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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-30
BANKERS TOLD FOREIGN
TRADE is ESSENTIAL
President B. F.. Maddox, at st.
Louis, Tells Association Future of
q. s. Depends on Commerce.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-. September 30
The future prosperity of the United
States rests upon continuation Of for
eign trade, Robert F. Maddox Of At
lanta, president of the American
Bankers Association. asserted In open
ing the general business sessions Of
the associations annual convention
here today.
Mr.. Maddox pointed out that exports
have declined rapidly in the last two
months, and emphasized that every
thing possible must be done to increase
trading with alien nations, even
though it be necessary for the United
States to provide additional credits to
European countries through the me-
dunn Of a governmental loan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-30
S0X vs.. REDS:
PLAY BALL!

By direct wire from the
base ball yards in Cincin-
natl and Chicago The Star
will receive flashes on
every play-balls, strikes.
fouls, hits, etc.-in the
world series. Each play
will be reproduced ac-
curately and almost stimuli
taneously with the play on
The Stars electric score
board, on the l1th' street
side of The Star building.
All games will be shown
except those played on
Sunday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-30
MAUNA LOA'S ERUPTION
DESTROYS MANY HOMES
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
HONOLULU. T. H., September 3d.
Mount Mauna Loa. on Hilo Island.
burst into new eruption late last
night, and a wide stream Of lava be-
gan pouring down the Kona side. de-
stroying many homes. The residents
of the Kona side are reported fleeing
to the sea, which is thirty miles dis
tant. =.
The mountain, which is $4,000 feet
high. first became active three days
ago. when smoke and gases came from
the crater. During the last two days
the eruption had been subsiding until
late last night, when the lava began
pouring down the Kona side. During
an eruption in May. 1916. cloud Of
steam and smoke was sent 10000 feet
into the air.
Mauna Loa's crater is 1900 feet
across.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-30
ivan Charged with Forgery.
BLOCKADE OF GERMANY
TO COMMENCE TODAY

PARIS, September 30.-The blockade
of Germany which was threatened by
the allies in case the German troops
Of Gen. Won der Goltz were not re-
moved from the Baltic region. will
begin today. according to the 1ntran-
sigeant.
No food ships. 1t declared. will be
permitted to start for Germany until
further orders are issued.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-30
!. Report Of Gen. Graves.

Secretary Baker said today that Maj.
Gen. Graves, commanding the Amert-
can forces in Siberia, had informed
the department that an ofacer and
enlisted man had been held by Cos
sacks and released upon his demand,
and that the matter had been referred
to the State Department for sub
sequent action"
The department, Mr.. Baker said, had
not heard of the reported Interference
by a Japanese officer with American
troops sent to effect the release OF the
enlisted man.
Department records" said the Sec
retary, "only show that an officer and
an enlisted man were held by Coasacks
and were released on the demand Of
Gen. Graves. We have not heard Oe
the Japanese incident The mRtter
haeshean referred to the state DeDaxt-,
ment for subsequent action"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-30
HOHENZO ARMS
NOT on ESCUTCHEON
ADOPTED BY GERMANY

BERLIN, September II (Cor-
respondence Of the Associated
Press).-Germany has a new
escutcheon from which the
Hohenzollern arms have been
eliminated. 1t consists of a
black one-headed eagle on a
golden yellow field.
The. new eagle, which has
shed Its erstwhile imperial
crown and collar, Ia not a RAM
pant bird and would look Sc
date enough in its sitting pos
ture. but for. the color of its
beak, tongue and talons, which
are red.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-30
An Open Letter

Today The Star is obliged omit q columns of adver
tsng 81 pages the largest daily paper it issue
From on the demands for advertising space will
probably far exceed the maximum available For this
The Stars who large of adver
sng space earnestly requested their adve
tsen1ents such way that when necessity portion
of the advertising Containing the least important tem may
omitted On Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays espe
cay requested that they take full advantage of this sug
geston.
Whenever possible advertising copy should be
for insertion Mondays Wednesdays and Saturdays take
advantage Of the advertising space to be available
on those days
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-30
Takes Girls From School.

Private Henry c. Stromer. who had
been twenty-five years on the police
force, told the committee that he has
been forced to take two girls out OF
school in order that they might help
support the family.
He said that $500 worth of liberty
bonds had to be hypothecated in order
to make improvements SO that they
could rent a room to increase the FAM
lily income. He is paying $50 month
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-30
Princeton Honors Belgian Prelate.

