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Evening star., 1920-01-10
Regret Over Americas
Absention Voiced by
Press of Britain

LONDON, January 10.-Regret over
Americas absention from participant
ing in the ratification of the treaty of
Versailles is again expressed in edi-
torisls printed i'll this mornings
new SpaperS.
'Americas absence" SAYS the Tele-
graph clouds alike the prospect of
the present and the future. 1t weak
ems profoundly the moral authority of
the league of nations and consequent
" the sense Of security regarding the
immediate future. Instead of new
machinery for the worlds future
guidance standing ready and complete
waiting only motive power TO set ii
going the machine is not yet put to-
isether. The United States still stands
outside The allies have waited until
they could wait no longer, and must
now go forward alone, deeply sensible
of the loss they have sustained. but
still hoping that sooner or later they
viii be reJoined by the great repub-
lie"
The Daily News contends: "a new
world order from which America. or,
Tor that matter. Germany or Russia
Continued on Eighth Page.)
Evening star., 1920-01-10
ANTI LF-AND-HALF
BILL COMES UP MONDAY
Chairman Mapes' Measure Is Op-
posed by 9 of IL Republican
Committeeman.
Committeeman.

The half-and-half system of financing
the National Capital will be threshed out
in the House Monday. Chairman Mapes
of the House DISTRICT committee said
today that he would call up Monday his
bill which proposes to abolish the time
henered half-and-haf system. House
Leader Mondell said that no effort will
be made to set aside District day for
the unfinished post office appropriation
bill or any other pending legislation.
Chairman Mapes faces an unusual
condition in attempting to force his
bill through the House, as he is op-
posed by nine of the twelve republican
members of his own committee, and is
making his appeal to the democratic
minority in order to pass this measure.
The nine republican members who
are fighting the Mapes bill and who
will make speeches in favor of con-
tinuation of the half-and- half system
are Representatives, Benjamin X.
Focht of Pennsylvania, Loren r.
Wheeler of Illinois, Norman J. Gould
of New York. Stuart f. Reed of West
Virginia, Frederick n. Zihlman Of
Maryland, Frank Murphy of Ohio. Ed
win d. Hays of Missouri Clark
Rurdick of Rhode Island and Thomas
S. Williams of Illinois. The three re-
publicans in favor of the bill are
Representatives Carl r. Mapes of
Michigan. Florian A. Lampert of
Wisconsin and Anderson. II. Walters
of Pennsylvania.
Representative Gould, who is taking
an active interest in the fight, and
who has during his term in Congress
taken an especial interest in the mu-
nicipai affairs of the National Capital
will have control of the time for
those opposed to the Mapes bill There
are so many anxious TO make speeches
on this matter that Mr.. Gould said to-
day he would have difficulty IN grant
ing time to all those who want TO
express their views.
Representative Stevenson of South
Carolina and other minority members
have pledged themselves to assist the
opposition.
Evening star., 1920-01-10
FIREMEN'S INCREASE PAY
BILL CONFEREES NAMED

The Senate has appointed conferees
on the firemen's increase pay bill, and
it is expected that they will meet
with representatives of the House
early next week in an effort to reach
an adjustment of the differences be-
tween the two houses.
The Senate cQnferees are Senators
Calder of New York. Sherman of
Illinois and Sheppard of Texas. SEN
ator; Calder is out of town today
but is expected to return Monday.
When the Senate passed the House
bill it reduced the increases allowe ed
by the House. In conference it is eX-
pected increases more nearly appoach-
ing those allowed by the House will
be agreed upon.
Evening star., 1920-01-10
Wisconsin Socialist Refused
Seat, Despite His Recent
Reelection.
is RULED INELIGIBLE
UNDER CONSTITUTION
Vote Against Applicant Is 1928 to
6-Representative Mann
Speaks in His Defense.

