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Evening star., 1921-07-26
TO ASK THIRTY MILLION
FOR PLANE-CARRYING SHIP
Secretary Denby Thinks Atlantic
and Pacific Fleets Should
Have Mother Ship.

Secretary DENLY will ask Congress
to appropriate approximately thirty
million dollars for the construction Of
an airplane carrier. He said today he
had decided on that course, even be-
fore the recent bombing tests, but
that the results of those tests had
convinced him that the Navy needed
more airplane carriers. Senator King,
addressing the Senate in behalf of his
bill. said that the bombing tests had
demonstrated conclusively that too
much Importance" had been attached
to capital ships and too little atten-
ton devoted to aircraft and subma-
rines.
Secretary Denby indicated that in
his opinion it would be wise to con-
struct two new airplane carriers, one
for the Atlantic feet and the other
for the Pacific forces. Two carriers
were provided for in the current naval
appropriation bill as it passed the
Senate, but the House refused to ac-
cept the provision and 1t was stricken
out.
Coincident with Mr.. Denby's an
nouncement, Senator King, democrat,
Utah, introduced a bill which would
provide for conversion of the battle
cruisers Saratoga. Lexington and Con-
stellation into airplane carriers and
for stsoppage of construction work on
the battleships South Dakota, Indiana,
Montana, North Carolina. Iowa and
Massachusetts,, and on the battle
cruisers Ranger, Constitution and
United States.
Evening star., 1921-07-26
V|0LA'S CAPTAIN
MAKESCONFESS|0N
Made Trip With Chinese Only
as Caretaker, He
Says.
Rr the Associated Press.

by the Associated ffesS.
PENSACOLA, Fla. July 26.-Capt.
Hugo wentsel. alias Mentcal, Of the
schooner Viola, which went
ashore off st. Andrews last Thursday.
has made a confession, according to
United States District Attorney John
L. Neeley. Wentsel is in Jail at De
Funiak Springs and was interviewed
there today by Mr.. Neeley. Accord
ing to Mr.. Neeley Capt. Wentsel said
Sam Yuen of 1896 Clark street, Chi
cago, was sole instigator OF the plan
to bring the Chinese into the 1nl.ed
States and Jack OLeary OF Pensa-
cola, owner of the schooner was dou-
in the deal.
The alleged confession clears
O'Leary of the charge Of smuggling
the Chinese. Wentsel saying that he
took over the Viola at Havana June
23. the papers being signed before
United States Vice Consul Hodges at
Havana. The Chinese were taken
aboard after the schooner had cleared
and had sailed, return trip being
made to the dock Of the Havana Coal
Company to pick up the Chinese. He
made the trip, he is alleged to have
said, in charge of the schooner as
because he was to be well
paid by Yuen and. expected to return
to Havana without the knowledge of
the voyage reaching O'Leary.
When Yuen's man at Pensacola.
who was unknown to Wentsel. failed
to answer the signals made by the
Viola. the confession concluded. Went
sci decided to beach the schooner, and
set the Chinese ashore with instruc-
tions to escape If possible, but If
captured to say that they had been
forced to land because of the storm,
and not because their destination was
an American port. Their ignorance
of the plans caused the scheme to
go astray. According to the informa-
ton here tonight Wentsers confession
was not signed. but was witnessed by
Sheriff Bell of Walton, and it was
said to have agreed to name all of
the persons implicated in the Snug
Cling operations. Yuen, WHO made
the trip from Havana with The Chi
nese on the Viola, is in jail at De
Funiak with wentseE The Chinese
are held at St. Andrews. Fla. awaiting
action by the bureau of immigration.
Evening star., 1921-07-26
HITS HOOVER HOUSE PLAN
Banker Says Theory Is Faulty in
Estimate of Funds at Hand.

