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Evening star., 1921-04-12
TO ESTIMATE U. S. MAIL.
Amount of Free-Postage Matter To
Be Determined.

Beginning at midnight. the Wash
ington city post Office will embark on
perhaps the hardest statistical JOB
that it has ever faced. in week s
test to determine the amount OF post
age-free government mail sent out
by the government departments
This is the first time since 1916 that
such a test has been made. The test.
to begin at midnight. will consider
the mail by classes. and track viii
be kept Of all mail according to
whether it Is first, third or fourth
class In addition, the government
mail will be watched for weight and
zone into which mailed,
The Post Office Department is re-
ouired' to submit statistics on the
subject to Congress, including the
amount of free matter, the cost to
the government Of handling it and
the revenue the office would have re-
ceived had IL been mailed at the
usual postage rates.
Evening star., 1921-04-12
PICKS new DIVISION CHIEF
montgomery Schuyler To Manape
Russian Affairs.

formerly United States mini.,er n
Ecuador. has been appointed chief
Df the division of Russian affairs
state Department, vice Arthur Bui.
lard resigned
Lutner HARRISON. former counsel
or Of the United States embassy a,
J'sris. has been assigned to specia |
duty AT thS State Department.
scream Hughes today accented
the resignation of Fred s. Emery OF
Snis CITY as >.nief of the division OF
May Is. .ir. Emery had twenty-fiye
years service with the Associated
Press IN this city and was night
manager ard Capitol manager. re-
spectivec. before his appointment to
the State Department ONCE
Evening star., 1921-04-12
READY FOR CONVENTION.
Woman Writers to Plead Own
Cause at National Session.

Americas woman writer's will plead
their own cause at the first national
convention Of the League Of American
Pen Women, which opens its four-day
convention here tomorrow in conjunc-
ton with the authors book fair and
carnival costume ball, Mrs. William
Atherton Du Puy announced today.
During the. war and since the war
the woman writer's Of America
have worked long and hard for every
drive and cause that has come along"
Mrs. Du Puy said. This week we
feel that we have earned the right to
come before the public in behalf of
the poor woman writer. for it is to
help the struggling professional wom-
energy"
Evening star., 1921-04-12
INCOME TAX CHIEF.
Secretary Mellon Appoints William
f, West to Post.

William r. West. formerly deputy
commissioner in charge of accounts,
was designated yesterday by Secre-
tary Mellon as acting commissioner of
internal revenue pending the ap-
pointment by President Harding Of a
successor to William NJ. Williams
Mr.. williams resigned March S. but
at the request OF Mr.. Mellon has been
acting as commissioner until today.
Secretary Mellon announced also
that regulations are to be drafted
soon covering the use of beer for me-
dicinal purposes in accordance with
the ruling by former Attorney General
Palmer. Mr.. Palmer ruled that pro-
hibition enforcement ofYidals could
not SGT . limit on the amount of beer
or other intoxicants that q duly reg
istorod and licensed physician might
prssrHtho tor . patient foe msdiodnal
pueDoeeA
Evening star., 1921-04-12
TRANSFER RELIEF WORK.
War Risk Bureau to Direct Sol
dier Activities.

Direction OF all soldier relief ac-
tivities of the government, with the
exception of vocational training, vii
be transferred to the war risk bu-
reau as soon as the necessary details
for tho move can be completed, As
sistant Secretary of the Treasury La
Porte said today.
Public health hospitals will contin-
ue to treat veterans, Mr.. La Porte
said, but under the direction of the
bureau, which will be responsible for
the medical and surgical treatment
of the meh. All diagnosis and admit
tance to hospitals. he added. will also
be through the bureau, and veterans
can be sent TO public health. Army,
Navy or state hospitals, as the bu-
reau directs. A hospital inspection
service is to be established. he said.
which will see that all hospitals
where disabled veterans are treated
are up to standard.
Evening star., 1921-04-12
OBJECTTO PAINTERS JOBS
Union Men Resent "Outside" Work
To Central Union.

