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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-04
By the AGDDe4ated Press.

By the AGDoc9ated Press
LUCERNE, Switzerland, Sunday,
August s.-Before winter sets in. there
will be "a terrible spasm of rage
and des pair. among the peoples Of
Europe, in which the final remains of
civilization may be totally annihilat-
ed" it was predicted by Arthur Hen
derson, the British labor leader. at
the opening session of the interna-
tionat socialist conference here yes
terday.
The remarks of Mr.. Henderson, who
was the principal British labor lead
er, present, followed those of; Otto
Wells of the majority element Of the
German socialists. who declared that
the German workingmen expected
from the socialists the creation of a
real league of nations. He charac-
terized the league organized in Paris,
without Germany and Russia as mem
bers. as a mere pleasantly" In al
luding to the peace treaty during
his address, Mr.. Henderson declared
the principal points of 1t ought to be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-04
"CAPTAIN KIDD" STORIES
LAND LOCAL INVESTORS
Meanwhile Capt. C.. NJ. Bo.0er, Who /.
Charged With F alse Pretenses, Awaits
Police Court Trial.

Stories Of the work of pirates in. the
Pacific ocean in 1874 and subsequent To-
cation Of millions Of dollars worth OF
diamonds and gold on the Island Of
Cocas, OF the coast of Costa. Rica, in
terested a number. Of persons, in this
city and caused them to surrender vari-
GUS sums Of money, according to the
police. The man who is charged with
having obtained the, money 1s booked
at IT'D sizth precinct p0iScs station a.
Capt. Charles n. Bower, alias Steele,
st&htyssne ;ayeaFsy ead.s native of States
.viiie, n C. 3 i.5 r -
Whfie it, 10 charged that he obtained
money because Of alleged false repre-
sentationss 1t is stated, he insists that
his statement is true and hopes and
expects some day he will recover the
hidden treasure. 49, "a,
His story. according to complaint
lodged against him. is that he was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-04
SPASM OFRAGE AND DESPAIR
IS PREDICTED FOR EUROPE
Arthur Henderson, British Labor Leader, Says
Final Remains of Civilization May Be To-
tally Annihilated'' Before Winter Opens.

subjected to immediate and thorough
revision.
Condemnation of support of Admlrai
Kolchak, head of the all-Russian gov
eminent at Omsk, by the entente ma
lions was expressed by James Ram
sey Macdonald of the British dele
CATION, and Marcel Cachin, the French
socialist leader. Both the speakers
demanded that an energetic attitude
be adopted by the socialists toward
these nations, particularly on this
ground.
Emil Vandervelde, the Belgian So
cialist, gave his opinion that it would
be impossible to reconstitute the in
ternational socialist organization I'M
til the question of war responsibilities
was settled. He further declared that
in his view it would be impossible to
merge the second and third interna-
tional socialist organizations. for the
reason that while the second aimed
at revolution by the majority ele-
ment among the peoples in conform
ity with democratic principles, the
third was for immediate revolution
by the minority.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-04
TROOPS CHARGE R|OTOUS
CROWDS IN LIVERPOOL
Disperse Them With Fixed Bayo-
nets-Bus and Tramway EN-
ployes Fail to Report.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LIVERPOOL. August 4.-Riotou.
crowds were driven from the streets
of this city this morning by troops
charging with flxed bayonets. The
rioters filled the streets during the
night and 1t was not until daybreak
the soldiers were ordered to charge
The cruiser Valiant and two destroy.
ers have moved into the Mersey river
to protect the docks.
The employees of bus and tramway
lines failed to report for work this
morning. No notice of a strike had
been given, but 1t is not believed that
the movement was undertaken in
sympathy with the policemen's strike
The rioting thus far has resulted in
damage to the extent Of 31.25o. 900. it is
estimated. Nearly 200 small shops have
been wrecked and looted. Ono man has
been killed. two others wounded by
shots and seventy or eighty by glass.
stones or police batons. There have
been 400 arrests.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-04

captain Of the steamer Mary Die. that
had aboard several million dollars
worth Of gold and diamonds belong
ing to the Peruvian government.
Pirates captured the ship, he is al
legged to have represented, and cap
tured him and four members of the
crew.
Capt. Bower told Detective Wright,
who arrested him, that he escaped
from his captors and later. went to
tie island wilsf6 10 located the
treasure buried in the cliffs. That
treasure has not sbeenasxespoxsd;k hs
stated. and IL WAS Tor The pifp0se q
financing an expedition to the island
that he obtained money from resi-
dents Of. this. city.
The captain, who claims to- have
travelled extensively. says recovery
Of the treasure is only q matter OF
going to the island. He will be ar
raigned in Police Court tomorrow.
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CIVIL RETIREMENT BILL
TO BE CALLED UP SOON

