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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-14
URGES QUICK DISCHARGE
OF EMERGENCY OFFICERS
Secretary Baker Advises Personnel
Must Be on Peace Basis by
September 80.

A circular has been issued in effect
that appropriations for support of the
Army require that peace-time basis
of commissioned personnel under
provisions of the national defense
act be reached by September 80, 1918;
that on or before that date all officers
holding commissions for emergencies
are to be discharged and all officers
Of permanent establishment are to be
discharged from their emergency or
temporary commissions.
Secretary Baker directs that all con-
cerned take immediate steps to reduce
the need for commissioned personnel
and to cause discharge as rapidly as
possible of officers under their juris-
diction holding commissions for emer.
gency only.
The existing table Of organizati ton
will not be adhered to. For a time. re-
assignment and discharge of officers
will be carried out under existing in
structions in order to permit reason
able period for readjustment. Atten-
ton is also directed to the fact that
class and classes l and officers.
191, War Department. 1919, are not to
be discharged until reported surplus
and reply to such report is received.
Officers will be assigned by the War
Department only on acquisitions re-
ceived. Such acquisitions will be cut
to a minimum and will be only for
officers absolutely necessary to replace
emergency officers to be discharged
Emergency officers when discharged
hereafter will be given option. as out
lined, with respect to place of dis
charge. Instructions are given in re-
gard to relieving emergency officers
and rehabilitation, leaves of obsence
in
Corps, application and examination of
officers for future examination for APP
pointment in permanent establishment.
etc. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-14
POLICE CLERK SUES
TO RECOVER LIQUOR
Hesse Seeks S883.60 WORTH
Taken by U. S. Marshal in
Nolan RepIevin Action.

Edward B. Hesse, property clerk of
the police department today sought
to recover possession of intoxicants
valued at rSSS3.60. which were recently
taken from his possession by a
United States marshal under a pro-
ceeding in replevin brought by An
thony Nolan Assistant Corporation
Counsel Stephens told Justice Siddons
that the booze" came into the pos
session of the property clerk when
Nolan was arrested for a violation of
the Reed amendment, and constituted
evidence of crime.
Says Office Exists by Tolerance.
Attorney Henry E. Davis contended
that Mr.. Hesse is not entitled to have
the whisky returned to his posses
sion. He claimed that the office of
property clerk exists by tolerance
only: He asserted that the act of 1862
which defined his powers and duties
had been repealed by the District code.
Even if the act was continued in
effect by the code. the rights of the
property clerk are limited to posses
sion OF goods lost abandoned or the
proceeds Of crime" the lawyer con-
tended
The whisky in question falls under
neither Of these categories, he said,
and as by the decision Of Justice
Gould whisky brought into Washing
ton in contravention of the Reed
amendment may not be confiscated
the property officer is not entitled to
have the whisky returned to him.
Urges Liquor Is Evidence of Crime.
Corporation Counsel Stephens in
sisted that the whisky is an evidence
of crime. and it's possession by the
property clerk at the time of trial
essential to the prosecution of Nolan
He denied that the code does not
save the office and functions Of the
property clerk. and pointed out that
an appeal has been taken from the
decision of Justice Gould relating to
confiscation.
Justice Siddons would not pass on
the matter, and ordered a continuance
until July %, when Justice Stafford
will be on the bench.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-14
BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY
DOESN'T BOTHER Mr.. LANE
Interior Department Head, Fifty
Five Tomorrow, Will Spend Day
at His Official Desk.

Franklin Knight Lane. Secretary of
the Interior. will spend his fifty-fifth
birthday anniversary tomorrow at his
desk at the Interior Department
building. working.
Mr.. Lane was born fifty-five years
ago tomorrow on Prince Georges
Island, Nova Scotia, the son of c. S.
Lane. Methodist clergyman, who
brought him to San Francisco when
the future Secretary was three wears
of age In his youth. Mr.. Lane was a
newspaper man and was later owner
and proprietor Of the Tacoma, Wash,
News.
Leaving newspaper work 70 engage
in the practice of law. he became CITY
attorney for San Francisco and was
narrowly defeated for governor of
the state. He was a member of the
Interstate Commerce Commission TO.
seven years before becoming Secra-
tary of the Interior and handed down
decisions in several famous cases be-
fore the commission that are now re-
earded as precedents. When the Unit
ed States took over the railroads of
the country last year Mr.. Lane was
chairman of the wage adjustment
commission.
He was married in 1893. His home
in washington is at 1866 Wyoming
avenue northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-14
count d. CELLERE
RETURNS T0U.S.
Italian Ambassador Happy to
Resume Duties-Arrives
on Imperator.
BY JUNIUS b. WOOD.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
and the Chicago Daily News.

