Evening Star Newspaper, January 30, 1921, Page 2

H00VER SEES IR STABIITY IN TREPARATION PLANS {Thinks Question of Interest Most Vital to Success k ' of Scheme. Bpecial Dispatch to The Star. i BALTIMORE, January 29.—The; question of whether Germany pa: interest on her 226,000,000,000 marks debt to the world is vital to the suc- cess of the supreme council’s repara- tion scheme, Herbert Hoover declared here tonight in an interview. “The press accounts fail to discu interest provisions,” he said. “To my mind they are vital to the success o the plan, which, if it works out satis- factorily, will g0 a long way toward world stability.” So closely knit is the economic fabric, Mr. Hoover said, that the situation in Kurope has aifected | ‘| A TAX ON EXPORTS every American dinner table. “Our production has been norma he continued, “but we have a conge: tion of products, due to lessened con- sumption in Europe. Our remedy li in making it finane ble for Europe to buy our al et the wheels of her industries turni and thus create the funds for buying that those foreign powers do not now possess.” . One of the chief lishing adequate he said, has been the amount and cl pbstacles to estub- redi uncertainty over aracter of Ger- many’s reparations. It is this that makes the action of the allied su- preme council of such vital impor- tance, Mr. Hoover thought. “In our general plans for rehabili- tating Europe ter one or two embarrassing phas Mr. Hoover concluded. “Unless we can raise the living standards in Furope to the American level we will be obliged to ‘©umpete against cheaper manufactur- ing costs. Already the branches of European industry which have start- production have been able to underbid us in neutral markets.” BERLIN WILL FIGHT REPARATIONS PLAN OF ALLIED COUNCIL ~— (Continued from First Page.) problem, but unofficially the opinion was e that the Berlin government would not agree to the premier's find- ings, except under compulsion. probable that any German government that would agree to such terms would scarcely be able to main- tain ftself in power. On_the other hand, it was believed the French government could do no less than to insist upon the imposi- tion of the heavy load in view of the determination of the French people to get the last cent out of their former enemy. Failure of any French government to exact an enormous reparation would, in the opinion of the American students of the situ- ation, endangers its existence as much as would a German government that agreed to such terms. Fixing of @ definite amount, Treas- 3 and If assured the said, the proc. an With Food pros: ros- ‘Dects of success. » Offictals pointed out that the fixing of the amount of reparations would of uawindiag Pproceed settlement, they contend- Foult Tn socclersting payment b ng” payment by the allies of their debts to this country. ‘The United States has consistently jtaken the position that no scheme for liquidating the allied loan would be iacoeptable if it madepayment to this country. coatinge pon Germany . ber tions. indemnity to from Germany. . O’CALLAGHAN TURNS UP. Says U. S. Recognition Would Settle Irish Question. NEW YORK, January 20.—Donal J.|'Cuit yoriana & O’Callaghan, lord mayor of Cork. or-|tinued M: = 4 world's | s for Kurope, | Thinks Girls Should Do the Wooing if H. C. L. “Scares’ Men [Special Dispatch to The Star. BALTIMORE, January 28— [ In the high cost of living re- sponaible for the slump in the number of marriages through out the country in the past couple of years? It ix, in the opinion of Judge Jacob M. Mowes of the juvenile court, economint and socioligist, who urges that young women should propose when the young men they love are kept from doing =0 because of the high cont of living. to avoid a con- | tinuation of the f ng off im | | marringe, with its unsocial con- 1 wequences, Judge Moses said, is for women to do the proposing, and hold their positions after marriage, at least, until the cost of living has returned to a nor- | mal baxix. ‘woman proposed the man coasented the mar- riage would have a surer basis in mutual love and understand- ing than in now commonly the ” maid Judge Mosen. |FIX GERMAN DEBT | AT 56 BILLION AND {___(Continued from rst Page.) rangement, the annuities and export taxes are payable semi-annually. Dis- count for advance payments will be $ per cent for the first two years, 6 |per cent the third and fourth years, and 5 per eent thereafter. Germany is forbidden establish foreign credits without the approval of the reparations commissions. The supreme council's decisions were { communicated to Germany tonight. In the attempt to aid Austria it was {agreed that the allies should forego | reparations, the cost of the army of oc- {cupation and certain other Austrian {debts to the allies in order to enable i that country the more easily to obtain outside aid. It was also decided to con- vene in the