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Evening star., 1919-05-06
MONEY AND CLOTHING
AND JEWELRY STOLEN
Police Department Heceives Re,
ports Of Robberies In Various
Sections Of the City.

Burglars visited the premises Of
Lewis g. Hoos. 7o4 l1th street south
east, between 2 O'Clock Saturday aft
ernoon and O'Clock yesterday
morning and stole 81 worth Of post
age stamps and twenty-five pennies
Charles q. Pox. 1890 street, re-
ported }1lS vas taken from his coat
pocket in a house near 18th and L
streets.
Hugh Mcdonald, G. W. Montgomery
and L. H. Fritch, carpenters, were
robbed OF S25 worth of tools left in
new building at Michigan avenue
and 4th street northeast.
Some one visited the home Of Fred
erick Ward, 1863 CaFrollburg street
southeast, yesterday afternoon, gain
ed entrance through q rear window
and stole two suits OF clothes and an
pvercoat.
REPORTS of the theft Of a handbag
containing 80 and two checks was
made by Miss NJ. A. Waldron, 1880
Columbia road.
Elizabeth Edes, 1855 18th street,
was robbed Of a jewel case containing
numerous articles of jewelry yester-
day morning. The theft was commit
ted in her room.
Two colored boys visited the store
Of Mrs Samuel Frankel. s23 H street
northeast. yesterday and asked to be
shown silk shirts. One of them grab
bed quantity of merchandise and
the boys escaped with the stolen
property.
Burglars this morning gained en-
trance to the store of Aaron Litvin,
1926 7th street, and stole $4922 from
the cash register
At the store Of Isadore Schultz, 1910
7th street, entrance was gaine,.
through a transom over a rear door.
The intruders stole two hundred pen
nies and four automobile tires
Intruders visited the Post Cafe, 18th
and e streets. early this morning and
stole $26 from the cash register.
Theodore Friebus 1890 New York
avenue. reported that burglars ram
sacked his Office between midnight
and o'clock this morning. but took
nothing.
Evening star., 1919-05-06
Births Reported.

The following births have been reported to
the health department in the last twenty-four
hours
James A. and Jessie D. Boswell, girl.
Edward A. and Eleanor c. Dent. girl.
Samuel A and Ystty Fraenkel. boy.
John q. and Era b. keeie, girl.
Andrew L. and Helen Smith, boy.
JOaeph and Phoebe Rattiey. boy.
Harrison and Coretta Wardsld. boy.
William A. and Mabel Warner, boy.
Evening star., 1919-05-06

Raising the victory liberty loan 10
the Add test Of patf1otiguA
Evening star., 1919-05-06
PROTESTS SCHOOL OFFICIAL.
Parents League Of Colored Citizens
Says r. C. Bruce Inefficient.

Protest was made against the work
of Roscoe Conkling Bruce. as assist
ant superintendent of the coIored
schools of the District of Columbia
at meeting last night of the Parents
League of Colored Citizens at the Met
ropolitan A. NJ. +. Church.
Formal charges are to be filed with
the board of education at it's regular
session tomorrow afternoon and four
attorneys have been retained by the
league to present the case. The
league charges Mr.. Bruce with inef-
ficiency and says he is unacceptable
to the parents of the children now at
tending colored schools.
Evening star., 1919-05-06

Victory II worth the price. Invest
in victory liberty notes.
Evening star., 1919-05-06
MUNICH IS ELATED
BY SOVIET DEFEAT
Celebrates Governments
Downfall and Jeers the Cap
tured Sparticides.

