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Evening star., 1922-05-24
CONFIRM 400 ENSIGNS,

The Senate last night confirmed the
nominations Of all the graduates in
the June class Of the Naval Academy
to be ensigns. some 400 in number,
ending the controversy as to whether
the midshipmen are to be commits
stoned.
The Senate naval committee yester-
day voted unanimously to recommend
combinations.
The House, in passing the Navy ap-
preparation bill, provided for the COM
missioning of only 200 Of the class.
As the Senate cannot act on the naval
bill, however, until after the gradua-
tion Of the class next week, the House
provision will fail.
Admiral Wilson, commandant Of the
Naval Academy, has informed SEN
ators that 100 or more midshipmen
plan to resign after receiving their
commissions.
Evening star., 1922-05-24
WILL CHANGE AIRPLANEs.
Different Machines to Be Used on
Various Laps Of Flight.
BY the Associated Press.


While Mai. Blake and his fellow avi-
ators made their start in a DIS air
plane their arrangements have contem-
plated the use of four machines of
different makes for different parts
of the journey. Announcements of
their plans have indicated they hope
to get as far as Calcutta with their
first machine, traversing the ordinary
route to India. by way of Paris. Rome,
Athens, Crete, Alexandria, Bagdad,
Bazra, Kaachi and Delhi, which is ap-
proximately 1000 miles.
On the next stage the use of a
Fairie type 8, a floating seaplane,
has been planned. In this machine,
fitted with a 360-horsepower Rolls
Royce engine, the airmen would
fly from Calcutta and proceed via
Rangoon, Bangkok, Saigon and
along the Chinese coast to Japan,
Yokohama, and then to Petropavlosk
and along the Aleutian Islands and
the Alaskan coast to Vancouver.
At Vancouver the plan calls for a
change into another DH-9 machine
for the crossing of Canada, with a
swerve down to Chicago and thence
to New York. After using this ma
chine for the flight to Newfoundland,
their airmen purpose taking up their
fourth machine, an F-3 flying boat,
with two 360-horsepower Rolls
Royce engines. and flying on this
machine across Greenland, Iceland
and tho Farce Islands to Scotland,
landing at Aberdeen.
Evening star., 1922-05-24
CLAIMS MOVIES RIDICULE
PROTESTANT PASTORS
Presbyterian Commissioners Told
Campaign Started Because of
Attempt at Censorship.
By the Associated Press,


DES MONIES. Iowa. May "a
Hart before 500 Presbyterian COM
missioners of the 134th general as
sembly here yesterday. Rev. Gustav
Briegieb of Pasadena. Calf, charged
that film interests were ridiculing
Protestant pastors in their pictures in
retaliation for the censorship cam
paign being conducted against them
by Protestant denominations.
Hart's letter was in reply to one
sor on the Pacific coast, protesting
against a picture in which a pastor
is portrayed as robbing a stage coach
in order to complete the construction
of a small church.
Show me a film which ridicules or
insults a Catholic priest or q Jewish
rabbi in this manner" shouted DR..
Briegleb. Their insults are aimed
at u.s."
Rev. Mr.. Briegleb earlier had pre-
sented an outline to be followed in the
censorship of motion pictures, as fol-
lows:
Elimination Of women in abbreviated
costumes.
No scenes of drinking or smoking
by men or women. and no dancing
scenes.
Abolition Of all triangle" plays and
scenes dealing with inharmonious
home life.
A ban on crime or underworld film
elimination of all deathbed "agony"
scenes.
Debarment of all actors and
actresses of notorious and unsavory
moral reputation and Incorporate
habits" also was urged.
Evening star., 1922-05-24
PRESSURE SYSTEM
ENTHUSES WATSON
Inspection of Baltimore Fire
Main System Revelation
to District Chief.