NEW YORK. July 1T am glad to
return to America, which l know to
love, again to take up my duties at
the embassy" said Count Macchi Di
Cellere. Italian ambassador at Wash
ington. who arrived yesterday with
his family on the Imperator.
My personal love for America is IA
reflection of the feelings of Italy. and
/ have mingled with our people and
can interpret their feelings. Though
there may have been diplomatic diff
ferences. the affection which the
Italian people had for Americans be
for the war has not changed since
the war. Added to that sympathy now
which America has taken in the war.
Offered All She Had.
ITALY offered all she had to help
win the war-her sons. her ships. her
wealth, all her resourceS-for the vic
tory of all She endured hardships.
We lost 62.5 per cent of the shipping
under our f1g. a higher percentage
than any other nation. 1taly's total
or Americas. both Great Britain's
or Americas. and both Great Britain
and the United States were building
new ships during the war to take
the place of those sunk. Italy could
not build new ships. All of Italy's
resources were being used to help
win the victory.
While food supplies are needed in
Italy. probably coal and steel are at
the present time more vital to the
country's future. SO her industries
can again start their furnaces.
Must Remain Patient.
Looking back on all that they have
suffered in the war and knowing
what they still are suffering, many
of our people say. is II for this that
we have fought and suffered? 1t is
hard to show them that they must be
patient a little while longer 1 be-
lieve that when peace is further ac-
and the boundaries be-
tween Italy and Austria determined
Italy's happiest day will have come"
Ambassador di Cellere accompanied
President Wilson to Paris last De-
cember. The confidence and friend
ship between the President and him
played an important part in smooth
ing out certain of the differences in
the peace negotiations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-14
TALKS TO $4,000 PERSONS.
De Valera Appeals for Irish indie.
pendenoe League at Chicago.

CHICAGO. July 14.-An audienc of
$4,000 persons, it was estimated. yes
terday heard Eamonn de Valera.
"president of the Irish republic" ap-
peal for aid and recognition of Irish
independence. 1t was an open-air
meeting held at the Chicago National
League Base Ball Park. where all
seats were taken and nearly all avail
able space occupied.
Mr.. de Valera. when he rose to
speak. was greeted by a demonstra-
ton Of cheering that lasted thirty-one
minutes A soldier in a Canadian uni
form mounted the speakers stand and
led the cheering.
The crowd was enthusiastic, but
some Of the spectators INDUCED in
kissing when the names of President
Wilson. Premier Lloyd George of
Great Britain and Sir Edward Carson.
Irish unionist leader. were mentioned.
Persons on the speakers platform,
however. soon stopped those demon
straticnS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-14
PARD0 GOES INTO EXILE.
Former President of Peru Starts on
Journey to Paris.

LIMA, Peru. Saturday, July a.
lose Pardo. who was dropped from
the presidency on July by parti-
tertiary here today on his way into
exile.
Accompanied by his brother Ju&n.
former president of the chamber of
deputies, the ex-presldent went to
Cherillos. where the brothers en-
barked on the steam tug Hercules.
which sailed north before daybreak.
The ex-president will arrive at Pan
ANA July II and will remain there to
await the other members of his fami-
" before proceeding to Paris by way
OF New York. The departure of the
former president ocvasioned no CA
Al .AtiIl.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-14
PERSH|NG'S FUTURE
SUBJECT OF GOSSIP
Secretary Baker Declines to
Comment on Status He
Will Assume.

