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Evening star., 1919-04-04
STRIKES IN GERMANY
APPARENTLY CHECKED
Governments Prompt Use OF
Troops and Martial Law
Brings Results.

BERLIN. Wednesday. April (os
the Associated Press).-The strikes
both at Stuttgart and in the Ruhr
district. seem to have been checked
by the energetic action Of the govern
ment by the prompt use of troops.
marital law and other salutary means.
The situation at Frankfort is quiet
again. The number OF victims OF the
riot has reached sixteen, but this
number will probably be augmented.
The damage from plundering is esti-
mated to aggregate several million
marks.
BERLIN (via Copenhagen). Apri! 3.
The Bavarian government has be-
gun negotiations for the conclusion
Of an alliance with Russia, according
to adyices from Munich.
MUNICH, Thursday. April (by the
Associated Press).-A further mani
festation of the movement which II
spreading among many of the better
classes in Munich and other parts OF
Bavaria was the formation here today
of the council Of emigration" under
the auspices of the League OF South
American Emigrants. Many people are
preparing to leave the cities and settle
in the rural districts or in other Ger
man states.
Evening star., 1919-04-04
LEAVES M. E. CONFERENCE.
DR.. W, W. Guth of Goucher College
Prefers Status as Layman.

Special Dispatch to The star.
BALTIMORE. Md, April 4.-Dr. w.
w. Guth. president of Goucher College.
Baltimore. with withdrawn. at his own
request from membership in the Bal
thmore NJ. E. Conference, at the busi-
ness session today. DIR. Guth, in
letter addressed to the body. stated
that he was a teacher and not
preacher. and desired to have status
as a layman in the church. as the
ministerial relationship gave rise to
misunderstanding as to his position.
Transfers of a number of preachers
were announced this morning. None
Of them. however. affected pulpits In
or near Washington.
Rev. DR.. John r. Edward. superin-
tendent of Washington district of the
Methodist Episcopal Church. gave his
annual report at the session of the
Methodist Episcopal Conference yes
terday afternoon. This, with other
district reports. showed that the
churches during the year had been ac-
lively engaged in war work. and were
looking forward to the reconstruction
period.
DR.. Edwards extended an invitation
to entertain the conference next year
at Metropolitan Memorial Church in
Washington.
Evening star., 1919-04-04
COURT TO CONSIDER PLEA.
Alfred Lee Convicted Of Liquor
Violations. D. Ferguson Jailed.

Alfred Lee. colored. charged with
violating the bone dry" law and who
was tried by a jury yesterday after
noon in the Police Court. was con-
victed. Attorney for the defendant
asked for a new trial, which was
taken under consideration by the
court
Lee was arrested at the Union sta
tion recently as he left the train from
Baltimore, having in his possession
a valise containing six quarts OF
whisky. His defense was that the va
Ese had been given him by a woman
passenger on the train, who had asked
him to carry it to the concourse,
where her husband would meet her
and take the valise.
Samuel D. Ferguson. a pharmacist.
formerly employed by the Southern
Drug Company Of this city. and who
says his home is in Nashville, Tenn.
charged with larceny of morphine and
cocaine. was sentenced by Judge Nc
Mahon to serve sixty days in Jail.
Evening star., 1919-04-04
GETS DOUBTFUL COMPLIMENT
Reelected Alderman, 48 Years in
Office, Is "Congratulated."

CHICAGO. April 4.-Edward F. Gull
lerton, reelected alderman from the
eleventh ward last Tuesday. and who
has served in the city council for
forty-eight years. received congrat-
ulations obviously when he appeared
at the city hall today.
II have wasted my whole life as an
alderman" the oldest member of the
council said. " and If had it to live
over again would never run for Of
fee. I'm sick of the councils way of
doing business, or rather its lack
of doing business. It's about time
Chicago was given the things it
needs"
Evening star., 1919-04-04
FOR PAN-AMERICAN UNION.
Recognition in League Would Save
Monroe Doctrine, Barrett Says.