MUNICH, Monday, May (by the As
sociated Pfess).-All Munich celebrat-
ed the victory over the soviet gov
| eminent yesterday. The streets were
| crowded with people, who cheered the
| passing troops or gave them refresh
| ments. Captured Sparticides were
hooted as they were escorted to the
street, bands played national airs out
side the captured palace and the
crowds sang patriotic anthems.
The presence Of armed peasants
was noticeable in the streets and 500
Austrians who fought with the German
government troops to regain the city
were heartily cheered. The citizens were
plaeafds ytlifying the Prussians. This
work they did more willingly because
Gen. Won Moehl, the Bavarian COM
mander, made a statement that 1t
was the north Germans who assisted
largely in freeing the city and de-
claring that they were entitled to the
gratitude of the entire population. In
stead of the hatred which had been
worked up against them.
The Bavarian war ministry Will be
transferred from Bamber to Munich
and a resolution dissolving the Ba-
varian army will be adopted by the
cabinet, because Of the poor work
done by the Bavarian troops during
the troubles in this city.
Evening star., 1919-05-06
HIGHWAY BRIDGE TO OPEN
FOR DRIVING OF PILES

In order that piles may be driven
under the draw span of the High
way bridge across the Potomac
river, D. c.. the draw span will
be open between the hours of
and $3.50 o'clock, on the morn
ings Of Wednesday and Thurs
day. May and 8. 1919, Col. Ridley
announced today.
Evening star., 1919-05-06
MOTHERS DAY IN ARMY.

The personal request of Secretary
Baker that each officer and soldier In
the Army write letter home on
Mothers day, May II. in recognition
of the wonderful part the mothers of
America played in making the world
safe for democracy" was conveyed
today to the commanding generals Of
all the departments by the adJutant
general.
Evening star., 1919-05-06
6.o7s YANKs I'LL IN WEEK.
Medical Department Makes Report
for Period Ending April 26.

DURING the week Of April Is, 5,679
new cases Of disease were reported
among troops in the United States,
said report of the medical depart
ment Of the Army. New cases Of pneu-
monia and influenza showed a marked
decrease.
During the week 1868 sick and
wounded men were returned from
F1anoa. but only Is per cent of
them required special attention.
Evening star., 1919-05-06
Soviet Official Among Slain.

BERLIN, Monday, May (by the AS
| ISOLATED Press).-One hundred and
fifty persons were killed or executed
during the fighting at Munich, accord
ing to an account of the fall Of that
city, printed in the Lokal Anzeiger.
Among the killed were Herr Teller,
director of the soviet government. and
Herr sontheimer, a communist leader.
Herr Seidl. who was said to have In
stigated the shooting of hostages, was
beaten to death by Wurttemburg SOL
diers, 1t is said.
The Tageblatt states that 5000 ar
rests have been made in Munich. the
prisoners including DR.. Levien, leader
Of the Bavartan Independent socialists,
and Town Governor Weber.
Evening star., 1919-05-06
Prof. Won Stuck Escapes.

1t has been ascertained that Prof.
Won Stuck, the widely known Bavar-
ian painter and architect, escaped
when the hostages held by the soviet
authorities at Munich were executed.
An uncenflrmed report says that DR..
Levien, leader of the Bavarian inde-
pendent socialists, was captured when
an airplane in which he escaped from
Munich made an emergency landing
at Augsburg. Prominent people of
Munich who were in hiding during
the reign of terror there are reported
to be returning to the city.
Evening star., 1919-05-06
30cietX
Continued from Eighth Page.)

scomb Reiss and Lieut.. George Mortimer
Frazier, L. S. N, were suddenly chang
ed because Of an unexpected change In
the sea orders of Lieut.. Frazier. The
wedding had been set for the early sum-
mer, but took place May at pm. in
Alexandria, Va, the birthplace of the
bride. who is the only daughter of the
late Mr.. and Mrs Andrew Adgate Lip
scomb of this city. Only the near rela-
tives accompanied the bridal party and
witnessed the ceremony. Rev. Owen P.
Lloyd officiated.
Lieut. and Mrs. Frazier left later for
a wedding trip to New York city and
Norfolk, Va Mrs Frazier will remain
in Washington while her husband is at
sea.
Mrs. Frederick A. Keep has gone to
New York for brief visit.
Miss Harriet Keith Fobes of New
York. will be guest Of honor at the
Arts Club tea on Wednesday. May Z,
4 to pm. Miss Fobes, who Is a
metal worker of national reputation
will show and speak on the precious
stones of the far east, their setting
and on the development of Ameri-
can jewelry as a fine art. Owing to
the victory loan carnival on Thurs
day evening the weekly dinner OF the
Arts Club has been Cancelled.
The Washington Country Club
opened it's summer season of en-
tertainments Saturday night with a
program Of songs. sketches and
specially dancing by Miss Esther A.
Cloyd. who opened the program with
number of Scotch and Italian dances
In front of the clubhouse on the
green. Other numbers on the pro-
gram included a song by Miss Fran
ces Scherger, Miss Bessie Sanford and
Miss Katherine Stevens. Miss Alice
Roach gave a pianologue and the
Washington Players entertained with
a sketch, entitled silk Stockings.
Caleb O'Connor and Miss Agnes
Whelan also sang. Mr. Roy L. Neu-
hauser was in charge of the enter
tainment as chairman Of the COM
mittee.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-29
nv FORBES w. FAIRBAIRS

