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The Washington times., 1920-07-13
LABOR TO OD|SCUSS
STRIKE IN IRELAND
Organized Workers of England
Considering Appeal of
Railroad Men.
BY WILLIAM l.. MALABAR.
International News Service,

LONDON, July 13.-A special trades
union congress, representing prac-
tically all of the organized workers
of the United Kingdom. assembled
here today to define labor's attitude
toward the strike of Irish railway
men.
1t was reported that the conference
would extend it's original program
for the meeting and discuss the allies
attitude towards the Russo Polish
war, also.
The Irish railway employees went on
strike rather than handle munitions
consigned to British troops. The
government failed to reach an agree
ment with the Irish strikers, who ap-
pealed to the organized workers of
England to support them.
Leaders of the extremist faction Of
the coal miners expressed themselves
in favor of direct and emphatic action.
They proposed resolution calling for
general strike unless the British
government withdraws all it's troops
from Ireland and ceases the produc-
tion OF munitions destined for ireland
and FOR the armed forces that are
waging war against Russia.
1t was pointed out that IL The reso-
luton were adopted by the congress
1t would be necessary for ,he various
unions to ballot upon ii before any
decisive action could be taken to.
ward putting it into effect
Leaders OF the moderates predicted
that any such resolution would be
voted down. They declared that the
six million organized workers un-
doubtedly would veto a general strike
which was designed for political ends.
81 am hopeful that no crisis will
arise" declared J. II. Thomas, head OF
the railwaymcns unionj before the
meeting opened
The postal workers proposed "di-
rect action" unless a plebiscite was
taken on the Irish issue. but IL was
defeated. Delegates representing .
6I6,0o0 trade unionists opposed IL.
delegates representing 100000 trade
unionists supported IT,
The Washington times., 1920-07-13
BEAUTY DEN|ESA ANY
ELWELL INTIMACY
Mrs. S. L. Parsons, Recently
Married, Declares Housekeep-
er'S Statements Are False.
by G. r.. BERTELLI.

DEAUVILLE, near Paris, July 13--
"Of course 1 knew Mr.. Elwell, like
everyone else in New York. i TOOK
lessons in whist and bridge from him,
but 1t Is ridiculous to expect me TO
deny an obviously untruthful story
Mrs. Schuyler l.. Parsons, OF New
York, who before her recent marriage
was Betty Pierson. of the trio or
beautiful Pierson sisters prominent
i'm New York society. made this state
ment yesterday when she was shown
that. part of the now famous Annie
Kane affidavit which purports to re-
fer to her.
Mrs. Kane. former housekeeper Of
Joseph Bovine Elwell, turfman and
whist wizard who was mysteriousiy
murdered in his New York home, de-
clared several times in an affidavit
that Betty Pierson was one of Ell
wells close friends.
These statements were cabled to
me from New York for Veritication.
Mr.. Parsons, who was present when
interviewed his wife here, said:
! "n New York will
do all the denying necessary"
Hermann Oelrichs, New York club
man, said: .
ANY one who knows Betty will
know how utterly absurd Mrs. kanes
story is
Mr.. and Mrs. Vincent Astor and Mr..
and Mrs. Vanderbilt likewise charac-
teriZed Mrs. kane's assertions as silly
to any one who knows Betty"
Mrs. Parsons said in her statement
to me:
IF the housekeeper's affidavit is
true, then there is another Betty Pier
son.
NV relations with Mr. EIwell wera
exactly as those between him and
hundreds of other New Workers who
knew. him socially. l played bridge
with him.
Il never heard of this alleged
housekeeper, Annie Kane.
Il decline to deny the story. because
it is too absurd to be worth denying"
The Washington times., 1920-07-13
STRAND.
Vaudeville and First Run
Motion Pictures.

