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Expressions of profound sorrow over the death of Woodrow \Vllsnnl continued to emanate from all walks | of life today. ‘While he was head of the govern- ment of the United States “we served him as best we could,” declared the National Federation of Federal Em- ployes in a letter to Mrs. Wilson, “and when his turn came to serve us directly he did not fail us. He was such a friend as one can {1l afford to lose and our grief on this occasion measures as deep as our es- teem of Woodrow Wilson ran high.” Whatever differences there may have been as to the way in which his ldeals best be given practical effectiveness the Federal Council of Churches believes there is ‘‘unani- mous agreement that he has stirred the soul of America and called us to the path of world service, from which there can be no turning back.” Senator Owen, democrat, of Okla- homa declared, “There has passed from the scene of active life a great | man of the highest ideals and of the jnoblest purpose. His strenuous ef- fort to serve the world has already borne tremendous fruit in America and Is destined to be more and more valuable as time passes.” Baptists to Act. The Baptist Ministers’ Conference of Washington, D. C., representing 1180 ministers In the city and its , vicinity, met vesterday in the Metro- { politan ‘Baptist Church and appointed ja committee to draft suitable resolu- i tions expressing the sympathy of the | conference to the widow and family jof the former President. The con- { ference then adjourned out of respect to his memory. The committee ap- pointed consisted of Rev. Dr. . eriah Lamkins,. chairman; Dr. A ayles, Dr. George O. Bullock, Dr. Frank Washington, Dr. W. J. How !ard, Dr. Daniel Washington and Dr. {J. I Loving. President Wilson was considered inot only as the commander-in-chief {of the Private Soldiers’ and Sailors’ {Legion, “but a real comrade to the boys in the ranks." A staiement from Marvin Gates Spery, national presi- dent of the organization, declares | “We believe that President Wilson will go down in American history ySlde by side with Washington and {Lincoln. He was undoubtedly our greatest war Presiden Tribate From Federal Workers. The executive council of Federal Employes’ Unlon, N 2, adopted a resolution yesterday which stated “that in the pasing from earth of Woodrow Wilson the federal work- ers have lost a champion who never besitated to stand between them and exploitation, and ever manifested active interest in their welfare, hap- pily free. in its expresion from ‘up- Uft’ methods of phraseology | After reciting .mumerous instances jof efforts in their behalt and for {other classes of people, the resolution E “These instances are _typical. {They were the expression of a free, {noble spirlt, earnestly desirous of {advancing social progress as occasion ipermitied, and who felt kinshl { with the humblest government work- {er. The name of Woodrow Wilson is jenshrined in the hearts of the fed- {gral emploves. To them his memory 115 blest. {_Woodrow Wilson was praised as a {martyr to the cause of peace at the jmidwinter convocation of the Fre- {linghuysen University last night at the John Wesley A. M. E. Zion Church, can } DAUGHERTY PLACES WILSON IN FIRST RANK ;Kad Confidence in Own Judgment Equaled by Few Men, Says Attorney General. By the Associated Press, MIAMI, Fla. February 5.—Attor- ney General Harry M. Daugherty | vesterday spoke of Woodrow Wilson jas “one of the outstanding figures in {the world's history” who “possessed la confidence in his own judgment equalled by few men, living or dead.” | Mr. Daugherty's statement read: {_Mr. Wilson was one of the out- istanding figures in the world's his- jtory. With the undivided support {of a patriotic_country, as President | of the United States, he took a prom- Inent part in the most important i events of all time. ‘He was a man of strong personal- |1ty, pronounced lterary attalnments, untiring energy and possessed a con-. fidence In his own judgment equalled { by, few men, living or dead. | oI Join with all Americans in pay- ing respect to the memory of a de- |ceased ex-President of the, United {States. He was not of my Political {faith, and I did not agree with him {on some important questions, but I never made uny personal attack upon him and consequently have nothing i to take back now that he is gone to | his reward.” . FACULTY AND STUDENTS iIN PRINCETON DELEGATION | Will Represent