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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-07
ADMIRAL McCULLY TAKES
HIS WARDS TO HOSPITAL
Little Russians Exhibit Good Ap-
petite-Wiu Go to South :
Carolina

Complete rest at Children's Hospital
for the seven Russian wards of Rear
Admiral Newton A. McCully, who
terminated 3.000-mile trip when
they arrived in Washington last night
from Ellis Island. was ordered for
The admiral did not visit the hos
pital this morning, but received an
early report from Mrs. Gibson, the su-
perintendent. that the children had ex-
hibited an appetite at breakfast which
indicated American air was agreeing
with them. They had spent the night
in three rooms provided for them in
a private pavilion.
Facing strenuous day. Admiral
Mccully breakfasted early at the
a aar1 and Navy Club; and gave his
hrst attention to expediting plans for
moving into his new home at 1921
street. 1t may take several days to
complete the arrangements.
his program contemplates installing
his youthful family in this home for a
them to the home of his mother in
Anderson. S. G.. where future plans
will be discussed at a family confer
ence. The admiral said today it was
more than likely that one of his rela-
tives would assume charge of the
Washington home.
Smiles covered the faces of the lit
tie Russians when they arrived at
Children's Hospital at o'clock last
night. and were still in evidence when
the children were tucked into bed. The
children won place in the affection
OF the nurses, and at breakfast they
were provided with delicacies not in
cluded in the regular bill of fare.
However. they showed no aversion to
ham and eggs. After they have been
sufficiently rested they will be taken
for an automobile ride by Admiral
McCully.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-07
AUTOMATIC PHONES
PLANNED BY c. P.
Continued from First Pase.)

ating the dial. For example. should
at Garfield pa he will pull around
the dial from the holes corresponding
to &c" and then "a the first two
letters of the name of the exchange,
and then in succession the numbers
2-3-4.
Activity In Exchange.
While he has been dialing this COM
bination, an extraordinary amount of
mechanical and electrical activity has
first place, each time you pull the dial
around with your finger you will hear
a series Of rapid clicks, which are
simply the noise Of the dial apparatus,
which makes and breaks an electrical
circuit. But these clicks signify that
impulses are being sent into that
maze of mechanical parts in the auto
matte exchange, and that each impulse
is causing all sorts of mechanical de-
vices to chase hither and yon through
wires. brushes, switches and what
nots looking for exactly the wire you
must get to complete your call. When
you dial the letters &c" and "A" bit
of mechanism hops upward and the
automatic machine knows from this
that you want to talk to subscriber
in the Garfield exchange area. You
dial the number "2" and then the
number 49," and thing like a steel
bug runs up a tin-ladder contrivance.
and the, machine knows you are call
ing for a number between 200 and 299.
You dial ~" and the bug chases over
a number of lines, and finds exactly
the right line and connects to 1t. and
the telephone bell rings at Garfield
234.
There are no difficulties to be en-
countered from the fact that Wash
ington will, for the present have only
one automatic exchange, because an
automatic telephone can call a num-
Der in a manually operated exchange,
and telephone connected with a
manually operated exchange can call
a telephone connected with the auto
matte machinery. The automatic tel
ephone user, for instance, calls by the
dial the number Cleveland 9S7. An
extremely clever bit of mechanism
has been devised for Cleveland and
all other Washington manual ex-
changes. It is a switchboard at which
q regular operator sits, and in front
of her is ground glass plate on
which the automatically called num-
Der is translated into a printed num-
Der by means Of small electric lights.
1t is much like miniature theater
carriage call. When the operator sees
the numbers burning in front Of her,
which is an order for a connection,
she simply completes the call by plug
ging into the trunk line to which
Cleveland 9s7 is connected.
Another device has been arranged
to take care of calls from a telephone
in a manual exchange to an automatic.
operator dials the number. The whole
effect at the Garfield exchange will
be exactly as II a subscriber connected
with that office had operated a dial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-07
RESTORES SEIZED
LIQUOR TO0WNER
Charge of Illegal Possession
Against H. C. Pryor Dis
missed by Court.

