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The Washington times., 1921-02-20

the bill to conference developed an
other OF the storms which are be-
coming frequent occurrences In the
House. Also Il revealed new rift In
the Republican organization. The
new F<land Republicans bitterly
fought against the measure gong TO
conference, despite vigorous lashing
by organization whips who charged
the New Englanders were abandoning
the party policy Of protection for free
trade.
Southern Democrats who strayed
from the tariff f-for-reyenue-only foid
when the bill was originally passed
In the House exhibited strong
tendency to get back In line.
In general Democratic blast,
Congressman Henry T. Rainey OF
Illinois said the bill "places a tax on
every known foodstuff, except hickory
nuts and wild blackberries.'
The Washington times., 1921-02-20
.SHUTSOFF|CES
TO MD. WOMEN
Ruling Of Atty. Gen. Armstrong
on Nineteenth Amendment
Stirs Suffragists.

BALTIMORE. Feb. 20. Women
are barred from every public office
in Maryland where the statute indi-
Gates the office should be held only
by a male, according to an opinion
rendered by Attorney General Alex
ander Armstrong, jr.
EXCEPTIONS ARE FEW.
The use OF the masculine pronoun
In laws which create offices In ac-
cepted by the attorney general as in
dicative OF the intention OF the law
that the office should be filled only
by male. As practically every Of
flee In the state. from governor down
To town clerks in the smallest town
ships, Is created in statutes which use
the masculine pronoun, the opinion
Is held To be all-incluslve.
IL the opinion stands II will bar
women from running for the legisla-
ture or any other office this year.
The common law of Maryland, on
which the opinion Is based, provides
that women may hold office "by spe-
cial legislative statute" but such spe-
cial legislation cannot be enacted
until after the elections this year.
RELATES ONLY TO VOTE.
at Is perhaps needless to add" the
opinion concludes, that the Nine
teenth amendment relates only to tho
The Washington times., 1921-02-20
BOYDEN RESIGNATION
CAUSES PARIS ALARM

PARIS. Feb. 20.-Fears were es-
pressed today by Gustave Herve
in the newspaper Vietoire that
the resignation OF Captain Boy
den from the reparations com
mission would be interpreted oy
Germans as an Indication OF
quarrel between the United
states and the allies. Captain
Boyden was the American repre-
sentative on the commission.
M. Herve pointed out also
that the resignation OF tho
American official would revive
reports that the American army
OF occupation on the Rhine was
TO be withdrawn.
In commenting upon the pos
sibility that the Germans would
regard the action OF the Amer
lean as an indication that the
Paris financial decisions were
not acceptable to the united
states. M. Herve hoped that
President-elect Harding would
issue a public message as soon
as he takes orfice dispeiling any
misunderstanding as TO the
American attitude toward Ger
many and the allied agreements.
The Washington times., 1921-02-20
Reds Oyerturn GeOrQia.

CONSTANTINOPLE, Feb. 2O-The
government OF Georgia. one OF the
Caucasian states, established by the
allies. has been forced TO withdraw to
Batum, on the Black Sea, owing to
the advance OF the Russian Boil
shevlsts upon Tifiis.
The Washington times., 1921-02-20

right Of suffrage and not to the right
10 hold office"
Ine opinion 10 tne hrst given %
Armstrong on the question OF wom-
en- In public office since the adoption
of the Nineteenth amendment Previ-
ously he had ruled on the eligibility
OF women as election judges. but such
eligibility was established by special
legislation enacted at the special ses-
sion OF the legislature TO amend the
election laws
IL was given yesterday TO A. W.
Starratt. clerk OF the town OF somer-
set. Montgomery County. who was
asking about women voters generally,
but particularly their right TO the
Mayoralty or councilmanic posts In
Somerset.
"It is true" said Armstrong. rela-
tive TO the right of women to hold
onice. "that Section o or Article i OF
the Code OF Public General Laws pro-
yides that the masculine includes all
genders except where such construc-
tion would be absurd or unreasonable.
In the case OF in re Maddox, 9S Md.
727, IL was decided that. where the
! word he was used in a statute relat-
ing TO a public oftice, the language
Just quoted did not extend TO women
the right To hold such office.
"'rhe reason given for this decision
was that at common law no woman
could hold any ofrice except that OF
queen or oyerseer of the poor without
express authority Of a statute. and
that, therefore. the statute just
quoted. being In derogation OF the
common iaw, must be strictly con-
stTued.
"This must be regarded as a definite
decision that Section Of Article OF
the Code does not confer on woman
the right to hold Office In cases where
the statute creating the office uses
language Indicative OF an intention
that IL shall be held only by man"
DETERMINED TO FIGHT.
Maryland suffrage leaders today ex-
pressed the determination to begin at
once fight to change the laws
which made possible the ruling OF At
torney General Armstrong.
This ruling had Il deep effect upon
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-12-05
LAD CALLS
US. WARSHIP HOME
Picked Up Starving In Armenia,
Refuses To Leave Friends
Crew Adopts Him
HIS FUTURE A PROBLEM

