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The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-08
THIEVES DlCTUNNEL TO
 WAREHOUSE
Employ Suction Pump And Hose for Big
 Robbery

BALTIMORE, Feb. 8.-Combining ingenuity with daring liquor thieves operating in a suburb of Baltimore have succeeded in abstracting from the Stewart Distilling Company's s warehouses at Highlandtown a hun dred barrels of whiskey valued at more than $245,000, according to re- ports of the police working on the case. Acting on mysterious tip which had been given them the DO lice forced an entrance into a dwell ing adjacent to the distillery build ing, where the liquor was stored, and here came upon the evidence of the ingenius operations. A tunnel hundred and fifty feet long and three feet wide had been dug from the cellar of the dwelling to the cellar of the distillery warehouse. Through this tunnel, by means of rubber hose and a suction pump, the contents of the barrels of whiskey, tapped in the warehouse, had been drawn. No evidence of the where
 abouts of the liquor was discovered.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-08
Urges Appr0Ual
 W Debt PLun
 And Subsidu

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8.-President Harding appeared in person before the join session of Congress yester- day to deliver his message asking for Congressional approval of the agreement for the refunding of the British war debt as formulated be- tween the American and British Com missions in their recent negotiations. The President called for endorse ment of the agreement as a recon mitment of the English-speaking world to the validity of contract Coupled with this approval the Ex, ecutive requested the enactment of the Administration ship-subsidy bill Tt is as important to avoid losses, the President declared, "as it is to secure funds on debts" The Chief Executive stated that ample time remains for action on both measures before the adjournment of Congress on March fourth. Abiding directly to the proposals to attach to the Con- gressional act of approval on the debt-funding measure soldiers bonus bill, the President reminded Congress that the wartime author ization of loans contained in itself the stipulation that when the money is reDaid if shall be applied to the repayment of Liberty bonds and other Government issues. As part of his statement on the debt-funding meas ure MT. Harding read report from the American Commission, in which the settlement as agreed upon was described as flair and just to both Governments" Predicting that the portant contribution to international stability" the President urged that Congress give it's approval to the measure. Referring to his appeal for there is a favorable majority tke bill the President decried the efforts of it's opponents to prevent a roll-call before the end of the session. q plead for decision," he said. "If there as a favorable majority the bill should be accepted. If the majority is opposed the defeat will be de- cisive."
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-08
M'NARY NOMINATION
 BEING HELD UP

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8.-Members of the Senate Committee on Banking, which has under consideration the nomination of James McNary as Comptroller of the Currency, went to the White House yesterday for con- sultation with the President on the matter. The callers composed the subcommittee, who apparently told the President frankly of the difficult ties which stand in the way of the confirmation. Following the meeting with the President Chairman Couzens, of the subcommittee, said that the members were still opposed to the confirmation of McNary.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-08
CONVENTION DEMANDS IMMEDIATE PASSAGE
 OF SHIPPING BILL

"A Hi vrS~e ""
 Washington, Feb. 8.-By unanimous resolution passed by the National Merchant Marine Association, meet ing in annual convention here, and attended by hundred and fifty rep resentatives of commercial organiz- the immediate passage of the ship subsidy bill was urged upon the Sen ate. The measure was declared by the resolution to be a step "abso- lutely vital to the sustaining of an adequate market for the products of our farms and factories, and as a guarantee of national defense"
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-08
FIGHT IS STAGED ON
 GROUND
Federal Agents Have Shooting Affray With
 Bootleggers

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8.-A bloody battle between fifteen prohibition agents and a score of alleged boot leggers was fought in driving snow storm in the Government fields of Prince Georges County, near Wal nut, Maryland, yesterday, according to reports of remnants of the party who have returned. One man was brought to the city in serious con- dition with bullet in his head, as the result of the affray. How many more were injured has not yet been ascertained.
 The battle took place in the open fields covering more than mile of territory, and the bootleggers used sawed-off shot-guns.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-08
Last of Doughboys From Rhine District See
 Home Port LAND AMID WILD CHEERS Two Dozen Bring Their German Wives and
 Children <

