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Evening star., 1921-04-28
GUDE'S APPOINTMENT
STARTS WHEELS TURNING
D. c. Rent Commission Can Now
Continue With Accumu-
lated Cases.

Appointment of William F. Guide to
the District rent commission will en-
able the comm Mission to proceed at
full speed in d.sDosing of the ac-
cumulation of rent cases which has
resulted since its resumption of au
thority in the opinion OF officials.
The first step in the direction of
facilitating distribution of informa-
ton relative to rent regulations was
taken TODAY. when the entrance hall
was cleared of files with a view to
turning it into reception and in
formation room.
At the same time request was made
of the Civil Service commission for
an additional employe 10 act as docket
clerk This position has been vacant
for several weeks. hut the accumu-
lation of new cases necessitates
larger force. il was explained.
II am delighted TO hear of Mr..
GUIDES appointment on the rent COM
mission" said Commissioner Sinclair
today.
ITO my mind no better selection
could have been made. Mr.. Guide is
man of sterling integrity, and enjoys
the fullest confidence of all with
whom he has had personal or business
relations. He has had large eNpe-
rience in practical matters. and is
man of good judgment and dependa-
bility. / am satisfied he viii dis
charge his duties rent commits
sioner with ability and acceptance
Evening star., 1921-04-28
CHARGES IS PROTESTANTS
MURDERED IN IRELAND
Sir Hamar Greenwood Scores Irish
Republican Army in House
Of Commons.
By the Associated Press.

LONDON. Aril 2s.-In an impa ssion-
ed address today In the house of COM
mons on the Irish situation. Sir Ha-
mar Greenwood. the chief secretary
for Ireland. described the Irish repub-
lican army as "murderers" and de-
clared deeds were being perpetrated
in Ireland which it was difficult for
British civilians the military or police
to believe could be done by human
hands.
For example. charged Sir Hamar
the murder OF Protestants was in
progress as deliberate plan, and
there had been "a horrible case Of the
desecraiion of a Protestant church"
while fifteen protestants had been
murdered recently. without rhyme or
reason. and under revolving circum-
stances"
II was not. however, case OF
Roman Catholics against Protes:ants,
he said. There also was a deliberate
pian to attack. intimidate and in some
cases murder ex-service men
The chief secretary said documents
had been captured showing that an
offensive was being opened in Ulster
to interfere with the coming eIectiont
the plans including possible acfioh
against the Belfast water supply and
other methods of sabotage.
Evening star., 1921-04-28
GUN TOT|NC CURB
BILL TO Be PRESSED
Senator Shields Bill Is De-
signed to Suppress Sale
of Firearms.

Senator Shields of Tennessee will
ask the Senate judiciary committee
to give prompt attention to his anti
gun-toting bill. which he has just
reintroduced. The bill is designed to
suppress the sale of pistols and other
nrearms of like form. through the
operation of the interstate commerce
laws. 1t makes it unlawful for any
person or corporation to deliver. or
cause to be delivered, to any COM
mon carrier. or to place in the mails
Tor transmission from one state or
the District of Columbia to another
state or to the District of Columbia
any pistol or other such firearms. t.x-
ception is made in favor of the Army
and Navy.
Senator Shields believes that this is
the best method of reaching the gun
toting evil. He pointed out that carry
ing concealed weapons is a crime in
every state had laws regulating and re-
stricting the sale of firearms. The
trouble in enforcing these laws. he said,
lay in the fact that the police authorities
had no control over the outside supply
of pistols and revolvers.
The gun-toting evil has long been
recognized. Senator Shields and other
members of Congress. however. are de-
termined to bring about remedy for
the situation, If possible, without further
delay. While the Shields bill is nation-
wide and applies to the District of Co
lumbia only with the states. it is be-
lieved that it will accomplish consider
record as saying that Congress should
enact further legislation dealing par
ticularly with the sale of firearms in
the District Of Columbia.
Evening star., 1921-04-28
ASK FINANCE MINISTER
FOR AID AGAINST STRIKE
Ship Companies Protest Unjust De-
mands of Buenos Aires
Dock Workers,

