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Evening star., 1924-09-02
FRANCE LIKES j. S.
; !. AGGRESSION RULE
Definition in Anti-War Pact
May Be Advocated at
Geneva Conference.
BY PAUL SCOTT MOWRER.

Fy Cable to The Star and Chicago Daily News
GENEVA. September o.-There is
serious reason to believe that the
French delegation in its great diplo-
matte fight, for security through the
League of Nations intends to adopt
one of the principal features of the
so-called American or Bliss -Shotwell
draft of the treaty of disarmament
and security, namely. the definition OF
aggression therein contained.
Everybody here agrees that aggres-
sion should be considered an interna
tional crime, but there has been some
disagreement as to how to define as-
GreSSion. The American draft defines
it AS measures or force by one state
against another. not for purposes OF
defense or protection of human life
II provides that the party which con-
siders itself the victim shall refer the
case Immediately to the Permanent
court of international Justice at The
Hague, and that any state concerned
which within four days refuses to ac-
"ept the courts jurisdiction shall au
tomatically be adjudged the ag
ErcSSor.
Other Features Di>lfketl.
Certain other features of the Amer
lean plan are considered repression
from work already accomplished and
even from the league covenant and
hence unacceptable. but this dcfini-
tion OF aggression will, it is hoped.
smooth over at least one of the diff
rulties confronting the premiers of
Great Britain, France and Belgium
when they arrive tonight.
II Is too often forgotten that the
real purpose of the so-called security
negotiations is disarmament, which
indeed, according to the covenant. is
one of the principal reasons for the
existence of the league. The cove
nant however, recognizes the inter
dependence of disarmament and Sc
curity and a formal vote of the as
sembly has further sanctioned this
view. The British view seems to
have been that disarmament would
give security and the French that
security would enable disarma ment.
britain May Come Around.
Both views have found embod-
ment in the. leagues mutual aid
treaty. which has been accepted by
France and IS other members. but
which another smaller group. headed
by Great Britain. still rejects because
1t provides common military action
against the aggreSsor and because it
permits certain defensive alliances
against positive causes of aggression
1t is believed now, however, that
Great Britain would accept if the
compulsory arbitration features were
Introduced, making it clear that only
in case the aggreSsor refuses arbi-
tration would the signatory states be
pledged to take common military ac-
ton for the defense of the victims.
copyright, 1924. by Chicago Daily News co.
Evening star., 1924-09-02
Domestic Manganese Improbable

Although the United States and
Canada have deposits of ores from
which manganese is taken. there is
so little profit in working them that
practically all manganese used in
this country is imported from Russia.
Italy and Brazil. Much more comes
now from Brazil than formerly. and
The lean ore in the United States is
worked only when war or similar
diStur bance cuts off the foreign sup
ply. The manganese Of commerce is
known technically as pyrolusitc
Never Judge your future possibill-
ties by your past failures
Evening star., 1924-09-02
Tunic BlOuses
$7.95 and 1895

New Tunic Overblouses of heavy quality silk crepe
de chine. Trimmed with bands of Printed Chenille Vel
vet in Black Prane and Brown. Various other styles
and combinations.
Paas Royal-Third
Evening star., 1924-09-02
The First Showing

Of-the-face hats the newest and they will lead
in the assortment of models which place OH
sale Wednesday morning this price. Three models
sketched.
Many other small models in every wanted new color,
and of course plenty of black. Wood Oak Sand, Brown
Amande Green, Paradise, Fuchsia Black with Silver,
with Gold and combination colors.
Beautifully embroidered models. peacock trim, tai
ored and metallic embroidery. Many OF the hats
are faced with metal CLOTH and metal ribbons much
used also.
You fail to find becoming hat among these
models
RoyaL-Seeond
Evening star., 1924-09-02
MACDONALD TO ATTEND.
British Premier Leaves for Geneva
CaScin,, nf

LONDON, September o--Premier
Macdonald left today for Geneva,
where he is to head the British delega-
tion in the fifth assembly of the League
of Nations. Commenting on reports
Evening star., 1924-09-02

