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Evening star., 1921-07-03
ASKS AMERICAN AID
FOR UNITED EUROPE
Maximilian Harden Declares That Only
United States Can Close the Division
That Exists Among Foreign States.

Dire's continuance and the worlds
good opinion, on which il is based.
That such a conflict. which could
only happen through Japan"s. provo
cation. is possible is due largely to
European division. which is th: fruit
of England's balance Of power doc
trine
Call for America.
The United States alone can close
the abyss. Otto Kahn, the New York
financier, has in his new book ad-
vocated American Investments In
Europe. The best Europeans must
answer that such Investments would
profit both parties. not only in bring
ing about united Europe. where old
frontier quarrcls would be banished.
hut "A Europe united in economic and
cultural interests.
American refusal of help to the old.
intriguing Europe VIII close the ar
Hcnal whrr. Europc's enemies get
their weapons, and will force a reah-
cation on Europeans of their real
conditions. needs and duties.
The Germany which spends seven
million marks at a race course on
Hamburg Derby day must not beg aims
The Europe that desires to hold Its
own against Pan-America, Pan Brit
own against pan America. pam Brit
ain, pam -Mongol and pam Russia can.
strife about frontiers and national
rights.
If Europe is to have small place
in this gigantic union. this future
league of races. she must contribute
more than d bundle of torn and
patched states.
Viscount Hayashi still smiles. How
long will he continue to do so?
Copyright. 1921. by The Washington star.)
Evening star., 1921-07-03
BOY, 19 YEARS, GUILTY
OF NUMBERING FATHER
Verdict Of Second-Degree Staying.
Claims He Shot Parent in
Se1f-Defense.

BRISTOL, Va, July Carl MUIR
rell, aged nineteen years. was to-
night found guilty of murder in the
second degree fo- the death of his
father. Thomas Murrell. wealthy
farmer. ct his home near Fall Branch.
Tenn, March 10.
Mr. Murrel died from pistol wounds
inflicted by his son after a quarrel
between the two. The boy claimed
that he shot in self-defense after a
quarrel with his father which grew
out of Mr.. Murrers declaration that
he intended to marry young girl.
The trial began Monday in the cir
cult court at Blountville.
The jury was out for an hour and
thirty minutes. Mu-reTs attorneys
made motion to set aside the ver
dict and this will be argued Monday.
The boys mother. Mrs. Murrel, who
was divorced from Mr.. Murrel last
July, broke down and wept bitterly
when the verdict was announced.
The youth was released on $4,000
bond for his appearance in court
Monday. Nine attorneys spoke in
the closing arguments, which began
yesterday afternoon and reached a
conclusion this evening.
Evening star., 1921-07-03
CARL WANDERER SANE;
AND NOW MUST HANG
Last Hope to Escape Gallows for
Staying Wife and Stranger
Gone.

CHICAGO. July Carl Wanderer.
convicted slayer of his wife. his un-
born child and ragged stranger"
is sane. jury in Judge David's court
decided today. Attorneys for the
state contended this verdict exhaust
ed Wanderers resources to escape
hanging.
Judge David sentenced Wanderer
to be executed July 20.
Wanderer was convicted of Staying
his wife and sentenced to twenty-five
years Imprisonment. He was then
brought to trial for the Staying Of
"the ragged stranger" who never
has been identified. and was sem
fenced to be hanged. The hearing to
determine Wanderers sanity, how
ever. was obtained. following a state
supreme court decision that a man
could not be hanged if he had be-
come insane since his conviction.
In his charge to the jurors, Judge
David stated that the question for
the jury to decide was whether
Wanderer realized he was to be eX-
ecuted and knew why this punish
ment was to be meted out to him.
"If he has sufficient intelligence to
realize these facts" the judge said,
then he is in such a mental condi
ton under the law. that he can be
executed"
Evening star., 1921-07-03
NEW OWNERS TAKE
BUILDING
Business Structure Put on
Cooperative Basis by
Walker Company.