Victor Berger. socialist representa-
tive-elect from Milwaukee, was de-
MED a seat in the House today for
the second time.
The vote was 32S to 6. The six
who voted to seat Mr.. Berger Were:
Representatives Griffin of New York.
Harreld of Oklahoma. Mann of Illi-
nois. Sherwood of Ohio. SisSon of
Mississippi and Voigt of Wisconsin.
the latter being the only man who
voted in favor of Berger when the
same question was up the first time.
Representative SABBATH of Illinois was
present. but did not vote.
Berger declared in statement
after the vote that the House action
was "one of the worst attacks on
the representative form of govern
ment ever witnessed in this country"
1T is really denial of the right of
people to elect the citizen of their
choice he added.
Asks to BE Sworn In.
Berger appeared and asked to be sworn
two months to day after he had
that he gave aid and comfort to
the enemy
Before Berger, who recently was
reelected. could be recognized. Chair
man Dallinger of the elections COM
mittee offered a resolution proposing
ground which caused his first rejec-
ton.
The resolution said Berger present.
ed his credentials ito fill the vacancy
caused by his own ineiigiDiiity;" that
the same facts exist now which the
House determined made him ineligi-
Bile to seat. and that he De declared
not entitled to seat.
Constitutional Bar.
Speaking to his resolution Chair
man Dalnnger said Berger was ex-
GUIDED the hrst time mot because Of
his So-cal1ed radical views not be-
cause he is d socialist. but because he
is ineligible to membership under
provisions of the Constitution"
This will disqualify him perma-
nently." he added. The people of
Wisconsin may re-elect him and there
are some who contend that if the peo-
pie want him in Congress ne is en-
ttled to seat, but u man excluded
as Berger has been can never be
eligible for membership"
Representative Mann of Illinois sup
ported Berger's claim, declaring that
Berger was elected anew by a ma
Jority, ana that the question was
Whether representative form of gov
ernment should be retained inviolate
This is not an envHble task" Mr.
Mann said. Il do not share Berger :
views. But Berger believes there
should be fundamental changes in the
government. His people, his constitu
ents desire him. 1t is our duty to ac-
cept him. When we propose to meet
arguments by force we are losing
strength"
When Representative Mann had
concluded there vas insistent demand
for an Immediate vote Chairman
Da.linger asked unanimous consent to
B permit Berger to speak for ten min
utes, but a score of members object ed.
Evening star., 1920-01-10
SENATORS MAKE
FURTHER EFFORT
TOCOMPR0M|SE
Presidents Statement Has
Not Changed Treaty Situa-
tion, 1t Is Believed.

After day of cropping around to
see where the Presidents jackson day
statement regarding the peace treaty
leaves that important document
democratic and republican senators
today settled down to further confer
ences in an effort to reach compro-
mise on the pact.
The compromise reservation, sub
mitted several days ago to the repub-
lican mild reservationists by Senator
kendrick of Wyoming. which was
said to have considerable support on
the democratic side. today was still
before the republicans. These reser-
VationS more nearly approach the So
called Lodge reservations than any
heretofore submitted by the demo-
Gratis.
Plans were on foot for a meeting of
representatives of the various groups
OF republicans for the purpose of con-
sidering these reservations and max
ing changes thought to be necessary
before handing them back 10 the
democrats.
Regard Situation Unchanged.
The Judgment of many of the sena-
tors. including Senator Hitchcock of
Nebraska, administration leader and
Senator McNary of Oregon, one of the
mild reservationiSts, was that the
Presidents statement had not changed
the situation materially, since he had
merely reiterated statements made by
him IN the past. In fact. the mention
of reservations, though merely re-
ferred to as interpretative reserya-
tons in the Presidents statement. was
seized upon as a straw showing that
the door was not closed to compromise
reservations.
On the other hand some of the ad-
ministration seniors frankly admitted
they saw little chance of success in
the efforts to bring about ratifica-
ton.
What is the use OF passing rati-
fication resolution" said one of these
senators. which we know that tn"
President will not accept? He Will
merely pigeonhole the treaty and we
will be in the same position that We
were before. 1t is apparent to all
that the republicans will insist upon
reservations similar to those adopted
by the Senate last session which the
President Will not accept"
Agree With Col. Bryan.
There is no doubt that many of the
democratic senators, probably a large
majority of them, agree with Col
Bryans attitude on the treaty, ex-
pressed at the Jackson day banquet
They want the treaty ratified and the
country returned to peace basis
They are willing to take the Senate
reservations if they have to. 1t hap
pens that Col Bryan expressed their
sentiments exactly. rather than that
they are boiling the administration to
follow Col. Bryan.
The difficulty is that they don't see
where they are going to obtain any
advantage by following such a course
as long as the titular head of their
party. the President, persists in op-
posing these Senate reservations
Senator Underwood is still waiting
to see II the present informal confer
ence on the treaty will produce a
compromise. He repeated however.
that if they do not. he will endeavor
to call up his resolution provi6ins for
special committee on conciiiation
consisting OF ten senators in an effort
TO obtain a compromise
Evening star., 1920-01-10
2,OOO,O 900 POLES DEAD
SINCE WARS OUTBREAK

