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Evening star., 1921-12-28
TO GIVE DEBs WELCOME.
Terre Haute Citizens, Regardless o,
Affiliations, Plan Greeting.

rERRE HAUTE. Ind. December %.
"A home town welcome awaited the
return here tonight Of Eugene v.
Dehs. Friends and neiehbors. re-
gafdless Of their own views OF Debs'
doctrines, as well as his followers
were expected to meet the train and
escort the socialist leader to his
home. where he will meet his wife.
Although disappointed by the at
tendance at a preliminary meeting
last night the Socialist leaders here
we're confident that tonight's demon
stration. featured by parade of the
downtown district, would attract a
republican who had accepted the
cha irmanship OF a citizens welcoming
committee, declared that political
significance would be lost sin a
social and nefghboriy welcome" +"
Leaders Of organized labor. with it's
take a big part IN the demonstration.
and Percy Head. president of the
Central Labor Union. issued q cali
for every working man to participate.
Labor to ne Represented.
Nearby towns. particularly in the
coal fields. where organized labor is
strong, also were expected to send
delegates. Plans for the demonstra-
ton, as outlined by the local commit
tee, called for a brief address by Debs
at the railroad station. followed by a
parade, escorting him to his home.
with the marchers returning to the
downtown district. Mrs. Debs said
she would not go to the station. pre-
ferring that her reunion with her
husband be alone in the privacy of
their home.
Plans for a big reception commit
tee journeying today to Indianapolis,
where Debs had a several-hour stop
over In the afternoon, went awry, but
small committee. headed by George
koop, Chicago socialist. made the
trip to act as a special escort for
Debs A large delegation OF In
!dianapolis socialists also were ex-
pected to join in the escort returning
to this city.
The welcoming for Debs will be the
second such demonstration accorded
him, according to Phil X. Reinboid,
chairman of the local committee on
arrangements, and a lifelong associ-
ate Of the socialist leader. In 1884.
Mr.. Reinbold said. thousands greeted
Mr.. Debs on his return home here
from serving a six-month Jail SEN
tence at Chicago for contempt OF
strike, in which Mr.. Debs was labor
leader.
Socialist Leaders Take Part.
For tonlghtS demonstralon, SOCIAL
list leaders from many cities have
made a pilgrimage to this city to
welcome the man SO often their can
didate for President Of the United
states. They began arriving Sunday
last The suspense Of the visitors
wait was broken last night by the
mass meeting, attended BY about SOC
Der sons, whsfe several OF the visitors
were speakers.
G. ". Erwin, editor Of the New York
iCail, a socialist Newspaper. In ad-
| dressing the gathering declared that
President Harding ana former Presi-
dent Wilson violated their oaths OF
ONCE In connection with Debs' i'm
/ prisonment He contended that Debs
Incarceration was for opinions sake
and in violation Of the constitutional
r1arantee of free speech.
Evening star., 1921-12-28

early date. to consider again the
question of submarines and auxiliary
craft, in the event no agreement is
reached at the present conference
such a meeting to include nations not
now meeting here.
|. Future Meeting Not Discussed.
It was stated. however, prior to the
meeting today. by q delegate that no
discussion Of future mesting for
that particular purpose had taken
place up to today in the conference
itself. ..
The suggestion that France was
holding out for big navy in the hope
of obtaining some agreement OF the
powers for her protection in the event
Of future attack cropped up again to-
some agreement similar to the four
power treaty relating to the insular
possessions and donlinions of the
United States, Great Britain. France
and Japan in the Pacific region.
1t must be pointed out that France
and Japan, which have been. in the
lean proposal for limiting submarine
tonnage, have insisted that subn1a-
rines are defensive weapons and
therefore must be Differentiated from
capital ships, which are primarily Of
fensivs weapons. They insist that a
nation is entitled to have as many
defensive weapons as she may deem
necessary for her safety.
Whether the Washington confer
ence obtains an agreement on auxil-
iary naval craft or not. however. q
big step has been taken here toward
the practical limitation OF armament
in the agreement on capital ships.
Furthermore, the settlement OF far
eastern questions. with the negotia-
ton of the four-power treaty already
referred to. has been 4 great accom-.
paisnment. nm accompnsnmene snat is
ar east
Evening star., 1921-12-28
SIR JOHN HARE, NOTED
ENGLISH ACTOR, DIES
By the Assocta,ed Preas.

