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Evening star., 1920-05-21
GERMANS HELP
REDSOF RUSSIA,
IS POLISH CLAIM
Armed Forces Reported on
SiIesia Border-BattIeS
on East Front.
By the Associa ted Press.

WARSAW. May 20. Information
indicating some elements in Germany
are determined to help the Russian
bolshevfki continues to be received
here. it is said in military circles. The
latest report is regarding Upper ST.
lesia, where German armed forces
have been assembled on the borders
of the plebiscite area. Newspapers
here today published prominently dis
patches stating that 1000 security
guards had arrived in Upper Silesia
by special train.
For weeks, it is declared Germans
have been hauling ammunition into
Silesia, hiding it beneath beets in
railroad cars Military authorities say
the Germans are advertising their
troop movements in this region. for
the purpose Of compelling the Poles
to transfer forces from the east and
thus weaken the bolsheviki front
Warsaw papers recently printed re-
ports that eight Zeppelns had crossed
Poland toward the eastward, and
army headquarters afterward con-
firmed this information There is
much speculation as to whether the
Zeppelins bore officers en- route 10
join the bolsheviki or were carrying
away men named for extradition by
the allies.
Poles Claim Success.
Polish troops counter attacking
bolsheviki forces on the northern
sector of the battle front have driven
the soviet armies back twelve and a
half miles near KrzyzezopoL Accord
ing to an official statement issued
here today.
The statement declares that on the
middle Bereaina sector the bolsheviki
were repulsed when they tried to
force their way across the river.
Reds Capture Towns.
LONDON. May 20 (by the Associated
Press). that the boil
sheviki have captured the towns OF
Polotsk and Lepel. in the government
OF vitebsk. was given ~ an authori-
tative British source today.
1t was stated that the bolsheviki
have advanced thirty miles in depth
along a front Of forty to fifty miles.
Evening star., 1920-05-21
Tvs MASTER
ARRIVES IN new YORK

NEW YORK, May 2f.-Capt w. P
Burton, master of Sir Thomas Lip
toms challenger Shamrock ", ar
rived here today from England
aboard the Adriatic. accompanied by
his wife. He said that he will go to
City Island at once to inspect his
craft and stretch her sails.
Capt. Burton declared he already
had competed in 999 races. Asked il
his wife would accompany him on
the thousandth one. as had been re-
ported, re replied:
mrs. Burton has not missed any
Of the 999. You can draw your own
conclusions"
His wife was described by him as
one Of tho best yachtswomen in
Europe.
Capt. Burton would make no pre-
dictions as to the probable outcome
of the contest.
The Shamrock " carries a crew
Of one man to each $50 square feet OF
canvas. but beyond thir Capt. Bur-
ton would not make any statement as
to the actual size of crew. Sir
Thomas Upton is expected to arrive
aoon, according to Capt Burton.
Evening star., 1920-05-21
YEoMEN (F) TO CELEBRATE
Secretary Daniels to Address Then
at Birthday" Meeting.

Women who served as Yeomen (F)
during the war will be addressed by
Secretary Daniels. their former chief.
at birthday meeting Of U. g. 8.
Jacob Jones Post, No. .. Of the
American Legion. which will be held
in the auditorium of the National
Museum tomorrow night. The occa-
sion will be the first anniversary of
the organization OF the post by the
women who were in the naval force.
Past Department Commander E.
Lester Jones also will address the fair
legionnaires, and Miss Rose Frances
Stokes, commander Of the post, will
preside. The record Of the organiza-
ton will be read by Miss Hope
Knickerbocker and Mrs. Amy r.
Hammond. The addresses will he In
terspersed with musical numbers by
Lieut.. Col. Charles Frailey, violinist,
and Maj. Charles T. Tittman, soloist,
with Louis c. Atwater 1t the piano.
Evening star., 1920-05-21
AWAITS NEW SALES PLAN.
Shipping Board Suspends Disposal
of Steel Cargo Vessels.

