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Evening star., 1920-01-01
RADICAL POLITICAL
F.. DOCTRINES OF 1919
MILD TO OLD DAYS
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workingmen advocated by many par
ties became effective.
An inconspicuous party assembled
at the American national conyention"
in 1875. and made as one of it's pjanks
this declaration, that arbitration Of
differences with nations is the most
direct and sure method of securing
and perpetuating a permanent peace"
The vote which this party received
was lost in the tabuIation of scat
tering votes. amounting to 1886.
One of the unique, conventions of tho
past was that of the American CON
vention. which met in this CITY in
1888. 1t waa composed of 126 dele
gates, and on the second day there
was; a split and only the delegates
from New York and California; re-
mained. They adopted what they call
ed the American platform" which
made q drive against unrestricted
foreign Immigration. They demanded
that no immigrant should be admitted
into the United States without a pass
port obtained from the American con
sui at the port from which he sailed.
no passport to be issued to any per
son not likely to become a desirable
citizen. 1t was demanded that all alien
property in this country should be
regulated. that no flag should float
on any public buildings except the
Stars and Stripes. while they opposed
the appropriation of any money to
any church. This party polled 1881
votes in the election.
Evening star., 1920-01-01
FiREMEN'S 1920 LABORS
BEGIN WITH BURNING CAR
Damage Estimated at So, 900; Fires
in w. c. C. S. Building and
Two. Others Reported.

Burning of freight car at I'd and I
streets about 1890 O'Clock this morn
ing was the first fire to claim the at
tention of the fire department this
year. 1t is believed a defective gas
lamp in the car exploded and caused
he fire. No. engine company found
the fire had gained so much headway
before their arrival that it was inn
possible to prevent the destruction of
the car. Damage was estimated at
s.. 900
An overheated burner under a coffee
urn on the premises of B. Wade. 1929
l4th street caused fire a few min
utes before the midnight hour The
fire gained no headway, however. and
was -extinguished before more than
50 damage had been done.
Fire on the stage at 91S 10th street
building of the War Camp Comniu-
nifty Service, about $50 O'Clock yestAr-
day afternoon, did 500 damage
Fire of unknown origin last night
about S:45 O'Clock caused damage and
excitement in the house of Ida Hem
son, 907 Half street southwest Dam
age TO house and contents was esti-
mated at $500
Evening star., 1920-01-01
1919 STARTED CITY
ON NEW TRADE ERA
Year Reviewed by President
BerberiCh of Merchants
and Manufacturers.

A new era in trade in Washington
was ushered in during 1919. Joseph
a. Berberich, president of the Mer-
cnahts' and Manufacturers Associa-
tloh. said today in a resume of the
year in Washington. Business has
gone forward in volume and in quail
1tv OF merchandise and service, Mr..
Berberich said.
As long as the memory Of the
present generation runneth. the year
1919 will be recalled as one of the
most epochmaking in the history of
business" Mr.. Berberich said
The year 1919 saw the dawn of a
new era in trade, and l suppose that
Capital to greater extent than pos
Sibiy IN any other city. 1t saw the
development of new standards in all
the departments of business.
Unscrambling Problem.
The Washington manufacturer, the
washington jobber and the Washing
ton retailer have had problems to
lace that were never known before
in business. We have facetiously dis
cussed the unscramblinE of the eggs
that were scrambled during the war.
But the unscrambling is not a mat
ter of comedy. 1t is downright
serious problem.
AS great and serious as the prob
lem is. however. we in the Merchants
review the past year with a pleas
urable retrospection. and through this
retrospection divine that the future
has much in store for us.
while no figures are yet available
for the year, l feel sure that business
has gone forward in volume and i
believe likewise in the quality of
merchandise m and service.
1T has been and is the aspiration of
the Merchants and Manufacturers
Association to promote manufacture
ing. jobbing and retailing in Wash
ington along even. ethical lines
I'VE have an abiding faith in the
future, believing the needs of the
city. the nation and the world at
large are such that it will be years
before production in all lines keeps
pace with the demands of Washing
ton.
There never was a time in the his
tory of the nation when we as Amer
leans could have. greater reason for
mutual confidence. Washington shares
in the joys of the nation, and with
confidence at a high pitch and des-
tined to remain SO. am sure that we
have nothing to fear as to what is
going to happen to business
Evening star., 1920-01-01

