Evening Star Newspaper, March 15, 1921, Page 16

16 TAKUMA PARK B["]YI Bare Swiss-German Tunnel Used in Huge Smuggling Scheme | oo THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTO) STARVING AUSTRIANS ASK FOR LOAN OF $50,000,000 37 CONSUMERS’ STORES FAIL IN NORTH DAKOTA FARGO, N. D, March 15—An- March 14.—At a confer- N. D. C..; TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 1921. | We boast a 1ot about ourselves and | |yet when we come right down to brass tacks few of us will even take the trouble to learn the language we | you: what shall speak.—Detrolt Free Press. ) Convict—Tel Gloomy, Indeed. Son—What is a pessimist, pa? Father—A man whe out of two evils chooses them both. say? Prison Repartee. Warden—A reporter wants to see ence held in Downing street today, which was attended, in addition to nouncement was made here that W. G. Johnson of Fargo has been appointed By the Associated Press. lin, who recently was acquitted of a BACKS SENATE ACT Citizens’ Association Ex- presses Approval of Com- missioners’ Confirmation. ‘The Takoma Park Citizens' Associa- tion expressed approval last night of the confirmation of Cuno H. Rudolph and James F. Oyster. as District Com- ioners and directed secretary Walter C. Irey to send letters of con- gratulation to the new appointc In the absence of Jesse C. -sident of the association, a A. Lamond, vice president, oc- cupied the chair, it being the first time in the history of the organiza- tion that a woman has had this honor. A committee composed of Capt. Fred L. Pearce, Dr. Guy Clinton and Dr. D. oemaker w pointed to in- vestigate the proposition to widen Eastern avenue. The following were elected to mem- bership: Mrs. Samue Redman. John W. Coffman, A. H. Bur and A. M. Woolgar. 1t was announcy that the citizens of Takoma Park h subscribed $1,64 to the China fa mine fund s i 4 Maj. D. S. Fletcher. chairman of the hav committee on education permission had been given for use of reported that | the Takoma School by the Takoma Park Community Band for evening practice. Takoma School was declared a community center for the purpose in question, and Albert Browning w nated as acting community *lowning co: . Baden, March 15.—Po- lice officials here have discovered a second underground passage connect- | of ing the Swiss and German borders and used for smuggling. ot Iilicit traffic in German and Austrian | he £old and silver coins and in narcotics was said to have made large profits for the band that inv ed large capi- tal in constructing the passage which runs through a frontier forest. Sev- eral persons were arrested. The first such tunnel discovered was used chiefly for avoiding payment of customs duti on food and merchan- dise. A hand oung woman was betrayed by scontented member of her gang She proved to be a person of some prominence, | 63 veral villas in Bregenz, |1 she lived in lavish | P to 5.0 sh: Austria, w style. Stais on Mixsion to London. out port left for London, going to Brind board a Greek destrover. Decision to send him to London was reached aft- er a session of the cabinet which las ed until after midnight Sunday ni but the nature of his mission been disclosed. Le achieved the anufacture of nthetic alcohol on a commercial jse the process employing carbon and raw m; and enabling it to | be sold at 1 ton pel mi: Biz Steel Firms Merge. BERLIN.—Control of the Seimmes e Company of Beriin and the Alpine Corporation, an Austrian | of charge of mansiaughter in connection with a liquor raid and who now is cam- paigning_throughout Ontario on behalf had received a_threat from a Toronto organization. regard this message entirely,” he said. BERLIN.—The reichstag has passed the bill ratifying the agreement be- tween the government and shipowners and sanctioning a grant of 12,000,000.