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The Washington times., 1920-10-31

When interviewed in Paris recently
about a rumored divorce, she laugh
ingly remarked:
"oh. piffle! That silly talk 10 more
pifrle Mere piffle! That's ALL"
HOME TO PUSH SUIT.
But Peggy today has another limo
of persifage.
"Yes, I frankly admit" she said to-
lay, "that am to sue him for divorce.
But Til say that no other woman is
involved. And that is all that l can
,ay until I see my attorney"
Peggy said she had planned to start
suit in France. but on the advice Of
lawyers had come homo to press the
suit in the United States.
She told reporters that her husband
had given her q homo valued at $780,
100 In Chicago. and Jewels worth
II 200, 900 shortly after they were mar
ried in Miami, Fla, last winter.
PRECEDED by NOTICE.
Peggy's arrival in New York was
preceded one day by cold legal no
.ice in the newspapers informing the
world that Joyce would no longer be
responsible for financial obligations
incurred by Peggy.
Here IL the notice, dated October 81:
"To whom u May Concer~i
"The undcrsigned wtn net psy
any obligations contracted, or 70 be
contracted or assumed, BY one
Pesgy Joyce, Mrs. James stanley
Jsyee. or by any person assuming
TO be the wife Of the underrtEned.. Z.
"JAMEs STANLEY JOYCE
A few weeks ago II was rumored that
Peggy, intended to divorce the Chi
cago Iumberman and Yale graduate.
II was only q week ago that the for
rner heronie Of "It Pays to Flirt," o
"Sieepless Night" and other Broad
way successes interrupted her sips
Of morning coffee In her apartment
at the Hotel du Rhin. Paris. TO say:
~Ah. IL N annoying this talk about
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NFE|N KILL
| 3 Of SOLD|ERY
Fourth Black and Tan Wound.
ed When Police Patrol
is Ambushed.

DUBLIN, Oct 31.-Templemore,
County Tipperary, was the scene Of
an attack by British troops yester-
day, according to reports received
here today.
The people Of the district were
thrown into panic; windows were
broken; shops looted. and goods
taken from shops and thrown into
the river.
A wake that was being held for
the dead was interrupted.
Many Of the townspeople took
refuge In the police barracks.
MRS. ANNA BRYCE HELD.
Mrs. Anna Bryce. sister-in.iaw of
Viscount Bryce, was detained. ~
black and tan" policemen while on
her way to SmakeEa speech in .walss.
she was bpppghk back To- nnA3iQ aSd.
relstsea ss&a 4 ssxs siQssgtt ss!sfsn
fn @3nS lSzea4n Times crtttcising tho
lbshayior Of Bhtish fr10psL II Cox a
Three black sAnd tang. were killed
and one was wounded yesterday
when a police patrol was attacked
from ambush at Castlebay.- In County
Galway.
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of wing flares which will last for
about q minute and q half and will
be visible for many miles around. II
Harding Is elected red flares will be
set on and II Cox 10 elected white
flares will be set on.
The aeropianes will be flying about
half an hour. officials Of the air serv-
ice say. and will set on flares at in
tervals. BY this method IL 10 claimed
that persons residing In the suburbs
will be able to learn the result sooner
than they have in former years
Samuel ]. Stein berger. proprietor OF
the Arlington Hotel, 10 an epthusias-
tic worker among the hotelmen en-
listing their aid In announcing the
election by means Of lights on the
iagpoles. The Cairo Hotel apartment
house has agreed to take care of the
residents In that section of the city
and will hoist lights on the hagpole Of
the building that will Be visible for
some distance in the northwest 500
ton OF, the city. -es7 ',-~A
The biz downtown hotels are also
expected to usht their hagpoles In ad-
dition to their plan of getting the re-
turns for the convenience of their
diners and dancers.
VI CLUBS GET RETURNS.
In all the clubs OF the city arrange
ments have been made for receiving
returns and entertaining the guests
and members during the time be-
tween the receipt Of returns. The
political headquarters and the politi-
cal clubs will. as usual. receive re-
turns, and have sent out invitations
to members to be present.
All Government departments have
made arrangements to rece We the re-
turns over private wires
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SOUGHT
by SERVICE SQUADS

