Evening Star Newspaper, November 22, 1921, Page 17

ISPEAKERS DISCUSS . VICE SUPPRESSION Measures for Social Hygiene | Explained in Cosmos Club : Auditorium. WASHINGTON SETS LEAD Dr. Fowler Cites Details of Bill Making Treatment of Dis- eases Compulsory. Measures for social hygiene in the “District were explained to the Mon- day Evening Club by speakers n‘L a meeting held at the Cosmos Club auditorium last night. They included Alan Johnstone, secretary of the Maryland Social Hygiene Association; David Robinson of the United States health service, and Dr. William C. Fowler, District health officer. The vice suppression bill and the 1ill which would give the local health department more power in the han- dling of social diseases were pre- sented to the club by the speakers. Mrs. Mina . Van Winkle, head of the woman's bureau of the police d partment, presided during the spe- cial dis ions, after being intro- duced by President Arthur D. Call. In Midst of Radical Change. Mr. Johnstone pointed out that the United ates, and seemingly the world, is in the midst of a radical ehange of sentiment in regard to the whole question of social evils, their toleration and their suppression, and the best ways to fight them. He said that there is no city “so sensitive to salvage unfortunate women" as Washington, and declared that he and others throughout the country have been gratified at the develop- ment of the police and health de- partments of the District of Colum- bia. He said that there is a small area in Washington which still might be termed “red light” but that in the old sense of the term very few cities in the country had any such di s left. Robinson told of the vice sup- ve bill for the District and de- clared that prostitution is still being carried on in the District, naming one street where women, he said, openly solicit. “I am surprised that there are not open hous of prostitution here,” he continued, declaring that the po- i lice, while zealous, can only secure fines of $25 for offenders. Warns Against Apathy. Apathy on the part of the general public, Mr. Robinson said, might pre- vent the vice suppression bill from becoming a law, and he appealed to the individual members of the club to 80 before Congress and make known their desire as residents of the Dis- trict that the bill be passed. Dr. Fowler explained in detail the provisions of the bill which would make treatment of persons afflicted with any of the social diseases com- pulsory.” Dr. Fowler declared that the provision which would give the health department the right to make examinations of suspected persons would not be abused, and that those who feared this provision need not feel that it would give the department any drastic rights incompatible with the freedom of Americans. Gives Draft Statisties. Following the customary five min- utes’ re . Dr. George M. Kober opened the discussion, citing statis- tics of the draft examination, which bore upon the general topic of the evening. President Call announced that John Inlder had been made chair- man of the housing commtitee of the club. te take the place made vacant by the ‘resignation of Mrs, Ernest Bicknell. The following were admitted to membership in the club: Miss Rosa Brown, Dr. Valeria Parker. Mrs. Ada- lene Jaynes Pomeroy, Mrs. Clara Sears Taylor. Mrs. George Webster, iss Marjorie E. Hendricks, Miss Grace Sutphin, Miss Nellie Reed, Miss Martha Trigg, Miss Marie Sebastian, Mrs. Alice P. Briggs, Miss May G. Lowry, Miss Nellie Brisco, Mrs. Carrie Mowat and Miss Elizabeth Gilman. —— TEACHERS TO MEET. Formation of the recently reorganized teachers’ council will be completed at a meeting of the delegates to the body in the board of education chambers in the Franklin_School this evening at 7:30 o'clock. Steps to reorganize the council were tak at a meeting of the del gates November 1. The proposed r crganization was approved the follow- ing day by the board of education. Fuarnitare Carpets WHITE HOUSE TURKEY, SENT BY PLANE, WEARS HELMET AND GOGGLES Wilson Jackson, ter of hounds at the White House, '&u temporarily has been made master of White House turkeys, has been notified to be on the lookout this afternoon for “‘Supreme Second,” a _thirty-nine- pound turkey gobbler, which is being sent to the President by the Hard- ing Girls' Club of Morris & Co., meat packers in Chicago. Considerable Interest in centered in the arrival of this prize bird. Aside from the fact that it will be the third to be received at the White House for the President's Thanks- giving dinner, it is making the jour- ney to the capital in a novel manner. 