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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-06
SENATORS REPORT PRESIDENT
HAS GRASP OF STATE AFFAIRS
Messrs. Fall and Hitchcock in Midst of
Mexican Talk at White House When
jenkins Release Reported

give some opinion on this
81 sad that was the purpose. and he
then asked if | would supply him
with the written memorandum. He
said he was much interested and
would give it his careful attention.
He didn't say when or how he would
communicate with us.
The President seemed generally
familiar with Mexican affairs and said
he didn't know the Details
Believed Report WINS Readp.
Mr.. Wilson. according to Senator
Fall. had an idea that the subcom-
mittee's report was in readiness and
Mr.. Fall explained that the inquiry
probably would not be completed for
several months and that a report was
improbable before next June.
Senator Hitchcock, who told the
same story of the conference. said
the President had seemed in a very
cheerful mood and decidedly on the
mend. His color was good. he said,
and his facial appearance normal AL
though he had not seen Secretary
Lansing since he became ill. the SEN
ator said. Mr.. Wilson had seen other
members of his cabinet and was do ing
an increasing amount of work daily.
After the conference DIR. Grayson
said the visit apparently had done
the President good. and that he seem
ed to have enjoyed it. The physician
added that he had arranged for his
patient to remain in bed for the con-
ference because he had been up for
some time during the morning and It
was desired to guard against firing
him too much.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-06
SOON To COLLECT
CHURCH PLEDGES
Episcopal Membership In
formed of Importance At
tending Wide Canvass.

Every member of the Episcopal
Church in the Washington diocese is
being made acquainted today with
the vital Importance attending the
nation wide campaign of that denom-
nation. All members are being in
formed. before the actual canvass OF
collecting the pledge cards tomor-
row afternoon, of what the needs of
the church are and how the pledges
will be paid.
Washington Diocese Allotment.
The Washington diocese. which in
Prince Georges. Montgomery, /St.
Marys and Charles, besides /the
oh .-.sches of the District, is allotted
s2o5,0oO of the s42,ooO,ooo - be
pledged by all the Episcopal churches
of the nation. The apportionYent 10
of it's membership. The pledges are TO
be for a period of three FEARS and
will do away with the severSl appeals
for funds. for the many ACTIVITIES OF
the church, which have been part
of the church year in the pasta
There will be special services in
nearly all the churches of the Wash
ington diocese tonight and holy com
munion will be observed by all the
canvassers tomorrow at+11 o'clock.
Canvassers u Meet.
All the canvasserS>of the diocese will
meet in their respective CnurcHes So'l
after noon tomerrow for a prayer
service before they are dispatched
! upon their errAnd of collecting the
pledge cards. There will be noon
day luncheon for those conducting the
| canvass in the Church of the Epiph-
any and St. Maryk's Church.
| The canvass, when every member OF
| the church in the Washington diocese
| will be visited and his signed pledge
card secured. will be carried on to-
morrow afternoon between the hours
| of 2 and z o'clock. At o'clock
thanksgiving services will be held in
all churches of the diocese and the
! pledge cards turned over to the chair
mau of the parish committee.
| The aim of the church is to put on
the church's task more than a million
| communicate" said Rev. ID. Yelling
ton Curran. in charge of the campaign
4, in Washington today. Its method is
+! to reach every communicate by an
'every-member canvass in each par
| ish.
I'VE need LAP men and women in
| foreign fields. We must secure S2S.-
100000 for missions, education and
social service. 1t is the case OF hu-
I nj
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-06
PRESIDENTS APPROVAL
ASSISTS ACTORS FUND
Business Mems Committee to Be
Active in Work in This City
for Stage Memorial.

President Wilson has placed his
stamp of approval upon the actors
memorial fund. in a letter sent to
Daniel Frohman. president of the
fund. The letter reads as follows:
Dear Mr.. Frohman: I cannot hest
tate to express my deep appreciation
OF the cause so worthily represented
by the actors fund of America. We
little appreciate, I think. how tireless
were the actors in their efforts to
transmit to our fighting men the mes
sage or a country whose convictions
were the last bulwark of threatened
civilization against autocracy.
Maintained Morale.
From my understa nding of the fund.
its organization and conduct through
thirty-eig years of broadly con-
ceived philanthropic endeavor, it is
indeed worthy of the whole-hearted
support of all good Americans. Dur
ing the war there was perhaps no sim
gle element in the maintenance of
morale overseas to compare with the
American theatrical expeditionary
force
Wherever their paths may lead, the
tated to respond in time of catastro
phe or public need. | feel it privi-
lege. then. to extend my sincere fe-
licltations to the actor folk of Amer
lea. and to wish them the fulle st
measure of success in the national en-
dowment campaign. Cordially and
sincerely yours,
WOODROW WILSON,
Business Mems Committee.
Members of the washington exeo-
utive committee have authorized the
chairman. Robert n. Harper, to form a
business mems committee. comprising
men at the head of every division Of
trade and profession. The committee
will meet at dinner in the New viii
lard next Thursday
After business meeting following
the dinner the members of every the
atrical troupe in the city will stage q
performance for the benefit of the
diners
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-06
FIREMEN'S PROMPTNESS
SAVES BAPTIST PROPERTY
Fire Left in Crate Starts Damag.
ing Confagration in Church.
Other Blazes.

