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The Washington times., 1920-11-23
OFFER STOCK YARDS
TO CATTLE RA|SERS
Morris & Co. Want Court to
Take Over Terminal Hold
inuS Pending Sale.

Morris & Co, defendants in the
packers case, today filed in the Su-
preme Court OF the District q separate
and individual plan for the DISPOSE
ton OF their stock yard holdings.
BY this plan all the Morris defen-
dants will Immediately surrender to
the court their capital stock holdings
and resign all offices in all of the
stock yards and terminal companies.
This plan, according TO counsel for
the defendants, will comply at once
with the spirit and purpose OF the
decree ordering the packers to dis
associate themselves from their stock
yard holdings. Live stock producers
will be given first opportunity to ac-
quire these holdings under the plan
fled.
In Ming the plan, Edward Morris.
president OF Morris Il Co., declared
that the company wished the matt, r
settled without further delay and as
the holdings could not be disposed OF
at this time because Of the financial
situation, the Morris defendants had
suggested to the court that all their
capital stock be Immediately surren-
dered and Cancelled and ether certif-
Gates issued in lieu thereof in the
name OF some trust company to be
designated as trustee, to hold and
vote the stock until u can be sod to
people outside the packing industry.
lie said that the Morris defendants
would at once resign from all post
tions with the yards and terminals
taking all of them out OF management
or control OF these properties.
The Washington times., 1920-11-23
WEAKENED RUSS FRONT.
Camp Out Or Commute?
1t Troubles Coolidge

BOSTON. Mass, Nov. 23.-The Ma
tons Capital seems to have no es-
pecial yearning to gather Vice Pres
ident-elect Coolidge to its bosom.
At least this Is true of the real
estate owning portion Of the commu-
nifty. The governor would like
place in Washington wherein to rest
the heads of himself and the mem
bers of his immediate family, but no
real estater there apparently gives
hang whether any Coolidge head
rests in the Capital or not.
Accustomed to squandering as
much as $50 month for half of a
house in the home OF beans and
brains, the Vice President-elect is
grieved to learn that the best he
can do for a bedroom kitchen-and-
bath" accommodation is about Si00
month.
This is terrific jolt to his New
England thrift and he is said TO be
The Washington times., 1920-11-23
'25O,0OODUE TO Go
UNDER COP. BROOM
Cong. Madden Predicts Big
Exoduse of JobhoIderS When
Harding Enters.

ATLANTIC CITY. Nov. 23.-Repre-
sentative Martin Madden. of Illinois,
member Of the Republican Steering
Committee Of Congress. predicted here
that a quarter Of a million officehold.
ers will be seeking new berths shortly
after the Harding administration as
sumes office.
He forecasts the biggest house
cleaning in the history of the nation,
and estimated the number OF job
holders to be ousted at 100000.
Congressman Madden predicted also
the adoption of the budget system and
n special session of Congress to make
a separate peace with Germany.
The Washington times., 1920-11-23

seriously considering which is the
wiser, to camp out on the White
House lawn. where he can be lulled to
slumber by the tinkling water OF the
fountain, or commute between Boston
and the National Capital.
The governors friends, however
may find some consolation in the ru-
NOR that the Government Is to pro-
vide home for Vice Presidents in
the future.
Already IT has been mentioned that
the building at sixteenth street and
Park road. designed for legation pur-
poses, may be diverted to the uses
OF the governor. This building con-
tains twenty rooms and seven baths.
. Thus, unless the Government pro-
vides shelter for self and family"
or the rent profiteering bubble is
punctured. the new official may find
this to he more perplexing problem
than any Of those which he ultimately
may be called upon to solve.
The Washington times., 1920-11-23

