Evening Star Newspaper, March 14, 1921, Page 2

TAR 2 ASSOCIAT OF EX-U.S. SENATO Non-Partisan Leaguers Are Forced to Roll in Dirt—Bur- ton Run Out of Kansas Town. By the Assoctated Press. GREAT BEND, Kan, March 14— A demonstration against the Non- Partisan League yesterday and Sat- urday night culminated in the escort- ing from town of J. Ralph Burton. former United States senator from and several associates and tx’l.Q‘uu:.r!nl of J. Stevic and A. A Parsons. organizer and Kansas state secretary, respectively, of the league. After being tarred at Ellinwood. Stevic and Parsona were compelled to Ne on the ground and roll. Their clothing was then replaced and they wers ordered to leave Barton county. About 200 men participated in the rring. A otmer Senator Burton, who has been active in the Non-Partisan League movement in this state, with members of his party. was scheduled to address a_meeting at Ellinwood yesterday. When they arrived they were taken in charge and escorted to St. Jobn Kan.. in Stafford county. Stevic and Parsons are understood 26 have come here in connection with the departure of Burton and his ty. o1d o leave tha county. They went %o Ellinwood and were taking part in a meeting there when men, said members of American Legion ;:nb: at Great Bend. Eillinwood and Lyons, again took them in charge. hustled them away and applied the coat of tar. The original party was sugmented” by others, summoned through bugle calls. GERMANS PROTEST INNOTE 0 LEAGUE Appeal Against Penalties Being Enforced For Not Fulfilling Obligation. By the Associated Press. BERLIN, March 14.—The govern- ment has addressed a note to the sec- retariat of the league of nations, pro- testing against the penaities being en- forced By the entente for Germany's non-fulfiliment of the reparation obli- gations. to Star and Chieago Paily B A e Coppritne 1051 BERLIN, March 1l4.—Germany at Ppresent is meing through the most aritical politionl period since the days when -h’: first_realized that she had Jest the war. Between what is going on in the Ruhr district as the result of the allied occupation and what may happen when the plebiscite is taken in Upper Silgsia the government feels that it is in danger on all sides. ‘With the situation as critical as it possibly can be, the leaders of the varieus political parties have not only government would be strengthen- I falled to reach an agreement by which attacking each other more Mn::‘y ever before. The “united front” against the allies’ indemnity demands has received a vast amount « of publicity throughout Germany, but ¢ civilian guards and itis a nllu‘lk:yth in which no one has faith &n; er. mm o n I'I(D"Nvl“hlml n:: lesia & vague as a rule ev . iog ngly patriotic writer has not erman point of kg retsin possession s, for with- and the Rubr district it will e 1mpe e for Her to satisfy the BERLIN, March !:&.Tbh. federal council today adopt govern- draft law providi for the definite dissolution of all German elf-defense or- sanisations. Bavaria’s seven votes ‘were the only ones cast in opposition to the measure. This threatens to bt o a head the long expected clash between the central govern- ment and Bavaria. which stubbornly ::uu the breaking up of the power- system of Einwohnerwehr and Jocal committees formed to maintain 1aw and order. Bavarian government has de- that the measure is not de- By reasons of foreign rela- tions and that its enforcement will seriously threaten internal unity. The representative of Bavaria claimed that ither the Versailles treaty nor the Spa agreement obligates Germany to dissolvg her sclf-defense organi- sations. BANQUET DATE CHOSEN. -Testivity of College Women’s Club Fixzed for April 2. ‘The annual banquet of the College Women's Club will be held at Rauscher’s April 2, it was announced today by Miss Karoline Klager, chair- -n‘.ot the committee on arrange- men Chairmen of subcommittees to ar- yange for the affair are: Mrs. John Parl Walker, menu; Mrs. Joseph C. Zirkle, ushers; Mrs. A. A. Steele, m: Mra. W. H. Herron. seating: s Matthews and Miss Ruth MeGowan, decorations, and Mrs. Fred- erick E, Farrington, music. ELKS WILL INITIATE. ZElkborste Preparations Made to| ‘Welcome Neophytes Wednesday. Exalted Ruler Howard M. Peter | and Secretary W. Shelby of | ‘Washington Lodge of Elks are mak- ing elaborate preparations for next ‘Wednesday night's meeting, when a m number of ncophytes will be in- ‘The Boys' Band of St. Mary's Indus- trial School, composed of ~ fifty-one pleces, will give a musical welcome to | the new members. At the close of the ceremonial in the lodgeroom the entertainment committee, of which Ab Dressncr is chalrman, will stage a big show in the Biks' banquet hall, in which the St. Mary’s Industrial School Band wil! cleo particliate. Talent from Jocal themcers and moving pictures ‘will round out the program. A seated supper also will be served. PIONEER DIES AT 97. Jobn Carlin Passes Away at Home in El Nido, Va. John Carlin. a pioneer of Fairfax county, Va., died yesterday afternoon at his home, El Nido, on the eve of his ninety-eighth birthday _anniversary. He was born in County Donegal, Ire- land, but came to this country and settled In Virginia when about twenty years of age. He is survived by three daughters, Miss Jennie M. arlin, Mrs. Mary Sherier and Mr=. Marjoria Sherier, and three sons, William M., Thomas L. and Fdward P. Carlin. The funeral will take place from his late home Wednesday morning at 9.30 o'clock, thence to St. John's Church, which stands as a monument to Mr. Carlin's memory, where mass will be jeelebrated. The interment will be at @t Jomes’ cematery, Falls Church, Va. -1 )3 s | bury, They were surrounded and | COL.HASKELL WILL SPEAK FOR RELIEF OF NEAR EAST Public Meeting in Interest of the Movement to Be Held Wed- nesdav Nicht. CALLED TO HEARNG {Summoned by Railway Labor Board Following Request | | | of Unions. ! Wednesday morning to testify in the hearing over the national agreements. The men summoned were T. De Witt Cuyler, chairman of the Association (of Railroad Executives; W. W. Atter- vice president Pennsylvania; Carl R. Gray, president of the Union | Pacific. and R. . Binkerd, assistant to {Mr. Atterbur. | The decision to summon the men | made in Frank [ ibrotherhoods, Iwith rebuttal had refused to go on testimony unless the witnesses were called. The board_ordered ibring with him the minutes, letters, Irt-rmmnx-ml.nmn.