Evening Star Newspaper, April 4, 1921, Page 15

0 Spinster Prosecutes Men Failing To End Her Life Under Contract BASEL, Switzerland, April 4—Two |Visit of King Albert and Queen Eliza- beth of Belgium. They will arrive in Brussels May 31. . men who had entered into a contract ‘with a woman to end her life were secently haled into criminal court here by the party of the second part for taking.her money and failing to carry out their bargain. Robbery was charged by the plaintiff in the action, and the men were sentenced to terms in prison. The woman nar- rowly trial for attempted self-murder. Fraulein Krauss, brooding over her spinsterhood, decided to end her life, but she could not bring herself to suicide. She found a chemist, who professed to be willing to act as executioner for a consideration, and after the two had conferred in the presence of a third person, terms Were agreed upon. The woman insisted upon being be- headed, it was alleged, but the chem- ist, with a show of professional pride, held that poison would be just as effi- cacious and more in keeping With the conventions. The third party Sug- gested drowning as a compromise, and the deal was closed. f The three started for Lake Lucerne, but the chemist, having exacted ad-| vance payment of 75 per cent of th2 £400 contract price, vanished en route | and proseution followed. Marines Sent to Managua. ! MANAGUA, Nicaragua—American | marines have arrived here to replace | the marines who were recently pun-. ished for wrecking the plant of the | mewspaper Tribuna. | { | New U. S.-Baltic Line. LONDON.—An Exchange Telegraph dispatch_f: Christiania, by of Copenhagen, says that the Nor- denfjeldske Steamship Company, in conjunction with the Strays Shipping | Company, is inaugurating & new line for the transportation of’gen-, eral cargo between America, Finlang | and other Baltic states. way | i Serbia to Receive Karolyl BELGRADE.—Count Michael Ka- yolyi, the leader of the Hungarian jndependent party. who was recently expelled from Italy, has been given permission by the government to re- side in Serbia. He is expected to take up his residence at Dubrovnik. Mexico Cuts Textile Tax. MEXICO CITY.—Import taxes on textile goods will be increased 10 per cent instead of 50 per cent on April 30, as was originally planned, according to an announcement by Secretary of the Treasury de 1a Huerta. The reduction was decided upon as a result of numerous pro- tests filed with the treasury depart- meat by foreign importers. ! | Develop Cadiz as Port I CADIZ, Spain—The municipality is considering a plan reported to have been suggested by American capital- ists for the improvement of the port. The project is to cost a half billion pesetas. It includes the construction of a great breakwater which will re- claim a large tract of land from the so8. - Italian Criticises Bolsheviki. ROME.—Continuing the debate in the senate on the announcement of Count Sforza, the foreign minister. that the Italian government hoped soon to sign a commercial_agreement | with Russia, Senator Gen. Glardino} recalled that stolen jewels had been found in the baggage of the members of the Russian mission to Italy. Ac- ceptance of these jewels by the gov- ernment, he declared, would make the Itallans receivers of stolen goods. Senator Giardino added that at the present time Russia needs to expand abroad to save her from collapse, and that the bolsheviki consider Italy ai favorable country for their propa- and their expansion, owing to the political liberty allowed in Italy. Compulsory Trade Membership. MADRID.—One of the items in the govermment's legislative program at the present session of parliament is a measure making compulsory the formation of syndicates for each trade and profession and enforcing mem- bership in them. The bill also pro- vides severe penalties for terrorism. Fascistl Get Paper. BOLOGNA, Italy.—Prof. Benito Mus- eolini. the former socialist leader. ‘who distinguished himself in the war § i and founded the Milanese Popolo talia, has transformed this paper into | the organ of the Fascisti and Fiume | legionaries. A reception here in his! honor was attended by 20,000 Fascisti, | who marched through the city in mil- itary formation. Prof. Mussolini de- livered a stirring and patriotic speech and the crowd shouted: “Down with socialism!” i Landslide Destroys Villages. NAPLES.