Evening Star Newspaper, December 30, 1922, Page 9

EREE STATE DRIVEN TODRASTICAGTION Cosgrave Declares Execu- tions Came Only When Ef- forts for Amity Failed. AMNESTY Leniency Said to Have Only Spur- red Irregulars On to Greater Disorders. Bs the Associated Press. DUBLIN, December 30.—William Cosgrave, in a statement to the As- soclated Press, has explained the necessity for the free state govern- ment to put into force its stern meas. ures of repression against the dissi- dent factions in Ireland. Leniency had proved ineffective and, on behalf of at least 98 per cent of the people, the government had found it neces sary to make the republicans “realize the Iniquity of the destruction and the degradation and misery they were bringing on the motherland.” M. Tosgrave's statement follow “The leniency hitherto shown by the government, which is representa- tive of at least 98 per cent of the people, having had little effect on the rank and jile of the irregulars, and none at afl on their leaders, i came necessary to take siern meas- ures to restord order. Sought to Soften Hearts. “Until recently prisoners taken in ambushes and armed robberles, or arrested even for deliberate murder of unarmed soldiers or civilians, 'merely were interned in the hope that lenfent treatment, when compared with that meted out in the past by an allen government, would soften their hearts and make them realize the inquity of the destruction and the fdegradation and misery they were bringing on the motherland. ‘Far, however, from having this effect, the assurances of safety and comfort on capture made every robber and evil-doer a camp follower of the irregulars, helping them in robbin banks. smashing railways, etc. an generally living as parasites on the community. Even the irregulars In prison were urged by their leaders to defy all regulations, and, tlkins adbantage of the privileges afforde them, they went so far in one case as to attempt to burn their place of detention, and in another to smuggle in arms for a surprise attack on the guard, with the result that some were killed or wounded, while the impris- oned leaders continued to smugsgle instructions to those outside, thus ac- tively identifying themselves with the development of the irregulars’ policy. Worked for Chaos. “This was a situatlon that could not be allowed to continue indefinite- ly if the nation was to live. The fir- regular leaders made no secret of the fact that the production of chaos was the means they looked to to make the government finpossible and to prevent the Free State from being finally established. - “The dail eireann, therefore, re- solved to set up military courts, em powered to inflict the death penalt for specific offenses. But before these courts were operated amnesty was offered to all willing to surrender arms before a certaln date. A long period was allowed to elapse before any sentences were carried out. A majority of the Irregulars did not take the matter seriously. mistaken gentleness for weakness, and had lived in the delusion that the government would be afraid of public opinion to act drastically. Leaders Become Desperate. “Far from relaxing, therefore, the leaders became more desperate in their methods. until at last they hit upon the expedient of declaring the government and parliament {llegal and its members ‘rebels against the re- public’ in order to lend the appearance of moral right when giving a traitor's fate to representatives of the people. “They had falled to make any sort of a stand against the army In open fighting: they had failled as signally in guerrilla tacti they had then tempted. by methods of wholesale destruction, to bend the people to their will. Again they falled, and in dolrllr they had taken up the definite policy of assassinating deputies in order to reduce the people to im- potence by depriving them of their leaders. Hits Shameful Propasg: “Under the absurd pretext of de- fending the republlc against ‘rebels,’ and fortified in advance by propa- £anda of the most lying and degraded kind, directed against the govern- ment and army which had treated them with consideration and chivalry, which amazed all observers, these armed guerrillas, representing actual- 1y less than one-half of 1 per cent of the population, led thair dupes to the very point of ‘executing’ members of dail, Sean Hales and Patrick allle being the first victims. “The government had no option but 1o combat this deadly policy 1n the only plain and effective manner avail able, and, accord!ngly, on the day fol lowing the attack on the two depu- ties, they executed four irragular ers. The government. hiding noth- ing from the people of Treland, who sup- port them in such an overwhelming majority, made no effort to camou- flage tho executions, and the people have repaid trust with trust. ‘We are acting In the sure knowl- odge that we are doing the best for our country and that ultimately the simple principle of majority rule— armed man servant of unarmed man —will triumph In Ireland as eise- where. The shameful irregular propa- ganda now being carried on in Amer- ica {8 a demonstration of the type of m:nd the government has had to deal with. . British Leave Forever. “The British have left our country finally and forever. Not g single Drit- ish soldier remains in the Free State. ‘The royal Irish constabulary are re- placed by an unarmed civil guard and Irish courts are functioning all over the country. Full authority row is in the hands of the Irish peonle. and at the next election. a few months hence, all men and all wom=n over twenty-one will have the right to vote. “With God's help we can look for- ‘ward to the day when Ireland, united and free, shall have reaped the full fruf her sacrifices and her tri- CENTENARY FUND AIM. Southern Methodists Propose Cam- paign for Balance of $35,000,000. NASHVILLE, Tenn.. December 30.