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Evening star., 1921-12-20
JUVENILE SOCIETY PLEA.
RESULTS IN RESPONSES
Protective Association Announces
Gifts of Money and New Sup
porting Memberships.

Responses to the Christmas appeal
of the Juvenile Protective Associa-
ton have been received in the form
of money and supporting member
ships, the association announced To-
day.
The Juvenile Protective Association
outlines its work as being profess
sional service. Its officers make at
least seventy-five calls a week from
the headquarters at the juvenile
Court building at request OF parents.
school teachers. neighbors, or the
Juvenile Court judge. 1t is their pur-
pose to save unruly children in their
teens from Imminent aSrest py
helping them to find some whole-
some form of amusement or employ
ment. This work is being carried on
by the Volunteer Big Brothers ana
Sisters who work under the as
Sociation.
A gift Of 800 from the employees OF
the Chestnut Farms Dairy. to be USED
for next years expenses, has been re-
ceived, the association announced.
This sum was raised after Henry
Brawner, head of the dairy. and who
has just become member OF the FRO
tective Association Board, appealed TO
the employees for a contribution, which
was raised within a week. This work
appeals to me-" Mr.. Brawner said, be
cause it is really constructive and not
charitable, and it gets permanent re-
suits"
other contributions received recent
ly were $50 from the Phil Sheridan
Women's Relief Corps and $500 from
the Tuesday Evening Club, which will
be used to employ a part-time colored
worker for the child welfare work
among the negro people. During the
1a Of week the Ladies' Auxiliary of the
Independent Association Of Machin-
lists. National Capital Lodge. took out
a supporting membership. and the
Federal Employees Union, No l05; the
Tau Phi Fraternity. Beta Chapter and
the local branch Of the Painters I'm
ion have also secured memberships in
the association.
Evening star., 1921-12-20
White CHRISTMAS AHEAD,
IS WEATHER PREDICTION
Cold Wave, Creeping East, Likely
to Reach Washington for the
Yuletide Season.

Possibilities for a white Christmas
for Washington are bright.
Forecasters at the weather bureau
today predicted that a snowfall would
probably greet the holiday crowds
during the latter part of the week
and that cold wave now creeping
eastward from the northwestern part
Of the country may envelop Wash
ington in arctic weather for the Yule-
tide season.
Tomorrow, in fact, may see the start
of snowy weather. The latter part of
the week, it almost is assured. also
will find appropriate reindeer and
shedding weather.
The winter is closing down in ear
nest through the western central
states today and it is predicted that
tomorrow the eastern central states
Of Michigan, Ohio. Indiana and Ken
lucky will feel zero weather. By
Thursday. unless some wayward
breezes get in some contrary work
and turn back frigid tide; the At
lantic coast and Washington, D. c..
will need every possible stitch of fan
mel unmentionables available.
How long the cold spell will last is
! at present indeterminate. it was said.
The temperatures in the northwest
section this morning, as far east as
Duluth and as far south as north
western Nebraska, were below zero.
In northern North Dakota and Mon
tana it was more than twenty degrees
below zero this morning. And the
cold wave looks like 1t wants to in
clude Washington and the east in its
Christmas itinerary.
Evening star., 1921-12-20
DR.. C. B. ROBINSON DIES
SUDDENLY AT HIS HOME
Veterinary Surgeon, Native of
Canada, Served District Govern
ment for Thirty-Three Years.

After thirty-three years of service
government, DR.. Charles Barnwell
Robinson died suddenly at his resi-
dence, 222 c street northwest, in his
sixty-second year.
DR.. Robinson's death was shock
to District officials who had talked
earlier in the day. He arrived at home
about 5 o'clock. AS he sat at his desk
he told one of his children he felt
fine. A few moments later they found
him dead.
DR.. Robinson was born at st. Thom-
as, Canada, July 26, 1859, the son of
label and Carolina Robinson. His
father was at one time a member of
the Canadian parliament
The veteran city official was a
graduate of the Ontario Agricultural
College and McGill University OF
Montreal. Upon coming to the United
States DR.. Robinson settled in Wheel
ing. w. Va, and rendered valuable
service in fighting an epidemic of hog
cholera in that section.
DR.. Robinson came to Washington
in 1888 and was appointed Immediate
ly to the office of city veterinarian
watching over approximately 500
horses for the municipality. Com
missioner Rudolph said today that he
gave the District the use Of his ia
ciiities for treating municipal horses,
In 1894 DIR. Robinson founded the
United States College of Veterinary
Surgeons. He was elected president
of the board of directors of the insti-
tuition, which position he held at the
time Of his death. He also was in
strumental in forming the Veterinary
Medical Association of the District
and the Washington Veterinary Med1-
cal Association.
He is survived by his widow and
three children, Mrs. Carrie r. Smith
and Charles j. and Joseph Robinson,
Evening star., 1921-12-20
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE,
BOARD OF TRADE, MEETS
Arthur Carr Elected Secretary and
Twenty-One New Men,
bers Enrolled.

