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Evening star., 1921-01-21
Naval Holiday and Economy.

One Of the difficulties In the matter
Of general naval disarmament, or
rather a naval holiday on the part
Of the three chief maritime powers
Great Britain, japan and the United
States-appears in the statement Of
Marquis Okuma, former premier of
Japan, to the effect that this coun-
try's proposal is intended more to
help America than to contribute to
the peace of the world. The United
States, he says, is fabulously wealthy
and wishes to curtail national ex-
penditures. Judging the disarmament
proposition solely from that point Of
view, Marquis Okuma can see no rea-
son for Japan taking any step until
the United States has persuaded Great
Britain to join in a naval holiday.
This illustrates the tendency Of
each nation to look with suspicion
upon the motives of all others. Mar
quis Okuma does not speak officially
for Japan. but his view may be that
Of the people generally. Unfortu-
nately it seems impossible to disso.
ciate any motive of economy from a
disarmament scheme. OF course, one
Of the principal considerations in any
plan for lessening the great fixed war
equipments is economic. If the i'm.
mense burden Of naval and military
cost now resting upon the people Of
the major nations could be lightened
the money now spent upon those OBJ
jects could be devoted to other and
more permanently helpful means Of
development. Japan is assuredly in
a position to appreciate the possibili.
ties Of curtailment.
Japan's case for reluctance could
be stated in more convincing terms
than those employed by the former
premier. That country has, in ef-
feet, committed itself by adoption Of
A five.year program to a policy Of
naval enlargement. 1t could. how
ever. readily accede to any proposal
that would by immediate or eventual
adoption leave Japan with its rela.
tive naval strength contemplated by
that program.
Japan can have no ground for sus.
picion OF American motives regard
ing her as respects her rights in Asia.
The only possible cause OF reasonable
friction between the two countries is
the matter Of the treatment Of jap
onfc To-
United States. The government at
Toxic fully understands the peculiar
situation in which the state Of Cali
fornia is enabled to impose restric-
tions upon alien residents. This is a
perennial source OF embarrassment to
the United States government, but it
is susceptible Of adjustment. The
United, States sincerely desires har.
monious relations with Japan and has
officially no suspicion Of her good
faith.
In the matter Of naval economy
this government can well afford to de.
clare its preference for smaller navy
if it desires reduction. on the ground
Of a lowering Of expense. But there
are two opinions respecting that mat.
ter in the United States. This coun.
try has by no means decided upon a
naval holiday, and before It does 80
will take into account all possible con.
siderations. particularly that Of the
potential development of American
trade and merchant marine.
Evening star., 1921-01-21
No Apportionment Increase.

Wednesdays action. by the House in
voting by a decisive majority not to
increase the numbers Of the lower
branch Of Congress in the fourteenth
census reapportionment was not the
first time the decennial count has
failed to swell the membership. The
fifth census put the House roll at
242, the highest since its organiza.
ton. The sixth placed 1t, however,
at 232, loss OF 10. with an increase
to 237 10 years later and another
jump Of 6 after the eighth census,
when the ratio gave a House Of 243.
or only ! more than it had held 80
years before. With the ninth census,
taken in 1870. there were large Jumps
in the size Of the House, continuing
up to the present. from 243 to 293. to
332. to 357. to 3S1 and to AS. the
present membership. II was pro-
posed by the bill as drawn to increase
to 483. Against this plan many pro.
tests were heard from all over the
country. 1t was felt generally that
the House had grown already toe
large. Only the special consideration
Of preventing actual Losses in any
state delegations seemed to justify
the change to the higher figure. Ac
oording to the plan adopted by the
House yesterday. which 1t Is not like.
~ the Senate viii change, the mem
bership win remain intact as to total
but there Will be a shifting of u
seats from II states to 8 others.
Thus. Missouri viii lose and Call.
for4ta VIII gain 3. Indiana. Iowa,
Ks10a. kentucky. Louisiana. Maine,
10aAlD0l Nshesa,ca. Rhode Island
Un11DmGZR@A jeooI. Nichj
Evening star., 1921-01-21
SHOOTING STARS.
By PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Home, Sweet Home.
I do not have to go where films so
freely flash and flicker
To get a thrill,
Bestowed with skill.
BY players who show perils growing
every moment thicker.
Away from home
need not roam.
For the plumber has informed me
/ that the water pipes are leaking.
The paper in the dining room grows
soluble and streaking.
So what's the use of going out and
for excitement seeking,
When you have more
Brought to your door.
1 do not have to go to view a morbid
mellerdrammer
That swiftly serves
To twist my nerves.
And see the villain hit a wailing
woman with hammer
To make my heart -.,
In pathos smart.
The cook down in the kitchen now is
brandishing skillet,
And raising such a rumpus no au-
thority can still 1t.
So why should take out my mind
and undertake to fill it
With things more queer
Than happen here?
Evening star., 1921-01-21
Mr.. Murphy Imparts Information.

