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Evening star., 1922-04-18
SPEAKERS WILL BOOST
UNION MISSION DRIVE
E. H. De Groot, Jr., and M. o.
Chance to Address Meeting Call
ed by Mrs. s. P. Spencer.

All women Of Washington who are
interested in the work Of the Central
Union Mission and the Children's
Emergency Home are invited by Mrs.
Selden P. Spencer. wife of the SEN
ator from Missouri, to attend a meet
ing to be held this afternoon at $3.50
o'clock in the Epiphany parish house
on G street between 18th and 14th
streets. e. H. De Groot. jr.. chairman
of the Central Union Mission cam
uaign committee. and Postmaster
Merritt o. Chance. chairman of the
mems division. will be the speakers.
At this meeting Mrs. Spencer plans
to line up all of the teams ready for
the opening Of the campaign Monday.
The following women have agreed to
serve as team captains:
Mrs. Earl Whitley, chairman Of church
teams Mrs. H. Moffatt Bradley, Met
ropoltan Presbyterian Church: Mrs. A.
Y. Leech, Epiphany Lutheran; Mrs.
Bertha Thomas. Church of the United
Brethren; Mrs. Stanton Peelle. Church
of the Covenant; Mrs. H. H. Reichard,
Rhode Island Avenue NJ. F: Church !;
pal Church. Mrs. Patterson. United
Brethren; Mrs. J. w. Babson. Imman-
uel Baptist; Mrs A. F. Benner. Miss
Fisher, stores; Mrs. w. H. Ramsey,
Women's Cooperative Society and also
the w. C. T. o., and Mrs. James, the
Eastern Star.
Mr.. Chance yesterday called together
a group of representative business men
at a luncheon in the City Club to per-
feet plans for the organization of a
business mems committee to head the
campaign for building fund of $780,
900. This amount would replace the
old structure at 622 Louisiana avenue
with a modern fireproof building that
will house both the mission and the
Children's Emergency Home. In ad-
dition to Mr.. Chance, Joshua Evans,
Mrs John S. Bennett and Mr.. De Groot
spoke.
Those present at the meeting included
H. 8. Omohundro. Richard Hynson, n.
M Minnix, w. s. Quinter. William
Knowles Cooper, Hugh A. Thrift. An
drew Wilson. ]. c. Suter. w. H. Ram
sey, MIR. kratzig. ]. S. Bennett, Mrs.
Edna M. Colman and Thomas Grant
Evening star., 1922-04-18
Text of Russo German Pact,
B0mbsheU at Genoa Parley

their private rights or the rights
of the German reich itself, as well
as claims resulting from measures
taken by the soviet republic or its
authorities in any other way
against the subjects of the German
reich or their private rights, pro-
vided the soviet government shall
not satisfy similar claims made by
any third state.
Article III-Consular and dipIo-
matte relations between the reich
and the federal republic of soviets
shall be resumed Immediately. the
admission of consuls to both coun-
tries shall be arranged by special
agreement.
Most-Favored Nation Basis.
Article IV-Both governments
agree further that the rights of
the nationals of either of the two
parties on the others territory. as
we'll as the regulation of CONNER
cial relations, shall be based on the
most favored nation principle
rights and facilities granted bv the
soviet government to another
soviet state or to any state that
formerly formed part of the Rus
sian empire.
Article v-The two governments
undertake to give each other mu-
tual assistance for the alleyiation
of their economic difficulties in the
most benevolent spirit. In. the
event of q general settlement NJ
this question on an international
basis they undertake to have a
preliminary exchange of views
The German government declares
itself ready to facilitate as far as
possible the conclusion and eye
cution of economic contracts be-
tween private enterprises in the
two countries.
Article VI-C1ause 1. paragraph
b. ana clause Of this agreement
shall come into force after rati-
fication of this document: the
other clauses will come into force
Immediately. ...
Evening star., 1922-04-18
MARSHAL J0FFRE
. ON WAY TO CAPITAL
Extends to American Ex-
Service Men Greetings of
Veterans of France.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, April Is. Joseph
Joffre, marshal of France, concluded his
visit in Chicago this morning and de-
parted for Washington.
A message of greeting to American
war veterans from the veterans Of
France was sent out by Marshal Joffre
through the American Legion.
1T is great pleasure to me to greet,
through the American Legion, the SOL
diers and sailors of America who came
to fignt side by side with the soldiers
and sailors of France" said the mes
sage. We meet again on your soil
after five years.
Visit a Great Memory.
Many events have occurred during
this period of time. My visit to the
United States in 1917 is one of the
great memories of my life. When l
saw how numerous, vigorous and en-
thusiastic were the sons of America,
who were then taking up arms. and
with what skill and rapidity you were
assimilating the lessons of the war
in your training camps. l was reas-
sured that the allies would win, right
would conquer and no. other issue to
the struggle was possible.
Splendid Feats In France.
"I subsequently saw you in France.
followed your splendid featS of arms
on the field of battle and l found in
them the realization of the predictions
1 had made to my government.
Finally, in the course of the only
too short tour l am now making
through the United States. l have
been Profound touched by your COM
rades as we'll as by all classes of the
population of every city through
which / have passed. In this reception
I see proof that the friendship be-
tween France and America is now,
as always, very close"
Evening star., 1922-04-18
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, Calf, April 1s.-
Weather conditions are responsible
for target practice of the Pacific fleet
off the southern California coast be-
ing occasionally mistaken for earth
quake shocks. according to a report
made to the chamber of commerce
of this city by DR.. Ford A. Carpen-
ter, head of the meteorological bu-
reau Of the chamber.
DR.. Carpenter cited cases of Jan
uary II and March 23 last. when vi
brations caused by big gun fire rat
tied houses many. miles inland and
resulted in reports of earthquakes"
from widely scattered localities.
Sound Effects Vary.
TT is a well known fact" the re-
port continued, that sound coming
from some point may be heard more
distinctly at certain times than at
others. The distance at which the
sound may be heard is also variable.
The wind direction plays a most i'm
portant part in this. If the sound
emitting body is in the direction from
which the wind is coming, the sound
may be heard more distinctly. 1t can
be seen readily that sound waves
travelling in the opposite direction
from which the wind is blowing or
Evening star., 1922-04-18
BY the Associa ted Press.

