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WEATHER. Partly cloudy today. possibly local thundershowers; change in temperature. Temperature. for twenty-two hours ended at 10 p.m. last night—Highest, 84; lowest, 75.6. tomorrow, fair, no Full report on page 4. No. 8350—No. 28,196. Entered as second-class matter post office Washington, D. C. WASHINGTON TRUCE 70 BE TEST OF HOPE FOR FULL PEACE IN IRELAND Much Depends on Sinn Fein- ers Accepting Full Respon- sibility of De Valera. CESSATION OF WARFARE RELIEF TO ALL BRITAIN Irish Leader Calls on People to Show They Are United—Warns of “Undue Confidence.” By the Associated Press. LONDON, July 9.—With something like an immense sigh of relief the entire country has greeted the news | of the cessation of warfare in Ireland and Eamon de Valera's coming con- ference with the British prime min- ister at London, which it is fervently Boped will lead to full restoration of Dpeace, the prospects of which even the more cautious political observers re- gard as brighter than for a long time. The carefu]l wording of Mr. de Valera's scceptance of s conference {s interpreted in some quarters here a8 baséd on the neessity of the Irish republican leader feeling his way with his own followers. It is thought, however, that a truce deliberately embarked upon cannot well be delib- erately discarded, and that alone is a consideration of great promise. Terms of Truce Agreed On. The terms of the truce, which be- gins at noon Monday, were agreed to at British military headquarters in Dublin this afternoon. The provi- sions of the truce cover fully all the ground for a temporary peace between the active Irish workers and the crown forces. All attacks, searches and raids, surveillance and provoca- tions are to be abandoned by both sides. Mr. de Valera's acceptance of the responsibility for fulfillment of the truce by the Irish republican army is held to dispel the idea in some quar- ters that the most active branch of the Sinn Fein is beyond the control of the political chiefs. Whether that is so will be tested by the course of events after the truce comes into ef- fect. Wil Wateh Stteiitton. — Sir Hamar Greenwood, chief secre- tary for Ireland, will remain at the Irish office throughout Sunday watch- ing the situation. As Sir James Craig. the Ulster premtfer, is remain- ing in London, it is concluded that Premier Lloyd George’ principal task next week will be to bring him and Mr. de Valera together. In a manifesto issued at Dublin this afternoon, the republican leader calls upon the people of Ireland to prove by their actions that “this is a struggle of an organized nation,” but warns them against “undue confidence” In the peace discussion. He urges upon them “unbending determination to endure all that may still be necessary, and fortitude such as you have shown in all your recent ufferings, which alone,” he declares, “will lead to the peace you desire.” TRUCE TERMS AGREED TO. LLOYD GEORGE'S BLUNDER HAZARDS HARDING MOVE Way Again Open for Expected Step From Presidentin Pacific Problem—King Talks Over Situation' With Harvey. By the'Associated Press. LONDON, July 10.—The Sunday Ob- server gives what purports to be the “Inside™ version of the developments fol- lowing upon Premler Lloyd George's an- nouncement in the house of commons Thursday that he hoped to make a defi- nite statement Monday regarding the Pacific problem, which, however, was de- pendent upon “the replies received from ithe United States, Japan and China." ‘The newspaper says: “Here was the rift within the lute that would have silenced all. The American government could not usefully have en- tered Into a conference as a result of the British suggestion. ® ¢ ® The Ameri- can administration would have been se- riously embarrassed and the whole proj- ect of a conference on the treaty, China, disarmament and related problems would probably have been shipwrecked. “That was the execrable position Thursday evening. On Friday the mis- taken procedure received drastic correc- tions. The premier’s words about replies from the United States, Japan and China were omitted from Hansard and withdrawn from official existence. Thc situation, happily, became as though SEES BIGGER JAPAN | NAVYIF PACTENDS; - AS SHIPS DEPART Kato, Once Foreign Minister, Declares British Alliance Harmless to U. S. LONDON FOR CONFERENCE Press Favors Discussion of Far East Issues by Britain, Japan, China and America. By the Assoctated Press. NAGOYA, Japan, July 9.