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Evening star., 1919-12-28
VILLA HINTS He WILL
.AYENGE ANGELES DEATH
Letter to Associated Press Is Dated
December 10 at Muzquiz,
Which He Raided.

Ell PASO. Tex, December 81 (by
the Associated Press).-Gen. Fran
cisco Villa, in a letter addressed to
the Associated Press at Ell Paso and
received today. protested the execu-
tion by Carranza troops of Gen. Felipe
Angeles. intellectual leader under
Villa, and hinted at reprisal on those
who had a part in the assassination"
The letter was dated December 10
at Muzquiz. Coahuila, which place
Villa raided, obtaining Christmas
gifts" for his command. The letter
was written in long hand. presumably
by a secretary of the rebel leader,
but it bears the signature of Villa.
The letter contains the first authentic
statement direct from Villa concern
ing the Angeles case received in the
United States. The letter follows:
For the Associated Press:
Il, Francisco Villa, and all the
chiefs Of the revolutionary army.
which is under my command. since /
speak in their names. protest vehe-
Gen. Felipe Angeles. ordered by the
traitor. Venustiano Carranza, and
carried into effect by the Carran-
zistas. and we proclaim to the world
that Gen. Angeles was an honorable
man and that no just tribunal in the
world would have sentenced him to
death. His sole crime consisted in
never having been a Carranzista-
Mark this well, so that when the
time arrives for justice toward Mex
leans there can be held to accounta-
bility those who are responsible for
the assassination OF a patriot whom
we deeply mourn.
''Muzquiz. Coahuila, December 10, 1919.
1.-THE General-in-chief,
Francisco VILLA"
Gen. Angeles was executed at Chihua-
hua City November 26. after being found
guilty Of rebellion by a military court.
He was a graduate of Chapultepec Mill
tary School. was an officer in the army
of President Diaz and took part in the
Madero revolution. In the world war
Angeles offered his services to the
French and was awarded the Legion of
Honor medal for his work as an artil-
lery expert.
Evening star., 1919-12-28
LLOYD GEORGE DEFENDS
LEAGUE VOTING PLAN

LONDON. December 27-Premier
Lloyd George. speaking at Llany-
stymdwy. Wales. today, defended the
voting arrangements of the league
Of nations. He said that Australia
lost as many men as the United
States in the war and had as much
right to vote as the United States
This vote, however. he added, would
not be used on any question arising
between Great Britain and the United
States.
president Wilson recognized the
justice and fairness of the claim put
forward in behalf of the British en-
pire," said the premier.
He recounted the fight in the
United States on the treaty, which
he termed "the folly of America en-
tering upon party warfare when try
ing to settle the difficulties and trou-
bles ensuing from the great war.
Evening star., 1919-12-28
NEW RATE ON GAS
PROBLEM FOR 1870
Car Fares and Phone
Charges Also Questions for
Utilities Commission.

The new year will bring with it a
number of weighty problems for the
Public Utilities Commission OF the Dis
trict to solve.
Practically all of the rates which the
commission fixed for the public service
corporations of the city during the last
rev months were for periods OF six
months only, meaning that early in 1920
these rate schedules will have to be re-
opened and considered again
Gns Rate Expires April L.
On April 1 the present rate OF 95
will expire. The commission will have
to decide before that date whether that
rate is to continue or be changed.
On May 1 the street car fare is
scheduled to go back to cents un-
less otherwise ordered in the mean
time The Washington Railway and
Electric Company has given out fig
ures showing that it is not earning
enough to pay the 6 per cent on its
valuation allowed by the commits
sion, which indicates that that COM
pany probably will appeal to the COM
mission before May ! for a reconsid-
Grafton of the rate of fare.
Telephone Rates.
Also. on May 1 the present tele-
Department while the company was
under government control will ex-
pire. This will mean a thorough
consideration of the needs of the
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
Company before that date.
The rates of all three of these utilities
are questions of vital interest to the
public and undoubtedly will necessitate
open hearings
In order to give itself time to con-
slider the evidence submitted before the
dates when the present rates expire,
the hearings on these three problems
will have to be held early in the year.
May Aim mt Car Merger.
Further efforts to bring about a mer-
ger of the two street car companies no
doubt will be made il the commission
holds hearings on street car rates be-
fore May 1, the date fixed for the re-
turn Of the scent fare
The question of telephone rates
after May l also is likely to necessi-
tate lengthy public hearing. When
the commission on December 1 con-
by the Post Office Department the
telephone company informed the COM
mission that. while 1t was not earn
ing a fair return at the present rates.
lit would not ask for an increase at
that time chiefly because it was not
in position to tell the commission
exactly how much more the company
needed.
Officials of the company said that
as soon as they could form some idea
Of what effect the reduction of war
activities in the District would have
on telephone business here in the near
future. the company would be in a
better position to tell what its future
needs would be.
The commission in recent decisions
limited the rates fixed to six months
on the theory that present conditions
are not normal and therefore. might
make revisions necessary in the near
future.
Evening star., 1919-12-28
GEN. R. W. YOUNG DIES.
Commanded Sixty-Fifth Artillery
in France.

