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Evening star., 1921-07-09
NAVAL CRAFT NOT NEEDED.
Cleveland and Sacramento Orders
Explained by Government.

The situation in the Mexican port
Of Tampico is not at this time such as
necessitates the maintenance there of
an American naval guard to protect
American interests. That was the ex-
planation given in official circles to-
day of orders for the cruiser Cleye-
land and the gunboat Sacramento.
which have just arrived at that port,
to return to their home stations.
Withdrawal Of the naval craft was
decided upon at yesterdays cabinet
meeting.
Assurance that the presence of the
ships in Tampico harbor had "noth-
ing whatever to do with disputes be-
tween labor organizations" was given
by Secretary Hughes yesterday in re-
plying to protests sent to the depart
ment by union labor leaders. The
Cleveland and Sacramento were sent
as "a precautionary measure" for
rendering adequate protection to the
lives and property Of American citi-
zens, it was said.
Evening star., 1921-07-09

Herald. organ Of labor, that a truce
was not peace. and that it would
be folly to rejoice prematurely. The
newspaper admitted. however. that
the Irish truce should be the prelude
of peace. and declared that ultimate
responsibility rested upon British
statesmen. 1t asked il those states
men would show "the courage and
generosity the situation demands"
Conplnins Of HumIliation.
The Morning Post. a conservative
organ. complained of the "humilia-
ton rebels have inflicted upon Eng
land" and said the British govern
ment was negotiating terms at the
point of a loaded pistol"
Developments leading to the truce
were divided between London and
Dublin. In Dublin Eamonn de Va
lera. Irish republican leader, and his
nationalist associates. renewed their
conference with the southern union
lists. Earl Middleton. a unionist. who
| recently conferred with the British
prime minister. read letter from
Mr.. Lloyd George to the effect that
hostilities must cease il negotiations
looking to peace were to succeed.
Gen. Sir Nevil MacReady, British
military commander in Ireland. ap-
peared at the de Valera conference, and
it was not many hours later that the
announcement was made at the prime
don. that, in accordance with the
premier's offer and Mr.. de Valera's
reply, arrangements were going for
ward for the cessation Of hostilities
from Monday noon.
King Leading Figure.
The King Of England has been a
leading figure in the Developments up
to present. while Gen. SHUTS. the
south African premier. has acted as
the pivot on which, the peace move
ment has turned. There is hope in
London, and in Dublin, too. that peace
must come out of the forces which
are now engaged IN seeking sell
tlement
The letter Of Mr.,<De Valera ac-
cepting Lloyd Georges invitation
reads:
"Sir: The desire you express on
the part of the British government
to end the centuries of conflict be
! tween the people Of these two islands
and to establish relations OF neigh-
horly harmony is the genuine desire
Of the people of Ireland.
"I have consulted with my COL
leagues and secured the views OF rep
rassntatives of the minority of our
| notion in regard to the invitation
,,on have sent me. In reply. / de-
, sire to saw l am ready to meet and
discuss with you on what BASIS such
a conference as that proposed can
, reasonably hope to achieve the op-
~ am, sir. faithfully yours.
''EAMONN DE VALERA"
Evening star., 1921-07-09
FIRE INSURANCE CHANGES
Exchange Makes New Rules Fol-
lowing Lockwood Investigation

NEW YORK. July 9.-Three impor-
tant changes in the rules of the fire
insurance exchange. which was criti-
ctsed by Samuel Untermyer during
committee, are announced by N. 81.
Barton. president.
/ Exchange Of reinsurance is to be
allowed between companies which are
members of the exchange and those
that are not. Mutual companies
which have been practically prohibit
ed from doing business In the New
York market may now become menu
hers of tho exchange. The third
amendment adopted instructs the
brokerage committee Of the exchange
hereafter not to exact from compa-
nies who are members Of the old
pledge that they will not do business
With firms which are not members.
Evening star., 1921-07-09
DC,
PROSPECTIVE S|TES'
| FOR new Schools
Commissioners Order "FuII
/ Speed Ahead" to Com
Es pIete Program.
Nine PRIVATE ARCHITECTS
ENGAGED TO HURRY WORK
Mai. Brown Confers With DR.. Bal
lou and Mr.. Kramer on Selec-
ton of Ground.

