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The Washington times., 1921-04-01

Sir Auckland Geddes, ambassador
from Great Britain, will be asked
to appear before the American Com
mission on Conditions in Ireland and
prove his charge that the report Of
the commission. made public yester-
day, was not based on, facts. A
special session of the commission to
afford Geddes an opportunity to pre-
sent the British governments side
of the case will be held next Monday
morning.
WALSH ATTACKS GEDDEs.
Frank p. Walsh. counsel for the
Irish republic, who 10 in Washington.
today issued reply to a statement
made by Geddes. which was q general
denial of all the testimony taken by
the commission. Walsh called to at
tention, In connection with Gedde.'
statement. that only British wit ,
nesses were heard. that the British
government wa<invfted to prsArut ttz
evidence, which IT refused, Snd hs
also cited that the witnesses heard
did not inclde English citizena
Now In the time for Geddes to
appear before the commission to
prove that the report issued by II is
false" said Walsh.
II have been assured. that the
commission will meet Monday and
Geddes will be given a chance to
prove his statements. III he doesn't
we will denounce him to the world
as a deliberate falsifer."
His statement. issued coincident
with the report of the commission, at
tempting to justify the campaign of
frightfulness and inhuman cruelties
practiced upon the people OF Ireland
by the crown forces Is a feeble effort
to enshroud barbarities with a tissue
Of falsehoods.
while the embassy would have the
American people discount the irrefuta-
BILE evidence in the Committee of 100
report because 1t is largely based on
ex parte testimony, 1t fails to remem-
ber that Germany was indicted before
the world for the cruelties practiced
in Belgium on the self-same evidence
included in the Bryce report, which
England asks the world to accept as
gospel truth.
The Washington times., 1921-04-01
BOY GA|NSL|bERTY
BY 2-STORY JUMP
Fifteen-Year-0h Prisoner Leaps
From Window at House
of Detention.

Leaping from second story
window OF the House of Detention
last night. James P. Pridgeon. fifteen
years old, made a daring and spec
tacular escape. Although the distance
from the window to the ground is
about twenty-five feet, he escaped in
jury.
Two of the guards were standing
near the institution at the time the
boy leaped but he walked nonchalant-
ly by them. Lieut.. Nina c. Van
Wrinkle, head of the woman's bureau,
said today that the men did not know
the boy was a fugitive.
The boy leaped from the Ohio
avenue side of the building and
landed on the grass lot skirting the
narrow concrete pavement running
alongside the wall.
A local lawyer Is the boys guard
Ian and he gave the youngster into
the custody of the police of the
First precinct for investigation. II
~ alleged the boy has figured in
many escapades. His father Is dead.
The police say he was employed as
a messenger at the general postoffice.
The Washington times., 1921-04-01
SM0OT D|SS|PATES
DISCHARGE RUMOR
Says Only Fraction Of 10000
Clerks to Go Will Come
From D. c.

Widely published reports that Con-
gress contemplated action that would
eliminate 10000 workers in Washing
ton from the Federal pay rool were
dissipated today by Senator Reed
Smoot, who is taking an active part
in the departmental reorganization
work of the House and Senate.
Senator Smoot states that he be-
lieves that the work of the reorgap-
ization committee will cut at least
this number of employees from the
fraction Of them will come from
Washington.
CUTS COMING OUTSIDE.
Some OF the heaviest cuts will be
made in branches of the Government
service which are not located in the
Capital
No Immediate fear of a heavy re-
duction of the Government personnel
is warranted, however. The Smoot-
Reavis reorganization committee Is
only beginning its work. 1t will take
many months before a concrete plan
for the reorganization OF the Govern
ment service involving a reduction Of
personnel can be passed by Congress.
Preliminary charts hAzDx DxNlS& 1Ah1
before the Smoot- r aV3& 1kt1p
showing the probable cy Nm y
made. This survey, ~ y VI Il
complete. xtzx& n
FAvoRs REB6cff6S.
There are too many employees in
the Government service" said Sem
ator Smoot today. II have no doubt
that the department heads will CO.
operate with Congress in getting the
est possible number of clerks"
Senator Smoot today stated that he
would Introduce the measure for the
reclassifcatlon of Government SAL
aries In the Senate on Tuesday, April
~. The details OF the bin probably
will nos be announced In advance of
its introduction-
The Washington times., 1921-04-01
DRESSED SEEKS GERMAN
VIEWS ON PREPARATIONS

