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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-06-21
GREECE IS GIVEN
FREE HAND in ITS
TURKISH ACTIVITY
OBy The Associated Pressl

BOULOGNE, June 2l.-GreeCe was
given a free hand in military measures
in Turkey. it was decided upon al the
Iythe conference yesterday, according
to information received here today.
Premiers and advisers found these
measures necessary immediately be
cause of the grave situation resulting
from Mustapha Kemal's nationalist
forces reaching the Dardanelles and
threatentin a further advance.
French and British troops and the
British fleet will concentrate for the
defense of Constantinople and the
Straits
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-06-21
DEMOCRATS MUST DO
THINGS FOR PEOPLE,
'SAYSSEN. HAM. LEWIS
CRv The Associated Press

CHICAGO, ILL.,, June 2l.-James
Hamilton Lewis, former United
States senator from Illinois, candid
date for the democratic vice presi-
Dental nominations, said lat San
Francisco we must do things for our
people al home. IL the democracy
will not 40 things for the people, the
people will do things TO democracy"
If President Wilson meant to say
in his recent interview "that the Lea
que Of Nations was TO be the supreme
and sole ISSUE" Lewis said he could
not agree with him. Lewis's platform
declared for the government taking
over the railways. waterways, tele-
graph lines, oil and coal lands.
I'VE must propose measures for
the relief Of the United States" he
said"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-06-21
"WILD" HORSE RAISES
FURORE IN BASEMENT
OF CHICAGO BUILDING
OBy The Associated Press

CHICAGO. H., June 2l.-A re
sounding crash al the front Of their
home here at 1908 Calumet avenue,
brought Edward Means and his fam
lily out of bed with jerk early one
morning recently. The girls scream
ed and Means ran to the window, He
saw the front cellar door smashed in.
Clatter and crashing continued
now under the family, in the base
ment. There was a terrible rattle
a. Of steel, sounding like hardware
store being dumped pell nell into the
cellar. said Mrs Means describing il
afterward.
Means called the police.
Then he descended 10 the scene ol
the racket The cellar was dark. Al
length he made il out. The anxious
ones upstairs heard his startled cry:
Its wild horse and he's wreckine
the place.
Means got out and waited for the
police. They came and called the fire
department.
meantime the morse tlnpcu lhc Ut
mace and smashed things from the
washing machine TO canned fruit
Mrs. Means reported later after TAX.
ing stock. The plaster fell from the
ceiling and made Dobbin look like
a raving specter. Finally it jammed
itself in a clothes closet and stuck.
The fire department chopped away
the heavy partitions and the humane
society was called an examined the
horse. found it. had fractured some
ribs took il away and shot it. Blinc
staggers was the diagnosis.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-06-21
COLBY SEES WILSON
BEFORE GOING WEST
ORv The Associated Press

WASHINGTON, ID. c., June 21.-
Bainbridge Colby, secretary Of state,
today had his final conference with
president Wilson before leaving for
San Francisco as a delegate from the
District Of Columbia and one of the
Wilson spokesmen at the democratic
national convention Five other cab
met officers will attend the conven.
ton. Postmaster General Burlesor
is going rs a delegate from Texas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-06-21
MEXICAN GENERAL TO
STUDY JAPANESE ARMY

Fl PASO. Texas, June ZI.-G2n-
eral Jesus NJ. Cara. according 20 re-
ports current in Mexican army circles,
will leave soon for Japcn where he
will make a study Of the organization
Of the Japanese army and munitions
plants with the intention Of establish
ing similar ones in Mexico. Reports
are that he hes been commissioned 70.
the mission by the president Of the rs
public. and has refused 10 remain
chief of staff Of General Obrcgon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-06-21
CONDITION IN
LONDONDERRY
IS One OF war
Authorities Powerless, De-
clares Message to Lon
don Exchange.

LONDON, June Y l.-CiviI war com
ditions prevail in Londonderry, Ire
land. The authorities are powerless,
declares an Exchange Telegraph dis
patch here. Several additional per
sons were killed today following re-
newal Of rioting in which a number
were killed last night by pistol and
rifle firing. Business n at a stand
still
The postmen decline to deliver
the mail.
Firing was maintained with desper
ate intensity. When the troops stop
the fighting in one zone, firing breaks
out in another. The mob openly fired
upon the troops.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-06-21
Rail TIE-UP ON
B. & O.-PENNSY
ROADS SPREADS
5000 Men Out and Strikers
Claim Gains in Phila-
delphia District.
Rv The Associated PresS>

