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Evening star., 1921-04-17
La AE0[LETTE SEES
PEOPLEL0S|NGGR|P
UPON GOVERNMENT
Names 19 Huge Combina-
tons Having Lobbyists
Here-Sounds Alarm.

The great issue before the American
people today Is the control of their
own government Senator Robert NJ.
La Toilette Of Wisconsin declared in
an address last night to the founders
Of the Peoples Legislative Service"
"A mighty power has been builded
in this country in recent years. 50
strong, yet SO dnsidious and far
reaching in its influence" Senator La
Toilette said. that men are gravely
inquiring whether its iron grip on
government and business can ever be
broken.
Again and again it has proved
strong enough to nominate the can
didate for both political parties. 1t
has dominated the organization of
legislative bodies, state and national
and Of the committees which frame
legislation. Its influence has been
administrations and has been clearly
seen in the appointment Of prose-
cutting officers and the selection of
judges. This great power. which has
taken from the American people the
control Of their own government, is
the product Of monopoly and or
ganized greed"
MenacinE Army Of Lobbyists.
Declaring that never before had
the National Capital attracted so
menacing an army of lobbyists seek
ing from the representatives Of the
people unjust concessions to special
interests" Senator La Toilette named
nineteen great combinations of
financial power which maintain ac-
tive organizations in Washington"
The organizations mentioned were
the United States Chamber of Com
merce, National Association Of Manu-
facturers. American Association Of
Meat Packers, National Coal Associa-
ton, Wholesale Coal Dealers Associa-
ton, National Petroleum Association.
National Water Power Association.
National Lumber Manufacturers As
sociatton, National Association for Pro-
lection of American Rights in Mexi-
CO, Lumberman's Bureau. American
Beet Sugar Association. American
Cane Sugar Association. United States
Sugar Manufacturer Association,
Hardware Manufacturers Association,
National Gamers Association. Ma
tional Association of Real Estate
Board, American Railway Association,
Association Of Railway Security Hold
ers. and the Association Of Railway
Executives.
Tells How Lobbyists Operate.
The senator charged that tho first
weapon of these organizations is per-
sonal influence" and added:
1.-THE high-salaried agents Of the
Evening star., 1921-04-17
Woodrow Wilson Gets
Right to Practice
Lao IL, Ne,u York

ALBANY, n. Y, April 18-
Former President Woodrow
Wilson was given the right to
practice law in the state of
New York by n measure enact-
ed in the closing hours Of the
legislature today.
The net was passed under an
emergency message from Gov.
Miller, who wrote that s'this
distinguished citizen hns a just
title to a privilege the con-
ferrinE OF which, believe,
would be an eminently graceful
net and one universally ap-
proved"
Evening star., 1921-04-17
|NE|GHBORS PAYING
ID. D.C.FOR CH|[DRENS
| SCHOOLING VETOED
Federation of Citizens Blocks
Plan to Ask Tax Against
Virginia and Maryland.

