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Evening star., 1921-02-14
FRANCE MERGER BILL
CONSIDERED BY SENATE
Measure Referred to Subcommittee.
Effort Will Be Made to Get
Quick Action.

Ihe France bill authorizing the
merger of the Potomac Electric Pow
er Company and the Washington
railway and Electric Company was
To-Day considered by the Senate Dis
trlct committee and referred to a
subcommittee consisting of Senators
Bali of Delaware, Capper of Kansas
ana fomerene of Ohio.
An effort will be made by the sem
atorS supporting the bill to get fa-
Eoraole action upon the measure at
the present session. \ similar bill
has been reported favorably to the
House from the House District COM
mittee and is now on the House cal
endar.
TWO purposes. it is said. will be ac-
compilshed by the enactment of the
proposed legislation. One is to enable
the companies involved to make
financial adjustments more readily
ana the other is to make an eventual
merger of the street railway com
panies in the District possible
Evening star., 1921-02-14
JUDGE HALTS SUIT.
JUROR IS ARRESTED
M. S. Johnson Held on Bribe
Charge in Sullivan $500, 900
Alienation Action.

The 100000 damage suit of David
w. Sullivan. former stock broker of
Washington and New York. against
John T. Davis of Elkins, w. Va. mil
lionaire clubman. for the alienation
Of the affections of Mrs Nan Sullivan,
pretty hairdresser came to an
abrupt ending today when Justice
SlddonS announced a mistrial and dis
charged the jury from further consid-
GRAFTON of the case. The court an
nounced that an occurrence had taken
place which had been communicated
to the court and counsel and which
made necessary the dismissal of the
jury.
When NJ. S. Johnson, a tailor of s26
14th street. member of the jury
which has been listening to the case
for three weeks. was about to leave
the courthouse he was placed under
arrest by Detective Sergeant Helan
on warrant charging an offer to ac-
cept a bribe.
CharEe in Warrant.
The warrant, issued by United States
Commissioner Richardson. sets forth that
since the adjournment of the trial last
Thursday Johnson. the juror. had sent
for William Carroll. a detective known
to be in the employ Of Mr. Davis. and
a
be influenced in favor of Mr.. Davis for
$1,000. During the testimony the juror
heard the sum Of $25,000 mentioned as
a proposed compromise.
This alleged incident was communi-
Gated to counsel for Mr. Davis and for
the plaintiff and was laid before the
United States attorney. who proceeded
to have the wa rrant issued. Mr.. johnson
was taken before Commissioner Rich
ardson, where he was held in a bond of
$1,000 pending a hearing February %.
Sensation mt Courthouse.
The stopping of the trial and the
arrest of one of the jurors caused
sensation around the courthouse.
The court had not announced the
reason for the mistrial and the
crowd that had filled the courtroom
broke up into small groups. discuss
ing the matter and making anxious
inquiry for the cause.
The arrest of the juror was quietly
accomplished and many of the spec
tators left the court without learn
ing of it. Those that learned of the
arrest We're startled and surprised.
as the oldest official of the court
could not recall similar case in
Washington.
Evening star., 1921-02-14
PLAN NEW SCHOOL
PLEA IN CONGRESS
D. C. Education Heads Seek
More Vital Facts for Use
at Extra Session.