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, June 2l.-
Railroad strikers today claim heavy
gains in this vicinity. They say that
5000 men have quit work and that
the tie-up of the movement Of freight
is increasing. There is already a
scarcity of certain articles. Prices
of fresh meat have been advanced by
dealers.
That the strike is not against the
railroads. but against the railroad la
Dor board is emphasized by the strik-
ers. leaders and union executives. who
say it is due to the delay of the
board in coming to a decision.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-06-21
MAGNIFICENT BAR is
NOW ALUNCH COUNTER
tPv The Associnied pressl

BISHOP, Calf, June 2l.-The
magnificent bar of the Northern sa-
loon. Of Goldfield, Nevada, famous
resort Of the early gold days there, is
now doing service rs lunch counter
ct Keough Hot Springs. y summer re-
sort Of Ilyo county. The bar was
built to order in Michigan in 1904 a:
a cost Of $1,000. At present prices,
tho plate glass alone, which totals
more than $50 square feet. would cost
that sum.
The bar il said to have been sold NJ
junk prices.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-06-21
big UNION OF
RAIL- WORKERS
IS PROPOSED
Call Issued for Convention at
Chicago June 29 Appears
inI. w. w. Publication.

WASIIINGTUN, y. q, juno It.
A call for convention Of railroad
workers at Chicago, June 20, to per
feet the organization Of big union
of railroad workers has been sent out
by leaders Of the alleged insurgen;
workers, according TO information re.
ceived today by the Department OF
Justice. The call for the convention
had been published in Butte. Montana
in the Daily Bulletin, which depart
ment Of justice officials said they be-
lieve TO be an |. w. w. publication.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-06-21
$4,000 FINES FOR
rum RUNNERS" ON
CANADIAN BORDER
Rr Tie A.socinted Pres D

WINDSOR. Ont. June 2l.-Somc
farmers Of Petite Cote. Essex county.
Ontario. apparently are leaving the
fields for a new endeavor. Recently
thirteen of them were fined $4,000
for violating the Ontario Temperance
Act. They were convicted on charges
of rum running" along the border.
One provincial officer said their
pockets are bulging with United
States currency garnered from rum
running, and some farmers ae pay
ing more attention to this business
than to seeding.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-06-21
RAOUL GARATE AGAIN
In MATAMOROS HOME

Raoul Garate, member of an old
Matamoros family, has returned to
Mdtamoros and probably will again
make his home in that city. Mr.. Ga
rate for the past two years was chief
Of police at Mexico City, under the
Carranza regime. lie left the city
capital with President Carranza and
his party, and was among the first
prisoners to be captured and returned
10 Mexico City. Mr.. Garates was re-
leased few days later. however.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-06-21
CITIES ADVISED TO
CONDUCT CAMPAIGNS
TOEXTERMINATE RAT
U;v The As~oriited rrcs~l

AUSTIN. Texas. June 2l.-All
large cities Of Texas, especially those
receiving shipments from bubonic
plague points. are advised by tha
state health officer. in addition to rat
eradication campaigns. To establish a
laboratory for examination Of rats
caught He said there may he plague
among the rats in any city for several
months before the disease j. trans
mittcd 10 humans.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-06-21
GOV. HOBBY, With
MRS. HOBBY, BEGIN
JOURNEY TOFRISCO

AUSTIN, Texas, June 2l.-Gover-
nor and Mrs. Hobby leave tonight for
Dallas to join, Tuesday, the Texas
special for the national convention at
San Francisco. The governor expects
to be out of the state about two weeks.
During his absence Lieutcnant-G Cover
nor w. A. Johnson will be the chief
executive. The governor expects to
cross the state line sometime Wednes-
day.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-06-21
SPECIAL SERVICE NAVY
SQUADRON ANNOUNCED
Ry The Associated Press J

WASHINGTON, ID. c., June 2l.-
a special service squadron Of cruisers
and gunboats to be based on the canal
zone and held available for duty in
Mexican, Central American and ada
cent ports j. TO be organized about
October /, il was announced today at
the navy department
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-06-21
SOUTHERN ROADS SHOW
BALANCE, REPORT SHOWS
IRy The Associated Pressl

WASHINGTON. ID. O., June 2l.-
Railroads in eastern and western clas-
sfication territories sustained de-
ficit in net incomes in April. but roads
in southern territory had a net balance
Of $2.3SS,9l3 after paying all ex-
pcnses. according to q partial summary
made public today by the Interstate
Commerce Commission.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-06-21
JOHNSTON SCORES AN
EASY TENNIS VICTORY

WIMBLEDON, Eng. June 2l.--
William Johnston, the United States
singles champion. scored an easy VIC
tory over J. NJ. Flayville today in the
first round Of the tournament for the
British lawn tennis championship.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-06-21
CRy The ASSo,iatcd Press

BALTIMORE, Nd, June 2i..-The
strike yesterday Of yardmen on the
Pennsylvania and the Baltimore &
Ohio railroads in the Baltimore dis
trict continued. Both roads placed
an embargo OH shipments. except
foodstuffs and coal for public utiIi-
ties and hospitals. Notices posted by
the roads warned strikers that they
must report for duty BY noon today or
be discharged.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-06-21
GOOD WEATHER FOR GAMES.