Continued from First Page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-18
Threats to Make
Strikers Kiss Flag
Alleged at Trial
Paterson Police Deny
Charge Made BY Civil
Liberties Union Head.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PATERSON, n. J., December 1S.-A
police threat to make strikers kiss
the American flag has been told in a
free-speech trial here.
Roger \. Baldwin, director of the
American Civil Liberties Union, testi-
fed yesterday that Chief of Police
Tracey told him the strikers would
be made to march up the steps of
City Hall and kiss the American flag.
Baldwin said he told the chief,
you could not make me kiss my own
mother II I did not want to-
The chief denied Baldwin's testi-
mony about the flag, and a. reporter
corroborated it.
Baldwin and eight others are on
trial for unlawful assemblage during
strike of silk workers last October.
A riot resulted when Baldwin called
meeting of strikers to test the right
of free speech, as the police had for
hidden such meetings. In the strik-
ers' view, the trouble arose through
vigorous action of the police in
breaking up the meeting. The chief
objected to speakers criticisms of
President Coolidge, according to
Baldwin, and the latter rejoined,
John W. Davis is doing it every
day"
The trial is unfinished.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-18

ticipated in his capture here Septem-
Der 16, 1922, in the apartment of
Buck" Livingston, 214S Pennsylvania
avenue, when Hart came here to see
his wife's relatives.
When the Baltimore and local de-
tectives reached the Livingston apart
ment they found Hart seated in the
dining room conversing with Liv-
ingston and his wife. Hart returned
to Baltimore without making legal
fight.
In 1919, according to the police,
Hart worked as conductor on the
Washington Railway and Electric Co.
lines under the name of George A.
Stewart. His wife was alleged to
have deposited $1,000 of the proceeds
of hold-up. The money was recov-
cred and turned over to the author
tiles.
Police say that Mrs. Livingston was
the first individual to acquaint the
Baltimore police of the whereabouts
of HartS doing SO in an effort to gain
immunity for her husband. Not only
did she gain immunity for him, they
stated, but she also obtained part OF
the EaWaEd-affsEs1- for HaTfA c2ptNle
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-18
ALBANIAN S[AYERS
SENTENCED TO DIE
Four of Five Men Condemned
for Killing Americans Are
Still at Large.


BOSTON, December 1S.-The details
of the findings in the trial of the
Albanians. who were charged with
the murder of the Americans, George
B. De Long and Robert Lewis Cole
man, in that country last April were
contained in a cablegram from the
Albanian government, headed by
Bishop Fan Noii, which was made
public by the Pan-Albanian Fedora
ton Of America here. Ahmet Zogu,
former premier, who is still a fugi-
tive, was among several found guilty.
and sentenced to serve 10 years at
hard labor. A sentence Of death was
imposed against five of the defend
ants. four of whom are fugitives.
The cablegram follows: I'VE COM
municate to you the verdict in the
trial OF the murder of the Americans.
Vessel Idrizi, Ali Quinimi, Zub Sui
zana, Hasan Nelkeci, all four fugi-
tives from justice, have been con-
demned to death. A fifth, Vessel Lam
Hidri, who is in Jail at Tirana, has
also been condemned to death. Ahmet
Zogu Less Topallajs Kurt Sulzana,
fugitives from justice, 10 years of
hard labor. Eles Hasani, who is in
Jail, penal servitude for life. The
former sub-prefect of Croya, who is
in jail, eight months of prison.
Lieut. Ali Mishiza, former COM
mander of the district of Croya, four
months of prison; this individual hav-
ing already served seven months in
preventive detention, was set free.
Abas Zani, Djafer Taga, fugitives
from justice, were found not guilty
Hodja Nexhipi, who was under ar
rest, was found not guilty and SET
free. Bajram Bahlliu and Hairar
BeRa, who were under arrest for hav-
ing given shelter and food to the
fugitives. were found not guilty and
set free"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-18
WAREHOUSE PLANS
AROUSE CITIZENS
Southwest Association OBJ
jects to CONSTRUCTION on
c Street.