— The first four months of 1923 will be devoted by Southern Methodists to vigorous efforts to complete payment of its $35,000.000 tenary fund, it was decided here as officials of the church adjourned thelr campaign con- farence. Efforts will extend through every byway of the Methodist Church and '{ cted to recall almost as oxtensive a drive as was launched when first efforts were made to sub- scribe the fund. Fourteen million dollars of th entire fund was subscribed from 550 city churches, it was pointed out at the conference, with only $6,000.000 pald in, and for that reason cam- paign efforts will be more extensive in cities. Work will begin the first Sunday in January. Strong pleas for collection of the subscribed fund were rd today from leading Meth- odists of the south, J OFFERED ALL ‘They had ; Calls It Hipp odrome Agein U. S. With Lowering Citizen Standards; More Honor, Pride in 1880, Solicitor Gen- { eral Says. “Even Children Lack Loyalty and Respect In These Days.”” By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, December 30.—Amer- {ican standards of civilization today are Inferlor to those of 1880, James M. Beck, solicitor general of the! United States, =ald in a lecture here last night. “In 1880 men were better citizens, better fathers and better workers | “At | their | v that militant political | than they are today, that time men parties. Tod: he sald. believed iIn spirit has disappeared and fully one- | third of the electorate does not vote. “In 1880 the worker took pride and | joy In his work and was proud of achievement in industry. Today men regard work as some form of degrad- ing servitude and there is little pride in_artisan accomplishment.” Family ties are lightly held these days, Mr. Beck asserted, and even children lack the lpyalty and respect of other days, The American people give far too much time and thought to play and amusements, he asserted, and he feared that “this is an age of the | hippodrome. [ITTLE CTORIES S EDTH??E Peter Gives Some Good Ad- vice. BY THORNTON W. BURGESS. Good adrice is always needed But, alas! {s seldom heeded. —Peter Rabbit. | “Have you ever spent a winter in the North before, Welcome Robin?" asked Peter Rabbit. Welcome looked sadly out over the cedar swamp in which Peter Rabbit had found him and shook his head. “Ot course not* said he. “I have told you why I am staying this year. Had ‘it not been for that accident I wouldn't have thought of such a thing. | “Did—did Mrs. Robin stay with 7" ventured Peter. N “I should hope noti" replied Wel- come, “Do you suppose 1 would a low her to stay up here in the cold just becauss 1 must? She did stay juntil I made her go. Sha was with the last of our relatives to start for the Sunny South.” Peter became very thoughtful. He lsat scratching a long ear with a long hindfoot. He scratched and scratched scratched and scratched. there something the matter with that ear of yours?' Welcome at last asked. ¥ i Peter chuckled. “No, Welcome. said he. “That ear is quite all right. I am thinking, that's all.” “I have heard of suc ow I didn't know how it was retorted Welcome. Then both laughed = | “Yes said Peter. “I was thinking. as thinking of you.” , How nice:” chirped Welcome | Robin. Peter paid no attention to the in- {terruption. He went right on as Robin hadn't spoken. “I as thinking,” said he. “that, as you ave never spent the winter up here. w some things yo ought to know. I am going to giv {you some advice. Of course. you can do as you please about acting on it, jand, of course. you will. What you do isn't any business of mine, and I don’t want you to think, Welcome Robin, that I think it is. You see, it tis just this way: If anything dread- ful should happen to you because of something which vou didn't know about, which I might have told you, I inever’ would be able to forgive my- selt.” Welcome Robin flew down a little nearer to Peter. “Peter.” sald he, “I will be very grateful for any advice you can give me." Peter looked pleased. i h |you may not kno “In the first | { 1 z A H ' : Hisey “DID—DID MRS. ROBIN STAY WITH YOU?” VENTURED PETER. place.” said he, “T advise you to keep out of sight as much' as possible and stick closely to this old swamp. It 1l be easy for you to keep hidden re and you will find it the warmest place around. Also, when the flerce winter storms come you will be better protected here than anywhere else You know how to watch out for your enemies In summer, but in winter it is a very different matter. Any time now Terror and Goshawk may ap- pear, and he is a terror, and no m take. When the weather gets very bad up In the Far North, Whitey the Snowy Owl is likely to come down this way, and he hunts by day as well as by night Then, his big cousin, Hooty the Horned Owl, {s more to be feared in winter than in summer, for food is scarce and he is sure to be hungry all the time. If you should go out on the edge of the Green Meadows, Roughleg the Hawk, who has already come down from the Far North. might catch you. So far as possible keep it a secret that you are here in the cedar swamp. 1 guess that's al “Thank you," replied Welcome Robin. “T'll remember.” (Copyright, 1923, by T. W. Burgess.) GIVES 10-DAY EXTENSION.. ‘The missionary treasurer of the Eplscopal Church in the diocese of Washington has arranged with the general church thorities in New York an extension of ten ‘days in which to pay up amounts ple the year 1922. Parish treasurers are being notified by mail that they have until January 10 in which to make up their defioil and it is expected that this will giv them opportunity to collect from all delinquents and so complete their quotas for 1922. R S — HY to all shops in Japan kept open seven days a week the year round, so that the employes h: had only a few oft at New Year and during the feast of the dead in sum- ading shops in . now, however, adopted the n of a weekly day of rest and has set an.example.that other-etores are lkely to follow. - | | ! for amusements, More motlon picture | base ball games and prize