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Evening star., 1921-02-26
MURDER AND $64, 900 GEM
ROBBERIES IN NEW YORK
Bowery Theater Watchman Killed.
Jewelry Shop Looted of SEQ, 900.
Office Patrons Lose Valuables.

! NEW YORK. February 2s-New
York experienced fresh outbreak of
criminal activity yesterday. marked
by one murder and two sensational
robberies. in which bandits obtained
money and jewels valued at s64 900.
The robbers. in one case. indifferent
to the standing orders of the police
department that all criminals be ar
rested on sight below the dead line
entered the forbidden zone near city
hall. committed robbery and escaped
without their presence being de-
tected.
The body of watchman of a Bow
cry theater, across the street from
the Elizabeth street police station
was found with three bullet wounds
The police expressed the opinion that
he was killed in duel with a bur-
glar.
Two we'll dressed men entered the
jewelry shop OF Ratkom Brothers &
Co. on the ninth floor of a lower
Broadway building, and escaped with
gems valued at $4,000, after club
bling a clerk unconscious with the
butts Of their revoivers.
Later in the afternoon seven armed
men entered the Offices of the Con-
necticut Screen Company in West 2Sth
street, near 5rh avenue. and robbed
persons in the Office of $4,000 IN
money and jewels.
Evening star., 1921-02-26
SIX KILLED IN RIOTS
IN ITALIAN PROVINCE
Clash Between Socialists and Ex-
treme ationalists-Labor
Chamber Burned.

ROME. February 26-Alarmine
reports of disorders in the province
of Bari. in consequence of conflicts
between socialists and members of
the fascist. or extreme nationalist
party, in which several persons were
killed. are given in u special edition
of the Epoca. In the first encounter,
it is said, an extreme nationalist and
a socialist were killed, others were
wounded. and the chamber of labor
of the town of Minervino Murge was
stormed and burned. Six in all are
reported dead.
The socialists proclaimed general
strike. obeyed among others by the
employees of the electric light plant.
leaving the town without light. A
fresh encounter followed and the
killing of another member of the
fascist added to the excitement
Because of the vastness of the dis
turbed area. the reports add. the local
police and soldiers were unable to
cope with the situation. The govern
ment has suspended the head of the
police in the province on the ground
that he did not act with sufficient
promptness and determination to pre-
vent the trouble.
Evening star., 1921-02-26
HOB-NAILED SHOES
OF YANKEES CAUSED
HOTEL CRILlOM LOSS

NEW YORK, February 26.-Hob-
nailed shoes of 200 doughboy
guards posted at the Hotel Crillon,
where the American peace COM
mission had it's headquarters in
Paris. caused virtually all of the
damage for which the owners
charged the commission $125,S70.S2,
the manager of the hotel, Henri
Dequis. said here.
1t was this item of damages in
the expenses of the delegation
over which considerable protest
was voiced recently in the House
OF presentatiVes. and which,
among other expenses President
wilson was asked to itemiZe in a
resolution adopted by the House.
The 200 American soldiers who
guarded the commission in Paris
damaged the Hotel Crillon to the
extent of about se25 each" said NJ.
Dequis, quickly adding that it was
not the fault of themselves. but
the shoes they wore.
They were neither impolite nor
boisterous. but they had to tramp
in and out and all about the hotel
all the time. wearing hob-nailed
shoes over the polished floors and
expensive rugs. 1t cost the hotel
$4,000 francs to replace the car
pets. and 100000 francs to put
the hotel in order" he declared.
NJ Dequis thought that the boots
OF the French soldiers would have
the same effect, and said he under
stood the British did even more
damage to the Hotel Majestic.
ut is very sad" he sighed but
c'est la guerre."
Evening star., 1921-02-26
BY the Associated Press.


