Evening Star Newspaper, July 18, 1921, Page 2

2 halll STEADY REDUCTION O U. . EMPLOYES Force Here Expected to Total Only 80,000 by August 1. Uncle Sam will bave reduced his personnel in the government de- partments here to perhaps 80,000 workers by August 1, according to the best estimates which could be obtained at the Civil Service Commission today. A long, slow-moving line of men, women and girls who have lost their positions in the service. moving into the office of Matthew Halloran, cer- tification clerk, testified to the fact that slowly but surely the ranks of federal employes arc being depleted. They are former employes of the War and Treasury Departments most- i hose 1y, at this time, but the line of thos: asking restoration to the rc-t‘m;_)l‘n)- ment register has been a constant thing at the commission for weeks. Gradual Reductions. On June 30 last the commission not- ed §2,051 government employes on the rolls of the department, as contrast- ed with $3,588 on May 30, and 84 on April 30. When these figures & the estimate of 80,000 by August 1 are contrasted with the 117.760 employes carried by the government depart- ments here in Sovember.fllfllfls. it is apparent that the term “cut” is mo misnomer. £ A net decrease of 1.500 was shown in the government ranks here last month, $00 separations being re- rded, with 1,300 additions. Ofhese figures emphatically refute, it was said, statements to the effect that the clerks are being let out of one department, only to be trans ferred to another branch of the gov- ernment. Mr. Halloran said that hundreds of the women and girls had left for their “home towns” in all parts of the coun- try, being disappointed at not being able to be placed here in some other bureau of the service. The commission has been able to find work for some of the separated employes, and in some cases has been able to place men and women in pri- vate employ. One man Wwas SO anxious to secure another job that he ventured out last Friday at the time the big storm was at its height. . Long Line Sad. There is no gayety in the line that wends its way all day long, every day, into the office where the certification clerk sits, waiting to receive the cer- tificates for re-employment which the men, women and girls bring to him. The tragedy of losing one's job is somewhat of a real tragedy, and the Civil Service Commission is able only to soften the blow by holding out hope for another position, based upon the past record of the applicant. the original standing of the applicant when he or she first entered the serv- ice, and the executive order govern- ing the work in hand. Many of the women especlally are staying in Washington to see what chance they have of reappointment here, liking the city and the work in the government. But as the days pass, it was declared. and no posi- tion looms for them, they are forced to return home, leaving with the commission their home address in case of call. Applicatios Recorded. Executive orders on the matter ap- ply only to those dropped from the service by reduction of force and who are recommended for further employment by the government be- cause of demonstrated efficiency in the office from which separated. The names of those found eligible are entered upon registers corresponding to those from which they were ap- pointed in accordance with their ex- amination registers. These registers are separate and apart from the reg- isters from current examinations. Certifications are made from the head of these registers, three names being certified for each vacancy. The ap- pointing officer may select any one of the three cligibles for filling a vacancy. Eligibility ‘may be trans- ferred from the Washington regis- ters to corresponding registers for the fleld service. It is regarded by the commission a8 probable that only a small part of the force separated by reduction will be needed when the service is reduced to a peace-time basis. Therefore there will probably be opportunity for appointment from the re-employ- ment registers only for those whose examination ratings are high. WILSON DEMANDED BRITAIN PAY DEBTS (Continued from First Page.) government accepting any of the Ger- man bonds after they have been turned over to the allied governments as reparation bonds?" Senator Reed, democrat, Missour, asked. “I cannot recall any official com- munication from any government in regard to that except the tentative agreement which was made by Eng- land, France and the United States, that possibly each government would take German bonds in payment for the amounts