\' and other records IY aving to do with the proceedings of the labor committee of the assoc {tion of railroad executives in the dis- [pute over national agreements Frank P. Walsh. attorney for the ilroad brotherhonds, told the board the opening of today’s session titat {he was greatly surprised to find that his request for subpoenas had not 4 (been complied with and that useless for the Jabor side to go on its testimony. The testimony railroad heads was essential {to a fair hearing, he id. The hoard adjourned at 1 Mr. Binkerd to COL. WILLIAM H. HASKELL. a.m. {affairs express the went into executive session to ider Mr. Walsh's statements. ary T. Hunt of the public group the board said he ‘believed sub- poenas would be issued, but that the board wanted to do it in “a cour- teous way."” Mr. Walsh referred to the labor sit- uation in the packing industry, charg- ing that the packers had “joined with the Morgans and Garys and railroad heads in a concerted attempt to ruin labor unions forever.” Railway Offieials Desired. Mr. Walsh presented a list of men he wanted subpoenacd some time ago, With the request that the board have them appear last Thursday. The hearing then was postponed until to- day. and this morning Mr. made public the following officials who, he Xaid. could illuminating information if called before the board" W. W. Atterbury of the Pennsyl- vania lines. Hale Holden of the Chi- cago. Burlington and Quiney: €. H Markham of the Illinois Central, H. E. Byram of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul; Carl R. Gray of the Union Pacifia. W. G. Besler of the Central of New Jersey, E. E. Loomis of the Lehigh Valley, J. H. ¥ MADRID. March 14.—Pedro Mateo, | the Norfolk and Southern, J. ?r‘f“}?uzf s twenty-three-year-0ld anarchist ar- | tis of the Boston and Maine. N. D. rested today on suspicion of having | Maher of the Norfolk and Weatern been-one of the murderers of Premier [ B05 gt~ B S0t of the Southern Dato, confessed to the crime when| These men were said to constitute taken before a judge. the labor committee of the Associa- He stated that he was an occupant | tion of Railroads’ Executives. of the side car from which the pre-( Subpoenas also were asked for T. mier was shot last Tuesday night, and | DeWitt Cuyler, chairman of the As. that he fired two shots. Mateo gave | 89Ciation of 'Railroad Executives the name of his accomplice as Ramon | Robert S. Binkerd, assistant to Mr. Casanova, who is being sought by the | Atterbury. and the following heads of police. various railroad statistical hureaus: He warned the police to beware of |J. W. Higging, Charles T. Neill A~ f. Casanova. who, he asserted, had a . Walber. camera filled with explosives. present at —_—— Ish refused NAMING OF HARVEY s Gray, BRINGING PROTESTS (Continued from First Page.) Col. William H. Haskell, recently |y returned from the near east, where he j o organized extensive rebief activities and institutions in the Cauc < dur- ing the period from the signing of the armistice until last August, will address a meeting Wednesday night at 8 o'clock, in Memorial Continental Hall, held in the interest of near east relief. Col. Haskell is now in this city, on active duty at the War Department. Col. Haskell was attached in the near east as the representative of the United States, and had charge of th work of relief units. 3 The meeting will be open to the public, with no admission charge. ANARCHIST CONFESSES HE MURDERED PREMIER Young Man of 23, Held by Police in Spain, Gives Name of His Accomplice in Crime. to m[udtham on the stand. wanted to question Atterb Binkerd and Cuyler first, Ready to Hear Labor's Side. . The board was prepared this morn ing to continue hearings on the re. buttal of labor chiefs to the rail managers’ plea for the mullification It can be disclosed, was addressed [Of the national agreements on the to none other than Gedrge Harvey,|Eround that they imposed wasteful who was visiting at Mr. Harding's | Prectices upon the roads. and con- Haoie.1 Tho atory: poes tha ’5;;”""' stituted a financial burden whioh ing threw the cabls ito: the |N€aded the transportation systems of waste basket and accepted:the opfnions | the country for insolvency. Presen- of George Harvey on foreign affairs | tation of the workers' reply will re- from that moment forward. quire seven weeks, according to the If Col. Harvey goes to Europe it junion chiefs. is as a comfirmed opponent of the | Seven officials of the rail labor or- present league of nations. If he is|&anizations, including Mr. Jewell, converted to the opposite viewpoint |1ast night wired United States Sen- while abroad, Mr. Harding will be |ator Cummins (republican, lowa), converted. Therefore those who be- |chairman of the Senate inter lieve the facts of the European sit- (Mmerce committec, indorsing the senn. uation are so convincing in them- | tor's proposal for a congressional iyane: selves that anybody who goes to|tifation of the transportation Europe becomes a convert to the idea |tion, and re will welcome the sending of the|labor organizations be given x hewr colonel as a personal envoy of Mr.