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Evening star., 1919-02-21
Mr.. MANN SAYS He HAS
PARTY MAJORITY IN HOUSE
No Withdrawal, His Reply to Claim
Of Gillett Men in Contest
for speakership.

Il have not the remotest idea of
withdrawing from my speakership
candidacy" said Representative Mann
of Illinois today. "Why should I? I
am assured that majority Of the re-
publicans of the next House favor my
candidacy.
II do not think that Senator Lodge,
who is at the bottom Of the. Gillett
candidacy. viii be able to deliver the
speakership to Massachusetts,"
MIR. Mann's announcement was call
ed forth by the withdrawal last night
from the Espea kership race Of Mr.,
Fess of Ohio. The assumption was
that Mr.. Fess' strength would go to
Mr.. Gillett of Massachusetts and the
Gtllett managers ware claiming his
election.
Representative winslow of Massa
chusetts, who is managing the Giilett
campaign, said this morning that he
feels assured of Mr. Gillett's election.
1t requires ll9 votes to dominate the
republican caucus, and Mr.. Winslow
said that. in his opinion, IT is a aues-
tien Of how much over 40 Mr.. Gillett
will show on the first ballot
Representative Madden of Illinois.
chairman OF the committee of Illinois
representatives conducting the cam
paign Of Mr.. Mann. declared today
that there are l3o pledged votes for
Mr.. Mann.
IF these who are pledged stand fast
and do not yield to the pressure from
the Senate, Mr.. Mann's election is as
sured." said Mr.. Madden. II feel GER
tain that the middle west will resent
the interference of the Senate In the
speakership contest, and will not
stand for it. Mr. Mann is In the race
to stay, and there is no thought Of
his withdrawal.
The Indiana delegation which has
been against Mr.. Mann from the out
set. today declared in favor of Mr..
Gillett.
Evening star., 1919-02-21
w, &V. RATE DIRECTORS
HEARING NEXT TUESDAY

Patrons OF the Washington and Vir-
ginia railway who object to pay
ing FIVE cents increase in fare from
points along the line in Virginia will
be given a hearing at the offices of
the Interstate Commerce Commission
Tuesday morning at 10 O'Clock. The
company seeks TO have the commuta-
tion rates apply to Virginia only.
1t is contended by the company that
the cost of material and labor has in
creased so largely that it cannot sue
cessfulIy operate on old revenues.
Evening star., 1919-02-21
RAIL WAY MEASURE
PASSED BY HOUSE
Gives S75O,0OO,oO0 to Ad-
ministration, Addition to
Sum Otherwise Provided.

The bill appropriating s750.00o.o00
for the railroad administration re-
volving fund in addition TO the $780,
900. 900 carried in the act which pro-
vided for federal control. was passed
by the House today with fifteen mega
tive votes
Soon after the House acted Senator
Cummins of iowa gave notice in the
Senate interstate commerce commit
tee that he would seek to add to the
revolving fund measure his bill TO
prevent the return Of the railroads to
private ownership before Congress
acts on railroad Legislation. The COM
mittee will begin consideration of the
appropriation bill Tuesday.
Amendments which would end fed
eraI control January / next, and an
other preventing the President from
returning the roads to private owner
ship before July l. 1890, without the
consent of Congress, were voted down
last night.
Amendment and Substitute.
The amendment to return the roads
on January l was proposed by Repre-
sentative Rayburn of Texas. after
government operation had been de-
nounced by both republican and dem
ocratic members.
Represe ntative Esch of Wisconsin
offered a substitute to the Rayburn
amendment prohibiting the President
from returning the roads without the
consent of Congress before July 1,
| 1920. His substitute was supported
by Representative Decker of Missouri,
who declared that il the Rayburn
amendment were passed the railroads
would revert to their mismanage-
ment" of before the war. as Congress
night not have time to work out the
problem this year.
Views Of Chairman Sims.
| Chairman Sims of the interstate
commerce committee said the rail-
road question was such an important
one no action should be taken either
| for fixing a definite date when the
! roads should be returned or restrict
| ing the President from returning
them If economic conditions of the
/ country required it.
| The substitute amendment was de-
| feated by a vote of 81 to 70 and the
Rayhurn amendment by a vote of 103
| to 81. Representative Sheriey, chair
man of the appropriations commit
! tee, insisted upon a vote on the bill,
but Republican Leader Mann objected
and on his motion the House ad-
| journed.
Evening star., 1919-02-21
! Textile Strikers Arrested.

