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New-York tribune., 1920-12-20
Students Give Four Plays
Washington Square College
Players Appear on Own Stage

tour one-act plays we're presented
~ the Dramatic Society 0. WASHINGTON
square College. branch of New York
University, at the Lerox Little Theater
y East Seventy eighth Street, Satur.
1@y night, under the direction Of Ran
1olph Somervillc. The piays were
-crd Dua sany's Fame and the Poet:
Adolphe Meyer "Ai Haia": Louis \.
ParNer's "A Minuet." and stuart Walk
RS Six Who Pass While the Lentils
Boil"
The college is credited with being
ne only educational institution Of it's
I'm" IN the country wh:cn maintains
stage and full equipment for the
study Of dramatic art. 1t was de-
'eioped recently by Nr. Sorocrvile, who
director OF dramatic study in the
'oiiege's tnsl.sh department. The
,Faeiice Of presenting plays by stu
cents IN the study OF modern drama
naS received commentator BY well
-no"n stage folk, includin, Harrison
ray flske, +. II. Sothern and Stuart
Walker
Mr. scmcrgiile ha provided the
'ociety "lth libfary Of stage lore and
collection of Photographs. The so.
''etys iatest productions were warmly
'eceiyed by n capacity house. Those
mo participated were: Harold Ak
~ortny Albert Enlers, kocc Kurland. A
n'ntz' ". j. Ryan, S. Falk, Thomas
sloore, Robert Crow. Mjrjam AIf~r
sleep. Henrietta S'oane, Julia Conn
'lapan and Cecylja Rother. who dc.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-20
Launch Captain Blamed
For Drowning of Eleven
Skipper Knew Boat That Sank
in Ohio River Was Unsea-
worthy. Engineer SAYS

AUGUSTA, Ky, Dec. 19.--Criminal
carelessness upon the part of Captain
George II. Hart, master of the United
States steam launch Margaret that
sank in the Ohio River Saturday night,
was responsible for the tragedy. ac-
cording to the verdict returned by a
coroner's jury after the recovery Of
the body of one of the eleven victims.
Captain Hart, his daughter and the
latter's husband, were drowned, having
been trapped with three others in the
upper cabin of the boat.
Engineer Dan Dykes, Knoxville,
Tenn, who had been employed on the
boat for eight months, testified that he
had repeatedly told Captain Hart that
the boat had open seams that would
let in much water and that it was
dangerous to operate. The engineer
said Captain Hart always told him to
go ahead with his work and he would
look out for the rest Two other men,
bers Of the crew who escaped drowning
swore they had called the attention Of
the captain to the condition of the
boat. Dykes said the boat sank two
minutes after it sprang a leak.
The body recovered to-day was that
of Wellen Hiles, thirty seven years old
and it was brought to the surface with
graphing hooks.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-20
Athens Riots
With Joy as
King Returns
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tCoHt'nueo from page cRe)
tempting to bar Nine. Manos from
royal functions.
NJ. Stratos, Minister of Marine in the
short-lived Cabinet formed March 9.
1910 by M: Gounaris, present Gree K
-Mlnlster OF War, is being mentioned as
posslole head of new Greek Ministry.
tie Is leader of the Conservative
party, which controls sixty votes in the
Chamber of Deputies. Outlining Greek
politics in a statement Yesterday, NJ
Stratos said:
Our first move will be to smash tho
army commanded by Mustapha Kemal
fasha, leader of the Turkish National
lists, and thus show we desire to retai,
Smyrna. This would also demonstratn
TO the Allies that we can carry on
mere has been some exaggeration re-
garding our financial position. We will
find money to support the army. al-
though I'VE know it will be expensive.
The campaign, however, will be shorr
and therefore cheaper in the end. As
we are signers of the Sevres Treaty we
90 not need the consent of the Allies
to attack Mustapha Kemal, and if the
Ailles prevent US from making such al
attack, their action will show thew pre-
fer the Turks to US.
ut is mistake TO befieye the All;ee
seriously object to Constantine. as thev
are not interested in his return since
the great war, which brought about his
removal is over. The French are pro-
testing against Constantine in order to
get complete control of Turkey, which
they. regard their field of exploitation.
IN which we are not wanta.. The Brit,
lsh are acting slowly, but we believe
New-York tribune., 1920-12-20
More TrernOrs
Hit Argentina;
Hundreds Dead
Killed i'm Three Towns Total
33l, With Many Injured;
Costa de Araujo, Already
Damaged, Again Shaken
2 Drown i'm Hot Ceysers
Water-Covered Roads Ham
per Relief; Violent Shock
Is Recorded in Japan

