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Evening star., 1920-01-11
COURSES IN AVIATION
IN VIEW FOR RAiDD!ES
Extent to Which Instruction Can
Be Incorporated Being Consiu-
cred at Annapolis Academy.

ANNAPOLIS. January IO-Acting
upon the suggestions of Capt
Thomas T. Craven. L. 5. n. di-
rector of aviation in the office of
naval operations. a board of officers
presided over by Capt. Anon Bron-
son. head of the department of sea-
Inanship at the Naval Academy has
been considering the extent to which
the subject of military and naval
aviation can become part of the
course of instruction for midship-
men. A number of these suggestions
have the approval of Rear Admiral A.
H Scales. superintendent of the
academy.
II is not likely that actual flying
will become part of the course of the
would more probably come under the
head of post graduate work. This
would make it possible that such a
course would be added to the work
oSf the post stgraduate naval school al
feady established here. AS a mat
ter of fact. the first flying by officers
6f the Navy was done at Annapolis.
III school afterward heing removed
10 / .Hsacola, Fla.
~ is planned. however. to give mid
shipmen the ground work of aviation
aaid subjects closely connected with
ii. by simplifying those features OF
different courses which have con-
nection with aviation.
IA complete collection of the mateliel
of aviation is now being installed in
the building of the department. of
marine engineering and naval con-
struction. A number of articles al
ready have been installed. including
2 complete liberty motor and cross
section of the same. showing detail.
and specimens of other motors used
in aircraft. The whole collection Will
include models of heavier -than-air
and lighter -than-ar aircraft. motors.
instruments covering meteorology and
navigation armament, hydrogen,
helium and general accessories.
Evening star., 1920-01-11
MISSOURI! SOCIETY HOLDS
GET-TOGETHER PARTY
New Secretary of Commerce, J. W.
Alexander, Guest of Honor-A.
M. Dockery Delivers Address.

Speeches, an informal reception,
recitations and a general al-round
"native-son- -get-together" party fea-
tured the meeting of the Missouri So
ciety at the Washington Club Annex,
1910 18th street northwest, last night.
The newly installed Secretary of
Commerce. ]. w. Alexander. was there
with his family, as the guest of honor.
He shook hands with approximately
$50 Missourians after the rendition
of the oratorical and musical pro-
grams.
A. NJ. Dockery of Missouri, third
assistant postmaster general. deliv-
cred an address, pointing out to mem
bers the great resources of the state
and the development contemplated.
He urged them not to forget the state
from which they came and to hold
old Missouri closer in your hearts
the farther away you are"
The musical program included a
violin solo by Robert A. Stearns, d
contralto vocal selection by Mrs Will
liam T. Reed and a piano solo by Miss
Florence Stonebraker. Mrs w. G..
Stierlin was accompanist.
John Nj. Kline and Talbot PuliZzi
gave the quarrel scene from Julius
Caesar" and Mrs. Emmitt Hamilton
entertained with a recitation.
Evening star., 1920-01-11
DEEDS TO INDIAN LANDS
DECLARED TO BE BOGUS
Wholesale Frauds Alleged in
Statement Made to House by
Representative Hayden.

Wholesale fraud through bogus deeds
to Indian lands was called TO the atten-
tion of Congress yesterday. Officials of
the Indian bureau said they had infor-
nation that more than 100000 and
possibly as much as $1,000,000 had
been paid by the public for such worth
less deeds to promoters who had no
valid title.
Representative Hayden, democrat of
Arizona, brought the matter to the at
tention of Congress in a speech charg-
ing that ten bogus deeds had been
filed in the county. recorders office at
Tucson, AriZ., on Indian lands in Pima
county, Arizona, by Robert NJ. Mar
tin of Los Angeles, who was said to
be selling an Interest," in the lands at
so cents an acre.
The lands. Hayden said, are claim
ed by the heirs of Col. Robert Al.
Hunter on sixteen pretended deeGs
purported to have been made Decem-
Der s, 1880. conveying an undivided
one half interest in 100000 acres.
The Supreme Court has held, Mr..
Hayden added, that the Papago In
dians had occupied these lands from
time immemorial and that the Secre-
tary of the Interior should not be
allowed to depose them under The
public land laws.
Evening star., 1920-01-11
1000 WOMEN TO RENEW.
THEIR BAPT|SMAL VOWS
Ceremonies in st Anor-stine's
Church This Afternoon Will
Close Remarkable Mission.