Pending completion of a new sales
plan the Shipping Board has suspended
the sales Of steel cargo vessels.
Adoption OF new sales plan was rec
commended by Eugene Meyer. jr. direc-
tor of the War Finance Corporation,
chairman Of committee Of business
men appointed by Chairman Benson to
suggest the best means for disposing of
the boards vessels.
Terms Of sale recommended by Mr.
Meyer call for 10 per cent cash on de-
livery of the ship, with payments at the
rate Of 5 per cent semi-annually for
three years The balance payable in
twelve equal yearly installments. Dur
ing the course OF payment for ves-
soils purchased under these terms
earnings above an adequate return
on the capital invested by the pur-
chasers would be applied on tho pur-
chase price. Interest would be at the
rate of per cent yearly. and title
would remain in the board until most
of the purchase price had been paid.
Evening star., 1920-05-21
COAL CONSUMERS ASKED
TO ORDER SUPPLIES NOW
Cooperation Is Invited in Safe
guarding the City's Fuel for
Coming Winter.

Cooperation on the part of Wash
ington consumers in safeguarding the
city's supply of coal next winter by
ordering now. is asked by the Coal
Merchants Board of Trade. Unless
patrons in Washington put their or
ders in now, it is stated. retail dealers
in the capital may be seriously handi-
capped in supplying a rush for coal
which will come as the season ad-
vances.
The situation which confronts local
coal merchants was summarized by
represe entative of their board of trade.
Though the supply for Washington
has been received in fairly reasonable
quantities, It is stated. it has been
sold to consumers Immediately upon
its arrival, resulting in q lack OF any
reserve fuel. At present the reserve
bins of Washington dealers are prac-
ucally empty.
Coal merchants are anxious to sup
ply their customers with winter coal
now in order that reserve coal for the
winter may be stocked. There are no
prophecies Of a famine in coal for
Washington next winter, and dealers
say they do not wish to alarm their
customers, il is stated. But the situa-
tion in the past does not indicate any
rapid improvement during the sum-
mer.
Evening star., 1920-05-21
FUNERAL OF JOHN B. YOUNG
Flag Is at Halfmast on Court
house Today.

The American flag is flying at half
staH today over the courthouse in
honor OF John r. Young. clerk of the
court for nearly thirty years. Funeral
services are being conducted this aft
ernoon at his residence. 1920 street
northwest, where judges, lawyers and
court officials are \thered. Inter-
ment will be at Rock Creek cemetery.
Leon Tobriner. president of the Bar
Association. selected a committee to
represent the association at the cere
monies. comprising Benjamin F.
Leighton. Samuel r. Bond. George A.
King, Morgan H. Beach. Henry P.
Blair. II. Prescott Galley. Chaplin
Brown. William E. Edmonston, JUS
tice Job Barnard. retired: Ralph p.
Barnard. J. Wilmer Latimer. Henry
E. Davis. A. S. Worthingto ). J. Holds
worth Gordon, William A. Gordon.
George e. Hamilton. John c. Head,
w. NJ. Levin, e. 8. McCalmont, jack
son II. Ralston. Leigh Robinson and
Irving Williamson.
Evening star., 1920-05-21
|KENDR|CK RENEWS
ATTACK K0NPACKERS
"Domination of Live Stock
Industry Makes LegisIa-
ton Necessary"

