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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-29
DEMAND SEPARATE
UTILITIES BOARD.
Citizens Declare Duties En-
tireIy Distinct From Those
of D. C.. Commissioners.

Recommendation that the Public
Utilities Commission of the District
of Columbia be body separate
from the District Board of Commits
sioners was made in a resolution
adopted by the Benning Citizens AS
ISOLATION. at meeting last night at
Odd Fellows Hall, Benning, u. G.
Warner Stutler, president of the as
ISOLATION. who introduced the resolu-
ton. said the character of the work
done by the utilities commission de-
mandS technical training OF a hlgh
order. He said few Commissioners
possess the necessary technical abil-
ity to fill a post of such Importance
to the city of Washington The posts
of District Commissioner and mem
Der of the Public Utilities Commission
are essentially different in character
Mr.. Stutler said.
The resolution was put in the hands
of the executive committee of the as
ISOLATION with orders to investigate
the matter and report at the next
meeting.
MIX Report Approved
The report of the committee of the
Federation of Citizens Associations
on the milk situation in Washington
was approved. and especially that
part relative to the purity and health
fulness of the supply. at a rate of l
cent less per quart than was charged
last winter.
The association went on record as
Heartily approving the selection of
Miss Mabel T. Boardman and j. Thil-
man Hendrick as Commissioners of
the District of Columbia. The reso-
luton expressing such approval Eek
tends to them our congratulations and
offers earnest cooperation in all mat
tiers pertaining to the welfare of the
capital" The secretary was instruct
ed to forward copy of the resolu-
ton to the new Commissioners.
Telegraph Pole "Public Danger"
Protest was made against obstruc
ton of the intersection of kenilWorth
and Minnesota avenues at the west
end of the new Benning bridge by
telegraph pole that stands out about
six feet from the side of the road and
constitutes "a public danger. Mr..
Stutler told the association that this
pole has been responsible for two &C
cidentS within short time and that
more will follow unless it is removed
to the side of the road. The matter
was referred to the public utilities
committee of the association.
The association went on record as
favoring placing of warning signals
under the bridge on which the north
bound tracks of the Baltimore and
Ohio cross the tracks of the WASH
ington Railway and Electric Com
pany's CheSa peake Junction line. The
spot is a dangerous one, it was said.
and unless warning lights are placed
at each entrance to the bridge
serious accident may occur.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-29
ARTS PLAYERS MEET.
Two Productions Presented by
Members of Club.

The Arts Club Players entertained
the club members and their friends
last night. Two one-act plays were
presented, one entitled Hooks and
Ties" by. Gideon A. Lyon of The Star.
and the other, Miss Burglar" by
Denis Cornell and James Burdette.
Miss Dorathy Pasch and Alexander
WOODBURY. interpreted the clever lines
of Hooks and Ties" which has to
do with husband and wife dressing
for a formal function, she trying to
hook her dress up the back and he to
produce a perfectly proper tie. Miss
Burglar" was played by Clorinne Con-
molly and Mr.. Connell. one of the au-
thors. This fascinating little skit
won a prize recently offered by the
War Camp Community Service. and
those who saw the presentation last
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-29

with an Army motor cycle in front
of 915 Pennsylvania avenue yesterday
afternoon. Two soldiers, occupants
of the motor cycle, assaulted Harvey.
the latter told the police. injuring his
face and head. He was taken to Emer-
gency Hospital.
collision between the bicycle of
Albert Gibson, 113 Sd street southeast,
and motor truck driven by Arthur
Baker. 1861 H street, occurred at
Pennsylvania and South Carolina ave-
nues yesterday. The bicycle was dam
aged, but it's rider escaped injury,
the police reported.
An automobile owned and operated
by r. c. Malcolm. Chevy Chase, was
damaged by a street car as result
of a collision between the vehicles at
Pennsylvania avenue and Madison
place yesterday morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-29

