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Evening star., 1920-11-20
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immigration Head Declares
csrrupi Europeans Unload
Radicals On D.. S.

NEW YORK. Novamoer 20.-The
New York World says: In an
address delivered, before. the national
industrial council at the Hoter Penn
syixania last night. Emitted States
|ConsIpissiOner of Immigration Wallis
CHARGED that there exisfS world
wide plot, entered into by corrupt
officials Of European governments. the
directorates OF many Of the Krest
transatlantic steamship lines prf-
marily interested in the transport of
Immigrants and the polSse authorities 3
of at least two European nations, to
unload criminals and dangerous radi-
calls in the port OF New York.
/ "At Ellis island he said, 1--WE have
traced this consu3bacy very near its
points Of origin. We now know that.
Of their undesfraAIes by the usual
Immigration rours, sthe shippers Of
this human freight of anarcify have
turned to the st0waway metnod
Hence we have appealed to the quar-
a1fine aufhoritfes to inspect the
before proceeding to the inspection OF
the third%0in16 pnnDanEHr1,'"
With figures before him. Mr.. Wallis
quoted estimates Of immirrahion i,,
the next six years which total more
than 10000, zoo from Germany. Italy
He told Of ONE ship which arrival
lately with l.100 men lated al csw1
He termed this fragrant eyasfun of
the immigration laws. as these men
easily found means to abandon the
ship for United Stafes soil al the
many points where the ship is near or
at docks.
He told Of the establishment bv
Holland Of branch Of their emirra.
tion department in Hoboken under
Dr. Vennstrand.
"Dr. vennserand told me- he said.
that the late abnormal increase in
emigration from Holland was due to
the infknx into that country Of boil
shevik elements from Russia and Ger
many.
He also informed me a coun7issio,
from Germany lately had approached
the imperial government at The
Hague with proposition to hel1,
Germany ship s,Dso. o0d Of it's natisn-
10
Evening star., 1920-11-20
COMMUNITY WORK AIDED
BY cokoRED RESIDENTS
Enthusiasm Is Shown in Efforts to
orranize Recreationa1 and
Social Resources.

CoIored residents of Washington
are responding enthusiastically to the
efforts on their behalf made by the
colored work department Of the Com
munity Service of the District OF Co
Hlum bia, according to officials of that
The purpose Of the service. an
no,rnced as ITO organize thei socia
and recrea ationaf resources OF the COM
immunity and to direct In a helpful and
way the leisure time of
the people" has. in this connection,
fa double value, they point OUT be-
cause they hope that activities of
their department viii mean much in
the way Of better race relations in
this city.
conducted at Howard University. an
der the direction Of the colored work
department. of which Lawrence A
Oxley is director. The program con-
tains not only lectures on the theory
Of play, but practical demonstrations
in play leading under the direction
of. experts In this field from oberiin.
Sargent School Of Physical Recrea-
ton and Posse Gymnasium. Boston,
Mass The couJses. which are free,
are open to church leaders. school
teachers, community center secre-
through the co-e0eration Of Howard
Cntversity. the board of education
And coEored churches there rs pre-
scented q chance to bring together all
the various organizations to har-
ucnize and to unity all elements
vfthfY the community.
Special speakers have been invited
to address the class on the many
phases of community work. among
them being DIR. Abram Simon of the
board Of education. DR.. J. Stanley
Durkee, president Howard Unfver-
sity; George Holden Tinkham, repre-
sentative from Massachusetts,; Judge
Robert Fl. Terrell, DR.. e. l.. Parks.
dean of men, Howard University; !;
Mrs. Coralie Franklin Cook, board Of
education; DIR. Roscoe C. Brown of
the puhHc health service and Henry F.
Hurt. executive Of Community Service
Of the District OF Columbia
Evening star., 1920-11-20
KING FIGHTS EXCESS TAX.
Senator Will Introduce Bill to Re-
peal Revenue Plan.

A bill to repeal the excess profits
tax will be introduced by Senator
King OF Utah, democrat. as soon as
Congress c0nvenes in December. He
said today that he believed this tax
should be eliminated and some other
plan Of raising revenue should be
substituted. possibly a sales tax,
though he was less certain in regard
to that now than he was when he
nrst suggested 1T to the Senate
hnance committee, in 1917. At that
time he urged a tax of 1 per cent on
all sales as u fair and ready way of
raising the money needed for war
PURPOSES.
Evening star., 1920-11-20
Y. w. c. A. TO be OPENED.
Song and 3raise Service to Mark
Rites Of Colored Oryauization.

