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WEATHER. fair and cooler. ‘Temperature for twent ended at 2 p.m. today: Hi Rain tonight and cooler; tomorrow y-four hours ighest, 58, at 2 p.m. today; lowest, 47, at 6 a.m. to- day. Full report on page 2. Closing New York Stocks, Page 28. he WITH SUNDAY MORNING EDITION paper and also Yesterday’s credited to it or rights of Smatires bersia the local news publish: 2 Ly R Net Circalation, 96,253 No. 28,095. ‘Entered as second-class matter post_office Washington, D. C. HUNGARIAN TROOPS RALLYTOEX-RULER T0 STRIKE GAPITAL Former Emperor Charles : Said to Have Proclaimed Dictatorship. REFUSES TO LEAVE OLD DOMAIN ALIVE! Vienna Republicans See Fiasco in Attempt to Re-Establish Haps- burg Monarchial Regime. By the Associated Prese. VIENNA, March 31—The ‘Wiener Journal announces that thirty thousand Jugoslav troops have been massed in Varasdin, in Croatia, with the intention of marching on Steinminger and preventing a restoration of the Hapsburgs by all means. It is umofficially reported here that Adnviral Horthy, the Hun- garian regent, has resigned and will let events take their course, But the report is mot confirmed. It also is reported that former Emperor Charles is on the way to Budapest from the frontier and that the army nadhering to his cause is on the move. By the Associated Press. LONDON, March 31.—An Exchange CLERKS SAY P. 0. HERE NEEDS NO HUMANIZING WITH CHANCE AT HEAD City Postmaster M. O. Chance is held up to Postmaster General Hays as “an exemplar of your ben- evolent aims to such an extent that the Washington post office needs no humanizing,” in a letter sent to Mr. Hays today by the Capital Branch, No. 142, National Associa- tion of Letter Carriers. _Postmaster Chance, the resolu- tions state, “has endeared himself to all by genial ways and kindly acts. At the present he is evolv- ing plans to promote further the welfare of his coworkets.” The officers and members of Branch No. 142 extended to Post- master General Hays their “sin- cere thanks for your able espousal of the cause of the many thousands of postal employes.” b H. CARTER NAMED ASPUBLICPRINTER Thomas Robertson New Pat- ent Commissioner, C. H. Burke Indian Commissioner. President Harding today appointed George H. Carter of Iowa to be public printer, Thomas Robertson of Mary- land to be commissioner of patents, and Charles H. Burke of Pierre, S. Dak., to be commissioner of Indian affairs. Since 1911 Mr. Carter ‘has been clerk to the joint congressional com- mittee on printing and also secre- tary of the special committee on gov- ernment paper specifications. He is the author of the Congressional Printing Handbook. 4 Borm in Wisconsin. &he newly appointed public printer Telegraph dispatch from Paris today |iS a native of Wisconsin. He was says it is reported the majority of the Hungarian troops have rallied to born at Mineral Point in 1874. His family moved to Iowa and Mr. Car- ter received his education in the the standard of ex-Emperor Charles, | grade schools, at the La Mars High who will march on Budapest. 15,000 Troops Ready. By the Associated Press. VIENNA, March 31—Reports were received by various newspapers here today that ex-Emperor Charles had proclaimed a military dictatorship at Steinamenger and that Gen. Lehar, was said to be ready at the head of 15,000 troops to march on Budapest and by force. if necessary, restore Charles to the throme. Republicans Exultant. Republicans in this city exultantly declare that the visit of former Em- peror Charles to Budapest and the fiasco attending his attempt to regain power has dashed whatever chance may have existed for the restoration of the monarchy, either in Hungary or Austria. This is not only due to the disap- pointment which naturally follows failure, but as the details leak out there is a touch of the absurd attach- ing to the whole adventuré Which has reacted sharply against the former emperor. It has also depressed the legitimists, who, while not desiring Charles to return, hope for the future restoration of the Hapsburgs in the person of his son. The dramatic declaration of Charles to his friends here Friday that he would never leave Hungary alive was repeated in Budapest, when Admiral Horthy, the regent of Hungary, re- monstrated against his presence in that country, yet Premier Teleky found him a few hours later fleeing toward the border and taking refuge in the palace of Bishop Mikes in Steinamanger, later praying that he be given shelter. Pleads for Support. It appears that it was after Ad- miral Horthy had taken his deter- mined stand in the Budapest palace interview against Charles’ demand for restoration, and the ministers, sum- moned by Premier Teleky, had begun arriving in the conference chamber, that the ex-ruler, feeling the humilia- tion of his situation, became more in- sistent_and declared he would never leave Hungary alive. Charles_then began pleading with some of those about him for support. * He pointed to Gen. Lehar and ex- claimed that there were three divi- sions of troops in west Hungary sworn to support him and ready to| march upon Budapest. ien. Lehar then turned to Gens. Pronay and Hayjas and asked: “What about your men?” Before