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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-04
COACHING SCHOOLS
CLOSE AUGUST Z
Total Of 1O,9O1 D. c. Children
Enrolled During Six
Week Term.

Summer coaching schools of the
District public school system. which
opened July l for six-week intensive
course. will close August -. The
date for closing the schools was de-
cided today by Waiter B. Patterson,
director of special schools
IO.861 Children Attend.
With 10,901 children attending the
coaching institutions. the enrolment
tory and far exceeded the expecta-
ton of school officials. A majority
of these children will be advanced a
half year in their classes when the
schools open September 20 as the re-
suit Of their studies at the summer
schools ..-->x
Enrolment figures compiled today
by Mr.. Patterson show that 2.513 chill
dren are studying at the summer high
school which is in operation at Con-
trail High School -Four hundred and
thirty-ffve eighth-grade children also
are studying at this school in an eff
fort to be promoted to the high schools
this fall.
s Enrolment in the grade schools is
wallach. 1.037: Thompson. $50; Park
View. 52e: Monroe. $50; Ludlow. sos;
Johnson Powell, 53S; Jefferson-Ami-
don. $50: Dennson, 500; Corcoran,
S64; Henry D. Cooke, $50. and Ar
thur. 1883.
Children attending these summer
schools are either endeavoring to
the last session of school or trying
to advance a half a year in their
classes The result of their efforts
will be made public next week
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-04
PRESS SUFFRAGE
WORK UNDER FIRE
Chamber of Commerce Dr.
rectors Vote Joint Civic
Group Investigation.

Activities of the national press com
mittee for District suffrage received
the condemnation Of members of the
board of directors Of the Washington
held last night in the rooms Of the
chamber.
1t was voted to bring about an in
vestigation of the suffrage committee
by joint civic group Of representa-
tives of the chamber and of the Board
of Trade and Rotary Club.
NJ. A. Leese was among several
speakers who denounced the commit
tee. He said he understood that 80
per cent of the efforts Of the suffrage
workers are devoted to the raising Of
funds and that national REPRESENTS
ton is not being sought. Instead. he
pointed out. the press committee is
advocating local suffrage for the pur-
pose of electing the District Commits
sioners and the board Of education.
Names of leaders sponsoring the
movement are being used without
their authorization in many instances
in the opinion Of Mr.. Leese. A num-
Der of the directors joined in the pro
test, among them Ross P. Andrews.
James B. Henderson ana Robert N
Harper. president of the chamber.
wafning Sent Out.
The agitation followed announce
ment of the recent warning sent out
to members of the Merchants and
Manufacturers Association against
subscribing to any movement for
raising funds to further suffrage cam
paigns.
Arthur J. May, chairman of the
coming committee, presented a report
recomme nding certain reservations
in the proposed coming regulations
The report was referred back to the
committee for prese ntation to the
haTShin IF no r. o yy,I.a
meeting to be held next Tuesday
night. The committee will meet Fri
day in the rooms of the chamber
An invitation to hold it's 1921 con-
vention in Washington will be sent to
the National Association of Florists
and H6rticulturists, in accordance
with resolution.
New members admitted were George
A Cain. Fischer & Friedlander, H. 4.
Fletcher. c. Kennicutt. Frank w.
Loeffler. Max Rosenthal. E. G. Schafer
& Co, Henry Segaloff and Waddy B.
Wood
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-04
De VALERA SAYS FUTURE
{ MOVES ARE INDEFINITE
Irish Leader Declares People Are
Laughing at Numerous Tales of
His Plans to Sail.

Any element of mystery surround
ing the movements of Eamonn de Va
lera. president of the Irish Republic q.
was cleared up by an interview with
him at his offices here, today.
When asked II there was any spe-
cial Significance In his sudden arriva /
in washington. he said there was
none.
-..Phere have been SO many REPORTS
about MY planning 10 sail for
Europe said Mr. de Valera, that the
people of the United States are laugh
ing at them.
10 reply TO a question as to what.
in his opinion. would bf Eugiand's at
tirude toward Archbishop Daniel
Mannix of Melbourne. Australia on
his. arrival on the other side Mr.. de
Vs3era said: ss-..s...-
I'VE must only wait and see
Hr: de. Valerax AR Mtsd in the city
yesterday. and, afso,upaped. by Rosa
F';>Downine. IreSideptS6f the .Padfaic
HIPearse branch of the Friends of
Irish Freedom. visited the tomb of
Washington at Mount Vernon.
He was at his office early today. and
sfrHied at the Star reporter as he
pS4hted to a large stack of mail. and
Us thinB you'll agree that any future
p zns ate some " hat indie finite with 50
Rrfcft, a}fSa44df me- -->-.--
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-04
RITES FOR J.E. CRUTCHET.
Funeral Services Tomorrow Morn
ing at St. Patrick's Church.