Adopted and cared for by the crew
Of a United States Navy destroyer, an
Armenian refugee boy of 10 years has
taken the name of the ship as his own
and wants 10 make the vessel his per-
mancnt home. The ship is the Y. 3
s. Overton, in command of Com
mander Bruce r. Ware. L. 5. n. and
the boy was one of the thousands of
refugees seeking safety and shelter in
cities on the coast of the Black Sea.
When the 0yerton was in Batoum,
Georgia. one of the small divisions on
the Black Sea. in October, 1920. the
crew of its motor sailer. wandering
around on the beach, noticed an over
turned boat evidently used as a habi-
tation Lookin in, they found an Ar
menian boy about 10 years of age.
The youngster was apparently starv-
ing and the crew took food ashore and
gave il to him
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-12-05
PENN STATE TO MEET
NAVY BASKETERS HERE
JAN. 20; BIG SCHEDULE

STATE COLLEGE. PA. Dec. q
That Penn State believes in tacklng
intersectional sports contests. not
only in foott all bur in other lines as
well. is shown by the Nittany basket
ball card that has just hcan announc-
ed Ly Manager J. u. Savers. OF
Waynesburg Creighton University OF
Omaha Nebraska. will be one of the
leading attractions this winter on the
Penn State floor and the westerners
are reIuted 10 put out strong cage
teams Other games on the Blue and
White schedule are with Princeton.
Penn. Navy. Rutgers, Pitt. W. & J. and
others The complete schedule fol-
lows:
Dec. Is. Juniata. at home; Jan. /,
Dickinson. at home; Jan. IA. Lebanon
Valley. at home: Jan. 81. Navy. at An
napolis; Jan. IS. Bucknell. at home
Feb S, Pitt. al Pittsburgh; Feb. 4
W & j.. at Washington: Feb. IL
open; Feb. Is. Pitt. at home; Feb. %;
Penn. at Philadelphia; Feb. "a. Rut-
gers. at New Brunswick; Feb. -
Princeton. al Princeton; March 1
Creighton University, at home; March
IL, ". & j., at home
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-12-05
ANNAPOLIS ELKS
HONOR DEPARTED
LODGE MEMBERS
CONTINUED From Page ~

playing OF the funeral march. from
Senate Op. 80 Chopin. by an or
chestra OF Naval Academy musicians.
followed by the singing of Nearer My
God To Thee" and Great Ruler of
the Universe" by the Lodge The
opening prayer was delivered by the
Rev. Edward D. Johnson. rector of st.
Anne's Protestant Episcopal Church
From then on. splendidly arranged
program OF vocal and instrumental
music was rendered. THE Vacant
Chair" was especially we'll sung by a
quartet composed of Mrs. Phil Miller.
soprano: Mrs. r. L. Hemke. contralto:
Charles II. Sherman, tenor. and W.
Morris Feldmeyer. bass, with J. W
Crosley. accompanist. The rest OF the
program follows:
Crcdo-Cujus amman from Stahat
Mater. (Rossinil. orchestra; Tenor
Solo. A-"Absent." On etcalO. b r
Song Of Sleep" (Somer setl. Charles
II. Sherman: The Last Hope Re
ligious Meditation. (Gottschalkl
orchestra: Soprano Solo - The
Endless Day" - (Herbcrt Johnsonl.
Mrs Phil. Miller; Grafton Alfred J.
Carr. r. f. r.. BALTIC. Lodge No. ::
Vocal Duet-'So Thou Liftest. :"
(Stainerl, ChaS. I'll. sherman, tenor
W. NJ. Feldmeyer. bass: Angelus
From Suite L'Arlesienne. tBizeO.
orchestra; Vocal Quartette--"SSa Saviour,
When Night Involves the Sky; In
Memoriam Dedicated ~ Orr
Deceased Brothers. (Mayrl. orchestra
solo by W. Keen: closing ceremonies.
hymn-'Nearer. My God. TO Thee" III +,
Audience; closing prayer. Rev Ed
ward d. Johnson.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-12-05
MIDDLE KICKERS WIN
FIRST SOCCER CONTEST