Another appeal to Congress to pro-
vide revenues needed to carry out the
board of education's proposed emer-
gency school building program will be
made by school authorities soon after
the inception of the extra session
Virtually all hope of obtaining any
funds for new buildings from Con-
gress at this session has been given
up.
Preparations for the new campaign
which will be waged most vigorously
have been started by Supt. BalIou
The superintendent today formula ed
plans to make another survey of the
data on the conditions and needs of
the schools for submission to Con-
gresS.
More Dntn for Congress.
This survey is designed primarily to
ascertain precisely how many seats
are in every schoolroom in addition to
the number of pupils enrolled. In this
survey he also desires to learn now
many rooms in each Schoolhouse are
used for domestic science and manual
training.
BY waging another campaign school
officials believe that they will be able
to induce members of Congress- to
pass a deficiency appropriation bill
carrying the funds necessary to build
the new schools.
With no, prospects of getting any
appropriations for additional schools
from the present Congress, school Off
cials point that overcrowding condi-
tions in the schools are becomins
more serious.
In fact. the congestion at Central
High School is so acute that orders
were issued today denying the admit
tance of any additional first-year stu
dents at this institution. This is the
first time in the history of the public
schools that admittanc" of children
to an institution has hat to be refused
due to overcroWding.
The enrolment at Central has
passed the 5000 mark. The school has
accommodations for $500. Conse-
quently the institution has an over
load of more than 700 students. All
children making application to enter
the first-year classes at Central are
sent either to Wesern or the Junior
High School.
Evening star., 1921-02-14
HARDING TO MAKE
STABILITY KEYNOTE
Message to Congress Will
Touch Lightly on Taxation
and Peace Problem.
by the Associated Press


ST. AUGUSTINE. Fla. February IA.
"A plea that the nation forget the
animosities and partisanship of the
after-war period and put it's shoulder
unstintingly to the wheel of recon-
struction is expected to form the key
note of Warren G. Harding's message
to his fellow countrymen when he
comes into the presidency. Although
the inaugural address still is far from
complete, it was learned today that
considerable work had been done to-
ward it's preparation and that the
subjects it is to cover virtually had
been selected 1t is understood it will
be Very br.ef and will attempt no
detailed discussion of any of the prob
lens awaiting solution. One of the
outstanding features is expected to
be an appeal for confidence IN the
nations business stability, linked witt
an assurance that during the next
four years the admin Stration will
keep away from meddling methods in
its relations with the business world.
Will Reserve Taxation.
Detailed statement of a taxation
policy, however, is to be reserved In
til Congress has been called into sne.
cial session, probably in April. 1t is
believed his address will touch yerv
briefly on the question of an interna :
tonal peace association and will
tersely pledge the incoming admins
tration to use its best efforts to secure
a peace agreement compatible with
Anne rican aspirations. There is ex-
pected also to be d word of friendship
for Mexico and the rest of Latin
America. For the present Mr.. Hard
ing is devoting little time to the ac-
tual wording of the document and
most of the real work of putting his
ideas into language probably will not
be done until next week. He has a
heavy appointment list during the
have heard the advice of several OF
his most prominent party leaders. in
cluding Charles Evans Hughes, gener-
ally understood TO be the prospective
Secretary of State. Mr.. Hughes is ex-
pected to reach st. Augustine Friday
or Saturday.
Among those who had appoint
ments today was Thomas l.. Lamont.
partner in the Morgan Banking
House. who helped frame the finan-
sailles. The purpose of the confer
ence was not revealed, but it was
presumed that it related to various
questions of international finance.
Sees senator Mccormick.
Yesterday the President-elect saw
Senator Mccormick of Illinois in re-
gard to foreign affairs. and Senator
| McNary of Oregon relative to pro-
gram for western reclamation.
Senator Mccormick, who recently
made trip abroad and conferred
with many of the leading European
statesmen, is understood to have
brought a detailed report of the feel
ing among them in regard to revision
of the league of nations covenant
and relative subjects. He is said to
have assured the President-e that
! the European nations stood ready to
follow the lead of the United States
in the formation of new basis for
world peace.
Evening star., 1921-02-14
Today's News ;
in Paragraphs

