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Evening star., 1921-07-22
PEACE TERMS AT BELFAST.
Ulster Cabinet Considers Offers, But
Withholds Opinion.

BELFAST, July ga copy of the
Irish peace terms handed by Premier
Lloyd George yesterday to Eamon de
Valera was placed before and con-
s.dered by the Ulster cabinet today.
No opinion on the terms was request
ed by the British prime minister, 1t
is stated. and none has been given.
What may be considered a typical
Ulster view of the Irish situation is
given today by the Belfast News
Letter:
I'VE are convinced" it says. that
until the government presents deh-
mite final decision, that admits of
no higgling. to the Sim Fein leaders.
they will continue to persist in de-
threats, as already are being INDUCED
in, over the possibility of the nego-
tiations being broken off. They can
not be blamed for this unyielding
attitude, for the fault for this lies
in the government's own indeter-
mined feeble action"
The Northern Whfg says that II MT
de Valera elects to proceed with the
struggle the loyalists will be the less
disappointed, because they have
never surrendered to the glamour OF
illusions born of persistent misread
ing of the facts The rejection OF a
firm offer, while opening up great
vista Of strifes revolving to every
human instinct. would at least dam
the flood of sentimentality and plati-
tude with which we have been
drenched."
This newspaper expresses the opin-
ion that If Mr.. de Valera returns to
London to inform Mr.. Lloyd George
that he has brought a basis for ne
gotiations or is anxious to resume
the search for one. an anxious time
for the northern loyaiists will ensue.
PEACE HOPES STRONG.
Evening star., 1921-07-22
$4O.OCO PENALTY HITS
10000 IN DISTRICT
Assessor Richards Warns Citizens
to Keep Out of Delinquent
Class.

Twenty thousand District citizens
failed to make personal tax returns
last year and. as a result. were re-
quired to pay $4,000 penalty to the
District. These figures were made
public by Assessor Richards today as
. warning to citizens 20 keep out Of
the 6elinQuent class.
The assessors office will open half
an hour earlier and close half an
hour later each day until August l..
by which time all returns. under the
law, must be in. A 90 por cent PEN
atty will be added after that date to
assessments which will be made hy
the District officials in delinquent
cases.
1lr. Richards said thai the prop
Grty en- which owners tailed to maxi
returns last year had a value of
s1lo.O0O.00O. The 20 per cent penalty
assessed by the authorities increased
this value to $132.000.033. Delin-
uuents were required to pay the US
usl rate of S1.95 per 800 worth of
property, plus 20 per cent. which
made their payments $4,000 more
than IL they had made returns Oh
their own account.
According to the assessor. about
$4,000 automobile tags have been is
sued by the District, but only about
half this number Of automobiles have
been included in tax returns thus far
fled. The office will check up on
every machine for which a tag has
Been issued.
Evening star., 1921-07-22
TROOPS FOR FUNCTIONS
SHOULD BE ASKED AT AREA
Secretary Weeks Says in That Way
Requests Will Get Prompt
Action.

Applications for the detail of troops
of the Regular Army to participate in
pa-ades, celebrations and holiday af-
fairs of all kinds would be more
promptly acted upon. Secretary Weeks
announced today, IL made directly to
the nearest corps area commander
rather than to the War Department.
claims, is authorized, without refer
ence to the War Department, to per-
nit the participation of troops under
his command on all proper, occasions
provided they are available and can
be spared without neglect of military
duties or training and provided there
is no extra expense to the govern
ment involved therein" The corps
area commander. he adds, is the Judge
as to the occasion being a proper one
ard as to the availability Of the troops.
Applications for troops are made
daily to the War" Department and are
referred to the corps area commander
affected.
Evening star., 1921-07-22
P[0T:,.T0. .SMUGG[E
CHINESE SUSPECTED
Arrests Expected Following
. Burning of Ship With
OrientaIS Aboard.
By the Associated Press.

