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Evening star., 1921-09-26

Mrs. Harding Accompanies President to
Opening of Conference on Unemploy-
ment at Department of Interior.

lard Hotel on the night of Novem-
ber 16. She will announce the per-
sonnel of her committee in a few
days. -,
DR.. Tomas Cajigas, who recently
purchased the residence. 1884 18th
street, is having many improvements
put on the place and will make it
his permanent home after October 1.
Capt. w. F. Mclaughlin. U. 8. A..
and Mrs. Mclaughlin are at the Hotel
Traymore. Atlantic City, to remain
for probably a fortnight.
Mr.. Allen f. Remsberg has re-
turned to his home in Washington for
short visit before going to Phila-
delphia, where he is student at the
Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts.
Mr.. Remsberg spent the summer in
Frederick, Md.
Mr. and Mrs. George Biddle Of Sc
attic. Wash, who are in Washington
for a short stay, are at the Hotel
Powhatan.
DR.. and Mrs. R. D. Van volkenburg
have returned to their apartment at
the Portner after a visit to DR.. and
Mrs. S. w. Hurd, at Lockport, N. Y,
and period spent at their summer
home. at Olcott, N. Y.
a Mr.. and Mrs. Fred A. Sims Of In
dianapolis are guests at the Lafayette.
Mr.. Sims was formerly secretary of
state Of Indiana and is well known
politically.
Mrs Paul L. Joachim and children
have returned to Washington after
spending the summer at their country
place In southern Maryland.
Evening star., 1921-09-26

By the Associated Press.
GENEVA, September 26.-Re-
ports in circulation here this fore
noon, apparently on unquestionable
authority, that DR.. Fridtjof Nansen
of Norway had resigned as commits
sioner for Russian relief of the
titude toward his work taken by
what he deemed the unfavorable at
titude towards his work taken by
a subcommission of the league of
nations, were later denied by DR..
Nansen himself. He said he had de-
cided not to resign, but to fight out
the question in the full commission,
and then. If necessary, in the as
sembly of the league.
The subcommission to whose ac-
tion DIR. Nansen took exception was
the one to which had been referred
his appeal for E3O,000.000 for Rus
sian famine relief. 1t decided not to
ask the assembly to appeal to the
nations of the world for funds to
feed Russia. The decision of the
subcommission is said to have been
Influenced by information reaching
it that Great Britain had decided to
withhold all credits to soviet Rus
sia DIR. Motta of Switzerland ex-
planned afterward, however, that the
commission took the action it did be-
cause it considered the allied con-
ference to meet in Brussels October
to consider Russian relief was the
proper body to take up this appeal.
DR.. Nansen was appointed on Ap-
gust 16 to act as high commissioner
Evening star., 1921-09-26

For the first time In many years,
Regular Army forces provided for
the protection of the National Cap
ital include a representation OF
the infantry arm. Heretofore posts
in this vicinity have been gar
risoned only by cavalry, artillery
(fieId and coast) and engineers.
except for short period follow
ing the armistice, when a small in
fantry detachment was encamped
on East Potomac Park. The coast
artillerymen and engineers usually
served as foot troops in parades,
military funerals and public func-
tions generally in this city.
Evening star., 1921-09-26
Mr.. and Mrs. Let's Invite to
Doughter's Wedding Reception.

