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Evening star., 1924-07-04
VIOLENT QUAKE FELT.
Rome Believes Shock in Turkestan
or India.

ROME, July 4.-The seismographic
observatories at a. m. yesterday re-
corded an earthquake shock so vio-
lent that it put all the instruments
out of action temporarily. The Ban
dandi Observatory estimated that the
center of the shock was about $500
kilometers distant, probably in Tur-
kestan or India. The oscillation last
ed one hour
Evening star., 1924-07-04

Mrs J. Carl Darnall and daughters
Mrs. John r. Meloy and Miss Effie
Darnall. are at the Traymore, Atlantic
City.
Evening star., 1924-07-04

Mr.. j. Ruel Manning of Little Rock.
Ark. and Mrs. Carroll Stanbury of
Milwaukee, Wis. are visiting their
parents, Prof and Mrs. Roger l. Man
ming of Accokeek. Md.
Evening star., 1924-07-04

Invalids should not be asked to eat
the same food at two meals in sue
ceSsion.
Evening star., 1924-07-04

Gen. and Mrs. r. c. Marshall, jr.,
of Fairfax road, Battery Park, en-
tertained at dinner Wednesday even
Ing in honor of Col. and Mrs Carter
Evening star., 1924-07-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles j. Bell have
gone to Atlantic City to remain for
the week end and are at the Ritz
Carlton
Evening star., 1924-07-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Melville d. Church
will sail from New York tomorrow on
the Belgenland to spend the summer
In general travel in Europe.
Evening star., 1924-07-04

Mrs. S. w. Marshall and Miss
Eleanor Waller Marshall of Dallas,
Tex, are the guests of Gen. and Mrs
X. c. Marshall. jr., at their home, on
Fairfax road, Battery Park.
Evening star., 1924-07-04

Miss Beatrice Whittier, daughter of
DR.. and Mrs. w. w. Whittier of
Cleveland Park, has Joined her
parents after an absence from Wash
ington dating from early May. Miss
Whittier went first to Detroit, where
she was maid of honor at the Loud
Parker wedding, and for some weeks
has been the guest of her sister, Mrs.
Walter u. Meals. in Cleveland, Ohio
Evening star., 1924-07-04

Capt. and Mrs. Emory Land left
Washington yesterday for a visit to
Long Island. Capt. Land will go to
New Brunswick, Canada, to fish, re-
turning here about August /.
Evening star., 1924-07-04

Bishop Bennett of Rome and Porto
Rico is staying at Wardman Park
Hotel for an extended visit. He is
accompanied by Bishop George Brid-
ard, also of Rome and Porto Rico.
Evening star., 1924-07-04
Warrington and Georgia
Interested in Wedding.

A wedding of interest to their many
friends here and throughout Georgia
was that of Miss Bernice Brown of
Richmond, Ga, and Mr.. Claudius B.
McCullar of Washington. D. c., which
was solemnized at the home of the
brides parents, in Richmond, Ca,
Saturday morning at 10 o'clock.
The Rev. M. B. Brown, father of
the bride. performed the ceremony in
simple but impressive manner.
The bride was attractively attired
in a travelling suit of navy blue poiret
twill with gray accessories and q
close fitting gray and blue hat
She is the only daughter of Rev.
and Mrs. M. B. Brown and is a recent
graduate of the Georgia State Col
lege for Women, where she was vice
president of the 1924 class, editor-in-
<AAAf Of the college paper, Triangled
Evening star., 1924-07-04

Mrs Edgar r. kiess, wife of Rep
resentative kiess of Pennsylvania,
has come on from her home at Will
Transport and is stopping at the
Shoreham.
Evening star., 1924-07-04

Mrs. Joseph H. McKenna, wife of
the associate justice of the Supreme
Court. has gone to New York to visit
MT, and Mrs. Pitts Duffield, her SON.
in-law and daughter
Evening star., 1924-07-04
Representative Ackerman
Sailing Tomorrow for Europe.

