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Evening star., 1922-01-21
LOCAL LIBRARIANS HOLD
ACQUAINTANCE MEETING

One hundred and sixteen local IL
brarians held an "acquafntance meet
ing" yesterday evening in the tea
room of the Grace Dodge Hotel, CO.
incident with the. annual meeting OF
the District Of Columbia Library As
sociation, at which officers for 1922
were chosen as follows:
President, Dorsey W. Hyde, Jr., OF
the Chamber OF Commerce OF the
United States: vice president. Anne
G. Cross, librarian of the Department
of Commerce; secretary. Mary F. Car
penter, Department of Agriculture IL
brary: treasurer, Nelson w. McCombs,
librarian. Federal Reserve Board.
Vice President George F. Bower
man, librarian Of the Public Library
OF the District, was in charge of the
meeting. owing to the absence of
President Herbert Putnam director
OF the Library of Congress-.
"A short business meeting followed.
at which Dr. Bowerman reported on
reciassification legislation and II. H.
b Meyer. chief photographer Of the
Library Of Congress, spoke on rela-
tfonsh!ps with the American Library
Association. Mr.. Hyde, the new presi-
dHnt, then took the chair and spoke
far q few moments on the need for
personal acquaintance as basis for
better library cooperation in WASH
ington.
Evening star., 1922-01-21
BLUE RIDGE CLUBS new
HOME TO START IN MARCH

Construction Of a new homo for the
Blue Ridge Rod and Gun Club. to re-
place the one which burned to the
ground November 10 last. will begin
about March /. This decision was
reached at q meeting of the club IN
the Office of John L. Edwards. 1416
H street, a member. which viewed
the plans submitted by the architects.
A. B. Mullett & Co. and unanimously
approved them. The contract will be
let promptly, it was said.
The clubhouse will be modelled
closely after the old one. with the
exception of few improvements and
changes. The building will be con-
structed from hollow tile and will
have a slate roof; two separate heat
ing plants will be installed and the
bathroom and plumbing facilities Will
be enlarged, as we'll as several OF
the rooms. In reference to financing
the project. it was made clear that
arrangements. were virtually COM
pas!ss' Ths Blue Rids4,Rod and Gun Club
is situated in L6udoun county, Viz
sdnfs, about mile from Harpers
Ferry, and is composed OF hfty WASH
ington men.
Evening star., 1922-01-21

, Of the Catholic Church throughout
the world should unite in services ana
prayers for the restoration Of univer-
cal almity and good will. The next oc-
casiou Benedict exercised his humane
prorogative was on July 2S. 1915. the
nrst anniversary Of the war. when he
issued an appeal to all rulers. declar-
ing that ''blessed be he who first e1"
tends the olive branch and tenders his
hand to the enemy in offering his rea-
sensible conditions Of peace."
Saw U. Q. ~ Co.ciliator.
In March. 1916. the Pope again re-
I iterated his prayer for the dawn OF
ent should clearly state his desires"
he said. 'but should be ready to make
the necessary sacrifices Of pride and
particular interests" Previously
Benedict had written to the late EN-
peror Francis Joseph Of Austria: ask !.
likewise sounded the then Emperor
| Of Germany ~ to the terms upon
which he would lay down the gage OF
In Nay, 1916. Msr. Bonsano. papal
delegate to Warrington. delivered to
Pope in which. he intimatsd that
American might volunteer to concil-
late the European belligerents: The
note came at q time when the United
States and Germany were IN the midst
Of diplomatic crisis and Mr.. wilson.
In his reply. did not respond to the
pontitf's sugSestions for bringing
ton from the Vatican TO the White
House came on January 16, 1877. and
contained the approval by Benedict
Of the Presidents peace note. inree
months later the United States her.
self had resorted to the arbitrament
the side Of the allies.
Issues Famous Appeal.
On August 8. 1917. still hopeful OF
saving the world from q veritable
lcataclysm. Pope Benedict issued in
his own handwriting his famous ap-
peal to the nations, exhofting the
belligerent rulers to end the war for
the sake Of humanity.
ages to be repaired and n to the war
expenses, we see no other means Of
solving the question than by submit
ting as . general principle complete
and reciprocal condonation. which
would be justified, moreover, by the
immense benefit to be derived from
viii understand the continuation Of
a similar carnage. solely for reasons
of an economic order" The Pope.
however. recommended tho evacua-
ton OF Belgium by the Germans, sell
determination and freedom of small
he had warned the German and Aus
trian rulers that ruthless" sub
marine policy would alienate the SYM
pathy Of all neutrals. When Berlin
put out one Of her innumerable peace
"feelers." Benedict. in reply. insisted
Germany must stop her deportation
Of Belgian civilians and repatriate all
exiles. In September. 1918. the Vati-
can finally announced it would take
steps toward bringing about peace
only when invited to do 80 by both
groups Of billigerents.
Protests sWantsn Massacre"
Pained by tae sheiling Of Paris by the
German long-range guns In the spring
Of 1915, Pope Benedict sent protest
to Emperor Charles Of Austria and to
the Berlin government against what he
characterised ~ q "want0n massacre" !"
Evening star., 1922-01-21
GOVERNMENT COST
]. CUT $7OQ,0DQ,0)0
First Half of Fiscal Year
Shows Expenses to Be
{ $685. ,0o0,0 600.