Prompt work on the part of the
nre department prevented serious
damage from fire which broke out
tnls morning shortly after 3 o'clock
IN the Emmanuel Baptist Church, Co
lumPia road and 10Th street, caused by
fire being left in an open CRATE over
night on the second floor of the build
ing. Damage to the building was
estimated at $1,000.
small fire occurred in the resi-
dence of James c. Massey, sos Swami
street, yesterday afternoon, caused
by an overheated gas stove setting
fire to bed: damage, $40.
Fire in motor truck belonging to
Dorsch's Baking Company this morn
ing did damage to the extent of $50.
The truck was in the alley back of
641 S street.
Backfring of the engine caused a
motor truck owned by William :.
Geiger, 104 street, to take fire
this morning, resulting in damage
of 5000.
The awning on the house of j. D.
Horning. 200 18th street northeast
caught fire last night about Z O'Clock
and caused damage of $50.
A small fire in the house OF Patrlck
Ford, 1927 Missouri avenue, caused by
the gnawing of matches by mice, re-
suited in a slight damage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-06
CIVIC BODY ADDS
MANY TOTS ROLLS
Benning Association, With
Increased Membership,
Meets and Elects.

Showing remarkable membership
gain since it organized November 26,
the Benning Citizens Association met
costa avenue and Benning road, to
elect officers and chairmrn of com
mittees. The association was organ
lied with a membership of twenty
two and last night it was announced
that 106 members were on the roll.
The membership committee will can
vasS thoroughly the territory. and it
is expected that double the present
number will be reported at the next
meeting.
Jesse Suter chairman OF thu recent
membership drive of the Federation
of Citizens Associations, and Horace
Phelps, vice president of the Pet
worth Citizens Associations, attend
ed the meeting and complimented the
new civic body on its suspicious be-
ginning.
Choice of Officers.
Warner Stutler was elected presi-
dent of the association; A. d. Loftier.
first vice president; Mrs. Rose Spare,
second vice president; Dr. H. I.
Brown, secretary; Miss Carrie G. Mil
bourne, assistant secretary, and DR..
Harry Epps. treasurer.
Chairmen of the various committees
were appointed as follows:
Ways and means, A. D. Loffler; men,
bership. Lewis Milbourne; entertain
ment, Miss Carrie Milbourne; fire and
police protection. A. Malone; law and
order. c. n. Farr: public health, DR..
G. l. Eppard public service corpora
tons. H. NJ. Gorley: school and school
housing. Mrs. P. II. Sheriff; sewers and
water. C. H. Hancock; mailing facili-
ties. c. w. Sheriff. and lighting, A. A.
Strauff.
Meeting Called for December Is.
1t was announced that a meeting Of
the officers of the association and the
chairmen of the committees will be held
December 10. The chairmen will then
select the members they wish to have
serve on their committees.
The next regular meeting of the as
ISOLATION will be held the fourth Tues
day in December.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-06
WILL SEND GIFTS TO LEPERS.
Mission Auxiliary Completes Plans
for Forwarding Christmas Boxes.

All arrangements were completed
yesterday afternoon at a meeting of
the Washington City Auxiliary of the
Mission to Lepers held at the Mount
Vernon Place Methodist Episcopal
Church South. for the shipping of
Christmas boxes to the forty lepers
at San Juan. Porto Rico.
Gifts of every description kept
pouring in from the ladies of the as
socia ton, and, according to Mrs. John
N. Culbertson. who presided at the
meeting, everything that can be done
has been accomplished.
The Mission to Lepers is working
in cooperation with the Protestant
churches of the world. and has the
sanction of all evangelical mission
boards. 1t is the accredited channel
for leper relief for all denominations.
Over $4,000 destitute lepers were sup
ported last year.
The committee in charge of pre-
pairing the Christmas boxes this year
included Mrs. Charlotte Wadsworth,
10 V street; Mrs. c. Y. Wheeler. 24O0
18th street; Mrs. A. y. Birney, 3440
34th place, Cleveland Park. and Mrs.
John n. Culbertson, 1858 Quincy street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-06
CHRIST CHILD SOCIETY
HOLDS TAG DAY MONDAY

