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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-03
ASKS MOVIE NOTABLES
TO FARLEY IN CAPITAL
DR.. Seanlon Says Mary Pickford,
Fairbanks, Hays and Others
May Come.

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PHILADELPHIA, February 3
Mary Pickford. Douglas Fairbanks,
Fred Stone and VIII H Hays have
been invited to attend the interde-
nominational motion picture confer
ence in Washington on February IS
and IA. DR.. Charles Scanlon of
Pittsburgh, secretary of moral well
fare for the Presbyterian Church in
the United States and organizer of
the conference, announced here to-
day.
While the purpose of tho confer
ence is to consider the advisability
of presenting Immediately to Con-
gress bill for federal control of
the motion picture industry, 1t was
announced that DR.. Scanlon and his
associates felt that it was only fair
to have all sides of the question
heard.
Mr.. Hays, who Is a Presbyterian
elder, was invited in his capacity as
head of the chief producers of films,
while Mr.. and Mrs. Fairbanks will
be asked for their views as authors
and Independent producers. Fred
Stone was asked to speak from the
point of view of the actor, concern
ture industry.
H. NJ. Crandall of Washington was
invited to speak from the standpoint
of the exhibitor, II was announced
the distributors viewpoint will be
given by w. w. Hodkinson, New
York
The influence of motion pictures on
mission work and international re-
lations will be discussed by other
speakers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-03
U. S. FINANCIERS PLAN
BIG DEAL IN MEXICO
Millions Said to Be Involved in
Proposal Now Before
Government.
BY Cable to The Star and Philadelphia Public
Ledger. Copyrght 1924