fights. | | | a thing, but | | F. JAMES M, BECK. palaces were built in New York dur- ing the year than schools and churches, he declared. pointing out that more than $100.000.000 paid | by the people of the nation annually including theaters, THE WEEK Epitome of Events Up to December 30, 1922. FOREIGN. Counter revolt brews in Athens. Lausanne conference hopeful, despite deadlock of nearly month. Radical | cracking_whip over Kemal in peac: i moves. Former Premier Venizelos of Greece lauds American Red Croes aid ito refugees, in a Christmas message issued at Lausanne. British at Lau- sanne conference decline to relinquish oil rights in Mosul. British war- ships rush to near cast as new crisis is feared. Emiie Coue of Nancy, France, leaves for short visit in United States. Lausanne parley head- ed for rocks, according to belicf. NATIONAL. Nation observes Christmas, holiday mails of the country being 25 per cent greater than year ago. Troops at M Rouge, La., recover two victims of mob from lake. Battle roval over Borah proposal for international con- ference to solve the economic prob- lems of Europe looms in Senat Lodge opening attack for admini tration and Borah and John Sharp Williams defending. Dr. B. M. M Koin, former mavor of Mer Roug arrested at Baltimore. President Harding asks Senate to reject Borah plan. Nation ends big vear of prog- |ress. Department of Commerce an- { nounces. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. Christmas crush on at Union sta- tion: Salvation Army and other o ganizations distribute baskets. Pres dent and Mrs. Harding lead 100,60 familles of the District in_celebration of Christmas; city post office delivers jail gifts on time. Half of opportunities” of Associated Charlties subscribed. The President makes plans for trip to Alaska next summer. Offi- cials of the engineer department be- gin preparation of an _estimate of money the city will need to catch up in the paving of streets. building of schoels and cxtending sewers. Step- mother is wife for only an hour. Man who once had neck broken is missing Building operations here in 1923 e pected to reach $42,000.000. Mildred Wen, Chinese girl, disappears. re- turns, and disappears again. Wilbur Crafts dles. - Hannis Taylor dles. Mrs. Minnie Covell Tribby claime s shot Prohibition Offficer Ralph Ruby believing he was thief. ~Slash in electric rates consldered by U: ities Commission. b || BY RADIO TODAY | Schedule of Local Entertainment. Wireless NAA—Naval Radio Station, Radlo, V: 3:45 to 4 p.m.—Closing live stock marke! 4 to 4:15 p.m.—Hay and feed mar- kets. p.m.—Weather report. 6 p.m.—Dally marketgram. .m.—Weather forecast. 10 p.m.—Time signals; weather re- ship orders (2,650 meters). 30 p.m.—Naval press news (2,650 { | meters). 11 p.m.—Weather forecast. (Except where noted, sending is CW. 5,950 meters.) WWX—Post Office Department (1,100 Meters). 3:30 p.m.—Report on fruits and veg- ectables. 5 p.m.—Report on dalry products and grain. 7:20 p.m.—Live stock and grain re- —Report on fruits and vege- 9:45 p.m.—Weather forecast. WIL—Continental Electric Compgny (360 Meters). 5:30 to 7 p.m.—Phonograph selec- tions. WMU—Doubleday-Hill Electric Com- pany (360 Meters). 4330 to 5.30 p.m.—Program of mu- sic. WJH—\White & Boyer Company (360 Meters). 4 to 4:30 p.m.—Music and features. WEAS—The Hecht Co. (360 Meters). 3 to 4 p.m.—Selections on the phono- graph and player-piano. % WIAY—Woodward & Lothrop (360 Meters). 2 to 3 p.m.—Selections on the phono- graph and reproducing viano. 8 p.m.—Regular weckly concert program as follo: “Plano solo, “A Perfect Day” (Bond), the reproduc- tenor solos, (a) “O Sol Mi (E. a1 pua), (b) “Donna-e-Bobile” ‘Verdi, Rocco Verrl, pupils of Dr. Al- fredo Warsaw, late of the Metropoli- tan Opera Company, accompanied by Miss V. _Roumllatt; medleys, () “No- body Lied” (Weber), ‘Chicag (Fischer), (b) “My Honey’s Loving Arma’ (Meyer-Ruby), ““Tomorrow" (Turk-Robingon), ~ () solo, Rosary” (Nevin), Ray Actol wallan Melody Players, Ray Acton, director;: soprano solos, “Just -Wearying for You"” ‘Come, for It's June' Eloise Bourdene, aoccompanied by Miss Martha Bourdene; medleys, (a) “Sweet Indial Home"” (Donaldson), “Who'll Take My Place” (Fazioll), (b) solo, “Gypsy Love Song” (Herbert), Ray Acton’s Hawailan Melody Players, Ray Acton, director; contralto solo: “Spring__Tide’ Becker), (b ‘Open Thy Blue Eyes” (Massanet), Mrs. Florence Price, accompanied by Christopher Penley; medleys, (a) t, Tootsie” (Kahn-Erdman- Russo), “I'm Just Wild About Harry™ (Sissle-Blake), (b) duets, “Early in the Morning Blues (Klages), “Home- siock”) Berlin, Ray Acton's Hawalla Ray Aoton, directo! ‘Women's City Clab.—A turkey din- neér for members and guests will be | served In the grill from 5:30 to 7 on New Year day. The entertainment committe will give a dance at 9:30 o'clock New Year night. Refresh- ments will be served in the grill. The French section, under the su- pervision of Mme. Noel, regularly at 6 o'clock on Tuesdays for dinner and conversation. There 18.n0 tharge connected with afliation with this section, but members are requested to observe the by-laws with Tegard to inviting guests to the cercle. The nionthly business meeting will be held at 8 pm. Wednesday evening. The -public rellet committee will meet at 7:40 p.m. Friday evening. This committee announces a dinner for Wednesday night, January 10. MNrs. John S. Bennett, founder of the Chlldren’'s Emergency Home, will epeak and Mrs. W. E. Chamberlain will preside. Dr. Sylvanus G. Morley of the Ci negie Institution will give an illu timted lecture on “Maya Arta and Architecture,” at tes, from 4 to 6 on Sundey Jsauary 7 . tion will meet Tuesday evening at 7:30 o'clock at the head- quarters of the General Federation, 1734 N street northwest. Special re- ports of the biennial will be given by Mrs. Ellis Logan, Mrs. Virginia White peel, Miss Cornelia Hill and Miss L. Williamson. At 9 o'clock a special musical and literary program