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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-17
Train Hits Auto; Driver Escapes.

j. T. Stewart. colored. narrowly es-
capped serious injury last night .wnen
freight train at the Benning Penn
sylvania railroad crossing backed into
the automobile which he was driving,
demolishing the machine and hurting
IL q distance Of thirty yards. Stewart
was scarcely scratched. although he
suffered from shock. He lives at - II
street northeast
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-17
Is SUSPECTED OF MURDER.
Cornell Student Held in Connec.
ton With Girls Disappearance.

ITHACA, N. Y, August 16.-Donald
w. Fether. Cornell sophomore and son
of a wealthy Los Angeles oil pro-
moter, was held today on a charge of
first degree murder in connection
with the disappearance of Miss Hazel
GRANGE, eighteen-year-o Ithaca girl.
on the night of July 10. when she
went canoeing on Cayuga lake with
the college student.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-17
Avoids Entertainments.

The covenant, Mr.. Wickersham de-
clared. very carefully avoided any
undue encroachment upon the SOW
ereignty of any of the states which
may become members of the league
and added that it's trainers obviously
recognized 1T as great experiment
Opposition to the covenant, except
from those who reject it entirely, the
former Attorney General declared, had
been reduced to half dozen points
which could be handled in the way
suggested. and he expressed the opin-
ion that 1.-The prestige and power of
America are SO great that 1t scarcely
thus recommended would fail of adop-
ton save for demonstrably convinc-
ing reasons"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-17
ON VISIT TO BATTLEFIELDS.
Frank L. Polk Accompanies Mr..
Balfour and Italian Diplomat.

PARIS. August 16.-Aithur J. Balfour.
British foreign secretary. accompanied
by Frank l.. Polk head Of the American
peace deiegat ton, and Tomasso Tittoni.
italian minister of foreign affairs. left
last night for two-day visit to the
French battletields.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-17
Warrant for Charles A. Amber.

PHILADELPHIA. August ia
warrant was sworn out by the dis
trict attorneys Office late today for
the arrest Of Charles A. Amber. for
mer Insurance commissioner of Penn
sylvania, charging him with con-
spiracy and malfeasance in Office In
connection with the failure Of the
North Penn Bank, which closed its
doors on July IS with an apparent
shortage cfS2.144.000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-17
riots IN SAN JOSE
| UNDER NEW REGIME

Juan Bautista Quiroz assumed office
as acting President Of Costa Rica on
August IL. according to advices re-
ceived yesterday by the State Depart
ment Press dispatches from San Sal
vador, under date Of Thursday. said
Julia Acosta had been named provisional
president.
The State Departments advices said
Quiroz had appointed a cabinet; issued
proclamation promising reform and
liberty and released several prisoners.
The police, however, suppressed a
movement for elections and armed
guards were patrolling the streets Of the
capital, San Jose, when the dispatches
to the department were filed August 13.
The presidents proclamation was said
to have made no reference to elections.
Tinoco Men in Cabinet.
Guillermo Vargas, who was an official
IN the Tinoco government, is minister of
foreign affairs in the new cabinet, while
Alexandra J. Aguilar. another Ttnoco ad-
herent, is minister Of police.
Federico Tinoco's withdrawal from
political affairs in Costa RIGA is re-
garded by Latin American diplomats
and the State Department as perma-
nent. It is known that his destina-
ton Is Paris, where he spent many
years. He and his brother, Joaquin
Tinoco. despairing of obtaining recog-
milton by the United States. had plan
ned to return to Europe together, it
was said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-17
Planned to Fly the Country.

Carlos Lara, unofficial representa-
tive of Tinoco's government here,
issued a statement today saying Fed
erico had determined to leave the
country as soon as peace was re-
stored. He added that there were
reasons to believe that Joaquin Tinoco
was killed by one Of the leaders in
the revolutionary forces recently de.
feated by government troops under
Joaquin Tinoco.
Juan B. Quiroz, the new provisional
President Of Costa Rica, is a banker
Of San Jose
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-17
ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES.

TODAY
Wanderlusters' hike from Great
Falls, Md, Rockville cars leaving
Wisconsin avenue and M street at /
o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-17
TINoC0 REACHES JAMAICA.
Former President of Costa Rica
Tells Of Brothers Assassination.

