Evening Star Newspaper, December 23, 1921, Page 2

COONTRY HOURNS WATTERSON DEAT Tributes to Former Editor Pour in From All Walks of Life. Dress. ILLE, Fla., December 23. ~“Marse Henry” Watterson, content with the fullness of his life, rested to- day from his labors. With only the members of his immediate family present, and with the hour of the service unannounced, the body of the venerable Kentucky journalist. who Ajed here vesterday. was placed in a ult to rémain until spring. when it will be taken home to given a final resting place beside his mother and in Cave Hill cemetery at ause of the grief of his mother cister, and for fear many persons attempt to attend the brief and woul simple service at a mortuary chapel which_preceded laying away of the body, Henry Watterson, jr.. arranged that the hour of the service not be made public, and the family request- ed that there be no floral tributes, de- siring that the service and everything cqunected with it be as simple as pos- c. The Rev. Mr. J. T. Boone, pa: the First Christian Church here. of Watterson o | | ! | Mustard Gas Routs Venomous Rattlers From Home in Rocks By the Associated Press. 3 NEW YORK, December 28— Sccand Corps headquarters at | Governors Inland today received | from Husum, Wash., details of an exneriment conducted by the Department of Agriculture to rid the atnte of vemomous rep- tilcn by means of mustard gak. Thegan was forced Into a inva rock which pre- trable * fortress _for Soon there nnpeared wnakes ranging_from_Infants a few inches Tong io 1 rattiefa nine feet In length. Dazed and blinded, they easily were club- bed to death. JUDGE DEMANDS POLICE REMAIN OUT IN OPEN McMahon Frees Auto Speeder Caught by Officer Who Hid Behind Wall. Judge John McMahon furthered the District -Police Court's fight against the tactics of some policemen in al- lowing laws to be violated and then making arrests-instead of trying to prevent violations of the law, if pos- sible, when hédeclined to impose a which denomination Mrs. a penalty on Theodore Grimm yes- ERamembery oMentic: terday. who was charged with speed- Touching Measage. !mg tor a trap had been laid for Hundreds of messages of con v | lim. Judge MoMalon also cited Giie Bt e o S eI S oweriotap when he de- g §eceivediby E - iV n from | liared that the, appearance of polite old friends of Col. Watterson and|men in the opén made drivers more newspaper men in all parts of the|careful. 3 5 dountrs who were trained under| ~Judge Hardison pursued the swme: “Marse Henr: SneTdined Under i course recently in a case of a worker touching. was from Arthur Krock, edi- tor of the Louisville Times. “Jim and 1 are weeping for the death of Old Marster.” it read. “Jim" Jim Wilson, aged negro servant, who has resided at the Wat- terson home for many years. Tributes which poured ir from 1hroughout the country came from a democratic lot. Among the telegrams 1eceived were those from Former Gov. J. M. Cox of Ohio and Lillian Russell of taeatrical note, now Mrs. Lillian Rus- sell Moore. Others were from Frank A. Munsey, publisher: Gen. M. O. Terry, former surgeon general of New York, and Richard H. Fidmonds, editor of the Manufacturers’ Record. Tribute From Bryan. - Col. R. W. Bingham, publisher of the Louisville Courier-Journal, learned of Col. Watterson's deata when he arrived Dere late yesterday en route to Havana. e immediately sought Mrs. Watterson to offer his condolences. From Miami came a tribute for the soldier-journalist om Willilam Jennings Bryan, alterna- ¥ opposed and suppcrted in his pres- ‘dential aspirations by the trenchant pen of Col. Watterscn. “The country will learn with deep re- et of the d¢ath of Henry Watterson.” Mr.. Bryan. “His ability, long ex- perience, his picturesque style and his impressive and genial personality gave Lim a_corsplcuous position among the naton's journdli He was a unique character—no one can fill s place.” X Bingham, deeply moved. at hearing of Col. Walterson's death, paid him the following tribute: “Mr. Watterson had a very full life, filled with honors. accomplishment, achieve- ment. He played a great part in the t troubled period of Amerlcan for he devoted his splendid nd and personality to heal- unds of_the civil war and ng a sense of national| ity between the sections. His{ nius made him known and admired | all over the world. His grace of} nanner, his extraordinary charm, his interest in his fellows made him be- loved by those who were privileged to know him.' In many lands and{ among every class he numbered his i admirers and friends and the bright flame of his mjnd, e mellow glow of his charm Mere undimmed to the last. Many will mourn him. many | will remember him with affection. ! The intellectual world has felt his power and he leaves no successor in that newspaper world of which he was the undisputed chief.” . KENTUCKY SAD OVER DEATH. Gov. Morrow Issues Ststement} Praising Work of Watterson. | LOUISVILLE, Ky.. December 23— News of the unexpected death of Col. | Jlenry Watterson in _ Jacksonville, | Fla.. was received in Kentucky with | expressions of keen regret. On all sides people were talking about him, alling scme of his trenchant edi- and recounting many of his i of the city are flving at half mast, the large portrait of him ! in the hotel that bears his name is/| draped. and_on every turn there are | evidences of the honor and affection in which he was held by those who knew him. “With all his great mental cour- age. which never knew surrender, Jienry Watterson served his party, his state and his country.” Gov. Mor- row said in a statement given out by him on hearing of the death of the editor. “While many did not agree with his_political pol no man ever challenged the integrity of his ions and he was universally be- is qualities of head TRIBUTE OF EDITOR FRIEND. “To Enow Watterson Was to Love Him,” He Writes. KNOXVILLE, Tenn., December 23.