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The Washington times., 1921-01-18
) BOY BANDITS
R0BU. S. MAIL
Loot Obtained by Young Chi.
cago Thieves May Run as
High as 100000.

CHICAGO, Jan. lS.-WOrkinG so
quickly and quietly that more than
a score of persons looking on were
unaware of what had happened until
the deed had been accomplished,
five youths held up a United States
mail truck at the union station here
early today and escaped in an auto
mobile with twelve sacks Of mail. A
Gordon Of police has been thrown out
in an attempt to capture them.
VALUE NOT KNOWN.
Ten OF the sacks stolen contained
registered mail. but the value of their
until postal officials complete care
full check.
Police profess to see in this latest
robbery continuation Of recent
crimes OF a similar nature in the mid
die West. the latest of which was
the ss5.00O mail robbery at Mount
Vernon. Ill, last week. II is the be-
lief of the police that this robbery
and other recent ones are the work
of one organization, working under
one head and having inside" tipsters
to provide II with information CO =
cerning shipments of money by mail.
LOOT MAY TOTAL 100000.
The mail taken in the union station
robbery was to have left Chicago on
fast mail train No. 30 for Mime
apolis. At Minneapolis the mail is
re re-distributed and sent on to Seattle.
Portland, Spokane. and other cities OF
the Pacific northwest
Postoffice authorities said the
consignment often runs in value as
high as 100000. 1t is reported that
the pouches contained shipment OF
money from the Federal Reserve
Bank. but this could not be verified.
Approaching the station in an
automobile, the bandits, none OF
twenty years old, drew their car
alongside Government mail truck
which had just backed up to a mail
chute at the station. William Car
ter, the driver, and Richard Sliney,
a mail clerk, were aboard the truck.
ESCAPE IN AUTO.
Three of the bandits leaped out of
the car and approached Carter, Sliney.
and several mail handlers who had
emerged from the station to assist In
unloading the mail. without draw
ing their guns they informed the men
that they were armed and ordered
them TO throw tho sacks OF mail into
the bandit car. The railroad and
postoffice attaches complied.
The robbers then leaped into their
machine and sped away. Sliney
cried out. "Stop that machine" but
the leader OF the outlaws brandished
his revolver. and before any OF the
onlookers sensed what had trans
pired. the car was out Of sight. Not
even the license number OF the bandit
car was obtained.
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NURSE SLAYER
Suspect Taken Today to Scene
of Annapolis Crime for Foot.
print Comparison.
Nv STAFF CORRESPONDENT.


ANNAPOLIS, Md. Jan. 1S.-
The probe into the staying of Har-
riet Kavanaugh, pretty Irish nurse
at the Navy Academy here, today
resolved itself into a search for the
man with a button torn from his
coat.
And slowly the net of circum-
stantial evidence is winding itself
about the. suspect seen running
away from the scene of the crime
only a moment after the nurses
body had been found.
CIVILIAN TO BE GRILLHD. .
The suspect. a civilian employe in
the academy grounds, was recog-
nized. He will be grilied this after
noon. His clothing will be minute
ly examined. and finally he Will be
taken to the scene OF the Staying.
where his footprints will be COM
pared to those left by the slayer as
he lay in wait for his victim.
WITNESSES QUIZZED.
All morning the Naval Investigat-
ing Board. headed by Capt. Edward
h. Washbura. working in conjunction
with special agents from the Depart
ment of Justice, questioned witnesses.
One of these was Elmer Mills. sec
retary employed by the Naval board
in Washington, and personal friend
of the slain nurse. A letter OF recent
date from him 10 the dead girl was
To-, IL AfF
His testimony was given behind
closed doors. but 1t was said he had
a satisfactory alibi.
Another witness was Miss Mary
OFFENDER, nurse friend of Miss haN-
anaugh, and the last known person 70
see her alive. She told the boarn shc
was oh her way to a moving picture
show at 7 minutes past o'clock last
Friday night when she met Miss kav-
anaugh at the Oklahoma gate, on her
way to her quarters. She invited Miss
kavanaugh to accompany her. but the
latter refused, saying she was going
home. Miss Offender advised her to
hurry. and went on.
At that. tiihe, she said, Miss kava-
naugh was carrying her moDey-iaden
purse bag, which has dIsapp
MAN PASSES THEM.
While the two were talking, Miss
OFFENDER said. a man passed them
and entered the grounds. She did
not know the man, she said. but
described his clothing and said she
thought she would be able TO iden-
tify him.
Following her testimony, she was
kept in the board room TO view the
other witnesses and determine II any
of them was the man she saw that
night. At noon, sire had failed to
identify any OF them.
One of the chief witnesses whom
the board wants to examine will be
called this afternoon. lie is J.
Roland Casey. civilian employe.
who lives not more than twenty
yards from the spot where Miss
kavanaugh was struck down.
lie has admitted having been in
town the evening Of the tragedy. but
says he returned home about 0
o'clock and stayed thc-c
He declared today that shortly
after o'clock that night he saw
woman running across the College
creek bridge, near where Miss Kava-
naugh's body was found. but says he
thought nothing OF it. He said he
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No Tax on Vets Checks.