BUENOS AYRES, Dec. 19.-An earth
quake of the most violent character at
8 o'clock Saturday morning shook the
village of Costa de Araujo, which had
been seriously damaged and virtually
cut off from the outside world by Fri
day afternoons shocks
Many more were killed in Yesterday 8
shock. The casualties already reported
show eighty-one dead and eighty seri-
ously injured in Costa ue Arauio, more
than one hundred dead at esportenas,
which was shaken Friday, and $50 dead
at La Vale. Reports coming in slowly
add to the death list. and it Is feared
that thu total number Of casualties
VII be very high. Many victims are
believed buried in the ruins At La
Central not a single house was left
standing. No estimate of casualties
there has been made.
Thirty dead and as many dying have
been carried out of Tresportenas by
the three relief trains that have gone
to the town. Hot water spoutng out
OF crevlccs IN the earth ct Costa de
Araujo formed pools, in WHICH two
persons were drowned. The geyscrs
shot water fifteen feet il. the air.
Violent Shocks Recorded
The towns Of San Martin and Riva-
davia reported a strong tremor Friday
afternoon about $3.50 o'clock, half an
hour later than the principal shock at
La Vale, which seems to have been the
center of the disturbance According
to seismo ographic records ct the Men
doza Institute there were three shocks
Friday, the first at D. M, which was
sudden and violent. This lasted fifteen
seconds. The second movement lasted
five seconds and the third ten seconds.
The vibrations, with lesser shocks, ac-
cording TO the record continued for
thirty minutes. The city of Mendoza
was shaken, but no extensive damage
was done.
At La Vale terrible scenes were wit
messed. The relief work was most
owing to the conditions Of the
roads, which had been broken un and
covered with water. The church there
was laid in ruins. and the municipal
buildings walls were cracked and the
structure was likely to fall at any mo-
ment.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-20
WTeless Ciues Alarm
In SnsenO Earih0uoke

BRINDISI, Italy. Dec 1S-Advices
from Saseno. at the entrance of the
Bay Of Avlona. give details of the
earthquake which occurred there con-
currently with the shocks signalled in
America. A number of houses disap-
reared in a great landslide and thirty
deaths so far are reported.
The wireless rendered great service,
all other means Of communication
being interrupted. The wireless sta
tlon sent out distress signals, which
were picked up by the destroyer Ardito
at Santi Quaranta. The destroyer
rushed to Saseno at full speed and
work OF relief is GOING on
New-York tribune., 1920-12-20
Vera Cruz Strike
Ties Up Drugs as
Epidemics Spread
Removals Made i'm Handbag
Lots; Free Export of
Silver To Be Allowed
in Unemployment Crisis
By George E. Hyde
Special Cable to The Tribune

Copyright, 1920, New York Tribune Inc.
MEXICO CITY. Dec. 19.--The Cabi-
net has taken steps to relieve the crisis
in the mining industry, deciding to
allow the free expectation of silver
the abolition of state taxes on its pro-
duction and giving of freight prefer
ence to mining materials. The Cabinet
also has been discussing the labor sit
uation growing out of the widespread
unemployment, hut the conferences
have been general and not confined to
the mining industry.
Measures to prevent the emigration
Of laborers from Mexico to the United
States were taken up, but the subject
was dropped at the suggestion of Gen
eral P. Elias Gales, who argted that
legislation to prevent such emigration
was impossible.
Steps to improve railway transporta-
tion and to lower the cost of living
also are being considered by the gov
ernment. Vera Cruz is crowded with
merchandise Of all kinds which the
railways are not able to handle. partly
because of a shortage OF rolling stock
and partly because of the wide preva-
lence of strikes. Although in many in
stances these strikes are confined to a
small number Of men, their walking
out succeeds in tying up shipping and
others are forced out by the idleless
Of few.
Two Months Accumulation
1t is estimated that under the most
favorable conditions the railroads would
not be able to move the freight accumu-
lation at Vera Cruz in two months.
Meanwhile, more is arriving there. Sew
eral business houses in Mexico City,
including several American importers,
are facing serious financial difficulties
because Of the tie-up at Vera Cruz and
their inability to get shipments through
that port. Large quantities of goods
that were ordered for the holiday trade
will not reach here for several weeks
yet. One American firm has Sl50, 900
worth of freight tied up in Vera Cruz
and is not able to move it,
serious feature Of the situation is
that among the goods tied up at the
port are quantities of drugs ordered to
combat the usual winter epidemics.
Some drug firms have been forced to
HSiAo chCii agents " vera cruz and
bring back part of their delayed sup~
plies in hand bags.
Orders Being Cancelled
Several business houses have served
notice that they are canceling orders
and are prepared to suspend business
unless conditions are allevated soon.
Labor leaders are proposing that the
government come to the rescue of the
mining situation by taking over and
operating the mines, but there is no
general sympathy for this suggestion.
The surplus Of silver has caused
queer incidents in the last few DAYS
The drop in its price has resulted in
many stores establishing two sets of
prices for their goods, making the prices
for goods bought with silver money high
enough to discount the fall in the value
Of the metal. The banks are showing a
reluctance to accept silver, insisting that
their vaults are already full OF coin
that they are not able to exchange for
gold
New-York tribune., 1920-12-20
Czechs and Germans Fight
Rail Naturalization Bill Causes
Bitter Clash in Assembly

