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The Washington times., 1920-12-16
APPEAL TO RED CROSS
REFERRED TO BRITAIN

An appeal for aid from the Ameri-
can Red Cross for the suffering in the
burned city of Cork has been referred
to the British Red Cross for recon-
mendation, 1T was announced today.
DR.. Livingstone Farrand Of the
American Red Cross. today cabled to
Lord Mayor O'Callaghan of Cork, who
asked relief from the American Red
Cross. announcing that the appeal for
aid had been referred to the British
Red CROSS for recommendation.
The State Department informed Of
ficals of the American Red Cross to-
day that the State Department would
not intervene In any decision that
might be made relative to relief work
in Cork by the Red Cross and stated
the matter was entirely up to the
Red Cross.
The Washington times., 1920-12-16
CABLE LEAK GAVE
BRITISH US. TRADE
Witness Says American Mes
sages Were Turned Over
to English Merchants.

American commercial messages
had led by a British cable company
were turned over to British Mer-
chants at Rio De Janeiro during the
war. giving the British an insur-
mountable advantage over their
American competitors, Capt. F. X.
Hill, United States Navy retired, tes-
titled today before a subcommittee
Of the Senate Interstate Commerce
Commission investig ating cable man.
aRement and control. Hill was a
naval attache stationed at Rio during
the war.
Hill said messages sent by Ameri-
can merchants over the British cable
lines from Rio to New York city ard
other American ports Immediately
found their way into the hands Cf
British merchants at Rio.
The Rio agent of an American
electrical firm sent a message to New
York asking for bid for pros
pective Brazilian customer, Hill said.
The message. before 1t reached New
York, was turned over to a British
electrical firm at Rio and when the
American bid arrived, the American
agent found his British competitor
had already submitted one.
Hill said this was but one of many
instances of leaks" of American
commercial messages, British merch-
ants freely and openly availed them
selves of while he was Mt Rio.
He said he had Investigated the fre-
quent complaints of American mer-
chants at Rio, and had found British
business and commercial interests at
Rio were apprised of the contents Of
American commercial messages the
instant they were filed with the Brit
ish cable company operating there.
The Washington times., 1920-12-16

-
In former years II was the custom
to appoint only q chairman and sec
retary. but this year, In order to have
the Inauguration ceremonies on
larger scale than usual a larger COM
mittee was appointed and included
on the committee wero members OF
the Republican National committee.
REVIVE INAUGURAL BALL.
The Inaugural Ball, which has been
q feature of inaugurations for many
years, and which was not held during
the two Wilson inaugurations, will be
revived upon a large scale and 1t will
be one Of the principal features OF
the ceremonies
Edward II. Mclean. the chairman, ts
one of the best known young men In
Washington and Is prominent in So
ciety circles in Florida. Newport, and
Washington. He is the son OF the
late John r. Mclean. and owns the
Washington Post and the Cincinnati
Inquirer. He has been . warm per-
sonal friend of Senator Harding for
many years, and during the Senator'S
recent visit to Washington the Sena-
tor was the guest OF MIR. Mclean at
his home At Fifteenth and I~streets
northwest. Mrs. Mclean was one OF
the party which made trip to the
Panama Canal with Senator Harding.
The inaugural committed. 1t was
said. will get down TO business imme-
diately. Several meetings are sched-
uled for this week, and II Is probable
that within two weeks all the MEM
bers OF the different committees will
DO named.
1t is understood that Milton +.
Allies. vice president of the Riggs Ma
tional Bank, will be named treasurer
by the executive committee In u day
or two.
In addition to the naming Of the
treasurer. the committee win have to
name twenty-seven or twenty-eight
different committees, which will look
after details OF the various activities.
In addition to the ball there will be
a committee on fireworks this year,
Continued on Page Z, Column ~
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COMB ISLAND
FOR S|NNF FE|N
Troops and Police Engaged in
Drive to Roundup South
western Republicans.
De VALERA STORY SECUTED
Irish War Office Doubts Report
President Is on His
Way Home.

