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Evening star., 1921-12-12
"vIPER WEAPONS" IN WAR
DENOUNCED AT Meeting
Closing Session Of the Interna-
tional Reform Bureaus Twenty
Seventh Annual Gathering.

Outlawing of wiper weapons" in
warfare. such as poison gas and
bombing planes, and preservation of
China's governmental and geograph-
with equal terms to all nations, are
favored in the straw vote" Of the
International reform bureau Rken
in accordance with a request of Will
liam Bryce Thompson for public
opinion of arms Limitation and far
east problems. as announced yester-
day at the final meeting of the
twenty-seventh anniversary session
Of the bureau at the Mount Vernon
Place Methodist Church.
Other items receiving a favorable
vote in the canvass were action by
Congress to prevent the export of
American morphia and cocaine to
China. and postponement of Ameri-
can tariff legislation pending the call
of a world financial conference for
adjustment of the worlds economic
relations. Abandonment Of fortifica-
tions for the Pacific islands also was
asked in the vote.
DIR. Wilbur F. Crafts. In closing
the anniversary exercises. said that in
looking back over ffty-four years
of active service in forty-eight states
and twenty-nine foreign common
wealths there 10 revealed no time more
urgent than now to sec the six geo
graphical continents az the yards Of our
brothers. families"
r. G. J. Soyeda Of Japan delivered
a short address, in which he stressed
the necessity for a change in con-
sidering the spiritual side In the east.
Admiral Tsai Ting Kan Of China
told of the cordial relations between
his country and America.
President ], Stanley Durkee of How
ard University also spoke. THE con-
ference at Washington" he said, "is,
after all, q family conference. We
have not known some members Of the
great human family. We have ILL
treated some, but we are being ush-
cred into new era in which racial
cooperation Is not only an ideal, but
a necessity, Today our farthest
neighbor 10 little moro than a week
away. Tomorrow he will be within
q few days reach" -
Canon William Sheafe Chase Of New
York presided at the meeting,
Evening star., 1921-12-12
40 EXTRA EMPLOYEES PUT
ON XMAS WORK BY P. O.
First Of 500 Workers Take EN-
ployment on City's
Deltveries.

Forty temporary employees will re-
port for duty tonight at the Wash
inston city post Office. the drst Of
500 extra workers to be put on to
handle the Christmas rush Of mail,
which Is expected to be at high tide
early next week.
Tho bulk Of the temporary workers
viii begin to 60 on duty next Non
day, and It Is expected that By the
middle Of next week nearly all VIII
have been put on the job Of handling
and delivering Washington's Christ
mas mail.
Practically all the mon going on
duty are ex-service men and men
without other employment, although
some Of the helpers are recruited
from local high schools. the boys be-
ing available for the Christmas work.
Parcel post counters were trans
ferred today to the main corridor at
the main city post oface in order
better to handle the rush Of maflers.
who yesterday sent hundreds Of pack
ages.
Evening star., 1921-12-12
JEWS SEEK $2O0, 600.
Meeting Here to Help Raise Funds
for Publication Costs.

The local committee helping to raise
a national fund Of 100000 to carry
on the work Of the Jewish Publica-
tion Society Of America met last
night, and was addressed by Simon
Miller, president Of the society.
Mr.. Miller declared that 1t was the
distribution of thousands Of prayer
books and other volumes to the men
in the service during the war that
was partly responsible for the pres
emit deficit Of the society. The society
was organized thirty-five years ago.
One hundred and twenty books have
been published and millions Of copies
The local committee formed to raise
the Washington quota toward tho
fund consists Of Alexander Wolf.
chairman; Joseph D. Kaufman vice
chairman: Joseph A. wilmer. score
tary: Gers6n Nordlinger, treasurer:
Fred L Gichner. Simon Lyon. Simon
Oppenheimer. Morris D. Rosenberg
and Louis Simon.
The national committee Is composed
of Cyrus Adler. Abram I. Elkus, Felix
Fuld. s. A. Lamport. Julius Levy.
Louis Marshall. Simon Miller, Adolph
s. Ochs, julius Rosenwald. Horace
Stern, Oscar Straus, Mayer Sulzberger,
Leo We'll and Louis Brenner.
Evening star., 1921-12-12
IL. CLAY EVANS SUCCUMBS
lat HOME IN CHATTANOOGA
Prominent Tennessean, Former Us.
Commissioner Of Pensions, Found
Dead in His Bed.

