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The Washington times., 1920-09-04
BRITAIN FEARS
FRENCH COUP
Diplomats Believe Franco-ltalian
Combination Will Isolate
England As Power.

LONDON, Sept <.-The eyes OF
the British diplomats are fixed in
tcntly upon Premier Lloyd George
in speculation as to what he will do
ut the forthcoming conference be-
tween the French and Italian pre-
miers at Aix-les- -Baines.
LEAGUE FATE AT STAKE.
There IL no dennite information In
official circles. the Daily Telegraph
points out. whether the British pre-
mier will or will not join NJ. Miller
and and signor Gioiitti. Yet upon
that conference in the ancient little
savoie town. is believed to depend the
future constellation OF Europe's
western powers. while the fate or the
League of Nations, as created at Ver-
sailies. 10 likewise heavily involved
France, having just completed her
continental Consolidation" through
her military pact with Belgium, her
trade agreement with Hungary. her
"rescue" of Poland. and her benevo-
lent attitude toward the regrouping
OF the Balkan states. now IL bent upon
enlisting Italy's definite support in
her future European policy.
II successful in this aim. France,
diplomats point out today. will have
achieved virtual hegemony both politi-
cal and economic on the European
continent, and thus present a power
full lever offsetting Britain's world in
huence-
LOOK TO LLOYD GEORGE.
British statesmen. following the
policy of divide and rule" look with
,disfavor upon the prospect Of having
England thus practically isolated
politically. and Lloyd George is relied
upon to execute, within the next week
or so, a diplomatic master stroke that
will keep Italy out of the French con-
tinental scheme.
The close "gentleman's agreement"
that has existed between England and
Italy ever since the armistice has been
shaken not inconsiderably by Frances
lone hand" policy toward Poland,
which resulted in saving that country,
temporarily at least, from being over
run by the Bolshevik. Well-informed
observers here say Italy stands before
the parting Of the ways. and must
make q definite choice between "trav-
cling" with France or continuing her
working agreement with Britain.
INDEMNITY TO FOREFRONT.
Meanwhile the German indemnity
problem has again come to the fore
fronh The conclusions to be arrived
at in Geneva between German and
allied experts at the forthcoming
conference will be simply in the ma.
ture of recommendation which the
nf a
will be at liberty to accept, reject, or
modify.
Premier Millerand is known to have
laid special stress on this point in the
recent informal conferences with his
British and Italian colleagues.
The Washington times., 1920-09-04

WEARS MYSTIC SMILE.
A strange. almost mystic smile stole
over his features, and in his eyes
there seemed to be, for just second,
fash of premonition,
yes, I suppose So" he replied.
slowly, ther added with another smile,
"if were to think about it,
Two hours after ] left the city hall
it was raided by the military. The
lord mayor and ten others were ar
rested. All of them refused to rec
ognize the court martial before which
they were arraigned.
McSwiney declared boldly that the
court was illegal, and that as the only
agencies with authority to arrest him
or his fellows were those of the Re
public of Ireland" he refused to ac-
cept a sentence.
"DEAD OR ALIVE"
Dead or alive, l shall be free in a
MONTH" he fairly shouted to his cap
tors. for shall not take morsel OF
food until l am released
Terence McSwiney was elected lord
mayor on the Sim Fein ticket in an
uncontested election, following the
death of his predecessor Thomas Nc
Curtain. The lattcr's mysterious
death still is fresh in all minds. All
ireland was aEog at the time, for a
local Jury held that he had been
foully murdered by the British police
and the British government. 1t
brought in a verdict against indi-
vidual members of the police and
against David Lloyd George and Lord
French.
McSwINEN'S FACE.
NcSwinney is slender rather
youthful man. with characteristic
south of ireland face, very dark blue
eyes. set in a thicket of black lashes,
an impulsive mouth, and dark. curly
hair. lie looked tired and little
pale.
wanted to see Republican court
in session, and he took me into an ad-
\joining ROOM whore court was sit
ting in judgment on dealer Nho was
accused OF selling milk deficient In
fats.
He explained to INC that whereas
the English magistrates were ap-
pointed by the administration, the
Republican magistrates were elected
by delegates sent to a meeting by
popular city organizations, represent
ingshe various Sim Fein bodies.
1.-THE magistrates" he explained,
The Washington times., 1920-09-04
Irish Servants Of
King Fight With
English in Castle