neighborhood of Trieste a {conference with Austria, and adjoining | countries for the purpose of endeavor- ing to improve economic, commercial, financial and political relations between the central European states. to Corperation is Approved. Approval was given to M. Loucheur's proposal for a 200,000,000 franc corpor- ation to assist Awstrian industries, in ‘which the different governments may participate. A commission will be ap- pointed to inquire into the conduct of the Austrian administration, with a view 1o suggesting economies and improving the various services. The British prime minister expressed lively =atisfaction gver the fact that the allies had maintained their solid fromt. In taking leave of his colleagues he said: “We shall be glad to try to give you in London as cordial a reception as we received here, and we hope that you will Dbe able to confront the London fog all { the more courageously since the tog of the conference has been dlalip&led-" Adopt Ceal Provision. ‘The council agreed to adopt the reparations commission's proposal that Germany should deliver 2,200,000 tons of coal monthly, beginning in February, and any balance remaining under the Spa agreement terminates January 31. There will be no further premiums of 5 marks goid per ton, but 2 marks gold will be allowed for a spe- cial quality of coal, ‘The countil adopted the following res- otution: “The allies, convinced that close union is as necessary_in the present peace as it was in the war, are re- solved to allow nothing to impair it. They consider union as the surest ®uarantee of the peace of the world, the execution of the Before the delegates dispersed Pre- miers Briand and Lloyd go thanked theém for their co-operation. ““We have succeeded by good will and concessions,” Mr. Briand said, in at- tributing 2 great part of the success to such spirit. Lioyd George said that the con- ference’s work was the subject of congratulations and was largely due 's admirable efforts. my painful duty,” con- Lloyd George, smilingly, dered by the Department of Labor to{ 0 Criticise what M. Briand has said leave the United States by February 11, and whose whereabouts has been a mys- ppst few days, appeared here tonight at an entertainment given to raise funds for the Irish rellef. OCallaghan was accorded an enthus- lastic reception and spoke in both Eng- lish and Gaelic He said that if Ameri- ca would recognize Ireland the rest of the world would follow her lead ana ‘within a short time the Irish question ‘would be settied. ROBINS IN NEW ENGLAND. Boys Play Marbles, Dandelions Bloom and Snow Flakes Missing. ‘BOSTON, January 29.—Spring was in the air today. Small boys played marbles, base ball games were seen on several sand lots and robins chir- ruped overhead. In the woods of Plymouth the trailing arbutus, New England’s Mayflower, was picked by automobile parties. Dandelions were plucked on the north shore. It was the January thaw, with little to thaw. Weather bureau repoerts of snowfall have yet to pass ome-hun- dredth of an inch. Oldest inhabitants are combing their records to find precedents. —_—_— FEAR FRENCH PARLIAMENT. Reaction Expected to Result From Inevitable Tax Boost. By Cable to The Star and Chicage Dally News. > “Covyright, 1921, 5 By PAUL SCOT? MOWRER. PARIS, France, January 29—Over- shadowing the entire reparations egreement is the question whether the French parliament will accept it. Already thers is much criticism. The asnuities are far from cov- ertng France's actual expemses for pensions and reconstruction. A fur- ther Increase of taxes is therefors In- evitable—a prospect that is all the more discouraging. as France in turn 15 now beginning to suffer from the ‘worid-wide economic crisis. On _the other hand, an end of the encouraged the coumtry in the flusion that Berlin would for cammed by c— y in on several occasfons. But 1 did it for his good and because of my affection for him, and with what good results We now see.” Great resistance was expected from Germany over reparations. Ths al- lies will hear the Germans at a con- ference to be held in London Feb- ruary 28, and will then decide whether their objections shall be taken Into consideration. PREMIER SEES PRESS. Lloyd George Smilingly Admits Germany Won’t Like Plan. PARIS, January 29—The British premier received the French news. ! paper men tonight, and assured them that Great Britain would show the utmost good will in the settlement, as evidenced by the engagement made at the Hythe conference, not to capitalize its share of the German in- demnities for five years, in order not to compete with loans France might ‘make, based on her share. “But it is Impossible to consider a special agreement between two countries with regard to the ques- tion,” he maid. “There must be a general arrangement. We owe to America; France owes us; other na- tions owe France. No solution is possible while America remains out- side the discussion.’ When the interview began, Mr. Lloyd George smilingly expressed his belief that the Germans would not like the terms greatly, but he an- ticipated no difficulty in oollecting the export tax. Control would be made by a German officia, he said, but the reparations commission would have to accept the nominee, and would have power to demand his removal. Mr. George concluded: “The reparations commission will continne to funotion, because France wishes that Germany's total debt to the al- lies shall be calculated In accordance with the treaty. Furthermore, the possibility of Germany’s refusing our arrangement must be foreseen, in ‘which case there is nothing for us to do but to apply the treaty literally. “This disaster, still avoidable, but only if suo- ceeds with France's’help in returning to the path marked out by M. Sey- doux’s program. —_— COMES HERE TO FILL POST Rector Tendered Banquet Before Leaving for Washington. Rov. James E. Freeman, who is to arrive here Wednesday to assume his duties as rector of the Church of the phany, was tendered a farewell banquet at Minneapolis last week by two hundred fellow citizens of the latter city. Dr. Freeman was the guest of honor of the Minneapolis Club, the members of which wished him God-speed in his new work at the National Capital. He bad been rector of the St. Mark's Charch at Minnespolis for Dast eleven yeara. | {LINCOLN MEMORIAL THE SUNDAY STAR, JANUARY 30, 1921-PART 1 IMMISSION AT MEETING HERE ASKS ; ADDITIOQNAL FUNDS TO REMEDY SINKING APPROACHES ,l Members of the Lincoln Memorial Commission, snapped in front of the Senate office building, Washington, after Maj. C. S. Ridley reported that $30,000 damage hax been caused by the settlement of the foundations and ap- proaches of the memor! The commission has anked Congress for $363.000 to remedy this condition. Those in from left to right, are: Henry Bacon, designer of the memorinl; former President Taft. ol e Graves. resident commisxioner; former Gov. S. W. McCall of Massachusetts, and Maj. C. S. nd disbursing officer. SUFFRAGE LEADERS SEEK OTHER RIGHTS ‘D. C. Commissioner Has Same Attitude Toward Pub- lic Welfare Institutions of Capitol. Community Charity Fund Favored by Miss Boardman National Representation for D. C. Among Efforts Advocated. One of the ambitions of Commis- sioner Boardman is to see her city adopt the community fund method of supporting its charitable and public welfare institutions. The plan consists of drawing up annually a budget of the needs of all organizations that appeal to the pub- portunity to give at one time the full amount they feel they could spare during the year for charity. Interesting Discovery Made. “An interesting discovery has been made in carrying out the community fund idea. It has been found that many men and women of means give more to the one general appeal than i 2 itv-wide | they formerly had given in a year lic for aid and having one city-wide | (ASY fOTMOTLY Lol oo I eled campaign to raise the full amount. separately. In Cleveland, Ohio, the community | mvwn:n theasfipersonsfiant \x;v:‘. to jdes | estimate w ey ocould afford to chest idea has been a greater success | CStimate what ey couid sfrord fo than its advocates expected, and at 4| inv of them were surprised to dis- o'clock tomorrow afternoon James R:|cover that under the old system of Garfield, son of the former President, | individual appeals they had given will tell of Cleveland’s results at a [less than their incomes would stand. meeting,in the Willard Hotel. The reason was that they were ap- Miss Boardman appealed last night pealed to so0 often to give a small to all Washingtonians who are inter- |[amount here and a small amount ested to be present. She is confident | there that when the year ended they the people of the District will wel- | imagined they hal given a large come the new movement once they |sum.” become familiar with its advantages | Another advantage of the community over the present system of having alfund, in Miss Boardman's opinion, is hundred organizations making a hun- | that it enables hundreds of citizens who dred appeals to the public at as many |are never reached by the appeals of | different times of the year. individual organizations to contribute Include Every Institution. toward the rellef of those who cannot : help themselves. “To make a community fund suc- cessful,” said Miss Boardman, “it is May Designate Organizations. necessary to have every imstitution; In contributing to the community and society included in the plan. This | chest, Miss Boardman pointed out, the is essential because the strongest ar- |donor is permitted to designate any gument in favor of the community |particular organizations to which he fund is that you tell the public when | wants his money to go. they contribute to this fund that it is | "It has been found in other places, the