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Evening star., 1919-03-31
REAR ADMIRAL M'LEAN
PUT ON RETIRED LIST
Officer Who Served as Senior Aid to
Admiral Dewey Has Been AZ
Years in Navy.

Rear Admiral Walter Mclean, now
in this city on waiting orders. today
was placed on the retired list of the
Navy on his own application after
nearly forty-seven years service.
He was born in New Jersey in July,
1855. and was appointed to the Naval
Academy by President Grant in
cruised in various parts of the world
on the Trenton. the Powhatan and
the Monocacy, and then served tours
Of duty in the bureau of ort1nane,
Navy Department, at the Washing
ton navy yard. at the Naval Academy
and in the United States coast sur
vey. Later he cruised on the Despatch
the Enterprise and the old Monocacy
in Chinese waters.
In May, 1898, he was senior aid on
the staff of Admiral Dewey just after
the battle of Manila bay, and then
commanded the dispatch boat Zafiro
subsequently he was executive officer
of the Mayflower on special duty in
Porto Rican waters, and then was at
tached to the Machias in Haiti and
Panama. After a cruise in command
OF the Vixen he was sent to the Philip
pines in command of the naval sta
tions at Cavite and Olongapo. His
next command was the Cleveland on
the Asiatic station in charge of United
States interests in the Yangtse valley
In 1908 he became assistant super
intendent of the gun factory at the
Washington navy yard. Since then
he has had command of the battle
ship Vermont, served at the Naval
War College at the navy yard, Nor
folk. Va, and then in this city as a
member of the naval examining and
retiring boards. He reached the
grade of rear admiral in March, 1914
The retirement of Rear Admiral Nc
Lean will result in the promotion Of
Capt. Hilary p. Jones to the grade OF
rear admiral, Capts. Arthur H. Scales
and Victor Blue to be temporary rear
admirals, and Commander Harold E.
Cook to be temporary captain.
Evening star., 1919-03-31
BREAD AND TRUCK IN RIVER.
400 Loaves Soaked, When Bakery
Man Drives Off Dock.

A motor delivery truck of the
Holmes Baking Company went over
board in twenty feet of water from
a dock at the navy yard thhish morn
ing. Joseph Mair. d street north
west, the driver, extricated himself
from the submerged machine and was
assisted to the wharf.
There were, more than 400 loaves
of bread in the> truck intended for
delivery to the Presidents yacht.
Mayflower. and Secretary Daniels
yacht, Sylph. The man in charge of
the truck was aboard one of the
boats preparing to deliver The bread.
and Mair was making an effort to
turn the truck when his sieve caught
in the reverse and the accident hap
pened
from the water with the aid OF a
derrick.
Evening star., 1919-03-31
SHOT mi CAR TIRE HALTS
s2,76O LOAD OF BOOZE
Mounted Policeman Pursues, and
Catches Colored Chauffeur, Who
Has 5000 in the Bank.

In a hotly contested case on the
Bladensburg road early Saturday
night between a horse mounted po-
licenlan and a Packard automobile
loaded with contraband whisky, IN
which the big speed car was getting
the better of the contest, Mounted Po-
Hceman James s. Bryan of the ninth
precinct, who enjoys q high repUta-
ton as horseman and dead shot,
scored and captured the machine. its
operator and contents. When Police
man Bryan saw that his horse was no
match for the speeding automobile he
drew his pistol and. firing. made a
buifs-eye hit in one OF the rear tires
of the machine. which at once ~,
abled the car and brought II to a stoc-
Bryan was on duty in the Bladens-
burg road nearly opposite the Corby
east plant guarding the road to pre-
vent whisky runners from bringing in
contraband whisky. Shortly after
o'clock "A big Packard car with all the
curtains drawn and with a pair of ey-
ira tires on the rear, showed UP go
ing at IA lively clip. A command to
stop from the policeman was without
effect and il WAS then that the chase
started and continued for some little
the car Policeman Eryan, then fifty
yards away, pulled his pistol and TAX
ing deliberate aim fired AT the left
hand rear tire. The shot went true
and the tire and inner tube exploded
wrecking the wheel and the big car
stopped.
Carl Arthur Bell. colored. thirty
years old, owner and operator of the
car, who gave his address as 2S19 NJ
street northwest, was arrested. and he
and the contents Of the car taken to
the ninth precinct. where he was
charged with violating the bone-dry
law. There were twenty-three cases
of half pints and two cases of beer
in the car. Each case contained
forty-eight half pints, or twelve quarts.
each. which at the current boouegger's
rate of SO quart, made the load
worth. retail, S2,760. Bell put up
$1,000 cash for bail and was released.
He had on him 1885 in cash and
bank book showing a deposit credit
in a local bank of more than $1,000.
In Police Court this morning he waived
preliminary hearing and demanded
a jury trial The trial was set for
April 10 next.
Evening star., 1919-03-31
SUPPLY SHIP CULGOA
REPORTED IN DISTRESS

