Evening Star Newspaper, September 23, 1921, Page 1

~ WEATHER. Falr tonight- and tomorrow; change in temperature. Temperatu; ended at 2 p.m. today #t 4:30 p.orn. yesterda: 6:45 a.m. today. | " Full report on Page 7. HE ‘e for twenty-four hours Highest. 84, no west, 57, at Closing 28,271. Entered as secos No. post office Washington, nd-class matter e - @he New York Stocks, Page 23 . Foening Sha. WITH SUNDAY MORNING EDITION Member of the Associated Press The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to the use for republication of all news dispatches credited to it or not otherwise credited in this paper and also the local news published Lercin, All rights of publieation of speclal dispatehies heteln are alew reserved. l Y;dfldly's Net Circulation, 87,375 WASHINGTON, D. C, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1921—THIRTY-FOUR PAGES. FAVORABLE REPORT ON PEAGE TREATIES ORDERED IN SENATE Senator Borah Only Member of Foreign Relations Com- mittee Opposed. REPRESENTATION URGED ON ALLIED COMMISSIONS Property Protection Reservation | Also Favored—Will Be Consid- | ered in Open Session. Dbetween the United States and Ger- many, Austria and Hungary was ordered by the Senate foreign relations committee. Senater Borah, republican, Idaho, Jeader of the fight against the treaty of Versailles, was the only member to Note against reporting the treaties. Before reporting the three pacts the committee adopted a reservation requir- ing that Congress pass an act for ap- yointment of an American representa- tive on allied commissions by the Presi- dent_with the advice and consent of the Senate. Property Protection. Another reservation adopted by the committee, presented by Senator Tomerene, democrat, Ohio, provided that protection given the - United States government in its property interests should apply also to Ameri- can na The vote reporting the treaties favorably w nine to one, the sup- porters of the treaties, including six republicans and three democrats, all of the members present except Sen- ator Borah, who cast the negative vote. The republicans voting for the ties wer: nator Lodge, Massa- tts, chairman: Dakota; Brandegee, _ Connecticut; Johnson, California; New, Indiana, and Keilogg, Minnesota. The three democrats were Senator Swanson of Virginia, Pomerene of Ohio and| Shields of Tennessee. Senator Johnson Disagrees. Senator Johnson of California, who was allied with Senator Borah in the fight against the Versailles treaty. today was said to have disagreed with Senator Borah's contentions that the treaties were likely to involve ! this nation in European affairs. Sen- ator Shields also was one of the “irreconcilables” of the Versailles treaty controversy who today sup- ported the new treaties. Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska, ranking democrat on the committee, was not present today, but has tofore expressed himself as the treaties. The reservation requiring an.act of Congress and Senate confirmation for participation of American representa- tives on allied commissions was simi- lar to number seven of the original Lodge reservations to the Versailles pact. The new reservation was drafted by Senator Lodge with in- corporation of suggestions by Sen- ators Johnson and Brandegee. The resolution of ratification of the Ger- man_ treaty, with the reservation as finally evolved, provides: i Text of Resolution. “Resolved (two-thirds of the sena- | tors concurring therein) that the Sen- ate advise and consent to the. rati- fication of the treaty between the United States and Germany signed at Rerlin August 25, 1921, to restore the friendly relations existing between the two nations prior to the outbreak of war, subject to the understanding which is hereby made a part of this resolution of ratification, that the United States shall not be represent- ed or participate in any body, agency, or commission_nor shall any person represent the United States as a mem- ber of any body. agency or commis- sion in which the United States authorized to participate by this treaty uniess and until an act of Con- gress of the United States shall pro- vide for such representation or par- ticipation.” “Participation™ Insisted O Senator Johnson insisted that the reservation should include “participa: \tion" as well as representation. The resolutions of ratification and reservation for the Austrian and Hun- zarian treaties were similar. The Pomerene reservation was to article 1 of the American treaty, re- lating to protection of American prop- erty rights as provided in the Knox peace resolution, and declared that) “the words United States shall be con- strued to include the United States and its nationa This reservation also accompanies the Austrian and Hungarian pacts. - Senator Borah indicated that he would carry his fight against ratifi- cation to the Senate floor. The committee voted to have the treaties considered in open session. THIRTY SHIPWRECKED SAILORS ARE PICKED UP Believed to Have Been Rescued 1,600 Miles Out From Seville. Details Lacking. NEW YORK, September 23.