only charitable appeal they will | however,” sald the Commissioner, ‘that receive. If you do not get 100 per|a relativély small number designate cent of the organizations into the | their contributions.” . movement it loses the strength of its | ‘In drawing up the Cleveland budget appeal. the committee tabulates the total ex- Our first objective in Washington. | penses of every institution and soclety. therefore, is to acquaint all gTouUDS |The earnings or other fixed income of of charitable and soclal workers with ieach is then deducted, leaving the the advantages of a community fund.” | amount which must be raised in the A commaunity fund is gathered much | community chest. as the united war work fund was| For the year 1920 Cleveland raised collected during the war for the sev- | approximately $4,000,000 in its com- eral big organizations that were ad- munity fund, which represented the re- ministering to the wants of the men | quirements for the entire year of ninety in_uniform. charitable and philanthropic societies. “Business men and other individu- | ~While this amount seems large at first als, who, because of their generosity | glance, Miss Boardman predicted that if toward charity, are constantly re- |it were possible to tabulate what Wash- celving appeais, welcome the com-|ington contributes to the scores of ap- munity fund,” Miss Boardman con- | peals that are made thronghout the year tinued. “They are glad of the op-|tke total would surprise the city. WALLENBERG IS NAMED |NEW FIRE REGULATIONS MINISTER FROM SWEDEN| POSTPONED TO MARCH 1 REV. OLYMPIA BROWN. With the right of suffrage for ‘women won, efforts of suffrage leaders should now be devoted to eliminating | other inequalities affecting women, in- cluding securing the right of suffrage for citizens of the District of Columbia for the purpose of national represen- tation in Congress, speakers declared last night at a meeting of the Federal Suffrage Association in the Ebbitt Hotel. o Mrs. Anna Hendley, president of the Susan B. Anthony League, championed the cause of national representation in the House and Senate for the District, pointing out that women here are the only ones in the country deprived of all voting privileges. Dr. William Tindall Speaks. Dr. Willlam Tindall explained that he also was personally in favor of national representation in Congress for local citizens, but expressed doubt that municipal self-government would be wise or could be instituted. Rev. Olympia Brown, president of the Federal Suffrage Association, said to be the oldest living pioneer in the suffrage cause, who presided, re- counted the vicissitudes encountered by woman suffrage leaders in promot- ing their cause and urged that women continue to work for equality with men in the social and business world. Credit to President Wilson. Representative John E. Raker of California declared that much of the credit for victory in the woman suf- frage movement should be given to President Wilson. Many of the men who formerly opposed enfranchise- ment of women are now loudly voic- ing their support thereof, he pointed out. Following the addresses the associa- tion held an informal reception in honor of Dr. Brown. She will remain in Washington for the dedication of the suffrage statue at the Capitol. _———— ARREST IN THEFT CASE. Three Youths Accused of Holding Up Grocer. Cparged with having held up Israel Epstein, a grocer at 141 F street southwest, Thursday night and rob- bing him of more than $40, Cecil Rob- inson and James Diggs, eighteen- year-old colored youths, were arrested yesterday by city detectives. It is said by detectives that both prisoners admitted their guiit and told the parts they played in the hold-up. The pair will be arraigned in police court tomorrow. $1,600 IN GEMS STOLEN. A burglar gained entrance to the apartment of Mrs. Van Auken Mills, Jowa apartments, between 6:30 and 7 o'clock Friday night and stole a cluster diamond ring valued at $1,000, two unset diamonds worth $150, a ruby ring valued at $400, watch valued at $50 and two $b bills. Entrance was made by means of the fire escape, the police were told, and the burglar, it is stated, was seen just after the rob- bery was committed. MRS. STUMP ASKS FOR $10,000 ‘The Washington Rallway and Elec- tric Company is named as the de- damages preme Court by Mrs. Ada L, 13 for the death of her husband, William C. Stump. The husband received in- juries February 1 last, & car of the company collided with him at Georgia _avenue and Rittenhouse street. He died as the result of injuries, it is alleged, State Department Announces Suc- cessor Chosen to Replace Ekengren Here. Appointment of Mr. A. F. Wallen- berg, one of the leading business men of Sweden, as_minister from that country to the United States was an- nounced yesterday through the State ! Department by Mr. J. de Lagerberg, who has served as charge d’'affaires at