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’ 12 g THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C. SATURDAY, \‘NOVEMBER. 19, .1921 —~ ~ —PART 1. ‘SENATORS HEAR ARGUMENTS FOR NATIONAL REPRESENTATI Paul E. Lesh and E. C. BrandenBurg Urge' ON the Adoption of Constitutional " Amendment. Additional arguments in favor of the Jones resolution providing for Eubmission to the states of a consti- tutional amendment giving the Dis- trict of Columbia representation in Congress and the rlght_\(o vote for presidential electors were heard by the Senate District committee yester- day. No speaker against suffrage here was heard at the session yes- terday. Paul E. Lesh, a member of the brief committee of the joint citizens’ committee, and chaitman of the suf- frage group of the City Club, deliv- eroli an argument in favor of the Jones measure in behalf of the suf- frage group of the City Club. Edwin C. Brandenburg, chairman the committee on brief of the joint citizens' committee, also spoke. Henry H. Glassie was scheduled to speak in favor of representation, but deferred his argument until the next meeting _of the committee, which Senator Ball announced will be held Monday afternoon. Estimates 130,000 Voters. Former Representative Lloyd, also of the joint citizens' committee, pre- sented to the committee a statement supplementing his remarks earlier in the week. He.sald that he believed that fully 20,000 of the government employes had lost their votes in their home states. He also said that there was no doubt that there were in the District fully 150,000 legal voters, who would cast their votes if Con- gress would allow it. . Mr. Lesh told the committee that the suffrage group of the City Club was_entirely in favor of the Jones sesolution, and gave to the committee figures on a post card campaign insti- tuted by the group among its mem- teers. He pointed out that it was unfair for any one to say that because in the 70°'s men were elected who did not do credit to the city the same situation would prevail now. It is unfair to say that the citizens of the District are not qualified now as the geople in the states are qualified to wote for President. If any speaker n the opposition takes the stand that Secause of the unfortunate situation in the early days of the city that it is better to live under a well-gov- erned despotism than a democracy. Mr. Lesh said, he took flat issue with him. Senator Ball “Open-Minded.” Senator Ball interjected at this point that his mind was open on the whole matter. He said he didn't think that the conditions were the same here as in the states, for the reason that the District is governed directly by the body in which the District repre- ~entatives would sit. Congress, he point- ~d out, does not govern the internal af- ‘airs of the states, but does in the Di: rict. Such a situation, he said furthe: makes a distinction that should be taken nto consideration. That was only an argument in favor »f the proposal, Mr. Lesh replied. If the community is governed by Con- sress, then it should be represented in that body. Following along_this line of ques- rioning, Senator Ball said that the District might send to the Senate two men, one of whom might become -hairman of the District committee. de would represent not more than 1alf the people. He might be elected »y & particular interest, he continued, necause Washington is not a business sity. The only business interest here s the real estate business. For in- stance, a_real estate man might be ‘lected who might run the affairs of .he District to the detriment of the whole people of the District. Disagrees With Semator. “Your statement.” Mr. Lesh replied. “that Washington is not a trading or a ‘arming community is accurate, but I 1o not follow you in your conclusion. I im confident that the interests of all of “he people of the District of Columbia xould be as safe in the hands of a sen- itor elected here as they would be in the hands of any senator from else- where. If any senator elected from the District were to betray his trust, he sould be removed by the peopl The fear is just as potent elsewhere.” Senator Ball said that the commission form of government had been found best for many cities where it was being idopted. The only difference is that the Commissioners here are appointed by ‘he President. He expressed the belief ‘hat “you certainly ought to have_the <ight to vote for President and Vice President.” . “Then,” Mr. Lesh replied, "I only need o take the scnator one step further and think we will be in entire accord. As ar as the suffrage group is concerned ve accept control by the nation. All that ve ask is that we be accepted as a part f the nation. The fact remains that the Jistrict of Columbia is the only place in ontinental United States that does not srticipate in the government of the na- ion." D. C. = Political Soclety. Answering the charge of the oppo- ition that the District was nothing nore than a military reservation, he ead into the record numerous decisions +f the United States Supreme Court that he District is a ‘Ypolitical society,” and ot a military reservation. He pointed -ut also that it was the Intention of ieorge Washingon to make it a com- nercial community. Coming to the charge that because of he large colored population_the vote hould not be given here, Mr. Lesh said: “When persons argue against suffrage 1ere because of the large colored popu- ation, I take it that they are not re- ‘erring to the intelligent colored popu- ation, but to the lamentable fact that here are some ignorant, heedless and 'Istless. It isthat type of colored popu- ation to which such an argument must Je addressed.” He then gave figures to show the small percentage of, illiteracy among the colored population here, and the fact that it was d ing. The school at- tendance of the colored population ex- ;eefla“;.hnt of twenty-eight other states, 0 said. Senator King asked ‘Mr. Lesh if he didn’t think that the government should have some place where it should exer- cise full control. Asks Constitutional Amendment. ‘We agree with you,” said Mr. Lesh. “We are here advocating