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Evening star., 1921-02-12
SLEMP ISSUES "WARNING"
TO VIRGINIA DEMOCRATS
Intimates Dedistricting of State for
Partisan Benefit Will Bring Re
duced Congress Representation.

ROANOKE. Va, February IL
Warning Virginia democrats that
and indecent" to redistrict Virginia
so that the republican majority in
the ninth congressional district Of the
state might be eliminated. Represent
ative c. Bascom Siemp of the ninth
Virginia district. IN a statement sent
to Virginia newspapers today inti-
mated that the republican strength
in Congress will be employed to cut
the states representation from ten
to six members as a retaliation.
At a recent conference of demo-
cratic committeeman from the fifth,
sixth. ninth and tenth Virginia con-
gressional districts here, it was de-
cided that plans be worked out to re-
district the sixth and ninth districts
to eliminate the republican majority
in the NINTH The committeeman
proposed to submit such a plan to
the state legislature in 1922. Com
menting on this plan, Mr.. Slemps
statement. in part. follows:
This is such narrow minded
view that l do not believe for one
moment that any success will attend
such a movement. The republica n
party at the November election. even
under unfair registration and election
the vote of the state, or approxi-
mately 100000 votes for Harding to
10000 votes for Cox. In fairness, the
state should send three republicans
to Congress.
In the existing Congress the fight
to save the state from losing four
of the ten seats was made by the
republican congressman from Virginia
in the republican caucus and was won
there. In the next Congress, SO far
as the House is concerned, the demo-
cratic party, SO far as being an efec-
tive force goes, is a negligible guam
tity, not even having one-third of the
membership. In the Senate the re-
publican majority is twenty-five. 1
may say that not one of this ma
jority is in sympathy with the poll
tical methods existing in the south.
If a further denial of republican
representation in legislative as
semblies continues and goes to the
extent of absolute exclusion of re-
publicans. the democrats of the state
may expect counter action on the part
of republicans in the nation in the
most effective way possible"
Evening star., 1921-02-12
BIG SWINDLING SCHEME
IS Barred IN BOSTON
Officers Claim $4,000 Prize Was
Never Awarded-5,O 900 Lottery
Tickets Seized,

BOSTON. February 12-Tickets Of
the canadian Lotterie Company"
5000 of which were seized when fed
eral agents raided a north end print
ing shop and confiscated counterfeit
government liquor stamps and labels.
are declared by government investiga-
tors to represent one of the most pre-
tentious swindling schemes of its kind
in the east.
All evidence, it was asserted, points
to the conclusion that the capital
prize, advertised as 100000, never was
awarded and that probably all prizes
above 500 were written do~2 as won
by persons in the far west who never
existed"
Jonas Hecht. proprietor of the raid
ed plant, was said to have told fed
eral officers that he printed 2.400 of
the lottery tickets monthly for man
in Everett. who paid cash for them.
Hecht denied knowledge of the lot
terry or of the persons operating it..
Two men are said to be under obser-
walton by federal agents. one in Ever
ett and another here, in connection
with the case.
Evening star., 1921-02-12
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

Congregations of st. Davids and St
Patrick's Episcopal chapels hold inde-
pendent service to protest request for
wears resignation. Federation of Citi-
zens' Associations votes to oppose mer-
Company and Potomac Electric Com
pany unless Capital Traction Company
is included in merger. Representative
Campbell at Traffic Club banquet scores
''police power" of bureau chiefs. Mary
land and Virginia farmers decide to
establish cooperative creamery in
Washington. Senate votes S4S6, 900 for
national archives building here. Board
of Trade urges strict regulation of fire.
arms. Drive launched to get increased
measure. District Attorney John r.
Laskey announces he will resign when
new Attorney General is named More
police resign because of low pay. Ap-
preparation bill reported to Senate in
cludes $240 bonus for policemen and
ployes. Witnesses before Senate manu-
features committee charge combination
of dealers has controlled coal prices in
Washington. Miss Virginia Mackay-
Smith Of Washington weds Capt. Karl
Roy-Ed in Hamburg. Germany. VIII
liam Randolph Hearst asks District Su-
preme Court for injunction to restrain
Secretary Of the Treasury from making
loans to foreign governments. Among
those who died during the week were
Charles Thierbach. second leader of the
Marine Band Edward Chester Barnard
OF the international boundary commits
sion Of the United States and Canada:
George r. Lee Turberville, Confederat te
veteran and empploye Of the government
ness man. and Francis NJ. Smith, chief
clerk and solicitor in the office Of the
judge advocate general.
Evening star., 1921-02-12
NATIONAL.