Losing no time upon receiving au-
fhorization by the District Commls-
sioners to begin construction OF ne"
school buildings costing $1,2oI'ooo'
public school and District officials to-
day examined maps showing pros
pectiye sites for the new institutions
and personally examined several OF
the locations proposed for the more
important schools.
Mai. Brown of the Engineer Com
missioner's office early appeared In the
Office of Superintendent OF Schools
Ballou and conferred with the SUPER
intendent and with Asst. Supt. Kramer
on the question Of selecting ground on
which to erect the newly ordereo
structures.
High school Site Discussed.
1t Is understood that one OF the h:st
topics discussed was the location for
the proposed junior high school In
the lexington section. A number OF
sites available for this building have
been offered for the consideration OF
school officials, and these were TO pc
inspected today by the two scnooi
leaders and Maj. Brown.
other sites which came under the
special discussion today, 1t Is stated.
were those for the new Bell School
and for a building near the Smothers
School.
The Bell School will be an eight
room structure. and will replace the
present building. The cost, as an
thorized by the Commissioners yes
terday. Is $4,000.
The Smothers School addition will
consist of four-room building to
cost $4,000.
Assignments to Architects.
In their policy Of full speed ahead
h,,i he
Commissioners have engaged the
services of nine private architectural
firms to assist Municipal Architect
A. L. Harris In drawing the plans for
the new schoolhouses. These outside
firms have been given the following
A. P. Clark. 5r.. OF this city. plans
for the twelve-room addition to the
wheatiey School: cost. 325o.ooo.
Gregg & Leisenfins. this city. eight
.soSm soSao,. sdditiSn .iaulcoo. to- sh' buchanan
. Deio: II. smith. this city. four-room
addition to the Monroe School; $75.-
DOM & Wheat. this city, eight
room addition to the Bell School;
Upmsn Z Adams. this city. eight
room building to replace the Mott
Schools. $4,000.
NsN:SsnsCn Robinson; III n':,I7;s Ioston n;
4dKhS.fOOm DullQln0 IN vicinity Oh
. lincoln Park; $4,000.
W. II. I. Fleming, this city. four
feom building at Smothers School:
DO, 900.
Murphy 4 olmsted, this city. four
room addition to the Deanwood
School
, These firms will begin Immediately
'breparation of plans and 1t Is ex.
Sscted contracts Dor the work will be
| let In the fall.
Evening star., 1921-07-09
SHIPPING CLAIMS UP.
Lasker to Discuss Appointments
With President.

President Harding had an engage
ment today with Chairman Lasker of
the Shipping Board to discuss plans
for reorganizing the operations di-
vision of the board and the appoint
ment of a claims board to review
claims aggregating half bNion
dollars pending against the board. 1t
was expected that Chairman Lasker
would ask approval from the or
ganization of an operations board to
consist of at least three experienced
shipping men. understood to have al
ready been selected.
Mr. Lasker returned last night
from Chicago and New York after a
series of conferences with steamship
operators. The new claims board. 1t
is understood. will consist of one
technical member. probably a con-
struction officer of the Navy. one
lawyer and one auditor.
Evening star., 1921-07-09
COOL DRINKS, FANS, ETC., THESE DAY.
ALL NEEDED BECAUS OF MEIEORS

thro wsome light" upon this great
mystery.
"Since q mass Of meteoric mat.
ter greater than our moon is fall
ing into the sun every century"
) he said. at is very improbable that
the downpour proceeds at a uni
form rate. If 1t comes down in
gusts under the actions of the
chief planets, Jupiter and Saturn.
which are now near conjunction
and are seen together in our even
ing sky. then we should have
sudden increases Of the suns radi.
alton, just such as we now witness
all over the world.
This is q sufficient explanation
of the unprecedentedly hot sum-
mer."
Evening star., 1921-07-09
SERVICES FOR WAR DEAD.
Bodies Of 1884 Heroes Will Be
Honored Tomorrow.

HOBOKEN, N. j.. July 9.-The body
OF Capt Hobart A. H. Baker, former
Princeton foot ball star. is among the
war dead. brought from France on
the transports Somme and Wheaton.
He was killed in December, 1918, near
Tcul. the day before he was to leave
for home. His airplane developed en-
gine trouble at low altitude and
crashed before he could regain con-
troll. He brought down three German
airplanes during the last ten days
of the war. The French government
aw arded him the Croix de Guerre.
Memorial services for the 1884 vet
Grams whose bodies are here will
bs held tomorrow afternoon. Gen.
Pershing will be present and Mai.
Gen. Robert Lee Bullard, Mai Gen,
e. b. Summerall. Maj. Gen. David C.
Shanks and National Commander John
q. Emery of the American Legion.
Every overseas division Is represent
ed among the dead.
Evening star., 1921-07-09
MEXICAN DISORDER
|SDECLARED ENDED
Gales Charges Oil Interests
Try to Create Trouble With
United States.

