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Evening star., 1921-12-08
2,9)D WEST POINT
CADETS REQUESTED
Increase From Present Num-
Der of 1884 Recommended
by Gen. Macarthur.

An increase in size of the Cadet
Corps at the West Point Military
Academy from 1894 to 1880 Is recon-
mended by Brig. Gen. Douglas Mac
Arthur, superintendent Of the academy.
in his annual report to the Secretary
of War. made public today. The
academy at the present time, the re-
port shows. can train only one-third
of the officers needed even for a peace
time army of 10000 men, and would
fall short, 1T was said, of providing
the nucleus of officer material desired
for training civilians in time of
emergency.
Expansion of the Cadet Corps to
$500 would necessitate new construc-
ton, the cost of which, excluding the
two proposed memorial buildings and
hotel, was estimated in the report at
50. 900. 900. In this connection Ii was
pointed out that less than 10000, 900
since the academy was founded in 1902.
While the United States, Gen. Mac
Arthur says. has followed course re-
sponsive to the reaction against war
by diminishing the size of it's Army.
this country must, IL wise, increase
the small leaven of professionally
trained experts to train the great
must be improvised in time OF strife.
"As our standing Army goes down
in numbers" he continues, "the en-
rollment of the Military Academy
should go up. The basic idea which
led to the foundation of the academy
was the desire to have a nucleus to
train the great body of our citizens
in time of emergency rather than to
be forced to keep large bodies of men
continually under arms. Over CEN
tury ago, with population of scarce
ly more than 100000, the American
government authorized cadet corps
of over $50. Today, with that popu-
lation increased twentyfold. the num-
Der Of cadets in training is scarcely
four times the original number au-
thorixed."
Evening star., 1921-12-08
COsu adopts Kittens
When Motor Wheel
Is Fatal to Mother

PORT DEPOSIT, December 8
Especially Cat was the
pet - the Shanahan family. mp
N the Octsraro valley. She was
tAe fona parent Of three little
cats. As she led her little ones
for nm airing, she became en-.
tangled In the front wheel OF
an autoAoblle and was ne saeres
Attracted BY the walls of the
metAefaess waits, BHssfe. the
prime c0w ef the place, went to
their succOf.
~ the Esperanto ~ animal
life Bassie made 1t clear that
she would iA MI things be .
foaa parent. Mrs. SAanaAan.
who had been an Interested
spectator to the adoption, AYERS
that the orphans were led to a
quiet spot In the barnyard and
Bussie used every vile in en-
ticlng the little ones to partake
81 her bounty. After much talk
and explaining the kittens were
aMRly supplied with supper.
and all darlnG the night slept
close to where they knew their
breakfast was to be found.
The vefacity OF this family IN
not to be iRpeached.
Evening star., 1921-12-08
Warns AGAINST CUT
IN TEACHERS PAY
Commissioner Tigert Says
Such Action Would Impair
Efficiency.

There must be no retrenchment in
teachers salaries at the present time
If the schools are to maintain their
pre-war efficiency. said a statement
issued today by Federal Commission
er of Education Tigert in connection
with the bureau Of education's pro-
gram Of education week.
ANY reduction in teachers salaries
at this time" said Mr.. Tigert, will
continue to impair the efficiency of
the schools"
A recent study of the bureau of
education. it was pointed out, shows
economically the teacher is no better
Oft than before the war. and that the
teaching profession has actually gone
backward in the war period, SO far as
training and preparation are concerned.
Advance In Same.
"In 1915 the average annual salary
of public school teachers In the
United States was, $563." said Com
missioner Tigert. In 1871. high
school teachers salaries were so per
cent higher than in 1913. This is the
exact percentage Of increase in the
cost Of living. in 1921, over 1913. 60
that from an economic standpoint, the
teacher is really not quite SO well on
as before the war, because elemen-
tary school teachers have not Jared
as well as the high school teachers.
In 1919 and 1920 the cost of living
was 80 per cent and 100 per cent
greater, respectively, than in 1913, SO
that the teacher was relatively much
worse off than at the present time.
meantime. according to Burgess
figures, labor's weekly wages in
creased 100 per cent from 1913 to 1920
and artizans weekly wages increased
lO2 per cent. We do not claim that
these increases were too great, but
we want those who think that teach
ers' salaries can be reduced at this
time to understand that in spite of
the apparent great increases in sal
aries, teachers have not relatively
held their own in comparison with
other occupations or in comparison
with their own occupation previous to
the war. Consequently. the schools
have suffered.
Fewer Graduate Teachers.
Although there is no actual teacher
shortage at present in the sense of
empty schools, as was the case during
the war, yet we have not been able to
attract teachers whose average train
ing was as high as in pre-war days.
For example. among high school
teachers at present the percentage OF
decrease of college graduates since
1918 is So per cent. and the increase
Of non-graduates, those who have not
graduated from college or normal
school, has increased SS.6 per cent"
Evening star., 1921-12-08
JUSTICE Mccoy 62 TODAY.

