Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-22
THE WEEK
EpitOme Of Events Ending March
~ 1919

President Wilson issued a call for a
special session of Congress beginning
April Z. William NJ. McCombs declined
the post of ambassador to France; DR..
| Charles W. Eliot president emeritus of
Harvard University, was rendered the
enthusiastically to Great Britain. John
Bassett Moore. expert on international
law, accepted appointment as counselor
of the State Department A tax on all in
comes over $4,000 a year, as necessary to
provide an income of $125,OOO,O00, was
considered by members Of the House
ways and means committee who are
planning legislation to carry into effect
the constitutional amendment. Hunting
ton Wilson. assistant secretary Of state,
holding over from the Taft admfnfstra-
ton, handed in his peremptory resigna-
ton because OF the announcement or
new policy in the Chinese loan matter.
Wind. rain and sleet storms in the west
and southwest. caused many deaths and
cut OF communication; a tornado wiped
out the town of Lower Peach Tree. Ala.
Golden Rule Police Chief Kohler of
Cleveland was dismissed on charges.
George B. Cox, former political boss of
Cincinnati, was indicted in an alleged
bank fraud. Antonio Musica, with his
three sons and two daughters. wanted
for an alleged million-do1lar fraud, was
captured aboard a steamer bound for
Panama. A New York pawnshop was
robbed OF $4,000 in personal securities
by burglars who tunneled their way IN
The widow Of Rear Admiral J. G. Eaton,
who died at his home in Massachusetts,,
was arrested, charged with poisoning her
husband. Frances Leslie, a young Amer1-
can actress, died on her way to Europe;
suspicion of foul play was not borne out
by the autopsy. Among those who died
= - Z &c Mo-
Cormick.
Foreign.
King George of Greece was assassinated
by a disaffected Greek; Constantine, heir
apparent, was proclaimed king. Austria
ordered her fleet to the Albanian coast, to
enforce her demand that the lombard
| ment Of Scutan by Montenegro troops
shall cease. The Bulgarian army refused
honors of war to the garrison of Adrian
| ople, ready to surrender; the powers re-
jected the peace terms offered by the
Balkan allies to Turkey. President Will
son. III a statement of policy, denied gov
| eminent participation in the pending Chi
nese loan as a guarantee to American
bankers; the American group withdrew
from the negotiations. Former President
| Diaz Of Mexico visited Rome, and an
nounced his purpose not to return to his
| native country: President Huerta of Mex
leo was q visitor in the American en-
bassy at Mexico City; border fighting
took place near Neuvo Laredo. Labor
riots occurred in BocaS del TOro, Panama.
Moroccan tribesmen attacked a French
force and were repulsed. Jean Barthou,
succeeding Aristide BRAND as premier OF
France announced his cabinet. English
suffragists planned the abduction OF Min
lister George, advised the assassination
of Premier Asquith and set fire to the
home Of Lady Amy White, widow or the
hero Of Ladysmith. in the Boer waf The
Prince OF Wales left English soil for
visit. incognito, to Germany. Eiffel tow
er, Paris. picked up q wireless message
from the Arlington Va.) towers. Baron
Yum Chino and five other Koreans were
convicted of conspiracy against the Jap
anese governor general: among tnose
who died during the week was Gen. j. n:
Andre, former minister OF war OF
France.
In the District.
President Wilson. fatigued by much
work, was slightly indisposed. Visits
home were paid by three members OF the
cabinet, Secretary Of State Bryan to Ne
braska, Secretary Of the Treasury NC
Adoo to New York and Secretary or the
Navy Daniel to North Carolina Survey
ors plotted property to De conoemneo; as
the first step in the proposed connection
Of Rock Creek and Potomac parks: oen-
cit of about $1,000 was announced by the
inaugural committee. Rev. T.. f. Rich
ardson was installed as pastor at the
dedication services of the Baptist Church
at Congress Heights. Granville Dickey;
ten years old, ran away from home, ana
was located in Charlottesville, Va, Wnere
he had gone to watch the Washington
base ball team in practice. Cases OF
smallpox in Washington caused the vac
cination Of the War and Navy Depart
ment employees and of workers in divf-
sion of the bureau of engraving and
printing; precautions may be extended to
other departments. Mrs. Margaret c. Col
Inns was knocked down and killed by an
automobile. Hilda Johnston, an eight
year-old girl, was also killed by being run
over by a motor car. Grace Hale, de-
spondent, committed suicide by poison.
Among those who died during the week
were William w. Hall, former real es-
tate dealer; James Easton. editor Of the
Royal Arcanum Journal, and w. M La
Porte, forty-four years in the govern
ment printing Office.