Evening Star Newspaper, January 3, 1922, Page 4

ELECTRICENEREY MAY DODM HNES International Experts Talk at Conference of Great High- Power Systems. PARIS, December 16.—The linking ©f groups of the principal countrl of the world Into huge high-power transmission systems from which electrical energy sufficient to provide a large portion of commercial and transport needs could be taken is one of the problems which the Inte: national Electrical Conference in Paris had under discussion. The meecting brought together dele- Eates from twelve countries, includ- ing the United States and Canada. Electricity as a means of moving trains, ocean steamships and turning the wheels of industry is about to come Into its own, according to t delegates, and the only thing that prevents tremendous developments in electric energy is the present high cost of materials and the expense at- tached to changing from steam and other methods to electricity. Nations had enough potential elec- trical energy in_thelr waterways to eventually abandon the use of coal, experts at the conference said, but only gov ment financing could pro- vide sufiicient funds to harness this dormant power. The American delegates surprised | the Buropean experts when they out- - lined the extent to which electricity is made to work for the American ople. The invasion of the American ome by such labor-saving dévices as electric stoves, dishwashers, irons, etc., amazed many of the delegate: who represent countries where as yet electricity has not figured in the home except in supplying light. The conference studied methods for the standardization of equipment necessary in connecting the various high-power transmission systems. With such an international power arrangement as suggested, France may in the near future supply elec- trical energy to the Balkan states and points as distant as Poland and Russia. 2 The declegates were surprised at the progress made in electrical de- velopment in France since 1913. use of French rivers in generating electrical energy will eventually place France second to mone in the ‘manufacture of electricity, in the opinion of the delegates. 1,600 ENGRAVERS ARE OUT IN NEW YORK SHUTDOWN Seventy Commfercial Shops Fail to Agree With Their Work- men. NEW YORK, January 3.—Beventy eommercial engraving shops, employing pproximately 1,600 men, 1 ere today as a result of the failure of negotiators to reach an agreement end- ing the controversy between the Photo- Engravers' Board of Trade and the Photo-Engravers’ Union. It was said that shops throughout the country em- loying members of the union would not Fe opened until the dispute was settled. The shops affected by the trouble are en- gaged in the advertising, book, circular and kindred trades. ° Matthew Woll, Intetnational president of the union, was expected here today 10 take charge of the situation, which developed as a result of a disagreement over & reduction of wages and a_read Justment of working conditions. Phot engravers employed by newspapers are not involved in the controversy. Out in Quaker City. PHILADELPHIA, = January 3.—Ap- proximately 400 photvengfavers, em- ployed in fourteen local shops, failed to report for work today, claiming that théy had been locked out. The em- ployers, on the otlier hand, declared the men were on strike because it was pro- pat into éffect a forty-eigh ing forty-four hours a week. " MURDERS IN BALTIMORE NEARLY DOUBLED IN YEAR % Police Records Show 36 Homicides in 1921—Only Five of Crimes Remain Unsolved. 8pecial' Dispatch to The Star. BALTIMORE, January 3.—Murders committed in_the city last year al- most double the number of 1920, réc- ords at police headquarters show. There were fifty-six homicides during the vear, while in 1920 the nuthber of Killings was thirty-thrée. In the year just ended twenty-nine of the ‘ number were white persons and twen- ; ty-seven were negroes. ‘ Statisticd compiled by the police show that domestic troubles tvers the direct cause of at least 75 per cent of the murders. Robbery and love af- fairs were the motive for thé m jority of the remainder. Revolvers were the principal weapons used by the murderers, and 90 per cent of the victims came to their deéath through their use. Although the number of murders in the city last year was large, when compared with killings during the past five years, in only five cases were thé police unable to solve the’crimes. CHILE SHIPS FRUIT HERE. Exports Begin to Find Market in America. Chile, December 65— Chilean fruit growers are beginning to find a market for their fruit ih the United States. Shipments of Chilean peaches, grapes, melons, cherr! 1 strawberries and ORhiFimoyas, of custard apple, have been disposed of in_New York at good prices, says F. Rojas Huneeus, direc- tor of agriculture. ‘The director has pointed out to Chil- an growers that the best market in jew York is to be found from January to April, and advii them as to the best method of sending their fruits more than 5,000 miles to the New York market. ELECTION BEING PLANNED STAUNTON, Va., January 3.