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Evening star., 1921-02-12
ACCUSATION OF OFFICERS
ECHO OF MANILA RIOTING
Recommendation Made to Governor
General by Filipino Constab-
ulary Commander.

MANILA. +. J.. February 11-pis-
mssai from service of Capt. Herbert c.
Page, American, commanding the Philip
pine constabulary barracks on the night
of the fatal riots at Manila. December
Is. when eleven persons were killed. was
recommended to Governor General Fran
els Burton Harrison today by Brig Gen
Rafael Crane. Filipino commander OF
the constabulary.
Gen. Crane charged that Capt. Page
encouraged the enlisted men OF the con-
stabulary to take the law into their own
hands, and to resent any interference
or attempt at dispersement by the Ma
Mia police.
Capt. Page was also charged with fail
ure to report the feeling of resentment
among the constabulary men toward the
police.
Reprimand for Col. Lucien r. Sweet,
an American and four Filipino officers
of the constabulary for negligence dur
ing and after the riots. also was recon-
mended by Gen. Crane.
Seventy y-seven enlisted men of the con-
stabulary are on trial upon charges OF
murder in connection with the riots.
These men recently were found guilty Of
sedition in this connection.
Evening star., 1921-02-12
AM MUSEM ENTS
Cortot Recital.

Alfred Cortot, the eminent French
pianist. was the artist at the eighth
concert of T. Arthur Smiths ten-star
tional Theater. There have been few
piano recitals in Washington this
season. and this fact. coupled with
the reputation of the artist, served to
draw a large audience.
The program was one of rare ex-
cellence, including some of the most
noted works of the old masters. save
Chopin. who was represented only by
the &c Flat Valse" and &c Flat
Etude" in the encores. The opening
number was Cesar Franck's prelude
Choral and Fugue." followed. after
the latecomers were seated, by Schu-
mann's "CarnavaI." The immediate
transition from one mood to another
was done with rare skill. as the little
sketches We're typified in music.
Liszt number always is a test Of
technique and in the "Leggerezza"
and "Mcphisto Waltz" Mr. Cortot was
not found wanting. and abundant pa
thos at the touch OF the artist, seemed
to come from the usually feeling
less" instrument in the rendition Of
Schubert's "Litany."
The beautiful choral in Debussy's
"Cathedrale Engloutis" was executed
with full tonal effect.
AS a fitting close two compositions
Of Cortot's fellow countryman, Saint
Saens. were given, the "Bourree," a
technical number for left hand only.
and the more brilliant "Etude en-
Forme de Valse"
There was no assisting artist, but the
excellence of Mr.. Cortot's work and
the interest in well selected pro-
gram held the pleased attention of
the audience. The lack of long wait
between numbers was especially graf
flying.
Evening star., 1921-02-12
BOY SCOUTS TAKE PART
IN "AIRWAY" EXERCISES
Help Lay "Corner Stone" on Boil
ing Field and Inspect Airplanes,
Following Inspection.

Patrols from every Boy Scout of
America troop in the District assem-
bled at Boiling Field this afternoon
to participate in the laying of the
corner stone" for the first airway
ever attempted in America.
Precision and order marked the ac-
tiyities Of the scouts as they lined up
to be inspected by the many officers
present. after which all was put in
readiness for the contests to be held.
Later today Gen. William Mitchell.
acting chief Of the air service, will
address the boys. and this will be fol-
lowed by an inspection of airplanes
at the field by the boys themselves.
Demonstrations of flying a S. E.-5 BIZ
plane by Lieuts. Ames and Iangdon
and of a Morane monoplane by Scout
Master Temple Joyce will also be
held.
The Identification mark. 'D.C.-1.
will be the initial marker for the new
route from the capital to Dayton.
Ohio. home of the Wrights, fathers Of
aviation. distinguished gathering
from Army circles was at the field
today to witness the ceremonies.
Evening star., 1921-02-12
DEATH OF WATSON KARR
DECLARED ACCIDENTAL
Testimony Indicated That With
Sight and Hearing Impaired He
Walked Against Automobile