NEW YORK, April 4.-Recognition
in the league of nations covenant of
the Pan-American Union, which he
characterized as "the successfully
working American league OF nations"
was suggested as a solution to the
Monroe doctrine problem by John
Barrett, director general Of the union.
in an address here yesterday before
a group Of South American newspaper
correspondents.
Mr.. Barrett said he had presented
the proposal to the American peace
delegates before they left for Paris.
and that the plan had been laid be-
fore President Wilson. Former Presi-
dent William H. Taft and Charles
e. Hughes have expressed themselves
AK regarding the plan favorably. he
added.
Evening star., 1919-04-04

about through the simple fact, he
poration to meet an increase Of 100
per cent in operating expenses on an
increase Of Is per cent in income.
We can't go forward on this basis
and there is nothing to be gained in
deceiving ourselves" he said.
Reports Deficit Past Year.
Figures were given by Mr.. Ham
showing that the company did not
the contrary. experienced an actual
deficit of more than $1,000. At the
present time, he said. 1t Is falling to
meet fixed charges by nearly 100000
year.
More than once President Ham en-
phasized the desperateness OF the out
look. If the company is not to be
tuition Of the problem. he suggested.
, is federal or municipal ownership,
when deficits can be met out Of the
public purse.
In summa rizinS the financial status
of the company. President Ham stated
that there are 2.1S0 stockholders, of
whom 1.44s. or mere than one-half.
trifie more than 50 per cent are wom-
en-. OF the shareholders in Wash
ing:on eighty-eisht are estates and
trusts.
In mentioning this President Ham
said IL was not his desire to appeal
for sympathy or hide behind the
, skirts of orphans and Widows" but
! that q hardship would be worked In
many deserving cases II the company
were not permitted to earn enough to
pay fair return on the capital in
+, vested.
Evening star., 1919-04-04
WoMEN's GREAT WAR WORK.
London Reports That in July, 1914,
3,276,OOO Were Employed.

LONDON, March Correspondence
of the Associated Press).-Women's
great work during the war is
shown by board of trade report
which says that in July. 1914,
there were 3,276.000 women en-
ing men. The percentage Of woman
employed. and since that time 1.532, 600
offered their services. mostly replac-
ing men. The percentage of women
workers in industries in April, 1918,
was 81.
Evening star., 1919-04-04
DAMAGES OF $413,390
IN SUIT OVER EXPLOSION
Howell Sugar R-finers Win in New
Jersey Against Lehigh VAL
ley Railroad.

JERSEY CITY, \. j., April IA
verdict awarding s413.390 for dam
ages arising out of the disastrous
Black Tom Island explosion in New
York ha:s>r in July, 1915, was given
by the supreme court here today in
favor of B. H. Howell, Son & Co.. New
York sugar ref1ners. against the Le-
high Valley Railroad Company. The
Howell firm lost sugar stored in Le-
high warehouses here.
The railroad contended that the fire
which followed the explosion origi-
mated on property not owned by the
defendant and spread to the ware
houses.
Evening star., 1919-04-04
Stable Government Now.

There now is a stable government in
the Philippines, managed and supported
hy the people themselves; it can and will
he maintained If independence is granted
the islands. and now is the opportune
time for presenting the claims because
of the princi pies for which the United
States entered the world WARRIOR the
liberty. the self-government and the
indicated development of all peoples. -
Mr.. Quezon, chairman of the mission,
said in presenting the question of inde-
pendence for the Filipino people.
brought to the United States a message
Of good will, gratitude and respect from
all the Inhabitants Of the islands. Mr..
Quezon stated he had been seut bv his
Evening star., 1919-04-04
BARON R0sEN REACHES U. S.
Former Ambassador Fled From
Russia Last Nav.

NEW YORK, April 4.-Baron Roman
Romanovitch Rosen, former Russian
amba ssador to the United States and
Russian delegate at the treaty of
Portsmouth. has arrived here on the
Swedish liner Stockholm. His coming
had been unannounced.
Baron Rosen. with his family. who
accompanied him. fed from Russia
last May and made his way to SWe-
den on British steamship.
Evening star., 1919-04-04
FOR ERAD1CATNG DISEASE.
IhteTa1hed Red Cross Conference
Discusses Method.

