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Evening star., 1921-06-05

The Triangle Outing Club gave a
music week program Friday night at
the Y. n. c. A., in which the following
took part: Isadore Alpher, Samuel
Desson. Spencer Prentiss, Frank
Schissel. William H Tonne, Charles
Cottingham. Miss Grace Hazard. Miss
Boukje Booy and Miss Ethelwynne
johnson.
Evening star., 1921-06-05

Al Emmanuel Baptist Church this
evening the choir, assisted by Miss
Richie Mclean. contralto, and James
Young. tenor, under the direction of
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Church Of the Covenant-This evening.
beginning at 7:45, a special music serv-
icc will be given by EstelA Thomas. vio-
linist Blanche Bolln, soprano; Richard
Lorleberg, cellist; W. R Blanchard,
presenter, and Louis Atwater, organist.
The preliminary musical program will
begin at 7:45, the regular service at 8
o'clock.
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a. -
Shakespeare as a-;token Of their ape
preciation of his work. Many pfomi-
nent musicians were among the
guests.
. Grace G.. Gilchrist presented ;Gustave
.iweckel in recital Tuesday before the
students Of Eastern High School. The
pianist. who Is now seventeen years
old: and played as q prodigy three
years ago at Keith's, interpreted with
remarkable skill. and expression a
program which included 'Mendelssohn,
Rubinstein, Grieg and Rachmaninon:
At the request Of Gen. Pershing,
Service srs Fla Flag Of Ky Heart" which she
sang following Gen. Pershings ad-
dress at Arlington on Memorial DAY
Accompanied by the Marine Band, the
singers voice carried in strength ano
Sweetness to every *. Tords Of the
song are by Miss Alma G. Doty and
the music by Mrs. Grace Nye Jarvis.
Gurle Louise Corey gave la Travi-
alta" (verdi) in one Of her arangso Mas;.
week offering Wednesday evening at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. E. =.
Fowler. Elisabeth Gardner Coomos
was the accompanist.
Charles rhowbridge rittmann sang
at the recent Bach festival at Bethie-
hem. This marks his sixth annual en-
RsEement, q record excee0eo AZ tnis
Sestfya only by Nicholas Douty.
tenor, and eoualed by no other singer
at any other American festival. 1t. 10
also the third time that Mr.. Ttttmann
has been the only bass engaged. The
orchestral support was furnished BY
the Philadelphia Orchestra
..o,.., <h.+ ,>a.rt.
ed credit upon Sadie Styron, Marie
Howe Garxiglia, Ruth Davis and Sis
ter Carmen was heard recently at the
Academy Of the Blessed Sacrament OF
West Fails Church. when the follow
ing pupils were presented in an In
teresting recital: Helen Virnstein.
Catherine Healy, Malgaret Wilson,
Anna Hayes, Luiss Howard. Mary c.
OSullivsn, Ruth McKeever, Eileen
Bsattie, Catherine Bea&tie. Lillian
ThonnAAL Lofetta Richardson and Eve.
lyn FArsfnEer.
An hterestins contribution to Music
week was the graduoting exercises OF
the Academy Of the Blessed. sacra-
ment at West Falls Church, in which
Evening star., 1921-07-24
Animal Tragedies.

THAT alnhost unerring instinct
which carries animals through
grave dangers has led in many i'm
stances in the Midway and Sunset
oil fields of California to their undo.
ing. Chief among such victims are
rabbits and water fowl.
A Jackrabbit and a cottontau rno
a nice round, smooth hole. There are
many such in the oil fields where oil
piping is q necessity for the trans
portationkef oil to the retainers., The
rabbits decide to set up housekeep-
ing there. The cottontail desires a
permanent home and the jackrabbit
wants a refuge safe from malevolent
man.
Soon they discover their habitat is
being moved. No doubt they. are
frightened. but they instinctively stay
within their retreat. One end of the
hole is closed. Even then they do not
leave. Soon the other end of the hole
is darkened. Then it is darkness
eternal for the furry pair.
Some time later it is discovered
that a newly laid oil pipe line is
choked. After great faoor the line is
disjointed and the remains of many
rabbits removed. Thousands of rab-
bits have been thus exterminated in
the oil fields.
The death rate among waterfowl
is even greater. Again, as with the
destruction. Every little lake of oil
in the vicinity of a eusher is trap
for the unthinking birds. At twi-
light and dawn these tar-colored
lakes appear as bodies qf water to
the deluded fowl.
Evening star., 1921-07-24

