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Evening star., 1921-03-08

points. in our opinion. should be de-
liberated on by q joint committee of
experts as soon as possible, and I can
only state 1t is a pity that when these
experts meat the atmosphere will be
embfttered by the sanctions which are
to be put into force against us.
II feel obliged at this moment, when
the sanctions are definitely going to
be put into force against US. to enter
once more with all due emphasis q
protest against your procedure"
Germany" he exclaimed, 'is not a
member of the league, but she has
signed the pact Of the league. and I.
therefore. announce in the name of
the German government an appeal to
tho assembly of the league Of nations
against the sanctions with which we
are menaced."
DR.. Simons had reference to article
II of the league pact. which provides
that in the event Of a dispute between
a member of the league and a state
which is not a member of the league
the arbitration procedure of article Is
applies.
Evening star., 1921-03-08
Dr. Simons appeals to League
In His Reply to Lloyd George

LONDON, March 7.-Dr. Simons. in
his reply to Mr.. Lloyd George regretted
that the German proposals had been mis-
construed.
For us, just as for you." he said,
the disadvantage of a provisional set
tlement is beyond doubt But We have
taken refuge to such provisional set
tlement under the pressure Of your ulti-
matum, which forced us to come for
ward with definite proposals. We should
OF total arrangement. a plan like that
with which We originally started"
The German foreign secretary ax-
planned that he had no second proposal
in his pocket and had. therefore. to try
to find new way. both in the dele
cation and the Berlin cabinet. He had
been charged to ask for a brief delay
in order that he might get in touch with
the Berlin cabinet. but. he added: I'VE
were refused even this short delay
Prom this fact he continued, 1T
already appears that there Is no founda-
ton for the fear that we should want
to make use of the provisional sette-
ment to reach revision of the whole
treaty after the lapse OF those Ave years.
Says Ready to FulAll.
"On the contrary, the German nation
ishS tdNcN llS oOu66llOH VI iudIhluS
reparation, and it is ready to fulnll the
whole Of this obligation to the limits of
possibility. We are therefore ready to
enter into the suggestion of the presi-
dent Of this conference to furnish the
allies with part OF the means which
would be required for the purpose of
reparation by laying aside part Of the
purchase prices of German goods deliv-
cred into the allied countries for the
reparation account
II have submitted and recommended
this proposal to my government. and
can only say l regret that this proposal
should have been discredited in public
opinion in Germany by having been
placed by you among the sanctions to
be taken against Germany. We agree
with the president of the conference
also in this point that 1t would be ad-
visable as quickly as possible to get
the fixed sums determined and to have
also determined the factors Of the
varied payments, in case Of her economic
recovery. which Germany would have to
make toward reparation.
I'VE further agree with your in
tention to set up an examination sys.
tenn of the hxed and varied payments
to the different countries. These
Evening star., 1921-03-08
DRY LAW AGENTS FIND
BIG CONCEALED STOCK
Only Imitation Whisky, They As
sert-Dan King Taken Before
United States Commissioner.

Search under the floor of a garage
in Rosslyn. Va. late yesterday by
pr ohibition enforcement agents re-
suited in the discovery f'124 bottles
of whisky" bearing. apparently,
genuine labels. but according to those
making the raid. being only a combi-
nation of alcohol, water and coloring
matter.
The garage was on the premises
occupied by Dan King. who was taken
before the United States commissioner
in Alaxendria, Va, and released un-
der bonds of $500. King was re-
Gently stopped by deputy sheriffs in
Cecil county. Md, and he later
charged that they drank part of his
stock. He instituted charges against
them and the case Is now pending.
The raid yesterday was made by J.
]. Hudgins and T. j. Maxey of the pro-
hibition enforcement office at Rich
mond, assisted by agents from Wash
ington.
Three quarts of gin which the police
allege they found in an automobile
belonging to Cecil Billups of the Had
leigh apartments, resulted in the ma
chine, valued at about $4,000, being
confiscated by the prohibition enforce
ment officers. The car was stopped
on Georgia avenue near the District
line by d. J. Cullinane. "A motor cycle
policeman, who charged the chauffeur
with speeding. When the car was
taken to the police station the gin
was discovered and the prohibition
officers were notified.
Evening star., 1921-03-08
SOVIET FACES DISASTER
Government Willing to Grant Reb-
els Far-Reaching Concessions.