KINGSTON, Jamaica. August Is (by
the Associated Press).-Federico Tino-
CO. who recently abandoned the prcsi-
dency Of Costa Rica and fed the coun-
try. arrived here today on board the
steamer Zacapa, en- route to Europe He
said several attempts had been made to
assassinate him and that his brother,
Jose. minister of war. was shot in the
back of tho head the night before the
president left and died later.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-17
TONIGHT.

Community Center Band at Howard
Theater, 7th and T streets, at {
o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-17
TURKS SKEPT|CAL OVER
BR|TA|N-PERS|A TREATY
BY LOUIS EDGAR BROWNE.
BY Cable to The star and Chicago
Daily News, Copyright, 1919.

CONSTANTINOPLE, Turkey, August
16.-Announcement is made here that
Great Britain has concluded an agree
ment with the Persian government
whereby Persia, while remaining
nominally independent. practically
passes under British control. Agree
ments Of this kind. it is pointed out
here, generally are forerunners of a
genuine protectorate as was the case
with Egypt.
The agreement provides that only
British subjects may be employed by
the Persian government, particularly
in military and financial affairs.
Firouze Mira. who negotiated the
agreement, is named minister of for
eign affairs and the Persian delega-
ton to the peace conference is dis
solved.
PARIS, August Is (by the Associated
Press).-The Persian mission in Paris
headed by All Coll Khan. minister OF
foreign affairs, is ignorant OF the de-
tails of the treaty recently signed
between Great Britain and Persia. all
negotiations having taken place in
Teberan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-17
Possible Course of United States.

This government cannot actually
withdraw recognition of Carranza at
the moment, nor will il do so until it
is proven that he no longer repre-
sents the best interests of Mexico and
is not speaking for the people or act
ing as their representative. Then
only the American government might
withdraw recognition, and take
further diplomatic and official steps
to undermine CarranZa's power and
prestige in the hope of obtaining a
better order within Mexico.
: The heavy. heavy hangs over your
head" policy of the United States
government in so far as Carranza is
concerned will continue. and it re-
mains for CarranZa to prove that he
really is the power that he believes
himself, if this government does not
initiate its series of diplomatic and
official reprisals. Should this course
fail. however, IL is frankly admitted
Intervention then will be considered,
but not until it is absolutely psoven
no other course can be successful
There is no question. however.
that the expulsion of Mr.. Cummings
by the order of Carranza will prove a
development of far-reaching effect in
the final course of this government
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-17
Constitution as Pattern,

The delegates to the peace confer
ence in Paris" declared Mr.. Wicker
sham. followed the examples of the
trainers of the Constitution of the
United States by Incorporating into
the covenant of the league Of ma
tions a provision for it's amendment
by vote of the members of the league,
whose representatives compose the
codrcil--now nine in number-aud by
a majority of the MEMBERS whose
represe natives compose the assem-
bly,.
Let the Senate ratify the treaty,
and thus avert from America the re-
proach of depriving the world Of the
great hope. the radiant promises OF
a world allied for the preservation OF
peace. Then let those measures for i'm.
provement of the instrument, for the
better safeguarding of the national
traditions and institutions of Ameri-
ca, be formulated by the Senate, or by
both houses of Congress. and trans
mitted to the American representa-
tfves in the assembly and in the coun-
Gil Of the league of nations, with in
Structions to present and press them
for adoption as amendments to the
covenant.
Has not the time come for action
inspired by the wisdom and the ex-
ample of the trainers and those who
promoted the Constitution of the
United States"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-17

The men folks of her family have
done things" SO, why shall not she?
asks Miss Tallulah Bankhead, who
has just made her debut in one of
the leading roles in a Broadway the
alter. Her father. Representative
William B. Bankhead of Alabama, and
her grandfather, John H. Bankhead,
United States senator from the same
state. were present when she made
her first appearance before a New
York audience. Miss Bankhead has
all the confidence of her seventeen
years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-17
WILL AIM TO AVERT
CHANGES IN LEAGUE
CONTINUED from First Page.)

