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Evening star., 1921-12-17
JUDGE SAUNDERS DEAD
AT ROCKY MOUNT HOME
Member Of Virginia Supreme Court
Of Appeals Was Formerly in
Congress Seat.
By the Associated Press.


RICHMOND, Va, December IL
Judge E. W. Saunders of the Virginia
supreme court of appeals died yesterday
afternoon at his home in Rocky Mount.
Va. Death was due TO a heart afec-
ton.
Judge Saunders for many years repre-
sented the fifth Virginia district in Con-
greSs, and was succeeded by the late
Rorer A. James when Mr.. Saunders was
appointed to the bench. The funeral of
Judge Saunders will take place at Rocky
Mount, Va, this afternoon at $3.50
o'clock.
Judge Saunders was born in Franklin
county, Va, October %, 1860, being
sixty-one years old at the time Of his
death. He was the son Of Peter and
Elizabeth (Dabney) Saunders He re-
ceived his primary education in the
grammar and high schools in Bedford
county. He received the degree of Ii.
B. at the University Of Virginia in 1882
He married Nancy D. Walker of Lynch
burg December IL, 1886. He began the
practice Of law at Rocky Mount in 1882
and was a member of the Virginia house
of delegates from 1887 to 1901 and
speaker of the house from 1899 to 1901.
He was judge Of the circuit court
from 1901 to 1906. and in November.
1906. was elected to the Fiftieth session
of Congress for the unexpired term of
Claude A. Swanson. resigned. He was
successfully reelected to the Sixtieth
and Sixty-first sessions Of Congress,
serving from 1907 to 1911 from the fifth
Virginia district, and then was appoint
ed to the supreme court bench.
Evening star., 1921-12-17
WOULD KEEP RESOURCES
IN STATE OF PREPARATION

"The aim Of the War Department is
to keep the resources of the country,
in men, money and material, properly
organized. so that if the necessity
mediate readiness" declared Secretary
of War Weeks, in an address before
the United States War Industries
Board at a banquet held at the Wash
ington Hotel in celebration Of it's second
annual reunion.
The Secretary Of War pointed out
that the government would preserve
past experiences. while it is not the
policy of the United states to main
tain a large standing army. Gen. Per-
time to the training of the Reserve
Corps and National Guard" said the
| Secretary, who declared that the War
Department would keep all the land.
camps, water and sewerage that it
holds as a means Of training civilians
There was one big mistake in the
conscription plan during the last war.
and that was that it did not include
every one from eighteen to sixty.
said Secretary Weeks. who pointed
out that, with the cooperation of
every man, woman and child the
acuteness Of the wars aftermath in
the way of inflated prices. profiteer-
ing and abnormal wages would nave
been lessened. The Secretary ap-
M Baruch that the industries of the
nation could be kept in a state of
preparedness through the influence OF
such men and such an organization as
the War Industries Board.
Gen. Pershing paid tribute. to the
manner in which the board cooper
ated with those who were in COM
mand overseas and to the efficient
manner in which they handled vast
orders Of munitions.
Secretary Of Commerce Hoover said
that "the result of the present con-
ference, even at this point, was shown
by the increasing confidence in a
bright future by all nations. which
has resulted in a rise in exchange to
a height not reached since the be-
ginning Of the war;"
! A letter from the President regret
ting his inability to attend the ban
Quet and lauding the work of the
board during the war was read to the
members.
Lord Riddell, speaking for Lloyd
George, declared that he had no fear
that "in every right and just cause
England and the United States would
stand side by SIDE"
kilograms of congratulations from
Winston Churchill and Charles w.
Schwab were read to the assembly.
The King Of Italy. through F.
Quatrone Of the Italian high COM
mission presented a number Of the
members with diplomas in recognition
Of their services during the war
period.
Among those present were Assist
ant Secretary Of War Wainwright. Will
liam Boyce Thompson. Cesare Bar
bieri, J. Leonard Replogle, Alex Legge,
L. L. Summers, Clarence Dillon, Eu-
gene Meyer. jr.; George Armsby, Paul
Mackall, Gerard Swope, Thomas Nell
son Perkins, George N. Peek, Brig.
Gen. Hugh johnson. Admiral F. F.
Fletcher, Judge Edwin B. p. Parker,
H. p. In4les. r. A. Scott, A. W. Shaw,
Charles Mcdowell and Gov. Albert C.
Ritchie Of MARYLAND.
Evening star., 1921-12-17
FORD EXPERTS TO CONFER
WITH SECRETARY WEEKS
Will Discuss Offer for Purchase
and Lease Of Muscle Shoals
Properties.

