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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-05
TEACHERS MEET TODAY
TO DRAFT $500 REQUEST

A brief outlining the need of emer-
gency financial relief by District pub
lie school teachers. and requesting a
bonus of $500. will be drafted at a
meeting of an executive committee of
teachers this afternoon at o'clock at
the Webster School. When the brief
is approved by the teachers IT will be
submitted to the Senate subcommit-
tee on appropriations. with the re-
quest that 1T be attached to a de-
ficfency appropriation bill.
Drafting of this brief is the result
Of mass meeting of school teachers
last Friday night, when they adopted
unanimously a resolution appealing to
Congress for a bonus of $500 to tide
them over the summer vacation pc
Rod. when they receive no remunera-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-05
PHARMACISTS HERE
ORCONVENTI0N
500 Delegates to Share in
Weeks Program-To
Hear Papers.

More than 500 druggists. professors
Of pharmacy and chemists from all
parts Of the country are gathering at
the New Willard Hotel for the sixty
eighth annual meeting of the American
Pharmaceutical Association. which
convenes tomorrow afternoon.
As a preliminary. the National AS
its first session at the New Willard
Today. President w. r. Jarrett delfv-
ering his annual address. This after
noon the American Conference of
Pharmaceutical Faculties is meeting.
Both these organizations. affiliated with
the American Pharmaceutical Associa-
ton, hold meetings tonight.
Ge1eral Session Tomorrow.
Tomorrow afternoon at o'clock the
first general session of the association
will be held In the small ballroom of
the hotel. There will follow recep-
ton under the auspices of the ladies'
committee of the District
At the first general session Presi-
dent Lucius E. Sayre will deliver
his address. In the afternoon there
will be joint meeting Of the Ma
macy and the American Conference
of Pharmaceutical Faculties. The
reception OF the American
Association is to be
held at $50 o'clock. following an
evening session.
Friday is to see the first session of
the scientific section OF the annual
meeting. and the drst sessions Of the
section on education and legislation
section on practical pharmacy and
dispensing and war veterans section.
The last is composed of those members
who served in the world war.
Saturday morning will occur the
first sessions Of the historical section
section. women's section
second sessions of sections which pre-
met, and the third session Of
the scientific section.
Sundays Program.
Sunday will be devoted to church
and sightseeing. a visit to the Cor
coran Gallery of Art being planned
for 2 o'clock and a visit to the Lii
brary Of Congress at o'clock. Vari-
Gus sightseeing trips, including a
boat ride to Mount Vernon. will be
taken by delegates during the con-
The final session Of the association
will be held at 8 o'clock Monday
night. Secretary Baker is expected
to speak before the meeting of the
world war veteran8 section Friday
at o'clock. Surgeon Gen.
eral Ireland and Surgeon General
BREASTED are to speak on pharmacy
in the Army and Navy. respectively.
at the sections session at $40 o'clock
am. Saturday.
The United States Pharmacopoeia
10 to be held at the New
May IL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-05
BRITISH LINES MAY MERGE.
Government May Buy Small Hail
ways and Lease Them to Large.

LONDON. May THE government
is considering q proposal made by the
ministry Of transport by which the
state would purchase a majority of
the smaller railway companies in the
country and lease them to the large
companies. according to the Evening
Standard.
The newspaper adds that the rail-
roads would be administered In four
groups and that large economies In
administration and cost OF running
would be effected. There now are 1876
distinct railway companies. a major
ity of which are very small concerns
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-05
VOCATIONAL STUDY FOR
WIDOWS AND ORPHANS

Vocational education for widows
and orphans Of soldiers was urged
TODAY before the House education
committee by Vel w. Lamkin. CHER
Of the rehabilitation section Of the
Federal Board for Vocational Educa-
ton. Pension allowances are insig-
nificant, he said. adding that the gov
eminent should equip beneficiaries as
IL provides for the training of dis
abled service men.
Mr. Lamkin recommended the CO.
ordination Of all government agencies
functfoning In rehabilitation work
under one head. Such an arrange
ment, he said. would prevent dupli-
cations, remove unnecessary overhead
charges and expedite the handling of
cases.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-05