movement for disarmament. The domi-
nant interest of China in any discussion
of the far east was too obvious to per-
nit of any indecisioh on the part of those
extending the invitation.
1t is known. however, that neither
President Harding nor Secretary
Hughes would be deaf to really
of the other powers that some other
nation should be allowed to par
ticipate. Even though other nations do
not have representatives in the confer
ence, however, they are not likely to be
kept in the dark aa to the purport Of
the deliberations. for the administration
has let It he most emphaticaily known
that the conference to be held in Wash
ington will not be a secret, conciave. if
the influence of this government is sus-
ficient to keep it open. While such mat
ters would naturally be decided by the
conference itself. it is believed that there
will be little opposition to a policy Of
'pitiless publicity" - 49,.
/ Proponents Of disarmament point out
that the Limitation Of naval armaments
will be accomplished easily. IL an agree
ment can be arrived at The German
fleet, once second lin power on,y to that
of Great Britain, has disappeared, So,
to all intents and purposes, have the
fleets of Russia and Austria Hungary.
That eliminates three of the great sea
powers of pre-war days. The fleets Of
italy and France,are out of date, owing
to the long interval which has elapsed
since replacement by modern units.
Those two nations will be glad of an
agreement which will render it mneces-
sary for them, to rebuild their naval
forces. The three great naval powers
of today are Great Britain. the United
States and Japan.
The following table indicates the
present relative sea strength of those
three powers:
Evening star., 1921-07-24

An analysis of the foregoing table will
disclose the fact that in every respect
save the building of capital ships. the
Japanese building program is patterned
closely upon that of the United States
In other words. they are in the race
and are following our pace as nearly as
their finances will permit. The British.
on the other hand have indicated in a
concrete manner their Willingness to
limit their naval armament by the fact
that they have not one capital ship un-
der construction. The four super Hoods
which parliament authorized recently
are partial answer to the declared de-
termination of this government to COM
plete its 1916 building program. The
English say they do not wish to build
the super Hoods, that they will not build
them II we will renounce a part of our
program, and that they hope for action
by the conference called by President
Harding which will render it unneces-
sary to build them in any case.
A MOTHER angle of the disarma-
ment problem. and one which does
not concern the United States SO closely,
is that of the military forces of the great
powers. France and Italy are each be-
lieved to have about 100000 men under
arms at the present time. The japanese
army numbers in the neighborhood Of
coo, 900 men; the British forces have been
reduced to 225,00O and the American
Army to about the same number. with
further reduction TO 100000 contem-
plated by October l.
The benefit that would accrue to
France and Italy. for instance, if it is
armed military forces to 100000 men
each would be incalculable. There would
be 100000 men in each nation taken
from producing occupation and
placed in the ranks of producers and
wageearners. Instead of being a load
for the taxpayers to carry they would
themselves become taxpayers. The
heavy load would be greatly lightened
and there would be 100000 more men to
help carry it.
The nations bordering upon Russia
cannot so readily reduce their armies
So long as the bolshevists' remain in
the saddle in that country its neigh
bors must remain armed to the teeth
for self-protection. The only alterna-
tive would appear to be the creation
, of an international police force strong
enough to command the respect and
fear of the Russian reds, and that
would not be disarmament or any part
of it,.
1t has been suggested that the dele
gates to the Washington conference
be requested to consider the matter
of pledging their respective countries
to refrain from ali attempts to de-
velop the more horrible forms of war
fare, which scientists claim could an
nihilate whole armies and leave not a
single man living.
Col. ]. F. c. Fuller of England won
gold medal offered last year by the
Royal United Service Institution for
the best essay on the warfare of the
future. In his essay Col. Fuller says
concerning the possibilities of gas:
ut is quite conceivable that many
gases may be discovered which will
penetrate all known gas armor. AS
there rs no reason why one man
should not be able to release 100 CYL
inders simultaneously there is no rea.
son why he should not release several
million. In fact, these might be re.
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Legion. and there is little doubt tn
he will participate in the conferer5
as the chief military adviser
France
Information reaching washingtc
indicates that delegates may L.
CHOSEN from among some of III
younger French statesmen VIII
achieved distinction during the W.
ana now occupy seats in the chan
be- o, d"I =. Among me nj
prominent of the betterE know
French figures are Louis Loucheu-
Brands minister of devastated +,
gions. and Gabriel Hanotaux. forme
minister of foreign affairs. 1t is no
believed her that Rene Viviani VIII
be regarded by the BRAND COVER
ment as especially qualified by ter
perament for tn purposes of
Washington conference
/ 1t is assumed that Marquis de Tcs-
reta, minister of foreign affairs ::
! the new Italian cabinet, will head a.
italian delegation.
Thefe ie great interest in Washin
! ton as to the probable makeup {
the imperial Japanese delegation
With the precedents established b.
the visit abroad of the Japanes,
crown prince, it is felt that Premier
Hara might turn over the affairs o.
government to a subordinate and
himself represent Japan. Viscount
Uchida, foreign minister. is regarded
as a certainty. while Ambassador
Hayashi. who has conducted the re-
cent negotiations in London in con-
nection with the An ylo-Japanese al
lance, will probably attend. Ambas-
sador Shidehara will naturally be l..
close touch with the discussions.
y 4
TN prohibition days it was III
,f g.. 81.
laoorer. to expend by far the greater
portion of his income upon those
things which were harmful to him
self. Morally, mentally and physical
ly he waS below the standard by rea-
son of his debaucheries: economically
he was bankrupt. Having accepted,
tum. and having followed it with
| some slight lapSes, for a number of
years, he now finds himself in far
better condition than he even dreamed
could be possible,
In the war-beclouded present. in
; the pre- e-disarmament era, il is the
/ fixed and not easily alterable Gus
tom of our friend. the world. to ex-
pend by far the greater portion of
| its income upon things which are
harmful. The women and children of
. many nations have died of hunger
by uncounted thousands because the
men were too busy with the weapons
of war to bother with the implements
of peace. Ma
| Should the world accept. however
hesitantly. the suggestion of Presi-
| dent Harding. and follow it with
whatever there is of good faith In
i human nature. Friend World may fno
| itself like the skilled laborer, in much
better circumstances than now seems
F, possible.
A Texas Congressman. Marvin Jones
asked in recent speech during the
! course fthe debate upon the naval
! bill: ''Is war to remain forever the
principal subject of the historian and
the theme of the poets song?" and
concluded, Il want to see the poet and
the historian select a morning star
! of hope; then. with eyes fixed on
| that star. letthe world walk into the
new sunlight of lasting peace" =
Evening star., 1921-07-24

