Evening Star Newspaper, January 10, 1922, Page 5

RAILWAYS DISAGREE ONCLERK DEMANDS Extra Pay for Overtume and Eight-Hour Day Princi- pal Contentions. VARIOUS OPINIONS VOICED Rail Labor Board Expected to Com- plete New Set of Rules by February 1. By the Associated Press. CHICAGO, January 10.—Extra pay for overtime work and the eight- hour day were the principal points sought by railroad clerks in contro- versies over the rules of the clerks’ national agreement, which were up for consideration by the United States Ratlroad Labor Board today. The board expected to complete its draft of new rules within two weeks and promul- gation of a new set of rules to r place the agreement made under fed- eral control is looked for by February 1 Eight rules of the old agreement affect the clerks’ pay and these rules have been the subject of the greatest disagreement in negotiations during the last few months. Like the na- tional agreements of other groups of railroad employes, the clerks’ agree- ment was ordered replaced by new rules which the board directed the employes and the carriers to draw up by agreement. The disagreements re- sulting from such negotiations were referred to the board. Many Roads Dfsagree. Forty-four roads submitted dis- agreements on rule 57, calling for time and one-half pay after eight hours' work, which the clerks wish continued. Eight roads have agreed ‘with their clerks to pay pro rata time after eight hours, but other carriers are asking no extra pay for the ninth hour, pro rata for the tenth, and time and one-half only after ten hours. The large majority of carriers de- sire _to abolish time and one-half for Sunday and holiday work, also, except after ten hours. Monthly and weekly bases of pay are sought by about two-thirds of the roads involved as opposed to a daily rate basis which the employes ask to be continued. Another rule which the employes ask to be retained pro- vides three hours' pay for two hours' work for calls, and time and one-half thereafter when the full weekly as- signment of hours has not been worked. The roads seek elimination o(lany punitive payment under this rule. Different Stand Taken. Another rule specifying time and one-half for work done before and after the regular work period was agreed to by only half of the roads bringing disputes to the board. The carriers who could not agree to this rule desire to pay only pro rata pay | b for work contiguous to the regular assignment. The eight-hour day, provided by rule 48, has been agreed to by twen- ty-five ' carriers, but twenty-nine roads objected to certain features of the rule. The main objection was in its application, especially in the case of men having light or intermittent employment. Other cartiers ask a ®mine or ten hour day. A large majority of roads indicated their desire to pay a straight monthly salary for all services in such cases of intermittent work. This would eliminate all overtime and would ap- ply mainly to agents at small sta- tions, where the train service is in- frequent, to gatemen, announcers, train crew callers and similar em- ployes. Personal Office Issue. . Elimination of personal office forces, usually chief clerks and stenog- raphers, from jurisdiction of the agreement is sought by most of the roads. This question has come up in several cases already heard by the board. The deaqision in eaah in- stance was that there was no distinc- tion between such employes and the general group of clerks. Other important rules in dispute are those governing seniority and pro- motion. Employes in some cases seek to have seniority the sole require- ment, disregarding fitness or ability. A number of carriers brought special objectfon to placing men in such positions as cashier or rate clerk merely because of seniority, claiming that Inexperienced men would be detrimental to the service. In the case of rules agreed to by a rallroad ana its employes, those rules will be effective superseding the corresponding rules of the national agreement. The rules disagreed on will be replaced by those drawn up by the board. VALLEY OF 10,000 SMOKES Title of First of Seven Free “Y” Lectures. “The Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes” is the title of the first of seven free lectures to be given by the social department of the Y. M. C. A, begin- ning tomorrow evening and ending Feb- ruary 22. Robert F. Griggs, of George ‘Washington University will be the speaker tomorrow night. program_ of the remaining lec- follow: January 18, “Armi John Temple Graves ‘Finger Prints as a_Metaod of Identification” by C. C. Bennett, dactyloscopy expert of the United States adjutant general’s office; February 1, unannounced ; February 8, “Highways to the Arctic” by L. O. Armstrong, of the bureau of