NEW YORK. July GO Herbert
Hovers plan for relieving the short
age of homes throughout the country
is based on the faulty theory that
at least 40 per cent of the nations
savings. aggregating $4,000. 900, coo,
is available for financing new con-
struction. w. A. Sadd, president Of
the savings division of the American
Bankers Association, declared in a
statement here.
Mr.. Sadd questioned the existence
of so large a sum az that named by
the Secretary of Commerce in the
various savings institutions, banks
and insurance companies in the coun-
try. Even conceding the estimate I"
be correct. he said. only an infnites-
imal portion of the total is available
for home building because of the
other demands on each institution.
The amount now tied up in real estate
securities, he declared. could not pos
sibly be materially increased.
Housing operations. the banker as,
serted, will not multiply until con-,
struction prices have so adjusted
themselves that new projects will find
an advantageous market in competi-
tion with those completed when prices
were lower. -
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SH|PP|NG:BOAR !,
W|THDRAWS Us ORDER
Bows to Injunction Prevent
ing Interference With
Steamship America.
Ry the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. July '26.-The United
States Shipping Board today bowed
to an order of "A New York state
supreme court justice in resembling
temporarily the seizure of nine ves-
sells from the United States Mail
Steamship Company. at least so far
As the steamship America is con-
cerned.
The Shipping Board abrogated an
order to the owners of the pier where
the America was berthed in Hobo
ken to recognize only the United
American lines as operators of the
vessel, and preparations were made
, for her to sail this afternoon for Ger
many under the auspices of the Unit
ed States Mail Company. The lat
ter's flag was run up on her and mails
were put aboard.
Temporary Injunction.
Supreme Court Justice Burr re-
stored the steamers to their charter
ers yesterday by means of tempo
rary injunction restraining Shipping
Board officials from interfering with
the United States Mail Steamship
Company's possession of them, pend
ing a further hearing Thursday.
Elmer Schlesinger, counsel for the
to hold second hearing at his club
last night on motion to vacate the
restraining order. Justice Burr, how
ever. denied the application. after ex-
tended arguments, and warned Mr..
SChlesinger against permitting any of
order. >.
Following this hearing, Mr.. Schles-
inger recalled United States deputy
marshals whom he had placed on
board the snine steamers when he
Amsrican ,ned ne linz, ,o Which me the ssised
steamers had been temporarily allo-
Gated by the board, also took cogniz-
ance of Justice Burr's orders by sus-
pending further bookings for the
America and for the George Washing
ton, scheduled to sail August, 3.
Another Application Heard.
Vice Chancellor Lewis of Jersey City
had under consideration today an ap-
plication of the company for an in
junction similar to the one issued
by Justice Burr, restraining officials
of the Shipping Board and the Unit
ed American lines from interfering
with the possession of ships tied up
on the Jersey side of the harbor.
The contested steamers are the
America, George Washington, Aga
memnon. President Grant, Susque-
hanna and Potomac. all tied up here:
the Mount Vernon, at Boston, and
the Princess Matoika and Pocahontas,
seized at foreign ports.
Officials of the United States Mail
Steamship Company renewed today
their charges that the seizures were
brought about by foreign" influences.
These charges were denied by Mr.
Schlesinger, who declared that the
failure of the company to pay $780,
900 due as rental. failure to make
contracted alterations and other vio-
lations of contract caused the
seizures.
Evening star., 1921-07-26

agricultural needs, will enable it
finally to meet the nationwide
emergency. This is an impelling
moral obligation to American farm
ing in ali its larger aspects. and it
Will be most gratifying to have
your early sanction.
In the case of the railroads there
Is a moral and contractual OBJ
legation, and your favora BILE action
Is no less urgent and will no less
appeal to public approval. Rail-
way solvency and efficiency are es-
sential to our healthful industrial,
commercial and agricultural life.
Everything hinges on Transports
ton.
After necessary and drastic cur
tailments, after narrowing straits
in meeting their financial difficult
ties. the railways need only this
financial aid which the fulfilment
of our obligations will bestow to
inaugurate their far-reaching revi-
val. Its effects will be felt in va
ried industries and will Danish to
large degree the depression
which, though inevitable in wars
aftermath, we are all so anxious
to see ended.
/ am appending herewith MEM
oranda concerning the progress of
railroad liquidation and revealing
existing conditions which Congress
Will be interested to note, while
considering the simple remedy pro-
posed for the relief of the situa-
tion. The information is submitted
by the director general of the rail-
roads. WARREN G. HARDING.
The White House. July rs, 1891.
Evening star., 1921-07-26
25,M3 Canadian
Ex,Soldiers Put
On Farm, Lands

OTTAWA, Ontario. July 2d-,
IL Canada's sOldier-farmeRs
were to pool their holdings. they
would have one giant farm Of
5000 600 acres, dotted with
grain aelds, cattle, hogs, patches
of fruit trees, Eilns aud many
sturdy houses and farm build
inEs.
Formulation Of this one big
nGurattve farm, according to q
report ON the work Of the sOl-
der settlement board, would be
more than 126, 900, estimating
an average family Of nve to
each settler.
The actual number OF ex-serv-
ice men who have been placed
ON land through government
mid II 2S443. Short courses have
been held In Idle months and
all phases of mixed farming,
scientific diiPying and pure-bred
cattle raising given intensive
study, according to the SepOrt.
Experts hnve been sent into
many districts to provide con-
tinuOus supervision.
As result Of the aid, financial
and educational, a very high
percentage OF the men are be-
coming successful farmers, the
report says.
Evening star., 1921-07-26
DROWNED BOY IDENTIFIED
Thomas Economou Lost His Life in
the Tidal Basin.

