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Evening star., 1921-01-17
FOUND DEAD IN HOME.

Frank W. Ries. q carpenter. fifty
three years old. was found dead in a
second-story room at his home. 1342
Jackson street. Brookland, about
o'clock this morning. The house was
partly filled with gas that had escaped
from a fixture in q room.
Having heard nothing from his father
the past three days, Chrl A. Ries. a son.
visited the Brookland house. whe1e hia
father hved alone, broke open = door
and found the body In sitting posi-
tiop On q chair In an upper rom.
Life had been extinct some time.
Pohce Of tho tenth precinct and Cor
oner Nevitt made an Investigation OF
the AFFAIR, and tho latter gave . GER
tfficate Of suicide.
The deceased, = native Of Germany.
caIne to this country about thirty years
ago, and had resided in Brookland
tise paS& tVen&Y-dva yeafA He 10 sur
Vi1cd s. dx ehiIdesn, Carl A. and MAR
HR Rlsk aaa Misses MaHnAe4,- UBthG,
1adA- ~ 6sfhestne& H..
Evening star., 1921-01-17
FRANCE BLOCKS BILL
REVIvlNG HIGH RANKS

Chairman Wadsworth of the Senate
military committee made an unsuc-
cessful effort today to bring up the
bill re-establishing the grade of lieu
tenant general in the Army and an.
three general officers to that grade.
objection was offered by Senator's
France. republican, Maryland, and
Robinson, democrat, Arkansas.
Senator France said he did not de-
sire to reward generals while moth
ing is being done for the thousands
Of sick and wounded soldiers not in
Army hospitals" Senator Robinson
said his objection was based on the
ground that the Senate had held up
the promotions of thousands OF Army
officers equally deserving as the
three officers to be appointed ,lieuten-
ant generals-Maj. Gems. March. chief
of staff. and Liggett and Bullard. who
ceMfnAnded armies overseas. @
Evening star., 1921-01-17
AMERICAN LEGION GROWS.
Starts 1921 With Double Member
ship Of 192O.r'

INDIANAPOLIS. January 1.-THE
American Legion entered the year
1921 with twice as many members
and s.417 more posts that it had Janu-
ords at national headquarters here.
In even greater ratio was the gain Of
the year with. fifty unfts and 5000
members and finished with. 1.695 units
and a total Of approximately 100000
members. -
The unusual increase in legion posts
was characteristic of every state de-
partment and likewise in the over
seas departments, where there is ap-
parently small chance for expansion.
New posts were formed in the follow :
ing foreign countries; Argentine Re-
public. l; Belgium: l: Chile, 1: China.
samoa. /; Santo Domingo. /, and
Peru. l: The six leading legion de-
are: New York. Illinois. Pennsylva-
mia. Iowa. Ohio and Minnesota; The
Illinois and New York.
Evening star., 1921-01-17
M|AHAuY''ISNAN|ED
AsqS DELEGATE
VIII HaW Place on World
Commission Of Immigra-
ton and Emigration.

Rowland d. Mahany. solicitor Of
the Department of Labor, has been
appointed sb9 President Wilson as
American reIresentative Of the Inter-
national Commission of Immigration
and Emigration. to meet at Geneva,
Switzerland. on a date to be fixed by
the international labor office of the
league Of nations.
This is the first appointment the
President has made to any Of the
bodies meeting under the league Of
nations since the Senate definitely
and finally refused to ratify the
treaty of Versailles.
Eighteen nations will take part in
the conference. the first Of it's kind
ever to be held. Six of them will send
delegates representing labor, six rep
resenting capital and six representing
their governments.
1t was the orr ginal intention OF the
international labor office to have the
United States represented by labor
delegates. but, because it had failed
to ratify the league of nations the
American Federation Of Labor con-
sidered it inadvisa BILE that the United
States be represented by any other
than governmental delegates
Mr.. Mahany, who formerly was
minister to Ecuador, was for four
years a member Of the immigration
committee in Congress and for some
time past has been in complete charge
of the immigration work Of the De-
partment Of Labor. He expects to sail
for Europe shortly.
Evening star., 1921-01-17
AL~ 49,
RS RS
CTEEID)(