Coroner Nevitt conducted an in
ru"S, at the morGue yesterday after
noon in the case Of Watson karr.
g N"nty seven years old. 2226 Nichols
avenue. who was fatally hurt by an
auarmobile Thursday night while
crossing the street near his home.
II was testified that Mr. karr's
sight and hearing were impaired and
that he walked against the fender
Of the automobile while crossing
diagonally to his home from a store
on the opposite side of Nichols ave-
nue.
Witnesses told the jury that Mr.
KARI fell from a ladder some time
ago. He was confined to his home
some time as a result of the acci-
dent. il was testified, and his condi-
ton very much enfeebled. The jury
f"ported "a verdict of accidental death.
y bicycle ridden by Edward A.
i"cch. eleven years old. and an auto
mobile owned and driven by Mrs
Josephine Mcfarland. 1850 Hobart
street., collided in front Of i6tS Fuller
street yesterday afternoon. The Roy
received a slight injury 10 his leg
ana his bicycle was damaged
Evening star., 1921-02-12
CEREMONY IN MUSEUM.
Large Gathering Expected at Pres
entation of Painting of Lubin.

isaac Cans. chairman of the local
committee of the Southern CONNER
cial Congress having in charge the
details for the Lubin memorial during
the sessions of the congress on March
.. has announced that arrangements
have been completed through the De-
partment of Agriculture for the
memorial service to be held in the au-
ditorium of the National Museum
The change from the main building
of the Department of Agriculture to
the National Museum was for the rea-
son that there has been such responsa
from those who desire to be in attend
ance for this notable ceremony. The
Southern Commercial Congress h2s
arranged to present the raintin2 Of
Lubin by Szoldatios 20 the department
and it will be officially received by the
government.
Evening star., 1921-02-12
CUBA To GOVERN
SUGAR SELLING
Government Will Safeguard
Industry and Stabilize
Prices.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HAVANA, Cuba February 12.-Con-
troll of the sale and shipment of
Cuba's 1920-1921 sugar crop has been
placed in the hands of Il governmental
organization known as the sugar
Finance Commission. This commits
sion, appointed yesterday by President
MenoCal, consists of seven members
and will formulate rules and rcgula- =
TONS governing the whole operation
OF marketing the sugar crop OF the
island. Members of the body VIII re-
celVe no compensation
The decree apEointi"" tn" c"nfN's-
sion. which was published In the
oHlc!al Gazette TO-DAY. d.iS,;S Sn,,.f
buyers or sellers to file before Fcbru-
AIRY ~ sworn statements cpNtrins an
sales contracts mad" with firms in
foreign countries. All details OF these
contracts must b" given and. in adj
dltion. the agreements must st!pulate
tfat the product they cover is +" be
refined or used by the buyer and not
sold or offered for sale - crude sugar.
lnfractions of rules laid down viii
result in the commission refusing to
SHu" permits for further shipments
by offending individuals.
PROVISIONS OF the decree We're "Npiafned
here last night by X b Hawley. presi-
dent of the American Sugar Company
and one of the members OF tn commits
sion After rointing out the serious
economic conditions prevailing in Cuba.
winch, he said, were largely due to the
artificial depression OF sugar. Mr..
Rawley declared that the Cuban govern
ment had adopted the plan Of creating
commission to save the sugar industry
of the is.and.''
The Cuban government. he continued.
seeks not only to defend its own in
dustry. but also to defend tn" American
consumer against abnormal conditions.
BY the method adopted the government
udertakes to normalize and stabilize the
price at which Cuban sugar may be de-
livcred in the United States and other
countries depending upon Cuba for their
supplies of sugar. 1t is not the purpose
to hold or hoard the product. but at all
times to offer it freely wherever 1t is
needed at the lowest prevailing price III
the world market"
Representation of the consuming
public and the Cuban government on
the sugar financing commission t"
b" organized in Cuba has been recon-
mended by the State Department. 1t
was explained today that officials
here hoped such representation Woui"
minimize the possibility Of the COM
resorting to high price fixing.
The plan as reported to the depart
ment by Maj. Gen. Crowdcr. Presi-
dent Wilson's personal representative
in Cuba, provided for representation
only by bankers, planters and others
directly interested i'll the marketing
of the crop.
Evening star., 1921-02-12
MRS. POOR'S WILL FILED.
Leaves Most of $25O,oOO Estate to
Her Three Children.

