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Evening star., 1918-05-26
Cubans Are Puzzled
as to Exact Situation
in Reference to Mexico

HAVANA, May 25.-The exact situa-
ton with reference to the diplomatic
relations between the Cuban and
Mexican republics is difficult to de-
fine. in view Of the wide divergence
Of interpretations placed upon the
departure of the Mexican charge daf-
faires from Havana, who, before SAIL
ing. paid a courteous and friendly
visit to President Menocal. Appar-
entity, his departure had no moro sig
nificance than that of any other Dip
lomat returning homo to make q re-
port to his government. That the
Cuban charge in Mexico has been re-
called recently is merely a coinci-
dence and not connected with any
question pending with Mexico.
Subsecretary of State Patterson
stated to the press that the reports
that the diplomatic relations have
been broken Off were groundless. and
showed a dispatch from the Cuban
charge in Mexico. Senor Santemaria,
stating that the latter had been in
formed by the Mexican minister of
foreign relations that the recall of
the Mexican charge does not consti-
tute . rupture Of diplomatic rsla-
SA0AA0A
Evening star., 1918-05-26
court TO INTERPRET
uQUOR-C Carrying LAW
Defendants Claim Restrictions at
Night Do Not Apply to Per
sonal Supplies.

Anxious to get q Police Court con-
struction Of section s Of the prohibi-
tion law. Motor Cycle Policemen
Marks and Little Of the ninth precinct
last night arrested william. Parker
and Walter Henry. colored. the former
residing at 125 F street southwest
and the latter at 1898 Carrollburg
place southwest, and charged them
with a violation of that section Of the
made similar arrest. but the case
has not been tried. and last nights
arrest, 1t is thought. will bring about
an early construction of the law.
The colored men. 1t is charged. re-
turned from Baltimore with twenty
two cartons of intoxicants. arriving
here after 5 O'Clock pm. Il 10 the
claim OF the police that the bringing
in OF intoxicants between 8 o'clock
pm. and o'clock am. even though
1t be for personal use. 10 violation
pending case claims to tho contrary
and asserts that the act OF an indi-
vidual bringing in the intoxicants
bears not even q semblance to viola
ton of the law.
1t Is contended by counsel that the
law is intended to govern shipments
and delivery of intoxicants. and not
to prevent individuals from bringing
in intoxicants at any hour OF the day
or night.
Parker and Henry will be arraign-
ed In the Police Court tomorrow.
Should they be represented by counsel
1t is probable that jury trials will be
demanded, which will necessitate q
continuance OF the cases.
Evening star., 1918-05-26
Red Cross Teams Work
as Reported Last Night
at Local Headquarters

Local campaign headquarters last
night announced the returns Of teams
yesterday as follows:
Mrs. Hartman. 1901: Mr.. capers,
$547: Mr.. Bride. 31.a27.1o; Mr., Clap
ham. 3774bo; Mr.. Whitney, 34,ao5;
Mrs. Ffoulke. $500: Mr.. casley.
$5.7os.26: Mr.. Hasner. $s.1lz.s1; Mr..
Cooper. $2.a71: Mr.. Berberich, 81, ,5so.1b;
Mrs. Gorgas. $3.50: Mrs. Rea, S13,o4s:
DR.. Boyd. $1.112.35: Mrs. Lansing,
$500; Mr.. Garnnkle. 36,o6s; Mr.. Dav-
idson. $235: Mr.. Johansen. 1927; Mr..
Demonet. $500; Mr.. West. $1,477; Mr..
Andrews, $2.2s5: Mr.. cornwell, $1,s41;
Mr.. Droop. 1868; Mr.. Mackenzie,
$sss.7b; Mr.. Reside. s4.o3725; Mr..
Dolph. $1.4o5.75; DR.. Magee, $24s; Mr..
Birge. $1,000; Admiral Brownson,
$2.os3.6o.
Evening star., 1918-05-26
COLONEL ASSA|LS
FOES AIDS IN j. S.
Would Intern Sim .Feiners
and Observation-Disclosures
$3.50 Patriotism.
SCORES GERMAN ALLIANCE
By the Associated Press.

