Evening Star Newspaper, January 23, 1921, Page 1

WEATHER. Cloddy today; probably preceded by rnln in the morning; tomorrow, fair; 0o _change in temperature. Temperature for twenty-two hours ending 2 p.m. yesterday—Highest, Member of . the Assaclated The Associated Press s exclusively enmuu to’ the use for republicatial of All Fews Qidpatehea credited to it or uot oblierw'se credited in this paper and als: the loeal newe mbiished verein. All rights ot publication of speeidl d.spatches herein dre also resertel’ Il s L ) 67.1; lowest, 43.8. Full report page 10. he Sunday St == | No. 826—No. 28028. PRESIDENT INSISTS T0 VIOLATE RUSSIA Unwilling to Proceed in Ar- menian Pacification With- out This Pledge. OPPOSES USE OF ARMIES T0 COPE WITH BOLSHEVIKI Note to President of League Re- veals Terms on Which Mor- genthau Will Proceed. A “piblic and solemn” engagement among the great powers mnot to violate or to permit the violation of the terri- torial Integrity of Russia is regarded by President Wilson as the sine qua non of an attempt at the pacification of Ar- menia and the other states bordering on the once great empire. The President's views are set forth in a note transmitted to Paul Hymans, president of the league of nations as- bly, by Acting Secretary Davis, un- der date of January 18, and made pub- lic last night at the State Department. The “distressful situation” of Armenia, which has been invaded by both the Turkish nationalists and the soviets. is only one detail of this vast Russian problem, the President says, and he “most earnestly urges” his, conviction that it is only by a general and com- prehensive treatment of the whole prob- lem, “omly by full and generous co-op- eration of the principal powers,” that a hopeful approach to the pacification and independence of Armenia can be found. Opposes Armed Intervention. ‘The President says he has never be- Neved that the problems raised by the bolsheviki coup d’etat could be solved by military actions from the outside and B expresses the hope “that the recent tragical events on the Polish front and in the Crimea have convinced all the world that armed invasion is not the way to bring me?m the ' people of Russia. Mr.” Wilson adds that these events have only strengthened his convij that the Russian revolution, “benef in its main purposes,” must be develdped to = satidfactory conclusion by the Rus- sians themselves, with such help . from the outside as may be “voluntarily re- cetved.” The problem, he says, is one of re. lations between central Russia and the surrounding_smaller national groups. Bitter and m gtates, is the cause of the umrest and in- stability along the border; the strug: gling new natlonalities, formerly part of the Russian empire, are afraid to disarm _and return-to the works of peace because they distrust the bol- sheviki, while the soviets contend that they are afreld to demobllizse because they fear new attpcks. . ‘Challenge te Ratifieation. Mr. Wilson expresses the opinion that the “‘present: moment” offers a “peculiarly pressing challenge” to an attempt at general pacification on the Russian borders along the lines of a clear distinction between offense and defense. “Such an attempt” the note con- tinues, “seems to the President to be the logical outgrowth—in fact the only logical development—of the re- quest to mediate in the Armenian conflict. ¢ ¢ ¢ It is obvious to all that these small struggling border states will-not attack Greit Russia unless encouarged by promise of sup- port from the stronger powers.” The President then suggests a “public and solemn” _declaration among the powers to refrain from extending such aid, declaring that in this way responsibility for any new war which might break out on the _Russian border would then be “clearly placed.” “If the principal powers represented on the coungil of the league,” Mr. Wil- son says in oconclusion, “find them-~ selves in accord with the President in this matter and will assure him of their moral and dipiomatfc support, he will instruct his personal repre- sentsative, Mr. Morgenthau, to proceed at once on his mission.” The President’s Nete. President Wilsou's note as trans- mitted by Acting Secretary Davis of the State Department follows: “Your telegram of December 28, 1320, transmitting & message recelved by the council from the British gov- ernment, concerning Armenia, stat- ing that Armenia is reported to be under the control of soviet Russia, and suggesting that the President in- struct the American high commis- sioner at Constantinople to take up the matter with the allied high com- missioners, bas been received and read with interest by the President, ‘who instructs me to reply as follows: “The President does not deem it practicable to instruct the American high commissioner at Constantinople to act for him in this matter. As was stated (A my telegram of December 36, 3338, be has chosen Henry Mor- genthau, who has been prepared to act for him In such steps as may be taken. Before instructing him to pro- ceed, however, the President has been mwalting the definite assurances and fnformation from all the principal powees interested, as requested in his eable of November 30, 1920, defining e conditions under which he would endesvor to mediate. ‘Wants te Get at Source. *The message from the British minister transmitted by you on iber 26 would seem to indicate the tmpracticability or futility of the “President’s addressing himeelf, at Jeast in the first instances, to the fCantinvedon- Page 3. Column ¢.) Entered as second-class matter post office Washington, D. C. CUT IN BUILDING MATERL By the Assoc! CHICAGO, January 22.—The con- ference of 200 manufacturers call- ed to consider means of starting a national building boom as one method of reducing rents today passed a resolution urging all manufacturers of building materials to reduce prices as much as pos- sible. ~ The resolution met with opposi- tion, however, and carried by a slight majority. About half of the manufacturers refused to vote, holding that the passing of resolu- tions should be deferred until the national housing conference in Washington January 27 and 28, which was indorsed in another resolution adopted today. The resolution declared that the United States was short two mil- lion homes and that a slack period in building had caused much of the present unemployment. Re- duction of the cost of building, it is said, would tend to relieve the housing condition and unemploy- ment as well. Another resolution, unanimously adopted, urged Congress to mod- ify the Adamson railroad act, the Clayton act and numerous other laws. FRANCE MAY FORCE GERMANY T0 SEND ST 000 YEAR Policy for Meeting of Su- preme Council Now Worked Out. BY PERTINAX. (By Cable to The Star. Oopyright, 1921.) PARIS, January 22.—I am able to make clear to you today the real situation with regard to the French demands upon Germany for repara- t tions And the proposals as to methods and les of payments which will be made at next week's meeting of the supreme council. At that meeting the allies will shape their policy with regard to this matter of such para- . mount importance .and France mnow will fromulate her definite demands. Hitherto it has been the policy of the French government to pestpone thé' whole issue. The time for that has passed. The last device to that eni was tully, developed in the report of allied delegates to a conference in Brussels. It was drafted Thursday. This report sets forth at length that it is impossible, for the present, to “express a definite opinion on the general situation in central Europe, on the dangers of bankruptcy aris- ing out of the unexampled monetary inflation which has occurred there, or on the real value of those goods and properties which now are represent- ed by 2 huge mass of paper money.” In other words, it is not practical now to attempt to decide upon the total amount of the German obliga- tions, but it is agreed that without further delay the sum total of the payments to be made by Germany during the next five years must be defined. Experts are proposing that these payments should be fixed at the rate of three thousand millions of gold marks, a sum equal to about seven hundred and fifty million dol- lars annually, including goods and money. This would include a levy on the proceeds of certain German goods so0ld abroad by various German trade organizations. It is further suggest- ed that no loan henceforth shall be granted to Germany against delfy- « ued on 3 lumn WASHINGTON, D. C, " |ARMY FLYER, LOST PONERS ARREE NOT| rosuices wece ) FOG, HTS TREE AND DIE Y BLAZE Witnesses, Helpless, Watch Flames Consume Plane, Then Recover Body. JUST MISSES HOUSETOPS IN FLYING OVER ELKTON Explosion Heard Immediately | After Machine Plunges Into | Embankment. Special Dispatch to The Star. ELKTON, Md., January 22.