Charles Adams Shields, prominent
real estate man and civil war vet
eran, died yesterday at his residence.
1861 P street. He was seventysiX
years old.
York city and was porn September
%, 1913. During the civil war he
served with Hawkins IouaNes. Com
pany K, 9th Regiment of New York
Volunteers. Following the war he
came to this city, where he had lived
ever since.
At first he entered the Treasury DE
partment. remaining there several
years. Later he resigned his position
and became secretary of the foE-
eign relations committee of the Sen
ate. He served in this capacity
at the Capitol until about thirty
five years ago, when he entered
the real estate business. in which
was actively engaged up to the time
of his death His Office was at 1886
New York avenue. He married Miss
Caroline Louise ONeal of Virginia. Mr.
Shields was a member of the Union
Soldiers Alliance.
Surviving him are a wife; son,
John r. Shields, and two daughters.
Miss Nellie NJ. Shields of this city and
Mrs. William II. Mussey of New York.
Funeral arrangements have not yet
been definitely announced. but il is
expected that the services will be held
Saturday at his late residence. followed
by interment in Rock Creek cemetery.
Evening star., 1920-01-01
HOLDS PACT STILL
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reservations on the treaty. He said
that he believed the reservations
would be accepted He urged early
ratification of the treaty.
Democratic Proposals Considered.
The meeting last night of the for
eign relations committee democrats is
understood to have taken steps to re-
duce to a definite form democratic
proposals for redrafting the repub-
lican reservations. The subject was
considered in the light of Information
obtained during the day by Senators
Hitchcock and Pomerene, and with
view to framing d program behind
which the administration forces could
unite.
1t was the first attempt of the demo-
cratic committee members TO get to-
gether on such a program. Those
who were present declined to discuss
details of the meeting. but said some
progress had been made.
Article x and Voting Discussed.
Besides article X. the majority res
ervation regarding voting power in
the league of nations figured promi-
nently in the days discussion. Some
a administration senators took the po-
sition that the reservation would
completely disqualify such dominions
as Canada and Australia from voting
on any question. Among the repub-
licans. however, there was feeling
that if the article y qualification
could be smoothed out. the issue over
voting power easily could be dis
posed of. Much the same opinion
seemed to be held by both democrats
and republicans il regard to Shan
tung and in the preamble require
ment that the other powers must ac-
cept the Senate's action affirmatively.
Mt
tempt had been made to settle these
issues while the article y disagree
ment continued. there We're indica-
tions that they would be rendered
much less difficult once the main is
sue was decided.
Evening star., 1920-01-01
Mr.. LANE
WILL HEAD TRUST CO.
Baltimore Rumor States Secretary
of Interior for Presidency of
Fidelity and Deposit.

Owing to the absence from the city
of Secretary Franklin K Lane of the
Interior Department, no authoritative
statement could be obtained regard
ing the report current in Baltimore
financial circles that Mr.. Lane will
accept the presidency of the Fidelity
and Deposit Company of Maryland
Persons in close touch with Mr.
Lane. however, said he has received
SO many offers of positions with big
concerns in the country that they
should be surprised" if he accepted
the offer of the Fidelity and Deposit
Company
Mr.. Lane, who announced about a
month ago that he intended to resign
as head of the Interior Department as
soon as he could without embaIrassi
the President, was a recent visitor to
Baltimore, and while there was a
dinner guest of Van Leer Black. who
represents majority of the stock
holders of the deposit company. He
met several leading financiers Of the
city.
Evening star., 1920-01-01
WESTLAKE WILL LEAD
DC. SUFFRAGE MOVE
National Press Committee Also
Names Executive Committee.
Board of Trustees.

William B. Westlake was elected ex-
committee for District of Columbia
suffrage at meeting yesterday Of
the incorporators held in the Frank lin
National Bank building
An executive committee consisting
Of Col. Winfield Jones, chairman of
the press committee. Lee Lamar
Robinson. Mrs. Isabel WorrelI Ball.
John +. Colpoys, L. c. Il. Humphrie,-
and Louis s. Gottlieb. was selected 10
Mr.. Robinson was name: chairman "f
the executive committee.
The hoard OF trustees under the III
corporatiop includes Frank B. Lord
George Garner, Capt. J. Waite
Mitchell. f. c Il. Humphries. Col
John McElroy. John T.. Welcker, Capt.
W. l.. Mattocks. Mrs. Isabel WorrelI
Bail. John /. Colpoys, Louis $. Gott-
lieb. Lee Lambar Robinson and COT.
Jones.
civic. military. labor and fraternal
organizations in Washington have
organized committees to work in CO
committee.
As a result of letter sent repre-
sentatives and senator's recently. ask
ing their attitude on the suffrage
btllS. 90 per cent of the lawmakers
declared they favor representa- tion IN
Congress for the District: 30 per
cent want to study thoroughly the
subject before taking action; I"
per cent are noncommittal; abour
IS per cent favor a delegate from the
District in Congress. and a few scat
tering Legislators are opposed to any
Col. Jones said at yesterdays meet
ing that there il every ssibiluN
that the new Congress will pass the
constitutional amendment.
Evening star., 1920-01-01
CELEBRATOR WOUNDS GIRL.
Isabella Anderson, Seeking Safety
Runs Into Danger.

