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ture. Temperature for S — hours ended at 2 p.m. today: 80, at noon today: lowest, 58, at 5:30 a.m. today. Full report on page 5. WEATHER. Unsettled, with probably showers tonight and tomorrow; mild tempera- twenty-four Highest, Closing New York Stocks Page 5 Part 2 No. 28,090. Fntered as second-class matter post office Washington, D. C. he WASHINGTON, CRISIS IN GERMANY | RADICAL FORGES CONTINUE T0 GAIN Troops With Airplanes and Tanks Being Rushed to Danger Zone in Saxony. BERLIN PUBLIC BUILDINGS PROTECTED BY TRENCHES Soldiers With Machine Guns Be- hind Barbed Wire Guard Streets Leading to Barracks. BY GEORGE WITTE. By Cable to The Star and Chicago Daily News. Copyright, 1921. BERLIN, March 26.—The eituation in Germany is growing more critical every day. The latest anti- government demonstration here is a strike of all the employes of the $argest store in Berlin. This is sup- posed to be in line with communistic action throughout ‘central and north- ern Germany to overthrow the pres- ent government, and force a union with soviet Russia. The government buildings in the capital are barricaded and protected by trenches and barbed wire. All streets leading to the barracks occu- pied by government troops are pro- tected by barbed wire and guarded by soldiers in trucks bearing machine guns. Soldiers armed with hand grenades make the rounds of the principal headquarters of the work- men’s organizations. Green Police in Service. There are more green police now in service than there were during the Kapp revolution, but with the ex- ception of a few skirmishes between civilians and the police, nothing un- toward has happened thus far in Berlin. The latest reports from the indus- trial districts of Saxony seem to in- ate that the government forces are losing, while the radicals are increasing in strength. What the movernment has feared most may take place within the next few days. The radicals in Saxony, as well as those in the Ruhr region, who have Jong been suspected of having large quantities of rifles, machine guns and ammunition, may make an organized attempt to oust the government au. thorities in all the towns and cities in those districts and appoint work- men's councils to take charge of the situation. Fighting in Saxony. Reports received here Indicate that the fighting in Saxony -was renewed yesterday afternoon with great bit- terness. Regular troops are being ‘rushed to the endangered district in large numbers and heavy guns as well as airplanes and tanks are being sent there to help in suppressing the anti-government elements. The cas- ualties on both sides are heavy, con- sidering the unorganized warfare that is being carired on. : At present it appears that the com- munists wish to gain control of the majority of German mines and indus- trial plants by force and then com- pel the government to make room for more radical men and measures. agreement which German through Foreign Minister Simon signed with soviet Russia on March 22, providing for a defensive alliance between the two countries, has fur tser helped the German communisti td become bolder. “According to the agreement, each country isto help the citizens of the other country. There political i Selected as New Head * Of Panama Canal Zone R COL. J. J. MORROW. COL JAY . MORROW CANAL GOVERNOR Former D. C. Engineer. Com- missioner on Duty in Pan- ‘ama Several Years. Col. Jay J. Mayrow, Corps of En- gineers, Engineer Commissioner of the District of Columbia during the administrations of Presidents McKin- ley and Roosevelt, today was appoint- ed governor of the Panama Canal Zone to fill the vacancy caused by the recent retirement of Brig. Gen. Ches- ter Harding. i Col. Morrow has been on duty at the Panama canel for several years and has acted as governor since Gen. Harding returned to the United States a few weeks ago./ Service In District. Col. Morrow was on January 4, 1904, detalled as assistant to the Engineer Commissioner of the District of Co- lumbia to succeed Gen. Harding, who was then a major. Col., Morrow at the time was a captain. He served in that capacity until May'2, 1907, when he was appointed Engineer Commis- sioner with the rank of. lieutenant colonel, to succeed Col. John Biddle. He served as the engineer member of thé . issioners until December 21, 1308, when he was de- tailed as engineer officer in charge of the Washington aqueduct, and it_was during his year's service managing the District water supply that Col. Morrow made a very important re- port cencerning