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Evening star., 1919-03-15
PRESENTS MAP TO Show
GREEKS BURNED TOWNS|
Turkham Pasha Supports His 0p.
+. position to Yielding Slice,
of Albania.
BY HARRY HANSEN,
CAbBegram to The Evening Star and
Ghieago Daily News. Copyright, 1919.

CAbEegram to The Evening Star and
chicago Daily News. Copyright, 1919.
PARIS. March l4.-Turkham Pasha,
tie redoubtable old diplomat of the
Balkans. is not going to let the COM
mittee on Greek territorial claims
hand large slice of Albania over to
Greece without a struggle on his part
When, recently. Turkham Pasha
presented to the conference his claims
for the integrity of Albania. includ-
ing the northern part of Epirus. he
made the statement that II the Greeks
aed koritza why did they burn a
great number Of villages there during
tie Balkan wars.
The committee called for more de-
tailed information. and Turk ham
TNsha has. therefore. had prepared a
map showing the villages he says
were burned by the Greeks. These
tnclude little towns stretching all the
way from the 1onian sea from a line
north of Argyokastro and Koritza up
aS far north as the Lake of Maliki.
comprising more than $50 villages
either wholly or partly destroyed
1t is reported that Turkham Pasha
VINO favors an Italian protectorate of
Albania, now also is supported by
other Albanian groups who have diff
1erent aims, but who all agree that
the territory should not go to the
Greeks.
One group seeks to have the United
States become the mandatory for a
certain length of time, during which
the Albantans could build up their
VVu autonomy.
Evening star., 1919-03-15
ADOPT COURIER SERVICE
FOR LEAGUE DISCUSSION
Senators Opposing Society Of Ma
tions, as Proposed, Establish Un-
censored Communication.

A courier service, reminiscent Of
the days when the pony express
was operating and no telegraph or
railroad facilities were obtainable
through parts of the great west, is to
be established between the United
States, Great Britain and France by
senators who are opposing the league
OF nations in present form 90 that in
formation regarding the discussion Of
the league may be transmitted across
the Atlantic ocean.
The senators hit upon this method,
they say. to avoid the censorship Of
the cables and the mails, which they
insist Is being operated now to pre-
vent news Of the debates in tho Sem
ate and public speeches hostile to the
league from reaching Europe.
The first courier Is scheduled to
leave New York Monday for Liver
pool. Passports have already been
obtained for him. Should any at
tempt be made to interfere with this
courier. the senators say, the evf-
dence OF the censorship which they
charge IL being conducted. notwith-
standing denials from the administra- =
tion, would be complete.
Evening star., 1919-03-15
TWO PAY DAYS COMING
TO DROPPED employees

Those employees Of the United States
employment service who will be laid
OF March 20. in accordance with the
announcement OF the Secretary of La
Dor that the service must be reduced
to a skeleton of its present organiza-
and again next Saturday for next
week. The reduction of the force of
400 at the central Offices at 10th and
K streets will affect about $50 en-
ployes, leaving only seventy to carry
on the work Of the Office.
Oh1cials Of the service pointed out
today that most Of those who will be
dropped from the rolls March % have
already obtained other places, most
of them with other departments of the
government, and some In private en-
ployment. .
Evening star., 1919-03-15
REPUBLICANS SCORED
FOR OPPOSING LEAGUE
Cummings Challenges Hays to Put
Party on Record-Secretary
Daniels Speaks.

NEW YORK. March 15.-A challenge
to Will H. Hays. chairman Of the re-
publican national committee, to place
his party on record with respect to the
league of nations, was issued here
last night by Homer S. Cummings,
chairman Of the democratic national
committee, in an address at dinner
in his honor at the National Demo-
cratic Club.
Other speakers included Josephus
Daniels. Secretary of the Navy, and
Gov. Alfred E. Smith OF New YORK
Mr.. Cummings continued:
He will be in good company, for he
will find himself supported by Mr..
Taft. Mr.. Wickersham. ex-senator
Burton and President Lowell of Har-
ward, and last, but not least. by Mr.
Hughes-with Mr.. Root still to be
heard from. 1t is safer leadership than
that of Senators Lodge, Penrose ana
Knox"
Secretary Daniels declared in his
address that he was curious to know
just what evidence would convince
the professional partisan leaders OF
the republican party that the sober
of the great majority Of our
people, desires the league OF nations.
Evening star., 1919-03-15
DOUBT FORMER CAR Is DEAD.
Belief of Many Royal Family Was
Spared by Bolsheviki

