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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-23
DISCUSS j. s. POSITION
WHEN PACT IN EFFECT
American Officials in Paris Puz-
zled by Status After Germany
Signs Protocol.
by tho Associated Press.

Ky tha Associated Press.
PARIS, November 22-Great uncer-
tainty prevails here as to what the
position of the United States will be
IN the peace conference and in the
Rhineland should Germany sign the
protocol promptly and make it pos
sible for the great powers to put the
treaty into effect December l, regard
less Of American action.
P1errepont Il. Noyes American COM
missioner in the Rhineland, is in Paris
discussing with thc American dele
gates whether the Americans can con-
iihue' at Coblenz operating under the
armlstlce, after the other powers have
put the treaty into effect. The dele
gatlon is without instructions from
washington and is therefore unable to
give advice on this point.
AS the treaty provides That three
powers can put it into effect. there
Is ulHerence of opinion among legal
experts as to whether one power can
continue to operate under the armis-
ice which its associates terminate.
commissioner Noyes is also discuss
ing the threatened coal shortage in
the Rhlneland which is resulting from
iacK OF transportation and endeavor-
ing 10 obtaln coal from Germany to
Keep the factories going and prevent
unemployment, which, in the opinion
oi the commissioner, would give the
allies much trouble throughout the
winter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-23
BOOKS REPLACE BOOZE;
BAR BECOMES LIBRARY

NEW YORK. November 2a.-'Books.
instead Of BOOZE" will be the motto Of
a dedication tomorrow afternoon, when
the harrocm Of the Hotel Majestic will
be reorened, transformed into a IL
brlry.
wha. was once the tarroom will be
the hook-lovers' tavern" and New
York is invited TO slake it's literary
thirst in place of the alcoholic. Those
who once resorted to high ball to
steady shaky nerves may now be
soothed by reading few pa passages sagss
who drink for 1.-The kick" may be
aroused to ecstasies of merriment by
Irwin Cobb's latest or Mr.. Dooiey.'
The change was made at the sugges-
ton of Homer L. Ferguson, president
of the Chamber OF Commerce OF IN, the
some substitute for the saloon be pro-
vided. Hope is expressed for the CO
operation of the welfare bodies VINO
have advocated turning the saloons IN
tn "poor mems clubs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-23

division. the whole freshman class
Park not far from the Lincoln Me-
a tug-of-war between them and the
sophomore class.
For fully an hour the freshmen
waited. but not a sophomore showed
up. Spurred on by the shouts Of their
ever-increasing numbers. the "babies
Of the college commenced to get
sporty. First, they challenged the
whole university to a tug. but the
challenge went unanswered. Next
they challenged the police for pull,
and this. too. went begging. Then,
on hearing there were several sophie
mores on the ground, they made 1t so
disagreeable that from sheer despera-
ton these class representatives were
forced to get busy, and shedding their
coats they grabbed UP the rope and
gamely went to defeat.
Man to man the freshmen out
numbered them. For no sooner had
the referee said 60" and the hose was
turned on than the young giants of
the college started pulling in earnest.
Inch by inch. foot by foot. the older
men drew nearer the spraying water
Then with one mighty tug on the part
of "1923" the sophomore defense col
lapsed and the struggle Yves ever
Proir to the star number on the pro-
gram the tug-of-war team Of Kappa
Alpha Fraternity won silver cup in
a contest with the team representing
the Phi Sigma Kappa Society,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-23
GARDINER FILES
DISSENTING VIEW
/ IN POLICE CASE
Excerpts to Approval by
Commissioners of George
Atchison Dismissal.

In a dissenting opinion filed yes
terday afternoon by District Com
missioner W. Gwynn Gardiner in the
case of Policeman George Atchison.
fourth precinct. tried on charge OF
intoxication and dismissed, it was
made plain that he did not approve
the action of the two other members
of the board of Commissioners or the
police trial board.
IF after nine years of Service as a
member of the metropolitan police
force. with a good record an officer is
to be accused. tried, convicted and
sentenced to dismissal and this action
approved by the District Commits
sioners upon such Il record the opin-
ion reads, then certainly no member
of the metropolitan police force of
the District of Columbia would have
any chance to acquit himself of any
charge that was preferred against
him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-23
PREPARE TO BURN OIL
FOR COAL IN BALTIMORE
Large Plants, Office Building and
Hotel Expect to Make Suhstitu-
ton Next Month.

