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Evening star., 1921-03-25
HUNT j. s. BALLOON
! SINKING OVER SEA
Air and Water Craft Scour
Sky and Ocean in Answer to
IS. o. S." Call.
BY the Associated Press

PENSACOLA Fla. March 2a.-ScoreS
of naval air and surface craft today
took up anew the search for the free
balloon from the naval air station here
which was reported adrift a, sea yes
terdav with five men aboard. The last
heard from the balloon yesterday was
that il then was off st. Andrews bay,
drifting toward the open sea ana ohiF
about 100 feet above the water. TWO
messages brought in by carrier pigeons
told the plight of the balioonls's. me
last said all ballast had been thrown
overheard. but at that time the Dig gas
bag was slowly sinking.
Find No Trace Of Big Rag.
A dirigihle and number of seapianes
were Immediately dispatched to the To-
cation given but found no trace OF 'he
balloon either in the air or on tht VA
ter Later surface craft were sent ou,
and a wireless message was sent TO an
ships in the vicinity TO hr on the io"h-
out for the airmrn.
The balloon left ths air station AT =
O'Clock Tuesday evennS 10Y an an-
night flight. expecting to Hrlt' mann.
but apparently shift III tn" " nd TOOK
them toward th- coast. the craft Is IN
command of Chief Quarternaster &. IN
WiIkenson. one OF the most experi-nced
flyers at The station
ONLY Hepe Is Rescue by ship.
Naval authorities today expressed the
belief that the only hope for the safety
,f Chief Quartermaster G. X. Niikin-
SON and four student pilots is that some
vessel in the Gulf of Mexico may nave
rescued them.
Chief Wilkinson is both a free balloon
and a dirigible pilot and served with dis-
tinction in France during tne WORN Se.
He has been instructing in the ishter
than air division at the naval air sta
tion here since he returned from over
seas and is rated as one or the mos'
competent men in the station ne rs
serving his second enlistment and is
unma rried The remaining four men
are on their first enlsstments.
Commander Robert w. Cabaniss:
one of the oldest flyers in the naval
service took personal charge OF the
and inland territory thoroughly
combed.
Pigeons Puzzle Oaicers.
Naval officers expressed surprise
that both of the pigeons released oS
Wilkinson were so long in covering
the distance TO the home Stauon 81
Andrews bay is approximately ninety
miles from Pensacola, and the oai-
loon was reported twenty miles al
sea when the first bird was released,
at o'clock Wednesday morning Inc
pigeon settled on the home roost at
$40 O'Clock Thursday morning, al
most twenty-four hours later The
second pigeon was released at 2S0
o'clock Wednesday afternoon and dld
not arrive at the air station until !
o'clock Thursday afternoon.
Both Tuesday and Wednesday nights
were clear, with brilliant moonlight,
and officers were unable to under
stand how Wilkinson permitted the
balloon to drift over the gulf He is
known as a careful and conservative
pilot. and the only possible explana-
tion is that he drifted above log
bank near the shore and mistook 1t
for a cloud layer over the land.
Evening star., 1921-03-25
MARINE CORPS ORDERS.

Col. G Gam borg Andersen is de
tached from marine barracks. Mar"
Island Calf. and ordered TO marin
barracks Puget sound. II" relieves
Col T. {. Treadwelf. who is ordered
40 marine BARRACKS. Mare Island.
Calf.
- Lieut.. Col r NJ Wise. from ma
rine headquarters. this city. to Quan-
tico. Va.
Mai w. Thing. from Quantico {"
United States legation. Managua.
Nicaragua.
Mai. r. G. Williams has been re
tired.
The designations of the foliowin
named officers have been accepted
Capt. II. r. Minis and Second Lieuts.
j. J. Darlington. p. NJ Potter. A. L.
Booty and NJ. r. Gustavus.
Evening star., 1921-03-25
SHIPWORKERS ASK STRIKE
Labor Locals Would Protest
Against Wage Reductions.