In anticipation of the early return
to this country of Gen. John J. Per-
shing. commanding the American ex-
peditionary forces now nearing com
plete rehabilitation. gossip is rife
concerning his future.
One story is that he is to become
chief Of staff of the Army as the relief
of Gen. March, another is that he will
ask to be relieved of further active
service and placed on the retired list,
and still another is that he will re-
sign from the Army entirely. Secre-
tary Baker declines to comment on
these reports, saying that the facts
in the matter will be announced at
the proper time.
Friction Is Doubted.
Reports of friction between Gen.
Pershing and Gen. March. chief Of
staff. were declared today to be with
out foundation by War Department
officials whose duties here place them
in position to see everything which
passes between those officers. That
there have been instances OF decided
differences of opinion is admitted. but
even these cases were said to have
been exceptional.
Stated in Official Circles
1t is stated in military circles that
Gen. March was selected as chief of
staff on the retirement of Maj Gen.
Scott. mainly on the recommendation
Of Maj. Gen. Henry c. Mccain. at that
time adjutant general of the Army.
under whom he had served for many
years, and that Gen. Pershing merely
consented to his relief from his COM
mand for the purpose Of becoming
chief of staff
1t is stated also that Gen. March
now is the military superior of Gen.
Pershing. by virtue Of his office as
chief of staff, and that Gen Pershing's
status in that regard will not be
changed simply by his presence in the
United States Both officers hold the
emergency rank of general and both
are major generals in the permanent
establishment. with Gen. Pershing
the senior. however. in the Regular
Army.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-14
ANSEl.L TORES|GN::
!. FIGHT, FOR REFORM
Former Acting Judge Advo-
cate General Continues
Army Justice Clash.

Lieut.. Col. SamueI~T-AnseI1. former
Army. has determined to resign his
commission in the l4rmy'in order that
public attention again may be called
to what he holds to be the lack of
justice in military-jDdicial procedure.
His formal resignation probably will
be submitted to Secretary Baker dur
ing the current week
Refused to Approve Sentences.
While head of the Judge advocate
generals department during the alb
Crowder. in April, 1918. Col. Ansell
became the center of ansinterdepart-
mental storm through his refusal to
approve death sentencea,passed upon
four privates in the A e. F. Two
of these men were accused of sleep
ing on post and two of having dis
obeyed lawful orders of their supe-
riorS.
Gen. Pershing pressed de depart
ment for confirmation Of the sentences
as a means of enforcing discipline in
the overseas forces. and, the record
shows, Gen. Crowder and Gen. March
formally approved his views.
Col Ansell. then brigadier. general.
held that the men had had a very
incomplete trial, that the govern
ment's case had not been proven. that
similar offenSeS were numerous, but
heretofore and since had drawn SEN
onment, and. finally. declared his be-
lief that the American private could
not hope to obtain justice under ex-
listing court-martial procedure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-14
PERSH|NG STADIUM
BUILDERS IN U. S.
Arrive at Newport News
Among Troops Returning
From France.

NEWPORT NEWS. Va. July IL
The small transport Paysandu. with
1880 officers and men. including the
Pershing Stadium in France. arrived
this noon from St. Nazaire.
The transports Shoshone. from St
NazaHe. and Philippine. from Brest.
discharged 5.31s troops Of the Ameri-
can expeditionary forces at the Army
supply base here today
Two OF the units aboard the Sho-
shone were Casual Compa MES ITS and
1880. made up largely OF Virginians.
Other troops were scattered infantry.
pioneers and engineer units.
NEW YORK. July 1.-THE steam
ship Housatonic arrived here today
from Bordeaux with 1890 troops.
mostly casuals. Units represented on
board included the 26th and 2sth
Service Companies of the goth En-
gineers. the Camp Hospital, Ss1st Mo-
OF the 310th Service Battalion and
casual companies from New YORK.
virginia and scattered points.
Four Transports Bring $4,000.
Four transports arrived here yes
terday from Brest with $500 troops.
the Cap Finisterre bringing 297s. the
cruiser Pueblo 1853. the cruiser St
Louis .4s3 and the Imperator 9.452.
The lmperator brought units of the
S04th and s13th Pioneer Infantry.
1923 Service Battalion, 33d Field Re-
mount Squadron and smaller organ
izatfons and casuals. Members OF the
organizations. including the casual
units. were reported as from Penn
syivania- Virginia. Tennessee. Ohio
and North Carolina Brig. Gems.
ri mr. la Ia a
arrived among the casual officers.
Five tons of records listing all the
casualties in the American expedi-
tionary forces were brought by the
Imperator and will be taken to
Washington TO be filed in the War
Department.
Troops aboard the Cap F'inisterre in
Guided units Of the s13th Service Pho
neer Infantry. the majority of whose
men hail from Illinois, Pennsylvania,
Virginia and Tennessee, commanded
by Mai W. J. White of Petersburg,
w. Va; units of the 341st Service Bat
talon, including men from Virginia.
Texas. Alabama and New York, and a
contingent of casuals. among whom
was Mai. Gen. William Fl. Hay.
Authorities at Brest Criticised.
Criticism Of the port authorities at
l,rest were voiced by Army officers.
/. 900 of whom arrived in the ships
81 eerage. They declared the transport
had been overcrowded.
Most of the troops on the Pueblo
weRe members of Provisional Bat
talio 367. in command of Maj. G. G.
of Mystic. Conn.
On board the ST. Louis were the 332d
Field Remount Squadron, 412th Serv-
ice P,rk organization and the 3sth
Field Hospital, Maj. A. K. PoIhemus of
W ashiugton commanded the troops on
board.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-14
Shantung Protest.
ASK HIGHER LEVEE BUDGET
States Bordering Mississippi Seek
$4,000. 0OO-Get Sc. 100000 Now