the submis- sion to the states of a constitutional amendment for representatives in the House and one or two senators as Congress may allow, as well as the right to vote for presidential elec- tors.” “You want statehood,” sald Senator King. “Not at all* Mr. Yesh replied. “We are not asking for autonomy at all but we ask to be made a part of the netion.” “Then you are not satisfled as a territory?” Senator King asked. ‘ertainly not,” replied Mr. Lesh, ‘with emphasis. Mr. Lesh said he believed that the senators did not fully eppreciate the feelings of the people here. He point- ed out that national questions as well as local matters were discussed at the City Club by intelligent people, but the feeling seemed always to come up that as the citizens here had no power, what was the use o discussing them or taking any in- teregt in them? “We are all national subject: continued. ‘“We are concerned just as much as you about these matter: To us the right to-express our: selves i3 a deprivation that you men ‘who - have not ffered it cannot realize.” Mr. Lesh said he feit that every day that Congress denies the right of voting to the people of the District it does them a great injury. “] would llke to make you feel it o clearly,” Mr. Lesh continued, “that when you go out here and face a street car conductor whom you are depriving ‘of 8 vote it would make vou ashamed You ought to go out and make higg Bsve it. It is a right - ] ——— ~ he ought to prize. If he doesn't, you ought to make him do it." He told the committee that pro- vision for a voteless delegate would be so flatly inadequate as to create the feeling that it was a complete surrender. It would give the people no voice in the selection of the Pres- ident, nothing fn the Senate. It ia really, he said, like coming for bread and being handed a stone. Some want to see how the delegate plan works for a while, but, he added, “Your whiles are too long. Delegate Unsatisfactory. “The provision for a delegate is not a step in any direction,” Mr. Lesh added. “For the territories, it was a step toward statehood. In the case of the District it is a step that leads rowhere. The election for a delegate ‘would not be ap indication of the vot- ing strength here, but would be used as an argument that it was., There are a great many people who would not be interested in voting for a dele- gate, but who wquld vote for a voting representative.” Senator Capper asked Mr. Lesh his opinion as to how a referendum on the thrée pending measures, the Capper and Polndexter bills and the Jones resolution, would result. Mr. Lesh said that since both_those who were for and against the Capper and Poindexter bills were practically united for the Jones resolution, the vote, in his opinion, would be overwhelmingly in favor of the Jones resolution. Heads Committee on Brief. Mr. Brandenburg said that he ap- peared for the citizens' joint commit- tee on national representation for the District of Columbia, and as chairman of its comumittee on brief, which is an organization supported by the Wash- ington Board of Trade of more than 2,300 members, Chamber of Commerce With 1,100 members and more, the Federation of Citizens' Assoclation, comprising substantially all of the local citizens' organizations; the Central Labor Union, Merchants and Manufacturers' Association, City Club, Women's Club and many other organ- izations; also as the "direct repre- sentative of the Washington Board of ‘Trade. These organizations are all united in supporting the Jones resolution, which is in all respects similar to the Burroughs bill now pending before the House judiciary committee, he said. “We have listened with interest to each of the arguments presented in support of the Poindexter and Capper bills,” Mr. Brandenburg said. “Not a word nor argument thus far present- ed in the least militates against the position which we take in support of the joint resolution of Senator Jones, but. on the contrary, is full and ample support and justification for the en- actment into law of that bill. Suffrage Long Sought. “This denial of the right of fran- chise raises by no means a new question. 1t was agitated early in the last century, and as time passes and the country grows, the demand is revived. This deprivation of the right of franchise was responsible for the retrocession to Virginia of that part of the District of Columbia originally ceded to the federal gov- ernment. “The Jones bill does not advocate statehood, nor are_“)we contending for any such status. The bill as framed simply asks that we be placed in sub- stantially the same status as a ter- ritory, and when Congress subse- quently determines that we have reached the stage justifying the granting to us of a right of fran- chise and the right to representation in Congress, Congress will then have the power, the same as it now has with reference to the territories, of granting us the right to participate in the councils of the nation. ““While this places upon usJubstan- tially the status of the territory, it should be with this qualification, that the bill does not give us all of the rights of the states when repre- sentation is granted, but simply the right to participate in the councils of the nation through our chosen representatives. The Jones resolu- tion asks for nothing more and nothing less. It simply amends the Constitution so that when the time arrives Congress may, if it sees fit, grant us these rights guaranteed un- der the Constitution. Leaves Action With Congress. “The question may well be asked why we do not seek in the first in- gtance an amendment to the Constitu- tion which, when adopted by the states, would give up the right of franchize and representation without further action on the part of Con- gress. While I personally would ad- vocate a bill of that character, still, I defer to the judgment of my asso- ciates, many of whom -believe that Congerss is more likely to pass a res- olution in the form now advocated, as it leaves for Congress at a later date, and after the states have acted, to confer the right of franchise sub- stantially in form as in the case of the admission of a