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Evening star., 1919-12-21
WILL MARK COMPLETION
Of EASTERN STAR "HOME"
Celebration to Be Held Monday;
Entire Building, Representing
$15O,OOO, Is Free Of Debt.

A jubilee to celebrate the compile
tion Of the Masonic and Eastern Star
Home will be held at the home, near
Lamond station. Monday afternoon at
/ o'clock.
The finishing Of large add tion to
the east side of the original building
has rounded out the plans for the
home as first drawn. The new apart
ment, made up of forty-nine bed
rooms, a large storeroom and 81
vator. is completed at cost of
$4,000 for its interior construction
and furnishing. The entire home
bu lding represents an outlay of
$150.0O0 and is free Of debt, all the
funds having been subscribed by the
Masonic lodges and Eastern Star
chapters of the District of Columbia.
The structure is surrounded by ten
acres Of well kept land, and all ex-
cept the west wing of the original
building is Of fireproof construction.
Joseph H, Milans, grand master of
Masons Of the District, who has been
largely instrumental in pushing the
completion Of the home, will deliver
the principal address on the COM
memoration program. Other speakers
will be Cory p. Mayberry. grand ma
tron of the Grand Chapter of the
Eastern Star of the District, and Mrs.
Alcena Lamond. president of the
board of directors of the home. Prayer
will be offered by Rev. Hugh Steven
son. grand chapla n of the Grand
Lodge of the District.
Evening star., 1919-12-21
CENTRAL OPERATORS
CALLED NOM-COMMITTAL

ST. LOUIS. December 20.-The mine
operators Of the central competitive
field have not as yet either accepted
or rejected the memorandum made by
Attorney General Palmer to the
United Mine Workers at Indianapolis.
acco riding to Thomas r. Brewster.
chairman of the scale committee Of
The coal operators of the central COM
petitive field.
When Mr.. Brewster was shown the
statement of Attorney General Palmer
tonight, he said
"The operators Of the central COM
petitive field were in full accord with
the plan outlined by Fuel Admins
traitor Garfield. and which appears in
the Presidents statement Of Decem-
ber 6. When we stated that the Pres
ident's proposal was agreeable to US,
we were referring to his statement Of
December 6. AZ for the memorandum
Of Attorney General Palmer. referred
to in President Wilson's abatement to
Mr. Robinson. we have never seen It
therefore it cannot be claimed that
we have agreed to It."
Evening star., 1919-12-21
WILL CONTINUE flUME
RULE, SAYS D'ANNUNZl0
Declares Plebiscite Annulled on
Proposals to Supplant His Forces
With Regular Troops.

FIUME. Friday. December l9.-The
plebiscite that was to have been held
here to determine whether the pro-
posals made by Gen. Badoglio. tho
Italian chief of staff for the settle
ment of the Fiume dispute. involving
the withdrawal of the d'Annunzio
forces and the occupation Of the city
by regular Italian troops. has been
abandoned
D'Annunzio made public announce
ment tonight that the piebiscite had
been annulled. He declared he would
himself remain in command of the
city.
The dispatch does not make IL def
nitely clear whether d'Annunzio has
decided against acceptance OF the
Badoglio proposals. a Fiume dispatch
on Wednesday reported that strong
pressure was being eXerted in some
quarters against the proposals. and
that other elements were demanding
8 ronger guarantees of the ultimate
annexation of Fiume to Italy and in
sisting that the present garrison be
maintained there as a regular Italian
garrison under the command of d An
nunzio. Today's advices may mean
that d'Annunzio has decided upch this
latter course. pending Developments
Evening star., 1919-12-21
FARMERS ASK RETURN
OF ROADS TO OWNERS