Title to the Southern building, at
the northeast corner of 18th and H
streets northwest. passed yesterday
from the Southern Realty Company to
Allan f. Walker and William L.
Browning. acting for the Allan 4.
Walker Investment Company. The
consideration was more than $2.00O,-
900.
The building will be Immediately
placed on sale on the cooperative
plan. it is announced by the pur-
chasers. corporation. to be known
as the Southern Building Owners, Inc.
with a capitalizat ton of $2.2S6.300. will
be formed under laws of the state of
Delaware and will take title to the
property.
Completed i'm 1910.
The structure was erected originally
for the Southern Building Company
by the Thompson-Starrett Company
from plans by D. H. Burnham & CO.
Of Chicago. 1t was completed in 1910.
The building is ten stories high. of
modern fireproof construction, and has
a frontage on H street of las feet and
on 18th street of $50 feet.
Title to the property was once vest
ed in Rev. James Gibbons, archbishop
of Baltimore, later cardinal.
A group of southern business
men decided to erect the building to
house organizations promoting trade
throughout the south. 1t was origi-
nally planned to have each state take
a floor. but this plan was abandoned
and the Southern Building Company
was formed.
This company completed the build
ing and operated it until 1913, when
it was sold to the Commercial and the
First National Fire Insurance COM
panies.
Clear Title Established.
The latter company then bought
complete control. In 1917 the South
ern Realty Corporation. comprising
about 500 of the stockholders of the
First National Insurance Company.
purchased the building. Suit was
later brought by receivers of the in
surance company to set aside the
transfer. The sale was approved in
a decision by Chief Justice Mccoy in
the Supreme Court of the District.
and just recently this decision was
affirmed by the Court of Appeals,
thereby giving clear title.
Evening star., 1921-07-03

CONTINUED from First Page.)
sidered in the House. and upon its
passage the committee on ways and
means will proceed Immediately to
the preparation of bill to relieve the
country Of considerable portion of
the war tax burden.
Has Labored Diligently.
While other Congresses have marked
time during the preparation of tariff
measure, this Congress has labored
diligently and effectively, has per-
formed an amount of work and has to
it's credit a volume of accomplishment
unmatched in any like period under
similar circumstances. The record for
efficiency and for well planned dis
patch of business has never been ex-
celled.
This session Of Congress has accom-
plished a net saving of approximate
ly $104.O00.0o0 on the Army and Navy
appropriation bill as compared with
the same bills as they stood at the
close Of the last Congress; reduction
of approximately $1s.ooo,ooo in the
Army bill and of ss6,ooo,0oo in the
Navy bill.
f, The Congress has brought the state
Of war to an end and established an
official peace status through the pas
sage of the peace resolution.
The passage of the emergency tariff
bill and the anti-dumping provisions
which 1t carried was in itself Of suf-
ficient importance to stamp the ses-
sion of Congress as one thoroughly
capable of prompt and efficient action.
Budget Law a Reality.
For twenty years or more the coun-
try has been clamoring for budget
legislation. This session Of Congress
has placed a budget law upon the
statute books, and now. thanks to the
energetic action Of the President and
the heads of executive departments.
the budget is in full and thorough
going and effective operation.
The unscrambling process following
government telegraph and telephone
control necessitated legislation to en-
country to organize along sound
economic lines, and legislation for this
purpose was promptly enacted.
One of the most urgent situations
before the country was that presented
by the danger of an enormous influx
of immigrants. This menacing situa-
ton was met by the prompt passage
of the act restricting immigration.
A lively contest in the closing days
of the Wilson administration between
the government and a cable company
attempting to land one of its cables
on our shores brought to the. public
attention the necessity Of legislation
placing the executive branch of the
government in control OF such situa-
tions in the interest Of the national
welfare and defense. Congress prompt
ly passed the Legislation necessary to
meet the situation.
Law to Control Packing.
Congress has been struggling for
years over the question Of so-called
packer legislation Bills for the regu-
Evening star., 1921-07-03
SEES BRIGHT FUTURE
SUCCEED TO TURMOIL
Tardieu Reviews independence Day Con-
ditions Since America Entered War,
and Finds Reason for Hope.
to reject her plain responsibilities and
most imperative obligations.