Charles F. Murphy. just back from
q visit to French Lick Springs. Ind,
imparts some information in an in.
terview.
He did not meet during his absence
Thomas Taggart, George Brennan of
Chicago and Mr.. Moore, the Cox man.
ager at San Francisco. and discuss
the reorganization Of the democratic
party for 1924.
II. - reported. Mr.. Bryan and his
Evening star., 1921-01-21

In estimating the benefit Of mark
down Of prices much depends on how
high they were marked up in the
first place.
Evening star., 1921-01-21

Various journeys are suggested for
the Hohenzollerns. but no itinerary
now mentions Berlin as an objective.
Evening star., 1921-01-21

England is complaining Of money
wasting. The British aristocracy has
the opportunity to set an example
In economy that will be Of benefit the
world over.
Evening star., 1921-01-21

The Navy has emphasized the fact
that there is glory enough to go
round, but 1t has created doubts as
to whether there is money enough.
Evening star., 1921-01-21

His solicitude concerning Russian
trade may reveal Lenin as more Of
an expert in salesmanship than in
craftsmanship.
Evening star., 1921-01-21

The league >of nations is REGARDED
by some statesmen as having a bet
ter chance If it will adopt another
name and travel incognfto. &"i'.'''
Evening star., 1921-01-21

Nothing that has yet occurred is
sufficient to discredit the weather
prophets who staked their reputa-
tions on predictions of mild winter.
Evening star., 1921-01-21

A highly simplif'ed Inauguration
does not prevent complex problems
from, following Immediately.
Evening star., 1921-01-21

Deportation OF aliens shows no
sign OF offsetting in any appreciable
degree the tide Of immigration.
Evening star., 1921-01-21

Senators Johnson and Borah have
evaded all the cabinet rumors up to
the present time.
Evening star., 1921-01-21

The trial Of the ex-kaiser is an
event that may be regarded as hav.
ing been indefinitely postponed.
Evening star., 1921-01-21
A Bit Of Scenery.


II understand there is an old moon
shine still in your place."
YES" replied Farmer Corntossel.
Tourists come for miles to see it.
It makes more money as an exhibi-
tion than it ever made operatin' as a
distillery."
Jud Tunkif,s says he's getting dis.
couraged. The more money he pays
for clothes, the less mother and the
girls seem to have on when they go
to a party. =:
In the Era Of Billions!
How oft economy grows gay
And boasts Of It's efficient work,
When it has merely stopped the pay
OF some dollar clerk!
II have heard men," said Senator
Sorghum. "discoursing most eloquent.
ly on the American eagle, when what
their minds were really on was quail
on toast" .H
Recognizing the Inevitable.
1.-The landlord says we will have to
pay more rent"
Ibid you give him an argument"
Certainly not. What's the use of
wasting sime in conversation that
might be devoted to hustling for the
nesdful caSh7"
Evening star., 1921-01-21
Boys Clothing