the legation here since the death of Minister W. A. F. Ekengren last November. Mr. Wallenberg is interested in the leading pulp mills and saw mills of his country, and has a number of other commercial interests, but has never before held a diplomatic post. His brother, Marcus Wallenberg, is the leading banker of that country, and another brother for a number of years was minister of foreign affairs. As & young man the new envoy saw considerable military service and is at present a reserve captain of cavalry. He is married, and it is understoed that his family will ac- company him to his new post. The advices from Sweden gave no indi- cation of how soon he would leave that country, but it is presumed that he will sail within a few weeks. Department Announces Delay Has Been Ordered Because of Er- rors to Be Corrected. New book of regulations for the fire department, which was to have into effect Tuesday, will not g0 Tate use until March 1, according to an. nouncement by the fire department last night. Chief Engineer of the Fire Department Watson came to this de- cision yestgrday. Members of the rank and file of the department took it for granted that somebody was weakening and that the alleged objectionable rules might be sent to the discard. Chief Watson informed a Star re- porter that such was not the case, however. Errors hed been made in preparation of the running book, the chief said, and the corrections cannot be made in time to get the book read; for distribution February 1. As eas book has some bearing on the other, he sald, it was deemed aedvisable to distribute them at the same time. There will be no change in the new rules, he declared. The women of Lapland average only 4 feet 9 inches in height. To Prevent Tuberculosis and promote health generally Avoid house dust, and impure or close air, day and night. 2. Do not drink raw milk or cream. 3. Eat plain, nourishing food. 4. Get enough sleep, by retiring early enough. 5. Try to avoid worry. Be cheerful. Think kindly. Your mind acts on your body. If you are in a rundown condition, and also have a light short cough, see a doctor, or go to the Public Clinic, or ask our advice. It may be the beginning of ‘consumption, when it is still curable. You can obtain our TWELVE HEALTH RULES for the asking. 1. Association for the Prevention of Tuberculosis, Tel. Main 992 023 H Street N.W. This Notice is Pawd for by i(nc Associatio A Prevention of Tn’imbn‘c ol ge ‘f‘ TAKING OUT LIQUOR HALTED BY KRAMER Order Stops Withdrawals From Bonded Warehouses in Seven States. All withdrawals of liquor from bonded warehouses in Maryland, Pennsylvania, New York, Rhode Is- land, Connecticut, Massachusetts and New Jersey have been stopped by or- der of Prohibition Commissioner Kra- mer, with the exception of industrial alcohol, wines for sacramental pur- poses and five cases of whisky to each retail druggist with a permit to fill prescriptions for intoxicants. Announcement to this effect was made last night at the office of the commissioner, where it was said the order was in keeping with other stringent regulations made recently to curtail the traffic in whisky The states named are those where the “violations of the Volstead act have been the most notorious. In many places within their borders drinks have been sold openly over bars, and those who wanted to pay the price have been able to get any amount from a half pint to a truck- load. Not all of the liquor so disposed of has come from warehouses, how- ever, much of it having been smug- gled across the Canadian border and some having been made by mixing alcohol with water and some color- ing agent. Acts to Stop Forged Permits. A forerunner of this drastic order was seen in instructions sent out from Washington two days ago or- dering all customs agents and all su- perintendents of chouses to verify every permit for withdrawal of bond- ed liquors by referring it for con- firmation to the prohibition agent who issued it. This order stated that failure to do this would, in the dis- cretion of the commissioner, result in the permit being revoked. The action was taken to stop the widespread use of forged permits for obtaining whisky. Though the order announced last night did not say so directly, it is understood that if the liquor traffic in other states not included in its provisions begins to show an increase it will be extended to include them. Virginia was not included in the order stopping the withdrawals. Com- missioner Kramer, who made a trip through the eastern part of the state last week, said that the law was much more effectively enforced in that com- monwealth than in the northeastern states, and that no liquor was being sdld over bars. The principal diffi- culty is with the “moonshine” prod- uct of the mountain districts. CHILD DIES WHEN - STRUCK BY MOTOR Three-Year-0Id Mildred Perry Dead on Reaching Hos- pital—Other Accidents. Mildred