Objection TO the erection of a. mum
Der of frame storage warehouses on
c street between 9Th and eth streets
southwest was voiced by the South
west Citizens Association at meet
ing in the Fairbrother School, Teutll
and Z streets, last night. At Eighth
and D streets, it was said, another
plot OF ground is being used as a
dumping ground for old lumber and
other trash. A special committee was
instructed to request the removal OF
both places because of the fire men
ace.
The associations request for thu
widening of C street from Seventh 10
Ninth streets southwest has been re
fused, according to a letter received
from the Commissioners. The need
for this improvement was cited by
Mr.. Benz, who stated that by actua
count all average of 5000 automo-
biles pass over this thoroughfare each
week day and 10000 on Sundays. The
Commissioners reported that nothinS
could be done about the matter before
the fiscal year 1927, and possibly mo-
then.
Concurrence was voted to a resolp-
ton presented by the Stanton Park
Citizens Association urging Congress
to pass q law re-establishing the
Union Staten Plaza as parkway. IT
was pointed out that the housing SIT =
uation in the District is not noNN
acute enough to warrant keeping tn
Government dormitories there. Re
iteration of its previous stand favor
ing the consolidation of the severe !
public welfare agencies under oHc
governing board was also voted.
The Washington Railway and Flee
trio Co. will be asked to reroute it,
car service in the vicinity of Fouf
teenth and Water streets, with Il loap
to be established connecting wifi
Eleventh street, for the purpose d
providing better transportation ia
ciIities for the southwest. TwenE
dollars was appropriated to care far
needy families at Christmas time.
Harvey J. Mills, J. w. Billmy 81
James Carter. William Bell and GeIle
SINH were admitted to membership
President George NJ. Yeatman prs
sided.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-18
MAN AMUCK, KILLS
ONE, WOUNDS TWO
Negro Store EmpIoye Also
Attacks Another, Then Is
Shot to Death.
Copyright by P. & A. Photos.
BY the Associa ted Press.


DEERING, Mo, December 1S.-Dow
Edgerton, bookkeeper of lumber
company, was killed; Claude Kinsaw,
a clerk, probably fatally wounded
and two other men badly hurt here
yesterday when Andrew Simmons,
negro, entered the store with ii re-
volvef. in each hand and opened fire
without warning Simmons was shot
to death a few minutes later by a
deputy sheriff.
The negro had been employed 10
years as q meat cutter in the COM
pany's store. The cause OF his action
has not been established, but he was
thought to have quarreled with either
Kinsaw or Edgerton. When Simmons
left yesterday he told his wife that
he would not return.
Simmons went into the store by a
rear door and shot Edgerton. who
was at the front. The bookkeeper
was hit in the head and died in a
short time. Kinsaw was shot next,
and then Harold Norton, a customer.
was wounded twice. Simmons ran
from the store, and, meeting w. l.
Anchlin, attempted to shoot him His
guns failed to fire and he began ham
mering Anchlin over the head with
the butt end of a. revolver.
Deputy Sheriff Brachlor was at
tracted to the spot by the shots and
killed the negro.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-18
DEALING IN FUTURES
DRAWS BROKERS' FINE
Two in Atlanta to Pay $500.
Given Suspended Sentence of
Year in Prison.

By the Associated Press
ATLANTA, Ga, December 1S.-Gor-
don Dickson and Johnny Jones, for
mer Atlanta cotton brokers. have
been fined $500 each and given sus-
pended sentences of IL months in
prison on pleas Of guilty on charges
of violating the Georgia law pro-
hibiting dealing in futures on margin,
an examination OF court records last
night disclosed.
Dickson was sentenced yesterday
and Jones last Friday. These SEN
tences are the first to be imposed fol-
lowing a series of raids on brokerage
firms directed by Solicitor General
John A. Boykin. A number of in
dictments have been returned.
Hearings of cases against members
of New York and New Orleans cotton
recently indicted, have
been postponed until after the hear
ing of the Federal Injunction on Janu-
airy to prevent the solicitor from pro-
ceedinG with prosecution. s-.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-18
Queen Marie Reps
Short Skirts and
Bodied Hair of Day
Claims WOnle, Haze Lost
Grace of Movement by
innovations.
Ry tho Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
VIENNA, December 1S.-Queen
Marie of Rumania, in a signed article
for the Vienna. Freie Presse, severely
criticizes the modern tendency toward
short and scant dress.
1.-THE passion for short dresses,
she writes, sis responsible for the
groteque fashion of scant evening
gowns, which hardly cover the knees
and from which rags of all shapes
hang down from every possible corner
as a sort of substitute for the train.
These merely serve to get the feet
entangled or to have the first gentle
man who happens to say good eve
ming tear them down.
"Sin Against Line"
Marie believes that these dresses
constitute "a sin against line pre-
venting women from making graceful
movement. She is disappointed at the
continuance of the narrow skirt, re-
marking: "I should have imagined
that our athletic, sports-lovin wom-
en- would wear something that would
allow their limbs free play"
The revolution in dress, she be-
Iieves. started with the advent Of the
automobile.
I'VE were compelled to give up our
picturesque costumes and to yield
the floor to practical dresses" she
continues. with the disappearance
of the carriage much elegance has
been lost to the world. With the au-
tomobi1e and similar innovations
came a habit with which I cannot
agree-that of wearing exactly the
same thing whether one is old or
young, fat or thin, large or small.
Dress for individuals.
"In- my humble opinion a. woman
should wear only what really is be-
coming. She should not feel Obliged
to adopt something that in nowise
suits her size, figure or style"
Bobbed hair is anathema to the
Queen.
women cut off their hair" she OBJ
served, although it was once rated
as their most precious possession.
cannot help but think that womer
will some day regret having sacri
feed this browning glory which
cannot be regained in a day."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-18
PEYSER INVITES LLOYD TO FIGHT
AND WATTS FOR HIM TO ACCEPT
Insurgent School Board Member Calls Chairman
s'Cowud'' and Accuses Him of Promoting DUN
Business Through Position. ...'