—Abrogation of the Anglo-Japanese alliance might ecessitate Great Britain's keeping her Pacific fleet to a certain degree of efficiency, and strengthening of her Pacific force by Great Britain might oblige Japan to follow suit and strengthen her navy, former Foreign | Minister Kato declared in addressing the Kenseikai, or opposition party, of which he is the leader, here today. M. Kato, who as ambassador of Japan to England participated iIn negotiation of the existing treaty, urged a renewal of the alliance with modifications calculated to reassure China and also to harmonize with the league of nations. He said the alliance originally was intended to be directed against Russia and Germany, but its necessity in these directions had disappeared. It was not surpris- ing, therefore, M. Kato declared, that some should urge there was no longer a necessity for the alliance, but, con- sidering that Great Britain and Japan had been maintaining friendly rela-|. tions for many years, it would be a great pity if the treaty should be abandoned. People Would Miss Treaty. M. Kato pointed out that abrogation jof the alliance would not affect the { friendly relations of the two empires, ibut he asserted its. discontinuance might make people think something was wanting to keep the two nations De Valera Cautions Irish Against “Undue Confidence.” | DUBLIN, July 9.—Truce terms were agreed to at 3 o'clock this afternoon at British military head- quarters, Gen. Sir Nevil MacReady, mHitary commander in Ireland; Col. Brind and A. W. Cope, undersecretary in the office of the chief secretary for Ireland, acted for the British army, and Commandants Robert C. Barton and friends, and therefore it was desirable the treaty should be kept in force. After referring to the possible ne- | cessity ~t Japan increasing her navy they had never been uttered. The way was cleared again for President Hard- ing. His initiative was neither antici- pated nor prejudiced.” The newspaper continues: “Almost by accident a great festival was turned into a wonderful political opportunity.” This reference is to the ball In honor of the King and Queen of the Belgians Thursday night. “Against this magnificent back- ground,” says the Observer, “the king and every one knows, they are on very human terms with each other—had a conversation, which certainly -was earnest and could not but have been important. “Nothing now stands in America's way. * * * It §s for the Washington cabinet not only to issue a formal invitation, but to propose terms.” Bfle world hangs with breathless interest, says the Observer, on Presi- dent Harding's expected message, which, if forthcoming, it declares, would be the strongest step toward world redemption since the armistice, and adds: “We are probably on the eve of one of the most memorable events In diplomatic history.” MEXICO RELIEVED Withdrawal of United States Cruisers Lessens Criti- cal Tenseness. FEAR OF CLASH EXISTED Although Presence Was Regarded as Friendly, Misunderstanding Might Have Resulted. By the Associated Press. MEXICO CITY. July 9.—The with- jdrawal of the United States cruisers lsnmmmla and. Cleveland frém Tampico has relleved a situation which officlals here declare might have proved embarrassing any mo- ment. The presence of the American warships with their quotas of marines, although their mission was declared to be friendly, was fraught with real elements of danger which wers quickly perceived by the Mexican | government officlals, who took all pos- | sible precautions -to prevent trouble. | There was always the danger, they pointed out, that some one, either unwisely counseled or acting with | misguided patriotism, might commit an overt act which would cause a landing of the marines, with sub- sequent unpleasantness. It {s gen- erally belicved here that fear of this| danger prompted the United States authorities to “order withdrawal of the vessels. Sighs of Relfef. The rumor factories of Mexico City have been working overtime during the last week. Reports from the| Tampico region have been startling and the fact that the press bulletins from the various governmental de- partments were somewhat contra- dictory gave substance to false re- ports that under ordinary circum- stances could have been branded as such. The tenseness has been greatly lessened and the editorial sighs of the American ambassador—as % —— E. J. Duggan represented the Irish republican army. According to the Irish Bulletin, organ of the Dail Eireann, it was agreed on behalf of the British army: First—That there bs no incoming troops of the Royal Irish Constabu- lary and auxiliaries and no shipments of munitions into Ireland and no movements for military purposes except in the maintenance of drafts. Second—That there be no provoca- tive display of forces, armed or un- armed. . Third—That all provisions of the truce apply to the martial law area just as for