The only other time ne removed
the gloves since his arrest was this
moning. when he was taken to. the
bureau Of identification at Police
Headquarters, where he had his
fingerprints. photograph, and Bertil-
lion measurements taken by Detective
Sergt. Fred Sandbery.
AS soon as the finger prints were
taken, Dir replaced the gloves on his
hands. and he was removed by Polio"
man G. J. O'Day and J. Lawrence
Billman TO the police station. As
protest against his arrest, DIR went
on a hunger strike.
81 will not eat anything" he said,
unless | am freed"
But he had a change of mind when
taken from Police Headquarters TINS
morning to the Third Precinct police
station, accepting food for the first
time sine 10 O'Clock Sunday night.
He removed the gloves while eating.
ately afterward,
CHARGE EMBASSY THEFT.
Secret Service agents also are in.
vestigating the Austrian as result
OF the discovery in his possession OF
some sheets of paper said to have hccn
stolen from the Peruvian embassy
last week.
Tho mystery man was taken into
custody when found in the Carlton
apartments. Twenty first and y streets
northwest, Sunday night, py Patrol.
man O'Day and the apartment house
ianitor. while being led TO the po-
lice station, DIR attempted to throw
away a screw driver and foot or
lead cable such as Is used In wire
insulation. In small handbag, car
ried by the Austrian. the police also
found several pieces Of bread and raw
bacon ard quarter pound OF butter.
A number of checks, including one
for $500 drawn on the state Bank OF
New York and made payable to Dirr
were found in his possession. The
$500 check had been sent through the
American Express Company to the
New York bank, but the latter re-
fused to cash it. declaring the amount
had been altered.
The police say that DIR had n
number Of other checks bearing the
forged signature OF representative
business men OF Washington and
Alexandria.
ADMITS 4. W. W. ACTIVITY.
DIR stated that he was born in
Vienna, Austria, and that he was an
electrical engineer. He also admitted
that he was an Industrial worker of
the World. lie claims TO have been
in Hungary in 1912, and the police
have been unable TO learn from him
any details OF his movements since
then. except his own statement that
he for time lived in boarding
house in Alexandria and that before
that he had lived in Baltimore.
where were YOU before going TO
Baltimorc?" he was asked
II won't tell the mystery man re-
piled.
That's my businesa-
"whyh" n
The Washington times., 1920-11-23

The gloves worn by the mystery
man are of cloth of a cheap variety.
He steadfastly refuse sto tell why
he insists on wearing them in his
cell and indoors.
That's my business" was his only
answer.
"The screwdrlver found in the
mans possession could be used as n
Jimmy" said Inspector Clifford l..
Grant chief of detectives. The edge
has been keenly sharpened. and DIR
refused to tell what use he intended
to make of it,"
DIR is charged with "investiga-
ton" His fingerprints and Bertillon
measurements have been sent to
other cities by Inspector Grant to
ascertain whether he is known by
police authorities in any of them.
This has been done because OF the
Austrinn's refusal to tell much about
himself.
The Washington times., 1920-11-23
MRS. LEEDS TOF|X
PALACE FOR KAISER
Yankee Princess Goes to Greece
To Prepare New Refuge
For Wilhelm.

TARIS. Nov. 23.--Thc Frinccss
Christopher, the former Mrs. william
Leeds, widow OF an American million
aire, expects to make triumphal en-
try into Athens today beside her
royal husband, Prince Christopher.
youngest brother of former King
Constantine.
The streets OF the Greek capital
are gaily decorated in honor of the
return OF the first members OF the
exiled royal family.
The former Mrs. Leeds Will remain
in Athens hut few days, when she
will go to Corfu, where she will have
charge OF arrangements In suitably
preparing Achillon palace for the
future residence of her royal cousin
former Kaiser Wilhelm, who 10 now
preparing to quit Doom permanently.
The Washington times., 1920-11-23
FLAMING METEOR FALLS
IN TOWNS MAIN STREET

MORGANToWN. W. Va, Nov %
Residents In the vicinity of King
wood, Preston county, W. Va, were
thrown into a panic last night when
a large meteor fell at Howesville,
five miles south OF Kingwood.
The meteor struck in the business
section OF Howesvillc, near the rail-
road station. 1t exploded as II
buried itself in the earth. The force
of the blast was heard for miles
An automobile. standing near the
railroad station, was damaged and
the occupants were dazed, but escaped
injury. There are no telephones in
Howesville and detailed information
could not be obtained today.
The Washington times., 1920-11-23
TR0OPSCL|NCH.
R|P0NDUBL|N.
Spread Net for Men Who Shot
Army 0fficers-Every Street
Is Barricaded.
by DANIEL O'CONNELL,
international News Service.