ST LOUIS. July t-ResoIutions
Urging Congress to re-establish the
annual appropriation of $4,000. 900
for food control work were presented
8, meeting here today of the Mis-
sissippi Levee Association. composed
II members of the levee boards of
states bordering the river The an
preparation was reduced to $500 600
following the entrance of the United
states into the war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-14

Red Cross, had the selection of banks
in which deposits should be made. He
said that at no time had he ever SO
licited deposits of American Red
Cross. but that deposit having been
made and withdrawn. he had tried to
ascertain the reason.
Mr.. Poole said that he had drawn
the conclusion that the withdrawal
Of the funds had nothing to do with
the antagonism Of Mr.. Williams to
Mr.. Hogan.
Before finishing his testimony Mr..
Poole said that he had always re-
ceived most courteous treatment from
Mr.. Williams, and that he had a high
regard for his ability.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-14
Will Continue European Relief.

NEW YORK. July REFORMATION
OF tn" American relief administra-
tons European childrens relief.
which will continue in the capacity
OF an American charitable organiza-
ton distinct from any governmental
body. the work OF child feeding be-
gun in Europe by the American re-
lie! administration. has been an
rouncod 10y Edward Richard, JOINT
~ eclor Of the administration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-14
REASON FOR DELAY
OF SCHOOL TERM
Summer Schedule Held Up
Until Funds Were Avail
able, Officials Say.

Every effort to open the summer
schools as quickly as possible after
the District bill was signed by the
President has been made" was the re-
ply by school officials today to COM
plants of parents and children in at
tendance at summer schools here that
many children were Inconvenience
and time wasted by failure of the
schools to open on schedule time last
week
The schools could not open until
money for their maintenance became
available. it was pointed out today,
and Immediately after the bill became
a law by the signature of the Presi-
dent. Friday night, the school doors
were thrown open. But this didn't
prevent hundreds Of school children
travelling long distances all during
last week expecting to attend school,
Statement by Miss Deal.
Miss Alice Deal. principal of the
Mckinley Manual Training School
summer school, said today that she
and the children were very much en-
barrassed by the fact that she was
forced to turn the children away from
school until the District bill became
a law, and the schools opened Satur-
day morning.
my only advice to the many chill
dren who reported for work each
morning of last week." Miss Deal said
today, was to watch the morning
papers for word that the President
had signed the District bill.
Only in that way could they know
that the summer schools were open
for classes. Some of the children
came long distances and had not time
to read the papers. but they came
each morning expecting the schools
to be open.
800 Pupils Enrolled.
Mckinley High School has an en-
rollment for the summer schools of
more than 500 pupils. and of this
number about forty appeared Satur-
day morning when the schools open
ed for work.
All the summer schools opened to-
day for the beginning of their regu-
lar work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-14
QUERIES ON TREATY
BEFORE THE SENATE
Three Resolutions Bearing on
I Versailles Negotiations
{ Reported by Committee.
'ALL ON MINOR POINTS

