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Evening star., 1919-04-28
URGES PRESBYTERIANS
TO AID VICTORY LOAN
A. E. Seymour Speaks at Ministers
Meeting-New Zealand "Y'
Man Also Heard.

An appeal to the Presbyterian min
isters of the city not only to subscribe
to their utmost to the victory liberty
loan. but to urge the members of their
congregations to do likewise was
made by Arthur E. Seymour. sec
retary of the Washington Chamber of
commerce. at meeting of the minis
ters this morning at New York Ave-
nue. Presbyterian Church.
Rev. w. G. Hannah. Y NJ. c. A.
secretary from New Zealand, address
ed the meeting. The visitor who re-
Gently came to the United States from
England. where he spent eighteen
months working among the soldiers
and prior to that served for two years
in the front line trenches of France
told of many of his experiences.
Rev. DR.. d. P. Flournoy was to have
read a paper on When Were the
Gospels Written in Their Present
Form" but postponed it because of
the other addresses.
Rev. DR.. A. E. Barnes was elected to
membership on the Sunday rest com
mittee of the association to fill the va
cancy caused by the removal from the
city of Rev. S. A. Bower.
Evening star., 1919-04-28
SEEK PROBATE OF WILL
OF ST|LSON HUTcH!NS
Application Is Made to Administer
Estate After Seven Years
of Litigation.

Application for the probate of the
will of Stilson Hutchins, who died
seven years ago, was made today to
Justice Bailey. presiding in the Pro-
bate Court. by Walter S. Hutchins, a
son, and Charles L. Frailey. two of
the executors named in the will The
estate has been in litigation since the
death of the millionaire because of a
caveat filed by the younger son. Lee
Hutchins.
Recently the District Court of APP
peals reversed the action of jury in
the lower court which had broken the
will on the ground of mental incapac-
ity. The appellate tribunal held that
Lee Hutchihs was estopped from set
ting up the mental incapacity of his
father when he had accepted gifts
from him after the time of the all
legged mental Impairment
Through his attorneys Lee Hutchir1s
today opposed the signing Of an order
admitting the will on the ground that
such action would deny his right to
a trial by jury. of the issues raised
by his caveat and deprive him of prop
erty rights without due process of
law. He gave notice that he would
appeal from any order admitting the
will to probate.
Justice Bailey took under consider
alton the application and will an
nounce his decision later.
Evening star., 1919-04-28
RECOMMENDS SUBWAY
LINES IN WASHINGTON
Representative Foch Suggests
Them as Means of Relieving
Traffic Conditions.

AS a means of relieving traffic con-
ditions in Washington the construc-
tion of a subway under Massachusetts
avenue from Union station to ST. AL
bans School and from Union station
to Arlington is advocated by Repre-
sentative Benjamin Focht of Pennsyl-
vania a member of the District
committee.
While speaking at No. 13 engine
house last night Representative Focht
said:
washington seems to have devel-
oped passion for Grecian architec-
ture ever since Andrew Jackson de-
cided that the front of the Treas
ury building should be modelled after
the Temple of Minerva. This tendency
toward Grecian architecture should be
remedied. inasmuch as the sun is kept
out and darkness and damp reign
within the buildings so erected.
Other Improvements which the
city needs are more public schools,
better pay for teachers, more mail
collections, harnessing of water power
at Great Falls. Va, and representation
for the voteless residents.
Evening star., 1919-04-28
MEN OF BOTH DIVISION
GET EARLY CONVOY HOME
Embraces Virginia, West Virginia
and Pennsylvania Troops-Other
Divisions to Prepare for Sailing.

