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Evening star., 1921-11-16
STREET RAILWAYS
OPEN OPPOSITION
TO MOTOR BUSES
Fight Applications for Permits
to Establish Four Addi-
tionaI Lines.
TROLLEY OFFICIALS ASK
THAT NEED BE SHOWN
Proposed Route From Georgetown
to Union Station Real Bone
of Contention.

The street railway companies of the
District came out today in open opposi-
ton to the establishment of any NOR
motor bus lines, at a hearing befor,>
the Public Utilities Commission.
William F. Ham, president of the
Washington Railway and Electric
Company, told the commission that he
contends permit for the establish
ment of bus line should not be is
sued unless evidence is submitted TO
prove that existing street railway
service is inadequate.
George E. Hamilton. president Of the
Capital Traction Company, and John
f. Zimmerman, head of the Washing
ton-VirGinia Railway Company, con-
Cured in the arguments of Mr. Ham
Although the street railway officials
objected to all four applications for
pus lines that were before the COM
mission for consideration, the real
bone Of contention was the request of
the Washington Rapid Transit Com
pany for new route from Union sta
ton to Georgetown.
At the outset of the hearing Chair
man Keller asked William E. Reed.
president of the bus company. to state
what groups of people he thought the
bus line would serve better than
street cars now serve them.
Only Seek Needed Routes.
Mr.. Reed replied that when his
company began operations it desired
needed. The request for the new
route. he said, resulted from a de-
mand on the part of patrons of the
18th street bus line for a route to
Union station.
I'VE didn't feel the proposed line
would be in direct competition with
street railways" said the head of the
bus company.
Mr.. Ham told the commission that
the lines already in operation by the
haul 100000 passengers month
which number is taken from the earn
ings of the two street railway com
panies.
The sole question. he said, is
whether this competition is unfair.
To prove his contention that 1t is un-
fair. Mr.. Ham said:
The street railway companies pay
a tax Of per cent on their gross rev.
enues; the buses pay none. We pave
part Of the street, which we do no;
wear out. Buses pay nothing for th,-
street they do help to wear out. L.
winter we clear the snow from our
portion of the street, and who uSc.
the Space? Automobiles.
Declares Competition Unfair.
we must pay the salaries of cross
ing policemen. We must help Ia
maintain the bridges over which W..
operate. Therefore. we say, this H.
not fair competition"
Mr.. Ham called attention to thu
expense of maintaining an unde>
ground street railway system anu
pointed out that the street car com
panies must regulate service to mep!
the demands of the travelling public
Require these bus companies t.
have a sufficient number of machin, >
to carry at any hour of the day tho
! number of people who might presen'
themselves for travel and see how
long they would last" said the presi-
dent of the Washington Railway and
Electric.
Former Corporation Counsel ConraG
CONTINUED on Page 2, Column A.
Evening star., 1921-11-16
Today's News In Brief

Remuneration by Japan OF claims In
Siberia and China limited at by en-
voy. rage
Dresel named American charge DAT;
charles baes al and zita reach Gibraltar.
School pupils give Near East Relief
1894. rage
Seventy-five marines now guarding
capital mails. Page
Landru impatient over interest of
public in his murder trial. Page 2
Subcommittee named at first meeting
of armament Limitation committee
posals. Roosevelt made chairman.
Page 8
Woman sues for part of Hanna es-
tate. Page 3
italian press advocating reduction in
land armament of Europe as big
problem before conference. Page 5
British liberal press criticises Bal
four for not accepting Hughes pro-
posal without notifications. Page 3
French and Italian experts think
navies Of their countries should be
increased. Page A
Secretary Hughes has great RESPONSE
bility regarding arms conference
publicity. Page
Control of finances in China by Chi
nese advocated Page
Odds declared against U. s.. in war on
Japan. Page 4
Salesman arrested in mail robbery
case as he Is about to sail for Eu-
rope. Page s
Lawyer James K. Jones OF this city
dies suddenly in Arkansas. Page
Petworth citizens urge place in Con-
gress for D. C. Page Is
House and Senate conferees agree on
Z excise and soft drink taxes. Page 13
Showdown in Kansas coal Held con-
troversy expected today. Page Is
Kalorama Citizens Association backs
Jones suffrage bill. Page Is
Historical society told Of first balloon
flight in District in 1884. Page II
Civil war veterans stress Significance
Of congressional medal Of honor.
Page 1s
Chamber of Commerce debates tu-
bercular school site. Page -
Colorado coal miners cut 80 per cent.
Page ~
Eleven robberies net burglars over
$4,000. Page ~
Jesuit institutions represented today
Il Gncr-etown University in honors
-..a. poES IS
Evening star., 1921-11-16
GEN. D|Az ADOPTED
BY CROW INDIANS
Chief Plenty Coups in Charge
of Fascinating Ceremony
at Hotel Willard.

