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Evening star., 1921-07-15
READY TO BEGIN DRIVE
r FOR CONVENTION HALL
p. c. Committee Hope to Obtain
Site Now Occupied by Govern
ment Near Potomac Park

SfHopeful that Senator Smoot and
Fe public buildings commission will
IA way to make available for a
eoOventton hall site ground now oc-
SPied by the government in the
&Sinfty of Potomac Park. Robert N.
A1rper and members Of the Chamber
- Commerce and Merchants and
Z1nufacturers' Association TODAY
Iepared to launch Embarrassing
ompatgn the minute the commits
29n's consent is obtained
|The full joint committee Of the two
Expectations was announced today
Hd 1t Is the opinion of Mr.. Harper
Re convention hall will be built by
Christmas, II the site desired is made
Nailable- Senator Smoot indicated
RP commission would not be In q
Qofitlon TO give an answer before late
9aEt week, II then. inasmuch as it is
9AkfnE q general survey of space in
tQyernment buildings to Determine
y&ere the ofnces housed on the site
- located
Mr.. Harper appointed the members
oE the Chamber of Commerce repre-
Sentation on the COMMITTEES today as
5SAows: James T. Lloyd. Chaplin
1sown. Frank 8. Hight. Rudolph Jose.
1dW1n s. Kennedy. w. s. Corby, W.
z carter, Sidney West. Max Fischer
4nd Mr.. Harper, chairman.
The committee named by the Mer-
4tentS and Manufacturers Associa-
S9n includes ~. A. LeeSe r. P. An.
4Sws, Joseph A. Burkart, A. Lisner.
xrvy M Crandall, Charles W. Semmes.
Sp. Anton Stephan. Louis Levy, Sidney
W Straus and Joseph d. Kaufman.
Evening star., 1921-07-15
THREE BOYS MISSING.
Lester Simpson Took Fathers Car,
Is Report.

A request has been made of the po-
lice that search be instituted for
three boys reported missing since
yesterday morning. Lester Simpson.
sixteen years old, one of the trio.
provided his fathers automobile for
the trip. His companions, according
to the request made Of the police.
were Elmer Dietz, seventeen years,
s23 18th street southeast, and Earl
Edwards. sixteen years old, 1905 Po-
tomac avenue southeast.
Jehn d. Simpson, father Of Lester
Simpson, resides At 1110 X street
southeast. 1t is stated that young
Simpson drove from home in his ia
theirs car early yesterday morning,
and late last night his father. worried
over his failure to return, thought he
had mot with an accident and been
injured. but his name did not appear
on any Of the hospital records.
This morning relatives Of the other
boys appesled to TO- the sleo police s.v! It was was
seer in the automobile at 18th and
ii streets northeast, about o'clock
Yesterday morning. and It 10 thought
they were on their way 70 fhiladel-
phis.
Evening star., 1921-07-15
PUBLIC CAUTIONED
Of FAKE CHARITY
Three Youths Charged With
Fraudulent Collections Re-
manded to Jail.

Three Baltimore youths. giving the
names of Nelson T. Shaw. Clement
8. Ucker, jr.. and Wilton H. Giao-
mon arrested in connection wlth
alleged fraudulent raising OF milk
and ice fund here. were renamed ~
iail today. to await trial next "eo-
nesday. This action was taken Ioi-
lowing preliminary examlnstiodd
this morning before Assistant CH.teu
states District Attorney Raipn, %, fsise
nretenses was lodged against thein.
further investigation Is belns Inaue
NJ the case, and Mr.. Given moi
Gated that the first charge on WniSn II
the youths are being nero may
changed to one OF conspiracy
Publie Warned.
Immediately following the announce
ment Of the court omcial: ni.- ,he
chants and Manufacturers Associa-
tion. through Secretary Columbus
sued a bulletin to its members re-
ouesting that they turn over 70 tne
nolice department any canceieu eheSn
they may have relative to the ihiH
and-ice fund. The bulletin also asais
advises the members that the! shouiu
n.aLe mn donations TO funds until
aach ga se has been investigated and
snnroyed by the executive committee:
Rev. simon p. w. Drew, pastor OF
cosmopoIitan Baptist Church. colored
appeared before Attorney Given TINS
morning and turned over TO him two
checks made out to the milk ano ice ,es
fund. which had been received at 9Zi
v styeet. The checks were for SlG
and SIS each ana had been given
respectively. by l.. J. DUNCAN and
r. NJ. Palmer. Rev. Drew said he
knew nothing about the checks. which
simply had been received at the
church address. and that he had no
connection with the raising of the
fund.
Collected $3.50.
According to the police, the story
told by the boys was to the effect that
Shaw was to act as collector. while
ticker and Gladmon were to solicit
subscriptions over the telephone. They
stated that they collected about $3.50
Evening star., 1921-07-15