A1y th6 AB0OCutc0 ffeB8,
LONDON, December 28.-The death
of Sir John Hare, noted English actor
and manager. was announced today.
He was seventy-seven years old.
Sir John Hare was widely known to
American playgoers through his sew
eral visits to the United States, be-
ginning In 1895. He appeared in this
country in numerous plays Of his ex-
tensive repertoire. notably caste"
and THE Gay Lord Quex."
Making his first appearance on the
stage at Liverpool In 1854, he shortly
went to London and was associated
with Mr. and Mrs Kendall at the st.
James Theater from 1879 to 1888, es-
tablishing his popularity in important
character parts. He became manager
Of the Garrick Theater in 1883. pro-
ducing there several successful plays,
among them some Of Pinero's best
known works. He took the Globe
THE Gay Lord Quex" was pro-
nounced success. In 1907 he was en-
gagged by Charles Frohman to play
Napoleon in 'The Great Conspiracy
at the Duke Of York Theater, and
subsequently made a farewell tour.
He was knighted in 1907
Evening star., 1921-12-28
ADVISED SPANISH WAR
FIVE WEEKS BEFORE DECLARATION

mo one shall see your letter,
which have this minute received;
but shall go in and speak to the
Secretary rs strongly as / know
how. I have for some days been
advising exactly as you advise in
your letter. not only as to the ad-
miral. but as to the Spanish tor
pedo catchers aid as to the need
of picket boats for our feet. I told
the President yesterday that we
ought to treat the sailing Of those
Spanish torpedo catchers exactly
as q European power would the
mobilizing Of hostile army on its
frontiers.
"As for yourself. I have spoken
to the Secretary again and again
about you. ana I can't help believ-
ing that you will be given the COM
mand. not only OF ship, but Of a
squadron. as soon as hostilities
arise"
Evening star., 1921-12-28

(Ths Star 10 publishing daily q sum
mArised story Of the developments Of the
armament conference. BY reading II each
day you will keep In touch with the out
standing events or the historic meetint.)
The Warrington conference com.
snittes on limitation Of armament
met again today to consider the
Limitation of submarine tonnaTe.
France was prepared to mako her
reply to the latest American pro-
posal on submarineA and 1t was
said that France would continue to
insist upon 10000 tons, or at least
a tonnage equal to that OF the
United States or Great Britain.
The French delegation had re-
ceived its instructions from Pre-
mfer BRAND.
Japan was asking $1,000 tons OF
submarines.
The japanese delegation may
NuY9eut that the new Rour-poVef
6tO12y telatiAe - the ineulAe
Evening star., 1921-12-28
URGES STATE OFFICIALS
TO GIVE COOPERATION
Attorney General Seeks to Avoid
Duplication in All Law
Enforcement.

State law enforcement oficials were
asked to cooperate with those OF the
federal government to secure better
and more uniform enforcement OF an
statutes, in letters sent out yesterday
by Attorney General DauEherty 10
the attorneys general of the various
states.
Enforcement Of prohibition and the
food and fuel supply law was par
said in announcing the dispatch OF the
letters. There was no desire on the
part of the federal government 70
evade responsibility, he added. put
there was a feeling that the states
their laws which might be duplt-
cation of federal statutes:
Mr.. Daugherty suggested to the
state attorneys general that they call
a conference of county prosecutors
of their respective states ana: pos
sible. bring about "a coherent. work,
ing arranRenaent" between them and
the FEDERAL officers charged with the
same enforcement functions. A meet
ing OF this character. he said, ought
to be held early in the new year so
could be employed to effect economies
in expenditures as well as serve the
real purpose OF accomplishing more
thorough law enforcement. The as
sistance sought, Mr.. Daugherty said,
should be of real help to municipal
authorities, chambers Of commerce
and others interested in reaching wi
olations for extortion In the prices
now maintained"
Speaking OF the cooperation which
ne requested, Mr.. Daugherty said:
"rhis will make for a better under
standing among the people. 1t will
also afford an opportunity for the sew
eral states. without duplication with
the federal government, to enforce
laws which should be enforced by
state authorities and leave for the
federal government such duties as
devolve upon it,
Evening star., 1921-12-28
HOMAGE TO WASHINGTON.
Senator Shanzer Visits Tomb al
Mount Vernon.