Walter I. Mccoy. chief justice Of the
Supreme Court of the District of Co
lumbia, is sixty-two years old today.
The chief justice had been detained
in his apartments in the Wyoming
since Sunday with a severe cold. but
was able to resume his duties today.
Many fluctuations were extended to
him both on his recovery and his
birthday
Chief Justice Mccoy was born in
Troy, n. Y. and studied at Princeton
and Harvard universities, receiving
from the latter degrees of B. A. LII.
B. and LII. NJ. He began the practice
Of law at New York city. in 1886, and
took up his residence in New Jersey,
where he entered actively into poli-
tics. In 1911 he was elected to Con-
rress, where he was serving when
appointed to the bench as an asso-
ciate justice. On the resignation Of
], Harry Covington, as chief justice,
in 1918, President Wilson promoted
Justice Mccoy.
Evening star., 1921-12-08
STREET PAVING URGED.
Anacostia Citizens Declare Esti-
mates Fail to Include Item.

Inclusion in District appropriations
Of an estimate for the paving of 1lth
street southeast from Potomac ave
nue. to the Anacostia bridge was
urged at a meeting of the board of
directors of the Anacoslia Citizens
Association and Board of Trade last
night. A committee consisting Of
Robert Thompson. J. Frank Campbell
and Maurice Otterback WAS appointed
to appear before the District commit
tee of the House and call attention
to the omission of that item.
A resolution adopted by the as
sociation also requested that Mime
sofa avenue be widened in order to
provide for center parking. A move
ment was initiated to form central
committee of association south OF
the Anacostia river to act on larger
problems of the section.
Evening star., 1921-12-08

Crhe Star is publishing each day daily
summarized story Of the Developments Of
the armament conference. BY reading II
each day yen will keep In touch with the
outstanding events sf the historic aeeting3
The Washington conference was
still awaiting word from the Toxic
and London governments today re-
sarding the proposals for limiting
naval armamsnts and for a four
power treaty providing for thor
ouxh discussion Of any dissensions
that may arise in regard to the Tar
east before there should be war.
The four powers concsrned are the
United States. Great Britain. Japan
and France.
The far east committee OF the
Warrington conference met 1T IL
am. today and continued consider
alton Of the question Of leased ter
ritory in China.
The conference committee at a
Evening star., 1921-12-08
ROCK CREEK PARK LIGHT
ESTIMATE PUT AT $4,000
Gen. Beach Says Present Darkness
"Conduces to immortality"
More Police Wanted.

Estimates have been submitted to
Congress by Gen. Beach. chief Of en-
gineers, to provide for lighting Rock
Creek Park and to insure better po.
lice protection in that resort of pleas
ure seekers. A special estimate OF
$4,000 IL made for lights.
1.-THE narrow unlighted. curved
roads in the park" says Gen. Beach,
make driving after dark dangerous" !"
"In addition" he adds, ''the absence
Of light conduces to immortality"
one additional sergeant and eight ad-
ditional privates, seven of whom are
to be assigned to duty in Rock Creek
park and two to the White Lot and
Washington Monument grounds. Au-
thorfty is asked also for the pur-
chase of additional motor cycles rep
resented to be necessary ito properly
handle heavily Increased motor traffic
in the parks"
Evening star., 1921-12-08
,ONLY JAIL SENTENCE
urged IN DRY CASES
Senator Tells Anti-SaIoon
League How to Stem De-
mand on Increased Court.