the Mcmillan Park plan. particularly
the proposal to remove the Botanic
Garden to the Mount Hamilton tract,
east of Bladensburg road.
On motion of James l.. Feeney. It
was voted to invite Commissioners
Boardman and Hendrick to address
the association within the next few
months. Mr.. Feeney also proposed
that the association arrange for a
"safety-first week" during the win
ter.
T. W. Stanton, chairman of the
school committee, and Selden M. Ely
president of the association. reported
progress in the work of educating the
board of education in the need for a
high school in lexington to serve the
children of the northeast.
The association Endorsed the move
ment for a reduced rate of six tickets
for 25 cents for children who ride to
school The companies will be asked
to grant this request.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-29
BANDIT SUSPECT HELD.
Accused of Completely in Robbing
Mail Train.

W. West, alias Ben Wilbern Franklin,
twenty-four years. suspected of be-
ing one of a trio of robbers who stole
more than 100000 in cash and Sc
curities and diamonds valued at $4,000
train en- route between Atlanta and
Charlotte, N. c., was bound over to
the United States grand jury yEster-
day afternoon before United States
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-29

the award Mrs. Connolly also con-
tributed gem by service in French
dialect: Maude Lee gave two original
monologues and Miss Pasch also rem
dered a recitation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-29

At the old South Pass, in Wyoming,
a granite monument marks the site Of
the effice of Americas first woman
justice of the peace, Esther Morris,
who was one of the suffrage pioneers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-29

The first Chinese woman in Canada
to avail herself of the Dominion divorce
laws is Mrs. Wong Lai, of Vancouver.
who has petitioned the court for a legal
separation from her husband
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-29

Commissioner Melvin Flegenheimer.
West, in default of $4,000 bail. was
remanded to the Henrico county jail
pending trial in Atlanta.
The New York herald., 1920-01-30
JAPAN MAY KEEP
TROOPS IN SIBERIA
Minister of War Wants Ma
tons Military Programme
Left Unaltered.

TOKYO, Tuesday (by the Associated
Press) Major General Tanaka. Minister
Of War, in reply to an Interpolation in
the Lower House of Parliament today by
Baron Sakatani former Minister of FL
nance and at present financial adviser
to China, said he was unable to say that
the Japanese eXpeditonary forces would
be Withdrawn from Siberia after the re-
moval of the Czechoslovaks.
Major General Tanaka and Vice Ad
miral Kato, Minister of the Navy, both in
sisted that Japans military programme be
left unchanged after peace, because /;
was intended for self-defence and not for
aggression.
Viscount Uchida, the Foreign Minis
ter, speaking with regard to the situation
in Siberia. said that negotiations between
Japan and America were proceeding in a
most friendly manner. He pointed out
that in some que rters the opinion had
been expressed that the note of the
American government concerning the de-
spatch of Japanese reinforcements to ST.
IBERIA was insulting to Japan. Such opin-
ion, the Foreign Minister asserted, was
entirely groundless.
Replying to an Interpolation concern
ing China, Viscount Uchida said that ia
pans policy aimed to promote friendship
between the two countries by assisting in
bringing about compromise between the
factions of Northern and Southern China,
for which q mutual understanding by
both peoples was necessary.
Speaking on the Russian situation Wis
count Uchida declared the Allies did not
intend to recognize the Bolsheviki. That
was a question of the utmost Importance
to Japan, he asserted.
The New York herald., 1920-01-30
MINERS OF BRITAIN
HEED PREMIER PLEA
Comply with His Request to Delay
Action on Their Recent
Demands.