Belgium had borrowed up to armistice day,” replied Mr. Wadsworth. “That agreement was signed by the President and submit- ted to Congress.” Insists on Authority. Secretary Mellon insisted, in reply to inquiries from Senator La Fol- lette, that there are no plans’for the substitution of securities, but sald it was considered advisable that au- thority should exist, if necessity arose, to accept bonds in substitution. ‘“We should have wide authority to meet any contingency which may arise,” the Secretary continued. “This authority should be sufficient, when the negotia- tions have been concluded, refunding has been accomplished, to foreclose any possibility of a reopening of the same ‘when this government does not desire a reopening. There should be no possibility of some lawyer appearing and question- 1ing the validity of the security accepted. Volees No Objection. Secretary Mellon stated he had no ob- Jection to the insertion in the bill of a provision requiring the concluding of the refunding negotiations within five years. He said such negotiations could not be concluded within six months, and, in his Judgment, not within one year. He thought it possible to conclude them within two years and could as- sure the committee that all would be concluded before the expiration of five years. Secretary Mellon said he did not anticipate any great length of time would be required fo conclude negotlations with the larger nations, but that with some of the smaller nations there may be considerable time required. Senators La Follette and Reed in- sisted the finance committee should have before it all the correspondence relating to_the allied loans which had been furnished the Senate ju- diolary ocommittee, and Senator La Follette asked that the same be di- gested, it being: very volumnious. ‘The committee decided to obtain the correspondence at once. STEAMER IN DISTRESS. ' BOSTON, July 18.—The ‘Board steamer Coelleda, bound from Glasgow for Baltimore, reported herself in_trouble today. Machinery was dis- abled and cli Shipping HUNT AUTOS IN WATER. Machines Said to Have Been Hid- den to Get Insurance. RALEIGH, N. C., July 18.—Acting on reports reaching a local automo- bile theft insurance agency. that cars on which insurance money had been collected. after the machines had been reported stolen, would be found in the water of a rock quarry near Raleigh, city and county detectives continued today the dragging of the place in the effort to verify the claims. The officers lste yesterday hooked two objects at t quarry which they believed were automobiles, but were unable to pull them to the surface of the water. The depth of the water in the quarry is about seventy feet. PLANES SCORE HITS ONCRUISER QUICKLY Navy and Army Flyers Swoop Down on Frankfurt Off Virginia Capes. By the Associated Press. NORFOLK, Va. July 18.—Four di- rect hits were scored out of the first eleven bombs released by two divi- sions of F-5-L naval planes against the ex-German cruiser Frankfurt, seventy-five miles off the capes, this morning, it was reported at the naval base air station shortly before noon. A fifth bomb struck close beside the crulser sending water over her. The bombs of 250 pounds each are the heavy case type, and none of them detonated. The first attack was by the fourth division of three F-5-L, which re- leased six bombs, and the second was by the fifth division of the same type and number of aircraft. The next attack was to have been made by a division of two Army Mar- tin bombers from Lamgley Field, using 300-pound bombs. By the Associated Press. ON BOARD U. S. S. NORTH DAKO- TA, OFF THE VIRGINIA CAPES, July 18.—The Navy and Army airmen joined forces today for the bombing of the former German cruiser Frank- furt, at anchor seventy-five miles southeast of Cape Charles lightship, where six once enemy men-o-war al- ready have been sent down by bombs or shell fire. The Frankfurt was the largest target at which the aviators had launchtd “live” bombs since the be- ginning of the joint tests here nearly a month ago. Thirty-two airships had been assigned for today's action, which was divided into two phases. Scores of Bombs Ready. Twelve naval seaplanes of the 0. tin bombers, carrying a thirty 300 pound bombs were to par- icipate in the first series of attacks. Four seaplanes of the transatlantic NC type, five Navy Martin bombers and six Army Martin bombers were to take part in the second series. They were to launch a total of forty- eight bombs, divided fifteen of 520 pounds each to the five Navy Martins, eight of 520 pounds