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The Washington times., 1920-08-23

Revelation of the plans in behalf Of
Constantine was made today by Greek
residents of Paris. who allege further
that millions of dollars from the vast
American fortune of the former Mrs.
william B. Leeds are being sought to
assist the movement Mrs. Leeds re-
Gently married ex-King Constantine's
younger brother.
M. STREET.. former minister OF finance
in the Greek cabinet. who accom-
panied Constantine into exile in
Switzerland. is credited with organ
izing the stock company for the pro-
motion of royalty. NJ STREET. is said to
be soliciting subscriptions from
Greeks in all classes of life. from the
mill naires in Europe to the Greek
bookblacks and walters in the United
States.
NJ. Streit's idea is said to be the
collection of money from Constan-
tines sympathizcrs for great
propaganda campaign against M.
Venizelos M. Venizelos is premier
OF Greece. but in reality he is the
ruling power at Athens.
The small subscribers to the Con-
stantine fund are promised their
money back when and IL" the ex-
king is returned to power. The larger
subscribers are promised financial
concessions.
Friends OF the former Mrs. Leeds
strenuously deny that she will con-
tribute a single dollar TO the Con-
stantine fund" They assert that her
sole desire IL to live quietly In
Switzerland with her husband. and
that she has no aspirations for court
life at Athens. Her husband Ia at
present q political refugee, but II
Constantine were restored, he could
return to Athens ash high, royal per-
sonage.
The Washington times., 1920-08-23
D. c. MAN USES GAS
TO END HIS LIFE
Theodore Browns Body 0iscov-
cred by Wife-John Funty Dies
In Bed While Asleep.

Two Washington men were found
dead in their beds this morning, one
a suicide.
Theodore Brown. an employe OF the
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
inhaled Illuminating gas through q
rubber tube at his home, 1910 Eighth
street northwest. His body wss
found lying on tho bed this morning
by his wife.
Mrs. Brown told the police that her
husband, contrary to custom, last
night closed the door between their
rooms, complaining OF n draught. He
had several chillren in New York
from whom he was separated by his
second marriage, and IL thought to
have been broodinE over this fact
He was sixty-6ve years old.
John Funty, 81, a shoemaker, was
found dead In bed at his home, 524
ID street northeast. He complained
OF pain In his head before retiring
last night. Cornor j. Ramsey Nevitt.
who was called by police OF the Ninth
Precinct. gave a certificate OF death
from natural causes,
The Washington times., 1920-08-23
POLES AT MINSK TURN
DOWN DEMAND OF REDS

PARIS, Aug. 23.-Polish armistice
and peace delegates at the Minsk
conference refused even to discuss
the Russian demand that 10000 Pol
ish workers be armed. according to
an announcement made at the foreign
office today based upon an official
dispatch from Minsk.
The arming of Polish workers was
ono of fifteen peace demands made by
the Russians at Minsk.
Mote: In an exclusive interview
with the International News Service
on August. IA, George Tchitcherin,
the foreign minister in the Soviet
government announced that Russia
would insist upon the arming of Pol
ish workers as a "counterpoise to
the imperialistic Polish landlords and
as a bulwark for peace.D
The foreign office gave out the fol-
lowing radiogram which had been
sent out from Moscow and picked up
by Eiffel tower:
"Our advance toward Warsaw has
been stopped. The peace pourparlers
are proceeding slowly. They show
that our efforts so far have been in
sufficient. Further energy is neces-
sary to give powerful blows to the
Polish landed sristocracy. We must
arrest the advance OF the Poles so
that all our labors will not be lost.
ut is necessary again to prevent
the Polish robbers from ameliorating
the situation so far as Polish rela-
tions with the entente are concerned.
1t is necessary for us to act strongly
against the dangerous Wrangel" (Gen.
ersl wrangel, leader of the snti-bol-
shevik army in southern Russia.)
The foreign office announces that
the anti Bolshevik movement in the
Caucasus (extreme southern Russia)
Is gaining.
The Washington times., 1920-08-23
GERMANS ASK PARLEY
WITH LLOYD GEORGE
Premier Quoted as Declaring 1nde-
pendence of Poland an AbsO-
lutte Necessity.

