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Evening star., 1922-05-25
PROBE CHURCH
SUPPER; 70 ILL
Health Officer Informed
Nine Typhoid Sufferers At
tended Function.

Reports that more than a score of
persons have become i'll since at
tending supper at the Grace
Lutheran Church. 18th and Corcoran
streets, April -, have resulted in the
health department beginning
thorough inquiry to determine the
extent of the sickness and what con-
nection. if any, it has with the church
supper
Out of fourteen cases OF typhoid
fever reported to the department by
physicians since April -, nine of the
patients attended the church supper.
officials of the he:ith department say.
Health Officer William c. Fowler
would make no formal statement
other Than to admit that Information
reached him that number of persons
were taken i'll following the church
supper and that he had order.d an
investigation to find out how many
are sick and whether the supper had
anything to do with the Illness
Trace Cause of Outbreak.
1t is understood that Assistant
Health Officer Cummings has been
directed to devote all of his time to
the case in an effort to trace the
cause of the outbreak. The inquiry
has been in progress three days. but
DR.. Fowler was not prepared to make
any statement this morning
The church supper, it was learned
included cold sausage. cold veal. cold
ham; potato. lettuce and tomato sal
ads; hot tea and ice cream. While
some Of those familiar with the case
are inclined to the belief that the
ice cream might have caused the ILL
ness, this opinion is complicated by
the fact that some who say they did
not eat any of the ice cream also are
or the salad might have been re-
sponsible is discredited by those who
have been stricken, although they
claim none of these foods were touch
ed by them.
One theory advanced is that some
one infected, unknowingiy. with ty-
proid fever or other ailment may
have used an eating or drinking
utensil which was not thoroughly
cleansed. due to the rush attending
such functions, and was afterward
used by the persons falling ill.
Rev. Gerhardt f. Lenski. pastor of
the church, refused today to make any
statement for publication regarding
the supper. pointing out that a num-
Der of persons are i'll who did not
attend the affair.
Physicians in the health Office are
said to be of the opinion that if there
had been anything the matter with
the cream there would be more cases
of serious illness reported to the de-
partment from all sections of the city
Although unofficial information has
reached the health Office that more
than twenty persons who attended
the supper are sick, the only definite
facts which Dr. Fowler says he has
are the nine cases of typhoid formally
reported by physicians.
Speaking generally of the typhoid
fever situation, DR.. Fowler stated
that there have been fewer cases Of
the disease reported to the health de-
partment so far this year than for the
same period last year.
Evening star., 1922-05-25
Conuicted:EnAb bsent0,
American Unlikely
To Serve Term.
Damascus Court Finds
Him Guilty of Aid
In Syrian ReuoH.
BY JUNIUS b. WOOD.

BY Gable 10 The Star and Chicago Daily News
Copyright. 49,
CAIRO, May 25.-Arabic newspapers
just received from Syria say that a
French military. court in Damascus.
after an zen absento' hearing. sem
fenced Charles r. Crane of Chicago.
former American minister to China.
to twenty years in prison on the
charge of melting the recent upris
ings in the French mandate. A notice
in the newspapers quoting the Off
ciai communique adds that the Amer
ican government has been notified
of the sentence.
While Mr. Crane. in the course of
his travels. avoids France and the
French possessions, there is little
possibility of the sentence ever being
carried out. According to the news
papers the court held that the Amer
lean was equally responsible with
numerous Syrians who are serving
sentences on account of the uprising
Reports from Syria say that political
prisoners are obliged to sleep on the
foor and to subsist on dry bread and
olives. Miss TwCiech Rahwandji. a
fifteen -year-old girl. was recently ar
rested in Damascus because she was
a pupil of Miss Nazid Aabed, a MoSlem
teacher who was involved in the dis
turbances. Miss Aabed was one of
the women selected by Mr. Crane for
education in the United States. her
check for 81 900 for travelling expenses
evoking the charge that the American
government was substituting the Syrian
disturbances. She was arrested. de-
ported from Damascus and confined
in Jail near Douma, but she recent
ly made her escape.
According to the present reports the
gendarmeS arrested the Rahwandji ii
girl in the hope of learning Miss
Aabeds whereabouts. After they had
given her the third degree" in vain
effort to force the child to give the
information they sought they locked
her up for two hours in an empty
tomb. She was taken back to the
prison in a state of collapse.
Evening star., 1922-05-25
RECEIVERS U. S. PAPERS
FROM OUSTED OFFICIALS
Commissioner Blair Says 800 Jack
cts of Internal Revenue
Records Found.