STOCKHOLM. March THE Daxens
Nypeter says it learns that the Rus
sian soviet government il facing "A
threatening situation and is prepared
to grant the rebels far-reaching con-
cessions. IL was proposed to nego-
tiate with the Kronstadt rebels. but
nothing developed farther than a
wireless discussion, in which the
Kronstadt officials used firm Ian
guage.
The soviet government, it is as
serted. offered to send a delegation
to kronstadt, including members of
neutral leanings. Kronstadt replied
10 this, says the newspa per. as fol-
lows:
I'VE do not trust your neutral
members neutrality. but propose that
you send a delegation OF red soldiers
laborers and sailors. We will allow
Is per cent of the commission to be
communists
II is important, declares the Dagens
Nypeter, that the kronstadt garrison
seems convinced that the Neya gar
rison in Petrograd Is not pro-bol-
shevfst and that the communists in
that city are with the minority.
The kronstadt rebels sent an ulfi-
matum to the soviet government de-
manding the release of the families
of the anti-bolshevik laborers and
seamen held as hostages within
twenty-four hours. at the same time
that the Kronstadt wireless sent out
a dispatch saying: "Russia's starv-
ing women and children are dying
under the oppressive yoke OF the
communists"
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Evening star., 1921-03-08
TELLS WHY
CROCK WAS BA|LED
District Attorney Explains
Release of Mr.. Henderson's
Assai|ant Saturday Night.

Shortly after II o'clock Saturday
night less than twelve hours after
his arrest on charge of shooting for
Nevada. Charles A. Crock of Takoma
Park, Md. was at liberty to return
to his home under $1,000 bond that
he would appear in Police Court yes
terday for preliminary hearing.
Today he is at the Washington
Asylum Hospital. held for mental OBJ
servation," on lupacy affidavit
Comment on the early release fol-
lowing the shooting Saturday has led
to an investigation of the events
which transpired leading to the re-
lease on bond of the man now under
detention on suspicion of insanity
This inquiry has developed the fol-
lowing: Application was made to the
clerk at the sixth precinct station for
his release early Saturday night
Shortly after, according to District
Attorney Laskey, he was telephoned
by woman lawyer. who asked II
bond could be given for his release.
He asked what the charge was
The reply was Assault" On learn
ing that the charge of assault with
a deadly weapon was the only one
placed against the prisoner. District At
torney Laskey informed the inquirer
oner.
This was done. he said today, be-
cause such a charge was bailable and
because no. official mention of insanity
was made.
A transcript" used in bond-release
cases. was sent to Frank Sebring.
clerk of the Police Court. setting
forth that petition for release had
been made for Crock, who was charE-
ed with assault with a deadly weap-
on. Shortly before IL o'clock Mr.. Sc
bring phoned District Attorney Las
key for authization to release Crock
on bond. and was informed that upon
liable bondsman the release would be
allowed.
A recognized bondsman furnished
bond for Crock and the latter was re-
leased.
Lieut.. Of Detectives Guy Burlin-
game was on duty at police headquar-
tiers in charge of prisoners for that
branch OF the department. and was
not informed of the release. The sixth
precinct officers were in complete charge
of the prisoner.
District Attorney Laakey said to-
day that he accepted full responsible
ity for the release of Crock upon bond
IN view of the facts presented to him.
and that he had done nothing that
was not demanded by law.
The second apprehension of Crock
was made by police headquarters mon
upon an af1davit OF lupacy made out
by Detective Sergeant cred Cornwell.
This phase Of the case is outside of
the Jurisdiction of the district attor-
ney, MI. Laskey said today. He will
not participate in lunacy proceedings,
but will leave these matters to the
office OF the corporation council of the
District.
Evening star., 1921-03-08
MRS. CLARA L. ROACH,
EVANGELIST, is DEAD
d. c. Woman Converted Thousands
of People During Fifty
Years Service.

Mrs. Clara l.. Roach. widow of
Thomas Il. Roach. prominent for her
evangelistic work among young peo-
pie of the Methodist Episcopal faith
in Washington for about half CEN
tury. died yesterday. Her home was
at 1922 eth street northwest.
Funeral services will be held Thurs
day afternoon at o'clock at Hamline
Methodist Episcopal Church. Rev.
Hamilton II. Fox. pastor of the
church, officiating. Interment will be
in Glenwood cemetery.
Mrs Roach was "A member of Ham,
line Church She had served thirty
five years as correspondents secretary
of the Baltimore branch of the Wom-
ans Home Missionary Society for the
Baltimore Conference. She was a
member of the board of deaconesses 9
of the Methodist Episcopal Church. of
the board of Methodist Home for the
Aged of this city Of the board of the
Swartzell Children's Home and was
president of the Home Missionary
Society of Hamline Church. She was
also a class leader of that church.
Mrs. Roach had devoted most of her
life to evangelistic work in this city.
paying particular attention to church
work among the younger generation.
She is reputed to have converted
thousan nds of young people during her
fifty years of service.
Evening star., 1921-03-08
BUT TWO CAN TOTE
PISTOLS LEGALLY
Both Civilians Here Are Chi
namen-Gessford to Press
Fight on Gun Carriers.

