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Evening star., 1920-01-15
ADDRESS soLDIER-PATIENTs.
dessrs. Sweet, Andrews and Nor
Dan at Walter Reed Hospital.

3hree members of Congress last
niSht told SOC soldierspatient of
walter Reed Hospital of the legisla-
tioa which Congress is pushing for
thtSr benefit. The addresses were de-
liv9red in the Red Cross room. which
was packed TO the doors.
Represe eHtatiye Sweet OF Iowa. au-
ther of the Sweet bill for the reorgan-
izeA compensation from the war risk
buiieau. explained his measure, assur-
in& his auditors that the government
wdhld never forget the services Of
these who presented themselves dur
ing q time OF need.
iBspres sentative Andrews of Ne
bf4ska told of the farm loan bill in
trohuced by him, which will organize
a .pue-h -hUudred-m nj llion-dollar corpo-
ration. b. which ex-soldiers and sail
ors, s,may borrow $4,500 and pay it back
at3 Y por cent interest in from TWEEN
tyxto fifty years.
Representative Morgan of Okla
honna gave a resume OF the Two bills.
telling of the objects for which each
IS, des signed.
An entertainment followed the ad-
dHesses.
Evening star., 1920-01-15
DIR. BRITTON D. EVANS DEAD.
New Jersey Alienist Was Native OF
MARYLAND Eastern Shore.

Friends in the medical profession,
especially alienists in Washington, re-
ceived kilograms today advising them
of the death of DR.. Britton D. Evans,
medical superintendent of the New
Jersey State Hospital at Morris
Plains. last night.
DR.. Evans was well known in Wash
ington and gained national promi-
nence as chief of medical experts in
the trial of Harry Thaw. He origi-
mated the term brain storms" He
had been superintendent of the hospi-
tai for more than twenty-siX years.
He was born on the eastern shore of
Maryla nd.
DR.. Evans had been prominent at all
the meetings of the American Medical
Association and the Medical Psyche
logical Association for more than
quarter of a century. He was an Elk
and Mason and belonged to many 9TH
or professional and fraternal organ
iZations. 4 large delegation of the
IN MEDICAL profession in Washington
VIII attend the funeral.
Evening star., 1920-01-15
HOMECOMING DAY
PROGRAM OUTLINED
Realty Men Propose That
WhirIWind Campaign
Mark January 20.

Plans for a whirlwind campaign of
homecoming on Own Your Own Home
day. January 30, of National Thrift
week. were completed yesterday by
the thrift committee of the Real Es-
tate Brokers' Association. At the
meeting, which was held in the Of
flee of Harry S. Welch. chairman,
were present Clarence Dodge, Arthur
Carr, Morton J. Luchs, Robert Howard
and Lee D. LatimerS as president of
the association.
The committee unanimously called
upon the Real Estate Brokers' Asso-
citation to support the homecoming
idea by advertising on Own Your Own
Home day, and asked every adver-
tising real estate man in Washington
to run the Master Money Matters or
They Will Master You" symbol of
Thrift week from now until January
"a in all his advertising.
Advertising Request.
Real estate men were urged to en-
phasize in all advertising the impor-
tance of home -owning and also to rem
der support to the nine other OBJ
jectives of the campaign.
The sentiment of these representa-
tive brokers was that Washington
must not fall behind the real estate
interests in 700 other cities which. at the
behest of John L. Weaver. president
of the National Association of Real
Estate Brokers, will give strong back
ing to the own your own home move
ment
At the request Of John Poole. chair
man of the District thrift committee.
and L. W. De Cast. secretary. that the
real estate men meet the demand for
speakers on homecoming, the COM
mittee appointed a number Of m en-
bers to act as speakers on call on
January 20. They will be expected to
address employees of all establish
ments. government departments or
other groups holding noontime or 9TH
er thrift gatherings.
Speakers. in addition to showing the
value of homecoming, will encour-
age their hearers to start hometown
ing funds in banks or through invest
ment in government securities and to
to put them in the property
class.
Speakers Selected.
The list of speakers announced by
the committee is as follows: Lee d.
Latimer, president, and Thomas Brad
ley vice president. of the District Real
Estate Brokers' Association: Clarence
Dode, representing the president of
the national real estate organization;
A. S. Gardiner. w. G. Dent, Charles w.
Wardman, w. f. Shannon, Arthur Carr,
Clarence F. Donohoe, j. c. Weldon,
John P. Story. L. w. Groomes, Charles
S. Shreve George Y. Worthington, Will
liam H. Saunders, H. l.. Rust, Frank P.
Leetch, J. Edward Lewis. John F.
Maury. Odell S. Smith, G. Bryan Pitts.
Herbert A. Shannon and A. A. Weschler.
Evening star., 1920-01-15
LADY REAY WINS FIRST
IPRIZE AT KENNEL SHOW