to reject her plain responsibilities and
most imperative obligations.
JULY 4, 1921-The tendency of last
year is still further emphasized. At
conferences in London and Paris.
France. England and Italy have grant
ed Germany further time for disarma,
ment. In May Frances claims had
been reduced by SO per cent. a bur
den Of ninety billion francs. represent
ing alomst half of the reparations and
pensions fixed upon, thus passes from
the shoulders of the German tax
many contrary to the treaty. con-
tinues to pay lighter taxes than
France. Disregarding her signature,
and despite the plebiscite results.
Germany claims all of Upper Silesia.
Europe. having revised and mutilated
her charter. is a prey to improvisa-
tions. Defying the conquerors of
1918, Constantine has remounted the
throne of Greece.
How Results May BE Lost.
These five anniversaries constitute
an entire lesson in history. One per-
ceives in them how most magnif-
rifles may become largely sterile if
continuity of purpose Is lacking.
The economic situation resulting
from this political situation is con-
fused and troubled. AS Lord Bryce
feared. the value of international en-
probation. Every act of impudence is
permitted and the reign of law seems
farther away than ever.
The week just passed offers nothing
to relieve the melancholy which re-
Election on these five anniversaries
engenders.
The allied governments have not
yet found the boundaries of Upper ST.
lesia.
Greece boldly pushes aside the pa
cif1c advice of the great powers.
Therefore. the Briand-CurZon con-
ferences. which the semi-official press
said would settle these controversies.
proved footless. No common view
point nor concerted plan exists be-
tween London and Paris.
The Italian cabinet crisis brings the
risk Of still further troubles in inter-
allied relations.
of the direction American policy will
take.
Finds Reason for Hope.
All of this being the truth. I think
it should be told. / further believe
that we must not despair. During
the war. ar delicate moments. which.
after all. were more serious than
these peace-time crisis, the allies
made many blunders. In the long
the peoples rose above the mistakes
Of the governments. Eventually. the
right men were found to set matters
straight and the war was won. The
indifference to politics. observable in
all countries at the moment. will not
be eternal. The day will come when
! intelligence and determination will
reawaken. On that day. the bad
habits of recent months will be swept
aside and the constructive policy for
which the world so long has been
waiting, will be put in operation.
copyright. 1921 by The Washington Star.)
Evening star., 1921-07-03
ATWATER HEADS BAPTIST
YOUNG PEOPLES UNION
Cincinnati Man Defeats Rev. Ed
win Phelps-Disarmament and
Patriotism Urged.

CINCINNATI. Ohio. July 2.-Rev.
c. W. Atwater. Cincinnati. was elect
ed president of the Baptist Young
Peoples Union. holding its thirtieth
annual convention here, today.
Rev. Edwin Phelps of Chicago. was
Mr.. Atwater's strongest opponent for
the office, the choice devolving be-
tween these two after eight other
nominees for the presidency were
eliminated
Other officers elected were: Vice
presidents, b. ]. Badger. Tulsa. Okla
Thomas Riches. Hamilton. Canada.
and Miss Vera Rice, Minneapolis;
general secretary. Dr. James A. White,
Chicago.
Resolutions were adopted favoring
disarmament of nations and urging
the United States to take the lead
in bringing other nations to a con-
sideration of plans for general dis
armament: that the Baptist Young
Peoples Union do all in its power to
promote the ideal Of the single stand
ard in morality and to uphold laws
of the nation contributing to good
citizens, and that the organiza-
ton extend its religious work to en-
brace all sections of North America.
Evening star., 1921-07-03
by ANDRE TARDIEU.

Former French High Commissioners
to America.
BY Cable to The Star.
PARIS, July 2.-Independence day.
which the United States celebrates
Monday. and in which France joins
whole-heartedly, invites US. as all an
niversaries do, to look back to the
past for a better understanding of the
present.
JULY 4, 1917-The United States had
3ust entered the world war unre-
servedly and ardently. But the
United States was unprepared Tor wal.
and her great financial. military and
industrial power. which II was my
mission to coordinate with ours. was
hardly organized. But together we
were laying the corner stone Tor
great edifice. Before the Washington
Monument we were proclaiminS the
Justice Of our common cause and the
strength of our hopes. But none
dared be sure of the result. 1t was
possible that German militarism
might triumph over free nations.
JULY 4. 191S-Since May Americans
had been arriving in France at the
rate of 100000 monthly. Moreover. I
had succeeded in increasing from 25O.-
600 to 5000 monthly the tonnage of
"A
our country. But the allied armies
had just suffered terrible setbacks on
the Somme and at the Chemin des
Danes. The fronts however. had
been consolidated. and We were ready
for the final test of the German July
offensive, which was destined to lead
to an armistice four months later.
JULY 4. 1919-One week had elapsed
since, in the hall of the mirrors at
Versailles. which had witnessed the
triumph Of might in 1871. the con-
Quering allies had signed the peace OF
right, the peace which restored liberty
to oppressed Alsace- Lorraine. to Bo-
hemia, Poland, Croatia, Slovenia, the
Tyrol and the Trentino. obliging Ger
many to abandon her militarism and
to repair the enormous damage her
aggression had caused. The peoples
confidently expected that the con-
querors. through durable union,
would put into practice those princl-
pies on which the conscience of hu-
manity was in agreement.
JULY 4. 1920-The treaty had been
in full effect since January 10. but the
allied governments had done nothing
TO insure it's execution. They had let
Germany violate with impunity the
clauses prescribing partial disarnla- :
ment on March 10 and April 10. At
Hythe and BouloGne conferences the
allies had abandoned the basic prin-
ciple of the treaty. namely the full
reparation of damages. in favor Of re-
ducing the German debt by naming
an arbitrary fixed sum to be paid. At
Spa the allies had promised Germany
hundreds of millions of francs for
coal which the treaty obliged her to
deliver free. Since March the Amer
lean Senate had refused to ratify the
treaty and Germany, encouraged by
the obvious disagreements among
those lately allied. began imprudently
Evening star., 1921-07-03
NEW OUTBREAK AGAINST
SOVIET SAID TO BE NEAR
Communist Party Takes Steps to
Eliminate Members Who Are
Believed to Be Hostile.
lr the ASsn,.iafed I,ress