University at Fu- neral Services Here To- morrow. | By the Associated Press. PRINCETON, N. J., February §. Both the faculty and’ the undergrad { uate body will be represented on the delegations from Princeton University which will attend the funeral services of former President Woodrow Wilson | at Washington on Wednesday, it was announced yesterday. Headed by President John Grier Hibbe; the ‘delegation will leave here tomorrow morning to pay tribute to the memory of Princeton’s thirteenth President. Representing the faculty will be Dean Henry Burchard Fine, Dean W. { F. Magee. Dr. Henry Van Dyke, Prof. Edward Clapps, Prof. Christian Gauss, Prof. Edward G. Conklin and Prof. Charles G. Osgoo | , The undergraduat ,uen(ed by Henry Springs, Va. president of the senior Icmmc:l. and Harvey Emery of New York city, president of the senior 1 class, GET WILSON SEAT. will be repre- Pole, 2d, of g'l:t MAY Belgian King. May Be Elected to Academy at Paris. PARIS, February 6—The Academy of Moral and Political Sciences, not wishing the seat vacated by the death of Woodrow Wilson to be oc- cupled by any one of lesser rank than he head of a atate, is considering the elostion of the King of the Belglans as forelgn associate member. {peddier: THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1924. Wilson Swayed Irate Students From Mass Attack Upon Circus “Is It Worth It 2”> Was Persuasive Argument Used by Former President at Indignation Meeting of Students of University of Virginia. By the Associated Press. RICHMOND, Va., February 5.—Even as a student at the University of Vir- ginla, Thomas Woodrow Wiison, as he | was then known, was highly regarded as an orator. Classmates during the sessions of 1879-81 recalled today one occasion when .words forcefully ex- pounded by America’s war-time Presi- dent won him the admiration ef h! fellows, In the fall of 1880 great excitement prevailed on the campus when the student body, upon leaving the dining room one evening, found a notice on the bulletin board of a special meeting to be held that night to consider a ‘broposal for the students to attack a circus then showing in Charlottesville. Two of their number had been ejected from the tent earller in the day, be- cause, It was learned afterward, of the objections they raised to the show not WILSON EULOGIZED BY CITIZENS’ HEAD President of Kenilworth Group Pays Tribute to Late Chief Executive. WILL AID IN PAGEANTS Members to Help in Community Center Plans. Woodrow Wilson was eulogized last night at the Kenilworth Citi- zens' Assoclation in Kenllworth School by the newly elected president of the assoclation, John T. Barber, as & “God-fearing man.” The members of the association then rose as a mark of respect and bowed thelr heads in si- lent prayes for “those who have been ever faithful and true through all his|{ ailments and sicknes: Other newly elected officers of the president, C. E. | association are: Vic Laser; secretary, treasurer, George Bauer. Resclutions were adopted concur- ring in action taken by local bodles regarding street improvements throughout the eastern section of the District. tesolutions were adopted to co- operate with the community center department of the® public school in planning to inauguraté a serles of neighborhood pageants. Resolutions were adopted approv ing of the action taken by the Thrift Aids, Incorporated, regarding agents, canvassers, etc. president named the follo: for the ensuing Shipley; The committees 19 School and education — W Webb, chairmai A. Appleby, W. A. Barnes, L. D. Wiseman, J. S. Driggers. Public health—Dr. A. Holt, chair- man; Dr. Z. M. Brady, Dr. Elliott, C. A._Parent. Water and sewerage—W. B. Rolofr, chalrman; C. L. Cronk, Alex. Baker, Jr.; G. A. Lingebach, George Bauer. Street and alleys—Frank Wright, chairman; J. S. Drigger. F. V. Ship- ley. G. A. Klmmon, Maj. Farr. Laws and legislation—A. J. Was- kom, chalrman; James Jones, Frank Farr, Mr. Lincoln. Publicity—Presldent and secretary. Membership—William Petrie, chair- man; J. J. Miller. George Bauer, Charles Norris, Fredrick Morstead. Fire and police—Charles Parker, chairman; Henry Bailey, C. E. Fisher, E. H. Hurd. Public utility—G. H. chairman; C. A. Appleby, Wright, A. J. Waskom. Entertainment—Joseph Brashears, hairman; William Webb, Alex Baker, jr., F. V. Shipley, J. J. Miller, Walter A Barnes, William Brown, William Petrie, I. D. Wiseman, E. H. Mirs. Brashears, Mrs, Fannie Baker, Mrs., Mortfeld, Mrs. Neile, Mrs. Wil- jam