—A' meeging of the tenth congressional diatrict committee for January 8 has been called by 3. R, Ferguson of Ap- pomattox, chairmas to decide on the method under which ® demooratie candidate to be woted on March 21 will be named to fill the vacancy created hy theé death of Representa- tive Henry D. Flood. The committee, Mr. Ferguson sald, @il decide whether the nomination will be by primary or convention. SHIP STRIKES NEW YORK, January ¥—The Ship- ping Board freight stéamship Wes! ward Ho struck a submerged rock while passing through Hell Gate on her way in from Boston, ripping l"'g. hole in her bottom plates. gs towed her to a pier. She was jn ballast. The Best in the Cheapest e lRE your home* w on monthly payments THE (d n. 1 sciarg Electric Co, -~ 720 11th St. Msin 1286, b SPEED AT RECEPTION | RECALLS LINCOLN'S REBUKE TO VETERAN yaany birg hed reste exper! Fratting In 1ine for & long time and. on admittance to the blue room, where President and Mrs. mflln{ 8tood, being pushed slong 8o fas they- hardly had time to recognize the President. & ‘The situation recalled to an old oivil war eran, whose name is withheld by requ the receptle at the White House fn 18! President Lincoln was h veteran, tall and engular, walted many hours for thé chance to shake the hand of his comnierder- in-chief, but when the opportunity came, he was pushed along hur- "3" by those behind and naver had & chance to catch more than . ,lunpu of his hero. So he gout in line again and walted for hours. ‘When he reached President Lin- coln the second time, lie was recog- Il!;d. “There are too many people in this line fot anybody to come around more once,” he was cautioned sharply by the Prosident. And the vet herishes to this day the rebulgé —(* SOVIET LEND PLAN REFORM IS URGED Present Indefinite Polioy Causing Declins in Agriculture. By the Assoclated Préss. MOSCOW, December 28.—The all- soviet congress before closing to- night adopted a number of land re- form plans suggested by M. Ossinsky, commissar for agriculture, who sai@ the indéfinite land policy of the so- viet had created distrust and unce: tainty among the peasants., contrib- uting to the decline {n agriculture. M. Ossinsky said the government must make clear the fact' that thé pensants do not own the land, and that it must be neutral and not de- cide whether they should cultivate the land as communes, as co-ope: tive organizations or in small hold- ings. He urged, howev the neces- sity for encouraging lhe co-operative socleties as much as possible, Without prescribing the form of their co-op- eration, ’ The minister also urged that the minorities be permitted to leave the land communes if they so desire, but that after selecting the plan by which they desire to co-operate they must continue under that system nine years in order to insure continuity of cul- tivation. He expressed the desira- bility of permitting short-term leases and the hiring of labor under strict regulations. Financial assistance for red army men returning to the land v vised by the minister. new central executive commi tée‘elected by the congress emoraces all the prominent Moscow leaders and also representatives of all the auton- omous republics which hitherto have not had representation in it. QUAKE SHAKES PANAMA; GATUN LAKE FLOODED By the A.l‘c;lud Press, PANAMA, January 2.—An earth- quake lasting about a minute occur- red at 1 0'clock this morning, shak- ing up the city somewhat, but doing no damage either here or along the Panama canal. The center of the miles distant. A heavy flood was registered .in Qatun laké between 3 w-tb day afternoon and 8:30 thl rning, Ralph Z. Kirkpatrick, in charge ‘of the meteorogical &nd hydrographic bureau of the canal, reported today. This made it necessary to open séven of the spillway gatés to let the water out, despite the fact that four gat had been. kept open ‘during the la twenty-four hours. Mr. Kirkpatrick added that this has boen theé heaviest pressure 0f water experienced since the opening of the canal. The extraordinary volume of wa- ter is attributed to the disturbed weather conditions that have pre- vailed in the northern part of the rn hemisphere in the last three There have been heavy, con- tintious rains all over the territory surrounding the canal during the last five days, such eohditions being very unusual just as the dry season is about to begin. 2 CHAMBERLAIN, 8. D., January 3.— A pronounced earth shotk of- mnearly a minute’s duration Was felt -here yesterday. The damage déne wak negligible. GEN. WOOD-CONFERS WITH IGORROTE_CHIEFS Declare They Desire-to Be Gov erned by American Instead of Filfpino. BAGUIO, P. L, January 3.