Mrs. Cornelia Tyler Poor left an
estate valued at $250.O00, according to
the petition of the American Security
and Trust Company and her SON.
Charles Longstreet Poor. for the
probate of her will. Besides the son,
Mrs. Poor had two daughters. Matte
l.. T.. Maus and Anita r. =. Bulmer,
The will. dated January 20, 1914,
leaves her jewelry. household and
personal effects to her three chill
dren. A beGuest of $4,000 Is made to
each Of her grandchildren and a like
sum to her sons-in-law, Marion p.
Maus and Roscoe G. Bulmer st.
James p. f. Church of Skaneateles,
N. Y, is given $500 and the Skaneate-
les Library Association a similar
amount. The remaining estate is de-
vised to the son and the American
Security and Trust Company. in trust
for the children during their lives.
then for their children. Attorney A.
b. Leet represents the estate.
Evening star., 1921-02-12
House Spo,10lgs DO Not Build
Homes as Openly as Formerly
Bird Louer Finds These City Deze7s Hove Become Too
Crafty to Make Their Nests in the
Public Vieuv.
Public Vieu.

Landlords do not bother Washing
tons house sparrows. These wary
birds, according to DR.. r. w. Shu-
feldt. have adopted a plan of building
their nests out of sight, so that today
not a single nest of these birds can
be seen in the city.
II have been unable to observe the
presence of nest within the city
limits" says DIR. Shufeldt. prominent
bird lover of the National Capital.
The bird no longer builds out in plain
sight anywhere.
DIR. Shufeldt says he has not seen a
house sparrow's nest in tree in
Washington this year, while twenty
five or thirty years ago one could
count as many as half a dozen in
single tree
The birds have become exceedingly
crafty. too.
Both males and females have be-
come extremely secretive, and what
Evening star., 1921-02-12
CLAIM RATES ARE FAIR.
Railways Answer Complaint of
Overcharge on Coal Shipments.

Two briefs answering complaint of the
Washington Steel and Ordnance Com
pany. alleging overcharge by railways
on transportation Of several carloads of
coal from points in West Virginia to
Uniontown. u. c.. via Potomac Yard.
Va. were filed with the Interstate Com
merce Commission today Both briefs as
sert that the charges levied on the coal
shipments are reasonable and ask dis
missal Of the complaint of the Washing
ton Steel and Ordnance Company.
The brief filed for the Chesapeake and
Ohio railroad, named respondent in the
complaint jointly with the Baltimore and
Ohio. asserts that the rate exceeding
$3.50 per gross ton from West Virginia
to Uniontown. D. c.. is reasonable and
just. The brief for the Baltimore and
Ohio says the rates of $3.50 and $3.50
per gross ton are reasonable and asks
that the complaint of the local steel COM
pany be dismissed.
Evening star., 1921-02-12
$40. 1000 PRIZE OFFERED.
Best Method of Character Building
in Public Schools Sought.

a national research among educators
for the best method of character educa-
ton in public schools. which carries an
award OF $4,000 will close at midnight
February %, it was announced today by
the Character Education institution
which is controlling the research. In
each stateta committee of nine collaho-
rators has been working for over year
and the aEard for the best plan will go
to some state to be divided $4,000 to
the chairman and 81 600 to each Of his
eight collaborators.
The donor OF the award is promi-
nent business man. who is interested in
character education for all children. He
believes that if the good purpose OF the
children can be strengthened and their
habits wisely formed. they will do bet
Ter intellectual work in school and turn
out better men and women.
Evening star., 1921-02-12
MRS. M. H~LEE's WILL FILED.

