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Evening star., 1921-09-27
MEN At NAVY Yard
APPEAL T0M|NERS

Aid Of the United Mine Workers OF
America in fighting the recent navy
yard wage reductions was sought to-
day by officials of District "A. Inter-
national Association Of Machinists. In
convention at the Machinists' build
ing. District A represents all machin-
lists in the government service.
A resolution was adopted at the con-
yention appealing to the miners or
ganization, numbering about 4o0,Ooo,
to throw it's support behind the cam :
paign Of the machinists' union to OBJ
tain "a decent living wage" for the
700, 900 civilian navy yard workers In
the country, 1000 of whom are en-
ployed in the Washington yard. The
resolution declared that il the gov
ernment will not voluntarily agree 70
reopen the wage controversy IT shouio
be compelled to do so by the force OF
public opinion.
Old Principle AbrOgated.
1t was pointed out in the resolution
that September 16. 1920, the Navy De-
partment established a principle tha'
October 1 of each year any new wage
scale for the ensuing calendar year
should be adopted. This year, now
ever, it said that Secretary DENLY d.
rected that the old principle be ab-
roeated. despite the wage agreemen,
signed under Secretary Daniels, Which
was to continue to January /. IL Waf
further stipulated that America crit
icised the soviet government OF fus'
ala for denying responsibility for the
obligations of the czar's government
and that the people of the uniteo
States do not want to repudiate obli'
cations of the past administration
"This administration" the resolution
said, has no moral right to renig on
the previous administrator ooiiea'
ton"
Average Private Pay. 91 Cents.
The resolution also declared thai
private employers OF high-eiass me me
at the average high pay for ma
;aiuists in private establishments il
81 cents an hour, while IN the req
eral service it is Is cents, ana tRat tht
federal government should NOT taKt
the lead in forcing the wages OF work.
ers down to point below a deeeh'
standard of living. because some EN-.
Movers Of loWer-class mechanics hat
reduced wages.
If the navy yard mechanics were
given a wage that would provide then
with the identical standard of living
before the war, the resolution furthel
declared, they would be paid abou'
III cents al UOuT Aoi q ASiIS -SAS"~
hour week.
Would Only Provide Living.
These wages, it said, would provide
|only a bare subsistence, with no allow
ances for savings or luxuries.
Plans for lining up other laoor or
ganizations in the country in fighting
the wage cut in the navy yards also wer'
discussed by the delegates to the con
vention, which will continue through
out the week. 1t was said that virtual,
all of the delegates have been instruct
ed by the organizations they represen
offer some possibility of causing a re-
adjustment of the reduced navy yart
wage scale which was put into effec
September 16.
terday Western Starr spoke on th'
economic conditions underlying tn,
present industrial depression. HI
blamed the private control Of the credi
system for present conditions of unem
ployment.
Evening star., 1921-09-27
COMING AS ADVISER.
Woman's Association in Toxic
Sends Leader to Arms Farley.
~ the Associated Press.

By the Ass0cla Ted PreSs.
TOXIC. September 26.-The Wom-
ans. Association for the Cultivation
Of International Friendship. by ar
rangements made with the govern
nent, is sending Mrs. Hideko Inouye,
one .of the founders of the associa-
tion; to Washington as an adviser of
the official delegation to the arma-
ments and far eastern conference.
1t is reported that the government
had abandoned its idea to send to
Washington as an adviser of the for
eign delegation. Gen. Banzai, who
has been military adviser to the Pres
; ident of China
/. The newspapers declare that the
sarmy was opposed to Gen. Banzai, be-
slfevtns that Lieut.. Gen. Tanaka. for
Imer' minister of war, as head of the
army delegation. will suffice. They
sIjoint out that the selection of Cen
SBanzai caused unfavorable comment
Sin China because of the confidential
: nature Of his position in that country
Evening star., 1921-09-27
SCHOOLS MAY HAVE
PUBLICITY BUREAU