Harding to make stability keynote of
message to Congress. Page
Justice Siddons declares mistrial in Sui
Ivan $50O,00 alienation suit and has
juror arrested on bribe charge.
Page
Impeachment of Judge Landis is made
by Welty of Ohio. Page 1
Public school heads plan new drive at
extra session of Congress in behalf of
schools. Page /
Harding asks speed on all appropriation
bills. Page L
T. S. agents seize twenty-siX barrels
of liquor in freight car. Page 2
Turkish heir expresses hope Harding
policy Will aid his nation. Page =
REPRESENTATIVE Nolan to call for action
by House at once on bill to increase
pension office force and salaries.
Page .
Declining of Lowden opens way to get
Hert in cabinet. Page .
7 bor heads plan biggest meeting here
since the war. Page 2
Archbishop Dougherty's elevation Off
cially announced. Page 3
Hoover heads move to stop waste in
nations industries; other L. s. news
in brief. Page 5
Ohregon may adjust oil matters until
congress has time to act; other world
news in brief. Page II
Germany disturbed by emigration hopes
of able-bodied citizens. Page -
Relics of Lincoln are added to Chicago
collection. Page 13
Total of 100000 increase shown in
public school attendance, due in part
to cessation of wartime employment.
Page 13
Daughter of Atlanta woman also admits
,v,l Iv,,, n
Page 13
Proposed cuts in railroad wages ordered
suspended. Page IA
paderewski returns to L. s. and an
nounces his retirement from the con-
cert stage. Page Is
New deep, penetrating X-rays to be
used in treatment of cancer. Page Is
Evening star., 1921-02-14
SENATE RESTORES $24O
BONUS FOR ALL FEDERAL
AND DISTRICT WORKERS
POPULATIONS CENTER
REMAINS IN INDIANA:
HAS MOVED 9.8 MILES

The center of population as dis
closed by the 1920 census is located
in the extreme southeast corner of
owen county, Ind, SO miles south
east of the town of Spencer. the
census bureau announced today.
Geographically speaking, the bu-
reau said, the new center of popu-
lation was located where the par
allei of latitude 80 degrees. 10 min
utes and 81 seconds north intersects
the meridian of longitude Sc de-
grees, 43 minutes and Is seconds
west. This would fix the center
near the little village of Whitehall,
approximately tifty-one miles south
west OF Indianapolis.
During the last decade the center
of population continued to move
westward, advancing 9.S miles in
that direction and about one-ffth
of a mile north from Bloomington,
Ind, where it was located by the
census of 1910.
The bureau attributed the west
ward movement in the last decade
principally to the increase of more
than 100000 in the population of
the state of California"
Evening star., 1921-02-14
CONFESSION REPUDIATED.
So Say Friends of Lieut.. Rupp.
Accidental Poisoning.

NORFOLK, Va. February 14.-His
confession that he was responsible for
an attack made on his wife was re-
pudiated just before his death by poi
soning By Lieut.. Daniel A. Rupp,
Langley Field. This fact became
known today in Hampton. where the
y.slng officer had talked to friends.
That accidental poisoning will be
the verdict of the Army board of in
auiry which is investigating his
death IS indicated by the fact that the
burial permit assigns this as the
cause of death.
Evening star., 1921-02-14
MUST CUT OUT POLITICS.
Canadian Railway Issues Ban for
All of Its EMPLOYEES.

TORONTO, February 14.-Employes
of the Canadian national railways
(federaD will not be permitted to
continue in the service and accept
nominations from any political party,
to ruling by D. b. Hanna, president
made public here today.
This decision followed consideration
by the president and directors of
a report submitted by a board of
moves who accepted nominations and
were discharged. An exception. Presi-
dent Hanna said had been granted in
the case of these men. who will be
reinstated. a.
Evening star., 1921-02-14
U. S. SAILORS HELD UP.
Wounded by Russians Said to Have
Been Former Officers.