BY the Associated Press.
GENOA. April 1.-THE Russo
German treaty signed on Sunday
at Rapallo by George Chitcherin
and DR.. Walter .Rathenau contains
the following provisions:
Article I-(A) The German and
Russian governments have agreed
to settle wartime questions on the
following basis:
The German government and the
soviet republic reciprocally re-
nounce reimbursement of war ex-
penses. as well as reimbursement
OF war damages, and also damages
suffered by their subjects in the
war territories because of military
measures, including acquisitions
carried out in the enemy's coun-
try Likewise the two contracting
parties renounce reimbursement of
civil damages caused by the So
called exceptional laws or by CO.
ercive measures by state authori-
ties.
(B) All legal relations concern
ing questions of public or private
law resulting from the. state of
merchant ships acquired by either
side during the war. shall be set
tied on a basis of reciprocity.
Mutually Renounce Repayment.
(C) Germany and Russia mutual
ly renounce the repayment of ex-
penses caused by prisoners of war,
in the same way as the reich re-
nounces repayment of expenses
caused by the internment of SOL
diers Of the Russian army. The
Russian government renouuces
payment of the sum Germany has
derived from the sale of Russian
army y material transported into
Germany.
Article II-Germany renounces
all claims resulting from the en-
forcement of the laws and meas
ures of the soviet republic as they
have affected German nationals Or
Evening star., 1922-04-18
TAG DAY TOMORROW.
Stepping Stone Will Benefit From
Contributions.

Tag day for the Stepping stone.
free home for disabled ana ,vi'1 aneme h.
ptIse peIs tomorrow. The Stepping Stone.
Which opened ocsepsr Sno msals 10 last Mars nas
ssIs nm heds were furnished. thou
sands sand Off Of pieces of clothing distributed
and t. and iha
Joo an The, merchants of the city con-
tribute % the larger portion of the food
strhs Mhs headquarters for the tag day
,,iIi " he At the New willard Hotel.
from an rpss pn,il stones g;" rip sexsga. Topa
.,sicei show will assist in the sale
~ % The tickets throughout the down
town section Of washington li,n while lille
Naw willard to receive any ladies
Who may volunteer their services to
assist in the sale Of the tags. Miss
pmth Rosenfend and number of
ether ladies also are assisting in the
sale of the tags
Evening star., 1922-04-18
PoINCARE CALLS CABINET.
Lays Situation at Genoa Before His
Colleagues.
By tie Associated Press.

