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Evening star., 1921-03-05
SOCIALISTS ANNOUNCE
DRIVE TO FREE DEBS
Headquarters in Campaign to Be
Opened Here With Amnesty
Lobby ON Duty

BOSTON. March 5.-A national cam
paIgn to gain the release of Eugene
V. beps and all other political pris-
ohtrS' the opening Of headquarters
IN Washington, with an amnesty lob
by on duty there. and demonstration
at the capital on April 13, the second
anniversary Of Debs' imprisonment,
were announced by the national ex-
ecutive committee of the socialist
party today. The committee began
mere a three-day session. at which
plans for the campaign were 10 be
furthered and a movement in oppoSi-
ton TO the open shop to be advanced
The committee had before it also
preparation for the national conven-
ton to be held at Detroit III Nav
or June of subjects for considera-
tion suggested by local unions The
most important item of business be-
1ore the national convention, it was
indicated, would be action on the pro-
posal to affiliate with the communist
(third) internationale.
Evening star., 1921-03-05
SEVEN HAVE TO SIT
|. IN CHEROKEE STRIP
Republican Members of the
Senate Overflow Their
Side of the Chamber.

The Senate of the SiNty-scventh
Congress. which convened in oetraordl-
nary session yesterday. reassembled
asaiu today. hut in a Transformed
chamber. An entire reimbursement Of
seats had been made necessary by the
swelling of the republican membership
10 fifty-nne. NauY desks were moved
from the democratic TO the republican
side, but there WAS not enough room
10 accommodate all the republicans.
and Cherokee strip" for seven re-
publican senator's was established at
the extreme right ON tEc democratic
side. New senators in this section
We're Shortridgc, California: Dddie.
Nevada. Nicholson. Colorado. Weller.
GarE land, Norbfck. South Dakota:
St.tnfieId, oregon. and Ernst. Ken
turiy.
Veteran republican senator's also
changed their seats. New faces on
the coveted front row included senator
Kenyon of Iowa, who took the seat of
Secretary Fan. the new Secretary of
the Inferior Department. and Senator
Fernald OF Maine. who drew the seat
OF formAr Senator Gronna of North
Dakota.
The Seftte recessed to attend the
funeral of champ Clark. and. as there
We're no communications from the
White House. when the senators re
turned. ADJOURNMENT WAS taken until
Monday noon.
Evening star., 1921-03-05
TRIBUTE TO STATESMAN.
BY JOHN TEMPLE GRAVES.

Champ Clark of Missouri, the grand
old man of democracy-the old lion of
it's tribe of Judah - dies with his
party.
As the maximum popular majority
Of all history retires from official
power. the great political orGaniza-
ton to which Champ Clark had con-
secrated his talents and his life. and
almost in the very hour of it's exodus.
upon the solemn tide Of death into the
great hereafter to meet his judg-
nent and his reward.
There is no nobler figure. no Iof-
tier integrity. no more faithful soul in
the long record of American democ-
racy than that whose mortal part is
10 be laid TO rest by illustrious hands
in the soil that gave him birth.
Patriot unsullied, statesman un-
surpassed friend beyond all selfish
taint. a sorely smitten democracy re-
ceivcs an almost crowning blow in
the passage of one whose wisdom,
character and courage were among
its noblest surviving assets.
He Will not be forgotten. Such life
and such service are forever linked
with Immortality. In life all Amer
lean parties and all political factions
nave paid him the tribute of their
profound respect. The democratic
party. with deep and far-reachinS
sense Of bereavement. VIII rally to
the ohsequies on Saturday as the chief
uourner at his illustrious bier. The
republican majority. which has been
simply magnificent in the mag
uanimity of its splendid tribute to a
superb American, Will hold place
scarcely less tender and reverential
about his catafalque.
Jim" Mann OF Illinois and Uncle
Joe" Cannon of the Lincoln state, who
clung to Clark each, as Jonathan
chung to David. through strife and
faction and division. will drop tear
above their great and beloved an
tagonist Of party.
The noble woman who bore his
name and follows him To Bowling
Green: the splendid son, who is 10
preserve his ideals and his fame; the
beloved "Genevjeve," now doubly dear
daughter Of democracy" will remain
to visualize to this generation the
memory of the magnificent Missourian.
And the history which writes his
final epitaph will surely embaim him
among those choicer spirits who. in
all ages and under all circumstances,
have been true to themselves, their
country and their God.
Evening star., 1921-03-05
CAN WORSHIP WITH LIVE
SNAKE IN CHURCH, RULES
COURT ON ANCIENT FOE