— “Millions of American eyes moistened vesterday when the news was flashed over the wires telling of the de- parture from the land of the living of the brilliant and the beloved Henry Watlerson,” the Journal and “Tribune (republican) said today in editorial weitten by the editor, capt. William Rule, who had been a friend of the colonel since the close of the civil war, when they met for the first time at the Maxwell House, in Nashville. “C'ol. Watterson was a Confederate soldier and a democrat. but first and foremost Henry Watterson. He car- i ried his sovereignty under his own hat. To know him was to love him. ‘We ne'er shall see his Iike again.’ He lived a long and busy life, a life in its relation fo the country worthy of remembrance. Forgetful of any possible faults or foibles, there is reason for thankfulness that we have lived in an age that has produced such a man.” So far as known, Capt. Rule is now the oldest editor in point of active service in the United States. He be- gan his newspaper career as a re- porter for “Parson” Brownlow on the Knoxville Whig at the close of the civil war and has been in the newspaper business ever since and succeeds Col. Watterson as nestor of the fourth estate. LAUDED BY MR. HARVEY. Great Loss to Country Seen by American Ambassador. By the Associated Press. LONDON, December 22 —American Ambassador Harvey, commenting to- day on the death of Col. Henry Wat- terson, said: “The death of Col. Watterson marks the end of a marvelous American career. He was one of the most talented and versatile of men, and a more loyal friend never lived. The loss_to his country and to the thou- sands who loved him is immeasura- ble.” PAY TRIBUTE TO WATTERSON Chief Justice Taft and Members of. Congress Laud Journalist. Tribute to Henry Watterson was paid in the House yesterday by Rep- resentative Barkley, democrat, Ken- tucky, and Representative Mann, re- publican, Illinofs. Representative pklu‘ said the late journalist's b | | | at the Shipping Board, who was al- lowed by a policeman to cross the Ellipse and then was arrested for walking on the grass. The power of psychology is also believed in by offi- cers of the Motor Corps, who say that the careless or reckless driver when he sees the Motor Corps disk upon a machine ahead or near him will try to be more careful. . In both cases cited above the judges released the defendants on their personal bonds, as technically they were guilty. Judge McMahon yesterday scored speed traps and the Liding of policemen in the dark or in inaccessible places in an effort to cafch law violators. He stated that.the policeman's proper place was out in the open. > 2 1t was brought out in the testimony that Grimm was going up the hill in his machine near St. Elizabeth’s when Motor Cycle Policeman E. P. Myers came from behind a wall and made the arrest. It was also stated that this practice had been followed for some time. EASTERN HIGH ALUMNI HOLD ANNUAL ELECTION Earl G. Johnscher Again Chosen President—Memorial to School's ‘War Dead Explained. Farl G. Jonscher was re-elected presi- dent of the Eastern High School Alumni Association at its annual Christmas re- union yesterday afternoon at the school. Other officers chosen are Bertram ( Foster, vice president; Miss Rosemary ‘Arnold, secretary. and Cameron Burton, treasurer. The executive committee Bote- issant, Miss Alis, Miss Vir- ildred Gra- elected is composed of Charles M. ¢ DeWitt C. . George S. h and Mr: ler, Prof. Mary Mur ginia Farnswort ham Ball. Plans for th studente of flagstafl memorial to stern who died in Spanish-American and world wars were outlined by Miss Katherine Harris, de- igner. The flagstaff will be erected in ront of the new Fastern High School, now under construction. A model of the memorial was placed on exhibition. Miss Bertha L. Gardmer, who has aided in the memorial plans, made an honorary member of the association. More than 600 graduates of Kastern, Tepresenting classes from 1894 to 1921, attended the reunion, Which was fea- fured by a varied program, including a 1w basket ball game. dramatic fietches and a dance. The basket bail game between the alumni and students Spened the program. The alumni girls Won by a score of 21 to 16. \ “Fhe dramatic entertainment, “Eastern Circuit," was furnished by Charles M. Boteler, Hester Boteler, Cameron Bur- ton, Theodore ' Tenley, Mary Murray, Bertram (. Foster, Miss Emma Mor- genweck, Miss Rosemary Arnold and Earl G. Jonscher. GHOST TO CONTINUE. Promises of Future Good Behavior Satisfies G. U. President. ‘spicy monthly magazine the students of George University, will not die, e te th fact that the current is- despt e peen suppressed because offl cials of the institution did not approve of its tone. Acting President Howard L. Hodgkins of the university said to- Gay that he had received assurances from the leading spirits of the publi- cation that the piqtures and jokes d his ire i{l the Drcclem- mber would not eature future D UMy \his _ground, President Hodgkins ruled that the Ghost may Ct nue to live. z o horough investigation of the magazine, President Hodgkins said, will be made by a committee of the student _council headey by Bryan Morse, director of student activities. The presider.c made it clear, however, that the staff of the Ghost would not be disciplined. 3 “Although the magazine lwas sup- pressed, it was sold on the streets and in downtown restaurants late last night and early this morning. \ A name was a household word in every Kentucky home and in almost every American home. No journalist now living and very few who are dead ex- ercised more influence on the nation than the dead Kentuckian, he de- clared. Representative Mann sald Col. Wat- terson never had been afraid to ex- press his beliefs, although often criti- cised severely by the readers of his newspaper. Col. Watterson and other editors of “the old school” exerted an influence that-would be felt for gen- erations, he said, and they never al- lowed the counting room of their newspapers to determine their edi- torial or news policies. Chief Justice Taft, speaking of Col. Watterson, said he was a “unique fig- ure in the political and social life of the country. He was a most able journalist, picturesque, forcible and original in every position he took and every cause -he advocated. He was eloguent, chivalrous, courageous in contest, an old-time leader in journal- ism, a charming gentleman, a warm friend and @ patriotic