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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-02
CHARGES GERMAN SOLD
WAR STEEL TO FRANCE
Alphone Horton Says Nearly l.
10000 Tons From Germany
Made Shells for Allies.

Cross-Atlantic Cable Service to The Star.
BERLIN. January THAT the Ger
man steel combine, of which Hugo
SHINES is the controlling spirit, sold
during the two years Of war nearly a
million tons OF steel to France, which
was delivered through Switzerland
and used in making shells and guns is
the Charge publicly made by Alphone
Horton. formerly managing director
of the Thyssen Steel Works. Horton
says that the price to France was
10000 marks a ton lower than that to
the German government, which paid
1,5O0. 900 marks into the combines treas
ury annually. The charges have created
a sensation here, but none of the more
than a hundred newspapers which
SHINES controls has denied them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-02
MAKES STRAW BRICKS.
Frenchman has New Way to Re.
Iieve Housing Problem.

PARIS. January IA French tex
tile expert claims that he has in
vented a process for making bricks
from compressed straw. He is
searching for funds to prove that he
is no idle dreamer and can relieve
the present housing crisis by build
ing houses
He says. owing to the slight weight
of the material. there is no need for
deep foundations and the whole
building can be completed in a month.
1t is affirmed that the straw prepare
ton is not infiammable. The first
house has already been built in Mon
targis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-02
SAYS GERMANS SHOT REDS
Kopp Charges Guards Urged Men
to Attempt Escape.

BERLIN, January Victor Kopp.
representative Of the Russian soviet
government in Berlin, in a note to the
German foreign office, declares that
German guards have been deliber-
ately provoking Russian soldiers held
in prison camps to try to escape, in
order to have an opportunity to shoot
them. Damages are demanded for the
families Of three prisoners said to
have been. killed.
The note, which gives details of in
cidents declared to have occurred in
four prison camps. asserts that the
Russian soviet government will in
sist upon full investigation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-02
WAGES CUT 20 PER CENT.

MARTINSBURG. W.. Va, January
The interviewer Mills. Inc, employ
ing 1,600 persons, will reopen on full
time Monday morning. after three
weeks shutdown Company officials
To-Day said continuance of work on
the full-time schedule depended unon
developments in the industry. They
-eaded that 20 per cent wage cut.
announced ten days ago, would go
TITO effect Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-02
PLAN FOR SECOND TRIAL
OF JUDGE M'GANNON
Cleveland Court Justice Has No
Comment on Disagreement of
Jury in Murder Trial.

CLEVELAND, January 1.-Prepara-
tions for the second trial of Judge
William H. McGannon. charged with
the murder of Harold c. Kagy. will
be begun Monday by his attorneys,
they announced today.
McGannon refused to offer any COM
ment on the result of the first trial.
nor would William H. Boyd, his senior
counsel, make any statement on the
action of the jury'in disagreeing last
night, after considering the case for
forty EIGHT hours.
Boyd said he would start work
Monday in preparing for the second
trial. and expressed confidence that
McGannon would eventually be ac-
quilted. Trial date for the second Nc
Cannon hearing probably will be fixed
some time Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-02
WINS G0AT-R0PING TITLE.

A& ANGELO. Tex. January 1.-The
1exAs sout-roping title changed hands
here today when Louis Jones, Young
,Christoval stockman. defeated Allen
Holder of Garden City by roping and
tying twenty goats in 256 seconds. He
won a purse of $1,000. Holders time
was 295 seconds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-02
BABY DEATHS IN JAPAN.
Population Increase in 1919 Was
Lower Than Usual.

TOXIC. January 1.-Japan's popula-
ton during 1919 was increased by
only 100000 as against usual rate
Of e2s. 900. according to an official re-
port Of the recent census.
During 1918 births numbered 1929
4sI and deaths 1.613.687, the net gain
therefore, being s08,7s4.
Reduced number OF marriages In
consequence Of higher cost of living
IL one reason given by the authorities
that the principal cause was an alb
normally heavy infant mortality due
to the Influenza epidemic.
The divorce rate In 1913 is unoffi-
cialiy returned at lie per thousand
marriages. This compares with a
German divorce rate of ZIG, which is
the highest In Europe. It should be
remembered that these unofiicial sta
tistics are subject to correction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-02
RATIFIEs AIR AGREEMENT.
French Senate Acts on Measure
Signed by 10 Countries.