- 000 the mercantile marine. year: Holland Recognizes New Nations. THIE nized the governments of Esthonia and - OTTAW A Claims New Alcohol Proce: change in connection with shipments LONDON — (5. O, Calvert, a research | Of freight between points in Canada wotier Uaf Taickingham, claims fo|and the United States for the period March 15 to 31. charge will be 9 per cent. Miss Margaret Bondfield, secretary Workers' Federation, started her ca- reer as a shop apprentice at the age experts, by the British, French and |recelver for the Consumers United Italian ministers at Vienna and the | Stores Company, & corporation fos- French ambassador 'n London, Aus- |tered by the hon-'l'n.rtlmml"l‘e‘?:‘!ult_‘ trian representatives asked for a loan | 214 engaged in the mercantlie of $50,000,000. with which to import The bankruptcy action was taken o by the company to protect stockhold- The Austrians offered as security allied control of the state railways and customs and of the salt and to- bacco monopolies, on which, they said, the Austrian government als | ready was making a profit. They suggested, also, the creation of new monopoties for alcohol and sugar. the *“drys,” declared here that he He sald he had been y from that city or rned to keep awa; “f intend to dis- “would be shot.” secretary-treasurer of the company | He said that assets were listed al Berlin Pushes Shipping Plans. ent. He said that less than $300.000 had been paid in. 5 Liabilities of the company are 2:‘ 00,000,000 m: were placed at the | IR0 100 By the Austriana that | over $300,000." according to the pe- ip owners’ disposal in the past tWo | 600.000 “tins of milk already had |tition filed at Minot, which states that leaving 4.000,000.000 still to be pad. | heen consumed in Vienna alone in |a “little over $100,000 is owing to the e shinowners pledge themselves 10| focging children under six vears of | Scandinavian-American Bank of Far- ild within a decade at least a third | ygo and nursing mothers.” The gov- | go and about $12.000 to the People’s the former tonnage, or. according | .rnment, they declared, was unable | State Bank of Grand Forks. the Deutsche Allzemeine Zeitung,|(o buy more food, and in the Prov- |~ fiearing was sct for April 8. The 00,000 tons, of which not less than | inces the people were relying on the | orciimers Stores Company, which per cent must be built in German | few remaining cows. Therefore. they || ORSENSTS TOMCC 1o gencies scat- rd asserted, the population was slarv-;l;‘:‘m Ihroughout the state, was form ing. . P e ., distribu- The conference will reassemble on | ed in 1817 with “economical Wednesday. ’ [ tion” of goods as its aim. Mednesaay. = T S Tldemotmoebasisa ____ O e Pay on DAILY BALANCES interest on checking accounts on marks for the reconstruction of Of this amount HAGUE.—Holland has cor tvia. Canada Fixes Exchange Rate. Ontario.—The rate of ex- inclusive, will be 14% the board of railway com- has announced. The sur- r cent, ssioners —_— the new Women of the British : fourteen. She is an eloquent speak- and an organizing genius. retary 1 S has passed into the hands of | er Y elegates e Federa of | _The delegates to the Federation of 5 Both concerns voted Citizens' Associations were directed | 1o pool th \terests, which comprise to oppose the recommendation of the Benning association that the parent of children from Maryland and Vir- ginia entering the District of Colum- bia schools, be required to pay fees for tuition The committee on educatlon was di- rected to make an investigation With [said he would encourage an amalga- regard to the Maryland school at Ta- koma, and to report upon some plan for co-operation by the association with the officials in charge of that school. The committee on entertainment was requested to make arrangements for an address by Judge Kathryn Sel- lers upon the operations of the Juve- nile Court and Dr. Tom Williams upon “Mental Hygiene The committee on postal facilities tion regarding a master M. O. Chance trons of the postal servi dividual mail boxes. The meeting closed with an address by J. Lynn Yeagle, on “Know Your| . o 4" Michelin factories here ! ow s Clky where the workers have been locked —_—— out. "Tuis action was taken because of & violence co GIBBS SEES U. S. JOINING |%orers. -~ A "IN EUROPEAN AFFAIRS Tells Canadian Press First Step ‘Will Be World Council and Later Disarmament. Special Dispateh to The Star. OTTAWA, Ontario, March 15.—That TUncle Sam's new President may summon a world council to settle affairs in Europe and that the people of the United States are learning they cannot get along without Lurope, is what Si Philip Gibbs, world famous journalist, told the Toronto Globe, referring to a | talk he had at Washington with Presi- dent Harding. “I think following my talk with Mr. Gibbs s..d, “that the United States will call a world council as its initiatory step to get into the European settlement. Their American fleet build- ing is not directed against Britain, but against Japan, and I think even Japan 18 less aggressive than before. Both the United States and Japan will consent to gradual disarmament. -_— / SPECIAL TERMS'THIS WEEK ONLY A\ Delivers Any - of These Suites -To’Your Home ome of the most important steel and oal mining enterprises in continental Surope. Would Meet U. S. Shipping Policy. TOKIO.