The substantial country people"
are demanding return of the rail.
roads to their owners at the "earliest
practical moment" r. C.. Atkeson,
Washington representative of the
National Grange. declared in a letter
to President Wilson. made public last
night. Denying reports that "orran-
ICED farmers" favored a continuation
Of government control Mr.. Atkeson
said: Persons who were said to have
been actively engaged in spreading
such information were not repre-.
sentative Of the farmers"
Action of the annual session Of the
National Grange at Grand Rapids in
November was cited by Mr.. Atkeson
as the ORGANIZATIONS policy until the
present railroad problem has been
definitely settled. He added that the
agricultural press, with few excep-
tions, had taken the same stand rela-
tive to q continuation Of government
control, while leaders Of most of the
great fafmers' groups were united i'm
urging immediate return of the car
riefS.
Evening star., 1919-12-21
MAN AND GIRL CHARGED
WITH RODB|NG SOLDIER
Joseph Rogers Claims Hosts Took
| Several Hundred Dollars and Left
Him Half Clad in Road.
Accused Of robbing Joseph r.

ACCuocu VI EOUDiHS JOB6pn dOgGTBt
a convalescent soldier from Walter
Reed Hospital. Of several hundred
dollars and leaving him half-clad at
the side Of . road In Anacostia, John
Lawrence Knighton and Gladys Marie
Weber were arrested last night by
detectives and charged with robbery.
Knighton gave his address as C25 I'd
street. The girl 10 twenty-ons years
old and gave her address at q down.
town hotel.
According to Detectives Keck and
BArbee. who made the arrests, Rogers
said he was at Union station Decem-
Der waiting for q train to go to
Birmingham. Ala, whom, he claims, q
man asked him IL he wanted to take
an auto ride.
He consented to go for q ride. pro-
yided his new acquaintance would get
him back to the station In time to
catch his train.
Rogers told the detectives that
after they had driven downtown the
chauffeur left the machine and re-
turned with quart of whisky. which
he asked the soldier to pay $12 for.
Later, he said. according to the de-
tectiyes. several others -ot into .he
machine. but. after riding a few
blocks the additional passengers,
with the exception Of one girl, got
out The detectives say the chauf-
feur drove Rogers and q girl who
remained in the car to a point on
Good Hope road southeast, where
they got out Of the car.
The police say Rogers told them he
had about 800 when he got in the
machine at Union station. He told
the police the girl and the chauffeur
left him at the side Of the road, and
he then found his money had disap-
peared.
Early the next morning he was
taken into the nearby home OF a min
lister, and from there he was sent by
the police to washington Asylum
Hospital.
The detectives say Rogers identi-
fed the man and woman as the two
who were in tho machine with him.
According to the detectives KnfEhton
admitted being the driver Of the car.
Miss Weber, they say. denies any
connection with the case.
Evening star., 1919-12-21
il. LEWIS ALLEGES
FALSE CHARGES"
Denies He Made Statement
Attributed to Him by Rep
resentative Merritt.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. December 20
(ty the Associated Press).--John l.
Lewis, acting president Of the United
Mine Workers Of America, denied lin
every particular" statement attrib-
uted to him by representative in
Congress and used by United States
District Judge A. B. Anderson in his
charge to the federal grand jury. sum-
moned to investigate the coal strike,
In q statement made public here TO-
day. Mr.. Lewis, as part OF the
statement. also made public letter
he had written to Representative
Schuyler Merritt Of Connecticut re-
Questing that you make amends for
your mistake by making public adj
mission Of the fact"
Statement By Lewis.
Mr.. Lewis statement says:
Some or" has done me great
great injustice and I feel that the
public should know it. Il has been
charged against me that I made cer-
tain statements that ] never made and
would not make. In his Instructions
to the federal grand jury which is
now investigating the coal Industry
Judge Anderson called attention to a
speech made by a member OF Con-
gress on October 20. in which that
congressman said:
Mr.. John l. Lewis. now acting
president Of the United Mine Workers.
when attending one of the joint con-
to the purpose OF the conference as
follows:
"'As I understand 1t, II 10 for the
purpose Of wiping out competition
hetw cen us as miners first, viewin 6
II from our side OF the question;
next. for the purpose Of wiping out
competition as between tho operators
in these four states. When we have
succeeded in that and we have per-
fected an organization on both sides
OF the question, then II understand
the real purpose Of this movement II
Ia that we will Jointly declare war
on every man outside Of this com.
petitIve neld who win DO ANYTHING In
any way endangering the peace tina,
exists between us. What 10 neces-
sary to do this? Organize our forces
In the competing fields, as far as the
United Mine Workers are concerned
Go into these outside competing
fields and tell your competitors that
they have to join this movement
stability to the GOAL business Of the
Crit'd States."'
This congressman was Schuyler
Merritt Of Connecticut, known to be
one Of the most implacable enemies
Of organised labor. Why he made
such a statement about me passes my
understanding, for ne had not the
slightest grounds for doing 60. At nc
time. at no place, ana under no cir.
cumstances did ever mako the state.
ment which he charges to me. Con.
gressman Merritt could have learned
this truth before making the speech
II he had wished to do 80.
Judge Anderson had q right to rely
on the speech Of Congressman Mer.
rift an Contaiufn1 fhe truth for ~ a
speech was published in the Con
gre ssional Record. thus giving It off,
cial standing. But I say now that
Congressman Merritt's quotation OF
statements alleged to have been made
by me 10 false and wholly unwar-
ranted.
II have written Congressman Mer-
ritt a letter demanding q retractton
Of the false charge which he made
against me and which now forms one
OF the important bases for the fed
eral grand jury investigation"
Evening star., 1919-12-21
CITY CLUB LUNCHEON PUT OFF
Next Affair Will Be Held on jan