The big five" meat packers domi-
nate the live stock industry so COM
pletely that enactment Of federal
regulation legislation is necessary.
Senator Kendrick. democrat. Wyo-
asserted today addressing the Senate.
'-One by one the big stock markets
have passed into their power" he said.
until today they control not only the
fourteen principal markets. but four
teen others as we'll, SO that their
domination of the industry is all but
complete. During the year 1915 more
that rs per cent OF all the stock
handled in interstate commerce pass
ed through their yards"
The packers obtained their position.
he said. by "suspending economic law
and defying statute law"
Defy Statutes.
Instead OF large number OF mar
kets in various parts of the country.
with one another, only a few markets
were allowed to develop" he contin-
ued. THE flow Of live stock from the
western states to feed the consuming
east was forced through a narrow
funnel for the benefit of those who
constructed the funnel.
Yet it has been fully acknowledged
by the big packers that tha smaller
packer operates more economically
than they do"
The per capita meat consumption of
the country and the number of it's
live stock has been dropping off, the
senator said. Hogs only had in
creased in number. due to the fact
that Independent packers still had a
large measure of control. he added.
Consumers Unprotected.
"As conditions stand today" he
continued. "the thousands of pro-
ducers and millions of consumers who
are SO interested in what goes on
in live stock markets are wholly
without protection"
The recent decree against the pack
ers represents a great advance"
Senator Kendrick said, but does not
and cannot afford the relief needed"
"All this leads inevitably to the
conclusion that there can be no set
tlement until the federal govern
ment, representing all classes of the
population. is empowered by appro-
pirate legislation to protect all con-
cerned." he concluded. "All the OBJ
struction the opponents of this legis-
lation may be able to raise now can
only delay and not prevent the So
luton OF this problem"
Evening star., 1920-05-21
OBJECT TO ADDED TAX.
Tobacco Merchants Protest Propos.
ed Higher Rate on Product.

Resolutions protesting against fmpoei-
ton of additional taxes on tobacco were
adopted at the closing session Of the
convention Of the Tobacco Merchants
Association Of the United States at the
tfon also elected new board of direc-
tors, to meet later in New York to elect
officers Of the association.
The resolutions declared that fmposI-
ton Of additional taxes upon the busi-
ness Of the country. including tho To-
bacco business in any Of Its forms, un-
der existing economic conditions, would
be un-American and national blunder
Of far-reaching effect"
Directors chosen were: Capt.
George w. Hill. New York city; Ed
ward Wise. New York city; Jesse A.
Reed. Richmond. Va: John N. Bagley,
Detroit, Mich; Jonathan Peterson.
New York city; George H. Hummel.
New York city: A. L. Sylvester. New
York city; Charles J. Eisenlohr. Phila-
delphia; Martin ]. Condor, Memphis.
city; A. L. Cuesta, Tampa, Fla; Jo-
seph r. Cullman, jr.. New York city;
d. Emil Klein. New York city: Arthur
N. Elsig, New York city; Asa Lemlein.
Key West, Fla; William Hollings-
woth, New York city; 8. P. Coo, New
York city: w. H. WinStead, ba1t1-
more; j. L. Graham, Winston-Salem.
N. c.: Charles B. Perkins. Boston
Alexander Herbert. New York city;
Col F. w. Galbraith, jr.. Cincinnati;
George NJ. Lex. Philadelphia: Harvey
L. Hirst. Philadelphia; I. C. Rosen-
thai, New York city: John w. Mer-
RAM, New York city; I. H. Weaver.
Lancaster, Pa; C. A. Speakmau. New
York city: Henry G. Wemmer. Lima
Ohio; Daniel F. Mccarthy. Evans
vile, Ind: George Iaings, Philadel-
phia; r. c. Niles. Kansas City, Mo.
Arthur Bachman, San Francisco.
Evening star., 1920-05-21
U. S. HOSPITAL PROPOSED
ON FORT DUPONT SITE

Use Of the old Fort Dupont reserva-
ton, in the District Of Columbia, as
the site Of a hospital for insane SOL
diers. sailors or marines. who are
now cared for in st. Elizabeth's, was
determined upon late yesterday by
the House committee on public build
ings and grounds.
This is one of five projects included
in the bill, which is to be introduced
by Chairman Langley. and for which
an appropriation of approximately
$10,000.000 is to be asked. These five
projects are hospitals and sanato-
RUINS for insane and tuburcular serv-
ice men.
The Fort Dupont site was selected
after several tours OF the city by
special subcommittee. Chairman
Langley says that it is proposed to pro-
vide 500 to 500 beds in this institution.
This fs in addition to the proposed
general hospital on the Mount Alto
site, now occupied by the National
School Of Domestic Arts and Sciences.
which is provided for in a separate
bill. Mr.. Langley expects to get ac-
ton in the House on the Mount Alto
Hospital just as soon as the peace
resolution is disposed of.
Evening star., 1920-05-21
TO CHANGE ARMY BILL
TO SATISFY LABOR
Conferees Will Substitute Word
"War" for "Nationa1
Emergency"