the rest of Ireland. Fourth—That there be no pursuit of Irish officers and men or search for ‘war material and military stores. Fifth—That there be no secret agents noting descriptions or move- | ments of, and mo interference with, the | movemenis of Irish military men and civilians and no attempt to discover, the haunts and habits of Irish oficers and men. Sixth—That there be no search for, or observance of, lines of communi- cation. Seventh—That there be no lelrchl for messengers. Other details connected with courts- martial, motor permits and similar matters, says the Irish Bulletin, are to be agreed to later. On Behalf of Irish Army. On behalf of the Irish republican army it was agreed: Firstly—That attacks forces and civilians cease. Secondly—That there be no pro- vecative displays of forces, armed or unarmed. Thirdly—That there be no inter- ference with government or private property. Fourthly—The discountenance and prevention of any dction likely to cause disturbance of the peace and " (Continucd on Page 2, Column 7.) on crown in the Pacific, he declared that if the|Fellef today were many, but there is alliance were continued Great Brit-|NO apparent intimation that the ain would be under no necessity to|Mexican government intends to reinforce her strength in the Pacific.|Fecede from the position it hes taken He continued on the recent increase in the export “It appears some opposition has been| tax on oil, which prompted the oil raised in America and in China, but|Properties to shut down. The tax it seems uncalled for. Even as {t|beécame effective July 1, and the stands the treaty stipulates that Great jEovernment expects to be pald when Britain shall not come to Japan's as-|it becomes due, which shall be sistance in case of a war between|August 25. Such imposts are to be America and Japan, while it contains|Paid on the 25th of the month fol- | nothing inimical to the sovereignty of | lowing thg month they become due. China. If China objects to the use of | The government declares the tax Is the word ‘China’ In the treaty it might be altered to ‘the far east.’ In short, the opposition of China and America is not based on reasonable and solid grounds. What is deplorable is that the government has been adopting & policy of extreme secrecy in dealing with the alliance, thereby giving rise to a crop of unfounded rumors.” In a statement to the press M. Kato insisted it was clear the alliance con- (Continued'on 'age 6, Column 4.) TO WORK OUT PR The President and Mrs. Hard!ng left Washington late yesterdsy for a week end cruise on the presiden- tial yacht Mayflower in the lower Potomac and Chesapeake bay. At the President's request the presi- dential salute and all other mili- tary honors were omitted at the navy yard e the yacht left. It is not planned to go ashore during the trip, which will end here to- morrow morning. The guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harding on the Mayflower include Secretaries Weeks and Davis, Postmaster General Hays, Senator ‘Watsqn of Indiana, and Mrs. Wat- son, Semator Kellogg of Minne- sota and Mrs, Kellogg. Senator just, and that protective economics demand its retention, notwithstand- ing declaration of the oil men that it is comfiscatory and prohibitive. Indemnities Issue. There 1s also the question of the indemnities which it s understood the government wishes to securs for discharged employes of the ofl properties. Mexican law makes (Continued on Page 2, Column 6.) {PRESIDENT TAKES TO MAYFLOWER OBLEMS ON CRUISE Newberry of Michigan, Senator Hale of Maine and Chairmgn Lasker of the Shipping Board. During the cruise the President: Pprobably will work on the special message he will send to Congress next week regarding bonus legis- lation. He also will talk over Shipping Board problems with Mr. Lasker. - The Shipping Board chairman was to have conferred with him here yesterday, but the conference was transferred Lo the Mayflower instead. A wireless message received from the Mayflower early last evening when off Quantics; Va, saTa: * “Good weather. All well” CITIZENS TO BATTLE TRANGIT INTERESTS AT FARES HEARING { Lively Fight Expected Before Public Utilities Commis- sion Thursday. ZONE RATES PROPOSAL WILL MEET OPPOSITION Residents Will Insist on Reduction by Capital Traction Company. Electric Current Issue. What is expected to be one of the liveliest proceedings in the history of the Public Utllitles Commission will begin when the commission opens up street car rates for consideration in the board room of the District build- ing at 10:30 o'clock Thursday morn- ing. The Washington Railway and Elec- tric Company, through its represen- tatives, will insist that it could