London Dec 3s,-TTpo men are ro-
ported killed and three arrested after
a sensational attack on Lord French 4
home, the vice regal lodge IN Phoenix
Park. Duolin. early iris morning.
Lieutenant Boast in charge of tho
lodge guard, WIS killed by . bullet by
ono OF the attackers. The latter vas
arcssaei in British army uniform.
Soldiers chased him and ridd.ed his
hody with Bullets.
There seems no doubt that this wsa
a secopl atteu lpt IL as,asstnate the
Lord lieutenant 90 ireland The at
tack was evidently planned with great
rare; The wouldb be assaSsi!1S ha6 am
buased Themselves near the main road
a quarter ot mile from the lodge
and suddenly opened Are Oh the vice
regal reside nee. in tha. hope, IL Is be-
'ieveS. that their bullets would enter
the windows and by chance i1i' tho
viceroy
Lieutenant Roast traced the fire and
with two soldiers closed m on the az
siia ms. Holiday merryrnakers were
playing in the park. unaware that a
I'll hours later when hloodstains and
bullet grooves were discovered in the
roa dside.
men Were arrested white irving to
leave Phoenix Park which was sur
rounded by q Gordon of armed guards,
News of the affair came like !
bofnbshell to the people of Dublin. col
lowing so quickly on the heels bf the
attempted assa ssination of the Viceroy
almost Ell the same spot
Dublin castle was silent about the
attack tonight but il Is believed al
least FIVE men were concerned in it,
though other reports say there were
twelve or fourteen men in the party
The vice regal lodge is covered with
bullet marks. but no windows were
broken Nothing is known at this
cabling as to where Lord French was
at the. time OF the attack, but il is be-
iieved he was in the lodge.
News from, Dublin tonight says Il
sensation was caused In Ballybofey.
county Donegal. last night by an at
tack on Constable Joseph Caslin. The
policeman was sitting up stairs with
ant standing in the street fired bullets
smashing the window and lodging in a
featherbed ia the room. within q foot
OF n sleeping baby, No Wotive il
Known for the attack. Caslin being q
quiet, inoffe nsive officer who says he
does not know OF any enemies he
might have.
Additional, details received late to-
night show that extraordinary pre-
cautions were taken by Dublin Castle
to hush UP the attack, An ambulance
detail was called to renove the bodies
in a hurry, and inauirers were told the
victims had met with an accident;
that they had been to q dance and
were taking q walk when they met
death InQuests on both victims will
take place Monday.
The battle following tho attack last
ed about AZ minutes. The authorities
brought up a machine gun aud opened
IRE on the nt<-kers. bat no soldiers
were called from the neighboring bar
racks.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-29
VETS ORGANIZE FOR
FIGHT IN new JERSEY
Former Stronghold of
Federalism N ow in
Limeiight AS Champion
OF State Sovereignty