Funeral services for John E.
Crutchet, veteran employee of the Star.
who died at Providence Hospital Mon
day night after a months illness. will
De held tomorrow morning at
O'Clock at st. Patricks Church. Fa-
ther Cartwright will officiate. Inter
ment viii be at Mount Olivet ceme-
terry
Pallbearers will be friends of Mr.
nrutchet. all employees of The Star.
they are T. Doran McCarty. Alex Cor
don. y. w. Strausbaugh. II. X. South
land. W. J. Gallagher. all members of
S9iumbia Typographical Union, 101, and
Claude O'Donoehue member of the
stereotypers' union. Mr.. Crutchet had
been in the employ of The Star for
more than thirty three years. He is sur
vived by his wife. brother. and two
sisters, His home was at 457 Massa-
chusettS avenue
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-04
FOUR c. 0. ?. RALLIES
TO BOOST CAMPAIGN
Big Mass Meeting in Liberty Hut
May Bring Hostilities to a
Close.

Four big republican rallies, one in
each section of the city, will be held
during the campaign, ii was an
nounced today. A final mass meeting
at the close of the campaign prob
ably viii be held in Liberty Hut. In
connection with these affairs torch
light parades are to be organized
The meeting will be addressed by
prominent republican leaders.
The Harding and Coolidge Club will
hold rally the evening of August
II. in Wardmah Park Hotel. it was
announced following a meeting last
night at the club Headquarters 1926
New York avenue.
The club now has a paid-up men,
bership of 400, and it is believed that
the roster viii have increased to
1000 by September. The dues are SO
for each member. and will be used
entirely by the republican national
committee in the campaign.
1t was decided last night to organ
ize an auxiliary Harding and Coolidge
Club for the accommoda ton Of MANY
persons. who have signified a desire
to join, but who cannot afford to pay
as much as the regular $40 fee. r.
Lincoln Townsend, president of the
club. said that Miss Mary O'Tooie
had consented to act as vice chair
man Of the auxiliary organization.
and to devote herself to the women's
end of it,
The following committee officers
have been appointed for the parent
club: Finance. w. r Galliher. chair
man: Il. c. Graham. vice chairman.
press and sneakers. Edgar c, Snyder,
chairman; Edward f. Colladay. vice
chairman; membership, Louis Addison
Dent. chairman; Charles r. Crane. vice
chairman: campaign, Henry NJ. Cari,n
chairman; Chaplin Brown. vice chair,
man; executive. Samuel j. Preseott
chairman; Ralph M Lee. vice chair
man. Gus A. Schult was appointed
assistant secretary of the club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-04
BUILDING LEASED
FOR SERVICE MEN
E Street Structure to Sup
plant Liberty and Eagle
HutS.

The building at 1904 street north =
west. formerly occupied by a physical
culture institute. has been leased for
one year by the Y. NJ c. A, as a serv-
ice mems recreational and educational
center. to supplant Liberty and Eagle
huts. This was announced today by
William Knowles Cooper, secretary OF
the local Y. NJ. {. A.
Equipment from the aba ndoned huts
will be transferred to the new loca-
ton. beginning tomorrow. and the
dow ntown branch should be ready for
occupancy by August 10. Mr.. Cooper
said The executive officers will be
the same that controlled Eagle Hut,
as follows: G. Fl. Harrington, l.. j.
Lista, Miss Deering and Mrs. Cohen.
The first floor of the building. which
is scarcely more than year old. will
be used as a canteen operated by the
executive officers. reading rooms and
office. G. T.. Clark and p. N. Galloway,
" no have been in charge Of the de-
mobilization work for the association,
will be in charge of the. lower office
and reading rooms.
The second and third floors will be
made into dormitories for the ac-
commodation Of service men and other
guests. Exceptional bath facilities
are already provided, having formed
part Of the equipment of the physical
training school for which the build
ing was erected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-04
U. S. WATCHES EVENTS.
Polish Situation Excites Serious
Consideration Here.

