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Evening star., 1919-04-12
WILL SHOOT AT CALDWELL.
Navy Rife Teams VIII Hold
Matches in New Jersey.

On the recommendation of the na-
t5onal board for the promotion of
rifle practice, the Navy Department
has selected the Navy rifle range,
Caldwell. ~ j.. as the place for hold
ing this years national matches. The
range can accommodate 100 teams
for each stage of the match, twice
as many as any other ayaiiabIe
range, and has unlimited capacity for
targets.
While the range is now open and
available to the general public for
practice. the executive officer. Lieut..
Col william c: Harllee OF the Ma
rine Corps, will maintain an office
At the Offices of the National Rife
Association in Washington and ali
inquiries should be addressed there
until July L when the national match
0tA6 will assemble at Caldwell
Evening star., 1919-04-12
Mr., GOMPERS DELAYED
BY ILLNESS OF WIFE
Mrs. Gompers, in New York, Has
Been Failing Since Death Of
Only Daughter.

The return to Washington of Samuel
Gompers. president Of the American
Federation Of Labor, who has just got
back from France, where he headed
the A. F. L. labor commission to the
worlds peace conference. depends
upon the condition of Mrs. Gompers.
who was stricken Wednesday with
paralysis. Mrs. Gompers' condition is
said to be serious but not critical.
When Mr. Gompers left for France
Mrs. Gompers went to New York to
spend the time during his absence
with their son. Alfred Gompers, an
official of the Department of Labor. in
New York city. Mrs. Gompers has
been in falling health since the death
of her only daughter last fall. and 1t
is believed continued worry resulted
in paralysis.
If Mrs. Gompers' condition improves
so as to make 1t possible to bring her
to Washington. Mr.. Gompers will re-
turn here probably the middle of next
week.
A welcome home parade, planned by
Central Labor Union In honor of Mr..
Gompers. will have to be postponed
for some time, it is thought
Evening star., 1919-04-12
TERMS KNOWN IN FEW
WEEKS, SAYS CHURCHILL

LONDON. April IL british Wire
Tess Service)- - Winston Spencer
Churchill. secretary of state for war.
speaking this afternoon, said that in
a few weeks, or possibly less, the
terms which the allies had agreed to
impose on the enemy would be known.
Mr.. Churchill continued:
ANY agreement that is reported
by the experienced and able heads
together in Paris must be compre-
hensive and general agreement. 1t
must, therefore. be judged as whole
and not in part Nobody is going to
get all they want Nobody ought to
get all they want and everybody must
expect something to be disagreeable
about
1T is a question of peace that
shall be just peace and a lasting
peace. If this is achieved. this. op-
position will be forgotten in time
Therefore, I say that the work on
which the peace conference is en-
gagged must be Judged as a whole,
and not on this point or that
Mr. Churchill added that what
Great Britain wanted was peace
that would not be fieeting triumph.
but a peace of solid structure, on
broad and lasting foundation.
Evening star., 1919-04-12
DELEGATES ARRIVING
. FOR D. A. R. CONGRESS
Twenty Eighth Session to Open in
Memorial Continental Hall
Monday Morning.

Scores of delegates to the twenty
Daughters of the American Revolution
which is to open in Memorial Conti-
rental Hall Monday morning. are arriv-
ing in Washington. and the congress,
though an 'off-year" affair, promises to
be one of the ORGANIZATIONS most inter-
esting and important gatherings
Although president general and
other national officers will not be elect
ed at this congress, seven vice presi-
dents. general are to be chosen from a
list Of ten nominees. The office of his
filed.
A number of amendments to the con-
stitution and bylaws of the organiZa-
ton are to be voted on during the con-
gresS.
Banquet and Reception Proposed.
Innovations appearing for the first
time on the program of the twenty
eighth congress are to be a banquet
ing in the grand ballroom at the New
Willard Hotel. and a progress" of the
entire membership of the congress to
Mount Vernon Friday afternoon, when
the ceremony of placing wreaths on Ae
tombs of George and Martha Washing
ton will be performed.
At former congresses pilgrimages
to the home and tomb of Washington
have been made by individuals, par
ties and delegations of members, ma
tiGnal officers placing wreaths on the
two sarcophagi. Efforts are being
made to have the entire membership
of the congress participate in body
in this years pilgrimage and wreath
laying.
The victory banquet and reception
on Tuesday night will be the first
affair of its kind to be held as a
feature of national congress of the
society and is expected to be bril-
liant social function. All of the ma
tional officers and many state regents
and other officers of the society are
to attend, as well as practically the
entire body of delegates.
The banquet is scheduled to begin
promptly at 7 o'clock, the reception
to begin at 10 o'clock.
Evening star., 1919-04-12
GET $se IN GUN HoLDUp.
And Incidentally Colored Robbers
Take Victims Pistol.