ny inc AbsoclAteo ftetb.
PENSACOLA. Fla, July 22.-The
arrest by federal officers here this
morning Of Alfred Ullmann, mate OF
the burned schooner Viola, is ex-
pected by officials to solve the mys-
terry Of the landing at West Bay, Fla.
yesterday of a score Of Chinese and
lead to the exposure of an organized
attempt to smuggle orientals in the
United States from Cuba through
Florida ports.
The Viola, a two-masted auxiliary
schooner. went aground about twenty
miles west of st. Andrews and was
burned to the waters edge yesterday
morning. Shortly after the schooner
was discovered in. flames Deputy
Sheriff Corram of Bay county dis
covered twenty Chinese hiding in the
woods an dplaced them under arres..
Lives Reported Lost.
Reports here last night were that
twenty-three lives were lost when
the schooner burned, but officials to-
day said the Chinese, in attempting To
give Bay county authorities informa
tion about the disaster, apparently
were misunderstood, as Cllmann said
only twenty-five orientals were
ABOARD the vessel. Two OF tnem, ap-
parently, are still at large.
The captain of the Viola. German
named Mentcai, according to Ullmana
fled with other members of the crew
after the vessel was destroyed. leav
ing the Chinese stranded on the beach.
Ullmann said he believed Mentcal
spent last night in Defuniac Springs.
and his arrest WAS expected today.
According to Ullmann's story. the
Viola left Havana on July IL bounI
for Pensacola. There were twenty
two Chinese aboard. and the schooner
was to be met twenty miles off Pen
sa cola light. where the orientais Were
to be transferred to a smailervess
to be landed at Pensacola. when the
Viola arrived at the rendezvous the
smaller boat failed to meet her. and
after waiting two days Capt. Mentcsi
Was forced to seek a haven to obtain
food supplies. 1t was while seeking
to enter st. Andrews bay. where il
was believed the schooner could be
hidden, that it went aground and
burned.
Captain Feared.
Cllmann said he boarded the viola
for the first time the day the vessel
left Havana and he did not know thu
purpose of the trip and did not know
he was importing the Chinese. AL
on board the schooner were afra Ia
of Capt. Mentcal. he said. and none
dared interfere with his affairs. TES
Chinese were well treated until foo
ran short and ii was necessary to seei;
| land. Mentcai left the orientals, Ull-
| mann said, because they was no wa y
for him to complete delivery of them.
Evening star., 1921-07-22

patch Of territory. In reality it Is
only a little less than third the
area of the United States exclusive
of Alaska and is larger than the
latter territory. 1t has a sea coast
of approximately 1900 miles. prac-
tically equal to the Pacific coast line
of the United States. south of Canada.
Peru, no less than the United States,
contains a mixtures Of races. The total
population is not accurately known.
but is probably more than 100000
The chief numerical element in the
population is made up q the civilized
Indians, numbering about 100000.
upland plains and on the mountain
slopes. The number OF wild Indians
in the tropical jungles is not ac-
curately known. In addition to the
Indians there lis a large number of
mixed Indian and Spanish stock.
These together with the relatively
few Inhabitants of pure Spanish de-
SCENT have largely controlled the
political fortunes OF Peru.
Last to Become Independent.
The complexity Of the racial make
up of Peru has been increased by the
importation in the past of large num-
bers of negro laborers and later of
Chinese coolies. These have inter-
married with each other and with the
Indians. bringing about the existence
in parts of the country of unusual
hybrid types!
Peru was the last of the South
American colonies to throw OF the
yoke of Spain. Lima was the seat of
government for the administration of
the entire continent. The viceroy
maintained there q court which was a
faithful copy on a minor scale Of the
court at Madrid and kept many of
the Spanish nobility about him. Mon.
archical sentiment was strong and the
few patriots who wished to follow the
examples Of other colonies and estab-
lish their independence were unable to
make Roadway. Finally San Martin.
an Argentinian general. persuaded his
own couptrymen and the Chileans
that their independence could be made
safe only by driving the Spaniards
from Peru. He spent many years in
his labors to liberate the Peruviaps
He succeeded in entering ina with
his army July~s. 1921, and July es is
sued the Peruvian proclamation of in
dependence. He was made protector
and served until a Peruvian congress
was elected"
Evening star., 1921-07-22
PARL IAMENTARY SNARL
DEVELOPS IN SENATE
Three Bills Under Debate When
Members Approach Vote on
Maternity Bill.

