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Evening star., 1920-03-13
SOVIET CALLED ENEMY
TO ALL CIVILIZATION
Religion, Property Rights, Mar
riage at Stake, Maj. Washndrn
Tells Press Club.

Civilization will crack and all the
American soldier fought for will be
sold for thirty pieces of silver if any
compromise be made with the present
government of Russia. Major Stanley
Washburn told the members of the
National Press Club last night Major
Washburn, who saw the Russian rev
olution and was the London Times
correspondent with the Russian arm
les during the war. told the news
paper men that the soviet govern
ment strikes vital blow at govern
mcnt by consent of TIE governed the
sacredness of marriage vows. right to
own property and the teachings of re-
ligion.
The Russian problem is an Ameri-
can problem, Maj. Washburn said.
and he asked whether four million
Americans had answered the call of
their country merely to increase trade
areas or to make a better world in
W hich to live?
THE Russian industrial system has
been destroyed. There now exists no
form of income other than that paid
by the state for prohibitive service to
the state. Therefore, there will he no
rent, no profits, no interest on capital
and no wages. in the sense of wages
paid by one private individual to an
other. This has resulted in indus
trial slavery among the workers. The
price has been the death from famine.
pestilence and malnutrition of be-
tween twenty and thirty million peo-
pie.
Il base my statements on the print
ed constitution and l find the fran
Chise is denied any person with an in
come derived from capital or receipts
from property, any private merchant.
trade or commercial broker. monk or
clergy of any denomination. The
farmer whose industry requires the
help of one extra hand to harvest his
crops cannot vote. The merchant who
employs a helper cannot vote. The
blacksmith who adds an extra anvil
to his forge becomes a political out
cast
I'm Russia sole control is now in
the hands of not more than two hun
dred thousand workers in a land Of
one hundred and eighty million peo-
pie. and of this number one hundred
and thirty-five million are peasants.
"Lenin and his followers have
openly stated that the only hope for
the success of their ideas is a world
revolution. Zinoviev. one of the lead
ers. says that any truce would be, but
a scrap of paper and bind them only
as long as convenient"
Evening star., 1920-03-13

A week of daily lectures in behalf
of the American central committee
for Russian relief will close with
mass meeting at $3.50 o'clock tomor-
row afternoon at the New Willard
Hotel. DR.. Archibald Hopkins will
preside and there will be several speak
erS.
1t was said today by committe emen
that the meeting is for the purpose
of making a demonstration against
the deSertion of our friends. the real
Russian people. whom we have re-
peatedly promised to help in every
way in their effort to establish a true
democracy, in Russia and in their
fight against bolShevism, which open
ly threatens to overthrow our own
government
The list of speakers is headed by
Princess Michael CantacuZene Spe-
ransky. granddaughter of President
Grant. who will speak on 'Bolshevism
as l Know It." The others are Rep
resentative Burton l.. French of Iowa.
Mai Stanley Washburn. member of
the Root mission to Russia: DR.. Ed
ward II. Egbert. chief surgeon of the
first American Red Cross detachment
sent to Russia: Capt. Hugh =. Martin.
formerly head of the American mill
tary intelligence service in Siberia.
and Lieut.. Alfred W. kleifoth. allied
control officer at Torneo, Finland:
Evening star., 1920-03-13
INSPECTOR THREATENED
BY MARYLAND FARMER

A dairy inspector of the health
department has reported to Health
Officer Fowler that he was threat
ened with a ptchfork by Mary
land farmer whose dairy he attempt
ed to inspect.
The health officer directed that
letter be sent the farmer calling
upon him for an explanation of
the report made by the inspector.
Evening star., 1920-03-13
.COL0RED Y. v. c. A.
TO RAISE $4,000 FUND
Will Begin Drive May 16 to Obtain
Money for Next Years
Work.

The colored branch OF the 1ouhs
Women's Christian Association Is 10
start a ten-day drive, beginning May
16. to raise S25.06o to carry on itS
work for the next year. according 10
an announcement made today by or
ganiZation officials.
The principal item of expense 10 bf
met is the maintenance ol the new
building now in process OF erection
at 9th street and Rhode Island ave
nuc work on which is progressing
rapidly. Contributions Will he asked
of business houses. corporations ana
ot her similar concerns patronlZth hF
colored residents.
The house is II be opened IN Au-
gust 1t will provide accommodations
for forty girls and will have Gale
teria catering to colored people Il
gymnasium. social hall, club and rest
rooms 1t is expected that the money
raised will prove sutiicient to meet
running expenses until II can y"
placed on self-supporting basis,
The site, known as the fhElilS
Wheatley House. was given Inc
bv the war Camp Community Service
and the Social Welfare Club. Whlic
.nnropriation for the new building
which is to cost s225.000, was made
in the spring of 1918 by the natlohai
war work council of the association
of which Mrs. James Cushman OF
New York is president.
Evening star., 1920-03-13
CHEAPER SHOES FOR D. C.
PROMISED BY DEALERS
Scale of Prices Presented by Re
tailers to Advisory Board Unani-
mously Accepted.

