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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-04-19
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.

The National Capital has been
treated to surprise. 1t always as
| sumed that no matter what the sub
Ject or what the occurrence either in
the realm of politics or science sure
! ly there was no limit to the compre-
tensions of United States senators.
But none other than John Sharp Will
llams, democratic senator from Mis-
sissippi, and Boies Penrose, republican
senator from Pennsylvania, have pub
licly confessed that they do not I'M
derstand the theory of relatively pro-
pounded by Prof Einstein. And what
! Is even more shocking. they have gone
so Tar as to suggest that they didn I
belleve anybody else either inside or
outside Of the Senate understood the
thing either. This is how it hap
| pened:
| Senator Williams is talking about
the steam roller" which the repub-
means admit they are about to apply
over the heads Of their democratic
committees In the Senate. Says Mr..
Williams with his far-famed elo-
Quence:
Il understand how a great intellect
/ can roll over common plebeian minds.
understand how great scientist
| world new principle that would con-
troll mankind forever. But 1 do not
| understand how a political steam
roller can control a democratic coun-
try of tolerably Intelligent people.
Mark you, | did not say intelligent
people, said tolerably intelligent
people. l recognize that 90 out of 100
men are not very intelligent at all.
but do not understand how partisan
steam roller without any spiritual at
tributes. without any scientific at
| tributes, without any intellectual at
tributes. without any moral excel
| lency, merely the excellency in MEM
bership in some so-called party, could
manage to control a country which
imagines itself Intellectual. say
imasines itself because. judging by
| the last election. it has got long
Bouquet Has Come. Back.
Mr.. Penrose replies thus:
The senator referred very elo-
! have contributed to science. l know
the Senate would patiently listen to
him if he would explain his views on
Einstein's theory of RELATIVELY!
Mr.. Williams answers:
Il have long contended that the
| wittiest the vaguest and the most in
definite man in this body Is the SEN
dtoi AIoH eHhSyANdHid- DQl ulu nut
know until this morning that he could
discover anything more vague or in
definite than himself. I frankly con-
fess that do not understand Einstein.
I frankly confess that 1 do not believe
the senator from Pennsylvania under
stands Einstein. l frankly confess that
I do not believe the senator from Con-
necucut (Mr. Brandegee) would even
contend that he understood Einstein, and
I do not believe that even the senator
from Massachusetts, (Mr. Lodge) would
make very positive pretense in that
direction"
Whereupon Mr.. Penrose rejoins:
Il own a volume Of Einstein in the
introduction Of which it is stated that
there are only twelve men in all the
world who understand the book. I
thought. perhaps. the senator from
Mississippi was one of them. l con-
fess that have nearly lost my mental
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declared that the roads were in a
terrible plight" that they were FAC
ing q great emergency" and that un-
less his road received aid within two
or three months it would go into the
hands of a receiver. This concluded
the eastern roads testimony and west
ern road witnesses were called.
Ralph NJ. Shaw. counsel for the
Chicago. Great Western, which re-
Gently proposed a 20 per cent reduc-
ton for skilled labor and the placing
of unskilled labor on a wage par with
similar workers in other industries
declared that the roads now were
forced to pay their unskilled employees
"a per cent higher wages than were
paid in other industries.
IF "A is required to pay b high
er wage than he can hire c. to do the
same work. then "A ceases to be a
free man." he said. THAT is the posi-
ton the roads now are in
He urged the board to consider the
wages paid in other work and the cost
Of living in making it's decision. B
NJ. Jewell of the labor side then in
terrupted him.
What do you want to pay unskilled
labor?" he asked.
Thirty to thirty-five cents an
lour." answered Mr.. Shaw.
We'll. assuming man is paid 40
cents an hour" said Mr.. Jewell.
working eight hours a day. twenty
six days. he would get $3.50 a month.
Statistics show that food takes up 38.2
per cent of the wages of the head of
a family Of five. That would be $1.15
d day. Can you buy fifteen meals for
that?"
Lee Joins Questioning.
w. G.. Lee, another union leader,
joined Mr.. JEWELS questioning and
asked MIR. Shaw why the roads didn't
reduce the pay of their officials,
where they were free to act"
A. o. Wharton. labor member of the
board. broke into ask MIR. Shaw the
fundamental reasons for asking for
wage reductions"
because the present wages no
longer are justifiable and because the
act which calls for efficient and
economical operation at present
wages" answered Mr.. Shaw. H. A.
Sargent. counsel for the Chicago and
Northwestern, was the next witness.
He said the roads asked for reduc-
tons in unskilled labor first because
the season as at hand when this force
was at its peak and because thou
sands of laborers were out of work.
Il cannot find at any time in the
past half century" he continued, IAN
improper financial handling of the
roads. and ! challenge Mr.. Jewelfs