hS the Associa ted Press
MEAlCo CITY. January 17-Op-
posiion to Samuel Gompers' election
as president of the Pan-Amkrican
Federation OF Labor developed here
To-Day at the annual congress- Of the
organization when preparations were
maze TO elect officers -
ihere were rumors that Spanish
speaking delegates, encouraged by
their victory over the United States.
delegation in the contest over imrni
sration on Saturday, might attempt
70 Wfest the presidency from Mr..
Gompers, Canvass of several dele.
cations showed, however, that the
fight against Mr.. Gompers, while con
templated. would not be successful.
and 1t is indicated he would be re-
turned to, Office.
Final Session Delayed.
1t was expected when the congress
adjourned Saturday evening that the
final session would be held today.
but many delegates expressed will
|ingness to continue the deliberations
OF the meeting until late this week.
If necessary, so that each constituent
member of the congress might dis
cuss fully all questions submitted
was the only one wishing to return
home Immediately, and as the Span
ish speaking members held control
of the meeting there was a strong
possibility that final adjournment
might be delayed.
At least fifteen resolutions were
discussed by the convention today,
the committee in charge of resolu-
tions having been busy over the Sum
day recess in completing considera-
ton of all matters laid before it.
Immigration Agencies Proposed.
immigration agencies in all Latin
American countries for the collection
and dissemination of information re-
garding labor conditions will be es-
tablished under the terms OF a reso-
luton adopted by the labor congress
Delegates from the United States and
Porto Rico opposed the idea. but were
! voted down in the first divided vote
| OF the congress
The resolution. which was intro
| duced by the Mexican delegation.
gave rise to a protracted debate, and
a recess until tomorrow was taken.
The delegates today enjoyed an ex-
| located the great pyramids built by
| races which inhabited Mexico in pre-
historic times.
Amended by Comnittee. 49,
The Mexican delegation's resolu-
tion called for the appointment Of
| special labor ENJOYS in each pam
1 American country. but the resolutions $
| committee that reported it. had
| amended the motion so that the ted
eratien's executive officers would be
| named as information gatherers. it
being planned by this means to elm
mate the expense entaiIed by the car
| rying out Of the original proposal.
| When the amended motion was sub
mitted an animated debate began.
| during which Samuel Gompers. presi-
dent of the congress. was compelled
| frequently to explain United States
labor conditions.
| After the congress had remained In:
| session until long after the appointed
| hour for closing, Mr.. Gompers called
| for a vote and the original MeNcan
| resolution was adopted.
Evening star., 1921-01-17
GERM4NYUNABLE
TO RAISE ARMY
OF ONL 90, 900
BY GEORGE WITrE.
BY Cable to The Star and Chicago Daily News
Copyright. 1921.

A0<A
BERLIN. January 17.-How
thoroughly Germany has been
purged of militarisrn is shown oy
the fact, admitted by Minister OF
Defense Gessler today. that al
though the army has been re.
duced to 100000 men. only 10000
Germans have volunteered thus
far. Though there are more than
100000 men in present-day Ger
many who served in the war un-
der the kaiser for 20 pfennigs
Is centS) a day. and although
private today gets $50 times a.
much, besides being treated like a
human being. where before he was
treated like a dumb animal. there
are. not enough men among the
former soldiers to take up arms OF
their own free will to serve the
fatherland in its new form.
But Minister Gessler's tale Of
woe does not end there. 1t includes
the present high cost of rifles and
cartridges and indirectly the high
cost of killing.
Today cartridge costs Ia
marks (normally about 36 cents).
as compared with or pfennigs
during the war; walls the minis
ter OF defense. Although our
budget appears enormous the am
munition item allows us only a
very Few rounds per man il We
get into trouble.
And our navy? There, too, we
nave fewer units than the ridicu-
iousiy low number allowed US un-
Der the peace treaty, because We
had to surrender SO many vessels
as substitutes for the warships
sunk at Scapa Flow"
Evening star., 1921-01-17
SEAPLANES FLY FAST .
TO PANAMA CANAL
Splendid Record Over New Course
Marred by One =.
Fatality.
PANAMA. January NAVAL Off

