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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-12
POLISH LINES DRIVEN
BACK BY BOLSHEVIKI
Red Cavalry Cuts Rail Lines South
east Of Kiev, Piercing
Foes Front.

LONDON, June 1.-THE Polish
lines. both north and south Of Kiev,
on tho west bank of the Dnieper. are
being driven in by the bolsheviki,
who are cutting the Polish railway
communications with the city. accord
ing to Fridays Official statement from
Moscow.
WARSAW, Juno IL (by tho Associ-
ated Press).-Russian bolsheviki cav
airy engaged in the drive southwest
Of Kiev designed TO encircle that city
has cut the railroad between Kiev
and Berditchev at several places, and
has pierced the Polish front lines at
various points according to news
from the front. The soviet forces
are reported to number from 10000 to
40. 900 strong, and one body of their
cavalry numbers 5000 men.
This leaves the Poles with but a
single line of railroad into kiev. In
addition. the kiev-Korosten line is
threatened by a division of bolshe-
Wiki, which has crossed the Dnieper
river north of Kiov.
Heavy fighting continues on both
sides Of the city. and infantry is in
action all along the front.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-12
RED CROSS TO AID :
SHIP PASSENGERS
Y. W. C. A. and Y. N. c. A.
Also Await Arrival Of
Transport at Norfolk.

Two representatives. of the Potomac
Division of the American Red Cross
arc in Norfolk today awaiting the ar
rival Of the United States transport
Mount Vernon. which was yesterday
reported proceeding to that port with
a broken propeller. More than 5000
Czechoslovakian soldiers. nearly 200
women and children. and SOS German
prisoners of war are listed as pas
sengers on the vessel. The soldiers
are bound for their native land, after
having served in Siberia against the
Russian bolsheviki.
The local Red Cross attaches have
been instructed to keep in touch with
- situation and notify Walter b.
&ogers. director of the military re-
lief department Of the division. II
further aid is required
When Mr.. Rogers was informed or
the accident by the Czechoslovak le-
cation in this city he Immediately
notified the seven field directors in the
vicinity of Norfolk. and the Norfolk
Chapter to hold themselves in readi-
ness to meet the disabled vessel when
it locked today.
Recreation for Passengers.
1t was decided to furnish cigarettes
plan recreation features for them our
ing their ten-day quarantine. the
women and children will be cared for by
the women of Norfolk Chapter.
Commenting upon the report thar
four passengers had committed sui
eide shortly after the accident occur
red, officials of the Czech legation ex-
planned that the long and monotonous
VOYAGE from Vladivostok had greatly
lowered the morale of the returning
troops and that the Red Cross. y. NJ
c. A. and Y. w. c. A. had been asked
to do all they could to cheer those
aboard the vessel when 1t reached
Norfolk.
Left Russia April Ii.
The Mount Vernon left Vladivostok
on April IS. carrying 1920 Czech sol
diers, 294 first-class passengers. con-
sistinc of Czech and French officers
and their families, and 69S German
prisoners of war. Some of the SOL
aiers were engaged In the world war
from the beginning. and were near
ing the completion OF six years serv-
ice when they sailed. The German
prisoners were originally captured by
the Russians, liberated after the for
nation of the Russian republic ana
later recaptured by Czechoslovak
forces which had worked their way
into Russia across the former Aus
trian frontier.
When the Mount Vernon arrived At
Ralboa. Panama Canal Zone. on May
"a a case of fever. supposed TO be
typhus, developed on the .southern
trip from San Francisco. The case
was landed and taken to Ancon HOS
pital for laboratory diagnosis anu
treatment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-12
PICK FEDERATION MEN.

Federal Employee Union. No. 2. to the
convention Of the National Fedora
ton Of Federal Employees. to Do held
in St. Louis in September. we're an
nounced today a. fouows: Van A.
Zahn. Jeremiah Connolly, John 9.
Ginder. DIR. George A. Hill, W. 9. Doug
lass, q. j. Biller. Mrs. Adele Guth-
ridge. J. P. Mckeon. Fl. L. Schenfer.
Burd W. Payne. p. N. Kennerly. W.
]. Hendricks. Mas Sarah Western.
Miss Mary Anderson and Miss Juliette
Stebbins. Election Of delegates will
be held the second Friday in July. Mr..
Payne has been chosen vice president
Of tho union.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-12
EsUFFRAGETTE GETS SEAT.
Woman Intruder ousted When
Ticket Is Given Another.