LAWRENCE, Mass, February 21.-
One revolver shot was fred and police
reserves were stoned by several hum
dred textile mill strikers yesterday.
when the strikers attempted to In
timidate workers coming from, the
mills at closing hour. Ten persons. In |
GLIDING one woman. was arrested: The |
shot was fired from tenement house
window. but noAone was hit.
Evening star., 1919-02-21
DEPARTMENT RULE
FOR ISSUE OF PASSPORTS
Persons Going to England or
France Must Show They Have
Essential Business" There.

At the request of the British and
French governments, the State De
partment has adopted a policy under
which hereafter passports for travel in
those countries will be refused to all
persons except those going on essential
business. Both Great Britain and
France recently made formal requests
that passports to travellers be limited
as rigidly as possible because of trans
portation difficulties and abnormal con-
ditiops. e.s.- 4sze4 -. sz-,..4
An official denial was made today of
reports that the British government
had requested particularly that pass
ports be refused to prohibition agitators.
Evening star., 1919-02-21
COTTN CASE D|SCL0SES
BOLSHEWSM IN PARIS
Assassin Will Be Tried by Court
Martial-Too III for Preliminary
Hearing.

PARIS, February 21 (Havas}.-
Emile Coffin, the assailant of Premier
Clemenceau. will be tried by court
martial instead of by a civil court.
Capt. Bouchardon, who investigated
the Bolo Pasha and other cases for the
military court. will conduct the inves-
tigat ton
BY the Associated Press
Search Communists Houses.
PARIS. February 21.-The police
Coffin case, and searched the houses
Of some thirty members of the COM
munist federation of the department
of the Seine. Enormous masses of
papers. tracts. circulars and pam
phiets were carried of.
Although the result of this work Is
not as yet known, nor the Importance
Of the. documents. found understood,
it, is said by the newspapers that
papers seized at the Office Of the
journal Libertaire establish the fact
that regular sbolsheyik organization
is in existence in Paris and that 1t
has important ramifications.
Jonuent, the manager of the Liber-
taire, has been arrested as the result Of
the discovery in a secret printing plant
OF block used for the reproduction OF
a ieaftet addressed to the. people of
France and supporting the doctrines OF
Lenin and Trotsky.
Judge Deis attempted this morning
to conduct the preliminary examina-
ton of Coffin. but the prisoner was
suffering from an intense pain about
the eyes and face as a result of the
pummeling he received Yesterday and
from loss of sleep. Coffin was unable
to reply inteliigently and will be
questioned tomorrow.
DR.. Paul, police surgeon, had to be
called to attend the prisoner. One OF
Cottin's eyes was completely closed
and had to be cut open. Cottin's de-
meaner has lost some of its nom
feeling his position keenly.
Bodyguards Resent Criticism.
vadette, Daumaii. Berger and Gallet
who have been in continual at
tendance at the home of Premier
Clemenoeau since he became head OF
the cabinet. were very much cha
grined today because of criticism
aimed at thSm, Indicating tnat tney
might have been neglectful in their
duty.
The premier heard of the reports and
sent for the detectives and body
guards and told them that he was
perfectly content with the manner in
which they had performed their
duties. Daumail, relating the Incl
dent to the Associated Press. said:
The premier is a very difficult man
to keep track of. He always looked
upon US as a necessary nuisance, but
Got knows we did our best. 1t feels
good, however, to hear him tell US so
himself"
Evening star., 1919-02-21
PROPOSE ARTS SECRETARY.
Place for Music, Which Helped
Win War. Sought for Cabinet.