By the Associated Press.
MEXICO CITY. July s.-Disorders
that occurred at Zacamixtla, state Of
Vera Cruz. on Thursday, when work
men at a petroleum camp attacked oil
properties in that district, have sub
sided and the situation there is tran
quill. ii was announced last night by
Plutarco E. Gales. secretary of the
interior.
He had just concluded a telegraphic
conversation with Gen. Adelberto Te-
jada, governor Of the state of Vera
Cruz. and declared the demonstration
or Thursday was of minor char
acter.
Says Rumors Are Exaggerated.
Secretary Gales characterised ru-
mors regarding the trouble at Zaca-
mixtla as another attempt by oil
companies to place difficulties be-
tween the United States and Mexico
He asserted there was no foundation
for exaggerated rumors. inasmuch as
the unemployed workmen there had
given "a laudable example OF de-
corum."
Gen. Tejada is said to have informed
the secretary that more than $4,000
men were out Of work in the Vera
Cruz oil fields.
A statement issued by the war office
last night relative to the situation In
Tampico was reassuring, although it
was stated troops were being rushed
to that district as precautionary
measure. 1t was said that garrisons
at various points In the states of San
Luis Potosi. Coahuila and Nuevo Leon
had been ordered to hold themselves
in readiness to give any needed as
sista ance to the s 600 soldierS at nres
ent in the petroleum region of the
state of Tamaulipas.
Relief of Unemployed.
The text of an official order to the
army. asking all soldiers to give 10
per cent of their pay for the relief Of
the unemployed. was made public at
the war office. 1t was understood.
however. that President Obregon did
not desire this order to be carried out.
believing there were sufhcient funds In
the national treasury to provide all
the aid necessary for workmen. many
of whom were said to be suffering
from hunger.
The president yesterday directed an
official inquiry by Gen: Cesar Lopez
de Lara, governor of Tamaulipas. rela-
tive to the extent of the shutdown in
the Oil fields. He asked for immediate
estimates on the number of wells not
in operation. and the number Of men
out of work: He also requested the
governor to investigate rumors Of the
disorders at Zacamixtla-
Dispatches telling Of the withdrawal
Of American warships from Tampico
were received late last night, after the
government Offices had closed. Officials
who were reached declared they would
not be quoted on the situation.
NAVAL CRAFT NOT NEEnEn
Evening star., 1921-07-09
Sets Aside Hour to Confer
With Messrs. Mellon, Hoov-
er, Clark and Davis.
KEEN INTEREST SHOWN
IN RATES BY EXECUTIVE
Chairman Lasker of Shipping
Board to Discuss Plan for Re-
organizing and Claims.

President Harding had set aside an
hour today for discussion Of the
railroad situation with Secretaries
Mellon and Hoover, Chairman Clark
of the Interstate Commerce Commis-
sion and Director Davis of the Rail-
road Administration.
Negotiations between the railroads
and the Treasury Department. under
which the government would advance
$500, 100000 to the carriers on account
Of earnings spent in betterments dur
ing federal control. are expected to
be concluded soon. The expedtting
of railroad claims is another subject
to which attention has been given.
Aside from assisting the roads in
financial rehabilitation, President
Harding has expressed keen inter
est in rate adjustments. He dis
cussed this subject recently with
Chairman Clark at the Interstate
Commerce Commission and was un-
derstood to have taken the position
that in some instances reduction OF
rates would increase movement OF
commodities.
SHIPPING CLAIMS UP.
Evening star., 1921-07-09
TAFT RAIL DUTIES END.

MONTREAL. July 9-Proceedinrs
to determine the sum to be allowed
way by the Canadial government.
which has taken over the property,
have ended after eight weeks OF ar.
gument William II. Taft, q member
Of the arbitration board and newly
appointed Chief Justice of the United
States, will leave for Washington to
discuss his new duties with President
Harding.
Evening star., 1921-07-09
coLDLY TAKEN IN BELFAST.
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
BELFAST. July s.-The new de-
velopment in Irish politics was coiaiy
aoivad in belfast, trucking to the
,',rder gang" the Belfast News Let
nv csntions it's editorial on the truce.
saving there are complications in the
nc,nnine street truce announcement,
which are disquieting ito all loyal
subjects of the king and repuisive 10
ali honorable men.
The frst implication, says the News
Latter. is that IAN agreement has
heen reached between the premier OF
the United Kingdom and the presi-
dent Of the Irish republic whereby
the latter undertakes that the murder
NJ noIice. soldiers and loyal citizens.
the burning of residences of unionists
in the south and west. the wrecking or
trains, seizure Of the mails, the cut
ting Of wires. the robbing Of post
J Continued on Page 2. Column q
Evening star., 1921-07-09
BRIDGE TO BE CLOSED.
Aqueduct to Be Barred to Traffic
From July II to 20.