Twenty-one new members were en-
rolled and Arthur Carr was elected
secretary at the first meeting of the
new executive committee Of the
Washington Board of Trade, held yes
terday afternoon in the boardroom in
The Star building.
The new members of the board are:
J. E. Brown. Lutte E. Collier. ]. M.
Carter, f. Burton Corning, Ralph En-
dcott, Chester ]. Fitch. w. II. Gott-
lieb, George F. Hoover, William T.
Hopkins, S. A. Kimberly, William c.
Linton, Norman B. Lantreau, Sterling
V. Mead, James NJ. Mason. Hubert
Newsom, Raymond L. Schreiner.
Charles v. Stiefel, John v. Sees. A. J.
Voorhees,, H. d. West and Henry c.
Young.
A change in the date of executive
committee meetings was made. Here
after the committee will meet on the
second and fourth Mondays of each
month at 3 o'clock.
Members of the new executive COM
mittee are: Chairman, E. c. Graham; /;
Thomas Bradley (ex-officio), E. c.
Brandenburg, Walter A. Brown, Ar
thur Carr, J. Harry Cunningham, E.
F. Colladay, Charles F. Crane, Chris ].
Gockeler, Walter H. Klopfer, E. j.
Murphy, Theodore w. Noyes Samuel
]. Prescott, Charles ]. Waters and
Odell S. Smith.
Evening star., 1921-12-20
DIRECTORS MUST RESIGN
PLACES ON RAIL BOARDS
Interstate Commerce Commission
Rules Too Many Positions
Cannot Be Held.

William Rockefeller. Harold s. VAN
darhilt and George F. Baker, Will have
to give up by December 3 certain places
they now hold on boards OF directors
of railroad corporations. under Q
ruling today by the Interstate Sorh-
merce Commission.
Mr.. Rockefeller, the commission SAID
in passing upon his application TO
retain a number of places. may be an
officer Of the Chicago, Milwaukee, and
st. Paul railroad, but must drop out
of either the New York Central board
Western board. Mr.. Vanderbilt may
hold positions as officer of two west
ern railroads, the Chicago, st. Paul
Minneapolis and Omaha, and the Chi
cago and Northwestern. but must re-
tire either from the New York Centra.
or the Delaware, IackaWanna anu
Western, and Mr.. Baker must choose:
the commission said, with which or
three competing railroad systems he
desires to remain associated. He can
not retain his place as dlrector OF
the Erie, of the Delaware. Lackawan-
ma and Western, and OF the Lehigh
valley railroads. The orders are is
sued under sections of the Interstate
commerce act which require the com :
mission to determine whether or not
II is compatible with public interest
for one official to retain more than
one place as director OF interstate
railroad corporations.
Chauncey NJ Depew. however, was
given permission to retain his place
as director of nineteen different cor
porations, mostly Identified with the
New York Central system, while A.
tai. Smith of the New York Central
was permitted to hold places as direc-
tor or other officer of sixty-six trans
portation corporations. This Is the
largest number held by any one in
dividual so far applied to the COM
mission under the law. Reginald c.
Vanderbilt Also was given permis-
sion to hold twenty-three directora.->
Evening star., 1921-12-20
SEEK SPEED IN TWO
PHASES OF PARLEY
{Continued from First Page.)

odsly consider the question. What
is China?" and that tAe conference
would become increasingly convinced
of it's responsibility in settling ques-
tions in which the strong. intensely
naationalistic Japan is so vitally con-
cerned.
1t is understood to be the desire
of the administration to wind up the
naval ratio and the ChineSe-Japanese
disputes as speedily as possible, so
that the other features of the con-
ference agenda may be taken up. 1t
is declared that there is no present
intention of the administration to
agenda, but to give all due attention.
III Would Lead Way.
1t would be highly gratifying, it is
said., If definite results could be quickly
attained on the naval fatio and recorded
in an early session. to add to the
progress already made. Approaching
the homely adage that nothing succeeds
like success. the psychological effect of
another signal victory in the overcoming
of obstacles would vastly enhance the
general prospects Of the conference.
While the stage has been passed where
the danger of failure might lurk. 1t is
held that the removal of points Of irri-
tation conduces to the general better
ment, while their existence threatens
possible spread Of disturbing conditions.
Evening star., 1921-12-20
|sANTA TO CHEER KiDDIEs.
Christmas Tree at St. AIMS Infant
Asylum Arranged.