SAVANNAH, Ga, Feb. 8.-To the shrieks of whistles and sirens and the cheers of thousands gathered on the docks to greet them, the last of the American doughboys to return from the war in Europe arrived fn port at 2:40 o'clock yesterday after noon on board the transport St. Mihiel. For many Of those aboard the vessel it was the first sight of home and country in more than five years, and at sight of the throng gathered to meet them the veterans danced frantically about the decks, throwing their hats wildly into the air, and answering with yell after yell the cheers that rang out to them from the waiting crowd. Ciinging to the deckrail were the wives and children of twenty-four of the veter- ans, acquired during their residence in Germany who gazed with wonder ing eyes at the land which is to be their new home. The transport brought back to American soil of ficers and men to the number of 9OS.
 Arriving at Tybee Bar at noon. the St. Mihiel proceeded immediately to quarantine, conveyed by the cutter Yamacraw and the tug McCauley.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-08
TRAFFIC ON YUKON IS
 NOW ASSURED
Government A s sig n s Army Steamers for
 Service

SEATTLE, Feb. 8.-Colonel Freder- ick Mears, chairman of the Alaska Engineering Commission, arrived here yesterday from the East, pre- paratory to sailing for Alaska on February 24th on the steamship Alameda. Col. Mears announced that plans are under way for opening up the vast area of the Alaska interior through connections with the Govern ment Railway. This will be aided
 largely by the establishment of traffic on the Yukon this summer through the Army steamboats, Gen. eral Jacobs and General Davis, which will ply between Nenana and St. Mi chaels. The two Government boats have been assigned to this service, said Col. Mears, and will begin oper- ations sometime between the middle of May and the first of June. One vessel has also been turned over by the War Department to the Alaska railroad, for passenger accommoda- tion, and this, through traffic agree ment which Is to be made with the White Pass & Yukon Railway, will insure travel facilities through the Alaska interior. Col. Mears declared himself optimistic of an unprecedent- ed summer travel this year, and the beginning of an extensive develop ment throughout the entire territory.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-08
REFUSE TO CONSIDER
 CONFERENCE AT END

LAUSANNE, Feb 8.-In state ment issued yesterday relative to the termination of the Peace Conference, Ismet Pasha, the Turkish delegate, said: we came to Lausanne on November thirteenth to make peace with the world. We have made the maximum of sacrifices during the conference. Our recently made propo- proposals. To these we have not received a reply in writing. I do not deem the Conference broken am leaving for consultation with my Government"
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-08
CENTRAL AMERICAN CONFERENCE WEARS
 END OF FARLEY

WASHINGTON, Feb. S.-The con- ference of Central American Govern ments, which has been concerned with negotiations carried on by their representatives here for the past two months, Is today occupied with the business of signing the documents. The agreements reached by the pleni. potentiaries will be binding on Gaute- mala, San Salvador, Honduras, Vicar agua and Cost Rica.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-08
PRESIDENT COMMENDED FOR BRINGING HOME
 AMERICAN SOLDIERS

SAVANNAH, Feb. 8.-At banquet given here last night in honor of the officers of the veteran troops which arrived on the transport St. Mihiel yesterday, Governor Thomas w. Hardwick, of Georgia, acclaimed the wisdom of the Government in bring ing the American troops home from the Rhine. Every thoughtful and informed citizen" said the Governor, ought to commend President Hard ing for bringing our soldiers home from Germany under the conditions now existing there"
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-08
AUTO FATALITIES
 SHOW BIG INCREASE

CHICAGO, Feb. 8.-An increase of one hundred per cent in automobile fatalities in 1922 over 1921 in thirty five cities having combined popu- lation of eighteen million, is reported in the statistics just issued by the National Safety Council. New York, Washington, Kansas City, Rochester and Cleveland are the only large cities of the country in which a decrease is shown.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-08
FARMERS BENEFIT
 MOST, SAYS JONES