BY the Associated Press
RIGA. July IN. Cnshlicht. vice
president of the town of Tcheka, Rus
STA. has informed the Moscow soviet
that a new revolutionary plot has been
discovered in Petrograd and in the
Polish frontier districts, according to
d Moscow dispatch. Documentary
proof has been found, he says impli-
eating a number of socialist revolu-
tionaries. mensheviki and foreign agi-
tators. the majority of them Poles.
a complete investigation of the
ant"c-dents and activities of every
member Of the communist party is
being carried out, says the Moscow
IzveStia
The acceptance of new members has
heen forbidden between July / and
July 10. except where the applicant 10
All actual workman or peasant who
does not employ labor. in which case
he will be admitted under special cir
cumstanccs.
This has been decided upon. ii is
declared. TO clear the party of all un-
trustworthy members
Evening star., 1921-07-03

lation and control Of the meat-pack-
ing industry have passed one house
or the other repeatedly. but II re
mained for this session OF Congress
to present a sound and effective meas
ure. which is now in conference ana
will become a law In the very near
future.
The urgent need Of legislation COM
bining and co-ordinating the various
agencies and activities OF the govern
been evident for a year or more. The
carefully drawn bill for this purpose
which passed the House after a pro-
longed and thoroughgoing discussion
will soon become a law.
An amendment of the prohibition
enforcement act was made necessary
by the so-called beer decision render.
ed nv Attorney General Palmer just
before he retired from oftce. Dill
embodying the necessary legislation
was prepared and has been practlcaliy
agreed upon.
Bill to Curb Futures Trading.
The grain growers of the country
have long been of the opinion ians ina. a.
trading in grain futures are harmful
to the grain growers and to the pub
lie generally. A well considered bill
to remedy these evils has passed the
House and is in a fair way to become
law.
In addition to the above a very con-
siderable number of measures OF I'M
portance have passed one or the otner
Of the two houses of Congress and are
on their way to final enactment. In
the meantime the committees OF ootn
branches of Congress have been un-
usually active and a very considerable
number of legislative problems or IN
terest and importance are under con-
sideration by the committees or are
dealt with in bills which have been
reported and are on the calendars.
Keeping Pace With Prospects.
At no time did any one familiar
with the magnitude of the task be-
lieve that tariff bill could be re-
ported much before the first Of July.
At no time has any one qualined 10
Judge, believed that tariff and taxa
tion Legislation could both be dis.
posed of before about the first OF
September. With the progress that
has already been made that can be
accomplished, and in the meantime,
without in anywise hating or delay
ing these two measures OF primary
Importance, much other essential
Legislation will be enacted.
From the beginning of the session
Congress has moved steadily and ef-
fectfvely along constructive lines. In
the House there has been steady
adherence to the program OF legis-
lation, a diligent application to the
task at hand and record OF ac-
complishment of which the members
Of that body may well be proud.
Evening star., 1921-07-03