this city’s future ‘water supply. Saw Service Abroad. During the world war he was pro- moted to brigadier general, and was overseas for a period of eighteen months. At the conclusion of the war he went back to his old rank of colonel. and was assigned to the Canal Zone as an assistant engineer to Gov. ng.l H;dll’ls. 0ol. Morrow- is particularly well known in Washington, principally be- cause of his ‘direction of extensive street work, the building of the Con- necticut Avenue bridge and his report in 1906 as head of a commission to in. vestigate the school housing problem U..REPLY TORUSS EXPECTED TOHELP IN QUSTING LENIN Pressure Upon Administra- tion for Immediate Relations Also May Be Halted. RUSSIA HAS NO GOODS TO ENGAGE IN TRADE Situation Expected to Remain Status Quo Until Slav Nation Puts House in Order. BY N. 0. MESSENGER. The administration’s reply to the petition of the all-Russian committee for establishment of trade relations with the United States was about as forecast—refusal, for the present, on the ground that a condition precedent must be assurance of fundamental changes in the existing system in Russia, involving due regard for per- sons and property. Such was the political phase of this government's refusal, quite sufficient in itself for all purposes. ; But throughout the answer of the State Department to the petition ran- the thread of the material reason for declining the proposal—namely, con- viction that Russia does not at’ pres- ent possess nor under-—existing con- ditions can hope to produce commodi- ties promising a_considerable body of purchase or exchange. Without this material basis for relations between the two countries, communication would result only in opening the door for intercourse which might prove delzlnmenul to the United States politi- cally. Not Enough for Herself. The State Department pointed out that “it is manifest to this govern- ment that In existing circumstances there is no assurance for the develop- ment of trade, as supplies which Rus- sia might now be able to obtain would be wholly inadequate to meet her needs, and no lasting good can result 80 long as the present causes of the progressive impoverishment continue to operate.” ° This answer is expected to stop the pressure upon Congress and the ad- ministration from two sources—the business men who want to make money and the class who assert the altruistic contention that the best way to help Russia politically, .and toward rellef from the specter of bol- shevism, would be to make her pros- perous and put into contact with the outside world. If tliese two classes of propement: of trade with soviet Russia are con- vinced by all the developments that “Russia cannot deliver the goods,” be- cause she does not possess and cannot produce them, jt is held that further demand will cease, and the situation allowed to go on until such time as the condition precedent to resumption of htercourse is established. See Drive at Lemin. It is thought in official circles here that the effect of the downright re- fusal of the United States tp assent to the proposal of the soviet government will tend to increase the instability of the position of Lenin and his col- leagues, and to encourage further ef- forts of the Russians to throw off the yoke of bolshevism and sovietism. The _answer of the department is construed to be a strong hint to the Russian people that they must work is also to bé an exchange of chem- feals, medicines and finished products ; generally for the raw materials and minerals of Russia. MOVE TO TRAP POLICE. Reinforcement of Communist Riot- ers in Progress. By the Associated Press. HALLE. Saxony. March forcement of the communist Mansfeld and Ei ress thi. sleben was in prog- in the direction of these two towns. ‘Their declared their comrades. which after many hours of fighting —Rein- | oters at | morning. Armed workmen | ‘were moving from Halle and vicinity | purpose was to join | notably the party | in the city at that time. He recom- mended, among other things, the abandonment of the eight-room school building. SUES DISTRICT FOR $1,680 Graduate of Howard Says She Was Barred From Teaching.™ The District of Columbia is named as defendant in a euit to recover $1.680 filed in the District Supreme Court by Grace Coleman, a graduate of Howard University. Thezplnin!lfl' says she has been injured to that extent by the refusal to permit her out their own salvation, and must commence at home to put’ their house in order before going a-visiting and seeking friends in and assistance from the outside world. 