PARIS, December 31.-The senate
today ratified the international agree
ment regarding aerial navigation
osawh up In c0nnection with the
already has been approved by the
chamber Of deputies, was signed in
Paris in October, 1919, by eighteen
countries. The signers were: France,
Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Great
Britain, China, Cuba. Ecuador, Greece,
Guatemala, Italy, Panama, Poland,
Portugal, Rumania, Siam, Cxechoslo-
vakia and Uruguay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-02
KING SENDS GREETING.
English Monarch Offers Good
Wishes to President.

In New Year message to Presi-
dent Wilson. King George Of Eng
land said:
"At the beginning Of the new year.
Mr.. President. / hasten to offer to
you my cordial good wishes for your
happiness nnd welfare and for the
prosperity of the United States Of
America"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-02
W. A. cLUGsToN DEAD.

AZ PITTSBURGH. January William
Abert Ciugston. civil engineer and
pIoneer in the gas and oil industry.
G4pd at his homo at Edgewood Park.
mar here, last night. Mr. CIugston
as wen known tx oil and gas circles
o. this country, South America, Mex
leo. Cuba and Porto Rico.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-02
KING COMING TO U. S.
Christian and Royal Consorts Plan
ming Trip Next Summer.

Cross-Atlantic Cable Service to The Star.
COPENHAGEN, January lit is re-
ported here that. unless unforeseen
Christian will visit the United States
next summer. accompanied by the
Queen and Princess Marguerite. The
plans of the royal party are to go
first to India, where the king hopes
to have some big game hunting.
thence they will go by way of Japan
through San Francisco into the
United States. He is chartering one
of the East Asiatic Company's motor
shipS for the trip.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-02
HONEYMOON TRIP IN AIR.
Leave Altar for Flight
Over Tampa Bay.

ST. PETERSBURG. Fla. January I.
Two passenger airplanes were wait
ing at the door Of the Episcopal
Church here this morning when Rob-
ert Smalley, a young Florida business
man, and Miss Cornelia Dulin, Lex
ington. KY, came out after being made
husband and wife.
An air flight across Tampa bay was
the beginning of their honeymoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-02
NATIONS AGAIN FRIENDLY.
Bulgarian Minister Presents Cre
! dentia1s to Rumania.

BUCHAREST, December a1-D;n,o
matte relations between Rumanis ana
bulgaria were re-established TO-DAY
when the Bulgarian minister, H. Net.
kon, presented his credentials to King
Ferdinand
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-02
CAT CAUSES TWO DEATHS.
Disconnects Tube on Gas Stove A,
Couple Sleep.

NEW YORK.. January 1.-Gas which
escaped WHOM rubber tube was Ais"
connected fr9n q feed plug in the
floor by a or today caused the death
OF MT. and MrF. Conrad Weber In
their Brooklyn apartment.
!. The dead cat. tits paws resting on
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-02
ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES
TODAY.

Wanderlusters' hike starts from
Aqueduct bridge. Virginia side, at
2:l5 o'clock, and explores the pail
sades. G. A. Gambs leader.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-02
ACTORS REFUSE MORE PAY.

Cross Atlantic Cable Service To The Star
BERLIN, January I'm the inter-
est of dramatic art the actors and
actresses of the Municipal Theater at
Freiburg Baden have refused an in
crease in wages. They explain that
their chief desire Is to keep the theater
aaen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-02
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF,

ton will meet tomorrow eveninr At
the regular time at the Peabody School
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-02
STREET CARS COLLIDE.
Conductor Has Hardley injured
Carriers Damaged.

A collision between two Capital
Traction cars occurred at 14th and
U streets list night about $3.50 o clock
Both cars were slightly damaged. and
Harry Hardley, conductor, received
slight injuries.
Gaylor Quackenbush. fourteen
years old, 1925 33d street, was
knocked down in front of his home
by an automobile late Friday night
and injured about his face and body.
Police are looking for the driver of
the car, who, it is stated. failed to
stop after the accident happened.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-02
BOLIVIA ELECTS ALONZ0.
Assembly Chooses Him President
of Republic.

LIMA, Peru, January 1.-The Be-
livian national assembly today elected
Fernandez Alon1o president of the re-
public Of Bolivia, according to a dis
patch received here from La Pax.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-02
Settles Old Army
Score andkF Fined;
Ex-OWcer Victim

NORFOLK. Va, January l.
Samuel Berman, a New York sales
man, was fined $40 in police court
today for settling a wartime
grudge against his old company
commander, ex-Capt. b. X. Fink
of Norfolk, with his fists.
Alleged wrongs while a private
at Camp Lee were recited In JUS
LITIGATION for the attack on Fink.
who was knocked down twice.
Berman claims to have trained
for two years for the meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-02
u. S. FEARS EXCLUSION
FROM OIL FIELDS
Dutch Parliment Proposes to Give
Batavia Company Concession
in East Indies.