Senator Sterling, chairman Of the
committee on civil service, said to-
day that he expected to- call up the
civil service retirement bill for con-
sideration in the Senate at an early
date. He added that he believed the
bill would be passed at the present
session..
The fact that the retirement bill
was reached on Saturday during con-
sideration of bills on the Senate cal
endar and was passed over is not con-
sidered significant by Senator Ster-
ling. He pointed out that a single
objection was sufficient to cause the
bill to be passed over Mt that time, and
that only bills to which no objection
is mads were considered.
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TWO ARRESTED AS
PROF|TEERS IN ICE
Each Forfeits SIS Collateral
on Charge of Giving
Short Weight.
SITUATION IS IMPROVED

In the campaign against profiteers
in ice. two icemen were arrested by
Inspector George A. Howe Of the Of
fee Of weights and measures Of the
District. on charges of giving short
weight" it was announced today.
The men. George Raymond Naylor.
1914 c street northwest. and
Leonard e. Marks, 1852 c street
northwest, forfeited. S. each In Police
Court They pnt up this collatsral
when taken into custody and failed
to appsar IN court this moEning. -.
,nt svgiIfiaun "a. Fowler deHfsd IL.
ports that protiteering IN ice originate
ed from the manufacturing dealers.
In: some cases. where approximately
twenty ''hawkers" or small ice wagon
men. taking advantage of the short
age. applied In dilapidated convey
ances for Ice at. a few Of the plants
they were charged higher rate than
regular dealers because Of the cost of
hauling ice from the, storage places.
Price Held Not Abnormal.
Icemen, however, have assured DR..
Fowler that the prices charged dur
ing the shortage have not been alb
normal. In all cases, as far as could
be learned by the health officer, manu-
facturers have not engaged in prof.
iteering. The practice Of exorbitant
charges, he declared, was INDUCED in
only by those who took up ice as a
sfde-line during the shortage.
The situation has improved con-
siderably, the health officer contends.
A large shipment Of ice from the
Hudson River Ice Company's stores
In New York Is expected to arrive in
Washington tonight or tomorrow.
This bargeload Of 1000 tons is ex-
pected to be followed by several
others In the near future. In the
meantime plants are working at
capacity and ice warehouses are being
STORED with the product as a result Of
the cool spell.
The time for the conservation Of ice
has not passed, however, in the
opinions Of officials connected with
the handling OF the situation. To
forestall another shortage in case of
a heat spell. ice should be used as
sparingly as possible during the time
of lesser emergencM
Co-operation o3xA Ice dealers in
the, distribution q 5, it was stated.
has has. largely been Entabls Tor the
The prompt steps taken by the health
officers is regarded as another primary
feature of the successful outcome.
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VICE PRESIDENT TO SPEAK.
Will Make Address at sKnow-Your.
Neiphbor' Dinner in Raleigh.

RALEIGH, N. c.. August 4.-Vice
President Thomas r. Marshall win be
the principal speaker at "know-
your-neighboT' dinner to be given
here this evening by. the chamber of
commerce.
shall are expected to arrive this Jaft7
ernoon and will be guests Of honor at
the banquet. The subject upon which
the Vice President will speak has not
been announced.
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Mr.. BR0WNL0W CoNFERs
TODAY WITH PRESIDENT

Commissioner Louis Brownlow will
confer this afternoon with President
Wilson ION District affairs"
Commissioner Brownlow would not
state further than this the purpose of
the conference. He held a confer
ence this morning with Mai. Pullman.
chief of police, and it is possible the
police situation may be taken up as
well as the matter of q, successor to
Commissioner Gardiner.
It is known that Commissioner Gar
diner is not seeking a reappointment
to his Office. He declared today that
he would SAY something regarding
this within the next two weeks"
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800 Carmen at Potomac 4
Yards Strike; Raise Total
Out in Alexandria to zoo