BUENOs AIRES. April 2s.-The
transatlantic "Centro de Navagaccion"
presented a memorial to the minister
Of finance today asking protection
against the unjust demand of the pier
workers union. This memorial add
ed the weight Of five overseas steam
ship companies operating in Buenos
Aires to the demand Of the United
States that the Argentine government
enforce its "fscalizing" decree plac-
ing the port services under govern
ment control. thus protecting steam
ers from illegal demands and boycotts
Of the workers. such as occurred in
the case of the United States Ship
ping Board steamer Martha Wash
ington.
The basis OF the memorial present
ed today was the demand by the port
workers for increased wages in con-
nection with the discharEing of car
goes Of coal, resulting in more than
doubling the handling cost, although
the Installation decree faces the le-
gal rate for the work
Exactions made for some time past
by the port workers have been be-
yond the most exaggerated limits, the
memorial says. adding that il effici-
ent steps to correct the prevailing
conditions are not taken immediate-
ly 1t must be concluded that in no
country of the world is overseas traf-
fic subjected to greater difficulties or
more unjustified requirements than in
Argentina.
Evening star., 1921-04-28
FIREMEN QUIT
BECAUSE OF SPEED LIMIT
Not Permitted to Travel Over
IS Miles an Hour, Chief and
$50 Men Resign.

One hundred and fifty members Of the
Alexandria Fire Department, headed by
their chief. will take off the uniform
and go back to private life Saturday at
midnight, because the city council re-
fuses to let them go to fire at speed
exceeding twenty-five miles an hour
Decision to quit was made last night
when members OF Reliance Engine Co.
No. 5. and Relief Truck Co. No. /, voted
to resign with Fire Chief Ogden. who al
ready has voiced his intention.
Mayor Duncan of Alexandria. appoint
ed William Desmond. chairman Of the
city councils fre committee. acting chief
of the department today. Norman
Roberts was appointed assistant fire
chief. and the two will hold Office until
permanent appointments are made.
The Columbia Company. No. 4. is the
only fire-fighting organization which
will be left with its personnel intact
after Saturday night Members of the
city council. however. believe there will
be little difficulty in filling with new
men the places Of those who resign.
Evening star., 1921-04-28
IGNORE MENTAL HYGIENE.

BALTIMORE. Md. April 2s-Except
for few spots like Baltimore the
United States virtually is in the dark
ages in the treatment of and attitude
toward mental diseases. according to
statement made last night at Osler
Hall by DR.. Thomas w. Salmon of
New York. chairman of the national
mental hygiene committee He was
speaking before the medical and CHI
rurgical faculty of Maryland.
DR.. Salmon said mental hygiene has
no appreciable recognition in the
United States: that the medical pro
fession ignores mental cases when
possible and treats them reluctantly
when impossible to ignore them; that
the medical schools give amazingly
little attention to the study of the
mind. and that only $4,000 a year is
spent in learning something about
a disease which costs the country
81 900. 900 a day to treat and handle"
Evening star., 1921-04-28
URGES PROTECTING DYES.
DR.. Chandler Says High Tariff
Would Not Raise Cost Much.

ROCHESTER, N. Y, April 2S.-The
proposed protective tariff on dyes
would not appreciably raise the cost
of textile manufactures. but any In
crease necessitated should be borne in
the interests of the countrys infant
but vital coal tar chemical industry
DR.. Charles F.. Chandler Of New York
declared in public address here to-
night in connection with the conven-
ton Of the American Chemical So
ciety.
If the protective duty is imposed, ac-
cording to DIR. Chandler, the cost of
dyeing an average suit of wooden
clothes in black. navy blue or fancy
blue will be from 10 cents to rs cents.
ANY duty that could be placed on
these dyes to prevent the destruction
of the American dye business and
ruin of investments, even il it were
100 per cent. would not be worth con-
sidering." he declared. against the
welfare of our country in sustaining
our coal tar chemical industry"
Evening star., 1921-04-28
SINKING Of SHIPS
SEEN SUSPICIOUS
Underwriters to. Investigate
Vessels Loss Close TO Shore
Near Policies Expiration.
Fly the Associated PRESS.

