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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-05
TANK SECRETS TOLD.
Construction and Use by Army De-
scribed by Lieut.. Alden.

NEW YORK February 5.-Secrets
OF the construction and use of the
tank" by the American Army were
told here today by Lieut.. Col. Herber.
w. Alden. T. S. A. in addressing the
annual meeting of the Society Of
a past president of the society. who
has been in practical charge Of tank
engineering, illustrated his tall on
the LAND cruisers with pictures
showing them In construction and in
action.
The afternoon session was devoted
TO the discussion of automobiles and
the probable effect of aeronautic ex-
perience during the war upon auto
mobile practice.
The convention will continue to-
morrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-05
ROOSEVELT MEMORIAL PLANS.
Members of Family to Attend Con.
gressional Services Sunday.

The program of the congressional
memorial service in honor OF former
President Roosevelt next Sunday in
the House chamber was announced
today by Chairmen wadsworth ana
Kitchin Of the joint committee.
Members of the Roosevelt family.
former President Taft. members OF
the cabinet, Supreme Court, diplomat
ic corps, Army and Navy and other
notables will comprise distinguished
audience.
The services will be held at 3
o'clock, with Senator Lodge OF Mas
sachusetts, the lifelong friend of the
former President. the only speaker.
Music will be furnished by the Marine
Band. Admission will be limited by
card
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-05
ELDRDGE HAWKINS DIES.
Deacon in Baptist Church Passe,
Away at @ Street Home.

Eldridge Hawkins, for forty years
deacon in the Vermont Avenue Baptist
Church, died early this morning at his
home. 1897 Q street northwest, En-
neral services, arrangements for
which are not completed, win be
held at the church.
Mr.. Hawkins was employed at the
National Museum at the time of his
death. Besides his wife, Mrs. I,ucy
Hawkins. three sons and two daugh-
tiers are living.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-05
MRS. ROOSEVELT GOES ABROAD
Sails on French Liner-Will Visit
Quentin's Grave.

NEW YORK, February 5.-Mrs
Theodore Roosevelt, widow OF the
former President. was among the
passengers on the French liner Lor-
raine. which sailed from here TODAY.
She will visit tie grave of her son.
Lieut.. Quentin Roosevelt, who was
killed In an Sairplane battle over the
German lines. and also plans to spend
several weeks with her sister, Miss
Emily Carow, who Is doing war work
in Italy.
While In France Mrs. Roosevelt win
see her sons. Lieut. Col Theodore
Roosevelt and Capt. Kermit Roose.
welt. How long she will remain
abroad was not announced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-05

dsnt raatron at $500. a clerk at $1,000
and a janitor at $720- 1t is provided
thai the money used for rent shall be
used for renting a building from the
government If possible.
Increases Recommended.
The increases in the amounts OF the
House bill recomm ended by the COM
mittee are as follows:
General expenses-Care of District
building, 5000; license bureau. $1,000;
coliector'H office, $I,200. Office OF cor
poration counsel $1,000; department.
of insurance, $500: free Public LII
brary, salaries and expenses. $3.50.
Total general expenses, $12.74o.
Contingent and miscellaneous ex-
penses - Contingent expenses. $500;
judicial expenses. $1,000; coroners Of
fee, $i,225; purchase of small guam
titles of GROCERIES, 800; Autograph
ing and binding Office maps. Office OF
the assessor; 81 ooo; msin ten . re-
contingent and miscellaneous ex-
penses, $7,125.
treets-Disposal Of city refuse.
$50 900; Fairgrounds, salaries and ex--
penses. s24,7ee. Total, streets. S74.-
700
Electrical department - Extension
and relocation of fire alarm system.
$4,000.
Public schools-odicers. $3.50: teach
ers, $4e0; portable schools, $25, 200;
additional ground adjoining Dunbar
High School. $4,000. Total. public
schools, sI24.65o
Policemen's and firemen's relief (in-
creased sss.41a-87; payable from the
policemen's and aremen's relief fund.-
Fire department Concrete and
frame drill tower. $1e,3ss-
Health OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES of
HI, -
including equipping and maintain
ing, S3,lo0; aid to persons suffering
from tuberculosis. $4,000; removal
of weeds, enforcement OF act concern
ing, $4,000; Washington Diet Kitchen,
$4,000; total. health department,
y35,100.
Courts and prisons-Fitting up top
story of courthouse. District Of CO.
lumbia, $1s.Se9- y
| Emergency fund-Emergencies such
as riot. pestilence. etc. $4,000.
Charities and corrections-Board Of
charities, ambulance. $500; Wash
ington asylum and jail. 1880; Freed
University Hospital, $1,000; George
Washington University Hospital,
81. 900: board OF children's guardians,
temporary shelter. S11,e20; National
Library for the Blind, $1,000, and CO.
lumbia Polytechnic Institute, 1880.
Total. charities and corrections
szs,G7e
Water service-Expenses OF commits
sion to investigate water supply Of
District of Columbia $4,000.
District employees compensation fund,
IS, 90e
Decrease: General expenses-Execu-
tive office. salaries. 81, 400; Public IT'LL
tiles Commission. salaries, 81 ,769. Total,
general expenses. $3.50.
Contingent and miscellaneous ex-
penses: Postage, $4,000. improvements
! and repairs: Opening. extending and
widening streets. avenues and roads
(from specific to an indefinite ap-
propriation), $4,000. Charities and cor
rections: Reformatory. salaries, 5000.
Water service: Continuing the extern
sion and maintaining the high service
system of water distribution (from a
specific to an indefinite appropriation,
! 5000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-05
DEATH OF JOHN G. SWIFT.
Came Here 60 Years Ago-Federal
Employee Hall Century.

