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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-27
RUNAWAY YOUTH HELD.
Sixteen Year-0ld Boy From West
Virginia Arrested by Detectives.

Victor Wrenn, sixteen years old,
fugitive from the home of his parents,
Spencer. W. Va. was arrested yesterday
by Detectives Cornwell and Herfurth.
He is held for the arrival of his father.
The lad told a wild story of having
been held up and badly beaten by thugs
in Baltimore. He retracted that story
when he learned that he was telling it to
detectives.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-27
TO DEVELOP AIRCRAFT.
McCook Field Surrendered to Pri.
Vate Enterprise for Experiments.

To promote peace time development of
aircraft the War Department has
placed McCook Field, Dayton, Ohio, at
the disposal of private enterprises for
testing experimental types of machines.
Regulations made public today provide
that all unofficial tests shall be at the
owners risk and expense, and after ex-
animation of the machine by Army tech
nical experts to determine its safety for
trial in the air.
Official tests also will be conducted at
McCook Field by Army pilots expert
enced in experimental work. For such
trials owners must submit two ma
chimes, one for destruction test and
one for performance. The government
will defray the expense.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-27
FOUND ILL IN STREET.
Clabourne S. Close Taken to Hos
pital in Unconscious Condition.

Clabourne S. Close, forty years old.
employed at the National Training
School for Boys, in Bladensburg road,
was found early this morning on
Nichols avenue. Anacostia, in an IN
conscious condition. He was removed
to Casualty Hospital.
He showed no evidence of having
been assaulted. His condition is not
believed to be serious.
Thomas r. Purely, forty-two years
old, of Hume Springs, Va, was taken
from the Pennsylvania freight yards,
Rosslyn, Va, this morning to George
town University Hospital. suffering from
injuries received in a fall from a freight
car.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-27
British Aviator to Introduce.

Every box in the National Theater
has been taken for the lecture there
at 4:30 O'Clock tomorrow afternoon,
when Col. W. A. Bishop, the famous
ace, will recount his thrilling expert
ences, Illustrated with pictures, for
the benefit of the Working Boys
Home. The home has a flag bearing
fifty-two stars, representing that
number of inmates who gave their
services to the country, and many or
the young boys who make their home
there viii be present to hear Col.
Bishop.
Mr.. William Phelps Emo took the
last box this morning, and with the
other box holders, including Gen.
Henley. Mrs. Mackay Smith, Mrs.
Harold Walker. Mrs. John Jacob
Rogers, Mrs. Ritter. Mrs. Crane and
Mrs Hudson, the latter the mother of
the fifth American ace, will have with
them members of the British embassy
staff and members of the British
mission.
Gen. c. F. Lee, head of British
aviation in this country, will intro
duce Col. Bishop to his audience to-
morrow.
Representative and Mrs. Ira Cop
ley, who have been at Atlantic City
for the last ten days, will return to
Washington this afternoon.
Representative and Mrs. Charles B.
Ward will be hosts at dinner this
evening. entertaining at their K street
residence.
Mr. and Mrs. Effin CHAM L. Townsend
are spending the week in New York
with relatives.
Mrs. George Barton French, Mrs.
Anthony Deveraux and Mr.. Stuart Bid
die Duane are in Washington. Mrs.
French will join her daughter. Mrs.
Elsie French Vanderbilt, and Miss Kath-
crime Mackay at Baltimore after her
visit here.
Former United states Minister to
Denmark DIR. Maurice Francis Egan
and Mrs. Egan are in New York. They
will spend the remainder of the win
ter with their son-in-law and daugh-
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. Gabriel OReilly, at
80 Prospect park. Brooklyn
Mrs. Charles A. Mum has leased her
cottage at Palm Beach, Fla, to Mr..
and Mrs. Barbour of Boston, and is
spending the winter in Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. jerome N Bonaparte
are at the Breakers, Palm Beach.
Mrs. Henry Jervey will return to
Washington the last of the week from
a short visit at West Point.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-27
SCORES THE AUTHORITIES.
Or. Zimmerman Criticises Condi.
tons at Walter Reed Hospital.

