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Evening star., 1920-05-29
PLANKS PRESIDENT
WILL URGE SEEN IN
VIRGINIA PLATFORM
CONTINUED from First Pax.,

former Attorney General James M.
Beck. was enough to make demo
Gratis Suspicious. there is neverthe-
tcan ambassador in White House
circles. 1t would not be surprisinS
indeed. to see President Wilson favor
Mr.. Davis II he favors anybody. The
American ambassador is a remark-
npsmo npae orator 1es,r. and great lawyer. su-
say he Is the best lawyer who has
argued before the highest court in
the land In this generation.
Gov. Cox in Good Favor.
2. Gov. Cox Of Ohio is In good favor
At the White House. He has express
ed himself on the treaty question: in
terms favorable to the Wilson view
point. The general feeling here ia
that while Mr.. Cox would make an
party may draft him in the end for
the vice presidency
8. Senator Carter Glass is the kind
OF democrat who comes within the
Wilson category OF patriotic men
who know how to serve their country
comes from Virginia is, Of course. no
obstacle In Mr.. Wilson's eyes. because
the President is Virginian by birth.
4. Secretary David Franklin Hous-
ton Is another White House favorite.
He thinks along the same lines that
President Wilson does. He is credited
with being the Presidents constant
adviser on economic and international
questions. He isn't spectacular or
dramatic. however. and is of the quiet
type that doesn't magnetic. politi-
cally speaking. Charles R. Crane.
minister to China, and another one of
the inner circle at the White House.
used to talk of Secretary Houston as
best qualified for the presidency If
left to a civil service examination
Mr.. Houston would probably win the
nomination hands down.
To these names should be added At
torney General Palmer and former
Secretary McAdoo as men to whose
respective candidates. the President
has already said he would have no
objection. But 1t 10 hardly likely
that Mr.. Wilson will ever express q
preference between these two men
for reasons best known to himself.
His influence will go toward the man
who can, in his judgment. make the
best campaign for the league Of ma
tions and vindication Of the Wilson
policies.
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cORC0RAN PLAY TONIGHT.
Art Students Will Present "The'
Streets of Look.In."

The spring play and dance of the
students Of Corcoran School of Art
will be held tonight at Corcoran Audi.
torium- The play will be entitled
THE Streets of Look -in," and depicts
the further adventures Of Aladdin and
his lamp In search of a rival who is
reported to have twice his power.
The role of Aladdin will be PLAYED
by Herbert Aldridge. who is wen
known In Washington musical circles.
Miss Ruth Mccoy will play the part
Of Sum Gal. the favorite model. Other
members Of the cast include Dorsey
Doniphan. winner of the 1890 gold
medal. who will play the part of the
genii: Walcott Wasgamaii. the art
teacher; Wynne Johnson. Nam Pore
the detective: Miss Emily Hoffman.
Few Chew Rist: Royal Tinker, Yo Ho:
the elephants chauffeur. Miss Lydia
Serben. Garnet Jex. and a large
chorus.
The play will be under the direction
of Miss Inez Hogan. Jerry Farnsworth
and Herbert Hicks. Dancing will fol-
low the performance
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MAKES HIGHEST PROPOSAL.
Sidney L. Hachinger Bids $685..
211.1l for Camp Meigs Buildings.

Sidney L. Hechinger submitted the
highest proposal for the Army prop
erty at Camp Meigs. at the opening Of
sealed bids today, offering $35.21l.11.
The bids were examined In the once
Of the chief Of construction Of the
war Department.
The offer came under section A IT
the specifications. calling for removal
Of ali property before July 10. 1890.
Several other bids were received.
but none Of them topped the OTTER Of
Mr.. Hechinger.
Although the final approval neces-
sary for the Official stamp upon the
transaction has not yet been obtained.
it is believed the sale will be confirm
ed within the next week.
The property offered for sale in
cluded buildings. electrical plants, ma.
chinery and other articles attached
for the sheltering Of soldiers stationed
at the camR
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WOOD MAKES WHIRLW WIND
TOUR OF NORTH CAROLINA
Nine Speeches in Day on Program
Of Candidate for Republican
Nomination to Presidency.

