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Evening star., 1923-01-02
ATTACKPROPOSED
PEPCO SUBSTAT|ON
Transformer on L Street 0p.
posed by Property
Owners.

Property owners in the vicinity OF
18th and L streets went before the
board of Commissioners today to pro-
test against the erection of sub
station for the Transforming of cur
rent by the Potomac Electric Power
Company on the south side of L
street between 18th and 17th streets.
The contention Of the protestants
was that the company could have
found other sites in the immediate
neighborhood without selecting land
In the middle of a residential row.
Asked about a number of other
possible locations, l.. E. Sinclair, gem
eral superintendent of the power
company, stated they could not be
obtained.
Attorney Conrad H. syme, represen-
ting the property owners, questioned
witnesses as to the amount OF noise
the machinery would make.
L. T. Blaisdell of the General
Electric Company, testified that the
apparatus to be installed In this sub
would make ''far less noise" than any
other substation In Washington.
He said only eight or ten sets Of this
particular type Of machine have been
put on the market thus far.
Engineer Commissioner Keller ex-
pressed the view that the principal
question for the commission to de-
termine is exactly how much noise
the apparatus would make. The
commission took the complaint under
advisement.
Evening star., 1923-01-02
MAIL TRUCK C0LLIDES
WITH DELIVERY VEHICLE
Investigation of Accident Will Be
Made by Corporation
Counsel.

John w. Edwards. i414 D street
nor4heast. driver OF United states
mail truck, narrowly escaped injury
shortly after noon today, when the
truck was struck by, a motor delivery
vehicle driven by Thomas B.. Wine,
2rS 18th street southwest, at 4th and
K streets northeast, and overturned.
west on X street. police OF the ninth
precinct reported, and the. delivery
Vehicle, owned by the Elite Laundry
Company, was moving north on 4th
streea when the accident happened.
The overturned truck stopped against
Both Vehicles were damaged, the
poIice reported, but their drivers es-
capsd injury A further -investiga-
tion of the accident will be made by
the assistant cohrporation counsel in
Evening star., 1923-01-02
RUSH FOR AUTO LICENSES
FAILS TO MATERIALIZE

Contrary to expectation. there was
no grand rush for auton1o bile tags at
the District building today.
while there was a steady now Of ap-
nlicants into the license office all
morning, the line did not fill the cor
ridors OF the building, as 1t has in
previous years. II.
Since this is the last day Of grace
on which 1929 tags may be used. 1T
had been expected that every one who
did not get q tag last month would
be on hand this morning. Apparent
ly, 4 large number of motorists have
decided to leave their cars in the
garage q day or two in order to get
tags without fighting. their way
through q crowd. -.
There were many cars on the streets
today with 1929 tags, but midnight
will be the dead line, beyond which
1t viii be costly for car owner to
venture forth ON old tags. The police
win. make arrests, after ~ o'clock to,
night.
Evening star., 1923-01-02
Two SERIOUSLY HURT
IN DIXIE FLYER WRECK
Seven Others Injured When Train
Leaves Tracks in
Georgia.