Decrease of nearly $700,o0o,ooo IN
ordinary expenses Of the government
during the first half OF the current
6.cal wear. as compared with the same
period in 1920, was announced To-Day
at the Treasury. At the same time
nnblic debt disbursements fell on Dy
ahont a billion dollars, according 10
a aAxtatement covering financial opera
tions from July to December 81 1871
During the first six months OF tne
current fiscal year ordinary expenses
of the government totaled $l'sas'eoo'-
ooo compared with s2.50s.0o0,ooo Tor
the corresponding period OF the Pre-
yious year, while pubic oeoo ooo
against $4,945. 100000 for the mrs. h"'1
Of the fiscal year OF 1870. =.
.Ordinary expenses for the montn a. ot y
Decamhar amounted to $3z9.
comnared with $324.4ss,376 In Novem-
her. while public debt disoursemse5mrts s5r
for the month aggregateo 1ovA.VIo,
$50. against $ss0.72O.lsS IN Nosent ra. ths
fRrst half of the current fiscal year
Interest on the public debt. amountlne
tn s5OS 900, was the largest ltSh'
with s271, ,0Oo. 900 for the Navy De-
partment and S144,o0O.0OO LOT tne a
Department next In size. Navy De-
partment expenditures were SoL0oV,
600 less than for the corresponding
period Of the previous year, wnile tne
war Department total showed a oe-
crease Of $29s.000.00O.
$3.50, ,OO0, 600 Debt Redemption
Redemption Of certificates OF II IN
debtedness in the amount OF $z,oto,
600. 900 was the largest item OF PUBIC
debt disbursements for the nrst sl1
months of the current fiscal year
compared with s4,7ss,o0o.o00 year
axo, as against $20.000.000 Tor the
same months in 1920. Liberty oonos
of the varying issues retired during
the period aggregated $3e,0o0'oVo,
compared with $49000.000 during the
corresponding months OF the previous
OF the liberty bonds retired s16,-
06O, 900 consisted of purchases made
from foreign repayments. as compared
with .$4o,OO0,O00 purchased with THESE
funds during the first half or the
fiscal year OF 1920.
War savings securities redeemed
during the current year aggregated
$50. .o00, 900, compared with $s0.O00.00
during the first half OF the previous
year.
Evening star., 1922-01-21
LAMBsKIN CLUB INSTALLS
Entertainment Follows at the New
Willard Hotel.