Labor locals in a number Of Atlantic
coast shipyards have sought the sane
ton of their international organizations
for a strike in protest against wage re-
ductions which recently became effective
and against which the workers voted in
a referendum he'd last month
A. ]. Berres. secretary Of the Metal
Trades Department of the American
Federation of Labor. sa id today that no
request for concerted action on the part
Of tbs. seventeen shipbuilding guilds in
cluded in that department had come to
his office Only in the case of such a
proposaI, he sa id. would his department
be consulted. differences between a local
and an employer being handled entirely
by the internationais with which the
locals are affiliated.
Evening star., 1921-03-25

gan will probably be named to this
post by the diocesan consultors.
Tributes at New York.
NEW YORK. March s5.-News of
the death of Cardinal y Gibbons in
Baltimore was received here with uni
yersaI expressions Of regret from pub
lie officials and church dIgnitaries of
all creeds.
Patrick j. Hayes Of st. Patrick's
Cathedral said: His apostolic, civil
and historic career. beginning with
the civil war and ending with the
worlds greatest COZ sfiict. shines forth
as one Of the most striking in our
annals.
DIR. William r. Manning. rector Of
Trinity Church and Episcopal bishop
elect. said: The death Of Cardinal
Gibbons is loss to religion and to
tian and a great citizen. His name
has long been held in. honor among
TT is with deep regret" said Mayor
nassine of AJnes Cardinal Gibbons. A
great churchman and great Amer
ic.n has passed away and the country
VIII keeniy feel his loss
poue Voices Grief and Praise.
by the Associated Press.
ROME. March 24.-News of the death
of Cardinal Gibbons caused the most
profound grief at the Vatican. com
ing as a particuir shock to Pope Bene-
dict, who had just written letter OF
congratuiation to the cardinal nay
ing heard he had recovered his health
Both church and America nave lost
one of their greatest men. exclaimed
the pontiff. on being informed OF the
sad event. The name of Cardin al
Gibbons will go down in history.
His holiness kneit after thus Noicing
his grief and remained a long time in
the deepest prayer.
AS the news spread throughout the
Vatican expressions of sincerest con-
dolence were uttered on all sides
Mgr. Cerretti, the papal undersecre-
tary of state, was especially affected
by the loss. He recalled his long
time intercourse with the cardinal. re-
marking feelingly that posterity
would be certain to retain the memory
of the dead prelate. both for his
achievements as an ecclesiastic and
his worth as an American citizen.
Evening star., 1921-03-25
COURTS TAKE HOLIDAY.
Good Friday Observed by the Va.
rious D. C. Tribunals.

Good Friday was observed as
holiday in tn" courts of the District.
The Court of Appeals yesterday fin
ished the call of its docket for the
month and adjourned until April to
prepare opinions. The various
branches of the District Supreme
Court held no sessions today. In the
Municipal Court cases which had been
assigned for today were continued
until Saturday and Monday.
Trials will be resumed in tho Dis
tIic4 SRneena Court Monday.
Evening star., 1921-03-25
DIES AT CATONSVILLE, ND.
Miss Mary c. Sharretts Was Ma
tive of Washington.

Miss Mary Catherine Sharretts.' n
native of Washington. died Monday at
the residence of her brother. Charles
r. Sharretts. Catonsviile. Md Funer-
al services were held Wednesday after
rSpon at O'Clock at Catonsvills. With
iiGerment in l-ouden Park cemetery.
Ba.lt timore.
Miss Sharretts was born here in
1877 the daughter OF the late John +.
and Martha Anna Brereton SharretiS.
Her maternal grandparents were DIR.
Samuel and Mary Ann Brereton. who
came to Washington from Cheshire.
England. in 1918.
Miss Sharretts is survived by three
brothsrs. Grayson w. of Baltimore
Thaddeus S. of New York and Charles
r. Sharretts of Catonsville.
Evening star., 1921-03-25
NEVER ILL IN SO YEARS.
Henry FLEECE Dies, Leaving SO
Great-Grandchildre