LONDON, Sept. A free-for-all
fight with tho Irish men servants
OF King George on one side and the
Scottish and English on the other,
took place In Balmoral Castle on
wednesday night while the King
and his family ana guests were in
the drawing room.
Eight OF the 1rlshmcn were
driven from tho castle by weight OF
numbers In tho yard they were
re-cnforced by the stablcmen and
fought their way back indoors The
castle steward mcdlated. He In
duoed the non-Irish faction to re-
tire to it- own quarters.
The Washington times., 1920-09-04

ARE not lawyers; they are towns
people from all classes, teachers,
business men. tradesmen, and farm
ers. We have some very amusing de-
cisions, but you would admit their
justice.
A MODERN DANIEL.
"I remember one case where two
brothers were in dispute over the
division of a piece of land which had
been left them at the death of their
father The quarrel between them
grew more and more intense, until
there was some violence, and they
were brought into Republican
court The magistrate heard their
case and brought the following de-
cision:
land, then the younger brother is to
take his choice"
i commented on the fact that the
court was very open. ] asked whether
he wasn't afraid of il being suppress
ed under the new coercion bill.
What does it natter" he replied
"We shall only open again. These
courts are not maintained by force.
Therefore, force cannot be success
fully used against them.
II remember" continued McSwiney
tile last session of the English as
sizes. While the court was sitting the
courthouse was fortified like a block
house. All doors were barred but one |;
the main entrance was blocked with
sandbags, and all the pillars were
wrcathed with barbed wire. 1t was
an ordinary civil session.
UNIQUE SENTENCE.
Sometimes very funny things hap
pen in connection with the courts and
tho sentences. Two men were recent
ly found guilty of petty larceny. The
republican court, holding them to be
antrsocial persons, put them out on
an Island with three loaves Of bread
to etarve for a while and repent the
sins which banished them from asso-
ciatior with their fellow-beings.
"The English police heard about It,
and since, from their viewpoint, all
republican court decisions arc Illegal
they went out in a rowboat to rescue
tho illegally banished prisoners. But
great was tho surprise of these Eng
lish police when the prisoners refused
to be rescued!
From the banks OF their island
they hurled clods of turf and stones
at their would-bo 'rescuers.'
NhI's VIC "'It put nfIt DN our
own people, they shouted. and we
won't be rescued by you; well only
leave when our own people say So
The police turned back and the men
served out their sentence"
II want to ask you about the police
murders, Mr.. McSwiney," I said. The
British say that your people have
murdered unarmed policemen, and
surely these attacks are losing you
that good will which you have Among
the people.
DEFENDS KILLINGS.
You must understand" replied the
Lord Mayor of Cork, "that we are In
state of war. For the English gov
eminent TO deny IL does not alter the
facts The Qolice-the Royal Irish
Constabulary-ncv have been a
bona fdc civil police. They have
always been in measure an army
of occupation. They live in barracks,
they are armed. We have set UP a
Republic in ireland. We have used
the regular British elections. and
proportional representation, and re-
turned officials pledged TO the rc.
public from cighty-cight per cont Of
tho entire constituencies OF Ireland --
oil Ireland, mind you, including
Ulster.
This republic we are sworn to pro-
ieot: this republic the British police
The Washington times., 1920-09-04
H|NDENBURGSCOFFS'
AT WAR SUGGESTION
Germany Unable to Start New
HostllIties, Says Veteran
Field Marshal.
from First PsEe.)

