Evening Star Newspaper, April 15, 1921, Page 1

- i A~ Z WEATHER. Unsettled weather tonight and to- morrow, probably showers; cooler to- morrow. Temperature for twenty-four hours ending 2 p.m. today: Highest, 74, at noon today; lowest, 61, at 4 a.m. to- day. Full report on page 27. o, gara. ~ No. 28110. SENSATIONAL SPLIT INTRIPLE ALLIANCE ENDSLABOR CRISIS British Railway and Trans- port Workers Call Off Walk Out Due Tonight. 'MINERS HOPE TO GO ON WITHOUT THEIR HELP | Will Cell Representatives From All Coal Fields to De- cide Action. By the Associated Press. = LONDON, April 15—The calling of a conference of representatives of the miners from all the coal fields at a date to be fixed tomorrow was decided upon by the executive of the miners’ federation this evening. It took this action after hearing the decision of the- railway men and transport workers to cancel their sympathetic strike. Frank Hodges, the miners’ secre= tary, when questioned regarding this decision, s: t meant that the miners’ strike would continue. LONDON, April 15.—An unexpected and sensational split in the ranks of the powerful triple alliance of labor this afternoon completely changed the complexion of the blackest industrial crisis Great Britain had ever faced and averted the projected strike of rallway men and transport workers in sympathy with the striking miners, set for 10 o'clock tonight. Events developed with such sudden and startling changes as to leave the public in a maze. Simultaneously with the announce- ment in the house of commons by Pre- mier Lloyd George that the miners had declined to accept his invitation to reopen negotiations with the mine owners on the terms advanced last evening by Frank Hodges, the miners’ secretary, the announcement that the railroad men and trans- port workers had “canceled” the strike called for tonight. Raiiroad Mea First to Act. Announcement _that the railway strike set for 10 o'clock tonight been elneele;lh;ll‘ :.Ide lhbortfi 3 afternoon by s Sk secretary of the nounced. « “As far as the railway men and transport workers &re concerned the strike is canceled,” he X - It developed that Mr. Thomas this morning_informed the miners he be- leved they should accept the pro- posals of their general secretary, Frank Hodges, for a resumption of the negotiations. and that under the il nces the executive of the railway men would not feel justified in calling out its men. The executive of the transport ‘workers took the same view. Believed Miners Wrong. ° Geagzge Moore, acting general sec- tary of the Amalgamated Society of Pocomotive Engincers and Firemen. said the decision to call off the rail- way 'men and transport workers’ strike was reached because the other unfons in the triple alliance consid- ered the miners were wrong in re- fusing t oresume negotiations on the lines indicated by Secretary Hodges last evening. Mr. Lloyd George, the prime min- ister, announced in the house of com- mons this afternoon that the miners had refused to reopen negotiations for a sottlement of their strike on the basis that had been uggested. The prime minister read a letter from the miners’ federation stating that the only condition on which a temporary settlement could be reached was one which must follow concession of the two principles of a national wage board and a national The premier said that upon the gues- tion of a national settiement of wages the government already had expressed a favorable opinion, but on the ques- tion of a national pool it regarded such a pool as injurious to the whole country, because it involved the re- establishment of control. The gov- ernment declined to accept this, sald. it was vitally important if the struggle was to continue, declared Mr. Lloyd George. that it should be thoroughly realized by every one that it was not a struggle in order to sup- port any scale of figures put forward by the owners. The government, he s2ld, was not committed to the sup- port of any scale of wages advocated .by the mine owners, and the govern- ment's mind was perfectdy open. Caution by Lloyd George. , A letter was sent by Prime Minister 1loyd George today to the local authorities throughout the country for their guidance if the strike set for tonight had been brought about. “The country,” he wrote, “is face to face with a situation which threat- ens not only its security. but also the very existence of ordered government in our land. The maintenance of the cssential services. without which the people cannot live, is the first duty of the government and of the mu- nicipal authorities of the country. “Such services can only be main- tained by the voluntary and energetic efforts of the country as a whole. To make this effort cannot be re garded as taking sides in an indu