John c. Swift. seventy-three years
old. connected with the government
service for more than half a century,
died Monday at the home of his SON,
John c. Swift. .jr., near Clifton, Va.
Funeral services were held today
at the home, and interment was in the
family lot at Clifton.
Mr.. Swift. at the time of his death.
was connected with the ONCE of the
auditor for the Interior Department.
He came to washington sixty years
survive. They are c. G. Swirl a A.
Swift and Mrs. A. D. Marmaduke.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-05
Plan Adopted to Identity
and Bring Wan to This City
Revealed for the First Time

How ling Sung Wan was located
in New York and persuaded to return
with detectives to Washington to an
swer questions regarding the mission
house murder was made known today
for the first time.
There is no question about the sur
prise of this well dressed young Chi
nese when the large. genial-looking
stranger, standing at his bedroom door
in the rooming house at 313 West
18th street. said he was q Washing
ton detective and explained the OBJ
iect of his visit However great his
surprise may have been. Wan dis
PLAYED no excitement and his attitude
then and during the long trip back to
Washington was one of genuine calm
and indifference.
He said the crime was a great shock
TO him and the loss of his three friends
was a real sorrow. He would willing
.Iy return to Washington and help in
every way to unravel the affair. but
he feared he would be of little service
because of his ignorance of any par
ttculars
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-05
Frances View of Russia.

PARIS February fby the Associ-
41ed Presse.-parid r. Francis. the
american ambassador TO Russia, who
Vas recenfly summoned from London
70 Paris by Paul Dutasta, the secre-
tAry of the peace conference, and has
1e3d conferences here with Secretary
% State Lansing and Gen. Tasker III
His on Russian problems probably
W1u be called upon soon by the .su-
preme council to aid the committee
which win discuss Russian affairs
q Ambassador Francis says that the
MH5ority OF the Russian people are
loyal to the entente He ia hopeful
X sid. that the proposed conferences
- the Princes Islands will be held
nth all the Russian govs1nnzents
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-05
COMING COMMITTEE =
FOR D. C. APPOINTED

The District Commissioners today
announced the makeup of the COM.
mittee appointed to cooperate in an
advisory capacity in the drafting of
zonlng Dill for the regulation of
building in the District.
The committee is composed of An
pieton z. Clark. jr.: James f. Smith.
F. L.. Wagner. John L. Weaver and
Joseph A. Whitfield.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-05
s5,9e2 Inyalided Abroad.

Hospital reports from the expedf-
tionary forces show there were s6sss
sick and wounded among the Ameri-
can soldiers on J snuaTy is. This was
ceniber 10 when 1lf348 were ON
the hospital rolls. The total for Ian
nary comprised e7.ss5 soidiers inca
FACILITATED as 3 result Of disease, ana
IS zse frHn injuries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-05
N0IMPROVE|AEN SEEN
IN LONDON CONDITIONS
All Tralie Lines Except One Tied
Up--Clyae Outlook Is
Better.