|ing in the event of such an inquiry. Harding. It s through trusted | The message charged that nine. mey friends like Col. Harvey that Presi-|control and have dictated the dent Harding must be convined if he | of all is to change his views about co-op- eration with Europe. (Copyright, 1921.) CHILD HURT IN BLAST. Gasoline Tank Explodes When Motor Cycle and Auto Collide. A_collision batween the automobile of Robert W. Booth, i1 12th strect northeast, and the motor cycle of James | of partial train service over all but R Al es 2thatrect. Coccurred | o Waiviatonal of | tne Aot B near 224 and L strests last night. An 2, Bir explosion of gasoline in the tank of the | mingham and Atlantic railroad, which motor cycle followed, and Margaret|has been in the grip of a general Booth, two years old, received injuries | strike since March 5, was amfimnced to her face. Her father took her to!today by Receiver B. I. Bugs. Mam . seven vears old 1 the Uni 901 H street southwest, was struck by | Railwas Laner Roard, orecd an automobile on F street between th and 10th streets last night and injured about her head, face and mouth. She i was given first aid at Emergency Hos- pital SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER MAY BE NAMED SOON | tua- the railways of the country in the wage question. “Railroad labor stands for industri- al peace and evolution, and not in- dustrial warfare and revolution,” the message concluded. RESTORING A., B. & A. SERVICE Receiver Bugg Summoned Before Railway Labor Board. ATLANTA., March 14.—Resumption pear before that tribunal on Mar. . at a hearing on the wage con- troversy which caused the walk- out. He declined to comment on this phase of the situation. Similar sum. Ir have been sent to representa- itives of the striking employes. The hearing is to be held st At lanta March 26 before Federal Judge Samuel H. Sibley, 1o determine the extent and scope of the duc- tion order i N bru. ary 28. At this same hearing argu- ments will be presented attacking the constitutionality of section 9 of the Newlands act, as affecting the A., B. and A. railroad, now in the hands of a receiver. —_—— SERBIA AID TALKS. Mme. Grouitch to Lecture at Mason House—Other Dates. A series of lectures will be pre- sented by well known women at the Mason house, 1606 20th street, begin- ning April 4, when Mme. Grouitch, wife of the minister of the Serbs, Croats and Slovencs. will speak on he work of the Serbian aid. Speakers who will deliver addresses at later dates will _be Mrs. George Barnett, Deaconess Yeo of the House of Mercy, Mrs. Giles Scott Rafter, Mrs. Joward L. Hodgkins and Miss Ruth White. ART CLUB SEEKS ROOMS. Plans are being made by members of the recently organized Art Club of George Washington University to es- lish clubrooms near the main uni- versity buildings in the vicinity of 20th and G streets in the near future, was announced today by Arthur I, Nall, president of the club. This club, it is said, will aid in the publishing of the second issue of Th Ghost, a humorous school paper which made its initial PDe ance on the campus of the university several weeks ago. h District Supreme Court Expected to Choose Mrs. Gerry’s Suc- cessor This Week. Appointment of a member of the board of education to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mrs. Margarita Spaulding Gerry probably will be made this week by justices of the District Supreme Court Chief Justice Walter 1. McCoy stated today that he and his associates soon | would get together” and decide on | Mrs. Gerry's successor. He indicated that the justices have received a num- ber of recommendations as to persons qualified for membership on the chool board. | Persons in close touch with school belief that the new board member will be Dr. A. Frances Foye, a prominent Washing- | ton physician. She is a member of the board of directors of the Woman's City Club, and of the Medical Society of the District of Columbia. The names of Mrs. Edith Kingman Kern, a former member of the school board, and Mrs. Giles Scott Rafter, president of the District Congress of Mothers and Parent-Teacher Associa- tions, also are being considered by the Supreme Court justices, it is said. WILL ATTEND REVIVAL. Sunday School Classes to Go to Vermont Ave. Christian Church. e Sunday school classes from a num- ber of churches will attend the Ver- NINE RIOTERS SHOT. mont Avenue Christian Church to- ok night for the second of the series of SR = revival meetings which started there ANDR &Ypt. March 12 No one was killed in the demonstifa- against Winston Spencer’ Churchill, the new secretary for the colonies, it was learned today. Ino rioters, however, received bullet wounds and twenty policcmen were At the opening meeting the capacity | injured by stones. All was quict today of the church was taxed. Twelve per-| First reports said that when th sons joined the church as a result of | police fired on a crowd during the the meeting. riotlng threa persons were last night. Rev. Dr. Earle Wilfley is to speak on “Tests that Kill or Cure.” The _chorus choir will be directed by W. E. Braithwaite and the soloist wiil be F. M. Charlton of Kentucky. HEADS OF RAILWAYS { CHICAGO. March 14.—The Railroad Labor Board today requested four | 'railroad heads to appear before it executive session after | Walsh, attorrey for the four | rstate com- | questing that railroad | policy | States | Railway Labor Board. at Chicago, to | THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTO PRESIDENT AND MRS. HARDING ARRIVING AT CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH FOR SUNDAY MORNING el R s | it was | SENATE CONFIRMS D. C. HEADS AFTER COMMITTEE ACTS tinucd from First Page.) (e ment, in which he alleged. on in- formation and belief, that Mr. Ru-| dolph and Capt. Oyster are largely |interested financially In the securi- { ties of the public utilities of the Dis- jtrict, and declared that they were disqualified, therefore, from serving as members of the Public Utilities Commission. The statement alleged, 1so, that their financial connection with banks and trust companies of this_city, holders and owners of the stocks and bonds of utility corpora- tions, was of such a ciose and in- fluential character as to prevent them from being fair and impartial ar- bitrators in any proceedings before the Public Utilities Commission. Mr. Fairbairn expressed high re lgard for Capt. Oyster and Mr. Ru dolph personally, and voluntcered the information that as rent commis sioner Capt. Oyster had aided ln‘ keeping him from being put out of his apartment. He said, however, {that the question of the affiliation { of the nominees with the public uti ties should be investigated. You are representing 430,000 citi- zens of the District,” said the wit- ne Many of them are underpaid Clerks, who must now go to Work 4t an exorbitant charge for trans- PO ation e no personal knowledge that these nominees are financially interested in the street rallways? ator Pomerene. g o repiicd the witness, “but, in jew of mewspaper articles common reports, and the haste of the moneysd men, in the District to ap- Prove them, I think the matter should be investigated.” W. R. & E. Deaire: o witness insisted that if the nominees were intorested they should fot be allowed to pass upon ques- tions coming before the utilities com- mission, He added that he under- Stood that the W. R. & E. Co. now Wants an increase of fare to 10 cents. 