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Evening star., 1922-02-18
|WATTERSON BIRTHPLACE
|coRRoBoRATED BY EDITOR
Supports Contention of The Star
That Noted Journalist Was Born
on Pennsylvania Avenue.

That Henry Watterson, last of the
old-time editors. was born in a house
on PENNSYLVANIA avenue near Sd
street. as stated recently in The Star,
has been corroborated by a letter
from Arthur Krock, editor of the
Louisville Times.
He asks that the authorities in
charge of setting up the proposed
bronze tablet be apprised of the fol-
lowing facts, vouched for by Mrs.
Watterson:
Representative and Mrs Harvey
NJ Watterson were living at the Ex-
change Hotel when, some months be-
fore the birth of their son Henry,
they removed to the home of Mrs.
Nancy Brawner on Pennsylvania ave-
nue. near Sd street. There he was
born February 16, 1840."
The Sunday Star of January 22ssaid,
in part: -.
"The Congressional Directory for
the twenty-sixth Congress shows that
the first session was from December
2, 1889. until July 21, 1910. During
that time Representative and Mrs.
Harvey M. Watterson lived at the
home Of Mrs. Brawner on Pennsyl-
vania avenue between Cd and Sd
streets, where the big elm now stands,
opposite the Botanic Garden. As
Henry was born on February is.
1910, 1t Is argued that he was born
at that address,
Evening star., 1922-02-18
GIRL OF 13, LICENSED
BY M. E. CONFERENCE,
5' BECOMES PREACHER
By the Associat ted Press.

By the Associated Press.
TULSA, Okla. February 1S.-A
thirteen-year- -old girl was among
seven persons granted licenses to
preach by the northeastern Okla
homa conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church here yesterday.
She is Miss Fay Emery of Miami.
Okla. who began preaching last
summer in the mining district near
her home. She is in the seventh
grade at school and says her am
bition is to become a foreign mis-
sionary.
The girl became a church men,
ber two years ago and immedi-
ately became Sunday school
teacher in the primary depart
ment. She was intensively inter-
ested in all church activities and
soon attracted the attention of
her pastor. Under the direction
of Rev. George A. Kleinsteiper she
prepared a sermon and delivered
it from his pulpit. Soon she was
urged to address regularly the in
mates OF the Old Ladies' and Mems
homes. Later she filled vacancies
at Picher, Okla, and then
preached at Baxter Springs.
Evening star., 1922-02-18
ONLY FOUR DAYS LEFT TO ENTER
STARS ARMS ESSAY CONTEST
Pupils From Seventh Grade Up Studying
Developments of Conference-Some of
Winners to Have Work Published.

Only four days remain for pupils in
the public. private and parochial
schools of the District to enter the
competition for the eighty-eight cash
prizes. amounting to $1,000, to be
awarded winners in The esStar's essay
contest on the subject. THE Arms
Conference and It's Significance" The
contest closes Wednesday, George
Washington's birthday anniversary,
and all compositions must be in the
hands of the essay contest editor on
that date or in the mails postmarked
before midnight of that day.
Pupils Studying Hard.
Pupils in virtually all the public
schools from the seventh grade
through the senior institutions have
been intensively studying the develop
ments of the armament conference.
and are believed to be thoroughly IA
miliar with all the important phases
of this historical event. Therefore,
none of them should fail to devote an
hour or two to writing a composition
which may win one of the cash prizes.
In addition to receiving a cash prize.
some of the winners will be further
Evening star., 1922-02-18
TO TAKE COURSE.

Thirteen enlisted men Of the medi-
cal department have been ordered to
take a course of instruction in labo-
ratory work or in x-ray manipulation
and technique at the Army Medical
School in this city. They are Privates
Charles P. Gould. Raymond Stewart
and William J. Forsyth at Walter Reed
General Hospital, this city, and the
following named at other stations:
Sergt Kenneth v. Gilbert and Privates
Edwin C. Hanscome. Leonard Wallach,
Edward A. Bates, Matthew Ferantino.
George L. Jahmke. Paul r. Pusey,
Coleman Butler, Everett c. Newton
and Ralph c. Leonard.
Evening star., 1922-02-18
us. TRADE BALANCE
PILED UP IN 1921.
-Four Times Greater Than
Last Pre-War Year Despite
Import Decline.

