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The Washington times., 1921-06-28
PEGGY WOULD AID
Fiji TO WIN LEGAL
FIGHT ON BANKER
Former "FoIlies Girl" Says She
Never Attended Parties on
StiIIman Yacht.
ny InternatfonnI News Service.

CHICAGO. June 2s.-Peggy Hopkins
Joyce, former "Follies girl and CEN
trail fgure IN the Joyce matrimonial
tansle. today volunteered to testify
in the Stillman divorce case without
a service OF subpoena. Peggy's offer,
made through her attorney here. also
included the statement that she had
never met James A. Stiilmsn.
"If Mrs. Stiliman wishes me TO ap-
pear as a witness in her husbands di-
vorce case she has but to notify my
New York attorney and will appear.
II will not even be necessary for her
to subpoena me-" said Peggy. through
her lawyer.
II know nothing whatever aabout
Mr.. Stillman, never even met him.
All those stories about my going
from Chicago to Miami on a special
train to attend golden cocktail
shaker party aboard Mr.. Stillman's
private yacht, Modesty, are pure
fabrications. There is not a word of
truth in them"
Her attorney. Weymouth Kirkland.
added the statement that Peggy was
living peacefully" in New York
apartments.
She Is not troubling her head about
other peoples divorce matters. She
has enough troubles of her own, he
said.
The Washington times., 1921-06-28
SAYS U. S. LACKS CASH
FOR ITS OWN NEEDS

LONDON. June zs.--America has
not enough money to meet her own
development needs, declared A. c.
Bedford. of New York. in an. ad-
dress before the international Cham
bers of Commerce yesterday. ex-
planning why Europe could not bor-
row any more in the United States
at present.
Mr.. Bedford Is chairman of the
Board OF Directors OF the Standard
OIL Company of New Jersey.
The American industrialist said
that American business men were
eager to help to the utmost In re-
constructing the world.
Lord Birkenhesd in welcoming
the delegates, declared that there
could be no prosperity, contcrtment
and harmony of life built up from
the wreckage of war until the maxi
mum Of production, trade, and dis
tribution had been created.
The Washington times., 1921-06-28

our Investigation has oeveloped that
huge sums of this have been liter
ally thrown away by narrow-minded.
Inefficient sppointees, who have
proved utterly unable to interpret
the Americans feeling toward his
MANNED brethren who were de-
tenders when this country needed
defenders as never before or since
I'm it's history.
.MoBILdZE BRAINS Now"
"our people showed In 1917 and 1918
that they could speedily be converted
from a peace-loving republic to q
stupendous national nghting force In
brief period. and IL 10 now up to US
to mobilize brains here again to take
charge of the welfare of the dis
charged man and prove ourselves as
capable in restoring to health, reed
ucsting and compensating, as far as
compensating Is. possible. our wound
ed-the same men the military estab-
lIshment proved four years ago could
be converted into a fearless army not
too proud to tight, but Mt TO fight
against the most monstrous military
machine the world has ever known.
This time our investigation Is 60
ing to the bottom of the thing and
we want your help 80 we can drive
out of the apital the incompetents
and substitute for them broad minded.
vigorous. representative Americans,
who can bring the relief which you
are demanding and for, which the
public is willing and anxious to pay"
Edwin Morvant, of the Lambs Club,
New York. who has been closely as
ISOLATED with the league, also spoke
this morning. The Marine Band
played during intermissions of the
session, which was taken up for the
most part by a discussion over Gre
dentials.
The Washington times., 1921-06-28
WOMAN CLAIMS 1926, 900
REALTY STlLLMAN SOLD

BRoWNSVTLI,E. Tex. juno 2s.--
The right OF James A. Stlllman. New
York banker, 10 sell bis property in
Brownsville. comprising mort of the
original town site. is beiag contested
here by Mira Susan 3. l1sIe, OF WASH
ington, y. G..
Mrs. Hale certends that tho s325,ooo
worth Of property that Stillmsn re-
Gently sold 20 a local real estate man
is still partly ovvHed by heirs of
Judge ". G. Hale. tho forg,sr partner
OF Charles Stillasn, the bankers
grandfather.
The Washington times., 1921-06-28
NEEDED PAIR OF KICKS;
GOT WHOLE QUART OF EN-

