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The Washington times., 1920-10-28
WILSON HEARS PLEA
Of IRISH REPUBLIC
President and Colby Consider
Recognition Appeal From
American Delegation.

President Wilson and Secretary Of
State Colby today are considering an
urgent appeal, made by American
citizens, for recognition Of the Irish
republic.
Secretary Colby last night received
a delegation. headed by Frank p.
Walsh, and listened attentively to
an appeal for recognition OF the
Irish republic. He was presented q
mass Of data tending to show that
the Irish republic is an actual fact
and was given q number Of prece-
dents.
Eamon De Valera. President Of
the Irish Republic. made direct
appeal to the President for recogni-
tion, in a statement sent to the
White House.
Secretary Colby withheld his de-
cision and 1t is probable that he
will confer with the President be-
fore making any direct reply to the
appeal.
While officials of the State De-
partment refused to make any pre-
dictions today, it was generally be-
iieved here that the Government will
not take any step toward immediate
recognition of the Irish republic, al
though the State Department may
see ft to address a communication
to Great Britain stating that many
American citizens are deeply con-
cerned over present conditions in
ireland.
The Washington times., 1920-10-28
SYLVIA PANKHURST
GIVEN 6 MONTHS
FOR SEDITION

LONDON, Oct. 20. - Sylvia
Pankhurst, associate editor Of
The Workers Dreadnought," was
today sentenced to six months i'm
prisonment on the charge Of circu-
lating seditious literature in the
navy.
Since Miss Pankhurst's arrest
during a raid on the offices Of The
Workers Dreadnought" ten days
ago, charges have bs,n lodged at
Bow street police station against
an unnamed man who was accused
Of carrying communications BE-
tween her and Nicolai Lenine.
The government alleged that
The Workers DrAednought" was
supported By the British Commun-
ists, or the British branch Of the
Third Intsrnationale.
The Washington times., 1920-10-28
STREET DUEL PUTS
TWO IN HOSPITALS
Democrat and Republican in
Kentucky Shoot Out Differ
enceS in Code Fashion.

LEXINGTON, KY, Oct. 2s.-The
first real battle Of the present cam
paign in Kentucky caused a casualty
to each party, but the Republicans
likely will be the greatest loser. for
their participant is expected to die.
L. B. Smith. Democrat former po-
lice Judge at Krypton village, in the
Perry county mountains, is in a Lex
ington hospital, shot through both
thighs, while DR.. Cecil Young. OF
Krypton, Republican and leading ply
sician. Is dying in a hospital at Haz-
ard. Ky. Smith said last night the
trouble was wholly due to differences
over the Presidential race.
Smith and Young bad been good
friends. On October II Young's son
was selling Republican newspapers in
Krypton. Smith bought all the boy
had and when some one asked what
he intended to do with so many Smith
responded he intended to throw them
into the river. as he was Democrat
Late yesterday, Smith said, Young
passed him and Smith said to Young,
Don't shoot me In the back" Smith
said both reached for their pistols.
Then they squared off, duelist fash
ion. Smith fired five shots, three OF
which struck Young. while Young
fired four or five times. two OF which
struck Smith.
The Washington times., 1920-10-28
CHARGE GRAFT
ON COAL CARS
Operators Claim That Oistribu-
tors Have Been Receiving
illegal Compensation.