PANAMA, January NAVAL Off
GERS here are enthusiastic over the
successful completion Of the fight
from San Diego, Calf, to the Canal
Zone by twelve of the Navy F-5-L
seaplanes. which arrived here Satur-
day evening. The two renal ming ma
chimes of the squadron are expected
to arrive here at any time.
The flight, which covered 5000 miles
and was completed in seventeen flying
days. was marred by one, fatality,
Chief Radio Electrician Cain having
been killed at Fonseca bay. on the
western coast of Central America,
when he was struck by a propeller
of one Of the machines. The flyers en-
countered squalls in crossing the
Gulf of Tehuantepec and were given
severe shaking up.
The flight, which ranks well up
among the longest on record, was
over a course never before traversed
by aircraft, and the aviators arrived
here with record Of only one forced
Commander J. II. Towers, a naval
aviator who became famous when
American seaplanes succeeded in
crossing the Atlantic, became i'll with
appendicitis on board a supply ship
which did not carry a doctor, and
received medical attention when a
seaplane called by wireless brought a
physician from another vessel.
Evening star., 1921-01-17
RICHARD c. RYNEx DIES.
Retired Member Of Pension Bureau
Reviewing Board. :.

Richard Caswell = Rynex. retired
member of the board of review, PEN
sion bureau. died last night at his
home. 1923 18th street northwest. He
had been a resident OF Washington for
forty years.
Mr. Rynex was born in Boston.
Mass. He came to this. city in 1852
and accepted a position in the pension
bureau. He was retired frpm the gov
ernment service last August.
He served as first lieutenant in the
Quartermaster Corps. 23d Missouri In
fantry, in the civil war.
Mr.. Rynex is survived by two
daughters, Dorothy and Minnie Lee
Rynex; a son. ]. Walter Rynex: a
brother, S. r. Rynex. and six grand
children and five great grandchildren.
Mr.. Rynex's wife. Mrs Amanda Burns
Rynex, died in this city in 1907
Funeral services will be held tomor-
row afternoon at o'clock at his late
residence.
Evening star., 1921-01-17
TRIBUTES TO FRANKLIN
initiate THRIFT WEEK
Flowers Laid on Statue-Addresses
to Railroad 2. M. c. A. at
Union Station. -.

With fitting ceremonies at the
statue of BENJAMIN Franklin, 10th
street and Pennsylvania avenue,
where floral offerings were laid in
commemoration of the noted Ameri-
cans 215th birthday, and an address
eral National Bank, to the members
of the Railroad Young Mems Chris
tion Association. National Thrift week
opened in Washington today.
Among wreaths placed at the Frank
lin statue were those from the Prank
lin National Bank and William Gug-
genheim, chairman Of the BENJAMIN
Franklin memorial committee of New
York.
At the terminal rooms of the Rail-
road Young Mems Christian Associa-
tion in Union station Mr.. Poole ad-
dressed the members on the neces-
sity of establishing sound relation
ship with some banking institution,
and gave many pertinent hints on
the secret of saving.
The program for meetings. at the
morning at 10 o'clock. is as follows:
by c. F. Kohlerman, auditor. Wash
ington Terminal Company; Wednes-
day. National Life Insurance day"
Columbia Life Underwriters Associa-
own Your. Own Home day" W. S.
Quinter, secretary District Building
and Loan Association. will deliver
the principal address: Friday. Make
a VIII day." George E. Hamilton. gen.
eral counsel. Washington Terminal
Company, will speak. and on Satur-
day. Pay Your Bills Promptly day"
r L Neuhauser. banker. will address
On share with Others day. whicn
Vfll be SUnf1Av the meeting will be
held ak O'Clock in tho afternoon
and Rev. George A. Miller. pastor Of
the Ninth Street Christian Church,
will be the speaker.
Evening star., 1921-01-17

Called as Witnesses Before
Grand Jury, Give Use of
Detectives Wanted.