II the opening bill may be taken
as criterion. the Strand Theater
which yesterday opened its doors for
the season Of 192O-21 with a continu-
Gus performance Of vaudeville and
first run motion pictures. can GER
tainly look to the future With calm
assurance OF popular support and
success.
Miss Billie Richmond, disciple of
by Maurice Lamar, Marie Parker and
the Eccentric Jazz Four" literally
danced away with yesterdays ca
paoity audience. ,Lavishly gorgeous
stage settings, new, beauty costumes,
good looking girls and clean-cut
regular boys. make this number live
up to its title in. every particular.
The vaudeville section OF the bill
opens with Horras and Preston, gym
nasts of real merit, who kept their
audience laughing while they did
stunts i'm chair and table balancing
and tumbling.
"The Camouflage Duo made a hit
with their darktown comicalities.
George +. Randall. Mildred Robin
son nand May Waldron were next pre-
scented in comedy sketch entitled
"roo Easy" which aside from being
exceptionally well acted, kept every
one in an -uproar of laughter due to
the witty and clever dialogue. Fox
and Mayo follow with songs and
comedy. the songs and pianologue be-
ing particularly well received and
bringing forth numerous curtain
calls. This number completing this
particular portion of the bill.
The photodramatic offering for the
week, all performances, is Edgar
Lewis special production. "Other
Mems Shoes" featuring Craufurd
Kent. Noted for his virile and red
blooded productions MIR. Lewis has
not disappointed his followers in this,
his latest effort
The Washington times., 1920-07-13
PLAN reception TO
ROOSEVELT HERE
Naval Employees at Head of
Movement-Civic Bodies
May Participate.

A rousing reception for Franklin
D. Roosevelt, Assistant Secretary of
the Navy and Democratic nominee
to Washington this week, is being
planned by employees of the Navy De-
partment and the Navy Yard. The
time of his arrival has not been defi-
nately determined.
Preliminary arrangements are in
charge OF committee comprising
william Belts, Thomas Hayes and
William Kilroy. representing the
boiIermakers and iron shipbuilders at
the Navy Yard. 1t is expected that a
committee from other branches of
the Navy will cooperate in the move
ment
The possibilities of local civic
bodies, including the Board of Trade
and the Chamber Of Commerce, join
ing in some sort of Homecoming well
come for Mr.. Roosevelt was also di s.
cussed today, in view of the fact that
he has been resident of Washington
for more than seven years and has
taken more than ordinary interest in
Capital affairs. Lack of time may
preclude participation by these or
ganizations, however, as it is ex-
pected Mr.. Roosevelt will hurry back
to Washington.
Tentative plans arc to have the
Marine Band and the Navy Yard Band
and delegations of officials and en-
ployes meet Mr.. Roosevelt at the
Union Station and escort him to his
home.
The Washington times., 1920-07-13
MRS. JULIE G. CRUGER-

Mrs. Julie Grinnell Cruger. widow
Of Col s. Van Rennsalaer Cruger,
widely known as a writer, and for
mer resident of this city, died yes
terday in New York City. Burial
will be in the Washington Irving
plot in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery.
Mrs. Cruger was a grand-niece OF
Washington Irving. Until year ago
she had been living In Paris for sew
eral years. Previously she had lived
in this city. She was Miss Julie Grin
nell Storrow, daughter OF Thomas
Wentworth Storrow, of Boston.
Her first great work was "A Diplo-
mats Diary" written under the non
de plume of Julien Gordon" This
book attracted wide attention. This
was followed by "A Successful Man,
and "a Puritan Pagan" published in
1890.
She wrote little after her husbands s
death. Ten years later she married
Wade Chance. OF Canton. Ohio. They
established a London home, where
they lived until 1916. when they were
divorced. She then went to Paris,
where she lived until her return to
New York year ago.
The Washington times., 1920-07-13
AT The THEATERS
This WEEK
b. r. kEITH'S.
Vaudeville Bill Has
Plenty of Laughter.