Officers Of the Lambskfn Club OF
Master Masons and the Ladies' Auxil-
larry were installed at a meeting of
the club In the ballroom of the New
willard Hotel last night. They are:
c. H. Hid. president: B. w. Bollinger
vice president: Ralph Smithson, Sec
retary: George Speckman, treasurer:
William Hughes. marshal; Joseph
Williams, inside sentinel, and Roy
Wolfe, outside sentinel.
officers of the Ladies' Auxiliary are:
Mrs. Charles Thrope. president; Mrs.
B. w. Bollinger, vice president: Mrs.
Robert Henry. secretary; Mrs. Will
liam Hinestine. treasurer; Mrs. Joe
Johnson, conductress: Mrs. Charles
Stark, assistant conductress: Mrs. ].
H. Ford, warden, and Mrs. William
Hughes, sentinel.
Following the installation, an en-
tertainment was provided by a COM
mittee, of which Mr.. Hid was chair
man. 1t included Mrs. e. D. New
comb, dialect reader; Miss Thelma
Hid, soprano soloist: the, Montrose
Quartet; Catamora brothers, equil-
ibrists; Gilbert sisters and Arm
strong in songs and comedy and Miss
Jessie Bell, impersonator.
Evening star., 1922-01-21
Weakened BY EXPOSURE,
MRS. SHELDON EXPIRES

Exhausted from lack Of food and ex-
pnsure, Mrs. Helen DuBose Sheldon Of
Washington sought relief last night
at the house of doctor on the out
skirts of Baltimore. but before she
could be given food and restoratives,
she died from what was supposed to be
a1eart attack brought on by a FAM
fak@ condition and a nervous trouble
f1ka which she was suffering.
KS. Sheldon. thirty-four years old.
VIZ the wife Of Assistant Surgeon Luz
t@r. Sheldon. jr:. U. S. N. and the
i16sndent of the Columbia Hospital. DR..
Sdon at present is stationed on the
US. S. Black Hawk in, Cuban waters
WI the fleet. and until recently Mrs.
Skldon was living with her father at
hhohie, 1850 Kalorama road.
according to information received
f@ Baltimore, Mrs. Sheldon had
g40e ten days ago to the Sheppard
a e Enoch Pratt Hospital to undergo
tHatment for her nerves. Thursday
might she rushed away from the at
tsnning nurse and, from her bedrag-
g1m and worn appearances. it is be-
Used that she wandered about the
c4Snt ntryside without food or proper
c@hing for twenty-four hours, until
lzRt night, when she appeared at the
ha2ne OF Dr. MOTIFS b. Green, Hartford
rsSd and Altoona avenue. Baltimore,
ala asked medical aid for a sprained
a&&le.
Krcording to Dr. Green, he noticed
hE fatigued condition and prepared
ftd. but before she could eat she fell
Streaming to the floor and died a few
rFuutes afterward, despite the ap-
peation Of stimulants. The doctor
s6tn that her condition indicated
tint she had been wandering In the
woods about the hospital for many
hSurs. for her face and limbs were
scratched by briars and her clothes
torn. She talked incoherently, as
Though under great mental strain.
tie doctor said Shortly after Mrs.
Sfieldon's disappearance from the hos
pftal. a search was instituted and
kept up all night and day, but no
t$kce of her was found.
Or. DuBose was notified Of his
dAghter's death last night and went
ihm mediately to Baltimore. The body
~ to be brought here. but no. further
funeral arrangements have been
Made.
sBeaides her husband, MrA Sheldon
- survived by two young chndseh
Evening star., 1922-01-21
Continued from First Paee.)