By Cable to The Star and Philadelphia Public
Ledger. Copyright, 1924.
MEXICO CITY. February 2.-Ameri-
can financiers, including one BIddle, of
Philadelphia, have submitted to the
Mexican government a proposal where
by sum greatly in excess of $780,
100000 will be paid into the Mexican
treasury.
The proposal is Of the most far
reaching character and its acceptance
by President Obregon will result in the
investment Of hundreds of millions,
possibly billions, Of dollars of American
capital in Yucatan and other sections
Of Mexico and the Industrial develop
ment of the entire republic.
An official in close touch with the ne
gotiations declares their present status
is such that official announcement may
be made tomorrow or may be delayed
ten days
Difference on Money.
Secretary of the Treasury PAM is be-
lieved to have recommended to Presi-
dent Obregon acceptance of the Amcri-
can plans. One point of the negotiation
still unconcluded liz the amount of money
to be given the! Mexican government.
PAM Is said to have demanded much
more than $25,000.000. 1t was stated
authoritatively that he could have 1T II
the government will meet the American
terms.
Recent reports that the Mexican to-
bacco monopoly would be turned over
to Americans for a period Of years
were described tonight as not quite cor
rect. Tobacco, oil and other Mexican
products will figure in the deal. but in
just what manner has not yet been
disclosed.
Confidence I'm Government.
American capitalists here state that
they have every confidence In the sta
bility of the present Mexican govern
ment and the early restoration of order.
They express pleasure over the reason
able attitude of the Mexican officials
throughout the negotiations and believe
Their successful conclusion Is almost
certain within a fortnight.
The plan is such as will not encroach
on Mexican rights, but at the same
time will give full protection for huge
American investments in Mexico. In
the matter of taxation for future years,
which has occupied a large part OF the
conversations, the investors demand an
absolute guarantee that future admin
istrations will not be able to tax them
out of business
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-03
SEEK MEANS TO MAKE
BIG ORCHESTRAS PAY
Representatives of Symphony Or
CARNATIONS Discuss Plans
in New York.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, February means
for putting the leading symphony
orchestraS of the United States on
a sound financial basis were dis
cussed tonight at meeting of
patrons, held at the home of Clarence
H. MacKay. Figures were presented
showing that the deficits of the
symphony societies amounted to ap-
proximately S1,250,000 annually.
Application of big business meth
DDS, including appointment of man
ayers and formation of pools, was
considered. 1t was announced Mr..
Mackay would disclose within a few
days the results of tonight's confer
ence.
Those present at the meeting in
GUIDED Alexander Van Rensselaer, and
William j. Turner, Philadelphia;
Henry Hardness Flagler, Symphony
Society of New York: Charles H.
Hamill. Chicago; William H. Murphy,
Detroit; Ebert L. Carpenter, Mime
apolis; George Todd, Rochester, NJ Y;
Louis Z. Moore, Cincinnati; Melville
| clark, syracuse, N. Y, representatives
Of the Cleveland Orchestra, the Phil
harmonic Orchestra of Los Angeles
and the Philharmonic Society of New
York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-03
DILL ATTACKS G. O.P.
IN TEAPOT "SCANDAL"
Says Last Three Years Uneuualed
for Special Privi-
lege.
'OULD PUNISH GUILTY
Declares Oil Lands Must Be Re
gained for Nation.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
CLEVELAND. February 2.-The
Teapot Dome scandal" is $50 big
that we can hardly discuss 1t in
words" and 1t is difficult to foretell
what further inquiry will divulge.
Senator c. c. Dill Of Washington, a
member of the senatorial committee
probing oil leases. declared at the
closing session of the Women's School
of Democracy today
1--WE have been trying to uncover
all the rascality we can" Senator Dill
said in reference to the committees
work, land thus far all of the ras-
cality and criminality uncovered has
been perpetrated by republicans. If
any democrats are found to be con-
cerned, however. I shall be the first
to demand their prosecution. We
must regain these oil lands.
Attack on Republicans.
Attacking the republican party di
rectly, Mr.. Dill characterized the last
three years as "a period Of special
privilege never equaled."
The same period, he said, was
HldEheu ny d AuilIpeT Vi SCdh0dlS,
any one of which was big enough to
discredit the administration"
Farmers of the northwest are in
bad financial condition, and already
have shown their spirit Of revolt by
the election of third party candidates.
Mrs. Peter Oleson. democratic candi-
date for the Senate from Minnesota
in 1920. told the women. These peo-
pie do not want credit or sympathy"
she declared, but need international
trade to give them a market for their
produce"
Urges World Court.
Because of adverse propaganda. the
northwestern farmers are not favor
able to the league of nations, she ex-
planned, but are ready to listen TO
general plans for the settlement OF
international affairs. She urged that
democrats seek entrance OF the United
States into the world court Presi-
dent Coolidge could not carry Min
nesota if an election were held now,
she presided.
Paying tribute to Woodrow Wilson,
she declared that he had kept faith
not only with the people of America,
but with the people of the world"
and would be remembered as "the
first citizen of the world"
The gathering, before disbanding,
adopted a resolution urging imme-
diate entrance of the United States
in the world court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-03