With the desperate plight of Poland
empha sized in dispatches foreshadow-
ing the imminent fall of Warsaw. and
telling of the proclamation of Polish
districts of a soviet government, the
nosition of the United states toward
the swift development of events in
Europe is engaging the serious con
sideration of officials Of the govern
ment.
Despite reiterated appeals to the
United States government by Poland
through its minister. Prince Lubor-
mirski. for extension of moral if not
material aid. there has been evidenced
as yet no disposition shown among Of
ficials to reflect a departure of the
United states of the neutral position
assumed at the beginning of HOSTILE
ties between Poland and Russia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-04
CAPITAL Spends
MILLION A MONTH
IN RAIL tickets
Coming Increase in Rates
Will Jump Washington's
Outlay Many Thousands.

"ashingtonians and visitors in the
capital spend more than 81 1000. 600 a
month in railroad and Pullman tick
cts.
rms amount increases and decreases
with the season. of course. but that
sum is an approximate estimate made
by an official here today. when the
increases of 20 per cent on passenger
fares and so per cent on Pullman
fares go into effect August IS this
amount will be increased by thou
sands of dollars. No estimate was
Nentured by Union station officials
today of what this amount would be
in round numbers
Washington is the mecca for trav-
elers from many parts of the United
States. who come here either on Off
cal business or to see the sights"
Therefore. visitors pay very large
percentage of the $1,000, 600 per
month spent at the ticket offices here.
and ii is problematical whether
Washingtonians themselves bear
more than half the cost.
May Not CurtaiI Travel.
II is not expected that the rate
increases materially will curtail pas
seneer travel. There may be slight
d I
the traffic will pick up as the peo-
pie become accustomed to meeting
the new rates. Such has been found
to be the case in many commodities
which have been increased in price.
Railroad tickets as commodity prob
ably will prove TO exception. 10 Is
stated.
No great decrease in exports from
the United States is anticipated as a
result of the higher freight rates
This is the forecast of foreign trade
experts in the Department of Com
merce.
Against Foreign Commerce.
The higher rates. however. are seen
as another factor working agaiBst
American foreign commerce, with the
collapse of European credit. the con
dition of foreign exchange and the
general poverty of countries abroad.
Increased revenues. officially esti-
mated at approximately 100000. 600 an
nually. will come TO the Treasury as n
result of the advance in transportation
rates allowed the railroads. This rev
enue will be derived from increased
transportation taxes. which are paid by
the public, as well as through opera
revenue laws.
Transportation Taxes.
Transportation taxes for the fiscal
year ending June 80. 1929, aggregated
approximately 1921 100000 This was
made up from the 3 per cent tax of
freight charges. amounting to $125.0oo.-
coo, the per cent on passenger tickets.
supplying 100000, 900. and the s per
cent tax on Pullman charges. producing
$500. 200.
All of these amounts would be in
creased CORRESPONDENCE with the rates
allowed by the Interstate Commerce
Commission, should the present volume
of traffic continue on this basis. Off
Gals of the internal revenue bureau
estimate the additional taxes will ae-
gregate s3S. zoe on freight, slS.7e0.-
600 on passenger and SO ,50o,00 on Pull
man charges.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-04

patch as declaring that soviet Russia
proposes to restore the old Russian
boundary and drive out the Poles from
the corridor
Messages received here concur in re-
porting that rigid discipline prevails in
the tn, 69lshevilt army, looting being. pun
lshed by death. while for other offenses
hard labor is the penalty.
Red Cross Packs 1T.
WARSAW. August 8 tPoIish).-Pro-
visional heade uarters for the Ameri-
can Red Cross have been established
at Cracow for use in case il is neces-
sary for that organization TO abandon
Warsaw. About fifty Red Cross woma n
workers are still in this city, but
they have all their baggage packed
and are prepared to leave on short
notice. The Y. NJ. c. A, which has
been engaged in the distribution of
American relief supplies here, has
also taken precautionary measures
and officials stated today that unless
nearly everything of Importance will
be saved.
DR.. George D. Whiteside of Plover,
Wis, has established relief centers
on all trains. and has arranged for
trains equipped to care for wounded
and feed refugees. These have been
stationed at junction points west and
southwest of this city. and will be
run from point to point for use
where needed. They will replace Red
Cross branch stations which Will be
handicapped because of the rapid
changes in the battle front.
Orphans Are saved.
Three hundred carloads of supplies
were brought out of Bialystok by the
Red Cross before the bolsheviki cap
tured that city, and members of the
organization continued treating the
wounded until soviet forces were
within four miles of the town. In
addition to saving all their equipment,
the Red Cross workers brought out
500 war orphans. who had been pupils
in a school established by the Junior
American Red Cross. These orphans
have been installed in a village near
Warsaw. Red Cross officials here de-
clared today they would remain in
Warsaw until the last. About seventy
woman workers left recently, but
their departure had been decided upon
some TIME ago, because of a decision
to reduce the local stan on August l..
CRACOW. Poland. August 3-Thou-
sands of wounded soldiers are taxing
hospital facilities here, and doctors
and nurses. exhausted by long vigils.
are often dropping beside the operat-
ing tables. The American Red Cross
has opened an improvised school for
nurses, and 800 women are being
given hasty elementary course.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-04
CHILE FIGHTS ANARCHY.