= CANNES. France. Thursday. April
E-At todsy's session Of the first In
9eGaIlied Red Cross conference there
2Was . discussion Of extra govern
41RentAl means of eradicating diseases
7he Wow was supported that there il
fA0ed for Red Cross societies to assist
governmental agencies. Sir Arthur
SNewsholIne OF London, DR.. Wycliffe
ERose Of the Rockefeller Foundation
E19aj. Edouard Rist and Prof. Roux
sErench delegates, and Senator Mara
Aano OF Italy were among the speak
EAfa.
Evening star., 1919-04-04
FRYATT KILLING HELD LEGAL
Commission Probing Sea Captains
Execution Regrets Huns Haste.

COPENHAGEN, April 3.-The COM
mission investigating the execution of
Capt. Charles Fryatt by the Germans
in 1915 has decided that the shooting
of the sea captain did not violate in
ternationaI law.
The commission, however, expressed
regret at the rapidity with which the
sentence of death was carried out. ac-
cording to advices received here from
Berlin, where the investigation was
held.
Evening star., 1919-04-04
100000 FIRE AT NORFOLK.
Imperial Tobacco Co. Suffers Loss
by Flames and Water.

NORFOLK. Va. April Fire which
Gxtarted In the top floor of tho Impe-
s.1ial Tobacco Company's warehouse. on
t--the water front, today caused loss es-
Estimated at more than 100000.
= All OF the tobacco stored in the
burning compartment was destroyed
by the flames and the contents Of tho
lower floors were badly damaged by
water.
Evening star., 1919-04-04
Chairman Quezon Gratified.

Following the meeting, Chairman
Quezon. for the<commission, expressed
delight at the frank and emphatic
statement made by Secretary Baker
for Philippine independence and said
it was excellent" and all that the
commission could hope for.
The mission called at the White
House after the reception in Secre-
tary Bakers office and paid their re-
spects to Secretary Tumulty
Secretary Baker, with Coy. Gen. Har-
rison and Maj. Gen. Frank Mcintyre, as
sistant chief Of staff and formerly in
military command in the Philippines.
were the guests of Mr.. Quezon and
the commission at luncheon in the
Willard
Evening star., 1919-04-04
SUFFRAGE UP TO GOVERNOR.
Missouri House Passes Presidential
.Bill for Women.

JEFFERSON CITY. Mo-. April A.
The presidential suffrage bill for
women already passed by the SEN
ate. was passed by the house this
morning and was sent Immediately to
Gov. Gardner for his signature.
The governor expressed the inten-
ton Of signing the bill as soon as it
reaches him,
Evening star., 1919-04-04
Two Killed in Airplane Fall.

AMERICUS. Ga. April 4.-Lieut.
ing offlcer at Souther Flying Field.
near here, and Mai. John w. Butts.
executive officer of the field, were
killed late yesterday when their air
plane fell about 200 feet. Col. Dick
man was q son of Maj. Gen. Dlckman,
commanding the Sd Army Of occupa-
tion on tho Rhina.
Evening star., 1919-04-04
R1Ds AREA OF BoLsHEvK1.
Gen. Denekine Clears Northern
Caucasus in Two Months.

IONDON, AprN ] (Bfit1sh Wireless
Service). The northern Caucasus
from tho Black sea to the Caspian
sea has been entirely cleared OF the
bolsheviki as the result OF the sue
cessful campaign OF the army Of Gen.
Denekine in that region in january
and February. according to an ofncial
report issued here.
The anti-bolshevik leaders, dshting
having ceased. are forming new
forces Of Cossacks and other natiYas>
Evening star., 1919-04-04
AMERICA GETS PROTEST.
Hostile Attitude of Missionaries i,
Greece Brings Complaint.