SUNBURY, Pa, June 2s.--"Mister,
do you want to buy a pair of shoes
oheapT" ask a fair-haired young
woman Of High Constable Victor Ko-
BILE. "How much7' answered Koble
Five dollars" what sIxe7" whats
you size7" Seven" said Koble
That's right" she replied. Koble
passed over the s6 and went to city
hall, where no opened the box to look
at his prize.
Seven was right" said Victor
afterward; at was a seven-ounce flask
OF the stun they sold In the good old
bsr-gone days" Not being a drinker
himself. he took II to the bank and
put II in his safe deposit box. he said
The Washington times., 1921-06-28
DISABLED SOLDIERS
ATTACK CHIEFS OF
VOCATIONAL BOARD
CONTINUED from First Pase)


stand together in their fght for the
which Congress and the public are
willing to meet. but which alleged
Observation-Disclosures has broken down,
most OF yesterdays meeting of the
league was devoted TO organization
and meetings of committees.
In the spesches yesterday II was
developed that the lea que, is not for
the soldiers bonus at the present
time. but wants II to be held back
until more than 500. 900 men who are
said TO be suffering from physical
disabilities as q result of the war are
attended to.
At meeting OF q special commit
tee at the national headquarters last
night Il was decided to admit to the
convention certain members who were
yesterday barred from the hall be-
cause of a controversy several weeks
ago.
While the league Is meeting here
national sessions of a somewhat SINH
liar organization are being held in
Detroit. The Disabled American Vet
Grams of the World War met in the
Michigan city yesterday and after
Harding, the following cablegrsm was
'SNNNV" AaSh ShoA ch@A So~h VI
France
France never will forget those who
came to defend her on her soil. You
are especially dear TO her.. You who
so generously shed your blood have
provoked our admiration and still bet
ter cemonted a friendship and union
which remains the guarantee of the
peace of the world. Be you once more
assured of our gratitude and friend
ship on this day of your general re-
union" ass ss. y-.s fa. e
The Board OF Aldermen and the
Board of Estimate of New York
voted an appropriation 6uancing a
delegation of twenty-five disabled
veterans OF this city who are now
at the convention In Detroit.
They were provided with the
American flag and the municipal
flag. .Hs -.a
The men who went TO represent
this city were not employees OF the
city. All were members of the Dis
abled American Veterans of the
World War. ..as 'aP.S
WALSH IN sTIRRING SPEECH.
A stirring speech by Senator David
l. Walsh OF Massachusetts. calling
for the Punishment from Washing
ton of those at present holding Of
flee In agencies governing the well
fare of the disabled veterans and the
substitution of capable men. was one
Of the features of today's session of
the league. Hrf E
For Gods sake, men who fought N
France. leave tariff. taxation and
other questions alone and, IN mass
formation, bring from your friends at
home a demand upon thoir represen-
tatives at Washington that the most
pressing problem is that OF rIghtins
the wrongs that have been heaped
upon our neglected disabled soldiers
and sailors" said Senator Walsh.
TIL tell you honestly that did
not lievc II possible for govern
mental office to so bungle a Job as
those have had to do with the re-
lief OF the veterans nave done since
November II. 1918. But differen-
tiste between the incapaoity and
neglect of officials here and the
profound gratitude which the peo-
pie of the nation at large feel to-
ward each and every one of you.
havs been privileged to vote on bills
carrying hundreds of millions Of dol
lars for soldier Assistance, but now
The Washington times., 1921-06-28
MICHAEL REILLY, POLICE
- CHIEF IN BAYONNE, DIES

Z BAYoNNE, N. J.. June is.-Michael
e. Reilly. chief Of police, died yesterday
at tho age of sixty. He had been on
the force thirty-hve years.
Rally distinguished himself during
the Standard Oil strike In 1918, a few
months after he had been made chief.
by cowing. sinBlehanded. a mob of
several hundred men who tried to
rush police headquarters.
Ills threat TO shoot the frst man
who entered the building impressed
the mob and II dispersed.
The Washington times., 1921-06-28
BONAPARTE HEAD
/. OF NAVY UNDER
ROOSEVELT, DIES
Baltimorean, for 3 Years Attor.
ney General, Succumbs to
Long illness at II,