by lH0 Associated Ife90.
SPRINGFIELD. Ohio, May 25.-"At
this time no good American should
sleep easily, II during the day he has
not done everything in his power to
put this country back of the armed
men who in France are fighting for
est. and for the future Of the free
peoples of civilized mankind" de-
clared Theodore Roosevelt here to-
night in an address on American
ism" in behalf Of local war chest
campaign. Col. Roosevelt spoke, in
part, as follows:
THE first essential here in the
United States Is that we shall be one
nation, and that the American nation.
We are a new nation. by blood akin
the nations Of Europe.
No Fifty-Fifty Alliance.
in such a nation there can be no
fifty-fifty allegiance. There is no
such thing as being loyal to the
United States and also loyal to any
other power. 1t is just as impos-
sfble as for a man to be loyal to his
wife and equally loyal to some other
ty to America by any degree of loyal
ty to any other country whatsoever
he ought instantly be sent out Of
this country and back to the country
where he belongs. And. Of course.
the case Is even worse II he sacrifices
his loyalty for America to his hatred
for some other country.
The German-American Alliance put
the interests of Germany above the
interests Of the United States. It
showed itself the embittered foe of
America and tried to run our policies
with reference not tv our own honor
and interests but to the needs of Ger
many and of the Hohenzollerns. Tho
Sinn Feiners have put the honor and
interest Of America second to their
hatred of England. The German
American Alliance is dissolved, but
Congress ought by law to make the
dissolution permanent, and to render
forever impossible its revival or the
creation Of any similar anti-American
and semi-trattorous organization. In
just the Same way any Sien Teiner
who directly or indirectly seeks to
discredit Americas allies in this war
and thereby to give aid and comfort
to Germany should be informed as an
enemy alien or sent out Of the coun-
try. The same thing is true Of the
Russian bolshevists. All these men
are the allies Of Germany"
Evening star., 1918-05-26
MAKE IT A MILLION!
BY HENRY B. F. MCFARLAND,
Chairman Red Cross VIZ fund committee.

top" we must go through mo IS land" and take the
Our soldiers do go the and then turn
back but keep right victory Many OF Wash
ingtonians have not given yet All of give again
Hundreds of fine volunteers here for work giving
through the capital well at home AS always
those who have least giving In this charge which
the kaiser fears than that of troops the and
children fighting bravey by the side of the to the
people together like this effort those who love for
those who suffer The fire of zeal is welding in union
that spirit for the capital and the country,
birth of patriotism.
The time is short When the opportunity is gone
will not bring back Seize the day. Give! Gve
Give! Make it million!
Evening star., 1918-05-26
IRISH PLOTTERS
CALLED idiots"
Sim Fein RevoIutionaries
Fail to See PrussIa's
Iron Hand.
CONSPIRACY is DENIED
CabieGraD to The Sunday Stp aAA
New York World.
(Copyright, 1els)

CabfeGfAD to The Sunday 0tr aAA
New York World.
Copyright. isis)
LONDON. May 2S.-Although proofs
OF sinn Fein plotting with Germany
are less definite and immediate than
preliminary reports had foreshad-
owed. they have placed the criminal.
ity of the revolutionary section of
Sinn Feinism beyond doubt
This 10 the opinion not only Of fair.
minded Englishmen. but also Of the
Irish nationalists. who are indisposed.
naturally enough. to accept anything
put forward by the Irish government
unless II Is accompanied by irrefu-
table corroboration.
The disclosures show up the Yrishmsn
responsible for these plottines with
Germany not only as enemies to the
cause OF human liberty all over the
world. but as pernicious idiots who
could sa imagine It Impossible. Il they
many In achieving victory. that Ire
land would not have been ground un.
der the iron heel OF Prussianism A.
Belgium or Serbia have been.
Dewey Calls It Fake.
NEW YORK. May 25.-John Dewey.
named in the British press bureaus
Official exposure Of the alleged German
Sinn Fein Irish uprising plot. as an
Intermediary in America between Ger
many and the Irish leaders, issued a
statement here tonight branding the
London announcement as "an impudent
fake" Dewey is the editor OF the
Caelic-American. an ami British weekly
newspaper published In this city.
Declaring that there was no con.
spiracy 1ustifying the arrest last week
of 500 Sinn Feiners. Dewey also as
serted that he never had any DEAL
tngs. directly or Indirectly, with any
agent or emissary. oficial or unoffi-
cial. OF the German government since
the United States entered the war"
The sole object OF the charges made
officially in London. Dewey said, sis
to create antipathy to Ireland in
America" Irish leaders In the United
States have had no dealings with
Germany since this country became q
belligerent. he stated
The only opposition to England in
Ireland. he continued. 10 "an open
and avowed movement to resist con-
scrtption," in which he asserted all
political parties. including large num-
bers OF orangemen. are participat-
ing.
Evening star., 1918-05-26