Though there was a notable alb
sence of team play, the superior speed
and strength of the Naval Academy
enabled it to win the opening game of
soccer from Baltimore Polytechnic. 4
to 0. this afternoon. Next Saturday
the midshipmen will have the UniYerr
sity of Pennsylvania as opponent. -
Baker scored for the Navy after 10
minutes of play and Moore kicked goal
five minutes later. ekauffman and
Creelan tailed early in the second
half and the highest playing of the
game was done during the remainder
OF the period. The lineup:
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-12-05
BIBLE STUDENTS HEAR
EDITOR OF WATCH TOWER

The local class of Bible Students
had with them yesterday George H.
Fisher. of New York. Mr. Fisher is
one of the five editors of the Watch
Tower" semi-monthly magazine
that is exclusively religious. He is
hkewise one of the two compilers of
the FINISHED Mystery" which is a
verse by verse Interpretation of Reeve
lation and Ezekiel
During 1918 he and seven OTHER Of
ficials OF the International Bible Stud
ents' Association were sent to the
Federal prison in Atlanta for the pub
LEGATION of the above book. because it
was claimed to be a violation of the
Espionage Act. The case was APP
pealed and the decision was reversed.
Mr.. Fisher yesterday lectured upon
Bought BY The Blood of Christ-Mil-
lions Now Living Will Never Die"
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-12-05

the strictly American character, Ola
Rip
The leading part is taken Icy Thomas
Jefferson. the son of the famous Joe
who made the character of Rip such
a household hy-word with his work
before the foot-lights, His son,
Thomas. raised amid the smell OF
grease-paint himself. gives gripping
perturbation that Will We with his
fathers best work
The splendid beauty OF the Catskills
in storm and sun. the revels of Hend-
rick Hudson and his ghoSlly crew,
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-12-05
FAMOUS ACTOR IN "trip VAN
WINkLE" AT CIRCLE PLAY
HOUSE TONIGHT

The people of Annapolis have an
opportunity TO see another classic IL
photoplay form in RIP Van Winkie"
shown tonight and tomorrow at the
Circle. After the successful billing of
1.-THE Three Musketeers.' the tale Of
the American immortal, Washington
Irving. comes to remird rs that all
good film plots from the classics are
not confined TO the continent across
the Atlantic 1t is certain that all
viii enjoy the realistic portrayal Of
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-12-05

WICHITA. KAN, Dec. 2.-Following
series of shooting scrapes in and
near Wichita, in which two men were
shot to death and four others danger
ously wounded. 500 members of the
American Legion volunteered TO aid
in preserving order in case of emer-
gcncy The Legionnaires will be avail
able for police duty Immediately if
the trouble with the gangsters be-
comes acute.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-12-05

Goals-Baker, Moore, Kaufman
Creelan. Substitutions - Polytechnic
Referee Sherman. Annapolis. Time
of halyes-35 minutes.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-12-05

how Rip left home FASTENED a
way by the big stick Of ihc arI
the house. and how tltersl
bearded old stranger came 10 ILL.,
village Of Falling Waters these S..
features of tho old tale. re.a
the films. showing to0jEh .
morrow at the Circle
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-12-05

1t may become President Hardings
great distinction to be known as
Americas peace President.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-12-05
At Home On Motor Sailer

At Home On Motor Salier
In the course of a months stay, the
boy made himself at home in the
motor sailer. making freuent trips
and busying himself in polishing her
bright works and cleaning up the
boat generally.
He could speak many languages. in
Guiding Russian, Greek. Armenian.
Turkish and French, but no English
Very quickly he began TO pick up Eng
l.sh and was soon able TO make him
self understood sufficiently to tell his
story His mother and father had
been killed. and he had no living rela-
tives He had existed for something
more than a year under this boat
feeding himself from scraps thrown
overheard by vessels in the harbOr,
and occasionally making small sums
of money by shining shoes over in the
town.
When it came time for the 0verton
To return 10 Constantinople. no solu-
ton for the disposition of the young
ster could be found except TO turn him
over to the Overtons relief, as a
charge TO be carried along from ship
to ship. The Overton sailed for Sc
vastopie and, after joining in the ac-
tivities incident to the evacuation of
Wrangels armv. sailed for CONSTANT
nople The first boat sent ashore in
Constantinople returned with the Ar
menian youngster as a passenger
Future Is In Doubt
He had slowed away in a merchant
ship, and after two or three weeks of
finally arrived in Constantinople.
There he managed TO exist for more
than week on the Constantinople
waterfront, and when the Overton ar
rived, he was waiting on the dock to
meet her first boat
After this. there was no question
but that the Overton was to be
Harry'.s home. The crew outfitted
him and took charge of his education.
He received regular daily instruction
and learned to read and write Eng
lish with remarkable rapidity.
What his future will be cannot be
foretold. 1t is impossible for him to
remain and return with the Overton
and every effort is now being made to
find a home for him in CONSTANT
nople where he will receive proper
care and be properly educated.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-12-05