commercial economics; February 15, unannounced; and Febru- ary 22, “Brood of the Eagle,” by Dr. ‘Thomas E. Green, of the National Red e tures FIVE BOYS TO BE TRIED. Schnurr Murder Case on Docket for Tomorrow. Five youths, whose ages range from sixteen to twenty years, will be called for trial tomorrow before Justice Sid- dons in Criminal Division 2, to an- swer an Indictment for murder in the first degree. They are John W. Niffin, seventeen; Leslie W. Shilby, twenty; Milton Solomon, sixteen; Mil- ton M. Metcalf, nineteen, and Samuel C. Shields, sixteen. The youths are accpsed of shooting to death Fred- erick Schnurr, a barber, near his home, 1707 1st street northwest, Jan- uary 22 last. The barber was killed by a bullet shot from an automobile in which the youths are said to have been riding. MAJOR SENT TO COLORADO. Maj. Alexander E. Listoe, Medical Corps, who has been under. treat- ment at Walter Reed General Hos- P this city, has been transferred to Fitssimons General Hospital, Den- Yer, &l.. gfox- further observation and on! i BONUS REFERENDUM. Chamber of Commerce to Vote on Matters Involved. Matters involved in the legislation commonly known as the soldiers’ bonus bill have been put to a referen dum vote of the business organiza. tions making up the Chamber of Com- merce of- the United States. Conclusions reached as a result of the referendum will determine the national policy the United States Chamber of Commerce will urge. A statement sent to members of the chamber along with the arguments and ballot outlines the interest the chamber has taken in the welfare of the ex-service men since the out- break of the war and.refers to what has been done by Congress for dis- abled men. Questions asked in the referendum refer solely to measures for men who did not suffer physical disa- bility, but for whom the pending legislation would provide on the ground that they suffered pecuniary disadvantages and are accordingly entitled to compensation BORAH TAKES FLOOR AGAINST NEWBERRY Says Seat Should Be De- clared Vacant, as Election Was Corrupt. The Senate seat held by Truman H Newberry should be deelared vacant, Senator Borah, republican, 1daho, de- clared today in the Senate, ground that the Michigan election in 1918, “being tainted with corruption and controlled through the use of money, is void.” 2 Senator Borah said this conclusion was one of eight which he had reached after “a thorough examina- tion of the law and a careful study of the facts relative to this contro- versy. He outlined the other seven conclusions as follows: Primary Part of Election. “That the primary is a part of the election process, and the improper use effect upon invalidating the election as the use of money at an election. That the amount expended in this election was such as to lead to the conclusion that it was intended to, and did, corruptly effett the results of the primary. “That no man can be the beneficiary of a corrupt election when such cor- ruption was had in his behalf—whether he personally participated in the cor- rupt methods or not. “That the committee which ex- pended this money was Newberry's committee. If not actually selected by him, was accepted by him and he co-operated with it so that the com- mittee’s acts ‘became his acts. Knew of Expenditures. “That Mr. Newberry had such knowledge of the expenditure of the money and the doings of the com- mittee as to charge with responsi bility for whatever the committee “That the state statue was re- peatedly violated. “That the federal statue not then declared unconstiutional was vio- lated.” The Idaho Senator declared that ut “for the precendent about to be established” he would content him- self with his vote without addressing the Senate on the subject. WALSH EXAMINES NEWBERRY Several Senators Read Prepared Statements on Case. Senator Walsh, democrat, of Montana, conducted an examination of Mr. New- berry, following his address. The Mon- tana senator was a member of the com mittee which investigated the Ford charges against Senator Newberry. When Senator Walsh completed his questioning Senator Heflin of Alabama arose from his seat, but the chair recog- nized Senator Edge of New Jersey, who started an address in favor of Mr. New- berry. Then the senator left the floor. Almost at the outset Senator Walsh wanfed to know why a statement like that just given to the Senate had not been -made before. Every eye in the chamber and in the- gallery was turned squarely upon the man defending his right to sit on the floor. “I did not appear on the stand at the Grand Rapids trial because I was what the lawyers might call a good client,” said Senator Newberry, his voice carry- ing clearly. The faces of his friends sitting nearby lighted up. “I followed the advice of the