not operate on a lower rate of fare under existing conditions. The Federation of Citisens' Asso- ciations, through their attorney. Wil- liam McK. Clayton, will be present to insist upon a reduction in fare on the Capital Traction system, which, the federation contends. is now higher than that company needs. Attorneys for the Washington Rall- way and Electric Company will tell the commission that their road would lose money even with the present rate of fare iIf a lower rate is granted the Capital Traction. They base this claim on the fact that at least ten per cent of the W. R. and E. patro: who live near Capital Traction unx would take advantage of the cheaper fare on that system. Two Fare Propositions. Washington Railway and Electric Company then will lay two proposi- tions before the commission for con- sideration in the event the commis- sioners decide the Capital Traction fare should be cut. The first is that the city be divided into an inner and an outer zone, with a second fare for persons who ride to the outer zone. The other proposition will be the propesal of Commissioner Oyster that the electrio light rate be increasgd from 8% to 10 cents per kilowatt hour, ‘and the rate of street car fars reduced on both the W. R. & E. and the Capital Traction lines to 7 cents straight. It is practically certain that citizens from all parts of the District will be present to voice vigorous opposition to a zon? system of fares. When the zone plan was suggested two years ago the commission was besieged with protests from citizens, business men. suburbanites and some city dwellers. A similar demonstration of disap- | proval is looked for now. Zone System Denounced. Mr. Clayton, who is chairman of the committee on utilities of the Federa- tion of Citizens' Assoclations, issued a statement last night denouncing the| idea of a zone system. The federation will hold » speclal meeting at the District bullding Tuesday night to prepare for the street car hearing. The Utilitias Commission is required by law to give all companies a rea- sonable return on their valuations. If it ind : thet the W. R. and E. could not earn a fair return on a lower fare at this time i(he commission will be facing three alternatives: To continue rates as they are on both systems, to create a zone system, or to follow Commissioner Oyster's proposal by raising the electric light rate and reducing the street car fare. Advocates of the Oyster plan point out that it would give the Washing- ton Railway and Electric Company the revenue it needs, since that com- pany owns the electric light com- pany and would reap the benefit of the higher electric rate. Electric Rate Issue.’ Commissioner Oyster pointed out again yesterday that although the power company only gets the benefit of 8% cents per kilowatt hour for cur- rent, the users of electricity have never stopped paying 10 cents, the re- maining 1% cents going into a fund pending settlement of the power com- pany's valuation by the higher courts. It ‘may be several years, the Com- missioner said, before the courts have finally settled the valuation and until that time the people will continue to pay the 10-cent rate. If the commission raised the electric light rate to 10 cents the people would not be paying any more than they now pay, except that no more of the money would go into the court fund. There is already approximately $2,- 000,000 tied up in the impounded fund. In summing up his plan, Commis- sioner Oyster points out that the peo- ple would get immediately a'lower carfare and would actually pay no more for electricity if the commis- sion made the electric rate 10 cents. ‘The Washington Railway and Elec- tric Company has Stated that it could accept a lower carfare if it had the benefit of the full 10 cents now paid per kilowatt hour for electricity instead of setting aside 132 cents. —_— GREEKS GIVE UP YALOVA. CONSTANTINOPLE, ruly 9.—The Greeks have evacuated Yalowe, on the southeastern shore of the Sea of Mar- mora. It is reported that the Turks have begun an offensive, developing at- tacks from Yenishehr and - Cemelik. with . the eRject of uniting forces, asgd | TARIFF BILL TARGET OF DEMOCRAT GUNS Representative Garner Leads Attack in House on Ford- ney Measure. OLD STRAW HAT FIGURES Republicans Are Challenged to Show Amount of Revenue Plan Should Bring In. 1 i The Fordney tariff bill ran gantlet of democratic criticism the House yesterday, with Repre- sentative Garner-of Texas, ranking minority ;member .of the ways and meza8 commpiitiee, leading’ the attick. Mr. Garner charged that the re- publicans of the House could not aistinguish between the Fordney bill and the Payne-Aldrich tariff law. He | went even further and declared that i the pending bill" carried rates far in excess of thé Payne-Aldrich law. An old straw hat was brought into play during the wordy battle over the tariff. Representative Garner seized the hat as the first object Wwithin sight and challenged repub- lican members of the committee to say off-hand what duty had been im- posed upon it. There was a moment's heshunon.] the in he Sundiy Stac D. C, SUNDAY MORNING, JULY 10, 1921 | Thermometer Said 90, But Rose to 120 When | Women Saw Ages Posted By the Associated Press. NORTH BROOKFELD, Mass., July 8—It was on!y 80 in the | le Festerday afternoon when the assessors posted the list of 0O female voters in the town, but it was estimated to be 120 in the assessor's office oday when it became known that ench name was followed by the age of e voter Not satixfied with storming the assessor's office, many of | the women attack the list with eramers. The lint was mc- | cepted as authority for settling nding arguments i { i | 1 | GET THREE BANDITS INTBHLE CHASE Bank Robbers in Auto Toss Bills to Children in Road to Delay Shotgun Squad. By the Associated Press. CHICAGO, July 9.—Three of the six bandits who robbed the State Bank of Clearing of $15,000 today were captured two hours later by a shot- gun squad of Chicago detectives after a mad automobile chase of twenty miles along the drainage {Then In the midst of a shout from, canal. Part of the money was recov- the minority "side, Representative|ered. Green, republican, Iowa, arose fromi. The bandit car sped through Ln—| his seat and brought an answering|mont, Ill. with detectives in close | shout from the republican side’ by!pursuit. The robbers, seeing capture announcing that it was printed in|pear, tossed bundles of bills to chil- the bill. jdren playing along the highwa; Says Rates Are Higher. The children, picking up the money, Member of The Associated paper and also An rignts the Associated Press Press is exclusively emtitied to the use for republication of all news dispatches credited to it or not utherwise credited -n this the local pews published nereln, of publication of special @ispatches berein zre also reserved. WAGES WAR UPON UNSIGHTLY HARBOR Commissioner Oyster Would Remove All Old Shacks and Useless Landings. MAKES INSPECTION TOUR {Speedway's Charms Marred by s View Across Channel—New Police Station Needed. Believing that the beauty of Po- tomoc Park is being marred by the appearance of the river front from the foot of 1ith street to N street southwest. Commissioner Oyster yes. prove existing conditions. The first step of the Commissioner Wwas to go out in a motor launch with Lieut. Russell Dean. harbor master, and personally inspect the motley collection of wharves and shacks which line the channel from the bureau of engraving and print- ing down to where the District's ju- rigdiction ends, at the foot of N street southwest. Sure Action Is Needed. “I am satisfled now," said the Com- missioner, when he had completed the tour, “that something should be done to improve this section of the water front. I do not know at this time what the Commissioners can do, but it is my purpose to keep the question alive until action has been taken. “Of course, I realize that a city of the size of Washington must have ! commercial wager terminals and that rday launched a campaign to im- | Still waving the faded Headgear, Mr. Garner declared that in the Payne- Aldrich bill the duty on that prodast was 50 per cent, but in the Fordney measure it was $10 a dozen plus an ad valorem duty of 20 per cent, which made the actual import tax, he added. 61 2-5 per cent. Comparison of the two bills, he said, would show the same scales running through the 346 pagds of the Fordney measure. The average rate of the Fordney measure, he added, was higher than any ever proposed before by Congress. Attacking the valuation provision, Mr. Garner charged that if it. had been applied to the present Under- ‘wood law, rates now being paid would exceed the Payne schedules In every instance. There were many- sharp exchanges while Mr. Garner had the floor. Most of the verbal battles raged around the valuation provision, and Mr. Gar- ner declared that the most glaring evidence of how it would shoot rates skyward was to be found in the case of reed furniture, much of which is shipped here from Japan. Higher Than Underwood Tariff, In quoting from a letter received from & manufacturer at Grand Rapids, Mich., Mr. Garner charged that, be- cause of the peculiar conditions en- tering into foreign production, the reed furniture rate figured exactly 14.97 per cent higher than the Under- wood tariff, which stipulated a duty of 16 per cent against