CHICAGO, June ia man approach
I'D his seat in the Coliseum and saw II
was occupied by woman
You can have her put out. sug-
gested an usher.
I'D like to. but don't ike sett,ns
holder. He went out and gave his cou-
pom to a suffragette. who had not been
Able to get in. She made quick work
getting rid Of the intruder. :,
Takes a woman to manage women,
was the usher's comment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-12
WHOOPING COUGH GAINS,
DR.. FOWLER WARNS
Must Keep Children From Public
Meeting Places, Is
His Order.

Whooping cough is beginning to
show it's usual summer increase in
washinfton. Health Officer Fowler
annouced today.
DR.. Fowler said all parents should
understand that it 10 violation of
law for children suffering from this
ailment to play with other boys and
girls or to go in public gatherings
or on street cars
Any person over eighteen may take
a child suffering from whooping cough
walking on the streets. DR.. Fowler said
He said the health department will
prosecute cases In which children are
permitted to play on the streets or
go in public piaeea- There have been
thirty eight cases reported this
month,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-12
BOMB TARGET;
LATEST EGYPT OUTRAGE
Object Of Attack Unhurt, But
Three Other Persons Are
injured.

CAIRO. June 12.-An unsuccessful
attempt was made today to aasassi :
nate Tewhk Hessim Pasha, the Egyp-
tfan premier, by bomb. Tho premier
was untntured. Three persona. how
ever, wore wounded.
The bomh,thrower was arrested.
The premier said he was motorinr to
his once when = powerful bomb vas
hurled at his car. Il Axploded, wound
Ing the chauffeur and two persons on
the street. one Of whom was = child.
The premier was somewhat shak en-
by the event. but continued with his
duttes- He described his escape "a
due to the Intervention OF ProvidoneA
The attempted aasasaination Of the
prime minister II one Of . recent Sc
ries Of attempts upon the lives at pub
ho oa1ciala in Egypt. in connection with
which there have been reports Of activi-
ties by an organissd society.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-12
HUNGER BESTS ORAT0RY.
Convention Throngs Yield 20
PanRs Of the Stomach.

CHICAGO. June 1.-THE American
people love oratory. but oratory has its
limits. 1t was demonstrated yesterday
that oratory has no chance in contest
with empty stomachA The great crowd
In the convention hall enjoyed itself i'm
mensely In the first few hours OF nom.
mating speeches Then the pangs OF
hunger began TO exert their innuence.
hundreds made their way from the
Auditorium to the lobby and ante-rooms
in search Of food.
Women Of fashion. mon OF national
prominence, politicians. newspaper men
and employees OF the convention. police
men, fremen. messenger boys and Others
not classified, struggled to get near the
long counter from which the refresh
ments were served.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-12
STEEL COMPANIES SUE
U. S. TRADE COMMISSION
Twenty-Five Firms Ask Injunc-
tons in District Supreme
Court.

The Claire Furnace Company OF Penn
sylvania, and twenty-one other steel and
iron companies today filed suit in the
District Supreme Court for an injunc-
ton against the federal trade commits
sion, to enjoin prosecution of law suits
begun by the commission against some
of the companies The steel concerns
relying on the decision of the court IN
the Maynard Coal Company case, claim
that the commission is without authori-
ty to require certain reports and to make
other demands in reference to their
BUSINESS in questionnaires sent out by
the commission.
Unless the commission is restrained.
the plaintiffs say they will be called
on to defend a multiplicity Of suits
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-12
BAND CONCERT.

A concert by the U. 8. Soldiers
Home Band will be given at the
bandstand this evening, begin
ming at $3.50 o'clock, John 8. NJ.
Zimmerman, bandmaster. The
program follows:
March. ~. S. Field Artillery
Sousa
Overture. William Tell. .Rosaini
Moroccan. 1.-THE HumoresQue."
Dvorak
Excerpts from 1.-THE En-
chantr0sS .............a Herbert
Fox-trot, "In Your Arms. Chaser
Waltz suite. youthful Fancies.'
DELI Orc
Finale, "Alexander's Band Is Back
Again in Dixieland". .Gumble
1.-THE Star Spangled Banner"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-12
SEVEN MISSING AS EAGLE
BOAT UPSETS IN SQUALL
Excursion Steamer Picks Up 40 OF
Crew Of Seven Officers and
81 Men.

PHILADELPHIA. Juno 13.-Seven of
the crew Of Eagle boat No. IS. which
was struck by a squal1 and capsized
in the Delaware river yesterday, are
unaccounted for. 1t was at first re-
ported that Ave men had been caught
in the engine room and drowned.
The little war craft carried crew
of seven officers and f1fty-one men.
Forty-si1 of them were picked up by
an excursion steamer. four by another
boat and one man ohiseled a hole in
the side of the Eagle boat while 1t
was floating bottom up and swan
ashore
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-12
DECLINES TRIP TO FRISCO.

