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Evening star., 1920-03-03
PRESIDENT URGES VOTE
FOR WOMAN SUFFRAGE
Telegraphs Democrats Of West Vir-
ginia Legislature Requesting
Ratification of Amendment.

CHARLESTON. w. Va. March s.
Backed by the telegraphed support of
President Wilson. advocates of suf-
frage in the state senate were pre-
pared today to bring ratification OF
the suffrage constitutional amend
ment up for final vote.
The Presidents entry into the con-
test was made last night in kilograms
to Senator's j. +. Frazier and Milton
Burr, urging them to support the
measure Frazier and Burr were the
only democrats TO oppose ratification
Monday when 14-to-l4 vote was
converted Snto a 15-tO-13 defeat OF
the measure by tactical shift OF
nro-suffrage senator for the purpose
of permitting him to propose recon-
sideration.
senator Jesse A. Bloch, now in Cali
fornia. also sent his colleagues a tele-
gram last night asking that some
nroyision be made to record his vote
in favor of the measure. This would
he unnecessary. however, il either
Frazier or Burr needed the Presi-
dent's appeal Neither has indicated
what effect the Presidents message
had.
Evening star., 1920-03-03
SYME WILL DEFEND
|NPEPcO APPEAL
Commission to Employ For
mer Corporation Counsel
as Attorney.

The Public Utilities Commission, il
is understood. will employ Conrad H
Syme. former corporation counsel. as
special attorney to represent the Dis
trict when the Potomac Electric
Power Company appeals from the de-
cisior of Justice Gould in the Dis
trict Supreme Court. in which he up
held the commissions valuation Of
the electric light company.
Mr. Syme. who resigned as cornoro
ton counsel only few months ago
worked out the legal aspect of the
power company valuation and de-
Tended it in the District Supreme
Court.
Undoubtedly Will Appeal.
Asked today if an appeal would be
taken. William F. Ham. president or
the power company, said:
The public utility act provides for
an appeal from the decision of the
lower court to the Court of Anneals
of the District of Co,umbi, .,d
thence to the Supreme Court nf The
United states; In view Of the large
interests lnvoiVeo and the Importance
al
at as early date as practica hJa tho
company will undoubtedly take the
necessary steps to perfecf an anneaI
to the Court Of Appeals as soon a. II
can be done.
.'The decision of Judge Gould ON
uhasizes the necessity Of sac,rin q,
congressional action IL the straai
railway problem is to be promptly
and effectually solved po'p''S
Order Ready in Few Have
The order to be Signed bv 1,d.
Gould formally upholdinr ~. @
missions valuation is beinp nrana IN,
and will be ready to be Is ii 49,
the court within the next few Sa,s
Although the action of tho ,,+;Iitias
commission in reducing the rata 80
electricity from 10 to cents liz III
watt hour was based on the v.1n,tion
the company's injunction against the
scent rate will remain in effect until
the rate case. now pending before the
District Supreme Court. Is heard on
it's own merits.
The rate case. accoroing to an at
calendar and may be brought mn CO.,
Mr Ham pointed out TO-DAY tha1 tha
nnhlic has nothing to lose hv heu
me the injunction continued NTH The
anf;ra matter is settled by The hiehar
courts. since the company ia renuired
~ cot aside cents out Of evsrv ~
cents Maid by the public,
Th;s money will be refunded With
interest to the users of electricitv -
The hivher courts finally unhoId the
valuation of the commission and alao
the commissions action in orderinT
The rate reduced from 10 cents.
Evening star., 1920-03-03

Albert Strauss of New York resigned
today as a member of the Federal
Reserve Board.
Mr.. Strauss said he had accepted
appointment to the board with the
understanding that he would be al
lowed to retire when his work was
finished. He felt, he said, that this
time had come. especially in view of
his need for a rest.
Came to Help Win War.
Mr.. Strauss came to Washington to
help win the war, acting as an ad-
wiser to Secretary McAdoo on inter-
national finance.
When the War Trade Board was or
ganiZed he became a member, taking on
also the task of advising the censor
ship in regard to all financial cables.
In October. 1918. he was asked by Mr..
McAdoo to accept a place on the Fed
eral Reserve Board, two vacancies ex-
listing at that time, and Treasury off
cials being anxious to fill them with
high-clasS men, because of the i'm
portance of the boards work in recon-
struction.
His duties in Washington and also
abroad as a member Of the American
financial mission at the peace con-
ference. he said. had kept him away
from home much longer than he eX-
pected.
Mr.. Strauss was desirous of making
it clear there had been no fricti0n in
the board.
Evening star., 1920-03-03
PRESIDENT WILSON
| TAKES. AUTO RIDE
THROUGH THE CITY
Spends an Hour on Speed
way, in Capitol Grounds and
! Intervening Streets.