The will of Mrs. Mary G. Lee, dated
November 13, 1911, has been offered
for probate by Attorney Walter c,
English. She gives her household ef-
lyw. Carrie X. $. Lee. The
remaining estate, is devised to her
;on, Ralph w. Lee. with the request
that he give to her grandsons. Ralph
w. Lee, jr, and Frederick S. Lee, her
stock in the Commercial Bank and
Union Trust Company. Ralph w. Lee
is named as executor.
Evening star., 1921-02-12
PLANNING FOR 1921 SHOOT.

Seven members of the National Rifle
Association have been appointed by
the War Department a committee to
select rifles and to test ammunition
for use during the national small
arms matches of 1921. They are Col.
John II. Rice and Majs. Julian S.
Hatcher and Glenn Z. Wilhelm. ord
nance department, United States
Army; Lieut.. Col. d. c. McDougal
United State Marine Corps: Capt. Ed
ward c. Crossman and Messrs. Will
liam Libbey and K. X. V. Casey.
Evening star., 1921-02-12

ever place a pair selects for Il nest
ing site, they make more than Ger
tain that no part of the nest is al
lowed to stick out beyond the en-
trance" said DR.. Shufeldt.
'On several occasions ! watched a
bird with some nesting material in
its beak. to note where 1t hew. ana
thus discover where a rcst would pc
later on. Every time / uid so, how
ever. the bird would drop what IT had
in an unconcerned manner to take up
something else. or fly up into tree
until I took my departure"
1t was not always thus with the
house sparrow. Passer domesticus-
as is the scientific name-once made
his and her nest in the vines on
churches and in trees Then followed
the great sparrow war" in which
thousands of the birds were killed.
So the house sparrow gave up build
ing in communities. and even in trees.
and now no man can find his habita-
ton. But he nests. just the same.
Evening star., 1921-02-12
STAYS new RAIL RATES.
Increased Fare Tariffs Suspended
Until June 13.

The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion last night suspended until June
IL proposed increased tariffs on the
Mount Vernon and Falls Church divi-
sions OF the Virginia
hallway Company. The new rates
were TO have become effective at mid
night tonight.
Tariffs fled by the company would
have Withdrawn the fifty-two-trip
ticket to Alexandria and increased the
round-trip fare to that city. Other
increases in rates were also sought
Suspension was ordered on the re-
quest Of several civic bodies in near
by Virginia whose members use the
road daily.
Evening star., 1921-02-12
A PICTURE WANTED.
Who Has One of the First Local
Railroad Station?
To the Editor of The Star

To the Editor of The Star:
The Association Of Oldest Inhabit-
ants, to complete its records, is anx-
ious to secure a picture. engraving,
drawing or sketch of the original
depot of the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road corner of I'd street and Penn
sylvania avenue northwest.
The depot there was erected in 1885.
and stood there. about twenty years.
until the depot was opened at New
Jersey avenue and & street north
west, in 1865. OF course it was before
the days of photography. snapshots
and other things that have come to
us since Possibly pictures of the old
depot have been printed in some
magazines, guide books and similar
publications, and a reference to them
will help out.
A drawing or sketch from memory
will be acceptable in the absence of
ANYTHING better for record.
JOHN Z. MCCARTHY.
Corresponding Secretary. Oldest In
habitant's Association.
Evening star., 1921-02-12
HARD!NG'S INAUGURAL
SPEECH BY RADl0PHONE
MAY GREET THOUSANDS

President Harding's inaugural
address may be heard from Wash
ington through the wonders OF
wireless.
Mr.. Harding rs considering IA plan
to have the address recorded on
talking machine records and then
transmitted by radiophone from
the naval wireless station herr on
the night of March 4.
Thousands of wireless amateurs
in the east and middle west. IL is
said, are equipped TO receive 1t. and
IT is being proposed that such ANA
teurs organize parties for hearing
the address. The naval air station
now occasionally entertains the
amateurs with wireless music.
Amateurs all over the east are
already bonn ba riding the President
elect with wireless calls to agree
to the plan.
Evening star., 1921-02-12
PICTURE STARTS TROUBLE.

