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The evening world., 1921-02-15
SEVENTEEN KILLED
IN IRISH CLASHES:
TRAIN AMBUSHED
Eight Passengers and a Woman
Among Victims of Attack
on Cars.
NINE SEN PEINERS DIE.
Fight With Soldiers in Town
Near Cork-Several of the
Militia Wounded.

CORK, Feb. 15.-seventeen lives
were lost in two Sim Feln attacks
to-day N the region Of Cork.
Ambushing Il train, Sim Feiners
killed eight passengers, two Of their
own number being killed by the re-
turn fire Of soldiers.
Seven Sim Feiners were killed
when they attacked IA party Of sol
diers near MOurne Abbey. There
was a bad fight in which the military
suffered some casualties, the num-
Der being withheld
In the attack on the ambushed
train, which took place near In
nishannOn, eight passengers, one a
woman, were killed. Two Sim Fein-
ers were killed by soldiers. Four
soldiers and several passengers were
wounded.
The Sim F'einers were distributed
along both sides of the track. Prac-
tically every window in the train was
shattered by their fire.
A relief train bringing the most
seriously wounded arrived here
shortly after noon, Among these
were two women, two railway men
and several male passengers.
Forty soldiers were on the train.
They were on the alert and the Sim
Fein fire had scarcely begun before
the soldiers were fighting back, dis
charging their rifles through the
broken windows.
This was tho second instance OF
railway ambush within The week.
The first occurred In this region also
The Sim Feiners in large numbers
were said to have hidden themselves
along the railway and TO have poured
a heavy hre into the windows as the
train went by. Bombs were used
also. Heavy troop movements were
to have occasioned the at
tacks.
Innishannon is 2S miles southwest
ot Cork.
DUBLIN, Feb. 15.-Francis TeeI-
ing, awaiting execution after SEN
tence for participation In the murder
OF Lieut.. Angliss Nov. 81 last, es-
capped from Kilmalnham Jail last
night. The escape is said to have
been effected in as sensational a
manner as that which marked the
escape of De Valera feeling had
been captured in pitched battle
with "black and tans."
An unsuccessful attempt was made |
10 bomb the Dublin City Hall last
night. The building is occupied by |
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The evening world., 1921-02-15
FIVE j. S. OFFICIALS
ACCUSED OF COAL
PROFITEER DEALS
Were in Positions, 1t Is Said, to
Sell to Foreign Powers at
Huge Profit.

WASHINGTON. Feb. IA former
official OF the United States Treasury,
Dix w. Smith, sought to arrange
deals in coal for his own profit in
August. 1920, George H. Cushing
Managing Director Of the Wholesale
Coal Dealers Association, told the
Senate Reconstruction Committee to-
day.
Mr.. Cushing said Mr. Smith had
represented TO him that he was as
socinted with four other Government
officials, including an Assistant Sec
rotary OF the Department OF Labor,
IN official Of the state Department
and two other men who were con-
nected with the foreign language di-
Mr.. Smith said he also was connected
with that division, according to MT.
Gushing, Mr. Smith represented, he
added. that Sis group was in posi-
tion to buy coal and sell II TO foreign
governments.
smith said no was .the author Of
several law books" Gushing continued,
"and had been connected with the Su-
prcme Court Of New York. He also
old me ne had organized a tabor de.
partmcnt for a South American re-
public and could sell coal TO mat coun-
try. He said ne was employed by the
United States Government AS a dollar
a-yoar man"
Later, Gushing said, smith in
formed him ho had obtained 10000
tons Of coal and was ready 70 start
deliveries
The evening world., 1921-02-15
TEN CARS STARTED
IN ALBANY TO-DAY
-Four in Troy All Manned by
StrikebreakerS-Six Arrests
Made There.