Continued from First Page.)
treaty democrats voted in the repub-
lican primaries by the thousands.
gram just received by the writer
from a trustworthy source in Cali
fornia, which reads as follows:
Wire ON situation.
1.-THE democrats were split about fifty
fifty between Hoover and johnson. Both
sides claimed them. but johnson.
through superb organization, got away
with the majority of the democratic
vote. Most of the Hoover vote came
from the women and that class of peo-
pie who have not in the past paid SO
much direct attention to politics. Be-
hind johnson were Milton K. Young.
formerly chairman of the democratic
committee Of Los Angeles; Joseph H
Can. Joseph Scott Gan Irish leader hith-
erto in the democratic party), J. o.
Snyder. the last democratic candidate
for lieutenant governor. all Of the Hearst
democrats, and Senator Phelan's demo-
cratic lieutenants in and around San
Francisco. the latter because Of an
agreement on the part of johnson to
support Phelan's reelection for the
Senate There il no strong republican
candidate running for the Senate and
Phelan has made good for California"
DO lleTe Is relatively utIle re-
publican radicalism in California, ac-
cording to the judgment of leaders
here. and they are proceeding on the
theory that a republican conservative
must be nominated.
Knox Boom By Penrese.
The booming of Senator Knox of
Pennsylvania by his astute colleague,
Senator Penrose, isn't a passing fancy
of that veteran politician, 1t 10 a
-
ship. Mr.. Knox is an irreconcilable
opponent of the treaty. He stands on
exactly the same ground As Senator
johnson. He has denounced the treaty
as too harsh and cruel upon Germany.
II the republican convention should
ers with q demand for a stand on che
treaty such az johnson has taken.
Philander C. Knox, former Secretary
Of State, would be offered as the
duplication of the Johnson viewpoint.
Lowden and Knox, or Wood and Knox,
for President and Vice President. For
while Mr.. Knox reflects the viewpoint
Of the johnson followers on the peace
treaty. nobody would for a moment
call him a radical. He IL tried and
true conservative with a record in
The third party il coming. Tie
game now is to keep it from drawing
too many republicans and at the same
time to encourage 1t as q place for
the protest vote, the disgruntled
democrats. the radicals and other
elements whose acquisition by the
republican party might be embarass-
in. The democrats are taking renew
ed hope. The johnson vote spells a
split to them In the ranks Of their
foes. Five weeks hence the conyen-
lions will tell the tale-and there
probably will be third convention.
Copyright, 1921
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-05
Federal RESERVE PROFIT
FOR 1920 MANY MILLIONS
Increase of More Than $40, 900, 600
Over Last Year-Plaints of
State Banks.

Earnings Of the federal reserve sys-
tenn for this year will exceed 100000
600. an increase Of more than 10000
900 over last year. when the net profits
were approximately 10 per cent Of the
capital stock of the reserve banks. Gov:
William P. G. Harding of the Federal
Reserve Board declared today before
the House rules committee.
Without explaining Mr. Harding
said that serious problems" con-
front the country In the Rext six
months. adding that the complaints of
state bankers against universal par
clearance Of checks were to the board
like "fieas to q dog" who must have
f1eas to know he is a dog" Mr.. Hard
ing declared he had no objection to
any investigation Of the system or it's
methods that Congress may authorize.
but the resolution for an investiga-
ton before the committee was not
acted upon. awaiting further testi-
mony from state bankers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-05
LISTED EXCHANGE Fellows
Eight American Students to Enter
Belgian Universities.

NEW YORK, May Eight Ameri-
can students have been chosen on
nomination of their universities as
exchange fellows to enter Belgian
universities next fall, Thea commits
sion for the relief in Belgium has
announced. The students selected
are John B. Ellingston Of Butte. Mont.
and Joseph Francis Jackson of Water
bury. Conn.,. representing Yale: Nor
man Louis Torrey and Joseph L.
Zimmerman. Harvard: Maitland Belk-
nap of New York and John Allan
Wyeth of Princeton. N. J., Princeton.
and Frank Howard Wilcox of Ber-
kelley. Calf. and Richard Henry SEQ
field of Los Angeles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-05
ARSENAL CURTAILMENT
IS SUBJECT OF PROTEST

A delegation Of workers and labor
leaders headed by Frank Morrison.
secretary Of the American Federation
IF Labor. protested to Secretary
Tumuity today against the War De-
nartments plan to curtail production
Of the Rock Island, Ill, arsenal
They declared the plan to transfer
a number of the laborers there to
other plants would work great hard
ship because many had purchased
homes in Rock Island. Mr.. Tumulty
promised to lay the protest before the
President.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-05
HORSES ON SNoWsH0Es.
Experiment Made by Silver Nine
Operators Proves Success.