7. Vaughan Todd of the Northwest jmittee that there were present D. SERVICES. “I _do not know of any interest of Mr. Rudolph's which might be consid- ered adverse to_the interests of the public in the office for which he has been nominated.” Asks About War Work. To make the record clear, Senator King also asked Mr. Colladay regard- ing the work of Mr. Rudolph during the war. “It was absolutely that of a most patriotic_citizen in every way that a man of his strength of character and influence could do,” sald Mr. Collada: He told the committee that Mr. Ru- dolph had been treasurer of the Red Cross, and “personally did the hub of the wheel work to put that over.” Mr. Colladay also presented a sworn statement signed by Capt. James F. Oyster that he does not own any stock or Interest in any of the public utili- es. “These men have lived their lives in the open and hold the respect and confidence of their fellow cltizens, said Mr. Colladay. He referred to “tributes of the lowly” given by the spokesmen for 115,000 colored citi- i zens of the District Mr. Colladay then told the com- in support of the nominees representa- tives of the Board of Trade, Cham- ber of Commerce, Merchants and Manufacturers’ Association, repub- lican state ocentral committee and three out of five past presidents of the Federation of Citizens’' Associ- ations—E. A. Edwards. Charles 8. Shreve and Edward F. Colladay. “The citizens at large are united in support of both Mr. Rudolph and Capt. Oyster,” sald Mr. Colladay. He called attention to the fact that when these same names were before the Senate in the closing days of the Taft administration a great mass meeting was held, which gave them a notable indorsement. ‘““The sentiment in their favor has been growing in strength ever since."” He then introduced to the commit- tee John Joy Edson, representing the Board of Trade: Albert Schuiteis, rep- resenting the Chamber of Commerce; Charles J. Columbus, representing the Merchants and Manufacturers' Asso- clation; D. A. Edwards, Dr. L. D. Walter, Evan H. Tucker, A. J. Dris oll and other officers of practically all of the citizens' associations. Queries by Pomeren: Eenator Pomerene questioned Mr. Col. Citizens' Association, protested —the e mation of Capt, Oyster on the ground that he was friendly to R. C. Bruce, the assistant superintendent of colored schools, and that Capt. Oyster had spoken disparagingly of the col- ored people. He said that he repre- sented in part the Parents’ League, which had fought the retention of in office. B enator Pomerene of Ohio pointed out that the District Commissioners have nothing to do with the opera- ion of the public schools Yir.“Todd feplied that If Capt. Oys- ter was confirmed as Commissioner, it would soon be found that the Com- missioners were wmixing up in_the public schools. He admitted, how- ever. that the Commissioners had nothing legally to do with the schools other than to transmit estimates sub- mitted by the board of education. He said that Capt. Oyster, when he was president of the board of education, had been very friendly with Mr. e witness said that the way the Bruce matter had been handled was making bolsheviki of the colored peo- P achel Bell, who said that she rop- resented five organizations of col- ored people in the District, entered a vigorous protest against the charge that Capt. Oyster was unfriendly to e colored people. R rhore is no man who is a better friend of the colored people in the District of Columbia,” he said. Vote at Meeting in Church. 3 . William James Howard, who o Ve an beer B pastor Tor ihirty: five years in South Washington and had lived in the District for more than fifty years, said that he spoke the sentiments of all the colored peo- plo in South Washingion and gener- ally throughout the city in heartily indorsing Capt. Oyster. “He is a square man and a friend of the col- ored people,” said Rev. Howard. He said that at a mass meeting in his church yesterday there had been a unanimous vote to do all that the congregation could to support Capt. Oyster for Commissioner. Rev. Mr. Howard also spoke in favor of Mr. Ludoiph. Joseph F. Webber said that he had found Capt ter a “man with bull- dog manners,” and told the committee that ne objected to any Commissioner going to Europe and ncglecting the business of his office. Parenthetic- ally, Mr. Webber said Mr. Rudolph had taken a trip to Europe while he was a Commissioner. A. C. Prior spoke as a representative of the City Employes' Association, comprising about 4,000 people, White and colored—the majority of whom are colored. He brought an indorse- |{ ment from this association for both appointces, saying: “We can find no objection to them on any score.” Mr. Colladay sald he spoke for the representatives of many orzanizations | present at the hearingz. He first as- sured the committee that the Second National Bank has not been repre- sented on_the central committee of banks, and has no_interest whatever lin the W. R. & E. Co. In reply to questions by Senator Pomerene, Mr. Colladay said that he is in a position to say that this bank has no interest in the stock of the W. R. & E. Co. only as it holds a few ‘shares as col- lateral on loans to individuals. Mr. Colladay presented an affidavit sworn to by Cuno H. Rudolph that he does not now own and