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The Washington times., 1921-06-21
lOTOS CLUB MoURNS
FOR JOHN BARLEYCORN

NEW YORK. June 21.-Convivial-
ity long since gone to a watery
grave. was mourned last night at a
memorial service In the once gay
basement OF the Lotos Club. It's
mourning members, lamenting with
parched vocal chords, took down
from above the little bar its motto
OF good fellowship, stay Me with
Flagons" For thirteen years this
inscription had been the inspiration
of many a group OF kindred souls.
IL was culled from a song Of Solo
mons day. "Stay Me with Flagons.
Comfort Me with Apples, for I Am
Sick Of Love"
with prohibition. hagon acquired
An empty sound, ana the motto
taunted the good fellows OF the club
with pangs of retrospect. They put
II out Of sight Its passing will be
duly recorded In the history OF the
club by a committee including Irwin
s. Cobb. George Ade and Booth Tar
kington.
The Washington times., 1921-06-21
GIRL OF 7 DYING
FROM EFFECTS Of
BRUTAL ASSAULT
Margaret Loney Found With
Fractured SkuIl-PoIice
Take Three Suspects.
by international News Service.

BALTIMORE, Md. June 21.-A
crime. similar to that which resulted
in the brutal staying of little seven
yesr-old Matilda Russo at Moore
town, N. j.. and which is still fresh
in memory. was brought to light
here today, when seven-year-old
Margaret Loney. daughter of will
ed, her skull fractured, and the lit
tie girl left for dead in the cellar of
her home on East Pratt street. The
child is in Johns Hopkins Hospital.
where II is. said her condition is
critical.
The little girl was found by nor
father after she had dragged herself
from the cellar into the areaway.
Most of her clothing had been torn
from her body and was found lying
in a pool of blood in the front part OF
the cellar. The child had been playing
in the yard Of her home with Michael
Tanno, seven years old. The boy saiG
a man entered the yard, forcing TIE
lad into a shed, closing and boltinE
the door and then dragged little Mar
garet into the cellar.
A lood-covered broom handle was
found on the floor of the cellar and
II was believed that this was the
instrument used in fracturinR the
child's skull. That the little girl
was not killed outright is regarded
as almost miraculous by physicians.
Three arrests have been made, but
the police do not believe they have
the perpetrator OF the crime
The Washington times., 1921-06-21
UNMUzzL|NGDOCS
IN D. c. is UNW|SE,
SAY US. OFFICIALS
Bureau Of Animal Industry Ex-
poets Increase in Bitten
Victims.

That the District Commissioners
will make a mistake in allowing dogs
to run at large without muzZles for
nine months each year-from October
to July 9-was the opinion expressed
today by officials OF the Bureau OF
Animal Industry, Department of Ag-
riculture.
"If 2s3 people were bitten by dogs
in the District OF Columbia in the past
year. as the records of the District
Health Department snow, this number
will undoubtedly be doubled IL the
dogs are allowed to roam the streets
without muzzles for nine months in
the year" declared one oficial.
at will be a serious menace 10
the children playing on the sidewalks s
and should not be allowed" stated
another.
That the season of the year has
nothing whatever to do with dogs
developing rabies was the opinion
expressed by DR.. ]. F. Buckley, OF
the Bureau OF Animal Industry and
the departments expert on rabi
dogs.
'Tf the Commissioners will look
up the records in the District Health
Offce they can readily see that the
season OF the year has nothing at
all to do with dogs developing
rabies" declared DR.. Buckley.
"As a matter OF fact" he continued,
dogs will go mad in winter just is
they will in summer. The season of
the year has nothing to do with it,"
The Washington times., 1921-06-21
SUPERINTENDENT is
ONvFlRST TRIAL TRIP