ROME. Friday, March 14-Accort-
ing to an interview with Stefania
Turr. a daughter Of a noted Hun
garian general. printed today in the
Giornale D'Italia, the belief still ex-
lists that Emperor Nicholas and his
wife. as we'll as some Of the Russian
grand dukes, we're not put to death
by the bolsheviki
The interview quoted a conversa-
tion between Miss Turr and Prince
Oblenesky. former captain Of the rms
sian Imperial Guard, in which the
the Russian royal family is stiil alive
He is reported to have refused to give
any details as to the basis for hi =
belief. except that the former em
peror and empress were perhaps hid
don in northern Russia !"
Evening star., 1919-03-15
PRESIDENT LOSES NO Time
IN TAKING UP PARIS WORK
Holds Conferences With Two Pre-
miers Shortly After His Arrival
in French Capital.

PARIS, Friday, March 14.--President
Wilson lost no time in plungfng into
the problems of the peace conference
on his arrival here today. His confer
ence with Premier Lloyd George at
the new presidential residence in the
Place des Etats Unis, which began di-
reotly after the President reached his
dwelling place, lasted an hour. while
after luncheon the President went to
Col E. M. Houses quarters and for
two hours and half was in confer
ence with Premiers Clemenoeau and
Lloyd George, Col. House, Andre Tar
dieu and Louis Loucheur, the French
minister of reconstruction. This con-
ference brought together all the main
directing forces Of the conference
with the exception Of Premier Or
1ando Of Italy.
When the discussion ended at $50
O'Clock the President left for the
Palace Of the Elysee to call upon
President Poincare.
With Premier C1emenceau the Amer
lean executive spoke for some time.
oongratulating the French statesman
on his escape from death in the recent
attempt to assassinate him. The
premier turned and smi1ingly said:
my hide is too thick for q little pieco
OF lead to do me any harm.
Evening star., 1919-03-15
SENATOR FALL RAPs LEAGUE.
Opposes Pledging q. S. to ''Guard
Harems of Turkey"

SANTA FE, N. NJ, March 15.-De-
claring he would never vote for
league Of nations which would give
the supreme council power to send a
million boys to guard the harems of
Turkey or protect the Indian empire
of Great Britain, United States Sena-
tor Albert b. Fall of New Mexico last
night gave the legislature in joint
session his opinion of the league of
nations covenant.
''It is not our business to put down
a revolution in Ireland and I am frank
to say that the Irish have right. un-
less the declaration Of the United
States was lie, to rebel II they
please" he said, Il will never vote
to send one Of your sons or put him
in a position where he may be sent
to prevent a revolution in Ireland"
Evening star., 1919-03-15
VICE ADMIRAL GRANT,
WAR HERO, COMING HERE
Ordered to Duty as Commandant Of
Navy Yard and Gun Factory
Superintendent.

Vice Admiral Albert W. Grant, one
of the naval heroes of the world war.
has been ordered to this city for duty
as commandant of the Washington
navy yard and superintendent of the
naval gun factory. He relieves Capt.
Arthur L. Willard, who has been as
signed to the command of the battle-
ship New Mexico, the largest and
finest warship in the United States
Navy. and the only one electrically
controlled. The change will occur in
about ten days or two weeks.
His Meritorious Service.
Vice Admiral Grant is now in COM
raand of battle force No. l, comprising
the main strength of the Atlantic di-
vision. He performed highly meritori-
GUS service in European waters dur
ing the war Previous to that assign
ment he had command of the sub
marine flotilla of the feet and was
personally commended for the organ
ization and operation OF the underseas
force.
He ie from Wisconsin and entered
the Naval Academy in September. 1873
He reached the regular grade Of rear
admiral in September, 1915. 1t is ex-
pected he will retain his temporary war
iOi'n VI VIC dAHihdl AL Ills new assign
ment. at least until peace is formally
declared.
Capt. Wil1ard's Record.
Capt. Willard has been stationed at
the Washington navy yard since June,
1915, and made an excellent record there,
especially during the progress of the
war, in keeping the fighting ships sup
piied with guns and ordnance supplies
of all kinds manufactured under his
supervision. His assignment to the
command Of the New Mexico ia accepted
IS an official recognition Of his success
full administration
Evening star., 1919-03-15
GEORGE HODGES DIES.
Was Director of Troop Movements
Under Railway Control.