Thirty-fve cases of liquor seized re-
Gently at the home of Harry C..
Pryor, 1472 1st street southwest, by
interna: revenue agents working under
Prohibition Commissioner Kramer
We're ordered returned today by Judge
Hardison in Police Court. The charge
against Pryor of illegally possessing
liquor also was dismissed.
The return of the liquor and the dis
mssal of the charge were brought
about by a motion 6led yesterday by
Robert 1. Miller. attorney for Pryor,
who contended that the search war
authorities were not in compliance
with the law.
Assistant u. s. Attorney Approves.
His contention was supported today
by Assistant United States Attorney
Ralph Given who stated that "unques-
tionably the government could do noun
ing else but dismiss the case and order
the return of the seized Mquor. as the
officers of the internal revenue operat-
ing under Prohibition Commissioner
James F.. Kramer had violated every
requisite of law in regard to the issue
of search warrants"
Search warrants issued under alleged
violations of the Volstead. act must
comply with the rules of search war
Mr.. Given informed the court.
Contentious Filed.
Mr.. Miller'S contentious assfiled yes
terday are:
l. That the said warrant docs not
particularly describe the property to
be searched for, as required. by law.
2. That the said warrant does not
state the particular grounds or prob
able cause for it's issue, as required
by law.
8. That the said warrant does not
direct that property taken hereunder
be brought before the judge or COM
missioner issuing same, as required
by law.
4. That the officer executing said
warrant has not, on his return, made
the oath as to the property taken, as
require by law.
Sees Other Cases Under Ruling.
Following the courts decision to-
day. Mr.. Miller stated that he had
forty to fifty different cases involving
$4,000 that came under the same rul-
ing.
The order signed by Judge Hardison
asking the return of the property of
Harry c. Pryor will be taken to Com
missioner Kramer for immediate dis
position. All confiscated liquor is
now stored under the direction OF
Mr.. Kramer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-07
YOUTHS EXECUTION
SET FOR MAY %
Justice Gould Fixes Date to
Garry Out Perrygo Death
Sentence.

Edgar Randolph Perrygo. eighteen
years old, was sentenced today by
Justice Gould in Criminal Division
to be hanged at the District jail Fri
day, May 20. Perrygo is said to be
the youngest person ever to receive
the death sentence in washington.
The prisoner appeared unmoVed. ana
when called on before sentence de-
clared he had nothing to say. At
torneys James A. O'Shea and Bertrand
Emerson, for the accused. noted an
appeal to the District Court of APP
pealS.
Arguments were made for a new
trial by counsel for the prisoner and
for an arrest of judgment. Attorney
OShea filed an affidavit in which he
attacked the right of Edward L. Ey-
non, jr.. to serve as a MEMBER OF tne
jury commission. because the law pro-
vides that a person to be eligible
must not be a party to any litigation
pending before the court. When Mr.
Eynon was appointed Attorney OShea
claimed he was secretary and a d.
rector of the Washington American
League base bal! club. one OF the
parties to the litigation of the Fed
eral club of Baltimore against or
ganized base ball.
Contention In OverruIed.
Mr.. Eynon was called to the witness
stand and admitted his official connec-
ton with the base ball club, which. he
explained, is a corporation, but stated
he was not individually a party to any
litigation. Justice Gould overruled
the contention of counsel for the pris-
oner. and also denied the point made
that the petit jury was not locked up
during the progress of the trial. The
court declared the release of the jury
men was an exercise of his discretion.
and had not caused prejudice, in his
judgment.
Perrygo last February attacked Mrs.
Emily Faithful, sixty-three years old.
at her home in Congress Heights, and,
after striking her with an iron bar.
robbed her of $1,700. which she carried
in her clothing. The woman died as
the result of the attack. The boy had
brought young girl from her home in
the country to her sisters house in
Washington on the day of the tragedy
for the purpose of securing marriage
license. He visited the courthouse, it
was claimed. but was taken sick and
was given a drink by passerby.
While under the influence of the drink,
1t was claimed, he went to Mrs. Faith
furs home for the purpose of robbing
her to obtain funds for honeymoon.
When he could not secure the money,
1t was stated, he used the iron bar,
with which he had armed himself on
the way to her home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-07
VARIANCE IN VIEW
OF DISARMAMENT
BY HPANiS PRESS,
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
TOXIC. January 7.-Discussion
OF the disarmament propositions Is
continuing to occupy the japanese
press. with favorable comment in
terspersed with expressions OF OPP
position and hesitation. The Jill
Shimpo, for instance, declares that
Americas program is the sole
cause of the naval race, and it
asks what Japan's course should
be If the United States closed
down and Great Britain followed
suit. The Nichi Nichi takes the
view that the entire project de-
Ponds upon the attitude of Mr..
Harding when he assumes the
presidency, and that nothing will
happen until his administration is
installed
The forozu Choro views the prof.
ect with suspicion. declaring it has
elements of mystery. and is preg-
nant with mischief, while the
Chugai Shigyo Shimpo considers
that Japan cannot lightly agree to
the Borah plan. 1t says, however,
that plan. under which the Unit
ed States would cease construction
after it's first program had been
completed, and Japan stopped
building after the completion of
her eight battleship-ei cruiser
program, would open to considera-
ton.
The Hochi Shimbun declares that
permanent peace is dream. SEN
ator BorahS proposal. it says, is
admirable. but impracticable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-07
EMERGENCY TARIFF BILL
SUPPORTERS PUSH ACTION