President Wilson went for a motor
ride today, leaving the White House
grounds for the first time since he
was ordered to bed last october by
Rear Admiral Grayson. his physician,
"a very sick man.
The President was accompanied by
Mrs. Wilson, DR.. Grayson and secret
service men and took a spin around
the Speedway along the Potomac.
A closed car was used and the party
left through the southwest gates
Photographers who had waited sew
eral weeks for the Presidents re-
appearance in public were prohibited
by the police from taking photo
graphs.
Almost ideal weather prevailed for
the Presidents ride. the day being as
halmy as one in late spring. with
only gentle wind stirring. The car
was kept closed throughout the trip.
however. The President sat in the rear
seat with Mrs. Wilson.
From the Speedway the President
nrove into the city and down Penn
sylvania avenue around the Capitol
and thence to the White House. He
was out a little more than an hour
and appeared to have enjoyed his
outing.
Greets Senator Borah.
Going through the Capitol grounds
of Idaho, and recognition was stimuli
taneous. both waving their hands and
smiling. Throughout the trip. DIR.
Grayson said. the President was de-
lighted and remarked that he felt Ike
he had been away from Washington
for long time.
Passing the vicinity of market
here. the President. who delights al
ways in reading signs when he is
motoring. saw a large sign quoting
pork at 35 cents pound. Although
he has given much serious considera-
tion to the high cost of living, the
President remarked to Mrs. Wilson:
That brings ii home to you when you
see big sign like that"
During the drive the President pass
nized him and he smiled his acknowl-
edgement of their greeting. Quite
often women who recognized him
waved to him.
Decision to allow the President to
go out today was made by Admiral
Grayson early this morning. Yester-
day the President, anticipating a
good day today. suggested that he
would like to go riding, and when he
renewed the suggestion today DR..
Grayson acquiesced. The Presidents
closed car and a secret service ma
of the White House at about IL
o'clock. few moments later the
President, accompanied by Mrs. Will
son and DR.. Grayson came out from
under the colonnade.
President Walks to His Car.
The President walked to the car
with the aid of his cane. Dr. Grayson
was at his side and held lightly to
the Presidents arm. The President
was assisted into the car by DR. Gray
son and Mrs. Wilson. He wore his
old gray sweater under medium
weight Overcoat
DIR. Grayson said that the President
had been much benefited by his trip
and that an examination of his blood
pressure on his return showed it to
be quite normal.
The President, DR.. Grayson said.
probably will not go out driving
every day for a time. Today's trip
was in the nature of a diversion, and
future trips will be regulated by the
weather. There will be no set sched-
ule.
Evening star., 1920-03-03
BRITON CONVICTEDlN U.S
IN TRIAL MARRIAGE CASE