PRAGUE, Czecho-Slovakia, Dec. 49,
A bill nationalizing the Carlsbad
Teplitz, Taussig and Oderberg rail
ways was passed by the Assembly
Friday night. The measure was strong
ly opposed by the German deputies, be-
cause it permits of the transfer by the
state of employees. The session of
the chamber was marked by stormy
scenes, such as characterized the old
Vienna Parliament. The opposition
members INDUCED in desk smashing,
noise making and fisticufs.
The disorder eliminated in a rush
by the Germans upon the Speakers
tribune. A score Of unarmed police
men were ordered into the chamber,
whereupon the Germans left the hall,
and the biz was passed in their abb
sence. The Speaker of the Assembly
announced that the Germans must pay
for the damage to the furniture.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-20
68 Young Girls Saved
From Burning Dormitory
70 Children, Two Matrons and
Fireman Overcome by Smoke
at Germaptour,- Pa
at Germantown. Pa

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. l9.-F'ire early
to-day destroyed two-story dormitory
of the Lutheran Orphans Home anc
Asylum in Germantown, causing loss
estimated at 100000.
Sxty-eight children, all girls between
six and fourteen years old, were asleep
III the building when the fire started,
but through the heroic work of nurses
matrcns and firemen all were got out
safely. Twenty-six of the children,
two matrons and one fireman were
overcome by smoke.
The blaze had gained great headway
before it was discovered, and when
the children and their caretakers, Sis
ter Anna and Mrs. Ninettc Campbell,
were awakened they found the second
story filled with smoke
Led by the matrons the little charges
groped their way toward the fire es-
cape, but they had not gone far before
they found their path blocked by
flames. Retracing their steps, they at
tempted to reach the stairway, but
here, too, fire and smoke barred their
exit
When it appeared as though all
chance of getting out safely had passed
the matrons heard the tinkiing of shat
tered glass and the next instant saw
the helmeted mead of fireman at one
Of the windows. Soon another fireman
appeared. The two entered the smoke
filed room and. aided by the matrons,
carried the children to windows, where
other fremen took them down ladders
10 safety. Fifteen Of them were un-
and were taken TO hospitals,
where they were soon revived. Both
were scorched and suffered
from the effects Of the smoke
New-York tribune., 1920-12-20
Relatives Quit Fight
To Break Cole Will
Document of Widow, Giving
Bulk of Sl,25O,0OO Estate to
Doctor, Admitted to Probate

Through the unexpected withdrawal
Saturday of objections to the will Of
Mrs. Margaret c. Gle, widow of a
former circus man, who died at her
home, 440 Park Avenue, May ID, what
promised to develop into lengthy and
bitter litigation over the $1,25O, 900
estate was terminated and the docu-
ment YVES admitted to probate in the
Surrogates' Court.
The chief beneficiary under the will
was Dr.. Freeman Ford Ward, Of Gle
Madison Avenue, who had been Mrs
Coles physician for many years. The
contest, which until Saturday pre-
vented the probate of the document,
was led by Ella l.. Riley, of Chicago,
niece of the aged woman. 1t was
based on the contention of Mrs. Riley
and other relatives that Mrs. Cole was
mentally Incompetent at the time her
will was drawn.
1t could not be learned yesterday
whether the contestants had effected a
settlement out of court. Their attor-
ney,. Frank P. Walsh, could not be
reached.
The litigation involving the probate
had proceeded to the appointment Of
Cornelius J. Sullivan, 81 Broadway. az
temporary Illustrator Of the estate
and Dr.. Ward had been subjected to
several preliminary examinations. The
nearing had been set for an early date.
In his testimony DR.. Ward denied
that he had exeYted any undue in
Auence over Mrs. Cole and declared
ne dld not know the contents of her
VIII until 1T was read to him after her
death. He said she was in full
possession of her faculties.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-20
Coler Appeals for Santa
To Cheer City's Wards
10000 Children Will Go Unre.
membered Unless the Public
Makes Generous Response

