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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-08
AMERICA FOR AMERICAS
STANDS At CONFERENCE
United States Will Not Become In
vclved in Entangling Euro
pean Alliances.
BY OLIVER OWEN KUHN.
staff Correspondent of The Star.

BY Wireless delayed.
PARIS, February 7.-American man
date for the Americas only is the de-
clared policy which the peace delega-
ton here is striving to obtain that
the United States may not become in
voIyed in European affairs any fur
ther.
In this way America can maintain
the Menroe doctrine and at the same
time live PIP TO requirements placed
upon it by the league of nations. Thia
policy is declared to have been an
important factor In discussions of the
league.
In announcing that more than half
Of the principles of the league have
been decided upon, and these all OF
America for Americas policy has
major character. 1t is intimated that
All will be ready for the President
to return by the first of next week.
Assume Rights Protected.
It is assumed that when Mr.. Wilson
takes the American public into his
confidence he will be able to announce
that the sovereign interests of Amer
lea have been protected in all the
drafted. in Paris. This is
due to the adamant stand of the COM
missioners that America remain aloof
from petty squabbies and intrigue
designed. to drag her into the mire of
European politics.
1t is admitted in Paris that Amer
ica's influence in the future through
out the world depends on the success
full resistance of entangling alliances.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-08
Claims Secrecy Justified.

The superintendent has contended
that the case has been complicated
one. and because of other unusual
features he has considered il neces-
saFy to proceed in an entirely differ
ent manner than usually is employed
in murder cases. He maintains that
this degree of secrecy has been nee
essary.
Ii is emphaticaiiy declared that the
third degree or other so-calied old
time inquisition methods have not
been resorted to by the police in
handling any suspects in this case.
One bit of evidence after another has
been collected and investigated and
In their weaving the police are con-
WINGED that the triple murder is no
longer ID mystery-that the motive
was robbery only and that they know
the slayer or siayers and can arrest
them at any moment
Because of the absence of certain
evidence desired by the police they
have delayed making formal arrests
and starting active machinery of the
law
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-08
WAN AND BROTHER
GUARDED IN HOTEL
Chinese Who Are Questioned
in Triple Crime Placed on
Separate Floors.
READ MURDER REPORTS

In separate rooms on different floors
of the Dewey Hotel Zing Sung Wan and
his brother, W. T. Van. the two young
high-caste Chinese who were brought
back from New York to be questioned
in connection with the triple murder
at the Chinese educational mission
more than ten day ago, are being held
virtually as prisoners.
These Chinese are closely guarded
within locked rooms. They have been
at this hotel since their arrival in the
city and during that. time the police
have taken the greatest precaution to
prevent their hiding place from be-
coming known.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-08
Omcial Statement.

After the session the following official
statement on the proceedings was is
sued:
1.-The President of the United States
of AMERICA. the premiers and foreign
ministers of the allied and associated
powers, the Japanese Representatives
and the military representatives of the
supreme war council, assisted by naval
authorities and technical advisers. met
at the Quai d'Orsay between 2:30 and
$50 pm. They discussed the terms
of the extension of the armistice with
Germany.
i'The President of the United States
of America and the Representatives of
the allied and associated powers will
meet tomorrow at pm. TO continue
this discussion
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-08
SEATTLE STRIKERS
WARNED BY MAYOR
viii Invoke Martial Law, if
Necessary, to Protect Es-
sentiaI Industries.
By the Associated Press.