contentious that the roads have been
improperly or dishonesty managed"
He also cited financial statements
of the roads showing that govern
ment operation of the lines had dou-
bled the pay rolls.
The United States Railroad Labor
Board yesterday ordered the st. Louis
Southwestern railroad to restore the
positions and pay of section foremen
and shop laborers who recently went
on strike in protest against reduc-
ton in their wages to the status OF
July 20, 1920.
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! tails of the marking of these his
| toric spots with appropriate mark
crs and Of plans for continuing the
work.
The report on national old trails
| roads was read by Mrs. William H.
| Talbot. chairman. She asked all
| delegates to call on their congress-
| men to the end that quick passage
| Of the bill for a national old trails
! highway may be had. She told the
delegates that if they secured the
| she would give the local chapters one
| year in helping them in their local
work. Details of marking of the trail
to date We're given.
Mrs. Talbot introduced a resolu-
| ton urging the passage at this SEES
sion of the bill known as the D. A
r. old trails bill. 1t was referred 10
! tho resolutions committee.
! Desire of national law to prevent
| dissertation Of the flag was expressed
! lE Miss Annie Wallace. chairman Of
! the committee on correct use of the
flag. in her report. Need Of correc-
I ton of a condition where Dissertation
| miSdemeanor in one state is lawful
in another state. is imperative. Not
! until then, she said. can a flag code be
| adopted.
/ Mrs Willard r. Block, chairman Of
the committee on the liquidation and
| endowment fund. real her annual re-
| Port. She expressed the hope that a
! handsome fund for the proposed new
| office building annex of the CONT
! mental Hall here would be reported at
| the next congress.
| Report of the committee of insig-
| MIA was made by Mrs. William c.
| Boyle. chairman. The report of the
committee on reciprocity in the alb
| sence of the chairman. was not read,
| but was filed and will appear in the
| official report of the proceedings. The
report of Mrs Caroline L. New. Holt.
chairman of the Philippine scholar
ship endowment fund, was read by
| Mrs. Kite.
| The report on Real Daughters was
| read by Mrs. J. Morgan Smith. chair
| man of the committee. A resolution
| indorsing the Sheppard Towner ma
| ternity bill was introduced by Mary
| h. Prisby and referred to the resolu-
| tions committee.
| The congress is not in session this
| afternoon, the time being left vacant
| to permit the meetings of state dele
cations and national committees.
/ The president general and the ma
| tional officers will receive the mem
bers of the National Society tonight in
| Memorial Continental Hall.
The pages will be entertained at a
| reception and dance at Rauschers
! arranged by Abigail Hartman Rice
Chapter of this city.
British Ambassador speaks.
World peace lies in the hands of
! America, Sir Auckland c. Geddes, am
| bassador from Great Britain to the
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relics for the museum and $50 for the
repair of manuscripts. recommended
by the curator general.
The patriotic speech of the presi-
dent-eeneral. when struck such a
chord of approval yesterday. will be
printed and generally distributed
throughout the country. The con-
eress voted this today on the recon-
mendation of Mrs. j. l.. Smith. ap-
proved by the resolutions committee
Without dissenting vote the con-
gress made known its opposition &c
the passage of the so-cali.d Walsh
bill or damming yellowstone lakes in
Yellowstone Park for water power
purposes.
The resolution containing the recon-
mendation also expressed the unalter-
able disapproval of any proposed prog.
Gets in national parks which would
destroy them national monuments
or prevent complete conservation.
Approve Poppy Sale.
Endorsement of the work of the
American Legion to Sell artificial pop
pies made by the French widows and
orphans. was given by the congress
and every encouragement Will be
given to their sale.
Emphatic protest against ir-
reverence to The Star Spanged Ban
ner, by peope leaving gatherings or
donning wraps while it is being play
ed was voiced by Mrs. f. =. Schoent-
gen in a resolution which was rcferr-
ed to the resolutions committee.
Mrs. George Maynard Minor read
the report on the Pilgrim memorial
fountain and painting for war mu-
scum in France. 1t was accepted.
Preservation of Yorktown and its
Qualifications as a nationl monumen,
was urged in the report of Mrs. James
r. Morris, chairman of the commit &c
on historic sites. She said they now
were being dcspoiled and the fortifica-
tions RACED Quick action is needed
from Congress and the President. she
said.
Mrs. Morris appealed to the mem
bers of the D. A. r. to put their full
force behind the bill when it is in
troduced Her recommendation was
referred to the resolutions commit
tee.
DR.. Kate Waller Barrett, state re-
gent for Virginia. voiced her approval
Of the report, and said the failure to
sooner take steps to preserve this
site was national shame.
Mrs. James T. Morris. chairman of
the committee on the preservation of
historic spots. in her report gave de-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-04-19
us. WATCHESARM
ORDERS OF JAPAN
Subjects in Foreign Countries
Ordered Home for Mill
tary Training.