Representatives OF the Depart
ment Of Justice have information
which indicates that more than thir-
ty car distributors in different parts
Of the country have been receiving
compensation for displacing and
placing coal cars, and that a system
Of petty graft has extended to the
piers, where bumpers and inspectors
have been 'fixed,'" said Gibbs L.
Baker, counsel for the northern West
Virginia coal operators. today.
U. 8. INvEsTIGATING.
'The system extends even to con-
ductors OF freight trains and local
agents of the railroads at points
which are ordinarily considered Of
little Importance" Baker said. The
chain Of graft extends to the men
higher up as well, and many officials
OF railroads have been compensated
SO it Is claimed. for issuing false
permits and assignment or cars"
Baker added. He said he had been
informed that the Department OF
Justice intends to vigorously investi-
The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion held session recently. ac-
cording to Baker. at which matters
concerning grating by railroad Off
cials and employees were discussed at
length and directions given to en-
force regulations violated and to
prosecute all offenders.
According to Baker the Depart
ment OF Justice cannot reach the Of
tenders under the Lever law but tho
Interstate Commerce Commission
has power to do so.
TO EXPOSE METHODA.
"The joint efforts Of the whole
body of coal operators. the railroads
and the Interstate Commerce Com
mission will soon expose the unfair
practices that have been connected
with the railroad handling OF coal
and will partly eradicate evils Of the
coal business" Bakef said.
The Attorney Generals office to-
day denied any knowledge of car
distributors receiving compensation
for manipulation of coal car distri-
button.
At the Interstate Commerce Com
mission II was stated that there was
no information there to substantiate
the charges made by Baker. but 1t
was said that J. w. Griggs in charge
of car distribution. with offices in
Cleveland, might have such informa-
tion.
The Washington times., 1920-10-28
ENGLAND DECLARES
COAL STRIKE
SETTLED

LONDON, Oct. 28.-The
coal strike has been def
nitely settled, it was Of
ficially announced this
afternoon. The official an
nouncement was made SUBJ
sequent to a meeting Of the
cabinet and a conference
between representatives Of
the government and the
striking coal miners.
According to the Central
News Agency, the terms of
the settlement have to be
subjected to q referendum
ballot of the coal miners
and approved before they
become effective.
The Washington times., 1920-10-28
BY WILLIAM L. MALLABAR.
a.. International News Service.

LONDON, Oct. 28.-Amidst heart
rending scenes of emotion, funeral
services were conducted today at st.
Georges Roman Catholic Cathedral,
Southwark, for the late Terence Nc
Swiney, lord mayor Of Cork, who
died in the seventy-fourth day Of his
hunger strike at Brixton Jail.
dnramttc incident occurred In the
cathedral just before Arch bishsp
Mannix. OF Australia, opened the
services. -Four men. who lad made
their way to the altar, threw on their
long cloaks and stood before the cat
afalque attireA in uniforms OF the
Sim Fein army with swords In their
belts. 10,
HIS WIFE COLLASPEs.
Mrs. Muriel McSwiney. widow of
the late lord mayor, collapsed today
under the long strain OF her hus-
bands CONTINENT in Brixton tail and
his hunger-strike in prison. She
was unable to participate in Nhe
public funeral. Relatives said 1t was
doubtful IL Mrs. McSwiney would be
able to accompany the body to Ire
land.
Requiem mass was celebrated by
DR.. Cotter, Bishop OF Portsmouth.
while DR.. Amigo, bishop Of South
wark, pronounced absolution. The
Archbishop of Simla was present.
There was an enormous crush Of
people in front Of the cathedral as
the hour approached for the service.
Those who had hoped to see Mrs.
McSwiney. the heroic widow were
disappointed. She had broken under
the strain and was confined to her
bed.
At the head Of each section Of
the funeral procession were women
carrying United States and Sim Fein
flags.
Euston and the vicinity were black
with masses of humanity long before
the arrival Of the marchers. Police
men stood in pairs a dozen yards
apart on both sides Of the streets
Squads of mounted policemen were
held in readiness in side streets.
Policemen also marched with the
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The Washington times., 1920-10-28
GRANTS EXTRADITION FOR
OREGON GIRL KIDNAPER
N. Y. Governor Remands Ia
coma Woman for Trial.

