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Evening star., 1919-03-22
CLERKS STRIKE ILLEGAL,
BROTHERHOOD MANSAYS
J. J. Forester. After All-Night
Meeting in Atlanta. Gives Out
Statement.

ATLANTA. Ca. March 22.-In a
statement given out early today in
connection with an aH-night meetin g
Of the railroad clerks in this city to
consider what action to take on a
proposed general strike. j. !. For
roster. president of the Brotherhood
of Railway Clerks. declared the strike
Of the Nashville. Chattanooga and st.
Louis railway clerks was illegal. so
far as the Brotherhood of Railway
Clerks is concerned. there is no strike
on the Nashville, Chattanooga and st.
Louis he said.
No referendum was taken. no gra nd
lodge officer was called for. and the
grand president. who must authorize
a strike before one can legally take
place.
Il have delayed making this state
ment and declaration for two reasons,
first. because l wanted to do every
thlnS In my power to get things
Strengthened out to the very best ad-
vantage of the employees, and second,
fear that such a statement or decla
ration would cause the strike to
spread to other points or other lines
and possibly to other crafts
No decision was reached at the
meeting, which adjourned about 4
o'clock this morning IL was an
nounced that leaders of the clerks
would confer again later IN the morn :
ing in an effort to reach a decision to
De put up to the striking clerks for a
vote today.
Evening star., 1919-03-22
FAVORS TRAFFIC COURT,
Committee Also Urges Higher Pay
for Police and Firemen.

Establishment of a traffic court. an
increase of $50 men in the police de-
partment and better pay. both for: po-
licemen and nremen, were recon-
mended by the committee on police
and fire protection Of the Chamber of
Commerce at a meeting at GIL 18th
street last night.
The resolution in favor Of a traffic
court pointed out that Judge de.
voting all of his time to the traffic
question could handle the ever-in-
creasing number Of cases more rap
ldiy. IN addition to becoming more
familiar with the chief causes Of acct
dents and violations.
The increase in the police force was
urged at the request of Mai. Pullman.
superintendent, who told the COM
mittee that the task of enforcing the
bone-dry law has placed a heavy bur-
den on the present members of the
department..
FIRE Chief Frank J. Wagner urged
the committee to work for complete
motorfxation of the fire department.
As well as for better pay for the
men. In reference to police pay. Mai
Puilman expressed the belief that the
$I40 bonus provided temporarily bv
Congress should be made a permanent
increase, which would advance the
present minimum salary of patrolmen
from $l.080 to 1890. If this were
done. the major pointed out, the de-
partment could procure the best pos
sible material for police work
Evening star., 1919-03-22
CASES Of ALIENS T0BE
TRIED ON THEIR MERITS
immigration Act Of October 1e,
1918, Is Interpreted by Sec
retary Wilson.

Every alien taken into custody under
the act Of October 16. 1918, aimed ito
exclude and expel from the United
States aliens who are members OF the
anarchistic and similar classes will
have his case considered on its merits
before it is finally disposed of, accord
ing to an Interpretation Of the immi-
grafton act Of that date and it's en-
forcement made today by Secretary
William b. Wilson Of the Department of
Labor.
The secretary's Interpretation of the
act follows:
deported from the United States alien
members Of the organisations believ-
ing In overthrow of the government
Of tho United States by violence; over
throw Of all forms Of law: opposition
to organized government; duty, neces-
ing government officials or individuals
connected with the government: un-
lawful destruction Of property; publi-
cation OF literature. public speaking
or propaganda in private converse
ton advocating the overthrow of gov
ernment and law by opposition to or
ganized government, assaulting and
killing Of government officials and the
unlawful destruction Of property"
"It is the duty of the department
to enforce this act"
Commissioner of immigration Cam
inetti in January announced that no
person would be deported because he
il . member of the !. w. W.. or kin
dred societies. but that he must have
committed some overt act against or
ganized government. Fifty-four al
legged conspirators against the gov
ernment are now awaiting deports-
ton.
Evening star., 1919-03-22
LONDON APPLAUDS FIRST
BIG TRIUMPHAL MARCH
King Reviews Fourteen Battal1ons
of Guards Which Gave Heroic
Service Against Germany.

