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Evening star., 1921-08-29
ROW OVER BELLE AT MASKED BALL
BRINGS DEATH TO DANCE PARTNER

ALLENHURST. N. j., August 90.
Further official investigation
was made today as the result of
the death of a guest from a fist
fight involving the belle of the an
nual masked ball which forms the
summers social climax for the
fashionable beach colony here.
Cecil Adrian Arthur of New
York, son of Mrs. ]. Charles Taite
of London, England, died as the
result of a quarrel during the
dance.
Salvatore Laborde. q student in
the college of mechanical engi-
neering at Cornell University,
whose home Is in Havana. Cuba.
is under arrest
The prosecutions chief witness
is expected to be Mrs. John s.
Sutphen, jr, of New York, who.
with her husband was Arthur's
guest at the ball and was dancing
with Arthur when the alteration
occurred. According to Laborde's
friends. he thought he recognized
as a friend Mrs. Sutphen, who was
masked and who attracted much
attention by a masquerade cos
tune of which black silk knicker.
bockers were a feature. He asked
her to dance and was xefused<
Evening star., 1921-08-29
ALEXANDER ATTACKED IN RUlMORS
ASPRLNCE SEEKS JUGOSLAV THRONE

rich of Zagreb University has re.
fused to attend the funeral of
Peter, because the latter never
was King of Croatia" This sit
uation, while undoubtedly exag-
gerated, may have encouraged
Prince Nicholas Nemanitch Paleo-
logo, who claims to be the direct
descendant of the medieval Ser
bian emperor. Stephen Dushan.
whose race was supposed 10 be
extinct, to claim the Jugoslav
throne. The prince maintains in
letter to eminent Slavs that his
family has proofs of its direct
legitimate descent from the race
of st. Stephen of Nemania, and
properly from the great Dushan
himself. This dynasty created the
Serb national church. gave the
people its first schools and laws
and spent it's treasures to cfvilize
Serbia" Perhaps the pretender is
anxious to recover these treas
ures.
PARIS, August 2S.-The official
bulletin on the condition of King
Alexander of Jugoslavia says that
the abscess which had formed has
been lanced and that his tempera-
ture fell during Sunday evening to
99. The bulletin adds that the
king passed good night Satur-
day and that there is no cause for
anxiety regarding his condition.
Evening star., 1921-08-29
RAISE RED FLAG IN PoTsDAM
Three Killed When Troops Fire on
Workmen.
BY GEORGE r. WITTE.

BY GEORGE r. WITTE.
By Cable to The Star and Chicago Daily News.
Copyright. 1921.
BERLIN. August 29.-Although
Matthias Erzberger was one OF the
most bitter opponents of bolshevism,
Sunday in his honor. and was at the
forefront of the fight between the
troops and the workingmen which
resulted in two men being shot and
killed by soldiers and one being fatal
1t is generally feared in Berlin that
there will be outbreaks of violence at
the demonstration called for next
Wednesday to protest against the
murder of Erzberger and the weak
der which a score or more of political
assassinations have taken place with
out the culprits being apprehended.
Thrown on Trains.
Ten thousand workingmen from
Berlin. and the munitions works at
Spandau had journeyed to Potsdam to
prevent the reactionary demonstra-
tion. as the laboring class throughout
Germany feels that the monarchists
have become too active of late. and
that they are also responsible for
ErZberger's death.
were in complete control of the old
kaiser town of Potsdam, and in the
forenoon searched all the arriving
trains, trolleys and automobiles for
reactionaries wearing the symbol of
the German monarchists. Hundreds
of the latter were thrown off trains
and street cars, including soldiers.
Wherever a group of reactionaries
carrying the old black. white and red
flag had the misfortune to run into
a band of workingmen with a red
flag there was a fist fight, which al
ways ended in the monarchists being
xeuted. -. !
Evening star., 1921-08-29
CONFERENCE DIVISION,'
LIKE MILITARY STAFF,
FOR STATE Department

Creation within the State Depart
partment of a conference division
to include chiefs Of existing bureaus
and specialists on far eastern and
other subjects to be discussed at the
armament and far eastern conference
soon will be undertaken. Undersec-
retary of State Fletcher said TO-DAY
that some officials of the proposed di-
vision already were busily engaged in
making physical arrangements incl
dent to the meeting and in the prep
aration of data.
The conference division, it was ex-
planned, would function much like
military STAFF, with Secretary Hughes
as head of the American commission.
Mr.. Fletcher probably will occupy
the position corresponding to CHIEF
of staff, with bureau chiefs assisting.
and the whole divided into sections
according to the character and num-
ber of subjects to be dealt with in
the international meeting.
Evening star., 1921-08-29