NEW YORK Oct. 2s.-Governor
Smith announced yesterday he would
grant application by the state of
Washington for extradition of Miss
Betty Brainard. Tacoma newspaper
woman, charged with having kid
naped the two-year-old son OF George
T. stagg from his mothers home in
that city. The governor said he
would sign the papers today.
The governor granted the days de-
lay to give Miss Brainard's counsel
an opportunity to prepare further
papers In the case.
Miss Brainard's attorney attempted
to show that the KIDNAPPING was done
by the boys father and that she had
committed no crime.
Mrs. Ada Cunningham, grandmother
OF the child, who Dame from Tacoma,
and Capt. John II. Strickland, OF the
Tacoma police, attended the hearing
The Washington times., 1920-10-28
S823,345.09 SPENT
TO HELP ELECT COX
Campaign Statement of Demo.
Gratis Shows S150,000 Ex-
pended Was Borrowed.

NEW YORK, Oct. 2s.AThe Demo
cratic National Committee has dis
bursed to date $s23. .3450s. according
to a statement given out today at
the office of w. w. Marsh, treasurer.
The total Disbursements are tabu-
lated as follows:
New York headquarters. S767.Tl5.'
"a.
woman's bureau. $1.339.3o.
Chicago. $51.443.34
San Francisco headquarters. $12,-
s4721.
Receipts of $s7s,s31.24 are ack-
nowledged in Treasurer Marsh's state
ment. or this $3.50. 900, 1t is stated. Ia
a loan. Contributions Of more than
500 received by New York headquar-
ters totaled SASS, ,430.05.
Contributions of sums under 500
totaled S176.840.O3.
From the sale OF text books the
New York headquarters raised e411.26
The woman's bureau raised $S,o44.-
80. the Chicago headquarters 1858,
O4l.51. and the San Francisco head
quarters s1.763.90.
Treasurer Marsh's statement gave
commitments as OF October 90 as
Sl39,S5469. or this 1921 ,109.34 was
charged to publicity. Campaign but
tons were down for $31,676. Other
publicity items were: Advertising
.25O.45: plates. $4,000: printing
33.Os1 .9S: lithos. $4,000. and expense,
SS3O.0l
The Washington times., 1920-10-28
DEFEAT
OF RUM SPONSORS
Anti-SaIoon League Official As.
serts Prohibition Supporters
Will Be Elected.

THE Eighteenth Amendment will
not be repealed and the voters will
not allow It to be nullified." declared
Wayne B. Wheeler, general counsel
Of the Anti-Saloon League. today. in
making a prediction Of victory for
"dry" candidates at the polls on next
Tuesday.
The fight for tho election of wet"
candidates has now narrowed down
to about twenty-five Congressional
districts, according to Wheeler.
"The liquor forces oppose suffrage
and the women will not help them re-
instate beer and wine." Wheeler said.
'The reaction against the beer and
wine campaign has gotten 80 strong
that many wet candidates are now
announcing agaisnt a change in the
Volstead act. These new eleventh
hour converts with long wet records
are asked to remain at the mourners'
bench for the usual probationary pc
Rod"
The Washington times., 1920-10-28
PRIVATE RAIN STORM
MAKES FARMER RICH

PARKERsBURG. w. Va, Oct. IS
Through a freak OF nature on their
farm Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. S. Hileman. OF
Central. are raking in much money.
For over two weeks there has been
a light rainfall there covering q lin
tied area about twenty feet square.
SO many visitors have come TO see
the freak that a son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Hiloman stands at the gate and
charges 25 cents admission. Last
Sunday he collected over 600 admis-
sionA
The Washington times., 1920-10-28

has to be borne in mind. of course
that this grip was much shaken in
tho election two years ago. when the
Republicans were able to capture the
House and Senate in the face Of the
appeal Of Mr. Wilson to the country
to support his administration by
electing a Democratic House and q
Democratic Senate.
As things look now, that election
was in reality a forerunner OF the
one this year. A great many Demo-
cratic members of the House and
Senate, as well as many political ex-
perts Of that party, have had little
hope since then OF winning the cleo
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The Washington times., 1920-10-28
PATENT ATTORNEY DIES
AT CAPITAL RESIDENCE
7. Walter Fowler, Brother ot
Health Officer. SuccumbS.

