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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-21
WILLARD-DEMPSEY BOUT 3.
NOT BARRED BY OHIO LAW
Gov. Cox Says Agitation on Sub
ject Is Political Propaganda.
Criticises the Legislature.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 21.-With
reference to the situation affecting
the Willard-Dempsey contest, Gov.
Cox today made the following state
ment:
The propaganda begun a short
based upon such a deliberate attempt
to deceive the public that it would
seem proper for me to give the facts.
Under the laws of this state, and
their Interpretation by the courts.
boxing contests are legaliZed under
direction of local municipal author
tiles. Several attempts within the
past few weeks were made in the
Ohio legislature to change existing
statute on the subject, but without
result. Failing in this. one"branch Of
the legislature passed resolution re-
questing me to interfere with the
contest.
I'm other words. after the assembly
ity, one branch of it urged me to pro-
coed without right Dictatorship has
not even prospered in Russia, and the
executive policy of Ohio will be
within the laws Of the commonwealth
SO long as I am governor.
Boxing contests are conducted In
at least a dozen of our largest cities.
During the winter they were held in
a square Of the executive halls in
Columbus and were attended in good
ly numbers by members of the legis-
lature. II the law Is changed, giving
me the right of sinterference, it will
be exercised, but Ishal1 not meet hy-
pocrisy with usurpation of power.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-21

Much has been written about the deeds
of men in the world war, while the
work of the women, who also have
played their part by giving up their
lives, has not received SO much atten-
ton. AS a reminder of the work done
by women of the country in the war the
American Red Cross department of
nursing here has a silent token Of the
supreme sacrifice made by 1874 Amer
lean nurses. The token is in the form
Of a sacred constellation containing 1874
gold stars. Tho record is still to be
completed, and it is probable 200 stars
will be on the flag when the full list
of heroic women who lost their lives in
the fight for their country is completed.
forms. Nearly 100 lost their lives in
the training camps Of the country in
helping to check the influenza cpl
demic. Many also >succumbed to the
disease in, the war zone, while others
were killed In France by Hun ruthless
ness in airplane raids. - 49,
Among those who lost their lives
was Miss Jessie p. Baldwin, formerly
nurse at Walter Reed Hospital.
which she left for France in August,
1918. She served at evacuation hos
when it was shelled November 2, 1915.
nurses to enter German territory after
Miss Baldwin was one of the first
the signing of the armistice and IT
was at Coblenz that she contracted
pneumonia in the line Of duty and
died February 8, 1919. Her home was
at Summerville, Jefferson county, Pa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-21
PRUSSIANS MAY FORM
INDEPENDENT STATE

wEIMAR, June 20 (by the Asso-
ciated Press).-Gen. Groener, former
Prussian war minister and successor
to Field Marshal Won Hindenburg as
chief of the German general stan,
arrived here from eastern Germany
yesterday and conferred with the
members of the cabinet about the
Polish situation and the entire east
ern frontier.
He reported that West Prussia, East
Prussia and Silesia have determined
to form an Independent state free
from Prussia and Germany II any
portions of those states are allowed
to go to Poland. He said the in
habitants of the three states are bit
ter at Germany. claiming that she
had deserted them and snapped and
bartered away portions Of those
states for the sake Of others"
The government says 1t cannot see
where any bartering enters into the
situation, since 1t got nothing in re-
turn in dealing with the allies. Fight
ing with the Poles is said to be GER
tain, forces Of the Independent Noske
guards or the German imperial
troops being the participants.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-21
SERVICE STAR CAMPAIGN
WILL CREATE MEMORIAL
Effort to Raise $1O,0Oo,OOO Fund
for Victory Building to Open
Monday, Coast-to-Coast.

Letters urging contributions to the
fund to erect in Washington a ma
tional victory memorial building to
commemorate the service of those
who died in the world war will be
sent out within a few days by Mrs
Wesley Martin Stoner, chairman of
the home service star committee. in
open Monday. The sum of $4,000, 900
Is asked from the nation to build in
Washington a perpetual memorial
building.
IF you have a blue service star in
your home contribute a dollar toward
the national victory memorial build
Ing and have the name Of your SOL
der sailor or marine represented in
the building to be erected in Wash
tnGton," the letter reads. IF you
have a gold star to honor, make that
contribution S. and have his name
commemorated in that imperisha BILE
monument among those who made
the supreme sacrifice" Contributions
may be sent to Mrs. Henry F. Dimock,
treasurer. 1901 18th street. Wash
ington, D. c.
Mrs. James A. Cantrill. chairman of
the employment service flag commit
tee, reported today that her commit
tee is meeting with encouraging re-
Spouse.
Three hundred Washington minis
ters today received letters from Mrs
Dimock and Clarence C. Aspinwall,
chairman of the committee on
churches. asking them to tell their
congregations tomorrow of the serv-
ice star campaign.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-21
LONGEST DAY IN THE YEAR
WILL DAWN TOMORROW
Sun Will Rise at 5 :42 AM, Set at
1897 PM, by Daylight
Saving Schedule.