The first of series of community
meetings was held at Gorsuch Chapel,
Az and l. streets, last night. Soldiers
from Washington barracks were in
the audience.
Rev DIR. W. H. Zimmerman took
occasion to criticise the authorities
for making it necessary for the
MANNED and wounded soldiers at Wal
ter Reed Hospital to do their own
washing. He was confident that an
appropriation could have been OBJ
tanned from Congress to establish a
laundry and have the work done
free
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EIGHT SHIPS BACK TO OWNERS
American Coasting Steamers Re-
leased by the Shipping Board,

Eight American coasting steamers
were released to their owners today
by the Shipping Board. They are the
Antilla and Guantanamo, New York
and Cuba Mail Steamship Company;
Chatham. Margaret and MfIlinocket.
A. II. Bull Steamship Company; Mum
rio Steamship Corporation; j. L
Luckenbach and Hattie Luckenbach.
Luckenbach Steamship Company.
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German Leanings Recalled.

AS matter OF fact. the Sim Feiners
neheVe that they will be able to get
tne support Of a large portion of the
irish population in America in almost
anything they may do. Sim Fem agents
IN the United States are declared TO
nave unJustly pointed out that the
amer can irish population is IN sincere
accord with any steps that may be taken
Toward the nationalizat ton of Ireland
put IL Is believed in England and even
n certain portions of ireland, by more
conservative elements, that the wish
is father TO the thought ard tha. r.
saner IRISH elements of America realize
tne utter folly of revolution such as the
Slhn feiners seem TO be planning. At
t i5eS alneFicahs remember the apparent
close affiliations of the Sim Feiners and
tne German government during the war.
This in itself is considered s1,fficient
Curo upon any concerted effort of the
Slnn felners TO win universal support
IN Auerica-at least, support LOOKING
coward disorders in ireland
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Back From Japan.

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank r. Rutter, who
have just returned from Toxic, Japan.
" here Mr.. Rutter was commercial at
tache to the American embassy, are
living at their former home, 1442 Bel
mont street.
Miss Mary Duncan Gibson will enter
tain dinner party this evening in hon
or of Miss Margaret Devereux, bride
of Wednesday.
Mrs. J. Ryan Devereux is in Boston,
where she went to meet DR.. Devereux
on his return from France, where he
has been for more than a year with
the motor corps unit. He will return
here with Mrs. DevereuX in time for
the wedding of their daughter Mar
garet and Capt. Richard Hall Jeschke,
L. S. NJ. c., which will take place
Wednesday. Lieut. Joseph Devereux,
who returned recently from France, ar
rived in Washington yesterday from
Camp Dix, to be present at the we'd
ding.
Mr.. and Mrs. Byron P. Turner have
returned to their home, on Brookville
road, and have as their house guest
their son. Maj. j. r. Turner, who has
just returned from France.
Mrs Fred L. Voliand was hostess
to Federal City Chapter, d. A. r.. at
it's recent meeting, when the guest of
honor was Mrs. George Thatcher
Guernsey, president general, U. S.
d. A. r.
with the other guests were Miss
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az
Seeking to Force President
= to Champion Cause at
i Peace Conference.
SERIOUS THREATS MADE
BY OLIVER OWEN KUHN,
stan Correspondent of The Star.

LONDON. December 30--Sinn Fem
eE5 % Ireland since the recent cleo
Sioas in which they Overwhelmingly
defeated the natioHalists and obtained
sixty-three seats in parliament are
growing holder in their demands. That
they win attempt to force President
Wilson to take stand in the peace
conference in behalf OF the iudepend-
suce OF Ireland is admitted BY the
Sim Feiners themselves. That they
will lose no opportunity to embarras
the British government, of course is
taken for granted.
The Sim Feiners have q pretty we'll
established course which they viii at
tempt 20 follow. Primarily they want
independence for ireland and they be
lieve they will be able to bring home
rule 10 early fru!tiOu. home rule
which the Catholics of south ireland
desire as against the wishes of the
Obstetrics.
The recent victory of the Sinn
Feincrs was almost entirely due to
the slogan:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-27
RABBI SIMON PRAISES
FIGHTING men OF 10TH
Proud of Washington Boys in Di-
vision-Minister Heartily We'll
coined at Eighth Street Temple.