Two thousand women. holding
lighted tapers in symbol of the light
of faith. will solemnly renew their
haptismal vows in St. Augustine >
bring to Il close what Catholic fead-
ers declare 10 be the most remarkable
mission for Catholic women ever
conducted IN the archdiocese.
beginning last Sunday night with
an attendance of 1900 women, the at
tendance quickly grew TO the 2.0oo
figure, making necessary the seating
Of large numbers of women within
the sanctuary. Practically all the
women received communion each
morning at one of the mission masses
which We're celebrated at $50 and
o clock. Five priests heard CON
tessions in the church every even
ing, and We're kept busy several even
ings until after midnight
The TWO white -robed friars of the
Order of Preachers. who conducted
the mission predicted last night that
the mission for men only, W hich will
begin tonight at 7:i5. win eclipse that
of the preceding week: The priests
are the Rev. II. J. Ripple and the
Rev. Patrick Maher of the Dominican
Fathers missionary band.
The exercises of the mems week
includes two mission masses every
morning. at $50 and s. Iu'l evening
exercises at 7:45. The rntire rosary.
divided into three sections, viii he
recited daily. the 'frst ard the second
parts being said during the two masses
and the third part nejng said at the
evening service. Dne If the mis-
sionaries will prea;n each night, and
confessions viii 3e heard 50 as to
enable the men 20 'e.siyc communion
every morning during the week. A
reunion of the Holy Name Scciety
will conclude the mems mission next
Sunday night.
Evening star., 1920-01-11
WILL MARK PASSING
OF ]. BARLEYCORN
Celebrations by Reform Or
ganizations Planned for
the Present Week.

The commission of col John Bar
leycorn' has been rescinled. and those
who rejoice over his passing out of
existence in this country-nGInely. the
members of various reform bodies
Will hold their annual conventions in
tbs citv dur.ne this week and many
celebrations will be held. The Inter
ia .oltai i>etorm Bureau, however. will
be the only one to hold public demon
stratioas during the week. with the
exception of the big meeting to be
held at Liberty Hut Thursday night,
in which all the organizations will
join.
Reform Bureau Program.
The International Reform Bureau,
which is at the same time celebrating
its twenty-fifth anniversary, viii be-
gin it's program today, which will end
with banquet Friday. The ceremony
this afternoon will be held at the
First CONGREGATIONAL Church at $50
o'clock. Representative Alben w.
Barkley of Kentucky will preside.
Among those who will speak are Rep
resentative Charles H. Randall of
California. Senator Henry l.. Myers
of Montana. Andrew Wilson. preside ent
of the local league. and Rev. Wilbur
F. Crafts. Mr.. Wilson will speak on
plans % Elect Dry Men in the Com
ing Elections" DIR. Crafts viii speak
on What Next--the Duty of the Pro
hibtionists.' Percy Foster and
David Reid will give musical selec-
tons.
Tomorrow night Il meeting of the
organization will be held at Mount
Vernon Place Methodist Church
South. DIR. Crafts will speak on
Moral Battles Won and On. :
Speeches also will be made regarding
the suppression of gambling and
other moral vices.
Union Meeting mt Liberty Hut.
Wednesday and Thursday nights
will he celebrated by all the reform
bodies of the city in Liberty Hut.
Commissioner Roper and several con-
eressmen will speak at the meeting
tomorrow night
Thursday night. the eve of the be
ginning of the eighteenth amendment.
Attorney General A. Mitchell Palmer
will speak. giving the reasons and
plans for strict enforcement aud also
the necessity of suppressing the
reds" and anarchists. Near the end
of the meeting the burial of the cd
colonel will be held Clinton y.
Howard of Roch hrSter. n. Y, will re
cite the Joy Ride of John Barley
corn to the Grave"
A victory banquet will be held Fri
day afternoon at > O'Clock by the
local organization at the Metropolitan
Presbyterian Church. Senator Blair
of New Hampshire. six other san
tors and one representative viii
speak. This banquet will close the
session.
Evening star., 1920-01-11
SELL ACTORS FUND TICKETS.
Committees Expect to Dispose of
Majority This Week.