SALT LAKE CITY. Utah. Decem-
Der 27.-Brig. Gen. Richard w. Young,
commander of the 65th Artillery Brit
gade in France during the war. died
here tonight. following an operation
for appendicitis, performed a week
ago.
Gen. Young was q grandson Of
Brigham Young. He was born in
1858 and appointed to West Point in
1878. He served in the Spanish
American war and commanded the
Utah artillery, with the rank Of ma
jor. in the Philippines. When the
United States entered the world war
he was made colonel of the 145th
Field Artillery and commanded the
regiment at Camp Kearny. Calf. He
was promoted to brigadier general
April 12. 1913. and sent to France.
At the conclusion of the Philippine
insurrection Gen. Young was asso-
ciate justice and president of the
criminal branch Of the supreme court
of the Philippines.
Evening star., 1919-12-28
CHASED BY WOMEN
TOP0L|CE STATION
Alleged HoId-Up Man Gets
Into Trouble in Ninth
Precinct.

How an alleged hold-up man was
chased by his prospective woman vic
tins last night into the ninth precinct
station is a story which comes from the
police station.
Dennis Barrett is charged by the
police with being the hold-up man. To
Mrs. Julia Martin OF 720 Maryland ave-
nue. northeast and Miss Josephine Klug
of 800 Maryland avenue northeast are
ascribed the roles of heroines extraor-
dinary.
Women Accosted i'm Street.
According to the police, they were
stopped near 9th and D streets north
east by Barrett, who told them to hoist
their hands and fork over the cash"
Miss Klug gave a demonstration of
vocalized lung power. The attention
of other pedestrians was attracted.
Barrett started on a run, followed by
the women. The chase ended when
Barrett scurried into the door of the
ninth precinct station, according to
bluecoats there.
Policeman Lomax searched the man
and relieved him of a revolver and
supply of twenty cartridges. He
was locked up on charges of attempt
ed robbery and carrying concealed
weapons.
Long known to Police.
The prisoner, who is thirty years
old, has been known to the police
for many years. He was a resident of
Essex court before he entered the
Army and served with the 17th In
fantry.
"I needed the money" is said to be
the story of the hold d-up failure to Lieut..
Yulee Hodges at the station. 81 was
not particular from whom I took it"
Barrett said he was discharged
from Camp Meade two months ago,
and had spent much of his time about
the quarters of the Community Serv-
ice Club. at Pennsylvania avenue and
14th street northwest.
Tried to Hold Up Several.
Yesterday morning. he stated, he
purchased a pistol at a store on d
street, paying Sc for it. Last night
he loitered about the vicinity Of 18th
and Webster streets, where he select
ed several prosperous-looking persons
to rob, according to his story. Each
person he selected. he declared. either
disappeared into house or got out
of his way. He concluded to try the
northeast section.
Barrett had but 80 cents in his
pockets when arrested. He will be
given a hearing in the Police Court
tomorrow.
Evening star., 1919-12-28
ARTHUR WOODS APPOINTED.

INDIANAPOLIS, December 27.-An-
nouncement was made today Of the ap-
pointment of Arthur Woods Of New
York as chairman of the Americaniza-
tion commission Of the American Legion.
Mr.. Woods formerly was police COM
missioner Of New York.
Tho commission will meet IN Indian
apolis January 19, 1t was said here to-
day. Each state in the Union will be
represented.
Evening star., 1919-12-28
Car Shortage Cuts Coal Output.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, December "a
A shortage of coal cars in the South
ern Appalachian district is holding UP
the production of coal to about one
third the normal output, according TO
]. r.. Mccoy. secretary of the South
ern Appalachian Coal Operators Asso-
citation here, who states that the pro-
duction is being kept to about five hun
dred or six hundred cars daily. by the
lack of transportation facilities. Pres
ent production just about meets the
demand in this section.
Evening star., 1919-12-28
NEGRO SUSPECT DRAGGED
TWO MILES BEHIND AUTO

WILMINGTON. N. c.. December 81.
while being rushed to Raleigh for
safe keeping following his arrest for
the murder of r. M. Brown. q white
man. a negro named Green was taken
from officers by a mob and fastened by
the neck to the rear axle of an auto
mobile, after which he was dragged
for two miles and then hanged to a
tree.
members of the mob, the negro broke
away but was recaptured by the
crowd.
Evening star., 1919-12-28
How Plan In Mapped Out.
FLOUR LICENSE REVOKED.
Lawton Grain Company Under Ban
by q. s. Grain Corporation.