THE HAGUE. January LIMITED
States authorities here fear that
American interests will be excluded
from the great Djamba oil fields in the
Dutch East Indies IL a bill introduced
in the Dutch parliament be adopted.
| This measure proposes to give the
concession to these fields to a SUBJ
sidiary of the Batavia Oil Company.
The territory to be included in the
concession is described as the most
yaluable petroleum ground in the
The field has long been the scene
of commercial rivalry between Dutch
English and American oil groups.
Americans here say that the only
way in which American interests
could obtain representation there
would be for the Dutch government
to permit them to subscribe to the
stock of the proposed handling COM
pany to be formed to handle the
3cncession.
In this holding company, the Dutch
East Indian government and the Ba-
Of the bill. be joint stockholders. the
government sharing largely in the
profits. The government. however,
will have a majority on the board of
directors.
According to the Amsterdam Handles
blad. the preferred shares. giving a
right to vote as to the control but not
as to the direct management, which will
be in the. hands Of the Batavia COM
pany, will be mostly under government
control, but, in order to placate foreigh,
particularly American, interests. GER
tain proportion Of what are known as
the "B" shares may be sold to for
eigners with the consent Of the gov
eminent.
A recent dispatch stated that M rIja
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-02
TONIGHT.

Padraic H. Pearse Council of the
American Association for the Reco9-
milton Of the Irish Republic holds a
closed meeting at o'clock at Gonzasa
Hall: e. Holloway and ]. C. Walsh win
speak.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-02
COOLING TO SUCCEED NUGENT,

BOISE. Idaho. January Limited
States Senator-elect Frank R. Good
ing was this afternoon appointed by
Gov. Davis to succeed United States
Senator John F. Nugent. resigned to
become federal trade Commissioners,
the appointment to become effective
January Is, 1921.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-02

PnofessionallMen
In Oue1uHs Build
Churchin OneDay

NORFOLK, Va. January l.
Professional men. including high
Army and Navy officials, COM
posing the congregation OF
Larchmont Methodist Episcopal
Church. in Norfolk's most fash
ionable suburb. donned overalls
today and in ten hours con-
structed a building which Will
be used by the congregation for
the first time tomorrow morn
ing.
The building is 60 by 100 feet
and is of wood construction.
even to the foundation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-02

i n. SMITHWICK. By W. NJ. BRAswELL
December 81. 1920.
CARPENTER WORK.
Alterations. jobbing and repairs; reasonable
rate bv day or by job. postal brings me.
r. HARRIS. 1910 st. NV 4.
worm OLD WOOD FLOORS scraped and repol.
fshed or cleaned with chemicals and rehnisned'
g Adams, 6O7 G st. NV Fr- 25lS. 81
nECEMBER 81, 1s2o-HAvING DISPOSED
~ the business at SO6 La. ave. OF the late
Gen. O. Hilleary. will not be resp0nslbie Ior
hills contracted after this date. KATHERINE
A, HILLARY. Ext.
i Will, NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS
ether than those contracted by myself. JESSE
F. robson. 1896 sth NV.
NOTICFLTHE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
sbs rebolders of the Second National Bank.
IA n shiugton d. c., for the election OF directors
for the ensuing year and for the transaction OF
such other business as may be properly Drought
before the meeting. VIII pc heia az sne oan1'
1921. Polls will be open between the hours OF
u O'clock noon and O'Clock Pm NICTOh
r. DEYBER, Cashier
THE HOME BUILDING ASSOCIATION
onens its 3Sth series of stock in January. 1t
hos belped thousands to save their earnings
and TO nay for their homes. Let 1t help you.
y Paul Smith and Geo. w. Lankins, vice
nresidents; J. NJ. woodward. Secretary, 723
S0th st NV; Richard Z. Claughton. treas
urer zoos Penna. ave. NV.
STEEPIE TOM-HIGH CLIMBING WORK ON
steenIes. fagpoles water tanks, smokestacks.
big chimneys 1926 L St Frank. 2728. So
HoUsEKEEPERS. ATTENTION-25% RE-
Junction on Fuller's SOmerville brushes mops.
No dealers. Progressive Sales Co.. COS NV,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-02