About the only thing that tends TO
relieve the hot weather this week Is
bit of hearty laughter. and that
may be found at the Is. II. Keith
house. There are four extremely good
acts, a high average lately. and only
one really bad act. The others are
quite fair enough TO pass muster re-
specially.
Jennier Brothers open the show
with double trapeze act, and they
qualify as leaders from the outset IL
Is no exaggeration TO say that they
outrange any OF the dumb" acts seen
In late months.
Vokes and Don" the intoxicated
dog. are back again. They never fail
10 please. and the antics OF the pup
are really clever. IL makes one bark
hack to the days when the cafe lights
| frightened up many drab spot.
Maud Muller. with a Jazz orchestra.
presented a revue OF songs that Was
| fairly well received.
| One OF the two real acts OF the
| evening was that OF Janet Adair in
her song recitations. Janet grows
on one more and more, and her songs
were up-to-date and she has that
| personality that made her every ef-
| fort go over the top for well-merited
applause. More OF Janet anon.
| Jean Adair and company present a
| sketch in which they furnish some
humor and try to inject "A bit OF
moralizing az they go along. tbs AL
most too hot for moralizing this
week, though.
| There Is absolutely no excuse for
the bill carrying such an act as that
| of Gordon and Ford. Their act IL
made UP of cheap witticisms, and
more than "A share OF plain. cheap
yulgarity Crude throat gurglings
and silly yacuous look are hardly
enough these days to get laughs from
more than 'scant portion OF any
| Intelligent audience. There is room
| for the censor here.
Jack Norworth holds fast to the
enviable reputation that he has gain
ed in the past years. lie always APP
pears with new songs. and puts them
over In typical Norworthian fashion.
What might be advertised on the bill
In usual vaudeville parlance as an
extra added attraction" is the last
half of his act. He retired for a
minute to return with Miss Janet
Adair, who had been on the bill pre-
viousIy. They closed with clever
repetition of an act in which they
starred in a musical show seen here
some little time ago. 1t is combina-
ton that is hard to beat, that of
Norworth and Adair. and their cur
tain calls we're more than overwhelm-
ing.
The final act is a fururistic affair
called The Beginning of the World"
Clever and delightfully."- colorful me-
chanical effects, coupled with the
dancing OF Mile. Laluce, make very
pretty offering.
Topics of the day and kinograms
completed the bill. 1t is to be hoped
that the coming weeks will see the
continuance OF the showing OF the
kinograms at the beginning rather
than the ending of the evening.
G. A. Lab.
The Washington times., 1920-07-13
COSMOS.
Soldier Act Heads
Vaudeville Bill.

Headed by the splendid soldier
boys musical melangc, constructed
from their former successes. you
Know Me, AL" and Lets Beat It."
with the original stars. girl imper-
senators and n brilliant wcll-traincd
company OF sixteen. under the title.
Putting 1t over" the Cosmos The
8ter bill this week takes on the quail
ity and finish Of big time entertain
ment, with every act rejecting nov
city and genuine merit. and the bill
as whole, genuine applause win
ner.
The Three Regais open with their
wonderful feats of strength, in which
acrobatics, posing and other stunts
are performed with the performers
suspended by their teeth.
Paul Hail. an accomplished violin
list. assisted by Georgia Hall, who Is
not only pretty girl with deep
contralto voice. OFFER higher class
song and instrumental selections,
closing with THE Songs OF Yestcr-
year" very attractive number. Vic
Plant, assisted by Hank Dunn and
May Fletcher. OFFER "a comedy and
song sketch. Hands Up," which Is
laughablc. and Randolph and Cum
ningham. two unusually handsome
girls, arrayed In the colors of tho
rain bow, offer beautiful songs, new.
refined and exceedingly well sung.
The big scream OF the bill is Willie
Solar. the famous eccentric comedian
Of Lew Fields Revue, known as tho
Abba Dabba" boy. Mr.. Solar's work
Is quiet and unique, but inimitable.
and at every performance the de-
mands for recall had to be denied.
The added matinee feature Is
Charles Rays best picture, thus FAR,
Paris Green" and the comedy a
Larry Semon feature. is amusing. and
with other minor features and the
pathe News completes the bill.
The Washington times., 1920-07-13
WHOOP COUGH
I. ON RISE HERE
Two Recent Deaths and $40
Other Cases Reported to
q Health Department.