Music. which helped win the war.
needs a secretary of fine arts in the
cabinet, according to John C. Freund,
editor of Musical America, who spoke
at a dinner of the Arts Club last
night. H. K. Bush-Brown was ap-
pointed to select committee to pre-
sent the subject to Congress.
Musical numbers were presented by
Gilbert Wilson, song leader at Camp
Ouantico, Mary Helen Howe and Mrs.
Marie Garziglia. Lieut.. Charles T. Titt-
mann presided as chairman, and Miss
willard Howe was hostess.
Evening star., 1919-02-21
Honored While in Rome.

Accompanied by Cardinal Gibbons,
Father Fletcher in 1901 went to Rome,
and on May rs of that year, while in
audience with the late Pope Leo, was
created a doctor of divinity.
Nearly FIVE years ago he was in
vested by Cardinal Gibbons with the
insignia of domestic preiate of the
papal court of Baltimore. and a few
months later was made diocesan
counselor.
He was the examiner Of the clergy
and spiritual director of the ST. VIM
cent de Paul Society. He was noted
as q writer and authority on the
Scriptures and was the author of THE
History of the Development of the
Sacred Scriptures"
Evening star., 1919-02-21

constitution of the league of nations
is adopted.
"The two cannot exist together"
declared Senator Borah. He said that
every policy determined upon by the
league under this constitution might
be determined solely by the European
nations, whether the questions involv-
ed dealt with Americans or European
affairs.
Under existing conditions, he said,
the European nations will have the
majority vote at the council table.
i Let us see how this would operate" I"
possessions on three continents. 1t Is
said that the sun never sets on her
possessions. She holds one-fifth Of
the inhabitable globe.
"Yet we are called upon in this con-
stitution of the league of nations in
article 10 to guarantee the integrity
of her possessions. The very first
thing we do, therefore. is the most
radical withdrawal from the policy of
Washington.
IF any part of the territory of the
British empire is threatened, not Con-
gress, not the people of the United
States. but the executive council of
the league. in which the American
people have one member. is to deter
mine what is to be done.
We are pledging our honor, our
sacred life to uphold integrity of the
British empire"
Chairman Hitchcock of the foreign
relations committee questioned Sen
ator Borah as to whether the constf-
tuition of the league of nations intends
to include territorial possessions in
the pledge of territorial integrity.
Evening star., 1919-02-21
POLITICS SEEN IN STRIKE
SHAKING BUENOS AIRES

Serious conditions at Buenos Aires
as a result of the general strike there
are reported in dispatches reaching
here. Belief is expressed In authorita-
tive quarters that the strike has now
reached political stage. and is being
used against PrsSident irigoyen-
Evening star., 1919-02-21
Three Years for Manslaughter.

Louis w NJ. Clifton. colored, was
sentenced today by Justice siddons, in
Criminal Division 1, to serve three
years In the penitentiary. Clifton was
recently convicted of manslaughter In
causing the death .of George F. Binns
in a near-beer saloon in Georgetown
last September.
Evening star., 1919-02-21
q. S. TROOPS REACH BERLIN,
Assigned to Duty of Protecting
Transports of Food,

LONDON, February 20.-American
troops have arrived in Berlin and
been qnartered in different hotels,
says a dispatch to the Exchange TeIe-
graph from Copenhagen quoting the
Extrabladet's Berlin correspondent
The troops are said to belong to the
"113th New York Regiment" and
their duty will be the protection of
expected transports OF food
Evening star., 1919-02-21
Senator Gore Would Amend Bill.