Washington Secular League meets
at o'clock at Perpetual Building
Hall. 1101 e street. Miss Maud
Younger speaks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-02

Padraic H. Pearse Branch of the
Friends Of Irish Freedom meets at
O'Clock at typographical Hall, 423 @
street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-02

DIR. 81. a.. WOOD. DENTIST,
II now located at
14l9 G st. NV. Phone II. Sssoe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-02

OFFICE OF THE FIREMEN,s INSURANCE
Company Of Washington and Georgetown. It'll
81. and Louisiana ave. n.w.--The stockholders
Of the Firemen's Insurance Company Of Wash
insfon and Georgetown will meet at the of1ce
on Monday, Jan. 8. 1921. for the purpose Of
electing thirteen directors for the ensuing year
Polls open from IL am. to II m. W. n
HOFFMAN, Secretary.
PIANOS FOR RENT-WE HAVE A CHOICE
ELECTION Of grands and uprights Rent applied
on purchase, price by agreement. HUGO
WORCH, ITO G. victrolcs and records.
NOTICE rs HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE AN
nuai meeting Of the stockholders Of the Capital
traction Company, for the election Of 4 board
Of directors for the ensuing year and the tran
action of such other business may be
brought before the meeting; will be held at the
once Of the company. 36th and N SITS. NV.
Wsshineton, d. G., on WEDNESDAY. January
10 1921, at 10:45 O'Clock am. The polls win
~ omen from IL O'Clock am. until II o'clock
NOM, II. D.. CHAMPION, Secretary.
ADVANCE SPRING STYLE HAT FRAMES
from y. z, Sc Duvetyn. $3.50 and 81 per I'D.
Metallic brocade tinsel turhan material at cost.
Hemstitchfng all colors. 2. yds., 25c. HARRIS
HAT FRAME SHOP, 1910 st.
DIX. a. a. WOOD. DENTIST,
II now located at
lll0 g nt. NV. Phone II. vr06.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-02
The Winter P1avroom

For small children is open in the after
noon from 1 to at 1917 New York ave. I
will personally care for and amuse the chill
dren so their mothers can have rest and rec
rea ton. free from responsibility; am a college
woman. can give city references and will glad
ly interview any who so desire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-02

CARPENTER WORK.
Alterations, jobbing and repairs; reasonable
rate by day or by job. postal brings me:
r. HARRIS, 1910 st. NV A.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-01-07
RAIL WAY COMPANY
SUED IN SUM $4,000

A game Of chase between rail-
road engine owned by the Oklahoma,
New Mexico and Pacific railway COM
rnny and two horses owned by j. X.
Dunn has resulted in suit being
filed 10y the owner of the animals
against the railroad company for judg-
mant to the amount OF 5000
In his petition the plaintiff alleges
that on November IL, 1920, the two
horses were on the tracks of the de-
fendai.l company az "a point about 8
miles south OF lIealdton. near the
junction Of Healdton and Joiner City
and an approaching train came along
and drove them for some distance
before finally overAking them, knock.
ing one of the horses down an em-
bankment and injuring It so that it
is now worthless. The other horse,
alleges The plaintiff. was driven onto
a bridge and then knocked off OF it
TO the bed OF the stream below caus-
inc It's death
The phlnciff further alleges that the
railroad company has failed TO pro-
vide proper fencing along its rght-of-
way 10 turn the stock.
Charles A. Coakley is the attorney
Cor the plaintiff.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-01-07
MORE DIVORCES FILED
IN DISTRICT COURT

