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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-03-04
PRESIDENT. ENDING FIRST YEAR,
SAYS RECORD SPEAKS FOR SELF
Arms Conference Leads In Achievements
of His First Years Administration.
Much Constructive Legislation.

Upton, vice chairman of the repub-
lican national executive committee.
who discussed matters affecting the
republican woman workers.
Attention naturally Is directed to
the conference called here by the
President to discuss the Limitation Of
armament and problems Of the far
east. the results of which are fresh
in the minds Of the public and re-
garding which no explanation Is
necessary at this time. other than to
repeat that it is the opinion of many
that President Harding, through this
gathering Of nations, has brought en-
lightened common sense to the well
fare of humanity. and that he has
written a new chapter in world his
tory.
Conference Great Achievement.
The Washington arms conference
probably is pointed to as the greatest
ministration. Those who are of this
opinion contend that it alone is suffi-
cient to make the Harding admins
tration memorable.
OF the more domestic and economic
accomplishments of the administra-
tion especial attention is called to the
legislation formally restoring peace
with the central European powers;
the ratification of the necessary
treaties: the enactment of an emer-
gency tariff; the creation of ma
tional budget system: the enact
ment of a new tax law; SOL
dier relief bills: the Russian relief,
and the efforts recently instituted to
create a ship subsidy as~a means of
expanding the American merchant
marine. Besides these constructive
measures. there was the creation Of
a joint congressional commission, with
a personal representative of the
President as its chairman. directed to
prepare plan for the permanent re-
organization of the government de-
partments with the view to elimi-
mating overlapping of authority and
the duplication of effort.
Life Not Secluded.
Then there were numerous acts of
the President which were popular be-
cause of their personal and human
bearing. In this connection it is point
ed out that his daily life in the White
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Warren G: Harding at noon today
completed his first year as President
Of the United States. and when asked
for an expression regarding the ac-
complishments Of his administration
during that time replied:
"The record will speak for itself;
1t would be poor administration
that required the executive to speak
for it."
However there are those high in
the administration councils who have
been in close touch with the making
of events during the twelve months
who are willing and ready to speak
tration. They have no hesitancy in
pointing with great pride to what
they term a year of the most con-
structive legislation in the history
of generation.
Point Out Problems.
They first point to the complex
problems which were of staggering
proportions when the present ad-
ministration came into power. In
success of the administration in the
work Of reconstruction and rehabili-
tation can be measured only by the
magnitude of the obstacles 1t was
found necessary to surmount Defore
a return to "normalcy" could be
achieved.
Hard at Work To-day.
President Harding spent today, the
first anniversary of his occupancy of
the White House, hard at work in
his Office. He made few engagements,
and no arrangements were made that
would signify an observance or re-
minder of the day.
A number of kilograms from friends
in various sections of the country,
congratulating the executive upon
his personal success and the accom-
plishments of the administration dur
ing his first year. have been received.
but the President gave no evidence OF
laying aside the work of his Office to
take any especial notice of the an
niversary. The only callers received
by him were Senator Lodge of Mas
sachusetts, who discussed the four
power treaty, and Mrs. Harriet Taylor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-03-04
FEVER STRICKEN GIRL RESCUED
FROM FLAMES BY POLICEMAN

Miss Bessie Shipp, sixteen years
old, suffering from pneumonia and
in charge of a trained nurse in her
home on the third floor of 239 Az
street southwest. was rescued
from her room by Policeman Irv-
ing Rosenberg of the fourth pre-
cinct, when fire was discovered in
the building about S o'clock this
morning,
Mrs. Shipp. her mother. and six
other children, managed to descend
the stairway. the mother carrying
the youngest of the children and
reaching the street safely.
Fire on First Floor.
Policeman Rosenberg, on duty in
that section, discovered fire in a
room in the rear of Saur's barber
shop. On the first floor. He sent in
a call for fremen. knowing Mrs.
Shipp and her children were oc-
cupants of the third floor. Rosen-
berg quickly returned to the house
to see to their safety.
Rushing to the third floor. the
policeman broke in the door lead
ing to the Shipp apartment and
notified occupants of the fire.
Rosenberg wrapped Miss Shipp
in his overcoat and blankets and
carried her to the street, passing
dangerously near the blaze, then
making its way into the hallway
near the foot of the stairs. When
he had surrendered his charge to
persons who had been attracted to
the scene he returned to the build
ing to aid Mrs. Shipp and the chill
dren.
Taken to Hospital.
Miss Bessie Shipp was hurried I,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-03-04
SHIP SUBSIDY PLAN
GIVEN SUPPORT
Marine Association DeIega'
. ton Pledges Aid to Presi-
dents Move.

