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Evening star., 1921-12-23
HIGH ALUMNI
/. HOLD ANNUAL ELECTION
Earl G. Johnscher Again Chosen
President-Memorial to Schools
War Dead Explained.

Earl G. Jonscher was reelected presi-
dent of the Eastern High School Alumni
Association at its annual Christmas re-
union Yesterday afternoon at the school.
Other officers chosen are Bertram G
Foster, vice president: Miss Rosemary
Arnold. secretary. and Cameron Burton.
trea asurer. The executive committee
elected is composed of Charles NJ Bote-
Jer. Prof, Dewitt C. Croissant. MISS
Mary Murray. George S. Ellis, Miss VIZ
ginia Farnsworth and Mrs. Mildred Gra-
plans for the flagstaff memorial to
students of Eastern WHO died IN the
Snanish-American and world wars We're
outlined nv Miss Katherine Harris. de-
sipner The flagstaff will be erected in
front of the new Eastern High School,
now under construction. A model OF
the memorial was placed on exhibition.
Miss Bertha J.. Gardner, who has aided
in the memorial plans. was made an
honorary member of the association.
More than 500 graduates OF Eastern
representing classes from 1894 to l92l,
attonded the reunion. which was fea-
tured by a varied program, including a
airIs' basket ball game. dramatic
sI,etches and dance. The basket paii
rame between the alumni and students
onened the program. The alumni girls
Won by a score of u to l6.
The dramatic entertainment. eastern
1-;rcuit.' was furnished by Charles NJ.
poteIer. Hester Boteler, Cameron Bur-
ron. Theodore Tenley. Mary MURRAY
Rertram G.. Foster, Miss Emma MOT
renweck, Miss Rosemary Arnold ana
Earl G.. Jonscher.
Evening star., 1921-12-23
ATTACKS COMMISSIONS
STAND ON PREFERENCE
Legion Officer Urges That Veterans
Be Assisted Because of Inter
rupted Education and Work.

The attitude of the Civil Service Com
mission toward the federal law giving
former service men and women prefer
ence in ratings for government employ
ment. as expressed in the commissions
annual report, was attacked in state
ment here today by John T. Taylor.
vice chairman of the national legi-
slative committee of the American
Legion.
THE annual report of the commits
sion" Mr.. Taylor said. implies that eN
service men and women are receiving in
the matter of civil service preferment a
more Liberia opportunity to enter gov
ernment positions than IS considered
practicable by the commission. The
American Legion. through its legislative
committee, denies that former service
men want absolute preference in obtain
ing government positions.
1.-THE whole spirit of the American le-
gion in working for civil service pref
erence for veterans. and the whole spirit
Of the laws enacted by Congress is to
assist in securing employment for the
man or woman who suffe, ed an inter-
ruption of business experience or educa-
tioual training. provided he or she is az
well qualified as any other applicant.
But the commission seems to lose sight
of The fact that the thousands who gave
I'D their schooling or employment to
serve the country lost something that
cannot he restored. The justice of the
claim of the service man or woman for
recognition of the time spent in mill
tary or naval service IN judging their
uualificati ms for emplc cyment with the
government now is manifest
Evening star., 1921-12-23
MORSE TO SUBMIT
COMPANIES BOOKS
WithdraWs His Objections to
Grand Jury Inspection in
Conspiracy Case.

Charles W. Morse of New York. who
is under $60,000 bail to await action
by .the grand jury on a charge Of con-
spiracy growing out of his transac-
tions with the United States Shipping
Board, today. through Attorney Will
ton j. Lambert, withdrew his objec-
tions to an inspection by the grand
jury Of the books Of the {. w. Morse
Company and the Steamship Operating
Company of New York.
Irwin Morse. u son of the accused.
told Chief Justice Mccoy that his
evidence desired In the inquiry.
Bart Murray. ,suditer. of the COM
panies, had been summoned before the
grand jury and told to: bring the
books, Of the corporati tion, but advised
United States Attorney Gordon that
counsel for Mr.. Morse objected to the
OF the booka..-4
Counsel yesterday claimed that as
Morse owned. all the stock of Morse
& Co., to require him to.suhmit the
books would amount to compelling
him to bear witness against himself.
He also claimed immunity as to the
other company on the plea that It
had never done business with the
shipping Board.
The withdrawal of the objections
will have the effect of leaving books
with United States Attorney Gordon
who. with counsel from the shipping
Board, will inspect them and prepare
for the presentation of the matter to
the next grand jury. which will be Sc
lected early in January. Because the
present panel will end it's term of serv-
ice next week. it is unlikely these
grand Jurors will start on the inquiry
into the Morse transactions.
Evening star., 1921-12-23

