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Evening star., 1919-04-17
MISS STINSON TO FLY HERE
Loan Literature to Be Dropped in
Passing Over City.

Miss Marjory Stinson, the aviator,
is to fly over Washington Monday,
dropping literature in connection with
the woman's liberty loan committee
work There is to be a meeting OF
the committee tomorrow afternoon at
$3.50 o'clock in the cabinet room at
the New Willard Hotel. Mrs. Sidney
Ballou is to speak on liberty loan
work in Hawaii. Other speakers are
to be Miss Katharine Synon of the
national liberty loan committee, and
Mrs George Bass, secretary of the
national woman's loan committee.
Evening star., 1919-04-17
ASKS w. R. & E. SO QUESTIONS
AS TO STREET CAR TROUBLES
Federation of Citizens Associations Hopes
Answers to Be Civen by President Ham To-
morrov Night Will Result in Solution.

Fifty-nine questions. upon the an
swers of which the Federation of Citi-
zens' Associations hopes to devise a
permanent solution of Washington S
street car troubles, today are in the
hands of President William F. Ham
of the Washington Railway and Elec-
trio Company.
Mr.. Ham will appear before a citizens
mass meeting in the District building
boardroom tomorrow night to give the
information called for in the queries.
Questions Put in Shape.
Representatives of a dozen civic
bodies framed the questions and Will
liam Mex. Clayton, chairman of the
utilities committee of the federation.
yesterday put them into final shape
for presentation to the company.
Much of the data sought is of sta
tistical nature. Figures are called for
as to stock transactions. taxes paid,
cars in service. volume of business
done, etc.
But there are some far-reachir r
questions involving policy consider.
Evening star., 1919-04-17

The questions submitted by the fed
Grafton are the following:
Has the company during the past
six years ever been penalized or fined
for disobeying any order, rule or
regulation made by the Public Utili-
ties Commission?
Does the company say that it has
strictly observed all the provisions of
the public utilities act?
Does the company say it has fur
nished, and is now furnishing. the
character of service required by said
act of Congress?
Has the company lived up to and
obeyed all, the orders made for its
management by the Public Utilities
Commission?
What reasons does the company as
sign for the seeming popularity in
service and management of the Capt.
tai Traction Company over that of
the Washington Railway and Electric
Company?
How can the people best cooperate
with the company to secure "ade-
quate, safe and reasonable service?
Could the District Of Columbia be
best served by one street railway
company? If yes, why has this not
been brought about by the merger of
Evening star., 1919-04-17
u. s. MANDATORY
IN MEX|COI IS Plan
AngIo-French Discuss Need
of Putting DoWn Anarchy
in the Republic.
INVESTMENTS At STAKE
aYPAuL SCOTT MoWRER.

BY PAUL SCOTT MOWRER.
Cablegram to The Evening Star and
Chicago Daily News. Copyright. 1919.
PARIS, April 17-There is begin
ming to be some talk in French and
British government circles of asking
the United States to take a manda-
tory over Mexico.
1t is said that arguments which
might prevent the Americans from
interesting themselves particularly In
Armenia, Albania or Constantinople
do not apply in the case of Mexico.
Indeed, the Monroe doctrine, which
has Just received a new conservation
by being written into the league Of
nations covenant. and which effec-
lively prevents other nations from in
terfering in Mexico, makes it almost
the duty of the United States to look
after the interests Of the allies In
that country. where the foreign In
yestments amount to a total of sew
eral hundred million dollars.
Report Anarchy Widespread.
European ofiicials who have just re.
turned from Mexico report that Z
state of anarchy prevails except il
Mexico City itself. where the inf1u1
of wealthy refugees has greatly in
creased the local prosperity.
These officials seem to be convinced
that the present policy of non-inter
vention will sooner or later have t.
be abandoned The same reasoning
they assert, which initiates agains
giving certain nations in north Africs
and Asia Minor complete indepen
dence initiates equally against aban
doning Mexico to endless anarchy.
The disorderly elements there ar
said to boast that they themselves
were the first bolsheyists and CLAIM
that the movement originated IL
Mexico.
1t is asserted by certain European
that Intervention can now be mad
peaceably by means Of an interallie,
diplomatic mission, or it will have t,
be made later by American troops, To-
the situation in Mexico instead of i'm
proving is continually becoming
worse.
Evening star., 1919-04-17
PRESS is ATTACKING
PRESIDENTS ATTITUDE
Burden of Resisting 1taly's Claims
Is Shifted on His
Shoulders.
HUNS TO ASK PAY
FOR ALLIED RAIDS
AND PEACE DELAY

