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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-09
BELIEVES KOREANS AIM
AT LOCAL AUTONOMY
Member of House of Peers Finds
Lack of Antipathy Toward
japanese.

TOXIC, August DIR. Senshi Egi,
member of the house of peers, on
returning from an inspection of con-
ditions in Korea is quoted as making
the following reference to foreign
missionaries:
Il have done my best to get at the
truth of the reports that have been
circulated regarding the instigation
of Korean students by their mission
airy teachers against the Japanese
authorities. but have found that, with
very few exceptions, the rumors are
not true. The impression left on me
was that the missionaries are hon
estly striving to develop the country
In order that it may yield good re-
suits to the Koreans. Whatever their
motives, there is no reason why the
japanese should not welcome those
Efforts
DR.. Egi said that Korea has at
tanned striking progress since the in
auguration of the new regime. But,
he added, there is yet great room
Tor improvement. While 1 was in
Korea 1 took every opportunity to
meet representative Koreans and
learn their point of view. The most
intelligent of them have realized that
IT is futile to try to establish an in
dependent government. But I think
1t is very necessary that the Jap
apese should know that the Koreans
aim at local autonomy"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-09
BAKER VIEWS WATERWAYS.

Secretary Baker is making a per-
sonal inspection of the inland water
ways along the Atlantic coast He
has just concluded an inspection of
the Chesapeake and Delaware canal
between Philadelphia and Baltimore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-09
LABOR DAY MAY HAVE
PARADE AND BARBECUE
Central Union Proposes Tonight
to Take Up Tentative Program
Suggested by Leaders.

Organized labor in the District will
hold typical Labor day celebration
this year, if the tentative plans of labor
leaders are carried out. Although no
definite arrangements have been made
for the event, il is the intention of
leaders here to stage a mammoth parade
and barbecue as part of the program
Whether their plans will be approved
by members of the Central Dor Union
IS a matter Of conjecture. However, it
IS expected that some action on the
celebration probably will be taken to-
night at a meeting of the Central Labor
Union.
Proposed arrangements of labor lead
ers- who have been appointed to forrnu-
late plans for the celebration, call for a
parade on Pennsylvania avenue from
the White House to the Capitol, to be
followed by barbecue at some Wash
fngton amusement resort. The place
FOR holding the barbecue is likely to
he determined at the meeting tonight
Sentiment has been voiced in labor
Circles against any celebration this year
Labor leaders, however, believe that a
demonstration of some nature could
hardly be dispensed with. and will urge
all labor organizations in Washington
10 give their united support to the move
ment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-09

Brazil has a total area of 3,2s0,431
square miles, and so is 263,642 square
miles larger than the United States
of America, exclusive of Alaska.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-09
ALL LEND A HAND
IN WORKING FARM
Geographic Bulletin De-
scribes Curious Customs
and Resources of Guam.

The increasing commercial impor-
lance of Guam is illustrated in a re-
cent visit of the postmaster of Guam,
principal city of our smallest posses
sion. to the United States in behalf
of better postal service for the
island.
Curious customs and natural re-
sources of Guam are described in a
National Geographic Society bulletin
as follows:
"The fruit of common tree (Bar-
ringtonia speciosa) the natives used
to stupefy fish.
The fruit is pounded into a paste.
inclosed in a bag. and kept over
night. The time of an especially low
tide is selected. and bags of the
pounded fruit are taken out on the
reef next morning and sunk in GER
tain deep holes in the reef. The fish
soon appear on the surface, some of
them ffeleSs. others attempting to
swim, or family struggling with their
ventral side uppermost. The natives
scoop them in their hands, sometimes
even diving for them.
Natives Expert Swimmers.
I'm the mangrove swamps when
the tide is low hundreds of little
fishes with protruding eyes may be
seen hopping about in the mud and
climbing among the roots of the
Rhizophora and Bruguiera. These
belong to a group of fishes interest
ing from the fact that their air blad-
der has assumed in measure the
function of lungs, enabling the ami
NAL to breathe atmospheric air.
Men, women and children of Guam
are expert swimmers. and are as
much al ease in the water as on land.
AS they throw themselves into the
sea and come bounding from wave to
wave they remind one of dolphins.
Happy and Careless People.
According to the testimony of
early writers. their houses were high
and neatly made and better con-
structed than those of any aborigi-
nal race hitherto discovered In the
Indies.
'"They were a happy, careless peo-
pie, fond of festivities, dancing, sing
ing. storytelling and contests of
strength and skill, yet sufficiently in
garden patches. build excellent houses
for their families. braid mats of fine
texture, and construct canoes which
were-t the admiration of all the early
navigators. They were much given TO
buffoonery. mockery. playing tricks.
jesting, mimicry and rldlcule, oHerlns
in this respect a striking contrast 10
the undemonstrative Malayans.
Few Masters and Few Servants.
1.-THE natives of Guam are. as
rule, of good physique and pleasing
appearance. Owing to their mixed
blood. their complexion varies from
the white of a Caucasian to the brown
of Malay Most of them have glossy
black hair, which is either straight
or slightly curly. 1t is worn short
by the men and long by the women,
either braided, coiled or dressed a1ter
the STYLES prevailing in Manila
aThe people are essentially agricul--
turaI. There are few masters and
few servants on the island. AS a rule
1he farms are not too extensive t.
be cultivated by the family-all the
members, even the little children
lend a hand"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-09
TURK NATIONALS
STILL RESISTING
American Missionaries Con-
fident They Will Block
Greek Advance.
BY CONSTANTINE BROWN.
by Cable to The Star and Chicago
lsIiiS News. Copyright. 1920.