Application for the first time Of the
conscription laws of Japan calling for
universal military training. 10 Jap
anese residents of the Philippihe
Islands and the East Indian and South
Sea islands. is the subject OF carei"l
consideration by administration Of
ficials.
Not only have all japanese officers
stationed in the various Paclnc islahos
south of the equator and In the East
Indian islands been ordered 10 ~,
to Japan for military training, put
likewise "all Japanese between the
ages of twenty-one and thirty seven
without previous service nave peeh
ordered to return for military tram
ing to Japan" As applied to the
philinnine islands, the order was re-
ported to have been issued Marcn 81.
So far as is known II has NOT 40
anplied either to Hawaii or to con-
tinental United States.
Not Regarded ms Unusual.
Officials here who have examined
the reports attach no unusual signln-
canoe to them, but state that they are
to be regarded only as indicating
general inclination Of Japan since me
war of adopting more rigorous meth-
DDS to place herself in the state OF
military and naval defense.
The Japanese law. it was stated
never has exempted a subject from
military service by reason or resloence
in a foreign country, but hitherto
considerable laxity has been exercised
in the application of the law to Japa-
nese residents some distance iron
Japan. For some years, however Jap~
anese residents in China ana tne Is
land of Saghalin have been ooiieeo
to return for training.
If 10 thought that on account of a
reduction of some 1900 in the class
called to the army last December as
compared with its preceding year,
means of meeting this discrepancy oy
a more general application OF the con-
scrintiou laws have been judged ad-
,,;snhie with the customary readjust-
ment OF the army in April Of each
wear,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-04-19
TAG DAY FOR CHILDREN.
Episcopal Home, in Anacostia, in
Need of Funds,

The Episcopal Home for Children
in Anacostia. will hold a tag day Satur-
urday to raise funds for the operation
and maintenance Of the institution
There are fifty boys and girls now
auartered at the home. The institu-
ton also maintains a summer home at
Colonial Beach, Va.
The tag day has received the in
dorsement of RI. Rev. Alfred Harding
Bishop of Washington and president
of the board of directors Of the home
1T gives me pleasure to commend to
the people of the diocese this most
worthy and appealing charity" he
said. ITO feed the children properly
to pay all running expenses of the
home. we must depend, as in the past
upon the contributions Of the parishes
and individuals.
Mrs. Charles L. Henry will be in
charge of the tag day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-04-19
MUNICIPAL COURT
REFERS CASE TO
RENT COMMISSION
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now under way which will be COM
pleted, regardless Of the rent deci-
sion." Mr.. Rust pointed out, but pro-
spective builders of rental property
are likely to manifest hesitancy in
starting new projects"
Louis Hirsch. owner of the building
1t 91S street northwest, around
which the whole decision revolved. Is
precluded from obtaining possession
OF his property. occupied by Julius
desires the premises for his own oc-
cupancy. During the controversy
however. he was forced to buy the
building at 912 F street. in which he
is now located. SO that he is confront
ed with the alternative of staying
where he is or filing a petition for
possession for personal occupancy
with the rent commission.
Position of Mr.. Hirsh.
Mr.. Hirsh's story of the controversy
over the building occupied by Block
follows:
In August. 1919. the building ] now
occupy at 9i2 + street northwest was
sold over my head without the slight.
est intimation on my part that IL
was for sale.
THE new owners would not then
consider me as tenant or purchaser
and eventually sued and obtained
judgment for possession.
ITO prevent being forced out OF
business ] purchased the property a,
e1s + street northwest. the lease o.
which expired December 81. 1919.
The former agent for that build
ing is willing TO testify that I'll.
tenant attempted to renew his lease
during the previous January, but was
Informed the BUILDING was for sale
end on that account the lease woult
rot be renewed; also that he ureet
his tenant 10 buy fl
Before that lease expired mott.
fed the tenant possession would be
required. and through my attorneys
offered him $4,000 to yacatc Thi.
was refused and SIC. 900 demanded
My suit for possession followed
resulting in the fnal denial vester.
day Of my right to possession"
Later MIR. Hirsh was allowed. Il
purchase the building he occupie,
and thus remain in possession
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-04-19
ELKS ENTERTAIN POOR.