The United States piled up in 1921
world trade balance four times
greater than the last pre-war year.
notwithstanding a decline of So per
cent in imports for 1921 over 1920. the
Department Of Commerce announced
today in review of world trade con-
ditions.
Exports for the year to European
Mediterranean countries were $2,4Os,-
100000. and more than half this total
was taken by the three western Euro
Belgium About one-fifth went to
central Europe, Holland. Germany.
Austria. Hungary. Czechoslovakia and
Switzerland, and one-eighth to the
western Mediterranean countries
Spain, Portugal. Italy and North
s110.00o.0o0- of American exports.
while eastern Europe. Russia. includ- :
ing the Balkan states. Poland and
Finland took s52.000.0O0. and the Bal
kan and near east, Rumania. Jugo-
slavia, Greece. Turkey in Europe and
Asia. Egypt and Persia took ss4, 4,oOO,-
900.
Imports in 1921 from the European
Mediterranean region amounted to
$56S. 100000. More than half of these
came from western Europe. central
Europe with s177.000.0OO coming next,
and the western Mediterranean sec
ton ranking third with $4,000. 600.
Imports from eastern Europe were
small, "as might be expected from
the general decentralization Of pro-
duction in that region as a result of
the war and from the fact that it is
primarily an agricultural region and,
therefore, has little to contribute to
the requirements of the United
States"
Exports to China last year were
sos S,290.435, against $145.737,321 in
1920, and s24,s72.745 in the pre-war
year of 1913-1914. Exorts to Japan
last year were s233.423,679. against
s377,941.926 in 1920, and $51.205,520 in
l9l3-1S14.
Evening star., 1922-02-18
WEAR WEDDING CLOTHES
AT SILVER ANNIVERSARY
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence S. Thomas
Celebrate Event-Three of Orig
inal Attendants Present.

Wearing the clothes in which they
were married twenty-five years ago
and with three of the attendants at the
original ceremony present, Mr.. and
Mrs Clarence S. Thomas of III Massa-
chusetts avenue northeast celebrated
their silver wedding anniversary in
their home Thursday night.
George Thomas. brother of the
bridegroom" who acted as best man
quarter of century ago, when
Rev. S. S. Miller of the Reformed
Church. Mount Pleasant. Md. pro-
nounced the marital vows: Mrs. Ern-
est Michael. Of Bellevue Farm. Fred
erick county. Md. sister of the bride"
and Bernard Thomas, nephew of Mr..
Thomas. are three of those who were
at the wedding. who took part in the
celebration.
The couple have six children. Misses
Rachel and Rebecca Thomas and Eu-
gene S.. Clarence>S., jr.;. Frederick H
and Donald and Arthur Thomas,
twins.
MI. and Mrs. Thomas have been
Evening star., 1922-02-18
HAYS SUCCESSOR RICKED.
President Chooses New Postal
Chief. But Name Undisclosed,

The successor to Postmaster Gem
eral viii Hays has been decided upon
by President Harding. it was learned
President, however, Is not willing to
make HIS selection public yet, 1t is
understood. 1t was explained that Mr.
Hays had not sent his official resig-
nation to the White House, and until
this has been done, the, name of the
successor will not be rnadeSknown.
The date for the Postmaster Gem
erals exodus from official life has
been set for March 4. Several men
have been urged on the President to
fill the vacancy, but no one has been
mentioned asa strong contender in
Work, now first assistant postmaster
general, who is believed to be the
logical choice. ~ s. .ss..;s. s.s.5ss
Evening star., 1922-02-18
SECRETARY AND MRS. HUGHES GIVEN
CORDIAL WELCOME BY BERlNLDANS

By the Associa ted Press
HAMILTON. Bermuda. February
1S.-Charles Evans Hughes, Amer
ican Secretary of State, and Mrs.
Hughes arrived at Bermuda yes
terday for a visit with their
daughter, Miss Elizabeth Hughes.
at Honeymoon Cottage.
They were met at the dock by
Governor General and Lady Will
cocks, A. W. Swain and Clay Mer-
rell Of the American consulate.
Colonial Secretary H. NJ. NJ. Moore
and Chief Justice Sir Colin Rees
Davis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hughes will attend
a reception at the Princess Hotel
Evening star., 1922-02-18

residents of this city for about twelve
years. They were born in Frederick
county. Mr.. Thomas fifty-one years
ago and Mrs. Thomas. fifty years ago.
Their old home was Carroll Manor,
near Frederick, Md. They are mem
bers of the Grace Reformed Church
of this city.
Mr. Thomas is member of Hiram
Lodge, F. A. a. NJ, and is a former
officer of A. r. Talbot Camp. Modern
Woodmen of the World. Mrs. Thomas
is a member of Fidelis Camp of the
Royal Neighbors.
Evening star., 1922-02-18