WARSAW. January 9-More than
. 100000 civilians have died in PoIa nd
since the outbreak of the war. and
population of 100000 are refugees
according to figures made public here
by the American Red Cross. They are
based on a survey made to show thai
the burden of war has fallen more
heavily on civilians than on the mil
itary.
The location of Poland between hos
tile armies is described as responsible
for the large number of refugees, as
armies sweep back and forth and the
inhabitants are forced to evacuate
their homes again and again. The Red
Cross estimate of 100000 as the
number thus driven from their homes
is held to be very conservative by
leading Polish statesmen.
Evening star., 1920-01-10
Closing New York Stocks, Page IL.
US. SEEKSPUN|SHMENT
Of MEXICAN MURDERER

As a result of an investigation by
the Department of State of the kill
ing of James Wallace, an American
citizen, by Mexican soldier near
Tampico, November 26, the Secre-
tary of State has sent telegrap phic
instructions to the American embas-
sy at Mexico City to make energetic
representations to the Mexican gov
ernment for 'the speedy and ade-
quate punishment of the murderer of
Wallace
Wallace was shot by a Mexican
soldier after his mule SHE'D at a ma
chine gun the soldier was guarding
and overturned it The claim was
made that the American was intoNi-
Gated, but the State Department an
nounced today that its investigation
disclosed that Wallace was sober,
and that the colonel commanding
the Mexican troops had stated that
the soldier who fired the shot was
under the influence Of liquor.
Evening star., 1920-01-10
AUTO BANDITS HAUL, $4,000
Steal Jewelry With Police Only
Twenty Yards Distant.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, January 10
Three automobile bandits last night
broke a show window in the store of
l. Press * Sons at Sth and Chestnut
streets here and got away with jew
elry valued at $4,000, while police
man and the store detective stood only
twenty yards away.
AS the automobile moved slowly
past the store two of the men leaped
out smashed the window with an IRON
bar grabbed the Jewelry and then ran
down the street and hoped into the
automobile. The detective fired at the
bandits, but apparently without effect.
Evening star., 1920-01-10
$25, 1000, 900 FOR POWER
PLANT FOR D. c.. is PLAN

An amendment to the pending wa
ter-Dower bill introduced in the SEN
ate by Senator Norris of Nebraska
would appropriate $25.00O.00O to be
used in constructing a water-power
project at Great Falls on the Potomac
river to furnish light and heat and
power for the people of Washington
The amendment provides that the fed
eral power commission provided for in
the water power bill shall be directed
to construct this power plant within
one year after the approval of the act
The commission is directed to ac-
quire by purchase or condemnation
suitable site for the dam or dams re-
quired, and for the purchase of all
other real estate necessary to carry
out the project.
Evening star., 1920-01-10
SAYS SHOT WAS ACCIDENTAL.
Oil Company Explains How Gabriel
Porter Was Killed in Mexico

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, January TO- -
Gabriel Porter. an American en-
ployed by the Penn Mexico Oil Com
pany, who was killed at Tuxpam
Mexico, December p, was shot acci-
dentally by a Mexican federal officer.
according to letters from officials of
the oil company received by Porter's
son here. Porter was returning from
d dance with the officer, who was in
toxicated, the letters said
\ copy of the report of c. L. Car
ter. acting American consul at TUX
pam, and-report5 of Mexican and
private Investigations all agree that
the shooting was accidental, accord
ing to adviceS here.
Evening star., 1920-01-10
TIRES OF SITTING IN CELL.
Grover c. Bergdoll, Wealthy De.
serter Suspect, Wants Work.

NEW YORK, January 1O.-Grover
Cleveland Bergdoll, son of a wealthy
Philadelphia family, who is n prisoner
at Fort Jay charged with desertion
after having been chased nearly two
years by federal officers, asked today
to be allowed to work with the other
prisoners. Labor has not been re-
quired of him because he has not been
convicted.
Bergdoll told his counsel he was
tired sitting in his cell. and envied
the men he saw shoveling coal out
side. His request will be granted. 1t
was said. - = .-...
Evening star., 1920-01-10
NAVAL AWARD PROBE
DECLINED BY HOUSE

The House naval committee today
declined an invitation of the Senate
naval committee for a Joint conpres
sional investigation for wartime service
naval decorations for wartime service
The Senate committee already has
appointed a subcommittee to make an
inquiry.
Evening star., 1920-01-10
PROSPECT OF RESUM!NG
ICE SKATING TOMORROW

Ice skating probably will be resumed
at the tidal basin tomorrow morning.
Officials said today that unless there
is an unusual thawing this evening.
which is not expected, the ice would
be in condition for skating at the |
time stated
Evening star., 1920-01-10
$5.5OO,OOO for Vanderbilt Home.