—Qov. @en. Wood, who is spending the hol- 1days here, conferred today with the Igotrote presidants of councils and the leading men of the subprovince of Benguet. All of the Igorrote pres- idents told the governor genesal in ?cm to his question, that they esire an American governor instead of a Filipino for the mountain prov- incés, of which Benguet 18 a sub- province. Théy were not. opposed to paying taxes, but desire the mon t0 be expended in the locality where collected instead of in other sub- provinces, as they alleged fs being done. : The governor was host at & barbe- due for the Igorrote chiefs, Liberal quantities of roast pig and caribou meat were served. The governor also attended a horse show, at which the natives axhibited their best Stock. Mi the governor's daughter, judge and distributed prizes. WAR COMMITTEE TO SORM. ANGORA, Asia Minor, January 3m— Formation of an extraordinary war committes ~which will oontrol thé activities of various ministries of the Turkish natlonalist government has baen dectded upon. " “he PB . Semi < Annual Clearance Sale %myq»;m/ BB “Jhe Avenue ot Ninth — - REVIVAL OF NEW- ADMIRAL BARON KATO, WALKS OF LIFE PRINCE AND PRINCESS BIBESCO LEAVING THE WHITE HOUSE AFTER BEING RECEIVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND MRS. HARDING. of civilians awalting admission to the White Howse, which treet, oircled the State, War and Navy bullding and extend: GENERAL ELECTION ISSUE.| MUSIC ENDS FIGHT. England Keenly Awaits Lloyd George’s Address on Question. LONDON, January 3.—Great Britain Head of the Japancse arms delega-|may hold a general election in Febru- ELLIS ISLAND TO SEE GREAT IMPROVEMENTS Alhnl‘ Will Receive Entireiy ‘Dif- ferent Welcome on Arrival in " United States in Future. ‘NEW TYORK. Janunary seeking admission to’ the United Btates will in future enjoy improved conditions while walting at Ellis Island. Recommendations made by the advisory committee appointed re- cently by W. W. Husband, commis- sloner general of immigration, have been adlopted and will be put into ef- fect immediately. ‘Welfare work will be carried out by government and private agencles; women and children will be given improved quarters, and immigrants Wi be. given lafger facilities for communicating with friends and rel. atives in this country. Services will De held each Sunday by Catholic. Protestant and Jewish elefgymen, and if necessary other groups may have similar advantages. ?:po s dcbarred from the countr: will® have the disposition of their cases explained to them and to in- 3.—Allens torested friends. Alfens will not in | future be detained in the Ellis Island barges, but in commodidus quarters in the main building there, QUITS MORGAN FIRM. W. P. Hamilton Leaves New York Financiers. NEW YORK, January n & Co, has the tirement of William son Hamilton from the firm its branches in Philadelph!a, London and Pagis. He had been connect: with the banking house since 1837 Mr. Hamilton, & brother-in-law of J. P. Morgan and great-grandson of 3. —J. P. announced Puré Alexander Hemilton, has not been in | gnd heslth for some time. PERPETUAL . BUILDING ASSOCIATION Pays 6 Per Cent on shares maturing in 48 or 83 months. It ~ Pays 4'Per Cent on shares withdrawg be- - fore. maturity - $7,000,000 " Sarpls Nearing $800,000 Corner 11th and E Sts. N.W. f ary, it was asserted here today, after a2 week end during which the news- papers discussed the political situation rather freely. It was declared that Premier Lloyd George favored an Dry Agent Attacked by Hotel Guests in Springfleld, Mass. SPRINGFIELD, Mass.,, January 3.— | |if A federal prohibition agent attacked by hotel guests, unaware of his iden- tity, was saved from personal injury when the orchestra of the Highland Hotel played *“The B8tar Bpangled Banner” Saturday night and the hote election next month, but was méeting opposition 'om_an tnfluential roup, Readed by Lord Birkenhead, Whith ae: | Acers entered the hotel and while one sires an appeal to the country at a|was producihg credentials the other later date. This group is said to want | entered the dining room and began tv the government’s plan for reforming |seise drinke on the tables. - the house of lords to take definite| The latter's action was resénted by shape before an election is held. guests and & rough and tumble fight The coalition liberals will meet here | was in progréss when the ‘steward in convention on January 21, and Mr. |cntereq and ordered the national an- Lloyd George will on that occasion’|them played, at the same time switch- speak on the situation. Keen inter.|ing the lights on the flag The music ddress is already evidenéed | brought ;‘flu-ts to their feet and steward, R. G. J‘hrelln[. witched o an illumina ag. Two raiding of- EDMONSTON’S Home of the Original FOOT FORM Boots and Oxfords for Men, Women and Childrén. 'Shoes That Master Foot Troubles “Foot Forms” -The product of master shoemakers. Made of the highest grade leathers in— Black Kid Patent Leathers /) Brown Kid We control the Lasts which are. 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Y., January 3.— Seizure of 117 liquor laden automo- biles and elghtetn horse drawn ve- with intoxicants, and of liquor. marked the efforts f United States customs officials here in thelr tempt to break up the illegal liquor trafie from Cana- da during 1921. Pistol battles between bootleggers and officials occurred frequently dur- the year. Many of the persons dis- covered with liquor in their posse sion. however, were described by offi- cials as “meek” and gave up their supplies without a struggle. Many attempts to bring liguor from Canada on trains were frustrated. Officials sald that during the year they found and seized liquor secreted under magttresses. under seats, .in linen closets and every conceivable place on the trains. SWANP HAYSTACK PREMIER'S OFF| Lenin Directed Communists. From There While Keren- sky Sought Him. By the Assoctated Press. RIGA, Latvia, December 12.