Representative Ernest X. Ackerman n
of Plainfield. n. j., who has spent
some days in New York. will sail
from there tomorrow on the Belgen
land to spend the summer abroad.
Evening star., 1924-07-04

Mrs. William Lucas and Mr.. H. H.
Lucas have gone to New York and
will sail tomorrow on the Adriatic
to spend some time in Europe.
Evening star., 1924-07-04

Capt. and Mrs. c. c. Calhoun are
entertaining house party over the
4th at their summer home, at Prince
ton, n. j. Mrs. Robert +. Mack kenZie
and Mrs. Emerson Howe left Wash
ington this morning by motor to
join them.
Evening star., 1924-07-04

Mrs. r. +. Carlson has returned to
Washington after an absence of about
six months spent touring the world
and has opened her apartment at the
Calverton.
Evening star., 1924-07-04

Col. and Mrs Henry May have been
Joined at their summer home at
Southampton, Long Island, by Mr.
Henry May, jr, and Mr.. Gerald De-
coursy May, jr
Evening star., 1924-12-02
ST. ELIZABETH'S GIVEN
LARGER FUND IN BUDGET
Report Recommends 81, 1903, 600 for
Next Year-Provision Made
for Special Payments.

For St. Elizabeth's Hospital the
budget report hlsd with Consress to-
day recommends = total Of Sl,a0S. 900
as against sl,1s3.o0o for the currsnt
fiscal year. OF this amount $50. 900.
which is an increase Of $4,000, 10 for
the support, clothing and treatment
for the insane OF the Army, Navy,
Marine Corps, Coast Guard and other
Federal services.
The budget contains the provision
that the District Of Columbia or any
branch Of the Government requirinx +
st. Elizabeth's Hospital to care for
patients for which they are response
bic shall pay by check to tho super
intsndent the estimated or actual
cost OF maintenance.
The budget recommends 1i13,o0o for
general repairs and improvements to
the hospital building ana grounds. :
Evening star., 1924-12-02
MAY FIGHT EXTRADITIoN.
Former British Officer Is Citizen of
Irish Free State.

PARIS, December 1.-The question of
whether the British government has the
right to demand the extradition oe a
citizen OF the Irish Free State will be
raised in the case OF James Charles
Arthur. former British army officer, ar
rested yesterday as the mysterious aide
de-camp of the Indian potentate in the
sensational London blackmail case, II
the accused man decides to fight ex-
tradition here, his attorney, NJ. eide, de-
clared today.
The extradition warrant for Arthur
arrived at the surety generate head
quarters at noon today from the French
foreign office, which had received Il
from the British embassy Attorney
Gide was in conference with his client
this afternoon at the central police
depot, where the latter Is being held.
VIII Consult Consul.
He said he would endeavor to get in
touch with the Irish Free State con-
sular representative regarding the ex-
tradition point. NJ. eide said there was
no extraditiOn treaty between France
and the Irish Free State, Of which
Arthur claims he is a citizen, and he
believed that if the former army officer
wished to contest the case he had a
sound legal claim.
Evening star., 1924-12-02
U. S. CLAIMS DELAY
FINANCIAL PARLEY
OF ALLIED EXPERTS
Continued from First Page.)

the war indemnity was granted Ger.
many should concern exclusively
the allies on this side Of the ocean.
The situation was tense until NJ
Clementel, the French finance min
,ster, induced Premier Herriot an.
the DUAL d'Orsey representatives &c
change their intransiEeant attitude
EXPRESSING willingness to examin
the American claims favorably. Thu
British delegates declare they do no
object to the United States obtainins 6
a certain percentage from the pro
ceeds OF tho Dawes plan, but insist
these sums should not reduce the
reparations quota to which Great Brit.
ain was entitled since the sums Great
Britain will receive from Germany
will hardly be sufficient to refund the
war debts she Is repayins the United
States In accordance with the Bald
win Mellon agreement.
The French press, sounding an
alarm today, draws the governments
attention to the necessity OF bsins Q
careful since II Great Britain does
not agree to give up part Of the rep
arations quota to America tho sums
must be deducted from the French 81
per cent quota. which hardly will be
sufficient to balance future budgets.
1t is hoped q solutions will be
found within the next six weeks,
either here or in washington, where
the new ambassador will discuss the
matter in connection with the settle
ment Of the French war debt to the
United States.
(Cop,rishs. 1924. by Chicago Daily News Coz
LONDON WATCHES FARLEY.
Evening star., 1924-12-02