WASHINGTON, Feb 8.-In an ad- dress delivered before the National Merchant Marine Association, which is meeting here, Senator Jones, of Washington, declared today that the farmer, more than any other group in the country would benefit from the immediate passage of the ship subsidy bill. Senator Jones asserted that the bill would assure to the farmer cheaper transportation for his product through carriage by Ameri- can bottoms.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-08
SEND FIVE SHIPS

ONSTANTINOPLE, Feb. 8-It is understood here that the British have sent five warships to Smyrna from Constantinople, the Dardanelles and Malta. The United States Destroyer Edsall, now in Smyrna harbor, is re- ported to have been defined by the Turks as outside the class of war ships barred by them from presence in the port, on account of her small tonnage and American neutrality.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-08

Immediately following the delivery of the Presidents message Senator Shoot, of Utah, presented in the Sen ate bill calling for the acceptance of the British settlement, while in the, House Representative Burton, of Ohio, who is also a member of the American Debt Commission, offered similar bill. Both measures were referred to committee, where rapid action is expected.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-08
ULTIMATUM IGNORED IS ANNOUNCEMENT OF
 GREAT BRITAIN

LONDON, Feb. 8.-That no atten- tion will be paid by Great Britain to the threatening ultimatum issued by the Angora Government relative to the presence of warships in the harbor of Smyrna, was the statement issued from authoritative quarters yester- day It was declared that the British will take the stand that there is noth- ing in the armistice agreement signed at Mudania which prohibits the pres ence of foreign warships in the Smyrna harbor.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-08
PRESIDENT READS MESSAGE TO CONGRESS
CHINESE GENERAL IS RELEASED FROM
 ENEMIES HANDS

NE If XII
 CANTON, Feb. 8.-General Wei Pang Ping, commander of ten thou sand Kwang Tung troops who was ar rested on January seventh and has since been held captive by his ene- mics, was released yesterday at the instance of the Japanese and British consuls The entire body-guard of the general having been killed while fighting to defend him from capture, yesterday immediately took refuge yesterday immediately took refuge at the Japanese consulate.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-08
GERMAN GENERAL
 BARELY ESCAPES MOB

that Ludendorff narrowly escaped lynching Saturday by Socialists. who stormed his train three times while en route to address the Peasant Con- gress at Klangenfurt, Austria. Po- lice took Ludendorff from the train outside Vienna and he returned to Munich.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-08
FRENCH ORDER DEATH THREAT
 TO GERMANS
Tampering With Rails to Endanger Lives to
 Be Punished

DUSSELDORF, Feb. 8.-All Ger mans who are caught tampering with railroad equipment or signals ol otherwise endangering the lives of travellers, will be executed. This an nouncement, made today by the French authorities, is the first threat of capital punishment to be made by the occupying French forces. Sen tries have been ordered to fire upon persons approaching crossings to- ward stations and refusing to halt In the newly occupied area the Ger man men are threatening German women with shorn heads if they are caught conversing with French sol diers.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-08
TAX FILING DATE
 EXTENDED TO JUNE

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8.-Extension until June fifteenth of the final date in which the tax returns for do. mestic corporations for the calendar year 1922 can be filed, was an nounced by the Commissioner of In- ternal Revenue yesterday.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-08
THREE PERISH IN
 HOTEL HOLOCAUST

FL PASO, Feb. 8-As the result of fire which today destroyed the St. Charles hotel here, one woman and two men are dead, and five are seriously injured.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-08
HIGH SCHOOL BOY
 DIES AFTER BOUT

ST. PAUL, Feb. 8.-Wilfred Phili- bert, high school student, who be- came unconscious following a boxing bout in which he engaged two nights ago, died yesterday without recover ing his sensibilities.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-08
TURKS ISSUE
 ULTIMATUM TO . ALLIED SHIPS Warn They Will Enforce
 Government Order ., ,sa to Retire BRITISH SEND TART REPLY Advise Turks Will Stand
 Ready to Defend t Themselves
.. . [ ial ssHA.