never has owned a share of any public utility, and is not financially interested in any of thes: corporations. In reply to a question from Senator King, Mr, Colladay saids, A laday regarding the aMdavit in which Mr. Rudolph said that he had no in- terest personally in the public util- ities. Senator Pomerene said that as drawn it might indicate that the Sec- ond National Bank did have an inter- est. Mr. Colladay said that the only interest was that it held a few bonds of Washington Gas Light Company and a few shares of the common stock of the Washington Railway and Elec- tric Company as collateral on privte loans. Senator King asked Mr. how Harry Wardman felit about these appointments. Mr. Colladay replied that he had not talked with Mr. Ward man personally, but saif he was un- questionably in favor of them, be- cause he i a very aggressive mem- ber of the republican organization. Senator Dillingham asked that all of those present representing organ- izations should stand up. He then asked them: “Do you favor these two appointees?’ John Joy KEdson replied that the Board of Trade unquestionably does. He said that the directors of tha board, thirty in number, had been polled and only one of them had de- glined to XDee ey cPinlon because e had been pledged to anothe - dmupl. but, 3 " wror heartily in favor of confirming Messra, Rudolph and Oyster. M ‘on .l.orlci the committee that he had lived here! for fifty-eight years and participated in the active civic and other work of the community. Of the 2,200 mem- bers of the Board of Trade, he said he felt he was safe in stafing tha 95 if not 98 per cent would be glad of an onfonunlly to vote for these two gent emen on their character and usefulness in civic, sociological and community activity. % e Mr. Colladay, to make the record Jear, stated positively that Capt. yster is not connected witl in the District. Ty bonks Formal Statemen Charles J. Columbus presented a formal statement drafted by the board of governors of the Merchants and Manufacturers' Association, which stated that out of twenty-seven mem- bers of the board, twenty-four of whom were communicated with. the vote was uzanimous in favor of both Messrs. Oyster and Rudolph. This paper was signed by Charles W. Semmes, Gen. Anton Stephan, Henry Offterdinger, W. W. Grifith, George 8. DeNeale, M. G. Gibba, E. C. Graham, H. D. Ormsby, Charles B. Smith, John H. Wilkins, H. Zirkin, Louis Levy, Joseph A.'Burkhart, J. C. Callahan, Sidney West, George Hel Philip x.ing. M A Mathers, . Harry Charles F. Crane, E. A. Harri struberzf,r ;)nd F. W. ", Thomas J. Donovan, president of Central Citlzens’ A Shrsd Colladay at a meeting yesterday and resolutions were also received from the East Washington Citizens' Association and e number of other organizations. Dr. W. H. Wilson, in the name of the School Walfare League (colored), said that his association and the col- ored people have cvery confidence in Capt. Oyster. whom they have found courageous, honest. bluntly frank, perhaps, but who has never lent him-. self to deception and that the negro people of the District have no objec- tion to him if the Bruce case is not mentioned. He said that the colored people favor the confirmation of both nomineel ‘The Senate committee then went into executive session, but it took less than two minutes before they came out aanouncing that the » % C.. MONDAY, MARCH 14, 1921 MOBS IN VIENNA ATTACK THE JEWS the }But Police Scatter Crowds and Prevent Loss of Life. By the Ammciated Press. VIENNA. March 14—Anti-Jewish disorders which broke out here last |evening threatened for a time to develop into a serious situation, but [the police late in the cvening suc- iceeded in scattering crowds on the jStreets and in preventing possible loss of life. Shops owned by Jews were damaged by stones thrown by {riotous crowds, and in a few cases ‘JCWII were beaten. The disorder began at the congress of the Austrian Anti-semitic Associa- tion, which has been iIn session here for several days. During the sitting late yesterday aftermoon the con- Eresa, which is being attended by delogates from sixty-two chapters of the organization in Austria and a few i representatives of Bava and Hun- &arian anti-Jewish societies, was ad- dressed by speakers who urged radi- cal measures. They advocated PoE- roms and the organization of Chris- tians in Austria. While this meeting was going on large orowds assembled in the Rath- aus Square, where similar addresses were given, speakers declaring that the Jews consiituted a menace because of profignte living. Two Jewish students were found in a crowd and were beaten and driven away. At dusk the meeting broke up and a orowd swept through the streets, singing: German songs and shouting, {“Away with the Jews.” Now and then a tinkle of glass told of a stone boing thrown through a window. The crowd moved steadily toward a Jowlsh quarter of tho city, but large forces of police had been summoned to bridges across the canal over Whioh the crowds must move to reach the ghetto of Vienna. The riot- TS were turned back, but there was more or less rowdyism and street fighting before the police succepded in dispersing the mob. WAR MEMORIALS SHOWN. Fine Arts Society Gives Exhibit at Public Library. The Washington Soclet Fin Arts s exhibiting at z’;u"fpubn: Library this month a collection of Photographs of war memorlials, as- 2:’:‘;:;";:31’ llMt Lhulropomsn Museum en the icah Fed- i y the Americah Fed emorials have taken the form of tablets. statues, flag poles, fountaine, monuments and arches, and the ex hibition shows examples of their use in both ancient and modern da: Thus the exhibit includes photographs of the arches of Titus and Constan- the Arc de Triomphe and the Washington arch York, the monument of Lysikrates and Pompey’s pillar, and MacMonnies battle monument at West Point, the flag. pole :x(sz.Px:r % Jenice. ' and efore the Public Libi - ing in New York. ks Representative Saint Gaudens, e Ff::kw" shown of niel C. French, Lorad Taft, Herbert Adams and other An?er? ican sculptors. The exhibition