All organizations of the s0th Di-
vision Virginia, West Virginia and
western Pennsylvania were assigned
today to early convoy home. Bakery
Company No 315 and the Esd Company
and medical detachments of the goth
Engineers also were so assigned.
The s9th tkansas, Missouri. South
Dakota, Nebraska. Colorado. New
Mexico and Illinois) and the SSth
(North Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa and
western Illinois) divisions we're re-
leased or April 25 and Aprii 26, re-
Spectively. for preparation for return
20 the United States" Gen. Pershing
notified the War Department today.
The SSth Division was released 10Y the
purpose of clearing its forward area,
the dispatch said. but il will not
change the order of departure from
France
Preparation for return IS not equiv
alent to assignment to early convoy,
it was explained al the War Depart
ment, but indicates that such assign
ment may be expected within few
weeks.
Transport sailings were announced
by the War Department today as fol-
lows:
Wilheimira. due ut New York May 5.
with the i2oth Field Artillery com
plete, headquarters of the 57th J'ieid
Artillery Brigade. the 324th Bakery
Company and a few CasIial::, The total
Army personnel aDolrd te:9I-S 1,724.
The Cap Fiuiste!e. due at New York
May s. with the 12Ith Infantry field
and staff. Headquarters Company,
Medical Deta chment, Company A and
detachment of Company Is. Head
quarters 6+th Infantry Brigade. Base
Hospital No. los; a detachment of
SEVEN officers of the nth Division.
number of casuals, including Brig.
Gen Edwin b. Winans, commanding
the 64th Infantry Brigade: total
Army personnel of l,052.
The Huron. due at New York May I.
with the 3O7th Sanitary and Supply
Trains. 319th and 32Oth Machine Gun
BattalionS and Company b. 32lst
Machine Gun Battalion; Division
Medical Supply Unit. SD Division the
3O7th Mobile Ordnance Repair Shop,
the 120th. 135th and 266th Aero
Squadrons and number of casuals,
total of 1926.
Evening star., 1919-04-28
SEEKS TO ANNEX CHEVY
CHASE WATER SYSTEM
D. c. Suburban Sanitary Commis-
sion Will Negotiate for It
This Week.

Negotiations for the acquisition of
the Chevy Chase, Md, water supply
system by the Washington suburban
sanitary commission will be begun
this week by the commission, it has
been announced by Chairman w T.
S. Curtis. The system is owned by
the Chevy Chase Land Company. If
it cannot be obtained by purchase
the commission is empowered to ac-
quire it by condemnation.
The commission has determined to
take over the equipment and aug
ment it by the construction of a fl
tration plant. Mains also will be ex-
tended throughout the territory
known as the Chevy Chase minor
water section, embracing the area
from Rock creek to a point west of
Bradley Hills and from Kensington
to the District line. The water will
be taken from Rock creek and filter
ed through a sand auick-filtration
ulant. to be constructed near Ken
sington, with daily capacity Of
500. 900, which will supply the entire
area with water for household use
and fire protection.
Evening star., 1919-04-28
NATIONS LEAGUE
DRAFT AMENDED

IContjnued from First PageD
Evening star., 1919-04-28
MAY GIVE D. C. TROOPS
MEDALS ON JULY D.
Tentative Plans Call for Celebra.
tion on Monument Grounds,
With President Present.

The Fourth of July-American In
dependence day-is being considered
by the District welcome home com
mittee as the ideal occasion for the
ceremony at which medals will be pre-
sented on behalf of the city to every
Washington man who enlisted during
the war.
A tentative plan outlined today bv
Robert n. Harper, chairman of the
committee, is to make the Washington
Monument a background for the cele-
bration, with 5000 school children
forming a human American flag on
the slopes of the Monument grounds
At the foot of the slope MIR. Harper
would have erected a huge platform
from which the President. Secretary
Daniels or Secretary Baker could pre-
sent the medels.
When a list has been obtained of all
the men who are entitled to medal
they will be divided into 100 teams.
with a captain for each. Because of
the time which would be needed to
present the medal to each man per-
sonally. all the medals for each team
will be presented to the captain.
Evening star., 1919-04-28
SHIPS GOAT EATS BOND;
OWNER TO BUY ANOTHER
This Seaman Showed No Trace of
Yellow; He Lost His Bond.
He'll Buy Its Fellow.

Many a man has been ruined in
Wall street but a goat swa flowed
the fortune of George j. Gilmore,
third-class seaman, aboard the L.
S. S. America. Gilmore had all his
money tied up i'll $50 liberty bond
Of the fourth loan. He put the
bond between the pages of a maya
zne for safe keeping. Gwendolyn,
a goat which holds the title of
ships mascot, ate the magazine.
But Gilmore is not Respondent.
He has already formulated plan to
recoup his lost fortune.
'In hook Gwendolyn and buy me
a victory note" he says.
Evening star., 1919-04-28
Objects to Restrictions.