—A story telling how Nikolal Lenin, the Russian boishevik premier, hid in a haystack in & swamp near Petrograd in July, 1917, and from that headquarters directed communist sotivities in the Russian oapital, while agents of Premier Keren- #ky, aided by police dogs, searched for him, has just been officially told. Lenin finally escaped to Finland as a fireman of & locomotive and lived secretly for a time in the house of the chief of a bolshevik returned to etrograd to become proletarian dic- tator of Russia. ¥y A. Schotmann, Finnish communist, who was delegated by the central committee of the soviet party find Lenin a safer hiding place| than the haystack. Schotmann writes that he visited Lenin in his haystack headquarters each day, carrying provisions and newspapers. Lenin, he says, occupied himself in writing documents for world revolutionary propaganda and drawing up resolutions to be adopted y the communist party _congress, which held frequent meetings in Pet- grad. The police chase was becoming hot, and it was decided to move Lenin to Finland. The future premier shaved off his beard and mustache and bought a wig to hide his baid head. Schot- told in the l(o.cow’ WOULD SELL GRAN mends Bartering for Furs, Hides and Paper Pulp. - BY HIRAM XK. MODKRWELL. (8y Cable to The Star and the Chicago bally. News. Copyright, 921.) ' PARIS, France, January 3~Patley £, Christensen of Utah, presidential ‘cani- didate of-the :fariner-labor pariy," has Just arrived here from Rymic . He'las told the writer the substance of two con- versations he had with Nikolat Lenin. Christensen went as chairman. of the farmer-labor party commission fof teade | wita Russia and remained a monfh studying the opportunities for the sale of American grain o Bussia in order to relieve the glut in agricultural prod- ucts in the United States. 5 “When I entered Lenin's office,” sl Mr. Christensen, “he fired this guestion at me: ‘Why won't the American farm- ers sell their grain to us? ‘T believe you age the fly in the ointment,’ 1 re- plied. “Lenin laughed and taen, becom: ing serious, said: Never Lied to World. “ ‘Perhaps. But I can say this: Since I have been here I have never lied to’ the world. The Americans wish to be paid for their grain. In exchange for food for starving Russians I could give® |¥ou. if your gevernment permitted it. enough champagne for all the politicians in America. But since that is fmpos- sible, why not furs? Tell your farmers tnis: Feed the famine victims and wear furs.” A cabled precisely this measure.” said Mr. Christensen, ‘o Senator Ladd of. North Dakota. I believe he must have . DIREGTTO RUSSIA‘ for a few days afterward it recommend ed an appropriation of $20,000,000 for the} famine sufferers. ¥ aking of concessions Lenin said 'he United States no longer has a frontier. Russia furnishes such a fron- tier and the United States is perfectly welcome to it.” He added that the con Jcession rosalties in Russia would amou to less than the taxes in other cour tries. Recommendations to Farmers. Mr. Christensen has recommended. $9; the North Dakota Farmers' Co-operative Associaion, of which Benator Ladd fs sw officer, that it sell grain directly to Ruse sla, bartering it at a Russian port die: yrectly for furs, hides and paper pulp: {He is convinced 16,500,000 bushels of wheat, plus seed corn, will solve the e}i- tire famine problem.” Mr. Christenseén also made a study .of intensive agrical- { ture and co-operative farm marketing in Denmark, and will make extensive rec- ommendations to farmers’ societies when he returns to the United Bfates next spring. - _ PHYSICIAN BADLY HURT. mann arranged with a frlend, an en- py Watts Byerly of Laurel Suf- glneer, to give him pi on_his locomotive. After a swamps, they reached the railroad and Lenin rolled up his sleeves and fed firewood into the firebox, while the other members of the party traveled a8 passengers on the same train. At the last Russian station on the Fin- nish border, the quick-witted engineer detaghed the locomotive and took it behind the station to take in water, while the passengers’ passports were examined. Just before the signal for 7 the locomotive minutes Lenin was safe on Finnish soil. By _the end of Septembegy 1917, he nally’ di- success. year. ge as fireman | long march, through the | fers Arm and Leg Fractures.’ Special Dispateh to The Star. LAUREL, Md., January 3.--Dr. -T. Watts Byerly, one of the lead | physicians of Laurel, who was strug Ly u passing_automobile vn the timore and Washington boulevard &t Laurél, having a leg and arm brok and receiving other injurfes, is ig- proving at his home here on Mala street, under the care of Dr. W. F. Taylo! 3 Dr. Byerly had just- #sited a pi~ tient ‘and had gone out on the boule- vard .to get in his automobile. when a rapidly driven cav cumln.:dn m ashington d tiop ‘ot Hattimibre. the driver of the After Stock-Taking Sale 230 Pairs - . 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