NEW YORK. December 27.-Revoca-
ton of the wheat and wheat flour
license of the Lawton Grain Company at
Lawton. okla. with fifteen branch Of
hces in that state. was announced here
today by the United States Grain Cor
poration. The revocation takes effect
at noon today and continues until fur
ther notice.
The licenses were revoked, a grain
corporation statement says, because Of
the company's failure properly to reflect
the guarantee price Of wheat to pro-
ducers. failure to furnish information
ure to make refunds to producers as
ordered by D. F. Piazzek. vice president
of the corporation. who gave the COM
pany a hearing recently at Kansas City,
Mo.
Evening star., 1919-12-28
Two Holidays Hold Up
Century.Long Task

PARIS, December 27.-Christ-
mas and New Year day will
set the French Academy back
two weeks in its work of re-
vfsinE the French dictionary,
which. according to the best es-
Inmates, will be completed in
2O2O or 2O25.
The two holidays this year
happen to fall ON Thursday, the
only day Of the week ON which
the forty fmmoFtals assemble.
Academy members began the
present revision in 1873, forty
one years ago, and have reached
the letter F.
Coming Of many new words
during the war, 1t L. suggested,
will impose new tasks ON the
revisiOnists.
Evening star., 1919-12-28
PETITIONS TO BE SHOWN
NEWBERRY CASE JURORS

LANSING. Mich. December q
Nominating petitions Med for Truma
H. Newberry and James w. Helme
in the senatorial primary of 1915
have been ordered produced at tho
trial of Senator Newberry and l3a
others indicted on charges OF violating
the state and federal election laws
The trial is to begin before
United States District Judge c. "
Sessions January 27. Secretary Of
State Vaughan will appear personally
with the petitions.
Helme. former state dairy and food
commi sioner. who was a candidate
for the democratic nomination, was
among those indicted. 1t was charged
he entered the contest at the behest
of the Newberry campaign organiza
ton
Evening star., 1919-12-28
HANG GROCER ON WALL;
FOUND HANGING BY GIRL

NEW YORK. December 27.-Four
robbers entered q grocery store
here late today. bound Vincent San
tarsier. the proprietor, hand and
foot, and then hanged him BY the
neck from q wall bracket while
they looted his safe and cash reg.
lister Of $418.
A little girl. sent to the store on
an errand. saw the body suspend
ed and notified the police The man
was alive when. cut down. After
regaining his breath he closed his
store and went home.
Evening star., 1919-12-28
PRIMARY LAW RULING.
Candidates Must Promise to Quail
ify. Dakota Attorney General Holds

PIERRE. S. D.. December 27.-In an
opinion tonight Attorney General
Payne of South Dakota held that un-
der the Richards primary law all
candidates for President or Vice Pres
4dent of the United States, regardless
+of party or whether nominated by
party conventions, by minority pro-
posal men or by petition. must file a
declaration that they will qualify if
nominated and elected to office.
Otherwise their names cannot be
primaries.
Evening star., 1919-12-28
ALLEGED RoBBER KILLED.
Two More Caught in Gun Fight
After Bank Theft.

ATOKA. Okla, December 27-One al
legged bank robber was killed and two
men were captured after a gun fight
with sheriff's posse in the hills nine
miles south Of here at noon today.
The posse recovered about 81 200 be-
Geved to have been part Of the $2.400
cash taken from the State Bank Of Bro
mide, Okla. Wednesday last
Evening star., 1919-12-28
Postal Pay Commission Will Meet.

NEW ORLEANS, December 27-The
Joint commission of senators and
representatives on postal salaries will
meet here January 5, it was announc-
ed At the Federal building today. Most
of the time will be devoted to hear
1ngs. IL was said. Senator John H.
Bankhead of Alabama, is chairman of
The commission. q
Evening star., 1919-12-28
Idaho to Act on Suffrage.

BOISE. Idaho. December. 27.-Gov.
d. w. Davis today called a special
one-day session Of the Idaho legisla-
ture for February IL to ratify the ma
tional suffrage amendment The
formal call stipulates that no other
may be considered
Evening star., 1919-12-28
LET Us OVERHAUL YOUR PIANO.