law- yers in charge of the case, who said I had no information to give,” he con- tinued. “I did not volunteer before the Senate committee for the reasons I have stated.” Then pressed as to why he had not made a similar statement in response to a letter from his state Senator on the| work at New York, and that h Mr. P. A. Proal of Red Bank, N hour on the frosen Shrewsbury. The testimony 1s in the record, where you may read.” Senator Waish began to question Newberry about letters written by | the latter to King during the cam- paign. Senator Newberry explained that the letters were written at the busiest period of the war, when he was under pressure in a crush of was not able to give the thought and Study to their preparation that he | might have under different circum- stances. ¥ Referring to expendil Newberry said he was “not much of @ politician” and didn’t know when the time closed for filing statements. res, Senator “I had expressed the hope that the | newspapers would quit harping bdn expenditures, for I hated it then and hate it now,” Senator Newberry de- clared. Replying to further questions about campaign_ expenses, Senator New- berry said: “How the expenditures were made and by whom, I know nothing, as I stated in my statement to the Sen- of money in the primary has the same | at Turns to Moral Side. Senator Edge, who followed Mr. Newberry, turned to the “moral side" of the 'controversy, declaring the “legal side” had been closed with the decision by the Michigan courts and that the charges, therefore, could not, and should not, enter into the Senate consideration! The Senate investigating commit- tee, of which he was a_member, Mr. Hdge said, was “shocked” by the amount of money spent. “But a solemn consideration of our oath,” Mr. Edge continued, “would not for one moment justify us in voting to unseat Senator Newberry if he has committed no crime, and I contend it has been proven by the evidence that Senator Newberry violated no Jaw of the state of Michigan or of ] the United States ana that he stands today absolutely innocent of any crime against society or the govern- ment.” Senator Sterling, republican, South Dakota, followed Senator Edge, tell- ing the Senate that for some time the question of Mr. Newberry’s right to a seat had given him “much concern. but added that after giving the testi- mony and all evidence in the case thorough scrutiny, “I cannot find it in my heart to vote that he is not en- titled to a seat.’ s,” continued vas this a fair and free election, ere every citizen was absolutely free to vote for the man of his choice, without coercion, fraud, intimidation, bribery or corrupt practices of any kind that would induce him to vote otherwise than his free choice? And I say that the evidence shows conclusively that it was.” Prepared Statements. Senator Sterling, as the preceding speakers, Senators Newberry and Edge, read a prepared statement and permitted no interruptions. - Senator John Sharp Williams, dem- ocrat, Mississippi, referred to this when he spoke later, saying that ‘the speakers whao.have to read their remarks have something to conceal. Discussing affairs in Michigan, Mr. Williams said the ~nomination and election of Newberry was a ‘“queer thing.” He could not believe, he said, it was necessary to spend so much money as had been spent and “that in all cases where there is much money spent there is something rot- ton in that particular Denmark.” His own campaign, the senator said, had never cost more than $6,800 at the most, and he did not know what could have been done with $263,000. Senator Williams told the republi- can side of the Senate that “it might be well to take a little warning—just a little—after spending that much money and still seeing the normal party majority cut from above 100,000 to below 10,000, “Why, a yellow dog, honestly nomi- Newberry shot back that he saw no|nated by the republicans, could have reason why he should encourage his political critics in their efforts to de- feat him. Examination Ends Abrutly. The cross-examination ended ab- ruptly, within a minute of the hour allotted to Senator Newberry under the rules. Once he asked the pri lege of being permitted to sit, but a moment later was on his feet again and, answering Senator Walsh, told him to go ahead and shoot. - Friends of the senator clalmed that his speech has made e “fine impres- sion,” and that two or three repub- :icfln!t c{lssedtn:‘dhublflfl ‘were ready 0 vote to seat him. The vote may be taken Wednesday. 