of patterns-and ali with the a = - ~
Right Posture athletic features Sizes UP j -/.IO
to II years u
Values up to SIS ...............
Boys Corduroy Suits-the wanted shade d u" 1r
made with belt all around cut large and full: .I0
seams securely sewed Sizes to I6 years.. ~
Brown Cheviot Suits-in several desir-
able shades-belted model, with patch pockets 81 QS
sizes I to 10 years .YO
$3.50 value. Reduced Observation-Disclosures. to.
Boys Fancy Cheviot Two-pants Suits in Norfolk model
both pants fullined. Also Al-wool Blue
s q ;:::: s9
Reduced to.
BOYS Novelty Overcoas-Double- breasted button to
neck; cloth lined These Overcoats are made
J? r.; ;;Sg s:2 :?S: Of Mems 0'''''''s' Sizes s6E
Reduced to ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
:$ S::{::
Reduced to o.....................
Boys Mackinaws, Brown, Blue and Green n a. p.
Piaids; broken sizes. III .1J
Reduced to- ..............................
Keep Neat Play Suits, Gray and Green ~
Mixtures-sizes 2H to years. NM
Reduced from SITS and $375 to...........
::;;: s,,, :, ,,.' neat '''' sizes Csc
Bows Notaseme Stockings-Black Tan
:: il, 39c
T.: s; Sc; Csc
.3 Boys Two-pece Pajamas; Domet and d q IN
fancy Cotton; stripes and plain colors ..y
Reduced from sl.75 and sl.95 to. ..............
::::: ::: e.; :: e. s9c
Evening star., 1921-01-21
On the Economy

Mems Suits, Single and Double
Breasted; plain colors and fancy patterns.
Some quarter self lined. Sizes 81 to 40
Mems Oxford Gray Overcoats-
Single breasted; medium fitted back; cloth
body lining; Venetian yoke and sleeve
Innings. Sizes "a to SO only.
Reduced from $19.75 to.
Mems Striped Worsted and Fancy Che,
Pants splendid patterns; excellent values
Evening star., 1921-03-25
BY j. WON PAPIN.

(DispatcheS marking the progress
Of the deAati0n and readjuStment
process in business throughout the
country, giving the conclusions OF
Special correspondents who have been
Instructed to present conditions md
Indications as they really exist, are
printed daily I'm The Starr
Special Dispatch to The Star
ST. LOUIS. March 25.-One of the
most hopeful signs noted recently in
this section has been the brisk Easter
trade. Goods for women's wear, es-
pecially novelties and specialties.
have moved into consumption during
the past three weeks at a pace in
marked contrast with the apathy pre-
vailing since early last fall. Three
leading shoe manufacturers were
fairly sold out on their Easter spe-
cialty lines. and were unable to sup
ply the eleventh-hour demands for
additional goods. A similar report
was given by the National Candy
fectionery in this country. Incident
ally. the stiffening in sugar prices
has served to put a stop to the de-
cline in candies, sirups, preserves and
canned fruits. Generally orders for
merchandise have picked up in salts
factory shape since March l. 1neTe
is little buying for future delivery,
but the public is in need of commodi-
ties for Immediate consumption and
is disposed to fill its wants.
Collections Much Better.
Collections are much better, ag-
gregate returns of sixty selected in
terests canvassed showing a gain of
12 per cent during the first three
weeks in March over the same period
in February.
Further strength in the banking
position is shown. The reserve ratio
of the Federal Reserve Bank of st.
Louis stands at 52.4 per cent, and
loanable funds in the hands of COM
mercial banks are materially larger
than thirty days ago. Interest rates.
however. remain firm. and there is
nothing in the present aspect of
things indicating cheaper money in
the near future. Rents hereabouts
continue to soar. Landlords have ad
vised tenants whose leases expire
this spring that they will have to
pay higher rentals or vacate. The
shortage of small houses and apart
ments at low rents is particularly
acute. g
Evening star., 1921-03-25
THE WEATHER.

District of Columbia Maryland and
Virginia-Partly cloudy. with local
showers late tonight or tomorrow: not
much change in Temperatures: fresh
southwest winds.
West Virginia - Partly cloudy
weather, with probably showers late
tonight and tomorrow; moderate tenn
perature.
Records for Twenty-FOur Hours.
Thermometer-4 pm. SO: 8 pm. So;
IL midnight, 54; 4 am, So; s am. 81;
noon. 65.
Barometer pm, 5000; 8 PM.
1898: IL midnight, 1883; 4 am, 1890:
S am. 2.9S; noon, 5000.
Highest temperature, 65. occurred
at noon today. Lowest temperature.
81. occurred at am. today.
Temperature some date last year
Highest. 72: lowest. SO.
Condition OF the Water.
Temperature and condition of water
at am: Great Falls-Temperature
So; condition. 35.
Tide Tables.
Furnished by United States coast
and geodetic surveyD
Today-Low tide, 1921 am. and 3:51
p M; high tide, 9:16 am. and 9:42 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, 4:0S am. and
1927 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose. sos am; sun sets.
6:24 pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises, 500 am: sun
sets. 6:24 pm.
Moon rises. 8:42 pm; sets. 6:59 am.
Automobile lamps to be lighted one
half hour after sunset
WeRfh~p e. U>~a~-. <>sxa>.
Evening star., 1921-03-25
Grain. Produce and Live Stock
LOCAL wHOLEsALE MARKET.