By tie Associated Press.
PARIS, April 1s.-Premier Poin-
care assembled his cabinet today to
consider the attitude to be taken by
France in case Russia and Germany
purpose to maintain a separate ar
rangement regarding the restoration
of Russia. 1t was decided to with
hold announcement Of the policy ten
tatively decided upon until receipt
from Genoa of the action taken at
the meeting there today Of the prin-
cipal delegates. called to consider the
treaty signed by the German and
Russian delegates.
While a number of members of the
cabinet are absent from Paris, those
present were unanimous in regard
ing the pact signed at Rapallo as a
as well as the conditions laid down
at Cannes as a basis for the Genoa
conference.
Favor More Power for Bnrthou.
The clause mutually according most
favored nation treatment was re-
garded as indirect opposition to the
peace treaty. and the new pact also
was held to dispose of property in
the hands of Germany over which the
reparations commission has a prior
lien.
1t is understood the cabinet ap-
proved further instructions to Vice
Premier Barthou at Genoa to regulate
the action of the French delegation
in case it is required to take prompt
decision The indicati were that
Premier Poincare was handling the
crisis cautiously. awaiting decided
expression from the allies before
the French government
to a definite policy.
The view taken in official circles is
that the Rapallo accord prejudges the
questions which were up before the
inviting powers and the soviet dele
gates as to the conditions of Russian
participation in the conference and
the recognition of the Russian pre-
war debts. and that it is impossible
for the allies to allow the Russians
and the Germans thus to dominate
the proceedings of the conference. 1t
was predicted that the French action
henceforth would tend to a closer
accord with the allies and a more in
innate cooperation with the little en-
tente, which latter is thought likely
will be extended to take in Latvia
and Finland. and possibly Lithuania,
as well as Poland.
Evening star., 1922-04-18
JoFFRE DUE TOMORROW.
Hero of the Marne to Make Brief
Stay in Washington.

Marshal Joffre. hero of the Marine,
who is on his way to France from
a visit to the orient, will arrive in
$40 o'clock from Chicago. Accom-
panying the marshal are his wife,
Nine. Joffre; his daughter, Mile. Lozes
Joffre; Samuel Hill, Col. Issaly. Maj.
Davy, Maj. Mellein, and Maj. L. s.
Grant. Sd, honorary aide de camp.
The marshal and his party, accom-
panied by Brig. Gen. w. ID. Connor
of the United States general staff,
will be escorted from Union station
by squadron of cavalry out Massa-
chusetts avenue to Mount Vernon place,
west on K street to 18th, and south on
18th street to the La Fayette Hotel
where the visitors will remain while
here.
/ Tomorrow afternoon, Marshal Joffre
will call on President Harding, Vice
President Coolidge. Secretary Hughes
Secretary Weeks and Secretary
DENLY.
Thursday afternoon, with the French
ambassador, Jules J. Jusserand. Gen.
Jonre will pay visit to Mount Ver-
nons where NJ. Jusserand will plant
tree. sent from France, for the
Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton. That evening. Marshal Joffre
will be the guest of President Hard
ing at dinner at the White House.
Friday Secretary of War Weeks will
entertain the visitor at luncheon at
the Metropolitan Club and in the
evening the French hero will be the
guest of Mr.. and. Mrs. Larz Anderson
at dinner
A dinner is to be given him Sat
urday evening at the French embassy
and Sunday noon Gen. Pershing will
entertain him at luncheon
The marshal and his party will
leave Washington about noon Mon
day for New York. and will sail for
France a few days later.
Evening star., 1922-04-18

debt that which the government has
| actually received for it's paper obli-
| cations.
Another thought apparently lurk-
| ing in the minds of once influential
| men here he continued. lis the con-
Viction that II tho German situation
| must soon collapse under the weight
| of reparations. the adverse trade
balance and the burden Of paper
| money. the French situation will au-
tomatically go down with it, and that
out of Vie resultant chaos a new deal
with the reparations commiss is
sure to follow"
Mr.. Crosby who is the former
president of the interallied council
on war finances, believes that the
reparations commission, which is
forced to collect large sums due the
allies. has committed many errors
which are responsible for the grow
ing feeling of irritation encountered
in Germany.
Declared Negligent
He is of the opinion that the COM
mission has been negligent in making
demand without requiring the one
step which would permanently put its
debtor in position to make orderly
payments in the future.
This step" he explained, "is the
establishment of sound currency.
Without the commissions consent,
Germany is now not permitted to
allocate any portion Of a possible gold
loan to this essential purpose. The
existing money system results and
must always result in temporary ex-
travagance. which will inevitably be
followed by a breakdown
Complete frankness concerning her
internal and external industrial and
financial situation should be immedi
ately forthcoming from Germany. in
the opinion of Mr.. Crosby, who sug-
gests that she present to the repara-
tions commission and the world at
large an unvarnished statement of
her true present condition.
Currency Reform Overlooked.
THAT such complete and essential
statement has not yet been forthcom-
ing" said Mr.. Crosby. "is due to the
fact that both sides have overlooked
the prime Importance of immediate
currency reform. Blindly-I do not
suppose intentionally-both the Ger
man government and the reparations
commission are riding for fall. The
sign here policy has prompted
pessimism among her leaders and
care-free enjoyment of the present
among the German people. Happily.
the reparations commissions last
communication sounds new note.
Whether it comes too late remains to
be seem
Mr.. Crosby believes that the United
States should not be represented on
the reparations commission, owing to
complications that might arise be-
cause of her rejection of the Versailles
treaty.
Evening star., 1922-04-18

