Evening Star Newspaper, March 3, 1921, Page 2

9 . THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 1921 LENTEN SERVICES PROVE A SUGCESS Program for Meetings Dur- ing Remainder of Lent Is Announced. The Lenten Christian unity serv- ices being conducted by Canon Doug- las, acting rector of St. John's Epis- copal Church (Lafayette Square). fo half an hour daily at noon, as well as the 4:45 o'clock sarvices each after- moon, are attracting many members of the church and others. Cano Douglas stated the services, which were started as an ex- periment, have proved & great succes He said also he had decided that the services would be held tomorrow (In- auguration day). because he ffll‘ that the President of the United States also felt that the people should in- dulge in their religious services. The quiet half hour at moon to- morrow will be conducted by Canon Touglas, who will have (nr‘ms topic “The Hallowing of Death. At the 4:45 o'clock services Col. John Tem- ple Graves will be the speaker. The program for the rest of the gorvices through the Lenten period is March 6—11 a.m., Rt. Rev Alfred Harding, Bishop of Washington, con- firmation: 4 p.n., address by Canon Douglas March J 3 M States s today — 4 45 pm.. address by Tev. uir. aplain of the e, “Anticipating Caly nat March 8—4.45 pm., address by S ator Hoke Smith of Georgia, al Responsibility for the of the Children of This Country. March 9—4 45 p.m., address b ator Hoke Smith of Georgia. al Responsibility for the Training of the Children of This Country.” Mareh 10—12 noon, holy communion and address by Rev. E. S. Dunlap 4.45 pm., address by Rt. Rev. J. G. Murray, Bishop of Maryland. March 11—12 noon. auiet half hour. Canon Douglas, “Being Friends With . 4:45 pm.. address by Bishop William F. McDowell of the Metho- iscopal Church, ‘“The Master, Day by Day." March 13—11 a.m., sermon by Canon Dougias, Tempted by His Disciple Peter”; 4 p.m. address by Canon Douglas. March 14—4:45 p.m., address by Ad- miral R E._Coontz, “Religion in the Navy., and What Friends at Home Can Do to Help It March 16—4:45 p.m., address by Rev. Charles Wood, pastor of the Church of the Covenant, “Supremacy of Spiritual Forces." March 17—12 noon. Holy Com- munion, and address by Rev. E. S. Dunlap; 4:45 p.m., address by Senator Selden P. Spencer of Missouri, “The Great Plan of God." March 18—12 noon. quiet half hour by Canon Douglas; 4:45 p.m.. address by N. O. Messenger, political writer of The Evening Star, “Religion and the Newspaper. Easter Week Program. For holy week the program Is as follow: N Palm March 20—11 am, rmon by Canon Douglas: 4 p.m. address by Rev. F. M. Kirkus, rector of Trinity Church, Wilmington, Del. March 21—12 noon, penitential serv- ice and address by Rev. E. S. Dun- lap: 4:45 p.m., address by Rev. F. M. Kirkus. Wilmington, Del. March 22—12 noon. penitential serv- ice and address by Rev. E. §. Dunl 4:45 p.m., address by Rev. Canon Wal. den Myer of Washington Cflllhedral. March 23—12 noon. penitenti;l ser: ice and address by Rev. E. S. Dunlap: 4:45 p.m., address by Very Rev. .F". lflrllenlhl of Washington Cathe- ral. March 24—12 noon. penitential serv- ice and address by Rev. E. S. Dunlaj 4:45 p.m., address by Rev. Canon De Vries of Washington Cathedral; 8 p.m.. holy communion. March 25—11 a.m., sermon by Canon Douglas: 45 p.m., address by Rev. €. R_Stetson, rector of St Mark's Church; § p.m. @antata, “Olivet to Calvary,” full choir and instrumental accompaniment. Caster Sunday, March 27—11 am., sermon by Canon Douglas; 4 p.m, carol service and address by- Bishop Harding. Canon Douglas #aid it is fitting that Bishop Harding ghould deliver the address at the afternoon services on Easter Sunday, when by his spoken words he will indicate his hearty co- operation in the entire, schedule of the Christian unity services at the church. INCREASED WATER FOR D. . ASSURED $200,000 for Initiation of Work on Enlarged System Placed in Military Bill. Increased water supply for the N tional Capital, as proposed in the re- port of Maj. M. C. Tyler, Engineer Corps, is assured by the action of both House and Senate last night in agree- ing upon an item of $200,000 in the military appropriation bill for prepa- ration of plans and Initiation of the work. The House by a decisive vote of 225 10 82 declared in favor of thix work after it had been bitterly opposed by | Dustrict | Chairman Mapes of the Hous committee. The House accepted the Senate amendment carrying the $20 000 appropriation with an amend- ment making this money payable on | the 60-40 basis, as are other District appropriations The Senate the confe item Chairman Mapes of the District committce iald stress on the fact that Tyler report had not been printed a House document and said he doubted if members of the House had read it 20,000,000 to © last night approved nee report carrying this Finish Plan. Representative Dan K. Anthony of Kans=as, chairm f the subcommit- tee in charge of the Army bLill, ex- plained that the Tyler plan would call for 1 expenditure of $9.000,000. Mr s said that ap- cal of the $200,000 appropriation commit Congress 1o carrying the gress entire He thought - 118 own inves- nd @rgued that the water heme might impede the r power development