EAdy Reay, an airedale pup belong
ink to Frank Kerr, captured the first
prxze at the special show. held last
might by the Washington Kennel Club
insthe building of the Riding and
Hint Club. Brigadier gave the win
ndt a close rub for the best breed
award Terry VI won second prize.
other prizes awarded were: English
buI1dogs-Edward Atkinson's Betty
firt3t; William Willis Merlin Belle
sekond; T. c. CropIey's Peg o. My
Heart. third. Puppy class-Ernest
Snioot's Magsy. first.
american bull terriers-Mrs. G. S.
BLkw ster's Prince, first.
Gbllies-Thomas Stills Punch, first
Cocker spaniels-Mrs. l.. Thompson's
B4bokside Shine. first; Mrs. j. Slaven's
Ndkals Cameo, second.
Shepherd dogs. grown class-Dr. w.
P.tCollins' Wanda, first; a. II. Jones
Deutschland, second. Puppy class
WI +. Niemon's Bedo. first; Ernest
Sn1loot's Sarah, second; DR.. w. 7. Col
Inns Jack. third.
The club is planning for its big an
nuAl showing April 1913. which will
be,,the largest display of high class
thnroughbred dogs ever exhibited
here.
Evening star., 1920-01-15
TUGS SENT FOR TO GET
I U. S. SHIPS OFF REEFS
Miami Wrecking Crews Abandon
Hope Of Floating .auoque and n
Sturgeon Bay.

MIAMI, Fla. January s15Loca1
wHecking crews have aba ndoned hope
ofsgetting the steamers Quoque and
Sturgeon. Bay off the reefs. and tugs
frdn Savannah. Ga, have been sent
fo4s The Quoque, United States Ship
pi1g Board vessel. is hard aground
at sCary's foot light, thirty-six miles
sotth of Miami, and the Sturgeon
Bay. United States training ship, is
faSt on Elliot's Key, twelve miles
so1th of here. with nine feet of water
in her hold.
There are 260 recruits on board the
Sturgeon Bay. Local wreckers who
haze visited the ships assert that they
ara in no immediate danger of break
inf up and several schooners are
stAnding by in case of need. The
Sturgeon Bay. was en- route from New
Ydfk to Pensacola
Evening star., 1920-01-15
HREDOAT RESCUES
0YSTERCRAFT Held
hNPOTONAGFLOES
5. 0. S." Call Sent From
iLeakIng Boats and Con-
(. yoYi1n Tug.