The majority of the tickets for the
performances to be given at the Ma
tional, Polls, the Belasco and Garrick
theaters for the benefit of the Actors
Memorial day are expected to- be dis
posed of this week. the committee an
nounced last night. - f.
The women's committee expects to
dispose Of all the box seats at a series
of luncheops. teas, bridge parties and
dances during the week, in addition
to personal solicitation. The aid of
fraternal organizations has been en-
listed by the mems committee. The
committee Of young matrons, headed
by Mrs. Henry Price Wright met yes
terday afternoon at the New willard
and mapped out plan of campaign.
The committee is composed of Nine.
Grouitch, wife of the Serbian min
ister; Nine. Sol, wife of the minister
from Salvador; Mrs. Henry Getty
Chiffon, wife of the attache of the
British embassy; Mrs. George Bar
nett, wife of the commandant of the
Marine Corps; Mrs. II. S. Rosseau. Mrs.
David Porter, Mrs. Walter r. Tucker
man, Mrs. Claude Mayo, Mrs. Richard
OIney, Mrs. Charles 3. Henderson.
Mrs. Victor Cushman, Mrs. Charles S.
Bromwell. Mrs. Catherine Rush Por-
ter and Mrs. Effingham Il. Townsend.
Evening star., 1920-01-11
WANDERING RED RIVER
AGAIN IN LITIGATION
Government Is Interested in Texas
Oklahoma Boundary Because
of Indian Lands.

Meanderings of the Red river. which
marks the boundary between Texas
and Oklahoma. a source of litigation
since the treaty with Spain In 1919.
will again occupy the attention of the
courts, it was announced by Assistant
Attorney General Nebecker last night.
The government is interested in the
dispute because it involves the rights
of certain Indian allottees, and a new
series of suits will be instituted to
establish definitely the boundary line.
Lands directly affected by the new
proceedings constitute largely the flood
plains OF the Red river near Burk-
Burnett, Texas, on which oil develop
ment in the last few years has in
creased values as estimated S1O0,OO0,-
600. Most of the land is on what is
now the Texas side of the river, but
the government contention is that the
river does not now flow where it did
when the Spanish-American treaty was
signed.
The state of Oklahoma is supporting
the Governments contention. as a big
revenue in taxes from oil developments
is involved.
Evening star., 1920-01-11
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF .

Interelub meeting of Catholic clubs
will be held Tuesday night at COL +
street.
Willard Howe. journalist and au-
thor, will open classes in Journalism
tomorrow evening at 1:30 o'clock at
the Wilson Normal Community Cen
ter, 1lth and Harvard streets.
The Spanish American Atheneum
will present La Senorita Sc Aburre,
a Dlay in one act by Jacinto Bepa-
vente Wednesday night at $3.50 O'Clock
at the Thomson School, 18th and L
streets.
The Howard Park Citizens Assoc
citation will he addressed by DR.. John
Van Schaick jr., at it's meeting Monday
night at S O'clock at the Church of Our
Redeemer, Sth street below Barry place.
The School and Civic League Of Me-
Lean. Va. is to meet at s o'clock to-
morrow night at the Mclean school
house. The question of good roads
in Virginia will be discussed.
The Korean Relief Society is to meet
at s o'clock Tuesday night at 1104 NJ
street northwest.
\ special meeting of the lmmacu-
late Conception branch of the Holy
Name Society is to be held at o'clock
tonight at the school hall.
Mrs. Alice FitxhuEh, cOlOred, sew
enty years old, 12S Kendall street
northeast, who was severely burned
yesterday morning when her clothing
iguited from lighted paper with which
children were playing, died at Wash
ington Asylum Hospital yesterday
afternoon. Coroner hewitt gave a
certificate of accidental death.
Emma smith and Elizabeth Blair,
residing at 141s T street. participant
ed in an alteration in their home yes
terday, according to the police. and
the fonner received a cut on the side
of her head. Emma was given first
aid at Freedmen's Hospital.
DIR. John Vnn Sehaicl<, jr., will speak
on Some Great Personalities of the
War before the Bethel Literary and
Historical Association at Lincoln
Temple Church, 11th and r streets
northwest, Tuesday evening.
Evening star., 1920-01-11
AGRICULTURAL WORK PLANS.
Department and Garden Committee
Labors to Be Joined.

