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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-01
CONSIDER EXTENDING DRY
ACT, TO VIRGIN ISLANDS
Congressional Commission Hears
Rum Is Being Distilled and Sold
at 50 Cents a Gallon.

The congressional commission.
headed by. Senator Kenyon Of Iowa.
which has been studying conditions
in the Virgin Islands, yesterday con-
sidered the enactment Of a special
law to make the Volstead law for the
enforcement Of constitutional prohi-
bition. applicable to the Virgin Is
lands. ~
While the constitutional amendment
applies to the islands AZ a part OF
American territory, the VolsteaA en-
forcement act docs not, members OF
the commission decided. because the
feet.
d. Hamilton Jackson, negro resi-
dent Of the islands, told the COM
mittee that under q Treasury order
issued on November 2S. distillatfon
Of West Indian rum had been zresum.
freely to residents At $50 . cask.
Members of the committee calculated
this at about 50 cents q gallon.
Senator Kenyon said the Anti
Saloon League was cognfxant of the
existence Of this oasis in tho general
aridity Of American territory, and
read letter from Wayne B. Wheeler.
general counsel Of the league, urging
enactment Of special law to con-
troll the situation.
A new code Of laws for the islands
will be presented to Congress before
March 4. it was announced At the con-
clusion Of the commiSsion's session.
The commission said many improve
ments in the condition Of the new
possessions had been made a. Q re-
sult Of its visit last spring. Among
those enumerated were betterment Of
the school system, re-establishment of
ship bunkering operations and a
partial rectffcafion Of the monetary
exchange difficulties. 5ss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-01
|ALSATIANS IN GERMANY
BITTER TOWARD FRENCH
Refugees Live in Former Camp for
British Prisoners, Now Pref
tily Decorated.
KARLSRUHE. Germany, January l.

KARLSRUHE, Germany, January 1.
Baden. Wurttemberg and Bavaria
are overrun by refugees from Alsace
and consequently the feeling against the
French is more bitter here, perhaps, than
in any other part Of the old German
empire In the Karlsruhe area all the
old prison camps and many barracks
are filled with families which were de-
ported from Alsace, or left because they
refused to live under French rule.
Several thousand refugees from AL
SAGE are sheltered in long wooden
shacks which formerly housed British
prisoners in, the main recreation park
in the center Of Karlsruhe. These for
mer prisons have all been converted into
residences by Alsatians, who have
draped the windows with lace curtains
and given the wire-inclosed compound
honey appearance by the display OF
potted plants.
The Alsatian refugees are bitter in
their denunciation Of the French They
tell tales of how the French expel fam
lilies from Strasburg and other cities on
the statement of unfriendly neighbors
that the suspects have been propagan-
dizing for Germany and working against
France.
because German has been abolished from
the schools of Alsace. where they say
a great majority Of the population is
German-speaking and VIII migrate
rather than abandon It's native
language. %
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-01
INGENIOUS SNOW MELTER,
Machine Devised to Offset Down
fall on Highways.
From the American City.

From the American City.
While the weather prophets have
not informed us as to what kind of
weather to expect this winter. many
american cities are eauipping them
selves with the higher types Of snow
removal apparatus to enable them
to combat billiards similar to those
experienced last winter.
In lighting the blizzards in Fehru-
ary last almost every conceivable APP
Tractors dragged road graders over
the highways to open up the roads
for traffic. A heavy snow tank au-
peared on the streets of New York,
tearing up the ice and delivering 1t
to motor trucks. An ingenious flame
the front Of q motor truck.
Interesting Information from Hell
sfngfors, Finland, tells Of a snow
melting machine. which was devel-
oped by . Finnish engineer after ten
years of experimentation.
The idea underlying the construc-
ton OF this successful machine, which
has been used in q number Of cities
in Finland. Scandinavia--andR Russia.
is to force the hot air and combus-
ton gases from furnace straight
through the snow. which is to be
melted. This is done in such q way
az to give thermal efficiency claimed
to be more than IS per cent.
The Fennia snow melter consists
Of = welded furnace Of irpn aheeting,
from damage through the tremendous
heat generated and to avoid q radia-
ton Of heat. A special shaped water
cooler cover, with suitable openings
for the even distribution Of the heat.
ed air and combustion gases, taps the
furnace. A removable snow recep-
tacle surrounds this cover ana the
upper part Of the furnace, which on
the outside il equipped with 4 system
Of ducts for collecting and expeIling
the melted water, sand and dirt. A
high-spee6 blower. suitably housed
and driven by small electric motor
rent of air directly into the furnace,
causing rapid combustion. The hot
air and gases are driven straight
through tfiO snow, causing it to melt
rapidly. The machine 10 practically
smoke1ess because Of the complete.
ness Of combustioA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-01
AN OLD PROPHECY
MAYBEFULFZLLED
IN TURK CAPITAL