President Harding was assured OF
support in his plans to place the
American merchant marine on the
seven seas by delegates to the annual
|convention of the National Merchant
Marine Association, who left their
hall at the Washington Hotel this
afternoon to carry their respects to
the White House.
The delegation was led by Senator
Joseph E. Ransdell of Louisiana,
president of >the marine association.
who yesterday pledged his support
to the principles contained in the
Congress regarding the necessity for
a subsidy.
Wants to BE shown.
Senator Fletcher. preceding Com
! missioner Chamberlain, said that
! while he was cordially in agreement
! with steps to establish and main
tain merchant marine, it would be
| necessary for proponents of the sub
| sfdy plan to SHOW him" where the
proposition will do what those who
, uphold it say it will do.
For the subsidy plan, Senator
| Fletcher proposed that the govern
| ment revive the bureau of marine in
! surance of the Treasury Department
i and furnish insurance for American
ships at cost. Classification and in
| surance of vessels in the PAST have
| been dictated by our competitors.
LET the government furnish this
tremendous cost of operation" con-
Itinued Senator Fletcher, declaring
that this step would constitute one
| of the greatest benefits which could
| be furnished American shipping.
Cites Three Points.
! Senator Fletcher declared against
the ship subsidy on three points,
while declaring that what he said
should not be construed as commit
ting himself on the pending bill.
Featured by Debate.
| Today's session of the convention,
preliminary to the reception at the
White House, was featured by the d.
vereent views of Commissioner George
E. Chamberlain Of the Shipping Board
and Senator Duncan u. Fletcher of
Florida, the former upholding the
subsidy plan and the latter declaring
against it.
I'VE have to carry out the sugges-
tions of the President in his recent
message to Congress" declared Mr..
chamberlain. when my friends on
the Hill denounce the Shipping Board
or declare it impossible to establish
merchant marine by a subsidy or
| otherwise, they are furnishing the
!, ammunition to foreign powers, who
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BETTER RBUS|NESS
SEEN BY MEYER
Finances Improve and Agri-
cultural Market improves,
Republican Club Told.

BY the Associated ffess
NEW YORK. March 4.-Better busi-
ness in the country continuing
throughout the year was foreseen
by Eugene Meyer. jr., managing di-
rector of the War Finance Corpora
ton. in an address today at lunch
con Of the Republican Club. Every
concrete and tangible piece Of evil
dence. he asserted. pointed to an ex-
listing and prospective gradual i'm
provement in the general situation.
Better financial conditions with the
recent stabilization of the markets
for agricultural products" lie said.
furnish a sound. basis for the busi-
ness recovery already well under way.
and for the confidence that the i'm
provement. possibly with temporary
reactions, will continue throughout
the year. The Improvement at home
is supplemented by the return Co
ward normal of some of the impor-
tsnt foreign exchanges. which war
rants the hope Of the stabilizatioa OF u
our foreign commerce. The outlook
for agriculture. for the railroads and
for business generally may be viewed
more hopefully than for long tine
past"
Discussing the relation between
agriculture and the railroads. Mr..
Meyer declared that both had an in
terest in seeing that goods reached
the markets at the lowest rates. com.
patible with operating and capital
costs, and both suffered equally from
rates so high as to limit the move
ment Of traffic and SO low as to pre-
vent a return adequate for the main
tenance of the railroad plant in good
financial and physical condition.
1T is to be hoped" he said. that
the experience of the railroads with
the revolutionary effects of rate in
creases on the movement of traffic
will result in a more elastic hand
ling of the rate situation by the
railroads under the supervision of
the Interstate Commerce Commission"
Railroads, he continued. must go
beyond the mere transportation ques-
ton and take their share in reducing
the other costs besides freight rates.
which account for the difference be-
tween what the producer gets and
the price the consumer pays for COM
modities. They must, he contended.
devise means for eliminating waste in
transit and cooperate with others in
developing more economical market
ing methods"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-03-04
SENATORS HELD PRISONER
TO FORCE AN ELECTION