When Armando Diaz was a little boy
in Italy he was an omnivorous reader Of
stories about Indians. He admired them
greatly. He dreamed about them. but
hardly dared hope he would ever see
one. Today this same Diaz, now COM
mander-in-chief Of the Italian armies,
was adopted into the Crow nation, in
vested with the costume and parapher-
MALTA of war chief, and given an In
dian name The name is "A-cheea
Ohuse" or, Plenty Coups. The chief
bearing the same name. who laid the
war bonnet and coup-stick on the grave
of the unknown soldier last Friday. per-
formed the adoption and. in giving the
general his own name, paid highest In
dian honor possible.
The two groups. Gen. Diaz and his
aides and Chief Plenty Coups with
other tribal representatives, met in a
large room in the Willard this morn
ing. Those present also included
Charles H. Burke, U. g. Indian COM
missione:; Representative Darrow of
the 9Th Pennsylvania district: DR..
III
noted student Of the Indian peoples
and author of "The Vanishing Race:
John L. Craig of Philadelphia, donor
of the costume and its accessories.
and Col. Mervyn Chandos Buckley,
American aide to Gen. Diaz-
Colorful Ceremonies.
The ceremonies were colorful and
impressive, despite the Goth century
surroundings Of the hotel apartment.
They began with the Dance of
Adoption" performed by the aged
chief and Russell White Bear. Red
Neck and White Faced Bear, repre-
senting the Crow nation. Next came
a group of three songs. the War
Song" Song of Victory" and the
"Home Song" welcoming the newly
created chief after his victorious
warfare Gen. DiaZ gave plain
evidence Of his interest, appreciation
andNeven emotion. The tom-tom pro-
vided the only accompaniment to the
Next came the investiture. Cen
Diaz was presented with a complete
GIontinued on Page 2, Column 81
Evening star., 1921-11-16
BY G. GOULD LINCOLN.

The suggestion by the head of the
British mission to the conference on
limitation Of armament. Mr.. Balfour.
that there be still further Limitation
of tonnage Of the submarines allowed
under the proposed plan reducing naval
armaments is meeting with support in
some quarters in this country. In fact,
the question was raised today as to
whether the United States could go
before the world az the defender of
the undersea craft and still maintain
it's leadership in the proposal that the
navies of the world reduce.
The proposal of Mr.. Balfour to cut
down the tonnage of submarines al
lowed-fxed in the United States plan
at 10000 tons-waS commented upon
today by Senator Borah Of Idaho. who
almost year ago put into concrete
form-a resolution offered in the Sem
Evening star., 1921-11-16
GESSFORD NOT ORDERED
BEFORE POLICE DOCTOR
Commissioner Oyster Not Informed
Superintendent Plans to Retire
December /.

In respect to rumors circulating in
Washington today that Maj. Gessford,
superintendent of police. would re.
tire December !. and that the board
of police surgeons would recommend
that the major relinquish his duties.
Capt. Oyster. Commissioner in charge
Of the police department. this after
noon said: .
IF Maj. Gessford has appeared be-
fore the board of police surgeons. it
is news to the Commissioners. 1 don't
know where the rumor came from
that Maj. GessfOrd was to retire at
that time
Commissioner Oyster added that no
action looking to the retirement of
Maj. Gessford had been taken by the
Commissioners. He said he had been
told by two members of the board
of police surgeons that Maj. Gessford
was quite sick. So far as he had been
advised. Maj. Gessford has not asked
for retirement from the position of
chief of police, nor had he been or
dered before the board of police sur
geons.
Evening star., 1921-11-16
DRESEL |SNAMED
CHARGE AT Berlin
American Commissioner Will
Serve Until Ambassador
From Here Is Chosen.