By the Associated Press.
CHATTANOOGA. Tenn- December
12.-H. Clay Evans. former commits
sioner Of pensions and consul general
to Great Britain, was found dead in
bed this morning. His death is be-
lieved to have been due to heart
trouble.
H. Clay Evans, commissioner of
pensions here from 1897 to 1902. was
second in the balloting for Vice Presi-
dent on the republican ticket in 1896.
He was first assistant postmaster
general in 1898 and member of the
Fifty-first Congress.
Mr.. Evans was elected Governor Of
Tennessee in 1894 on the face of the
returns, but a recount by the state
legislature resulted in rejection of
certain returns and Turney. democrat,
was declared elected. He was twice
mayor Of Chattanooga. He served
in the 41st Wisconsin Infantry dur
ing the civil war. He was q delegate
at-large to the republican convention
in 1893 and 1916, and candidate for
United States senator in 1919 against
John K. Shields.
Capt. David F. Sellers, aide to Sec
retary Of War Weeks, and Mrs.
Sellers, daughter of Mr. Evans. left
here this afternoon for Chattanooga
to attend the funeral.
Evening star., 1921-12-12
WILL SUPPORT ElREANN.
Recognition Of Republic Members
Here to Take Action.

Fully ss per cent o: the 5000 NOM
bers Of the American Association for
the Recognition Of the Irish Republic
located here will support whatever
action is taken by the dali eireann in
regard to the proposed treaty between
England and Ireland, according to
Rossa F. Downing. state president Of
the organization, in an address before
the Padraic II. Pearse Council Of the
association at Gonzaga Hall last
night.
Rev. Michael ]. Hogan Of Morganza,
Nd, and John F. Finerty supported
the position announced by the ma
jority leader Of the Irish forces here.
Mr.. Downing announced that a total
Of more than 100000 had been sub
scribed to the second external loan
to Ireland before the campaign had
been stopped. due to the signine of
the treaty. The sales were made in
tho state of Illinois and the District
Of Columbia James J. Slattery. presi-
dent Of the Pearse Council, presided.
The attitude of Eamonn De Valera
in opposing the proposed treaty was
sanctioned by George Washington
Council Of the organization at a meet
ing held at 31s Pennsylvania avenue
southeast. last night
Evening star., 1921-12-12
PRAISES cARUs0 PLAN.

NEW YORK. December 1a-Preei-
dent Harding has accepted honorary
chairmanship OF the Caruso American
Memorial Foundation. which 10 plaza
ming annual music scholarships ahd
awards to deserving students In mem
ory Of the great italian tenor. This
was announced by Paul %. Crayath.
president Of the PERMANENT national
Committee Of the foundation.
The President. in = letter TO MT.
Cravath, said:
7 cannot but feel that sqc4 , fopn.
dat1on would be the uAaet bfacticaJ
and effsct!ve method pf tesafZtn Z
great Caruso, but IN The perpstuat.en
Of tho best forms Of arr.
"You will realize, Of course. that
my contributions to your efforts will
necessarily be of q very nominal
character on account Of complete 40
sorption in public business here, but
it is a pleasure to give this much
testimony of my appoyal OF what
you are doing"
Evening star., 1921-12-12
GAS FIELDS EXTENDED.
Louisiana Interests Announce Add,
ing Of SO Square Miles.

MONROE, Ia, December Eek
tension Of the proven area Of the
Monroe gas field by approximately
thirty-eight square miles ts announc-
ed 81 the Louisiana department OF
conservation This field was recently
pronounced by the United States bu-
reau Of mines 70 be the largest known
natural gas district In tho world.
through drilling operations Py in
Of Dallas. Tex these Interests
of Dallas, TeEaA Ehsse tntere.ts
section Of tic Held. Ont Of this num-
ber, az were brought in as gasserl
and four were dry holes. The new
9assers Increased the number OF pro
ducing wells in the district from
wells show an. open-flow capacity
ranging from 100000 cubic feet to
10000 900 cubic feet per day each,
Evening star., 1921-12-12
.EX-GOBL|N TERRELL
SUES XII K[UX KLAN
D. C. Man Asks $500 for
Money Advanced
Body Here.