SANTIAGO. Chile, August 3.--Tbe
roundup. by the authorities. Of persons
alleged to be anarchists is continuing.
Up to last night moro than fifty, most
of them foreigners, were taken into Gus
tody.
The police are said to have obtained
much evidence in the recent raid on l.
W. W. headquarters at VALPARAISO.
showing the anarchistic movement has
wide manifestations In the Industrial CEN
torS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-04
WANT CHURCHILL TRIED.

LONDON. August 3-A remark.h1.
motion. demanding that the govern
meht arrest and impeach winsto,
Churchill. secretary for war. al III
bar Of parliament. "for vioIafiSs ne ne
constitution by using British military
resources to assist reactionary ele-
soviet Russia without the consent ~
the British parliament or nen,,s :,
will be submitted by the indenen der
labor party at the annual conference
of the Scottish labor party in Glas-
gov. September 25. This announce
ment was made by officials of the IN .
dependent labor party today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-04
ALLIED CAPITALS
ALARMED By RED
DEVELOPMENTS
Continued from First Page.)

) 600 600 tnormaiiy nearly $4,000
900, to pay for extra food for the coal
miners is recorded by we'll Informed
Englishnnen as step in the right
direction. ..,...
At any rate the next few months
are likely to be the most critical since
the armistice in November. 1918.
Paris and London Swap Views.
BY the Associated Press.
PARIS. August 4.-Conversations
relative to the Polish situation were
begun last evening between Paris and
London. according to the Journal.
Most of the newspapers of this city
express the opinion that a new ex-
change of views between the French
and British foreign Offices is neces-
sary because OF the decision of the
soviet government to conduct peace
conversations coincident to the nego-
tiation of an armistice with Poland.
From a military viewpoint. a num-
Der Of military experts on the staff 8
of newspapers here say the situation.
while of a serious nature. is not des-
perate, at least for the present.
Look 10 Enjoys Aid.
LONDON August 3.-The presence
in London of Leo Kameneff, president
of the Moscow soviet and acting pre-
mipr OF soviet tSuSSld- ana LeOnid
Erassin. bolshevik minister of trade
and commerce, who are to confer with
allied representatives here is regard
ed in Polish circles as having a most
important bearing on peace negotia =
tious between Poland and the soviet
/ government In this connection the
! following statement was made by a
Polish official TO the Associated Press
today:
IF economic conditions in Russia
| are still as bad as we have, reason TO
think it would be foolhardy for the
soviet government to antagonize the
allies by trying to impose drastic
| peace conditions on Poland. I believe
| that the allies. through Kameneff and
X rassin can exert sufficient pressure
lon the Moscow government to secure
terms which Poland can accept"
] Dark Cloud Over Poland.
LONDON. August "a traveller re-
vouched for by American officials in
| London. portrays dark picture OF
conditions there, the worst touch OF
which, he says. is the optimism of the
Poles in section where the bolshe-
| Wiki have not yet penetrated when
the traveller left Warsaw great mass
of the population appeared not to be
| lieve that the bolsheviki would brea K
| through. The traveller predicts that
when the people realize the danger
| lnaI Jne diIifu military leaders saw
many days ago they will become
panic-stricken-
| Food conditions. which have beer
| bad for many months. are gettine
! worse, and the traveller reported the
! American food and relief workers nm
| able to core with the situation
! American workers. VINO have beer
| devoting their attention to the chill.
I dren, he says. have been forced 10
| withdraw their outlying stations TO.
/ at.A u ys he h.xv Ii;
| vance.
| BERLIN. August 3.-Cp to noon to.
| day the foreign office had not been ad.
vised of the proposal the entente Is
| alleged to have sent for Germany tc
turn over to Poland war materials
Which had been ordefed destroyed by
1.-The Terms of the peace treaty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-04
Prospect of Long Siege
and Fear of Red Advances
Manifested in Warsaw
BY GEORGE WHITE.
BY Cable to The Star and Chicago
Daily News. Copyright, 1920.