of Great 1 B Representative B 1 Johnson of Ken- 1ucky. former chairman of the House Tistrict committee, supported Mr. Mapes and sought to kil the Senate amendmen The fight for the District water supply proposal wae led by Repre- sentath Fred Ziniman of Maryland and Representative R Walton Moore of Virgin Representative Thomas 1. Sisson of Mississippi also spoke vigorously in favor of appropriation > meet an urgent need of the Na- ve Jones of Texas failed n effort 10 have the entire coxt suddled on to the District reve- | MME. FRY SINGS HERE. Tnited | ity Lenten Services, St. Yoha's Church (Lafayette Square), Inauguration Day, March 4, 1921. Quiet Half Hour at Noon, Address by Canon Douglas. Address at 4:45 P.M. by Col. John Temple Graves. Seats Free. kil HUNDREDS TR AID HANDLING CROWDS Maj. Gessford Believes He Has Adequate Assistance for Any Emergency. Washington's police force, number- ng some 900 men, will be assisted in handling the inaugural crowds to- { morrow by 400 men of the Home De- {fense League, 500 infantrymen from | Camp Meade, 500 marines from Quan- tendent of police, said today he did not expect trouble in handling the "‘!\\\\'ds. though the abgence of the tusual reviewing stands would make the crush on the sidewalks more noticeable. Ha believes that the force on hand will be sufficient for any emergency and arrangements have been made to care for any person who may weak- «n under the strain of the crowd or the excitement. Practically every member of the po- lice force will be on duty tomorrow until a late hour, and care will be taken in their distribution to insure protection of the residential parts of the city. Automobiles will be used extensively for that purpose. Inspector Clifford L. Grant, chief of detectives, will be on duty at headquarters during the day, as will Inspector Charles A. Evans, assistant superintendent of police. There will be no corps of de- tectives here from other cities to help in picking up “crooks” from out of town. Congress having failed to appropriate any fund to provide such protection. This has caused In- spector Grant to take extra precau- tions against pickpockets and sneak thieves. Secret service men from the office of Chief Moran, in the Treasury De- partment, witl be largely occupied with the protection of the President and the President-elect, but their aid is counted on in helping to detect any men of evil reputation who may come to Washington. VOLUNTEER POLICE AIDS WILL SERVE THREE DAYS Home Defense League and Motor Corps Get Full Powers for In- auguration Period. Members of the Home Defense League and the Motor Corps of the District of Columbia, numbering about 400 men, Wwere Sworn in as special policemeén for duty over the inauguration period. at last night in the boardroom of the District_building. A police badge was given each man, and he will be entitled to wear it for three days beginning. today. Full_police power was granted. for the handling of ghe crowds and the protection of the’homes of residents of this city. Maj. Gessford addressed the as- semblage last night, and stated how much he appreciated the voluntary augmentation of the police depart- ment, which otherwise would be in lowed this year for extra men. be- cause of the proposed simplicity of the inauguration ceremonies. The special policemen will be .as- signed to places along Pennsylvania avenue to regulate traffic, and be on the lookout for all kinds of disorder. Men will also be assigned to the va- rious precinct stations. and a detail of Motor Corps members owning powerful automobiles will be tioned at headquarters to aid and transport the detectives to any place where any trouble should arise in the city. W. Pearce Rayner, commander of the Motor Corps, stated that this was the first chance the members of the Motor Corps had received to show fense League, Washington would have the best protection of any in- auguration. WILL RAISE FLAGS. . Sons of Veterang to Fly National Emblem at Sunrise. Flags are to be flown from the | three 1arge poles in frogt of Union station at sunrise tomorrow morning by members of William B. Cushing Camp, No. 30, Sons of Veterans, 1L, 8. 4 | president-eiect Harding is an ac- 1 tive | camp at Marion, Ohio. ! ceremonies tomorrow ieharge of a committee headed b Past Commander Gurnon R. Scot | éhairman, and George G. Seibold, sec retary, terminal Station flag commit- tee of the camp The patriotic will be in \ “special committee of the camp | msint 1t is composed of CCom- mander George Francis Williams, Clinton 3. Albert Harry T. Past Division Commander J Past Commanders 0. Howard and | Hiatt, i lang, C. ! De Groot. ISCHOOL OFFICIALS COME. ]Inspect Central High When Here for Inauguratiou. | More than a score of public school superintendents from various sections | ot the country arrived in Washington 1 toda attend th !monies of Preside | Among them is Perey M [ perintendent of schools of Syracuse, IN. Y. and former assistant superin- tendent of the Washington schools. | A number of the visiting school of- ficials inspected Central High School {in company with Stephen E. Kramer, {acting superintendent of schools in | the absence of Dr. Frank W. Ballou, jwhe s in Atlantic City attending the |annual