PARIS. Aug. ga delegation or
German officials, headed by konstan- =
tin Fehrenbach, the chancellor, has
arrived in Switzerland and has ofn-
cialiy requested an interview with
Premier Lloyd George at Lucerne TINS
evening. said Lucernc dispatch to
Premier Lloyd George held another
conference this morning with Premier
Giolitti. OF Italy. The Lucerne cor
respondent of Information quoted
the British premier as saying that
the Independence of Poland is an
absolute nece essity.'
Among the German officials now in
Switzerland in addition TO Chancellor
Fehrenbach are Or. Walter Won Sim
ons. the foreign secretary; Walter
Rsthenau, and Herr Siget Herr
Fehrenbach arrived at Lucerne from
Berne this afternoon. Premier Lloyd
George is reported to have Informed
him that, N a conference'is arranged
for this evening, Or. Won Simons will
be received at the same time.
The Washington times., 1920-08-23
Chorus Girl to Become
Daughter-In-Law Of
George Y, Seeress Says

LONDON, Aug. 23.-"You will
live to be eighty-seven. You will
die In California, within another
twenty years you will have given
up your throne TO the Prince of
wales. You will become the father
in-law Of a chorus girl. I do not
know which OF your sons Will
marry her"
Such is the fortune OF King
George OF England as revealed by
a deck OF cards. His Majesty was
told his fortune by the wife OF one
Of the sailors on the royal yacht,
Victoria. She 10 said to have told
the fortune OF every monarch and
ex-monarch In Europe. The King
sat for his fortune as matter of
diversion on cruise.
"If don't die in England I
would like To die at sea" was his
only comment at the fnish Of his
sitting.
The Washington times., 1920-08-23
By MILDRED MORRIS,
international News Service.

If legal entanglements do not pre-
vent the ratification of the suffrage
amendment before the November
election, 1000 women will gather in
Washington to draft the first wom-
ems platform of rights.
Assembled as delegates to the
convention of the National Woman's
Party, they will give~first expression
to the demands of the new, woman
voter and decide what course they
viii follow in the November election.
ONE COURSE PROPOSED.
Only one course has so far been
proposed. This is Mrs. o. II. P. Bel.
monts PROGRAM for separate politi'
cal party. which is advocated by Alice
Paul, leader Of the militant suffrag-
lists. and already has a large follow
ing. g
If the convention adopts this pro
gram. it is expected to follow Mrs.
Belmont's suggestion that, until the
proposed new party can be put into
operation and nominate it's own can
didates the women be called on to
declare a general strike against the
two dominant parties either by re-
fusing to vote or voicing protest
against present political control and
conditions by aligning themselves
with other parties in the field.
Four demands in the platform OF
rights will deal with woman's recog-
nition in the League OF Nations, il
(Continued on Page 8, Column ~
The Washington times., 1920-08-23
MARYLAND SUFFS
NOW OBJECT TO
STATE MOTTO

BALTIMORE, Aug. 23-Nsry-
land sunrnsists, having come into
their heritage. have now turned
against the state coat OF ARMS mot
to, q heraIdic bit Of work done hack
in the middle ages for the Calvert
and Crossmnn families 1t reads.
"Fatti msschii parole f~rsine." which
L. italian for "Deeas are masculine.
words femlnine.-
"Thfs II all wrong" snys the suf-
fraGist leaders. incIudipw Mrs.
Charles ". elliott, Mrs. CsIvts
Gabrielle. Mrs. Charles Osie. MS~-
Emma weber, md others. "ut
doesn't At IL was written by wer
for men and f. un-Amc ricsn.- Th~y
-uag~-t n Statewide contest for .
substitute. q
All the suTrssists will hear 81
the motto's defects today. whe~
the matter will he put before aa
executive committee. they May
want TO substitute "sIc se1oev
Tyrsrri." tThus Always to Ty-
rs.ts), virsin,s's wotte, enc, s~wvs-
nist declared.
The Washington times., 1920-08-23
BAN ON JAZZ URGED
BY DANCE MASTERS
Would Ask Movie Men and Pho
nograph Makers to Cut Out
"Shimmy" Also.