territory. “Now let us see whether the Dis- trict i3 entitled at the present time to participate in the councils of the nation through its chosen representa- tives. We assume that the same con- sideration in this respect would apply to us as when a territory knocks at the doors of Congress for admission to_statehood privileges.” Mr. Brandenburg then gave a num- ber of figures on the growth in popu- lation of the District, the taxes pald, the contribution of troops, response to liberty loan dirives, war savings, postal revenues, etc. “The citizens .of Washington,” he con- tinued, “appreciate the time and atten- tion that individual members of Con- gress have in times past given District affairs. We feel that we have been treated fairly, but it stands to reason that with the growth of the country and the increase of the constituency of the members of the House as well as of the Senate, that they cannot individually de- vote the consideration and attention to District affairs that the rights of near- ly & half a million people demand. The demand upon their time and to look after the interests of their own con- stituents leaves but little or none for the interest of the people of the District. This is natural, and of which we cannot complain. Anything they may do for the District will hardly enure to their benefit with their home people.” Senator -Ball Interrupts. “Get that out of your system,” said Senator Ball, as he stopped the speaker. “We are here to legislate for tho gov- ernment and for the city of Washington. ‘Washington is the national city. We are just as proud of the city of Wash- ington as we are of our home. cities. ‘We have just the same interest here. So far as civic pride, good government.and development of the. city are concerned, members of Congress have them as much at heart here as you have.” Mr. Brandenburg sald that it was be- cause of the interest and sacrifices and faithful legislative labors of such men as Chairman Ball that the District fared 8o well. He suggested that the inability of Congress to give adequate attention to local affairs on account of its ah- sorption in national affairs was exem. plified in the fact that only two or three members of the District committee could be at the hearing of a constitutional I.;nendment affecting half a million peo- ple. “Every law for the regulation and government of the people of the Dis- trict must first be proposed in and adopted by Congress before it can be enforced,” Mr. Brandenburg. contend- ed. “Every street or alley to be widened or eliminated, every item. of expense for the maintenance of police, fire or any other department of the lpcal government must be authorized BY Conareas : Congruas munt: Sosiers what is an offense or crime. It regu- lates the operation of public utilities, t mi authorize the use of the streets d parks for public demon- strations. Indeed, nothing can ' be done except. with the approvgl. of Con- gresa. This belnf t gslt is n ry that representatives -be .provided in both houses, who will not only have an intimate knowledge of the facts, ol Al Lo Al o andy Man Rescues Child In'Hand-Over-Hand €limb From Deep Well By the Assoclated Press. ASHEVILLE, N, C., November 19—~The town of Canton, N. C., day figured in a thrilling res- cue, saving Devenmsom Stevem- m, aged four jyears, from rowning a well fnto which he had f Cabe, answering screams of the boy's mother, bottom, loosened the boy from the mud with his feet and with his legs about the child’s body began the long climb, hand- over-hand, up the rope. .As ke neared the top his hands beg: slipping, but men who arrived hauled the two to safety. FORD LEAVES HERE AFTER CONFERENCE Musgle Shoals Negotiafibns Postponed—Report May Go to Congress. Negotiations between government officials and Henry Ford on the lat- ter's offer for purchase and lease of the Muscle Shoals, Ala., nitrate and waterpower projects, came to a sud- den halt today. Officials said the offer would be considered in conference to be held later, but the dgte for the conference has not . been definitely | “Harding Waffles” One of Special fixed. Departure Unexpected. Mr. Ford left Washington in his private car early today for New York, Wwhere, he explalned, important busi- ness awaited him and made §t imper- |of public buildings and grounds, Pjerce ative for him to be there today. His {mill will be opened as a Yea house by departure came unexpectedly, as it had been officially announced, follow- | to have the opening day Monday. Mrs. ing the, conference yestérday with |Powell Clayton is chairman of the com~ Secretary Hoover of Commerce and |mittee on arrangements and manage- Maj. Gen. Beach, chief of Army en- | ment. in | served dally and arrangements can be Washington for further conferences|made for card parties and other social gineers, that he would remain to be held today. Secretary Weeks still was confined | watfles” will be one of the specialties te his home by an attack of indiges- | provided. tion, but hoped to reach his office later in the day. His indisposition made it impossible for him to participate in the meeting with Mr. Ford and his engineer yesterday, and the negotia- tions were therefore given a prelimi- nary status, awaiting the Secretary's presence before entering the stage of final action. May Report to Congress. Secretary Hoover's statement., made at the conclusion of yesterday's meet- ing, that a rtpnrt might be made to Congress on the Muscle Shoals ques- tion within a few days led some to believe that an imminent agreement between the government's represen- tatives and Mr. Fordswas not impro able. In that event, it was said, it might not be necessary for Mr. Ford to return here in person and the final negotiations would then be carried to conclusion by the engineers of the Detroit here. —_— | Penrose, chairman of the Senate con- but be able to follow up their convic- tions by a vote. “Under existing conditions, when any | ready for ‘presentation to the Senate of our civic organizations or othersor House until late Monday. having the welfare of the community at heart desire to have a bridge re- placed or répaired, to