fairs, Mr.. Work said the Govern
mer,ts activities in Alaska and in
Hawaii should be handled under one
department in the interest of econ
omy and efficiency. The present sys-
tenn, he added, causes duplication Of
effort, overlapping of functions and
extravagance in expenditures, bug
the coordination of allied activities
would avoid lost motion and con-
fusion"
Because of its strategic commercial
position in the Pacific, Hawaii must
have adequate harbors, said the re-
port, which added:
"This development is proceeding
with excellent cooperation between
Federal and territorial departments,
but at best is hardly keeping pace
with the rapid increase OF trans-
pacific trade, In which American ships
are participating each year in grow
ing numbers. This harbor work
dovetaiis into the scheme OF national
defense and should not be neglected"
Discussing the need Of q Bureau OF
public Works, the report recitsd that
such a bureau could coordinate gov
ernmental Industrial organization. ef-
flciently and economically in time of
war or emergency, to bring instantly
into action the whole unified engi.
neering and public works functions
Of the Government. It would enable
the governmental service to attract
and hold the highest type OF techni-
cally trained men by offering more
permanent and attractive work.
In asking for congressional au-
thority to effect certain reoreanixa-
tions within the Interior Department,
Mr., Work declared that much had
bAsn done already toward elimirst.
ine duplication, but that other nse-
essary steps could not be taken with
out legislative enactment. As &
proof OF the saving which resulted
from the reorganization steps taken
thus far, he cited the appropriation
for his department for the fiscal
year ending juno 80, 1925. which Is
$3.50, ,47s,724, or S35.3ss,3s3 less than
for the preceding year. An appro-
priation Of sss7.7S5.5ss is asked for
the year closing June, 1895.
Evening star., 1924-12-02
Budget Provides
DC. Employees Pay
Total $3.275.3@

The new salary schedule for en-
ployes of the District government.
showing the total salaries under re-
classification by departments-exclu
sive of public school teachers, police
and fremon, whose salaries were
fixed by separate legislation--ap-
pears in the budget sent to Con-
Eress today as follows:
In the general Offices, III employees,
s1,1SS,ss0.
In the city refuse division, play
grounds, Electrical Department and
miscellaneous, 415 employees, receiv-
ing s360,sso.
In the schools. s4s persons. receiv-
ing $637,14e.
In the Police, Fire and Health De-
partments, 1s1 employees, receiving
s273,700.
In the courts, IS employees, receiv-
ing sls0,s24.
For charities and corrections. 567
employees, receiving $591,760.
In the Water Department. IL em-
ployes, receiving $122.000.
This makes a total of 1850 en-
ployes, receiving a total of S3,276, 364.
Evening star., 1924-12-02

ceed the average of the comDensa-
ton rates specified for the grade nv
the classification act. An opinion OF
the controller general states that the
meaning of these words in the an
plication of the limitation is Of M
effect and they are therefore recon-
inended to be eliminated
The application of the "averaee''
limitation has amply justified the wis
dom Of Congress in enacting 1t in the
appropriation bills, Chairman Cram
ton emphasizes. II is a fair and lust
check, he says, upon administrative
procedure In the matter OF salaries
IN the departmental service in the
District of Columbia, without which
great abuse and more WIDESPREAD in
equality would undoubtedly arise. The
committee recommends the contin-
uance OF the Limitation with the
notifications which have been set
forth.
The particular Importance Of this
statement regarding salaries under
the classification act as given by
Chairman Cramton in his report on
the Interior Department appropria-
tion bill is that it establishes a prec-
edent and makes known the policy
Of the appropriation committee to be
followed In all subsequent appropria-
ton measures.
For the Columbia institution for
the Deaf the total recommended for
salaries and general expenses IL
$103.4c0, which Is an increase OF
$4,000 over current appropriations
and identica! with the budget rec.
| concentrations. For upkeep and i'm
provemcnt Of buildings and grounds
$4,000 IL proposed. which IS $1,000
| more than for the current fiscal yeaf
For Howard University S125,00O Il
for salaries and maintenance; $4,000
for salaries, materials and tools for
| technical training: 5000 for the m cd
ical department; $1,000 for materials
and apparatus for scientific studies
$4,000 for building and grounds
which Is an increase OF $4,000: $15,.
coo for fuel and light, and $1S5,o0t
for the proposed new medical build.
ing. The appropriation bill for the
current fiscal year carried $157,50t
for completing the gymnasium, arm.
ory and athletic field at Howard Uni.
versity.
For st. Elizabeth's Hospital, t1,023,.
900 is recommended, which Is an in
crease Of $4,000. This includes ar
increase OF $4,000 in the amount OF
support, clothing, etc., and an in
crease of $1,000 in the appropriation
for maintenance and repair Of build.
ings and grounds. ..-.
Evening star., 1924-12-02