—A landslide five miles ‘wide, caused by torrential rains, has destroyed the vilages of Gornme and Fratl, near Ferruzziano, Calabria. The slide moved so slowly, however, that the inhabitants were able to es- cape, but their homes, trees and vine- yards were engulfed. Alfonso to Visit Belgtum. MADRID.—King Alfonso and Queen Victoria have decided to return the = i 7 v The Diamond ‘ApriPs Birthstone THE April bom are par- * 7 ticularly fortunate m their birthsZone, for the dia- mond is always fashionable, in good taste, and a jewel of increasing financial value. Will you come in and look at diamonds? e e e e e e et We show some exquisite small stones, and offer at- tractive selections inimedium and large gems. Some Specials at $75 and $125 e . SCHMEDTIE BROS:CO. Fhre Reliable Sewelers "1209G Street. Narthwest” _' Reports Quake Focus. SAN SALVADOR, Republic of Salva- dor.—The earthquake shock felt here on March 28 had its focus 160 kilo- meters from here, according to the directors of the Seismological Ob atory. direction along the Gulf of Fonseca, reaching the peak of its intensity in southwestern Guatemala. Radio Center in Central Americ MANAGUA, Nicaragua—A { telegraph jhere for the interchange of m For the dirst time on record there THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, MONDAY, APRIL 4, 1921 BUDAPEST JEWS SUFFER. Many Wounded in Anti-Semitic Outbreak Last Sunday. VIENNA, April 2—Excesses upon the Jews of Budapest, in which a large number were wounded, are re- ported to have taken place on Sun- day last in dispatches received from the Hungarian capital today. Fearing the possibility of anti- semitic outbreaks, the Jewish com- munity obtained a promise from the government that full protection would be afforded Jews, but in the emer- - | gency, it is declared, the government failed to act. ARREST 100 COMMUNISTS. Large Sums of Gold ‘Found in Genoa Raids. GENOA, April 2.—After searching by the police along the Italian Ri- viera and the seizure of letters show- ing relations with Italian anarchists. Trade Submarine Deastschland Was Made War Vessel BOSTON, April 4—The huge Germqn commercial submarine Deutachland, after her two trips ‘to the United States—the first to Baltimore, and the second to New Loadon,Conn.—was tak- en over by the German na J. Skeflington, commissioner of immigration at this port, de- declared. Mr. Skefington said he learn- ed of the Deutsehland’s fate from Capt. Paul Koenis, the big undefnea craft’s skipper on her voyages to America, whom he said he met in Berlin on his way back to this country. It was felt in a southeast station has been ssages |}5_etween thg Central American repub- ics. found in thelr possession. The inves- tigation is being conducted and further arrests are believed to be imminent. ROME, April 2.—A decree has been P — an ice famine in Iceland, due to the|about 100 Russian, Hungarian and mild winter and lack of manufactur- | Polish communists have been ar-|issued ordering the dissolution of the ing facilities. rested. Large sums in gold werel communist town council at Bologna. -~ DEATH AUTO FOR MUSEUM. Dato’s Motor Car Where He Was Shot to Be Preserved. MADRID, April 2—The minister of war has decided to place in a mili- tary museum the motor car in which the late Premier Dato was driving when he was assassinated. A telegram from Barcelona an- nounces the detention there of the mother of Carmen Masanell, arrested in Barcelona recently in connection with the assagsination of the premier. The mother is suspected of having been implicated in_the plot, and is being brought to Madrid under es- cort. SHILOH VETERANS MEET. Skfi-?ive Survivors of Famous Battle Gather for Reunion. ST. LOUIS, Mo., April 4.—Sixty-five veterans of the battle of Shiloh, some clad in the blue of the north and some in the gray of the south, de- parted on_the steamer Kentucky to- day for Pittsburgh Landing, Tenn.. where the annual exercises will be held on the battlefield April 6 and 7. ‘The veterans were from all soctloni‘ of the country and the majority are past eighty years of age. accompanied by relatives. than one hundred of the 102,- 000 men who participated in the bat- tle are still alive, it is said. —_— Ethel May Poff, a four-year-old miss, tips the beam at 101 pounds. Her home is in Strong City, Kan. Many were AT CUT PRICES Upholstered ~—by our experts. using new spring when necessary, and polishing frames so they look new again. (AR RREIE Hoffman Co. CLEANERS and DYERS 12—STORES—12 Main Office, 740 12th St. N. W. Plant, 1530 Pa. Ave. 8. E. 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