Josephine Perry, three- year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Josephus Perry, 2056 Wisconsin ave- nue, was killed by an automobile at Bethesda, Montgomery county, Md., last night about 8 o'clock. The chifld had hold of her mother’s hand when the automobile struck her, knocked her down and fsactured her skull and broke both legs. 5 E. A. Smith, 507 E street, said to be the owner and driver of the car, was so much affected by the accident that h¢ had a friend drive Mrs. Perry and t child to Georgetown Uni- versity ‘Hospital. Three Years to Go Three Blocks and Even Then it Fails pecial Dispatch to The Star. BALTIMORE, Janua: In the latter part of F 1918, B. H. Hartogensis, table building, to Hagerup Joergeuson, S04 South Broad- way, thix city, and the letter was malled ~from Patterson Park station, bearing the post- mark of March 1, The Journey to itx destination, which requires about five minutes’ walk had begun. In dilapidated comdition and bound toxether by three Post Office Department official weals, the letter wax returned to the sender yesterday. In the upper n xtill be made out the usual envelope notice: “If not delivered return in htree dayn to” sender's office. It was returned just within three years. According to post office stamping, the letter was un- claimed. It was marked for re- turn to semder as having Wem “recelved {n bad condition at Patterson station.”” The last postmark on the face -of the envelope bears the date. of Jannary 25, 1921. letter WHILE BOARDING CAR Louis Custis Says He Can ldentify Man Who Took Pocketbook. Other Robberies Reported. Louis Custis of 320 Dixon cou southwest was robbed of his pocke! book containing $27 in cash, while boarding a street car last night at 7th and B streets. He told the police his pocket was picked by a young colored man whom, he said, he can identify. Ruth O. Pyles, 3907 Kansas avenue, told the police last night that her handbag was robbed of 36 in bills, a small amount of change and_cards while on 9th street between F and G _streets, vesterday afternoon. Dr. T. V. Hammond, 1713 H street, reported the taking of plumbing fix- tures from a vacant house at 2033 Floride avenue. Fixtures were taken from the second and third floors. Detectives Grant and Vermillion are investigating a robbery committed Friday night in Central High School. Finger prints left by the intruder may be the means of establishing his identity. How the robber gained entrance to the building is a mystery, according to the statements of school officials. Once in the building, how- ever. he visited the shop and got possession of a wrench and chisel, using the latter tool as a jimmy to gaip access to several rooms. Desks were ransacked, but the only article missed was a gold pencil. —— TEACHERS GRADUATED. Wilson Normal School Awards Six Diplomas at Commencement. The importance of patriotism and non- partisanship among public_school teach- ers was emphasized by Representative McLaughlin of Nebraska, at the ar commencement exercises for the graduates of the Wilson Normal School last night in the assembly hall of the institution. He also dwelt upon the requisites of a Successful teacher, declaring that, in his opinion, one of the greatest is the love of service. - Diplomas_were presented to the six graduates by Dr. Frank W. Ballou, superintendent of schools, after Miss Anna Goding, principal of the Wilson Normal School, had formally turned the new teachers over to him. ~The gradu- ates are Miss Katherine Louise Eckloff, Miss Lucy Dunwoody Higgins, Miss Blanche Irene Prangiey, Miss Helen Eliz abeth Richards, Miss Sarah Christel Bangerter and Miss Melba -Leonora Jones. The latter two are graduates of the domestic science course. Dr. Ballou presided at the exercises, It is believed the, which were attended by several hun- child diéd some time before the hos-|dred friends and relatives of the grad-|a mask, pital was reached. A physician at!uates. Invocation was made by Rev. the hospital promounced life extinct!George F. Dudley. and the body was taken to the Perry home. Coroner Nevitt heard statements of the accident and signed a death cer- tificate, subject to any investigation that may be made by the Montgomery county, Md., authorities. Mrs. Perry took her child with her yesterday afternoon to visit the family of Andrew Phillips, her uncle, a resident of Bethesda, and it was about 8 o'clock when she started ‘home. Mother and daughter were on theéir way to the electric car line to board a city-bound car when the automo- bile struck the child. It is considered likely the Maryland authorities will conduct an inquest to determine the questton of responsibility for the ac- cident. Willlam Allison, nine years old, 1401 Columbia road, while riding a bicycle yesterday afternoon collided with the automobiibe of Frederick C. Smith, 1448 Park road, in front of 1458 Co- jumbia road. The bicycle was