TOXIC. February e5.-Reference to
the Japanese occupation of the mari
time province of Siberia was omitted
in the recent note from Toxic to
Washington. relative to the death of
Lieut.. Langdon, who vas shot and
killed at Fladivostok by Japanese
sentry. In the original communica-
tion. regarding the death of Lieut..
Langdon. the presence of Japanese
forces in eastern Siberia was one of
the Significant features of the United
States position.
The idea of Withdrawing Japanese
forces from the mainland of Siberia
is gaining ground in official circles,
declares the kokumin Shinbun. y con-
tributinS factor to this movement is
the judgment of the court-martial in
Censuring Japanese military officials.
which, in a sense, is held to indorSe
the American view that useful
purpose can be served by the contin-
ucd presence of japanese in Siberia.
The establishment of the Chita gov
ernmcnt by the far east republic is
another element in the situation.
Although Niscount Cchida, foreign
minister. recently declared before the
Japanese diet that the government
had no intention at present to with
draw its forces. the Kokumin Shimbun
says. members of the cabinet are be
ginning to believe that either the
Langdon affair, or the creation of the
Chlta government, or both. should be
seized upon as an excuse for evacua-
ton.
Evening star., 1921-02-26
MEXICO HOPES TO WIN
STRIKE BY VOLUNTEERS
Director of Railroads Hope to Keep
Trains Moving Until Work
ers Resume Posts.

MEXICO CITY, February 26-Con-
fident that the government would be
able to maintain railroad schedules
with volunteer help until the work
men who struck yesterday morning
decided to resume their posts was
expressed by Francisco Perez, ma
tional director of railways, last night.
He declared that, although the gov
ernment did not welcome the walk
out, the present situation offered IAN
excellent opportunity to decrease va
rious working forces which have been
maintained above their necessary
strength"
ne asserted the working personnel
would be reduced at least 25 per cent
when the final settlement was reached.
Delayed trains all lines were the
only apparent result of the strike
during it's first day. No trains We're
annulled and freight and express
shipments were dispatched as usual.
American railroaders may be brought
to Mexico to help man the roads. if
necessary, according to an official re-
port made public last night
Evening star., 1921-02-26
SEES RUIN IN THE VETO
OF WINSLOW R. R, BILL
Samuel o. Dunn Deprecates Efforts
of Labor Leaders to Induce Pres
ident to Kill Measure

CHICAGO. February 2s-Enorts of
iapo. leaders to induce President Will
son to veto the Winslow railroad bill. II
successful, would ruin the railroads and
inJuIe Worklngmen. especially railway
employees, Samuel o. Dunn. editor of \
ing here.
The Indebtedness Of guarantees from
March to September / amount to more
than $350,000, ,000.' Mr. Dunn said,
Because of inability to get even a
reasonable part Of this money, the
roads have been unable to pay what they
owe Tor equipment and supplies. and as
a result. they virtually have quit MAX
ing needed purchases and doing needed
maintenance and improvement work.
This already has thrown thousands ont
OF employment on the railroads and in
purchasers"
Mr. Dunn said failure to sign the
Winslow Dill would merely intensity the
policy of rigid retrenchment." would
force more men out of work and 'twould
not reduced by one cent the amount the
government ultimately would have to
pay the railroads"
Evening star., 1921-02-26
STILL BARRED HERE.
Same Laws Operate to Exclude
Him. officials SaY.

The warrant of arrest and order of
deportation against Ludwig c. A. K.
Martens. Russian soviet agent, who
was recently deported, has been can
ceied, it was acknowledged today by
officials of the Department of Labor.
At the same time officials denied that
this action would serve to permit his
return to the United States. The
same laws which operated to expel
Martens. it was said. would serve to
exclude him from this country in the
future.
While Martens was never recog-
niZed as the ambassador of soviet
Russia. officials of the Department of
Labor said he was recognized as a
representative Of that country, and
as such it was felt he merited Ger
tain consideration. The same con-
sfderations which applied to Martens.
it was said. had led to similar action
in the case of Gregory Weinstein, his
secretary, who was deported with
him.
Evening star., 1921-02-26
BRIGHTER OUTLOOK
FOR IRISH IS SEEN
Both Factions Expected to
Announce Willingness to
( Cooperate.
II the Associated Press,