The Federation of Citizens Associ-
ations. meeting in the District build
irg last night refused to go on rec
ord in favor of requiring certain resi-
dents Of Maryland and Virginia to
pay for their children who attend the
District public schools.
After two hours of spirited debate
the federation, by a vote of Is to H.
laid upon the table the report of a
majority Of the educational commit
tee. asking the federation to go to
Congress for an amendment to the
school laws to require tuition from
nonresident children unless they
have a parent in the Army, Navy,
federal or District service. The re-
port also sought to have the term
Nonresident more clearly defined.
Under the plan as reported by the
paid to the District by Maryland or
Virginia residents would be credited
on the tuition for their children in
the local schools.
architect. submitted the report for
the majority of the committee and led
the debate for its adoption. He was
supported by Warner Stutler of Ben
ming. Mr.. Stutler asserted that Mary
land farmers who send a few bushels
of potatoes or other products into the
District from time to time are held to
be doing business in the District and
thus enabled to send their children
to the local schools.
Bad Time to Make Enemies.
Jesse c. Suter of Takoma Park,
chairman of the educational COM
mittee, submitted minority report
against changing the law under which
these children attend the District
schools. He was supported by A. E.
number of other delegates.
Mr.. Suter told the delegates it
would be a serious mistake to inject
this issue from the school question at
this time when the Commissioners
are about to go to Congress to ask
IOE a Dullulhe5 pIoS dul LUZ tHc
school system.
Any move to restrict the attendance
of Maryland or Virginia children in
the District schools. he said, would
antagonize the delegations in Con-
gress from those states. who. he point
ed out. frequently champion the cause
of the District in Congress.
Those who advocated requiring the
children to pay tuition
unless they fall within the exempted
classes contended that the 5000 of
these children now in the local schools
are adding to the congestion under
which Washington boys and girls are
receiving their education.
Mr.. Suter argued that even if all
of these children were excluded from
local schools the need for additional
would not be eliminated
Mr.. Suter moYed to lay the ques-
ton on the table and his motion was
carried by slight majority.
A. E. Shoemaker offered resolutions
(COntinued on Page z Column a
Evening star., 1921-04-17
GOOD OMEN SEEN
FOR NEW CONDUIT
Passage Of $35, 900 Water
Filtration Item Reveals
Interest in Congress.

Favorable action by the Senate yes
ter6ay on the 5000 deficiency item
requested by the War Department for
the District water supply system
averted a threatened shutdown Of the
filtration plant The House approved
the item Friday and it now goes to
the President.
Had Congress not acted so PROMPTLY,
the War Department would have been
without funds for operating the water
supply system after the Goth Of this
month. Funds were needed principally
for preliminary treatment of the
water received into the Dalecarlia
reservoir and it's filtration at the Nc
MILAN Park plant.
Now that uninterrupted operation Of
the filtration system is assured, Con-
gress is expected to act speedily to
avert a possible failure of the water
supply by authorizing the construc-
ton of a new conduit, as recommend
ed by the War Department.
BY decisive votes in both the Senate
and House, Congress, just before the
close of the last session, attached to
the Regular Army appropriation bill
an item for this improvement, but the
Presidents pocket veto of the bill
negatived the action.
There is much interest in Congress
as to whether the Army bill to be re-
ported out in the near future will re-
tain the water item.
The District Commissioners have
asked for a conduit in their deficiency
estimates. as they regard the need Of
a safe water supply as vital to the
welfare of the capital
Evening star., 1921-04-17
RUSSIAN PEASANTS FIRED
TO REVOLTAGAZNSTRE'DS
Carisons Joining Sons Of 7oil--Bolsheuiks
Scattered in Siberia-Many
Prouinces See Uprisings.

slogan which Lenin persistently re-
fuses to recognize in Moscow.
The workers conferences at Moscow
and Petrograd are controlled by nom
partisans.
Workers in industrial centers are
demanding a constituent assembly.
The Prakda reports that Lenin de-
clared:
UNLESS we are ready to alter our
most radical policy. We must sur
render our power"
Thirty million peasants in the CEN
trail provinces are facing an unprece-
dented famine due to the absence of
seeds and machinery. They are unable
to till their lands.
Russia Is confronted with most mo-
mentous events.
72 PEASANTS MUST DIE.
Evening star., 1921-04-17
ORDERED TO SLAY
MAI. CR0NKH|TE| IS
CLAIM OF POTH|ER
Capt. RosenbIuth Accused of
Responsibility for Army
Murder in Confession.
By the Associa ted Press.