—Thirty shipwrecked sailors have been picked up in the Atlantic by the steamship Cabo Creux, which wirelessed her owners today that she would dock here Sunday. No detalls were given In the message. The steamer left Seville, Spain, September 7 for this port. Tn marine circles the belief was ex- pressed that the sailors--were picked up September 14 or 15, after the great gale that swept the Atlantic. At that time the Cabo Creux was probably about 1,600 miles out from Seville on the southern transatlantic course. A number of steamships in the storm area were damaged. STUDENT MISSING. | Northwestern University Freshman Not Seen Since Class Fight. EVANSTON, T, September 23.— Evanston police and students of North- western University today were search- ing for Leizkton Mount, freshman at the university, who has been missing rince the class fight between freshmen and sophomores Wednesday night. His parents fear he has been the victim of hazing. University authorities have started an investigation of the clash, follow- ing the rescue of a student from a piling along the lake front, where he STATUE OF,3 PIONEER SUFFRAGISTS IN CAPITOL MOVED FROM 0BSCURITY Officers of the national woman's party won a partial victory today in their fight to have the party's suffrage statue placed in statuary hall at the Capitol. The statue, a marble image of the three equal-suffrage pioneers— Susan B Anthony, Elizabeth Cady | Stanton and Lucretia Mott—has reposed for a number of months in an obscure corner of the Capi- tol basement. far from the select of statuary hall. The woman s party officers today succeded in having it moved to the center of the Capitol dome on the lower floor. In so doing they aroused the ire of Capitol guides wont to describe the view from one wing of the Capitet to the other—now obstrugtéd by the statue. he longest corridor in the world. < AGCORDWITHL.S. |League of Nations’ Assembly Debates Resolution Appeal- ing to Ceuncil. CECIL VOICES REGRET | First Report Presented by a Wom- an Submitted to the Assembly. By the Associated Press. GENEVA, Switzerland, September Debate on the resolution urging the council of the league of nations to work for an early settlement as to | the terms of the mandates for former German colonies between the manda- ‘\ury powers and the United States | was opened in the leugue assembly today by Mme. Bugge-Wicksell Sweden. She expressed satisfaction with the offers of France, Great Eritain and Belgium to allow the commission on mandates to examine into the administration of the terri- tories in their charge, and urged the passage of the resolution. Lord Robert Cecil, representing South Africa, expressed regret that the proposde’ class B mandates were not more explicit on the prohibition of slavery and not more stringent as regardetl regulation of the liquor traffic. He thought the council might have defined the B mandates at its present session, but added that in view of the obstacles the commission had obtained the next best thing— the consent of the mandatories to open their administrations to inves Leonard Bourgeois of France, pre: dicted that the mandates would be reed upon vary soon and adopted after the reaching of an accord be- tween the United States and the man- datéry powers. Speaking for the colored race, dele- gate Bellegarde of Haiti said the man- dates ought to be'administered so as to make the populations collaborators with the administrators, and in such a way that the population would re- ceive the benefits of the exploitation of the mandated territories. It should be the aim to associate the natives with efforts for the systematic organi- zation of their -territories, M. Belle- garde declared. The colored orator held the closest attention of the assembly, particularly when he touched upon the racial ques- tions, saving: “The time is approaching when the league of nations must put an end to class and racial distinctions.” Mme. Averesco of Rumania, made the first official report presented by a woman to the assembly. It had to do with the suppression of the white slave traffic. 30,000 FANS WITNESS N. Y.-CLEVELAND CLASH POLO GROUNDS, New York, Sep- tember 23.—Some _thirty-odd thou- sand fans saw the New Yorks and the Cleveland Indians do battle this after- noon in the first gage of the little World series that whl probably dec termine which team will clash with the National League champions in the Octcber classic. The Clevelands used Stanley Cove- leskie to puncture the tissue paper lead of a percentage point that the Yankees held in the league race. Waite Hoyt was picked to scalp the Indians with his sharp breaking flings. The game had all the frills and fringes of a world series game —minus the prices and the national commission. The batting order: Cleveland, Jamie- son, left field; Wambsganss, second base; Wood, center field: Smith, right field; Gardner, third base well, shortstop; Johnston, first base; O'Neill, catcher; Coveleskie, pitcher. _ New York: Miller, center field; Peck- inpaugh, shortstop:’ Ruth, left field Meusel, right field; Pipp, first base Ward, ' second base; McNally, _third base; Schang, catcher; Hoyt, pitcher. First _inning—Cleveland: ' Jamieson was _a strikeout victim. Wamby_safe on Pipp’s error of Peck's throw. Wood struck out and Wamby stole second. Smith also fanned. New York: Miller fouled out to O'Neill. ‘Wood made a sparkling catch of Peck's hoist. Ruth strolied to first on four pitched balls. Meusel forced Ruth, Sewell to Wamby. Second inning, Cleveland—Gardner crashed a single into right. Sewell forced Gardrer at second, McNally to Ward. Johnston popped to McNally. O'Neill walked. Coveleskie fanned. Pipp sent out a fly to Wood, who then gathered in Ward's fly, and also took McNally's lofty drive. Third inning, Cleveland—Jamieson walked to first. Wamby sacrificed, Hoyt to Pipp; McNally took Wood's roller and threw him out on a daz- zling play. Ward threw out Smith at rst. New York—Wamby took Schang’s grounder and threw him out. Hoyt hoisted to Smith. Miller fanned. —_— RECORD FLYER KILLED. By the Associated Press. ETAMPES, France, September 23.— Capt. Bernard de Romanet, the noted French aviator, holder of the world's speed record for one kilometer, was in- stantly killed here today while taking part in the elimination races for the Deutsch de la Meurthe cup. The canvas on Romanet’s machine tore while he was flying more than 180 miles-an hour at a height of 650 feet and the plane fell. The machine was a biplane from- which the lower plane had been removed to obtain greater speed. Capt. de Romanet's world record for speed was established on November 4 last, when at the Buc airdrome, mear Paris, he flew over a measured kilo- had been tied, head down. Waves were dashing over his body when he was ~dound. | GaEEERE meter at the rate of 309 kilometers 12 ‘meters per hour (about iles), cov- 9; ering l.z distance in 1,1}0;.1’39 &econds. of NEW WAR NETHOLS MAY BE STUDY OF PARLEY FXPERTS Creation of Commission ls Contemplated in Official - Circles. REPORTS OF DISCONTENT ON AGENDA DISCREDITED Assurances Given That There Is No Basis for Statements Abroad. BY N. 0. MESSENGER. Possibility of the creation by the ar- mament limitatfon conference of an expert commission to study and re- port on new agencies of warfare is contemplated in official quarters. In- clusion in the suggested agenda of the conference as a speclal subject of “Rules for the Control of New Agen- cies of Warfare” is regarded as proof of the importance which the govern- ment attaches to it. interest in which is shared by the public. It is said to be the view of this government that an international conference on limitation of armament could scarcely ignore theimethods of warfare adopted in the world war with their devastating effects, nor fail to take cognizance of the proposed enlargement of this field of destruc- tion in the future. s rules of international law might be involved in attempted regulation of the use of new agencies of war- fare, the thought has been considered of setting up a body of experts to KO into the subject in detail. Discredit Reports. Reports published abroad of alleged discontent of some of the powers with the United States’ suggestions for the agenda_were again discredited -at the State Department today. The agenda have been freely discussed and ques- tions have been asked this government in elaboration and elucidation of some of the subjects in the agenda, but as- surance is given there is no basis for statements that there is dissatisfaction with the agenda by the other powers. It is pointed out in official quarters that the agenda as formulated furnish the foundation for practical action, and the object of the conference is emi- nently practical, it is contended, with the expectation of obtaining results. Explain Agenda. g Today pains were taken to make it plain again that the agenda are de- sired and expected to be elastic; that such was a leading thought in their preparation. The suggestion of the framework of what can certainly be regarded.as a practical. program does sion of sugseations b ter: made. As néw topies " arise, they are not to be exciudé Vstate sent.inta the wac, cause not included in the agenda as originally suggested. However, opinion may be divided as to the relative importance of the two branches of the work of the conference, limitation of armament and consideration of Pacific and far eastern questions, there is no doubt that the armament subject will be kept in the limelight and the con ference constantly reminded that the light is to bé steadily focused upon its proceedings. Organized labor in the countries rep- resented in the conferen: has been asked by Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, to take part in a “world-wide demon- stration for disarmament” on Armis- tice day. In cablegrams sent today by Mr. Gompers to labur organizations in Great Britain, France, Italy and Japan they were requested to join in such demonstrations. Text of Cablegrams. The cablegram sent to C. W. Bower- man, chairman of the parliamentary committee of the British Trade Union Congress, with which the other cable- grams practically are identical, fol- 1o merican Federation of Labor whole-heartedly for fullest possible disarmament in interest of interna- tional peace and good will. Isn't it possible to have demonstrations of English people in supporf of this humanitarian purpose with a view of having them prevail upon the British government, a8 wWe are trying to pre- vail upon ours and all others, to in- sist upon _the fullest limit of disarma- ment at Washington conference.” Mr. Gompers also sent out a call to “every Central Labor Unio urging ‘whole-hearted support and participa- tion in the Armistice day demon- strations. 