AKRON FARE FIGHT
NEARING CLIMAX
Public to Decide Between Buses
at 5 Cents or Trolley
Lines at 6.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
AKRON, Ohio, February 2-Oppos-
ing agencies launching their cam
paign today. the second of motor bus
ope ration, were believed to be bring
ing the local transportation issue to a
head. Within a few days, both sides
conceded. the public will decide; be-
tween motor busses on a scent fare
without transfer and street cars with
6-cent fare and universal transfer.
On the one hand, H II. Moore, of
Cleveland. head of the Cleveland
Akron Bus Company. has called an
organization meeting for tomorrow,
| at which he will endeavor to bring
the bus operators in the city under
the central head of the Akron Rapid
transit Company, in which he will
hold control.
T. j. Savage, chairman of the COM
mission OF five, composed of Detroit
and Newark bus experts, announced
that successful motorization cannot
come in Akron under the system now
used. His statement brought an
nounce ment of Moore's plan.
Mayor Confident.
Both Mayor d. c. Rybolt, instru-
mental in bringing the motoriZa ton
plan into being, and A. c, Blinn. gem
eral manager of the traction COM
pany. expressed confidence tonight
that when the issue comes to vote
+; their side will be victorious
Rybolt stands for q fare of not
more than 3 cents. Blinn refused to
operate his cars for a fare less than
g cents.
Slippery streets, caused by rain
during the afternoon and evening.
brought few minor accidents TODAY
Transportation experts announced
m 10 h hot n H. r.
operation busses have handled about
$4,000 of the $4,000 passengers
formerly carried daily by the traction
company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-03
FOURTH DRIVE ON-VICE
IN PHILADELPHIA MAPPED
Buffers Police Plan Spectacular
Raids Today-Seize $4,000
Gallons Alcohol.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, February O.
Spectacular raids will mark the end
of the city's fourth CONGREGATIONS
drive against vice at am. tomorrow,
according to Director of Public Safe
ty Butler.
Throughout the city police today
continued their efforts to locate stills
and Bookkeeping joints. A 350-gallon
still was found in operation in a
two-story garage. A gong warned
the occupants of the place, it is be-
lieyed, and nobody was found there
Forty-four thousand gallons of al
cohol was seized
In announcing the impending
cleanup, Director Butler served
notice on the politicians to keep
hands off,
Political pull won't save anybody"
he said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-03
FUNDAMENTALS LEAD
IN INSTITUTE PROGRAM
Delegates From All Over World to
Attend Bible Conference
in Chicago.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
CHICAGO, February 2-Funda-
mentalists will occupy a prominent
place on the program of Founders
week of the Moody Bible Institute
which opens Tuesday. Among those
to appear are the Rev. J. Gresham
Machen of Princeton Theological
Seminary, and the Rev. Harold Paul
Sloan of Bridgeton, N. j., both au-
thors of recent books attacking mod
ernists.
Religious educators, missionaries,
evangelists, Bible students and pas
tors from all parts of the wolrd will
be in attendance at the conference.
Speakers include the Rev. Alexan-
der Sprunt, moderator of the Presby-
terrain Church in the United States,
and the Rev. w. Talbot Hindley, vicar
of st. Johns Church. London.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-03
SLAYER, WAITING DEATH
IN NEVADA, LOSES MIND
Attorney to Seek Delay in Execu-
tion-says Break Due to
Lethal Gas Fear.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CARSON CITY, New, February g.
Gee Jon. Chinese, sentenced to die by
lethal gas in the state prison here
February 8 has lost his mind, his at
torney, j. NJ Frame of Reno, said
today after a visit to Jon in the death
cell.
ton surrounding Mvada's new meth
cd of executing by lethal gas has
worn the Chinese to physical break
down.
He announced Id would attempt to
delay the execution until the sanity
of the prisoner is determined.
The state boardl of pardons today
voted that Thomas Russell, Elayer of
Mammie Johnny, an Indian girl. also
must die in the lethal gas chamber,
February s. :.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-03
MEMORIAL RITES HELD
FOR NOTED ECONOMIST
British Premier Among Those Who
Pay Tribute to Memory Of
Arthur Gleason.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. February AT a
memorial service today to Arthur
economist, who died in Washington
December 30. messages Of tribute
from Ramsay Macdonald, the British
premier. and others prominent in the
British labor party, were read. Ad-
dresses were made by Walter
Prichard Eaton, Norman Hapgood and
John Brophy, president of District
No of the United Mine Workers.
Signers of a cablegram from London
Included Arthur Henderson, Sidney
and Beatrice Webb and Margaret
Bond1eld.
The Rev. DR.. Percy Stickney Grant
presided.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-03
FIRE INSPECTORS WATCH
CHURCHES OF CHICAGO
Forbid ovsror0wting and Demand
Obedience = Prevention
Ordnance.
Rx fhA Associated Presk.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, February 2.-Inspectors
from the fire-preSention bureau will
be assigned to every church In Chi
prevention ordinlnces are obeyed
and particularly Ito keep places of
worship from being overcrowded, 1t
was announced tonight: One fire in
spector last SundAy refused to allow
Mrs. William E. lever, wife. of Mayor
Dever, to-enter / church when She
appeared late and found all the seats
taken, it was announced today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-03
U. S. ARTISTS ORGANIZE.
Americans in Paris Plan Exhibi
ton February Is.

