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Evening star., 1921-05-06
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BY YDOCTOR'SS
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. May 6.-Dr. Hugh
Russell. a chiropractor Of Buffalo, N.
Y, testifying at a hearing on the
divorce suit brought by James A.
Stillman. a New York banker, de-
clared that Mrs. Anne L. Stiilman.
while under his treatment in April,
1918. told him that her husband was
not the father of an expected child.
named with his mother and Fred
Reauvais, an Indian guide. in the dl-
vorce suit. was born the following
November.
While the testimony was given be-
hind closed doors, the defendant's at
offered and conditionally accepted by
the referee over their objections: The
question Of it's final admissibility
probably will be argued in the tnal
courts.
DR.. Russell said that Miss Anne
on the trip to Buffalo and that while
they were there Mr.. Stillman arrived.
Defepdant's counsel quoted DR.. Rus
sell as saying that the father. mother
and daughter took tea at DR.. Russell
home and later went on an automo-
bile ride with him to Niagara Falls.
Strenuous objections to the doctors
testimony were made by defendants
counsel. who declared that it was not
only confidential and privileged. there
fore inadmissible. but also violation
of professional ethics.
Mrs. Stllman was present through
out the hearing. She was driven to
the hearing room by her son. James
Stillman. who told reporters that he
would stick to his mother and would
testify in her behalf II necessary. Mr..
Stillman. who is also accused of inf
deity. in the wife's answer toe his
charges, was not present.
Cross examination of DR.. Russell
will be started at the next hearing.
tentatively set for May IS. Before
DR.. Russell went on the stand today
Charles r. Keller testified that Mrs.
Stillman and her daughter were
guests for several days in April. 1915.
at the hotel where he was employed
as clerk.
A letter said to have been written
by Beauvais to Mrs. Stillman and to
have contained terms of endearment
was admitted as evidence over objec-
tions of the defense after the hand
writing had been identified as Beau
vais by Bernard Kelly, for three
years superintendent Of the Stillman
summer home at Pleasantville. Sew
eral other letters were offered, but
not admitted for the present.
Evening star., 1921-05-06
D. c. BILLS BEFORE HOUSE
Amendment to Potomac Insurance
Company Charter in List.

At the request Of the District Com
mfssioners. Chairman Focht. of the
House District committee. has intro
duced a bill to amend the charter of
the Potomac Insurance Company.
Representative Frederick n. Zihl-
man Of Maryland. a member OF the
House District committee, introduced
a bill to regulate the transportation
OF refuse in the District.
Representative William Mason OF
Illinois. introduced a bill saEctioning
the demand for payment in advance
by licensed operators of "for hire
vehicles. and would have the police
settle disputes about the fare.
The House appropriations commit
tee received from the District Com
missioners an estimate of $1,000 to
cover damages suffered by Lewis
Reed. driver Of a truck, who was in
jured recently at the District stables
18th and U streets, and who sued the
District for $4,000.
Evening star., 1921-05-06
-aPPOSES INSURANCE BILL.
+. B. Jones Addresses Board of
Trade Committee.

Characterizing the Fitzgerald bill.
providing for compulsory workmen's
compensation as "socialistic. bolshe.
vistic and communistic, both in its
source and it's intent" ]. Robertson
Jones. secretary treasurer Of the
workmen's compensation publicity
bureau. addressed the insurance COM
mittee of the Washington Board Of
Trade yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. Jones pointed out that the meas
ure was practically the same as tie
Nom -Partisa n League compensation law
now in force in South Dakota, and
said that the Fitzgerald bill was only
Q part OF the propaganda Of the league
which has turned the state Of South
Dakota into chaos.
The speaker said that the bill
should be fought to the last ditch by
the citizens of the District Of CO.
lumbia, asserting that II was con-
traxy to tho principle laid down by
the republican party. LESS govern
ment in business and more business
IN government"
Members of the committee will
vigorously protest passage of the bill
at the hearings before the con-
Eressional committee. which are to be
Eesumed Thursday.
Evening star., 1921-05-06
VOLUNTEER 0ND .
IN HEALTH MOVE:
Gen. Sawyer Surprised by
/, Number Offering Services, :
! He Tells Educators.

