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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-23
INTERNATIONAL
LAW LABEL
SOUGHT
Teachers Of Subject, With
American Society, Will
Hear Hughes Speak

An attempt to label what was
represented as more or less in
definite set of rules termed inter-
national law, occupied a prominent
place in discussion that featured the
opening session today at the New
Willard Hotel of the conference of
Teachers of International Law and
Related Subjects, which is meeting
in conjunction with the American
Society Of International Law.
Criticism Of the tendency to con-
slider international law in the same
light as that administered in the
State and Federal courts, was led
by Professor E. H. Hartman. of
George Washington University. who
declared he saw no sense in stating
certain rules as international law
and then saving that certain pow
ers have just violated them.
Sanctions Lacking.
Professor Francis N. Thorpe, If
the University of Pittsburgh. pointed
out that those interested in inter.
national law and it's teaching must
face the fart that we are teaching
a great desirabillty. rather than law
as we know 1t with n sanction back
of it,"
Emerson d. Fite, OF Vassar Col
lege, who discussed teaching meth.
eds, made a plea for presenting a
comprehensive view of international
law and related subjects to college
students who would receive no fur
Their information beyond their course
in college.
The opening session of the conven.
ton Of the American Society Of In.
ternational Law, which always meets
at the same time and the same
place, many OF the delegates belong
ing to both organizations, will
start at $3.50 o'clock tonight at the
Willard.
Former Secretary of State Charles
e. Hughes, president of the society
will deliver the opening address to-
night.
James Brown Scott. vice presi
dent, will speak on codification Of
international law in America.
Jesse S. Reeves. professor of
political science in the University
Of Michigan, will give an illustrated
talk on the life Of Hugo Grotius.
Round Table Farley.
The opening address at this
mornings session of the confer
ence of teachers, was delivered by
Mr.. Scott. This was followed by
round-table conference on prob
lens of instruction and related
subjects, led by Ellery c. Stowell,
of the American University.
The conference was divided into
three sections. The first dealt with
the scope, organization and aim of
courses in international law in re-
lation to other courses in interna-
tional subjects.
This discussion was begun by
Harold S. Quigley, of the Univer,
sity of Michigan.
Emerson D. Fite, of Vassar Col,
lege. opened the second discussion,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-23
D. c. DELEGATES
WELCOMED At
CONFERENCE
Pastor of Israel Church Pre-
sented With Token at ~
C. M. e. Meeting

The second days session of the
fifty-first annual conference of the
c. M. E. Church opened today in
the Isreal Zion Church at 10
o'clock.
After the formal opening with
prayer scripture reading and song,
delegates from the churches Of the
District of Columbia were received
by the convention. The morning
session closed at / p. M, and the
convention will convene again at
8 o'clock tonight.
The Reverend Samuel B. Wal
lace, of Philadelphia, was elected
secretary OF the conference at yes
terday's session.
The Reverend Mr.. Russell. pastor
of Isreal Church. was presented
with a token in gold on behalf of
the church. in appreciation for his
services In this city.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-23
D. c. INVESTORS WARNED
ON FOREIGN SECURITIES

Washington recently has been de-
luged with circulars offering Ger
man pre-war securities and the
securities Of other central European
nations. according to reports reach
ing the Better Business Bureau,
which has included a caution to
investigate such offerings carefully
before investing. The caution Is
included in the bureaus latest
bulletin to members.
Investigation by the bureau re.
vealed that in some instances these
foreign securities are being offered
at a figure more than double the
price asked In the open market.
Investors were advised by Howard
M. Cool, director of the bureau. to
make inquiry before investing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-23
GIVES RUM
SEIZURE
RULING
U. S. Attorney Thomas {.
Lodge Orders Towing Car
Held in Liquor Case