Nedged IN heavy foe ice in the river
n4sr Fort Wash ,n&ton. the oyster boats
Hthie X. Silver Wave and Lottie
Tfdnias of the fleet supplying oysters
to WASHINGTON markets, ard the Capt.
T9ey conveying the boats. We're 50
baftiy dana ged that help had to be
seiF to them from this city early to-
DAY
"A message to Chief WAGNER of the
Dtstrict fire department said:
ssA boat is leaking. and the crew
cattlot get. ashore. For Gods sake
sespd help"
4; Fireboat Goes TO Aid.
fshief Wagner at once sent the Fire
fighter, the departments fireboat.
which is equipped for breaking heavy
icS! TO rescue the imperilcd craft Nnen
thh firemen reached the location indi-
cattd they found one OF the oyster
bosSts and the tug leaking badly.
Making fast line to the tug and
thE oyster boats the Firefghter speed
ily. got them under way, and while
pttflps on the leaking vessels kept the
incoming water down, the boats were
toned to the Fireishter's dock, reach
1n$s there shortly before noon. From
thffe the tug was able To tow the
oyker craft TO the municipal wharf at
thft foQt OF Itf. street southwest.
Hffore the fireboat effected rescue
Capt W. W. Rowles in command. had
gofte to the fleet and had succeeded
intsge ting the boats through one
hdsvy foe, but could get them no
fufther.
Ii River Liner Delayed.
Hecauses-rf the large quantities of
ica.in the lower Potomac, the steamer
Ndtt cumberland of the Norfolk and
Washington Steamboat Company
reAfhed its dock at the foot of Tth
stfeet nearly two hours late this
mQrning. Persons aboard the boat
tom Interesting stories of the ice on
thfs river. and they We're among those
wAb saw the oyster feet experience
ing trouble getting through the ice.
ksst nights high wind prevented
much freezing in the river until the
early morning hours. 1t was about
actprding to the harbor police, and
between that time and morning a
crust of about one-half inch of ice
formed on-the river about the steam
botst wharves.
ISteut. Russell Dean today said re-
potts from several miles down the
river were to the effect that ice had
piled several feet high in some places.
making river traffic dangerous for
small boats. Thousands of tons of
ic4are being cut from ponds in nearby
Maryland and Virginia, many per-
sots having already filled their ice
houses.
last winter there was practically
notice to be had, and none of the ice
hotises in the surrounding country
wdre filled. owners having to depend
upbn manufactured ice for summer
supplies,
Evening star., 1920-01-15
ARMY TRANSPORT GOING
TO SIBERIA FOR TROOPS

NEW YORK. January Is (by the
Associated Press).-The Army trans
port Edellyn. the first Of fleet Of ves-
sells that will take from Siberia the
troops of Czechoslovakia and the
United States regulars commanded by
Maj Gen. William S. Graves left here
today with her announced destination
Vladivostok.
The American soldiers in Russia,
comprising the eth and 31st Infantry.
with headquarters, ambulance, field
service and Signal Corps companies.
number approximately 10000 men. The
troop carrying capacity of the three
transports considerably exceeds that
number.
Evening star., 1920-01-15
$3.50 FIRE AT THE EBBITT.
Guests Rush for Lobby as Flames
Are Extinguished.

Damage estimated at $3.50 was
caused by fire originating in the
kitchen f1ue at the New Ebbitt Hotel
about 2 o'clock this morning. Sew
eral fire companies quickly extin-
guished the fire, but not before guests
of the hotel were alarmed, many
gathering in the hotel lobby in scant
attire.
By quick work on the roof with
small hose the firemen succeeded in
putting out the fire and preventing
any of the rooms under the roof get
ting wet.
Evening star., 1920-01-15
y. s. TREE SEEDS PRESENTED

BOSTON, January 15.-Thirty-five
million tree seeds were formally pre-
sented the governments of France, Bel
gium and Great Britain by the Ameri-
can Forestry Association here today
They were accepted by the consuls of
the three countries, and will be used in
reforesting the devastated areas of
Belgium and France and the woodlands
cleared in the British Isles for war
purposes.
"A hundred years from now these
trees will tell the glory of all those
who heard the call of humanity" said
Charles Lathrop Pack, president of the
association. in presenting the seeds.
Evening star., 1920-01-15
SPECIAL RULE CLEARS
WAY FOR D. C. CODE BILL

The House rules committee today
granted a special rule making i'm
mediately in order in the House the
bill to enlarge the jurisdiction of the
municipal code of the District and
to regulate appeals from the judg-
ment of the Municipal Court.
This rule was requested by Chair
man Volstead of the House judiciary
committee. 1t provides for not eX-
ceeding one hours general debate. at
the conclusion of which the bill shall
be read for amendment.
Evening star., 1920-01-15
ENVER PAsHA TURNS "RED."
Former Turk War Leader Starts
Bolshevik Outbreak in Asia.