HALIFAX, March 31.-The United
States naval supply ship Culgoa. with
104 returning troops on board, all
casuals, is reported in distress off
New York. according to wireless
message picked up here.
The message said the vessel was
hove to in a strong northeast wind
and rough seas. 1t further stated that
the ship was capable of making six
knots if the weather moderated. The
Culgoa sailed from Brest for New
York on March 5, and put in at the
Azores. from which she departed on
March 19. 80
The Culgoa's position was given as
S5 degrees north latitude. 66-3a de-
grees west longitude. Her circu1atiHg
pump was said to be out of commits.
sion. -J' "
According to the position given the
Cuigoa was about 600 miles southeast
of New York.
New YORK, March 31.-The supply
ship Culgoa. reported in distress of
this port, has aboard casual companies
consisting of troops from Arkansas.
Texas. North Carolina. Pennsylvania
and scattered origin, in all three Off
GERS, 100 men and one civilian.
Evening star., 1919-03-31
AMERIcANIZATIoH MEETING.
Four-Day Conference Here in Nay
Il Announced.

The Americanixation division Of the
Department Of the Interior announced
today that there win be held in Wash
ington. beginning May II. and CON-
tinuing for four days. a conference
upon the technical methods Of under
taking work in Americanization. Sps-
cialists ana workers In Americantza-
tion are invited by the divisions, un-
der whose auspices the conference
will be held. to attend and to compare
methods.
The program 10 bein gdrafted by
a special committee Termed at the
recent meeting Of the National Edu-
cation Association at Chicago and ia
cludes Fred c.. Butler, director OF
Americanization, chairman; a e.
Bach of Pittsburgh. Allen T. Burns of
New York. Frank NJ. Cody and Clin-
ton c. De Witt, both Of Detroit; W. NJ.
Roberts Of Chicago and W. c. Smith
of ALBANY a
Evening star., 1919-03-31
"Unwarranted Suspicious"

After reviewing the record at some
length and dismissing the two cable
grams, so much relied on by the pros
ecution to sustain the charge of false
nretenses, with the statement that it
IS not apparent upon what theory they
constitute evidence against the accus-
ed, Justice Robb declares the case
lated and unwarranted suspicious
from which strained inferences have
been deduced."
"The French war ONCE" says the
fustice in his opinion. knew that
GoIdsoll's, arm represented con-
siderable number of automobile firms,
and it does not appear that the pro-
prtety thereof ever was questioned
From the testimony of tho ofncers
Of the. French, automobile sSr,ice, it
is apparent that the firm was In q ia
vorabIe and apparently unique posi-
ton to obtain orders for its princi-
pals. That business was obtained. by
the Pierce-Arrow Company !Mnsea
its agent, must be admitted. indeed, is
not denied. Here. again, in the face
of admitted facts we are asked to
find that Goldsoll had nothing to do
with obtaining these orders; In other
words, that the Pierce ARROW Com
pany would have obtained the busi-
ness anyway We think the logical
inference deducible from the facts
is to the contrary. But, even assum-
ing that Goldsoll's firm did nothing.
it Is not for the French government
to complain. since the Pierce Arrow
Company saw At to enlist the services
OF Goldsoll and 10 not now complain
ing" "
Evening star., 1919-03-31
Party Attitude Is Revealed.

In a nutshell. the republican atti-
fu,le. as now revealed by Messrs Taft,
Lowell. Lodge and Root. Is: Amend
the covenant and We will LEND our
support to the creation of a league
therefore: Can the covenant he
amended to meet all the points made
by these leading republicans, and Will
they support the project II only a
portion of their amendments are
finally inserted in the pact?
So far as Mr.. Roots principal suS-
Eestion of compulsory arbitration is
concerned. some inside history of
what took place in February. 1919, At
Paris and what occurred in the SEN
ate of the United States in Febru-
ary, 1913. on this same subject may
throw some light on the difficulties
of getting any such amendment
adopted. Originally. be it known. the
American peace delegation at Paris
had in it's draft for league of ma
tions exactly such provision as Mr..
Root now proposes. 1t stayed in that
draft for a long tine--or rather until
all drafts and plans were put on the
table for discussion. Col. House and
President Wilson both favored COM
pulsory arbitration very strongly.
Delegations from other countries
were not ready to go as far as that.
They argued that eventually such a
step might be taken, but the world
wasn't ready to bind itself to submit
all questions. including those of ma
tfonal honor and vital interest, to ar
oitratiOQ.
Evening star., 1919-03-31