SEATTLE, Wash, February SIN
terest in the general strike of $1,000
workers here centered early today in
the reiterated announcement by Mayor
Ole Hanson that unless the sympathy
strike called February to aid $4,000
striking shipyard workers was called
on at o'clock this morning he would
proceed to operate all essential indus
tries under protection"
This protection would be extended to
include formal request through the
ordinary onanne.s for martial law,
should such measure become neces-
sary. he said.
No action had been taken this morn
ing by the strike committee repre-
senting 5000 striking workmen on
Mayor Hanson's declaration that un-
less the sympathetic strike were called
off by am. he would take steps to
operate all essential Industries under
federal protection.
City Provides Jitney Service.
City-directed automobile "jitney'
service was inaugurated in Seattle to-
day TO break the strike in compliance
with the mayors ultimatum that the
strikers would have to call off SYM
pathetic strike at 8 O'Clock this
/ morning or he would operate all es
sc utiai industries.
No street cars were running at s
o o'clock. and the restaurants. with a
few exceptions. were still closed
1t is expected the city authorities
wItl take steps to operate cars on the
municipal lines. in compliance with
mayors order that they be run,
even if the assistance of soldiers were
necessary.
Buildings Guarded by Troops.
/ Nearly thousand federal troops, in
command of Brig Gen. John L. Hay
den. are in the city, it was announced
officially. Since their arrival late
/ Thursday they have been stationed
about government buildings and along
+ the water front
/ In a proclamation issued yesterday
/ the mayor stated that the street cars
+ of the municipal line, as well as the
city light plant and water system,
" ould be operated by soldiers if nee
eSsary.
/ Three of the eighteen engineers at
the city light plant quit their posts
Yesterday their places being filled
with non-union volunteer workers,
according TO J. ID. Ross. supenintend-
1 ent of the city light department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-08
Drastic Terms Discussed.

A tendency was evident in some mill
tary quarters to impose further drastic
terms upon Germany when the arni-
stice was extended, but no decision was
reached today as to what measures
might be taken. After hearing the
views of the military representatives
the council of the great powers decided
to outline the discussion tomorrow when
the decisions will be made without the
presence of these representatives. This
last move was regarded in some quar-
tiers as significant of the gradual change
from war conditions to those of normal
peace terms
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-08
Questioned by Police.

in Washington last Saturday night,
Wan was whisked from the station
to the Dewey Hotel. where he has
since remained. and where he has un-
dergone many hours of persistent
questioning.
His room, number 22I, is a large and
comfortable one on the south side of the
hotel. and In the daytime, when not be-
ing questioned by the superintendent of
police the chief Of detectives and
other members of the department, he
sits in large easy chair beside the
thinIy curtained window and devours
the newspapers and magazines. He
shows a keen interest in the news
paper accounts of the tragedy Much
of the daytime, too, is spent in sleep.
inasmuch as most of the police ex-
asninations are held at night-fre-
ouentiy long after midnight, when all
is still in the hotel.
His brother Van. who was brought
back from New York last Tuesday, is
confined in room 1928, a correspondingiy
comfortable and sunny room on the third
floor He has not his brothers fond
ness for reading and his lack of lib
erty is plainly irritable 10 him. How
ever. he has expressed no complaint
and his bearing before the members
of the police department has been
most agreeable and courteous-just
what one expects from Chinese of
high caste and education.
With the exception of the superin-
fendent and chief of detectives and
not more than nine other members of
the department and half that many
attaches of the hotel staff. the loca-
tion of this place of confinement is
known to no one
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-08
HIT HOME STRETCH
IN DECENTRALIZATION
Movement From Camps at
Home Shown by Gen.
March.
MILLION MARK is PASSED

Gen. March said today that demobili-
zation in the United States now was
on the ''home stretch" Up to yester-
day total of 81 ,03S officers and ,033,-
Sl2 men had been discharged, while
the total ordered for discharge had
reached l,442,000.
The demobiliZation machinery is now
at such a point of efficiency and
operation. the chief of staff explained,
that it is capable of handling more
men than Pershing can possibly send
with available shipping. OF the troops
in the United States only the overhead
detachments which must be main
tanned for future rehabilitation of re-
turning units will be left.
Men Returned From France.
Up to January 81 236,S24 men had
been returned from France. The de-
partment estimates that 10000 will
be returned in February. This is an
increase of $4,000 over the January
total due largely to the transforma-
tion of cargo vessels into transports
Gen. March said that ffty-one cargo
ships had been ordered converted and
that the first of these were now COM
ing into service.
Plans for divisional parades in home
cities have been upset by the irregular
flow of troops homeward Gen. March
said the units were returning in such
scattered form that in a great ma
jority of cases it now seemed i'm
probable that divisional organizations
could be held together long enough
for large parades.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-08
Food Sent to Them.