will be | given. Mrs. Louise N. Geldert, n tional president of the League of American Pen Women, will glve selec- tions from her writings. As the busi- ness meeting of the evening will be curtalled for the enjoyment of .a social hour, club women are invited to bring their husbands. The Short Story Club will meet Tuesday night, at 522 6th street, when a musical and literary program will be presented. Frances Shea, soprano; C. A. Pendleton, baritone, and Elizabeth Gardner Coombs, companist, will render Henrietta Riggs will story of the evening, with helpful criticism- on the writings of Mary Roberts Rhinehart, and Mrs, Gertrude B. Thomas will deal with the poets of out time. R. B. Moore will con- tinue the composite story and Mrs. Mira Metealf and H. Selah will co tribute humorous features. The pro- in charge of Mrs. Virginia e. The Anthony League will meet at headquarters of the G. F. W. C., 1734 N street, Thursday evening. There 11l be a short busincss mceting at 0 o'clock, and the program will begin at 8:30. Miss Maude Afton will have charge of the program, which wlll represent the two committees of the league: Americanization and na- tional representation for the people of the District. Students of the mericanization School will eing ‘America the Beautiful.” N. Alacan- tara give a selection on the mandolin, Mrs. Mary Zalipsky. former- 1y & professor in the Tifiis’ Academy of Music, will sing. and Tamana Zanoff will render @ piano =olo. Brief addresses will be made by Judge Frederick L. Siddons. Judge Kathryn ellers of the Juvenile Court and Court, followed by the dramatic read- ing scene from the District of Colum- bia pageant, “The Spirit of the Dis- trict of Columbia s for Her Citizens.” which was written by Mi Ada Louise Townsend in 1. 79T of th District of Columbia night, March 29 1921, and will be recited by Miss Townsend. An invitation is extended to the members of the Diatrict of Columbia League of Wotnan Voters, the citizens’ associations and all other organiza- tions interested In the subject of Americanization and national repre- sentation for the District of Columbfa. Arts Club.—Christmastide was em- phasized Tuesday members and guests e mas Evening With Dickeny ranged under the direction of Mrs. Henry K. Bush- nigerode Andrew Those taking part in the scene of “Mrs Bofin Would Adopt an Orphan,” were Rev, John J. ) Queally, Mrs. George H. Dawson, Mr. jand Mrs. Waldon Fawcett, Mre. Blac and Messrs. James Axton, Fred Booth: by and Robert Krater. Those deplct- ng IN!cka]by's Life” were Mrs. Bush- Brown, Mixs Severn and Mr. Young. “Mr. Pickwick's Affair With Mrs. Bar- dell” was enacted by Mrs. Bush- Brown and Dr. W. E. Safferd, and the scene entitled “Mr. Dombey Nipped. was done by Mrs. Brant, Miss Myra Hendley and Mr. Holcombe. Mr! Lina Dakin Gibbs contributed to the evening's entertainment by singing Dickens’ poem, “Oh, a Dainty Plant Is the Ivy Green, Tiffany. and a group of Mrs. Lovette's music pupils, arrayed in costumes of the period of Dickens, rendered a number of old English carols. joclety will meet Tuesday § p.m. at 1715 I street. Dean Willlam A. Wilbur of George Wash- ington University will speak on ‘Shakespeare and the American Spirit,” and H. H. B. Meyer, chief bibliographer of the Library of Con- gress, on “Shakespeare and the Li- brarian.” Clarence E. Reubsam and Elton B. Taylor will give a dramatic reading of one of the clown scenes from “Two Gentlemen of Verona.” All interested are invited to attend. Le Cercle Francals de Washington Les Precieuses Ridicules met Wednes- day at the home of Mrs. Besslo Edson. Miss Julla Rogers was elected to membership, and “after the reading of the minutes by Miss Marie-Leon- tine Becker the following program was rendered: Recitatio b Mme. Blanche Remy, ) “Le Vent” "(d'Haroucourt) and (b) “La Lettre d'une Fauvette® (Bo- trel); reading by Edmond Becker of the translation of Dr. Harvey W. Wiley's article in The Star, “Unabl to Subscribe to Belief That Germany 1s Near Collapse”; recitations, Mile. Georgette Maricot, (a) “La Brise’” (Zamacois) and (b) “Stances a Ninon” (de Musset). To conclude a perfect program and soiree, Mrs. Bes- sle Edson gave her French lecture of her two-vear stay in California. illustrated with lantern slides, as- sisted by her son, Edson Edson, from Culver, who is spending his Christ- mas holidays at kome. Distriet Divls United Daughters of Confedermcy—The annual New Year reception which is given in honor of Confederate veterans will be held at the Confederate Memorial Home, 1322 Vermont avenue, Mon- day afternoon from 3 to 6 o'clock. All erans and daughters and sons are invited and asked to participate in this reception. Petworth Woman’s Club has sent cards to Its members inviting them and a guest to attend the annual New Year party Monday in Jopps Lodge, Hall, 2d and Upshur streets. The business meeting will be called at 8. pm. and a reception will be held at 9. followed.by dancing and cards. This is an especlally enjoy- able event, because it is one time In the year when gentlemen are included ) | the club's social affairs. The Connecticut Soclety met the evening of December 18, when the chief business was the election of officers for the coming year. Henry M. Camp of Norwalk, who has uided the affairs of the society for ree years, was unanimously re- ected president. The other officers 'are: ' Mrs. Guerney S. Stone of New Haven and Miss Grace M. Johnson New Britain, first and second vice sidents; Harry ‘aylor of Hart- ford, secretary-treasurer, Harold D. Butler of New Haven, cor- responding secretary. The board of directors {s made up of pepresentative from ®ach of t nties: Mrs, T. F. Clark- \rflfi{.cmtnm—. R’ 8. Poll New Haven county; C. P. x 1s meeting | g Judge Mary O'Toole of the Municipal | “A Romantic Episode in_Mrs | set to music by | Snfith,. Hartford county; Mrs. Char- lotte G. Lippitt, New London county, and Miss Mary E. O'Nell, Middle county. There are still