"disloyal" employed by the British
spokesmen in referring to Germanys
action, and the words Of warning ut
tered significantly by the French that.
II the conference were employed to
construct secret combinations one
against another, then Genoa, instead
of proving a boon, would develop as
an obstacle to re-establishment OF an
era of confidence and peace. Louis
Barthou. head of the French lega-
ton, last night sent a long telegram
to Premier Poincare outlining the sit
uation and presenting his personal
views.
British Scout Perils.
Despite their feeling that Germany
acted behind the back Of the confer
ence, the British delegates apparently
do not foresee any danger OF the COP
ference collapsing, even though, as
the authorized Spokesmen put 1t.
Germany has broken loose from It,"
1t was stated that, after a full dis
cussion of the treaty at Mr.. Lloyd
Georges villa the delegation decided
that it was exceedingly difficult to i'm
agine any excuse for the action of the
Germans"
Some of the younger members OF
the French delegation thought both
Germany and Russia should be ex-
cluded, but Frances attitude will not
be determined until NJ. Barthou re-
ceives instructions from his premier.
Supports French Attitude.
Nothing better than this treaty
could have been devised to support
the French attitude toward Russia
and Germany. in the opinion of the
Italian delegation, the spokesman for
which declared it "a great political
mistake"
The Germans expressed surprise
that the allies should resent what
they called a perfectly logical out
come of negotiation previously in
augurated in Berlin. DR.. Rathenau
declared that the treaty does not in
the least interfere in the relations
of Russia and Germany with any
other state. but simply cancels the
past with, regard to Germany and
Russia and lays the foundation for
future reconstruction. NJ. Chicherin
said no special significance should
be attached to completing the treaty
at the Genoa conference rather than
elsewhere, as it was contemplated
long ago.
Evening star., 1922-04-18
INDICTMENT IS QUASHED.

:, United States Attorney Gordon has
quashed an indictment returned dur
ing the war against Louis J. Schroe-
der of New York. on a charge of steal
ing blue prints of gun carriages and
anti-aircraft guns from the ordnance
division of the War Department. An
investigation disclosed that Schroeder
had no criminal intent in removing
the drawings. but took them to his
home to study to become more IA
miliar with that class of work of the
department in which he was en-
ployed. The plans were taken Decem-
ber Is. 1917. and were found in the
room of the clerk
Evening star., 1922-04-18
WE TOLD YOU .S0,'
FRENCH ATTITUDE
Paris Feels Satisfied at What
Is Considered Hit Against
Lloyd George.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Frese.
PARIS. April 1s.-The dramatic
stroke of the Russians and Germans
in concluding their treaty at Rapallo.
the news of which. incidentally. first
reached Paris by way Of New York.
does not fill the French with con-
sternation.
Instead, there is a perceptible feel
newspapers supporting the national
bloc at what they consider distinct
hit against Prime Minister Lloyd
George of Great Britain. and at the
same time the clumsy blunder Of
German psychology" which. as NJ.
will perhaps pull us out Of the
Genoa wasps nest"
"Counted without Hosts"
when he admitted the Berlin and
Moscow peoples on an equal foot
ing" the Journals editor continues,
that they might interfere with his
maneuvers.
He counted without his hosts. The
Germans and Russians have just
proved 1t to him by concluding behind
his back an agreement which they
certainly think very smart, but which
might very well spill the beans This
is where the total lack of critical
spirit among the worthy Germans
again betrays itself"
The Figaro, more nationalistic than
the Journal. thinks that Louis Bar
thou. head of the French Genoa dele
cation. guessed what was coming and
wished to take his precautions at his
first encounter with NJ. Chicherin,
head of the soviet delegation.
France Less Humiliated.
THAT is why" writes Alfred Capus,
the editor, the comedy put on by the
soviets places France in less humil-
iating position than the other European
the British and the Italian opinion re-
acts. but we may be, assured that what
ever the soviets lose in European opin-
ion will be gained by France"
The Excelsior, owned by Senator Du-
puy. is less optimistic. Recalling that
surprise when news of the signing Of
the treaty became known, the news
paper adds: But will that indignation
last? One may well ask. If ii is re-
membered that not only on the banks
Of the Spree is the anthem, Forget the
wipe out the war debts, being sung.
Too Many Adopts.
1T is the same formula which has
May the Russo-German example not
create too many adopts at Genoa"
LOeuvre, which Is radical. holds that
the Rapallo affair is incontestably a set
back to the international agreement the
conference was aiming at Consequent
~. it adds. the assembled peoples more
than ever need to study in common the
new situation. and It is not without
surprise that one finds the French dele
CATION asking itself once again If it
is not good opportunity to quit"
Evening star., 1922-04-18
P0COM0KE CITY
SWEPT BY FLAMES
Loss of 100000 Caused
When Ten Acres in Heart of
City Is Burned Over.
Nv the Assorjated Press


