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Evening star., 1921-12-10
BERGD0LL CHASER NEEDY.
Former Sergt. Macs Asks Legion
for Aid.

NEW YORK. December 10.-Charles
o. Macs. former A. E. F.. sergeant.
who, with Sergt. Frank thinner, tried
to capture Grover c. Bergdoll, draft
evader. in Eberbach. Baden, and was
imprisoned by the German authorities
for two and q half months, has ap
piled for aid at American Legion
headquarters. He said he had been
unable to find work since his return.
and unless he obtained employment
he feared his wife and himself would
be put out of their home. Even his
efforts to sell q police dog he brought
from Germany, he declared, had been
futile. -.
, Macs said he served in the Army
from 1914 to 1890. and later went into
civilian service IN the occupied area
of Germany. He was sentenced to
two and q half years in prison rs a
result of the Bergdoll incident, but
after serving less than three months
his release was obtained through the
United States government and he
came home.
Dispatches from abroad last Janu-
ary told of the attempt of five men
to kidnap Bergdoll. two Of them being
described as American detectives
The name of one was given as Carl
Naef, who was Macs.
Evening star., 1921-12-10
W. B. SPEARE DIES !,
AFTER LONG ILLNESS
Vice President Of Undertaker
Firm Formerly in q. s.
Service,

Willis Bradley Speare died At his
home, 3817 5th street. this morning.
following An illness Of several
months. The deceased. who was Q
son of the late Frank A. and Mrs. Ida
v. Speare, was born In this city June
8, 1876. He was In the government
service a number Of years, serving as
chief of the statistical bureau in the
ONCE OF the controller OF currency
and chief In the bank examiners di-
vision, Treasury Department.
Two years ago Mr.. Speare gave up
his government position because of
Ill health. but retained the position Of
vice president Of the W. r. speare
Company, undertakes. at 1908 H
street. He IL survived by his wife.
Mrs. Mabel baltimore Speare. and one
child.
The deceased was q member Of local
Scottish Rite Masonic bodies. Joppa
Lodge, F. A. A. NJ, recently organised
in Petworth: La Fayetts Chapter, r.
A.; washington Commandery, K. T..
and board Of elders Of Vermont Ave-
nVe Christian Church.
Funeral services, which will be un.
der the auspices Of Joppa Lodge. will
take place at IL O'clock Tuesday
morning. Interment will be in Rock
Creek cemetery.
Evening star., 1921-12-10
UNIFIED CHURCH ACTION
DECLARED ESSENTIAL
Necessary for Social Bettermsnt
Dr.. Freeman Tells Interna-
tional Reform Bureau.

Upon unified action By churches
here depends the betterment OF social
conditions in Washington and in the
nation. declared Rev. DR.. James f.
phany, at the luncheon conference OF
the International Reform Bureau yes
terday At the Metropolitan Presby-
terian Church.
I'VE must emphasize Thus saith the
Lord" declared DR.. Freeman. mot
Methodist Church or any other
church.
Unity of action does not mean con-
furmity to single doctrine by all;
such a merger Of all churches Is not
desirable and would make gigantic
pfe-reformation days.
you can't stop war by limitation
Of ornaments, but You can stop 1t Dy
changing individual thought in the
home. National peace, national puri-
~. national Christianity are impos-
source of all national integrity-the
home"
A resolution presented By Canon
William Sheafe Of New York was
adopted. petitioning ConEress TO
which directs that an amendment to
the Constitution Of the United States
be submitted to the states that
authorizes Congress to enact uni
form marriage and divorce law. be.
low which no state may fall, but
above which any state may 20. even
TO forbiddsng all divorces. il its peo-
Die so desire"
An appeal also was presented to
President Harding asking to have
appointments for prohibition enforce.
ment made as carefully as those for
secret service. or to put an end in
some way to the near treason OF
nuilifyinK the Constitution BY allow.
ing wet politicians to name wet men
to enforce dry laws in wet states"
A resolution asking Tor anti.
gambling legislation was adopted at
the supper conference last night.
Lucius c. Clark. secretary of the
washington Church Federation. quot
ed statistics on churches in Washing
ton and motion picture houses, in
support of his statement that homo
atmosphere was in need Of purinca-
tion and spiritualization.
Mrs Kate Waller Barrett, national
president, Florence Crittenton Homes.
delivered a short address.
Evening star., 1921-12-10
D. c. HEADS WILL
CIRCUMSTANCES
Expected to Tell Committee
Why Original Amount Differs
From Budget Total.

