Evening Star Newspaper, June 8, 1921, Page 17

TREATY OF AMITY -~ OFFERED MEXICO Secretary Hughes Issues Statement of Proposal for Establishing Relations. * NOT QUESTION OF REGIVE Any Government Willing to Pro- tect Persons and Rights to Be Recognized. The United States government has proposed a treaty of commerce and amity with Mexico, the conclusion of which automatically would re-estab; lish complete diplomatic and commer- cial relations between the two coun- tries. Details of the proposition are con- tained in a statement is tary Hughes as follows: Statement as Issucd. “The fundamental question which confronts the government of United tates in considering its rela- co is the safeguarding ts against confisca- tions with Mex of property r tion. policy which she pleases with respect to her public lands, but she is not free to destroy without compensation ¥alid titles which have bee nobtained | by American citizens under Mexican confiscato: polie jlaws. A strikes | jmot only at the interests of particular - the foundation of international ercourse, for it is only on the basis of the security of prope alidly possessed under the laws existing at the time of its acqui- sition that commercial transactions between the peoples of two countries and the conduct of activities in help- ful co-operation are possible. | “This question should not be con fused with any matter of personality ' or of the recognition of any partici Jar administration. Whenever Mexi- ¥o is ready to give assurances that he will perform her fundamental Ehligariqn “individuals, bu in the protection both of ons and of rights of property alidly acquired there will be no bstacles to the most advantageous elations between the two peoples. 1917 Constitution Must Go. is vital because of ions inserted in the Mexi can constitution promulgated in 1917 If these provisions are to be put into j effect retroact the properties of } American citizens 1 be confiscated | on a great scale. This would consti- itute an international wrong of the i gravest character and this govern- “ment could not submit to its ac- complishment. If it be said that this wrong is not intended. and that the constitution of Mexico of 1917 will not be construed to permit, or en- forced so as to affect. confiscation. then it is important that this should be made clear by guarantees in proper form. The provisions of the consti- tution and_the executive decrees which have been formulated with con fiscatory purposes make it obviously necessary that the purposes of Mexi- co should be definitely set forth. No Other Objection. ®According, this _government proposed a treaty of amity and com- merce with Mexico, in which Mexico will agree to safeguard the rights of property which attached before the eonstitution of 1917 was promulgated. The question. it will be o not one of a particular administration but of the agreement of the nation in proper form which has become nec- essary as an international matter be-! cause of the provisions of its domes tic legisiation. If Mexico does not contemplate a_conflscatory policy the Zovernment of the United States can conceive of no possible objection to the treaty. “The proposed treaty also contains the conventional stipulation as to com- merce and reciprocal rights in both countries. Tt also provides for the con- clusion of a convention for the settle- ment of claims for losses of life and property, which, of course, means the prompt establishment of a suftable claims commission in which both coun- tries would be represented. in order to spoue,d 'FOOL 'MOTHS Clothes which have been | dry cleaned befors sum- mer storing offer nothing Inlerestm% to moths, for it is the DUST that INVITES them. Let us give YOUR things & thorough Dry Cleaning first and you won't know the meaning of “moth eaten” in the fall. Send them to us TODAY! Work called for and dellvered. Phone Main 4724 'HOFFMAN CO0. Cleaners and Dyers Main Office Plant 740 12th 1530 Pa. St. N.W. Ave. S. E. 12 Branch Stores e B s L Uptu— Open Evenings Till 9 0’Clock { See This Wonderful || Bargain! Chickering i [ Boy Kills Lite Brother on Ghost Hunt in the Attic By the Associated Press. XENIA, Ohio, June S.