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Evening star., 1922-02-23
.CANADAEXPECTS
US. TOO. K PACTS
Public Opinion Too Strong to
Be Passed Over, Editor
Declares.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

0peciHl Dlsp1tCu u 4nc CtaE.
OTTAWA, Canada, February 2S.-|
"Over and over again the United
States Senate has shown a remark
able willingness to destroy the most
perfect work Of human diplomats, but
American opinion Is SO strongly be-
hind the conference that ratification
would seem to be certain. And ratt-
fcation will leave to the American
people the chief honor of one Of the
best achievements in human history"
This is what one Canadian editor
says, expressing regret at obsruc-
ions being raised in Washington to
delay confirmation OF the work done
at the disarmament conference.
In Canada, generally. however. there
is full expectation that the good work
Of President Harding and Secretary
Hughes will be confirmed.
Complete Unison Shown.
'Those who take pleasure" says the
Montreal Star, "in misunderstanding
between the British and American peo-
pies must be distressed and dscour-
aged by the conference at washing
ton From the first there seems to
have been complete cooperation be-
tween the representatives of the
United States and Great Britain. To
ali the main proposals of Mr.. Hughes
and his associates the British delega-
ton gave ungrudgfng support.
There was instant acceptance OF
the American program OF naval dis
armament, and the fact must have
surprised many Americans. who have
been educated to believe that the SUI
preme object Of British policy was to
dominate the world with a powerful
navy"
VIII Not ReD1diate President.
THE British and American peoples
understand as they never did before
that they have common ideals and
common interests, and through the
timely and courageous action Of the
Harding administration the United
States must have recovered much> OF
its lost prestige in Europe. What
Judgment Of the Unitet States upon
the resolutions Of the conference,
there Is no fear that ratification by
the British parliament will be with
held or delayed Nor 10 IT conceivable
that the American Congress will re-
SON and fall to set its seal upon the
deliyerances Of 1.-the conference.
It is apparent. however. that there
will not be unanimity in the Senate.
Democrats remember the martyrdom
of Wilson, and to have revenge upon
ton. But the chances are that they
will be content to punish in debate
and to maintain their consistency In
the actual vote upon the resolution
United States Shows Good Faith.
On the other hand, there are numer-
Gus expressions Of national satisfac-
ton at seeing the United States TAX
ing steps that are practically in the
direction Of disarmament.
lar IL la Ra.
fications In the Pacific and on war
ships now ON the stocks,' says one
leading Canadian publication, the
Untked States government 10 swing
proof at IT. good faith In HvGAr6 e thei
fvsIpower treaty..
Evening star., 1922-02-23
u. s mot M|NCED'
BY WORLD AFFAIRS
Clergyman Declares Country
Retains Original Freedom,
Despite Alliances.
By the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press.
: PEORIA, ILL.,, February 23.-America
since the days Of Washington has
beeh enlarged but not entangled.
mixed up but not minced up. DR.. John
Wesley Hill, New York clergyman.
said in q Washington birthday ad-
dress bsAore the creve coeur Club
here.
1--WE havA grown and we are no
longer isolah,d, but when Uncle Sam
sits at the head of the table he refuses
to be transformed from the lantern
bearer of world progress into an in
ternational beIlbay." DIR. Hill said.
True internationSl lism. the speaker
asserted, meant the preservation of
the integral parts. each function1ns
in it's individual sphere, cooperating
in the cannon interest with no hurt
to any and help to all.
The Washington conference was de-
scribed by DIR. Hill. las the greatest
peace registered in the history OF the
world
President ExtOlled.
mo inextricable entanglements." he
said, mo flag of any nation low cred.
no violation of the rights of the weak.
no international military tribunal. no
sacrifice of the spirit of democracy.
no variance in the way of self-de-
termination, no obstruction Of the
march of civilization-this conference
was the dream of Washington actual
ized by the plain, simple. unostenta-
tious man in the White House"
Business, and not government. holds
the balance of power today. Huston
Thompson of the Federal Trade Conn
mission said. Business Rnd not a king
or a prime minister. makes the moves
in the international checker game,
he said. "and determines the des-
TIMES of nations"
The four-power treaty and the navy
pact of the Washington conference
should have calming effect on the
chancellor of the Chinese govern
1t will be a regrettable mistake.
however. he added. if it is assumed
that new era has been established
and the Army and Navy can be
scrapped.
Pleads for Army and Navy.
These institutions" he said, ARE
a necessary part of our national life.
and our main thought should be not
to weaken them. nor yet to make
them entirely secondary to our desire
for economy, but to strengthen and
improve their morale and efficiency"
Discussing the effect of the confer
ence on the far east, DR.. Reinsch said:
Perhaps the most important achieve
ment lies in the agreement whereby
the powers engage themselves not to
seek for their nationals any special
rights or privileges in any part of
China" This will help to eliminate
international suspicion and friction,
he said.
Evening star., 1922-02-23
URGE MORE FUNDS
FOR THREE SCHOOLS
Needs of Eastern, Mckinley
and Armstrong High
Are Stressed.