The courage. devotion and splendid
work in Europe of the 10th Division
is attested by Rev. DR.. Abram Simon.
who has just returned from France.
IF there are better soldiers or
Drawer men in the Army of the allies
I did not see Them" he said. Il
was with the 10Th at the battle of
Mont Faucon, where they met fright
full losses, but made any further
drive on Paris impossible"
D. C. Boys Fought Bravely.
Dr. simon said there were some
that their friends at home, as well
as those of the boys of Maryland,
Pennsylvania and Virginia, have no
cause other than TO feel the greatest
pride.
He told Of a German bombing ma
chine lowering over a Red Cross hos
pital at PalemauN and of the final
bombing of the building, which re-
suited in wounded soldiers. nurses
and doctors being killed. II is i'm
possib BILE. he said, to put into words
the hatred for the German and his
acts which this one deed inspired in
the Amer can Army.
DR.. SimOu'S work was in the nome
service division of the Red Cross
He served as an intermediary between
the soldiers in the field and their
parents and friends. He spent much
time in searching for missing men.
lie said in many instances he sue
ceeded in finding men who had been
reported killed.
Welcome to Rabbi Simon.
Rabbi Simon was given a hearty
welcome by his congregation at
Eighth Street Temple yesterday. With
Mrs. Simon, he was overwhelmed
with flowers from the Sunday school.
The formal welcome to Rabbi Simon
by the congregation will be held Fri-
day night, the fifteenth anniversary
of his coming to Washington.
DIR. Maurice II. Harris of New York
spoke at the temple yesterday morn
ing. He told of the work of the
Jewish Welfare Board.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-27
For Industrial Pressure.

=, =, Whatever the outcome of attempts
to win the support of President Wilson.
one fact generally is conceded-that
the Sim Feiners viii attempt to
usher in an industrial upheaval in
fnrtherance of their demands upon
England. But even in this they may
meet serious difficulties in view of the
fact that industrial and commercial
breakdown in Ireland occasioned by
strikes and general social upfeaval
means further burdens upon an already
poor people. Should the Sim Feiners
prolong their effort undoubtedly much
OF the support which they obtained in
the elections will fade, and ireland may
be thrown into great and prolonged
chaos as the result of the acts of the
very men whom Ireland has chosen to
lead them TO better things.
~. Harry Boland, a Sim Fem member
CT parliament from South Roscornrnon,
openly states that if the Sim Feiners
DO not get what they wish from the
peace conferees in Paris or the British
government does not speed its steps
toward the complete emancipation of
ireland through complete home rule
there VIII be created in Ireland by the
Sim Feiners a situation that will
threaten the whole peace of western
Europe.
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Sim Fem Slogan Effective.