American whose brilliancy, knightly character and hu- man nature made a deep impression on his fellow citizens and won their affectionate respect. He will long be fondly remembered. We shall all mi him much. His going makes a void. The National Press Club, holding a meeting of several hundred new: papermen last night to express ap. preciation for the manner in which press facilities have been handled at the arms conference, adjourned the meecting and.sent the following tele- gram to Mrs. Watterson: 2 “The most cosmopolitan group of newspapermen ever - assembled in Washington, men from every country and every clime, men from Japan, China, Ausiralia, India, England and the continent of Europe he loved to visit; scores of men of this his native land, here to report the conference on limitation ‘of armament, tonight ad- journ a gathering of fellowship, such as he approved always so heartily, as an instance:.of the esteem.in’which the reporters of all the world revere the name—Henry Watterson.” The Ghost, published by ‘Washington the | MORSE 10 SUBMIT | COMPANIES' BOOKS | . Withdraws His Objections to | Grand Jury. Inspection in Conspiracy Case. Charles W. Morse of New York, who is under $50,000 bail to await action iby-the grand jury on a charge of con- spiracy growing out of his transac- tions with the United States Shipping |Board, today, through Attorney Wil- ton J. Lambert, withdrew his objec- tions to an inspection by the grand jury of the hooks of the C. W. Morse Company and the Steamship Operating ! i Company of New York. 1 Jrvin_Morse, u son_of the accused. itold Chief tice McCoy that hig | ather is wiliing to submit any and all {evidence desired in the inguiry. Bart Murray,’suditer_of the com- panies, had been summoited before the grand jury -and: told to:'bring the books, of the corporation; but advised United States-Attorney. (fordon that counsel for M, Morse objscted to the inspection of the booka.. .. Counsel yesterday elaimed that as Morse owned all the stotk of Morse & Co., 10 require him to:submit the Dooks woilld amount to compelling him to bear witness agafnst himself. ! He also claimed immunity as to the other company on the plea that it had never done business with ithe Shipping Board. S of the objections i The withdrawal 1 will have the effect of leaving books | { with CUhited $tates Atfvrney Gordon {dors of Christmas Decorations Are In Great Demand at Market ashington today is a veritable city'of many trees—Christmas trees. “They come from Maine. e is f'm Canada.” ain’t making no false pretenses. Them there trees is from Virginia. And you can't get better anywhere.” To listen to these cries of the ven- Christmas trees In Center market today, and many other sim- ilar ones. an investigator would draw ithe conclusion that every state in the Union capable of growing trees suitable for decoration by Santa Clavs had contributed to Washing- ton’s stock of these arboreal prod- ucts. In one case, It was noted, a tree changed its birthplace three times for three prospective buyers. The trees are selling from 15 cents to $1.50, although in some cases the charge runs up to $1 Short-Leafed Pilnes Sought. A few dealers ask $1 for two and a half and three foot trees, improved by & circular block base, which, ft is claimed, come here from New York. The variety of pine which has very short needles growing close to the branches like the fur on a cat's tail, usual, are the most popular. The BRIEFLY TOLD STORY OF ARMS CONFERENCE! hing each day a sum- marized developements of the ar By reading it ench day yon will keep in tourh with the out- standing events of the historic meeting.) (The Star is publ The committee on limitation of armement met at 3 o'clock this afternoon, with the question of the { {who, with counsel from the Shipping Board, will inkpect them und prepare { for the preséntation of ' the matter to the next grand -jury, whieh will be se- lected early in January. Because the present panel will end its term of serv- ice next week, it is unlikely these grand jurors will start on the inquiry into the Morse transactions. ATTACKS COMMISSION’S Legion Officer Urges That Veterans Be Assisted Because of Inter- rupted Education and Work. The attitude of the Civil Service Com- mission toward the federal law giving former service men and women prefer- ence in ratings for government empl ment, as expressed in the commission's | annual report, was attacked in a state- {ment here today by John T. Taylor, vice chairman of the national legi- l.- ative committee of the American sion.” Mr. Taylor said, “implies that |Service men and women are receiv the matter of civil service preferment a more liberal opportunity to enter gov- ernment_-positions than :s considered practicable by the commission. The American Legion, through its legislative committee, denies that former service men want absolute preference in obtain- ing_government positions. “The whoie spirit of the American Le- {gion in working for civil service pref- evence for veterans, and the whole spirit | jof tae laws enacted by Congress is to| lassist in securing employment for the man or woman who suffered an inter. ruption of busincss experience or educa- | jtional training, provided he or che is as ! well qualified as any other applicant. | But the commission seems to lose sight of ihe fact that the thousands who zave up their schooling or empiovment to serve the country iost something taat cannot be restorcd. The justice of the | claim of the service man or woman for | recognition. of the time spent in mili- tary or naval service in judging their qualifications for emplcyment with the government now is manifest.” —_——e Dames of Loyal Legion Are Hosts at Hamilton School. the children of the Hamilton School, for tubercular children, the tree being lishted in the morning and followed by dinner at 12:30. Fach of the children received toys, candy, a new coat, sweater, shoes, stockingé and rub-} { bers, and games and amusements were provided for them in the afternoon, with a short program of music. The famous “Bubble Man” from Keith's added to the pleasure of the young- sters. The Dames of the Loyal Legion, of which Mrs. John