With a vote set for today on the
Sheppard baby BILL" providing gov
ernment aid in maternity and infancy,
the Senate got into q parliamentary
snarl and technically had three bills
instead Of one under debate.
During an interval before the time
allotted the maternity measure. pro-
hibition advocates succeeded, by q
vote Of 80 to "a. in bringing the anti
beer bill technically before the SEN
ate, but 1t was not discussed and
Senate rules required 1t to go of the
boards in an hour. Then the Norris
farm products financing bill, under
the rules, had privileged status. with
the baby bill following.
Senator Underwood Of Alabama
democratic leader. denounced fhe Sen.
ate procedure as disorderly and "an
outrage on legislative procedure"
With. the anti-beer bill technically
before the Senate, Senator Reed
democrat. Missouri. resumed his at
tack on the maternity bill.
Evening star., 1921-07-22
MARCUS BLOCK. rs, DIES.
Former Cigarmaker, Long Ill, Sur
vived by Two Sons.

Marcus Block, a resident of this
city for the past twenty years. died
yesterday at the home of his son.
Julius Block, 1853 Park road. at the
age Of seventy-five years. following
q protracted Illness.
Mr.. Block resided in Baltimore for
forty years prior to coming to this
city. He came to Washington upon
his retirement from the cigar manu-
featuring business and has not en-
ragged actively in business during his
residence here. He is survived by two
sons, Julius and Isidore Block.
Funeral services will be conducted
at the residence Of his son Sunday at
10 O'Clock. Rev. DR.. Abram Simon
win ofYlciate. Interment will be at
the Washington Hebrew cemetery.
Evening star., 1921-07-22
us. S.HOLDSPANAMA
I7O|TS OBLIGATIONS
Memorandum TO Argentina
4 Explains Its Attitude in
: Costa Rica Dispute.
By the Associated Press.


BUENOS AIRES. July 22.-The fact
that diplomatic correspondence has
been in progress between the United
States and Argentina regarding the
boundary dispute between Panama
and Costa Rica became known here
today.
Publication by the Argentine gov
ernment of documents exchanged in
connection with Panama's futile ap-
peal to Argentina to intervene in an
attempt to settle the Panama-Costa
Rican dispute disclosed that the Unit
ed States sent a memorandum OF the
controversy setting forth why tne
United States holds that fanailis
ought to fulfill her obligations ana
stating belief that Costa Ricas po-
sition is justified.
state Departments Note.
In the memorandum, dated July lS.
the State Department said IT had
knowledge that the Panaman special
minister Harmodio Arias, was III
BeunoS Aires. trying to induce Ar
award of former Chief Justice White
or at least to postpone measures
which 1.-The United States would con-
slider necessary to adopt In case tan
anna does not aCceue TO the just
claims of the Costa Rican govern
ment."
The memorandum. as made puoiic
here. sets forth the reasons why the
United States considers the White
award binding, and explains mat
since the United States so considers
and since Costa Rica is unwilling TO
submit to new arbitration. the United
States is unable to propose that Costa
Rica change her attitude
Acted In Personal Capacity.
The emorandum, according to. the
published version here, adds 1t is
known that Special Minister Arias has
represented the United States atti-
tude as that of an arbitrator seeking
the fulfillment of an award by force.
The memorandum says IT desires TO
explain to Argentina that the arbi-
tration of Justice White cannot be
considered as that of the United
States, since both nations panama
and Costa Rica) voluntarily chose him
In a personal character. and the
opinion of the United States would be
the same. whoever the arbitrator
may have been.
Furthermore, the memorandum con-
tinued. the United States hopes that
Argentina will understand the obliga-
tions of the United States. by reason
of the treaty between Panama and
the United States. to see that Panama
fulfills her international undertake
ings.
Evening star., 1921-07-22
MAYOR GREETS SUSPECT.
Alleged Murderer Of Mrs. Kirker
Taken to Pittsburgh.

BY Ine AS0OClateO EIS6B.
PITTSBURGH, July 22.-Joseph
Thomas, for whom the Allegheny
county authorities have been search
ing since last December IN connection
with the killing of Mrs. Anna Kirker.
was brought back to Pittsburgh from
Baltimore today.
So much public interest has been
manifested in the case that a large
crowd had assembled at the Baltf-
more and Ohio railroad station when
the train pulled in. Mayor e. ". Bab-
cock, who chanced to be present.
made a brief address, during the
course Of which he spoke to Thom-
as. saying:
IT am here to oflicia1ly welcome you
back to the city. There are many peo-
ple here who have been anxious to
see you again. Be assured we will
take good care Of you."
Thomas, who was handcuffed to two
ofiicers and accompanied by District
Attorney Harry A. Rowand. was hpr-
ried to the county jail.
Thomas, who was badly wounded in
a fight with the police before he was
taken soon after the killing. escaped
from his guards in q hospital here
after knocking down q nurse. He
was appfehended IN Baltimore early
this week.
Evening star., 1921-07-22
Dublin Sees Great Advance as Re-
suit of Farley.