Senator Gore OF Oklahoma has In
troduced an amendment to the Army
appropriation bill providing that none
of the funds provided shall be used in
military operations against any ma
tion against which war is not formal
ly declared.
Evening star., 1919-02-21

War Department officials are un-
able to identify the American troops
reported to have arrived in Berlin
The designation of the troops as the
"113th New York Regiment" puzzled
officials, as there is no such unit of
New York troops in the Army.
IT was suggested by some officers
that the unit might be the 113th In
fantry, which is portion Of the 29th
(National Guard) Division, composed
Of troops from New Jersey. Delaware,
virginia and District OF Columbia.
Evening star., 1919-02-21
National Colors Adopted at weimar

!, BERLIN. Wednesday, February 10
lby.. the Associated Pressl.-According
to special dispatch received from
Weimar the states commission has
chosen black. red and gold, the classic
colors Of German republicanism. for
the national flag.
Evening star., 1919-02-21
Triumph for English Diplomacy.

Senator Borah replied that he would
leave it to the decision Of any intelIi-
gent audience. Continuing his argu-
ment, he said:
Suppose that some danger to. the
republic threatened from Mexico or
from some other source. The duty
then devolves upon the council of the
league of nations to- operate on the
western continent just as it does in
Europe. Does any one deny that prop
osition?' challenged Senator Borah.
There was silence and he spoke This
constitution Of the league of nations
is the greatest triumph for English
diplomacy in three centuries"
Evening star., 1919-02-21
Hat Manufacturers May Aid.

~. kaufman has received a letter
fAUm Walter Hopkins. president of
~ Straw Hat Manufacturers Asso-
a4A$io1i of America. assuring the peo-
pee Of Washington that he will be
GtAd to lay the question of representa-
Don Tor the District before his asso-
cation when II meets next month
Ar. Hopkins letter. read in part. fol-
1OWB:
vn surely take up the question
q suffrage for the District at the
Ma1f meeting OF our association, the
fhird Tuesday in March, and any
DsRvloe that can render you and the
good people Of the District in this
matter win be glad to do SO. / have
msntioned this matter in casual
way to quite a few men, and every
9Ddy that have come in contact with
hneds the same view as you do"
Evening star., 1919-02-21
Mr.. TAFT STANDS PAT
FOR LEAGUE OF NATIONS
Tells Senator Borah Monroe Doc
trine Principles Are Recognized
in Paris Covenant.

SAN FRANCISCO. February Iii
Former President William H. Taft.
addressing the closing session of the
Pacific coast congress of the League
to Enforce Peace last night, replied
to his critics and opponents of the
plan for the establishment of a league
of nations and referred particularly
to an open letter addressed to him by
United States Senator William h.
Borah of Idaho. which questioned the
efficacy of the Monroe doctrine in the
ev3ht the league of nations plan was
adopted.
Mr.. Taft's Response.
what he calls an open letter" said
Mr.. Taft. whether I would consent
to league of nations in which the
Monroe doctrine is not recognized l
will answer him by saying that I
would like to have the Monroe doc
trine acknowledged specifically by
such a league, but if a recognition
covenant for such a league / would
not object to the form on which it is
put.
Article I of the covenant drafted
to the entire world and gives it the
backing of the entire world. Conse-
quently it recognizes the Monroe
doctrine, and / am In entire support
of that covenant.
What 1 would like to ask Senator
Borah is this: IF he insists upon
The specific acknowledgment of the
Monroe doctrine in the covenant of
the league of nations, and il such
recognition is given it in the cove
nant as finally agreed upon in Paris.
viii he vote for a treaty based upon
the covenant as finally amended?
Refers to "Wild Words
The wild words of Representative
Fess and Senator's Reed and Poin-
dexter. shot out into the air on the
theory that the people of this coun-
try do not read or that they will ac-
cept their bald statements unques-
toned. would be humorous if they
were not the utterances Of such emf |
nent and learned gentlemen"
Mr.. Taft left San Francisco today
for Salt Lake City to attend the |
mountain congress of the League to |
Enforce Peace.
Evening star., 1919-02-21
sunari stiekers Are Ready.