Brown. Mrs. C. A. Appleby, Mrs. Jennie Driggers, Mrs. E. H. Hurd. Improvement — Charles Dunkle chairman; J. J. Miller, C. A. Parent, C. Fisher, C. E. Laser. Auditing—J. S. Kimmon, Frank " Driggers, G. H. Refreshments were served by the newly elected president, congratula- tions were extended. Mr. Barber has been active in civic work for the past twenty-three years, holding of- fice directly or indirectly all these years. Ten new members were enrolled. The committee on street and alleys objected to the contemplated bridge to be built over Quarles street, cross- ing Pennsylvania and Baltimore and Ohio rallroads. The association pro- tested against it, recommending that a viaduct be built at Polk street in- tersecting with Quarles street on the east. The committee on Home-coming week reported progress, and a special committee was appointed. AFFAIRS POSTPONED IN TRIBUTE TO WILSON Former President’s Death Halts " Programs—Lecture Off Un- til February 28. The “Shakespearean night” which was to have been held at the City Club tonight by Mithras Lodge of Perfection, A. A. 8. R., has been post- poned indefinitely in view of the death of former President Wilson. For the same reason the Harding meniorial pictures, with lecture by C. J. Blanchard of the Interior De- partment and concert by the Marine Band Orchestra, scheduled for tomor- row night in the Interior Department auditorium, has been postponed un- til Thursday night, February 28. The lecture is under the auspices of the Sojourners’ Club. Hurd, | 0 being staged in line with their views. N. C. Manning, jr.. of Lynchburg, a classmate of Mr. Wilson's, in describ- § Ing the meeting, said “The attendance wus large and tu multuous. One of the prumoters of the meeting called it to order and moved that Mr. Wilson take the chair, but Mr. Wilson declined, on the ground that he desired to speak on the ques- tion. Leroy Percy, who was after- ward & United States senator from Mississippl, was then nominated and presided over the meeting. “There was great excitement and & number_ of flery speeches on _both sldes of the question. Mr. Witson spoke against the attack, Mr. Percy for Mr. Wilson was well known to the students, was exceedingly popular and his courage Was recog- ed by all. 1 have nlways thought his Influence with the students, Jined with his wonderfully frank discusslon of the reasons for and against the attac up In the questior secured the defeat by a small majorit BERLIN PRESS SLURS In Comments on Death, Speaks Harshly of His Action Fol- | lowing War. | GERMANY WRONGED, VIEW | Maximilian Harden Only Writer to Speak Prai e Associated Press, BERLIN, February 5.—The Berlin newspapers comment at length on the death of President Wilson. Most of them seemingly find it difficult to | follow the old adage not to speak ill {of the dead. The majority of them | consider that it"was Wilson’s “four- teen points” that brought Germany an unsatisfactory peace. The monarchist Kreuz Zeitung ac- him of perfidy and duplicity, res that in the eyes of the more mis- { German people he cont than any one else to German, fortune. The Deut: e Zeitung hind his coflin_oppr. magch, with angril and the German people will endeavor to clean the besmirched and mis- used words of freedom and self-de- termination from the greatest fraud for which those words ever had been made to serv Compared Wit Lenin. ung compares nts with the nuch has b the hands of these eat difference be- | tween whom was that while Wilson con | fer on other nations the blessing: d trous expel made his own pe yorwartz, the s y: it regards Mr. Wilson as having been one of the most tragical figures of world history, who overestimated his strength and did not dare fight to the end against the power of evil, Maxmillian Harden seems to be the only publicist with a good word for [the dead former President. In an article in the Vossische Zeitung Har- den says it is to Mr. Wilson's credit at least that France did not obtain a Rhine frontier, that the whole of sia and Danzig did not become Polish and that the German colonies were not definitely annexed, but only ! mandated to the allles. What Mr. Wilson Accomplished. Harden adds that Mr. Wilson ac- complished something which appeared to be impossiblee-he persuaded a young nation to fight for an ideal without expecting. the slightest com- penzation for the sacrifices entailed. “A man capable of this miracle,” de- clared Harden, “cannot have been a small man.” The Boersen Zeitung remarks: “One taskmasters has gone to his 1 Wilson's ! kolul . stroyed in Europe b; two idealists, th Deutsche _ Allegemein _Zeltung says that in Paris Mr. Wilson ‘Dbe- trayed his trust and degraded him- self to become the tool of the most gigantia swindle ever perpetrated on a conquered people. POLISH DEBT TO WILSON GREAT, SAYS EXECUTIVE President of Republic Sends Con- dolence to Widow—Tells of Aid Given Nation. By the Associated Press, WARSAW, February 5.