President Wilson vetoes measure to
stop recruiting for the Regular Army,
hut is overridden by Congress. Brig.
Gen. Mitchell urges united air force
before House committee. Annual re-
r,,t of Controller Williams says mid
dlemen are keeping prices up. Amer
is.an Legion refuses to accept S5,000,-
900 offer of knights Of Columbus for
memurial building unless made un-
conditionally. Robert z. Brindell
president of the Building Trades
Council in New York, sentenced to
from five to ten years for extortion
Abel Davis of American Legion hos
pitalization committee charges COM
mittees of that order are pack ed"
with bureau employees to prevent crit
icism Of the government. Election Of
Senator Warren G. Harding to presi-
dency formally ratified by Congress
Joint library committee Of Congress
accepts marble statue Of suffrage
pioneers Five arrested in Philadel-
phia for printing counterfeit internal
revenue liquor stamps. Railroad La
Dor Board denies request of American
Association Of Railway Executives for
immediate abrogation of national
wage agreements with brotherhoods
Senate votes to raise pay of Vice
President to $4,000 per year. Attor-
ney General Palmer rules that Federal
Judge Lands may arbitrate base ball
disputes while retaining judgeship.
Chairman White announces he expects
to remain head of democratic ma
tional committee. Arrival of typhus-
infected immigrants arouses immigra-
tion and public health authorities.
Representative Fred L. Blackmon of
Alabama died at Barlow. Fla. and
Barrett Wendell, professor emeritus
of Harvard, died at Boston.
Evening star., 1921-02-12
AUCTION SALES
FUTURE DAYS.
ADAM A. WEsCHLER, AUCTIONEER
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROy
ED REAL ESTATE. NO. 1OI 9th ST. NE

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPRoy- mi
ED REAL. ESTATE. NO. 101 9Th ST. NE.
Ey yirtue of a certain deed of trust duly
recorded in Lber No. 39O., folio 43i ct seq: OF
the land records of the District OF CoiumDla
and at the request of the party secured there
by, the undersigned trustee Will offer FOR sale
at pubic auction, in front of the premises. on
TUESDAY, THE FIFTEENTH DAY OF FEB
O'CLOCK PM, the following described land
and premises. situate in the city OF Wash
ington, District of Columbia and DESIGNATED
and being lot numbered slH'y-two W. IN
w F. and John S. l.. Rodricks subdivision OF
lots in square numbered eight hundred and
thirty nine (S39l, as per plat recorded In BOOK
20, page 81 in the surveyors office OF fhe
District of Columbia. together with a right
of way over the rear three t3) feet of lot
TWENTY-FIVE cor in said square, beginning Tor
the same at the northwest corner OF said LOT
twenty-five (oo) and running thence rastery
twelve and sixteen -onc-hnndrcdths or l6-loo
feet thence south three t3t feet. thence west
twelve and siXteen-one hundredths ti- l'-loo,
feet, and thence north three t3' ieet 10 ths
place of beginning, and subject to right or
way over rear three t3l feet Of said lot sixty
two 1927, together with the improvements
consisting Of three-story and basement Driek
dwelling, No. 107 5th st. ne.
Terms of sale: One-third Of the purchase
money to be paid in cash, balance in two equal
installments. payable in one and two years,
with interest at per centum per annllm. pay
able semi annually, from day of sale. secured
by deed of trust upon the property sold, or all
cash at the option OF the purchaser. A deposit
of 5000 will be required at time Of sale All
conveyancias, recording, revenue stamps, etc.
at cost Of purchaser. Terms OF sale to be
complied with within 80 days from day Of
sale. otherwise the trustee reserves the right
to resell the property at the risk and cost OF
defaulting purchaser. after five days adver-
tisement of such resale in some newspaper
published in Washington, ID. G..
AMERICAN SECURITY AND TRUST COM
PANY, by CHARLES J. BELL, President,
Trustee.
(Seal) Attest.
JAMES F. HOOD. Secretary.
fe3-dSds exSn
Evening star., 1921-02-12
THE WEEK
EpitOmc Of Events Up to
February II, 1921.
FOREIGN.

Lloyd George defends plan of SUI
prcme council to collect German in
demnity. Austen chamberlain an
nounces that Great Britain proposed
to the United States the cancellation
of the allied debt British say they
would not consider large American
Navy n menace. Germany accepts in
vitation to send representatives to
on reparations in London.
Two killed, five hurt in Dublin shoot
ing riots. London announces Sir
Auckland Geddes is returning to the
United States empowered to press
proposals for a world conference on
disarma ment. Gen. Smuts is victori-
Gus in South African elections. when
imperialists win over secessionists
Belgian soldiers fire into German
carnival crowds at Aixla- Chapelle
German ministry of finance says $780,
00O, 900, 900 marks is the utmost sum that
country can pay in reparations.
Evening star., 1921-02-12
PRESIDENT TO ANNOUNCE
HIS INAUGURATION PLANS
Chief Executive to Make Known
Part He Will Take in March q
Ceremonies.