LONDON, Dec. 16.-The war Of
flee is moving heavy re-enforcements
Of troops into Ireland, it was learn
ed today. Two battalions have been
sent since Sunday and eight other
battalions are under orders to move
All of southwestern Ireland (the
district under martial law is being
combed for Sim Fein gunmen, said
dispatch to the Daily Sketch.
TWO sENATEs PLANNED.
According to the Daily Express, the
cabinet probably will agree to the es-
tablishment OF two senates in Ire
land early in the new year.
The arrest of canon de Valera,
president OF the Irish Republic, II he
returns to that country, was advocat-
ed by officials Of the Irish office to-
day. A proposal that had been made
to give de Valera safe conduct 10
Great Britain was opposed by the
Irish office.
A report that de Valera is already
on MS way 10 the united Kingdom
from New York was secuted by the
Irish office. Officials said they did
not believe that the Sim Fein leader
was coming home.
PEACE HOPE BRIGHTER.
Irish peace hopes are brighter"
was the "streamer headline" used by
the Globe today over the story OF
latest Irish developments.
All the newspapers gave much
space to Premier Lloyd Georges
message to the Rev. Michael O'Flana-
gan. acting president OF the Sim
Fein. assuring him that facilities
would be given him to consult with
Arthur Griffith, president Of the Sim
Fein, who is in prison at Dublin.
Many newspapers took the view that
hopes for Irish peace will be revived
by the premier's message to the Sim
Fein.
The Washington times., 1920-12-16
D. c. WOMAN
IN IRISH RAID
heHIe Craven Tells Probers of
Cousins Staying by Black
and TanS.

How a Washington woman visit
ing relatives in Ireland was compell-
ed to witness raids on the home OF
her cousin, following which her kins-
man was dragged from his house and
murdered by Black and Tans, was
related today before the commission
investigating Irish conditions by
Miss Nellie Craven, 1907 Rhode Is
land avenue northwest.
LIVED HERE THIRTEEN YEARS.
Miss Craven testified she has been
resident of the District for the last
thirteen years. Last August, she said,
she went to Bedford, in County Gal
way. to see her relatives. While there
she witnessed O number of military
raids.
One night. she said, the military
came to the home Of her cousin,
Michael Walsh. Walsh, she said, was
thirty-nine years old, and had eight
small children. The authorities
dragged the Irishman to the street
where they beat him numerically
and said they were going to shoot
him.
"Please-please do not shoot my
papa" pleaded the oldest child, girl
of twelve. The leader of the mill
tary took the little girl by the hand
and promised he would not harm her
father.
The next day the troops came again
and after heaping indignities upoI
Walsh. the witness said, shot and
killed him. Miss Craven's nineteen
year-old brother also was beaten by
the soldiers.
Unionists in sections of Ireland not
terrorized by Black and Tan raids ad-
NIT they receive better police protec-
tion from the Sim Fein police force
(Continued on Page 2. Column II
The Washington times., 1920-12-16
INAUGURAL BALL
WILL Be REVIVED

There will be an In
augural Ball in Washing
ton on March 4, next.
This announcement
was made today by mem
befA of the Inaugural
Committee.
The ball was discon-
tinued eight years ago
when President Wilson
was first inaugurated.
An attempt was made
at that time to have a
ball in a private hall in
Washington, but it was
not a success, because
few officials attended.
The Washington times., 1920-12-16
WILSON ORDER TO
HELP employees
ENJOY XMAS

President Wilson today pre-
sented a Christmas present TO the
thousands of Government employees
in Washington when he issued an
executive order decreeing that De-
cember "a and December 81 should
be half-holidays for all employees
in the Federal and District cm-
ploy.
He went a step further when he
signed a resolution Of Congress
which provides that the Govern
mcnt employees shall be paid their
salary on December 20 instead OF
December 81. This was done 10
give employees money to buy
Christmas presents. -
The Washington times., 1920-12-16
E.. B. Mclean Heads
Inaugural Committee;
Ball To Be Revived

Edward B. Mclean, publisher of The Washington
Post and prominent club and society of Washington,
today appointed chairman of the Inaugural Committee
which will have charge of the festivities incident upon the
Inauguration of President elect Harding March next
Jess w. Smith, of Washington Court House, Ohio, was
appointed secretary. Samuel j. Prescott of this city,
builder, appointed vice chairman The two other
members of the committee Edward F. Colladay, ma
tional Republican committeeman from the District Of Co
umbia and Fred W. Upham, treasurer of the Republican
The Washington times., 1920-12-16
U. 5. PAID $35,00O TO
PRINT OFFICIAL REGISTER

The printing OF the Official Regis
ter of the United states, the directory
OF Government officials and employees.
tho issuance OF which Is required by
law, probably costs more than any
other Government document, accord
ing 60 a report by the Department Of
Commerce today.
The report shows that an edition OF
3.2bI copies OF the 1919 volume, cost
s3D,71D.23, approximately sii per copy.
The Washington times., 1920-12-16
PASS BILL TO STOP
RAILROAD STRIKES
Senate Accepts Measure Pro-
viding $4,000 Fine for Hin
dering Interstate Commerce.