3 Senator Newberry, standing and leaning on his desk, looked across the chamber as Senator Walsh asked if it were true that he did not go on the stand in his trial at Grand Rapids. “It is,” Senator Newberry replied. Senator Walsh then asked why he did not make before the statement made yesterday, and Senatqr New- berry replied that he did not go on the stand at Grand Rapids on advice of his lawyers, who said he “had no information to give” to the jury, Senator Walsh read from the New- berry trial record, and asked Senator Newberry if he had paid hotel bills of Paul H. King and others who went to New York to see him, and whose :A;)tol bills were charged to the sen- or. ““I have no recollection of havin D'lhilt lhfmfi" thhe said. 1 . “It might throw some light on the subject if I stated that at that time and during the war I‘had no home except two hotel homes,” continued Mr. Newberry. “I have an arrange- ment in New York whereby my sons and my family charge their accoun at the Biltmore and the bills are rendered in due time. “I say that I have no knowledge of having authorized the bills_re- ferred to by the senator charged to me, nor have 1 any knowledge that they were paid.” “We all have enthusiastic friends who think we are more generous than we are,” Senator Newberry add- ei! lunhl laughter from the floor and gallery. Pressed by Senator Walsh, Senator Newberry said he had no further answer about hotel bills. Tve told you all I know about them,” he declared. Refuses to Discuss Smith. Senator Walsh asked about the position of Fred Smith, who was brought .into the Senate investigation as one who had much to do with dis- bursement of the campaign funds. “I'll not discuss Mr. Fred Smith's position at all,” replied the Michigan senator. Mr. Walsh asked again about ex- g,endikurel and inquired whether Mr, ewberry had any suggestion that they b:e{o‘ "rannln: hxltsh. on about testimony offered by Smitl and 8. King, Nawborry! ign manager. 11 not comment on_the testimony of elther,” replied Mr. Newberry. 7 been elected in Michigan that year,” he concluded. “The time has come then for the Senate to decide its future. It calls itself an august body. Sometimes I think it is not quite that, but at least it is respectable. Yet if it permits the sale of seats it ceases to be a respectable body; ceases even to be an _intelligent body and becomes a body of fools.” —_— SEE PHONE EXCHANGES. Members of Vaughn Bible Class Guetss of C. & P. Co. Members of the Vaughn Bible class of the Calvary Baptist Church were shown through the Main and Fragklin telephone exchanges, as guests of the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company last night. Guides explain- ed the apparatus and method of handling calls. The 225 members Ppresent were also shown the long dis- tance switchboards and terminal room, and the restrooms for the op- erators. ' ‘W. B. Clarkson, the general com- mercial superintendent, delivered a welcome to the guests, and J. O. Mar- tin, advertising\manager, gave a short talk on the developement of the tele- ppone. Following this two reels of otion pictures were shown depict- ing various phases of telephone work. —_— POLICE COMFORT ASKED. Stanton Park Citizens Urge Protec- tion for Traffic Officers. The traffic policeman.on a stree intersection in raining, hailing o: owing weather came’ in for con- sideration last night at a meeting of the Stanton Park Citizens’ Associ- ation in the Peabody School. Following addresses from the floor in which the need for.protection to traffic officers was cited, especially during the winter months, the as- ’loclng?n ‘went on record as favor- Ing e construotion of tective shields or stands for the ?}-’rfie offi- cers and will forward the recommen- dation to the District Commissioners lmfieflln;&ly. 1 e educational of the board of educnuonp was _also in- dorsed by the association. Discussion of the price of bread was a feature of the meeting, but no definite action was taken along this lin ORDERED TQ FRANCE, Army Fleld Clerk M. F, J. Brunow, n this olty, hea ben Tacred 10 gut . ¥y cavalry, From €his oity to Pacis St duty in connectfon with the completion of the study of supply being made by the military board of allied, Supplys § J., tal SOCIAL REFORMS URGED BY COUNCIL Agencies Discuss Legislation for Compulsory Education and School Attendance. Four major social measures were given especial consideration by the Council of Social Agencies at a meet- ing held at the Ralelgh Hotel yes- terday afternoon. Legislation for compulsory education and school at- tendance, a betteg lodging house here, more room for tuberculosis patients and a school for the feeble-minded was discussed. The council, after much discussion, voted that representatives of mem- ber agencies present should return to | their ~respective agencies and en- j deavor to get action in favor of the four measures outlined above. Re- ports will be received at the next meeting of the council on the re- sult of this move. Resolution Tabled. It was moved that the council go on record favoring lesislation on each of the four named projects. | President Newbold Noyes then lal the resolution on the table for a month, the matter to be voted upon aitl the February meeting of the coun- cil. | "This action was taken following a comprehensive report by Mrs, Wal- ter S. Ufford, chairman of the family work committee of the council, out- lining a dozen social reform projects WRICI ner committee holds vital. 