So closely are they watched that
there always is detective in the
room of each young man. and one or
more are generally on duty IN the
lobby of the hotel or nearby The
Chinese are not permitted to leave
their rooms, not even for meals. Their
food is brought in on large trays by
trusted attendants of the hotel
The police contend that Wan and
not official liy" so. IL is explained
that circumstances require that they
be closely examined, if for nothing
more than to aid in the solving of the
mission house murder-the first triple
murder in the history of the city.
Wan. who is about twenty-Six years
old, like his. brother. who is year or
two his junior, had been a guest at
the mission house until the night of
the crime. He was there as the guest
of Ben Sen WI, the youngest of the
victims. The police says he slept in a
room at the Harris Hotel Wednesday
night, the night the tragedy is sup
posed to have occurred, and with his
brother left Washington for New
York at 2:40 the following afternoon
1t was upon information furnished
by King Ii, fellow student of the
two murdered mission assistants. who
said it was Wan who answered the
doorbel1 when he called at the mis-
to ask for his young friends. that
Wan was brought back from New
York to furnish the police with any
information he may have that might
throw light upon the mystery He re-
turned willingly. Kang Ii accom-
panied the detectives to New York
10 identify Wan
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-08
shipping Division Undecided.

The naval branch of the council pre-
sented recommendations formulated
as the result of consultations among
the British. French, Italian and
American naval commanders. bearing
mainly on the turning over of the
German submarines, blockade restric-
tions and the surrender of the Geg-
man commercial fleet. This feet il is
stated. is ready to be turned over. but
the allies thus far have rot agreed on
the allotment of the ships ala7ong the
various allied nations nor on the COM
pensation for the use of the vessels.
When an agreement is reached and
the United States receives its share of
the ships. they will be manned by the
American Navy and fly the Stars and
Stripes. the initials of the relief coun-
ell being added to the flag
The commission on blockade also
presented a report favoring the light
ening of the blockade restrictions in
the Mediterranean and the 1adriatic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-08
WEATHER.

Partly cloudy and colder tonight;
tomorrow fair.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ending 2 pm. today: Highest. "A. at )
pm. yesterday: lowest. 81, at 8 I'm. to-
day.
Full report on page 9.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-08
Voluntary Cooperation Required.

1T was the sense of the meetlhg that
tho ene spirit of voluntary co-opera-
ton in industry which had proved
such a valuable factor in the conduct
of the war should be avaded OF 10
case and expedite the processes OF re-
adjustment and that the nianulae-
ing to take the first step. After full
CONTINUED on Fifteenth Page1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-08

PARIS, February MANY impor-
tant matters were before the supreme
war council comprising the council
of the great powers and the military.
commanders on all fronts when 1t
met today to consider primarily the
extension of the armistice with Ger
many which expires February II. AL
though the final decisions went over
Until tomorrow. the session was inter-
esting from the number of subjects
demanding attention that We're pre-
sented by the naval and military
chiefs.
Reports were made to the council
by the military high commands on the
subjects of demobilization and the
relative forces of the powers to be
maintained in the occupied regions
The Versailles military council also
submitted a report as to the military
forces available for the disturbed re-
gions of Turkey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-08
TWo-ThirdS Finished at SeS-
sion of Conference
Last Night.
WAR COUNCIL DECIDING
ON FURTHER ARMlSTICE
Tendency to Impose Drastic Terms
on Huns Is Evident at
Farley.