Informal conversations have been
carried on between German officials
and Ellis Boring Dressed, American
Commissioner in Berlin, with regard
TO Germany's attitude toward pay
ment of the reparations demand led
by the Allies, IL was learned at the
State Department today.
1t was stated that the CONVERSE
tions had been entirely informal and
Tor the purpose of reporting correctly
to the Administration the views Of
Germany on the matter of rspara-
tionA
The Washington times., 1921-04-01
YEMPLOYES
REFUSE WAGE CUT
Railroads Proposal Rejected by
! $4,000 Workers and Labor
y Board Gets Case.

II PITTSBURGH, Pa, April with
Ahe nat refusal OF representatives OF
$4,000 Pennsylvania railroad main
tenance OF way men and unskilicd
labor to accept a proposed cut In
wages of 10 to 25 per cent, the aues-
tion now goes UP to the United States
Railroad Labor Board.
The decision OF the men came late
yesterday, after a second lengthy con
ference with railroad officials.
Hearings for the representatives of
the 100000 Pennsylvania employees
will continue here piecemeal for the
next two weeks. No conference win
be held today, but the signal men will
be given q hearing tomorrow. rs.
The Washington times., 1921-04-01
GREAT STRIKE
GR|PSBR|TA|N
100000 Coal Miners Quit
Work as Protest Over Pro-
posed Wage Cut.

LONDON, April i.-Great Britain
was in the grip of q national coal
strike today for the second time in
less than ten months.
The strike order was effective ct
midnight. but split quickly de-
.veloped in-the Yau3es Of the strikers
The bumpers and engineers in
Scotland, South Wales, Yorkshire,
Nottinghamshire, and Derbyshire
decided to continue at work to pre-
vent the mines being flooded.
Iyooo.ooo OBEY ORDER.
The leaders of the Federation of
Miners had ordered all men to cease
work regardless OF the safety OF the
collieries.
1t was estimated that nearly .0OO,-
900 miners obeyed the strike order.
The government is prepared for
drastic action under a royal procla-
nation issued by King George stating
that an emergency exists
The strike was caused by wage re-
ductions which. the operators an
nounced, would follow the return OF
the mines to, private ownership and
control today.
Under the emergency act of parIia-
ment the government is in a position
to deal sternly with the strike situa-
tion by employing troops and military
measures.
MAY USE REsERvIsTs.
1t is believed that the government
will use. naval reserxists to work the
pumps in mines that have been de-
serted by the pump men to prevent
their being flooded and ruined.
The wage reductions announced by
the operators range from 20 cents to
$1.50 day. The mine owners threat
ened to close down the mines IL the
men did not accept the wage cut.
The miners, in refusing the terms, de-
clared that they. saw in the present
movement the first postwar attempt
to smash labor unions.
The Federation of Miners demands
that Government control continue and
that the old wage levels be maintain
ed To this Premier Lloyd George
has already given a negative answer
He said he feared that Government
control OF the coal mines with higher
wages might be regarded by other
branches of labor as favoritism.
SO far no definite movement has
been made to extend the strike to
other branches of industry. but labor
leaders will meet next week to con-
a walkout in the key industries.
NINE OWNERS STRONG.
The mine owners are in a stronger
technical position than the workers
The operators made huge profits dur
ing the, war, a part of which can be
used in carrying on their fght On
the other hand the treasury Of the
Federation OF Miners is reported to
be at low ebb.
II the miners are defeated in the
present struggle 1t probably will
mean that the wages OF railway
workers will be cut next month, fol-
lowed by wage reductions in other
branches of industry.
The effect OF the coal strike is al
ready being felt. The government Ia
rationing coal and limiting the
amounts for domestic consumption.
Train schedules are being reduced
and industrial plants are preparing
for part-time operation.
The Washington times., 1921-04-01
PRESIDENTS PROGRAM