HaiiS News. Copyright. 1920.
CONSTANTINOPLE, Turkey. August
delayed the Turkish ma
tionalist resistance is not yet broken
is the impression of American mis-
sionaries who have travelled recently
in Anatolia and who describe the Sit
uation of the Kemalists as better than
it is depicted in official allied circles.
While travel in Anatolia is difficult,
foreigners. and particularly Ameri-
cans, are shown much courtesy. They
are confident that the nationalists
will be able to resist further Greek
and British advances.
From other sources it is learned
that the kemaliStS are working fe-
verishly to improve the roads in the
east. Greeks and ArmenianS are not
allowed in the army, but are COM
PEELED to join the working battalions.
kiaZin Karabekir has arrived in
Smyrna in front of troops from Ar
menia. Noury Bey is expected from
Baku with 10000 men, The spirits
of the people are kept up by the
wide publicity given the correspond
ence between Lenin and the Mussul-
man leaders. showing the red lead
er's sympathy for the Mussulman
world in the crisis through which
ii is passing and promising to do his
best to help in the reconstruction
of the Self-goVernlnE turkish ana
lslamic powers.
The recent defeats of British de-
tachments in Mesopotamia and Per-
STA are cleverly exploited as general
proofs of victories and the trophies
and prisoners are shown to the peo-
pie.
This propaganda appears to have
been successful, as within the last
few days the nationalists have been
taking the initiative in BruSa and
Smyrna. The operation on the Brusa
front against Gemlek led by Selaf Ed
dine Bey appears to have been sue
cessful. On the Smyrna front, accord
ing to nationalist reports, the often
sive started on July % is developing
favorably. The Greeks were defeated
a Borlou and they evacuated Salihli,
which was entered by the Kemalists
on August i. Akhissar is now threat
tined.
In Greek and British quarters it is
claimed that the situation is well in
hand and that the nationalist often
sive will be easily smashed when
Gen. Ironside chooses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-09
AMERICA. IGNORES
TRADE IN GERMANY
Business Men Spurn Revival
of ReIations-EngIish and
French Hustle.
by Cable to The Star and Chicago
Daily News. Copyright, 1920.

DuAly NcWSs SOpyflSut, lOSU.
BERLIN, August All countries
except America seem to be trying to
start business with Germany. Ameri-
can business men have not been seen
in Berlin for years. The hotels are
filed with foreigners, including many
Americans. but the latter are all tour
lists or the wives of Germans trying
to regain property seized during the
war. For a few months some adven-
tLrous Americans tried to do business,
but failed because of the high prices
asked and their refusal to grant credits.
England and France Busy.
English and French firms are doing
ish even giving raw material on
credit to be sold in Russia There are
said to be stocks of goods ready for
the Russians as soon as the bolshevik
army reaches the German frontier.
There are signs that America is be-
ginning to realize the importance of
obtaining trade outlets.
Harold Adams, the American COM
n ercial attache here. is besieged with
demands for information regarding
the chances of doing business with
Germany. Mr.. Adams, who has Just
arrived. has been preparing to satisfy
these requests. One of the first things
he did was to deny the report that
Germany was charging Americans
higher prices for potash than she was
charging other buyers.
Germans Show Little Interest.
Germany herself shows little inter-
est in American trade. I have tried
in vain to find a German organization
seeking to revive trade relations. Only
the American Association of Com
merce here is interested. The secre-
tary of the German Wholesale Asso-
citation, one of the most powerful
organizations in Germany. tells me
that 1t will be impossible to revive
trade unless America sells food and
raw material on credit.
Cheap food particularly is vital to
permit reduction in wages. German
business men are waiting for the ex-
pected collapse of the world food mar
ket,. after which they hope wages will
be reduced and prices be such that
they will be able to export goods. At
the same time many expect that the
depreciation of the mark will be an
other inducement to export.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-09
MANILA LIMOGES
OUIETEDBYFEAR
OFMACHZzNECUNS-
BY Cable to The Star and Chicago
Daily News. Copyright, 1920.