A surprisingly large numeer Oh per-
sons have already volunteered their
services for the proposed public well
fare department, Brig. Gen. Charies
Z. Sawyer told members OF the Amer
lean Council on Education, at 'he
initial session of the two-day anhual
meeting today, in the assembly hall
Of the Cosmos Club.
you will be surprised at the mum
ber of well qualified persons WIZ
have volunteered their services Lo'
the new department. in case IL nt
comes a reality, Gen. saw go. whv
ct have never been able TO see WHY
the public health service was piaceo
under the Treasury Department.. y.
why the bureau of education was
placed under the Department Oh 'he
Interior.
Finer Citizens Is Aim.
1.-The highest type of American citi-
zens, physically and mentally are 'He
obiectives of President Hardlhs III
creating a public welfare oepai .;,iaans
To make the best American clIiIehs
we must start on education. 1here-
fore education will be the foundation
and corner stone of the new depart
ment." IL. IN
Gen. SAWYER followed up with an
explanation of the "rganiZatlon VI sne
nroposed department. promising pro
lection for disabled soldiers in the
veterans organizations division OF
the dupartment. He urged the edu-
Gators to indorse the plan proposed
for the new federal agency.
THE council will consider the IN
dorsement of the proposition AZ ses
sions later this afternoon In addition
today's session will be devoted 10
conference on the methods OF stand
afdizing and accrediting colleges. An
address is to be delivered by Acting
President George ID. Olds of Amherst
College.
Other Sneakers on Program.
Others who will speak are Clyde
Furst Of the Carnegie Foundation 1of
the Advancement of Teaching. Dean
Kendrick c. Babcock OF the : nlEee
sity of Illinois. DR.. George F. Zook OF
the bureau OF education. the Very Rev.
Edward A. Pace of Catholic UniVer-
sity and Secretary Robert L. Kelly OF
the council Of church boards of edu-
cation. -,
Standard zation of colleges also will
be continued in the conferences tos
morrow morning, when the principal
address will be delivered by Chan
cellor James H. Kirkland of Wander
bilt University.
The American Council on Educa-
tien is an organization composed OF
representatives OF the principal asso-
Citations dealing with higher educa- :
tiof. Its chairman is President Harry
Pratt Judson OF the University OF
Chicago. Dean Virginia C.. Glider
sleeve Of Barnard College is secre-
tary. Corcoran Thorn, vice president
of the American Security and Trust
Company is treasurer. and DR.. Sam
uei p. Capen is director.
Evening star., 1921-05-06
"OPEN-SH0P" FIGHT
HEADS A. F. |. LIST
Executive Council Drafts
Tentative Program OF
Activities for Year.
By the Associated Press