Aged colored inmates of the poor
farm at Blue Plains were entertained
Sunday by members OF Morning Star
Lodge. No. 40. b. P. o. E.. and Forest
Temple. No. 3. Daughters Of Elks.
Speeches were made commemorate
ing the fifty-sixth anniversary Satur-
day OF the emancipation Of the slaves.
These who assisted in the entertain
ment were Agnes Holmes Carroll,
John H. Underwood. Arunah Saun-
ders. Samuel e. Jones, Rev. Elijah
Coleman, Mary O. jackson and others
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-04-19
WOULD EXTEND RENT Law.

Chairman Ball of the Senate District
committee said today that he proposed
TO offer during the present session OF
Congress a resolution extending the
life of the Ball rent act. declared con-
stitUtional by the United States Su-
preme Court yesterday. Under the
terms of the law IL expires october
49,. 1921. two years after it was ap-
proved by the President.
Senator Ball does not believe that
the housing situation will have
changed materially in the District by
next October. and he does believe that
the same emergency which made the
passage of the rent act necessary will
be found to exist and TO make neces
sary a continuance Of the operation OF
the rent act
When Senator Ball offers a Joint
resolution extending the life Of the
rent act and the rent commission /,
will be referred to the District com
mittee. of which he is chairman. and
he will have the matter presented
There are other members Of the Dis
trict committee and other senators
not members of that committee who
will give Senator Eall active support
II he presents the resolution
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-04-19
TOPICS FOR PREMIERS.

LONDON, April 1S.-It was an
nounced in the house OF commons
here in June of the prime ministers
of the dominion a comprehensive
policy of empire land settlement and
of directed emigration would be dis
cussed. 1t was added that all the
goveFnments were cooperating q.
ward such a policy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-04-19

eral. national officers and ladies o,
the I'D. A. Killings"
The committee on resolut;ons 60
the present congress was announced
yesterday as follows: MIS-. Henry B.
Joy. chairman. Michigan: Mrs. Cas-
gene Chubback, Illinois: Mrs. Frank
D. Ellison, Massachusetts; Mrs. Har-
old r. Howell, Iowa: Mrs. Edward l.
Harris. Ohio: Mrs. John Trigg Moss,
Missouri: Miss Alice Louise McDuf-
f f.e M 1nha Mrs Mrs san Robert John
Texas; Mrs. William n. REYNOLDS
North Carolina: Mrs. Andrew Fuller
Fox. Mississippi; Mrs. George r
Smallwood. District of Columbia
Mrs. Howard L. Hodgkins. District OF
Columbia. and Mrs. Frank w. Balm
sen. Iowa
Enthusiastic applause greeted the
rendition of The Magic Flute
Batchelor. soloist at last nights ses-
sion of the continental congress OF
the D. A. r. Mrs. Bachelor as en-.
cores, sang the Great Air from the
opera Lucia" and THE Last Rose of
Summer" Mrs George MAYNARD
MiuoI. HatioNaf PieStuSut, introduced
Mrs. Bachelor as a Daughter of the
Revolution. who had won royal recop-
milton in the courts Of England. Bel
GUM and Italy through her singing.
She is the only American. 1t was
pointed out. to be honored with the
Order of Mercy by King George of
England. in recognition of her sing
ing during the war to service men and
for charities. She wore a Jewel pre-
scented after a recital before the court
Of Spain.
Correct wearing of the society's in
sigma was urged by Mrs. William c.
Boyle, chairman of the insignia COM
mittee. did you ever see men wear
ing their insignia to hold their neck
ties and collars?" she questioned.
you did not" she said.
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more to France than all the gold il
could collect in reparation.
AmbassadOr Presents Gifts.
On behalf of the French govern
ment, he presented to the society two
sevres vases and a copy of Houdon's
bust of Washington, and told briefly
the history of the original.
France, he said, considers Ameri-
can independence one of her glories.
and has dedicated special room in
the palace at Versailles to Washing
ton.
When you see this bust. think
Of the France that loves you. Re-
! member. when you look at it, grateful
France"
Mrs. Minor. president general, in
accepting the gifts, thanked the am
bassador and through him the French
government for the high honor be-
slowed on the society, and said they
would bear eternal witness of the
friendship the two countries have for
one another. and will be cherished
for all time as the friendship that
has bound the two countries from
the days of Lafayette
Musical Program.
Lieut. Jean j. Labat. French army,
sang The Battle Hymn of the Repub-
lic' in English and the "Marseillaise"
in French.
Reports of national officers were
presented at the afternoon session.
Mrs. Minor. president general, re-
viewed the work of her office during
the year, and showed that she had
travelled much in it's interest. The
society has shown large growth since
she has been its chief executive.
The report of Mrs. Livingston L..
Hunter. treasurer general. showed
the finances of the society to be in
healthy state. Other reports were
made by Mrs. John Francis Yaweer.
recording secretary general: Mrs A.
Marshall Elliott. corresponding sec
rotary general: Mrs. G.. Wallace w,
Hanger organizing secretary gen
eral; Mrs. Emma T. Strider. the reg
lstrar general; Mrs. George w.
White. finance committee; Miss Jenn
Winslow Coltrane. auditing commit
tee, and also her report as historian
general: Miss Lillian NJ Wilson. re-
porter general to the Smithsonian In
stitution. and Mrs Frank Deyter nj
lison, librarian general.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-04-19
COMBINING MONEY
STRIKES INDUSTRY
IS LAUCK CHARGE