1t _is noted tBat the alleged change of heart manifested by Lenin in his offers of reforms to the tenth com- munist congress came at a time when all Russia was showing signs of re- volt against the existing regime. It is true that he has succeeded in the first essay at putting down revo- lution, by sheer weight of numbers and blood measures, but it is not thought here that the Russians will be content to’ cease efforts to free themselves, after this most pointed repudiation of the soviet system by the country toward which all Russians are supposed to 100k as the most sym- pathetic nation. 3 had been driven out of Eisleben by the security police. purpose of the movement was the surrounding of the police at Eisleben. The fugitives from Eisleben were re- According to information from both | rolice and communist quarters, the| to take up her duties as a public schoo! teacher. to which position at that annual salary she was appointed September 18 last, and took the oath of office. She is represented by At- torneys- Walter C. Clephane, J.” Wil- | mer Latimer and Gilbert L. Hall. crganizing today on the hills north- west of that town, communists here reported. The security police, how- ever. claim to have routed thege Eis- leben fugitives when they sought to intrench themselves. Reports that Hettstedt had been quieted were denied by communists | here today. The communistic forces Fad blown up the railway station and were reported to be in control of the city, according to these Sources, and the situation in the region was re- garded as threatening. Here in Halle. which tee directing the Saxon revolt, cond. tigns were growing more tense toda #): town so far has remained quiet. h effort was on foot among the orkingmen to bring on a general strike, but no clashes as a result of this movement had occurred up to noon. MUNICH RIOTS CONTINUE. (Police Break Up Red Flag Pro- is credited | with housing the communist commit- | y. i cessions. PARIS. March The communist axitation in Munich is continuing, cordng to dspatches 1o the foregn office, whith report the breaking up by the police of a procession plavine red fags Another message says that rioters broke into the railroad station Breslau and carried off the ca MR. WILSON MUCH BETTER Former President Slightly Weak | | William C. Bullitt excepts to statements { From Indigestion Attack. Former FPresident Wilson was de.| DOOK On peace negotiations. Page 4 scribed todav by his physician. Rewy | SIDISter motive” seen in girl's death, Admiral cary T Grayson ae s Kear| Lad held on murder charge. FPage, & Weak as « result of an acute atiack of | Japan minimizes value of mandate over indigest parently re sterday, but otherwise overed from the attack. HAVANA, March Gen. Jose Mi pre - date of th al party Tion held last November, for New York today Gen Gomezs trip. it is said by the Ei Munde, for the purpose of transacting per. s with 4 New York bank- £ Francisco Castaneda, his v~ private sccretary, will act as inter- Broter during ihe trigy \ - dis- | Transter men ask same rates for deli | Condoences pour into Baltimore over Cagdinal Gibbons® death. Page 3 | Lieut. Coney, flyer, is paralyzed from | echest downward. Page 4 ap- | Begin inland search for lost Navy bal. GOMEZ ON WAY TO NEW YORK | THREE DIE IN WIND STORM. HUNTSVILLE. Ala. March 26.— Three persons were killed and much property was destroyed by a severe wind storm near New Hope yester- day afternoon, according to reports reaching Huntsville. Today’s News in Paragraphs France to be firm answering Germany”s deflant challenge. Page’ 1 Former Vice President and ex-Senator Scott named to vacancies on Lincoln memorial commission. Page 1 District = Commissioners to take schools Monday. ‘l’:‘e "‘l’ Russia must produce to gain U. trade. age Shortage of $22.000 charged to Ensign Lynan, assistant paymaster. Page | Public utilities will strive to become more efficient. Page 2 Federal board will not recind wage cut of disabled soldiers. Page 2| ster charity appeals to date results in | 4,102 member total. ge 3| ering baggage in city for six months more. Page 3 t. Elizabeth’s to be recommended as hospital for disabled veterans. Page 4 by Former Secretary Lansing iIn his Yap. 5 Page 5 loon. Page 5 Buildings wrecked, Irish property burned in British reprisals. Page 7 Georgia farmer, accused of atrecities under peonage system, alleges “frame- up.” Page 7 Bishop Russell, former Washington pastor, regarded as probable arch- bishop of Baltimore diocese. Page 7 | appropriate RUSSIA MUST PRODUCE. Present Status