Frank Morton, 1eS F'enwick street.
Ivy City, Wednesday night. about
1880 o'clock. was held up by two col
ored men at the point Of pistol and
robbed Of $32 in cash and a revolver.
Morton told police Of the ninth pre-
cinct that he was on West Virginia
avenue, not far from his home, when
he had the uncomfortable and ex-
pensive experience with the hold-up
men.
William Bowden, 343 Pennsylvania
avenue. told the police of the loss OF
$123. He said the money disappeared
from his pocket while he was in
house on Armory street southwest
Thursday night
James H. Donch. 1897 Gales street
northeast, reported burglary COM
mitted in his house yesterday. He
said the intruder took $40 in cash and
a gold watch.
George Newman. pos sth street
southeast. asked police of the NTH
precinct to investigate robbery COM
mitted in his apartment Thursday He
said he was robbed Of $40 worth Of
wearing apparel.
Evening star., 1919-04-12
BASE BALL CASE IS
STILL WITH Jury
Baltimore "Fed" Club Suit
Against O. B. Under
DeIiberation.
INSTITUTED SEPT, 1917

The jury in the case of the suit of
the Baltimore Fed" club to recover
100000 damages from organized
ball for alleged violation of the anti
trust laws was celebrating late this
afternoon. After discussing the evil
dence for two hours the jurors were
taken to lunch under the supervision
of deputy marshal. They returned
to the consideration of the case
about 80 o'clock.
Instituted September, 1917.
The suit of the Baltimore club was
instituted September 20. 1917. and
named as defendants. the National
league and it's eight component clubs,
the American league and its separate
clubs, August Hermann. Bancroft b.
Johnson and John K. Tener. then
comprising the National Commission
James A. Gilmore. Charles E. Weegh-
man and Harry Sinclair. former Fed
eral league officials.
The proceeding was brought in
Washington because service could be
secured on the Washington Club and
the other American League teams as
they appeared here and because II
would be difficult to secure service in
Baltimore, as that city was not repre-
sented in either league, explained At
torney Charles A. Douglas today
when asked why Washington was Sc
lected as the scene of the trial. Mr..
Douglas said the language Of the stat
ute permits the fling of dam
age suit for alleged violation of the
antitrust law, wherever the parties
may be found.
Not to Apply to Federal Leaders.
Shortly after the service on the
Washington club Attorney Benjamin
S. Minor, president of that club. en-
tered a general appearance for the
major leagues. No service was Sc
cured on Gilmore, Weeghman and Sin
clair. 30 the jury was not sworn as to
them and the verdict will not apply
to these former Federal club leaders.
Mr.. Gilmore was in Washington and
testified at the trial for the defend
ants. No effort was made to serve a
subpoena on him, as counsel for the
Baltimore Club were eager for a
trial, 1t is stated, and delay might
have ensued If counsel for Mr.. Gil
more had asked for time to file an
answer, as the rules of court permit
thirty days to a defendant to appear
and answer after a subpoena is
served on him.
Trial was begun March rs and has
occupied the entire attention of the
court for fourteen trial days.
Evening star., 1919-04-12
BIG BUILDING PROGRAM
Of j. S. IS UNDER WAY
New State Roads, Hospitals and
Improvements to Relieve
Labor's Stagnatiop.

Notwithstanding the failure of the
last Congress to pass important ap-
preparation measures. the federal gov
ernment is getting under way a vast
amount Of building and construction
work. Announcement was made to-
day by the Department of Labor that
by the end Of the fiscal year 1921
there will be available for federal aid
for state road building more than
1855, 600, ,e0b. .,..
The appropriation for $s,o5o, 900 for
new hospitals and improvements to
old ones was passed by Congress and
this building activity is being rushed.
Some Of these projects will be under
construction by midsummer. More
than $30,Oo0,000 is involved In the
set out In the rivers and harbors ap
preparation bill passed. by the last
Congress.
The building program OF the public
health service to meet the require
ments Of soldiers and sailors availing
themselves Of privileges under the
war risk act, calls for remodeling and
additions to hospital properties at
Camp Cody. New Mexico; Camp Han
cock Georgia: Camp Joseph e. Johns
ton. F,ortdS: Camp Beauregard.
Louisiana; Camp Logan. Texas: Camp
Fremont, CdilIOfnld, anu the nitrate
plant at Perryville, Md.
Other work considered essential to
the satisfactory prosecution Of the
business of the war risk bureau calls
for the building of large hospital
in the District Of Columbia. An ap-
preparation of $s5o.ooo was made for
this purpose.
The failure OF the last Congress to
money to take care of the
building program Of the Treasury De-
partment has held up about $50 prof.
ects, for the most port post office
buildings. Almost every state in the
deferred projects which involves the
expenditure, on present construction
prices, of more than $23,000,000.
Evening star., 1919-04-12
MASSACRE BY JAPANESE
IN KOREA IS REPORTED