DUBLIN, Nov. 23.-A police and
military dragnet of unprecedented
proportions was thrown over Ire
land today to round up the gunmen
who shot down fourteen army Of
ficers and British officials in this
city Sunday morning.
Dublin is barred and barricaded,
with the streets under military pa
troll.
Troops guard all the roads lead
ing to and from the city.
Scores Of raids and arrests havo
been made in sixteen Of the largest
cities throughout Ireland.
POLICE USE MACHINE GUNS.
A battle was fought between the
Slack and Tans and civilians at Mill
street, in county Cork, during which
he police used machine guns. Order
vas restored after a period of savage
lighting.
The British garrison in Dublin has
been strengthened and the city was
combed all night long by soldiers.
who raided buildings and made ar
rests. There were several clashes
between Black and Tans and civil
ians. A ten-year- boy and an old
man of seventy were struck by bull
let's.
Fighting. incendiarism. raids, and
arrests were reported from all parts
Of Ireland. Fires broke out at Lon
donderry and a number OF -four mills
were burned.
RAIDS IN GALWAY.
There were numerous raids at CAL
way as a result of disorders which
followed the discovery of a priests
body with a bullet hole in the head.
The priest had been killed on the eve
of his departure for the United States.
In county Tyrone. woman was
wounded by stray bullet when q
lorry filled with Black and Tans was
ambuscaded. An old man dropped
dead of fright. One of the Sim Fein-
ers who was wounded in an ambush
attack upon two police lorries at
Leaf died, bringing the death list up
TO two.
Raids were made at Clonmel and
Listowel and more than 10 Sim Fem
ers arrested.
The Sim Fein hall. the Gaelic
league rooms. and a fax mill were
burned at Newry.
Among the victims of the shoot
ing by the soldiers and Black and
Tans at Croke Park was Jane Boyle,
twenty-siX years old. sister of an
Irish labor leader. The body of Miss
Boyle was found by priest who
visited the park after the shooting
to tend the wounded and minister
to the dying. Miss Boyle was
spectator at the football game which
was broken up by the attack.
The Washington times., 1920-11-23
SPIRAL HOSE, LIKE
YANKS', IS LATEST

WHEELING, w. Va. Nov. 23--
Wheeling society girls are setting a
pace for Dame Fashion. Bare legs.
painted legs, gauzy nothings and
other freak leg wear" imported
from Paris, Deauville and other
French centers OF fashion, all have
been taken up by American society
women. But II remained for the
ultra-exclusivc Wheeling buds to in
stitute n new leg gear" a patriotic
fad, and that is the spiral puttee"
hose. close wrapped around the
shapely limb in place of sock or
stocking.
They come in all colors. As a
matter Of fact. several girls have
appeared on the streets wearing the
new spiral hose made OF cloth to
match their gowns.
The spiral hose has several advan-
tages over the semi-fas bic
woollcn sock or the open work stock
ings. one young one said:
They are as easy to put on, keep
the limbs warm and fit snugly all
around. They can be worn with
gowns cut rather short and they give
one a feeling OF security below, such
as overseas boys had.
"T'hey have other advantages For
Instance. when girl hasn't much of
an--er calf she can take enough
wraps TO hide that dcplorable fact"
The first two young damses who
appeared on one OF the principal
streets during the rush noon hours
in "spirals" blocked the sidewalk
for distance with "insistent" on
lockers. The girls wore thom high
and tight"
The Washington times., 1920-11-23
BoIshevik War Leader Believes
WrangeI's Defeat Removes
Last of Red Opposition.
BY LOUISE BRYANT,
International News Service.
Copyright. 1900,