TACOMA. Wash, April 1s.-Roiand
P. Pothier. charged with staying Maj.
Alexander Cronkhite at Camp Lewis
in October. 1918. confessed to federal
authorities that he was ordered by
his superior ofncsss CA1E lrsf<
Rosenbluth to bring ont 9 ioadS&
gun and "get" Cfonkhife, Il wsa II :
nounced today by Prosecutor y w.
Selden, who disclosed nve alleged
confessions made by Pothier.
Il Joined Maj. Cronkhite on the
maneuver grounds at Camp Lewis,"
tho alleged confession Of Pothier.
made in Jail at Providence, r. L.. on
March - last. reads and when about
two feet behind him l loaded my re-
volver with three shells fired one
shot into the open neld. and as the
major was turning around in my di-
rection I fired my second shot at
the major. hitting him in the right
breast"
Shooting In Described
A description Of the incidents lead
ing up to the shooting is given in
the purpoted confession. Mr.. Selden
said.
After explaining that Capt. Rosen-
bluth first approached him four days
before the shooting, Pothiers state
ment says:
"On the next day, or the night
thereafter. again met Capt. Rosen-
bluth. and he asked me IL 1 remem-
bered what he said to me the other
night about firing a pistol. an
swered. Yes He then asked me
II had any idea what it was for. and
answered. No. He then said, 4
want to get Maj. Cronkhite.' asked
him what he meant and he said. 4
want to kill him.
Il asked him what his reasons were
for wanting me to kill the major. and
he said. Because we want to ket-him
out of the way"
The alleged confession then stated.
as given out by Mr.. Selden. that
Rosenbluth told Pothier precixelv
what he was to do and promised him
protection. and then continues:
Given Careful Instructions.
Rosenbluth said, BE sure that you
NIT MIN in a good place so he won't
have a chance to say anything Ros-
enbluth advised me.
Il asked Rosenbluth what was N
do after shot Cronkhite and he said
You never mind. will be some.
where around and when see him fall
will run up and grab him. Then I
will yell for a doctor and get him
down there and we will 90 about it
Just as II he shot himself. II there
are any questions asked 1 will tell
Evening star., 1921-04-17

for three weeks before the grave
was discovered by a farmer, who
noticed a broken wagon near
mound of earth. Death is believed
to have been due to a blow on the
head delivered by a sash weight,
which fitted a groove in the dead
mans skull.
1t is stated that the victim had
a son. John r. Bryant. now in New
Jersey, both father and son leav-
ing this vicinity at or about the
same time. three~weeks ago.
Evening star., 1921-04-17
DOG BELIEVED BURIED WITH MASTER
TO PREVENT HIS BEIRA YING' MURDER

ORLANDO, Fla. April 16.-Sup-
posedly, an unknown murderer,
exhibiting uncanny precautions
against exposure, buried with his
victim, George H. Bryant, sixty,
of Orlando, a pet dog SO that the
affectionate animals keen scent
would not betray his masters
grave. Such was the discovery
today when the sheriff disinterred
the body Of the man who presum.
ably -haA- lain tn-six-feet-ot-earth In
Evening star., 1921-04-17
ORDERED TO GERMANY.

Lieut.. Col. Harry B. Jordan, ord
nance department.. at Rock Island
arsenal, Rock Island, ILL.,. has been
ordered to Coblenz. Germany, for
duty as chief ordnance officer of the
American Army of the Rhine. He will
relieve Maj. James X. Grain, ordnance
who is ordered to the
United States.
Evening star., 1921-04-17
RAISES PAY OF N. Y. MAYOR.

ALBANY. N. Y. April ia bill
increasing the salaries of the mayor
and controller of New York city from
$4,000 to $4,000 and that of the
president Of the board of aldermen
from $1,000 to $4,000 was passed by
the senate.
Evening star., 1921-04-17

$50 Convicted for Part in Smolensk
Uprising.
By the Associated Press
STOCKHOLM. April ia revolu-
tionary court in Smolensk. after q
hearing lasting a fortnight, has pro-
nounced sentence on v20 peasants ac-
cused of having participated in an
uprising, according to advices received
here today. Seventy-two Of the peas
ants were sentenced to death and 200
others to long terms Of Imprisonment
at hard labor
Evening star., 1921-04-17
Member of the Associated Press

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to
the for republication Of all news dispa tchcs
credited to II otherwise credited n this
paper and also the local news published nerein.
All rights OF publication of special
dispatches herein also reserved.
Evening star., 1921-04-17

Continued on page S. column 6.1
Evening star., 1921-04-17
WEATHER.