BY the Associated Press
BCENOS AIRES, March 4.-The
senate and assembly of the province
of Tucuman have been held prison
ers for more than twenty-four hours
without food by order of the presi-
dent of the senate in an attempt to
force the election of a federal sen
ator by preventing the escape OF leg
islators who refused to vote and
whose presence is necessary for q
quorum.
The legislative building in the city
of Tucuman, the capital, is surround
ed by firemen and armed civilians,
and latest dispatches declare that
revolver fighting is going on inside
the building. The police are reported
to be endeavoring to gain entrance
and liberate the deputies, and ex-
citement is running high.
The speaker of the assembly has
telegraphed President Yrigoyen, de-
claring that the legislators lives are
in danger and asking that federal
troops be detailed to protect them.
The president instructed the troops
to take measures to prevent blood
shed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-03-04
[0NDONSCAB|NET
CR|S|SST|LL ACUTE
Lloyd George May Resign
Yet, Despite ChamberIain's
Declaration.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated fress.
LONDON. March Austen Cham
berlain's declaration of the solidity of
the cabinet behind Lloyd George has
had little appreciable effect on the
situation, which threatens to bring
about the resignation of the prime
minister in the opinion of the major
ity of the political writers in today's
newspapers.
1t is generally conceded that the
crisis continues at an acute stage
and even the journals most anxious
to preserve the coalition government
candidly admit that the position is
about as serious as it possibly can
No important development is
looked for until after the week end.
Lloyd George has gone to Chequers
Court, his country estate, where he
day Mr.. Chamberlain. Lord Chan
cellor Birkenhead, Sir Arthur Bal
four, probably Sir Robert Horne and
possibly Andrew Bonar Law, and the
situation naturally will be exhaust
lively discussed.
Meanwhile the friends of the
coalition are continuing efforts TO
keep it together. Winston Spencer
Churchill, secretary for the colonies
and a liberal, speaks at LoughborouGh
today. and Will doubtless emphasize
Mr.. Chamberlain's view of the neces-
sity of retaining Lloyd George at the
head of affairs.
A movement isSreported among the
conservative coalitionists in the house
of commons, who disagree with the
'die hards," to get together at the
earliest opportunity and formulate
an address to the premier, assuring
him of their support and urging him
to remain at the helm.
Another movement is that by the
new coalition group consisting OF
about 120 commoners belonging to
both wings of the coalition, who have
recently been working for the forma-
tion of a new center party. These
members. whom the die hard" Morn
ing Post calls IAN association of par
liamentary babes" propose to adopt a
resolution to the effect that the next
election must be fought upon con-
structive national program which can
best be carried out under the joint
leadership of Lloyd George and
Chamberlain.
In spite of all the efforts of the
prime minister's champions. how
ever, his conservative opponents
show no sign of weakening. That
attitude is that the unionist leaders
have betrayed their followers. and
their one desire is to see the death
of the coalition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-03-04
THREE EPERSONS.D|E
IN NNORFOLK BLAZE
Several Are Rescued From
Boarding House-0thers
Overcome by Smoke.
By the Associated Press.
MOD EnT W,

By the Associated Press.
NORFOLK, Va, March 4.-Three
persons were burned to death and
two others were overcome by smoke
and suffered burns in fire that
badly damaged a three-story board
ing house early today.
The dead are:
Helen White. South Norfolk.
Lem Mckinsley. Cradock.
K. NJ. Hyatt, seaman, second class,
L. S. S. Orion.
A. G. Miller Is in hospital, where
he is recovering from the effects of
smoke and slight burns about the
face and body. His wife, Mrs. Edith
Miller. is also receiving medical att
tention. She is not badly burned but
is suffering chiefly from shock.
Several others were rescued by
firemen.
One person is reported as missing.
She is Louise Darling. reported to
have been an occupant of the house.
The damage was estimated at
$4,000. The blaze apparently started
on. the ground floor and communicated
rapidly by way of the stairs to all
three floors, and was eating its way
into the roof as the f1remen got in.
Over the front of the building, at
the third floor, the heads of two per-
sons. were visible as firemen ran up
ladders, on which they rescued a man
and a boy.
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MISSIONARY is MURDERED
Rev. A. L. Shelton Killed by Rob-
bers in Thibet, Says Cable.