leased in England, today. electrically.
by q one-armed cripple sitting in
kamchatka directly his indicator
showed a favorable wind"
Another British army officer. Gen.
SwintoE. talks of employing heat rays.
light rays. ultra violet rays or N-rays
in warfare. He thinks that science
may point out Some way in which
one or more of these rays may be
utilized to shrivel up or paralyze the
bodies of whole armies of men against
whom they may be directed.
Such speculation as has been heard
regarding the place for holding the
disarmament conference points to the
Pan-American Union building as the
probable site. Other suggestions 10
President Harding include the Capitol
and the Senate office building.
The opposition raised by Lord
Northcliffs-insG Great Britain to Pre-
mier Lloyd Georges contemplated
visit to Washington as head of the
British delegation has brought the
question of personnel particularly to
the foreground. While these attacks
on both Lloyd George and Foreign
Evening star., 1921-07-24

Minister CurZon are discounted in
Washington. well acquainted as it is
with the methods of political give
and take, they have at least caused
observers to speculate upon other
possible British delegates.
The Harding administration would
most cordially welcome visit from
the British premier. but there is a
growing feeling in diplomatic circles
that the success or failure of the
Of men the visiting powers select as
delegates.
In some quarters the belief is
frankly expressed that the Wash
ington conference should. as far as
possible. be made up of men who
dominant spirit of that gathering,
with the possible exception of the
American delegation. was one of ag-
gressive nationalism, it is pointed
out, with which series of compro-
misses was arranged of such nature
ger points instead of fixing new
way which should have been de-
signed to remove as many pos
sible causes of war as was feas-
ible under the circumstances of
the deliberations following the
armiS;icc.
OPINION among sound international
~ observers in Washington as ex-
pressed here emphasized that the
projected Pacific conference ap-
proaches the problem of international
misunderstanding from a radically
different viewpoint. The Pacific prob
lem is to be attacked, these observers
believe, while it is yet in state no
worse than one of unhappy conjec-
ture." and while it is possible for
points at issue to be discussed apd
possibly settled in On atmosphere of
calmness and deliberation. rather
than one in which offended national
pride and excited public feeling make
lust decisions impossible. The prof.
ected conference, in other words. is
regarded here as conceived in spirit
of practical constructive statesman
ship. based upon sincere desire 70
reach a common understanding IN
the Pacific that will regularize and
stabilize all interests in that quarter
Of the world and thus put Limitation
of armaments within the realm OF
feasible achievement.
That being the case, the makeup
of the conference is felt to be of con-
siderable Importance. The name OF
bassador to this country. has already
been suggested as one that would un-
ouestionaEly inspire confidence. WIS.,
count Bryce. although no longer in
the prime of life, is regarded as pos
sessing the same sort of moral fervor
that characterizes Secretary Hughes
Viscount Grey of Falloden. ex-for-
eign minister of Great Britain. who
was in Washington as temporary am
bassador in 1919, is also mentioned
other dominant figures regarded as
possible candidates are Lord Robert
Cecil, Mr.. Balfeur, Gen. Jan Christian
Smuts of South Africa. Lord Lee OF
Fareham. first lord of the British ad.
mirality, and Marshal Haig.
1t is regarded as assured that the
prime ministers of the various British
dominions bordering on the Pacific
I will participate. Assuming that the
BRAND government is still in power
at the time of the conference. Pre-.
mier BRAND himself will probably
head the French delegation. with
Philippe Berthelot. secretary genera
of the French foreign office. and
Brands right-hand man, in close at
tendance Marshal Foch is scheduled
to arrive in Washington on Armistict
day as the guest of the American
Evening star., 1921-07-24