Harry b. Terrell. one of the deposed
goblins and former head of the order
in tho District of Columbia. today
filed suit in the District Supreme
Court to recover $500 from the
Knights of tho Ku klux Khan. a cor
poration under the laws of Georgia.
The sum sued for. attording to At
torneys Jesse B. Adams and Ray
mond B. Dickey. counsel for the
plaintiff. represents money loaned
society in Washington.
AS the khan Is forei gn corpora. .
tion, Mr.. Terrell took out writ Of
attachment and had United States
Marshal Splain take possession of
the office equipment of tho khan as
judgment which may be rendered In
tho case. He gave a bond for $4,000
to indemnify the society should his
claim not be sustained.
In signed statement Mr.. Terrell
sent to Tho Star today he In
and states that "the alleged banish-
ment, according to the supreme at
torney of the order, Paul 6. Etheridge,
is void, illegal and Of no effect. l hav-
ing never had charges preferred
against me, a trial, nor the right of
appeal, Hi OIL WHICH dIo pfcfluoO AOI
in the constitution and laws of the
order, which are supreme and binding
upon the imperial wizard himself"
Denies Dissension.
Emphatic denial of srious dis
sension among Ku Klux Klansmen
in this city over the Punishment of
Mr.. Terrell, former grand goblin of
the capital domain, was made at the
headquarters OF the organization
neaH Harry tnr 4. Terrell is out of the Or
der. being expelled in Atlanta, Ga. by
both the Imperial Kloncilium and the
Nathan B, Forrest Klan, following
the presentation of evidence war
ranting such aotion," it was stated.
It was stated that several large
meetings had been recently held fol-
and at these meetings net emily were
the various members Of the District
klans present, but many visitors from
the klans in Baltimore, Hyattsville
Richmond, Alexandria, Ballston, Clar-
endon and Dover, Del, whe pledged
izatien and stated that the neighber-
ing klans had taken similar action.
49, Klnns Are Active.
Continued growth of the LEGAL and
nearby klanS was reported at a meet
ing last night by the District khan
concerning which the exalted cyclops
stated proved to the contrary the re-
ports that khan activities were at a
standstill.
when the question was raised at
the local headquarters by The Star
reporter whether the new grand COB
lin Of this locality had been chosen
1t was stated that one had been Sc
lected, but Ais appointment had not
yet been officially confirmed. The
name Of the tentative officer was not
revealed.
Evening star., 1921-12-12
1000 WORKERSQ QUIT
SLAUGHTER HOUSES
Employees Of Big Five, New
York, Leave Perishable
Meats in Wagons.
By the Associated Press.

NEW YORK. December 1.-TWO
thousand employees of slaughter
houses in New York. members of the
Amalgamated Meat Cutters ana
Butchers Of North America. quit work
suddenly today and left wagon loads
of perishable beef in front of company
plants.
A report that reduction in wages
was imminent caused the walkout'
in the opinion of Leo Joseph vice pres
ident of one of the meat companies.
He asserted there was no foundation
for such a report ard declared the
employers had an agreement with
the union that does not expire until
May 16. Officials of the union could
not be reached.
The strike affected only the big
five packers. Independent butchers re-
MT. Joseph said ne did not think
the strike had any connection with
strikes in Chicago and elsewhere.
Chicago strike Minimized.
CHICAGO. December 12.-Packing
house officials of Chicago relterateo
TODAY that the strike declared one
week ago by the Amalgamated Meat
Cutters and Butcher Workmen mas
not interfered materially with thei.
normal operation and they also stooa
firm In their refusal to meet arbltra-
tion oyertures of union leaders.
The union officials were continuing
efforts to arrange arbitration of the
recent wage cuts. and secretary Den
mis- Lane was reported to have gone
to Washington to lay the strike ana tne
wage question before President HARD
ing and the Department OF Labor,
with a view of having the President
ask the packers to meet omciais OF
the organization.
Less Violence Reported.
No reports of violence have been
made to the stockyards police wltnn
the past twenty-four hours, ana on
account of the man hunt for Tommy
O'Connor, an escaped condemned MUIR
derer, the force in the packing mousse
district was to be curtailed today.
In Fort Worth, Fred Rouse. negro
packing house employe. who was
beaten by strike sympathizers a few
days ago, after he had shot and
wounded two brothers who were act
ing as picketS, was taken from nos
pital and lynched.
In Kansas City, Kan, strike sym
pathizers are also said to have called
a workman to the door of his home
and fired several shots at him.
Evening star., 1921-12-12
ENDS USE "1-MAN'
CAR IN DISTRICT
Capital Traction Discon
tinues Lone Vehicle on
City'S Lines.
issue has been referred to the