The opinion handed down yes
terday by Thomas E. Lodge, as
sistant United States district at
torney, that when a car being
towed by another car is found to
have intoxicants in it, both cars
should be seized under the national
prohibition act, has caused a great
deal of controversy in judicial
circles, it was made known today.
Louis M. Cressin and Abe Abe
son were arrested Tuesday on Six
teenth street, when Policemen
George C. Deyoe, Thomas f.
Heide and W. S. Brown, stopped
the cars after they had been seen
travelling at the rate of thirty
miles an hour. Cressen was driv-
ing the car which was towing the
one steered by Abeson.
Former. ViOIators, Is Claim.
AS they were chasing the men,
the officers declare, they recognized
both Cressin and Abeson as being
former vioIators of the prohibition
law, and that when they stopped
the car, they found thirty gallons
of alcohol in the lowed car.
The men were taken to the Tenth
precinct, where they Immediately
got in touch with Mr.. Lodge, de-
manding that Cressin's car be re-
leased This was denied.
Mr.. Lodge declared that the first
car was a party to the transaction
and should be held. He stated that
this is the first time he has ever
heard Of any such case. and added
that If the first car were allowed
to go free, a bootlegger could take
advantage of the Interpretation and
string several trailers on the back
of car, all of which could contain
liquor. Later, IL an arrest were
made. the trailers, valued at a very
low figure, could be the only things
subject to seizure.
Cressin and Abeson were ar
raigned before Judge Gus A..
Schuldt, in the United States branch
OF the Police Court, late yesterday
afternoon, charged with Illegal pos
session and transporting. They
pleaded not guilty and demanded a
jury trial, and were placed under a
81 900 bond each.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-23
BATTLE FLEET WILL GO
ON TRIP TO AUSTRALIA

No change has been made in the
plans Of the Navy Department to
send portion Of the battle fleet
to Australia, despite the protests
from various religious and pacifist
organizations.
Secretary Of the Navy Wilbur
says that the maneuvers in the
Antipodes will have the effect Of
cementing international fric 80
rather than of developing q war
like spirit In the Pacific.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-23

oil, more effective methods of In
struction in international law and
the use of textbooks, treaties,
cases, diplomatic incidents and cur
rent incidents and events.
The third discussion will deal
with the relative emphasis In in
struction in international law upon
theory and historical development
and will be opened by William l.
Hull, OF Swarthmore College.
The round table conferences are
to be continued this afternoon. A
luncheon conference will be held at
noon tomorrow by the teachers
group.
The society will hold It's opening
business session at 10 o'clock to-
morrow morning, with Green n;
HackwortE. assistant solicitor OF
the Department of State, and Rich
ard w. Flournoy, jr., assistant to
the solicitor. as the speakers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-23
MARRIED BLISS.

IMPROBABILITIES.
His father was bOOtIeggor and his
mother was a cook,
Yet he became o lawyer I'm preference
to q crook,
And while he was successful he al
ways seemed TO fail
In keeping mother cut Of the kitchen
and father out of jail.
His mOther-In-Iaw came to visit and
remained q year,
And to him she was kind and always
exceedingly dear.
He showed her deep respect, and
nursed her when she was I'll,
And when she passed away she
named MIN executor of her will
She was beautiful, and mon simply
loved her with devotion.
She seemed to have the gift and
and charm Of aFousing loves
emotion;
A millionaire wood her with the ardOF
Of q Turk.
But she married, from pure love, q
saIaFied Government clerk.
OLD SOCKS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-23
EXECUTIVE
ORDER To
Be ASKED
SOON
Coolidge o. K. Is Necessary.
Length Of Service Does
Not Figure Now