The United States ship Maryland,
latest and most powerful OF the navy's
superdreadnaughts, left Newp)r-
News today for her builders sea
trials. The Maryland is the first OF
the super-dreadnsuRhts to mount 16-
inch guns The test trial is being con-
ducted by the Newport News Ship
building Drydock Company, construc-
tors, and is being witnessed by OBJ
servers from the Navy Department.
party OF engineers from the General
Electric Company. manufacturers OF
the ships propulsion equipment. and
number oi prominent shipbuilder.
The Maryland Is s7i feet long. 81 fe,
across the beam. and displaccs n. .OOO
tons She carries = i6-inch guns. In
four turreu
The Washington times., 1921-06-21
JIMMY" SLOAN WILL BE
SECRETARY TO A. D. LASKER

James Sloan, who has been officiat-
ing as chief clerk at the White
House since March 4. today accepted
the post OF secretary to A. ID.
Lasker, chairman OF the United
States Shipping Board, and began his
new duties at once.
Mr.. Sloan. who gained nstion-w wide
fame and popularity as chief OF the
Secret Service detail at the White
House during the Roosevelt, Taft and
early part OF the Wilson Admins
trations, associated himself with the
Harding organization soon after the
Chicago convention and continued in
confidential capacity with Mr..
Harding until today.
His wide acquaintance and all
around efficiency proved invaluable
during the campaign and a handsome
reward for him was expected by his
friends, although he declined a num-
ber OF attractive offers.
The Washington times., 1921-06-21

ords of the observers will be sub
jected to highly technical scrutiny,
and against today's scores must be
weighed the fact that there are no
defenses. The '"srchies" are silent,
the U-boat's submerging valves are
closed, and the propellers turn back
and forth with only the power OF the
waves to drive them.
Tactics today are a matter OF con-
lecture. flight commanders will de-
termine them at will. There Is not
even a limit as to. altitude, but II
will be good sportsmsnship IL the
flight commanders keep their planes
above 5000 feet:
Rear Admiral Henry b. Wilson. In
command of the Atlantic fleet, is in
date control is vested in Capt. A.
tic fleet air forces.
Brigadier General Mitchell who
stirred up this whole fuss as to the
value Of the aeroplane pitted against
naval lighting craft, is in comma nd
of the army aeroplanes. somewhere
in the air, or back at the land sta
ton giving instructions to anxious
pilots and perspiring mechanics.
Tomorrow naval gunners will have
their day. Three former German
submarines are to be made targets
for the destroyer forces. On June
2s the most spectacular bombing test
will be made when the old battleship
Iowa, controlled by radio, will at
tempt to elude fleet of air bomb
ers. In July former German cruisers
and destroyers will be made targets
for the air forces.
The Washington times., 1921-06-21
FORMER D. c. MAN
HELD|N $4,000
IN ALBANY DEATH
Alex, Union College
Graduate, Says He Struck
In Self Defense.

ALBANY. n. Y. June 21.-Nicholas
Alex. twenty-seven, a former resi-
dent OF Washington. d. c., where he
was in business two years. civil en-
gineer and graduate of Union College
in 1918. was srraigned in the AL
bany Police Court yesterday charged
with manslaugh ter in the second de-
gree and assault in the second de-
gree.
He pleaded. not guilty to. both
charges. On the first he was re-
leased in S20.0 bail and on the sec
ond $1,000. He was represented by
Justice Edward J. Halter. His ar
rest grew cut of the death Sunday
night of Joseph Horsack, forty-seven,
a farmer. and injuries TO Louis Rens-
nicak, 34S Livingston avenue, AL
bany.
According to the police version.
Horsack was taking his cousin. Res
nicak. home. They were accompa-
MED by the formers fourteen-year-
old son, Louis. AS they passed
through Homestead avenue, Horsack
said they stopped the rig and per-
mitted the horse to eat some hay
alongside the thoroughfare. while he
ana ftsnlCdk started 10 pltCn some
into the wagon.
Alex. appearing while they were at
work, ordered them to leave the hay
alone, as IL was in his fathers field.
They replied that II was on city
property and kept on. They said that
Alex then became enraged and
picked up a board with which he
struck them. Horsack fell after two
blows and Resnicsk was cut across
the face.
In his statement of the assault in
court yesterday Resnicak charged
that the injuries were from a blow
struck with the weapon that killed
his companion. The younger Horsack
summoned the police: Alex claims
that the three were loading hay into
their wagon from his fathers farm
and that when he ordered them off.
they attacked him.
In self-defense, he said he struck
back. and was surprised to see Hor-
sack fall. The latter died on the
way to the hospital in the Alex car.
when he learned the man was dead
Alex surrendered himself to the po-
lice.
Coroner John r. Mullen stated that
the autopsy showed death due to a
fractured skull.
Upon grad Iation from Union, Alex
went to Washington. ID. c.. where
he pursued fur,her his studies in
electrical engineering. He entered
business there two years ago. Owing
to i'll health he returned to Albany
last year and had been living at the
home of his father.
The Washington times., 1921-06-21
SPAIN IMPORTS MINNoWS
TO FIGHT MOSQUITOES