Gen. John ]. Pershing declined. ION
account Of previous engagements" an
invitation extended to him yesterday
to go to the democratic national con-
vention in San Francisco as guest of
the Missouri delegation. This an
nouncement revived the talk that he
might be dark horse" candidate at
the democratic convention. Gen.
Pershing's friends said that the invi-
tation came through the generals
personal friends in Missouri, and that
had been suggested about the
possibility of his being a candidate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-12
ISSUE MORE WARRANTS
AGAINST "PROVOCATEUR"
Rwankiw, Russian, Already Order
ed Deported, Pronounced Guilty
of Moral Turpitude.

Additional warrants against Dwydro
Rwankiw. so-called agent proveea-
teur," already ordered deported to Rus
STA. was issued today by Assistant Sec
the alien committed a crime involving
moral turpitude"
According to testimony developed at
the hearing In Cleveland and made pub
lie today by the Department of Labor,
Rwankiw. ''it appeared. had been en-
pioyed by a detective agency. His en-
ployer testified that Rwankiw had Joined
the communist party in the interests Of
the Youngstown Steel and Tube Com
pany."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-12
RES0LUTE'S T0PMAsT
IS BEING REPLACED

NEWPORT. r. L. June la.-work Of
replacing Resolute's &opmast. carried
away just before the dniah Of yester-
days. raea was still going on early
today. but IL was confidently expected
that tho yacht would be ready for the
seventh race with Vanitis In the
elimination series for defense Of the
Americas cup.
weather conditions favored Q contest
over thirty-mile triangular course,
which made Vanitie slight favorite.
The early breeSe was from the north,
with indications pointing to a shift
to eastward before the end of the
race.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-12
SCOUTS HAVE FIELD DAY.
Winners and Seconds Of Division
Events Meet at Silver Spring.

More than IFS Boy Scouts. represent
ing winners and seconds in the seven
division field days. assembled at the
new Wilson Scout Reservation. Burnt
Mills. silver Spring, Md, this afternoon
to compete for the field day honors.
A large crowd of relatives and friends
Of the boys was on hand to witness the
contest. Owing to the absence from the
city of many offcials who are attending
the Chicago convention. the dedication
services for the new reservation were
postponed until a later date.
Merit badges for the last three months
viii be awarded following the field day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-12
INFANT FOUND IN CANAL.

Coroner hewitt and the police are
an Investigation to de-
termins the identity Of the individual
who was responsible for the death Of
the Chesapeake and Ohio canal at the
foot Of Slth street about 6'o'clock this
morning. Charles r.. Gray, 1921 seth
street. found the body and notified the
police. II appeared that the body had
been in the water but a short time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-12
QUITS, D. C. PAY POOR.
p. b. Rogers, Assistant Accountant
OF Utilities Commission, Rasisus.

That the District government is 60
ing TO experiences diniculty in holding
statutory or annual pay ron unless
employees Of that class are given higher
pay was further evidenced today
when T. r. Rogers, assistant account
ant OF the Public Utilities Commits
sion, resigned.
Mr.. Rogers has accepted a better
paylng position In the income tax d.
vision of the Internal revenue bureau
This Is the second vacancy to OCCUR
In the office OF the Public Utilities
Commission in the past ten daya The
otner was created by the promoti on
OF Ralph Norton. q clerk and stenoe-
rapner. TO DO secretary to Commits
sioner BrownIoW.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-12
BRITISH CABINET TAKES
UP IRISH SITUATION
Receives Reports From Chief SEQ
rotary, Who Says He Hopes
to Arrest Leaders

LONDON, June IL (by the Associated
question yesterday, and received re-
ports from Sir Hamar Greenwood, chief
secretary for Ireland. According to tho
Daily Mail. the chief secretary advised
the cabinet that measures taken are
proving successful, and said he hoped
soon to arrest some of the principal ter
rorist leaders In Ireland.
DUBLIN, June 11.-Constable Carroll
was shot dead today by party Of
armed men in Limerick. He was the
fiftieth police victim since January q
last.
A mail train was held up near Kill
larney and the mail bags sei1ed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-12
BRYAN REsEMBLEs ALLEN.

CHICAGO. June 12.-William Jen-
nings Bryan sat in his place IN tne
press section and listened attentively
while Gov. Henry Allen of Kansas
was delivering his speech placing
wood in nomination. Mr.. Bryan was
turned sidewise. and those oehlnd
him were struck by the PRONE re-
semblance between him and Gov.
Allen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-12
LETTER CARRIERS, OUTING.