Continued from First Page)
tho closer. instead Of being extended
in a manner calculated to make it
difficult to bring about that hearty
cooperation which is to be desired
between the peoples Of Mexico and
the United States"
Need OF Friendship.
Il have always believed. and have
declared and acted since the early
days of my presidential campaign,
that the relations between the demo-
cratic countries. which are closely
bound by common daily needs, as
Mexico and the United States are, and
even also countries which may have
a transitory common interest. as was
the case. for example. with the Unit
ed States and the allied countries
during the European war, should be
founded above all things on proper
understanding between the peoples
of those countries.
No Need for Agreements.
"If such an understanding exists, then,
in my opinion, the agreements which the
respective governments may reach have
no other meaning and value but the
giving Of official sanction. This is par
ticularly true. or at least we should try
to make it SO on the American conti-
nent. where forms need not be cast in a
narrow and traditional mold, but where
conditions rather permit new inter-
national life entirely free from the
prejudices and influences of the old
regime. The peoples Of all America
should try definitely to wipe out the tor
tuosities Of old-time diplomacy. We
should seek to abolish secret negotiations
and secret treaties and establish the in
ternational relations between our coun-
tries on the solid foundation of truth,
good faith and mutual cooperation.
THE Interpretation of article % of
our constitution plays such an impor-
tant part at this time in Mexican poll
tics that if there were any differences
Of opinion in the cabinet 1t would un-
questionably manifest itself in the resig-
nation Of any secretaries who were not
entirely in accord with the views of the
president. As matter Of fact, Gen.
Gales and Secretary De La Huerta have
publicly declared that they are in full
accord with my views"
Evening star., 1921-07-03
IRISH HONOR u. S. FLAG.
Proclamation Issued by De Valera
for Observance of Fourth.

Bv the Associated Trcss.
DUBLIN. July 2.-Eamon de Valera.
the Irish republican leader, in behalf
of the Dali Eireann. or Irish repub-
Ican parliament, issued a proclama
ton today stating that on the Fourth
of July the flag of the United States
will receive official honor throughout
Ireland.
This honor will be given. the proc
lamation says. ''in appreciation of the
sympathy and aid given our peo-
pie by their friends in the United
States, and as the recognized symbol
throughout the world of the principle
for which we are fighting, namely.
that governments derive their just
powers from the consent of the gov
erned"
Evening star., 1921-07-03
LEAGUE SEAT VACANT.
Chile Accepts Delegates Resigna.
ton and Will Not Fill Place.

SANTIAGO, Chile. July 2.-The
resignation of Antonio Huneus as
Chilean delegate to the league of ma
tions was accepted by the government
today. Senior Hun"us resigned in
April last because Augustin Edwards.
Chilean minister to Great Britain, had
been appointed chairman of the
Chilean delegation. The government
has decided not TO fill the vacancy
created by Senor Huneus resignation.
Alexander Alvarez, a prominent
Chilean international jurist, has been
appointed counselor to the Chilean
delegates.
Evening star., 1921-07-03
SIBERIA ASKS AID
AGAINST JAPANESE
Republic Also Begs Soviet
Leaders to Help Check
Other Revolutionary Forces.
By the Associated Press.


RIGA, July 1.-The government OF
the Far Eastern Republic of Siberia.
says Moscow dispatch today, has
appealed to the RusSian soviet gov
ernment for aid against the Japanese
and the counter revolutionary forces.
Several armored trains and other war
material will be sent to the Far
Eastern republic, the dispatch adds.
A Moscow official radio dispatch to-
day appeals to all communists to aid
in the struggle against the Japan
.Se interyentloniSts.
War on BOlshevik Foes Urged.
1t is reported from Harbin that the
Russian soviet authorities have in
formed the government OF the Siberian
Far Eastern Republic at Chita that the
advance of Gen. Won CngernStern-
berg is serious menace, and that.
therefore. the Chita government
should adopt urgent military meas
ures against this anti-bolshevik
force.
The bolsheviki in the southern mari
time province of eastern Siberia have
been ordered to concentrate in the di
rection Of Shkotova in readiness To
attack the white" forces. but to avoid
conflicts with the japanese.
Evening star., 1921-07-03
SAW SLAIN PRISONERS.
Doctor Testifies to Killing of
Wounded by Germans.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the ASSOclHte1 Press.
LE1PSIC. July AT the trial of
Lieut.. Gen. Karl Stenger and Maj
Bruno Crusius. charged by the French
government with having ordered the
troops under their command to take no
prisoners and to kill wounded men, DR..
Wenger, an Alsatian, testified today
that two wounded Frenchmen were
found on August 26. 1914. by German
ambulance corps and shot by order
of Crusius.
Dr. Wenger testified he demonstrated
with Crusius, who replied he could not
do otherwise. adding that non-com-
missioned officer had declared the exc
cution was carried out conformably with
an order that no prisoners should be
taken.