MADRID, June 2l.--Minnows M
ported into Spain from Augusta, Ga,
may eradicate mosquitoes which carry
malaria In many districts in Spain.
experiments have been conducted
Tor the purpose OF acclimating the
nsh' and II Is found that the work
OF scientists in this direction has
been successful.
The minnows, which belong 10
the species Gambusia Affinis, are
known TO feed upon the larvae OF
mosquitoes, and hope Is expressed
that they will prove an efficient
weapon against malaria.
The Washington times., 1921-06-21
SHOOTS YANK AND
BRIDE HE CLAIMS
ASH|S own WIFE
Soldier, Arrested, Says Woman
We'd Rival Without Getting
Divorce From Him.
By International News Service.

BALTIMORE, Md. June 2l.-Priv-
ate Ralph Frucci. aged twenty-five
OF Camp Huiabird, Bait, IL under
arrest today following the shooting,
late last night of Private Charles
Hoffman, aged twenty-three, also or
Camp Holabird. and holder OF the
middleweight boxing championship OF
the Third Army Corps aera, u. D. A.,
and Mrs Margaret V. Hoffman, aged
twenty, Hofrman's bride OF but a few
days. ...
Frucci declared he was married to
Mrs. Hoffman eighteen months ago
and that he had received no adyices
OF legal separation. double
shooting occurred in the dancing
pavilion at River View Park, an
amusement resort on Chesapeake Bay.
and was witnessed by hundreds OF
dancers
Private Hoffman and Mrs. HOFFMAN
were seated at table in the dancing
pavilion. The music had ceased play
ing and the dancers were all atten-
tion while the pa management an
nounced that there would be sur
prise" in the next dance.
Walking over to the table where
sat Hoffman and his bride. Frucct
whipped out service revolver and
ired Ave shots at the couple. Three
Of the bullets took effect in HOFFMAN
back and two bullets entered Mrs.
Hoffman's arm. Both victims were
rushed to a hospital and Immediately
placed on operating tables. Frucci
snapped" TO attention and surrend-
cred to policemen who were soon on
the scene.
1t is said that Frucci had previ-
ously suggested to Hoffman that both
men confront the young woman at
the same time. relative to Fruccfs
man was Miss Griffin of South
Baltimore and was married to Hoff-
man last Wednesday.
The Washington times., 1921-06-21
Harding Sees Danzig Men.

President Harding today granted
an interview to a group OF news
pspermen from the Free City Of DAN
zig. They asked the President for an
expression OF views on Europe, and
he replied that nothing IL 40 desired
countries OF Europe throw or the ef-
fects OF war. get 20 work and re-
turn to political and economic
stability.
The Washington times., 1921-06-21
ALLIES ORDER 3 GERMAN
SOCIETIES TO DISSOLVE