MANILA, P. l., August (Delayed).
Police and army authorities declar-
ed today that their prompt action
probably had discouraged outbreaks
as the result of the bitterness which
certain agitators are trying to arouse
against Americans here. Prospects
are bright for the settlement of the
Filipino boycott against the American
newspapers
Reports circulated in the city that
the army was prepared with machine
guns and was ready to take drastic
action and declare martial law at the
first disorder quoted the noisiest
native jingoes. The local police are
unusually active and are filling the
jails with suspicious characters
Though no trouble is now anticipated,
vigilance will not be relaxed until
Friday. the twenty-second anniversary
of the American occupation of the
islands. Six years ago aFitators took
the occasion of the days festivities to
stage an incipient uprising. .-----..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-09
ATTEND BISHOPS COUNCIL
Several D. c. Colored Ministers
Going OF Richmond,

Several Washington colored preach
ers are to leave here tomorrow to
attend the Bishops Council of the
A. NJ. E. Zion Church, which opens it's
annual session at Richmond, Va,
Sunday.
Those from Washington who will
w. Jones, Rev. DR.. w. D. Battle, Rev.
DR.. H. ]. c. Calls and Rev. Dr. w. o.
Darlington. Delegates from every
state In the Union and from Africa,
Canada and the West Indies will be
in attendance.
Bishop George L. Blackwell Of Phil
adelphia is to preside
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-09
ARABS WANT PEACE
AND SQUARE DEAL
Gen. Haddad Passa Reveals
True Situation-Repre-
sents Prince FeisaI.
BY GORDON STILES.
| By Cable to The Star and Chicago
Daily News. Copyright, 1920.

Daily News. COpyr1Ent, lo@V'
LONDON, August much enlight-
eminent on the Arabic question was
given the writer today by Gen. Had
dad Passa, agent in London for Emir
Feisal, who is now on his way here
to lay his case before the British
authorities.
I'm a nutshell" said the general,
1.-The situation is this: We had our
choice of fighting with the allies or
against them. We chose to fight
with them. In our towns from 30 to
so per cent of the people were sacri-
feed in the war. We made this sacrl-
flee because Britain promised that we
should have an independent Arabic
state. Now the French interpret
their Syrian mandate in such a man
ner as to nullify all these promises.
A letter from the British government
in 1919, signed by Lord Curzon, told
us what to expect. That formed the
basis of our action, but now it ap-
pears that we are likely to lose out
in all directions unless definite
stand is taken by the British in the
matter"
Only Road to Peace.
Gen. Haddad went on to say that
the only road to peace in his sec
ton of the country was to set up an
Arabian government under British
and French guidance. He predicted
that if this were done, within three
months three-fourths of the British
troops could be withdrawn from
Mesopotamia, while the whole trend
in the country would be toward
peace.
He said that one of the greatest
Idisappointments had been the failure
of President Wilson's policy of self
determination. All the Arabs, he
said, had hailed it, and when an
American commission was sent out 1t
was believed that all would be well.
The commission was composed OF
splendid men, but their report came
to naught.
BlOOdshed Unnecessary.
'This business" the general went
on, "can be settled without blood
shed. We do not want the allies to
leave us to our own devices, but we
want to set an Independent Arab gov
eminent, with British advisers in
Mesopotamia and French advisers in
! the seaport towns and Syria. We only
desire to work in harmony with them
and gradually build up sound gov
eminent. Our state would serve as a
bulwark against the red aspirations
| in Asia and bring peace to a sorely
tried land.
II have not heard from Prince F'ei-
| sal, although I have cabled him at
Cairo. Buthe may be in Jaffa yet. so
am not in a position to give his
views in the suggested arrangements
| to make him King of Mesopotamia.
| All We want is square deal and
ipeace."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-09