Objections to policemen and firemen
taking side jobs" Of painting and deco
rating outside of duty hours were lodged
by delegates from tho painters union at
the meeting of Central Labor Union last
night.
Mark Jackson. delegate from that
union. called the matter TO the atten-
ton Of the central body. 1t was refer
red TO a committee with instructions to
investigate and report what steps should
be taken. II was suggested that the
District Commissioners be notified that
during periods when men are out of
work in the painting industry persons
holding steady government positions
should not encroach upon the work.
Evening star., 1921-04-12
Germanyi$ Bank Deposits Show
Her Ability to Pay Reparutions

amounted to the equivalent OF $780,
900. 900 francs last year.
The experts point out number of
cases in which Industrial enterprises
have made immense profits, several
of these last year distributing divi-
dends which exceeded nominal value
of their capital stock. They declare
that 1.032,000.000 marks were invest :
ed last year in new shares or in new
companies.
AS evidence of the swelling of the
German budget. of which the allies
have complained as unnecessarily in
creasing Germany's interior burden
and hampering her capacity to pay
reparations. the experts cite figures
showing that there are 100000 more
railroad employees on the payrolls
than there were in 1914. in the face
of a decrease Of one-half in passen-
ger traffic and of 20 per cent in
freight traffic.
Evening star., 1921-04-12
FRANCE is BACKING
|u.S.MANDATE NOTE
Ambassador Jusserand Said
to Have Revealed Support
of Hughes Stand.
BY the Associated Pro.

Ey tne ASsortAted FrNs.
PARIS. April l2.-Ambassador JUS
serand is understood here to have given
Secretary of state Hughes in Washing
ton the French viewpoint on the man
GATE question raised by Secretary
Hughes recent note, in which the
United States insisted she was entitled
to voice in the ultimate disposition Of
the former overseas possessions of Ger
many.
The French ambassadors verbal com
munication. ii is said, was in lieu Of a
written reply to the latest American
note; and such a reply will proba bly,
rot be sent for the present
;, Inc foreign office today declined to
oisciose the substance OF NJ Jusserand' $
talk with Secretary Hughes, but in
usually well informed quarters he is
said to have told the Secretary of State
that France recognized the Justice OF
the American claim to be consulted on
such questions and was favorable to the
American contentious regarding the
Island of zap.
Evening star., 1921-04-12
Costa Rca Looks to u. S. forAid
As Panama TfoopsMass on Border
BY the Associa ted Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SAN JOSE. Costa Rica. April 12.-
Troops of the Republic of Panama
are being concentrated in the Coto
and Almirante districts along the
Costa Rican frontier. and are be-
ing closely watched by military
leaders in this country. Military
preparations for the purpose of
countering any blow struck by
Panama are not being made. as
the government and people of
Costa Rica are confident the Unit
ed States will follow out the pro-
gram laid down by Charles f.
Hughes. Secretary of state. in his
note to Costa Rica and Panama.
1t is stated the Costa Rican gov
ernment is holding the Panaman
steamer Belen Quisada as re-
suit of Panama's refusal to return
Evening star., 1921-04-12
BAPTIsTs MEET TONIGHT,
Two-Day Inspirational Conference
Will Convene Here.

With representative speakers from
both the northern and southern CON
ventions. two-day Baptist inspira-
tional conference will convene at the
Calvary Baptist Church, 8th and H
street, tonight at 3 o'clock
DR.. John Y. Atchison. director Of
the general board of promotion and
head of the new world movement Of
the Northern Baptists: DR.. ]. F.. Love,
corresponding secretary of the for
eign board of the Southern Baptist
convention, and DR.. Samuel P Vinton,
former missionary traveller and lee
turer. will address the sessions to-
night. The latter will be assisted by
slides.
Evening star., 1921-04-12
U. S. EMPLOYEES TO MEET.
Reclassifcaion Will Be Subject Of
Addresses.

Reclassification is to be discussed at
a special meeting Of Treasury Depart
ment employees to be held tomorrow
night at the Interior Department au-
ditorium, 18th and F streets. under
auspices of the National Federation
Of Federal Employees.
Controller w. w. Warwick OF the
Treasury and Luther G. Steward. pres
ident of the federation. are to speak.
Following the addresses there will be
fancy dances by Miss Florence King
songs by Miss Kathryn Brill and by
the Department of Labor quartet.
Other numbers will be given by Miss
Esther Cloyd, Miss Nancy W. Stillwell
and Martin A. Dowd.
Evening star., 1921-04-12
SERVE STREET LUNCHEON
Plan to Raise Money for Play
ground Is Big Success.