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal, April 12.-
Japanese began what was described
as a massacre" in Korea at Seoul, the
capital, during a demonstration March
90, according to cablegram received
here today by the Keorean National
Association from a native Christian
pastor.
The cablegram was filed from
Shanghai According to officials of the
Korean National Associationshere, the
Information was sent by messenger
from Seoul to Shanghai by the asso-
cations representative at Seoul.
The cablegram read:
Japan began nlassacring in Korea.
Over thousand unarmed people killed
in Seoul during three hours demon
stration on 2Sth. Japanese troops. fire
brigades and civilians are ordered
shooting and beating people merci-
lessly throughout Korea. Killed sew
eral thousand since 27th.'
Evening star., 1919-04-12
INTRAsTATE RATES ISSUE.
Suureme Court Must Decide Rail
road Administrator Power.

Whether the direct general or rail-
ways has power to fix all freight and
passenger rates without regard to
the railways and public utility COM
missioners of the several states Is .
matter which the Supreme Court OF
the United States will determine.
An appeal has been taken by the
government from the decision of the
supreme court of North Dakota en-
joining the Northern Pacific railway
and other lines from charging in
creased intrastate rates. In this de-
cision the director general is ordered
to show cause why the injunction
should not be made permanent.
Charles E. Elnquist. president OF
the Association of Railway and Public
Utilities Commissioners, said his or
ganixation has all along contehded
that when the railways were taken
over by the government the functions
Of state commissions were neither an
nulled nor suspended in relation to
their intrastate rate making powsI~
Evening star., 1919-04-12
ROADS DEBTS TO BE MET.
Director General to Issue Certifi
Gates, He Tells Bankers.

0lFoctDr General Hines announced last
1Rkfh after conference with railway
executives and bankers that the April
Sha1gatfons Of the railroads would be
MT by issuing certificates of indebted
ness The bankers apparently agreed to
this method OF temporarily financing the
roads
Financial requirements Of the rail-
roads for May 1 obligations amount to
shout $1o0, 600. 900. of which $50 900, 900
yepreeents debts OF the railroad admin
isf18tfon due individual railroads, for
visich certificates of indebtedness will
Be Issued, and $40. .0e0, 600 represents Sc
cGfat3es falling due which probably can
Be extended- The War Finance Cofpo-
ration and banks consequently will be
s.Aed On TO furnish about $50. ooo. .eoo.
Evening star., 1919-04-12
OFFICERS CLUB AS HOSTS.
Prominent D. A. r. Women to Be
Dinner Guests This Evening.

Women prominent in D. A. r. circles
for the past few years will be the
guests at dinner to be given by the
gold room Of the La Fayette HotA to-
night at 1880 o'clock. The Officers
Club is an organization within the
d. A. r, founded two years ago. and
is composed Of active and ex-offlcers
of the society.
More than one hundred women are
expected to attend the dinner Mrs.
Robert Hogan, president of the club,
will be present, and many members
from cities all over the country gath
cred here for the convention Of the D.
A. R. next week will attend.
Evening star., 1919-04-12
ALLEGED INs0LvENT.

Proceedings co have George Hender-
son, a former real estate broker. ad-
judged bankrupt have been Instituted
in the District Supreme Court by Eugene
e. Gaddis, Ralph P. williams and VIII
liam H. Manogue, creditors Of the
broker. They allege insolvency.
A similar proceeding was started last
November against Mr.. Henderson. but
beyond the appointment Of a receiver no
action was taken.
Henderson left Washington last fall
and his present address is unknown.
Three indictments have been returned
against him by the grand jury charging
forgery.
Evening star., 1919-04-12
BURGLARS AT COAL YARDS.
Three Offices Entered, But Mis-
creants Get But Little.

