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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-26
ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES.
TONIGHT,

TONIGHT.
President Ham of the Washington
Railway and Electric Company will
deliver an address before Midcity
Citizens Association at 1909 18th
street at o'clock.
West End Citizens Association
meeting at kidder's Hall, S22 goth
street, at 8 o'clock.
National American Woman Suffrage
Association reconstruction conference
at 1926 Rhode Island avenue, at 7:45
O'clock.
The District of Columbia nom
partisan citizens committee confer
ence at Y. NJ. c. A. building 1886 G
street, at o'clock.
Spanish American Atheneum pres
entation of Spanish play at Immacu-
late Conception Hall, at S:15 o'clock.
Sodality Of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Of st. Patrick's Church informal
dance in Carroll Hall, 924 G street,
at $50 o'clock.
Colonial School Glee Club concert
at 18th street and New Hampshire
avenue at $3.50 o'clock.
Credit section of the Merchants and
Manufacturers Association meeting
at st. Marks cafe at $50 O'Clock.
National Association for the Ad-
vancement Of Colored People to be-
gin membership campaign at John
Wesley A. M. e. Zion Church at 8
o'clock.
: Theodore E Miller to speak at
Wilson Normal Community Center at
1880 o'clock.
Dunbar Community Center election
of a community secretary.
Entertainment and dance. Epiphany
Chapel House, 230 18th street south
west.
Dramatic and mandolin clubs at
Powell School, Park road and Hiatt
place, at 1880 o'clock.
Dancing club at Powell School.
Dance at Thomson School, 18th and
L streets, at O'clock.
Wv. C. A. boolxlovers' meeting at
619 18th street at o'clock.
Training School for Young Judea
Leaders meeting at Y. M. H. A. build
ing, 18th street and Pennsylvania ave-
nue..
TOMORROW.
Field sports in connection with
commencement week at Colonial
School, 18th street and New .Hamp-
shire avenue, at o'clock am.
.a DISCRIMINATION m "E.ood
for the Family at 81 a Day." by Miss
Audyn Chinn, under auspices of the
Tyler School, at 2:30 o'clock. at the
school.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-26
POLICE TOLD TO CHECK !
THE RECKLESS DRIVERS
Warning Issued Against Thought
lessness and Carelessness-Traf-
fe Accidents Reported.

Check reckless driving" Maj. Pull
man. superintendent of police, today
instructed the force.
warn drivers courteously against
thoughtlessness and carelessness.
See that all drivers slow up at
street intersections, and always OBJ
serve the vehicle to the right having
the right of way rule.
Most collisions are caused by reck-
less driving across street intersec-
lions. where the speed limit is twelve
miles as against eighteen miles be-
tween streets. The old limit used to
be eight miles across intersections as
against twelve miles between streets.
'The new limits are reasonable and
should be observed by all drivers if
accidents are to be prevented"
Colored Man Fatally Hurt
Clarence w. Moomaw, Rosslyn. Va,
special agent of the Department of
Agriculture. was driving an automo-
injured an unidentified colored man
near Washington Circle early yester-
day morning. The injured man died at
Emergency Hospital several hours
later.
Mr.. Moomaw took him to the hos
pital, and later reported the accident
to police of the third precinct. He
was summoned to appear at an in
quest at the morgue this afternoon.
Miss Elizabeth Tyler. 1641 18th
street, received a slight injury to her
hip yesterday afternoon as result
of collision between an automobile
in which she was a passenger and
street car at 18th and @ streets. She
was taken to Freedmen's Hospital.
Visitor Is Injured.
Mrs. Clarence Sweeney, 35 Broad
street, Jersey Shore, Pa, slipped and
sprained her ankle while attempting
to board a moving street car in front
of Union station yesterday afternoon.
There was a collision between an
automobile. operated by Claude Nor
ton, Twenty-Five years old. 100 Sth
street southwest. and a dairy wagon
in charge of Clarence Mills, sol o
street, at 9Th and H streets, about
o'clock this morning. Damage to the
two vehicles amounted to nearly $500.
Morton was arrested and charged
with being responsible for the ac-
cidonf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-26
SAYS THE LEAGUE WOULD
KEEP IRELAND BOUND
h. N. Williams Declares Under
Pact Drawn Erin Continues
Subservient to England.