Letter carriers OF the Washington
city post ONCE will hold their annual
excursion to Chesapeake Beach June
"a, and arrangements have been put
In charge Of a committee headed by
NJ. X. Eppley.
While not all the carrier force can
be excused for the day. most OF them
will be allowed to attend the cele-
bration. which 10 expected to be big
day." with games. sports. etc. Ofncfafs
Of tho city post ONCE are to attend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-12
REPUBLICANS FTVESSE
BRINGS a FEYERZSH DAY
'Anybodys Race" With Success Pointing
Hand to Lowden or Wood,
Knox or SprouL

possible to break into the WOOD
Unauestionably tho Lewdsn leaders
are not going to let Leonard Wood
win. II the Illinois governor cannot
be pushed over the majority line. than
the Lowden strength viii b. thrown.
FIRST to Philandsr Knox. and then to
Gov. Sproul and possibly TO former
Justice Hughes. The Lowdsn mana
gers know they viii have little voice
In the campaign II Wood wins, wasre-
msneuvers, that individual being
Without organisatiou viii Of course
gratefully accept the management OF
the men who made possible his nomi.
Ratien. And campaign MANAGEMENT
means distribution OF omc>a sno pa
tronagA "a rule TOR rue Vics0lioos
campaign committee.
LewAsA Manager Hopeful.
But the Lowdsn managers are not
vet convinced that they cannot win
converts and pass Leonard Wood IN
III NEXT series Of ballots. Unless
they do, they must quickly decide
what dark horse they will bring
forth.
back of Lowdan and those back 9!
Leonard Wood, it looks a. II the OLD
ruard who have again and again con-
trolled things In republican SonVen
tions, especially In 1Sl1 ana 1917, aIo
for the moment behind Lowdsn ana
will. when the right moment comes
take I'D a dark horse II WOOD cannot
be passed and defeated.
The tactics of the old guard were not
always obvious, but tho manner IN Whlcn
the big delegations were divided up SO
as to keep certain strength IN Toserve e
while the bombardmAnt against Woods
delegatea continued was all too obvious
Again and again the board of strategy
in control Of this convention added votes
in an effort to pass Wood without really
attempting to bring Pennsylvania, New
York or Massachusetts into early align
ment for Lowden. For while the OLD
guard likes Lowdsa, 1t 10 not going to
exert itself too far and take too many
risks for him, while dealing with such
crafty managers as those In charge OF
Leonard Woods boom.
stin AnybsAy's Race.
II Is still anybody's race.
Hiram johnson could cause consider-
able damage to the old guard by lining
up with Leonard Wood. who would like
to acquire those lao votes pledged to
Johnson. This would give Gen. Wood
403, and II he got that 1t might be dim
cult for the old guard to hold other dele
rates from fockipg to him. Overturea
to Hiram johnson are in progress He
will not accept LcWden. He 10 not so
unfriendly to Wood, but he can name
Philander Knox, his Intimate friend, and
70 on the ticket with him a. Vice Presi-
dent. with . good chance in lea<
II IL IL not Iowdsn or Wood It Win be
Knox or Sproul
Copyright, 1son)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-12
CADET ACES TO SEE PLAY.

Winners In the annual Competitive
1rin OF the Washington High School
week Of the Garrick Players during
their presentation Of "Parior. Bedroom
and Bath" Company A Of Tech. which
captured d-st honors In the drill, win
attend the show Monday night; Com
pany OF Central which won second
honors, on Tuesday night. and Companv
F Of Eastern. which took third hon
ors. on Wednesday night Tho man
agement of the thsater and company
ofiicers will have the ofacers' boxes
decorated with school colors. A spe-
ctal musical program has been ar
ranged
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-12
HAGERsTowN GETS TRAIN.

A Sunday train from Hagerstown,
Nd. which will be effective tomorrow,
will give residents Of that town an op-
portunity to spend the day in washing
ton. For q long time people OF Hagers-
town have been endeayoring to have
the Baltimore ana Ohio railroad ON
Gals nut on q Sunday train. The train
win leave Hagerstown at 8 am.
Another new train. daily except
Sunday, leaving Hagerstown At 7:z5
Am, will be put on. A new train. with
important connections, will arrive IN
Hagerstown at 8 pm. daily sxeApt
Sunday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-12
LOWDEN FOOLED IRISH.
Tells Of Early Day Welcome at Chi.
cago Polls.