Mrs. D. Henry Cram, a. Boston
woman who has retired on a fortune
made as general contractor and in
other business enterprises commonly
regarded as the exclusive field for
men. will probably be the democratic
nominee for state auditor of Massa-
chusetts this fall. She has consented
to be a candidate for nomination in
the primary. and the Indications -are
that she will have no opposition.
The daily Alaskan., 1920-10-07

LOST:-TWo cats, Che Malteasa and cne Grey Striped, strayed
 from PUlIen Houso. Liberal re werd for return or inormatiol IeaGirg to their recovery by Mrs. Cl3rke ct Pullcl House. 2t.
The daily Alaskan., 1920-10-07

rAc City Council met or Tues,Dy ant Wednesday evening as a Board of Equalization. for the purpose of hsanug protests by cirizens a sgiast all incr,ase. or any disc:ep au.y ia the uew assessment lery.
 A aumba. of citizens appeared be fore the Board, but when tn" basis and principle of the asses' m,nt we're explained and illustrated, it ras the conseusus of opiniof that the special assessor, ap pointed by the Councill to do the work had been as fair everything coasidered. as 1t was possible. There wss f.ue p.otcs- on the part of any against tn" slight increase in the levy and ali were agreed that the increase Was reasonable, and equit able to all concerned.
The daily Alaskan., 1920-10-07

 Strike In Portugal
London, Thursday-A general strike of Q revolutionary character has broken out in Portugal.
THE VALUE OF VALUABLES
Many Things Go to Make Up Con. slderaton of the Real Worth
 of an Article.

Value in a commodity depends, &C., cOrdng tO certain standard eCOnO- miStS, on utilities of time, place and events. An article Is worth what its owner can get for it. What he can get for it depends on where it is, who wants il, for what purpose and the number of bidders.
 The Manchester Guardian published an interview with Rykov, president of the supreme council of national ecOnO- my in soviet Russia. Rykov indicated that some vHluableS were less valuable in these days than formerly, while others were more so. The sOviets, he said. would let go of their platinum slowly in trade with the outside world slowly, that is, in comparison with their release of other articles.
 "In platinum we have a world monopoly" said Rykov, "and cOnse- quently can afford to wait. Diamonds and gold, hOwever-they can have as much as they want of such rubbish. Platinum Is different and we are in no hurry to part with It. Diamonds and gold ornaments, the jewelry of the czars, We are ready to give to any king in Europe who fanCies them If he can give us some less ornamental but more useful locomotives"
 Similarly there Is no doubt that not a few American manufacturers would willingly trade diamonds and gold and motor cars and electric runabouts for box Cars-plain. old, railroad red box factory output from point of prOduc- tiOn to point of cOnsumption.-ChlcL. go News.
The daily Alaskan., 1920-10-07
TO BE lNAUGURATED FRIDAY
Next Pres ident of the United States Will Be Sworn In on Day Gen.
 sdered Unlucky.

Whichever of the two presidential candidates tackS his namcplatr uu the door Ot the White House next year will have to he uauguratcl on a Friday. One-thjrh or the 2 presidents of the United States were inauCUrated on Monday aud only three on Friday. one of whom, Lincoln, was assassinatcd, and Pierce failed of reelection.
 Friday has always seemed ;u he a dark, drear and unlucky day for pres, idents. Tyler, Polk and Pierce died on Friday.
 Leap year seems to have been mad, Presidential offspring of leap years have been Taylor, who died in office; Pierce. who gained neither fame nor a second term. and Johnson, the only president impcached AS a season for presidents to be horn in. late spring and early summer are impoSSi- blp. and the later summer iS scarcely to be thought of.
 No president ever was born in May or June. the only chief executives midsummer has provided the nation being ]. Q. Adams, born in July, and Benjamin Harrison. With one eXCcp. tion. aside from the two already men toned, presidential birthdays have been restricted to the period between October and. April. Eight executives were born in late autumn, eight in winter and eight in early spring. The exception iS ". II. Taft, born in Sep temhpr. Theodore Roosevelt was an October baby.-De.rUit News.
The daily Alaskan., 1920-10-07

F0UND:- Keys and ring. owner can have samo by calling at Alaskan office, proving property,
 and paying for this ad. 2t.
The daily Alaskan., 1920-10-07
Illustrated Lecture
 Billed For Tonight