The Bureau OF Internal Revenue to-
day issued a formal denial OF reports
that a ruling had been issued making
disability payments to ex-service men
taxable as income.
The Washington times., 1921-01-18
IRISH AMBUSH
ROYAL POLICE
Four Civilians Killed and Seven
Wounded in Fighting at
Galway.
By DANIEL O'CONNELI.,
Iuterna tiOnal News Service.

DUBLIN, Jan. 1S.-Four civil
ians were killed and seven Black and
Tan policemen were wounded in a
violent battle in Galway today, ac-
cording to information received
here.
The first report said that a po-
lice detachment had been ambushed.
Galway is north of the martial law
zone.
The following version of the battle
in County Galway was given out by
Dublin Castle:
Thirty Sim Feiners ambushed
detachment of Black and Tans at Nil
roe nine miles from Galway CITY,
and opened fire with rifles and bombs.
six policemen were wounded. includ-
ing a sergeant. who Is in serious con-
dition. The Sim Feiners were re-
pulsed. The definite casualties OF the
attackers are not yet known
LAND MORE TROOPS.
Four hundred British soldiers were
landed from destroyers on Cape Clear
at the southwestern extremity of Ire
land, today, and made an exhaustive
search OF the whole locality. NO ar
rests were made.
Mai. Gen. Sir Edward Strickland,
commander of the British troops in
the Cork district has sent a letter to
the deputy lord mayor OF Cork city
saying he is ready to give every con-
sideration. possible to the residents
and to see that martial law rests
lightly upon thcm"if they will CO.
operate with the military authorities.
The military Gordon that was
thrown about a large part Of north
Dublin on Sunday night has been
lifted. The only result was a few un-
important arrests.
SOLDIERS ARREST Is.
Soldiers surprised a party of Irish
civilians that were setting an am
buscade near Timoleaguc. After an
exchange of several volleys the civ .
Hans fed, but twenty-five of them
were captured.
Two Sim Feiners were reported to
have been killed when a detachment
OF policemen was ambushed near Cou-
lon Cross today. The policemen were
on their way from the barracks at
six Mile bridge when the attack was
made. A vollcy of shots was fred
from a house by the roadside. Tho
policemen returned the FIRE Later the
house was burned in reprisal.
There was n big increase IN vio-
lcnce In Munster. where number Of
| barracks were attacked. A spectar-
ular battle was fought at Millinaynt.
| There the Sim Fein attackers ad-
vanced in battle array. They fought
with much boldncss, but We're re-
| pulsed.
BARRICADE ROADS.
! Re-enforccments that were hurry
ing up to the front" found the roads
barricaded. Tho re-cnforce men were
compelled to proceed slowly on foot,
finally raching tho scene, where they
| put the attackers to flight
The soldiers found number Of
logs nlled with Eelighnite, which
were 10 be used to blow up thc'bar-
rack buildings Pools OF blood indi-
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Is U. S. SAILORS HELD
UNDESIRABLE" OUSTED