Tomorrow is to be the longest day
in the year. but scientists at the Ma
val Observatory say one will have to
get up mighty early to discover
wherein it differs in length from to-
day.
Sunrise here tomorrow is scheduled
for SAP o'clock am. and sunset for
1897 o'clock pm, according to the
clocks. The longest day in the year
observes the law strictly, and all read
ings will De by the daylight-saving
law.
Only few seconds difference will
mark the longest day" from the next
longest. it appears. The difference
will be so slight. indeed, that those
who work on the Nautical Almanac
do not see exactly what difference
it makes to "cits." anyway.
After hitting the great altitude to-
morrow the length Of days will gently
but surely slope down again. For several
weeks, however, all days will be
about on par when it comes to
length.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-21
MEN TO TRY AMERICAN
CARTOONIST ARE NAMED

COBLENZ. June 20 (by the Asso-
ciated Press).-Maj. Gen. Charles P.
Brig. Gen. Francis P
Marshall. Brig. Gen. Fred w. Sladen,
Brig. Gen. Frank E. Bamford, Brig
Gen. Wendell c. Neville. Col. Frank
H. Adams and Col. Raymond A.
Wheeler. have been appointed as
members of a special military COM
mission to try Robert Minor. the
American newspaper correspondent
and cartoonist. who Is under arrest
here. Lieut.. Col. Henry STIFFNESS will
appear as prosecutor and will be as
sisted by Capt. Thomas Barber.
Minor has been notified that he may
select a civil attorney to defend him
il he desires.
The charges against Minor are still
in the course of preparation and will
robably be filed early next week His
arrest. which occurred in Paris. was
reported at the time to have been in
connection with the circulation Of
radical propaganda in areas occupied
by allied troops. The commission
Will meet at the call of Gen. Summer
all, who is expected to return to Cob
lenz early next week. The hearings
in the case will be held here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-21
ALLEGED THAT C0NVICTS
ARE BRUTALLY TREATED
Inquiry as to Steps for Federal In
vestigation Of Prison Conditions
in North Carolina.

Inquiry has been made to sthe De-
partment of Justice as to what steps
should be taken for a federal inves-
tigation into alleged brutal and in
human treatment of convicts in North
Carolina. Correspondence between E.
E. budding. president of the Pris-
oners' Relief Society. and Gov. Beckett
and letters from convicts at Halifax
and Mount Gilead, n. c., were made
public here today.
A recent complaint to Gov. Beckett
resulted in an investigation by the
prison board which. according to the
Prisoners Relief Society, was not
properly made. In bringing 70. the
attention of the Department of Jus
tice the conditions in North Carolina
letters were submitted detailing the
actions of the prison officers.
Prisoners who reported the cruel
ties were declared to have been se-
verely punished for revealing condi-
tions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-21
Attacks the Dry Law.

Then business began to pick up.
The erstwhile unemployment leader
launched right off into what he
thought of the states that had gone
dry" while two million soldiers were
fighting for democracy on the other
side
Two prohibitionists occupied 'front.'
row seats. They tried to stop the
speaker. but the audience was giving
strong manifestations of being wet"
in its sympathies. The holder of the
dry" champions tried to say some-
thing about Gen" Coxey being in
contempt of the meeting for intro
ducing the liquor question, but there
were shouts OF go on from every
part of the hall.
IF you don't like II don't stay"
somebody finally was heard to say
above the din. Three women walked
down the aisle and left the hall
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-21
FUTURE OF TIMBER, THEME.
Henry s. Graves to Discuss Forests
at Conference Monday.