President Harding has selected
Charles W. Pugsley of Nebraska to
be assistant secretary of agriculture,
to succeed DIR. Elmer D. Ball. whose
resignation, to take effect October l,
has been accepted. according to an
announcement made at the White
House today. In his letter of resig-
nation DIR. Ball stated that "other re-
sponsibilities" necessitated his leav-
ing public service.
Mr.. Ptgsley is nationally known in
agricultural circles and for several
years has been the editor of the Ne
braska Farmer. According to the
White, House, he has had 'just the
sort of training to properly fit him
for his new duties"
Born ON Nebraska Farm.
He was born on Nebraska farm
In 1908 he was appointed assistant
professor of animal husbandry at the
University of Nebraska. The follow
ing year he was promoted to head
professor of agronomy and farm
management.
III A'iA "e was Ssoee ieouei VI ths
county agents and boys and girls club
work in Nebraska, cooperating with
the United States Department of Ag-
riculture. From 1910 to 1914 Mr.
Pugsley was also state statistical
agent in agriculture. In 1913 he was
the delegate from this country to the
international Institute of Agriculture
held in Rome.
Member Of COmmissiOn.
He also was the Nebraska member
of the rural credits commission to Eu.
rope. In 1919 he was member OF
the Nebraska constitutional conven.
ton.
This appointment will be of recess
nature. The formal nomination for ap.
pointment will go to the Senate when
1t reconvenes after its recess.
Evening star., 1921-08-29

Then, according to detectives who
Investigated the case. his insist
ence led to the quarrel with
Arthur.
The fight took place during in
termission. when the masquerade
guests were in the gri1lroom Of
the hotel. where the dance took
place. Jose Ancuna and Manuel
Fernandex of Havana, who were
seated at a table with Laborde,
say Arthur was the aggressor.. In
the fight Arthur, went down from
a blow to the chin and his skull
was fractured. He died in a hos
pita1.
Laborde, was held in the Free
hold Jail today awaiting an In
quest. His companions were held
as material witnesses in $1,000
bail each. which they provided.
The head waiter, who was also
held as witness, was unable to
provide bond.
Ancuna declared two other women
at the dance were dressed like Mrs.
Sutphen, with black knickerbockers,
blouse and tam-0' -shanter, and one
of them was q member Of the
Cubans' party. This and the fact
that Mrs. Sutphen's back was
turned when Laborde approached to
ask for a dance, led to the mistaken,
IDENTIFY -Ancuna. explaineds
Evening star., 1921-08-29
RUSSIA A FACTOR
IN PARLEYS HERE,
VIEW Of EXPERTS
Believe Soviet and Siberia
Must Be Considered in
Far East Problems.
BY JUNIUs b. WOOD.

By Cable to The Star and Chicago Daily News.
Copyright, 1921.
TOXIC, Japan. August 29.-Experts
in far eastern affairs are starting 10
inquire what role Russia and Siberia
are destined to play in the coming
disarmament conference In WASH
ineton. They declare that although
Russia is temporarily negligible In
international affairs, it would be oe-
cidedly short-sighted and fallacious
to attempt any settlement or Aslatic
conditions without considering Rus
sia's great potentialities.
"Only those who wish to be Dino
politically believe Russia's present
condition will continue indefinitely
said an American military official VINO
is in close touch with oriental afalrs.
Russia was formerly the bleeest
factor in the Asiatic arena and IN,
evitably will resume an lnh1entiaa ;sa
position. Any settlement OF racine
problems without considering RUSSIA
is like union bands agreeing to work
ing hours and ignoring their largest
competitor because 1T is Temporarily
silent However, when the competl-
tor resumes playing this may De
rather disconcerting to the expected
harmony.
Our investigations indicate that
the actual underlying conditions IN
Russia and Siberia are entirely dlf-
ferent from the impression various
propaganda agencies with headquar-
ters in the border countries are try
ing to create in the outside world.
These succeeded to a certain extent
in creating the desired public miscon-
ception of the real situation. but re-
sponsible officials in America are
awake to the actual facts. and many
observers believe that in less than
five years Russia will again be TAX
ing a powerful position in Pacific
problems"
The japanese press optimistfcaIly
expects the present conference at
anese and other governments to en-
trench Japan in a commanding posi-
ton in Siberia before the Washing
ton conference meets.
Commenting on the fact that the
Russian problem has not been con-
ence. the Yokohama Gazette, which
has a British editor. says that 'it is
unnecessary to dwell on the fact that
Russia had more casualties than any
other allied power and that the sacri-
fee of 100000 Russian soldiers Gulled
the German war scythe sufficiently to
allow the allies to complete the de-
struction of the central powers. Just
as Russia was indispensable in win
ming the war. SO Russia is indis-
pensaDIe IN gaming stable peace.
The Washington conference regard
ing the Asiatic continent cannot ig-
more a giant with 2OO,O0O.00O people.
immense resources and influence in
the Pacific. A world sincerely desir-
ing peace cannot allow Russia to be
permanently misguided by the boil
sheviki, now epslaved by military
ambitions. Today Russia is an un-
known quantity in the Pacific prob
lem"
Opp0SE YADA NIECE nAo~
Evening star., 1921-08-29
700 INDIAN REBELS
KILLED IN BATTLES
Many Hindus Are Massacred
and Seventy British Sol
diers Are Missing.
By the Associated Press.