LONDON February 5.--There was
no Improvement today in the strike
situation in London. All the tubes
and underground lines, with the ex-
ception of the Metropolitan. which.
however has only. one line running
into the city. were still tied up. The
hotels and restaurants, while able to
replace few of their servants still
were offering only meager limitations
of their regular menus.
Ministry OF Labor's Statement.
LONDON, Tuesday, February ,4.---A
stafement was issued tonight by the
ministry of labor in reference to de-
mands made by unofficial conferences
of London rnemberg of the Engineer
ing and Electrical Trades Unions.
These demands, included government
tai Intervention in the various labor
disputes and the introduction OF Iegis-
iation in parliament establishing
forty hours as the legal working
week
The statement points out that no
communication in support of these
oSatoa1o adS bCcH feCetSeu ETeHi tBc
executive officers of any of the unions
involved. On the contrary. the state
naert says, it is understood that the
executives are opposed to the action
suggested" It Is recalled that agree
ments were recently concluded by
the union executives with the en-
ployers for the introduction of a
forty.seven-hour week.
Glasgow Men Returning.
GLASGOW, Tuesday. February 4
(via MontreaI) The number of men
returning to work today on the Clyde
was materially increased, ranging at
about so per cent at some works and
from 90 to 10 per cent in others The
resumption of work in other affected
shops is promised for tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-05
WILL HOLD sINN FEINERs.

LONDON, February 5.-Reports
from various sources that the mem
bers of the Sim Fein who had been
interned in England were to be re-
leased were set at nought today by
q statement issued from the once of
the secretary for Ireland
The statement declared that Sim
Fem prisoners were not to be re-
leased under thu present circum-
stances"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-05
100 Cities to Observe the Day.

NEW YORK, February 5.--Memorial
services for Theodore Roosevelt viii be
held under the auspices of the American
Defense Society in more than 700 cities
throughout the United States next Sum
day afternoon at o'clock, It was an
nounced today. Services also will be
held in Hawaii. Alaska and Porto Rico
at the same hour.
The New York memorial service win
be held at historic Trinity Church, in
Lower Broadway. The address, ssTheo-
dore Roosevelt, as President, Citizen and
Man." win be by Rev. DIR. William n.
Manning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-05
Republican Approves
Taken Into conadence.

The President is understood to have
told his callers many things of . con-
fidentiai character concerning nego-
tiations, which they. Of course. would
parent the President did not hesitate
to express himself even on the most
delicate points involving the inti-
mate relations of the allies with each
other.
If the President on his return 70
America is equally frank with the
or the oppositiou he has encountered
on certain points will no doubt have
disappeared.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-05
PACKERS ATTITUDE
ON INQUIRY QUOTED
Henry Veeder, Counsel for Swift
& Co., in Tilt With
Mr.. Heney.

Henry Veeder, counsel for Swift &
Co.. was questioned today by
Francis J. Heney regarding the big
packers attitude toward investiga-
ton of the meat Industry. in con-
tinuing his testimony before the
Senate agricultural committee con-
sidering regulation of the packing
industry.
Criticism Of alleged methods of the
Federal Trade Commission in con-
Quoting an inquiry at the Presidents
order was made by Mr.. veeder. He
said the packers were not given an
opportunity to be heard.
do you claim. that you produced
any witness at any hearing who was
refused right to be heard?" asked
Mr.. Heney.
Witness Makes Tart Reply.
I'VE did not bring any witness to
any hearing in which you participant
ed" replied the witness, ''to submit
them to Al. the crooked differences
made by you"
/ but you had gone to Edward N.
Hurley. chairman of the trade COM
mission, in 1916 and discussed with
him the nature Of any hearing in
case the Borland resolution was pass
ed by Congress-" suggested MI.
Heney.
This was admitted by Mr.. veeder.
who explained that he urged q gen.
eral investigation and not one of the
packers alone. such as was provided
by the Borland resolution.
I'VE did not propose to claim i'm
munity by being heard in such an in
vestigation." said Mr.. yeeder, but
we objected to being held UP as GRIM
inals without cause. as we had been
since 1902"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-05
Address Found in Trunk.

VANS New York address was
learned from a package wrapper con-
taining il, which was found in Vans
trunk left behind in the KaIorama
road residence when Wan went to
New York. The package containing
the address had been mailed from
When Detectives Burlingame and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-05
Iisut. Col. Whitaker Coming Here.