By the Associated Press.
MACON, Ca, January 1.-TWO per-
sons were seriously injured and seven
others hurt when the Dixie Flyer,
northbound Jacksonville to Chicago.
was derailed near Rivoli this morning
at SAB. Several of the injured were
brought to o local hospital, where
their injuries were treated.
The two day coaches, one sleeper
and the dining car were disconnected
from the other cars and plunged down
fifteen-fcot embankment. The in
jured were taken to the Oglethorpe
private infirmary. They were: Mrs. J.
A. Kitchens, Sylvester, Ga, injuries
serious; Jack Faulkner. waycross,
Ca injuries .,.sIi serious; s,r W; a a.san Small
r. Lilies, Americus, Ga; Mrs. ]. r.
Lilies, Americus, Ga; Miss Elsie Lilies,
Americus, Ga; 7. f. Payne, Grifnn
Ca; Miss Gertrude Butler. Waycross
The negro porter was also injured,
and was brought to the Macon hos
pital.
Cause Not Known.
Leaving Macon at $40 o'clock
twenty-five minutes late, the train
proceeded to q point about six miles
from Macon, when the wreck oc-
Cured. The cause Of the wreck has
not been asoertained.
Those most seriously injured were
riding in the day coaches. Passen-
gers in the sleepers were severely
shaken up and jostled, but medical
aid was not necessary except In q
few cases.
Tore I'm Three Sections.
When the cars left the track the
train was separated into three sec.
tions, stopping about 100 feet apart
The engine and tender were in one
section. the baggage car. day coach.
es and diner were in another section
and the sleepers remained On the
roadbed.
The train crew said the train was
making about thirty miles an hour
when It LETT the rails. There were ap.
proximately $50 passengers on, board
the train.
Evening star., 1923-01-02
ALIEN PROPERTY
ACTION IS ASKED
Custodian Miller Presents
Annual Report to President
With recommendations.

Alien Property Custodian Thomas
". Miller today presented in person
to President Harding his annual re-
port. setting forth in his letter OF
transmittaI that legislation pending
In Congress-the Winslow bill--pro-
viding for return of certain alien prop
erty Immediately. should be passed,
and would constitute "a preliminary
step In the ultimate return of all this
property, bearing in mind the time
honored principle that private prop
erty OF citizens is not to be utilized
for the payment Of national debts"
Guarantee Left.
'1f the legislation suggested is
enacted into law" the alien property
custodian told the President, "there
will be ample property left to proper
ly guarantee the settlement OF Amer
lean claims in accordance with the
terms Of the peace resolution.
The return Of the property in the
smaller trusts will also tend to i'm
prove economic conditions in the
former enemy countries and will be
step In the direction of a fnai re-
relations with our late enemies"
The peace resolution referred TO
by Col. Miller was section Of the
peace resolution approved July 2,
1921, which, Col. Miller explains
provides in effect that this property
shall be retained until such time al
the former enemy governments have
made. satisfactory provision for the
settlement of claims of American
cisizehs against the former enemy
governments"
It. was these two provisions In the
peace resolution, Col, Miller said In
HIS letter, which led to recommen-
dation by the alien property custodian
ONCE that the Winslow bill be pass.
ed.
Millions Involved.
During the past year, Col. Miller ex-
planned, 'the Legislative. status of the
alien property custodian has moi
changed" The Winslow bill, he ex.
planned, II enacted into law, will en-.
able the office to return all property
in trusts of the value Of $4,000 and
under, and in those trusts which ex.
ceed In value this sum the return OF
an amount not to exceed $4,000 is
provided
"If enacted into law" Col. Miller
continued, this will enable the Gus.
todian's office to divorce itself of aD.
proximately 80 per cent Of the smaller
trusts, handled by the office, and will
not depreciate the total value of the
property in excess Of approximately
$4,000. .0oo."
Evening star., 1923-01-02
G. 0. p. Obeys Farm Mandate,
rendering Aid to Old World
Agriculture, Resenting Loss of European
Markets, Voted Resentment Against
Isolation Policy.

gram for action in Europe, designed
eventually to enable the American
cattle raiser and grain grower to ex-
port regularly and profitably. The
readiness of the farm bloc last week
TO vote for Senator Borah's amend
ment in favor of an international eco
nomic conference revealed the ardor
of the agriculturists for European
reconstruction with American aid.
There is not the slightest doubt that
the farm vote bulks large In republf-
can calculations for 1924. The demo-
Gratis are thinking about IL no less
searchingfy. On a program that is
insured the support alike Of the ma
tioh's industrial interests, the agri-
cultural element and that incalculable
body Of citizens willing to be labeled
International idealists. It Is the opin-
ion of responsible republican leaders
that they cannot lose next years
presidential election. They are mani
testify prepared to withstand the taunt
that they are stealing democratic or
Wilsonian thunder If cautious, intel
ligent American participation In Eu-
ropean affairs can in the meantime
set the wheels OF prosperity whirring
again in the United States while Civ
ing new hope to the war-shattered
old world.
Copyright 1927
Evening star., 1923-01-02
Court Hits Men
Who, for Hire,
Spy or, Women