difficult to AK time for such a con-
ference.
The view that it was improbable
the Washington parley could be held
in November. if the Pacific question
with the limitation Of armaments.
was expressed by the Daily Mail. The
newspaper declared that neither Aus
tralia nor New Zealand would be
willing to have Pacific matters dis
were not directly represented. The
political engagements of both pre-
miers-Hughes of Australia and Mas
sey of New Zealand-are such as not
to allow them to leave their re-
spective countries before next spring.
of the national status accorded Brit
ish dominions at the Versailles con-
ference. 1t was possible Mr.. Harding
would send formal invitations to Can
ada, Australia, New Zealand, South
Africa and India.
The British league of nations union.
Which Is working in support of the
league. is anxious not to appear op-
posed to Mr.. Harding's proposed con-
ference. 1t has issued. through Lord
Robert Cecil. a statement that the
union feels great satisfaction over
Mr. Harding's action.
"The idea that there can exist any
incompatibility or rivalry between the
two efforts for the same end" the
support from any intelligent protag-
onlst of the league. This union de-
sires to associate itself with virtu-
ally all British subjects in express
ing satisfaction over this new move
for peace and in extending congratu-
lations to President Harding for his
courageous and statesmanlike inttia-
tive"
Any tendency to place a sinister
construction on the Japanese omis-
sion Of mention Of Pacific and far
eastern problems in that nations re-
Ely to President Hardings proposal
was deprecated by the London Times
today The newspaper cited the ira.
ditional sagacity. and moderation OF
the Japanese. and suggested that ia
pan might wish to know more OF the
details of plans laid for the confer
cnce before promising to participate
in discussions.
The view that the proposed parley
should be held in Washington was IN :
dorsed by the newspaper. which quot
ed extensively and approvingly the
reasons for that city being chosen.
which were cabled to it by Wash
ington correspondent. The corre-
spondent emphasized the fact that Mr..
Harding's initiati entitled America
to the site of the conference. and he
added the interest the American pub
lie would take in the meeting would
be notable. and that the press of the
Uuited States would strain its entire
resources reporting the proceedings.
In discussing the conference the
newspaper declared:
1T was Mr.. Harding who took the
formal initiative. and to him the cred
It of taking it belongs"
Evening star., 1921-07-15
r. B, RIGGS DIES IN PARIS.
Was Born in House on Site of the
Army and Navy Club.

Death of Francis B. Riggs, a native
of this city, but a resident of Paris.
France, for the past forty years. on
Monday night. from heart disease. was
reported in cable dispatches yesterday.
Mr.. Riggs was born in house built
by his father. Elisha Riggs, on the site
now occupied by the Army and Navy
club Miss Jane Riggs. first cousin,
retains her residence next door to that
location at the present time. Young
Mr.. Riggs went to France with his
father shortly after reaching his twen-
tieth year. He held his permanent
residence in Paris from that time un-
til his death.
He was a prominent member of the
American colony in the French capital.
He had looked after Paris interests of
Robert Walton Goelet. and during the
war arranged a hospital in the Goelet
chateau at Sandricourt. He also aid
ed in the organization of the Harjes-
Norton field ambulance service.
He visited this country a number of
times during his residence abroad. re-
manning in New York a short time
handling business details there, and
was on. the membership rolls of the
New York, Union. Racquet and Tennis
and New York Yacht clubs.
Evening star., 1921-07-15
DISTRICT OFFICIALS
|. TO Be EX0NERATED
House Committee Holds
Them BIameIess in School
Contract Awards.

