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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-09
AMERICANS BUY STOCK
IN BIG GERMAN WORKS

BERLIN, May 8.-Dr Walter Rathe-
nau, president of the German general
Electric Company. surprised the
shareholders of that organization to-
day by the announcement that prom
inent- group of American financiers
had purchased $4,000. OOO-marh block
or new shares, part of the 100000. 900
increase in the capital stock The an
nouncement was a complete surprise.
although President Rathenau said
that negotiations had been initiated
several months ago
The Americans will pay on the basis
of the prevailing exchange. They
voluntarily consented to restrict the
voting power in connection with their
stock. and agreed that the block. shall
remain intact, under the surveillance
OF committee of three. two Of whom
VIII be Germans selected by the gem
eral electors and the third an Ameri-
can.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-09
GRADE TEACHERS ELECT.
Adequate Salaries Given as Hope
for Ensuing Year.

Election of Miss Florence Mortimer
as president for the ensuing year fea-
tured the annual meeting Of the Grade
Teachers Union at the Teachers Club,
nth and F streets. last night
Other officers elected were: Vice
president, Miss Cora McCarty: record
ing secretary. Miss Lula Mcintosh:
corresponding secretary, Miss Flor
ence Berg. and treasurer, Miss kath-
crime Burden.
Miss Maude Alton, the retiring pres
ldent, gave summary of work Of the
union during the year. and urged the
teachers to begin the ensuing year
with hope that the teaching profes-
sion would be properly recognized by
the granting of adequate salaries.
The salary scale of the Lockwood
Donohoe bill. recently enacted for the
school teachers Of New York, was
read. 1t fixes the kindergarten 6-n
group at from $1,000 to s2s75: "a 20
9-b. S1.75O to s3.100: assistant teach
ers. high schools Irregular teachers).
from $500 to $4,000: heads Of de-
parfments, high schools. $1,000 to
$500 elementary principals, $3.50.
and high school principals, $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-09
JEWS PLAN CAMPAIGN.
Will Meet to Organize for War
Sufferers Relief.

TO aid the starving and needy in
conjunction with the nation-w wide non
sectarian campaign to be conducted
Tor Jewish war sufferers. representa-
tive Jews of the northwest section of
washington. will meet tomorrow
night at o'clock. at the Hebrew
Home for the Aged at Ais NJ street
northwest, to formulate definite plans
and name supplementary committees
The meeting has been called by
Marcus Norman. Michael Wecksler and
Rabbi A. Shefferman. and the most
active and prominent people in Jew
ish circles in Washington are EXPECT
ed 10 be among the workers present.
Chairman Simon Lyon. with the APP
proval OF the general committee. has
appointed Louis Simon vice chairman
OF the local campaign committee, and
Julian Brylawski has been named
head of the moving picture commit
tee. Mrs. +. Charles Fletcher. Mrs
Charles A. Goldsmith. Mrs Adolph
kann. Mrs r. Il. H. Lyon. Mrs. Simon
Oppenheimer. Mrs. Harry Sherbey.
Mrs. Abram Simon and Mrs. Alex
ander Wolf have accepted appoint
ments to the woman's committee.
membership of which will be in
creased from time to time by the all
dition Of other prominent workers
among Jewish social circles
Many volunteer workers have called
at the headquarters of the campaign
at 327 Bond building to offer their
services
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-09
SAYS PRINCESS sLANDERED.
Englishman Sues for Damages to
His Social Reputation.

NEW YORK, May s.-Attachment
against the property in America of
Princess Victor of Thurn and Taxis,
wife of an Austria nobleman, was
granted by Supreme Court Justice
I.ydon here today, when Bernard
Francis S. Gregory who asserts that
ne is member of an aristocratic
English family. filed suit against
her for $4,000 for alleged Islander
lie claims that at New York hotel
on February she made remarks that
had injured his social and business
standing. asserting that instead of
being a gentleman of good family"
he had formerly been coachman.
Inc utterances were heard. the plain
TN says. by Count Rudolph Festetios.
Prince Herman of Saxe-Weimar and
Or: Stewart Hastings of London
Ine princess, whose maiden name
was Miss Ida Eleanor Nicolls of
lnlontown. Pa, has been in America
for many months She married Prince
Victor at Uniontown in 1911.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-09
FLOUR PRICE EXPLAINED
Inadequate Grain Transportation
Facilities Blamed.

MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi. May Sin
adequate transportation facilities
more than an actual grain shortage
is held by local millers and grain
men to he responsible for several re-
cent increases in the price of -four.
which advanced another % cents to
SIS % barrel here today.
The higher -four price is a direct
reflection of higher grain prices. they
said. Several grain men declared
there is enough wheat for immediate
needs. but IL is not available for
grinding, due to lack OF Transporter
ton
Fred Wills. head of a local graip
firm. who returned today from a grain
conference in Chicago. where he was
made chairman OF committee for
opening and stabiliZing the grain
market at the expiration Of the wheat
guaranty act. declared the situation
can be simmered down to the fact
that inadequacy OF transportation ia
cilities is keeping much country
" heat from the mills"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-09
BOROUGH SYSTEM
URGED ON CITIZENS
Plan for Mount Pleasant Will
Be Voted on at Next
Meeting.

A borough system. similar 10 the
town meetings of colonial New Eng
land. was recommended by a special
committee as the method for govern
ing the Mount Pleasant Citizens As
ISOLATION, at a meeting of The orSani-
cation last night in the Johnson
Powell School.
The suggestion of the committee.
headed by Mai. Robert Young. viii
be voted upon by the organization at
d cont mutation of last nights meet
ing. to be held within Il couple OF
weeks.
According 10 the report. the borough
system would be composed of a. Coun-
ell of officers and two representatives
from each precinct into which the
community would be divided. The
council would he chosen at a regular
election IN the precincts. and tho
councilmen would be empowered "a
act in behalf of the residents Of their
precinct.
Following an address hy Mrs. Hugh
:. Hanna, who represented the Con
greSS Of Mothers and Parent-Teachers'
Association the association went on
record as opposing the site of the
Hamilton School. in Rladensburg road
northeast for the housing of tuhercu-
lar school children. Mrs. Hanna
pointed out that the school was not 4
fit place 10 house sick children. She
said the drainage is poor. and thai
there is no central heating system
The congress of mothers is conduct
ing a survey of the physical cou-
ditionS of the various District schools
L. has found thus far. according to
Mrs. Hanna, that nearly every play
ground in the District is improperly
surfaced, and few are properly
drained.
officers were chosen for the ensuing
year as follows: President. DR.. Arthur
Chenay; vice president, Maj. Robert
Young: secretary. H. C. Russell, and
treasurer, H. A. Harding.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-09
BRITISH BUDGET REPRESENTS
ATTEMPT TO PAY WAR DEBT
Chancellor of Exchequer Places Burden
Upon Those Best Able to Bear 1t.
Opposition Applauds.

|raper calls it rich mans budget;
another a poor mans budget" Each
faction of the fourth estate has its
own axe to grind. 1t is, generally
speaking. the unionist press which
condemns: the liberal and labor press
which approves-a strange reception
for the proposals of coalition union
list of Austen Chamberlain's tenden-
cies.
Within commons it is much the
same. The chancellor's own friends
are hardest hit and bitterest in con-
domination. The opposition, primed to
oppose, remained to cheer. There is
criticism on the ground that the
landed gentry" has been spared
otherwise it is generally held by the
opposition that increased burdens of
taxation and impost have been put
upon the shoulders of those best
suited to bear them
Leaving aside internal differences. it
IS felt the budget is one that does
Britain distinct credit in the eyes of
the world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-09
Hoover Leader Brings
Counter 'SIush' Charge
Against Johnson Man