CINCINNATI. May 6.-The prin-
ciples and program which the organ
lied labor forces of the United States
will be asked to support and uphold
during the next year were being
drafted here today by the executive
council Of the American Federation of
Labor.
This declaration, when completed
will be incorporated in the councils
annual report, and be presented to
the annual convention Of the fedora
tion to be held in June at Denver. Col.
tive, 1t was unofticially learned that
the trade unions will be asked to con-
tinue the fight against the open
shop" Repeal Of the antitrust laws
or special exemption for labor unions
from persecution under such laws
also will occupy prominent place in
the document. Resistance to court in
functions and compulsory arbitration
will be urged.
The council will also officially notify
the convention of the serevance OF
relations with the International Fed.
Grafton of Trades Union. because OF
the European organizations radical
tendencies. The council. it was learn
ed today. is going to give considera :
tion to the question of wage reduc-
tions and the cost of living. Labor Of
f1cials said that the council takes the
position that a widespread attempt is
being made to reduce wages while
retail prices are maintained at a much
higher standard than the situation
justihes.
100000 Unemployed.
Reports received by the council to-
day showed that more than 1000. .O0C
w nj -
the country and the situation is
showing no improvement
William Green, secretary of the
United Mine Workers of America. said
that 100000 miners are out of work
and that 100000 are working from one
to three days week.
practically none of our men have
steady employment" he added.
There is no market for coal. the
mines are shut down. The English
mine strike had no effect at all on
the American market.
Many of our people are suffering
starvation If they took a wage re-
duction. for that would not increase
their opportunity for work.
The executive council was brought
under the f're today Of the local ad.
VOC, vocates Of the open shop" move,
the industrial division Of the cham.
Der Of commerce. issued a state
ment attacking the closed union
shop as a restriction upon "a work
ers ability and opportunity by its
dead-level standard"
He also said that the CLOSED shop
discriminates and interferes with a
mans opportunity Of earning a liveli.
hood" More than a thousand con.
Germs here. Mr.. Van Matre declared
have declared for the open shop"
Let them go ahead" said Presi-
dent Samuel Gompers, they cannot
inture the American labor move
ment. We have weathered the storms
of the past and are not even annoyed
by such squalls as these"
They are only fooling themselves u
said Matthew Woll, vice president OF
the federation. "Employers sooner
or later will learn the truth and be
glad to Cooperate with organized
labor"
Evening star., 1921-05-06
PREMIER RAPS CRITICS.
Lloyd George, Discussing Repara-
tions, Defends Own Position.
Ry the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, May 5.-The speech OF
the prime minister. Mr.. Lloyd George,
in the house of commons this even
ing on reparations. apart from re-
cital of the findings OF the supfeme
council and a minute explanation OF
the terms imposed on Germany. was,
in the main, a defense OF his own
position against accusations from
liberals and laborites of undue yield :
ing to France and an apology and
justification for the French atti-
tude.
The premier was followed by Lord
Robert Cecil. who earnestly appealed
to the French ministers to frame
their policy and model their language
40 as to avoid any cooling Of the
sentiments between France and Eng
land.
parliamentary labor party. and for
mer Premier Asquith spoke favorably
Of the moderation OF Mr.. Lloyd
Georre's pronouncement. Mr.. AS
auth said he thought q most rea-
sonable and practical issue from the
difficulty had been found by the su-
preme council.
Evening star., 1921-05-06
ON GIRL CHARGE.
IL. L, Davidson Under Arrest in
Miss Naomi Bond Case,

Lester Lee Davidson. nineteen years
old, 1928 35th street. was arrested last
night by Detectives Kelly and Scriv-
ener and charged with assault on Miss
Naomi Florence Bond. 1905 18th street,
at Columbia road and 18th street early
Wednesday. Davidson, according to
the detectives. admitted being one of
the three young men in the automobile
in which Miss Bond consented to be
driven home and from which she
Jumped when she reaiised she was not
going to be taken home.
Davidson and James Thomas Walker,
3243 p street. who was arrested by
Detectives Kelly ana Scrivener We'd
nesday night, were released on $500
bond. The young man who 10 alleged
10 have actually assaulted Miss Bond
has not bOea Afrested.
Evening star., 1921-05-06
SHIP OWNERS MEET.
Another Farley With Workers Is
Expected Next Week.
By the Associated Press.

NEW YORK. May 6-An attempt to
arrange further conferences in this
city between steamship owners and
marine workers who walked out Sun
day in protest against Is per cent
wage reduction was made today by
the American Steamship Owners As
sociation. All indepe ndent operators
met in the associations Offices and It
was reported that the workers would
be invited to attend q parley early
next week.
The Shipping Board steamer Callao
left early today for Rio de Janeiro
and Buenos Aires. Other American
steamers departing were the Arapa-
hoe for Jacksonville. Eastern Crown
and Auckland. and f. P. Barstow. for
Mexican ports.
Evening star., 1921-05-06
ALUMNI ARRANGE SMOKER
Gonzaga College Association ia
Hold "Get-Together" Tuesday.