3 “There can be no sufficient excuse for failure anywhere,” the call de- clared. “The importance of the event is paramount. Let the voice of the American peo- ple be heard in its full volume. Let the international conference on limi- tation of armament understand the will of America. In this country the churches and various civic bodies for the uplift of humanity intend to make known. their interest in the subject and give notice that they are in touch with the aims and the work of the conference. Armistice day, which is to witness the formal opening of the conference and its immediate adjournment to en- able the carrying out of the program to honor the unknown soldier dead of America in the world war, would, if labor follows in other countries the program suggested by Mr Gomp- ers, be observed internationally. Presideat’s Interest. Presiden Harding is not abating his interest in investing the day with sol- emn and indeed sacred atmosphere in this country. The intimation has come from high governmental sources that no demonstration in Washington is re- garded as desirable beyond the cere- monies in honor of the unknown dead on that day. Other demonstrations in the National Capital, it is_ indicated, can appropriately be made subsequently. The War Department today made an- nouncement that in accordance with an act of Congress providing for the burial of an unknown American ‘who was a member of the American expeditionary forces, and who lost his life during the. world war, the War Departmbent in- tends to extend an invitation to all liv- i holders of the of honor re- siding within the continental limits of the United States to visit Washington to participate in the ceremonies referred to on November 11. 'Holders of the medal of honor who accept this invitation:will be consid- ered as official mourners who will fol- low the remains from the -Capitol to Arliggton cemetery, and it will be necessary for them' to arrive in Wash- ington not later than the night of No- vember 10. Holders of the medal of honor who furnish their addresses to the adjutant geferal of the Army will receive. further information on .this subject, as well as on the subject of traveling expenses, etc.” 4 There will also be expected in ‘Washington 2 guard of honor of men to be appointed by the governors of’ the states.in. the proportion of ~ons man to each ten thousand soldiers the o mean. It was expiained, the excluct RIGH WONAN SHOT: ASSAILANT SUICIDE Jealousy Declared to Have Been Motive for Tragedy in Brooklyn. “TO0 MUCH HIGH LIFE” Dead Woman Leaves Note Saying Pace Was Too Fast and Liquor Crazed Her. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, September 23.—Miss Mildred Hanan, said by police to be a daughter of Alfred P. Hanan, wealthy head of Hanan & Son, shoe Milinugscturers, WEy-shot three times 6if1Y: today 8s She was emerging i an_apartment housé i Brook- tysi A¥ith John S. Borland, an im- porter. “Mrs. ‘Grace Lawes, who fired the &hots, then ended her own life by fieing a bullet into her brain. According to the police, Borland said Mrs. Lawes had stepped out of the shadows as he and Miss Hanan emerged from the apartment, where they had been visiting a friend, and fired the shots. He attributed the shooting, police said, to jealousy, ad- mitting that he had quarrelled with Mrs. Lawes recently over Miss Hanan. Condition Critical. Miss Hanan's condition was re- ported to be critical but not -neces- sarily fatal. One of the bullets took 2ffect in the left breast near the heart, one in the left side and one in the right arm. ] Borland was unable to explain to the police how Mrs. Lawes learned that he and Miss Hanan were visiting in Brooklyn. He said he had gone to Brooklyn yesterday afternoon with Miss Hanan to help her seek a new apartment. The apartment hunting trip, he said, ended with a visit to Miss Dorothy Gottschalk, a friend of her family. 1, They left the apartment about 1:25 am., he said, and encountéred Mrs. Lawes as they stepped to the street. Without speaking, Mrs. Lawes drew a pistol and fired. She then stood for a moment regarding them, Borland said. Then she uttered a scream. pressed the muzzle of the pistol against her head and fired. Leaves Two Letters. Mrs. Lawes, who is a daughter of Mrs. M. E. Ditmars of San Francisco, was a distant relative of Miss Hanan. For four years she had lived with Miss Hanan and the latter's mother iy an apartment in the egclusive Park avenue district of Manhattan. Two weeks ago she moved to the Hotel Vanderbilt, nearby. The - police said that she had sent several threatening Jetters recently to Miss Hanan. Two letters were found in Mrs. Lawes pocketbook. One, addressed to her /mother, asked forgiveness for whit she had done. .The other, ad- dressed _to Mrs. Birdie Willlams of (Continued on Page 2, Column 6.) = Today’s News in Brie Poland sends Russia ultimatum de- manding 30,000,000 rubles. Page 1 Commission of experts may be created to study new war agencies. Page 1 Wealthy. woman shot by another, who, commits suicide. . Page 1 Favorable report on peace treaties ordered. Pagas 1 Rev.’ Dr. Roland Cotton Smith resigns. Page 1 Supervisory force at navy yards re- ‘lll;\’lced to*bench work. Page 1 Attorney General to study Ku-Klux Klan situation before summoning or- gapization leaders to conference. Page 2 evision bill to come before Sen T:faron Monday, -Chairman Penrose ‘announces. s Page Chairman of D. C. committee on enter- tainment of arms conference visitors reports $14,440 collected. Page 2 Witnesses at Arbuckle hearing teztlty regarding bruises on Miss Rappe’s +body. 2 Page ‘England desires six members at arm: et conference, so il delegations may be increased. Page 3 Schools show total of 60,383 pupils en- rolled. Page & killed her husband. Page 7 Trinidad citizens urge establishment .of wharves for commerce along ‘Washington channel, navy yard to Buszards point. Page 11 National finger-print bureau urged by ‘Mrs, Mina Van Winkle. Page 13 man kills lodger, claiming defense T and chiliven: Page 13 Allen. property custodian defends seiz-. ure of Bergdoll property _before American n men. Page 16 Gov. Harding tekls exposition is on the % Page 20 K EER WouLo N ey SAVE Lots oF g TIME AND 8 TROUBLE WOMAN WINS ELECTION. Gets Housé of Commons Seat to Succeed Husband. By the Associated Press. ~LONDON, September z3.—Mrs. Mar- garet Wintringham, liberal, has been {elected to the house of commons for the Louth division of Lincolnshire in succession to her late husband, Tom Wintringham. She will be. the second woman to take a seat in the com- mons, Lady Astor having been the first. [ Mr: Wintringham received 8.366 | votes r_Alan Hutchings. coalition- unionist, 7,595, and James George, labor, 3,873. Women took a large part in the election campaign. ST. JOHN'S RECTOR RESIGNS CHARGE Rev. Dr. Roland Cotton Smith ~ Held Post fox Nearly Twenty Years. REV. DR. ROLAND COTTON SMITH. Rev. Dr.- Roland Cotton Smith, rector of St. John’s Episcopal Church for nearly twenty years, has tendered his resignation to ‘the board of vestrymen to become effective Novem- ber 1.~ Dr. Smith for the past year has been in ill health, and-duties at the church have been conducted by the assistant rector, Rev. E. S. Dunlap. Now in Massachusetts. Dr. Smith is at present-at his home in Ipswich, Mass., and it 1s under- stood will upon mis withdrawal from St. John's Church on the 1st of November, take up permanent resi- dence there and retire from all re- ligious dutjes. Il health is said to be the cause of his retirement. The rector was born March 24, 1860, in New York city. He was the son of John Cotton and Harriette (Apple- ton) Smith. He was graduated from Amherst College in 1882 with the de- gree of bachelor .of -arts, and was awarded the degree of master of arts the_following year. He was graduated from the Epis- copal Theological School, Cambridge, Mass., in 1885. He marrled the same year Margaret Sigourney Otis. Ordained in 1885 Dr.“Smith was ordained deacon in 1885 and priest the year after. He became assistant minister of St. Pe- ters P, E. Church, Beverly, Mass., and served in that capacity from 1885 to 1888. of Trinity Church, Boston, 1888 to 1892, and rector O 1 Church, Northampton, Mass., from 11893 t0'1902. He came to this city in 1902 and has lerflved conummmly ever since except during_his illness.: teity résidence 18 at 1461 Rhode Island javenue. He is.a member of the Cos- mos Club. 3 |, No actian has béen taken as vot by the board of vestrymen.for the ap- 2! pointment of a successor to Dr. Smith. KING ALEXANDER WORSE. by Relapse. By the Assoclated Préss. PARIS, - September - 23.—King " Alex- ander of ‘Jugoshvia, who recently suf- fered a severe illness here, has had.a rélapse and his feturn to:Jugoslavia will be delayed, as he will be confined to hls room._in Versailles for some . - His return had been-fixed: for Tuesday and his arrival in Belgrade for two days later.. A religious. service. in. memary. f the'late’ King Peter will be held in : Baturday. | H ugoslavia Kept in Paris| Mrs. Rerr admits throwing acid which ,n“]" of & via in. TWO CENTS. ULTIMATUM SENT RUSSA BY POLAND Demand 30,000,000 Rubles Provided in Riga Treaty. War Not Feared. SOVIET WILLING TO PAY But Insists That All Anti-Bol-| shevist Leaders Leave Po- land First. By the Associated Press. RIGA, September 22.