Necessity Of action to insure future
timber supply from private lands is
to be discussed by Henry s. Graves,
chief of the forest service. at a con-
ference to be held at II o'clock Mon
day morning. 1t Is announced that
the conference, while arranged pri-
marily for representatives of trade
and technical journals connected with
the woodworking and lumber indus
tries, will be open to all newspaper
men in Washington who care to at
tend.
The forest service has inaugurated
a movement looking to compre-
hensive program of relief. The plan,
it is understood. involves co-opera-
tive action by the federal govern
ment, the states. the lumber industry
and private timber land owners for
a program of public control of the
situation.
Forester Graves announces that at
the conference he will make brief
statement regarding the program and
the steps that are being taken to for
ward the movement for the practice
of forestry on private lands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-21
HOUSING CORPORATION
TO SELL BUILDING SITES

Seekers Of attractive plots for con-
struction of private houses will be
given an opportunity to purchase
from the United States Housing Cor
poratirn, land in the various cities
which was to have been utilized by
the government in its war emergency
building program, it was announced
today by Leroy K. Sherman, president
of the corporation.
Two conditions are imposed on the
sale of this property by the govern
ment: That there is a real demand
for houses in this community and that
the construction of homes will be
started Immediately following the
sale.
Complete sets of plans, prepared by
architects for the housing corpora
ton, will be furnished with the varf-
Gus lots. and purchasers will be re-
quested to use them If possible. 1t is
not stated, however. that the govern
ment insists that these plans be used,
but believes that it will be to the ad-
vantage of the purchaser to utilize
them. The lots will be sold publicly
and liberal terms and conditions will
be made a part of the sale.
Further information regarding the
sale of this property may be obtain
ed from the manager of the real
estate division of the housing cor
poration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-21
CATHOLIC PRELATES
TO MEET IN THIS CITY
Council on Postwar Measures to
Be Held at Catholic Uni
versity in Fall.

Cardinal Gibbons has called coun-
Gil of Catholic prelates of the coun-
try to convene on September "a at
the Catholic University. The entire
American hierarchy has been sum-
moned and it will be the largest and
most important gathering of Catho-
lie prelates in this country since the
third council at Baltimore in 1884. At
tending will be about 500 ecclesiastics,
secretaries and clerks, among whom
will be fifteen archbishops, includ-
ing the metropolitan of Manila and
the lO bishops and lesser prelates.
The purpose of the conference is to
study postwar measures, particular
attention to be paid to social and edu-
cational problems. and to formulate
a uniform Catholic policy. One aim
is to obtain perfect coordination be-
tween diocesan activities so that rul-
ings In one part of a country will
correspond with rulings in other
parts. The bishops war council and
labor program will be important.
while certain legislation now pend
ing in Congress which the church
considers inimical to its welfare is
to be considered
Cardinal Gibbons is president of
the hierarchy in council and Arch
bishop Glennon Of ST. Louis, secretary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-21
MACE GIVEN FREEDOM.
Acquitted Of Desertion Charge,
Private Will Quit Army.

AVER, Mass. June 21-Private
Paul Lester Mace. whose answer to
a charge of desertion was that he
had been kidnapped and held prisoner
on board a German submarine, has
been given his full freedom, after the
finding Of the court-martial acQuitting
him was approved by Maj. Gen. H. P.
Mccain, commander of Camp Dew
ems. Mace has announced that he will
ask for early discharge from the
Army and go to the home of a sister
at Carlisle. Pa.
He disappeared from Camp Devens
in May. 1918, and on October 16 re-.
ported to the military authorities at
Fort Story, Va. He said that in the
interim he was held by the Germans.
who sought to obtain airplane Sc
crets from him. He was finally freed
about two miles Off Cape Henry. Va.
and swan ashore from the submarine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-21
FOCH'S AID TELLS HUNS
TO WITHDRAW TROOPS

BERLIN, June 20 (by the Associat-
ed Press).-Gen. Nudent. representa-
tive OF Marshal Foch at Spa. in a
note addressed to the German armi-
stice commission on behalf of the allied
and associated powers, requested the
German government today to take the
most speedy measures. first. to pre-
vent any advance of German troops
northward in the direction OF Es-
thonia. and. second, to bring about
the immediate evacuation of Windau
and Libau and the speediest possible
evacuation of all territories which be-
fore the war were part of the Rus
sian empire The note makes the re-
uest in accordance with stipulations
in article of the armistice conven-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-21
ECONOMIC COMMISSION
MAY BE DISCONTINUED