-'Ae~AACC ONAANA OAC ANNCk kIOA1SC
Inmates of city institutions on Ran.
dall's Island and Blackwell's Island, az
we'll as $4,000 children, wards of the
city, in private charitable institutions
Will not enjoy visit from Santa Claus
unless the generous men and women Of
the city respond to an appeal issued
yesterday by Bird S. Coler, Commits
soner of the Department of Public
Welfare.
Many children in the institutions
have no kinsfolk to come to their res
cue, either at Christmas or any other
period of the year, according to Com
missioner Coler, and Christmas to these
unfortunates will be extremely sad if
the public at large doesn't show the
charitable impulse in providing gifts
for these neglected ones.
In the private chiId-caring institu-
tions, according to the commissioner
there are the destitute, neglected, blind,
crippled and mentally def .ctive. "Many
of them have relatives and friends who
will remember thenl,' said the COM
missioner, "and many more are entire
ly friendless and alone.
"ln view Of this conditicn," adds the
commissioner, II shall be pleased to
furnish further details to any one who
would wish to embrace the opportunity
of assisting. Contributions will be re-
celved with the assurance that they
will be properly distributed in accord
ance with the wishes of the donor"
New-York tribune., 1920-12-20
Thrift Week Campaign
VIII Begin January IL
Series of Educational Programs
To Be Launched ON Frank
Inns Birthday


The New York City Thrift Commit
tee, of which William Fellowes Morgan
is chairman. yesterday announced that
an intensive thrift campaign would be
waged during the week beginning
January II. The date is the birthday
anniversary Of Benjamin Franklin.
The program for the week will in
clude bank day, budget day, life in
surance day, n-your-own-h home day,
ake-a-will day, pay-you-- oills-prompt-
ly day and share -with-ot hers day.
Speakers from the various professions
and industries will address audiences
in all the theaters. Special moving
pictures will be utilized to impress
thrift arguments upon the public.
Similar programs are scheduled in
other cities under the auspices of the
Young Mems Christian Association.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-20

they will favor US in the end. They
confided in former Premier Venizelos
and his defeat surprised them..
"If | enter the new Cablneu it can.
not be said that am pro German. 7
worked under the leadership of NJ.
Venizelos for four years, and it was +
who fought to get Greece into the war
on the side of the Allies and to induce
this country TO enter the Dardanelles
expedition. Had NJ. Venizelos rs.
manned here five days longer, instead
of going to Salonica in 1917, my view
would have prevailed. He wished the
war to be made by him or nobody
however At the present time I am
engaged in making public facts shown
in our archives which the adherents Of
NJ. Venizelos kept secret in order to
keep a taut rein on Constantine and
other parties"
New-York tribune., 1920-12-20
Boston Creets Mrs. M'Swiney
10000 Escort the Party From
the Station to Hotel

BOSTON, Dec. 19.-Thousands Of
sympathizers with the cause of Ireland
paid tribute here to-day to Mrs. Muriel
MacSwiney, widow of Terence MacSwi-
ney, Lord Mayor of Cork, and to Miss
Mary NJ. MacSwiney, his sister, who
Forty thousand persons, it is estimated,
escorted the MacSwiney party from the
South Station TO an uptown hotel and
ten thousand more gathered tonight in
Mechanics Hall to hear Miss Mae
Swiney.
. Mrs. MacSwiney. who had been an
nounced as a speaker, did not appear,
remaining at her hotel.
In letter read to the audience she
expressed her gratitude for Boston's
greeting 1t was explained that she
was following her custom since coming
to this country of not appearing on
platform.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-20
Italian Bill Against American
Red Gross Ordered Cancelled

ROME, Dec. 19.-For the final settle
ment IN connection with the activities
OF the American Red Cross in Italy
there was an account against the Red
Cross amounting to about 1,5OO, 900 lire
for supplies furnished by the Italian
government and also for the transport
tation of American Red Cross goods
which passed through Italy on the way
to Jugo- -Slavia, -Slovakia, Greece
and Palestine.
Signor Giolitti, president of the
Council, learning Of this, ordered that
the bill be Cancelled in recognition Of
the aid Italy had received from the
American Red Cross. Colonel Bart
lett. representing the Red Cross in
italy, mas been notified of this action
New-York tribune., 1920-12-20
League Session Summarized
Fosdick Bureau Points Out the
Features of Geneva Meetino

