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Evening star., 1922-05-28
AMERICA SHOULD KEEP
TROOPS ON THE RHINE,
DECLARES GEN. HARBORD
nv tho A-,sociateti Press.

By the Associated Press.
PARIS, May 27.-Maj. Gen. James
G. Harbord. deputy chief OF staff.
U. g. A., has Just returned to Paris
after a tour of inspection Of the
American troops on the Rhine.
Gen. Harbord today said he was
strongly convinced that a small
detachment of American soldiers
and a staff of officers should re-
main at Coblenz indefinitely. be-
cause of the tremendous moral
good which the presence Of the
american forces had accomplished
and would continue to exercise in
the future. He would not say
whether his impressions would be
embodied in recommendations to
the State Department at Washing
ton, but he declared that he had
not come to France ITO wind up
the American watch on the Rhine"
It was impossible for any one
living in the United States. Gen.
Harbord said, to realize how much
good the American troops have
accomplished and how much trou-
BILE they probably have prevented,
without actually viewing the
situation. The order for the de-
parture of the troops, however, had
not yet been changed, and ali the
American forces were due to be out
OF Germany by July /, with the
exception Of a small clean-up de-.
tachment which would remain
until September.
Evening star., 1922-05-28
HOPE IN PARIS FADES.
Believed Allies or France Alone
Must Act Against Germany.

By the Associated Press.
PARIS, May 27.-The hope OF a
settlement OF the reparations crisis
without the necessity of action by
the allies together or by France sep
arately raised by the suspicious
opening of the bankers conferences
diminished today on receipt of news
from Berlin indicating that, although
a German cabinet crisis has been
avoided. agreement is not complete
on the understanding between FL
nance Minister Hermes and the
reparatfons commission.
The optimism of the past few days
is not shared in official circles, where
the impression still prevails that the
Germans will DO only what is neces-
sarv and prolong the negotiations.
The climax will come only after the
deliberations of the reparations COM
mission, which. in case of final de-
fault by Germany, will probably re-
quire fortnight or longer. until JUS,
shout the time Of Premier Poincare'e
visit to London for the Verdun COM
memoration.
This trip was arranged some time
ago, without reference to politics. but
IL is regarded as unlikely that the
French premier will return from Lon
don without seeing Mr.. Lloyd George
and exchanging views on the situa-
ton. Diplomatic negotiations between
the allies, whether opened in this way
or otherwise. would take several
weeks, so that action, IL any. probably
would be deferred until some time IN
july --.s.---A.----- ----.- {.
Evening star., 1922-05-28
1000 WOMEN GIVEN
POSTMASTERSH|PS
1888 Appointees by Presi.
dent Harding Also Include
900 Veterans.

More than 1000 women and nearly
800 former service men have been
appointed postmasters Of presidential
offices under the present administra-
tion. according to report which II
was said yesterday had just been
submitted to President Harding by
Acting Postmaster General Bartlett
Never before in the history OF the
postal system. it was explained, had
such a large number of women been
appointed to such offices.
From last March to May 20 this
year loss postmasters of presidential
offices have been named by the Presi-
dent. according to records of the
Post Office Department. There were
Isl former soldiers who failed of
appointment after securing places on
eligible lists. the report indicated
showing that on many of the eligible
lists there were two or three vet
Grams.
The President has always been I'm
terested in seeing that the women OF
the country were given every con-
sideration in connection with the
work of the postal system" MIR. Bart
lett said. land the reports concern
ing their work have been most salts
factory, condition which highly
pleased Mr.. Harding"
Evening star., 1922-05-28
MISS MUNSON POISONED.
Once Famous Artists Model At
tempts Suicide, May Die.

SYRACUSE. n. Y. May 27.-Miss
Audrey Munson. twenty-eight years
old. once famous artists model. at
tempted suicide tonight al her home in
Mexico. a northern New York village.
where she was born. She swallowed a
powerful drug and her condition is re-
ported as critical
Early tonight she told her mother.
with whom she lived. that she had de-
termined to end her life. Mrs. Mum
son was unable to calm her daughter
and ran from the house to obtain asr
sistance from neighbors. when she
returned her daughter had swallowed
the poison.
Miss Munson's attempt to end her
life followed the receipt of tele-
gram this afternoon. Recently she
had announced her intention to we'd
a resident of Ann Arbor, Mich.
Miss Munson first attracted public
notice when she posed for the snude
photographs displayed at the Pan
ma-Pacifc exposition. She posed
for sculptors for several years and
then entered the movies.
A few months ago Miss Munson at
tanned newspaper notice sby prom
isinE to marry the worlds perfect
man."
Evening star., 1922-05-28
HOPE TO DISPOSE
Of DISTRICT BILL
Conferences Expedite Work.
Final Action May Come
This Week.

