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Evening star., 1920-01-13
URGE THAT HILLSDALE:
STREETS Be IMPROVED
Citizens of That Suburb at Meet
ing Voice Impatience
Over Delay.

Citizens of Hillsdale are becoming
miat1ent over the failure of the Com
inisSloEers 70 Go anything in the way
or street improvements in their sub
urb. and at a meeting last night in the
Birney School, that suburb, decided to
insist upon some Improvement being
made without further delay. From re-
ports submitted, these street have
been set aside by the authorities as
public highways and can only be used
as such, but when they are approached
on the subject of improvement the
frst answer is that they do not own
them, and. consequently, cannot au-
thorlze any Improvement.
Endorsement was given to the nomi-
nation of Rev. John Van Schaick to be
Commissioner, and the hope expressed
that the Senate would confirm the
nomination.
A large number of new members
were admitted to the association,
which was presided over by Allen F.
Jackson, president. President Jack
son stated that the program for the
coming year included numerous inn
provements for the suburb. including
more sidewalks, street lights and
roadway improvements, and asked the
cooperation of all citizens of the
community in accomplishing this re-
suit. He said that if every citizen
of the community would interest him
self in the work of the association he
believed it would be only a short
time before the greatly desired i'm
provments to streets would be accom-
Dlished
Evening star., 1920-01-13
CUMMINGS ANNOUNCES
CONVENTION COMMITTEE
Two Women Of II Democrats to
Arrange for Gathering at
San Francisco.

Appointmentof committee OF
seventeen. including two women. TO
arrange for the democratic national
convention at San Francisco juno 2s
was announced today by Chairman
Cummings of the national commit
toe. This will be the first time wom-
en- have had a hand in the preliminary
arrangements of presidential nolnl-
mating convention. Mr.. Cummings
said.
Chairman Cummings will head the
committee. and the members Will be:
Mrs George Bass. CHICAGO: Mss May
f. Foy Los Angeles; J. Bruce kremer,
Montana: Wilbur NJ. Marsh, Iowa: Ed
ward G. Hoffman, Indiana: Clark
Howell, Georgia: Norman r. Mack,
New York; Fred p. Lynch, Minnesota:
Charles Bocschenstein, Illinois: Z. II.
Moore, Ohio; Arthur F. Mullen. Ne
braska: DR.. John w. CouGhlin. Mas
sachusetts: Isidore Il. Dock weller
California; John T. Barnett, Colorado: !:
Patrick H. Quinn. Rhode Island. and
Robert H. Elder, Idaho.
The first meeting of the arrange
ments committee will be held in san
Francisco, probably within the next
sixty days Mr. Cummings said The
committee will be divided into seven
subccmmittees dealing with specific
phases of the convention.
Evening star., 1920-01-13
PRACTICAL PROBLEMS
DISCUSSED AT PARLEYS
Precede Mass Meetings to Be Held
at Liberty Hut Tonight and
Tomorrow Night.

Preceding the mass meetings sched-
uled for tomorrow and Thursday even
ings at Liberty Hut, at which Con1fnis-
sioner Roper, Attorney General Palmer,
Senator Capper, Clinton y. Howard
and others will speak, there were con-
ferences on practical problems all day
today. and they will continue tomor-
row, in the Metropolitan Presbyterian
Church, beginning at o'clock
The meeting tonight will begin at
1880 O'Clock. with a cornet and vocal
Scotch solos by David Reid, followed
by a discussion on Labor" by Dr. Will
bur F.. Crafts; Characterization Plan
for the Mexican Border by Col. Maus
and speeches by E. d. Pickett and H.
n. Pringle. Mr.. Pringle will give some
stereopticon views on Pending Bills
to Stop All Forms of Interstate
Gambling"
Tommorrow the conferences will be
held at and $3.50 o'clock Dr. Howard
Kelly of Baltimore will speak on the
District of Columbia Sunday Laws"
at IL O'Clock. The whole trend of the
meetings will be to show the impor-
tance of cooperation with the federal
and state officials in the enforcement
OF all laws, against anarchy, bootleg-
sing and profiteering.
Evening star., 1920-01-13
MARINES TO FIRE SALV0
FOR PERSHING AT DENVER