A. song and praise service of forty
five minutes will mark the opening
of the ceremonies incident to the oc-
cupancy by the Cpiored Y. W. c. A.
of the District of Columbia Of it's new
building at Rhode Island avenue and
9Th street narthwest tomorrow after
noon at O'Clock. The name of the.
new quarters in the. Phyllis Wheatley
Y. w. c. A. Tine association was
given the property a year or two ago..
its building program was financed by
the national board of the Y w. c. A.,
and ii raised the money for the nee
essary furnishing and equipment of
the up-toAdate plant by an intensive
fnancial campaign last year.
The dedfcatbry exercises have been
arranged under the auspices of the
religious work committee, Mrs NJ F..
Thsmpson. chairman. At 4 o'clock the
Girls Reserves. led by Miss F. c. Pey
ton, will furnish the program for the
occasion. announcement Is made that
hereafter there will be vesper serv-
ices every Sunday ut o'clock in the
new building
Evening star., 1920-11-20
ASKS BAN on INFLUX.
Wants Colhv To Act
to Check Immi8ratiou.

Ohio has written a letter to Secre-
tary Colby. asking the State Depart
ment. under authority Of Congress-" !"
to check immigration from Eurone
and elsewhere.
II am reliably informed that the
steamship companies have requests
for transportation of immigrants from
Europe which would tax the cxnacity
of all lines touching American ports
for ten years." the letter said. In
view Of the shutting down of q large
number OF cur industries. awAiting re-
adjustment, the Lack Of markets. fnr
farm products and the shortage Of
coal. would it not be advisable to
shut down immigration this winter SO
as to avoid adfiti tienAT sufEerinx.
Evening star., 1920-11-20
$4,000 Loss IN
. new ORLEANS FIRE
Flames Sweep 1000 Feet in
Downtown Section of the
River Front.

NEW ORLEANS, November 20
Fire. believed to have started from
sparks from switch engine, started
a river front fire here early todav
which. before it was extinguished. had
caused property damage estimated in
excess of 100000.
The fire started at the Desire stree,
wharf and. famed by a strong but
changing wind. swept in both dirsc-
tionss up and down stream, leyeHnp
wharf and practically everything be-
tween the Desire and Independence
street docks, distance of approxi-
mately 1000 feet. Included in the de-
stroyed property was a new $4,000
crane, owned by the United States
within 100 yards Of another frm;t
wharf. that used by the Vaccaro Com.
pany.
The area swept is in the down.
town section of the river front.
Steamship PoneeIot Damaged
| Considerable damage was done TO
the steamship Poncelot, an oil huro-
ing vessel recently completed bv the
Foundation Company for the French
line. but not formally turned over to
its owner.
eneeiot' with a barge loaded
with oil, was moored directly in front
of the path Of the flames az thew
were eating into the wharf at Elmira
street. Blazing from an oil tank ex-
plosion astern. the PonceIot with the
oil laden barge in two was hus1led
by two fire tugs. Samson and Dayey
to mid STREAM
The Truxillo, leased by the United
Fruit Company for the banana trade
an old concrete bottom vessel, laid mn
until spring. was towed safely from
the wharf as was the Saragoza. Mex
ican gunboat, here for repairs. The
only vessel damaged was the Ponce
lot.
BESIDES a. vast amount of freight
stored in the sheds, six freight cars
loaded with lumber for export were
destroyed.
Evening star., 1920-11-20
FACES BOND Theft
!. CHARGES MONDAY
"Nicky" Arnstein indicted
With D. w. Sullivan, w. w.
Easterday and N. S. BowIes.