trial _struggle. It is a primary duty which every citizen owes to himself. to his family and to his country.” Persistent rumors that Frank * Hodges, secretary of the union, miners’ bhad resigned were current here shortly after noon. It was said he had relinquished his office because. Entered as second-class matter post office Washington, D. C. Fall in Plane at Bolling Field Results in Death T LIEUT. JAMES J. LANGIN. AVIATORKILLED ATBOLLING FIELD Lieut. James L. Langin’s Body Burned to Crisp After 200-Foot Fall. Lieut. James J. Langin of the air service, United States i Field fell today and caught fire. The officer, who was also stu- dent in 10:30 o'clock this morning. He had climbed to a height of about: 200 feet and was flying straight away, when suddenly the machine was seen to turn over and drop. As the plane hit the ground it burst into flames, these being fed by about sixty gallons of gasoline in the large tank. It is thought the officer was rendered unconscious by the fall of the plane. Aid Came Too Late. Officers and soldiers stationed at the fleld who witnessed the fall of the plane ran to the spot, but the young officer, was burned to a crisp when they reached him. An alarm was sounded for the District fire depart- ent, but. - out before The-plane was de An investigation wae ordered of the accident by the commandant of Boll- ing Field. This investigating board will meet this afternoon. It was stated, however, that it probably never will be known just how the ac- cident happened. Lieut. Langin was one of the most popular men who has ever flown at Bolling Field. Officers about the place, following the accident, were loud in their praise of his personality, together with his ability as a flyer. Made Many Flights. The officer had been making nu- merous practice flights, having been interested in the air-way from Waasl ington to Dayton, Ohio. He wag a native of Neola, Iowa, where his academic course and one school at Creighton University, Omaha. He entered the air service of the Army and served during the war. At one time he was employed in the State Department. At the conclusion of the war the young officer remained versity Law School last year, and would have been graduated next June. Those connected with the law school who knew Lieut. Langin spoke in the highest terms of him, testifying as to his popularity among both faculty and students. and his high academic Che WASHINGTON, D. C, RAILLABORBOARD DECISION FAVORED - BYBOTH PARTIES | | Settlement of Disputes Seen in Abrogation of National Agreements. {UNION LEADERS DECLARE MANY PRINCIPLES UPHELD Road Executives and Employes Di- rected to Agree on New Work- ing Rules by July 1. By the Associated Press. CHICAGO, April 15.—Both railroad executives and labor leaders today de- clared the decision of the United States Railroad Labor Board abrogating the national agreements would materially advance the effort to arrive at an agree- ment satisfactory to all parties. The board directed individual roads and their employes to confer and agree Upon new working rules by July 1. Labor representatives said many of the sixteen basic principles laid down in the board's decision to govern the conferences on new working agree- ments, especially the eight-hour day and the right of the employes to organize and select their own representatives, include principles they have been fight- ing for. Railway executives said that the decision recognized their contention that many of the rules should not have national application. Unions Hold Conference. The unions held a conference on the Army, Was|finding this morning, their meeting being burned to death when an airplane |presided over by B. M. in which he was flying over Bolling }dent of the raiiway employes’ depart- Jewell, presi- ment of the American Federation of Labor. It was indicated that both the the senior class of the|unions and the conference committee Georgetown University Law School, | of the Association of Railway Execu- was making a practice flight about | tives would issue statements later in the day. The decision affects members of eighteen unions, including all those affiliated with the railway department f the American Federation of Labor. In this group are the “big four,” the organizations of engineers, firemen, trainmen and conductors. It also af- fects telegraphers, clerks, shop em- ployes, maintenance of way employes, sheet metal workers, switchmen and those members of the national or- :fi‘;lc:&“:n,\ ot‘mast;rn. mates and of America. who by railroads. STl When the abrogation of the national agreements was proposed several months &go. by W. W. Atterbury, vice preaident. of the Pennsylvania ral-. T0ad, it was declared that the national Agreements were costing roads $300,000,000 a year, tain - economies .in" shop could not-be put into old rules. A meeting of the confere o mittee of the Association 0!"