MANILA. February 13.-The Ameri-
can sailors who were fired on at
Vladivostok were attacked by a party
of Russians. probably for the pur-
pose of holding them up. according
to advices received today by Admira
Strauss. commanding the Asiatic fleet.
The sailors were visiting outlying
districts of Eladivostok when they
encountered a group of Russians, be-
lieved to be former army officers. ac-
cording to the report. During an ar
gument and an attempted hold-up the
Americans We're fired on and two of
them wounded. ;:
Russian police arrested a number of
civilians who We're believed to have
instigated the trouble.
Evening star., 1921-02-14
HAS TALKED TEN DAYS.
Vocal Chords of Illinois Prattler
Show Signs of Strain.

WAUKEGAN. Ill, February IA
Miriam Rubin. the eight-year-
girl whose incessant talking has puz-
zled physicians, was prattling stead
ily on this, the tenth day of her
strange malady. 1t was announced.
however, that the manual spinal
treatment which last night gave her
a period of sleep, would be resumed
this afternoon.
Miriam slept last night soundly
from $3.50 pm. until 10 o'clock, and
dozed restfully from the latter hour
until midnight. Physicians said that
her strength and normal functions
were continuing at remarkable rate,
but that her vocal chords were show
ing signs of ~ strain.
Evening star., 1921-02-14
Harding Hard Hit
BY Income Tax, But
Declines Exemption

President-elect Harding today
declined to have amy of his
friends in Congress endenVOr to
have him exempted frcm paying
an $1S,O60 income tax which his
predecessor in Office was not OBJ
1fged to pny.
Representative Nicholas Long,
worth of Ohio. nx u meml l,cr of
the ways and means committee.
wrote to Mr. Harding to get his
views ON the matter and see IL
he wculd approve an effort in
the ways and means committee
to secure an exemption for the
chief executive. Mr.. LOnENvOrth
today received 81 letter from the
f'reSideDt-eicct stating that
while the x1S,OOO tax would hit
him pretty hard. he did not be-
Iieve that he should be granted
an exemption.
Evening star., 1921-02-14
COOLIDGE GOING NORTH.
Will Leave Asheville Today for
Northampton, Mass.

Vice Presiden t-elect Coolidge, who
has been resting here for the last two
weeks, will leave this afternoon at
ass o'clock for Northampton,
Mass, where he plans to remain until
the Inauguration. March 4.
Evening star., 1921-02-14
EX.G0VERNOR DIES.

OKLAHOMA CITY. Okla. February
1i.-Thomas B. Ferguson. territorial
governor and republican leader in
Oklahoma in the days before state
hood, died today at a hospital here.
Evening star., 1921-02-14
ENGLISH AUTHORITY DIES.

HAMILTON. Ohio. February IT,
Andrew Dousa Hepburn ID. D.. said
to have been an authority, on English
literature. died. at oxford today. He
was formerly president of Miami Unit
versity there and of Davidson College.
North Carolina. He was ninety-ons
ears old. s.
Evening star., 1921-02-14
COAST LIGHTS FOR ECUADOR.

GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador. February a.
"A contract for the construction of a
number of modern lighthouses along
the Ecuadorean coast has been signed
by the government and an English
firm,
Evening star., 1921-02-14
Member of the Associated Press

The Associated Press Is exclusively entitled TO
the use for republication Of all news dispatches
credited to it or not otherwise credited in this
paper and also the local news published herein.
All rights Of publication Of special
dispatches herein also reserved.
Evening star., 1921-02-14
WEATHER.

Fair and slightly colder tonight;
tomorrow fair and colder.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ended at 2 pm. today. Highest, 65,
at 2 pm. today; lowest, 37.5, at 1:30 a. m.
today.
Full report on page 2S.
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Continued on Tenth Page)
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Saturdays net circulation, 90,ol4
Sundays net circulation, 9l,SS9
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The daily Alaskan., 1921-11-08
CITY COUNCIL MEETS