develop its wa- | be taken by ter power or“desire the enactment|time tentatively set for adjournmen into law of some humane provision for the care of mental incompetents, the construction of a school, the creation | but added that it looked doubtful. of parks or reservolrs, or, indeed, any- thing affecting the welfare of the Dis- trict, we must seek the good offices of some member of Coungress, with no particular interest in the District, introduce a bill, and then, by personal solicitation, and often at great incon- venience and sacrifice to the member, endeavor to enlist his support in a matter of no particular interest to his constituents at home. There is_no member of Congress to whom the Dis- trict may appeal as a matter of right to father any plece of legislation for its welfare, with the result that time ml"{'l again its rights have been de- nied. 5 Asks Only Rights as Citisens. manufacturer and officials | tax revision bill expect to finish their { 1210 50 per cent on those of $100,000,000 OLD PIERCE MILL IN ROCK CREEK PARK. 1{TO BE OPENED MON. DAY BY GIRL SCOUT AS- TEA ‘' HOUSE. ORGANIZATION PIERCE MILL TEA HOUSE TO OPEN NEXT MONDAY ties Offered by Girl Scouts. Card Parties in View. Under authority gramed by the office Girl Scouts of the District. It is planned It is stated that tea will be functions on application. “Harding CONFEREESTOEND TAX MAKING TODAY Penrose Believes Completed Report Will Be Made to Congress Late Monday. Senate and House conferees on the work today, acocording to Senator tingent. He estimated that the con- ference report could not be made Final action cn this report might ‘Wednesday evening, the of Congress, Senator Penrose sald, The Senate amendment proposing to increase the maximum inheritance tax rate from the present 25 per cent on estates valued at $10,000.000 or more or more was knocked out of the tax revision bill by House and Senate conferees yesterday. This amendment formed a part of the compromise re- vision program brought forward by the Senate agricultural bloc znd agreed to by rcpubligan leaders, - Accept Income Rate. This was the only one of the re- maining “high spots’ in the bill on which the conferees came to an agree- ment yesterday, but the House man- agers, in conformity with instructions “If, therefore, representation In the |by the House, accepted the Senate in- Senate and House is provided for the!come surtax maximum rate of 50 per District, we submit that while in the |®eD first place it does no more than to ex- t. At the White House it was said that President Harding was “frankly dis- tend a right and privilege guaranteed |appointed” by the House action on the to every citizen under the Constitu- tion, it will offer relief and lighten the burden and labors of the members of | sional circles Congress and enable them to better exercise the power of ‘exclusive juris- diction, including taxation and the ex- penditure of public funds.’ surtax amendment, and this disap- pointment was reflected in other ad- ministration and in some congres- The House managers accepted also the Senate plan to tax insurance com- panies. This plan provides that life Insurance companies shall pay an in- “Under the Constitution as Inter-|come tax on investment income at the preted by the Supreme Court of the' same rights in-a United Stat that are guaranteed to citizen: Jrate yet to be fixed for corporations. United States, we are today denied the | Mutual insurance companies other court|than life will be taxed at the same of theirate on their net income as computed ‘States, or for that matter even to an|under existing law, while all other allen. insurance companies will pay the cor- “The amendment of the Constitution | poration tax rate on their net income proposed in the Jones bill gives us the |as shown in statements required to same right in this regard as the citi- |be furnished on standard state forms zens of any of the states. le that any argument can be found to support a continuance of the pres- ent discrimination between citizens of the District and the states so far as rights in the United States courts are Is it pos-ito state tax commissioners. Other Agreements. Other agreements reached by the conferees included these: Struck out the La Follette amend- is now inter- | ment requiring taxpayers in making e s o Tese Tionts than | thelr returns to 1ist the tax-froe se: an alien, because under the Constitu- |curities held by them. tion an alien may enter the United States courts be granted the Constitution must be amended as set forth In the Jones resolution. Adopted a compromise amendment Before this right can |eXempting from taxation the first $300 citizen of the District|0f income received by individuals from investments in building and loan associations, the exemption to run for “ hould he citizens of the |flve years from next January 1st. The Doy Ul e the citizens of the | House had proposed an exemption .on right to vote for the President and Vice President? Why shoult denied the right to speak through our chosen representatives in the House and Senate as to the manner b in which we shall be taxed and to the disposition of those taxe: Why should we not be permitted 500 of such income, but the Senate d we be | struck out the amendment. Accepted the Senate amendment striking out an original House provi- sion allowing corporations to deduct rom their income gifts to charitable organizations, provided the total did not .exceed 5 per cent of the net in- hTOUgh our ohosen resresontatives|Come of the contributing corporation. in Congress and the Presldent of the United States to say whether we should go to war or remain at peace? ‘Why should we not have the right to participate in the councils of the government to determine whether our sons shall be taken from our homes to be offered up as a sacrifioe in con- tests as to which we have had no say? To none of these questions can a satisfactory answer be given. U. 8. Stand Unique. “It is a singular fact that of all Accepted Senate amendments pro- viding that where banks and corpora- tions pay taxes for their stockholders they may deduct the amount so paid in