—Stanislaus Wojciechowski, President of Poland, | yesterday sent a cablegram of con- dolence to Mrs, Woodrow Wilson. “The news of the death of your il- strious husband,” sald the message, has filled me with deep grief and I hasten to express to you most sin- cere condolences and to add that the loss which has so cruelly befallen you is profoundly felt by me and the entire Polish nation. Poland will owe Woodrow Wilson an everlasting debt of gratitude for the part played by him in the work of the re-establishment of ,her inde- pendence and in the promotion of the peace of the worl FEWER SURPLUS CARS. Increase Shown in Demand for Freight Transportation. Increased demand for transpbrta- tion facllities between January 14 and 22 brought about & reduction of 56,747 in the number of surplus freight cars in good condition, the car service division of the American Rallway Association announcing to- day that only 236,174 were available on the latter date. 2 The box car surplus January 22 to- taled 105,543, a reduction of 26,021 from the January 14 figure, while the surplus of coal cars declined 29,0656 in that. period to a total of 100,781. At the same time the demand for freight cars which could not be met amounted to 2,484 January 22, an in- crease of 505 during the period. Removal Sale of Entire Stock 25 TO 50% OFF Overstuffed Furniture, Colonial = Mahogany Rockers, Chairs, Library Tables, Lamps, Draper- ies, Curtains, Nets, Etc. ' fcDEVITT House of Quality and Service 1003 Sth St. N.W. Store for Remt M. 2213 IWILSON HAD HOPED [ 4| Woodrow 1 MEMORY OF WILSON; 1 ’ | l ! T0 WRITE ON WAR Plan for History of Conflict First Made in 1919, Says Journalist. ILLNESS THWARTED AIM Psychological Side of Fighting De- clared More Vital to Executive Than Physical. BY ROBERT T. Bpecial Dispatch to The Rtar. MIAMI, Fla, February 5-—The fallure of the United States to enter into the league of natlons was not Wilson's only thwarted ambition. It was his alm and pur- pose to write a history of the world war. He had written a history of the American people, which had been recognized as a standard work, and he felt himself competent above most other men to write the insjde story of the war. ) In one of his public addresses he had eald: “With™ the 8es of the war we have no concern,” but in all €f his proposals for peace he showed that the causes of the war had con ers 1‘\(m & Ereat deal and wer hound to be conslderc e making of the peace. e Had Plan Made in 1019, writer had the privilege of first 1§ the fact that Mr, Wilson ptended. after his retirement from {he White House, to devote himself to a history of ‘the world struggle. This as early n 1919. Later that year at a luncheon glven to the mem- hers 0‘{ the democrat! committee at the White House, Mr. Wilkon con- firmed the report.” He did this at a time ":lt:te;\l"uon:; of, the committes g thal for a third (e‘rm. g LT Mr. Wilson had no sue although there were tho slsted even after he wa Invalid that he harbored to be the first third-term the history of the United The blow which laid Mr. unquestionably Ereat histor SMALL. h Intention, se who in- 3 a helplexs the ambition President In s‘{meu. Vilson low robbed the world of 7 work. It would no have been much of & record of fhe military side of the War. Mr. Wil had no” great insight into that wheen Qf'lh,r.k{xrugg]pvl ight into that phase t often ‘wag re discusaion of > theaeaar P28 David Lloyd George had a advantage over all of the oth, statesmen, including - even Clemenceau himself. Studlied Men: fighting distinet world Tiger” Side. To Mr. Wilson fighting was but a | necessary evil fu the war. He studled the war purely from the psychologl cal or sentimental side and from the moment America entered the con- flict Mr. Wilson began to talk about the points on which a peace would be considered. — His disregard of the | physical side, it was often sald in Washington, may have had consid- able to do with the prolongation of | the war. Mr. Wilson would