Commissioner Blair of internal
revenue in a formal statement today
said that more than 800 jackets of
papers removed from the accounts
unit of the revenue bureau after the
dismissal by order of Secretary Mellon
of A. D. Sumner, deputy commissioner
Of internal revenue. in charge of ac-
counts, and c. c. Childs, supervisor of
collections. had been recovered and
were under examination.
The papers were declared by the
commissioner to have been found in
the apartment of S. G. Patchell.
former chief pay roll examiner of the
accounts unit. Mr.. Patchell, the conn.,
missioner said, has stated that the
papers were gathered together by A.
D. Summer. -ormer deputy commits
sioner and others, and were taken
away from the accounts unit by him
at the request of Mr.. Summer
Evening star., 1922-05-25
Premier Goes to Commons
for Debate on His Pol
icies at Genoa.
PEACE ESTABLISHED, BUT
ATMOSPHERE IS CHARGED
Declares It Is Hopeless for Rus
sia to Attempt to Extricate
Self Without Aid.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, May Cloud cheers
greeted Prime Minister Lloyd George
when he entered the house of COM
mons this afternoon for debate on
the foreign policies of the government
which is likely to have an important
bearing upon his political future.
The Genoa conference formed the
text for the debate, with the premier
ready to point to its achievements,
such as the agreement for truce and
the economic results reached, and his
opponents having for one thing the
Russo German treaty as the basis for
criticisms of the happenings at Genoa.
Deals Only With Genoa.
Mr.. Lloyd George. in beginning his
speech, said he purposed dealing only
with the business of the Genoa gath
ering and did not intend to discuss
German relations or British relations
with France. an opportunity for dis
cuSsion of which would be provided
next week
The prime minister. after reviewing
the objects of the conference. said
"a
the conference had succeeded he
would simply state the facts fairly
and let the members judge them
fairly.
War Atmosphere Remains.
Although peace had been establish
e din Europe. it was quite clear, said
Mr.. Lloyd George, that the war at
mospherc to a certain extent re-
maincd.
AS for Russia. it was hopeless for
her, whatever her government. said
the premier, to expect to eXtricate
herself from the pit of squalid mis-
cry without the assistance of the
thirty other nations.
There were three alternatives in
dealing with the Russian situation,
Mr.. Lloyd George pointed out. The
first was force, which had failed. No
one had suggested that at Genoa.
The second was to leave Russia to
her fate.
But how" he asked, could we
insure Europe against the risks this
policy would involve? Tho Russo
German agreement shows the sort of
peril l mean"
Evening star., 1922-05-25
ASK EARLY HEARING
ON ROAD EXTENSION

The Commissioners, it became
known today. have written to Repre-
sentative Julius Kahn, chairman of
the House military affairs committee,
asking that he hold hearing at an
early date on the bill to open and
extend 14th street through the Walter
Reed Hospital grounds.
The bill passed the Senate last
January and when it reached the
House was referred to the military
affairs committee.
Anxious for Extension.
In >heir communication the city
heads tell Representative Kahn they
believe the extension of this thorough
fare is of the utmost Importance for
the proper development of the section
of the city through which it would
pass. They ask for a hearing as soon
as the business of the committee will
permit, in order that they may at
tend and present their views.
When such a hearing is held it is
ganizations interested in this much
needed development will attend also
and add their Endorsements to that of
the Commissioners.
AS passed by the Senate the bill
provides that the Secretary of War
shall have the right to determine at
what grade the street shall pass
through the hospital grounds.
Would Protect Patients.
The Commissioners are in favor Of
running the street through the hospi-
tai grounds below grade. SO that over
head driveways and walks may be
constructed. thus removing any traf-
fc danger to patients in the grounds.
The Senate bill also provides for
the closing of all other streets and
alleys in the hospital reservation be-
tween 18th street and Georgia ave-
nua Asnen and Fern Streets.
Evening star., 1922-05-25