$3.50 a. m.--Dr. ID. B. Virtue,
of Gallon, Ohio.
10 a. m.--The Rev. John Burke.
secretary general of the National
Catholic Welfare Council; Sena-
tor Harreld of Oklahoma; Sena-
tor Wadsworth of New York and
Mrs. Stucki; w. r. Wilcox, of
New York; Mr.. Hrmiston. of the
National Publishers Association;
G.. b. Rogers. general manager
of the New York Tribune; Charles
Lee Mayors, of the Standfast
Club, Jersey City.
1880 a. MI. III. Frantz. John
Kirby and Mr.. Leonard; Senator
Sutherland OF West Virginia.:
former Senator Sutherland OF
Utah; DR.. James Brown Scott, OF
Washington, ID. c.; Col. John s.
McElroy and @. A. r.. delegation
to extend invitation; John w.
Hutchinson; J. II. Rossiter, of
California.
II a. m.-Cabinet meeting.
2:30 p. m.-Forn er Congress-
man #. l.. Smith of Illinois.
4 p. m.-washington corre-
spondents.
The Washington times., 1921-04-01
JUSTICE BANS
f|Fr LETTERS
Refuses to Admit Alleged Con-
fession and Grants Mrs.
StiIIman's Plea.

WHITE PLAINS, N. Y, April L.
Mrs. James A. Stillman was award
ed $500 a month alimony and $685.
600 counsel fee by decision Of Su-
preem Court Justice Morschauser
here today.
An additional $12,5OO was granted
her for additional expenses neces-
STATED by her counter action against
her husbands suit for divorce.
CONVERSION RULED CUT.
Mrs. Stillman, in her counter. ac-
ton, had asked $4,000 a month ali
many and $4,000 counsel fee.
The amount of temporary alimony
granted Mrs. Stillman-$90,000 a year
lis $4,000 more than her husbands
attorneys had regarded as reason
able" Delaney Nicoll. chief coun-
sci for the banker, had declared that
Mr.. Stillman would not object to pay
ing $5o,0 900 q year temporary alimony
The temporary alimony of $4,000
q year is the largest amount ever
granted In divorce proceedings in
any court In the United States, the
largest previous sum having been
$50, 900 q year in the Gould case.
The now famous letter written by
-.
president of the National City Bank,
which his attorneys had characterized
as a confession" written ''in a mo-
ment of hysteria." was ruled out by
Justice Morschauer,
The court also ruled out the letters
alleged to have been written by Fred
X. Beauvais, Indian guide, to Mrs..
Stiliman. which fell into the hands Of
the banker. 8
.hysteria letter" is not to be per-
.mitted in evidence at this stage of
The pfoceedinss, Justice Morsehauser
said: -.4,. e e..
II hold that this communication is
. privileged and confidential one-a
letter from wife to husband.
at was, therefore. not admitted In
this particular proceeding"
The justice added:
From experience 1t was found that
far less evil would result from the
exclusion Of such testimony than from
its admission. 1t may in individual
cases work hardship. but the destruc-
tion Of confidence between a husband
and wife would cause much misery
and affect the marriage relation. This
rule Is founded upon sound public
policy"
VICTORY FOR "FIFI."
The decision was generally in
terpreted as a material victory for
Mrs. Stillman. While 1t does not
grant her the full amounts she had
asked for alimony and counsel fee,
the sums allowed her are regarded as
liberal. 1t gives her 100000 year
alimony. Moreover, it rules out. -
evidence the document upon which
her. husbands attorneys had let 1t be
known hinged the whole case, the
alleged confession letter" The
Beauvais letters also were to be used
against her as strong evidence.
Justice Morschauser cited a num-
ber of cases in support Of his ruling
which bars the "hysteria letter" and
the Beauvais notes from introduc-
tion As evidence. He said that tho
rulings in these cases all agreed
that those living in the marriage
relation should not be compelled or
allowed to betray the mutual trust
and confidence which such relation
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The Washington times., 1921-04-01
ALLIES TO MODIFY
RH|NEPENALT|ES
Council Will Redraft Scale Of
Customs Duties Along Ger
man Frontier.