BY the Associated Press
PARIS, February 2.-Noted Ameri-
can artists resident in Paris are or
ganizing an association for the pur-
pose of holding an annual salon
devoted exclusively to American
work. It will be under the patronage
of the French ministry of fine arts.
The first exhibition will open Febru-
airy Is in a large private gallery in
the Place Vendome.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-03
FINDS POLICE WANT HIM.
Alleged Swindler, Who Comes

NEW ORLEANS. La, February q
Dewitt Rayner. who arrived here yes
terday from Havana, walked into the
office of United States Marshal
Loisel and explained that he
thought" he might be wanted in this
country, is wanted by the authori-
ties in New York city for alleged
use of the mails to defraud. the mar
shall was advised today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-03
PLAN RITES FOR BISHOP.
New Haven Services for Rt. Rev.
F. w. Keator, Washington State.

NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, February q
The funeral of Right Rev. Frederick
w. Keator. bishop of Olympia, Wash,
will be held from st. Johns Protes-
tant Episcopal Church here Monday
afternoon. The Rev. Stewart Means,
rector of St. Johns. will read the
service. The body will be taken to
Tacoma by Mrs. Keator, who arrived
from the west today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-03
GERMANY MAY MAKE
ARSON CAPITAL CRIME
Sponsors Believe Extreme Steps
Necessary to Conserve Food
Supply.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BERLIN, February "A bill MAX
ing arson punishable by death will
be introduced in the reichstag at its
next session the middle of this month.
Its sponsors believe that extreme
measures are necessary to aid in
conserving the food supply which re-
Gently has suffered by night raids in
agricultural districts, barns, hay
stacks, grain and cattle being burned
1t is asserted that during the last
few months there have been fifty-six
cases of arson in which foodstuffs
were destroyed, and those who favor
the new bill contend that communists
are largely responsible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-03
COMES BY EXPRESS.
Born Here, But Speaks No Eng
ish-In Greece for Years.

NEW YORK. February 2.-Peter
Albert semos. born in Chicago in
from Greece today on the Themis-
tocles. wearing in his buttonhole an
express tag directing that he be de-
livered to his father, a Birmingham
Ala. hotel owner
Semos explained through an in
terpreter that his parents were di-
Vorced when he was four years old
so he went to live with his grand
parents in Greece An express COM
pany representative escorted him to
train for Birmingham.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-03
RECEPTION FOR TEACHER.

An informal reception will be given
in honor of DR.. Julia Seton, teacher
of psychology and we'll known lee
turer, who has just returned from
Europe, at the Playhouse. 1914 y
street northwest, on Monday, Febru-
ary IS, for the purpose of enabling
her many friends in this city to greet
her
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-03

Indiana, Ohio and western Pennsyl-
vania. had named their scale com
mittees, to meet the operators in
Florida February II, and those close
to President Lewis said be was con-
fident the operators of all four states
would enter the conference. The last
wage conference was conducted with
out the western Pennsylvania oper-
ators, and a previous one without
Illinois operators.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-03
FERDINAND PLANS TRIP.
Rumanian King to Visit Ruler of
Italy in April.

ROME. February 2.-It Is officially
announced that King Ferdinand OF
Rumania is to visit Rome the second
fortnight in April as the guest OF
King Victor Emmanuel.
Negotiations have already been start
ed looking to a visit to the Pope.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-03

There are nearly a million more
women than men in Turkey,
The Washington times., 1924-01-24
j. 8. IS HELD Up
AS WORST RUN
BUSINESS
UnderhiII Tells Trade Men
Government Ownership
Is Ruinous.

The United States Government
was flayed last night as the worst
buSienss organization in the world
by Congressman Charles L. Under
hill, in an address before the an
nual meeting of the Merchants and
Manufacturers Association at the
Raleigh Hotel.
The Congressman chose the Post
office Department as an example
of "ruinous" Government business.
He said that the clerks were poorly
paid and that the service was ip-
ferior. He charged that Govern
ment ownership would be failure
always because politics would creep
in and destroy efficient systems.
Lew Hahn, of the Retail Mer-
chants Association Of New York
city, told the members of the as
ISOLATION that there was "too much
Government in business. The Gov
eminent has made a failure in
everything it has attempted in
business" he said.
Congressman Underhill said that
If a big business man could be per-
suaded to go in and run the Post
office Department as a private en-.
terprise he would make 1t an or
ganization that would excel any
other big organization in the world.
In his annual report President
Anton Stephan said that 1928 had
been ION the whole, a year of
progress. We have held our own
industrially as well as in a mer-
canti1e Sense"
The Washington times., 1924-01-24
JAIL OFFICIALS
CONVICTED IN
ESCAPE
Former Sheriff and Deputy Of
Prince Georges Held
Guilty by Jury.