NEW York Aug. 23-Fenton T.
Bott, president OF the American ma
tional association. Masters of Dane
ing. which opened it's annual conven- =
tion here today, continued his attack
on the "shimniy' and jazz music in
his address opening the meeting.
He introduced a resolution calling
on the Methodist Church to cease in
clusion in it's Book OF Discipline" Of
an attack on dancing, asking 1t to take
cognizance OF repeated requests that
the ban on dancing be lifted.
He also urged motion picture pro-
ducers, manufacturers of phonograph
records and automatic piano rolls.
and dance hall proprietors to see that
the styles approved by the national
association are adhered to and that
good rhythmic music rather than jazz
is used for dancing scenes or records.
The Washington times., 1920-08-23
BRITISH
SHIPPING PLOT
Benson Says English Spread
Propaganda AgainstU. S. q,
Marine law.


British propaganda now In prog
rsss throughout the United States
and aimed to give the impression
that certain provisions of the Jones
Shipping Law will do more to dis
turb British relations thar
any law now on the American stat
ute books" was termed IAN insult tC
every red-blooded American" by Ad
miral Benson, chairman OF the Ship.
ping Board, today.
OBJECT TO EQUALITY.
The particular clauses to which
the British make such firm objections
are those aimed to give American
ships the same privileges now enjoyed
by British ships.
"Certain British propaxaniists,'
said Admiral Benson, "secm to be
under the deIusion that the United
States In still q British colony. That
feeling IL unfortunately fostered by
n spineless type Of American. happily y
not numerous, who believes the peace
OF the world md the dignity Of tho
United States can he hest preserved
by kOw-towing to Great Britain NJ
every turn.
ut ought to be made plain that
the United States has become one of
the important maritime powers of the
world. and that we will maintain and
protect our merchant marine and fos
ter American commerce in American
bottoms against any and all nations
1--WE do this by legitimate means,
openly and fairly, and not by secret
tradewar compacts with other ma
tions. Such acts often lean 20 war"
WILL DEFEND U. $. POLICY.
Trade wars are deplorable. I sin
cerely hope we shall have none. but
we must protect and will protect
against the acts OF any nation aimed
at strangling the foreign trade of the
United States or the development OF
our merchant marine.
at is charged that in the Harri-
man Hamburg American agreement
we are joining with Germany in a
trade war against Great Britain. I.
the writer aware that Great Britain
has chartered to Germany many OF
the former German vessels in order
to compete with us for German
trade?
THE United States has not and will
not take the initiative in measures
Nndl dIf S'ls OF ITaOe waT
Neither will we submit to insulting
restrictions imposed by any foreign
nation under similar restrictions.
I'VE seek a fair field in our com
petition with other nations for foreign
trade, but we refuse to submit to spe-
cial disabilities. If such restrictions
are imposed. we will fight them and
we have the means to fight them sue,
cessfully.
PEsENTs UNDERHAND WORK.
"whnt 7 resent most L. the secret
and underhard means that H. heinz
taken to hamper the growth Of our
merchant marine and the develop
ment Of our foreign trade. A short
time nEo = Japanese official called
upor me to protest nnsipst certair
provisions OF the Jones law. re-
piled that he evidently considered I
vns unaware Of mean. now heInp
taken by his nation to hamper our
trade In the Orient.
"He threatened n rate wsr on the
part cf Japan. 7 showed him that
We co"Id cut rates until every jap
n~ese vessel WINS driven FROM tho
sens. H~ then departed.
The British writer sees in the
American shipping policy a threat TO
Continued on Rage =, Column a.
The Washington times., 1920-08-23
j. s. PROTEST
BR|NGSACF|ON
Federal Forces Ordered on Trail
OF Bandit Chief to An
initiate Him.
Five thousand Mexican troops have