The homage of the Italian people
and of the Italian delegation to th,
memory of George Washington and
to the great nation that reveres him
as it's founder was conveyed by Sen
ator Carlo Schanzer, president of TIL"
Italian delegation to the armament
confer Ience, by visit to Mount Yer
non.- on which occasion the Italian
statesman laid wreath on the tonlb
of the first President. An Official rep
resentative of the United States gov
eminent was on hand 10 receive Sen
ator Schanzer
Evening star., 1921-12-28
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, December 2s.-
Former President Theodore Roose-
velt advised declaration Of war on
Spain Ave weeks before Presidest
Mckinley issued the proclamation.
1t was revealed In one OF Roose-
velt's letters. made public by Will
liam Boyce Thompson. president Of
tho Roosevelt Memorial Associa-
ton.
Writing to Capt Robley D.
Evans on March 1e, 1898, Roose-
velt, then assistant secretary OF
the Navy. characterized tho sailing
of a Spanish hotilla for Cuba as an
obvious preparation for war
against the United States. His
letter. In part. follows:
Evening star., 1921-12-28
|DEBS OFF FOR HOME
|LAUDEDBYf FRIENDS
i Makes Address Without Per.
nit in Union Station, Is
Chided by Policeman.

Eugene Debs left Washington last
night for his homo in Terre Haute. Ind,
taking vita him congratulations from
co-wofkers and friends, the honest
man lantern" OF Urbain Ledoux and The
memory Of q reprimand from a WASH
ington terminal police chief because OF
his address to a crowd OF several hum
dred supporters and admirers who gath
cred in the Union station to bid him
good bye.
Just before he went into the train
shed he turned to the crowd, which was
pressing up to him, to thank them.
He expressed gratitude for his recep-
tion in Washington and closed with a
reiterat!on of his opposition to war and
belief in the force Of love In the re-
demption Of the world. During the
course Of the address ne was not inter-
rupted.
Reproved for Making Speech.
Immediately upon its conclusion. how
ever, he was approached by a plain
clothes man, who asked II he had per-
NIT to speak IN the station.
tive. the latter declared: You have
grasped the plain-ciothes man by the
hand, believing him 10 be a well
wisher. but upon receipt of the in
formation rendered ne apologized and
Eaid he had not known he was doing
wrong. He then went Immediately to
the train. and the plain clothes man
later said he was chief of the Union
station police.
Debs' address was his first public
utterance since leaving prison.
Leaoax Presents Lantern.
|. UrbAin Ledoux. who once sold labor
on an auction block on Boston Com
mons, and later picketed the CON
sciences" OF the arms conference dele
gates here. made the presentation OF
the lantern.
Ledoux called upon Debs at the lat
ter's hotel, carrying a lighted lantern
and q copy OF the sermon on the
mount. He presented the copy OF the
sermon to Debs and made a speech in
which ne likened the force of the So
oialist leader to the force which
moved mountains.
Like Diogenes, he said, he had been
carrying the lantern in search of an
honest man. But since / have met
you. Ledoux said. Il have no further
Debs accepted the lantern with
thanks. but declared himself un-
worthy of it.
Evening star., 1921-12-28

CONTINUED from First Page.)
Is more apparent than real Whether
the French get their. submarines or
not, the conference has achieved too
much already to be a failure.
There is glory enough for every
body-for Harding. for Hughes. for
Balfour. for Kato, for BRAND and all
the rest. There is neither victor nor
vanquished. .,.-.-s
My name for the conference Is the
conference Of the square deal. It has
made more progress toward the mil
lennium than anything that has hap
pened in 1924 years. It will probably
be 1891 more years before the human
race actually crosses the frontiers Of
Europa"
Evening star., 1921-12-28
ASKS 5000 DAMAGES.