PARIS. April 1.-The allies customs
penalties uHon Germany are to bs
slightly modified. according to an ofN-
cial announcement following the
meeting of the Council of Ambassa-
dors today.
A sub-commission was appointed Il
re-draft and to modify slightly the
customs sanctions In order to prevent
business stagnation.
Tho Ambassadoriai Council win
meet again tomorrow TO approve the
report of the sub-commission.
The penalties were imposed because
of Germany's refusal to meet the Parts
indemnity terms. They are effective
along the zone upon the Rhine ess1
pied by allied troops. ~
The Washington times., 1921-04-01
IMITAToR OF CONSTANTINE.

VIENNA. April 1.-Ex-King Charles
Of Hungary was inspired to attempt
to regain the Hungarian throne by
the successful return of Constantine
to Greece. it was revealed today in an
Interview given by Charles to the
National Gazette.
The secession states will not de-
clare war against Hungary" Charles
was quoted as saying. "As for the
allies, they will satisfy themselves
with mild protests. Their attitude
toward Constantine. when he returned
to Greece, confirms this"
BY the secession states Charles
meant Czecho-Slovakia and Jugo-Sla-
via, which contain territory that was
formerly part Of the Austro-Hungar-
ian empire.
The Washington times., 1921-04-01
mist. LIFTS ON
. V|V|AN| AIMS
Conversations of Ex-Premier
Show France Seeks Moral Aid
In German Policy.

A haze of uncertainty that has
surrounded the real purpose Of
Rene Viviani's mission to the
United States has been lifted some
what by the preliminary conver-
sations which he has had with ad-
ministration officials and leading
United States Senator's.
FRANCE AFTER MORAL AID.
Those who have talked with the ex-
premier of France have left him with
the distinct impression that. regard
less of what happens to the League of
Nations. France wants above all else
the assurance of American support in
whatever measures France may feel
compelled to take against Germany In
the enforcement of the treaty of Ver-
sailles.
So far, in his interchange OF ideas
with Washington ofncialdom, M. Wv
iani has soft pedalled" the league.
He has dwelt almost entirely upon his
country's economic condition and the
dependence which France places on
the strict enforcement of the peace
terms, particularly In the matter of
reparations-
Those who have conversed with NJ.
Viviani do not contend that France
has "scrapped" the league, but they
believe that France has given up hope
Of persuading the United States to en-
ter II. and accepting defeat in this is
sue. is now devoting her efforts to
obtaining the next best thing-the
moral or active support of the United
States In q stif German policy This
ID the pripary purpose of the Viyiani
mission, ia the belief of those who
have been in touch with DEVELOPMENTS
since the ex-aFeaisr arrived In Wash
ington. - j-A-s.
~nELP xn-rLE rxY YoU..
Ths question of obtaining repara-
tions from Germany Is bound up
with the question of Frances pay
ment of the $4,000, 100000 which she
owes the United States. So far. &C
cording to those who have conferred
with M. Viviani, there has been no
hint or suggestion that France seeks
to have this debt cancelled. But
the Significance of M. Viviani's
stressing FraDels severe economic
plight and her dependence on the
German settlement in these con-
versations has not been lost upon
officials.
The plain inference which NJ. Vi
Want evidently intends to convey
is: You help me get the money
and I'll pay you"
The purpose of the viviani mission.
as 1t has so far been disclosed to
those with whom he has come in con-
tact. might be roughly divided into
three parts:
First. to secure the active or moral
support of the United States in the
French policy toward Germany.
Second, to forestall II possible the
separate peace with Germany.
Third. to learn IL possible the
Harding plan" for international as
sociation. or what policy this Gov
ernment may be expected to take
during the next four years toward
European affairs.
M. Viviani's program Of seeing
Senators and administration officials
was continued today. While no set
conferences were arranged, the
former premier planned to call on
Senator Lodge, chairman of the Sem
ate Foreign Relations Committee;
Vice President Coolidge, and several
Cabinet officers. He will leave
Washington tomorrow. going to New
York.
The Washington times., 1921-04-01
ITALY JOINS IN WARNING.