Five thousand Mexican troops have
been sent in pursuit Of the bandit
Pedro Zamoras in the state Of ia
lisco, with orders to secure the re-
lease Of Americans and other for
eigners kidnapped by the bandit. as
the result Of representations made
to the de la Huerta government by
the American embassy in Mexico
City, the State Department was ad-
vised this afternoon.
The State Department Is advised
that the Americans held captive by
Zamoras are Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Hoyle, Harry b. Gardner, and three
Americans named Herival, Culvert
and Dietrich. w. B. johnson, a Brit
ish subject, Is also reported held.
The Mexican troops have been or
dered to annihilate Zamoras and his
band.
The American embassy reported
that immediate representations were
made to secure the release of the vic
tins of the bandit, and that the de la
Huerta government acted promptly
and gave assurance that every means
possible would be taken to return
those kidnapped and punish the bandit
leader. -r %
---rse kidna ping took ptace at s<ssaie.
a mining camp seventy miles from a
railroad in q mountainous region in
the vicinity of Guadelajara.
Mexican newspapers stated that
eleven Americans are held, but the
State Department has no confirma-
tion of these reports.
The Washington times., 1920-08-23
BACK To TUB AFTER
/. TR|PLETSAR BORN
Woman Three Times Mother on
Wednesday Does Family
Laundry Sunday.

NEW YORK, Aug. c3.-Mrs. Joseph
Pagano, seven months in America
from italy, became the mother Of
triplets, two boys and girl, last
Wedne sday morning. Yesterday she
cleaned the four rooms Of the Pagano
home in Brooklyn. enjoyed" large
family washing and did the ironing
in time to welcome a throng of guests
in the afternoon.
Papa" Pagano, beaming on his
wife and the three latest Paganos. ex-
planned that he had not wanted to
infringe on the idea OF keeping Sun
day apart from all work. but it was
the only day possible for him to be
home and receive fluctuations. In
reply to several inquiries as to how
the slender, woman managed so much
work so soon after having become a
mother of three, Psgano said with
pardonable pride:
"You see she is just as pretty as
can be. She is healthy and a won
derful mother. ] am laborer and
cannot get or on, week days, and
today instead OF yesterday. Pooh
Poohe She was just as ready to re-
ceive guests the day after the little
ones ones came as she is today"
The two boys weigh four pounds
each. The girl weighs three and one.
half pounds. The Paganos have two
other children. girls, one nine and one
seven years old. Pagsno said that his
wife not only did the washing yes
terday but that she cooked the deli
cacies that the guests enjoyed. Satur-
day, he added, she went on an exten.
sive shopping tour
The Washington times., 1920-08-23
IRISH AMBUSH
COPS. IN AUTOS
lncendiarism on the Increase
Throughout Erin-Police
~, and Rioters Battle.

A = y.
hundred reports of incendiaftsaA and
attacks against government c6iclals
and public property have been re-
ceived at Dublin castle over the
week END.
Not since the great flare up OF
violence at Easter tide, when the
Sim Fein celebrated the anniversary
of the Dublin uprising with the torch.
have so many disorders been re-
ported.
A two-hour battle was reported
from County Cork in which several
policemen were wounded.
The policemen were travelling in
automobiles, which were ambushed.
The cars drew off in military forma-
tion and there was a heavy exchange
of firing before the fighting ended.
The Washington times., 1920-08-23
TEUTONS BLOCKADE
DANZIC: FORM
SOVIET

LONDON. Aug. 3.-An uncon-
firmed report was received from
Brussels today that German work.
ers at Dantzig have proclaimed a
blockade Of Poland and have cstab-
llsbed q Soviet.
Dant1ig II the Baltic port
through which Poland has been re-
ceiyiuR all her aid from the outside
world. II was formerly = German
city, but was made n "frec- port
under the League Of Nations BY the
peace conference. The port Is be.
Ing administered by Sir Reginald
Tower, high commissioner for tho
League.
The Washington times., 1920-08-23
ABOLISH
PROTECTORATE
England to Withdraw Army OF
Occupation From Land Of
the Nile.
FULL FREEDOM CONCEDED
Egyptians in Return to RecoQ-
nize Empires Privileged
Position in the East.