each for the NC's and twenty-five of 600 pounds each for the Army Martins. Should the Frankfurt be afloat after the launching of the 108 bombs al- lotted to the planes she was to be shelled by the 25th Destroyer Di- vision of the Atlantic fleet. The de- stroyers would use ten rounds of am- munition for each gun brought to bear on the target and open fire at a range of 5,000 vards. If this attack tailed a wrecking party from the job by the use of depth charges placed on board. Seaplanes to Open Attack. The first and second divisions of F-5-L seaplanes were, to open the at- tack, to be followed by two Army Martin bombers. The order of attack then would be the third division of F-5-Ls, one Army Martin bomber, the fourth division of F-5-Ls and two Army Martin bombers. The planes for the first attack, the first and sec- ond divisions of F~s-Ls, were to reach the target from the Hampton roads naval base at 9 am., and the others to follow on signal, all planes com- ing from Hampton roads and all Army planes from Langley Field. PRINTING OFFICERS TESTING NEW PLAN Seek to Solve All Problems by Important Weekly Con- ferences. Plans for the standardization of divisions of the government printing office and centralization of effort have worked outo such an extent that a per- manent interdivisional conference has been established, it was learned today. At this conference, which is held each Monday, the public printer and offi- clals of the “front office” meet with the foremen and officials of the divisions to discuss and handle jointly any prob- lems confronting them. New Plan Time-Saver. This plan, which was inaugurated by Public Printer George H. Carter shortly after taking office, presents a miniature of the proposed conference on printing for government depart- ments. Instead of the problems of the various divisions of the government print shop falling upon the shoulders of a particular foreman and the public printer for disposition, they are taken up and considered as to their relative merit in other divisions. For instance, a matter comes up re- garding_paper. The purchasing di- Vision feels the first brunt of the problem. Instead of the public printer conferring first with the chief of the purchasing division and later with other chiefs as to the result a certain type of paper will bring, the “whole thing” is taken up day conference. from every angle. In regard to the big interdepart- the Mon- mental conference on printing, as sug- gested by Public Printer Carter to the President and to the director of the budget, it is stated that each de- partment under the present plans handles its work independently of all other departments with the public printer. If the work for all depart- ments were graded and standardized according to adopted specifications, the paper, the size and similarities of many other ingredients entering into the creation of printing work would bring & large saving. Uniform Standards Needed. The plan suggests that representa- tives of the various departments and establishments of the government sit in the conference empowered to rec- adopt_certain uniform standards, business-like methods and proper economies in the public print- ommend and ing and binding. Thus is it that the government print 1 scale, shop is trying out, on & small and ' finding _successful, the which may be adopted for Uncle Sam's departments in & There it is discussed COL. SHELLEY GASE Quartermaster Officer Tried on Charge of Shooting' Negre Hostler. Before a general court-martial of the Army which convened today in the munitions building, 19th and B streets northwest, Lieut. Col. James E. Shelley, Quartermaster Corps, U. S. ninety-sixth articles of war The case is a result of the alleged shooting by Col. Shelley of Richard hristmas, '3 negro hostler at the quartermaster stables, 19th and Vir- ginia avenue northwest, May 16 last. The incident occurred in front of the stables. The morninz session was consumed | largely in the organization of the court, ‘and when rccess was taken the prosecution had ot coneluded Its case, only four witnesses having been on the stand. The fourth witness re- sumed his testimony following the recess. Ple: Not Guilty. Col. Shelley pleaded not guilty to all of the charges and specifications, as meLwere read by Lieut. Col. Wil- | liam Reed, 64th Infantry, trial Jugge advocat ‘Charge I—Vliolation of the 93d ar. e of war. ‘Specification: 1In that Lieut. Col. James E. Shelley, Quartermaster Corps. United States Army, did, at Washington, District of Columbia, on the 16th day of May, 1921, with in- tent