—Lost in| a heavy fog, Lieut. Harry J. Spauld- ing, an aviator from Bolling Field, near Washington, met a horrible death about 4 p.m. today. when he undertook to make a landing on the McClintock farm, two miles north of Elkton. The fiyer had evidently been having trouble with his machine, as he circled several times back and forth over Elkton a few minutes be- fore the accident in the fog. When he attempted to bring the machine to earth it struck the top of a cedar tnee, swerving the plane into a deep embankment along the road into Iron Hill Station. In almost an nstant there was a heavy explosion and fire ensued. Several persons wit- nessed the accident, blll by the time lhey renched the scene the plane was f flames, and they were un- Ible to rescue the aviator. The body was recovered shortly afterward and brought to an underuklng establish- ‘ment here. The government authorities and the Aberdeen proving grounds were noti- fled of the accident, and stated that Lieut. Spaulding made a landing at the Aberdeen proving grounds dur- ing the afternoon on his flight northward. On resuming his trip he encountered the heavy fog, and when his machine passed over Elkton, it was flying so low it was feared by onlookers that he’ would strike some of the buildings or high trees. Coroner McGraw of Elkton took charge of the remains. The airplane is a total loss, nothing being left {but the iron frame. BOLLING nn.n NOTIFIED. aben Sy s lp.nwn:mtoofluo!m o Berviea et i Bolling Field was potified o2 the death of Lieut. Spaulding esely last evening. Officials from that base satd Iate last night that, although Bpauld- ing had been assigned to a clerical position in the office of the chief of air service, he was a flying man, and had been in the habit of taking planes up from the air station quite often during the past year. The plane In which the aviator lost his life was one of the regular Boll- ing Field biplanes of the S. F.-5 type. —— GAUZE IN BODY A YEAR. Ex-Soldier Succumbs Because Doc- tors Forgot Operation Dressing. FREDERICTON, N. B, January 22. —Thirty-four inches of surgical gauze left in the abdomen of Harry A. Larlee of Perth, a world war vet- eran, after he had been operated upon at Portland,~Oreg., a year ago, for appendicitis, caused his death here’ today at the Soldiers’ Civil Re-estab- lishment Hospital. Larlee failed to recover his strength after the operation, and re- turning to New Brunswick, became a patient at the soldiers’ institution. A few days ago surgeons decided upon another operation and discovered the gauze. After it had been removed, Larlee. failed to rally. Suggests a “Super-Senate” To Direct U.S. Foreign Policy |, By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, January 22—An elected council, a sort of super- senate, with supervision over the Department of State and the country’s dealings with the rest of the world, was suggested here today by Frank A. Vanderlip as basis for constitutional readjust- ment of the United States’ ma~ chinery for foreign relations. This organisation would make impossidble such a situation as “fraught with danger,” now ex- ists between American and Japan, he .sald. Speaking st & meeting of the League of Political Bducation at New York’'s new social center, the Town Hall, Mr. Vanderlip launched his scheme “just for discussion.” A change In the Constitution would provide the suggested mew arm of the government of about thirty members chosen at large throughout the country. «It might be that we would ' have to make & political district- ing of the country, similar to the financial districting by the Federal Reserve Board” Mr. Vanderlip sald. “But, we would have this body of thirty elected with terms of ten years, three members re- tiring every Yyear, and I would have them sit continuously in ‘Washington, but never but half of them in Washington. I would provide that one-half of -them, ro- tating, must always be abroad. “I think that would eventually build an intelligent body to deal with foreign affairs, a body of men who have seen these ques- tions on the ground, who have be- “come conversant with actual con- a;uou because they have ob- served these conditions with their own eyes. “I would take from the Senate— and don’t all get up and leave be- cause of the futility -of taking anything from the Senate, be- cause I have en Idea of that—y would take from the Senate its treatymaking powers. “Broadly speaking, it woulq be idle to think that you coula get the Senate to agree to abrogating any of its powers, but If there were thirty men in the Senate who might go into a super-sen- ate and if there were ninety-six senators who thought they might, they might look with some degree of comp J:’ on the creation of -1 Xnow little of the Japanese situation, but enough to know that 1t is franght with danger, and un- necessarily fraught with danger. There {sn’t any reason whatever that there should be a clash . be- tween these two great peoples. If it comes it will arise from preju- dices, from misunderstanding, from lack of vision, from unfair, unfriendly, discourteous. ects.” SUNDAY SET OUT ON CRUISE ON FLORIDA COAST Houseboat Ties Up for First Night Twenty Miles From St. Augustine. By the Associated Press. ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla., January 22.— The houseboat Victoria, containing President-elect Harding and party of friends, left here late this afternoon for a, feisurely fishing cruise down the east coast of Florida and at dusk tied up for the night near Summer~ haven, twenty miles to the south. wlfll his departure from St. Augus- to hll cares and“wirtually_‘went into seclusion for two weeks of rest and recreation. He expects to come ashore at two or three points to play golf, but during most of the trip he intends to keep out of the public eye and to forget the national problems that must be solved before March 4. Mr. Harding reached St. Augustine from Marion shortly before noon, made a shore “call at the hotel, where ht will stop after he re-- turns from the fishing trip on February 7, and -played a round of golf béfore going aboard the Victoria. A crowd applauded him when he alighted from the train and later a lot of persons gathered at the pier to cheer him as the houseboat started on her voyage. Fletcher in Party. The Victoria belongs to Senator Joseph 8. Frelinghuysen of New Jer- sey, whose guest Mr. Harding will be during the fishing trip. Others in the party include George B. Christian, Jr., the President-elect’s private sec- retary; Harry M. Daugherty of Col- umbus, Senator A. B. Fall of, New Mexico and Henry P. Fletcher, former ambassador to Mexico. On her trip south the Victoria, a ninety-foot craft, will remain within the Indian river, which is a land- locked arm of the Atlantic, extending the length of the state. Although she looks more like a yacht than a house- boat, the Victoria is not powerful enough to go tp sea and is not equip- ped with lights suitable for runnlnx at night. —_— FOR QUAKE EXPERTS. Rumbling in North Carolina Moun- tain Alarms Residents. WINSTON-SALEM, N. C, January 22.—A peculiar rumbling noise, re- sembling blasting, has been heard for a year or more at intervals by citienzs near Flat Shoal mountain, in Stokes county. It is disturbing the people, who fear that the mountain is inhabited by & volcano. It has been decided to request earthquake experts at Washington to investigate this phenomena. It is reported that trees and all evergreens on the mountain section from which the strange noise ema- nates are dying. SEATTLE IN SOVIET TRADE ,Vlnderup Concession Is Foundation for Proposed Shipments. LONDON, January 22.—The Ameri- can syndicate which recently acquired large ; concessions from the soviet government in Kamchatka through Washington B. Vanderllp has de- cided to use Seattle, Wash, as the port for trade operations with soviet Rus- oia, says & wireless dispatchfrom Bnormous tores will be butit there for export trade to Vladivostok and |- the construction of ofl tanks has been started, the message says, add- ing that plans are being made to develop the railway at Seattle, x HARDING AND PARTY B MORNING, VACATION DISTRACTIONS. ONCE PROUD WAR DOG, KEARSARGE ourrs g LivE”| ENDS WORRIES OF fsretor Launched amid the Spanish war stir of 1898, the old battleship Kearsarge, then expected to revo- lutionize naval warfare, has passed out of the fighting line of the Navy ‘without ever having fired a gun in anger. Long ago the big ship, a glant for her own day, was thrust aside as a naval “freak.” Memories that lurked in her historic neme, proud imaginings of her future that filled the press at her launching, could not save her. She is to become naval craneship No. 1, a peaceful, plodding handmaiden to the fight- ing craft of today and tomorrow. Beside them she will be almost a pigmy ship. At League Island navy yard the old ship is being stripped of war gear and military trappings. Guns that bave fought only mimio bat- tles are going overside to the scrap - TS Erenk ~superimposed ‘turrets that housed them—a new word in’ naval architecture when - installed—are being torn out. Cage masts must go by the board. Steel Wwalls of the copning tower, brain cell of a fighting ship, will disap- pear. Much of the side armor will be stripped away and only the hull and-engines left. CITIZENS TO WORK FOR DISTRICT VOTE Federation Opposes Self- Government—To Give All Ef- forts to Representation. With a view to presenting a united front in the campaign for national representation in Congress for the District, the Federation of Citizens’ Associations at a meeting last night in the District building went on record as opposed to local self-gov- ernment. The association also voted disapproval of the floating of a bond issue to raise funds for the erection of additional public schools; adopted a resolution objecting to the Ball rent law or any legislation to prevent a landlord from recovering rent or possession