Monday will be tag day for the
Christ Child Society. and on that day
it will also have a drive to raise FUNDS
for the summer home which it main
tains for poor children through the
summer months.
The society each year provides
Christmas cheer for hundreds of poor
children. giving them clothes ana
shoes in addition to toys.
The tag day board includes: Nine.
Ignacio CaIderon. Mrs. ID. c. Stapleton.
Mrs. p P. Mullett, Mrs. Thomas II.
Carter Mrs. w. S. Benson. Miss Louise
Sheridan. Mrs. James A. Emery, Mrs.
Charles P. NeilI. Mrs. Henry Simpson,
Mrs. Thornton P. Boland. Miss Irene
Sheridan and Miss Cover.
The fresh air board includes: Mrs.
J. Dudley Morgan, Mrs. JAMES A.
Emery, Mrs. Thornton p. Boland, Mrs
Daniel Stapleton. Nine. Calderoh, Mrs
George E. Hamilton, Mrs. P. PA Null
lett and Miss Pauline Burr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-06
HELD UNDER AMUSEMENT.
Court to Determine Regarding
Erection of Mission Fire Escape.

An action brought by the District gov
eminent yesterday against f. B; Rich
ardson. manager, and the Central Union
Mission and Charlotte +. Bates. owner
of the property at 1907 LIST street. under
lease to the mission and used by that
organization as a nursery, in the Dis
trict of Columbia branch of the Police
Court before Judge Robert HARRISON 70
determine the liability of the parties al
issue as to which Of them shall obey the
order of the District government in the
erection of fire escapes on the building
consumed two hours in hearing.
Judge Hardison took the case under
advisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-06
ROMANOFFS' ENEMY,
WHO CAUSED Staying,
EXECUTED BY SOVIET

COPENHAGEN, December g.
The soviet authorities in Rus
STA have punished by death the
Individual held Immediately re-
sponsible for the execution of
former Emperor Nicholas and
his family at Yekaterinburg, in
June, 1918. when the Czecho-
slovak troops were approaching
that city. where the imperial
personages were then being
held prisoner, according to q
dispatch to the Politi'ken from
kovnotdy.
A message quotes the boil
shevik newspaper Pravda of
Moscow as authority for this
statement The Pravda's ac-
count states that NJ. Jachontoff,
member of the Yekaterin-
burg soviet. has been condemn
ed to death and euocU4ed at
Perm for ordering tho execu-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-06
CARRIED GUN IN DISTRICT.

The fact that the Virginia state
officials give conductors of the Wash
ington and Virginia railroad authority
to tote" guns does not carry with it
similar authority within the jurisdic-
ton of the District of Columbia, ac-
cording to a decision yesterday by
Judge Hardison, hearing United States
cases in the District of Columbia
branch of Police Court.
Roy Mallicoat, conductor of that
railway system, was in court charged
with carrying concealed weapons. He
explained to the court his right to
carry the gun in Virginia. saying that
he did not know that he was violat-
ing the District of Columbia law.
Judge Hardison, placed him on proba-
ton, advising him to leave his gun in
Virginia before entering the District
of Columbia jurisdiction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-06
MRS. FUNK TALKS SUFFRAGE.
Tells D. C. Women of Opportunity
for Usefulness.

Giving a brief history of suffrage in
her own state of Illinois. Mrs. An
toinette Funk, director of the educa-
tional committee of the democratic
national committee. spoke before a
large gathering of the business wom-
ems council of the Y. w. c. A. last
night.
She declared that women in Wash :
ington with access to knowledge or
political conditions as they exist are
in a position to instruct the women OF
the United States as to the cause OF
so many conditions that prevail
Certainly" she asserted, they
would be able to speak inteligently on
an dthe high cost of iiY-
ing"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-06
D. C. TEACHERS PRAISED
BY Representative

The faithful service of the local
public school teachers in face of the
present crowded conditions in the
district schools was commented upon
by Representative William d. Upshaw
of Georgia. addressing the Pea bodv
Parent-Teacher Association at the
Peabody School last night.
Mr.. Cpshaw said he did not believe
the teachers are adequately paid for
the duties they are called upon to per-
FORM The meeting was a social one
and the representatives address was
followed by musical program in
GLIDING vocal and instrumental Sc
lections
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-06
MRS. E. P. COSTIGAN TO SPEAK.
Will Address College Women's Club
on Consuming the Consumer"

Consuming the Consumer" will be
the title of the address given by Mrs.
Edward p. Costigan at the meeting of
the College Women's Club Monday
evening. Mrs. Costigan. who is chair
man of the committee on food supply
and demand of the National League of
Woman Voters. has just returned from
an extended trip to the Pacific coast
in the interest of the high cost of liv-
ing campaign and has many facts to
present upon this subject.
Section Seven members will be the
hostesses. Receiving with Mrs. J. p.
Ault, chairman, will be Mrs. Costigan
and Mrs. Basil M. Manly.
. Men are invited to attend this meet
ing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-06
BROOKLYN MAN SEEKS SON
7. r. Johansen Asks Local Police
to Search Civ.