STEWART. B. c.. May (speciaD.-
Snowshoes for horses have been proved
a success in hauling heavy freight, in
Guiding complete compressor machinery.
from the Grand Trunk Pacific railway
to the Salmon river. where sensational
strikes of silver have been made.
Snowshoes were designed of iron,
slightly wider than the horses hoofs.
but considerably longer. The frames
are OF narrow iron rods with thin
strips of iron interlaced. These were
securely strapped to the hoofs, worked
we'll in tests. and the trip was made
successfully. though slowly. The ma
chinery was loaded on specially con-
structed sledges with wide runners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-05
CHARGE VIGOROUSLY DENIED
Buffalo Paper Disputes Allegation
a. to Printer Censorship.

BUFFALO,. N. Y. May 5.-The
charge that the Buffalo Evening
News. after putting into type last
October certain portions Of Ebert H.
Gary's testimony before the Senate
steel investigating committee. was
forced to change IL under pressure
from the International typographical
Unions shop chapel IL vigorously de-
MED by Edward H. Butler, owner Of
the paper.
The allegation was made in WASH
ington by e. ]. McCone. general man
ager Of the Buffalo Commercial. be-
<ore the Senate committee investi-
eating the newsprint situation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-05
GERMAN BARON FOUND DEAD
Reds Had Price on Head and MUIR
der Is SUSPECTED.

BERLIN, May 4.-Baron Won Wes-
terholt-Ysenburg. whose castle was
sacked early in April. has been found
dead in the neighborhood of his es-
tate. He had been shot through the
head and murder il suspected.
The baron shortly was to give tes-
timony at Munster against the reds.
who, 1t IL reported, placed q price
he had been the recipient of many
threatening letters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-05
Bulgaria Strikes at Reds.

BERNIE, May 4.-The Bulgarian
government is taking stern measures
against communists and the striking
railroad men, according to Soma dis
patches. At Nova Zagora five COM
munists have been sentenced to from
ten to fifteen years in prison. and at
Rustchuk seventy railroad men flnve
been sent to Jail for long terms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-05
TO RESTORE ORDER IN RUHR.
Security Police, Not Regular
Troops, to Be Used by Germans.

BERLIN. May 1.-THE government
has wired the military authorities at
Munster and Cassel that the restora-
ton of order in the southern Ruhr
and the region east of Dusseldorf
will be undertaken by security police
under civilian control and not by reg
ular troops.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-05
KAPP's REQUEST sPURNED.
Switzerland Turns Down Plea He
Be Permitted to Reside in Country.

GENEVA, May 4.-Dr. Wolfgang
Kapp, leader of the recent revolt in
Berlin, has been refused permission
by the Swiss government to reside In
Switzerland. Kapp recently wrote
from Sweden seeking the approval OF
the Swiss government to his taking
UP residence here. The government
referred the request to the central
police bureau. which. after an inquiry
recommended that Kapp be kept out
of the country.
Four other German notables. in
Guiding two reactionary generals
also have been denied a haven In
Switzerland by the government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-05
NANCY FIELD AGAIN BRIDE,
Widow of Chicago Business Man
WEEDS Mr.. Tree in London.

LONDON. May 4-Nancy Perkins
Field. widow of Henry Marshall Field
Ronald Lambert Field Tree. The bride
who is a piece of Lady Astor. was
given away by Viscount Aston Mr..
Tree is a son Of Lady Beatty. wife of
Admiral Viscount Beatty. oy q for
mer marriage. and therefore a cousin
died in New York In 1917. following
an operation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-05
COTTON CONVENTION HELD.

COLUMBIA. S. c.. May 5.-Several
hundred farmers from all parts Of the
state. together with prominent BUSH
ness men are attending the semi-an-
nuaI convention of the South Caro-
lima division OF the American Cot
ton Association.
The convention opened at noon with
singing Of "Organize! Oh. Organize.
the organisation song. to the tune of
Maryland. My Maryland"
It was decided to day that imme
diately after the convention a state
wide campaign for farmers ware
houses in all the counties VIII be
waeed. The convention stood firm also
for cotton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-05
REPORTS ON H0UsER CASE.
Attorney Completes Investigation
Of Grain Coronation Official.