NORFOLK, Va, Jan. 1s.--Twcnty-
Ave young men listed hv tho United
states Navy authoriti > as undo
sirahlcs" have been dishonorably dis
charged from the service In the past
twcnty-four hourR.
II was declared that many Of the
'undesirables" had enlisted after be-
ing driven out OF various cities by
anti-vicc campaigns.
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Churchill Takes New Post.

LONDON, Jan. 1s..-Winston Spcn-
Ger Churchill. the war minister II is
reliably although unofficially stated.
has accepted the post Of Secretary OF
state for the colonies, In succession to
Viscount Milncr, who resigned the
portfolio on January :.
The Washington times., 1921-01-18
Congress Today
SENATE.


District OF Columbia appropriation
bill pending business.
Manufactures Committee opens
hearing on Calder coal control bill.
immigration Committee concludes
hearing on immigration suspension
bill.
Senator johnson. Republican. of
California, asks probe OF uses OF
American troops In Siberia.
Republicans block attempt by
Democrats to consider confirming
thousands OF pending appointments
by President Wilson.
HOUSE.
Siegel bill increasing House men,
bership pending business.
Sugar interests asks Ways and
Means Committee for traffic on
sugar.
The Washington times., 1921-01-18

Most Important news Is the re-
turn here and there Of the scent
loaf of bread. supply and de-
mapd' has done that. II Govern
ment will now arrange to supply
work for those that lack II and
are willing. so that everybody
may have the cents to buy the
bread, conditions will be improved.
The Washington times., 1921-01-18

MRS. GEORGE N. OYSTER,
" formerly Miss Cecil Ready,
Of Syracuse, who was welded
here Saturday night 10 the
wealthy Washington dairy man.
She Is now at Miami, Fla, with
her aged husband who, accord
ing TO reports, has given her
$1,000 q week pin money"
The Washington times., 1921-01-18

What would have happened had
Lincoln got the job in the Interior
Department that he tried to get.
and settled down to earn n COM
Portable little salary, watching
others run the country?
What would have happened had
Napoleon married his rich widow.
and persuaded her to buy him an
estate in Corsica? Are there any
accidents :" .,..
The Washington times., 1921-08-12
DROWNING BOY
IS RESCUED BY
SEATILELAD,11.
Refuses Reward, But 10 Bought
New Outfit by Crate
full Mother.
b, Ia..rn.s..n.l New. Service.

SEATTLE, Wash. Aug. 12.--When
Franklin Barber, seven. Of the suburb
Of Georgetown. fell into the Duwanish
river he gave little scream Of terror.
struggled feebly and then sank.
At the same time Sherwood Heinke,
eleven. of s215 Twelfth avenue south.
was going up the bank with his clothes
under his arm. He heard the scream.
looked back. saw the child sink, then
made the race Of his life and leaped
into the water. He brought the child
to the surface as he was going down
for the third time, carried him to shore
and gave first aid. Then he took the
boy home.
where are your clothes?" asked
Mrs. Barber. when she saw Sherwood
had only a bathing suit on.
Had 'em under my arm and dropped
them In the water. Guess they floated
down stream" he answered.
When he refused to take a reward
Mrs. Barber bought him complete
outfit, from silk underwear to a brand
new suit, and agreed to do all the
trading possible at his dads" store In
the Pike place public market.
The Washington times., 1921-08-12
COLD WATER IS
'MOVE-ON' SIGN
To SP0ONERS
Beach lingerers at Atlantic
City Doused by Unro-
romantic Cops.