The anaH stickers. which anybody
can use On out-of-town mail. are now
ready and can be secured from Mr..
Kaufman. 1905 Pennsylvania avenue.
for is cents a hundred. They are
larger than the postage stamp, but
can be used on the back Of the en-
velope as well as inside the letter.
They state in . few words that Wash
ington has no vote and is asking the
receiver of the letter to help the Dis
trict get It
The plan of having business men
PRINT q brief suffrage slogan on their
letterhead paper also Is growing. Mr..
KnufmAn reported today that the fol-
OwfnE additional firms and indIvid-
un2s are now using the letterhead
00G1n: Harry J. XIII. Home Insur-
anee Company of New York, J. F.
HD6sfts, manager; c. ]. .Kessler
IAAs6urgh & Brothers, United States
Transfer Company and R J. Roth
Gesm & Co. The NJ A Winter Com
bAny has already bought 1000 of the
3s1AeES to use in Its outgoing mail.
Evening star., 1919-02-21
Destructive Fire at Monfalcone.

TRIESTE. Thursday, February 20
(HavasC---Nearly half the maritime
works at Monfalcope, sixteen miles
northwest of Trieste: have been de-
stroyed by IRE.
Evening star., 1919-02-21
Three in Fatal Crash.

The first fatalities incident to the in.
creased whisky smuggling as result
of the supreme courts decision invai-
idating the search ana seizure law
occurred late yesterday when an in
terurban train demolished an automo-
bile at -Wyandotte near here, instant
Iy killing the three occupants Accord
ing to the police. the car was heavily
laden with liquor supposed TO nave
been brought into the state from
Ohm.
Evening star., 1919-02-21
FORb|DS SHIPMENT
OF LIQUOR TOSTATE
Michigan Court Issues In
junction Against Importa-
tions Across the Border.
MANY SEIZURES IN TOLEDO
By the Associated Press.

lIy the Associated Press.
MONROE. Mich, February 21--The
Michigan attorney generals office to-
day secured an injunction in the cir
cult court here against the importa-
ton OF liquor over the Ohio Michigan
border. Persons violating the injunc-
tion. it is said. will be held in con-
tempt of court
TOLEDO. Ohio. February 21.--The
toll today Of federal officials in their
efforts to stamp out smuggling of IL
quor to Michigan was thirty arrests
and four barrels, so5 cases, 20 gunny-
sacks, IS suit cases. 67 jugs and $50
bottles Of whisky.
Hundreds of Michigan visitors. un-
able to get home last night, spent the
night here in doorways, in railway
stations and in hotels
Early cars and trains from Michi-
gan points today brought hundreds of
persons with suit cases and travelling
bags. Several of Toledo's largest sa-
looms and wholesale houses were
closed today-their shelves bare.
Need of Search and Seizure Law.
DETROIT. Mich. February 2f.--Ai-
though activities of the authorities at
Toledo have served to discourage the
importation of liquor across the Ohio
state line to some extent. local an-
thorities admitted today that il was
still coming into the state in large
quantities.
From Lansing IL is reported that
while state contabulary and opera
tives of the state food and drug de-
partment have been placed at the dis
posaI of the federal officers, II 10
doubtful IL much can be done to curb
the traffic until the passage of a meas
ure now pending in the legislature to
take the place of the search and seiz-
use act invalidated Est Tuesday by
the state supreme coz =. 1t is stated
that ten days must elapse before the
new law can finally be enacted
Numerous seizures of the liquor
have been made in Detroit from per-
sons aIighting from inbound Toledo
interurban cars. This was done, how
ever, only in cases where persons ad-
mitted they carried liquor purchased
in Ohio.
Evening star., 1919-02-21
Uruguayan Envoy Sails for France.
MoNTE.yrIDEo Tbursdav Eebr,,.rv

2c.-Juan Antonio Buero. who recently
was appointed delegate for Uruguay to
the peace conference, sailed today for
France He is a cousin Of DIR. Baltasar
Rrum- former foreign minister.
Evening star., 1919-02-21
SHERMAN SEEKS
-.
TO GAG PRESIDENT;
BORAH HITS LEAGUE