Plans of Senate supporters of the
House emergency tariff bill to press
for early action were manifest again
today when the Senate finance COM
farmers relief program.
Senator Smoot, republican. Utah.
asked George d. Briggs, representing
the national sheep and wool bureau,
and the first witness. to confine his
testimony to subjects not already
interrupted arguments with the wit
ness to insist that the hearing be
not delayed by committee members.
Senator Smoot then declared there
were many witnesses who wanted to
be heard.
I'VE do not want to get caught
here next Tuesday" he added. with
a house full of witnesses, which would
give further excuse for these hear
ings. This is an emergency tariff
and we must have action ON It,"
Mr.. Briggs said the wool industry
Of farmers and farm workers DESERT
ing the land for life in the city
What about manufacturing inter-
ests?" Senator Thomas, democrat, Col.
orado, inquired. Hundreds OF indus
trial plants have been closed and
thousands Of men are out Of work.
Won't those people eventually be COM
PEELED to return to the farms? They
have got to make a living?'
The witness said he could not agree
that there ever would be a return to
the farms. Manufacturers should be
given some sort of protection, he said.
but offered no suggestion.
Senator Thomas sought to establish
what interest Mr.. Briggs had in the
wool industry. whether he was q
bona fide producer and for whom he
spoke. The witness said he was not
a practical sheep man, but had been
a member Of the bureaus governing
board for about two years and felt
competent to discuss the questions in
yolVed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-07
ST OF HAM AND EGGS AMERICAN STYLE AT CHnDRENS
MRS. L. WILSON DIES.
Native Of Ohio But Resident Here
Over Fifty Years.

Mrs. Lawrence Wilson, a resident Of
Washington for more than half a CEN
fury. died at her home, 921 Shepherd
street, last night following a pro-
tracted illness.
She was the wife of DR.. Lawrence
Wilson. a retired clerk of the United
States pension Office. She was born
in gainesville, Lake county. Ohio, Au-
gust %. 1848, and came to this city
when twenty years of age. She mar
ried DR.. Wilson here May 4, 1870, and
had resided in Washington since that
time.
Private funeral services will be held
at the residence at IL am. tomorrow,
Rev. G. Ellis Williams, pastor Of the
Petworth Methodist Church. officiat-
ing. Interment will be in Arlington
cemetery.
Mrs Wilson is survived by her hus-
band and two children, Lawrence
Wilson, IT,, and Miss Mary Wilson.
both Of Il 8 city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-07

to $500 for individuals and $4,000 for
the head of a family or married per-
sons. the exemption of husband and
wife being limited to $4,000 of their
combined income.
The Senate committees recount Of
votes in the Michigan senatorial con-
test between Senator Newberry and
Henry Ford up to yesterday, showed
a net gain Of 272 votes for Mr.. Ford
over Senator Newberry. it was an
nounced.
Provisions on the House bill to
suspend immigration for one year
would not apply u Mexicans, under
an amendment introduced by Senator
Phipps. republican. Colorado Con-
gress has been informed that Mexican
labor is badly needed by farmers in
the west.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-07
MAIL CAR BROKEN
INTO AND R|FLED
Robbers Get Loot Some.
where Between N. Y. and
Philadelphia on PennSy.