sATLANTIC. CITY, N. j.. Aug. IA
The water cure for spooners is being
administered by an inconsiderate 20
lice department. The method being
used is simply to drench the lovesick
with buckets of sea water.
And the spooners aren't able to find
out who sprinkled them, because Mayor
Badei is charging his staff of beach
censors every week.
The mayor. to keep his beach police
men and policewomen from becoming
too widely known. hires them each
Monday in squads of eight-four men
and four wonderland pays them about
$40 each for the week.
The sea sprinkling of spooners is a
novelty resulting from the discovery
that many youths and maidens &c
under the boardwalk to dry off and
stay there long, long time. The
censors, spotting the spooners, fill a
gallon bucket from the sea and mount
the boardwalk over their heads. The
first intimation of the censor's pres
ence is when the spooners are startled
by an imitation Niagara pouring down
between the cracks of the boardwalk.
The Washington times., 1921-08-12

allies, offering to send our armies
Immediately against the Bolsheviki.
We must make haste about this, for
the new government may again be
opposed to us, and II would be much
harder for us to fight against that
new government.
GENERAL SLASCHEV-To act is
not to talk. Do not forget that
Baron Wrangle is only the COM
mander in chief; that is. the repre-
sentative of the will of political
group whose position is. entirely diff
ferent from ours. Thus we may
sometimes lose by sending troops.
This is aside from the fact that all
these negotiations would take SO
much of our valuable time at this
moment. We must act resolutely
and courageously. We have another
army-the mutineers. We must be-
come conspirators; we must be amidst
those who have risen and conduct
our work from within and carry on
the uprising there. That is more
certain and far easier than any mill
tary expeditions. These will come
without US. We must send our own
people or even go there ourselves.
We must be In the first lines
there in Kronstadt and Petrograd.
To be at the head of the upris-
ing--that is already a victory. A
new Napoleon new monarchy.
The rest will take care Of itself.
FATHER VOSTOkOV-At such a
time as this we must do something
without delay. We must show The
Russian people and all our co-religion-
lists that there are people who cherish
their hopes and guard their interests.
Isuppose that 1t would be we'll to
serve mass now, praying for the
victory of the orthodox Russian arms
in their struggle against the anti
Christ, and at the same time pray for
the souls of the murdered emperor
and the royal family. Such religious
services should be ordered in all Rus
sian churches outside Russia.
GENERAL 81 s c II e with
prayers alone you will not defeat the
enemy We need action, not prayers.
GENERAL KRIVoSHEIN-Y u I
excellency, you have answered the
father correctly. At the same time II
is necessary at a moment like this to
be inspired by unified thought and
will. Undoubtedly the suggestion of
the father is worthy of consideration.
But 1t seems to me that such relig-
ious services are somewhat premature
now. These would only disclose our
cards and would give new trunps to
our enemy. For our enemy IL not
only in the soviets. Most of the Rus
sian political parties outside of Rus
STA are also against us. We must not
lose sight of that. and therefore we
should be most cautious in all our
work.
LUKOMSKY-We should not forget
that in Revel there is an organization
of the Socialist Revolutionists who
have their own newspaper. There is
no doubt that this party is well in
formed about recent events, and 1t may
be that 1t is even directing the upris-
ing. Under such circumstances we
have in Russia new Kerensky. We
must do all we can to prevent that.
ORLOV-To hell with Kerensky!
The Washington times., 1921-08-12
DARED bYPA[S,
LEAPS3,000FT.
IN PARACHUTE
Buffalo Girl Narrowly Escapes
Death in Brave Answer to
Taunts of CoWardice.