LONDON, March 22.-The first tri-
umphal march on a large scale OF
British troops which fought in France
and Belgium occurred in London to-
day Fourteen battalions of the
guards. representatives of all units
on Great Britains crack corps, ac-
companied by their bands, proceeded
from their barracks to Buckingham
Palace, where they were reviewed by
King George. The line of march
thence led through the main streets
of the city.
Despite the gray skies of the day
great crowds assembled to cheer the
men. many OF whom belonged to the
"old contemptibles," and had fought
from August, 1914, until the signing
of the armiStice.
The procession was led by the Earl
of Cavan. the first commander OF the
Qua rds Division. with his stan. which
included the Prince of Wales. The
city was gayly bef1agged and the
troops received tremendously en-
thusiastic reception.
Evening star., 1919-03-22
U. S. WARNS LAND COMPANY
Proposed Lower California Deal
With japanese Criticised

AS a result Of kilograms from Sena-
tor Phelan Of California, giving in
formation Of a proposal by Japanese
interests to acquire a large tract of
land in Lower California, owned by
Americans, the State Department has
directed the attention of the owning
corporation. the California Mexico
Land Company of Los Angeles, to
the attitude Of the United States gov
eminent against sales Of property
which might be used for military or
naval purposes. :.
Documents indicating the attitude
OF the government included the
Lodge resolution in the Sixty-second
Congress and a message by Presi-
dent Taft, both in the year 1912. and
which were inspired by a project by
Japanese fishing interests to estab-
lish base on Magdalena bay
Evening star., 1919-03-22
DUTCH PRINCE C0NS0RT
NOT AT GERMAN SONGFEST

Minister Cremer Of the Netherlands
today issued a formal denial of pub
lished reports that the Prince Con-
sort Of Holland had been present at
celebration in a German club in
Holland in honor Of Gen. Won Lettow,
at which "Deutschland Ueber Allies"
was sung. The statement follows: :
Several newspapers in the United
States recently printed report to
the effect that Gen. Won Lettow and
his encourage, passing through Hol-
land on his way from East Africa to
Germany. had a meeting At the Ger
man Club at Rotterdam, at which oc-
casion the Netherlands prince consort
was alleged to have been present.
THE Netherlands legation is in a
position to state emphatically that
the prince consort attended no cere-
mony Of this kind Whatsoever
Evening star., 1919-03-22
LOS ANGELES MAYOR ACCUSED
Indicted on Charge of Receiving
Pribe for Protecting Vice.

Los ANGELES. Cal, March a.
Mayor Frederick T. Woodman of Los
Angeles was indicted last night on q
charge OF receiving a bribe for the
protection Of vice. George Brown and
George Henderson were indicted on q
charge OF giving . bribe in connec.
tion with the same transaction.
The Indictment against Mayor
Woodman. stripped Of its legal verb
iage, charges him with the crime Of
asking. receiving and agreeing to re-
ceive a bribe," a felony.
The indictment recites that on or
about January I. 1919. the mayor
agreed to accept from Brown and
Henderson $4,000 in monthly pay
ments of s.. 500 each and that 81 900
was actually paid to a former news
paper man for the mayor. the pay
fnents being in return for alleged
protection to Brown and Henderson
IN unlawful sales Of liquor. in con-
ducting houses of iil-repute without
interference and in conducting gam
bling places and games
Evening star., 1919-03-22
SAFE CONDUCT TO ECKHARDT
German Propagandist From Mexico
to Be Guarded in U. s.

Heinrich Won Eckhardt. the former
German minister to Mexico, who
passed the American border at
Laredo. Tex, yesterday on his way
to New York to sail for Spain. has
been granted safe conduct by the
State Department and given permis-
sion to remain two days at New York
before sailing.
Won Eckhardt has been recognized
as the head of German propaganda
activities in Mexico. and it was to
him that was addressed the famous Zim-
norman note in which Germany pro-
posed an alliance with Mexico and
Japan i'll case the United States en-
tered the war on the side Of the al
lies. He was recalled by the present
German government several months
ago.
Officials here said the former min
ister will be carefully guarded as long
as he is in the United States.
Evening star., 1919-03-22
COL. W. II. WuNER RETURNS.
Member of Army Medical Corps
Arrives in New York.

Col. w. Holland Wilmer. Medical
Corps. U. S. A.. a resident Of and prac-
titioner' for many years in this city.
was among the arrivals at New York
today on board the transport Louis
Vile.
Although Col. Wilmer has returned
to this country. he will remain in
service for some time, as it il not pos
sibie to forecast the date when he
shall have finished the important spe-
cial work on which, he 10, engaged for
the government 49, '-N
Col. Wilmer returns. IL Is learned, to
finish up the important laboratory
work which he started in this country
shortly after the United States enter
ed the war, and to pursue which fur
ther, In collaboration with eminent
French and British specialists. he was
sent for q long tour Of duty abroad.
Col. Wilmer is one of the best known
oculists in the United States. with q
high international reputation.
Evening star., 1919-03-22
SUIT AGAINST q. s. INVALID.
hassachUsetts Court Dismisses Plea
Regarding Wire Control Rates.