—A Polish ul- timatum, expiring October 5, was handed the Russian government Mon- day, says a radio message from Mos. cow today. - After Trotsky's announcement of the ultimatumy according td the fadio, tion declaring Russia wanted peace and was prepared to- minke every ef- fort to preserve it, but warned its enemies that no attack would catch Russia napping. . The resolution said the soviet de- ! which mands activity in all ranks of theyarq c army. and called on the workmen of the world, and particularly border states, to their energy in the dastardly of adventurers threatening to a new war and prevent a continu- ance of the peaceful reconstruction of Russia.” According to local bolshevik source; Poland's principal demand is for pay ment of the 30,000,000 gold rubles pro- vided for in the treaty of Riga, while Russia refuses to pay this sum until Gen. Boris Savinkoff and other anti- bolshevists. whom Russia charges Po- land with aiding. have been expelled from Poland. Russia, these sources say, wishes to appoint a commission to settle the difficulty. (A Warsaw dispatch to the London Times of Sep- tember 15 said Gen. Savinkoff had jleft Poland on his own initlative for an indefinite period.) TROTSKY BLAMES PARIS. Says French Financiers Instigated Move. By the Associated Press. MOSCOW, September 23.—News- papers of this city have not comment- ed upon the announcement by Leon marine, that Poland has presented an ultimatum to Russia, demanding that the terms of the peace treaty between the two nations be carried out. The Pravda and the Isvestia have printed digests of Trotsky's speech to the Moscow soviet, in which he announc- ed the receipt of the ultimatum. “We have rno doubt,” Trotsky is quoted as saying, “our diplomats will act in such a manner that, not only among Polish workmen, but among Polish bourgeoisie, there will be cre- ated a tendency to preserve peace and normal economic and political rela- tions. The adjustment of this con- flict, however, can be effected only by negotiations, in which both sides are willing to make concessions. We hope the remaining days before the expira- tion of the ultimatum will clear the atmosphere. We are not excited by this audacious action on the part of Poland, and are ready to carry on ne- gotiations on a cool business basis.” Trotsky “emphasized the fact that the situation was critical, as breaks in diplomatic relations often lead to war, and expressed confidence that Russlan workmen were ready.to de- fend the soviet government. “We must not shut our eves to it,” | the Moscow soviet adopted a resolu- | | | | | | i [ | | D. C. COMMISSIONERS BUY GROUND JOINING SCHOOLS Spend Approximately $35,000. Some Space to Be Used for Play Site. The Commissioners today spent ap- proximately $35,000 in the purchase of ground adjoining school buildings. From L. Lipscomb they pur- chased a site in the vicinity of 1st and B streets southwest for a new building to_replace the Zell School. The offer of Thomas J. Fisher & Co. for the purchase of ground adjoining the Hayes School, 5th and K streets northeast, for $5,000 was accepted. The city heads also purchased a lot adjoining the Peabody School, which faces Stanton square, for $10,500. This ground is to be used for a school playground. Although r dents of that section opposed the use of this site for a school playground, the Commissioners and the school offi- cials decided it should be acquired A favorable report will be sent to Congress by the Commissioners on the bill providing for the purchase of the “Klingle valley, the Piney tranch parkway and the Patterson tract, at Sth street and Florida ave- nue northeast, for additions to the park systems of the city. The acquisition of these tracts h been advocated for years and the ac tion taken by the Commissioners to- day reaffirms the stand taken by previous boards. SUPERVISING FORCE AT YARDS REDUCED Consolidation of Two Shops | Under One Head Is Effected. i | paign to improve th | isfaction SITE OF MEMORIAL TOUNKNOWN DEAD 1S GIVEN APPROVAL Fine Arts Commission Sanc- tions Position in Front of Arlington Amphitheater. PLAN OF DISTRICT HEADS FOR WATERFRONT UPHELD Three-Day Session Ends After Many Projects Here Are i Considered. Approval of a site in front of the main entrance to the amphitheater at Arlington for the erection of a me- morial to the unknown American dead of ®he world war and indorse ment of the District Commissioners’ determination to “clean up the wharves” along Water street were among the actions taken by the Com- mission of Fine Arts, which concluded a three-day session here today. Pending congressional action, the commission tock no further action on the proposed memorial to an un- known soldier at Arlington than to approve the site for its location. Regarding the Commissioners’ cam- water front, the noted with sat- District Commis- sioners have entered upon systematic development and improvement ot commission stated it that the Many members of the supervisory force were reduced back to the work | benches in the Washington nav: { today. Consolidation of at least two shope. putting them under one head, has been effected, and more are in contemplation with a consequent re- | duction of the supervisors and shop | an appropri foremen. More than forty supervisors, in- cluding quartermen and leading men, were reduced to the grades below, in most cases carrying a reduction in pay to them of -more than $4 a day each. This pay loss is in addition to the general wage reduction which | went into effect September 16. Thero has been a general