1n addition to the reform legislation named above, Mrs. Ufford in her re- port urged increased recreational fa- cilities “for the District; various changes in regard to the Juvenile to prosecute adults, and change of its jurisdiction from criminal to chan- cery; more and better pid workers for the board of children’s guardians, and extended powers: changes in laws in the District relating to illegitimacy and necessary statutes in regard to venereal diseases. The council approved” of the re- quest of the Russell Sage Founda- tion, asking for a study of marriage laws in the District, and undertook, upon motion by Mr. Cooper, to conduct the necessary investigation. Chief Pro- bation Officer Sanford of the Juvenile Court declared that boys and girls of fourteen and fifteen yvears of age are getting licenses and getting married, and, being married, are responsible to no one but themselves. Miss Mabel T. Boardman said that a large number of licenses issued here were for the marriage of non-residents. It was generally agreed that something ought to be done to prevent the Dis- trict from becoming “a Gretna Green for the surrounding states,” as Presi- dent Noyes phrased it. The meeting was largely attended, representatives of member agencies of the council being optimistic over the prospects of the organization for good during the year. . Mrs. Edna K. Bushee, Mrs. May Van Riper and others called the attention of the council to the value of the con- fidential exchange of the Associated Charities, where more than 60,000 social cases are on record. 3 ‘This exchange is open to all agen- cies in the District doing social work, and its use, it was pointed out, saves an agency from duplicating work on a case new to it, but which may have been very familiar to other agencies. PALESTINE LEAGUE TAKES STAND AGAINST ZIONISTS Protests Balfour Declaration and Jewish Colonists’ Domination of Land It Represents, ‘The Palestine National League, with American headquarters in New York, today sent a telegram to Arthur Balfour, head of the British delega- | tion to the arms conference, protest- ing “against the Balfour declaration Iand against Jewish Zionist domina- :Ion of Palestine.”/ The message fol- ows: “The red -blood of Britons, Au tralians and Arabs shed in the Holy Land and sacrificed for humanity seems a mockery in view of your dec- laration and the present Jewish ac- tivities to dominate Palestine against the will of the natives. The doctrines of self-determination and the ideals to protect the weak appear to be mere. fantastic theories. The man- date powers over the Hély Land given Great Britain are sacred dutle: 0 guide, supervise and direct the ad- ministrative affairs of the natives of Palestine. The mandate invites them to _exercise in the interest and wel- fare of the natives only without re- Elrd to the pretensions of Jewish jonists to special consideration or favors. We, therefore, protest against the Balfour declaration and against Jewish Zionist domination of Pales- tine. The natives of Palestine are not asking for mercy, but for jus- tha'. They demand what is rightfully theirs.” ARMY AND NAVY UNION CONSIDERS LAND OFFER Site Near Richmond Available for Home to Provide for Widows and Orphans of Veterans. The Army and Navy Union, a na- tlonal organization having as its pur- pose the care and protection of the wives and children of former service men, is considering the offer of a 1,600-acre tract of land from Mrs. Helen Gould of New York, on which to erect a home for the widows and orphans of veterans, which was made about a month ago, It is situated about eight miles from Richmond, Va., on an ideal site, ft is said, between two -unt;. roads. 