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Evening star., 1921-03-26
TWO HELD FOR INQUIRY.
Parties Arrested in Connection
With Miss Spence's Death.

Two persons are under arrest in
Philadelphia in connection with the
investigation of the death of Miss
Mabel Spence. twenty -four years old,
a War Department clerk from Cir
cleville, Ohio. who died at George
Washington University Hospital,
Thursday afternoon. as result of
an alleged criminal operation per-
formed in Philadelphia. g. =.
One of them is AL Brown and the
other is Mary Glardi. according to in
formation received by Inspector Cliff
ford L. Grant. chief of detectives,
from the Philadelphia police.
Relatives of the deceased arrived
here yesterday and took charge of
the body, which later was taken to
St. Paris, Ohio, for burial.
Evening star., 1921-03-26
WOMAN'S ALLIANCE AIDS.
All Souls Church Women Approve
of ALI Local Charities.

Support of all local charities. with
special attention to the Friendship
Settlement House. was approved by
the Woman's Alliance of .he All
Souls Unitarian Church at it's annual
meeting yesterday.
Officers elected are: Mrs. Richard
Fay Jackson. president: Mrs. Whit
man Cross, vice president: Miss Mary
Porter. secretary; Mrs. J. +. Jones.
corresponding secretary; Mrs. w. 5.
Hildebrand, treasurer, and Mrs. George
Coggskill. Mrs. Leonard Dotem and
Mrs. Vernon Whitman, members OF
the board OF directors.
Committee chairmen reading re-
ports were: Mrs. George L. Kicker,
social service: Mrs. George Authier.
publicity: Miss Katherine Newton.
ways and means; Mrs. L. G. r. Pierce,
program; Mrs. Thomas Hensey, mem
bership; Mrs. c. D. Riley. finance;
Mrs. William Dali, entertainments;
Mrs. r. H. Higgins. Florence Critten-
ton. mission; Mrs. Arthur Bryant.
welfare; Mrs. c. p. Ely, hospitality,
and Mrs. Henry Farauhar. friend
ship.
Evening star., 1921-03-26
MRS. ANNA T. MYERS DIES.
Widow Of George A. Myers Helped
Found Twentieth Century Club.

Mrs. Anna T. Myers. widow of George
A. Myers. died Thursday at her home
in the Goodwin. 1417 Park road north
west. She was seventy-four years
old and a lifelong resident of Wash
ington.- She had been an invalid for
eight years.
Mrs. Myers was the daughter of the
late Mrs. Mary Hopperton and niece
of DR.. Caroline Winslow. Her early
life was spent on Grant place north
west Until 1893 she was connected
with the United States land office.
She married George A. Myers of
Staunton. Va. and this city. in 1898.
Her husband died in 1918.
Mrs. Myers was member of the
Shakespeare Club and was one Of the
organizers of the Twentieth Century
Club of this city. She was for many
years constant worker in All Souls
Unitarian Church, of which her moth
er was charter member.
She is survived by two nieces, Mrs.
Walter p. Jenney and Mrs. ]. Jerome
Lightfoot. both of this city. and a
nephew, Bartlett Dunan of Scranton,
Pa.
Funeral services were held this aft
ernoon at o'clock at the Mount
Pleasant NJ. E. Church, 18th and La
mont streets. Interment was in Rock
Creek cemetery.
Evening star., 1921-03-26
ACADEMY ALUMNI TO DINE
Phillips Exeter Graduates to Meet
Evening of April 8.

The Phillips Exeter Academy alumni
dinner will be held the evening OF
Saturday. April 8, at 6:45 o'clock, at
the University Club. DR.. Lewis Perry,
principal and Prof. Tufts, instructor
in English at the academy, will be the
speakers
ARRANGEMENTS are being made by
Constant Southworth, 1922 New York
avenue who is acting chairman of the
Southern Alumni Association All for
mer students of 2. f. A. and rooters
for the red and gray" are invited.
Evening star., 1921-03-26
DEBS' TRIP HERE ALONE
RAPED BY LEGION POST
Georgians Wire Protest to Head.
Adjutant More Concerned
Over Bergdoll.