Objections Of President Gompers
and the executive council Of the
American Federation of Labor to the
Army reorganization bilrs provision
for instantaneous operation of the
draft law in a national emergency
were discussed in the Senate today
and declared by Senator Thomas.
democrat, Colorado. of the military
committee and Senator McCumber, re-
publican, North Dakota, to be un-
founded.
Discussing Mr.. Gompers' protest to
Chairman Wadsworth OF the military
committee. Senator Thomas said ma
tional emergency could mean only
war. To remove all doubt, Senator
Thomas stated that the conferees had
agreed to substitute the word war"
for national emergency"
Senator McCumber also stated that
Mr.. Gompers' criticism was without
foundation and predicted that con-
scription never would be applied to
troubles over domestic affairs, but
Senator Thomas declared that a gen.
eral nationwide strike would be de-
clared war of rebellion.
Evening star., 1920-05-21
INCREASES IN RENTS
ALLOWED; OTHERS CUT

In a determination announced yester-
day the rent commission permitted in
creases in the rents of storeroom and
two flats at S33 18th street northwest.
Charles r. Mccarthy. complainant. ask
ed that instead of the present rents OF
$165 for the storeroom. $45 for the sec
ond floor fiat and $50 for the third floor,
the commission allow $3.50. 500 and SIS,
respectively. In its determination the
commission allowed $500. $65 and $45.
respectively.
Reduction Of rents of nine apartments
in the Chateau Thierry apartment house
at 1920 street northwest was asked in
a complaint filed with the rent commits
sion yesterday. The complaining ten
ants alleged that $50 a month, the rent
charged for unfurnished two-room.
kitchenette, bath and hallway apart
ments, was exorbitant.
Evening star., 1920-05-21
HALF.0F JEWISH FUND
ALREADY SUBSCRIBED
Local Campaign Starts With Rush
as $50, 900 Is Obtained
at Dinner.

Tangible evidence Of the apprecia-
ton on the part OF non-Jews OF the
invariable support given by Hebrews
to every humanitarian campaign, ma
tional and international, is contained
in responses already received at local
headquarters of the nation wide cam
pafgn on behalf of the suffering Jews
in eastern Europe. Generous checks
sent by persons not Of the Jewish faith
are arriving in every mail at cam
paign headquarters, 327 Bond building.
according to Gerson Nordlinger. cam
paign treasurer. to whom all checks
should be sent
'Tt is apparent that peoples Of other
faiths appreciate the appalling con-
ditions confronting the Jews abroad
said Mr.. Nordlinger today, "and realize
that the task is too big for Jews
alone to handle"
Many Large Contributions.
The local campaign started with a
burst of fireworks n che dinner at
Rauscher's last night. when $50,ce0.
full half of Washington's quota.
was raised in cash and pledges, in a
few minutes. following addresses by
Simon and Col. Max Meiner Of the
bureau Of war risk insurance.
Simon Kann opened the SubscTfp-
ton with $4,000. NJ. GoldenberE fol-
lowed with S2.500. while the Y: M.
H. A. and Y. w. H. A. subscribed
$4,000 each Other large subscriptions
included $1,000 each. Lansburghs 8,
Alexander Wolf. Simon Lyon. G. F.
Hei1prin. F. s. Gichner and the Hodas-
sab Society; $500 each. Gerson Nord-
linger, R B. Rehrend, D. j. Kaufman
Mrs. James LRnsburgh. Gus Open
heimer, Harry Sherry. Liebman
Brothers. Isadore Freund, R B. H
Lyon; $500. A. Brylawski; $3.50, Nor
ton ]. Luchs. Julius I. Peyser, Charles
Swartz; 5000. Louis Hirsh. Fulton
Brylawski; $3.50, Saks & Co.
The goal set in the national drive
by the American Jewish Relief So
cdety is $35.000.000. The joint dis:
tribution committee, established ii
1914 as the distributing agency fol
the society. has already disbursed
$2S.000.000 for Jewish war sufferers
abroad. It has made a single appro-
priation Of $5.ooo,0o0 to be used ex.
clusively for reconstruction and re.
habilitation.- providing workmen with
tools, reopening. factories, making
small loans to artisans. etc
Evening star., 1920-05-21
R0TARIANS PLAN TRIP.
Delegates and Others to Go to At
lautic City June 21.