Within the next few days President
Wilson will make known whether or not
he is to participate in the inaugural
ceremonies at the Capitol on March 4
and to what extent his participation
will be.
Mr.. Wilson is today considering two
plans outlined by the joint congressional
inaugural committee which were brought
to the White House executive office late
yesterday afternoon by David Barry.
sergeant-a alarms Of the Senate. One
of these plans provides for the pres
ence Of President Wilson at the in
augural ceremonies and the other pro-
vides for his absence. At any rate, no
matter what decision he may reach re-
garding his part in the inaugural of
his successor. it is looked upon as a cer-
tainty that he will go to the Capitol
on that day for the purpose of signing
the mass Of last-minute legislation.
1t has been previously inferred by
White House officials that Mr.. Wilson
was anxious to ride to the Capitol with
President-elect Harding on March
and afterward be host to the latter at
a formal luncheon at the White House,
which custom has been more or less
closely followed for many years.
Evening star., 1921-02-12

as big as Jimmy and Mrs. Skunk.
That is why you found that bedroom
so full. They are all sleeping to-
gether."
mo wonder ! thought Jimmy and
Mrs. Skunk had grown to be giants.
cried Peter Il never have heard of
such a thing. Why. my children leave
home when they are half grown. All
other children that 1 know anything
about do the same thing. And you
mean to sit there and tell me that
those seven grown children are still
living with their father and mother?"
Il certainly do,r replied Spooky. II
saw them when they went in for the
winter. Every one of the family was
so fat they toddled when they walked.
They certainly must have a big bed
room down there to hold all of Them
"They have declared Peter. And
thought it was just Jimmy and Mrs.
Skunk who filled it!' Peter began to
laugh. Spooky laughed with him. not
at him. this time. They laughed and
laughed and laughed. 1t was funny.
Don't you think So"
fCopyreht 1921 by T. W Burress)
Evening star., 1921-02-12
REMINDED OF DUTY.
japanese Official in Hawaii Ad-
dresses His Countrymen There,

HONOLULU, T. H.. February IL.
That the Japanese in Hawaii are indis-
pensable to the production OF the ter
ritory's natural wealth and that they
should realize the gravity of their re-
sponsibility toward the community in
which they live was part of the New
Year message given the Japanese COL,
ony in the islands by Japanese Consul
General c. Yada. as reported in the COLI
umnS of the Japanese daily, Nippu Jill
The consul general said, according TO
the Nippu Jill: .
Japanese in Hawaii. through long
years of residence, have come to play
an important role in the affairs of these
islands. and the fact that they have
become an indispensable element in the
production of Hawaiis wealth should
make them realize all the more the.
gravity of their responsibility toward
the community in which they live. To,
get along harroniously and co-opera-
lively with the rest of the people in the.
community they must discharge their
duties"
Evening star., 1921-02-12
RUSSIA HAS NO EXPORTS.

Russia has become so demoralized.
industrially and economically under
the bolsheviki that it would have
practically nothing to export even II
the nations Of the world resumed
trade relations with her. A. w. Klie-
foxth, a State Department economist
on Russia. declared yesterday before the
House foreign affairs COMMITTEES.
The collapse of industry under the
boIsheviki regime. he said. has been
SO complete that there is no surplus
of grain. timber, hides. fax, furs or
any other of the commodities that
normally constitute the bulk Of the
Russian export trade.
The platinum mining industry. the
trophic spoilation OF industry has be-
come almost non-existent. and no
stocks are known to exist in Russia.
Evening star., 1921-02-12
Spooky Explains Things.
BY THORNTON W. BURGESS.
To jump to n conclusion is
A silly thing to do.
Get at the facts, and mysteries
You'll find are very few.