COBLENZ, June c1.-The, intersl7
lied high commission has ordered the
dissolution OF the branches in the
Rhineland OF three German socie-
ues-the Deutsche Offizler Bund. the
Observation-Disclosures Fur Offizieren,
the Okulsas.
These organizations are OF a mill
tary character and the abolishing of
the Rhineland branches Is considered
advisable to prevent the possibility
OF endangering the safety of the al
lied troops, II is explained.
The Washington times., 1921-06-21
WAGE CUT PARlEY
ORDERED BY BOARD

CHICAGO, June 21.-The Pullman
Company today was ordered TO confer
with representatives of it's employees
over wage reductions and working
conditions before any attempt is made
to reduce wages. in a sweeping decis-
ion of the United States Railroad La
Dor Board. The board in its decision
also ruled that Pullman employees
have the right to elect their repre-
sentatives to conferences with COM
pany officials on wage reductions The
decision was a victory for the Ameri-
can Federation OF labor which had
charged the Pullman Company with
ignoring its organization in treating
with employees
The Washington times., 1921-06-21
SCORES HOMELESS WHEN
FLOOD SWEEPS WEST VA.

SISTERSVILLE, W. Va. June 21.-
Many scores of persons are homeless,
farms and gardens have been wash ed
barren of crops, oil wells flooded, a
gasoline refining station almost totally
wrecked, and numerous narrow es-
capes from drowning resulted from a
cloudburst over parts OF Wetzel,
Doodridge, and Tyler counties, in
West Virginia, according to reports
reaching here.
The damage, II is estimated, will
reach upward OF $500, 900.
The Washington times., 1921-06-21
FIREcRACKERS TABOO
IN TAKOMA PARK

The popping OF hrecrackers and the
insistent cracking of "son-of-a-gun
tcrpedoes" are taboo in Takoma Park,
Md.
The residents of Washington's lsrg-
est suburb have had their slumbers
disturbed so during the past week
that last night common council passed
bill making the firing of crackers
an orense, punishable by a fine for
the first infraction. II the offense Is
repeated. the guilty one is given a
jail sentence.
The Washington times., 1921-06-21
YANK IMPLICATED
IN PLOT To BOMB
BRITISH LEADERS
Scotland Yard Seeks American
as Brains of Scheme Financed
BY Russian Gold.
By VIM. L. MALLABAR.
International News Service.

LONDON, June 21.-A plot to
bomb the highest civil authori-
ties" in which an American is
said to be involved, has been dis
covered by secret service agents, it
was learned this afternoon.
Other disclosures, which are ad-
mitted in official circles to be Of
an alarming nature, have been
made by Scotland Yard. They
synchronize with the extension of
the labor crisis and the new at
tempt of the striking coal miners
to bring about a general strike in
Great Britain.
RUSSIAN GOLD AIDS.
Scotland Yard has Information that
large sum of gold roubles has been
dispatched from Russia to be used in
extending the coal strike and aiding
the Sim Feiners in Ireland.
These revelations have led to spe-
cial watch upon the northeast coast.
The country is being combed for three
foreigners, one of whom Is believed
to be an American. Secret agents
OF the British government, in for
eign country probably the United
States) reported that this alleged
American came to England with plans
for bomb outrages.
The commander-in-ch OF the
Portsmouth navy yard has gone to
Newport on the Isle of Wight to probe
a mutiny in the second royal naval
resIlve battalion. A similar investi-
CATION is under way at Rosyth and
at other naval bases.
SEIZE sEDITIOUs LITERATURE
1t is declared that while no dis
affection is apparent among the sail
ors, much seditious literature has been
seized. The source OF supply is be-
lieved TO be Berlin. Word was re-
ceived here that $4,000 huge posters.
bordered with revolutionary red, and
printed in English, have been dis
covered in Berlin. The posters con-
tain an appeal to the workers, the
citizens, and soldiers OF England to
act against "the murderous policy in
Ireland"
The Washington times., 1921-06-21
SUB SEN |
To BOT TOM
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wanted TO wager a months pay that
4, the submarine would not even be nit.
He was sought by wireless. but In
vain. ..
, In preparation for the coming at
tack, enlisted men of the Fourteenth
Squadron made a sally over to Nor
folk Sunday and brought back a-pet
monkey. He was strapped in the
cockpit of a giant Martin bomber and
will fly to the attack as soon as the
army air forces have their turn.
ARMY TRIALS JUNE Is.
During the bombardment one of
the Navy's airships took its place
directly above the target to take
photo graphs. 1t rocked back and
forth with an idle motor as IL pre-
pared to stay long time. Shortly
after the FIRST. crash of bombs, how
ever. 1t whirled away to watch the
shooting up of two more submarines
anchored not far away. They were
used as targets by warships.
The army will get its first chance
in the bombarding OH June 28, when
both navy and army flyers will at
tack the radio controlled battleship
Iowa with dummy bombs.
The Washington times., 1921-06-21
ZION CITY VISITOR is
JAILED AS lMMODEST

