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Evening star., 1922-09-21


minorities. Tine proposal mas been
referred, to a political committee.
Bishop James Cannon, jr., represent
:nE the Federal Council of Christian
Churches in America and the advisory
committee of the Near East Relief,
passed through Geneva Monday on his
way to Constantinople.
Il consider that the league might
well offer mediation" said Bishop
Cannon before his departure Monday
might. but personally I believe that
absolutely nothing can be expected
from the Turks. The only solution is
to leave the Turks in Anatolia, ex-
clude them from Europe and then re-
move the entire Armenian and Greek
Christian populations to some other
country. This work has already been
done in part and some of the Arme-
mans are under bolshevist protection.
Kemars Strength Doubted.
The United States should join Great
Britain in an effort to form a solid
front for the protection of Christian
minorities. 1t would be much easier
to act together if the United States
belonged to the league. Europe has
much to learn in the way of relief
work. Few persons realize that the
Near Eastern Relief organization
raised in the last four years $60.OOO.-
900 for it's operations. The American
people demand absolutely that the
Christians shall not be abandoned to
Turkish fury"
Much doubt is expressed here
whether the means suggested by
Great Britain are directed entirely in
favor of the Christian minorities and
not in favor of saving British prestige
by an act OF tardy firmness.
Meanwhile the mass emigration of
Christians continues and the situa-
ton Of those remaining Is precarious.
Turkish prosecutions in the past have
had a largely political basis. The
Evening star., 1922-09-21
British Laughed
Ken1alist and
HeSignaled War
By the Associa ted Press.

By the Associated Press.
PARIS, September 21.-Ali Fethi
Bey. a Kemalist envoy to western
European governments. is the man
who gave the signal for the attack
upon Greece, according to semi-of-
ficial information received in Paris
Fethi Bey was: in London endeavoring
to see Lloyd George to. propose a
peace. He waserefused an audience
and was referred to. the chief of the
bureau of the near eastern affairs, it
was said. The British foreign Office
is described by the Kernalist envoy as
having laughed when he suggested
that unless peace could be arranged
quickly. the Kemalists would turn
the Greeks out Of Asia Minor.
The Kemalst diplomat then rose,
and told the British officials soberly:
II am sorry that you have laughed.
Turkey has lost two millions of her
people by war and there are too many
orphans for US to join in the laughing
at the idea of another war. I feel
very sad"
Fethi Bey then sent his cipher mes
sage to Mustapha Kemal Pasha, saying
that nothing could be done with the
British government toward peace and
that the offensive need wait no
longer, for he had exhausted every
effort. -
Evening star., 1922-09-21
Smyrna Disaster Surpasses
Any in World War. Says Consul
America,, Tells Of Heroic
Efforts at Rescue
Of Refugees.
Thousands, Hungry and
Destitute, Still Left
in Stricken City.

By the Associated Press,
ATHENS. September 21.-"Durins
my consulship at Saloniki was
bombed by Bulgars and Germans and
during my official career 1 have had
many rough experiences with subma-
rlnes and fire. but never in my life
have I seen anything like the Smyrna
catastrophe" Is the manner in which
George Horton. the American consul
general at Smyrna, in his frat re-
marks Of the disaster summed up to
the Associated Press his experiences
in Asia Minor.
Consul General Horton explained
that his official position prevented
MS commenting on the incidents in
Smyrna.
Il cannot give an interview" he
said. but it is my duty to speak of
the splendid heroism and self -sacri-
nee Of the American colony in
Smyrna.
Arranged for Safety.
When the situation became dam
gerous l. In collaboration with Capt.
Arthur ]. Hepburn. chief of staff to
admiral Bristol, arranged for the
safety OF the American colony. took
over theater in Smyrna and had it
guarded by marines. I told the mem
bers OF the colony to come to the
theater twice daily to receive the
latest bulletins on the situation.
summoned the principal members of
the colony to discuss the general sit
uation.
Thousands Of refugees in the de.
Evening star., 1922-09-21
PROTEST HOLDS UP
COL0RED BEACH JOB
Committee Asks War, Department
to Reconsider Potomac River
Location.