Washington Steel and Ordnance Com.
pany employees. Mr.. Larz Anderson.
$4,000-General Electric Company.
$3.275-Corby Baking Company and
employees.
$2,500-Eliot Wadsworth.
$1,500-The Washington Loan and
Trust Company.
$1,200-Havenner Baking Company
and employees. Richard Crane.
s1.000-Mrs. NJ. A. Hanna, Mrs. Har-
old B. Clark. Lewis J. Firth. Truxtun
Beale, Robert 8. Brookings. Mrs. Emma
P. Grandin, the National Bank OF
Crane. jr.. Miss Alice clapp. National
Metropolitan Bank, Mrs. William A
Slater, District National Bank. Mabel
Grandin. Mount Vernon Seminary
Martha Hale Harts, Midvale Steel and
Ordnance Company. Robert NJ. Thomp-
son, Mrs. C. C. Bolton, jr.
$952-Gardner Williams.
SOS. .9S-Cosmos Theater
$6S6.S1-Shoreham Hotel.
$625-Connecticut Pie Company.
$63s.05-Gayety Theater.
$657-Waiters of Willard Hotel.
$b00-Lieut. Lawrence H. Armour
F. w. Hunnewell, Capt. and Mrs.
and Electric Company, Potomac Elec-
trio Power Company, Frank B. Noyes
American National Bank, Carry Ice
Cream Company. Mrs. Laura Williams
Equitable Cooperative Building Asso-
ciation. T. ]. Leonard, Mr.. and Mrs.
George E. Hamilton. Theodore +.
Whitmarsh.' Harold B. Clark, w. S.
Peele.
$3s6-Ward & Co.
$300-Mrs. A. w. Lee, Second Ma
tional Bank. to the Memory of B. H.
warner, d. ]. Kaufman, Mrs. E. H.
$250-Mr. and Mrs. Samuel J. Pres
colt. National Permanent Building As
sociation, Mrs. NJ. E. ingalls,, Edw. N.
Hurley. H. W. Gibson. Harper Over
land Co.. J. Maury Dove, William F.
HIT
$500. M. Hansen. VIM. c. Baldwin,
Metropolitan Hotel, Mrs. William
Hahn. J. NJ. Gliding & Co.. Capt. An
thony Lucas, DR.. and Mrs. James Dud :
ley Morgan, Frank C. Munson, F. D.
and Kathleen Mckenney, Mrs. Charles
Bromwell.
:17ss-Denny Brereton.
Goddard. I. W. Nordlinger.
$125-Gladys Sullivan.
$1!S-old Dutch Market. fourth in
s1eo.Gordon Auchincloss. Eleanor
Bros, B. w. Chiswell. Allegheny Coal
Company, J. Edward Chapman, Ohio
and Potomac Fuel Company, John C.
Livingston. Edwin A. Benchley, Asher
Fireproofing Company William r.
Merriam. Mrs. John Hays Hammond,
Basil Miles. Clarence L. Hay, Kent S.
Glow. ]. Thilman Hendrick, S. A.
Reeves American Ice Company
George N. Armsly, National Publish
ing Company, Review and Herald
Publishing Association. James NJ
Denty. William r. Day. w. W. CHS
well, Mary Lee Silliman, Mr. and Mrs.
w. G. Bramley. Raymond Gorges,
Charles L. Sturtevant, Mrs. William
Fitch Kelley. Bishop Thomas J.
Shahan. George Y. Worthington
& Son. Mrs. o. Wilson, jr.,
Hanger. Inc. Mrs. Jessica w. Holton,
R l. Scoville. Mrs. H. B. Beale, John A.
Donald. Louis Hartig, Building Associa-
ton Council Of the District Of Columbia,
J: Miller Kenyon. John E. Jenks, v. C.
Rodgers, Wena D. Thompson, Wilbur
J. Carr. Lasalle Meserve. Dr. Roland
Cotton Smith. Northern Liberty Build
ing Association, Mrs. George Knowlton,
tr.: Young & Simon. G. A. Zalvislde
Mrs. Nathaniel Mckay. James F. Shea
Mrs. e. st. J. Greble. c. B. Mirick, Mu.
tual Fire Insurance Company, Capt. w.
Plunkett Stewart, ]. H Small 4. Sons
Evening star., 1918-05-26
'fCol. Jake" Not Yet
Out of Auction Pen