Complete exoneration Of the mu-
nicipal architect. the District Com
missioners and the school board of
the District from any wrongdoing or
overstepping Of authority In connec-
ton with the letting of contracts to
outside architects in connection with
the school building program for the
District under the 32,000.00Ofrecentiy
made by Congress will be reported to
the House District COMMITTEES at its
next meeting by Chairman Tocht.
Mr.. Focht was in conference today
with the District authorities and with
officials Of the Treasury Department
His report to the committee Will show
that in spite Of charges made at the
hearing yesterday the Districtloficials
had authority. under the law. to en-
ploye outside architects. He will also
emphas sine that this action by the
Commissioners was In line with
economic administration, because in
stead Of charging the force In the
ployed outside architects as tempo
rary employees. under the supervision
Of the municipal architect andt. at q
relatively insignificant cost offone-
half Of 1 per cent.
"BexxaEly'' Salaries.
In his report Chairman FocAtf will
lay stress upon the "beggarly'" sal
aries paid in the municipal AFchft ect's
office and will promise the support of
the House District committee TO get
more adequate salaries in the next
District appropriation bill.
In his conclusion that the District
authorities had abundant authority
under the law to employ outside
architects, Chairman Focht will forth
fy his position with a aetter from
Alonza TweedaIe. then auditor for the
District to Representative johnson Of
Kentucky, then chairman Of the
House District committee. on January
%, 1913. accompanied by q decision
Of the controller of the Treasury rem
dered to the Commissioners under
date Of August IS. 1913.
In this decision the controller holds
that the Commissioners had the power
under the law to make contracts with
architects for the purposes stated, and
that it was not required that plans and
specifications for all municipal build
ings should be prepared ny the mu-
nicipal architect of the District.
Chairman Focht has been advised by
the auditors office that the same rul-
ing holds in the present case.
Evening star., 1921-07-15
ONE MAN STAGES PARADE
TO PUSH A WORLD PEACE
Rev. j. w. Van Kirk MARCHES"
Down Avenue With His
"Rainbow" Flag.

A one-man parade in the interest Of
world peace marched from 18th street
and Pennsylvania avenue. past the
White House and down the Avenue to
the Capitol this morning.
The parade" was Rev. J. w. Van
Kirk Of Youngstown. Ohio. who car
ried a large silk flag. known as a
peace flag or rainbow flag. which he
designed and which was accepted by
the peace conference at Paris in 1918.
The nag consists Of seven stripes OF
colors Of the rainbow, merging into
white, symbolic of different nations,
parties and sects, into harmonious fed
Grafton. represented by a globe. which
il brown and striped in white. The en-
tire background Is Of blue with white
stars.
The designer Of the flag called at
the White House yesterday afternoon
and left a copy Of his pamphlet, which
describes his proposed world peace. q
letter to President Harding and also
a silk nag. In his letter to the Prest-
dent he says: when the United States
takes her proper place as a world
leader the new world order will be
permanently established" He told the
President, In the letter. also. he would
return to Washington when the peace
conference meets and wifi present the
conference with a large handmade silk
flag.
Evening star., 1921-07-15
TOXIC RIGHTS RECOGNIZED.
japanese Entitled to Know Scope Of
Proposal, View Here.

Further indication was given today
that the government is far from being
convinced that Japan will remain aloof
from the proposed discussion Of far
eastern questions In connection with the
disarmament conferences proposed by
President Harding. No purpose to lay
down any hard and fast rules for the
discussion OF subjects marked the
American mutations and Japan was held
to be quite within her right in wishing
to know something of the nature Of the
program.
Compliance with such desire. 1t was
indicated, would not be incompatible
with the spirit Of the conference. II
consideration OF any subject not resting
obviously within the scope Of the confer
ence should be desired, 1t could we'll be
gotten at in framing the program, In
the American view.
There was no announcement OF
change or development in the situa-
ton created by Japan's partial accept
ance Of the Presidents proposal. Com
ment on suggestion that the United
States had responded to the reply from
Toxic was withheld. but there was no
denial that the Japanese government
desired some statement as to the scope
of the conference program.
The general nature Of the conference
was set forth in the Presidents initial
suggestion that consideration be given
questions Of the far east with q view
of reaching common understanding
with respect to principles and policy"
1t Is recognised here. however, that
Japan or any other nation has a right
to say what Its representatives shall
discuss. What was characterized as a
reasonable hope" IL entertained that
every nation invited will approach the
conference with equal frankness in an
effort to arrive at common UNDER
standing of principles.
Evening star., 1921-07-15