Mrs Ida NJ. Dorsey has filed suit
for q limited divorce from Lewis r.
Dorsey. a chauffeur. The finding of
"A picture OF another woman in his
pocketbook proved the husbands un-
doing. the court is told Her investi-
cation following the finding of the
picture led to the divorce petition, she
AYERS Her husband makes things
disagreeable. she says. in the hope Of
driving her from home. He also
abuses her, she says Attorney r. H.
Yeatman appears for the wife
Evening star., 1921-02-12
DEATH BENEFIT IN BILL.
Proposal to Pay Vermillion Heirs
Six Months Salary.

Children Of the late A. r. Vermllion. a
Capitol policeman, will receive a sum
equal to six months salary of Vermillion
under resolution introduced yesterday Y
by Senator Smith of Maryland Mr. Yer
million died last year.
The money is to apply as for funeral
and other expenses. The children are
Mrs. Ella NJ. NesSInth Mrs. Viola KEEP
pier and Mrs. Olga Hunter and II. NJ.
vermilliON.
Evening star., 1921-02-12
FAIL TO APPEAR AT HEARING.

MOUNT RAINIER. Nd. February II
peciaD.-Harry and Agnes Redman,
no live in CoImar Manor in Mount
Rainier, failed to appear before Judge
Joyce in the local police court last
night as scheduled to answer charge
made by Miss Nellie Easterwood of
the Henry Watson Childrens Aid So
ciety .hat their six children were liv-
ing under improper conditions. Judge
joyce announced he would make
his decision in the case next
week.
Evening star., 1921-02-12
POISON DEATH ACCIDENT,
War Risk Stenographer From Min
nesota Came Here 16 Months Ago.

Miss Elizabeth OKane. twenty-seven
years old. 1901 Vermont avenue. died
at Georgetown University Hospital at
7 o'clock last night. Her death re =
suited from poison accidentally ad-
ministercd about two weeks go while
she was under treatment for her eyes.
She was given the fatal dose at the
time Dornin Ellis seventy-three years
old. received a dose of the poison and
died.
1t is said there was an apparently
marked change for the better in the
condition of Miss O'Kane. A change
for the worse suddenly developed and
the patient succumbed to the poison,
her lungs being affected.
Coroner hewitt viewed the body at
the hospital last night and gave a
certificate showing death resulted
from the accidental administration of
dose of poison.
Miss O'Kane. Il stenographer. came
to this city from her home, in West
Concord. Mimi. eighteen months ago.
and accepted position in the bureau
of war risk insurance. Her body will
be taken to Minnesota for burial.
Evening star., 1921-02-12
WILL EXPLORE TROPICS.
Scientists Will Enter Jungles Of
South and Central America.

Organization of the Institute for
Research in Tropical America has
been announced by DR. a. A Hitch
cock of the Smithsonian Institution.
Systematic exploration and research
in the interest of natural science will
be started in the near future in Cen
tral and South America. Preliminary
arrangements have been completed
through series of meetings called
by the National Research Council.
Evening star., 1921-02-12
HON0RED BY PRESIDENT.
Five Heroes of World War Are
Awarded D. S. C.

Five enlisted men of the 112th u. 8.
Infantry have been awarded the dis
tinguished service cross by the Presi-
dent for extraordinary heroism in ac-
tion in the world war.
They are: SerEt. John Il. Dixon of
Pittsburgh. Pa: Sergt. George S. Fair
all of Steelton. Pa: Sergt. Roy D. Ira
hern of New Wilson, Okla; Corp.
James Ramsey of Grove City, Pa. /;
Mechanic John II. ShngIe of Lewiston,
Pa; Private David l.. Kreitzer of
Mechanicsburg, Pa. and Private Ven
cenzo Roneri of Catanzaro, Italy.
Evening star., 1921-02-12
SUES W.. B. G. A. RAILWAY.