The world is not yet safe for bets
on democracy-Syr Herald.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-17
PROBE VALIDITY
OF GOTHAM WILL
Granddaughter of Mrs. ROxie
Seeks to Recover $6,000,-
600 Estate.

NEW YORK, Sept 16.-An agree
ment alleged to have been made
six days before the death Of Mrs.
Roxey Smith between her son and
granddaughter whereby the girl was
to have received $2,4OO,0OO for keep
ing silent regarding her uncle's mar
riage to an actress, entered Friday
into the contest being waged by the
girl over Mrs. Smiths s6,00O,000
will.
The will set aside a trust fund OF
100000 for the girl. Beatrice Pro-
vOst Nugent. but in seeking 10 have
the supreme court restrain her un-
Gle. William z. Smith, from dispos-
ing of his mothers securities, the
contestant maintains she Is entitled
TO half the estate, charging Smith
with exerting undue influence.
The contestant asserted Smith and
she signed the alleged agreement in
the Waldorf-Astoria hotel. He ad-
mitted he had signed an agreement,
but did not specify its terms.
Affidavits were submitted by both
sides setting forth on one hand that
Mrs. Smith was ignorant Of her sons
marriage TO Miss Claire Staley, and
again that she had approved the
match.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-17
Prohibition Men Will Attempt to
Rid "Movieland' of Booze Caches
Federal District Prohibition Enforcement Official McCor
mack Decides Hasty Action Following Recent Expose
in Arbuckle Case.

issue. Federal prohibition officers
are understood to hold that at least
a part Of this liquor was brought to
San Francisco from Los Angeles in
Arbuckle's specially built automo-
bile j which he made the trip.
should this be substanuated, federal
officers said the S25,O car would be
seized by the government.
ono matter how high the investi-
cation reaches, spare no one" Nc
Cormack told his agents Friday.
The guilty must be punished.
The conditions must be so changes
that another Fatty" Arbuckle orgy
Will be rendered impossible. Such
orgies are a disgrace TO the whole
country. Once and for all they must
be stopped"
An indication that the orders had
come from Washington for a thor
ough clean up of the whole sitaution
was seen not only in Mccormack
activity, but also in the fact that
Joan Exnioios field agent of the
Rockies for the National Prohibition
commissioner is also on his way to
Los Angeles to head a flying squad
iron.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-17

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 16.-Ten
special agents of the federal prohi-
bition enforcement Lewiston were
Friday en- route 70 "Movieland."
They were sent on direct orders
of Special Atty Gen. Robert II. Nc
Cormack, who ordered a complete
investigation OF conditions in Holly
wood, and other motion picture cen
ters around Los Angeles.
Z. Forrest Mitchell, state enforce
ment agent, is already in Los
Angeles and it is believed orders Of
Mccormack were issued followed
advices from aim on conditions dis
closed
Dist. Atty Brady turned over al
a conference with the federal prose-
cutor all the evidence he had obtain
ed with reference to the use of liq-
our at Arbuckle's gay hotel party
here.
1t was reported here Friday that
this evidence indicated that some
thing like 40 quarts Of whisky and
a case Of gin were consumed in the
three days that the Arbuckle party
lasted.
Mccormack would not discuss the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-17
ANNOUNCE DECLINE
IN DIVIDEND RATE
New York Bank Mentions
Losses Suffered in Latin
American Ventures.