Plans for a Christmas tree for the
children of st. AIMS Infant Asylum
were discussed last night at the an
nual meeting of the ladies' auxiliary
OF that institution.
Cooperation of the Kiwanis Club.
the Rotary Club and the Knights of
Columbus will be enlisted for the
benefit of the orphans:
A Santa Claus. candy and gifts for
nrogram Of the Christmas ce1ebra-
ton.
Georgiana was elected president OF
was named vice president. Miss May
DAILY, secretary. and Miss Madeline
Aughinbaugh. financial secretary.
a Joint meeting Of the ladies' aux
Hilary and the mems auxiliary will be
held in January, when plans for a
carnival for the benefit of the snstl-
tuition during the early summer will
he mapped out The annual tag day
wiz take place on March II.
Evening star., 1921-12-20
CASH TO BUY LAND
FOR REED HOSPITAL
Appropriation Of $134,032
Proposed to Meet Increased
Cost of Ground Needed.

To meet the increased cost of land
needed adjoining Walter Reed Hos
pital. an appropriation Of S134,-
032 is contained in a bill introduced
in the Senate by Senator Wadsworth
of New York. chairman Of the mill
tary affairs committee. On these lands
1t Is proposed at some date in the
future to erect buildings for the Med
ical Museum and Library and the
Army Medical School
Congress appropriated s350.00O two
years ago for the purchase of this
land. it was explained by Maj. Gen.
Ireland. surgeon general of the Army.
today.
However. since the negotiations
were started for the taking over OF
the land it was found that it could
not be purchased within the original
appropriation limits, and in view OF
the fact that in ten or fifteen years.
when it will be necessary to move the
Army Medical Museum and Library
from it's present location in the mall.
and the land will be much more ex-
pensive. it was decided to ask for
this additional appropriation now.
The Army Medical School is to be
the first building erected there. and
although 100000 has been appro-
priated for this building it Will not
be used at this time. 1t was explained
further by Gen. Ireland that 1t may
be some years before the medical IL
brary and the museum Will be CEN
tered there. but it was thought de-
sira BILE to purchase the land now al
the present price.
Evening star., 1921-12-20
NEW NEGOTIATIONS
INVITED BY CHILE
Answer to Peru's Rejection
of PIebiscite Plan Hopes
for Solution.
BY the Associated Press.

by tne Associated fFeSs.
SANTIAGO. Chile, December 90
The Chilean answer to Peru's note
rejecting Chile's proposal for plebi-
scite in Tacna-Arica invites the con-
tinuance of direct negotiations in an
attempt to find some solution of the
difficulty under the terms of the
treaty Of Ancon, which, it says, can
not be ignored by the countries sign
ing it. The latest Chilean note was
cabled to Peru after being unan-
mously approved by the foreign rela-
tions committees Of both chambers
of congress. 1t was first approved at
a cabinet session at which President
Alessandri presided.
Any Means Arequate.
"Chile considers adequate any
means to find a solution of the diff
culties with Peru" says the note
1t regrets that Peru's viewpoint diff
a plebiscite in the disputed area. and
in regard to alleged expulsions OF
Peruvians from Tacna and africa de-
clares that all Peruvians having the
right to vote will be admitted to the
plebiscite. -,
treaty of Ancon are not due to am
action of Chile, according to the note
Clause three, providing for thu
plebiscite. 1t says. has been Impossible
of fulfillment for many years, ant
clause twelve. providing compensa
ton for damages suffered during thu
war by Chileans. has not been me
by Peru. The note continues:
Difference in Methods.
1.-The only divergence dividing us il
the difference as regards the manner
Of carrying out clause three. TIL:
makes it needful, before resorting tt
arbitration-which Chile does not re
fuse-to fix the precise points OF tht
question, and determine the point'
which must be arbitrated to reach
perfect agreement.
Chile invites continuance OF direc
negotiations to find in harmony SO
lutions within the terms OF the treat!
of Ancon, which cannot be Ignored
by the countries signing 1t: The one1
is made in a high spirit of cordlallt!
and Chile hopes 1t will be received
with good will, enhancing the welfare
of both countries"
The note marks the first acceptance
by Chile of arbitration of points Gov
cred by the treaty Of Ancon in thu
lengthy history of trouble over Tacns
oDd Arica
Evening star., 1921-12-20
REACH FINAL STAGE
AT EASTLAKE TRIAL
Lawyers and Court Review
Case, Which Will Go to Jury
This Afternoon.
From n staR Correspondent.