Cable Service to The Star.
ATHENS, January ALI Greece
and Turkey are aroused with su-
perstitious awe, awaiting the full
filfment OF an old prophecy which
will make Constantinople Greek.
The prophecy runs:
"If ruler named Constantine
should occupy the Greek throne
with q consort named Sophia. then
Constantinople will fall to Greece
again and the crescent on the
Hagia Sophia (the principal
mosque in the Turkish capital)
will be replaced by the cross"
The prophecy is 30 old that It's
origin is lost in tradition, but 1t
is known to all Turks and Greeks.
So firmly Is belief in it sown In
the minds Of the Turks, that the
mosque II now carefully walled in,
and is shown only with great re.
-luctance to persona Of the greatest
influence. -,r,~- t.r--e ..
The erux of the situation comes
in the fact that with the return
of Constantine to the throne OF
Greece he brings a wife named
Sophia.
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ARTICLES ARE APPROVED.
%, o0O, 900 Company to Sell Cotton
and Tobacco Abroad.

Approval Of the articles OF associa-
ton of the Federal International
BaAking Company of New Orleans
wss announced late yesterday by the
HeAeral Reserve Board. The corpora
tion has . capital Of 81 .0o0. 900 and 10
organized under the provisions of the
Edge act for the purpose Of financing
foreign trade.
The new company. which. - the
second Edge act corporation approved
by the board. was formed to finance
shipments Of cottons and tobacco
from the south to foreign countries,
but it 10 expected that the corpora
ton will devote itself principally to
cotton, with the view OF relieving the
Pending the issue OF q final permit.
the board said the corporation had
authority to exercise only those pow
ers which are Incidental and prelimi-
nary to its organisation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-01
HEJNEKEN TO ADVANCE,
North German Lloyd Manager Is
Slated for Head of Company.

BREMEN. December 30. - Philip
Heineken. general manager of the
North German Lloyd Steamship Com
pany, who concluded ARRANGEMENTS
with the United States Mail Steam
snip Company. has announced his
resignation, effective January 1.
1t is generally understood that
Herr Heineken will be elected to the
board OF directors at the March meet
ing and made president of the COM
pany at a general meeting. a position
which has been vacant since the death
or President Achelis. a number of
years ago.
Karl G. Stunning. present director
or the casualty department of the
North German Lloyd. is expected to be
elected general manager
Vice President Nolze is very i'll. and
it Is not considered probable that he
viii be able to resume his duties.
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MANNERS.
From the I.oadou Express.

From the IOad0u Express. --..t
Mannefs are q pleasant deceit--a
conspiracy to rob existence Of much
Of its crudity. Because Of them the
elusive element Of charm fingers in
80 world, and gentler natures are
eacouraeed to their robust growth.
4 lot Of sasejsnt people. though: have
aiSearde2 manners - - much IN.
n1ce0sary impedinsnta.
why riss whsn = iedy enters Tie
stnSrs taik7 Why ask to be remem-
Ssr:d 2 PEOPLE you have we hitherto aah sa for
Ing you what you have paid for?
There is not much reason or logic
the finAr natures there IL an instinc-
tive courtesy that expresses itself
Just as with 80 many others. there
IL an instructive lack Of courtesy
which finds expression In boorfshness.
Manners are not useless. They pre-
vent you from swing thoughtless hurt
TO others. They make you Remain
silent WhAn Chopin toibe1nG played;
booo6mAnuoea eouos 3epnA. goa hoAkki
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-01
Prospective EdrlyReace With us.
A10usesK Keen Interest in Germany
Regarded as Cone of Feau Agreeable Aftern,aths Of
Wm"-Nation Enters New Year Realizing -
Crafty Of Treaty Obligation.