The Commissioners issued an order
today closing the Aqueduct bridge
from o'clock on the morning Of July
II until the same hour on July 20. to
vehicular traffic.
The closing of the bridge during
that period will be necessary because
of repairs to be made TO the govern
ment highway leading from the vir-
ginia end of the bridge.
Motorists will be required to use the
Highway bridge or the Chain bridge
on the days mentioned. Cars of the
Washington and Old Dominion Rail-
way Company will operate as usual
from 36th and NJ streets.
Evening star., 1921-07-09
BRITISH SEARCHES END.
curfew Restrictions Also Lifted by
Military Authorities.

By the Associated Press.
DITBLIN, July 9.-The government
here in order to cooperate in provid-
ing an atmosphere. it is explained IN
uh,ch peaceful discussion may be pos
sible," has directed the foi,owlns and
All searches by the military ANU
police shall cease.
Military activity shall be restricted
n the support of the police In their
normal civil duties.
The curfew restrictions shall be re-
moved. <n,,, shall
be suspended. viii. ,r =.
,orr,ed ON by the metropolitan police
These directions are effective from
noon Monday.
Evening star., 1921-07-09
PATRIOTISM NO EXCUSE
TO GET LAX on TAXES,
LOCAL MERCHANT FINDS

Keeping records for the govern
ment tax collectors does not COIN
eide with a free country. the in
dependence Of which he had but
recently helped celebrate. in the
opinion of one local store keeper.
The tax collectors went into a
little store in the northwest to
check up on the shopkeeper's tax
on sales. They found him dropping
iron washers into a little box. one
for each penny's tax. He had no
other record to show how many
one-cent tax drinks, two-cent tax
drinks or three-cent TAX drinks he
had sold.
The government agents told him
he was violating the law and must
keep an exact record of every
drink he sold.
II just helped celebrate your In
dependence day" he said. This
country is not free.if you have to
do all that in order to make a Nv
ing"
The tax collectors argued. So
did the shopkeeper. He was shown
that 1t might cost him $4,000 If he
failed t6comply with the law The
collectors won the argument. He
will keep the records now.
Evening star., 1921-07-09
Leader Issues Orders to Followers to Discontinue
All Attacks on Civilians and Crown Forces.
British Lift All Restrictions in Dublin.
BASIS FOR FORMAL PEACE CONFERENCE
EXPECTED TO BE REACHED AT PARLEY
Erin and England Show Anxiety for Peace After Declaration Of
Truce-Belfast Receives Proposal Coldly-Premer
to Fix Date in His Reply to Irish Chief.
By the Associated Press.


LONDON July Lloyd George WILL auhoritatvey
Vaera yesterday
leader discuss the basis for formal confer
ence. The meeting will probably week.
thing remaining fixing of the date which Mr. Lloyd
George nan in his reply to Mr. de Valera's letter
all other problems the
bending effort preparations
for the meeting.
this afternoon that Eamon de Valera had
supporters all attacks upon
forces and civilians
Mr. de Valera the Irish Office said also
prohibit abstain from interference with public
discountenance likely
the which might necessate military inter-
INSTRUCTIONS EFFECTIVE MONDAY NOON.
added.
An greatest optimism this 10
Office
voiced that there hope the blood
shed in Ireland nearing end.
the forthcoming
the
Lloyd George entertaining the premiers of the domnons
Evening star., 1921-07-09
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
VALLEJO. Calf, July s.-The
extraordinarily warm weather Of
the present summer is caused by
an unusual downpour Of meteors
on the sun. increasing its radia-
tion and effective surface tempera-
ture, in the belief Of Prof. T. J.
j. See. government astronomer at
the Mare Island navy yard.
Citing the fact that unusually
warm summers occur every ten or
eleven years. he said that now,
for the first time. by profound rs.
Evening star., 1921-07-09
PLANNING TO use
WATER FROM BASIN
Bureau of Engraving Making
Inquiry-May Save 800,.
600 Gallons Daily.