either could reply Admiral Horthy turned sharply on the two commanders and told them that if| they attempted to answer they would | « be arrested. Realizing hé was alone, Gen. Lehar Teft the room and telephoned to his troops at Raab not to move. Plebiscite Agreed To. Then Charles demanded that the nation be given a chance to express its will. Admiral Horthy. it is said, agreed to this. but refused the next request that Charles made, that he be permitted to reside in his old pal- ace at Geodello, fifteen miles outside of Budapest. Admiral Horthy declar- ed Charles must go out of Hungary the way he came. Thercupon the ex-emperor left and entered an automobile, which, withi two other motor cars, took him, Count Sigray. Gens. Lehar. Pronay and | S Hayjas and Premier Teleky back to| Steinamanger. Admiral Horthy has summoned the representatives of the small farmers who had refused to support the move for the return of Charles. to meet Monday and demand that Premier Teleky and Minister of Education Vasse be imme the ministry. night of the report that Spain had re- quested a safe conduct for the ex-em- peror. Monarchists See Ruse. ately expelied from The rank and file of the mon- archists, it appears. had not been taken into the co. lead- = regarding » ¥" were heard among them d it expianation in monarchistic that the actions of sawere due to unwise advice by hot-headed zealots ain details chi gh semi-official sourc len h ic as they discuss & here are re- color to adventure was planned in Budapest with the object of perpetuating the Horthy rule or in combination with the mon archist group opposed to the Haps. burgs and desiring the selection of some other king. READY TO NIP REVOLT. thro garded s possibly the rumor that the wh N Count Bethlen Sent to Charles in His Place of Refuge. By the Amoctated Press. BUDAPEST, March 30.—Count Stefan Bethlen, fully empowered to act for the safety of the state as the pleni '™ (Continued on V'age 2, Columa 3.) | work. His home A semi-official denial was made last | School and the State University of Jowa. He also is a graduate of George Washington University Law School. taking his degree in 1920. He has been admitted to the bar of the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals of the District of Columbia. Mr. Carter learned to set type and operate’ a job press, and worked in his father's store at La Mars, Towa, when he was a youth. He went into news- {:;‘per w:rk in 1!9?, ‘when he left col- e, and was employed as proo{reader and state news editor of the Siowx Ciiy Tribune. Later he was a reporter on the Council Bluffs Nonpareil. Was Local Newspaperman. His next move was to this city, where he worked for a year in the census of- fice. He returned to Jowa and for four years was city editor of the Council Bluffs Nonpareil. e held other ‘m- portant posts on various Iowa news- rapers, and in 1907 came to Wasning- ton again and was connectsd with the Washington Post for two vears as as- sistont telegraph editor. served as ‘Washington correspondent for lowa newspapers. In 1910-11 he was assist- ant secretary and secretary of the printing investigation commission. M:. Carter is a member cf the Nae ticna: Press Club. He is an honora life member of the lntepational Drint. ing I'ressmen and Assistants’ Union of h America: has an honorary card, nukee Newswriters Union No. §. o 1o 5 Knight Tern: e i3 2 Knight Tem ner and thirty- e d is a member of “hi Kappa U'si fraternivy. Mr. Robertsen Native of D. C. Mr. Robertson is a partner in the patent law firm of Robertson & John- son, prominent in patent law circles in Washington, and has been a life- long resident’ of Washington and Chevy Chase, Md., having resided in Montgomery ,county for the past twenty-five years. He has been prominent in Maryland politics for some time. Born in’ Washington in 1871, Mr. Robertson was educated in the pub- lic schools here and was graduated from Columbian University, now George Washington University. He took a law degree from the National University Law School. Mr. Robertson is a former president of the American Patent Law Associa- tion and has been yery active in its is “at 6 Melrose | street, Chevy Chase, Md. Mr. Robert- son’s nomination was backed by B. H. Warner and several other men prominent in republican politics in nearby Maryland. Mr. Burke Was Congressman. Mr. Burke has been active in Indian affairs for a number of years and is a former chairman of the House Indian committee. He was born in Genesee county, N. Y., April 1, 1861, He attended_the public schools of Batavia, N. Y., and removed to Da- kota territory in 1882. He read laws| and was admitted to the bar in 1886, |but dia not take up the practice of the profession, being engaged in the real estate business. He was elected to the state legislature in 1894 and re-elected in 1896. He was elected as a republican to the Fifty-sixth, Fifty- seventh, Fifty-eighth and Fifty-ninth Congresses (March 4, 1899-March 3, 1907); was re-elected to the Sixty-first Congress (March 4, 1909-March 3, 1911), and re-elected to the Sixty-second Congress. Other Appointments. | Newton M. Miller of Columbus, } Ohio, was named cpllector of internal irevenue for the eleventh district of | Ohio, and Capt. William A. Moffett of the Navy was appointed & member of the advisory committee for aero- | nautics. Ralph W. Stone, federal prohibition director for Illinois, today was ap- pointed acting federal supervising | prohibition agent for the central de- partment, continuing also as state di- irector. He succeeds Frank D. Rich- { ardson, resigned. | _Gen. Washington Gardner of Adrian, | Mich.. was sworn into office as com- missioner of pensions yesterday after- noon by W. B. Acker, assistant attor- | | " | ney in the office of Secretary Fall. The oath was taken by Gen. Gard- ner in Secretary Fall's office and the ceremony was witnessed by several officiala of the Interior Department. 