District officials who went to Bal
timore yesterday to inspect the high
pressure fire mains in that city are
convinced more firmly than ever of
the need for such a system In the
National Capital to protect the many
valuable buildings here from destruc-
tion.
The sight of water ready to gush
forth from hydrants at 800 pounds
pressure without the aid of pump
ing nre engine was revelation to
Fire Chief George Watson, who usu-
ally gets only 225 pounds Of pressure
with the aid Of a fire engine.
the steam pumping station. which
produces the high pressure for the
plugs in the business district, is at
the river edge and is operated by
the f1re department..
In order not to waste the steam
which is generated for the fire mains,
the plant has been SO equipped that
1t lights and heats the municipal
buildings of the city.
Some idea of the value Of this plant
as hre.fghting agency may be OBJ
tanned when it Is stated that when an
alarm OF fire is sounded in the busi-
ness district the water in the high
pressure mains Is converted in thirty
sure.
Only on an extra alarm blaze, Chief
Watson said. do the firemen of Balti-
more bring pumping fire engines into
the business area.
Capt. Wood, Supt. Garland of the
water department and Chief Watson
Will now begin the preparation of a
preliminary plan for a high pressure
system for Washington, which they
will submit to the Commissioners.
Evening star., 1922-05-24
SHRINE CONVENTION
FUND REACHES $4,000
Contribution by Palais Royal
Swells Amount Delegates Will
Pledge at San Francisco.

Gratifying reports by all team cap7
tains working in the interest of the
100000 guarantee fund being raised
by Almas Temple to insure ITS dele
gates to San Francisco next month in
their efforts to obtain the imperial
Council session of the Mystic Shrine
for Washington next year. were turn
ed into the committee in charge last
night.
Included among the larger contri-
buttons was one from the Palais Royal
for S2,500, which, together with a
pledge from the hotels of the city,
said to be for $4,000, makes the grand
total subscribed now in the neighbor-
hood of $4,000.
Thomas E. farrell, chairman of the
finance committee. left yesterday for
a convention of real estate men in San
Francisco, but before going called a
meeting of all workers for Friday
night at the New City Club. Harry
Standiford will act for Mr.. FARRELL in
his absence.
Many establishments are holding
business meetings today, when the
amount of their subscriptions will be
discussed and announcement made
later The transfer men of the city
are yet to be heard from. and good
sized pledge from those handling the
baggage of the visitors. should the
convention come here, is expected by
the committee.
Others to subscribe include Grady
e. Cowgirl, T. C. Dulin, w. B. Hibbs
C Co., Constantine Lynard, c. A.
Onyun, Gaggas & 'Harsoulas. Dora
Koonin. Nathan Sickel, c. A. Brewton,
r. C. Keiner, George Pitt, George w.
Parezo, Washington Mechanics Saw
ings Bank, Edward Miller, r. E. Coz
zens, Byron S. Adams, Lewis NJ.
Thayer, Sylvan J. Luchs. L. Lee
Combs G. T. Echels, M. A HURT. C.
A. Schimelfenig, H. w. Hansford,
s. Richards and H. E. Snyder.
Evening star., 1922-05-24
FLOODS OF COUPONS
HIT DAYLIGHT PLAN
Continued from First Pase.)

ahead numbered 412, while IS were
for daylight saving either under the
present plan or for setting the clocks
ahead. OF the total vote cast today
923 were government employees.
There are q large number Of people
in the city, who are against the pres
emit plan. because it Is not uniformly
practiced and causes considerable
confusion, according to notations On
their coupons.
Commissioner Rudolph, chairman Of
the board Of District Commissioners.
said he would watch with interest the
balloting in The Star on the question
of whether daylight should be saved
under the present arrangement Of be-
ginning work an hour earlier or by
turning the clocks ahead ono hour.
The Commissioner pointed out that
the poll will serve as q guide to what
the people Of Warrington prefer in
the way Of daylight saving, provided
a large percentage Of the residents of
the city take advantage Of the op-
portunity to register their views.
Asked what the Commissioners
might do II the vote is in favor of
turning tho clocks ahead. Mr.. Ru-
dolph called attention to the fact that
the city heads are without authority
to change standard time in Washing
ton unless Congress passes the neces-
sary legislation.
Evening star., 1922-05-24
DEBATE ON DYE RATES
IN TARIFF BILL DELAYED
Illness Of Senator King Causes New
Observation-Disclosures
Likely This Week.