Ellis Loring Dresel of Boston was
today by President Hard
ing to be charge d'affaires to Ger
can commissioner to Germany and Is
now in Berlin.
The impression was given yester-
day by officials that the nomination
of an ambassador to Germany might
go to the Senate within a week. This.
the. replacement of Mr.. Dresel by an
ambassador at once. because some
time probably would lapse before the
nomination could be confirmed and
the new diplomat proceed to his post.
The decision to designate Mr..
Dresel as charge. at least temporarily,
day, Irrespective of the action Of the
Berlin government in sending an am
bassador or charge here as its repre-
sentative.
Mr.. Dresel is looked upon by the
administration as being especially
well qualified to serve in the capacity
for which he has been selected. He
has had much experience with the
German government and its people.
having lived in Berlin and elsewhere
In that country a number of years.
He is a lawyer and was visiting In
Berlin In 1914 when the world war
broke out Because of his position
and his wide experience. he was OF
great assistance to those American
tourists who became stranded in Ger
many during that period. He distin-
0uished himself IN this relief work.
and because of other duties performed
for. the American government was
mended by the administration.
Forced to Leave Germany.
He was forced to leave Germany
when America entered the war, but
instead of returning to his home he
became Identified with the American
relief commission in France and later
with the relief work under the di-
rection Of the American Red Cross.
with headquarters in Switzerland.
At the conclusion Of the war he was
appointed as one of the expert ad-
yisers to the American delegation to
the Paris peace conference and later
was appointed American commits
sioner to Germany. q capacity in
which he has since served. 1t was he
who negotiated the American treaty.
with the German government
Evening star., 1921-11-16
FAR EASTERN PROBLEMS TACKLED
BY ARMS CONFERENCE DELEG ATES;
EXPERTS TAKE UP HUGHES PLAN
Proposal to Ban Submarines
Meets With Some i. S. Support

ate-the proposal that the three great
naval powers of the world enter upon
a plan to limit naval armaments. Sen
ator Borah said:
mir. Balfour's suggestion that
ocean-going submarines ought to be
destroyed Is one of the. best sus-
gestions which could possibly be
made at this conference.
'"The submarine is outside the pale
of civilized warfare and should be
bans all forms Of assassination. The
banns ALL forms of assassination. The
submarine ought not only to be re-
duced in tonnage, but, as Indicated
by Mr.. Balfour, it should be abso-
lutely prohibited"
Senator Borah feels very strongly
on this subject. 1t is not his plan,
however, at this time to address the
Senate on the subject, but to give
the conference on limitation of naval
armament full opportunity to bring
about an adjustment of the matter.
While nothing official was forth
(Continued on Page 2, Column A.
Evening star., 1921-11-16
CREEPS
|NTOC|V|L SERVICE
Commission Head Says Lack
of Funds Prevents Vital
Character Probe.
By the Associated Press,

DETROIT, November 16.-Insufi-
cient appropriations to enable the
Civil Service Commission to investi-
gate the moral character and record
Of persons certified for government
service is probably responsible for
even criminality and dishonesty in
the service. John H. Bartlett, presi-
dent of the commission, declared in
an address here today before the
convention of the National Civil Serv-
ice Reform League.
ION account Of insufficient funds
with which to man the undertaking."
Mr.. Bartlett told the convention. "the
Civil Service Commission is annually
examining over 100000 applicants for
federal positions, and certifying those
who attain scholastic rating of 20
per cent and over, without making
any examination or investigation
whatsoever of their moral character,
criminal record, habits, reputation,
industry, faithfulness, workfulness.
veracity or loyalty. The rating the
thing which determines their relative
positions on the eligible register, does
not take into account even fraction
of l per cent the fact of good char
acter, Indifferent character, or bad
character, but is wholly and purely
scholastic"
Cites ID. C. Police Case.
Referring to what he described as
the recent shocking disclosures of
criminality in the city of Washing
ton, where, at this time. a policeman
is held for the theft of an automo-
bile" Mr.. Bartlett declared the COM
mission had determined on account of
this, although there was no provision
for it, to make character investiga-
tions and ratings henceforth in certi-
flying applicants for the Washington
police force.
The .5s7 ZOO employees of the federal
government are the very protectors
Of our lives and the guardians of our
property" the speaker asserted. Yet,
with the recent exception of post
without regard to their character or
moral record" The quality of these
federal employees, heI added, "abso-
lutely determines the quality of our
government" Although the postal
service is rapidly improving. Mr..
Of dollars worth of mail is stolen
annually and many believe that much
may be laid at the doors of the en-
ployes themselves"
Half of Employees Borrowed.
Although the commission, in his
opinion, had built up an extremely
creditabIe organization. considering
the limitation of finances" Mr.. Bart
lett asserted it was laboring under
lfhe.serio,,s evil of having "about one
half Of our employees borrowed from
other departments" adding that 1t
could readily be seen how this Grip
pies our control and belittles our
identity and authority"
TT is our work not only to supply
the departments with the best labor"
he concluded, ''but to speak with au-
thority that they keep always with.
in the law, the rules and the spirit
Of civil service. As an ardent admirer
Of the late Theodore Roosevelt. am
determined that the commission.
where he once served and left lasting
imprfnts Of his strong character. shall
continue to be the home of the
SO .;,,c deal"
Evening star., 1921-11-16
Phases of Proposal
To Reduce Warships
Up at First Meeting
Br the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The first meeting Of the technical
committee to which the armament
program of the American delegation
was referred yesterday adjourned at
noon today, not to resume until to-
morrow. Various phases of the
American plan were taken under con.
sideratiom by the individual experts
continued On Page 2. Column -
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Continued on Page 2, Column 81
Evening star., 1921-11-16
May Renounce Plan.