The city council met last night and all members were present except Mir. Ashley. Regular business was transacted, bills allowed and war rants ordered drawn.
 The question of the trimming of the trees in front of private proper ty was up for discussion and it was the sense Of the council that some thing must be done to prevent the indiscriminate trimming of trees to the detriment of their appearance.
 The band boys asked for and ob- tained the use of the council cham Der for their practice.
 Bids for coal oil to be used by the council in the heating of the hydrants during the winter are to be asked. Last winter the council used about 400 gallons of oil. It wa' planned to get this in drums on bid submitted.
 The question as to how long the Alaskan was going to use the water for motors was raised.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-11-08
SATURDAY NIGHTS
 BASKETBALL GAME

The E. Company basketball team won a fast game from the Skagway squad at the White Pass club last Saturday night by a score Of 24-22. As the score indicates, the contest was clash. and 1t was anyone's game up to the last minute of play. The play was hard, but clean through out.
 Both teams played good ball, espe- ciaIly for so early iL the season. The soldiers showed some good team work, with Shorty" Maxwell and Alphabet Andy" putting up the best game. Skagway started with Ask and Howard, forwards; Mat thews. center; Blanchard and Rog- CTS, guards. Watt went in at for ward later on in the game. Ask shot most of the baskets for the To- cal team.
 After the game an informal dance was held. A good crowd of both local and Haiues people remained for the dancing. This was the first basketball dance of the year, and those present expressed the hope that there will be many more of them.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-11-08
HAYNES NOTES
ITaiRes, Nov. s.

HaiRes, Nov. ;.
 ... l-a.ues basketball team is go- ing to give dance in the Arctic Brotherhood hall next Saturday evening. Nov. r, for the purpose of raising some money to defray their .Np.laas.
 The Ta-eutTeacuers association wu hold their regular public meet ing in the X. B. hall next Friday evening. and. judging by the com ult..e ou entertainment, it is going ra be very interesting entertain uaa.. The committee in charge is Prof. Gray. Mrs. Denton and Miss Cochran.
 Our winter is here. We have about two inches of snow this morn- ing with continued prospect for quite a bit more. We'll, we can't complain. for we have had rather n... .au and it is time for our win r.r ta set iu.
 W. B. Stout made a trip to Kluk- wan last Thursday on business, re turning home Thur5day night. Every thing seemed to be moving along in ..a usual course. The road was very rough, and it was anything but pleasant trip in the auto.
 Quite a number of Masous. their wives. and several soldiers went to -a.-way last Saturday ou the har- .0r boat Peterson. The MasOns and their wives attended the anniversary of Wasa.ngtoa's Masonic birthday, and the soldiers played basketball and attended the dance given in the White Pass hall
The daily Alaskan., 1921-11-08
WATSON STANDS BY CHARGES

Washington, Nov. 7.-Senator Watson on Saturday night -e.tcr- ated his charges that soldiers wer" hanged in France without trial. He declared that some of the officers made courusans of the nurses. Re plying to Pershiug's speech denying the charges. which Pershing al Nashville declared were untrue, Watson said; When Gen Persh- ing denounces a Senator as a liar he had better remember it is within the power of the Senate to bring him here. and a time may come when We will do that"
The daily Alaskan., 1921-11-08

All persons intending to attend the White Horse Armisuce Day ,ei- ebration Friday. will kindly hand their names in 60 Keller Bros DrHr Store before "Wednesday. 8 D. u. Unless a sufficient number put l- their names it will not be possible to secure a S5 round trip rate.
 c. H. ROGERS
The daily Alaskan., 1921-11-08
ARMAMENT CONFERENCE
 THE TREATMENT TOPIC

New York, Nov. 5.-The Haml- ton Post today tbru it's president and the executive committee, issued a statement i0 which occasion wHs taken to state to the general public that the organization regards the disarmament conference as Eu event oI Erca; importance.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-11-08
CONSPIRACY TO STEAL
 AMERICAN FILMS