Supplemental estimates for the
| equipment of new Eastern High
School and for additional accommoda-
tions for students at Mckinley and
Armstrong Manual Training Schools
were urged by committee of school
authorities and members of the board
\ of education at conference this
Nafternoon with the District Commits
.Aoners
The committee also requested that
an item be inserted in the supple
mental estimates for "A stadium at
Dunbar High School. The committee
was composed OF Supt. Frank W.
BalloA Assistant Superintendent Gar
net C. Wilkinson, Mrs. Howard l..
Hodgkh's, acting president of the
school board, and DIR. Abram Simon.
In urging the Commissioners TO
send the supplemental estimates to
Congress. members of the committee
pointed out that President Harding
has sent to Nhe Senate an estimate OF
$550.000 for the construction of an
they believe that the need OF en-
larged facilities for Mckinley and
Armstrong Manual Training schools
is just as vital Attention of the
Commissioners ak'o was called TO the
fact that the OPENING Of the new
Eastern High School will again he
deferred unless an Appropriation OF
about $4,000 is forS hcpming for the
equipment of the schnol.
But SiO0.OOO Left.
DR. Ballou stated that all but ap-
proximately 100000 of the original
appropriation of 81 l,5O0.ooo Tor the
building and equipping OF the new
high school has been expended, No
funds are available. he said, for lock-
ers, manual training equipment, rlfe
range, lunchroom. laundry, gymna-
Sums, assembly hall. public library.
school library. bank, office training
and typewriting equipment. domestic
science equipment, all laboratory
equipment other than furniture ana
domestic art equipment He also De
ciared that no provision IS made ior
janitor service.
The superintendent pointed out that
he felt that the Commissioners
should make the recommendations 10
Congress for he funds necessary %
cuuip the new Eastern. in view OF the
fact that the original appropriation
for constructing and equipping the
building had been expended unoer IN"
direction of them, and not by the
school authorities
Use Portable Buildings.
The urgent need of an addition to
the Armstrong Manual Training
school also was impressed on the
The committee MEM
bers made it clear that this institu-
tion is SO congested that seven one
room portable buildings had to be
pressed into use to provide accommo-
datiops for the students. Overcrowd-
ed conditions al Mckinley were again
emphasized and recommendations
made that the supplemental estimates
carry an item for the acquisition of a
site for a new building in lexington.
DR.. Simon was familiarized with the
at the new Eastern High
School by committee of members Of
the Eastern High School Home and
School Association at a conference
shortly before noon in the school
board room of the Franklin School
ON the committee were Charles Hart,
principal of Eastern; Arthur RobH.
president of the Rome and School As
sociation; David Babp. Hubert A.
Clark and Mrs Gilbert Hutchinson.
Evening star., 1922-02-23