way, postal and telegraph deficit OF
2o.oeo, e00.000 marks. It IL threatened
pay roll. It's domestic budEets gen
orally have vaciIlated 20 freely In the
course of presentation to the rcichs-
tag that they no longer offer q taugi-
Die basis, but merely analytical COM
putations. Her paper deluge" ct the
suspected Of being wen in excess Of
eighty billions Germany IL paying
out billions monthly for food pur-
chases abroad and these will continue
wei into the new year owing to the
inadequacy Of the last harvest.
foreign exchange.
The labyrinth Of deficits and billion
mark expenditures 10 In Q chaOtic
state. with revenues which are 70 q
large extent on psper Or Are arbdtraT1ly
eseimAted. The sovernments imam
wholly inadequate to cope with the
confusion prevailing in the nation's
exchequer. None OF the measures in
its expensive system Of taxation f.
operative and the fate Of the national
tantsmeunt to con1iscation Of CAPITAL
and private fortunes, also IL in abey-
ance.
Have Hope In ReDafattens Plea.
The governments delegates to the
recent Brussels conferences returned in
= nappy irAme OF mind. They carried
niaa ~. ~ Hs.,.s 49, sno oe5men
ment ~ The .an...ste .slAe aoyust
bean IN vain. H. III ssxe LIZ uoe
terfa ininr 4ka e.r ee - oen oL sn-
would be amelior1ted, the coal levy
.sssrr~rt ia 80 o.o tsp1s stl0no as
p" n.es n1,1 oo"n % euc9 olmen9ton
fso.f cr.Htts 70 Snnno!e 0ermaoy 20
annesss ths eDtort. SamHy n9Dec 20
macent,n., I'm Soes oyest0ns. pnef-
thns IN hi; rep.r .t.ons. pctasn, etc,
t.s.s p. "er 20 Keep ner INDUS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-01

Challenge Sidney Hilfman to
Substantiate Attempts
at C0ck0utS.

NEW YORK, January THE
Clothing sManufacturers' Association,
in public letter to Sidney Hiliman,
president Of the Amalganated Cloth
ing Workers Of America, challenged
him to prove, his charge that the
manufacturers had proposed staging
strikes and lockouts here for the pur-
pose OF curtailing production and
maintaining high prices.
This 10 a serious charge, and the
public and we are entitled to proof,
|if there be any. in standardization
thereof" said the letter. You must
either withdraw your statement or
prove it.
Demand is hereby made upon you
that you either retract your indict-
ment or make public the names Of
the manufacturers who made the
proposal and the full details"
Hillman made public tonight the
following reply to the Manufactur-
1.-The statement made in the city
Of Boston on December 20, 1920, was
prefaced by the remark that shall
be ready to substantiate such state
ment publicly before any regularly
constituted governmental body. I
hope in the near future to have the
opportunity to do SO.
you will agree with me that you
and the members of your association
involved in this lockout are not the
persons to pass upon the facts"
Pennsy Agreement With Men.
PHILADELPHIA, January 1.-The
Pennsylvania railroad announced last
night that 1t has concluded q mutual
working agreement with the repre-
sentatives Of its engine and train
service empicyes rsEsrding the set
which III lived. up to in spirit by both
sides, should. in the belief Of the
management" eliminate any question
Of strike on the Pennsylvania system,
as far AZ train operA alton 10 concerned.
The agreement. the announcement
stated, is the outcome OF the series
Of meetings between representatives
Of the management and Of the engine
and train service employees. which be-
gan in this city December 81.
Compensation Reduced.
WILMINGTON, Del, January 1.-The
f. l. du Pont de Nemours & Co. an
nounced that the extra compensation
which has been allowed salarfed en-
pIoyes since October / Will be discon-
tinued effective February /. SIX
thousand once employees and other
f"salaried' workers in du Pont plants
in every part Of the country are e.
| laborers are not included.
The extra compensation consisted
Of 20 per cent on the first 500 Of base
salary, Is per cent on the second SEQ,
10 per cent on the third and per
cent on the. fourth.
DECATUR. Ill: January 1.-The H.
Mueller Manufacturing Company,
manufacturer of brass plumbing goods,
has announced that on January L
lit would reduce the price Of its goods
an average of 20 per cent. Wages
| Of its 900 employees In Decatur
will be reduced an average Of 10 Der
cent on the same day. President
Adolph Mueller Of the company de-
cl&r6d that . survey 61 tho condi-
faona pf tn 0ountE 0cuNlnceA knam
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-01
M0vement for GCenter Part,
GETS BIDS FOR PRopERT,
Shipping Board Projects Through
out Country Arouse Competition.