POCOMOKE CITY. Md, April IS
With ten acres in the heart of this
city burned over. causing an esti-
mated property damage of more than
81 100000 Gov. Ritchie last night or
dered a company of the 1st Regiment,
Maryland National Guard. at Sails
bury to proceed here at once to pro-
tect property which escaped the
flames.
The town is in darkness. Wires are
down. The heart of the business sec
ton is in ruins. Both banks have
been destroyed. and In addition to
business structures. fifty homes fell
prey to the flames. Communication
with the outside world has been es-
tabIished by tapping wires on the
outskirts.
Telephones for Troops.
Realizing that after nightfall there
would be no means to illuminate the
streets, Mayor Gull telephoned Gov.
Ritchie for troops
The fire started at noon from an un-
determined cause in the hay loft or
the stables and lumber yards of F. NJ.
Wilson. on Maple street.
The Pocomoke Fire Company re-
sponded, but as the building was of
frame structure and full of hay, the
flames gained headway and was un-
controlIable. due to the strong winds.
Fire companies from Snow Hill, Criss-
field. Salisbury, Princess Anne. Cam
bridge and Laurel were summoned.
Snow Hill was the first to respond.
but by the time it arrived the flames
were sweeping down Market street to
the river
Business Section Swept.
Virtually the entire business section
of the city was swept by the hre.
Banks, hotels, theaters and business
properties, some of the largest IN the
city, were razed.
Telephone communication was re-es-
tablished at s o'clock, when en-
ployes Of the telephone company sue
ceeded in getting two long distance
wires into operation. Omcials OF the
company declared that the operators
had proved themselves nero1nes. ;oi nG-
spite the tremendous heat, the 1mml-
nent danger that flames at any minute
would sweep through the building
the operators disregarded orders TO
leave their posts. and. aithousn Or
dered out of the building, rusneo
back and resumed their stations at
the switchboard.
age is said to be covered by lnsur-
ance. Two hundred people were maze
homeless. All of these, however, were
cared for by residents whose homes
escaped the flames. A company OF the
National Guard from salisbury
patroled the burned district last
night. ,.h,,,+,+;on .re
,,nder way. Mayor Tull called a meet
ing of the city council today to take
whateyer steps may be necessary TOT
the rebuilding of the CITY
Evening star., 1922-04-18
ON BEAM END WHEN TowED

NORFOLK. Va. April 1S.-On her
beam ends, the Canadian four-masted
schooner Cumberland Queen towea
into the Virginia capes by the coast
rmard cutter Manning, was this morn
inr living at Lynnhaven roads pending
salyaging operations. The Manning
arrived here with the schooner IN
tow early today, having picked her
mn four days ago of Cape Hatteras.
whore she was abandoned oE nnd me-
from Turks Island to New York with
q cargo Of 1.100 tons of saft, the
Cumberland Queen struck upon the
shoals on Cape Hatteras last tues
day. ~.
Evening star., 1922-04-18
MARRIAGE IS ANNULLED.

Mrs. Augusta Stowe Herman of
Turkey has been awarded by Justice
Bailey Of the District Supreme Court
a decree annulling her marriage to
Jules Herman. also Of Turkey. The
wife claimed that her husband. when
he married her at Fulham, England,
October 26, 1912, had a wife living In
Jerusalem. from whom he had not
been divorced. It was not until 1920,
she asserts. th1.6 she learned of the
cxisteaee Of tlis former wife.