Continued from First Page.)
claim Of Wednesday that they had in
formation insuring democratic assent
to their program.
Lodge Reservations Find Favor.
Among this group there was some
favorable comment during the day on
the new set of reservations shown to
republican senator's by Republican
Leader Lodge. In the same quarter
1t was pointed out that should he
definitely give his support to a reser-
walton program acceptable to q large
nucber Of senator's. the logical course
might be draft of reservations by
him which would become the rallying
point of the republican reservation
forces
1t is known that Mr. Lodge has been
studying q number Of drafts. includ-
ing those drawn by the McNary group
ana those suggested by Elihu Root,
William H. Taft and Charles E.
Hughes. He is understood not to have
stood sponsor for the drafts he show
ed to the republican senator's, how
ever. but to have merely submitted
them for consideration.
Republicans assert that the only
possible outcome, If reservations are
to be adopted in place of textual
amendments. Will be agreement on q
draft drawn by Mr.. Lodge or some
other senator which must be accepted
by the democrats. The only open oues-
ton, they declare, Is how drastic the
reservations are to be.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-17
q. s. Action Pleases Europe.

1t is known that the near-ultfmatum
which the United States but recently
sent to Carranza, threatening a change
of policy. has been received with great
favor among the foreign offices Of Eu-
ropean countries which have had any
thing to do with the Mexican situa-
ton
In diplomatic circles in Washington
there is no great belief that CarranZa
may do any of the things expected of
him, because. primarily, Of his inabli-
ity, and, secondly, because of his APP
parent disposition to grant no favors
to foreign residents of Mexico in any
form or manner. Diplomatic circles
are confident, therefore. that the
American government cannot long es-
cape vigorous action regardless OF
desire to pursue other courses.
The American government. since the
dispatch of it's warning to Carranza,
is remaining silent and will make no
reply to the Mexican note. which
voiced Carranza's Willingness to do
what he could to protect foreign lives
and rights, but which, in the same
breath. sought to condone the kill
ings, the thieving and the looting to
which foreign residents of Mexico
have been subject for an indefinite
"watchfully waiting" will keep close
check on the Mexican situation. and
1t is assumed in diplomatic and Off
eial circles that should there be re-
currence of killings of Americans and
violations of property rights within
Mexico, without apparent serious at
tempt on the part of the Mexican gov
eminent to punish the perpetrators.
this government will at once prevent
further dispatch of arms to Carranza,
which, it is believed, would be suicidal
TO his cause.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-17
Situation Arouses Interest.

AS a result. there 10 unusual interest
in the committee situation and in the
republican leaders attitude toward
reservations as opposed to amend
ments changing the body Of the treaty
itself. With Senator McCumber, re.
publican, North Dakota, expected to
vote with the democrats against the
important amendments submitted by
Senators Borah. republican, Idaho
Fall, republican. New Mexico, and
others, Chairman Lodge may be found
to hold the balance Of power between
the two widely differing groups Of
committee members.
There IL much speculation as to
whether the President will be able to
throw any new light on the Shantung
provision at his conference Tuesday
with the committee. At its meeting
Friday the committee decided to post
pont action on any amendments until
the members had seen the President.
Elaborate preparations have been
made TO insure accuracy and speed in
turning out the stenographic tran
script Of the White House conference
Tuesday. 1t was arranged to have at
least. four stenographers from the
Capitol. they will work In relays and
Il was said no pains would be spared
to ret the transcript quickly in the
hands Of the press. IT was assumed
that two White House steno4raphers
also would be. members OF the team.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-17
Welcome the "Challenge."

Republican members Of the foreign
relations committee who are fighting
for amendments said today they well
coined the suggestions as a ''chal-
lenge."
III the President will bind himself
to that promise and give a bond for its
fulflllment," said Senator Moses. re-
publican, New Hampshire. I'VE will
guarantee that the treaty is amended"
The amendment proposal which the
leaders on both sides expect to develop
the greatest strength in the Senate
cont templates striking from the treaty
the provision giving Japan control in
the Chinese province of Shantung. Not
only did yesterdays poll show an in
crease in the number who oppose the
provision. the republicans asserted. but
several senators gave that as their
only reason for not accepting the Nc
Nary reservation program. which COW
ers only provisions In the league of
nations covenant.
Advocates Of the ShAntung amend
ment declare Senator Lodge will line
up with them on the proposal They
also assert he will support several
other tectual amendments in the COM
mittee. but the reservation group are
inclined to think he will not.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-17

Announcement of an agreement
whereby Great Britain was to aid in
rebuilding the Persian states was an
nounced in London several days ago.
Nothing was said regarding the dis
solution of the Persian peace dele
cation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-17
Contention by Democrats.