ROME. April 1.--Italy has Joined
the little entepter--Cecho-S Sloyakia
Rpnsnia and JugocSlavia--in warn
iag Hungary that force OF arms will
be employed. IL necessary. to prevent
the restoration OF Charles to the
Hungarian throne, II was announced
today
The Hungarian minister assured
Count Sfora, the Italian foreign min
lister. that Charles will leave Hungary
at once. ''T
The Washington times., 1921-04-01
HUNGARY GETS
ARMEDTHREAT
Little Entente" Will Fight to
Prevent Pretender's Return
To Throne.

LONDON, April lit is re-
ported that Admiral Horthy, re-
gent of Hungary, has resigned in
favor Of former King Charles, said
a Reuter- dispatch from Budapest
today.
The foreign office has no official
confirmation of the press report
that Admiral Horthy has resigned.
1t was explained at the foreign
office that the allies are not inter-
fering. but are leaving the opposi-
tion measures to Czecho-Slovakia,
Rumania and Jugo-Slavia, confident
that these states will not permit
Charles to ascend the Hungarian
throne.
The Washington times., 1921-04-01

no wsmen wcsA Harder Than Men.
In Ths sunday Tf~AA
The Washington times., 1921-04-01
IRISH DEMAND
.GEDDES' FACTS
Walsh Attacks British Envoy's
Denial of Reported Afro
cities in Erin.
NEARLY 500 SLAIN In
IRELAND IN 3 MONTHS

DUBLIN, April NEARLY 500
persons were killed in Irish dis
orders during January, Febru-
airy, and March. according to a
casualty list compiled here to-
day. They were listed as fol-
lows:
Killed. Wounded.
Crown forces >. l79 26s
Civilians ..... 3i9 285
The Washington times., 1921-04-01

WEATHER

Fsir t>nisht WITH frost
prebablt heavys Saturday
fair and warmer. Moder-
ate north and northwest
winds beceDing soath-
eSiy Saturday. Temper
ature ut 8 .. -. ~ de-
grees.
The Washington times., 1921-04-01

One More Last Word.
Nothing Frlghtens Sarah.
Rockefeller Buildings.
Foolish Charles.
by ARTHUR BRISBANE
Copyright ls3l.l

&Copyr1gnt lS1L)
You have read many "last
Uurds," Goethe's "More Light"
Pltt's "My Country, How / Love
Thea" Madame Roland's Liberty,
hat Grimes Arc Committed In
.2hy. Name" etc. perhaps those
re not her LAST words; you
mot be sure in the case Of q
an.)
all last words, none inspire
polemn thought than those Of
el4nA Burroughs, dying on the
rain bringing him from San
rancisco, "How Far Are We
rom Home?"
"What Are You, Where Did You
Come From, and Whittier Arc You
Bound?" This Is the question that
men have asked Of each other and
Gf the universe, as John Fiske says
sver since Homer's day. But it is
ths question Of youth and philo-
sophical inquiry.
In old age it Is, "How Far Are
We From Home?" and there is no
answer except in faith, which for
tunately supplies answers, COM
plets and satisfactory, to the great
majority
Evening star., 1921-03-22
NEW CHILD LABOR BILL.
Juvenile Protective League Work
ing on Measure.