The boy whose body was taken from
the tidal basin bathing beach. yester-
day morning was Thomas Economou,
nine years old, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Economou. 229 Sd street. 1t
was between s and o'clock when the
boy left home yesterday morning and
went to the bathing beach. and it was
about $3.50 o'clock when his body was
found.
Coroner hewitt viewed the body at
the morgue and gave a certificate Of
accidental drowning. The scratch
over one of the eyes OF the dead boy
was trivial one. the coroner stated,
and did not cut through the skin.
Yesterday afternoon the boys par
ents became alarmed because of his
failure to return home. His father
reported his absence to the police and
was told of the recovery of boys
body at the bathing beach. He went
to the morgue and identified the body.
Evening star., 1921-07-26

CONTINUED from First Page)
cution should be suspended To sus-
tain this contention the monarchical
maxim the king can do no wrong
is quoted.
The king can do no wrong is an
ancient doctrine, but in this republic.
1T has never reached the application
that an elected official can do no
wrong. We have been extremely for
tunate in the character and conducts
Of elected officials. but there has never
been an intimation or suspicion that
they were not capable of committing
crime before. during and after the
term OF Office. Our governors are not
born kings They are not surround
ed by a halo by birth that gives them
immunity from the temptation and
frailties to which other humans are
subject.
TT is said in the constitutional his
tory of England that in ancient days
the functions of the king and priest
were the true progrative of birth and
it is said the kings power is. there
fore, from God, that of parliament
from men. gained perhaps by rebel
lion. but what right can arise from
rebellion?"
Evening star., 1921-07-26
URGES BOARD INQUIRY.
Mr.. La Toilette Asks of "British
Influences Here.

Investigation to determine if
Shipping Board policies have been
"molded by British Influences" and
are hostile to organized labor. was
urged in the Senate yesterday by
Senator La Toilette. republican. Wis
consin. The new board. he said, ap-
parently had continued the labor poll
icy of the old board, and a congress
sional inquiry was needed to protect
the American merchant marine.
If'H was the purpose of the new
board to change any of the vicious
practices of the old board, such pur-
pose has not manifested itself in ac-
ton SO far as l have learned" the
senator said. OF the new organiza-
tons seven members. he added. mot
one ever had any experience in the
management or operation of ships"
and an Investigation would be helpful
to the board. The past policy of hos
tility to organized labor had driven
men away from American ships. he
charged, and coercion and decep-
ton" had been practiced on seamen
by Shipping Board agents in recruit
ing workers.
Evening star., 1921-07-26
Secretary Can, Saue
$4,000 If Pencils
Haze No Rubbers

Saving of about $4,000 q year
would result to the government
IL pencils were used until worn
out and fuIDished without
crnsers, according to Secretary
OF Labor Davis. The Labor Sec
Rotary believes each emPioye
should use an eraser apnrt
from the one furnished with
the pencil and thzt pencils
should be purchased without
craAers. thus lessening their
cost. He has Transmitted his
belief to Charles q, Dawes, d.
rector Of the budget.
Secretary Davis further be-
Heves the money thus saved
could very properly be used or
appropriated for the use of the
division Of e0nciliatf0n of his
department., which, he says,
needs funds badly to carry on
its work of averting labor con-
tfOveTsies.
Evening star., 1921-07-26
conditions are normal in all sections
of the state