Engineer experts in the employ Of
Henry Ford will confer with Secre-
tary Of War Weeks at noon Monday
in regard to the offer of the Detroit
manufacturer for purchase and lease
of the Muscle Shoals, Ala, nitrate and
power plants.
Secretary Weeks. in addition to
making this announcement, said he
would be willing to entertain any
proposition submitted by c. c. Tinker
head of a San Francisco construction
company, who, several days ago, wired
the War Department with respect to
any offer for the Muscle Shoals prop
critics.
The Ford engineers to meet with
the War Secretary Monday were an
nounced as j. w. Worthington and
W. 3. Mayo. 1t was not disclosed
whether they will be empowered 10
act in any final manner for Mr.. Ford.
Secretary Weeks, it was learned to-
day, has not heard directly from Mr.
Ford since the manufacturer. accom-
panied by Thomas A. Edison, COM
pleted the inspection trip of the
Muscle Shoals plant.
With respect to the offer of Mr..
Tinker to take over the Muscle
Shoals project and operate it for the
joint benefit of the company of which
he is the head and the War Depart
ment, Secretary Weeks said he had
requested representatives of Mr.
Tinker to meet him and lay a de-
tailed proposal before him, but to
date had heard nothing further of
that request.
Evening star., 1921-12-17
LESS NUMBER OF JOBLESS.
Unemployed in Country Diminish
Result of National Conference.

Number of the unemployed in the
country has been greatly reduced as
result of the national conference on
unemployment called by President
Harding, according to a report of the
results obtained by that body. issued
last night by it's chairman. Secretary
Hoover.
At the time of the conference. it was
estimated that 100000 persons were
out of work, the report said. while
Mr.. Hoover believes that 100000 and
perhaps as many as 100000 men and
women are employed today who would
be out of work were it not for the
work Of the conference.
Concrete results already apparent
from the conference, Mr.. Hoover said,
included the focusing of public opin-
ion for the first time in American his
tory upon unemployment, organization
Of municipal relief committees on a
nationwide scale, congressional ac-
ton through appropriations and in
auguration of public works and the
assumption by industry of a share of
it's responsibility to the unemployed.
Evening star., 1921-12-17
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
Alfred M. White of Asbury Park. N. J.. and
Catherine Harris Of this city.
John e. Epping and Florence L. Raymond.
both Of New York city.
Floyd M. Buchanan and Nolie o. Dick. both
william b. Midyette Of Ashland. Va, and
Ruth L. Prather Of Columbia. Mo.
Columbus Marshall and Annie 8. Gross.
Frank Rose and Beatrice Eichberg.
Leslie o. Jones and Helen NJ. Sellman. both
u Robert N Robinson and Ada E. Monkman.
Marceilo Nardinpcchi of Alexandria. Va,
and Dlvira Bufalini Of this city.
Lawrence e. Miller Of Badham, 9. O., and
Elisabeth F. Copeland Of this city.
clarence A. Hemphill of New York city and
Marion W. Drain Of this city.
Pietro Giuliani of this city and Maria O.
Giyia Of 3 Balti%ore: aiI9sr ~ M M,t,,d, Moody
Dennis K. Jiggetts of Richmond, Va, and
Alice V. Clark Of Round Hill. Va.
Frederick G, Yates Of Fort Myer, Va, and
Marie L. Beasley Of this city.
william Williams and Ruth Brown.
Evening star., 1921-12-17