%{‘1;‘::‘1 Executives, 'of which E. T. Whiter. is chairman; was called for today to dis- cuss the application of the decision to the individual roads, The exeQu- tives' side of the argument in favor ::':::;::'H:I::. of 1hel old national resen through Mr. Wh?ter. et inthe by, Opens Way for New Rales. “There can be no question that the decision has opened the ‘way for more satistactory rules and working condi- tions than are Bamuel O. Dun: The decision is rtl; victory for the railroads lmpil pn{ll; for the employes. What the outcome will be so far as railroad efficiency is concerned depen Shoes (o be herqs” UPon the confer- Hunt. Cincinnati, one of th sentative, and J. 3. Forrester, o L. Park. Chicago, a rallway repre- sentatives of the general publics W, ington, D. C. one of the labor raeme standing. He was a member of the|DPers. Their successors have not been Jowa Club of Georgetown University. m"ll:ud and their places will ;e ACTS OF BRAVERY FIGURE Las X IN PROMOTING FIREMEN |« o with the varioer Lieut. Harry W. Lusby of N he| Engine Company at Benning was {promoted to captain by the Commis- {sioners in board session today. The|in so far as it { vacancy was brought about by the re- {tirement of a veteran officer several | weeks ago. | Sergt. Clarence W. Watts of No. 15 Engine Company, was advanced to lieutenant in place of Lusb: Private E. M. Luskey of No. 9 En- gine, becomes sergenat, vice Watts. The men promoted probably will be reassigned by Chief Watson in a few days. Two of the men promoted today were commended at different times for acts of bravery. Capt. Lusby res- cued M. M. Campbel fr November 1, 1915. On October 8, 1903, Sergt. Luskey was commended for capturing a man wanted by the police department. Capt. Lusby was born in Washington December 23, 1871. He was appointed a fireman April 1, 1903, and .was pro- moted to sergeant in July of the same year. He was made » lieutenant August 1. 1908, Lieut. Watts was born May 1, 1878, and became a filreman January 6, 1904. He was promoted to sergeant November 18. 1910. ‘The Commissioners appointed Charles Pell. a private, to succeed Private Luskey. e the act creatin, board failed to specify that mel:b‘e';: should continue in office until their successors qualified. had nothing wage confer- nces which have been instituted aby various railroads within the last few weeks, and some of which have al- ready resulted in disputes that have reached the board The rules find- ing- will ‘affect pay envelopex only results in modification of regulations concerning what con- stitutes overtime, defining just when a railroad man starts work and simi- lar subjects. Principles Outlined. The sixteen principles were as follows: “1. An obligation rests upon man- agement, upon each organization of ml:l':y”h“d tup(fllmellch employe to render honest, efficient a: mnomical service. i “2. The spirit of co-operation be- tween management and employes be. ing_ essential to eMclent operatio both parties will 80 conduct them: Selves as to promote this spirit. . Managément having the re- wponsibility for safe, efficient and economical operation, the rules will n;)‘t be subversive of necessary disci- pline. “4." The right of railway employes to orggnize for lawful objects shall not be 8enied, interfered with or ob- structe = The right of such lawful or. ganization to act toward lawful ol jects through representatives of its own _choice, Whether employes of a (Continued on Page 2, Column 2.) outlined Knife Fight and Gun Battle of opposition to his statement before members of the house of commons 1ast night, in which he favored a tem- porary adjustment of wages. Hedges Has Not Renigned. Tn his letter inviting the miners to a conferenee with the mine owners Prime Minister Lloyd George said ¥.e general impression received from Mr. Hodges' statement was that the ners were “now prepared to lm-l By the Associated Press. s with the owners the question of ges without raising the controver- of the national pool of provided arrangements of a aracter were made with- to further discussion for a national pool settlement comes to ties here. issue | ight, suffered seven knife wounds. is not expected to recover. Pe dealt with.™” | William Straker. a member of the miners' executive, categorically de- + nied the report that had been in cir- culation that Frank Hodges, secre- !‘urv“o-( the miners’ union, had re- ‘WILLIAMEON, W. Va., April 16.