BOSTON. March o2-The full bench
OF the state supreme court today dis
missed petition OF the Massachu.
setts public service commission
against the New England Telephone
and Telegraph Company, by which the
commission sought to compel the
company to cancel toll rates ordered
bl Postmaster General Burleson and
to return 10 the schedule in effect
prior to January II.
The court held that the United
States was n party involved and could
mot be sued.
Evening star., 1919-03-22
Ex.Soldier Pays Fine of $50.

John Wyche. coiored, soldier.
who has just been discharged from
the service in a camp near Balti-
more. Md, arrested in the Union sta
tion last night charged with carry
ing a concealed weapon. was SEN
fenced in the United States branch
Of tho Police Court today to paw a
fine Of $50 or serve sixty days. in iaiI
He paid the fine and was dischar reed
His defense was that the pistol, an
automatic 80, had been placed in his
pocket by comrade who got away
when he saw Wyche arrested.
Evening star., 1919-03-22
BALK At POLAND OUTLET.
Berlin Papers Protest Against Re
ported Proposals Of Allies.

COPENHAGEN, March 22.-Berlin
newspapers protest in strong terms
against the reported proposals Of the
allied supreme council to give Poland
a corridor through Germany to the
Baltic.
The Zeitung am Mittag says it is
certain that an attempt to land Pol
lsh troops at Danzig will be opposed
BY military force. Theodor WolfY,
writing in the TaSeblatt, says that If
the landing OF Polish troops cannot
be prevented. no German delegates
should go to the peace conference.
The Garmania declares that no Ger
man government would sign q peace
treaty containing the reported condi-
tions.
Evening star., 1919-03-22
Monarchists, Bolshevik Victims.

long list of persons executed by
order of the Russian bolshevik Eek
traordinary committee for combating
counter revolutions and peculation.
including the. names of some OF the
leaders of the monarchist party, was
made public today by acting Secre-
taTy of state Phillips. on the basi of
Swedish press advices from Petro-
grad. A large number of officers We're
shot for spreading rumors d:scredit-
ing soviet and recruiting soldiers for
Denekine's army. Nine. Stermbere
Jakoleva. former president of the ex-
traordinary committee, who is said to
have caused thousands to be killed
sons given for her execution.
Evening star., 1919-03-22
JURY TRIAL DEMANDED.
Two Charged With Violation Of
Bone-Dry Law in District.

Henry Montgomery and Walter
Hawkins. charged with violating the
-bone-dry law. in that they brought
into the District whisky in small
quantity. when arraigned in the
United States branch of the Police
Court today demanded a trial by jury
and their case was set for Thursday.
They were arrested yesterday by
Motor Cycle Policeman S. J. Marks
and g. n. Little Of the ninth precinct
ON the Bladensburg road. A small
quantity of whisky and wine was
found in their car.
There is a charge Of operating an
automobile while under the influence
Of liquor against the defendants in
the District Of Columbia branch OF
the Police Cocrt, which was con-
tinued until next week.
Evening star., 1919-03-22
KARL AGAIN ASKED TO LEAVE.
Former Austrian Rulers Proposed
Court Violates Constitution.

COPENHAGEN. March %. The
Vienna government has once more
notified former Emperor Charles that
1t Is desirable that he quit the coun-
try. but no pressure has been brought
to bear to force him to leave. accord
ing to kilograms received here from
the Austrian capital.
1t is declared that the maintenance
of a court at Eckartsau, which it has
been said former Emperor Charles
would hold, Is contrary to the new
constitution adopted by the national
assembly. Some commentators insist
that the former emperor convert his
Pronunciation Of the throne last No
vember into an abdication for himself
and the house Of Hapsburg.
Evening star., 1919-03-22
ENGLISH STRIKE PUT OFF.
Railway Men Will Continue at
Work Pending Negotiations.