LET Us OVERHAUL YOUR PIANO
Expert tuners and mechanic
Player piano repairing speciality.
Pianos rebuilt TO look and sound like new
Estimates cheerfully given.
THE PIANO SHOP,
227 Pa. ave. Sc. Phone Line SEE
THE r. e. SEAMANS CO.. INC. DEPOSIT
ors Oil and Gas Co., Sesmans oil Co.. have
moved their Offices from the Mc,iill buildin:
to Suite Sol. Southern bldg. 18th and II sts.
NV. A. 7. CARLISLE.
Manager for Washington city.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
annual meeting Of the stockholders Of the
Washington American League Base Ball Club
will be held in the Office of the club. Southern
Building Washington. ID. C., on Tuesday. JanH-
ary 6, 1920. at L. O'Clock noon. for thu par
pose of electing board of directors for tho
ensuing year. and for such other business
EDWARD J. WALSH. Secretary.
YOUR OLD WOOD FLOORS rI.ANED.
scraped and repolished; made perfectly brand
new. c. Adams, COZ st. NV. Frank. 23is. 81
OFFICE OF THE FIREMEN'S INSURANCE
Company OF Washington and Georgetown. 7th
street and Louisiana avenue northwest-The
stockholders Of the Firemen's Insurance Com
pany Of Washington and Georgetown will meet
the purpose Of electing thirteen directors for
the ensuing year. Polls open from II al
to II N. W. NJ. HOFFMAN.
THE Annual MEETING OF THE SHARE
holders Of the Federal National Bank Of Wash.
ington will be held at its banking house TUES
DAY. January 13. 1920. at L. O'Clock noon. for
the election of directors and the transaction Of
such other business as may properly come be-
fore the meeting. Polls open from IL noon to
pm. JOHN POOLE. President.
OFFICE OF MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE
Company Of the District of Columbia, cor. 18th
st. and New York ave-, December l3, 1919
Policy holders are notified that policies expire
at noon on the last Monday in December ,29th
Instant. and the rate Of renewal for 1890 is
1 per centum on the premium notes. The
managers have ordered paid to the policy bold
ers return Of savings according to the
valne Of each policy on the thirty first day OF
last December. Policies must be presented for
Endorsement Of the payments. except where
held in connection with loans, in which case
they should be brought in la ter TO have duplicate
payments entered. PLEASE ATTEND EARLY
AND AVOID THE CROWD
L. PIERCE BoTELER, Secretary.
IF YOU WANT A DOORBELI. Or BURGLAR
alarm installed call
MR.. SNYDER T. 4-77
Evening star., 1919-12-28
COMMUNIST STUDENTS MEET.
Americans Taking Part in Interna.
tional Congress at Geneva.

GENEVA. Friday, December rs
(Havas).-The international congress
of socialist and communist students
began its sessions hero today. About
thirty English, German, Swiss, Jugo-
slav. Austrian and American dele
gates were in attendance. The French
representatives have not yet arrived.
The congress will sit for several days.
Evening star., 1919-12-28
SPECIAL NOTICES.

THE AMERICAN SECURITY AND TRCSr
Company has declared dividend of 3 per cent
its capital sttock OF 81, 400. Oo0 payahls
January TO- 1920. 10 the stockho Of record
on December 81. 1919, and the transfer boos-
will be closed from January ! To 10. inclusive.
CHARLES J. BELL, President.
JAMES T. HOOD, Secretary.
WILL. PERSON WHO WITNESSED AUTO
mobile accident Park road and 18th st. night
of September 9th call Columbia f721?
MR.. IVAN HEIDEMAN DESIRES TO AN
nouDce the removal Of his law offices 10 suite
2l9 Maryland building, 14l0 III ST. NV. CO.
MADAME ANDRE ANNOUNCE TO
her many patrons of the American
Army that she will leave Vendeuvre
January l. 1920. TO take charge of
the Hotel Terminus, at Troyes, Is
boulevard Carnot.
DIVIDEND NOTICE.
JOHN II. WILKINS 90. INC.
The semi-annual dividend of 40 on the pre-
ferred stock of the John II. wilkins Co. Inc
will he paid on January s. 19ao. to sharehold-
ers Of record Jan. I, 1921. Dividend checks
mailed. JOHN II. WILKINS CO. INC
CLAFLIN OPTICAL CO.,
e07 + ST.
krptok Invisible Glasses.
Evening star., 1919-12-28
I WILL NOT BE RESPON-
sible for anything bought and
charged to Mr.. Nelson w. Smith.
NELSON w. SMITH,,
OF this City. 5O*