Arrangements for the trip of the
delegates and an accompanying party
of Rotarians to the Atlantic City con-
vention. June 21. were made at a
special luncheon meeting Of the Ro-
tary Club at the Willard Hotel at
1880 today.
Approximately 1s5 members of the
club. in addition to the delegates, who
will attend the convention, are ex-
pected to leave Washington for the
annual conclave.
Richard Murphy was appointed
chairman of a committee to entertain
the expected 1000 or 5000 members
who will pass through Washington en-
route to the convention during June
Plans for turning over the city to the
travelling Roatarians were discussed
in a report read by Mr.. Murphy.
While the members Of the club
lunched in one dining room OF the
Willard, the ladies' auxiliary of the
organization held a similar meeting
in another room. The plans decided
upon contemplate turning over to the
members Of the ladies' auxiliary the
entertainment of the ladies with the
members of journeying Rotarians be-
fore the jump from Washington to
Atlantic City.
Evening star., 1920-05-21
GIRLS At lexington
AID ATHLETIC VICTORY
Their Performances in Meet Help
to Win From Emery
Contenders.

Boys and girls Of the lexington
Schooi. scoring sixtr-s:x points. won
the first prize, a silver cup. in the
school athletic meet, held Wednes-
dale playground. More than 1.s0o
children gathered for the meet.
Emery School was second with nfty-
six points, followed by Langdon with
:Uenfv-nine points. The other schoo,s,
;5c!ud!n= Practically all the public
and parochial schools Of the nth
wood. Brookiand. Gage. Cleveland
- .tartin's and Mount st. Martins
schools. were strong contenders. The
,o~cst number of points won by any
scsooi was twenty-three. There were
5;:r entries.
Thc meet was originally intended to
last through only Wednesday. but be-
cause OF the large gathering. it was
necessary to be continued the fol-
lowing day. lexington and Emery
.vsre tied fer first place. until late
forged ahead through the efforts OF
the girl contestants. who scored
thirty-two points.
TIE children were under the d.
rection of Miss Elizabeth Legree Ma
hon, director OF Bloomingdals play
ground. Other supervisors were: Miss
Katherine Kali. head of the girls ac-
tivities of the playground depart
men.; Mr.. Kirk Of the boys activities;
Mr.. Tenneyson, formerly connected
with the Fairgrounds: Mss Mine
White. secretary to Mrs Susie Root
Rhodes. ard Miss T. Sriith.
Mrs. Susie Root Rhodes. superin-
tendent of the District Fairgrounds.
was presented with q large bouquet
of carnations by children of the
Bloomingdaie School.
Some of the uo.awcrtry athletes
among the girls were Miss Blossom
I,loyd. Miss Nina Mclean. Miss Grace
Laleger and Miss Virginia Oimstead.
ali Of whom gained many points for
their respective schools.
Evening star., 1920-05-21
DISCUSSES MOVING
Of BOTANIC GARDEN
Joint Congressional Commit
tee Gets Views of Nu-
:. merous Experts.