of the conclusion Of peace was the
note he sent on August 1. 1917, to all
the powers which was forwarded to
President Wilson through England. ~
there are no diplomatic relations be-
tween the holy see and the United
States Benedict XIV always main
tained that his note was the nrst step
toward the present Washington con-
ference on limitation Of armament.
Indeed. he went much further by sug-
gesttng the suppression of cOnscrip.
tion as the only means to induce the
European countries to disarm.
Desired Diplomatic Relations.
Notwithstanding his ardent desire
for establishing diplomatic relations
with all countries, Benedict XIV never
pressed any such course with regard
to America, as even the Catholic
espiscopacy in the United States did
not favor any such plan FOR fear that
1t might injure the situation of
Catholicism, which It 10 felt has PROS
pered under the complete freedom Of
American rule.
When President Wilson went to
Rome. in January. 1919. and decided
to visit the Pope the necessary nego-
tiations had to be carried through
the American ecclesiastical college,
there not being any accredited rep
resentative of the United States to
the American President would 60
from the Quirinal palace, where he
lived as guest Of the king, to the
American embassy and from there
drive to the Vatican. Thomas Nelson
Page, the American ambassador to
Italy, accompanied Mr.. Wilson as far
as the entrance gate to the Vatican.
but went no further, as he was ac-
credited to q country which does not
entertain any omcial relation with
the holy see.
Ceremonies After Death.
"The king is dead; long live the
king!" was the cry uttered by the
French nobility at the deathbed of
their sovereign. With regard to the
Pope, the succession Of the occupant
of the chair Of St Peter does not
take place so suddenly nor SO me-
chanically. After the Pope fs dead,
several gorgeous ceremonies must
Evening star., 1922-01-21
FAvoRs SPECIFIC RATES.
Senate Committee Will Convert
Some From Ad Valorem.

With q view to simplifying the ad-
ministration Of the proposed perma-
nent tariff law. majority members
of the Senate finance committee are
understood to have decided to con-
vert ad valorem rates in the Fordney
bill into specific rates Therever pos
sible. Ad vaIorem ratAs would be
based upon whatever plan OF valua-
ticn finally is written into the bill,
whereas the speciffc rates would be
based on weight or content Spd would
be independent of a valuation plan.
Specific rates in the chemical sched-
ule-the first in the bill-were con-
sidered again yesterday by the ma
jcrity members, as the experts had
rot completed the drafting OF all of
the valuation plans which have been
proposed. AS soon as these plans
are completed. Chairman McCuMber
said it was the plan to consider them
and reach a decision.
Evening star., 1922-01-21
ADDS ENGLISH COURSE.

English has been added to the curric-
ula OF the Trade Union College pri-
marily to aid active members Of the
American labor movement who find
difficulty In expressing their thoughts
either by way Of speaking or writing,
it was announced today by ]. H. Rese,
vice president of the college. The in
struction will include the essential
rules of grammar and syntax.
The English course will be given by
DR.. G. r. Brigham. Glasses will be
held Tuesday nights at o'clock at
the Trade Union College, 1923 New
York avenue
Evening star., 1922-01-21
UNION INSTALLS OFFICERS
Maurice Gather Heads Federal
Employees Local.

Maurice Gather was installed as
president of Federal Employees Union
No. II at a meeting held at 1923 New
York avenue last night. Others in
stalled were Ella l. Crump. first vice
president: Louise Kemp. second vice
president: Benjamin A. Anderson
financial secretary; Estelle NJ. Dean
assistant financial secretary: j.
Arthur Henson. recording secretary
Ernest J. Greene, treasurer; Joseph
N. Beaman. chaplain; Mrs. Mary f.
Johnson, assistant chaplain: George
Davis sergeant alarms. and John H
Gross, chairman. board of directors
Miss Gertrude McNally, third vice
president of the National Federation
Of Federal Employees, conducted the
installation.
Evening star., 1922-01-21
ADDRESS STATE SOCIETY.
w. T. Page, ]. c. Mclaughlin and
n. M. Rose Speak.