LONDON, Aug. 23.-Great Brit
ian's plans for freeing Egypt, ac-
cording to the Daily Herald today,
include the following:
Abolition of the British pro-
tectorate.
Great Britain to recognize the
independence and full sovereign
status of Egypt.
3-Egypt to have full control OF
her foreign relations
4-The British army of occupa-
ton in Egypt to be completely with
drawn.
British officials in Egypt to
join the Egyptian government SER
vice or leave the country.
MINER DRAWS UP TERMS.
These terms, the Daily Herald
stated. were included in the settle
ment which Lord Miner. represen-
tative of the British government, had
effected with the Egyptian national
lists. Lord Milner headed a commits
sion that went to Egypt in FEBRUARY
to confer With the Esyptian nation
alists 81
The INST intinaation that Great
Byitsiu ucontemplated granting full
independence 70 Egypt was ronVeyed
IN an announcement printed in the
Ifftssh press today.
Great Britain declared protec-
torate over Egypt on December ia
1914, soon after Turkey became in
volved in the war, on the side OF Ger
many.
The next day. by a proclamation.
the Khedive. Abbas Hilmi. was de-
posed and title Sultan of Egypt was
conferred upon Hussein Kamil, eldest
prince of the Mohammed Ali family.
The Sultan died in 1917 and was sue
ceeded by his brother. Ahmed Fuad
Pasha, as Fuad ].
From 1879 to 1888, France and
Great Britain. each with a controller
general, divided a broad authority
over Egyptian affairs.
In January, 1888, the joint control
was abolished. and the Khedive, on
British recommendation, appointed
financial adviser, without whose con-
currence no financial measures
could be put in force.
Since declaring Egypt a protec-
torate, Great Britain is represented
by a high commissioner for Egypt 4,
Following the many violent out
breaks In Egypt last spring and early
summer, Lord Milner headed a COM
mission to study and report on condi.
tions there. 1t has been predicted in
press dispatches that some form OF
self-government would be granted as
a result of that inquiry.
An unnamed diplomat in Washing
ton was quoted last June to the ef
feet that conferences going on be-
tween representatives OF the Egyp-
tians and Lord Miner had virtually
decided upon autonomy for Egypt
The Washington times., 1920-08-23
GOVERNOR TO
0.K.SUFFRACE
Will Sign Tennessee Act at
Once, Despite Injunction,
Says Woman Leader.

Governor Roberts Of Tenaessee
will sign the eertiacate of ratthea-
tioa Of the suffrage amendment snd
dispatch IL to Secretary OF state
Colby at once, regardless of the In
junction proceedings brOuR
against him. according to . tele-
phone message received here today
from Miss Sue white, of the Ma
tional Woman's Party. who stated
the governor had made this prom
ise 10 her.
The National WOmnn's Party to-
day appealed to Solicitor General
FrjersOn TO have the Department OF
Justice appear against the grant
ing OF permanent tnjunctiOn
against suffrage.
The Washington times., 1920-08-23
US. MUST PROVIDE
EUROPE'SFOOD
FOR YEAR

PARIS, Aug. 3-PrOving that
the United States must feed Europe
for at least another year, the
French crop statistics, published
yesterday, revealed a grain deficit
for 1920 Of more than 80. .0O0,0 900
bushels. The first reports forecast
n record crop, but IL Is now re-
yealed that the wheat and rye Is
the poorest quality for years.
The United States is now the
sole hope, as Argentina has banned
expectation. Great Britain mo-
nOpolixes the Canadian supply and
Russia as \ grain source Is hope
less. Italy must import 65, ,O00, 900
bushels, and it is revealed that
similar needs exist throughout Eu-
rope.
The Washington times., 1920-08-23
EXPECT CAPTURE OF TWO
RUSS DIVISIONS SOON