PHOENIX, AriZ.. March "A trial
marriage contract entered into in
England by 4 soldier and artists
model, resulted yesterday in the con-
yiction in federal court here of Henry
o'Brien. former British soldier. on
the charge of bringing to the United
States Miss Vera Mort. for immoral
The girl testified that she met
O'Brien in London ana that he had
asked her to marry HIM
"a said | would give him six months
,r;al" she said II promised to marry
him if ] liked him well enough at the
end of that time.
Evening star., 1920-03-03
TURKISH WARSH|PS
WILL LBEBR0KENUP
UNDER PEACE PACT
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON. March 3-The disposition
of the Turkish navy was definitely set
tied by the allied supreme council to-
day, when it decided that the peace
treaty should provide that the warships
be broken up.
The Turkish army will be reduced to
such point by the peace terms that
ii would not be effective against an
other country.
The council deliberated this morning
over the report of Marshal Foch on the
military situation as regards Turkey.
but it did not determine upon the de-
tails of the military terms of the treaty
LONDON, March 2.--Only a few
cutters will be left to Turkey.
I'm Accord ON Decisions
Premier Millerand of France has been
forced to postpone his return to the con-
ference until Thursday, when the eco
nomc decisions of the council will be
reviewed. The council members, how
cord with their decisions. it was said to-
day. 1t is planned to publish a long
statement on the economic conclusions.
probably Friday morning
The council is expected to finish its
labors. as far as the premiers are
concerned. on Saturday. the details of
the Turkish treaty being left to the
conference of foreign ministers and
ambassadors. This may be prolonged
as the financial questions alone are
expected to occupy much time.
Turk Population Reduced.
Although the council is silent as to
just what areas will be allotted to
Turkey. IT is understood that the sub
fractions to be made from her terri
tory will decrease her population
from 3O,000,0O0 to 100000. This will
neceSSItate line of
Turkeys debt
EnVer Pasha, the former Turkish
war minister and leader of the Young
Turks. is reported to have been living
in Berlin during the past week under
an assumed name, according to a dis
patch to the Times from that city.
II is supposed he is desirous of arous-
ing sympathy for the Young Turks
All Americans Safe.
CONSTANTINOPLE. March ALI
Americans in Aintab, where disor-
ders occurred early in February, were
safe on February IA, according to
courier who has arrived here from
Asia Minor The situation in Aintab
has become quiet and Armenians and
Moslems have retired to their re-
spective quarters. Moslems in the
city have refused to sell supplies to
Christians. French troops are not oc-
cupying Aintab, roads leading to
"nIcn are lHIcSleu Win DdHUItS.
The American commission for relief
in the near east has re-established
communication with Msrash and is
sending in supplies. No arrests have
as yet been made as result of the
murder of James Perry and Frank
Johnson. two American Y. M. c. A.
men, near Aintab on February 4.
French Troops Sail for Turkey.
MARSEILLES, March tFrench
Wireless Service 1.-The steamer Aus
tria Will sail from this port tonight
for the near east with 1900 French
troops, who will disenbarh at Con-
stantinople.
Evening star., 1920-03-03
LABOR PROCLA|MS
RED DREPUBL|CFOR
PORTUGAL, REPORT
Rail, Postal and Wire Strike
Part of PIan-NeWs Not
Yet Confirmed.

BY the Associated Press
MADRID. March 3.-Reports from
the Portuguese frontier today declare
that the workmen in Portugal have
proclaimed soviet republic.
The postal. the telegraphic and other
workers are said to have Joined the
railroad men in the move. The news.
which reached here from the border
by telephone. has not been confirmed.
A strike Of all the employees on the
Portuguese railroads was announced
in dispatch from Tuy. Spain on the
Portuguese border Tuesday. The
strike began Monday night. The
message said ii was believed all the
postal and teleeraphic employees
would strike in sympathy with the
railroad men, who were demanding
an increase in wages.
Evening star., 1920-03-03
BANKHEAD RITES TOMORROW
Throng of Alabamians to Attend
Services for Deceased Senator.

JASPER. Ala. March 3-The special
train bearing the body Of Senator
John f.. Bankhead and the senatorial
funeral party will arrive here from
Birmingham at 10 o'clock tomorrow
and the funeral will be held imme-
diately nfterward at the Methodist
Church
Gov. Thomas f. KiIhy and hundreds
Of Ala abamians will also reach Jasper
on Il special train. and the funeral
promises to be one of the most large
~ attended ever held in the state. The
Masous will be in charge Of the services
at the cemetery
Evening star., 1920-03-03
PARK POLICE FAMILIES
WOULD Benefit By BILL

Senator Spencer of Missouri today In
troduced an amendment to his bill pro-
viding additional ccrnpe aasu.Aa for the
denendent relatives of members Of the
noiice and fire depar rtments of the Dis
frict killed in the line Of duty. which
would include the dependents OF the
United States park police on duty here.
The Spencer bill provides that there
shall be allowed the dependents OF MEM
hers Of the police and fire departments
a sum equal to three times the annual
salary of the member. but not exceeding
a total of 5000. in case he be killed n
linz of duty.
Evening star., 1920-03-03
JOINT RESOLUTION
TO SELL GERMAN SHIPS