The Capital Traction Company. it
became known today, has discon-
tinued the operation of its lone "one-
man. car within the District and is
now using 1t only over less than a
mile of track in Takoma Park, Nd.
An official Of the Capital Traction
Company said the company put that
car in service merely as an expert
ment and that no additional "one-
man" cars are being designed
The Washington Railway and Elec-
trio Company, however, has built
thirty-one "one-man" cars and is
using them extensively on North
Capitol and 11th streets and the LIE
Droit Park Wharves line.
Patrons Protest.
Patrons both Of the North Cap
itol street line and the line which
goes to the wharves have protested
to the Public Utilities Commission
against the use of these cars, but
the commission UP to the present
time has taken the view that the
cars are safe and satisfactory,
The latest complaint was veiced by
the North Washington Citizens As
sociation at it's meeting last week.
On December 9. a few days after the
Mrs. Hugh P. Linchicum, 1929 North
Capitol street, was knocked down
by "ene-man" car near North Capt.
tol street and Florida avenue.
The car had just crossed Florida
avenue, south-bound, when it struck
n H~u Srt III 6A e.,
Sibley Hospital, suffering from pain
full injuries.
The utilities commission has not yet
acted upon the complaint Of the North
Washington Citizens Association. and
also has pending for action a similar
protest from the Brookland Citizens
Association.
Request In Refused.
In the case Of the complaint filed
dents Of Southwest Washington, the
commission refused to grant the request
for their removal. The southwest COM
plaint was in the form OF a petition
signed by moro than 100 persons and
transmitted by N. NJ Herbert, 1000
virginia avenue. Replying to the peti.
tion. the commission stated in part as
follows:
with regard to the equipment, the
'One-man' cars operated on the
WnarVeS line were, before their con-
version, Identical in construction with
the cars previously operated on this
line. The changes made for one-man
operation included installation OF
safety devices to prevent accident OF
injury to passengers in the event OF
mishap to the operator, in closing the
platforms and providing suitable
pneumatically operated doors. Nc
change has been made in the general
construction Of the body or running
gear and the riding qualities are, II
anything, somewhat better on account
Of the additional weight Of the safety
devices.
The control system Is SO arranged
that the failure OF the operator to
hold down either the control handle
Of a foot pedal results imm mediately
in cutting of the power, sanding Of
the tracks, full application of the air
brakes and release of the doors at
both ends OF the car"
Walter c. Allen, executive secretary
/ Of the commission. voiced the belief
today that one hindrance to success
full operation of "one-man" cars is
the practice Of passengers in crowd
ing near the entrance.
Evening star., 1921-12-12
TWO G. U. SCHOLARSHIPS.
Endowed by Widow Of late Chief
Justice White.

Two scholarships, to be known as
the edward Douglass White scholar
ships" have been founded at George
town University, 1t was announced
today by President John B. Creeden.
The scholarships were endowed by
Mrs. White in memory Of the late
Chief Justice of the United States Su-
preme Court, who attended George
town College In 1860. leaving It to
enter the Confederate army.
In addition, Mrs. White presented to
the Georgetown Preparatory School
at Garrett Park. Nd: in which she is
comprising. ESQ volumes. in memory
Of her husband
The college scholarships provide
tot free tuition and part payment of
board during the college courss.
Evening star., 1921-12-12
$35 Sale at AUCTION
UncOvexs Valuable
Painting, Long Lost
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. December A.
Through the purchase for $3S
Mt an auction, Bert Levy. actor,
has become owner of q vnlu-
able oil pninting-thc long lost
".Girl with a Letter." by John
George Brown, who died In 1913.
Art collectors are interested
In the discovery because of ref
erences mnde to the painting
in letters and diaries. although
none of them Indicated what
had become OF 1t. 1t is Is by
ID inches ,nnd shows a young
girl seated at q table. upon
which she rests her right ell
bow. The left hand. In the lap,
holds loosely q half-fOlded let
ter.
Evening star., 1921-12-12
conducting n capable and wise gov
ernment.
ULSTER SUPPORT EXPECTED.
London Thinks Craig Will Plead
for Treaty Acceptance.

