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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-17
FRENCH RETIRE
FROM RHINE CITIES
Gen. Degoutte's Proclama-
ton Says 1.-The French
Keep Their Word"

MAYENCE. May Il tby the Assoc-
ated Press). 1.-The French troops
which have been in occupation of
Frankfort. Darmstadt and other cities
on the east bank OF the Rhine cvar-
uated those cities this morning. it is
announced here.
The, Germans were informed of the
departure of the occupying forces
through a laconic proclamation issued
by Gen. Degoutte. posted in the va
rious cities. which read:
The French keep their word
The evacuation proceeded in an or
derry way and amid entire quiet.
Orders to Evncunte Given.
COBLENZ, May Is Thy the Associ-
ated PresS,.-The actual movement OF
French and Belgian troops out Of
Frankfort is scheduled to begin at
O'Clock tomorrow. il is reported
here. Definite orders for the with
drawal are said to have been received
by the garrison from Gen. Degoutte.
commander OF the allied forces on the
Rhine.
Preparations for the evacuation have
been completed and arrangements are
now being made to return to the local
police the arms contiscatrd during the
disturbances
L. :. Men to Look On.
American and allied commanders
VIII watch the withdrawal with much
interest. being of the belief it viii af-
ford an opportunity for observing the
general attitude of the Germans. Al
though il is understood the population
has not been informed of the plan to
leave. the French forces will be on the
alert for eventualities No disturb
ances are expected. however.
French nennoud Iln.ta~..
BERLIN, May 16.-With a view to
insuring against unpleasant incidents
on the occasion of the evacuation of
Frankfort Monday. says a dispatch
from that city, the French are de-
handing the following hostages:
President cossmann. president of the
local government; Chief Burgomaster
Noight. Police President Ehrler,
Chairman of the City Council Hopf,
Alderman Rumpf and Councillor Lion,
and are also demanding guarantee
of Il million marks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-17
MARCONI REPORTS GAINS
IN WIRELESS TELEPHONE

ROME. May 15.--Wireless telephone
communication over distance of 500
miles with apparatus Of strength of
only three kiiowatts has been achieved
by William Marconi. the Italian in
ventor, he announced here upon his
return from a cruise in the Atlantic
and Mediterranean on board the yacht
Electra.
Signor Marconi said he regarded
this as greater success than those
which had been attained in speaking
with a stronger apparatus for a dis
lance Of 1000 miles.
Another experiment carried out on
board the Electra was the use of
radio gonometer," with the aid of
which it was possible to navigate to
Cape Finisterre in the midst of
heavy fog. Signor Marconi said the
radio gonometer made ii possible to
approach within a very short distance
Of the rocks without danger.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-17
CONC|L|ATOR GETS
v. R. f. CASE AGAIN
Workers Claim President
Ham Refused to Sign
Agreement.

The Department of Labor today
i again was called into the contro-
yersy between the Washington Rail-
| way and Electric Company and the
Amalgamated Association OF Street
and Electric Railway Employees when
a committee from Division SIS of the
organization presented to r. b. Ma
which President W. +. Ham. it was
declared. had refused to sign.
The agreement is supplementary to
the award of the War Labor Board
recognized by the division and its
employees as the basis of working
conditions. Upon the signature Of
this agreement hinged threatened
strike of employees of the Washing
ton Railway and Electric Company
FOR Nav !.
Mr.. Mahany stepped in and prevent
Ell tie-up. Acting upon his guaran-
tee to see at least that the contract
was submitted TO arbitration. W. H.
Fodder and W H. Cockrell represent
ing the union. pre- scented the matter to
him today, it was declared.
Ask signed Agreement.
What We wish is signed agree
declared Mr.. Fodder. We can see
nothing objectionable III the proposed
supplemental agreement to the War
Labor Boards award"
The agreement reads as follows:
Section /. Properly accredited Of
hcers OF the company shall meet and
treat with properly accredited com
mIttees representing it's employees,
with counsel or advisor on all cues
tons or grievances that may arise in
the future. and should there he any
questions or grievances pertaining to
wages or working conditions that
cannot be amicably adjusted through
n 70 An e.l,n
ferred TO the Public Utilities Commits
sion of the District of Columbia, act
ing as board of arbitration: ques-
tions of discipline. however. shall be
referred TO board Off arbitration to
be selected as follows: One to be Sc
lected by the company; one to be Sc
iected by the committee: the two
aforesaid 10 select the third member
of such board. with the proviso that
II the third man is not selected within
ten days after the agreement to arbi-
trate. the District Commissioners
shall select such arbitrator; and with
the further proviso that the first two
members of the board Of arbitration
shall be selected within FIVE days aft
er the day of agreement to arbitrate.
decision of said board TO be final and
binding upon the company and its
employees
Applies to Wages.
Section >. This section shall be
supplemen to Section IL Of the
aforesaid award of the War Labor
Board. Wages of motormen and con-
ductors from May !. 1920. until Janu-
AIRY ], 1921, shall be as follows: For
the first three months OF service. 81
cents per hour: for the next nine
months Of service, 81 cents per hour:
thereafter Sc cents per hour, and this
scale to continue thereafter unless
changed by the cOmDany and on, :
ployes.
Section 8. In event Of declaration
OF peace between this country and
belligerent foreign powers before
January j. 1921. it is hereby agreed
that the provisions Of the aforesaid
award and this supplementary agree
nent shall continue in effect until
that date
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-17
URGES CITIZENS TO TAKE
PART IN PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Gov. Parker Louisiana, in 1nau-
gural Address. Counsels Against
Drifting" From Great Principles.