CONTINUED from f1rSt t2Se.D
be interviewed last night, inQuiring
reporters invariably being met at the
are not at home" from a Japanese
servant. The same servant made tho
same speech to Mrs. Spicer when sha
and her father, w. Il. Curry, hurried
TO the Chaplin home after interview
ers had found them and impaired the,
news.
Mr.. Curry said:
Don't get the impression that
Charlie and Lita were putting any
thing over on the family when she
gave her age incorrectly.
eve noticed that as soon as we saw
the notice of intention to marry, which
was posted several weeks ago. ac-
cording to Mexican requirements.
I'VE consulted n Mexican attorney
here. who told US the marriage would
be illegal * the age were incorrectly
stated, so we started down to Quay
mas to have It changed. but found
when we got there that the marriage
was legal anyway"
Resuming her explanation, Mrs.
spicer asked:
what difference does It make If
my daughters age was not correctly
given? The public has been given to
understand that she is q girl of 10
through motion picture publicity.
and IL was thought best to leave it
that way for that reason.
"Hvhy should the public worry about
her personal Affairs, anyway? She and
Charlie are very happily married after
4 very romantic affair. There were
business reasons for secrecy, that is
ALL
Evening star., 1924-12-02
DEFICIENCY BILL
PASSED BY SENATE
Pittman WithdraWs Objec.
ton, But Loses His Point in
House Measure.

The deficiency bill was passed today
by the Senate.
The Spanish Springs irrigation
project the fight over which stopped
all business in the Senate last June,
was eliminated from the Interior De
partment appropriation bill today az
presented to the House. The elimina-
ton became known a short while
after Senator Pittma1. OF Nevada. in
the Senate, had permitted the Senate
to vote on and pass the deficiency
bill. a measure against which he
Il fibustered in the closing hours
before the last adjournment. and
which now goes to the President for
his signature.
Senator Pittman had stated In the
Senate today that satisfactory ar
rangements for the Spanish Spring
project had been included In the In
terlor Department bill. and for tina (
reason he withdrew his protest which
tied up the deficiency bill and all
other business last June
His protest mad been based on the
fact that the Spanish Springs projec,
Item was cut from the deficiency bill
little while later il became known
that against a budget estimate OF
100000 for the project in the In
terror Department bill, the committee
decided to cut off the entire amount
for which Senator Pittman has
fought stubbornIy.
Reasons for Act.
representative Cramton, Republican.
Michigan, chairman of the sub
committee which drew up the bill
said the unsettled and unfinished ed
status Of legislation pertaining to the
financial features OF reclamation" had
led to the elimination of a number OF
reclamation items. Failure Of many
existing projects to reimburse the
cost, either of construction. operation
and maintenance he added, had led
the committee to feel that a "conserv-
at!ve program should be followed as to
new construction
This" he said, Causes the eIimina.
tien Of the Spanish Springs project"
Tho second deficiency bill carried
about SS0,000.oo0, and affected practi-
cally every department of the Govern
ment
1t included, among other things. the
funds for administration of the bonus
act, and provisions for meeting salary
increases for District of Columbia DO
lice. f1renen and school teachers.
Senator Pittman expressed himself
as mot surprised at the action of
the House appropriations committee
in striking out this item, but he
had the assurance of the II members
Of the Senate appropria lions commit.
tee IL would be inserted when the
bill came to the Senate.
Evening star., 1924-12-02
korets Eager to Go to Jail as Proof ;.
To His Son That Crime Does Not Paw

by the Associated Press.
CHICAGO. December LAO
koretz, promoter Of fake Oil
schemes, in which relatives and
friends invested $4,000, 900, brought
back yesterday from Halifax,
Nova Scotia, to face defaication
indictments. wants to "get 1t over
with as soon as possible" and find
in the Illinois State prison a re-
treat free from doubts and fears
that have beset his IS years of
fraud
His assets dwindled to 12 one
dollar bills and the soiled and
wrinkled suit he wore, the erst-
while liberal spender and Bayone
oil stock salesman said he did not
expect to interfere with the course
OF justice in any way.
Il want my son Mentor to know
absolutely that wronHdoing Is
wrong; that Il means punishment
as well as unhappiness," he said.
Evening star., 1924-12-02