1t was conveyed from Chicago to New York by a post office airplane. It will arrive at Union station this afternoon at 4 o'clock, and will be met by Capt. Bartlett of the United States Marine Corps local recruit- ing_station, who, with a squad of marines, will form an escort to the White House. It is expected that Senator McCormick of Illinols will make the presentation. When “Supreme Second” left Chi- cago it was attired in an aviator's helmet and wore goggles. It wore also a sweater with a pink bow at the neck. ICONSULS ASSUME DUTIES INGERMANY U. S. Representatives Ready to Carry on Official Business for First Time Since War. By the Associated Press. BERLIN, November 21.—The shields of the American consular offices in Germany were set up outside the buildings today for the first time since relations were broken off be- tween Germany and the United States. The consuls are now ready to carry on official business. The German government was re- quested to recognize thirteen consuls provisionally, all of whom have taken up their duties, despite the fact that the Spanish consuls, who had been looking after American interests, have received no directions to turn over the equipment to the Americans. ‘Where Consulates Are. The German foreign office Is ex- pected to give its official recognition in a day or two. In the meantime the consul general at Berlin, William Coffin, and his staff are completing arrangements for relieving the Span- ish representatives and assuming control of routine business. The following consulates have re- opened: Berlin, Munich, Ham- burg, Frankfort-on-the-Main, Dres- den, Leipzic, Stuttgart, Bremen, Co- blenz, Cologne, Stettin. Breslau and Koenigsberg. Consul General Coffin does not look for much change in commercial rela- tions between the two countries, which, he declares, “have regjly been| normal” until negotiations ‘are en- tered into for a commercial agree- ment. The transition of the former Ameri- can mission into a full-fledged em- bassy was accomplished without cere- mony, Ellis Loring Dresel now being charge d'affaires. INDIC:TMENTS RETURNED. Non-Support Charge Is Placed Against Charles W. Moreland. The grand jury has reported an indictment for non-support _against Charles W. Moreland, who was re- cently sentenced to six months at hard labor by the Juvenile Court for a similar_offense. The Court of Ap- peals ordered the release of More- land on the ground that hard labor may not be imposed except after in- dictment of a grand jury. The Ap- pellate tribunal has since recalled its mandate and Corporation Counsel Stephens is seeking a writ of re- view from the United States Supreme Court. Others indicted and the charges against them are. Earl L. Hackley, Norman A. Hackley, Reginald Lemos, Lee Cumberland, John F. Caranfa and Thomas A. Washington, housebreak- ing: Thomas J. Gidney, Rudolph Jack- son, Alonzo Goldsborough, George J. Morrison and Clifford E. Walker, non-support; Alva Moyer, embezzle- Robert E. Davis, larceny after trust; Charles S. Gilbert, joyriding, and) Charles May, housebreaking and larceny. : I | Established 1861 2. B, Moses & Sons nth and F Sts. t - THE EVENING FURTHER RIOTING SURROUNDS PRINCE Temples Burned and Shoot- ing Reported on Wales’ Visit in Bombay Yesterday. By the Associated Press. LONDON, November —Owing to the difference in time and tele- graphic delays, the dates of happen- ings in connection with the Prince of Wales' tour of India are somewhat muddled in the advices reaching here. Official messages and some press dispatches represent everything as quiet in Bombay on Monday. A Reu- ter’s item from Bombay, however, says that rioting was renewed there on Monday, two Parsee temples being burned and others attacked. Some shooting is said to have occurred, but no casualties were reported. Quiet was restored by night, the dispatch adds, and an appeal by Mahatma Gandhl, leader of the ‘‘nonco-opera- tionists,” apparently having a pacify- ing effect. It seems from these dispatches that the Prince of Wales visited Poona, in Bombay province, on Sunday, return- ing on Monday ¢0 Bombay, where he attended a number of public functions as guest of honor and was received with enthusiasm. The prince is scheduled to leave Bombay today for Baroda, which last received a visit frem a Prince of ‘Wales in 187 Two Previous Outbreaks. Reports_of two -previous disturb- ances in Bombay in connection with the Prince of Wales' tour have been received in the United States. The first outbreak was on November 17, the date of his arrival on board the warship Renown. It was caused by a mob of unemployed mill workers, and was put down only after a number of casualties among the police and the