FORT PAYNE, Ala, March .
\ church attendant in Alabama
may carry a live snake to divine
worship if it is used in religious
rites, according to an opinion
given III the trial of J. Wiley
Reese before the non-jury division
Of the De kalb county court yes
terday.
Reese was acquitted on Il charge
of disturbing religious worship.
1t was specifically charged that he
carried live snake to church last
sunday and that WorShiperS left
the building
judge Steele. who heard the case,
told the defendant, in diSmi ssiug
the charges. that he took no stock
in his snake theories. but it was a
matter that involved the defend
ants conscience and religious con-
victions. and therefore the court
was forced to free him.
The defendant took issue with
the court when the judge pointed
out that the serpent had been the
enemy of ran since Adams day
by declaring that he had been bit
ten hundreds of times by all man
ner of reptiles" and that he had
never suffered injury.
Evening star., 1921-03-05
THOMAS J. STACK DEAD.
Descendant of Founders of Hyatts-
Vile Was in Interior Department.

Thomas J Stack. an employe Of the
Interior Department. died Wednesday
at Providence Hospital Funeral serv-
ices were held this morning at 9
O'Clock az his late home. 1916 Mary
land avenue northeast Solemn
requiem mass was celebrated later at
the Holy Name Catholic Church by
Rev. Thomas j. keryick, Interment
was in Bonnie Brse cemetery. Balti-
more. Md.
Mr.. stack was born in Baltimore in
December. 1851, the son OF the late
James and Sarah Ann tiiyatJ Stack
His mothers family founded the town
OF HyattSvI!le. From 1873 until 1906
he was engaged In the wholesale and
retail grain and feed business in BaIti-
more. Later he took up his residence
ir this city. and during the war period
accepted Il position with the Interior
Department.
lie is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Agnes NJ. Stack, and three sons,
Charles +, Norman r. and Carroll +.
Stack.
Pallbearers included Capt Patrick
O'keefe Capt James G. Rossiter, Will
liam J. Crawford, Martin Bolster, Dem
mis- O'Connell and willard l. Dunn
phrey.
Evening star., 1921-03-05
SENATORS PRAISE SPIRIT
OF INAUGURAL ADDRESS
johnson Says Words of President
Recognize Solemn Referendum
and Mandate of People.

President Harding's inaugural ad-
dress was the subject of high praise
by members of the Senate.
Senator Hiram johnson of Califor-
MIA, contender for the republican
nomination for President last Xune
and bitter opponent of the league
OF nations. said that the address
meant the end of the league of nst-
tionS.'
president Harding but stated in
eloquent fashion the policy of Wash
inSton for which we fought" Sena-
tor Johnson said. THE Presidents
position was made increasingly plain
as he proceeded and said: we do not
mean to be entangled. We will ac-
cept no responsibility except as our
own conscience and judgment, in each
instance. may determine
And the American people who so
overw he lmingly elected President
Harding will say Amen to his char
In deliberate questioning of a sug
gested change of national policy
where Internationally was to sus-
pend nationality. We turned to ref
erendum to the American people.
There was ample discussion. and
there is public mandate in manifest
understanding
Here is the recognition of the
solemn referendum and the mandate
of the people. This is the end of
the league of nations.
The Presidents words concerning
industrial peace. with its rewards
widely and generally Distributed. and
with equality of opportunity denied
TO none. will be read most sympa-
thetically. and his brief remarks that
our country should be free from dis
tressed poverty and that we must
guard against the nerlS and penal
ties of unemployment are most time
ly."
Other senators were quoted as fol-
lows:
Senator Lodge, Massachusetts.
chairman of the foreign relations
committee: "It was admirable in
every respect, a splendid message TO
the American people from truly
American President"
Senator Brandegee, Connecticut. re-
publican. member of the foreign rela-
tions committee: The address was
magnificent one. 1t expressed my
sentiments.
Senator Pomerene, Ohio, democrat.
on foreign relations committee: ut
was a splendid address. Whatever
differences of view there may be as
to what he said. all must be gratified
with the patriotic spirit that it
breathes.
Evening star., 1921-03-05
ASKS OBREGON TO HELP
END MEXICAN RAIL STRIKE
Appeal Made by Executive Council,
Pan-American Federation
of Labor