"By pleading guilty and going to
the penitentiary I hope to be able
to teach him beyond q doubt that
he must never do wrong"
Four indictments. tnree charg-
ing defalcatiOns Of $4,000 each
and the fourth $4,000, through
the operation Of q confidence game,
have boen returned against koretz.
Each. upon conviction, would carry
q penalty OF from l to IA years In
prison.
Federal authorities said they
would be satisfied with a State
conviction and would issue q
capias on a Federal Indictment,
charging use of the mails to de-
fraud only should he leave jail
or penitentiary.
Detectives guarded koretZ in a
hotel room last night after a day
OF questioning by prosecutors.
Attorneys for the Chicago Title
& Trust Co.. receivers, and the
Federal referee in bankruptcy
planned TO question him today.
Evening star., 1924-12-02
LONDON WATCHES FARLEY.
Talk of Discrimination In Frances
Favor Arouses English.

By Cable to The star and Chicago Daily News.
LONDON, December 2.-Reports
that informal negotiations have been
begun looking toward the funding Of
the French debt to the United states
on better terms than were accorded
In funding the British debt are being
followed here with close attention.
British opinion would be unanimous
IN considering any discrimination by
the United States in Frances favor
in this matter as highly unfair, and
Il 10 consequently unable to believe
that the United States will attempt
such 4 discrimination. It 10 there
fore expected that II better terms
are given to France the American
Government will at the same time
offer Great Britain q corresponding
modification Of tho funding agree
rnent for the British debt.
Copyright, 1924, by Chicsso Daily Fews ce.)
Evening star., 1924-12-02
MAYFIELD COMMITTEE
SUMMONED TO MEET

A meeting Of the Senate elections
hearing the contest
against Senator Mayfleld Democrat),
Texas, was called today by Chairman
Spencer at the request Of represent
atives of George e. B. Peddy. the
contestant, who said they wanted to
present evidence Of charges OF fraud
and intimidation.
After extensive hearings last Spring
the committee decided in favor OF
Senator Mayfield on the issue Of cor
rect counting OF ballots.
Evening star., 1924-12-02
10000 License
Plates for Autos
Ordered for ID. e.

The Budget Bureau expects the Dis
trict License Bureau to stock up with
10000 numbered tags for automo-
biles, which Is an increase OF 10000
over the stock for the current year.
and with $500 motor cycle tags, which
Is the same as for the current year.
The appropriation recommended for
the purchase Of these metal identifica-
ton tags Is 1890 and for motor cycle
tags 5000, making q total Of $17.500,
which is the same as for the current
fiscal year. despite the increase of
10000 In the number Of auto tags
Evening star., 1924-12-02
H. M. DAWES TO RESIGN
POST AS CONTROLLER
Has Indicated Wish to President
Without Formal
Notice

Henry NJ. Dawes has indicated to
President Coolidge his desire to re-
sign soon as controller of the cur
rency. His resignation, however, has
not yet been placed In the Presidents q
hands. and consequently no special
consideration has been given to se-
lection of successor. He IS a brother
of the Vice Presdent-elect.
Evening star., 1924-12-02
BANK Wins S5(0,ODO'
IN prince SUIT.
Robinson Must Pay Costs of
Litigation Involving Poten-
tate of India.
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, December 2. Justice
Darling today returned Judgment in
favor of the Midland Bank in the
suit brought against the bank by
Charles E. Robinson, former book
maker. The bank was also awarded
the costs of the trial.
Mr.. Robinson sued to recover f12o,-
900. which he alleged the bank owed
him on account OF settlement with
''Mr. A" an unnamed Indian poten-
tate, who had become ultimate with
his wife.
The bank asserted that the money
was never received for Robinson and
also alleged that the plaintiff was
a party to a blackmail plot to OBJ
tain the money from the mysterious
"Mr. A." and, therefore, was not en-
titled to recover. A jury was In
structed to clear Mr.. Robinson and
his wife of the allegations that they
were party to a conspiracy.