H. Martin Williams. former read
ing clerk Of the House, speaking last
night at Gonzaga Hall, at a meeting
of the Friends of Irish Freedom, de-
clared that under the present consti-
tuition Of the league Of nations pact
Ireland will never obtain her free
dom.
He asserted that once the league be-
comes fact Ireland will continue
subservient to British rule and in the
event of trouble in. the country OF
Erin. Americans would be compelled
to join forces with other dominant
factors in she pact to suppress it. He
said that Prussianism under the pact
as now constituted would be sups
planted by Anglo-Sax1n A.n.te=ism.
Failure Of the league pact to pass the
United States Senate was predicted by
Mr.. Williams.
Mr.. Williams read the poem, After
the Battle which Padric Pearse wrote
just before his death.
Other speakers were Rev. Patrick j.
Healy of the Catholic. University, and
Mark jackson of Baltimore. Rosa +.
Downing presided.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-26

TAKE BELL-ANs BEFORE MEALS
and see how hne good digestion makes you feel.
Advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-26

National American Woman Suffrage
Association reconstruction conference
at 1926 Rhode Island avenue, at 7:45
o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-26

The District of Columbia nom
partisan citizens committee confer
ence at Y. NJ. c. A. building. 1886 G
street, at o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-26

President Ham Of the Washington
Railway and Electric Company will
deliver an address before Midcity
Citizens Association at 1909 7th
street at S o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-26

West End Citizens Association
meeting at Kidder's Hall, S22 goth
street, at o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-26

The National Star spanEied Banner
Chorus will meet at the Sunday
school rooms of the Ascension Church,
Massachusetts avenue and 18th
street northwest. at o'clock this
evening. Miss Mathilda A. SigI win
give a solo.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-02-21
ACCUSED OF BRIBERY
Two American Naval Officers
Are Under Arrest.
Secretary OF the Navy Says That
Third Party Soon viii BE Taken
Into Custody.

Washington. Feb. 21.--Leutenant
Benjamin Davis of Plymouth, Pa at
tached to the Medical corps, and En-
sign Paul Beck of New York, mem
bers of the naval reserve force, are
under arrest in New York awaiting
court martial on charges of bribery
and graft in the Third naval district
In making his announcement, Secre-
tary Daniels revealed that the arrest
of third naval officer had been or
dered. His name was not made pub
lie, however, as the authorities believe
this would interfere with the progress
of the general inquiry now being con.
Quoted by orders of Mr.. Daniels.
Lieutenant Davis already has been
court martialed and sentenced to three
years imprisonment, but approval of
this verdict is being withheld, Secre-
tary Daniels said, pending the investi.
cation of 10 other charges against the
officers
Mr.. Daniels said that at the first
trial the court recommended dismissal
of Lieutenant Davis from the navy,
but that he had remanded the case for
further consideration because the pun
ishment was not severe enough.
Later the three-year sentence was
recommended.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-02-21
BERGER DENIED NEW TRIAL
Judge Lands Refuses Rehearina to
Five Radicals.

Chicago, Feb. 21. - Victor l.. Ber-
ger. social congressman-elec from
Milwaukee, and J. Louis Engdahl,
Rev. Irwin st. John Tucker, w. f.
Kruse and Adolph Germer, socialists
convicted of violating the espionage
law, were denied new trial by Fed
eral Judge X. nj. Lands.
After the motion of new trial had
been denied, Judge Lands asked If
any OF the defendants desired to make
any statement before being sentenced.
Henry Cochems, counsel for Berger,
declared that his client wished to do
So. The congressman-elect then
stepped before the bar, took five pages
OF typewriter matter and nervously
began to read. The statement con-
sisted of denial that he had inter-
fered with the draft, and a defense of
the socialist party's opposition TO the
war.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-02-21
GERMAN TROOPS READY
Government Fears Anarchist
Outbreak at Weimar.
Mine Throwers and Artillery Have
Been Posted at All Strategic
Points.