MOSCOW, Nov. 20, by wireless to
Berlin, Nov. 23.-"Civil war In Rus
sia appears to be approaching its
end as a result Of the decisive VIC
tory of the Soviet army over General
Wrangel on the Crimean 'front.'" said
General Brusiloff today.
FAMOUS CAVALRY GENERAL.
General Brusiloff is one OF tte
most famous cavalry generals OF the
old imperialistic regime in Russia.
lie led the final successful drive OF
the Russians against the Austro-
Germans in the world war.
After the collapse of the Keranski
government. General Brusiloff cast
his lot with the Soviet and has been
one of the military advisers of the
peoples commissary for war. He
lives with his wife in Moscow and
in comfortable but plain home.
His complete analyst, Of the present
military situation in Russia follows:
General Wrangel could never an
der any circumstances by himself
manage the Soviet government. His
principal role was to aid the Poles.
1t was due to Wrangel that the
Poles won their military successes.
When the war with Poland was fin
ished. Wrangeis part was finished,
although he was then abandoned by
France.
WEAKENED RUSS FRONT.
''wrangle managed to weaken our
front against Poland, because we
had to concentrate for protection In
South Russia.
even If Wrangers intentions had
been honest, he could never have
done anything for Russia. I ply
CONTINUED on Page .. Column -
The Washington times., 1920-11-23
<Gloved Sphinx Ends
Hunger Strike; DoHs
Mits at Sight of Food

After having refused to eat or to remove his gloves
from his hands since his arrest late Sunday night Leopold
Drr hry-ve years DID, Austrian dubbed by the police
'the gloved SPHINX at today discarded the gloves
for half hour while he ravishly big breakfast pro-
vded him in his cell the Third precinct police station.
The Washington times., 1920-11-23
SET DATE FOR VOTE ON
GREEK KINGS RETURN

ATHENS, Nov. 23.-The plebisclts
upon the return OF ex-KinE Constan-
tine was today fixed for December Z
The veniselists announce that the1
vkll not paxtictpato
The Washington times., 1920-11-23
HEALTHY GENEItATION.

In discussing his personal impress
sions of Moscow and Petrograd and
their cnvirons, Vanderlip declared
that Russia is bringing up the
healthiest generation of girls and
boys in the world. They are we'll fed,
he says. and educated as well as is
possible under existing conditions.
lie added
"Lenin gave me an order for so.
900. 900 school books for immediate
delivery. Lenin has dccreed that
within the next I've years all persons
under sixty years OF ge must be able
to read and write.
"The maintenance of an army OF
1000. 900 well-disciplined troops Is an
immense drain upon resources. but Is
cheerfully borne by the people, who
are intensely patriotic. The army
gets the first OF everything, and the
hospitals and children have second
call upon the food. After them come
the civilians. was listed for cab
bsge soup and black bread.
LOST TWENTY POUNDS.
~ lost twenty pounds, but l feel
better. Russia Is a great sanitariuni
for fat people. The. onty trouble
with the food is its sameness, but the
people are healthy"
Describing the opera at Moscow,
Vanderlip said:
Peasants and mobiles in rags and
diamonds sat side by side watching
Continued on Page 2. Column 81
The Washington times., 1920-11-23
Strife in Russia Ended,
Gen. BrusiloH Claims;
Vanderlip Backs Lenir'
Coast Banker Says Soviet Chief
Will Be Hailed as Russian
Emancipation.
By FORBES w. FAIRBAIRN.
UpIyersaI Service.