GENEVA, January Is (by~ the AS
sociated Press).-Enver Pasha, for
mer Turkish minister of war, who
was recently elected King of Kurdis-
tan, has started a bolsheVik revolu-
tion in Turkestan. Afghanistan and
Baluchistan. according to a telegram
from Baku.
Enver is said to have many fol-
lowers and is directing his energies
against British prestige in southwest
ern Asia, the ultimate aim being
India. Large sums of money, it is
reported, have been furnished Enver
by the soviet government in Moscow.
This is the first time on record that
a boishevik movement has been start
ed by a monarch.
Evening star., 1920-01-15
WINS G. U. DEBATING PRIZE.
John E. 0'Neill for Compulsory Ar
bitration in Labor DISPUTES.

First honors in a debate at George
town University last night went to
John Z. O'Neill Of the team arguing
affifmatively on the subject: Pc
solved. that the policy of compulsory
arbitration in all labor disputes he
adopted by the United States" He
received a twenty ve-doIlar cash
prize. The negative team was ad-
judged winner.
On the Affirmative team We're Henry
II smelling, John T.. O'Neill and Ed
mdnd +. Maher. Edward J. Callahan.
Francis W. Cullen and Samuel l.. Mil
Ier.composed the negative team. The
Judges were Senator Josiah o. wal
cota. Commissioner Louis Brownlow.
ChAef -LIsticc g.. J. Snyth. John c,
Scorrfd ana George Barnett, COM
mandant of the Marine Corps
Evening star., 1920-01-15
Mr.. BRYAN AT CAPITOL
COWFERRING ON TREATY

William Jennings Bryan was at the
Capitol this afternoon comforting with
senators in an effort to bring about
early ratification of the peace treaty.
He reached Washington today, COM
ing from Chicago. He reiterated his
belief that the treaty should be rati-
fed without further delay with such
reservations as the democrats could
obtain in compromise with the re-
publicans.
Evening star., 1920-01-15
DAMAGED STEAMER BEACHED
Geological Survey Craft Isis Has
large Hole in Rotton

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, January IS
With large hole in her bottom. the
United States geodetic survey steamer
Isis was beached this morning five
miles south of st. Augustine. There
were no injuries to her crew. The
Isis is converted yacht, built at
Newburgh, N. Y. in 1902. and is now
operated by the Department of Com
merce. She carries nine officers and
forty men.
Evening star., 1920-01-15
10000 WORKERS WALK
OR CROWD MOTOR BUSES

SALEM. Mass, January 15.-Thirty
thousand persons who usually ride to
business in trolley cars crowded into
motor buses or walked in the near
zero atmosphere today.
All local lines of the Eastern Mas
sachusetts street railways here and a
large part of the interurban service of
that company were discontinued at
midnight. the public trustees of the
road having refused to operate the
cars in this vicinity longer in the face
of continued loss of revenue due to
jitneys. Last month jitney licenses
We're revoked after the street cars
ceased running for a day, but the Ii
cenSeS were renewed.
Evening star., 1920-01-15
DEMAND FOR KAISER FRAMED
Allied Premiers Examine Text and
List of Accused Germans.