The 800 carmen employed at the
Potomac railroad yards. near Alex
andria, went on a strike at o'clock
this morning, closing down the big
yards. The others employed at the
yards. including all Of the mechanical
forces, went on a strike at 6 o'clock
Saturday evening, making a total IL
approximately 400 out at the yards. =
In addition to the 400 at the Poto.
mac yards who are now out. there ala
ready are 800 shop employees Of thu
Southern railway at Alexandra on
strike, making grand total of zoe
in that city. 3
The carmen at the Potomac yards
were the last to leave their postA
They carried along with them both
foremen and laborers. leaving only
the clerical force at work at the big
gravity yards.
Notwithstanding that officials at tho
yard claimed they will not be criqs
pled by the men going out, It 10
stated by the union men that the
strike will completely close down the
yards, and also that cars will not ~
repaired at places where they ex-
pected the work to be done, inasmug9
as the men at these points also WIN
The situation at the Potomac yards
is declared to be serious. Never be-
fore in the history of the yards wefS
they tied up SO tight as they are to-,
day. There il not a single man ~
work except the clerical force.
A Joint meeting Of the strikers from
the Southern and Potomac yards wee
held at 10 o'clock this morning ID
the opera house at Alexandria.
the men are determined to remain
out until their demands for increased
bay or q reduction in the high cost %
living are met. -
They are arm in their. determinatioM
and assert that under no considera<
ton will they return until action -
taken. Attending the meeting todnX
were committeeman from the terminal
In Ivy City, d. c.. vh6
mig,
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lat LEAST z KILLED
I'm ARSENAL EXPLOSIONS

RARITAN. N. J.. August fat least
twelve men were killed and many in
jured by the explosion Of several of
the magazines Of the United States
arsenal here at 1 o'clock this after
noon.
The buildings which were wrecked
caught 'hre and the arsenal fire de-
partment is striving to keep the
flames from spreading to the main
structure.
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ENGLISH ENGINEERS STRIKE:
600 Affected-Hampers Service Of
Southwestern Railway.

LONDON. August IA strike of
one Of the branches of the Associated
Locomotive Engineers. involving 900
men. failed to entirely tie up the
southw estern railway this morning.
The strike was called soon after
midnight. The superintendent Of the
southwestern stated today that the
majority Of the steam trains had left
electric service was operating.
The company later made an an
nouncement that train service NAV
be considerably restricted and trains
are being. run as engines can be found
for them"
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BIO. SHOPMEN AWAIT
STRIKE; TRAINMEN FIX
ENGINES AND TRAINS

WINCHESTER, Va. August 4.
-Trainmen are repairing engines
and overhauling trains on South
ern railway between Alexandria
and Lexington. Va, as result OF
shopmen's strike effective this
morning in that district. Balti-
more and Ohio shopmen. who ex-
pect a strike call at any hour, are
refusing to overhaul Southern
railway equipment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-04

Brotherhood Vice President
Declares the Strike Was
Not Authorized.
CONDITIONS IN THE WEST

By the Associated Press.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, August A.
Railway car repair men who are
ON strike In a number OF cities OF
the country Were ordered today to
return to work BY Frank Paquin,
general vice president Of the
Brotherhood Of Railway Carmen of
America, who declared that rs
legal vote had never been taken by
the brotherhood the strike was un-
authorised.
CHICAGO, August 4.-The strike of
federated railway shopmen, which en-
tered on its fourth day today and has
already involved approximately ESQ.,
900, will soon spread to every section
of the country, local officials OF the
union declared today unless their de-
mands are speedily met.
The ranks of the strikers were aug
mented by several thousand yester-
day, many others voted to Join today.
while locals at q number OF important
railway centers, including Kansas
City, Mo-, were to ballot during the
day on the question Of going out.
Threatens Ore Shipments.
Fifteen hundred shopmen at Supe-
rior, Wis, were to quit work today,
according to the president of the Su-
perior local Should the men quit at
Superior and other railway terminals
at the head of Lake Superior, the
.us6ResaAnt ~ trnn ore Down the great
lakes viii be seriously hampered
within a few days, railroad officials
5 AZ Al. camberaand. Md. the shopmer
out Friday called of the strike Sun
day on the ground that it did NOT
have official sanction.
In other cities the locals at mass
meetings decided not to strike until
orders came from their executive off,
Gals, who are now in washington in
conference with officials Of the rail-
road administration.
Serious Tie-Up at Gary, Ind.
The most serious tie-up of industry
caused by the shopmen's strike was
reported from Gary. Ind, where eight
of the twelve blast furnaces there of
the, United States Steel Corporation
we're banked. It was said 10000 men
were thrown out of employment as a
result Of the shutting down of these
furnaces.
The entire force Of shopmen en-
ployed by the Wabash and the Lake
Erie and Western walked out, accord
ing to heads of local unions, while on
other railroads the tie-up was only
partial.
Railroad officials said traffic would
begin to suffer seriously within five
days to q week unless some settle
ment of the strike is arranged.
Sporadic in the East.
NEW YORK, August 4.-The rail-
road shopmens' strike, according to q
statement issued today by the re-
gional directors office, has been
sporadic in the east, and the trouble
up to the present seems to have CEN
tered on the lines west of Chicago.
Some of the smaller lines" the
statement said. "such as the Wabash,
the Nickel Plate and the Wheeling
and Lake Erie are experiencing trou-
BILE, but on the whole the situation in
the east is not serious"
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SLAYER BREAKS JAIL.
Was Lately! Sentenced to Serve
Nine Years for Killing Policeman.