Lieut. Col John c. Whitaker. Quar-
e4fmaster Corps. at Camp Beauregard,
IA. has been ordered to this city for
4ufy In the purchase, storage and traf-
p division, general stan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-05

eace, while the executive branch is
similar TO the council OF the great
powers now holding daily sessions
The revised plan makes several Inn
branch remains the same, with the
great and small nations represented.
The executive branch is modified, how
ever SO as to consist chiefly OF the
great powers, with two representa-
tives from each, TO which others from
the small powers may be added when
interests especially affecting them are
at issue.
The third branch is entirely changed.
30 as to eliminate the plan of arbitra-
tors and substitute an executive coun-
Gil OF the great powers as a tribunal
Tor Judging International issues,
analogous to the international SUI
preme council.
1t is the two latter features which
are regarded by the small powers as
tending to concentrate the executive
and judicial branches in the hands of
the great powers, whereas the small
powers prefer the plan giving them a
status on the executive branch. and
arbitration as means of judicial de-
Termination, instead of a tribunal of
the great powers.
The question now before the com
mission is one largely between the
great and small powers.
Statement by Sir Robert Borden
PARIS, February 4. via Montreal
The Excelsior today prints a state
ment of Sir Robert Borden, prime
minister of Canada, in which Sir
Robert spoke on the question of the
German colonies and a league of ma
tiUns, saying:
Canada has no territorial claims.
Our intervention in the war by the
side of Great Britain and France was
and still is disinterested.
THE proposal for a league of ma
lions comes before all other consid-
erations- 1t is so important that no
thoughtful man can refuse to give il
his support If the five great ma
tons are unprepared 10 abstain from
certain considerations in order to
unite with the other nations in a re-
solve to maintain a worldwide peace.
the sacrifices of the last four years
will have been in vain.
THE maintenance of international
peace and of public right in the
world depends on the capabflity of
the peoples to govern themselves.
The British empire which is er as
seeiation of free nations, shows a
certain analogy with the league Of
nations"
Pushing Punishment Plans.
PARIS, February british Wire
less Service).-Sir Gordon Hewart the
British attorney general and member
OF the committee on responsibility for
the war. made brief ststenlsnt t'=7y
The British view" said the attor-
ney general. undoubtedly is that
these offenders. however highly placed,
must be made 10 suffer suitable pun
1shment without any unavoidable de-
lay.
Three subcommittee have been
1ppotnted--0ne to collect and exam
me the facts and the othe- two TO
consider questions Of law. The foun-
dation of the whole matter must, of
course, be evidence. and in this de-
partm emit, as well as upon questions
OF law. the commission will derive
much assistance from the careful and
continuous iabors Of the committee in
London appointed last November by
the law officers of the crown. A great
mass of most valuable material has al
ready been brought together, and this
Work Is being continued without
Dunra -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-05
HOUSE Members CHAT
WITH PRESIDENT ABROAD
United States Executive Tells Them
of Progress Of League Of Ma.
tons Program.
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.
Especial wireless Dispatch to
Evenfuw Star.l


Copyright, 1919, By N. 7. Evening Post, incl
PARIS. February s.--President will
SON spent an hour today chatting
with Representatives George White
OF Ohio, q. r. Helverfng OF Kansas,
both democrats. and p. D. Norton.
republican. Of North Dakota. The
three representatives have been maxi
ing tour OF the battle regions.
Mr. Wilson unbosomed himself as to
the whole situation at the peace
conference. talking frankly and
candidly of the many mooted points.
He sketched the difficulties OF the
Americans. indicating that he fully
understood the desires of, the people
back home that their interest be
handled carefully here. He made it
clear he was not disposed to blame
some of those in America who have
been making speeches In opposition,
ss 1t is difficuit to follow these COM
plex negotiations and dificulties even
in Paris.
Republican Approves
The congressman went away with
the impression that Mr.. Wilson zeal
count when he returns home 30 as
to explain the implications of the
peace treaty and the American. re-
sponsibility. Representative Norton
said afterward:
II was very much pleased with
what the President told US. He i'm
pressed me as fighting for the things
all Americans want. II what he told
US In the hour that we saw him to-
day covers what he is attempting to
do at the peace table. say candidly,
though / am a republican. I am with
him and that IL every republican knew
the situation as we have learned 1T
he, too, would approve, for the Presi-
dent seems to be standing for true
Amar;can nancayf;ons of things"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-05
Funeral Services for Victims.