Rain and colder today. much colder
tonight; tomorrow fair and continued
cold; temperature near freezing to-
morrow morning.
Temperature for twenty-five hours
ended at 10 o'clock last night: High
est, IS: lowest, so.
Full report on page II.
Evening star., 1921-04-17

Continued on page 13. column 3)
Evening star., 1921-04-17

Cyclone Strikes Small Town East
of Columbus.
COLUMBUS. Miss. April ls.-Five
persons were killed. nfteen seriously
CONTINUED on Page q Coiunanx
The New York herald., 1921-07-13
COTTON MARKET
FALLS BACK AGAIN
Closes Slightly Above Low of
Day-Trading Without
Much Feature.

Technical weakness. Liverpool and
Wall Street pressure and Southern hedge
offerings resulted yesterday in a reac-
tionary market on the local Cotton En-
change. At the days lowest level the
market was off about 20 to 40 points
from the preceding close and final prices
were within a few points OF the low
mark. IS to SO points lower. On the
whole the session was featureless.
What demand there was came from local
shorts or commission houses. but 1t was
hardly sufficient to check the decline.
The market was fairly steady at the
outset, points lower on July but un-
changed to 8 higher on other active
months That momentary steadiness was
due to early Liverpool betterment. early
firmness of stocks and reports OF more
showery weather in Texas Liverpool
spot sales showed another increase, being
$4,000 bales. Liverpool futures were
higher than expected up to the time OF
the local opening. but late in the session
the English market broke suddenly, re-
ceding about 10 to IS penny points under
Mondays close. The weather map diff
fered little from that of Monday. Its
only unfavorable feature was precipita-
ton IT. Texas and Oklahoma.
1t was estimated that thirty July no
tices were In circulation, but they had
very little effect on the market The
National Ginners Association placed the
mid-July condition of the growing crop
at 672 per cent. OF normal, compared
with the end-June Government condi-
ton of 692 per Gene. The market met
the days heaviest pressure in the after
noon when July dropped to 1915, Off 81
points from Mondays close. Southern
hedge pressure checked all rallies, the
market closing unsettled The local spot
market was off 30 points to 1910 cents.
Range of prices:
The New York herald., 1921-07-13
|. c. G. ORDERS PROBE.
OF FOUR RAILROADS.
viii Investigate Financial
Operation of Western Pa
cific and Others.

WAsHINGToS, July 12.--An investiga-
ton into the financial operations, ac-
counts and practices OF the Western
Pacific Railway Company. the Denver
and Rio Grande Railroad Company, The
Western Paciac Railroad Company and
the Denver and Rio Grande Western
Railroad Company was ordered to-day
by the Interstate Commerce Commis-
sion.
The investigation. the commission an
nounced. would undertake TO establish
the relations of the roads TO one an
other and determine the manner and
methods in which the business" of the
companies has been conducted, with the
view of making a report and issuing
orders that may be proper IN connec-
ton with the issue of securities by the
companies.
An order authorizing the Denver and
Rio Grande Western to issue three hun
dred thousand shares Of common capital
stock was issued at the same time as
the investigating order.
The proposed acquisition by the West
ern Pacific Railroad Corporation OF the
outstanding capital stock Of the Denver
and Rio Graude Western, and the pro-
posed acquisition and operation by the
Denver and Rio Grande Western Of the
Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Com
pany were held not To be within its
jurisdiction, as this did not extend to
holding companies.
Similarly, the commissions statement
said, the proposed acquisition and opera
ton by the Denver and Rio Grande
Western Railroad Company Of the Prop
critics of the old Denver and Rio
Grande Railroad Company was not
within the scope of the Transportation
Act because such property was in OK
istence and was operated in Interstate
commerce prior to the effective date OF
the Transportation Act" and also be-
cause "the proposed acquisition by the
Denver and Rio Grande Western Rail
roads stock by the holding company
does not constitute n consolidation of the
property OF two or more carriers into
one corporation for the ownership"
Commissioner McChord concurring in
the report, dissented as to the view that
the holding company was not subject
to the provisions Of the transportation
Act.
The New York herald., 1921-07-13
WHEAT SCARS ON
SCARE OVER CROPS
Market Rises With Concern on
Both Sides of Atlantic and
Closes Strong.