CONSTANTINOPLE, Feb. 8.-Com- manders of the Allied warships now in the harbor of Smyrna were ad- 'vised by the Turkish commander at Smyrna today that in the event that they refuse to comply with the Turk ish orders for their withdrawal, the official has instructions to enforce it.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-08
DISABLED SHIP IS NOW IN TOW
 TO YOKOHAMA

SEATTLE, Feb. 8.-The Bessie Dol lar, who sent out distress signals a few days ago, stating that she was without her rudder and drifting help lessly in the Pacific, Is now being lowed to Yokohama by the steamer Pomona.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-08
DEMPSEY CALLED HOME
 BY FATHERS ILLNESS

RIDGEFIELD, N. J., Feb. Slack Dempsey left here for Salt Lake City yesterday, called to the bedside of his father, Hiram Dempsey, who is critically i'll from stomach trouble.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-08
WILL DEFEND SELVES

LONDON, Feb. Swallowing a con- versation held between the British and French Governments based on terms proposed by the French, rela- tive to the Turkish demand that the foreign warships should leave the har- Dor of Smyrna. the two Governments sent a notification to the Turks to- day. The Angora Government is ad- vised that the warships now in the harbor have been instructed to defend themselves against any attack.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-08
SECRET BALLOT APPROVES

ROME, Feb. 8.-As the result of secret balloting in the Chamber or Deputies yesterday formal approval was given to the Washington Arms Treaty, which had already been in formally endorsed, .-r~r.,' s4ispsr&i,
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-08
FRANCE PLANS APPROVE NAVAL ARMY TREATY
 WITH RESERVATION

PARIS, Feb. S.-The Washington Naval Limitation Treaty will shortly be presented to the French Parlia' ment, with the recommendation that it be ratified. The recommendation will be accompanied, however, with the stipulation that the limitations on armament by the French Govern ment shall not be accepted as es tablishing a principle.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-08
OTHERS OCCUPIED

OTHERS OCCUPIED
 ELBERFELD, Feb 8.-Several addl- tionaI towns in the Elberfeld textile district have been taken over by the French infantry.
The Washington times., 1923-12-20

Write or Phone for Our Catalogue
The Washington times., 1923-12-20
MILL OWNER IS
DEFIANT IN
MD. FEUD
Regardless of Attacks on
Property, J. w. Cline to
Complete Work.

HAGERSTOwN. Nd. Dec. 90
''They1l never drive me out of the
hills" John w. Cline, wealthy
lumberman, whose home and saw
mill have been destroyed by
mysterious enemies, declared this
morning as he left for Smithsburg,
where his property is located.
IF the sheriff won't provide
guards to my property I'll hire
some myself" Cline declared.
Cline said that he had some con-
tract work to finish at his lumber
yards and was determined to com.
plete the work, regardless of any
attacks upon either he or his prop.
erty.
Before leaving Hagerstown, Cline
announced that he would give IL
reward Of $500 for information lead
ing to the apprehension of the per-
sons who fired his home and dyna-
nlited his sawmill.
81 would like to find out who
they are" he declared today, land
] plan to spare no expense in trail
ing them down. / am going back
to the hills. 1 am not afraid Of
them"
Sheriff Richard Duffy, who is
conducting the investigation, may
make some arrests today,
However, 1t is said the sheriff's
office Is experiencing difficulty in
making its inquiry, inasmuch as
several score Of persons are said
70 have been concerned in the at
tacks on Cline's property.
The Washington times., 1923-12-20
SERVICE SCHOOL
CLASS To GET
DIPLOMAS
Exercises for Medical Gradu.
ates at Carlisle Barracks
Tomorrow.