Suit to recover $1,000 damages for
alleged personal injury was filed
today in the District Supreme Court
by Tom S. culverwell against Eugene
Carusi. The plaintiff was riding a
motorcycle at Maryland avenue and
AZ street southwest, April last,
when. 1t is alleged. the defendant in
an automobile collided with HIM
inflicting serious injury. The plain
tin is represented by Attorney =.
Hilton JackAona
Evening star., 1921-12-28
ADMIRERS TO GREET DEBs.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. December IS.
Eugene V. Debs, paroled socialist
leader, will spend more than two
hours In Indianapolis this afternoon,
according to William H. Henry, So
cialist national committee man from
Indiana Mr.. Debs is due to arrive
here at 1865 o'clock and remain until
4:3o. when he will board a train for
his home in Terre Haute.
Mr.. Henry said large party of so
cialists and admirers will greet Mr.
Debs here. No formal plans for a re-
ception. however. were being made,
he added.
Evening star., 1921-12-28
ESCAPES FROM HOSPITAL.

Watson Seals. colored. former
resident of Macon. Ga, under treat
pital for a gunshot wound in his
leg. escaped from the hospital this
morning. Seals was shot, it fs al
legged, while trying to enter q win
dow At the home OF James Cant,
colored. 2e06 17th street. Congress
Heights. the night OF November 23.
shooting case.
Evening star., 1921-12-28
ONE MURDER A DAY.
This Average Nearly Maintained in
Chicago Last Year.

CHICAGO. December 28.--Murders
in Chicago In the year ended Decem-
Der ID were at the rate OF nearly one
a day. according to the annual report
of Coroner Petsr Hoffman. made pub
Tic yesterday. In 366 days the city
hAd S62 InAf0efs.
OF 3,se4 deaths investigated ~ Neeo
Caused u AAA shtokh
Evening star., 1921-12-28
HOPE or AGREEMENT
GIVEN UP AS NEW
DEMAND IS MADE

Continued from First page.)
Evening star., 1921-12-28
SEEK CLUBHOUSE
FOR Federation

CONTINUED from First Page.)
The New York herald., 1921-02-25
MRS. D. G. HURD HAS
LOW CARD ON LINKS
Makes Gross Of 80 at Pinehurst
and Also Ties for Net
From Scratch.

Special Despatch to THE New YORK HERALD.
PINEHURsT. n. c.. Feb. GA number
of well known women golfers took part
In a handicap medal round played on
the No. / course at Pinehurst to-day.
The tourney resulted in a tie for the
class A prize between Mrs. Dorothy
Campbell Hurd, former national and
British champion, who played from
scratch and went around in 43--46-S9.
and Mrs. Donald Parson of Youngstown.
who finished with 100-11--S9. Mrs.
John d. Chapman of Greenwich finished
second to Mrs. Hurd in gross scoring
with a round of "a.
The class b prize went TO Miss Carolyn
Bogart of Elizabeth, ~. j., who led the
higher handicap players at 113-29--s4.
Mrs. Ronald II. Barlow of Philadelphia
and Miss Sarah Fownes of OalSmont.
who carried Mrs. Hurd to the home
green in the North and South champion
ship. were among the contestants who
failed to turn in cards.
Glass A-.Mrs. J. V. Hurd, West Moreland
500. 50: Mrs. Donald Parson, Youngstown
100-11. 50; Miss Dorothy Richards, Cleve
land. 1O6-l6. 90; Mrs. J. u. Chapman.
Greenwich, 04-3. 9l: Mrs. G, S. Water
house, Ardsley. I10-16, "a; Mrs. G. B. Hol-
lingsworth. Greensburg 1oi--6, % Mrs. G..
NJ. Howard. Halifax. f06--to, 90; MrI. Her
mar Ellis. Oakland. 1875. o6.
Glass B-Miss Carolyn Bogart, Elizabeth.
1920, 81: Mrs. George A. Magoon. Oak
mont. 10s--1g SO; Mrs. a. S. Higgins, ST.
Andrews. l24-3f. A3.
The New York herald., 1921-02-25
ROD AND GUN NEWS
H1eH wATER ron LOCAL ANoLERs rRo,