seed than In the classroom, he told the
committee. and when a teacher realiaes
that her work is being watched she will
keep up her efficiency. "Any proper
supervisor will tell you that the schools
here as elsewhere are undersupervised,' -
he added
A teacher. he said. cannot handle ef-
fectively and efficiently more than thirty
pupils, and 1t should not be more than
twenty. II kindergarten teacher han
dies even twenty pupils effectively she
Is doing splendid piece of work, he
said.
Powers Of School Superintendent.
He told the committee that 1t should
ask the superintendent of schools here
to map out building program. show
Ing where schools will be needed, and
when they will be needed. buildings that
should be condemned. and when. He
should be able to say just what they
would cost. and to that end he should
have school building department under
him. This is the practice that has
worked we'll in Pennsylvania. he said,
pointing out that all building plans and
in the school superintendent's bureau Of
construction
He said he wouldn't undertake to
map out course of study for the
Washington schools. 1t is different in
each locality. pointing out that WASH
instance. that is effective in Pitts
burgh. but he offered to send to the
committee a man from his department
who could help 1t to map out the
technical side of the curriculum.
When Senator King suggested that
the 633 sytem was a move to get
teachers in the higher grades with
higher salaries. DR.. Finegan replied:
You are entirely wrong"
Asked by the committee to suggest
some place where it could go to see
the best school system, Including
buildings, etc: he told 1t to go to
California, as there 1t would find the
very best system in the country.
California has taken the lead in cdu-
dhtion, he said.
He advocated free text books for
all school children, and said that
schools should be provided both with
auditoriums and gymnasiums.
He told the committee that 1t could
use the present S-4 buildings in
washington for the 6-3-3 system pro-
vided. of course, that they were of
modern construction.
Evening star., 1921-12-17
SPECIAL SCHOOL
MAKES PLAYHOUSE
Pupils Exhibit Product Of
Their Skill and Prepare
Christmas Program.

Even IL Santa Claus Is forced to
slight children attending the special
public school at $40 eth street south
west, they are going to have "mer-
ry Christmas" Elaborate prepara-
tions are being made by the pupils for
a Yuletide celebration Thursday, and
their teachers expect 1t to eclipse
any other event at the school.
A large playhouse, which is to have
an important part in the Christmas
entertainment, has been constructed
by the pupils, and during spare mo-
ments now their dextereus fingers are
busy making miniature furniture and
decorations for the house. 1t will be
finished and completely appointed
on exhibition for residents of the
community and children attending
nearby schools.
Exhibit Attracts Many.
With only few decorations lack
ing, the house has been placed near
tie front window of the school. where
Is Is plainly discernible to pedestrians
1t already has attracted much atten-
ton, and teachers of other schools in
the neighborhood are planning to
take their pupils to view the exhibi-
tion some time next week.
1t is a two-story house and con-
tains two bedrooms. a sitting room
and front porch. with a balcony
above. 1t has all the appointments
miniature, of course-of a modern
home. Small Christmas tree balls
have been cleverly arranged SO as
to represent electric lights.
The house Is covered with cotton
batting, which represents snow. Ad-
joining 1t is an imitation fish pond
represented by a mirror which had
been relegated to the junk pile. The
pond is dotted with toy fish and
ducks. Surrounding the house and
on the porch and balcony are dolls
the supposed Inhabitants.
Division Of Work.
The dolls were dressed by girls at.
tending the school, while all the
miniature furniture and toys were
made by the boys in the manua
training room of the school. The
boys also made carpet for the flool
Of the house from wall paper.
School authorities have manifested
much interest in the work of the
children attending this school. ant
today Walter b. Patterson, director
of special schools. viewed the play.
house exhibit. Other officials are
planning to visit the school before
the Christmas holidays.
Evening star., 1921-12-17
PRESIDENT TO BE GUEST.
Indoor Riding Program to Be Given
Today at Fort Myer.

President and Mrs. Harding late
this afternoon will attend the first OF
the series of indoor riding exhibitions
to be held during the winter at Fort
Myer, Va. This occasion will be dis
tinguished also by the introduction OF
a number of entertainment features
such as tea-dance to follow the eX-
hibit, bazaar and the presence OF
many distinguished persons.
Secretaries Weeks and DENLY Of the
War and Navy departments, respec-
lively. will attend, as will Senator
Wadsworth, chairman of the Senate
military committee, and Representa-
tive Kahn, chairman of the House
military committee.
The exhibition and entertainment
this afternoon will be held for the
benefit of the Army Relief Associa-
ton, and it is hoped by those in
charge, that the proceeds will exceed
those of last year, when more than
$1,400 was derived.
Evening star., 1921-12-17
MARTIN ACQUITTED
IN LIQUOR ROBBERY
Washington Defendant Wins
at Frederick-Wife to Be
TriedHOthers Accused.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