Sale by the Shipping Board as soon
as practicable of government-owned
ships was urged by Senator Edge. re-
publican, of New Jersey. today in intro
ducing a joint resolution which would
permit the board to dispose of the Ger
man as well as the other ships belong
ing TO the government. with every eff
fort being made to retain them under
American registry. Action upon the
resolution was deferred at the New
Jersey senator's request.
II have presented this joint resolu-
ton" Senator Edge said. in introducing
IL, for the purpose of terminating as
rapidly as is consistent with good busi-
ness the governments administration
of the merchant marine and its de-
structive competition with the business
interests of the country, and in order
that the present burden of taxation
can be reduced and return to normal
conditions be encouraged
Evening star., 1920-03-03
HAUL SAFE TO FIELD
TO COMPLETE ROBBERY

IOUDON. Tenn, March 3.-Orig-
fu.1 methods were employed by
liners who entered the store of j.
- watkins here, as having re-
moved Large to sais it irom and rs the place.
~ a distant field. where it was
hIown to pieces by nitroglycerin.
pesides about 5000 in currency
n,hich was scattered by the ex.
nlosion, 5000 worth of liberty
bonds were stolen.
Bloodhounds were brought from
Chattanooga and trailed to the
home of CLANCY and Foster Hoover,
Young lads, who have disapneared
" o. Ellis. a local citizen was
arrested suspicion.
Evening star., 1920-03-03
COLBY NOMINATION
ACTION POSTPONED

Action on President Wilson's nomi-
nation Of Bainbridge Colby to be
Secretary of State was deferred by the
Senate foreign relations committee to-
day, after a discussion in which some
members are said to have insisted
that his qualifications be given careful
consideration before confirmation was
recommended.
1t was said that neither the demo-
cratic nor republican senators present
at the meeting showed any disposition
to urge quick confirmation and it
was agreed unanimously to let the
subject go over until the next meet
ing. Friday.
There We're suggestions that the
committee might name subCommit-
tee TO consider the nomination or
might report il to the Senate without
recommendation.
Evening star., 1920-03-03
Mr.. CHOATE RENAMED
FOR SMITHSONIAN BOARD

The Senate today adopted a reso-
luton introduced by Senator Lodge
of Massachusetts providing for the
reappointment Of Charles F. Choate,
jr, of Massachusetts as a member of
the board of regents of the Smithsonian
Institution.
Mr.. Choate's present te3n expires
March 10.
Evening star., 1920-03-03
NIGHT SCHOOL TEACHERS
PAY IN BILL ADOPTED

The second deficiency appropriation
bin. carrying authority to pay teach
ers in the night schools of the Dis
trict after February II. 1920. received
its finishing touches in the Senate
today. the conference report on the
measure being adopted.
The House already had adopted the
conference report and the bill now
goes to the President for his APP
@.cvaI. Ii carries about SS7.000.000.
Evening star., 1920-03-03
ANARCHISTS OF MILAN
FAIL TO SET UP REGIME
Strike Ended, Radicals Attack Fac
tories, Tramways and Stores.
Expelled by Military Forces.

MILAN. March 3.-In compliance
with orders from socialist leaders,
workers who have been on strike at
tempted to resume work yesterday,
hut anarchist groups attacked fac
tories. the tramway and stores and
compelled a continuation of the strike.
establishments and proclaimed a So
Wet, but were expelled by military
forces.
An attack on the labor exchange by
anarchists was repulsed by the troops.
Evening star., 1920-03-03
Skeleton Mystery Is Solved.

NEW YORK. March "a mystery
surrounding the discovery of seven
human skeletons on a beach at Staten
island was cleared up today, when it
was found that they were the bones of
nersons buried forty years ago when
the spot was a cemetery. Recent high
tides washed away part of an eight
foot embankment and left the bones
from the ard
Evening star., 1920-03-03
w. w. ESTES is APPOINTED
AID TO MORGUE MASTER

The Commissioners today appointed
William w. Estes of 1902 7th street
to be assistant morguemaster to sue
ceed Henry o. Crack. who resigned
d week ago. Estes was a member Of
the Home Defense League during the
war.
Evening star., 1920-03-03
WEATHER.