The Senate foreign relations COM
.mittee. beginning consideration to-
day of the peace treaty, reported
three minor resolutions bearing on
the Versailles negotiations, but took
NO action on the question of asking
President Wilson to take part in
committee discussions of the treaty.
The resolution reported could call
upon the President and the State De-
partment for information regarding
an alleged secret treaty between
Japan and Germany; regarding a pro-
test said to have been made by Gen.
Bliss. Secretary Lansing and Henry
White against the Shantung settle
ment. and why Costa Rica was not
permitted to sign the peace treaty
Two Hours on Resolutions.
Members of the foreign relations
committee said practically all of the
two hours meeting was taken up
with consideration of these resolu-
tions, and there was no discussion as
to inviting the President to meet with
the committee or of the proposal to
consider separately the peace terms
and the league of nations covenant
Detailed discussions of the treaty
probably will begin when the COM
mlttee meets again tomorrow
Immediately after the committee
adjourned debate on actual ratifi-
cation Of the treaty began in the
Senate. Senator Swanson OF Virginia.
. democratic member of the commit
tee. opening with a speech praising
the league covenant as the only posi-
BILE plan for preserving world tran
GUILTY..
All OF the resolutions reported by
Z the committee were amended in minor
particulars That regarding the al
iessd japanese German treaty. in
froduced by Chairman Lodge. and that
relating to Costa Rica, introduced by
Senator La Toilette of Wisconsin, re-
publican. were reported without rec
ord votes. The Shantung resolution.
introduced by Senator Borah of Idaho
republican. was reported by vote
of to 3. all the democratic members
present opposing IL and the repub-
licans. including Senator McCumber
North Dakota, voting for IL.
Senator Johnson of California, re-
publican. offered a resolution in the
committee requesting that copies OF
all documents connected with the ne
gotiation of the treaty be submitted
TO the committee. 1t went over until
tomorrow.
Shantung Protest.
Senator Phipps of Colorado today
read in the Senate a letter received
by him from Edward T. Lazear OF
Fruita. Col. wealthy ranchman, for
merry living in China. protesting
against the Shantung provision in the
peace treaty. which. he said would be
calamity" to China The letter as
serted that the Japanese soldiers are
as cruel as the Huns and no more
capable of ruling China than South
Sea Islanders.
Under a resolution adopted without
debate the Senate ordered $4,000 COP
les Of the text of the peace treaty
printed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-14
MEXICAN WAR OFFICIAL HERE
Col. Salinas, Head of Munitions in
Ministry, on Vacation.

Col. Alberto Salinas, head Of NUM-
lions and ordnance in the Mexican
war ministry and founder of the
Mexican National Aviation School, ar
rived in Washington today. At the
embassy it was said that Col. Salinas
was taking a vacation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-14
ALEXANDER HARDNESS DIES.
British Vice Consul at Savannah
Was to Be Decorated.

SAVANNAH. Ga. July 14.-Death
came this morning to Alexander
Hardness. seventy-two years Of age,
for forty years British vice consul at
Savannah His name was pending be-
fore King George at the time Of his
death for decoration for devotion to
service. to which his death is at
Il ibuttu
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Law Keel for 9,8O0-Ton Steamer.

MOBILE. Ala. July 1.-THE fourth
keel for a s.soo-ton steel steamer
was laid at the. plant OF the Chicka-
saw Shipsbuilding Company today
This is the second keel that has been
laid at that plant in the past month.
Four steel vessels are now being
built simultaneously at that plant.
which Is a subsidiary Of the United
States Steel Corporation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-14
Brought About Controversy.

That stand brought about a con-
troversy that has not yet ended. A
special committee of the American
Bar Association was appointed to ex-
anime into military judicial procedure
with a view to recommending changes.
1t has held several hearings and taken
volumes Of testimony from Army Of
ficers and others.
Col Ansell will enter a law firm in
New York city, having an Office in this
city also, and will continue his fight
for reform in the system of military
justice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-14
As to Red Cross Funds.

With regard to the Red Cross funds,
Mr. Poole told the committee that
he had been appointed chairman of
the committee in charge of the sec
ond drive for funds in the Potomac
division by Henry White. Mr. Poole
said that ]. T. Andrus had approached
him and told him that he and Mr..
White desired to place the Red Cross
funds in the Federal National Bank.
Mr.. Poole testified that in March.
1918. a check was sent him for $685.
SIS TO deposit for the Red Cross On
March 10. he was notified that this
deposit was to be withdrawn imme
diately and returned to the American
Security and Trust Company from
which it had been taken. The reason
given. he said. was that there was
another account OF Red Cross funds
in the Federal National Bank at that
time. He pointed out. however, that
the amount in the other deposits at
that time was only $575.
Mr. Poole told the committee that
hs had been Informed that Controller