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Evening star., 1921-12-23
LED0UX TO "PROsECUTE"
DELEGATES TO PARLEY
Will Press Charge of "Traficking
in Stolen Property" at "Court of
Public Sessions

Efforts on the part of Urbain Le-
douX. also known as Mr.. Zero, to
secure an Indictment against the
delegates to the Limitation of arma-
ment conference for "traficking in
through sn ieeai Channels. hs''sT an indctl desa
ment will be sought against members
of the Washington conference befoSe
the Court of Public Sessions" which
will open Monday night, December
26. at o'clock in the Play House.
1914 N street northwest. The public
rs invited.
On the opening night of the court
an indictment will be sought on be-
half of China by T. l.. Julian Wang.
secretary of the Chinese Students
Alliance of America. Mr.. Ledoux will
act as public prosecuting attorney.
women empaneled from the au-
dience, "who will make presentments
to the bar of world opinion"
Tuesday evening. Henry Chung of
Korea, with "Mr. Zero" as public at
torney will seek an Indictment and on
Of India, will present India's case to
the grand jury. On successive nights
thereafter the cases of Siberia, Per-
sia. Syria, Mesopotamia and the
Philippines will be argued by their
advocates in this country.
This evening, IL was also announced.
Mr.. Ledoux. with his umbrella of
hearts" Bible and lighted lantern will
summon the following witnesses for
the case of China Monday night.
For twenty-one demands: G. H.
Wang, delegate to the conference. and
T. l. Wang. secretary Chinese Stu
dents Alliance, for Manchurian
question: s. X. Alfred SEE. delegate to
Conference, and CHA Jul Wang. rep
resentlng Gen. Chang Tso Lin of the
Chinese legation: tor Shantung rail-
ways: 8. j.. Hsu and E.. L.. Tang.
Shantung delegates. to the confer
ence and Molin Chang and DR.. David
Yui, peoples delegates: for tariff
ouestions: w. X. wellington Koo,
Chinese ambassador to London. and
members of the conference and v.
S. Tsao, acting secretary to the
Chinese delegation. and for leased
territory: DR.: NJ. T. 2. Tyau and DR..
M. J. Bau. president Chinese Students
Alliance.
Evening star., 1921-12-23
INFANT DIES FROM BURNS.
Two-and-a-Half Year Old Boy
Tried to Light Gas Range.

Donald l.. Draper, two and ono
half years old. died at his home. 1867
Gales street northeast, yesterday aft
ernoon as result of burns received
Wednesday morning. The child,
while alone in the kitchen. obtained
a match and made an effort to light
the gas range. according to police
report His clothing ignited and he
was severely burned about the body.
The burned child was taken To
Casualty Hospital by his mother.
treated and returned home. His con-
dition was so critical that his at
tending physician was unable to saw"
his life. Coroner hewitt gave a Ger
tificate of accidental death.
Evening star., 1921-12-23

name was a household word in every
Kentucky home and in almost every
American home. No journalist now
living and very few who are dead ex-
ercised more influence on the nation
th.n the dead Kentuckian, he de-
clared.
Representative Mann said Col. Wat
larson never had been afraid to ex-
nress his beliefs, although often criti-
cised severely by the readers OF his
newsnaper, Col watterson and other
EDITORS of "the old school" exerted an
influence that. would be felt for gen
ara tions. he said, and they never al
lowed the counting room OF their
newspapers to determine their edi-
torial or news policies.
Chief Justice Taft, speaking OF Col.
watterson, said he was a unique fig
ure in the political and social life of
the country. He was q most able
journalist, picturesque. forcible and
original in every position he took and
every cause he advocated. He was
eloquent, chivalrous, courageous in
contest, an old-time leader In journal
ism. a charming gentleman. a warm
friend and a patriotic American whose
brilliancy, knightly character and hu-
man nature made a deep impression
on his fellow citizens and won their
affectionate respect He will long be
fondly remembered. We shall all miss
him much. His going makes void"
The National Press Club. holding q
meeting of several hundred news
papermen last night to express ap-
probation for the manner In which
press facilities have been handled at
the arms conference. adjourned tho
meeting and sent the following tele-
gram to Mrs, WatterSOn:
1.-THE most cosmopolitan group of
newspapermen ever assembled in
Washington, men from every country
and every cline. men from Japan.
China, Australia, India, England and
the continent of Europe he loved to
visit; scores of men of this his native
land, here to report the conference on
limitation of armament, tonight adj
journ a gathering of fellowship, such
as he approved always SO heartily. az
an Instance. of the esteern in which
the reporters of all the world revere
the name-Henry Watterson."
Evening star., 1921-12-23
PULPIT
RECRU|TSLACK|NG
Commission Reports Steady
Decrease in Number of
Clerical Candidates.
BY the Associated Press.