is open daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.. Wednes. days 9 am. to 3" p.m. 3t 9 pm. P and Sundays — had been unanimous in favor of con- firming both nominees. Indorsed by East Washington. A special meeting of East Washing- ton Citizens' Association, the oldest oftigens' association in the District, was held last night at the residence of Clarence F. Donohoe, 629 East Cap. itol street, to consider the question of urging confirmation of Capt. James F. Oyster and Cuno H. Rudolph as Dis- i trict Commissioners. Dr. Charles F. Emmons, president, presided. The association adopted the following resolution: esolved, by the East Washington Association, the oldest citi- association in the District of Columbia, having a record of more than a half century continuous serv- ice. That we heartily indorse the at- tion of President Harding in nominat- ing Capt. James F. Oyster and Cuno H. Rudolph for District Commission- ers, and earnestly urge their speedy confirmation. “Both nominees are representative citizens of the District of Columbla, having heretofore held positions of honor and trust, and their past rec- ords evidence their ability to satis- factorily serve the citizens of the District. “Capt. Oystes. a native of East Washington. is the first representative of that section to be nominated for ition of District Commissioner. thoroughly familiar with the needs of East Washington, as well as other sections of the District. “Mr. Rudolph’s long residence in the District of Columbla has fully iden- tified him_ with_the interests of all poctions of the District, and his for- mer record Commissioner is suffi- cient to dispel any doubt as to his fitness.” Dr. Emmons, Clarence F. Donohoe. C. Howard Buckler and W. H. Cross were appointed a committee to pre- ent the resolution to Senator Dil- ingham, chairman of the committee that conducted the hearing. Approval in Every Section. Members of the citizens’ associa- tions in every section of the city united today in voicing their approval of the appointment of Mr. Rudolph and Capt. Oyster. ‘The expressions of those who could be reached today indicated that the that twenty-nine were|DFivAte citizens are as pleased as the | real business organizations Presiden selections. Warner Stutier, delegate to the Federation of Citizens’ Associations from Benning, said: “President Harding could not have made two better appointments if he had searched the District from.one end to another.’ Prof. Allan Davis, delegate from the southeast association, said: “Both mominees have an intimate knowledge of District affairs and should make good administrators. “Both men _are popular throughout the city and I see no reason why they should not give the District a satis- factory administration,” said Albert E. Shoemaker, also a delegate to the federation. P. J. Ryan and ¥. Edward Mitchell, officers of the ing Democratic Club, were among the many who ask- ed today to be recorded as supporters of the nominees. WILL LEAVE RENT BOARD. over the Capt. Oyster to Act When Officially Notified of Appointment. Capt. Oyster was apprised of the action of the Senate by a representa- tive of The Star. He said that upon officlal notification of his appointment to the board of District Commissioners he will resign as chairman and member of the District rent commission. This will leave two members on the rent board, A. Leftwich Sinclair and Mrs. Clara Sears Taylor. Accord- ing to Capt. Oyster, there is nothing in the Ball act preventing the com- mission from functioning with but two members. A complication which may prove embarrassing is the absence from the city for several days of Mr. Sinclair. With only Mrs. Taylor at the commis- sion headguarters the probability of determinations being handed down during this Rar(od is questioned. It Is understood, however, that Mrs. Taylor may hold hearings under the law. 'ho will be appointed to fill the vacanoy caused by the resignation of Capt. Oyst: a matter of conjecture. In view of the fact that the rent com- mission will oease to function next October, under the provisions of the ot creating it, there is a fealing that, ‘&30cees0g @AY Dat besamed, PRESIDENT FILLS THREE MORE POSTS (Continued from First Page) was highly pleasing to the President, who said, upon receiving it, that he would cherish it always. The delegation, which was headed by Judge James W. Witten, past grand master of Masons., Washington, D. C., was composed of the following: Charles A. convention: L. H president of the Lemgue of Clubs: Gus J. Karger and I Snyder of the convention press com- mittee; J. B. Dexter, vice chairman of the convention committee, and Charles O'Neill, grand master of Masons of the District of Columbia. 25.000 Masons to Be Here. It was explained to the President that at least 25000 master Masons will be here to attend the convention, and that the pilgrimage to Mount Vernon on May 11 will probably be the largest gathering ever held there by any one organization. A A committee representing the Gavel Club of Master Masons of the District of Columbia, which is affiliated with the National League of Master Masons, will be received by President Harding next week, when they will formally extend to him an invitation to become an honorary member of the club. Arrangements for this occasion was made today by Ralph W. Stone, secretary of the Gavel Club. Secretary Hoover Calls. Secretary of Commerce Hoover was the first caller at the White House today, although his conference, said. was regarding departmental matters only. He stated that he is making good progress in his program for the reorganizing of the function- ing of his big department. He inti- mated that it is the Presidents idea to have each of his cabinet members decide upon a plan of reorganizatior for their respective departments and to then get together with him and decide upon one complete plan of re- organization for the government. Other early callers were: Senator Lodge, who discussed foreign rela- tions and the Senate with the Presi- dent; Senators Calder and Wads- worth of