During the Christmas holidays the
weekly forum luncheons of the City
Club which have been held on Wednes-
days at the clubhouse. on Farragut
square. will be discontinued The
forum committee announced last night
the luncheons will be resumed jan
uary 4.
The board of governors will meet
tomorrow afternoon at the clubhouse,
when action may be taken regarding
:he 100 apDlica nts for life membership,
The building committee is ready to
begin work ON spec flea tions for the
81 900. 600 clubhouse soon to be erected
on G street near 18th, AS soon as
this work has been completed, IL Ia
stated. p builder will be selected II
is probable that razing Of the build
ings on the site Of the clubhouse will
start In February ard actual con-
struction of the building will begin
earlv In March
Evening star., 1919-12-21

guaranteeing 8 per cent returns to
House, which proposed the present
rule that the Interstate Commerce
Commission shall fix fair and rea-
sonable rates.
Labor Provisions.
Regarding labor. the drastic anti
strike provision in the Senate bill ia
opposed by the House provision for
voluntary mediation. The House bill
sets up three boards of adjustment
during federal control. with the ad-
oition of three appeal boards to con-
slider cases in event of failure Of the
adjustment boards. On all these
boards. employees and rail owners
would have equal representation. with
decisions to be made by majority
law for compelling acceptance Of
vote. and without any machinery or
rulings. W
competition. the two measures aiersr
in details. but with some agreement
In general principle. The House bill
permits consolidation or merger bv
purchase, lease, stock control Of two
or more carriers. or the pooling Of
their earnings and facilities to such
extent as the Interstate commerce
Comm ission shall determine to be in
poratfon is required by the Senate.
but not by the House measure. The
senate also provided that twenty to
tnlrty-hve competing systems shall be
planned by the transportation board
and approved by the Interstate Com
merce Commission. such consolidation
10 De voluntary within seven years
and compulsory thereafter.
Adequate Revenues.
Important provisions. included in
both bills, are designed to give ade-
carriers with their renewed nrivate
operation. Rates established during
government control are continued mn :.
til changed under authority of ex-
lSting law by both bills. which also
direct the carriers to apply for rate
return to their owners.
The House bill appropriatea se5o
100000 and the Senate $500, O0o. 900 for
revolving fund from which the
roads may obtain. during the first two
years OF resumed private operation.
loans ut per cent interest. These
loans would mature in five years. The
Rouse ofll also would guarantee to
all roads. including short lines and
express companies for six months
after federal control. an operating in
como equal to the rent for that
period paid during government con-
troll; the Senate guarantee is for five
months
After the settlement Of rental due
by the government to the roads at
the time Of their relinquishment. the
House bill would extend the remain
dor of the carriers' indebtedness for
fifteen years on demand notes b ar
Ing per cent interest, while the Sen.
ate provides q ten-year funding
period.
Evening star., 1919-12-21
YOUTH CRUSHED BY AUTO
TRUCK DIES At HOSPITAL
Stewart Briggs, While in Sleigh. II
Caught Between Wheels Of
Machine and Dirt Pile.