—Juvenile court authoriti decide the fate of James Blangy, ten, who e yesterday shot his eight-year-old brot during a quarrel at humble home near Cedarvill according to a. statement last night by Prosccutor J. K. Wil- liamson’ of Greeme county. The lad was brought te the county Jail here late yesterds: There will be mo parallel in thix case to that at Knox, Ind., where Cecil Burkett, recently was tried on a charge of first degree murder for the alleged killing of his playmate, Benny Stavin, Prosecutor Willlamson declared. The youth told Prosecutor Williamxon that he had been auirrelizg with his brother be- cause he innisted on going fisk- Iog with him, bat declared he zectdentally shot Virsil with father’s revolver while they were searchiug for a ghost in an upper room of their home. effect 2 just settlement. Ther i e i3 also a provision for a just settlem boundary matters. Bttet Recognition Subordinate. ued by Secre- ! g the : proper form |sires immediate a | that the basis o jcox | Mexico City, ithe nature of Upright Piano (Used) Special for Thursday $165 Terms to Suit Arthur Jordan Piano Co. G Street at Thirteenth Hemer L. EN¢, Seo~Treas, “The question of recogniti bordinate one, but there wlfl"h:sn: s, for if Gen. Obregon egotiate a proper treaty s to be negotiated with making of the treaty in will accomplish the recog- nition of the government that makes it. In short, when it appears that here is a government in Mexico will- ng o bind itself to the discharge of | difficulty as to thi: i ready to n is drawn so him and the exi s free to adopt any | Primary international obliga e Mexicol & jcurrently with th atonscon u 1 at act its recognition will take place. This go\'ernmegnl de- mutual helpfulness and simply wishes T international inter- e should be properly maintined. Accordingly, May 17, Mr. American charge Q" at bresented to Gen. Obregon eaty covering the matters a proposed tr | to which reference has been i made, | matter is now e ors in the course of negotia- s to be hoped that when the precise question is ed the obstacles which he way of a satisfactory I disappear. MacELWEE SCHOOL HEAD. Pan-American and Foreign Faculty Is Organized. Dr. R. S. MacElwee, director of the school of foreign service, George- town Unlevrsity, has been named tions, and it i; fully appreciat have stood in t settlement wil {dean of the School of Pan-American jand Foreign Commerce, which will jopen at the Pan-American building iJune 20. Other members of the faculty, as announced today by the executive director, Clarence J. Owens. follows: Dr. Julius Klein, head of the foreign trade school of Harvard University William A. Reid, foreign trade ad viser of the Pan-American Union Prof. J. de Siqueria of Georgetown University, and R.P. Johnson, pro- fessor of Spanish, University of New Mexico. In addition to t he regular faculty, the lecture faculty, as completed {0 the present time. includes Senor Don J. E. Lefevre. charge d'affairs of the legation of Panama: Dr. L. S. Rowe, director general of the Pan-American Union: C. E. Herring, director of the bureau of foreign and domestic com- merce. United States Department of Commerce; Dr. F. J. Yanes, assistant director of the Pan-American Union, and Walter Penfield, attorney, of this city. The school is the second on Pan- American and foreign commerce con- ducted in Washington alonz intensive lines, the first having beenn held at the Pan-American Union last year. nd cordial relations of | jJames T. Lloyd, William R. Wheat, Dan- THE EVENING MISSALICETELLS WOMEN THEIR DUTY Representative Speaks Be- fore Columbia Heights Citizens. ‘Woman's place is in the home, Repre- sentative Alice Robertson of Oklahoma itold members of the Columbia Heights itizens’ Association at a meeting held last night at St. Stephen’s Parish Hall. “I have never quite settled with my- self,” she sald, “that I have any busi- ness up here.” Miss Robertson declared that “women must keep their own place everywhere,” by taking care of their own homes, their own streets, their own alleys, first of all. The only womap member of Congress scored the government for its methods of dealing with wounded soldiers, telling of conditions which exist in her state. No_provision is made for medical ex- amination of former service men in Oklahoma, she said, and at the ex-serv- ice men’s hospital at Houston, Tex., where they are sent, frogs croaked un- der the wards. But One Speech More. Representative Robertson warned the citizens that she will make but one more speech at public meetings here. “I now feel like a freak.” she said. The association, following an annual custom, authorized the committee on parks and lawns to award certificates to the owners of the three best kept lawns and for the best garden in Colum- bia Heights. A roport by W. B. Todd, delegate to the Federation of Citizens, telling