Washington today is a veritable
city of many trees-Christmas trees.
"They come from Maine"
Desc is I'm Canada"
II Amt making no false pretenses.
Them there trees is from Virginia.
And you can't get better anywhere"
To listen to these cries of the ven
doris OF Christmas trees In Center
market today, and many other SIM
liar ones. an investigator would draw
the conclusion that every state in
the Union capable of growing trees
suitable for decoration by Santa
Claus had contributed to Washing
toms stock of these arboreal prod
ucts. In one case. it was noted, a
tree changed it's birthplace three
times for three prospective buyers.
The trees are selling from IS cents
to $1.5O. although in some cases the
charge runs up to $I75.
short-Lenfed Pines Sought.
a few dealers ask 81 for two and
half and three foot trees, improved
by a circular block base. which. it is
claimed, come here from New York.
The variety of pine which has very
short needles growing close to the
branches like the fur on q cats tail.
as usual. are the most popular. The
Evening star., 1921-12-23
BANDIT USES HAMMER
ON TAXI DRIVERS HEAD
Victim, Recovering, Reports to Po-
lice and Robber Is Caught-Stole
to Obtain Car Fare Home.

Arthur beavers. 1916 Maryland avenue
northeast, driver of an automobile for
hire, was hit on the head with ham,
mer, robbed and left with his car aban-
doned near Rockville last night by q man
who hired him to drive to Chevy Chase.
beavers regained consciousness, found
he had been robbed of SIS and drove
rapidly back to Tenleytown. where he
sought police assistance. -Sergt. MARKS
and Policemen Fifeld and Brigham ar
rested the alleged robber on Rockville
car in. front Of the police station about
1890 o'clock this morning.
The prisoner gave his name as Ackley
Canaan SteIns, from Pittsburgh. Pa, and
said he had registered at local hotel
under the name Of Jacob Moore. He is
said to have admitted the robbery and
said he committed it in an effort to get
money enough to pay his care fare
home.
beavers said he was on Connecticut
avenue near. the entrance to the Zoo
when he was attacked.
Two colored men appeared at the
cigar store and newsstand on the street
floor of Congressional apartments about
II o'clock, displayed revolyers and rob
bed the proprietor, Jacob Harris. OF $50.
Louis Goldberg, residing at 1905 6th
street, and in business at the northwest
corner of 18th and s streets, was held
up in his store about 8 o'clock last night
Fby two armed colored nnen and robbed
Of SB7. The grocer and his two chill
drer, were In the store when the men
entered, one guarding them with his
weapon while his companion obtained
'uossession of the cash in the store.
Evening star., 1921-12-23
KU KLUX KLAN GROWING
HERE, LEADER REPORTS
Mr.. Poindexter Says Order Has
Had Housecleaning, But Is Not
Broken Up in Process.

The organization of the knights of
the ku KluX Klan is not broken up
either nationally or locally, according
to statement given out at the or
der's headquarters here, sol Munsey
building, by Samuel F. Poindexter
who is at present in charge of all
klan matters in the District of Co.
lumbia.
The order is going through nat
ural period of general housecleaning
that often appears necessary in new
organizations" Mr.. Poindexter stated
today. Il have been with the klan
since its first appearance in this city
nearly year ago. No personalities
can be thought of in connection with
the principles of the order. Nor can
any mismanagement of any of The
ofiiclals or former officials of the or
der break up the order.
'"The membership is made up of the
finest types of American manhood.
and those men will stand by the order
principles that inspired them to join
The far-reaching PRINCIPLES of the
klan are as alive today as when the
order was first conceived and | firmly
believe that they will be as long as
our country exists.
AT no time have we ceased to in
crease our membership here. despite
the many attacks that have been
made against us. New men are being
constantly added to our rolls. and
there is no expectation of any falling
off,
Mr.. Poindexter succeeded Harry b
Terrell. former grand goblin.
Evening star., 1921-12-23
JUDGE DEMANDS POLICE
REMAIN OUT IN OPEN
Mcmahon Frees Auto Speeder
Caught by Officer Who Hid
Behind Wall.