by the Associated Press
NEW YORK, December 23-The
Episcopal Church in the United States
faces real problem through the steady
decrease in the number of recruits for
the ministry. a commission appointed to
Investigate the subject declared in a re-
port made public today. This situation.
the commission stated. lis more grave
than seems Il. be the case with other
religious bodies.
In the diocese of New York. where.
in the ffties. there was one minister
for every 491 communicates the COM
mission found that today there was only
one minister for every 2.523.
Condition Is General.
That this proportion is maintained
throughout the country" statement
said. lis indicated by the fact that in
fftics one minister was recruited
Cor every 526 members while today
only one minister is recruited 70.
every 3.1Si meilbers; and th1t through
the Southwestern: states. where IN 1929
one minister was produced for every ?2J
communicates. at present one is produc-
ed for every 5000 communicates.
hC iSptit ~ iNSN- A cSO' -
Barthell of Philadelphia. Dean Bos-
broke of the General Seminary. New
York. and Rev. DIR. Harry Nichols
covered an investigation of many
months II showed that on general
average throughout the Episcopa
Church the ratio of ministerial re-
cruits to communicates annually was
/ to 2.2Jl.
On this phase of the situation the
commission SAYS:
May Menace Growth.
The seriousness of our case is
heightened by the interplay of two
! factS-that our membership is in
creasing more rapidly than the aver
age. while at the same time our min
istry is increasing much less rapidly
than the average. 1t meaes that we
are pressing more quickly toward the
critical moment when there will he
SO few ministers that our whole
growth and work will be menaced.
1t was shown that today there was
an excess of 1.277 stations over the
net pumber of clergy available to fill
them. and attention is drawn to the
fact that approximately 40 per cen,
of the new ministers ordained in tho
Episcopal Church in the last ter
years have come from Methodist
Presbyterian or Baptist denomina
tions, and not from the Episcopal
Church.
Evening star., 1921-12-23
DAWES TO SHOW RESULTS.

AS d, means Of personally giving in
structions in connection with his
nolicy Of economy in governmental
expenditures consistent with efficiency
and to outline the method he desires
to be followed relative to. deficiency
estimates, President Harding called
meeting fors late in January OF the
business organization of the govern
% The President will preside at this
meeting and among those officers who
will be in attendance are members
Of the cabinet land departmental and
bureau heads, the director of the
budget, the chief. co-ordinator under the
budget, members Of the cabinet and de-
partmental heads. general supply direc-
budget will present the result Of the op-
erations Of the co1ordinatfng boards,
established by executive order for
the unifcatfon and sHco-ordinatfon OF
the routine business of government,
for the first six months Of the fiscal
year. The expenditures for the first
six months of this fiscal year will
have been ascertained and general
comparison between these estimates
of expenditures presented by the heads
of government departments and other
agencies earlier in the year and the
actual expenditures prorated on the
half year will be made possible.
It is made known, that these meet
ings Of the business organizaSfon of
the government will be held semi.
annually hereafter.
Evening star., 1921-12-23
KENTUCKY SAD OVER DEATH.
Gov. Morrow Issues Statement
Praising Work of Watterson.

LOUISVILLE, KY, December 23.-
News of the unexpected death of Col.
Henry Watterson in Jacksonville.
Fla. was received in Kentucky with
expressions of keen regret On all
sides people were talking about him.
recalling some of his trenchant edi-
toria1s and rccounting many of his
other deeds.
The flags of the city are flying at
half mast. the large portrait of him
in the hotel that bears his name is
draped. and on every turn there are
evidences of the honor and affection
in which he was held by those who
knew him.
with all his great mental cour-
age. which never knew surrender,
Henry Watterson served his party,
his state and his country" Gov. Nor
row said in statement given out by
him on hearing of the death of the
editor. while many did not agree
with his political policies. no man
ever challenged the integrity of his
opinions and he was universally be-
loved because of his qualities of head
and heart"
Evening star., 1921-12-23