—A gun battle between mountaineers, fought fi:“mf in the hills last night near Dingess, Mingo county, and & knife fight between | and Deskins two men of one of the battling factions this morning were reported to authori- It was not learned whether | tucky side of Tug river, two mil re were casualties in the in battle, :\h:irh A T i greek tont colony of striking miners in seizure of moonshine whisky, but Willie| county, Kentucky, Vance, a participant in_this morning’s . Feature War Over Moonshine_ ‘Thi said to have Vance was slashed badly, made his escape from a guard after being placed under arrest. Many shots were fired last night at the home of Ben Maynard, on the Ken- quarreled. ;of Williamson and opposite the Lick est Virginia. Maynard I8 a Pike deputy sheriff. State police who conducted an investigation He| said the shots came from the West Vir- ginla side of the border. No onp was According to the reports, Vance and | injured and no arrest e yeatardey el e tn | P o uee made: ecover ten gallons of moonshigs taken from them by an alleged prohibition | charging them with officer who turned out to be & bootlegger. | W 7ance and Deskins and <he alleged boot- State troopers also. placed Roy Harned and Emmet Cathoun under arrest {odsy, the sids into p< l 1 heni WITH SUNDAY MORNING EDITION FRIDAY, APRIL 15, CASHIER FOILS BANDITS; 1 DEAD, 2 SHOT, 2 CAUGHT By the Associated Press. CHICAGO, 1IL, April 15.—S. B. Wi- towski, cashier of the State Bank of Cicero, a suburb, successtully de- fended the bank against a band of six automobile bandits today, killing one robber, wounding two and capturing two others. Only the driver of the car, who remained outside the bank escaped. The six men drove up to the bank soon after it opened this morning and five of them entered with drawn re- volvers. Drive Eleven Iato Vault. The leader approached the cage oc- cupied by Witowski and ordered him to the rear of the ibank. The other bandits compelled ten other persons who were in the bank, including C. C. Stoffel, vice president, to' follow Wj- 1owski. Qpenipg the vault, the rob- Bers forced their captives to enter’ guard, the other three scooped up the money in the cashier's cage into a bag. = As they turned to escape Witowski pushed the door of the vault ajar and fired aperture. Opens Deadly Fire on Robbers. One bandit fell with a bullet through his head and two others were seriously wounded. Meanwhile the Cicero police had responded to the bank's burglar alarm, arriving just in time to fire upon the fleeing bandit who had waited outside in the automobile. The two other robbers were cap- tured after a running pistol fight of two blocks, and the money recovered. In the exchange of shots Steve Ficht, a policeman, was wounded slightly in the leg. The slain bandit has been identified as Julian Norwell, thirty years old. The wounded men are Joseph Wag- ner, twex&:-ane. and Louis .(‘:uner. twenty. unwounded ban-~ dits “was ld}fifl‘:‘d‘ as John Karha ‘While two of the bandits stood i All are from Chicago. PANESE SPLIT ON MANDATE NOTE Conciliatory Attitude on Mr. Hughes’ Stand Favored and " Opposed by Press. By the Associated Press. TOKIO, April 14.—The newspapers today, appreciating the importance of the recent American note concerning mandates, continue to print lengthy editoriais. Meanwhile, it is understood that Japan is consuiting with Great xpired at midnight last night Teqs | Britain and France on the subject. | ‘While some of the newspapers counsel in favor of no concessions being made, leading organs, like the Yomi Uri, the Jiji Shimpo and the Asahi, advise a concillatory attitude. The Yomi Uri considers that the United States is justified at least in protesting concerning the mandate for the Island of Yap, which is in the interest of harmony Wwith Japan. Should Japan abandon the mandate, however, she should ask the United States to abandon the fortifying of Guam. Deelares American Support. Though it deems the American atti- tude unreasonable because, it says, the treaty was concluded mainly a. a result of the support of the Amer- ican plenipotentfaries, the Jiji Shim- po recommends concessions regard- ing cable questions in the Pacific, like those made by France in the Atlantic. The Times points out that Japan and the United States are on a com- mon ground in one respect concern- ing mandates, ofr Japan, it says, al- ways has claimed equal opportuities for other nationals in all mlnaltad territories of the Pacific. “If Japan secures equal trade rights with the British in Samoa and New Guinea, she can afford to permit the internationalisation of Yaj says the Times. “In the settlement of this question, however, it is only fair that the Australians and New Ze: ders make sacrifices as well as the Japa- nese.” LLOYD GEORGE FOR HABMONY Interrupts Attempted Discussion of Mandates in Parliament. LONDON, April 14.—Several mem- bers of the house of commons made an attempt in the house this after- noon to precipitate a debate on.lhe subject of the mandate ower the’Is- land of Yap and the American pos!