A. Logan is presi- Gent, were hosts. the members serving the dinner and helping in the enter- tainment of their guests. Gen. Vaccari and Staff Pay Re- spects Prior to Departure. Gen. Vaccarl and staff of the Italian army. who have been in Washington attending the arms conference. called on the Commissioners at the District. building today to say farewell before leaving for home. Commissioner Rudolph's: presence was required before the House appro- priations committee, but Commission- ers Keller and Oyster greeted the delegation. —_— NEGRO STEALS $325 RING. Appearing in the jewelry store of A. Franconetti, 631 G street, about :15 o'clock last night, a colored man asked to be shown an expensive ring, and pointed to one valued at $325. Just then a second colored man opened the door and held it ajar while his companion made a hasty exit. The jeweler was unable to intercept the robbers and notified the police, giving descriptions of the thieves. Mrs. E. W. Woodfield, apartment 14, McKinley apartments, 3d and E streets, walking near 4th end E streets, frustrated an attempt to rob her, gave an alarm and & boy giving his name as Albert H. Sutton, aelias Henry Jones, sixteen years old, 58 I street northeast, was arrested in a rearby areaway by Policeman Suthard of the sixth preainct.. A charge of attempted larceny was preferred against him. DAWES T0 SHOW RESULTS. As 3 means of personally giving in- structions in connection with his policy 6f economy in governmental expenditures consistent with efficiency land to odtline the method. he desires to be followed relative to. deficiency estimates, President Harding called a meeting forilate in January of the business arganization of the govern- ion | The Dames of the Loyal Legion gave Examining Samples Being Shown Pehe dent will presidé at this ieannual teport of the commis- | ia Christmas tree party vesterday for by Jeweler, Thief Makes Getaway. The Pre: meeting and among those officers who |- wil] be in attendance are members ‘of the cabinet.and departmental and ‘bureau he: .. the director of the budget, the chief-co-ordinator under the ‘budget, members of the cabinet and de- partmental heads, generai-supply direc- tor and his staff. “The director of the budget will present the result of the op- erations of the cosordinating boards, established by executive order for the” unification and-‘co-ordination of the routine business’ of government, for the first six months of the flscal year. The' expenditurey ‘Yor ‘the first six months of this fiscal year will have been ascertained and ‘a general comparison between these estimates of expenditures presented by the heads of government departments and other agencies earlier in the year and the actual expenditures prorated on the half year will be made possible. It is made known. that these meet- ings of the business organizaion ‘of the government will be held 'semi- annually hereafter. &_ - abolition of submarines proposed Ly the British, and that of the ratio of auxillary tonnage, in- cluding submarine tonnage, still before it. The French were ex- pected to present their proposals for auxiliary tonnage, provided they received final instructions from Paris in time. The British arguments for the abolition of submarines which were laid before the committee vesterday afternoon by Lord Lee will be answered by the spokes- U. S. LEGISLATORS AIDING WORK OF SANTA CLAUS Members of Congress Drop Busi- ness and Are Hanging Baubles on Christmas Trees. tead of going through the mo- tions of making the faws, member: of Congress are today hanging saudy baubles on Christmas trees, helping Santa Claus fill stockings and send-; ing out last day batches of season’s greetings to their best-known con- stituents. In other words. journed and the tered far and wide to holidays twith families and friends. The House adjourned at 4 o'clock vesterday and the Senate at 4:50. All will be suspended during s, which lasts uptil January hearings by and ply the Congress has ad- nembers have scat- observe the the r e 3, except for the tariff hes the Senate finance committee hearings on the government sup bills before subcommittees of House appropriations committee. Congress left in good humor. the erstwhile party politics scrapping being brushed aside in an exchange of kindly . feelings. Representative Finis J. Garrett of Ténnessee, Acting democratic leader, extended the sea- son’s sentiments in behalf of the democrats to the Speaker and the repablican side of the House. Re- Publican Leader Mondell expressed appreciation of the holiday good wishes and returned them in kind. He spoke of the good work done for the whole country by lh‘e don‘wcr:‘m d republicans, irrespec party ?Iinfltru‘:l‘os. and wished all “A Merr: Christmas.” The House arose and lauded and went out for the holi- recess. PRESS MEN GRATEFUL. Correspondents Honor Managers of Facilities at Arms Parley. 1In appreciation of the work done in connection with the press facilities at the Washington conference by Robert Barry of the Thiladelphia Public Ledger, chajrman of the standing committee of’ the Senate and House press galleries; - James D_ Preston, superintandent of the Senate press gallery, and William Donaldson, su- périntendent of the House press gal- lery. a- buffet supper was given \ly the newspaper correspondents now in Washington at the National Press Club last night. The supper was followed by an en- tertainment, in which a jazz band, talent from some of the local theaters and George O'Connor and Mat Horne had prominent parts. In further ap- preciation of what has been done to make their work at conference easier, the correspondents presented Messrs. Barry, Preston and Donaldson with tokens -of their esteem. The meeting, which was attended by several hundred newspaper men, finally adjourned out of respect to the memory of Henry Watterson, who died yesterday. —_— SEEK FUNDS IN JOB DRIVE. Colored Actors Arrange to Give Benefit Performance. An eight-act vaudeville perform- ance designed to raise funds toward securing employment for colored per- sons in the District will be staged under the auspices of the White Cross Free Labor Bureau of America at mid- night