Judge John, Mcmahon furthered the
District Police Courts fight against
the tactics of some policemen in al
lowing laws to be violated and then
making arrests~instead of trying to
prevent violations of the law, If pos
sibIe, when he declined to impose a
a penalty on Theodore Grimm yes
terday. who was charged with speed
ing after trap had been la1d ior
him Judge McMahon also cited the
ciared that the. appearance or pollce-
men in the open made drivers more
careful.
Judge Hardison pursued the same
course recently in a case OF a worker
at the Shipping Board. who was al
lowed by policeman to cross the
E.llipse and then was arrested Tor
walking on the grass. The power OF
psychology is also believed In by ON.
GERS of the Motor Corps, who say that
he sees the Motor Corps disk upon
a machine ahead or near him Will
try to be more careful.
In both cases cited above the
judges released the defendants or, on
their personal bonds: as technlcaliy
Yesterday scored speed traps and the
hiding Of policemen in the dark or
in inaccessible places IN an eHor.
to catch law violators. He stated
that the policeman's proper place was
out in the open.
1t was brought out in the testimony
that Grimm was going up the hill IN
lis machine near st. Elizabeth's when
Motor Cycle Policeman p. r.. Myers
came from behind a wall and made
tha arrest 1t was also stated that
this practice had been followed lor
some time.
Evening star., 1921-12-23
U. S. LEGISLATORS AIDING
WORK OF SANTA CLAUS
Members of Congress Drop Busi-
ness and Are Hanging Baubles
on Christmas Trees.

Instead of going through the mo-
tions of making the Jaws, members
of Congress are today hanging Gaudy
baublcs on Christmas trees. nelplhs
Santa Claus fill stockings and send
ing out last day patches OF season $
greetings to their best-kno"n con-
StituentS. -,
In other words. Congress has ad-
journed and the members nave scat
tered far and wide to observe the
holidays with families ana lriehoS.
The House adjourned at O'Clock
yesterdav and the Senate at 4:5o. All
business will be suspended during
the recess, which lasts until January
:: except for the tariff hearings by
tbe senate finance committee and
hearings on the government supp!
bills before subcommittee OF the
House appropriations committee
Congress left in good humor. tne
erstwhile party politics scrappins
being brushed aside in an eAcnanse
of kindly feelings. Representative
Flnis J. Garrett of Tennessee; actlns
democratic leader. extended the sea
sons sentiments in behalf of the
Iemocrats to the Speaker and the
r.nnhlican side of the House. Re
r,,Siican Leader Mondell expressed
annreciation Of the holiday good
wishes and returned them in klnd.
He smoke of the good work done for
The whole country by the democrats
and republicans, irrespective OF partF
differences, and wished all "A Merry
.hristmas.'' The House arose ana
anniauded and went out for the hoh-
day recess.
Evening star., 1921-12-23
READING REJECTS
!. MOPLAH DEMANDS
Tells Natives Order Must Be
Maintained-May Later
Talk of Conference.
BY the Associated Press.

by Tue AkSOclauu fTesS.
CALCUTTA. December 90. Lord
Reading. viceroy of India. has de-
clined to withdraw his proclamations
against the mon n-co-operators" and
national volunteers and those pro-
hibiting seditious meetings.
This stand was announced to ma
tive deputation which called upon
him to take these steps and to lib
crate the Moplah leaders already i'm
prisoned. They also suggested as a
remedy of the present unrest that a
conference of all the important lead
erS should be called.
The viceroy explained that the gov
ernment must maintain order, and
none of the members Of the deputa-
tion was in a position to give assur-
ance that open defiance of the law
on the part Of the non-co- operators
would cease.
Lord Reading. however. told the
deputation ne hoped the government
might be able to change its attitude
in the future and permit consid-
GRAFTON Of the suggested conference.
Seethikoya Tangal. who recently
proclaimed himself the governor of a
Mohammedan kingdom at kumar-
muthur. surrendered himself to the
authorities today and two Other
Moplah leaders were captured.
Evening star., 1921-12-23
U. S. STRIVES FOR PEACE
IN CENTRAL AMERICA
Intercession in Form of Note to
Salvador and Honduras Follows
Revolution in Guatemala.