- tion on the mandate question, but Mr. Lloyd George, the prime minister, headed off the effort with the state- ment that this subject was under friendly discuselon between the United States and ihe alled powers. “Nothing could be gained and much might be Jest by -eontro- versy into the parliamentary arens,” he said. At another point during 'the after-, noon's proceedings, Mr. Lloyd George said, amid cheers: - - “I am perfectly certain that the lgst thing the people of thiscountry: de- sire is any misunderstanding with the people of the United States,-and-any- thing which will conduce to or pro- voke a discussion which might lead to that misunderstanding would be deprecated by every one.” P — FAVOR U. 8. ARMED FORCES. MANAGUA, Nicarague, April 15 — A resolution urging the United States overnment to withdraw its armed forces stationed in this city was re- by the Nicaraguan senats i FRENGH CABNET TARESUP PEALTY President Millerand, - With Gens. Foch and Weygand,’ Present. By the Associated Press. PARIS, April 16.—The cabinet met today with President Millerand in the chair and with -Marshal Foch and Gen. Weygand present. The ministers discussed with the generals the ques- tion of the eventual extension of mili- tary penalties to ‘be applied.to Ger- many in case she failed to give by May 1 satisfactory assurance of the payment of reparations. g According to information from other sources, it is expected the interallied conference will meet in Paris the be- ginning of May, and it is hoped here the British prime minister will be able to attend. - ; Commission Sets Dates. ¥ The reparations commission after hearing statements -of the Germman delegates concerning the dates on which various countries entered into a state of war with Germany, and in- terpretation of article 232 of the peace treaty of Versailles with regard to reparations. has decided on the following ' official dates: - Italy, May 27, 1915: Portugal, March 9, '1816; Greece, June 27, 1916, and Czechoslo- vakia, October 28, 1918. It was ruled by the reparations com- mission that the damages suffered by Czechoslovakia during the bolshevik- Magyar invasion of 1919 cannot be charged to Germany. GEN.EDWARDS LIKELY NEW' CHIEF OF STAFF Report Persists That He Has Been Selected to Succeed Maj. Gen. March. President Harding has approved Secretary Weeks' selection of a chief of staff of the Army to succeed Maj. Gen. Peyton C. March and the 'name will be annougced officially in a day or two. Though Secretary Weeks will not admit that Gen. Clarence R. Ed- wards has beén selected for that office, ‘he does not deny & persistent report to that effect, and there are strong surface indications that the report has solid basis, Gen. Edwards is one of the best known officers {n.the Army and his many - friends would .regard his ap- pointment as chief of staff not only a8 & well deserved recognition of his fong and sottive career in tthe Al but as a complete vindication of h conduct -in command of the 26th. N tional Guard . Division during ,im. portant operations.in Europe. “After handling that division in sev- ral Succesaful movyements against the German lines, but before the com. ward States and friends that he had been discriminat: ed agalnst by the military authorl ties in the last administtration, Bub- sequently he was re tedly jumped by his junior officers in promotions and despite the fact that he was the senior brigadier general fer many Zeaiisoked M in fiiing vecancics ook & n VAoRD tostho higher grade, - o T through the Stirred 1921-FORTY PAGES. s H 1 CIVIC BODIES URGE SUPPORT OF CANAL by Prospective Abandonment of Naval Coal Shipments. ‘Washington business organizations today rallied to the support of the Chesapeake and Ohio canal, which is said to face disaster in ' prospective withdrawal of Navy coal shipments, constituting the principal business done over the waterway. ‘The Merchants .and Manufacturers’ Association addresseq a letter to Sec- r:ury Denby of the Navy, flmremn‘ the tion. President Bradley of the Board of Trade retary Seymeoar of the Chambs “Commerce. isgued state- its jon . no - met wolld be taken by the Navy that might jeppardize the future of the May Get Coal From Anether Field. Secretqry Denby is giving the mat- ter his personal attention. Canal coal shipments have been: going to the naval station a: Indian Head for more thgn twenty years, but the de- artment is now _considering buy- ?n‘ cogl from another field, which is understaod to have been offered at a_cheaper price. resentative Zihlman and other Maryland congressmen have suggest- ed to the Secretary. that inasmuch as the government has a large invest- ment in the canal, it