The democratic leaders, however.
maintained there had been no change
in their stand for unreserved ratifica-
ton. and in some quarters the out
come Of the conference between the
President and Senator Hitchcock was
interpreted to mean that Mr.. Wilson
would fight uncompromisinglya against
both amendments and reservations.
1t was inferred by some senator's in
that connection that the President
had refused to countenance the nego-
tlations looking to reservations which
have been conducted by some demo-
Gratis.
The McNary group of republicans
did not accept that view of the situa-
ton. however. pointing out that Sem
ator Hitchcock had said after the
conference that the administration
would cross the reservation bridge
when it came to it.
Considerable interest was aroused
by a statement OF Mr.. Hitchcock
that the President had laughingly
suggested sending Senators Lodge and
Knox to negotiate any future treaty
with Germany should the present one
fell through being amended.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-17
SAYS RAT|FY, THEN
PERFECT COVENANT
Mr.. WickerSham Would Let
Assembly and Council of
League Do Amending.

Former Attorney General Wicker
sham in a statement issued through
the League to Enforce Peace yester-
day. called upon the Senate to ratify
the peace treaty with the league of
nations covenant and then prepare to
perfect the document by amendment
through the assembly and council of
the league. in the same manner as, he
pointed out. the trainers of the Con-
stitution provided for it's amendment
by the states.
Critics of the Constitution, MT.
Wickershafn declared in HIS state
ment, opposed 1T because 1T did not
contain a bill Of rights protecting the
liberties of the states and the peo-
pie, and the concurrence of some
states-notably New York and Mas
sachusetts was secured only by
promises that steps would be taken
for early amendments to remove the
objections most strongly urged. The
First Congress. the former Attorney
General recalled, redeemed those
promises by submitting the first ten
amendments. which have been char
acterized as a bill of rights.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-17
CARRANzA GUSTS
BRITISH OFFICIAL
Legation Attache Ordered
From Mexico-Act In
creases Estrangement.
MAY AFFECT U. S. POLICY


Mexico and Great Britain has beer
broken. William Cummings. who fol
MANY wears has served as charge de
archives in the British legation al
Mexico City, has been ordered to
leave the country by President Car
rama.
This sudden and almost unprece-
dented action is declared to have re-
suited from CarranHa's rage over a
recent statement of the British under-
secretary of foreign affairs in the
house of commons. where he de-
clared that the Carranza government
had not been recognized and would
not be as long as the Mexican govern
ment could not and did not snow
capacity for the protection of foreign
lives and property.
Placed Before Mr.. Lansing.
Charge Lindsay of the British en-
bassy in Washington brought the
matter to the attention of Secretary
Lansing Yesterday. 1t is understood
that there Is nothing to be done ex-
cept acuuiesce in the decree OF eX-
pulsion, as Mr.. Cummings has no
official status in the diplomatic sense
and consequently cannot claim eX-
emption. $1,000
II is expected that in the absence
of any official representation in the
Mexican capital, the British govern
-ment will for the present at least
have recourse to the good offices OF
sthe United States or France TO LOOK
after the extensive British interests
In that country. Britain has not had
AN official diplomatic representative
in Mexico since Mr.. Hohler. who had
been acting as charge, was WIN
drawn soon after Carranza assumed
departed the affairs of the British le-
cation were left in the hands OF Mr..
Cummings. He was not to act as
minister in any sense, but was SIM
ply to care for the archives and other
properties
Was Friend of Carranza.
Mr.. Cummings, however. had been
for many years resident OF Mexico
and numbered Carranza himself
among his personal friends. Thus he
was able in a personal way to inter
cede often with the Mexican presi-
dent to secure protection for Brlt1sn
citizens when they were endangered
by the revolutionary movement. In
addition, he kept his own government
Informed of the developments in Mex
leo and, acting solely as a medium
of communication without official au-
thority, delivered protests against the
of British individuals
and corporations wherever these
seemed to be necessary.
The order of Carranza is accepted
with but one conclusion in diplomatic
and official circles of Washington. 1t
not only will heighten the estranged re-
lations between the British government
and that of Carranza, precluding all
possibility Of Carranza ever obtaining
any measure of support for his regime
from the British, but it will also cause
British officials to emphasize their in
sistent requests, almost demands. that
the United States take prompt and ex-
peditious action. in order not only to
protect British rights. but the rights of
all other nationals dwelling within
Mexico.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-17
COSTA RICANS URGE CHANGE.
Revolntionists Insist on Restora-
ton Of Constitutional Government.