next.Friday. Doors of the Howard Theater, where the perform- ance will'be given, will open at 11:30 RIDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1921 READING REJECTS MOPLAH DEMANDS Tells Natives Order Must Be Maintained—May Later Talk of Conference. By thie Associated Press. CALCUTTA, December — Lord Reading, viceroy of Indla, has de- Wenther Slows Sales. clined to withdraw his proclamations The slushy = weather today kept |against the ‘*non-co-operators’ and many from the Christmas tree mart, (national volunteers i those pro- on. the north side of the market rani. |, 1 2nel Vo tnteers o0 Doy ing along the west side of Tth street iting: seditious meetinga. and on the east side of 9th street, im- i This stand was announced to a na- mediately below Pennsylvania avenue, | tive deputation which called uvon but it is expected that the real|him to take these steps and to lih- crowds will begin late this afternoon |erate the Moplah leaders already im- and continue until tomorrow night. prisoned. They also suggested as a Many of Washington Christmas|remedy of the present unrest that a trees and decorations are being sold | conference of all the important lead- in neighborhood centers. where prices | €rs should be called. are fairly comparable with those of | The viceroy explained that the gov- the downtown market. It is expected {ernment must maintain order, and that the large majority of the Christ-{none of the members of the deputa- mas trees and wreaths will be sold at|tion was in a position to glve assur- the neighborhéod stores throughout|ance that open defiance of the law on the part of the non-co-operators the city. would cease. Lord Reading. however. told the deputation he hoped the government might be able to change its attitude in the future and permit a consid- eration of the suggested conference. Seethikoya Tangal. who recently iproclaimed himself the governor of a demand, is rated as “steady." Mistletoe in big bunches is on hand. The price ranges from 60 to 75 cents per sprig. The demand, according to dealers, seems to be heavier on the part of women than from men. In fact, approximately 75 per cent of the sales are estimated to have been made to representatives of the female Hex. Ooodles of holly and evergreen rope and wreaths are on hand. The holly is being sold for about 25 cents and 50 cents per bunch. and the wreaths are bringing a steady 26 cents apiece. on the whole, Mohammedan kingdom at Kumar- muthur, surrendered himself to the men of other powers. The French. {authorities today and two other Italians and Ja in prelimi- { Moplah leaders werc captured M nary stater: 3 day. ed their opposition to theaboli of the submarines. The American delegation has not yet made reply to the British proposal. An open plenary session of the conference on the submarine t%has been asked by the B afi will be held prboably some time next week. The British are not pressing for an early meeting of this kind, believing that the longer it is delayed, the more public opinfon will be developed in support of the abolition of the un- dersea craft. ‘The far eastern questions, relat- ing particularly to China, are still waiting further consideration. ‘The Japanese delegation is ex- pecting instructions from Tokio re- garding Chantung. KU KLUX KLAN GROWING HERE, LEADER REPORTS IRISH PEACE DELAY HELD EQUIVALENT TO REFERENDUM _(Continued from First Page.) of the Anglo-Irish treaty, began to come in today from their respective constituents, most of them strongly Following the lead of the Clare county council. which yesterday adopted a resolution urging Eamonn De Valera, the county’s representative in the dail, to work for ratification, the county council sent a telegram to its representative uring the same course. Mrs. Sean Connolly of Dublin, whose husband was executed as a result of the 1916 rebellion, today denied the v secured the which her husband died to Broken Up in Process. freedom [ win The organization of the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan is not broken up either nationally or locally, according to a statement given out at the or- HIGH HOPES HELD der's headquarters h . NOL M building, by samuoler:‘. I‘(nnd“ (-1:. FOR SETTLEMENT who is at 0 i rharg a lumbia. i through a nat- | & ntinued from ¥ he order is goi irst T'age.) ural period of general housecleaning ! that often appears necessary in new | crganization: today. ceived. The delegation jfor finul instrution jexpected following a meeting of the French cabinet this morning. Developments with regard to British preposal for the abolition of submarines seem to be today: was waitil Mr. Poindexter st “I have been with the St appearance in this nearly a year ago. No personalities can be (h_ought of in connection with iples of the order. Nor canj nanagement of any of the| officials or former officials of the or- der break up the order. ““The membership is made up of the finest types of American manhood, and those men will stand by the order | as long as the order upholds the same principles that ingpired them to joii. tion of submarines will not be accepted | at this time; that the British in regard {o the submarine with hope-of havihg action satisfactory to ‘ot the powers. ltalian Position. LEDOUX TO “PROSECUTE” | DELEGATES TO PARLEY Will Press Charge of “Tmfickiug| in Stolen Property™ at ‘“Court of The Italians point out in support of their plan for a future conference on naval armament, that Greece, Jugo- Slavi Denmark. Ru: etc. may at any time build up considerable submarine tonnage, tonnage that may that of Italy and other powers in the present conference if a limit is placed upon this tonnage here, because it does not cost much to build subm rines. For this reason. they say it will be advisable to have a confer- ence in the future, if it appears that other nations are building submarines. This conference may be confined to the present powers, or it may take in others, as seems best at the time. If confined to the present five pow- ere, it would be expected that would take Steps to meet any un- usual submarine or mnaval building by outside powers. If it included other powers, then they would be asked