II the Associated FreSs
EIONDON, February 25.-The pros
6eet of the Irish home rule act being
&Sn}ied under conditions sufficiently
k.aus spieious to give it hghtinS
tisanee',. has Frightened measureably
|. xSurinE the last month by a movement
ss5ca lcuIa1ed to bring northern and
Southern ireland into an agreement
to accept the act on conditions 1T De
amended to grant Ireland complete
financial autonomy.
Through influential persons in IL
ster and the south. feelers have been
advanced which are receiving the
serious consideration of leaders IN
both camps and II is considered ike
ly the two factions may Jointly an
nounce Willingness to cooperate III
working the new bills should Irelan nd
be given full supervision of the GUS
toms and excise and of the taX-levy-
ing and collecting machinery
Government willing.
1t is understood the Intermediates
most active in furthering this pro-
posal are IN a position 10 guarantee
the governments Willingness thus to
amend the bill. The movement. which
is characterized in some quarters as
the governments last card" in the
attempt TO uIaneuver the bill into
amicable operation. is declared TO
have agreeably impressed Ulster,
where the possibility or controlling
customs and framing tax legislation
represents perhaps the most tempt
ing offer yet made.
influential persons report the south
is warmly disposed and is jockeyinS
for an opportunity to present the ad-
vantage to be gained and show the
hcpeiessuesS of securing nationalist
ends under the leadership of ter
rorists."
Evening star., 1921-02-26
HOSPITAL FOR VETERANS
is CALLED DISGRACEFUL
Staten Island Institution Fire
Trap, American Legion Investi-
gators Say.

NEW YORK, February GA con-
gressional investigation of conditions
at Fox Hills Hospital, on Staten Is
land, a government institution for dis
abled soldiers, is recommended in the
preliminary report of a committee of
the American Legion. The committee.
which is headed by Cornelius w.
Wickersham, was appointed by State
Commander Charles g. Blakeslee, to
look into the situation at the hos
pital.
Many of the conditions are perfect
ly disgraceful ana should ne. r....e,.s> u
al once. said the report. 1t also de-
clased the building was a fire trap
The report said insufficient doctors
and nurses were in attendance and
there was no representative of the war
risk bureau present to advise patients
of their rights The hospital was de-
clared unsuitable for psycopathic cas-
es. of which there are two wards, and
is not equipped for treatment of tu-
berculosiS.
Evening star., 1921-02-26
MAI. GRANT KILLED.
MacRoom Ambuscade Biggest
Guerrilla Attack in Irish Disorders

DUBLIN. February 25.-Oficlal re-
ports regarding the fight at MacRoom
are still lacking. 1t has been con-
frmed, however. that the commander
of the auxiliary police. Mai. Seafield
Grant. was killed. Maj Grant won
the military war cross at the age of
twenty years 1t is reported
that Sim Fein hostage carried on
the foremost lorry of the auxiliary
police also was killed.
Reinforcements of police and troops
were said last night to have arrived
on the scene and to be hunting down
the members of the attacking force
The casualties to the crown forces
during the week ended February l9
were the lowest recorded in any week
thus far this year. only two being
killed and nine wounded. says an Of
300 Men Attack.
CORK. February 24.-The MacRoom
ambuscade resulted in the biggest
tactics began in Ireland. The alta ok
took place at CooIavoikig. on the
mountainous part of the road between
MacRoom and Ballyvourney. The
preparations for the attack were ex-
tensive- 1t is said the road had been
mined or obstructed with fallen trees.
which compelled the police to dis
mount and take cover when the attack
was launched.
Three hundred men in the attacking
party employed bombs and used rifles
from both sides of the road. The
fighting lasted from early morning
until late in the afternoon, the men in
the ambuscade party closing in on the
police from three sides and compelling
them to retreat toward MacRoom. The
fight continued until the auxiliaries
were in sight of that town.
1t is said there were many casualties
on both sides. One report says there
were as many as twenty civilian and
thirty auxiliary casualties.
Evening star., 1921-02-26
SIX SHIPS TO BE STORED.
Shipping Board Will Tow Former
German Craft to Hog Island.