NEW YORK, January 10.-The Cor
nelus Vanderbilt home, fronting 5th
avenue from 5Tth to 5Sth street, has
been sold for $4,000 900 cashs 1t was
said that the residence will make way
for a $20,000.000 structure. the nature
of which has not been disclosed
Evening star., 1920-01-10
Pictorial
News of the
World

The Rotogravure Section
of tomorrow's Star is a won
derful accomplishment in the
art of printing-reproduc-
tions of photographs that
challenge comparison. The
subject matter is carefully
selected from the best and
most unusual work of a
corps of photographers who
cover" the entire world.
Among the Editorial Sec
ton features will be Ray
Stannard Bakers article.
"Quack Remedies for Indus
trial His; why Depart
ment of Justice Thinks Cost
of Living Is Coming Down
and Members of Congress
as Producers"
In
Tomorrow S Star
Evening star., 1920-01-10
WEATHER.

Fair tonight: tomorrow fair and
warmer.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ended pm. today: Highest. as. at 6:2o
Pm. yesterday; lowest, so, at a. m. to-
day.
Full report on page IL.
Evening star., 1920-01-10

Continued on Third Page.)
Evening star., 1920-01-10

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled 10
the for republication Of ali news dispatches
credited to it or not otherwise credited in this
paper and also the local news published herein.
All rights OF publication Of special
dispatches herein also reserved.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-10-04

with a giant of a man: brcath-catch-
ing dives from the masts OF vessels.
beautiful giimpses Of Honolulu and
elaborate interior settings m a
what Women Love-" the screen Of
fcring featuring Annette Kcllcrman
nj the COLISEUM. an unusually inter
esting photoplay.
The story was written for Miss
Keljcrman by Bernard McConvilie,
author of many Of the Mary PICK
ford plays. II is dramatic thruout
and especially suited to Miss Keller
mans ability.
The star is particularly fortunate
in having n capable supporting cast.
Wheeler Oakman. famous for his
roles In such productions as The
spoilers" "The Meier DO Well"
mickey" and THE Virgin OF STAN
boui," plays opposite. while Ralph
Lewis, Walter Long and Bull Mon
tana play important parts.
Miss Kellerman remains until
Tuesday night only.
The new show opening Wednesday
win be "oficcr &c.," with popular
Tom Moore starred.
STRAND
Madame X" tho photoplay at the
Strand this week. is tragedy. but II
In tragedy OF the sort that distills
and purifies ones thoughts and
ideals. Pauline Frederick as Jacauel'
inc Floriot. has a role In which she
exceeds all her previous efforts.
Miss Fredericks IN easily one OF the
leading emotional actresses of the
screen.
Jacqueiine Fioriot Miss Frederick
is turned into the streets by her
Jealous husband. who denies her
even the right TO see their son. Some
years later Floriot becomes the judge
OF Paris criminal court, and
strangely enough. Jacaueline's muir
der of blackmailcr who would have
ruined the husbands career brings
her before his bar Of justice for pun
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ishment. Another cruel twist OF fate
lies in the fact that Jacaueline's son
Is the defense counsel.
This Is tho tragic situation which
pavcs the way to n powerful climax
Casson Ferguson gives splendid
performance ms the son. and William
Courticigh In convincing as the hus-
band, whose suspicious nature brings
about the tragic circumstances.
COLONIAL
Frank Mayo displays wonderful
versatility in "Hitchin' Posts" the
photodrama at the Colonial. He ap-
pears as a Southern gentleman of
the 70's, who is forced to take up
gambling ms a means OF livelihood.
after losing his estate to a traiterous
brother .in-law.
One night on Mississippi river
steamboat, winning from a fellow
Southerner his last possession. four
race horses. and thug causing the old
man. to commit suicide, he realizes
the ignominy of his calling. He takes
II upon himself not only TO break the
news of the coloners death TO his
young daughter. but to try and make
amends for her loss.
Thus begins a romance that Is rich
In the atmosphere of the old South.
land, with the adventures and in
trigues of half.ccntury ago. and
eliminating In three sided race Tor
a fortune In the newly discovered oil
fields OF the West.
Beatrice Burnham plays the role
OF Ophelia Brereton, and Dngmar
Godowsky appears as a beautiful &C.
toroon. J. Farrell Mcdonald ms an
itinerant fiddler; Joseph Harris az
tho villain. and many others contrib.
ute to the success OF the production.
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TOP goes another Illusion for the
i Eastern movie fans and tourists
on their way to movie-iand-
To their disgust they found no fu.
1alristicaily painted Indians roaming
the streets
They heard no shots echoing down
Spring ST from the smoking gat OF
Two Gun BIZ.
And this Is 10 warn them that
their last and maybe most cherished
hope n gone.
They will md no finn hcroines
clad almost In Aphroditc tripping
about town in a round Of shopping.
tca.inR. dancing. aeroplaninE and cv-
erything but swimming. No. not
even at the city beaches viii they
find them.
The one-piecc. skirticss. and almost
eight-destroying beach costume has
been banned by edict OF the play
ground commission OF the city. and
henceforth In the municipal bathing
resorts the styles that deck the
movie picture magazine covers and
worn on the shapeIy forms Of Mack
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"THE BIG SHOW"
Oh. Shucks! L. A. dads" Won't
Allow One-Piece Bathing Suits