LOCAL "HOLESAAE MAAhHA.
Eggs-Strictty fresh.- per- dos. 20:
southern. a5 49,, ;:
Live poultry-Roosters.t per lb.. Il;
turkeys. per lb.. 45a53: chickens
spring. per h.. 5oas0: hens. per h.. 's'
keats. young. each, 60a75.
Dressed poultry - Fresh k1ueo
spring chickens. per lb.. 5Sa6o: mems
per h., 20; ROSTERS. per h.. %; turkeys
per h., 50a5S. -. - re
Pork-Dressed. small, per lb,. l5alo;
medium. 1Sa14; heaSy. loa1s; live hogs
IL 14a12.
Live stock-Calves, choice, per h.. IL:
lambs. choice. per h., 23a25.
Green fruits - Apples. per bbl, 3.ooa
500; per basket. 75a200; western. per
box. 5.5oa45o. california lemons. per
box, 3.50a450. California oranges, per
crate, 4.00a5.00. Florida oranges, per
crate. 4.00a4.75. Grapefruit, per crate
4.00a5.00.
Observation-Disclosures nearby. No. !.
per bbl.. 1.75a2.25: northern. per sack'
2. 5a2.b0: sweet potatoes. per bbl.. No
l. 5.00a6.00: No. 2, 2.00a3.00: yams, per
bbl. 350a45O. Lettuce, Florida. per
crate. l.50a3.25. California iceberg let
tuce. 4.50a5O0; celery. per doz.. 1:00a
1926; Florida celery, 2.50a3.00; Ro-
maine lettuce. 1.25a2.00. Cymblings.
per crate. Florida, 4.00a6.00. Spinach.
per bbl.. 2.0Ga2.5O. Kale. 15a1.00 per
bbl. Peppers. per basket. 6.o0aI 90.
Tomatoes. per box. 4:Ooa55o Onions
per sack. 1.25a1.50. Brussels sprouts
per qt.. 25a30 Cranberries, 20. 00a25. 90
per bbl. New cabbage. per crate. 2ooa
Evening star., 1921-03-25
REV. T. J. CRYAN HURT.
Rector of Catholic Church at Ridge,
Md, in Hospital Here.

Rev. Thomas J. Cryan, S. j.. rector
OF the Catholic Church at: Ridge,
Md, and well known in Washington.
is at Georgetown University Hos
pital recovering from injuries re-
ceived In recent automobile acci-
dent.
He was riding near Great Mills.
Md, last Thursday, when he came
abruptly upon curve in the road
leading across a narrow bridge A
woman driving alone in buggy was
approaching him. Rather than: run
down the woman, Father Cryan
turned his machine into the side of
the road, plunging it down "A fifteen
foot gully.
Pitched through the air. Father
Cryan Was pinned beneath tine wreck
ageyof his car. He was taken to
Georgetown Hospital. where he is
suffering from severely strained
back.
Father cryan was formerly pre-
feet of discipline at GEORGETOWN Uni
yersity and also was connected with
Gonzaga College.
Evening star., 1921-03-25
NEW CAR STOP ORDERED.
Utilities Board Also Authorizes
Change in Crossover.

The Public Utilities Commission to-
day authorized the Washington Rail-
way and Electric Company to estab-
Iish a new car stop on the near side
of 10Th street and New York avenue
northwest for westbound cars of the
Columbia line.
The commission also approved plans
of the>gapitai Traction Company to
move the crossover on 14th street
near Park road to a point farther north
ward.
A request of the Washington Rail-
way and Electric CulRpany for a
change in the car stop on New York
avenue between 14th and 18th streets
northwest was refused.
Evening star., 1921-03-25
$50 JOIN GAvEL CLUB.
Charter List In Masonic organiza-
ton Brought to l.414.