WINSTON SALEM, N. c., May 2s.-
Mai. Gen. Leonard Wood, candidate
for the republican presidential nomi-
nation. opened a whiriwind speech
making tour here today, urging re-
duction Of federal taxes and expenses
and indorsing the league of nations
with notifications.
The general planned to make nine
addresses today and tonight in as
many cities.
Gen. wood spoke to an audience of
4. 900 here at 2 o'clock. He urged re-
turn to constitutional government
rather than the one-man government
which was deemed necessary in the
war emergency.
rightly abandoned, but now. he de-
Efared. q time has come for realign-
ment and for all factions of the re-
publican party to unite solidly for
reconstruction of national life.
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FOR RELIEF OF sERBIANs.
Mrs. Frank B. Mebane PLEADS for
Soldiers Disabled by War.

Urging assistance from washing
tonians in the relief Of Serbian SOL
diers wounded and disabled In the
war. Mrs. Frank B. Mebane Of North
Carolina spoke at the home Of Mrs.
Stephen B. Elkins Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Mebane described a visit to Ser
the Serbian aid fund, Of which a chap
ter has recently been inaugurated
here under the chairmanship Of Mrs.
Elkins. She told Of the pitiful plight
in which many Of the soldiers are
found, and recommended that a memo
rial for the Americans who gave their
lives in fighting typhus fever in Ser
bia might take the form Of a home for
crippled and blinded Serbian soldiers.
Col. Collardet. French military at
tache. also spoke. Mrs. Randolph
Minor. vice chairman Of the local Ser
bian aid fund. askersthat subscriptions
and offers Of assistance be addressed
to her residence. 1712 H street north
west.
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Retirement BOARD
TO DECIDE FUTURE

What shall be done with the Joint
conference on retirement. now that
Its work has been accomplished in
Legislation for federal employees?
This question will be settled at an
executive session of the conference
at o'clock Tuesday night at 1923
New York avenue. Each Organisation
that participated in the conference
Is asked to have q representative
present.
Members of the joint retirement
committee of the naval gun factory
are to meet at 1880 o'clock on the
night of June IL at Naval Lodge
building. 4th street and Pennsylvania
avenue southeast. for a similar pur-
pose.
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VAN SCHAICK MAY RETIRE.
Reported He Will Resign From
Education Board Before July I.

DIR. John Van Schaick. jr.. president
of the board of education. is expected
to resign from that body and return to
private life by July /. This was learned
today from an authoritative source.
The schoo! board head was at the
Capitol today and could not be reached
relative to the report However. IL Is
known that he told friends several weeks
ago that he intended to resign from the
school board as soon as a successor to
Supt Th0rston had been selected. In
view of the fact that the Senate COM
mittee that Investigated the school. has
recommended that no change IL the .u-
miniStration OF the schools be ,nade, 1t
is likely that If Dr. Van Schaick car
ries out his contemplated intentions. he
will resign before July /. His term on
the board of education does not expire
until June 80, 1922.
Evening star., 1920-05-29
DEFENDS
ANT|-STR|KE MEASURE

Blockade of the interstate transpor-
tation systems of the country by
strikes was assailed In a report sub
mitted to the Senate today by Senator
Poindexter. republican. of Washing
ton. in Connection with his so-called
anti-strike bill, favorably acted upon
by the Senate interstate commerce COM
mittee yesterday.
The report said 'there is no in
herent right in any citizen to OBJ
struct or destroy interstate COM
merce transportation" and organized
labor's criticisms of the anti-strike
provisions in the Cummins railroad
bill which were inserted by the COM
mittee in the Poindexter bill. to the
effect that 1t would Impose involun-
tary servitude upon the railway
workmen," Is entirely unfounded."
Congress would not undertake to
impose such conditions upon railroad
workmen or any other element Of our
population" the report said. There
is nothing in the bill which by any
possibility could be construed to COM
pei q man to remain against his will
in the railroad service. Every man,
under such an act. would be free to
quit when he saw fit, and no punish
ment would - imposed upon him for
that act"
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AID FOR ARMENIAN
BONDS PROPOSED
Senator Hitchcock's Notice
OF Amended Mandate
Measure Given,