conditions are normal in all sections
of the state.
semi-Famne Secuted.
LITTLE ROCK. Ark. July 26.-There
Is no "semi- famine" in Arkansas. and
pellagra is no more prevalent than in
previous years, according to DR.. c. w.
Garrison. state health ofiicer.
DR.. Garrison said that while there had
been an increase in pellagra the number
Of cases reported did not indicate that
situation. He sad that an increase
might be expected at this time Of the
Year. The total number of cases. how
increase when compared with several
recent years.
No such conditions as were described
in President Harding's letter exist in
this state, he said.
DR.: Garrison stated, however. that he
in Arkansas and other southern states a
movement to be welcomed and that
President Harding's action was to this
etssas Reports 't!s' y til. stat. heath depart
S"s ne ss Tsss ,ss n ns
Of ak cases over 1.-The same month last
year. when seventyssiX cases were re-
ported.
No Inefease In Georgia.
ATLANTA. July 2s-There are no
indications OF an Increase OF the num-
Der of pellagra cases in Georgia this
year over the corresponding period OF
= year ago. according to Or. T: F.
board Of health, in discussing today
reports from Washington that the
pellagra situation in the southern
cotton belt was alarming. He stated
that from available reports there was
tnA
disease in any part of the state, and
added: This fact alone refutes ru-
NOR current to the effect that case
after case has been cited or that the
situation threatens to assume menace
ing proportions"
Cases Fewer in Tennessee.
NASHVILLE. Tenn. July 26.-Re-
ports to the Tennessee state board OF
health do not INDICATE anything un-
ing to DR.. Olin West, secretary Of the
board. There were fewer cases in
Tennessee In June, 1921. than in June,
1890. or June, 1919. kilograms were
sent this morning 70 county health
officers in west Tennessee inquiring
az to present conditions.
Decrease In Alabama.
MONTGOMERY. Ala. July 2s.-The
report of the state board of health OF
Alabama shows that there was a de-
crease last year in the number Of
cases of~pellagra in the state. and
there were fewer deaths from this
malady than in the preceding year.
No Information OF Increase.
RALEIGH, N. c., July 2S.--'I have no
information that would lead me to be-
lieve that pellagra Is on the increase in
North Carolina" declared DR.. w. 8.
Rankin, secretary Of North Carolina
state board Of health, when his atten-
ton was called to Washington dis
patches to the effect that President
Harding has called on the public
health service and the Red Cross to
investigate and report on an alleged
situation of semi-famine and epidemic
Of pellagra in q large section Of the
southern cotton belt.
Evening star., 1921-07-26
MOVE TO GUST OFFICERS,
Local Pressmen Confirm Petition to
Recall National Executives.

Confirmation of a petition for the
recall of president George L. Berry
and members of the board of direc-
tors of the International Printing
Pressmen's and Assistants Union was
given at meeting of the Washington
Local No. last night in the Typo
graphical Temple.
The petition, which was drawn up
and authorized at meeting two
weeks ago, did not become valid un-
til the confirmation last night.
1t will now be circulated through
out the country for review by each
local union. The subscription Of
fourteen additional focal unions to
the petition intact is necessary, under
a rule of the organization to auth
orize a referendum vote on the recsll,
Evening star., 1921-07-26
WILL INVITE SECRETARIES
Legion Post to Ask Them to At
tend Shows.

Invitations to attend the Lew
Dufour shows. being presented on
the plaza east of the Union Station
will he extended today by the Vincent
b. Costello Post of the American Legion
to the Secretaries of War and Navy
and their fiSst assistants. Cen John
j. Pershing and Maj. Gen. John Le-
jeune. A committee from the post,
headed by William F. Franklin, will
deliver the invitations
The Lew Dufour shows are being
presented to help raise a fund which
can be used to care for penniless ex-
finGjnr unon reachjne bere&ba, ha's .om,
no claims against the government.
Evening star., 1921-07-26
DENIES IN SUIT.

Felix Lake. Prominent realty In.
that he is indebted to J. M. Parker
and c. B. Hazard for $23.150 commits
sion on the sale of certain apartment
houses of the total value of $725,000.
Mr.. Lake says the exchange proposed
by the plaintiffs was not completed.
He is represented by Attorney Charles
n. Joyce. - t..
Evening star., 1921-07-26

condition among the rural population
in a large section of the cotton belt
are confirmed by public statement
from the public health service. They
indicate that, due to the depressed
cotton market, many thousands of
product for nloney wher""'s~
tain a necessary variety Of wholesome
food, and that there ,s ei..-
'of an epidemic of pellegra.
Shock to American People.
1T must bring a shock to the
American people to realize that
great section of their own country.
immune from such experiences. is
actually menaced' with famine and
plague For that is what it would be
called if it should befall in any other
country, and We may as we'll give It
Its right name 1t is. OF course. con-
iAtion following the war. and 1t de-
mands instant and vigorous attention.
Our people, so long and ~ often
moved by splendid charitablenesses
toward the upfortunates' OF other
lands. will never permit such an at
I Moved by a realization that there
must be no delay In coping with
such condition. am writing to ask
you If the Red Cross can make an
immediate 1nVeStSatIOH anu TcpoEl
the present situation, the outlook for
the future. and the measures neces-
sary for prompt and effective relief.
/ Ready and Anxious to Help.
II am inclosing a copy Of the re-
port which Surgeon General Cum
ming has made. and am asking TO
be advised whether the Red Cross
possesses the organization and means
to make. perhaps in cooperation with
the public health service. a survey
and outline of necessary measures.
Inasmuch as promptness and accu-
racy are vitally important In such
a matter, will be glad to enlist any
public instrumentalities that may
properly be employed to assist in the
task.
"Concurrently with this letter.
am also, addr essing one OF like Tenor
to Gen. Cumming suggesting AS
am also takingrt the liberty to do
with you, that you and he confer
about the matter. You may be as
sxred Of my full -ce-opefation. 1t is
proper for me to add that II your
survey shall develop the need of leg
islation provision for special relief,
will be glad, WREN the evidence is
al hand. to lay it before the Con-
stsess and ask the authority that I
have no doubt ID would promptly
grant on the need be shown.
"PleaSe consider me ready and anx-
ioas to help in any proper way, by
conference or otherwise"
= ~rsravyN,mun nv arA rra
Evening star., 1921-07-26
FUNERAL OF MAJ.sPISCHER.
Services for Former Official in Bu-
reau of Standards Tomorrow.