The League Of Nations News Bureau.
OF which \Raymond B. Fosdick is d.
rector, IN summary of the achieve
ments of the Geneva sessions of the
league, issued last night, pointed to
me prominent parts played by dele
gates from small nations and colonies
as one of the outstanding features Of
the session.
Among the accomplishments of the
Geneva meetings, the summary men
toned the admission of six new
states, including two former enemy
countries; the adoption Of budget to
put the league on firm financial
footing, the election of China to the
international Justice, a recommenda-
tion for decreased armament and the
preparations made for using the eco
nomic blockade against violators of
the covenant.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-20
Japan Also Shaken

TOXIC, Dec. 19.-The most violent
earthquake that has occurred since
seIsm ographic observations commenced
IN Japan took place Thursday evening
1T OIL O'Clock. The vibrations lasted
two hours. and were so severe that the
instruments were unable to give per-
feet records. 1t is believed the CON
yulslon took place under the Pacific
Ocean or in the Cobb Desert, Central
New-York tribune., 1920-12-20
,yew'ine--cs 10 Icsiify
In L. >. of Hurnino Of CnrL

"AsHINIION Dec. "a Eycwi..
nesses Of the burnins Of Cork arc or.
pected TO testify bcfore the commission
u ttc c,mmltt If one hundred in
festigating conditions in ireland xornc
t'me during the week Of December "a
Frank p. Walsh, counsel for tbe
American Commissioa for Irish indie
pen.enee, ann. @D@ea to- s3y that ne rad
feceiyed cable messanA rom Daniel
otsilaghan, Lord Mayor Of Cors. say
lnx the Lord Mayor would "cndeayor
% nave several witnesses in Washing
ION week from Monday.p
Heaf'ngs ny the commission will be
resumed Tuesday.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-20
American Troops Not Planning
Withdrawal From Germany

PARIS, Dec. 19.-Withdrawal Of
American troops from Germany is not
being considered at present, Major
General Henry 7. Allen, American
commander at Coblenz; is quoted as
ssying in an interview with the
Petit Parisien. Withdrawal was re-
ported as being contemplated in recent
dispatches from Brussels.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-20
1he Room and Board ProbIemo ;

Frequently solved by consulting the "Furnished
Rooms to Let and "Boarders Wanted" column of
The New York Tribune.
carefully selected list of advertisements arranged
by streets IN alphabetical and numerical order makes
1T easy to choose the location you desire When
ing any OF them. say you saw it in The Tribune.
advertisement under the heading of Rooms Wanted"
or Board Wanted. Many have been successful in
securing desirable quarters in that way
Advertisements can be left at any cf The Trbunes
authorized WantsAd agencies-convenently located
in all parts of Greater New York-or at The Trbune
Office. 154 Nassau ST., phoned to the Want Ad
Department. Beeknan 3OOO
New-York tribune., 1920-12-20

nhncnns<u~ssth of interest 10 eyery ons
.lAne5nsn under the heading Of ,'I,nsine.
~. "a tS-dAys Tribune Want Ad. Page
The Washington times., 1920-10-10

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In this sunday
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Editor The Washington TINES
The Washington times., 1920-10-10

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Boorn NJ NJ
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The Washington times., 1920-10-10
6NnAn CHI DREN'S COLOR COMPETITION

0HUO in CASH PRIZES a%a = I Esi &.
each 500 ~eAHa
prize m 5da =.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-04-03
Soldiers Bounty.

The States of New Hampshire and
Massachusetts have given their sol
diers. sailors and marines the sum Of
$l0O each The State Of Minnesota
has allowed each solder toward his
education the sum of $500. The State
Of North Dakota has allowed each OF
her loyal sons the sum of SIS for each
month of service with which to pur-
chase farm or go into business. The
State of Oregon allows each Of her de-
Tenders the sum of SIS a month to-
ward his education. The State of Wis
eonsin has given each of rer fighting
men $40 a month for each months
service, but not less than $50 in any
event.
The Dominion Of Canada, impov-
erished by the war. pays each private
soldier from $3.50 to 5000. France,
who lost her sons by the thousands.
and had the enemy upon her soil for
over four years, pays her private sol
diers from 5000 to $233.33.
On the face of the returns it is quite
evident that the United States has lost
a lot of its war enthusiasm.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1920-04-03

An invitation is extended 10 every
one TO be present at an Easter Sunday
celebration on that day at Holly
Grove.
The mere fact that a piece Of gos-
sip is true S no excuse for circulating
it.