Appointment of joint commissiouj
or three Americans and three Ar
menians, which will have charge OF
the disposition of Armenian bonds in
this country to the amount Of $780,
100000. VIII be provided for in an
amendment which Senator Hitchcock.
democrat. today gave notice he would
oner to the Senate resolution denying
the President power to accent a man
date over Armenia.
The resolution was Called I'D on
the floor of the Senate this afternoon
by Chairman Lodge of the foreign re-
iations committee, who said thar th.
Congress should at once make repIv
to the Presidents request for an
thority to become sponsor for A.
menla. The resolution as reported bv
tne foreign relations committee early
thority
1t is probable that the question will
be voted on some time next week.
Il am not in favor of granting the
President power to accept the man
date over Armenia said Senator
resolution as it now stands would
have the effect Of discouraging the
Armenians and might encourage the
oppression of that country.
Il expect to offer an amendment to
the resolution, which I have not yet
had time to prepare. stating that the
people of the United States propose
to Cooperate with the government off
Armenia and assist it in every proper
way. This amendment will give the
President power to appoint three
American citizens to act with three
ArmenianG Joint Isl Qintl
which would have charge of the dis
position in this country of an Ar
menian bond issue not to exceed
fifty million dollars.
The amendment. the senator added.
provides that a large part of this sum
be spent in America for agricultural
implements and Industrial supplies.
and not to exceed one-half of it would
be used to establish sound banking and
currency for Armenia.
Evening star., 1920-05-29
GEN. HARRIS GIVES
ADDRESSBYPKONE
Talks to 5000 Pupils, Army
Essay Winners, Gath
cred in N. Y.

Maj. Gen. F. c. Harris. the adjutant
general of the Army. this morning
from his desk in the War Depart.
ment. delivered an address to 5000
school children assembled in the
Capital Theater. New York city. The
long-distance telephone. with mag
neto- -megaphone attachments. was
utilized; Gen. Harris began speak
$50 o'clock.
The children addressed were the
winners of the New York city ais
trict prizes in the recent Army essay
contest on What Are the Benefits
OF an Enlistment in the United States
, Army?" The adjutant general told
them he would have been happier to
have looked into their faces. but a
that could not be. he hoped they
would be sa tisfied with the long-d
tance message of greeting.
AS a result of the contest. he said.
all the school children of the United
States know more about the Army
than did the speaker when he entered
the West Point Military Academy
thirty-six years ago.
Master Max Stinbock of your city
won first honorable mention in the
contest" Gen. Harris pointed out.
This bright boy was born in Russia
i-whlch shows that children of for
eign birth have equal chances in this
great country of ours"
The speaker concluded by saying:
You are the young heroes of this
great educational movement, and we
all honor you and congratulate you.
May you all grow up to be great and
! good men and women"
Gen. Harris, who lost his son in the
world war. manifested a deep persona
interest in the essay contest and i'm
the children who participated, so hs-
readily consented to speak to thu.
prize winners assembled in New York
| this morning
Children Hear Address by Phone.
NEW YORK, May e9.-Fiye thou.
sand school children. representative.
| OF the governors of several states and
number of other guests TODAY
listened to an address by Mai Gen
Peter {. Harris, adjutant general OF
the Army. The audience was seated in
local theater. and the general in
MS office at Washington. the long
distance speech being made possible
through the mechanical ability of the
Army Signal Corps. who amplified th..
speakers voice 160.0 times.
The occasion was an entertainment
oy local recruiting officers for chill
dren who won prizes in the recent ma
tlon-Wlde essay contests. The sub
Ject OF the essays was The Benefits
OF an enlistment in the Army" and
zen Harris told his hearers that they
learned more about the Army through
writing their themes than he knew
when ne entered West Point as a
Evening star., 1920-05-29