Copenhagen, Feb. 21.--Sparta-
can forces are bombarding the
town of Rotterop in WestphaIia
with artillery, according to mes
sage received here from Muenster.
Assistance to the defenders of
Rotterop is being sent from Muen-
ster, the message adds.
Zurich, Feb. 21.-Dispatches re.
ceived here report that government
troops, apparently anticipating a
Spartacan attack, have occupied the
railway station and postoffice at Wei
mar and have posted artillery and
mine throwers at strategic points
about the city.
Severe fighting is said to have
broken out between the Spartacan and
government volunteers troops in West
phalia, while hostilities seem to be inn
minent in the Rhine districts. The
fighting in Westphalia apparently CEN
ters around Recklinhausen, Dorsten
and Gelsenkirchen.
AT Dorsten, government troops en-
ployed artillery to retake the bridges
over the Lippe The Spartacans looted
several shops and homes in Gelsen-
kirchen, employing hand grenades to
smash in the doors. Heavy losses were
reported to have been suffered by both
sides in these three towns.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-02-21
Victory Liberty Issue viii Be
Short Term Notes, Maturing
in One to Four Years.
GLASS ACCEPTS PLAN
Maximum Amount Is Seven Billion
Dollars, With Authority Given the
Treasury to Set the Rate
of Interest.

Washington, Feb 21.-The house
ways and means committee has de-
cided on short term notes, maturing
in one to four years. instead of bonds,
for sale in the Victory Liberty Loan
in April. Assistant Secretary Letting
well Of the treasury told the commit
tee that the plan was acceptable to
Secretary Glass.
Representative Kitchin, chairman of
the committee, announced that the
final draft of the legislation which
amends former Liberty bond acts
would be ready for committee consid.
Grafton Friday, and that he expected
the measure to pass the house next
week. The maximum authorization of
the notes was fixed at $1,000, ,000, 900,
with authority given Secretary GLASS;
to fix the rates of interest on the four
types of notes to be sold. The notes
would be redeemable before maturity
at the option of the government on
one years notice.
To Issue Four Types.
The four types of notes that may be
issued by the treasury and their terms
as fixed by the committee are:
First-Exemption from all taxation,
except estate or inheritance taxes.
Second-Exempt from all taxation
except estate or inheritance taxes
and the graduated additional income
taxes, commonly known as surtaxes
and excess profits and war profits
taxes
Third Exempt from the same taxa
ton as those of the second type, en-
cept that the interest on $4,000 of
notes of this type shall not be subject
TO the estate and the graduated addi-
tional income levies.
Fourth-Exempt. except from estate
or Inheritance taxes and all income,
excess profits and war profits taxes.
Conversion To Be Permitted.
The exemption in all the four types
applies to both principal and interest
from all present or future tax levies,
either federal or local. The privilege
of conversion of the bonds of one type
to those of another is granted pur-
chasers for period of six months
after their date of issue.
Provision also will be carried in the
bill increasing the amount of Treasury
certificates that may be issued by the
department from $4,000, 100000 to $lO,-
000,000,000.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-02-21
Thought Nation Was Right at
Outbreak of War and Cling
to That Belief.
HARDEN FLAYS KAISER
Noted Berlin Editor Says Former
Emperor Kept Alive Fires of Ma
tional Hatred and Advocated
Brutal Warfare.

Brussels, Feb. 21.--In an interview
In LIE Soir. of Brussels, Maximilian
Harden, editor of Die Zukunft OF Ber-
lin, says the German people were
misled as to the cause of the war
They believed at the outbreak that
Germany was in the right and even
believe now that right was on their
side.
Emperor William, Harden declared.
was drawn into the war against his
own wishes. but once hostilities began
it was he who kept alive national ha-
tired and was responsible for the meth
DDS of warfare for which the world
would never forgive Germany.
"Our people," said Harden, "did not
know and do not now know. They
loyalty believed that right was on their
side. If they had not they would not
have fought and suffered as they did.
They believed in a coalition against
Germany. They did not understand
that Great Britain, France and Russia
had no other object than to protect
themselves against the adverse de-
signs of the kaiser. They did not un-
derstand that the violation of Bel
gium was a crime which turned the
enlightened universe against Germany.
They are still certain that IL Germany
had not invaded Belgium, Great Brit
ain and France were ready to do So
Personally, | do not think France ever
thought of such thing, and II she
had Great Britain would not have per
mitted it.
:" But it was an old idea of the
kaiser's. In one of his outbursts he
once said to Leopold ii, IL there is war
| shall go through Belgium. II she
resists, Belgium will not exist any
longer 1t is the 80 years of reign
of William III, which carried RESPONSE
bility for the war. 1t is the teaching
which has poisoned youth. 1t is the
spirit of militarism that has been
soaked into the people.
Kaiser William was drawn into It
himself, perhaps against his own SEN
timents; he was not warlike; he was
not even courageous and I know that
he did struggle to conquer his per-
sonal feelings before he could be
brought to sign the mobilization de-
cree"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-02-21
"Ether Cocktail" Invented.