NEW YORK, February 2s.-Six
steamers, owned by the United States
Shipping Board and aggregating Co.
$50 tons gross, now lying idle at New
York. will be towed to the Hog Is
land ship yard next week for storage
until disposed of by the government.
Three of the ships are former Ger
man liners the aBron Won Steuben,
ex-KronprinZ Wilhelm; Nansemond,
ex xPennsylvania. and the Mercury, ex-
Barbarossa. which served as Army
transports during the war. The 9TH
ers are the Marcia. South Bend and
Edellyn, American built steamships.
Evening star., 1921-02-26
KRUPPS TO BUILD IN CHILE

BCENOS AIRES. February 26.-
Confirmation of Berlin reports that
the concession granted German in
dustrial interests in the province of
Llanquihue by the Chilean govern
ment are held by the Krupps is Civ
en- in the Herald of this city.
The newspaper says the Krupps
will build the largest steel and muni-
tions plants in South America, and
that the work of construction Will
begin imm ediately.
Evening star., 1921-02-26
MARTENS CHARGE
DROPPED BY u. S,
Warrant for Arrest Cancelled,
But May Be Reissued
if He Returns.
BY the Associated Press.

NEW YORK. February 2s.-The De-
partment of Labor has Cancelled it's
warrant of arrest and order of de
portation against Ludwig c. a. X.
Martens. recently deported "amba ssa-
dor" of the Russian soviet govern
ment, his counsel, Charles Recht, an
nounces. This gives Martens a clean
slate" and makes him free 10 return
Immediately to America. he asserted.
Gregory Weinstein. Martens deport-
ed secretary, also was cleared, ac-
cording to Mr.. Recht. who said, he re-
ceived a telegram from the Depart
ment of Labor announcing that the
two men having been deported and
having arrived in Russia. the warrant
of arrest and deportation order
against them has been Cancelled"
Mr. Recht said:
"Of course. another warrant of ar
rest and deportation order could be
issued against them after their ar
rival"
STILL BARRED HERE.
Evening star., 1921-02-26
OPERA HOUSE TOBE SOLD.
Mrs. Hammerstein's Efforts to Hold
Manhattan Unavailine.

NEW YORK, February 26.-The
Manhattan Opera House. which Mrs.
Oscar Hammerstein has been strug-
Cling to preserve as a monument to
the operatic genius Of her late hus-
band. is to be sold. it was reported
here today. 1t is valued at 81. 900, 900,
Mrs. Hammerstein's business agent
stated that the building was on the
market. but Mrs. Hammerstein re-
fused to confirm the announcement.
although she admitted that she was
under a temporary financial embar-
rassment
1t Is said that IL the Manhattan does
pass from the hands of Mrs. Hammer
stein. an attempt will be made to
preserve 1t as a home for opera.
Evening star., 1921-02-26
6 Me7, and 6 Women,
Married and Single,
Called Ideal Jury

CLEVELAND, Ohio, February
26.-An ideal, well balanced
jury would be one comprising
three married women. three
married men, three single wOm-
en- and three single men for try
ing criminal and civil cases. fs
the opinion of Common Pleas
Judge A. j. Pearson.
"Such combination would
serve as n check upon certain
members in mixed jury. 80
that justice and not mere emo
tional or fanciful verdicts would
be given" he said.
In the @balanced" jury. hr
added, all the points OF view OF
matured persons would be rep
resented.
Evening star., 1921-02-26
N. Y. Society Sees
Democracy in Art
Is Among Nations