Final arrangements have been COM
pleted for "get-together smoke
talk" by the GonZaga College Alumni
Association Tuesday.
Chairman Walter I. Plant an
nounced that preliminaries will get
under way at $3.50 pm. and that the
smoke contest will be on par with
previous ones.
Vaudeville stunts, few speeches.
limited to eight minutes. and musical
novelties will be on the program. Rev.
J. Charles Davey, vice president OF
Gonzaga College. and Prof. Amabile
Samuels. teacher Of music at the col
lege for several years. will be guests
of the association.
Evening star., 1921-05-06
new REPUBLICAN PARTY,

COLUMBIA s. c., May 5.-Rumors
Of the organization Of q new republi-
can party in South Carolina were con-
armed last night by c. c. Campbell,
we'll known Columbia man. who said
that he has been making efforts to
secure the appointment Of collector
Of internal revenue for South Caro-
lima, but that he does not know who
will be appointed to the ONCE.
Evening star., 1921-05-06
JERSEY CITY ELKS COMING
Party Of rs to Be Guests Nondav
Of Washington Lodge.

Seventy-five members of Jersey
City Lodge, No. Eli. b. +. o. Elks.
Will be the guests Of WASHINGTON
Lodge. No. IL. Monday. Thirty auto
mobiles driven by members Of the or
der will make a sightseeing tour Of
the city.
BY special invitation Of the Presi-
dent they will be received at the
White House at 1890 pm, to be fol-
lowed by a luncheon at the Town and
Country Club. The Jersey City party
will be In charge Of the treasurer Of
No. 2l1. W. A. La Dew. The commit :
tee for Washington Lodge is Fred j.
Merscheimer. chairman. and Messrs.
p. ]. Callan, Edward Newmyer, jr.,
James Farrell and Arthur A. Riemer,
Evening star., 1921-05-06
REPLY TO LLOYD GEORGE.
Rev. c. F. K. Murphy Discusses
Claim Relating to Ireland Uprising

Replying to Premier Lloyd Georges
claim that the present insurrection in
Ireland is analogous to the south's
secession in 1860. Rev. G. F.. y. Muir
ply, professor of history at George
town University. addressed more than
$50 members Of the Abraham Lincoln
Council of the American Association
for the Recognition of the Irish Re-
public. at 1871 | street, last night.
In commenting on the reported
meeting Of Sir James Craig and Eam-
mon de Valera. Father Murphy said
that Sim Fein Ireland had always
stood ready to meet Ulster more than
half way.
Miss Mary OToole presided. and
during the evening Miss Katherine
Brill entertained by singing Irish
songs.
Evening star., 1921-05-06
ESSAY CONTESTS ATG. WI,

The subject for the annual prize
American history essay contest at
George Washington University this
spring will be ''The Mexican Policy Of
tho Democratic Party Under Wilson
1S13-192l)," 1t was announced today
by DR.. Charles Clinton Swisher, head
Of the history department..
"IrelAnd Under Home Rule USS2-
1891" VIA be the subject foHSthe an
\pual prize Engifsh history essay contest
An senior sfude1t8 Who. have taken
oufses IN hisGo0 are elUlbao to com
ete- The primes W5n b AWaR6n6 akkhD
nmencement early In JunA.
Evening star., 1921-05-06
BRITISH MINERS INDICATE
WISH TO END THE STRIKE
Reported to Be Willing to Have
Sir Arthur Duckham Arbitrate
Wage Question.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON. May 5.-The striking coal
miners. it is reported, have intimated
to the government their Willingness
to accept arbitration on the wages
question by Sir Arthur Duckham with
the view to immediate settlement of
the strike.
Sir Arthur was a member of the
Sankey coal commission and submit
ted a minority report favorable to the
miners claims.
Evening star., 1921-05-06
$500, 100000 LOSS
ON SHIPS CHARGED
Continued from First PAGE. ,

essarily subjects American vessels to q
serious disadvantage. estimated at s per
cent on the capital investment. The
compulsory advance in each foreign port
Of call Of half wages earned seriously
anects the working Of ships and leads
to expensive delays. The burden ~
these should be removed in the inter-
ests Of the seamen as we'll as the ship
owners.
The bare boat charter basis with an
early revision Of our navigation laws
the latter an urgent requirement Of the
situation--might be called a plan to en- :
able shipping people to send our ships
to sea upon terms Of equality
Evening star., 1921-05-06
vERM0NTERS GIVE PARTY.
Retxeen bite. OF maple suxar and