PARIS, January Is (Havas).-
Premiers Clemenceau, Lloyd George
and Nitti will this morning examine
the text of the demand to be made
upon Holland for the eXtradition of
former Emperor William, according to
the Matin.
The premfers will also inspect the
list of German officers and soldiers
accused of violations of the laws of
war and whose surrender will be de-
manded from the Berlin government
This list is said to comprise approxi-
mately 600 names.
Evening star., 1920-01-15
J.L. ODELL AND WIFE
INDICTED FOR MURDER

ROCHESTER,, N. Y. January 15.-
The grand jury today returned an in
dictment for murder in the first de-
gree against James I. Odell and his
wife Pearl who on their alleged con-
fessions beat Edward j. Kneip to
death on the night of January Z.
Their alleged motive was revenge for
the relations between the young
woman and Kneip before she married
Ode1l in this city last month.
Evening star., 1920-01-15
100 PERSONS TRAPPED
IN NEW HAVEN FIRE

NEW HAVEN, Conn, January ID
Fire broke ous suddenly this after
noon on the seventh floor of the Ex-
change building on Church street.
known rs the Chamber OF Commerce
bui.6ius. About loo persons on upper
floors were trapped and hremen began
rescrinG them with ladders.
Evening star., 1920-01-15
Italy's Envoy to GERMANY.

PARIS. Tuesday, January 13-The
Italian delegation in Paris announced
that Count Luigi Aldrovandi has been
appointed diplomatic representative
of Italy in Germany. He will arrive
in Paris tonight, proceeding to Berlin
Immediately. Count Aldrovandi
formerly was italian charge d'affaires
..lt C9FAcas, Venezuela.
Evening star., 1920-01-15
Three Officers Retired.

Capt. Richard NJ. Thomas. cavalry.
and Provisional First Lieuts. Harold
S. Macomber. Coast Artillery Corps.
and William McC. Peoples. cavalry,
have been transferred to the retired
list of the Army ON account OF dis
abilities incident to the service.
Evening star., 1920-01-15
Envov to U. S. Not Chosen.

BERLIN. January 13 (by the Asso-
ciated Press).-The appointment of a
representative to Washington is being
held in allegiance pending the clarifica-
tion of the relations between Germany
and the United States.
Evening star., 1920-01-15
japanese Boniface a Visitor.

Yama Guchi. a prominent hotel pro-
prietor of Japan, is in Washington tC
make a study Of American hotel man.
agement methods. Mr.. Guchi is at the
New Willard.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-05
CHAMBER WILL
BUY BUILDING
Announce Tuesday They Will
Purchase Home for
$4,000.

Purchase Of the Chamber Of Com
merce building on W CoifaN av. oy
the chamber from the Commercial
Athletic club is TO be made as soon
as the necessary financial arrange
ments can be completed, it was an
nOunced Tuesday.
The board of directors OF the or
ganization has given its approval OF
the purchase of the building, which
is now owned by the Commercial
Athletic club.
The purchase price is $4,000. The
financial arrangements for the pur-
chase OF the building by the Cham
Der or Commerce are 10 be com
pleted at once, and title TO the build
ing is to pass the Chamber of Com
merce.
Lease Building.
Up TO the present time the Cham
Der OF Commerce has occupied the
building under a lease from the
Commercial Athletic club. The lease
is about TO expire, and the Chamber
of Commerce was given the refusal
at a reduced price from those offer
ed by other institutions for the pur-
chase Of the building.
After thoroughly discussing the
project, the board of directors Of the
chamber voted 10 COMP lete the pur-
chase negotiations.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-05
SETTLE LAND CASE
IN COURT MONDAY
Case of Mrs. Rosa VI. Wolfe,
Pending Since 1916,
Finally Ends.