SAN FRANCISCO. Calf. May 8 (by
the Associated Press). = Charges of
Meyer Lissner. southern California
manager for Senator Hiram w John
son. that the Herbert Hoover cam
paign in the southern part of this
state was the worst .aturnalia of
pS!ltical extravaganza that was ever
exposed or conducted in southern Cal
ifornia." were denied here tonight by
John +. Lucey Of New York, chairma n
Of the Hoover national Republican
club. who participated in the Hoover
primary campaign in Los Angeles.
Mr.. Lucey characterized Mr.. Liss-
the loss of Los Angeles county by Sem
afor johnson to MIR. Hoover and an ex-
cuse for the disreputable political
methods employed by Mr.. Lissner
Claims Big Spending.
Expenses of Senator Johnson's pri-
mary campaign in California were
estimated by Mr.. Lucey as "between
100000 and s250000. and his billboard
advertising alone would cost more
than the entire expenditure of the
Hoover organization in the state of
California"
Senator johnson was supported in
California by reactionaries whom he
has been denouncing for the past ten
years" Mr.. Lucey said. ale did not
dare come into the state during the
primary campaign because he would
have been compelled to have changed
his mind about these persons. AS far
as the Southern Pacific political ma
chine was concerned. there was no
one connected with the Southern Pa :
'cific railroad directly or indirectly
identified with the Hoover campaign,
and Senator Johnson knows it.
Wants Mr.. BOrah to Act.
I'VE welcome the public audit mem
toned by MIR. Lissner and believe that
it is good opportunity for Senator
Borah to demonstrate to the American
people whether he is sincere in his
repeated requests for investigation
and publicity concerning campaign
expenses of presidential candidates.
THE expenses of conducting the
campaign for Mr.. Hoover in southern
California did not exceed $4,000"
Mr.. Lucey said.
Mr. Lucey said Mr. Lissner's
charges of excessive expenditures
had been made originally the day be-
! fore the California primary. He said
the Hoover organization in southern
ICalifornia had challenged Mr.. Lissner
that same day to "A public audit of the
expenditures of both organizations.
Mr. Lucey said he remained in Los
Angeles two days after the election
awaiting a reply from Mr.. Lissner
He said Mr.. Lissner had not replied.
Mr. Lucey plans to leave California
tomorrow for New York. He resided
in California for thirty years and
knew Senator Johnson las d boy in
Sacramento" he said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-09
JA1LERS SLAYER C0RNERED
Posse on Trail of Alleged Evader
of Draft.

EuFAClAA. Okla. May S.-Lester
Clark, who escaped from the McIn-
tosh county Jail here this morning
after shooting to death the jailer
Jack Hunter. was reported late today
surrounded by a posse of $50 men in
thickly wooded section along the
Canadian river six miles southwest
of here
Clark is an alleged draft eyader
and was being held for federal officers
from the state of Wa shinRton. He
shot Hunter through the heart when
the iailer opened the door Of his call
to give him his breakfast. Clark is
said to be armed with one or two
automatic revolvers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-09
HOOVER "CALLS"
SENATOR JOHNSON
Again Asks Candidate to Re-
veal Constructive League
Criticism.

| NEW YORK, May Thy the As
ISOLATED Press).-Herbert Hoover to-
night issued the following state
sons statement today answering his
| query in regard to the senator's stand
on the league of nations covenant:
Senator johnson has not answered
my questions. Instead he has emitted
a smoke screen Of personal abuse
and quotations which he attributed
to me. As matter OF fact. these
questions have come from some one
else. l have never made or approved
will correct this misimpression, The
senator apparently does not wish to
say yes or mo- as to whether the
English league. as he calls it, is
the covenant with the Lodge reser-
vatfons Does the senator wish to
leave an imputation on the patriot
ism OF the majority OF the republican
senators or myself?
Cites Significance Of League.
'The league is not however. a
matter of trivial personalities. II is
an issue upon which there hangs the
the whole world. from which the
United States. even if we would,
cannot be separated
The senator asks the American
people to make him President. He
states that he has consistently OPP
posed the pact as presented with the
reservations attached, that he would
welcome any real attempt to promote
peace and that he has never OPP
posed a league to prevent war and
reduce armament Will the senator
change his expression from. 1 have
never opposed a league to I will
support a league for this purpose.
and will he state what the construc-
ton of that league is to be. and
where it will differ from the league
with the reservations as agreed to
by the majority of the Senate?
1.-THE presidency is an office Of con-
structive leadership. The affairs of the
nation cannot be conducted by de-
Structive criticism without alternative
proposals. The voters have right to
know what the senator's constructive
alternatives are before pledging their
votes.
Warns of AntagOnism.
"The world is drifting further and
further into increasing antagonisms,
increasing armament. We are faced
with crushing taxation for increased
military establishment. Our economic
relations with the world are becom-
ing more and more demcraliZed be-
cause of the delay in settlement of
these questions. This Generalization
is already manifesting itself in the
prices of raw materials from our
farms and will soon manifest itself
in the employment of our workers.
rs the senator prepared to give us
a constructive solution of these prob
LENS? If SO, what?''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-09