PRINCETON. N. j.. september 3d.
A mightier yell than ever greeted any
victorious hero Of the gridiron echoed
over Princeton yesterday when Cardi-
nal Mercier Of Belgium was welcomed
with the famous 'Siss! Boom! Ahl
Of student throats a. he arose in Alex
ander hall to receive the degree Of
doctor of laws. The ovation lasted
several minutes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-30
Comedian, Film Pioneer, Dead.

LOS ANGELES. Calf, Sepember 80.
William Parsons. comedian. presf-
dent and founder Of the NattonAl Film
Corporation, has did. at his nou4o hare,
years old and Was.born In Aiedlo-
town. ny 4s sA-.4tl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-30
Not Under British Orders.

Secretary Daniels has characterized
as "preposteroue published state
ments that the landing Of American
sailors at Trau; Dalmatia, September
az. was at the order Of the British
admiralty. The Secretary declared
that American naval forces in the
Mediterranean and Adriatic were dt-
rectly under control Of American Of
fcers and not in any manner re-
sposible to the British admiralty.
Admiral Andrews. who 10 In COM
mand of American naval forces in
the Adriatic, has at his disposal seven
destroyers, and two submarine chasers.
The cruiser Olympia, formerly Ad-
miral Andrews flagship, has been
been Joined by seven destroyers
which have been stationed in Turk
ish waters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-30
PRESIDENT BETTER
AS REST CONTINUES
Senators Advise Mr.. Wilson,
Through Secretary TumuIty,
Of Treaty Prospects.

President Wilson. after two days
of quiet ana rest at the White House.
showed further Improvement today.
Rear Admiral Cary T. Grayson. his
personal physician, issued the fol-
lowing bulletin at II am:
The President had good nights
rest and is, Improving"
He arose early this morning and
appeared refreshed by night of.rest.
Gets Report on Treaty.
Although the president's condition
precludes his taking any active part
in directing the peace treaty fight in
the Senate, he has shown much In
terest and received = report On the
situation from Secretary .Tumulty late
last night
Senators directing the administra-
ton fight for ratification of the treaty
without amendment or reservation ad-
vised the President, through Mr.. Tum-
ulty, that the treaty would not be
amended, and that no reservations
which would require its resubmission
would be adopted.
Continues Rest Cure.
Another day Of complete rest was
prescribed for President Wilson today
Yesterdays prohibition against work
or worry. which enabled DR.. Grayson
to announce that Mr.. Wilson was
better" is understood to have con-
vinced White House officials that this
course Of treatment would be the most
effective cure for his attack Of nervous
exhaustion.
At the, orders Of DR.. Grayson, not
only have all engagements for the
near future been cancelled, but IL has
been decided that for the present the
President will not be permitted to
see any callers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-30
cooNTz NAMED AS ADMIRAL.
Naval Officer Selected for Chief of
Operations.

Rear Admiral Robert E. Coontz was
nominated today to be chief of naval
operations with rank Of admiral
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-30
HOLDS WAN ALONE
SLEW CHINESE TRIO
Grand Jury Returns Three
Separate Indictments for
First-Degree Murder.
VAN HELD FOR FORGERY

Ziang Sung Wan alone killed DR.. Tneo-
dore T. Wong. chief Of the Chinese edu-
cational miesion. at 2023 Kalorama road.
and his two assistants. Chang Hsi Hsie
and Bm Sen WI, according to the So
lutior Of the murder mystery reached
toby by the grand jury. The evidence
offered to connect Vans younger broth
a, Tganr 1ng Van, with the hoMiSide
did not satisfy the grand Jurors and tho
ybunaer4 brother was not charged, with
fmniication in the homicide Van. how
ever. WAS indicted on charge OF utter
He A. fofSeA check fof $4,000 70 the
Risgs National Bank
Three Indictments.
Three separate indictments charg-
ing murder in the first degree were
brother. One alleges the killing OF
Dr.. Wong, another OF Hsie and the
Each Of the three indictments con-
tains four counts. The first count
charges murder in the perpetratton OF
the crime Of lousebreaking with in
tent to commit forgery. The second
count alleges murder in the perpetra-
tion Of a HOUSEKEEPING with intent
to steal. The third count charges
murder while engaged in committing
the crime Of forgery. The last count
charges a willful and premeditated
homicide only.
The solution reached by the grand
jury is said to bear out the statements
Of the elder brother in an alleged con-
fessIon to the police. He declared the
younger brother had no connection
with the murder and was not at the
mission when the tragedy occurred.
svan Charged With Forgery.
Tsong Ing Van. the younger brother.
10 charged with forgery in the indict-
ment reported against him. 1t is al
legged that he represented to the Riggs
National Bank that check of the
Chinese educational mission for
IS, 900, supposed to be signed by DR..
Wong and countersigned by Hsie, was
genuine. The charge is made that the
Chfpaman knew the check was a
forgery when he attempted to cash 1t
at the bank the mornfng after the
tragedy. H
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-30