BALTIMORE. June 2s.-CharIes
Joseph Bonaparte. former Attorney
General of the United States. died at
his home in this city today following
an illness of several weeks He was
seventy-two years of age.
Mr.. Bonaparte. known nationally
through his services in the Cabinet Of
President Roosevelt. FIRST as Secre-
tary of the Navy and then as Attor-
ney General, and known locally az
the man who. as a reformer, CLEANED
up" Baltimore, was born in this city
June Q, 1851.
He was a grandson of Jerome Bona
parte, for a time king of westphalia.
He was a native of Baltimore. and was
a graduate of Harvard, II. He was
married TO Ellen Claiming Day. Of
Hartford. Conn, in 1871, and was adj
mitted TO the bar at Baltimore three
years later. From 1902 to 1908 he was
q member OF the United States board
OF Indian commissioners and in 1904
servedd as Presidential elector.
From July, 1905. until December Of
the following year Mr.. Bonaparte
was Secretary of the Navy and he
held the post of attorney general in
the late President Roosevelt's cabinet
for nearly three years. 100000. He
was a progressive in politics.
Since 1904 he had been a trustee of
the Catholic University OF America.
During the war he was a member of
the advisory board OF the council OF
national defense. He was prominent
In civic and charity affairs in Balt-
imore.
Mr.. Bonsparte was one of the
trustees OF the Cathedral Church OF
Baltimore, and a warm friend OF
Cardinal Gibbons. He was presi-
dent OF the Civil Service Reform
association of Maryland and OF the
National Municipal League.
The Washington times., 1921-06-28
,TEERED BY RADIO,
BATTLESH|P IOWA
ATTACKS" COAST
rmy and Navy Air Fleets
Match Wits Against Enemy"
Armorclad Off capes.
ny DAVID M. CHURCH.
International News Service.

ON BOARD u. S. S. HENDERSON.
h Lynnhaven Roads. June 2s.-A
ew page was turned in naval his
Try today when army and navy air
,rces combined to locate and attack
ie radio-controlled battleship Iowa.
hich Is theoretically steaming to-
ard the coast for an offensive.
For the first time In naval history.
big battleship. entirely controlled
\ radio and unnamed, Is being used
, an enemy" In war game, and
W the first time combined army and
Ivy aircraft are serving as de-
.nsives to repel the enemy" attack.
At the zero hour today the Iowa,
Gated at an unknown point within a
mo between ffty and 100 miles OFF
e coast between Cape Hatteras ans
spe Henlopen, steamed shoreward
maximum speed. Not q blue
rket was aboard the ship when she
IT under way. and no human hand
,ntrolled her from the bridge, but
,r course and speed were directed
,tirely by the eerie hand of cleo
lefty, bye radio waves sent out from
70 battleship Ohio, which was Ave
Hes to the stern of the uncanny
nemy."
AWAIT Zero HOUR
when the zero hour came and tho
wa set sail from an unknowrpoint,
uadron after squadron of aeroplanes
n the shore stations in search of
enemy" vessel. Light scouting
Rnes, heavy bombers, and air-boats
tned In the forces which spread fan
te in the skies, sweeping eastward
a distance of 100 miles offshore
/ search for the Iowa Four great
ley army blimps Joined in the
arch, battling slowly against the
lantic winds while their speedier
tiers swept along seaward.
AS soon as the first aeroplane
pots" the Iowa. the signal will be
sshed by radio to eevry other ship
!, the air and on the surface and
forces of the air will assemble
I divisions and proceed to attack
e "enemy" in accordance with or
RS isused by radio from Capt. A. w.
fhnson on board the U. S. s. Shaw
ut. The surface craft will move
ward the Iowa to stand by and
itch the attack.
The Washington times., 1921-06-28
REPLY TO
PREMIER
HELD Up
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revaient today that the reply win
,e in London within forty-eight
purs.
All members of the Dali Eireann.
thich was summoned to meet today,
Ire observing the utmost reticence.
he crystaIlized opinion among the
bnn Feiners is: "Now is the time
Or silence"
whether or not the Sim Fein Will
sk Tor the release of leading repub-
cans who are now in prison Is prob
bmatic II is believed. however.
hat the release of at least some OF
hem will be asked " de Valera ac-
epts Premier Lloyd Georges invi-
ktion.
CLASH WITH POLICE.
It Is admitted on all sides that the
resent situation must be handled
nth The utmost delicacy and caution
I'D that collapse Of the negotiations
robably would result In an increase
violence with greater casualties
Ian have yet occurred in Ireland.
The general staff OF the lrish re-
nblican army IL not allowing press
plk ITO interfere with it's plsns for
lere reported today.
A clash between Ulster special
blice and q detachment OF military
prces occurred near Tyrone. The
pecial police, not recognizing the
Dldiers. called upon them to halt.
he latter refused and firing broke
pt. Several men were killed and
bounded. including an officer.
A constable was shot dead near
liffory. In County Sligo. A young
ian was shot dead near Rossyeen for
liling to heed a sentry's command
, halt.
The Washington times., 1921-06-28
TURKS WIN ROUTE
TO PORTE THROUGH.
CAPTURE OF ISIM|D
Greeks Hold Council of War to
Plan Defense Against Ma
tlonaIists' Advance.
ny international New. service.