Only two civilian residents of
Washington, with it's population OF
1871 persons. have permits 10 legally
This information was produced to-
day by officials of the Police Court
to prove conclusively that every per
son in the District. with the excep-
ton OF the two Cinnamon. who is
carrying revolver, is doing so in
violation of the law. 1t was pointed
out recently by Superintendent of Po.
lice Gessford that there is more OF
the so-called gun toting' in this city
now than ever before.
The Cinnamon who have Lawful
permission to carry a pistol are Saio
to be reputable merchants, who usual
ly carry large sums of money from
their establishments to their homes in
the early morning hours. They have
held permits to carry gun almos,
continuously for three years.
Issuing OF Permits.
Permits to carry weapons in the
District are issued by judges OF the
Police Court. One person, resident
of Virginia. applied for such a permi,
today. and it was refused. He was
told. however. that the judges would
give further consideration to his re-
quest IL 1t was absolutely necessary
One Of the strongest advocates Of a
stringent law to preclude the carry
ing of concealed weapons is Frank
Sebring. chief clerk of the Police
Court. He favors a law that would
compel all prospective purchasers OF
weapons to undergo a rigid character
investigation before allowing them tc
buy pistols.
superintendent of Police Gessforo
stated today that he is going to have
all members of the department EN-
ploy all lawful means to round up tn.
pistol toters" He said he felt conf.
dent that the campaign now beins
waged against the carrying of con
cealed weapons would result in an ap.
preciable decrease in the number o,
concealed weapon carriers.
Police Search Eighty Men.
Active steps to round up "gur
toters" was taken by the police las
night when they entered pool.
room in Southwest Washington ant
searched eighty men who were in the
esta blishment at the time. The men
it Is said, willingly consented to be-
searched by the policemen. No weap.
ons were found.
The only evidence of pistol toting'
the police were aware of last night
was when a young colored man shot
at a pedestrian in the vicinity OF
14th street and Wallach place. Ac-
cording to the police, the colored
youth fired one shot at an unidentified
person about IL O'Clock. and disap-
peared before the arrival of the Off
Ger on the beat. The police believe
that the bullet missed it's mark. as
the person who was shot at disap-
peared.
Evening star., 1921-03-08
TWO URGED TO FILL
INTERIOR POSITIONS
Edward c. Finney and
Thomas E. Robertson Pro-
posed to Secretary Fall.

Nominations for two important
posts in the Interior Department
were presented to Secretary Fall OF
the department today.
Edward c. Finney. one Of the au-
thors of the oil leasing act and a
prominent member OF the board of
appeals of the Interior Department.
was put forward by supporters for
frst assistant secretary OF the Inte-
r1or Department to succeed Alexander
I. Nogeisang. first assistant secre-
tary under Secretaries Lane and
faEne Mr.. Finney's chief supporter
is said to he Elihu Root
homas f. Robertson, a resident Of
montgomery countq. Md, and a prom
inent patent attorney OF Washington.
was nominated for commissioner of
patents. Mr.. Robertson's nomination
was brought to the attention OF SEQ
retary Fail by Brainard II. Warner,
!r., ana W. T. :. Curtis of Washing
ION, 1t was understood Secretary
Fall took both nominationg with him
10 the White House when he went
there TO attend the first meeting of
the Harding cabinet
Mr.. Finney Well Vcr.cd.
Mr. Flnney. proposed for first as
slStant secretary. is from Kansas
ana is considered to be one of tho
pest rersed men in the United states
on oil and land leasing laws, He
was one of the authors of the oil
iedsihg law, and has frequently ap-
leareu before committees in C,n-
Sress on matters pertaining 70 nnh
nc iand and oil and mineral leases
he IS the personal representative of
the Secretary OF the Interior on Ali
inatlers pertaining TO land leases and
Among TIM ,,,,o.
Fall today was Representative Frank
w Mondell of Wyoming, republican
moor leader in the House
Gov. f. p. Morrow. Senator Ernst
ana Republican National Committee
man T. B. Hert of Kentucky were
among the callers on Secretary Davis
OF the Department of Labor today.
IL was said they called on the new
Secretary to extend their congratu-
lations on his appointment Frank
MORRISON: secretary OF the American
Federation of Labor, was at the La
Dor Department, but did not call on
Secretary Davis. He discussed con-
citation matters with Hugh l.. Ker-
win. director of Cancellation.
II. h Bryn. minister from Norway
Department of Commerce today and
discussed certain matters relative to
foreign trade, it was said.
HOOver's Declaration Expected.
1t was indicated today at the De-
partment of Commerce that Secre-
tary Hoover is preparing his looked
for declaration of policy and may an
nounce II at the first conference he
will hold with newspaper men, Thurs
day morning. No indication of the
plans of the Secretary for reorgan-
ization of the department has Vet
been made. although il is generally
understood that the bureau of for
eiSn and domestic commerce will come
in for general expansion as the only
bureau of the Department OF Com
merce actually involved in the promo
tion OF American trade.
Mr.. Hoover has held several con-
ferences since taking Office with DR..
Roy S. McElwee, director OF the bu-
reau of foreign and domestic COM
merce.
Evening star., 1921-03-08
CABINET OFFICERS
ENTER CABLE ROW
Western Union Denied In
junction Against Messrs.
Hughes, Weeks, DENLY.

