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Evening star., 1921-08-19
BUY FIRE APPARATUS.
District Commissioners Let Con
tract Calling for Nine Pieces.

{ A contract for the purchase Of nine
pieces of motor fire apparatus, at a
total cost of $96,441, was awarded by
the Commissioners today to the
American-La France Company of Ell
mira, N. Y.
/, The contract calls for three motor
pumping engines, three motor hose
wagons, one 75-foot aerial hook and
ladder, one city service truck and
one hose tower.
|. Fire Chief Watson expects to re-
ceive the new apparatus in about five
months.
/; Commissioner Oyster and Chief
watson endeavored to obtain the ap-
paratus from the Army. but found
none available at nearby camps that
the commanding officers were will
ing to give uD. -
Evening star., 1921-08-19
TO COMMAND Sd CORPS.
Gen. Bailey Advanced From Camp
Meade Post,

Brig. Gen. Charles J. Bailey has
been relieved from command of the
7th Division and also from further
duty at Camp Meade. Md, and as
signed to the command of the Third
corps Area. with st ton at Fort How
Maj. Gen. Charles G. Morton. re-
Gently in command of troops at
Hawaii. and who was recently as
signed to the Third Corps Area. was
ordered to this city for duty under
the chief Of staff.
Lieut.. Col. Lorenzo D. Gasser, gen.
eral staff, today was detailed as Sec
retary Of the general staff. War De.
partment. He has been acting secre.
tary since July /. last.
Evening star., 1921-08-19
Y. W. C. A. GETS $780, 900.

The Young Women's Christian As
sociation will receive 100000 from
a memorial to her husband, Edward
G. H.. du
of the will filed for probate recently.
No condi IONS ar alta. IA . tae be-
QunSr.
By an error this legacy was report
ed % have been left 20 the Young Mems
Christian Associa ton.
Evening star., 1921-08-19
TW0D|E, ONE |NlA|t,
RESULT Of QUARREL
Joseph D. Stang, Choppers,
Md, Suspected of Shooting
J. A. and E. Pearson.

Two brothers. John A. and Eugene
Pearson. twenty-five and twenty three
years old. respectively, were shot and
killed outside the home of Joseph D.
Stang, a mechanic. at Choppers, Nd,
six miles north Of Rockville. last
night.
That Eugene Pearson died Of a gun
shot wound Is regarded as positive
by officials who viewed the body. On
account TO doubt as to the precise
cause for the death Of John A. Pear
son. a special post-mortem examina-
tion Of his body. which contains a
wound in the mouth as well as In the
back of the neck. will be conducted
today at the Pumphrey undertaking
establishment at Rockville by DR..
William T. Pratt, health officer of
Montgomery county. Possibilities that
rifle bullet produced death caused
arrangements to be made for the au-
topsy.
Stang. who is sixty years of age,
is being held on technical charge
of murder at the Jail in Rockville,
while his son. Joseph. Archie Pear
SON and William Butcher are being
held as material witnesses. Butcher
claims to have been held up and rob-
bed of $11 by John and Eugene
Pearson in the neighborhood Of the
picnic grounds at Choppers a short
time before the shooting.
Grounds for Holding Autopsy.
The autopsy today is to be held to
determine whether a wound in the
mouth OF Pearson is a rifle wound
and whether this wound or a gun
Shot wound in the back of his neck
caused death.
The Pearson brothers were shot
following general melee outside
the Stang home, where Francis Ca
refuge from alleged attacks of the
Pearsons. Joseph Stang. jr., ordered
the Pearson brothers. John. Eugene
and Archie, away from the house, it
was said. A fight ensued in which
Mrs. Stang, sr., her daughter and
Stang, jr., are alleged to have been
attacked by the three Pearson
Said to Have Used Shotgun.
The senior Stang obtained a shotgun,
according to reports reaching States
Attorney Thomas Dawson. and fred
upon the Pearson brothers. John A.
Pearson received a wound in the neck
and Eugene was shot fatally in the
chest.
A wound was found in the mouth of
John A. Pearson. 1t appeared a clean
wound in the roof Of the mouth, un-
like shotgun's gaping wound. A .22
long caliber rife also was found at
the Stang home. according to States
Attorney Dawson. A shell not ex-
ploded was in the chamber.
Mrs. Stang said today that IL the
rifle had been fired, it was in the at
tempt to prevent its use by Cahill,
who had run up to the house following
an alleged alteration with the Pear
son brothers. Cahill is now in the
county hospital suffering from a
broken jaw and injuries about the
head and body.
Evening star., 1921-08-19
iHALF-T0N HOGS ON VIEW.
Proposed Feature Of Exhibit at
Montgomery County Fair.