Ey the Associated Press.
LONDON, April 27.-Cases of ships
being lost at sea have become 50 nu-
merous during the last four or fve
months that the marine insurance
agencies here are instituting investi-
cations into the circumstances OF
these disasters" These cover some
cases in which the full claims have
already been paid: in other cases they
have resulted in the holding up or
insurance payments pending inquiries.
while still other cases, it is declared
in insurance circles. likely Will end IN
criminal proceedings.
The most suspicious circumstances
attending many recent sinkings. the
underwriters declare, have been their
almost unfailing occurrence within
safe reach of land. In underwriting
circles it has become a common re-
mark that never have so many lost
ships been known with so little loss
of life. The Spanish and Portuguese
coasts and the Mediterranean have
been the scenes Of the majority OF re-
cent deathless sinkings.
Another curious fact noted by the
underwriters is the frequency Of
losses Of ships and cargoes just three
insurance policies on high wartime
valuations. These valuations were
made when shipping was in great de-
mand for wartime or the 1ourishing
post-bellum traffic. and. consequently.
was at the peak Of the long sustained
high market. With the coming Of
world trade depression. however
shipping values took A corresponding
slump and the underwriters refused
to continue the assumption OF risks
at artificially high valuations.
1t was shortly after the inaugura-
tion of this policy. insurance men say,
that the wave OF mysterious losses
began. In many cases the explana
ton Of the captain Of a lost ship
has been, Sunk by striking a mine."
but this explanation now is falling to
satisfy the underwriters. who have
the admiralty's assurance that very
few live mines are jeopardizing the
sea lanes after the sweeping opera
tions recently concluded.
Evening star., 1921-04-28
Havre de Grace Entries.

FIRST race. claiming. for maiden
Hyperbole. III; Flamion. 109: Kate
Belski. III; 'Kitty Warmer. l0s;
Baby Vamp. III; Farewell Tars. LOG
(a)Pelican stable entry
Second race; selling; steeplechase
for four year-old and up: about two
miles-Fair Mac: 1a4: Bellringer. l41;
John Douglas. 1876; Bronze Eagle. 1872;
Subject. 1872: 'stucco. 1879; Miss NC
Gigsle: 1913: 'Lady Kathern. 1870: Jay
Bird 1871.
Third race: for maiden three-year-
olds; six furlongs-High Value. 1l6:
Devastation. lle: Trader. lls: Es-
Fitz Doodle. llS; Golden Flint. 11s.
Fourth race: claiming; for three
year-olds and up: six furlongs-Citi-
zen. "a, 40: kirah. los: Rancocas,
1o6; Liberty Girl. 1os; 'Panaman. l13;
Satana. l06; Silence. 40; 'Sir Clar-
ence, 1l5; DR.. Charles Wells. lO9
Venal Joy. 10; sLancelot. 1O4; The
Belgian. I'd. 109: 'Vic Munoz, 100. Also
eligible, 'Helen Atkin. 90.
for three-year-olds and up: mile and
seventy yards-Chasseur. 1903: Tanta-
lus lo6: Smart Money. 106; Wood
Violet, 1903: Sycamore. 101: Jeg, 100;
Touch Me-Not. 100; Some Baby. SO,
Sixth race. claiming; for three-year-
olds and up: mile and one-sixteenth-
Ravensea. 1I6: uranium, 1O4; Whit te
Socks. 1O4: "Winneconne. 80; Miss
Rankin. 80; Equator. 1o4: 'Lorena
Moss 80: Torlador. 90: CrumpsaIl, los
'Rail Bird, %; Toss-Up, 81; Night
Wind. loe; "War Smoke. 90; Black
Top. 81; 'Anna Gallop. "a.
Also eligible-'Chevalier SO; white
Haven. 106: Solid Rock. 1l6
Seventh race. for three e-year-olds
and up: mile and sixteenth.-(a)
Re,lland. 116: 'Alma B. 90: Sammy
Kelly. 1Os; attorney. ST; 'She Devil,
80; Nebraska, 1os: .Leoti Fay, 81;
sBurlingame. 104; Al Pierce. 109,
'Thistle Queen. 90: 'Georee Duncan,
104: ta) Hush. Ill: 'Maize. 90
George Washington. .,1o4; Louise
Wynne. 81.
Also eligible: orenzo. 1903; .War
Tax, 90; LEnjoleur. 109.
(a) G. II. Holmes entries.
Apprentice allowance.
Weather clear: track fast.
Evening star., 1921-04-28
THREE HURT BY AUTOS.
Two Boys and Man Run Down by
Machines.