New York, Dial of South Carolina. Shortridge of California. Warren of Wyoming, Spencer of Mis- souri and Owen of Oklahoma; Theo- dore W. Noyes of this city, to pay his respects; Jaime C. De Veyra, resi- dent commissioner of the Philippines, who talked recognition for his peo- ple; Frank C. Munson of New York and J. G. McBride of Alaska. Senator Owen said_that the name of C. J. Wright has been placed be- fore the President for appointment as commissioner of Indian affairs. He sald that Mr. Wright, who is now at the head of a division in the Indian office. is being backed by a number of influential Oklahomans. Has Shipping Board Candidate. Representative Miller of Washing- ton urged the appointment of Wil- liam C. Humphrey of that state to thy ted States Shipping Board. Senator Shortridge asked the Presi- dent to reappoint Maj. Fred A. Roce as_deputy commissioner of pensions. President Harding will send a let- ter to be read at the funeral services of the late Sir Moses Ezekial, the noted sculptor. to be held at Arling- tion cemetery March 30. Mrs. Marion Butler, wife of the former senator from North Carolina, as vice chair- man of the Arlington Monument As- sociation of the Daughters of the Con-i| federacy, called on the President to- day to acquaint him with the elaborate plans being made by her association for this occasion and invited him to deliver an oration. He said the press of business would not permit him to accept the honor. but that he would gladly send a tribute in the form of a_letter to be read during the ex- ercises. Mrs. Butler was accompanied on her visit to the White House by 'her husband. Ex-Mascot Made Postmaster. Cornelia D. Vargas, a young Porto Rican, today achieved the great ambl- tion of his life when he was appoint- ed by President Harding to be post- master at Guayama, P. R. He was picked up as a mascot by the 4th Ohio Infantry doing patrol duty in Porto Rico in 1898, and when the outfit re- turned to this country the lad was brought along, and when it reached Columbus, Ohio, he was formally adopted by the regiment. He was sen: to the state home for erphans of sol. diers and sailors at Xenia, Ohfo. It was necessary to get a special act of the legislature to admit him, but this was accomplished, and, as a co- incidence, ~President Harding was a member of the state senate at the time. After graduation the young man was given a clerkship in the post office at Columbus, where he has since served. Outlining Week's Program. Giving every evidence of being re- freshed and rested the President was at his desk in the executive offices before 9 o'clock this morning and immediately took up with his secretary the work of outlining the week's program and the completion of the program for today. With the exception of a couple of hours' work in his study the President yesterday spent his second Sunday in the White House in a quiet and restful manner. He surprised the veteran at- tendants about the house when he ap- peared downstairs at 8§ o'clock and asked for the morning papers and hinted that breakfast couldn’t come too soon to sult him. Accompanied by Mrs. Harding he at- tended services at the Calvary Baptist Church, Sth and H streets. There was a great throng of people about the en- trance and in front of the church to cheer the distinguished couple when | they arrived and departed.” They oceu- pied a specially_reserved pew well up near tne front. Rev. J. Stanley Durkee, president of Howard University, o pied the pulpit. At the close of the services the President and Mre. Harding motored to the home of his secretary to say | zood-bye to Mr. and Mrs. George B Christian, sr. father and mother of {the secretary. who are leaving today for Marion, Ohlo. Inspects White House Grounds. After dinner at the White House Mr. Harding took advantage of his first opportunity to get acquainted {with the Wiite House grounds, to secretary of the Troutman, vice fasonic gar C. Stevens Inspect personally the beauties con- | tained within the eightcen acres which go to make up what might be termed the White House back yard. He walked all over the rear grounds, stopping many times to admire bud- ding plants and trees and bushes, Later he and Mrs. Harding motored through Rock Creek Park and into Maryland. SEES MUCH ILLNESS. Dr. Wiley Sure Physicians Will Profit by Palmer Ruling. Physicians of the country are going to make money faster and easier as a | iresult of the beer ruling of Attorney General Palmer, Dr. Harvey W. Wiley explained to members of the Press Club last night at their Sunday en- tertainment. He estimates that the medical profession of the United he | KUTZ AGAIN DELAYS GAS-RATE HEARNG - Thinks It Unadvisable to Proceed Until New Commis- sioners Take Office. haa i After citizen jected to one hearing on gas rates, « Kutz, the only qua the utilities commissic tinued the hearing until 10 tomorrow morning This is the second continuation and strenuc es W leaves the commission only three days in which to hear testimony, reach a decision and issue an order, since the present ates expire on I ay. If action is not taken by the commission the rate to private hom will go down on Friday from $1.32 to 95 cents per thousand cubic fe When Col. Kutz asked eounsel for both sides how much time th ex pected to use, Attorney in iMinor. for the hington and orgetown companies said he beli uld present the companic half an hour. One Day. yton, representing Federation of Citizens' A told Col. Kutz that he could n the tions {estimate how much t he would need. He said he intended to “make the record in this case full and com- plete for the benefit of the two new ‘ommissioners Col. Kutz., after conferring with Corporation Counsel Steph and Waiter C. All ccutive s retary of the commission, announ that he would continue the hearing until 10:30 o'clock tomorrow morn- ing, but warned Mr. Clayton that the hearing would have to be concluded in one day, even if that necessitated a night session. Woll, 11l be here for the night session,” "Mr. Clayton rejoined, as the meeting concluded. When the colonel