An effort on the part of the United
States to preserve peace in Central
America following the revolution IN
Guatemala was disclosed today at the
State Department.
Immediately after the outbreak IN
Guatemala City. which resulted In the
overthrow of the Herrera government,
the United States government ad-
dressed q note to Salvador and hon
duras expressing the hope that peace
would be preserved by them In ac-
cordance with the terms of their trea-
ties with Guatemala. This note, IL
was said. was not intended as coer-
Give measure, but was merely an ex-
preston of the American govern
ment's desire for world peace.
Salvador and Honduras were members
with Guatemala of the proposed re-
public of Central America, and 1t was
feared in some quarters that the reVo-
iutfon in Guatemala would result in ef-
forts on the part of the other two MEM
Der governments to prevent Guate-
mala's withdrawal from the proposed
confederation. For this reason the note
was forwarded to the two governments.
Reports to the State Department re-
Gently from Central America have been
reassurinR, It was said today. and the
situation was said to be quiet in all
the countries involved.
Recognition of the de facto govern
ment in Guatemala will depend upon the
report of conditions there to be made by
the new American minister. Roy Davis.
it was said today. Mr.. Davis is eX-
pected to go to Guatemala City in the
near future.
Evening star., 1921-12-23
GHOST TO CONTINUE.
promises Of Future Good Behavior
Satisfies G. q. President.

The Ghost: spicy y,9nnss m9n1fy Of maEasrge Gsorge
University, will not die,
despite hs fac, ,hss sae beeause earuse' OTIS
SUE ne +be institution did not approve
OF oaai9 its ~ tone. Acting President Howard
L. Hodgkins Of the university .ysnsnees said to-
rom 9H the leading spirits of the publi-
cation that the s,s peufns M a ths and seKes
her number would not feature future
issues. On this ground, President
Hodgkins ruled that the Ghost may
coH''tHe n therough ~ h investigation of the !,
magazine, President Hedgkins !staa =. saia' 9ha
stmaent council headey by Bryan
Morse. director Of student dent activities, stEnIes
that the staff of the Ghost would not
be disciplined.
Although the magazine was sup
messed. it was sold on the streets
and in downtown restaurants late last
night and early this morning.
Evening star., 1921-12-23
SEEK FUNDS IN JOB DRIVE.
co1ored Actors Arrange to Give
Benefit Performance.

An eight-act vaudeville perform
ance designed to raise funds toward
securing employment for co1ored per-
sons in the District will be staged
under the auspices Of the White Cross
Free Labor Bureau of America at mid
night next Friday. Doors of the
Howard Theater. where the perform
ance will be given, will open at II 80
pm. The performance will start at
The members Of the cast have been
furnished by the Colored Actors
Union. Included in those who will ap-
pear in the show are Stem Hender-
son and company; Bootes Hopes,
billed as the king Of liars"; Kid
Thomas company, the Harmony Quar-
tet; Crosby and Crosby company, Al
bert Wright vampers, Nine. Charles
Eta MoFadden and Master Fred
James of James Crescent Company.
The White Cross Jubilee and Musical
Choral Society will sing under the
direction of Nine. Mary Chavis.
Tickets may be obtained at 92l N
street.
Evening star., 1921-12-23
PROTECTORS Of CITY.
PRA|SEDBY CHIEFS
Commissioner Oyster and
Heads of Departments Send
Christmas Greetings.

Praise and commendation for tn.
splendid public service rendered the
District OF Columbia during 1921 and
warm wishes for Christmas and tn,
new year. were expressed in greeting :
sent out to members Of the police.
detective and fire departments todar
by Commissioner Oyster. inspector
Sullivan, acting superintendent OF
police; Inspector Grant and Fin
Chief George S. Watson.
Message to Police.
Commissioner Oysters message l."
the police follows:
1t is with pleasure and gratifica-
ton that the Commissioners Of th'
District of Columbia note the high
standard of conduct. discipline and
efficiency which characterizes in
general the officers and members o.
the police force. and to express with
corrlial greetings their appreciation
of the fidelity and fearless and inn
partial manner in which they nave
per formed their multitudinous duties.
many of which are especially lntricat'
and peculiar to the capital oi ID"
nation.
II desire TO personally extend to each
one my warmest wish for merrA
Christmas and prosperous and hapIr
New Year
Fire Force Greeted.
The Commissioners greetings to mem
bers of the fire department said:
81 take this occasion on behalf OF th-
Commissioners OF the District OF Coiuln-
bia to express our qualification at th'
high standard of conduct, discipline anu
efficiency noted among the officers anh
members Of the fire department, and
wish to extend my personal thanks 1of
the fidelity of the men and the mannei
in which they have performed tneir
duties.
"a merry Christmas to you and yours.
and may the coming year bring you ali
the best of health and prosperity.
The police received these greeting :
from Inspector Sullivan:
LAS acting head of the police de
partment l wish to take this occasion
p;oyes my warmest Yuletide greeting
and best wishes for all good fortun.
and happiness during the New year
Inspector Grants greetings read:
AT this Christmas season / wish L"
extend to each and every member "1
my command my sincere appreclatioh
of the good work done by them dur
ing the past year. We have had
some very trying and eventful times
and you have all done your level besi
TO meet these situations. We have
lad a very successful year.
L wish you all a very merry Christ
mas and a happy and prosperous New
Year"
Chief Watson's message to the men
of the department was:
Il desire at this time to express nay
appreciation of the efficiency. loyalty
and attention to duty which you have
displayed during the past year. and
to assure you of my belief that tn.
fire department of the District of Co
lumbia in its work and in the char
acter and personal attributes of it,
personnel is second to none in tn.
world.
To you and your families l extend
the compliments of the season. an'
express the hope that the new year
will be fraught with increased health,
happiness and prosperity
Evening star., 1921-12-23
THE WEATHER