Owing to the continued illness of
Senator King. democrat, Utah, Senate
consideration of the dyestuff provi-
sions Of the tariff bill was deferred
again today, but they probably will
come up later in the week
A new provision written into the
tariff bill yesterday by the Senate
carries a duty Of cents a pound on
casein or lactarin. product OF
skinned milk. used largely in coat
ing paper. The duty was urged as
necessary to foster the industry
which was represented by Senator
Ladd. republican. North Dakota. as
being of Importance to dairy farm
ers generally.
Opposing the duty. Senator Walsh,
democrat, Massachusetts,, said the do
mestic production was not sufficient
paper manufacturers contended that
the duty would compel them to re-
turn to the use of glue produced by
the big meat packers.
This duty is asked by the agricul-
tural bloc" declared the Massachu-
pending bill was built on the demands
of "blocs and cliques and without
any system at all"
During the debate. profits made by
retail druggist were attacked by
Senator Smoot of Utah, republican
who said that an investigation OF
prices charged by them was coming.
A committee amendment to the bill
was under consideration. proposing
to triple the Is per cent duty on calo-
mel. Senator Smoot declared that the
tariff would not Increase the price to
consumers, and that II calomel was
placed on the free list the druggists
would still charge the same for it.
A combination of democrats and
republicans blocked an effort on the
part of Senator Johnson of California,
republican, to have the Fouse rate
of 35 cents a pound on Quicksilver
restored instead of the Senate 25-cent
rate.
Evening star., 1922-05-24
BUILDERS FIGHT CUT
IN INSPECTOR OFFICE
Conference On This Afternoon to
Determine Steps That Would
Maintain Personnel.

Builders and architects of Wash
ington will confer this afternoon to
determine what they can do to pre-
vent a reduction in the present force
of the building inspectors office on
July /.
In the past few months the COM
missioners have appointed nine tenn
porary employees in the building in
spector's office to relieve the strain
under which that bureau has been
functioning.
In the new appropriation bill, how
ever, Congress has added only two per-
manent Jobs to the office roll and
omitted the usual appropriation for
the employment of temporary men.
Thus, the effect will be to cut off
seven of the present temporary force
Applications for permits to build
are being received at the District
building in such large numbers that
it is necessary for the small force of
men in that office to hold up plans
for many days before permitting
work to be started.
This frequently results in q loss
of money to persons who obtain loans
with which to build and are paying
interest on that money from the time
the plans are submitted.
Evening star., 1922-05-24
GYPSY MUSIC ARTISTS
OF HUNGARY MAKEWAR
ON NEGRO JAZZ BANDS

BUDAPEST. May 24.--War has
broken out between the gypsy mu-
sicfans Of Hungary and the negro
3azx-band artists. many OF whom
are women. The gypsies. who
have furnished Hungary it's music,
ballads and laughter for thou
sands of years. assert that the jazz
tnstrumentalists are invading their
precincts. and have organized to
drive them out.
The gypsies have issued a
manifesto condemning the ''erotic
and crazy music" of the jazz-band
performers and the municipal
councils of seven Hungarian towns
have decreed that jazz and the
'shimmy" must go.
The Hungarian guild of jazz
band artists, whose leader Is
Mississippi negro, has accepted the
challenge of the gypsies and says
1t will fight to the last ditch.
Evening star., 1922-05-24
SOUTH PRESBYTERIANS
VOTETO STAY IN COUNCIL
Withdraw Financial Support
However-Federal Group Attack
ed as Unevangelical.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHARLESTON, W. Va. May a.
The Southern Presbyterian General
Assembly has voted to retain MEM
bership in the Federal Council Of the
Churches of Christ in America, but
withdrew all financial support.
The Rev. Albert Sidney Johnson,
Charlotte. N. c.. spoke against MEM
bership in the council, stating that
he did 1t in the interest Of the dig
nifty and honor" of the church. He
cited that some of the largest evan
gelical denominations in the country
are not included in the membership OF
the federal council. among them be-
ing the Southern Baptist Convention.
the Evangelical Lutheran Church and
the Protestant Episcopal Church.
Among his citations were alleged
quotations stating that every battle
field Is a Calvary, ON which Christ ID
crucified afresh." and the "call for a
Lenten season and q holy week." pub
lished in the councils organ, which,
he said, were at variance and had
been denounced by the Southern
Church.
Montreal, N. c.. sixteen miles from
Asheville, was selected as the meet
ing place for the general assembly of
1928. Montreal Is the summer as.
semb1y ground Of the church.
Evening star., 1922-05-24
RUSS4TAuANPA PACT
NEAR CONCLUSION
Commercial Treaty Being
Considered in Detail by
Genoa Delegates.
By the Associated Press.