William Tyler Page. author OF The
American Creed" and clerk OF the
House of Representatives: Represent
ative James C. Mclaughlin of Mich
igan and Henry NJ. Rose, assistant
secretary of the Senate, were the
speakers at the regular meeting OF
the Michigan State Society of the
District last night, at the Wilson
Normal School. Mr.. Page gave q
brief review Of the careers of many
prominent men who have served In
both houses of Congress from Mich
igan during the last forty years.
Dancing concluded the evening pro-
gram.
Evening star., 1922-01-21
KLAN INITIATES 100 D. C.. MEN
IN WEIRD SETTING IN VIRG GINA

With a blazing cross casting gro-
tesque shadows across many-acred
plain near Chain bridge. Virginia, late
last night and the silhouetted ghostly
forms of more than 500 hooded figures
standing in solid phalanx. about 100
candidates were initiated into the
Invisible Empire Of the Ku Klux
Klan.
while the event had been heralded,
no one knew or seemed to know
when or where the mystic event
would be held. The star YES asked
They were met by an automobile
about 1880 o'clock last night and
whisked off in the direction of the
Chain bridge. going by way OF the
Canal road. So secret was the pro-
cession that the driver Of the ma.
times en- route and ask an almost
empty void further directions, which
were whispered to him only on re-
ceipt OF whispered countersigns and
passwords.
Ordered to Leave Cars.
Crossing Chain bridge, dozen or
more cars of many makes grouped
themselves together and slowly drove
along a small, muddy country road in
the Old Dominion. After perhaps q
mile or SO, the assemblage, ever in
creasing, came upon some fifty or
more parked automobiles. The men
were ordered out Of tneir cars, and, on
foot, proceeded up a still muddier road
about half a mile.
Flashlights partly illuminated the
road, and although every one was
splashing ankle deep in red clay, there
was a noticeable lack Of grumb1ing,
especially for such a large body Of
men. A short distance more and they
approached large, open field, through
the mist and darkness.
Figures could be perceived standing
in a large rectangle around what
seemed to be some kind of an altar.
The darkness was intense for q while,
and. continuously, without any halt,
men swarned in. taking up their
places in the long lines.
: After . delay OF soma time robes
Evening star., 1922-01-21
COURT ORDERS ARREST.
Richard Shorty Explains Failure to
Pay Part Of Alimouy.

United States Marshal Splain was
directed yesterday by Justice Bailey
of me District Supreme Court to take
into custody Richard Shorty and hold
him in Jail until his arrears in ali
mony to his wife, Mrs. Grace Rollow
Shorty. are paid up in full.
Shorty. a public hacker. told the
court he had been sick and also spent
a term in jail In Virginia, and for
this reason he fell behind in his pay
ments.
Mrs. Shorty brought suit against the
hacker several months ago for lin
tied divorce on the grounds of cruelty
Attorney Raymond Neudecker ap-
peared for the wife.
Evening star., 1922-01-21

and hoods were brought forward, the
men quickly attiring themselves and
dressing on the line. A huge fiery
cross, consisting of what seemed to
be perpetually burning symbol. was
lighted and made the only light used
nearer to the truth. Stands" afforded
the reporter a good view, but with
the exception of q few instances, he
was kept out of hearing.
The candidates were then led for
ward, and, after the taking Of several
were placed at one end of the altar.
forming the only group there not en-
shrouded In the strange costumes OF
the order. On the altar a large Ameri-
can flag was draped. with an open
Bible near. A large stated flag was
Immediately back of the altar.
Initiation Ceremony.
The ceremony Of initiation then COM
menced. Several Of the officers of the
order read the obligations. which were
repeated by the candidates as in one
voice. A prayer was made and then
followed the taking of the obligations,
government Of the United States of
America pledge unqualified allegi-
ance and will diligently strive to pro-
tect and enforce its Constitution,
state and municipal laws against any
encroachment by any persons in the
whole world"
This last paragraph was repeated to
the reporter while 1t was being said.
One Of the shrouded figures pro-
duced q saxophone and in mellow
solemn tones played Nearer My God
To Thee" with everybody joining in
the hymn. The meeting then came
to an end. and after one Of the leaders
announced that additional open-air
meetings would be held in the near
future, the crowd dispersed.
Mr.. Poindexter, local khan leader,
stated that about q hundred Of the
klansmen there were from virginia
and Maryland. and all the initiates
were local men. When departing the
number Of pickets that had been
thrown out to prsvent the appxcach
OF any "undesiablsas was .poficeds
Evening star., 1922-01-21
ASKS ABSOLUTE DIVORCE.