The Shipping Board yesterday
opened bids for the boards housing
properties all over the country, but
deferred action on them. The bids
hisneea from $4,000 to $a.15s.o0o. and
tenders for single houses ana snail
groups of buildings.
Cnaries J: Duns Of Collingsvvod,
y: r o9ered $3.1eS, eco Tor me projeci
&c A.. Csmasn. n: Z: Pred Jones Of Clsve.
per. Cleveland. [j4eo, 200 fer the -
raine: Ohio. pro5sct; the OGrden CITY
WreckinE Company Of Long Islao1
CITY DID x00.0oe Tor the oroton. Cam.
project: the Industrial Trust Compeny
OF Wilmington. Del. offered 8. lti, 200
j. Heiden OF Detroit offered S13f .001
and the Fiske Iron and Steel Company
Of Detroit. bid 100000 for the Wyan.
dotte project.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-01
SENATOR MCCORMICK SEES
NOTABLE MEN OF ITALY
Is Described as "Irreconcilable"
, on Wilson Policies Abroad, But
Would Conciliate Europe.

By Cable to The Star and Chicae, Daily News.
tCopyrss:. 1921
ROME. January 1-Medill McCor-
mick, the United States senator from,
Illinois, who is touring the capitals
OF Europe. asking many questions and
answering none, has arrived here
he met Premier Giolitti and is to see
Foreign Minister Sforza, Ambassador
Rolando Ricci and other leading
Italians.
Senator Mccormick is irreconcilable
ana a conciliator. He is an irreconcil-
able so far as President Wilson's Eu-
ropean policies go. but he is concil-
atory toward Europe with respect 20
| those new interests which even the
irreconcilables are bound to estab-
iish as soon as peace with Germany
is declared by the United States These
interests. as everybody knows, will
be largely economic
Germany. in particular. will not be
in position 10 pay her debt for n
long time. il ever. The same is true
or France, yet the United States un-
doubtedly has commercial interest in
these countries.
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Bolsheuiks- Threaten Poland;
Netus Notes From Overseas
Friction Deuelops IN Riga Parley-13,O0O Persons Re
ported Shot by Reds in Crimea- Chilean Re-
publican Party Split.

, is conducting with the board of
trade for the re-establishment of
trade relations between England and
Russia, it is stated. Another refer
necessary. and meanwhile Sir Robert
8. Horne. president of the board of
trade, will consult with prominent
bankers concerning credits under
the proposed agreement.
Wilma Plan May BE Held Up.
THE Notwithstanding to the
nations council has asked Lith-
uania and Poland whether a
league-controlled plebiscite now will
be necessary at Wilma Pending an
answer Holland will postpone her ac-
ton on the bill before parliament pro-
Wilma guard by sending troops to that
point. which has met with much oppo-
sition in parliament.
Norway Hits Red Prepaxanda.
COPENHAGEN-T authorities in
Norway have decided to bring
action against the president Of
the labor party and the Social Demo-
kraten for having admitted that the
labor party sent bolshevik literature
from Norway to foreign countries.
says dispatch to the National It'd
ende from Christiania. The newspaper
adds that the police at Vardo, on the
Arctic ocean, of the extreme north
east coast Of Norway, recently seized
two and a half tons Of bolshevik lit
erature smuggled into Norway from
Russia.
Cuba Extends Moratorium.
HAVANA.-President Menocal sign
ed decree extending the moratorium
until January 81. 1921. This action
was taken at the request Of senators
and representatives, in order that the
legislature might be given time to
enact measures for solving the ex-
listing financial problems.
Mexico Gets German Reeognitisa.
MEXICO CITY.-Formal recogni-
ton OF the Mexican government by
Germany. signed by President Ebert
and Foreign Minister Simons, has
been received here. The letter of
recognition is ELUSIVE in most fer
vent wishes for the prosperity of
Mexico, with personal assurances Of
highest regard and friendship"
Part Of Canada to he Dry.
OTTAWA.-Four Of the nine provinces
in the Dominion Of Canada will begin
an era Of bonedryness February I.
These provinces. Nova Scotia, Manitoba,
Alberta and Saskatchewan, voted for
prohibition by plebiscites recently held.
The Dominion proclamation setting
February as the date for the ces-
sation of liquor importAtions ID ex-
pected to be issued within q few
days.
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MEXICO NAMES. OFFICIALS.