Lonnie Burch, twenty-nine years
old, Brunswick apartments. was in
iured yesterday afternoon when he
was struck by an automobile driven
by A. S. Talbert. 330S n street, at
Pennsylvania avenue and Jackson
place.
Wilbert A. Bruner, five years old
14l9 D street southeast, was slightly
injured yesterday afternoon as a re-
suit Of being struck by a motor truck
while playing in an alley near his
home.
George Corby. ten years old, 533
18th street northeast. was knocked
down by an automobile driven by
Daniel F. Johnson, 12s Seaton place
northeast, near 18th and H streets
northeast yesterday afternoon.
Corpl. John feakle. U. S. NJ c., rid
ing a motor cycle. was crowded
against fence on the road between
this city and Alexandria last night
about 10 o'clock and his right leg in
jured.
Evening star., 1921-04-28
H. C. KAUFMAN DIES.
Clothing Merchant Was Interested
in Two Firms in D. C..

merchant. interested in the Young
Mems Shop OF 1919 F. street and in
Charles Kaufman & Sons. 429 7th
street. died at the Emergency Hos
pital today after a short illness.
Mr.. Kaufman was taken to the hos
pital last Monday for special treat
ment from his apartment at 1886 18th
street. He was thirty-seven years
old. native OF Washington and had
spent the greater portion of his life
in the clothing business.
Mr.. Kaufman was educated in the
public schools of this city and took
active part in the clothing business
of his father shortly after leaving
school He leaves n wife. Mrs. Leoma
Stern Kaufman. and three brothers.
Edgar. Sidney and Joseph Kaufman.
Funeral arrangements have not been
completed.
Evening star., 1921-04-28
VISITORS ON MAYFLowER.
Secretary DENLY and Party Greeted
By Mr.. and Mrs. Harding.

Shortly before 3 o'clock. Secretary
Of the Navy DENLY boarded the May
flower sand greeted President and
Mrs. Harding, who then took the
bridge.
At o'clock the great battleship
Pennsylvania appeared out of the
haze. She was followed at 5O0-yard
intervals by the other members of
the armada.
She approached the Mayfower and,
about a mile away, wheeled smartly
and passed in review of the port side.
Her opening gun doomed in salute
at 9:10 o'clock.
Over the flagship and extending
backward in the pail OF smoke how
cred a fleet of planes. The staccato
notes Of their motors punctuated the
roar Of guns aboard the battleships
In little more than an hour after
the flagship had steamed past the
presidential yacht. the last submarine
IN the line slipped by and the fleet
anchored in the roads. The Mayhower
lifted anchor and Joined the armada.
President and Mrs. Harding going
aboard the flagship Pennsylvania,
whore they held a reception for the
officers OF the fleet.
When the Mayfiower had dropped
down to her anchorage beside the
Pennsylvania. the man-'o-war dressed
ship from Prov to stern. the gray
battleships blossominE forth with
aoyens Of multi-colored aags.
Evening star., 1921-04-28
SHIPOWNERS AND MARINE
WORKERS MARKING Time
Little Progress on Wage Agree
ment Made Today-Conference
Resumed Tomorrow.