Continued from First PaEeD
ItTis hard to tadse Moscow's intsn-
.It would be best for ss as1 beat
for France ~ We were allowed -
prepare for ssy essttssesey In the
east. IL N ssits psssibio that Nos
esw will ssaistsis sessrsitty. Bot "a
Moscow ts act aestrsi. ~ she sAssIS
decide 10 estsbIish . soviet govern
meat In GersaAay. thes Bsishsvis.
viii swsev ever the ssrders. Into
France
How do you value the Russian
army" Won Hindenburg was asked.
The cavalry. II seems TO me, Is<
good, replied the soldier. The rapid
advance OF the Russians toward War
saw was due TO the cavalry. The Rus
sian infantry Ia not of the same
calibsr; IL Is not so good. Also. the
Russians have no heavy artillery"
The field marshal was asked for his
opinion OF reports that a secret Red
army has been formed in Germany
for an alliance with the Russians III
the Reds succeed IN defeating the
Poles.
~ do net ~ish 10 say anything that
would embsrrsss the government, but
. armIy believe that certain Of the
working cIasses hsve secret military
opgs nizatioas which are 10 be used In
svertkrsyvtng the present German gov
cr.nest ssA suDportinE the Russinn
form Of government among u.s." was
the response.
Won Hindenburg was then asked
for an opinion on the often-expressed
German accusation that the French
are trying to Balkanize Germany.
RELIES ON SOUTH GERMANS.
III the allegation is true, ! hope the
efforts will not succeed" said the SOL
dier. II rely upon the fidelity of the
South Germans. / hope they will not
give way to French efforts to set up
a separate and independent state"
Won Hindenburg said be was CRATE,
full TO the United States for the atti-
tude she took toward peace.
"Amertca's decision to adopt = pol
ley Of political isolation certainly bss
been fortunate," declared the war
lord. .In this way the Americans
have avoided many unpleasant conse-
auences Of the Versailles treaty.
81 hear that the feeling toward us
in the United States Is becoming more
favorable. There is no longer cred
ence placed in the monstrous lies that
were circulated about Germany in the
United States in the early years OF
the war. Some spoke of Americas
duty to Germany to make peace.
DUTY? Bah. From recent events it
seems duty between nations goes,
only as far as the industrial interests
of the people. Nevertheless, 1t Is to
be desired that America and Germany
soon return to state OF actual
peace"
Won Hindenberg grinned sardonical-
ly as he spoke of duty. He was high
~ amused. He refused to discuss
political topics. He said he was
soldier and disliked politics.
The correspondent was introduced
to the old soldier by a son. Capt. Os-
car Won Beneckendorff und Won Hin
denburg, who fought with the twen-
tieth German division that was en-
gagged with the Second American di-
vision in April, 1918.
Crowds of Germans come to Han
over on pilgrimages every week to|
see the house where the old held|
marshal lives. Won Hindenburg isl
one Of the few German war lords who
has not written a war book.
The Washington times., 1920-09-04
N.,Y. MAYOR PLEADS FOR
RELEASE OF M'SWINEY

NEW YORK, Sept. 4.-Mayor Hylan
Of New York has sent cablegram
to Premier Lloyd George at Lucerne
appealing for tho release OF Terrence
McSwinoy. the hunger striking lord
McSwiney, the hunger striking lord
as follows:
AS Mayor Of New York, the largest
city in the United States and speak
ing for all it's citizens I respectfully
urge you not to disgrace our war
aims by further imprisonment OF
Lord Mayor McSwincy or Cork, whose
heroic fortitude in representing even
until death the opinions OF the citiSens
who elected him, has won the admir-
alton of all who believe In the rule
OF the people by the people"
The Washington times., 1920-09-04
OFFICIALS
THREATEN TO STRIKE