President Coolidge will be
asked soon to modify the execu-
tive order which places the eff
cheney rating system in effect in
the Federal departments.
This executive order was issued
by former President Harding in
October, 1921, and one Of is
clauses specifically requires that
discharges from the Government
service shall be made strictly on
an efficiency basis.
Lowest In Rating Dropped,
Employees who are lowest IN the
ratings automatically are the frs
to be dropped under the terms q.
the order.
Longevity or length Of service
Of employees does not figure IN the
executive order and It il this factor
which is now under consideration
by the Personnel Classification
Board as an element to be written
into the proposed modification Of
the Harding executive order.
Members of the Personnel Classi
fication Board believe that this
modification is necessary to pre-
vent injustices in the matter Of dis
missals from the service. Under 9
literal interpretation Of the order.
seniority, or length of service, is
not given credit in rating Of en-
ployes. In the proposed modifica-
ton a specific credit will be given
to each Government worker for
each year Of service, and this
credit win enter into the computa-
ton Of his rating.
Coolidge o. X. Needed.
Before any action can be taken,
either by the personnel board or
the bureau Of efficiency. the APP
prevail of President Coolidge will
be required, and the issue probably
will be put before him in the next
ten days.
been asked for an opinion as to
the general jurisdiction 6 the Per
sonnet Classification Board over dis
charges of employees in the depart
ments and its authority to promul-
gate regulations covering such dis
charges. If the opinion from the
Attorney General should sustain the
right of the board to take jurisdic-
ton over this matter, the board
itself will formally intervene with
a recommendation to President
| Coolidge to modify the existing ex-
ecutive order covering ratings.
The next efficiency ratings are
to be made as OF May Is, and must
| be in the hands of the Personnel
Board not later than June 20.
Whether the proposed modification
can be put into effect. II the event
that President Coolidge approves
| of it, in time to influence the
| efficiency ratings to be made for
the coming fiscal year has not been
determined. Inasmuch al there Is
continuous curtailment of the num-
Der of Government employees, how.
ever, 1t is hoped by officials that
the proposed change may be made
without delay.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-23

members of the order will receive
holy communion.
The Very Reverend Thomas
Burke, former superior general OF
the PauIist Order, will deliver the
sermons tonight and tomorrow
night at st. Patrick's Church, Tenth
and G streets northwest. The serV-
ices will be conducted by the Rev
erend Joseph A. Buckley, pastor OF
st. Francis Xavier Church and
chaplain of the Washington chap
ter Of the knights Of Columbus.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-23
CHARLIE CHINK.
GOOD LUCK SIGNS.

After an epidemic of scarlet
fever had nassed the health Of
ficers started to take the sign off
the house. Of an old cOlOred
woman, but she vigorously pro
tested.
"Why don't you want this sign
taken Off" asked one Of the
officers.
Laws, man. she answered,
Don take dat sign off: dal
am q goo d luck sign. Since it's
been up theah I amt had no bill
collectors come neah this house.
ROSE 8. STREET.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-23

You can fool some of the
people some of the time, but
mighty feac husbands sue
coed in fooling their fCiVes
any of the time.
There's many a truth
spoken IN jest, but there are
fen tests IN the truths wiUes
tell their husbands.
OTDONO.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-23
DENY PLEA
To DELAY
VOTING
q. M. Yeatman, Who Protest
ed, Told Whole Matter Is in
Hands of Federation

George NJ. Yeatman, president
Of the Southwest Citizens Asso-
citation, today asked District Com
n1issioners Rudolph and Bell to
use their offices to postpone the
election on May 2 of the Citizens
Advisory Council. He presented
q substitute council plan, designed
to insure every section of Wash
ington representation on the coun-
ell, The commissioners refused to
interfere in the election.
Federation In Control.
Mr.. Yeatman was told the or
ganization Of the council WIS not
In their hands, but in the hands
of the Federation of Citizens Asso-
Citations.
Commissioner Bell assured Yeat-
man that no section Of the city
would be sighted.
Even with the Advisory Council.
the Commissioners expect and hope
that individual citizens associa tions
will continue to inform the Com
missioners Of the needs of their sec
tions,' Commissioner Bell said.
The Commissioner also pointed
out that more than dozen I'M
provements were scheduled for the
southwest, including improvement
of the Mall and development of the
water front.
Proposal BY Yeatman.
Yeatman's proposed that the
council have ten members, three
from the northwest, two the ilortn-
east, two from the southeast and
one from the southwest and two
from the Federation of Civic Asso-
Citations, colored organization.
He told the Commissioners that
under the present plans the Fetl?r-
alton cannot elect council which
will be representative Of all Sec
TONS
I'VE, as voteless citizens of the
greatest capital on EARTH said
Yeatman in a letter submitted. ZAP
peal to you for protection against
this great un-American plan, ask,
ing that the election on May 2 iDe
delayed until said plan is amended
90 as to represent the four sections
OF our city"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-23
To Address Welfare Group