New Braas1 ick, \ J.. Dec as
This stats. hitherto 4 stronghold -
federalism l. 10 be brought into the
'imeiight as a champion ef state SOY
sreignty IL the Legislature adopts the
antt-proh,biuon measure to be intro
duced in fultjlnent of the cam raigr
pledges u Governor eject Edward I.
Edwards.
The contents or tie preamble Of
the proposed measure we're made
nuhIsc tonight by Stale Senator
Thomas Brown who IL 10 have charge
OF It as minority leader In the urper
house The theory on which The gov
crnor-elect and his aldcs arc work
ing, Senator Brown said, is thar the
eighteen amendment s,.ves congress
and the states eqHal power in the en-
forcemenl Of The prohibition law and
that The Federal enforcement act viii
apply only where there is no state
law in effect
It Is contended tina: the states have
complete intra-territorial sovereignty
except where they have expressly
surrendered II Ia congress. There
icre, If the STATE az New Jersey
chooses 10 pass n lae under the
eighteenth amendment Which CONFLICTS
with the Tolstead act. The latter Will
have no effect III ttl' state. IL IS
Senator Browns opinion that there
can be as many different enforcement
acts rs there are states.
Senator Brown also holds that the
state has additional Justification for
asserting her sovereignty rights in
this connection Ia view OF the fact
that the state did not ratify- the pro-
hibition amendment and the existing
doubt as to the consti,utionality Of
It's adoption. Asked whether the pas
sage 81 q state enforcement law might
rot result in violent conflict between
state and Federal officials. tho sena-
tor said he did rot think so. but that
the courts would probably DO asked
To decide. The bill, he said. is likely
TO attract as much attention as did
the south Carolina nullihcation reso-
lutions of 1882 and the later state 8
rights conflicts preceding the civil
wa.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-29
'EX-KA|SER HARD AT
WORK DRAFTING HIS
DEFENSE AkDSAW|A
Following Usual Exer-
else, Wilhelm Prepares
for Day of Trial
iPERTURBED AT
REVELATIONS
Publication of Personal
Annotahons Has Dis
rupted Peaceful Life Of
Former Emperor
nv ROBERT j. pRJcw

Paris De 2S.-Decplv pertu~pe0
| by Karl kautSky's book or the origin
| Of ,he world war The former kaiser
| is NOW devoting every afternoon 10
drafting hts defense, following hts reg
uisr exercise OF awning wood. says q
| telegram from, Ar erongen by Jules
Sauervvein. special correspondent NJ
lie Matin.
| ,NoteA--socialist deputy Kautsky's
book OF rcveta tons contains Some 900
| documents of the German foreign Of
| fee. most of them with sensational
| ''ten-tale' annotations BY the kaiser.
| Eoluminous summarize Of the book
were published exclusively BY Cnd-
versa Service.}
| wilhelm. the dispatch says. intends
| sending his defence 40 King George V.
tfc has already drafted q long mono
Fanh based upon two main arguments
d. cortands the published documents
I reveal that when no was acquainted
| with the Serbian reply 20 Austria he
fec;ared that Austria had thereby re-
tcetve5 satisfaction but he adds that Il
| was too late then to proven. the war
| Secondly. tie Ok kaiser asserts Eng
! land is responsible for the war os-
cause she refused "a offer counsejs 81
! wisdom TO France and Russia
/ His marginal notes published by
Kautsky are defended by the kaiser on
/ Inc & hNTII 3ETE Why fFAF F'AA @'~
personal comments on the situation
which did rot influence the decisions
Of the German government"
! lie affirrns he never sought 10 guide
German diplomacy by these random
notes but merely expressed his own
lmon entary Indignation when ne called
tCount Won Rerctetcld a Ounce Lord
Grey a dirty hjaekglard, the kinR
Of ITALY o villain" and Gtoiitti Itai-
Ia esaI tS4aAcr9 'HnNl 5fElN1
iscouEdrei."
Kautskv's book, according TO SaJer
vein. dispatch has upset the fHen
tenor Of thn former oynperor's Ifre in
exile vJp> IN the time OF its publ
cation III had seeE convinced tn.e allies
would ccnteNf themselves with a
formal, heaitatiup, reaucst ~ Hoiisrt
FOR his txuadition aud tina, King
George would sxert his influence to
have the negotiations Quietly dropped.
f,ut KantSSv's reveietions have caused
"a violent hrainstorn' by the OK
kaiser.
,.Eautsky "a 3 black guard" he cried.
Saucrwein telegraphS. TOW the
traves iH london and Paris VII laugh
Wilhelm, the correspondent adds.
lives in deadly feav that the allies rnay
le nbie to convict him on the strength
Eoe the marginal comments indicating
that he pushed Austria into war with
serbia.
The kau tsky disclosures also have
rrofoundN stirred the Dutch govern
nsnt, since tt1ov render II difficult for
I L 10 refuse TO comply with the allied
governments request Tar the eS-cn1
neror's extraditicn- An energetic de-
manG IN this sense would probably re
suit either in Wilheiu1's voluntary STR
render or his secret fight 10 another
country. the correspondent believes.
The ex-kaiser and thu former crown
prince earnestly discussed their re
snectiye positions during the crown
prince's brief Christmas visit 70 Amer
ongen castle
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-29
WOULD CURB SALE
OF WOOD ALCOHOL