! The Gavel Club brought it's charter
list to 1.414 members when $50 petit
TONERS were initiated at a meeting
held at 1917 New York avenue Wedn.a-
day night. DR.. Montgomery Hunter is
president Of the club.
The club is composed Of professional
and business men who are Masons.
and has had a tremendous growth
since it was founded several months
ago by James S. Mccarthy, James NJ.
Harrigan and Ralph w. Stone.
The charter list is now closed, but
new members will be enrolled from
meeting to meeting. The objects of
the club are good fellowship and en-
tertainment. An instrumental and
vocal program was given at the meet
ing last night by the Mohawk Quartet
and the Grotto Band.
Roe F'ulkerson is senior vice presi-
dent Of the Gavel Club, Clyde J.
Nichols. junior vice president; Ralph
w. Stone, secretary; L. r. Steuart.
treasurer. and John T. Crouch, SEN
tinel
Evening star., 1921-03-25
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET.

CHICAGO. March % Omitted States
Bureau of Markets).-Cattle-Re-
ceipts, 1000 head: beef steers, dull;
weak to unevenly, lower; quality
plain; bulk beef steers. S.50a9.50
butcher she stock and bulls. slow
weak; bulk fat cows and heifers,
5.50a7.75; Gamers and cutters mostly
3.00a4.50; bulk bulls, 5.25a6.25: calves,
steady; bulk vealers. 9.G0a9.b0; stock
ers and feeders weak to lower; bulk
stocker and feeder steers. 7.25aS.23
choice selected meaty feeder steers
935.
Hogs-Receipts. $4,000 head; slow
very uneven. mostly steady with yes
terday's average; top early. lilo;
bulk, 200 pounds down. 1060a1 90;
bulk. 220 pounds up. 925a10.35; pigs
mostly steady.
Sheep-Receipts 1000 head: killing
classes. steady to 25; higher heavies
up most: wooled -lamos. top. 1915
shorn. 9.35: 101pound shorn lambs
7.50: bulk fat wOoled lambs. 3.iaa
1850; top ewes. $50; bulk fat ewes
5.50a6.25.
Evening star., 1921-03-25
WOOL DEMAND INCREASES.

BOSTON. March 25.-The Commercial
6uiIetln tomorrow will say: THE de-
mand for wool has increased during
the week, manufacturers appa rentIy
being convinced that the emergency
tarin will be passed in the not distant
future and deeming it wise to cover
some OF their needs. at least. now Prices
90 n2t appear to have advanced particu-
tary although, the.4aa Pke4 ia stcadier.
Ihe~forefgn MARKETS have receded every.
where. with American buying very
limited in the foreign primary markets,
although buying Of wool tops continues
IN England at lower prices. The mill
situation is steadier, and some business
Is being done more or less regala rly.
Ihere is little new reported from the
west. Mohair is dull and unchanged. /"
Evening star., 1921-03-25
REFINING co. INQUIRY.
Action Follows Charges Against
Management of Affairs.

NEW YORK. March 25.-Holders Of
large blocks of stock of the American
Smelling and Refining Company have
undertaken an examination OF the af-
fairs of that corporation through the
formation of an investigating commit
tee. it is reported here.
Action follows recent charges OF Karl
Sellers. former vice president although
the formation of the committee is said
to be apart from Mr.. Sellers efforts to
bring about early changes in the COM
panys management The inquiry will
be impartial. the committee said. and
aimed toward the acquisition Of more
information on the company's affairs
than was set forth in its 1920 report
Members of the committee are not con-
nected with the eompanys management.
the announcement declared. nor with
those who ARE attacking the manage
ment.' "
Evening star., 1921-03-25
DIAMOND MATCH PLANS.
Will Build Part of Plant to Pro-
duce Better Grades.