Fair. warmer tonight; tomorrow In
creasing cloudiness and warmer. prob
ably rain.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ended 2 pm. today: Highest, SO, at
pm. yesterday; lowest. 26, at Z am. to-
day. Full report on page 20.
Evening star., 1920-03-03

The Associated Press is exclusively estitled to
the for republication Of all news dispatches
crefited to 1t not otherwise credited in this
paper and also the local news published herein.
All rights Of publication OF special
dispatches herein also reserved.
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THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
STOCKHOLDERS OF the GEORGETOWN
FANNY for the purpose OF electing a Board
~ Directors TO serve for the ensuing year
and to transact such other business as
may properly come before the meeting.
will be held at the office OF the company
14th and G streets northwest, Washington,
~. c., on Saturday, January Is, 1921, at
1900 o'clock noon. In connection there
with. the books for the transfer OF stock
90 said company pursuant to the by.laws)
Will be closed from the close OF business
on December %, 1920. TO the opening OF
business on January ., 1921.
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THE ANNUAL MEETING or THE
STOCKHOLDERS Of the CITY AND SUB.
URBAN RAILWAY OF WASHINGTON
sor the purpose of electing a Board of Di-
.ectors to>serve for the ensuing year and
40 transact such other business as may
rroperly come before the meeting, will be
held at the office OF the company, 18th
md streets northwest, Washington. ID.
a. on Saturday January Is, 1874, at IL 90
o'clock noon. In connection Herewith, the
rocks for the transfer of stock of said
company pursuant to the by-laws) will be
closed from the close of business on De-
cember ~, 1890 to the opening Of business
on January ., 1921. s. X. BOWEN,
Secretary
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LEGAL NOTICES.
ANSEI.L A DAII.EY, Attorneys

SUPREME COURT or THE DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA, holding Probate Court. No.
2T3s2, Administration. This is to give no.
ticc: That the subscriber, OF the District
Of Columbia, has obtained from the Probate
Court OF the District OF Columbia, Letters
tcstamentary on tho estate OF Charles E
DODSON, late Of tho District OF Columbia,
deceased. All persons having claims
against the deceased are hereby warned To-
exhibit the same, with tho vouchers there
OF. legally authenticated, to the subscriber,
on ur before 'hc 10th day Of December, A.
- 1871 otherwise they may by law be
, ,vtudrl from all benefit " said estate
Owen under my baud It's 10th 10Y vf DO.
.,pmbcr Ig'o JAMES ~ DOJSOS, Gic
Tenn ave. ~ 4. (scsD Attest JAMES
TANNER, REGISTER Of wnls for the District
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S. r. BOWEN. Secretary.

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
. STOCKHOLDERS OF the Washington
Railway and Electric Company for the
purpose OF elccting Board OF Directors
10 serve for the ensuing year and to
transact such other business as may prop
eriy come before the meeting, will be held
NJ the officc Of the company 18th and G.
streets northwest Washington. d. G., on
SATURDAY January 10. 1921. at 800
o'clock noon. In connection Herewith, the
hooks for the transfer OF stock OF said
company pursuant TO the by-laws) will be
closed from the close OF business on De-
Gambler ~, 1880. TO the opening Of busi-
ness on January .. 1871.
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MISCELLANEOUS WANTED
ARMY AND NAVY GOODS

Thousands Of dollars worth of merchan-
disc purchased from the Government At q
fractio of its original cost.
Officers Raincoats ................. $685.
Officers Mackinaws ................ 1915
Mems Hip Boots .................... .N.26
Mems Wooden Trousers, o. D......... t26
Mems Jersey Overshirts ............ Si.95
Mems y. D. Wooden Shirts. $3.50
Mems Wooden Socks ................ so
Mems Slip-over Sweaters ..:......... $l.2S
Mems Navy Wool Underwear. ..... $500
Mems Ribbed Underwear ............ .s3
Mems Hob-nailed Shoes ............. $500
Mems Russet Shoes ................ $3.25
Mems Leather Puttees ............. 1886
Olive Drab Blankets ................ Nyb
Mems Jersey Gloves. ................ 10
Officers Gloves .................... 40
Mems Unionails ..................... 32.50
Mems Khaki Breeches .............. N.25
Other articles too numerous to mention
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LUNCHROOM-We established dissolv-
ing partnership; will sacrifice on price.
1861 Pa. ave