to agree to a fixed ratio of naval tonnage also. The Italians, like the American advisory committee, are flgpol!l.l to having a limit put upon the size of submarines, as has been suggested in some quarters. “You cannot tell what science will do in the matter of improved sub- marine construction.” said a spokes- man_for the delegation today, “and we feel that we should be free in this matter. The British have not abandoned their plan for an open plenary ses- sion to discuss the submarine ques- tion. However, it was made plain by a spokesman for the British that they were in no hurry for it, believing that the longer the matter is held under consideration the more support they will receive from public opinion. It i expected now that the plenary ses- sion for this purpose will be held some time next week: BANDIT USES HAMMER Public Sessions.” Efforts on the part of Urbain Le- doux. also known as Mr. Zero, to secure an indictment against the delegates to the limitation of arma- ment conference for “trafficking in stolen property” having failed through legal channels, an indict- ment will be sought against members of the Washington conference befoge the “Court of Public Sessions,” which will open Monday night, December 26, at 8 o'clock in the Play House, 1814 N street northwest. The public ts invited. v On the opening night of the court an_indistment will be sought on be- half of China by T. L. Julian Wang, zecretary of the Chinese Students’ Alliance of America. Mr. Ledoux will act as public prosecuting attorney. The grand jury will be of men and women empaneled from the au- dience, “who will make presentments to_the bar of world opinion.” Tuesday evening, Henry Chung of Korea, with “Mr. Zero” as public at- torney will seek an indictment and on ‘Wednesday evening Taraknath Das of India, will present India’s case to the grand jury. On successive nights thereafter the cases of Siberia, Per- sla, Syria, Mesopotamia and the Philippines will be argued by their advocates in this country. This evening, it was also announced, Mr. Ledoux. with his “umbrella of hearts,” Bihle and lighted lantern will summon the following witnesses for the case of China Monday night. Yor twenty-one demands: G. H. Wang, delegate to the conference, and favoring ratification of the document. : of Navan today | Norway and Sweden, Holland, | exceed | | i i {the commission stated. Irigh]( of Mary MicSwiney, sister of 2 the late lord mayor of Cork. to speak Mr. Poindexter Says Order Has{in her nume. In her message expres i desi 4 ) e Had Housecleaning, But Is Not | jeair Mis («f?;,,;fi:m;::"f "sh'.:f ‘:,:J i 1 i one minister for every 2.523. Condition Is Geaeral. “T this proporticn is maintained throughout the country. a statement | |maid. “is indicated by the fact that in the diocese of Rhoge Island in the fiftics one mi Was recruited for every member while one minister recruited which might be | AMERN i the | broke of the General Seminar; i That the British plan for the aboli- : months. | { i fact that approximately U. S. STRIVES FOR PEACE IN CENTRAL AMERICA Intercession in Form of Note to Salvador and Honduras Follows Revolution in Guatemala. ,An effort on the part of the United States to preserve peace in Central America following the revolution in Guatemala was dizclosed today at the State Department. Immediately after the outbreak in Guatemala City, which resulted in the overthrow of the Herrera government, the United States government ad- dressed a note to Salvador and Hon- duras expressing the hope that peace would be preserved by them in ac- cordance with the terms of their trea- ties with Guatemala. This note, it was said. was not intended as a coer- cive measure, but was merely an ex- pression of the American govern- ment's desire for world peace. Salvador and Honduras were members with Guatemala of the proposed re- public of Central America, and it was feared in some quarters that the rev dution in Guatemala would result in ef- forts on the part of the other two mem- ber governments to prevent Guate- mala’s withdrawal from the proposed confederation. For this reason the note was forwarded to the two governments. Reports to the State Department re- cently from Central America have been reassuring, it was' said today, and the situation was said to be quiet in all the countries involved. Recognition of the de facto govern- ment in Guatemala will depend upon the report of conditions there to be made by the new American minister. Roy Davis, it was said today. Mr. D: pected to go to Guatemala C near future. EPISCOPAL PULPIT s is ex- in the RECRUITS LACKING Commission Reports Steady Decrease in Number of Clerical Candidates. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, December 23.—The iscopal Church in the “'nitad States E faces a real problem through the steady | decrease in the number of recruits for the ministry, a commission appointed to inevstigate the subject declared in 2 re- port made public today. This situation, ix more grave the case with other than sesms t. he religious bodies.” in the diocese of New York. where, in the fifties, there was one minister for every 491 communicants the com- mission found that today there was only me miaister was produced for every ! communicants, at present one is produc very 5,000 communicanis.” The repori, made by Rev. Dr. George Barthell of Ph Dean Bos- New York. and Rev. Dr. Harry Nichols, covered an investigation of many It showed that on a general throughout the Episcopal verage il | Church the ratio of ministerial re- | continue their campaign of education | cruits to ¢ the {1 to rommunicants annually was On this phase of the situation the them taken at some future conference | commission say { May Menace Grow The far-reaching princiles of the | ‘The Italian delegation w {order was first conceivid, and I firmly fixed in accordance with the b3abesin SIRIARARO LS00 believe that they will be as long as|ratio fixed for them in capital ship! our membership is in- our country exists. Tonnage: that s 175.000 tanc This|creasing more rapidly than the aver- At no time have we ceased to in- f{would give the Jtalians approximately | 38%. While at the same time our min crease our membership here. despite {33300 fons of submarines. as com: {asu¥iisncreasing fmuch ks rapia] e Jpans attacks that have beenipared 16 90.000 for the United States | than the average. It meags that we made againet us New men are beinz and Great Britain _and 54000 for | 478 Drezsing more QUIGKIv AL WA KN Constantly added to our rolls. and liwpan. But the French are esirous critical moment when there will he there i etation of any falling |it is scid. of a very considerable in- |0 few = ministers that our whole e U ., lerease in"tonnage of submarines, and | €Towth and work will be ced.” T:L;ol}fff':;l’:;';‘rmy‘u;g':ml_ Harry B.