Vigorous protests have been made
to the War Department against the
establishment of the colored bathing
beach. for which Congress appropri-
ated $25.0o0. on Columbus Island, op-
posite the agricultural experimental
station. on the Arlington reservation.
Col. Sheriff., the engineer officer in
charge OF public buildings and
grounds. had selected small area at
the eastern end Of the island: as, The
site of the bathing beach. Building
operations were started during. the
summer. but discontinued because Of
the opposition OF coiored men and
women.
A committee. consisting Of r. NJ
Nixon. DR.. Erumet Scott, Dr:& Creed
Childs. Rev. Emory Smith and Mrs:
Terrell, had q conference with Secfe-
tary Weeks at the War Department
yesterday afternoon on the subject.
They represented that Columbia 1s-
land was practically inaccessible and
otherwise unsuitable for the purpose
Outside of its distance from this city,
It was stated that it could be utilized
only by the operation of q ferry from
the Virginia shore.
1t was suggested by the committee
that in view of the long water front
Of the city and the large area of the
tidal basin, it ought not to be diff
ficult to find a more suitable place
for the beach than the Virginia shore.
Secretary Weeks, who has final juris-
diction. said he would give the ques-
ton full consideration and see that
the co1ored people were protected in
their rights in the matter.
Evening star., 1922-09-21

turks have found that each recogni-
tlon or minority Fights has been fol-
lowed by the amputation OF their en-
plre. Once the Turks are assured that
the Christian minority does not con-
stitute political danger they NAV
treat them better. To defy the Turks
NAV mean the precipitation of a gem
eral massacre.
The allies talk and buster Kemal
Fasha controls Asia Minor. 1t would
he better to protect the minoritfes
than to attempt a mass transfer TO a
for away country
Ihe Armenians today are protected
only by the bolsheviki. The first ef-
rect OF an allied attack on kemal, re-
fusal to recognize his victory or the
continued expression of hostile senti-
ments viii be to throw the Turks
PACK into the waiting arms of the
Russians. thus imperiiing what re-
mains Of the Armenian nation. This
demands the stoppage OF hostilities
ana referring the knotty questions of
Thrace and the exact status of Con-
stantinopie to competent tribunal.
ihe league council has an advantage
over an ordinary peace council, which
makes it difficult for past claims and
positions to outweigh present wisdom
The fact that its solution is collective
ooVlates excessive insistence on ma
tionai pride. Thrace. which the Turks
X,
and the Balkan states will not con-
sent to remain Turkish. might be an
autonomous neutral state under the
league of, nations and thus be with
drawn from international competition.
Delegates representing some of the
Dig states express doubts as to the
Willingness of their governments to
htrust the eague with a problem
or this gravity or the willingness of
hemal Pasha to accept league media
ton. This last other Asiatic and
Mohammedan delegations affirm.
An American Appeal.
1t is possible that an American an
peal to the principal European gov
ernments to obtain immediate pro-
lection for the Christian minorities
Dy the conclusion of an armistice
through the. machinery of the league
ana the subsequent settlement of ter
rltorlal questions by the council on
basis acceptable to the Turks mipht
produce results. especially if Paris and
london remain unable to agree on a
basis for action. !,
The alternative. an attempt to bullv
or coerce the Turks offers such an
palling possibilities of an outbreak
throughout the Mohammedan world.
the massacre of Jews and the de-,
struction of their homes in Palestine.
continued bloody warfare with and
determination of the Greeks in Ana
tolia. and the probable renewal of
the Turkish hbolshevist alliance. with
the disappearance of the Armenian
nation: that it can hardly be con-
sidered seriously.
Evening star., 1922-09-21
AMERICANS SURE
TURKS USED TORCH
EyeWitnesses Say Flames
Were Started in Armenian
Quarter by KemaIists.
10000 ESCAPED BLAZE
Refugees on Quay Spared When
Wind Died Down, Say
Americans.
100000 ESCAPED BLAZE
BY CONsTANTINE BROWN.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CONSTANTINOPLE. September sl.-
Tho American torpedo boat destroyer
Simpson has arrived here, bringing more
American eyewitnesses of the Smyrna
fire. All agree that the flames originated
In the Armenian quarter of the city and
assert that the evidence strongly indi.
Gates that the Turks willfully started
tho fire.
The Kemalists' hatred for the Ar
menians Is much more intense than for
the Greeks, these observers explain. and
they believe the Turks determined to
exterminate the Armenians at the mo.
ment Of their invasion.
"a Atter ho,,ln the m, fire had progressed for a
from the north to tho south, Spreading
the flames to the European Quarter.
which was soon laid waste and the
Turks. 1t is said, then realized their mis-
take A-''o
Turks Regretted Ffrc.
The Americans declare the Kemalists
would not have dreamed Of destroyins
the whole city. for the possession OF
which they had spent years Of toll, un-
numbered lives and much monty, but 1t
was palpable. they aver. that the Turks
we're bent upon wreaking vengeance on
the Armenians for their alleged par.
ticipation in tho events Of 1919, which
LED to the death Of many Turks.
American sailors on patrol duty de-
clare they saw Turkish soldiers set.
ting houses afire and applying torches
to heaps Of rubbish in the streets.
Officers aboard the American de-
stroyer express the opinion that the
100000 hystertcal men. women and
children who rushed to the quay when
the fire was at its height would have
been burned alive II the wind had not
abated. They also believe that tho use
of dynamite, or even water, would
have checked the flames, but neither
was at hand. Smyrna had no fire de-
partment
Just before the FIRE began. 1t is said,
Turkflh. soldiers terrorized large
groups OF Christians by whettins
their bayonets and drawing their
hands in spantomine across them
necks to indicate what was in store
for the'refagees. .-'
Evening star., 1922-09-21
AMER|CANSSAVED, !,
ADMIRAL REPORTS