NEW YORK, February 90
Making American art safe for
democracy is one of the prfnci-
pal missions of the American
Society of Independent Artists,
which opens it's annual exhibf-
tiOn here tomorrow.
"There is n democracy in art
as well az among nations" said
one of the directors of the so
ciety. .The traditions of the
old schools regarded art as
something exclusive for a
chosen few of the intellectualS,
the elect and the elite. whereas
the independent movement seeks
to bring art close to the people
and make it a national asset.
Instead of guarding it's exhibf-
tiOns closely against newcomers.
it welcomes every one to it's
doors, and all have equal oppor-
tunity.
Evening star., 1921-02-26
BLUE LAW FOES UNDER FIRE

NEW YORK. February 26.-Oticers
and incorporators of the Liberty League
OF America. described as an anti bIe-
law organization. were summoned to an
pear IN the district attorneys office to
Assistant District Attorney Ranton ia
he would question the league officers
as to their alleged offer of 80 nor
cent commissions to solicitors in a
membership drive. '
Evening star., 1921-02-26
ADMITS $149,347 THEFT.
Bank Messenger Held Without Bail
After Alleged Confession.

NEW YORK, February &c. - John
Mackenzie, messenger for the Chemi-
cal National Bank of this city, who
attributed to hold-up the loss of
S149,347 in checks and cash intrusted
to him December %, has confessed
that he was the instigator of the rob-
berry, it was stated by the police when
Mackenzie was arraigned in police
court.
He was held without bail for exam
ination next Monday on suspicion of
having acted in concert with three
other men brought here from Chicago
in connection with the case.
Evening star., 1921-02-26
!. $500, 900 VERDICT UPHELD.

NEW YORK. February 25.-Dam-
ages amounting to 100000. awarded
BY trial court to the Hotel Wood
ward Company against the Ford Mo-
tor Company. were upheld here by
the United States court of appeals.
Failure Of the Ford Company to COM
plete q contract which called for the
leasing Of a proposed addition to the
hotel at Broadway and 55th street
was the basis for the suit.
Evening star., 1921-02-26
SAYS HE WILL RETURN.
Commercial Delegate Certain Mar
tens Will Be Back Soon,

CONSTANTINOPLE, February 25.-
Carrying a passport with a British wise
granted at Tiiis. Bronislau Kondish. a
commercial delegate from Moscow. ar
rived in Constantinople today He
stated that he represented the Russian
Cooperative Trade Associations for
Turkey and the Balkans. with full pow
ers to grant permits for imports into
Russia
NJ. kondiSh asserted that Ludwig Mar
tens, the soviet representative recently
deported fro mthe United States. would
soon return to that country, and also
that a soviet diplomatic envoy to Con-
stantinople, NJ. kousnietznov, was ex-
pected to arrive here in the near future
Evening star., 1921-02-26
U. S. STEAMER ASHORE.

NEW YORK. February 2e-The
United States Shipping Board steam
ship TeNarkana. from Bremen to New
York. reported by wireless at ,
O'Clock this morning that she was
ashore at point eighteen miles west
of Fire Island. The coast guard cut
ters Gresham and Merritt and a tug
were sent to her assistance.
Evening star., 1921-02-26

OF strike May /. when the existing
working agreements expire
Matthew Vol. vice president OF the
American Federation OF Labor, said re-
fusal of the owners TO continue relations
with the seamen's union would mean
the destruction of the American mer-
cnant marine Without the union TO
bring about enforcement of the provi
sions OF the seamens act. he added. con-
ditions would again become lntolerable
and our American seamen would desert
their ships
Evening star., 1921-02-26
URGES NAVAL HOLIDAY.
Canadian Regrets Cost of Accent.
ance Of British War Ships.

