Evening Star Newspaper, February 25, 1921, Page 17

BATTLEINIRELAND - LASTS TWD HOURS Commander of Crown Forces Killed—Attackers Hold Their Ground. WOUNDED LEFT ON FIELD King’s Men Call Hundreds of Re- | serves—Battleplanes Used in Struggle. By the Assoclated Press. MACROOM, Ireland. February Fifty auxiliary police, traveling in lorries, were ambushed between. this | village and Ballyvourney this morn- ing by 300 men. The ambushing par- ty opened fire from the cover of rocks along the road, killing one policeman and wounding six. The battle lasted two hours, at the end of which the military withdrew. leaving the attacking party still in Possession of its position. Hundreds of reserves were airplanes. In the first assault the major com- manding the crown forces was killed and seven of his men were wounded, The casualties of the ambushing party were not learned. ‘The crown forces were unable to re- cover some of their wounded when one mortally. they withdrew. Try to Enrage Crown Forces. DUBLIN, February 24—1In a general order issued today alluding to the killing of two soldiers at Bandon and | three at Woodford, Galw: v, Tuesday, Gen. Sir Nevil MacReady, the military commander in Ireland, says there is|agers of the L no doubt that these crimes consti- tuted deliberate attempts to exasper- ate the troops and tempt them to break the bonds of discipline. order, “expects the troops, ages of Central Africa. to maintain the discipline for which the army justly is proud.” “State of War” Exists. The king’s bench. composed of the chief justice and four other judges, | rendered an important decision today in a case involving the powers of the military. The Jjudges unanimously decided that a state of war existed and the military had full power to deal with the insurrection without in- terference by the civil courts. The judgment was rendered in the case of John Allen of Tipperary, who was sentenced to death by a court- martial in Cork for having a revolver and ammunition -in_his possession. The sentence was challenged before the king’s bench on the ground that the court-martial had no Jjurisdiction to impose the death sentence, which is not provided by law for such of- fenses, or any sentence, when the or- dinary courts are open. BOY.BITTEN BY DOG. An Alredale belonging ito Richard Shorter, 7501 Broad Branch road, was turned ‘over to the Health Department yesterday afternoon, becatisé it had bit- ten Robert Marcopilos. five vears old, 3418 Oliver street, on his left cheek. The child was playing in the yard In rear of his home when he was attacked. His cheek was only slightly scratched. then rushed up by the military from neigh- boring barracks. and the attack was renewed, with the assitance of battle “The commander in chief,” says the even in the face of provocation such as would not be indulged in by the wildest sav- WOMAN’S PARTY LEADERS TO CLOSE HEADQUARTERS Organization Disbands, Belie‘v'il.lz the Work for Which It Was Formed Is Accomplished. After a busy existence co-extensive with the present administration, the same fate scheduled for democratic officials next Friday will tomorrow befall the national headquarters of the National Woman’s Party. With the appearance of feminine voters in large number at last November's polls those in charge of the premises, 14 Jackson place, consider its work ac- complished, and the scene of many tea parties for the benefit of pickets whose tours of duty had proved too long or too cold will-be vacant. With the disbanding of the woman's party the large faded white, gold and purple banner which caused visitors to wonder what foreign legation they were passing. will flap no more in the breeze. All the furniture and equip- I ment will be sold at auction tomorrow at 3 o'clock. This includes even the sacred banner and the tri-colored sashes that made so many trips to the police station. The restaurant, nick- named “The Grated Door.” in’ senti- mental remembrance of the brief hunger strike of some of the im- prisoned pickets several years ago, :\llso will terminate fs culinary activi- ties, TEACHING PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING AT NEW CENTER Gratifying Progress Reported of Innovation at Neighborhood House. Gratifying progress at the teaching center for public health nursing re- cently opened at Neighborhood House, 470 N street southwest, and directed by the Instructive Visiting Nurse So- ciety of Washington, is