|the Italians feel that they must equal | It Wwas shown that today there was n in. {the French. jan excess of 1.277 stations over the R e {net pumber of clergy available to fill m. and attention is drawn to the 40 per cent of the new ministers ordained in the Episcopal Church in the last ten years have come from Methodi: Presbyterian or Baptist denomin tions, and not from the Episcopal Church. FOUND HANGING IN ROOM. James B. Murphy, forty-five years old. who had been emploved as a glass blower with carnivals. was found hanging to the bed post in his room at 482 Pennsylyania avenue, where he roomed. He ‘had lived there for about four months. He received his mail_from Greensboro, N. C. The cor- oner'gave a verdict of suicide. THE WEATHER _District of Columbia—Unsettled to- night and tomorrow. probably rain: slightly warmer tonight. lowest tem- perature slightly above freezing: moderate shifting wind&. Maryland and Virginia—Unsettled tonight and tomorrow, probably rain; slightly warmer tonight; fresh shift- ing winds. ‘West Virginia—Rain tonight and tomorrow; slightly colder in northy portion tonight. Records for Twenty-Four Hours. Thermometer—4 p.m., 25; 8 p.m., 22 12 midnight, 22; 4 am., 26; 8 am., 30; noon, 34. Barometer—4 p.m. 30.42; 8 pm., 30.41; 12 midnight, 30.33; 4 am., 30.13; 8 . 30.12; noon, 30.08. Highest temperature, 34, occurred at_noon today. Lowest temperature, 22, curred at 12 midnight, December 23 Temperature same date last year— Highest, 55; lowest, 39. Condition of the Water. Temperature and condition of the water at 8 am.: Great Falls—Tem- perature, 34; condition, very muddy. p.m. The performance will start at|T. L. Wang, secretary Chinese Stu- 4 midnight e e, dents Alliance: . for Manchurian ON TAXI DRIVER'S HEAD Weather in Various Cities. e members of the cast have been | question: S. K. Alfred Sze, delegate to furnished by the Colored Actors’ | conference, and Chia Jui Wang, rep- 4 3 B Temsseatati Sy, Union, lngndeg in !houmwho will ap- E%s‘entlns; Gea. Clntgg g;o fim ;f (Re B H gE _s i ear in ie show are em Hender- nese legation; T an rail- b4 = Bon dmd Sompany: B;mtu H's')g(e ways: &I.l Hl‘t‘e -ntd xa ;,,_,T.tng_ Victim, Recovering, Reports to Po- | Statioss. = §-.=- % 5= :;:z k::r billed as ‘the “king of liars”; Kid|Shantung delegates. to the confer- H] i 3 Thomas company, the Harmony Quar- | ence and Molin Chiang sn Dr. Davia lice'and Robber Is Caught—Stole ) tet; Crosby an 0sby compan. .| Yui, people’'s delegates; for - tar! B : pert Wright Vampers; g(‘me‘.’ ‘Charies | questions: WK Wellington Koo, to Obtain Car Fare Home. e i tta en an aster Fr Chine: ambassador to London, an % ¢l lene, Tex. 29.7: Tames of ,James Crescent Comp.neya_ D ot ths buterenté ahd V.| sArthur Desvers, 1216 Maryland avinte f arvany ..o 30: Suow TheCXhite Cross Jubilee amd Musicai|S. Tsao, foting * Becretary to the|northeast, driver of an automoblle for | Ashars, Pack i e 3l ‘Society will sing, under the|Chineso delegation, and for leased |hire, ‘whs hit on the Headl with 2 ham- Attt Ol esty direction of Mme. Mary vis. territory: Dr: M. T. Z. Tyau and Dr. |[mer, robbed and left with his car aban- g‘-’l_m.i- Nt Clondy Trioitots may bé obtained at 921 N|M. J. Bau, president Chinese Students’ | doned near Rockville last night by a man T 3048 Clear street. Alliance. who hired him to drive to Chevy Chase. Snow Deavers regained consciousness, found Rain he had been robbed of $18 and drove Cloudy 3 rapidiy back to Tenleytown where s | Ohicoes Glowds g SH ] ] 2] sought e assistance. _Se Marks | Cincini I “, and Policemen Fifleld and Brigham ar- Cleveland Rain b Ys De s Tested the alleged robber on a Rockville | Denver --- A SRLL and N e - car. in. front-of the police station about | by ‘Busc..... 39 Pocioady . > . 13:39 o'clock this morning. - - Eaiventon 292 o Clondy Monday, December 26 . he prisoner gave bis name as Acidey | Micas 008 I ot o (e a ‘anan 8, from urgh, Pa., and | Jacksonvilie. 30, 52 Cloudy onday, Lece r St B had registered at a local hotel | Kansss City. 2098 2 Eain under the name of Jacob Moore. He is | o3 e =4 — Ay e d 03 £ said to have admitted the robbery and | 3T ", 3018 76 66 Clear The Star Will Be Issued |55 Smiiipgilim|irbangs £ § oo i e L e gmney enotigh to pay his care fare g..' x&,. fi 16 ?‘ a 2 %.:1" = o “ ome. . - kla. City. 2 n X P 9, . 9 Deavers said he was on Connecticut | Philadeiphia. 30.14 24 20 0.16 Rain ' at "ne ' ' ock ayenie near the entrance to the Zoo |Ehes et Ari 298 I 0w Gl s ‘when he was-af L. a v % 5 ey Two colored - man' sppeared at the | Bortiand Me. 3037 TR oy 32 Lo - > . Qiear aroe and :"""f“;:rf“ the street |8, Lake City. 29,66 42° 30 0.4 Snow ey % ngressional a ments abou _Antonio. 