to commit a felony, v murder, commit an assault upon Richard Christmas by wilfully, deliberately. feloniously, unlawfully ‘and with pre- meditation, shooting "the said Rich- ard Christmas, with a dangerous weapon, to wit: a Mauser automatic pistol of about caliber .25. harge II—Violation of the 96th rticle of war. “Specification 1: In that Lieut. Col. James E. Shelley, Quartermaster Corps, United States Army, did, in the presence of enlisted men and civilians, at the national horse show grounds, Virginia, on the 15th day of May, 1921, while in the uniform of his grade in the United States Army, without due cause, engage in an_altercation with, wrongfully and unlawfully, strike with his fists and wrongfully and unlawfully attempt to strike with a pitchfork one Rich- ard Christmas, a civilian employe of the Quartermaster Department, U. S. A.. thereby bringing discredit upon the military service. “Specification 2: In that Lieut. Col. James E. Shelley, Quartermaster Corps, U. S. A., did, at Washington, District of Columbia, on the '16th day of May, 1921, in violation of sec- tion 865, Code of Laws for the Dis- trict of Columbia, wrongfully and unlawfully carry, concealed about his person, a deadly and dangerous weapon, to-wit.: a Mauser automatic pistol of about caliber .25, with in- tent unlawfully to use the same. Organization of Court. Conslderable time was consumed in complying with the military require- ments for organization of a general ERNEST L. BROWN C: who was covered with a tol by the robber and forced to and over about $1,000 in ten and twenty dollar bills. — court-martial. Neither side objected to any member of the court, and the defense asserted that it did not desire to offer any special pleas. Col. Reed read to the court explana- tions, taken from the Army court- martial manual, of what are consid- ered violations of the articles of war involved in this case, and also the law of the District relating to the carrying of concealed weapons. In telling of the methods to be fol- lowed in presentation of the case, Col. Reed warned the court there would be much conflicting testimony. He said he had never known a court to be held so near the scene of the alleged crime. James S. Easby-Smith, counsel for the defense, said the defense would reserve its opening statgment until the prosecution had closed. hristmas First Witness. Richard A. Christmas, colored, who, it is alleged, was assaulted by Col. Shelley, was the first witness called, and was examined by Col. Reed. Christmas testified as to taking out a public horse, saying he was sup- posed to exercise the animal, and also had authority to gallop it. He then el told of riding arqund the race track{;, in Virginia and starting to leave, but returned to obtain something he bad forgotten. This was the day previsus to_the shooting. & ‘When he returned, he testifled, Col. Shelley came up to him, asking if he had permission to ride tie horse, fol- lowing it up by hitting him with his fist. “He told me to ‘shut up, or he would hit me ' and I replied that ‘T wouldn’t, even if I had a rope around my neck,” the witness asserted. When the witness said that Col Shelley obtained a pitchfork Mr. Easby-Smith objected to an expres- sion of an opinion by the witness as to the intent of the accused. It was sustained by the court. Leading up to the day of theshoot- ing, Col. Reed asked the witness to detail the facts. He satd he was in front of the stables when Col, Shelley came up and he asked permission to speak to him (Col .Sheliey). * With an oath, witness continued, Col. Shelley struck him with the loaded end of a riding crop. Charges Threat to KilL After clinching, Christmas said, Col. Shelby stepped aside, and sald he was going to kill him, at the same time un- buttoning his pocket. Christmas testified he rushed in and tried to get the gun. He said he knew of only one shot being fired, and that he did not see a pistol until after the fight started. Asked as to why llt‘iehwum!f‘lot.pe‘;:‘ to Col. Shelby, he sal e want 0 as| him only if the colonel felt he had treat- ed him as & gentleman should treat a v servant. = Mr. Easby-Smith, on_cross-examina- tion, attempted to_attack the credibility ot the witness, Witness, on Qquestion- ing, testified he had been convicted in Atlantic City of rape and had served seven years, and was convicted in the local police court of assaulting two police officers. Here there’ were several clashes be- tween.counsel, the judge advocate ob- jecting to defense counsel’s method of framing questions. ‘Witness denied he had walked to- ‘ward _Col. Shelity in a threatening man- ner, but admitted that he had cursed him after the colonel had struck him. He denied that he had made threats to “get him on the other side of the bridge.’ Strikes After Clinching. Christmas, continuing answers on cross-examination, reiterated that he did not strike the colonel until after the two had clinched. Attorney Easby- Smith sought to get Christmas’ pur- pose of being on the sidewalk instead of inside the stables at work. ness' direct testimony that he was after saddle soap was not shaken on crass. tion. Witness failed to identify the riding crop for the court as the one used by c 1 Col. Shelley, as charged. Lewis McHenry, colored, was the e said was & hostler at the remount service stables in Virginia. 2 next witness. e He testified that Christmas went on wouldn't. ‘Shelley truck him twics, the witness sl . lod Christman testimony to pitchfork and was going toward Christ- mas with it. It was his belief, witness sald, that Col. Shelley had a right to ascertain ‘who was on the track, as ho had some- thing to do with the horse show. au‘lhmh-.r shdh:'u-tv:lmh: M‘w“fim ‘The prosecution interposed to defense’s efforts to get from caused smiles Christmas’ horse, thoroughbred, won a race the day of the incident against a thoroughbred. Christmas, recess was ordered until afternoon, when he again resumed his redirect testimony. llon _persons various beaches within a twenty-mile radius of the city. bath houses charged as much acommodate a single bather in & ro heat were reported, were drowned while seeking relief from the high temperature and sev- eral others were killed in automobile accidents. Special Dispateh to The Star. * LYNCHBURG, Va., July 18.—Walter, M. Fravel of Woodstock won & con- demnation over the government in urt here, when 'I» Jury tossed today while playing at bull vt o, the animal, which beoame annned‘nul ness remarks made by Christmas after he was struck. Willam M. Armkshank, of the court, upheld the defense, and Col. Thomas Q. Donaldson, of the court, overruled the judge advo- cate, n accordance with the law mem- ber’s opinion. After argument Col law member president Witness said Christmas used bad language toward the accused as h was leaving. to whisky being at the track, as de- fense counsel sought to bring out. He could not testify a On redirect examination, McHenry when he sald that which was not a Edwin Humphrey, colored, also an employe at the Virginia race track, was_mnext called. garding the altercation at the race track was corroborative of that of the previous witness on direct examina- tion. His testimony re- He said on_cross-examination that while riding away, used pithets toward the colonel, “adding that “he would get him in the morn- ‘Then introduced the prosecution Private John Currie, U. S. A., detailed the horseshow grounds. ‘le sald that Col. Shelley told Christmas to take the horse away and that Christ- mas used language “that mo man or human being would stand for.” said that the colonel had used the He anguage of a gentleman” to Christ- mas when he told him to return the horse to the stable, following which Christmas made He threatened to get the colonel on the District side of the Highway bridge. remarks. Christmas insulting also testified that On redirect examination he testified that Col. Shelley went after and ob- tained a pitchfork, whereupon he (the witness) grabbed the colonel to pre- ent him from hitting the man. Currie was still on the stand when 1:30 this Col. Berkeley Enochs replaced Col. Edward D. Brickér as a member of the court-martial, according to a spe- cial order issued by the commanding general of the 3d Corps Area and read at the beginning of the trial. 5 DROWNED AT BEACHES. Million in New York Seek Surf for Heat Relief. NEW YORK, July 18.—Five persons seeking relief from the heat which gripped New York yesterday were drowned at adjacent beaches. It is estimated that nearly one mil- passed the day at the In some in om. The maximum temperature was 83 degrees, with a humidity of 60 per ent. CHICAGO, July 18.—A return of the heat wave yesterday drove thousands of persons into the parks and lake for relief. While the highest officlal, temperature was given at 97, street thermometers r istered well over 00 in the shade, the highest tempera- ture recorded since 1916. While no deaths attributed to the everal persons DRY AGENT AMBUSHED. Officer Shot to Death Hunting for Wildcat Still.. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., July 18.