DUBLIN. July 22-Belief that the
conversations between Eamonn de
Valera and Premier Lloyd George will
be resumed is expressed by the Free
mans Journal in its comment on the
peace negotiations today. The inter-
view between the two. men in London
yesterday was evidently not their last,
the newspaper says.
"One thing. at any rate, seems GER
tain," it continues. there can be no
return to the monstrous, unholy con-
ditions to which ireland had been sub
jected, before the truce. by the Eng
lish government"
The Irish Times considers that the
public will derive satisfaction from
the fact that the proposals submitted
emanated from the coalition cabinet,
which Mr.. de Valera did not feel
justified in Immediately turning down.
This Indicates" adds the news
paper, "a great advance, which we
trust will not be countered by the
gathering forces of reaction during
these unfortunate, If necessary;
periods of delay"
Evening star., 1921-07-22
HIBERNIANs GIVE SUPPORT.
Send Message to De Valera From
Detroit Convention.

DETROIT. Mich. July PA pledge
Of support for Eamonn de Valera and
the other leaders in the movement for
Irish independence was given by the
Ancient Order Of Hibernians at the
annual convention here.
The following message signed by
James e. Deery of Indianapolis. presi-
dent Of the order, was sent de Valera:
The Ancient Order of Hibernians of
America, in convention assembled ut
Detroit, Mich, greet you, and through
you the Dahl Eireann. and congratu-
late you on your honest, fearless and
successful 1eadership, and pledge you
unlimited support in your honorable
efforts for the recognition Of the Irish
republic"
Ali Of the present officers Of the or
ranization were nominated for second
terms without opposition.
Michael J. Slattery of Washington.
b. c., a representative Of the National
Catholic Welfare Council, in an ad--
dress declared the greatest problems
faced by the council are Americaniza-
ton and educational work.
Evening star., 1921-07-22
CRISIS STILL SEEN
IN BRITISH POSITION
Refusal to Send Troops to
Upper SiIesia Regarded
Serious.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associa ted Press.
PARIS, July 22.-The Anglo French
controversy which has arisen over the
demand by France that allied REIN
forcements be sent to Upper Silesfa Is
still regarded by the French press in
the light Of a crisis.
While the British reply to Premier
Brands proposal that the supreme
council meet July 2S to discuss the mat
ter has been received. press dispatches
from London to the effect that Prime
Minister Lloyd George refuses to alter
his position against sending reinforce
ments are prominently displayed In the
Paris newspapers this morning.
1t Is understood that Premier BRAND.
after q meeting Of his ministers today.
will reiterate to President Millerand
sity Of sending additional troops. ~
Berlin's Reply Expected.
Berlin's reply to the French protest
against German activities In the Sile-
, sian area Is expected In Paris this morn
ins, but the Petit Parisian believes 1t
will have little effect on the situation.
This newspaper also expresses surprise
that the British government places an an
communication from the allied high
commission at Oppeln and urges pub
lication of the text as proof that the
French reading Is correct. This COM
munication. in which the British high
commissioner concurs. Is reported to
stress the need Of more troops.
Speaking of the treaty OF Versailles
and the plebiscite which 1t provides
shall determine the status Of Silesia,
the Petit Parisien continues:
German Triekery Feared.
France does not expect a fulfill
ment of the treaty except by force.
France will only be contsnted when
she knows that Germany cannot re-
sist, as she realizes chat II Germany
can again absorb Poland and other
Danube states, the horrors Of last GEN.
turies will begin again. France has
promised to defend states created by
the treaty. and she alone can prevent
the organisation Of Europe by techni-
clans Of Berlin, Munich and Vienna"
Pertinax, political writer of the
Echo de Paris. asserts that behind
the divergent Views Of London and
Paris appear two distinctly different
policies regarding Germany. Eng
land" he declares, "is placing faith
in the given word of Germany. and
in a series of friendly accords ex-
poets only a normal execution of the
Versailles treaty"
Evening star., 1921-07-22
GET LONG PRISON TERMS.
Two Negroes Sentenced for Murder
Of Max Lisberman.