An appeal to President Obregon Of
Mexico, asking for Intervention and
his cooperation in bringing about a
settlement of the Mexican railway
strike. was drafted at a special ses-
SION of the executive council of the
Pan American Federation of Labor
here today.
Acting as president of the pam
American body. Samuel Gompers
called the council into session, in re-
sponse to an appeal by the Mexican
Federation of Labor. The Central
American organization requested that
the pan-American group assist rail-
way strikers by attempting TO inter
est the Mexican government in bring
ing about a settlement.
According TO a prominent inter-
national labor official here, the ma
jority of the ObrePon cabinet is SYM
pathetic to the strikers, minority
of the Mexican presidential advisers
being antagonistic to the unionists.
Evening star., 1921-03-05
THOMAS M. HAYES DIES.
Master Mechanic at Navy Yard
Succumbs in Hospital.

Thomas VI. Hayes. master mechanic
in the gun shop at the Washington
navy yard. died Thursday night at
Garfield Hospital from complications
folloWin" AN operation. Funeral Serv-
ices will be held Monday morning at
1890 O'Clock at his late residence,
1O2 5th street northeast. Interment
will be in Rock Creek cemetery.
Mr.. Hayes had been at the navy yard
for about thirty years. entering at the
age of twenty years. The pres
ent gun shops Were designed and
equipped with mammoth lathcs under
his direction.
He was prominent in Kismet Coun-
Gil. Royal Arcanum. the National
Union. Harmony Lodge, No. II, r. A
a. NJ; the Good Fellows Club and the
Lambskin Club of the navy yard.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs
Mary :. Hayes, and two daughters
Miss Mabel Il. Hayes and Mrs. Charles
l.. Smith.
Evening star., 1921-03-05
"NOSE-HEAVY JENNY"
NAME APPLIED TO
TYFE OF in PLANE

The "nose-heavy Jenny" is the
way Army air folks described one
type of JN plane which. until re-
Gently, made the lives of its plots
miserable because Of its tendency
to hurrow downward in flight.
The defect that sent the machines
down by the head unless the aVLa-
tor kept hauling them up with his
control stick bafii.d the experts.
Nearly 500 Army planes of the type
were not being flown because OF
il, the air service bulletin says,
but the engineering chief at Day
ton Field has reported, in the
words of the man who flew the
first modified Jenny" that she
amt quite so nose-heavy' now
The problem was finally intrust-
ed for solution to the heaviest
and most powerful aerodynamlc eX-
perts extant, two privates, first
class. and a second lieutenant the
chief said After much worry with
it. they discovered something by
an authority on airplane stability
which CAV" them "A clue. and by
the "unorthodox and radical pro-
cedure" of turning the tail section
plane upside down seemed IN a
fair way to cure the complaint. 1t
would take lot of mystifying
language to explain 1t, but 1t
worked.
Evening star., 1921-03-05
HUGHES APPROVES ACTION.
Confers With President-Upholds
Sending Warships to Panama.