LONDON, March 21.-The triple al
liance-the railway men, miners and
transport workers-at a conference
tonight reviewed the whole situation
and passed a resolution recommends
ing that the railway men continue at
work pending further negotiations
with the government, with a view to
removing the deadlock. This action
is Interpreted to mean that there
will be no strike before next We'd
nes6ay.
conveying to President Wilson and
Premier Lloyd George our apprecia-
ton and support Of their endeavor to
secure the establishment Of league
Of nations in order that the future
peace of the world may be pre-
served
Evening star., 1919-03-22
CHANGES
BUT ENLARGEMENT
Not to Alter Purport of
League, Correspondent Re-
ports From Paris.
BY OLIVER OWEN KUHN.
Stafr Correspondent Of The Star.
(By Wiraless \

tby wireless
PARIS March 22-Thoush some
amendments are planned to the league
of nations covenant. as at first an
nounced to the world. these will in no
wise change the main purport of the
league, or Of the sections now stand
ing. but will be in the nature Of an
enlargement OF the covenant.
Representatives of neutral nations
now in Paris have made some sugges-
tions which have been given serious
consideration by the council of ten.
Fear Rush to Amend.
The question has arisen whether
with these amendments the United
States cannot insert some provision as
to violations Of the Monroe doctrine,
but the ground is taken that this is
such broad feature that 1t may not
be incorporated in the basic principles
of the league. 1t is a major matter
have surrendered much In striving
to reach an agreement on the league,
as announced, acceptance of a Monroe
doctrine clause would leave the league
covenant again open to multitudinous
which, if all were even
Iudliy doOpteO, WOulO leaVe tne league
covenant a patchwork and not as ef-
fective as the present one.
Pact to Go in Covenant.
The American delegation again
makes it plain, in view of stories ar
riving from Washington, that the
league will be incorporated in a pact
with Germany, and Notwithstanding
reports that senators will insist on
separating the pact and the league,
this is declared impossible in view of
the manner in which the treaty is
being drafted.
Optimism is expressed here that
when the full text of the treaty is re-
vealed to the Senate and nation all
Misunderstanding as to the necessity
of league in the first covenant of
peace will fade.
Evening star., 1919-03-22
TRIAL OF CASE POSTPONED.
W. A. Hammond and Alvin II. Dav.
is to Appear in Court March 26.

The case OF W. a. Hammond and
Alvin H. Davis. the latter a private
in the United States Marine Corps on
furlough, charged with robbing q Mrs.
Jay Edge, 414 Hancock avenue, Ia
koma Park. D. c.. while q passenger
in the automobile owned and operated
by Davis. when called in the United
States branch of the Police Court this
morning was continued until March
2e
The defendants were arrested by
Lieut.. Stoll Of the tenth precinct.
Hack Inspector Smith and Sergt.
Mansfield Of the first precinct on COM
plant Of Mrs. Edge. who alleged that
the men had robbed her Of q pocket
book containing a . sum of money
when they elected her from the Au-
iomobile at 10th and Monroe streets.
Evening star., 1919-03-22
CRIES ALARM RoBBER.
Colored Man Takes Woman's pock
etbook, Then Drops It.

Margaret Conroy. 1901 18th street,
last night about $50 o'clock was
robbed Of her pocketbook at 18th and
S streets by a colored man. Her
cries for help so greatly alarmed the
robber that he dropped her pocket
book and disappeared in an alley.
Mrs. Mary s. Hobson. 702 9Th street.
reported that intruders visited her
house some time in the past few
days. gained entrance by forcing
open rear door and took a revolver
from a trunk.
Mrs. Irma Hornthal Congress- Hall
Hotel. told police Of the theft OF
jeweiry valued at $40 which was
taken from a. trunk in her room.
Evening star., 1919-03-22
Portugal May Get u. S. Guns.

Acting Secretary Roosevelt OF the
Navy today said that the Navy De-
partment will ask Congress to author
ize the presentation to the Portuguese
government of two seven-inch guns
and two guns OF smaller caliber
mounted by the United States Nayy
at the port of Punta del Gad:,. Azores
during the world war. The guns were
designed for the protection OF that
harbor. which was used AS naval
base by the United States with the
consent of the Portuguese authorities
Evening star., 1919-03-22
Must Be No Bitterness.

Whatever contest arises in the re-
publican caucus, one thing Is insisted
upon, both by the Mann and the Gil
lett following. and that is there must
be no bitterness that will endure as
a hindrance to legislation desired by
the people. and which would have it's
effect on the 1920 campaign.
Representative Gillett. nominee for
speaker. is now in Florida. but he is
expected to return to Washington in
a few days. After his return the
so-called 'progressives'' will confer
with him and 1t Is expected that then
some definite decision will be rea ched
as to what action will be taken in
the republican caucus
Evening star., 1919-03-22
Pharmacist Under Charges.