PORTLAND. Ore, May 5.-FInd-
ings in the investigation Of charges
against Max Houser. former vice
president OF the United States Grain
Corporation. will be made public
early next week. according to Lester
w. Humphreys. United states attor-
ney here. Mr.. Humphreys announced
he has completed and forwarded to
Washington his report on his in.
vestigation. which was made on in
stance of Mr.. Houser.
federal grand jury at Spokane,
Wash. charged that, while an oficial
Of the Grain Corporation. r Houser
manipulated the grain market in the
northwest to his own profit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-05
Woman CHARGED in Sugar Case.

NEW YORK, May 5.-Franzie A.
de Silva. head Of New York export
house. the first woman TO be arrested
in the governments anti-profiteering
campaign here. has been taken into
custody. charged with proflteering In
sugar. II was alleged she purchased
more than $500 pounds Of sugar at
"a cents a pound and Immediately re-
sold 1t at q cents. She was held in
81 900 bail
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-05
Poles in Great Celebration.

WARSAW, May a (by the Associated
Press) The first anniversary of Po-
day brought out the greatest parade
in the history of the country The
people took advantage of the occasion
to manifest their Joy over the Polish
successes In the advance into the
Ukraine. A hundred patriotic organi-
cations, which for years met secretly
under the Russian administration OF
Poland, paraded for the flrst time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-05
Catholic Societies to Amalgamate

CHICAGO. May 5.-Representatives
OF Catholic organizations. meeting
mere today and tomorrow. planned to
cmalgamate the organizations Of the
catholic Church in America in order
% correiate the work. The Fedora
ION Of Catholic Societies Of America,
which has been directing much of the
work OF individual organizations
could be included in the new national
cryanization. Thomas p. Flynn, presi-
I mt announced
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-05
Dog Bit Her: Sues for 5000.

Alleging that q bulldog belonging to
william L. Coghill. bit her and in
jured her severely April last as she
was walking through an alley from
Hobart place to Harvard street. Eli1-
aheth G. Gray, a minor. has filed suit
for 81. 900 damages. She sues through
her mother, Mary G. Gray. as next
friend, and declares the dog was per
mitted to run at large unmuzzled.
AGAINST the police regulations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-05
GRATEFUL TO q. s. PEOPLE.
President Of Polish Diet Hopes
Friendship May Be Constant.

NEW YORK. May IA cable mes
sage from President Trompcynski Of the
Polish diet. expressing in the name Of
the Polish republic. deep gratitude to
the American people for their faith in
Poland" was received here today by the
American committee for aid in the re-
public Of Poland on the eve of Polish
celebration to be held in Carnegie Hall
tomorrow night.
May our two nations the message
added. Give in constant friendship and
work harmoniousiy for the advancement
Of real democracy"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-05
IDr. F.W. Alexander College Head.

BRISTOL va--Tenn., May 6.-Dr
Fred w. Alexander, professor of
psychology and education of the East
Tennessee State Normal School, has
been unanimously recommended by q
committee Of trustees for the presi-
dency Of Stonewan jackson College At
Abingdon, Va. DR.. Alexander has
signified that he would accept.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-05
Canada Fare increase DELAYED.

OTTAWA. Ontario. May l.-The
Canadian railway commission today
postponed action on the railroads ne
tition for increased passenger fares
from Canada to the United States.
Difference in exchange makes an In
crease necessary. the railroads said
A hearing probably will be given
when the commission meets again
MAY 49,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-05
Ebert Expelled From Union.

BERLIN. May 4 (by the Associated
Press) Ebert. who, before
a harness maker has been expelled
from the SaddlerS Union of Berlin by
= vote OF 1890 to S. The ground taken
by his opponents was that he signed
the death warrant Of a man named
xopp, who had been convicted of muir
DER
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-05
COAL COMPLAINTS HEARD.
Birmingham Operators Ask I. c. G
for More Open-Top Eduipment.