GALENA. III, March o5.-Henry
FLEECE. ninety nine. is dead at his
home near here. He had resided there
seventynine. years. He never had
been i'll day in his life and never
had doctor bill His good health
slogan was Early to bed and early to
rise"
He Ii survived by twenty-five grand =
Children and hfty-two great grand
.Aildren, ...s
Evening star., 1921-03-25
PLAN TO BOMB Gl0LITTI.
italian Premier's Train Schedule
Foils Dynamiting Attempt.

ROME. March 25.-A bomb exploded
on the Rome-Leghorn railway last mid
night shortly after a train from Rome
on which Premier Giolitti was supposed
TO be travelling had passed. the Tempo's 8
Leghorn correspondent reports today.
adding il is believed an attempt was
made to wreck the train.
The premier, il transpired, was On the
train following that which passed just
before the explosion.
Evening star., 1921-03-25
WILL REMOVE RED INSIGNIA
Cathedral Throne, Baltimore, to Be
Divested of Cardinals Colors.

BALTIMORE. Md. March 25.-Balti-
more probably will continue to call the
gray home at Charles and Mulberry
streets :the Cardinals residence" for
many years, but in the opinion of per-
sons we'll vers"d in Catholic Church af-
fairs It is likely to be a long time before
the house will be able to claim another
cardinal as its permanent occupant. In
view of the fact that there are two
American cardinals now. and both in the
east. such a probability seems remote.
they are convinced.
The throne in the cathedral upon
which Cardinal Gibbons. who died yes
terday. performed the ecclesiastical func-
tons of his high Office since receiving
the yed hat in 1886 will be Invested OF
it's brilliant hangings Of cardinal red.
which will be replaced with the deep
purple OF an archbishop
Evening star., 1921-03-25
LABOR GIVES WARNING.

wINSTON-SALEM.N y. c.. March 25.
employers should not
press the workers too far during the
nresent period of unemployment.
when it is estimated there are 3.000.-
900 out of employment" said Frank
Morrison. secretary of the American
Federation Of Labor. in an address
here, "for when business reacts they
will have no right to expect labor
not to take advantage of the situa-
Evening star., 1921-03-25
ARRESTS IN BOND CASE.

CHICAGO. March 25.-The police to-
day Announced the arrest OF two men
charged with selling liberty bonds
valued at $500. the greater part of
which were said to have been stolen
from the private bank of A. G. Blake
sIee at Galhen. Mich. March IS. The
men gave their names as Frank Quig-
ley and Fred l.. Hague.
Evening star., 1921-03-25
TO GOVERN VIRGIN ISLANDS

Capt. S. E. w. Kittelle, L. S. N a
member of the board of inspection
and survey Navy Department. has
been assigned to duty as governor
of Virgin Islands and as commandsnt
of the naval station there.
Evening star., 1921-03-25
DINING CAR RATES CUT.
Southern Pacific Gives Lower Food
Costs as Cause for Drop

GALVESTON. Tex. March 25-Prices
OF food on dining cars of the Southern
Pacific railroad have been cut from Is
to 20 per cent, according to AN an
nouncement received here by A. J. Nor
riss. general passenger agent
Reductions in cost Of foodstuffs made
the cut possible. IL was said.
Evening star., 1921-03-25
MISTAKE IN DISPATCHES.

News dispatches yesterday stated
that Cardinal Gibbons was the first
American cardinal.
Investigation today disclosed that
John Cardinal McCluskey of Brook
Iyn. y. Y. was made cardinal by Pope
Plus TX. in 1878.
Evening star., 1921-03-25
RITES ON THURSDAY
FOR DEAD CARDINAL

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gan will probably be named to this
post by the diocesan consultors.
Evening star., 1921-11-25
FIGHTING, LIKE INDIANS.
By Gable to The Star and Chicago Daily News
Copyright, 1921.