OAKLAND, Calf, Act. 31.--Sauads
Of American Legion men, heavily
armed each accompanied by n young
woman as q "deooy" patrolled Oakland
throughout the night In an effort to
capture q stranger" who has at
tackled twelve women In two weeks.
Tho "strangler" wns not found but
there were indications that the work
Of the legion men had been effective
In the fact that he was not active
during the night. The person respon-
sible for the assaults was believed by
rolice to be a degenerate. In each Of
the twelve cases reported he has
wayiaid young women unaccompani
in lonely places. strengling them
nearly to Inconsistencies. Several
have been painfully hurt.
Aroused by the continuance OF these
assaults tho legion decided to end
the reign OF terror which has kept
hundreds OF women from venturing
out by night The city was divided
into districts and in each district q
squad Of three men traiied a lone girl
throughout the street, ready to leap
upon the first person who might make
a move toward her. Legion men de-
clared they had little difficulty In
securing volunteers for the adven-
ture. as soon as they gave the avail
able assurance OF safety
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From many Of the fagpoies of the
city the signal win be flashed a. soon
a. 1t Ia certain that either Governor
Cox or Senator Harding has been
elected. "
Men versed in political fights and
veterans OF many Presidential cleo
tions predict that the result viii be
known between 0 and 10 o'clock Tues
day night.
WILL HOIST LIGHTS.
Tho Merchant and Manufsctrrers
Association 10 the organization that
is adopting the plan Of hoisting lights
on the nagpoles OF the tall buildings
In the city as signals for those who
do not care to brave the night air
and the Jostling crowds. According
to Charles ]. Columbus. secretary of
the association. the plan is simply a
civic "stunt," and has no political
Significance
II Governor Cox is eIscted q white
lantern will be hoistei TO t,Ic top OF
;she degpole. and IL Senator ksrding
fs elsteed = green lamp on light VIM
be hoisted to the top OF the hagpole.
.rBy this method II 10 believed that
many persons throughout the city can
get the result by simply looking out
of their windows. Secretary Column
bus suggested today that residents of
the city pick out the fagpole that will
be visible from their windows some
time tomorrow and call the superin-
tendent OF the building and tell him
that they are relying on him to know
the result
ANNOUNCEMENT FROM AIR.
The most spectacular announce
ment will be made by the Air Service
Of the army. Two airplanes will be
sent up from Boiling Field as soon
as the result is known and will set
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P|CKETSA WORK
IN WHEAT STRIKE
Grain Operators Stirred When
Farmers Adopt Weapon
of Workers.

TOPEKA, Kan. Oct. 31.--Grain
operators throughout Kansas were
stirred today by reports that farmers
he'd established "pickets" in their $50
called wheat strike" Use OF this
weapon of industrial strikers was re-
ported to ]. c. Mohler. secretary OF
the State board OF agriculture.
A farmer, whose name was with
held, informed the secretary he had
been stopped by farmers while en-
route to a mill with load OF grain
and told to take 1t back to the
farm"
Further reports were received late
In the day that "pickets' were re-
stricting movement OF grain to the
markets. according to information re.
celved at the State boards office
No violence was attempted by the
"pickets," who based their efforts on
verbal" persuasion to make their
"striko" for higher prices effective.
An effort has been launched to In.
yolye the State industrial court In
the wheat strike situation. An open
complaint against the farmers was
lodged with the board today by Henry
Wade Allen, of Wichita. Allen de.
manded that the board take action
against such farmers "as withheld
an essential foodstuff from the pub.
lie In order to get higher prices
Tho Industrial court has decreed thai
industrial strikes are illegal.
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|HOUSTONSEES
MENACE |NPAY
Treasury Head Fears for U. S.
Efficiency II Low Wage
Scale Is Continued.
WANTS CONGRESS AROUSED
All Depts. Losing Experts Vital
to Work by Parsimonious
Policy.
WANTS CONGRESS AROUSED