ceived. The delegation was waiting
for final institutions, which might be
expected following meeting Of the
French cabinet this morning.
Developments with regard to the
British proposal for the abolition of
submarines seem to be today:
That the British plan for the aboii-
ton of submarines will not be accepted
at this time; that the British will
continue their campaign of education
in regard TO the submarine with the
hope 'of having action satisfactory to
them taken at some future conference
of the powers.
The Italian delegation would be
satisfied if their submarine tonnage
should be fixed in accordance with the
ratio fixed for them in capital ship
tonnage: that is. $4,000 tons. This
would give the Italians approximately
81 500 tons of submarines, as COM
pared to 10000 for the United States
and Great Britain and $4,000 for
Japan. But the French are desirous.
it is s3id. of a very considerable in
crease in tonnage of submarines. and
the Italians feel that they must equal
the French.
Italian Position.
The Italians point out in support of
their plan for future conference on
naval armament, that Greece. Jugo-
Slavia. Norway and Sweden. Holland,
Denmark. Russia, etc. may at any
time build up considerable submarine
tonnage. tonnage that may exceed
that of Italy and other powers in the
present conference if a limit is placed
upon this tonnage here. because it
does not cost much to build subma-
rines. For this reason. they say il
will be advisable to have q confer
other nations are building submarines.
This conference may be confined to
the present powers, or it may take in
others. as seems best at the time.
If confined to the present five pow.
ers. it would be expected that it
would take steps to meet any un-
usual submarine or naval building
by outside powers. If it included
other powers. then they would be
asked to agree to a fixed ratio Of
The Italians. like the American
advisory committee. are opposed to
having limit put upon the size of
submarines. as has been suggested
in some quarters.
you cannot tell what science will
do in the matter of improved sub
marine construction" said a spokes-
man for the delegation today. "and
we feel that we should be free in
this matter
The British have not abandoned
their plan for an open plenary ses-
sion to discuss the submarine Ques-
tion. However. it was made plain by
a spokesman for the British that they
were in no hurry for it, believing that
the longer the matter is held under
considera ton the more support they
will receive from public opinion. 1t
is expected now that the plenary ses-
sion for this purpose will be held
some time next week.
Evening star., 1921-12-23
NAVY MAN WOULD RETIRE.

Mandamus proceedings have been
instituted in the District Supreme
Court by Lieut.. Commander William
p. Dobbins. Afty-three years old.
against Edwin DENLY. Secretary OF
the Navy, to compel the Secretary TO
transmit to President Harding the
name of the officer as eligible for re-
tirement on account of physical dis
abilities incurred in line of duty.
After service as an enlisted man
in the Navy. the petitioner states. he
was enrolled July H.. 1918. as lieu
tenant. junior grade. in the Naval Re
serve and that while engineer Off
Ger Of the L. S. S. Muscatine March
30, 1919. some oil spattered into his
ewes. demonstrating both of them. He
is now at the naval hospital, be tells
the court. and the Secretary has rec
commended to the naval examining
board not to place him on the. retired,
list. -.
through Attorney John Murphy the
officer asks tho court to require Secre.
tary DENLY to revoke that order aoo
to certify his name for retiremeoe
Evening star., 1921-12-23
Mustard Gas Routs
VenOnaous Rattlers =,
From Home in Rocks

hy the Assoclated t.ress.
NEW YORK. December 3D.
SecaaA Corps headquarters mt
Governors Island today received
from Husum, WASH, details Of
nm experiment conducted by the
Department Of Agriculture to
rid the state Of venomous rep
tiles by means ef mustard gas.
The gas was forced into
bed of lava rock which pre-
viOusly had proved nm fmpeae-
trnble fortress for rnttiers.
Soon there appeared snakes
ranging from Infants few
inches long To bull rnttIefa
nine feet In length. DnHed and
blinded. they easily were club
bed to death.
Evening star., 1921-12-23
PRESS MEN GRATEFUL.
Correspondents Honor Managers OF
Facilities at Arms Farley.