should be pro- tected and the canal kept open in or- der that it may serve the Navy and the country generally when railway congestion is acute. Should the Indian, Head business be withdrawn half of the boat and other equipment on the canal would be put out of business for the present year, at least, it is stated, with the pros- pect of the canal not opening at all next year. The canal was to have cpened March 28, but is still idle in view of the uncertainty as to how much business will be developed. ‘The Merchants and Manufacturers’ Association is interested in keeping the canal open, not only to meet pres- ent needs, but because it anticipates that with the development of Potomac river electric power manufacturing enterprises would be developed along the canal. Secretary Columbus’ Letter. After. a conference with President King of the association in regard to the canal situation, Secretary Colum- bus today sent the’ folowing letter to the Secretary of the Navy: * “The Merchants and Manufacturers® Association has ‘been advised . that the authorities of Indian Head con- template securing coal from a field other than the one at Cumberland, ‘which, it is.claimed, may result in the shutting down of the Chesapeake and Ohio canal. s “Perhaps: never before in the his- tory of the National Capital has the coal situation been as bad as it has existed in the past year and, to judge by rumor, it will be even worse in the coming twelve months. _ “If, as stated, the failure of the government to take this supply of Coal coming down the canal might result in a shutdown of that water- way, -a circumstance will result in still further loss to the government directly and indirectly. “One of the high hopes and ex- pectations of the business interests of . Washington for cheaper tr: portation lies in the development of waterways; such as the Chesapeake and Ohig ‘canal, and if, as stated, the failére of the Navy Department to . take this coal from Cumber- land might result in the shutting down of the canal, certainly the cir- cumstance will operate to the finan- cial disadvantage of the government in general, and certainly imperil the welfare of the citizenship of the Na- tional Capital and the country in general, now greatly harassed by a fuel uation that doesn’t seem to offer. a - prospect of early improve- enit. “The.situation should be thorough- ly investigated,.since the -hasards of Nranspqrtation’ . wre great, and . in} the closing up of the arteries- of water transportation the result would be in the nature of a calamity,” CONFIRM NEW PRINTER. Action in Carter's Case Taken ‘Without Reference to Committee. George H. Carter's nomination to be public printer was confirmed by the Senate jate yesterday atternoon, with- out the formality of referring the nomination to a committee. This is an unusual _tribute, accorded as a rule only to members of the Senate ap- pointed to executive.positions. Mr. Carter, who has been serving as Member of the Assoclated Press The Associasted Press is exriusively eutitled to the use for republication of all sews @ispatedes credited to it or not otherwise cindited iIn this paper and also the loesl news poblished herela. Al rights of publication of epecial dispatches hereis are also reserved. "Yesterday’s Net Circulation, 96,597 GENTLY THRUST ASIDE, STRANGER LEARNS HOW VIGOROUS IS PENROSE A short, stubby man was enter- ing the private elevator in the Senate wing of the Capitol today. He failed to notice that a senator standing well over six feet n fact. about six feet four—was com- ing out of the elevator. Before he knew what had happerfed to him he found himself lifted off his feet and gently but firmly thrust to one side. The senator proceed- ed slowly on his way without a wo! rd. y.” said the short, stubby man, “I wonder who that was.” “That,” said the elevator opera- tor, “is Senator Penrose of Penn- sylvania.” “He is a powerful man,” said the stranger. “I thought that he had been sick.™ GOES T0 GALLOWS | IN FEARLESS MO0D Guy V. Thompson, Hanged at Rockville for Murder, Ap- parently Unconcerned. Special Dispatch to The Star. ROCKVILLE, Md., April 15.