—In an address before the diet the minister of communications mation of the shipping companies and also an international agreement to meet the American shipping policy. Spanish Tariff Changes Urged. MADRID.—The revista de economia y hacienda demands the adoption of ur- gent measures to avert the grave in- dustrial crisis through which “Spain is passing. It advocates the establishment of a provisional customs tariff to re- place the definite scheme proposed by {the government because, it asserts. |the present changeable situation of {the world does not permit the estab- lishment of a fixed tariff. B Police Guard Empty Plants. TURIN, Italy.—Police have been sta- | FLORENCE, lockout has been declared in the Galileo works which have been occupied by the police to pre- vent disorders. Wets Threaten Clergyman. PARIS, Onta J.O. 1 Today Is the Day of “Efficiency” | You are not fair to yourself or your i employer if you allow your vision to remain deficient. Eyes Examined—Glasses Fitted Charge consistent with Quality and Service KAUFMAN OPTICIAN—OPTOMETRIST 1704 PA. AVE. N.W. Pawce levr& € - DIVISION OF AMERICAN HOME FURN(SHERS COREP. 735 7th STREET N.W ‘Thursday, Extra Through Trai Parlor Car, Parlor leave Washington Atlantic City 5.49 P.M. Coaches, leaves Atlant 87 Ask Ticket Agents for Special For convenient regular train serv- 1 ition to above comsult en. Pennsylvania System =222 3333323233233 223 daily balances — compounded monthly ASTER TRAIN SERVICE Atlantic City Friday atarday, March 24, 25 and 28 . with Broiler Boffet ‘ars_and Coaches, will 1.05 P.M., arriving interest on ordinary savings ac- counts—compounded quarterly. 0 interest on special savings ac- counts — compounded semi-annu- , ally EVERY DAY IS INTEREST DAY THE MUNSEY TRUST COMPANY Munsey Building Pa. Ave., Between 13th and 14th Sts. NW. flmmmuuummmmmmnmmmmnmmnmummlmnmummmnmmnlmnn|un|||||||1m|umuE, March 28 rlor Cars anid Gity 2.05 P.M., rriving Washington 6.50 P.M. Monday, Train, Returning, xtra Through Easter Time Tables time tal o THE LABEL ...IN YOUR : SPRING HAT A man parks his hat at so many different places during ers, according to Mr. Johnson, who is|| $951,000, but that most of this was|| in the form of notes from stockhold-|{ ers who were unable to pay at pres- [ Leading the Way New styles--new prices Tongue Pumps $10.75 Fashion's last word—and of high-grade Brooklyn work- manship is this superh new Pump with high, paneled tongue. Shown in Gray Suede, Patent Leather trim. DBlack satin, black suede trimmed. Tan Russia Calf and Beige col- ored Suede. At $10.75. In light Gray Glazed Kid, $12.50 The **Plaza™ $9.75 Another distinctive novelty at a very special price is this new Cross-strap Pump, with contrast- ing straps and tritaming around top. Shown in Gray Suede; Kid “rim. Brown Kid; Suede trim. Black Calf; Gray trim Black Satin; Suede trim. —and all tan Calfskin. At $3.35 Pair “Kayser” Italian Silk Hosiery “Niagara Maid” Glove Silks iagara Maid” Minuet Rib “Onyx” Pointex All-Silks £ sH 414-0th St, 191416 Pa.Ave. Zth & K 233PaAveSE At our excellent Stocking Shops™ GRAYS the thing V - for Spring For Men’s Suits Where men dress well—in the course of a day that the label inside stands for something. The P-B label stands for class; the hats themselves stand for endless wear; ‘the price for searching comparisons. Stetson Joseph Ward Parker-Bridget All-Weather Cloth P.B. Special From $3 to $10 Nationally Kn‘num Store for Men and Boys THE AVENUE AT NINTH Daily 8:30 to 6 London, in New York, in Wash- ington—the call is for gray. Therefore, we submit a great variety of handsome gray suits for the approval of the P-B cli- entele. Grays in Tweeds Grays in Herringbones Grays in Plaids Grays in Oxfords Spring1921 Styles Spring 1921 Prices $35 $40 $45 $50 Comparisons Are Convincing! Nationally Known Store for Men and Boys THE AVENUE AT NINTH Daily 8:30 to 6 2228282232 22223323325 him I'm not at homa Yy