Creation of publicity bureau at
the Franklin School. administratio~
headquarters of the public scho.
system, with a view of informing
the public more fully of the work and
needs of the schools" is being Sc
riously considered, it was announced
today in a statement issued by Supt.
Frank w. Ballou. The superintend-
ents statement reads:
The school authorities are thor
oughly appreciative of the public
service which the press of Washing
ton renders in providing the public
with school news. During the last
school year the press was an impor-
tant agency in informing the public
schools. A share of the credit for
the securing of the 100000 building
program will be generously accorded
to the press by any one who reads
the school news from day to day and
from week to week
Will Give Understanding.
with a view of informing the pub
lie more fully of the work and needs
Of the schools. the school authorities
are considering the desirability OF
having the various school officers pre-
pare brief accounts of work under
their direction for. the use of the
press. 1t is probable that such ac-
counts will be assembled in some
convenient place at the Franklin
School in order that reporters may
have easy access to them. Each ac-
count will probably carry the name
Of the officer preparing it, SO that he
may be interviewed by reporter II
desired This plan would place at the
disposal of the press school news not
now readily secured because not all
officers have offices at the Franklin
School. 1t would give each officer ar
opportunity to acquaint the public
with the work under his supervision
1t would give the public better un.
derstanding Of the schools, their work
and their needs"
Evening star., 1921-09-27
-1O,HAVE CENTER PARKING.
North Carolina Avenue Southeast
: to Have Ten-Foot Space.

; When North Carolina avenue south
seast is resurfaced 1t will be provided
with a ten-foot, center parking be-
tween 7th and 11th streets. similar to
the parking on Maryland and Louisiana
avenues. This was decided by the
Commi ssioners in board session today.
North Carolina avenue will be re-
surfaced immediately from 9Th to 7th
streets, but the city heads have not
decided when the balance Of the job
will be done.
I. w. +. Cush was awarded a contract
Ito grade 18th street between Varnum
and Webster streets.
The Commissioners ordered the re-
surfacing of French street between
9th and 10th streets at a cost Of $500.
Evening star., 1921-09-27
manor PARK SEEKS
NEWPUbL|C SCHOOL

Need of public school in Manor
Park, the territory lying between the
Briehtwood, Woodburn and Takoma
Park schools, will be called to the at
tention of the House District commit
tee when It takes under consideration
the school estimates for the next rs
cal year Residents in this commu-
nifty, it was announced today by u. ii.
Pullman, are preparing brief citing
the lack of school accommodations,
Appeals of the Manor Park resi-
dents for emergency school facll1ties
in their community. Mr.. Pullman said,
were turned down, Notw1thstanding
two-page appeal, said Mr. Pullman,
"the superintendent repned win @ an
eight-line letter suggesting con-
ference, although numerous confer
ences with other officials were with
out result"
B6ard Considers.
Mr., Pullman added that DR.. Abram
Simon, president of the board of ed
cation, and several other members
of the board are giving consideration
to the placing Of emergency school
facilities in Manor Park. In a COM
munication to one of the residents
OF Manor Pdrhs LIZ. oiiHoH So,u .uo'
"at my first opportunity ! will take
the matter up personally with the
superintendent and learn from him
the real objections that he has to the
location of the new school in the
neighborhood."
School officials, it was stated. have
refused to locate a portable school in
Manor Park on the ground that there
are not sufficient pupils in the ter
ritory to justify it. They also have
declined to establish kindergarten
at Brightwood School, the nearest
school to Manor Park, and 1t 10 claim
ed by Mr.. Pullman that the children
ARE being deprived OF school priv
ileges."
Evening star., 1921-09-27
FINDS LIQUOR WAS KEPT
IN FIRE ENGINE HOUSE
Alexandria Grand Jury Urges I'm
mediate Steps to Discontinue
Practice,
Special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ALEXANDRIA,. Va, September 81
Following an exhaustive. investiga-
tion into the finding of liquor at the
house of Engine Company No. 1. on
Prince street, grand jury that made
a probe into the fires that occurred
here September 10 late yesterday
submitted it's report to Judge Robin
son Moncure in the corporation court.
The report set forth the following:
1--WE. the grand jury, after an ex-
haustive investigation, find that on or
about September 10 there was found ar
dent spirits stored in firehouse No. l,
on Prince street, said ardent spirits
being stored by several members Of
Motor Company No. for their per-
sonal use. We believe that such prac-
tice is not conducive to the best in
terests of the fire department, and
recommend that Immediate steps be
takeE by the fire committee Of the
city council. together with the chief
of the fire department, to make proper
rules and regulations that will pre-
vent a recurrence Of same"
1t also was recommended by the
jury that immediate steps be taken
to define the duties and authority of
the chief of the fire department. The
Jury was composed of s. w. Pitts,
foreman; Alfred Thomson. c. B. Swan,
w, C, Drury, John w. Garner. John D.
Matter and c. Aubrey Callahan.
Evening star., 1921-09-27
FAMOUS DO0R-MAN DIES.
Henry Neal Messenger for Nine
Speakers of House.