ATLANTA. March 26. Vigorous
protest against the recent liberties
granted Eugene V. Debs by govern
ment authorities, in addition to a
protest that no clemency be shown
the prisoner now in the federal peni-
tentiary mere. has been expressed in
a telegram from A. l.. Henson, com
mander of the Georgia department
of the American Legion. to F. w.
Galbraith- the national commander, in
Indianapolis. Ind.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.,. March e.
while / am heartily against allow :
ing men who have been convicted of
crime against the government of the
United States-such as Debs is--to
wander about the country without
escort as though they were free
agents. l am not in favor of making
a fuss over this particular case"
said Lemuel Bowles. national adju-
tant of the American Legion. in
commenting last night on the protest
of the Georgia department of the
legion against liberties shown Eugene
v. Debs by the government authori-
ties.
81 think that it would be far bet
ter to use our efforts in securing the
return of the traitor, Bergdoll. to the
United States to stand trial, or in
securing the release of the two Amer
leans who tried to kidnap him, and
who are now being held by the Ger
mans"
ATLANTA. March 26.--Eugene v.
Debs returned to the Atlanta federal
penitentiary yesterday to resume the
routine Of prison life again after his
trip to Washington, where he dis
cussed his case with Attorney Gen
eral Daugherty.
The socialist leader. who is serving
a ten-year term on conviction of vio-
lating the wartime espionage act.
was smiling and cheerful as he
alighted from the train, and in the
brief time before he met the warden
and was wh'sked away to the prison
he answered every question ask ed
him except those about his confer
ence or his chances for release
Evening star., 1921-03-26
new SCHEDULE APRIL !
ON CITY-SUBURBAN LINE
committees Request for Improve
ments Provided in New Ar
rangements.

y ne" schedule providing better
rvict TO Laurel, Berwyn and
braachVlile. Nd will be put into ef
,tct April l on the City and Suburban
me. A n, Ferrandou of the Wash
lhelon Hallway and Electric Com
pany announced today. All of the
improvements allowed in this sched- :
ule were requested, according to the
company, by a committee represent
ing the citizens of those communities
Mr.. Ferrandou stated that while the
new schedule will increase the cost
OF operation the company is following
the thought of the committee of citi-
zens that increased patronage will
result
On and after April 1 there will be
th1rfy-minute service from the Treas
ury to Branchville, instead of a forty
hve- e-minufe service TO Berwyn only.
During the day one man car will
operate between Branchville and Laurel
under varying headways to meet travel
requirements, such as church gather
ings and the opening and closing of
schools, A platform is being built
at Branchville for passengers who
VIII change cars there.
Evening star., 1921-03-26
COMMITTEE TO MEET.
Board of Trade to Take Up Shad
Bake Plans.

The shad bake committee of the
washington Board of Trade will hold
a meeting tonight at 1880 o'clock in
the boardrooms in The Star building;
pre,iminary plans for the event will
be discussed. and the subcommittee
will make reports. Charles F. Crane
is chairman of the committee.
The executive committee of the
trade body will meet Monday at 1
o'clock: membership committee, Tues
day at 12:4O o'clock. and the parks
and reservations committee at 4
o'clock.
Evening star., 1921-03-26
SEEKS RETURN OF STOCK.
Hammacher Heir Sues to Recover
Seized Certificates,

Thomas w Miller. the new alien
property custodian. has been named
as defendant in suit filed in the
District Supreme Court for the re-
turn of certain stock certificates
seized under the trading with the
enemy act. William F. Schlemmer of
New York city and Thomas M. Debe-
voise of Summit. n. j.. executors of
Charles w. A. Hammacher, claim that
Mr.. Hammacher was entitled to one
half of the number of shares taken
by the alien property custodian be-
longing to his fathers estate. Named
as co-defendant with Mr.. Miller is
Albert II. Hammacher. who is said
to be entitled to ths other half of
the stock. The property was i'm
properly seized, it is claimed.
Attorney Henry p. Blair appears
for the executors.
Evening star., 1921-03-26
NOW ON ROLL
IN CHARITY APPEAL
Campaign Still Far Short of
Results Which Are Set as
Ultimate Goal.