All American citizens known to be in
or about Smyrna, except Consul Barnes
| and two women named Blackier, have
been taken aboard American destroyers
In the harbor, according to a MESA ge
from the destroyer Edsall. dated Sep
tember IL, and received at the State De
| partment yesterday through Rear Al
| miral Bristol at Constantinople. To
| dispatch added, however, that additional
! Americans were coming in every day.'
| four not previously reported having ap-
peared on the day the message was sent
The message from the destroyer said
I the fire was still burning in Smyrna on
the 18th. but that it was not considered
dangerous. Disorders were still prey:l-
| lent
Relief work was said to have bce.l
again organized at Smyrna, with the
Turks furnishing hardtack to som.
extent. About $4,000 refugees pre-
sufnably Greeks. were gathered In the
| northern end of the city, ready for
| evacuation
| A message from Ambassador Har-
vey, at London. said the British gov
| ernment had directed the board Of
| trad- to have d large tonnage in ships
| ready for transportation of refugees
| from smyrna, but that refusal OF
| kemal to permit Greek ships to en-
| ter the harbOr there pending con-
| sultation with his government was
| delaying operations.
| Ambassador Harvey also said that
| the British government had taken up
| with the Greek government the ques-
| tion of distributing the refugees from
| Smyrna now in Greece and that the
| British government probably would
| make money grant TO cover this
work.
| Possible measures of relief for
American refugees We're discussed
with President Harding today by Rep
reSentative Madden, republican. IL
| linoiS. chairman of the House aO-
propriations committee, but, it was
understood that decision was with
| held pending receipt by the State
Department Of the requested report
from Admiral Bristol on relief plans.
Evening star., 1922-09-21

~"r irin" CITY were absolutely hungry
and destitute. Rufus w. Lane. an
~...... ,...oke upon one occasion and
said that they had not come to the
meeting to look out for their own
safety. but to look out for those of
~" %t'rving reople. Francis w.
Blackley, .one other American, agreed
la "a. an! gave 100 Turkish pounds
- sur; a subscription list for the
refugees. Stanley W. Smith Of the
Standard Oil Company in Smyrna gave
500 Turkish pounds.
We started the work of relief i'm
medtately. The American firms con-
tributed the use of their automobiles
and trucks. They never saw them
again. because they were completely
burned up. Representative Americans,
members Of the Y. NJ. c. A. and pro-
fessors Of the American College Or
ganiZed a central committee"
Evening star., 1922-09-21
PRESIDENT ASKS RELIEF
FOR AMERICAN REFUGEES

An emergency appropriation Of
100000 for relief of American refu-
gees in the near east was. recon-
mended to the Senate yesterday aft
erncon by President Harding after
receipt of an official estimate from
the State Department that 1000
Americana were in pressing need OF
assistance.
"It is very apparent that we have
an obligatioh- to Afford: relief" the
President said in his letter to Chair
man Warren OF the Senate appropria-
tions committee, adding that the
need could not be met by the private
funds of American relief organiza-
tionS.
Senate leaders plan to add the Item
to the pending deficiency appropria4
ton bill. Quick action by the House
also was indicated.
Evening star., 1922-09-21
AMERICAN SAILOR
!, is STRIPPED AND
BEATEN BY TURKS