Special Dispatch to The star.
BALTIMORE. November @2.--The
substitution of crude oil for oar
which received great impetus while
the war was in progress, wheh the
scarcity of coal caused number OIL
industries to change their engineer
ing plants so that oil could be burned
= Their than CLOSE down atosether' ~
ming into use in Baltimore. Several
large concerns have been at WORK
for several months in equipping their
plants to burn oil. One OF the largest
clfiee buildings in the city, as well as
the largest downtown hotei' is a'so
preparing to burn crude on III p'aSe
of coal and both expect to have tne
equipment in operation some time mex,
month. supplying both neat anu
power :, ,
INJURY at several Of the oil com
panies here brought the ihforma'ioh
that while great hummer U! IN
dustries are figuring on using on ~
stead of coal, it will he impossible lor
MANY of them to change this winter,
ewing to the inability of getting an
adequate supply for all demands. oil-
burning ships are now tahi"s tnou
sands of gallons, this business haVihe
developed at tremendous hais nf
last wear To have upon the neeis VI
this any great number OF heatihs
nlants using oil would at once bring
about famine Therefore, the puttlhs
i'm of oilbur1lers for eonsumptioi .t.ia
winter is being discouraged oy ths
Standard Oil Company. By next year
it is regarded as likely that the OIL IL
retinlne Industry will have EXPANDED
TO meet the situation. and 1t 10 salo
architects will have all new impor
tant building plans inciuoe equipment
for burning EITHER coal o. on. 81
ahont four and a half barrels OF
oil equal 1t h,n OF coal in heatln y;
,'ni,s The current price of oil is
in the neighborhood of SLID per par
rel so that. from the cost stahopoiht,
the question OF economy Goes no.
enter into the change. e,,oh as
o,her advantages, however, sucn as
the elimination of ashes and SCOT ana
the saving of space
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-23

The Y. w. c. A. ha. reopened its
employment bureau and is ready for
business The work has been taken
over by Virginia Sanborn. whe will
take all registrations.
The Alumni Association Of the
Washington College of Law will give
benefit for the building fund of the
college Tuesday evening at the Shu-
bert-Garrick Theater.
The Typothetae of Washington will
hold a joint meeting with the Ty-
pothetae of Baltimore at the Emerson
Hotel in that city Tuesday night at
3 o'clock. The Washington contin-
gent will meet at 5:45 o'clock at 14th
street and New York avenue. and will
leave on the 6 o'clock car for Balti-
more.
Representative James v. MeClintic
OF Oklahoma told of his recent trip
to Berlin at the National Park Semi
nary Friday night. Previous to his
address Representative and Mrs. Nc
Clintic were entertained at dinner
by eight girls from Oklahoma who
are attending the seminary.
The first fall meeting of the Uni
versity of Wisconsin Alumni Asso-
citation will be held in tha assembly
NAH u the COSMOS tluD FRIDAY night.
An address by senator 4. o. Stanley
of Kentucky and several musical
numbers will feature the regular
meeting of the :! ntIHRy - -
ciety Tuesday night at o'clock at
the Thomson School. 18th and l.
streets. This meeting ordinarily
would have been held Thursday, but
was changed SO as to avoid Thanks
giving day.
The Robert r.. Lee Chapter will meet
Tuesday night at the Confederate Me-
mortal Home. 1922 Vermont avenue.
After the business meeting an ad-
dress will be made by Representative
l.. c. Upshaw of Georgia. A musical
program will follow.
j. T.. Bresnahan. under the auspices
Of the Potomac river power squadron,
will lecture on Lights on Vessels
Tuesday nights o'clock. at the Co
rinthian Yacht Club house, at end of
the Highway bridge.
The entertainment committee of the
Eighth Street Temple SiSterhood has
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-23
GR0CERYMAN is HELD UP
By ARMED ROBBER