The Easter appeal of the Asso-
| ciated Charities and the Citizens Re
lief Association for 10000 members
was still far from its goal today.
! when 4.l02 contributing members
We're recorded UP to noon
Milton T.. Allies. chairman of the
committee. today expressed appre-
citation to all who have responded to
the appeal.
The appeal has brought many new
friends to the aid of the Associated
Charities. The committee expects
that many who have not found it
possible to send in a contribution up
to this time will bear the fund IN
mind and help to swell the total
number of responses.
Hopes GonI Will BE Reached.
One who has been friend of the
society for many years and who al
ways contributes early in the fiscal
year wrote Here rs small t1asttr
Offering for the $4,000 fund from
my sister and myself. so earnestly
hope you may reach the sum you need,
and so wish ours could be so much
larger"
Eliot Wadsworth, assistant secre-
tary of the Treasury. and "A former
contributor to the society when dl-
rectinS the activities of the Ameri-
can Red Cross at national headquar-
ters, wrote to John JOY Edison: y
! have intended for some days to send
! you a check in the interest of the AS
sociated Charities drive. | take great
| pleasure in inclosing now check for
| 500. and wish you every success.
! One contributor. who signs herself
| volunteer worker of the Associated
Charities for thirty-siX years. con-
| graduated the committee upon the
possibility of becoming an associate
! member of the society by the pay
! ment of 81. She believes that there
! are many persons able and willing
! to support the society's efforts by
| becoming associate members who
| could not afford to contribute a larg-
! er sum.
Strength In Numbers.
The committee wishes everybody
! to understand tha. it is the strength
! of numbers which the Easter appeal
! has emphasized as well as the need
| for additional funds. The present eff
| fort is to have the work of the As
| Sociated Charities underWritten by as
many persons as possible.
| Each contributor is regarded as a
| stockholder and is assured that he
will receive dividends which, though
| they may be invisible to him. repre-
| sent very high paying rate of re-
| turn on his Investment This is a
| work, as explained by those in charge,
! which makes an Easter gift partic-
ularly appropriate, for it is an effort
| to bring back into lives that are de-
vitaliZed and into homes that are
broken new life and renewed hope.
1t is to make possible neighborliness
and friendship for those who stand
most in need of them that the Easter
appeal for the support of these family
welfare agencies the Associated Char
tiles and the Citizens Relief Associa-
ton, has been made.
Contributions may be sent to The
Star or to Howard S. Reeside. treas
urer, 923 II street northwest.
Evening star., 1921-03-26
TARIFF PROBLEMS TALK.
c. 3. Delong of q. S. Commission
Addresses Chemical Society.

Tariff problems relating to impor-
tations of chemicals formed the topic
of discussion for c. r. Delong of the
United States Tariff Commission be-
fore the Chemical Society of Wash
ington. at the Interior building. last
night. Commissioner Delong pointed
out that often chemical products were
duplicated under different names and
that the conglomerations of conso-
nants and vowels in the names of va
rious products caused the clerk of
the House of Representatives to stum-
BILE over names. Since the names
came out in such a manner, he said.
representatives could not know on
what particular product they were
centering attention.
F. L. Hess of the geological survey
also delivered an address. advocating
relief of certain chemicals from the
tariff burden.
Evening star., 1921-03-26
WILL TEACH SWIMMING.
Y. M. c. A. Boys to Start Cam
paign Monday.

Starting Monday, four-day learn
to-swim" campaign will be conducted
by the boys of the local Y. NJ. C. A..
when Washington boys between the
ages of ten and sixteen years will be
given an opportunity to learn the
difficulties to be overcome in the
water.
From am. to noon the bows will
be taken in squads of fifteen and
given thirty minutes of instruction,
First aid and other life-saving tao
tics Will be included in the lessons.
which Will be under the supervision
Of competent instructors from the
Central High School swimming team
and members of the Central High
School Nfe-saving Corps.
Evening star., 1921-03-26
Higher spanish Teacher Pay.

MADRID-The government has de-
cided to promote elementary educa-
ton throughout the country in an
effort to reduce the number of litter
ates, of whom there are millions. In
this connection. it is purposed to in
crease the minimum wage Of teachers
to 1000 pesetas annually. The yearly
pay of teachers in many districts
hitherto has been less than 1000
peSetaS.
Evening star., 1921-03-26
shin and Cargo Reported Lost.

RIO DE JANEIRO.-TheL Lloyd Bra
zileiro line steamer Uberaba is on the
rocks sixty miles off the coast of the
state of Maranhao, Brazil. All the
passengers and crew have been taken
off by the British steamer Austin,
according to adyices from the YES
seTs commander. The steamer. which
was on the trip from New York to
Rio de Janeiro. and its cargo, are
reported lost.
Evening star., 1921-03-26
MEMS COMMITTEE MEETING.