Men who engage in the bust
ness Of spying on women for hire
in order to catch them in COM
promising situations are deserved
ly regarded with distrust and their
testimony. like that OF all ques%
tionablo witnesses. should not only
be most carefully scrutinized. but
reserve" Thus Justice James
Francis Smith of the United states
Court OF Customs Appeals refers
to the evidence of private de-
tectives in delivering an opinion
of the District Court Of Appeals to-
day.
The court goes on to say that
such testimony should not be ar
bitrarily rejected II consistent
with itself and the known facts
and if corroborated or uncontra-
dicted by other witnesses entitled
to credit. He sustained the action
of the District Supreme Court In
granting an absolute divorce to
James A. Allen from his wife,
George c: Allen. in which the
evidence of detectives figured.
Judge Smith rendered the opinion
OF the Appellate Court reversing
the action OF the District Supreme
Court In instructing a verdict for
the Home Fire and Marine In
surance Company in suit brought
against the company by Fred M.
Marks and the Hurley Motor Com
pany. The appellate tribunal held
that there was question whether
Marks had ever hacked his car
and the decision should have been
left to the jury.
He affirmed the decision OF the
Municipal Court in the case of
wallace Bryant against Ida NJ. Sc
christ. The landlord was held to
be entitled to possession.
Evening star., 1923-01-02
NEW. RULES FOR DISTRICT
EMPLOYEES EFFECTIVE
Closer Check on Hardness and Sick
Leave VIII Be Kept From :.
Now On.

The. new rules Of Engineer Com.
missioner Keller to discourage tardf-
ness and abuse Of sick leave by en-
ployes Of the engineer department
went into effect today.
In order to make the workers of
that branch OF the. city government
report promptly on time in the morn
ing, Col. Keller has ordered that, q
time sheet be kept in each office. This
sheet will be turned in to the depart
ment head at 8 o'clock and an em-
pIoye who arrives later will have TO
go to the chief and explain why he
was tardy before he will be recorded
as present for the day.
The other rule gives engineer de-
partment of1cialg broader discretion
In regulating sick leave in coujunc-
tion with annual leave. :
Evening star., 1923-01-02
McKoIN TO DECIDE COURSE.
Attorney Carman Declares Extra.
dition Papers Are Faulty.
Rr the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
/ BALTIMORE, Nd. January 2.-The
decision as to whether DR. B. M; Nc
Koin, wanted in Louisiana for alleged
completely, gin the murder of Watt
Daniels and Thomas Richards of
Mofehouse Parish at the hands OF a
hooded mob, will make tight against
extradition will be left entirely with
the former mayor OF Mer Rouge. Rob-
ert r: carman.. counsel. for the ac-
cused physician, said today.
Mr.. Carman made a statement to
this effect directly after he left q con-
ference with States Attorney Leach.
Mr.. Leach turned over to him copies
Ritchie by Gov. Parker OF Louisiana a
few days ago, and Mr.. Carman ex-
pressed the belief that the documents
were legally inadequate.
Believes Papers Faulty. {.
at shall not advise DR., MeKoin to
make the fight or to retuprn to Louis
lana" continued the former United
ter for him alone to determine. but
shall tell him believe the extradi-
tion papers faulty. 1t is for him to
decide whether he wants to go back
to his home state and face the results
without at first making test Of the
matter"
Details OF the 'affidavits were not
disclosed, but Mr.. Carman said there
was one by Gov. Parker and another
by the sheriff OF More house parish ac-
cusing Dr. sMcKoin of completely in
the murder of Watt Daniels and
Thomas F. Richards by a hooded
gang some time between last August
and early in December.
Attacks Basis Of Papers.
'"The papers contain affidavits made
only upon information and belief, and
not actual knowledge" said Mr.: Car
man. Therefore, they would not
stand the test of the COURTS
Soon after the conference with
States Attorney Leach. Mr.. Carman
started for the ONCE OF Gov. Ritchie
for a further talk, and he expected to
visit DR.. McKoin in Jail this after
noon.
DR.. McKoin, who has been confined
to his cot at the jail hospital for the
last few days with an attack of bron-
chitis. was reported to be much bet
ter today.
Evening star., 1923-01-02
POLICEW0MEN SEEK
ATHENA CHICoNAS, is
Child Disappears From Fathers
Home, SO q Street N. E., Fri
day, Says Report.