The Poindexter bill making the In
reference with Interstate Commerce
a felony. punishable by a. fine OF
$4,000, or ten years imprisonment,
was passed today by the Senate.
The bill Is aimed against railroad
strikes. prohibiting the combination
.'of any parties" to hinder Interstate
Commerce.
The Washington times., 1920-12-16
Fatal Fiqht After Arrest.

HUNTINGTON. L. l., Dec. 18--One
man was killed and two others, one
OF them q constable, was wounded
In q revolver battle hsrs early to-
day following the arrest OF three
men suspected Of burglary.
The Washington times., 1920-12-16
BRITISH RUSH REINFORCEMEMTS TO IRELAND

MRS. RUTH WALKER HA-
N~ MON, Of Sacramento. wife
Of Frank l.. Ham0n. 0ne-time
husband of Clara Smith Hamon.
who Is sought as the slayer Of
Jake L. Hamon. Frank L. Ha-
mon was paid to marry Clara
Smith Hamon, Mrs. Ruth Wal
ker Hsmon alleges.
The Washington times., 1920-12-16

sont them. / ought TO seno them
back" Not by accident the
broker spoke of his client AZ
"patisnt" II takes patience now
20 be q stock brokers' customer.
Within tho most recent rising
and setting Of the sun four big
companies have passed dividend
payments.
The fall in prices reminds Las
ker. OF Chicago. who owns stock
in everything, of the sad death OF
the Red Crown Overall Company's
salesman. The firm said, "You
sell these overalls for SIS q gross.
not q cent less. II you even dis
cuss Q lower price you are dis
charged
In Syracuse they offered the
salesman s7s. He refused to dis
cuss It. They telegraphed tho
nrm direct. The offer was ac-
ceptsd. In Buffalo they offered
~: the salesman refused; tho
offer autographed to the homo Of
fee was accepted. In Cleveland
they offered $46 and again the
home office accepted. Then came
the terrible railroad wreck. The
, doctor said to the salesman, my
poor man. you have only three
hours to live, can do anything
for your
Said the salesman, Yes, write
. telegram, Red Crown Overall
Company, New York: Smashed In
wreck; only three hours to live.
before l die telegraph me what is
bedrock price on those overalls?
Wall Street has been gathering
in big men lately, but early this
week they were disappointed.
They thought they had certain
gentleman famous for his skill in
manipulating stocks.
"This fellow" said they, "owes
AZ ~ i,on Itr;r snd uoi1 toI. h;r, :, ss' pun
'"T T, sk .,,1nS HS an IN ,4Enn ~ ~. ,a ~.
man whose credit was suddenly
cut OH PAID the SIX millions.
was just waiting" said he, "to find
out which Of you were my friends.
and now / know. Not any Of you
are my TRENDS. Ihe gentleman
that they did not catch Is q good
JudYe OF STOCK exchange human
nature.
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Nan nsve essaoalsnea 1rancn IN
new 19tk city. Coiored elnzens
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worse tmn&s IN tne "oflo tnan q
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stock e1cn&nge mas Deeh WORKING
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business sisuatloh--y0u cont near
tne Paslehs scream. Mooetn meth
oos nAve oone ior financial opera
tions Wns6 tne dlscGvefy OF cnioro-
Iorm 9n Ior surgical operations;
IN oio Gays, Wnen 2 man couid
not pay ms Sleoltors' Iney put nm
tnfouH1 DankLuptcy. MS business
sSopPod enpaoyes were all dls-
cnaf9eu, snere was SMASH. NOW,
Lne Henuean VINO can't pay is
1niSeo .hey push MN
out o tns cieu,oofs 70 IN. All
siish:Ay anu quietiy.
~ sply cnAl'HlnR cnau11eurs
aho VIC 1"'>A,e Eoes along.
nave wv no1'Ieo some newspa-
Pers sSnK because the Sen
ste - tryHH 70 90 somethlnR Tor
laIs wseA' hhen' cotton men,
ana osn
s n sao 70 the newspapers
OF nikn .Se wnen anyoooy sug-
ges@ usms = lew ooiIaLs 70 heip
the proyCs thaI actually create
The Washington times., 1920-12-16
Today
Brokers AZ Doctors.
How the Salesman Died.
Business chloroform.
Farm Credits7 Horrors!
by ARTHUR BRISBANE :

Copyright. isss).