by the Associated Press.
LONDON, December 12.-Sir James
Craig, the minister of Ulster, was
back in Belfast today after his con-
ferences with Premier Lloyd George
and other government officials rela-
tive to the settlement of the Irish
question reached by the British gov
ernment and representatives of the
dali eireann here last week. 1t was
expected here today that he immedi-
ately would summon members of his
cabinet and lay before them the de-
velopmentS in the Irish situation, lay
ing particular stress upon their i'm
portance to Ulster.
Sir James showed reticence before
he left London last night, and there
was no authoritative outline of the
subjects under discussion between
him and Mr.. Lloyd George. The lat
ter is understood to have prepared his
on Wednesday, and it is forecast he
will make a. plea for ratification of
the treaty with Ireland.
The Daily News says 1t learns that
if Eamon De Valera is convinced that
Ireland is against his stand with re-
sumo his professorship in Maynooth
College and not lead the opposition
in the Irish parliament.
"There is reason to believe" says
a dispatch to the London Times from
Dublin. that important members of
been in communication with the Sim
Fein leaders. 1t is assumed this has
been with the object of learning how
far the south would go in the matter
of safeguards
The dispatch adds: Reports from
vsaIt t.,h
country say there is striking unani-
nifty in favor of the treaty 1t is
widely believed throughout the south
that Eamon De Valera has sacrificed
his career"
Radicals Lose Hope.
'Ireland's acceptance of continu-
ance in the empire as one of the points
in the peace agreement" says a dis
patch 20 the London Times from Luck
now, India. dated Saturday. 'cuts the
ground from under the feet Of all
advocates Of tn total independence
of India, since the extremists have
largely taken Ireland for their
model"
The correspondent adds that this
statement is made as an obvious OBJ
servation after having talked with
Indians and British officials. All of
them were agreed that the probable
reaction Of the Irish settlement on
the Indian situation was likely to be
good. The settlement probably would
speed up the demand for the estab-
lishment of the dominion status in
India, increase the momentum OF tho
movement for constitutional reform
and shorten materially the period Of
Indian pupilage.
1.-THE question is says tho COZ
respondent, ''by what process the in
tensification of India's fitness for self
government can be sufficiently accel-
Grated. but the craftsmanship which
found a way through the Irish diff
Guilty surely will solve the Indian diff
Guilty"
Evening star., 1921-12-12
CANADIAN SENATOR DIES.

OTTAWA. December l1.-Senator
Thomas W. CrotherA who was min
lister Of labor during Sir Robert Bor-
den's administration, died suddenly at
his home here yesterday. He was
ative. He resigned his portfolio in
the Borden cabinet because Of i'll
health
Evening star., 1921-12-12
WANTED IN LIQUOR Theft
suecial Ddlpeteh 10 Ths star.

eVec1a lN1pafeh 70 Ihe E6I.
Reauisitions have been issued here
for Leo Conuers, Leroy Bradley. John
WarrfnG, Frank R. Cady, william p.
Cady ana Edward Tanning for deliv-
cry to Fairfax county, Va. officers.
They are under arrest in Washing
stoien @ LIQUORS valued at sd ,ooo from
the home Of Joseph Letter IN Fairfax
Evening star., 1921-12-12
EXCHANGES BU0YANT,
New Record for Sterling for Sew
esal Years on 'Chanpe.

NEW YORK, December 11-For-
eien exchanges continued their buoy
ant advance at the opening ~of To-
days trading. Demand sterling was
quoted at 4.1sh, az cents over last
weeks high and q new record for
25 points and gains Of s and 10
points were made, respectively, by
German marks and italian lire.
The Dutch rate rose 4S points and
Swiss francs were 20 points above
above their normal value At 1a.k2
Evening star., 1921-12-12
EX-MAYoR OF CORK SHOT.
Wounded by Unknown Man on
Way to Business Today.

By the Associated Press.
CORK, December 12.-Patrick Meade,
former mayor of Cork, was shot and
wounded by an unknown assailant
while he was opening his place of
business this morning. The man who
fired at him was later arrested, but
his name had not been made public
this afternoon.
A compositor by the name Of Will
liams, employed by the Cork Con-
stitution, was fired at and wounded
by an unknown man as he was re-
His assailant has not been arrested
Evening star., 1921-12-12
HELD IN $4,000, 900 THEFT.
Man Accused In Mail Robbery,
Jailed Month Ago, Arraigned.

By the Associated Press.
JERSEY CITY, N. ), December IL
The first arrest in connection with tho
100000 mail robbery on lower
Broadway, New York, several weeks
Frank Calabrise was ordered arraign-
ed before Federal Commissioner
Queen.
Calabrise, charged with the theft
of four packages Of registered mail,
had been secretly arrested . month
ago and confined in jail here by postal
inspectors.