Continued from First Page.1
Italy. also are mentioned as possible
delegates.
Former Premier okuma has issued
statement praising the courage of
President Harding In "inaugurating
a historical move. which is certain to
be greatly beneficial to the Japanese
people"
Several newspapers pay high trib-
Harding in proposing a conference
Of the great powers. declaring the
moment opportuns to study ways Of
tightening the worlds crushing bur-
den of armament expenditures:
Popular enthusiasm is noticeably
comment indicates. BY the failure Of
prompt renewal Of the Angio-Jap-
anese alliance. and by the feeling
that Japan might have to face a
powerful ANGLO o-American combina.
far eastern affairs. with the Chinese
in the background as a diplomatic
force to be reckoned with.
japanese Cautlousness.
The habitual cautiousness with
which the Japanese scrutinfze any
proposal calculated to affect their
interests in that part OF the earth
leaders is pointed to as partly eN-
planning the present apparent alb
sence Of eagerness for the conference.
but Japanese commentators insist
that such a lack of eagerness should
not be interpreted as hostility toward
I'VE realize the importance OF the
proposal" said a distinguished Japa-
nese public man today. but why
confine the deliberations to far east
ern questions. The proposed limita-
tien Of aImaments is international; .s tioa
sion Of problems apply to the Allan
tic as well as the Pacific"
On the other hand, some Japanese
naval experts have openly proclaimed
the desirability Of reaching an accord
on policies as the precursor to limita-
ton. the formulae of which they as
sert could be left to experts.
Isolation Seen.
The vague alarm displayed in some
quarters is typified by an editorial in
the Osaka Asaka Asahi Shimbun.
After remarking that the outstanding
fact Is the proposed inclusion OF
China in the Pacific conference.-the
ference Is an essential preliminary to
an ornaments agreement-the edi-
torial declares that evidence that ia
pan is facing isolation is furnishd by
the negotiations for renewal of the
Anglo-Japanese alliance.
THE fundamental cause for post
ponement Of the renewal" the editori-
al asserts. "is the disinclination of the
English to renew the alliance at the
cost OF the friendship and good will
of the Americans. If 1t ever is re-
newed it will ne after the termfna-
tion Of The Harding conference and
it's contents would mcrsiy supplement
the decisions OF the conference. 1t
is impossible to escape tle conclu-
sion that England places more I'M
portance on the friendship nf the
Americans than on thai of the Jap
anese.
"China's anti-Japanese sentiment is
as strong as ever. Moreover. she
4, eadily is g.ar.!.t;na .C"hr;: 'he
country across tho Pacific. which has
many questions to settle with ia
pan. England is doing all she can to
win the friendship Of the Chinese.
What can this mean but that Japan
will be placed in a position Of isola-
tionr
Evening star., 1921-07-15
CLAIM LOSS OF MONEY.
Two False Pretense Charges Made
Against John Petras.

Two charges of obtaining money
under false pretenses have been made
against John Frank Petras. arrested
yesterday in connection with his
efforts to borrow money on several
recent occasions. The first charge
was lodged by Henry Gilligan, secre-
tary Of Robert Grain. with whom
Petras is alleged to have negotiated
for the purchase of certain live stock
from Mr.. Grains farm. Petras is said
to have borrowed $50 from Mr..
Gilligan.
Russell Balderson, manager for the
Neumeyer farm implement firm at
11th and B streets. is the second COM
plainant. Petras is alleged to have
also entered into negotiations with
him for the presumable purchase of
certain implements.
Petras says he is from New York,
where his mother lives now. Police
are investigating reports of various
activities in which he 10 said to have
been engaged since coming to- Wash
ington several weeks ago.
Evening star., 1921-07-15
Mr.. HAYS TO REiNSTATE
MEN BURLESON RETIRED
Radical Order Awaited by Former
Postal Men All Over
Country.