The second table. which gives the
building program. does not include
four super Hoods. which the British
parliament authorized last March, but
for which contracts have not been let
and upon which construction will not
begin until 1922. Intimations have
come from England that these ships
VIII lsot be, built if the coming con-
ference results in limitation Of naval
armaments.+ Tie table does include
three Japanese battleships now build
ing and four authorized, upon which
work nav have begun
Evening star., 1921-07-24

Naval Another by Enthusiasts Over
President Plan What the Disarmament Plan Means the
TxpayerA Little Story of the Skilled Laboer and His
How World May Dec. Cu Down Their
May Be Held Washington Day
Pan Union Building Likely Sene-Probae Delegates
Evening star., 1921-07-24

the proposed conference would have
no power to commit the government
in any agreement having the char
acteristfcs ofta treaty, the ratification
of the United States Senate being
necessary under the American Consti-
same privileges, according to the
peculiar genius of their particular
system of government.
While tie question OF date for
convening the conference has not yet
been decided definitely. there is every
IT aSon to believe that PreSideE' Hard
ing,s original suggestion OF Novem-
bef IL. Armistice day. will prove ac-
teptable to all the powers. The pecu-
liar appropriateness OF this date is OBJ
vious, especially when it is consider
ed that all of the participants were
associated in the world war. and that
Armistice day. therefore. meant to all
Of them the cessation OF hostilities.
If there is no serious objection. this
tation which the President soon will
issue.
Suggestions from countries outside
the group of 'ailied and associated
powers" that the invitation be extend
ed to include other nations interested
either in disarmament or in the far
east have thus far failed to change
the attitude of the administration that
it would be unwise to go beyond the
group originally named by the Presi-
dent. The Importance. of the inter
ests Of Belgium and the Netherlands
in the Pacific and the Tar east Is fully
recognized by the President. but it
is believed that any extension OF the
conference beyond the original limits
would tend to combersomeness and in
efficiency. n.
-
Evening star., 1921-07-24
cEcRETARY HUGHES. with. h

CECRETARY HUGHES. with his
usual eye to practically. has de-
Ecided that the number around the con-
II any real work is to be accomplished.
The grouping Of the "allied and asso-
ciated powers had already been made
as result of the developments Of the
world war, and 1t was therefore in
evftable that this grouping should sug-
gest itself to those who originated the
New-York tribune., 1921-03-20