Cheaper shoes for Washingtonians
this city.
Announcement to this effect is made
by the Department of Justice, which
is carrying on campaign to lower
the cost of living and combat prof
iteers.
According to the departments state
ment made public last night the
Washington retail shoe men presented
a scale of prices to the advisory board
of the anti-high price campaign. This
scale was unanimously adopted by the
advisory board.
The new price scale will be effective
at once, and will remain in effect un
til such time the board or the re-
tail dealers consider the advisability
of rcopening the question as a result
of changed conditions.
Following is the scale of maximum
profits on shoes in the District:
All mems and women's shoes retail
ing to the consumer at price up to
Sl2 cannot be sold at a maximum
profit of more than 35 per cent on the
retail price: shoes in this class selling
for more than $12 cannot retail at a
maximum profit of over 40 per cent.
All infants and chiIdren's shoes and
boys shoes up to size 81. and girls
shoes up to misses size , can be sold
at maximum profit not to exceed 81
per cent on the retail price.
The selling price of all shoes is to
be plainly marked. In the boards in
vestigation it developed that so per
cent of all shoes sold in the District
sell for S12 or less
This scale is the same as that orig
inally presented to the board by the Re
tail Shoe Dealers Association Of Wash
ington, with the exception of the third
item. The figure as originally quoted
allowed a maximum profit not to ex-
ceeI 33la per cent. This was cut TO
RI per cent.
Evening star., 1920-03-13
HEARING WILL Be GIVEN
ONEAGLE HUT MONDAY
Rent Commission Has No Session
Today, But Several Decisions
Are Announced.
Are Announced.

No session of the District rem, com
being half day with the commits
sion. Mondays hearing will open
with the Eagle Hut branch post Of
flee case. in which Merritt @. chance.
city postmaster. seeks to delay or
prevent demolition Of the hut hich
was ordered by the District tommlS-
sioners. Henry II. Classic. assistant
to the Attorney General. is to handle
tn" case for the city postmaster. while
Assistant Corporation Counsel Ste
phenS is to represent the Commisst on =
erS.
The rent commission denied the re
quest of counsel for the def"ns" IN
the case of Joseph FerrerO against
Joseph NeneZiana and Lewis Harris.
occupants of 1191. and 12l 14th
street northwest for a rchcartnC on
the finding that Ferrero was the
bona fide owner of the premises ana
was entitled to possession.
In the case of William and Nellie
Pirie against John J. Russell the
commission decided that $50 month
was the just and fair rent of tn" third
floor of % NJ street northwest IN
stead of S25 a month, the rent now
being paid.
Margaret A. w Robinson was
awarded possession of Kitchen IN
apartment s. the Brunswick, now oc-
Cupied by Richard Blythe. K. 7. W IL
kins was found 10 be the bona fde
owner of SO Harvard street north
west. now occupied by Mrs j. NJ. ben
SON and was awarded possession for
the occupancy of himself and family.
Evening star., 1920-03-13
SHIPPING BOARDS PLEA
POSTPONED ONE WEEK

Hearing on the application of the
Shipping Board for dissolution of the
temporary injunction against the sale
of twenty-nine former German pas
senger vessels was continued until
Monday. March -. by Justice Bailey
yesterday in the District OF Columbia
Supreme Court.
This court. in hearing the dissolu-
ton application. also will receive ar
guments of counsel on a motion filed
by the Shipping Board today to dis
miss the bill on which the temporary
injunction requested by William RAN
dolph Hearst, as taxpayer, was
granted. The motion to dismiss the
entire proceedings was presented in
place Of an answer to the bill. Coun-
sci for the board. in the motion, con-
tends that the suit is in reality
against the United States since mem
bers of the board have no individual
interest in the controversy and there
fore the District Supreme Court lacks
jurisdiction.
Evening star., 1920-03-13
MINSTRELS GIVE CABARET.
War Risk Performers Repeat
Black and White"

The War Risk Minstrels. under the
direction of the personal service sec
tion of the bureau. gave cabaret
performance at Central High School
Thursday night, the play being a repeti-
ton of BLACK and White" given two
weeks ago when the house capacity
was insufficient to care for all those
who wished to attend.
The show. with many cabaret fea-
lures added. was for the benefit of
the emergency relief fund of the bu-
reau and there were popular songs.
dances and other cabaret stunts. in
Guiding a buck and wing dance by
Jack Hoffma Egyptitn and
Hawaiian dances and songs by MISC
kanode and others. The quartet.
Messrs Vowel. Gonzales. EvarI and
Marshall: IA song and lance by Misses
McConchie and Larkin, and songs and
dances by four burnt cork artists
were on the program. Edward Muth
acted as head waiter The second
part of the program carried ukulele
solo by Gilman and a solo by Miss Nell
son.
Evening star., 1920-03-13
SPECIAL NOTICES.