A prosperous broker, offering q
large cigar, imitation OF q small
baseball bat, said. 'Theso are $so
thousand. A patient OF mine
sent them. I ought to send them
back" Not by accident the
broker spoke of his client AZ
patient" 1t takes patience now
70 be q stock brokers' customer.
Within tho most recent rising
and setting Of the sun four big
companies have passed dividend
payments.
The Washington times., 1920-12-16
WEATHER

Partly eisAdy tonight
a.A Friday. Littie
eAaa1s IN teAVrrStsr~-
nsA@rste west wtsas-
T@Sersture ss . q. -
- A~SreesI Temperature
"a ASSa. - degrees.
The Washington times., 1920-12-16

The Government yesterday, on
Treasury certificates, borrowed
f1ve hundred millions Of dollars, at
a high rate of interest. The Sec
retary, Mr.. Houston. has no al
tentative. Bills had TO be paid.
The Government postal savings
bank does all that il can to dis
courage depositors. II pays them
only 2 per cent interest, makes
them wait year to draw the
money out, limits the deposit
II the Government would pay
wAge earners fair interest, say 4
per cent, thus encouraging saving,
discouraging wild cat investment,
there would be billions OF the lit
tie peoples money on hand to
finance the Government, and all
really legitimate banks and other
financial institutions would be the
gainers, as we'll a. the people.
To encourage prosperity among
the little people Is to increase the
prosperity OF the big people. IL
only they know IL
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-19
JOINT HEARING TAKES
PLACE TO-DAY ON BILL
PROVIDING DRY PROBE
Room pin Capitol Building Sc
lccfed For Session of
Committee.

Public hearing on the Joyce joint
resolution calling for Investigation of
ana appointment of n commission for
lhis purpose. will be held this morn
lnS at 10 O'Clock in Room 0 of the
Capitol Building, according to an
mouncement made yesterday by John
~; Williams, clerk OF the House OF
Ihe resolution calling for the probe.
Which, under the provisions OF the
measure. Will be far-reaching, was in
troduceM in the lower branch Tues
day. The bill has twenty eight pa
irons. pa
The hearing will be before the House
COMMITTEES on Moral and Social Wei
iarc, OF which Mayo c. Brown. or
Lynchburg, is chairman. Other mem
6crs of the committee are Delegates
stephenson, Williams McNutt, Btntin
wood. '
Hints OF an impending caucus 10
elect state Commissioner OF Prohibit
non were heard about the Cantor
building yesterday
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-19
PREPARE FOR WOMEN VOTE
BILL OFFERED PROVIDING
NECESSARY MACHINERY
VIII BE Forced to Register ms "Neyy',
Voters Under Measure Proposed
In Assembly.

Machinery for enabling women to
vote in Virginia this year in case the
Federal suffrage amendment is ratified
hetorc the presidential election. Is pro :
vided in bill introduced in the SEN
ate Yesterday. The measure has as it's
patrons Senator'S Mapp, Corbitt, Ora
yatt. Paul. Robertson, Trinklc. Byrd.
ferguson. Hassingcr, Cannon, Cool
rick. Parsons. Russell, Profit and West.
The bill serves to make certain. com
pliancc with every provision Of the
Constitution and the statues on the
part OF women when the ballot is ac-
Under provisions Of the measure.
women will have 10 register as new
voters. contemplated in the Constitu-
!I"h. Lhey VIII have 10 pay the poll
taX of $l.50 in advance. as is the re
quirement for men at this time
The bill is provisional" becoming
operative only in case of ratification OF
the susan Is. Anthony amendment prior
to the presidential election.
AS new" voters, women will not
nave to pay the poll tax six months
prior, to voting. in their first general
election. but after the first election,
when they. shall have been registered.
they will have to pay as required by
law. six months prior to the regular
election succeeding such payment
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-19
PROMOTION OF ARMY
OFFICERS By PROCESS
OF SELECTION URGED
CeneTdlBiiss Condemns System
Of Choice by Seniority
at Hearing.
IBv Associated Press !

WASHINGTON. Feb. lS.--Amcrican
troops were sent into Russia and ST.
bcrla by President Wilson against tho
advice of General Tasker H. Bliss while
the general was Il member of the allied
supreme war council. General Pcyton
G. March, chief OF staff testified toda V
before a House committee invcstiGat-
ing medal awards.
Il don't suppose. however. that the
President would disregard a strictly
military proposal from General Bliss"
General March added.
Promotion of officers by selection was
urged by the chief OF staff. who said
the system OF promotion by seniority
usually placed inefficient officers in
high positions.
Concerning tho award to Major Biddle
OF the Dist inEuishcd Service Medal,
General March said 1t was ''in rccoGni-
tion OF his tact and ability in handling
American troops in England and not
for his services as acting chief OF
stan.
He was called General Piddle in
England" remarked Representative
Bland. Republican. Indiana
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-19
URGES BUSINESS ME THODs
R. WAL TON MOORE SEEKS
DEPART MENTAL SURVEY
virginia Congressman Offers Joint
RESOLUTION TO Provide for BuSi-
ncsslikc Changes.
Especial to Tie Timcs-DisDatch1 1