ALBANY, Feb. 15.--Ten street cars
manned by strike breakers in Albany
and four in Troy emerged from the
barns to-day and began breaking
their way through tracks partially
covered with snow and ice. This was
the largest number Of cars operated
at one time since the United Trac-
tiOn Company began efforts TO break
the strike of its 1000 employees, now
in its eighteenth day.
There were no disorders in Albany
when the cars began running, but six
men were arrested in Troy in oOn-
nection with the strike. Police there
found trolley wires, which were re-
paired yesterday, had been torn down
during the night for distance Of
three blocks, and there were indlca-
tions, it was said, that water plugs
had been opened to lay an Ice blanket
over the rails.
The company announced early this
afternoon that it was running cars
on three of the eight lines in Albany.
The public was beginning TO pauonlza
the cars In both cities, the company
reporting nine passengers in Troy and
three in Albany UP to 1.SO o'clock.
The evening world., 1921-02-15
COPELAND CLOSES
n. Y. TO INFECTED
SHIP PASSENGERS
Death of Second Immigrant
From TyphuS Brings Drastic
Action by City.
WILL USE POLICE FORCE.
Health Commissioner Says Ex-
animation and Cleansing Will
Be Extended to Cabins.

Following announcement Of the sec
ond death from typhus among the i'm
migrants at Hoffman Island, Health
Commissioner Copeland declared to-
day that not one typhus- carrying per-
son will be allowed to land in New
York.
This applies to passengers in all the
cabins of ships arriving from Europe" +"
said DR.. Copeland. THE rule must be
enforced 100 per cent or it is no good,
and it will be enforced if 1T takes every
policeman in New York City.
First and second cabin passengers
should be examined. One perfectly
healthy person can bring in typhus.
This was shown last week when a
second cabin passenger from the
Presidente Wilson became in after
landing and was sent to Harlem Hos
pital, where it was found he had
typhus. He is now in Willard Parker
Hospital and recovering.
Nobody who is not personally
clean can land in New York without
being held twelve days under the new
conditions. The work really should
be done on the other side. Hamburg
is tho only city in Europe doing the
right thing. The Mount Clay, which
arrived here from that port, had all
clean passengers. They had been
treated and then held fifteen days at
Hamburg before being allowed to
embark.
'If 1 had my way l would have
an embargo declared at Ellis Island.
Certainly there must be u change
there. The Government should pro-
vide facilities there for cleaning up
immigrants"
DR., Copeland said his force not
only would continue to inspect all
immigrants arriving here directly
from Europe, but also those brought
by train or ship after landing in
other ports. The New Haven Rail
road is cooperating and will notify
the authorities of the time Of ar
rival of any of its trains or ships
carrying immigrants. y
Commissioner Copeland declared
his staff would be increased by fifty
new inspectors to-day. Doctors and !
nurses have canvassed all the houses
within a radius Of ten blocks Of the |
home Of James Halligan the Brook
yn boy who died of typhus, have in
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The evening world., 1921-02-15
TRACTION BILL GIVEN OUT::
CITY HAS NO VETO ON FARE
BOOSTS OR "JUNKED" LINES
Proposed Miller Commission Is
to Have Full Power to
Fix Rates.
LITTLE HOME RULE LEFT.
City to Have Say in Fixing
New Routes and Veto to
Protect Debt Limit.

ALBANY, Feb. 15.-"The receiver
ship Of trolley line does not take Il
(the trolley line) away from the reg
uIatory powers Of the Tublie Service
commiS sion," Gov. Miller declared to-
day.
The Governor added that the pro-
vision in the bill which will allow the
commission to adopt its plan for the
city, in case the latter does not agree
TO it, wal inserted to prevent lob
structive ,asures."
He said had no doubt the com.
mission could take title to the lines
tor the city and put the title in the
City's name.
The evening world., 1921-02-15
"PIE COUNTER" OPEN
AT WASHINGTON
Harry Daugherty Establishes Head
quarters as Harding's "Liaison
Officer"