80 Turn the nationaltSts out For
twenty years they have done nothing
to perpetuate the best interests Of
Ireland. They have been siothfuI.
Give US a trial.
d. The plea caught the fancy of the
lahoring and peasant classes through
out the island, and as a result but
-four nationalists will sit in the new
parliament
t,From strictly a political standpoint
the Sim Feiners have their golden
opportunity or they are to be COM
pletely discredited through victory
which they achieved There are but
two courses.
In years past those elements ar
rayed against the nationalists have
blamed Irelands failure TO obtain
home rule TO the nationalist interests
In the south of Ireland which. 1t must
be admitted have represented TO a
large measure the wishes of the land
holding classes
r"But during the course of coming
months the Sim Feiners will have no
one 10 blame for their failures but
themselves If they cannot give good
account of themselves and bring to
pass the things they have promised
the Irish people then the nationalists
will return TO power with the next
government or in the next election.
Want S at at Peace Conference.
80, The Sim Feiners are demanding
that they be given representation in
the peace conference. Notwithstanding
the fact that the Irish government
still is recognized as part and parcel
Of the British empire and still is sub
sect to such national laws as may be
passed by parliament. Sim Fein
members of parliament soon are to
assemble in Dublin. where delegations
to Paris are to be selected and de-
fnands TO be made upon conferees
drafted.
!. That all European governments will
dismiss Sim Fein claims on the
grounds of which I have just spoken
is admitted, but the Sim Feiners, in
view of Mr.. Wilson's stand for the
self-definition of all peoples, will
make the President the target for
their requests.
v- The Sim Feiners naturally, if they
could obtain the support of President
Wilson or any crumb of comfort,
might use il to embarrass the Presi-
dent in his negotiations with Great
Britain on weightier. matters for the
moment confronting the peace con-
ference. On the other hand, If the
President declares that the Sim Fem
erS claims cannot be considered at
this hour and that the matter should
be adjudicated between Ireland and
Great Britain themselves the Sim
Feiners will raise the hue and cry
that the President stands against his
own principle of self-defnition of
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ings and other warm garments may
be speedily made. Mrs. Walsh will
be heard at o'clock in the headquar
tiers of the League of American Pen
Women, after which tea viii be
served.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-27

MIR. and Mrs. Harry Wardman enter
tanned a small company at dinner
last evening at Wardman Park Inn.
The Washington times., 1919-12-28
THESE CRACK BOWLERS
GOT ice CREAM PRIZES
If He Didn't Tell You, Ride Him for
Eating 1t All by His
Greedy Self.

II he went bowling Christmas Day
at the Recreation. Grand Central, or
Southeast Bowling Academy, and
came home to tell you Of his especial
ly fine work-and stopped right there.
Just give these names and figures a
peek, for these crack bowlers copped
gallons of ice cream as prizes If he
failed to mention that well, he may
have eaten 1T all by himself.
On four floors at the Recreation
four gallons of ice cream were award
I'd hourly. On the one big floor at the
Grand Central one gallon went to the
highest roller hourly. Every three
nours at the Southeast Acadamy some.
body gathered in a gallon of ice cream
Here are the winners Of the ice
cream. with their scores:
RECREATION.
c. L. Settlemoir, 90: A Frank, ia:
e. G. Money, ia; ID. CoOperman. ll9;
". S. Cox. 131: G. Friendson, 126; G.
~. Harris, 121: w. p. Keller, ll3.
=. II. Portch, 1l6; Z. Farnan, 119; V.
VI. Fooks. 13O; Z. Ooghe, 12S: r. H.
;mory. LAG; +. Ewers, 113; II. Tucker
80; C. Miller, 1913; a. l.. Jacobs, 1872:
:. Kuhle, lii; L. Heatwole, 1l5; c.
snow, 123; J. e. Mortimer, l29; ]. A,
Mortimer. 1875; 7. Yost, 1877: r. F.
Williams. IA: W. o. Cornelious, I23;
". J. McEvoy. 1877: r. Hendrech. ll2;
"a f. Moore, 131; Mulvey. 1913: H
Iurphy, los: II. Spinner. 1913; r. O.
.erch, 1923; p. II. Mcclure. 12S; J.
Griffin, l45; d. II. Hernden, 1877;
J. Harville. 1877; T. Mayhem, 1926: NJ.
potson, 1874; Swain. 122; Oberdoefer
1872; Berry, 1872; r. McNiCkle, 124
!. r. Gibson, III; w. 5. King. l2S;
:. Shacklett, 130; a. Lamb, III; f.
Johnson, 132.
GRAND CENTRAL.
G. koester, us; Arthur Urban. 119:
ii De MaccO. 13T; c. Acton, 129; f. f.
,Ornel, 1875; s. Nichols, 1926; l.. Pantos,
10; w. Il. Hardy, 12I; +. Elicit, l24;
:. Smith, 13l; l.. Miller, 1875; H. Car
oil, 125.
SOUTHEAST ACADEMY.
5. c. Cox, 1928; ]. J. Maddox, 122;
\. Goddard, 1l9; r. DeMar. l33.
The Washington times., 1919-12-28
SECRETARY BAKER
TOMAKE ADDRESS