Mr.. and Mrs John Cowen Let's have
issued invitations for the wedding re-
ception of their daughter Minnie to
Mr.. William Marion Guthrie of Mis-
souri, Saturday afternoon, October Is.
at o'clock at Ayrlawn, Ellicott at
32d street, Washington. At home cards
are inclosed for the bride and BRIDE
groom elect, who will receive their
friends after December l at Eugene
Field apartments. St Joseph, Mo.
Miss Frances de Wolf Hopkins,
daughter of DR.. Alfred F. Hopkins,
will be the only attendant of her
aunt, Miss Josephine Gibson. daugh.
Bristol, r. l., whose marriage to Mr..
Daniel w. Knowlton of New York
will take place at Longfield. Mrs.
Gibson's place, Wednesday, October
IL.
Mr., and Mrs. Rolf e. Boiling have
as a guest at the Wardman Park
Hotel their niece. Miss Elizabeth
Stuart of Virginia
Mrs. John F. Wilkins and her two
children left the Mount Washington.
in Breton Woods, N. H., yesterday to
return to Washington. She did not
occupy her place at Beverly Farms,
Mass, in the summer, as she expected
to go abroad. Mrs. Wilkins mother
Mrs. Alfred T. Harris, who was with
her at the Mount Washington, has
returned OF her home in Richmond.
Nine. Christian Hauge, who has
made an extended tour of the west
and the Pacific coast. was recently at
the Hotel Ambassador. Los Angeles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Armistead Peter. Sd.
of Washington, who motored to New
England, are spending some time at
tho Mount washington Hotel. BRETON
Woods.
Mrs. c. c. Calhoun spent the week
end at Wakefield Manor. Va, as the
house guest of Mrs. George Barnett
Mr.. Alonzo Bliss has taken a large
apartment at Wardman Park Hotel
for the winter, and on his return
from Florida in about two weeks will
take up his residence there.
Mrs. Henry Kirke Porter and Miss
Annie NJ. Hegemen Of 1900 I street,
Washington, were among the promin-
ent arrivals last week at Briarclif
Lodge in tho Westchester hills
Mr., and Mrs. Glen Stewart are at
the Ritz in Paris, after finishing a
trip through Spain.
Mrs. Phelps Stokes and daughter,
Miss Helen Stokes. Of News York city
are at the Lafayette for few days.
The marriage of Mr.. John B. Bur-
roughs Of Remington, Va, and Mrs.
Lucy Burroughs of Culpeper, Va, took
place Saturday in the st. James Hotel.
in the presence Of number of rela-
tives and friends, the Rev. s. w. Cole
officiating. F..
DIR. Paris Brengle and Mrs. ~Brengle
have returned from months motor
trip. having visited Mrs. Erengle's
former home in Tifin. Ohio. They
also visited friends in Detroit, Cleye-
land and Buffalo, returning by way of
Delaware Water Gap and Philadel-
phia.
Mrs. George Barnett
Chairman Of Pageant.
Mrs. George Barnett has accepted
the chairmanship of the ball and
pageant to be given by the woman's
National Foundation at the New VIII
Evening star., 1921-09-26
II s. INFANTRY ADDED TO FORCES
GUARDING NATIONAL CAPITAL

Now. however, the infantry arm
is represented by a full battalion
of the 64th Regiment, formerly
stationed at Camp Meade, Nd. That
battalion recently was transferred
to Fort Washington. Md, few
miles down the Potomac on the
Maryland shore. 1t made the trip
by marching and has just arrived
at Fort Washington, where it will
be permanently established. That
post, like Fort Hunt, Va, and
Washington barracks, is in the
newly created military district of
Washington, commanded by Brig.
Gen. II. H. Bandholtz. All the
troops at those posts are available
for public functions and necessities
in the District of Columbia.
Evening star., 1921-09-26
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been Issued to the
following:
Edward Cowens and Josephine Redmond
Wilbur Wilson and Jessie R. Nelson, both
Of Colesville. Md
George H. Green Of this city and Anna
Powell of Bethesda, Md.
Charles Z. Crank of Richmond. Va, and
Mary F. Cochran Of Brandywine. Nd
Roy ID. Wilmer Of indianapolis, Ind, and
Ethel NJ. Taylor of Galveston, Tex.
Hunter L. Virnelson and Elsie o. Nelligar,
Both of Norfolk Va
Evening star., 1921-09-26
HUNGARY MAKES OFFER.
Ready to Quit West Hungary fol
Oedenbere District,