LONDON, Nov. 23.-Russian wom-
en- have the most wonderful complex
ions in the world and the children are
the picture Of health, according to
Washington ID. Vanderlip, who has
just returned from a trade trip to
Russia bringing immense orders.
HEALTHY GENERATION.
The Washington times., 1920-11-23

There is no doubt that the present
board OF District Commissioners viii
campaign during the coming year for
sufficient FUNDS to provide more
schools, Fairgrounds, and parks for
the District.
Ernest l.. Thurston. former super
intendent OF schools, In his annual
report for the fiscal year ending juno
so last, recommended a bond issue
to meet the present school needs. Mr..
was one OF the first to sua-
gest a bond issue for the District.
The Washington times., 1920-11-23
WEATHER

Fair tonight aAd We'd
aesdayJ cooler tonight.
Frcsk westerly wfads.
Temperature st q q. m.
4S degrees.
The Washington times., 1920-11-23
BLONDE
FOR Staying
Philadelphia Business Man Seen
With Her Evening Before
He Was Killed.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 23.-
Robbery or revenge-which was re-
sponsible for the mysterious slay-
ing Of Henry T. Pierce, eastern man.
ager of the Insley Manufacturing
Company?
That is the question police are en-
deavoring to solve today.
The Washington times., 1920-11-23

Mr.. Hoover predicts an era Of
unemployment. Senator Harding,
when he becomes President, will do
Ill that a willing man can to pre-
vent that prediction coming true.
There is no doubt that we are
headed toward lack of work and
tcontinued on Page .. Column 5.)
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-03-02
THOMAS MUM,

Thomas Mum, aged 83,aresiden.
of Turston county for more thon 81
years. passed away at Tacoma Sunday
afternoon. He is survived by three
sons, William of Alaska; Charles,
whose residence is unknown; and Ar
thur of Oakville; and by six daugh-
ters. Mrs. Will Clark, living in Mich
igan; Mrs. Lawrence McBratney. Mrs.
William Findley, Mrs, Tod Hinch-
cliffe, living in Olympia; Mrs. James
McWilliams of Fir Tree; and Mrs
John Bohr of Chambers Prairie. The
remains were brought to this city and
funeral services will be held from the
Jesse T. Mills chapel Wednesday af-
ternoon at IL o'clock, Rev. E. Hop
kins officiating. Interment will be in
the Masonic cemetery.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-03-02
HOLD ANNUAL MEETING
AND ELECT OFFICERS
Olympia Light l. Power COmpany
Stockholders Return Same
Officers.

The annual stockholders meeting
and election of officers of the Olym-
pia Light & Power company were
heid Monday. The old officers were
reelected and are: l.. b. Faulkner.
president; p. NJ. Troy, vice-presi-
dent; John T. Otis. secretary. and Fl.
A. Hart. treasurer.
The bylaws of the company were
changed. increasing the director;
from five to seven. Trustees elect.
ed Tor the ensuing year are: l.. B..
Faulkner, G. C. Winstanley. p. NJ.
troy. John 7. Otis, II. A. Hart, Mary
Eskrldge and Oliver Stevens Esh-
ridge The two last named trustees
live in Washington. d. c.. and rem.
resent the Hazard Stevens estate.
The net profits for the year 1919
are considerable lower than in the
previous year, but this is attributed
10 increases in labor, materials. nav
ing and the remodeling of the cars.
The showing in the annual re.
port is an excellent one, notwith-
standing the decrease in dividends
and bespeaks we'll for a public util-
Tues company that is constantly add
ing 10 It's equipment that it may bet
ter serve the general public.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-03-02
500, 900 DAMAGES ASKED
FOR THEIR SONS DEATH
Alex. McWain and Wife File Shit in
Superior Court Against the Har.
stcd Lumber Company.

