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Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-09-28
Meeting ot ". N. q. Study Class.

The W NJ. T. STUDY Class 1T the
FIT Baptist church will meet Wrdn"s
day afternoon AT . o'clock IN the church
u.rlor-. AZ the close ~ the study class
the regular monthly business meeting
viii be- he'd during which W. W. L.
officers will hr rlectsVi. Al mcnheeS
are urged 10 be present.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-09-28

The Central Gild of the Presbyterian
Chmvh viii meet Wednesday after.
noon at $40 O'Clock IN thu Annex MI
nemh.IN are urgrd ~ be- present.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-09-28
Meeting Of ,drlnhlan Seciei,.

Tho Adrlphiln Sri"ty met this ~"
non vi the hun- NJ Mrs. W. w Me- &.
row. teo6 Van hur~n street at 59'
O'Clock. A splendid program was tcn'
drred. after which dainty refreshments
were served by the hostess
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-09-28
NOTICE.

I Leslie VILLAINS has purchased a
s Dicksons interest ~ thu Amarillo
Typcwrii,. Exchange aud assumes al
Ia ieldedncss agains the business ana
retains an accounts due the firm
a = DICKSON.
J. LESLIE WILLIAMS.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-09-28
The Weeks Social Evrnts.
TueSflay.

The T.. y o. will meet nj the hor'"
~ Ms G. NJ. HALL. 1898 Harrison street,
o. Z o'clock.
III - Thursday.
TIDE woman's club viii meet ~ tina
hons, OF Mrs. Howard TriEs. s0a Pierce
streef at three o'clock,
f,Iw Daily News Want Ads :.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-13
WRANGEL IN PERI.
FROM bOLSHEv|K|
Soviet Forces Win Control Of
Isthmus Leading to
Crimean Peninsula.

PARIS. November 13.-The Russian
soviet forces have won control of the
Isthmus Of Perekop, leading to the
crimean peninsula. and the situation
of Gen. Baron Wrangel. the anti
bolshevik commander in the Crimea
is extremely bad according to dis
matches received today by the French
foreign office The allied fleets. 1t is
stated. are preparing to aid in the
evacuation of certain districts in the
Crimea.
The bolsheviki have advanced be-
yond Perekop. the advlceS show. and
have captured 100000 cartridges
Is cannon, l tank, armored trains.
lO.OOO shells and much transportation
material
LONDON, November 13.-Gen. Baron
WrangePs situation in northern Cri-
mea is said to be desperate.
Seba astopol is being evacuated and
British authorities are requisitioning
ships in Constantinople to take refu-
gees. says q dispatch to the Exchange
Teleerap from the Turkish capital.
Eighty thousand persons in Sebasto-
mol seek transportation from the city.
savs a Constantinople dispatch to
Reuters Limited The dispatch, which
was filed yesterday. says the number
Of ships available is limited, and that
II is probable it will be impossible for
more than 10000 to embark. The first
boatloads of refugees have arrived at
Constantinople. Their plight is de-
clared to be very grave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-13
WILL co THE LIMIT
IN CURB|NG HAz|NG
Secretary Daniels Backs Ad-
miraI Scales in His Prob
lem at Annapolis.