Reorganization of the work falling to
the local agent of the Department of
Agriculture and the garden committee
appointed by the Council Of Defense in
the past two years is the plan of the
extension service of the department for
the coming year, according to an an
nouncement made public.
For the past two years." the an
nouncement said. I'VE have had in the
District an agricultural agent working
comparatively under the direction of the
Department of Agriculture and the gar
den committee appointed by the Council
of Defense. 1t is the plan to reorganize
this work and to include all agricultural
activities of the District and surround
ing territory"
A committee appointed at meeting
in the District building early last month,
consisting of S. T. Cameron. Mrs. Fred
erck Brooke, F. w. Bolgiano, Albert
Douglas and E. F. Colladay, will report
this afternoon at a meeting in the Cen
tral Y NJ. c. A. building on the plan OF
organizat ton and the draft Of consti-
tuition.
Evening star., 1920-01-11
DETECTIVE BENEFIT
fund NOW }6,R1
Contributions From BelaSC0
. Theater for One Week
Total $500.
Contributions to the Armstrong
Fund.
Police fund. reViOUsly
Acknowledged .S:.OO6.36
Star fund. previously
acknowledge $1,000. 3.914.ss
Contributions last night:
BeInscO Thcnter patrons
o days .. SgO.41
Grand total . SG..2I.80

Contributions from the EelasCo The
ater for six days. received last night.
weiled the Armstrong fund by more
than $500, bringing the total suhscrip-
IONS to $6,12l.60. Before the close
of the present week. with a basket
bali game between the Y. NJ. =. y. and
fhe AloysiuS Club. scheduled for the
Ienefit of the fund ii is expected that
he $4,000 goal will be reached
The BelaSco Theater contribution
Hrrived in sacks containing the oriSi-
al gifts to the fund in silver and
ills. 1t took cashier exactly two
'.YIrs and twenty-five minutes. work.
-u;S continuously, to count II.
Fhe fund started on December 81
with IL contribution from George
ltorning of $500. Since that time, eS-
recially during the Christmas holi-
DAYS. the sum mounted to the thou
sand-dollar mark, and has now at
tanned proportions which give evil
dcnce of the appreciation of the
people of Washington for the public
service of james T.. Armstrong. head
quarters detective, who was killed
when arresting John McHenry.
charged with the murder of an auto
mobile accessories dealer.
The police department has raised
more than. $4,000. The Star fund to-
tails sf.715.24.
Evening star., 1920-01-11
AID OF THE UNEMPLOYED.
Total of $4,000 Subscribed to
Maintain Citizens Committee.

Subscriptions totaling $4,000 have
been obtained to mnintain the citizens
committee for the unemployed. accord
ing to an announcement ia meeting
of the committee in the District building
yesterday More funds are Necessary to
enable the organization to operate until
next July. A committee to solicit SUBJ
scriptions will be appointed in the near
future. Plans were made to secure po-
sitions for highly trained. specialists I i.
Representatives. Were present from the
Washington trade bodies, Red Cross, Y.
NJ. CA, and other organiza items.
Evening star., 1920-01-11
WOMEN OF 20 NATIONS
MEET IN SPAIN IN MAY

NEW YORK. January 1o.-The first
international women's suffrage con-
vcntion since the war will be held in
Spain in May, according to letter
received today by Mrs. Carrie Chap
man Gait. president of the lnterna-
tional Suffrage alliance. from Mar
ouesa del Ter. head of the Spanish
National Council of Women.
1t will be attended by delegates
representing 100, 100000 women voters
of twenty-three nations. it was
stated.
Evening star., 1920-01-11
BIG PAY increase
PROPOSED|NN NAVY
Committee Vote Unanimous
in Recommendation to
Congress.