Commissioners E. E. Clark and H. c.
Hall of the Interstate Commerce Com
mission today heard complaints Of BIZ
luminous coal operators in the Biz
mingham district asking for more
open-top equipment for hauling coal.
The complaints were taken under
advisement and the commission will
consider them and issue an order
within a few days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-05
SCHOOL CADETS REVIEW
TO BE HELD MAY IA

Assistant Supt. of Schools Kramer
announced today that the annual re-
view and parade of the Washington
High School Cadets will be held on
the Ellipse, south Of the White House.
the afternoon of May II.
Maj. Gen. Peter C. Harris. adjutant
general of the United States Army.
Marine Band will furnish the music.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-05
Gift to Lincoln University

IfARECGATE. Tenn. May 5-The
Fest engineering building, the gift OF
br. W. ~ Best Of New York to Lin
colin Memorial University. was dedi-
lated here yesterday. DIR. Leonard
waldo of New York and Miss Jane
Addams of Chicago were among the
speakers at the closing exercises of
lie university.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-05
Valencia Strike Situation Worse.

VALENCIA, Spain. May 4.-The
strike situation became more acute
here today. The workmen in all
tradea ceased work and the theaters
even closed their doors. Bread, flour
a,d meal are growing scarce. Such
a complete stoppage Of work has
never been known in this region.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-05
ARMOUR & co. ACCUSED.
Firms New England Manager Ar.
rested on Proateering Charge.

BOSTON. May 5.-Pronteering in
meat was charged today against Ar
mour & Company and its New Eng
land manager. John E. Wilson. The
latter was arrested on a warrant is-
sued by United States Commissioner
Hayes on evidence transmitted by the
United States district attorneys Of
fee that lamb bought for less than 10
cents a pound. plus freight charges of
about 4 cents a pound. had been sold
here for 25h cents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-05
Germans to Gust Army Officers

BERLIN, May 4-The committee
which is investigating the recent Kapp
revolution has recommended the dismiss
sal from the military service Of Gems
Won Huelsen. Won Lettow Vorbeck and
Strempel Coils Baron Won Wangenheim
and Ledebour. Lieut.. Col Won Klewitz
and Maj Matthias.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-05
Paper Printed on Letterhead Bond.

KNOXVILLE. Tenn. May Sin
consequence Of it's inability to secure
news print paper. the Loudon County
Record of Loudon. Tenn. il being
printed on letterhead bond this week.
purchased at TN cents per pound. or
little more than one-half cent per
sheet. The paper will print 1000
copies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-05
Pershing Sails for New York.

PANAMA.. May Gen. Pershing
after an ali-day hunt. in which two
allieators were lassoed and captured
alive, today boarded the transport
Northern Pacific and will sail for New
York by way of Porto Rico tonight
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-05
Makes Report on "Hours Of Work. y

BOSTON, May 5.-The national in
dustrial conference board, in q report
issued on the hours OF work problem.
reaches tho conclusion that no single
schedule 10 equally adaptable for all
Industries from the standpoint Of pro-
duction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-05
THIRD PARTY SEEN
AS INEVITABLE
BY THE LEADERS

CONTINUED from First Page,)
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April Circulation
96,188
One Edition Daily

District Of Columbia, S.:
FEL.MING EEWBOIlD. business Manager of
THE EVENING and SUNDAY STAR. does SOL
EMMY swear that the actual number OF copies
of the paper named sold and distributed dur
ing the month Of April. AID. 1920. was as fol-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-05
Utica Printer Strike Settled.

UTICA. n. Y. May IA walkout Of
composing room employees. which
caused the two local afternoon news
Ia pers to appear yesterday in great
iX reduced form. was settled in the
Afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-05
South African Women May Vote

CAPE TOWN. Union OF South
Africa. May 1.-THE house Of assem-
bly, today passed resolution favor
ing tho extension of the parliament
tary franchise to women.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-05
Fiume Delegation to Go to Rome

E1ume OeIeRdIlVH " 10 20 1s01ae'
ROME. May IA delegation from
Fiume will arrive in Rome shortly
for the purpose Of reaching set
Element of questions at issue between
the d'Annunzio command and the
Italian government. according to tho
Idea Nazionale today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-05

HELENA. Ark. May John Mar
tin, a negro. was found guilty Of first
degree murder for the second time in
Phillips county circuit court here
late yesterday for his part In the
racial uprising in the Elaine section
last fall.