City-wide search was instituted by
the woman's bureau OF the police de-
partment today for Hfteen-year-oId
Athena Chiconas, who disappeared
from her home. 3S @ street northeast,
Friday.
omcials Of the woman's bureau say
the have visited the homes Of a num-
Der Of friends and relatives OF the girl
without finding any trace Of her and
are at loss to know where she has
gone.
According to acting Lieut.. Milliken
of the wonan,s bureau the father OF
the child Is fearful that something
has happened to her. So far as the
police have been able to learn the
girl had no money and did not take
her clothes, other than what she wore
when she left home.
The girl is described as being four
feet six inches tall, weighing eighty
five pounds, light hair, blue coat, pink
dress and tan hsss ------.---.-------
Evening star., 1923-01-02
49, ra'trf Ia p. :
Police Arrest 1:
.65,527 in 1922;
9,698 Spe.:eders

The Washington police made
65.527 arrests for all violations OF
law during the calendar year. 1922,
Maj. Sullivan reported to Commis-
sioner Oyster today.
The prohibition law and the traf-
dc regulations claimed the largest
number Of violations for the year
A total of 1889 persons fell into
the hands of the law for trying to
make q dry city damp. and 2S,Sll
arrests were made for trans
gressions Of the traffic rules. or
the total number of traffic viola
tions, 9,6sS were for speeding.
Arrests for other serious crimes
were made in the following num-
bers: Murder. 2S;. manslaughter,
%; assault with intent to Kill. q;
attempt to rob, IL; assault with a
dangerous weapon. 2sS; rape. IL;
attempt to rape, IL: mayhem.
4: accessory to murder, .;
robbery. III; HOUSEKEEPING. SAL
grand larceny. 354; joy-riding, lac;
arson, /; blackmail. 2; setting up
a gaming table, 10; handbook, 80;
permitting gaming, 231; lottery
law, s; Harrison anti-narcotic law,
1873; white slavery, 90.
Evening star., 1923-01-02
FACES HEARING TODAY.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. January 2.-J.
Lawrence Perry, former employs OF
the Alexandria National Bank, is
scheduled to be given ., preliminary
hearing at 8 o'clock this afternoon
before United States Commissioner
John Barton Phillips on a charge Of
an alleged violation of the national
banking laws.
Attorney Albert v. Bryan will rep
resent the accused at the hearing,
which will take place in the commits
sioner's once In the Un4kedss States
court xponk -
Evening star., 1923-01-02
DIRIGIBLE C-14 REPAIRED.