dam- aged, but the rider escaped injury, the police reported. A collision between the automobile of Frederick Parker, 1109 East Capi- tol street, and a street car ocourred at Benning and Bladensburg roads yesterday afternoon. Slight damage to both vehicles resulted. Clyde Mitchell, 2720 Ontario road, was riding a motor cycle that col- lided with an automobile driven by Charles Walker, 1411 Longfellow street, at 16th and R streets yester- day sfternoon. Both vehibles were damaged. —_— EXPLOSION KILLS THREE CHILDREN AT SEAT PLEASANT (Continued from First Page.) burned off if I could have helped the little ones.” Kerosene Can on Stove. The children were enjoying a- Sat- urday holiday from school shortly be- fore the accident. At the coroner’s fnquest the fact was brought out that an oil or kerosene can had been placed on top of the stove which was heating the room. Whether the ofl can exploded on account of excessive heat or whether the stove blew up has not been determined. Arrangements have been made for the burial of Alice Watkins on Mon- aay. Immediately after the accident the Community Welfare and Volunteer Fire Department called a special meeting. Twenty-five ‘dollars of the organisation’s funds was subscribed as a nucleus of a relief fund for the families. Ten solicitors were ap- pointed from the membership of the association, and more than $50 had ‘been raised from these sources in less than one hour. The alarm for the fire was sounded at 3 o'clock on the same siren which once called Washington to noomday prayers during war time. ‘was purchased by the Seat Pleasant organisation shortly after the war, and the same instrument which gave the city the signal for prayers yes- terday afternoon was the la disastea s SO SPECIAL NOTICES. RED CROSS TOGD ON PEACE FODTING Reorganization Decided on by Central Committee at Headquarters Here. Reorganization of the American National Red Cross on a peace foot- ing was decided upon yesterday by its central committee at a meeting held in its general headquarters here. 1t is proposed to reduce the mum- ber of national divisions of the or- ganization from thirteen to seven. The Potomac division, which includes the District, is understood to be among those slated to go. About six months will be required to effect the changes decided upon. Dr. Livingston Farrand, president of the Red Cross, said last night an- nouncement of the committee’s action would be made formally early this week. He would not discuss details of the plan adopted. ¢ The contraction program submit- ted to the committee yesterday was orepared by a special committee which made a survey of the organi- zation’s activities. 'W. Frank Per- sons, formerly director of civic relief of the Red Cross, was called to Washington to assist in this work. It was explained that the policy adopted is made necessary in the in- terest of peace-time economy. The central committee has a mem- bership of elghteen. including Miss Mabel Boardman, Commissioner of the District. — CO-ED DIES IN HOSPITAL 2 DAYS AFTER ACCIDENT Alleine Mulligan, One of Several Maryland Students Knocked Down by Automobile, Succumbs. Miss Alleine Mulligan, eighteen years old, one of the several Uni- versity of Maryland students knocked down by the automobile of John E. Waters of Berwyn, Md., Thursday night while on the ‘Washington-Bal- timore boulevard near <3llege Park, died at Emergency Hospital yester- day afternoon. Constable Thomas Garrison n?l Hyattsville summoned a coroner's jury, composed of Joha Fainter, Rob- ert Roske, R. A. Garrison, A. C. Hart, M 1. Zimmerman, Frederick Hol- royd. J. F. Ballar ‘Walter Dutton, Robert King, W. P. Connors, Thomas Wildman and William Raymond. Jus- tice of the Peace Herbert J. Moffet of Hyattsville last night swore the jury over the body at a Iocal_ under- taking establishment and will hold an inquest Monday night. Miss Mulligan was a daughter of Mr. and Mr: William G. Mulligan of Cliftside, N. J.. and a sister, Hll: Agnes M. Mulligan, resides at_ 3207 Northampton street, Chevy Chase. Arrangements have been made to take Miss Mulligan's body to Cliff- side today. Funeral services will be held in Cliffside and interment will be in Greenwood cemetery. ADMIT PART IN HOLD-UP. Prisoners Tell Detectives of Rob- bery, One Out on Bond. Herbert Redding Ruff, one of the three men under arrest for alleged implication in_the robbery - of Harry A Mervis and wife, 1439 T street, | near their home two weeks ago has | been released on bond in the sum of $2,000 for his appearance in Police Court. _Albert avely Sutton and Arthur McDonald, the other defend- ants, are still {n’custody, being un- E furnish bond. | 45 foetives had additional talks with { the prisoners and Ruff. and they re- |ported the men told of their alleged connection with the hold-up of the | ouple. McDonald, it is charged, wore bejng the only one of the de- | fendants who is said to have known Mr. and Mrs. Mervis, TSPECIAL FOTICES. IR COAT OF ARMS DESIC pert. Cost reasonable. Phone Col for Mr. STYLE TAT FRAMES 5 PRI A new line of flowers and Y.. 85 cts. om N braid. Hats made to order. reasonably. Iem- stitching, 2 yds., 25 cts.. all colors. HARRIS HAT FRAME SHOP, 0 F st. &) WE WILL TAKE A LARGE VAN LOAD OF ‘from Washington to Philadeiphia ity ey itans ANSONIA FURNITURE CO., 54, very reasonable. 