of Soviet Offers No Guarantee for Agreements. Conditions 1aid down by the State Department as prerequisite to any resumption of trade relations between this country and soviet Russia, while dealing exclusively with the economic frailties of the Soviet system, were regarded today as striking so funda- mentally at its entire structure as to have ended practically all pos- sibility of an early resumption of commercial intercourse between the two countries. In a statement yesterday replying| to the recent soviet message to this government proposing a reopening of trade relations, Secretary Hughes said: Note Sent to Soviet. “The government of the United States views with deep sympathy and grave concern the plight of the people of Russia and desires to aid by every means in promoting proper opportunities through which commerce can be established upén a sound basis. It is manifest to this government that in existing circum- stances there is no assurance for the development of trade, as the supplies which Russia_might now be able to obtain would be wholly inadequate to meet her needs and no lasting good can result so long as the present causes of progressive impoverishment continue to operute. It ix only in the productivity of Russia that there is any hope for the Russian people, and it is idle to expect resumption of trade until the economic bases of production are sec-rely established. “Production is conditioned u; safety of life, the recognition by avm guarantees of private property, the sanctity of contract and the rights of free labor. If fundamental changes are contemplated, involving due regard for the protection of persons and property and the establishment of conditions es- sential to the maintenance of commerce, this government will be glad to have convincing evidence of the consumma. tion of such changes, and until this evi. dence is supplied this government is un- able to perceive that there is any proper basis for considering trade relations.” binet Backs Poliey.. Issued by Secretary Hughes at the conclusion of a two-hour discussjon of the Russiam question at yesterday's Preparatiops made 10 open Bible que Page 10 tion contest $75,000 D. C. fund-for Irish relief s _.x Bage cabinet meeting, the statement, which was transmitted to the American comsul at Reval for delivery to the soviet.au- thorities, was ed_as ha the ‘| Formally Assumes Charge of Pub- hening - WITH SUNDAY MORNING EDITION .The Associated paper and also An Press is exclusively eatitied to the use for republication of all mews dispatches credifed to it or ot wt wite credited in this the local mews publishsd hersia. ts of lcatiof of Sepaihes Sertin are e resmered: Yesterday's Net Circulation, 97,101 ., SATURDAY, MARCH 2, GERMANY DEFIANT, Premier Seems - Favorable Toward Further Occupation After Unacceptable Offer. BY PAUL SCOTT MOWRER. By Cable to The Star and Chicago Daily News. Copyright, 11 PARIS, France, March 26.—France will go forth to the coming meeting of the supreme council with a firm determination to take up Germany's dcflant challenge and enforce new penalties upon the recalcitrant reich- stag. What form France wants these pen- alties to assume is still unknown, but Premier Briand, In conversajion yes- terday with a number of Weputies, seemed not unfavorable to the oc cupation of more German territory. The entire nation is indignant at Ger- many’s refusal to pay the 100,000,000 gold marks ($238,000,000) demanded by the reparations commission when it {s known that there are 1,600,000,000 marks in gold ($380,800,000) on deposit in the reichsbank. “The hour is decisive,” writes Ray- mond Poincare, former president of France. “One moment of weakness would lead to the 10ss of all. Persever- ing energy will save our rights and found real peace.” « ALLIES REFUSE REPLY. Germany Will Draft Another Rep- aration Offer Next Week. By the Arsociated Press. PARIS, March 25.