making their income tax returns. The stockholders for whom taxes were 50 paid would not be permitted, however, to make & similar deduction in making their returns. Accepted a Senate amendment ex- cepting from taxation the rental value of dwellings furnished to a minister of the gospel as part of his compen- sation. B Accepted a Senate amendment ex- the governments of the world the|empting receipts received by indi- United States is the only one which denies to the people of its capital the same national representation en- joyed by the people of the other cities. The three nations who have copled our constitutional provision for a mnational capital in a federal district controlled by the nation are Argentina, Brasil and Mexico. Not- withstanding this contrql by the na- tion, they have found 'no difficulty in giving full national representa- tion to the people residing in their capitals. “In_conclusion, therefore, we sub- mit that, as we ask no change in the local form of government, no sound resolution.’ Mr. Branden- he said, he and his associates believed that this matter should be left to Congress, and for that reason the uumber was not included in the Jones resolution. viduals from shipowners’ mutual pro- tection and indemnity associations not organised for profit. DISPLEASED HUSBANDS ASK SECRETARY DAVIS T0 DEPORT THEIR WIVES Here's & new way by which you may get rid of your wife. Appeal to the Secretary of Labor to have her deported. Probably your won't get you anywhere, but you might be able to convince immigra- tion officlals that she is an unde- rable_allen. “-n.. t of Labor has on' file many such appeals from discon- tented husbands, Secretary Davis ann lay, on_a request from a California man who wanted his wife deported. “Grinting of this,” the request sald, “would be " deeply and gratefully appreciated by me.” “The T t is not a divoros - lary sald, court,’ Becretary , “but if it wanted to it could do quite \awnnbnmm;llm. | URGES GASOLINE TAX TO REPLACE MARYLAND AUTOMOBILE LICENSE Speclal Dispatch to The Star. BALTIMORE, November 19.—A state tax of 1 cent a gallon on every gallon of gasoline used by motorists was advocated by John N. Mackall, chafrman of the state roads cgmmission, at a conference yesterday with Gov. Ritchie, Wil- llam M. Maloy, chairman of the public service commission, and Col. E. Austin Baughman, commissioner of motor vehicles. In advocating the imposition of such a tax by the state Mr. Mackall said it would eventually do away with the present system of licens- ing, which he termed as “‘unscien- tific and unfair,” as well as settling the vexed question of “reciprooity” between Maryland and the District of Columbia. . This tax, Mr. Mackall approxi- mated, would increase the state's revenues by about $1,000,000 a year. He figured somewhat as follow: ‘There are 130,000 automobiles the state, each averaging 10,000 miles a year, or a total of 1,300,- 000,000 automobile miles a year. Assuming thirteen miles to the gal- lon of gasoline, 100,000,000 gallons of gasoline are consumed annually, and a cent a gallon tax on this amount would be $1,000,000 a year. The proposal had been previously discussed by the heads of the three departments represented at the conference with the governor, and they all signified their approval of the idea. The plan, as outlined at present is for the gasoHne tax, if adopted at all, to be adopted merely tentative- ly for a period of two years, during which time the pres- ent method of licening would be continued. If the gasoline tax were found to work out satisfao- torily, both from the point of view of policy and of revenues, it could then supplant the present method of licensing. Mr. Mackall considers the present method as unscientific and unfair, in that the cost of licenses being based on horsepower and horse- power being determined in such a way that small cars register nearly 28 much as larger and heavier ones, the small car owmer is penalized. In further support of the gas tax Mr. Mackall said that it would do away with the question of “reci- procity” between Maryland and the District of Columbia, and that it would be the surest way of taxing cars according to their size and the distance run. As for solid tire vehicles, the plan is for them to pay a license, perhaps at half the present rates, in addition to the gasoline tax. NEW 0. 5. GITIZENS T0 HAVE RECEPTION Americanization Pupils Here " Will Be Guests Tuesday Night at School. A reception in honor of students of the Americanization schools who have recently become citizens of the United States will be given by the Ameri- canization department of the public schools, aided by the Daughters of the American Revolution and the naturalization bureau, ir the audi- torium of the Columbia Junior High School, 7th and O streets, Tuesday night at 8 o'clock. Several of the stu- DOGS BONES FIGURE IN LANDRU TRIAL Introduced as Evidence Against “Bluebeard,” Ac- cused of Murder. By the Associated Press. VERSAILLES, November 19.—Two dogs which'had been the property of Mile. Marchandler, the eleventh and last alleged victim of Henri Landru, the “Bluebeard of Gambais,” figured in the testimony in the continuation of Landru's trial for murder here to- day. The bones of the two dogs, which the prosecutor said had been pre- sented to. Mille. Marchandier by a Mra. Moore, an American resident of dents will speak on the work of the|Pparis, were produced in court. school and its value to them. ‘Will Address Students. Among the princij speakers will}t! be E. J. Henning, asigtant secretary|p The state charged that these dogs were killed by Landru at Gambais at the time of his alleged murder of helr mistress. P Some doubt s to the guilt of ‘the risoner. appeared to have been i of Labor; Chief Justice McCoy of the| jected into the minds of the jury try- District Supreme Court, Justice Sid-|ing Landru when Landru yesterday dons, District Commissioner Rudolph, gave to the court an address of one of the ten women he is accused of Mrs. F. A. St. Clair, state regent of | having murdered. This woman, Mme. the Daughters of the American Revo- Heon, wase declared by Landru to have lution; Mrs. David D. Caldwell, chair-| been alive and residing in a small man of the Americanization commit- tee of the Daughters of the American | SuPPosed death at his hands. hotel in-Paris six months after her Prose- Revolution; Mrs. Thomas G. Winter, | cutor Geodefroy told the court he had president-general of the American Federation of Women's Clubs; Moore and Raymond B. Crist, O. .