Mrs. Laura Mason has filed suit in
the District Supreme Court for an
absolute divorce from Andrew Mason.
They were married at Leesburg. Va,
August 29. 1906. and have one child
misconduct is alleged. and the wife
asks the court to enjoin her husband
from visiting her home and moiesting
her and the child. Attorney A. D.
smith appears for the wife.
Evening star., 1922-01-21
BRIEFLY TOLD STORY -:
OF ARMS CONFERENCE

gates will meet this afternoon on
Shantung, and will have before
them the questions of the salt
fields on Kiaochow bay and .poet Il
offices in Shantung. 1t Is expsotAdNt
that the Shantung railroad qnesS.y
tion will be taken up early neaVf
week. via
Further consideration Of the
naval Limitation treaty is still -
awaiting japanese advicea In re-
gard to the article relating to for
tincations ON. the islands s.of tAs
Pacidc, -. ~. - s--r -
Evening star., 1922-01-21

explanation for this apparent in
activity. He believed. he said. that
a large field for good work lay in
the commission pursuing investiga-
tions such as it did in the case of the
apartment house at 2400 18th street.
Senator Gooding said he was in
full accord with the proposal of Sem
ator Ball to have the committee call
the commission before 1t and tell the
board that it was the opinion of those
senators that the commission was not
fully enforcing the law, and demand
an explanation. Senator Gooding
added, however. that 1t may be pos
sible that the commission has not
sufficient funds aggressively to pur-
sue these Investigations, but at any
rate he believed the commission
should be called upon for q state
ment of it's inactivity in this line.
Subletting Discussed.
The alleged evil of subletting, under
which it is charged that apartments
are rented at reasonable figures and
then subletted at large increases. is
pointed to by members of Congress
as a subject which the commission
should go into thoroughly.
Reports that several business houses
have been compelled to go out of
business during the past year because
of alleged unwarrantable increases
in rent have been brought to the at
tention OF Senator Ball. He said.
however. that no specific cases had
been reported to the committee and
that this matter could not be given
consideration unless they had con-
crete cases. When the measure. ex-
tending the original rent law was
passed business properties were ex-
cluded from the provisions Of the law.
Evening star., 1922-01-21

trhe star IS publishing daily q summar-
,sed story Of the Developments Of the arma-
xon will keep In touch with the outstand-
me events Of the historic n1eeting.)
The far east committee today
considered again the Hughes reso-
lution providing for listing and
nnblicafion Of all Chinese commit
ments, past and future. It te ex-
pected this resolution " be
Ths Japanese ana Chinese dsls-
Evening star., 1922-01-21
TAGORE AGAINST PACT.

Pacific treaty drafted by tho arna-
ment conference and similar pacts is
being sounded in India by Sir RabSn-
dranath Tagore. poet and dramatist,
and Nobel prize winner, according to
the American Commission to Promote
Seif.Goyernment in India
Evening star., 1922-01-21
CLAIMS $4,000 FOR ISLANDER.

Sam Bucklew. formerly a captain in
the public health service. has filed suit
in the District Supreme Court against
James Z Dedman to recover $4,000
damages for alleged slander. He charges
that Dedman circulated alleged SANDER
Gus statements concerning him. He is
represented by Attorneys Foster Wood
and A Adams.
Evening star., 1922-01-21
WILL BE PROMOTED.
Col. Hay to Become Brigadier Gen

Col. Hay Co 6eCoue 6r1BHu1ef 0eU"
era1 When Gen. Treat Resigns.
Col. William H. Hay. cavalry, chief
of star Of the American forces in
Germany, will be promoted to the
grade of brigadier general on the
retirement Of Gen. Charles G. Treat
March 26
Col. Hay commanded an infantry
brigade in the 92d Division, and later.
as a major general, commanded the
2Sth Division, organized from the
Pennsylvania National Guard during
the war. He was awarded the dis
tinguished service medal and received
fha Iarion ~ Honor from the FrencS
government, for exceptional meritori-
OuS service,