ATHENS, June 26.-A great coun-
ell of war Is being held by the
Greeks at Smyrna. said advioes from
that city today. 1t is denied that
the Greek offensive has opened
against the Turks. The Greek gem
eral staff explained that the heavy
fshting OF the past few days had
been precipitated by the Turks who
attacked the Greeks at several
places.
The Greeks have reauisitioned all
the Greek vessels at Ismid for the
Armenian troops and civilians.
II is reported. but without confir-
nation. that the Greeks have retired
from Ismid. II this is the case 1t
leaves Constantinople completely ex-
posed to an attack by the Turkish
Nationalists- There are British
troops in Constantinople and strong
forces of British warships in both the
Bosphorus and the sea of Marmora
Premier Gounaris is In Smyrna con-
ferring with King Constantine. II Is
believed that the king will go to the
front this week
LONDON. June 2s-The allies have
ceased all efforts at mediation be-
tween Greece and Turkey and will
make no effort to end the warfare
In the Near East, It was learned in
diplomatic quarters today. II was
pointed out however. that Greece will
be held strictly accountable for the
developments in Turkey.
Turkish nationaiists have recap
tured the important Anatolian town
of Ismid from the Greeks. according
to q news agency dispatch from Con-
stantinople this evening quoting a
report received there from the Turk
ish front.
Ismid IL on the Sea Of Marmora,
only 30 miles from Constantinople
Tho news that the Turkish national
lists have taken this town indicates
that they have opened their threat
ened offensive against Constantine
pie itself. Ismid was originally held
by tho Turks, but was taken by the
Greeks in the first phase of their
campaign in Asia Minor. Later the
Greeks were compelled to evacuate
the place. 1t was reported In London
yesterday that the Greeks had again
captured the town. but the reports
from Constantinople late today, which
were apparently reliable, put Ismid
back into Turkish hands.
Turks Near Porte City.
CONSTANTINoPLE, June ps-
Turkish nationalist troops, that have
been engaged In battle with the
Greeks, at Ismid, are less than so
miles from Constantinople, according
to dispatches from the battle front
today.
The Turks entered Ismid. an impor-
tant town on the Sea of Marmora, on
Sunday morning. Toward evening
the Greeks with the help of strong
reinforcements recaptured the place
but the Greek commander said they
merely intended to hold It until the
Greek refugees In Ismid could en-
bark upon ships.
The Greek battleship Giorgios
Averoff assisted the operations and
bombarded the city heavily while the
Turks were in possession of it,
The Washington times., 1921-06-28
JUDGES QUIT BENCH TO
TESTIFY IN CRIME TRIAL