A unique street luncheon sale was
held in front Of the Johnson Powell
Group School at noon today by the
Mothers Club and teachers of the
school to raise funds to provide equip
ment and supplies for the playground.
More than 1900 children and their
parents. and Superintendents Of
Schools Ballou and Kramer were pur-
chasers of lemonade. not dog" sand
wiches. milk. candy and ice cream.
Booths and tables piled high with
various kinds Of foodstuffs and good
les" were arranged on the sidewalk
in front Of the school, where the
Mothers Club members. headed by
Mrs. Giles Scott Rafter and teachers.
doled out the sandwiches. ice cream
and cake.
Evening star., 1921-04-12
ALLIES WILL CONFER.
Situation Arising Over American
Note Without Precedent.
BY the Assoria.ed prcks

by me Assoria' ed Press
LONDON. April 1.-THE situation
winch Great Britain. France. Italy and
Japan must consider before replying ro
the recent American note regarding
mandates is without precedent in dip.o-
matte history. according TO official circles
mere, and the reply will be Forthcoming
only after consultation and perhaps
conferences Of the allies
The fact that an American plenipoten-
tiary to the peace conference is a sigma
tory to the treaty which the American
government refuses to accept is a new
diplomatic problem which the allies
must solve. and until there is an eA-
change Of views between the allies Off
cial or semi-official opinion regarding
the American note is not likely TO d.,
available.
1t is possible the allies may addrcs,
joint reply to the United States. or ia
they do not agree on ali points iuu-
vidual replies may be made
Evening star., 1921-04-12
Wireless Telephones
Will Assist Police
Rounding Tn Crooks

CHICAGO, April 1:.-Wtrehess
telephones are to he used by
Chicago police in their war On
crime. IL was announced today.
4 $4,000 plant Is being instaleds
On the roof Of the city hall for
constant Communication with
rife aqunde. Are boats. hre en-
E1ne houses. police stations and
patrol wagons. At nrst the ter
minals will have only receiving
apparatus.
william &. Keith. commis-
sioner Of gas and electricity.
who propoxed the experiment..
said today that he hoped ulti-
mAtely to have every policeman
equipped with receiving appa-
ratus, which weighs only q few
ounces and can he concealed m
der his clothing.
Evening star., 1921-04-12
CHARGED WITH MURDER.

PUNTA GORDA, Fla. April IL
Lieut.. b. J. Tooher of Carlstrom Field.
Arcadia. is charged with murder and
Serrt, Chrtjan Fredvad. Private E. J.
Youngbluts and their chauffeur are
CHARGED with being accessories in q
verdict returned by the coroner's
Jury investigating the killing Friday
night of Fred Pitt. prominent Punta
Gorda resident. Warrants were ac-
cordingly issued for the arrest OF the
men in question.
Evening star., 1921-04-12

several launches captured near
Coto at the time when war SEEM
ed imminent few weeks ago.
Despite the warlike prepara-
tions of Panama" said Julio
Acosta. president of Costa Rica.
in discussing the situation yes
terday. the Costa Rican govern
r1ent is awaiting the outcome Of
the frontier controversy tranquil
ly. Panama has not relaxed her
military activities since her Of
fetal rejection Of the frontier de-
cision handed down by Chief JUS
tice White of the United States
Supreme Court. but this country is
not making any special military
preparations. confidently expect
ing a solution safeguarding Costa
Rican territorial rights as result
of the energetic attitude assumed
by the United States"
Evening star., 1921-04-12
REED MEN GUESTS.

wounded soldiers from the Walter
Reed Hospital will be guests tonight
at the vaudeville show. t'lreland
Might" to be given In Gonzaga Hall
for the benefit Of Irish relief.
One of the feature acts is the sing
ing and dancing sketch by girls Of
the Clifton School. In this act are
Emily Owens. Claire Cavanaugh,
Mary Helen Keller. Marian Makley,
Edith Wagner, Irene Focke, Grace
Tierney, Elizabeth Noonan, Margaret
Noll. Emma Keating, Marian Moyies.
Ann KsyA. Josephine May. Dorothy
Williams and Joan Flynn.
Evening star., 1921-04-12
Bulgarian Children
Compelled to Toll,
But Do 1t willingly
BY Cable to The Star and Chicago
Daily News. Copyright. 1921.