DENVER, Colo, January ia salvo
of seventeen guns. fired by members OF
the Marine Corps of Denver, who saw
service overseas, was the greeting pre-
pared for Gen. J. ]. Pershing upon his
arrival today at Denver.
Denver's streets We're decorated with
flags and the afternoon was to be vir-
tually holiday with state and city OFF,
cials joining with former service men
and the public generally in a welcome
to the Army's chief
JUNCTION CITY, Kan, January 13.
If universal military training is
adopted, Camp Funston, Kansas. prob
ably will he turned into a huge training
center. Gen. Pershins told the Junction
City Rotary Club at a luncheon given
in his honor yesterday. Gen. Pershing
put in a busy day inspecting Fort Riley,
and for relaxation attended a program
of boxing and fencing bouts and exhi-
bition rides by student officers at the
cavalry school. He attended a banquet
and reception last night at Camp Fun
ston, then left for Denver.
Evening star., 1920-01-13
PUSHES ROOSEVELT
MEMORIAL PLANS
Frank ]. Hogan Will Go TO
New York to Confer With
w. B. Thompson.

Frank ]. Hogan. District commit
teeman of the Roosevelt Memorial
Association. will leave Washington
within the next week for New York
city for a conference with William
Boyce Thompson, president of the as
sociation, to discuss plans for the
erection of the Roosevelt memorial
in this city.
At the present time between SO 3,000.-
600 and si.000,000 are available for
the erection of the memorial. oyster
Bay will be the site of local me
mortal for the late President. hut
in Washington a national memorial
will be erected. probably on the lines
of a library and memorial building.
housing the documents. speeches.
works and history of Theodore Roose-
welt.
VIII Consider Plans.
A commission of nationally known
artists and architects are to consider
plans regarding the character and
form of the memorial. This COM
mission is regarded as being on n
par with the Fine Arts Commission.
The eventual cost OF the monu-
mental memorial to Col. Roosevelt ia
expected to be at least s5,oO0.ooo.
Throughout the country campaign
was held two months ago for the
raising of the fund. A national eN-
ecutive committee on the memorial
men, one from each state. will handle
the details of construction and Sc
lection.
Objects of Memorial.
1t has been decided that TO typify
the late President the memorial must
be permanent, since Roosevelt is re-
garded as a history maker for the
United States; il must be situated at
the capital, since it was the heart
| Of the activities of Col. Roosevelt.
! and it must be useful and ornamental.
since. as well as adding to art and
science Col Roosevelt did nothing
useless"
1t is expected that definite plans for
| the erection of the building will be
made public within month The
| meeting of the national executive
committee of the Roosevelt Memorial
| Association is subject to call, which
may come any time within the next
several weeks.
Evening star., 1920-01-13
THIEVES IN AUTO ROB
WOMAN'S CASH REGISTER
other Thefts Are Reported, With
Small Gains, in Stores and
Homes.

Two men entered the store OF Mrs.
Annie Kashouty, 237 Pennsylvania
avenue northwest. last night. rifed
the cash register of 800 and sped
awav in an automobile awaiting them
outside with chauffeur at the
wheel. according to Il report made to
the police.
The men went away southwark on
Sd street, she said.
Gus Stavras 9o6 21st street, was
victim of burglars Sunday night. His
store was entered by intruderS who
smashed "A show window. he stated.
and a quantity of fruit and candy
were stolen.
4 duplicate key worker visited the
residence or Frank b. Whitaker, 1875
oregon avenue, yesterday afternoon,
ransacked the house and stole two
gold chains.
An unlocked cellar door made IL
easy for Il robber to gain access to
the house of Robert McArtor. 710 eth
street northeast. yesterday afternoon.
The intruder stole n $50 bill.
Mrs. Ida Beir, $50 c street south
east, has asked police of the NTH
precinct to recover a fur neck piece
that was stolen from her home last
week. 1t was valued at $125.
Evening star., 1920-01-13
H. C. OF L. TO BE TOPIC.
Representative Luce to Speak at
City Club Election.