three co ties—Tolland, Litchfield. and Wind- ham—to be represented in the board. These will be elected at the January meeting. The one fact outstanding in these meetings_is the spirit of neighborli- New England folks live 80 that elbows touch and inter- ro the same. There was much fon regarding a_desired in- in membership. Over 400 Con- necticut citizens e living In Wash- ington and at least one-half should !join and uphold the honor of the | “land of steady habits | entertaluing taient at the meetings has always been of high order, and added to that is the charm |of a delightful evening spent with old and uew friends. The National Selence of Truth As- soclation has been fortunate in hav: iing Miss Sophie Grear of Philadelphia here during the past month to take charge of the work during Mi Rainey Mis: | has been giving a2 _cou: in the Elizabeth Mather College of Atlanta, Ga., will return to Washing- ton this week and will speak for the association tmorrow evening at the Playhouse, 1814 N street. The Capitol Athletic Club met Fri- day. The vice president, Miss Wini- tred Faunce, presided. ~Miss Skad- chairman of the ewimming com- | mittee, reported on the exhibition which was given recently with such and also announced that the g team would not practice during the Christmas holidays. Miss Elizabeth Smith, chairman of basket ball and the coach of the team, |announced a practice game with the Strollers today at Calvary M. E. | Church gymnasium, and also, as part | of an athletic program at the Wilson Normal gymnasium Thursday, Janu- ary 11. a_game with some team, a8 | yet not decided upon. |° 1t was announced that the consti- tution had been approved by the board of educatalon, so that high =chool pupils are perfectly free to join the club. It was agreed to amend the constl- tution so that junior members_ocould be admitted. Miss Margaret Harris was apapointed chairman.of ‘a com- mittee to draw up such &n amend- ment. 3 | The next meeting will bs held Fri- day in the projection room of Metro- politan Theater. | | The Legion of Loyal Women will hold a reception on New Year day at the Ebbitt Hotel from 2 to p.m. accordance with time-honored custom, the legion will be at homa to veterans of the G. A. R. and other friends identi- fied with the patriotic civil and social life of the city. The Columbian Women of George Washixgton Tueeday at 1719 1 atreet. tin A. Knapp will address the meeting on " “Transportation. 'he _hostesses will be Mrs. John Paul Earnest, Mrs. Thomas Claffey Lavery. Mre. Clarence Milton Updegraff and Miss Anna Hazel- ton. The annual reception to President and Mrs. Hodgkins will be glven Jan- uary 19 at 17151 stree Dixie Chapter, United Daughters of the Confederacy, met Wednesday at Confederate Meniorial Home, Mrs. Frank M, Elliott, newly elected president. pre- siding. A Christmas meeting was the order of the evening. which Included do- nations to several worthy causes and a i paper given by Mrs. North, the his- torian, on the kindly spirit of the holi- day season. The following liat of com- | mittee chairmen was announced: Mra. | George B. King, relief: Mrs. J. William Kyle, entertainment: Mrs. Goodwin D. Gilsworth. Red Cross: Mrs. Henry Knock, visiting: Mrs. Frank Birthrigh sick: Miss Margaret Daniel, credential; Mrs. A. W. Wells, children's chapter, and Miss May K. Little, press. Miss Evelyn Danlel has been appointed to fll the vacancy of recording secretary caused by the resignation of Mrs. Clif- ford H. Talbot, who is leaving the city. PRIVY COUNGIL ACTION IMPEACHMENT OF KATO Condemnation of “Weak” Chinese Policy Seen by Press as | Severe. i By the Associated Press, TOKIO, December 30.—The privy council’s action In adopting a resolution for presentation to the prince regent commending “the weak policy of the Icnblnel toward China” amounts of im- peachment of the Kato ministry, in the view of the Tokio newspapers. The press expresses the opinion that the resolution s a stronger instru- ment than the mere warning which the privy council added to the ratifi- cation of the Washington agreements, when it suggested that the Takahashi cabinet should ' guard more closely Japanese interests. 5 The cabinet, on the.other hand, is sald to hold the view that the privy council, being only an advisory body. has no power to interfere with the ad- ministration. The privy council's action was the ‘result of a recommendation by its special committee cnosidering the Sino-Japanese postal agreement. It was decided to carry out this agree- ment In the spirit of the Washington conference, but as an expression of the privy council’s opinion of the cabl- net’s attitude toward Chinese affairs the resolution of censure also was passed. Changes in Stations of Army and Navy Officers Of Interest to Capital ARMY. Brig. Gen. Charles H. Barth, recent- ly promoted, was placed on the re- tired list of the Army yesterday by operation of law on account of age. He is from Kansas and was graduated from the Military Academy in June, 1881. He was assigned to the in- fantry. Durlng the world war he was 2 brigadier general in the National Army. Recently he was stationed in the Philippine: Capt. Edwin C. Hall, Signal Corps, has been retired on account of dis- ability incident to the service. Maj. Harold DeF. Burdick, Coast Artillery Corps, professor of military science and tactics at the University of Kansar, has been ordered to Camp Eustis, V. for_ duty. First Lieut. Howard L. Peckham, Corpa of Engineers, has b lieved from duty at ment and ordered to Manila, Philip- pine Islands, for duty. Maj. Edwin O'Comnor, cavalry, at Walter Reed General Hospital, has been assigned to duty at Fort Bl Tex. Capt. Harry Adamson, infantry, has been transferred from Baltimore, Md., to Fort Hamilton, N. Y. Tirst Sergt. Charles Cook, alr service, at Langley Field, Va., has been retired on account of age. Capt. George R. Ford, Quatermaster Corps, at the War Department, hi been ordered to the Panama Canal Zone, for duty. —_— An oil similar to linseed oll is ex- tracted from the seed of rubber trees and the residue used as fodder. A mill has been set up in Malaya and small consignments have been sold in Europe at good pric: Under pre: nt conditions on the rubber bl ons ‘sted for this b d" 10 ecured. l SAAH TRLLS .S Doctors Believe, Howaver, Mme. Bernhardt’s Hopes Are Too Optimistic. By the Asmciated Press. ’ PARIS, December 30.