Strike Settles Down
to Endurance Test Is
View at Pittsburgh

: PITTSBURGH. September 30 (by. the
Associated Press).-To all appear
ances the steel workers strike has
virtually settled itself down to one Of
endurance. Yesterdays efforts by
each side TO make a. breach in the
ranks Of the other having failed to
cause a serious break. the steel COM
paines are now prepared, according to
some OF the of1cia1s. to begin q wear
ing-down process to end the strike.
Strike leaders are on the guard
against this method Of attack. and to-
day expressed confidence that the
ranks of the strikers would not only
remain solid. but would be increased
as the campaign OF the army Of or
ganizers In the Pittsburgh district
continues.
Claim Mem Are Going Back.
Without = single exception steel
companies that made public reports Of
operations today claimed men are
steadily returning to work. They as
sert they are coming back in small
numbers and are being placed on Jobs
without any confusion. TONNAGE. IL
was also claimed. 10 steadily mount-
Ing. No figures. however. are obtain
able regarding the number Of men at
work or the amount Of tonnage being
produced.
Union headquarters had few early
reports today. The absence of infor-
nation. 1t was said. indicated there
from the strikers standpoint,
Report on Plants.
An early telegram from the east. II
was said at headquarters. claimed
that the Bethlehem plant of the Beth.
1ehem Steel Company was IS per cent
down and that the Steeiton works Of
the same concern. near HARRISBURG
were crippled. The telegram also
stated that reports indicated the re-
sponse to the strike call was not as
general at the company's smaller
plants.
The American Steel and Wire Conn
pany today announced there was not
much change at its plants in the
Pittsburgh district nor in the Cleye.
land and Chicago fields. Some de-
partments at its works in the Chicago
district will mako efforts to resume
) tomorrow.
In Other Sections.
The Homestead. Braddock, Rankin
and DuQuesne plants of the Carnegie
Steel Company were reported to be
operating today with more men than
on any day since the strike started.
In Braddock, 1t was said, the Edgar
Thompson plant. a subsidiary Of the
United States Steel Corporation, was
hiring new men. This 10 said to be
the first attempt in this district of a
large plant engaging new men to take
the places Of strikers.
Company reports from Sharon, Far
rell and New Castle declared that con-
ditions are improving from the em-
ployers' viewpoint In New Castle steel
company officials claim the number Of
strikers has been reduced from 5000
to 1.500. These figures are disputed
at strike headquarters here. where it
u contended the men 1t New Castle
are standing firmly.
Conflicting reports regarding the
Jones & Laughlin Steel Company in
Pittsburgh were again given out to-
day. The strikers are persistent In
THAR claims Of steady defections from
the vorikA The company pointed out
THAT the plant 10 in operation ana
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-30
, Arrested by cossacks.

The two Americans, In uniform and
on official business. went to Imam. a
town ITO miles north Of this city, on
the section Of the railroad guarded
by Chinese troops, passports being
unnecessary, by agreement between
the allies. While they were at kotel
there a detachment of Cossacks en-
tered and arrested the Americans,
claiming they were not provided with
Identification papers. Capt. Johns
managed to escape, and. catching a
moving train, went to Spasske, where
he reported to the American officer
in command. A detachment Of $50
Americans from the 9th Regiment
at once entrained and went to Imam
to effect Sperling's release, and on
arriving there took three Cossacks
as hostages.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-30
ARREST Of J.. s. men
CALLSFOR APOLOGY
Demand Made on Russian
Commander in Siberia by
i. Maj. Gen. Graves.
By the Associated Press.