Twelve-year-old Stewart Briggs of
1854 Willard street northwest. died at
Homeopathic Hospital last night from
injuries received when he was caught
between an automobile truck and a
dirt pile At North Capitol and r
streets yesterday afternoon.
According to friends. the boy VIZ
carrying groceries on q sleigh when
the accident occurred. The police re-
ported that the auto skidded in IRON
Of 1885 North Capitol street, catch n g
the youth between the rear wheels
and tho dirt pile.
Tho boy was taken to the once of
DR.. c. q. Ferguson, q block away
who gave him first aid and took him
to the hospital.
The police say the truck was
operated by Robert Norman Of
Pierce street northwest. Corone-
Nevitt announced that he will hold
an inquest at the morgue Monday or
Tuesday.
The boy is survived by his mother
and q brother and two sisters.
Evening star., 1919-12-21
ROBINSON HAS FILLED
OFFICIAL POSITIONS HERE

Henry NJ Robinson, Pasadena at
torney, named by President Wilson
today ~ q member Of the commission
=. IN .asti.;ate var AND working ron-
ditions in the coal industry. has been
in Washington for some time in OH.
cial positions
He served on the Industrial confer.
ence called by the Presidents last
month to consider means Of adjusting
differences between capital and labor.
Previously he was on the United
States Shipping Board, from which he
resigned September IL.
At the peace conference in Paris Mr.,
Robinson was a member Of the Amer.
ican economic group Of advisers and
also q member OF the supreme eco.
nomic control board and OF the in.
ternational labor board.
Evening star., 1919-12-21
ALCOCK'S DEATH DEPLORED
Loss to Science of Aviation. Ameri-
can Board Declares.

NEW YORK, December 20.-Grief
and regret over the death in France
OF Capt Sir John Alcock. first nom
stop transatlantic flyer, were ex-
pressed In a resolution adopted today
by the board of governors of the
American Flying Club.
"In the death of Capt. Alcock." the
resolution said, "the world has suf-
fered a great and irreparable loss.
The science Of aviation has lost one
of its most daring and beloved lead
ers"
Evening star., 1919-12-21
Two Killed in Strike Clashes.

MADRID. December 30-Two per-
sons were killed and twelve others
wounded in q collision between civil
guards and striking carriage builders
In q small town near hero.
Evening star., 1919-12-21
Chileans Give Banquet to Robins.

SANTIAGO. Chile. December 20.--
Warren d. Robins. secretary Of the
American embassy. who is soon to
return to the United States. was the
guest of honor tonight at a banquet
given by Santiago's prominent citisens.
Evening star., 1919-12-21
CUMM!NS RAIL BILL
PASSED BY SENATE;
VOTE IS As TO 80

Continued from First Page.)
Evening star., 1919-12-21
WATI, BOARD

DO YOU KNOW THAT WE SELL NEW
WALL BOARD AT OUR USUAL CUT RATE b
CALL is AND SEE.
SIDNEY l.. HFC!iINGER
HOESEWRECkING CO.,
9Th and SITS. s.w. Main 1888
Evening star., 1919-12-21