In appreciation of the work done IN
connection with the press facilities at
the washington conference by Robert
Rarry of the Philadelphia Public
Ledger, chairman of the standing
committee Of the Senate and House
press galleries.; James d. Preston,
.uperintandent of the Senate press
gallery. and William Donaldson. su-
perintendent of the House press gal
lery. a buffet supper was given by
the newspaper correspondents now in
washington at the National Press
Club last night.
The supper was followed by an en-
tertainment, in which a jazz band,
talent from some of the local theaters
and George O'Connor and Mat Horne
had prominent parts. In further ap-
probation Of what has been done to
make their work at conference easier,
the correspondents presented Messrs.
Barry, Preston and Donaldson with
tokens of their esteem.
The meeting, which was attended by
several hundred newspaper men.
finally adjourned out of respect to the
memory of Henry Watterson, who
died yesterday.
Evening star., 1921-12-23
GIRLS RECEIVE GIFTS.

unit Of the girl reserves of the Y. w.
c. A., employees of Woodward and
Lothrop's were guests last night at a
Christmas party and dinner given by
that firm in the girl reserve room of
the Y. w. c. building on F street.
A gift for each girl and boxes of
candy were placed about Christmas
tree in the center Of the table. The
committee in charge consisted of Miss
Margaret Lanum, director of educa-
ton; Miss Jennie Lewis. in charge Of
Junior training. and Miss Helen Rau-
chenstein, in charge of the en-
ployes' cafe. Miss Louise Niett. presi-
dent of the unit, was toastmistress.
Evening star., 1921-12-23
PLEDGES UNITED SUPPORT
Stuart Walcott Post Stands by
Newly Elected Department Head.

Unanimous support was pledged
Watson b. Miller at the meeting of
Stuart Walrott Post, No. 10, of the
American Legion. last night in the
District building, following an address
of the newly elected department COM
mander, in which he urged harmony
and combined efforts of the legion
naires to work for one another and
needy ex-service men. 1t was the
first public appearance of Capt. Miller
at any post since his election.
Walcott Post is the second post of
the legion here that has succeeded in
smoothing over matters arising out
of the controversy over the recent de-
partment convention, George Wash
ington Post having taken similar ac-
ton the previous night.
Evening star., 1921-12-23
CHILDREN AT TREE PARTY.
Danes of Loyal Legion Are Hosts
at Hamilton School.

The Danes of the Loyal Legion gave
a Christmas tree party yesterday for
the children of the Hamilton School.
for tubercular children. the tree being
lighted in the morning and followed
nv dinner at 1890. Each of the
children received toys. CANDY, new
coat, sweater, shoes, stockings and rub
bers, and games and amusements were
provided for them in the afternoon.
with a short program of music. The
famous Bubble Man" from Keith's
added to the pleasure of the young
sters.
The Danes Of the Loyal Legion. Of
which Mrs. John A. Logan is presi-
dent, were hosts. the members serving
the dinner and helping in the enter
tainment of their guests.
Evening star., 1921-12-23
CALL ON COMMISSIONERS.
Gen, Vaccari and Staff Pay Re
spects Prior to Departure.

Gen. Vaccari and staff OF the Italian
army. who have been in Washington
attending the arms conference. called
on the Commissioners at the District1
building today to say farewell before
leaving for home.
Commissioner Rudolph's, presence
was required before the House appro-
nriations committee, but Commission
ers Keller and Oyster greeted the
delegation.
Evening star., 1921-12-23
BRIEFLY TOLD STORY
OF ARMS CONFERENCE

{The Star is publishing each day sum
married. story OF the Developments OF the
armament conference. by reading 1t escii
day YOU will keep in touch with the out
standing events of the historic meetingD
The committee on limitation OF
armement met at 3 o'clock this
afternoon, with the question Of the
abolition Of submarines proposed
by the British. and that of the
ratio of auxiliary tonnage. in
cludinK submarine tonnage, still
before 1t. The French were ex-
pected to present their proposals
for auxiliary tonnage, provided
they received final instructions
from Paris in time.
The British arguments for the
abolition Of submarines which
were laid before the committee
Yesterday afternoon by Lord Lee
will be answered by the spokes-
Evening star., 1921-12-23


men Of other powers. The French.
Italians and japanese, in prelimi-
nary stateIlents yesterday. declar-
ed their opposition to theabolition
OF the submarines. The American
delegation has not yet made reply
to the British proposal.
An open plenary session of the
conference on the submarine mat
ter has been asked by the British
and will be held probably some
time next week. The British are
not pressing for an early meeting
Of this kind, believing that the
longer it is delayed, the more
public opinion will be developed in
support Of the abolition of the un-
dersea craft.
The far eastern questions, relat-
ing particularly to China, are
still waiting further consideration.
The Japanese delegation is ex-
pecting instructions from Toxic re-
garding Chanting
Evening star., 1921-12-23
NEGRO STEALS 1926 RING.
Examining Samples Being Shown
bv Jeweler, Thief Makes Getaway.