T. r. Johansen of Brooklyn. n. Y.
visited the local police last night and
asked that search be made in this
city for his son, Theodore Joanhsen.
fourteen years old. who disappeared
from home August ~.
Mr.. Johansen told the police that he
learned that his son was working on
a farm near Annapolis, Md, but that
he left there before he could accom-
plish his arrest.
Later postcard received by his
parents indicated he was in this CITY
The missing boys mother is heart
broken and i'll as a result of his con-
tinued absence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-06
ISLAYER'S PENALTY REDUCED.
Secretary Baker RENTS 40 Years
of Soldiers 5O-Year Sentence.

The Secretary of War has RENTED
forty years of the sentence of fifty
years Imprisonment imposed by
court-martial in Germany in the case
of Private Aud Spangler, Company d,
151st Machine Gun Battalion. con-
victed of the charge of manslaughter.
The United States penitentiary at
Fort eLavenworth, Kan, has been
designated as the place of confine-
ment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-06
Honest Advertising

For the protection of its
readers, The Star carefully
censors all advertising sub
mitted for publication, and, so
far as possible, bars all false
and fraudulent statements.
Readers are requested to as
sist The Star in protecting the
public and all legitimate adj
vertisers by bringing to the at
iention of the paper any state
ment that they might find TO
be untrue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-06
Col E. s. Slayer Detailed.

Col. Edgar S. Slayer. Motor Trans
port Corps. has been detailed to duty
in the Office of the chief of the Motor
Transport Corps in this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-06
Col. Gray Ordered to Texas.

Col. Alonzo Gray. United States
cavalry, a patient at Walter Reed
General Hospital, this city. has been
ordered to Fort Sam Houston, Tex.
for duty
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-06
Opening of Discussion.


He continued that Senator Hitch
cock opened the discussion by stating
that he personally had nothing tc
present. but accompanied Senator
Fall. who desired to submit some in
formation.
IL told the President that | didn't
care to fatigue him" said Mr.. Fall.
81 sketched as rapidly as possible the
work done By our subcommittee and
gave him, hastily. some OF the rea-
sons why | thought this government
should break off relations with Mex
leo.
IL asked him if he had a copy of
my resolution and he reached over or
the table and picked up a copy. The
President asked me- il | would give
him a memorandum in writing COW
ering my statement and ] agreed to
send il at once. He asked many ques-
lions and displayed general know :
edge of conditions. recent as well as
past. He indicated perfect compTc-
hension of the points | was ma king
81 told him that | desired - assure
him of my desire to cooperate with
him in Mexican matters as far as
could conscientiously. He picked up
the copy of my resolution and asked
1T suppose you want to have me
New-York tribune., 1919-07-27
Mcdonald Fails to Overcome
Handicap In Sheridan ALex1lo Z IL
The Summary