TO say Jack Robinson. and az f2:i5 / had
pihblr. tncn run and the second flsh began
tie game OF hop. skip and jump. AZ this
time I was able 20 set tho hook and the
sigh. OF the two beautiful dolphins was for
gotten for the time being. The fish took op-
posite directions and the hubs OF both reels
were coming too near for comfort when both
fish headed for each other. Mr.. Lowensteln
was able 10 gain about two hundred feet Of
line while held Up In the air again went
9Th fish and IN tho mixup his fish got over
the line and departed.
AT ;05 brought mine alongside, and Il
was lfted into the boat without the use OF
gaff 1t Is fine specimen and Is not
marred ~ the slightest, sail beak and tail
all perfect. 40 the foot ~ inch prize the
first anllfish have ever landed. was care
fully wrapped In canvas and tomorrow
morning viii start on tie way 20 be mounted.
About o'clock we came upon a couple
~ sea turtles. one of which was GATED By
the captain. After rope had been put
around one of its flappers and we pulled II
w 20 the side of the boat saw that a
shark or barracuda had taken off the
greater part OF one of lts hind legs and some
OF It's side, 20 N freed
This the end of a perfect day. and
as tho wind was piping half a gale and the
seaa running high VIC headed for home TO
receive congratulations.
''rarpons are striking again. Mr.. Lower-
stein had three jumps from one. Saturday
80 may succeed IN landing my first OF this
species before leaving.
The New York herald., 1921-02-25
WOODWAY PLAYER
IN GOLF FINAL
r. S. BiglorD Survives at St.
AuQustine.

Special Despatch to THE New YORK HERALD
ST.. AUGUSTINE, Fla. Feb. 24.-William
A Knight. former Florida State cham
pion. and winner of the first tournament
of the season here recently. will be one
of the finalists in the fifth annual st
Augustine spring tournament He de-
feated DR.. r. Whitman of New York in
the semi-final round up. knights
opponent will be r. S. Biglow of Wood
way, who has been playing fine golf
Biglow to-day eliminated W. S. Lawson
of Summersworth. n. H.. by and 8.
In the match between Knight and
Whitman, the local player was figured
to be an easy winner Instead Knight
won only after hard struggle.
Biglow had an easier time of IL beat
ing Lawson. The metropolitan player
got off to running start and was never
headed.
The summary:
First Sixteenth. S. Biglow. Woodway, de-
feated ". s. Lawson, Summersworth. aud
3; W. a. knight, st. Augustine, defeated r.
Whitman. New York, up.
Second Sixtocn-F Y. Long, Chicago, de-
feated q. i. Berry. Frankfort. Ky, and g.
A. L. Levy. New York, defeated Audley
Clark and ..
Third sixteon--L. J. Adler. Pittsburgh de-
featod S. W. doubleday, and =: W. ".
Boshart Toledo, defeated J.. " Culver. New
York. and 3.
The New York herald., 1921-02-25
RETAINS FLORIDA
LAWN TENNIS TITLE
Miss Phyllis Walsh of Phila-
delphia Defeats Mrs.
Rawson Wood.