BATON ROUGE. La. May 14.-All
citizens were urged to take a deep
interest in public affairs to prevent
the drifting away from those great
principles formerly 50 dear to both
state and nation by John n. Parker.
newly qualified Governor OF LOUISIANA.
in his inaugural address delivered at
the capitol grounds here shortly AFTER
Eoon today.
The vast majority of Americans
think right. see right and act right
said the governor. They are FUZZY apie
to solve any problems which confront
them. We have played too much pon
tics and too little common sense ana
are now paying the penalty.
Every great war has left IL us
wake a period of misery and suffering
for the vanquished: of extraNag"nce
and waste on the par; OF the vlctoTs.
The problems to be solved by tn
world today are complex and cover
nearly every phase of human en-
deavor We of Louisiana must not be
derelict in doing our share.
III is 40. only Your welfare -iat. nap
piness, out the future OF Hoi:r children
which is dependent upon estctena gov
ernm.nt.'
The inaugural set ! record IN this
state for brevitS. containing less than
500 words.
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PUBLISHERS ORGANIZE
TO MEET PAPER CRISIS
Representatives Of Approximately
Eighty Newspapers Form
Association at Meeting.

Thirty ?E1iishnrS. representing an
rroNi'nately eighty newspapers In the
country printed east of the Missis-
slppi. met in convention at the New
Wharf Hotel today TO form an or
sanizaiion for the protection of
fews print supply. and to discuss pla ns
for the relief of the present print
paper shortage.
The entire early session was de-
voted to drawing up bylaws and
election OF officers. w j. Pane nub.
publican. was appointed chairman.
and Joseph Il. Ffnan. editor-manaper
OF the Evening Times. Cumberland.
Nd. secretary to serve during the
convention.
The name of the organization and
the program to be adopted will be
voted on tonight The convention
will remain in session until tomorrow
night.
Those registered today included
Herald. Yonkers. n r; Charles q
Kern. Oil CITY Derrick. OIL city. "a.
Henry $. Wheeler. Newport Herald
Newport. II. l.: Marcus y. Sackes
Herald Telegram, Reading, Pa; ". 81
Putnam. News Herald. Conneaut. Ohio:
". n. Weber. Sun. Durham. n. G.,
George u. Ksezer. Daily News Record
faTTtsoHDuT8. Va. alter j. papH
Waterbury Republican Waterbury
Conn: IL. I. Dpie. Leader. Staunton
Va: X. e. Gordon. Waynesboro Record
Waynesboro. Pa: Thomas j. Blain
Daily Item Press. Portchestsr. n. y.
Wallace Ods!l. Daily News. Tarrytown
y y: J. l.. Rawley. High Point Enter.
prise. High Point. \. G.; John ksyser
R~kirter-Leadcr. Marietta. Ohio: j. X
Snyder. gary Post. Gary. Ind; Fred
i.sRoy independent Times Streat.r
III; j. IL. Zerby and j. II. Zerby. 1r.
Republican, louisville. Pa. T. n VIII.
son. Nc~burs News. Ee~burg, n. Y,
Joseph Is. Finan. Evening Times
Cumberland. Nd. ana J. n Brown. o,
the Editor aud Publisher
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LEAGUE SURE TO COME.
DR.. G. v. TRUEH SAYS