at O'Clock this afternoon at Memo
rial Continental Hall, and which Is
being gwen over to a detailed con-
siderati0n Of the general topic of con-
stderation. Papers are to be read by
Prof. Samuel Williston of the Harvard
Law School. Silas H. Strawn. presi-
dent Of the Illinois Bar Association.
and Or. James B. Angel, president OF
Yale University.
From 4 to o'clock this afternoon
there Is to be reception in honor Of
Mrs. William H. Taft at the New Will
lard Hotel. Ladies accompanying the
delegates have been invited to the re-
ception by Mrs. c. A. Severance, Mrs.
Clarence n. Goodwin. Mrs. Julian
Henry Cohen, Mrs. John w. Davis.
Mrs. William Draper Lewis. Mrs. w.
H. H. Piatt and Mrs. John B. Sanborr.
the school of hygiene and public
health. Johns Hopkins University, will
speak on Some of the Influences De-
termining Recent Advances In Medical
Education" at meeting to be held at
$3.50 o'clock tonight at the New Will
lard ballroom. Hampton L. Carson
will preside.
w. G. McAdoo to Preside.
William G. McAdoo is to preside at
a session at Memorial Continental
Hall at $50 am. tomorrow. Tech
nical Education" to be the general
subject. Papers will be read by
James Byrne, president of the Asso-
citation of the Bar of New York city;
George E. Price of West Virginia.
Frank II. Sommer Of New York and
william Draper Lewis, former dean
of the University of Pennsylvania.
John W. Davis will preside at the
session at l 80 o'clock tomorrow aft
ernoon, when discussions will be COM
pleted, and final action taken by the
conference on its leading question.
President Harding and Mrs. Hard
ing will receive. the delegates and
their wives at 4:30 pm. tomorrow at
the White House. After this there
will be receptions by Mrs. Alfred
Thorn and Mrs. Milton Elliott
The convention will close with a
at the New Willard Hotel. when Cor
denio A. Severance, president of the
American Bar Association, will pre-
side. The speakers will be the At
torney General Of the United States.
Senator George Wharton Pepper of
son, former solicitor general of the
United States.
Members Of Reception Committee.
Attorney General Daugherty is
chairman of the local reception COM
tary. Members Of the committee in
ciude: James B. Archer, Charles H.
Butler, Joseph H. De Frees. James A
Drain. Wade H. Ellis. Peyton Cor
don. Edward A Hartman. Adolph A.
HoehIng. Frank A. Hogan. Charles
v. INLAY. Francis Bacon James. Will
ton ]. Lambert. Walter I. Mccoy,
Mary. OToole, A. Mitchell Palmer
John Barton Payne, Julius l. Peyser.
Leo S. Rowe. Willard salisbury
Kathryn Sellers. Constantine ].
Smythe, Charles T. Tittmann. William
B. Valance and Charles F. Wilson.
Delegates and alternates from the
District Of Columbia include: From
the District. Bar Association-Daniel
W. ODonoghue, Walter G.. Clephane,
Charles Francis Carusi, Frank Sprigg
Perry and J. Harry covington. From
the Federal Bar Association-.George
A. Ward and David D. Caldwell.
Delegates from Maryland include:
From State Bar Association-Henr
ID. Harlan, Baltimore; Sylvan H.Lauch-
heimer. Baltimore; James w. Chap
man, Baltimore. From Talbot County
Bar Associa ation-Willia W. Shehan
Easton: Joseph B. Seth, Easton: w. H
Evening star., 1922-02-23
URGES MORE RIGID
BAR REQUIREMENTS
Continued from First Page.)

possible when the rich and powerful
are represented In court by highly ed
ucated. thoroughly trained and. most
competent members of the profession.
while large part Of the poor and ig-
norant. who frequently find themselves
in court opposed to the more fortu-
nate, are SO often represented by ig-
norant, unframed and incompetent
men, who have. through the laxity of
our methods, been commissioned by
the state with authority to counsel
and advise and represent them.
The shrewd and powerful men and
interests Of large means are able to
know who are competent and who are
not. but how IL the poor man, the ig-
norant man to make any just estimate
Of who Is capable OF properly advising
and representing him?
Miscarriaxes Of Justice.
these miscarriages Of justice. due to
ignorance and incompetence Of counsel,
are largely beyond the power Of the
Judges to control. or Of rules and prac-
tice to remedy. 1t Is to be remembered.
however, that tho men representing
these unfortunate litigants ware licensed
by the state to practice law.
1T seems little less than a crime for
the state to certify to the competency.
to the learning and to the ability Of a
in court who ia not learned nor able nor
competent to represent or advise any,
body in any legal matter.
This question Of what requirements
for admission to the bar are to be
adopted has never been in our hands,
and we are not as q body responsible
for the standards that have been estab-
lished. We do. however, have an in
fiuence, and to the extent tiat we have
an influence, we are responsible, and to
the extent that we are responsible we
have a moral duty to investigate and
act.
I'VE are assured from the investiga-
tions that we have already made that
the standard and requirements already
adopted are insufficient. We are hero
to discuss the question OF how much
farther we are to 60. But obviously we
must discuss and consider It primarily
from the point of view Of the welfare of
the public rather than that of our own
interests; although upon investigation IL
may well be found that the best interest
of the public and the best interest Of the
profession are one and the same
Chief Justice William Howard Taft
of the United States Supreme Court is
presiding at the session which opened
Evening star., 1922-02-23
ROMA DEATHS DUE
TO HITTING WIRES,
PATRICK REPORTS
Continued from First Page.)

ment and Master Sergt. James NJ. Muir
ray will be buried in the National ceme-
terry at Hampton.
Shocked by the Roma tragedy, the
public last night received another
jolt when 1t became known that
there was a rudder accident at the
field some, time ago as the ship was
making q landing.
A hole was torn in one Of the rear
compartments of the bag as the
craft came down. The landing was
made safely. but one man was over
come by gas fumes when sent up to
patch the leak. Officials at the NY
ing station declined to make a state
ment of the accident at the time, it
being a trivial affair, in that the air
ship was not damaged and no one
hurt.
Evening star., 1922-02-23
TWO HELD FOR JURY.
Third Man Is Still Sought for Lo-
cal Police.