NEW YORK June 2s.--supr.me
Court Justice James o'Mallsy, and
Judge John r. Mcintyre, of general
sessions. laid aside their robes yes
terday and took the witness stand
at the perjury trial of Joseph Soro,
alleged to have repudiated testi-
mony that resulted In the imposi-
tion of a death sentence upon Jo-
seph Cohen.
Cohen was. convicted of the murder
of Barnet Bsff, poultry dealer. in
November, 1914.
The Washington times., 1921-06-28
3 KILLED BY ToADSTOoLS,
FEAR 3 MORE MAY DIE

ELDoRADo, Ark, June 2s.-Tosd-
stools, mistaken for mushrooms. yes
terday caused three deaths here and
may cause three more, as that many
persons are critically Ill from having
eaten them.
The dead are: Mrs. A. w. Bruton.
c<rty-eisht, and John w. and Law
renee Gilbreath, nve and seven, re-.
spectiveiy. The Gilbresth boys
mother, father and brother are III.
The Washington times., 1921-06-28
t2 Years for Navy Murderer.

PHILADELPHIA, June 2s.-Rsy-
mond Gill. Elmira, recently convicted
in the Federal court here for the kill
ing of Samuel u. Diamond. of Brook
lyn. on obard the cruiser Columbia,
In Guantanamo bay. last March. was
yesterday sentenced to twelve years
in the Atlenta penitentisry.
The Washington times., 1921-06-28
DAD AND SON LOSE LIVES IN
EFFORT TO SAVE DAUGHTER

MONTREAL, June 2s.-whie at
tempting TO save his 1s-year-old
daughter. George Patry was drowned
in the Jacques river today. Party's
iO-year-old son lost his life trying
to save his father.
Patry was wealthy Quebec
grocer. =
The Washington times., 1921-06-28
Oil Company Cuts Prices.

FINDLAY. Ohio, June 2s.--Further
reductions In the prices of Central
West and Wyoming crude, oils were
announced here yesterday by the Ohio
OIL Company. Central West grades
were all cut 2b cents a barrel. while
Wyoming crpdes were reduced is
cents q barrel.
The Washington times., 1921-06-28
Matador Dying of Injuries.

MADRID, June 2s, A dispatch
from Bezisrs, France, reports that
Marti Flore1. . Spanish matador. Is
dying from injuries received when he
was tossed by . bull Sunday. Florcz
was taking the place OF Brnesto Pas
tor. who died from injuries received
In n bull fght at Madrid, June IL.
The Washington times., 1921-06-28
Russia Admits Senator.

BERLIN, June 25.--United States
Senator Joseph II. France, accom-
panied by his secretary left for Riga
last night. having received peyiais-
ZION to enter Russia, whore he is to
study general conditions. s-...
The Washington times., 1921-06-28
Irish Chancellor Sworn.

BELFAST. June 2s.--Justice John
Ross. an Irisa chancery Judge. was
sworn in yesterday morning as lord
chapcsilor Of Ireland.
The Washington times., 1921-06-28
Beauvais Leaves Montreal

MONTREAL, Quebec. June IS
Fred Beauvais. guide, charged by
James A. Stillman with paternity of
little Guy Stillman In the Stillmar
divorce case, will leave Montreal To-
day.
Beauvais refused to say whether he
intended going to the hearings of the
divorce case. which will be resumed
In Poughkeepsie next Wednesday. IL
has been rumored that he will testify
there for Mrs. Stillman.
Beauvais returned to Montreal yes
terday after a, ten-day .'vacation."
The Washington times., 1921-06-28
''F|F|" T|PpED0FF
ST|lLMAN AND FLO
TRIED T0F[EEU.S
Couple Barred by Border Off
ciaIs, Says Letter to Be
Produced by Counsel.