Norris Rubin, grocer, at 1913 NJ
street was held up about midnight
last night and robbed of two two
dollar bills waile in his store. bv a
man about twenty-ene years old The
hold-up man threatened Rubin with
cash register. VII LILO
Inc man was about five feet tan
weighs about 1876 pounds and was
wearing a brown plaid makinaw a
brown cap and dark pants. He left
ms maklnaw in the store when max
by Rubin 'i'eo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-23

of the accused much more than the
rule of reasonable doubt because tne
accused testif1es in his own :os 80
the effect that he is a married Iuai.
with a wife and three children; that
he was not able to live on his saiary,
and that he had been working on TWO
jobs, and that he had been WorKlns
that day on the outside and was worn
ont and tired. That he had not been
Srinlinr had not had single drink
during the whole of that day. he
gives the name of the man for whom ION,
he was working during the daytime
number and address of the proprietor
of the store for whom he was Work
ing. All of which could nave pe.
contradicted had the accused Deen
to anything but the truth
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-23
MRS. EMERY SPEER DIES;
SISTER OF DR.. MORGAN

MACON, Ga. November 2S.-Mrs.
Emery Speer. wife of the late; Juase
Sheer. who died less than year ago,
died here at ! o'clock this morning OF
pneumonia. D,,a,.,
Mrs. Speer's brother. DR.. Dudley
Morgan. died in Washington, d. C.,
Saturday
Mrs Speer. the daughter OF Ut
James Ethelbert Morgan, was porn III
this city. She was about ifty-nlne
wears old. She married when young
girl and moved to Macon, where she
has lived since. She had been sui
fering with pleursy, but her coHdi'
ton was not thought to be serious.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-23
Personnel of Party.

The party comprises: Presbyterians
Rev. Wylie Blue and Rev. William
Corkey: Methodists. Reys. F. F. Harte.
Edward Hazelton and c. w. Mcguire:
Episcopalian, Rev. Louis Crooks. All
these clergymen officially represent
their respective denominations which
number approximately 100000 Irish
Professionals
The Methodists of Ireland comprise
some home rulers, but all are agreed
on opposing the plans for an indie
pendent republic. The Presbyterians
have been more active than the
Methedists in Irish politics and in OPP
posing home rule. Mr.. Coote and Rev.
DR.. Corkey are vigorous Carsonites.
The delegates will not cenfine their
attention to the Ulster question, but
will present the case Of the Protest.
ant minority Throughout Ireland,
which includes r great number of
heads of professions and industries
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-23
Sees Abridgment of Rights.

And he might just as well. in
every instance, when accused by a
superior officer. the opinion con
tinues. turn over his paraphernaiia
- that superior officer and give up
his right to a pension police
man, since the result i'll the end will
amount TO the same, SO far as 1t at
fectS his rights.
Even had the man been drunk as
testified to by the witnesses, he would
not have been guilty Of such d grave
charge as to warrant dismissal
from the force. and a fine or short
suspension would have been ample
punishment, and Would have, in my
opinion, resulted eventually in q high
er standard of efficiency of the bal
ance of the department as a whole
than by such summary action as is
meted out TO the accused in this case"
Quotes Record in Case.
Of the record, which shows that Lieuts
Conlon and PlemmonS and Sergt.
Evans were witnesses against the
policeman. The record also showed
that the three officials did not lock
up the accused policeman for alleged
intoxication. They had him give a
demonstration of his ability to walk
straight. and the testimony was that
he could walk all right, but his ap
paarance indicated he had been drink
ing and the odor of alcohol was de-
tected on his breath. Atchison denied
lie had been drinking.
In the dissenting opinion Commits
sjoner Gardiner took occasion to state
that a police surgeon was not sum
nloned to examine AtchiSon, as the
police manual requires.
Privilege Denied Policeman.
This privilege, under the police
regulations, was not open to the ac-
cused," the Commissioner stated. MY
Information and experience is that
they usually do call in police
surgeon where such a controversy
in this case, although the testimony
shows that the officer was relieved of
mis- duties that he went upstairs in
The station house where he spent the
balance of the night. where every op-
portunity was given to his superior
officers to ascertain his real condition
and thus have avoided this uncertain
ty as develops from the record.
IF we apply any of the principles
of the law to this case, this man
should have been acquitted by the
trial board upon this testimony,
EN- a case of this kind. which is in
effect a criminal case. the law is that
a charge against the accused must be
proven to satisfy the judges of his
guilt beyond all reasonable doubt.
Phe law of this country surrounds the
accused with every safeguard and
gives him the benefit of the doubt in
every case to the extent that judge
or jury in criminal case had better
aequit in the interest of justice.
ninety-nine guilty men than to convict
one single one who is in fact innocent.
Accused Mans Testimony.
"Rut we have in this case in favor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-23