—The German del- egation here today delivered to the allied reparations commission the German reply to the note sent by the commission yesterday giving Ger- many warning of the infliction of penalties under the peace treaty un- less she paid before May 1 the twelve billion gold marks balance of the twenty-billion-mark payment due under article 235 of the treaty. The commission decided that the reply. was unacceptable in its pres- ent form and refused to accept it from the Germdn delegates. = The Germans agreed to draft another re- ply, which, however, will not be ready before next week. COL. SHERRILL ON DUTY. . lic Buildings and Grounds. Lieut. Col. Clarence O. Sherrill, Corps of Engineers, has formally as- sumed charge of the office of public buildings and grounds, in the Lemon building, but as yet has made no change in his large corps of assist- ants, military and civi Maj. Clarence S. Ridley, Corps of Engineers, whom he relieved, will have leave of absence for i few months, and then take a course of instruction at the School of the Line at Leavenworth, Kan, and at the General Staff College, Washington barracks. l by A. E. MacMillan, a the first disinterested | | in the Magazine Sectio | | Scidmore. ridge. an;uvure Section of THE carpet, to My Two Years in Razed Rus‘sia” The first of a series of four special articles regime’s methods to reach the outside world, Tomorrow’s Star Among the featured fiction and special articles: “Because of the Dollars,” by Joseph Conrad. “Our Japanese Cherry Trees,” by Miss E. R. “The Cave of the Clouds,” by “When Doris Was Ditched,” by Sewell Ford. First Photogfaph of the Cherry Trees in the Tomorrow’s Star WORRIED WEATHER N SHOWERS FOR EASTER. | Weather Bureau Forecasts Rainy Prospects in Afternoon. out by the weather bureau today for the District’s weather portion Easter | | Strong probability of occasional 'showers tomorrow afternoon was held Sunda. Warm and partly cloudy was the It is expected that official forecast. the showers will come in the after- noon, so the wise ones will do their “parading” in the morning. A storm centering over Colorado today is causing all the trouble. it was stated, sending the temperature here today to 78 degrees at 11 o'clock this morning, with a probability of 85 degrees this afternoon. Although the day was sunny here, there was intense humidity, and the return to the heat of the early part of the week was keenly felt. From the number of new spring dresses and hats appearing on. the streets today it was predicted that tomorrow would see a real “fashion parade” here is the weather permits. ENSIGN IS MISSING: §22.000 ALS0 GONE But $90 Found in Search on Cruiser Chester—Officer Now Hunted. By thie Associated Press. BOSTON, March 26.—The disappear- ance a week ago of Ensign Joseph J. Lynam, assistant paymaster of the scout cruiser Chester, was followed today by the discovery that he had left a shortage of $22,000 of naval funds. A naval board of inquiry, convened by Rear Admiral Herbert O. Dunn, commanding the first naval district, opened Lynam's safe this morning and found only $90. Orders were issued to Department of Justice and Navy intelligence agents to seek him on charges of embezzlement and absence without leave. Lynam, who rose from the ranks, enlisted from Tennessee, but in re- cent years his family had made their home at Newport, R. 1. He has a wife and two children there. He is thirty- one years of age. Officers assigned by Admiral Dunn to imquire into Ensign Lynam’s ab. sence within' a few days of his de- parture were called on to meet com- plaints that checks signed by him were returned unhonored with the statement that theke were no funds to meet them. These complaints ac- curaulated, with the result that it was decided to open the safe. A bulky in which the $90 was rolled, was disclosed. Of the $22,000 which Lynam is charged with embezzling, about $12. 000 was ‘on the. account of the old ship Pueblo, now out of commission. The remainder formed the funds of the Chester, which is under repairs at the local navy yard. Lynam, in “addition, was said to have had the safekeeping of officer: mess amounts. and other funds of small val investigators are understood be checking up South American routes in their efforts to trace Ly- nam’s movements. thrilling narrative of witness of the red n of. ydney C. Part- 1921 -TWENTY-TWO PAGES. AN, |OPINION RENDERED: Chief Justice McCoy Upholds Contention ‘Plucking’ Board Should Give Notice. Chief Justice McCoy of the District Supreme Court today rendered his opinion on the rights of Army officers affected by the action of the elimina- tion or “plucking” -board. The court had dnnounced three weeks ‘ago that 2 mandamus wouid have to be granted against the Secretary of War to com- pel the reinstatement of Col. John W. French and Col. William F. Creery, victims of the plucking board. because of the “faflure of Secretary Baker to have the President of the United States pass on the finding of the final fon board. In his opinion rendered today ~he upholds thé contentidn of counsel for the Army officers that they are em titled to motice of the charges that are made against them and to a hear- ing before the court of inquiry to