Burglars visited ofaces Of three coal
yards on street between South Cap
itol and 1st streets southeast early
this morning. They failed to get prop
erty enough to pay for their trouble
pair of tan shoes and two dozen
lead pencils were taken from James
F. Hartnetts Office and a bunch of
keys were stolen from the office of l.
f. White. w. b, Swingie told the
police that his office was ransacked.
but that nothing was taken.
Evening star., 1919-04-12
Would Extend to Higher Jobs.

The extension Of the civil service
to higher jobs in the government serv-
ice, including the assistant, secretar-
les OF the executive departments, was
urged by Richard n. Dana OF Boston
in his annual address as president Of
the National Civil Service Reform
League in Philadelphia last night.
I'm the national government the
cabinet officers are policy-deter1nin-
ing and should not be included under
a system. but. as President Taft and
his efficiency bureau have recommend
ed and as Postmaster General Burle-
son urges for his department, the
assistant secretaries or assistant
postmasters general shpuld be Sc
iected by this competition OF
careers, leaving also a chance for those
in the service to compete and secure
nv promotion higher positions, if they
are -fitted for them. Thus will there
he. as there is in England, for ex-
ample, a body Of trained men familiar
with the history OF the government
departments, able to give advice and
assistance to cabinet officers
'.Such system will meet opposi-
tion not only from the selfish poll
ticians. but even from high minded
and patriotic men who are looking
forward to possible government ap-
pOintmentS"
Evening star., 1919-04-12
RULING ON INCOME TAXES
Bureau Issues Statement Regard.
ing Payments Made in Advance.

The internal revenue bureau ISSUED
q statement today explaining that
OF income and profits taxes
before they are due will not act as a
of invested capital. and
thereby increase tax assessments.
"A corporation cannot increase its
averaKe invested capital by postpon-
ing payment" said the statement,
"and suffers no reduction of average
invested capital by making payments
in advance"
Evening star., 1919-04-12
MAJ. n. B. MERCER DIES.
Twenty Years in War Department,
He Succumbs in New Mexico.

Word has been received here of the
death Of Maj. NJ. B. Mercer in the
government hospital at Fort Bayard,
New Mexico. yesterday. Mai. Mercer
was we'll known in this city. having
been in the War Department for more
than twenty years He was one of the
first to receive a commission at the
outbreak Of war.
He is survived by his father. James
L. Mercer. and a brother, Whitfield
Mercer. besides a wife and daughter.
Mary Louise. and three children by his
first wife, who died in 1912
Evening star., 1919-04-12
NITRATE PLANT TRANSFER.
Controller Decides Point Raised
Regarding Perryville Factory

Only the hospital building. with such
other necessary structures and lands
as may be required, at the nitrate
plant at Perryville. Md. is to be trans
ferred to the jurisdiction of the pub
lie health service under the terms of
an act passed by Congress just be-
fore 1t adjourned, according to a de-
cision of w. w. Warwick, controller
of the Treasury.
The controller was asked by the
surgeon general Of the public health
service to determine whether the en-
tire plant at PerryviIle was to be
turned over to the health service.
Evening star., 1919-04-12
GIRL FIRST IN DEBATE.
Miss Gayle Gets Honor in g. W.
U.-Lafayette Contest.

Miss Catherine Gayle, the only
woman In the contest. representing
George Washington University, was
awarded first honors in debate last
night between George Washington
University and Lafayette College of
Easton, Pa The Judges awarded the
verdict to Lafayette. debating the
negative side of the question: RE
eminent should retain control Of the
railroads"
Judges were w. S. Culbertson, mem
ber of the tariff commission; Edwin
Sweet, assistant secretary Of COM
merce and former Senator George Suth-
erlAnd.
Evening star., 1919-04-12
Enemy Tonnage Sharing.

The supreme economic council has
announced an agreement between the
associated governments providing that
enemy tonnage, both that acquired
before and since the armistice. would
be divided among those governments
according to their ability to bring the
ships into speedy use. and. in the case
of passenger ships. according to their
relative needs This arrangement will
not prejudice the ultimate disposition
of the ships under the terms of the
treaty of peace.
The vessels will fly the flag Of the
allied maritime council. as we'll as the
national flag of the country under
taking their management.
Evening star., 1919-04-12

placed. It should have charge Of q
system of welfare work for the en-
ployes.
with the authority and equipment
to do these things there should be
granted the commission, of course,
the power to enforce it's findings. I
think the time is ripe now for law
which will operate to prevent the
payment Of a person in the executive
service for any period Of employment
not covered by the commissions prior
approval.
Il have long felt that the commits
sion needed a corps Of experts to do
research work. with the object Of i'm
proving the entrance tests as well as
studying the needs of the depart
ments, making Job analyses and gen
orally helping to standardize the
work in a systematic and scientific
way"
Evening star., 1919-04-12
Officers Ordered to vladivostok.