MASONIC AND EASTERN STAR JuBILEE
ln celebration of the completion of the Ma
sonic and Eastern Star Home. to he held NJ
O'Clock. Monday. Dec. O., 1879. at the Home
All Masons and Eastern Star members are
cordially invited 81 participate Ia this ocls-
Evening star., 1919-12-21

THE ANNUAL. MEETING OF THE SHARE
''oli"'s Of the Federal National Bark Of WASH.
incton viii he hold at it's bsnking house TUES
DAY. January Is. 1920 p, l. O'Clock noon. fe-
the election of directors and the transaction Of
such other business ~ may property come be
fore the meeting. Polls open from IL noon t.
! pm. JOHN POOLE. President.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-24
HUNGARIAN GOVT BREAKS
WITH PEACE CONFERENCE
DECLARES DICTATORSHIP

Proclamation of New Government Says Pro-
letariat Of Hungary Has Taken All Power
in Own HandS-Will Begin Work al Once
For Realization of Communist Socialism
Requests Worhmen and Peasants of Be-
henla- Rumania. Serbia and Croatia o
orm Armed Alliances Against the AriStac-
racy. Landowners and DynaSties A SKIS
Worsnen of Austria and Germany to Fol-
low Lead Hungary and Break OF Relations
With Peace Conference
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-03-24

Rss1.-z1 49, w.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-11-22

with IudiEua ion when 'lnlhHtl'" n
don. ana whu are sympaiheiir WIN
g." so"s Of ary. oppressed people.
,Nm,r.ca 81, the audience, 10
vacation. liabbi Charles ~ Laiz or
e uIpis ln.' opening remark
lmI ifrn. o.. .,r chairman, u g.
pr... uauu NouIs Teller. Cungr 10
CATION of g. Sal Emunah. address
Rev Dr t. - barton Method
f., .buroh 1olfh. address. RABBI
charles u IatE. address. ltey. J. W
Nnr. l"r.i Methodist church
.aIui,p~ rrof T.. Oberhol'I"r
all,ru'cricur Tulsa public srhol"'
rrrlutuu @aUucI \ Hptst"lu'
S.,r 4pauguI BHun"r.'
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-11-22

the-teeth escape from previous
trap arranged for him by Bulineso
puIger ,Joe RYAN,. the leader of the
outlaw umberjacks trying TO steal
uunrr camp with forged deed,
Duncan runs across the gang laying
plans for their next move. lie
crawls into "A hollow log. near where
they are powswowing, TO hear their
scheme.
one OF the gang spies him and
after tipping tho rest Off quietly they
start pushing the log down an IN
cline and over the edge OF the cliff
Tho log crashes down to the bot
tom and smashes 10 pieces but Dun.
can, by, his quick presence OF nina
and SKIN with a larlat manages 20
escape just az II drops over the
edge Just as he thinks he IL
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-11-22
ANT|-b0LSHEWKI1
SOCIETY PLANNED
"I'nr United Americans"
New Organization
Considered.
BODY TO INVESTIGATE