"G-E-O. -A-S-H-I-N-G- ITO N
Washington-1923!"
Victorious and defiant, the fresh
man class of George Washington Uni
yersity stood on the soggy. wet
marshland at 2aI and B streets last
night and yelled themselves hoarse.
Five of their number had just drag
yed a like number of the sophomore
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-23
TORCH BURNS ROBBERS
WAY TO BANKS 100000

CELINA. Ohio. November 22.-More
than 100000 in government bonds.
mostly liberty issues, was secured ~
robbers who today cut their way with
an acetylene torch into the vault o:
the Farmers Savings Bank at Rock
ford, ten miles north, and looted
eighteen of sixty deposit boxes OF the
vault.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-23
Masked Robbers Siav Two

FoRILANp. Ore. November 2a-
Ihree masked robbers shot and killed
newton Burgess of pendleton, state
highway commissioner, and George Per-
RINGER, rancher of Pendletons wb;Ie
ansS Were at dinner in the C,larston
dasefn; Twelve miles from Portland At
looted the inn. '0' also
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-23
G. W. u. "FRESI1IES'' WIN, THEN
PLAY HOSE ON FIVE 'SOpHS''

class to defeat at the end of a rope,
and while the regulation fire hose
played on the vanquished the crisp
air was rent with the cries of the
victors.
After one of the most rousing fresh
nan class meetings ever held in the
history of the university, at which
officers for the ensuing year were
elected. both for the engineering de-
partment and the Columbian College
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-23
Glasses Name officers.

After a spirited contest at the class
meeting of the Columbian College
freshman class, Ronald e. Gates of
Iowa was elected president: Miss
Josephine Houston, Tennessee, vice
president: Miss Mary Brown, New
Foster. Arkansas. treasurer.
The officers elected for the engineer
ing freshman class were: hilbert L.
Richardson Of the District Of Celun-
bia, president Wilbur A. Callahan.
Miss AZ. Eleanor Hunt, Indiana, score
tary; Charles J.. Dasher, Georgia
treasurer; Emmons NJ Sanford, Vir-
ginia. sergeant-at-arms- and Miss
Pauline Johnston, reporter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-23
Strike Hats Ocean Traffic.

ST. JOHN. N. B., November "a
Ocean freight traffic was tied up here
today by strike of the members of the
Freight Handlers Union. The strikers
had been receiving ~ cents an hour and
demanded an 1S-cent increase. The en-
ployers' offer of an increase of ! cent
an hour was rejected by the men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-23
U. S. Orders Vaccination.

OTTAWA, November 22.-The Do
minion department of health has been
advised that the United States govern
ment has ordered that all travellers from
Toronto and vicinity entering the United
States shall be vaceinated because Of
smallpox in that district.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-23
IRISH VISITORS TO MAKE
Church APPEAL HERE
Party Of Clergymen From Various
Denominations on Way With
Member of Parliament.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press,
BELFAST, November 2a-WilIiam
Coote. member of parliament for
South Tyrone, accompanied by a depu-
tation of six prominent clergymen
representing various churches in Ire
land, is sailing for America today
from Liverpool for the purpose of
putting before their churches in
America the true position and the
dangers. Which threaten their churches
in Ireland by the adoption of the Sim
Fein program"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-23
ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES.