—Without evincing the slightest trace of fear, and apparently perfectly composed and un- concerned, Guy Vernon Thompson, a well known character of the vicinity of Germantown, this county, where he went by the name of “Villa,” forfeited his life on the gallows in the jail yard here this morning as a penalty for the crime of murder. One hundred persons, including three young women, witnessed the hanging. The crime which cost Thompson his life was the murder of James Bolton, a farm hand, and two little children of his housekeeper, Mrs. Hattie Shipley. They were killed last Noygmber, when Bolton's home on the farm'of Julian B. Walters, near Germantown, was blown up by dynamite. Trap Sprung’ at 9:36. The trap was sprung by Sheriff George Nicholson at 9:36 o'clock, and eight minutes later Thompson was pronounced dead by the jail physician, Dr: O. M. Linthicum, and the county health offi- cer, Dr. William T. Pratt. Death was due to a dislocation of the neck. ‘The body was immediately taken in charge by an ‘undertaker, who pro- ceeded with it to the Presbyterian Church at Neelesville, this county. ‘where the funeral took place at o'clock this morning. Thompson spiritual advisers, Rev. Dr. Cole, tor. of the Fayette Street Methodist Church, in Baltimore, and v. P. Ro- land Wagner, pastor of the Rockville Baptist Church, conducted the serv- t ‘,e’z'fiqm&zl:n ifi evening ‘;.l: brungd " TWO CENTS. PRESIDENT NAMES THREE FOR VACANT CHARITY POSITIONS Selection of Father Kerby, Mrs. Cross and Mr. Galli- her Mad_e Today. _ GREATER EFFICIENCY ASSURED FOR BOARD Two of Nominations as Submitted Today Had Failed in Last Administration. President Harding today filled the three vacancies existing on the board of charities of the District of Colum- bia by the appointments of Rev. Wil- liam J. Kerby of Catholic University, Mrs. Virginia Cross, president of the Council of Social Agencies and promi- nent in other charity and welfare work, and William T. Gallihe - dent 'of the American Nationai Bank, chairman of the republican state com- ;‘nrla(::‘e or‘l?e District of Columbia and ninent in civic and = tivities of the Distriet, e 0 4 These nominations were sent to the Senate at noon and the White House Inn_males that it has every reason to believe that they will be confirmed without any great delay, in which event the local Board of Charities, which has been considerably embar. rassed for a long period because of these three vacancies, can once more function in'a proper and eficient man- 5 h'rw. Previously Named. oth Father J e Kirby and Mrs. Cross rd, their appointment: that of Charles F. Nesbit, ?;::,‘er'-‘;“- Derintendent of insurance of the Dis. trict, failing of confirmation xt the expiration of President Wilson's term. of ALh these appointments the Board es wi Pollowtog 1 be composed of the John Joy Edson, Dr. Geo: Kober, Mrs, Cr. “Gallines ang Foner: Mrs, Cross, Mr. Galliher and that before President It is known making i eCommissioners Ru- selections, Harding Oyster a conferred Gonts, Wi ents, who were in a posit erly 10 advise him as to the rorols and qualifications of the various per- ns suggested fons sugge: for appointment to who chair of socioiogy both. Tar ihe he during that _ years, and en in jail ever 'since a few days af- | prominent p”;'n‘:: t . 81 ‘d‘:v‘elll . ter his arrest, here about & | ment of the ity &g nas ol ooP; o'clock. Soon T his arrival, Rev. been interested in charlty and :‘.’: Mro W Pl iy farb movements. He was organizer A e e L med | of & for ten years wecretary of the throughout the might, 25 did Rev. Mr. | Charsties, _CPTeNCE o Catholic Cole of Baltimore. John A. Garrett, his attorney,” also spent the entire night with the condemned man, who made a special request. that he do so. Thompson slept only about two hoy: during thé night, the remainder of the time being. devoted to prayer, reading of the Scriptures, singing of hymns and conversation with the min- isters. . Not Afraid to l?le. Repeatedly during the night Thomp- son declared he had made his peace with God, that he féit no animosity toward any one, was not only not afraid to die, but considered it a rare privilege to leave this earth under such circumstances. Although urged by his spiritual advisers to make a confession, if he were guilty, Thomp- son declined either to admit or deny his responsibility for the crime. He declared that after he had been con- victed, and as everybody seemed to think him guilty, he would let it stand at that. Just before the march to the scaf- fold Thompson took from his pocket the small testament presented to him in Baltimore and requested that it be given to his mother. On the inside he wrote: “To my dear mother, from her loving son, who is soon to be taken from this world of strife to be received in the arms of Jesus.” Walks With Firm Step. Thompson walked to the scaffold with firm step, coolly scanned the crowd as the straps were being ad- H Mrs. Cross’ Experience. Probably no woman-in Washi: is_better able to pass’ Judmen!nu‘;:: the organized charities of the city than Mrs. Cross, according to those who suggested her intment. For many years she has Been a leader in supporting welfare, ity and com- munity work, and at present, besides being' president of the recently cre- ated Council of Social Agencies, she is president of the Imstructive Visit- ing Nurse Society and president of the