WARSAW, Aug. %, via. London
Aug. 23.--The number OF Russian
prisoners captured In the great Polish
victory was estimated tonight as 40,
600. The trophies and booty taken by
the Poles have reached such enormous
proportions that they cannot be esti.
mated. Tweny-one Bolshevik divis
ions were represented among the
prisoners.
The third and fifteenth Russian di-
visions, commanded by Prince Gsjac
han, have been cut of between the
Nistula river and East Prussia, and
news OF. their surrender is momentari-
" expected.
Hard nghting continues on the front
east OF Warsaw, but tho Battle OF
continued on rage =, column ~
The Washington times., 1920-08-23
D'ANNUNZIO CALLS
LEAGUE BRITISH
SCHEME

PARIS. Aug. 25-The pseudo So
ciety Of Nations II purely and sim
ply an iaperialistic instrument DE-
signed By Great Britain to make her
mistress Of the world" In the charge
made ~ Gabrielle D'Annunsis IN his
latest literary work, q twenty-eiGht
page brochure, ISSUED at Fiume and
entttled .Acts and Comm uniques of
the Foreign Onice OF F1ume."
The work bitterly assails "Presi-
dent Wilson for having sanctioned
during the war an American naval
base In the Azores. thus "destroyinS
the independence OF . smalI nation"
"Despite the imbeciltc arrogance
Of Lord CurzOn," says the Italian
poet, 81 glorify in being the 'irre-
sponstble adventurer' ne charges
me with being"
"Itaiy has not dared to put nae
out of Fiume," writes D'Annunzio,
"because the soul Of Italy In with
me, ana to nght me would bring en-
certain revolution"
The Washington times., 1920-08-23
EGYPTIAN DELEGATES
JUBILANT OVER NEWS

PARIS. Aug. 23.--Egyptian ma
tionalist delegates who have been IN
Paris since the peace conference
working for Egyptian freedom, were
jubilant today over news from Lon
don that the British government will
grant independence to Egypt.
Xagloul Said, head of the delega-
The Washington times., 1920-08-23
SUFFRAGE IN COSTA RIGA.

SAN SALVADOR, Salvador, Aug. 20.
A dispatch from San Jose, Costa
Rica, says Congress has passed a law
sivinr the right OF suffrage to all
citizens, including women. They will
have the right to hold state, munich
nal and congressional erice.
The Washington times., 1920-08-23
FoCH TO VISIT U. S.

PARIS, Aug, e3.--Marshal Foch
plane to visit the United states In
1921 unless European developments
Intervene. he has Informed the dopu-
tation Of the knights oi Columbus
which IL on pilgrimage from
America.
The Washington times., 1920-08-23
MilHonaires Join With
Bootblacks In Effort
ToRestore Greek King
By NEWTON c. PARKE.
Interim ationnI News Service.

PARIS Aug. 23-For the first time in history great
stock company is being formed to reestablish former
King upon his throne the oneme monarch in the present
instance being Constantine of Greece who is exile
in Switzerland
The Washington times., 1920-08-23
BRITAIN TO GRANT EGYPT FULL |NDEPENl
Mexican Troops Sent To Rescue Kidnapped American

THE former Mrs. William B. Leeds, who inherited
s14OO00O0 upon the death of her first husband the
Tin plate king" and who was married recently to
Prince Christopher brother of ex-Kng Constantine OF
Greece She is being urged to contribute from her mil
lions to gigantic fund being raised to restore the
former King to the throne
The Washington times., 1920-08-23
RENTS BOOSTED, LABOR
UNIONS GO ON STRIKE

GLASGOW. Scotland, Aug. "a
hour strike today as protest against
the increase In rents.
There was q parade In Glasgow.