A suit was filed in the superior
court of Thurston county Yesterday
by Mr.. and Mrs. Alex McWain for
100000 from the Harstad Lumber
Company for the death of their IA
year-old son Clifford McWain, who
was killed at the Harstad company's
mill last June.
The complaint recites the circum-
stances of young McWain's death
and alleges that the lumber company
had failed to provide proper safe
guards for the machinery at the MILL
and as a result of this neglect that
the lad lost his life.
1t seems that he was assisting at
the mill, and while helping to put a
large belt back on the wheels after
it had slipped off, he was caught by
the shafting and whirled to his death
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-03-02
STATE HOUSE NEWS
New Interpretations .

The following companies have filed
articles OF Incorporation during the
past week:
Charles Z. Hilton and ". Z. Hotch-
kiss OF Tacoma Incorporating jhe Hill
ton 4 Hotchkiss company, which VIII
do a general mercantile business in
stationery. books and office supplies
in Tacoma. Capital stock is STAGED at
$40. 600.
The Liberty Coaster Wagon Com
pany. which will do business in Taco
ma, has incorporated for $4,000.
Trustees are +. f. Nelson and A. i.
Cunningham.
The Tacoma Planning Mills have
filed notice of increase in capital from
$4,000 to $45 900
The Oaklawn Dairy OF Thurston
county has incorporated for $4,000.
Trustees are Alex Hedberg, Jennie
Neat and d. W. Bennett.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-03-02
MRS. MINNIE PHILLIPS.

Mrs. Minnie Phillips. aged A. wife
of j. c. Phillips, resident of Cham
bers Prairie for the past three years,
passed away at st. Peters hospital
Monday morning. Deceased is sur.
vived by her husband and three
daughters, Mrs. H. l.. Spencer of
Chambers Prairie Mrs. w. d. McDon-
aid OF Charleston. Mrs. J. j. Boom of
Denver. and by one son Geo. Kane of
Golden. Colo. The remains were re-
moved to the Jesse r. Mills undertake
ing parlors pending funeral arrange
ments.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-03-02
Death Claims Filed,

Claims were filed with the Indus
for eigh, fatal cases, which will ne.
cessitate TIE letting aside Of approx
mately $4,000 OF the industrial in
deaths for which claims for pension
were filed were the result of the
boiler explosion of the Puget Sound
Seattle. which occurred February Ia
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-03-02
DEATH S OF
PAST WEEK
Aged Grand Mound Woman Dies.

Aged Grand Mound Woman Dies.
Mrs. Margaret A. HObsOn, aged 50
years, died at her home at Grand
Mound on Friday night. The de-
ceased had been a resident Of that
vicinity since 1885 She leaves her
husband John w. Hobson, and five
children, at Ferry, Idaho, Mrs. r. G.
Snyder, Gooding, Idaho, and James
w. HobsOn of Yelm. Funeral serv-
ices were held Tuesday afternoon at
2 O'Clock, Rev. H. w. Thompson of
Centralia officiating.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-03-02

G. w. Weller and family from
Iowa have arrived in Olympia and
will make this place their future
home. Mr.. Weller has leased a res
ldence property on East Twenty
second street from A Mosher, where
he Will reside for the present. The
Wellers made the trip from Iowa
here by motor car while their house.
hold effects came by freight.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-03-02
State Treasury Report.

Receipts of the state treasury de
partment 10 rthe week erdiug Feb
ruary "a were $1.24&.375. United
States treasury notes. which the state
bought as a temporary investment
last December and which expired
February IS, made up 900 Of
the amount. The money has now
been invested ~ bonds of Seattle
school district No. l.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-03-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Edwar'i Nepple and
little son went to Tacoma Sunday,
where they will make th,ir futur.
home, Mr.. Nepple having purchased
an interest in the Nash Motor Car
Company of that city. He recently
retired from the Rose-Nepple com
pany of this city. Their many friends
here will wish for them pleasant sur
roundings in their new home.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-03-02

Mrs. Mary Eskridge. a relative Of
the late Hazard Stevens. is her /,
from Washington. d. c., for visit
and TO look after business interests.
She came out primarily TO attend
the annual stockholders meeting of
the Olympia Light & Power COM
pany, where she represented the
Stevens estate.