Irillo. Villas private secretary. and
Gen Eugeno Martinez. commander of
the Chihuahua City garrison.
villa agreed to remain in the vicin-
ity of Meoaui until his relation to
the revolutionary movement should
be defined.
;Juarez today celebrated the report
ed victories of the liberal constitu-
tfonalist party by band concerts and
Hocessions.
The streets were crowded with
pfOple carrying the national co!ors-
eSeen. white and red--and shouting
Viva ia revolution"
Ohr~xOn'. MOvsmeats.
SAGUA PRIE,TA, Sonora. May s.--Ac-
0ording to a telegram received at
military headquarters here today Gen.
Alvara Obregon was due 10 arrive at
Rolucco, within two miles of Mexico
9ity. a, s O'Clock this morning. TO
&ke command of troops to attack
Mexico City.
EGen. p. Elias Gales. commander of
6oops in northern Sonora, will leavs
n davbreak for JuareZ. where he
viii take command of Sonora revolu-
0onary troops. Gen. Gales stated that
the first of 1000 troops who left So
Hora this week had arrived in Chi
ARAhua.
Information was received at mill
t&ry headquarters this afternoon from
Gen. Martinez. commander of revolu-
tionary activities in Chihuahua. that
Gen. CeSare Castro. commander of the
garrison at Torreon, has withdrawn
his allegiance to the CarranZa gov
eminent. The message received here
by Gen. =. Elias Gales stated the
5000 troops under Gen. taStTo's com
mand had revolted with him.
4. =. Consul ON Rescue Trip.
LAREDO. Tex. May S-American
Consul Robertson at Nueyo Laredo
secured nine automobiles and I-f,
sixteen American and eight BIRTHS 81
subjects. isolated there on "A passtn
ger train since the bridge was burned
yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-09
CATHOLIC WOMEN PLAN
TO UNITE ACTIVITIES

CHICAGO. MAY S-Plans 10 cor
relate the activities of 5000 Catholic
women's organizations. with n MEM
bership of l,V0o.00o. were made today
at meeting OF the executive boa rd
Of the National Welfare Council Of
Catholic Women.
The program of the council includes
the launching of d national plan for
housing working women, the estab-
lishment and maintenance of schools
for the training of social workers. a
campaign for better type of motion
pictures and the extension of COM
muHity house work.
Miss Agnes 6. Regain of San Fran
CISCO executive secretary. will open
offices in Washington -. G. where
headquarters already have been es-
tablished.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-09
Alleges Violations by Woodmen

MONTG OMERY. Ala. May S.-Head
officials Of the Woodmen of the World
of Omaha were cited today by Insur-
ance Commissioner 4. w. Briscoe to
appear in Birmingham on May IL and
show cause why the state license of
the order should not be revoked be-
cause of alleged violations of the con-
stitution and laws of the state. The
citation was directed against the
Sovereign Camp, Woodmen of the
World
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-09
D'ANNUNZIO SEXES
GRAIN SHIP FOR FIUME

TRIESTE. May S.--Capt. Gabrielle
- Annunzlo today captured the Ital-
ian steamship Baro Fejervary, bound
from Trieste to Catania with a cargo
OF grain. He dispatched two anti-sub-
marine craft to make the capture,
which occurred in Quarnero bay. The
captain of the ship was ordered to
proceed to F'iume
Fiume has been under strict block
ade for fortnight. the Italian au-
thoritles guarding the approaches by
both land and water to prevent sup
plies reaching the insurgents under
D'Annunzio.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-09
CANADA SETTLES SOLDIERS,
Parliament Approves an Additional
$50, OOO. 900 for Work.

OTTAWA. May 8-Parliament has
approved an additional appropriation
or $oO.O0O.000 to continue the work
or the Canadian soldiers settlement
board. II was announced today Loans
approved up to March 81 aggregate
nearly $4,000. 900
Fifteen thousand returned soldiers
already have become land settlers
seventy of whom have paid off their
loans. and $4,000 additional applica-
tions for land loans have been APP
proved by the board Nearly 1000 APP
plicants have completed course of
agricultural training and 500 are
taking courses The average loan
per settler was $4,000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-09
SIBERIA BUFFER STATE
NOW BEING NEGOTIATED

TOXIC. May s.-Negotiations be-
tween Japan and the Nladivostok
Russian government for a buffer state
in Siberia, as a preliminary to the
complete withdrawal of Japanese
troops in that region. were reported
by Niscount Cchida. Japanese foreign
minister. to be proceeding satisfac-
torily. according to the newspapers
today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-09
Fruit Boat Rammed at Dock.

NEW ORLEANS. May S.-The Mexi-
can Fruit Companys steamer San
Ramon, 592 tons. was rammed and
badly damaged at the Vaudeville dock
late today by the tank steamer Dan
redaik. $500 tons. owned by the, Sugar
Produce Company inbound from Cuba
with a cargo of molasses. The San
Ramon was cut loose from the dock
and taken in tow by tug and beach
ed in shallow water off chalmette
Point to save il from sinking.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-09
Hampson Gary Sails on Lapland.