PARIS. April II (Havas).-
Germany intends to claim an
indemnity from the allies. ac-
cording to the Frankfort Ca
zette.
It says the German negotia-
tors at Versailles will ask pay.
ment for damages sustained
from aerial attacks. from the oc-
cupation of German territory by
the allied troops and for the de-
lay in concluding peace. causing
a prolongation of the bolshevik
and Spartacan trouble.
Evening star., 1919-04-17
D. A. R. VOTE DOWN
ATTENDANCE PLAN
National Society Declines to
Reduce Chapter Represent
alton at Annual Meeting.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED
TONIGHT.

TONIGHT.
S o'clock-Vocal numbers, E.
A. Lang, with Lieut.. William j.
Weber at the piano.
Continuation of reports of
state regents with gifts from
states to the society.
Vocal solo. Lieut.. Hollis Da-
venny.
Violin solo, -Irs. John Francis
Manner.
Confirmation of newly elected
TOMORROW.
$50 o'clock a.m.-Opening OF
session, president general.
Announcement of judge of tell
ers. Mrs. Charles H. Bissell.
Supplemental report of ere
dentials committee. Mrs. Robert
j. Johnston, chairman.
Election of seven vice presi-
dents general.
Election of historian general
for one year to fill unexpired
term.
Reading of minutes.
New business.
AFTERNOON.
No session is to be held, ma
tional officers and delegates in
body making a progress to
Mount Vernon to lay wreaths on
sarcophagi of George and Mar
tha Washington.
Evening star., 1919-04-17

Miss Jane A. Delano. director Of nurs-
ing for the American Red Cross. died at
Savanay base hospital, France. yester-
day, a cablegram to the organization
here announced. Miss Delano lived in
Washington for a number of years. She
was well known among war workers
and in relief organizat tions here and
abroad.
Death followed several surgical opera
tions. Miss Delano had gone to France
to make general survey of Red Cross
nurses She was charged with the task
of collecting data which would show
the need for nurses and the character
of relief work necessary among the
members Of the American expeditionary
forces in France and also in the army
of occupation in Germany.
Devoted Life to Nursing.
At Red Cross headquarters it was
stated that Miss Delano was one of the
most efficient directors of nursing that
the organization ever employed. She
devoted her life to caring for the sick
and wounded She was the daughter
Of a warrior Her father was killed dur
ing the civil war.
Miss Delano was born at Watkins,
n. T.. IN I60k. Die was SIdOudlcO
from Bellevue Hospital. New York, in
1886. Her first service to her country
consisted of nursing the yellow fever
victims in Jacksonville, Fla. The au-
thorities had called for volunteers and
Miss Delano was among the first to re-
spond. Some OF the nurses caught fever
from their patients and died.
Miss Delano insisted at that time that
the mosquito was the purveyor of the
elbow fever germ. Physicians didn't
agree with her. but later her theory was
established by scientific research and
the terrible scourge is no longer men,
ace to the people of the gulf states.
Did Good Work in War.
Red Cross authorities say it was
largely due to Miss Delanos work OF
organization and instruction that 5000
nurses were available for service at the
time the United States entered the war
This force was later largely augmented
Miss Delano was three times chosen
president of the American Nurses As
as the head of the directorate of the
American Journal Of Nursing
Evening star., 1919-04-17
PRESIDENT WILSON HOST
TO Mr.. BAKER IN PARIS
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PARIS, April .l7.-Secretary of War
Baker was the guest of President
Wilson at luncheon in the Paris
white House" today. The President
also received Herbert c. Hoover. the
food administrator, the two having
a brief conference. - 49,.
During the day President Wilson
was made an honorary citizen OF
San Marino. The charge d'affaires OF
San Marino called at the presidential
residence and handed the President
a certificate of honorary citizenship
conferred upon him by the little re-
public.
Evening star., 1919-04-17

tions. For example, the company is
asked if it would support an enort 10
obtain legislation establishing a serv-
ice-at-cost system.
Some of Questions Are Broad.
Transmitted with the questions was
a letter from President w. b. West
lake of the federation stating that
some of the queries were so broad
as likely to make detailed answers
impossible and suggesting that MI
Ham give such information as VIII
cover the points in a way to make
clear the facts involved.
II believe you will find the meeting
in mood to give serious considera-
ton to any statement you may make.
said President Westlake. land i hope
the occasion will serve to bring to-
gether all interested parties. Many
inaccuracies and misunderstanding
in the public mind should be cleared
up by the opportunity for frank dis
cussion, and the net result would be
to narrow the consideration to ways
and means to whatever end We may
reach"
Evening star., 1919-04-17
BILLY SUNDAY TO TALK
AGAINST REDS; FOR LOAN