borders because of their military and
Industrial menace are to be urged on
the floor Of Congress by United States
Senator James D. Phelan, according to
an announcement by the senator here
today. He will make direct plea to
the State Department also, he an
nounced.
while Mexico is well within her
constitutional rights in granting this
land. it will form a little Japan right
on our borders" Senator Phelan said
This will increase the danger of a
Japanese invasion of California, which
is very attractive country for them.
1t would create a base of supplies and
would be a propagating ground.
ALREADY we know that the Jap
anese are coming over the border from
Mexico. The Japanese fishermen at
San Pedro and San Diego maintain
large fleet of high-powered motor
boats, and it is suspected that the
Japanese are coming in also by that
means.
so a large Japanese colony in Mex
leo would be a military and industrial
menace and l believe that the policy
of the government is to prevent such
q settlement near our DOORS"
Evening star., 1919-03-31
FUGITIVE ARISTOCRATS
BETRAYED BY HANDS
Archduke and millionaire Dressed
as Peasants Taken by Hungary
at German Frontier.

GENEVA. March 30.-Archduke
Joseph Francis and Julius Ommeich, a
former millionaire. dressed as peas
ants, were arrested when trying to
cross the Hungarian frontier into
Germany. They were betrayed by
their hands, which we're out of keep
ing with the costumes they wore.
Their dnger nails were manicured
And the hands generally clean anu
showing no signs of hard work.
The socialist commandant, Herr
Kesxtholg, sent the arrested men to
Budapest Bella Kun. the foreign min
lister. ordered both imprisoned.
Evening star., 1919-03-31
WEST WRC|N|AAD0PTS
DEBT SETTLEMENT PLAN

CHARLESTON. w. Va, March 31-
The house of delegates of the West
Virginia legislature. in extra session,
this afternoon passed the Virginia
debt settlement bill by vote of sc to
II. The measure, which passed the
senate at the regular session, provides
that West Virginia pay $1.100,000 in
cash and s13.4Oo.ooo in az per cent
bonds, less 100000 in bonds to be
held in the West Virginia treasury
against certain certificates of indebt
edness which have been lost and never
have been delivered by Virginia.
Evening star., 1919-03-31
Decision in Stannard Case Affirmed.

The Supreme Court of the United
States today affirmed a decision OF the
Court of Claims in the case Of Stannard
against the United States. who sought
to recover s2o.2 200, which had been de-
Quoted from payment for the construc-
tion of two laboratory buildings for the
Department of Agriculture. The gov
ernment claimed there had been l01
DAYS delay in fulfilling the contract.
The lower court. had dismissed the petit
tion and refused to allow Stannard to
recover.
Evening star., 1919-03-31
Lieut.. Macarthur Died an Ace,

The name Of the late Second Lieut..
John Macarthur of Buffalo, N. 2,
United States air service. has been
added to the official list of sixty-four
American "aces." each of whom is
credited with having destroyed at
least five enemy planes.
Lieut.. Macarthur, Official records
show, brought town three German
albatrosses during one flight and two
enemy planes during another flight
In June. 1913, he was awarded the
distinguished service cross for gal
Iantry In action. A month later he
Gied in a German prison.
Evening star., 1919-03-31
OTLEAGUE IDEAS
| REVIVE V|TA[P0|NT
Delegates of U. S. at Paris
Feared Compulsory Arbi-
tration's Defeat Here.
INSIDE HISTORY is GIVEN
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.

Elihu Roots approval of many por-
tions of the covenant and his sugges-
ttur of SIN amendments were all the
talk here TO-DAY. They attracted at
tention. nrst. because of Mr. Roots
respected position as an international
lawyer and statesman, and. second.
because the chairman of the republic
can national committee solicited the
views Of Mr. Root and gave them
publicity.
In So far as the letter from the
former Secretary of State may be-
come the final republican position in
stead of the divergent expressions OF
the thirty-uine signers of the repub-
lCan round robin. political SharpS
profeSSed TO see a decided SWING On
the part of the republicans toward
the league OF nations.
Evening star., 1919-03-31
DC. LUTHERANSA|
IN CHURCH ENDOWMENT
Congregations Take Part in Cam
paign Under Synod in Raising
$4,000, 900 Fund.