reported by | officials of the latter organization. The plan for the establishment of this center was announced at the last regular meeting of the board of man- N. S. Eight_enthusiastic_blue-clad young women from Walter Reed Hospiial are now learning the technique of public health nursing at this new center, and, at the same time. contributing their services in nursing care for those suffering from various ilinesses. Both social and health experts.of the city and from national headquarters of the Red Cross here ‘have consented to de- liver lectures on various topics con nected with public health, while stu- dents enrolled at the new center will also spend some time for observation in various other health agencies of the District. Mrs. Whitman Cross, president of the 1. V. N. S. and also of the recently organized Council of Social Agenoies, welcomed the students on_the opening day, and Miss Ruth A. E. Adamson, superintendent of the society, outlined the scope and function of the visiting nurse. The district in which’ Neigh- borhood House lies was chosen as of- fering an advantageous field for suc a venture. It has a varied population, and includes a center of the Child Welfare Society and a branch office of the Associated Charities. ‘ASK MUNICIPAL ECONOMY. tor Glass Heard by Clubs. Practice of municipal economy by not misusing public utilities was ad- vocated by Commissioner Mabel T. Boardman at the thrifft and savings meéting held at Memorial Continental Hall last night under auspices of the state and national D. A. R., and the District and National Federation of ‘Women’s Clubs. Senator Carfer Glass spoke on the federal reserve. Also Having a —that T. W. Barrett is In reference to future We are quite sure you wil tomers. Phone Conn. Ave., R. I. Making a Tremendous Hit - Victor Record (No.18721) ROSIE (Which Also Includes “Tired of Me”) Other Side—Honolulu Blues—Waltz Price, 85¢ “Let the Rest of the World Go By” And Another One— Broadway Rose They're All Top-liners Arthur Jordan Piano Co. 13th and G Sts. HOMER L. KITT, Scc. and Treas. ANNOUNCING department at 24th and M 1, Mr. Barrett will be glad to advise you accordingly. that we have endeavored to bestow upon our cus- Our Service Station, Sales Room and Office Will continue at the 24th and M Sts. Building Motor Company of Was:hmgton 24th and M Sts. N.W. Show Room Medley Fox Trot Big Run Are— now operating the garage [ sts. n.w. storage, beginning March 1 receive the usual courtesy West 710 Ave. and L Street ‘THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25 1921. FLEETS SEPARATE AFTER MANEUVERS Atlantic and Pacific Craft, in Joint Practice, Have Mark- ed Success. STRONG BATTLE TACTICS Relations With Countries Visited in South America Declared to Have Been Most Cordial. By the Associated Press. ABOARD U. 8. 8. NEW MEXICO, Febroary 25, via Colon.—The Atlantic flect has been separated from the Pa- cific flect and has sailed for the Atlantic, thus ending the first joint maneuvers of two two flefts. The maneuvers, in the opinion of high naval officers, have been very successful. The experience gained at sea has been most Dbeneficial, these officers declare. The battle tactics displaved by the com- bined fleets were regarded as particu- ;?:)y impressive. Naval officers ports” where the fleets made stops de- clare relations with the foreign coun- tries visited have been most cordial and express belief that much zood has been derived from this portion of the activi es. Intbr-Fleet Contests. Keen interest has been taken by the enlisted personnel of both ‘Atlantic and Pacific fleets in the interfleet athletic contests held at Balboa during the past week, in which the Pacific fleet won the vy championship with an aggre- gate of 419 *points to 358 scored by t Atlantic fleet. This interest was mani- fost, especially at the interflect base ball games, won by the Pacific fleet team, where the rooting excelled that at some world series games. Admiral Hugh Rodman, commander- in-chief of the Pacific ficet, will sail at midnight for Magdalena bay, on the east coast of Tower California, and Pichilinque bay. at the southcast e; tremity of that peninsula. The body of the Pacific fleet will sail for the north at noon today, joining the ad- miral's flagship, the New Mexico, off Magdalena, March 5, The fleet will reach San Pedro, Calif., March 8, according to its schedule. MAY GIVE UP CRUISE. Trip to Australia and South Sea Islands Requires Too Much Fuel. SAN DIEGO, Calif., February 25.