VLADIVOSTOK, Friday. September
19-Maj. Gen. William S. Graves,
commander Of American forces in
Siberia. has demanded an apology
from Gen. Rozanoff. in command Of
Russian troope in Priamur province.
for the arrest Of Capt. L. p. Johns
of the 9th Regiment and Corp.
BENJAMIN Sperling Of the 31st,y and
the fogging Of the latter by Cossacks
commanded by Gen. Kalmikoff. An
Investigation of the conduct of a
Japanese officer at Imam. the place
where the arrests took place, has also
been begun by the Japanese command.
The incident. which occurred Septem-
Der 5. is considered one of the most
serious since the allies landed in
Siberia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-30
STRIKE SITUATION
ON ninth DAY BUT
! SLIGHTLY CHANGED
Customary Conflicting State
ments Issued by Both
Sides.
MINOR DISTURBANCES
IN CHICAGO SECTOR
Speeches in Foreign Languages
Forbidden by Corporal of
Troopers.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PITTSBURGH. September So
Senator Kenyon, chairman Of the
Senate labor committee Investigate
ing the steel strike. wired union
headquarters today that the com-
mfttee hoped to visit the Pitts
burKh district the latter part Of
this week or the first Of next. de-
pendent upon the voting on amend
nents to the peace treaty.
4 The committee requested william
z. Foster, secretary Of the steel
workers' national committee. to ap-
pear before the committee I'm
Warrington Thursday morning at
10 O'Clock. Mr.. Foster said he.
would appear.
The Kenyon telegram was In re-
sponse to one sent by the national
committee following . meeting
here last Saturday. The steel men
requested the Senate committee to
come to Pfttsbursh Mt the earliest
possible date and get first hand
evidence sof the causes of the
strike and OF the Illegal and brutal
methods employed by the steel
corporations to break the strike"
The inclusion of the Bethlehem Steel
Company's plants into the strike area
has so far only served to broaden the
scope of the conflicting claims Of the
opposing sides. s.
The ninth day Of the great struggle
opened with the situation on all the
hattie fronts virtually unchanged,
mill officials issuing their customary
statement that more men were return
Ing to work and union. leaders coun-
tering with the equally customary
assertion that the strike was spread
ing and victory certain.
No definite developments were re-
ported from the Pittsburgh district,
while the only positive item from the
Chicago Held was the ofiicia1 state
ment from the American Sheet and
Tin Hlate Company that its plant, en-.
ployiAg 1000 men, would be closed
down within the week forsrepairy."
Minor pistarhs| Ices.
Several minor disturbances in the
Chicago sector during tha night led
10 fear that serious disorder was
possible and threat that state OF
federal troops might be summoned.
In Cleveland picketing was resumed
by the strikers, following q report
that the mills were about to attempt
resumption Of operations. and in Buff
falo few hundred men returned to
work in the Lzclkawanna plant. Other
wise, no change Of any kind was re-
ported In the outlying points.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-30
POL|CEMAN'S FIGHT
FORL|V|NG SHOWN
House Committee Hears
Pleas for.Pay Increase Bill
to.Aid Morale.
Do NOT FEAR REPRlsALs

The human side Of the Washington
policemen, his dispairing struggle to
support family and educate his chill
dren on q very low salary. his constant
exposure to danger. hi& resdiness to
aid flnanciAliy Others IN disuezh. his
disheaytenment In being forced to
give up a home he was endeavoring
to pay tor, WAS shown 70 the special
holding hearings on the bill to IN.
crease the salaries in order to build
up the morale of the police depart
ment.
Mr.. Brownlow Makes Statement.
At the opening of the meeting. Conn
missioner Brownlow made state
ment emphatica1ly denying pub
lished report that the policemen were
suffering from a fear OF reprisal held
over them by the District authorities
IL they should testify or use influence
with members of Congress. Through
out the hearing members of the sub.
committee, especially Chairman Gould
and Representative Walters OF Penn
sylvania, questioned each witness
closely regarding any rule OF this
kind Each witness stated that he
had no fear of reprisal. that no coer-
cion was exercised and that he felt
no hesitation at any time in bringing
complaints to members OF Congress.
Some of them had heard rumors of
an old presidential edict, but said that
it had never restrained members of
the police force.
Orphans Case Interrupts Hearing.
The hearing was interrupted by an
after-clap Of the case involving or
phans. who had been living at the
Greer home, the trial Of which occu-
MED six weeks in the Juvenile Court.
John J. Greer. a hel3 secretary of the
National Catholic Cthr Council. son
Of the woman desducting the home
bakery where these orphans were
emplo1ed, made a lengthy statement
bsfore the committee. setting forth
specific cases in which he felt that the
trial had not been fairly conducted
and that. undue influence had been
brought to bear by Mrs. Nina c. Van
Winkle and the agents of the wom-
ans bureau. Following this testimony
Commissioner Brownlow asked that
II. c. Gill, q Washington. newspaper
reporter, who had covered the case
in Juvenile Court, should be heard.
Mr.. Gill reviewed the case and the
action of the court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-30
us. MARINES KEEP
ORDER IN SPALAT0
Forced to Intervene When
Races CIash-D'AnnunZio
at War With SIavs.
ITALY'S REGULARS ACTING