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SENATOR'S TILT TURNS
TO EIZNST,EIN,S THEORY
Democrat Arers Relatirity Is as Hard to
Cope With as Republican Steam Roller
Methods.


aculties in trying to understand
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D. A. R. TO ACQUIRE
YORKTOWN, VA, SITE

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D. A. R. NOTES.

Ambassador Geddes caused much
merriment last night in prefacine
his address with Mrs. President Gem
eral. national officers and ladies of
the I'D. A. Rulings"
La libera parola. [volume] (Philadelphia, Pa.) 1918-1969, 1921-02-13
Nell 'Ordine FigIi d'Italia

Llama. DistribuT + calcudari della be,
nefica Organizzazione, che tanto be,
ne ia all'umanita', raccoghendo una
bella somma. Indi II Grande Nenera'
bile aununziaya il progetto da par.
te del Grande Concilio di voler que
st'anno fcsteggiare il SO centenario
della morte del divine Poeta Dante
L'Oratore della nuoya loggia /.
Mancini 81 diceya lieto ed onorato di
appartenere questa grande associa-
zione Bensi' noyello di questa terra,
egli mai avrebbe crcduto che, lascian-
do la cara Patria lontana. poteva tro-
ware un yasto lembo di quella bella
Italia. Al di qua dell'Oceano. II Gran
de Oratore fratello Raffaele Del Giu-
dice faceya come il soGto sentire Ia
sua bella parola affascinante susci-
tando grandi oyazioni Tn yasto pro
yramma musicale yenne esegulto con
grande maestria durante gl'intermez-
ri sotto la direzione del Prof. fratel-
10 Camille Baucia, col concorso della
pianista signora Maria Carioti De
Jesu e del Signori fratelli Romeo
Bianconi Carmelo Ciresi tenori c
Vincenzo Maggie, yiolinista Anche
il Grande Curatorc fratello Ignazio
Papania volle contribuire al tratteni-
mento musicale cantando, applaud
to, diverse romance. accompagrato
al piano dalrayy. Tino j. Milo
La festa senza dubbio avra' la
sciato in tutu eli interycnuti uni
grato ricordo. Il comitato csecutiyo
era cost composite Pres. Raffaele
Cayaliere. Rocco Di Pietro. Segrcta-
Mo di Finanza, Giuseppe Castrilli.
Tcsoriare. Camille Bauciu Sogreta-
rio di correspondence. c. Lamiam.
L. Easpa. F. FcdclC. u. Celano, y.
D'Adami. l.. Cayaherc +. Colaro-
flee. p. Andrcsini.
Baltimore. Nd. : Febb 1921.
T. DELLA NOCE