Juvenile Protective Association. Mr. Galliher stands in the front rank of Washington's leading citizens, hav- ing been president of the Board of Trade and at the present time a mem- ber of the board of directors of that organization. He is a former member of the board of directors of the Cham- ber of Commerce. He has always been interested in charity work and the advancement of the civic interests of the capital, and has served s chair- man of many important special com- mittees. FRANK WHITE TREASURER. Nominated for U. S. Position by President—Others Named. Fra nk White of Valley City, N. D., was nominated by the President to be treasurer of the United States. Mr. White is a former governor of North Dakota and was a colonel in the justed and - displayed remarkable | American Expeditionary Force during nerve in every way. He earlier re- |the war. He is to succeed Guy F. quested Sheriff Nicholson to throw |Allen, who has been serving as treas- open the gates of the jail yard and let everybody in., as he was anxious to have as many as possible see him die like a man. Sherift Nicholson did nof comply with the request. So far as it is known, nonme of Thompson's relatives was in Rock- | wville this morning. YOUNG BOY KILLS MOTHER. THREE RIVERS, Quebec, April 15. —The eight-year-old son of Mrs. Aime Bilodeau picked up a revolver he saw today in an Abitibi store, where he ‘went shopping with his mother. Un- aware that it was loaded, he pointed it at bher and pulled the trigger. She was killed instantly. 3 Today's News in Paragrap Knife fight follows gun battle over moonshine whisky. Page 1 Decision of Railroad Labor Board re- garded as opening way to satisfactory agreement. ; Page 1 Bank cashier foils five robbers; one urer since last January, when John Burke resigned. Peter Rugustus Jay of Rhode Island, mow mnliister to Salvador, was nomi- nated to be minister to Rumania. Mr. Jay has been in the diplomatic serv- ice since 1910 and was counselor of the embassy at Rome in 1916, having served previously as secretary of em- bassy at Paris, Constantinople and Tokio and as agent and consul gen- real at Tokio. Guy D. Goff of Wisconsin was nom- inated to be assistant to the Attorney General, a post he is now holding under recess appointment. He was formerly general counsel for the Shipping Board and was made a member of the board under recess ap. pointment by former President Wil- son. The list of nominations did not con- tain any of the long-ex; desig- nations for membership on the Ship- ping Board, Interstate Commerce Commission or Railroad Labor Board. Selection of a commissioner of in- ternal revenue also was delayed, al- though there were indications that a name for that place might be sent to the Scnate tomorrow. Nominations of George Harvey to be American ambassador to Great Britain and Myron T. Herrick to be ambas- kllled.! two woundéd and_ other | sagor to France were approved today caught. Page 1|py the Senate foreign relations com. Lieut. Langin killed when plane falls at | mittee. There was no roll call on & ~ Boliing. Field. Page 1|motion to recommend confirmation. Local civic organizations are disturbed at the prospect that the C. & O. canal will lose ‘naval coal shipments and may have to shut dewn. Page 1 President fills three vacancies on board of charities. Page 1 League of Woman Voters as % Democratic committee members, it was said, did not give any indication of opposition, although some criticism of Mr. Harvey's appointment wae pected from the democratic si in the Senate. gram for year. Py 4 Labor boand's rullng fest et wew| 45 ALIENS DISAPPEAR.. . Page 5| DETROIT, Mich. April 15.—Forty- Local branch of China famine com- ‘mittee host to young orientals. Page 7 Pleasing tableaux given for Russian re- “lief fund. Page 9 E. C. Graham named president of City Club. Page 17 @afety First Association approves D. C. .raffic rules. Page 17 Representative Langley and Gens. Sawyer and Dawes confer on hospital five aliens for whom deportation war- rants are held by federal officers here have disappeared, it was announced today. The allens have been at liberty under bonds since shortly after their arrest in the Decpartment of Justice raids more than a year ago. Officers _believe .some of them have secretly left the country. = e _program for ex-service men. Page 17 “Quick collection” boxes are put in|MAY BE DUTCH ENVOY TO U.S. service on two streets today. Page 17| ROTTERDAM, April 15—J. H. Ven Urgent water need causes placing of plans in deficiency estimates. Page 22 convict gives himself to free with helping him get e Page 22 Royen, Dutch minister to Spain, being considered by .the.Netherlands government as minister at Washing- - ton. sayg r Maasbode of s, ated previously for this .- -