Il
| GENOA, May 24-Russian and Itar--
ian representatives who have been CEN
quoting negotiations for a commercial
treaty between Italy and soviet Russia
since the close of the Genoa conference,
met again this afternoon to agree to
| final details.
III an agreement could be reached,
the document was expected to be signed
| tonight
The italian foreign minister, Signor
Schanzer, has taken a firm attitude with
| of the Russo-Italian commercial treaty
| NJ. Tchitcherin and Krassin insisted that
either in the body of the treaty or in
| annexes there should be provisions
whereby concessions can be made to
italy for the exploitation of Russian
resources.
Refuse to Consent.
Signor Schanzer. supported by Senator
J Cont and also by Deputy Olivetti, who
represents Italian industrials, refused
to consent to any such agreement, say
ing he would rather abandon the treaty
than directly or Indirectly include in
its clauses anything which might be
Interpreted as implying that Italy was
following disloyal attitude toward
had participated in the Genoa confer
ence.
He maintained that the letter OF
the resolutions passed by the Genoa
conference, when it decided to meet
at The Hague. would leave Italy free
to conclude the agreement suggested
by the Russians, but he wished to do
nothing which might, even in the
slightest degree. seem contrary to the
spirit Of those resolutions.
Russ Problems Considered.
1t has been decided that The Hague
commission must discuss Russian
debts, credits to Russia and arrange
ment concerning property in Russia
owned by foreigners before the revo-
tuition. This. therefore, NJ. Tchitch-
erin observed, left Italy or any other
country free to conclude with Russia
lation of property necessary to for
eign individuals, co-operatives or
companies undertaking the exploita-
tion of concessions granted by the
soviet government.
Signor Schanzer retorted that while
neither the Italian government mo-
any other government could prevent
its nationals from entering into such
an agreement with Russia, he did not
believe ii would be fair on the part
of any government to- come now to
an understanding with Russia on the
question OF foreign property. as il
would prejudice the work of The
Hague conference convened to settle
that very question.
Uph0lds Nations Loyalty.
There were all kinds of fattering
offers on the part of the Russians,
but the Italian foreign minister was
immovable. He said he realized he
would be strongly attacked by the So
cialists in the chamber. as well as by
unscrupulous business men, for not
having seized the opportunity to
make good bargain. But he would
rather fall from power than have
any doubt cast on the loyalty and
straightforwardness of his country.
|, He declared emphatically that any
insistence on the part of the Rus
SLAMS on this subject was in vain.
The commercial treaty under con-
sideration is in its general lines SINH
lar to that concluded by Great Brit
ain.
Evening star., 1922-05-24
VIRGINIANS DEPICT WARS,
OF REVOLUTION AND 1912
Patrick Henry and George Wythe
to Be Honored Today in His
torical Pageant.
By the Associated Press.