BUFFALO. N. Y, Aug. 12.--Rather
than be called a coward by her com
panions, Doris Jewell, twenty-four
years old. III Abbott road, this city,
who never before had ridden in an air
plane, jumped 5000 feet In parachute
and narrowly escaped death within a
hundred yards of her home. A large
crowd witnessed the daring feat.
Miss Jewell lives near the aviation
field, where tests are being made with
parachutes. During the past few
weeks she has witnessed several ayia-
tors making similar leaps with COM
parative ease. Yesterday she went
with party Of friends to get view
Wood take a drop Of several thousand
feet and land safely.
Thought IL Looked Easy.
That looks easy" said Miss Jewell.
turning to her friends. II bet / can
do 1t myself" ~
You haven't got the nerve" replied
her friends Jocuiarly, never dreaming
that she was in earnest.
Haven't II" replied the intrepid
Miss Jewell; you just watch" The
girl darted across the field to the ayia.
ton officials about the test plant.
After considerable begging, they con
scented to allow the girl to take a flight.
The parachute belt was strapped
around her waist and the machine
hoped off, circling the field until II
appeared q speck against the sky. A
second later she jumped. travelling like
a flash through space for several hun
dred feet before the parachute opened.
Dashed Against Ground.
As the parachute neared the ground
q l. T., "a ny he FAR
OF the girl hanging to the belt. They
rushed In the direction II was falling.
believing Miss Jewell to be dead. The
parachute dashed the limp form
against the ground. A physician was
summoned and after few minutes re-
vived her.
When I jumped the sudden drop
took my breath away and / tainted"
she told her friends.
The Washington times., 1921-08-12
MEMORIAL is ERECTED
FOR COL, INCERSOLl

DRESDEN, N. Y, Aug. ia me-
mortal tablet to Col. Robert G. Inger-
soil was dedicated here yesterday at
the place of his birth Lightweight
years ago. Mrs. Ingersoll and her
daughters, Mrs. Wallace NJ. Probasco
and Mrs. Walston II. Brown, were
present.
Among the speakers were Thomas
Mott Osborne, Calvin II. Huson,
Charles II. Belts of the Lyons Repub-
lican; Mr.. John Lovejoy Elliott and
Charles w. Price. of the Lotos Club.
Col. Isaac II. Elliott told of the part
played by Ingersoll in the civil war
as colonel OF the Eleventh Illinois
Cavalry. Albert Bigelow Paine, Sec
rotary and biographer of the late
Mark Twain, described the life long
friendship between Twain and Inger-
soil. Clarence p. Birket was chairman
of the. general committee which ar
ranged the dedication exercises.
The Washington times., 1921-08-12

Heiresses marrying Europeans have
brought from this country doweries
amounting to more than S12I. 900, 900,
The Washington times., 1921-08-12
N|ERC|LE6S
JEW WAR
PLANNED
we Need Monarch Who Will
Slaughter Hebrews" Said
One Arch PIotter.

FolloWing Is the fourth of Herman
Bernstein's articles exposing the
RussiGn nsonarchists' organized plan
to upset the Soveit government by
sCholesdle Jewish massdcres Uith the
ultimate hope of placing again on
the throne Russian Gar.
This article is the translated re-
port of the meeting of the Committee
of Starring the Fdtherld,,d' held ON
March !, 1891, in Constantinople,
and Is as follo,os:
BY HERMAN BERNSTEIN.
PROTOCOL NO. a
of the session of the Committee Of
Saving the Fatheriand, March 4. 1921.
President, Gen. A. p. Krivoshein.
Present. Gen. X. L. Slaschev, Father
vostokov. p. 8. Lukomsky. s. I. Dur
asovitch and ". d. Orlov. Secretary,
A. Petrusevitch.
GENERAL KRIVOSHEIN - We
open this session under peculiar cir
cumstances. We have received joy
GUS news from our Fatherland. Events
OF extraordinary value and Importance
are occurring there. Apparently the
people have grown tired of the gov
eminent of the tyrants and the Jews.
They have grown tired Of famine and
oppression. and Russia has risen
against her oppressors.
An uprising has broken out at
Kronstadt, which may strike at the
heart of the power that Is so hateful
to US. We may expect their down
fall at any moment. All this compels
us to be all the more resolute and &C
tive. We must act, act, act. This Is
the slogan Of the present moment.
GENERAL KLIMOV1TCH - We
cannot remain inactive when events
of such great importance are hap
peninR. We must come out; we
must manifest our activity and util-
lie the national uprising In the d.
rection we desire. We. have mill
tary force at our command which
can be useful Just now. We must
address the chief, and
through him communicate with the
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j. S. URGED TO
help MASSES
IN EDUCATION
Mrs. Mcclure Patterson Says
America Leads World in
Pre-vocation.