OTTAWA. Ont. February 2s.-A
havai nollday for Canada was advo-
the agrarian group in the house Of
commons.
For the next five years we might
well forget all about naval expendil
lures In this country" he declared.
government has made was tho a.
ceptance of several war vessels from
the British government, resulting in
our having to incur the additional ex.
penditure inevitably attendant unon
it," "p'ii
Evening star., 1921-02-26
BAR DENOUNCES LINDSAY.
Denver Association Says He cad
vertises Self as Martyr.v

DENVER. Col. February 2s-A reso-
luton denouncing Judge Ben b. Lind
say of the Denver Juvenile court for his
refusal TO pay the $500 fine assessed
against him for contempt of court in a
case where the judge declined to testify
in a murder trial because he said he
could not ''betray the confidence Of a
child" was adopted by unanimous vote
Of the Denver Bar Association
Judge Lindsay was accused by the
lawyers OF dishonoring Colorado and its
people. holding himself above the law
and advertising himself as a martyr" i"
Evening star., 1921-02-26
ROSenbach Tunnel ReOpened.

NIENNA-The Rosenbach tunnel.
closed by the Jugosiavs. when they
occupied southern Austria, soon after
the armistice, has been reopened.
This restores the great main railway
artery from Nillach into Jugoslavia
and relieves the serious congestion OF
the Marburg or eastern route.
Evening star., 1921-02-26
BENSON WANTS AGREEMENT
Would Have Owners and Unions
Forestall Possibilities of Strike.

Chairman Benson of the Shipping
Board today expressed hope that officers
and seamen or American ships and ship
owners will be able to reach an agree
ment that will eliminate the possibility
of a general seamen's strike. In this
hope he was Joined by Andrew Furu-
seth. president of the international Sea-
mems Union.
Both commented on New York dis
patches stating that shipping circles in
that city were discussing the possibility
Evening star., 1921-02-26
Out of ROhc cmian Beer.

NIENNA.-For the first time since
the discovery of the beverage. now a
tradition in America, this city is with
out Bohemian beer It's import was
prohibited in November in the effort
TO restore the exchange value of the
crown, and the supply on hand is ex-
hauSted.
Evening star., 1921-02-26
SLEEPING SICKNESS GROWS

NEW YORK, February 2s-Seven
sleeping sickness cases in New YorL
city and one death from the diseasc IN
White Plains. a suburb. are reported
Ihe death was that of Frieda Henker,
an eight-year-o1d girl. who became III
six days ago. From the 234 cases raI
ported since January sixty-one IA j..
talities have occurred
Evening star., 1921-02-26
Tit for Tat.
RIIRl.l\

BERLIN. - German counterfelterS
who recently printed millions o!
marks. which they were unable 10
dispose of, exchanged the false money
with some residents OF soviet Russia
for gold dust which has been found
10 be only powdered bronze, according
10 the Berlin neWSpaperS.
Evening star., 1921-02-26
American Products kep, Back.

YiAMRURG.--M here are
complaining that although thousands
of cases of American condensed milk
of high quality are here, only Brit
:sh products originally intended for
British soldiers are being offered in
the markets. They have asked the
city administration for an eXplana-
Iipn
Evening star., 1921-02-26
Quebec Liquor Act Signed.

QUEBEC.-The Quebec liquor act.
which transfers the handling of all
wines and spirits to the provincial
became law yesterday,
when it was formally approved by Sir
Charles Fitzpatrick lieutenant gov
eronor. The act is effective May !.
Evening star., 1921-02-26
Mexico Denies Reputation.

MENICO CITY-Newspaper reports
that the Mexican government has re-
fused to recognize debts contracted
by the Eictoriano Huerta government
were denied by Adolfo de Lahuerta,
secretary of the treasury.
Evening star., 1921-02-26
lee Rrcnkx, Food for islanders.

ST. JOHNS. n F.-SteamerS with
food for Eewfoundland's northern
bay settlements. cut off from the
outside world by recent blizZards.
have sailed with the lifting Of the
ice blockade.
Evening star., 1921-02-26
KOREAN CAN'T BE us. CITIZEN

LOS ANGELES. Calf. February 26:
A Korean. even though he has
served in the United States Army, is
not eligible for American citizenship,
according to a decision Of Judge B. F.
Bledsoe, filed today in the United
States district court. The decision
was an the case of En- Elk Song.