Whooping cough Is on the Increase
alarming proportions. There are now
$40 known cases in the District, two
other cases having resulted in death.
The number OF cases increases every
day and nearly 100 have been re-
ported since the hrst of this month.
DIR. William C, Fowlar, District
Health officer, today moved TO check
the spread OF the disease. He in
structed his inspectors to increase
their efforts TO locate new cases. and
to see the quarantine law is strictly
enforced.
THE number of cases is running
high" said. Dr. Fowler today. MY
men are busy today seeing the law
regarding whooping cough is en-
forced. This disease spreads rapidly.
The people OF Washington must re-
port all cases and must see. that per-
sons suffering with the disease are
isolated" ...-..
DR.. Fowler said today the number
OF cases had reached such proper
tions there would be no hesitancy in
prosecuting parents who allowed their
children to mingle with others or TO
go in crowds. .... ......~
I'VE cannot be lenient," said DR..
Fowler. our inspectors have in
structions TO carry out the law to the
letter. Children affected must be
kept to themselves"
The greater number OF cases are
being reported among children. Dan
ger OF the disease spreading Is elimi-
mated somewhat because, all schools
are closed At this time of the year
the number of cases OF the disease
always increases. but 1t seldom
reaches such proportions as the rec
ords now show.
The law also provides. ii was point
ed out today. that these cases must
be reported to the department imme-
diately.
The first death in recent months
was reported on June 10. the second
one on July .. Deaths are very few
from whooping cough and occur gem
orally among adults. Since January,
.iST cases have been reported.
The children with whooping cough
are prevented by law. from visiting
the Fairgrounds of the city. DR..
Fowler has sent names of children
with the disease to the various play
grounds with instructions to the di-
rectors to see that they do not come
on the grounds.
The Washington times., 1920-07-13
MOTOR BANDIT
ENDS OWN LIFE
First Wounds Passenger, Fights
Cop-Angered by Chauffeur's
Request for Money. /,

WORCESTER. Mass. July is.-r
Opening nre on members Of an auto
mobile party he had engaged TO drive
him from Boston to Hartford. Conn.
young man. believed to be James
Ryce. OF Rochester. N. Y. shot and
wounded one man. narrowly missed .
woman. engaged in a pistol duel with
a policeman. and then killed himself
here today
The body OF Ryce. together with
his victim. Harold l.. Joyce, OF Bos-
ton. were taken to the city hospital
where the latteS's wounds were found
to be severe, but not serious. The
remainder OF the automobile party
were detained at police Headquarters
where their names were givn out ss
Abraham Smith. Mrs. Mary Rivest
and Walter Andrews. all of Boston.
The police say the bandit, who was
twenty-five, appeared at a tax stand
In Scollsy Square. Boston, and asked
Smith to. drive him to Worcester. He
said he did not object to the presence
OF the drivers friends. ,''t'
The car proceeded without incident
until II neared the Lake Quinsiga-
mond bridge, when Smith announced
he needed gasoline and asked Ryce
tor money. The police say Ryce
drew larger ealiber revolver, the
muzsle of which he jammed into
Smiths back. oydering him TO drive
through Worcester to Hartford.
With the gun against his back,
Smith had no alternative. Smith
had nearly reached Hammond street
on Main street when Joyce bent over
toward Ryce. The bandits pistol spat
twice and blood poured from wounds
in the face of Joyce. At the sound
pr the explosions Smith brought the
machine to a stop.
Patrolman O'Malley heard the
shots. As he rksred the scene he saw
Ryce fire at the woman. missing her.
He then turned at the patrolman, who
came up on the run. drawing his own
pistol. The men exchanged several
shots without effect. Ryce then put a
bullet into his own head. His Identity
was believed to have been established
by letters found In a pocket.
The Washington times., 1920-07-13
CAPT. WILLIAM EMERSON.