Funeral services for Maj. Louis Al
bert Fischer, chief of the division of
weights and measures Of the United
States bureau of standards who died
yesterday morning, will be held at
his residence in the Wellington apart
ments tomorrow morning at II
o'clock.
IDterment will be in Arlington Ma
tional cemetery
The honorary pallbearers will be
Dr. 8. W. Stratton, DIR. c. W. waid-
ner. DR.. L. ]. Briggs, Dr. c. K Bur.
CESS, DR.. w. F. Hillebrand. Dr. F. A.
Wolff, Ross Perry and Robert How
ard.
The active pallbearers will be
Joshua Evans. Alfred B. Leet, Ar
thur HELEN, Henry w. Bearce, Ralph
w. Smith and F. s. Holbrook Rev.
Edgar Carpenter of Grace Episcopal
Church, Alexandria, Va, will officiafe
Evening star., 1921-07-26
MEXICO CUTS SALARIES.
of 10 Per Cent Made for
Federal Workers.

MEXICO CITY, July 26.-In line
with a recently announced program
of economy by which 1t Is hoped to
stabilize Mexico's finances. President
.Obregon last night issued a decree
providing for reduction of 10 per
cent in all federal salaries except
those Of less than three pesos daily.
The reduction applies to military and
civil employees alike, and will be ef-
federal expenses, President Obregon
has ordered that the cost of munich
pal administration also be sharply
curtailed.
An urgent need Of money to rehabil-
itate the railroads, establish a mer-
chant marine and provide for gen.
eral reconstruction was given as the
reason for the order
Evening star., 1921-07-26
M0URNs CAR. AND CASH.
W. B. Parker Says Auto Was
Stolen While He Was Fixing Tire.

William B. Parker, 1910 Calvert
street, has appealed to police Of the
ninth precinct to recover au auto
mobile and $490. The automobile,
he states, belongs to James Maher,
living at the Calvert street address.
and he had possession Of 1t last night.
When he reached Blandensburg
road and Rhode Island avenue north.
east last night about 1880 o'clock,
he said. he had to stop because OF
tire trouble. He said he removed his
coat, the pockets Of which contained
$500, and threw 1t in the car.
Parker told the police, and drove on
before he had finished work on the
tire. He asked the police to find the
young man and recover the auto
mobile and A0h
Evening star., 1921-07-26
State Bonds FlOateA
As Investment on Life
SurDrises Wall Street

NEW YORK, July 26.-WaI
street IL telling story of
xhrewd salesmanship by Frank
Robertson attorney general of
MixSisaippi, in dfspOsing of
$1,000 900 worth OF state bonds.
The issue. which was for n
Tuberculosis sanitarium. was Of
fered at par with Sh per cent
interest. Bankers were not in
terested because they felt the
terns were too low under pres
ent conditions. MIR. Robertson
went to life Insurance c0m-
panies and argued that it would
be good business for them to in
vest, a. the bonds would help
prolOng the lives OF policy
holders. The appeal was eHec-
tive.
Evening star., 1921-07-26
G. A. GlLLlLAND DIES.
Employe of Pension Office for
Over Thirty Years.

than thirty years an employe of the
pension ONCE, died at his home, 1888
F street northeast. yesterday. Fu-
neral services will be held at the res
idence tomorrow afternoon at 2
O'Clock.
Born in Pixies county, Ohio, Janu-
ary 2, 1850, Mr.. Gilliland came to this
married Miss Charity Butcher. and
the couple celebrated their fiftieth
wedding anniversary March 2S, 1919.
Besides his widow, he is survived
by four children. George W. Gilliiand,
Mrs Florence Hanen, Mrs. Victor NJ.
Hurley and Mrs. Bert Robertson. He
also leaves seven grandchildren and
one great-grandchild.