Daily News. Copyright. 1871.
SOFIA. Bulgaria. April 21.-
School children of both sexes
from eight years Of age up are
now compelled to work for the
public benefit for ten days. They
started in on this duty Mon
day. The children greeted the
new law enthusiastica1ly. and.
under the supervision of their
teachers, began planting fow-
ers and trees, digging gardens
and doing all sorts OF work
suitable for their aGe.
The streets of sofia are filled
in the daytime by squads OF pu-
pills, headed by teachers. going
to or returning from work. The
RrOwn-up stCC entx carry the
shOvelx and other implements
on their shoulders, the girls
carrying brOOms and xinginI,
1--WE are merry trOudavaks
(service peOple). and we gladly
help the country with hoe.
shovel. broom and pruning
knife"
Evening star., 1921-04-12
ASKS WEDDING BE VALID.
Mrs. Harriet Gaylor, IS Years Old,
Fears Father-in-law's Action.

In a petition filed in the District
Sunreme Court today Mrs. Harriet
Anne Gaylor. who says she is fifteen
wears of age. asked the court to de-
clare valid her marriage to Keith M.
Gavlor in this city last December.
The young wife, through her moth
er. Mrs. Lillian NJ. Tupper. sets forth
in the petition that her husband s
father. William H. Gaylor of Middle
town. Nd. has begun q suit In the
to have the marriage annulled. She
states that the Maryland court will
nass an order annulling the marriage
and that she will not be able to de-
fend herself against 1t unless the To-
cal court declares the marriage valid.
Evening star., 1921-04-12
WOMAN ASKS DIVORCE.

An absolute divorce and custody Of
their three children is asked by Mrs
Anna Catherine Quantrille in a suit
filed in the District Supreme Court to-
day against Archibald r. Quantrille
The wife alleges misconduct.
According to the petition. the cou-
pie were married in New York city
on December II, 1907. but shortly
thereafter came to Washington. The
wife's address is given in the bill as
l12l 5th street northwest.
Evening star., 1921-04-12
ABANDON ROUTE FLIGHT.
Marine Aviators to Return From
Santo Domingo,

Because of the reported preva-
lence Of plague in San Juan, p. R..
the two planes piloted by marine
officers which left this city several
days ago, to map out an air route e
to the Virgin Islands. abandoned the
flight after reaching Santo Domingo
City.
They are at Port au Prince and
probably will start tomorrow on
their return trip to this city.
Evening star., 1921-04-12
HELD FOR GRAND JURY.

David H. Keppel was held for the
grand Jury for death of his brother
in-lav, John Francis Brown. who died
Sunday night in front Of 10 o street.
tho homo OF Mrs. Keppel. Keppel tes-
tified in his oWn beha21. admitting he
pushed" his brotheE-fn-lAW down.
Browns neck WAO broken
Evening star., 1921-04-12
TWO CHILDREN ADOPTED.

and Bessie 8. Woody to adopt Kath-
crime Mary Preston was signed today
by Justice Stafford in the District
Supreme Court Justice Hitz permit
ted Robert Wright Braden ana Rose
Max Braden to adopt Norma Ann
Hood -.-a-,--.ss.s
Evening star., 1921-04-12

CONTINUED from First Pa&eD
Daily picayune., 1921-02-19
HENRY STARR
 SHOT IN RAID
NOTORIOUS BANDIT WOUNDED ATTEMPTING TO ROB
 BANK.

Harrison Feb. 1S.-Henry Starr, no- torious Oklahoma outlaw. tonight lies in the county jail here probably fatal ly wounded as the result Of his at tempt to rob the Peoples State Bank of Harrison This morning Three com panions are somewhere in the hills sur rounding Harrison endeavOring to elude a half dozen posses searching in every direction for them
 Stars failure to carry out well-laid plans for the robbery of the bank is due to the quick wit and action of W. |. Myers, former president of the bank aHd still I director and stock holder Mr Myers took advantage of a diversion caused hy the entrance of q customer. stepped into the vault, seized rifle concealed there, and shot down Starr as he knelt before safe cram ming money into q flour sack. Turn ing the gun on two other bandits Myers caused them to beat nasty retreat.
Daily picayune., 1921-02-19
ANOTHER LEADING CHARACTER