Following the announcement by
Secretary Of Agriculture Meredith
that an additional appropriation OF
SO, ,000, 900 would be asked Of Con-
gress for the purpose of increasing
underpaid employees in the Agricul-
ture Department, Secretary Of the
Treasury Houston yesterday heartily
indorsed this plan, and declared that
similar plans were being made to
obtain liberal increases for employees
Of the Treasury Department.
Low PAY'IS MENACE.
Secretary Houston declared that the
low nay for Government workers Is
one OF the weakest spots In our gov
ernmental system, and that II was
imperative to correct 1t and to bring
the pay level of Government employees
to q higher standard, in order to OBJ
tain the best efficiency in the Govern
ment service.
The Secretary severely criticised
Congress for its stupidity in ignoring
previous proposals for increases IN
pay OF Government employees, which
has resulted in many OF the depart
ments losing a large numbsr OF
scientific experts and other 3ent
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The proposed raise would beneft
The Washington times., 1920-10-31
PROBERSC CALL
IRISH BISHOPS
Erin Commission May Also Quiz
Peter McSwiney About =,
Brothers Death, -
BY MILDRED MORRIS,
international News Service.

The American Commission Of thu
Committee Of One Hundred, appoint
ed to sit as a jury to investigate thu
Irish situation, has cabled Cardina'
Logue to send two or three Irish
bishops to Washington to appear a:
witnesses, it was announced today.
MAY PROBE MeSWINEY,s DEATH.
The commission may probe tho
death of Terence McSiney. the hun.
ger-tsriking lord mayor of Cork, Il
was learned. His brother. Peter Nc.
Swiney. may testify on his return
from Ireland.
The commission. which has selected
Jane Addams. of Chicago, as temper.
ary chairman. will begin taking tes.
timony on November II.
A list OF witnesses to be summoned
to present facts both from the Irisf
and English angles. will be selected
at the next session of the commits
sion on Thursday. Oswald Garri vii.
lard. editor Of the New York Nation
which suggested the creation Of the
Committee OF One Hundred, appeared
before the commission yesterday ant
formally turned over to 1t all the rec
ords in the hands of the committee.
FRIENDSHIP SOLE AIM.
In a statement issued today the
commission announces IL has accept
ed the task entrusted to It with the
sincerest desire to improve the rela.
tions between the United States, Great
Britain and Ireland. to obtain facts
as to what is actually happening or
Irish soil, and to discover ways ant
means Of offering continuing media.
tion IL such ways exist"
Firmly believing that the present
situation, II long continued, will
menace the peace Of the world, ant
realizing that II has already become
a domestic political issue in America.
the statement continues, "the com
mission seeks to shed light upon wha'
Is happening In order to present ar
actual picture of the crisis to the
American people. SO that with thii
background, constructive suggestions
may arise as. to q way out.
"The members OF the commission
are unanimously of the belief tina,
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PAY TRIBUTE
TO 0M'SW|NEY
Thousands in Line Which
Parades to Ball Park
for Meeting.