CONTINUED from First PaGe.l
week, once or twice s75 a week. while
some were paid only expenses and
volunteered their services"
You say this money was raised in
small amounts" Chairman Kenyon
asked.
Yes. by public appeals for funds '
Mr.. McCabe said
Before calling Mr.. McCabe. the
committee questioned Frederic Will
liam Vile, correspondent of the
Philadelphia Public Ledger. as to an
article written by him that $S6.00O
had been raised in California Tor
Senator Johnson's primary there. Mr.
Vile refused to disclose hi: sources
but testified that ]. H. Ro.seter. for
merly of the Shipping Board. eand
William H. Crocker of California had
been instrumental in raising the al
legged fund.
IF there was a slush fund in Cali
fornia we want to know it," Chair
man Kenyon declared. after a sub
poena had been issued for Mr.
Crocker. Pressed later, Mr.. Vile said
he would endeavor to obtain permis-
sion of his informant.
Warned by Senator Reed.
I'VE may reach a stage in this case
where newspaper men will not be
released from the necessity Of giving
the names of their informants in
these matters" Senator Reed warn
ed him.
While asserted that estimates of ex-
penses for Hoover in California have
not reached anything like the esti-
mates of expenditures for Johnson.
limit for the johnson campaign"
IF you were impartial about 1t you
would write stories about the ex-
penditure of all candidates." Sena-
tor Reed said.
mot exactly. I had a direct state
ment that $4,000 was raised for
johnson in California" Vile declared
We'll. you've heard direct statements
that $10,000.000 was raised for Mr.. Nc
Adoo by Barney Baruch and others?"
Senator Reed continued.
Il have not" said Vile.
You're the only man in Washington
who has not" Senator Reed said
Vile conceded that his paper Is
supporting Hoover"
Evan 9. Harris on Stand.
Evan S. Harris of Albany, n. Y.
former democratic state chairman, said
that he did not know whether there
was a McAdoo campaign or q McAdoo
fund.
we've been told you can give us
something about this" Chairman Ken
yon observed.
I've been out of touch for two
years." he answered.
Did Daniel C. Roper ever ask you
about the McAdoo candidacy? Sena-
tor Edge, republican, New Jersey
asked.
TN say no. and then explain" Mr.
Harris replied: Mr.. Roper asked me
II ! thought he should give up his
business In case Mr.. McAdoo became :
candidate. I advised him not to-"
You know Mr.. McAdoo is q candi.
datew Senator Edge asked.
Il know he said he wasn't" Harris
returned.
Mr.. Roper was displaying . great In
terest in the subject?" Senator Edge
continued.
We'll. I've talked with Mr.. Roper
twenty times, and gathered that he
was great friend Of Mr.. McAdoo. Mr.
Roper undoubtedly thinks he L. roin
to be nominated"
Evening star., 1920-05-29
Copyright. 1S0o.)
President Gives Approval
to Virginia Declaration
on the League of Nation!
Copyright. 1920.

The Presidents Endorsement Of the
Virginia platform was made public
At the White House. His letter
to Senator Glass states:
Thank you for sending me the copy
of the platform recently adopted by
the democrats Of Virginia. Aside from
the purely personal references, which,
Of course, deeply appreciate. let me
sentiments expressed in this notable
document are in full accord with my
own views. especially the statements
which set forth the attitude Of the
party on the league of nations and
the pressing problems Of peace. finance
and reconstruction. These are the
clear-cut. unsnuivocal principles of
patriotic men who know how to serve
their country and mankind.
Surely this platform recites rec
ord Of achievement in which all Amer
leans have q just cause for pride and
congratulation."
Evening star., 1920-05-29