LONDON. Thursday with
Premier Lloyd Georges request that they
postpone further action with reference to
their recent demands was decided upon
by the miners delegates at conference
here this morning. The delegates had
asked that the government reduce i'm
mediately the price of industrial and ex-
port coal; proceed with the limitation of
coal owners profits, the limitation to be
and take steps to reduce the
price of food and clothing to a reasonable
basis, the alternative peing a threat by
the miners to demand an immediate all
around increase in wages amounting to
five shllings daily.
The postponement agreed to by the
miners was for the period of one week, in
order to allow the chartered accountan. IS
sufficient time to report regarding the
figures of the governments profit on
coal. Robert Smillie. the miners leader,
declared today that these amounted to
f50,ooo,Oo0 TO a6o.ocoo0o annually. He
added that if the present profiteering con-
tinued the miners federation would use
its organization in an endeavor to stop the
extortion.
The New York herald., 1920-01-30
AMERICANS FALL
INTO REDS HANDS
Ten Officers, Including Two
British, Captured by
the Bolsheviki.
SEEKING KOLCHAK GOLD
Czechs Hold $4,000, 900 Which Reds
Are Determined to
Capture.
SEEKING KOLCHAK GOLD

LONDON. Friday.-Eight American
and two British officers are believed to
have fallen into the hands of the Bolshe-
wiki, according to the Daily Nails CORE
spondent in Harbn, whose statement does
not give details and is not precise. 1t ap-
parently indicates that the capture of the
officers occurred to the west OF Irkutsk,
but no date is given.
The despatch to the Daily Mail, which
is dated Saturday, represents that 10000
Czechos are spread over four hundred
miles along the railroad west of Irkutsk
They still hold 100000 pounds sterling of
the Kolchak governments gold, which the
Bolsheviki have sworn never to let pass
east of Lake Gaillal.
The despatch adds that General Semen
offs force has been reduced by deserton
to about 1000, that the fact of Admiral
Kolchal<s collapse may be taken as fact,
and that virtually the whole of the popula-
ton OF Siberia is ready to accept Bolshe-
vism.
The New York herald., 1920-01-30
BOlshevist Cavalry Cross the Don an
Get 5000 Prisoners

LONDON, ThurSday.-Russian Soviet
cavalry, commanded by General Dumenko,
has forded the rivers in the Manych Val
ley, in the lower Don region, and cap
tured 5000 prisoners. after two days
battle, the Red forces then continuing to
advance, says Bolshevist ccmmuniaue re-
ceived today
Further eastward, along the same rivers,
the fiercest fighting is proceeding against
another force, the statement adds.
Reports have been received here from
Reval that General Nicholas Judenitch,
commander of the Russian Northwest
Army, which was badly broken in last
autumn's unsuccessful drive for Petro-
grad. has been placed under arrest The
arrest is said to have been made by order
of General Balakovitch, a Finnish officer
who commanded force in the Petrograd
drive. General Judenitch was last re-
ported in Esthonia.
The advices from Reval announce the
receipt there of message from General
Balakovitch, apparently mutilated in
transmission, upon which the report of
the detention of General Judenitch evil
IDENTIFY is based.
Admiral ]<olchak's surrender to Sbe-
rian rcvolutionists was authorized by Gen.
eral Janin, of the Czecho-Slovak army,
who was placed in command of all allied
troops west of Irkutsk on January 10 by
kclchak's order, says Harbin despatch
to the Daily Mail.
A profound sensation was caused
throughout the Far East by the report
that Kolchak had been given up. says, the
message, which was filed at Harbin on
Monday, and one Russian general has
challenged General Jenin to a duel. while
officers under the command of General
Seminoff have formed a league the slo-
gan of which is ''Have Janin's blood"
General Jann's explanation is awaited,
but it is known that Czech reports on the
situation at Irkutsk, which have been
telegraphed to General Janin at Verkhnie-
Udinsk, induced him to consent to Kol-
chak's surrender. The Czechs claim the
choice lay between surrenderng one man
and a conflict in which they were likely
to be completely annihiated
Japanese representatives asked the
Czechs to hand Kolchak over to the jap
anese, but this request was refused. Later
the revolutionists rejected a similar de-
mand and said he would not be turned
over until he had been tried before court
martial. All railroad and telegraph COM
munication between Verkhnie- Udinsk and
VladivostolS has been suspended, the de-
spatch says
The New York herald., 1920-01-30
OF EXCHANGE
DISTURBS BRITISH
Reflects the Increasing Chaos
in Economics of European
Countries.
EXPERTS CALLED TO HELP
Public Led by Sensational Journals
10 Put Blame on American
ProGteers.
fSpecia, Despatch to the Herald