Declaring that the Navy Depart
ment would 'go the limit to uphold
the authorities of the Naval Academy
at Annapolis in their efforts to stamp
out hazins at the institution. Secre-
tary Daniels announced today that
instructions had been issued that no
hazing would be tolerated and that
any number of midshipmen would be
dismissed necessary to lend the nrac-
tice.
Il would rather have 500 men AT
Annapolis who can obey orders than
ZOO who cannot" said Mr.. Daniefs.
When l came into the Navy Depart
;nent there were. only 500 students
at the academy, and. although there
are 2.20e now. the Navy would sur
vive if the number were reduced to
$50 again. The presence of insub-
ordinate midshipmen is not desired.
Men who are being trained to give
orders must first of all learn to obey"
No new cases of haZing have been
reported as a result OF the investi-
cation now being conducted under the
direction of Rear Admiral Scales, su-
perintendent of the academy, Mr..
Daniels said. One midshipman already
has been expelled. the Secretary an
nounced. adding that he had entire
confidence in Rear Admiral Scales
ability to handle the situation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-13
BURN
WAY|NT0 VAULT
Rifle Safe Deposit Boxes of
LeonardtoWn Bank-Ex-
tent of Loss Unknown.
Special Dispa tch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
LEONARDTOWN. Md, November IS.
burglars entered the First National
Bank here last night. by use of a
Jimmy" on a side window, burned
away the lock of the safe depos: t
vault with an acetylene torch and
rif1ed the individual boxes containing
valuables, the total worth of which
has not yet been estimated.
: The loss was discovered when the
bank was Opened for business this
morning. afsfsfdfrts -CAsfffef
Abel said today. On the floor OF the
vault were scattered bonds and sew
eral important papers belonging to
individuals. The bank itself, he said,
sustained no loss. and the loss of in
officials are able to check up on the
contents of the boxes in the vault.
1t Is believed that not more thar
fifteen minutes was required to COM
plete the job. The telltale dents
from the claws of the Jimmy were
found on the window sill. About the
space where the lock of the vault was
located was found n neatly cut hole,
evidently made by an acetylene torch.
Virtually every deposit box was
broken open. and what valuables were
there were probably taken. it was
said.
The county is being searched for
traces of the burglars. The theory
that an automobile was used in cob
nection with the robbery is held by
several officials.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-13
Location Between 4 1-2 and
9Th Streets Recommended
for $4,000, 900 Edifice.
MEET MONDAY TO DECIDE
ON ACCEPTANCE OF GIFT
Spot Declared Ideal One for Club
house-Integral Part of Great
Beautiication Project.

Plans for locating the $5,000.0o0
clubhouse for war veterans and public
auditorium for the National Capital.
which has been offered by the knights
of Columbus to the American Legion,
on Pennsylvania avenue between 4is
and 9Th streets. on the south side. have
been recommended to the national ex-
ecutive board of the legion.
Col F.. w. Galbraith has called a
meeting Of the executive board in In
dianapOlis for Monday to decide upon
acceptance of this magnificent memo
rial to the war heroes. The report of
capt. Thomas Taylor, chairman of the
national Legislative committee. and Col.
f.. Lester Jones. past commander of the
Department of the District of Columbia
American Legion, who were appointed
by Col. Galbraith as a special commit
tee to advise regarding the site. will
be considered. Capt. Taylor and Col.
Jones sent in their report Thursday
after a conference with Charles Moore,
chairman Of the Fine Arts Commission.
The report is accompanied by a map
showing how the memorial will fit in
with the new plan for development of
the Mall. so as to make a beautiful
coin Memorial
The selection of this site the commit
tee believes. would fit in we'll with the
general program OF the Public Buildings
Commission. which is cooperating with
the Fine Arts Commission. looking to CO.
ordinated grouping and architecture of
public buildings in the National Capital
This would give the war memorial
building one of the most slightly as we'll
as convenient locations in the District
and make 1t an integral part of the great
central project aimed to make this the
most beautiful city in the world
The special committee for the Amer-
can Legion was particularly interested
in this location. aside from the esthetic
considerations. by the fact that it makes
the veterans clubhouse easily accessible
for the soldiers by street car. and can
readily be found by visiting veterans,
thus making it convenient for the larg-
est number who would use it. 1t would
also provide a central auditorium for
the holding OF great national conven-
tions, as the proposed municipal audi.
torium Is to be one or the main fea--'
lures Of the memorial building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-13
MODEL POST OFFICE
FOR SHOW WINDOW
Miniature Workroom to Be on
View at Central; Part of
mail Early" Drive.

! A show window post office" will
be installed in the windows of the
central postal station. at 18th and II
streets northwest. next month, in con.
nection with the mail early for
Christmas" campaign now under way
, by the city post office.
A complete miniature "workroom.'
will be installed in one of the win
doWS of the commodiouS central STA
ton. Here will be shown a complete
distribution case. with a postal en-
, ploye sorting and distributing mail
Another employe will cancel letters
and postal cards.
The "show window post office" will
enable the public here. for the frs.
time, to witness two Of the necessary
landings of mail
The big Christmas and pre- Christ
| mas mail which comes into the CEN
trail station will be handled partly in
! the show window post office" sec
ton. That is. certain proportion
| of the mail will be turned over to the
employees in the window. who will
| work" il there, just the same as is
done on a big scale at the Washing
ton city post office building.
,, This scheme has been in contem-
/ trally located postal station with ade-
quate window facilities has been
available The recently established
central station. however, is III a
corner of the Southern building. in
quarters formerly occupied by large
banking institution. and has wide
spread window space.
The mail early" campaign is meet
| ing with hearty response. officials de-
clared today. In the last two sea-
sons the peak load" of local mail
has been moved forward two days
hi hA
office hopes to hold that record and
| even move the peak load" or day OF
heaviest mailing. three or more days
before Christmas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-13