de- termine. the cause of - their being placed in class B._The claim of the officers that they have a right to a hearing before the final classification cannot be sustained, the court finds. © Reference Required. The statute does not require a ref- erence to the adjutant general, the court holds, and failure of an officer to. object to proceedings before the court of inquiry precludes him from objecting in court that he did not have a: complete record before that tribunal. The War Department had urged | that Col. Creery might have been dis- charged under article 118, but the court, points out that he was not so discharged. e - In .answer to the contention of-the department. that, Col. French might have recourse to the Court of Claims in a proceeding for the difference in salary where the question of_his title to the office of a colonel could be tried out, Chief Justice McCoy points out that the officer has no property right in: the position. He has, how- ever. :the court finds, been given a status,- which he is entitled to have maintained until deprived in.manner prescribed by Congress or changed by ap act of the President. Man- damus isi therefore the proper remedy, tha court finds. 1t is expected the War Department will appeal from the decision of the court. FLIES TO MOTHER'S SIDE. W. B. Leeds, Jr., Goes by Airplane te Princess Anastasia, Now IlL ATHENS, March 25.—~William B, Leeds, jr., seventeen-year-old son of Princess Anastasia of Greece, formerly Mrs. Willlam B. Leeds of New York. arrived .here today by alrplane from France to Join his mother, who re- cently underwent a serious operation. Young Leeds landed -in Cherbourg from the steamer Imperator Sunday last and motored- to Caen, where the airplane was awaiting him. I IN OFFICERS' PLEA CAMERA MEN “SHOOT” BRIG. GEN. SAWYER IN HIS NEW UNIFORM When Brig. Gen. Charles E. Sawyer, President Harding’s phy- sician, stepped out of the main doorway of the executive offices today he was “shot” no less than fifteen times, and not all in the same place either. It was his first public appear- ance in full regulation uniform of his service and rank, and the “shooting” was done by a large battery of camera and motion pic- ture men. He faced the attacks in soldier- ly fashion never blinking an eve. In fact, Dr. Sawyer since his arrival in Washington with the new admin- istration has become more oSN\less familiar with this sort of firing and he proceeded to his office in the War Department smiling. LINGOLN MEMORIAL VAGANCIES FILLED Former Vice President Mar- shall and Ex-Senator Scott Picked by President. Fornrer Vice President Thomas R. Marshall. and former Senator Nathan B. Scott of Washington and West Virginia were appointed members of the Lincoln Memorial Commission to- day by President Harding. Since his retirement from the Sen- ate. Mr. Scott has resiged continu- ously in this city, and is now the president of the Continental Trust Company, which he organized. These appointments were made to fill two existing vacancies on the commission, one of which was caused by the recent death of Representa- tive Champ Clark, and the other which has been vacant for several years. Urge Palmer's Name. President Harding was urged today by a delegation of prominent District of Columbia men to appoint Aulick Palmer to the post of United States marshal of the District, to succeed Marshal Maurice Splain. ' Mr. Palmer, who has been a resident of this city for many years, served several terms as marshal here, having first been ap- pointed by President McKinley. mer's appointment was composed of Charles g‘.wseu. Edward Ji-Stellwagen, George White, Woodbury Blair and A. A. Hoehling. : It was reported today from a relia- ble source that President Harding has decided _upon the appointment of James C. Davis of lowa as dirgctor was formerly held by former Secretary of the Interior y-yu.' s Mr. Davis is at presen! neral coun- sel for the raflroad adn#nistration and before entering the government service was_ chief solicitor for the Chicago and Northweatern railroad upon generally as one .the most capable railroad men in the country. Although President Harding has not officiauly announced this appointment, it is known that he has had the matier under advisement .or several days and those who are in . position to know are of the opinion ihat Mr. Davis will be named. High Sehool Girls Call More than 400 high school girls from various parts of the country were received by the President this afternoon. Senator McKinley of Illi- nois presented some of them, as did Senators