NEW YORK. June 2s.--Attorneys
for Mrs. stillman today are investi-
eating q report that James A. still
man and Florence Lawior Leeds were
held up by Canadian immigration Of
hcials at Rouse's Point, on the bor-
der, and detained over night by them.
The climax of this detention came,
II was reported. when the Canadians
refused Mrs. Leeds entry into Canada.
and she was put aboard a New York
Central train by them. Stiilman, the
report states. continued to Montreal.
The frst knowledge of the barring
Of Mrs. Leeds came in letter to one
of Mrs. Stillman's counsel
LETTER STARTED RUMoR-
The missive stated that a Canadian
inspector named Morchard discovered
the presence of the former National
City Bank president and the Leeds
woman on the train.
The letter received by this lawyer
read:
Dear Sir: Mr.. stiiiman and Mrs.
Leeds crossed the Canadian border at
Rouse's Point last Wednesday y. m.
on . sleeper from New York. She was
dstained by the Canadian immigration
officers and left for New York on the
day train. He remained and went to
Montreal
III this information interests you.
you can verify It by writing Mr.. Nor
chard. Canadian officer at Rouse's
Point. ~
"Hurrah for ouyr
There was no signature to the
spistle. The handwriting was evil
IDENTIFY that of q well-educatsd
woman.
TAKEN FROM TRAM
The attorney who received the
letter at once called friend OF his
"a country official at Rouse's Point
on the long distance telephones
This man said that the statements
contained In the unsigned letter were
the same as statements In a story
current at Rouse's Point.
He informed Mrs. stilimsn's aid
that gossip there had II that Mrs.
Leeds and Stillman were both taken
from the train, and that the Inn
migration officials. after a confer
ence of several hours. decided that
she would NOT be allowed to enter
Canada
Stilimsn. on the other hand. Rouse's
20 on TO Montreal II is said that
since then he has returned to the
United States, but this could not be
verified.
RUssELL's STORY BARRED.
The ruling out OF the testimony of
DR.. Hugh l. Russell of Buffalo and
the exclusion of ono of the Beauvsis
letters yesterday by Referee Gleason
was no surprise to the defense.
DR.. Russell was one of the STAR
witnesses for the banker. and Still
mans case was dealt a severe blow
by exclusion of the doctors testi-
mony.
The ruling was construed TO bar
relating to the parentage of baby
Guy.
II robs the banker of evidence that
was considered the very foundation
Of his case
REJECT "HONEY- LETTER
The missivc barred by the ruling
is the one that is popularity referred
TO as the Honey Dear" letter. II Is
the one that Mary Kelly. formerly
maid on the stillman estate at Pleas
antville, testified she found on Mrs.
stillmsn's writing desk.
Hearings before Referee Daniel J.
Gleason will be resumed tomorrow
morning at Poughkeepsie and will
continue until Friday.
Beauvais Leaves Montreal.
MONTREAL, Quebec, June 2s.-
Fred Beauvais. guide, charged by
James A Stillman with paternity of
little Guy Stillman In the Stillmar
-
The Washington times., 1921-06-28
ERS LIKELY TO TAKE REFERENDUM ON PEACE PARLEY
WINSOME VICTIM OF
MAMA,S BOY BANDIT

~
Miss Ethel
Stewart
appeared in
court in
Brooklyn
to press
charges 9
of burglary
and assault
against
Frank
Conway, a
high school
student,
who, she
says struck
her with
a revolver
in her
bedroom.
~
The Washington times., 1921-08-20
AGENTS AND Statesmen

sALESMAN-Experien with big follow
Ing. for District of Columbia ind Mary
land, to carry a full line OF Boston Bags
at very attractive prices. Pays 10 per
cent commission; all orders and recorders.
Geffens- Weene Bag Co.. 20 Newbsrns ST..
Someryille, Mass M.
The Washington times., 1921-08-20
NS'rpr~.i

WILL rent or less- small rlsc. with tuild-
ingr from TO 10 sctss; not more than
five miles n ON city. State full p~rtieuiars
c. CHURCH. Lsrton. Va
The Washington times., 1921-08-20
AGENTS AND Statesmen

THE MASTER PRODUCTS COMPANY.
Incorporated. Richmond, Va, need the
services OF seven or eight Al statesmen. II
you are in doubt as to your ability TO stay
sway from my office. but ~ on the other
fend YOU want 10 work come and me.
Room 81, Netserott Bids, lllo ct. NV.
Ask W Mr.. Adams.