'DEATH ORDER COMMUTED. ‘l‘iupinnu ‘Who Murdered American Teachers Get Prison Terms. MANILA, March 30.—Three death sentences were commuted, two to life imprisonment and one to fourteen years, by the supreme court here to- day in the cases of three Filipinos convicted of murder of four American eac) on the lIsland of Cebu fifteen A fourth defendant died eviewing the case, the court said: “Armed with shotguns, pinos 1 | Th e assal assailants stripped ables.” rra degree M- | ed wit une. “four Fili- red from ambush upon th Watch | Americans. two of them fell wound. and the others attempted to escape. ants followed and put them | to death, and then returned to beat to | death the two wounded men, despite the cries of the victima for mercy. The the victims of heir clothing and stole all their valu- WASHINGTON, VIVIANI CONFIDENT OF BLOCKING U. 3. SEPARATE PEACE Element in Senate Already| Stirred to Press Knox Resolution to Vote. FRENCH OPPOSE TROOPS LEAVING RHINE SECTOR Paris Would Welcome Announce- ‘ment of Views on League and Terms for Entry. Percolating through the official and social elements with which the visit- ing French delegation is in contact i come reports of some of the aims which M. Viviani hopes to accom- plish during his stay in the American capital. One definite object which the dis- tinguished French statesman is more confident of accomplishing than some others he has in mind and close at heart, is to prevent the United States from making at this time, or any time in.the near future, a sepa- rate peace with Germany. And yet he had not been in Washington twen#s ty-four hours before he became aware that an influential element in the Senate is seeking to defeat this ob- ject, and even now is bestirring in Dbehalf of the speedy passage of the Knox resolution. Would Mean Withdrawing Troops. The passage of such’ a resolution would immediately ‘be followed by withdrawal of United States troops from Germany, and the French do not want this done. It matters not whether orly a small detachment re- mains; what is desired is that the American flag should stay, pending settlement of the reparations claims, for the moral effect. The most reliable report of M. Vivi- ani's attitude toward the participa- tion of the United States in some sort of a league of nations plan gives the following as a summary: That the French government would like the United States to take the initiative, announce its views on the league of nations, and define the terms upon which this country would consider entering a league. Then, that the countries composing the existing league of nations should dis- cuss with the United States the ques- tion of how such an association could best be formed, whether by taking the existing league as a basis and amonding the covenant at the free pleasure of the United States, or by setting up a new association en- tirely. It is stated that the French mlis- siou_will not ask the cancellation of France's debt to the United States. France is willing to pay, it is de- clared, and will make no suggestion to.the contrary. ? YAP PROTEST BROUGHT UP. i Enthusiasm for League Countered With Pertinent Questions. BY DAVID LAWRENCE. Preliminary conversations between the governments of France and the United States conducted by former Premier Viviani and President Hard- ing, Secretary of State Hughes and Undersecretary Fletcher led to the conclusion that important develop- ments will result from the confer- ences. The American government has tak- en advantage of the opportunity to say informally to/former Premier Viviani exactly what it thinks of the moral influence of the league of na- tons and the likelihood of American partnership, especially when that league has thus far disregarded pro- tests made by the United States on matters vital to America. In other words, former Premier Vi- viani's enthusiasm for the league has been countered to some extent by per- tinent questions concerning the meaning of the recent refusal of the league of nations.to heed America’s protest concerning the Japanese man- date in the Island of Yap and other mandates in the near east. Learning U. S. Standpoint. Broadly speaking, former Premier Viviani has learned already some fundamentals of American policy that must be taken into consideration if Europe expects American partnership. One of these principles is that the United States must not be left in a position less free in world diplomacy than she had before 1914. Indeed, the principle of the “open door.” which ‘means freedom 6f commercial oppor- tunity for American merchants, is paramount, and the denial of that op- portunity in the extension of man- dates has been seized upon by the Harding administration as an argu- ment against the kind of league that is in existence at present in Europe. The details of just what kind of association of nations the Harding ad- ministration prefers have not yet been worked out. It is too early for that. Thus far the conversations have merely covered general principles. But the spokesmen of the United States government have made it clear that traditional American policy calls for freedom of action all along the line. It measn partnership with other nations for the preservation of peace, but no hard and fast rules requiring the use of military force. Wants to Use Own Judgment. If military force be needed. the United States wants to be in a posi- tion to judge for itself whether the cause is just and whether it is a mat- ter in which the United States need participate. The tenBency is to let European nations preserve peace in European spheres of influence, where- as the United States will correspond- ingly look after such outbreaks in this hemisphere as threaten the peace and commerce of the rest of the world. The continental idea is strongly im planted in the mind of the new ad- ministration. 1t 15 a little early for the views of the Harding administration to become crystallized on foreign policy and, in a sense, former Premier Viviani's visit is a trifle premature. Charles Evans Hughes, Secretary of State, has hardly | had @ chance to familiarize himself ! with the documents in the case. It is| one thing to read in the newspapers what has been done by the United States government in the last three or four years of negotiation with Europe and it is quite another to study the exact phraseology of American notes and papers and arrive at conclusions that can be used in carrying those negotiations further. Hughes to Negotiate. Secretary Hughes incidentally will {carry on ‘the principal conversations | with former Premier Viviana and will advise President Harding of the sta- tus of each conference so that when | the distingulshed Frenchman sees the President again he will have had a chance to learn . the fundamentals from Secretary Hughes. Mr. Ha. D. C, 6i Toors THURSDAY, MARCH 31, Ardey mgswmnm. APPOINTMENT RURAY. FAME. 1921_THIRTY-EIGHT PAGES. WOMEN PUT HOPE IN CLASSIFICATION Will Remove Inequalities in Service, Mrs. Gardener Tells Delegation. Commissioner Gardener of the Civil | Service Commission today upheld re- classification legislation as the prop- er remedy for inequalities and dis- criminations which may be suffered by women in the civil service. Mrs. Gardener told members of a committee of women representing the National Federation of Federal Em- ployes, the Women's City Club and the National Women’s Trade Union League that the Civil Service Com- mission had gone to the limit of its { authority in trying to correct the evils complained of. Mrs. Gardener declared it her be- lief that the remedy is to_be found only in_legislation for an'equitable reciassification of the civil service on a strictly merit basis, with provision for administration without regard to’ sex. Members of Committee. The committee which conferred with the woman member of the Civil Service Commission was composed of Miss Jessie Dell, president of “the Wyr Department Branch of Federal Employes’ Union, No. 2, representing the National Federation of, Federal Employes; Miss Laura Berrlen, rep- resenting the business and profes- sional section of the Women's City Club,,and Miss Ethel M. Smith, rep- resenting the National Women's Trade Union League. The: committee asserted thft In various branches of the service wom- en are denied promotion to execu- tive positions and to better paid po- sitions “because such positions are by an unwritten law reserved for me that in some departments there is a salary limit, sometimes acknowledged by the ~department heads, beyond which women may rot be advanced, and in other instances women in skilled occupations are rated at lower pay than men receive for unskilled labor in the same bu- reau or department. “There is mo question as to the existence of inequalities and dis- criminations,” Mrs. Gardener said. Pointing to reclassification legisla- tion as the remedy, she continued: “It seems to this commission that where women arfd men are equally competent there should be no dis- erimination. It is also plain that for some positions women are more suit- able than men. Women's Qualifications. “For my own part,” continued Mrs. Gardener, “it is not only by the rec- ords of the Civil Service Commission, Put by a life-time of work in the woman movement, that I know the capabilities of women, their con- sclentiousness, their persistent effort, their ambition and initiative and their eagerness to grasp opportunity for training for advancement. “The Civil Service Commission and d every member of it are in accor ment for equitable re- T feation o ervice. This, as ification of the 8 s is a constructive way to pro- to overcome the inequalities, it eed 1o cesstul way to work, and, in view of the fact that women now