Amid the cheers of 10000 persons
who gathered al the east steps Of the
Capitol yesterday afternoon. DIR.
George w. Truett OF Dallas. Tex,
prominent pulpit orator of the south
ern Baptists. declared that league
OF nations. if il does not come today.
will as inexorably come tomorrow as
God is on His throne
standing under the shadow Of the
United State, Senate. DR. Truett said.
Il want to say as a citizen and 8 a
Christian and moral teacher. that the
moral force of the United States of
America without regard to political
party will never rest until we have q
league of nations.
Il dare to say also. that the unQues-
toned majorities of both great po-
litical parties In this country regard
the delay in the ratification of the
league Of nations as national and
to the men Of all political parties that
| the moral forces OF this country will
not be silent until there is put forth
a great league OF nations that shall
, strive with all its might TO put an
| end to the diaboIism and horror of
war.
Il thank God that the stricken man
yonder in the White House pleaded
ana pleads yet that the nation will
| take it, part with the others In bring
| Ing In a new era wherein shall dwell
| rig hit sousness and peace.
The nation that walks the path Of
selhshness 10 nation that shall final
| ly be doomed. Tho nation that asks
the old murderous question OF Cain.
Am ! my brothers keeper the ques-
! ton Of the profteer and tho question
Of the Stacker. that nation In marked
for decay and death"
| DR.. ]. b. Gambrell. president of the
southern Baptist Convention. presided
at the mass meeting. Robert II. Cole-
| man Of Dallas. Tex. led the gathering
! in singing a number of songs. In
Guiding America" DIR. A. c. Cree
Of Atlanta opened with a short prayer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-17
BROTHER DENIS DEAD.
Former Head Of st. Johns College
Was 70 Years Old,

Brother Denis, former president Of
st. Johns College. this city. died Sat
urday night from heart trouble at
Ammendale. Md. where he had been
for nine years.
For Ave years Brother Denis was
president of Rock Hill College. Ell
iicott city. Md. and for seventeen
years served as president OF Calvert
Hall College, In Baltimore. He also
taught at numerous other colleges
throughout the country.
Brother Denis was seventy-three
years old. He came to this country
when twenty-five years old. Joined
the Society of Christian Brothers at
st Louis. Mo. a year later. and since
that time has been teaching.
He was horn at Dublin. Ireland.
his name being Thomas Murphy. He
Joined tho society while touring
America with his father.
Funeral services will be hold to-.
morrow at Ammendale. The sermon
will be preached by Rt. Rev. q. =.
Thomas of st. Patrfck's Church.
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MOTION PICTURES
AND LAX LAWS HELD
DIVORCE CAUSES
Continued from First PageD
on education. which begins here We'd
nesday night.
Statistical Report.

StNttHtfcal report.
Despite the fact that many denom-
nations have experienced falling of
in membership during the past year.
the Baptist churches of the south had
a net gain of 9.21S baptisms over the
previous year. according to report
made to the convention by DR.. Hight
G. Moore Of Nashville, who has been
acting as compiler following the
death Of DR.. Lansing Burrows. the Of
fetal statistician of the convention.
I here has been net gain OF 3S Sun
day schools. 76.72s in Sunday school
enrolment. $4.299.366 in the value of
church property. $3.50. 1914 to bud
get benevolences and s3.414.5174S in
aggregate contributions to all causes
during the year. the compilation sets
forth. These figures are incomplete,
as it was impossible to procure re-
ports from 500 churches. The report
was adopted.
According to the same report there
are c5.303 local Baptist churches in
the territory Of the convention. with a
total membership Of 2.ss1.34s. In
round numbers the value OF local
church property owned by the Bap-
tist congregation Of the south is s75.-
100000. Their contributions to home
purposes last year were $4,000. 900:
to budget benevolences. $4,000 900.
a nd to all beneyolences. at home and
$21,250.00O.
Seminary for Negroes Proposed.
Southern Baptists, through spe-
c1al commission named for this pur-
pose. will erect in Nashville. Tenn.
the first complete theological semi
world. ii was announced in the an
nuai report OF the commission named
on this matter as presented to the
convention by DIR. o. J.. HALEY, sec
rotary of the commission. The ne
groes of Nashville. aided by the com
provided site adjoining that Of
Roger Williams University, and DIR.
HALEY has been instructed to pro-
coed with preparation OF plans for
the erection of the initial building.
From the proceeds of the $4,000
900 campaign. 100000 is assigned to
the seminary project. and this sum
Will be supplemented later as the in 4
stitution develops.
CoIored Bsptists to Cooperate.
The national Baptist convention,
Of Representatives of local
negro Baptist churches in both the
north and south. will cooperate in
the launching and operation of the
which will be opened to
NEGRO ministers and church work
ers. both men and women. from every
where. A working agreement has
been reached with negro colleges In
Nashville whereby persons attending
the seminary and desiring to supple
ment their work along strictly AGA
demic Ines can receive such academic
in Nashville institutions
while pursuing their theological
courses and other special work cal
cuIated to fit them for special Chris
tian service.
1t is the expressed hope that a bet
ter training and equipment for the
negro ministers and other, religious
leaders will enable them to assume
larger responsibility in the solution of
the various questions involved in what
is popularity termed the race problem.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-17
COLISEUM TURNED OVER
TO G. o. P. COMMITTEE
Work Starts on Alterations Neces-
sary for Republican Con-
vention June 8.