Marie f. Dever has filed suit to re-
cover $4,000 damages from the Wash
ington. Baltimore and Annapolis Elec-
tric Railway Company for alleged
personal injury. She was seriously
Injured, she AYERS. when struck by a
.ar at 14th street and New York
avenue, February IS last. Attorneys
Samuel =. Pack and Bernard w. Nc
Elroy appear for the plaintiff.
Evening star., 1921-02-12
COL. S. L. MILLER RETIRED.

Col. Samuel l.. Miller. United States
infantry. recently stationed at Gov
errors Island, N. Y, has been placed
on the retired list Of the Army on ac-
count of age. He is from Pennsylvania
and was graduated from the United
States Military Academy in June.
1879 During the Philippine insurrec-
ton he served as major of the 46th
United States Volunteer Infantry and
reached the grade of colonel in the
Regular Army in November. 1912. Dur
ing the world war he served as a
brigadier general in the National
trmy
Evening star., 1921-02-12
ELECT LACEY PRESIDENT.

Election of Samuel J. Lacey as
president of the Wandering Greeks
Association, new George Washing
ton University student organization,
composed of young men belonging to
Greke letter fraternities that are not
represented by chapters at the insti-
tuition, was announced today. Other
officers are Scott Dahlquist. vice presi
dent; Albert II. Paul. treasurer. and
Ben c. Clark, secretary.
Evening star., 1921-02-12
RAIL SUIT FOR $4,000.

Edna l.. Towles, Administrative of
the estate of her husband, Jesse j.
Towlcs, has filed suit in the Dis
trict Supreme Court to recover $10,-
900 damages from John Barton Payne.
director general of railroads. Towles
was killed February 81. 1920. at Union
station, while employed as a Pullman
porter. He left wife and three chill
dren. Attorneys Wilton J. Lambert
and II. II. Yeatman appear for the ad-
Evening star., 1921-02-12
D. C. SUED FOR DAMAGES.

The District Of Columbia is named
as defendant in Il suit 10 recover So
900 damages filed in the District Su-
preme Court by Jessie Williams. She
declares she sustained serious injury
when she tripped over a depression in
the sidewalk of Georgia avenue. She
is represented by Attorneys Richard
son and Shreye.
Evening star., 1921-02-12
PROBE GAS SITUATION.

An investigation will be conduct
ed by the bureau of mines regarding
methods for the conservation of nat
ural gas in the state of Louisiana,
the bueaau announced last night. The
Investigation will be conducted at the
request of Gov. Parker.
II. y. Catteli. petroleum engineer,
will conduct the investigation. under
the general direction of III. w Bell,
engineer in charge of field work of
the bureau of mines at Dallas.
Evening star., 1921-02-12
G. w. U. STUDENTS TO MARCH.

Members of the February and June
graduating classes at George Wash
ineton University will take part in
the academic professions at the mid
winter convocation sermon, to be de-
Iivcred at the Church of the Cove
nant. Sunday. February 90, at $3.50
pm and the mid-ycar commencement
exercises to be held at 3 O'Clock
Tuesday afternoon, February %, at
Central High School.
Evening star., 1921-02-12
Change in Schedule. r., r. 4 p. II. r.

COmmencing sunday, February l3,
through train for s. a. T.. leaves
Washington 9:15 daily instead of 9:45
m Local train leaves 3:35 pm. daily
for Richmond instead OF $40 pm. and
leaves $40 pm. daily for Fredericks-
burg instead of 1l:50 pm. Quantico
local leaves 1890 a m. and arrives SIS
pm. Saturday only instead of daily.
Quantico local now leaving 2:55 pm.
and arriving $50 Saturday only dis
continued.-Advertis
Evening star., 1921-02-12
OFF U. S. PAY ROLL.
Net Reduction in Government Force
in January Was 513.

There were 5I3 fewer men and
women on the government pay roll
in Washington in January than in
the previous month. according to the
monthly statement of the civil Serv-
ice Commission. made public today.
The actual number of employees who
left the service during the month was
2,449. but the appointment of 1896
others brought the net reduction
down to 513