Funeral 3services were held for the
three victims at o'clock this afternoon
Hampshire avenue and V street. Miss
Helen Wong, daughter of the murdered
director of the mission: members Of the
staff OF the Chinese legation, Mrs
Thomas Morrison, with whom Miss
Wong liz staying in Washington. and
Kang Ii, a fellow student of the two
younger victims, were among the few
persons who attended.
The services were simple, the reg
ular Episcopal burial ritual being
read by Rev. J. J. Dfmon. Both DR..
Wong and Hsie were members OF the
Episcopal Church and regularly at
tended st. Andrews during their resi-
dence in Washington.
The bodies were taken to Rock
Creek cemetery following the service,
where they were PLACED in a tenn
porary vault. Later they will be re-
moved to China.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-05
HAlF-AND-HALF PUT
BACK In D. C. BILL
BY SENATE REPORT

Continued from First Page,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-05
Advocate Peoples Peace.

Mr.. Wilson has declared that the
peace will be a peace of peoples It
is likely to be specifically q peace of
workers, for certainly IL VIII be
neither peace of the bourgeoisie nor
of aristocraty. There is at the Hotel
Ritz an impressive poverty-stricken
Russian grand duke who for weeks
has endeavored vainly to secure an
audience with Mr.. Wilson in order to
make an argument for the restoration
of the Romanoffs. His chance of get
ting his wish is precisely nil. Mean
while the President confers with
European labor leaders whenever he
ments as he may thus obtain and
labor stands behind Wilson in solid
ranks.
Will such a peace as is coming from
the Paris conference require explafla-
ton and Interpretation in the United
States. The President knows 1t win
and intends to explain and interpret
and in addition in other addresses.
Here in Paris, however, the American
delegation is the only one that has
no word to say in explanation of
Its actions. It may be taking serious
risks in failing at the critical mo-
ment to make its politics understood
by influential elements of the popula-
ton at home. And while the Presi-
dent is in America who will ade-
quately represent his policies in Paris
and protect them from adverse de-
cisions? Certainly a man of fftef-
lectual power and broad human SYM
pathies who can speak with knowi-
edge for the enocomic forces of the
United States should be called
here by the President to serve durirs
his absence as a member OF the peace
delegation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-05
U. S. HAS BROKEN
WITH PAST FOREVER.
Mr.. SlM0NDS BELIEVES

Continued from First Page,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-05
Letters Are Read

Mr.. veeder read many letters to gov
eminent officials written by Louis F.
Swift protesting against the reports OF
the Federal Trade Commission. In re-
ply to one of these, President Wilson,
who had been appealed to. refused to
interfere with the Judgment Of the
commission
by Louis +. Swift to government off,
cials. including President Wilson, pro-
testing against reports of the Federal
Trade Commission on the packing in
dustry.
In reply to the appeal to him Presi-
dent Wilson refused to interfere with
the Judgment OF the commission"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-05
USE HARSH THINGS
SA|DOF PRESIDENT
European Papers, as Rule, Do
Not Print Favorable U. S.
Comment.
HIS POWER is ALARMING
by CHARLES IT. DENNIS.
Cnbiezrnm 20 The Evening Star and
Chicago Daily sesss. Copyright 1913.

European press appears IS a rule only
one form OF comment from America
with reference Ia the policies ad-
vaneed successfully In ths peace cos
ference by President Wsls0r- Hostile
criticism from American sources IS
published freely perhaps 70 give the
impression hers that the people ~
home have only harsh words with
" hieh to Characterize the PFsSi1snrs
achievements. This fssetioosFT forces
Of Europe are entrenehsd At strategic
points and are disconceFfed rot 70 say
alarmed BY the enthusiasm BY which
the masses hail the WILSON program
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-05

Continued from First Page1
dsnt nnatron at $500. a clerk at $1,000
and a janitor at $72o- 1t is provided
tias the noaey used for rent shall be
used for renting a building from the
government If possible
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-05
inspector Grants Belief.

inspectors Grant still clings to the
theory thatthe murder was fhe result
Of careful planning. He says that the
motive has not been disclosed, and
may be far-reaching.
Police oAlcials, including Mai Pull
man and Inspector Grant, say that a
break Is liable to come at any minute