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Evening star., 1921-04-25
Johnny Hippo, Halt.Ton
Youngsfer, Quits Zoo
and Goes With Circus

Little Johnny Hippo. WASH
fngton's half-tOn youngster.
hna gone TO join the circus.
Visitors ut the National Zoo
logical Park yesterday were
disappointed to find JOhnn!'s
open cOuntenance and graceful
bulk missing.
Inquiry revealed that John
recently had been sent to Lam
caster. Mo-, the winter guar
terS of a lare~ circus. and been
credited to the account of the
local Too.
The park here has n regular
arrangement with other ZOO
logical parks. and some of the
cfrcuss-s. whereby animals are
exchanged. In Johnny Nippo's
C-1Se no animal desired by the
IOcnl Too could be obtained. 80
substantial sum has been
credited upon him.
Zoo officials believe that Mrs.
Brown Rear's fonr cubs should
more than make up for the dis
appearance of the bnby hippo
pOtamus. Supt. HOilister said
today that never before in his
life has he seen such quar-
tet.
Evening star., 1921-04-25
At JAIL
IS UNDER CHARGES
Suspended Pending Inquiry
Into Alleged improper
Treatment of Prisoners.

An attendant at the District Jail has
been suspended and a committee of
three appointed by the Commissioners
to conduct an investigation of charges
of alleged improper treatment Of pris-
oners.
The man under suspension is George
NJ. Smith. who has been serving re-
Gently as superintendent of repairs at
the institution.
Commissioner Rudolph. who super
vises the Jail. stated today that Smith
was relieved from duty by the Com
missioners without prejudice pending
an inquiry into tine Complaints, which
were filed by federal prison inspect
ors. through the Department of JUS
tice.
Persennel Of Committee.
The committee selected to inquire
into the case is made up as follows:
Inspector Daniel Sullivan. assistant
superintendent OF police: Ringgold
and George S. Wilson. secretary to
the board of charities.
This committee will go thoroughly
into the matter and report back to
the city heads
Correspondence received at the Dis
trict building from the Attorney
General States that F.. II. Baker, jr.
an inspector OF prisons. accompanied
by W. L. Coombs, assistant superin-
tendent of prisons. recently made an
inspection of the local Jail.
The report submitted to the Com
missioners by the Attorney General
sets forth that they found the in
stitution clean throughout and in
good physical condition.
The food. the report stated, was
satisfactory and the menus were suf-
ficiently varied.
Object to Canyus Bunk..
Objection was voiced to the use of
certain type of canvas hunks,
which, the letter states, have a
tendency to stretch and become un-
comfortable.
Reference was then made to a
number of occasions on which, the
report alleges. certain. prisoners were
roughly handled. Smiths name is
mentioned in the letter in connection
with these alleged instances.
According to an official of the
Jail. Smith has been on leave. He
was not at his home today and could
not be reached. 1t was stated he
has been at the Jail about two years.
Evening star., 1921-04-25
ENGINEERS FIRMLY
RESIST WAGE CUT
Negotiations Between Marine
Workers and Ship Own
ers Broken Off.
BY the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, April 25.-The
Marine Engineers Beneficial Asso-
citation today issued strike
proclamation to take effect on May
/. This announcement was made
after their representative broke off
negotiations with the American
Steamship Owners Association, who
have been holding conferences re-
garding a new working agreement.
NEW YORK, April 25.-Hegotiations
were broken off today between repre-
sentatives of the Marine Engineers
Bneficial Association and American
Steamship Owners Association, who
have been holding a series Of confer
ences regarding a contract to super
sede that expiring on May L.
Representatives of the men with
drew after refusing to make wage
reductions Of 20 to 80 per cent one Of
the bases of discussion on drafting the
new contract.
Statement by Owners.
In a statement issued at the close
of the conference Winthrop l.. Marvin,
vice president and general manager
of the owners association. said that
the engineers refuse to discuss even
the slightest reduction in the present
wage scale He said. however, that
they were willing to discuss working
rules.
In reply to an appeal to the en-
gineers to get together and work out
a mutually acceptable agreement. Mr.
Marvin quoted the engineers repre-
sentatives as saying:
I'VE can discuss no reduction Of
wages"
Mr.. Marvin said that Capt. Eugene
owners committee, told the engineers
that "the Marine Engineers Benefi-
cial Association was making itself
responsible for a savage blow at the
life of the American merchant ma
rine. of which the greater portion is
now owned by the whole American
people"
Will Back Up Demands.
Prior to the conference the en-
gineers' representatives announced
that their organization was prepared
to back up its demands by every re-
source within its power"
The organization claims a member
ship of approximately $4,000 engineers
employed on ships Of the Atlantic,
Pacific and gulf coasts.
The engineers representatives i'm
with William f. Brown, national presi-
dent Of the organization. to decide what
further steps would be taken.
National BOdy's support Pledged.
Brown said that whatever decision
was reached at this conference would
be supported by siXty-seven branches
of the national organization, which has
d membership of $4,000 engineers. One
of these branches. he said, is in Honolulu
and another in Panama. The decision,
he said. will apply TO all ocean-going
ships on the Atlantic. Pacific and gulf
coasts but would not affect shipping on
the great lakes or harbor craft
The American Steamship Owners AS
sociatiOn controls virtually all private
owned deep-sea shipping. as well as
large percentage of ships built and
owned by the United States Shipping
Board, but allocated to private concerns
for operation.
Evening star., 1921-04-25
"ROBbER|ES MUST
STOP" SAYS HAYS
Six Million Taken and Three
Million Recovered in Year.
Reward Offered Public.