convention of the department of superintendence of the National Education Association. Dr. Ballou will return tomorrow. _— {TALKS TO AUTO DEALERS. inaugural cere- t-elect Harding. to | Harry Mook Makes Address at the | City Club. | | Speaking on the value of organiza- tion, Harry Mook, general manager of the National Automobile Dealers' As. | soctation. addressed the members of the Washington Automotive Trade Association at the City Club last night Mr. Mook said that the automobile industry was Just coming into its own, and that from now on it will be ne. Florence Fry. who will ap-ja real merchandising proposition pear with the Chicago Opera Company | without which the world cannot get next season. sang for the War De- | along. partment employes in the unitions|{ Rudolph Jose, chairman of the 1ding yesterday afternoon at the | show commitiee of the fortheoming nan «ing " The introductions | automobile show 1o be held at Con- were made by n. Lord, chief of | vention Hall, was optimistic over the finance. Mme. Fry is brother, Ho Lo Roy Lewis, vititing her | prospcets of the undertaking yester- day. L} {tico, 1500 High School Cadets and 1.200 Boy Scouts. ! Maj. Harry L. Gessford, superin-| a meeting | a bad way, as no funds had been al- | sta- | | their worth, and he felt sure that,; with the members of the Home De- | member of a Sons_of Veterans | Hughes, su- | mMflRRflw’s BA“. MR. HARDING ARRIVES TO TAKE OVER REINS OF GOVERNMEN ASSURED SUCCESS All Boxes Are Now Sold and Demand for Tickets Is Still Growing. Guestx will leave the rn-[ tors nt the ninth floor and ‘ | re present their tick They will then walk up one | flight to the foyer hall on the | ten h floor, on the north side of re be prexent- iving line. i | ed to the rec Only the good offices of the weath- er man are now needed to make ab- solutely complete the success of the big ball to be given at the Willard tomorrow night for the benefit of the Child Welfaro Society. Not that unpropitious weather con- ditions will keep any one from at- tending, however, for the attractions of this welcome substitute for the canceled official bail, at which will be seen the innovation of outgoing officialdom entertaining the new- comers, are too numerous. The boxes are all sold, and appli- cations for single and double tickets jare being reccived in ever-increasing [ ratio. " These tickets. on_sale at {Pooths at all the large downtown hotels, are now selling at a rate that es enough money already in } SIZht to pay off the $10000 mortzage on the s ¥ home, 2100 (3 street northwest, and while the supply is |not yet eshausted, it is thought that by tomorrow afterncon the capacity of the three big ballrooms to be uged will have been reached. | Today and tomorrow theatrical stare playing here, led by Miss Lillian Russell and including Ann Penning- ton. Al Jolson. a native Washing- tonian, Hazel Cox and Kitty Doner, are helping out in the last-minute rush. “Count me in on anything that will heip the children,” was the enthu- siastic response of Miss Russell, ranked for as America's fore- most stage when invited by the committee on tickets to assist in the work. Telegraph orders for tick- s from people who have not yet ar- d in the capital continue to be re- ved by managers of the various big hostelries. Generous Ald Given. Owing to a large extent to the gen- erosity of a number of prominent Washington business men, the ball has been arranged for at a minimum expense. These men authorized Mrs. John Allan Dougherty, chairman of the ball committee, to underwrite th preliminary expenses with mone. they had contributed to the original inaugural fund. “A small percentage of the inau- gural contributions was retained by the inaugural committee to for the work that was done before Sena- tor Harding canceled the inaugural celebration. Some of this was left over, and the business men cheerfully agreed to its use for the initial ex- penses of the ball. This means that |Bracticaily svery cent. derived from the sale of tickets will be used for the benefit of Washington children. Among the men who gave personal |checks for this purpose were Secre- tary of Agriculture Meredith. John Barton Payne, Secretary of the In- terior, H. H. Adams and William P. Eno. Among the busiest of the ticket ta- bles is that at the Shoreham, where Mrs. Joseph Hampson today relieved Mrs. Mitchell Thompson of New York. who has been indefatigable in her ef- forts. | The sale of boxes has been extreme- 1y profitable. Mrs. Thomas F. Walsh, Sdward Doheny and Senator Phipps each bought u box for §500. Mrs. Walsh then said she vould pay $200 | for another box if any one would “match” her. Twenty persons aceept- ed .her challenge. thercby adding $4,000 to the receipts. Mrs. Marshall's Interent. Mrs. Marshall, wife of the Vice President and chairman of the com- mittee on boxes, in planning and working so diligently for the success of this affair, is giving one more evi- dence of the deep interest taken by herself and her distinguished husband in social welfare work for the benefit {of the District during the past eight years. Mr. Marshall's gervices in the move- ment looking to the proper codifica- {tion of all local charitable and wel- fare laws are well