All postal employees retired year
ago against their will, under orders
of then Postmaster General Burleson,
may be reinstated in the service. un-
der plans being worked out by POST
master General Hays. 1t developed
today.
This radical order is eagerly await
ed by postal employees throughout the
country, as well as by score or more
Of former employees of the Post once
Department here who were retirea
when they felt their work was stlli
of the highest character.
Perhaps special legislation may pc
requested from Congress in order 70
make the proposed reinstatements ell
fective.
This is understood to be the gist
Of a ruling made by former Con
troller of the Treasury Warwick. ana,
IL followed. would perhaps eVentuale
in the reductions Of those employees
who were promoted to fi!l positiohs
left vacant last August through the
retirement of the superannuates.
Ever since Mr.. Burlesohs blanket
order" retiring all postal employes
who had reached the specined ases'
without allowing them the prlV,lese
of asking retention. there mas oeeh
protest against the order.
Evening star., 1921-07-15
STRIKERS WOUNDED.
| IN CLASH IN JAPAN
Thousands Attempt to Seize
Kobe Yards, Necessitating
Call for Troops.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
KOBE, Japan July 14.-Troops were
called out today after thousands of
striking workers in the dockyards
here had charged a police Gordon In
an attempt to take possession of the
dockyards and carry out project Tor
their control by the workers. A num-
ber Of the strikers were wounded and
the ringieaders of the movement were
arrested. All the dockyards have been
closed for ten days and demonstra-
tions have been prohibited.
Strike Leaders Make Threats.
The strike leaders yesterday threat
ened to employ the methods OF the
Italian workers who took over and
operated metal and other plants in
Italy. unless the dockyard employers
made concessions. The demands of
the strikers included an increase In
wages. pensions, recognition OF the
dockyard workers union and q
promise not to dimiss the leaders of
the strike movement.
The strikers. numbering $4,000. car
ried out demonstrations yesterday in
an orderly manner. with only isolated
collisions with the police. There was
one case of arson.
The strikers in the kawasaki dock
yard. the largest in Japan, issued a
manifesto today In which they de-
clared they wanted joint control of
the shipyards.
Substance OF Manifesto.
The manifesto proposed control of
the dockyards by an industrial COM
mission. the hours Of labor to be six
daily. In case the workers displayed
inefici ency. the manifesto said. they
could be turned over to a disciplinary
committee.
The Kawasaki company. which Ia
building the battleship Keka and
many other warships. has asked the
navy department for an extension OF
time in which to complete construc-
tion Of the vessels.
In Osaki the striking dockyard
workers are displaying a conciliatory
attitude. and efforts at mediation
have been started.
Evening star., 1921-07-15
SPAIN Is sKEPTIcAL.
Organ Cites Previous
Disarmament Effort.

ident Harding's proposed conference
on disarmament and far eastern ques-
tions, Ell Epoca, the government or
gan. says:
at is difficult to foresee the success
of this projected disarning Of the
peoples. 1t is an old idea, and some
wears ago those who negotiated for
the same purpose brought about the
European war! The interests of the
great powers are SO antagonistic that
It will be very difficult to reach an
accord"
Evening star., 1921-07-15
Charses He Was Beaten.
g UNION LEADERS HELD.
Court of Appeals Orders Men Turn
ed Over to Militia,

CHARLESTON. w. Va, July 15-
The supreme court of appeals here
today ordered David Robb and eight
other mine union leaders turned over
to the state militia. They were ar
rested last week by Maj. Tom Davis,
Gov. Morgan's representative in Min
go country. charged. under the COVER
nor's proclamation of martial law,
with unlawful assemblage.
Counsel for the United Mine Work
ers filed notice Of an appeal to the
United States Supreme Court.
Evening star., 1921-07-15
PRESIDENT TO ATTEND.
9th Mrs. Harding Will Witness
Roosevelt Memorial Program.

accompanied by Mrs. Harding, the
Sfesident will visit the lawn party
&1d flower fete to be given tonight
8n the lawn Of the Dean estate at
S4nnectieut and Florida avenues. The
a6air is to be held under the aus
tices of the Georgia Division of the
Roosevelt Memorial Association, and
~ intended to raise money for the
fund being raised for the erection of
asmemorial to the former President
~ this city. Col. Roosevelt. assistant
4eeretary Of the Navy. will attend the
4estivities, as will large number Of
4Eher prominent men and women, in
STpding Vice President Coolidge.
1.-TWO hundred war veterans from
Walter Reed and Naval hospitals will
II special guests Of honor. A detach-
xent Of Boy and Girl Scouts will form
2ie guard Of honor for the presiden-
3iAl party.
%rhe speakers Of the evening will be
Mrs. c. C. Calhoun, Senator William J.
41hrris and Representative William D.
4spShaw.
Evening star., 1921-07-15
GRAFT RING Barred
At ELLIS ISLAND
Employees Charged With
Fleeing Ignorant Incoming
Aliens Of $500, ,ooo..
by the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, July 15.-Incoming
aliens. ignorant OF American Gus
toms. have been feeced Of 100000
a year by grating employees at Ellis
Island. IL was estimated by Frederick
A. Wallis, immigration commissioner.
Mr.. Wallis disclosure followed tho
suspension under charges Of Augustus
P. Schell. head of the law division.
An investigation is under way at
the island to determine the extent Of
the alleged graft and the employees
involved In the ring. Many immi-
grants who should have been denied
admission to the United States, It was
said. have been allowed to enter.
while others legitimately entitled to
come here have been turned back
A dosen employees In various depart
ments have previously been tried and
acquitted OF the charge OF preying
on aliens. The ofIiciais now have
affldavits made by the relatives Of
aliens which will support their con-
tention that conditions at the immi-
grafton station are deplorable, they
intimated.