! J, s.erie'a7 !.rosr's sli-.r-on by liam
# - feet lr-fes: pt.r!c,S ! Mcnonals ,r' ~
- b 'seratcf), with q throw of %
ie' inch's ec1nd; A Gern.rich, Mo
b~o,. brryeie sGYal No. % feeD. with a
lo0-yard dash (hanaicap. omen 20 noIic.
over twenty wears in the ser,icelEWon
by James McGulre 45th Precinct G2 Z,
yards} yards sessna Tssmn= sa Tssy ss P[e4et s
g yards). third. Time. o:ll-15
;, Thr' wig the l6-pound hammer chan
H'c"P, n' op n IT, police and reserves)--W or
n.{, ny Matt J.. Mceira.h Traffic a (scratch}.
Mcdonald. Traffic 3 eco feerC, viii n n
Shr9w 5, Of l4G IT inches, sseond; Harry
throw Of l20 feet inches third
15o-yard run (handicap. open to police
VINO have been in the United States SER
Vice)-Won by Frank Laurita. lSlst Dis
fn tFlct 20 YARDS; John Leonard 18th Pre-
mnct @ YARDS. second; William Nevin.
Traffic B 6 yards). third Time. o:1s2-5
3oo-yard run (handicap. open to police,
-won -ads by Mat Shea, 45th Precinct q
No. ? (scratch), second; Buck O'Connor,
7Sd Precinct GA yards), third Time
0:33 2-5.
aoI,ns 0ne-mi1e III bicycle race thandcap. open to
ga P. r. go yards): Theodore Hall, 77th
Precinct go yards). second; John Wit
nan man, 47th Precinct 600 yards). third
Four-nile .notorcycle race (scratch. open
TO police)-Won by Henry Yost. 5sth Pre-
e'ncs, Joseph Dunn. Motorcycle Squad No
:. second; Howard Smith. Motorcycles
Squad No l, third. Time. 24z
Ten-mile motorcycle race (scratch open
to police ep-Won by Joseph Dunn. Motor
cycle Squad No. 2; Harry P. Shelly Motor
SycIe squad No 2, second; Howard Smith.
AM9torcycie Squad No. l. third. Time,
Two-nlile bicycle race (handicap, open
TO police and reserves) - Won by John
Cordes II. D. G50 yarcs); Frank Small
4oth j. II 600 yards), second; Lewis
Time. 33 l-5
Two mile run (handicap, open TO regis
tered A. A |. athletes)-Won by James
. Nonnor, st Ansen's A. c. (l4O yards)
Patrick Flynn. Paulist A. G. G5 Yards,
second Fred Travelena, Mohawk A. c.
Nloo yards), third. Time, 9:35.
New-York tribune., 1919-07-27
Hard Football Schedule
Arranged for Rutgers

NEW BRUNSWICK. July 2s.-Ths
football schedule of Rutgers CoIlege,
just out, shows that the Jersey institu-
tion has arranged one of the most pre-
tentious cards in its history Nine
games are listed with some Of the
strongest Eastern teams.
feature is the contest with North
western, which will be played at Harri-
son Field, New Jersey. A game with
Princeton in connection with the cele..
bration Of the fftieth anniversary OF
the first college football game In the
United States is also q possibility.
Frank Kelley, the star halfback. Will
captain the team next year
The schedule is as follows:
September 81. Jrsinus at New bruns-
wick; October l. North Carolina at New
brunswick; October II, Lehigh at SCUM
Bethlehem: October Is, Rhode Island al
New brunswick; October rs. Fordham At a.
New York; November l. Syracuse at Ne"
York; November 3, Boston College at l3os-
ton; November Is. West Virginia at New
Brunswick November 23. Northwestern al
Harrison Field. N J.
New-York tribune., 1919-07-27
Babe Forced to Acceps
Second Prize i'm Discus
Event; McCrath Winner

Big Babe Mcdonald, traffic guard
ian at Forty-third Street ard Broad
way, was a much disappointed indi
vidual leaving the Police Carnival at
the Sheepshead Bay Speedway yester-
day, as the Olympic champion failed
to win the Martin J. Sheridan memorial
IN throwing the discus The $50
pound athlete hurled the saucer-shaned
missile 1913 feet 8 inches, but the gen
erosity of the Handicapped netted him
only the second prize
The victor was William Behrcns. q
member OF Traffic c, who with an
actual throw of 10 feet inches and
an allowance of Is feet, won the event
with an aggregate toss of 125 feet 8
inches. Mcdonald competed from
scratch
The earnest efforts of the police in
the various athletic contests drew con-
siderable applause from the record
attendance on hand. 1t was day of
disappointment for many of the cham
pions of tho department, for others
suffered the fate OF Mcdonald.
However, one who did not belong in
this category was Matt j. McGrath,
who successfully overcame all opposi-
ton in winning the hammer throwing
contest from scratch. His throw was
l6S feet 5 inches. Mcdonald pulled
down second honors with throw of
166 feet inches.
Jack ]. Eller, tho "cop" sprinting
champion, finished the runner-up to
Matt Skea, of the 47th Precinct. in the
300-yard handicap run. The allowance
of seven yards granted to Skea was
big help to him, for Eler, who started
from scratch, was only three yards
back at the finish
Howard Smith. the department mo-
torcycle champion, also lost his titles
In the four-mile event Smith finished
third to Henry Yost and Joseph Dunn
while in the ten-mile event Smith suf-
ffered similar fate in trailing home
in the wake Of Dunn and Harry P.
Shelly.
The two-mile handicap run, for regis
tered amateur runners, went to Jim
O'Connor, principally through his lib
eral allowance of 14O yards, while Jim
Mcclure 45th Precinct, was the fcetest
In the 1oo-yard handicap run for po-
licemen who have served twenty or
more years in the department.