— TUnofficial reperts that the proposed cruise of the Pacific fleet in July to I Australia and South Sea Island ports had been or would be canceled by the Navy Department were published here today. A desire to economize in fuel wla.s said to be back of the changes fn plans. ; SEAPLANES FLYING HOME. Gommissioner Boardman and Sena- Group of 12 to Return From Canal | in Daylight Hops. SAN DIEGO. Calif., Kebruary 25— The twelve F-5-L seaplanes of the Pacific air force, which made a succes: ful flight from San Diego to Balbo: . Canal Zone, a month ago, are en route home today on the 3,000-mile coastal course. They took off from Balboa Wed- nesday on the first lap to Bahia, Hondo, and will continue up the coast in day light hops. Nine stops, similar to those on the southbound trip, are scheduled, and l SENSAT o Headquarters for Traction Uniforms Capital Traction and Washing- ton Co. _models in all sizes, 36 to 44. Fast color and wear guaranteed. Finest grade blue weave. That are worth $25t0 $30 .... Newest arrivals Marked including Choice of popular ‘milan, make the: o ave gone ashore at South American | | Diet Declares Residents and Non- WEIGHTS AND MEASURES BILL AND OTHER D. C. ITEMS PASSED District Municipal Court Will Cover Cases Up to $1,000—Redistribution of Taxes Provided. The jurisdiction of the municipal|of unobjected bills on the 1 in is ex- | were: court of the District of Columbia is ex-|WGI€! 0 ociibution of tended to cover cases involving not more | goneral ta and special assessments than $1,000 under the terms of the due and p on r‘e;fl c;;t] °a"a'r’»'s?§f House bill, as amended and passed by | Of, subdivision or sales of land, | be eep titles cles the Senate late vesterday afternoon.| To provide for the co The bill does away with appeals in such | on low grounds near Botani cascs from the Municipal Court to the as means of clearing title. B District Supreme Court, but perm - | Authorizing the District Commission- peals to the District | ers to close upper Water street between after certain conditions are complied |2ist and 22d streets northwest for the with. | improvement of Potomac Park. : Another bill of importance to the Dis-| To authorize corporations in the Dis- trict passed by the Senate y trict to change their names, providing afternoon, with some amendme! simplified method. A the House bill to establish s To provide for the closing of Cedar | welghts and measures for the road between Quincy and Shepherd | For years attempts have been made to |Streets northwest. i put through such a measure. Senator { Ball of Delaware, who urged the pa SHORT MEASURING TO END. of the bill, during the discussion s = “It is a bill to fix definitely the ma i 2 " ner of the sale of produce, coal and ice | Housewives Will Benefit by New in the District of Columbia, It fixes the i ig] W size of n loaf of bread. At presont mo| Weights and Measures La definite size is prescribed for a loaf of | bread. This bill makes it either alfully protected i pound or a half-pound. It compels those | short-weight articles that can be sold by weight to |unregulated fru be sold by weight. It provides for the|weight and m: sale of small amounts of coal. It makes | trict, enacted by the Senate yesterday, provision for no new appointees and no | becomes a_law ¥ increase of salary. The present laws Roberts, superintendent { were passed at different times, and it| e and measures,” has b {is very difficult to have any’ definite | working mrm‘r‘:“.’:?n ears to | knowledge of the laws governing slation ouz : e of these materials i te Dist sficd that the existing law does Columbia. This is really a comp {not adequately safeguard the public. of the laws, and fixes definitely the size, The Dbill, by its own terms.hbect;;m-: of the containers, and prescribes how law ninety days after it has bee: i 5 » " |signed by the President. If it gets the articles referred to shall be sold. R e A e A Bill Long Pending. will be put into operation in June. The bill extending_the jurisdiction of | The bill abolishes the fee. now the Municipal Court™has been pending,|charged by the city against store- too, for a long time. It is designed to keepers when the District inspector relieve congéstign in the District Su- tests their scales. These fees vary preme Court. The Senate amendments | from 25 cen according to the were adopted by the Senate