NEW YORK. Sept 16.-Directors
OF the Guaranty Trust compa ny.
whose resources exceed those Of any
similar institution In the United
States. Friday announced a reduc-
ton from per cent 20 3 per cent
IN the quarterly dividend ending
Sept. 80.
In a statement 20 STOCKHOLDERS the
directors mentioned losses suffered
IN Latin-American ventures. where
the shrinkage OF the value OF GUS
toners loans. due 90 the unprece-
dented fail in the price OF commodi-
ties and the fluctuations N exchange.
have been excessive"
Il is common knowledge that
losses were suffered by the Guaranty
company IN dealings with the Mer-
camille Bank Of the Americas. whose
financial rehabilitation is now being
undertaken by a committee Of bank
ers.
The statement also declared that
the company has set up large. eT-
traordinary reserves. these being
charged against the surplus and un-
divided profits. which with the cap
lital amount 70 slightly over $4,000
0OO
A prominent director OF the COM
pany confirmed the statement that
all losses incurred IL the readjust-
ment period OF the last few years
had been written OF. and said that
any salvage" from such bad debts
would be counted as clear again.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-17
SEEK DELEGATES
TO RELIEF MEET
World Commission on Russian
Famine Holds Special
Meeting in Paris.

PARIS, Sept. 1.-THE interna-
tional commission on Russian relief
met Friday afternoon. Josph J. ]. z.
Noulens. the French minister of
provisions presiding It was decid-
ed to ask all the governments which
desire to participate in the human
itarian work TO send representatives
as members OF the commission.
The commission adopted the text
Of a letter which is 10 be sent TO
heads of government explaining the
motive demanding the preliminary
mission of inquiry, which the Rus
slams refused 10 permit, and citing
examples which ii is claimed proved
the necessity for the mission.
The letter argues shat the man
date given the commission is TO save
the starving millions. and hence the
commission ia determined TO con
tinue It's work of collecting all posi-
BILE information and Co-ordlnating Il
for the next meeting Of the commits
sion, which will be held in Brussels
Oct s.
The letter is sent 10 % countries,
including the United States.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-17
Improve Situation.

DUBLIN, Sept. 16.=Men closely
in touch with the leaders on both
sides Of the Irish question. in con-
the opinion that the telegram sent
to Premier Lloyd George by canon
De Valera seemed greatly TO improve
the situation. They though that u
the Irish leaders position had been
so stated in his letter to the premier.
Mr.. Lloyd George probably would
not have cancelled the proposed coz
ference.
1t is clearly evident here that
neither side TO the controversy de-
sires a break, but both factions seem
unwilling TO waive points OF princi-
pal or make admissions which pos
sibly might afterwards prove en-
barrassing. It is considered here
that Mr.. De Valera's telegram 10 the
premier withdraws nothing that he
previously has contended for. but
that It is intended to facilitate a de-
cision by the British cabinet IN favor
Of further conference.
Two leading Sein Feiners. not
members of the Dali Eirann cabinet,
but nevertheless in close touch with
It. said Friday night that the phras-
ing Of Mr.. De Valera's letter 10 Mr..
Lloyd George was unfortunate, since
the intention was 20 bring about a
conference without prejudice 70 the
convictions OF either side to the con-
troversy.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-17
WILL PROBE DEATH
OF AKRON SPORTSMAN

AKRON, O., Sept. 16.-Flve per-
sons were being he'll Friday night
in connection With the murder of
Harry Sinclair, 40, Akron, sportsman
who was killed Thursday morning
while enroute between Cleveland and
Akron with another man and two
women.
The authorities said they would
investigate further stories rold by
Sinclairs companions that Sinclair
was killed by shots fired from n
passing automobile The fact that
there We're no blood stains in the car.
or on the clothing of the companions
although the four were squeezed in
TO a single seated machine, led
authorities TO believe that Sinclair
was not slain in the automobile nor
at the time designated BY the man
and women.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-17
DENIES REPORTS OF
NUPTIAL POSTPONEMENT

PARIS. Sept. Is. - Everybody
seems to think they know more
about my business than I do my
self" complained William Leeds. IS
year Old son Of Princess Christopher
Of Greece, former Mrs. William ,.
Leeds. Ohio beauty and wealthy
widow OF the tin plate king" Fri
day
Young Leeds denied emphaticalIy
rumors that his marriage TO Princess
xenia OF Russia has been postponed
owing 10 the opposition OF her
guardians on account OF his youth.
"Nobody's opposing our marriage. %
he said Friday. 1T has been de.
layed awaiting the arrival q Ger
tain documents from America.
cit Will take place late IN Sep
tember. or in October"