Mail robberies in the United States
last year totaled s6.o0O.000 of which
about s3,O0O,0OO has been recovered.
Postmaster General Hays said today,
in announcing completion of the dis
tribution of pistols and shotguns to
postal employees.
This condition is absolutely intol-
erable." declared Postmaster General
HAYS, referring to the huge total of
robberies which were revealed by the
investigation he caused to be made.
Distribution of Arms.
1T must be stopped, and it can and
will be stopped" he continued. en-
phatically. Sixteen thousand auto
matte pistols. hundreds of riot guns and
about a million rounds of ammunition
have been distributed to check the in
roads on the mails.
The Postmaster General announced
the extension TO the general public
of the recent order of a $4,000 reward
to a postal employe who brings in a
mail robber. Mr.. Hays said the offer
is now open to anybody.
Grim determination of postal au-
thoritieS not only to prevent rob-
berries of the mails. but to get" the
offenders in case attempts were made,
was seen at the Post Office Depart
ment.
Will Address Publishers.
Postal inspectors and other officers
seem imbued with the spirit of Post
master General Hays. The Postmaster
General probably will go into detail
as to the robberies when he addresses
the American Newspaper Publishers
Association at New York city Thurs
day noon.
Evening star., 1921-04-25
PLAN THE ARREST
Of FLEEING |. v. v.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO. April 25.-Department of
Justice officers today were preparing
to take immediate steps to appre-
hend any of the forty-seven Indus
trial Workers of the World convicted
for obstructing this country's war
work. who do not report either to the
LeavenWorth. Kan. penitentiary or to
local officials when the time limit for
their surrender expires at midnight
tonight.
Any men not surrendering by mid
night will be considered fugitives
and their immediate arrest ordered.
despite the fact that it will be day
or two before their bonds can be
declared forfeited and bench war
rants issued through the usual legal
proceedings. Patrick J. Brennan.
local chief Of the Department OF JUS
tice, declared.
Haywood Sends No Word.
No word had been received today
from Big Bill" Haywood, 1. w. w.
chief, who Is believed to have gone
to Russia, but his associates were
confident that within "A short time
their leader would send word that he
was returning to serve his sentence
of from five to twenty years.
g or the forty seven men, the Depart
'ment OF Justice knows the where
abouts of about forty, Mr.. Brennan
said He declined to give the names
of the others, with the exception of
Haywood.
Declaring that no excuses would be
accepted. Mr. Brennan said that.
starting at midnight tonight, my
men will have orders to arrest first
and talk afterward. We are not go
ing to take any chances on letting
any more get away. If we can help it,"
Will Give Themselves Up.
More than a dozen Of the convict ed
men had arranged to meet their at
torney, Otto Christensen. late today
and formally give themselves up to
the United States marshal.
Local /. W. w. leaders said that
numerous cables sent to Haywood in
Russia urging him to return were un-
answered thus far.
Vincent St. John Of New York, ac-
companied by Joseph j. Gordon and
Ralph H. Chaplin of Chicago, left here
last night for LeavenWorth. according
to Mr.. Christensen. Mr.. Christensen
also said that he had been advised
that Charles Ashleigh and Jack Law
had left Washington, D. c.. direct for
Kansas, and that a telegram from j.
r. (Red) Doran of st. Paul said it was
en- route ito cancel my contract at
Leavenworth."
Three other men have advised Mr..
Christensen they will surrender to
United States marshals. They are
DIN b. Anderson, At Rexford, Mont.
Stanley J. Clark, at Fort Worth, Tex,
and H. =. Kane at Yuma. Ark.
Evening star., 1921-04-25
RECEIVING STOLEN
BONDS
Two Memphis Men Accused
in Connection With $685.
600 Robbery in Brooklyn.
BY the Associated Press.