~Col. Jakeo lsn't eaten yet.
The big Texas turkey which
bears the above name. present.
ed by the President to the Red
Cross. was auctioned on at
keltA's last 1ight. He was
knocked down to Sidney Reixen.
stein for $50. who immediately
presented him to the CanD
MeiEs baAA NR01
The boys Of the band. not to
bo OutAone, immedlately made
keith's q present OF Jake. ana
he will be auctioned or again
tonight.
A total Of &2s,o00 has been
raised at the theater for the
Red Cross since the beginning
Of the drive.
Evening star., 1918-05-26

sort Of q scheme have you got here?
he said to Mr.. Macfarland. 'And pro-
ceeded to get the woman Red Cross
workers to take another. which con-
sisted largely Of bills.
One Marine Band man grabbed q
box and tho members filled it with
bills.
Mrs. Edith Kingman Kern bought
one rose for $50 in honor of members
of her family in the service. The
Marine Band members sent the bid on
the next one higher, and Empey said
he would buy it himself rather than
let them have It.
Meanwhile q woman whose hus-
band IL in France was introduced as
Mrs. Rose" after she had purchased
a flower. It was announced that the
next one was bought by Mrs Chance
for SIS.
Then the voice Of q little boy bid
$50. and when some one started bid
ding higher voices called Let him
have 1t. he's buying 1t with his saw
ings."
, Lad Gets the Rose.
Empey called him to the platform,
pulled him up by the arms and an
nounced that Master Robinson Cox
G1azebrook was to have the flower for
$50 for q brother who is in France.
Other buyers announced were MRS.
ooHS, 4oE $1VU, ana MISS MOrS an
from Texas, for $70."
Charles Henry Butler bought one
for $40. explaining that each $40 of
that amount represented a son or a
nephew in France. and later added an
amount that was lost in applause for
the grandmother whose service flag
bears II stars.
Not Worried About Train.
I've got to take a 1910 train. but
I'm going to stick right here until
these are Sold" announced Empey
as flowers were returned to be sold
again. Mrs Claude N. Bennett bought
one for 500 and then Empey began
forming his $50 army
The roses alone netted more than
$4,000 for the Red Cross and 1t was
estimated that the entire proceeds of
the unusual evening PASSED the $4,000
mark.
Otis II. Cutler. who bought a base
ball autographed by President Will
the rest so that he might go home.
Empey divided the roses into two
punches. sold one to Mr.. Cutler, and
continued selling the rest.
Evening star., 1918-05-26