CHICAGO, July 12.--Wheat went soar
ing in price to-day, largely because of
concern as to the crop outlook on both
sides of the Atlantic. The market closed
strong, 5H cents to eia cents net higher,
with September at y1.2lh to S1.24h and
December at s1.27 TO s1.27A Corn
gained az to * CENTS ana oats Is cent
10 cents. In provisions the finish va
ried from cents decline TO a like adj
vance.
vnulent outbreaks OF black rust on
wheat in the milk stage in North Da-
kota were reported by a leading expert,
and other disturbing advices which fol-
lowed rapidly were taken as significant
OF eharp prospects of curtailment OF Sup
plies. Another recognized authority sent
word that owing to the excessive heat
many thousand acres in North Dakota
would not make five bushels an acre
Severe black rust damage In Minnesota
and Continued apprehension as to the
pest in Manitoba and Saskatchewan
We're reported. With further news that
Great Britain, France, Belgium and Hol-
land were drought stricken and that no
exports were locked for from Russia at
hand prices mounted almost continu-
ously. Extreme gains reached 6a4 cents
and the close was at nearly the days
topmost level. Broadening Of demand
however was confined in the main to
commission houses identified with the
Northwest
Continued lack of rain had a bullish
effect on corn. Sales of 100000 bushels
to Europe were reported Oats ascended
with wheat and corn.
Heavy deliveries of lard and weakness
or the hog market counterbalanced in
provisions grains buoyancy.
(uICAGO puyfES
The New York herald., 1921-07-13
Stolen Automobiles.

The following automobiles were reporte ed
by the police 70 have beer stolen yesterday
Ford 1921 touring: license 27i930 y. y;
motor 403q01
Ford 1920 touring: license 1892 Pa. motor
493239O
Ford 1921 sedan: license 31SJOS Ohio motor
4T496i3
Ford 1927 sedan: license 246lO5 y. Y. motor
4SiGO.O.
Ford 1920 touring license f6601S Pa motor
4IJfOsO.
Ford 1920 sedan. initials w j. N. on door
license lj66s9 y. y. motor 4259l0
Dodge 1921 touring; license 26Ti39 y. y;
motor G4Og66.
Ford 1921 sedan license 2ee35O y. Y. motor
J0i23JB.
Essex 1921 sedan; license 35O34 y. y; motor
T23g247-A.
Fora 1920 coupe; license 1o5719 y. y; motor
42J2T5i.
Chevrolet 1921 touring; license ioT524 y. Y,
motor D-4G751.
Chevrolet 1920 sedan; license 1903 y. Y;
motor 5s47i.
The New York herald., 1921-07-13
Business Troubles
PETITIONS IN BANKRrprcy.