CALICUT, India, August 29.-Nearly
700 members of the insurgent bands
which have been creating disorders
in the district south and southeast of
this city. have been killed in fights
with British forces sent to quell the
uprising. Several Europeans have
been killed, while seventy men of the
Leinster regiment and seventeen ma
tive policemen are missing. Many
Hindus have been massacred.
Indian troops are being brought
southwark from Cannanore. a mill
tary station on the Malabar coast
north of this city, and will be thrown
into the troubled districts to Quell the
uprising of the Moplah tribes in the
neighborhood Of Ponani. I: is re-
ported that the insurgents have de-
stroyed bridges and felled trees
across roads for the purpose of OBJ
structing troop movements. Blue
Jackets and marines from the war
ship Comus have been landed here.
TROOPS REACH MALARAR.
Evening star., 1921-08-29
TROOPS REACH MALARAR
British Believe Uprising in India
Will Be Kept In Check.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, August 2S.-Reports to-
day from the revolutionary area Of
Malabar, British India, Indicating
that British troops had arrived there,
tended to confirm the belief in Lon
lon that the uprising would be con-
fined to this aaea, although none
here would deny the seriousness of
the situation or its potentialities for
spreading.
less isolated from the other portions
of India which might be expected to
lend cooperation in the movement
IL any were forthcoming, but it would
not surprise official circles here If
at least the fanatical Mohammedans
along the northern frontier should
take this occasion to write another
warfare against the British,
The situation for isolated, Euro
peans and Hindus in the Malabar
region is grave. as the Moplahs in
the past have halted at nothing in
their frenzfed hatred. At the time
in the Punjab at the outbreak of the
war some of the>most -blooded
documents were issued, telling how
Europeans were to be extermfnated
to the last person.
The equipment Of the Moplahs for
fighting consists largely of two
edged swords, extremely heavy and
sharp as razors, and catapults. with
a sprinkling7 of antiQuated muzzle-
loading rifles. 1T is reported, how
ever, that they obtained considerable
arms and ammunition In recent loot
ing and through the treachery OF
some Of the native police and former
nxi< <{oI
Except in the hands Of trained troops
| these arms probably would not be
particularly effective in a battle with
British regulars. since the natives
are notoriouslys poor shots and un-
acquainted with modern equipment
Evening star., 1921-08-29
EXPECTED TO DROP
IDEA OF BOND ISSUE
Commissioners Not Likely to
Renew Recommendation
to Congress.