WASHINGTON, Feb l5.-Harrx
Daughe-ty President-elect Hardings
"liaison officer" with Congress,
opened headquarters in the Senate
office building to-day.
This, coming closely after Mr.. Har-
ding's telegram to House and Senate
leaders, urging a cleanup OF appro-
priation bills by March 4, was taken
by many as evidence that Daugherty
was here to see that Harding's wishes
are carried out.
Many Congressman seemed 10 re-
gard Daugherty's headquartcrs in the
office Of Senator Willis, uarding's
successor in the senate, as "the ple
counter" for they nockod there with
patronage pleas.
It is understood Daughaty will
spend considerable time in Washing
ton prior 70 the Inauguration. ...
The evening world., 1921-02-15
HARDING TO SEE VIERECK.
Says He Cannot Refuse Audience
Ia Any American,

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla,, Feb. 10
President-elect Harding announced to-
day he expected to See George syI-
vester Viereck. editor Of che Father
land before America entered the war.
Viercck came here direct from IL con-
vention OF German-Americans.
7 will be President of the whole Uni
ted States and cannot refuse to see
any American who wishes to come"
Mr.. Harding explained.
The President elect denied published
reports that he had ignored a letter
from President Wilson regarding in
augural arrangements, He said an i'm
mediate answer was impossible be-
cause he had to walt for Mrs. Harding
10 arrive in order to discuss arrange
mcnts with her.
The evening world., 1921-02-15
WILSON At PARIS
WAS FIRM AGAINST
CANCELLING DEBTS
Resisted All Such Suggestions
by Allies During the Peace
Conference.
By DaUid Laurence.
Especial Correspondent Of The Eve.
ming Worldly

WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. Is Copy
right 192D-Defending President
Wilson from attack for some of his
attitudes at the Peace Conference
may not be fashionable, but in tho in
terest Of fair play those who know
the facts concerning the alleged
promise Of Mr.. Wilson to secure the
cancellation of the Allied war debt
have no hestancy in saying that far
from welcoming the suggestions made
informally to him ne actually re-
sented the idea.
One man who was with the Presi-
dent during the peace negotiations tells
a story Of dramatic incident that ac-
CURED at a luncheon given TO Presi-
dent Wilson by the members OF the
French Chamber Of Deputies, Mr..
Wilson fully expected that the affair
would be social and was net prepared
to talk shop.
The President OF the French Oham-
ber was seated next to Mr. Wilson, and
his attempts TO get Mr.. Wilson to com
NIT himself in private conversation to
some plan for the pooling u war debts
was received with such frOwn Of dis
approval and with such emphatic re.
marks that persons at the table related
the incident later as an indication that
so far as Mr. Wilson was concerned
there was no hope Of getting him TO
agree to any cancellation Of war debts.
ALL THE ALLIES WANTED TO
POOL THE ASSETS.
II Is true that the proposal was
never officially made to cancel war
debts, but at least a score of different
suggestions and plans we're laid in
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The evening world., 1921-02-15
BORAH TRIES AGAIN
FOR DISARMAMENT
Proposes Change in Naval Bill Au-
thorizing Call for Three
Power Conference.

WASHINGTON, Feb. Ex-senator
Borah. Republican, Idaho. followed up
his proposals for naval disarmament to-
day by introducing as an amendment
to the pending naval appropriation bill
provision authorizing aud requesting
the President to call n conference by
representatives OF Great Britain. Japan
and the United States on the subject.
THE conference" the amendment
provides, "shall be charged with the
duty" Of reaching an understanding or
agreement by which naval building Of
the three powers shall be Substantially
reduced" annually during the next five
years.
The evening world., 1921-02-15
WILSON ADVISER
SEES HARDING
Lamont Tells Him Wilson Made
No Commitments 'on Can
ceiling Allied Loan.