Rv the Associated Press
MEMPHIS, Tenn, April 25.-w. L.
Huntley. jr.. former bank official
and H. Diggs NoIen. drug store owner.
were placed on trial here TODAY on
charges of receiving stolen property
in connection with the marketing here
of liberty bonds said to have been
identified as part of the loot obtained
in the robbery Of brokers' messenger
in Brooklyn last November.
The bandits who robbed the Brook
lyn messenger escaped with liberty
bonds valued at approximately $685.
900. In addition to Huntley and Nolen,
indictments were returned against r.
f. Priddy. bond broker; Maurice
Joseph. jeweler: John E. Mccall, an
attorney, and James NJ. Vardaman, a
bank employe. in connection with the
alleged sale of stolen liberty bonds
here. They will be tried separately
after the cases against Huntley and
Nolen are disposed of.
1t was stated that Peter Duffy, re-
Gently arrested in Washington. will
be brought to this city to testify in
the cases pending here.
Evening star., 1921-04-25
ATTORNEY CLEARED
IN ARNSTE|N CASE
Prosecution Drops Charge
Against Randolph S. New
man, One of Defendants.

The prosecution today dropped the
charge against Randolph $. Newman
New York lawyer. indicted as one oil
the alleged conspirators with Jules
w. alias Nicky. Arnstein; 1sadore,
alias. Nick. Cohn of New YORK. ana
David W. Sullivan, Norman s. BoWles
and Wilen w. Easterday of Washing
ton. who are on trial before Justice
Gould and a jury in Criminal Divi-
sion l for alleged conspiracy TO
bring stolen securities into Wash
ington for hypothecation with local
banks. Counsel for the government
asked permission of the court 10
enter nolle prosequi as to Newman
when court convened. The trial pro-
ceeded with the other five Defendants
When Special Counsel for the Gov
ernment Leahy made his opening
statement to the jury last Wednes-
day he failed to show any connection
of Newman with the alleged consplr-
for the defense asked that the case
be dismissed at to the New York
LAWYER On the assurance of the gov
ernment that they expected a witness
by Friday who was said to be aoie
to show that Ne Eman had some deal
ing with some or the otheT deIeHu-
ants. Justice Gould deferred action
on the motion. Newman was excused
from attendance on the trial.
Boys Testimony Corroborated.
Correboration of the details of the
story of Joseph Gluck. the messenger
boy who turned states evidence, and
the Identification of Arnstein and
Cohn by residents of the metropolis
who had seen them together on sew
eral occasions took up the entire
morning session of the trial. num-
Der of witnesses were offered by the
government for these purposes.
Daniel j. kiley. a lieutenant of police
of Hoboken, declared that he had seen
Cohn frequently and on one occasion
saw him in the company of Arnstein.
He had been able to pick out photo
graph of Arnstein from a collection
of twelve pictures shown him at the
United States attorneys Office.
An amusing incident occurred which
threw the courtroom into laughter
when kiley was asked by Assistant
United States Attorney Cromelin to
walk around and place his hand on
the defendant Cohn. Before the wit
ness reached him Cohn arose and ex-
tending his hand said: Glad to see
you. lieutenant" 1t was some min
utes before order was restored.
Evening star., 1921-04-25
D. C. LEADS % STATES
IN RELIEF CAMPAIGN

The District of Columbia. with a
total of $1S6o00 raised in the recent
national drive for the European Re-
lief Councils work abroad, surpassed
the totals raised by twenty three
states, according to a statement just
issued from headquarters of the coun-
Gil in New York and sent to Arthur c.
Moses. chairman of the local commit
tee. In these totals Were included
collections through state committees.
the Literary Digest and various ma
tional agencies. such as the Polish
committee. etc, and also the Red
Cross and other donations. The Dis
trict's quota was set at 100000. New
York led with $5.200.0 900.
Although the activities of the coun-
ellis campaign. usually styled the
Hoover campaign" finally closed
April 9. it is probable that some $500
600 will yet be added from the differ
ent states which will bring the en-
tire national collection up to ap-
proximately $4,000, 900.
On account of the decrease in the
price of food commodities since the
original estimate of needs in Europe
was made. the realization of this
sum of $29.000,000 is said to insure
the carrying out of the complete chill
dren's relief programs in Europe of
the distributing members of the. Eu-
ropean Relief Council.
Evening star., 1921-04-25
MEETING TO TAKE
up ARMORY SCHEME
Committees of Civic 0rgani-
cations Expected to Act
on Proposal.