Westfield, Mass, Feb. 21.-We have
with us today the "ether cocktail" In
this new drink is combined the peace
full, ethereal atmosphere of hospi-
tai with all the warmth and exhilarat-
ing effects of sojourn in saloon.
It's ingredients are beer, or near beer
and dash OF ether. AS for tangible
results, well, listen to Mrs. Frank
Scheidnes, who claims that her hus-
band, the inventor, was consistently
drunk during long period Of expert
mentation in which he produced the
cocktail.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-02-21
Has First "Dry" Banquet.

Chicago, Feb. 21.--A dry" banquet
was INDUCED In by 500 members Of the
Showmen's League OF America fol the
first TIME since annual spreads were
inaugurated by the organization Ave
years ago. Former Governor Eber-
hart, of Minnesota, the principal speak
er, urged the showmen to make the
show OF today SO clean that the minis
ter and his wife and children can 60
to your shows" Edward o. Talbot OF
Chicago was elected president OF the
league.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-02-21
RIDICULE GERMAN THREATS
London Papers Say Teutons Are Fond
of Bold Talk.

London, Feb. 21.-The report that
the German cabinet had decided not to
sign renewal of the armistice is the
subject of comment in London news
papers. They call the action of the
German government "a comedy" and
say 1t was well staged. They say Ger
many always has had faith in the
policy of threats and bold talk and that
failure of this attitude in the war has
not prevented her from continuing it
in defeat
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-02-21
PERsHING WILL NOT RUN
Too Busy With Military Duties to
Consider Politics, Saws Letter.

Too Busy With Military Duties to
Consider Politics, Says Letter.
Sharon, Pa, Feb. 21.-That General
John j. Pershing, commander of the
American Expeditionary Forces, men
toned as being the next republican
presidential candidate, will not be a
candidate was announced here by
James Bracken, republican leader.
Mr.. Bracken made the announce
ment following receipt Of letter from
Colonel Carl Boyd, private secretary
to the American general The letter
came in reply to letter sent General
Pershing by Bracken.
In reply to the letter, Colonel Boyd,
speaking for General Pershing, said:
General Pershing- is concerned only
with his military duties"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-02-21
BILL OUTLINES PROCEDURE
Fixes Method Of Conducting Senatorial
Election Contests.

Washington, Feb. 21.--A bill de-
signed to establish a method of pro-
cedure in senatorial election contests
were introduced by Senator Spencer
of Missouri and referred to the cleo
tions committee.
1t provides that witnesses be exam
ined either before federal or state
judges, or commissioners appointed
by the courts and their testimony
transmitted to the senate elections
committee. which would pass upon 1t.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-02-21
DEFINES BRITISH ATTITUDE
War Minister Says Russia Must Work
3 Out Own Salvation.

London, Feb. 21.-There is no in
tention of sending a larger British
force to Russia, Winston Spencer
Churchill, secretary of state for war,
said in speech here. If Russia is to
be saved, he added, it must be by her
own exertion.
I'VE are recruiting a new army for
two and three years service at the
rate of more than thousand daily"
Colonel Churchill continued. 1T is es-
sential in order to disarm Germany
and secure the reparation which we
are determined to get to maintain a
strong and well disciplined army on
the Rhine
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-02-21
CALLS PROGRAM INDUSTRIOUS
Representative Fess Attacks Society of
Nations.

{
Washington, Feb. 21.-Criticism of
the constitution of the league of ma
tions was opened in the house in an
address by Representative Fess of
Ohio, Republican, who declared the
league plan was 'monstrous" and full
of vicious possibilities.
Just as soon as the American peo-
pie shall grasp the vicious possibili-
ties herein included" said Mr.. Fess,
there will be such a revolution OF
sentiment aroused that any man who
will subscribe to this perpetual sur
render of this republics future to
vote of foreign nations will be, as he
should be repudiated as an enemy to
the spirit and genius of American ip-
stitutions."
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-02-21

Give it a Chance

car that need water.
One is the radiator.
The other is the battery.
If you forget your radiator you'll hear from
it right away.
If you forget your battery, it keeps on
working for while, but it is damaged just as
surely as your engine would be if you let the
radiator 60 dry.
Give your battery chance to make good
by having us add distilled water every week
or so, and test each cell with the Hydrom-
eter to make sure that you are keeping up
the charge.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-02-21
REDUCING CLERICAL FORCE
War Department Releasing Large
Number of Civilians.