right to write to Congress. Why
should all these things be done in
star chamber? Why all these terri
BILE mysteries in secret session? If
school officials would make FEWER
speeches and spend more time on
education We would be better off. We
ought not to have one-man rules
around here"
LLOYD moved to restore peace and
harmony with the explanation that
the board was trying to make public
a bill which 1t had been charged with
keeping secret. I'VE are trying to
get 1t before the public now" he said
to Capt. Peyser, "if you will let u.s.
BaIlou Presents Bill.
DR.. Ballou presented the bill, with
a brief explanation. Mr.. Lloyd asked
what disposition should be made
of it.
dark chamber for further investiga-
ton" replied Peyser.
Lets be serious" admonished
Mrs. Heron then moved its adop-
ton. Capt. Peyser filed the only
negative vote. Ernest Greenwood
and Rev. T. /. A. Bennett did not
vote.
peyser broke out again when Ed
win c.. Graham, chairman OF the
finance committee, asked authority
for his committee to submit supple
mentary estimates to the COMMITS
sioners for inclusion in the denciency
appropriation bill, without review by
the board. Peyser did not want
standing committees to take action
, without a review by the entire board.
I'VE must transact school business
despite obstacles presented by one
! member of the board" was Mr..
Graham's answer to Peysers remarks.
Not Sure OF Rule.
| Mr. Graham subsequently, asked
| that the rules be suspended to per-
nit his committee to transmit the
complementary estimates without the
| approval of the board, and Capt.
Peyser raised point of order that
| the rules could not be suspended
without a two-thirds vote. Presi-
dent Lloyd replied: I'm not sure of
| the rule. I haven't it before me. But
| for the present I'll decide against
| YOU"
In tho few quiet moments of the
board session DR.. Ballou explained
the salary status of the school eng1-
neers and janitors under the reclassi-
| f1cation law, and the board decided
bar High School in honor of the late
Maj James Edward Walker. The
/ board also voted tospermit the Lang
| ley Junior High School to hold its
midyear commencement in the Park
Theater and appropriated SIS for the
/ rental. The Langley, 1t was pointed
out, has no assembly hall.
| VIII CAange Name.
At the request Of the Brightwood
/ Park Parent Teacher Association the
board decided to change the name OF
/ the Brfghtwood Park School. The as
ISOLATION explained that the name OF
the school is so similar with that OF
the Brightwood School that confu-
/ sion often results. A name will be
4 selected by school oficerssand SUBJ
mitted to the board at a later meet
1 ing.
i Changes in personnel approved by the
board follow: = 1900. ~
! Resignations-C. D. Walter, teacher
CONTINUED on Page TYsRtx-oneA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-18