The United States leads the world
In pre-vocational education, declared
Edith Mcclure Patterson, Of Chicago
who arrived In Washington today after
spending three months In Europe
making an intensive survey of the
vocational training and educationai
conditions in ten countries.
Mrs. McCiure-Patterson, who ID
niece of John H. Patterson. OF Dayton
Ohio, today made her report to the
Federal Board Of Vocational Educa'
ton, which requested that she make
the survey, The report will be com.
piled and distributed by the Federal
board throughout the world.
Should Aid Masses.
That the United States also should
awaken to the fact that 1t take more
interest in the education Of the masses
rather than the college student, also
was the statement of Mrs. Mcclure
Patterson. Europe now has this point
of view, she said.
while Europe 10 staggering under
it's great war indebtedness" said MRS
Mcclure Patterson, more interest -
being paid to the education OF the
masses than to any other thing. Eu-
rope eThllZcS IttHt W sam 80 -.
power among the nations its children
must be educated.
Should Not Stunt Education.
Mrs. Mcclure Patterson further de-
clared that the United States by no
means should attempt to economize
in the education of its children. She
said no expense should be spared In
this direction, particularly In the
mental and physical development OF
the children of foreigners who have
immigrated here.
In this connection, Mrs. Mcclure
Patterson said that "a per cent OF
the foreigners in the United States
today are illiterates as against the 4
per cent among the same class IN
1890.
OF all the countries visited by Mrs.
McClure-P she believes that
Scotland leads In mentality. In
Sweden and Holland not a child over
seven years of age was found to be
illiterate. Much illiteracy was found
in Norway. she said.
All Countries Have Systems.
What are you doing rs an after
math OF the war to develop In your
children" Mrs. McClure-Patterson
asked the ministers of education in
England, France, and Sweden.
In Sweden, she was told will power;
In England, character, and in France,
use OF the hand in making a living.
Thus, will power, character and
handiwork are the principals on
which Europe Is attempting to re-
gain its former power and further
development" said Mrs. Mcclure
Patterson.
Europe" she said. has had a set
back from the war in mentality that
will take fifty years before she can
shape.
The Washington times., 1921-08-12
BOYS BEAT GUINEA HENS
WHICH ATTACK WOMAN

NEW CASTLE. Pa, Aug. 12.-Mrs
Jane Poplar, of Spring street. was yes
terday attacked by two guinea hens.
Her small child was first set upon
and. as the mother rushed 10 the aio
of her child, she tripped and fell.
The guinea hens were striking her
yiciousIy with their wings and talons
when two boys, armed with clubs
rushed to her rescue. 1t took several
minutes of strenuous fighting on the
part of the boys to drive Off the birds.
The Washington times., 1921-08-12

TO he continued tomorrow In tt
Washington Times.)
The Washington times., 1921-08-12
PHANTOM SHIP NEAR VIRGIN
ISLES LOOKS LIKE PIRATE

NEW YORK, Aug. IA delayed
report of another mystery ship. re-
viving tales of pirates preying on high
seas traffic, was received here by
coast guard officials from Govern
ment offices at the Virgin Islands.
This phantom ship was said to have
a hull painted black to be rugged In
the maritime fashion of twenty years
ago, to carry powerful motorboats and
to show q crew of thirty on its decks
The Washington times., 1921-08-12
SHEPHERD STREET PAIR
HOLD GOLDEN WEDDING

Married for fifty years, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Bieber were given surprise
party last night at their home, 1928
Shepherd street northwest. The party
was held on the lawn, which was deco
rated with Japanese lanterns. Among
those present were the ten children
of the couple, sixteen grandchildren
and five great grandchildren.