Washington. Feb. 21.--Of about 25,.
900 civilians employed in Washington
by the war department when the armis-
tice was signed, reports made public
show that 5000 have been released.
All the departments are rapidly re-
ducing their expanded war forces.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-02-21
ENVOY TO UNITED STATES

German Government Designates Aust
rian Premier.
Basle, Feb. 21.-Professor Henry
Lammasch, Austrian premier, has been
designated by the German government
minister to the United States, provid-
ing German-Austria is united with
Germany, it was announced in a dis
patch from Weimar.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-02-21
PEACE MEETING
HAS ADJOURNED
Session Is Put Off As Result oil
Anarchists Attack on Pre-
mier CIemenCeau.
CONDITIONS FAVORABLE
Statesman's Wound Without Compll.
cations or Fever and Result of
x-Ray Examination Is Awaited
Wilson Sends Sympathy.

London, Feb. 21.-The peace
conference In Paris has decided TO
adjourn as a result of the attack
on Premier Georges cIemenceau.
says an Exchange Telegraph dis
patch from Paris.
Paris. Feb. 21--Announcement was
made from the sickroom of Georges
Clemenceau. where he was being at
tended for the wound inflicted upon
him by the anarchist, Emile Coffin
that the aged statesman was resting
comfortably, that no fever had devel.
oped, and that no complication had
appeared. Nothing definite can be
known as to what the results of the
premier's injuries are likely to be un.
til an X-ray examination of the wound
Is developed and examined by the
physicians The wound in itself is
slight but necessarily serious for man
as old as is the French Premier.
The physicians say that his hea rt
and arteries are young and the, 10 mt
out that he has been a lifelol. alb
stainer from alcoholic drinks, has not
smoked for 20 years and that he has
followed careful rule of living, This
has resulted in making him an extra
ordinarily vigorous man for his years.
Lung Penetrated; Slight Bleeding.
The assassin's bullet penetrated one
OF Premier Clemenceau's lungs, caus.
ing slight hemorrhage, it was Off
cially announced today. His condi-
tion, however, was said to be satisfac-
tory. The statement said:
There was a slight hemolysis (hem-
orrhage of the lungs), owing to the
bullets penetration of the lung. The
general local condition was very sat
isfactory. Temperature was normal
and the premier took a normal amount
of food"
The premier certainly is seriously
nurt; his condition is as satisfactory as
possible" Georges Mandel, Premier
Clemenceau's chief clerk, is quoted as
saying. The quotation 'is attributed
to the clerk by Marcel Hutin in the
Echo de Paris.
Wilson Sends Sympathy.
On board United States Steamship
George Washington, Feb 21-Presi.
dent Wilson has sent the following
message of coincidence on learning of
the attack ON Premier Clemenceau
Lansing, American mission, Paris:
Please convey to M. Clemenceau my
heartfelt sympathy and my Joy at his
escape"
Il sincerely hope that the report
that he was only slightly injured is
altogether true. | was deeply shocked
by the news Of the attack.
Woodrow Wilson"
Taft Cables Message.
San Francisco, Feb 21.-The Pacific
coast congress for a League of Nations
under the auspices of the League to
Enforce Peace, at it's session here sent
cablegram to ''the people of France"
as follows:
Our hearts are moved toward you.
We pray the life of your great leader
may be spared to complete the mighty
work he has in hand"
The cablegram was signed William
II. Taft, president of the League to
Enforce Peace
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-02-21
HASTILY CALLED TO PARIS
British Premier Will Leave for French
Capital at Once.

London. Feb. 21.-David Lloyd
George, the prime minister, received
an urgent summons to return to Paris
and will start for the French capital
after receiving the delegates of the
miners conference.
Sir Robert s. Hornes, minister of la
Dor, was to- have attended the confer
ence with the miners, but owing. to
illness, was compelled to suspend all
negotiations looking to cessation of the
Industrial unrest.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-02-21
Weeks Bill Will Be Tabled.

Washington, Feb. 21.-An informal
agreement was reached by the senate
banking and currency committee that
no action could be taken at this ses-
sion on the bill Of Senator Weeks of
Massachusetts, to abolish the office of
comptroller of the currency.