— Ed Howell, a deputy prohibition law enforcement officer, killed_from ambush, twelve miles from Decatur, Ala., on the Tennessee river 1 was shot and e Sunday night. ‘when fired upon. 'WINS CONDEMNATION CASE. foderal worth only $3,25 an acre. BULL KILLS BOY AT PLAY. " VALENCA, Spain, July 17.—A boy was ! = torn to pleces by & He was with a posse hunting for & wildeat still THfi EVENING STAR WASHINGTOI"I-, D. C, fiONUAf JULY 18, 1921 ARMY COURT HEARS 530+ RirS ANE RShBER st ' B TOKIO EXPECTED " ito result eventually in full acceptance Branch of People’s Savings Bank, 3608 N.W., ncene of robery. |FRAUD IS CHARGED IN TAX RETURNS Commerecial and Georgia Avenue, (Continued from First Page.) and, going to Chicago, solicited busi- iness from corporations entitled to classification as “personal service cor- porations,” and on one occasion, it Is alleged, paid Weston $700 for his ap- proval of a claim in seven days after they had filed a brief when the claim had been pending in the bureau for two years. The corporation named in the indictment as the one which paild Bombhart and Bonderson for their service in having it rated at the lesser rate of taxation provided for personal service corporations was the Lloyd- Thomas Company of Chicago, an en- gineering appraising concer: Conspiracy to violate the natlonal prohibition act is_charged in an in- dictment_ returned against Maurice Payne, Roy E. Allen and Willlam Shreve. According to the indictment, Allen applied for a wholesale dealer's license June 1. 1920, and received a basic permit’ to do business at 1222 Pennsylvania avenue northwest. June 9, 1920, he obtained from the prohi bition commissioner’s office a with- drawal permit for 238 cases of whisky from Baltimore distillery. Two days later the liquor was purchased. it is claimed, the three men going to Baltimore for the purpose. Instead of bringing the liquor to the address named in the permit, it is stated, it was unloaded at an address in the northeast section of the city and later carried across the line into Prince Georges county, Md. The in- dictment charges that the liquor was obtained for illegal use. Murder Charged. Murder in the first degree is charged in three indictments returned today. George Mavromatikes is alleged to have shot to death his former partner, Gust Dryllis, June 11 last at 204% 4% street southwest. The partners had dissolved and Dryllis opened a similar business next door. Enraged at this action, the police say, Mavromatikes visited the new place and killed Dryllis. Edward G. Evans, forty-seven, col- ored, is_charged with shooting and killing his wie, Marjory Evans, at their home, 935 S street northwest, May 28 last. Flora Jackson, colored, nineteen years old, is sald to have stabbed Marie Gaddis, sixteen, also colored, in the neck at 20th street and Pennsylvania avenue northwest, May 27 The younger girl died from the injury. Louis Burrs is charged with joy- ;ld.lns‘ in an indictment reported to- ay. FARE CUT PUT UP TO UTILITIES BODY (Continued from First Page.) crease was forty-five hundredths, or practically an offset for the one-half- cent increase allowed by the commis- sion in the price charged for electric current. It was stated that the production cost_at the Benning plant would be much greater than it now: is but for the fact the company has expended large sums for making the plant as efcient as possible. Questions Witness. Engineer Commissioner Kuts, chair- man of the commission, early sought to develop Mr. Ham’'s opinion as whether, in the event the commission should decide to revise electric rates downward, the reduction should apply uniformly to all classes of users. The witness replied he did not think there should be & reduction in the wholesale rate under any conditions. “If a reduction 18 ordered, is it your opinion it d apply only to retail “lefl?‘;hn chairman asked. said it should apply to users other than the wholesale buyers. In beginning his testimony Mr. Ham stated that it never had been the com- rate. He reviewed developments lead- ing up to the existing charges, pointing out that in 1917 the Public Utilities Commission reduced certain retail schedules, and also the street lighting rate, without altering the wholesale rate. These changes continued until the company was forced by reason of greater operating costs to ask for re- lef. Its petition at that time, he said, was for authority to insert a “coal clause” in its wholesale contracts, un- der which the wholesale rate would be governed by fluctuations in the cost of coal. Wholesale users objected to this plan on the ground that it would place the entire burden