your pocketf What are we hers
for, anyway? l don't believe in
this make-believe reform any NOR
than you do. / know that lot "a
fellows holler because the other feI.
lows have the jobs. And don't
pretend to be any moral hero my.
self; but I do admire a chap that
will walk the plank and chuck the
whole game just because it's the
square thing"
"How many big men are on the
square in that way?" asked Ran.
iolph. II mean the way you mAan.r
81 don't know" answered the boy.
"and don't care. If to be big one
has to be crooked, I'd rather STAY
small"
"Lots Of times you can't tell what
is the square thing" commented
Randolph, toying with his coffee cup.
Cant tell" retorted his assist
ant. "Of course you can tell-if you
want to! It's only a coward that
pretends he can't. Suppose Titan
had been welcher? Couldn't he
have reasoned it out any way he
wanted to? Sure he could. If he'd
wanted to soldier he'd have let his
brother-in-law stay in prison be-
cause he was no good to work on ac-
count Of his hand, and because if he
confessed himself they both might
go to Jail. You can argue thing
so it. will come out your way every
time. Why, because this brother-in-
law perjured himself you could
claim he ought to stay in prison. If
Titan confessed there might be no
one to support the family. Besides,
they had it all figured out once
what was best-and what was the
use changing their minds? It's
cinch! But, no matter how you
argue, you know all the time"
II guess you can't always tell.
I've known men to be up against
propositions they couldn't work
out" said Randolph. Either way
seemed wrong"
ITO them, maybe" answered
Larry. "But not to educated men
like you and me--and / guess it
doesn't take such lot of education,
either"
"You don't want to be too hard on
people," answered Randolph. "Sonie-
times the price is too much. Sup
pose, now, it meant a mans life
Titian's, for instance"
Endicott smoked in silence for q
moment, watching the antics OF
gray cat and two kittens on the roof
of neighboring extension. Then
he said softly:
"You know my father died In
Libby Prison. The last letter ne
wrote my mother ended with Emer-
sons lines:
'Tis mans perditiom to be safe
When for the truth he ought to dss.
I've got that letter in my pocket
now"
New-York tribune., 1921-03-20

had gone out and his lips were
drawn.
"But that was only the beginnin'
Tom got soaked seven years anc
four months! Think of it! Fo,
somethin' he didn't do! That was
two months ago. / found work
pretty soon after that, and now that
the weather has got cool Katie is all
right again. She's goin' to get a
job in laundry at twenty a week
Well be on Easy Street before long
The kids are goin' to school. And
I've got a man who has promised
to take Tom on as watchman at
500 a month"
"Tom?" said Randolph.
"Surew answered Titan eagerly.
"No judge is goin' to keep a man
in Sing Sing who is innocent. !
haven't slept night since he was
sent up! l think Of him every min
ute-goin' through all I suffered for
three years. / can't stand it. Maybe
they won't settle me for SO long
when they understand ali the facts. y
II don't understand said Ran
dolph. Tom is You're going
ITO get 'em to let me plead
guilty and get Tom out. l can't
stand it. Pm hardened. He amt.
He's only young feller. I'm tough! (!
And Katie-Katie can-wait!"
Randolph stared hard at him.
"What do you want me to do?' he
asked.
Clock me up" answered Titan
simply. "That's all. And tell the
judge the facts"
He twitched and set his teeth hard.
Randolph held out his hand.
"I'll do what you ask, Mr.. Titan" /"
he said. "But / want to shake hands
with you first. You're all right"
Tears clouded Titian's washed-out
eyes, while Randolph pressed a bell
and an officer in uniform expectantly
entered the room.
"Kelly, want you to arrest this
this gentleman, and take him-take
him down before Judge Murray
He'll do the rest himself"
Every good, sir" said Kelly.
This way, sir"
And Titan passed out.
= y
WHEN the man had gone RAN
dolph sat for long time with
his eyes fixed on nowhere, while the
smoke from i.is dying cigar traile.l
toward the ceiling in thin blue line.
Something had gripped him in the
throat and he couldn't smoke. Tais
fellows Katie! He wondered what
she WAS like. He knew the type all
right, big-boned, red-handed, and
freckled, probably. Then he gave a
grim laugh and pressed one of the
bells.
Tell Mr.. Endicott to come in
here" he said to Pat, and his voice
had soft huskiness that made the
big-hearted lrishman wonder If the
chief WAS feeling quite up to the
mark.
Lets go over and have some
lunch, Larry" he suggested. II
want to talk to you about those in
dictments."
Over in the back room of Pontin's
restaurant he told Endicott of his
visit from the man Titan, and the
boys eyes g.owed.
"By Georgev he cried, "that fel.
low is all right!''
But Randolph said nothing.
~ '"uSs nave MhSH IOL OF
nerve" continued Endicott, ITO do
thing like that! He's the real
stuff, if he is an ex-convict. Think
Of walking right back into Jail to
get the other fellow out. That's
pretty finer'
Il imagine you would find plenty
OF people who would say he was a
fool" returned Randolph. "What
good will it do?"
What goodv' exclaimed the boy.
What good! Why, all the good in
the world-just because it's the right
thing! What's the good Of any
thing that's straight and decent.