Final disaosition of the District ap-
preparation bill and new taxation rider
is hoped for during the coming week, it
was said last night.
A number of conferences between
members of the committee on con-
ference representatives of the citizens
of the District and other senators who
have taken an interest in the matter
have gone far toward bringing about
ar agreement on the taxation provision
of the bill which will expedite action
on it.
The Senate. il is expected. will be
asked to concur in the House action,
adopting the rider with certain amends
ments which will be offered in the
Senate. These amendments, it is
understood. will be acceptable to the
House. One of them will provide for
semi-annual payments of taxes on real
property in the District. which will do
away with the necessity of the Dis
trict raising a large fund to keep on
hand constantly to meet payments for
the District government, as provided in
the rider as it came from the House.
Evening star., 1922-05-28
ROW
HELD FAR-REACH|NG
Secretary Melons Efforts
to Work Out Own Ideas
Coming to Front.

Factions in the internal revenue
controversy over the removal of A. D.
Sumner of Iowa and Maj. c. c. Childs
of Ohio from their posts in the bureau
took breathing spell yesterday and
there-were indications that the incident
was rapidly drawing to a close.
Investigation of the accounts unit
of the bureau by special intelligence
section continued, but officials declined
to comment OH the progress made
Friends of Assistant Secretary Dover
insisted that efforts were being made
to prevent the removal of his ap-
pointees by Commissioner Blair, while
at the Treasury there were hints of
possible further action along such
lines.
Developments in the Blair-Dover in
cident are regarded by high officials as
significant of more than disagreement
over the policies controlling the admin
istration of the internal revenue
bureau.
See Mellon Working Ont Plans.
Recent changes in the bureau per-
sonnel are viewed in high official quar-
ters as signs of the hand of Secretary
Mellon at work to put into effect his
tion of the functions of the Treasury
Depar tment based on his long expert
ence as a banker and business man.
Mr.. Mellon was represented as being
desirous that the Treasury should give
the country the most effective service
and to this end he was proceeding to
organize its forces to meet his views
Of government administration
Changes made necessary by Mr.
Melons policy, 1t was said, sometimes
had affected individuals themselves
not In opposition to the Secretary's
ideas. but through force of circum-
stances unable to carry out his wishes
in administration
VIII Disregard Criticism.
While Mr.. Mellon himself has con-
sistently rcfrained from expressing
his stand on the question of the or
ganization and functioning of the de-
partment, close advisers maintain
that the Secretary will administer the
affairs of the Treasury according to
his views unswerved by criticism as
he was accustomed to guide private
business enterprise before entering
the cabinet.
High Treasury officials last night
expressed regret that the impression
has gone forth of 4 controversy be-
tween Assistant Secretary Dover and
Revenue Commissioner Blair. with
Mr.. Mellon brought in on the side of
Mr.. Blair. They contended there had
been no personal disagreement and
that changes made in the bureau
were part of carefully considered
plans of reorganization worked out
by the tax simplifcation board.
Evening star., 1922-05-28
IOWA BROTHERS TAKE
HIGHEST WEST POINT
AND ANNAPOLIS HONORS

special Dispatch to The star,
ANNAPOLIS, Md, May 27.-It
has been determined officially that
Jerauld L. Olmstead OF Des Moines.
Iowa. will lead the graduating
class this year at the Naval Acad-
envy. and word has also reached
here that his brother will be the
leading student this year of the
graduates of the Military Acad-
emy. While Instances Of brothers
being at the two service schools
at the same time are frequent,
there has been no Instance Of both
having high rank the same year.
On one occasion an honor man at
West Point had a brother who
graduated among the lowest at
Annapolis.
A very high honor has been con-
ferred upon four members OF the
present graduating class at the
Naval Academy. they having re-
ceived a letter from Rear Admiral
Henry B. Wilson in which they
are designated rs standing out
among their classmates as par
ticularly fitted to be officers of the
Navy. They are Francis II. Whit
aker and Charles II. Steele OF
Texas, Alden X. Sanborn of Iowa
and William h. Ault of oregon.
The letter will become part of the
service records of the recipients.
Evening star., 1922-05-28
PHONE MEN TO QUIT
DAYLIGHT PLAN-CALL
TOO EARLY AT HOMES