Let the courts or the country pro-
nounce only Jail sentences on male
factors Of the law and the cry for in
creased judicial appointments will
soon die Away, declared Senator Lem
root of Wisconsin before the twen-
tieth national convention Of the Anti
Saloon League Of America At the First
Congre gational Church today.
Touching on prohibition law en-
forcement from the standpoint OF the
legislator. Senator Lenroot said that
no special credit was due the United
States Senate for upholding law en-
a question Of prohibition or anti-pro-
hibition." he said. but simply a mat
ter Of the members Of that body living
up to their sworn duty Of supporting
the Constitution. 1 am not here to
criticise those who voted against such
law enforcement measures, but feel
that had 1 done so. would have been
violating my oath OF office"
Citizens Duty to Aid. 80
The senator said further that the
mere passing OF laws without public
sentiment behind them to see that
tney were not ehioFCeu ptdctiSaAy
made such legislation useless. and
that 1t was the duty OF every loyal
citizen to see that such sentiment was
crystallized.
Regarding appointments Of en-
forcement officials, which, he said. fire.
ators for Endorsement, the Wisconsin
legislator said that the only efficient
material was the kind that "a million
dollars couldn't buy"
Frederick Fosdick called the session
to order, and following twenty min
by Rev. c. Morgan Compiler. pastor
Of the First Methodist Protestant
Church. Prohibition Commissioner
Don Parker of Ohio detailed the work
now being accomplished by the pro-
hibition forces in that state. 49,.
The convention will adjourn. later
today to go to the White House. where
the members will be received by Pres
ident Harding at o'clock.
Prohibition Commissioner Roy A.
Haynes will be- the principal speaker
at tonight's session.
Lax OMcia1s Scored.
Flaying newspapers antagonstic to
demning those officials who were lax in
fulfilling their obligations, Rev. Purley
A. Baker. general superintendent Of the
league. addressed the convention yes
terday.
"Behind these obstacles" he said, are
Judges. sheriffs. prosecuting attorneys.
mayors and city solicitors. who seem not
to have learned that the eighteenth
amendment has been adopted"
The speaker was followed by United
States Commissioner Isaac r. Hit, who
declared that "the people will not long
stand for the insulting insinuatton that
q law which had large opportunity to be
voted down, but which the people said
must become a law-should be called a
Joke They will demand that their rep
resentatives shall see to it that money
enough Is appropriated by Congress to
make its successful enforcement pos
sible."
DR.. James NJ. Doran. chief Of the in
dustrial alcohol and chemical division Of
the internal revenue bureau, said the
elimination Of alcohol as beverage had
quickly resulted in its increased use in
constructive industrial lines.
Evening star., 1921-12-08
BRIEFLY TOLD STORY
OF ARMS CONFERENCE

session yesterday adopted . raso-
luton providing that China's neu-
trality be fully respected in any
future wars in which she IL not .
participant. This Ia In accordance
with one Of the ten general prin-
ciples or demands advanced by
China at the conference.
The subcommittee on draft yes
terday afternoon considered the
question OF foreign troops sta
toned in China, but reached no
conclusion and will consider the
matter again today.
The Japanese and Chinese dele
gates met again on the return OF
Shantung to China. and discussion.
was had on public property In; the
former German leasehold. The
japanese agreed to turn over all
this property to China, but with
the Undertaking that China
should pay for any improvements
that have been made by the Japa.
uc.s. aprn lnesS properties.
Evening star., 1921-12-08

what you please and to call any wit
q" afsdayit signed BY George H.
ravior. acting forth that he saw
tweiye soldiers hanged in France.
and that he did not know whether
ali were convicted by court-martial
wa. nresented. The soldier said he
Jaw two negroes ana . white SER
gesnt hanged. the latter after con-
viction BY q French court-martfal. on
chsrrea of rape. The sergeant. Tay-
ior sisd, resided At Detroit. Mich. and
asked that his mother be notified that
he died of infiuensa, According to
TAYLOR, there was no justification for
the chargoo, ~ the girl was seven.
lor said. resided at Detroit Mich. ana
tfrom the soldier.
Evening star., 1921-12-08