known, while Mrs. Thomas F. Walsh, their personal friend and ever-willing coadjutor, gave the| funds necessary to obtain the serv ices of an eminent lawyer for the pre- | liminary work. Mrs. Walsh, in addi- tion, gave $6,000 outright to the ball fund. This, it now can be seen, is] clear gain, and can be devoted to the funding of an additional child wel-| ifare nurse or some similar purpose. It is the hope and aim of those backing the organization to make the | Child Welfare Society a national char- ity and to make the Washington cen- ters models from which the rest of | the country can obtain ide 1 {OUTGOING REGIME i SEES U. S. IN LEAGUE | (Continued from First Page.) | same as it was on the day President Taft said good-bye. The cloud of impending change | hangs, nevertheless, over the per- isonnel of the entire government. Hints of reorganization are in the air. | [The peace-time machinery was dis- | located when the war came and it | really has never been readjusted to | fit the reconstruction period in which the United States government will icontinue to be discomfited for u zen- {eration. { Another Atmosphere Espected. The sence of enthusiasm, the seemingly downcast spirit which | { characterizes the National Capital as [it witnesses the departure of the Wil- son administration will as rcadily change to an expectant and even buoyant atmosphere as Warren Hard- g and his friends and associates take their places in the picture, It is true the inaugural ceremony is the simplest in the memory of the pres- eration. It ent ge is true that no parade or celebration has been plan- ned, and that from the country large has come some reflection of un- tled business conditions which have to some extent cast their depre influence on the inaugural scen instead the new republican tration will _endeavor, with teristic American optimism, confidence, hoping that th return to normaley will gi achieved ali | ®ing s But adminis charac- to radiate promised adually (Copyright, HARDING ARRIVES HERE; DAVIS FOR LABOR POST 1921) vou do for the community, you do ex- ceedingly well, because the nation is only the aggregate of communit 1t was reported that Presidont- clect Harding, accompanied by Vice| President-elect Coolidge, would prob- ably call at the White House this afternoon for an informal talk with President Wilson. Just what time they were expected to arrive at th -xecutive mansion could not be learned DINNER TO HARDINGS. I Forty-Seven to Be Guests With Them at New Willard Tonight. President-clect and Mrs. Harding will be the guests this evening, at S o'clock, at an elaborate dinner in their honor, given in the cabinet room | sympathy with the ideals and aims of‘ The President-elect and Mrx. Harding ( Ereeted by the Vice Prenide; right), photographrd on their arrival nt-elect and Mrx. (Photo by International News Serviee.) at Union station today. They were vlidge, who are also shown in the picture. Mrs. land. Mr. Thomp: Carmi A. Thompson of Cleve- on was_formerly secre-| tary to President Taft, and bhefore that served s assistant secretary of the Interior under President Taf:. He | has long been a close personal friend of President-clect Harding. All of the fortv-seven guests, with the egception of Mr. and Mrs. Will H. Hays of Indiana, will be Ohioans. among them being Michael Gallagher of Cleveland and W. H. Miller of Co- lumbus, who were closely associatec with Mr. Thompson in the Harding primary and election campaigns. The Cleveland guests besides Mr. and Mrs. Gallagher, will be Mr. and | Mre Matthew Andrews, Mr. and Mrs. [ Richard F. Grant. Mr. and Mrs.| Charles A. Otis, Mr. John Sherwin.| Mr. Leonard C. Hanna, jr.; Mr. Cor- liss E. ullivan. Mrs. Rollin H. White. Mr. and Mrs. Edmund S. Burke, Mr. and Mrs. Baird R. Tewksbury, Mr.| and Mrs. E. L. Holmes. Mr. and’ Mrs! E. R. Grasseilli and Donald S. An- drews. Among other guests will be Gov. and Mrs. Harry L. Davis, Senator and Mrs. Frank B. Willis, Mr. and Mrs. M L. Daugherty of Washington Court House, Mr. Harry L. Daugherty of Columbuy, the next Attorney General; Mr. and Mrs. GGeorge B. Christian of Marion, Dr. and Mrs. C. E. Sawyer of Marion, Mr. and Mrs. Edward B. Mec- Lean of Washington, Mr. and Mrs. Wade H. Ellis of Washington, Mrs. Edward S. Moore of New York city. Paul Moore of Convent, N. J.; Mr. Jess Smith of Washington Court House and Mr. and Mrs. George Mar- tin'of Washington. President-elect Harding will escort Mrs. Thompson to the dinner, while Mr. Gallagher! will escort Mrs. Hard- ing. Gov. Davis will escort Mrs. Gal- lagher and Mr. Thompson Mrs. Davis. PARADE FOR MR. WILSON. League of Nations Association Will Hold Demonstration. Mrs. Kate Trenholm Abrams, chair- man of the League of Nations Asso- clation, requests members and friends of the organization to assem- ble at Dupont Circle tomorrow at 3 o'clock. At Dupont Circle the members will join other representatives there as- sembled and will proceed to the home all of President Wilson to tender to him their great respect and loyalty. All visitors to Washington who are in the League of Nations Association are invited to join in this demonstra- tion. —_—— LEADERS HOPEFUL OF RAISING DEFICIT (Continued from First Page.) with Secretary Clarence B. Miller at his right hand. The opening meeting was in execu- tive session. Hays Tendered Thanks. 