Prophesies Kings
All Over Europe;
War in Mexico

BUDAPEST, May 20-Start-
ling prophecies relative to
world peace. political changes
Impending in Europe and the
fate OF prominent figures in the
great war are made BY Hun
gary's national soothsayef,
Nine. Sybilifne Bellaugh.
"Thrones will be re-estab-
lished all over Europe includ-
ing France. Germany, Austria,
Poland and Hungary, within q
year, she says.
"The H0henxollerns will re-
turn to Germany, but the f0r-
mer emperor will 20 insane and
the crown prince will be muir
dered. There will he sangui-
nary upheavals in France PRE-
lfminary to the constitution Of
a kingdom. Bolshevism will end
in 1921 in Russia. Mexico will
be the starting point Of the next
war;"
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REPORT MONDAY ON MEXICO,
Senate Subcommittee Expected to
Recommend Caution.

After an investigation extending over
period Of six months, the subcommit-
tee Of the Senate foreign relations COM
mittee will make its report on the Mex
lean situation next Monday morning.
when meeting Of the full committee
Practically all the testimony taken nv
the subcommittee dealt with conditions
prior to the overthrow Of the Carranza
government, but 1t is known the COM
mittee regards the new government in
Mexico In such light as not to alter ma
terially the character Of its findings.
1t is understood the subcommittee win
urge extreme caution in according full
diplomatic recognition to the revolution
ary government, and will insist upon a
thorough understanding by the two gov-
ernments OF the obligations Mexico must
assume IL either the moral or the ma
terial support Of the United States is
to be given.
Evening star., 1920-05-29
TRUCK OF FURNITURE ABkAzE
Two Motor Vehicles Damaged by
Fire to Extent Of $S25.

A motor truck filled with second
hand furniture caught fire in rear of
1855 l. street yesterday afternoon.
No. engine company prevented the
destruction of the truck and con-
tents. but the fire did $500 damage.
Backfring Of the engine resulted in
setting fire to the automobile Of VIII
liam Thompson, Oxon Hill, Prince
Georges county, Nd, on Nichols ave-
nue.. .Auacostia,. about 12:15 o'clock
this morning. The are did S2o DAM
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TO BE JUNIOR LEAGUE GUESTS
Soldiers at Walter Reed Hospital
TO Attend the Theater.

AS the guests of the Junior League
twenty-five wounded and convalescent
soldiers at Walter Reed Hospital viii
attend the performance Of '"The Mi
kado" Monday evening.
The performance is the first of six
presentations that are to be given
during the week by the Peoples Ma
tionai Opera Society Of Washington
at Polls Theater tor the beneht Of
the Salvation Army.
under the auspices Of the Junior
League, and the occasion will be the
4diplomatic and society night" Of the
week.
Evening star., 1920-05-29
District have been undercharged to
greater extent"

District have been undercharged to q
greater extent"
sliding Scale Qaestien.
Explaining why II turned down the
proposed sliding scale of the COM
Danies. the commission says:
If there were any real competi-
tion in the oil market and the pur-
chases were made under the super
vision of this commission some ad-
vantages would result from the adop-
tion of a fuctuating rate for gas de-
pendent upon the price of OIL but
with practically only one company In
a position to furnish oil the commits.
sion believes it would be pre3udlciai
to the public interest to adopt nuc-
tuating rate. In lieu thereof 1t pro-
poses to fix rates for q period OF three
months only and to base those rates
on the price which the company VIII
have to pay for oil for the month
of June. it being impossible to pre-
dict from the available evidence
whether the price for the other two
months Of the three-fourths period
will be higher or lower"
On September I the old rate or 50
cents per thousand for all consumers
will be restored unless otherwise or
dered before that date.
Evening star., 1920-05-29
Python Crushes
Out Girls Life
Amid Applause