T. Walter Fowler, patent attorney
District Health officer, died at his
home, 3712 Patterson street northwest
last night. This is the second death
this year in the Fowler family. the
mother having died five months ago.
Funeral arrangements are being
made today. In the absence OF DR..
Fowler. DR.. John l.. Norris 10 acting
health officer.
Mr.. Fowler was sixty-one years old
and was in the patent business here
for about forty years. He is survived
by his wife and son; Thomas w.
Fowler. his father; William c., J. Ed
ward and Chapman Fowler. brothers,
and Suey f. and Belle Fowler, sisters.
The Washington times., 1920-10-28
'C|TY'S BUDGET
S$23,0OO,0OO.
Taxes on Unimproved Real Es-
tate Are Expected to Yield
$8,478,426.
BUSINESS TO PAY I MILLION
Financiers Think Limit of Rev.
enue Production Reached
Without Bond Issue.
BUSINESS TO PAY I MILLION
BY DAN. E. O'CONNELL.


The District Of Columbia will be
asked to contribute about $4,000
600 for the upkeep Of the Govern
ment for the next fiscal year. These
figures were announced today.
The values Of real estate in the
District have been appraised as
follows: Ground, $213,785,134; i'm
provements, 1921 ,005, 1888, making a
total real estate valuation Of 1884,
791 ,067.
At the rate of 1876 per cent a
revenue of ss,47s,426 will be
realized.
The personal tax, which is about
completed will reach. total valua-
tion Of more than $4,000, 900, Of
which taxed at the rate Of 1876
also will yield a revenue Of about
81 1865, 900.
BUSINESS TO PAY u 100000.
In addition there will be q tax of
about 100000 from banks and pub
lie service corporations.
The intangible personaILstax lexy
this year will be slightly moro than
$3.50, 100000. whic htaxed at the rate
OF $40 of per cent will bring in q
revenue of about $1.0o0.000.
In addition to these taxes about
81. 100000 will be raised from mis-
cellaneous sources. such as licenses.
The total tax for the next year
also gives a good edia OF what tho
estimates of the Commissioners will
be.
The S14.oo.0oo to be raised by tho
District. representing so per cent Of
what the city will have to pay for
its upkeep for the next fiscal year.
will mean that the estimates Of the
Commissioners will be slightly below
$23, 100000.
The announcement of the tax rate.
following closely upon the statement
Of Commissioner Mabel T. Boardman
that II the District Of Columbia
should be granted the right to vote
and have representation in Congress,
the Federal Government would step
from under its obligation to pay 40
was the cause for alarm in hnan-
cial circles.
WOULD MEAN BIG JUMP.
II the Government should step
from under and the District be forced
mean that q rate Of from 81 to 4 per
estate. It was said.
This would be almost conhscatory,
IL was pointed out, and would be a
higher tax rate than is paid in any
| other city in the country.
or course, other means OF raising
| money might be discovered, but the
| belief at the District building today
was that all tho available sources OF
| revenue had been touched and tho
| only means of meeting the deficit
| would be to raise bonds.
Washington now raises as much
| money by taxation as any other city
| Of its size in the country. and to IN
| fict additional taxes on the people
here would mean much suffering, it
was said.
Under the law the new taxes in the
District must be paid next May, but
| half of them may be paid on No
vember 1.
The Washington times., 1920-10-28

What are the real issues on whicn
this campaign will be decided?
1t Is Just as well to examine into
this question now. 1t Is already be-
ing widely asked and 1t will be stu
died and commented on even more
freely after November 2, after the
ballots are counted and the dissection
of the vote begins.
OPPOSED TO WILSON.
II the assumption Is true that Hard
ing and Coolidge are going to be
elected by a large majority in the
electoral college-by a landslide as
the Republican leaders predict.-what
is It that Is happening to shake loose
the grip the Wilson administrator
and the Democratic party have had
on the government since 1913? 1t
The Washington times., 1920-10-28
Use OF SUMMER HOMES
URGED TO AID SHORTAGE