NEW YORK, May S.-Hampson
Gary. newly appointed minister to
Switzerland: Jacob T. Cremer. min
lister from Holland: Clarence Mackay.
head of the Postal Telegraph Com
pany. and the Baroness de Cartier de
Marchienne. wife of the Belgian am
bassador, were among the prominent
persons who sailed today on the
steamer I.apland for Europe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-09
]. o. LA GORGE BACK IN q. S.
In Party Which Searched for Fla.
mingoes in Bahamas.

MIAMI. Fla, May S.-John oliver
La Gorce. associate editor of the Ma
tional Geographic Magazine. magazine
editor and writer. and several other
naturalists of note returned today
:rom Il visit to the interior of Andres
Island, Bahamas. in search of the
nearly extinct fiamingo. Hundreds of
the gorgeous birds We're photo
graphed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-09
OLD CLOTHES POPULAR.
Agricultural Department Club En-
lists ! 900 in Anti-H. c. L. Move.

Membership of more than 1000
members was reported at meeting
Thursday of the Blue Jean. Patch
Shoe and MILDLY Blouse clubs Of the
Department OF Agriculture. Election
Of officers was postponed. as full
membership returns from several of
the larger bureaus had not been re-
ceived. giving total numbers of en-
pIoyes who have pledged themselv es
to refrain from Purchasing new
clothes. hats, shoes, etc. until prices
have been reduced. and to walk to
and from work.
Members of these clubs formed to
combat the high cost of living were
urged to abandon the street cars en-
tirely and place some of the money
they save in thrift stamps.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-09
SLAYER AGAIN CONVICTED.
Fifth Of Six in Arkansas Rioting
Is to Receive Sentence.

HELENA. Ark. May S.-Alf Banks,
jr. the fifth to be retired of the six
negroes previously sentenced to death
for alleged implication in the upris-
ing at Elaine last October. but grant
ed new trials by the state supreme
court. was found guilty Of murder
for TIE second time in circuit court
here today.
Ed Ware. the sixth negro. will be
tried Monday. The four others were
found guilty on their second trials.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-09
GETS 100000 ESTATE.
Mrs. Griffin Married Commander
Bastedo Day After Husband Died.

CHICAGO, May S-Mrs. Helen
Prindiville Griffin Bastedo. who mar
ried Lieut.. Commander Paul Henry
Bastedo last Tuesday after the death
of her first husband, George Grimm
on Monday. will receive Griffins So
100000 estate by the terms of his will.
his attorneys announced today
Mr.. Griffin died in the south on
Monday and the next day his widow
married the naval officer at San Die
go. Mr.. Griffin will be buried at For
est Hills. Boston, Monday Mrs Bas-
tedo's mother will represent the
widow bride at the funeral
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-09
SECRETARY OF WAR
HAS TO ASK QUESTIONS

A small man, wearing dark
overcoat and black derby. walked
into police headquarters last night
about 9 o'clock.
Can you direct me to the How
ard Theater?" he inquired.
Detective Embrey volunteered to
thanked him cordially and left
He was Secretary of War New
ton D. Baker.
The Secretary was on his way
Torrance of "Thais" by the How
ard University Dramatic Club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-09
$40 a Week Is K. C. Minimum.

steady increase in the cost of living.
the Knights Of Columbus employ
ment bureaus in eastern and middle
west cities have raised from SIS 10
$50 a week the minimum wage at
which they solicit jobs for ex-service
men, it was announced here tonight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-09
President Drinker Quits Lehigh.

EASTOE, Pa. May S.-Dr. Henry s.
Drinker, president of Lehigh Univer-
sity, Bethlehem. Pa. since 1905. has
rendered his resignation to take effect
June Is. He will be seventy years old
in November and gives his age as the
reason. DR.. Drinker was formerly
general solicitor for the I4ehigh VAL
ley Railroad Company. The trustees
accepted his resignation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-09
SUGAR PROFITS REGULATED

COLUMBUS. Miss, May S.-Acting
under instructions received from
Washington. an order was issued from
the Office here of the federal fair
price commissioner for Mississippi re-
curing wholesale and retail grocers
to compute their margin of profit on
sugar on a percentage basis.
Under the ruling wholesale dealers
will be allowed a margin of 10 per
cent above cost. and the retail dealer
20 per cent. Heretofore. wholesalers
were allowed profit of 1 cent a
pound and retailers . cents