Cracks,ncr entered the First National
Bank at Leonardtown, Nd, last night
and ritied the safe deposit boxes.
1sagc l
Model post office TO be pr. on view in
central station window. Page
Site on Avenue proposed for X. 4.
legion memorial. Page
Germany not 10 make formal applica-
ton to league. Page ]
Daniels backs Admiral Scales in fight
on hazing az Annapolis. Page I
Democrats favor returning treaty to
present Senate Page 1
Hoover asked to aid in A. +. l.. pro-
gram. Page
Benson again named Shipping Board
head; six others chosen. Page /
Speculation regarding Harding cabinet
places eX-Ambassador Hill at head of
State Department Page =
Boy OF five seriously injured By motor
truck. Page
Norwegian educator visits District
schools. Page
o. G. bakers see no present drop in
price of bread. Page
Commissioner Boardman advocates in
stailment plan of credit for parks.
schools. Fairgrounds. Page
Search made in New Hampshire for
body Of woman missing four years.
Page
Trotsky declares soviet will keep Polish
peace treaty. !'agc
Fleets 10 cruise 10 south America.
PAGE 8
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-13
FRANK D. BYINGTON NOW
HEADS PENSION BUREAU
Deputy. Is Named to Succeed Com
missioner Saltzgaber, Resigned.
Other Changes Announced.

Frank u. Byington of Maryland.
deputy commissioner of pensions, was
today appointed commissioner of pen-
sions by President Wilson. Frederick
A. Noyes of California, who has been
in the office of the commissioner of
pensions for number of years, was
promoted by the President to succeed
Mr.. Byington as deputy commissioner.
Mr.. Byington succeeds Gaylord N.
SaltZgaber. resigned.
1t was also announced today that
the President had appointed Carl A.
Mapes to be solicitor Of the bureau Of
internal revenue, succeeding WAYNE
johnson. who resigned recently to re-
turn to his former home in New York
Mr.. Mapes was born in Albion, Mich.
but came to Washington a number Of
years ago. and was graduated front
the George Washington Cniversitss
law school here. He WAS for a time
an attorney in the Office OF the corj
poration counsel for the District of
and later entered the serv-
ice of the national government. Fc~,
the last several months he has be-,
assistant solicitor of the bureau -
Internal revenue. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-13
AGREEMENT NEAR
ON EXCLUSION OF
JAPANESE LABOR
to Be Used
Still Undecided,
Papers Assert.

TOXIC. November IS (by the AS
sociated Press) s).-Newspapers Of this
city report the japanese and Ameri-
can governments have reached an
agreement in principle relative to the
exclusion of Japanese laborers from
the United States. 1t is asserted.
however. that there is disagreement
regarding the methods to be en-
piOyed.
America is understood to desire
provisions for exclusion embodied in
n treaty. but Japan. it is said. re-
CARDS this procedure humiliating and
as forming a precedent she might be
forced to follow in treaties negotiated
in future. Japan is declared to con-
slider that measures prohibiting her
subjects from emigrating can be
taken only on her own initiative.
In other respects, the negotiations
are progressing, it is reported. and.
sonce this point has been settled, an
agreement may be expected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-13
FORMER SENATOR ROOT
HERE. IN CONFERENCE
Discusses With Fine Arts Commits
sion Proposed Site for the
Roosevelt Memorial.

Former Senator Elihu Root is in
Washington today comforting with the
Fine Arts Commission on the site for
the proposed Roosevelt Memorial, and
this afternoon they made personal in
spection Of the proposed site.
The Fine Arts Commission has sug-
gested that the memorial be located at
the far end of 18th street, about six
miles north of the White House
Mr.. Root is one of the founders of the
national association, incorporated un-
der act of Congress, to raise funds for
the erection of five-million-dollar me-
mortal to the former President.
Charles Evans Hughes and Frank J.
Hogan of this city also are founders.
Mr.. Hogan is chairman of the District
of Columbia organization and John
Poole is treasurer.
The general opinion among the
friends of Col Roosevelt, Mr. Hogan
says, is that the memorial should be
in some form of building, at once or
namental and useful, in order to be a
true memorial to the virile. purposeful
and accomplishing personality of Mr.
Roosevelt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-13
Chairman Davis of House
Committee Foresees Early
Action on Budget.
S7,OO0,O0C REQUESTED
FOR IMPROVEMENTS
Hopes for Legislation That Will
Make Local System Model
fer United States.