Plans for removing the National
Botanic Garden from its present loca-
ton at the foot of Capitol Hill and
establishing it where there will be
plenty of acreage for development of
a period of years with a design to
make it the greatest botanic garden
in the world were discussed before
the joint congressional committee on
the library today.
There was a large attendance Of
landscape architects. horticuIturists.
nurserymen and prominent citizens of
the District at the hearing this morn
ing. The witnesses were presented
by Charles Moore. chairman of the
Fine Arts Commission.
Possible Site Discussed.
: Much of the testimony centered
about the proposed relocation of the
garden on the Mount Hamilton traci
north of 18th and H streets north
east. on the eastern branch of the
Anacostia river. No other site was
mentioned.
Several of the witnesses who were
called to show that botanic garden
has great utilitarian and Industrial
mission as well as asthetic seemed to
indicate a disposition to employ the
National Botanic Garden and arbore-
tum as an adjunct of the Department
of Agriculture to be used by the bu-
reau of plant industry for expert
mental work in the propagation of
edible and commercial plants. Par
ticular emphasis was placed on an
opportunity to develop a certain spe-
cies Of Chinese pear and biueberry
Senator Brandegee of Connecticut,
chairman of the joint committee, in
dicated that he was not friendly to
such a proposal by suggesting that
farm Lard in various sections Of the
country could be secured for such
purposes and in various climates pc
culiarly adapted to the needs of the
valuable land adjoining the National
Capital for such experimental pur-
poses
Roosevelt Memorial PROPOSAL.
That a proposal had been made to
place the Roosevelt memorial on 18th
street at the entrance to the District
was stated by Mr.. Moore, when he
told the committee that the Fine
Arts Commission Is now working on q
plan to extend 18th street to meet the
highway to Baltimore. This an
nouncement came in reply to Ques-
tions regarding the beauty of ap-
Moore and Frederick l. Armstead of
Brookline, Mass. who. in 1901. drew
the plans for the suburban area about
the National Capital in connection
with the general parkway plans, said
that the location of the Botanic Gar
den on the Mount Hamilton tract
would give a beautiful approach on
the east, where it is now very un-
slightly. Practically all Of the wit
of land Is needed for a botanic gar
den and several thought that from
1000 to 1000 ought to be secured at
this time.
Evening star., 1920-05-21
CAMP SALE POSTPONED.
Disposal Of Meigs' Equipment De
1ayed to Future Date.

Scores Of prospective buyers Of Army
buildings. equipment and camp appara-
tus were disappointed today when they
entered Camp Meigs and started q
search for the auctioneer. who. 1t was
reported several days ago. would con-
camp. He was not there. The sale
had been postponed to a date in the
future. and will probably be conducted
through the sealed bid' arrangement,
1t was announced by officials.
The property to be sold includes 13l
frame buildings. completed electric
light and water systems, rifle ranges
and hundreds Of miscellaneous articles.
Announcement of the date Of the sale
will be made when definite decision is
reached by the construction division
of the Army.
Evening star., 1920-05-21
B. J. LAWS RESIGNS.
Assistant q. S. Attorney Retires
and P. B. Cromelin Succeeds Him.

Bolitha j. Laws. for seven years
an assistant United States attorney
for the District of Columbia. today
rendered his resignation to Omitted
States Attorney Laskey. Mr.. Laws
will resume private practice Of the
law.
Mr.. Laskey at once announced the
promotion of Paul B. Cromelin, a
special assistant in the ONCE. to the
position of assistant made vacant by
the retirement of Mr.. Laws.
Among the cases successfully prose-
cuted by Mr.. Laws were the Chinese
murder mystery. the Jackson and
Webster murder cases. the Kenyon
law prosecutions and handbook cases.
He also had charge Of the govern
ment's case in the extradition brought
by the French government for the re-
turn of Frank J. Godsol.
Paul B. Cromelin is a native of
Washington and is thirty years old.
school. and took his law degrees at
Georgetown University in 1912. Dur
ing the war he was a captain in
the air service. He is married and
has one child.
Evening star., 1920-05-21
D. O. BOYS m TROUBLE.

Inspector Grant. chief Of detectives.
this afternoon received word from
Washington boys who appeared there
In an alleged stolen automobile. The
boys gave their names az Sawtelle
McGinnis, Sei7 18th street: Arthur
erioE Fsirfax. who refused to sive his
address.
It 10 said the automobile belongs to
.. n. volland, Ss0B Illinois avenue.
and was taken from In front OF hts
homo last night. Detectives have gone
for tho boyA