-Spooky the Screech Owl.
You will admit. Peter. that living
as near as I do to Jimmy and Mrs.
Skunk 1 ought to know something
about them," began Spooky the
Screech Owl.
Peter nodded You ought to-" said
he. You certainly are near enough
neighbor to know something about
them. With your doorway facing their
doorway you must see considerable of
them"
Il do" replied Spooky THAT is, do
when they are not sleeping the way
as l do. and I have seen them a great
deal during the past year. That is.
saw a great deal of them up to the
time very cold weather set in. /
haven't seen them since. but I expect
them to come out any time now. You
know they don't sleep as long or as
sound as Johnny Chuck does"
Don't they? l really don't know
much about them in winter" replied
Peter. Il know they are not sound
their house one Of them stirred lit
tie and growled. l came out in
hurry then"
And didn't wait to find out if they
really. had grown to be giants"
chuckled spooky.
Jimmy and have always been
pretty good friends, but if ne should
wake up and find me in his house
there might be some unpleasantness."
There might be-" chuckled Spooky.
yes. indeed, there might be. 1 can
think of pleasanter places to be than
in Jimmy Skunk's house when I had
no business there. Do you remember
what big family Jimmy and Mrs.
Skunk had last spring."
Il should say do" exclaimed Peter.
There were seven children. I know,
for 1 counted them. I've often Won
dered what became of them"
'Well, you needn't wonder any long
err" replied Spooky, and his round
eyes twinkled. They are all down
there in that house this very minute"
Evening star., 1921-02-12
REDS BAN LEAGUE ARMY.
Will Not Tolerate English and
French Troops at Plebiscite.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press. "a
LONDON, February 10-The Rus
sian soviet government has notified
Lithuania that il will be considered a.
definite act of hostility on the part OF
Lithuania if a league of nations army,
is allowed to occupy the Wilma dis
tricf pending the plebiscite. accord
ing to report in official circles here.
The report is considered as consti-
tuting definite bolshetik threat
against the military authority OF the
The soviet warning is a result OF.
Poland's appeal for league troops at
Wilma, on the plea that the forces OF
Gen. Zellgouski, ehe insurgent leader.
have been disbanded on the request OF
the league OF nations and that the
three Lithuanian armies now on the
borders will occupy the district and
render an impartial plebiscite impos-1
81 BILE.
Dispatches from Riga expressed
the fear that the soviet authorities
are employing the Wilma situation as
an excuse for action against Lthu-
ania. and the Baltic states generally,
A Berlin wireless dispatch received,
here quotes a Stockholm report az
saying the Russian soviet authorities
have agreedito the dispatch Of Ameri--
can and italian troops to the wilma
plebiscite district, but that they will
not tolerate the presence of British
and French forces there.
Evening star., 1921-02-12
BR|TA|N'S RAIL DEBT.
MADE s79Q,o)O,O(O:
Committee Estimates Sum:
Due for War Operation !.
of Companies. y
By the Associated Press.

by tffe Associated PreSS
LONDON, February 1l.-The British
government may have to pay fl5o. .0oo,-
600 in claims as result Of its control
Of the railroads during the war. Accord
ing to estimates submitted today by u
government committee which investigate&
the situation.
The claims are divided as follows "
tS0,O00.000 for arrears IN maintenance.
f40,000.0oO for abnormal wear and tear
! and f2o.0oo,oo0 for the replacement Of
stores
1t is understood the railway companies
may make other claims but the commit
tee Is of the opinion that no others wiHs
be admissible. NE
Loose Agreements Mnde.
The report Of the government commits I
tee, known as the Colwyn committee. i&ssss
a Eo.umlnouS document. 1t seems to porA11
! tend serious disputes between the rail-
way companies and the government
| when government control ends The re-
port reveals that agreements between
the government and the companies WERE
made with ''lamantable looseness."
So far the public is concerned thess1
report indicates that the epvernmen6sa
made a bad bargain with the railroadsfs4
| inasmuch as the executives. as experts -
had complete advantage over governmental
officials, who We're not experts and whd 80
were overwhelmed with the consideration
of war measures.
The committee finds that the effects.
! would have been less serious had con-
| troll ended with the war. but the con-.
| troll developed into a comprehensive
! financial transaction entirely divorced
| from military considerations. and con-
| tinued long after the circumstances.
! which originally justified IL ceased to-
I exist" with the result OF a gradual
bettering of the bargain in favor or
| the companies.
! To Resist Excessive Claims.
! The committee makes a number Of
| recomm endations with view to re- (
| Sisting expected excessive claims for
! maintenance which. it is believed by
| the committee. the companies intend
] to make and which, according to some
unofficial estimates, reach as high as
| f400. 600 600.
! The report says that as early as !,
| 1916 twenty-three railway companies
| We're incurring expenditure on
maintenance at the cost of the gov
| ernment which appeared to be ex-,
cessive. The report considered $780,.
100000 as an aggregate justifable 6
claim. -
Sir Eric Geddes. the minister Of
transportation, refused tonight to
comment on the report. He said,
however, that it was the govern
ment's intention to deal fairly and
justly with the holders of railway,
4 securities. -
Evening star., 1921-02-12
POLAND IN FRENCH PACT.
Will Become Influential State by
Alliance Approved by Britain.