NEW YORK, January THE mail
car Of train No. 2o3, on the Pennsyl-
vania railroad, was broken into and
rifed by robbers between here and
Philadelphia early today. Officials
of the road at once started an inves-
LEGATION to determine the value Of
the mail stolen.
The robbery was discovered by a
Philadelphia and was reported to
railroad headquarters here. The
clerk. attempting to enter the car.
found the rear door damned and the
seals of the front door broken and
the door unlocked. Within the car
open mail bags were thrown about.
No clerks were assigned to the car
while it was in transit
Robbery Is Admitted.
PHILADELPHIA, January T.
Pennsylvania railroad officials here
admitted railroad police and postal
authorities are investigating. the rob-
berry OF mail car on an express train
which left New York at 12:45 am.
and arrived here at 3:45 am. Some
ing been pulled about and some of
the sacks were open. The sacks were
filed largely, If not entirely. with
parcel post matter. The car was next
to the engine tender
Railroad officials said the company
has no knowledge of what amount of
mail matter the car contained, this
Information being in the hands of the
New York postal authorities.
A preliminary investigation by the
railroad has failed to reveal any clue
as to when the robbers gained en-
trance to the car. The train made
stops at Manhattan Transfer, New
ark, Elizabeth. Railway. Metuchen.
New Brunswick. Monmouth Junction.
Plainsboro. Princeton junction and
Trenton, in New Jersey, and at
Bristol. Pa, and North and West
Philadelphia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-07
ELECTION CONTESTS
Clog CUBA COURTS
judicial Machinery Almost
Blocked by Great Num-
Der of appeals.

By the Associated Press.
HAVANA. January 2.-As a result
of an almost n>ation- wide contest over
the presidential election head early in
November. Cuba may be caked upon
to face an unusual and embarrassing
problem on May 20 next. when the
term Of President Akenocal expfNes.
So voluminous have been appeals flAl
by the liberal party and so involved
Is the situation that the judicial ma
chinery of the republic is virtually
clogged, and no one can forecast the
outcome with any degree OF accuracy.
In case the courts and election
boards are unable to dig themselves
out from beneath the mountain OF
appeals on file. there are many who
express the fear that the republic
may be without an elected chief
executive when President MA1ocal
quits office. There have been run,ors
that DIR. Alfredo Zayas. whose cleo
tion in November is claimed by che
National League. would be harmed
secretary of state, so that he might
succeed automatically to the presi-
dency in the event of such an emer--
gency. but this idea is said to have
been dropped when IL was pointed out
mat lHS term VI lte "ouiN
expire with that of the president.
May Block Congress.
If Dr. Zayas should be unable to
act the president of the senate would
ordinarily become president ad in
term, but hundreds of appeals
against the election of members to
both the national Legislative bodies
have been filed, and congress may
find itself unable to convene and or
hi firer To-
velop. it is held. the chief justice of
the supreme court of Cuba would as
sumo the presidential Office and con-
duct 1t until all appeals are carried
to a decision and new elections held.
Appeals have been filed with the
precinct, municipal and central cleo
ton boards. while cases these bodies
have decided have been carried
to the courts for adjudication. Until
these contests have been settled an
nouncements relative to the success
full candidates cannot be made. nor
can it be determined in how many
districts new elections will be or
dered.
Reflections Are Likely.
Belief exists that at least partial
Predictions must be held in every
province of the republic. but leaders
of the National League hold these
elections would affect only candi-
dates for minor Offices and would
have no bearing on the result of the
balloting for president.
On the face of unofficial returns,
given out after the November cleo
ton, the National League carried five
Of the six provinces. losing only Ha-
vana province. Decisions on appeals
have been rendered in Pinar del Rio
and Santa Clara provinces. and have
been favora BILE to the league.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-07
SEES WORK HALTED
FOR LACK Of FUNDS
Commission Investigating
TWo-BiIIi0n Water Power
Projects Makes Plea.