The Panama Costa Rica situation
was the first subject taken up today
by Charles Evans Hughes after he had
taken oath as Secretary of state. Ht
spent an hour closeted with Under
secretary Davis and Henry p. Fletch-
er. who is to be the new undersecre-
tary. and then went to the White
House TO see President Harding.
Mr. Hughes spent more than an
hour with the President and during
the conference John w. Weeks, Inc
new Secretary of War. was called IN
In his talk with Mr.. Davis before
his visit to the White House. Mr..
Hughes was understood TO have eX-
pressed full approval of the action OF
~ retiring Secretary of State in or
dering warships sent TO both ends or
the Canal Zone 70 guarantee protec-
ton TO American interests, whlch IL
was believed might be endangered by
the conflict between Panama and COS
ia Rica.
Evening star., 1921-03-05
IN MISS HETH'S MEMORY.
Services to Be Held Tomorrow at
Church of Epiphany.

Memorial services for Miss Mamie
Randolph Heth. president of the
Southern Relief Society for nineteen
wears. who died recently. will be held
bv the society tomorrow afternoon
at o'clock in the Church of the
Epiphany.
Rev. DR.. Hall and Rev. Dr.. Free
man of Epiphany Church. of winch
Miss Heth was a member. viii con-
duct the services. Col. Robert +.
Lee. Capt. Fred Beale and DR.. Blake
will deliver memorial addresses.
Music will be given by the church
choir. .
Members of the Sons of veterans
Dauphte-s of the Confederracy, Col
oniaI DANES and Southern Relief So
ciety and number of Confederate
veterans will attend.
Evening star., 1921-03-05
Doorkceper's Error
Bars Miss BOdrdmdn:
Mistake RPcfifPd

The three District Commits
SioncrS went TO the Capitol yes
terday morning to exercise their
privilege of admission to fhe
senate chamber to see Vice
President Coolidge sworn in.
As they approached the door
Miss Mabel Il. BOasdman. WASH
fnEtOn's only woman Commits
siOner. was in the center. Col.
kutZ and y. Thiim:Nl Hendricks
made known their identity and
the three started To pass in
when the watchmEn inter-
rupted:
"Sorry." he said. .'but the wife
can't go in.''
When IL was explained that
Miss Boardman was the third
member of the Board of Com
mi>sfoners the doOrk ea.pcr
withdrew his objection.
Evening star., 1921-03-05
IL YEARS FOR MAIL THIEF.
Youth of II Gets Longest Sentence
Others 4 1-2 Years.

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa, March 5.
Judge Martin b. Wade. in federal
court here, in sentencing FIVE per-
sons convicted of completely in the
$4,000, 900 burlington mail car rob-
berry here, November 13. 1920. declar-
ed government bonds worth half
million dollars, stolen at that time.
are yet unaccounted for.
Sentences were for twelve years
for Merl f. Phillips, seventeen. aud
for four and a half years each for
Fred A. Poffenberger. sr.: Hugh a.
Reed, 4. A. DAILY and Mrs. Mary A.
DAILY, wife of r. A. Daily. Three other
persons had previously entered pleas
of guilty and had been sentenced.
Evening star., 1921-03-05
LIEUT.. COL. STALLlNGS ILL
Suddenly Stricken, Is Under Treat
ment at Reed Hospital.

Lieut.. Col Robert Stallines of the
iudre advocate generals office War
Denartment, was taken suddenly i'll
last night at his rooms in the Occi-
dental Hotel, and was removed to
walter Reed Hospital. 1t was stated
AT the hospital today that he was
resting comfortably"
While the nature Of the attack was
moi disclosed Ey physicians at the
hospital, it is understood that Col.
Stailings suffered from appendicitis.
An operation was not performed. IT
was stated.
Col Stallings' home is in Parsons,
w Va. He is not married, and SO far
as is known has no relatives in this
City
Evening star., 1921-03-05
STATE SENATE ADJoURNS.
Missouri Officials to Attend Fu-
neral at Bowling Green.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. March 8
The Missouri state senate adopted a
from today over Monday out of re-
spect for the memory of former
Speaker Champ Clark.
Another resolution provides that
every member of the senate, Gov.
Arthur NJ. Hyde and Lieut. Gov
Hiram Lloyd. shall represent the state
at the funeral in Bowling Green Mon
day.
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Senator Henderson of twenty-five
years standing. and he wanted to
get even.''
Crock intimated. upon questioning.
that he was sorry that his shot at
the senator had inflicted no greater
injury. Il don't care whether he dies
or not" he concluded. his temper ris-
ing.
Senator Henderson came to the Sem
ate to NIL the vacancy created by the
death of former Senator Francis G
Newlands of Nevada. He was an
pointed to the position by Gov. BOYLE
of Nevada. January 4, 1918. on No
vember 5. of the same year. ne was
elected for the uneXpired term, end
ing yesterday.
Evening star., 1921-03-05
Births Reported.