The present board of Commissioners
Is not likely to renew to Congress this
year the recommendation that a bond
issue be foated to finance permanent
improvements needed by the city.
The former board. composed Of Com
missioners Kutz. Hendrick and Board
man. suggested bond issue to cover
the cost of school buildings. play
grounds, new bridges and the pur-
chase of land to complete the park
system.
Congress did not adopt the sugges-
ton, but partly met the needs of the
school system by inserting special
building program of $1.544,00O in one
Of the deficiency bins. to be paid for
60 per cent by the District and 40 per
cent by the United States. the same
ratio which applied to the regular
District appropriation bill.
stin Need for Fairgrounds.
It was indicated at the District
building today that the idea of a bond
issue would not be revived this fall.
ing program was provided for in the
deficiency bill last year. the need for
Fairgrounds, additions to the park
system and new Calvert Street
bridge still exists.
In proposing a bond issue last year.
the former Commissioners took the view
that these projects are of such perma- :
nent nature that the benefits will be
spread over long period Of years. and,
therefore. their cost should also be met
during a period Of years.
They pointed out that such large
items could not be included in the cur
rent appropriation bill without neces-
stating an unreasonable tax rate.
Failed to Act ON S4,OOO,0OO.
Before placing the school building
items in the deficiency bill last year the
Senate gave some consideration to al
lowing the District to have part Of the
four million dollar surplus which has
accumulated in the Treasury Of the
United States to the credit of the Dis
trict. Congress, however, failed to act
favorably on that plan.
While the present Commissioners have
incorporate in their coming report to
Congress. it is possible that they will
make some suggestion regarding the
use of this surplus to enable the Dis
trict to obtain the Fairgrounds, parks.
bridges and other large improvements
that Are needed.
Land May BE Lost.
1t was pointed out today that If the
purchase of ground for Fairgrounds
and additions to the park system
is postponed much longer the avail
able land will be converted to private
use.
Even il the Commissioners were
| willing to ask for all of these projects
in their regular budget they probably
would be unable to do SO because OF
the law restricting the budget to
twice the revenue which the city ex-
poets to collect next year.
The Commissioners are working
diligently today in order to furnish
Budget Director Dawes with tenta-
tive renort of the amount of the Dis
trict estimates by September l.
The city heads will need ten more
days to complete their budget in all
| its details.
Evening star., 1921-08-29
Hebron, Who Made
Million as, DOOrnaaIt
at DeLnsOnicO's, Die

NEW YORK, August :o.-Bon
vivants Of byYOne days learned
today Of the death Of James w.
Hebron. who made a fortune as
a do0rmaA in the heydey OF
DelmOnieO's downtown Festau-
rant.
Four years after immigrating
from Ireland In the seventies.
he got a job at DelmOnicO'S at
81 a day. His tips the flrst day
were SIS. Including n IS bill
from William Waldorf Ast0F.
Advice from patrons Of the
rcxtaurant started him Operat-
ing In the stock market, i'm
which he was credited with
having made $1.OOOsOOO. Ten
children survive him.
Evening star., 1921-08-29
|UNS0RTED CHECKS
TIE UP THOUSANDS
| Of SOLDIER CLAIMS
Final Settlements impossible
Until Millions of Paid Checks
| Are Received.
FOUR. MONTHS WILL BE
REQUIRED FOR WORK
Controller McCarl Makes Discov.
cry and Sets Squad to Work
on Huge Task.

Thousands of claims of veterans of
the world war for adjustments in
their pay are being held up because
the millions of checks used In pay
ment during the war have never been
sorted. Controller General of the
United States McCarl today ordered
the formation of a special squad of
clerks to begin Immediately the sort
ing Of these checks. so that prompt
action may be taken on the veterans
claims.
1t is estimated that 1t will take ap-
proximately four months to complete
the sorting of the checks, which have
used. Completion of the task and the
examination of claims, 1t was pointed
out today. may develop many for
geries, and show that many soldiers
did not receive all of the compensa-
tion to which they were entitled dur
ing the war.
Anxious to Rush Claims.
Controller General McCarl is very
sympathetic over anything affecting
tho veterans, and is determined to do
everything possible to give them
quick action on claims they may
have. While visiting one of his bu-
reaus, which are spread all over the
city. he discovered several rooms
piled high with great bundles of pa
per. and inquiry developed that they
were the Cancelled cnecks OF the
Army, Navy and war risk bureau is
sued during the war.
Further Investigation developed the
fact that there were thousands OF
claims awaiting the assortment of
ais office is the final court of appeal
on adjustments of pay. When a claim
Is made it is necessary to make q
minute search of the records and the
volved. Necessarily the veterans
claims cannot be completed until the
checks used during the war are ex-
amined.
Means Saving for Government.
r, CamRlAtiass akrAass-eheelx- assortment
also Will save the government kun
dreds Of dollars, 1t was pointed out
In cases where it Is impossible to find
a check for a payment on which a
government to issue duplicates. I'm
less the assortment is resorted to II
is possible that a claim might be set
tied because of failure to find the can
celed check.
The plan Of the controller general
to concentrate a large force on this
work is in keeping with the policy oi
the administration to do everything
possible for the veterans in the way
Of service. Mr.. McCarl wants them to
have prompt service SO far at his de-
partment is concerned. and intends to
give it. When the sorting of the can
celed checks is completed and the
claims now pending acted upon it is
believed that hour
claims.
VIII Call I'm CheckbOOks.
The work of assortment not only
involves the sorting of the Cancelled
checks, but necessitates the calling in
Of all checkbooks used during the
war. SO that the claim adjusters will
have at their command every check
of the war period by consecutive num-
ber.
Evening star., 1921-08-29
OPPOSE JAPANESE PACT.
Canadian Union Men Want to Ex-
clude Orienta1s.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
OTTAWA. Ont, August 28.-The Ca
madam delegates who attend the
Washington disarmament conference
can feel that they have a mandate
from the Canadian union men in op-
position to renewal of the Anglo-Jap-
anese treaty. The Dominion Trades
Congress in session at Winnipeg and
affiliated with the American Fedora
tion of Labor has gone on record as
opposing renewal of the treaty, and
recommended legislation to exclude
orientals from Canada.
Unless something is done to keep
out the orientals." said DELEGATE F.
Walsh of Vancouver. within twenty
years British Columbia will be in their
hands and under their dominion. The
main objection is to Chinese, Japa-
nese and few Hindus working
cheaply and wage cutting on white
Canadians.
Evening star., 1921-08-29
By the Associa ted Press.