Billy Sunday paid a brief visit to
the White House today prior to start
ing on a tour of the country in the
interest of the victory loan.
The evangelist declared his belief in
the league of nations, and announced
his intention of carrying the gospel of
Americanism into all strongholds of
bolshevism in this country.
Evening star., 1919-04-17
WILL FIT HUN SHIPS
. AS TRANSPORTS ON WAY

German passenger liners turned over
port service will be fitted out during
voyages instead of being laid up after
their arrival in the United States.
Acting Secretary Roosevelt said today
that this plan had been. determined
upon by the Navy Department SO that
there would be no delay in returning
the soldiers from overseas.
Evening star., 1919-04-17
U. S. Returns Two Ships to Owners

NEW YORK, April 1.-THE passenger
steamships Turrialba and Metapan. two
of twenty ships of the United Fruit
Company which have been in the Army
transport service, have been turned back
to their owners and will soon be re-
entered in the service between the
United states and parts Of South and
Central America. it was announced here
today. Definite assignment Of the ves-
sells has not as yet been made, it was
said.
Evening star., 1919-04-17
SHIPPING BOARD
SELLS IS VESSELS
Gets $3.50, 900 Each for
Steamers to Be Used in
Transatlantic Trade.

Sale Of the war-built merchant feet
was begun today by the shipping
board with the transfer of fifteen
modern steamships to the Nacirema
Steamship Company of New York at
a price of $S5O.0OO for each vessel
This is an average of $145 per dead
weight ton.
This feet is to be operated by the
Brooks Steamship Company of New
York in the transatlantic trade. Five
of the fifteen will be operated out OF
New York. five out of Havana and
five out of New Orleans. Deliveries
will be completed within a short time
According to the Shipping Boards
wooden ships which were let up to
August 81, 1885, called for an ex-
penditure of approximately $165 a
ton.
. Loss of $1,34O, 900 Indicated.
On this basis the sale today indi-
Gates a loss of $40 a ton from the cost
production during the war. a total on
the $1,000 tons sold of s1,34O,o00.
Chairman Hurley has stated that in
the sale or operation during peace
of the fleet built during the war a
substantial writing off would be
necessary to allow for the increased
cost of materials and labor while
the war was in progress.
Cargoes for all fifteen vessels have
been booked in advance and as a re.
suit the purchasers have opened ne
Rotiations for the purchase of flfteer
more vessels of the same type anC
for immediate delivery. They alsc
propose to take over :. third tieet oi
the same size in the future.
1t is understood that the purchaser.
n I u
10 3h per cent. which shipping ex.
perts said indicated the underwater.
now regarded this type of vessel as &
good risk The original insuranc,
rate ranged from to per cent.
The steamers Beechiand, Zavallo
Cowardin. Neabsco, Horado. Nawitka
ltompa, Natenna, Alderman and Ar
Eenta, all of them 400 tons each. will
be delivered at New Orleans. TIL,
Dalana. Thala. Airlie, Ashburn ant
Birchleaf, 1000 tons, will be delivered
at New York.
Evening star., 1919-04-17
CUBAN STRIKE URGED.
Workers Called Upon to Make
Protest Against High Prices.

HAVANA. Wednesday. April 10
Workers throughout the republic are
called upon by proclamation purport-
ing to bear the signature Of one of the
most prominent leaders of the Federated
Harbor Unions to make known their
sentiments as to the advisability Of call
ing a general strike for the purpose of
forcing a 80 per cent reduction in the
prices of foodstuffs and other necessities
Of life. The proclamation was posted
today along the water front
Increases in wages obtained by the
workers, the proclamation declares,
have been nullified by the soaring cost
Of living. t
Evening star., 1919-04-17
SOCIALISTS AND RIVALS
KILL IN MILAN CLASH

MILAN. Italy. April 17.-Four per-
sons were killed and several wounded
during disorders here Wednesday in
cident to clashes between socialist and
anti-socialist groups. The Office of
the socialist newspaper Avanti was
wrecked in the fight.
The workmen of Milan. Bologna,
Turin and Genoa. the principal manu-
featuring cities of northern Italy. be-
gan twenty-four-hour strike today
Evening star., 1919-04-17
HUN SEEKS TO BURN
! SHIP WITH 1000 yANKS

BOSTON. April IA German
agent. allowed on the transport Pa
tricia to look out fer German prop
erty, attempted to set fire to the ves-
sci last night as it was nearing Bos-
ton with more than 1000 American
soldiers. according to Maj. Frank w.
Cavanaugh Of the 1920 Field Artillery,
one of the officers on board.
Evening star., 1919-04-17
May Take Hand Here.
Americans to Escort Poles.