rioters. The date of the second disturbance was given in cable dispatches as No- vember 18. In this the police fired on a mob_which attacked a police sta- tion. The next day Gandhi was re- ported to have issued a statement dep- recating the disturbance and scor- ing the participants. He blamed him- selt for having indirectly caused the outbreaks and announced that he would refuse to eat or to drink any- thing_but water until peace was re- stored. ) ARTHUR CARR ELECTED TRADE BOARD OFFICER Secretary Only New Official Chosen at Special Meeting of Or- ganization. Arthur Carr, secretary, was the only new officer elected by the Board of Trade for the ensuing year at the special meeting of the board yester- day afternoon. All the other officers were re-elected by the directors. Mr. Carr was -chosen for the vacancy created by J. Harry Cunningham, who declined re-election after serving in the capacity of secretary for five years. The officers of the board are: Thomas Bradley, president; E. C. Graham, vice-president; E. F. Colla- day, second vice president; Arthur Carr, secretary; Walter H. Klopfer, treasurer; Edwin_ C. Brandenburg, general counsel; Richard L. Conner, assistant secretary; William M. Shus- ter, associate treasurer, and Fred J. White, sergeant-at-arm: Two letters, one from Aerial Trans- port Company and the others from William Gude, were discussed and re- ferred to committees for recommen- dations. —_— WORKER TOTALLY BLIND. Although totally blind, Alexander Warren sees apparently as well as any one. He is the young man weav- ing rugs daily on the second floor of the Palais Royal, where he will be for another week. Warren, who is twenty-five years of age, works on a hand loom, sets up his textiles, takes the rug down and goes through the whole process of weaving the rug alone. remarkable sense of touch and is able to distinguish colors by the feel of the textile. Mr. Warren comes from the Penn- sylvania Working Home for the Blind, near Philadelphia. In this in- stitution there are 135 blind men who earn a good living by making brooms and weaving rugs. Furaiture 11th St. Entrance Linens Upholstery Special Item of Interest to Thrifty Buyers Drapery Dept. Marquisette hemstitched. Specia PaIr eceeen .----~$2.75 36-in. Cretonne, striped red designs; light and figu colors and tapestry e fects. Regularly $1.25 and and $1.35. Spe- cial, yard........$1.00 Curtains, 274 yards long; white and ivory; 2-inch hems, a 1 Mahogany Large Size Priscilla Sewing Cabinet With Sliding Tray Price, $10.50 f- Plain Color Rugs To meet the demand for these very useful floor coverings, we are offering large assortment of col- orings and sizes and such desirable weaves as— Axminster, Velvet, Chenille, Etc. The 9x12 Sixes, at $55.00, $65.00, $75.00 and $85.00 Sale of Oriental Rugs —terminates with the close of November. This means 6 more days of buying oppor- tunity, during which every rug in our stock is Specially Priced for This Sale ‘Tuesday and Wednesday—or as long as they’ll last—a belated shipment of Fine Dozars, some as large as 5x7 feet— $65.00 to $95.00 Beautiful Lace-trimmed Sca with filet motifs—18x36, 18x45, 18x50 inches. 59c, $1.00, $1.25 Special— Finest Filet Lace, n'8 Special, each— some I others with plain centers with motifs and | insertions; three sizes, in matched designs. The Linen Shop Handkerchiefs, beautiful de- Han rfs, Baumann | signs on_ plain colored pure linen, fancy hems and edges, with drawn and inserted all filet Special, each— $2.00, $2.25, $2.50, $2.75 Inquire About Deferred Payment Plan borders. Special, each— $1.00 and $1.25 Madeira Hand-embroidered, Scalloped Edge Pure Linen Handkerchiefs, beautiful one-corner effects on fine sheer linen. STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, MAN WHO COPIED FLY SPECKS IN TEST LONG REMEMBE Mirs. Gardener of Civil ServiceBoard Cites Case Under Roosevelt in Address : at Richmond. Special Dispatch to The Star. RICHMOND, Va., November 22.—A droll case of an answer to a civil service examination that tickled the fancy of the late Theodore Roosevelt when he was civil service commis- sioner was told the conference on governmental efficlency, in session here at the call of Gov. Davis, by Mrs. Helen H. Gardener, member of the United States CivH Service Com- mission, at today's session. It was in the examinationfor an en- engineer to care for the heating plant of alarge building, Mrs. Gardener said. To test his power of observation and accuracy, he was told to make an exact copy of a certain paper. “He did,” said Mrs. Gardener. “There were two fly specks on_ the paper and he carefully cepied those also. He go 100 per cent on his ‘plain copy.’ Theodore Roosevelt was civil service commissioner at that time, and his enjoyment of the joke was great. Didn’t Intend to Be Ketches ‘He asked the old chap (who, by the way, is with us yet) why he copied those two fly specks. His re- ply was, ‘They told me to make an exact copy and I didn't intend to be ketched by no_ two little black dots like that. So I jest put 'em in.'" “He evidently had the same idea,” Mrs. Gardenér ‘explained. “that many people have that the object of the questions is to ‘catch’ the applicant. But there is really no such object or intent. The qualifications required of each type of applicant are gotten up by the department under which he is expected to serve and with the object of testing him out along lines which he will be called upon to follow.” Mrs. Gardener said there are several reasons why the commission requires photographs of applicants for the service. One is to prevent imper- sonation, she said, to prevent one person from taking the examination and another person from holding the UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC LEADER VISITS CAPITAL Count Sheptytsky, Archbishop of Lemberg. Seeks to Arouse Inter- est in People of Country. Count Andrew Sheptytsky, Arch- bishop of Lemberg, Galicia, and the| spiritual head of six millions of Uk- rainian Catholics, is in Washington on a mission to enlist the interest and sympathy of the American hier- archy for the-inhabitants of his coun- try Accompanying Count Shepty- tsky is Very Rev. Peter Poniathi- shin, administrator of the Ukrainian Catholic diocese in the United States. Dr. Poniathishin in a statement to- day depicted the suffering of the in- habitants of Galicia as “even more extreme than that of Belgium or Ar- menia,” explaining that seven times various armies in the ‘world war passed over its surface, wiping out ommunities and destroying either otally or partially more than 300,000 buildings. e The orphanages of Galicia, Dr. Po- niathishin's statement continued, are under the jurisdiction of Count Shep- tytsky and take care of about ,000 war orphans, for whom no means of support have as yet been provided. The reconstruction of the country is hampered by the u ttled polit- 1 | ical conditions of Galicia, he contin- ued. and it is awaiting the decision of its international status by the al- lied and associated powers,.as it is still under temporary Polish occupa- tion. “The action of President Harding in the world to_consider the limitation of armament.” the statement said. the one bright ray of hope- wl beams for this war-wrecked land.” Count Sheptytsky will remain as a guest of the Dominican Fathers at ch In addition to this he has a|Catholic University for several days and will call on Secretary Hoover to express his gratitude for relief ex- tended to his people by America. Great Britaln has more than fifty recognized women's soccer foot ball teams. oama _ lotochtminintiousttwoymes pwmds A = WHAM exacting buyer. 0t AT OF THIS COMPANY complete e We next April. entire stock. bfinging together the nations of! I Prices Reduced - Not for Five Years Have We Offered Such Unusual Values in Guaranteed Rebuilt Cars as We Are Offering Now E in our present stock included in this sale has been rebuilt and refinished thm'g::n:‘:ol:ht its performance and app earance will satisfy the demands of the most assures you that every caris elimination of any risk in selecting any p_ro&dthtprieumndamourpmmt stock RED office. She gave an instance where this actually had occurred. Value of Merit System. The commissioner said she believes it is for the betterment of any state or government to have the merit system of employment applied to its public offices. “The time has passed when kings and emperors can say, with the hope of having the people accept the claims that they rule by divine right,” she sald. “We in Amer- ica are staggering slowly toward an elective system of government wherein each man and woman shall have a voice—an equal voice—in their own government.' Mrs. Gardner said that whatever trouble there is in proper govern- ment “lies in the vague and immoral outlook we have regarding the pub- lic business. Many a man who is personally honest in his dealings with his fellow men proves to be utterly recreant whgn it comes to his public duties—his auties to his state or his governmen She illustrated with the reply of a “leading citizen” when interviewed by an inspector as to the character of a’candidate for a postmastership, now under the civil service. *‘His morals are questionable, but he is suitable for postmaster,’” Mrs. Gardener said the citizen replied. The civil service