not concern him- self with the details of the airplane program. He knew little or nothing of the cantonments, of the condition | or training of the men. It was diffi- | cult to interest him on the shipping problems which confronted the coun- try. He may or may not have agreed with Secretary of War Baker that it Was not necessary to send a vast number of Amerlcan soldiers to France. While Mr. Wilson was making his notable address in this_country on the basia of the peace, Great Britain sent word that she was fighting with her back to the wall. Then, and not until then, did a change come over the Washington government. Changes to Side of Force. Up to this time Mr. Wilson had not visited @ camp or a shipyard or an airplane factory or a munitions works. Those were phases of war- making which did not interest him. But suddenly Wilson, the man of peace, became the man of force. Hé came out for force without limit, force without stint. Despite his awakening to the im- portance of the military side of war, Mr. Wilson felt that that part of his- tory could be well left to others. His story was of war in its effect upon humanity, in its velationship to the history of the world, and he was to tell, as he could better than any one else, the real story of the fight for peace. Neither Lloyd George nor Orlando nor Clemenceau has yet brought him- wself to the task of history. Wilson had purposed to do it. Despite hie iliness he was reluctant for a long time to give up the task. He had S | in al ! Constitution and PINDLER 607 12th N.W.—M. 2704 mple Funeral Plans Due to Wilson’s Desires By the Associated Pre Decislon to hold a simple funeral service for former President Wil- son, it was authorltatively learned last night, was In deference to an expressed wish of Mr. Wilson that no public or official exercises be held in connection with his funeral or burial. It was in consequence of this circumstance that Mrs. Wilson has felt unable to yleld to the expressed wishes of those who have urged public ceremonials. . WILSON IS DECLARED IN JEFFERSON CLASS Late Ex-President and Earlier Statesman Discussed by Rep- resentative Greenwood. Former President Woodrow Wilson and Thomas Jefferson, the great patriot and statesman of his time, were clasged alike by Representa- tive Afthur H. Greenwood of In- diana in an address before the Stan- ton Park Citizen's Assoclation, hold- ing their fourth annlversary meeting in the Peabody School, 5th and C streets northeast, last night, “Thomas Jefferson and Woodrow n both blazel the way in their he sald. “Jefferson blazed the for the republic while Wilson blazed the way in world affai he continued. Discusses Prohibition Law. The representative deplored the tendency to violate the elghteenth amendment, declaring “the purchaser of liquor is as much a law violator as the man who sells it,” he sald. If the people of this country want to save all of the traditions of this pation, which were bought by the blood of our forefathers, they msut o law violation,” he continued. ‘America {8 becoming saturated with the ideas of foreign countrles and the time hus come when it {8 neces- sary for us to be born again.” There is @ need for a kind of a rejuvina- tion in this country, he pointed uul.l Capt. Peyser a Speaker. | i to the school situation in the District, he said, “There are 3,200 children from Maryland who attend District schools, while their fathe pay all of their taxes to the state of Maryland. There are fifty-four schools in the Dis trict_that have neither gas nor elec trict In conclusion, he pledged him- self a5 a member of the boerd of educi- tion to fight to have electricity installed in_every school in the District and to modernize conditions in the schools of this city, generally “Some of the same school books are in use as were used when I attended school here thirty-elght vears ago, he declared. Other Brief Addresees. Capt. Julius I Peyser, a member of | the Loard of education and president of the Public School Association, told of needs of schools in the District and gave several ideas on the condi- tions of the time. Touching briefly upon the lack of the vote in the District of Columbia, he said: uphold every phasc of th also the guotation that =ays, “Taxation without repre i Charles A. Baker, president of the Federation of Citizens' _Associations, and a Mr. Foster of the sSpeakers' committee for a greater George Washington, also delivered short ad- dresse. A resolution was