501 H st. n.e. 335 s CARPENTER WORK. Alterations, Jobbing and repairs: ressonable by day or by job. A postal bring: rate b7 5T HARRIS, 1010 F st nw. 318 OME OWNERS' PROTBCTIVE ASSO- T TiOM formed for the purpose of helping owpers to_get possession of their houses from fenants who refuse to vacate. Legal advice fornished free at the association’s offices, 207-228 Maryland bldg. Open evenings. fe! SAV THE LONG VACATION WHEN ;‘:I‘EIII'?:: be able to work. The Home Build- Association will help you. Ask about it. I e ofice, 2006 Per Wm, Linc ‘Trea: , 'nNa. AVE. D.W.. T. Galliher, pres.; George . Linkins and 3. Paul Smith, vice presidents. * James M Woodward, Sec. R. E. Claughton, treas. Or- anized 1883. ~ ERING_— PAINTING. A. ABELMAN, Secorator. Work guaran Prices reason able. 8200 Park pl. a.w. Bruce Answers Critics The assistant superintendent of schools con- sents to relate the facts in the entire school controversy at a meeting of the School Wel- fare League of the District of Columbia, to be held Tuesday evening, February 1, 1921, X ices. 3 Columbia T045-W. 1e0* at 8 o'clock, at Wesley A. M. B. Zion Church, 14th 'and Corcoran streets. Public is invited. 2 Adurission free. 1 CLAFLIN OPTICAL CO.,, Avoid Bargain Eyeglasses. 907 F STREET. AUG. M. KREBS, D weiaoed o Balsned. o ey 0ld floors, show windows, Bowling alleys. iped or refinis] ‘When finished look like new. First-olass workmanship Guaranteed. Bstimates cheerfully gives. Address Z GREENMOUNT AVE. BAUTE% ©. Fhone. - s0e FIANOS FOR RENT—WE HAVE A GHOICA wolmmmnm Rent applied s purchase by agreement. HUGO WOHCH, 1110 G. Victroles and records. FXPERT LOOKSMITH At your convenience. JAMES H. EPPS, 1800 Q st, nw. N. 9449 R DR, WILLIAM_W, THOMPSON, CHIROPO- D Sineunces that be is now associated with the ‘office of Dr. N. Lowe, Kreege bldg., 11th and G ste. DURING JANUARY WE ARE MAKING A on ring. We guaran- leave your home in 2s neat a condition as when we enter; no repairing necessary. Let us estimate. THE H. 1. SCHARR ELECTRIC CO., Fxperts in Electrical Work, 789 11th n.W. Maip 1288 REAL BSTATE MEN AND OWNERS, TAKE potice—Why. put on new roof when old one is R CARE A O and brick roofl: Co te BARRY BEAB 1656 Fairmont st. n.w. 0 SND HEATER REPAIEE. o the trade—We beg to call your a stock of repair parts for hot O s a5 steam-hea -y . __Mi19Get nw FPhone M 5780 The Stove and Furnace Doctor it Pt - 31, R. K. FERGUSON, Inc,, v Pure Filtered Gasoline Mr. Truck and Commereial Car Owner, you can save time and maney by using Pure Fil- tered Gasoline for your trucks. We are mow serving some of the lurgest Iruck owners in the city. We haul and filter all the gasoline that we sell at our station. Pure Standard and Texas Gas only. Let us serve your trucks With Filtered Gasoiine of a weekly payment Srstem, which will enable you to keep thor- ough Tecord of the gasoline your trucks use. T know I can save you both money and time s rstem. by this @VStep one Frankiin 7286, CAPITOL GASOLINE STATION, 1st and Maryland ave. s.w., Foot of Capitol Ground e only and original “'Biggs" in the Heating and Plumbing business is The Btggs Phone Franklin 317 1810 14th st. n.w. G—PLUMBNIG Warren W. Biggs, W. K. Pace, Jas. Cunningham. Heating and Plumbing repairs and remodel- ing promptly attended to by expert mechanies. YOUR ROOF LEAK? Don’t erawl about with pots and pans trying to catch the drip. Send for wus. We'll stop the worry promptly and for good. It's our business. We koow how! TRONCLAD gofnz 1ute ¥ SRV N1 Company. Phose M. 14 The Shade Shop Broscaes. 830 13th St. JFre=e Window Shades of the Best Grade at Factory Prices. Better Heat—Lower Cost Let me install 2 HOT-WATER HEATING PLANT for you now while PRICES sre DOWN and LABOR PLENTIFUL. 41T% 12th STREET N.E. Phone Lincoln 4408-W. or Lincoln 982 4¢ FINB LIMOUSINE CAR FOR HIRE BY month to good famfly; 10 am. to 1 pm, Trio Garage, Fr. 3536. EDWARD GAINES.3* ROOF TROUBLE? Furoace trouble—Call the Stove _ trouble—] “Heating and Roofing afton & Son, e 5 5es ™™ +Heating and Roofing Experts 35 Y > CLAFLIN POR EYEGLASSEA, Have It Done Right —Get Casey. Hrvsing, CASE 3207 14th ST. N.W. Phones Ool 155 sad 1831, HAPPY HOMES Ana THR THINGS THAT HELP TO MAKE THEM. Imagive, if you can, & home complete with iness, where the ‘woodwark re the is marred or defaced, the furniture dull of Roofs and and rovs other articles in the home that are Thiraty Tor & coat of paiut, varaish or eaamel. could be made g With but a trifing expense to_look beautiful.