BY the Associated Press
NEW YORK. January I7-Mayor
H!lan and Police Commissioner En-. i.
right. who were summoned to appear
before the additional grand jury in
connection with its investigation of al
legged city corruption. were closeted
for an hour this morning with former
Gov. Whitman. conducting the in
quiry. but left the Criminal Courts
building without going before the
jurors.
The two city officials had been sub
poenaed because of their alleged re-
frsal to place municipal detectives at
the service of the grand jury.
After the pair had left the Criminal
Courts building Mr.. Whitman issued
at statement. in which he said they
had agreed to furnish the particular
detectives-and the number-desired
in connection with the investigation.
Mr.. Whitman said he had explained to
them that the state laws compelled
them to furnish such assistance. -..s,
When the commissioner arrived at
the district attorneys Office he was
snapped by a newspaper photogra-
pher. Scowling. he said:
i've a good mind to lock you up"
"All right. go ahead" was the
photographers reply. but Mr.. En-
right turned away without another
word.
Evening star., 1921-01-17
SM0OT SMOKING
BILL IS FAULTY
Covers Buildings '0wned by
U. ST." But Scores of Struc-
lures Are Only Leased.

The Smoot anti-smoking bill de
signed to put stop to smoking in
government department buildings -
will absolutely fail of its purpose in
about one-fourth of the government
buildings in Washington II its present
phraseology is allowed to be incor-
porated in the completed bill, govern
ment officials said today.
The text Of the bill. which applies to
buildings, reads as follows: That
any person who shall smoke or carry
lighted, a cigar, cigarette. pipe or any
form Of tobacco for smoking purposes,
in any building which is owned by the
government Of the United States
shall be guilty of mis-
Approximately one-fourth Of the
government used buildings in Wash
ington are not owned by the govern
ment, but are leased from private
individuals or from corporations.
The building in which the fire de-
veloped that originated the cause Tor
the bill, the Commerce Department
building. at 18th street and Pennsyl-
vania avenue, is leased.
Other Large Leased Buildings.
OLnST ldTSo government uocO HOiAo
ings which are leased are those house
ing the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion. the United States Shipping
Board, the Department of Justice and
the Department of Labor. Several
scores Of small buildings are leased
in Washington to house branches or
divisions of the central departments
located here. The District Rent
Commission is housed in rented quar-
ters in the Hooe building, on F. street.
AS the bill stands, unless a decision
is handed down in case of its passage
to make the law applicable to leased
Notwithstanding the Smoot plan, in any
Of the leased buildings housing gov
ernment-used establishment.
The Department of Agriculture alone
leases more than a score Of small
buildings in Washington-in all OF
which the law would not apply as at
present phrased. Nor would the law
apply in the very building where the
fire occurred week ago today, which
destroyed many valuable government
records. including those Of the census
bureau and the lighthouse and steam
boat inspection service.
U. 8. Employes Favor Bill.
Sentiment among government en-
ployes is not against the bill, it was
said today, employees generally re-
alizing the importance of the measure
to the government in preserving
Of a carelessly originated fire.
The fact is that very few govern
ment employees smoke during work
ing hours. and the proposed law would
not hit hard the great mass OF am
ployes.
Evening star., 1921-01-17

Thousands Pause
At Iron Gates in
Franklin Tribute

PHILADELPHIA Pa. Janu-
ary 1.-Thousands of Phiindei-
phfnus who daily pnss the iron
gates thnt protect the entrance
to Christ Church burial Erounos'
in the Wholesale business ais
trict Of Philadelphia. wtsou'
giancinE inside. today pausso
to have a look and pay tHOoe
to Benjamin. Franklin. NO.
grnNe and that of his wHe
rust within the gates.
The 3l5th anntNersnrs "
Frnnklfna birth was "IoS
observed by many OrganiH".
in the city.
The Poor Riekntd Ciub OF
Philadelphia made . ptiEFar""
to the grave Of Franklin. Anu
DIR. Edgar Fahs Smith. proso"s
emeritus of the Uhivers1ty "a
Pennsylvania. which FFnnk"
founded. delivered . brfet ora
tiOn.
Evening star., 1921-01-17
F|XF0R CROWD|NC
IN HIGH SCHOOLS
Two-Shift System Applied in
Two and Continued in
Others.