MT. VERNON, N. Y. Sept 4.-Fur-
ther evidence OF the high cost OF
politics was furnished by the threat
Of election poll officials here to strike
II their demands for an Increase of
So q day are not met.
A delegation of the Poll Clerks
Union, including both men and wom-
en-, presented their demands to the
common council, which replied that
the appropriations budget could not
afford the additional $4,000 their de-
mands would entail.
The Washington times., 1920-09-04
POND LYCEUM BUREAU
FAILS; DEBTS S60,259

NEW YORK, Sept. A petition in
bankruptcy was filed by the Pond Ly-
ceum Bureau. the oldest lecture pro-
motion concern in America. in the
United States district court at New
ark. y. J., yesterday. The assets were
given as s72, ,04t and :he liabilities at
$60.259.
Among the assets listed is s60.0CO
damages claimed in suit against
Maurice Macterlinck. the Relgian
poet, for alleged violation of contract.
which is pending in the New York
supreme court.
The Washington times., 1920-09-04
ULSTER VOLUNTEERS
TO GO ON POLICE DUTY

unionist Council has asked the Brit
ish government to enroll the Ulster
Volunteers for police duty in this
city. A resolution was adopted say
ing this action was necessary TO
meet the demand for full and immedi-
ate protection for lives and property
that are imperiled."
The Ulster Volunteers were formed
by Sir Edward Carson to oppose home
rule.
The Washington times., 1920-09-04
ENGINEER HERO Of
SUBMARINE RESCUE
Drilled Hole in Hull, Saving
Crew-Worked for Many
Hours With Ratchet.
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ant. Her forward tanks were full
and her after tanks empty. so that
she was laying In the water at an
angle OF 60 degrees. with 80 feet OF
hun above water.
Tho Aianthus explained the sub
marines plight and said she was un-
able to give any aid other than
pbpming air through the small hole
The Alanthus had a radio OUTFIT but
no operator. so l sent one of our
radio men over to her. By o o'clock
Grace, MacWilliams and four other
men were standing on the submarines
hull. drilling for all they were worth
with only one small hand rachel drill.
AT 9:15 the Alanthus flashed us
that Grace had number Of holes
drilled through, and the men were
greatly revived.
FIRST OUT ATI,2s.
Grace and Macwil!iams were TAX
ing turns with the hand drill, and
finally at l:20 a. m. after hours OF
the hardest kind of work. hole was
cut through large enough for the men
to escape.
The first man was taken out at
:25, and by 2:45 the last man. Lieut..
ComdE. Charles NJ. Cooke. jr. climbed
through the hole.
"All credit for the rescue belong to
Grace and McWiiliams. II ever men
were heroes, they We're"
GRACE TELLS OF RESCUE.
Grace's hands were still trembling
in nervous reaction to the vibra-
tions of the ratchet which he had
held firm against the submarines steel
outer plates. cutting the manhoie inch
by inch.
well, after ALL" he said. its what
you'd call all in days work, isn't it,
II don't know how long ] punched
away on my first hole, but it seemed
like hours and hours. That steel they
put into submarines certainly Is
tough. The next hole took just as
long. After that I went to work
methodically. Every now and then
I would be cheered up and would drill
faster. as I could hear the shouts OF
the men that my little handmade holes
were letting in more fresh air. And
they said something about hurrying
up because they were afraid the boat
would settlc before / got the big hole
made.
CUT SO HOLES IN ALL.
Some one spoke about the men
being almost out OF air. ] was so
Interested in the work and so set
on rescuing those poor fellows that
din't notice was actually slowing
up until MacWilliams insisted on re-
lieving me at the drill. After that
we took turns. but 1t was awfully
slow work. l certainly wished I had
an acetylene torch. We could have
cut the hole in a little while that way.
As it was, we had to cut ffty-six in
dividual holes in a circle, one by one.
The Washington times., 1920-09-04
WOULDEXTEND N. Y.AVE.
TO BLADENSBURG ROAD
Board of Trade Committee to Rec
Ommend Plan Before ID. c.
Commissioners,