The following births have been reported t.
the health department within the last twenty.
four hours:
james X and Susan s Cockreli. boy
Irwin T. and Annie Dunningtou, girl
Frank G.. and Neda stone. boy.
Charles NJ. and Mary +. Fields. girl
MirhaeI A. and Lucy T"zzolo. girl.
Warren c. and Irene Funk, girl
Edward and Alfredo Sampson, boy.
William A. and Euth Clark. boy.
Ernest W. and Lillian Toward. girl.
e. Il. and May raickn"y, girl
Reou G. and Mary Hil"gnss, girl.
Lewis II. and Rose S"ic.l, girl
Frank and Audrey Honod"l boy.
Herbert VI. and Esther Powell, boy.
William and Elizabeth Kent boy.
Evening star., 1921-03-05
PRINCESS GROWS WEAKER
Wife of Greek Prince, Formerly
Mrs. Leeds, Seriously Ill.

ATHENS, March +.-Princess Anas-
tasia, wife of Prince Christopher and
formerly Mrs. W. B. Leeds of New
York. who has been seriously i'll for
several days. appeared today to be
growing weaker. owing to her in
ability to assimilate food DIR. Hoov-
er. who is hurrying to this city from
Constantinopie, had not arrived up
until $3.50 o'clock this afternoon.
Physicians attending the princess,
declared her condition was un-
changed, but they had not agreed as
to "A diagnosis of her case.
Evening star., 1921-03-05
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths hsve been reported to
the health department within the last tweny-
four hours:
Champ Clark 20. Congress Hall Hotel.
John l.. Weaver. 81. Walter Reed Hospital.
Fred G.. Calvert. SO, Soldiers Home Hos
Charles H. Martin, ~, 340G Quebec street.
Edith Merdith. ~. 81 street.
Rose A. Cory, I'll, l22o Az street south
west
Emma Holder. "A, George Washington Uni
versity Hospital
nue.
Preston Smith, 25 oao3 Cleveland avenue.
Sarah Frisco Sutton, 81, 1897 SD street.
Annie Lttlepage, AZ. Georgetown Uniyer-
sity Hospital.
Evening star., 1921-03-05
DETECTIVES GET TIP.
Man Thought to Know About
Schnurr Murder is at Coblenz.

Detectives working on the case in
volving the murder of Frederick
Schnurr, barber, in front of 1907 1st
street, the night Of January %. have
received information that A Wash
ington man thought to know some
thing of the affair is in Coblenz,
Germany. 1t is said the man in Ger
many is wanted in connection with
holdup in this city a few weeks ago,
hut police say they have no informa-
tion to connect him with the murder
of the barber. No persons are un-
der arrest in connection with the
Schnurr murder. several suspects
who were arrested shortly after the
crime was committed having been
released.
Evening star., 1921-03-05
LEAGUE SENDS WARNING.
Two Republics Reminded They
Must Keep Obligations as Members

PARIS. March 4-Messages have
been sent by the league of nations
council to Panama and Costa Rica
calling their attention to the fact
that the two republics are members
of the league and consequently un-
dertook to subscribe to its principles
and obligations.
4 few hours after the messages
were sent and presumably before
they arrived at their destinations the
league received a cableSrlm from
the Panaman government reporting
several attacks upon Panaman sol
diers by regular troops of Costa Rica
and protesting against acts OF Nlo-
Ience committed by "a member of the
league" 1t said the Panaman gov
ernment had accepted the good Of
fees of the United States with view
10 reaching a friendly solution OF the
dispute with Costa Rlca-
Evening star., 1921-03-05
CLERKS KEEP TO POLICY,
Change Has No Effect on Federal
Employees Union,