of property before the Municipal Court, and tabled a motion asking Congress to prevent the Com- missioners from acquiring square 710 for the construction of municipal refuse and asphalt plants and stables and shops. The action opposing local self-gov- ernment was taken following a report by the committee on law and legis- lature on a resolution adopted by the Brightwood Citizens' Association in- dorsing such a move. .The commit-| tee's report pointed out that in view of the appeal now before Congress for national representation for the Dis- trict, which has received the warm support of the federation, and the manifest desirability for the citizens of Washington to present a united tront in the appeal, it would be in- advisable to inject a demand for local self-government at the present tire. Debate on Refuse Plant. The salient event of the meeting was centered about the report of a special .committee appointed to rhake a survey of a site bounded by 1st and 2d and N and:O streets north- east, known as'square 710, which the Commissioners are said to be consid- ering for the erection of ‘municipal refuse and asphalt plants and . sta- bles and shops. The report was pre- sented by Dr. B. T. Woodward, chair- man of the special committes, and. re- sulted In a protracted “debate, which ultimately led to its tabling by a vote of 24 to ll. Dr. Woodward’s report was dl"deq into two distinct sections. One cited the work the District is doing in the collection of ! garbage, ashes and trash, UARY 23 NI9P1L BAYETY OF DINNER | 1. 5. MARINE CRISIS) TRADE BOARD MEN Diners Surrender to Evening of Frolic With Song and Dance. \“HERD IMPULSES” \DR. ELIOT WARNS | By the Assacinted Press GROWING IN U. S, BOSTON, January 22.—"Very few straight or sce straight. It is striking how incom- petent they are in these directions.” said Charles W. Eliot, president emeritus of Harvard University, at a conference of New England educators today. Dr. Eliot made a plea for a radical transforma- tion of the educational system to obliterate “herd impulses.” and release individuality. “There is an extraordinary amount of credulity in the American people in flying rumors and news of the day,” he declared. “That credulity “IVE CENTS. IPEDESTRIAN KILLED BY MAN WHO LEAPS FROM AUTOMOBILE Frederick Schnurr Shot by Assailant, Who Later Speeds Away. WOMAN SEES TRAGEDY is something to which the attention of the educators must be devoted. It is a new development, highly un- promising, in the last thirty years. We are more and more becoming sub- ject to what I may cail ‘herd im- pulses,’ gregarious impulses, com- mon emotions.” Dr. Eliot said physical training was the most important movement of the day. “We are leading hasty, busy—too busy—lives,” he contin- ued. “It is a great threatening blight; it threatens not only the mental health of the people, but the physical health as well.” GIANT GRAVEYARDS OF IDLE SHIPS TELL Ransdell Will Call:on, Harding for Conference on Commerce. ' Nine miles of wooden ships lying FROM WINDOW IN HOME { Mrs. Mary B. Schildroth, Believing Brother Attacked, Sobs Over Body, Then Learns Mistake. While walking on 1st suet north- west near R at 10:30 o'clock last night Frederick Schnurr, fifty-nine Ye&rs old, of 1831 1st street, manager of the Eureka barber shop, 3rd and P streets northwest was shot and instant- 1y killed by a younger man, who leaped from a passing automobile, fired onc bullet into his- viciim's brain at close range and jumped back into the ma- chine, which _immediately sped away into the night. No attempt/was made to rob the murdered man, who had $85 in bills in his pocket and $5 in change, and so far as-could be learned no words Passed between the murderer and his victim. The shooting tools place within a few feet of a street lamp, immedi- ately in front of 1707 1st street, the home of Dr. H. T. Schildroth, and was witnessed by Mrs. Mary B. Schildroth, his wife, who at first thought it was her brother that had been killed. Turas Toward House. Mrs. Schildroth was looking from the second-story window of her home when she saw a man passing in front of the house. As he reached the yard idle in the Jimes rivér near Norfolk, |3he observed a man jump from a 100 hulls of unfinished boats loom- ing dismally from shipyards on the Atlantic and Pacific coasts and near- 1y 150 steel vessels withdrawn from service because of high operating costs and slack business tell the story of the crisis confronting the Ship- Seven hundred business men of this|ping Board which government offi- city, members of the Washington Board of Trade, made merry last night at the midwinter dinner of the mem- bership committee of that organiza- tion in the big ballroom