Recommendations for the extension
of New York avenue SO that 1t will
connect with the Bladensburg road
will be urged by the Parks and Res
"rvations Committee of the Washing.
ton Board Of Trade at hearing be.
core the District Commissioners in
the near future.
Judge Charles S. Bundy, chairman
of the committee; Fred G. Coldren, n
mcmber and Richard Connor toured
Rock Creek Park, Klinglc Ford VAL
ley; visited Mount Hamilton, which
- proposed for the new Botanical
Gardens, and the Patterson tract. on
which is now located Camp Meigs,
md the purchase of which will be
proposed by the committee for a play
aIound.
The Washington times., 1920-09-04

II am feeling stronger now than
| did when | was here year ago
continued Shell, but j do not De
lieye ! will live another year. am
so old il does not seem that can
live much longer. Then. too, my whe
died last winter and that has oeeh
very hard on me-
LIKES COUNTRY DINNER.
Shell spent his birthday very quiet.
Iv. He Is stopping at boardihs
house and the landlady asked MN
aarIv this morning II. he wouio eal
=, country dinner of cornbread' porN
hons potatoes, tomatoes, etc'
she'll replied he would. rms coun
try dinner" aside from trip on nee
and the calls of a NUMBER Oh p.o' pot
constituted the festiVhies loi on
the oldest men who mas ii>eu !"
last 1000 years. dorb,
49,, baJs az old as he claims, he re-
,niad NO. am 1873. They nave taN
receipts showing l paid taxes an lov',
.nother in 1918. The tax rccelp'.
,yonId never have made me any
younrer than / really was. am u;
ing to find a trace oil my
neopIe in South Carolina. he'
was FRYE and in her ism'IE
I,;h,o in which the date OF my "t't"
,,,as shawn. This Bible was lost "nen
NV mother died more than loV
AGO. and the family separa
know my age, and the onlE
vant to find the Bible Is 10 snoS
ple who think I am not as o'
claim that I am telling tne
-, wax told about the claims
,ado bv certain people that ne was
-, I22 wears old. flc SAID al az
,acks On him were because OF persons
unity and prejudice. Today ne Ie
,ailed many things that occurred oY.'
100 vears ago, and spoke OF eN'n'o
of seventy or eighty years aso
sho average person speaks OF happe"'
inrs of the last decade
RECIPE FOR LONGEVITY.
.JJnclc John" said:
ANYBODY can live to be old u '"eS
.,e hardened to weather and disease
wbi,e children. Children shou,o os
,nrned out in the snow oareiootoo
and with few clothes on until 'hey
orc hardened. They should not De PEI
ted and wrapped up in sott, hne
Nings. That makes them unnl 10
stand hard times.
ANY man can live a lohs' lons
time IL he does not worrt, works naru'
PAYS his debts. and stays honest WIN
his fellow-creatures.'
John Shell is not in the least seh'le'
ne tells his story straight ana IN an
entirely connected way. HIS oooN
very feeble, however. He sara tooas
he is very lonely without his wiie'
who died last winter.
"She was a fne woman he seid,
"and I loved her She was so much
younger than l am, but We OF along
fne. She could bring in backlog ana
put IL on the fire; she could plow ana
cut wood as well as any man.
Our family all lived for long
time" he. continued. MY oloee'
daughter, Polly Huff, is now ninety
but she is In bad health
He has nine other children.
The Washington times., 1920-09-04
WEDDING IN MT, RAINIER.