tempted to get a canteen Of water
frou spring, after being without
water for twenty-four hours.
chairman Brandegee, announcing
that Golden would be summoned. de-
clered the committee could not deal
with glittering generalities;
"If anybody was murdered, we want
his name" Mr.. Brandegee said. II
we get the name Of the murderer, well
The chairman insisted there was no
spirit of antagonism toward Senator
Watson, as the latter. he said. had
implied, nor would there be any
toward witnesses summoned by the
Georgian.
Promises to Aid Watson.
'1 told Senator Watson" the chair
man said. "that would summon wit
nesses from any part of the world
that he. on his honor as a senator. be-
lieved could present evidence to sup
port the charges"
Senator Watson declared that he
was prepared to prove his charges
that soldiers were hanged without
trial
II made no fndiscriminate charge
in the Senate against ofiicers and
nurses" said Senator Watson. said
too many oficers were guilty OF bru-
tality toward soldiers"
The senator read q story from .
Waco, Tex, paper. which quoted John
J. Forbes of Cleveland, Ohio, FORMER
service man. as saying the Watson
charges were true. and that the half
had not been told about cruelties in
ficted on soldiers by of1cers.
Senator, do you believe any Amer
loan soldier was executed when he
| was innocentT' Chairman Brandegee
asked.
"Weii. will you let US have 1T"
| "but you have asked me to read this
p~Scs acso ahead then" the chairman
broke in. and the senator proceeded
| to read Forbes statement that no had
| seen q man hanged.
| "Do you want FORBES summonedF
Chairman Brandegee asked. and Sena-
| tor Watson said he did.
The newspaper printed . picture OF
what was purported 60 be the gallows
IN which Forbes alleged he saw the
| soldier put to death.
Given. Carte Blanche.
Discussing procedure as to calling
witnesses, Senator watson said there
were some men who were injured In
ithe war and now drawing compen-
.ation who were afraid their com-
lpsnsation might be affected BY their
before the committee.
.rhey will BE- pretectsd," Chairman
!Brande0ee declared This commit
itee gives you carte blanche to say
Evening star., 1921-12-08
LEAVES $125,000 ESTATE.
Widow of J. B. Dahlgren Says She
Is Unable to Locate Will.

The estate left by John Bernard
Dahigren, lawyer, clubman and turf
man, who died November % last, is
estimated at S125,000, according TO
the petition for letters of admins
tration filed by the widow, Mrs. Luisa
Dahlgren. Through Attorney Whar-
ton E. Lester, the widow says she
was informed that her husband had
made q will but she has not been
able to locate it. Justice HoehlIng
directed the issuance of letters of
and fixed the widows
bond at $4,000.
Included in the assets of the estate
is property in New York city and Oh
the island Of Nantucket as well as
Washington real estate. Mr.. Dahl
eren also owned three race horses.
stock in a mining company of Cali
fornia and other securities.
Evening star., 1921-12-08

are in need Of personnel and equip
ment and that the committee was
desirous Of cooperating to make
adequate provisions.
REPRESENTATIVE Zihlman pointed out
that when that committee was meet
ing there was every prospect OF q
change being made in the superin-
tendent Of police. Both he and Rep
resentative Fitzgerald OF Ohio, who
introduced the resolution OF investiga-
ton, agreed that they expected soon
something Of constructive assistance
could be done by Congress II "an able
and efiicient man is selected to COM
mand the police force"
Representative Lampert OF Wiscon-
sin, chairman Of the subcommittee of
five on the milk supply for the Dis
trict, said that hearings were still In
progress, but that he expects to make
q report within week.
Evening star., 1921-12-08
tuberculosis Association of City
Already Has Record of 7O0, 900
Disposed of in Campaign.

With more than 100000 Christmas
seals sold and paid for. the aim Of the
Washington tuberculosis Association
capita during the campaign. To ac-
complish this the association has Of
fered. as a prize. a bangle pin carry
ing the double-barred cross to every
school child who sells this quota Of
five seals at 1 cent apiece.
The association reports these pins
to be In great demand, as over 10000
have been distributed to the schools
as awards. The patients. employees
and stafr of the tuberculosis Hospital
have already taken 1896 and have
called for more, the association said.
The classes in occupational therapy
established by the tuberculosis as
ISOLATION at the hospital are proving
very popular. Opened on the 18th Of
sixty finished articles up to Decem-
Der !. Three of these were crocheted.
sixteen were wood corving. fourteen
were reed and raff1a work and thirty
seven were woven or knitted OF wool
or silk. There were thirty-eight
one for white and one for colored.
Samples of the handiwork OF the
patients are on display in the store
window at 1922 street.
The superintendent of the hospital.
DR.. J. w. Peabody, at the last meet
ing Of the board Of directors Of the
tuberculosis associat ton. spoke OF the
influence of these classes in improv-
ing the morale Of the hospital.
Patients hitherto restless and un-
easy, worried about their own con-
dition, have become Interested and
have gained new courage in finding
that they were able still to accom-
plish something useful for them
selves and others.
The need. DR.. Peabody said. was
for an extension of the work by the
employment of additional teachers.
80 that patients unable to go to the
workshop may be given light work in
the wards for their mental diversion
and profit. The workshop itself has
become a real recreation and social
center.
Evening star., 1921-12-08
SEES CHEMICAL WARFARE SERVICE
AS FACTOR FOR PERMANENT PEACE

number killed, he added, and the
man injured by gas alone had
twelve times as many chances for
recovery as q man wounded by
bullets or high explosives.
I'VE are not pleading for war,
he said, I'VE are pleading for
peace. To the practical man the
only way peace can be brought
about In the world-we mean per-
manent peace-is to make war so
powerful and SO quick and certain
that 1T will become intolerable.
''The most scientific peoples
must use the most scientific meth
ods or else they will fast be an
initiated by those with more
vigorous brute strength and less
fine feelings" sac
Evening star., 1921-12-08
CONSIDERING RACIAL CASE.