The trial Of Jules. alias "Nicky''
Arnstein, indicted with David w. Sui
livan. Wilen w. Easterday and Nor
man S. Bowles on a charge of bring
ing stolen securities into the District
of Columbia, will be called Monday
before Justice Gould and a jury in
criminal division 1.
The District Court of Appeals to-
day denied a motion of counsel for
Sullivan. Bowles and Easterday for
a special appeal from the decision
of Justice Gould oyerruling de-
murrer to the indictment. The
court also denied writ of prohibi-
tion sought by counsel for the three
men to prevent the trial next Mon
special appeal
With the denial of the appeal there
remained no basis for the writ of pro-
hibitfon and it's refusal followed.
Ordered to Appear Here.
NEW YORK, November 20.-Despite
his plea that he is not the man named
in an Indictment for conspiracy re-
connection with the 100000 bond
thefts here, Randolph NJ. Newman.
New York lawyer. has been directed
by United States Commissioner Hitch
cock to appear in Washington for
trial Newman was released under
$500 bail pending argument on. a
writ of habeas corpus to block his
removal.
Newman was indicted in Washing
ton with Jules w. ("Nicky") Arnstein,
Nick Cohen. David w. Sullivan. w. W.
Easterday and Norman S. Bowles for
in connection with alleged
disposition in the District of Colum-
bia of securities stolen in this city.
George W. Storck. agent Of the De
partment of Justice. testified that
Newman was among those indicted in
Washington. Saul S. Myers, counsel
for securities companies. and Assist
ant Federal District Attorney Peattie
said Sullivan was the man meant in
the Newman Indictment.
1t had been claimed that David, W.
Sullivan. broker, had rented desk
room in'Newmans office here and tha I
Sullivan had direct wire. connections
with his own brokerage office in
Washington.
Furey In Acquitted.
NEW YORK. November 2O.-Edwar6
II. Gig BID Furey, who attained
notoriety in connection with New
forks alleged $1,000, 900 bond theft
piot involving Jules w. (Nicky) Arm
stein, It's putative master mind, today
was acquitted of charge of attempt
ed extortion concerned with the burn
ing OF the steamer Oceanica at Mon
treai more than year ago.
Evening star., 1920-11-20
HARDING PLAYS QUOITS
on DECK OF STEAMER
Perfect Weather Continues as Most
of Party DON White of
Tropics.

ON BOARD STEAMSHIP PARIS
NINA, November 20 (by wireless to
the Associated Press) With all
thoughts of his coming responsibilities
thrown aside, President-elect Harding
today amused himself with quoits, shut
fle board and other deck games as the
Parisnlina continued without incident on
her way to the Canal Zone
The perfect weather which has added
to the pleasure of the voyage since the
Parismina left New Orleans Thursday,
cont inued today and most Of the party
donned the white apparel Of the tropics
when the steamer got into balmy south
ern breeZeS.
Evening star., 1920-11-20
STORE TRAFFIC MEETINGS
Questions Will Be Discussed and
REGULATIONS Distributed.

store meetings to talk oyer traffic
cuesfions were decided upon follow
ing a meeting yesterday of the Wash
ineton Advertising Club and. better
business bureau, members of the ex-
ecutiye committee.
Snnnort also was pledged to the ap-
nointment of a traffic committee by
Mai Gessford. aimed to eliminate
traffic violations and accidents.
At the meetings of the various
stores. copies of the traffic regulations
will be distributed.
Evening star., 1920-11-20
NEW MEMBER WEEK.

New member week" has been set
for December IL to 10 by the National
Federation of Federal Employees.
when each member Of the or9aniza-
tion is expected to secure At least
one new member The four local
unions will take an. active part
IN the campaign. Secretary Treasures
yewmyef Of the national organization
stated today that the national men,
berehip campaign launched last sum-
ner was interrupted by the conven-
Ption held al ST. Louis
Evening star., 1920-11-20
COL. WINTER BUYS HOME.
Gets Property Across Bridge on
Couneeticux Avenue.

Col NJ A. Winter has Just purchased
the residence Of Samuel A. Drury at
1887 Connecticut avenue through the
ONCE Of Walter A. Brown. it was
learned today. Ii Is understood that
Winter is moving into the premises.
The property Is located across the
Connecticut avenue bridge. 1t is built
after the colonial style and Is richly
decorated inside with silk tapestry
and with mahogany and white wood
work There are twelve rooms and
four baths. The bNilding Is arranged
ON the central hail plan.
Among the features is an automatic
ice-making plant. There is a double
brick garage in the rear.
Evening star., 1920-11-20
AUTO TITLED
White House Fleet Meets MARYLAND
Requirements,

The Meet of automobiles credited to
the White House meets the require
ments of the Maryland law regarding
the licensing and titling of federal
government automobiles while travel
ing on state highways
Each Of the White House cars has a
Maryland license and has been duly
titled, and the several chauffeurs who
operate them carry the official
chanffeurs permit to drive cars
Aside from all this. automobiles of the
President of the United States nat
urally would be immune from any
hindrance on state highways, accord
ing to an official Of the White House.
Evening star., 1920-11-20
WOULD ROPE OFF SCHOOL.

A communication fom the Parent
Teacher Association OF the Slater
Langston School, urging that the
school be included among the fffteen
to be roped off during recess periodsy
was received today by the board of
education. The letter also requested
the school board to provide adequate
playground space for children attend
ing this school.
Evening star., 1920-11-20
PLAYS WITH CHAMPION.
Hssston Out on Link.
With Charles Evans, Jr.