Baron Lefsner. the head of the
German delegation already here has
entered very emphatic objections to
any restriction of the freedom of
movement of the Germans. and has
indicated strongly the attitude of the
main German delegation on this point
authorities may abandon their early
plans concerning the barrier NJ
Oudaill. the commissioner in charge
of the arrangements. said that in any
event he would not close the barriers
until the opening of the congress
PARIS, April 27.-Three golf clubs
are included in the baggage of the
German delegates which has arrived
at Versailles.
The French government has an
nounced that the movements of the
German delegates while at Versailles
would be restricted.
Evening star., 1919-04-28

NEW YORK, April 2S.-Samuel
Gompers, president of the American
Federation of Labor, was injured in
a collision between an automo bile
and street car on Broadway yes
terday. He was reported resting
comfortably this morning. 1t was
bic improvement.
The taxicab in which he was riding
was struck by a Broadway surface
car at 41st street and he was hurled
twenty feet to the curb.
Surgeons who were summoned re-
ported that two of Mr.. Gompers' ribs
had been fractured, his right hip
sprained and that he had suffered
severe body contusions.
Mr.. Gompers, it was said. requested
that no one be punished for the col
lision. asserting that it was plainly
an accident" and that he did not want
any one to suffer for it,
DR.. Charles r. Hancock, Mr.. Gompers'
physician, announced that the labor
leader had had favorable night and
that both his temperature and pulse
were normal. He further stated that
there was nothing alarming in the pa
tents condition at this time, and that
there was no reason for making an "
ray examination. A steady stream OF
local labor men called at Mr.. Gompers'
hotel this forenoon, but none was per-
mitted to see their leader.
Evening star., 1919-04-28
JUDEAN SCHOOL TO OPEN.

A training school of young Judean
leaders under the direction of the
Zonist Organization of America has
been organized. The school will open
this evening and continues until June
20 and will be i'll operation at the y.
Nj. H. A and j. w. b. building, nth
street and Pennsylvania avenue
northwest.
Emile Berliner, president of the
Washington Zionist Circle, will open
this evenings meeting and present as
the first lecturer DIR. J. T. Loeb of the
Hebrew Institute. He will speak on
period of the Hebrew Patriarchs
The second lecture will be given May
) by Dr. r. T.. Grossman of the jew
ish Theological Seminary. and his
subject will be '"rhe National Foun-
Gation."
Evening star., 1919-04-28
cnL. DRAIN HOME FROM
SERVICE WITH A. E. F.

Col. James A Drain, who held the
rank of brigadier general during the
war;, returned to Washington. from
France this morning. Col. Drain was
a member of the 1st Division which
sailed for Europe in June, 1917. He
lives at 1854 Massachusetts avenue.
Col Drain declined to say anything
about his experiences abroad, but ap
peared to be happy to get home. His
son, James a. Drain, jr.. is pupil al
St. Alban's School. Col. Drain took
luncheon with number of his friends
at the Commercial Club. of which he
is a member.
Evening star., 1919-04-28
JACKSON CASE ARGUED.
Man Accused of Killing Miss Hood
MAY Soon Know Fate.

Arguments of counsel occupied
nearly the entire session of Criminal |
Division No. / today at the trial of
James Henry Jackson. colored, in
dicted for murder in the first degree
in connection with the killing of Miss
Lillian Hood, a young war worker
from Tennessee. January "a last
Justice Siddons is expected to charge
the jury late this afternoon and a
verdict may be rendered tonight.
Evening star., 1919-04-28
FOUNDLINGS' HOME FUND
is BELIEVED ASSURED

Encouraging reports were received
today from the women in charge of
the drive for funds for the Washing
ton Home for Foundlings, it was said
by members of the board of trustees
of the institution. The drive is being
held to raise $4,000 to defray the ex-
pense of repairs to the winter and
summer homes of the institution. 10
Gated, respectively, at 1T15 18th street
and at Bethe sda- Md.
The drive was scheduled to clos-'
last Saturday, but was carried over
until Wednesday on account Of failure
to raise the amount asked.
Evening star., 1919-04-28
MRS. M.S.P. VANDERBILT DIES
Was Spiritualistic Medium and
Once Pastor of a Church.

BOSTON, April 2s.-Mrs. May S.
Pepper Vanderbilt, well known as a
spiritualistic medium. has died here.
At the time Of her marriage. in 1907,
to f. Ward Vanderbilt of New. York
she was pastor of the First Spiritual
lists Church of Brooklyn and bishop
of the spiritualist cult of that city.
She was Miss Mary Ann Scannell
and married George w. Pepper in
1889. from whom she was divorced.
Evening star., 1919-04-28
Today's Victory
Loan Demonstrations

Bomb and aerial flag demon
stration on the Ellipse, south Of
the White House, 80 pm.
Contest for victory air rides in
Army airplanes.
MIdcity Citizens Association
mass meetiig at the Public Lii
brary, Massachusetts avenue and
9Th street northwest, $50 pm.
Deanwood Citizens Association
mass meeting, First Baptist
Church, s 80 pm
TOMORROW.
3. F. kcith's Theater. The
Price of Peace" war film, pro-
duced by the government, 1l:45
am.
Evening star., 1919-04-28
SENATORIAL OPINION
MAY NOW CRYSTALLIZE
RAPIDLY ON COVENANT
Continued from First Page.)
Litution does not meet my objections
will vote against ratifying it,"
Objects to Article x.