The cost of living, historical. ac-
tual and prophetic, is to be the topic
of an address by Representative Rob-
ert Luce of Massachusetts at the an
nual meeting and election of officers
of the City Club, to be held in the
Salon des Rationale, Hotel Washing
ton, Thursday night. Representative
Luce is to talk on "Priecs-Past,
Present and Future
1t is expected the present officers
of the club will be reelected. A pro-,
gram of vaudeville and special music
has been provided to enliven the
tedium of the election; and short
reports on the growth and plans Of
the club viii be read by several Of
the officers and directors. buffet
supper is to be served.
sp-, George Julian Zolnay, president of
the washington Society OF Artists. is
10 be the speaker at the clubs week
ly forum luncheon at 1890 o'clock to-
morrow at the clubrooms, on Farra-
gut square.
Evening star., 1920-01-13
DR.. VAN SCHAICK RELATES
HIS WAR EXPERIENCES

DR.. John S. Van Schaick, president OF
the board of education, last night re-
counted many of his wartime expe-
riences in Belgium. whore he was Red
Cross commissioner. to members of the
Howard Park Citizens Association,
meeting in the Lutheran Church of
Our Redeemer.
There is no doubt that war between
nations and clashes between the races
result largely from misunderstand-
ing" said DIR. Van Schaick. eff we
could curb the greed of some people
and could see the other fellows prob
lens as he sees them the world would
get along much more happily in
deed"
He paid a tribute to the people of
the United States. who, eager to cross
the Atlantic and engage in actual
fighting, nevertheless cheerfully
worked on the home sector for VIC
tory. helping to supply the soldiers
in the field whose personal comrade-
ship at the front they were denied.
He also described vividly the un-
quenchable cheerfulness and carry
on spirit of American colored COM
bat troops.
The Rev D. E wiseman. pastor of
the church, presided at the meeting.
Evening star., 1920-01-13
INSANE NEGRO KILLED.
Texas Man Had Stood Off Sheriff's
Posse for 48 Hours,

TEHARKANA. Ark, January ID
Henry Wilson, a negro believed to be
insane, was shot to death yesterday
by a sheriffs posse after resisting
arrest forty-eight hours His body
was riddled with bullets Armed with
shotgun. Wilson barricaded himself
in the attic of his home. near Texar-
kama. and during the fight succeeded
in slightly wounding two deputy
sheriffs and killing a negro who tried
to induce him TO surrender.
Sheriff G. A. Richardson began the
search for Wilson Saturday afternoon
after it was said he threatened to kill
other negroes. Wilson was located
early Sunday night at his home. which
was placed under guard until yester-
day. when shots were fired into the
house after he had refused to sur
render.
Believing Wilson had been killed,
the two deputies started to enter the
attic, when they received their
wounds Firing by the posse was
then continued until Wilson was NOR
tally wounded.
Evening star., 1920-01-13
SCHOOL NEEDS SHOWN
AT CONGRESS HEIGHTS
Improvement Association Indorses
Proposed Merger of Street Rail-
way Com panies.

inadequate sGHoo. s.ciIitie5 IN their
Suouro was tho cnlei lopiC OF discus
s'oii at the ItS.I.Lr invc,iLS o. ,ne
IuDlic linpro. ,iiivnt -.ssoI..-tton ol
Congress nelSnts, hc!d ias. nIsnt IN
the BAPTIST purlaDIc buiiuIHS. with
:. large attendance.
Reports Indicated that The coHdl-
ton OF the sCnoOi NtatIus 50 stem
Hado IT necessary to curtaii the SeS-
Sions, especially lor tnc smaller chill
dren. Ijr. f. +. Richardson. chair
man Of the school committee, in sub
mIttiuS his report, stated that the
condition was one that was giving
the officials much coucern and that
everything was being done to i'm
prove the system so that further cur
tailment would be unnecessary. Re
gret was voiced at the overcrowded
conditions at this school.
The benefits It was believed the
suburban sections would derive from
"A merger of the two street railways
We're presented at length. following
which unanimous Endorsement was
given to the project.
The special committee appointed to
interview the authorities relative to
securing improved sewerage facilities
in the suburb reported that as re-
suit of a conference it was believed
that before long adequate sewers
would be available. Plans call for
lnp tStdDilStl tlnitNt OF StOTIn sewers al
once. and the lay>ng of other large
sewers in the near future.
The association Is 20 interest itself
in the athletic association of the
suburb. and to this end will send
recommendation to the authorities
asking that the association be allowed
the use of the old portable frame
SchoolhouSe for a clubhouse and gym
naSium.
improvements will be asked for
Portland street, Milwaukee street and
Brothers place, ana aTSo that all the
cutters in the suburb be cleaned.
The annual report OF the treasurer
for the past year was submitted. 1t
showed a large balance on hand.
At the close of the business cigars
We're provided and refreshments serv-
ed. w. w. Price, president, conducted
the meeting. Two new members We're
appointed on the membership commit
tee. and an effort will be made to Sc
cure more members.
Evening star., 1920-01-13
Basket Ball Game Saturday
Night Expected to Add
Good Amount.
Contributions to the Armstrong Fund.
Police fund. previously ac-