COBLENZ, wednesday, April 16 (by
the Associated Press).-Seventy-f five
American officers, with interpreters,
have been assigned for duty on trains
" hich will cross Germany with Polish
troops. On each train there will be
an allied convoy and at each German
station where trains will stop there
will be allied guards.
Evening star., 1919-04-17

BY the Associated Press.
Il MENICO CITY, April 11.-Gen. Aure-
liano Banquet, war minister in Fresi-
dent Huerta's cabinet, who recently was
reported to have landed in the Vera
Cruz region for the purpose of start
ing revolution against the Car
rama government, was killed yester-
day in fight near Chavaxtla village,
according to press reports from Vera
Cruz which quote a report from Gen.
Francisco L. Urquize, chief of mill
tary operations in the region of Cor
dova and Orizaba.
According to kilograms given out
by Gen Urquize. the commander in
the region of Chavaxtla. Gen. Guada-
1upe Sanchez met a party of rebels
under Blanauet late yesterday after,
body of Cen Banquet was found
later.
Bringing Head for Identification.
Gen. Sanchez telegraphed that he
was bringing Gen. Blanquets head to
Vera Cruz to establish the identif1ca-
ton
Gen. Francisco Alvarez was taken
Pedro Gavay, one of the most active
lieutenants of Felix DiaZ-
Vera Cruz papers have recently been
printing numerous stories regarding
Gen. BIanaust's proposed revolt These
stories have been published in the United
States, but Gen. BlanQnet's 3 claim that
he had 10000 men with artillery and an
airplane. and that he was allied with
other factions, has been secuted om-
cially. The band which Gen. Banquet
was leading when he was killed was
small and was poorly equipped, 1t is
reported.
Sailed From New York January 8.
Gen. Aureliano Banquet sailed from
New York for port in the West In
dies January last He was provided
with passports and credentials. but
the fact Of his departure was known
to only a few of his intimate friends.
He was accompanied by Gen. Juan Mon
/. tano and Brig. Gen. Enrique Gonzales
with some minor officers.
The party landed at an unfrequent-
! ed Mexican port later in March and
l was met by a guard sent by Felix
Diaz and was escorted to Texpalaxco.
] the headquarters of the Diaz forces
I Since that time there have been re-
ports Of operations by Gen. Banquet
and his chief, Senior Diaz.
Gen. Banquet was seventy-one
years old.
Evening star., 1919-04-17
MAKES NEW RECORD.
Aviator Flies From California to
Florida in Less Than 20 Hours.

AMERICUS, Ga. April 17.-Maj. T.
J. MacAuley, who arrived here yester-
day on an airplane fight from Fort
Worth. Tex, to Jacksonville, Fla,
left at $40 O'Clock. this morning for
Jacksonville. On his return trip from
Jacksonville. Maj. McAuley arrived at
Souther field at IL o'clock and left
shortly after for Fort Worth, Tex.
According to Souther field officials
MacAuley set a new record for the
transcontinental fight, making the dis
tance between San Diego. Calf. and
Jacksonville, Fla, in nineteen hours
flying time. or an average Of 1877 miles
per hour. Four stops were made, at
Tucson. Sweetwater. Fort Forth and
Americus.
Evening star., 1919-04-17
BY JOHN r. BASS. =
| CahIe1ram to The Evening Star ane
| Chfeawo Daily News. Copyright, 1919.