Objects to Article K.
Senator Borah. republican. said: Il
have not had time to go into details,
but Article X, which obligates us to
guarantee the territorial integrity of
Europe and Asia, remains as it was.
There Is no change in this article. This
article would require us to keep an army
in Europe indefinitely and compel US
to do over again what we are now do
ing in Russia. This article alone would
make it impossible for me to support the
league. Neither do | think the Monroe
doctrine has been adequately protected
The withdrawal clause is Also impra cti:
cal and the time of withdrawal is too
long. 1t seems to me-and | believe l
am correct-that unanimous consent of
all the members of the league would
be necessary for one nation to get out.
II that is correct then the withdrawal
clause is wholly unsatisfactory"
From cursory examination of the
covenant" said Senator Henderson of
Nevada. democrat, 81 believe the in
sertion of the Monroe doctrine amend
ment, the two-year withdrawal clause
and provision reserving domestic
questions from the league as well as
the other changes that have been made
will virtually meet all of the objections
raised against it."
A similar view was expressed by SEN
ator Pittman, also of Nevada, democrat.
and member of the foreign relations
committee.
Evening star., 1919-04-28
ALFRED E. PEARSALL DIES.
Was Dean of Commercial Market
Reporters of New York.

NEW YORK. April 2S.-Alfred Ever
son Pearsall of Westfield. n. j., dean
of the commercial market reporters OF
New York, died today in Melrose, Fla.
according TO word received here. He
was seventy-three years old. Mr..
Pearsall began his newspaper career
more than a half century ago as
COPY boy for the New York Herald. In
1902 he founded pearsalls News Bu
reau and for twenty years was com
modify reporter here for the Associat-
ed Press. He was a recognized expert
on cotton
Evening star., 1919-04-28
STRIKE IN SILESIA GROWS.
No Electric Lights and Iron In
dustry Affected.

BERLIN, Sunday. April 81 6by the
Associated Prcss).-Thc strike move
ment in upper Silcsia is intensified
according to a dispatch to the Vos-
siche Zeitung from Gleiwitz There
is a general strike at GIeiwitz and vi
cinity, il is said. and the upper Sile-
sian electric power stations have been
closed. The whole section is without
electric lights ard the iron industry
IS seriously affected work being sus-
pended in many plants.
The strike movement is reported
strong among railroad workers
Evening star., 1919-04-28
WOULD HAVE TEXTILE
STRIKERS RESUME WORK
Bay State Board Recommends All
Except Offenders of Law Be
Taken Back.

BOSTON, April 2S-The state board
of conciliation and arbitration, in a re-
port today to the governor On it's re-
cent investigation of the textile strike
at Lawrence, recommended that the
strikers return to work without preju-
dice and that the employers receive
them without discrimination, except
those guilty of violence or whose cases
are pending in the courts.
LAWRENCE, Mass, April 2S.-
Shots were exchanged between the po-
lice and strike sympathizers during
disturbances early today in connection
with the strike of textile operatives.
None of the shots took effect, but
three policemen were struck with
stones. Two arrests were made.
Evening star., 1919-04-28
SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS
SEWAGE CASE DEGREES

Virginia supreme court DEGREES
dismissing injunction proceedings
brought to restrain the city Of New
port News from emptying sewage in
Hampton roads, which, it was claim
ed, polluted oyster beds, were today
upheld by the Supreme Court of the
United States in disposing of appeals
brought by Frank w. Darling, owner
of extensive oyster beds in that To-
cality,
Evening star., 1919-04-28
MRS. E. NEUMANN A SUICIDE.
Inhales Illuminating Gas While
Suffering From Nervousness.

Mrs. Emma Neumann, fifty four years
old, long a sufferer from nervousness.
yesterday morning took advantage of
the temporary absence of her husband
from the family home, 1926 Gales
street northeast, to end her life with
Illuminating gas. Writing a farewell
message stating that her husband had
been good to her during their mar
ried life and that she was alone to
blame for what she was about to do.
Mrs. Neumann placed an ironing
board over the bathtub. lay on it and
inhaled gas through a tube
Coroner hewitt gave certificate or
suicide.
Evening star., 1919-04-28
BECOMES VICTORY LOAN AID.
German Concert "Raided" by Sol
diers, Sailors and Marines.