Country hotel" conditions al
legged to have existed at the Prince
Georges county jail in Upper MARI
boro, Nd, yesterday resulted in the
conviction, by a Baltimore jury. Of
Sheriff j. Arthur Sweeney, on q
charge Of permitting a Federal pris-
oner to escape.
Sweeney's deputy, Everett &.
Pumphrey. was found guilty Of the
same charge and also Of conspiring
to permit the escape of q prisoneE.
Sweeney was also tried on the con
spiracy charge, but was acquitted
Sentence upon both men was aus-
pended by Judge Morris A. Soper
under q motion in arrest Of judg-
ment, and they were released In
$4,000 bail each.
Prisoners Drunk in Jail.
The trial disclosed that prisoners
at the jail were allowed to get drunk
and were permitted to entertain
their wives in the jail. The at
mosphere, it was testified, was that
of a country hotel rather than that
of a Jail. Nothing was allowed to
interfere with the social duties"
of the prisoners, it was stated.
Cell doors, 1t was testified, were
seldom locked and the prisoners
were allowed to roam the jail
grounds at will and, in the summer
time. often loafed for hours under
the trees. Work was an unknown
quantity and prisoners, 1t was stat
ed. received their corn liquor regu-
larly, leaving the TASKS on the lawn.
The escaped prisoner is John c.
Stafford, Petersburg. Va, business
man who was convicted Of viola
ton OF the Volstead act and sen
fenced to three months In jail. He
was taken in charge, together with
another prisoner by Humphrey. II
was testified that Humphrey allowed
him several hours liberty in Wash
ington and permitted him to sleep
in a hotel at Upper Marlboro.
Hired Substitute.
Then Stafford, it was testified, was
permitted to hire Grover C. Hall to
substitute for him. Hall was In a
drunken sleep on a bench in the
jail yard when Federal agents
visited the Jail, it was stated.
Sweeney stated that he thought Hail
was a messenger employed to run,
errands.
Hall and Stafford were indicted
by the Baltimore grand jury. Hall
entered a plea of guilty. Stafford
forfeited his bail and Is still at
large.
The Washington times., 1924-01-24
PR|NCEGEORGES
FOREST FIRES
SERIOUS
County Commissioners Urged
to Appropriate So, 900 for
Motor Truck.

EVANSVILLE, Md. Jan. "a
The Prince Georges county VOlun.
teer firemen's association Is wagtng
q vigorous campaign to curb the
forest fire menace in the county.
1t Is stated that during the past
four years the county has had
sixty-four fires over $500 acres en-
failing loss of $55,602. In view
Of the fact that % per cent of
county property is estimated to be
timber land and the timber products
are said to be about $225, 900 an
nually, it Is argued that the situa,
ton Is a serious one. Last year
forest fires in number of sections
in the county actually threatened
whole towns.
These were among the arguments
presented by delegation repre-
senting the departments making up
the county association which APP
peared before the county commits
sioners at Upper Marlboro and re-
quested them to appropriate a sum
not exceeding $4,000 for the pur-
chase Of a fully equipped motor
fire truck to be used for the pro-
lection of public records and prop
erty in Upper Marlboro and for
the conveyance Of firemen to forest
fires throughout the county.
The delegation suggested that a
volunteer fire department be or
ganized in Upper Marlboro to be
maintained by the county COM
1nissioners.
It Is announced that the State
forestry commission has included in
its budget now before the legislature
an item calling for the erection of a
steel observation tower at Hynes-
boro, near Lanham, this county, for
the detecting of forest fires. The
tower would cost about 81 900. A
lookout" paid by the forestry com,
mission would be on vigil constantly
during the forest fire season, and
the tower would be connected by
telephone with fire departments
throughout the county In order that
the firemen might respond promptly
and in as large numbers as possible
for the checking Of these fires.
More than fifty attended a meet
ing Of the Cottage City Association
In the associations building when
officers for the year were Installed
followed by a smoker. Addresses
were made by County Commissioner
George N. Wells and others. The
new officers: j. B. Morris, president;
George N. Wells. vice president:
Mr.. Spence, secretary; Walter
Weeks, financial secretary; Fl. N.
Johnson, treasurer. Committee
chairmen installed are: Mr.. De
Waters, membership and finance;
Victor E. Peterson, school and
school building; Alan e. Leighton,
sewer, water, sanitation and fire
protection: v. A. Simmell. street,
sidewalks and street lights: Mr..
Offlinger, public utilities; Eugene
Flumrner, entertainment and pub
licity.
The Washington times., 1924-01-24
FATHER HELD FOR GIRLS
HURTS FROM RUM BLAST

NEW YORK. Jan. 24.--Charged
with being responsible for an in
Jury to his daughter which has
crippled her for life, Frank Boyer,
Hoboken, was arrested there and
held in $1,000 bail for the Hudson
county grand jury, charged with
assault. Fl.
The girl, Rose Boyer, fifteen years
old, is in st. Mary's Hospital, Hobo
ken, where she is being treated for
burns she received when a still ex-
ploded in the woodshed Of Beyer's
home. -
Boyer was arrested five weeks ago,
charged with violating the pro-
hibition laws, and on Monday was
released by Judge Bodine in the
Federal Court at Newark after he
had served five weeks in the county
Jail at Jersey City, He was re
arrested on the assault charge
when he arrived in Hoboken.