Increasing opposition to the day.
light saving plan now partially in
practice in Washington was indicated
by the hundreds Of votes registered
with The Star in its efforts to de-
termine the real sentiment of the
people for or against the early-to-
work and early-to-quit time. Letters
containing the coupons taken from
The Star continue to pour into the
office at every mail, and a staff of
employees is continuously at work
tabulating the returns.
This manner of determining the
sentiment of the people was declared
to be an excellent move by Brig. Gen.
Anton Stephan, president of the Mer-
chants and Manufacturers Associa-
tion today, in discussing the daylight
saving.
He said that the plan seemed to be
unpopular as practiced now. due
Evening star., 1922-05-25
OFFICIALS SUGGEST
RAIL RATE HOLIDAY
Treasury Officials Favor Al
lowing Roads to Fix
Own Tariffs.

Declaration of railroad rate holiday
during which railroads could make
their own rates without government
restriction-was suggested today at
the Treasury as possible solution
of the nations transportation prob
lem.
High Treasury officials discussing
the 10 per cent rate cut ordered yes
terday by the Interstate Commerce
Commission said that Industrial
benefit might be expected if the
earning power Of the railroads
under the new rates is sustained
but that the real answer to the
railroad problem would be to al
low the carriers to make rates to
suit themselves.
Sectional Problems Vary.
If the transportation problem could
be attacked along the lines of the
disarmament conference, and a holi-
day of government railroad rate reg
ulation of five years or more de-
clared, the belief was expressed that
the railroads could fix their rates to
meet the varying conditions in the
different sections of the country
somewhat on a basis of what the
traffic would bear and better rail-
road service and greatly improved
industrial and commercial conditions
would result.
as favoring the removal of rate re-
strictions from the railroads and a
return to the old competitive basis.
when he was understood to believe
the country had the cheapest and best
The suggestion advanced at the
Treasury was made merely as one of
the possible solutions of the national
transportation problems, but was TAX
en- as significant in view of the known
Intention of President Harding to
recommend changes in the transporta- :
tion act some time next winter Busi.
ness conditions throughout the coun-
try at present are very promising
in the view of the Treasury, and i'm
proved railroad conditions are ex-
pected to materially aid the situation.
The coal strike is the only cloud on
the country's industrial horizon seen
by the Treasury, but 1t is not regard
ed of sufficient size to interfere with
the gradual betterment of the nation
business.
The 10 per cent reduction decided
upon Yesterday by the Interstate
Commerce Commission, with reduce
the income of the roads by about
S40o. .OOO, 900 annually, railroad econ
omists assert, based on the annual
operating income of $4,000, 100000
credited to the railroads.
The reduction in operating income,
which may BE expected to result from
the reduction in freight rates. will
necessitate curtailment of expendi-
tnres ON the part of many railroads
"uniess the labor board will give re-
lief on wages" to- an equal amount,
Howard Elliott, chairman of the
board of directors Of the Northern
Pacific Railway Company, said last
Sareful study of the commissions
5ecision was necessary on account of
its length and the technical language
used before an intelligent opinion
viously there will be substantial
shrinkage" in gross earnings of rail-
roads.
Evening star., 1922-05-25
DEATH TOLL RISES;
De VALERA SCORES
ULSTER ATROCITIES
Four Dead and 27 Wounded
IS Result of Night of Ter
ror in Belfast.
TRAMCARS ARE BOMBED;
LIBRARY SET ON FIRE
Northern Ireland Draws Attention
of Dublin From Elections.
Cattle Sales Stopped.
Ry .he Associated Press.


BELFAST. May 25.-The total cas-
ualties in the series of disorders
hich cwept Belfast during the night
were placed at four dead and twenty
included only those cases treated in
hospitals.
1t is unofficially declared that the
curfew law will probably be extended
To include the country districts.
The Carnegie Library, in the heart
of the Falls road district. was set
afire three times last evening and was
badly damaged. \ mob attacked the
fire brigade, and also the police. who
tried to protect the fremen.
Twenty Wounded by Bombs.
Two of the twenty persons wounded
in the bombing of tramcars filled with
shipyard workers last evening died
during the night.
The funeral of W. j. Twaddell. mem
ber of the Ulster parliament, who
was ASA ssinated Monday. was held
today. The services, attended by
thousands of persons. were impress
sive. Sir James Craig, the premier,
headed the parliamentary delegation.
Two men were shot this morning
in the Back Falls district. The con-
dItion of both is critical.
Evening star., 1922-05-25
GWENUP
IN WARD SHOOTING
Counsel for Defense Pro-
duces Two Weapons of
Alleged BIackmaiIers.
By the Associated Press.