upon them of meet- ing increased cost of operation. sale rate. 5 Same Operating Costs. Mr. Ham said that operating costs t the 8% “nl']u!n put the 8%- rate he stated, practically are the same as the commission into effect. The company, 1917 it bought coal for it would be impo: prices without incurring a loss. ‘The view was ex| the commission. It was 8u; be allowed until the of the u FULL AGCEPTANCE Conflicting Views and Sus- picions Believed Holding Up Answer. Further concrete development In plans of President Harding for inter- national disarmament conferences, | probably to begin in Washington this | fall, awaited today response from Ja- | pan to additional communications un- | derstood to present more fully views of the adminlistration as to desirabil- ity of reviewing at the same time far custern problems. There seemed lit- le doubt among offictals here, how- ever, that the full program would be carried out. Tokio dispatches have clearly indi- ‘uted the division of opinion in Japan to the wise course of that govern- went in relation to the proposed far astern discussions, and there was no idence here today of any desire to Vress for an early reply from Japan to that portion of the President's in- vitation. It was clear, however, that officials expected the interchange of views now in progrees between Wash- ington and Tokio as to the scope to e glven the far eastern conference by Japan. Position Made Plain. The American government is un- derstood to have made plain fts po- sition that the specific matters to be treated must of necessity be agreed upon the conferees in prelim- inary sessions. Behind this, it is un- derstood, is the feeling in Washing- ton thi a mutual understanding of | the views of the several powers con- cerned with Pacific matters will go| far toward clearing away possible future war causes. Such an® under- standing “-0vld permit the main ob- Ject of the discussion, the actual re- duction of naval“armaments particu- larly, and the consequent decrease in tax burdens of the peoples of the nations involved, to be attained promptly according to the American view. | JAPAN SPLIT ON ISSUE. | Faction Charges Secret Anglo-| Saxon Purpose in Conference. By the Associated Press. TOKIO, July 16.—Japan today seems an empire divided on the great issues created by the summons of President Harding to a conference on disarma- ment and far eastern problems. On one side, largely in the ranks of the buraucrats, there are fears that the; proposed conference will be dominated by the Anglo-Saxons and may result in strangling Japan's political and economic development in Asia. On the other side is a powerful lib- eral group, which demands that Japan enter into the deliberations fearlessly, submitting her wants resolutely, com: bating for them with confidence and not opposing just claims. Haggling and bickering, they insist, will ruin the cause of Japan. Both camps agree that Japan is facing a crisis, requiring tact and largeness of vision. Many members of the privy council, according to the well informed newspaper Chugai Shogyo Shimpo, are pessimistic about the conference; they contend that the pro- posal to discuss problems and policies of the far east indicates co-operation between the United States and Great Britain in an attempt to settle inter- national questions favorably for them, an indication of which was to be seen in the attitude of the English toward the Anglo-Japanese alllance. Fear Aid to China. The invitation to China to join in the conference, it is further urged, is additional evidence in support of the pany’s_intention to increase the retall | a, The commission, he stated, heeded the plea of the large users of current and increased both the wholesale and retail rates, whereas the company had desired an increase only in the whole- will pay an average of $7.69 a ton for the coal it uses this year, whereas in $3.25. He said ble to furnish cur- 266 | rent to large consumers under former ] Fats of rotars 18 that an 8§ per cent rate of return reasonable and should be allowed by other jurisdic- tions commissions generally have held that this is & reasonable rate, he said. by the witness that the commission should not make as to the rate of Bryoe, B e, he :ll':l sador to the United States, arrived h o of valu- | Bry theory of a secret purpose on the part of the Anglo-Saxon nations in calling the conference. They argue that China doubtless will strive, with the sup- port of England and America, for a settlement of questions in her favor, resulting in injury to Japanese inter- ests in