of the Wil- lard Hotel. Genial and popular Charles J. Waters, chalrman of the committee, was in charge of the fes- TR e =N one present voted the m dansing and other entertainment Tea- tures of the evening the best ever presented by the committee, and the 700 men who were fortunate emough to get -tickets are oongratulating themselves on their good luck. The entertainment ranged from e motion picture entitled “The Birth of an JIdea” which stood out as the cials declared yesterday must be handled promptly and vigorously by the incoming administration if the American merchant marine is to sur- viye. Senator Joseph E. Ransdell of Lou- isiana, president of the National Mer- chant Marine Assoclation, announced Jast-wight he ‘would -request Presi- dent-elect Harding to call a confer- ence in Washifigton-on worid trade as soon after March 4 as: possible. . ‘The senator would have representa- tives of the government and trade interests meet here to formulate a program for developing American commerce in all parts of the world. Urges Action Abread. touring car and run toward the man on the sidewalk. The latter turned as if to enter the Schildroth bome, which is connected with the sidewalk by a short cement walk, and had placed one foot on the step, when the second man reached him, raised a re- volver and fired. Belfeving it was her brother who had been shot, Mrs, Schildroth scream- ed and ran downstairs. Her husband followed her out the door to where the murdered man had fallen, and wasg in time to see the man whp had done the shooting overtake ghe auto- mobile and re-enter it, as the wllll sped north on ln. lchfldm “threw herseif on the body of the, man, sob- bing hysterically, and it was not until her husband turmed him over that they discovered he was a total stranger. The shock so unnerved her that she required medical attention. “I am sure the man who did the shooting was white,” sald Dr. Schild- cleverest feature of the program, to| President-elect Harding’s well known]roth, "and from the agility he show- songs by George O’Connor and danc- | communicated to American diplomatic {ed he must have been under middle ing by members of the Helen Moller |and consular agents and commercial | 88¢, probably between twenty-five representatives abroad with instruc-|and thirty-five years of age. Temple of Dance, New York city. Movies Plead for Vote. “The Birth of an Idea” depicted various prominent board members in their fight for national representation for the District. The cast included Cuno H. Rudolph, E. C. Brandenburg, J. Harry Cunningham, Theodore W. Noyes, E. C. Graham, Edward F. Col- laday, Capt. James F. Oyster, Thomas J. Bradley and Willlem Galliher, all of whom have been actively lnure-tad in- the attempt to obtain for Wash- ington votes in Congress and the elec- toral college. In one part of the picture Washing- ton was shown as an undeveloped village, as people in some of the states might be led to believe. An antiquat- ed horse car, with a sleepy motorman and conductor were flashed on the screen. Then Washington, as it Il, ‘was shown. Fifteenth street and New York avenue was the busy spot de- picted, and, helped by zealous crank- ing on the part of the “movie” man, it resembled a pandimonium of traf- fic. In fact, from the picture, this same corner might be marked down as one of the seven busiest corners in the world. Street cars were dash- ing across the cross-overs at break- neck speed and pedestrians running hither and thither. The dancing and singing program was abundant -with talent. “Love’s Garden of Roses” was sung by Mrs, Bessle Birch Haycock In a pleasing manner. Other features were: “The Keel Row,” interpreted by Miss Camille Little; “Melodies,” by the ‘Washington Quartet, composed of Mrs. Mary S. Bowle, J. F. M. Bowie, Miss' Richie McLean and Fred East; “The Marseillaise,” sung in French by little Sally Lou Stevens; “Caprice Vennois,” interpreted by Miss Alice Rand, and’ personifications by George ©O’Connor. Dancers Are Delighttul. “My, Little. Bimbo,” sung by Miss Little, . assisted by several stalwart members of the board, proved a great success. Miss Little was raised from the floor to & table held by her as- sistants and danced with the abandon one would expect only when -safely on a stage. “gkipping Through the Meadows,” by Miss Estelle Murray .and the Misses 1da Holt, Louise Belt, Milareq MoLeod, Marfon 0'Conhbr,” Loretta Bradley .and Mildren: Inge, presented an entirely new and novel act. Through the tunes of a litling melody {hese « dainty dancers _skipped rope. The finale of this number found the tions that they get busy and dig up “He wore a derby hat and a tight- business for American bottoms would |fitting suit of clothes. Only. one shot end speedily the withdrawing of| Was firgd, but that struck the victim American shipping, now become al- in the center of the forehead and most a daily affair, and create a de- |death was instantaneous. There were mand for the boats not in service. no words and no outcry. Whether the President-elect arHding's well known | murdered man had intended to come - linterest in the merchant marine and |Into my house, or whether he turned it repeated declarations that it must In at my walk, in an effort to avold be developed and maintained are be- is assallant, is a matter of conjec- lieved to assure at least that Senator ““’* Ransdell’s proposal will be seriously considered. “The street is well lighted in this block, and, though there were not Senator Ransdell last night said he | Many Ppedestrians out at the time, was convinced something should be |there were many automobiles passing done to bring business and the mer- {in both directions.” chant marine closer together. thought one of the first steps should ldentified at Morgwe, Charles Evans, assistant be to co-ordinate the activities of the |y nerintendent of police, and Capt. Shipping Board, State Department and Department of Commerce to the |’ end that a unified effort might be made by the government to develop the nation’s merchant marine and its commerce at the same time. ‘Wants Advice of Marine Men. He will propose to the President- elect that there be invited to.the con- ference not only representatives of these three government branches, but also officials of the National Merchant Marine Association, Chamber of Com- merce of the United States and other T. R. Bean of the eighth police pre- | cinct, with _thn ablest of their detec- tives, were among the first to reach the scene of the shooting. The body was taken to the- city: morgue in the patrol wagon and two’ hours after the murder it was iden- tified by Frederick Schaurr, jr. a son of the dead man. Another son, Joseph A. Schnurr, a daughter, Mase A. Schnurr, and his wife ‘also’ survive the murdered man. Detective Visits Home. . Inspector Clifford Grant of head- organizations and representatives of | QUATter visited the home of the slain shipping and business interests. A gathering of this character, he believes, would provide -the gener- ating force -for a co-operative en- deavor by government and private interests to make America the world’s greatest maritime power. ‘While fragmentary bits of the situa- tion faced by the Shipping Board have reached the public from time to time, the seriousness of the problem was not recognized fully until the mnun[ in ‘Washington, last week of the Merchant Marine Anov_huon. pt.. closures made at the convention of ships in idleness, crews laid off and operating costs so high that competi- tion with forelgn mercantile fleets would seem impossible u-onud u:. delegates to a realization merchant marine faces dlautar unlg- speedily helped. 150 Steel Ships Tied Up. It was learned-yesterday that the pumber of steel ships now out of sery- jce because : of .depressed business conditions is close to 150, and that the number is being added to. daily. A one time, the Shipping Board haa allocated its entire complement of steel ships, but several companies which pur vessels from . the board Have gope into receivership and others man a short -time after identifica- tion of the body had been made.. Al- though he questioned the members of the family closely, he was able to obtain no information which might lead to a solution of the motive in the murder. The members -of the family were hysterical, the’inspector stated, and were able to give only & few minor details regarding the movements of the murdered man last night. . . BANDITS HOLD UP SHOP. SLAY ONE AND ESCAPE Anctioneer Killed, Another Wound- ed—Four Flee Without At-~ tempt at- lolb.ry 3 NEW YORK, January ll—l‘in baridits entered ‘an suction 7oom n> East 42d street shojtly after §.o'clock tonight, and in & fight tw xong..‘. shot and killed’ Emanuél Shields. . auctioneer, and serlously wounded: his - assistant, Henry Youss. “They fed without attempting to, Tob_the chsh . ropes illuminated with strings o¢ |that have been operating boats under | register or any of the ‘persons in ! u‘» many-colored lights, which made sn attractive scene, £ agents’ agreements have returned them to the board because’ the busi- atore R The auction room is situated aseri! 3d° avenue and at the time of the ‘Ange, Adelaide and Les, the Helen|ness was not profitsble. Just where|hoid up the etrest wal filled with" ¢ 2, Column 3.) . wonnnudnnm-x.colm 1) ~(Contimued on Page ™ (Continued on Page 3, Ufllllll 2) o, 'shoppersm <: s 4t a il