VIENNA, S. ptember 24.-Dr. Eduard
Benes. the Czechoslovakia foreign
minister. when he conferred with Herr
SSchober. the Austrian chancellor. yes
terday. conveyed what virtually
amounted to an offer by the Hunga-
rians to evacuate western Hungary IL
Austria ceded the Oedenberg district
to Hungary. DR.. Schober so declared
today in describing the interview to
a correspondent Of the Havas Agency.
Austria always is ready to negotiate
with Hungary, added the chancellor
but the complete evacuation OF Bur-
genland must como first and the Tri-
anon treaty must be respected. He de-
clared that Hungarian irregulara
and the Hungarian regulars were
hand and glove
Evening star., 1921-09-26
Births Reported.

The following births have been reported ta
the health department within the last twenty.
four hours:
George and Rhoda Barefoot girl
Wallace and Gertrude c. Edwards. boy.
William ]. and Mildred B. Moore, girl.
Edward L. and Anna L. Hensell. boy.
Joseph p. and Anna N. Callan, girl.
Alex W. and Martha Meredith. girl.
Ellsworth and Lula Janifer, girl.
George b. and Ruth Il. Washington. girl.
Vincent H. and Harriet A. Butler, boy.
Walter s. and Kate Spencer. boy.
Evening star., 1921-09-26
WILL AID REUNION.
Resolution to Loan Confederate

AsSSOAuSAoA W 4S14 SoAASASA wv
Veterans Equipment Pass Senate.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. September
26.-Announcement is made by the
committee in charge Of reunion head
quarters that the resolution presented
by Senator Mcclellan Of Tennes-
see providing for the loan OF tents.
cots and blankets for the reunion of
United Confederate Veterans here on
October 25-27 had passed the Senate
and that the House would act at once.
1t Is estimated by Gen. Nathan Bed
ford Forrest, commander of the Sons
of Veterans. that there will be be-
tween 10000 and 10000 visitors pres
ent at the reunoin, and the local COM
mittee is arranging to care for all
that come.
A request has come from Oklahoma
that provisions be made for hundred
Indians, all sons of veterans who
fought under Brig. Gen. Stand Waite,
the only full-blooded Indian general
in the Confederate army. Gen. Waite
organized three Indian regiments which
fought under the stars and bars.
Evening star., 1921-09-26
DIR. NANSEV AROUSED OVER ACTION
IN TURNING DOWN PLEA FOR RUSSIA

and to conclude agreements with
the soviet government of Russia for
the control of relief work, He went
at once to Moscow, where, it was re-
ported, he entered into engagements
with the bolsheviki. Later he came
to Geneva and made an appeal for
the famine sufferers in the valley Of
the Volga.
Evening star., 1921-09-26

A plant grows in Japan which fur
nishes a sort of vegetable leather. 1t
Is pretty shrub called the mitsu-
mata. and it's inner bark. after going
through certain processes is convert
ed into a substance as tough as French
kid. so translucent that one can al
most see through 1t. and as pliable
and soft as calfskin.
Evening star., 1921-09-26
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been reported to
the health department within the last twenty
four hours:
Newton Hare. 50. United States Soldiers
Home Hospital.
samuel Weller. 90: Emergency Hospital
John E. Ketron, q. Emergency Hospital.
Carolina Reichert, 76. 316 Indiana avenue.
Homer Bella. 10. Children's Hospital.
Reginald James, %, Walter Reed Hospital.
Evening star., 1921-09-26
Au-Fabric Coats