LONDON, Thursday.-Foreign exchange
rates continue TO reflect the increasin ns
chaos in European economics. The only
recovery OF any consequence was in Ger
man marks. which rose from ego per mound
to 800 as a result of covering of short sales
when IL became apparent that no sup
pressed news from Germany was coming
out to account for the wild selling on Tues
day OF reichsmarks. Sterling continued its
downward trend to 3.54 and francs and lire
were lower
The situation is such that the Chancellor
OF the Exchequer has called upon some of
the leading financial experts of the coun-
try 20 discuss with him the exchange prob
lem. according to a report printed by the
Dally Mail. There is talk also of an inter
national conference to devise remedies.
Pending this conference London bankers
are grimly silent There is a general
feeling among them that the responsibility
Tor the present situation Is on American
shoulders; that America must Join the
other nations to bring about an inter-
national arrangement to stabilize ex-
change. England is willing to do this. as Is
evidenced by recent statements by the
king and by the Prime Minister: mean
time she is looking for concerted action by
American and European bankers.
Sensational journals on this side have be.
gun to trump up wild articles calculated
to increase still further the feeling in this
country and on the Continent that Amer
ica's sole interest in the var was to make
money and that she continues today this
attitude by compelling Europe to pay a
huge premium on exchange. Reports of
this kind, which are appearing In English
and French papers, make 1t appear that
this extra cost is caused by exchange, the
premium on which, it is suggested. goes
into American pockets whereas it goes
into no ones pocket but is lost completely
in the shrinkage OF value OF European
money.
The public, however, readily swallows
this sort of sensation mongering, and ir
many public places 1t is common now tc
hear attacks made upon America for her
profitcering on exchange rates. IT is hardly
necessary to state that this does not heir
the sale here of American goods.
The bankers realize the true position OF
Great Britain; they know that the depre-
citation OF the pound sterling is not the
result OF an unfavorable trade balance
against Great Britain herself. but because
she is extending credits on the Continent
and paying cash to America. II dispatches
from the United States which are printed
here reflect accurately public thought
there, this point does not seem to have
been grasped fully by the American public,
although it is one OF the vital factors in
the European situation.
The New York herald., 1920-01-30
Glass Is Against
U.S.L0anS Abroad
(Continued from Page One.)