"
Chfeago Daily News. Copyright, 1919.
PARIS, April 17.-For the moment
Italian Affairs dominate the peace con-
ference. Some agreement respecting
them must be reached before Italy
will consent to the allies submitting
the treaty t. Germany.
The Italians are relying upon the
success of France in obtaining a sat
isfactory settlement Of the Saar basin
question and are standing pat TneE
hold France and England to the treaty
of London, by which Italy receives
Trieste, Trent and the Dalmatian
coast They are willing to trade the
Dalmatian coast for Fiume.
Shifting of the Burden.
France and England. in view of this
| treaty. are shifting the burden of re-
sistink Itaiys claimi on Ar. Wilson's
shoulders. The President is handi-
capped in his position by three ele-
ments:
1..Italy's demand for Fiume is in
consistent with the principle OF self
determination though Italy Is willing
| to make Fiume a free port under
| Italian control for the commerce or
| the hinterland.
2. Mr.. Wilson has already admitted
repeated breaches of the principles
which were to underlie the peace set
tlement.
g. When America entered the peace
conference we did not insist on the
abroKation openly of the treaty OF
London and other secret treaties as
condition of our participation Our
Representatives contented themselves
with asserting their belief that the
acceptance of the fourteen points
abrogated all secret treaties by implica-
ton.
Italians Deny Assertion.
This assertion is denied by the Ital-
ians. Consequently Mr.. Wilson has
lost the original advantage OF the
American position and, in my opinion.
will WELD to the Italian demands, since
our representatives are not standing
on the principles enunciated. The
Italians declare that self-interest gov
erns the action of our representatives
wherever American affairs are IN
league of nations representing the
Monroe doctrine and the failure TO
recognize race equality.
Therefore. the Italians reproach us
severely with standing in the way OF
the annexation to Italy OF F1ume, 10
cal claims.
Harvest of Unpopularity."
The attitude of our delegates here Is
sowing a harvest Of unpopularity for
the United States by endeavor1ne TO
impose altruistic settlements on other
nations without being willing TO SUD-
init to similar measures In our own
affairs. 1t is difficult to understand
why the opprobrium of resisting the
national demands of European countries.
whether justified or not. should fall on
the shoulders of America.
At present the Italian press. which
lis very powerful in forming public
opinion, is violently attacking Mr..
Wilson and the American attitude
Evening star., 1919-04-17

Homing pigeons played an important
part in winning the war. Read OF their
work in next SUNDAYS Star.
Evening star., 1919-04-17

The biggest photograph feature of
the world war in next Sundays Star
Pictures Of all peace delegates, posed
IN Paris.
Evening star., 1919-04-17

Camera men who cover the world
contribute news and feature pictures
to the rotogravure section Of next Sun.
days Star.
Evening star., 1919-04-17

Trailing Woman Spies Of Paris" is
a feature of unusual interest in next
Sundays Star. Watch for it.
Evening star., 1919-04-17
Harvest of Unpopularity.'
Huns Must Make Reply
to Allied Peace Terms
Not Later Than May Is

PARIS, April 16 tHavas).-The al
lied governments, according to the
Temps, apparently have decided not
to wait beyond May ,15 for definite
answer from Germany as to whether
she will sign or retlse to sign the
peace treaty.
tente delegates to the peace confer
ence believe Germany Will require At
least one week after receiving the
peace treaty before IT can De aigessseG
the deegates will need about four
DAYS for travel between Berlin and
Versailles and return: consequently
hardly likely that 0ermany's answer
viii be available before May s;
Austria; Hungary, Turkey and sui.
Versailles a fortnight after Germany
which temporarily are overshadowed
by the German negotiations.
Uncertainty as to Turkey.
concerning the disposition of the
Turkish empire. The cntepte ap-
parentiy is anxious to have the Unit
ed States accept Armenia and Cliicia
disposition toward this proposal has
not been indicated clearly.
The future Of Constantinople has
not been determined, althougn some
of the American delegates would pre-
fer to haye the United States take
charge of it. rather than of unde-
yeloped territory, and convert 1t into a
model city with modern docks and
ideal sanitation.
The British. French and Italians
apparently are willing to have the
United States take over CONSTANT
nople. as this would avoid disputes
which might result from European
tealousies. The British have about
10000 troops in the Turkish emS-s
Evening star., 1919-04-17

The Rambler writes Of Maryland an
cestors in next Sundays Star.
Evening star., 1919-04-17
Will Take Determined Action.

Now that the hand of the anarchist
has been brazeniy raised right here
| under the Capitors shadow. and now
that the propaganda comes out openly
as anarchist" 1t will be given short
shrift, officials said. Every suspect is
being closely watched and determined
action will be taken to stamp out the
anarchist brands, government officials
said today.
1t was reported here today that a man
describing himsel. as Robert Parsons, a
Canadian. had been arrested In Pater-
son, N. j.. with several hundred copies
Of the publication in his possession. He
claims to have distributed the circular
in many cities. The Department Of
Justice had not been officially notified
Of the mans arrest up to this afternoon.