A joint meeting of committees rep
resenting the Chamber of Commerce.
Board of Trade and Merchants and
Manufacturers Association will be
held next week. it was indicated to-
day, to consider the proposal of Col.
Robert n. Harper to make a COM
bined armory and auditorium of the
Emory building on Ist street. for
merly occupied by the census bureau.
The Merchants and Manufacturers
Association already has notified Col.
Harper Of it's willingness to investi-
gate the possibilities Of the plan, and
President Bradley Of the Board of
also would be represented at the joint
meeting. Col. Harper is chairman of
the Chamber of Commerce committee
which will participate in the prelimi-
nary sessions.
Can he Handled for &25O,OOO.
The project outlined by Col. Harper
can be handled for s250.000. and Is
put forward, he stated today. be-
cause of the reasonable cost involved
and the fact that it offers an imme-
diate solution Of the problem of pro-
viding Washin ngton with adequate au
ditorium facilities.
1t is proposed TO organize a COM
pany to arrange the financing and to
carry out the scheme in conjunction
with the District National Guard.
which is badly in need Of a suitable
armory.
Col. Harper said today his plan in
no sense was meant to discourage the
efforts Of Mrs. Dimock and others to
provide Washington with memorial
building. 1t would require several
years. he said. to bring about reali-
zation of these plans. during which
time Washington would be hampered
by its lack of auditorium facilities.
The Emory building. he stated. could
be remodeled SO that it would provide
for gatherings Of from $500 to 4 900 per-
sons and would meet the city's need for
convention facilities for many years.
Evening star., 1921-04-25
NOTED SCIENTISTS
At MEETING HERE
DR.. Einstein and Prince OF
Monaco Guests of National
Academy of Sciences.

Two distinguished scientists of
Europe Prof Albert Einstein, author
of the theory of relatively. and the
Prince of Monaco, renowned for mis-
research work IN oceanography and
paleontolQgy. were the guests dt
luncheon today at the Smithsonian
institution of the National Academy
of Sciences, which began a three-dat
convention today at the New Natlonai
Museum.
Prince Albert of Monaco Will ad-
dress the society tonight. and at the
same time Will receive the Agassiz
medal awarded him by the academy
for his research work in the depths
of the ocean. He will also be pre-
sented with a medal by the National
Geographic Society. The prince was
taken on a tour of the city today by
Dr. Austin H. Clark, curator OF The
Smithsonian Institution. A reception
to the scientist will follow his address
before the National Academy of
Sciences tonight.
Members of the National Academy
went to the White House at l o CLOCK
today and were received by the fresi-
dent. They We're accompanied py
Or. Einstein who is to attend the
uublic sessions of the academy meet
ing this afternoon, when papers VII!
be read by many members OF the
scientific organization. Prince Albert
of Monaco will he the guest OF the
Cosmos Clup w euheSddS evening eI
10 O'Clock.
The morning session of the Ma
tional Academy of Sciences was de-
voted TO business matters. Charles
j. Walcott. president of the academy.
who is secretary of the Smithsonian
Eastitution. presided.
At the first public meeting of the
academy this afternoon various scientific
subjects were to be discussed in papers
read by members The discussions
range, from one on the problem of stetr-
ing an automobile around a corner. by
a G. Webster to theories of osmotic
pressure by f. H. Hall. A provisional
theory of new stars will be explained by
H. N Russell tomorrow morning, and
c. G. Abbott WI lecture on Cooking
With Solar Heat on Mount Wilson
Dr., Einstein to Speak.
While Dr.. Einstein is not expected I"
take part in the genera sessions of the
academy. he viii be present at the ses-
sion tomorrow morning and Will receive
and respond to an address OF welcome
from President Walcott just before ad-
journment at noon tomorrow.
Among the distinguished scientists
who are attending the mseuncs OF the
academy are Prof. c. E. Davenport of
Cold Spring Harbor. l.. |. DIR. John
c. Merriam. president of the Car
negie Institution of America; l'r
Jacques Loeb of the Rockefeller
Institution, Dr. henry Fafrnel0 US
borne of Columbia University. Simon
Flexner. world renowned research
worker and Frank Dawson Adams of
McGiu University of Ontario. an as
sociate fellow of the National Acad-
emy.
A dinner will be given to the scien-
fists tomorrow evening at the Hotel
at which time the AgassIz
gold medal for 1929 will be presented
to Rear Admiral c. u. Sigsbee. u. S.
N Dr. p. Zeeman of Holland is to
receive the Henry Draper gold medal
for investigation in astronomical
physies, and the Daniel Giraud medal
will be presented to DIR. Robert Ridg-
way for eminence fn studies Of the birds
Of North America.
Evening star., 1921-04-25