ST. LOUIS, March 4.-Rev. A L.
Shelton. medical missionary of the
Disciples of Christ (Christian Church)
in Thibet. was murdered by robbers
near Batang. February IL. according
to a cablegram received by the United
Christian Missionary Society here to-
day. DIR. Shelton escaped from a
brigand camp in China in January of
1920, after having been kidnapped and
held for ransom for sixty days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-03-04
HUGHES SAILS TODAY
FROM BERMUDA AFTER
BENEFICIAL VACATION

By tile Associated Press. -,,
HAMILTON. Bermuda, March A.
Charles Evans Hughes, American
Secretary of State. and Mrs.
Hughes sailed today for New York
on the steamship Fort Hamilton.
They are due to arrive In New
York on Monday and will go i'm
mediately to Washington.
~ large aQd representative
gathering went to the steamer to
bid goodbye to the visitors.
Among them were Governor Cen
eral Willcocks and his staff, Ad-
miral William c. Pankenham and
his staff, American consular repre-
sentatives and local government
officials. Secretary Hughes said his
visit to Bermuda had been most
pleasant in every respect.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-03-04
COLD. RAW RAIN STARTS ANNUAL
!: ARGUMENT ON INAUGURATION DATE

There was no question OF it. If
there had been an Inauguration
ceremony today it would certainly
have been a wet one.
Fair tomorrow, with little rise
in temperature and plenty of sum
shine, is the prediction of the
weather bureau today. However,
the rain, which began with little
snow and sleet shortly after mid
night, the bureau said, will con-
tinue through this afternoon and
tonight The disturbance which
brought on the inclement weather
Of today is reported central over
eastern North Carolina and is rap.
idly moving north and northeast
ward
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-03-04
GIRLS IN BANDIT GAME
Conduct Hold-Ups by Regulation
Methods Out Los Angeles Way.

LOS ANGELES, Calf, March 4.-w
T. Taylor at a public dance hall early
today requested the pleasure of escort.
ing two comely girls home. and they
consented. Several blocks away. at q
dark corner, one of the girls softly said
stick 'em up honey, and hold 'ern
high" punctuating her remarks with a
pistol The other girl caressingly re-
moved s35 from Tayior's pockets and
they bid him fond goodnight.
Meanwhile p a. Downer,' not far
from the dance hall. met a titian-haired
woman who relieved him of s19 in cash,
$3.50 in postal savings certificates and
sl2 in checks while menacing him with
a revolver.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-03-04
DIR. HUBERT WORK
HEADSP. 0. SERVICE
Takes Oath of Office as Post
master General, Succeeding
Will H. Hays.

DIR. Hubert Work took the oath of
Office today as Postmaster General,
succeeding Will H. Hays, who had
been a member of the cabinet for
only one year to the day.
DR.. Work, whose home state is Colo
RADIO, had been first assistant post
master general under Mr.. Hays. In
a statement addressed to the person.
mel of the postal service the new
cabinet official said Mr.. Hays had
''set up new ideals for a postal serv-
ice" Adding that such ideals had
been approved by the American peo-
Pile, DR.. Work said it was his pur-
pose ito give substance to his vision"
Takes Oath In Presence Of Friends.
The oath of office was administered
by Rush Holland of Colorado. assistant
attorney general, in the presence Of
group of friends Of both Mr.. Hays and
DIR. Work, and number or senators.
representatives and postal employees.
Secretary Wallace, George B. Christian,
secretary to the President. and Brig.
Gen. SawyerS President Harding S
physician. also attended the ceremony.
After DIR. Work had been sworn in
Mr.. Hays told him that "all the regret
over leaving the cabinet is completely
and absolutely antidoted by the happi-
ness in turning the Post Office Depart
ment over to you, the individual"
Replying, DR.. Work informed the re-
tiring Postmaster General that 1t was
mot possible to assuage the regret in
this department over your departure"
Statement by New Omcial.
The statement issued by the new
Postmaster General follows:
THE Postmaster General has ten
dered his resignation to the Presi-
dent and will retire as head Of the
Post Office Department.
1.-The impression his personality has
made on the morale Of the postal en-
ployes has been unprecedented and 1t
has been altogether for good.
Humanizing the service was
kindness which is in all of US to
some degree responded to 1t. It was
the impulse of a kind heart an ex-
preston Of that intangible thing
called the common touch which
makes the world akin and the letter
is now put In the box and not thrown
at the door
Tribute to His Genius.
"He will travel far. but will not be.
come a wanderer. He may live among
the pictures, but he will not become
confused, for nature has endowed him
with the intuition Of a woman. the
initiative of the inventor. the heart
of a wholesome boy, and the judg-
ment of a man-traits that have en-.
deared him to all of US who served
under him. 1t is true now as when
it was written that where there is
no vision the people perish Mr.
Hays set up new ideals for a postal
service. They have been approved by
i the American people, and as his sue
cessor in Office it will be my purpose
to give substance to his vision"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-03-04
PREPARE TO FIGHT AGAIN.