PARIS. June 20 (by the Associated
Press).-President Wilson met the
American members Of the supreme
economic commission today to consid-
er whether that body should be dis
continued. 1t is understood that Her.
bert C. Hoover, director general of
the interallied relief organization;
Vance Mccormick, chairman of the
American War Trade Board, and Ber-
nard M. Baruch. vice president of the
subcommittee of the peace conference
to study measures of control and
guarantees, are in favor of a discon-
tinuance of the commission and the
return home of the American mem
bers, whereas the British favor the
continuance with broader duties. in
Guiding shipping and other branches
formerly conducted by separate
committee in London.
The economic commission was Gre
ated for the period of the armistice.
which expires with the signing of the
treaty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-21
KNOX RESOLUTION
TO Be PUT TO VOTE
League of Nations 0ppo-
nents Decide to Seek Test
on Monday.
MAY DECLARE WAR ENDED

Under a plan framed today by SEN
ate opponents of the league of ma
tions an effort will be made Monday
to secure a test vote on Senator
Knox's resolution declaring opposition
to acceptance of the league covenant
as now intertwined with the peace
terms.
1t is considered likely that later
next week an effort may he made to
pass resolution declaring the war
at an end so as to relieve Congress of
blame for delaying peace conditions
should ratification Of the treaty be
delayed.
Final agreement on the plan to take
up the Knox measure. which it previously
appeared might be allowed to die on the
Senate calendar. was reached after Sen
ator Knox had conferred with Chairman
louSe OF the foreign relations commit
tee and Elihu Root, former Secretary of
State
Mr.. Root came to Washington yes
terday also to counsel with the sena-
tors regarding the league and what
course should be pursued. He talked
with Senator Knox Of Pennsylvania
and other leaders of the opposition.
VIII H. Hays, the republican ma
tional chairman, saw a number of the
opposition leaders yesterday and to-
day, but he said the conferences were
on other subjects, as the league was
not party issue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-21
ANTl-PR0FITEERING LAW
COMMITTEE, AIM OF BILL

House to report within ten days leg
islation that will be most effective in
preventing profiteering in food prod
ucts" was proposed in a resolution
introduced TODAY by Representative
emerson, republican, Ohio.
Another measure by Mr.. Emerson
would make the cold storage Of food
PRODUCTS for more than two months
unlawful and punish violations by
Imprisonment of one year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-21
Renews Idea for Allies
to Apportion War Costs

PARIS, June 10 (by the As
siciated Press) to-
day in the chamber of deputies
on the budget, Jacques Stern
renewed the proposition that all
OUTLAWS for the war be prOpor-
toned among the allies.
at IL the duty of the allies"
said NJ. Stern, "to help France.
Great Britain and the United
states should do for us what
they have done for such cOun-
tries ms Greece and Turkey.
"The United States has spent
only the equivalent of 100000
100000 francs during the war.
while before they came In they
delivered supplies of war mate
rial to the allies to the amount
of 10000, OOO,O francs"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-21
CABLE RATES REDUCED.
Postal Charges Lowered on Mes
sages to Philippines, China, Japan.

NEW YORK, June 21.-A reduction
in rates on the Pacific cable from San
Francisco to the Philippines. China
and Japan, effective September /. has
been announced by Clarence II.
Mackey. president Of the Postal Tele-
graph commercial cable system. The
rate from San Francisco to Manila
will be reduced from one dollar a
word to so cents; to China, from sl.10
to SO cents; to Japan, from S1.21 to
So cents. The new rates to China
and Japan, however. will be con-
tingent on a proportionate reduction
in the terminal charges by the
Chinese and Japanese governments,
concerning which no objection is ex-
pected. Commenting on the new
rates. President Mackay said he be-
lieved trade between America and the
far east would develop sufficiently to
justify the decreases.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-21
LIMIT ON ARBITRATION.
Rotary Declaration on Relations Of
Employer and Employees.

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, June 21.-
Resolution No. 10 on the relationship
between employer and employe was
adopted yesterday at the closing ses-
sion OF the convention of the Inter-
national Association of Rotary Clubs,
but that part of the resolution which
would have pledged Rotary to COM
pulsory arbitration of economic Ques-
lions was eliminated.
Albert s. Adams Of Atlanta, Ca.
was formally elected president Of the
organization, and James Finley of
Chattanooga was elected third vice
president.
The convention went on record as
favoring the promotion OF effective
community service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-21
TO SELL HOUSING PROJECTS.
r. A. McCulloch Named Manager
to Dispose of Salvaged Material.