Funeral services for Capt. William
Emerson. civil war veteran and a RESI-.
dent of this city for thirty years, will
be held early this afternoon at his
home, 1892 First street northwest.
Interment will be in the Arlington
National Cemetery. Captain Emerson.
who was eighty-onc years old, died
Sunday at his home.
He was born In Springfield, Ill, and
moved to Massachusetts before the
beginning of the war. He 2erved in
the Union army up to the second bat.
tie of Bull Run, when he was severe
ly wounded
! Following the war he came to
Washington and for number OF
years was employed in the Depart.
ment Of Agriculture and later in the
Treasury Department.
He was active in the work OF the
G.. A. r. and Loyal Legion.
Captain Emerson Is survived by his
widow, Mrs. Flora Emerson.
The Washington times., 1920-07-13
Think E[WE[[
. HADQUARREL
New Theory Is That Slain Turf
man Was Killed Follow
= ing Fight.

NEW YORK, July ia brand new
theory as TO who killed Elwell was
presented today. According to this
theory. two men assaulted the dead
bridge expert In front of the en-
trance to the "Follies" early on the
morning of the murder. and that Ell
well, TO escape them, made hasty
leap for taxicab, and once inside 1t
ordered the chauffeur to drive rapidly
to his home. ..
The men who assaulted him, acnord-
ing to this theory. called a taNicab,
and one of them jumped I'm and fol-
lowed Elwell to his home.
HAD QUARREL IN HOUSE.
This story is that after arriving at
Elwelrs home. the man who had fol-
lowed him entered tho house. either
with a key or gained sdmittance by
ringing the bell until Elwell an
swered It, and that this man then
either had "A quarrel with Elwell
which resulted In Elwell hours later,
committing suicide, or the man had
himself remained in the house and
finally shot the turfman.
- The theory is said to have origl5
mated with the police who are work.
ing on the case, and 1t was said that
they have been keeping II secret
from the District Attorney. Nobody
in the police department, however.
was quoted as authority for the story.
Have you heard that Elwell had
been assaulted by two men in front
of the Follies' on Forty-second street
the morning Of the murder. just after
he left the Lewisohn party?' As
sistant District Attorney John T..
Dooling was asked.
Il never heard OF any such thing
until you mentioned it this minute"
Mr.. Dooling responded promptly.
DOOLING DIsCREDITs THEORY.
Mr.. Dooling then took occasion to
discredit the theory.
IF Mr.. Elwell was assaulted in
front of the 'Follies' on the morn
ing Of the murder" he said. isn't 1t
reasonable to suppose there would
have been some marks showing on his
body? Yet there was no marks, ac-
cording to the report of the county
medical examiner, with the exception
of the bullet wound in his head"
Those holding to the theory that
Elwell was followed to his home have
advanced the proposition. it Is said.
that when the pursuer arrived Elwell,
cornered, scarcely knew what to do.
and that he went to the telephone and
tried to get in touch by wire with
his friend and former partner. Will
liam II. Pendleton, at the latter's
home in Cedarhurst, but was unable
to reach him.
The Washington times., 1920-07-13
ME|GHEN'S BRAINS
WON PREMIERSHIP
Luck Played No Part in Sue.
cessfuI Career Of Conserva-
tive Leader.