I'VE haven't finished breakfast
yet. you'll have to como back
later"
So many installation men of the
Chesapeake and Potomac Tele-
phone Company have been greet
ed with that salutation since day
light-saving became effective that.
beginning tomorrow, they will re-
turn to their old hours.
A. E. Berry, president Of the
company, said last night the re-
turn to old hours will not affect
operators for the present. The
hours of the girls. he said, must
be regulated to meet the flow OF
traffic.
Thus far. he said, there has not
been much change In the morning
peak OF telephone conversation:
hut the company hAs observed
that the rush period ~ the aft4r-.
noon occurs earIiex. Is
Evening star., 1922-05-28
NEGRO HAS MOB ENJOINED
Sues White Men for $4,000 and
Gets Restraining Order.

WINDER, Ga, May 27.-Action for
$4,000 damages and a petition for
injunction to restrain certain white
men of Barrow county from molest-
ing him further was filed in superior
court here this afternoon by Andrew
McClusky, negro farmer, reputed TO
own 800 acres Of land.
The petition stated that mob
visited his home upon a recent night
and fired into it, wounding him and
terrifying his family.
Judge Blanton Fortson of the Ath-
ems circuit of the superior court this
afternoon signed the temporary re-
straining order.
Evening star., 1922-05-28
TYPOGRAPHICAL RACE
FAVORS MCFARLAND
New York Man Leads Barrett of
Chicago by 6,142 Votes for
Presidency.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
DETROIT. May 27.--On the face of
returns from 131 cities in the country
largely situated east Of the Missis-
sippi river. John MCFARLAND of New
York. president Of the International
Typographical Union. was leading w
W. Barrett Of Chicago by 6.142 votes for
the office of president. it was an
nounced today by Charles p. Howard
OF Detroit, chairman OF the unions
campaign committee. The figures have
been received from local unions that
conducted an international election
Wednesday.
All other members OF the unions
progressive" ticket were leading op-
ponents on tho face of the returns,
that approximate so per cent of the
total estimated vote cast. Practically
all the more important cities Of the
country have been heard from except
those In the far west.
The vote today stood as follows:
President, Mcfarland, 19,442; Bar
rett. 1890.
First vice president, Charles P. How
ard. Detroit, 1858: d. 1. Campbell.
Norfolk. 1880.
Second vice president. w, r. Trotter,
!, ,vancouvess an u sss 1850; J. Hoban' cleve-
Secretary-treasurer w. E. Towne,
Duluth. 17.461; John w. Hays, Min
neapolis, 1877.
Evening star., 1922-05-28
19 KILLED, zoo MISSING
IN AMMUNITION BLAST
Explosion in Austrian Plant Is
Laid to Use of Unskilled
Workmen.
Rr tho A.soci,tsd press

By the Associated Press.
VIENNA, May 27.-Two hundred
persons are missing and between 10C
and 200 are in the hospitals as re-
suit of the explosion of an ammuni-
ton factory at Blumau. near Vienna
Thursday, according to reliable re-
ports.
The official statement gives only
nineteen dead, but access to the scene
of the disaster is denied, and details
are refused.
Property damage is said to amount
to more than $1,o00.o00.
Information has also been received
here that high explosives were being
manufactured by unskialed hands for
the first time. and to this the disaster
is attributed.
Evening star., 1922-05-28
BRITISH SOLDIER
SLAIN IN DUBLIN
Another Shot Down by Civil
JAMS When Coming Out
of City Post Office.
BORDER TERROR SPREADS
Prptestants and Catholics Flee to
Safety-Irish Elections Dis.
cussed in London.
Rr the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
DUBLIN. May PA British soldier
was shot and killed and another was
seriously wounded by two civilians
TODAY as the soldiers were leaving
the post Office on the college green.
The soldiers haI entered the post
office, leaving their automobile at the
curb. When they came out they
We're seized by the two assaiiahes
from behind. The soldiers tried TO
free themselves, whereupon the as
sailants fired four shots. One OF the
bullets entered the post office anu
wounded a woman and child.
1t was stated that the soldiers had
cashed a check at bank nearby De-
fore going to the post office. and rob
berry was believed to have been the
motive for the attack.
One Victim Shot Eleven Times.
James Greer, a former sergeant in
the Royal Irish constabulary. was
taken from his house in Cootehali,
County Roscommon. early today ana
shot dead in the road His son, VINO
was a demobilized black and tan,
was mortally wounded.
The attack on young Greer took
place in the house. he having refused
to leave it. He received eleven
wounds.
Will Hold Courts Building.
There is no intention on the part
of the republican forces to evacuate
the Four Courts building, which was
occupied some time ago, 1t was sald
today at the republican general
headquarters here.
The armed guards are being with
drawn from the Kildare Street Club
and from Orange Hall. in Rutland
square, and these buildings VIII be
used to house refugees. II is eN-
pected that the Masonic headquar-
ters. also recently seized, VIII be
turned back TO its owners Monday.
BORDER TENSION TIGHTENS.
Evening star., 1922-05-28
RELIEF WORKERS BARRED,
Americans Facing Search by Reds
at Batum Return.
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
CONSTANT1NOPLE, May 27.-Four
Americans, including Messrs. Her
bert, Adams and Gibbons, who are
American Relief workers, have re-
turned here from Batum after a
clash with the bolshevik port Off
cials Mr.. Gibbons left Constantinople
a week ago, planning a months tour
of Georgia and Armenia.
Although the trip was undertaken
with the permission OF the trans
caucasian soviet government, he. re-
ceived cool reception at Batum,
where he was refused admittance
without a detailed search of his bag
gage and person. which he declined
to permit.
Evening star., 1922-05-28