George Hodges. director Of troop
movement under the United States
railway administration. died yester-
day afternoon at Garfield Hospital
from pneumonia. He had been Ill only
four days.
Mr.. Hodges was formerly general
secretary of the railroad war board
at the time of the Mexican trouble.
in 1916, and performed the same du-
ties covering troop movements then.
When war with Germany was de-
clared he was placed in charge of and
organized smoothly-working sec
tion of the railway administration.
Mr.. Hodges was a member of the
Chevy Chase and Metropolitan clubs
and lived at 2635 Garfield street. The
funeral will take place in Baltimore.
where his brother. Barney Hodges,
resides. He is survived by his wife
and a son and daughter.
Evening star., 1919-03-15
WOULD NOT TALK PEACE
HHUNS NOW ruling
Independent Socialists Say Allies
Waste Time Negotiating With
Present German Government.
BY BEN HEIGHT,

CableEram to The Evening Star and
Chicago Daily News. Copyright. 1919.
BERLIN, Germany, March 12.-"The
entente is wasting its time in negotiat-
ing peace with the present German gov
ernment," Richard Muller and Ernest
Daumig declared to me I'm an interview
today. These and other leaders of the
Independent socialists have adopted a
program similar to that of the Sparta
can or communist program.
Purpose of the Independents
1.-The Independent socialists now stand
pledged to obtain soviet form of gov
ernment for our country" said Herr
Daumig. Our leaders reached this con-
clusion late last night. Az yet we stand
opposed to the drastic methods followed
by the Spartacans in obtaining their
aims. but our aims are the same. We
intend to bring about a dictatorship of
the proletariat- The present government
is swiftly and unavoidably bringing
about a dictatorship of the bourgeoise.
The military powers OF the present gov
crnment are endeavoring to retain their
grip upon Office with an iron hand
Victory Rated a Boomerang.
However. Gen Noske's victory over
the strikers in Berlin has proved
boomerang 1t has swung our party to
the left and brought on "A coalition be-
tween us and the communists. The
stories Of the murder Of sixty Lichten-
burg policemen by Spartacans and SINH
lar stories printed by the government
papers are lies to excuse martial law in
Berlin and the use OF typical high
handed German military methods in sup
pressing opposition.
Evening star., 1919-03-15
MILITARY. TERMS.
UP |NPARLEY TODAY
Lloyd George to Push Speedy
Completion of PreIim-
mary Treaty.
By the Associated Press.

|
PARIS. March 15.-The military
terms of the preliminary peace treaty
with Germany will be discussed by
the supreme Council when it meets
this afternoon at o'clock. President
Wilson will attend the meeting.
The conferences in which the Pres
ident took part after his arrival yes
chiefly to the German peace terms.
No specific action was taken.
Speedy Peace, British Plan.
PARIS. March 14.-Speedy completion
OF the preliminary peace treaty is under
stood to be the main endeavOr OF Pre-
mier Lloyd George when the peace con-
ference resumes full swing again. The
British premier is said to be firm in the
conviction that the finishing and signing
of preliminary pact should be the
first consideration of the conference.
While not SO optimistic as some who
had been looking for completion of
the preliminary treaty by March 20,
British conference circles incline to
the belief that the document will he
ready for signatures within about
three weeks.
This preliminary pact would not in
clude any proposition for league of
nations which would be left for con-
sideration with the final treaty.
The British attitude is that the mat
ter Of first Importance is to remove
the cause of quarrels between the bel
ligerents and let the detailed settle
ments fellow:
For instance all that it is necessary
to specify in the preliminary COM
pact regarding the German colonies
is that Germany shall not get them
back. There is a disposition that such
questions should not be allowed to
ircumber the initial compact. but
should come under the league of ma
tions covenant and the final treaty.
The invitation sent by the peace
conference to neutral states to par
ticipate in discussion of the league
Of nations has brought responses from
Switzerland. Holland. Denmark, Nor
way and Sweden. These countries
have forwarded statements of their
views to the secretary of the confer
ence.
Evening star., 1919-03-15
TEN YEARS FOR SCHNEIDER,
Former Movie Manager Sentenced
for Intimacy With Girl.

George Schneider, fifty years old,
former manager of a local motion pic
ture theater. recently convicted of in
timacy with a fifteen-year-old girl en-
ployed at the theater, was sentenced
today by Chief Justice Mccoy to serve
ten years in the penitentiary. The
chief justice said the age Of the de-
fendant alone kept him from making
the sentence more severe.
The evidence showed that Schneider.
although having a wife and children in
Baltimore, kept an apartment here,
where the young girl and others were
allowed to assemble to smoke cigarettes
and drink beer.
A number of obscene pictures were
taken from the apartment, and Schnei-
der was also charged with exhibiting
them to the girl.
Evening star., 1919-03-15
BOAT OWNERS PROTEST
SUGGESTED U. S. SEIZURE
Secretaries Daniels and Baker Get
Messages saying Private Rights
Will Be Defended.