Samuel d. Ferguson. fifty years old,
registered pharmacist. was in the
United States branch of the Police
Court this morning. charged with
the larceny of a quantity Of cocaine.
morphine and other narcotic drugs
and some shaving supplies. He was
held until a charge of violating the
narcotic drug act can be heard be-
fore the United States commissioner
next week
Evening star., 1919-03-22
BELGIUM FACES NEW TAXES.
National Debt Nearly Ten Billion
Francs, Chiefly War Expense,

BRUSSELS, March 22-The Habit
ties of Belgium total more than $500
600, 600 francs. 5000, 000. 900 of which
are war expenses This announcement
was made by Premier Delacroix in tn"
chamber of deputies Friday in givine
out figures for the annual budget. He
said that the budget henceforth would
be 100 100000 francs.
The premier informed the deputie.;
that the increase in liabilities would
have to be met by new taxes, includ
ing an income tax and taxes on in
heritances. tobacco. beer and alcohol.
Evening star., 1919-03-22
PLAN FLIGHT OVER OCEAN.
Steamer Conveying Airmen With
Planes to St. Johns. NE.

ST. JOHNS n. F.. March 22-rhe
steamer Digby left Liverpool yester-
day for this port. bringing two air.
planes and airmen to navigate them
on the proposed transatlantic night.
The Digby is expected to arrive here
in about ten days
Evening star., 1919-03-22
PLANNED FOR WAR WORKERS.
Community Dramatic Society in
prnsnecf at Trinity Church

Soldiers. sailors. marines ana
civilian war workers will be given an
opportunity to demonstrate their his
trionic ability at Trinity Church, Sd
and c streets northwest, Monday night
at 1880 o'clock. when plans for or
ganizing a community dramatic socie-
ty will be discussed.
Rev. David r. Covell, rector of Trim
ity, urges every one who has had any
experience in amateur theatricals or
who desires to participate in COM
munity work to come to the church
promptly at 1880 o'clock.
Evening star., 1919-03-22
DEFENDS Y. NJ. c. A.,
LAUDS YANK BOYS
Billy levere of Neufchateau
Hut Touches on the
Germans, Too.
WHAT SOLDIERS WANT
Bi HARRY HANSEN.
tnbieEram To The Evenin. Star aud
Chicago Daily News. Copyright. 1919

PARIS. France. March l;.-Bniy l.c-
we're lmped into town today. tired
wlnded and almost tagged out. At Least
Billy said h was. He did not exact,
look il. His face lighted up when a..
spoke OF The "boys For nearly ran
Years the boys have passed throlair
Billy Levere's Y. NJ. t. A hut al Ncut-
chateau and he gave them sonothll,.
hot off the stove and a CHEEKY Nog.i
and wished them Codspeed. BY tho ht,l-
dreds and thousands they passed th.l
way-some came back and some didn't
Billy is a Y NJ e. \. man. In PLAN
clothes he is William {. Levere q
ETanSioNn. He is going back to H.
states with pile Of note books, d.ar,,
and records under his arm-thc story
| OF Ncufchateau. What the Neut,ha-
teau hut did for the boys is bright
spot in the history OF the y, NJ, =. \ IA
France
Evening star., 1919-03-22
ideas on Military Training

How about military training"
Many of the enlisted men favor -
certain amount of military trainin.
Take a boy who is sick and tired q!
arm& life and he may be down on
now, but consider il soberly and I
think he will favor training in an
intensive and intelligent way, al
though | am unable to say whether
the Army as whole wants universal
or voluntary service.
What is the Army thinking abonr
now" I asked of Billy. What do the
boys want most?
what do the BOYS want" echoed
Billy. They want to go home. Ana
So do J. If my money is good with
the imperial autocrats of the steam
ship lines" added Billy, Il am going.
l am homesick, too"
Evening star., 1919-03-22
Must Aid Hungary Against Reds.

BERLIN. Friday, March 21 (by the
associated Press).-Col. Vix. head Of
the allied military mission to Hun
gary. according to a Vienna dispatch
TO the Lokal Anzeiger. is declared to
nave said that the allies would be
ooiiged to- occupy additional territory
IN hungary because the government
was TOO weak to master the bolshevik
movement
Evening star., 1919-03-22
WORM TURNS, HUNS KICK.
Say Americans and French Trying
to Steal Industrial Secrets.
CableEram TO The Evening Star and
hic:i ll0ilY NcsSs Con YrlHht lQll.

PARIS. France. March 21.-The
Germans who stole SO many indus
trial secrets in Belgium and north
ern France are compla lining bitterly
Of the curiosity manifested by the
allies in the manufacturing proc
esses Of the German factories in the
occupied territory.
The Wcltwirthschaftlich Nachrich-
ten says the French have taken doc
uments concerning the manufacture
Of dyes and that the Americans, in
addition to making q careful study
of German processes, are trying to
hire the best German technicians by
Offering high salaries.