Came into the world in February, the month of Washington and Lincoln.
 Dr. Anna Howard Shaw was born on Valentines Day, and like the day, her life glowed with radiant good cheer. Not that her struggles were not severe, but because hers was a sunny nature, which often revealed itself in twink Fing smile," as her comrades were want to say. Dr. Shaw was teacher, preach CT. temperance lecturer and suffrage leader She and Dr. Buckley used to measure lances on chautauqua plat forms. Many thought her superior to the great divine.
 The nation is recognizing her cOntri- button to the liberation of women by raising memorials that will stand for ever for the continued advancement of her sex. One is to establish a founda- ton of politics in Bryn Mawr college for girls, the other. the establishment of a foundation for preventive medicine in the Woman's Medical college of Pennsylvania.
Daily picayune., 1921-02-19
S3O, ,000 On Hand.

There was about $30000 in cash In the bank at the time, and Starr had nut about $6.0Oo in the sack he car ried. when interrupted by the rifle shot. Two other members of the party were keeping the tmployees and officials or inc bank and q half dozen patrons in line. while one bandit remained with a touring car on the outside. It was in this car that the three escaped.
 Starr underwent an operation thls afternabn. hut at it's conclusion the operating surgeon said that the bullet had partly severed his spinal cord and that il was doubtful if tine bandit would live till morning Two other physicians who viewed the operation were divid cd in opinion as to his chances. One expressed the belief that be might re cover.
 Starr took his injury in $ matter-of fact way. sent telegrams to his mother wife and son, saying that ne was dy ing and gave expression to his phiios' ophy of life in the following sentence
 I've always expected to die with my boots on, and I'll die game now"
Daily picayune., 1921-02-19
Shields His Companions.

He stOutly refused to divulge any in- formation concerning his companions and said that two names he gave off cers this morning as those Of his com panions were ficticious He said the robbery had been planned carefully and exhibited detailed map of the county showing all roads and containing nos tations as to the condition of the yari- ous highways.
 Starr's identity was established by wound doubt by George Crump, who was United States marshal for the western district of Arkansas, when the old Indian Territory was under the Ju- risdiction of the Arkansas district, and by George Crump Jr., candidate for governor against Al Jennings in Okla homa. and who knew Starr in that state Starr appa rently knew that the younger Crump was in Harrison, for ne asked for him shortly after he was wounded
 Starr and his two companions enter cd the bank about 10 o'clock this morn. ing and orderd the employees and GUS toners to put up their hands and line up inside the cage. The order was obeyed, but while the action was taking place Mir. Myers entered. He, too, was ordered into line and took a place in front of the vault Starr began gather ing up all the money on the counter and then turned to the safe, where sev' eral thousand dollars in currency had been placed a few minutes previously
Daily picayune., 1921-02-19
NEW DEVICE CLEANS SMALL
 GRAINS AT THRESHING TIME

A new device known as an aspirator has been designed by specialists of the Bureau of Markets, United States De partment of Agriculture, for cleaning wheat and other small grains by re- moving smut, dust, and dOckage at the time of threshing. This device is at tached to the grain delivery spout, and tests indicate that it removes approx imately one third of what ordinarily is classed as dockage. The use of this device will enable farmers to keep for feed part of the seeds and other for eign material ordinarily hauled to the elevator and lost to the producer it also improves the quality of grain by removing from it large part of the smut dust and objectionable foreign material. A recleaner, for attachment to the deck of thrashing machines, also designed, gives promise of being effici- ent, it is said
Daily picayune., 1921-02-19
Myers Acts Quickly.

One of the bandits had MT. Myers covered with his pistol at this time, but when another man entered the front door of the bank, the man turned his gun on him, and Mir. Myers took advan- tage of the opportunity to step back into the vault He picked up the rifle and came to the door and fired one shot at Starr. The bullet entered the ban dit's body on the right side just above the hip. At the shot the other men turned and ran. and Mir. Myers emerged from the vault with the rifle trained on Starr. Starr begged the banker not to shoot him while he was down, and added that he was done for. He asked Mir. Myers to take off his (Starr's) glasses, as he could not see, and the former complied with this re- quest.
 MT. Myers then ran to the front of