under- mining of the morale of the force remaining at the Washington yard, according to those familiar with con ditions in the local gun factory, which has shown its effect in the lessened production per man. The constant decreases in pay and status at fhe local gun factory, it was pointed out, are having this effect. Kept tn Turmoil. Not only is the mechanical force kept in a constawt state-ef turmoil, but. the administrative forces, in- clulling the elerks, are showing the effect of the uncertainties of the situation, it was sald. It was said | | 1 i Trotsky, soviet minister of war and} {more shops. further today that as high as six clerks resign each day at the yard to accept positions which they be- lieve are more permanent. The general reduction in status is going on throughout the arries with it reduced pay per day, in addition to the general cut in the = “interfere with all ‘1:;29;';‘14:!, the general wage board of No man who has been re- Plans | guced has suffered less than a cut of cause | §150 a day. Officials of the local yard now are working on plans for consgidation of shops with a view to making fur- ther cuts in pay and size of force wherever possible, it was learned. Master mechanics, in addition to hav. ing their pay cut, are having addi- tional and heavier responsibilities thrust on them by the addition of These shops_ all for- merly had separate master mechan- ics, but many of these are being re- duced to quartermen, and given other work in the shops. However, while reducing master me- chanics in ‘some shops and consolidat- ing others, the yard officials today ap- pointed one man, to a master me- chanic shop instead of consolidating the shop with some other. Will Work Out Wage Plan. Plans for - obtaining satisfactory wage scales and conditions for em- ployes of the various navy yards will be worked out at a convention of of-| International | ficials of District 44, Association of Machinists, which con- venes at the Machinists' building Monday morning at 10 o'clock for a | the proposed memorial b Water street. in such a manner as to make a satisfactory connection be tween the Potomac parks, College and the Anacostia W Park, also that the Commissioners are providing for commercial fa along the Anacostia Tiver The commission discu: dge to A ated that it understood ion for the plans was to be made in the near future bridge would connect Memorial with Arlington ce Would Wait for Full Funds. The commission recommended that connection with _the proposed orge Washington °~Memorial no | work should be begun vn any build- ing in the Mall until assurance can be | given that funds are in sight to com- It was understood lington, and s | plete the building. jthat ground was to be broken for the {Ceorge Washington Memorial _this | fall, but the action of the commission i probably may delay this work for the -time being. p | The commission considered very | carefully, it is stated. various plans which have been proposed by different divisions which fought in the world war to erect a memorial in Washing- ton. The commission, whiletaking no official action on the mattér, declared it would hn?lfiuue if the various divisions' would have as far as possi- ble a co-ordinated plan for the erec- tion of a great memorial for the world war, and suggested as a site for such a building the grounds south of the Washington Monument, which would relate the memorial to the Mall plan. Plans for the new building at How ard University and a new flag pole for Eastern High School were ap- vroved. The commission approved the model for the Verdun medal. which the Pres- ident. in the name of Congress and {tre people of the United States, will | present to the city of Verdun as a {mark of America’s appreciation for !the valor of the city’s defenders. The | model for the Alabama centennial coin | was approved and the commission | considered the architectural setting | for the Dubois statue of Jeanne D'Arc and a location for the statue of Dante, oth of which will be erected in Wash- | ington. Changes at Arlington Approved. | Several plans for changes at Ar- | lington cametery were approved. The commission favored tre removal of the offices at the cemetery to the Amphi- | theater and the decoration of rooms adjoining the chapel with relics of the world war and other wars. In ac- cordance with plans approved some time ago by the commission, steps are being taken, it was reported, to re- store the Arlington Mansion in co- lonial style and to furnish the interior 50 as to be of historical interest. A design for a soldiers’ memorial six-day session. District 44 comprises all machinists employed in the navy | cross, to be in marble about thirteen i feet high, and to be erected in the world war section In Arlington by yards of the country. The machinists’ officials will en- deavor to formulate such plans in an the American Women's Legion, was approved by the commission. The effort to prevent a repetition of the action_of the general navy wage board in recommending the recent drastic pay reductions for civilian employes of the navy yards. A concerted movement also