The male Of Fhe species seems TO
have taken she offensive in the filing
of llivorce suits filed in district court,
judging by the gender of the plain
tiffs in the majority of cases filed yes
terday
Alleging that his wife has tred ed
him with extreme cruelty in that she
was necessarily ana continually fuss
ing at and abusing him, Hamilton
Booker. through his attorneys, Cruce
and Potter, has filed suit for divorce
in the district cour, against Malissa
Booker.
Alleging that she abandoned her
children and himself, j. II. Epperson,
through his attorney, s.. j. Castle
man. has flied suit for divorce in the
district court against Lille Epperson.
The Eppcrsons were married at Cave
City, Ark, in 1905.
Too many men seem 10 have been
the otuse of j. H. Browder filling a
suit for divorce in the district court
against Mollie Browier. In his peti
tion, the plaintiff alleges that during
.heir married life, the defendant was
with two other men, and finally ran
away with another man. The Browders
We're married at Titus in 1913 and
separated in October, 1919.
He left his wife with three children
plus--a home at Pooleville and a few
cows--proyided that Judge T. w.
Champion decides thai; he really left
the property ANA cattle in the deser-
ton sense Of the wu'd. Alleging aban-
donment in June, 1920, Minnie May
Majors, through her attorneys, Brown
and Williams, has filed suit for divorce
in the diirict cour, against Wallace
Majors. Three children are now in
custody of plaintiff They are Eugene
aged 4, .Alma aged .. and Jack aged
10 months. In her petition the plain
tiff asks for custody of the children,
and permanent alimony to the amount
OF 500 per month and $3.50 for court
costs and attorney fees.
Alleging abandonment, Cynthia Nor
row has filed suit for divorce in the
district court against Otis Morrow,
The Morrows We're married at Loco
on September 2s, 1908. In the petition
the plaintiff asks for permanent Gus
tody of a child. Monte, aged TO-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-01-07

he and his brother-in-law worked to-
gether and hired very little help. He
raises his own horse feed and eli
that item of expense. He has
no automobile, although he could
we'll afford one. SO far this year he
and his wife have sold $167.S3 worth
Of chickens, $4,000 worth Of eggs,
and $15S.l4 worth of cream, besides
supplying their own table. On March
2nd one SOW farrowed pigs and on
September 25th these pigs sold for
s175. The only feed they got was
3 sacks of shorts and the separated
milk from the cows. This makes a
total Of $3.50 for chickens, eggs cream
and hogs sold this year. These people
owe no debt and they have money
in the bank, and wheat in the bin.
They are leaving this week for Cali
fornia to spend the winter
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-01-07
HORSES BADLY BURNED
MAY HAVE TO BE KILLED

1t IL most likely that the two horses
which were seriously burned at the
fire In the barn belonging 20 sam
Baird. at S94 \ street, southwest.
will have to be killed for hum lnl,ar.
ian reasons. The fire In which the
horses were burned occurred ON Janu-
nry Ist at about 1870 y. IN. Hay In
tho barn had been lgnitcd by large
hlaZc originally started by spark
from passing locomotive. Efforts
have been made TO save tho horses
but they are badly burned. Besides
the horses which were injured two
others werc burned to death during
the fire.
Baird conducts contractors sup
ply business, on A street, where the
fire occurred. Ills loss amounts to
about $3.50 for damage to the building
and 81 $50 for the loss Of the horses
and contents IN the barn, none OF
which was covered by insurance.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-01-07
NON PARTISAN LEA CUE
TO INVADE: OKLAHOMA

Salina. Kan, Jan. 7.-Invasion of
Kansas by non-partisan league organ
i2ers who have set up headquarters
here to enlist the farmers of this
state in the organization, was given
fresh impetus today with the return
of a. c. Townley, head of the league.
With the same determination, MEM
oers Of the local American Legion
Post and other legion bodies, all over
the state, went ahead with plans to
defeat efforts of Towpley or his CO.
workers TO gain a footing in Kan
sas.
The local American Legion post is
building up a publicity campaign with
the announced intention of beating
Towney in Kansas" Townley's con-
victon in Minnesota for alleged vio'
lation of the Espionage Act made the
basis of attack of the former sol
ders. but the record Of the league
in North Dakota and other north
western states has come under fire
Paid advertisements signed by the
Salina legion post appea, id in news
papers here today scoring Townley'
Activities Of the non-partisan league
workers. who came here about
week ago thus far have been de-
voted TO a canvass of surrounding
countries for members. However, Mr..
Townley announced last night a meet
ing would be held at convention hall
Monday night at which he would
answer attacks of the legion. Mr.
Townley returned here yesterday
from Minneapolis, where he spent
several days, to take active charge
Of the league membership drive.
The non-partisan league workers
have not conceded their plans to out
siders. but have been active in four
surrounding counties-Salina, Ottawa,
Mcpherson and Dickinson. 1t was
reported preparations were made to-
day to extend activities into Geary
county.
Opponents of the league said they
expect Townley to work southward
among the farm communities of OK
lahoma About twenty league organ
izers have arrived here.
A zone hundred per cent Ameri'
canism" meeting was held here last
night at convention hall under the
auspices of the local legion post
and was addressed by Thomas A..
Lee of Topeka, state legion command
er. and other anti-league speakers
The speakers submitted to considerable
heckling which came from supposed
| odborapts of the lpaRup.