When the Commissioners go before the
district subcommittee Of tie Houss ap-
proprlations committee Monday morning
& is understood they will exvaain how
their original estimates for the next
ascal year differ from the city budget
as sent to Congress by the budget bu-
feau.
In advance Of these hearings the city
fathers have .efrafned from discussing
the items that were cut from their esti-
mates by the bureau OF the budget
.s shows $a.210.ee0 Less.
1t is understood. however, that the es-
Inmates for the District as submitted to
Congress are ss.210.009 iess than the
amount asked for by the Commissioners
1t became known today that when the
estimates went to the Treasury from the
District building they represented
total of S.T,537, ,Oe0. AZ submitted to
Congress the District budget called for
only s24,327.00e. or ss,210.000 less.
Using the maximum tax rate all
lowed by law of - per $106 of as.
sessed value. the estimated revenue
Of the District for the next fiscal
year will be S14,037,se0.
The Commissioners are allowed by
law to submit estimates UP to twice
the estimated revenue. Twice the
estimated revenue for next year on
the max imum tax rate would be $685.
e75.000 The Commissioners, there
fore. could have estimated up to that
amount.
Expected to Leave Margin.
If the District bill as passed is no
greater than the budget, BUREAUS estt.
mate of $si.3,7.Oe0, it Will leave =
margin Of Ss,S47.e0e that could be ap-
propriated under the law.
It is understood the Commissioners
In their estimates recommended in
ereases in salaries Of policemen. fire.
men and officers and teachers OF the
school system. which do not appear in
the budget. 20.
Evening star., 1921-12-10
DEPOR1ED REDS TO
FIGHT IN court
Emma Goldman and Berkman
to Tour Europe, and Then
Seek Rights Here.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
RIGA. December 18.-Emma Gold
man and Alexander Berkman. whose
presence in Riga became known yes
terday. today told the. Associated
Press correspondent they were mot
going 10 America Immediately" but
hoped to travel in Europe soon.
They said they hoped ultimately 10
the Supreme Court to establish their
American citizenship. They were
both deported to Russia from the
United States in the winter of 1919.
Not ass "PrsdiSal Daughter"
II am not returning to the United
States as a prodigal daughter, throw
ing herself upon its mercy" said Miss
Coleman. while in sDine cases
have disagreed with the soviet gov
served to convince me that have al
ways been tight. and that anarchy is
the only sound system
Miss: Goldman said she still loved
America. as she always had loved IL.
She said she was. making no com
but announced emphatically she was
mot going back TO Russia" When
she was asked why, her only answer
was: because America is my
country"
writing Book ON Russia.
She said she wanted TO. return when
ever public opinion had Changed suf
ficiently to give her a chance to fight
In the high courts for her citizenship.
Russia, which she hoped would pre-
sent fairly the Russian situation.
CLEMENCY ONLY HOPE.
Evening star., 1921-12-10
FOUR YEARS FOR ATTACK
ON PROHIBITION OFFICER
Harry Randolph, Colored, SEN
fenced for Participation in Blad-
ensburg Road Fight.

Harry Randolph. celored, has been
sentenced by Justice Siddons in
Criminal Division 2 to serve four
years in the penitentiary following
his conviction of an assault with q
dangerous weapon or Harold r. Ste
phenson, prohibition enforcement
agent, on the Bladensburg road March
% last. Curlie Butler. also colored.
Sointly indicted with Randolph, has
not been apprehended and Justice
eiddons expressed his regret that he
was calle( on to sentence Randolph
alone.
Stephenson and several policemen
discovered a machine stalled on the
6vad and went to the assistance Of the
0sn. who opened fire on them when
hey were found to be ohcers and
Vere aided by others arriving An a
0achine. 1t was shown that the
allied car had been loaded with
Whisky and when the occupants could
not get the engine to work they
1Aoned to friends and took the
whisky from the car. placing it in
Ntding beside the road. When the
bootleggers were Joined by their re-
Nj the battle was on. About fifty
0nsots were exchanged. it was stated.
Evening star., 1921-12-10