NEW YORK, March l5.-Reports
that the government contemplated
boats and equipment
as a result OF the strike of the har-
Dor workers prompted today the
sending Of identical kilograms to
Secretary Baker and Secretary Dam
iels by the Boat Owners Association,
asking them to deny the likelihood
Of such procedure, and the boat own
ers declared that in the event that
such action fs contemplated the boat
owners will be disposed to ascertain
what rights they really possess.
Evening star., 1919-03-15
W. A. LeigneaI Dies of Iniuries.

William A. LeiEneal. a railroad en-
rineer, who resided with his wife and
six children at 503 B street southeast.
was fatally injured by a railroad
train at Bay View Junction, near Bal
timore, yesterday. 1t is reported that
wheels Of a car or engine cutting of
hoth legs and otherwise injuring him.
He died at Mercy Hospital. Balti-
more, before his wife received word
OF the accident. His body was brought
here today.
Evening star., 1919-03-15
DONALD A. MCKENZIE DIES.
He Becomes Suddenly III While on
Way to His Office.

Donald A. Mckenzie. sixty years old,
i'll on Madison place, between Penn
sylvania avenue and H street, this
morning and died at Emergency
Hospital few minutes later. He was
apparently in the best OF health when
he left home to go to his Office in the
Munsey building. 1t is stated, and his
death came as q severe shock to his
family and friends.
Mr.. Mckenzie, who was in the min
ing business. formerly lived in Alaska.
He came here from New York about
ten years ago and opened an office.
He is survived by his wife.
Evening star., 1919-03-15
COPPER DIVIDEND PASSED.

BOSTON, March 15.-"At the meet
ing Of the directors Of the Calumet
and Hecla Mining Company. held to-
of the copper industry. no action was
taken in regard to a dividend" said
q statement given out at the Office
Of the company here yesterday.
The last dividend, paid three months
ago. was SIS a share. During the
year 1918 q total Of SO . share was
paid in dividends.
Evening star., 1919-03-15
DIPLOMATS AND BAR
OPPOSE COVENANT
CONTINUED from First Page.)

velopment Of twenty-one republics
without hindranee from any quarter.
Insofar as the Monroe doctrine Inn
plies that the United States shall be
consulted before any action, peaceful
or belligerent, is taken in this hemi-
sphere which affects the territorial in
tegrity or political independence of
the republics Of this hemisphere, a
provision recognizing the principle Of
geographical contiguity would in large
measure meet the objections Of many
who now oppose the covenant.
Curfously enough, the opposition on
this score would not be content SIM
ply with a specific reservation Of the
Monroe doctrine as such, but with a
proviso explicitly requiring that no
mandatories shall be named in the
western hemisphere without the con-
sent of the United States. This would
prevent any European power from be-
coming q mandatory in this part Of the
globe.
Evening star., 1919-03-15
Sea Scouting to Be Taught.

Sea scouting, a new branch Of the
Boy Scout program. is to be organ
lied in Washington for the older boys,
Edward D. Shaw. scout executive of
the District of Columbia, announced
today. A complete course in the rudi-
ments of seamanship will be given by
Adrian Sizer, who will act as port
master instruction in the handling
of boats. the functions of the various
parts of boats, navigation and pilot
age will be taken up. and q course
on the water may be taken later in
the season.
All boys interested in this new
phase of scout work should make ap-
plication at scout headquarters at
once. as the number permitted to en- =
roll will be limited.
Evening star., 1919-03-15
WOMAN PICKETS HOTEL.
Walters Wife Carries "Sandwich
Sign" in Front of the Raleigh.

A woman picket, wife Of one Of the
members of the Washington Walters
Union engaged in picketing the Ra-
leigh Hotel, today made her appear
ance in front Of the hotel. The woma n
carried a large sandwich sign" CALL
ing attention to the campaign being
conducted by the thirty-five walters
against the hotel.
Union officials were confident that
no Interference would be made with
tho woman pickets. and that such
would be allowed to picket the hotel
with their husbands unmolested. -Four
walters accompanied the woman.
Evening star., 1919-03-15
Colored Farmers to Meet.

Notices Of a countrywide meeting
of colored farmers Of Prince Georges
county. to be held in the county court
house, Upper Marlboro. Nd, on Tues
day at 10 o'clock, have been sent out.
The object Of the meeting is to form
a series of community clubs to be
known as 1.-THE Prince Georges County
Colored Farmers Conference and Ag-
Fair Association" The pur-
pose of the organization is stated to
be the betterment of condition Of the
colored citizens ON tho farm. In the
home and at school and to encourage
exhibits and fairs.
Evening star., 1919-03-15
EARLY MORNING FIRES.
Damage Caused in Stoneleigh Court
and Graphoscope Building.