NEW YORK. April 2s.-A concert
in German. held by the Bayerische
Volkfest Verein here last night, was
"raided" by 800 soldiers. sailors and
and victory loan subscription blanks,
and was transformed into a patriotic
demonstration at which subscriptions
for. $4,000 worth of bonds were OBJ
tanned.
Evening star., 1919-04-28
Sonnino Reaches Rome:
Voices Determination
to Get What Is Due
~ the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ROME, April 2S.-Foreign Minister
Sonnino, who left Paris SATURDAY. aft
ernoon. arrived in Rome at $40 o clock
last night. He was given an enthusi-
astic reception.
Large crowds cheered Foreign Min
lister Sonnino and former Premier
Salandra in all the towns where their
special train stopped Sunday In a
speech at Genoa, the foreign minister
asserted that the government is deter
mined to obtain what is due Italy.
Evening star., 1919-04-28
Salvation Army to Run Clubs.

NEW YORK, April 2S.-A Salvation
Army campaign to take over ''orphaned'
saloon leases and fixtures, converting
the deserted saloons into working mems
clubs, has been announced by Command
er Evangcline Booth. The plan con-
templates retention of the historic brass
rail and the convivial lunch counter.
The clubs will push soft drinks and
the doughnut made famous by the or
ganization during the war.
Evening star., 1919-04-28
BLIZZARD LASHEs BRITAIN.
Storm Following Spring Weather
Cuts Wires. DAMAGES Crons

LONDON. April 2s.-Following a
period OF perfect spring weather, one
OF the worst storms in some time
ragged over the Britist Isles last
night, covering the country with from
four TO six inches of snow.
Telegraph and telephone lines suf-
3ered severly, and communication is
sut off in many directions from this
city. Communication with the con
tinent is Interrupted. In this CITY.
which received the brunt of the storm
five thousand telephones were put out
of service.
Spring crops and young lambs suf-
Tered from the storm Marine reports
show that a. few small ships were
wrecked
Evening star., 1919-04-28
BACK FROM PORTO RICO.
Delegation, Including Messrs. Can
non and Ktchin, Returns.

NEW YORK. April 2S.-A delega-
ton from Congress which left here
April 13 for Porto Rico to review the
possibilities of the island becoming
independent, returned today on the
steamship Coamo from San Juan.
Members Of the party included Repre-
sentatives Joseph Cannon and Claude
Kitchin.
Evening star., 1919-04-28
REFUSES KANSAS GAS
CASES REHEARING

The Supreme Court of the United
States today refused to rehear the so
called Kansas gas cases. in which on
March II last the court reversed fed
eral court DEGREES which enjoined the
Missouri and Kansas state and mu-
nipical authorities from interfering
with certain rates which had been
fixed by the court in receivership pro
ceedings. and isused substitute
udgment.
Evening star., 1919-04-28
American Cemetery Dedicated.

PARIS. April c7.-An American mill
tary cemetery was dedicated today at
NesVeS. France. few miles north
west of NeverS. in the department of
Nievre. Here thousands of soldiers
who fought for humanity VIII find
their last resting places. Herbert
Hoover, director general of the inter-
allied relief organization, delivered
the principal address.
Evening star., 1919-04-28
Mr.. Moses Critic of Plan.

Senator Moses Of New HAMPSHIRE,
republican, said in his opinion "some
amendments to the United States
Constitution would be required in or
der to make the covenant effective"
although he thought that there had
been some improvement in phrase
ology." He added that he still be-
lieved the league would thrust US
into any mess that may occur in any
part Of the world and furnish an
other delay in bringing about peace.
He said in his opinion the unanimous
agreement provision is very vague"
Senator Walsh Of Montana, demo-
crat, said he was gratif1ed that the
covenant reserved the Monroe doc
trine from the authority of the league,
and said this would have tendency
to disarm many of the critics of the
league
Evening star., 1919-04-28
West Pointers Study at Humphreys

Taking a finishing course in engi.
neering and other technical subjects
at the Engineer School at Camp
Humphreys, Accotink. Va. are 10s
Junior engineer officers. who were
graduated at the West Point Military
Academy from one to two years
ahead Of their regular course, to
meet the war call for officers. Col.
". L. Peterson, Corps of Engineers.
is commandant of the school. The
course covers two years and will be
supplemented by postgraduate course.
Evening star., 1919-04-28
Idaho M. C. Back From France.

Representative Smith of Idaho, one
of a party of congressman who have
been visiting the battlefields of
France, has returned to Washington.
He said the visiting representatives
obtained the impression from Pres
ident Wilson at one time that he
might call Congress in extra session
by May Is, but their later under
standing was that he probably would
not call it before June l.