Henry Neal. 47s Florida avenue. the
son of a Seminole Indian chief. who
has been doorman and messenger for
nine Speakers of the House of Repre-
sentatives, holding that position con-
|tinuously since 1876. died at his home
yesterday.
Henry Neal knew practically every
man prominent in public life and was
universally popular with all those who
have had business at the Speakers
office for the last forty-five years. He
knew many secrets regarding the
business of the nine Speakers under
whom he served, was trusted by them
and invariably showed courtesy and
Diplomacy in handling those who
came to the Speakers door.
Meals death was due to stomach
trouble, from which he has been suf-
ferinr for some time, but close friends
say that the killing Of his son, who
was a non-combatant bystander In
the race riots last year, has been
preying upon him for some time.
Neal was born about seventy years
ago in Indian Head. Md, and was
reared in Camden, N. ]. He first
came to the Capitol with Representa-
tive Samuel ]. Randall In 1876, and
served under all the Speakers since
Keifer, Carlisle, Reed, Crisp. Hender-
| son, Cannon, Clark and Gtllett,
Evening star., 1921-09-27
LEDOUX is SURPRISED
At FEW J0BLESS HERE
Continued from First Page.)

least earlier in the morning. He ex-
aimlessly about the streets. He said
he realized that conditions are DIFF
ferent here, but he did not expect to
find them so very different. There
are unemployed here, but they evil
dently have e friends to ons stake axe. them hem
are not wandering the streets be-
cause of a lack of a place to rest
their heads at night, such as one
finds in New York, Boston and some
of the other larger cities in the east
Ledoux thought it was shameful to
close the municipal lodging house at
such an early hour and to make II
illegal for person to use the park
benches at night.
"The only chance one would have
in Washington after 10 o'clock, he
said. would be to let himself be ar
rested so as to lay down in a cell. II
is the only chance unless he just keeps
on walking the streets or succeeds in
panhandling the price of bed
Mr.. Ledoux said today that he in
tends to make the acquaintance of the
members of the District board OF
charities and the governing board OF
the Associated Charities. To them he
make some suggestions for improving
conditions here.
| Grateful to President.
That Ledoux was grateful for his
opportunity to tell the chief executive
of his theories regarding the unemploy-
ment problem was plainly evident when
| he walked from the Presidents office
and was surrounded by newspaper cor.
! respondents. He was willing to talk OF
his mission and his part in the interest
Of the unemployed. but ne refused to
discuss in any way his conference with
the President other than that he ex-
planned his ideas and that the President
| listened attentively and was most
gracious. But not the slightest inkline
was given Of the Presidents ideas re-
sion.
Late this afternoon Ledoux will be
received by Secretary of Commerce
Hoover 1t will be then that he will
present to the Secretary letters and
| kilograms from unemployed groups
| throughout the country, asking tina,
| he be designated as an official dele
gate to the unemployment conference
to represent the American unem'
ployed.
official delegate he proposes to re-
| conclusion of the conference. He
said it was likely that he would bs
Joined by some of his army of un'
| employed" or human documents" al
they have been referred to. He in
| timated that one or two auto truck
loads of them would arrive shortly
but he stated with emphasis that HI
had no intention of staging any So
| called picketing of the White House
| or Capitol, or the unemployment con-
| ference, as has been rumored in con-
| nection with the coming of these
men. He said that while he be.
lieved their presence might have
| certain good effect, he did not favor
picketing or spectacular demonstra-
] tions or any other performance:
! where there was no likelihood Of
achieving desired results.
Evening star., 1921-09-27
$17,S76|S RAISED
IN ND|STR|CT FUND
Large Gifts Expected to
Boost the Total to
.S25,OOO.