Tave full citizenship, it is a course upon which we can_confidently de- pend to correct their handicaps in the civil service.” = Today’s News in Paragraphs mmission holds British army_guilty OO Mirocities in Ireland. Page 1 . Gardener tells women reclassifica- M will remove inequality. Page mantle for street lights to have Nrvbat. Page 1 Acting Navy Secretary Roosevelt starts inquiry into balloon flight. Page 2 ity Club votes to bulld new $800,000 Cihome. Pagé 2 + to Oklahoma legislature favors Rll:;w!n( governor. Page 3 Baggage hauling rates to be cut. # Page 3 Cardinal Gibbons’ body placed in crypt after solemn services. Page 4 Island avenue citizens-urge bet- m::g!aueem lighting. Page 17 frks turn and recapture Eskishehr, “;ouung Greeks. Page 14 Silesia seen as best objective to induce Germany to pay reparations. Page 17 leut. Conmey, transcontinental fiyer, udiel at Natchez. Page 17 School officials to start drive for more trained teachers. Page 17 Countries in league of nations pay dues with surprising promptness. Page 22 Killeen's trial for slaying opens at Rock- ville court. . Pagé 24 School officials to ask ald of citizens’ himself is_relying_on Mr. Hughes to “(Continsed on Page 2, Column 4.) ‘assoclations in building campaign. Page 24 COLD WAVE DEPARTS. March Likely to Go Out Tamely, Says Weather Man. If March “goes out like a lion” it will be but a tame performance, ac- cording to the weather buréau, which does not expect a lower temperature than 40 degrees here tomorrow morn- | ing. Falr and cooler 1s forecast for the District, with even cooler tempera- tures tomorrow night, but no return ito freezing conditions, according to | the authorities. BRIGHT GASLIGHTS TOGET A TRY-OUT Cost of Replacing. Present Street System About $40,000, Estimated. A new type of gas mantle, more than double the candlepower of the present street lamps, will be given a try-out by the Washington Gas Light Company on K street between 12th and 14th streets next week, it was learned today. The new mantle is inverted in- stead of upright, as now used, and is expected greatly to improve the illu- mination on that thoroughfare. The lLght to be used in the trial is in service in a number of large Ameri- can cities. Whole City May Get Them. If the experiment proves satisfac- tory to District officials who super- vise street lighting, it may lead to installation throughout the city of the new mantle. The new light, it was stated to- day, has a strength of more than 150 candlepower, whereas the mantle now in use generally in gas street lamps is only 60 candlepower. It was estimated today that all of the existing gas lamps could be re- placed with the new globe and man- tle for about $40,000. Civic organizations in all parts of the city that are now engaged in a campaign for better street lighting as a means of preventing accidents with interest the try-out of the new gas mantle. Prevention of Crime. Practically all of the residential areas, whese hold-ups and robberies are most easily carried out, are equip- ped with gas street lighting, so that any step taken to Increase the can- diepower of the gas lamps would aid the police materially in keeping down crime and preventing accidents. Even if the Commissioners should decide to replace all gas lamps with electric lights, the cost would b large, and Congress, in all probabil ity, would only provide for such a change on a gradual basis, extendin, the appropriation over a period of ears. LAUDS LANSING’S BOOK. ka Says It Proves Japanese Firm- mess ‘at Peace Conference. By the Associated Press. TOKIO, March 30.—Former Secretary of State Lansing’s book on the e conference was brought into the debate at a meeting of the Seiyu-Kai, or gov- ernment party, after the sine die ad- Journment of the diet today. Former Speaker Okas in indorsing the achievements of the ministry, declared that Mr. Lansing’s reference to the vic- tory of the Japanese delegates with re- gard to the Shantung question was the best refutation of charges by the oppo- sition that the government lacked firm- ness at the peace conference. THOMAS R. MARSHALL Former Vice President of the United States, has joined the staff of regular contributors to The Sunday Star. He will discuss public questions with the shrewd wisdom and _inimitable humor which have made him famous. His first article will be published next Sunday in, the Editorial Section of The Sunday Star and keeping down crime will watch | ISTRONG PLEA MADE FOR HOSPITAL HE Chamber of Commerce Com- mittee Points Out Benefits Would Be Unequaled. Benefits unequaled anywh in the country could be provided for disabled ex-service men .in the es- tablishment of a rehabilitation hos- pital here, a committee of the Cham- ber of Commerce pointed out today to the committee of consultant physi- cians .which will recommend the lov eation of these hospitals throughout the country. = Part of the fund appropriated by Congress is to be used for the exten- slon of present institutions, and the local committes is asking that the Capital city be allotted one of the e: tensions which could be placed site8 now adjoining the beth's Hospital, the Soldie: Home, Mount Alto or Walter Reid Hospital. George H. Lamar, chairman