The Armstrong fund is over the
top
The total an'ount to be presented to
the widow and children of James +.
Armstrong. headquarters detective,
who was fatally shot by John McHen-
~. indicted murderer. in the Union
station. Il month ago tomorrow, was
SS.O95.25 at noon today.
The Star fund totaled s4.976.S9: the
police fund totaled s2.11S.36. and the
police relief benefit from the police
mems association is $1,000.
After payment of current debts this
will leave a fund of approximately
$4,000 for the widow and orphans of
Jimmy Armstrong, killed in line of
duty
To the Washington public. in behalf
of the Armstrong family. Maj. Pull
man. chief of police. today conveyed
his grateful appreciation for the gen.
erous contributions TO the fund.
To be considered yet is the basket
ball game between the two local cham
pionship claimant teams. the Y. NJ.
will play at the Central Saturday
night Tickets for the game are now
being sold.
The fund was sent over the top by
contributions received late yesterday
and this morning.
Lansburgh & Bro contributed 500
to the fund The patrons of Poli's
Theater contributed S126.65. Other
contributions received We're S25 from
the Park Policemen's Association, $40
from Gunston Hall. Inc: $40 from
George l.. Larson and 50 from
Thomas Ashton.
Evening star., 1920-01-13
TANK CARS RUSH WATER
TO NORFOLK'S THIRSTY
City Officials Hurry Extension of
System-Naval Men Moved
to ShipS.

NORFOLK. Va. January 13 (by the
Associated Press).-City officials are
today making every effort to increase
the city's meager supply of drinking
water. Pipe has been ordered to con-
meet the Norfoll, and Portsmouth sys-
TENS and plans will be rushed for ac-
quiring a new supply from Burnt Mills
and Lake Phillips. some distance from
Norfolk.
A supply sufficient for drinking pur-
poses was brought in here today IN
tank cars and more is on the way s
Twofthousand ii1en have been trahs
ferred from. the, NorfQiks navy. yard
to naval craft in Ifalsip ton roads. In
Guiding a thousand ordered on board
the battleship South Carolina. in or
der to curtail consumption of water
at the yard during the present water
shortage at Norfolk. it was announced
today by the Navy Department. In
addition. $50 men have been moved
to the Philadelphia navy yard. All
movement of personnel to the Norfolk
yard has been indefinitely suspended,
II was said.
Evening star., 1920-01-13
STEAMER is POUNDED
TO PIECES ON SH0AL
Antique Lost in Bay of Biscay.
Loss of Life Not Yet

BORDEAUX. January l3 (by the AS
sociated Press) ).-Ueroism of the
highest order was displayed by the
captain, officers and mon of the steam
er Antique while that vessel was be-
ing pounded to pieces on Roche Bonne
shoal In the Bay Of Biscay. Sunday
night, according to survivors Of the
disaster.
1t is not known as yet whether any
lives were lost in the wreck. One life
raft Is still! missing and is being
sought by rescue steamers. 1t Is be-
lieved Capt. i.adu of the Antique is
on board this frail craft
PARIS. January - tHavas) The
steamer rpylan landed q nu:nber of
passengers from tho lost ship Antique
ut La Iili.Ce last might. according TO
hdvices to tho Matin. Others were
placed on shore at Port Rochefort.
Evening star., 1920-01-13
SIR HAROLD STUART ENVOY.