-: In announcing that $17,S76 had
been subscribed UP to noon today
reward the $4,000 fund being raised
by the local citizens ce ntral COM
niittee to be used in connection
with this city's share in entertaining
the international visitors who will
he here for the conference for the
discussion of the limitation OF arma.
ment, Milton E. Allies. in charge or
the finance committee. today said his
committee expects to receive a num-
ber of large subscriptions within the
next few days which will go far to-
ward reaching the desired amount.
Chairman Allies explained that while
the total was not as large as 1t was
anticipated, he and his fellow COM
mitteemen were we'll pleased with
the enthusiastic response being MADE
He stated that his committee is eX-
pecting to obtain liberal subscrlp-
lions from the theaters and motion
picture houses and from number
of hotels and public eating places,
vet not made the response expected.
Quite a number of promises have been
made to Townley Mckee, in charge
of the hotels and eating places. and
Roland Robins. in charge of the the
dters and motion picture places. and
the finance committee expects large
number of these concerns listed
among the subscribers before the
end of the week.
The committee is greatly impressed
with the work being done among the
merchants Of the city in the matter
of liberal subscriptions.
The following is the list of sub
scribers and the amounts received
since noon yesterday:
McLachlen Banking Corporation, $50;
North Capitol Savings Bank. $50; Peo-
pies Commercial and Savings Bank.
$50; the Louvre, $50; Parker-Bridget
Company, $3.50; W. d. Campbell Com
pany, $100. Grand total, $17,S76.
rrrpvs rop ApMS pApYEv
Evening star., 1921-09-27
Toxic Paper Points to japanese
: q. S. Clash on Disarmament.

BY the Associated Press.
. TOXIC, September 26. The Asahi
Shimbun today says Japan is in a po-
sition to propose the abolishment OF
Notifications. but that the United
States probably would not agree to
this. If japan insisted, the news
paper asserts, the United States would
on her part insist on a great reduc-
ton in the Japanese naval strength
and this would be liable to make a
general agreement on Limitation OF
armaments impossible.
The newspaper says 1T understands
that the earlier views of the military
authorities have been modified as a
result of a meeting of army, navy and
foreign office officials, which sub
mitted to the cabinet the following
suggestions:
First, prohibition of the erection OF
new; defensive works in the Pacific or
an extension of the old defenses; sec
ond; reduction of naval strength pro-
portionately based on the strength OF
the weakest power. and third, re-
strictions on poison gas explosives
airplanes and submarines.
roMTNa AS AnyyTsrp
Evening star., 1921-09-27

conference again will divide into COM
mittees for the working out Of per-
manent measures designed to hold
unemployment to a minimum in the
future. This phase of the task as
signed the conference will consume
considerably more time than the
framing Of the emergency program.
The subcommittees appointed yes
terday, of which the first five have
named chairmen, deal with:
Unemployment statistics. Harry 8.
Robinson of Los Angeles, chairman;
employment agencies and registra-
ton, Julius Barnes OF Duluth. chair
man; public hearings, s. McCune
Lindsey of New York. chairman; or
ganization, Mr.. Robinson: emergency
measures by manufacturers, w. II.
Stackhouse of Springfield, Ohio;
emergency state and municipal meas
ures and public works, emergency
measures in transportation, In con-
struction. in mining and in shipping.
rnNNTrTEES ARE NAMED
Evening star., 1921-09-27
CLERKS FOR ARMS PARLEY.
To Use About Sixty Stenographers
, With Consent of Commission.

! In making plans for the general
4 work of the conference on limitation
! of armament and Pacific and far east
i. questions. the State Department Is in
conference with the heads of other
departments and with the Civil Service
Commission as to the feasibility of
drawing upon expert clerical forces of
other departments for utilization by
the conference. 1t is realized that
there are in the government depart
. lnents a large number of men and
women who have been accustomed to
, handling work of the most conf
Dental nature. stenographers. type
writer's and Secretarial assistants in
general, and that their services would
: be valued by, the American delegates
to the conference.
, The idea. If it is acceptable to the
4: heads of the departments with whom
negotiations are now under way,
would be to transfer the clerks tenn
porarily with the consent of the Civil
Service Commission to the positions.
1t is thought that sixty or more
stenographers and clerks could thus
he utilized. 1t is obvious that the
work will be of such highly con-
fdential nature at times that tried
and reliable employees must be OBJ
tanned. -
with applications from people who
would offer their services in all kinds
pf capacities for the conference.
These applications come from all Sec
tions Of the country as we'll as from
Washington and from people in many
The State Department has received
from DR.. James Brown Scott, secre-
tary of the Carnegie Endowment for
international Peace. information
which is said to be highly agreeable
to the State Department, that the en-
dowment will be glad to supply to
the delegates to the conference and
for public use generally it's series Of
publications and pamphlets. now in
print and forthcoming. on. questions
!: relating to international peace and
. armament Other facilities of the
Carnegie Endowment, it Is under
stood. will be at the disposal of the
. conference.
. SEES ARMS CUT TANGLE.
Evening star., 1921-09-27
GRANDARMy READY.
TO SIGN LAST WILL.
BY tho Associated Press.