THE ANNUAL ELECTION OF OFFICERS
for Prospect Hill cemetery will be held at the
hall of the Oriental building Association. ana
9Th SITS. NV. Tuesday. March 10. 1920. Polls
will be open from to 3 pm. All lot holders
are invited TO attend.
THE MIDWEST UTILITOK. A ONE-HoRsE
farm tractor manufactured by the Midwest
Engine Co., is being demonstrated and sold by
the Farm Utilities Corporation. 1ll5 18th st.
NV. Washington. ID. c. 19'
fure from Washington to Philadelphia before
the Goth Of this month. SMITHS TRANS
FER AND STORAGE co. s1a $ St NV.
WILL THE PARTIES WHO WITNESSED
MRS. IDA y. TIMBERLAkE on Monday aft
ernoon. March 8. at 18th and g streets. kindly
communicate with her sister. Mrs. MARION Il
WATTS. Apt. 3l1 2523 18th st. H. Phone
Columbia 4o3s, after pm. 13'
INDIANA FLOORING COMPANY
Wood floors scraped and finished
by the most approved method.
Floors of WHITE OAK laid over
OFFICE AND HEATED
WAREHOUSE.
2oI ST. wv.
TELEPHONE MAIN 10.
WILL. NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY
debts unless contracted by myself personally.
SAMUEL \. LONG.
] WILL NOT Re RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY
contracts other than those by myself after
March l., 1870. HARRY l. BLUM. 1BS 9TH
ST. ne. ~
FOR RENT-LARGE STORAGE ROOM, Ind
floor electricity: reasonable. For inspection
address Box 1S9 r. Star office. lS'
DOORS EASED. NIGHT LATCHES PUT on
sash cords general repairing. +. 291-J any
time 13'
REDUCED FREIGHT RATES TO SALT LAKE
City. Utah: greater protection to shipper;
TO leave this month: small or large lots be
accommodated. For further particulars drop
card phone SMITHS TRANSFER AND
STORAGE CO., 13U2-1329 u st. Phone North
:343
Evening star., 1920-03-13
PROMPT ACTION TO SAVE
ARMENIA IS URGED
American Committee Appeals to
This Country to Prevent
Defamation,

Urging immediate action on the
part of the people of this country
against the proposed defamation of
Armenia. the American committee
for the independence of Armenia has
issued an appeal for assistance.
The allied premiers in London
have tentatively planned the follow
ing partition of Armenia into terri
tories" the committee stated. They
propose to divide Armenia into four
unequal parts. Its Mediterranean lit
toral. which is also it's richest por-
ton. has been assigned to France
Its central provinces have been an
neXed to a proposed Kurdish state
under British protection.
Its northwestern portions have
been left under Turkish sovereignty
And what remains of it is made into
an Armenian republic. which COM
Armenia and parts of the Russian
Armenia Proposed Armenia. thus
shut off from her littorals on both
the Black and Mediterranean seas.
land locked and robbed of her chief
resource. cannot achieve real inde-
1T is our duty to make a solemn
appeal to the liberal opinion of the
world to join US in the demand that
the rule of the Turk be brought to
an end in Armenia, and that Ar
mena from the Ararat down to the
Cicilian coast, be given unlimited Op
por:unity for autonomous develop
ment.
The committee urges that meetings
be held throughout this country to
protest against the division and that
all civic organizations take up the
matter so that the republic of Ar
menia may be preserved.
Personnel of the committee is:
James w. Gerard (chairman). Charles
Evan Hughes Alton 3. Parker. James
Cardinal Gibbons. Senator John
Sharp Williams, Frederick c. Pen
field. Oscar S. Straus, Nicholas Muir
ray Butler. Jacob Gould Schurman,
John Grier Hibben. Philip y. Rhine
lander. Lyman Abbott, Bradley A.
Fiske. William T. Manning, Hamilton
Holt and Stephen S Wise.
Evening star., 1920-03-13
JAPAN's SIBERIAN POLICY.
Will Withdraw Forces Unless Sit
uation Directly Threatens Country