Hogs weighing half ton will be
the principal features of the hog
exhibit at the Montgomery county
fair to be held at Rockville on Tues
day, Wednesday. Thursday and Fri
day of next week.
Plans for the fair are practically
complete. Several carloads of mid
way apparatus arrived at the fair
grounds today and workmen are now
putting the finishing touches on the
extension to the grandstand.
Evening star., 1921-08-19
APPROVES RATE CUTS.

The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion yesterday authorized railroads to
establish rates on grain and grain
products from Chicago. Mississippi
river crossings and points in ILL.,
nos, Indiana and other states to
Atlantic ports for export at ~ cents
a hundred pounds less than the pres
ent rate. The rates may be estab-
lfshed on ten days notice. The COM
mission also approved a reduction of
cents a hundred pounds in export
rates on flour from Buffalo to At
lantic ports when manufactured from
grain brought into Buffalo by the
lake route.
Evening star., 1921-08-19
SMUGGLING RING FOUND.
Declared to Be Importing Aliens
Into United States.

MIAMI. Fla. August 19.-An al
most invulnerable smuggling ring.
with headquarters in Havana, work.
ing in cooperation with individuals
in this country. is the main factor aid
ing in the importation Of aliens un-
lawfully into the United States. it was
learned here today from sources
usually regarded as authentic.
Local immigration officials and spe-
cial agents investigating the capture
of seven foreigners here early Tues
day refused, however. to discuss the
case.
Evening star., 1921-08-19
HURT AS AUTOS COLLIDE.

injured yesterday afternoon in a COL
lision between his automobile and the
automobile Of Lieut.. H. r. Jones, u.
S. A., 3104 N street, at 34th and NJ
streets. He received surgical aid at
Emergency Hospital.
Ernest Smallwood. colored, six years
old, 312 Warren street northeast, was
knocke ed down by an automobile driven
by Charles M. Simms, 1922 B street
southeast in Southeast Washington
yesterday afternoon. His right ankle
was-sprained and he received injuries
to his face and hands. The injured
boy was treated at Casualty Hospital
Evening star., 1921-08-19
STUDENTS PLEDGE 800.

Students from the District in the
University of Illinois pledged $1,000
to the new Illinois memorial stadium
campaign fund in the recent drive on
the campus, 1t was announced today.
The new stadium, which will be COM
pleted for the foot ball season of 1923,
will seat $4,000 persons, the largest
collegiate athletic plant in the United
States. 1t will be dedicated as a me-
mortal to the soldiers of the university
and state.
Practically 100000 was raised by
students. The alumni quota to be
secured in a national campaign this
fall is set at $1.500,000. The total cost
of the structure will be more than s2,-
600, 900
Evening star., 1921-08-19
INDORSES IRISH PLAN.
Abraham Lincoln Council Gives
Approval of de Valera.

The Irish men and women of the
United States are united in their support
Of President de Valera and the dali
eireann, and whatever steps they take
to settle the Irish question will be sat-
isfactory to them. declared Rev. John j.
Callaghan at a meeting of the Abraham
Lincoln Council Of the American Asso-
citation for the Recognition of the Irish
Republic. at 1871 / street last night.
Daniel E. Doran was the other speaker
The council went on record opposing
the Penrose bill. which would permit
the President to use his discretion in
the matter Of refunding European war
debts.
Evening star., 1921-08-19
PLAN DROPPED.
Hotel System Thing Of Past,
Stewards Delegates Say.

PITTSBURGH. Pa. August 1S.-The
American plan in hotels in large cities
Is a thing of the past, according to
delegates attending the convention of
the International Stewards Associa-
tion here. Neither the travelling pub
lie nor the hotels want it, and that
covers the whole ground" F. J. Smith.
hotel manager Of Newark. N. j.. said.
Besides, the American plan is bad
for the digestion" Mr.. Smith contin-
ued. "It's human nature to eat every
thing in sight after one has paid for
it. Club breakfasts, table d'hote
luncheons and regular dinners in
greater number will be offered here
after throughout the country"
Evening star., 1921-08-19