Doctor Henry w. Thurston. of the
faculty of the New York School for
Social Work, and president of the
Child Welfa. e League of America
will address a gathering of welfare
workers at 345 O'Clock today in
the Juvenile Court.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-23
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
HOLD ANNUAL RETREAT

The annual religious retreat for
Washington memb ers of the
knights of Columbus In being held
today and will conclude Sunday
with Q nnaAS at 9 q. M, at which
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-23

And nOW 4Ue haze the high
authority of Vice President
DG10es: Say anything yOu
wGnt to q Won,G1l, bat don't
put it on paper" This is
before marriage, of course.
After marriage you don't
dare soy or 10rite. anything.
JUMBO JAKE.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-23
See Gas" Substitute

A government investiation Into
the possibilities of substituting al.
cohol and benzol for gasoline as
A motor fuel was launched today
by the Federal Oil Conservation
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-23
CHINESE PROVERBS.

Better do good deed near
home than go far Ga0Gy to burn
incense.
Sitting alone. mediate on
your OSOn faults; in conUersGt ton,
talk not of others faults.
Good Uords are like a string
Of pearls.
CHARLIE THTNK
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-23
ROPOSE TO MODIFY EFFICIENCY RATING SYSTEM
DCHeadsPa ssJ blight uerCHyC Council
llENRDloSEkM8
c0ERHtSA-o BY BILL PRICE @
SITTING AND SETTING HENS.

SITTING AND SETTING HENS.
We read that President Coolidge
once said, tCheR asked as to
tDhether "a hen sits or SETS" that
the "importGnt thing Is to knotc,
lOhen she cGckles, tUbether she IS
laying or lying" Pretty good
logic, sUhem applied to human be-
iHgS as tDeH as hens, but the truth
is that hen neUer cGckleS until
after she has" laid, not tchen she
u.s. laying. She's often liar
iOhen she cdckIes,' 1t Is true, hGUi,tg
fooled herself and being DESTROYS of
fooIin0 the s0hole JoiOEyGrd.. But
she invariably starts cdcktn0, "
she has laid, Just as she deposits
the cog and Is starting to Leave the
nest. Then she Is so proud Of her
achievement that she wants every
body to kmotO 1t.
UNCLE ZEKE.
~
AEADDTETN WDW WCC
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-23
louisville JoTTINGS.

louisville JOTTINGS.
Some prixefIghtin' guy drlfted into
our village and said he was going to
clean an the town. Kid Broad, our
local pride, says the only way he'll
ever clean up the town ls to get a
Job with the street cleaning depart
PiIVer YOwp, Who just went to
work In Weezy Zunk's butcher shop,
(and green Mt that, sold . lady .
asked him would he draw II. he told
her that he was q clerk and not an
artist.
Deeby Vert says . man has
right to call his wife dear" II she's
as expensive as his.
PAUL DE ALPHEUS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-23
MY BUS GIRL.

MY BUS GIRL.
The girl / met upon the bus
sh~,d .miIe whSn men -xonIS cuss
And say. Its better than the
trolley"
i could not help but be- Impreased
And never seemed to be depressed
BY any kind OF trial.
She has the kind Of look on life
That makes me sit and wonder.
Wouldn't she make a dern good wife
I think I'll ask, by thunder.
Il. A. n.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-23

1t may be some aOeeks be-
fore the pain IN PainLeUe's
French cabinet ntGaifests
itseB. MEXICAN NIKE.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-23
LIMERICKS. WIFI SAT-.

LIMERICKS, WITH SALT.
Pretty, young Betty. Of Baltimore,
Has eyes that signal: Thou shalt
ADORE"
rumOr prevails
"She's engaged to Wales"
But stories like that need salt galore.
A fellow named Jonathan Walker
1s middle-west champion talker;
But he's far from q fool,
For he's throwing the bull
For an Illinois millionaire packer.
THOMAS DICKSON.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-08-01
MEMBERS OF THE DELEGATION
Trades Union Congress General Council Delegates