Between bites OF maple sugar and
doughnuts. Vice President Coolidge
.mtlingly remarked at the meeting of
the Vermont State Society at Rausch-
er's last night that the best maple
sugar that was made came from the
farm. where he spent his boyhood
days. He gave 4 word Of praise to the
Vermonters in Washington and stated
he found in every walk Of lifS.
Addresses also were made by Guy
W. Bailey, president Of the Unfver-
sitv Of Vermont, and Prof. J. W.
Vetey. also from that university.
Tracy l. Js6ordo acted - toast
Evening star., 1921-05-06
UNCLAIMED GOODS SOLD.
Police Department Nets 81, 500 al
Auction,

1t is believed the police sale OF
abandoned and unclaimed property
which started yesterday and finished
today, will net the department 81 500
Cash to the amount of nearly $1,000
was included in the list OF unclaimed
property. which will bring the tota
to approximately $2,500.
There was an absence Of the spirit.
ed bidding which characterized the
sale last year. it is stated. and thu
prices were far below those of las,
year. Bicycles brought an average OF
about $6, the highest price brought
for a wheel being $40.
Evening star., 1921-05-06
$500 IL, Class Jar
Unearthed BY Farmer
While PIO,pipg Field

LANSING. Iown. May g.
Fortune, turned her smiling face
On John Brazel OF LaAelAg
when the plOw which he was
operating unearthed $1,000 In
gold.
The sum was found ON the
old Patrick CALLAHAN farm.
where Braxel was working ~ .
farm hand. The money was In
q glass jar and the saai fsr-
tune is believed 70 have been
buried on the farm for m In
determinate number Of years.
Evening star., 1921-05-06

More international conferences have
been held at The Hague and more
treaties and alliances arranged tAeSs
than In any other city OF the Woe
Evening star., 1921-05-06
SENT TO CoLUMBUs. OHIO.

lieut. Commander Alvin K. Bas.
1Dstte, QuArtssmAster Corps. who has
6eeo On dn0 At the War Department,
has been assignaA t. duty at .Coium-
Evening star., 1921-05-06
NEW COMPULSORY
EDUCATION LAW
WILL BE FRAMED

Continued from First Page.D
New-York tribune., 1921-09-05
Rain Storm Halts
Yankees Senators
In Second Inning
Teams Deadlocked When
Shower Starts; Hugmen
Play 2 in Boston To-day

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4.--Rain to-day
prevented the Yankees from strength
ening their hold on the lead in the
American League pennant pursuit at
the expense of the Senators. With
Bobby Meusel at bat at the start of
the second inning and the score at
0 to a heavy shower broke and the
field was soon converted into a quag-
mire on which it was impossible to
play. After waiting half an hour for
the storm to pass Umpire George Hill
dehrand called the game.
Early tonight the Yankees entrained
for Boston where they are scheduled
to meet the Red Sox tomorrow in a
double header. Officials of the Wash
ington club had not decided tonight
whether they would ask the Yankees
to return to this city for play y-off
Of to-day's postponed game or have
the game transferred to New York.
There are many open days in the
schedules of both clubs.
The Yankees will meet the Red Sox
in the final game of the series at Bos-
ton on Tuesday. The teams will then
return to the Polo Grounds to stage q
double header on the following day.
The Hugmen will play three games in
Philadelphia starting Thursday and
they will then return to New York
Sunday and will remain there for prac-
tically the remainder of the season.
New-York tribune., 1921-09-05
American Soccer League
Announces New Schedule