Ireland would come up next Wednes-
day in the dali eireann on the Ques-
tion OF ratification, issued the follow
ing statement:
ITO prevent Misunderstanding the
public should realize, first, that the
treaty. signed by our plenipotentiaries
must be ratified by the dali .eireann.
no less than by the British pariia-
ment. in order to take effect, and.
second. that the usual course would
be for thu cabinet to introduce the
treaty AGREEMENT as q cabinet meas
an the present case. owing to the
negotiations the views of the pleni-
ptentiaries differed from those Of GER
tain members Of the cabinet. this
course cannot be taken. Tho motion
for ratification will now be intro
duced by Arthur Griffith as chairman
Of the delegates"
Mr.. De Valera added that he hoped
it would not be necessary, for him to
make any further public statement
until he makes it at the coming ses-
sion OF the dali eireana.
There seems to be ground for the
belief that Arthur Gftmth, who head
ed the delegation which signed the
agreement in London: viii have z sufii-
majority. 'y5
The headquarters: staff Of the Irish
republican army II SFsupposed TO be be.
hind Michael Collins. also q sigper of
the agreement, in which case q ma
jority for ratification would be GER
tain, since q large proportion OF the
DAHL members are men who at some
time have belonged to the army.
Should . considerable majority sup
port the motion for ratification, and
thus vote against Eamonn Dc Valera, 1t
best Of the situation.
Evening star., 1921-12-10
$1,000 JEWELS STO4ENs
Property Il Mlls. Ml w!W!''whitsi,ie
Returned Before Loss Is Known.

Special Dispatch to The star.
WINCHESTER. Va, December ID
Jewels and precious stones valued at
$1,000 to 5000. owned by Mrs. Whit
side, wife Of Col. w. W. whitside OF
the general staff. United States Army,
were stolen from the Whitside resi-.
dence here, 1t was stated at the
whitside home that all the Jewels
had been recovered or. accounted Tor
and that no arrest would be made.
pieces OF Spanish and French work
manship, which are family heirlooms,
consist Of the following: Nine dia-
mond and sapphire rings, one pearl
tiara, one pearl necklace. two pearl
bar pins. one. diamond brooch. two
rings. one ruby breastpin. one Jewell
studded gold watch and several
smaller pieces set with precious
stones.
Mrs. whitside. who had just recoy-
cred from . severe attack Of illness,
some time, and had been Keeping it
in her room in two Jewel cases In an
iron box, which was kept locked.
The thief gained entrance to the
sWhitsfde home unobserved. unlocked
the iron box and carried or the Jewel
cases, throwing the iron box into y
creek The Jewels were shown to
three negro youths in the lobby Of
q theater the same evening. it was
learned, and they were urged to steal
an automobile. take the jewelry to
Hegerstown, Nd. and pawn it. One
unwillingly agreed to keep the boxes
over night, but. becoming scared.
turned them over to . woman, who,
in turn, gave the boxes to the owner
Of a house at which she was em-
ployed. The name OF Mrs. Whitside
was found in one OF the boxes, and
she was in q short time apprised Of
the jewels being recovered. She had
not known until then that the Jewels
had been stolen
Evening star., 1921-12-10
cLEMENcY ONLY HOPE.
Setting Aside Of Court Proceeding
by President Would Avail.

Commenting on the dispatch from
Riga that Emma Goldman. who was
deported to Russia in December. 1919.
for alleged anarchistic activities, was
contemplating returning to the United
States. Immigration COMMISSIONS
Husband said yesterday that only
executive clemency, a pardon from
President Harding setting aside the
court proceedings under which She
was deportcd. will serve to allow her
to return to the United States. It is
not considered probable. 1t was said.
that any recommendations Will be
made by the immigration authorities
asking clemency for her. as her case
ID said to be considered by them
clearly under the law establishing
undesirability Of certain aliens as
citizens of the United States.
Evening star., 1921-12-10
USED
AS TEXT BOOKS
Press Reports of Arms Con-
ference Studied in Dis
trict Schools.

Incorporation of the daily press
a. q new "text book" in the curri-
cuium Of the Washington high and
grade schools has developed from
the Recommendation Of local and ma
tional educators that closer attention
be paid the proceedings Of the con-
ference on Limitation Of armament by
school children.
r Along with arithmetics readers.
grammars and other thumb-worn
volumes and pamphlets to be found
In the kit Of the average school boy
books filled with clippings from the;
newspapers bearing familiar head
lines about the arms parley, and often
copies Of The Star and other papers.
In toto. are found protruding from
pockets or baga
The rise in popularity of the news
paper a. q recognised educational fac
tor has resulted from the fact that
educators realize that history 10 be-
ing made in view Of every boy and
girl in Washington. day by day down
on the Mall. Consequently. school
officials have instructed teachers to
encourage their pupils to devote as
much attention as possible to study
ing the armament conference develop
ments as completely recorded in the
daily press.
The movement to impress on school
children the significance Of the con-
ference has received the Endorsement
Of not only the local school author
ftfes and the board Of education, but
federal educational oficials as well.
AS part Of the education week pro-
gram. Commissioner Of Education IT.
gert formally called upon the teachers
and children OF the nation to observe
the week by devoting more time to a
study Of the developments at the con-
ference.
Day-to-day study Of the events by
school children has been made possible
principally through the daily press. the
complete reports In which have been
described by Superintendent Of Schools
Ballou aS REMARKABLE Asst. Supt4
Stephen e. Kramer and Garnet c. vii.
kineon also have directed attention to
the taoroughnese Of the press reports
Of the proceedings. and urged tho teach.
ers to make use Of the newspapers in
discussing the parley in the classFoomA
High school principals have mapped
out q comprehensive program Of con.
ference topics for discussion in the
senior institutions next week. II most
instances, according to the principals
the material to be used during the dis
cuseion has been gathered BY the
students from the summary Of the con-
ference Developments which il appearing:
daily in The Star.
Evening star., 1921-12-10