WHITE PLAINS, y. Y. May 25.-
Counsel representing Walter S. Ward,
millionaire bakers son, who claims
to have shot Clarence Peters in self
defense near the Kensico reservoir
two weeks ago today, turned over
to Sheriff George L. Werner two pis-
tolls. which were alleged to have fig
ured in the story told by Ward of
battle between him and band of
blackmailers.
Latest developments have aroused
the question as to how long Ward
had been acquainted with Peters. New
revelations are expected from an
anonymous letter received by Attor-
ney General Weeks.
The prosecuting official is confident
the writer, who claimed to be a SOL
der and to have known Ward, was
at one time in another branch of the
United States forces.
The Peters family. in Haverhill.
Mass, claims TO have post card from
young Peters from South Carolina,
dated early in May. Peters was re-
iected by the Marine Corps May II,
according 10 government reports. AL
lowing for the shortest possible time,
Peters could not have reached New
York before May 13. and he went on
his death ride on the night of May
Is. The blackmail plot had been go
ing on for six weeks, according to
Wards story.
Seen on Bakery Trucks.
The statement of police from sur
rounding towns that Peters was seen
on Ward Baking Company trucks
several times before his death was
made known to the authorities here
and would indicate that Peters was
in Wards vicinity for some time be-
fore the killing occurred
Investigators employed by the Pc
ters family have notified the author
tiles here that they are trying to run
to earth reports that Ward may have
known Peters in Boston, which would
date the acquaintanceship back of the
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Evening star., 1922-05-25
UNUSUAL CARE IN PRINTING NEW
DISTRICT REMIT AW CA USES DELAY

Practically everybody in town
wants to get a copy of the new
District rent law. and there Is not
one copy available except as print
ed in the Congressional Record
for Monday.
The reason for this Is that it is
known that this law is to be
tested out before the Supreme Court
of the United States as soon as
possible, and those in charge of
the printing of the act are taking
every precaution possible to have
it printed exactly as it passed the
House.
This new law passed the House
Monday and already the House
document room. which Will receive
eventually 1000 copies. has been de-
Evening star., 1922-05-25

luged with requests for more than
10000 copies.
The District rent law is being
scrutinized by the executive au-
thoritieS just as carefully as
though it were an appropriation
bill. The time limit for getting
a bill printed Is ten days. The
bill goes to the President. is sent
by him to the State Department.,
where it is checked up word for
word. 1t is then sent to the public
printer. proof sheets are sent back
to the State Department., where
it is again carefully compared,
and it is then. printed.
Thousands of persons in Wash
ington who ordinarily are able to
get copies of bills .and new laws
the day after they are introduced
or passed have been unable to un-
derstand why there has been a
hold-up on the District rent law.
This is the answer.
Evening star., 1922-05-25
PROSPECT OF LOAN
PLEASES GERMANS
Bergman, in Paris, Says Me-
gotiations Are Turning
Out as Expected.
BY the Associated Press.