FHN nv .fNNFlfIHIFW TFtNsI
NEW ORLEANS, La, June 2l.-
Ideal weather holds today for the
opening of the southern tennis cham
pionship tournament here. The mems
singles come first and the doubles to-
morrow.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-06-21
THIS "MASTER MIND" OF
GANG OF YOUNG CROOKS
WAS ONLY 7 YEARS OLD

WICHITA FALLS, Texas, June 81.
The master MIND" Of band Of
juvenile outlaws who has been
operating in Wichita Falls recently.
according to the police, was a red
headed frecklc-faced lad Of z years,
who is known in gangland as Leon"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-06-21
SIX KILLED In FIRE In
AN APARTMENT HOUSE

VANCOUVER, B. c., June 81
Six persons were killed and several in
jured in a fire that destroyed fash
ionablc apartment house at midnight
last night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-06-21
HIGH PRICE FOR WHEAT.

TONi WoNir, ieSas, June Zl.-
New wheat is bringing from $225 to
$3.50 in this territory today from far
mer to dealer. This is thu highest
price in several years.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-06-21
Forecast for the Week

For the west gulf states: Occasion
II showers and thunderstorms with
normal temperatures.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-06-21
WEATHER

Tonight partly cloudy; warmer
Tuesday, partly cloudy, warm in the
interior; light to moderate northeast
to southeast winds.
Evening star., 1920-04-03
Differ From SuRfagists.
WILL VISIT THE ORIENT.
100 Members Of House Will Sail
July ;.

On account OF tho growing impor-
tance Of legislation affecting the Pa
cific and the prediction that the best
trade interests OF the United States
are in the orient. more than one hun
dred members of the House plan to
leave San Francisco on July 5 aboard
the transport Mount Vernon for a
two-month trip in the orient
Gathering of first-hand information
regarding such matters as the re-
quest of Hawaii for statehood, the
movement in the Philippines for in
dependence. and Chinese and Japanese
immigration.
The party will go overland to San
Francisco and returning will visit
Los Angeles and other southern CAL
tfornia cities and the Yosemite Ma
tional Park.
The first stop will be in Hawaii,
where the party plans to spend four
or Ave days. going from there to the
Philippines for a ten-day visit. Four
days each will be spent in China and
Japan. Smaller transports will be
available for thorough inspection
purposes in the Hawaiian and Philip
pine Islands, members said.
Democratic House members an
nounced that they planned q trip from
New York to. San Francisco by way
Of the Panama canal. They plan to
study conditions In the Canal Zone
and arrive in San Francisco in time
for the democratic national conven-
ton.
Evening star., 1920-04-03
JAPAN DENIES HOLDING
AMBITIONS IN SIBERIA

The State Department has been ad-
vised that the Japanese government.
explaining the position of maintain
ing troops in Siberia, published in
the Off1cial Gazette. at Toxic, March
81. the following declaration:
THE dispatch of Japanese troops
to Siberia having for its purpose the
assistance of the Czechoslovaks. it 10
plain, as was declared at the time OF
their being sent, that Japan will also
withdraw her troops when the evac-
uation OF the Zechoslovaks is actually
completed.
The geographical relations Of the
empire, however, with Siberia diner
from those of the other powers.
mot only do the political conditions
In far eastern Siberia affect conditions
both in Manchuria and in Korea. but
a large number of the Japanese resi-
dents in Siberia are practically placed
under such conditions that the safety
Of their lives and property cannot be
assured.
This is the reason why the empire
Is not able to withdraw the troops
Immediately.
The empire entertains no political
ambitions toward Russia. As soon as
the political conditions in the terri
tory adjacent to our country settle
down. as soon as the menace TO Man
churia and Korea have been removed.
the safety of the lives and property
of the Japanese residents assured.
and the freedom of communications
guaranteed, We hereby reaffirm our
pledge that the empire will evacuate
Siberia. provided the Czechoslovaks
have been completely withdrawn"
Evening star., 1920-04-03
AVIATOR, LOST SIX DAYS,
TELLS OF EXPERIENCES
Lieut.. Niergarth, Forced to Land in
Swamp, Delirious Two Days
Before Rescue.