—Whether Barah Bernhardt, who announced y terday that she would return to the stage’ next Wednesday, can persuade her physiclans that she is ready for the opening performance of *“Un Sujet de Roman,” seems problemat- fcal. Doctors and friends belleve it may be necessary to keep her from the theater a while longer. “If I r d too long I wouldn’t live,” she assert- ed. She explained that she had prom- 1sed Sacha Guitry, author of her new play, that she would be ready to ‘ednesday evening. “I shall b he added. “You can bet on ft. “Tell the American people that I shall return to the stage next Wednes- day night.” said Mme. Bernhardt to the Associated Press last evening In the the course of the first interview she has granted since her collapse during the rehearsal of a new play two weeks ago. The distinguished actress showed great improvement vesterday, having been able to have luncheon with the members of her hougehold In the dining room. Her physiclans de- clared that they had found no evi- dence of organic disease or chronic iliness and were of the belief th the collapse of Mme. Bernhardt w: due only to overexertion and strain The correspondent was received in a little gitting room next the star's bedroom. The “Divine Barah” was reclining on a French sofa, dressed in her famous ermine robes, in the same easy attitude she has taken on the stage in recent yea She had just fin{shed a long talk with Bacha Gultry, author of the play, “Un Sujet de Roman,” which Bernhardt was rehearsing when {llness came upon Ter. Although very ‘ the never- -to-be-forgotten spar of eye and smile were much in evidence she waved the correspondent to a seat. Thanks to America. “I'm delighted to have this oppor- tunity of sending out the sincere thanks of my heart to my many American friends who have asked for me during my recent indisposition,” Id the star, smiling. “You see, 1 am far from being finished. “You know, I think I shall be able ta act for & long time yet,” continued Mme. Bernhurdt, apparently having dismissed. the subject of her return to work &s & matter already definite- ly determined. “Work keeps one oung, and so long as I can work and the public I shall be able to 1t I rested too long, 1 wouldn't ple: act. live. After assuring the actress that the American people were delighted over her rapid recovery, the correspondent stood up to say good-bye. ow, remember, Sarah Bernhardt is to return to the stage next Wed- nesda: declared Mme. Bernhardt, meanwhile looking deflantly at se eral members of her household and friends. “Au revoir, and my love to America,” she added. The correspondent met Sacha Gui- try as he was leaving the Bernhardt home. Discussed New Play. “She is magnificent, and the whole artistic world to be congratulated play as if she never had been ill a moment, and, in fact, ideas to offer. She insists she to take up her role next Wed- and, since doing the impos- sible is not uncommon with Sarah, T should not he surprised iZ she did actually appear.” All danger for the actress seem- ingly now is définitely over, unless the combined efforts of her ‘doctors, her household and her friends fail to keep her away from the theater for a sufficient time in which to regain her strength. Thus far they are find- ing it an uneven struggle. with Bernhardt winning every clash. Her role in Sacha Guitry's play, however, {5 being 8o arranged that a minimum of effort will be required of the actress if she decides to return to the stage. And since Bernhardt thrives on applause and excitement, her doctors think that the ovation which she would certainly re- ceive would act as a tonic for her more than anything else. INEW BRITISH TITLES ' WAITTEST OF FITNESS Privy Council Committee to Look Into Character of 1823 Can- didates Listed. By the Associated Press. LONDON, December 30.—The gov- ernment acted quickly on the report of the royal commission on honors. recently appointed to investigate the methods of granting titles, and de- cided immediately to name a commit. tee of the privy council to eupervise the honors lists, as suggested by the commission. Meanwhile issuance of the usual list of New Year's political honors will be postponed until the privy counell committee decides whether “fit and proper” candidates have been recom- mended. The commisslon’s recommendations include: Fi that a committee of the privy council, to consist of not more than three members. be appoint- ed. the persons selected not to “be members of the government. but to serve for the duration of the gov- ernment’s tenure of office. The com- mittee’s secretary would be a member of the civil service. . Names Go to Committee. Second, that, before submitting honor candidates to the king. the committee shall receive their names, together with the following particu- lars: (1) A statement of the service for which the title is to be granted; (2) a statement by the patronage se retary or party manager that no pay- ment or expectation of payment to any party or political fund is directly, or indirectly, associated with the recommendation, and, (3) the name and address of the original proposer. Third, that the committes, after such inquiry as they think fit, should report to the prime minister whether in their estimation the candidate is a fit and proper person to be recom- mended. Fourth, that, in the event bf the committee reporting _against any name, and the prime minister being still determined to recommend th candidate, the king should be in- formed of the committee's report. Fifth, that an act be passed impo ing a penalty on any one promising to secure, or to endeavor to secure, &n honor in respect of any pecuniary payment or other valuable considera. tion, and on any person promising such payment or oonsideration in order to receive an honor. CHOIR MEN WANTED The Ghurch of ‘the Good Sbepherd, Sizth street, between H and I northeast, desires to secure the services of four volunteer Cholr , tenor and bass. This is a good oppor- ity men interested in chorus singing Church Thurday at 7:30 pm. BY REV. HUGH T. STEVENSON, REVIEW: THE MINISTRY OF JESUS.