sennett girls VIII be taboo.
sups. Hyatt OF the playground
commission gives out the only forth
coming official note on the subject.
Says he.
I'VE are turning away young
ladies' who would battle In suits that
would be all right In Venice. or per.
haps in Atlantic city-bu,. well. here
in Los Angeles we simply cannot
permit them
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-10-04
REPAIRING STUDIO
FOR TAlMAOGE GIRLS

When Constance and Norma Tai
madge return from their trip TO Eu
rope they viii hardly recognize their
New York studio which. during their
absence. has been enlarged and en-.
tirely renovated. Joseph NJ. Schcnck
has leased for n term OF years the
Oliver Film studio. adjoining the
Taimadge quarters. and thsswsil sep
ara,ing the two buildings Is belns
torn down. doubling the studio room
OF the plant.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-10-04

THERE II malice In tho North Wind
i which enters the lives OF Roger
Folsom. hardworking Alaskan pho.
necr. and his pretty wife Lois. Triv.
ial happenings lead to a quarrel. and
Roger leaves home. declaring he
won't return until she sends for him.
Tom Folsom. soapegraeo brother
Of Roger. angered because abe has
interfcred In his eourtrhfp of Doro.
ter. an adv-nturer Of good family in
the East. calling at the Folsom home
during Rogers absence. The young
wife is In tears and Carter. yielding
TO impulse. kisses her.
Tom Informs Roger and tho hus-
band threatens TO KIN Carter. bu, tho
latter cannot be found. Roger leaves
town and when he does not return
In the spring Lois accept tho offer
Of Carter TO make her home with his
people.
How Tom finds himself and wins
tho hand of Dorothy. and how Roger
and Lois are reunited furnishes a
satisfying finish TO The North
Winds Malice tho screen version
OF Rex Beach's story which IL being
shown at the Liberty this week.
Thomas santschi heads splendid
cast. which Includes such players M
Vera Gordon. Joe King. Jane Thorn.
as and Henry West.
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a, length burn, into n sca OF laugh
ter.
OF course. the crooks are caught.
but they plead 10 effectively for the
chance 10 get married and 20
straigh; that the bride and her par.
cnts reient and Douoan and Nell are
married w the triple ccremony that
Includes both daughters OF the house
robbed
REX
Tho Troubiemakcr," starring
William Farnum at the Rex this
week ls breezy outdoor comedy
drama Of The Golden West with
f'aruum appearing In the iikeablc
role OF William steele.
The story II Of lad who by nc
cident H,umblra onto gold In the
very place whsro men have been
searching for year.. Trouble crceps
into the plot when some years
later tho youth. grown into man
hood. returns TO claim his treasure.
Tho greed and jealousy Of the
thwnrtrd seekers cause him 20 he
In constant danger OF losing hts
life but he always manages 10 best
them.
There Ia pretty siri In the story.
too. and u II mostly because Of
her tina, BIN is anxious to regain
his claim.
The role Of the hero Is entirely
different IN any In which Farnum
has yet been seen
. Louise Lovely IL the girl
COLISEUM
Remarkable underwater swimming
during which the heroine struggles
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-10-04

Louis Shcrwin, scenario writer. is
composing an elaborate defense OF
motion pictures In reply to George
Jean Nathan and Walter Pritchard
Eaton. vociferous critics Of the 81.
lent drama
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rOpAy's PROGRAMS
iIUEHT1--H~s B~aeh's The Moth
Wind's Malice"
cIENMEW-rom Meow In stop
Thief"
COiisEt M--Ann~tte keiiesmaa In
what Wemea Love"
STRAND MasiAspe ~"
Coio>iAf<--frznk Mayo In s'1iitehini
rosts"
RkN--WIiiism Farnum In "The
Trsubi~ussk~r
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Scene from The North Winds Malice stirring photo
play which is being shorn at the Liberty this ceek The cast
includes Thomas Sanch Joe King Jane Thomas and Vera
Gordon ho sprung into prominence lately for her splendid
toork as the mother in "Humorcsque."