By Gable to The Star and Chicago Daily News
Copyright. 1921.
HELSINGFORS. Finland. November
|25.-Desperate appeals for help con-
tinue to come to Helsingfors from
the residents of Eastern Karelia. who
are now driving against the bolshe-
visit troops in that province. Commu-
nications from isolated districts de-
clare that armed peasants are fighting
like Indians. using their Unborn
knowledge of the Karelian forests to
draw the red troops into ambush.
At one point in the Oionet district
the peasants surrounded a bolshevist
terrorist unit of 240 men and ami
hilated II. The town of KEN on Lake
Omega was cleared of bolsheviki by
organized bands Of Karelians, who
had previously been driven from their
homes by red terrorists.
Foreign Minister Holsti has cate
gorically denied ComHissar Tchitche-
rims accusation that the Finnish gov
ernment instigated the Karelian re-
volt. Mr.. Holsti has also forwarded
to the soviet government peace pro-
posal from Karelia. asking the Fin
nish government to enter into nego-
tiations for calling a karelian ma
'tional assembly and removing all
soviet troops from the district.
Evening star., 1921-11-25
URGES j. s. STAND
BY
President Of Republic Of Aus.
tria, Dry Advocate, Sends
Message.
By the Associated Press.

ny tne Asbocthteu freSS.
CHICAGO, November 25.-A mes
sage to the American people from the
President of the Republic Of Austria
urging the United States to stand by
prohibition, was given out here to-
day by Virgil G. Hinshaw, chairman
of the prohibition national commit
tee. Mr.. Hinshaw has just returned
from Europe. where this word was
intrusted to him by President D. M.
Hanisch, himself a strong prohibi-
zionist.
Prof. Mazaryk, President of the Re
public of Czechoslovakia, and DR..
Hanisch have both placed themselves
at the head Of national organizations
for prohibition in their countries, Mr..
Hinshaw announced. He reported he
had aided in the formation of these
organizations and that, in each case
the chief executive of the nation had
accepted the leadership of the pro-
hibition movement.
Sees Decrease in Crime.
President Hanisch- in his signed
message said:
"My message to America is this:
Stand by prohibition, enforce the law,
because in proportion as you enforce
II there will be a decrease in crlml-
nality, pauperism, insanity and the
other things that make for i'll in hu-
man society.
II regard the eighteenth amendment
to the federal Constitution OF the
United States of America as one OF
the greatest and most far-reaching
pieces of legislation ever enacted by
any nation Of the civilized world.
Having been taught by good
mother from my earliest youth to abb
stain from intoxicants of all kinds
and from tobacco, rule of life which
1 have followed to this day. l nave
ever been the unrelenting foe of alco-
trust that at no distant day austria
will follow the United States in the
unloading of an incubus SO destruc-
tive Of human life and property.
Thankful for Food.
1--WE are thankful to America for
the help she is giving us in the pro-
viding Of food for starving children,
and we thank the World Prohibition
Federation. with the constituent bod
les. including thei Methodist Church
Temperance Society and the Prohibi-
ton Foundation. for the help they are
giving us in the furnishing of means
for the dissemination of facts about
alcohol.
I'VE realize more and more that the
world is one great family. Let US
help one another when help is need
ed"
Mr.. Hinshaw went to Europe as rep
resenting the World Prohibition
Foundation, that developed recently
from the prohibition party, which he
heads,
In Austria the prohibition commit
tee Of eleven. representing the diff
ferent important groups. was formed.
he reported, around the famous table
about which the Austrian cabinefsat
seven years ago when it delivered the
ultimatum to Serbia which started
the great world war.
Evening star., 1921-11-25
MUST PAY MONEY He LOST.
Virginian Does q Favor Which
]. Which Costs Him 81, 600.
Special Dispa tch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
RICHMOND, November 25.-Charles
Connolly Of Monroe, Amherst county. Is
to pay the First State Bank Of Monroe
$1,000 and interest and costs of the
court In novel case. Connolly. re-,
quested by the bank in Amherst. cashed
a check at a Lynchburg bank for $1,000
and was asked to bring the money to
the bank. 1t was an accommodation.
the bank giving him the check for the
money. He told the bank that he would
not return till late at night and asked
to be relieved of the errand. saying he
did not want to bring that much money
home late at night. Two others were
asked to do this and they declined. At
the request of the bank, however, Con-
nelly took the check, got the money
and went about business Of his own.
He met friends in Lynchburg. partook
Of bootleg liquor and went to various
places. The money was in an envelope
in his pocket. In his meanderings the
money was lost. He did not report that
to the police and did not advertise the
loss. He reported the affair to the bank
the following morning and the bank in
sisted on payment, and when refused
suit was brought in the circuit court for
Amherst. That court held that Con-
nelly did not have to pay.
Appealed to the supreme court, that
tribunal holds that Connolly is liable
and that he will have to pay, reversing
the trial court and entering an order
''such as the trial court should have en-
tered
Evening star., 1921-11-25