Appearing in the jewelry store Of
A. Franconetti, 631 G street. about
6:15 O'Clock last night, colored man
asked to be shown an expensive ring,
and pointed to one valued at 1926.
Just then a second colored man
opened the door and held it ajar while
his companion made a hasty exit. The
deweler was unable to intercept the
robbers and notified the police, giving
descriptions of the thieves.
Mrs E. w. Woodfield. apartment u,
Mckinley apartments, Sd and E
streets, walking near 4th and E
streets, frustrated an attempt to rob
her. gave an alarm and a boy giving
his name as Albert H. Sutton. alias
Henry Jones. sixteen years old, 81
street northeast, was arrested in a
rearby areaway by Policeman Suthard
Of the sixth precinct. A charge Of
attempted larceny was preferred
against him. 'sr.-
Evening star., 1921-12-23
IRISH PEACE DELAY
HELD EQUIVALENT
TO REFERENDUM
Continued from First Page.)

of the Anglo Irish treaty, began to
come in today from their respective
constituents. most of them strongly
favoring ratification of the document.
Following the lead of the Clare
county council. which yesterday
adopted a resolution urging Eamonn
De Valera, the county's representative
in the dali. to work for ratification.
the county council of Navan today
sent telegram to its representative
uring the same course.
Mrs. Sean Connolly Of Dublin. whose
husband was executed as a result of
the 1916 rebellion, today denied the
right of Mary MacSwiney. sister of
the late lord mayor of Cork, to speak
in her name. In her message express
ing a desire for ratification of the
treaty Mrs. Connolly said she was
satisfied that the treaty secured the
freedom which her husband died to
win.
Evening star., 1921-12-23
SUES FOR 50,OOO.
Girl Alleges Injuries From Truck
of Tidewater Lines, Inc.

Suit to recover $4,000 damages for
alleged personal injury was filed to
day in the District Supreme Court by
Maudie Buckler. through her father,
Daniel Buckler. against the Tfdewater
Lines, Inc 1t is alleged that a truck
of the defendant collided with an au
tomobile in which the young girl was
a passenger. February c5, last, on =
public road in Maryland. She sus
tanned permanent injury, it is a.
serted.
Attorney Leonard j. Mather appear:
for the plaintiff.
Evening star., 1921-12-23
FOUND HANGING IN ROOM.

James B. Murphy, forty-five years
old. who had been employed as glass
blower with carnivals. was found
hanging to the bed post in his room
he roomed. He had lived there for
about four months. He received his
mail from Greensboro. n. c. The cor
oner gave a verdict of suicide.
Evening star., 1921-12-23
LAUDED BY MR.. HARVEY.
Great Loss to Country Seen by
American Ambassador.
Ry the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON. December 22.-American
Ambassador Harvey. commenting to-
day on the death of Col. Henry Wat
tel son, said:
THE death Of Col. Watterson marks
the end of a marvellous American
career. He was one of the most
talented and versatile of men, and a
more loyal friend never lived. The
loss to his country and to the thou
sands who loved him is immeasura-
BILE
Evening star., 1921-12-23
PAY TRIBUTE TO 'wATTERsoN
Chief Justice Taft and Members of
Congress Laud Journalist.

Tribute to Henry Watterson was
paid in the House yesterday by Rep
resentative Barkley, democrat, Ken
tncky, and Representative Mann. re-
publican, Illinois. Representative
Afborkley said the late journalists
Evening star., 1921-12-23
Saturday, December q
Monday, December 26
The Star Will Be Issued
-. at One O'Clock ~.

. All advertisements intended for either of these
issues must be in The Star office not later than II
pm the day before
The Star. will be issued as usual on Christmas
Day, Sunday, December 25.
Evening star., 1921-12-23

A san Francisco man in a divorce
complaint against his wife alleged
that she was In the habit OF scream
ing in order to make the neighbors
believe that he was beating her.
Evening star., 1921-12-23
HIGH HOPES HELD
FOR SETTLEMENT
OF NAVY PROBLEM

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