NEWPORT NEWS, va. January a.
Repairs to the drisible C-14. damaged
recently while being taken from its
hangar ateLangley Field, have been
completed and a crew to take 1T to
Aberdeen, Nd. where 1t will be used
stood at Langley Field that the crew
will come here In a biimp which Will
be left at Langley Field in place pe
the Cs14.
Evening star., 1923-01-02

fCOEtlnueQ ITOfl r
be conducted by Attorney General
Presentations were going forward
for the inquiry and the possible spe-
cial grand jury session to follow In
its wake, but no definite .antfounce-
rnent as to the plans has been made.
what additional arrests VIII be
made, and when, is a carefully guard
ed secret. 1t is understood, however.
that q score or more indictments Will
be sought, and in all likeilhood
special court term for immediate triai
will be asked.
Of Drs. George w. Luvall and John A.
Lanford, New Orleans pathologists,
who made autopsies on the bodies OF
Daniels and Richards after they were
removed from Lake La Fourcne,
would probably be submitted 10 the
attorney general today.
Additional secret service men ar
rived today to join the federal agents
who have been here several months
investigating masked mob actIvities.
If was believed that the new arrivals
are to be used in making arrests or
keeping informed about materiai VIII
nesses.
WILL BE MOBILE FORCE.
Evening star., 1923-01-02
SPECIAL STARTS ssrH YEAR

tireiy with Pullman cars. and which
operates during the winter season
between New York. Philadelphia
Baltimore, Washington and Florida
resorts. left Washington at 1895
O'Clock this morning, thereby inaugu-
rating the thirty-sixth consecutive
yesa, sssa,ai e l.,ats Ms e s.sn1le SeAss t.ne
Evening star., 1923-01-02
WILL BE MOBILE FORCE.
Jennings' Cavalry to Penetrate
Parts Where Autos Cannot Go.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BATON ROUGE. La, January q
Action OF the governor today in call
ing out the Jennings cavalry 10 en-
train for Morehouse is not only Tor
the purpose of providing additional
forces. but also to facilitate means OF
travel over various sections OF the
parish, it was learned here.
There are some roads in Morehouse
that are impossible to automobiles
and it is expected the cavalry Will De
used in those sections during the
present investigations being conduct
ed by the state. The troop was the
first of Louisiana units to go overseas
during the world war and was a part
of the Rainbow Division.
Evening star., 1923-01-02
FOUR REBELS EXECUTED.
Free State Puts Convicted Men to
Death, Says Report.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON. January "A dispatch
from the Dublin correspondent OF the
Evening Standard says the four rebels
recently arrested in the Tralee district
were executed by the Free State today.
Their names are given as Matthew
Moroney, Thomas Devane, Cornelius
Casey and Dermot O'Conner.
This follows the ambushing, reported
on Sunday, Of q detachment OF troops
near Castle Gregory, County Kerry, In
which two nationalists were killed and
one wounded.
The Free State commander in the
Kerry area announced last week that
four irregulars had been tried and sem
fenced 70 death, but that the executions
had been stayed on condition that the
attacks on troops and other outrages in
that district cease.
Evening star., 1923-01-02
TASK FOR: ruling
| ON JURISDICTION
Humes and Wife Want Court
to Settle Point in Graham
Divorce Suit.

Mrs. Elsa Portner Graham-Humes
and her husband, A. L Humes Of New
York, today asked the District Su-
preme Court to hear and determine
the questions of jurisdiction raised by
their pleas in defense of a suit for
an absolute divorce brought by Lieut.
Lorimer c. Graham. U. s. N, calling
for testimony. Mrs. Humes was for
merly the wife Of the naval oflicer
and obtained a divorce from him in
Nevada in January, 1919. Recently
the marital troubles OF the GrNhams
occupied the attention Of the court
for six weeks while the suit of Lieut..
Graham for $5oo,ooo heart balm was
being tried. Itaresulted in favor of
Hunes.
Say Reno Divorce Is Valid.
Through Attorneys Wilton J. Lam
court is told that the Reno divorce
has been held. valid in q proceeding
between tie + parties in New York
state and by.a decree Of the District
Supreme Court awarding Mrs. Humes
q Judgment based on the New York
decree. n,
1t would be a useless thing to try
the principal case and 80 through all
the testimony showing cruelty on
the part of Lieut.; Graham. which
took up nearly half the time OF the
alienation suit when It can be avoid
ed by decision on the points OF law, II
Is claimed.
May BE Quickly Settled.
witnesses would have to be SUM,
moned from New York, Nevada and
eisewhere, the defendants say, and
would require q great outlay; OF
money. The hearing on the law pointi
would be very brief, it 10 stated.
Motion for the hearing has beer
sch heduled for argument next Friday
and service of notice accepted by AT.
torneys Daniel Thew Wright anc
Philip Ershler for Graham.
Evening star., 1923-01-02