riving ut the location Of box trap, the
officer found the negro atsnding guard
with Q rock In each hand. waiting for =
rabbit to make its exit from the box.
1t had not occurred to the negro to take
the rabbit. but he waited for 1t to come
out and take a chance with a rock.
Later the "trusty' admitted he let two
"hares'' get away from him.
Evening star., 1921-11-25

Something Of record for domestic
service has been established by Mag
gle Collins of Grand Rapids, Mich,
who for forty four years has worked
for the same family and in the same
hou6o
Evening star., 1921-11-25

Esperanto, the only ono Of all the
many so-called universal languages
that shows any signs OF survival, was
invented by DR.. Zamanhof during If
teen years captivity in a Polish prison.
prison.
Evening star., 1921-11-25
"HUNTER" USES ROCKS.
"Trusty" Takes No Chance With
Rabbits Trapped In Box.
Special Dispa tch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LYNCHBURG. Va. November 25.-
Supt. w. II. Irwin Of the city farm re-
Gently assigned a 'trusty' to tend the
box traps, which were set for rabbits
to adorn the table for the prisoners
there. One morning this week the me-
nerintendene went To look for him Ar.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-12-30
LARSEN PLANE
BREAKS RECORD
FOR ENDURANCE
Monoplane Remains in Al,
Over 26 Hours at
Mineola Today.

Mineola, N. =. Dec. so.-(By the
Associated Press.)-The Larsen
monoplane piloted by Edward Stin-
son. which this morning broke the
worlds continuance flying record of
"a hours. 10 minutes and Z seconds.
descended shortly after 11:15 a. m.
after having beer in the air 26 hours,
10 minutes and IS seconds.
Stinson was forced to descend be-
cause of a faulty oil connection with
which he and his mechanician. Lloyd
Bertaud, had battled since 3 O'Clock
this morning. They ST. had gas
enough to have flown shutdown.
The pump used to Inject oil into
the lubricating system from the
auxiliary oil tank. went out of COM
mission at g. o'clock. The fiers pune
stured the tank. set up a temporary
tube and began feeding the lubricat-
ing system by hand. taking turns at
the controls Of the plane and at the
oil tank.
Both men were almost blinded by
oil when they descended. In addi-
ton they were suffering intensely
from the bitter cold. for although the
plane was equipped with a cabin,
attnson had mot left his seat in the
open cockpit since 4 p. m. yesterday
and his mechan:cian found little time
to seek shelter. -
Three fingers OF stinson's right
hand one on his left were frozen
Bertaud's hands were
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-12-30
STATEWIDE CLINIC
CLOSES SATURDAY