and will be the guests at the
Government House during their
visit here, but will devote the
greater part of their time to visit
ing their daughter. and enjoying
a complete vacation.
The Secretary's arrival took on
all the interest that such an occa-
sion might be expected to arouse.
Hundreds of tourists in white
flannels and gay summer gowns
stood along the water front and
cheered when the distinguished
visitor stepped on the landing
stage to come ashore. Moving
picture operators and press pho
tographers shot" the scene. and
Bermuda has seldom seen so much
enthusiasm over an arrival.
Evening star., 1922-02-18
ASKS BIDS FOR U. S. SHIPS
$3, ,OoO, 600, 600 in Vessels Offered
by Emergency Fleet Corporation.

The Shipping Board today Invited
bids for practically, the entire fleet
owned by the government, built at
a cost of approximately $4,000, 900 900
and including about 100000 tons
of steel vessels. Joseph w. Powell,
president of the Emergency Fleet
Corporation, announced today.
!. Offers for the purchase. of any or
all of the steel cargo vessels, steel
passenger and cargo vessels, former
German passenger and cargo vessels,
crete cargo and tanker and steel and
wood oceangoing and harbor tugs
will be received, Mr.. Powell said,
until March 4 and no awards will
be made before that data.
Evening star., 1922-02-18
URGES EDUCATION
FOR MOUNTA|NEERS
DR.. Day, Berea College Head,
Cites Sterling Character of
Hill People.

Educate the mountaineers Of Ken
Carolinas and make every one OF
them a Rob Roy. was the plea OF
DR.. Jonathan c. Day. president OF
Berea College. KY, to the men,
bers Of the Caravan Club at their
weekly meeting in the New City Club
yesterday afternoon.
The educator, himself product OF
the mountains of Kentucky. spoke in
glowing terms of /Ihe sterling char
acter of these real red -blooded
Americans" and begged tine same
opportunities be given them as are
daily extended to latest arrived i'm
migrants from Europe.
Need Touch of Culture.
america has no bigger opportuni-
ty than to assimilate these rugged
people, who only need little touch
of culture to raise them to a stand
ard unequaled in this country, and
it is the duty of all schools, colleges
and churches to follow the example
set by Berea College in bringing
them out of their wilderness to the
first ranks of society,"" he said.
DIR. Day touched on the vast natural
resources of those sections of the
country inhabited by peoples among
whom he works. and said that while
he had no criticism of the fact that
80 per cent of the productive re-
sources were controlled by outside in
terests he did think that a little OF
the wealth should be used to benefit
the natives.
100000 Being Educated.
He gave statistics to show that more
than 100000 mountaineers were
being educated at present, "in crude
way, perhaps, nevertheless the effort
is being made" The speaker was giver
a rising vote of thanks at the conclu.
sion of his address.
Howard Omohundro presided, and
after appointing A. r. Speare and A
s. Harmed tellers. voting for nominees
for officers to serve the club during
the ensuing year was held.
Following extremely close balloting
the following were nominated to con.
tend for the various offices at the
election which will be held next week
For president. Rufus Pearson ant
Henry Stein: for vice president. Johr
J. Mullane and H. S. Shepard; fol
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Jesse b. Adams
and H. S. Shepard, and for governors
two to be chosen. Rev. David Ransom
Covell, George c. Shaffer, William l.
Gary and J. Parker Naugle.
Evening star., 1922-02-18
ORDERED TO HOSPITAL.

Efeut. Maxwell Cole of the Navy has
been ordered to the Naval Hospital
at the foot Of oath street for observa-
tion and treatment.
Evening star., 1922-02-18
ASSIGNED TO STAFF DUTY.

Col. Charles j. Symmonds, cavalry
at Camp Sherman. Ohio, has been or
dered to Fort Benjamin Harrison.
Ind. for staff duty in the 5th Corps
Evening star., 1922-02-18
SPECIAL NOTICES.