| statement that Mm of the|8t & date after the alleged murder 8o0d regson to believe that Landru's e. Heon was living naturalization bureau: superintendent| a8 correct. but that an investiga- of schools Frank W. Ballou, Dr. Pas- termadjian, Mrs. Margarita Spauld- ling Gerry, and Miss Hariette S. Doug- las of the American Red Cross. Music will be furnished by the Greek Mandolin Cluh, of which George Papas is leader, and 'a part of the Americanization School Orchestra. Daniel A. Edwards, vice president of the board of education, will preside. Will Get Certificates. ‘Thirty-two graduates of the Amer- icanization schools will be presented with certificates showing that they have successfully passed the exam- ination in citizenship. They are Abe Shuman, Urbana Bellucci, Sophie Mar- tion would be made. During the day Landru continued his defense of silence or denial. In the questioning of the prisoner re- garding e. Pascal, his tenth al- leged victim, Landru denied that he had sold her false teeth for 15 francs. He said the teeth were worth much more than this sum and that, as he had shown himself to be a good busi- ness man, it was evident he had not sold them. The family of Mme. Pas. cal was represented at the hearing by an atterney. This was the first instance where there had been such representation. Alleged Mesmeric Power. Mesmerism was mentioned for the garet Schultz, Bridget Gertrude Stack, | first time during the trial in explana- Gulseppe Drotar, Guiseppe Soraci, Chite, Edgar C. Adcock, Morris Gross- feld, Gulseppe Tucci, Holmes, Girolamo. Desio, Maresalco, Samuel Kreps, McNamara, James H. Wakefleld, Katherine Becker, George C. Bougas, Sam Liberman, Olga Odberg, Samuel Kaminkovitz, Joseph Borzo, Salvatore Chite and A. Astroth. A, HYATTSVILLE. HYA' TTSVILLE, (Special).—The United States Civil, Bame Md., November 19| resided at the Hotel Du Mans. Diblasi, Samuel Stein, Abe| tion of Landru's alleged power over Stein, Samuel Berger, Vito Salvatore | the long list of women he is Pesclotta, Peter Vamavoras, Richard | with having murdered. Farris Ackad, George M. David, John | bonnel, charged Mme. Car- & sister of Mme. Pascal, Antonio | testified that Mm.e Pascal told her that on~frer frst visit to Gambais, George A.|Landru placed her in a chair, took Salvatore | down her hair, made passes wit Edmond | hands over her head and stared' into his her eyes with such intensity that she was frightened. Name Not on Register. PARIS, November 18.—It was an- nounced .at the prefecture of police tonight that the police thus far had been unable to verify the statement of Henr| Landru that Mme. Heon had Her ‘was not foun don the registers Service Commission has announced an | Y/BICE hgtels are bound under the open competitive examination to be held December 10 to fill the position of postmaster at Hyattsville and Riv- erdale. Miss Mary W. Tise is the present Hyattsville postmaster, while the position at Riverdale js held by Mzs. A. C. Klinger. The Hyattsville position carries a saldry of $2,100 the Riverdale office pays $1,700 a y Both Miss Tise and Mrs. Klinger have served efficiently for & number years, and, in addition to their regul: uties, which have been increasi: markedly each year as a result of the growth of the towns, have worked hard in the interest of all patriotic and|the Lanham Stud: ear. | of Mrs. J. R. Cavileer, Miss Elizabeth of | arion her work. ng | sang. aw to-“keep, although they were minutely searched. LANHAM. LANHAM, Md., November 19 (Spe- cial).—At the November -meeting of Club at the home N. Langenfelt, Prince Georged county public achool nurke, gave &n address Mrs. C. A. V. Carlsson The club will hold its next meellng‘ xsflli home of Mrs. A. Burch Fi immons on December 31. Edward L. Latimer, county sur- and charitable campaigns. Both have | veyor, {s engaged in laying out the announced their intention of taking bo}-’md-m- 'of & new eledtion district the examination for reappointment. fl'r‘ha;:‘ruant terms expire January Other Maryland postmasters to be to be known as Lanham-district No. 20. Creation of this district was au- thorized at the last session of the legislature. The polls of the new dppointed as the result of this exam- | district will be located In Lanham, ination, the Civil Service Commission | The new district will comprise what announces, are -those at- Hancock, Leonardtown, of the present postmaster in each ca. terminating January 24, 1922. The commissipn exp] be under the civil rules, But under an executi May 10, 1921. It mission that it expected that ap- . | pointments will be made as the resuit|- . fof this examination, unless’it i copal that the|pletion. examination December 10 will. not|brick and will-contain in the ba: ervice act and|ment order of | will :} found | Bowle formerly were parts of Kent, Vans- Mount Savage, North ,. Bow| adensbur; d River- Eaat, Oxford and 'flmmunt.‘tlm term’ w: al: T e e o, stricts. The new Whitfleld Mathodlst Epts- here is nearing com. ‘The cost is $14,000. It is of Sunday school. room, which BOrve as a community hall n. Rev. J. R. Cavileer is pastor. 5 s eonsidering’furnish! alec- in the interest of the service to fill tric lights to that town, Lanham and any vacancy by transfer or promotion. . other. gearby. comuruqn. lmrpnr.!loll court December 2. A daté Diplomats Here Get Maryland Car Tags Without Paying Fee Special Dispatch to The Star. BALTIMORE, ovember 19.