Plans designed to provide accommo-
dations in the already overcrowded
high schools for new students expected
to enroll at the beginning of the sec
ond semester. February /. have tenta-
lively been completed. it, was an
nounced today by school authorities.
They call for the introduction OF the
tWo-shift system in the only TWO IN
stitutions where this novel scheme OF
relieving congestion was not adopted
this plan in the schools where it has
been in operation for a half a year.
Consequently, the entire white high
school system will be run on the two
shift plan.
Entrants In February.
According to more recent estimates.
school officials expect at least 1,10O.
and possibly more, to enter the nlgh
schools in February, while only about
25O are slated to leave. making a net
gain in their enrollments of $50. Cen
tral and Mckinley expect to get the
larger number of new students. Prfn-
cipaIs of each of these institutions
stated today that figures show they
will enroll approximately $50 or more
freshmen Allan Davis. head of Busi-
ness, expressed the belief that his IN
StituttOn WOulQ' euHOll dOout S6V uC"
students. Eastern IS slated to get 10
additional students and Western sixty.
Mckinley will be one Of the schools
to adopt the two-shift system. Cen
trail will be. the other. -
Mr.. Daniels Statement.
Frank c. Daniel. principal of Nc
Kinley, said that in adopting the two
shift system the school would be
run in two distinct divisions. One
division will report at o'clock and
leave at 2:3O. and the other will report
at 1890 and leave at o'clock. The
zoo Mckinley students now quartered
in old Central High School will be
brought back at the beginning of
the next semester. he said.
With the beginning Of the second
semester Centrars enrolment will
reach approximately 5000, or 500
above the maximum number of stu
dents that, can be accommodated.
some of the classes will report at
9-.o'clock and leave at 2:30. while
others win report at 1 O'Clock and
leave at 4:20.
western, Eastern and Business. al
ready run on the two-shift system.
will extend it to meet the enroll
ment increases.
Evening star., 1921-01-17
ATTEMPTS TO MURDER :
BLANKENSHIP
Unknown Man Shoots Wild at
West Virginia officer, But =:
Revolver Cuts Face.

: WILLIAMSON. W. Va, January
17.-An unsuccessful attempt to as
sassinate G. 7. Blankenship. former
sheriff of Mingo county, was made
at Blueffeld yesterday noon. when an
unidentified man pushed his way to
the former sheriff's side and leveled
a pistol at him. Blankenship struck
his assailant's arm just as the gun
was discharged. The shot missed
him, but the former officers face was
badly cut by the barreisoAthe weapon.
The attack occurred aE1he Norfolk
and Western railway staSion just as
Blankenship was to, board Train for
Matewan. In the copfsseion which
followed Blankenship's 'assallant .es-
capped. ,sn
Evening star., 1921-01-17
SOCIAL AGENCIES GROUP
TO BE ORGANIZED HERE

Final organization Of the proposed
Washington Council Of Social Agen-
cies is expected to be accomplished
at a meeting of social welfare organ
ization representatives. 10 be held this
afternoon in the ballroom OF the
Raleigh Hotel.
Copies OF a suggested constitution
and bylaws for the council have been
under consid Grafton by the organiza-
tions several weeks. and their dele
gates will attend today's meeting
prepared to act finally on the pro-
posal. The object Of the council will
be to develop cooperation OF social
and civic agencies and to cofrelats
the social work Of the District. Many
organizations already definitely have
committed themselves to the plan and
II is believed that majority OF tho
Districts social agencies viii fan tn line
at the meeting this afternoon.
Evening star., 1921-01-17
AssUME.NEW DUTIES.