The mems committee Oknights of Co
lumbus and Mems Aid Society)1inter-
ested in St. AIMS Infant Asylum annual
ball to be held Friday, April /. is re-
uuested to meet at the institution. 23d
and K streets northwest, tomorrow at
2:3O pm A full attendance is desired.
Evening star., 1921-03-26
w,r.aw Rerpar. Must Work.

w RSAW.-Beggars are to be put
to work by the Warsaw city council.
Plans were recently announced to
take over an old military hospital. to
be converted into a workshop for en-
ployment of these mendicants at some
trade Profits of the workshop are
to go to a fund being raised to start a
home to care for beggars who. be-
cause Of their physical disabilities,
are unable to be employed In the
plant.
Evening star., 1921-03-26
Seek. Oil Settlement.

MEXICO CITY. March 26.-Hearings
and conferences relative to article
twenty-seven of the Mexican consti-
tuition, pertaining to the nationaliza-
tion of petroleum deposits. will be
begun on Monday by the petroleum
commission of the chamber of depu
Evening star., 1921-03-26
Single Blessedness
Scores Vital Point
Orer Welded Bliss

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March "a
Marriage must have Its dis
advantages i'm the opinion of
DIR. Charles Norris, the cfty's
chief medical examiner. who, in
his annual report. declares that
In the five city bOrOughs ''fOr
some unexplained reason nearly
twice rs many married males
and females commit suicide as
do single males and females"
Evening star., 1921-03-26
Mexico Wants Funds Returned.
spain Has industrial Inquiry.

MADRID.--A royal decree creates a
protection committee for national in
dustry. with the object of investi-
eating the causes of the Industrial
crisis and suggesting remedies.
Evening star., 1921-03-26

Electrical operation through Their
mostatic controls is the feature of A
new fire-extinguishing system intend
ed especially for shipboard use, which
has successfully met recent tests.
says Popular Mechanics.
Evening star., 1921-03-26
4 l 0 =

Washngtonians have date, contributed to the sup
port OF the Associated Charities Are one OF these
you are'not and the thought Of hungry Washington
baby or deserted Washington mother reaching out tor
your hand you than gesture fill out the
blank below and swell the total Urge friends to 40
likewise. Washington cannot away from its helpless
ones
ASSOCIATED CHARITIES
CIncluding Citizens Relief Assocation)
Howard S. Reside Treasurer.
9z3 II northwest:
payment in full
first quarterly payment for ;,, ::n,:;,. s.:;.s;
Cor contribution) for the year.
..scass hsfasH1Rs ssoo Name.
Active
Address,
payment be made in four quarterly installnerts)
Evening star., 1921-03-26
Finser-print Evidence Lacking.

MADRID.-An examination of the
finger prints on the motor cycle and
pistols used by the assassins of the
late Premier Dato disclosed that none
ever resemb!ed the finger prints of
Pedro Mateo, who confessed to par
ticipating in the crime, FL Liberal
SAYS today.
Evening star., 1921-03-26
SPECIAL NOTICES.

One inch of rain is equivalent to
ten inches of snow
Evening star., 1921-03-26

BY the Associated Press.
STOCKHOLM. March 26.-An anti
soviet rising is reported to have oc-
CURED in kazan, about $50 miles east
of Moscow, on the Volga, according to
dispatches received here today. Some
members of the extraordinary COM
mission in the city are said to have
been Killed. and the commissions s
headquarters burned. Many other
soviet officials have been killed. it is
declared.
The insurgents, the advices state.
vicinity, and have ordered Il general
mobilization in the district.
In western Russia also anti soviet
movements are reported. Fighting in
white Russia between soviet troops
and peasants is continuing. and Pskov
is said to be in the hands of revolu-
tionists. The white Russian peasants
have been reinforced by deserters
from the red guard, the messages as
Sert.
Another disturbed section is said to
be the Minsk region. where conflicts
between soldiers and insurgents are
reported raging. the revolutionary ac-
tivities SO far having resulted. it is
asserted, in twenty soviets in various
parts of the region being driven out.
Mexico Wants Funds Returned.
MEXICO TY.-Investigation ion of the
possibility of retrieving several mil,
lion pesos. said to have been deposit
ed in England and France by former
Mexican administra tions on contracts
for arms and munitions which have
not been filed will be made by Il Mexi
can government commission which
will leave for Europe in a few days.
Similar contracts are said to have
been placed in the United States. but
restitution of funds pertaining to
these engagements will probably be
handled by another commission.
Evening star., 1921-03-26
HaIf-Rates for Chinese Farmers.