of the special committee in charge of this matter, and A. C. Seymour, secretary. of the Chamber of Commerce, pre- sented the plea for Washington. Other members of the committee are W. C. Balderson, Joseph 1 Weller, Dr. Lewis J. Battle and Charles W. Darr. The history of the location here of government hospitals was reviewed by Mr. Lamar, pointing out that dur- ing the civil ‘war this city wes the focus of hospital operations of the TUnion Army. 2 “The tremendous progress and im- provements in hospital methods and operations,” he said, “marked by nar- ratives of those days. and the expe- rience of the present time, has to a very large degree been worked out in Washington, where have been suc- cessively located' the Army Medical School ‘and ~Museum, the extensive ,labom(orlel of the public health service and the fine hospital end medical schools of the Navy Depart- | ment, the recent establishment of hospital and bufldings at Mount Alto, and the provisions for research into the various problems involved in hos- pital work afforded by the bureau of standards. | “In addition, Washington has been favored by the establishment of a large number of private and semi- { public hospitals, some of which date | almost from the establishment of the city itself. These afford & wide range of experience and educational in- fluence in hopital work. “Attention is directed to the com- prehensive nature of the professio: field occupied by the staffs of these various hospitals, the wide range of experience, and the proved ability of the personnel of the extensive gov- ernment hospitals in the District, and to the opportunities for observation and experience which are available, and which have been taken advantage of by the medilal faculty of the Dis- trict. Nursing Services Here. “Attention is called to the foci of nurse training activities, resulting from the location in the District of Columbia of the varous government nursing services, and of the location here of headquarters of nursing service of the American Red Cros: Mr. Lamar pointed out the health- fulness of the climate here, and its desirability as a place of residence. ‘The fact, he said, that it is sought as a residential location by people from all over the United States, who are able to exercise free choice as to the location of their homes, is suf- ficiently indicative of the attractive- ness of the climatic and other fa- vorable conditions. He pointad _out the availability of the sites of St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, where the disabled soldiers could be entirely segregated from the insane inmates, and jmpressed the commit- tee with the efficient management under which the former institution now is conducted. He also stressed the point that the soldiers would prefer to came to Washington, and | that there is no place in the country in which the patriotism instilled into them while in the service could be better kept alive and encouraged. Good Edueational Facilities. Mr. | Seymour told the committee that there was in the city excellent educational facilities which could be taken advantage of by those able to do so, and the possibility for en- tertainment unequaled. The fact that the Jocal American League ball park is thrown open free to the injured veterans, that many people throw their homes open to them, that the theaters not infrequently admit them free and on Sundays many churches have scouts on the_streets.to invite the men to suppers and entertain- ments shows the spirit of welcome held out by the people here to the vetérans of the world war. The committee of physicians con- cluded its hearings today of those seeking hospitals in their respective sections. After the data is thorough- ly examined, and probably in-some cases the proposed sites inspected, the committee will prepare its re- GIRL’S TEARS WIN PRESIDENT’S NAME IN ALBUM FOR OHIOAN The affairs of the nation were suspended today just long enough for President Harding to write his name in an autograph album belonging to a little girl from his native state of Ohio. The album was an Easter present to the girl and before allowing any other names to be signed in it the little Ohio miss wanted the ident’s signature to be the first one. She was taken to the White House offices by her mother and explained to Charles Hard. appointment clerk, also an Ohioan, what was desired. “That will be difficult at this time,” Mr. Hard said. “The Pres- ident is now the busiest man in the world.” The disappointment was so great to the child and she looked 5o pathetic as her eyes filled with tears, Mr. Hard said he would go to the President and personally see what could be done. When he explained things to Mr. Hard- ing the latter laid down his work and said. “Let me have the book. Of course, I will sign it. I would do anything in the world for a little girl, particularly an Ohio girl.” PRESIDENT CONFERS - ON RAILL PROBLEM Meets Chairmen of Com- merce Commission apd Rail- road Labor Board. Questions involved in the formula- tion of an administration program to- ward rail transportation were dis- cussed by President Harding today with B. E. Clark, chairman of the In- terstate and R. M. Barton, chairman of the