—Devotional read- ing. Psalm, 98. Golden Text: The spirit of the Lord upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor.—Luke 4.18. ‘We are called upon to make review of our studies for the quarter, as well as those of the year that is past in our lesson for the last day of closing year. The day“-that the commercial world uses for stock- taking and determining the profits of the year is an appropriate one for & review. It is a fitting time to re- call our own lives for 1923 and to compare the record we have made with the life of Jesus, that has been the subject of our study for the last three months. The first thre %\; T- observances last Monday. His very work from the beginning iw & revelation of casting aside veil after vell, a show- ing unto men of truth after truth, on and on from that fact divine He ad- vances until at length in 8 Jesus He unveils His very face. one who has ever studled the lite of our Lord without being overwhelmed by the deity of the Master. The one who notes the evidence of the supe: natural in Christ {s apt t6 miss ob. talning the help and strength thi comes from seeing that He was a man, tempted in all points a&s. we have been, and yet without sin. “Luke, the beloved physician,® has brought Jesus close to men in his gospel, for he has portrayed the hu- manity of the Master. With the ex- ception of the temperance lesson, which was selected from the Old Testament and used by the Lord In His sermon at Nazareth, we have been studying the narrative of Luke. whose gospel has been well called the most beautiful book in thep world, during the quarter. Every one who studies Luke's gospel recel the p and assistance that & person needs, when they face the trials of the knowledge that This vital spiritual help has come to us as we have followed the record of Luke from the events connected with Christ's birth to His ministry in Perea, which brought us within three months of the cross. During the coming quarter we will study those epoch-making events of the Saviour’ closing ministry, completing _the studies of the quarter that have traced the story of the preparation for His coming and Mis ministry and e -{u. which contain the hope for the solution of the problems of the modern world. One must trace back through cen- turies of history to lesrn h: prepares for the birth of & great 3 he coming of the Son of no exception to God's program. ‘The les- sons of the first three quarters taught us how He was preparing the chosen people so that they could be honored with the privilege of counting as one of their own nation the Savior of the world. Every event headed up to- rd the birth of Christ, wnich the ened Abraham throughout all the! In the fullness of time, when thi world was prepared for the fulfill- ment of prophecy and romise through the dissemination of Greek culture and the authority of the Roman government, God broke the silence of centuries by His ans ing the prayers of the aged priest and his noble wife by sending to their home a son, John the Baptist, who introduced Jesus to the world as “the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world,”” Twice during the quarter we considered how six months after the birth of the fore- Tunner Jesus was born in the manger of the stable connected with the Bethlehem Inn. traced the prenatal influences that molded the physical, mental and spiritual life of both John and the Christ. Centuries of preparation of the peo- ple and of the age for the birth of the Lord did not free Him from pas: ing through all the human experi- ences of a man. We had a glimpse into the thirty years of silent prepa- ration, during which Jesus was building up His great physical strength, His intellectual power, His sympathetic spirit and His spiritual fellowship with God and men, In our mecond lesson. In that picture of His birth and bovhood the tremendous influence of His mother, who was His first teacher of the Scriptures and of the ways of men, it showed that Jesus, like all men, was indebted to the virgin Mary for much of His cul- ture and purity of soul that marked His public ministry. Men recognized the Master's physi- cal energy. He faced the battle of the wilderness and fought Satan temptation without food for forty days. He won the victory after be- ing tempted in all points like we are sted. He endured and passed through trials that demonstrated that He possessed great physical power. The days spent in intense work of the ministry, that called for tremendous exertion of physical energy, were followed by nights spent in com- munion with the Father. It required not only moral courage, but physical power, for Jesus to drive the money changers from the temple. Our Lord not only endured the hunger, thirst, weariness of men, but He revealed in His mental experi- ences the same elements of surpris knowledge and wisdom that char- acterized the life of men. He met the temptations, joys and sorrows in His spiritual life that all experience. His heart beat in sympathy with the poor, needy and oppressed. He mi: istered to the diseased bodles, minds and souls of men in such a mar- e CHRISTADELPHIAN. Christadelphian w tar;‘fvlg. LODGE HALL. Every Sunday, 11:30 a.m. All_ weleoms. Christadelphian Chapel Brethren_meet evers Sunday at 11 a. hian Temple, 1012 Sth st. n.w.. 2nd Soor. | OTHER SERVICES. DAY SAINTS—Sunday P. Hall, 1012 9th st. 3 p. Preaching at 4 p.m. by