Perhaps, though, Japan has been,
as so often she has declared, misun-
derstood by the world. Let us sup
pose that, with even more than the
audacity Of the American government,
in making the Hughes proposals. she
should. by q magnificent gesture lin
1Confinued on Page 2, Column 81
Evening star., 1921-11-16

Member Of the Associated Press
The Associated Press 10 exclusively entitled to
the use for republication Of all news dispatches
credited to It or not otherwise credited in this
paper and also the local news published herein.
All rights Of publication Of special
dispatches herein are also reserved.
Evening star., 1921-11-16

Rain tonight and tomorrow; warm
er; moderate southerly winds.
Temperature for twenty -four hours
ended at q pm. today: Highest. 81.
at 2:30 pm. yesterday; lowest, %. at
am. today.
Full report on Page 19.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1921-07-07

After reading the above, most people would
not want prices back to the prewar level when
wages and other things have to come down in
proportions Why should we not feel contented2
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-18

her nngers. and as she withdrew her
hands from her face she heard the giants
voice, but very low, speaking to her.
do not despair, for Puss says he feels
sure his little friend, the bluebird, will
ind a way to help US ALL"
So the unhappy little Princess went to
bed. for there was nothing else to do.
Now the little Bluebird, after losing
the magic ring, as 1 told you two or
three stories ago, perched herself discon-
solately on a bush which grew close to
the edge Of the moonlit water, and won
dered what was best to do. Suddenly,
the Speckled Trout rose to the surface,
and seeing how respondent the pretty
Bluebird was, asked her what was the
matter.
"Ah, meF- she sighed, 'T have lost a
magic gold ringl' At this the Speckled
Trout tapped his silvery tail gleefully,
and answered: Worry no more, pretty
BIuebird, for 1 have 1t safely tucked
away inside Of mer
IF that is the case, Sir Trout" Joy
ously chirped the happy bird, swim at
your greatest speed and deliver the ring
to her majesty. the Waterfall Fairy,
Queen of the Lakei Tell her that Puss
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-18
PUss IN BOOTS JR.
Rv David Cory.

Now, es soon as the wicked King had
wounded the poor, brave Prince. he said !:
Little gamecock. you must grow larger
spurs before you tackle an old rooster
Ike me! But since you remind me Of
one, a rooster you shah be-" and in an
other Ave hundred short seconds the little
Prince was changed into a gamecock.
"out into the courtyard" cried the
King, "a castle is no chicken house ~
and the next minute the little Prince
found himself lying under the big pine
tree.
Have pftyrT cried the little Princess.
rs there no pity for a little orphan
Princess ?"
Enough answered the King, with a
stamp of his foot Go to your room,
else you may find yourself also changed
into bird, or a tree, or & pretty butter
fly So the unhappy little Princess
went up the stairs, crying bitterly, to her
little chamber.
Closing the door, she leaned out OF the
window and so5beS as If ner heart would
break For a moment she lid not notice
that the tOpmost branch of tie pine tree
was close to the castle wall. In fact, she
would not have noticed it for some time
probably, as her face was buried IN her
hands. But the branch brushed against
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-18

Junior is IN great danger and needs her
add"
THAT win gladly dor answered the
Specified Trout, and without more delay
he swam down the moat toward the dam
at the farther end, over which the water
ran In a clear stream into a purling
brook. Away he glided through the run
ming water, frightening the minnows and
miller's thumbs lying among the stones
in the shallow places and startling the
crawhshes and little freshwater Holsters
hidden under the hollow banks.
Faster and faster he swan, like cour-
, Ter with important dispatches, down the
clear stream, with the luscious meadow
sweet and the large blue geranium bloom
ing all about it's banks, and the wild rose
on its bushes.
Nor did he pause until with a loud
splash he dove over the waterfall safely
into the lake and rose 70 the surfacs
close to the palace Of the Waterfall Fairy,
| Queen Of the Lake.
And now we must wait for the next
story to hear what happened after that
Copyright, 1921.
Ito be continuod)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-18
DANISH WORKERS LOCKED OUT.