Stafford 1917. Seat held until 1924
Remained lockers general secretary
until amalgamation to Transport and
General Workers Union. Now secret
airy of Political and International De-
partment Of Amalgamated Union.
Member of trades union congress gen
eral council since 1922. Member Of
parliamentary committee, trades
union congress, 1s92-O4.
JOHN TURNER, associated with
socialist organizations since 1884. In
innate with founders and leaders Of
socialist thought, such as William
Morris, Belfort Bax and other pio-
neers. Closely associated with prince
Kropotkin from 1886 until his return
to Russia in 1917. A pioneer of shop
hours legislation and founder of Shop
Assistants Union. Official Of this
union from 1898 until retirement as
general secretary after twelve years
in this position until 1924. Elected to
general council, trades union congress,
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-08-01

1921; reelected by. congress each year
to 1924 for period to September 1925.
JOHN BROMLEY, M. p. A pioneer
of railway trade unionism and held
many positions of trust-prior to ap-
pointment as branch secretary of As
ISOLATED Society of LOCOMOTIVE Engin-
GERS and Fireman, 1904, Elected or
ganizing secretary of the. union, 1910.
Secretary also of Cancellation boards
Elected general secretary of the union,
1914 Elected member of labor party
executive, 1920 and 1921. Elected
member Of trades union congress gem
eral council, 1924. Member of la
Dor party delegation to Ireland. Three
times candidate for Barrow, elected
1924 Prominently associated with la
Dor and socialist propaganda for many
years.
ALAN A. II. FINDLAY, member Of
United Patternmakers' Association
since 1898. Branch secretary and
other offices. Elected assistant gem
eral secretary, executive department,
1913. Elected general secretary, 1917
Formerly treasurer. Engineering and
Shipbuilding Trades Federation for
three years, subsequently appointed
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-08-01

HERBERT SMITH, ]. P. Nineteen
years president Yorkshire Miners Fe-
Iteration. President, Miners Fedora
ton of Great Britain since 1921. Vice
president, 1907. Served on several
royal commissions. President, Inter
national Miners Committee. Member
Of school board, West Riding (Yorks).
county council and other public bodies
for many years. Member, parliament
airy committee, trades union congress,
1886, and general council, 1924.
Appointed ]. p in 1919 Member, cen
trail committee, miners welfare and
central committee, mining examining
board.
BEN TILLETT, general secretary
Of trade unions since 1889. Founder
Of Dockers' Union which originated
from the Tea Coopers and General
Laborers Union established in 1887.
A pioneer of trade union movement
nationally Contested several parlia-
mentary elections. Elected for North
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-08-01

president, at psesAnt occupying this
position. Elected to trades union con
gress general douh@il, 1921, reelected
each year until 1893 for term ending
September, 1885,
A. A. PURCEA1 chairman of dele
gation), MemberI Furnishing Trades
Union since 1S9l,l Member, social-de-
mocratic federatlon many years. Mem
ber Stafford Borough Council for six
years. Sectional secretary, subse-
quently organizer, furnishing trades
Parliamentary candidate, West Sal
ford, 1910. Contested Coventry 1928
"a. Elected 1923. Successful arbitra-
tor in cooperative and other disputes.
Elected to general council, trades
union congress, 1919, reelected each
year. Elected by trade union interna-
tional conference, Vienna, 1924, as
president. President at 1924 trades
union congress. Chairman, gen.
eral council. Appointed delegate to
American labor convention, 1925. Ac-
companied the delegation to Russia in
1920.
FRED BRAMLEY (secretary to de-
legation, Many years actively asso-
ciated with political and industrial
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-08-01
Advisory Delegates

HAROLD G. GREENFIELD, entered
navy, 1888; retired in 1920 with rank
of captain. Admiralty intelligence de-
partment, 19O4-O5 Governor of Hong
Kong Naval Prison, 1907-OS; Admiral
ty war staff, 1901; naval attache,
British embassy. St. Petersburg, April
1912 to November 1917; head of naval
mission to Finland, December 1918
June 1919; joined independent labor
party, 1919. Member of advisory com
mittee on army, navy and pensions.
A. R. MCDOWELL, educated at St.
Pauls School, London. c. B. e. (CiviD
Resident in Russia, 1902-1919 British
vice-consul, Baku, South Russia, 1907
1915. British military forces in Cou-
easus and North Persia, 1868 (tem-
porary major). Foreign office temper