John Harvey. newly appointed chief
clerk of the Interior Department.
formally took up the duties of his
new position today. Mr.. Harvey was
sworn into ONCE several weeks ago.
At the same time c. w. Nestler,
newly appointed special assistant to
Secretary Payne. took up his new
dutieA
Mr.. Harvey vas presented with a
bouquet Of hovers by the employees
Q8 the department under his immedi,
$te HupeIHda3oas
Evening star., 1921-01-17
FLAsHLii light FOR TRAFFIC.

. A"silent policeman" equipped with
an acetyiene lamp. which burns day
and night. has been placed near the
southeast gate OF the White House
grounds to direct trafic It flashes
q green light. similar to lights used
on buoYs along the Panama canal and
in harhors in this country.
The contrivance flashes eighty
times a minute, 1t carries a supply
Of: gas for ninety. days. and, II 70
stated. costs the city about $1s an
nuaIiy... Capt "A. J. .HAdley says he
|AxpectD 10 have numerous other dan
ss.ons- paints Dsatsetsa sa-a similar
l0ak
Evening star., 1921-01-17
WARNING OF NoR'WEsTER

NEW YORK. January 1.-THE local
weather bureau today issued the fol-
lowing warning OF northwest storm
from Cape Henry. Va, to Eastport.
Me-:
Lawrence, moving eastward. will be
attanded bY west snd northwest Snles
tia A&tO1Qau AA6 toA1gak
Evening star., 1921-01-17
DON C0SSACKS DEPART.
Step Taken to Remove Menaee to
Constantinople.

CONSTANTINOPLE. Turkey, Janu-
ary 1.-THE allied commissioners
Saturday requested Gen. WranRei to
order the Don Cossacks encamped
at Tchataldja to move to Mudroa on
the island Of LemnoA He Consented,
and 100 Cossacks have sailed to
the new location to construct bar
racks for the accommodation Of the
rest Of the troops who will follow
as soon a. the camp ts ready.
It 10 believed that the step taksn bv
tho allies was to prevent an eyont1al
outbreak In Const4nttnople whom tho
French cease to support the Rus
SLAMS.
Evening star., 1921-01-17
RENDERS FIRST CONCERT.

The Takoma Park community hand,
made up of musicians in that suburb.
Hall. at T2koma Park, Saturday
night, before a gathering Of several
hundred residents Of the town. The
leader of the band II Charles l.
Strohm. Violin solos wess played BY
Robert Edwards. accompanied BY Prof.
J. W. Osborn. Vocal sol0o Veso sung hy
Miss Emma 4aIlatt and n q. 2Gangl1-
Evening star., 1921-01-17
TREATED FOR POISON.
Mrs. Minnie Long Taken to Emer,
gency hospital.

Mrs Minnie Long, forty-three years
old. 1913 K street, visited the ofioe of
about 1880 O'Clock, said she was sins
and asked to be treated. Because Of
her weakened condition, the nolic.
were told. the physician assisted Mre
Long to her home She told him that
she had taken poison.
Mrs: Long was taken to Emergency
Hospital and treated for poison. she
is said to be improving.
Evening star., 1921-01-17
$1N-A-PLATE LUNCHEON.
Herbert Hoover to Be Guest at Re
lief Fund Function.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, January IL
Herbert Hoover will be the guest of
honor at a s100-a-plate luncheon here
tonight. The proceeds will be used to
help feed the 100000 starving chill
dren in central Europe. The same
menu as has been prepared for SINH
lar luncheons throughout the country.
consisting Of rice. black bread and
cup of cocoa, will be given the guests.
Two hundred persons are expected to
attend.
Evening star., 1921-01-17
PAY OF DEPUTY MARsHALs.

Representing the deputy marshalD
Of the District. R. 8. Fields and W. J,
kirkland, both deputy marshals, ap-
pesred today before the Senate Dis
trict consnittee and asked that the
District code OF law be amended 20
inT q 6siIias nsay have the cane .css-
sidafet3on given than IN the ma&tAe
af eompsnsSAao. - deputy masshaIs
AlaGuw1n0en.