This is "McSwiney Day" in WASH
ington. All Irish men and women in
the city are expected to turn out en-
masse to witness the demonstration
of protest against the death Of Lord
Mayor McSwiney, to b held at
American League Park this after
noon at / o'clock. Ten thousand
sympathizers, with various organ
izstions and societies will participate
in the parade.
SOCIETY IN LINE.
The parade will start promptly at
1920 o'clock from Sixth and Z
streets northwest The line OF march
will be north on Sixth street to Flor
Ida avenue. west on Bohrer street to
the park. Activities at the park will
begin at ] O'Clock and continue until
2:3o.
The following new societies In the
city sought permission yesterday to
appear In the McSwiney parade and
demonstration: The Elks. Windhprat
Club. sthet5kloysisys sGlvh.rsit<t Tie
sSpanttls War Veteran, Andrew l.
Hickey, chairman OF the committee on
arrangements for the parade and
demonstration. declared that the at
fair Will be q huge success. 1t is ex-
pected that the event will be one Of
the most impressive ever held in
Washington.
The Catholic churches Of the city
will expedite their services at the IL
o'clock masses, so that the congrega-
tions may attend the ceremonies. ac-
cording to Mr.. Hickey. After the
demonstration the wounded soldiers
from Walter Reed and the old SOL
diers from the Soldiers Home will
be the guests OF the Friends of Irish
Freedom at a d. uner to be served at
col E street northwest. Both the
wounded and old soldiers will sacri-
Ave their mess at 1890 o'clock to ap-
pear In the parade.
NOTABLE SPEAKERS.
At American League Park the Rev.
J. J. Callaghan will pronounce the
invocation. This will be followed by
addresses by the following speakers:
The Rev. James Grattan Mythen. Rt.
Rev. Thomas J. Shahan, of Catholic
University; the Rev. Levi NJ. Powers,
Rosa F. Downing. and Andrew L.
Hickey. McSwiney's last address to
the people OF Ireland. upon his ac-
ceptance of the mayorship of Cork.
will be read by Daniel Doran. The
Rev. Levi NJ. Powers will pronounce
the benediction.
Capt. Harry Walsh will be marshal
OF the parade. He will be assisted by
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SOBS FILL DEATH ROOM
AS THR0NC VIEWS BODY
Martyr to Be Buried With Those
Who "FeiI in Action"

CORK. Oct. S1.-All Cork today paid
homage to the memory Of Terence
McSwiney. whose body lies in stat a
In the city hall. where in life he had
presided as lord mayor Of the city.
Thousands passed before the bier. The
comm Is under special guard by OIL
GERS Of the Republican army.
The grief of the city was expressed
In lamentations at the bier and In
dirges that were sung in the Roman
Catholic churches. Sobs filled the
death chamber as men and women,
many OF whom murmured prayers,
filed slowly before the coffin with its
embankment OF fragrant flowers. A
Sim Fein flag was draped over the
body.
FACE EXPOSED TO VIEW.
The pilgrimage to Cork city hail
today was the greatest and most I'M
rressive in the annals of South Ire
land. The window" Of the coffin.
above McSwiney's face, was opened.
exposing the familiar features.
The crowds became SO great that
a barrier was finally established, ana
only few at a time were allowed
to pass close enough. to view the
body. Every walk Of life was rep
resented. The poverty stricken In
rags elDOWS WIN inc
rich. Cripples were carried In. ana
even dirty faced urohins were In the
throngs.
Burial will not take place today "a
previously planned. In protest at
the action of the British governmeat
in seizing the body at Holyhead ana
preventing its shipment to Dublin.
the funeral has been postponed un-
I'll tomorrow. when the remains
will be buried in the plot reserved
for members of the Irish Republican
army who fell in action"
STILL FLAUNTs DEFIANCE.
Even In death Terance McSwlnsy
In Haunting defiance to the British
government. His dead body 10
clothed in the uniform OF q
Brigadier-G General of the Sim Fsin
army.
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HOUSE IS CLAIMED
BY BOTH SIDES
AS DAY NEARS

CHICAGO, Oct. Sl-Conflicting
claims are made by n publican and
Democratic headquarters a. 10 the
possible makeup Of the next House
Of Representatives..
Republicans forecast their pres.
ent majority Of forty.niue In the
House will be swelled by twenty
additional Representatives. Demo-
Gratis declare their number will be
increased from 1919 70 . majority
Of mt least thirty.
Party lenders eoncede twenty.
six districts In twelve States are
doubtful. These are Minnesota, 2,
New JERSEY, 1t New Mexico, I, New
York, 9, Ohio, 2, Pennsylvania, 81
Tennessee, 4, Utah, 2, West vir.
ginia, I, and Wiscendn, Z
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HOOPS TO REPLACE
FEET. DECLARES
PROFESSOR