COPENHAGEN, March 1S.-Two hun
dred thousand textile, shoe and metal
workers have been locked out by their
employers in the Masl district, as a re-
suit of labor troubles
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-03-18

To Cure q Cold In One Day
Take GROVES Laxative BROMO QUI-
NINE tablets. The genuine bears the
signature Of e. W. Grove. (Be sure you
get BROMO) 30c.-Advertisement.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-03-25
$4,000 TROUT FRY
PLANTED IN CANYON.

An addition OF 10000 trout were
received from the State Hatchery at
Hay Spur. on March 81. These fry
were planted In Montpelier creek BY
II. w. strong and Camas Nelson.
Mr.. Goldman. director or Biolog
ical survey work in Idaho, was In
Montpelier Tuesday. Ho left that ia
ternoon TOR q trip into tho BlNckfoot
river country Nth Mr.. Couzens who
"a also working with tho biological
survey. Mr.. Couzens has taken II
wolves from that vicinity in the past
threo years.
Coyotes havo increased rapidly dur
ing the past season and Mr. Goldman
desires to establish long poison
line In this region during tho coming
winter. For this purpose he desires
the cooperation OF the stockmen in
the furnishing OF old horses for bait.
He states that tho processing of Rtry-
chnine to make 1t tasteless has been
developed TO a very satisfactory de-
grea and tho results of their last
poison campaigns have been most en-
couraging.
! Francis Riley, engineer promoting
tion purposes in Upper Star Valley,
was I'm the city on Wednesday. He
states that preliminary arrangementE
are about completed and that con.
struction OF the dam is assured The
dam will be constructed at the Mar.
rows and when filled with water I'm.
pounded will cover approximately
5000 acres.
Ranger Patterson, of Soda Springs
Is spending n few days In the vicinity
of Georgetown counting and tagginf
cattel. Tho Dry Valley Cattlemen'l
association havo purchased ear tag
and all the cattle going on that allot
ment this year will bo tagged Will
en- easily distinguishable mark.
i Supervisor Shepard. of tho Cache
National Forest. was in Montpeiiei
for a short time on business affectinl
the Cache and Caribou forests. Ais
attended stock association meeting
I'm Paris and Laketown.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-03-25
CHAMBER NAMES NOM
MATING COMMITTEE

At a special meeting OF the Cham
ber OF Commerce held Monday night,
nominating committee was chosen
to nominate two men for each OF the
vacancies occurring in tho organiza-
tion of the Chamber OF Commerce
which will be voted on at the April
meeting of the club. The committee IN
composed of ii. M. Moore, chairman; !;
NJ. B. Cherry, Glenn storckman, Earl
S. Sanford. A. u. Thiel. II. II. Fergu-
son and Harold b. Hull.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-03-25

wards segregated to hold their I'M
dividual causua for tho nomination
of counclmcn. In the First Warl Joe
Robson, T. N. Stevens, Joe Burgoyne
and w. w Clark we're nominated.
Tho vote stood as follows: Robson,
81 Stevens, &C.; Clark "a and Bur-
goyne %. The two receiving the high
est vote were decided upon as the
candidates.
In the Second Ward caucus F.. NJ
Dryden. @. @. Gray. NJ. %. Cherry,
Frank Jones and Luke Roghaar were
placed in nomination. The vote stood
MS follows: Dryden, To-; Cherry, A.:
Roghaar, so, Gray, 80: Jones, IT.
The Third Ward placed i'm IAomina-
tion b. A. Brough, Richard Groo
and w. II. Murray. The vote stood
rs follows; Groo. So; Murray. 45;
Brough, 27.
In asking for name for the tick
ct by tho chair, A. e. Thiel moved
that it be named Peoples Progress
slve Ticket" the motion was second
ed and unanimously adopted.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Tho executive committee Is com
posed of seven members. They are:
M. jeff Davis, +. l., Cruikshank, III
b. Hull, Joe Robson, II. l.. Bryden
Richard Groo and II. A. Sullivan.
The outstanding feature OF the
convention was the harmonious and
businesslike attitude which prevail.
ed and the extraordinary manner in
which H. was conducted.