rom stan Correspondent.
MONTROSS, Va, December 20:-The
Eastlake case will go to the Jury this
afternoon.
Picturing the defendant as the
"most despicable type Of man known
to society" Thomas Lomax Hunter of
the Virginia house of delegates of
King George county opened the prose
cution's closing argument to the jury
In the case of Roger D. Eastlake,
charged with completely in the killing
of his wife, at the trial of the naval
petty officer here today.
Mr.. Hunter characterized the de-
fendant as the veritable DR.. Jekell
and Mr.. Hyde. uptown an exemplary
citizen, impressing church people so
much that one of his witnesses de-
scribed the sight of the teaching of
the Bible to his children as the most
touching she had ever seen-but
downtown a clandestine lover. faith
less. false and treacherous to his
wife"
Says He Wns Party to Crime.
Mr.. Hunter accused the nurse of the
crime. but said that Eastlake was
party to 1t and that the Eastlake-
Knox combination was still working.
Mr.. Hunter then summarized the evi-
dence in the case, beginning with the
first groans heard by outsiders in the
early morning of the day Of the muir
Ter and continued to the time the ac-
cused officer and nurse were arrested
He emphasized Eastiake's attitude Oh
the day of the murder and stressed his
Indifference concerning the discovery of
the murderer
He looked at the body Of his young
wife, said the lawyer. land in five
minutes was heard to say he was hun
CRY"
William w. Butzner followed for the
defense, and after appealing to the jury
to give q strange man In a strange
country. being tried by strangers" a
fair trial, bitterly denounced the prose-
cution for insinuating that a conspiracy
existed between the officer and the
nurse.
Mr. Butzner stressed the devotion be-
tween the Eastlakes and said that both
the accused and his wife had been doing
all in their power to rid themselves of
Miss Knox
Charles W. Morse of Richmond, Va,
followed the chief counsel for the de-
fense. and after he has finished. F. NJ.
Chichester will close for the defense.
and then Commonwealth Attorney
Watt T. Mayo will present the closing
arguments for the state.
Several witnesses were called in re-
buttal by the prosecution yesterday
! afternoon, but for the most part their
testimony was repetition Of what had
already been submitted.
Coroner J. Ramsey hewitt and for
mer Deputy Coroner Joseph o. Rogers.
both of Washington, d. c., appeared
on the stand for the prosecution and.
describing the condition of Mrs East
lakes body at $50 o'clock on the
morning of the murder, said that in
their opinion the crime must have
been committed from four to six hours
earlier. Both witnesses qualified their
testimony. however. when cross-eN
amined by Mr.. Butzner, by admitting
that approXimating the lapse of time
after the death for rigor mortis to set
| it was, for the most part, guesswork.
W. II. c.
Evening star., 1921-12-20
SCHOOL, PROGRAM
GIVEN APPROVAL
Georgetown Association Fa-
.vors Original Proposal OF
! Board of Education.