James Briscoe and Cecil Robinson,
charged with robbery on January %.
when the store of Samuel Schikoff of
qo1 Cd street southwest, was entered
and s56 and a revolver stolen, waived
a preliminary hearing in Police Court
today and were held under bonds OF
ss 00O each for action of the grand
iury. A third man connected with the
Ease is being sought by the police.
The two men are also held under
bonds of $1,000 each on a,housebreak-
ing charge. The hearing was before
Judge Mcmahon.
Evening star., 1922-02-23
REARDAN LIVED HERE.

Maj. John B. Reardan, Air Service.
who was injured in the wreck of the
Roma, was stationed in this city from
March 1S, 1918. until April lS. 1891.
when he was transferred to duty at
Ross Field, Calf. He afterward
served At Fort Omaha. Neb. and only
left that station for Langley Field
January Is laat. While on duty In
tkis city Ne and hisy wife resideA ~
Evening star., 1922-02-23
ENFORCEMENT BILL
FATE|S UNCERTAIN
Divergent Views Prevailing
at AnnapoIis-WheeIer
Arrives for Battle.
Special Dispatch to The star.

opeclal DlSpafch 70 Inc 6tor.
ANNAPOLIS. Nd, February 23.-
The issue Of concurrent enforcement
Of the eighteenth amendment by the
state of Maryland assumed national
interest this week. through the par
ticipation in the fight of Wayne B..
Wheeler. general counsel of the
Anti-Saloon League. and John Philip
Hill, member of the House of Repre-
sentatives from this state and gen.
orally recognized as the official leader
of the opposition to the Volstead act.
Representative Hill admits that his
visit here was to trail the league
counsel.
Mr.. Wheeler came to Annapolis to
consult with Messrs. Crabbe and Mills,
the official state representatives of
the Anti-Saloon League, and the
friends Of the enforcement bill in gen.
eral, as to amendments which ap-
peared advisable. The vote last week.
when consideration Of the bill was
postponed. indicated that it is unlike
ly to pass in the present shape.
1t has been agreed that several
amendments are to be accepted by
those who advocate the bill in prin-
.ctple. EhAsA.xg gzHA.s~ ~x.hanAeAnent OF
the plan to provide special prosecu-
tors, paid by the Anti-Saloon League
or others, to assist states attorneys
in liquor cases: modification of the
provisions relating to search of
premises and forfeiture Of automo-
biles containing liquor; permitting
manufacture of cider and the pos
session Of apparatus for the purpose
when not shown that 1T Is to be used
unlawfully.
Confident Bill VIII Pass.
To-
1ature without these changes. Friends
Of the bill are now confident that it
will pass, and many of them are say
ing that it was intended all along
that the bill should be amended. It
Is generally admitted that the pro-
vision in regard to q special prose-
cutor in liquor cases was unwisely
included.
The important questions now are as
to the position which will be taken
on the bill by Stephen Gambrill, the
floor leader of the majority. and by
Gov. Ritchie. AS to the latter,
friends of the bill insist that they
have assurances that the governor
will sign any moderate measure on
the subject which the legislature may
out that the governor has consist
emily opposed legislation of this kind.
It was with some surprise that the
word was received that there had been
q serious break between Mr.. Gambrill
and the anti-saloon forces. He advo-
Gated the postponement Of the enforce
ment measure until this week. and in
dicated certain portions Of it with which
he was not in accord. The question now
Evening star., 1922-02-23
CHARGED WITH THEFT.

John D. Jones. colored chauffeur,
residing at S1s 18th street northeast,
was arrested last night by Detectives
Jackson, Messer. Mullen and Jones
and charged with robbery. 1t is all
legged that he snatched a handbag
from Mrs. C. w. Peckham, 156 U
street, several nights ago. He denies
the charge.
Evening star., 1922-02-23
DIR. Webs WILL FILED.