DES MONIES, Iowa. Oct. 31.--
Future generations will have hooS
instead Of feet.
Prof. Herbert Martin, OF the
philosophy department OF Drake
University. predicted this here
yesterday.
Small shoes are responsible, he
said. The little toe is becoming
littler with each succeeding gen.
GRAFTON, the professor said. and he
predicted they would disappear
entirely and then the other toes
in succession, the last battle for
survival to be made by the ~
toe
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WANDERER TO ASK
FOR SECOND TRIAL
May Seek to Prove Innocence
At Insistence OF Dead
Wife's Mother.

CHICAGO. Oct. 31.--Because his
mother-in-law expressed dissatisfac-
tion with the Jurors verdict, which
sentenced him to twenty-five years
Imprisonment for the murder OF his
wife, Carl wanderer. twenty-five, to-
day was reported to be ready to de-
nand a new trial, WRnderer, II was
said. was ready to risk death YER
dict again to prove his innocence TO
his dead wife's parent.
wanderer, jubilant because the
Jurors did not vote to h'ng him. at
tirst said he would not ask for new
trial. Today he was reported to have
said that " Mrs. Eugenie Johnson.
mother OF the murdered wife, was not
satisfied with the verdict he woul'
ask for n new trial and prove to her
he was innocent
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a divorce. Do stop this silly talk. My
husband might start believing it."
HAS BEEN LIVING ALONE.
Peggy, who once was known as tho
most stylish Yoman in Washington,
has been living alone In Paris for
three months. She pounded her siiken
bed cover with both hands in denying
reports that q French prince was to
be her fourth husband.
The couple were married In Miami.
Fla, last winter.
Peggy's other husbands may be listed
thus:
No. 1--Archer. Everett. Denver mil.
lionaire; elopement; Peggy seventeen;
marriage annuled.
No. 2-Hopklns, Sherburpe, jr.. OF
Washington, d. G., son Of q mil
lionaire lawyer; divorce two years
later.
Mr.. Joyce, friends said yesterday. is
In Chicago.
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900 to March Here Today
In Parade Honoring Martyr
FACTS ABOUT PARADE
IN HONOR OF M'SWllEY

Marchers assemble at noon at
Sixth and K streets northwest.
Head OF column. led by flag
draped hearse, moves up Sixth
street at 1890 o'clock to Florida
avenue. west to Bohrer street.
thence to American League Park.
where ceremonies will be held.
Program at park:
Music. THE Star Spanked
Banner"
Invocation. the Rev. J. J. CAL
laghan, OF st. Matthew'S Church.
Address. the Rt. Rev. James
Grattan Mythen. OF Greek Prot
estant Church.
Reading of McSwiney's inau-
ural address, by Daniel Doran.
Benediction. the Rev. Levi M.
Powers. of the Universalist
Church
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.2M|LL|0NMEN
.NEWWARPLAN
Army Staff Selects Imminent
Foe and Plans Defense
on Paper.