ZION. Ill, June 21.-Mrs. Sarah
Johnson. twenty-one, of Winthrop
Harbor, near Zion, was in Zion Jail
today charged with triple violation
of Overseer Wilbur Glenn Voliva's
modest dress ordinance. Mrs. John
son was arrested as she stepped from
a train by Chief OF Police Becker and
booked on the following counts:
Wearing short sleeves which eI-
posed the arm above the middle OF
the forearm.
Wearing a blouse of transparent
material
Wearing a blouse with neck cut
below the junction OF the base OF the
neck and the collarbone.
Chief Becker made the arrest after
the young woman told him When
you pay for my clothes you can tell
me what to wear" Her trial was set
for tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1921-06-21
BOAT AGROUND SUSPENDS
3. & o. CANAL NAVIGATION

HAGERSTOWN, Md. June 21-
Navigation again has been suspended
on the Chesapeake and Ohio canal.
the third time since the opening OF
the waterway several weeks ago. as
the result of large sandbar form
ing at Millers Bend, five miles west of
Williamsport. A boat loaded with
coal ran upon the sandbar and stuck.
Eighteen mules were hitched to the
boat, but II could not be moved until
most OF the coal was removed.
Water has been drawn of the level
and large forces Of men are at work
removing the obstruction.
The Washington times., 1921-06-21
CHICAGO MAN REScUES
WIFE FROM ISLANDERS

SAN FRANCISCO, June 2l.-Kid-
mapped by hand OF natives. to be
held for ransom. carried into the
heart OF a sandalwood forest in the
mountainous region OF Suvs, one of
the Fill Islands, in the South Seas,
held over IL hours and rescued by a
posse headed by her husband was the
thrilling experience related here to-
day by Mrs. Jules w. Hatley. OF
Chicago, on her arrival here on the
steamer Tahiti
The Washington times., 1921-06-21
SIX MUST DIE FOR RIOTS
WHICH BROUGHT DEATH

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, June 2I.--A
writ of prohibition dissoIving an in
junction issued by the chancery court
here against the execution Of six
Elaine (Ark.) negroes, YVES issued by
the State supreme court today.
The petition alleged the negroes
trial on charges OF murder growing
out OF the Elaine riots in October.
1919. was unfair and dominated by
mob spirit. Today's writ held that
no State court of equity has jurisdic-
tion over criminal cases and that the
sentence OF death stands.
The Washington times., 1921-06-21
JUDGE GRAY MAY NAME
OFFICIALS FOR LEAGUE

WILMINGTON, Del. June a1.-Judgs
George Gray, who. with three other
prominent Americans, has been in
vited by the council of the League OF
Nations to propose four candidates for
election as judges OF the new interna-
tional court OF justice, said today that
he had decided to accept the invita-
ton when II is received.
Judge Gray said he would not dis
cuss his preference for candidates un-
til he had conferred with his coll
leagues, Elihu Root, John &. Moore,
and Oscar s. Straus
The Washington times., 1921-06-21
FIRE DESTROYS STABLES
OF MAJ. GEN. EDWARDS