lISpeeiaI to The Times. -.Dis.patch.l
introduced "a resolution in The House
th!S afternoon for The appointment Of
a Joint select committee OF Senators
and representatives TO make a general
survey Of government cpartinentai
conditions for the purpose of asccr-
tanning whether conditions have grown
IN "a n result of existing laws which
should l." nulii;icd. reference being
gwen TO dupiication Of work, tho
services. an imperfect system of ac-
counting and other similar matters
Wh!ch Lave been under discussion for
Moore Rcdecm- Promise.
mo resolution rcdcems the promise
made TO the House during the dis
r,t;on bii! when Mr.. Moore referred to
thc fact that the Republican MS have
iatheG 10 SCI in resneet TO th!s and
aiiE point TO the eXpcdency OF doin z
everything that is possible 20 improve
government service.
( labor and ether causes of the unfavor-
aois "gr!cuiturai situation, Mr.. Moore
ie>tra session ihcro has not seen one
!irc put upon the statute books, nor
one, one measure adopted by tho House, in
Hoover CaIi. II step Forward.
orat, asrpert "i n, io9xer; after reading a
his his message e e today: MGHFes resolution sent
u, is wholly a step forward and 7
could Son ea, not im,nroys It, do hope YOU
When Mr.. Sioore Vs Was ga asked whether
ne was supporting Mr. Hoover tor the
presidency he replied that nc had
and is entirely uncommittcd. that it
must not be thought that he had
sough; the, judgmen, of Mr. Hoover
or such importance from the stand
point OF the welfare Of the country
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-19
MISCONDUCT IN OFFICE
CHARGE AGAINST THREE.
New York Assistant District At
torncys Blamed by Extraordinary
Grand Jury.
REPORT SENT TO GOVERNOR
District Attorney Swami Issues State
mcnt in Which lie Declares That
Move Is Subtcrfugc to Bring
About Mayor IIyIan's Removal.
REPORT SENT TO GOVERNOR
TBy Associated Press. I

ALBANY. y. Y. Feb. 1S.-Govcrnor
otnith received today from Raymond
r. Alrnirall. foreman OF the New York
county extraordinary grand Jury. spc-
cilcat!ons alleging misconduct in Office
on on INC part OF three assistant district
smith and Edward u. Kilroo.
The Governor said that he would
Hc:iSnasc Attorncy-Gencral Charles D.
Newton rs special counsel 10 the grand
lurS in the Investigation OF the charges
Dooiing is charged with conspiracy
TO bring about the indictment OF Gas
legged to have been guilty Of ncslec,
oil duty in respect to Investigating and
prosecuting gambling and disordcriy
houses and Kilroc is accused of neglect
Of duty.
Mr.. Ainiralrs letter was in reply to
recent communication from the Gov
crnor, in which the executive stated
mat II the extraordinary grand jury
would furnish him with specifications
IN. IN eonneetion with allegations of an
cal counsel.
Charges Cited I'm Letter.
Because of the preference of the
grand jury not to link together the
name OF Il person and the charge of an
Wrote tEs Grand e5imS urv M
liberty OF inclosing herewith mem
orandum OF the naems of the members
arir refrreJ efsis fo in hs stat hafneu
letter, dated January 20, 1920. with a
statement of the crimes with which
such members are charged
The memorandum states. in part
John 7. Dooling, charged in con-
nection with Alexander +. Reichman
with q conspiracy to falsely and ma
liciously indict CASTOR B. Means for tho
crime of murder and to procure Means
10 be complained of and arrested for
such crime in violation of the penal
law.
Claim Neglect of Duty.
James i. Smith, charged with various
violations of the penal law and with
neglect OF duty in violation of the
penal law in respect TO the invcstiga-
| tion and prosecution of gambling and
disordcrly houses.
l-nEdwin II. Ililrur, charged with ne
gicct, and. omission of duty In viola
ion of the penal law in failing to pre-
sent and duty in violation Of the penal
law in failing to present and prosecute
charges of larceny made by Thomas b:
Donaldson. insurance commissioner OF
the State of Pennsylvania. against
George +. Montgomery"
District Attorney Swami issued a
statement tonight in which he claimed
that the extraordinary grand jury's
charges against the three assistant
district attorneys were preferred as n
Subtcrfuge 10 bring about Mayor Hy-
lan'S removal. Mr.. Swami asserted that
the grand jurors expected Attorney
General Newton to designate Alfred l..
Becker. deputy attorncy-general to
take his place.