from 100000. William ]. Eynon, chair
man of the committee on governmental
organizations. has declared that he ex-
poets between 100000 and 100000
from the various federal bureaus.
Soliciting to Continue.
Owing to the extent Of the depart
mental work. and the fact that the
workers are determined that no gov
ernment employe shall not be ap-
pealed to. the solicitation In the de-
partments will continue several days
after the close Of the campaign on
From the Senate office building
came the report last night that 1921
already had been raised there. and in
addition there will be sums from the
auction OF a loving cup and MOWERS:
The average contribution, per per-
son, among the White House en-
ployes is 50. The United States en-
ployment compensation committee
has averaged $3.50 per person SO far.
Library Reports $4,000.
The Library of Congress reported
$500 already collected there. The
Smithsonian Institution SO far has a
subscription rate of $3.50 per person.
Numbers but not amounts have been
reported from many departments and
bureaus. For example. the number Of
subscribers in the Department Of Agri-
culture already exceeds 10000; the
Navy Department has listed 10000:
the fuel administration, 5000; the
Soldiers Home, 1000; the pension Of
flee more than 1000, the Washington
navy yard will have 5000 and the
Treasury Department $4,000 sub
ecriberS.
From the committee on public in
formation $1.400 is reported so far:
the Pan-American Union has sent
$500 and the State Department $1.736.
With practically 100000 raised by
the teams. 100000 expected from the
government departments, 100000
from the auxiliaries. it seemed to
workers last night that there Is every
chance in the world that the District
will raise $1.000,O00 in the present
drive.
The campaign here will close off,
cially when teams meet tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock at the New Will
lard Hotel for a final checking up.
Evening star., 1918-05-26
Says Mexico Is Hitting
at U. S. Through Cuba;
Hand of Germany Seen

NEW YORK. May 25.-Juan L.
Montalvo. Cuban minister Of tho in
terror. who came hero recently for his
health. expressed surprise today
when informed that Mexico had
announced the breaking OF of
diplomatic relations with Cuba. Aft
er reading. however, the statement
Of Gen. Aguilar. Mexican minister of
foreign affairs. explaining the recall
of the Mexican diplomatic representa-
tive in Cuba, MI. Montalvo expressed
the belief that Mexico was striking
at the United States through Cuba"
Carranza Reported Pro-German.
Mexico" he said, "Is actuated
without doubt by hostility toward
the United States, and is striking at
1t through Cuba. President Carranza
that he favored the German cause in
this war, although he has never ad-
mitted it officially"
The gravity Of the situation for the
allies ne thought. rested upon what
disposition the Carranza government
may show toward them in regard to
the supply Of oil from the Tampico
fields for the allied navies.
Cuba Is prepared, however, for
anything the Mexican government
may be planning to do" continued
Mr.. Montalvo. II shall lose no time
in getting back home when officially
apprtsed of the new turn that affairs
have taken.
Evening star., 1918-05-26

Forty-fve crates Of onions con-
tributed by the National Fruit Com
pany of this city were auctioned of.
at the south entrance Of the Treas
ury late yesterday afternoon for the
benent Of the Red Cross. $3.50 being
realized from the sale. Salvatore
Scalco acted a. auctioneer.
The onions weighed nifty pounds net
per crate. the total weight being
2.250 pounds.
Evening star., 1918-05-26
MEXICO SUSPECTED
Of AIMING At US.
Severance With Cuba Believ-
ed to Foreshadow Rupture
With This Country.
REAL CAUSE OF BREAK

In Mexico's sudden breaking OF of
diplomatic relations with Cuba is seen
an indirect action against the United
States. Those here most familiar with
Latin American affairs profess to see
in it the forerunner Of more direct
action, possibly an interruption of in
tercourse between the United States
and Mexico.
Although without official informa-
tion Of a detailed character. It is un-
derstood here that Mexico's real
grievance against Cuba is the recent
incident in which the Mexican min
lister to Argentina, Senior Fabela. was
delayed in Havana while some official.
ostensibly a Cuban customs inspector.
searched his baggage. and. probably.
removed some papers said to be Of an
international character.
No Disclosure Of Secrets.
No announcements of this feature
are being made here. and no official
secrets. II there be any. are being dis
closed. But 1T is known that at the
same time some sort of a negotiation
was going on between Mexico, Argen-
American country having for its pur-
pose a common attitude toward the
war. 1t is presumed that any papers
found in Senior Fabela's luggage had
to do with 1t.
This incident is believed here to be
who entertain this belief are firm in
the conviction that Mexico was con-
vinced that the United States was re-
sponsible for the incident.
When Senior rabela's luggage was
searched it was maintained by some
that the person who did it was not a
Cuban official at all. but some other
agent in the disguise Of a Cuban in
spector of gendarme. Later, however
it seemed to have been satisfactorily
established that the man really was .
Cuban inspector.
Scope Of the Rupture.
A break between Cuba and Mexico, it
is felz disrupts practically nothing but
the opinion of those in close touch
with the subject 1t may actually give
Cuba free hand. as the Mexican for
eign minister says in his announce
ment, but perhaps not in the manner
suggested. American agents for some
agents operating in Cuba, some Of
them crossing frequently to tho United
States as Cuban citizens or Mexican
citizens. A severance Of diplomatic re-
lations probably would leave the Gu
ban government feeling moro at lib
erty to investigate their activities.
When first class powers are concern
ed break in diplomatic relations in
evitably has been followed by war. Be-
tween lesser powers this rule often
fails to hold good.
Evening star., 1918-05-26
CLERKS UNION MAY GET
CLUBHOUSE IN CAPITAL
Social and Entertainment Features
Proposed in Connection
With Enterprise.