Increased pay for every man ia the
Navy, except recruits and admirals
is recommended 10 Congress by n
unanimous vote of the naval affairs
committee Yesterday The increases
would be from 80 TO 50 per cent in
the pay of enlisted men and advances
OF $24o to $50 for officers.
Representative Kelley. republican.
Michigan, who headed A suhcommit-
tee to work out the schedule. VIII
introduce the bill tomorrow and ask
for consideration under Il special
rule to hasten action because nf thu
expected opposition by some IIou>,-
leaders.
would Cost Eighteen Million.
The proposed increases would cost
the government about $4,000 600 =
year. it was estimated. and be made
retroactive under the bill the first al
this year and extend TO July I, when
the new appropriation for the Navy
becomes effective. NO decision as &"
the period beyond July over which
the advances would apply was maGv
by the committee.
Officers designations and failure uf
thousands of men to re-eplist because
of lucrative positions available in
commercial shipping prompted the
decision, committeeman said. The
high cost OF living made it imposs-
bic 10 keep men in the service, H.
added. and loss of personnel viii
leave unexpended about 10000 o0G Of
the pay fund for the current fiscal
year. The Kelley bill would author
ize increases to be paid from this
balance. .
For enlisted men the committee
proposes a monthly rate of base pay
as follows: Chief petty officers with
acting appointments, s99: perma-
nent. si26; petty officers, first cias..
sS4; second class, s72: third class.
$50; non-rated men, first class. So:
second class, S4S, and men, thiId
class. $33.
Base pay of firemen would be $50.
first class; $54. second class. and sfN,
third class: cabin stewards and cooks.
SSi u month: waFafoom and stseraEt
stewards and cooks, S72; warrant OIL
ficersr stewards and cooks; $50; mess
attendants. SAP, first class: SS6, sec
ond class, and S33, third class.
Increases for Offcers.
The increases for officers would be:
Captains, $500: lieutenant command
ers. $50; lieutenants, ST20: lieutef
ants Gunior grade), $500: ensignS,
s24Q; commissioned warrant officers
$3.50: warrant officers, $240.
The committee also voted to au-
thoriZe $50. .0o0 a year for civilian ip-
structors at Annapolis, the amount of
individual increases being left to the
Navy Department.
Evening star., 1920-01-11
ENDORSES 80 PER CENT RAISE.
Executive Committee of Grad,
Teachers Union Acts.

Endorsement of the action of the
man teachers in the public schools
in asking for an so per cent increase
in their maximum salaries was eX-
pressed in asS>esolution passed by the
executive 4 nittee or the grade
teachers union yesterday afternoon.
The resolution said further that
since the woman teachers are car
rying financial responsibilities as
heavy as those carried by the man
teachers. and since organized labor
has indorsed equal pay for equal
work, the executive committee re-
quests the board of education to rec
ommend an so per cent increase on
the present maximum salaries for
all grade teachers.
Evening star., 1920-01-11
PALMER SAYS PRESIDENT
NOT TO SEEK REELECTION

PHILADELPHIA. Pa, January
10.-Attorney General A. Mitchell
Palmer was quoted here tonight by
newspaper interviewers to the eff
feet that persons in close touch
with President Wilson are certain
that he will not seek reelection.
The President" Mr.. Parker is
quoted as saying. realizes that there
is a certain sentiment throughout
the country against chief execu-
tive running for a third time. and,
while he has not made any definite
declaration that he will not be a
candidate this year. his personal
friends know he will not even con-
slider it,
Evening star., 1920-01-11
SEEK sMUGGLED MONEY.
Germans to Propose Special Treaty
With Switzerland.