By the Associated Press.
PARIS, September 30-Landing
OF American marines at Tfau by
Rear Admiral Andrews was not
directed by the supreme council
here. according to the American
peace delegation. 1t was explained
that when a party Of Italians en-
tered Trau and 1t was feared a
clash might occur between the Itnl-
fans and the Scrbiana, the Italian
admiral on the scene appealed to
the American admiral to intervene
for the maintenance of peace. This.
1t was added, Rear Admiral An
drews did as part Of his regular
duties of policing the Adriatic and
without my instructions from
Paris.
ROME. September s0.-American
marines. or bluejackets. are main
tanning order in the city Of spalato.
Dalmatia, where Rear Admiral Phillip
Andrews is stationed with his flag
ship. the Pittsburgh, according to
reports reaching this city. 1t is in
dicated in reports that feeling is run
ming high in Spalato and that the
Americans have been forced to inter-
vene between the Italians and .Jugo-
slavs.
the Italian people on November 16.
together with the other matters on
which the government wishes to OBJ
tain mandate. The parliament was
dissolved yesterday and will reas-
semble on December 1.
At War With Jugoslayia.
Telegraphic advices from Ffume
report that Gabrielle D'Annunxio. in
command of the insurgent garrison
sidered himself in a state Of war
with Jugoslavia. His declaration was
made after the head Of the French
mission had demanded that DAN
nunzio restore telegraphic communi-
cation with Agram, the Croattan cap
ital. which DAnnunzio had inter-
rupted.
Cooperate With D'Annunzio.
ROME. Monday. September 80
Orders closing the Jugoslav frontier
have led the chief Of stan Of the
26th italian regular army corps at
Abbazia to interview Capt. DAnnun.
zio's chief Of stan and discuss meas
ures to be taken. This has resulted in
the sending Of some of Capt Dan
which adds, 'theievent shows thS COR.
dial collabors tor between the QAud
nunzio troops and the regulars.
The ccrfesp6ndent Of the. Erpca
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-30
japanese Defends Cossacks.

They found Gen. Kalmikofrs men
intrenched near the station and were
prepared to use force against them
when a Japanese major interceded for
the Cossacks. stating, 1t is alleged.
that in the event Of hostilities be-
tween the Americans and Cossacks
the Japanese troops at Imam would
side with the latter. He at last told
the Americans that Sperling had
been taken to Khaborovsk, where
Gen. Kalmikoff has his headquarters.
A telegraphic demand for Sperling
was sent to Khaborovsk. and a reply
was received that he would be re-
leased at once. The Americans then
returned to Spasske, taking their hos
taRes with them.
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WEATHER.

Partly cloudy tonight; tomorrow,
threatening. probably rain. Tempera-
ture for twenty-four hours ended Q pm.
today: Highest, n. at 2 pm. today;
lowest. So. at s am. today.
Full report on page "a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-30
American Flogged.

A preliminary investigation Of the
incident shows. 1t Is said. that Sper-
ling was hogged. punishment that
is usually meted out to q recalcitrant
Cossack.
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1Continued on Second Page.l
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-30

,s Hiram johnson who will get the
credit or discredit. II he wins his
drht MANY republicans In the west
will regard him az the most likely
6eure for President on the repub-
lican ticket, largely because of the
sheer force Of his ability to swing the
senate in his favor. On the other
hand. il the treaty il passed and the
lea9 que set up, many Of Senator john
son's own supporters fear his presi-
Dental chances viii be adversely af-
CONTINUED On SsVe1th Pa9e.l