commissioner pointed to the pride with which regular Army and Navy men speak of being “in the and said that the best must serve the state in all lines. Shall we permit a higher code of ethics, or moral obligation, of pro- fessional dignity, to obtain in the fighting forces than in the peaceful executive and among workers who serve the public?” she asked. “Shall those who fight be a higher type than those who make the fight worth while? We think not.” Mrs. Gardner said she understood the state of Virginia had come to the place where it wished to raise the service of the state to a professional basis and establish a state clvil serv- ice, and advised that the first step vould te to pass a civil service law. The commisioner suggested a sample }nw} the one passed by the state of I1- inois. POLICE CHAUFFEUR HELD AFTER CAR KILLS WOMAN Charge of Manslaughter Follows Verdict of Coroner’s Jury. Out on Bond. Lawrence Jackson, a colored police- man, driver of the fourth precinct{ police patrol wagon, was held for| the action of the grand jury by a coroner’s jury at an inquest at the morgue yesterday afternoon in the case of Mary Mack, 323 E street south- east, who was fatally hurt by the pa- trol wagon Saturday afternoon. The accident happened at 4th and D streets southeast, and the injured woman died at Casualty Hospital several hours later. Following the re- turn of the verdict a charge of man- slaughter was formally lodged against Jackson, and he was released on bond in the sum of $2.000. Mrs. Edna Platt, 2339 Ashmead place, was driver of an automobile that struck and seriously injured Frederick Perry, colored, seven years old. in front of his home at 1318 Q street, about noon yesterday. The boy, suffering from a fractured jaw and possible internal injuries, was taken to Freedmen's Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Kline, 48 B street southwest, were occupants of an auto- mobile that was strack by a street car on Bladensburg road at New York avenue last night and badiy dam- aged. Mrs. Kline received injuries to her arm and knee. She was taken home and treated by a physician. G. 0. P. REDUCES DEFICIT. The republican national committee's deficit, as a result of the 1920 national campaign, has been reduced to $900.- 000, according to Fred W. Upham of Chicago, treasurer of the committee, who is a guest of President Harding at the White House. He explained that a yvear ago the deficit was more than $1.600.000, and at the rate it is being reduced the party will be clear of debt within the next two years. M T WE ARE SACRIFICING SEVERAL THOUSAND DOLLARS ON OUR PRES- ENT STOCK TO MOVE IT QUICKLY. Hundreds of people in Washington have icem::eredthanuwellutbeirmhnrd knew but what they were new cars. BY THE PERMANENCY AND REPUTATION OUR GUARANTEE BACKED i oy other TERMS can be arranged to suit if sa tisfactory references are given. Included in this sale are our Demonstra ting Cars and Rebuilt Paiges as well as standard cars of other well known makes. The values offered are so stupendous t hat wnpreic!uquickdflnneeof our ness hours we will keep open until 9 p. m. Parkhurst Motor Company 1028 Conn. Ave. PAIGE DISTRIBUTORS selected our rebuilt cars and from the serv- TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1921.° SINN FEINERS ARE CALLEDBY PREMIER Lloyd George Plans Talk With Envoys Before His Meet- ing With Craig. By the Associated Press. LONDON, November 22.—Repre- sentatives of the Sinn Fein have been invited to meet Prime Minister Lloyd George in Downing street today to discuss the Ulster difficulty with a view to the interview Sir James Craig is to have with Mr. Lloyd George to- morrow to talk over the question of an Irish settlement. Today's meeting will not be recorded as a conference and it seems probable that no com- munique regarding it will be issued. The Sinn Fein already knows un- officially the nature of the Ulster premier's reply to the government rejecting the government's settlement plan, but since that reply was made the premier has been cvonsidering va- rious proposals for a possible recon- cilation of the respective views of the northern and southern Irish repre- sentatives. Neither Ulster nor the Sinn Fein, however, is satisfled with any of these proposals, ‘it is indi- cated. Latest Peace Plans. The basis of most of them is under- stood to be an attempt to get over Ulster's resistance to an all-Ireland parliament by offering her many financial advantages and special rep- resentation in that body. So far these concessions are said not to have appealed to the Ulster premier, while the Sinn Fein, it is asserted, remains determined not to concede” Ulster