judiciary apparatus, and subcommittee in charge of the measure ear. after hearing members of the District ion granting ninety days courts concerned and the representa- e before the law becomes oper- tives of the T ct Bar Association. to permit dealers to become Other District bi ed by the Sen- r with the provision of the new ate vesterday durin; e consideration law l“d prepare to comply with it. POLES OPPOSE ALLIED FLAN ON SILESIA VOTE calendar T, nveyance of lots 1 Gardens, housewives will be summer against ainst the Washington s pa. & the TEST OF STEEL TOWERS AS AIRSHIP MOORINGS Experiments at British Airdrome Expected to Show Whether They May Be Utilized. PULHAM, England, Febp~ i Experiments are shortly "/ be car-| ricd out at the airdrome here with the object of establishing the stabil- ity or otherwis f{ steel towers as moorings for big airships. An at- tempt is to be made to moor the giant airship R. the sister dirigible to the trans-Atlantic flyer 4-34, to \a steel tower 150 feet in height. If the experiments are successful it will have a marked effect on the | position of this class bf aircraft as | comnferce carriere, for it will mean} | that the steel tower is ely to be the usual form of ation headquar- | ters for the airship of the future. 1 The steel tower here, however, is| not the highly developed tubular{ construction wh! the towers of the future are expected to be. A shaft runs up the tower and through this by means of pipes, the R-33 can be refueled and regassed Residents Should Not Cast Bal- lots on Same Day. WARSAW, February 24—The diet adopted an urgent motion today pro- testing, as contrary to Polish Inter- ests, against the recent decision of the allied supreme council in London to permit resident and non-resident voters of Upper Silesia to vote on the same day E mine be Polish or German, The newspapers comment bitterly on the decision, the radical press d manding the resignation of Prince h: foreign minister. shall time will be taken where required for rest and overhauling. At the time of the departure from San Diego the T was planned for Feb y 2 change made. the return start five days earlier. Fifteen days were consumed on_the flight south. On the southern trip the F-5-L squadron of twelve was accompanied by two NC seaplanes of the type which crossed the Atlantic, but both of them were disabled after flying two-thirds of the way when caught in a hurricane | by a storm. The disaster was attrib- eturn The R-34 recently was destroyed popular models, for men and young men (stouts and regulars) ; great variety of patterns for Spring wear. man’s size values at a price that doesn’t even cover the cost of making—so snap it up; they won’t last long. most popular materials, modes and shades—artistically designed experts, for women and misses. individuality and quality feature each group at this special price. Hundreds of models, tailleur and novelty trimmed effects. Don’t fail to visit this display Saturday. Se of Our Own Make of $6.98 - Trimmed Hats - $4.45 lisere, braids, stylishly created in our own workrooms y be delighted with the flower and novelty trimmings that | hopany calf— models worth up to $6.95 each. ahd forced to land on a heavy sea. One | uted by some aviation experts to lack was sunk by gunfire after the crew was{of a tower to which to moor the taken off, and the other beached. airship. HAR: INCORPORATED MAN 1318 1324 7% ST.N.W. IONAL SALE OF Several Famous Makers’ Close-Out of $30 to $40 MEN’S SUITS Rich, new, worsted and cassimere weaves in all the season’s A man’s size sale of | | Another Purchase of $3 AND $4 BOYS’ AND $ in the season’s by rare Boy® and Girls' Blucher and English lasts, in gun metal and mahogany calf—sizes for girls 6 to 2, boys 11 to 2—sale of reliable makes and solid leather stock —and Boy Scout shoes of fine quality. BIG BOYS’ AND BIG GIRLS’ SHOES $3.50 to §5 values in gun metal and m: izes 214 to 6 in each lot—pop- hemp and straw You!' ular styles. GERMANY IS READY 10 GRUSH UPRISING Simons Warns “Political Ad- venturers” Against At- . tempting Coup d’Etat. EXPERTS UNIT ON PLANS Financial -Leaders Agree on Counter Terms to Be Offered at Lonflon Conference. By the Associated Press, BERLIN, February 24.