Washington. Dec SD Mel c.
Roper. commissioner Of internal -eve.
nue.. he considering means 20 curb the
Unrestricted sale of wood alcohol
which In the Gu!se OF whisksy has al
ready caused many deaths throughout
the nation
When con gross reconvenes on Janu-
AIRY s. Commissioner Roper Is expected
70 send In \ number Of recommended
tons providing Tor the safeguard OF
the sale Of the poison and these will
be speedily acted upon. The death
ron OF wood alcohol victims has as
sumod such proportions as 10 cause
grave concern here among officials and
members Of congress.
Congress will be ready and willing
to assist the commissioner of internal
revenue ir whatever plans he may de-
wise to curb the sale of rood aicohol"
declared Senator Morris Sheppard.
Democrat. OF Texas, today.
Commissioner Roper. in answer 10 in
quirics. said that while he had been
making q thorough study OF the maru-
facture and sale of wood alcohol he
had not yet matured his plans to the
point that he felt he could announce
them
'-This In rather new development"
he said. "and It calls for study and
prompt action. I think I win be able
to say something on 1t later il the
week. am going into the subject
thoroughly and It appears that legisia-
tinu will - necessary to restrict the
sale of wood alcohol"
Some officials here believe that the
proprfetors OF blind pigs" dispensing
wood alcohol In the form OF whiskey
and cauzing the death OF purchasers
should be held for first degree murder,
Tho department. Of Justice has already
instructed it's prosecutors to investi-
gate and punish the dispensers of the
npirOn.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-29
TWO MEN KILLED IN
SECOND ATTEMPT On
LORD FRENCH'S LIFE
Vice-Regal Lodge Fired
on BY Armed Party of
Assailants Ambushed in
Phoenix Park, Dublin

nnbliu. Dec. 2s.--Tfc mem
her OF the party that attacked
the yicc Regal Lodge carly this
morning and who was shot dead
ny Lord Krcnch's gusrSss, was
identified late tonight rs Law
renee Carcy. OF Lncnn. He had
been .scrnt,y treated at Duhifn
hospital for an injury to his head
From IN auii1oritlyc snurce IT
was learned that Lieutenant
Boast. ieahiug the Vice Regal
Lodge Guards In the direction OF
the spot along the roadway
whence the firing came. met Ca
rev and challenged MYn. Carey
gave no reply. Tic lieutenant
then caught him By the throat,
wbercupon one Of the soldiers
fred an automatic pistol. the
other soldiers joining in the hat-
tie with their rifles. Both Carey
and Licuteuatu Beast we're killed
I'm the fray. 1t Is possible that
the lIeute nan. was Thus slain in
advertenJy BY one OF bis own
uscu.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-29
Efficiency Of Local
Office Commended
by Postal Officials

Hearty congrat I'll lations and COM
n,endation for the efficient manner in
which the holiday mats were handled
from the Richmond postoffice were
received yesterday by Postmaster Hay
IT Thornton from John c. Rooms, first
assistant rostmasterg general.
4 telegram to Mr.. Thornton read !:
II have read with great interest
the daily Geographic reports on con-
ditions at your office and l am
pleased to express my qualification OF
the highly efficient manner in which
the service has acquitted itself in the
handling of an Unprecedented guam
THY OF mail Kindly accept my con-
gratulaticns and convey to your su-
pervtsory officers, clerks. carriers and
all employees vino have participated
in 1t my sincere appreciation OF their
earnest and loyal support in the
prompt distribution Of the greatest
volume Of mail ever handled by the
postal service. / extend to you and
them my best wishes for a happy and
q prosperous New Year
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-29