1ts proc-edings included the de- livery of the chairman’s report. A rising vote of (h#nks was tendered ke chairman fof his services in the campaign ion of James Harris to The signat | fili the vacancy in the committee from klaho mccasioned by the death of JoNe Hamon was unanimously ificd by the committee. The new committeeman introduced and upon his motion Senator-elect Har-) reld w recognized to “bring Krerl-l nga from the new republican state of Ukiahoma. Andrew Banner, jr. of Arizona was clected to fill the vacancy on the com- mittee from that state accasioned by the dcath of Allen Jayme. Mr. Ban- ner wddressed the committee and pledged Arizona as “another new re- publican state. Outlines P of Women. Mrs, Harriet Ta:lor Upton gave the committes an outiine of the plans of the women's executive committee for carrying on campaign work. On motion of Harris M. Daugherty a vote of thanks was extended 8. Upton. Mr amer Semator Weeks offered a resolution, which was adopted, pro- viding headquarters and funds to maintain them. in Washington, for the woman members of the executive committee, and the appointment of aj committee of three to co-operate with the women. Representative Slemp of Virginia, chairman of the subcommittee on southern representation, reported to the committec a recommendation that action on southern representation be postponed until the next meeiing of the full committee. Motion Is Adopted. This motion was adopted and the subject went over until the next meeting. and the subcommittee was increased from three to seven, with fnstructions to visit the south. Committeeman Crocker of California Invited the committee to hold the next national convention at San Fran- cisco. Minneapolis, through its civic and commerce association. submitted a bid for the next convention. The committee then adjourned to meet on the call of the chairman. Members in Attendance. The roll call showed the following ! members present: Charies Kennamer, Alabama; An- drew Baumert, jr., Arizona; H. L. Remmel, Arkansa William ~ H. Crocker, California; John F. Vivian, Colorado; J. Henry Rorsback, Con nectiout; T. Coleman du Pont, Dela- ware; George W. Bean, Florida; Henry to! of the New Willard Hotel, by, Mr, aad ! Lincoln. Johnson, Goorgias- i o Hag A | and enbarth, Idaho: Joseph B. Kealing. Indiana: John T. Adams, Iowa; David W. Mulvane, Kan: A. T. Hert, <entucky; Emile Kuntz, Louisiana: Guy P. Gannett. Maine; William P Jackson, Maryland; John W. Weeks, Massachusetts. Michigan, Fred M. Warner; Minnc- le:l._l. A well; Missi ppi, M. J. Mulvihill; Missouri, Jacob L. Babler; Montana, O. H. P. Shelley; Nebras . R. P. Howell; Nevada, George Wing- field; New Hampshire, Fred W. Esta- brook; New Jersey. Hamiiton F. Kean; New Mexico, H. 0. Bursum: New York, J.'W. Weeks: North Caro- lina, John' M. Moorehead; North 1 kota, H. M. Creel; Ohio, k. K. H nicka; Oklahoma, J Harris; Ore- gon, R. E. Willlams; Pennsyivania, Boies Penrosc: Rhode Island, Fred- erick S. Peck; South Carolina, Joseph W. Tolbert: South Dakota, Willis C. Cook; Tenncssee, John W. | | P | i Overhall; | Texas, H. F. MacGregor; Utah, Ernest | Bamburger; Vermont, Earle 8. Kins- ley; Virginia, C. B. Slemp; Washing- ton, Guy E. Kelly; West Virginia, T. Rogers; Wyoming, Patrick Sulli- van; District of Columbia, 1. F. Col- laday; Alaska, J. C. McBride: Philip- pine” 'Islands,” John ~Switzer: Porto Rico, R. H. Todd; Hawaii, Robert W. Shingle. —_— CITY IN READINESS FOR THE INAUGURATION (Continued from First Page.) DUt m operation tomorrow the visitors from Richmond, more, Philadelphia and other cities rllhm a few hours' ride of Washing- on. Eighteen hundred Washington High School Cadets will act as the official and only guard of honor at the White House tomorrow during the inaugural cercmonies, it was announced today by Lieut. Richard R. Day, U. s military instructor. The presence of the cadets at the executive mansion has been approved by President-elect Harding. At 10 o'clock the cadets will assem- ble in front of the White House and present arms to Prexident Wilson as he leaves for the Capitol. Simuitane- ously with the President’s departure from the White House grounds eight buglers and four drummers wiil play the President's field march. The cadets will go through the same cere- monies when President Harding en- ters the White House, following his inaugural address at the Capitol to Plans for the participation of the| cadets in the inaugural ceremonies vere outlined to the staff officers at a _conference this afternoon by Lieut. Day. Prior to marching to the White House the entire cadet corps, includ- ing 1.300 white and 500 colored high school etudents, will assemble on Vermont avenue, north of H street, at 9 o'clock. About a half an hour later they will march to the front of the executive mansion, and form in brigade front, exténding along the north side of Pennsylvania avenue, Here they will remain until President Wilson leaves for the Capitol. About 1 o'clock they will return to greet the new President. Calls Weather “Natural.” ‘While the hotel lobbies were scenes of activity today, there was a lack of excitement that in