BOSTON, Oct. 2s.-Year-round occu-
pancy OF summer homes at beach re-
sorts as means of relieving the
housing shortage was suggested at a
hearing today before the state De-
partment of Public Utilities. Sum
mer residents of Hull and Nantasket
asked for increased train service dur
ing the winter months, and the de-
partment isued an order intended to
make up In part for the taking off
OF summer trains.
The Washington times., 1920-10-28
HUNGARY RATIFIES TREATY.

BUDAPEST. Hungary, Oct. IS
Count Paul Teleky, the premier, an
nounced today that the government.
after mature reflection, regretfully
proposed that Parliament ratify the
treaty of peace.
The Washington times., 1920-10-28
SPAIN REJECTS OFFER
OF $25,OO0,00O LOAN

LONDON. Oct. 2s.--The offer OF a
group Of American bankers TO make a
loan OF s25. .OOO, 900 to spain has been
rejected, according to q Central News
dispatch from Madrid today.
The Washington times., 1920-10-28
TODAY

ever, should not complain. In this
country young men cannot afford
to take a wife for nothing, and IL
they take wives, they cannot find
q place in which to put them.
The Washington times., 1920-10-28
By JOHN SNURE.

CHICAGO Oct. 28.-It will soon be time for the post
mortems In little than week, thousands OF political
philosophers with the election returns at hand will be more
or wisely expatatng the real issues and real causes
underlying this campaign and the decision OF it by the
voters.
The Washington times., 1920-10-28
D. c. TO BE TAXED $14, ,000,0 600 next YEAR
Cox Hopes of Victory
WILDE Wrecked Upon
Fealty to Article Ter,

political
ngto Times today presents tho J Of series of articles g'vtng
Mr. Sne although
partisan wter Independence and re-
liability article Otu appear IN early tssue
The Washington times., 1920-10-28
MRS.M'SW|NEY.
IS IN COLLAPSE.
Wife, Broken In Health by Long
Vigil, Is Unable to Attend
Funeral.
U. S. FLAGS IN PROCESSION
Police Guard Streets Black
With Humanity Gathered to
Watch Marchers.
f. S. FLAGS IN PROCESSION

DUBLIN, Oct. 2S.-Nilitsry ca
dets raided the Offices Of the Gaelic
League today, seizing the safe.
Troops in armored cars made raids
in different parts of the city.
The Washington times., 1920-10-28
WEATHER.:

Fair sad cooler ts-
aiSht asA Friday. NOD
crate asrthwest % west
wtsA.. Tsaperstsrs st o
.. n. 90 degrees.
The Washington herald., 1920-07-22
Rockville, Md.

Rockville, Md. July 21.-The
county commissioners have appoint
ed the following to serve as dog tax
collectors for various districts: Lay
louisville district. Merle Haines;
Clarksburg and Damascus. James
HalleF- Watkins: Poolesvile and
Barnesvile. Thomts r. Hall; Coles
Vile. Charles f. Lechlider; Darnes-
town. John A. Hall. The commits
sioners have appointed Medic Haines
and John A. Hall ccnstables for
LaytonsyiIle and Darnestown dis
tricts.
Rev. o. c. Barnes, pastor of the
Christian Church. .officiated at the
marriage here yesterday afternoon
of Miss Marie &. Schuley and
Thomas p. Doogan. both of Wash
ington.
The $4,000 in bonds, issued by
authority of the last Legislature to
repair the road from Rockville
to Travilah, a distance of tbout nine
miles. have been sold by the county
commissioners to j. S. Wilson, r.
of Baltimore. at 10 per cent under
par. The bonds bear interest at the
rate of per cent. Work on the
road is expected to be started at an
early date.
The Washington herald., 1920-07-22
Children's Sunrise Stories
ny Howard n. Garfs
copynsht. isso. ~ Mcclure sysdieste.
UNCLE WICCILY AND THE COOKIES.