BY tho Associated Press.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. September 81.
Members of the Grand Army of the
Republic, realizing that the organiza-
ton is growing old, are planning that
ment, now being held here, arrange
ments shall be made for final DISPOSE
tion of the property of the order.
Frank NJ. Sterretr of Troy. Ohio. is
said to have ready for presentation at
one of the business sessions. probably
today, resolution which would pro-
vide for what it terms the last will
and testament of the G. A. r." Pro-
vision would be made for disposition
of all the property of the Grand Army
when the last members are gone.
First Business Session.
Although, the encampment started
informally Sunday. the first business
session was not held until today. Com
mander-in- chief William A. Ketcham
of Indianapolis planned to call the
delegates from the various posts to
order this morning. The commander
in chiefs address and reports from
other officers will be the principal
features of the morning program.
Regimental and brigade reunions
will occupy much of the time today.
Various meeting places have been des-
ignated for these reunions. which. 1t
is expected, will bring together many
comrades of the battlefields.
While the veterans are meeting a
number of allied organizations Will
also be in session. The Sons of Vet
Grants will open their fOrtieth annual
encampment The Woman's Relief
Corps will hold it's first business ses-
sion. The Union Prisoners of War
organization will meet and the Sons
sion.
Prepare for Parade.
The veterans spent much time today
getting in trim for the annual parade.
which is to be held tomorrow. Little
groups from different posts held i'm
promptu parades today, marching be-
hind the fife and drum corps which
many years ago played them on their
way to war.
One of the proudest posts is that of
Pasadena, Cal, it's members stepping
snappily along behind their musici-
ans, who bang out "Jaybird' as lusti-
ly as If they were young drummer
boys again.
The honor Of being commander of
the baby post" of the Grand Army
is claimed by c. ]. Rose. He Is the
of Florida. This post was only or
ganized two years ago. Co-existent
with 1t is the post of the Blues and
the Grays. an organization of vet
Grams of both the Union and Confed-
crate armies. who now meet together
in peace.
Organised at Fitzgerald.
FITZGERALD, Ga, September 81
The order of the Blue and Gray was
formed at Fitzgerald. Ga. a town
founded in 1898 by several thousand
members of the Grand Army who mi
grated from the north and west TO
spend their declining years in the land
they fought to conquer in the sixties.
The pleasant association between the
southern natives and the northern
newcomers led to the formation of the
Blue and Gray. The principal munich
pal park in Fitzgerald 'is named in
honor of the order. The town takes
it's name from the then editor of the
Indianapolis Tribune. who organized
the colony company.
Evening star., 1921-09-27
QUAKE IN CALIFORNIA.

: SAN BERNARDINO. Calf. Septem-
Der 27.-A slight earthquake was felt
here at 2:45 yesterday afternoon. At
ttntario, twenty miles west. it was OF
Snfncient intensity to rattle dishes in
houses.
Evening star., 1921-09-27
.LAuD GoMpERs, ARMS PLAN.

LONDON, September 26.--Labor cir
cles in Melbourne, Australia. favor .
proposal Of Samuel Gompers. .presi-
dent OF the American Federation OF
Labor. that international demonstra-
port Of the fullest possible disarma-
ment. says Reuter- dispatch from
Melbourne.
Evening star., 1921-09-27

were forced to lead their guns around
a wide detour, which will bring them
into Fredericksburg from the west.
over the old ~. s. ford" across the
Rappahanncck river. The artillery
may not join the infantry Suntil
maneuvers actually begin.
The Sd Battalion of the 6tb Marines.
which was sent to Panama a month
ago to quell possible disturbances
there, reached New York aboard the
transport st. Mihiel Saturday and ar
rived by train at Quantico yesterday.
The battalion was served a meal and
put on the road to catch up with the
main column ahead.
Camp ON Fair Grounds.
The marines will camp on the fair
grounds at Fredericksburg tonight
and tomorrow preparations will be
made for beginning the actual maneu-
vers Thursday.
President Harding is considering
joining the marines on weekend
excursion at the Wilderness battle
ground. Under present plans the
presidential party would leave here
Saturday by automobile, make one
night stand near Fredericksburg and
motor back to the Capital Sunday. 1t
is expected the President will make a
personal examination of the marines
field equipment and may spend the
nightsunder canvas.
Evening star., 1921-09-27

In one Of the great glaciers in
Switzerland there is enough solid ice
to build several cities the size Of New
York,