NEW YORK, Dec. ss-College ath.
many notables will foregather at the
Hotel Astor to criticise the past, size
up the present and formulate improve
ment plans for the future H. the
various branches of sport and physi-
cal development in the institutions Of
learning.
The Society Of Directors Of Physi-
cal Education in Colleges will have
its twenty-third annual meeting to-
morrow, the fourteenth annual COL
vention of the National Colleeiats
Athletic Association will take place
on Tuesday, and the Athletic Re
search Society will hold its yearly
conclave on Wednesday.
Tuesdays meeting will be the big
gest and most important Of the three
and probably will overtop all pre-
yious sessions Of the association.
Secretary of War Newton d. Baker
will speak Of Physical Efficiency as
National Asset" and DR.. J. H. Nc.
Curdy, of the Springfield Training
School, will emphasize this topic as a
result OF his observations while con-
Quoting important work for the army
In France. DR.. McCurdy will present
the scientific and practical sides of
the subject.
DR.. r. TAFT Mckenzie, of University
OF Pennsylvania, will speak OF. the
question OF encouraging boxing in
the colleges and of the appointment
by the association of a standing COM
mittee for its furtherance
Capt. John L. Griffith, of thu Uni
Versity OF Illinois, who was ;nstru-
mer.tal In securing a revision of the
revenue laws affecting taxes on ad-
mission to college games. will explain
his work and will answer questions
as to proper procedure on the part of
the colleges that wish to avail them
selves OF the new regulations.
At the meeting OF the Society OF
Directors OF Physical Education in
Colleges, DR.. George L. Meylan. of
Columbia University. will have as his
subject The New Program OF Physi-
cal Education at Columbia" The
local institution has developed VOL
derfully in this Geld during the mast
year. doubling its physical education
requirements and adopting a compre
hensiYe scheme, which DR.. Meylan
VIII fully explain for the benent of
many who wish to work along the
same lines.
The Washington times., 1919-12-28
POCKET BILLIARD STARS
BEGIN PLAY FOR HONORS
Wheatley VS.. Wallace Is Tomorrow q
Opening Card at the Grand
Central.

With Prof. George Wheatley and
Waller Wallace starting off the play,
the annual tournament for the pocket
billiards championship of the District
will get under way tomorrow night at
the Grand Central parlors, Seventh
street and Pennsylvania avenue.
Great interest Is being shown in the
tie play and a large crowd is ex-
pected to be around the table when
these two crack performers get busy.
The winner OF the District title
will receive a handsome diamond
studded challenge medal which he
will have to defend monthly until
May, 1920, when IL still in his pos
session, it will become his own prop
erty. Money prizes will also go to
the highest four finishers in the tour
nament.
In addition to Prof. Wheatley and
Walter Wallace, entries have been
received by the management from
Charles Bartelmes, the present Dis
trict champion; Ralph N. Henshaw,
George kelchner, Beau Stickney,
Benny Marks, and Dick Tip.
The Washington times., 1919-12-28
KI[BANE TOMEET
CLANCY IN JERSEY
Baltimore Boy, A. e. E. Cham
pion, Gets a Chance at Feath-
erWeiqht Title.