— a will, in the future, have the privilege of driving over the roads of Maryland withont be- Ing put to the expense of tak- Ing out a state automoblle 1i- ey General Armatrong fixed it up after he und Auto- mobile Commissioner Baughman and representatives of the State Department held a conference, to the end that foreign diplo- mats might ride unchallenged | through the state. The utate will fusue licenmne tags without charge for gvery car owned and operated by n other person at. officlally, to the e bassy or legation,” strong wrote Fred K men, solicitor of | . The only s that the dignitariex :nu-t comply with the dtling aw CALLS PARLIAMIENT TOMEET IN ULSTER Both Houses Summoned by Sir James Craig to Con- vene Novembzs 29. By the Associated Press, BELFAST, November 19.—Both houses of the Ulster parliament have been called to meet November 29. When parliament adjourned Octobe: 4 until December 13 it was announ ed by Sir James Craig, the premier, that arrangements had been made to summon it to meet at an_earlier date in case of emergency. There might be developments rendering such a step necessary, he said. In addition to receiving the report of the Ulster cabinet on the Irish negotiations, the parliament will deal with the transfer of various govern- mental services from the imperial parliament to the North Ireland leg- islative body. FORCES BEING RAISED. Business Men Giving Fund to Re- cruit Volunteers. By the Associated Press. BELFAST, November 18.—It was asserted today in Ulster government circles that nothing was known con- cerning the report of the proposed creation of territorial forces. Col. Wickham, head of the special con- stables, also was reticent, but there seemed little doubt in the present state of public feeling that recruits could be easily obtained. The police pass under the control of the north- ern government next Tuesday. Business men of Lisburn, which is the best organized center of the loy- alist association, are raising funds and every Protestant of military age is being notified that he must join the forces or lay himself open 10 suspicion. ALEXANDRIA ALEXANDRIA, Va., November 19.— Thus far the authorities of Fairfax county and Alexandria are without a single clue concerning the whereabouts of William H. Oehlert of this city, who early yesterlay morning broke jail at Fairfax, where he was held in connec- tion with the murder of Henry Briscoe, which occurred October 15. Members of the police department all last night kept close watch for Oehlert, but it was stated today that they were unable to find any trace of him. Efforts on the part of the Alexandria authorities to trace the confederate of Oehlert who motored him from the jail to freedom also have proved unavailing, although the authorities are said to be working to capture this man. The condition of S. G. Grim of Rich- mond, a detective employed by the Ches- apeake and Ohio Railroad Company, who was shot early yesterday morning by an unidentified negro whom he had placed under arrest, is reported at the Alexandria Hospital io be better. The attendants at the hospital hold out hape for his recovery. The authorities thus far have been unable to find his as- sallant. The negro whom he arrested was suspected of having entered a car filled with freight near Seminary sta- tion. A companion of the assailant, who been placed under arrest by Detective Puckett W. Harvey, escaped at the same time. While engaged in cleaning a shot- gun in his home today, Garfield Mc- Cray, twenty-eight, who lives near the Seminary, Fairfax county, was accidentally shot in both legs. He was taken to the Alexandria Hos- pital, where his injurfes were dress- ed by Dr. M. D. Delaney. An automobile belonging to Charles Henry Smith, while parked last night on King street between Henry and Fayette streets, was struck by an au- tomobile fromm Washington and dam- aged, Mr. Smith claims, to the extent of $250. Edwin C. Lee, a marine, driver of the car which collided w?t‘h Mr. Smith's car, was fined $5. The owner of the car gave bond for his car in order to reimburse Mr. Smith for the damage done. Miss Willie Pierce Boone, a grad- uate nurse of the Alexandria Hos- pital, and Dr. Llewellyn Powell of this city were married Thursday in Shepherdstown, W. Va., in the Epis- copal Church. The bridegroom had for his best man Dr. Samuel B. Moore and the bride’s only attendant was her little niece, Mary Stockton ‘Schley. The couple left for a trip by water to Florida. They will be at home in this city after Decem- ber 1 Miss Carline T. Kast, thirty-two years old, died yesterday at the resi- dence of her sister, Mrs. William T. Duncan, North Braddock, Arlington county, after a long illness. Her funeral will take place at 11 o'clock Monday morning from Mrs Duncan's residence and burial will be in Union cemetery. The services will be con- ducted by Rev. Percy F. Hall, rector of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, as- sisted by Rev. Dr. 8. A. Wallis. The funeral of Caleb Kirk Wilkin- son, who died yesterday, will take place at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon from the residence of his brother, Frank W. Wilkinson, near Hollin Hall farm, Fairfax county. Services will be conducted by Rev. Dr. S. A. Wal- lis and burial will be in the Quaker cemetery. Rev. Dr. John Lee ‘Allison, pastor of ‘the Second Presbyterian Church, will return today from Petersburg, Va., where he attended the meetings of the Synod of Virginia. He will preach tomorrow morning and_even- ing in the Second Presbyterian Church on “World Peace ‘Walter Johnson, colored, charged with the fatal shooting of Charles and Elmer Ferris, colored, brothers, will be placed on trial for his life in the for the trial was fixed upon yesterday afternoon. SERGT. SLATER REASSIGNED. Technical Sergt. Edwin L. Slater, has been re- gfl rll“&m ital, this city, and as o o , this city, - signed to d?ly in the general sales storé, Washington general Interme- diate depot. (OPPOSE STRANGERS * l % | | FORDISTRICT POSTS Society of Natives ~‘ts Only Washingtonians gfl pointed as Officials. “Rallying to the support of Maj. Gessford, the Society of Natives of the District will urge the Commis- sioners not to supplant him “by a stranger, unknown to the taxpayers and residents of Washington.” Action denouncing the efforts beinx made to force Maj. Gessford to retire was taken at the annual meeting of the society at the Raleigh Hotel las: night. Before adopting the resolutions defeise