The will of DR.. Newton E. Webb.
dated April II. 1907. has been filed
for probate. He leaves his entire
estate to his wife, Mamie l. Webb.
DIR. Webb died suddenly recently
while attending a case.
Evening star., 1922-02-23

CREDITOR committee Of Robert n.
lHgers0il q Brother have been unable
to WuYk out o satisfactory reorgan-
t1stSon plan ana itS prspesftss aFo to
- sold. according to rapork
The New York herald., 1922-12-10

been lent or. as the French people pre-
fer to say offered for storing.
All varieties of objects may be found
In "Uncle's" salesroom excepting per-
ishable goods, which are not accepted.
Anything from a schoolboy's compass
TO string OF pearls often can be bought
at the sale for song.
Every type of Frenchman visits
"Uncle's." The schoolboy Is glad to
part with his play time relics for few
sous; the workman, often hard put to
find rent money. less willingly parts
with family treasures. and the business
man sometimes is short of money to
start or close transaction. Widows
often pawn their automobiles when
breadwinners die. while actresses and
ether artists at times find It necessary
to part with Jewels often OF great valu..
There are more musical instruments
than any other group on sale. There
are tens OF thousands OF widely assorted
articles in this years sale of the Credit
Municipal. one of the biggest ever
known in France. In a huge block OF
buildings the articles are so arranged
that to review them all one must walk
fifteen miles The smaller objects are
placed upon polished counters. Fifteen
auctioneers will be on duty. Automobiles
and other bulky objects will be displayed
In large hall close by.
Among the curious things that will be
The New York herald., 1922-12-10
Elmer Rice-He Comes Back

\ E UGH Is written OF the spec
MI tacular overnight success In
the theater. with an account
sometimes of the long. hard climb
which led up that eminence. But the
public is seldom reminded of the val
ley just beyond into which some Of
the most brilliant successes go down.
There Is nothing spectacular in that
discouraging experience. But it is a
fact. nevertheless, and in that fact
often lies a revelation OF the character
which goes to make enduring success.
More than a few OF the young actors
and actresses who blaZed so brightly
a season or two seasons back are sell
dom mentioned now. The cynical
might say that they were nothing but
flares. More han one playwright who
has had success on Broadway-per-
haps couple or successes-now wor-
ries about howjhe'll pay his rent. And
yet playwright, actor, actress who has
the real gift is sure to come back.
The author of ron Trial is a case in
point When Elmer flCe 1ldSneu across
the horizon with this melodrama at the
gay young age of 21 Broadway sat up
and took notice. Here was a youngster
just out of law school. absolutely un-
known in the theater. turning out a SEN
sational success. What made the cir
cumstances even more unusual was that
he had never before written play. He
had never even studied dramatic work
In college courses. Ills manuscript and
he arrived. as they say. "out Of the
blue"
That was eight years ago. During the
interval between 1914 and 1922 Rice has
been heard of slightly from time to
time. Then he came back to Broadway
q few nights ago with 1T Is the Law"
produced by Samuel Wallach at the
Ritz Theater.
But those years In between have had
their discouragements. plenty of them
In the season that followed ION Trial
Rice in most careful manner wrote a
play called THE Iron Cross" It's scene
was laid in Germany, and though 1t was
not turned out as propaganda. 1t did in
its story expose the hysteria of war
feeling. The day 1t was completed Rice
left the manuscript in the office of a
leading Broadway producer. He reached
home at o'clock that night and the
producer was on the phone. He wanted
The New York herald., 1922-12-10

| to present the play at. once. Next morn
ing they had a conference, and II was
arranged that he could begin 90 as
semble the cast at once. Contracts
with the author and advance payments
We're to be forthcoming in few days.
But days went by, then weeks. and then
year without a production material
izing, or payment In justice to the
producer. II should be said that the cast
of the play required unusual types. and
the manager did have difficulty in Sc
curing them. Rice had faith In him
and to this day he cherishes no hard
feelings-but that lapse of time worked
against the drama. Before he could
place 1t in the open market a deluge
OF other war plays had poured in. The
best that he could do was to have an
amateur organization put it on. and be-
fore they rang up the curtain diplo-
matte negotiations between the United
States Government and the Imperial
German Government had been broken
off. Any play with German locale
was doomed beforehand. -
Rice spent so much valuable energy
In trying to get '"rhe Iron Cross" on
TO the stage that he was much delayed
in writing another. Finally he turned
out For the Defence" But meantime he
had taken job as scenario writer with
Goldwyn Pictures. and that job took
him TO the Pacific coast When Richard
Bennett was ready to go into rehearsals
with For the Defence" it's author was
tied down by contract In Los Angeles
and could not be present to do neces-
sary rewriting himself. He gave per-
mission for changes to be made by
Nothers. When he finally saw the play
In production he got the shock in dis
covery that 1t was not the drama he
had written. He got small satisfaction
from 1t and little more money. for the
play had a brief career
Next he collaborated with Thatcher
Hughes. a professor in Columbia Uni
versity, helping Mr.. Hughes develop
what was the latter's basic idea. Their