Three of the new cabinet oflcers
were drawn today into litigation De
uueathed to them by the Wilson ad-
| ministration, when Justice Stahora
| of the District Supreme Court, on mo-
tion of counsel for the Western Union
telegraph Company substituted sec.
retary of State Hughes. Secretary oi
War Weeks and Secretary OF tne Navy
DENLY as defendants in the ln1unctioh
proceedings to prevent interference
by the government with the use OF the
three cables between Key West, Fla
and Cojimar, cuba, as means OF con
Meeting with the Barbados caoie 10
South America.
This suit had been pending against
Secretary Colby, Secretary Baker anu
Secretary Daniels and it was expect
ed that the court would grant an III
junction.
Plea by Attorney Laskey.
United States Attorney Laskey
pointed out to the court that the
United States had fulfilled the condi-
tion of speedy appeal placed by Juos e
Hand in New York on the renewal OF
| the injunction against the telegraph
company. and argument on appear
from the order dismissing the inJunc.
| ton was being heard in the circuit
court Of appeals today.
He suggested that no order OF in
| junction should be issued against the
! new administration until these new
| cabinet officers had been given an op-
portunity to express their position on
the controversy.
He pointed out that the new OF
fcials may disavow the action OF
their predecessors and may permit
the laying and using of the cables or
may approve the stand taken by the
Wilson administration.
Quotes From Evening star.
Reading from The Star Of yester-
day, he advised the court that Sena-
tor Kellogg had discussed the cable
situation with President Harding and
asked that any order intended by the
court should be deferred.
Justice Stafford adopted the sug-
gestion of Mr.. Laskey and declared
that it would be a mistake to enter
an order in the present posture OF the
case.
Attorneys Clarence r. Wilson and
Paul E. Lesh. for the company. were
! told by the court that II the situation
changed in their opinion they might
! be at liberty to renew motion for an
| order of the court.
Evening star., 1921-03-08
U. S. MILITARY FORCES
TO FORM ONE ARMY

The policy of the War Depart
ment under the new dministra-
tion contempiates organization of
the nations military forces into
'one harmonious, well balanced
and effective army. consisting of
the Regular Army, the National
Guard and the organized re-
serves" Secretary Weeks an
nounced today
The Regular Army and the Ma
tional Guard will be developed to
the strength authorized by law.
the announcement said. and the
reserves Will be organized as divi-
sionS and auxiliary troops. with
full officer complement and suf-
ficient enlisted strength TO be
capable Of rapid recruitment TO
full strength.
Evening star., 1921-03-08
ANALYSIS OF THE WORK
OF COMPOSER BRAHMS
Concluding Lecture Of Thomas
1 Whitney Surette's Course Under
Auspices of Fine Arts Society.