former vears marked the advent of u new Presi- dent. A veteran hotel man Iooked out at the falling rain today and.remarked: Nothing seems natural but the ather.” Perhaps the most noticeable thing missing was the music. Dands by the score have come ts Washington for inaugurations before, but on this oc- casion they are hard to find The principal music probably will, be that played by a machine and sent out over the east Capitol piaza by the “amplifier,” which will ecnable the thousands who gather there to hear the new President's speech. Best Place to Hear Speech. Bell telephone experts, who have installed the apparatus, said today that the best place to hear the speech, or the music that will precide it, is from to 400 feet away from the stand, a little to one xide. Those who have listened to the apparatus being tried out have generally made the mis- take of being too close. If the atmos- pherfc conditions are good it may be able to hear distinctly as far away the steps of the Congressional Librar Thirty former soldiers, b Ing the war, will have seats of honor immediately in front of the stand from which Mr. Harding will speak. They will come from the Red Cross Institute for the Blind at Evergreen Junior, near Baltimore. There were fifty men who desired to Eo. but only thirty seats were available, and the men were chosen by lot. LUNCHEON FOR POOL FUND Clubs Affiliated With Civic Center Give Benefit. A luncheon and supper will be given today at the old Masonic Hall, 8th and F streets, for the benefit of the Trin- ity Community House, under the au- spices of the men's and women's clubs aftiliated with that civic center. The funds will be used for providing an up-to-date sanitary swimming pool for youngsters of the community. The supper will bé served from 4 to 7 pm. Dolls, capdy, aprons and fancy articles will be on sale. Among those interested in the work are Mrs. David M. Covell, Mrs. J. M. Barker. Mrs. M. C. Crouch, Mrs. H. E. Wack- erman, Mrs. Nelson Young, Mrs. Sam- uel Farmer, Mrs. V. M. Howland, Mrs. Paul O. Teicher, Mrs. Gibert Rudde = - Virgil L. Highland; Wisconsin, Alfred | Balti | | | M. C,| ALLIED ULTIMATUM GIVES BERLIN UNTIL MONDAY TO ACCEPT because Premier Lloyd George was unwilling to take irretrievable steps until the inauguration of President- elect Harding, who is expected to ex- pound the new American administra tion's foreign policy in his address in Washington on Friday. For the first time since the opening of the allied conference with the Ger- mans, considerable public interest was evinced in the proceedings. The sidewalk opposite the entrance to St. James' Palace, where today's session occurred, s lined with people long before the hour set for the meeting. while the windows of Marlborough House, the residence of Queen Mother Alexandra, afforded vantage points for a view by members of her house- hold. Dr. Sthamer. the German ambassa- dor, was the first to arrive. He was followed shortly by M. Jasper., the Belgian foreign minister, with his military advisers. Verdict Anxiously Awaited. Virtually the entire German delega- tion was present at the palace when the conference began, but only a few of its members accompanied Dr. Si- mons, the foreign minister. to the con- ference hall. the others anxiously t- ing outside for the verdict of the allies. Of the remaining allied delegates, | Baron Hayashi of Japan, Count Sforza, | the Italian foreign minister: Premier Briand of France, and hilippe Berthe- lot, gencral secretary of the French for- eign office, came in turn. War Barthou was absent, having feft! today for Parls. Mr. Lloyd George, who was nearly a quarter of an hour late, drove up with Lord Curzon and Mr. Bonar Law. The hour was too advanced to admit of his taking his accustomed walk across the park, and thus he was missed by the crowd which had gathered to cheer him. The various military advisers were present in Marshal Foch was accompanied Gen. Weygand, and Field Marshal Sir Henry Wilson, by Maj. Gen, William Thwaites and Gen. Bingham. Summary of German Proposal. After the meeting of the allies yes- terday a Statement was issued from the conference embodying a sum- mary of the German proposal and comment thereon. ““The plan prepared by the aliies at for the payment of repara- says this statement, “relieves Germany of a substantial proportion of the amount pavable by her under the treaty of Versailles.” Then follows a summary of the German proposal, and the statement says: “This proposal docs not merit either examination or discussion. To demonstrate its true character it is sufficient to note the following: First, the German government as- sumes they are at liberty to calculate the present value of the fixed annu ties on an 8 per cent basis. This table is applicable in the Paris plan only to discounts of fixed annuities made in the first two years. Value of Annuities Ignored. “Second. the German government ignores the value of the variable an- nuities provided for in the Parls plan. the amount of which depends upon the value of German exports “Third, the annuities pavable under the Paris plan are in addition to what- ever sums may be found to have been paid_on account of reparation. “Fourth, the German government as- sess