GENEVA. May 20-Applause
from large audience re-
sounded In the little theater at
Serbruck. near here. ON Thurs
day. while . gigantic python
slowly crush0a its trainer to
death. The trainer. . Hun.
gaFian girl. whose name was
Ciro, realised her peril and
shrielled for help m the coils
Of the serpent closed about hers
hut the auaieAce believed her
cries were part Of the enter.
tainmkSAt and eAeered loudly.
Fraalein CiroS manager rush.
II ON the stage and shot the
snake, but not until the younG
woman was beyond help. 1t
was not until after the per-
f0rmance was over that the
peOple were apprised Of the
fact they had witnessed . grue-
some tragedy.
Evening star., 1920-05-29
MRS. TAYLOR CONFIRMED
AS RENT COMMISSIONER

Mrs Clara Sears Sears. Taylor sms.r was con- N
the District of Columbia rent commits
sion yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Taylor
takes the place Of Guy Mason. who re-
signed several weeks ago from the
commission.
At present Mrs. Taylor is In the
service of the Department of Labor.
where she has been since leaving th-
committee on public Information.
where she was employed during the
war. She has had WIDE exoerieaos
With statistical work aid pub!ostS
LActiYiues,
Evening star., 1920-05-29
CARNIVAL AT ST. so1oMoNs.

An automobile tournament, carnival
and hall for the bensfit Of st. Peters
Chapel will be held At st. Solomons.
Calvert county, Nd. Monday. July s.
1t was announced today by Rev. J.
Applicants may make entry through
communications addressed to NC
Gruder Tongue. Solomons post office.
Prises for successful knights and q
prise for the best decorated car, q
band Of music for the day and even
ing, orations. meals and refreshmsnts.
An automobile parade and other in
|cidents will be the features Of the
)6AY.
Evening star., 1920-05-29
CUBAN PARTY RECOGNIZED.
Central Electoral Board Approves
Popular as National Oreanixation.

The Cuban popular party. which 10
the party of DR.. Alfredo Zayas, former
as a national political party by the
central electoral board. according to
official advices from the American le-
cation at Havana to the State De.
partment. Gen. Rafael Montalvo is an
nounced as the presidential candidate of
the conservative paStH
Evening star., 1920-05-29
Mr.. THURSTON RETURNS.
School Superintendent Back From
Trip to New jersey.

Superintendent of Schools Ernest l..
Thurston was back at his desk today
after an absence of nearly week
The superintendent was at the home
of his mother-inlaw in Dumberton,
y. J.. visiting his wife and children
Mr.. Thurston declined to discuss the
report of the Senate school investi-
gatirg committee.
Evening star., 1920-05-29
HOUSE VOTES CONFEREEs'
REPORT ON ARMY CHANGE

The House adopted without onno.
sition yesterday the conferences re-
port on the Army reorganization bill.
Action IL yet to be taken by the SEN
ate.
The measure authorizes the main
tenance of a peace-time Army of
297,50 officers and men.
Evening star., 1920-05-29
terminal co. is SUED.
District Claims 367 500 for Taxes
on Streets in Station Area.

The District of Columbia today filed
suit in the District Supreme Court to
recover $s7.50S.36 from the Washing
ton Terminal Company for taxes al
legged to be due on the streets. ave-
nues and alleys included within the
area Of Union station and the rail-
road rights OF way.
The taxes run from 1917 to date.
Evening star., 1920-05-29
Acquitted Man Sent to Asylum.

SELMA. Ala, May 2s.-Judge Mil
Ter today ordered Andrew j. Mullen.
acquitted yesterday of the murder of
carlton Ward. to the insane asylum at
Tuscaloosa. for treatment and obser-
yAtIop.
Evening star., 1920-05-29
Minister Gary Reaches Bern.

BERN, May 27.-Hampson Gary
the newly appointed American min
lister to Switzerland. arrived here to-
aaX
Evening star., 1920-05-29
TESTIFIES JOHNSON
CALIFORNIA FUND
EXCEEDED $780, 900

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