CHICAGO. March 25.-The Diam ond
Match Company will rebuild part of
its machinery to produce other prof
table. safe and reliable" types of
matches. leaving the penny-a box
matches largely to Japanese and
Scandinavian manufacturers, accord :
ing to the annual report of the COM
pany.
The net earnings, Of the company
Tor the year ended December 81, after
az charges and taxes. were piyen as
s2,147. 900, compared with s2,17a.s15 in
1918. ~
plan was announced to increase
the capital stock when market con-
d1tions Improve and to retire the So
100000 debenture bonds.
Evening star., 1921-03-25
THREE FELLED BY AUTOS.
Miss Lillian Hutchinson and Two
Boys Taken to Hospital.

Miss Lillian Hutchinson. twentysix
years old, 1928 18th street. was
knocked down on Massachusetts ave-
nue. near Scott Circle last night by
an automobile and severely injured
about her head and face. Police re-
ported that the driver of the machine
failed to make his identity known.
Miss Hutchinson was taken to Emer-
gency Hospital.
Albert Nails and George Walker,
twelve-year- boys. the former re-
siding at 2136 Pennsylvania avenue
and the latter at 2143 Pennsylvania
avenue, were knocked down by an au-
tomobile near their homes last night
and injured. Identity of the driver of
the automobile was not learned by
the police. The boys were taken to
Emergency Hospital.
Evening star., 1921-03-25
,CANTATA TO BE SUNG.
"cruciAdon" Will Be Presented a,
Church of Covenant Tonight.

Sir John Stainer's Lenten cantata.
'The crucifixion." win be sung by
the evening choir OF the Church Of the
Covenant, under the leadership of
Sydney Lloyd Wrightson, at O'Clock
tonight.
Soloists on the program include
Richard Backing. tenor: Herman FAX
ler. baritone, and Frank Haneke,
bass.
Mss Mary Beisser. contralto. will
sing a special solo. ''The Robin and
the Master" and Rev. Charles Wood.
pastor of the church. will deliver q
short address on the Cruciflxion.
No cards are necessary. The doors
will open at 7.30 and a silver offering
will be taken up for the benefit of the
music fund of the church.
Evening star., 1921-03-25
HERMAN C. EWALD DEAD.
Engaged in Confectionery and
Baking Business IS Years.

sherman G. Ewald, seventy-seven
years Did. died yesterday morning at
s o'clock at the home Of his daughter.
Mrs r. A. Hermann. 722 10th street
southeast, after an illness of one
week. Funeral services will be held
tomorrow afternoon at o'clock at
his late home.
He vas born in Hesse Cassel, Ger
many. .zDecember -. 1s44, and came to
America at the age Of twelve years.
He was engaged in the confectionery
and b4king business on eth street be-
tweensG and II streets for more than
twenty-five years He retired about
eighteen years ago. His wife. who
was AIRS. Rosa i. Henry. died in 1893
Two daughters, Mrs. 7. Lattimer and
Mrs. F. a. Hermann. both of this
city. and son. Carl II, Ewald of
Penn Grove. Calf, survive him.
Evening star., 1921-03-25
Indorse Policies of Federal Inter

MACON. Ga. March 25-The poll
cies of the Federal International
Banking Company. in which approx
mately 500 Georgia bankers sub
scribed stock some time ago, were in
dorsed by the Georgia Bankers AS
sociation at it's closing session here
The establishment of community
packing houses was indorsed Other
Legislature to appropriate "suffici-
ent sum for the support of the Uni
versity of Georgia and other higher
educational institutions of the state"
Courtney Thorpe of Savannah was
elected president of the Georgia
Bankers Association. Four hundred
bankers from all parts of Georgia
were in attendance.
Evening star., 1921-03-25
HoMEoPATHs TO BE HERE.

The American Institute Of Home
opathy will meet here June 1924.
Brig. Gen. Sawyer. Medical Corps,
President Harding's physician, is an
influential member of the organiza-
tion and one of it's trustees Two
years ago he was its president.
1t is expected that the coming meet
ing of the institute will bring to
Washington large gathering of
homeopathic physicians from all parts
Of the country. DR.. Frank A. Swart-
won't of this city is chairman Of the
local committee of arrangements.
The institute has not previously
met in Washington since June, 1900,
when. during tho Mckinley adminis-
tration, the Hahnemann monument
was unveiled In the triangle in Scott
Circle, former President Mckinley
taking part iY4h4 AxeIc1Sea.