adopted by the sociation to do all possible to put a stop to peddling, and in the resolu- tion was a clause which commended the District Commissioners for re- quiring that persons desiring to ped- dle their goods must obtain license: A program of entertainment was | rendered_as follows: Vocal solos by | Robert Fillius and Miss Ruth Kobbe, a cornet solo by Chester Hayes, a vio- lin solo by Joseph Botazzi, a piano sola by Miss Mary Tarbell and a read- ing by Miss Hattie F. Noell, S. B. Frantz, president of the asso- clation, presided. sentation is tyranny.” Referring again — brought with him from Paris more than two trunks full of documents. | Some of these were published later, | but lacking the authority and pres- | tige of the Wilson name they meant little or nothing. It was a bitter | official disappointment to Mr. Wil- son to lose the league of nations fight. It was a great personal dis- appointment that he could not be- come the historilan supreme of the world war. lean and Press all and Deliver Ladies’ Suits . $l.50‘. Rizik Brothers Spring’s Favorite the “Tailleur The perfectly button suit crea Masculin” ‘tailored link- ted by O’Rossen of Paris. Slender and boyish in efffect. Come in and see them today! 58.50 65 TWELVE THIRTEEN .00 74.50 F BUSINESS HOUSES T0 HONOR WILSON Employes Here to Remain Si- lent Two Minutes Tomor- row Afternoon. Washington business establish- uients will participate In a two-min- ute period of silence beginning at 3:30 o’clock tomorrow afternoon, as a mark of respect to the late Woodrow Wlison. The Merchants and Manu- facturers' Association board of gov- erns at a meeting yesterday voted to ask all mercantile establishments to participate in this mark of respect. It also wag announced at the asso- clation’s headquarters that In the establishment of Ross P. Andrews, president of the assoclation, a gong will ring at 3:30 o'clock and every employe must stand sllent untll the gOng rings again two minutes later. Chimes to Toll. The association also announced that Rev. R. L. Wolven, pastor of the Epiphany Church, and Mgr. Thomas of St Patrick's Catholic’ Chureh, would toll the chimes and bells in these churches for two minutes to- morrow, beginning at 3:30 o'clock. The merchants assoclation aiso adopted resolutions of condolence upon the late President’ cath, and directed that a wreath be placed upon his tomh on behalf of the organiza- tion, Will Place Wreath, The Washington Board of Trade jat u meeting of its executive com mittee, vesterday adopted lengthy resolutions of condolence and ordered that a wreath be placed on the tomb on behalf of the board. The resolutions were presented by a special committee consisting of Robert N. Harper, James T. Lloyd and E. J. Murphy. These men, to- gether with E. F. Colluday, president of the board, will form a committee to represent the board at the fu- neral. $15 all mear MAN OF HIGH IDEALS, CARDINAL DECLARES Belgian Primate Struck by Per- sonality and Energy of Late President. By the Assoclated Pres; BRUSSELS, Februar ~Cardinal Mercler, primate of Belgium, who stood out a notable figure against the invasion of his country by the Ger- mans, made the following statement today on the death of ex-President Wil. son: Mr. Wilson, when he called on me at Mechlin, struck me as a man of high ideals, thorough in his honesty, honest in his thoroughness. We in Belgium must never forget the invaluable aid which the United States, under the Wilson administration, extended to the people of our country while under Ger- man eccupation. The support given to Mr. Hoover by President Wilson un- doubtedly served to enable the former to carry his magnificent task 10 & suc- cessful iseue. “The splendld energy, too, with which President Wilson undertook the enormous problem created by the par- ticipation of the United States in the war, and the f purpose and indomitable tendenc ith which | threw the whole nation's resource into the scale at once in the war must ever be remembered. ‘This was all th more praiseworthy because of the re- luctance he, idelist of peace amons nations, must have felt before taking this decisive step. May God r soul.” SWEM TO ATTEND RITES. Wilson's Pe Stenographer Telegraphs Request. les L. firmnes: Personal Swe Mr priv Wilson in be among thos at the private funeral services f the late President. Mr. Swem, who has retired to pr vate life, wired a request y that he might attend. 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