MORE DEATHS In NEW
YORK FROM WOOD ALCOHOL

s.Ncw Morris Dar. -ass-Ftgbs snors
deaths from wood alcohol poison
ing wvzr reported I'm the Metro
polttan dfstriH today. Seven of the
victims wcSs. patrons of cheap
lodging houSe and saloon James
Condor. the proprietor ard William
Nolan. his bartender. were arrested
and locked up In the YNcnibs on
charge of homicide Three deaths
wcrc reported from Newark. MEX
ing nine deaths in that city from
the sr5Dc cause In the past three
weeks Several Other victims cf thS
poison were reported In various hos
pitaAa In this city.
The ss,ltcc of New Haven. conn,
arrested ssx aliens to-day ON the
charge OF completely in the sale of
the wood alcohol '-whtsaSey'' which
caused morc than sixty deaths In
Hartford, Mcrtfcn. Chtcopec and
sotlsex cities and towns In that sex
ton.
The rncn arr alleged to have told
the police that they obtained their
supply from q certain dealer in this
city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-29
Children Of Vienna
Calmly Waiting for
Death by Starvation
fRy MRS. PHILIP sNOWDEsN.
Wife of the British Labor Jeodcr)

London, Dec 2s.---I have just re-
turned from Vienna, where ] visited
The tcncmerts OF the poor. l found
here whole families literally sitting
ane waisins FOR death, all hopes lost
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-29
Move on Foot to Recall
Maryland's 1918 Vote

Baltimore, Md. Dec. 2S.--in an eff
fort to undo Maryland's part in ratify-
ing constitutional prohibition. joint
resolution will be introduced during
the early days of tho forthcoming ses-
sion OF the general assembly provid
ing for q recall OF Maryland's vote
in 1918 ratifying the eighteenth
amendment 10 the federal constitution.
The resolution will ask the secretary
cf state At Washington to return tn
thu general assembly. through the gov
AgnHr 81 Tbs state, The record of Mary-
lands vote on the amendment, When
IN Possession u The record. II II lis Sc
cured by legislative action, it will re
main for tn. legislature To determine
whether 1t snail stand or shall be re-
jected
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-29
pJsESyDEN1vS STyTY-TIIIRD
BIRTHDAY SPENT QUIETLY

Washington, Dec 2s.-president
Wilson's sixty third b.rthd1y was
celebrated in quiet fashion At the
White House today
The president spent part Of The
forenoon dow iistairs In his wheel
chair. and the RENE inder ~ the
day he was In his room. pr. Cary
7. Grayscn. the president'e personal
physician snid hat he was getting
along nicely.
Mrs. Wilson. Miss Margaret VII
son and Mr.. ami Mrs. francis IL
Sayre the president ION -in-law
and daughter. were with him dur
ing the day. ~ and Mr.. sayre
came down from Massz ehasetts 10
celebrate the presidents birthday
with hint
A year ago today the prosidcu.
and Mrs. wilson were In England
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-29
Re-trial of Inspector
Begins This Morning

Re-lriaI Of Prohibition Inspector
William G. Hall. charged with the muir
der OF Raymond Shackelford and
Lawrence. hootlcgsSrs who were killed
last March when ths-y aFf'- ~ .
escape arrest near Fishers Hill, on
The Valley turnpike, as they were pre-
ceeding from Baltimore with load Of
liquor, will begin this morning at Man
assas. with Judge Samuel C. Brent
presiding
The three other inspectors indicted
Will Kali on tho same clrerf11 -
Horny r. sweet Sr " S'''irt"
w. %. Bunleavy. Disposition OF these
outcome OF the trial OF Hall. Al the
0rst trial there was hang Jury.