Continued from First Page)
man note to the allies-that would
be contingent upon it's contents
NJ. Jusserand called Mr.. Hughes
attention to the responsibility the
American government would assume
in being the forwarding agent. The
United States. he pointed out. was
too great and powerful to become
a simple messenger, taking note
from Germany and passing il over
TO the allies. Such. he contended,
would seem to incline toward ap-
proval Of the German propositions
because the United States was not
in the position of a neutral, but was
a friend and associate: consequently
it's responsibilities were different
from those Of neutrals.
If the Washington government
however. approved of the German
offers, and they were satisfactory
to the allies. then. said N. Jusaerand
approval and transmission by the
I 'nited states would have the quality
OF guarantee, which would please
the allies.
The attitude of the American Sec
retary of State, it was implied was
satisfactory to the French ambas-
Sador.
WAR COUNCIL TO MEET
Evening star., 1921-04-25
IRISH RESCUE ENDS
IN AMBUSH BATTLE
Some Believed Killed During
Fight, While Prisoner
Sought Escapes.
By the Assorinted Press

By the Associated Press.
DUBLIN. April 25.--police and mill
tary who were searching for kid
naped constable near riadown. Cour-
ty Kilkenny. We're ambushed today
from a farm on which the constable
was being held prisoner.
A fight ensued. in which one SOL
dier and several members of the am
bushing party were wounded. 1t is
believed some of the attackers were
Killed. The constable escaped during
the battle.
Battle Lasts Twelve Hours.
DUBLIN April 24,-Fighting which
lasted for twelve hours is reported
from the neishborhood of Maam
Cross. County Galway. Fourteen po-
licemen, undh.r command of a district
inspector. want at o'clock this
morning in sezarh of a republican fly
ing column. The republicans were
found intrenched on high ground IN
the vicinity of the home of Patrick
O'Malley. member of parliament.
The police took to cover as best
they could. and a. prolonged engage
ment ensued in which Constable
Boyland was killed and sergeant
wounded. At $50 o'clock this after
noon reinforcemer for the police
arrived. bringing with them machine
guns. They enveloped the position of
the rebels. who fled 10 the hills, TAX
ing their wounded with them.
According to an official statement is
sued from Dublin Castle. Father Gun
ningham Lennane. who motored out
10 the scene of the fighting to admin
lister the rites of the church to the
wounded. was deliberately fred upon
by the rebels, but fortunately es-
capped injury.
In the vicinity of the fighting the
police say they found arms and ann
munition. beds for forty persons ana
the stock and collar of a priest, which
they said had been used by the leader
of the rebels as a disguise
Brothers Killed in Reprisal.
BELFAST. April 24.-Two brothers.
Patrick and Daniel Duffin, respective
ly teacher and clerk. were shot and
killed at midnight Saturday. 1t ~
believed they were shot in reprisal for
an attack in the afternoon on Two
auxiliaries. when Cadet Boiln was
killed and Cadet Bales wounded. Two
civilians. Mrs. Louis ellison ana
Thomas Kennedy. also received
wounds in the early affray.
A kong- haired yellow dog. found in
two young Irishmen were kiilea. Is
regarded as a clue to the identity OF
the man who shot them. According
to John Duffin. brother of the DEAD
men, the dog was taken away from
the cottage by a district inspector OF
the royai Irish constabulary who
visited the place at o'clock in the
morning with a party of police to in
vestigate Che tragedy.
The two slain men were members
of the Cache League. Daniel Dunn
was noted as a Gaelic foot bali play
er Rishop Macrory and many other
Catholic clergymen visited the DUFF
fin cottage today.
DUBLIN, April 24.-Inspector Taylor
was killed and Cadet Griffith and Sergt
sullivan were wounded through ms
take in their identity early Sunday
,,,nrn;ne while motoring to the Cor
manstown Royal Irish Constabulary
training quarters. The car was chal-
Ienged by a military lorry and in an ex-
change of shots the casualties occurred
Evening star., 1921-04-25
Negro Boys Want
Gold They Dug Up
in Mans Garden
: the Associated Pres!

By rha AssfcIaIeH 1'rPkS.
JACKSON. Miss. April 2S.-
John Edward Turner and
AdOIphus Peterson, the eleven
and twelve year old negro boys
who are reported to have found
a pot of gold while digging
in r.. II. Ross garden recently,
have filed suit I'm the Kinds
county chnncery court demand-
ing that Mrs. Ross return the
gold.