Rail- road Labor Board. The heads of the two governme: agerncies brought to the conference Mr. Harding’s reques*® about wages, rates, earnings other subjects. The meeting was a preliminary step to a thorough in- vestigation which Mr. Harding pro- poses to make in the immediate fu- ture. He has let it become known that he regards the railroad problem as Involving many serious factors in its relation to the general industrial health of the nation. - Ne Decision Reached. The two chairmen were with the President for more than but afterward declined to discuss | nt at It was understood, however, t had outlined the the consultation as that of information primarily, and that conclu- sions were not pending a cousideration of data - ing the financial ition of the roads as well as over the heads of the it w‘w which deal with the railway question. One subject before the conference was the statement made yesterday by the Association of Railway Exec- utives giving Iatest figures on earn- ings. This statement, declaring that the principal roads operated at a loss. of more than a million dollars during_January, was considered in connection with the best available in- formation forécasting what earnings might be expected during the coming months. Chairman Clark is understood to have detailed the shipping situation, réviewing recent rate decisions of the commission, as well as some which are in contemplation. . May Not Comsult Again. It was indicated that the two chair- men probably would not be called in- to consultation again, and it was said at the White House that no further conferences had been arranged with | vallway edecutives or employes. The President is expected, however, to get full information as to the atti- tude of all parties concerned and the views of congressional leaders before {reaching a decision. | Developments relative to the action taken yesterday by the National As- curities are being watched closely by ith the policies of the association, I‘:‘v?ng conferred with Mr. Warfield several times during the last few months. CONSULT CARDINAL LOGUE IN IRISH PEACE MOVE Southern Unionists Discuss Opéen- ing Negotiations With Great : Britain. | By the Amsociated Pagss. BELFAST, March 31. — Cardinal Logue, primate of Ireland, wi viewed Tuesday by Sir William Gould- ing and three other southern Irish | unionists, with the object, it is un- derstood, of securing the opening of H egotiations between the Irish “r’:;fiiu’é.f. parliament and the British government. ] Cork Policemen Believed Slain. | CORK. March 31.—An attack made this morning upon the police bar- iracks at Ross Carbery, County Cork, resulted in serious casulaties to the occupants of the barracks. Fourteen of the police are missing and it is be- lieved five were killed. An official report of the affair says the attack was made by civilians at 2 o'clock this_morning; the front wall { the barracks was blown in by ex- and@ bombs were thrown 5 | plosives, | fire was maintained on the building. | The police held the barracks unfil | the room in which they were concen- trated took fire. when a few escaped by an upper window. FIREMEN FIGHT FLAMES ON THIRTY-FIRST FLOOR Crawl Along Narrow Ledges High in Air at New York to Smash Windows and Carry Hose Lines. NEW YORK, March ~31.—Firemen fought near the clouds for more than an hour early today before subduing a dan- gerous blaze on-the thirty-first floor of the towering Equitable building, in the heart of the downtown per dis- trict. It was one of the highest fires the firemen-have ever been called upon The blaze started in a broker's office and clouds of smoke poured hours, the , that the purpose of the 11 conditions of the sociation of Owners of Railroad Se- Mr. Harding. He already is familiar| into the interior while a heavy rifle | TWO CENTS. ICOMMISSION HOLDS BRITISH GUILTY OF ABUSES INTRELAND 1 {Unofficial Body of Committee of Hundred Puts All Re- sponsibility on Army. LREPORT POINTS OUT LACK OF ENGLISH SIDE OF CASE Compares Alleged Atrocities to \ Those Committed by Germans in Occupation of Belgium. | Moral responsibility for the present | disorders in Ireland is placed upon, the British government by the un- | official commission of the committee of one hundred investigating the Irish | auestion, in a thirty-thousand-word report made public today, and cover- ing the examination of witnesses at public hearings held by the commis- sion in Washington in November, De- cember and January. The report has been issued under the title of “The American commission on Conditions in Ireland,” which announces that it_ will continue the inquiry. v Declaring that the commission was “under the disadvantage of lacking the official British side of the case,’ ®except as it was gathered from docu- ments presented to it, the report de- clares that “the imperial British army in Ireland has been guilty of proved excesses, not incomparable in degree and kind with those alleged, by the Bryce report on Belgian atrocities to have been committed by the imperial German army.” The Bryce commis- sion, it is pointed out, was similarly handicapped. Thirty-eight witnesses of alleged atrocities, including eighteen Irish. | detailed data| eighteen American and two