featured by Alice
Deleslyne Taylor, pianist; Mrs. WAYNE
B. Wheeler, lyric soprano. and Mar
Community singing will be directed
by Robert Lawrence, assisted at the
piano by Helen Burkart. Mrs. ]. T.
Mansfield will accompany Miss Mans
field and Mrs. Chester Adair will ac-
company Mrs. Wheeler,
Evening star., 1923-01-18
STAHL RITES TOMORROW.
Services Will Be Held at Home of
Daughter.

Services for Frederick Stahl, who
died suddenly on Wednesday, January
l., IT, al the m residence OF his daughter.
northwest, will be held tomorrow
afternoon at 2:3o O'Clock. Rev. George
W. Atkinson, jr., will conduct the
services. Mr.. Stahl is survived by his
wife and five children, James and
Edward Stahl and Mrs. c. ". Bromley,
Mrs. J. Orp1e Owens and Miss Mae
Stahl.
Evening star., 1923-01-18
SUITS ASK s25, 900 DAMAGES

Spencer H. Bough and his wife,
Anna 3. Bough, yesterday filed suits
aggregating $4,000 damages against
DR.. Thomas Madden Foley. Mrs.
Rough seeks $4,000 for injuries al
legged to have resulted to her from
treatment of an affection of one OF
her knees, and the husband wants
s10.oo for loss of services of his
wife and the expense resulting from
the alleged improper treatment by
the physician. Attorneys Foster
wood and Jesse B. Adams appear for
the plaintiffs. ~
Evening star., 1923-01-18
Did He Get the Loan?
From the Wall Street Journal.

from the WaII Street Journal.
The story is told of a banker who
suffered the loss of one eye and had
q glass substitute made. The glass
eye was wonderfully fashioned. 50
much SO that it's wearer was salts
fed no one could tell il from a real
organ. A day or so after he began
wearing it a customer of the bank
sought a loan, but the banker was
not quite satisfied with the collateral
After much persuasion from the
would be borrower, the banker said ::
81 will make you a sporting propo-
sition If you can tell which of my
eyes is glass l will make you the
loan"
That's easy" replied the other.
ITS your left eye"
How did you know asked the
banker.
"It is the more sympathetic OF the
two" responded the borrower,