November, and said that II the rent
act were not continued, worse chaos
than during the war would be the re-
suit.
Others Make Statements,
Judson 1. kingman. owner of prop
;erty, described to the committee his
unsuccessful efforts to regain nos.
session. and the tenant Edward
Bradley. replied.
A Leftwich Sinclair, chairman of
the rent commission. and Mrs Clara
sears Iaylor, q member of the COM
mission, declared that they were CON
tvineed from the testimony given
daily before the commission that the
housing emergency continued to exist
IN washington, and that it was es-
sential the life OF the rent act should
be extended.
! Mrs: Taylor said that $685. CAGES
mad been disposed Of by the COM
mission since 1t began work, and that
saoout $50 still were pending. New
cases are coming in at the rate of
fifteen day, she said.
lawyer representing owners Of prop
serty-that If the law expired next
october, he had a pile Of eviction
notices SO high to serve" said Mrs.
;Tayior, extending her arms.
Mrs. Taylor said that she was alb
So3c inc pan was 10 raise
rents here If the rent act dies. She
insisted that practically no repairs
are being made by owners of prop
ierty for rent.
J Declines to Put Motion.
(; After Mrs Taylor concluded, Rep
resentative Lampert announced that
The. for one, had heard enough evil
ldence to act, and he moved that the
bill be favorably reported. Chairman
;Focht. however. declined to put the
motion, on the ground that the COM
imittee. under the rules of the House
could not transact business while the
House was sitting.
, A parliamentary wrangle ensued
and finally the committee went into
executive session. For upward OF
half an hour the proponents Of the
bill declined to permit an adjourn
.ment, waiting until the House itself
had adjourned so that. the commit
tee could take action on the bill. Ac-
ition followed imm mediately the ringing
,of the bells announcing the House
had adjourned.
Evening star., 1921-08-19
POLICEMEN RELIEVED,
Adolph Waldorf and d. A. Davis
Sent to Precincts.

Adolph Waldorf and D. A. Davis.
policemen detailed with the bicycle
squad at police headquarters, were
ordered returned to precincts Nos,
ana respectively. in orders issued
To-Day, 10 take effect Sunday. They
will be relieved by Policemen r a
Fitzgerald of No. 9 and ]. A. Flesh
hauer, No. l.
Evening star., 1921-08-19
LIQUOR EMBARGO LIFTED.
Can Now Be Shipped Through
Alaska to Yukon.

DAWSON. CITY, Y. T, August IT,
The United States government has
lifted the embargo recently imposed
on liquor shipped through Alaska to
the Yukon, the territorial government
announced today.
A month ago the people of the Yu-
kon voted for private importation Of
liquor for beverage purposes. but fed
eral prohibition officers announced
that the shipments could not go
through Alaska. Yukon authorities
asked the British ambassador at
Washington to request a concession,
as the only freight route from other
parts of Canada to the Yukon crossed
United States territory.
Evening star., 1921-08-19
NAMED AS GUARDIAN.

Justice, ,Hitz Of the District Supreme
Court and Judges Hardison and Nc
Mahon of the Police Court have ap-
pointed Norton NJ. Little of the real
estate firm Of Terrell & Little. Inc. a
member Of the board of children's
guardians for q term of three years,
beginning October 6. 1920. George
q. Fleming. vice president Of the
Union Trust Company, resigned from
the board IN May, 1929. and the va
csucy is Just being filled.
Evening star., 1921-08-19
INQUIRIES OF PRISONERS.
Mr.. Flood Learns 800 Americans
Are Held in France.

A resolution asking the State Depart
ment whether any steps have been taken
to obtain the release of Americans said
to be imprisoned in France or to effect
their transfer to the United States was
introduced yesterday by Representative
Flood, democrat, Virginia.
According to H. Cleveland Coke, for
mer vice consul general at Paris, the
resolution states. 800 American veterans
of the world war are in French prisons
charged with infractions of the civil
laws.
Evening star., 1921-08-19
MRS. MOORE DIES.

Word. was received here today of the
death Thursday, at Greensburg. Pa.
Of Mrs. Elizabeth Stauffer Moore,
widow Of John William Moore, both of
whom had many friends here. Mrs.
Moore was noted for her philan-
thropic gifts and active work for
community welfare. Funeral services
are to be held at Greensburg. Three
daughter and son survive her.
Evening star., 1921-08-19
ORDERED TO UNIVERSITY.

Lieuts Samuel R. Shumaker. Howes
Bodfish and Arthur c. Davis have been
detached from duty at the naval prov
ing ground, Indian Head. Md, and or
dered to take a course of instruction
at the University of Chicago.
Evening star., 1921-08-19
ARMY SHOES SOLD.