Change of administration in no
way will affect the policies of the
National Federation of Federal EN-
ployes, according to officials of the
federation today.
The organizations demands for
proper Redistribution of the civil
service, the minimum wage and other
issues for which the federation has
fought will continue to be the OBJ
jectives, it was stated
Evening star., 1921-03-05
HOTTEST IN YEARS,

OMAHA, Neb.. March 5.-Omaha
Yesterday experienced its hottest
March day in forty-seven years. The
weather bureau reported it was 50
degrees at $3.50 pm. the highest tenn
nera.ure for March day. since the
Tureau WAS established The next
highest figure recorded was 70, on
March 3, 1905.
Evening star., 1921-03-05
OVERCOME BY COAL GAS.

Crarance Leland. eighteen years old
I1p9 Potomac avenue southeast, was
overcome by coal gas in the Office Of
a garage at 1926 New Jersey avenue
his morning. He was given first aid
nv a physician from Casualty Hos
pital who pronounced him out of
danger.
Evening star., 1921-03-05
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued TO the
following:
Lewis NJ. Erownback Of Morristown Pa
and Helen 7. Miller of Pottstown Pa
Charles II. Waiter and Stella f. Williams
William X: Potts and TiIema J. Peterson.
Clyde VI. Dur!nr Of this city and Jessie NJ
Ducketl uf Hot Springs. y. e.
Evening star., 1921-03-05
Directory Reunites
Brothers Separated
Here 2,3 Years Ago

4 Washington city directory
was the means of reunitinE
Tasmcr &. PeaIOw of 600 r.
street southeast and Walter
Edward PenlOw of Chicago,
brothers. lost to each other for
twenty-three years. The lat
ter intends to visit his brother
Lere soon.
\ third brother, julius Pea
low, Is missing. and the re-
united brothers intend to make
an intensive search for him
after their meeting here. The
brothers were placed In an or
phan asylum here years nGO.
and later separated. when they
lost track of each other.
Evening star., 1921-03-05
WILL AWAIT SUCCESSOR.

William r. Williams of Virginia
whose recess appointment as assist
ant secretary of war was confirmed
during the closing hours of Con-
gress, will continue to serve in that
capacity with Secretary Weeks until
his successor. to be selected by Presi-
dent Harding. shall have qualified.
Evening star., 1921-03-05
PANAMA WARFARE
ISSUE IS TAKEN UP

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sponsibility for the present situation
on the United States government, IL
being declared that no pressure was
brought to bear upon Panama TO Sc
cure that country's assent to the from
tier arbitration award handed down
in 1914 by Chief Justice White.
Evening star., 1921-03-05
RETIRING SENATOR
SHOT AS REVENGE
FOR OLD GRUDGE

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Evening star., 1921-03-05
HARDING CABINET
OFFICERS TAKE UP
THEIR NEW DUTIES

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The bystander., 1921-06-30
CHAS. ANDERSON MAY BE
REVENUE COLLECTOR

New York City, June 50.-Charles
w. Anderson, a colored leader, is slated
for collector of internal revenue at
New York City. There is pending in
congress a bill, recommended by the
treasury department, providing for an
increase in the internal revenue collec-
tion districts throughout the country
from 81 to "a. One of the new districts
sis to be established in New York, to
relieve congestion in the second dis
.trict, at present presided over by Big
.Bill'' Edwards. The Second district
is the richest one in the country in the
amount of tax collected.
Senators Wadsworth and Calder are
to be recommend the appointment of
Frank Bowers as the successor to Ed
wards when the latter's term expires.
The New York senators will also in
dorse Anderson for the new district i'll
case Congress favorably acts upon the
bill increasing the collec districts. An
derson served as collector Of internal
revenue in the second district under
previous republican administrations.