Declaring that had the sea been
open Germany could have landed a
force Of two million men on Ameri-
can shores within six months after
var was declared, and that I'VE
would have had practically nothing
70 oppose it." the War Department
today announced q new policy Of
national defense.
3,00o,S 600 ny NEW PLAN.
"such conditions" declares the de-
partment. must not be permitted to
occur again"
The new plan. It is stated Off
cially, provides for a trained person
mel sufficient to permit the mobiiixa-
tion Of 1000 900 men Immediately up
on a declaration OF war.
While the War Department careful
~ avoids revealing the Identity of
the nation II feels II will be called
upon meet, IL intimates most
strongly that 1t has a particular ma
tion In mind. It says:
The general staff has st tudied this
problem as It's most important work.
II has reached certain definite con-
illusions which sre taken as the basis
for the preparation OF plans for the
national defense. The conclusions are
based upon an estimate OF what q
certain enemy or enemies might be
abe to accomplish at definite periods
after hostilities have been declared
and our plans for. meeting success
fully such attempts are the basis for
the preparation Of oer mobilization
plans. "a ,.. ...
So that this can be done. Il ID first
proposed to provide through. army
schoois "in time Of psace an Seitkfb
list OF commanders and of important
staff officers 80 trained, that they
shell be Immediately available to
take charge OF this immediate and
complete mobilization Of the first
phase"
SERVICE SCHOOLS RESPONSIBLE.
Upon the general service schools"
states the War Department rests
the responsibility to produce COM
manders for higher units and the
principal staff officers for the larger
units. And upon the special service
schools. and perhaps partially on the
general service schools, commanders
and staff officers for subordinate
units"
The personnel of the ranks to be
pfoNiueu
First-"The regular army of ap-
proximately 100000 officers and men"
Second-"The national guard with
the increments up to and including
1924. approximately 425,000."
Third-"Organized reserves OF in
definite strength"
The FIRST 10000 men. II Is stated.
are to be organized into six field
armies with the proper number OF
corps. divisions, and auxiliary troops"
= PROBLEM Is DEFINITE.
Having decided upon the approxi-
mate strength OF the first mobiliza-
tion." the War Department states,
"our problem becomes more definite
az to the number OF officers that must
be provided for time OF peace, and
this must form the basis for develop
ment Of our school system.
'It must also assist in the train
ing Of National Guard and Reserve
officers for these purposes.
The army. as result Of the war
and reorganization. Is in q shattered
condition: Officers are scarce, ac-
comodations are poor and a great
many new officers have to be taken
In. Officers are trying to get away
from the command with troops or
service with troops. The policy Of
The War Department will be to en-
courge officers in a desire for service
with tYoops"
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GEN WRANGEL' S MOTHER
ESCAPES FROM SOVIETS

PARIS, Oct. 3t.-The mother of
General wrangeI, anti-Bolshevist
on the Russian southern
front. has succeeded in escaping from
Soviet Russia and has reached the
Finnish frontier, says n despatch re-
jceived here today. Mime. Wrangel in
tends Join ng her son.
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Unmatched Chickens
Can Be Counted

II an oriental savant were
to discover = way to discard
sss,n ,ss SsS % , sesS: ssf88rs r'sn hen
In a day. Nothing 10 so ur-
certain as prophecy. but GER
tain operations. thanks to
modern efficiency, can be
predicted with perfect sccu-
racy. Take the matter OF SO
ssssirs sserGsr. "a R''qj K Street MN. n. W.. y.
Wsnt,sd wWfnstes = IN afno SHf fims.ss S.s0's ana
says. T will always use The
Times when I need help. I
hcfore." Put an ad in The
Times and YOU can be certain
Shons 81 :'enr'1S Y so l.,nm 's,sSso. Just
The Washington times., 1920-10-31
Pretty Peggy Hopkins
Arrives From France
Seeking Third Diuorce

NEW YORK, Oct. 31-Peggy Hopkins, former Ziegfeld
Folies girl musical comedy star and known the
best dressed woman in Washington is out looking for
another divorce.
Peggy, who is Mrs. James Stanley Joyce, wife Of
the millionaire Chicago lumberman, reached New York
yesterday afternoon quite Unexpectedly aboard Cunard
liner
The Washington times., 1920-10-31
Voteless Capital Will
Celebrate on Tuesday
By Watching Returns

Election night-Tuesday- be celebrated in Wash
ingon scale before attempted in the history of
the city Washington not being allowed to vote, will take
its celebrating out in the form of announcing the victor
The Washington times., 1920-10-31
WEATHER

rsar s.i slightly
wsr.ss to-day ana nes-
asyp Drssasiy sbs~1y
nssAsy sisht.