Graduation exercises of the pres.
ent class Of the Medical Field Serv-
ice School. at Carlisle Barracks,
will be held tomorrow. Following
the graduation the class will be
transferred to the Army Medical
School here in Washington for the
basic course. Members of the class
are:
Medical corps = Captains L. B.
Bibb. p. G. Caps. P. L. Cook, A. G.
DeQuevedo. NJ. f. Dufrenne. c. c.
Cans, H. B. CAN'T, K. F. Harrison,
r. E. Henry, w. G. jenkins, A. P.
Kelly, A. G. Kinberger, G. E. Lin.
dow. T. r. McCarley. A. A. Nc.
Daniel. B. A. McDermott. G. p.
Mcneil. H. w. Meisch. J. NJ. Miller,
P. A. Mix. c. D. Oatman, B. ].
w. r. l.. Reinhardt, c. w. Shaffer,
Stewart, d. w. Sullivan, H. Wall,
w. NJ. White, j. H. Whiteley. II. T.
Wickert. and A. f. Anthony. There
was one officer from the Medical
Reserve Corps. First Lieut.. Ken
meth H. Bailey.
Dental Corps-Capts. L. d. Bias
kin, o. ]. Christensen. H. X. Fin.
ley, G.. NJ. Trough. w. D. Vail, w,
w. Wooley, ]. n. White. and First
Lieutenant Albert Fields.
Veterinary Corps-Capt. I. o.
Gladish, First Lieutenants J. F.
Crosby, F. C. Hershberger. ]. H,
Kinter, ]. r. McConeghy, D. H
Mallan and NJ. Siereveld.
The Washington times., 1923-12-20
Tomorrow.

Meeting-Natives of the District Of
Columbia. Washington Club. p m.
Christmas Oratorio-"Dawn in the
Desert" benefit Florence Crittenton
Home. Keiths Theater, 1880 p. m.
Reunion-Alumni Association of East.
ern High School, afternoon and eve-
ming.
-'Immigration," Secretary Of
Labor Davis. American Association Of
University Women.
Christmas Play-Johnson-Pow Com.
mUnity Center. evening.
Deanwood Community Center-SewinR
circle. dramatic club. music club, ath-
letic club, evening.
observation-disclosures entertainment by
Girl Scouts and dramatic class.
Wilson Normal-School girls play, B.;
Girl Scouts. 1880; Columbia Midgets
1880: Junior Social Dancing Club, pm
Birney-Junior dramatic club and
rhythmic dancing class. 3: Criterion
Athletic Club. Rialto Athletic Club.
Girls Athletic Club and whiting Club
1880 to 1880 p. m.
Junior dramatic class. p. m.
Cleveland Phelps America MIA tion
basketball. s: Girls RecreationaI Club. 4:
North Carolina Club. sewing class, beauty
culture. and millinery class. General
Civic Association, Navy Department
Employees Union. Amphion Giee Club,
national educational board. 1880 p. m.
E. ". Brown-Rhythm class. 3:16 p. m.
Miner Normal = Girls needIework,
athletic. girls choral. young peoples
dramatic clubs. Z: women's needIework.
mems current events. Red Cross class
in home hygiene and care of the sick,
Red Cross class In first aid. Adult Choral
Club. 1880 p. m.
The Washington times., 1923-12-20
Art Gift Department
SpeciaLs---Lin1ited Quantities

Camel Inkstands with
Shrine emblem, from $3.75
to $500.
Fancy Embroidered Chi
nese Table Covers and
Runners, from $3.50 to $25.
Table Runners and Fancy
Damask, Tapestry and We
lours, $3.50 to $500.
Tapestry covered Pillows,
from $2.25 to $6.75.
Taffeta Pillows in a wide
range of colors and shapes,
from $3.50 to $500.
Waste Paper Baskets,
$3.75.
Cigarette Boxes, porce-
lain lined, $500.
Christmas Candies, 15c
to 35c.
French Coffee Tables
from $1,000 to $500.
Woven Tapestry Pic
lures, framed, mounted
ready to hang-a variety
from which to select. From
SIS to $26.5O.
Decorated, hand-painted
Tilt Tables, $3.50.
Cloisonne Vase Lamps,
mounted with two light
fixtures, $21.OO to $4,000.
Damascus Lamps, CON-
plete with shade-hand
wrought-with deep beaded
fringe, from $50 to SIS.
Bridge Lamp Shades,
parchment, from $500 up.
Silk Shades in a variety
of colors, $3.50 to $500.
22-inch Shade; regular
price, $21.OO. $3.50.
24-inch Shade; regular
price, $24.OO. $19.75.
Fancy Parchment Shade
-1O-inch cutout work with
isinglass - regularly $3.50.
$1.95.
Pottery Base Lamp and
Silk Shade-some with
fringe and some with ruch-
ing. Regularly $14.50 and
$500. For $3.50.
" Our Catalogue
The Washington times., 1923-12-20