The concluding lecture recital in
Thomas Whitney Surette's course,
under the auspices of the Washington
Society of the Fine Arts. was given
last night in the Central High School
auditorium. 1t was devoted. by ex-
ception. not only to a single composer,
Brahms but to single composition
of that master, the Horn Trio. Op.
40" and well does the trio deserve
the distinction, for it is unique not
only among the works of Brahms but
in the whole catalogue Of chamber
music
An unusual combination of instru-
ments always stirred Brahms to a
special creative feat. as the cornet
quartet witnesses and in this case
the mellow horn shows a special odor
of romance about the work. The main
themes of the movement were con-
ceived with the horns chara racteristics
in mind. and the inspiration recog-
nized the parts for the companion
violin and piano. the piano especially,
ment, produced effects hardly to be
found elsewhere in the literature for
the instrument. effects possible to no
other medium than it's felt hammers
on steel strings
Mrs. Eustis Corcoran had the part
well in hand and Miss Elsa Raner
played the violin part with fine
warmth and sympathy. Mr. Hell
muth Wilhelms of Baltimore carried
though the difficult horn part.
Mr.. Surette gave painstaking
ANALYSIS Of the work. bearing chiefly
upon the matter of the recognition of
the themes in their various manifes-
tations and prefacing the whole by a
brief estimate of Brahms as a man
and composer. His reference to
Brahms as the last German composer
was significant. in that it swept Rich
ard strauss. Regar and Malder out of
the reckoning, not to speak of Schon-
berg. A show of hands by the audi
ence would no doubt have sustained
the lecturer in his Judgment. The
audience testified to MIR. Surette that
he had had them with him through
out the series.
Evening star., 1921-03-08

and NJ. Kalinln. chairman OF the all
Russian central executive committee, are
held at kronstadt by the revolutionists
as hostages. Revolutionists are also
said to be in control Of the railroad
leading out of Petrograd
The strikes by laborers of Petrograd
have increased in number and violence
and crowds are reported to be congre-
eating in the streets in defiance OF the
military orders issued by the soviet
regime.
M. Zlnovieff, chairman OF the Petro-
grad soviet. is reported to have estab-
lished headquarters in the Peter and
Paul fortress. and Is endeavoring to or
ganize the official soviet troops to re-
gain control of the situation and dis
perse the revolutionists.
''In other parts OF Russia disafYection
on the part OF the soviet troops is in
creasing Uprising of peasants and
workmen are in progress in many parts
of the country and the communist lead
ers in the cities of kief and kharkov
are reported to have demanded from
Moscow half million troops whose
loyalty could not be questioned to de-
fend these two cities"
Evening star., 1921-03-08
MAY CUT POLICE GUARD,

In keeping with the open-door poll
cy of President Harding. which in
cluded the throwing open of the gates
OF the White House grounds after
they had been closed to the public
during most Of President Wilson's ad-
ministration. IT is probable that the
detail of policemen at the White
House will be lesSened
Members of the White House force
of policemen. it is stated, have reason
to believe such a move is in contem-
plation. There has not yet been any
reduction in the force ordered. il was
said at police headquarters. but Of
ficials of the force were not prepared
TO say that such reduction is not
in contemplation.
Evening star., 1921-03-08

their crimes. and, second, because the
allies seemed ready to make further
deplorable concessions"
Action Must he EnerEetic.
Premier Brands newspaper, the
Eclaire, said: Action must be no
less energetic than the decisions the
allies have taken. The allies would
have been lost if they had hesitated
to follow up their threat with a
blow"
ut was a brilliant diplomatic sue
cess. declared LIE Rappel. Ito have
thus checkmated German schemes
tending to break up the entente"
Sentiment in the lower classes in
France was echoed in LOeuvre.
which declared: Then it is going
to begin again? Let us hope not It
is merely debt collection. and not our
fault, if the Germans oblige US to
send our best army corps as COL
lectors."
The communist L'Humanite asked
Are the pan-Germans and the French
Evening star., 1921-03-08
CAMPBELL TO DIE FRIDAY.
Death Warrant for Slayer Of Mrs.
Mann Reaches District Jail.

The death warrant for the execution
Of William Henry Campbell, colored.
confessed slayer Of Mrs. Gertrude
Mann, whom he robbed near Connecti-
cut avenue and Porter street March
II. 1920. reached the District Jail to-
day. Campbell is to die on the gal
lows Friday. the anniversary of the
H9miGade ;ns Diyisop mee sept ine eiefs deafh q,
warrant yesterday. which gives au-
thority to Charles c. Foster. superin-
tendent of the Washington asylum
and jail. to put the prisoner to death.
After a trial occupying less than
three weeks ago finding Campbell
guilty Of murder in the first degree.
It took the jury only twenty minutes
to reach . decision. Assistant United
States Attorney Cromelin prosecuted
the case,