1cHICAGO. May 1.-THE Chicago
Coliseum was turned over TO the re-
publican national committee this
morning and work started immediate
lv on the alterations necessary for the
big convention June s. Offices OF the
committee and convention leaders in
the Coliseum annex are nearly COM
nlete and will be ready on May 81.
when the national committee begins
hearing contests.
One hundred and four contests have
already been filed. and in addition a
half dozen states have elected more
delegates than they are entitled to I'M
der the convention call. with the re-
suIt that the contest committee will
have to eliminate part of the delega-
ton under the contest rule.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-17
WIRELESS CONTROL
OF PLANES SHOWN
Exhibition Features Opening
of Ship by Truck Good
Roads Movement.

Demonstrations of field wireless un-
der the direction of the Motor Trans
port Corps. controlling airpianes IN
Hight. featured the opening today OF
the ship by truck goodroads move
mcnt in Washington. The exhibition
WAS staged on the t.llipse.
The airplanc squadron Was head
ed by Mai Martin Scanlon. COM
mandant OF Boiling Field. and the
motor transport division worked ur-
der the direction Of col. Ritchie.
Messages sent 10 Residents.
The following wireless messae. was
sent TO the people Of Washington:
The progress and success of ell
people has depended upon the devel-
opment of their means Of commurs-
cation Great strides hay. been m1'.-'
in land and air and water commur--
cation.
The development Of the dirGih.
and the airplanc has made II p"sSibl
TO negotiate the lanes Of the air w
a degree of safety comparable WIZ
land transportation.
THE development of the motor ".
hicle has reduced distances het"sr
communities To a short space OF TIN,
The development Of the wirel3ss
telegraph and the wireless telenfnn"
produced a means Of commune a'-on
whose future presents Wonderful its
Sibilities.
The Development Of "ommunica. IN
bN wireless does not present the a.li-
CULTS " hich confront the motor tr%AS-
port. This latter means of Commr@t -
cation is dependent upon good ro,
and TO insure the development OK a
main system Of highways designed 90
meet the interests of the country Nc
whole: such a system should be uS-
der the control of the national Hor-
eminent. both as to design. construc-
ton, maintenance and control of traf
fic. For the reason that these high
ways will be Of the greatest impor
their constant maintenance will be one
Of the most Important factors in crr
national defense"
"Trucking" Movies Tonight.
A moving picture demonstration on
trucking through Dixieland Will be
shown tonight in tie following
places: Kenyon street. between 18th
and 14th streets: Euclid. between
Champlain and ontario road. and
Florida avenue between 18th and
direction Of Maj Wells of the Marine
Corps.
The Washington movement is I'M
der the direction of 5. :. Tillman, who
has been active in the automottNe
industry in tkis city for some time
He is the youngest veteran of the
world war in this city, being only
fifteen years old when he enlisted.
Tomorrow at 10 o'clock in the morn
ing tour will be made to Manassas.
Va. The party viii be composed of
Ten trucks. a pathfinder and Marine
Corps band detachment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-17
MANY SOLDIER KIN WANT
BODIES LEFT IN FRANCE

PARIS, May ia steady stream
of cablegrams is arriving from Wash
incton to Army officers in charge of
The removal of American soldier dead
TO the United States instructing them
To allow certain bodies to remain in
France. as the relatives of the soldiers
have changed their homes.
Frequently these new orders haV"
arrived as a body was being eXhumed
and several came after the body MAS
on shipboard ready for the home
ward VOYAGE. These changes are said
10 average Il dozen or more weekly.
which is only a small percentage OF
the many thousands to be returned.
The second shipment of bodies prob
ably will leave Brest within Few
DAYS as there is a group of 200 ready
for transfer to the United states.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-17
FIRE SCARE CAUSES
TRAFFIC CONGESTION

Changing Of bells OF fire engines and
hose carriages proved an added at
traction to the thrOngs on Pennsyl-
vania avenue this morning viewing
the circus parade. II was q few min
utes after the last of the circus pa
rade had passed the Intersection OF
18th street that the fire apparatus ap-
preached from all directions and
caused a traffic congestion.
pan of grease on the stove at
James McCarter's iunchroOm. alt 18th
street, had igniteA and caused q are
scara. No damage resulted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-17
WILL RAID" CITY FOR
SALVATION ARMY FUND
Two Truckloads of Girls. Armed
With Barrels, to Attack"
Downtown Section Tonight.