The First of the Series of ten lectures on "A BETTER AMERICA" will be given by the Rev. E. Twin terberger, at the First Presbyterian Church, tonight at eight o'clock.
 The subjec; of the lecture to night is; How Ability Increases the Workers Wa7e and the Nations, wealth.. .-.
 The lectures Ire prepared by the Rev. Newell rwIgnr HiIiis and are rUl. of information Which Will be of mterest to all pooDIe. The slides, used in the lloctures are specially. prepared Cor these lectures and are splendid illustrations ot the subject, ".
 The lectures will be given two month during the winter. There is no charge for admisson An offer ing will be taken to defray tLy i1Idental charges necessary for the purchase of slidesl transportation and the lighting and heating of the build ing.
 Bring your friends with you.
The daily Alaskan., 1920-10-07

WANTED:-Party desires to rent a Piano, Victrola and two rugs for the winter. For further informa
 tiOu see Daily Alaskan. St
The daily Alaskan., 1920-10-07
TAX VALUATION
 PROVES ID DE 4 MYTH

Very few changes were made in the roIl as made up by tie AS sessor The eAcenont spirit mani 1~s: on the part of those Who came ro Protest helped very much i, the e&reditug of this matter at this tine. The assessment as it Hc.v stands will bring into the trrasury somethiEg ike six hund red dollars more than under Inst years roll and will give the city cnough money to carry out necess ary maintenance and provide for a besiumug in bettcrment in streets, etc. It is planned to adopt tn budget system for all departments, at the neXr meeting of the Council.
 The Equalization Board adjou. .n rd last night.
The daily Alaskan., 1920-10-07

Until further notice the rate, of Exchange Canadian money Will, be Il per cent. .
The daily Alaskan., 1920-10-07
s,...,crinn the TwIIiaht..

Although up son of romantic Erin would be expected to deprive the world of twilight, I. c. SullivaD has contributed tu the Canadian En- gineer strong mathematical arguments that leuGthcn night at the expense of the lovers hour.
 As the result of personal observa- tions Mr. Sullivan would correct the standard statement of encyclopedias that twilight continues until the sun has fallen at least IS degrees below the horizon. It will he near the truth. he thinks, to say that twilight ends when the suns decline Is about l5 degrees
The daily Alaskan., 1920-10-07

 LOSES BUILDING

Tokio, Wednesday-A big fire In :he new (Hamin) auditorium, il whlun the Worlds Sunday School, convention was to be hell compete ly destroyed the building. The first spssiCn of the convention was to be he'd tonight. No caeua!ities were reported.
 The fire is said to nave staItet from defective light Wiring in the dome of the building. WHen the lights in the dome, which We're to spell out the sentence "I am the light of the World were'turn ed on the building caught fire and burned down.
The daily Alaskan., 1920-10-07
City Of Seattle

The Pacific Coast Steamshipp City of Seattle, arrived at SEagway, about ninc D. m. Tuesday evening and sailsd south near midligit. Sle mad Fmau cargo of freight for Skagway on this trip. A mum Ter CT people from tie interior wlr dcsircL to get D ls5age to the Suatcs Were unable b 70 so on ac count of c2EEely crews to be talk en On her way south. These peo pIe will await the Jefferson on tIc Princess Alice.
The daily Alaskan., 1920-10-07
89 NEW ARMY
 CHAPLAINS

Washington, Thursday The ap poiptment Of eighty nine new chap IaiGs for the regular army is now being made. This action is taken in conformity with the new reorgan i<ation Jaw. sH'@E&II3E
The daily Alaskan., 1920-10-07
Col. Richardson
 Heads Infantry

Washington, Thursday -Colonel Ricnardson for many years the head the Alaska Road Commis sion has been assigned to the com mard of the thirty ninth infantry stationed at Camp Lewis.
The daily Alaskan., 1920-10-07

 At Prince Rupert

Prince Rupert, Wednesday-Thre Of tle four Aeroplanes bound for New York arrived here from Hazelton,, ., yesterday afternoon. The aTiators' were in the best Of spirits and all made their landings in eXcep mt con 'diron. They will remain here q short tine and then start on their next leg of their journey.
The daily Alaskan., 1920-10-07

There will be q dancee at the White Pass Athletic clubl Sat urIay light. Thee club affairs are always most enjoyable and strang Gre are assured Of most hcarty welcome.
The daily Alaskan., 1920-10-07
POLAND WANTS
 ]. 5. F0O0 AID

Washington, Thursday Poland thru It's legation here has made re quest to the State Department for an extension of aid by the United Statss to Poland. This aid Is de sired in the form of food supplies.