English citizens. testified before the commis- sion. The commission admits that its report is ex-parte. in spite of its ef- forts to hear all sides. The testimony available, the report says, gives the case, therefore, almost wholly from the Irish republican or Sinn Fein standpoint. or “from sources not un- sympathetic to the application of the principle - of self-determination to Ireland.” The Ulster unionist view- point and that of the British authori- ties In Ireland, the report says, were not represented emong the witnesses. Deprived of Protection. Summing up its conclusions after hearing all the” testimony, the com- mission finds “that the Irish people are deprived of the protection of British law, to which they would be entitled_as subjects of the British king. They are. likewise, deprived of the moral protection granted by international law. to which they would be entitled as belligerents. They are at the mercy of imperial British forces, which, acting con- trary both to all iaw and to stand- |ards of human conduct, have insti- tuted in Ireland ‘a terror’ the evi- dence regarding which seems to prove. that “1. The imperial British govern- ment has created and introduced into Ireland a force of at least 75.000 men, many of them youthful and inex- perienced, and some of them convicts; and has_incited that force to um- bridled violence. i “2. The imperial British forces in Ireland have indiscriminately killed innocent men. women and children; have tortured and shot prisoners While in custody. adopting the sub- terfuges of ‘refusal to halt’ and ‘at- tempting to escape’; and have attri- buted to alleged ‘Sinn Fein extremists’ the British assassination of promi- nent Irish republicans. “3. House-burning and wanton de- struction_of villages and cities by imperial British forces under imperial British officers have been counte. nanced, and ordered by officials of the British government: and elaborate | provision by gasoline sprays and bombs has been made in a number of instances for systematic incend: ism, as part of a plan of terrorism, “i. A campaign for the destruc- tion of the means of existence of the Irish people has been conducted by the burning of factories, creameries, crops and farm implements and the shooting of farm animals. cam- paign is carried on regardless of the political views of their owners, ai | Pesults in widespread and acute suf- fering among women and children. 5. Acting under a series of proc- lamations issued by the competent | military suthorities of the imperial British forces, hostages are carried by forces exposed to the fire of the re- publican army; fines are levied upon fowns and villages as punishment for alleged offenses of individuals: pri- | Sate property 18 destroyed in reprisals for acts with which the owners have no comnection, and. the civilian popu- {1ation is subjected to an inquisition { upon the theory that ihdividuals are |in possession of information valua- {ble to the military forces of Great Britain. These acts of the imperial | British forces are contrary to the laws of peace or War among modern vilized nations. i O This ‘terror has failed to re establish imperial British civil gov- ernment in Ireland. Throughout the greater part of Ireland British courts have ceased to function; local, county and city governments refuse to rec- ognize British authority, and British oivil officials fulfill no’ function of service to the Irish people. “7. In spite of .the British ‘terror’ | the majority of the Irish people have sanctioned by ballot the Irish repub- lic, give their allegiance to it: pay taxes to it, and respect the decisions of its courts and of the civil offi- clals.” Cemcern of All Humanity. e commission also declared that | pnCsituntion in Ireland is a proper ubject of concern ‘for all peoples claiming either humanity or civilisa- |fion.” saying that “it appealed par- | ticularly to Americans so closely | bound by ties of blood and culture to Irish and English people.” Un- Jess moral force could prevail to end the terror in Ireland, the commission pointed out, “physical force seemed Pound to continue both to deny -the peace in Ireland and to ssibility of non-inter- possibility of diminish the po! vention of our government .in ause of peace by placing beforé the Pnglish, Irish and Ameriean public the facts of the.situation, free from both agonized exaggeration and mor- al understatement; for a knowledge of the facts might reveal their cause and recognition of that cause might permit its cure, by those whose pur- pose was not to slay, but to heal " In touching upon the events lead- ing to the present crisis, the report declares: “The central fact in the Irish situation is the presence of the British in Ireland. The British cam point to 700 years of possession of Ireland and to 700 years spent In try- ing to pacify Ireland, and the British through the upper stories and elevator sl ‘hol the massive structure. The port, with recommendations, = and forward them to Secretary Mellon. - fire was under control before the build- ing's 15,000 business inhabitants arrived. naturally desire to continue to pos- sess Ireland. for they are proud of (Continued on Page 12, Columa 3) - ~.- \ \ : \