BY the Associated Prcgs.
PARIS, February S.-The peace con-
ference commission on society of ma
tions expects to finish its work at the
session to begin at 1880 o'clock am.
today
At a long session last night the com-
mittee completed two-thirds of the
draft of the project. The commission
reached substantial agreement on the
chief points discussed last night. ac-
eording to an official statement issued
today.
The commission. il is added, is OF the
opinion that certain clauses Of the draft
should be referred to a subcommittee
for classification.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-08

The Associated Press fs exclusively entitled to
the use for republication of all news dispatches
credited TO it not otherwise credited in this
paper and also the local news published herein
All rights of publication of special
dispatches herein also reserved
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-24
Subscriptions to Liberty
Loan Coming in Briskly

Chairman F. D. Winchester of the
Liberty Loan Committee for Nor
gan City reports that subscriptions
to the loan are coming in briskly
every day. He calls upon every one
not to wait until the last moment to
come forward with their purchases,
but to buy their bonds as early as
possible in order that Morgan City
can make an early report to the
Treasury Department. Bogalusa
was the first town in Louisiana to
go over the top. 1t would have
been an unusual honor for Morgan
City to have responded so promptly
to the call Of the government. Mr..
Winchester asks all who are in a po-
sition to invest in Liberty Bonds
not to let their CITY lag behind.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-24
Hundred Elks to
Imitation
(From Lafayette Gazette)

Through the popular pastime of
starting false alarms. someone's idea
and nothing to back it up. rumor
became current among Lafayette
Elks that only twenty-five of them
would be permitted to participate in
the big doings down at Morgan City
next Sunday, and for that reason the
number who signed to make the trip
was rather small Exalted Ruler
Mark NJ. Mouton investigated it and
the Morgan City lodge indignantly
denied it. The lodge committee
sends word to Lafayette Elks that
everybody who goes to that city will
be Accommodated at the initiation and
banquet. and issues a cordial invita-
tion to the membership to attend
the more the merrier Consequent
ly, nearly 100 names now appear on
the fist. Secretary Domengeaux is
the members as to the
time of departure and the costume
that MUST be worn, white trousers
and shirt, purple tie and hatband, and
no coat a-tall. rain or shine. 1t is
ling to be whole day and night of
fun and frolic and those who stay
away. will regret it only once-just
as long at they live.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-24
Tribe Of Ben Hur
Honor their Chief

St. Mary Court No. "a held an
enthusiastic meeting Sunday
for the purpose of formally ded-
icating their new home over the
Alberts Dry Goods Co., and in
itiated fifteen new members in
to the secrets of the lodge. Mr..
Thos. Gordman, chief of the
court, was presented with a
handsome cut glass water SER
vice by the members in appre-
citation of his faithful services
to the court. An address of
hanks was delivered by Mr..
Gordman. Mr.. F. D. Winchester
was official speaker of the occa-
ion.
A new inner-player was in
stalled in the club room, cost
ing over 5000. The court voted
to give a dance in the City Hall
on the tenth Of May.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-24

Ieign trade, policy which has
ben pursued by China for twen-
|ty years.
The Japanese demands were
arranged in five groups and we
were warned to preserve silence
respecting them But when
something became known
abroad and questions were
asked, Japan gave an incom-
Iplete version to her Allies, Who'll
ly suppressing the Group Five,'
which would have made China a
mere vassal of Japan"
Asked as to whether Japan
does not intend to return Kiao-
chow, DR.. Wang said:
Eyes, they propose to eat the
oyster and give us the shell.
They propose to retain the ker-
mel, the most valuable section
of the Shantung peninsula, ad-
joining Tsingtao, including the
railroad which, with its branch
es, dominates the whole penin-
sula and takes in all Chinese
railroads serving the richest
areas of our country.
eff the conference accented
Japan's claims on the Shantung
province, it would only make the
foundation of a future war of
Justice. China is slow, but te-
nacious. She has twice been
overrun in her 5000 years of
recorded history by aliens, but
in the end the conquerors be-
came the conquered. "
lew delivered
I. YOU. 4 me fo~ 4Oc month
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-24
Review Carriers in Hot
Contest for New Readers