Washington will be "raided'' to-
night. Two truckloads of pretty girls.
volunteer Salvation Army workers,
armed with small tin barrels, will
attack" the downtown sections Of
the city shortly after O'Clock. Wear
ing Salvation Army caps, and calling
upon all Washington to aid in the
appeal. these girls will raid street
corners. theaters and all places wncrc
crowds are gathered.
The 'raiding" party Will be headed
by George g. Larliin, il. and Henry
:. ilson. BON OF whom VIII De
dressed as clowns. The girls Will be
selected this afternoon from among
the government department workers
Miss Rose T.. Stokes and Miss Mary
Ellen Glass are underta king the work
Of securing girls for the night squads
OF workers.
Washington yesterday saw the sal
walton Army in action. With an
airplane dropping literature. and the
Marine Band playing. "A mammoth
service, conducted in true salvation
Army form, and attended by several
thousand men, women and children.
was held on the Ellipse yesterday
afternoon.
Piloted by Hugh c. Downey. former
commander of squadron of army
planes an airplane appeared above
the Eiipse shortly after O'Clock
From out Of the plane Lee Holland.
formerly in the air service OF the
Army. dropped thousands Of pam
phlets describing the work of he sal
walton Army. This opened the ser
vices.
Appeal for support.
Commander Elmer Johnson presided.
He spoke Of the work of the orgahi-
cation and asked for support
THE Salvation Army is on the Job
1865 days Of the year. said Commander
Johnson. only once do they appear
to the public. Men and women come
back to us time and again. we are
making our annual appeal. II you
want our work to continue you must
give us money. We have the yeast
you give US the dough.
Ensign NJ Fryberger opened the re-
ligious services by offering prayer.
Next came a solo by capt. Irene NC
Cam Scripture reading by Mrs MAJ:
Neill followed the solo. and singing OF
HYMNS by the community chorus. d.
rected by Charles 5. Wengard COM
pleted the first part of the program
The Marine Band played several Sc
lections in the intermission.
THE Bowery" was the subject of
Commander Carrie Lovetts talk. she
has worked in Philadelphia and New
York. In detail she described the
work Of the Salvationists in these
sections.
Activities in THE Colored Club.
7th and r streets northwest. were de-
scribed by Commander j. Roberts.
Ensign Mary Lee. who made dough-
nuts for the soldiers in France, spoke
on "Bordeaus' She told OF the work
Of the army among the soldiers TWO
blind alvationists., sisters sang, COM
pleting the services
william r. Westlake. appeal direc-
tor. has announced the names of the
ticket committee for the show to be
given by the Arts Club Players In the
Little Theater of the Post Office De-
partment next Monday night On the
committee are Misses Mary Bresna-
ham, Helen Schlight. Mae Burns. Carei
Hasson. Sauna Ellyson. Ann Sheldon.
Margaret McLane and Mary Gleason.
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FLAGS DECORATION DAY
OVER u. S. DEAD IN FRANCE

PARIS. May 16.-Eighty thousand
small American flags are being sent
out by the Memorial day committee
to the various cemeteries SO that
there Will be an ample supply avail
able for the ceremonies on Nav 40
Non-perisha BILE wreaths are being
prepared for the graves OF %, 900
American soldiers At RomaRne, and
in the cemeteries Of Northern France
but fresh flowers will be used in the
south.
At Romagne and other places where
there are many graves, some OF the
work will be done in advance, so
that the limited number Of care
takers will be able to give proper at
tention to every grave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-17
COMMITTEE WORKS ON
SCHOOL INQUIRY REPORT

The Ssnatr select committees invest
igat!ns thn pubiir schools of the Dis
trict INST today and MAIDS some prog
ross In drafting it's report. Chairman
6hsr1nan has asked tho committee TO
meet again this afternoon IL is the
nope OF the committee that 1t viii
complete its work and have it's re-
port ready for the Senate ~ithia the
next two days.