will be launched at the convention to have the wage award reopened. N. P. Alifas, president of District 44, said today that the machinists now realize that the Navy Department will not reopen the wage question on the protest of any one yard. He said that the fight against the wage reductions must be national in scope, and it is the intention of the machinists’ association to make it so. Goes to Meeting. Mr. Alifas left Washington today to attend a mass meeting of the Brook- Iyn navy yard employes tonight in New York. The Brooklyn yard em- ployes, he said, are expected to pro- test against the recent pay cut. Representatives of Columbia Lodge, No. 174, comprised of machinists at the Washington navy yard, are con- tinuing their canvass today among members of Congress, urging them to take some action to_have the wage award ' reviewed. Virtually he continued, “but I really do not |legislator seen by the representas believe there is any prospect of war |it is said, has agreed to so his llt‘rirr:: just ‘now, as Rumania will not her existence at stake at a time He served as assistant rector | when she has her hands full of trou- Mass., from | ble at home. f St. John's | the situation is more alarming, one As to Poland, although must not forget Poland is totally exhausted and that her mark has fallen in value until at present it is His | next to nothing.” Trotsky- delivered an address ‘Wednesday night at the all-Russian congress of the unions of young communists, and discussed the situa- tion ibetween spviet Russia and neighboring countries. He .said, in his_ opinion, there was only one chance in a hundred-that there would be war with Poland, adding that the soviet ‘government would do every- thing possible to avoid war and was prepared to pay Poland all that was owed her. “But_we will not give Poland money to finance the bandits harass- ing Russia,” he went on. “We are ready to' make concessions to both Rumania and Poland, but there must be concessions to us which will guar- antee peace. This Polish ultimatum was_dictated,” not: by the financial interests of Poland. but. bi the finan- clal interests of Paris, which do not care whether Poland gets anything. ‘What American and Kuropean phil- anthropists have given to aid starv- R does _not. -half replace what P ias “destroyed by ha- put | in behalf of the navy yard workers. —_— WILL OPPOSE SHIP CANAL. Hudson Valley Chamber Says Ca- nadian Cities Would Get Benefit. NEW YORK, September 23.—Inaugu- ration of a campaign to organize na- tional opposition” to government aid in the construction of the propoged St. Lawrence ship canal is announced by the executive committee of the Hudson Valley Federated Chamber of Com- merce. In a statement the committee de- clared that such a project would merely bring prosperity to Canadian cities at the expense of the United States and that farmers of middle western states had been misled into believing that it would permit deep sea vessels to load at great-lakes ports. The New York barge canal was declared to be ample for nt transportation needs. It was peinted out that the cost of _the canal would be ai least $1,300,000,000, and - that 'two<thirds of it, when con- structed, would lie jn Canadian terri- ‘tory, and the other third on the border commission _also considered several {matters in connection with develop- ment of plans for the American ceme- teries in Europe. ; At the request of the Senate library committee the commission inspected a portrait of Andrew Jackson, -proposed to be purchased for the Senate cor- ridor. The commission also reported on a portrait of Andrew Carnegie for the Pan-American Union building. James L. Greenleaf, landscape archi- tect for the commission, attended the sessions. He has been in France for veral months aiding In planning the merican cemeteries. Other members of the commission left the city today after an inspection of several sections of the District. — TO RESTORE HUGE LINER. Leviathan Expected to Re-Enter North Atlantic Service. The Shipping Board has practically decided to recondition the liner Levi- athan, now at Hoboken, N. J.. and restore her to the north Atlantic service, it was learned today. General Manager Powell was expected to dis- cuss the question here today with representatives of six shipbuilding companies. Although Mr. Powell said the conference was intended only as a “preliminary discussion,” it was understood that it would be followed by an invitation to submit bids. Chairman Lasker has estimated cost | of veconditioning the vessel would be from eight million to ten million dol- lars. DYNAMITE SEALS LIPS. iNewpnrt. Ark., Man Was Expected Witness—Death Near. NEWPORT, Ark., September 23. | Dennis Richards, twenty-seven, is ex- pected to die as a result of injuries sustained in an explosion of dyna- mite. which authorities here say was | placed under his bed in his parents’ home at Algoa. According to a statement by officials here, Richards, who is manager of his father’s store, was injured to pre- vent his testifying #n a case now ing in the criminal court here. ee men are held in'conaection with dyaamiting.