of the recent actions of the federation, was received. A resolution extending felici- tations to Mr. Todd, past president of the association, was adopted. A reso- lution, presented by A. B. Cartv, asking Postmaster Chance to replace the letter box recently removed from 1ith and Harvard streets, was adopted. Additions to Committee. President” Harley V. Speelman an- nounced additions to’ committces as follows: Thomas H. Yeager, vice chairman_of the committee on water, lights and sewers: Miss Elizabeth Hay- den. Mrs. Ida F. Kebler and William B. Welils, members of the committee on education; Dr. F. A. Hornaday, vice chairman’ of the committee on public health; Frank Barnes (vice chairman), C. R. Colvin. Roy Burnham, Louis F. Post and William B. Todd. members of the committee on public utilities: Frank S. Hollinger, H. W. Kitzmiller and Henry A. Shore, members of the com- mittee on_membership and entertain- ment: J. Clinton Hiatt, vice chairman, and Judge Charles S. Bundy. Charles C. Lancaster and George A. Ward, mem- bers of the committee on law and legis- lation; A. C. Houzhton (vice chairman), iel W. Edelin, Mrs. Lucy R. Swanton and W. M. Wailes, members of the com- mittee on taxation. TALESMEN ARE EXHORTED Justice Siddons Forestalls Excuses in Qualifying Jurors. Justice Siddons has qualified the jurors for the month of June for all branches of the District Supreme Court. In order to forestall excuses, the justice called the attention of the talesmen to the short term of one month’s service now required under the law, and to the limited field from which jurors may be secured. The work of the courts is most important, he declared, and there is! need of men qualified to pass judg- ment in cases involving the life, lib- erty and property of the citizens. He exhorted the talesmen to answer the call of duty and not submit an ex- STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, MEMBERS OF THE SHIPPING BOARD APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT TODAY WEDNESDAY, T. FREDERICK 1. THOMPSON. LOSES $1,200 APPAREL. Treasury Clerk Asks Police to Re- cover Her Trunk. Miss Mary E. Schaus, clerk in the Treasury Department. has asked the police to recover her trunk containing jewelry and wearing apparel valued at §1,200. The trunk disapeared from one of the government hotel buildings near Union station several days azo. Miss Schaus told the police the trunk was stolen or taken by mistake. Mrs. J. J. Grimes, 5015 Fitch place northeast, told the police burglars gained entrance to her home through a rear window yesterday, and stole $40 in cash and a quart of liquor. Elizabeth Adams. another occupant of the house, told of the taking of $30 belonging’ to her. Robert Smother: nue southwest, returned home last Virginia ave- cuse unless it was where a business had to be closed to permit the at- tendance of the juror. night and discovered that burglars had been in his house and stolen $10 {in cash, an overcoat and watch. 1331 F Street Our BIGGEST Buy In MEN'S . OXFORDS Any Tan or Black Oxford in the House 7.95 flannels, youF jnspectien of | Hithese exceptional values at MEYER’S SHOPS _“The Store With a Smile” cial at— Serges, tweeds and We urge BATHING For Men and Women Never before have we offered such an assortment of bathing suits as this season. rfectly tailored of all-wool fabrics, in Plenty of caps, shoes, capes, scarfs and belts to complete your outfit. —and a Special in Men’s Shirts Heavy-weight natural . tan Shantung’ silk, with detachable collar, Fer Women and Misses Pm;e natural linen in either plain or belted models. Re- duced from $35.60 to SUITS lout giving JUNE 8, 1921, 17 CHIEF CLERKS GET RAP AT REARING Federal Employes’ Welfare Too Long in Their Hands, Witnéss Declares. FINDS MUTUAL DISTRUST “Don’t Pick on Us!” Plea Made to Members of Congress by Joint Conference Head. r too long a. period Gepartmental chief clerks have had the welfare of the employes entirely in their hands,” Jercmiah Connolly, chairman of the joint conference on reclassification, told the Senate and House civil serv- ice committe sterday afternoon, at the final hearing on reclassifica tion legislation. The joint meeting of the two committees adjourned to meet at the call of the chairman, Senator ¥ have not alway tion to a ‘square grown up | sonnel dis- sonnel. ors by the pe ing betw, udmi and departmental pe long been the dr il ae to see the civil service of the United States the most efficient in the world. d recently a senator in the Sen-| ate chamber