29.92 68 .... Clond; . "All advertisements intended for either of these , |10 ot oo o e rob. | San Dicgo: sh0e 13 o8 o2 e issues must be in The Star office not later than 11 bed the proprietor, Jacob Harris, of 80,1 Manierrc: 2083 34 5 00 M p.m. the day before. et and i bniness at he rorihrat |t B BB UL ETT 2 . |corner. an streets, 1 - e - % ; up |tll"°fll llfl:: about 9 """'”::"l"“h t WASH., D.0.80.12 27 2 . Cloudy % . by .. ‘colored men i i 5 his two chil-] A San Francisco man in a divorce ... The Star will be jssued as usnal on Christmas ~ {of ¥%, The, €50 200 88, 55 G | compiaine againas die, wits aileged Sunday, December 25. ing théem with his] that PROTECTORSF Y PRAED Y CHES Commissioner Oyster and Heads of Departments Send Christmas Greetings. Praise and commendation for the splendid public service rendered the District of Columbia \uring 1921 and warm wishes for Christmas and th. new year, were expressed in greeting - sent out to members of the polici. detective and fire departments tod | by Commissioner Oyster, Inspreto fullivan, acting superintendent o police; Inspector Grant and Fi Chief George S. Watson. Mesnage to Police. Commissioner Oysgter’'s m age Lo the police follows: It is with pleasure and gratfics tion that the Commissioners of th. District of Columbia note the higi standard of conduct. discipline and eficiency whieh characterizes in general the officers and members o the police force, and to express with conlial greetings their appreciation of the fidelity and fearless and im- | partial manner in which they haxe | performed their multitudinous dutics i many of which are especially intricat. {and peculiar to of nation. 1 desire e the captial o personally extend to eac warmest wish for mert and a prosperous and happ Ihers of the fire department “I take this occasion on beha Commissioners of the District of Colur Ibia to express our gratification at t high standard of conduct, discipline and {efficiency noted among the officers an:! { members of the fire department, and ! i wish to extend my personal thanks foi the fidelity of the men and the mannc: in which they have performed their { duties. 2 {" “A merry Christmas to you and yours and may the coming year bring vou ali the best of health and prosperity.” The polioe received these greeting- om Inspector Sullivan: “As acting head of the police dv I partment 1 wish to take this occasic to extend to all members and er pioyes my warmest Yuletide greetin and best wishes for all good fortu and happiness during the New Year.' Inspector Grant's greetings read “At this Christmas season I wish 1. xtend to each and every member o my command my sincere appreciation of the good work done by them dur ing the past vear. We have ha: ome very trying and eventful times and vou have all done your level bes: 1o meet these situations. We have Fad a very successful year. wish you all a very merry Christ nd a happy and prosperous New jer i | ef Watson's message to the men jof the department was: | "I desire at this time to express {appreciation of the efficiency, loyalty Jand attention to duty which ¥ou have | dispiayed during the past vear. aud it assure vou of my belief that the !fire department of the Distriet of its work and in the ch of in lumbia i ter and personnel i world “To you and your families 1 exte: it~ the <onal attributes is second to nome {1he complimenis of the season. an: ! express the hope that the new year will be fraught with increased healti {happiness and prosperi SUES FOR $50,000. } }Gm Alleges Injuries From Truck of Tidewater Lines, Inc. ! Suit to recover £30.000 damages fu: lalleged personul injury was filed | {day in the District Supreme Court Maudie Buckler, through her fath { Daniel Buckler. against the Tide Lines, Inc. It is alleged that a trucl of the defendant collided with an au- h the voung girl w omobile in whi passenger. F road in Maryland permanent injury, it is Attorney Leonard J. Mather appeu: for the plaintiff. INFANT DIES FROM BURNS. Two-and-a-Half Year Old Boy Tried to Light Gas Range. i | i | i i i Donald L. Draper, two and onc- inalf v old. died at his home, 1667 Gales street n st, vesterday aft ernoon as a result of burns receiv Wednesday morning. The child. while alone in the kitchen. obtained a match and made an effort to light ! the gas range, according to a police | report. His ciothing ignited and he was severely burned about the body The burned child was taken 1o Casualty Hospital by his mother, treated and returned home. His con- dition was so critical that his at- tending physician was unable to sav. | his life. Coroner Nevitt gave a cor {tificate of accidental death. i —_—— |PLEDGES UNITED SUPPORT Stuart Walcott Post Stands by Newly Elected Department Head. Unanimous support was pledged Watson B. Miller at the meeting of Stuart Walcott Post, No. 10, of the American Legion. last night in_the District building, following an address of the newly elected department com- mander, in which he urged harmony and combined efforts of the legion- naires to work for ope another and needy ex-service men. s It was the first public appearance of Capt. Miller at any post since hix election. Walcott Post is the second post of the legion here that has succeeded in smoothing over matters arising out of the controversy over the recent de- partment convention, George Wash- ington Post having taken similar ac- tion the previous night. GIRLS RECEIVE GIFTS. Forty members of the Betsy Ross unit of the girl reserves of the Y. W. C. A., employes of Woodward and Lothrop’s were guests last night at a Christmas party and dinner given by that_firm in the girl reserve room of the Y. W. C. building on F street. A gift for each girl and boxes of candy were placed about a Christmas tree in the center of the table. Th. committee in charge consisted of Mix, Margaret Lanum, director of educ tion; Miss Jennie Lewis, in chargze « junior training, and Miss Helen Rau Cchenstein, in charge of the em- ploves' cafe. Miss Louise Viett. presi dent of the uunit, was toastmisiress. NAVY MAN WOULD RETIRE. Mandamus proceedings have been instituted in the District Supréme Court by Lieut. Commander William E. Dobbins, Afty-three years old. against Edwin Denby, Secretary of the Navy, to compel the Secretary to transmit to President Harding the name of the officer as eligible for re- tirement on adcount -of physical dis- abilities incurred {n line of duty. After_service as an enlisted ma in the Navy, the petitioner ‘states, h was enrolled July 11, 1918, as lieu- tenant, junior grade, in the Naval ¥ serve, and that while engineer offi- cer of the U. S. S. Muscatine March 30, 1919, some oil spattered into his' eyes, incapacitating both of them. He« is now at the naval hospital, be tells the court, and the Secretary has re:- ommended to the naval examinink hoard not to place him on the.Tetired; st. Through Attorney John Mu the, officer asks the court to require - tary Denby to revoke that order and to certify his name for retiremest