BERLIN. January 9-Speaking in
the Biberach district of Wurttemberg
last night, Matthias Erzberger. vice
chancellor and minister of finance.
declared that he proposed to conclude
a treaty with Switzerland enabling
the recovery of German capital snug
gled into that country in 1919.
Should the measure fail Of it's OBJ
jective, Herr ErZberger asserted he
would authorize the entente to seize
such fortunes and credit them to the
indemnity to be paid by Germany.
Evening star., 1920-01-11
HUGE ..BLIMP" DESTROYED.
Hangar Housing 100000 Machine
:. Is Wrecked by Gale.

NEWPORT NEWS. Va. January 10.
lone of the large "blimps" at Lang
ley Field. valued by military officials
AT more than s100. 600. was practically
destroyed this afternoon when the han
gar IN which il was housed was blown
down by gale blowing at the time.
The loss of the building will be in
excess of $4,000 but Capt. Davis, in
Charge of the hangars, declined to
make any estimate as to the entire loss
until committee of military officers
makes it's survey.
Evening star., 1920-01-11
CRIMINAL LUNAUC
MAY BE VERDICT
IN TRIAL OF KAISER

MANCHESTER. England. Jan
nary 10 Thy the Associated
Pressb.-The Manchester Guar
dim today hints that "a SoIu-
tiOn of the dIfiiculty with re-
gard to the trial of the former
German emperor will be found.
'The eN-kaiser will be sum
mOn~d to trial before an allied
commission. and II he does not
annwer-it is possible he may
nOt-he will be tried In his ah-
sence," the newspaper says. "By
this course his full guilt will
he made manifest to the world
by the testimony of Witnesses,
including Germans, his cOrrr-
spondenee and other documents.
sentence will be pronounced,
and il il cannot be executed. Ii
will, at any rate. lie on record.
"One possibility IN that ON evil
dence available from Germany
and Holland. the ex-kaiser will
be proved a criminal Iunatic.-
Evening star., 1920-01-11
CLERK AND BURGLAR
IN REVOLVER DUEL

Frank Harrison, clerk at the Ed
ronds Optical Company in the South
ern building, and a wouldbe burglar
fred two shots each at one another
:: bout O'Clock this morning without
either being hit. Harrison, who had
Just missed street ear for home.
went into the store to keep warm
while waiting for another and found
the intruder ransacking the place.
Headquarters detectives and police
men rushed to the scene, but found
10 trace of the robber. who got away
with nothing in his hasty exit.
Evening star., 1920-01-11
LEAVES TO STAKE ROUTE
ROME TO TOXIC FLIGHT

LONDON. January 10 (by the As
sociated Press).-A Caproni air
plane left Rome yesterday to stake
a route to be covered in the Rome
to-Tokio flight, which is being ar
ranged and financed by the Italian
government. according to a Central
News dispatch faum Rome under date
of Friday. The plane was said to
have reached Val0na last night and to
have departed Immediately for Sa-
loniki.
Three more planes engaged in the
same work are to leave Rome in ten
days and it is reported that Gabrielle
d dAnnunzio. who made an aviation
record duding the war and now is in
command of insurgent forces at
Fiume, will be in charge of this con-
tingent. 20
Evening star., 1920-01-11
DESCRIBES ANZACS TRIP.
L. w. Rogers Tells Of Recruiting
Work in Australia.

L. w. Rogers. just back from his
work among the Anzacs, amused tine
boys out at Walter Reed Hospital last
night by some of his experiences as
government recruiting agent in Aus
tralia. He said that when he first went
out there he found some antagonism
among Australians toward what they
felt to be our American indifference
When they found what we were doing
to supply the allies with food, clothing
and ammunition, they felt differently
Mr.. Rogers will speak this evening,
tomorrow and Tuesday at the Hotel
Raleigh, under the auspices of the The
osophical Society.