Investigations have been instituted
by the bureau Of engraving and
printing and the government printing
office, it was learned today. having as
their object the devisement Of plans
for reducing the amount of filtered
water used in these buildings. A
saving Of from two to three million
gallons of water a day may be ef-
fected.
James L. Wilmeth, director OF the
bureau, said today his engineers are
making a study Of plans for furnish
ing that department with water from
the tidal basin. He said he would
confer with Brig. Gen. Beach, chief
Of engineers of the Army. and Col.
Sheriff., superintendent of public
buildings and grounds, next week as
to the advisability of using the tidal
basin water.
Believes Plan Feasible.
1t is the opinion of Mr.. Wilmeth
the plan is feasible and that it can be
put into operation this summer. which
wilk mean a saving of at least 100000
gallons Of water a day in the bureau.
George H. Carter, public printer. is
investigating the economic advisable
ity Of having the government printing
office obtain it's power from the Cap
itol power plant. He has made a re-
port to George B. Christian, jr., secre-
tary to the President, regarding water
usage in that department.
Mr.. Carter today said he fs op-
posed to the use of filtered water for
condensing and other commercial
purposes in his department and that
he hopes the situation will be met
eventually through the drilling of
wells or the running of a pipe line
to the river. If the departments
needs should be met in this manner it
would result In q saying Of about
water daily.
May Connect With Capitol.
For the present, Mr. Carter would
save the water condensed for power
purposes in the government printing
office by shutting down the power
plant and hooking up with the Capt.
cost from $4,000 to $4,000, and it is
believed the expense can be met out
of current funds. although the ap-
proval Of Congress would have to be
obtained before the Capitol plant
ment printing establishment.
1t is estimated about 100000 gal
Ions Of water could be saved daily IL
the power plant were shut down, and
the improvement could be made this
summer in time to relieve the strain
on the Great Falls conduit, which is
now delivering an amount Of water
daily that is considerably in excess
of its estimated safe capacity.
Secretary Christian is taking an ac-
tive interest in the water situation.
and has had one conference with Cen
Beach regarding measures that NAV
be adopted for conservation. 1t is ex-
pected he will have another conference
with Gen. Beach next week.
Evening star., 1921-07-09
q. S. SHIP ON ROCKS.

LONDON, July S.-The American
steamer Western Comet. from Balti-
more for st. Nazaire, France. with a
cargo of coal, is aground of St. Ma
zaire. says a Lloyd's dispatch from
Nantes today.
The vessel is on a rocky bottom in
a critical position, the dispatch adds.
Evening star., 1921-07-09
WEATHER.

Local thundershowers this afternoon
or night; not quite SO warm. Tomorrow
fair.
Temperature for twenty hours
ended at noon today: Highest, SO, at
pm. yesterday; lowest, 1855. at $50 am.
today. Full report on page 8.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1921-03-11
WOODROW WILSON
"APOSTLE OF PEACE"
WILL LIVE FOREVER
Says William Gibbs McAdOo, in
Letter Written to New
York Globe

NEW YORK, March 5. - Omitted
Press.) - Woodrow Wilson, the
man. will die; but Woodrow Wilson,
the Apostle of peace" will live for
ever" William G. McAdoo declared
in letter written to the New York
Globe in response to request for an
expression of his views on the former
president.
II do not agree with those who
hastily adiudged the presidents
work at the peace conference a fail
ure. oMcAdoO said. Whatever may
be the imperfections of the treaty
from a political or economic stand
point, Woodrow Wilson did not fail
. 1.-THE fact that the browning struct-
ure has not yet reached completion,
that it has been halted by designing
politicians and the greed of mate
realistic national interests has never
impaired nor destroyed those foun-
dations."
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1921-03-11
PROGRAM
STARTED BY UNITED
CHURCHES Y. p. S. G. f

The United Churches have a very
active Christian Endeavor society
They have started very ambitious
program. Three things they hope t.
do, with hard work and the co-opera
ton of their many friends. They
have districted the city into its pre-
cints and placed two of their number
in each district, These teams are
going to offer four invitations to four
evening entertainments for one dol
lar. The money will go to two OBJ
jects First, to purchase first-class
educational picture machine for their
work in the church. Secondly, they
hope to have enough over to take an
equal number of boys and girls to
te Seabeck summer conference. This
three-fold investment they believe
will appeal to the older people who
are interested in the younger genera
ton.
Those who may be eligible to 20
to the conference must have at least
80 per cent Of the possible number
of points to be gained in the follow
ing manner: Ten points for Sunday
school attendance each Sunday; ten
points for attendance at church serv-
i've and 10 points for attending and
taking part In the Young Peoples
meetings. A large number have
already started in the contest.