LONDON. ASrn 4.-The Metropoli-
tan Of Athens has sent to America a
: strong protest against what is con-
e1dered to be q hostile attitude on the
part of American missionaries in re-
spect to the rights of Greece in
Northern Epirus and Asia Minor, says
an Athens dispatch to the Exchange
Telegraph Company.
Evening star., 1919-04-04
JUDGE LINDSEY ILL.
Wife Leaves Denver for Bedside in
New York City.

DENVER, April Mrs. Ben B.
Lindsey, wife Of Judge Ben B. Lind
sey of the Denver juvenile court. left
today for New York city In response
to a telegram stating that Judge Lind
sey was dangerously i'll there. Judge
Lindsey's health has been failing
since his return several months ago
from France, where he spent about
six months as a representative Of the
committee on public information. The
nature Of his illness was not stated.
Evening star., 1919-04-04

Lunchrooms in Line.
Charles J. IIang,nead and W. H.
Plummsr. representing lunchrooms in
Washington, personally notihed
Health Officer Fowler today that in
tho future only milk supplied by IL
censed dealers would be served in
their Embellishments.
The 1unchroom men said they had
notified their dealers that assurance
must be given that milk supplied to
them has boon shipped to Washing.
ton from licensed dealerA
Assurance was given by these iunoh-
room men that they will cooperate
with health authorities in the present
campaign and do everything in their
power to break the present practice
of selling unlicensed milk,
Evening star., 1919-04-04
'RA|NbOWS' START
HOME TOMORROW
First Train Will Leave Banks
of the Rhine for
Brest.
TROOPS TO SAIL TUESDAY
By JTNIUS b. WOOD.
CableSran, to The Evening Star and
Chicago Daily News. Copy right, 1919.

CableEran, to The Evening Star and
Chicago Daily News. Copy right. 1919.
COBLENZ, Germany. April 4.-The
42d CRainbow) Division. which starts
leaving the banks of the Rhine on
Saturday, is now in the midst of the
medical inspections.
The 42d Division is particularly
peeved because the inspectors arrived
after all the property had been turned
in. Everything was in shipshape. and
the men were anticipating 4 few days
of relaxation before starting on their
journey.
All the guns. ammunition and equip
ment except what the men carry on
their backs was turned over and left
behind. The men will wear their steel
: helmets and carry gas masks, but the
exception of few unloaded rifles and
pistols will be the only suggestion OF
warfare when they reach the shores
Of America
Evening star., 1919-04-04
RICHARDS BEATS TILDEN
FOR INDOOR NET TITLE

NEW YORK, April 4.-Vincent
Richards of Yonkers. n. Y, won the
national singles indoor tennis cham
pionship tournament here today, de-
feating William T. Tilden. jr.. OF
Philadelphia, Sc. 6-3, 6-S, 81, g..
ca.
Evening star., 1919-04-04
Pays Tribute to U. S. Control.

The speaker paid tribute to the
United States for the manner in which
the affairs of the islands had been ad
ministered during the period of
American occupation. which. through
the cooperation of Americans and
Filipinos. he said. had brought pros
perity and progress unprecedented"
You have truly treated us as no ma
tion ever before has treated anoSler
under it's sway" he declared, "and yet
you-and none better than you-will
understand why, even under such con-
ditions. our people still crave fnde-
pendence. that they. too. may be
sovereign matters of their own des-
tinies."
When the members of the mission
reached Washington, late yestel day.
they were officiaily welcomed by Maj.
Gen. Frank Mcintyre. assistant chief
Of stafr. representing the Secretary Of
War, and by Brig. Gen. Charles c.
Walcott. acting chief OF the bureau
Of insular affairs. Tho party also was
met by Mr.. Quezon, who expressed
appreciation of the missions cordial
reception in the United States.
Evening star., 1919-04-04
MRS. BOX FILES $4,000 SUIT.
Alleges Mrs. Desha Devor Alienat'
ed Affections of Husband.