Continued from First Page.)
Evening star., 1919-02-21
REV. WA. FLETCHER
DIES IN BAL 1|MORE
Domestic Prelate Of Papal Court
and One of Best Known Cath
olic Clergymen.
speci., DISPATCH to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, Nd. February 21.-
Rev. William A. Fletcher, rector of the
cathedral, spiritual director of the ST.
Vincent de Paul Society. domestic pre-
late of the papal court Of Baltimore,
diocesan consuItor and one of the best
known Catholic clergymen in the
country, died this morning at Mercy
Hospital of heart disease.
He entered the hospital FIVE months
ago today, suffering from a break
down. Five weeks later he returned TO
his home, but on January 10 was
forced to again seek treatment at the
institution. Cardinal Gibbons, who is
in Washington, has been notified of
Father Fletcher's death, and will re-
turn Immediately to Baltimore. Upon
his return arrangements for the fu-
neral will be made.
Native of Baltimore.
more and received his early education
at Calvert Hall and Loyola colleges.
He was graduated from the latter with
highest honors in 1888, and several
months later entered St Mary's Semi
nary here.
He was raised to the priesthood by
Cardinal Gibbons on December 22,
1888. and was appointed rector at ST.
Patrick's Church. In 1891 he entered
the Catholic University at Washing
ton. He became assistant rector of
the Church of the Immaculate Concep-
ton while in Washington.
In 1894 he was given the chair Of
Nor
nary here, and year later was ap-
pointed assistant rector of the Cathe-
dral. In 1900 he was made rector of
the Cathedral, succeeding Rev. C. F.
Evening star., 1919-02-21
State nstabulary Cooperating.

Gov. Albert E. Sleeper has ordered
the state constabulary to assist fed
eraI officers in patrolling the Ohio
Michigan border 4 Justice of the
peace will accor.csny each trooper. II
was announced. p-e'Gred to issue .
John Doe warrant tsr the search OF
machines suspected f carrying liquor.
If liquor is found. officials say they
plan to turn the sniasglers ever to
federal authorities for prosecution
under-the Reed a mendmenE - -.2-=- =
The liquor parade froru Toledo grew
to such proportions thai railways
were forced to put extra cars on their
trains. Reports from Monroe near the
state line place the number of auto
mobiles passing through there in the
past twenty-four hours at 1900. OF
this number II was said about 100
have haen wrecked.
Evening star., 1919-02-21
Fast Autos in Demand.

SANDUSKY, Ohio. February al
All the fast automobiles in Sandusky
are being bought at exorbitant prices
by men who admit that they repre-
sent whisky smugglers. One second
hand car was sold for more than II
cost originally.
Many machines are said to have
been wrecked in travelling into Mich
igan, and it is hinted speedy cars are
needed to rush in supply of liquor
while the bars are down.
The state herald., 1919-04-18
First pub Apr Is
Last Pub Apr %
NJ. Z. CHURLH.

Special This Sunday.
Morning-Enstcr service. dc.
cision and baptism in the Sun.
day SIS. Easter sermon by the
pastor, the music. will include
Duet by Mesdames White and
McFaddcp.
Evening Service of Easter
solos. choruses. instrumental
music, readings and story ser.
mon. Everybody cordially in
vitcd.
The state herald., 1919-04-18
Land Seekers.

The Irwin Land Company
has recently opened ucw land
office Mt 423 { Con,monwsalt Build
ing, Denver, Col "IirnIo III con-
n .ction with the Irwin Land
Company office at Holyoke. Col
orado, which is now run and
managed by S 4. Brewer. who
is well known and "a wide awake
land dealer. So we are now
ready to furnish lists to those
that are interested, or that
lave friends that would he in
terested in securing homes in
and around Denver, Colorado.
Burlington. Arapahoe. Chey-
enne Wells and in the Unitah
Basin, Utah.
Anyone wishing lists Of land
at any of the above mentioned
places please write us at either
Office. :
The Irwin Land Company.