(, Special Dispatch to The Star.
FREDERICK, Md. December IL
! George Martin of Baltimore and
Washington, one of ten persons in
| dicted by a Frederick county grand
jury. in connection with the robbery
OF the Outerbridge Horsey Company
| warehouses, Burkittsville, Md, In
which 1.10O cases Of Horsey whisky
were stolen. was found mot guilty
last evening by jury after q two day
trial
Martins case was the beginning of
long series of trials, the result Of
an investigation by Washington Of
ficials into the so-called 100000
whisky delivery in Frederick county
late on the night of September 9.
Arrested in Baltimore.
Martin was arrested in Baltimore
when a truck loaded with Horsey
wife, Nettie Martin, was placed under
arrest at the same time and will go
on trial in the Frederick county cir
cult court next week.
Martin admitted having been in
Frederick county on the morning fol-
io" ms tiiC ICupeiS, Jul Sdiu tHdt He
went there to purchase 100 cases Of
Horsey whisky from Andrew Eek Of
Baltimore. also under Indictment in
the robbery case. who. he said. had
promised to deliver it to him at Mon
rovia, Md.
Martin denied all completely in the
Burkittsville robbery, although he
was identified by George Willing. a
government guard, as being one of
five men who held him up in the Of
fees of the warehouses;. Two other
persons, Carl Shook and George Dyer.
both of Frederick. identified Martin
as being in whisky truck train"
which, they said. they passed while en-
route to Frederick. Shook and Dyer
claim that Martin halted their car and
forced them at guns point to accom-
pany the whisky train to Frederick.
where they were released, after being
given one case of whisky and $40.
Five Ballots by Jury.
The jury, of which Gordon NJ Ash.
Araby, was foreman, took five ballots.
the first being seven to Ave for ac-
Quittal.
Martin testified that large quanti-
ties of Horsey whisky were stored in
woods near Monrovia by Eek. He
claimed that Eek had told him he was
getting whisky from the Burkittsville
dstilleries by permits" He said
that a truckload of the whisky was
sent into Washington from the "stor-
age" near Monrovia a few days after
the robbery, but denied he had part
in the transportation of the liquor.
Evening star., 1921-12-17
OPPOSES GROUPS"
|NAMER|CANL LIFE
J. A. Emery Urges Instruc-
tion for Children in Gov
ernmentat Forms.
Special Dispatch to The Star,

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, December t7.-Depre-
eating the trend toward the estab-
lishment Of groups" instead OF q de-
velopment Of individual citizenship.
James A. Emery Of Washington. gen.
eral counsel of the National Associa-
tfon of Manufacturers, speaking at q
luncheon of the Merchants and Manu-
facturers' Association, declared that
the need Of the United States today Is
the teaching of its governmental al
principles to the children of the ma
ton.
To-day" he said. I'VE teach it only
in the universities, and thousands of
men and women go through life with
only the faintest idea of their country
and how it is governed.
I'VE speak of radical thought
lightly. and a majority of the people
associate 1t with the turning over
Thus they lose sight of d most i'm
portant thing in our national life.
radical thinking Every effort should
be made to have the people go to the
threatened by the many plans that
have been advocated for its improve
ment. but which in reality would
bring it to harm.
Trend Toward Groups.
The trend today is toward the es-
tablishment of groups We have the
agricultural group. the labor group
and other bodies which represent Ger
tain interests. One group cannot see
things from the viewpoint of other
groups. and, as a. consequence will
often oppose measures which would
be of incalculable benefit to the coun-
try. There is extreme danger in the
development of these groups, for they
Will eventually destroy individual
citizenship.
There is a tendency on the part of
these groups to be impatient and in
this there is. an added danger. Then
there is d false notien OH the. part OF
the people about the Judiciary. \
struggle is being made 10 upset the
courts. People want the judges to
make their decisions along popular
and not judicial lines. In some states
laws have been passed for the recall
of members GT the bench whose de-
cisions do not meet popular approval.
These things are hurtful and can
best be remedied by the teaching OF
the fundamentals of our government
to the children of the nation. We
should start early. Thousands arc
forced by circumstances to leave
school at an early age"
Evening star., 1921-12-17
FUG|T|VES ESCAPE
NET ABOUT CAVE
Kentuckians Slip Through
Gordon as Soldiers Plan
to Use Tear Gas.
By the Associated Press.