Isabella Anderson. 81 New York
avenue northeast, may lose her left
eye as result of a pistol shot fred
by John b. Crawford, 50 New York
avenue northeast, in celebration of
the new year.
1t was at midnight when the
noises were loud enough in most
parts of the city to drown the noise
of a pistol shot but Isabella Ander-
son heard the reports of shots fired
in the rear yard of her neighbor's
house.
Fearing she might be shot, it is
stated, she went to the front of the
house to get out of the way of a
bullet that might accidentally come
toward her, and about the time she
reached the front window bullet
struck the glass and wounded her
eye She was taken to Sibley Hos
pital.
1t developed that Crawford. having
discharged his weapon in the back
yard. changed position. reaching the
front of the house just as Isabella
Anderson reached the upper front
window of her home. Detective
Scrivener arrested him and detained
him TO await the result of further
investigation of the shooting.
Evening star., 1920-01-01

Ringgold Hart. who has been assist
ant corporation counsel in charge of
Police Court prosecutions for more
than two years. is slated for promo
tion to be one of the assistant attor-
neys at the District building, it was
learned today.
The resignation of Conrad H. Syme
from the position of corporatio
counsel and the promotion of Francis
H. Stephsns, the senior assistant to
succeed him has left vacancy in the
legal office at the District building.
That Ar. Hart will be brought up
from Police Court was regarded as
certain today.
Assistant Corporation Counsel Ed
mund Hill, jr., has been detailed at
past three months. Whether he will be
selected to succeed Mr. Hart in
charge at Police Court was not known
today.
If the policy of keeping two men at
Police Court is continued it will ne
cessitate the appointment of another
assistant counsel.
MIR. Hart was secretary to Mai Pull
man when appointed in the corpora
ton counsel office.
Mr.. SymeS resignation from the
head of the corpora tion counSel's Of
flee became effective today and Mr.
Stephens will take up his new duties
tomorrow.
Evening star., 1920-01-01
NEW YEAR DAY.

The joyful bells ring out their cheer,
To hail the advent of a year
That promises, like all new years,
To right all wrongs and tighten fears
But let the year bring what it may,
This is an optimistic day;
So let US not in doubling grope ~
But march on in the light of hope.
Our hopes may cover all we need
To make us very blest. indeed.
some hopes may not realize,
Today all may delight our eyes.
Which see the prices all cut down,
With sugar, rushing to the town,
And eNerybodyS coal bin filled.
And all complaints by plenty stilled.
In light of hope we now may see
This Distri citizens made free;
Each given a vote with which to say
word or two election day
With right to back each worthy'cause
And help to make the natiorrs laws,
And right to be no more a sham.
But rightful child of Uncle Sam.
Then sing the songs and ring the bells,
For hope the future oft. foretells.
And. we may wake some morn to find
The blessings come for which we pined.
So let all faces beam with smiles
And hearts respond to hopes sweet
wiles
And every word be one of cheer.
To make a happy. glad New Year!
THOMAS CALVERT.
DIR. Calyer told the members that
the Legion of Loyal Women extended
to them an invitation to attend a New
Year reception at the Ebbitt Hotel
from until o'clock his afternoon.
Evening star., 1920-01-01
WANTS LAW AND
ORDER" EVERY DAY
Mr.. Roper Hopes Observance
Sunday, January 18, Will
Brinq Such Movement.