LONDON, January 12.-Sir Harold
Stuart, former home secretary to the
of India. has been named
the British high commissioner for the
under the provisions of the
peace settlement creating the inter-
allied Rhineland commission.
Malcolm Arnold Robertson. for many
years in the British diplomatic serv-
Ice. has been appointed deputy COM
mi ssioner.
The headquarters OF the commission
will be Coblenz.
Evening star., 1920-01-13
OPPOSES VAN SCHA!CK
AS D. C. COMMISSIONER
Kenilworth Citizens Association,
at Special Meeting, Takes Stand
Against His Confirmation.

The Kenilw orth Citizens Association
in special meeting last night op-
posed the confirmation of Rev. DR..
John Van Schaick to be member of
the Board of Commissioners of the
District of Columbia. After pro-
longed argument on the resolution by
John A. DriggerS to take some definite
action on the question, twothirds of
the members voted to oppose.
The opposition sentiment was cham
pioned by J. T. Barber and A. J. Was
kom, the latter president of the asso-
citation. All present took an active
part in the discussion.
The meeting was called by John A.
Driggers, Samuel X. Murphy. George
w. Barnes. J. w. Augustine. r. Mich
ael and Norman A. Kraft.
Evening star., 1920-01-13

Col. Walter G. Coleman. formerly
general travelling passenger agent of
the Seaboard Air Line. and of late
passenger representative of the United
States Railroad Administration. died
Sunday at st. Augustine. Fla. He lived
at 700 11th street. this city.
Col. Coleman was Seventy-seVen
years old and Confederate veteran.
President Mckinley appointed him
general auditor for the Philippine Is
lands when former President Taft was
governor general of the islands. At
one time he was connected with the
Pacific Mail Steamship Company.
He was member of Acacia Lodge.
No. IS, F. A. A. NJ, and the Royal
Order Of Scotland. He was also thirty
second degree Mason Of Albert Pike
Consistory, L. r. s., of this city.
affiliated from Brooklyn, N. Y. in 1s12,
where he also was member of Kis-
met Temple Of the Mystic Shrine.
Col. Coleman was known by many in
the steamship and railroad business.
as well as members Of Army, Navy
and other official circles, and his death
is the cause of sincere regret.
Evening star., 1920-01-13
BAKERY UNION ELECTS.
Statesmen Name Officers to Serve
for Current Year.

Bakery Salesmen's Union. No. 3S,
has elected these officers for the cur
rent calendar year: President. Carl
Herring; vice president, John Ger
man; recording secretary. John r.
Russard; ecretary-treasurer, Clar-
ence ]. Bolen: trustee, Henry Schade;
business agent, J. E. Toone: dele
gates to C. L. u, T. c. Fox. J. L.
Considine. j. E. Toone. F. w. Fox and
r. c. Lester; delegate to Maryland
state and District of Columbia Fed
Grafton of Labor. ]. E. Toone.
Evening star., 1920-01-13
ELECTS OFFICERS FOR 1920.
Steamftters' Union Under New
Board for Ensuing Year.

The steamfitters' local union has
elected these officers for 1920: r. H.
Watts. president: ]. Barlow. vice
president; s. ID. Zea. recording sec
agent. Treasurer, Charles Schmidt.
financial secretary. ]. NJ. Bolts: trus-
tees. W. J.. Watts, Thomas Hess and j.
Barlow Executive board. f.. c. Luce.
Fl. ONeill, H. NJ Brown, r. II. Watts
and J. Barlow. Sereant at ARMS.
George Nau.
Evening star., 1920-01-13
CANADIAN SHIP FREE OF ICE.
Safe After Drifting Helplessly for
Over a Month.