'fnmu committee of the union will place short- will then consider the proposi- The union proposes that wherever it decides to bu‘ld. the homes for fami- Court, including power to the court! lies of war veterans will not be “barn- like barracks,” but will constitute fam- ily residences and lots, where.home- like comforts can be enjoyed. It was explained today there would not be a public drive for funds to build the proposed home. Another project which has been un- der consideration is the establishment of a polytechnic institute to prepare orphans for later requirements of life. It has been suggested that the union take over a building already estab- lished for this purpose, instead of buflding a new institution. When the Army and Navy Union Home is completed, it was said, its doors will be open to the families of all honorably discharged veterans of United States wars, of the G. A. R. Veterans of Foreign Wars, Vetera of Spanish War and other veterans' organizations, as well as to the de- pendents of those unattached to any national organization. Ellsworth Jeffries is national com- mander of the union, with headquar- ters in Cleveland, Ohio. The Presi- dent's Own Garrison, No. 104, the Dis- trict post of the union, meets every first and third Thursday in each month at G. A. R. Hall, 14th and Penn- sylvania avenue. The organization urges “every ex-soldier, sailor or ma- ine, who has the welfare of his folks sincerity at heart” to join the union. _—— TELLS OF CAPITAL NEWS. Mrs. Sallie V. H. Pickett Addresses Journalism Class. “Everything in Washington means a story that is interesting to the peo- iple in other varts of the United States,” said Mrs. Sallie V. H. Pickett, society editor of The Star, in a talk received with great interest by the class in journalism at George Wash- ington University which she address- ed yesterday afternoon. “it is because this is the capital of nation,” she continued, “the world's greatest capital.” She told of the many distinguished persons who figured in the Washington news, and added that everybody wants to read {a little story about great people. I Mrs. Pickett spoke especially of the opportunities for women in this city, and gave specific instances of her own experiences in news gathering and | serving the papers in the varlous larger cities of the country. She emphasized the necessity of istudying the varying styles of the newspapers that are likely to order special correspondence and the need of perseverance in handling the elu- sive news. “Go and go and go until you get the story,” she said. Mrs. Pickett also discussed her own department of society news, and said that the development of this class of }news had been marked by special em- phasis upon Washington society among the papers of the country, some of the most important of these publications having given up a part of the editorial page to it. She described some fea- tures of these Washington reports, and gave amusing examples of typographical errors which had crept into various pa- pers in connection with important so- cial events. ASK WILL'S PROVISION. The American Security and Trust Company, trustee under the will of Mrs. Elia Orme, vesterday asked the District Supreme Court to construe one of the will's provisions. Because of the death of Harry A. Orme the trustee is uncertain whether his share, valued at $25,000, is distribut- able now among his heirs or must be retained in trust until other con- ditions of the will are fulfilled. Attorneys Peelle & Ogilby appear for the company. X —_— LEAVES POST HERE. Capt. Samuel G. Green, ordnance department, of the office of the chief of ordnance, War Department, has been ordered to Camp Benning, Ga., for duty. Unusual values are in- cluded in this lot. Run over the list and see how you can save. These in- struments are all in good musical condition, and guaranteed by us. The display is extensive; we list only a few. Krakauer Piano. ., ..$165 Crown Piano ......$235 Comstock Piano . ...$215 Smith & Barnes Piano ....,.....$185 Player Piane ....$340 GRIFFITH ELECTED PRESIDENT OF DAIL; OPPONENTS BOLT GRIFFITH, DAIL CHIEF, BRILLIANT IRISH LEADER By the Associated Press. Arthur Grifith was one of the founders of the Sinn Fein movement, and has been among the foremost leaders directing its activities. He was formerly an editor at Dublin, and later established the paper United Irishman, followed by the Sinn Fein and then the Nationality In October, 1917, he was elected pre- siding_officer at the opening of the Sinn Fein conference in Dublin. He was later nominated as the Sinn Fein delegate from East Cavan. During the peace conference at Paris in 1919 he was chosen as an Irish delegate to g0 to Paris and present the Irish case, but fallure to get a safe con- duct prevented his attendance. In July, 1919, he was elected act- ing president of the Irish national the Irish people as to the conduct of the Sinn Fein organization. An at (oo nell Seou st GE Age)| tempt was made to rescue him troa prison, but the armored car used f that purpose failed to carry out tl plan. The return of De Valera fron America was attributed to Griffith’ imprisonment, as Mr. De Valera ol his return resumed the active direce tion of Sinn Fein affairs. Early if June last there were reports of London conference at which Irisk leaders would be invited to consu with members of the Britis hcabinet