Mrs Ida NJ. Box has entered suit in
the District Supreme Court to re-
cover $4,000 damages from Mrs.
Desha Devor for alleged alienation of
the affections Of the plaintiffs hus-
band. George G. Box.
The plaintiff says she was married
February 7, 1900 and asserts the de-
fendant deprived her Of her husbands
comfort, society and assistance last
May.
Evening star., 1919-04-04

people formally to submit to this gov
ernment the urgent question Of their in
dependence 'in the confident hop it
shall merit a just. righteous and final
settlement
Independence is the great national
ideal Of the Filipino people," Mr.. Que
zon asserted. land we believe this is
tion. looking to a favorable and de-
cisive action, because Of the declared
and uniform policy of America to
withdraw her sovereignty over the
philippines and to recognize our in
ernment has been established There
now Is stable government, and the
fulfllment Of this solemn promise you
owe yourselves. to US and to humanity
at large"
Evening star., 1919-04-04
Willing for Workers to Own Mines.

: BERLIN, Thursday. April 3 fby tho
Associated Press).-The 6. Bleiehroe-
der Banking Company Of this city,
which owns nearly all the shares Of
the great Oppeln mine. at Oppeln. 81
Iesia. has arranged to turn over its
stock to members OF the miners
union at par. This mine will, II tho
arrangement IS carried out. become
the first in Germany to be owned by
the employee
Evening star., 1919-04-04

and peace be the prevailing state. But
wha a:ever might come as to the world
at large, the relations between the
people of the Philippines and the
American people were SO founded, and
there could never be anything but
peace and understanding between
them.
He paid tribute to the way in which
the Philippine people have supported
the United States most Loyalty in the
war.
Evening star., 1919-04-04
Gives Lengthy History.
W. B. Ward Testifies.

Is. Ward. owner OF the BROOKLYN
Feds" testified in behalf OF the
dent Gilmore's evidence concerning
the meeting at the Biltmore Hotel
December II. 1915. He also declared
that 1t was President Rasin Of tE1,
baitimors tim club who proposed ,p. mGt,oi
Of three then selected to deal with
organized ball on the peace pact. Nj.
Rasin was offered q place on this
committee. witness said. but decline,.
and was then invited to accompany
the committee to meet the big leag,p
leaders.
On cross-examination Mr.. Ward sad
he knew indirectly of the peace pact
negotiations before the Biltmore mees-
ing through his unclee. He admitttS
that the big leagues offer to PEI
$500 per year for twenty years y
his fathers estate was satisfactory b.
cause 1t was the best he could do. He
admitted that he exercised two votes
at the meeting. as representative
both Brooklyn and Buffalo. lie ex-
planned that the latter club was n
debted to his fathers estate.
On redirect examination. Attorne.
Pepper ELECTED from the witness the
information that the late r. B. War4
and his estate had sunk 100000 in this
Federal League venture. in addition to
$50.000 advanced to other clubs in the
league.
C. B. Comstock on Stand.
c. B. Comstock, former vice presi-
fed concerning the conference at the
Biltmore. He also told of the decision
to throw the big bluff detailed yes
| terday by Mr.. Gilmore. He said his
club had been costing $4,000 per
month over its receipts and he was
ready to talk peace.
Attorney Douglas on oss-examina
tfon led the witness to admit that the
"giga ntfc blur was really a fhold-up'
Of organized base ball. Witness said
his club received '$50:000 under the
peace pact to Offset loss of $225.oo0.
In addition they got $4,000 from the
sale of players. the witness said.
Mr.. Gilmore Is Grilled.
Continuing his direct testimony
yesterday afternoon. James A. Gill
eral League, denied that he had
wrecked the circuit. and insisted that
all the clubs were represented at the
meeting in New York December II.
1915, when on motion OF President
Rasin Of the Baltimore club. he said. q
committee of three was appointed to
close the peace pact with organized
ball.
Attorney Charles A. Douglas sought
to make the witness admit that what
he called a gigantic blum by which he
secured pay for peace from organ
lied ball was in reality false pre-
lenses and that Mr.. Gilmore. while
president of the Federal League. had
double-crossed the Baltimore club.
The witness insisted the blum was
justifiable under the conditions in the
hope that the Feds might recoup at
least portion of their losses. He
admitted that Baltimore had not been
apprised of the peace negotiations
until after the tentative agreement
and that after he had become con-
vinced of the futility Of continuing
the league he had written letters t.
the Baltimore club officials advising
the acquisition Of players for tho next
season.
He declared Baltimore would have
been taken care Of If the clubs OH
cials would have accepted the price
offered by organized ball. which, he
declared. was larger share Of its
losses than the amount accepted by
other members Of the league,
Evening star., 1919-04-04
THREE TAKE STAND
IN BASE BALL SUIT
Hermann Tells How Sport Is
Governed-Ward and Com
stock Cite Fed Losses.
PEACE DEALINGS Barred