The two Washington churches which
are under the jurisdiction of the Lu-
theran Synod of Missouri participated
yesterday afternoon in a nation wide
house to house canvass arranged by
that synod in the interest of its en-
dowment fund for incapacitated pas
tors and pastors widows and orphans.
These two churches are Trinity
Church and Christ Church. Success
was reported. the former raising more
than $500 and the latter more than
$3.50.
The Missouri synod is especially
proud of it's support of the govern
ment during the war, as evidenced by
the large amount of liberty bonds
purchased by members. Its official
statisticiap has reported that this sum
is at least $50, 100000.
Evening star., 1919-03-31
Resign From War News Bureau

news bureau OF the War Department
Marlin p. Pew. chief of the bureau has
resigned from the government service
to resume private newspaper work in
New York city. and Aaron Rosalsky.
assistant chief of the bureau, also ex-
poets to resign shortly to engage In out
side newspaper work. Their successors
have not been announced.
Evening star., 1919-03-31
GODSOL'S RELEASE
UPHELD ON APPEAL
CONTINUED from First PAGE. }

'ft is common knowledge that agents,
and particularly those who are sue
cessful. usually express themselves in
optimistic terms. Optimism is a part
Of their creed and necessarily SO.
TT thus appears from the testimony
OF the French officers that Goldsolrs
firm was in a very strategic position
with respect to the purchase Of auto
mobiles required by the French army.
OF course, Perry understood why he
was sent to Paris. He must have
known that the officials of his COM
pany had been unable to secure any
business between November and
March, and it is quite probable that
when he learned Of the friendly reia-
tions existing between the French
purchasing bureau and Goldsolrs Arm
he became convinced that through
that firm his company would be al
most certain to get business.
The Pierce-Arrow Company en-
deavored to do business direct with
the French government. 1t was un-
successful, and, exercising its un-
doubted right, it appointed an agent
and paid that agent usual and rea-
sonable commissions. OF course, the
price to the French government was
'burdened' with those commissions,
but that is true of all sales. and be-
cause that government now is con-
WINGED that 1t should not have permit
ted an agency to intervene is no
ground for holding Goldsoll, whose
Arm succeeded where its principal
failed, guilty Of a crime"
Evening star., 1919-03-31
Reserve City Bankers in Session.

NEW ORLEANS, March s1-The
opening session here of the seventh
annual convention of the Reserve City
Rankers' Association was devoted
largely to registration and prelimi-
AIRY work. The convention will con-
faC(naRngh Wednesday,
Evening star., 1919-03-31
SCHEME TO REORGANIZE
ARMY NOT YET APPROVED
Many Officers Favor Universal
Service Plan, Who Urge Com
pr,s$a = Military Training.

Various schemes have been sug-
gested for the reorganization of the
Army, one of which provides for uni
versal compulsory military training,
but none of them has been approved
by the Secretary of War.
The universal service plan is favored
by many officers of the Army War
College, and notwithstanding it lacks s
the Official sanction of the War De-
partment, Ifray come up for oonsid-
Grafton at the coming session of Con-
gress. Secretary Baker and Gen.
March, chief Of staff, have persistently
declined to commit themselves on the
subject
Its advocates, however insist that
it's enactment is essential to the
proper protection Of the country.
Evening star., 1919-03-31
German Submarines Sail for o. s,

HARWICH. England, March al
-Four German submarines conveyed
by the United States submarine ten
der Bushnell left here today for the
United States. Many more than the
required number OF officers are max
ing the transatlantic trip on the cap
tured craft.
Evening star., 1919-03-31

1t matters little what It is that y,,u
want--whether q situation or a servant
"a want ad in The Star will reacS the
peEspn who will ill your need.
Evening star., 1919-03-31
Would Abolish National Guard.

The plan provides for the compul-
sorry military training in cantonments
of boys reaching the age of nineteen
years under a draft system similar to
that employed during the world war.
and keeping them in reserve. subject
to call to actives duty in national
emergencies. 1t does away with the
National Guard and substitutes con-
stabulAfies" in the various states for
the preservation of order, the quelling
of riots and other domestic troubles
In addition to the Regular Army
strength of $4,000 men. the universal
service plan, IL is claimed. would make
available between $4,000 and 725,O0O
trained soldiers from each years train
ing class
Evening star., 1919-03-31
Advertising Plan Discussed.

The committee took up for consid-
Grafton the report of Lester Lans-
burgh, outlining a $4,000 advertising
plan for the manufacturing campaign.
Mr.. Lansburghs report. which was
read by Charles J. Columbus in the
absence OF Mr.. Lansburgh, provided
that $4,000 of the fund be spent on
billboards to be placed along railroad
lines near Washington and other
large cities OF the east, where all
business men who travel could see
them.
The report also proposed that a
commercial guidebook of Washington
be published and circulated through
out the country. showing the many
products which already are being man
ufactured in Washington and point
ing out to business interests the rail-
road and river facilities which the
District possesses. The booklet would
show the advantages Of Washington
as distributing point to the south.
Evening star., 1919-03-31
Appeal Was Nationwide.