WILL PERSONS HOLDING BOOKS ON LOT
that was donated to Casualty Hospital during
the drive please return them to Mrs. John O.
Wineman, 521 18th st. nv, not later than
February %? 9Os
NOrICE TO THE CREDITORS. IF ANY, OF
the Arlington Fire Insurance Company for the
ing been dissolved and the undersigned having
been appointed receiver Of its assets by q de-
cree Of the Supreme Court Of the District Of
Columbia, passed in Equity Cause No. 89526.
notice is hereby given to the creditors Of said
company. II any. and to persons having claims
against 1t. to exhibit their claims with the
vouchers thereof legally authenticated to the
subscriber at his office. 500 5th st. NV. WASH
ington. d. C.. on or before Friday, the Bird day
of March, 1922 otherwise the assets of said
company will be divided among its stockhold-
ers as provided by said decree and said cred
assets. WILLIAM E. EDMONsTONs Receiver,
500 5th st. NV.
Evening star., 1922-02-18
SERGT. WALKER RETIRED.

Sergt. John H. Walker, medical de-
partment. on duty at Walter Reed
General Hospital. this city. has been
placed on the retired list of the Army
and will proceed to his home.
Evening star., 1922-02-18
SPECIAL NOTICES.

WILL. NOT Re RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY
debts unless contracted by myself in person.
WILLIAM b. S'rRUHS. 117NR. !. ave. NV. 49,
WEEKLY VAN SERVICE FOR SMALL SHIP
1nents between Washington. Baltimore. Phila-
dephia and New York. THE BIG 4 TRANS
FER CO.. Inr., 1925 14th st. NV. Main 2O04.
SPECIAL TRIPS. EXPENSES.
Florida, by auto, IA days. S13050
Boston, by boat or auto. days. S64.50.
Bermuda, 10 days, $12S.5O.
DELTA TOURS.
500 Bond building. 14th and New York ave.
MACK TRUCK, LARGE, FROM WASHING
ton to all points between Baltimore. Philadel-
phia, New York, bridgeport or BOston. furni-
lure or freight, leaving Feb. 20. Address
James D. Barry. eos Eye NV. 49,
WANTED-TO BRING A vANLOAD OF FUR
piture from New York and Philadelphia.
RMITH'S TRANSFER AND STORAGE CO.
Evening star., 1922-02-18

goods sfor California about February 25th.
Reduced rates and quick service Security
Storage Company, 1140 18th st.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-12
Do Our Dead Sneak

IAN those who have passed beyond the
~ veil make their presence known to
their loved ones in the flesh and transmit
10 them messages of cheer and consolation
or can every such apparent manifestation
be explained by natural laws or by impos-
ture on the part of the medium? This is
delicate ground, for there are many who
derive comfort from their belief that their
beloved dead are watching and sympathiz-
ing. Certainly no one may deny the hon
osty and high sincerity OF such independent
investigators as Sir Arthur Conan DOYLE
end Sir Oliver Lodge, who after wears of
observation are fully convinced that the
dead do speak and write and may even be
Photographed
Recent Developments may serve to settle
the convictions of many of us, on one side
or The other. James Black. in Il series OF
articles in The Scientific American. has pitt
lessly attacked the entire fabric of evidence
90 sustain spirit writing, ectoplasm and
spirit photography. lie relates one instance
after another of exposure of fraud by media.
ana tells how he himself has, for instance,
produced by N-ray writing on plates never
unwTnpped during the process. In one cast
he produced by this means message from
the famous Jiggs in the spirit world to his
friend D!nty, asserting that il was great to
be a ghost, and that maggie amt arrived
49, !i!. Diath says George McManuS has
certified that Jiggs is still alive
OF course, such contemptuous treatment
OF their belief has thoroughly aroused
those to whom faith in psychic phenomena
Is very real and sacred thing Sir Arthur
Conan Doyle challenges the editor of Scicn-
title American 10 investigate at first hand.
The offer has been accepted. The publi-
cation viii pay $4,000 to the first person
who produces a psychic Photograph under
test conditions to the satisfaction of tho
judges 10 be named, and a like sum 10
the first person producing n visible psychic
manifestation OF other character under tho
same conditions Mental tclcpathy and
table rappng. and such auditory phenomena
will be barred
!, is going too far 10 be sure that this
procedure viii. in the words OF the pro
nolers Of the test, place the matter he
! Tore the public in the form of verdict
! that viii be accepted as final" but if The
| investigation is sufficiently exhaustive. and
, II The public has confidence not only in
me honor and fair play. but also in the thor
! oughness OF the Judges the world NAV have
| much more light than il now possesses on
| subject that has come largely into public
/ mind since the World War
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-12
Japan Keeps Faith