The War Department has sold $780,,
900 pairs Of Army shoes to fifteen
different dealers at prices ranging
from S1k5 to S251 a pair.
Evening star., 1921-08-19
A0NDELL PREDICTS 4
RENT ACT APPROVAL

Continued from First Pare.
Evening star., 1921-08-19
NAVY RAISED RENT
AND COAL, ALTHOUGH
APPROVING PAY CUT

Continued from First Page.l
Evening star., 1921-08-19
|ENGLAND REFUSES
TO CHANGE TERMS
OFFERED TO IRISH

Continued from First Page.)
Evening star., 1921-08-19

November, and said that IL fhe rent
act were not continued, worse chaos
than during the war would be the re-
suit.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-10
Masters Wins First
Place in Discussion

Keith Masters. president Of the
senior high school class. was award
ed first place for representing St.
Joseph county at the 18th congress
RiOnal district discussion held at
Nappanee Friday evening. The sub
5ect OF the discussion was "A Con-
structive Program for the Solution
Of the Housing Problem" and young
Masters delivered his discussion in
such excellent style that St. Joseph
county viii again be selected and
represented by Masters at the state
contest held at Bloomington April
p.
Those receiving places i'm the dis
cussion were X. Masters. first St
Joseph county; second, Mr.. Chase,
Laporte county: third. Mr.. Heestand.
of Nappanee. Elkhart county; fourth,
Miss Beatty. Fulton county; fifth,
Mr.. Poor Of Aetna Green, for Kosci-
uskO county.
The judges OF the contest were
Supt SteinbacIi. Of Plymouth: Supt.
Macy of Bremen, and Supt. Spauld-
ing. Of Columbia City Mr. Miller of
Nappanee. presided over the meet
ing.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-10
Champion Athletes Make
KnOlUn Their Engagement

NEW YORK. April doctors
sometimes tell us that athletics are
bad for the heart.
~ Miss Alice ii. Lord. Of Brooklyn,
Olympic high diver. and Richard w.
Landon. of Yale. high jump cham
pion of the world. do not think so.
They are engaged to be married. it
has just leaked out.
The high potentate OF love took a
high shot at the hearts of the high
diver and the high jumper while the
three were crossing the high seas on
the Princess Matoika last July with
800 others. 10 aid America in bring
ing home the worlds highest sport
ing honors. The high seas, the high
moon and a high deck did the trick
according TO members OF the tri-
umphant American team.
No date has been set for the high
nuptial ceremonies
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-10
CLEMENCY is ASKED
FOR WALTER BAKER
Gov. McCray to Be Told That
Bartak Fired Shot That
Killed Cook.

In an effort 20 save Walter Baker
from the electric chair. evidence
tending to show that steve Bartaz
hred the last and fatal shot which
resulted in the death OF Carl Cook.
Laporte groceryman on Christmas
Day 1920, will be presented TO Gov.
Warren T. McCray when Bakers
counsel appeals to the states exc
cutive for cIemency.
The evidence that Bartak fred
the fatal shot IS supported by an
afidavit by Ora Taylor and Deputy
Sheriff William Earl. turnkey al the
Jail. in which Il Il shown that
Bartak confessed TO firing the fifth
shot. established at the trial as the
fatal one.
Another fact that viii be IRE
sented 20 the governor is that the
three being equally guilty should
receive the same sentence. Bartak
and Ernest Garripy are now serving
terms for life % expiate the crime.
Bakers navy discharge viii be
used as another means TO show the
governor that the condemned lad
was not 100 percent efficient men
tally. The discharge shows, accord
Ing to Bakers attorneys. that ne
was not entirely responsible for his
acts ard that he was subject to
epilepsy.
The matters could not be called
TO the attention of the supreme
court which upheld the trial court
but may be presented TO the COVER
nor for his consideration. Unless
Gov. MCCray intervenes, Baker Will
be electrocuted early next month.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-10
COMMISSION FOR
PRIMARY NAMED
McInerny, Democrat, an d
Schurtz, Republican, APP
pointed by Chairmen.

