Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-08
Texas Will Gust Japanese;
Ne,us Notes From, Orer T. S.
American Legion Officials Promise Recovery of Money
Paid for Land by OrientaLs- California Appeals
to Government in AntiALen Case.

HARLINGEN. Tex, January s.
Following a long conference with thu
two Japanese families which arrived
at Harrington to settle on Texas farm
lands, American Legion representa-
tives today laid plans for the return
of the orientals to California. Thu
legion officials further pledged theil
aid in the recovery of money paid by
the Japenese in the land deal which
the orientals declare involced sun
Of $4,000.
Legion attorneys advised the
Japanese that an old Texas law
passed in 1892, forbids alien non-resl,
further informed them that escheat
proceedings will lie against z
Yamata Of Los Angeles. from whom
the valley land was purchased. Inc
newcomers farm implements remain
in cars at the railroad yards here. Inc
okuma brothers declared they knew
nothing of the sentiment agalnst
them here, adding, I'VE do not want
10 live where we are not wanted
California Senate Acts.
SACRAMENTO. Calf, January s.
The California senate adopted yester-
day, 20 to 0, a resolution requesting
the national government to agree TO
no treaty with Japan that would NULL
~ the states anti land law or
that would grant the right of citizen
ship to Japanese.
The resolution was taken up out OF
order with unanimous consent OF the
senate so that quick action mlgnt De
had upon it.
There are some phases OF the ne.
-otiations that cannot be discussed
said Senator Inman, who drew up the
measure, "but it can be said that there
is danger, serious danger. that the
federal government may give the
right Of citizenship to Japanese on
the Pacific coast as a sort of tradlng
agreement That would be unthinka-
BILE" The resolution now goes to the
assembly where final action Is expect
ed next week.
Gas n Police weapon.
CLEVELAND, Ohio.-Toxic gas gre.
rades used to prevent the escape OF
prisoners during the world war have
been suggested by American Legion OH
Gals as q police weapon in Cleveland's
fight against banditry and crime. The
SUGGESTION that every police automobile
D. equipped with these bombs was made
10 Mayor W. s Fitzgerald by Lieut.. Col
B. c. Goss Of the legion
Gonpers In Mexico.
LAREDO. Tex. Samuel Gonpers.
president Of the American Federation OF
Labor. left Nuevo Laredo, opposite here.
last night ON a special car for Mexico
city, where he win attend the PAN
American labor conference Mr.. Com
pers arrived here yesterday, and after
a. busy day, during which he received
many guests, crossed tho border at 5
o'clock.
Announce AOpen Shop
RALEIGH, N. Gin an advertise
ment appearing in e local newspaper
thirteen leading building contractors,
including electrical. painting and roof
ing concerns, announced that on and
open shop" system in employing work.
men.
Agree - ShipDinG.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Of the
Hartman shipping interests and on
Gals Of the INSTRUMENTATION line
discussed the allotment Of sailing routes
and distribution Of freights at a confer
ence. Mutually satisfactory agreements
were reached, says q statement issued
by representatives Of the combined in.
,erests after the meeting. The assign
also vas definitely fixed. Col. Ryan Of
the Hartman lines took part In the
conference.
Pay Ron PaaAiAe Charged.
DETROIT, Mch.-A scheme for pad.
ding city pay rolls that. It is charg-
ed. has covered a period Of several
the police, in the arrest OF Albert
Crstadt. timekeeper In one Of the
department OF public works yards
CrStadt, according to the police, has
confessed and implicated several 9TH
er employees. The amount Of the defal-
cations has not been determined.
Ethel Barrynore Ends Dates.
CINCINNATI, Ohio.-Miss Ethel
Barrymore. actress, who is suffering
from rheumatism, has cancelled her
remaining engagements in this city.
She may be compelled to remain in
Cincinnati several weeks, her physi-
clans said.
Lllusr Ranners Killed.
LAREDO. Tex-Two alleged liquor
smugglers were killed In a fight with
Texas rangers In Zapata county, sixty
miles east Of Laredo, according to ad-
vices received here. Several escaped.
None of the rangers was injured. Sew
raj pack horses were killed in the ex-
change Of shots. A quantity of liquor
was found in the packs the animals
were carrying.
Prayer Factor. Says Harding.
BRIDGEPORT, Conn-"Prayer is a
dominant factor for q successful life, %
wrote Presfdent-elect Harding to the
Rev. BENJAMIN Root, rector Of st.
Paurs Episcopal Church, in q letter
just received The question had been
asked Of Mr.. Harding as to what he
considered constituted success"
Rattle Anniversary Observed.
NEW ORLEANS-The anniversary
OF the battle of New Orleans was OBJ
served here today with the customary
exercises at Chalmette battlefield. The
anniversary being a legal holiday,
banks and public Offices were closed.
Dufhan's Son to marry.
IONDON-Announce is made OF
tho engagement OF Terry c. Durham. a
lieutenant in the United States artil-
fery and son of w. A. Durham of Ap-
pomattox. Va. to Mary. daughter OF
Sir Leicester Harmsworth. brother OF
Lord Northciiffe.
Preacher Dies Suddenly.
vALDOSTA, GA-The Rev. r. p
Fain Of Hahira. well known minister
in tho South Georgia Methodist con-
ference. who was victim Of sus-
pended animation during a meeting
of ministers at Hahira Wednesday
when for more than fifteen minutes