.DANvILLE. va. August 4-Ewell
Martin. who was sentenced a few
weeks ago to serve nine years in the
Virginia penitentiary for killing Po-
liceman George F. Carter of Martins
VILE. made his escape from the Henry
county Jail last night and has not yet
been recaptured, no. trace Of him hay-
ing been FOUND by a sheriff's POSSE to-
day. t .
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5th and 9Th Regiments Of
Marines May Stop on
Way:,to Quantico. !;

If Assistant Secretary Roosevelt OF
the Navy Department. who Is in
charge of the naval establishment In
the absence of Secretary Daniels, can
arrange 1t, the 5th and 9Th Regf-
ments, Of marines OF the gallant I'd
Division. popularity known as devil
dogs" now arriving at New York in
large detachments. will parade in this
city, on their way to the marine base
at Quantico.
Mr.. Roosevelt had q conference with
Secretary Baker at the War Depart
ment this morning, at which it was
settled that the I'd division as whole,
Including about 10000 marines will be
'paraded and reviewed at New York
city as soon as convenient.
:. The date Of that parade will be set
tied by Secretary Baker today after
conference with the officers at the
port of, embarkation at Hoboken. N. J.,
where the troops of the division are
disembarking. It is expected that the
date win be announced by the War
Department this afternoon.
President Would Review Men.
Following the. New York parade. the
large marine, contingent win be re-
-lfeyed from its present attachment to
the Army. and will pc sent to Guam
.tico. and other marine stations for the
of those members en-
titled to discharge. II it can be ar
ranged. those destined to Quantico
will make q short stop in this city,
and parade from the Capitol to the
White House and be reviewed by the
President. and the heads Of the War
and Navy Departments.
First to Attack; Last to Return. /.
The I'd Division was among the
first to attack the enemy and among
the last of the American expeditions
ary forces to come home.
More than GOOD. s. C.'s were award
ed to the I'd Division, more than 100
per cent above the next highest num-
Der awarded to an American division.
OF these more than one-half were
awarded to marines.
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MEXICO IGNORED
D. c. TR0'S PLIGHT
DR.. and Mrs. Sturgis and Her
Mother, Who Died Bandits
Prisoner, Taken Year Ago.
COUPLE TO TESTIFY HERE