Apartment 303, StoneIeigh Court, oc-
cupied by H. H. Raymond. T. A. S.
Franklin. J. r. Curtin and r. C. Num-
son. WIS the scene Of a fire this morn
ing about 1 o'clock. Numerous occu-
pants Of the building were alarmed by
the fire, but firemen quickly got the
blaze under control and assured them
there was no danger of 1T spreading
to other apartments. Damage to the
furniture amounted to about 500 and
slight damage to the building also re-
suited.
An overheated furnace caused q IRE
in the building OF the Graphoscope
Company, 712 11th street, about 5:30
o'clock this morning. Damage am0uHe-
ed to S75.
Evening star., 1919-03-15
MAY HEAD UNIVERSITY.
Prof. Angel Said to Have Received
Offer From Michigan.

CHICAGO. March 15.-The presi-
dency Of the University of Michigan is
said to have been offered to Prof.
James r. Angel, dean OF the faculties
of the University of Chicago, at a
secret meeting here yesterday. The
offer is said to have come from Prof.
Harry D. Hutchins. who recently re-
signed the presidency Of the Michigan
school.
Dean Angell's father was president
of the University Of Michigan for
thirty-eight years.
Evening star., 1919-03-15
COZ. GLENNAN IN CHARGE.
d, g. NV + +Dntiexaas Head Of
Walter Reed Hospital.

Col. James D. Glennan of the Medi-
cal Corps of the United States Army.
who vas named by the War Depart
ment as successor to Col. Edward r.
Schreiner as head of Walter Reed
Hospital, assumed his new duties at
noon today. Col. Schreiner. has been
transferred to the ONCE of the sur
geon general Of the Army.
The new commandant OF the hos
pital returned last Thursday from
France, where he served for the war
emergency as brigadier general
He has been In the Regular Army a
number of years, having served In
the volunteer department in the
Spanish-American war.
Evening star., 1919-03-15
MANY SERVICE MEN
ARE SEEKING LAND
Appropriation in Proposed Bill
to Supply Farms Likely to
Be Increased.

Thousands 0f soldiers. sailors and
marines in Uncle Sans service are
suffering from land hunger. This is
evident from the fact that the rec
lamation service of the Department of
the Interior has received in the last
thirty days about 10000 applications
for farms under the proposed soldier
settlement bill, which failed to pass
in the Congress just adjourned.
The proposed bill of Secretary Lane
called for $100.000,000 to furnish 25,-
900 farms to soldiers and their fam
lies, but it was indicated this morn
ing that the bill to be redrafted will
materially increased. so that any
where from $4,000 to $4,000 farms
may be granted the men.
+. Applications Increase Daily.
Each succeeding day the number of
applications for farms shows an in
crease. In most instances the appli-
cants are men who have worked on
farms for others and desire ito own
and work their own bit of land In a
few cases so great is the eagerness to
possess a farm that applicants have
stated their willingness to go any
place the reclamation service may
choose.
All letters received show that men
are willing to work. and realize the
work entailed in the upbuilding of
farm and meeting the governments 8
requirements for permanent possess
sion. One man from Phoenix. AriZ.,
writing in the interest of his bud
dies" who were in the service with
him. urges that the reclamation serv-
ice send to a club in Phoenix num-
ber of questionnaires.
Speaks for His "Buddies."
Il am sure that a number Of the
bnddies,'" he writes. Twill take pleas
ure in filling out the questionnaires
and returning them to you. The ma
jority of those to whom I have talk
ed are very much in favor of the SOL
dier settlement. Quick action Is nee
among the men who have recently
been discharged. The majority of the
copper mines in Arizona have either
suspended operations or have reduced
the working forces. and 1t is now diff
feult for a discharged soldier or
sailor to obtain employment. Some
thing should be done for them with
out delay
Another man writing from Marion,
Ind. declares in making application
for a farm that he has "a fine posi-
ton now" but he wants ito go west"
He desires a fruit farm.
II will work to get it," he adds.
and I'll go and shovel mud any time
to get that ranch and home"
Evening star., 1919-03-15
TRADE BODY FOR ENGLAND
Probably Will Have One Similar to
That in United States,

CablegTam to The Evening Star and
Chicago Daily News. Copyright, 1919.
land will probably set up machinery
similar to that of the Federal Trade
Commission in the United States to
regulate the trusts and monopolies Of
the United Kingdom.
A committee which has been sitting
the past three months is about to sub
nit a report embodying such a recon-
The committee discovered
that during the war Britain had devel-
oped many combines, and it's opinion
was that some way must be found to
safeguard the community against possi-
bile injustice.