countries involved. When these inequali-
ties and differences no longer exist. rea-
sons for the international measures also
will have vanished, he asserted
1t would be folly and unthinka ble," he
asserted, "to call upon the American peo-
pie to remedy the present inequalities in
exchange. These inequalities, means for
alienation Of which formed one OF the
principal bases for the conference, were
born OF policy of taxation less drastic
in the European nations than here, Mr..
Glass said.
1.-THE remedy for the situation Is to be
found not in the manufacture of bank
credit In the United States for the move
ment of exports" Mr.. Glass asserted.
This process already has proceeded too
far. The remedy lies in the actual move
ment of goods, OF Investment securities,
and, in default OF goods or securities, In
gold from Europe. In order that such Sc
curities may be absorbed by investors our
people must consume less. They must
work and save
/ Relative to the solution Of the exchange
puzzle, Mr.. Glass warned that this country
could not continue to extend credits on a
sufficient scale to cover the present
swollen trade balances while paying cash
(gold or silver to Latin American and Far
Eastern traders What the European ma
tions need now, Mr.. Glass explained, is
working capital rather than so much
bank credit"
AS solution for the intricate situation
Mr.. Glass offered the following sugges-
tions:-
"If the peoples and governments OF
Europe live within their incomes, increase
their production as much as possible and
limit their imports TO actual necessities,
foreign credits to cover adverse balances
would most probably be supplied by pri-
vate investors and the demand to resort
TO such impra ctcable methods as govern
ment loans and bank credits would cease.
"There is no moro logical or practical
step toward solving their own reconstruc-
tiou problems than for the Allies to give
value to their indemnity claims against
Germany by reducing those claims TO
determinate amount which Germany may
be reasonably expected TO pay, and then
for Germany 10 issue obligations for such
amount and be set free TO work Il out.
This would increase Germany's capacity
TO pay. Restore confidence and improve
the trade and commerce OF the world.
The maintenance Of claims which cannot
be paid causcs apprehension and serves
no useful purpose"
The American government has done al
that it believes advisable and practicable
to aid Europe. Mr.. Glass said. lie pointed
out that since the armistice was signed
the treasury ms maze ulfeCt caSD a1-
vances OF s2.3s0,s91, 900 to the allied gov
ernments lt has made available S706, 0l00O
TO those governments through the pur-
chase OF their currencios In covering our
expenditures in Europe; II has sold
through the army and navy approximately
1856, co., 600 in supplies on credit. and has
extended approximately sl0000000O in re-
lief In addition. he explained there has
been allowed TO accrue unpoid interest
aggregating s32l2l1,O00
The New York herald., 1920-01-30
German Finance Minister Regards Ex
change Question ms International.

BERLIN, Wednesday. - Tho National
Zeitung makes public the declaration OF
person standing near TO Er5berger'
regarding the recent drop in German ex-
change. He says that foreign bills of ex-
change, the status of which Is critical.
German demands for foreign securities
and the acquisition by Germans of prop
erty abroad by exporting goods, have
made the situation worse Means must
he sought to make this property useful
to the German commonwealth, and the
Finance Minister is credited with the in
tention OF reviving the law against the
expectation OF foreign bills OF exchange.
permanent exchange committee will
confer on this matter soon. Tho decline
in English and French money, though
not as great as that OF German, con-
vinces the Finance Minister that the ques-
tion is international. He hopes that the
representatives of the various govern
ments will heed the call for an exchange
conference which omanated recently from
Germany.
Rumors that the nation is bankrupt are
unjustified. says the statement. Many au-
thorities take the standpoint that the Civ
ing of interest is an absolute necessity.
rs savings banks and insurance concerns.
created for the veal Of the German peo-
pie. have invested their money largely In
loans. The subject OF the payment Of
interest has been thoroughly examined by
tho Finance Ministry.
The New York herald., 1920-01-30
Erzberger in Pain
and Is Exhausted

BERLIN, Thursday.-An examination OF
the wound OF Matthias Erzbergcr, Vice
Premier and Minister Of Finance. who was
shot Monday by oltwig Won liirschfeld,
shows the wound little changed, with no
inflammation. There Is some swelling.
however. and the wound Is causing Herr
Erzbcrger pain. The patients tempera-
ture is normal, but his pulse stil con-
tinues at 100.
back yesterday he Is suffering from ex-
haustion and requires great care. While
there is no immediate danger, Herr Err
berger may only deal with the most i'm
portant state affairs.
The New York herald., 1920-01-30
Madrid Cigarette Riots
Call Out Police Force

MADRID. Thursday.-Publie impa-
tience at the continued lack of cigar
cites owing to strikes throughout the
country Is increasing daily. Disorders
ouslde OF the shops having limited
supply OF cigarettes are becoming
more frequent and moro serious. The
shops are besieged by thousands, and
extra police are needed to keep the
lines Of men and boys In order. Often
they become unmanageable, as was
the case last night. when a group
forced its way through the crowd and
cleared out the whole stock Of to-
bacconist.