And speaking of fabrics-the list of
them would be nearly as long as this
column-we can only say that they
are practically all represented. Col
ors, the new ones, would make too
long list also, and, besides, their
names cannot convey their beauty.
Not the least consideration among
the manifold advantages of buying
your winter coat this week at Jel-
leff's is the question of
Evening star., 1921-09-26
SAG, SIS, SIS, Sis

for the month of September. We
are including Saturday, October 1st,
also in this sale period. There is not
a natron or miss in Washington who
cannot be coated" in this great sale,
which includes the very pick of the
coming seasons handsomest
Evening star., 1921-09-26
Saving Of Is Per Cent

on the most attractive showing of
women's and misses new winter
coats you ever saw. Americas lead
ing coat makers, including "Wooltex,"
made US special concession for
before-season buying which enables
us to sell regular $50 to Sl65 new
winter coats at
Evening star., 1921-09-26
Fw-Trimmed Coats

as we'll as an unsurpassable show
ing of smartly tailored, artfully
draped, elaborately embroidered, as
well as plain, cable stitched, French
seam or corded
Evening star., 1921-09-26
Deferred Payment

which may solve a perplexing prob
lem if you are not prepared at this
time to set forth the entire purchase
price of the coat you desire. A
reasonable deposit will reserve your
selection in Jelleff's September Coat
Sale, and deferred payments running
until November lst may be arranged
for the balance.
Evening star., 1921-09-26

1--WE days more of special
4 September Coat S ale
prices, and how quic ky
they'll speed by. OF course,
we shall sell winter coats,
and splendid values, too,
after this week, but the fact
remains that right now there
isa
Evening star., 1921-09-26

Mrs. George Barnett
Chairman Of Pageant.
Mrs. George Barnett has accepted
the chairmanship of the ball and
pageant to be given by the woman's
National Foundation at the New Will.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-03-11
Mediation Fails; a. 3. "A. Caseto Harding
BUCC REFUSES
TO Be BOUND
BEYOND ABILITY
Letters Passed Between
Receiver and Media
tors Published

ATLANTA, March 11.-Failure of
mediation in the strike on the At
lanta, Birmingham and Atlantic rail
road was indicated today when cor
respondence between members of the
federal mediation board and Re
ceiver Bugg was made public, the let
tiers showing that Bugg maintains the
position that he cannot accept any
proposition which will bind him to
agree to pay wages beyond the power
of the road to earn.
The mediators indicated they
would present the facts directly to
President Harding and seek his aid
in settling the strike.
Reports have been current in rail
road circles here that the Frisco sys-
tenn was negotiating with the A., B.
q A. for an outlet to the Atlantic
seaports. The matter has created
much interest because such 4 Move
would give the first direct rail con-
nectlon between the midwest and the
south Atlantic ports which have been
seeking more ocean freight. Efforts
here and in st. Louis to obtain any
continuation met with failure.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-03-11
u. S. Commander To
Follow Allies Orders

FRENCH MILITARY HEAD
QUARTERS, Mayence, March IL
(By the Associated Press Major
General Allen, commander of Amer
lean forces of occupation, will fol-
low the same policy regarding the
collection Of customs along the
Rhine as on other problems connect.
ed with the occupation, making the
decisions of the Rhineland Commits
sion his orders to his army, accord
ing to information received from
Coblenz. today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-03-11
PUBLIC UNABLE
TOBEAR RATES
SAYS OFFICIAL
Skilled Men To Be Cut
After Un8killed
Labor

CHICAGO, March 11.-Steps to
bring about reductions in the wages
of skilled employees probably win be
taken by many railroads Throughout
the country as soon as adjustments
can be made IN the pay OF unskliiea
workman, according 10 officials OF
the Association OF Railway Execu-
tiyes today.
w. q. Beard, president of the
Chicago & Alton Road, announced
today that steps will be taken snort
ly to reduce the pay of its employees
10 bring about an ultimate reduction
in freight and passenger yates,
which now are more than the pub
lie can bear.
The Chicago Great Western Road,
which yesterday announced it would
begin conferences with It's unskAled
employees on wage reductions, today
announced it would propose ~
per cent reduction tor everyone enl-
ployed, from the president Gown.
he Chicago, Burlington q Quincy
yesterday held a conference with
representatives Of it's 10000 unskil-
ed employees OH proposed wage re-
ductions approXimahng IL cents
an hour. The conference adjourn
ed until March ~, to permit the
placing Of the matter before the en-
ployes themselves.
Wage reduction proposals affect
ing thousands CT men were officially
announced yesterday by practically
every Western railroad with head
quarters in Chicago.
The roads will first hold meetings
with their employees in an effort to
reach some agreement regarding
reduction in wages. If the road
and workers are unable to reaca
agreements the dispute will be al
lowed to &c before the United States
railway labor board.
Wages must come down." said A.
9. Wells, vice-president of the Santa
Fe system. Everybody knows
that. We VIII, in a few Gays, as
start in general REIMBURSEMENT, ask
representatives of maintenance of
way and shop workers, especially the
unskilled workers to come to Chi
cago and agree to more seemly
wage schedule"
The Chicago, Rock Island and Pa
cific and the Chicago and North
Western, likewise notified it's main
tenance of way employees to meet
here March l8 and u respectively,
for discussion of wage readjust-
ment
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-03-11
High School Nine
Meets Aggie Team