By Cable to The Star and Chicago Daily News.
Copyright, 1921.
LONDON, February lit is stated
in London diplomatic circles that France
and Poland are about to conclude a
military and economic alliance designed
to establish Poland as a powerful state
British officialdom heartily approves Of
the impending arrangement. Its purpose
from the French and allied point Of
view is to make Poland a buffer state
OF the first rank. The republic will be
supported not only against the bolshe-,
wiki but against the Germans in the
event of aggression from either side.
The conclusion of the alliance-if it
be concluded-will mark a triumph in
diplomacy on the part of Prince Eus-
tace Sapieha, formerly Polish minister
in London and now Polish minister Of
foreign affairs.
Evening star., 1921-02-12
TH0s. ]. OWEN & son. AUCTIONEERs.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE REAL
ESTATE, IMPROVED BY THE THREE
STORY BRICK RESIDENCE No. 1923 14th
STREET NV.
Ry virtue Of a certain deed of trust duly
recorded in Liber No. 1886 folio 13 ct seq, of
the land records of the District of Columbia
and at the request of the party secured there
by the undersigned trustees will sell at public
auction in front of the premises, TUES
DAY THE FIFTEENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY,
A D. 1921 AT FOuR-THIRTY O'CLOCK p NJ
the following described land and premises
situate in the County Of Washington. District
lot 1I6 in James d. Hobbs subdivision of lots
in snuare south Of square 2s27 Of Harry T.
WILSON'S subdivision per plat recorded in
the ONCE of the surveyor for the District of
Columbia in Liber 40. at folio 153, subject to
certain covenants of record, together with the
improvements.
Terms of sale: One-thrd Of the purchas se
money TO be paid in cash, balance in two equal
instailments. payable in one and two years
with interest at six per cent per annum, pay
able semi annually from day of SALE secured
by deed Of trust upon the property sold. all
cash at the option Of the purchaser. de-
posit of $3.50 90 will be required at time of
sale. Ali conreyancing. recording. revenue
stamps, etc, at cost of purchaser. Terms Of
sale to be complied with within thirty days
from day of sale; otherwise the trustees
serve the right to resell the property at the
risk and cost of defaulting purchaser, after
i've days advertisement Of such resale in some
DANIEL c. LEAHY.
ARTHUR G. BISHOP.
fe4 d&dsexSu Trustees.
Evening star., 1921-02-12
HERO LAUDED IN HOUSE.

A dramatic appeal to the House to
reward the heroic war exploit of
Lieut. Edward Isaacs of the Navy,
who bravely stepped forward in an
other mans place to become pris-
oner aboard a German submarine
had been. torpedoed, was made yester-
day by Representative Eagle, democrat,
Texas.
Urging proper recognition Of the
services Of men disabled in perform
anoe Of duty, Mr.. Eagle declared
Isaacs' record would stand out as one
Of the daring chapters OF the war.
Evening star., 1921-02-12
o2o Pa. Ave NV,
Wednesday, February 10,
THos J. OWEN & son, AUcTIoNEERs.

TRUSTEES SALE OF vAIrARLE PRAC-
TiCALLY NEW TWOSToRY BRICK
RESIDENCE No. 3G17 GEORGIA AVE
NUE. NV. HoTWATER HEAT. ELEC-
TRIO LIGHT, HARDWOOD FLOORS AND
TRIM. VALUABLE PLACE FOR BUSI-
NESS.
by virtue Of a certain deed of trust duly
recorded IN Libcr No i34J folio Iss et seq,
of the Iaud records Of the District of Columbia
and at the request Of the party secured
thereby. The undersigned trustees will sell
at public auction. in front of the premises
on FRIDAY. THE EIGHTEENTH DAY OF
FEBRUARY. AID. 1927. AT FOUR-THIRTY
O'CLOCK Pm. the following described land
and premises. sitnate in the District Of Colum-
b!a, and designated and being lot 30 in
square ::032, per plat recorded in the office
of the surveyor for the District Of Columbia
in Book t1. page l4i.
Terms OF sale: Sold subject 10 prior deed
Of trust for Si,2OD. $4,000 90 cash and
give note for balance. payable rate
Of $500 per month. including interest at rate
Of 20. to be secured by 2nd deed OF trust
A deposit Of $40 90 required at time of sale
and the purchaser allowed thirty days TO com
plete the purchase. Further particulars at
time OF sale. j.. T.. BREI'SINGER.
L. 7. BRErNINGEB
fell ds.ds, ,eaSu Trustees.