the Fordney's 50 per cent. Declaring that no other tarifft bill ever had been presented without a statement showing the smount of revenue it would bring in, Mr. Gar- nér pressed Chairman Fordney and others to give least a rough esti- mate. Nobody answered. “You don't know what the rates he shouted, “and you don't know the pffect this bill will have on the country. Having no informa- tion, you seek to- give none, besing satisfied to rush it through simply because you have the votes.” Representative Graham, republican, Illinois, inquired whether Mr. Garner did not think it more important to aid domestic rather than foreign trade. “You've got to have them both if you're golng to have prosperity,” re- plied Mr. Garner., “This tariff will cut_off 2 trade because it's 50 (Continued on page 4, column 3, pervented tho detectives from using | the harbor side of the channel can- their guns and forced them to slow |00t be made as beautiful as the dowi. speedway, which lles in striking contrast across from the wharves. Forsake Car and Scatter. But my trip today convinced me that After increasing their lead the rob- | there are some shacks and landings bers leaped from their machine and |that should be demolished and others scattered. One was captured in the,that could stand extensive repairing.” basement of a home in which he had | The Commissioner carried with him taken refuge. Amother surrendered | on his tour a report of the District when surrounded in a cornfield after { wharf committee, which bore out the an oxchange of shots, while a third | conclusions he himself reached. This fled into a house occupied by Michael | report was signed by R. M. Brennan, O'Connor. chief clerk of the engineer depart- “Here, mother,” he shouted to Mrs. 0O'Connor. Il make you rich if yowll keep quiet” He threw a ‘satchel under a bed, sat down in a rocker and when detectives entered was reading a mewspaper. “Did any one come in here?” they asked Mrs. O'Connor, who hesitated a moment and then replied, “That man.” Two Robbers Well Known. The three arrested were Martin (Big Six) Sicks, who was recently sentenced to prison in connection with a one-hundred-thousand-dollar Jewel robbery, but had been released on a writ of supersedeas; “Mike" Geary, said to have escaped from pri on July 2, 1920, where he was serv- ing a life sentence, and Harry Field The robbers drove up to the bank in a large automobile shortly after noon. Five entered the bank and with drawn pistols forced three bank em- ployes and -three depositors into a vault. Then they gathered up $15,000 in currency and $1,500 in liberty bonds, overlooking $13,000 more in cash which was in the cashier's cage, and escaped in the waiting car. NAMED MINISTER TO U. S THE HAGUE, July 9.—The appoint- ment of Dr. J. C. A. Everwiin as minis- ter of the Netherlands to the United States ‘was .officially confirmed by. the Dutch government-today. | A dispatch from The Hague June 22 said it was officially announced that Dr. Everwijn had been selected as Dutch minister in Washington. —_— BRAMBILLA' CABINET CHIEF. ROME, July 9—The Marquis Della Torretts, the new foreign minister, has appointed Giusepp! Brambilla, | forterly: counselor of the Itallan em- basdy in Washington, as chief of his cabinet, ment of the District, and reads in part as follows: Leases Delay Removals. “The majority of the wharves and structures are in a dilapidated condi- tion. Unfortunately, the greater part of the buildings are under lease and cannot be removed until the leases expire, unless the leases are terminat- ed by Congress. “There are some buildings, however, which can and should be removed as soon as possible, notably those on the workhouse wharf, the Amusement Security Corporation and the whart under control of Col. Sherrill and leased to Ottawa Holmes. “While it may not be possible to effect any immediate improvcment of conditions along the water.front, it is believed that such buildings as can now be removed should be taken down and additional ones demolished from time to time, as the leases expire.” 4According to Lieut. Dean. harbor master, all of the frontage above the north side of N street is under the Jurisdiction of the District govern- ment, which leases many of the wharves and warehouses for commer- cial purposes. From N street down the frontage Iis under the federal government, he said. There is only a short stretch of wharves, however, between N street and the Washing- ton barracks, the bank of which is as attractive in appearance as Potomac Park. Under District Control. Practicelly all of the frontage which the Commissioner feels should be improved lies in the area super- vised by the District. At the very outset of his trip of in- |spection Capt. Oyster expressed: dis- satisfaction with the condition of the whart - and frame bullding which houses the harbor police station. 