A special meeting Of the American
Soccer League was held here yester-
day, r. s. Cumming, Of Pawtucket,
presiding in the absence of w. L..
Lewis.
The season will open on September
IL and the schedule for the first month
was arranged (kick off O'Clock on the
ground of the first named club as fol-
lows:
September IT. Fall River United vs
Falco Athletic Club, j. u r. Coats VS.
lhiladelphia September 49, New York VS.
Harrison, Todd's Shipyard vs.. Celtics Of
New Jersey; September "a. Falco Athletic
Club VS. Fall River United, Philadelphia
vs. j. & 7. Coats; September 25, New
York vs.. Celtics of New Jersey Todd's
Shipyard vs. Harrison; October 1, Fall
River United VS.. Harrison, Falco Athletic
Club VS. Celtics of New Jersey j. & p
Coats VS.. Todd's Shipyard PHILADELPHIA
vs.. New York; October q New York vs.
]. & P. Coats Todd's Shipyard VS.. Phila-
delphia. Celtics of New Jersey vs. Fall
River United, Harrison VS.. Fa!co Athletic
Club; October 8, Fall River United vs.
C Settles Of New Jersey. Falco Athletic
Club vs.. Harrison. Philadelphia VS. Todd's
Shtpyard; October 8, New York VS.. Phila-
delphia. Todd's Shipyard VS.. Falco Ath-
letlc Club, Harrison vs. j. e. p Coats.
october 10 and is. reserved for first round
national challenge cup ties
New-York tribune., 1921-09-05
Teves, With Milky Way,
Wins Fast Yacht Race

PORT WASHINGTON, L. T., Sept. a.
With strong wind, which came from
the east in the earlier stages of the
race and shifted in direction from
the south, thirteen yachts of the Star
class-ten in Division A and three in
Division B--made fast time in an inter-
club race over the course of the Port
Washington Yacht Club in Manhasset
Bay this afternoon.
+; w: Teves, in the Milky Way, a
yacht of the feet of the Bayside Yacht
Club, won in Division A, crossing the
finish line / minute and so seconds
ahead of the Saturn, owned and sailed
by George W. Elder jr., of the Port
Washington club.
New-York tribune., 1921-09-05
French Autos Finish
One-Two i'm Grand Prix
Special Cable to The Tribune


MILAN, Sept. 4.-Ralph De Palma,
the American champion automobile race
driver, was forced to retire to-day from
the Prescia Grand Prix. which returned
Ballot motor cars as winner and run
ner-up. These cars were piloted respec-
lively by Goux and Chassagne and COW
cred the 519 kilometers in 215 and c20
minutes. The winner averaged a speed
of better than 149 kilometers an hour.
The Fiat, piloted by Wagner, got
third prize. 1t finished five minutes
behind Chassagne. The Italian pilots
Bordino and Sivocci, were also forced
to retire.
The aeroplanA races also resulted in
victory for France. Sadi Lacointe,
plotting a Newport, covered the $50
kilometers in 73 minutes, while the
Italians, Papa and Ferrarin, in Fiat
and Andaldo, respectively, finished five
and twenty-five minutes later.
New-York tribune., 1921-09-05
Boiling Double Winner
AT Park A. C.. Games

John Boiling, the Morningside A. c..
veteran, easily accounted for indi-
vidual honors at the annual games of
the Park End A. c., Roxbury, L. L.,
yesterday afternoon, capturing first
place in both the quarter and half mile
races. The local runner was timed in
0:52 1-5 and 2:05, respectively.
Walter Crunden, of the knights of
st. Antony, created new track rec
ord for the onemile run, winning in
4:28. Johnny Bell, clubmate, was
second, and Irving Lehman, Morning
side A. c., third.
Willie Plant, national one-mile cham
pion, captured the one-mile walk from
big field in 6:45. All events were
scratch, and fast time was recorded in
all Of the fifteen races.