To salvage abandoned projects of
the United States Housing Corpora
ton. valued at between 100000 and
ager Of the adjustment committee of
the corporation, has been appointed
manager of the salvage division.
A sales department will attend to
the disposal of the salvaged material.
With an Office and field force of ap-
proximately 100 persons, Mr.. McCul-
loch declared. he expects to have the
abandoned projects cleaned up within
the next four months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-21
sALvADoRAN JUDGE KILLED.
Dr.. Castillo Victim of an Internal
Machine-His Servant Iniured

BAN SALVADOR. Thursday. June 10.
IAN Internal machine sent to Dr.
Manuel Treto Castillo civil Judge of
Santa Ana. western Salavodr, Today
caused the death of the Judge and
serious injury TO a servant, The ex.
plosive was contained In a small box
provided with a lock and key
The fatal explosion occurred when
the box was opened. The report of
the explosion was heard throughout
the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-21
BRUISED BODY IN HOTEL.
Mysterious Death of Mrs. Pocock
Puzzles Chicago Police.

CHICAGO. June 21.-The mysterious
death of Mrs Anna Pocock. forty-four
years old. widow, formerly Of Canton,
Ohio, whose bruised body was found
yesterday in a hotel, is puzzling the DO
lice. A man who registered with the
woman as u. s. Mfntren, Baldwin,
Iowa." disappeared and is being sought.
Careful examination by the coroner's
assistants disclosed no injury sufficient
to cause denth and a chemical analysis
will be made. There was no evidence
OF struggle and no weapons or poison
were found in the room. A letter, EVIL
IDENTIFY written by herself. was addressed
to Mrs. Warren Hoffman, 1926 Cleve-
land avenue, Canton. Ohio. Another let
ter from a Massilon. Ohio, coal COM
pany indicated she owned property
valued at $4,000, and which the writer
sought to sell for her, was found. The
body was identified by son, Harry
Pocock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-21
AWARD OF D. S. CROSSES.
Gen. Pershing Honors U. S. Officers
and Enlisted Men.

Gen. Pershing has awarded dis
tinguished service crosses to Lieuts.
Donald 8. Mckay. st. Adams. VT:
William H. Eckel (deceaseO. Knox
Vile, Tenn; Richard B. lockwood
(deceased). Wurtsboro. N. Y; James
Cross, Helmwood, Tenn; Sergts.
Charlie e. Lennon, Augusta. Ga. !;
William ]. Ingodd. Altoona, Pa; Ed
ward J. McNerney. Lowell, Mass; Lo-
tus N. Mobley. Cedar Rapids. Iowa;
Corpls. Berte L. Kinkade. st. Joseph.
Mo-; William B. Awkward. Waterbury.
Conn: Archie ]. Finley, Winter,
Mich: Privates Claude A. Coram.
Knoxville, Tenn; Basil E. Duncan,
Jonesboro, Tenn; William s. Yockey,
Newark. Ohio; George M. Thompson.
Springdale, Pa, and Bronislaw Rack
reycki, New York city,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-21
NO HALF-HOLIDAY FOR
RECLASSIFICATIONISTS

Members Of the congressional Joint
commission on Redistribution are
among the few federal employees who
did not get half-holiday today.
Members Of the commission and the
expert staff stuck fight to their desks
this afternoon, although the clerical
force Of about fifty employees was ex-
cused at l o'clock along with other
employees Of the government.
That big report and recommended
ton, which will affect 10000 federal
workers In the District, must be ready
by January. and members of the COM
mission and associated experts are
working every day, all day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-21
OFFICIAL COPIES OF PACT
FOR SIGNING PREPARED

PARIS. June 81 (by the Associated
Press).-The official copies Of the
peace treaty, to be signed by repre-
sentatives of Germany and the allies.
now are being prepared in the office
of Paul Dutasta, general secretary of
the peace conference, according to
Marcel Hutin, writing in the Echo de
Paris.
Each Of the allied representatives
whose names must appear on the
document has been asked formally for
specimens of his signatures and seals
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-21
CAPT. AUPPERLE DEAD.
Red Cross Official Was in Charge
of Work in Western Serbia.

Report of the death of Capt. Harold
v. Aupperle of Grand Junction. Col.
at Nova Varosh, Serbia. where he was
stationed in charge of American Red
Cross relief operations in western
Serbia, was received at Red Cross
headquarters here today.
Capt. Aupperle. the report said, died
after an illness of fourteen days.