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, August 1S.-
Revolutionists in Costa Rica, accord
ing to information received here to-
day, are insisting upon the re-estab-
ltshment OF the constitutional govern
ment as 1t existed prior to the coup
d'etat that overthrow the government
Of Alfredo Gonzales in January. 1917
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-17
MUSICIANS STRIKE
WITH STAGE HANDS

Continued from First Page.)
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-11
MAN CHARGED WITH
PASSING BOGUS CHECKS
ARRESTED BY POLICE

w. H. Frcdmond charged with
passing a bogus $50 check on John
l.. Piergue. local restaurant propric
tor was given a hearing in the city
police station before Judge Koonig
this morning at $50 o'clock
1t is alleged that Frodmond pre-
sented the check to Piergue on Mon
day night, using r A. Kussow's Of La
Sale name When the check was
found worthless he was apprchcndod
by the authorities and placed in the
county jail. Fredmond claims that
this is his first offonse of this kind
and that he was under the influence
of liquor when the check was made
out and presented
Picrgue stated that he would he
given a chance this time to square
himself but on application to friend
for the amount OF the check he was
unable to secure the $50 in addition
to the costs and was returned to jail.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-11
COMMENCEMENT Of.
ST. XAv|ER'S TO Be:
HELD THUR, JUNE 19
SEVENTEEN YOUNG LADIES WILL
RECEIVE DIPLOMAS AT IN
PRESSIVE RELIGIOUS SERVICE
AT ST. COLuMBA'5 SCHOOL.

The annual commencement exer
cisos for :, ya,ior,s Acadon,. and g,
u.,.,.
'''f' '''' "ii' "e "'l"
thursday evening, June -, in ST Co
lumba's Church. The services will be
of a rcIirious nature ve,y similar .o
the boautiruI evercisos hold La, vo,r
Tho odIra., or tho ,r,,;,,,. an, ~,
delivered by Row ! 9 Ka,,.,L- r.
NJ p3sfnr of 81 patric,,s Chnroh
Sale.
Rev Eannedv -vas - cbani,i,, n n.
,spapjsn.American war. ani l. eno,,,.
cr Of ,rcat ahilitv 10 do,;yorod On
address nj tbe Momorial dav rvnrci.n.
in Ia Salla This yaar uhicb w. or,
of rho finest addresses e,sr bo,ra il,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-11
NIP WASHINGTON MAN
WHO ASKED DIRECTIONS
OF PURSUING COPS

Another accused spc2der, c. c. Rey-
aolds, of Washington, H., was given
a hearing before Judge Koenig at the
police station this morning at J:l5
o clock.
Reynolds asserted that the stripped
down Fora he was driving could not
90 over - miles an hour at the most
He said he had specdOmeter on the
machine but was unable to see it at
night. The officials machine was
standiag along the roadside and when
Reynolds approached them on the
bloomington road they started in pur-
suit.
After following him for four blocks
he stopped in order to inquire about
the directions. The speedomcter on
the officers machine registered q
miles an hour and at that time Rey-
nolds was in the lead.
Three speeders were arrested last
evening by Capt Hart il south OF
tawa, in the Irive to rid the city OF
fast and careless drivers. These men
C. C. Reynolds of Washington. ILL.,,
Ward Eefenbaugh and maa named
Snyder Of Streator, were ordered to
appear in Judge Koenigs court for
trial this afternoon at four o'clock,