ARCADIA. Fla, April 3.-Lieut. o.
&c. Niergarth. Battle Creek. Mich,
aviator. lost in the everglades for six
days. recovered his strength sufficient
ly last night to tell Of his expert
ences.
He left here Tuesday noon. March
%. for Fort Myers. an hours Journey
He missed the landmarks and as he
had no compass soon was lost over the
big cypress swamp. The sun was al
most directly overhead and he was
unable to establish his position from II.
He flew southwestward until his Raso-
line gave out and landed in the first
open space available. This proved to
be an island of mud. which gave way
under his plane and IT turned turtle
He spent the night with his machine
| half buried in the mud and tortured
| by insects. The next day he started
wading through grass above his head
and mud up to his waist, resting on
an occasional island.
He continued the struggle through
| out Wednesday. Thursday and Frtday v
Friday night he became delirious and
did not remember what he did until
Monday morning, when he was res.
cued by q man named Rowell, on an
| island close to shore. RowelI treated
| his wounds and fed him. An overdose
| of coffee almost caused his death
| Rowell carried him to Everglades
Fla. by boat. where he was picked uI
"Wednesday by an aviator and brought
here. He lost twenty-five pounds dur
! ing the adventure.
Evening star., 1920-04-03
SAYS HE HAD THREE WIVES.
August F. Lohoefer Faces New
Charges in District.

One of the several prisoners in the
dock Of the United States branch of
Police Court this morning was Au-
gust r. Lohoefer. q Baltimorean. who
fs gradually becoming acquainted
with prison officials in eastern states.
A uniform he wore. he told Star re-
porter. he took from an Army officer
while he was employed as an attend
ant at st. Elizabeth's Hospital.
"And 1 wouldn't have taken that"
he said. "if had not been drinking
bootleg. 1t was as easy to buy boot
leg in Anacostia as 1t is to buy q box
of toothpicks in a city store. Boot
leggers brought it from Virginia and
sold it for IS bottle"
Lohoefer told Of how he had es-
capped from Jail at Ellicott City. Nd.
where he was awaiting hearing on
q charge Of bigamy.
"You see," he added. II had three
wives and had not been divorced from
any one OF them. The third one ran
away from me-"
Coming to this city. Lohoefer visited
Walter Reed Hospital. where. 1t is
charged, he obtained possession of
an automobile belonging to Capt.
Carlton Proctor, U. S. A.. by saying
he wanted to use 1t to transport a
sick brother to the hospital.
It is charged that he sold the ma
chine in nearby Maryland for $115,
went to Philadelphia and got arrest
ed on a charge OF false pretenses. De-
tectie Joseph Grant met him at the
door Of the Philadelphia prison yes
terday, on completion OF a sentence of
ninety days. and brought him here.
He will be given a hearing next week
Evening star., 1920-04-03
THE STAR FILES %. STATEMENT
Circulation for Past Six Months.

Statement Of of
Washington c. required by act OF Congress
Augus "a,
Editor. w9shnsten D. c. managing
c. pubiheT The Evening Star Newspaper
Noyes and Frank Noyes
Noyes Theodore W. Noyes
adams
N. Boyd, Philadelphia.
holder
ing Der
Circulation Figures
Average
sixm months ne 1920
Average Net Circulation
Daiy
Net Unpaid for
Net Circulation. s7.277
business Manager
Sworn subscribed before this Sd day 1920
r.
Notar Public =
Evening star., 1920-04-03
BURROUGHS BIRTHDAY
| MESSAGE ONE OF CHEER
"Get Out More and Better Papers,
That World May Be Benefited"
Naturalist's Advice.

POUGHKEEPSIE. n. Y. April (by
the Associated Press).-John Bur-
roughs. famous naturalist, gave new
message to the world today. on his
efghty-third birthday, which he is
celebrating at Yama farms. near
Napanoch, Ulster county. the home
OF his friend. Frank Seaman.
1t is: Keep cheerful and get out
more and better newspapers, that the
world may be benefited"
Henry Ford and Thomas A. Edison,
old friends of Mr.. Burroughs. were
not expected to attend the celebration
OF the West Park naturalist's ami
versary. Mr.. Ford. Mr.. Burroughs
stated is in Detroit and Mr.. Edison in
Florida.
MI Burroughs spent part Of the day
collecting maple sap. This afternoon
ne planted sugar maple tree on Mr..
Seaman's farm. Many friends visited
him and offered their congratulations.
He also received a large number OF
messages by wire and mail.
Evening star., 1920-04-03
REPORT SHOWS INCREASE
EOF DAY SCHOOL PUPILS
N@nber of Night Glasses Obliged
q Close Because of Insufficient
Appropriation.