Col. William F. Lewis, Medical
Corps. has been relieved from duty
at San Antonio, Tex, and ordered to
San Francisco. for transportation to
Vladivostok. for duty with the Ameri-
can expediuonary forces in Siberia.
He will relieve Col James s. Wilson,
Medical Corps, who will return to
the United States.
Capt Elmer HI. Simons. Sanitary
Corps, at Camp Meade, Nd. also Is
assigned to duty with the American
expeditionary forces in Siberia.
Evening star., 1919-04-12
Canada Sells Ship to Americans.

SEATTLE. Wash, April 12-Sale of
the s.soo-ton steel steamer War Con-
voy by the Canadian munitions board
to George T. Williams. formerly of
Seattle, and associates of New York.
which was announced here today, is
believed to have been the first in
war times to be sold to Americans.
The cost Of the vessel was reported to
have been $1,000. 600. Tho new owners
will place the steamer on a route be-
tween Seattle and Europe.
Evening star., 1919-04-12
Gen. Hale Retains His Rank.

Through q typographical error in q
recent Army order the impression was
given that Maj. Gen, Harry c. Hale
Of the 26th Division. had been return
ed to his Regular Army rank Of brig
adler general The War Department
announced today that there had been
no change in the generals grade since
his return from overseas,
Evening star., 1919-04-12
COLUMBIA HOSPITAL
ANNOUNCES TAG DAY
Effort to Supply Clothing for
Babes, and Linens-April 10
Fixed as Date.

Under the leadership of Mrs. Fl. B.
Learned, president of the woman's
board of Columbia Hospital. a tag day
is announced for April 19. to obtain
more clothes for the babies and other
linens required in the wards of the
hospital. Final arrangements for the
day were completed at the annual
meeting of the board yesterday.
The city will be divided into eight
districts. with the teams formed of
members of the womans board and
the Junior League, of which Miss
Alice Downing is president. acting as
tag statesmen.
Chairmen of Districts.
The chairmen of the districts will
be Mrs Walter Tuckerman. Mrs
Reeve Lewis. Mrs. Clarence Perley.
Mrs. William e. FendalI, Mrs. Frank
Freyer,. Mrs. Frank s Bright. Mrs.
want. with Miss A. Giilett. Mrs. f. J.
Dorm. Mrs. F.. Il. Moran, Mrs. H. p
Fairbanks and Mrs. Joseph Worth
ington in chargl of the business section.
our supplies for the babies ara con-
stantly depleted said Mrs. Learned.
by the fact that many of the chill
dren must be supplied with clothes
when they leave the hospital The
board hopes that the results of the
tag day will enab Bile us to equip the
hospital fully with all needed baby
garments and linens"
Annual Election Held.
The yearly election of officers was
held at the meeting yesterday. Mrs.
Learned was Reelected president and
Mrs. Frank s. Bright was elected vice
president, and the other officers who in
clude Mrs. Zera l.. Tanner. as treas
urer: Mrs. Charles H. Bradley, as
corresponding secretary, and Mrs.
Reeve Lewis, as recording secretary,
were reelected. The appointment of
Mrs. Franklin X. Lane to membership D
on the board was announced.
Mrs. Josephus Daniels, a member of
the board, who did much to aid in the
success of the tag day in 1917, has
expressed her best wishes for the
present effort of the woman's board in
letter from Europe.
Evening star., 1919-04-12
A. B. Du Pont, Railway Man, Dead

CLEVELAND, Ohio. April IAN
tome b. Du Pont. street railway ex-
pert, inventor and engineer. died of
pneumonia at his residence here last
night. He had been i'll since Satur-
day afternoon when he suffered an at
tack of influenza Mr.. Du Pont was
the first manager of the Cleveland
street railway system under the
three cent fare plan Of the late Mayor
Ton l.. johnson.
Evening star., 1919-04-12

the peace settlement to provide part
of the labor needed for rebuilding OF
devastated regions as we'll rs labor at
home in the manufacture or produc-
tion of materials to be used in restora-
ton work