—Dr. Walter |Company 3 ter, has | Washington and Great Falls Eleotric against | Simons, German foreign mi. warned “political adventurer: attempting any coup d'etat, the possi- bility of which, in connection with the allied-German conference in London next week, has been discussed. He declared the government was con- scious of its authority and would promptly crush any outbreak. Speaking at a plenary session of the day, Dr. Simons deciared experts were unanimous in their conviction that Germany would be ‘unable to pay the s demanded by the allies un- der_the Paris agreement, or bear the 12 per cent export tax provided in the proposals framed by the supreme council. He declared the government was hopeful of arriving at a solution which would prove even more suit- able to the rneeds of the entente than the Paris proposals. Questioned at the economic council as to whether he would give the Ger- man people’s unanimous to the London conference, Dr. Simons, the foreign minister, said: “We undoubtedly shall have to face an extraordinarily violent storm in London. for the Paris decisions (with regard to reparations) do not const tute demands which have been ad- vanced at random. They have come into being as a result of flerce con- flicts, and, I belleve, in great haste, in order to meet the absolute necessities of the financial and economic situa- tion of our opponents. “In drafting our counter proposals we must reckon on the unity of our opponents.’ ITALY SENDS PROTEST. — Thinks 25 Per Cent, Not 10, Her Just Share of German Indemnity. By the Associated Press. ROME, February 24.—Italy is far from being satisfled with certain terms of the agreement relative to German reparations, as indicated by | a4 note sent today by the parlia- mentary committee of foreign affairs and finance. to Count Sforza, the Italian foreign minister, at London. The note says that italian public opinion and the Italian parliament look with disfavor on the share of 10 per cent of the German indemnity assigned to Italy. They consider this an injustice and contend that the Italian share should not have been less than 25 per cent, as England, which was not invaded by the enemy, and had no greater losses than Italy, is to receive 22 per cent. Indeed, says the note, England gained great- ly through freights and exchange. It is further contended that Italy's share should come immediately after that of France, which receives 52 per cent, as France alone exceeded Italy's losses. The note considers it absurd to grant a share to Serbia, whose damages were less than the value of the Austrian property acquired by Serbia. It also alludes to the share Italy is ientitle — d ? Pus Yourself i Less ~Men’s Genuine Cordovan ancl ;‘! Brogue and widths. imperial economic council during the | government Year’ éX-EMPRESS NEAR END. lUnconscious at Doorn, With No Hope of Recovery. POTSDAM, Germany, February 24.— Former Empress Augusta Victoria of Germany, is reported to be unconscious at Doorn, Holland, in private telegrams received here tonight. 1t is said there is no hope for her recovery, and her early demiso is indi- | cated. Visitors at the new palace here report that preparations for the interment of the former cmpress are going on, and that a burial plot for her and the for- mer emperor is being made ready. It is in close proximity to the palace which was the former monarch’s domicile in [mm ety CAR LINE MAY RESUME. Troubles of Great Falls System Soon May Be Adjusted. | ROCKVILLE, Md. February |Recause of financial differences be- tween the Potomac Electric Power of Washington and the ¥ Railway Company of this county, the power company, which had for a long time furnished the electrici for operating the cars on the Washington and Great Falls road, which extends {from Wisconsin avenue, at Bradley lane, to Great Falls, a distance of about nine miles, several days ago cut off the current, causing a suspen- sion of operations on the car line. It is stated that the prospects of adjusting the difficulty are excellent and that the operation of the cars will probably be resumed at an early date. In the meantime residents along the route of the road are entirely with- fout railway facilities of any kind, causing them much inconvenience. BOYS WILL BE HOSTS. Inspection Sunday of St. Mary’s In- dustrial School, Baltimore. The boys at St. Mary’'s Industrial School, Baltimore, will be hosts Sunday | to members of an inspection excursion arranged by the Washington executive committee of the two-million-dollar cam- paign now in progress for the benefit of that institution. The party will leave the Dewey Hotel here-at 11 a.m., have