Charles Evans. jr, of Chicago. anna
teur golf champion. Of the United
states. In playing this afternoon At
the Chevy Chase Club with David r.
Houston. Secretary Of the Treasury.
Evans played yeste rday afternoon
with William III. Williams. commis-
|sianer of internal revenue and C. "
Wheeler.
Evening star., 1920-11-20
sOCIALIsT-LABoR EXPENSES

ported campaign receipts of $1s.099
up to November 12. and expenditures
Of $1S.146. The report to the clerk
Of the House Of Representatives stated
that loans and donations had been
made to party activities in Oregon
Michigan, Kentucky and Washington.
Evening star., 1920-11-20
HALLs FIVE STORIES; LIVES.

Samuel Williams. thirty yesra old. Of
731 4th street northeast. fell dve
stories yesterday from . building At
ISth and r streets, where he was
working. He Was taken to Emer-
EeDcy Hospital. where 1t was stated
he was suffering primarily from the
shock
Evening star., 1920-11-20
GIRL Is BADLY BURNED.

Bertha Marshall. aged eighteen
years, Of 223 1st street northeast. was
badly burned about the body and
kAnds when her clothes caught on fire
yesterday while preparing dinner on
q gas stove. She was given first aid
.ApeotRank by = physciiAn and later
was sent to Sibley Hospital in q pri-
yate ambulance.
Evening star., 1920-11-20
W. l.. HoY's WILL FILED.

The will Of William l.. Hoy, dated
June 25. 1920. has been filed for pro-
bate. He leaves his entire estate to
HIS sister, Mary e. Howell and his
brother, Thomas c. Hoy. who are also
named as executors.
Evening star., 1920-11-20

PARIS. November 19.-Dissati isfac-
ton was expressed at the French for
eign office today over the fact that Sir
Eric Drummond. general secretary Of
the league Of nations. had spoken on
the Pelish-Dan3ig question before the
leagues council there. The foreign
ofice takes the view that Sir Eric as
the secTstary-general occupies q Pc
cnliafly international position and
should not participate in debate.
Evening star., 1920-11-20

A dispatch from AK Ia Chapelle
"Wednesday said the German foreign
minister in an address there. referring
to the ALLEGATION Of EuDen and NAL
imedy to Rslgium, daclared Germany
Waived the dicision Of the council Of
the league Of nations in this respect
as emily ~ transitory solution" of the
situation
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-04-22

when The Goldwyn company wero
filming RoH Beachs The silver
Horde" which II nov playing AT the
Rex. they were greatly hampercd by
forest fires while making tho Alaska
scenes In the Northwest country
when Director Frank Lloyd arrived
at iiellingham. Wash. tho haze and
ash from the fires hung over the
bills and valleys like volcanic
cloud. making II impossible Co get
any long shots Of tho action In tho
scenez
II WIS necessary for the company
70 spend several more weeks than
anticipated in making tho film while
waiting for the haze 20 clear off
Myrtle Stedman. who made n per
sonai appearance In Seattle at one OF
tho leading motion picture houses
some time ago. plays the stellar role.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-04-22
MATT MOORE WILL
APPEAR IN WHISPERS"

Matt Moore. brother OF Tom and
owen Moore, who has appeared In
support Of many screen stars. has
been engaged 20 Myron Selznick to
play an important role In "Whis.
pers." In which Lewis J. Selznick
presents Elaine Hammerstein as
star. II Is announced this week.
Mr.. Moore will play the part OF
n star reporter on n metropolitan
daily. The story was written by
Marcus V. Connolly and picturized
by George Proctor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-04-22

door ficnd" and when not at the
studio. spends a great dead u her
time motoring. or working In the
garden.
This charming young star recently
signed contract with tho Realart
Pictures corporation. and ia soon TO
ba seen IN Miss Hobbs" jerome X.
Jerome's story. made famous on the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-04-22
COLISEUM

Elaine Harnerrtr;n N The fea-
turod player at tho Coliseum until
Friday night Mas HAmmcrssein Is
playing the role OF a young country
SRI In Greater Than Fame As
Margaret Brook. abe begins her
career an a singer IN a unan town
church choir. Going 10 New York
To study for opera. she finds tho
road TO faIne Ia rocky ono. lined
with poverty.
Margaret has her own theories on
life and love. and. in spite Of the
efforts OF aoqualntanccs who try to
draw her into their careless. fast.
stepping set. Mhe lives up to her own
deals
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-04-22
CRETONNES
On Sale Friday Csc Yard