HO\OLUOLU. March 10-The Japa-
nese imperial council has decided. as
Japan's fundamental policy toward
Siberia to pursue course of non
Intervention and to withdraw the jan
under Gen. Narimoto Oh, according to
Toxic press statements cabled to the
Shimpo. a japanese newspaper here
1t is "A policy of hands off Siberia
unless the internal situation there di-
rectIy menaces Japan" according to
the cable dispatch
Japan will insist upon retaining
special privileges in Manchuria and
Mongolia. the cable says.
Evening star., 1920-03-13
FEIGENSPAN PLEADS
AGAINST INJUNCTION

Appeals from federal court DEGREES
denying Christian Feigenspan an in
junction to restrain the enforcement of
the prohibition amendment against him
on the grounds the measure is unconsti-
tutional were yesterday fled in the. Su-
prcme Court.
Announcement was made that the
government would ask the court next
Monday to expedite it's considera ton
in the hope of securing a final decision
before the court adjourns early in June.
Evening star., 1920-03-13
MAY RETAIN NATIONALITY.
Chilean Embassy Denies Charges of
Peruvian Foreign Office.

Young men of Peruvian descent re-
siding Sn the disputed territory of
Tacna and africa provinces who have
expressed desire to retain their
Peruvian nationality have been con-
sistently exempted from conscriptiOn
for military service in the Chilean
army. according to statement is
sued yesterday by the Chilean en-
basSy.
The statement was in denial of
charges by the foreign office at Lima
' that peruviaDs living in the prov
1nces claimed by both countries were
being forced to do military servic"
for Chile. which is i'll possession of
1he Congested region.
Evening star., 1920-03-13
Hines U. S. Agent in Equity Suits

President Wilson by proclamation
has designated Walker - Hines,
director general of the Railroad Ad-
ministration. the agent of the gov
ernmeht against whom actions al law.
suits in equity and proceedings in
admiralty. which might arise from
the government control of the rail-
roads, should be directed
Evening star., 1920-03-13

NOW is THE TIME TO OR
der nursery stock for spring
planting. Thousands of choice
apple trees. true to name, ever
greens and shrubbery from the
well known Munson Hill Nurs-
cry. Address GEORGE F.
CURTIS, S25 Riggs bldg, or
phone Franklin 6229.
] WISH TO INFORM MY FORMER PATROZS
that l am now associated with the Becker
Paint Co.. 1893 Wisconsin ave NV where
j will be pleased to serve with careful and per-
sonal attention all needs which they may have
for paints, glass. varnishes, etc Respectfuiiy
CHAS. Z. HODGkINS.
As near you as the phone. West CT
YOU CAN INVEST ANY AMOUNT FROM q
Q month up in the Home Building Associa tfon
and get per cent on your savings. Ask about
It. VIM. T. Gallihef pres; Geo. W. Linkins
and J. Paul Smith. " presidents: !ames W
Claughton. treasurer. zoos Penna. ave- NV.
Evening star., 1920-03-13
Quick Watch Repairing

FOR SALE-HOTEI.
Twenty fne rooms. dining and dairy
lunch, . minutes from Union station, City post
once: opposite printing Office. Address Box
1JS-P. Star office. l4s
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-02-12

FOR MOVING-Live stock, hauling etc
See John A. Williams. Phone 5112
Household goods carefully handled.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-02-12
BUSINESS sEHVlcE
MOVING AND STORAGE

Storage for Household Goods. Felt
man Storage House. Apply Felt
mans Cigar Store. Phone 2o39. COZ
Main ST
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-02-12

MISCELLANEOUS REPAIRING 17R
We repair everything. Work called for
and delivered New and second hand
Bicycles. reasonable prices, 1920 Main.
Phone 1896.
J. c. DARNELL co.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-02-12

WANTED-15 laborers for unloading &
handling material, Pennsylvania Shop
Apply at store keepers office, 18th st.
Shop.
RAILWAY MAIL CLERKS-$110 month
Age 1885. Experience Unnecessary.
Fer free particulars. examinations,
write J. Leonard (former Government
Examiner) 1914 Equitable Bldg. Wash
ington, d. c..
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-02-12

KENC ESTATE WANT ED 70
W.ANTED-To buy from owner. farm
On. city property. Must be priced rea-
sonable. Give location and price in
your reply. Address Cash Buyer"
Came Palladium.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-02-12
LIVE STOCK AND VEHICLES 8

FOR SALE Team of big heavy mare
mules, also set of heavy harness. In
quire A. p Thomas, Swain Robin
son 6, Co.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1920-05-03
;iSU PELo SERA NEGRO,