The most turbulent session of the
Board of Education in recent years
reached a dramatic climax yesterday
: afternoon, when Julius j. Peyser
called James 4. Lloyd, president,
coward" and invited him outside the
| Franklin School for a punch in the
face"
! Lloyd did not accept Capt. Peyser
waited for more than five minutes in
front of the school, prepared to de-
fend his challenge.
| The threatened fisticuffs came S a
sequel to a reprimand leveled at Pey-
ser by Lloyd. Peyser criticized and
opposed virtually every proposition
under consideration by the board.
Mr.. Lloyd, visibly perturbed, asked
for permission just prior to adjourn
ment for five minutes to read an edi-
torial from an educational journal.
The editorial described in vivid detail
| how a temperamentaI minority MEM
Der of a school board and a chronic
disturber could break out at inoppor-
| tune times and obstruct business.
Peyser's Cheeks Flush
| Peyser listened attentfvely during
the reading of the editorial, his
flushed cheeks only showing his rage
He then rose, shook his finger menac-
ingly at President Lloyd, and charged
him with using his official position as
president of the board to advance his
business interests.
THAT is personal allusion, and
will treat it as SUCH" responded Mr.
Lloyd.
The board adjourned abruptly, but
! Peyser continued to hurl epithets at
! Lloyd After warning the board
president that he would get the
! loudest explosion" of his career at
the Capitol this winter Peyser urged
him to come outside for a punch In
the face" President Lloyd endeav-
ored to eyade the belligerent board
member and was greeted with the
| cry of coward"
Peyser Waits Outside.
Peyser then left, the building and
stood outside waiting for his col
| league When Lloyd emerged with
several other members of the board
Peyser had gone.
During the meeting Peyser opposed
| the five-year school building program
and the first assistant superintendent
selected by Supt. Frank w. Ballou
Later he attacked the superintendent
for his prolific speeches and commune
cations to members of Congress.
This is not a one-man board" de-
clared Peyser. Some officials take
too much time preparing speeches
and inspired newspaper articles. 4
is not even the duty of the superin'
| tendent to write to members of Con.
gress suggesting legislation. Thi:
is the work of the committees of tn,
board"
/ Scores One-man Rule.
! Later Peyser objected strenuousl,
to DR.. Ballou presenting the FIVE
year building program, maintaining
that it was the duty of the chairman
of the legislative committee, Mrs
Lillian Y. Heron. I'VE have com
mittees, and they are supposed to re
! port their findings to the board, 81
the board can pass on Them" sal,
Capt. Peyser. But they do not do i,
They get us committed to thing
II without our having had chance t
vote We have never had this Ave
year building program before u.s.
1t had not been submitted to us an
!. adopted by US, then DR.. Ballou or TIL
lchaixUap. Of the cQUWittss had a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-18
JEWS AT RUMANIAN
COLLEGES PROSECUTED
Excuses in Progress for Several
Days-King Orders Peace
Restored.
BY the Associa ted Press.

BY the Associate Press.
VIENNA, December IS (Jewish
Telegraphic Agency).-Advices re-
ceived here yesterday from Rumania
are to the effect that excuses against
Jewish students have been in prog
ress for several days at the Universe
ties of Bucharest, Jassy, klausen-
burg and CZernowitz. Four students
at the University of Bucharest are
said to have been wounded.
The advices say that King Ferdi-
nand Is reported to have personally
witnessed some of the excuses and
to have issued instructions that or
der be restored. Deputy Busor in
parliament interpellated the govern
ment on the situation. The dean OF
the University of Jassy is said to
have resigned because of the failure
Of the authorities to suppress the
disturbances.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-18
SLEEPING CAR PANELING
HIDES STRUGGLED LIQUOR
Two Men Arrested in Plot Declared
to Extend From New Orleans
to Denver.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW ORLEANS, December 49,
With the arrest Of two st. Louis men
yesterday officers said they have un-
covered a liquor ring which used a
new method of transportation. Liquor
has been shipped from New Orleans
to Denver behind the paneling of
Pullman cars, it was disclosed.
John p. Martin, 80, and Sam Powell,
20, both of st. Louis, were taken in
custody when 20 sacks of whisky and
an automobile were seized at the
Union Station.
The bootleggers unscrewed the pam
els from Pullmans in sidings, put
liquor in the open space between the
inner and outer side OF these, screwed
them up again and then wired con-
federates in Denver. in code the name
of the Pullman and the train it would
leave on, according to the police.