THE assortment consists of
many attractive patterns that can
be successfully used for over
Grapes, sun room draperies or
for cushions.
There are from 10 to 80 yards
to the piece-they represent the
short lengths of our regular stocks
and the discontinued patterns.
The price at which they are of
fered is close to one-half of their
real value.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-04-22

\lYANDA HNwLEY enjoys the
w distinction Of having been
chosen from a myriad Of lovely
screen stars 20 interpret the role OF
Beauty IN ~t,vcrywoman." the lavish
photoplay production which IL now
showing az tho strand.
Miss Itawley has golden hair and
large. blue eyes Sho IN an "out.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-04-22

stage by Annie Russell some umo
ago.
Miss Uawlcy makes tho fourth
feminine star Reaiart has signed
The other three are Mary Miles MIN.
ter. Alice Brady and Constance
Kinney.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-04-22
Lace Curtain Net
Special at SEC the Yard
As illustrated, Each

TWO HUNDRED yards of fine
quality Lace Net on sale Friday.
This Net is of a plain, serviceable
weave, and was originally in
tended for government purposes.
1t is SO inches wide and excep-
tionally strong and serviceable.
Used for window curtains, this
net can be made up plain or trim
med with lace edges-either style
would be very attractive; priced
special, the yard, SOC.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-04-22
Pillow Cases
Special at 45c Each

Soft-finished Muslin Pillow Cases,
42x36 inches in size, neatly finished
these are an excellent value at, each,
45c.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-04-22
Feather Bed Pillows
Special at S1.90 Each

All new Feather Bed Pillows, size
20x26 inches, and covered with fancy
art ticking, are priced special, each,
S1.9O.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-04-22

| number of odd Auto Robes in wool-mixed plaid eff
Mediate disposal-the values are very inviting
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-04-22

rner. This win be no new experience
for Miss Francis an she played oppo
site Julian f.itinxc In his Last photo
play for Famous rlayern
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-04-22

KEN
The End Of tho Road tho dra.
matte phot0plsy at the Rex this
week has the hearty indorscment
Of the United States public health
service. u Ia from tho pen Of Dr.
Katherine Bemcnt Davis. known thru.
out the country for her correctional
knowledge and achievement.
Claire Adams. who has long been
favorite with motion picture pa
irons. and Richard Bennett. the
clever young stage star. appear in
tho leading roles
COLONIAL
The old EyinR that nobody loves
policeman is shown to be a failacy
in Tho Triflcrs." tho phofodrarna
now at the Colonial. In which David
Butler has the rolo OF motorcycle
l COP.
This policeman f. not only a great
favorite with everyone except the
speed maniaca. hut In the end, wins
4 the girl he loves.
Edith Roberts Is tho girl
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-04-22

Thursfon Han plays tho leading
masculine role In The Valley %
Doubt scenario written by VIII
lard Mack and directed By Burton
George.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-04-22
Mercerized Table
Damask-Special Csc Yd.

Heavy Mercerized Table Damask in
a good assortment of patterns, So
inches wide. an exceptional value at,
the yard, S5c.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-04-22
Robert Warwick in
Comedy at Liberty

Scene from "Jdck Strdic,"
The delightful comody-dramd
noW Snoring at the Liberty,
in which Robert WartCick is
starred. Warwick is here
shoUn NTH his pretty young
leading Woman, Carroll Mac
Comds.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-04-22
I.fUf1iTY

ono of the laughing rpots IN Jack
Straw the picture starring Robert
Warwick. a, the Liberty. IL the char
actrrizauon offered by Lucien Little
field. OF Tho wandering poet. Shcrio.
His motto Ia. Free verse. free love.
and free lunch" and no triea 10 i've
up 90 II every day.
Jack Straw shows Robert War.
wick In tho delightful character OF
an ioernan. who turns walter to b.
near the Girl he loves. and later r..
veais himself "a a Ions missing noble.
man
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-04-22
DSIC COMEDY
III STAR ON SCREEN

Ina Francis. musical ccrredy IA
M who win shortly appear In a
<zase ace. written by Edgar Allan
-9lfarry Carroll and Jerome
~ 4. on the Keith circuit. win also
1T fur the carncrN during the sum
The Washington times., 1920-01-11

Mellow finish and superio
quality. Shades OF navy. biacb
taupe, silver. plum and CC az
white. .-.......... VS.O>
The Washington times., 1920-01-11
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