The Lutheran Laymen's League, an
organization connected with the sym
cd, whose president is T. II. Lam
precht of New York, and headquarters
of which are in Chicago. made a ma
tion-wide appeal for 10 per cent of
these bonds. or. in lieu of bonds. mem
bers were requested to give cash to
be invested in the forthcoming victory
bonds. The league adopted this plan
in order that not only the church but
also the government might benefit
thereby. Old bonds would be thus
kept off the market and impetus given
the purchase of the new ones.
The house toulouse canvass only
lasted from 2 until pm. yesterday
among the 100000 communicate MEM
bership under the synod. The canvass,
though such brief one, is reported
by the leaders here and elsewhere as
both enthusiastic and successful.
Evening star., 1919-03-31
REQUEST FOR AID IN
FACTORY BOOSTING
Continued from First Paee.)

posed new building regulations and zone
system for Washington. Mr. Andrews
said it IL only logical that there should
be we'll defined business and residential
sections in a city Of the size Of the Dis
trict. Continuing on the campaign to
bring industries here. Mr. Andrews said
'"rhere is an abundance Of territory in
the District Of Columbia for the location
Of plants for all manner of purposes We
have great areas in which so-called
heavy manufacturing could be done
and others in which different types of
manufacturing plants could be estab-
lished with great commercial advantage
to each and every citizen of Washing
ton and particularly to the material in
terest Of our citizenship. Promotion Of
manufacturing interests will add new
zest to greater National Capital We
ask your support in this movement and
shall be appreciative Of your encourage
ment"
Evening star., 1919-03-31
Madison, Belated, Reaches Norfolk

NORFOLK. va. March s1:-The
overdue Old Dominion liner. Madison,
due to arrive here yesterday morn
ing. did not dock until early today,
having been delayed by minor engine
trouble which caused the ship to re-
duce her speed greatly.
Evening star., 1919-03-31
Local Campaign Managers.

The campaign manager for Trinity
Church was F. w. Gass. his lieutenants
in charge Of assistants being Henry
Hartung, William Heine, Louis Merkel,
Henry Schneider and Adam SteinmetZ.
w. Charles Heitmuller served in SINH
lar capacity for Christ Church, assisted
by H. Albers. w. Scott, w. H. German.
w. F. Kesmodel, c. Schultz and F.
Buente. Both managers hope to in
crease their totals during the present
week.
A supper was given the Trinity work
ers last night by the Ladies' Aid So
ciety of that church. under the chair
manship of Mrs. William Heine.
Evening star., 1919-03-31
The Riggs National Bank
OUR PERSONAL SERVICE TO CUSTOMERS
Of WASHINGTON, D. c

Il The cumulative knowledge and broad ex-
perience of this bank, extending over period
of SO years-our extensive relationships with
other banks throughout the business world, and
our well equipped staff of officers and assistants,
bring together an organization notable for it's
capacity anl willingness to serve its customers.
# This Per- nal Service, and wise counsel,
when desired, b available to ALL OF OUR
CUSTOMERS. eBespective of the size of their
accounts.
TOur officers will be pleased to personally meet you
SMALL CHECKING ACCOUNTS INVITED
Capital 81, 900, 900
surplu. .>.>.,..-. $2,000,00o
Evening star., 1919-03-31
u. S. BEGINS INQUIRY
ON RUMORED SALE
OF LAND TO JAPAN

Continued from First Page
Evening star., 1919-03-31

cupied my time are the secret me-
moirs Of Count Hayashi and the prob
lens of Japan"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-16

new HAVEN SEEKING
BENDER AS MANAGER
Richmond Leader Receives Fatteg Offer From Owners Of
Eastern League Cub-Wil Not Give Offer Consideration at
the Present Time

Coming morning
tha Chief Rich
Redlegs
that Virginia
n
fattering
Richmond dckering him.
with Although
the made him W. Wilson,
Richmond club appealed strongly the
big
much arEer .an the nrs one made by the New Hasen team SO
anxious Connecticut chief
have offered him almost everything but home seven or
which his leisure
Decision Made
Whether Wilson chiefs oner
known but practically certainty that nc win offer the local
chief will he assured
made the New Haven to the
He
about bringing Rich
na0nd he h themselves
Just him
is n
Is IL
this he will
be O other club
pleased