Water power projects contem-
plating an expenditure of two bill
lions of dollars. now pending before
the federal power commission for in
Vestfgation and approval, will be held
up, unless Congress provides funds
for the administrative work of the
commission, it was stated officially
today. An amendment to the federal
power act. designed to supply an
adequate working force, is now be-
fore Congress.
The commission, which comprises
the secretaries Of War, Interior and
Agriculture, is the only governmental
agency with authority to act on
water power development applica-
tions.
Applications Filed.
Since the creation of the commits
10 last. there have been filed with
that body applications looking toward
the development of 13.0O0,0 00-horse-
power. The commission, under the
terms of the act, is without authority
to employ a single individual other
than its executive secretary. and has
had to depend upon personnel loaned
by the departments of War, Interior
and Agriculture.
This force, SO assigned, numbering
only thirty-one individuals, has been
sufficient merely. it is stated. to keep
doACc Will TIC dCIlVl.
ties incident to consideration of the
pending applications. to organization
and to handling of the general CORE.
spondence Of the commission.
Need Appropriations.
Any immediate progress in carrying
out the responsibilities of the COM
mission, without months Of delay be-
ing incurred in the consideration Of
depends, it is stated,
upon appropriations being made that
will provide a working personnel suf-
ficient to accomplish the complex and
highly technical duties involved in
the administration of the act
Applications on file with the COM
it is said, comprehend works
Of a magnitude greater than has hith-
erto been undertaken anywhere in the
world in connection with power de-
and will afford a tremen-
dous market for labor. construction
and hydroelectric machin-
cry. The country's immediate indus
trial future is involved in their
prompt consideration. it is declared.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-07
PERsH1NG NAMES AIDS.
March, Harris and Mckinney Ac-
= cept Inauguration Positions.

Gen. John ]. Pershing, grand mar
shall of the inauguration parade. to-
day said everything possible would
be done to make the parade a great
Mai. Gen. Peyton c. March. chief of
STAFF of the Army, to serve as his
chief of staff: Maj. Gen. Peter G.
Harris. the adiutant general Of the
Army. to be his adjutant general, and
Lieut.. Col. H. ]. Mckinney of the
inspector generals department. to
serve as an assistant chief of staff.
All three of the officers named have
accepted. Col. Mckinney will attend
to all the details connected with the
formation and organization of the
parade. He served in a similar ca
pacity at the second inauguration of
President Wilson in 1917.
Available Troops to Take Part
Preparations are being made at the
War Department for the participation
of all available troop of the yegular
Army in the Harding and Coolidge
inauguration parade. Secretary Baker
says, il it meets the views of Gen.
rade. he will have here March 4, all
the United States troops within the
limits Of motor transportation and
also the Corps OF Cadets at the West
Point Military Academy. If Congress
makes provision for their attendance
Under tentative plans the Army win
be represented in the line to be reviewed
by President Harding by all the troops
at Camp Meade, Md; the engineer troops
at Camp Humphrey, Va: cavalry and
field artillery troops at Fort Myer Va,
and coast artillery troops Operating
as infantry at Forts Hunt and WASH
ington on the Potomac.
Movement of the entire 7th Division
from Camp Funston. Kan, to Camp
Meade, Md. which has been in prog
ress for several weeks. will be COM
pleted by the middle of this month,
by the arrival at Camp Meade of di-
vision headquarters and the 18th
Brigade Brig. Cen Edward +. Nc
Glachlin, who commands the 7th Di-
vision, and his staff are due at Camp
Meade January Is. and he will as
sumo command of the camp. Brig.
Gen. Grote Hutcheson. recently re-
Heved from command OF Camp Meade,
is now ON special duty at the War
Department
There already are two regiments of
infantry at Camp Meade. With
the arrival there Of the entire 7th
Division, that single camp will pro-
vide for participation in the inaug-
ural parade six regiments of infantry,
two regiments of field artillery, one
regiment Of engineers, G. tank bat
talon, a Signal Corps company and
auxiliaries. a good military repre-
sentation in itself
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-07
HOME OWNERS TO MEET.
Will Present Plea to Congress or
Possession of Property.

Home owners who have been unable
to obtain possession OF their property
because of the opposition Of tenants
will meet tonight at the Chamber OF
Commerce to devise plans for present.
ing their case to Congress-
The meeting will be held under the
auspices of the recently organized
Home Owners Protective Association.
Charles N. Joyce. counsel for the as
ISOLATION. said today that he had con-
suited several members Of the Senate
relative to the need of a law to pre-
vent injustices to bona fide purchasers
Of homes and had been assured the
matter would be considered in con-
nection with the proposed rent legis-
lation pending in the Senate.
At tonight's meeting steps will be
taken to send a delegation OF home
owners to tho Senate judiciary COM
mittee to give drst-hand information
Of hardships experienced under the
present law.