Hope that Law and Order sunday
January IS. would mark the pesih-
ming of nation wide movement To-
ward an everyday law-and -order oo-
servance was expressed by Commis-
stoned Daniel c. Roper of the bureau
of internal revenue, made puolit w.
day.
Can Have Only One Standard.
whether prohibition is wise ma
tional policy is no longer a questlon II !,
for debate or contention among gooo
citizens" said the commissioner. AS
an officer of the federal governme ent
can have no different standard WIN
regard to the enforcement OF prohlpl-
ton than with respect to the enforce
ment of any other law, and L snail
therefore. insist upon the same strict
observance of this law as we en-
deavor to attain with respect to all
other laws the enforcement or Whlcn
is lodged with this bureau.
Il cannot believe that any state or
other political division Will conscious
ly bring discredit upon itself by fali-
ure to respond promptly to its full
legal and moral responslbilltles OF
initiative and cooperation in connec-
tion with the enforcement of the ma
tional prohibition act.
May Law and Order Sunday mar
the beginning Of a nation-W1de move
ment toward an everyday law ana
order observance.
In a letter addressed to his fellow
workers in the internal revenue serV-
ice Commissioner Roper refers TO the
wear just closed as one of the most
momentous in our national life, and
adds:
Accomplishes Financial Feat.
"In the calendar year 1919 the IN
ternal revenue bureau collected more
than five and a half billions for war
This is an epochal year
in world finance. no other nation nav
ing accomplished so great nscai 1eat.
That it was done without destroying
productive endeavor and business en-
terprise and without bringing chaos
to the nation is great compiiment
to the taxpayers and to the internal
revenue service. Many of US may di1-
fer as to methods of financing the war
or as to the character. extent or oura :
ton of certain forms OF taxes, but II
is well to remember that as during
the war so now we have more things
in common than we have differences
and that our differences may be COM
posed largely through the things that
we have in common.
AFTER all, our biggest asset is our
American. citizenship. and II must De
gratifying to every person In the serv-
ice not to have tarnished this through
disloyalty or improper serving during
1918. A knowledge of duty well per-
formed is the best of gifts. The in
spiration. that comes from loyal"and- eff
cientf service to ones government is a
safe and lasting reward. -..
1T is a great pleasure to me to con-
vey to you my sincere appreciation OF
the loyal support which you have given
me during the past twelve months. One
of the most encouraging features OF the
year is the patient and cooperative way
in which the taxpayers and the en-
ployes of the internal revenue service
have withstood the strain of paying and
collecting the heavy war taxes. 81 feel
very grateful to both and look forward
with confidence to the new year"
Evening star., 1920-01-01
VOLUNTEER WORKERS
/. TO COMPLETE CANVASS
Commercial District to Be Thor
oughly Solicited for Child
Hospital Fund.

With $4,000 already tributed to
the fund for the new equipment and
improved quarters at the Children's s
Hospital. 18th and w streets, the
volunteer workers will begin a gen.
eral SOLICITATION of the public to OBJ
tain the desired amount of 100000
This new canvass will be confined
nearly entirely to the commercial
district and the various teams are
confident that downtown residents
and business eHeH will respond to
their appeal to raise the remaining
S2S.000. No sum can be too small, it
is stated and will be received with the
same spirit as the larger ones.
. The following additional subscrip-
tions have been received: Miss MATHS,
$500; Mrs. LOUIS Titus. 500; Lucretia
X Baldwin Fund. $50. j. S. Gruber,
$50, and Austin L. Zachary, $40
Evening star., 1920-01-01
PAINTING SHOWS WORK
OF RED CROSS WOMEN

Another notable painting, Thine
Is the Glory" is to be added by the
Red Cross to the collection of art
works in the National Capital
The painting has been presented te
the Red Cross by the War Depart
mont as the American soldiers trib-
ute to the relief organization for
mobilizing the women of America for
service in the world war.
The painting depicts the service
record of the women of the Red
Cross The face of the dominant fig
ure is a composite of thousands Of
Red Cross workers. whose photo
graphs were selected for the purpose.
The painting was done jointly by
Maj. Joseph Gray Kitchell. formerly
of the morale branch. general staff,
u. S. A.. and F. Louis Mora of the
New York School of Art. ...--
In the painting a typical American
soldier is represented expressing the
gratitude of his millions of comrades
to tho women Of tha Bed Cross
Evening star., 1920-01-01
YEARS CHRONICLE .
READAT MEETING
Association of Oldest In
habitants Has New Year
Gathering.