DUBLIN, August 29.-The members
of the Irish republican cabinet gath
cred at the Mansion House here this
morning. coming direct from the coun-
try, where they spent the week end.
but, according to an official report, no
formal meeting was held.
Eamonn De Valera, the republican
leader. did not remain at the Mansion
House long, spending less than half
stated that nothing could be expected
regarding the reply Of the cabinet to
Prime Minister Lloyd Georges latest
communication until Tuesday at the
earliest, and probably until Wednes-
day.
Evening star., 1921-08-29
MRS. M. T. DUDLEY DIES.
South Dakota Relative of President
Formerly of Marion.

MITCHELL. S. D.. August 29.-Mrs.
NJ. T. Dudley, a distant relative of
President Harding, died at her home
here today.
Mrs Dudley and her husband moved
here about fifteen years ago from
Marion. Ohio.
Evening star., 1921-08-29
SHOOTING AND BOMBING
= IN BELFAST REPORTED
Armored Cars Patrol Streets
Irish Cabinet Considers Reply
to Lloyd George.

By the Associated Press.
BELFAST, August 29.-Shooting and
bombing occurred in North Queens
street and along New Lodge road, Bel
fast, during the dinner hour today, and
it was necessary to send armored cars
to patrol the locality. Two cases of
bullet wounds were treated at q hos
pital. one man having been shot in the
back.
Evening star., 1921-08-29
GREEK KING RECEIVERS.
Constantine Resumes His Duties
After Illness.

ATHENS. August 2s.-Today's Official
bulletin. issued by the physicians in at
tendance on King Constantine in Asia.
Minor, asserts that the king has been
restored to health and has resumed his
duties, -. -
Evening star., 1921-08-29
Finds Mothers-in-Law
Are Outlaws, Urges
University for Them

CHICAGO, August ga
"untversity for the education Of
mOthefs-ln-laN" was advocated
by Rev. Charles b. Stevens of
the Third Presbyterian Church
In a sermon last night.
He asserted the mOther-in.
1nyv problem had ceased to be q
joke.
"Seventy-five per cent Of all
matrimonial disasters are pre-
cipitated by her interference"
he asserted. "She fx an out.
law instead of nm in-lav."
Evening star., 1921-08-29
WEATHER.

Partly cloudy tonight and tomor-
row; not much change in tempera-
ture. Temperature for twenty-four
hours ended at Q pm. today: High
est. "a. at 2 pm. today; lowest. II. at
4.3O am. today.
Full report on page z.
Evening star., 1921-08-29

Saturdays Net Circulation, 1916
Sundays Net Circulation, $3.50
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-06-24
INTRODUCED A COMIC SCENE
Player UnwittineIy InterJected Comedy
into Gloomy Tragedy of Shakes.
peare's Julius Caesar

When l was in high school we gave
an entertainment--"Jul Caesar" in
which ] had minor part. Without
coat or collar, sleeves rolled up high.
and blanket for a toga was a
Roman citizen. was also one of the
stage managers
After one scene the curtain stopped
about two feet from the floor l
stepped on the stage to right the diff
ficulty. Without warning, the curtain
came down In a wreck on my poor
defenseless head. l was stunned for
moment. Then began to realize
what grotesque figure | must be, for
| lad discarded my toga while shifting
scenes, and there was standing alone
OH the stage amid the ruins, feeling
the bump on the top of my head.
But | smiled in spite of myself, gave
a professional bow, and stalked with
dignity 10 the wings. 1t was several
minutes before the audience quieted
down so that the play could go on.
Chicago Tribune.