NOGALEs. Ariz., January 1.-Presi-
pointd Benjanan Trasyina Of. Monies,
Sonora, to be consul genefel 1t New
York and Alberto Mascarenas, also Of
Noga1es. as consul genarp1 ct San
Francisco, it was announced by Nex.
lean officials Yesterday
Of the Nogales Chamber OF Commerce
and merchandise broker. Masca-
renas il local financier.
Both men were educated In the
United States. Trasvina ~ q gradu-
ate OF Cornell University, while Mas
carenAs was graduated from Santa
Clara College, in California.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-01
By the Associated Press.

AaDOc2At9Q
BERLIN, December 31.-The feature
of Germany's international relations
which is arousing keen interest on
the opening of the New Year IL the
prospective early peace with the
United States. Public opinion views
the coming Of peace a. one Of the few
agreeable ALTERNATING Of the war.
This il partly because there never
was pronounced feeling OF hostility
to America There also 10 the con-
viction that the United States will not
present staggering bills for fndem-
mites and that commercial relations
with the United States will be re-
A Aspiring influx OF American tourists
also IN one of the comfortable specu-
lations INDUCED in as q natural re-
suit Of the recent American and Ger.
man shipping agreements.
Germany enters the new year with
position under the treaty Of Versailles
and Of the immensely Of the cost she
is called on to pay for q lost world
war. Another prominent manifesta-
ton on the opening of 1921 fs the
steady drift away from political and
economic radicalism. 10 that no mat
ter how the treaty IL modified or
changed in the near future Germany
is resigned to her inevitable lot and
is seeking to meet 1t by an intensi-
fication OF effort and of exploitation
throughout her wide field Of indus
tries and resources.
Belshevism ~ SDeeteE.
While the specter Of bolshevism con-
tinues to cast a sinister shadow across
the East Prussian frontier, German
prophets of Russian communism are
finding dwfndling favor among the
rank and file OF the German proletartat.
That this is the actual condition in
Germany today in the face Of the fact
that the Moscow government sncceeded
in reinforcing itself at homo IL re-
ceived as proof Of the familiar theory
that. given food and stabilized eco
nomic and political conditions, the
German workingman cannot be won
over to Utopian experiments.
The growing stability recorded in
ties is chiefly an accomplishment of
the past six months. It u accounted
for In the active resumption Of impor-
tant pre-war industries, ,reopeninE Of
former markets overseas and better.
ment in the labor situation despite con-
stantly mounting wage scales ana food
prices. which stil leave the ordinary
but vital staples beyond the reach OF
even the we'll paid workers. Whether
these beginnings toward an economic
revival In industries, finances and ex-
ports can be maintained on q constant.
iy ascending scale during 1891 Is a
matter of conjecture. at least until
Germany Is given . precise and definite
Interpretation Of the financial and
repAration clauses Of the treaty.
National Debt o Burden.
Germany enters the new year Will
a national debt which will far exceet
le0.ooo.000.o90 marks by April 1. next
This sum does not. include amounts
she Is called on to pay her own sub
jects in private claims. They win adt
another hundred billion to the aboWl
total. The government admits q rail
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that the public will build when ma.
terials and labor mecdown. -
Coke FREES Reduced. ~
ST. LOUIS, January 1.-Rsductions
Of 50 and $3.50 ton for coke were to
be put in effect by. two local -concerns
today. It was explained that the Dis
tributors desire to supply . smokelesS
fuel at 4 cost proportionats to that OF
soft coal. 49,
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, January 1.
has been made that
the Standard Processing Company and
Thacher Spinning Mills. two Of the
largest concerns of the kind in this
section, would resume full operation
next week after having been closed
down for several months.
LEBANON. Pa. January lit was
announced yesterday from the gem
erai offices Of the Lebanon plant Of
Bethlehem Steel Company that there
would be q readjustment downward
Of wages, effective January s16. An
ofaciaas Of the company said that in
10 case would the reduet1on sxceo6
40 Dee 0eafs -. 80
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noroRpHoR1cAIIY SPEAKING

Frum the Boston Transcript. ~ ~
Folks across ths han from M had q
scrap last night wife told her husband
she wouldn't Tive in 3 nat q month
longer" 80
Cease Of a nat tire. Ell? What hap
pened thenT'
"She got q blowing up" -