OFFICE OF JOHN n. WILKINS co., M
519-5s3 r. I. ave. ne. Wash, DC
The regular annual meeting OF the stock
holders of the John II. wilkins Co., Inc.. will
be held at its principal Office 519 R. ]. ave-
ne. Monday. January 10, 1870. at O'Clock.
for the election of directors and such business
as may come before said meeting. Stock trans
fer books closed Jan. !. 1920, and remain so
until after election
JOHN ii. WILKINS
LEON s. ULI,MAN JDirecterv
HENRY c. BRUENINGER
Evening star., 1919-12-28

each other. Their tickets are differ
ent and can be redeemed by each COM
pany at the end Of the month. This
system will not be possible with the
tokens, as they will all be alike.
How Plan In Mapped Out.
Each company will start the new
system with a million tokens, and If
one company runs low in its supply
by selling more than it collects 1t
will buy some back from the other
company at their face value.
A settlement between the COM
panieS only will become necessary il
it is decided at any time to abolish
the tokens II at that time one COM
pany has more tokens on hand than
the other an adjustment will be made.
Evening star., 1919-12-28
ID. C. Traction Companies
to Adopt System That AboI-
ishes Paper Tickets.

The Capital Traction Company has
received small shipment of the metal
tokens which are to replace paper
tickets on the street cars of the Dis
trict within a few weeks.
The tokens are about the size Of a
dime. The letter w is carved in the
center. The border on one side bears
the names of both companies and on
the other side is the statement that
it is good for one fare in the District
Of Columbia.
Each Company Buys Million.
Each company is buying a million
tokens. which will mean two million
in circulation. They will be sold four
for quarter. the present rate for
tickets.
Under the ticket system the COM
panies make regular settlements with
Evening star., 1919-12-28

WE ARE ABLE TO FURNISH
AND INSTALL AT SHORT NOTICE
REPAIRS FOR STOVES,
RANGES. BOILERS AND
FURNACES.
ALL WORK GUARANTEED.
PHONE N. 66s3.
]. c. FLOOD & CO..
2114 14th ST. NV.
Evening star., 1919-12-28

troll force, af1oat.
Commander first division, cruiser
force (raider guard). afloat.
Commander Newport News Iii.
af1oat.
Administrator of harbor float
ing equipment in Hampton roads
district.
As commander Newport News d.
vision of the cruiser and trans
port forces, beginning April 1.
1913. 1 was in sea status and
exercised the functions Of senior
officer present afloat for all cruisers
and foreign men-of-war entering
Hampton roads. in accordance
with the orders of the commander
in-chief, Atlantic fleet. AS such
senior officer present ahoat it
was necessary to fly the flag from
flagship in order to control the
movements of men-of-war and
transports entering Hampton roads.
For the other work, in connection
with the repair. Quitting and
fueling of transports, it was nee
essary to have Offices in Newport
News.
Although the commander of the
Newport News division of the
cruiser and transport force was
under the command of the force
SOihiidhuSi, inc ldtleT was In new
York. and therefore the duty at
Hampton roads and Newport News
was in the nature of detached
duty. and full responsibility was
thrown on the division commander.
During this time somewhat over
a quarter of A million troops were
embarked from the Hampton roads
district under the direct supervi-
sion Of the division commander:
local conveys were organised and
escort cruisers sailed under his df-
rection; through mined waters and
waters where enemy submarines
were known to be operating. There
were attached to the Newport News
division of the transport force six
teen transports. for the turn
around Of which the division com.
Evening star., 1919-12-28

Admiral Mayo renewed his recon-
nsendations and urged that recon-
eideration be given meritorious cases.
Admiral DeckePS letter notes that
he had been awarded a Navy cross
under the published list in recognition
of his services as naval attache at
Madrid.
In my opinion" it says, this award
is entirely inadequate to the services
that were performed by the Office of
the, naval attache and those who
worked with me. The effect of this
work was to keep Spain from entering
the war against US at the time of the
enemy March offensive of 1913. also a
reduction of the submarine activities
off the coast of Spain. While
it may be impossible to prove that
the work done did produce the results
claimed. have been assured that this
is the case"
Capt. Hasbrouck's letter is a terse
Endorsement of Admiral Sims posi-
tion. stating that the writer has "a
higher regard for Admiral Sims views
on matters affecting the morale of
the naval service than those of any
other officer" 1t was because of this
concurrence. Capt. Hasbrouck added,
That he asked that his name be strick-
en- from the Navy cross award list.
Evening star., 1919-12-28

If YOU WANT A DOoRBEI. Or BURGL.
alarm installed call
MR.. SNYDER L. 4177.