lunch at the school, listen to the band and inspect the prem- ises and the work being done at the institution. ~Cardinal Gibbons is honor- ary general chairman, Archbishop Cor- rigan is honorary vice general chaizman, John H. Mooney general chairman, and Morrison Koerner secretary of the cam- paign, while Algernon S. Gardner is chairman of the Washington committee. MAJ. DENTON TRANSFERRED. Maj. William Denton, - Medical Corpsfi at the Army Medical School, in this city, has been ordered to New York city for duty at corps labora- tory, 2d Corps Area. CAPT. NELSON REASSIGNED. Capt. Charles P. Nelson, command- ing the U. S. S. Leonidas, has been as- | signed to duty as a squadron com- mander, destroyer force, Atlantic fleet. LIEUT. JOBES RETIRED. First Lieut. Harold M. Jobes, Coast Artillery Corps, has been retired in the I grade of captain, on account of disa- bility_incident to the_service. | to have of state and private prop- erties in the German colonjes. The note explains the Italian op- position to the 12 per cent tax on German exports as provided for in the Paris agreement. The other allles, it says, compete with Ger- many in the same products and the same markets, and are therefore in- terested in striking a blow ‘at Ger- man exportations. = Italy iftends to buy German products, and, in con- sequence, the 12 per cent tax on Ger- man exports would in'reality be paid by Italian importers. 3.000 Pairs Norwbeg'iavyn.;lc‘a;j : & Cordovan Brogue Oxfords’ Fully One-Third Than Last s Price, at Spring—but whether it is or not, no man who likes the “Brogue” idea can afford to overlook - the Economy Price on first-quality a}nd finest i : styled Oxfords. It's our “best bet” for Satur«-j fi &ay. in the Meén’s Section. Better get in early. High Shoes Real Shoes—that men like—stiirdy, dependable and good-looking. All sizes N 414 ous 1014-16 Pa.Ave 233PaAve.SE Cor Tth &K '$6°95 ; They say it's on “the cards” for an Earry‘){fi SWINDLERS OF WAR VETS GET 4 YEARS Two Risk Employes Shown No Leniency, De,soite:A;- torney’s Plea. IS MAXIMUM Mulcted Wounded Soldienfl ‘Thou: - sands by Offering _wm Claims Ahead. William F. Salisbury, jr., of Buf. falo, N. Y., and David W. Griswold o! Southhold, N. Y., former eximiners of claims in the war risk bureau, wht recently pleaded guilty to muleting wounded veterans of the world wal out of several thousand.dellars oy pretext of advancing or seewring thi allowance of their disabllity claims were sentenced today by Justice Gould, in Criminal Division 1, to serve terms of four years each in the pent: tentiary. The men were named in a total o1 eleven indictments geported by the grand jury, but were permitted tc plead gullty to two of the charges one of conspiracy to commit a against the United Siates and 1 ! was interested. Counsel for the accused made strong pleas for mercy to the court, buj Justice Gould adopted the su; of United States Attorney Laskey extreme clemency had been extended when the men wr allowed to pelad t§ {two indictments only. He the maximum penalty of two year§ on the conspiracy charges and the limit of two years on the indictment. Judge Igmores Pleas. In reheasing the 'charges, the men, Mr. Laskey pointed: out ithey had selected as victims men {had bravely served their-country and |had been wounded, and exacted these unfortunates- 50 per -cent their claims, in one. instanoce. from one soidier as much as For the money of which they bed these soldiers they did mo ice whatever, he sald, as the claiiny would have gone forward withoul the action of these officials. < Juctice Gould declared that he §i/n much study to the case and been greatly importuned by the maximum pg::lu. » charged against them extend several months in ' the . spring summer of 1920, aYihand S b x other men to have par ticipated in- the frauds of the sok diers have entered pleas of mol guilty and may be ‘called to trisl shortly. HEADS COLUMBIA:ALUM ., % 5 4 Oliver Hoyes: Made' Eresdent of Oliver Hoves was ezmi.a w of the Columbia University Club, District of Columbia,.at & meet- ing last night of that organization at the Cosmos g 53 Vice presidents: were ichosen us’ fol- lows: George. Henry:Gwen, Dr.- C, b G. Anderson, Dr. George S. Rice and Ivan P, Tashof. £ {4 Dr. George.S. Rice of the buredu ol mines and Dr. Carl L. Aleberg of the Department of che ob recent developments’ l%fl science. - » sell necany - ° /e SPATS = | for Spring *% a4 All -Cblt_:ré oW