Inquiry at the State Department to-
day developed that representations
were made to the Mexican government
latter DR.. Charles T. Sturgis. dentist.
formerly Of Washington, his wife and
the latter's mother. Mrs. W. n. Keen
right, also of Washington, who died
from the treatment she received, had
been taken prisoners nearly year
Eago by. Gen. Rafael Cally Mayor, q
friend Of the .reb6l leader ZapafSx1ke
Mexicans authorities promised TO tn-
vestigate, hut 50 far as il known bore
none Of the bandits has been: pun
ished. ~ y
It was also announced at. the State
Department today that It had beeu
advised Of the release Of lawrence Z.
Shipley OF Yerrington. New, who was
kidnapped near Fresnillo station, Mex
.ico, July 10. The report came from
Mexico City, but did not indicate the
identity Of those who captured Ship
ley or whether q ransom was. paid. *
DR.. and Mrs. sturgis to Testify.
| First information concerning this
Sturgis. cose was made public here
last night by the Association for. the
Protection Of American Rights in
Mexico. which announced that DR..
and Mrs. Sturgis, who now are on
their way from Mexico to st. Louis.
would be invited to testify before the
House committee Investigating rela-
lions between the United States and
Mexico.
Mrs. Keenright died while a pris-
oner and DIR. Sturgiss and his wife
The dentist was partially paralyzed
owing to privations while in the
hands of Mexicans. He and his wife
returned to their home and later on
instructions from the State Departs
ment the American. consul at Salina
Cruz furnished them fuhds' with
which to return to the United States.
Owner Of Plantation.
DR.. sturgis was owner Of coffee
plantation in Mexico, according to. In
formation received here, He went to
Mexico twenty years ago. His wife
and her mother Joined him later. In
1913. 1t is; said. their plantation was
raided by Carranzistas and later in the
same year by bandits headed by Gen.
Rafael Cally Mayor. Gen. Mayor took
the three American: prisoners, 1t is
said, and holding DR.. Sturgis and Mrs.
Keenright as hostages, sent Mrs.
Sturgis to Mexico City with messages
| to Zapata agent. Mrs. SturgiB said
her mother died from starvation.
Action in Shipley Case. ;.
Urgent representations in the case
of Lawrence L. shipley were made
to the Mexican government by the
State Department Immediately after
ShipIey was captured.
| n%t~. a{a~o<ohaa Froxr
can embassy at Mexico City; today
said Ell Heraldo had published an edi-
torial Saturday urging that Mexico
develop "a wise policy OF friendship
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Reparation Could Be Fixed.

The witness predicted that the total
amount of reparation to be paid by
Germany, left open by the treaty,
could be hxed by. the PREPARATIONS
commission within six months. Ask
ed whether, If the United States de-
clined to take part Of the reparation,
the total exacted from Germany
would be reduced accordingly, Mr..
Davis said that could be dictated'' by
this country at the time it gave notice
of its non-participation.
Disagreeing with an opinion given
the committee last week by Barnard
M. Baruch. Mr.. Davis said he thought
a, German firm could buy raw ma
terials In this country II it paid cash.
without first receiving the consent Of
the reparations commission.
!. The committee will hear Mr.. Davis
again tomorrow.
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Attorney to Report on Living Cost.

CHICAGO. August 4.-District At
torney Charles e. Clyne left for
Washington today to confer with At
torney General Palmer on the govern
ment's inquiry into the high cost of
living. He carried with him q mass
Of Information gathered IN the local
investigation of the subject, which has
been in progress several months.
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Lackavanua Rental Fixed.

Tho railroad administration. today
dxed the annual rental Of the Della
ware, LacKawanna and Western. at
9sk7t9.476.
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SENATORS .T0QUERY
! Mr.. LANSING NEXT
Want Enlightenment as to
Political Features Of
Peace Treaty.

Secretary s Lansing, who was the
head Of the American delegation at
the peace, conference after President
Wilson returned home, will be ques-
toned by the Senate, foreign relations
committee Wednesday, regarding the
political features Of the treaty. He
also Is expected to be asked many
questions regarding the league of
nations.
adviser at Versailles, told the. COM
mittee today that the American peace
delegates expressed no opinion as to
whether the United States should re-
ceive part Of the indemnity to be
paid, by Germany because they felt
they were without authority in the
matter.
Questioned as to Indemnity.
Pressed by committee members to
describe the exact attitude of the
American delegates Mr.. Davis de-
clared the impression was not given
to the peace conference that the
United States would ask for no part
of the Indemnity.
Nor did we tell Them" he added,
a part. We felt we had no authority
to do So I will say however, that
our position there was somewhat dif-
ferent from that of the other nations
in that our interests Were SO in
finiteslma1 directly, as compared to the
others. We were not trying to trade
for something, but were looking
rather to the interests Of the whole
world"
Mr.. Davis said there had been no
decision whether the United States
would accept German: securities ia
reimbursement for money loaned by
this country to Belgium, but that
President Wilson had said he would
recomme end that course to Congress-.
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WEATHER.

Partly cloudy tonight and tomorrow;
not much change in temperature.
Temperature for the past twenty-four
hours: highest, 81, at 3 Pm. yesterday;
lowest, 81, at a. m. today.
Full report on. page 4.
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Saturdays Net Circulation, 1898
Sundays Net Circulation, 79.63S