Seattle. Nov. S. An international conspiracy Co steal American films Tor service in the Orient has been uncovered The conspiracy has world wide ramtfcutiOus and was p.aa.ad to steal the American Mo ,.va r.,.are films. send them to Jap au and Shanghai. and with them ...G ,.e Oriental and European ...ae.s with copies. The plot was ..r-d today by the arrest of T.. sima. a Japanese exporter ou tele-
 .aap.c request from the San Fran ..s.a authorities.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-11-08
FIFTEEN-HOUR SESSION
 PASSES TAX BILL

Washington. Nov. S.-lt took a ffteen-hour continuous session of the Senate to get the much revised tax bill thru that body. The Sem ate finished the work early this morning. But the bill must still run the gauntlet of the Senate and House conference before it can reach the President for his sigma ture Co make it law.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-11-08
BONDITS MAKE
 BIG HAUL
 IN RAILROAD
HISTORICAL ImRtH
 GovERNoE-s ot

Chicago, Nov. S,-Bandits held up the Illinois Central and New Or leans, Limited, traIE near Paxton. Ul., last nIvht and secured a big haul oE registered mall as well ss the contents ot the safe, H is es- umated that the amount taken ny the bandits totals four million dOl- lars.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-11-08
BoRAH OUT FOR PUBLICITY

Washington. Nov. 7.-Senato- Borah declared last night that he would unmasE any attempt on the part of the delegates 10 the a-ma- ment conference to put over pro gram Of secret diplomacy He de- clared he would go to the extent 0f stumpinE the country against any such program.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-11-08
PRIEST
 TO HELP FLOAT LOAN

New York, Nov. 7.-Father O. Flanagan, vice president of the Sim Fein league of Ireland. arriv- ed in this city today He is to make a speaking tour of the country in various cities to assist Harry J, Be- land. the envoy of the Irish Re- public. in floating a twenty million dollar loan in this country.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-11-08
DETHRONES CHARLES
 IN FORMAL MANNER

Budapest. Nov 7.-The National Assembly on Sunday passed a bill dethroning Charles In a formal man uer from being k.ng of Hungary. This ends the Hapsourg dynasty.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-11-08
EN-ENPEROR TO
 RESIDE ON ISLAND

Lisbon, Nov. 7.-The disposition of the EN-EmReror has been ar rived al and he, with his family, is Co live under the FortuEese flag on the island of Funcia Made Ira Por- tugal has given permission for Charles and his family t0 reside there.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-11-08
sKAGwAY woMAN's CLUB

The Skagway Woman's Club will meet Thursday evening at s o'clock at the Social Center. A literary pro gram will follow the regular husi- ness meeting.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-11-08
FRENCH DELEGATION
 IN WASHINGTON

Washington, Nov. S.-Premter Briand. with former Premier Viviaui and Albert Sanraut who, with Am bassador Jusserand. will constitute the delegation from France Co the Washington conference, are all in the city.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-11-08

Paris. Nov. S.-The Paris news paper, LeMatin, says that Lloyd George in August advised Premier Briand not to go to Washington. The paper gives the reason for the advise of the British premier: "The Greeks are beaten and the Japanese
The daily Alaskan., 1921-11-08
ON HIS WAY TO ISLAND HOME

Budapest. Nov. S.-Former Em- na-0- Charles and his wife have passed out of the Danube into the Black sea on their way to Bosphor- rs
The daily Alaskan., 1921-11-08
1Ir~T POWERFUL
 WIRELESS STARTED

Port Jefferson. x. r., Nov. l. By pressing a key at the White house.. President Harding started t.s most powerful wireless station !. rle world The new station will .. able Co communicate with Flu -.a.. Japan. Australia, thus reach ... around the world.
The daily Alaskan., 1921-11-08
MECHANICAL HELNNNAN
 BRINGS VESSEL TO HIl;l

New York. NJ. e. I "n German steamship Han .r srr..si iH port iu- day. The Hansa was equipped With a mechanical device which takes the place of a helmsman. It Is the first time a vessel has crossed the ocean without a human Steersman.