By Cable to The Star and Chicago
Daily News. Copyright. 1890.
WARSAW. August lis or is not
Warsaw being evacuated in prepara-
ton for long siege? The indica-
lions are that the reply is affirma-
tive. There is something going on
but going on secretly and in an un-
obtrusive way. Officially ii is being
denied that the government expects
to see the bolshevik one step nearer
than they are today. and Americans
are informed that any efforts to re-
move American supplies will be look
ed upon as an unfriendly act.
Street pictures change frequently
Persons who stand at the corners
reading extras one day display cheer
full countenances, but the next day
they are gloomy. This is one ques-
ton which every Warsaw resident
asks of his friends:
What are you going to do? Stay
here il the bolShevik come or get
away while the going is good?
Outgoing Trains Crowded.
All outward bound trains carry
crowds that jam every inch of space
going to other countries. They carry
many members of the Russian and
Polish aristocracy who are afraid OF
falling into the hands of the boil
sheviki. There are also numerous
Russians who have been robbed of
their estates and now are filling the
hotels in various European cities
Most people. however. lack the means
of getting away. and these are look
ing forward with much anxiety to
an uncertain future.
Hope for peace of some sort is the
prevailing sentiment. This outcome
is regarded as the most likely devel-
opment of the future. The people
have been warned of the possibility
Of air raids by the reds, and instruc-
lions have been given to hurry into
the cellars when sirens give the sig
nal. The city is still brilliantly
lighted at night. and there are no re-
strictions on the restaurants
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-04
ASKS SALMON BE FREED.
Christensen Appeals for Cehscien-
tious Directors.

Christensen. presidential nominee of
the farmer-labor party. has telegraph
ed Secretary Baker asking that Ben
jamin Salmon, conscientious objector.
and "all such men now enduring i'm
prisonment for their loyalty to their
religious or political ideas" be given
immediate freedom, his Secretary an
nounced here. Mr.. Christensen is
counsel for Salmon, who has been i'm
prisoned at Fort Douglas, Utah, for
two years
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-04
BROWNS FOUR CHILDREN,
THEN HIMSELF, IN BAYOU
Arkansas Farmers Wife Is Con-
fronted by Horror Upon Her
Return From Church.

LITTLE ROCK. Ark. August e.
News was received here that William
Crutcher; aged forty, farmer living
near Des Arc. Ark. threw his four lit
tie children in a bayou. drowning them.
and then drowned himself Sunday night
Mrs. Crutcher and her two older chill
dren were attending church and return
ed to find the husband ana younger
children missing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-04
JUNkERS AIM TO STRIKE.
Simons Says East Prussia Is Base
of Reactionary Troops.

LONDON, August 4.-Dr. Walter ST.
mons. German foreign secretary. speak
ing in the reichstag today, declared
East Prussia was packed with reac-
tienary. troops ready at any moment to
take the offensive against the Germa n
republic; says Berlin dispatch to the
London Times.
at is for the present moment the
troops are prepared" he stated, land
they will not be slow to avail them
sent itself to assert the principle and
practices of the old militarism and junk
eriSfn"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-04
ARTS CLUB PROGRAM.

At the dinner tomorrow evening at
the Arts Club. 2017 1 street northwest,
Mrs. T.. B. Decker will be hostess and
Prof w. T.. Holmes Of the National
MUSEUM will speak OF, the New Nationat
Art Gallery, Of which ne has been
made director; W .s-.., - -s--,- .s..s--
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-04
KNOCKED DOWN AND HURT.

James Hodge. colored. three years
old, IO4 Sumner, road. Anacostia. was
knocked down by the automobile of
j. r. Hagan, 1011 B street northeast,
near his home this morning about
$3.50 o'clock. He received a slight in
Jury to his head.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-04
MORE TROOPS FOR KOREA.
Japan Strengthens Garrison Forces
Because of Present Unrest.

TOXIC, August 3-Japan will in
crease her garrison forces in Korea by
$500 men, owing to unsettled condi-
tons, it was announced here today
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-04
LAST POLISH DEFENSE
SNAPS; EVACUATION
OF WARSAW IS NEAR

CONTINUED from First Page
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-04

BERLIN, August SIP to noon to-
day the foreign Office had not been ad-
vised of the proposal the entente Is
alleged to have sent for Germany to
turn over to Poland war materials
Witch had been ordefed destroyed by
the terms of the peace treaty.