by the Associated Press.
RICHMOND. Va, May 24-Scenes
depicting incidents in the American
revolutionary war and the war of
ed the third days activities of the
Virginian historical pageant here today.
Following the regularly scheduled
performance of the historical drama
at the amphitheater tonight, students
of the University of Virginia will
ing Of the university by Thomas Jeffer-
son 100 years ago,
This afternoon at o'clock a Joint
celebration honoring the memories of
Patrick Henry and George Wythe,
teacher of Thomas Jefferson and
other famous virginians. will be held
in the churchyard Of old st. Johns
Church, under the auspices of the
Sons and Daughters Of the American
Douglas s. Freeman. editor Of Of the the
Richmond News Leader, and George
Bryan of Richmond.
From o'clock tonight until 1 am.
tune ball will be staged.
Big Amphitheater Crowded.
All spectacles ever staged in Rich
mond were dwarfed by that of last
night in the huge amphitheater, seat
ing $4,000 persons. Augmented by
ticket holders disappointed by the
terrific dOwnpour OF last night, the
crowd in the open-air theater filled
every available seat and threatened
to overflow upon the stage itself
Scene by scene, the drama unfolded,
in georgeously painted colors, the
stirring events with which every
school child is familiar. AS ghosts
of yesterday, there stalked across the
scene the figures of Good Queen
Bess, stalwart John Smith, Pocahontas,
Sir Walter Raleigh, George WASH
ington, Robert E. Lee, and the other
great figures who have made Virginia
an inspiration to the nation.
Aiding in the picturization of the
past was music from the United States
Naval Band, which correctly and
faithfully portrayed in melody the
spirit of the scene which it interpret
ed,
Evening star., 1922-05-24

By the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO. May GA
"smell political coterie" is attempting
to gain control of the world confer
ence of the Seventh-day adventist
Church. Elder Arthur G. Daniel.
| Washington, d. c., retiring president,
told the conference today in COM
menting on the election of Elder
William A. Spicer. also of Washing
ton. to the presidency. He character
lied the activities of the alleged
coterie as "reprehensible."
There was no fight between Elder
Spicer and myself to hold the presi-
dency," Elder Daniel said, but there
have been political connivances
terminating which broke forth in
the convention here. There was a
determined effort made to throw me
out, and there should be solemn
effort against the methods used.
Il was asked to run again by those
who believed my reelection would
be rebuke to the reprehensible
efforts to terminate my Office, but
felt that 1 should not be a party to
such rebuke. I did not want my name
put before the convention because I
did not want to descend to the low
ground of campaigning for the posi-
tion."
Evening star., 1922-05-24
MORE SH|F FTSSEEN
IN REVENUE BUREAU
Removal of Two Dover Ap-
, pointees During Absence
Causes Speculation.

Further shifting of internal revenue
bureau personnel was indicated to-
day at the Treasury.
Commissioner Blair said frankly
there was possibility of such shifts.
although the most important. he add
ed, was accomplished through the
removal yesterday of A. D. Sumner.
deputy commissioner in charge of ac-
counts, and C. c. Childs. supervisor
of collectors, and the consolidation of
the two offices. Mr.. Sumner was ap-
pointed from Iowa and Mr.. Childs
from Ohio. The latter was a star
foot ball player at Yale, later was
foot ball coach at Wooster College
and head foot ball coach at Indiana
University. and during the world war
was an officer of the 32d Division.
Speculation continued in some of
ficial quarters today as to the atti-
tude of Assistant Secretary Dover
of the Treasury toward the removal.
as both men were appointed on his
recommendation. Mr.. Dover now is on
a western trip. AT the Treasury tne
possible outcome of the Dover Blair
situation was freely discussed, and
broad hints were given that Mr.. Dover
might be expected to lessen his activ-
tiles in internal revenue bureau mat
ters.
Belief was also expressed by hlgh
officials that Mr.. Dover's proposal toE
decentralizing the work of the bu-
reau to permit of the handling OF tax
matters in the various districts was
not finding favor as the plan is being
studied, and the possibility OF Mr..
Dover's policies receiving another
setback was forecast by these of1-
cials.
Mr.. Dover was expected back about
June 5, it was said at the Treasury.
Although in his absence there was no
definite information as to whether
he had been consulted by Commits
sioner Blair concerning the changes
in the internal revenue bureau, 1T
was understood that Mr.. Dover had
not been approached. AS assistant
secretary of the Treasury in charge
of customs and internal revenue, Mr..
Dover was said to be Mr.. Blair's i'm
mediate chief, and the act of the
commissioner in going direct to Sec
retary Mellon. and IN taking such
action during the absence Of Mr..
Dover from Washington. was the
cause of surprise today in Dover
circles.
The change had been recommended
to Mr. Blair, it was said, by the tax
simplification board.