Handmade Blouses, ST-
OF heavy quality batiste and
fine voile.
Ceepe de Chine Blouses, $z.9s
Good, heavy quality ma
teriaL
Wool Speucers, $l.S and
H.7s-In a number of pretty
coiors.
New Poagee Blouses, $z1s-
A variety of styles.
voiIe, Batiste and Dimity
BIouses, Sl.ss--Fancy and tai
lored models.
Evening star., 1921-12-10
WANTS TWO EXCHANGES.
Chesapeake Ind Potomac Pn,sposs
Charge In; ,Lynchbufgt Suburbs,

special Dispatch % Ibe seaf. : :
LYNcHBuRG, va. December. 10
The Chesapeake ana Potomac sTele-
phone Company here has announced
that It is to nis e Pseisi1n s.n With p,a the
mond for the right to- establish two
exchanges by which It Win be Epossf-
BILE to make . -hve-oent toll charge
for all phone messages between sub
scribers In thA. city Ind Its suburbs
The company states that 1t has 700
telephones In the suburbs Immediate
~ around the city.
The city recently refused to con-
tinue q hfty-cent increase for the
monthly service In the city. but the
oisicials Of the. company say that the
idea OF retaliatine.
Bills for service Tor next month win
be iifty cents less than for the cur
rent month. ,-+ -.'s
Evening star., 1921-12-10
TENNIS COURTS CLOSED.
Weather Causes Ac-
4cen-Used by 164, 900 Persons.

Tennis courts in the public parks
V(1l be closed until spring. on account
- the ;unfavorable weather condi-
(8s, IL was announced today by
&1SVt. Col. Clarence o. Sheriff.. on
Or In charge of public buildings and
sounds. r4.
6uring the past year.. Col sheriff.
0dG, approximately 10000 persons
ESkyed tennis on the twenty-eight
IaElts in the parks, which are main
sa5asd BY the office of public build
Ga5R and grounds.
Evening star., 1921-12-10
PROPOSED PAY CUT.
nnsn Voters League to Consider
! Suggested Reduction.

Proposed reduction tn the minimum
ARIES paid. teachers in the District
- presented to the League Of Women
V6&srs by Miss Elizabeth Hayden at q
Q1neting of that organization yesterday
the boardroom Of the District build
NE matter was referred to Q COM
Un8tee for recommendations and report
II Miss Harlean James. presiding.
a summary of the work Of the
oAgue since last summer was given
- Miss James. Mrs. J. Borden Har-
o1on spoke on armament reductions
IL Mrs. Edward p. Costigan OUT
I'd, the food supply and demand
T 0ceoa. Other speakers were Miss
Rnfkhufet and Mrs. 0beuaVSr
Evening star., 1921-12-10
DAiL>iS EXPECTED
!, TO RATlFY TREATY
Continued from First Page.l