called the session to order he asked for expressions of opinion as to whether testimony should be taken today in view of the possibility that Cuno H. Rudolph and Capt. James F. Oyster, selocted for Commissioners by President Harding. would be confirmed before tomorrow. Felt He Had Legal Right. Mr. Clayton began to present rea- sons why he did not believe it would be legal for Col. Kuiz to hear the evidence alone when there is not a quorum of Commissioners in exist- ence. Col. Kutz interrupted with the Statement that it was not a question of his legal right to hold the hear- ing. but only whether it would be advisable or not. He said he felt he had the legal right. “I do not agree that you have the legal right to proceed.” Mr. Clayton stated. *I contend there is no Pub- lities Commission competent to Attorney Charles W. Darr, represent- ing the Washington Lunch Room Asso- clation. which is interested in the whole- sale gas rates, agreed with Mr. Clayton and said he doubted seriously the wis- dom of one Commissioner proceeding today. when there is likely to be a full commission tomorrow. Attorney Urges Speed. Attorney Minor for the gas companies, when called on by Chairman Kutz for an opinion. said he believed the com- imission should proceed at once, espe- cially in view of the short time remain- ing before the present gas rates ex- pire. He said that documentary evi- dence taken could be presented to the new Commissioners after they take of- ce. Mr. Minor said the evidence to be pre sented at this hearing bears so close relationship to the records in the last gas case that he did not see the neces- sity for going very deeply into the sub- 1 cannot agree with Mr. Minor that this case is hitched on to some other £se,” Mr. Clayton stated a moment {later. He added that the new Com- missioners are not familiar with the onrmer case, and for that reason the jrecord in this caseé should be full and complete. Evan H. Tucker, president of the | Northeast Washington Citizens' As- sociation, said he objected to the hear- ng being held before one Commission- er because Mr. Minor did not say he would abide by the decision of the | new commission if the hearing was so i held. Mr. Tucker pointed out that if the rates should be reduced the gas { companies might have ground for legal {objection if the hearing was held by Col. Kutz alone. W. D. Shoemaker, representing citi- zens of Maryland in the vicinity of | Chevy Chase, did not question the au- ) thority of Col. Kutz to proceed alone, | but cautioned against such a cours: and urged the chairman to wait until a full commission is appointed. {TWO AMERICANS GET POLISH DECORATIONS Former U. S. Army Officers Served With Aero Squadron Against Bolsheviki. Poland’s highest decoration, the virtuti militari, teday was bestowed upon two former United States Army officers, Capt. Harmon Rorison and jLieut. " Kenneth Shrewsbury, who {rserved with the Kosciuske Aemg Squadron in Poland. The ceremony 100k place at noon in the ballroom the Polish embassy, 2640 i6th | street northwest, in the presence of a distinguished gathering of diplo- mats, including former Prime Minis ter 1. J. Paderewski of Poland, Unit- ed States Army officers, headed by Gen. John J. Pershing, and military attaches of embassies and legations here. The decoration was bestowed by the Polish envoy, Prince Casimir Lubomirs| The daring and courage of Capt. Rorison when he was shot down sixty kilometers within the bol- shevik lines won for him the medal. He deserted his plane. went to the nearby woods, removed his uniform and, with the aid of some rags which he found, disguised him Austrian prisoner returning home from Siber Thres days later he was again flying over the same lines. Lieut. Shrewsbury late one after- noon attacked an armored train by descending at low altitude and caus- ing the machine operators to aban- don their posts. TPwo trains were captured. Those present at the ceremonies were_Gen. J, J. Pershing, Briz. Gen. D. E. Nolan, Brig. Gen. William Mitchell, Col.” M. C. Buckey, Brig. Gen. . Menoher, Maj. Gen. P. C. Harris, Maj. Hawkins, Col. Giychrist, States is going to reap a $200,000,000 harvest every fortnight. It is Dr. Wiley’s opinion that al holic drings have no medicinal quali- ties. However, he says that the re- sult of the latest ruling will be that the nation will suddenly find itself ill every fortnight, and that the doctors jwill ‘peddle out prescriptions for beer every two weeks at 80 much per. A talk on the different elements of interest which enter into a newspaper story was given by Willlam Atherton Du Puy. Mrs. Edna Hillyer Howard, Soprano soloist of St. Patrick's choir, accompanied by Miss Jennie Glennon, contributed _several songs. Oth features of the musical program were several numbers by Mrs. Newell's or- chestra, with Miss Ruth Jones, cello- ist, and_Mrs. Geida Piaxza, violinist. Arthur T. Bailey of the United States Shipping Board entertained with a demonstration of fancy banjo playing. Theodore Tiller and Graham B. Nichol presided. ‘WILL ANSWER SIR PHILIP. Rev. John F. X. Murphy, S8 J., Georgetown University, will speak to- morrow night at National Catholic Community House, 601 E street north- west. He will reply to a recent iec- by, 8ir Phillp Gibba, 3 _Horton and Maj. Kossak, a who is painting por- trait of Gen. Pershing for tbe United States government. PLOWING RECORD MADE. Farmers of Frostburg Section Had Finished Work in February. Special Dispatch to The Star. FROSTBURG., Md. March 14—The farmers of this section finished nearly all their spring plowing in February, of the oidest settiers eay it was the first time in their that | knowledge that any plowing could be “ebruary. o wve boen hers already for several weeks, and twe wecks ago hyacinths werc Seen peepingg tirough the Soil. Several varieties of trees have started to bud and may be ob- served hy tourists passing Nutional pike. FRANCE ADVANCES CLOCKS. PARIS, March 14 —France will enter upon sammer time at midnight to- night, when the clocks will be ads venced one hour until October 16