ATHENS, September ,o1.-Oficial
circles here announced that Dr.. Alex
ander MacLachlan of Kingston. Ont,
president of the International Col
iege at Smyrna. and an American
sailor were stripped and thrashed by
the so-called irregular Turkish SOL
dters at Smyrna. The doctor was bad
~ injured. "a Boston dispatch re-
porting cable from br. MacLach-
Ian. states that he and his family are
safe at Malta.)
Evening star., 1922-09-21
Greek Soldiers
Reported Seized
ByFrench Force

By the Associated Press.
ATHENS. September 21.-According
to information received in official
circles, French naval units occupied
Mudania, on the Sea Of Marmora. and
insisted upon tho surrender Of several
regiments of Greek troops who were
trying to gain the sea for embarka-
tion homeward after their defeat by
the Turks.
The report has caused excitement
in Greek circles. Mudania Is within
the neutral zone OF the Dardanelles.
Evening star., 1922-09-21
WOULD END HOUSE ROWS.
Bill Would Have, Contests ovsr
Seats Settled in Courts, r.

Reference. OF House contested cleo
ton cases. to United States circuit
court 6Ss appeals for consideration
and primary decision. reserving the
House final decision, was proposed in
a bill introduced yesterday by Repre-
sentative Moore. democrat, Virginia.
"a statement he subsequently issued,
now prevails in the English house 4of
commons, and would free considera-
,tion Of election contests Of PARTISAN
hin
Evening star., 1922-09-21

an agreement on
the near eastern
problem W h i C h
will not destroy
British prestige
in the orient. the
question OF Chris
tian m in ori ties
may soon be set
tied by the violent
eli m ! n alton of
those = minorities.
Such is the plain
TACT which caused
DR.. Fridtjof Nam
sen to ask the
league Of nations
on its own 'initia-
tive to mediate a
peace which alone
Evening star., 1922-09-21
Says u. S. Aid Is Needed
By Near East Christians
DR.. Nansen Urges Cooperation With
Britain in, Opposing Turk--Suggests
america Should Join League.

BY EDGAR ANsELL MOWRER.
BY Cable to The Star and Chicago Daily News
Copyright. 1922
GENEVA. September 20.-While the
nrin ciral mowers are seeking to react
Evening star., 1922-09-21

If he's married you can't tell wheth-
er he smokes a pipe because he is an
out door man. or 10 an outdoor man
because he smokes q pipe.-Steuben-
Vile (Ohio) Herald Star.
Evening star., 1922-09-21
ORDERED TO WASHINGTON.

Ensign Lorenzo L. SempIe of the
Navy. attached to the battleship Ar
kansas. has been ordered to this CITY
FOR duty in the office of naval COM
munications, Navy Department
Evening star., 1922-09-21

Holland has $50 miles of canals.
Evening star., 1922-09-21

ropenn and Asiatic shores shall
cease between sunset and sunrise.
faffic between Constantinople
and Black sea ports has been COM
pletely suspended. A small de-
tachment Of Turkish naval officers
and marines forming a guard for
tho navy department has been dis
armed.
British gunboats are patrolling
the Bosphorus day and night. No
sailboats are allowed to cross to
the European side. The bridge
connecting the Turkish and Eu-
ropean quarters in ConstantinopIe
Is again closed to traffic after sun
set.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1922-07-21
HEALING ART OF OLD CHINESE
Abundant Proof That They Were "a.
miIiar With Anesthesia Many
Thousands OF Years Ago.

The artificial Induction OF painless
ness by narcotic draughts was tradl.
tlonally known In ancient times, writes
DR.. Charles Balance In the London
Lancet
The Chinese were acquainted with
general anesthesla thousands OF
years ago. II Is related Of Surgeon
Hoathe In the Third century A. ID. that
he performed amputation. trephinlng
and other major operations by Its aid.
Doctor Browne relates two cases OF
anesthesia taken from n Persian
manuscript. The first story concerns
Aristotle and an Indian surgeon named
Sarnab. An enrwIg had entered the
patients ear and attached itself 10
The brain. Aristotle gave the patient
the drug 50 that he became uncon.
sclous while Sarnab trephined the
skull. This was excellent treatment
II Is nov well known that living for
eIgn bodies may produce oiltis and
In the second pse the OPP
grafton was Caesarian section.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1922-07-21
CASE OF F0RCIBLE ENTRY
Combination Of circumstances Re-
sponsibIs for Truly Embarrass-
Ing Situation.