OTTAWA. July l3.+-Described by
Sir Wilfrid Laurier more than seven
years ago as "the highest mind in the
Conservative party" the Hon. Arthur
Meighen. csnads's new prime minis
ter. has achieved the summit OF politi-
cal eminence by the sheer force OF
hfs Intellect Henry Labouchere once
said that luck played at least sixty
per cent part In the careers OF sue
cessful politicians, and gave numer-
Gus notable instances In the lives of
British statesmen to fortify his con-
tention. But even the cynical
"Labby' would be forced TO admit
that the upward progress of Mr..
Meighcn has had little relation to
chance.
For from the day he entered the
House OF Commons. how about twelve
years ago, Meighen's character and
capacity have compelled recognition.
and although at times insuperable OBJ
stacles appeared TO beset his path,
and Notwithstanding that he has not
been free from the jeaIousies and inr
trigues and suspicious of smaller
minds. his high attainments could not
fail to triumph In the end.
Somebody said not long ago that
Meighen was mathematician In
the new premier since his entry into
Parliament the remark explains .
great deal OF his political career. For
to Meighen politics Is something to be
taken seriously, to be worked out al
most upon mathematical basis. with
sentiment and emotion and every
thing else that is even remotely hos
tile 10 reason ruthlessly ruled out.
Cold, reserved, austere and always
terribly in earnest, he brings every
problem with which he has to deal
under the most penetrating analysis
Of reason, and there is a Calvinistic
severity about his speeches which.
while 1t does not detract from their
power and eloquence, deprives them
of anything approaching the old
fashioned oratory.
Meighen's power as a political de-
batter is not derived from mere ca
pacity for rhetoric or epigrammatic
sentence or imagery. lie has neither
the impressive platform presence of
a Laurier. the easy, graceful elo-
auence of Balfour, the torrential.
onrushing oratory of Lloyd George,
nor the moral elevation of a Glad
stone.
His power lies almost solely. in a
mind of cavalrylike swiftness in ca
pacity to analyze. to subject the ar
gument of an opponent to a pitiless
inquest of logic. Somebody has writ
ten that Lloyd Georges speeches re-
semble the roar Of an airplane, while
Mr.. Asquith's are like the marching
of well disciplined men.
Although a strong believer in Brit
ish connection, Meighen is a firm
friend of the United States. He be.
lieves that the future of civilization
is largely dependent upon the COM
bined efforts of the English speaking
peoples. and under his guidance there
is little danger of Canadian friends HI p
for the United States becoming less
strong than it Is today.
The Washington times., 1920-07-13
POLISH ARMY STILL
FLEE|NGFROMRU

BERLIN. July 13.-Three heavy bat
ties are raging. on the northern end
of the Russo Polish battle front in
the sectors OF Polotsk, Orsha, and
Berispv, according to news from War
saw Today.
Tho Poles are retreating according
TO plan, offering stiff rear guard re-
sistance to the Russians all along the
line.
The fighting Is now swinging close
to the old "Hindenburg line" which
the Austro-German armies established
after their great drive through Po-
land into Russia in 1915.
BERLIN, July 13.---Thc Germans
were entirely successful In the ballot
ing In the Polish German plebiscite
area OF Prussia on Sunday. according
to final returns compiled at Marien-
werder and telegraphed here today.
The returns based on nationality
were:
East Prussis--German, OS per cent:
Polish. ? per cent
West Prussia-Gcrman, 90 per cent;
Polish, 8 per cent.
The Washington times., 1920-07-13
MARTIN MANNING, Is,
BROWNS IN POTOMAC
Sixteenth Victim of Water This Sea.
son Believed to Have Suffered
From Cramps.

Martin Manning. thirteen years old.
son Of Christian A. Manning. 26 Sec
ond street northeast, was drowned In
the upper Potomac river yesterday af-
tcrnoon. The boy had been bathing
near Swimming Landing with some
friends. 1t is believed that cramps
caused him to sink.
This Is the sixteenth case of drown
ing in and around Washington this
summer.
The body was recovered about an
Hour later by John Ramsey. owner of
a boathouse near the scene of the ac-
cident, and was taken to Reynolds
boathousc at Thirty-fourth and h
streets northwest.
Funeral services probably Will be
held at the boys home tomorrow.