any privileged posi- on. s One plan which has been debated with apparent approval in high gov- ernment circles is to give the north and the south equ: representation in an all-Treland parliament, but only for a limited term of years. and mean- while requiring a 65 per cent vote to carry any fiscal proposal. The Sinn Fein publicity department. however, says southern Ireland will not con- sent to give Ulster anything more than it is entitled to by the size of its population. Circular Mystery Cleared The secret circular recently reported as having been issued from the di k‘lonal commission of the Royal Irish Constabulary at Belfast, saying the government was considering the for-|o'clock, James J. Slatte: mation of the unauthorized Joyallst defense forces into regular military units, is now stated to have beem is- sued ' by Col. Wickham, divisional commissioner of the constabulary, without consulting Dublin Castle. It is argued by the Sinn Fein that when he issued the circular he was a serv- ant of the imperial government, which has not yet repudiated him and that therefore "the government is re- sponsible for his acts. If Col. Wickham is dismissed for the issuance of this circular, the Ul- ster government is said to-be certain to re-employ him in a similar capacity, and the effect of such action is being considered by the Irish office here pending any dealing with his case. Gen. Sir Nevil Macready, commander of the forces in Ireland, saw Mr. Lloyd George before tha latter's meet- ttng with the Sinn Fein representatives oday. FOUR SLAIN IN BELFAST. Snipers Add Another Victim to List Early Today. By the Associated Press. BELFAST, November 22.—Gunmen resumed their sniping under cover of a mist which blanketed the city early today, killing a man in the York street area. The pedestrian who was wounded yesterday died during the night. These deaths bring the total since the rioting broke out Sunday to four. Several wounded persons are being treated in the hospitals. Searchlights were kept playing throughout the disturbed area all night, an dit was not until a late hour that the military and police re- stored quiet. One house in New- townards road was looted and burned. PROPOSE NEW VAULT. Appropriation of $2,000,000 for the construction of a new vault in the north court of the Treasury building would be authorized under a bill introduced in the House yesterday by Representative John Langley of Kentucky, chairman of the committee on public buildings and grounds. Iz = 111 anew car. lower than they will be t 0L For the corivenience of those interested who cannot visit our display during busi- Phone Main 5724 i lh i Fag’ ORDERS DOUBLE HOLIDAY. Supt. Ballou Provides for Thanks- giving in Schools. Sixty-three thousand District pub- lic school children received a Thanks- | Tou in the form of a two-day holida l PLOT T0 TARELF SEEN N SHP FRE Porto Rican Governor Had Received Threatening Let- ter Before Sailing. giving present today from Supt. Bal- Dr. Ballou ordered that the schools be closed Thursday and Friday. Special Thanksgiving exercises will be held tomorrow in virtually all the schools. The programs will consisi principally of music and addresses by school officers and teachers. —_— SENATORS CLASH OVER REMARKS ABOUT FORD |START TO RAISE VESSEL Williams and Watson in Tilt Fol- lowing Attack by Latter on Automobile Manufacturer. The Congressional Record appeared today minus the official reporter's ring- side account of the clash between Sen- ators Williams of Mississippi and Wat- son of Georgia, democrats, which broke into the discussion late yesterday of the Ford-Newberry senatorial contest. The tilt occurred during the speech of Senator Heflin, democrat, of Alabama, however, and as senators have the priv ilege of revising their remarks, the| Wiiliams-Watson debate may yet go into the permanent record of procecd ngs. 5 The clash resulted from an attack on Mr. Ford by Mr. Watson, who declared, in the course of his specch, that “lefl- | fire, which was discovered last Thurs- over Wilsonites” in the Semate were |, 1 o . =5 tving o unseat Newberry because of |92Y night, fifty hours out from San opposition to the league of nations. | Juan, was belicved to be under control The Georgia senator also declared that {when the ship arrived Sunday. Mr. Ford had been paid by the govern- | Opening of the hatches yesterday ment for war materials ngver delivered | caused the flames to break out afresh and that he had assessed his employes | S, rapidly did they spread that Fire for campaign purposes. Chief Kenlon ordered the forward holds Mr. Williams denied the latter charge, | flooded. As a result, the