In accordance with the state law,
democratic and republican chairmen
OF the city central committees filed
declarations Saturday morning with
the city clerk. naming the primary
election commissioners
Atty. George Sands, democratic
chairman, nominated J. ". McInerny
for the position while II. a. Tohulka.
republican chairman announced that
d. d. Schurtz. will De the republican
comni ssioner.
Frank Bilinski, the city clerk. viii
be ex-officio. the third member Of the
board.
The duty OF the commissioners is
20 make all arrangements 10 handle
and canvass the vote cast at the pri-
mary election on May Q.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-10
CHARGE TWO MEN
WITH BURGLARY

Charges Of entering a house 10
commit a felony were entered in
the circuit court criminal docket
this morning against Harry Brown
and Charley 10th. The affidavit is
signed by William Cassidy. The two
defendants are charged with break
ing into the home OF Dora Wuld-
schmidt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-10
MINISTER'S WILL
HEAR MRS. CARLISLE
TALK UPON POLITICS

Some Aspects OF the Local Po-
htcal Situation" will be the subject
Of a talk Monday morning by Mrs.
c. A. Carlisle before The South Bend
and Mishawaka Ministerial associa-
ton.
Mrs. Carlisle IS expected IN her
talk 20 deal with the coming primary
and general election az which a new
set Of city officials is TO be voted
for. The Ministerial association
meets at the Y. NJ G. A.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-16
PUSS IN BOOTS JR.
By David Cory.
Rv DAVID CORY

Well, you can imagine how excited
everybody was on board the Ark when
the Weathercock shouted "Periscope"
"Where away?" asked Captain Noah.
Dead ahead? screamed the Weather
cock.
Instantly all eyes were turned in that
direction. Some distance ahead stretched
a long, smooth sandy beach, on which
was a huge billboard with the words
"Perry's Slope"
Bah" exclaimed Captain Noah.
"Perry's Slope isn't 'Periscope' Well,
I'm glad 1t isn't"
Are We going ashore?" asked Mr..
Jonah.
Looks Ike it." answered Captain Noah,
The Ark is pointed for the beach. Hope
we don't bump too hard. Some Of the
animals might get hurt"
The Ark was going at a fast clip, and
as they neared the shore everyone braced
himself and clung tightly TO the railing.
Hold FAST" shouted the Weathercock
as the bow touched the beach In an
other minute the Ark skinned gracefully
over the sand with as much ease as II
had sailed upon the ocean.
Wonderful boat you have"' exclaimed
Mr.. Jonah, looking at Captain Noah.
ought 10 be proud Of her; she's a
dandy"
Before the latter bad time to make re-
ply the Ark stopped, and every one
rushed toward the gangplank Let It
down easily" commanded Captain Noah;
easy there
Why. the Axis on wheels" cried
Puss Junior, as he stepped on the sandy
beach: regular automobile wheels
"Weu. declare" exclaimed Mrs. Noahi
so It is"
Let's call it the .Arkmobile.'" sug-
gested Ham.
Just the thing" said Shem; don't You
think so. father:"
Captain Noah did not reply for a mo-
ment. as he was busily engaged inspec-
ting tie bottom Of the Ark.
There's a regular auto engine in the
hold, way aft" be said And it's con-
nected with a shaft so that it will turn
the wheels Wen have no difficulty in
travelling on land"
Murray for the Arkmobile." shouted
Ham.
And in the next story you shall hear
what happened after that-that IS if a
German airshlp doesn't drop a frank
furter on the Ark and explode all 10
suithereens.
Copyright. 1921.
To Be Continued.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-07-16

trians with the Ringing Brothers and
Barnum & Bailey combined circus, which
is TO exhibit here Friday. July -.
The cubs-one tiger aud two ieopards-
are tho offspring Of some OF the greatest
wild animal actors that ever graced the
depths Of a steel arena. For this sea
sons gigantic main tent program is diff
ferent from any that the Ringlinss have
offered in the past. Its wonders are
equally shared by men. women and ami
nal actors. There are three rings and
five stages set apart for the human per p
sonnet. and four" immense steel arenas
ERECTED for the four footed performers.
That u.s. the wild beasts such as tigers
leopards, pauthers. lions and jaguars,
perform their tricks in the arenas Of
steel The thirty-two trained elephants.
the camcls. bears monkeys. seals and the
Ike are not enclosed. All the great
European animal acts, now hrst import
ed and the more than GOO men and
women performers are presented IN one
tent and on one vast program And
while these "Erowu-up' artists thrill
their audiences their children play TO
gether. That IT, how the circus photog-
rapher came to get such a fine likeness
of little Mary Delauo and her fourfooted
friends FluT, the baby tiger Of the
picture, is tho son Of Rojah. tho giant
tiger, that rides an elephant during the
circus performance.