at twenty billions the value of de- liveries made by them on account of various obligations imposed upon them by the treaty. The reparation commis- sion assess their value at less than hall that sum. The amount to be credited to the German government in respect to these deliveries in the reparation ac- count will be found to be very small. Use Variable Tables. fth, the German government use an & per cent table for the purpose of arriving at the amount due from them; they propose at the same time that the interest upon their debt shall be limited to 5 per cent. it xth, the rman government pre pose that their securities shall be r lieved of taxation in the country of is- . thus burdening the couniry of io- with part of their liabilities. venth, on the assumption that the amount which Germany will pay during the first five years will be 1,500,000,000, and that the whole obligation will be discharged in thirty cars, the amount she will have to pay for the twenty- five years following that period to pro- vide for the interest on the sinking fund of her whole debt will be three billions a year. The present value of German payments on this reckoning will amount at the outside to somewhere about 27, 000,000,000. “It is only necessary to compare this sum with the value of the payments made under the Paris plan to expose the entire inadequacy of the German proposals. Under the Paris plan, on an 8 per cent table, the present value of the fixed annuities alone is 53,000,000, 000 gold marks, This table is, however, applicable only to discounts of future annuities made during the first two years. On an § per cent table—the rate at which discounts can be made after 1525—the present value is over 83,000, 000,000 gold marks." BRADLEY FUND GROWS. Three dollars more was added to the benefit fund received by The Star for Mrs. Bradley, widow of Police- man Bradley, who was killed last week. Contributions were received and the Misses Fanny Gedney and from B. Nicholson of §2 and from Mrs. Lillian Sekos e Summer, $le | 1 T| BALTIMOREANS HOPE TO MEET EXECUTIVE AND CLAIM KINSHIP Special Dispatch to The Star, BALTIMORE, March 3.—Among those who will make their way to Washington to attend the inaugu- ration tomorrow arc a brother and sister from Baltimore, who will seek to establish their identity as fourth cousins of the President- elect, Warren G. Harding. They are Jam Harding and_ Mrs. Charles W. Pierpont of 1635 Hast Fayette street it his long been a topic of dis- cussion in the Harding family of this city, and many old, musty records have been unearthed, lead- inz to their decision to an effort to see Mr. Harding “We have many oid portraits of the Harding family.” said James Harding today, “and all our friends say that each one of them bears some resembiunce to the future head of the nation urged us to verify ship James is a graduate of Jand School for the Blind, and keeps well abreast of the times by read- Ing specially embossed newspapers by the touch xystem. “1 hardly believe that we will be able to meet Mr. Harding inaugura- tion day,” he continued, “but we are just going to wait around until They have all our relation the Mary we do meet him, and then I am confident that he will welcome us into the family circle.” “WELL, THE VISITERS IS ALL HERE TO SEE THE SIMPLE CEREMONYS” (Continued from First Paze ) they seen many different colored stamps. They laughed heartily at a blue one that says special delivery on it. Mr. Hays wouldn't take no chances and wore a big placard on which was wrote: “Return after five days to Will H. Hays, Shoreham Hotel. Which reminds me of a gag T just thought up. Suppose somebody Wwas to phone the Shoreham Hotel and say, “Is Mr. Hays there?' “Why yes," the clerk would reply. “He is amongst the registerad males. At this writeing all the cabinet Jobs has been officially announced ex- cept secretary of labor which the favorite for this job is J. J. Davi head of the loyal order of Moose. I heard they was 2 things that de- layed his appointment. One was that Mr. Harding didn't it no Lodge in his cabinet or ne would of chosed Henry or »ir Oliver and the other was that the salary is only $12.000 per annum, which you can’t expect a labor man to live on that let alone pay his loyal Moose dues. The new president has give it out that he won't tell us for 2 weeks who is going to be U. S. ambassadors to the different foreign countrys. would like to go to France himself as he use to play a French horn in the Marion band, but Congress won't stand for no more presidents mon- keying around gay Paree. All the other diplomatic posts is a secret ex cept ambassador to the court of St. James which they say W. R. Hearst will have first refusal of it. Personly 1 and the Mrs. is putting up at the Wardman park hotel, which admits it’s the most exclusive hotel in Washington and as far as we are concerned it's telling the truth. If it was a couple of more miles from where it's at, it would be the most ex- clusive hotel out of Washington. 