Justice Hitz Of the District Supreme
Court Tuesday took under advise
ment the argument of counsel in the
case of Paul c. Peters. alleged colored
youth of this city, who Is wanted by
the Maryland authorities on a charge
Of having married an eighteen-year-
old white girl in Elkton, Nd, last
July. Peters was arrested here two
months ago on q warrant issued by
the Maryland authorities and tested
their right to hold him by means of =
writ of habeas corpus. Justice Hftz
announced that he would decide the
case tomorrow.
Evening star., 1921-12-08
RETURNS IA INDICTMENTS
Grand Jury Makes Report-one fol
Joyriding.

Fourteen indictments were reported
yesterday by the grand jury. Those ac-
cused and the charges against them
are: Henry r. McSayles, forgery;
PSssDs Pfasnsy, asi john Il. jones' i and Howard si
Williams, assault with dangerous
weapon; william e. Adams, Orlando
Rsddick. Cleveland Smith. and John
Hampton, robbery; Charles Green,
Donald, grand larceny: Thomas An
drews. housebreakfng and larceny:
Arlington Nj. bradeu. bigamy.
Evening star., 1921-12-08
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, Nd. December 81
Efforts to abolish the Chemical
Warfare Service must be thwarted.
Brig. Gen. Amos A. Fries, chief
Of that service, told the members
of the American institute OF
Chemical Engineers during their
visit to Edgewood Arsenal yester-
day. This branch of service. he
said, allowed to remain In exist
ence will become . factor for per-
But MS per cent Of the men ad-
mitted to hospitals during the war
suffered from gas injuries alone, ne
said. The deaths from gas alone
were only two per cent OF the total
Evening star., 1921-12-08
CRAIG GOING TO LONDON.

By the Associated Press.
BELFAST, December S.-The men,
bers Of both houses Of the Ulster par
lament considered the Irish agreement
at q meeting this morning. After two
hours Of private conference It was an
nounced that Sir James Craig, the
premier, would leave for London to-
night.
received by Lady Craig at Ratheiland,
County Down, today, the Ulster premier
said:
"Itdpow appears :1, to me that thu. 2 gsaSs e;
work together to that end with patience
There were demonstrations Of re-
jolcing and bondres in the streets OF
the Sim Fein districts Of Belfast last
evening. There was also some shoot
At two points the police were attacked
by armed men and in one instance
returned the hre.
Cardinal Logue. primate Of Ireland,
said today that he thought the Irish
peace terms very satisfactory. he
Il would like to see unity. and no
division of the country, 20 that all
could pull together for the good OF
ireland. I would like to see the peo.-
Pile Of Ireland living IN peace and
The cardinal expressed the fear that
the expense of the northern govern
ment would, weigh heavily On the
people OF six counties. Replying. to Q
ouery as to whether he thought 1t
wise for Ulster to retain her own par
iiament, he said: II think IT would be
a blessing If we could all pull to-
rether and give up the old battle
cries. It is satisfactory to be given
q parliament of our own; anyway. II
prevents us from being heeced by
ENGLAND and paying to her far beyond
In conciusion, he said: II think II
will be a blessing. and / think 1t will
promote trads. If there is concord
Evening star., 1921-12-08
7. A. BAXTER HEADS CAMP.

John A. Baxter was elected COM
msnder OF General Nelson A. Miles
Camp, No. 1. of the United Spanish
war Veterans by unanimous vote at
a meeting Tuesday night In the Per-
petuai building Hall. 11th and E
other officers elected are: c. A.
Reiknap. senior vice commander: A.
M. Berthiaune, junior vice com
mander: II. c. Fowler. ofioer OF the
day: Robert Cullin, ofncer OF the
rusrd: Frederick Zulch. trustee; Clai-
born S. Close, ad5utant, ana Jesse r.
Sprinkle, quartermaster.