PARIS, May 25.-Optimism over the
progress being made by the interna
tlonal bankers conference consider
ing the German financial situation,
with view to an international loan.
was voiced today by Karl Bergman.
the German representative.
1T is turning out just as l expect
ed he said, in expressing pleasure
over the outlook.
The bankers are approaching the
question of loan to Germany by in
forming themselves of that countrv's
economic arrangements and resources.
Herr Bergman continued his expo
sition today of the present situation,
submitting documents to supplement
his oral presentation.
The bankers also have laid before
them masses of information respect
ing Germany's finances gathered by
the reparations commission.
Proposal May BE Rejected.
Germany is reported likely to re-
ject Finance Minister Hermes, propo-
sails for balancing the budget, which
ceptable. Such a step would consider
ably add to the already monumental
task before the bankers-that of
Strengthening out the European fnan-
cial tangle, in which the German stu
alton forms one of the most stubborn
knots
Even if the Hermes' proposals are
Endorsed in Berlin, today's newsna-
nj nllf 10 hor L.
perhaps be satisfied with the guar
antees which the reparations com
mission deems adequate.
J. P. Morgan. who admittedly dom
mates will not ,be>infiuenced by sen
timental or diplomatic proposals il
is said. He will require tangible Sc
curities which can readily be con-
tIolled.
Amount to. Be Settled.
One point to be settled is the
amount of the loan to Germany, which
Is considered essential to any real
settlement. This, according to the
Journal, falls within the special
province of Mr.. Morgan, Sir Kinders.
Icy. British delegate, and DR.. WISER
ing, representing Holland
These three will also have to re-
solve to what extent Germany will
participate in the issue. for it is felt
that, inasmuch as Germany is to get
part of the loan to help IN her eco
nomic restoration. she shall be ~e
quired to invest therein some of the
foreign currency, estimated at 6,O0O,-
10000 gold marks, which she pos
sesses abroad.
AS to the rate of interest. The
French maintain that it shall be fix
cd as low as possible SO that this
charge will not be too heavy a bur-
den on the Germans and thus give
them an opportunity to say they have
nothing left with which to pay their
war Ieparations.
Wniie the bankers are deliberatine
in Faris the allied governments have
received a plan for an international
loan applicable to reparations. the
author of which, according % the
newspaper POeuvre is Frank A. Van
derlip of New York. The scheme ia
understood 20 have had favorable
reception. and will probably be sub
mitted TO the bankers committee.
Evening star., 1922-05-25
INQUIRY MADE HERE.
Acting on Own Initiative. State De-
partment Declares
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Inquiry has been made by the
French government of the State De-
partment as to the precise status of
Charles II. Crane, who for the past six
months has been conducting an in
Evening star., 1922-05-25
WEATHER.

Partly cloudy tonight: tomorrow
unsettled, probably local thunder
showers little change in tempera-
ture. Temperature for ;wenty-four
hours ended at pm. today: Highest
50. at 2 pm. yesterday; lowest. So. at
) a. M today. Full report on page Is.
Evening star., 1922-05-25

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The Washington times., 1922-12-21
Stationery Specials
Bargain Basemenhe Last List of Friday Bargains This Side Of Christmas
French Kid Gloves,

French Kid Gloves,
$1.49
women's-with stitched backs.
Sizes 5k to 8A in black only.
Friday, $1.49.
Soc Gloves, 39c
&, women's Suede Finish Gloves
buttons - embroidered backs.
Tans, browns, grays. Sizes and
sh. Friday, Ssc.
Gauntlet Gloves, $1.89
women's Cape Gloves - with
wrist strap. Browns and black.
Sizes 8 to z.
Sports Hose, Soc
women's - irregllars - wool.
mixed Hose, reinforced. Browns.
tans, grays and black. Sizes 8
to 9h.
81 Silk Hose, 79c
Women's first quality--fash-
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Q and aM. Friday, 7sc.
Silk & Wool Hose, 81
Women's--black with embroid-
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Women's Gloves, $1.0O
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The Washington times., 1922-12-21
Home Folks
Practical Gifts for
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Napkins, hemstitched. = for
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.,,s.:, rs-', .l.:s. s;s.' rnr''''A' three 9"
0hirting, silk stripe; 80 inches
wide. 3 yards, $50.
Pacific Crepe for gowns, etc.
Army Blankets, make good
auto robes. 400 value at $50.
Woslnap blsnlsets, 7ixsl at
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Ccmfertablee, reversible blank
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plain, e1c; Lace ecarfs. 1SxS2-
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PAlals Rsysl-Bargal1f Basement.
The Washington times., 1922-12-21
Suits. 2 for S2.79

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Bandeaux, 25c
Hook back and front--of novel
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Nightg0wns, 500
women's-all sizes. to, 50--of
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Tea Aprons, Soc
Dainty-of organdy, embroid.
cry dotted Swiss. lace and en-
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Riddles Bags, 39c
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