The largest budget ever presenued
to Congress for the upkeep and de-
velopment of Institutions and public
service in the National Capital will
receive careful and liberal considera-
ton from the subcommittee of the
House appropriations committee,
Chairman Charles Il. Davis gave as
surancs to,iav.
The proposed expenditure of $1,000
oe0 to ss.o0e.o0o for the school system
VIII be discussed with an especially
sympathetic disposition. Mr.. Davis
said He feels that the building of
schools has not progressed as rapidly
a. II shoulf. He fayors sufficient ac-
commodation in classrooms instead
of large assembly halls, and points
out that the school building program
has dragged on account of the grow
ing tendency to provide such halls.
Favors Adequate Facilities.
There should he adequate school
facilities, in Well lighted and heated
school buildings in every section Of
the city" said Mr.. Davis, promising
his best efforts to see that the chill
dren of the city get every proper ad-
vantage of education and for legisla-
ton that will make the school system
OF the National Capital a model for
the rest of the country
Chairman Davis stands on his rec
ord in District affairs as the best as
surance that he will lead his COM
nittee to deal with as generous a
hand as possible with the District
budget
See no reason to change my
course. and I think the people here
now know that l am disposed to b..
ana have been liberal at all times
toward the legitimate requirements
OF the District" said Mr. Davis.
he is anxious to get his subcommit-
Tee together as soon as possible for dis
lnSs before Congress assemblies next
month He is a member of the SUBJ
committee on the legislative. executive
ard judicial appropriation bill, which
! provides for the salaries Of a large per-
centage OF government employees, and
,, he will go into conference with Chair
man l.ehlbach of the committee on re-
form IN the civil service. regarding the
prospects for reclassificaticn LEGISLATION
Hearings .Aee FsstponeA.
Chairman win Il Wood Of the icsis-
lative subcommittee had called thu
members together to start work on Mon
day. but has since postponed the hear
ings until Saturday. November 20. This
may interfere with Chairman Davis
plans for getting started on the District
appropriation bin before Congress
meets He cannot say what he will do
until after the legislative subcommittee
gets 10 work and il has been determined
whether they will sit through and finish
that budget before taking up any other.
Just as soon as this has been decided,
Mr.. Davis will notify the members of
the subco,nmittee on the District bill
when he wishes them to meet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-13
POLES IN STRONG DRIVE.
CAPTURING TWO TOWNS
Fighting in Northeast Lithuania,
Outside Novo-Alexandrovsk
Disaffection Reported.

COPENHAGEN, November IA
strong offensive by Polish troops was
begun Wednesday on the northeast
Lithuanian front, according to a
kovno dispatch to the Berlingske
Tidende today. After violent fghting
the towns of Smotny and Turmond
were occupied by the attacking forces.
which now are fighting outside Novo-
A1exandrovsk, the reports state
Disaffection Is reported in the army
OF Gen. Zellgouski. the insurgent Pol
ish commander (whose troops pre-
sumably are the ones referred to in
the kovno message).
The towns mentioned in the fore.
going dispatch are just to the south
Of the Dvina. in the region Of Dvinsk.
Novo o-Alexandrovsk is approximately
twenty miles southwest of Dvinsk
and Turmond is On the Dvinsk- Wilma
railway line. about ten miles east of
Novo- -Alexandrovsk
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-13
AMERICAN SLAIN, REPORT.
capt. Shismanian Hanged by
French in Near East. Dispatch Saws

SAN FRANCISCO. November IL
The state Department has been asked
10 verify a dispatch received here by
the Near East Relief officials stating
capt. John Shismanian. Fresno, Calf
commanding the relief Armenian Le-
zion at Adena. Turkey. had been ar
rested and hanged by the French.
lkSpt Shismanian was said TO be an
Nmerican citizen and a former mem
bcr of the Kentucky National Guard.
The Armenian Legion. which has
1een organized in Adena for the de-
rcnse Of the city and to relieve be
:icRed Armcnians in Marnah and
IIadjln, was dis5anded by the French
sft~r being disarncd, the dispatch
G-.id.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-13
THREE FLYERS LOST.
Search for Plane on Lake Micbiear
Is Abandoned.