The carrier boys who take out
the Review every afternoon
have gone into the contest to
secure new readers for the pa
per with vim and pep. The
boys started Saturday, and new
names are being added to the
Reviews list every day. The
boys taking part in the contest
are: Louis Bourgeois, Frank La
rose, Robert Polaski, Robert
Clark and Charles Henry All
are enthusiastic land all have
determined to carry off the cap
ital prize. Review readers are
asked to boost the boy who de-
livers the paper at their home,
and to put a good word with
their neighbor for the paper.
The capital prize to be award
ed the boy securing the most
new subscribers is an Ingersoll
watch. Those boys securing q
good number of new subscrip-
tions will also be awarded good
prizes, which will be in accord
ance with the number of new
readers secured. The object Of
the contest is to add a few
names to the circulation lists Of
the Review and to stimulate
business for the advertisers
using the Review columns. To-.
morrow the Review will publish
The standing of the contestants.
Frank Larose heads the list to-
lay, having secured the largest
number so far.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-24
TECHE VISITORS

The steam boat minnesota"
owned by the Mayo brothers,
the famous surgeons, tied up at
the Franklin wharf all day We'd
nesday, and the party aboard
took autos for a drive through
the adjacent country. The boat
is handsomely fitted out for the
comfort of it's owners, and is
taking a party of Northern cit
izens through the country and
bayous made famous in Long
fellows Evangeline.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-24
William Blumberg
THE OPTICIAN

is now located in Franklin, La, but
will make regular visits to Morgan
City on Mondays of each week and
have his office with DR.. A. Wilson,
over Belanger Drug Store. He will
be here next Monday, April %.
Those who are in need of proper fit
ting spectacles or eyeglasses will do
wei! to call on him to have their eyes
scientifically tested.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-24
La. Federated Clubs Of
Third District Convene
in Gueydan
Tomorrow
TwO-Day Program to be Car
ried Out in VermilliOn
Town; Mrs. Storm
to Attend

The sixth annual convention of
the Third District Louisiana Fede-
ration OF Women's Clubs opens in
.Gueydan tomorrow III the High
School Auditorium, The program
will last until Saturday night when
the closing session will be held Mrs.
4. F. Storm. president OF the Louis
lana Federation OF Women's Clubs.
will be in attendance, The follow
ing IS the program for tomorrow's
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-24
FRIDAY AFTERNOON SESSION
Four O'Clock

Four O'Clock
Mrs. c. c. Edwards. President 3rd
District, presiding
Registration of Delegates
Call to order
Chorus. Welcome Song. words by
Mrs. c. NJ. Puliam
Report of Credentials Committee
Roll Cali and seating of delegates
Duet. Bohm's Birthday Music
Miss Elma Pullman and Mrs. J. NJ.
Grevemberg
Business
FRIDAY NIGHT SESSION
Mrs. c. M. Pullman, lst Vice-Pres-
ident, presiding $50 P. NJ. Call to
order
Invocation, Rev. Father LaBerre.
Goria
1st Piano, Mrs. J. NJ. Grevemberg
End Piano, Miss Elma Pullman
Minutes
Address of Welcome, Mayor NJ. I.
Ramsey
Welcome from Federated Clubs of
Gueydan, Mrs. J. NJ. White
Response, Mrs. P. A. Boykin,
Jeanerette, La.
Vocal Solo, The Door of Hope,
Mrs F. Giozza
Address. Home Economics, Mrs.
A c. Wilkins. State Chairman, Jen-
nings, La
Violin Solo. College Medley, C. E.
Ives, Jr.
Reading, The Soul of a Violin,
Mrs ]. M. Grevemberg
Address, What Is Gained by War,
Mrs. T. B. Kimbrough, Jeanerette,
La.
Vocal Solo, Bedouin Love Song.
Pinsuti, Mrs. ]. M. White
Address. Making America Mrs. c.
c. Edwards, Pres. 3rd District, Jean-
erette, La.
Piano Solo, Mrs. Henry Norman,
Patterson, La.
Adjournment