MONTREAL. January 13.-After
drifting helplessly for moro than a
month in the great ice nelds of the
st. Lawrence river and gulf, the Ca
madam steamship Canadian Spinner
was reported free and expected to
reach Sydney today.
The ship sailed for Buenos Aires
from Quebec December 10 on her
maiden trip. She was accompanied
by the Canadian recruit which was
stranded of the mouth of the Sague-
nav and still lies there.
Evening star., 1920-01-13
BILL WOULD BAR BERGER.
House Measure Would Declare So
I cialist Ineligible for Congress.

I'Victor l.. Berger. Milwaukee social
list. twice denied a seat in the House
and Immediately nominated for the
third time. would he declared ineligi-
BILE for membership in either House
or Senate under q bill introduced yes
terday by Representative Luhring, re-
publican. Indiana. Berger was re-
fused a seat because of "sedtious ut
terances and acts during the war"
Berger and the socialist executive
committee of the fifth Wisconsin dis
trict have announced that Berger
would continue to run as Socia list
candidate until the House seated him
Evening star., 1920-01-13
/ GIFTS TO HOSPITAL FUND.
$73, $40 Now in Hand of 100000
for ChiIdren's Aid.

Among recent Contributors. not pre-
viously announced, to the 100000
being raised for much-needed altera-
tions. repairs and improvements at
the Children's Hospital. 18th and w
streets northwest. s73.570.69 of which
is now in hand, are:
Mrs John Wilkins and Charles
Schneider Baking Company. 500;
William E. Fowler. 500 additional: !:
George P. Mclean. $50; w. G. CALI
her, Lois 'Paschal. Mrs. James s. Nor
gan. Mrs. Harold Mathews, Bethle-
hem Chapter, No. 7. O. E. s. and DR.
Edward S. Smith. s25: J. NJ. Halton,
$40. and employees of Parker Bridget
Company and Wallace Memorial
United Presbyterian Church, SIS addi-
tional
Evening star., 1920-01-13
1T. COL. REGISTER DIES
AT TARNAPOL, POLAND

Lieut. Col f. C. Register. Army
Medical Corps, died at Tarnapol.
Poland, January 3. according to ad-
vices today to the War Department.
He went to Poland in 1919 with the
American Polish relier commission to
fight typhus fever in that country.
Col. Register was a native of Rose
Hill. N. c., a graduate or the Virginia
Medical College and was commission
ed in the Army Medical Corps in 1911.
Evening star., 1920-01-13
OLD GLORY AMID RUINS.
One Spot of Color in Desolate
Checker Board in Old City of Lens.

LENS, France. January 1S.-One
spot of color in the desolate checker
board of ruins which marks the site
of the former city. of Lens is the
American flag which floats over the
relief station maintained by Mrs.
Gertrude Gilmour of New York city.
Here household equipment for fami-
lies resuming life in the city is fur
nished and warm clothing may be
found. Chief in the work that is go
ing on. however, is supervision of the
health and comfort of children. weak
from long privation.
Evening star., 1920-01-13
FUNERAL OF A. T. HENSEY.
Body of Realty Man, Who Died in
West, Brought Home for Burial.

Funeral services of Alexander T.
Heusey. prominent realtor. who died
January . in Pasadena, Calf. were
held today at 10 o'clock at St. Mar
garets Episcopal Church. DIR. Her
bert S. Smith. pastor. officiated. Mem
bers of the vestry. of which Mr.. Hen
sey had been member for many
years, acted as pallbearers. Inter-
ment was in Oak Hill cemetery.
Mrs. Hensey was unable to attend
the obsequies because of illness.
The body arrived here Sunday from
Ca fNrnia
Evening star., 1920-01-13
G. F. ALLEN NOMINATED
+ TO FILL TREASURY POST

& Guy F. Allen. chief of the account
ing division, treasurer's office, Treas
ury Department, today was nominated
by President Wilson as assistant
treasurer of the United States, to fill
the place recently occupied by Rob-
CERT F. Hand. now in Secretary Glass
office.
Mr.. Allen, who lives at Somerset
Md, has been connected with the
Treasury Department since about
1900. when he entered the division of
general accounts as a clerk. Mr.. AL
len rendered valuable service during
the war, being sent to France to put
into effect system of accounts for
Treasury Department balances used
by the War Department