1 rolled a cigarette in the dining room this A.M. and the waiter looked at me like he thought I was a hick so I left him a dime to learn him dif- ferent. Last night we was hosts and guests at a theater party. but we don't in- tend to do much socially until we get invited some place. I didn't let no- body know I was coming, but I no- ticed that several people looked at me on the street today. I seem to be the only guy in town that's wearing a winter overcoat. They are planning a charity ball at the Willard Friday night to take the place of the inauguration ball, but when 1 and the madam had made a couple of taxi trips from the hotel to town and back we decided that char- ity begins on Long Island. RING W. LARDNER. (Copyright, 1921, by the Tell Srndicate, Inc.) —— ENTITLED TO $60,000. Mrs. Laura S. Slaven Declared Mrs. M. A. Siccardi’s Heir. Mrs. Laura §. Slaven has been de- clared by a jury before Justice Bailey to be the natural daughter of Mrs. Mary A. Siceardi, and as such en- titled to the $60,000 estate left by her mother. Thirteen relatives from New York attacked the right of Mrs. laven to inherit, clalming that she had been taken into the household of Mrs. Siccardi when three vears old and had never been legally adopted. He | 1 | | | Wednesda: GOSTA RICA TROOPS - LEAVING FOR COTO Plan to Land Forces at Burica Point Would In- volve United States. AMA, between this March forces ing rushe district whe 1 1 gaged in bostiittic it n dis patches to the gove 1! A steamer. it is deciarcd, has been at Punta Arenas taking on troops and n nitions, and it is belicved the Costa Ricans planned to land these forces on the castern shore of Burica point, a projection of land which marks the Pacific end of the boundry between Panuma and Costa Rica. Should 't maneuver be carried out, the Panaman forces which re- contly captured Costa Rican units « Cupying (oo, to the northeast. would be danger of being cut off from * of supplies. Chief signifi cance of such a move on the part of sta Rici however, would uppear to enter around the fuct that it would involve the United Sta since the hore east of Burica pomnt was given to Panama under the arbitration rul- N of Chisf Just White, which was handed down in 1814, 1t ha been understond here t the United o Depirtment has heen resting upon the tation of treaties obligating United States 10 protect the territorial integrity of Panama y Fruit Company Would Ask Protection Another possibility that the Unit- ed States may become involved is found in reports that Costa Rica is reinforcing her garrisons at the At- lantic end of the frontier. The Unit- ed Fruit Company owns extensive banana plantations and has railroads extending southerly from FPuerto 1 mon into Panama. It has been learn- ed this corporation will be almost ertain to request the protection of United States troops if Costm Rica should decide to take over these lines for military purposes, Travelers arriving here from Costa Rica report anti-American demon- strations in San Jose, Puerto Limon, Cartago and Heredia, February 27 and Feoruar N. A strict censorship has been established here, and little is known ol anaman volunteer forc- but it is learned a shipment of rifles is expected from Peru in a few days, and that they wiil be used for arming newly recruited forces. The capture of another Costa Rican ves- sel, with 100 men on board, was of- ficially announced here yesterday. REPORTS CAUSE SURPRISE. U. S. Would Compel Fanama and Costa Rica to Confine Operations. Reports that Costa Rican force might be landing at Burica point, south of the Panama frontier, caused surprise in government circles here in view of official intimations from Costa Rica previously that no ex- tension of operations southward was contemplated. It was indicated, how- ever. that should such a movement develop the United States could be expected to take prompt measures to- pard compelling the contengding Costa Rican and Pamaman forc to con- fine their operations to the disputed territory of Coto. No reply has been received either from Panama or Costa Rica to notes sent by the State Department sug- gesting that a_more peaceable means of adjusting the dispute be adopted. Costa Rica, it was reported, has taken the precaution to place her case before the governments of the other four Central American coun- tries, and two of them. Guatemala and Honduras, have formally notified the Costa Rican government of their in- dorsement of Costa Rica's attitude. 'WILL HOLD FARE HEARING | Utilities Commission to Hear Arg- uments on Street Car Rates. The Public Utilities Commission an- nounced today that it will hold a pub- lic hearing in the boardroom of the District_building on the morning of March 16, on the question of what street car fare will be in ef- fect in the District after April 1. Announcement also was made that the petition of the Potomac Electr Power Company for continuation of its existing rates for current will be considered at a hearing on the morn- ing of Saturday, March 19 RAIL LOAN APPROVED. The Interstate Commerce Commis- sion today approved a loan of $1.- 500.000 to the Western Maryland Raii- way Company to aid the carrier in providing itself with freight locomn- tives at a_total estimated cost of $3.- Attorneys Charles F. Carusi and|ggo.000. The road itself is required Hayden Johnson represented the|to finance $1500,000 to mect the loan daughter. of the government. 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