ST, AUGUSTINE Fla. Feb. 15,-
President Wilson made no commit
ments, either direct or remote re-
garding cancellation OF the Allied
debts at the Paris Peace Conference,
Thomas w. Lamont who acted as a
financial adviser there, told Fresi-
dent-elect Harding to-day
Mr.. Harding, he said, "ls free AZ
air. in the matter Of settling The
Allied debt.
The evening world., 1921-02-15

LONDON l5voence will problem King
George said the
Of Parliament formally opening the
Th situation In Ireland still distress7 King
"A misguided people persists esOrtnR
methods Of criminal violence with the object establishing
independent republic Neither Irish unity selgovern-
ment be attained by this means.'
The evening world., 1921-02-15
WHITMAN AFTER ANOTHER.
before Grand Jury Seeking Indict-
meRt Of Policeman.

Charles S. Whitman Special Assist
ant District Attorney, went before the
Grand Jury this afternoon with eight
witnesses. Just before entering the
jury room he said he intended to asl.
for the indictment OF a policeman on a,
charge of accepting unlawful fees.
No report from the Grand July TO
Judge Grain OF General Sessions IL ex-
Reeted until this evening.
The evening world., 1921-02-15
WAR GAS REPELS
THIEVES WHO OPEN
VAULT IN BANK
Forcing of Door Opened Can
and Robbers Fled Empty
Handed.
PONTIAC, Mich.. Feb, l5.

TWO safe blowers opened the
vault in the Farmers and
Merchants Bank at Utica,
nc"~ hero, carly to-day but were
driven back by wave OF mustard
gus that had been placed in the
vault. The men fled empty
handed,
A can OF gas had been placed in
the vault by bank officials in such
q position that 1t was broken open
when tho door was forced.
The evening world., 1921-02-15
Her TYPHUS SHIP PASSENGER DIES
SENATORS SEEK
TO STOP LOANS
TO THE ALLIES
Judiciary Committee Unanimous
ly on Record Against Advances
Even on Commitments.
WASHINGTON, Feb. is

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.
THE Senate judiciary Commit
tee unanimously went on
record to-day against the
payment Of any further money to
foreign countries, even on commit
ments already made, until all the
facts concerning the loans are
known to Congress.
The committees action was an
effort to prevent Secretary Hous-
toms carrying out the policy which
he told both the Judiciary and For
eign Relations Committees that he
favored-the payment Of about
$79,OOO,OOO on commitments already
made if the foreign Governments
asked for it.
Examination OF Secretary Hous-
ton on this question, scheduled for
to-day, was postponed until to-
morrow, as the Secretary advised
the committee that the papers in
the files Of the Treasury had not
yet been assembled.
The evening world., 1921-02-15
There's One Man Who Rests Easily
An Ireland.

DUBLIN, Feb. i5.--A case OF sleeping
sickness was reported yesterday from
Mount Norris. County Armagh. This Is
the hrst case Of --.s disease 10 DO re-
ported In IrshnS
The evening world., 1921-02-15
FRESH EGGS DROP AGAIN.
Down 10 3Jc Wholesale - should
Sell for 4Oc.

Fresh eggs took another drop IN the
Wholesale market to-day and we're
quoted at 3j cents. Last weeks closing
price vas ~ cents.
In Chicago to-day the quotations
we're as low as 81 cents, which is in
terpreted TO mean that the New York
prices probably will drop at least to 80
before the end Of the week. when the
'r4tsM price ought not to he more than
40 cents,
The evening world., 1921-02-15