Reading of a chronicle of the activ-
tiles of the organization during 1919
featured the New Year meeting of the
Association of Oldest Inhabitants of
the District of Columbia in the Union
engine house at 18th and H streets
today.
In the chronicle, which was read by
Capt. George w. Evans, tribute was
paid to the members of the asSocia-
ton who died during the year. Capt
Evans also spoke in glowing terms OIL
former President Roosevelt. He told
of the exercises held by the aSsocla-
ton during the year on the various
HOLIDAYS
The association paid it's respects at
today's meeting to the memory or MAI
George A. Armes, U. S. A. menper
of the aSsociat ION, who died recently.
Following the business meeting the
members adjourned to the lower Hoor'
where refreshments were served.
President Noyes Opens Meeting.
President The odore w. Noyes open
ed the meeting. wishing the members
ind viduafly and collectively, a happy
and prosperous new year.
The membership committee report
ed ten applicants for membership
who were unarimo usly elected They
are: John Henderson, 3644 New
Hampshire avenue, Frederick William
Mitchell, 2S04 18th street; George
Mason Ramsey. rs 7 street; John
Hamilton Siggers, 1907 North Capitol
street; Richard Harvey Yates, y X
Wardman Park Hotel; Henry Boyer,
2015 Park road; J. Edward Chapman,
1901 Livingston street; Samuel Hart.
315l Mount Pleasant street, and Will
liam B.. Crucy, 1887 H street north
east.
The association tenderd a vote of
thanks to the committee which ar
ranged for the annual banquet of the
organization month ago. On motion
of Benjamin w. Reiss, the committee
was authorized to proceed with plans
for the meeting ON Washington
birthday, February y. Since Wash
ington's birthday falls on Sunday, it
Monday. February %.
John B. Mccarthy reported that he
again paid a Christmas visit to Mrs.
Eliza Bruce. 935 S street. now 101
years old. and found her in compare
lively good health. She told Mr.. Nc
greetings of the association again
next Christmas.
Georgetown Suffrage Record.
That the city of Georgetown recog-
nized the right IF women to a voice
in the affairs of the community before
woman suffrage was advocated generally
was revealed by DR.. William Tindall.
DR.. Tindall told the association that
in going through some old records he
discovered that in 1888. when the
people of Georgetown voted on a pro-
posal to receGe the site of the ancient
town to Maryland. sixty-threee women
recorded their opinions on the ques-
ton.
The association rendered vote of
thanks to the officers for their work
during the year. Capt George w.
Evans presented to the association. on
behalf of the firm CT Judd &, Detweil-
er, a history of the District Supreme
Court building. recently reconstructed.
DIR. Thomas Calver. read an original
poem on New Year Day" 1t follows:
Evening star., 1920-01-01
Y. M. C. A. PROGRAM TODAY
HAS VARIED ATTRACTIONS

The annual New Year reception of
the Y. NJ. c. A. started with a tour
nament of athletic games in the boys
department of the Central Y. NJ. G. A
building and will end with a concert
in the assembly hall.
A one-act playlet Will be given by
the O'Connor players. entitled His
Sweethearts" in the auditorium at
pm.
Photographs of the war. taken by
the Signal Corps. L. S. A. are on ex
hibit in the building. Charts and
printed matter explaining the work
of the religious and educational de-
partments of the Y. NJ. c. y. also are
on display.
Evening star., 1920-01-01
TRDCKLOAD OF GOODS STOLEN
Thief, Makes Big Haul of Produce.
rs Other Robberies.

ASbarrel of cider, crate of eggs six
|chtckens, goose and an assortment
'of Ineats and vegetables were stolen
from the motor truck of Albert II
Lewis. Hyattsville, Md, in this city
yesterday. The truck was found
abandoned later in the day.
1ntruders were in the house of Mrs
waiter Jameson, 2I13 24th street. the
past week. They stole a iocket. ring
lav4ll1er and pin worth $50.
Mss Alma Burgess. 1925 y street
asfed tRe pD Ifcr tn ara ke,-sn Effort to.
sHVer. a --iatailser- SCI with q. three;
HjaD onds that was 81 totem 4'from. her.
Evening star., 1920-01-01
AID MEN AT LUNCHEON.
F. D. Webb Suggests Remedy for
Industrial Unrest. ..'

Special advertising as a remedy for
industrial unrest was urged by Frank
D. Webb, advertising manager Of the
Baltimore News, at Tuesdays luncheon
of the Washington Ad Club at Harvey's
The speaker called attention to the
advertising drive by labor organiza-
tions and by radical elements in be-
half of special legislation, and said
that the way to overcome the effects
of such campaigns was for me erchants
and producers to carry on advertis-
ing campaigns in which the public
would be made acquainted with pro-
auetion and distribution costs. espe-
ciaIly cost of raw materials and
labor
A vaudeville program featured the
meeting.
Evening star., 1920-01-01
US. RESERVE DISTRICTS SAVINGS
DIRECTORS GIVE NEW YEAR CREED

Of
II believe in the United of America
NV runitya nd hope depend
efore l will iworkh andl
Iw@n spend less
will enyea
will save
will nves
financial strength
will b
Will hold abe nv incuys
do
Of division
Evening star., 1920-01-01
Harvey E. Jester Divorced.

A decree in absolute divorce has
Just been granted by the court Of
common pleas of Chester county, Pa,
at West Chester, to Harvey f. Jester
Of Phoenixville. Pa, from Lucille 4.
Jester. The couple have been sepa
rated for some years. Mr.. Jester, a
former Washington newspaper man,
is now in business in New York.