Grifith was mentioned among probable delegates. His release from prison followed on June 21 last. Grifith accompanied De Valera tf London in July, when the extendel series of conferences were openei Later, when the conferences shift to different points, Griffith was aps as head of the provisional govern- ment. He said the position of Grif- fith would be impossible and he urged that some one other than a signatory of the treaty be made the head of the dail. This suggestion was not followed, however, and De Valera and his party left the chamber, the unanimous election of Griflith following. The Irish Independent editorially expresses satisfaction that the minor: ity in the dail yesterday showed dis. position not to hamper the provi ional government which Arthur Grif- fith proposes to establish, and cor- dially pays tribute to the work of Mr. Griffith and his colleagues. ‘The Irish Times, regretting Mr. De alera’s attitude in_the dail, says: | assembly, in the absence of Eamon |pointed chairman of the Sinn Fe! vD‘::l-lern, like the Bourbons. leatns | De Valera in the United States. Later, | mission. _ife was in London through nothing, forgets nothing. He holds in October, 1919, he was elected one | October, November and December, of the permanent vice presidents of the Sinn Fein organization. He was arrested in Dublin in No- vember, 1920, and spent seven months in Mountjoy prison. During his im- prisonment he issued a message to the fantastic view that the Irish re- public and the Irish Free State can exist at the same time and ignores the fact that he is now leader of the minority in the dail. * * * He per- mitted his supporters in the dail to nominate him for re-election. This was a desperate but very clever at- tempt to wreck the treaty. It is a hopeful sign that the coup failed.” Prominent Men in Cabinet. Of the men nominated by Arthur Griffith today to membership in the new dail -eireann cabinet two were members of the De Valera cabinet. These are Michael Collins and Wil- liam T. Cosgrove, who retain their portfolios of finance and local govern- ment, respectively. George Gavan Duffy and E. J. Dug- gan were members of the Sinn Fein delegation to London and signers of the peace treaty. Duffy succeeds Griffith in the foreign affairs post, and Duggan takes the home affairs portfolio which had been held by Aus- tin Stack, chief lieutenant of De Valera in opposing the treaty. O'Higgins, as minister of economies, succeeds Robert C. Barton, one of the signers of the peace treaty, but who declared his signature was given un- der duress. He voted for the treaty, but cast his vote Monday fer De Valera on the question of the presi- dent's re-election. carrying on the negotiations whicl culminated on December 6 last wil the signing of the treaty between Great Britain and Ireland which h now been approved by the Briti parliament and the daily eireann. juring a tenant. One of the ralders waf captured. Two bartenders employed in anothef saloon were seriously shot while walke ing on the street. —_—— POPE GREATLY PLEASED. TROOPS TO LEAVE IRELAND. 50,000 British Soldiers to With- draw, Except From Ulster. By the Assoclated Press. LONDON, January 10.—The Times declares that all British forces are to be withdrawn from Ireland, excepting Ul- ster,' as rapidly as possible, the move- ment involving about 50,000 men. The amnesty to be granted by the British government, according to the newspaper, is expected to embrace all who can be regarded as coming under a generous construction of the phrase, “political prisoners.” BELFAST RESIDENTS SHOT. Expresses Relief and Joy Oves Treaty Ratification. By the Assoclated Press. ROME, January 9.—Persons high in Vatican circles today spoke of the greal relief and joy of Pope Benedict over the dail eireann’s ratification of the peace treaty. The Pontiff, it was said, alwa: had desired and advised a peaceful di cussion by both sides as the only possic ble way to a settlement of the contra versy. AIR SERVICE CHIEF ON TOUR . Patrick, chief of BELFAST, January 10.—Four men g0 to inspect the aeronautic equip raided a saloon last night, serfously In- ment at McCook Field. Four Men Raid Saloon—Two Bar- tenders Wounded. ANNOUNCEMENT The Shannon & Luchs Home Building Department Will, on and After January 15th, Occupy the Entire Second Floor of The Main Offices 713 14th St. N.W. The bringing of this business downtown is done in the in- terests of more efficiency and to afford the public a central office, in which new home information may be more easily obtained. Plans and sketches of the new homes this organization will build in the year, together with full information as to prices and terms, will be immediately available. 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