Arrangements for bringing into
force the Governments Irish act are
now well advanced, and l earnestly
trust that IN the near future tho ma
iority OF the people viii show thear
determination to repudiate violence
ana give effect TO an act which con-
fers upon them responsibilities or
self-government ana provides ma
nhin''0 by which they can attain
irish lity by constitutional means"
The Kings speech was brief. but
touched on numerous vital questions
confronting the Government. At the
outset II referred to the coming con-
fcrenccs 10 be held in London and at
tended by the representatives OF Al
lied nations, Germany and Turkey.
Il earnestly trust" said King
George, that by this means further
progress may be made in giving ef-
feet TO treaties OF peace. in re-estab-
fishing concord in Europe and restor-
ing tranquility in the Near East"
FAVoRS A COMMERCIAL TREATY
WITH RED RUSSIA.
King George expressed himself as
favorably disposed toward a CONNER
cial treaty with Soviet Russia. cay
ing; 1T Is my hope that negotia.
tions for a trade agreement with
Russia may also be brought to a suc-
cessful conclusion"
solution of the problem OF uners-
ployment does not rest entirely with
Parliament, the King declared in
discussing this important subject.
Tho most pressing problem con-
fronting u.s." he said. "ls that OF un-
which Is a result of
worldwide restriction OF trade. This
may bO aIleviated. but It cannot b
cured by legislative means. Thin
problem. With its acute and distress
ing consequences for hundreds VI our
fellow citizens, Is receiving constant
and anxious attention from my min
sters, who are striving to revive
.rado and prosperity. and. IA the
mean time assist those who unfOrtu-
nately, have no employment. You
will be invited 20 pass a bill extend
ng provisions which wero made FOR
he unemployed under the ncmploy-
nent Insurance act"
This act provides that en-
ployecs pay a premium against
unemployment, by which they re-
ceiye Government assistance II
they are out Of work.
BILL FOR SAFEGUARDING OF.
KEY INDUSTRIES.
"a measure will be introduced in the
House Of Commons" the King con-
.inued, dealing with the sGfeguarding
Jf essential key Industries OF the coun-
Try and with certain aspects OF unfair
ana abnormal industrial competition.
earnestly hope these efforts may be
by the loyal and frank CO.
operation Of employers and employed,
'oT it Is through cooperation OF capital
md labor in q spirit Of mutual trust
md confidence that early solution OF
his grave problem may be found"
King George announced the deter
OF the Government TO reduce
70 the loves. level con
,lgtent with the wellbeing OF the en-.
,lrc," and he stated a bill would be
presented deaHnE with the sale OF al
- a..
The evening world., 1921-02-15
NO REPUBLIC IN IRELAND
CAN Be WON. BY VIOLENCE.
WARNING OF KING GEORGI

Says in Speech Opening Parliament
That Governments Act Is Well
Under Way, and Calls for Unity
Favors Commercial Treaty With
Red Russia.
The evening world., 1921-02-15
By Joseph S. Jordan.
I Special Staff Correspondent Of The
Evening Worldly

ALBANY. Feb. 15.-Gov. Miller's
fraction bill will he introduced in the
Legislature tomorrow, and the pro-
visions will he exactly as they were
outlined in The Evening World moro
hlan week ago. Scarcely a vestige
of home rule is left to New York The
city is robbed of all control OF its
own streets for transit purposes. 1t
viii have absolutely no say except in
lhe fixing OF new transit routes,
when its consent is required under
she State Constitution, and a veto
power on projects pledging the city
credit or affecting its debt limit.
The Rapid Transit Commission,
to be composed Of three New
York City men, will have abso-
lutte power over the city traction
situation and the exclusive right
to increase or decrease fares.
An advance statement of the pro-
Visions of the bill was submitted to
the press last night by the Governor
Tor general circulation and to invite
discussion. The Governor has thrown
his cards on the table.
The whole traction programme is
covered by a single bill. All power
ever traction matters in New York
City is to be vested in a Rapid Tran
sit Commission. All power over other
public utilities in the city and all
outside is given to the Public Service
Commission
The evening world., 1921-02-15
las ABSOLUTE POWER IN FIX
ING FARE RATES.