French Fiber Lamp-one-
light fixture polychrome
and gold, $3.50 to $500.
French Fiber Lamp
t W o-light fixture-pOly-
chrome and gold, $1,000 to
$500.
Glass Candlesticks, with
prisms wired for electricity,
$3.50 to $3.50.
French Bed Light with
beaded glass shade, $3.50.
Japanese Luster Lamp,
two-light fixtures = silk
shade with gilt and silk
fringe all colors complete,
$4,000 each.
Mahogany Candlesticks,
$1.5O to $3.50.
Brass Candlesticks, hand
made, from $500 to $14.OO.
Hammered Iron Ash
Tray with match holder,
$3.50.
Hammered Iron Candle
Holder, $500.
Hammered Iron Smoking
Stands with large bowl,
$3.50 to $500.
Hammered Iron M all
Boxes with key, complete,
for $500.
Bronze Electroliers, from
one to three lights, $1,000
to $500.
Perfume Burners in diff
ferent shapes and sizes, all
colors, $500 to $500.
Table Torchieres, from
$3.50 to $500.
Silk Bed-light Shades in
all colors-a variety Of pat
terns-from $3.50 to $11.OO.
Mahogany Floor Lamp,
full height, regular price
$1,000. Special price, $500.
Mahogany Floor or
Bridge Lamp, decorated in
gold at base; regular price,
$4,000. Special price, $15.
Lamp Shades, silk and
silk lined; cut GALLON;
heavy silk fringe; regular
price, $3.50. STATS.
Lamp Shade, heavy silk
with fringe, and gilt GALLON
and fancy tassels; regular
price, $500. $15.75.
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The Washington times., 1923-12-20
WHAT'S DOING
Today and Tomorrow

Meeting-Equality-w Walter Reed Post.
Veterans of Foreign Wars, Pythian Tenn
pie. p. m.
Moonlight Hike-Red Triangle Outing
Club, meeting at Twelfth street and
Pennsylvania avenue northwest. 1915 y: m.
Play..Alcs T f,rS ., the D-sInaiie
Play-"Cotton Stockings" University
OF Michigan production. President Thea
ter. $3.50 p. m.
ton. Women's City Club. p. m.
Dinner-For disabled veterans of the
World War by the Bureau of Engraving
and Printing Post of the American Lee
Concert-Motet Choral Society. Memo.
rial Continental Hall, S:15 p. m.
secondoyear spanish. 1850: dressm king.
1880: Columbia Junior Athletic Club. J:
Atlantic Athletic Club. s: Wilson Normal
Community Players, : ?; m: p,v.,,,r
Club. 8; athletic club for small bows.
Lovejoy-Chrlstmas program of the
Handicraft Club. 1880: East Washington
Male Chorus. Buffalo Athletic Club, Bel.
mont Athletic Club. Home Economics
Club. Arts and Crafts Club. from TO
East WashingtoE-At New Eastern
High School. Aurora Athletic Club. I:
Apache Athletic Club. $3.50: Epworth
s: East Washington Community Orchcs-
ira, g.; dressmaking and millinery classes.
$3.50 to 1880 p. III.
Opera Company. 8; Gaelic Club. 8: Span
ish for beginners. 1913: advanced Span
tsh. 0:1b; Spanish reading circle. p. m.
West washington-Girls Art Club and
notwithstanding book review section
Women's City Club. p. m.
The Washington times., 1923-12-20

The Gate Leg Table
makes a splendid gift-this
gate leg table, size 34x42-
top of solid mahogany with
drawer in end. coo M
Price ....., OAOOVV
Windsor Chair to Match,
$1,000