advocated cutting ‘until it hurt’ in reorganizing the depart- mental service. I think he spoke with- due consideration to his words. In this day and generation, ‘to hurt’ is not conducive to efficient! accomplishment. do mot, as a privilege, deral g a i tor or of his civil servi - cidnt, less contented and poorer paid than any other? Have done with cant or prejudice when ing with your own people in your own household. Give us the fairest w scale that] the time and Wwill warrant. entation in every ve ntation in section, division and department, at least one member vice Commission, and ppeal. carefully any recommenda- anating from the bureau of | was conceived in in- iquity and has sinned much Source of Effciency. The United States ought zood a paymaster i ¢ ou to be as ide cor: tion, H. L. B neral secre- of the Lord Alliance of the United tSates, told the joint commit- tee. advocating a reclassification of the civil service. Efficiency, he said, s largely a matter of giving the em- ployes recognition of their services. inadequate pay is bound to result in and loss of morale. lowered efficienc A compars tatement of wages Furnitare Carpets NEW ARRIVALS —are constantly coming into our Women's Shoe Shop, among which are— igncloth, White relgncloth, 58'45 skin, with ball with black trim- trimmings and 511-95 mings and ene strap twe Sraps sesserr | Very spe- Real white buclk= Rocker to match, $7.95. $4.00. Apariment-size Refrigerator. Special, $25.00. clal, $15.00, $45.00 Axminster Rugs, 911 SPECIAL VALUES IN 6x9 Grass and Fiber Rugs, eolorings and designs, length, Regularly $15.00 and $8.75, 36-in, Drapery Net, white, Large size Willow Chair. Special, $6.95. Maple Porch Rocker. Regular $7.00. Special, tsize Refrigerator, white enamel. Regular $32.00, Speclal, $28.00. Gray Porch Hammock, Regular $23.50. Spe- $42.50 Axminster Rugs, 8.3x10.6, $32.00. $15,75 Grass Rugs, 6x12, $12.80. $13.00 Grass Rugs, 8x10, $11.00. $9.45 Grass Rugs, 6x9, $7.85, $24.00 Wool Art Rugs, 9x12, $16.00. ONE SIZE ONLY, 36172 Grass and Fiber Rugs, Speclal, 93¢, #41%x7Y% Grass and Fiber Rugs, Special, $2.75, 00 wido and full Regularly 56c, Warfare on Roaches on Private Property, Not a Duty of D. C. That the problems of a District Commissioner are many and varied® was demonstrated to Commissioner Oywster today when he received a complnint from a tenant who wanted the henlth department to require the diord to free her home from ronchex. e Commisnioner decided that making war on bugs In private dwellings I» mnot within the provinee of the health depart- ment and so advised the com- plainant. I paid in the government Service and vages paid by outside employers was 1aid before the committee by Dr. Bowlby, who said that the figures were based upon studies made by his organization. “I am certain,” he said, “that re- classification will correct existing conditions znd T ore efficienc The cd States should be as good er as any outside corpora- tion. There is no uniformity between the various branches. Laborers in the office receive $ 0 per annum, e laborers in the custodian ser: ice under the same roof and perform- $660 plus Good men are leaving the ing the same work receive the bonu: “Government ries have never reached even the minimum of outside salaries either before, duripg or after federal ¢mployes ought to ted recognition due them If this is not done 1 ou will have an ine nt hanics ought to have sic Our government ought principle that the laborer is worthy of his hire and see that the prevailing wage standards are paid.” vate finger employment by F. print expert in the N ment, and Inguild Povelsen, watch- maker at the Naval Observ The atier urged a separate classification for watchmake and a rate of pay of $1 an The Sterling-Lehlbach bills class them now as instrument makers and provide for the fixing of their wages at the prevailing rate in private emplo; ment. Mr. Palmer urged an increase for finger print experts. The current outside pay ranges from $1,800 to $2.000, whereas government rates range only from $1,100 to $2,000. TRAINING FOR VETERANS. New Center at Silver Spring, Md., to Open July 17. A training center for disabled world war veterans is to be opened about July 17 at Silver Spring, Md, by the i Federal Board for Vocational Training, Director Lamkin announced today. Veterans of the District, Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia who are too well for hospital but not in fit condition for university training are to be cared for at the training center. The