Face the Jury. Mr.. Hermann. I
want them to see what pirate looks
like" remarked Attorney George
Wharton Pepper of counsel for or
ganized ball. when he called to tho
witness stand August generally call
ed Carry Hermann, president OF tho
national commission and chtef VIII
ness at today's session of the trial be-
fore Justice Stafford and jury OF the
suit OF the Baltimore Feds to recover
100000 damages from the major
leagues and certain former officials OF
the Federal League.
Gives Lengthy History.
When the mirth subs:ded Mr.. Herr
mann launched into a lengthy his
tcry of base ball conditions. goinS
back 10 1883. He told OF the national
agreement in base ball and OF tno
membership of the national commiS-
sion, OF which he and Ban Johnson
have always been members. but the
third member has changed becaus.l
Of changes in the presidency OF I'd
National League. r
MIR. Hermann was emphatic IN l:-4
statement that the National az
American leagues arc not conduG<
for profit and are unincorporaied.
They made assessments. he said.
against the component clubs for trs;
| necessary administrative expenssA
! The national commission is also no'
incorporated, witness said.
Evening star., 1919-04-04
w. R. & ELS APPEAL
: IMPLIES RECEIVER
IF RELIEF IS DENIED

CONTINUED from, FIRST Pare.)
Evening star., 1919-04-04
NINE MILK CASES
COME UP IN COURT
Continued from First PaRe.)
Luuchroons In Line.

as 1t Is necessary for an inspector
personally to visit the premises Of
each applicant.
Evening star., 1919-04-04
Leave on Twenty-Three Trains.

Twenty-three special trains. each
consisting of three cars for the OIL
GERS, twenty-seven box cars for the
men and a kitchen car have been or
sanized to carry the division from the
Rhine to Brest.
The first train leaves at noon on
Saturday and arrives at Brest early
on Tuesday morning. The division
expects to sail Immediately for New
port News. 1t will parade in Wash
ington and then scatter to the differ
ent states
The units organized as artillery
regiments have so per cent of the
original personnel, and the infantry
] regiments about Is per cent.
Maj. Gen. A. Flagler. commanding
the division, has already sailed.
Intend to Wear "Belts."
+ The officers of the 14sth Regiment.
which is known as the bachelor regi-
n1ent." as only seven out of sixty-tive
their Sam Browne belts at home, on
s the theory that what is good enough
Z for fighting here is good enough 10
E'wear in America.
War apartment Announcement.
4 Assignment of the complete 42d
! tRainbow) Division to early convc.
home was announced today by the
War Department.
8 The official announcement names
specifically the following units Of the
42d: Headquarters and headquarters
! troop. 149th. 150th and 151st Machine
: Gun Battalions. s3d Infantry Brigade
Headquarters. 1s5th and 16sth Infan-
: try. S4th Infantry Brigade Headquar-
!. ters. 12sth tprooably error in trans
G mission and should be 161th) and
! s1Ssth Infantry, 9th Field Artillery
Brigade Headquarters, 149th. 150th
and 151st Field Artillery. 117th En-
=Eineers and train. Field Signal Bat
: talon. train headquarters and mill
tary police, supply train. sanitary
: train and ammunition train.
Only the hospital wards are missing
from the list. and the former District
Guard hospital unit is in the division.
: At the same time the following ad-
-ditional units were announced as on
the early convoy schedule: Bakery
=Companies Nos. 3SS and 3ss, Evacua-
ton Hospital No. Is, Air Service Cas-
q SUal CompanY No T.