Checking juvenile delinquency by
means of new child labor law. pro-
vision of additional recreation centers
for children and other methods were
advocated by Mrs. Edna Bushee of
the Juvenile Protective League dur
ing an address to the Friendship
Nursury Aid Club a the home of Mrs.
o. n. Mcpherson, 1646 Hobart street.
yesterday.
Mrs. Bushee said that her organiZa- :
ton was now at work on new ch'h
la Dor law which will be introduced at
the next session of Congress. She
asked cooperation by all civic and
welfare bodies in passing the law.
After the business meeting an en-
tertainment program was given. Mrs.
Melville Lindsay rendered several So
los. accompanied by Mrs. Charles
Haupt. A reading was given by Mrs.
William Chamberlain. Mrs. Frank H.
Towner. president. announced that the
club would be addressed by MEM
Der of the police woman's bureau at
the April meeting.
Evening star., 1921-03-22
Safe or Sorry.

I'm sorry as a man can be- .
the motorist explained, when he
had run down MIR. Chez, and left
him MANNED and sprained. I'm
sure I would not strip the fur
from any walking gents; l
would not have such things oc-
cur for hfty-seven cents" But
Mr.. Chez, with busted bones,
goes homeward in a crate. and
he exclaims. in wailing tones,
Your sorrow comes too late
Had you but watched the road
ahead, maintaining lawful speed,
| would not have a broken head,
my person would not bleed.
You did not care just where you
went, you teetered left and
right, and now my collarbone is
bent, my whiskers are sight"
The motorist leaves Mr.. Chez,
and heaves a heartsick sigh, and
Tor a week or maybe three he'll
drive with cautious eye. With
earnest care he will advance on
streets where commerce thrives,
and give pedestrians a chance to
save their misspent lives. But
soon he'll weary of a pace that's
safe but deadly slow, and then
again We'll see him chase, dis
pensing death and woe. And
though he's pinched by peelers
bold, he still will seoot and zip !;
when once the speed germ gets
a hold, it won't relax its grip.
WALT MASON.
Copyright by George Matthew Adams.
Evening star., 1921-03-22
URGE SCHOOL ADDITION.
Deanwood Citizens Want Hall
Library and Gymnasium.

Members of the Deanwood Citizens
Association are making preparations
to request the board of education to
include in its next estimates an APP
preparation for an addition to the
Deanwood School sufficient to provide
for an assembly hall, library and
gymnasium. Four rooms have re-
Gently been added to the school, and
an additional four more rooms soon
will be constructed.
The Deanwood citizens want the
proposed addition for the library, as
sembly hall and gymnasium con-
structed after the completion of the
fourroom addition to be made this
year.
Evening star., 1921-03-22
AT THE COMMUNITY CENTERs

General Civic Center-The play
District of Columbia Evening" will
be rehearsed this evening in the au-
ditorium. The pageant will be given
the evening of March 20
Wilson Normal Community Center
The French clubs will suspend classes
this week. The fourth and eighth
grades will occupy the gymnasium
this afternoon at 3:15. Tonight: Do
mestic art. dresmaking and millinery,
Peoples National Opera. English
speaking for foreigners, instruction
in social dancing for beginners, in
terror decoration. Musical Comedy
Club. open board of directors meet
Evening star., 1921-03-22
ONE-MAN CAR OPPOSED.

Opposition to the one-man street
car was voiced in a resolution adopted
by Central Labor Union at meeting
in Musicians Hall. 1906 T. street, last
night.
The resolution contended that oper-
alton of street car cannot be per-
formed efficiently if one man is to be
motorman and conductor
The organization also took strong
stand as q champion of the smokers,
in a resolution adopted opposing any
campaign such as is declared to be
carried on by the w. c. T. L. for the
elimination of the pipe. cigar and
cigarette.
Evening star., 1921-03-22
SHOWS ISRAFI s LOYALTY
Historical Pageant Wednesday
Night at Eighth Street Temple.

God Is One" a historical pageant
of IsraePs loyalty, is to be presented
by the Alumni Association, at s
o'clock Wednesday night at the sth
Street Temple.
The pageant, which is free to the
public, is to be given under the per-
sonal direction of Mrs Marie Moore
Forrest. The temple choir is to give
a musical Interpretation. The pa
geant contains eight scenes. the first
placed "in the celestial fields" and
the last in America, the land of the
free"