william A. Payne. colored, twenty
six years old, was sentenced today by
Justice Bailey In Criminal Division /
to serve thirty years in the pentten-
tiary. John Walter Wracks, twenty
n,y three ye. ssr. 0i1; hs man yen srs ,sssn,s @ o.
convicted of murder in the second de-
gree in~cpnnection with the killing Of
Max Lieberman, q merchant, At his
store. ID. and n strsets southwest.
March 3 last.
Payne dred the shot which killed
Liebefman. Both entered the store.
asking for some merchandise. and
when the merchants back was turned,
,., -ne shot and killed him.
they were indicted for frst.dogreo
murder, but the jury reduced EtAe
nrinde to second degree.
Evening star., 1921-07-22

Continued from First PaEeO
the government overwhelming au-
thority to conclude the arrange
ments."
De Valera Has Bright Hopes.
Eamonn de Valera arrived at Eus-
ton station shortly after o'clock
this morning to take an $50 train for
Dublin. To newspaper men who
pressed him for an interview he said:
although the immediate future Is
uncertain, we have perfect confidence
IN the ultimate success of our cause.
A few minutes later he stood up In
his carriage to address the large
crowd of Irish enthusiasts who
swarmed about the station. First IN
Irish. then in English. he thanked
them for coming out SO early in the
morning to bid him goodbye. and
said everywhere he went he found the
same enthusiasm for the Sim Fein,
which only a just cause could inspire.
II am perfectly certain our cause
will win in the end. 1t may take
some time to accomplish. but success
certainly will come. OF that 1 am
confident" he said.
Cheering and singing. the crowd
surrounded the train. Just as 1t was
steaming out an old Irish woman
made her way to the front and shout
ed God bless you sir: Ireland needs
YOU" which de Valera acknowledged
by smiling and waving his hand.
PEACE TERMS AT BELFAST.
Evening star., 1921-07-22
SpOnges Get Evidence
For Dry La,U Sleuths
Making Liquor Raids
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, July 22-SpoHSes
are assistinE In the enforce
ment Of prohibition In New
York. Samuel Toshun. a city
detective. says he always ear
ries one when engaged In liquor
raids. He told n magistrate to-
dny that II enabled him to sal.
vnEe evidence when the illegal
pOssessOr of liquor spilled IL.
As result J0seph PreOla.
who, the detective said, dashed
a bottle to the floor when the
Ofncer appeared In his apart
mcnt. wns held for . hearing.
Two dabs and two squeexes
Allied . handy empty Ink well
with evidence.
Evening star., 1921-07-22
FRESHMEN WOULD
RECALL OFFICERS
Washington Local Sends Pc
tition to New York
Offices.

An unconfirmed petition for recall
Of President George L. Berry and
four members of the board of di-
rectors of the International Printing
Pressmen and Assistants Union has
been dispatched to the New York
offices by Washington Printing Press
mems Local No. l.
The petition was signed and au-
thorixed at the last meeting OF the
union. Until 1t is confirmed by a
meeting next Monday night 1t Is not
regarded as finally acted upon. Pres
ident d. /. Leane said that a very
small percentage Of the membership
were present at the meeting at which
the petition was authorized. 1t charg-
ed the union officials with mis-
appropriation Of thousands OF dollars
Of our moneys and deliberate Sioia-
ton of our laws
Rules I'm Union's Favor.
sent out Federal Judge Cochran at
Lexington, KY, early this week, ruled
that the union is entitled to recover
$165. 900 and costs from Berry and
his associates.
The money, 1t was said here by
prominent Labor leaders. was used
for improvements to the Pressmen's
Home plant. which turned out TO De
virtual failures.
Local unions ousted for rebelling
against certain assessments were re-
instated. according to the order of
the court at Lexington. and receiver
appointed for the union properties at
Rogersville, Tenn.
Requires Indorsement.
The petition. which requires the in
dorsement Of fifteen local unions be-
fore a referendum can be ordered,
asks that the result of the voting be
announced to all locals by Decem-
Der 20.
Officers of the local. unions who
were reinstated under the courts
order have been notified to attend a
conference in Chicago next Sunday to
consider future plans.