Y De IN COLOR NEGRO FLANANTE
siempre Que Use Ia ar-pditada PINTURA
PARA Ell PELO "GORDON'' prs?aca-.6a
eficaz. SeSura = inofens,va. facll * ussE-
Sc. puss Sc splica con e. RENE. conan
Pruebela hoy y con=suzzSe. FrecIo dc pra
botella con Instructions coup.e;as rH -
panel 81 SO Su dinero devueito 81, no Que
da sarsTecho. Dirijasc as. \. NOVELTY
CO. P. B. Box so, SAN ANTONiD. TEN.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1920-05-03
LA MONEDA AMERICANA
CIRCULA EN- SAN
LUIS POTOSl
Algunos exaEtados protestan
por Ia invasion de
dicha moneda

SAN LUIS POTOSI, Mayo l.
De POGO tempo a esta parte, Y debl-
do a la escasez de moneda fracciona
ria. Sc ha notado en- esta ciudad una
enorme circulation de moneda anne
ricana que ha llegado cast a substi-
tuir a Ia nuestra.
La invasion de IL moneda de los
Estados Unidos ha venido p~aulatina
meny, comenzando ~primeramente
por Laredo, pasando de ALI a Mon
terrey V d Saltillo Y de esta ultima
plaza a nuestra ciudad.
Comentando ell a~sunto, los peri0.
dicos locales d!cen:
En- cierto modo la circulation de
moneda americana presenta ventaJas,
pues falicilita las pequenas transaccic
mes comerciales. e,1tandO las diff
cultadss originadas por Ia escasez de
"'Cambio;' pero no deja de ser triste
que nucstro pals. gran productor dc
plata Sc YEA rsducido a recurrir a Ia
maneda de otro pals para sus necc.
Shades"
~AIrunos cxaltados han puesto le.
tIeros contra la moneda americana
e~ntendemos aue por al rumbo liam?
do "El Rebote. - pero creemc que
deben de r2primir su NAL entendi.
do patriotismo. cue no les conducira
l. ningGn rcsu!tado 'practico.'
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1920-05-03
PARA Ia FUNDACION DE UNA
BIBLiOTEC:.

La Casa de Comunidad Cat6lica. es
t&bIecida dcsde hacc alGun tempo
en- las Gales de Matamoros No. $40
Y de cuya Inauguration informamos
4 nuestros ~lectores. cuenta va con
IN bUen numero dc voiumsnes para
la fundaci6n de una biblioteca tan in
~dispeHsablc = IN piantel educativo de
csta N~atura!eZa. Al efecto, el comite
directive de Ia importante institution
ACADIA DC dirigir una circular a to
das las personals cat6Iicas que desoen
contriGJir con I'm libro. con alguna
Obra. va sea de ~car&cter literario.
cientificO, filos6fico etc. para la for
macion de Ia bobliotcca en- proyecto
Dadas las simpatias con que cuenta
ia institution aludida. creemos qre
muy pronto La Casa dc Comunidad
Cat6lica contara con una magnifica
. hiblioteCa.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1920-05-03
UN VIOLENTO CHOOUE
ENTIRE ~ESTUDIANTES
7 LA POLlCIA
Tuvo lugar en- La Habana,
resultando en- el
varios heridos

HABANA, Abril 27.-En Ia tar
de ocurrio IN choque grave entire
los estudiantes dc la Universidad de
la Habana Y la pohc:a de la Q~inta
Estac!on, de la que r~esultGron va
rios heridos De 4 Y otra parte.
Los estudiantes de la Escuel& de
Ncd;cina Juerian hacer llegar su
protesta hasta sas superioTes, contra
las rcformas que en- el plan de es-
tudios riersa ~introducir el Claustro
UniverSitariO.
Con tai motive. Sc r"unieron Ell
la mafIaua de aver en- Ell local de Ia
Escuela los estudian.e5 de Ia Facul-
tad de Medicinal al oh'ctp e to!nar
acuerdos. FstandO rsuur.os los es-
't~ul.anroE en Belascnajn " IGuja.
local de Ia Escuela. lego ell doctor
Tamayo. Decano de IL Facultad. ha-
ciendoles ~prescnte que Ia modfica-
ci6u del plan de estudioS Sc lleva-
ria a cabo de toda. maneraS.
Despu6s. 81 doctor Casuso, Rector
de la Universidad. que Sc encortra
ba presents con el doctor TamayO.
les INDIGO Ia convenienica de deSa-
lojar 81 local en- vista de que podian
ser ~expllsados del mismo por Ia pc.
licia que Sc hallaba c~ustodiando los
ahrededOrSs de Ia Escuela.