Special Despatch 70 THE NEw YORK HBRALn.
PALM BEACH, Fla. Feb. 2a.--Miss
Phyllis Walsh of Philadelphia won the
women's Florida state championship
lawn tennis tournament here this after
noon by defeating Mrs. Rawson Wood
OF New York, q former titeholder, by
a score of 6-1, 6-1, in the final round.
This makes the second time that the
tall girl from Philadelphia has won
the title, she having won a leg on the
handsome Flagler god challenge cup
last year.
The games score of to-day's match
gives pretty accurate idea of the
margin between victor and vanquished.
Mrs. Wood was far from her best. whiio
Miss Walsh made few errors, either of
judgment or execution, and grew bei-
ter as the match progressed. Her ag-
gressive attack at the net completely
overwhelmed Mrs. Wood, who never
was able to gain control of the strong
driving shots from deep court that she
usually employs so successfully.
Mrs. Wood began the service in the
match, only to lose the game on errors.
the last point on a double fault But
Miss Walsh repeated the performance
in the second, losing her own delivery
fault on the final point. Thereafter.
however, she steadled and was soon
treading an easy path to victory.
Mrs. Wood attempted to keep her
tall rival away from the net by lobbng,
but even these shots lacked control
and the hall landed wide Of the court
in majo:esy of cases, or was played
so short that the champion found -
easy to score decisive smashes.
n fhA canopi az ha IN Ia r1rh
the same, Miss Walsh attacking at -he
Mrs. Wood weakening. and the latter
rarely being able to score on passing
shots. generally her strong point The
defending champion ran out the first
five games before Mrs. Wood made u
temporary stand by winning the sixth
by means of three perfect placement
shots that caught Miss Walsh several
feet out of position as she started down
centre court
The New York player had made her
rally too late In the match and Miss
Walsh wen the seventh game, for the
set. match and championship. after her
opponent had forced the points to deuce
in several stirring rallies. The final
point was made on a hard forehand
drive down the side line by Miss Walsh.
One match only was played in the
1omen's doubles. Miss Annette Tilfo~ q
and Miss Gertrude Conway vanquish-
ing Mrs. Ernest Byfield and Miss Elaine
Rosenthal of Chicago. the "golfing sis
ters," by score of 6--2, 6-1, and reach
ing the semi-fina round. Mrs. Wood
and Miss Walsh also went into the
semi-final bracket by a default over
Mrs. y. Calhoun and Mrs. John Ruther-
ford The mems singles will begin on
Saturday.
The New York herald., 1921-02-25
WAGNER HONORED ON
HIS 47TH BIRTHDAY
Nearly 500 Baseball Fans
Gather in Pittsburgh.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Feb. 24.-Baseball
celebrities to the number OF nearly 500
old and young. gathered around a table
here tonight in the centre of which was
a large stove, in commemoration of the
forty-seventh birthday OF John Henry
(Honus) Wagner. who for many years
cavorted around the midsection between
third and second base for the Pitts
burgh Pirates The celebration in honor
Of the grand old man OF baseball" was
IN charge of an organization known as
the stove League" whose aim is to
keep the interest in baseball at a high
pitch the year round.
Prominent among the guests were
Jimmy McAleer, formerly connected with
the Boston American League club /;
Rabbit Maranville. newly acquired short
stop OF the Pirates. who, 1t Is expected
by Pittsburgh fans. will capably fill the
"old mans shoes" James A. Wakefield,
James Francis Burke, Barney Dreyfuss,
president OF the Pittsburgh National
League club: G. c. Mcbride father of
a fifteen round boxing bill and advocate
of Sunday baseball in Pennsylvania.
now pending before the Pennsylvania
State Legislature Joe Thompson, former
captain of University of Pittsburgh foot
ball team and active In the sponsoring
of athletics at that institution William
Mccullough. formerly an active worker
In the old Federal League, and Patrick
Barnes and members Of the Pittsburgh
National League club.
Judge Lands sent a letter TO the COM
mittee stating that it was impossible
for him 70 attend. Babe Ruth also sent
a similar letter in which he said that he
had to go to the training camp of the
Yankees and expressed deep regret at
not being able to attend.