ENROLMENT in the District public
das asschools increased 1852 in March
over the preceding month. while the
night school enrolment decreased
2.032, according to the monthly report
made public today by school officials
Tie large decrease in the night school
enfDllment. officials point out, was
du& to The closing Of a number of
classes On account of insufficient ap-
preparations to operate the entire
night system until the middle of June.
True 10 the prediction of Supt.
Thurston. the day school enrolment
has gradually Increased and Is more
than 1000 greater than at the same
period last yea. Reports of school
officials show that rhe March enroll
ment in the day schools was 59.247.
against 57.s59 for February. OF the
prSSent total enrolment, 1858 are
cofored.
In February the enrolment in tie
night schools reached 10000. the
greatest in their history, but in March
dropped to 1898. A steady decline in
the night school enrolment this
mahth is forecast. because of the
necessity of closing nine Of tie night
schools for lack of sufficient funds,
Evening star., 1920-04-03
BURGLARY INSURANCE
RATES UP 35 PER CENT

Local representatives of insurance
companies in Washington have been
notified that all burglary insurance
rates have been raised 35 per cent
over the printed schedules issued
April I.
Officials of insurance companies
freely predicted today that further
increases might be expected unless
the number of claims against them.
which have been growing every
month, was lessened. They generally
agreed that the burglary departments
could not continue to exist probably
at the old rates Several officials re-
ported that they were already run
ming at a loss.
When asked If the prevalence of
crime throughout the country was
not the chief reason for the increased
rates. many insurance representatives
were reluctant to admit 1t, attributing
the cause to the heavy cost Of In
Identifying policy holders for loss of
goods at the present prices Of the
E-ttcles.
Evening star., 1920-04-03
RAIL WAGE DEMANDS
MAY COME UP APRIL IL

Unless appointment OF the railway
labor board is made before April 10
the next setting for action on the
demand for 1000. .000,000 increase in
wages Of the railroad employees will
probably be the biannual convention
at Kansas City. which opens on the
above date.
employees department OF the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor. with a num-
Der Of officials will leave Washington
tonight for Kansas City to complete
arrangements for the convention.
''Of course the wage problem and
consideration of working conditions
will be one Of the main propositions
discussed at the convention" one Of
ficial declared today. What action
will be taken I cannot say. We are
awaiting the appointment OF the rail-
way labor board and action by IT.
Evening star., 1920-04-03
PAY TRIBUTE TO MEMORY
OF BRIG. GEN. R. D. SIMMS

A special meeting of the Military
service Legion was held last night at
o'clock in the National Guard Ar
mory, 472 L. street northwest, to pay
tribute to the late Brig. Gen. Richard
u Simms. commanding general of
the District Of Columbia National
Guard and first president of the legion.
Capt. George w. Evans presided,
with Thomas A. Green as secretary.
The object Of the call was announced
by President Evans. who addressed
the meeting, paying high tribute to
the integrity and lovable disposition
or the deceased president He told of
his LIES work, his interest in mill
tary affairs since boyhood and the
great personal loss sustained in the
ne was a man without an enemy, a
soldier.
Maj. r. d. La Garde, adjutant gen.
eral. District Of Columbia militia,
spoke of the congenial relations which
Sfmms. He told Of the efficient man.
ner in which he was building up the
new National Guard and how unfor-
tunate 1t was that the guard was to
be deprived of his valuable services at
this time. He said one Of Gen. Simms
greatest desires was to secure a new
home for the guard. the provision
for which now was well under way in
Congress. He concluded by speaking
of his gentlemanly and soldierly quail
tiles. which made him beloved by
everybody.
Other speakers who had been close
ly associated with Gen. Simms for
many years and who took occasion to
pay tribute to him included Maj. F. s.
Hodgscn. Maj. Charles A. Meyer,
Lieut.. Howard s. Fisk, Lieut.. Edward
NJ. Shirley. Lieut.. George A. Howe.
Thomas A. Green, Maj. C. Eugene Ed
wards. Capt. E. H. Grove and Capt.
George W. Evans.
A floral tribute was ordered sent
by the legion. A committee was ap-
pointed to prepare a suitable resolp-
tion on the death Of Gen. Simms. The
committee consists of Maj. r. D. La
Garde. chairman: Maj. C. Fred Cook
and Maj. w. T. Galliher.
The members of the legion attended
the funeral services for Gen. Simms
at St: Adams this afternoon.