PEkING.-Authori of half
rates on the government railways for
the transportation of implements and
supplies necessary for agricultural
production in the famine districts has
been made by the ministry of commu-
nications. These rates were made ef-
fective for six months from Febru-
ary ].
Evening star., 1921-03-26
Insurgents, in Control at Ka5un,
Kill Soviet Officials, Use Torch

ties. The commission is determined
to reach an amicable settlement OF
the problem.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-07-29
MEMS BIB OVERALLS

This Overall is of standard weight
and formerly sold as high as 1915. We
have ordered another shipment for this
Dollar Day and will sell every pair at
this price,
Dollar Day ...... ........ $500
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-07-29
BOYS TWo-PIECE UNDERWEAR

To close out all odd sizes we have left
in this underwear on
Dollar Day, 6 garments ....... $.00
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-07-29
HORSEHIDE GLOVES

In wrist or gauntlet styles You
have to see this glove to appreciate the
real value We will sell many pairs at
the Dollar Day prices
Dollar Day, per pair ..........$10 90
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-07-29
BOYS KNEE PANTS

In all sizes, to IS. Special for
Dollar Day only ...............$.1 $500
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-07-29
STRAW AND PANAMA HATS

Our newest and best styles to be sold
on Dollar Day $100 off on all $500
hats
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-07-29
FACE TOWELS

OF fine soft buck. At
Day price they are cheap
material by the yard.
Dollar Day, 4 for .......
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-07-29
BOYS COVERALLS

Five to 9 years. Good, heavy blue
denim, bound in red Special for
Dollar Day ......... ........ ST 90
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-07-29
TURKISH TOWELS

A very good towel. We
sold these towels at 35c each.
Dollar Day. 4 for ..........
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-07-29
IRON CLAD SOX

None better made than Tronclad
black and e0rdovan.
Dollar Day, pairs ......,...$1 LOO
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-07-29
$1OO
MEMS SOFT COLLARS

Picked from our regular stock.
Dollar Day, 5 for 81 OF
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-07-29
$1.00 pair
RED BEADS

Popular sellers at $1.25 and
Pick yourself out a string.
Dollar Day .......... ......
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-07-29
MEN s SUMMER SUITS
MEMS ALL-WOOL PANTS

Dress pants in medium and Tight
colors; real values for your money here,
$500 Pair
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-07-29
HAIR NETS

Our regular Coer Hair Net, large
size. The best selling net in our stock.
Dollar Day .............. $1.00 dozen
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-07-29
LADIES UNIONsUITs

Exceptionally fine Balbriggan Uni
suits, both in regular and bodice t,
with tight knee. These We're sell
for $175.
Dollar Day ...... .........S100 s
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-07-29
MEMS UNION ATHLETIC SUITS

Made of best quality dimities in good
full sizes.
Dollar Day, per suit ........... 81 90
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-07-29
CHILDREN'S HOSE

A very fine hose, with good
qualities. favored colors.
Dollar Day, 3 pairs ...
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-07-29
y of Summer Merchandise

Arcord that had been established at our previous
ea Of merchandise for this sale that could secure
aA you at dollar and at Clearance Sale prices On
and will find that merchandise is offered to you at really
bay bHend this Sale and we really and truly are offering
ws Nh the merchandise we offer for this sale This will
| Be come We will have extra salespeople,
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-07-29
LINEN LACE

Both fine and coarse Ia
good designs and patterns.
Dollar Day, 10 yards 80.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-07-29
CHILDREN'S UNIONSUITS

In most all sizes and at prices yo
wish to pay. You will be pleased viii
the quality of these undergarments.
Dollar Day, 2 for ............'.$l.I
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-07-29
CHILDREN'S HOSE

Good medium grade ribbed nose.
have another lot of these, bought
cially for Dollar Day.
Dollar Day. pairs for ,........S
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-07-29
e6c BATH TOWELS

A real large absorbent to
of very best terry cloth.
Dollar Day, 2 for ......
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-07-29
MEMS BALBRIGGAN UNIoNsUITs
MEMS DRESS SHIRTS

With soft cuffs, very good patterns,
all sizes
Dollar Day, each ...............$ 500
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-07-29
Furnishing and Notion
Department
LONG SILK GLOVES
SHORT SILK GLOVES

An odd lot, mostly in mediu
small sizes.
Dollar Day, 3 pairs for .........