office after that hour. The last cou-
pom will be printed tomorrow after
noon However, separate coupons
which The Star has had printed will
be available at the business Office of
the paper until O'Clock Tuesday
afternoon.
All In Favor. stand Up!
The suggestion has come to The
Star in a number of letters that a
large number of people who are in
favor of the present system are not
voting. seemingly resting assured
that it is here and that there will be
no change. 1t Is urged that If there
are any people who are in favor of
the present system and who have not
voted they should register their
finally determined what the wishes Of
the majority of the people are.
Through talking with many resi-
dents on the subject" wrote Harry T.
Peters. Il have become convinced
that those who are satisfied. with a
at all. while those who do not like
the daylight-saving idea are all too
anxious to do what they can to have
it abolished.
my suggestion is that you, through
the columns Of your paper, endeavor
to express themselves. realize that by
not voting they are likely to lose the
many advantages enjoyed through
the application of the daylight-saving
plan"
Labor Representative Silent.
Representatives Of the trade or
ganizations who conferred with the
! President and Secretary of Com
merce Hoover when the decision was
| reached to start work an hour earlier
were not prepared last night to DIS
cuss the question OF whether they
would take any steps to ask the
White House to revert to normal
working hours.
E. c. Graham. one of the commit
teemen who attended the White House
conference. said last night he be-
lieved daylight-saving would be more
effective IL the clocks could be turn
! ed forward an hour. Mr.. Graham
| would not make a statement, how
ever, on the advisability of abandon
| ing the present scheme Of starting
work an hour sooner.
Charles. ]. Columbus, secretary to
the Merchants and Manufacturers
Association, who also accompanied
the delegation, said his organiza-
ton has not acted on the daylight
saving question since the present
| scheme went into effect.
Evening star., 1922-05-28
PAPAL RAP FOR MANDATE,
Vatican Protests British Plan for
Zionist Palestine.

GENEVA, May 27.-Cardinal Gas
parri, papal secretary of state.
has addressed a note on behalf OF
the Vatican to the league of ma
tions, says the Exchange Tele-
graph, protesting in strong terms
against the British mandate for
Palestine.
The protest. says the news
agency, is on the ground that the
mandate threatens religious equal
ity. The creation of a Jewish ma
tfonal home in Palestine. 1t is ar.
Eued. gives the adherents OF Zion
ism q privileged position.
Evening star., 1922-05-28
ANNUAL LUMP SUM
FOR D. C. FAVORED
Commissioners Say Congress
Too Busy to Itemize
Funds.