ROME, March 2.-The Turkish ma
tionalist and Greek armies in Asia
Minor are busy preparing for the re-
sumption Of hostiliies. says a Con-
stantinople dispatch to. the Stefani
News Agency today. based upon re-
ports received in the Turkish capital
from Asia Minor. Absolute secrecy
is being maintained regarding the
movements of the two armies. says
the dispatch. which adds that troops
and war material have recently arriv-
ed in Smyrna from Greece.
The Greeks were reported to have
repulsed Turkish accommodating par
ties in the district Of Nazli, in Ana
tolia, and numerous Turkish bands
are said to have appeared In the vi
cinity of Aidfn. ,sssa
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REFUSES SENATE PLEA.

/ President Harding has declined to
send to the Senate the specific. in
s.ructions given Brig. Gen. John H.
Russell Of the Marine Corps. Ameri-
c.n- high commissioner to Haiti. on
/. he ground that to make public these
would be Incompatible
with public interests
The President sent messages to the
Senate yesterday to this effect in re-
Fly to resolution which was offered
tv Senator Walsh of Montana, demo-
crat,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-03-04
DUTCH STEAMER ASHORE
5 MILES OFF CAPE HENRY
Runs Afoul in Dense Fog-Coast
Guard Cutter Rushes to
Rescue.

NORFOLK. Va, March 4.-The
Dutch steamer Baani, outbound from
Baltimore, is ashore in dense fog
five miles northeast Of Cape Henry. at
the eastern entrance of the middle
eround The coast guard cutter Man.
0ino left the naval base at noon to
render any assistance necessary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-03-04

Marcia.
Dashed with a cold, raw rain,
Washington woke today to Its an
nual argument as to the necessity
OF changing Inauguration day un-
til later in the spring.
1t Just happens there is no inau-
guration this March 4-the wealth
err is just about the same as usual.
Dull skies. rain and wind made
people going. to work today uni
versaliy sxclsim: !,
Well regular Inauguration
weather. sisny. itf'
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Jones BILL SIGNED.
Measure Regulates Marine Insur-
ance Business Here.

President Harding today signed the
Jones bill regulating the marine in
surance business of the District OF
Columbia, which was passed by both
houses of Congress and submitted to
the President several days ago.
Aside from governing marine in
surance business in the National Cap
ital, one of the purposes Of the bill
is to serve as a model for marine
insurance laws which eventually will
be copied by the states throughout
the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-03-04
E. H. CLARKE & co. FAILS.

NEW YORK. March 4.-Failure Of
E. H. Clarke & Co, one of the largest
brokerage firms with membership in
the New York curb market. WAS an
nounced today. The house has offices
in Chicago and several other mid
western cities, and dealt largely in
oil ana copper shares.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-03-04
IRISH SEIZE GAS WORKS.
Transport Workers in Tipperary
Hoist Red Flag.

BY the Associated Press.
TIPPERARY, Ireland, March 4.-The
local branch of the Irish Transport
Workers Union seized the gas works
here today and hoisted the red flag
The manager of the works was re-
placed with an employee who had
been dismissed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-03-04
Make cam on Gfocer.
POLICE ARREST. 80 AUro1sTs.

Ninety arrests for alleged violations
Of the traffic regulations were made
by the police yesterday. twenty-five
Of them being for speeding. Three
alleged liqucr law vioiatorS also were