FRANKFORT. Ky, December IL
Bud Noble and two members Of his
family. Beecher and Soldier Noble,
have escaped from the mountain cave
in which national guardsmen and a
sheriff's posse thought they had them
surrounded. and from which the SOL
diers were planning to bomb the fugi-
tives out with tear gas. The Mobiles
were being sought in connection with
the midnight attack on the Breathitt
county Jail last Saturday, when d
man and a woman were fatally
wounded and another woman prob
ably fatally wounded.
Kale Noble, a young son of Bud
Noble, was arrested by the soldiers as
he was making his way from the sup
posed new hiding place of his father
to their home. probably for supplies.
according to g. telephone report re-
ceived by the adjutant generals Of
f1ce here from Capt. H. NJ Holbrook,
commander of the guardsmen. Tom
Noble, who was sent into the cave by
officers to ask his father to surrender
and who stayed with them, was re-
captured.
The new hiding place of the Mobiles
Is known, Capt. Holbrook says. AL
though both Bud and Beecher Noble
are reported badly wounded. their
superior knowledge of the mountains
enabled them to escape from the cave
through an entrance not known to
their pursuers, Capt. Holbrook be-
lieves.
Evening star., 1921-12-17
DEBS RELEASE OPPOSED
BY LEGION COMMANDER
Report of Proposed Freeing Before
Christmas Brings Statement
From MacNider.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, December IL
Saying that it was his understanding
that Eugene v. Debs, socialist lead
er, now confined in the federal prison
at Atlanta may be liberated before
Christmas, Hanford MacNider, ma
tionaI commander of the American
Legion, passing through here on his
way to Nashville where tomorrow he
will attend conference Of Tennes-
see legion leaders. said the legion
was opposed to the move and doing
its best to prevent 1t.
ut appears to me that the admin
istration in Washington thinks Debs
at liberty is less of menace to the
republican party than Debs in pris.
on" said Commander MacNider. IF
they are going to release these men
who would have pulled the planks
from under our feet, then why not
release also the boys now in federal
prison serving long sentences for in
fraction of military law after spend
ing four or five months at the front"
Evening star., 1921-12-17
THE WEATHER

District of Columbia-Rain tonight
and probably tomorrow morning,
warmer tonight; colder tomorrow;
fresh southwest, shifting to north
west winds.
Maryland-Rain tonight and prob
ably tomorrow morning, warmer to-
night; colder tomorrow; strong south
west. shifting to northwest winds.
Virginia-Rain tonight and prob
ably tomorrow morning, warmer in
east and central portions tonight;
much colder tomorrow; strong south
west winds and probably gales, shift
ing to northwest tomorrow.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
Thermometer-4 pm, 81; 2 PM, So;
~ midnight, SO; 4 am, 38; am, Al;
noon, 81.
Barometer--4 pm, 30.59; 8 p.m.,
3056; IL midnight, 30.4S: am, 30.40;
8 am, 3o.34; noon. 30.19.
Highest temperature. 81, occurred at
noon today: lowest temperature. 36,
occurred at HAS pm. yesterday.
Temperature same date last year
Highest. Al; lowest. 81.
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition of the
water at am. Great FaHs-Tem-
perature, 35: ccaGition, clear.
Tide Tables.
Compiled by United States Coast and
Geodetic Survey.)
Today-Low tide. 1926 am. and
1927 pm; high tide, 5:42 am. and
COS pm.
Tomorrow tide, 12:48 am.
and 1858 pm; high tide, 6:35 am.
and 6.57 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose 1925 am; sun sets
4:42 pm.
Tomorrow--Sun rises 1926 am: sun
sets, 4:43 pm,
Moon rises 8:01 p.m.: sets 9:14 am.
Automobile lamps to be lighted
one-half hour after sunset.
Weather in Various Cities.
Evening star., 1921-12-17
ALF-HOLIDAY GRANTED
GOVERNMENT WORKERS
Presidents Order for Saturday In
cludes Practically All Federal
and D. C. Employees.

Practically all the federal and mu.
nicipal employees in the District or
Columbia will have half-day nom
day next Saturday under the pro,
visions of an executive order issued
by President Harding as follows;
"It is hereby ordered that on De-
cember 24th, 1921. four hours. exelu,
sfve of the time for luncheon. shall
constitute a days work for all clerks
and other employees, including per
diem employees of the federal govern.
ment and government of the District
of Columbia, in the said District OF
Columbia.
provided, however. that this order
shall not apply to any bureau or ONCE
of the federal government. or the
District OF Columbia. or to any OF the
clerks or per diem employees thereof,
that may for special public reasons
be excepted therefrom by the head
of the department having supervision
or control of such bureau or office. or
where the same would be inconsist-
ent with the provisions of existing
law" .,
will be issued giving half day holi-
day on the Saturday before New
Year day.