fairs. and Charles Burgess. minister
OF, defense in the dail cabinet. will. 1t
is thought. follow his example. as
they have supported his stand against
the treaty.
two ministers might seek reelection
ment Of the new Irish Free State they
might follow the precedent Of the
republicans in the Italian parliament
regarding the oath Of allegiance. ab-
sentinE themselves while it was
taken.
Would Boycott Elertiei.
Another suggestion is that they
not stand for rre-election. but form
a separate group Of non-co.operation-
lists aimed at boycotting the parlia-
mentAry elections.
The Times Dublin corresr ondent
describes the crisis created byMr. De
valera's -avowed antasontSM to the
treaty as zone which, unless the
highest 1statesmaaship 4 h ,erercised.
will create q schism and Introduce
Prime Minister Lloyd Georye being
out Of town for q rest at CheQuers
Court. Sir James Craig. the Ulster
premier. who conferred at length with
Mr.. Lloyd George here yesterday. con-
tinued hie conversations on the Irish
agreement with Austen Chamberlain.
commons. at Downing street today.
These conversations. It is pointed out,
cannot effect any change In the
agreement 50 far as the government
was concerned, but It IL thought the
Obstetrics may ask the house OF corn
hal In -.
cial arrangements similar to those
proposed for the irish parliament,
should Ulster elect TO remain out.
WIN PrsAe Bsnb Attack.
The Irish oflice today promised dras.
tic action in connection with the bomb
attack made At ThurleS yesterday
upon a tfainloAd Of snterned men who
had been released from the Baliykin-
ler camp, as a result OF which three
Of the released men were Injured. one
Of them seriously. Tho Irish omce's
His msjessys government. has
learned, with the greatest possible re-
aret. Of the da1tardly attack By bombs
at Thurles, County Tipperary. on q
train containing men returning to
their homes after release from intern.
secure the arrest and punishment Of
those responsible for this outrage and
have taken immediate steps for this
al the special request. Of Lord Cur
xon. the address in reply to King
Georges speech in the house Of lords
next wednesday.wiltb be made by Wis.
count Morley, one Of the Oldest and
stsnchest advocates OF Irish home
nile. He will make the motion for
ratification. The motion win be Sec
onded by Earl Dunraven.a who Tor
many years has advocated dominion
settlement, as applied to Ireland.
Evening star., 1921-12-10
FINGER PRlNTs WANTED.

DENVER, Col. December 10. .-In-
structions have been recotvod By the
Denver post once from Washington
directing that all persons who deposit
money for safskoeping with the post
ONCE savings Department hereafter
submit to the taking OF their finger
and thumb prints for Identification
purposes. - =
Details regarding the system are,
lacking here. It 10 undefstood, how
ever. that II viii 80 into efIect Jam
Evening star., 1921-12-10
FRAUD STAMPS SEIZED.
Counterfeit Revenue and Whisk,
and Gin Labels Found.

CLEVELAND. Ohio. December TO-
About $4,000 alleged counterfeit reve-
nue. stamps werS seized in q raid late
Wednesday night in a printing shop. In
which thousands Of fraudulent whisky
and gin bottle labels were confiscated.
1t is revealed by James B. Shelhorse, a
federal secret service agent. Five men
and q woman were arrested, charged
with counterfeiting.
According to Shelhorse, who took
statements from the prisoners, many OF
the stickers have been sold to bootleg
gers in New York.
Evening star., 1921-12-10
1NJuRE DBY BOMBS.
Explosions in Station Hurt Releas-
ed Internes Of Prison Camp:

By 4e xb00c1Ated P10sa.
THuRLES, Ireland, December 16.-
As t1Atnload Of released internes OF
the Baliykinlar camp entered the
station here several bombs were exs
ploded. injuring three offhe released
men, one Of them seriously. Some
persons In the crowd around the plat
FORM were slightly hurt by: spitnteys
were thrown mAliffously. while --fh
other quarters Il Is declared they
were intended AZ = greeting, but. were
clumeily handled.
Evening star., 1921-12-10
Judge Outlines Hoso
Bootleg Drink Leads
To MOrerxe in 4 DAYS

NEW YORK, DeeeAher 1A-
The f0ur steps In the DOWNFALL
Of o ArfnkeF Of b0otieG whisky
were OutlfneA sueeiDetfy ~
MAGISTRATE stanley I'm sasDend-
fnG sentenee On Julia G0Dans
wlks DlesileA guilty ef isaoxiea-
tfoa.
@Last night ysn landed in the
sfaktOn houae,~ saiA the naGfs-'
trate. HTOAay y0u lanA I'm court.
TsmoYrow, n you eo0tinue to
drink that whisky you with land
IN Bellevue Hospital and the
next aay you VIII land In the
nSrgEe.n
Evening star., 1921-12-10
Of q Kind.

From the Bostou Transcript.
was there much life at the place
where you spent your vacation?
Much life? Why, an entomologist
would have the time Of his career"
Evening star., 1921-12-10
To Be, There Is No Question.

From the Boston Transcript.
When an eligible man proposes to
q maid OF thirty summers there ism,
apt to be any Hamlet's solilpqu,
business. !i SD
Evening star., 1921-12-10


of
civilian:
Evening star., 1921-12-10
EXPLAINS CALL FOR Dali.
Valera Says Disagreement Makes
Cabinet Action Impossible.
n. x..ocaafsd ps>ea

ay tAe Associated Press.
f DUBLIN. December 10.-Eamonn ~
Valera, in announcing the fact tina
the treaty between Great Britain an<