MT. RAINIER. Nd. Sept Am
nouncement has been made OF the
marriage Of Miss Martha Frye and
Barnsr Clemion at the home OF the
brides brother. Reed Frye, 3lo6 New
ton street, Mt. Rainier. August 25.
The ceremony was performed by Row.
Raymond p. Clagett. pastor OF the
Mt. Rainier Methodist Church. Mr..
and Mrs. Clemino have taken up their
residence in Harrisburg. Pa.
The Washington times., 1920-09-04
CHANGE ROYAL CODE AS
SlNN FEIN GETS WISE

LONDON. Sept. i.-Thrce experts
arc engaged in making new tcle-
graphic cipher code for the use of
members of the royal family, because
Sim Fein has discovered the key to
the old code and has been sending
messages to King George.
The code Is used by British royalties
in correspondence with one another
or with intimate friends on persor--
matters.
The Washington times., 1920-09-04
FEVER EPIDEMIC AVERTED.

An epidemic of yellow fever has
been averted in New Orleans, accord
ug to report TO the Public Health
Service today. victim was taken
rom a ship. He died in quarantine.
Health officers reported that an epi-
dcmiG might have resulted if the men
had not been taken from the ship.
The Washington times., 1920-09-04
BIG CAPRONI COMING.

LONDON, Sept. THE giant Cak
roni airship. The White Eagle" is
practically ready and is expected to
leave Italy for the United States
soon. She is able to carry 100 pas
sengers.
The Washington times., 1920-09-04
John Shell, 1873, Says
Work and Don't Fret
If You'd Liue Long

LEXINGTON, Ky, Sept. 81 am 1873 years Old
That was the declaration made here by Uncle John
Shell Oldest living human being who has come from his
home t GRASSY creek in the mountains Of Leslie county,
Ky to spend two weeks in Lexington.
The Washington times., 1920-09-04
BANDITS BEAT AUTO
MAN; CRAB $4,000

NEW YORK, Sept 4.--PhiIip :.
Smith. owner of the United Auto HI n
Company, was beaten into insensibil-
ity and robbed OF $4,000 In cash ami
jewelry by two automobile bandits IN
kis place Of business today.
The Washington times., 1920-09-04
FIRE CUTS LUMBER PLANT.

HAGERSToWN, Md, Sept. i,--Th.
plant of the Harry l.. CoTssan Lum-
Der Company hero was wrecked by
FIRE yesterday. Tho loss, estimated at
$4,000, was covered partly by insur-
ance.
The Washington times., 1920-09-04
HORSE KILLS GIRL.

SANTA BARBARA, Cal, Sept A.
Kicked by her horse after she had
been thrown, Miss Kitty Knight, a so
ciety girl OF Philadelphia, who Is Wis
iting at Santa Barbara, sustained a
broken right leg while taking part in
n pAlo game with n number of girls
The Washington times., 1920-09-04

are attempting to crush. We have
ione all we could to prevent their
efforts. Where It has been necessary
to remove n man to protect the re-
public we have removed him"
We then talked about his pre-
deccssor. for whose death eleven
members of the police paid with their
lives.
IL was then that I spoke TO him
about his dangerous position, and
when he had answered me, We both
smiled. Llttls did either OF us think
that two hours afterward he would
start on his involuntary journey to
England.
The Washington times., 1920-09-04
BY DOROTHY THOMPSON.
International News Service.

(Copyrght News serviceJ
CORK, Aug u (by mail Surely, you occupy a
verv dangerous position said gravey to Terence Nc
Swiney lord mayor of this city, in the of long,
elusive interview.
The Washington times., 1920-09-04
'FPU Be Free In Month,
Dead or Alive, MAYOR
Said In Last Interview

The sbjOad exclusive article just reached the New York office
by mail IL contains the last for
Terence MSwiney lord of Cork oih
Dorothy Tbo the London staff Of the IN
ternaomal News Service chaed Nth the MARTYR Mavo
ours foreh he pUas
The Washington times., 1920-09-04
Widow Denies She Helped to
Kill Her Husband

S0
Mrs. Mott,
widow of
George f.. Mott,
who was killed
in Bridgeport,
Conn.,, Sun
day, will take
the stand at
a coroner's
inquest,
and tell
what she
knows Of
the Staying.
She, with
ElWOOQ Is.
Wade
and another
man, are
held in
connection
with the
crime.
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