of ine veleran police e t iety adopted a motion by John ett Proctor calling upon the ssioners to select only bona fide Washingtonians for all responsi- ble positions in the District service. Officers Elected. The police situation came toward the end of the evening and furnished « lively climax to the election of of- ficers, resulting in continuing Jesse ¢ Suter as president for another term. Other oflicers chosen were: First vice president, Admiral George W. Baird. rotired; second vice president Miss Margaret 1. Forbes; third vic: . Mrs. Anna k. Hendley; re- . Gue Schuldt Mrs. Francis A John Claggett . George W Federation of surer, Evans; delegat. Citizens' Associations, Washington Topham and Evan H. Tucker. Text of Rexolutions. The resolutions which the society adopted on the police situation read as follows: “The membership of the Society of the Natives of the District includes uur{ thful, trustworthy, diligent and efficient superintendent of police, Maj. Harry L. Gessford. ~ & j.. Gessford now confined to his home by illness brought on by overwork in line of duty and eggra- vated by worry oVer undeserved criticism " and attacks from certain quarters. “We, the sons and daughters of the original proprietors and citizens of Washington, would consider it as unjust alamatous to discourage honors vice in the District by removing this 1d respected officer and native- shingtonian and replacing him by a stranger, who, regardless of b previous experience which is not ma clear 10 the public, cannot properly un- derstand the local conditions. “The Society of Natives of the Dis trict urgently requests the Commi sioners to resist all pressure from wh: cver source intended to remove o fellow citizen of established reputation and supplant him by a stranger un- known to the taxpavers and residents of Washington.” Epitome of Events. Mr. Proctor, historian. read an epii- ome of the events of the vear. Wil- liam Pierson led the society Mrs. John C. Kondrup prese handsome -“American flag which the menibers of the sociely will saiute at the opening of each meeting. On_motion of Washington Topham the society voted to thank President Harding for deciding to re-establish the New Year day reception at the White House. ———— ROCKVILLE. ROCKVILLE, Md., November 19 (Special).—Nicholas E. Burns, well- known Damascus district farmer and lifelong resident of this county, died at his home near Purdum, aged about fifty years. He had been ill a long time of a complication of diseases. Surviving him are his wife, formerly a Miss King of this county, and four children. The funeral took place yesterday from Mountain View Methodist Church, near Purdum. burial being in the cemetery nearby. Upon the advice of two physiclans in each case the county commission- ers have adjudged Daisy Leizear and June Fitzsimmons to be of unsound minds and have directed that they be committed to Springfield Asylum, Sykesville, Md., for care and treat- ment at the expense of the state and county. soThe funeral Tof Rev. Arthur s ohns, formerly of ‘hrist Episcopal Church mnfl later for many vears rector Christ Epis- copal Church, Washi, C., and rector-emeritus of t8# church since his resignation as rector six years ago, took place from the Rock- viHe church at 11 o'clock yesterday morning. many persons from this county, the District of Columbia and other places attending. Amgng those n attendance were a m?niher of clergymen from WasRimifon and other places, several’of-mhem, in- cluding the Rt. Rev. Alfred Hard- ing, Bishop of Washington, assisted Rev. Millard F. Mingick, rector of the church, with the services. Burial was_in Congressional -eemetery. Washington. There . jere many handsome floral tributes. Revival meetings at Conéofd M. . Church beginning_Sunday.* November 20. Services at 7:30 every cvemng the following week. On_Sunday, November meetings will, begin at- Memorial M. E. Church in Bridge Park. Rev. Silas: pastor of both churches~ 27, revival the Shaley Cabin John "obb i 5 b UPPER MARLBORD. UPPER MARLBORO, Md., November 19 (Special).—At a conference be- tween Prof. Nicholas Orem..superin- tendent of schools for Prince Georges county, and. representatives of the various women's clubs of the county embraced in the county federaticn of women's clabs, held in Washington. Prof. Orem outlined a number of plans for improving the schools. The sixteen women's clubs each contrib- uted $1, and the county board of edu- cation also appropriated $16 to secure thirty-two sets of library books for use of the county schools for a period of four months. The books are’'to be secured through the Maryland llbra- ry commission, which allows their use on this nominal basis. Prof. Orem expressed, his desire to see all large schools of the county secure weighing scales that puplls may weigh at regular intervals, and in that way ascertain the condition of their health. He also asked the co-operation of the women in secur- ~ ing playground equipment for all schools. ‘The following resignations of Prince Gearges county public school teach- ers have been announced by Prof. Oreni: Roger I. Manning, jr. of the Mullikin consolidated school, Miss Jo- sephine Power, Bowie; Mrs. McDer- mott, Ardmore: Mr. Carrico, elemen- tary department, Surrattsville High School, and Jane Mitchell, Scat Pleas- ant. Prof. Orem says it ts consider- ably easier to fill vacancies in the teaching force this year than during na Waring has been principal of this school, Prof. Orem states, for about ears. People of the neigh- A emod Care _mueh interested, and have bought $250 worth of desks. WILL GIVE UP COMMISSION. An official commission to fllm, with the Canadian government legal obstacles which have hampered in the past_sale of Canadian wood pulp in the United-States, though authorized by a joint resolution of Congress, will not be created, according to informa- tion in administration quarters. Many of the objectionable regulations dis- appeard th the conclusion of war actlyities, it was Indicated, and in- dustrial oonditions have n 8o changed that it is belleved ordinary routine channels can adequately d- 1 with any difficulties now encounter