The ruby Is the heaviest of precious
stones. Next come the garpet,..topax
and diAtdbnd I'M the akdAE nArnAd<
Evening star., 1923-01-02

tective Sergt. Gegan Of the bomb
squad, to clear the halls. They ac-
complished this by threatening to ar
rest the besiegers-nnostly women
for violating the fire ordinances pro-
hibiting overcrowding. At one time
the crowd In the narrow hallway was
estimated at $50 persons.
rnrrp RrRrrS EYECrrTEn
Evening star., 1923-01-02

first definite administration state
ment concerning the matter.
. Resignation Follows Plan.
Secretary Falls retirement which
will make the second break in the
official family with which President
Harding went into ONCE, is in line
with desire Mr.. Fall expressed to
his friends when he agreed to take
the Interior portfolio nearly two years
ago. He indicated then that he did
not expect to serve throughout the
administration.
All of those close to the Interior
sfderations of public policy had in
fiuenced him in his decision to end
his official connection with the gov
ernment. Always man Of vigorous
opinions and determined will, how
ever, he is known to have disagreed
on some subjects with other members
Of the cabinet and to have expressed
his views unhesitatingly when occa-
/ sion offered. ~. - =,
Recently he has been particularly
are contemplated In the government
reorganization plan being worked out
by q special committee; and is UNDER
stood not to have agreed with the
committee on some OF the shifts in
bureau administration which it is
proposing.
Before the present administration
began Mr.. Harding and Mr.. Fall were
close friends and constant compan-
ions in the Senate, although their
opinions on public questions did not
always coincide. When the present
cabinet was in the making the then
Senator Fall. is said to have been
considered by the President elect as
a possible choice for Secretary Of
State.
Decision Reached Tsday.
He finally was given the interior
secretaryship. however, and as soon
as he took office began an, intensive
study of. the multitudinons affairs
over which that department has con-
troll.
The final decision, as. to the Secre-
tary's retirement on March is under
stood to. have been reached at a. cabi-
net confereice today. It was under
stood that the President asked Mr..
Fall to permit his name to be sent to
the Senate to fill the Supreme Court
vacancy caused by the retirement of
Justice Pitney, but found the proposal
unacceptable. For many years Mr..
Fall has been a reconized legal au-
thority and he Is versed particularly
in international law.
Evening star., 1923-01-02
DENY ORDERING SEIZURE.
Free State omcials Disclsim Move
Against q. 8. Ship.

By the Associated Press.
DUBLIN, January 2.-The Irish Free
State government today notified the
American consulate here that there
had been no seizure of an American
ship by British destroyer on orders
from the Dublin government, as re-
Gently reported.
A Queenstown dispatch on Decem-
Der 81 said the British torpedo boat
destroyer Venomous had arrested an
posed to be trying to land a cargo OF
arms and ammunition In ireland. The
vessel, according to the dispatch, was
halted of Castletown Rere and con-
voyed to port by order Of the Free
State government.
Evening star., 1923-01-02
FALL QUITS CABINET
EFFECTIVE MARCIA

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Evening star., 1923-01-02
TENSION IN PARIS
REFLECTED HERE

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MORE TROOPS SENT
TO GUARD. .BASTR0P

CONTINUED from First Page.,,
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FREE STATE WINS
CONSULATE FIGHT

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Evening star., 1923-01-02

first definite administration state.
ment concerning the matter.
Resiznakinu RnlInxr. K,I..
Evening star., 1923-01-02

Copyright, 1921