The following petitions IN bankruptcy we're
filed Tuesday In the United States District
ANNA GoLDsTElN.- voluntary petition by
Anna Goldsteln. housewife II Hester
street. who places her liabilities nj So 42G.
and no. assets. Samuel Helinger Is at
torney for the bankrupt.
MME RAY GOWNS. INC.-rnvoluntary petit
tion against Mme Ray Gowns. Inc, sults
and dresses. 1000 Broadway, on behalf Of
three creditors: J. Frimarck, who claims
1927: S. ChalelS. 81 600: S. Fox. $500. Liza
bities are given IA 1900, and assets as
5000. Shame weinrib are attorneys for
ULIUS BROS Involuntary petition against
Charles D. and Julius Ulius. trading as
suits, 81 West Thirty-second street. in
behalf OF three creditors: r. Friedman
wyno claims I, 6cS s4os $ Cohen 1900 and 3
attorneys for the petitioners.
sosEPH sTEiNBERG-yolunt petition by
Joseph steinnerg. iosp Tiffany street.
Bronx. who places his liabilities at s23. l24
All unrecuied claims, and no assets. Most
OF the Indebtedness Is In the form OF notes
Company, Inc, and nuorscd by tho bank
rupt Joseph Schultz Is attorney for the
EpwARb A. CAMPBELL VOLUNTARY pe,i.
ton By Edward A. Campbell. accountant.
$50 Broadw who places his liabilities at
$40. 43a and no assets. Watson, Harfing.
ton 4 Sheppard are attorneys for the
RUBIN. JACKSON coMpANy-rnvonn,ar
petition against Rubin. jackson Company,
three creditors~A. Feinsmith. who claims
S2nT; l., Gaff. s6l. and r. Neidor, 5000
joreph Krinsky is attorney for the banks
rupt.
IsIDoRE LEwITTE--1nvoluntary petition
arsinst leifore I.ewitte, trading a. the 81
Nicholas SIR and Dress Goods store drt -
foodr, i3ai ST. Nichoaa av.. IN behalf of
three credltors-S Miller. who clalmn $500
NJ. kunkel, Si0O and Louis j. Rei9s, Si00
Cohen. Roscnthal Shapiro are attorneys
for the petitioners
JACOB KAtyLFELz-voluntafy petition By
Jacob Khllfelz,. tailor 1851 Caste Hl av..
The Bronx, who places hls liabilities at
5000. and no aseete Victory Gray is
JAMES W. voluntary petition by
James w. Barry retired policeman. cit
East Dist st.. who places ha liabilities at
sl.3iI and no assets Jacob Essner is
FRANK NJ. sANDERs-volun,ary petition
BY Frank NJ. sanders, merchant and
broker. 233 Broadway. and living at il2
sei7so. and ahseis Of sss2li, OF which
$i3,s0J T. uniiuuidated claims, Sl,z8T de-.
posits OF money IN bank or oisewl,,-e, and
Wemple arc attorneys FOR tho bcnfrl q.
SCHEDULES IN BANKRUPTCY.
-he following schedules In BANKRUPTCY we're
filed Tuesday III the United states Distric,
HOUSE or NORTH AMERICA, INC. .-sehsa.
ules Of House OF North America. Inc. Inn
porters and exporters, 800 Broadway show
liabilities Of s0iDJi Of which Sno,G-s are
unsecured claims. and aytcts given NJ un-
known. !. Gainsburg Is attorney for the
RATHER BROS. q sTE1S-schedules Of
Charles and Simon Baitier and Samuel
sweaters. 5o5 r roadway. show iIabiiIties Of
eiOo.53f. Of which 500. JGT arc unsecured
claims And ss1 .IIi secured claims ana as
Gets Of s2s,oi0. OF which $4,000 Is stock
The New York herald., 1921-07-13
A. B. ROOSEVELT HEADS
OIL COMPANY IN PARIS

Special Gable to THE New YORK HERALD
Copyright 1921, by THE NEW YORK HERALD
New York Herald Bureau.
Paris, July 12.
Another American oil company has
entered the French fields simultaneously
with President Harding's declaration in
opposition to a tariff on oils on the
ground that it would prevent American
oil operations abroad
The incorporation is announced here
OF the Compagnie des Huiles Since, with
Archibald 3. Roosevelt, son of the late
Col. Roosevelt, and John Roy Simpson
of Is Wall street, on the board of di-
rectors. The capital Is 10000 francs.
In view of Mr.. Roosevelt's connection
with the Sinclair Oil Company as it's
European manager for the last few
months. the new corporation is generally
accepted as a European subsidiary Of
that company.
Gen. Gassouin. who during the latter
part of the war reorganized the French
railroad service 10 meet the needs Of the
American ExpeditiOnary Forces, was to-
day appointed general manager of the
French-American Standard oil Com
pany.