A clubhouse for members Of the
Federal Employees Union is planned
for Washington. Announcement Of
this was made at a meeting Of the
union last night in the Perpetual
Building Hall. The club is to en-
brace social and entertainment fea-
lures.
Plans are also under way for a
thorough advertising campaign as the
first feature OF the membership campaign
In Washington. to acQuaint all govern
ment employees. who are not members
of the union, with what 1t has accom-
plished. what 1t expects to accom-
plish. and why every employe of the
government should become q member.
One OF tho big features Of this cam
paign, 1t was explained. will be a
monster meeting on the Ellipse with
Union President Speaks.
President McLarin Of the National
Federation Of Federal Employees made
an address in which he pointed out
that organized labor as 1t stands to-
day-the manner In which 1t has been
guided and directed, the manner in
which 1t has rallied to the support Of
the government in the present crisis
is an example which tho federal en-
ployes may well follow.
Mr.. Quinn. director Of publicity,
also spoke and emphasized the point
that organized labor has never sought
to gain any unequal advantages, that
It has asked only that its members
be given an equal opportunity to bet
ter their conditions.
It was declared that the fixed
policy. the concrete platform upon
which every resource Of the Union
shall hereafter be expended, is: A
Standardization Of government em-
ployes, providing for automatic in
creases Of pay based on merit, retire.
mont OF federal employees and local
lumbia, to alleviate existing oondi-
Evening star., 1918-05-26
$1,000 Men for Navy Yard.

That the navy yard force is to be
increased to $4,000 within the next few
months and that there is already a
force Of S.34o. Of whom $500 are skill
year. was testified by I. N. Phelps
Stokes. head of the preliminary in
vestigating division OF the housing bu-
reau. He said that tho commandant
would like to have housing provided for
about 5000 men. Of whom 1000. he
porary buildings, largely because the
pinch was likely to come before the
1st OF September, and the housing
which could be provided by that time
would necessarily be Of a temporary
pature. 1t is Of great Importance in
stabilizing the labor there. Many Of
the present employees own houses in
districts which are generally becoming
more distant from the navy yard.
It was brought out that about $3,-
the housing conditions for navy yard
employees, on the sites previously de-
scribed in The Star.
Mr.. Eidlitz explained that the hous-
Of that section Of the act which re-
quires that houses that are put up in
the District of Columbia should take
care, II possible. Of the alley dwellers
who may have to vacate their prem
ises YEAR after the war. that we
manent building in this Navy de-
velopment to be occupied at the pres
ent time by white people, but fairly
close to the colored dwellings. We
have taken the commandant over to
look at it. and he said he thought the
navy yard people would live there
We are going to put UP one section
there of that development with the
idea that 1t would form the nucleus
for the colored dwellers after the
war"
He said the location would be at
South Capitol street, N and N streets
and Half street. That is two squares
west Of the navy yard. It Is immedi-
ately across the street from the de-
velopment put up by the Sanitary
ss company nd ocasnias on
colored people, but q very attractive
development and section.
Evening star., 1918-05-26
Donors of $10O or More
/. in Yesterdays Drive
for Red Cross Fund

Contributions Of 800 or more made
to the second war fund in the District
yesterday were as follows:
$b,o00-Mr. and Mrs. Everit Macy.