Eider Adol- verybody weicome. * m. Luke, as a physician, | schoal | us manner that men wondered ‘'what manner of man" He was when they saw the waves and the winds obey His word. While the Master sought to conceal the fact that He was God in the flesh in all of Hi ministry, it vealed ftgelf in Hisw work just he proved the reality of His manhood. Jesus opened His ministry by taking up the slogan of John the Baptist that called all men to repent, for the kingdom of heaven s at hand. Iu His call for repentance the Master not only demanded that men change thelr minds, but linked up His min- istry with that of John the Baptist and the prophets who had preceded him. Christ's power a minister grew out of His personality and His practice of going about doing good. He healed men of their diseases. The philanthropic physician and social worker gripped men by the purity of His life and His motive of love, He ilustrated in His dally work His friendship for sinners and suffering humanity that He taught in His mes- sagey. His life a5 & man gave power to His ministry. It was the man Jesus behind the messages that He delivered that won attention for Hi: message from men. There was something in His age that resembles our own. The trou- bles of the present hour would all; disappear if men would accept the solutions that the Master found to all of our modern problems centuries ago. We are increasing the trials of our daily life because we are seeking to find in ourselves the answer for the problems of the hour. Jesus saw the world's need when He taught His disciples to live together through thé power of love and not of force. Theé™, sinful and sorrowing will find sym- ! pathy and strength in His defense of | the . He condemned irit of living a life of selfish- néss and ease when there existed a human need along the pathway of life by His parable of the “good S maritan,” who crossed the houndaries | of race and religion to minister unto the needs of a brother mas Inspired by the message of 1! Good Samaritan, fraternities and brotherhoods have ynited in practic- ing the lesson of co-operation which Jecus taught when He called for the | seventy to co-operate with the dis- ciples in an effort to help Him win the men ofs their generation for Him ard His kingdom. He taught, by precept and practice, the value of praye: that ought to be a regular part of our everyday life. When every religiou and prayer | ke by epasmodic fits and start cks the elements of permanency and power. Jesus made religion practical. He brought it within the range of p bility for the humble child. Pray 4 practical efficiency. H ce grew out of His study of the BSorip- tures and the spiritual fellowship with God in prayer. the Jesus saw how that self-inter |terferea with practicing H: of religion in our ognized that the ma! ing God's will and work wi h nese. He maw the spirit of it in the love for money. He pointed out the folly of creating great wealth with the view that it would provid enjoyments of life in coming d. we forgot to lay up riches in he There is nothing In the Master's mes- sages concerning the guarantees of private property. property an men as’ trustees, who were God's ap- poirted agents to administer the same for His giory and the weifare of hu manity. The Lord condemned that spirit of being anxious out prop- erty and wealth, for He calls upon us to put our faith in Him and His pow- er to provide for the future. All of the resources of the worid are in His control. The great eleeir! cal power that is broadcasting th songs, speeches d services of men through the air all point to the new era that is rapldly approaching, whe the Lord will return, as He sald, to rule the world. It is nearly 2.000 years since His birth, and, as men recognize His precepts and principles and utilize them in solving the prob- lems of dally life, we are certain, not only of correcting the evils of the present, but also to be prepared for His return. We are about to enter a new year: can we do no better than emulate Christ. who, as a boy, deter- mined to be busy in the things of His « God is calling us, and the world needs that we should ail f low the Lord in a life of faith, pre: practicing in our dally ons have inspired quarter. —_— WOULD END CONTRACT. CHICAGO, December 30.—Abrogatiop by the Grand gon being given that that organization does not represent a majority of the employes of the road. ‘An_appeal Las becn made by B. M. Jewell, head of the employes' depart- ment. to the United States Railroad represent a majority of the employes. The road has held that it only with a mafority of empl REFORMED. REFORMED: f : 16th AND O STREETS X.W. | Grace Hxmy B RANCK. D, D Pastor. H | M00am AT WHALL THE NEW:| “TNITED BRETHREN. : “Memorial United Brethren | Church { North Capitol A i CHARLES E. TZ, D. D. i Sunday sckool. m.—Sermon. "THE NEW YEAR ™ 7:00 p.m.—Christian Endeavor 4 00 p.m.—Sermon, “DIVINELY PUE- PHYLLIS WHERTT £33 e Island ave. REW THOUGHT, | National Center of Christ Healing - $12 17th St. N.W. 4 tings—Sunday ser and Sundsy ool St 11 am.; Wednesday, Bible cias at3 pm. i Practitioners: Emma Gray, Geo. E. Rickd / "aad Loona Feathers. 4 5 & ‘phus Edwards. B CENTRAL UNION MISSION. The Mission of the CENTRAL UNION MISSION. i Churches of Washington CENTRAL UNION MISSION 622 Louisian a Ave. N.W. JOHN 8. BENNETT, SUPT. Services every night at 7:45 o'clock. Sunday’s, 3 and 7:45 p.m. WATCH NIGHT SERVICES Li Sun&:{fi k, ke: i ‘Clark, speal “mgtfl) to, 10:30 pm—A. W. Ch: speaker; Miss Marian Larner, solo 10:30 to 11 p.m—Refreshments. ber 31—8 to 9:30 pom—W. H. Ramsay, leader; Rey Decebes Misl:es Margaret and Olive Ramsay, soloists, aney, leader; Rev.. Freeley Rohrer,; ist. . 11 to 12 pm—]J. S. Bennett, leader; nusic by the Chace h‘mily, New Year’s Day Reception The Board of Directors, the Ministerial Council and Mrs, At Monday Afternoon, January Mr. and ohn S, Bennett om the First, from Two to Five |, - EVERYBODY WELCOME. N