steamer set- and, while declaring that while he did | tled into the waters of her slip until rot approve of the Detroit manufac- her forward decks were awash. Water- turer's war attitude, he regarded him |eight bulkheads prevented the water as “far superior in altruism. world |from reaching the engine room or the sense and word vision,” to ecither the !after holds. Georgia senator or himself. He said i When the water is pumped out insur- that Mr. Watson had “run against his [ance underwriters and government country” during the war, and for a time | agencies will search the wreckage 1o the Senate chamber was a scene of dis- | discover if possible evidence of what order. caused the fire WORK FOR IRISH LOAN. |5 Several Speakers to Be Heard at Meetings Here Tonight. Eleven meetings of workers in the campaign to raise $100.000 for the second external loan of the republic of Ireland will be neld in different parts of the city tonight. The meeting places, time and speak- ers are: 3118 12th street Iml’\heflfllvl s 23 st 9 oclock, James J. Slattery ; The Al 9 1 street, 9 o'clock, Thomas P. Brown; T602 Ho- bart street, & o'clock, Anthony J. Bar- rett: 3301 Warder street, 9 o'clock, Anthony J. Barrett: 4007 Chesapeake street, 8 o'clock, Andrew 1. Hicke: 1722 'Massachusetts avenue northwest 10 o'clock, Rossa ¥. Downing: 2626 Penneylvania avenue, 8 o'clock, Qerald McLoughlin; 1509 V street southeast, 9 o'clock, Gerald McLoughlin; Holy Trinity hall, 9 o'clock, Rosa F. Down- ing. COURT ORDERS ACQUITTAL Verdict of Not Guilty Entered in Non-Support Charge. Because the indictment charging non-support alleged that he had de- serted his children in the District of Columbia when the proof showed that he had been in Akron. Ohio, for more than three years before that time, Justice Siddons in Criminal Division 2 has directed a verdict of not guilty | in favor of George H. Luckel, a baker. Attorney Foster Wood called court’s attention to the variance be- tween the allegation of the indict- ment and the proof and the court re-|confer with the President regarding marked that while in sympathy with |proposed reforms and to transact non-support presecutions he felt com- | personal business, and has every ex- pelled to dismiss the case. tion of returnin, Blaze Declared Started by Seces- sionists—Public Opinion Believed Against Independence. By the Associated Press, NEW YORK, No: er 22.—Salvage operators today started to raise the steamship Tanamo, which was partially unk yesterday at her pier to extinguish the fire in her forward holds. The fire, according to associates of Gov. E. Mont | Reily of Porto Rico, who was a passen- {ger, was started by Porto Rican seces- sionists in a plot against his life. The Sent Threatening Letters. Threatening letters received Gov. Reily before he sailed, Capi Hudson said, made it appear as “of possible incendiary origin “l would not want. to go as far as to say it was incendiary,” he said “for the reason that I have no ev dence to support that belief. There ny wayvs in which fire aboard among the cargo can be caused. did say in talking to Mr. Todd that one of the many possible ways it could have happened was for a can- dle to have Leen placed in a kero- scne-soaked box hidden among the cargo, before the ship sailed. Mr. Todd and other members of the governor's party adhered to their conviction that the fire had been set by Porto Rican “independencistas.” members of the unionist part carry out threats fo “get him" in November, because of his stern op- position 1o the campaign *to bring about creation of a Porto Rican re- public. sh, street northwest, People Against Independence. Mr. Todd declared that Gov. Rei refusal to take dictation from A. Barcelo, president of the Porto Rican senate and leader of the unionists, precipitated the agitation against Mr. Reily’s administration. Union- ists, though holding sixteen of the nineteen senate seats, Mr. Todd said. were really a minority party, as their vote in the last election was less than the combined yote of the op- position partie He expressed the referendum “on the question of inde- pendence for 'orto Rico. if held now. would be overwhelmingly defeated. r. Todd said he authorized to deny reports that Gov. Reily had {been summoned home by President the | Harding as a result of unionist pro- tests against his continuance as gov- ernor. Mr. Reily came, he sald. to opinion that a In design, construction and finish, the Globe- Wernicke Sectional Bookcase maintains the high standard of the best furniture found in the home. You will be interested in our beautifully fllustrated catalog (free) showing the various designs. - »