The Americus High School base.
ball nine opened the local baseball
season this afternoon with game
with the Aggies at the playground.
The Americus High School has al
ways turned out an excellent base.
ball team and this year promises no
exception. A ocrackerjack nine has
been picked and many good subs are
on the field waiting for a chance
in the game.
The .Aggies nine has shown moro
promise this year than any previous.
ly.
The lineup for the Americas
High was to be-. Edwin Player, G.;
Kinson Finley, p.; Roland Broad
hurst, 1b William Fetner, 2bi
James Collins, 3b; John Gibbs, IS;
William Baugh, rf; Darby Read, eff
and Mruph Mcdonald, If.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-03-11
Uncle Sam Looks to Alexa Stirling and Bobby
Bobby Iones To Bring Back Honors-
GirI Cham pion Sails
lIrI Cham plon sails

women's crown and the other for
the mems.
Mss Stirling plans to try out many
European courses before "play" is
calld on May 80.
Among them will Be St. An
drews, in Scotland" she said. THAT'S
the home of golf, you know"
Miss Strings father is native
Of Scotland. She made trip over
when she was 10.
II remember something of Scot
land and about its breezes. But
wasn't playing golf then-and that
makes a difference"
She will enter the British tourna.
ment the unfsputed best woman
player in America. She didn't lose
a match last season. And she won
the Canadian women's crown, the
United States women's crown, and
the great Berthellyn crown, of Phila-
delphia.
Her real battle is expected when
she meets Miss Cecil Leitch, the Brit.
ish champion
To Compete In France
After competing in the British
play, Miss Stirling will go after the
French title, play for which is set for
June IA.
Jones will be Americas principal
hope in the British amateur and
open championship. He plays in
the former the week of May %, and
in the latter about two weeks alter
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-03-11
NEW YORK CENTRAL
TO MAKE REDUCTIONS-

NEW YORK, March 1.-THE
New York Central announces that
beginning April 716, it viii revise
downward the wages Of approx
mately $4,000 employees. 1t is I'M
derstood that the road subsidiary
lines, employing approximately 174,-
600 men, will follow the lead of the
parent organization.
Eightyfive classifications of EN-
plcyes would be effected by the re
duction and most of hesee are mem
bers Of the national labor organi-
cations the company announced. The
reduction proposed would be variable
but probably would be based on the
increases Of pay granted by the
United States railway labor boards
decision No: Of last July.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-03-11
Rurnanian Prince WEEDS
Greek Kings Daughter

ATHENS, March 11-(By the
Associated Press) Greece and
Rumania were brought another step
closer Thursday by the marriage Of
Princess Helen, Of Greece, daughter
of King Constantine, to Crown
Prince Carol, OF Rumania.
This is the second union of mem-
bersS of the two reigning families in
a fortnight, the other being the wed
ding of the Duke of Sparta and
Princess Elizabeth, of Rumana.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-03-11
PACKERS STRIKE
PLAN TO CABINET
Secretary Davis Goes
Into Meeting With
Data