Sterling of South Dakota and Ball of Delaware. The girls are in Washington spending their Easter holidays. Commencing next waek, President Harding is going to make a curtail- ment in the number of business ap- pointments at' the execytive offices. He announced yesterday that here- after he will receive callers only on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, ex- cept by special appointment. He said that he was giving too much time to wvisitors_ who have thronged the ex- ecutive offices ever since inaugura- tion.” The demand on his time has been 8o great that he has spent most of his evenings at work on corre- spondence and other pressing busi- ness. Tourists Get Surprise. More . than. a_hundred men and women, the majority of whom were touring from various sections of the country, were given a pleasant sur- prise when. they were being show: about the famous east room of the White House today. Mrs. Harding, while passing through the hallway to an automobile waiting for her at the front, saw the crowd in the east room and walked -directly into the room and told the head usher that she would like personally to-greet the T eeiviun i s immediatel A receiving line was immediately formed and &s they filed by. one by one, the first lady of the land shook the hand of each one in pleasant greet- ing. ART WORKS BEHIND LOAN. Liens on Treasures at Florence May Be Given by City. Municipal authorities of Florence, Italy, plan to seek a loan of 100,000,000 PRESIDENT. SEES DAWES. Problems of Soldiers’ Compensa- tion Are Discussed. " Charles G. Dawes of Chicago,. who served as a brigadier general in the American expeditionary force, was called into ‘consultation today by President Harding regarding various Qquestions affecting veterans of the world . It ‘'was understood that problems of soldier compensation and care for the wounded were the principal sub- jects discussed. RECGVER $34.000 BONDS. Arrest of Three in $1,000,000 Rob- ‘bory' 'May Reveal Others. CHICAGO, March 26.—Three men said to be connected with the million- dollar mail robbery at the union sta- tion last January are under arrest to- day, and postal inspectors say they huve recovered $34,000 of the stolen bonds and have obtained information which they believe will lead to the apprehension of the rest of the rob- bers. The three men arrested yesterday were given a secret hearing before United States Commissioner Lewis F. Mason. -They gave the names of Wil- liam ¥, Krietzer, Isadore Goldberg and C. A. Jetree. According to the story told by Krietzer, -he found the bonds in a vacant lot,” took them to Gold- berg, who gave them to Jetree to sell, The effort to sell them to a bond ‘h::: ~here~jed-to-the-arrest..of the lire in the United States, advices to- | day'to tke Department of Commerce | said.’ The proceeds would be usec to| pay off heavy deficits whici ~have{ been accumulated by the municipality in the last several years. 1f ‘necessary, -the advices said. the authorities are prepared to give liens on architecture and art treasures be- longing to the municipality as se- curity for the loan. LIQUOR PERMITS STOLEN. 500 Disappear From Office of New | York Director. Permits to purchase inxoxivuing} liquor to the number of 500 were stolen from the office of the federal | prohibition director at New York on | the night of March 22, it was an-| nounced at the internal revenue of- fice today. ~The permits bear the serial numbers 118501 to 119000. Dispensers of liquor have been in- structed not to make-sales on blanks bearing these numbers, or on blanks on which it might appear that the numbers have been altered. DEATH FOR ASSAULT. Man Sentenced to Hang on Child’s ~ Testimony. ALBANY, Ga., March 26.—Judie Riley, @ ‘White man, was found guilty in Dougherty superfor court here to- day of criminal assault on a fenm- year-old white girl In this city and sentenced by Judge R. C. Bell to be hanged May 6 next. The feature of the trial was the story of the crime told by the little wvictim herself -on-the-witness-stand. | The committee advocating Mr. Pal-| general of raiiroads, which position TWO CENTS. SCHOOL PROBLEMS TOBE TAKEN UPBY D.C. HEADS MONDAY Commissioners Will Confer With Board of Education on Urgent Needs. SOURCE OF ALLOTMENTS LIKELY TO BE DISCUSSED Conference Expected to Be De- voted Principally to Best Means | of Getting Funds. The new District Commissioners, after a week of wrestling with' pub- lic utility problems, will turn their attention next to the urgent need for additional school buildings. Commissioner Cuno H. Rudolph, | chairman of the board, stated today that he and his colleagues will con- fer at 10:30 Monday morning With the members of the board of educa- tion. It is presumed they will go into the possibility of getting appro- priations at the next session of Con- gress for more schoolhouses. Superintendent of Schools Frank W. Ballou has sent the new city heads a copy of the report he compiled re- | cently showing at a glance how many more classrooms are needed in each | section of the city to insure “a seat lin a suitable schoolhouse for every | elementary school pupil. Allotment May Be Discussed. 