China. The councilors are quot- ed as sayin “Japan should make participation conditional on the settlement of all questions between Japan and the United States, including opening the economic door of all territories in the Pl#;fle to orientals. e newspapers Jiji Shimpo and Nichi Nichi condemn the pessimists ; and urge Japan to go forward with- out hesitation and present her case to the world. The Nichi Nichi says: 1 ““We have become a sensitive, nervous nation—neurasthenic. If we are isolated we need not necessarily fear it. It is more important for us to destroy the national disease of fear and suspicion and achleve our resurrection.” The choice of Japan's delegation for the Washington conference is exercising the press, which demands the ablest rep- resentatives. It has been suggested that Premier Takashi Hara should go, but it is believed that his lack of knowledge of gm English language would disqualify im. Cite Importance of Meeting. The leaders of the Kensel-Kai, or op- position party, believing that the Wash- ington conference is_more important to Japan than that at Versailles, are con- vinced that Japan should determine her policy irrespective of party considera- tions and, therefore, announce their pre- paredness to support the government. There is some talk of coalition ministry to further the cause of a united Japan, according to the newspaper Nichi Nichl. It adds that the Kensei-Kal is repre- sented as seeing in the conference a de- sign to control Japan's activity in the far east so as to facilitate American movements without risking a conflict with Japan. The Chawakes, an important group of peers, have held a m der the American proposal and have approved Japan's answer. Other par- ties of peers are arranging meetings the conference irrespective of the American answer, and forecasts that Japan will request a settlement of the California question, and would gree to abandon the defenses of Bonin and other islands in the north Pacific if America would abandon the defenses of Guam, the Philippines and Haw: Generally speaking, Japan ‘will demand racial equality through- out the world, according to this news- paper, and equal opportunity for all races. Negotiations between the United States and Japan relative to the status of the Island of Yap have progressed so favorably that it is now confidently expected a settlement of that question will have been reached before convening of the con- ference called by President Harding to discuss.armament and settlement of problems in the Paecific, according to the Kokusal News Agency, which quotes “well informed source: Peking Authority Questioned. CANTON, China, July 14.—The con- stitutionalist government headed by Sun Yatsen has instructed its representative in Washington, Mr. Ma BSoo, to inform the American govern- ment that the Peking edministration is nolonger capable of representing China_and that therefore it is not ualified to send a delegate to thi eastern conference. The instru tions ltt[mh t:.h:! a Canton go ernment expects to have representa- tion in the conference. o ‘The instructions assert that the Peking government is bankrupt and politically deserted. Moreover, it says, the Chinese are demanding with. drawal of recognition of the Peking militarists by forelgn governments. b ————— URT BRYCE ARRIVES. NEW _ YORK, July 18.-Viscount James former British ambas- and Mrs. ce ere today land on the steamship Celtic. . .S. WOMEN STIR NAPLES. Give Ex-Premier Orlando Great woman Italy are attracting much attention here. Orlando, the same restau: gave a demonstration College yells, interspersed with ap- plause, who rose and bowed his acknowledg- ment. dents has ereated tonishment among the Neapolitan: — MAY CREATE STOCKYARD. Virginia Farmers Talk of Provid- ing Plant at Lynchburg. Epecial Dispatch to The Star. LYNCHBURG, Va., July 18.—Moving |{to secure better conditions here for the sale of beef cattle, local farmers ) and stockmen are investigating tba feasibility of establishing a stocw yard here. A committee of farmers is at work on the project, and wiil make report to & meet!ng to be called for the purpose. Some stockmen say conditions hers are such that one man can fix the Ovation in Restaurant. NAPLES, July 16—The American students who are visiting Today they discovered Vittorio former premier, dining in t with them and in his honor. were given Signor Orlando, The freedom of action of the stu- considerable as- Where Your Dollar Counts Most price to be paid for beef stock. 720-22-24 Tth St. N.W. 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