Saturday is the last day Of the Bet
ter Vision clinic. held under the di-
rection of the North Dakota vpto-
metric association, according to L. J.
Anderson, secretary Of the association.
Mr.. Anderson stated that many par
ents of the city have taken advantage
of the unusual opportunity to have
their children's eyes examined free
this week. Several OF the caseh
brought to the attention Of local
optometrists have serious eye defects.
which if not corrected in time would
have resulted in certain blindness or
severe strain.
Children in the public schools have
an eye examination by the school
nurse, but this naturally cannot be
very thorough, and is only for the
purpose of determining whether a
child sees well. Dr. cannot see we'll,
it is pointed out Optometrists claim
that more than 80 per ent Of the
children suffer from eye strain, ever
though they may see we'll, and these
children who need attention most do
not receive it.
Local optometrists r anxious that
as many children as possible call for
examinations of their eyes during Sat
urday, the last day of the statewide
clinic.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-12-30
new YEAR TO
GET WELCOME
Masons and Elks Plan Big
Parties; Many Private So
Gals. Scheduled.

The year 1922, which is just about
ready to break into print, will be At
tfngay welcomed and properly vouch-
ed for by Grand Forks residents.
Many parties have been planned to
speed the old year out of b new
years way. and most Of The churches
have announced watch-night services
for Saturday night.
The Masons and the Elks will give
the two big New Years eve social at
fairs. The entertainment committee
of the Masonic lodges a planned an
exceptionally good party for tomorrow
night. 1t is the first New Years eve
party these bodies have planned, and
it is to be a big one. Dancing will
begin at 9 o'clock and continue until
II o'clock, when luncheon will be
served. Dancing will be resumed i'm
med'ately after luncheon, SO that the
people will be ready to give the New
Year it's first big welcome. Following
the 1922 welcome dance, the guests
will cease their Terpsichorean activi-
ties so that a special program can be
| given. This program will be given in
the ball room of the Temple. The
committee has planned several fine
entertainment features. The Masonic
party is open to all Masons and their
families.
The Elks' party will be another big
, affair. Elaborate preparations have
been made for it, and there is no doubt
that it will be n of the big events
of the Elks' social calendar.
Aside from these two affairs, there
waite homes. Some have planned fol-
! midnight dinners, while others will
devote their attentions to the usua'
watch DartieS,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-12-30
SOCIETY TO 8.
HOLD ANNUAL.
MEET JAN. IS
Student Organization 81
Lutheran Bible School
Hold Sessions Here.

The China Mission society of the
Lutheran, Bible school will hold its. an-
nual convention in this city January
8 to s, inclusive. it was announced
today. This society is composed of
students and alumni of the bible
school and is supporting q mission In
Tsao Yang, China.
n convention is attended by a
large number of out-of-town visitors.
A number of exceptionally good
speakers have been secured for the oc-
casion, among them several mission
aries from China and Africa. The
various musical organizations Of the
Lutheran Bible school will furnish
music. q, q.
Among the speakers who will adj
dress the gathering are the following:
The Speakers.
Evangelist e. L. Scrtvold. CAmrose,
Canada. will speak at all evening
meetings.
Mrs. r. Kilen and Rev. M. H. Valid
who will speak on mission work in
China.
| Rev. and Mrs. h. Revne will dis
cuss mission work in Sudan, Africa
Bible discussions will be presented by
Prof. E. M. Broen and Prof. s. l..
Klyve Of the faculty Of the Lutheran
iBible school.
Other speakers include: Rev. r. S.
Gjerde of Minneapolis. Mimi; Rev.
A. Vatne of Osakis, Mimi; Rev. f..
H. Gunhus Of Minneapolis, Mimi;
Rev. c. ]. Brun. Duluth, Mimi: Rev.
M. e. Elette of Cooperstown. N. D.,
, and Rev. G. Stenoien of Fergus Falls,
MINI,