The term OF the Rapid Transit
Commission will be for five years,
the members being subject to rs-
moval by the Governor.
The bill carries the exercise of the
police power Of the State to modify
rates either by way Of increase or
decrease upon terms, conditions, safe
guards or Establishments Of frnnchias
or contract rights or obi cations, as
the commission may prescribe.
Jurisdiction over gas and electricity
matters throughout the State is
lodged in the Public Service Com
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ALL THE ALLIES WANTED TO
POOL THE ASSETS.

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NG Tells IRISH VIOLENCE WON'T WIN

To.Nishrs woathor-FAlR, WARMER.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-03
SIX GET PAROLES;
 SIXTEEN REFUSED
Board of PardonS File Report of March Session With
 Governor KiIby

Montgomery. April -(Specia1)-Six paroles ~ere recommended and Is pe- titioners were denied by the state board of pardons at the March meeting &C., cording to the report to Governor Kill by, made public today
 Those recommended for executive clemency follow; Carl Domer, Morgan, assault to rob; R. T. and Willis Holmes, Cullman, manufacturing liquor; Wilson Smith. Lowndes, first degree murder; John Storey, Shelby, burglary and grand larceny; Henry Mcdaniel. Sum ter, first degree murder.
 Executive clemency was refused the following Zelma Allen, Tuscaloosa, distilling; Jack Brown, Mobile, murder, second degree; Walter Coleman, Talla- dega, murder, second degree; Essicx Henry Driggers, Henry murder, second degree; Norman Evans, Cherokee, as- sault to murder; William Frazer, Mo- bile, assault to murder Pascal Helms. Cullman, forgery; Duncan Heron, Fay cite, manslaughter; Will Jones, Morgan, murder, second degree; Fife Lewis, Butler, murder first degree; Tug Mel- ton, Randolph, distilling; Jesse Nearer, Escam bia. murder first degree; Sammie Paris Barbour, murder, second degree Murt Rhodes, Calhoun. distilling; Lee and Coleman Smith, Henry, manufac- turing liquor; Humphrey Walters, Greene, murder, first degree
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-03
MILL COMMUNITY
 HOUSE IS MODEL
EufauIa Boasts Most Attrac- tive Industrial Section In
 That Part of State

Eufaula, April 2.--(Special)-Th ampi theatre built by the Cowikee Mills conn pany at the foot of the hill on the conn munity house lawn is nearing comple- ton and will be opened with a concert by the Music Lovers club in the near future. The seats will be arranged that @ stream will flow between the audience and the stage. The arrangement is unique.
 The idea of the ampitheatre is for oper- air entertainment and is only another to the already long list of improvements Cowkee Mills have made in the mill sec ton here President Donald Conner Of Birmingham has been the factor in mas ing the Cowikee community house one of Eufaula s most valuable assets. Re- gently thousands of dollars have been spent to beautfy the surroundings.
 Miss Denar, the superintendent, IS woman of wonderful ability and under her direction and personal supervision big things are being accomplished. Mrs: J. B. Bush teaches the large graded school and Miss Denar teaches the kNn. dergartens. The gymnasium, basket afid tennis grounds, swimming pool and oth4 features are all under her direction
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-03
METHODIST CHURCH TO TRAIN NEGROES
 OF WESTERN AFRICA
By Associated Press

Chicago, Aprn 2,--Purchase of SOC acres of farm land in Portugese West Africa for a demonstration farm and trades school for African negroes on the model of Hampton and Tuskegee insti- ute has been made by the board of for eign missions of the Methodist Episcopal church, 1t was announced here today by the church's committee on conservation and advance.
 The high cost of living in Africa since the war has caused real hardship to the nanive population, missionaries report. Cotton cloth and iron hoes cost five times more than in 1914. Before the war, plan tation hands wore three or four yards of cloth around them, now only a half yard is used and many natives wear only the skin of some bush cat or ga- Zelle.
 Establishment of the farm and tradea school forms part of plan to raise the economic status of the African natives, which investigation found to be neces- sary for successful mission work on a large scale among them, says the an nouncement