District Of Columbia-rnsettled to-
night and tomorrow. probably rain:
slightly warmer tonight. lowest tenn
perature slightly above freezing
moderate shifting winds.
Maryland and Virginia-UnSettled
tonight and tomorrow. probably rain
slightly warmer tonight; fresh shift
ing winds.
West Virginia-Rain tonight and
tomorrow: slightly colder in north
portion tonight.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
Thermometer-4p pm, 25; 8 PM, 22:
IL midnight, %; am, 26; am, 80;
noon, "a.
Barometer-4 pm. s042: 8 p.m..
3o.41; IL midnight, 30.33: 4 am, 30.13;
8 am. 30.12; noon. 30.06.
Highest temperature, "a, occurred
at noon today.
Lowest temperature. %. occurred
at ~ midnight. December 23.S
Temperature same date last year
Highest, 55; lowest, 80.
Condition Of the Water.
Temperature and condition of the
water at 8 am: Great Falls-Tem-
perature, "a; condition, very muddy.
weather in Various Cities.
Evening star., 1921-12-23
Christmas Decorations Are
In Great Demand at Market

demand, on the whole. is rated as
STEADY"
Afistletoe in big punches is on hand.
The price ranges from SO to 75 cents
per sprig The demand, according to
dealers, seems to be heavier on the
part of women than from men, In
fact, approximately Is per cent of
the sales are estimated to have been
made to representatives OF the female
sex.
Goodies OF holly and evergreen rope
and wreaths are on hand. The holly
Is being sold for about rs. cents and
SO cents per bunch and the wreaths
are bringing a steady rs cents apiece.
weather Slows Sales.
The slushy weather today kept
many from the Christmas tree mart.
on the north side Of the market rang
ing along the west side Of 7th street
and on the east side OF 9Th street, i'm
mediately below Pennsylvania avenue.
but it Is expected that the real
crowds will begin late this afternoon
and continue until tomorrow night.
Many of Washington Christmas
trees and decorations are being sold
in neighborhood centers. where prices
are fairly comparable with those of
the downtown market. 1t is expected
that the large majority of the Christ
mas trees and wreaths will be sold at
the neighborhood stores throughout
the CITY,.
Evening star., 1921-12-23
TRIBUTE OF EDITOR FRIEND.
"To Know Watterson Was to Love
Him. He Writes.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, December 23.-
millions of American eyes moistened
yesterday when the news was flashed
over the wires telling of the, de-
parture from the land of the living
of the brilliant and the beloved
Henry Watterson," the Journal and
Tribune trepubIlcan) said today in
an editorial written by the editor,
Capt. William Rule. who had been
friend of the colonel since the
close of the civil war. when they
met for the first time at the Maxwell
House. in Nashville.
col Watterson was a Confederate
soldier and a democrat. but first and
foremost Henry Watterson. He car
ried his sovereignty under his own
hat. To know him was to love him.
We ne'er shall see his like again.
He lived a long and busy life, a life
in it's relation to the country worthy
of remembrance. Forgetful of any
possible faults or foibles, there is
reason for thankfulness that We have
lived in an age that has produced
such a man."
SO far as known, Capt Rule is now
the oldest editor in point OF active
service in the United states. He be-
gan his newspaper career as q re-
porter for "Parson" Brownlow on
the Knoxville Whig at the close of
the civil war and has been in the
newspaper business ever since and
succeeds Col. Watterson as nestor Of
the fourth estate.
LAUDED BY MR.. HARVEY.