JERSEY CITY. ~. J. Dec. a.
Johnny Kilbane opens his come back
tour tomorrow night at the Arena A.
c. He Is down for eight torrid ses-
s!ons with Young Andy CLANCY. OF
baltimore. the boy who won the A..
Z r. championship in France and
then cleaned up his class In the Ia
ter-allied tourney in London
Young Clancy. as champion Of the
military boxers. Is certain 20 have
considerable vocal support In his
battle against Kilbane. champion Of
the non-militsry boxers. but the
Cievelsnder has sufficient class TO
hold his own. and even DO q little
more.
On this card will also appear
Gene Tunney, who won the A.
f. +. light heavyweight title In
Paris. Tunney is slated TO box Bob
Pesrce. of Chicago. Tunney has only
fought once since he returned from
France aud In that debut easiiy out
pointed Dan o'Dcwd. The latter is
no champion. but a real tough bird
for he gave Bill Brennan . rough
time one evening. Brennan 10 far
from slouch.
The Washington times., 1919-12-28
Vincent Richards Is
Still Champ

NEW YORK, Dec. 2s.-vin-
cent Richards, national junior
indoor tennis title holder, main
tanned his ascendancy here yes
, terday when he defeated Frank
Anderson. Of Brooklyn, ell, 6-3,
81, 6-3, Ga in the final singles
and Of the annual indoor tennis
match.
Teamed with Anderson in the
doubles, Richards continued his
brilliant play. They easily de-
feated Abraham Bassford III and
Travers Legros 4, So, Ga.
The Washington times., 1919-12-28

TeplleQ tnRt we wOulQ not con
slider his release" the Old Roman
says. So 1t appears that Gandil IL
destined to remain in the American
League. even II that is contrary to
his wishes.
Chick" has had a varied career
in the A. L. When Clark Griffith
obtained Joe Judge he put Gandil or
the market and the Cleveland club
bought him. giving. in addition to
some players. q bit of cash.
Didn't show Best.
"Gandil remained with US for a
time" President James Dunn of the
Indians says, "and did't do any toe
well. Finally Manager Lee Fohl said
he didn't want him on the club any
more and he went to the White Sox.'
In Chicago Gandil enjoyed a new
lease OF life and has solved one OF
the big problems confronting Mr.
Comiskey and his managers. The
Sox would have won the champion
ship in 1916 had he been on first
base instead of Jack Fournier and
Jack Hess, neither Of whom were UP
to standard.
He played bully ball in 1917 and
was largely responsible for the sue
cess Of the Sox, both at bat and in
the field Last year he laid off a
time in midseason, having stomach
trouble, but got back into the game
and did well. The unofficial averages
showed him the leading first base
man in fielding.
Gandil suffered variety Of all
ments which put him out of the game
at various periods. Once it was a
damaged knee, which would flop out
of joint. Then came threats of ap-
pendicitis and later the stomach all.
ment. A good rest always restored
him to normal. He is known among
the players as "a good mark to throw
at" meaning that he will tackle any.
thing coming his way.
Not Popular in Cleveland.
He is not popular either in Cleve
land or Washington. a fact which
works to the benefit of the Chicago
club. whenever the SoX visit those
cities the fans voice their disapproval
Of Gandil in no uncertain tones. He
knows what's coming and usually
starts for the ball park after this re-
mark:
II suppose they'll be out there this
afternoon hollering You big stiT!
but I'll make 'em like it,
1t is a matter OF record that he
hits exceedingly well in Cleveland
and Washington. Fans who boo
Ty Cobb for failure to hit probably
serve a useful purpose in keeping
that wonderful athlete keyed up to
the highest pitch. wise magnate
might hire galaxy Of inverse
Claquers as his club wends its way
around the circuit. Certainly then
none of the athletes would slumber
in the hot summer sun.
The Washington times., 1919-12-28
jim THORPE THREATENS
TO HOP BASEBALL LINE
Great Indian Athlete Believes He
Should Have Been Kept
by Braves.

AKRON, Ohio. Dec. 2S.-Jim Thorpe
may jump over the traces and refuse
to play with the Akron league team
next season
Thorpe's bone Of contention in go
ing back to the bushes is based on
the fact that he never played better
ball in his life than he did for the
Braves last season, and he can hardly
understand why he has been used so
hsrshly. He was only beaten out for
the National League batting honors
by about four points and believes that
this fact alone ought TO be enough to
keep him among the big leaguers for
awhile longer.