'The Commissioner, after glancing. about {Continued on Page =, Column 3.) FIVE CENTS. KILLED BY HUSBAND OF MISSING WIFE AS HE CALLS AT HOME Albert J. Byrd Slain at Mary- land Park, Md., by William E. Goetz. MYSTERIOUS LIMOUSINE WITH WOMAN IS FACTOR Father of Five Children Reieased on Bond; Takes Taxicab and Drives Away Before Man Dies. Albert J. Byrd, an employe of the Washington Terminal Company, liv- ing at 1004 E street northwest, w shot last night by William E. Goetz, satd to be an income tax specialist and public accountant, with offices in the Kellogg building, at the latter's home, at Mary- land Park, Md. He died a few hours later at Casualty Hospital. Byrd is said to have come here from Oak Grove, La. Three wecks ago Mrs. Goetz left her home in Maryland Park, near Chesa- peake Junction, Md. According to the Maryland authorities, Byrd's name has |been connected with Mrs. Goetz's dis- | appearance. | Shot on Porch. Last night about 10 o'clock a limou- sine, bearing Byrd and a woman, drew {up to the door of the Goetz home. Byrd got out and rang the door bell. A little girl, one of the five Goetz children, opened the door and told him to wait until she called her father. Goetz is said to havo opened the | door, and a rew words passed between | the men, followed by a revolver shot, |a pause, then four more shots in quick | succession. Byrd dropped to the | porch floor and Goetz went back into { the house. The limousine rolled away. | Nelghbor Summons Sheriff. A neighbor, the only eve-witness the shooting, summoned Sheriff Sollers of Seat Pleasant, and call- | ing aid rushed Byrd to the hospital. There he is said to have made a | deathbed statement to. Policeman Lomax of the ninth precinct, to the |eflect that the trouble came about ! through Mrs. Goetz. Goetz, who remained at his home, {was arrested by Sheriff Sollers and |taken before Justice of the Peace ohn Schultz, who héld a preliminary hearing and released the prisoner on . {$1,000 bail. Goets returned immedi- ately to his home and ordered a taxi- cab. Taking his children, he entered the machine, gave an order to the | chauffeur and drove away. Byrd Carricd Revolver. Byrd carried a .32-caliber revolver and Goetz was armed with a .45, according to Sheriff Sollers. Both men shot, though the eye-witness was. unabie to tell which shot first. Three bullet holes were found in the doorsill, near which Goetz was"standing, showing, the police say, that the shots were fired at Goets. Examination of Byrd's wound at Cas- ualty Hospital revealed that he had been shot through the stomach at close range, the bullet passing out through his back. THIRST OVERCOMES BOYS. Welcome Arrest on Charge of Stealing Four Autos. EL CENTO, Calif, July 9.—Mad- | dening thirst and helpless isolation inn the wastes of the Imperial desert made capture welcome for five boys arrested today near here following their purported confession of the theft of four automobiles. The boys ranged in age from sixteen to eight- een years. The boys said they left Los Angeles in a stolen automobile and obtained to | gasoline and oil by robbing cars along the highway. At Calexico they aban- doned the automobile in which they were riding and took another. ‘They drove on to the desert, where their gasoline was exhausted. A rancher found them and brought them to Holtsville, near here, where they were arrested. —_—— MINERS TAKEN TO JAIL UNDER A HEAVY GUARD Twelve Union Leaders Arrested for Holding Meeting Despite Martial Law. By the Associated Press. WILLIAMSON, W. Va, July 9. David §. Robb, international agent of the United Mine "Workers of Amer- ica, and eleven other union leaders iin the Williamson coal fields, ar- rested here yesterday, were removed to the county jail at Welch, McDowell county, tonight under guard. The men are charged with unlawful as- semblage in violation of Gov. Mor- gan's proclamation placing Mingo county under martial law. The union men were heavily guard- ed while being escorted from the courthouse here to the train, ang: were accompanied to the McDows county jail by a detachment of state police. Four more arrests were madg tonight for alleged violations of thy | martial law proclamation. MR. BONE OFF FOR ALASKA Newly Appointed Governor and ‘Wife Sail for Juneau. s SEATTLE, Wash., July 9.—Scott C. Bone, newly appointed Governor of Alaska, accompanied by Mrs. Boms and his son and daughter, sailed for Juneau today., He, 'said he would ufinovn- the office, succeeding Gow. Ry as Riggs, Jr., immediately upon his arrival, z %