lnuHl W,ps IN the organization Of
a Tulst branch ~ the United Amer
.,uns we're lakon ni the meeting uf
'bo membership of tho rhambcr o'
oolmcrcc held last night In the mu.
uicipa auditorium.
william A Davis = New i.Uh.
national fold director 'of the organ.
eaton addressed the mcotiuH o.
planning that the purpose for WHICH
the organization was formed lu Im.
tago ana IL being extended rIi over
no nation ls 10 cuuutortpt Ih' "Ir.
mrnt ~ holahovism. rdiDtIew and
anarchy that ls spreading urrr the
country through the Influence uf .hr
w " ana oih"r led forces
Prank grccr lspgrur iuI'uu and
N trutrhfcld Wrr" appointed Hf
Df \ X Kennedy chairman uI tie
meeting. ga act 49, u ,ummilrr ip
Investigate the Organization tud tp
lake Chatsr ~ the formation ut a
branch here
Dr Harold g cooke, pastor ~ tho
TYgrrt -. Memorial church delivered
he principal address of tho meeting
speaking on 'Ffatornnlism. Tn"
Rev cooke recently spent week AT
Moorchcart NJ and discussed the
work that tho Loyal order of Muosn
ia doing for the boys and girls IN the
community there.
'FraternaliHm IN the cross section
IN society, the cementins forros. the
connecting link that binds the men
OF all strata of society together with
u spirit Of brotherhood, good feeling.
fellowship and common lntctea' p,
Dr Cooke was given rising vote OF
thnnkA ~ the conclusion uf his nd /.
ires
Amendments Ia The 10y laws Of the
chamber ~ commerce winch were
printed IN The last issue Of The Tulsi
spirit WtFS unanimously adopted
without dscusHiqn One or tn"
amend urnts chanked the title of tho
secretary uf the body from that OF
secretary Ia director general
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-11-22
MAN TRAPPED IN.
HOLLOW LOG IS
SENT OVER CLIFF

Trapped IN hollow log by hiS vii
famous enemies who wliicd him
in his plans 10 ONrrhear their plot
ding William Duncan tDick Oar
iugp. star Gf NitsRrHph's latest serial
thriller Smashing Barriers, tinds
himself, being rolled toward thu
edge OF IA steep cliff and facing a
drop Of 200 feet to the gorge below
Having Just come through a skin-of.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-11-22

doomed he sees n projecting rs
stump at the edge OF the cIitf. Oyw
this he loops his hriat by A gres,
throw from his difficult position In
the rolling log and In saved % con
tinue his defensive fight agains, m.
outlaw lumberjacks. Tho fourth
episode OF this serial will be shovn
at the Lyric theater today ADV,
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-11-22

Would II not bc wonderful 10 be
able 10 reach literally thousands, Of
lives IN rour daily routine of work "a
4 telephone operator has her flnKors
On the pulse OF the city, Is the
medium by which hundreds ~ lives
are brought into daily contact Win
zach other \ w. He'll Telephone
90 o.. AuNI
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-01-22
CHINESE IS MADE BISHOP
Ceremony, Unique In Records Of the
Anglican Church, Performed
at Shanghai.

For the first time in the history of
the Church of England in China, q
Chinese bishop, in the person Of the
Venerable Archdeacon T. G. Shen, has
been consscrated. The ceremony took
place IN the Church OF Our Savior, Dix
well road. Shanghai, before number
of distinguished guests. The rites FOL
lowed the ordinal Of the churches Of
the Anglican communion.
, The now bishop was presented In
due form by Doctor Molony. bishop Of
Chekiang. and Doctor Norris, bishop
of North China, who were assisted by
Doctor Graves, the presiding bishop.
In the laying of the hands. Bishops
Roots and Huntington of the Ameri-
can church. Bishop Iliff of the Church
of England and Bishop White Of the
Canadian church. ALI these bishops
are also bishops Of the Chung Asa
Shang Kung Hui.-Canton (China)
Times.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-01-22
Where Women Rule.

A httle village exists ON the Cape Of
Stkma. IN japan, the name Of which h
Japanese means "the Settlement Of
NymphS-" Woman in this village 4
the predominant partner. The chief
industry Is pearl fishing. and 1t b the
women who are the fishArs. The nNa
stay at home and do the housewerk.
From the age of four girls are taught
to dive. and the craft has always been
jealousy kept In the women's hand.
Recently some Of the men became
discontinued and started 10 practice
diving with the idea Of themselves BE-
coming pearl fishers. The wsInsn.
drsading tho intenafied competition.
ordered the men to discontinue Their
diving and Is the men refused q boy
cett Was declared against them. he
sexes have been at war ever slnos, and
finally ths women expelled - the
men from their homes and undertook
n their clumsy. inexpert fsstaSu 10 Do
the hOusswerk for Themselves. The
men have petiaOned parliament 10r
h0ir rights.