: j
when the bunny raked out the nan
there were the cookies baked almost
blacki ~
And they're as hard as woodr'
said Baby Bunty. trying to stick q
fork In one.
Ha: Hard as wood. are theyY'
exclaimed the bunny gentleman.
Then / know just what they'll be
good for"
For whatr' asked Baby Bunty.
For wheels to put on your doll
carriage" laughed Mr.. Lonxears
There is use for everything"
Then. when they were cool he
took four of the round. very hard
baked cookies, and. with the ice
pick, he made holes in the centers,
and put the cooky wheels on Baby
Bunty's carriage. And they were
just like regular wheels. really, they
were.
"oh. thank you." laughed Baby
Bunty. Now Rose Mary Elizabeth
Appledumpling won't wake up when
l ride her" And Nurse Jane only
laughed and shifted when she heard
about the burned cookies, and she
made fresh batch, which she took
out OF the oven herself. But every
thing turned out for the best, l
think. And If the piano doesn't go
out to play in the sand and lose
it's key so IT can't unlock the front
door. I'll tell you next about Uncle
Wiggily's concert.
The Washington herald., 1920-07-22
Hyattsville, Md.

Hyattsville, Nd, July e1.-On ac-
count of inability to sell its bonds
at satisfactory price. the Wash
ington Suburban Sanitary Commits
sion has decided to start no new
construction until such time as the
bond market readjusts itself. Ex-
listing contracts will be completed.
These include construction of the fl
tration plant here, which is rap
idly nearing completion. The plant
will serve what is known as the
Hyattsville water and sewerage dis
trict, embracing Hyattsville, Riv-
erdale, Bladensburg. Brentwood,
Cottage City and Mount Rainier
The Mount Rainier system probably
will be taken over next year when
the commission plans to negotiate
with the town officials with that
end in view. The Hyattsville sys-
TENS are now being operated by
the commission. 1t is expected the
filtration plant will be finished by
September /.
At a special meeting of the mayor
and city council contract was
awarded for the building of an ex-
tension to the rear of the Municipal
Building, to serve as a town Jail.
The extension will be of brick and
will be twelve by twelve feet. 1t
The Washington herald., 1920-07-22
Daily Horoscope

Although Jupiter rules this day
kindly Saturn, Uranus and the Sun
are all adverse.
1t is a sway under which busi-
ness affairs that are carried on in
dependently should prosper. but 1t
is most unfortunate for those who
must depend on banks or friends
for assistance.
Uranus is in a place supposed to
cause subtle fear, and to retard en-
terprise.
One of the influences of this plan
etary government is to cause loss
of self confidence. This effect Of
sinister stars is likely to be en-
couraged by propaganda where po-
litical fortunes are in the balance.
Colleges and secondary schools
come under a rule that promises
much in educational attainment.
but the coming year will not be
fortunate one for legacies or gifts
Jupiter seems to promise more
liberal view where women are con-
cerned, even marriage being sub
ject to this growing gentleness Of
judgment.
Uranus is in an aspect supposed
to inspire selfish and even cruel
acts due to greed.
1t is not an auspicious day for
making changes or for seeking
favors of any sort.
Those who desire positions or
need employment will increase in
number from the waning of this
moon. the seers declare.
Awakening of interst in litera-
ture and art is presaged for the
coming winter when some national
movement that will appeal to the
intellect is foreshadowed.
Persons whose birthdate 1t Is
should attend strictly to business
in the coming year. Those who
are employed should be very dill
gent.
Children born on this day may be
too fond of pleasure to like work.
but they are likely to be gifted
and able to make success for them
selves.