If the House District committee
calls the Commissioners into confer
ence On the suggestion to broaden the
powers of the city fathers there are
two important suggestions which may
come up for discussion
One is the desira bility of Congress SIS
making an annual lump sum appropri-
alton for street improvements. leav-
ing the Commissioners to determine
which thoroughfares should be paved
The other is the advisability of Con-
gress making lump sum appropria-
tons for clerical hire and allowing
the commissioners to decide how
many employees of each class should
be employed.
High District officials pointed out
last night that il the thought to vest
more authority in the Commissioners
was prompted by a desire to relieve
Congress of the burden of passing on
too many details of city administra-
tion the adoption of these two sug-
gestions would certainly simplify the
JOB of those senators and representa-
tives who deal with local affairs
Rule on street Paving.
In the matter of resurfacing and
repairing existing pavements Con-
gress now leaves the selection of the
streets to be treated to the Com
missioners. In laying the original
surface on new streets. however. the
appropriations committees of the
House and Senate now pass on each
item.
Every year when the District bill
is in process of preparation members
cf the House and Senate must devote
several days to tour of the city to
view the new highways which tn.
city heads seek have nare6
Authorities at the District building
point out that there is little difference
between the paving of new street and
the laying of a new surface on an old
street. They feel that if Congress wants
TO reduce the volume of District legis.
.ation. which must be put through the
Congressional mill. this would be ar
ideal place to start
Number of Clerks.
The city heads have authority to en-.
gineer depar artment as they are needed
pioy !aborers and mechanics for the en-.
from lump sum appropriation. But ir
practically all other branches Of the
city government the exact number oi
clerks. typists or other employees to be
used is enumerated every year in the
appropriation bill
One city official expressed the oDin.
ion last night that the city heads, in the
interest of efficiency. should have au.
thority to regulate the employment o,
hep for all municipal agencies, Just a,
they now do in the engineering depart.
ment.
The rapidly increasing volume OF ma.
tional legislation to be dealt with by
Congress. is leaving the House and Sen.
ate with much less time to devote
to purely local questions. which arc only
of indirect concern to the national leg.
islators, District officials say.
Evening star., 1922-05-28
PROCEED WITH GREAT CARE.
Four Stenographers Take Down
Talk on Irish Elections.
Rr the Associated Press.

Rr the Associated Press.
LONDON, May 27.--A majority of
those who signed the Irish peace treaty
met again around the table in the
Downing street tonight to consider the
present position of the Irish toward that
agreement. The British representatives
were Premier Lloyd George. Austen
Chamberlain Lord Birkenhead. Sir
Laming Worthington-Evans, Winston
Greenwood. The Irish Representatives
were Arthur Griffith, Michael Collins,
Eamon J. Duggan, William T. Cosgrove.
Diarmuid O'Hegarty. secretary of the
dali eireann. and Hugh Kennedy. legal
adviser of the provisional government
Only a few curious persons gathered
in the street. and no public interest was
displayed. The conference was held at
s O'Clock in the evening and lasted for
an hour and a half. when it was ad-
journed until Monday morning.
Irish Elections Chief Topic.
A brief official statement was issued,
which merely said that the business
considered had to do with arrangements
for the general election ir south Ireland
in June. After the meeting :he Irish
delegates went quickly to their hotels !;
they informed the reporters that it had
been agreed to give no information TO
the press.
1t appeared evident that the con-
ferees were taking no chances of
any misunderstanding over. the pro-
ceedings, as four stenographers were
present. 1t is believed Mr.. Churchill
will make a statement in the house of
commons on Monday on the Irish
situation. The prime minister left to-
night to spend Sunday in the country.
In a statement this evening dealing
with the Irish negotiations the Press
Association says they proceeded
smoothly The British representa-
tives had developed no absolute dis
agreement with the views put for
word by the Irish leaders; that Col
Inns and Griffith had proved their
loyalty to the treaty, although they
had to make minor concessions to De
Valera.
Evening star., 1922-05-28
NEGRO MASS MEETING.

The final Sunday mass meeting OF
the District of Columbia Branch OF
the National Association for the Ad-
vancement of Colored People. in con-
nection with the associations MEM
bership drive, will be held at the
John Wesley Am. 3. Zion Church
14th and Corcoran streets. this att
ernoon at 3 o'clock.
Prof Kelly Miller of Howard Uni
versity and former Senator Moses
Clapp of Minnesota will speak.
Further meetings after the hnal
Sunday mass meeting are announced
as follows: Monday. Union Wesley
Church. 23d near l. streets. at which
Prof GeorSe w. Cook and Prof. N. e.
Weatherless will speak, and June 4
At Lane NJ. e. Church. 1StA and c
ttreetA northeast, 8
Evening star., 1922-05-28
GIRL "BOoTLEGGER" FINED

SPRINGFIELD. Mass, May 27.-Miss
Sarah Levyi. sixteen years old. the
youngest person ever brought before
the district court here on a liquor
charge, and who admitted she had
saved $1,000 while supporting several
brothers and sisters from the profits of
the moonshine business. was fined 500
and received suspended reformatory
sentence today. The court ruled that
she must move her present home.