CHICAGO. Juno 12.-Gov. Frank o.
Lowden told a group of friends a
story of his early days in Chicago. At
that time the election machinery. of
the city was in the hands of a group
Of Irish politicians. who ran things
about their own way.
While he was waiting in line to get
to the ballot box on election day. a
burly freshman approached and
threateningly demanded Lowden's
name.
Frank o. Lowden," replied the fu-
ture governor of the state.
AL right" said the Irishman. go
right in and vote. You're one of US,
Mr.. O'Lowden."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-12
NOT close WITH L0WDEN'
Wood Supporters Suggest 1920
Slogan.

CHICAGO. June 1a.-Supperters Of
Cen Wood expressed great resentment
over the assertion, heard in the hotel
Hobbies. that the "old guard had 1t
all nxed to nominate Gov. LoWden.
and the only question remaining was
one Of expediency.
They won't dare to name him in
the face of Missouri disclosures" one
Wood man declared heatedly in the
lobby OF the Blaehstone. att was win
with Wilson for the democrats In
1915 We republicans don't want it to
be Lose with LoWden' in 1880"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-12
CoMMITTEE TO CONTINUE.

Decision TO continue the organfza-
ton was reached at a meeting OF the
joint retirement committee Of the
naval gun factory At . meeting held
last night. This action followed that
OF the Joint conference on rstirem emit,
which recently decided to remain in
action subject to the call of-the chair
man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-12
NEW LEPRosY REMEDY.

Health Officer Fowler today is consid-
ering the use of the new chaulmoogra
oil treatment for leprosy on Willard
Centlivre, now confined in the leper
on the Eastern branch.
Although chaulmoogra oil has long
been used in the treatment Of leprosy
the public health service recently an
that unusual results have been
in treating lepers in Hawaii
with q new preparation Of the oil.
DR.. Fowler has directed Health Ofncer
J. L. Norris to confer with public health
officials with q view to giving Centlivre
the benefit Of the new treatment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-12
100 MORE CLERKS TO GO.
State Department Must Reduce
STAFF by July l.

AS a result OF reduced appropria-
lions. 100 clerks on the temporary
roll of the Department of State will
be discharged between now and July
l. That represents a decrease Of
$125,000 in the current appropriations
and will reduce the total clerical force
OF the department to SIS. of which
number 1928 are on the temporary roll.
Those being dropped are given as
much leave Of absence as IL possible
under the circumstances.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-12
THURsToN SUIT UNLIKELY
Attorney Declares There Are No
Specific Grounds.

Specific Grounds.
Court action, which 1t was believed
would be asked by several Washing
ton business men. to restrain the
board of education from ousting
Superintendent of Schools Thursten
At the expiration of his term on June
20 10 not now regarded as probable. This
was the opinion expressed today by
Attorney Matthew O'Brien, in whose
hands was placed the duty of taking
legal steps to have Mr.. Thurston re-
taiaed as head of the school system
until Congress- acts upon the recon-
mendations Of the Senate school In
vestigating committee.
Attorney O'Brien voiced the opinion
today that there are no specific
grounds on which legal action could
be taken at the present time. How
ever. he said that one of his clients
Ia willing to finance any proposition
which win keep Mr.. Thurston in Of
dee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-12
BISHOPS SAIL TO ENGLAND
Final Honor at Lambeth Confer
snce for Bishop Gaylor.

NEW YORK. June -. = Bishop
Thomas F. Gaylor. presiding bishop Of
tho Eptscopal Church in the United
States. sailed today on the steamship
Philadelphia to attend the Lambeth
Episcopal conference N England. With
him were also Bishop Henry J. Miksn or
Atlanta. Bishop John McKim Of Toxic
and pr. William y Gardner. head Of the
department Of religious education.
preach tho dual sermon Of the Lambeth
conference in 81. PAuts Cathedral. Lon
don, July Is.
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BAD FORM TO LOCK DOORS.
Hotel Rooms Found Open, With No
Robberies Reported.

CHICAGO, June 12.-It il regarded
as altogether bad form to lock the
door of your hotel room during con-
vention week. At least. 1t isn't being
done. Perhaps people are too busy to
stop for this last touch. But at any
rate, a walk down any hotel corridor
shows open doors all along the line,
and of those that are closed a good
many are unlocked
As yet no robberies Of any conse-
quence have been reported.
An Industrious thief could assure
his wife and children against want
without much effort.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-12
!. ". PERKINs REc0vEnrNa,

NEW YORK. Juno 1.-THE early
Improvement and ultimate recovery
OF George W. Perkins, New York
nnancier. who has been suffering
from a serious nervous breakdown
since his return from France q num-
Der OF months ago, may reasonably
be expected. his doctors announces.
Mr.. Perkins' breakdown came from
ovsrwork. tho bulletin stated. and
complete rest and seclusion are, re-
quired for successful treatment Of his
condition. He is now at a sanitarium
at Stamford, Conn.