WASHINGTON, March. 11-Sec-
retary Davis went to the cabinet
meeting today prepared to make up
with President Harding the impend-
ing strike in the packing industry.
OMAHA, Neb., March 1t.-The
appeal by the conference of the
Meat Cutters and Butchers Work
men Association to President Hard
ing to try to prevent wage reduc-
tions and changes in working hours
from going into effect March IA,
the departments of justice and Ia
bor, according to information re-
ceived from Frank Morrison, secre-
tary of the American Federation OF
Labor at Washington. The confer
ence committee were to arrange i'm
mediately for a strike vote.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-03-11
Appointments Made
BY New President

WASHINGTON, March IL
Nominations made today by Presi.
dent Harding include:
Former Representative John Esch
and Mark Potter to be members of
the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion.
Fred Morris Dearing, of Missouri
to be assistant secretary of state.
William H. Joyce, of California
renominated to membership on the
Federal Farm Loan board.
Thomas Marvin, of Massachusetts.
to be a member of the Tariff Com.
mission and William Culbertson, of
Kansas, renominated a member of
that commission.
Medical Director Edward Stitt to
be surgeon general of the navy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-03-11
Body Of Murdered
Youth Is Recovered

LUMBER CITY, March 1.-THE
body of Robert Wilcox, IS, who was
slain on January Is, was recovered
two miles below the scene of the
killing yesterday. The condition of
the body indicated in the opinion of
county officials that it had been
buried in a shallow grave at the side
of the Oeonee river and had been
washed up by a freshet
Three men are under arrest in
connection with the case.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-03-11
Second Wage Cut For
Employees Of Country

A second cut in wages of county
employees of IL 1-2 per cent was re-
vealed by the minutes OF the meet
ing of the county board last Mon
day, which are published today. This
affects principally the truck drivers,
convict guards and overseers en-
ployed in highway maintenance and
and construction work. Early in the
year a' cut of 25 per cent was or.
dered by the board. 1t was said
none of the employees quit at that
time.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-03-11
ULTIMATUM BY
RUSSIAN REBELS
Demand Surrender OF
Petrograd BY March
Z2; Threaten Shelling

LONDON, March 1.-THE revo-
lutionary authorities at the Fortress
of Kronstadt have sent an ultima
tum to the Soviet authorities at Pc
trograd demanding surrender of that
city before March %, threatening a
general bombardment, according to
advices received here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-03-11
Gasoline Makes Third
Drop Of Cent Here

The price. of gasoline in Ameri-
Gus was reduced from 80 1-2 cents
to 20 t-2 cents a gallon FRIDAY
morning. This is the third reduc-
tion made here in the past few
weeks. The reduction is made by
all companies, in Americus.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-03-11

Four overseas golI championships
are going to be somebody's. for the
winning this summer. They are all
top-notch crowns:
British amateur.
British open.
British women's.
French women's. -
And America has cracking good
chance to drag them all in.
Uncle Sam will have worthy set
of golfers on foreign soil when the
events get under way.
Foremost among these will be Miss
Alexa Stirling, Americas woman
champion golfer, and Bobby Jones,
youthful star Of the greens and fair
ways.
Both hail from Atlanta.
Miss Stirling sailed for England
March 8. Jones will go with the
American golfing team May /.
Just recently the two stars finish
ed their last practice round together
in this country at East Lake, near
Atlanta. When the 18th hole was
dropped" Miss Stirling headed for
New York.
"Goodby and good luck, AlexaW
Thank you, Bob-I'll see you in
England"
In Championship Play.
And the next time these two At.
lanta stars swing clubs on the same
course it will be in championship
play-one of them battling for the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-03-11
Congressman Crisp
Home For a Month

Congressman Chas. r. Crisp has
returned to his home in Americus
from Washington, following the ad-
journment of congress on March 4
He expects to remain here until the
extra session, which President Hard.
ing has INDICATED he will call for
about the second week in April.