1t is likely that some time will be devoted Monday to discussion of how | appropriations _ for school needs | Shouid be madé—out of the surplus | of District revenues-in the Treasury | y ond issue. Or‘]“;‘l’e ‘nke’w Commissioners, through their active identification with civic affairs before taking office, are familiar with the necessity for ex- . tending the school system immediate- y. i The conference with the schoo board, therefore, probably will be de- voted principally to discussion of the best means of proceeding to get the | desired appropriations. SEARCH MADE FOR MAN REPORTED LOST AT SEA Process Servers Awaited Reputed Norwegian Millionaire at New York Ship Pier. NEW YORK, March 28.—Detectives were régnructed by Assistant District Attorney Bantoh to “spare no effort ! to determine whether Thor Dahl, re- uted Norwegian millionaire, disaj :e-refl from the steamship Bergens jord in midocean. as reported. or Whether he slipped Into this country unobserved. Ufl?cers of the ship. which has dock- €1, said he disappeared during a storm, ch 15. M eis for questioning the report, Lowever, Mr. Banton said, was in the fact that process servers were at the pier with subpoenas for Dahl's ap- pearance in connection with the in- dictment of Detectives John J. Gun- son and Joseph Maloney on charges or extortion and perjury. Mr. Banton said that “we have noth- ing now to show le:ll Dahl did not ear as reperted.” 4 a0 ‘mot ko how he could have known he was wanted or that a sub- poena server would be awaiting him, he added. CREW CLAD IN CANVAS. Chartered U. S. Steamer Sailed January 20, 1920, Back Yesterday. NEW ORLEANS. March 26.—Bare- I footed, clad in canvas clothes of their own make, smokeless, hungry for a change of “grub,” and thoroughly disgusted, the crew .of the French- ! American Line steamship Faith, yes- terday related stories of great priva- tions suffered Olldl fourteen months’ voyage just closed. 'i‘hg Faith is a Shipping Board ves- sel under charter to the Freneh- ! American Line, now in the hands of receivership, and this fact. through a series of unprecedented bits of bad luck, prevented the master from re- ceiving money through the agents of the line to pay off his crew. The men eagerly waited for today, When they will receive their full pay fer fourteen months’ cruise, which was prolonged by one accideat after vn ther until, glnred. the men ot only lost their faith in Faith, but h;d almost ceased have faith in anything.” toThe vessel sailed from this port for Montevideo and return on Januwiy 20, 1920. SHAD BECOMING SCARCE. Fish Dealers Predict Failure of Catch This “ear. Special Dispatch to The Star. BALTIMORE, March 26.—Local tish dealers are anticipating a failure W the shad catch this yez>. "This unhappy prediction. it is explained, is based on reports from Florida and the Carolinas, which i dicate that the shad, once o plent ful, is becoming scarce. Chesapeake bay shad have been on the market for the past two weeks, but only in limited numbers. ¥ dealers are united in warn- famous spring delicacy Wwill soon become extinct unless something is done to protect it. One lof the number who have been dis- ssing the situation with fellow- Gaeiers. declares that the only solu- tion of the problem is to prohibit taking shad after May 1. DROWNED IN WELL AT 103. NEWPORT NEWS, Va., March 26.— John Thomas, aged 103 years, Alglguy touched by Father Time, and hale and hearty despite four years of hun. ger and hardships with the Confed- erate forces, fell in a well near his home in Matthews county this week and was drowned. He made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Mary Treakle. : JAIL IS ROBBED. DAYTONA, Fla.. March 22.—The jail at Daytona Beach was entered last night by unidentified parties, who re- moved all the wire-tapping apparatus seized last Saturday night after a mob had shot up and wrecked the headquar- ters of & stock broker’s office and poolroom,. the authoritles announced to-