Endorsement of the original educa-
tional program of the board OF educa- :
tion. contemplating an increase IN
salaries of teachers in the public
schools and additional school facili-
ties, was given at meeting OF the
Georgetown Citizens Association last
night at the Potomac Savings Bank
building, Wisconsin avenue and M
street.
The association first adopted a re-
port from Prof. Benjamin w. Murch,
as chairman of the committee on
education. outlining the needs OF the
schools and the s..uation IN local
public educational centers at present.
and then. adopted an accompanying
resolution calling for the indorse.
ment of the program of the board OF
education in meeting the needs OF the
schools.
Discuss Mncfarlnnd Proposal.
Selection of a site for a statue of
Henry B. F. Macfariand was advocat-
ed in another resolution adopted by
the organization. which was present
resolution pointed out the public
service rendered the community by
Mr. Macfarland and depicted the, suit
ability of a memorial for this service.
Attention was calteQ 10 dppaEeut
oversights in the budget Of 1928. AL
bert Schulteis, acting president. B. A.
Bowles and A. K. PARTS taking part In
the discussion. with respect to improve
ments in Georgetown. Mr.. Schultets
stated that aside from $4,000 ap-
preparation for the enlargement OF the
Phillips School the only mentionable
items benef1ting Georgetown were ap-
propriationS for a comfort station at
Wisconsin avenue and NJ street and
for the Improvement Of Grace street.
Mr.. Bowles and Mr.. Paris mentioned
that no provision apparently had been
made In the budget for the repavfng
of Wisconsin avenue or for additional
street lights,
Instructions were given the commit
tee on public improvements to renew
activities to-. insure passage OF the
get and to continue work for the I'M
provements to the roadway of Wiscon-
sin avenue and for adequate lighting
improvements for M street and Wis
conSin avenue.
The association adopted new boun-
daries. covered in a resolution amend
ing the bylaws. as follows: Begin
ming at the mouth of Rock creek. to
Massachusetts, avenue; thence north to
the observatory circle; thence to Cal
vert street, as proposed, to Wisconsin
avenue. to Snyder's lane, to Tunlaw
road. to 37th street. to Reservoir
street, to Volta place. skirting grounds
Of the Georgetown Visitation Convent
and Georgetown University. both sides
of Prospect avenue to 36th street,
thence to the Potomac river and along
the north bank to the mouth of Rock
creek.
Evening star., 1921-12-20
COMPANY EXPLAINS
HIGHER GAS INCOME
Revenue Figures Cover 81
Days and Expenses 80
Days, Says Report.

The unusual increase in net income
of the Washington Gas Light Com
pany for November. as compared with
October was due principally to the
fact tfat the revenue for November
covered q thirty-one-day meter pc
riod, whereas expenses for November
covered thirty days, 1t was explained
today.
The November report Of the COM
pany to the Public Utilities Commits
sion showed net corporate income
amounting to $76,489, while for Oc-
tober the incomeswas only $32,l21.2 ".
AT first glance it appeared that the
company had made a sudden advance
in earning power.
Took In II Days.
Gas meters are read about the 18th
or Goth Of the month. The November
reading, the company explained. took
ports to the utilities commission.
however. the company figures eX-
penses on the calendar month. which,
In the case Of November, was thirty
days Thus, the report represented
whole day more of revenue tran OF
A similar instance occurred last
summer, when. the commissions rec
ords show, the company reported In
come Of $85,300 for June and only
$l1,461 for July.
II is understood the company recent
ly obtained q reduction in the price
Of gas oil from 6A cents to fraction
less than 6 cents per gallon. The
company, however. is still using some
Of the higher-priced oil which 1t had
on hand.
Sees No Lower Rates.
Oil is one of the main items Of ex-
pense in the manufacture of water
gas, and the imitation of oil prices
during and after the war necessitated
in large measure the increase in the
price Of gas.
The present rate of $1.10 per thou
sand cubic feet to households is
scheduled to continue until the meter
reading period Of March, 1922. Howard
S. Reeside, president of the company,
discussing the gas company's finances
few days ago, expressed the BELIEF
that present conditions do not war
rant another cut in rates at this time.
He called attention to the fact that
gas rates have been reduced twice
this year, going from $1.32 to $1.25.
and a few months later to $1.10.
Evening star., 1921-12-20
Longing for Peace

I'd gladly see the scrapping Of
every gun and pike, I'd see no war
flags tapping; no legions on the
hike; glad lays I would be grooming
if swords made hooks for pruning, or
instruments for tuning pianos and
the like. 1 see the big ships lying
in San Diego bay, their flags and
pennants flying in bright and brave.
array; they seem in handsome fet-.
tie, but, oh, what woes we'd settle,
If all their tons of metal were used
for moving hay! Yon cruiser cost
a million; that battleship cost four;
and /, a mild civilian, am taxed un-
til I'm sore; my burden greater
wakes; I'm tired of paying taxes to
buy more battle-axes and imple-
ments of gore. The man who works
for wages soon finds his name is
Mud; the tax collector RACES for
money, in a flood; and nearly every
shilling is spent for bygone killing
or plans for future spifling of use
full, human blood. The warships
take our cousins, our uncles and our
sons, take them away by dozens, to
shoot off silly guns; and ali these
boys we're needing, for reaping and
for seeding, and not for futile bleed
ing where some punk ocean runs.
Scrap all the ships and cruisers that
loaf along the wave; no nations will
be losers when they have found
their grave; 1t Is an idle notion to
think that ships in motion upon the
brindled ocean will make the world
behave.
(Copyright3 WALT MASON