board has about twenty-five centers now in operation throughout the country. ROOSEVELT MEMORIAL. Plans for the construction in Wash- ington of a replica of Bulloch Hall, near Roswell, Ga. the birthplace of the late President Roosevelt's mother. were dis last night at a meet- of the Georgia division of the sevelt Memorial Association K street northwest. was announced that Represent tive Upshaw of Georgia, who is tre urer of the organization, will intro- uce a bill in Congress authorizing the llotment of space for the memorial. at Established 1861 W. B, Moses & Sons F and 1th Sts. A Pre-Inventery Clearance Sale cluding desirable and seasonable merchandise from our entire stocks of Furniture, Rugs, Carpets, Linens, Upholstery and Art Needlework. This merchandise must be moved before our Mid-Year Inventory, so we have drastically reduced all to a price level that makes certain its sale before June 30. Listed Below Are Only a Very Few of the Many Attractive Offerings Specials for Selections should be made early, as some lots tnay not last the $1.25 Standard Cotton Sheets, 81x90 inches, Regular $30.00. for 95c each. for $1.35 each. 2, $36.00, inches, for S2¢ RUGS IN' Special, $4.85, $18.00, Special, ivery and eem swnhu. Were 5%, 75c, 25¢ yard, mpetent ones are not! 45c Standard Cotton Pillow Cases, 45:36 inches, for ®ic each. $1.80 Pepperell Cotton Sheets, 72x99 inches, " 42¢ Pepperell Cotton Pillow Cases, 39 Pure Linen Weft Huck Towels, inches, for 28¢c each. 75c Hemstitched Pure Linen Huck Towels, 20136 Inches, for 55¢ each. English Longeloth, Regularly $2.75, $3.00, $3.25, $4.00, $4.50, $5.00 plecs, for $1.80, $1.95, $2.05, $2.75, $3.15, Colored Printed Voiles, 38 jnches wide, fine 70x70 inches, $3.60 each, BULLETS SWEEP ~ DUBLINSTREETS iBattle Follows Bomb Attack on Police Lerry—Priests Sentenced to Prison. VICEROY’S FIRST SPEECH | i iDeclares Sin of Murder Must Be Eradicated— Defends Black and Tans. ‘¥ the Associated Press, DUBLIN, June 8—Dublin streets were swept with bullet, minutes this morning attack with revolvers a a police lorry. _ Five constables wi | ing the attack, a also were wounde A court-martiar s for twenty following an nd bombs on ere wounded dur- and some civilians Gaynor and Re McKenr, o McKenna, Ro- | man “Catholic priests of Mullagh | County Clare, to six months' imprie: onment without hard labor. o i Testimony was given bef 3 | court-martial that'in the houee oo cupied by the priests were ! docu the y found two hese renounced e One of t otection of th i e British goy ernment and placed “our house' and gurselves €nder the protection of The | Irish republican government - ] sceond document hurported to to the Dail Eireann s £aid to have ad- v for the second ? expressed dis- ll)'d“! igl‘ flr:‘! I\\'41\' found in the ‘ather McK £ ade ouse. enna made no Viceroy Makes First Speech. BELFAST, June 7.—Viscoun { to have been a distinet su | st iifl)e(c}:’ 05 Viscount Fitzalan was de- ered at a complimenta inchey s ry luncheon. “Ireland not prosperous country has a right to be ¥hen ®in is rampant in large pa of it “Before wa can hope 10 ses reland prosperous~ the sin der must be eradicated. e “One of the most deplorable, of the most pathetic thinzs to in coming to this country ize what I fear is tru METSons perpetuating these erime are taught by their leaders that the are not committing sin. If that Spirit continues there is no hope for the prosperity of Ireland. Men who nculcate such doctrines into the young men of this country know in iheir hearts they are acting against the laws of God and His church and are drifting into heinous crime.” Viscount F n then referred to No prosperous one 3 me s 1o rea crimes alleged asainst the black and tans. “Let us be frank about these things,” he said. “It is true horrible crimes have been committed by dividual members of this force. but it is unjust to say that the whole force is guilty. The force was hastily enlisted and hurriedly set to wor without proper discipline, and some of them are guilty, but not the force as a whole.” The viceroy appealed to the people not to think only of what was said agzainst the black and tans, but to nember that there were many thipgs in their favor. He instanced the burning of the customshouse in lin and the loss of life there, would have heen more serious for traordinary alacrity and couraze of a small number of black iand tans. Linens Upholstery Thursday, Friday and Saturday. three days. 42136 each. 17136 wvelvet finlsh, 10-yard pleces. 85c and $1.00 yard.