BOSTON, June 21.-Six valuabl.
horses. including Y-D. his world war
mount, the property of Major General
Clarence r. Edwards, were rescued
from death Saturday night, when they
were led through flames that destroy
Done-Roving.
Major John w. Hyatt, General Ed
wards former aide. led the rescuing
squad. The loss is estimated at $780,
600. The general and his wife are
at Camp Dix.
The Washington times., 1921-06-21
Acid Stomach
For 10 Years
Now q Different Woman
EarnesfjyPraisesE Eaf0s,ic

my wife was great sufferer from
acid stomach for 10 years." writes
H. ID. Crippen, "but is different
woman since taking Eatonic."
Sufferers from acid stomach let
Eatonic help you also. II quickly
takes up and carries out the excess
acidity and gases and makes the
stomach cool and comfortable. You
digest easily, get the full strength
from your food, feel well and strong,
free from bloating, bclching, food
repeating, etc. Big box costs only .
trfne with your druggists guArsntes.
The Washington times., 1921-06-21
ITALIANS IN PANIC AS
EARTHQUAKE RUMBLES

MESSINA, Italy, June 21.-Strong
earthquake shocks here early yes
terday threw the city into a panic.
Late thcater crowds swarmed from
the buildings, injuring a number of
women and children.
Little damage was done. although
there were several shocks of much
force. New buildings, especially
constructed to withstand earth
auakes. met the test excelIently.
Strong shocks were felt in Reggie
also
The Washington times., 1921-06-21
ny IsternatisnI News Service.

LONDON, June 21.-King George
and Queen Mary left London late to-
day for Belfast to attend the state
opening OF the Ulster parliament to-
morrow. The Kings speech. which
will deal with Irish policy, has been
completed.
report was current in the House
of Commons that the Sim Fein might
signalize the Kings Irish visit by
making an offer OF peace direct TO
the monarch.
A special train of six coaches, with
the royal carriage in the center, car
ried the King and Queen and their at
tendants from London to Holyhead.
There was a big ovation at the rail
way station. King George stood in
the open doorway OF the royal coach
as the train departed. One man in
the crowd shouted:
"A safe journey and a safe return"
The King smiled an acknowledg
ment
There was not a sign of a uniform
ed policeman nor any soldiers on
the station platform.
The King wore the uniform of an
admiral of the British navy and the
large white cap that goes with 1t.
The Queen was dressed all in white.
The royal couple had driven from
buckingham palace to Euston station
in an open carriage followed by two
other carriages containing aides and
attendants. The streets were lined
with people held back by policemen,
but the royal carriage was not ac-
companied by mounted police nor
were there any outriders.
The Washington times., 1921-06-21
Robber Relievse Him of S4s

Held up at the point of a pistol
by a colored man at Eighth and E
streets southwest early this morning.
Dallas fisher. $50 v street south-
west was robbed Of ilA
The Washington times., 1921-06-21
TWINS BORN TO WIFE,
HE DROPS DIVORCE SUIT

AURORA, ILL.,, June 21.-Edward G..
Petit, farmer was reconciled TO mar
ried life today, having dropped his
divorce suit in court on news that his
wife had given birth to twins.
He rushed home post -haste
The Washington times., 1921-06-21
Merritt Barracks Burn.

HACKENsACK, N. j., June 21.-tTse
OF dynamite halted a fire at Camp
Merritt which destroyed 200 empty
barracks and threatened residences
nearby.
The Washington times., 1921-06-21
Greek Govt. to Smyrna.

The departure OF several officers OF
the Greek cabinet for Smyrna, follow
ing King Constantine, gave rise to re-
ports In diplomatic circles here today
that the seat OF the Greek govern
ment has been transferred from Ath-
ems to smyrna
The Washington times., 1921-06-21
D. A. r. Leader Dies.

READING, Pa, June 2i.-Mrs. John
u. Dampman, prominent in the Ma
uonal Chapter Of the Daughters Of the
American Revolution, disd here today.
She eaves one son, Comdr. Paul X
Dsmpman, Y. ). n. al Annapolis