TO-DAY.
Wanderlusters' hike, starting at
Laurel, Md. Two parties VIII leave
18th and G streets at 9:15 am. and
1:l5 pm.
New Jersey state Socrety's hike
from the Georgetown car barn at
$50 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-23
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

arranged card party to take place
in the ballroom at the Elks' Hail to-
morrow at 2 o'clock.
Conservation exercises of the st.
Lukes Protestant Episcopal Church
corner 18th and Church streets, will
be held Thanksgiving morning at IL
O'Clock.
AT THE COMMUNITY CENTERS.
Powell Community Center will be
the scene tomorrow of Thanksgiv-
ing dance. with solo dances and re-
freshments.
The children's French class of the
Powell Center meets Monday and
Thursday, the beginners at O'Clock
and the more advanced pupils at in
the afternoon.
The Criterion Club of the Thomson
Community Center will meet tomor-
row.
Community Chorus at the Birney
Community Center Tuesday. Boys Or
chestra will meet@at o'clock tomor-
row instead of Saturday, as hereto :
fore.
There will be a song service at DUN :
bar general civic center today at 4:3o
o'clock This is a community actlV-
ity and there is no charge.
Community Band 'rehearsals are held
at the Garnet phelps Community Cen
ter every Sunday afternoon at 5:3o'
Visitors are always welcome.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-23
TONIGHT

Illustrated lecture for members of
the Maine Association at the Univer-
salist Church, 18th anG l. streets.
Public mass meeting of the United
Irish Societies at Sis o'clock at the
Immaculate Conception Hall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-23

arranged a card party to take place
in the ballroom at the Elks' Hall to-
morrow at 2 o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-23

But we have in this case in favo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-16
Labor for Health Bill
James M. Lynch Says Workers
support Davenport Measure

James M. Lynch, chairman of the
committee on health Of the New York
State Federation of Labor, issued a
statement yesterday, saying that re-
Gently circulated reports to the effect
that organized labor was opposed to a
health insurance law were false.
quite the contrary is true" he said.
"Organized wage earners in this state
are solidly supporting the Davenport
Donohue health insurance bill now
pending in the Legislature. 1t Is also
heartily supported by an impressive ar
ray OF civil and social service organi-
cations throughout the state. The
passage Of this bill is leading demand
of the reconstruction programme
adopted January 16 at Albany by rep
resentatives of labor.
GAS President Holland, of the State
Federation of Labor, rightly declares:
"A workmen's health insurance law is
sure to come, just as workmen's com
pensation came. Organized labor in
New York has unanimously indorsed
it,"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-16
Boat Owners
Offer Raise to
Break Strike
Call Engineers and Pilots to
Maritime Exchange To-
day in Fight OH Union
2 More Sign Agreement
Paul Bonynge Sends Wire
to Secretary Daniels to
Explain Communicating

Preparatory 30 an attempt to break
the strike of harbor workers to-mor-
row. members of the several boat own
ers' associations yesterday called on
their striking engineers and pilots to
meet this morning in the Maritime Ex-
change, Broad Street. At this meeting
inducements to the men to break away
from the union will be offered These,
it was indicated last night, will consist
of increases of from 10 to Is per cent
for all and the 10-hour day for some.
1t is also expected that at this meet
ing an attempt will be made to set up
Cancellation committee" to deal with
the owners associations and attempt to
fix wages and working conditions for
this port.
The strike committee also will meet
this morning ar 26 Park Place. This
meeting is called, according to Thomas
J.. Delahunty, president of the Marine
Workers Afiliation, to meet with such
of the boat owners as may wish to
make terms and respond to any call
that may come from Federal Mediator
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-03-16
5000 Idle in Shoe Strike
Federal Conciliator Arrives to
Mediate i'm Trouble

Federal mediation in the shoe strike
of Manhattan and Brooklyn, which is
keeping 5000 workers idle, is to be at
tempted by A. j. Fury, United States
Conciliator, who has arrived from
Washington. The men are striking for
a forty-four- week and 10 per cent
increase in wages
All of the independent shoe manu-
facturers have granted the United
Shoe Workers Unions demand, accord
ing to Harry Lee, of Goodyear Oper-
ators Local 9.
The fourth week of the strike. he
says, finds between fifty-fve and sixty
of the eightyfve factories in greater
New York in operation. About 5000
workers are still on strike III the shops
Of the Shoe Manufacturers Board Of
Trade. Six manufacturers have left
that body and settled.
Efforts by Judge Davis, of the Mu-
nicipal Court, to bring about meeting
between the strikers and representa-
tives of the Shoe Manufacturers Board
of Trade have failed, according to the
union.