MILWAUKEE,. November ig-Ail
hope OF finding the crew OF the miss
ing naval seaplane from che Great
Lakes Naval Training Station was
abandoned by searchers aiong the
west coast o: Lake Michigan late y~s-
terday. a.
Scarche-s said tina, there was "a
hope that any of the crew OF ihres
consisting of Lieut.. Harry L. Bar.
Ensign u. VI. Clark and Gunner's Mate
Frank J. Caesar werc alive il they
had remained on the lake. Tie
weather has been bitterly cold eve:
since they were last seen or Canter-
vile. "Wednesday afternoon. A north
west gale has been blowing most OF
the time since then. Tugs which
searched yesterday for the seapiar~
could not leave port today. '.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-13
WILL PLEAD FOR ARMENIA
Committee to Lay Case Before Pres
ident Is Announced.

NEW YORK. November I3-The
personnel of committee of five
which is to leave for Washington at
once, TO appeal to President Wilson
on behalf of a movement to better
conditions in Armenia, was announced
yesterday by its chairman. Hamilton
Holt. Other members of the commit
ZEE. authorized by a recent mass meet
'nS, sponsored by the Armenia Amer
Ca Society. are:
Rev. George X. Montgomery. former
rnember of the King Crane commits
sion; DR.. Stanley White. secretary OF
the Presbyterian board of foreign
missions; Henry :. Huntington, editor
If Christian Work, and Charles "
Fjckrey. secretary of the Near East
Relief.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-13

Wintry Weather
Will Retain Grip
Through Week End

The cold weather which de-
Hcended upon the Nn;iOnal Cap
ftal yeaterday will continue un-
til Monday. when Il is expected
1t Will slightly moderate, ne
eordtnE to the weather fore
caster today.
The thermometer at the
Weather Bureau registered its
lowest mark at 9 O'Clock this
morning, when II was Is de-
Erees. 1t was reported today
that freezing weather extends
throughout this section md far
into the south.
The weather forecaater said
warm weather Is not expected
again for some time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-13
BOLIVIA is RECOGNIZED.
Spain and Vatican Accept New
Government

SANTIAGO. Chile. November Ia.-
Advices from La Paz today announce
that Spain and the Vatican have rec.
ognized the new government of Bo.
livia-
\ Madrid dispatch on November 8
announced the recognition of Bolivia
by the Spanish government but a
later message indicated that while
Spain had decided upon recognition
ferred.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-13
PLEDGES GREEK BLOOD.
venizelos Declares Opposition
Wants Constantine on Throne.

ATHENS. Nover ber IL. - Premier
Nenizelos. speaking here today with
regard TO plans to place former kiny
Constantine on the throne. sNid:
The opposition wants Consiantin"
back. but we win shed our blood iirs.
The opposition declares the succession
must be determined by a plchiscite
Their object is TO prolo,ir the pres.
ent state OF suspense and prevent the
return of the Creeks to normal HE
The opposition thus are serving the
monarchical system. They nre strange
people to make such trouble. In view
of the nations sacrifices. which have
given IL national triumphs.
"our traditional foes have beer cast
down. Bulgaria has been Driven from
che Aegean and Turkey no len:srr L.
4 European pAWcr."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-13
DEMANDS MARTIAL LAW.
Former Premier Seeks to Halt
Night Killings in Budapest.

has been made By former Premier
Karl HusZar for a proclamation es-
tablishing martial law in this city. He
declares this is necessary to insure
the safety Of the streets AT night, and
that he has acted as & result of the
killing of a policeman who iuteriered
with gangs who were said to be in
suiting Jews who yentured abroad
after nightfall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-13
RED CROSS MOVIES ON
STAR SCREEN TONIGHT

Red Cross motion pictures will
ne shown tonight nj 4 o'clock ON
the screen In front of The star
building, In connection with the
Red Cross fourth roll call.
The pictures include the esprit
Of Service" "Mrs. Brown versus
the H. e. L." which II u ''thrift
flm," and "SpecdlnE the spoken
Word" Red Cross educational
film Sisunlixing the operation Of
the telephone systcm from the
erection of poles to the web-work
of exch2RgeHs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-11-13
PLAN TO UNITE COLLEGES

Ell PASO. Tex. November 13.-Plans
Of the Baptist Church in Texas to es-
tablish in Dallas what is declared will
be the greatest medical institution in
the south by uniting the Baptist
Sanitarium and Baylor Medical Col
lege were made public by officials of
'he 'wo institutions in reports to the
Baptist general convention of Texas,
in session here