After four years OF court litiga-
ton and repeated delays. the famous
suit 70 quiet title TO a tract OF 30
acres Of valuable land located on
the Niles road north OF South Bend.
Instituted by Mrs Rosa 81. Wolfe In
1915 has been settled by a ruling OF
the appellate court. affirming the
decision OF the Laporte county cir
cut court. according TO word re-
ceived by Lem J. Dare, consul for
the plaintiff.
II was the contention OF the
plaintif that she owned the entire
tract IN fee simple Notwithstanding
the will OF her husband; while the
defendants claimed that by the
terms OF the Will they Jointly owned
an undivided twO-thirds Of the land
Under the common legal suppose
ton that a will passes whatever
property the testatOr may have at
the time Of his death. The ruling
OF Judge Gallagher OF the Laporte
circuit court, who heard the case
after It was venued from the 81.
Joseph circuit court and affirmed
by the higher court proves IN order
that a will might pass the property
tostator after his will Is made, the
will must devise specifically. the
testators entire interest in all his
real or personal property. In the
specific case brought out in the
Wolfe will, all the property goes TO
the widow during her life and upon
her death a remainder Of two-thirds
OF his original estate goes TO his
brothers and sisters.
VIII Executed I'm 1879.
The will under consideration was
executed and published in 1876.
Shortly after he disposed OF all his
property and in 1879 purchased the
30 acres Of land under litigation in
the suit. The attorney for the plain
tiff In his argument before the court
held that the old common law rule
that a will would operate only on
the property which the testator had
at the time the will was made was
true in this case and that IL he &C
quired any new property he must
make a new viii or republish his
old one in order to pass the newly
acquired property. The further
contention OF the plaintiff that Mr..
Wolfe in not disposing Of all Of his
interest in all his property is in
terpreted under the common law
rule and consequently the 120-acre
tract which he acquired after the
execution OF his will could not pass
under the terms Of the will. The
higher court held that the land de-
scends 10 his legal heirs, defined by
the statutes. who is his widow
Mrs. Wolfe now resides on the
farm and the defendants, who are
brothers and sisters Of Mr. Wolfe
and descendants of the deceased
brothers and sisters. reside in South
Bend, Mishawaka and other parts
OF the county.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-05
RANGE COMPANY
Is INCORPORATED
Successors to Defunct Con-
Germ Capitalize at
100000.

The Matthew'S Banner Range Co.,
successors to the defunCt Banner
Gas Range Co. has filed articles for
incorporation with the secretary OF
state with a capitalization OF $780,
600. One-half Of the capital stock is
held as common stock and the re-
mainder as preferred stock The in
cOrporatOrs are Louis c. Matthews.
Daniel J. Matthews, both OF South
Bend. and Walter A. Mortensen of
Cleveland.
The Banner Range Co was pur-
chased by the syndicate headed by
Louis c. Matthews last week at a
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-05

sale ordered by the court after the
affairs of the company were direct
ed by Charles L. FeatherstOne, who
was appointed receiver by Judge
Funk of the circuit court last De-
cember. The original concern went
into the hands of the receiver when
the Motor Castings Co. filed suit
asking for the appointment and sew
eral other creditors threatened
bankruptcy proceedings. Mr..
Mathews was president Of the orig
inal company.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-05
ATTENTPT JAIL BREAK.

NEW YORK, May 4.-AuthOrities
in the Raymond street jail Brooklyn
today claimed to have frustrated
plans for a jail delivery by Guy
Nichols, awaiting trial on charge
of first degree murder in connection
with the murder Of Samuel Wolchok
a Brooklyn merchant. District
Atty. Lewis said five files and three
keys were found in Nichols cell.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-05

LONDON. May New disorders
have broken out in the Ruhr dis
triCt OF Germany and German troops
have occupied Dusseldorf and South
Vessel. an Exchange Telegraph dis
patch from Amsterdam said today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-05
MILK INSPECTOR IN
REPORT FOR MONTH

Six out of the 20 samples Of milk
collected by DR.. Roy Wolfe, city
dairy inspector, during the past
month contained dirt, according to
the inspectors monthly report Civ
en- out Tuesday. The report fol-
lows:
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-05

The directors Of the st. Joseph
county organization of the Farmers
Federation will meet in executive
session Saturday in the court house.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-05

Thomas s. De Neville, a young
and promising infielder who Is
making his debut with the Jersey
City club Of the international
League. De Neville is holding
down first base it'll til grit of an
Old time veteran, although be Is
but a youn@ster IN the game. He
IS under the supervision NJ }
Do " W has 1eveloped some
wonderful! players for the biz
leagues during his career as = man
ager. The crack first baseman is
having an eye kept on him By
n"r-rs Of the N..tioral and
Anc' 'ao Tas.