JAPAN has just performed an act growing
J out of obligations it assumed under an
agreement negotiated between Chinese and
Japanese delegates ut Washington while the
disarmament conference was on which alb
solves it entirely OF charges of "Punic faith
50 freely made in the past with respect to
the controlling spirit OF its diplomacy. At
noon on Sunday the final act completing the
formal restoration OF the Province of Shan
tung to China was carried out, and for the
first time in twcnty-fOur years the Chinese
flag was raised over the administration
building at Tsingtao. Thus ends an inter-
national dispute, not only involving the two
nations directly concerned, but threatening
TO strain America's relations with Japan.
Germany laid the foundation for the
quarrel by se;zing the port of Kiaochow in
1897. alleging as justification the murder
OF two German missionaries by Chinese. The
cN-Kaiscr, in his recently published book,
admitted this was only Il prctcxt and that
Germany had designs on the peninsula
for several years. Japan seized liaochow
shortly after the outbreak OF the World
War II then forced China TO sign an agree
mont giving Japan all the concessions for
morly wrung from the Picking government
by the Germans, including rights to the
Tsingtao-Tsinan Railway and TO mines
opened under the German p-otectorate. The
peace treaty negotiated at Versailles con-
armed Japan's possession OF German rights
in China, though President Wilson strong
~ supported China's, cause in the matter,
and only signed the treaty after Japan made
conditional promises to return the PENN
snla to China. AS previously indicated the
agreement under which the restoration has
Just been completed was an outgrowth of
the Washington conference.
1t may be that japanese evacuation of the
province will not be an Immediate blessing
to China nor imply as great an exercise
OF sovereignty might be supposed
BanditTy just now is one OF the foremost
Chinese industries, and its militancy in the
Province OF Shantung is strikingly monac-
ing. Indeed the good friends OF China who
shed tears because Of Japan's wicked and
cruel occupation Of Chinese territory can
scarcely be edited by the news that the Chin
csc population of Shantung regard the de-
Iarture OF the Japanese as a calamity. The
Peking government is weak and thay are
afraid that it cannot protect them against
these bandits
That this apprehension is not unjusifcd Is
confirmed by the Picking governments an
nouncement that it has effected an arrange
ment by which the bandits in the province
have temporarily been appeased The
bandits have received 100000 on condition
that they refrain from violence following
the withdrawal OF the Japanese troops and,
in addition. 1000 bandits have been in
corporated in the Tsingtao police That
kind of a compromise with banditry may
work out all right, but it is n lO0-to-1 shot
that it will not. Anyway, Japan has lived up
to the spirit and the letter of it's agree
ment-which is more than some Occidental
nations have done.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-12
TUESDAY. DECEMBER II, 1922.
The Letter or the Spirit:

THE practical Importance OF the Supreme
l Court decision holding that single
ofIense against the prohibition laws may be
punished by both Federal and State govern
ments probably Will not be great. unul
there has been n measurable Tightening Oh
the enforcement burden, at least, officials
charged with the business of making these
laws effective will count their cause for
tunate when an offender draws one convic-
ton and one penalty.
Nevertheless. the decision, undoubtedly
contrary TO the Interpretation which the
public and public authorities generally have
placed upon prohibition laws, opens up a
large field of speculatiOn; and il is Gucs-
tionabe whether the prohibition cause
would benefit from an attempt TO make
practical use of the ruling. The supreme
Courts view OF the matter, so far as it
relates 10 the letter OF the law, naturally
is not open 10 question 1t is doubtful,
however. whether the American people,
without respect to wet and dry divisions,
will be prepared to accept the decision as
rejecting the spirit OF the prohibition enact
ments. The court itself, in fact, explains
that its interpretation is made necessary
by "the absence of special provision by Con-
gress"-rather il to leave the inference
that. under the circumstances Congress
might reasonably have provided against
double prosecutions.
Individual ideas as TO the severity with
which offenders against the prohibition laws
should be punished are hardly less numcr-
Gus than Individuals themselves. The com
bned maximum penalties provided by the
Federal government and any State would
not impress some persons as too great
punishment for one oflense Perhaps vo-
ators OF prohibition lH.:s deserve that meas
Mt feT - -
point II is pertinent to consider the in
tent OF State and national legislators. TO
consider whether each State. in framing
It's prohibition law. held in mind the pos
sible or probable innictjon OF Federal
punishment in addition TO any which it
might fix, and made allowance for that fact.
Is it not likely. or known to be a fact that
Congress and each Of the State Legislatures
which enacted prohibition laws undertook
Quite independently TO fix a scale OF penal
ties held TO he approximate To the nature
and Importance Of tho enactment?