A short time ago my husband and
attended the funeral Of friend whose
homowos m the suburbs. We left In
1eu| time. but on account of the
ufC 90 much transferring we
4 = ~ Gsmay that we were go
eevlcent delays we arrived at
our station. There had been IA heavy
snowstorm the day before. and where
the walks had been cleaned II was slip
perry, making Il difficult To hasten.
When we reached the house. In hur-
rying up the outside stairs ! slipped.
lost my balance. and fell headlong.
All might have been well had not the
undertaken chosen Just that momeni
to open the door. My husband was
making "A frantic grab Ia catch me.
but was not To he stopped. and land
ed IN the room on all tours. 10 find the
company all facing the door aud the
minister preaching the funeral sermon.
Exchange.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1922-07-21
CHlCAuU AGAIN CLAIMS LEAD
This Time II 10 ter the Mssnsst Man,
and He Surely Has "soms"
Qualihcationsl

Another ''meanest man" has been
found lie was discovered In a north
bound elevated express. lie had re-
manned seated although a woman stood
swnying on n strap In front OF him.
The train was standing nj the Fuller
ton avenue station when he jumped
To his feet, apparently realizing sud-
denly that his destination had been
reached. lie started for the door.
When the man quit his seat II wss
logically, taken by the woman. Not
for long. however. did she hold II. A
second later he was back-obviously
having spotted the station name
through the open door.
"Pardon me-" he said. that wasn't
my station"
And he allowed the woman TO rise
and give him the seat.--Chlcago Jour-
nal.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1922-07-21
10 Coolest Spot In World.

The coolest spot in the world has
been found, by comparison with which
the North pole is warmer than the
tropics.
II is the cryogenic laboratory Of the
bureau Of mines, Department of In
terror. where scientists are working to
Iiquefy hellum gas. purify II and make
Il 100 per cent efiiHent In the lift Of
giant dirigibles.
1t is so much colder than any other
spot I'm the universe that comparisons
are almost impossible.
1t is 515 degrees. Fahrenheit below
zero.
The known temperature near the
North pole varies from 30 to 90 de-
grees below zero.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1922-07-21
T ouQh.

"Hey, Gap" excitcdly cried mn nc
quaintance rushing up TO Gap John
son Of Rumpu Ridge. who had come
10 town ON a shopping expedition ac-
companied by his young son. your
hoy, Rearcat. fell Into the machinery
over nj he mill while he was poster
Ing round. and"
"Great day" was the reply. Hurt
him much7"
"No. hut the miller In hollerIng about
suing you for damages b'cuz the works
Of his Internal mill are busted to
,hunder."-Kansa CITY Star.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1922-07-21
The Trouble.
Had Your Iron Today?

"Pearl has got new Hootln' Nam
ny car" related Heloise OF the Rapid
Fire restaurant. "She takes differ
ent fella out riding every night"
"She'd better look out or she'll get
into trouble that way" commented
Claudine of the same establishment.
"She's already done so. Her arm Is
so lame from hugging the fellas that
she can't hardly steer the car, and last
night she ran all over crossing cops
cousin. kansas City Star.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1922-07-21
To a Nicely.

"ThIs is splendid material for Q
bathing suit" said the clerk, 'for
besides being fast color. II Is guaran-
teed not to shrink"
in thai case" replied the sweet
young thing. who should have blushed
but didn't. "I'll take yard and .
half ess."-New York SIM.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1922-07-21
Arithmetic Bugs.

Captnln-what are you scratching
your head for. Rufus.
Colored Privatc--Aw. sab. I got
arithmetic bugs Ia my head.
Captaln-What are arithmetic bugsf
Colored Private-Dat's coolies.
Captnln-why' do you call them
arithmetic bugsi'
Colored PrIvate-Becnuse dey add
10 my misery. dey subtract from my
pleasure. and divide my attenshun. and
dcy multiply like the dickens.-Ex.
change.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1922-07-21

A French inventor has n device that
takes 5000 photographs n second. II
will be n big help To rapid movies
which slow down action and show
You each step Of the growth of plant
or men jumping hurdles.
The rapid camera stretches n sec.
ond into minute. Time y relative
elastic.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1922-07-21

II a man believes all woman says
but, OF course. he doesn't. 50 that
settles IL.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1922-07-21

A woman may WELD more influence
with her eyes than man with his
eloquence.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1922-07-21

The man who IL worthy OF kind
ness In the man who will pass II on
when II comes Ia him.
The Washington times., 1922-07-16

pARIs says cersets and the
hedistes here echo the edict,