Participants in the negotiations be-
tween marine workers and ship own
ers marked time today in preparation
for resumption of the conferences
seeking revision of the wage agree
ment after May / tomorrow at the
Cosmos Club
Andrew Furuseth, president of the
International S"amens Union, con-
ferred today with Darragh Delaney
director of the Shipping Boards di-
vision of industrial relations and ia
understood to have come away from
the conference expressing hope that
the threatened strike could be avert
ed After his conference with Mr. be-
lancey, Mr.. Furuseth went to the Ma
tfonal Hotel. where he went into con-
ference with representatives Of the
other marine unions taking part in
the negotiations. Chairman Benson
did not take part in any of the con-
fsrences
Mr. De.ancey. Immediately after
talking with Mr. Furuseth. called
into conference other officials of the
Shipping Board. including the direc-
tor OF the sea service division. the
Shipping Board's employment service
and officials of the division of op-
erations
While the Shipping Board is direct
1y concerned with the outcome Of the
negotiations. IL was said by board Of
ncials today that the board is in the
position Of third party and that
the board would stand by its determ-
tnation not to recede from it's stand
on wages as outlined yesterday by
Chairman Benson.
Meanwhile owners and operators
of steam ships in coastwise and trans
atlantic trade were meeting TODAY in
New York 10 discuss the issues raised
at the conferences yesterday DR.. Fred
G Davis and Hugh L. kerwin, con-
ciliators of the Department ~ Labor.
are watching both the deve.opmen,s 3
here and in New York and are pre-
pared to take whatever action may be
necessary TO aveI the threatened dis
ruption Of steamship service.
Evening star., 1921-04-28
US. STRIVING FOR ALLIES
FRIENDSHIP, SAYS WOOD
General Talks to Americans at
Dinner in Yoko-
hama,
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
YOKOHAMA, April 26.-The United
States government is doing every
thing it can to keep alive the spirit
Of friendliness with the allies Of
which Japan is one, Maj Gen. Leonard
Wood. who arrived here from the
United States this evening on the
steamship Wenatchee on his way to
the Philippines, told a gathering of
several hundred Americans of TOXIC
and Yokohama who gave a dinner in
his honor tonight.
I'VE want to keep up our good re-
fought" Gen. Wood declared
President Harding. he added. would
do everything possible to establish
the commercial policy Of the United
States. including a proper share of
the ocean-carrying trade and helpful
cooperation with American business
men abroad.
Evening star., 1921-04-28
WOULD DEP0RT RADICALS.
Philadelphia Conference Urges
Speedy Action on Foreigners.

PHILADELPHIA. April 2s-Speedy
deportation or foreigners arrested
here Monday night and early Tues
day charged with distributing litera-
turc advocating the overthrow Of the
United States government was de-
clared to be the most effective means
Of combating radicalism. at con-
ference held between city and fed
eral authorities.
The mayor announced he had been
in communication with United States
Attorney General Daugherty and Sec
retary of Labor Davis regarding the
disposition OF the forty-six alleged
radicals here. AT the conference il
was agreed ample proof existed the
men should be deported, according
TO an announcement made at its con-
clusion.
Some Of the prisoners. the MAJOR
was informed, have been In the coun.
try only two weeks.
Evening star., 1921-04-28
STREET ROAD MERGER
BRIGHTER AFTER PARLEY
Some Progress Made After Dis
cussion of Terms, Col.
Kutz Says.

The prospect Of merger of the
street railways of the District is
brighter today as a result of the third
meeting yesterday of the conferees
representing the two big companies
and the utilities ommission.
Col. Charles W. kutZ. chairman of
the commission and spokesman for
the conferees, said that some progress
was made in the discussion Of terms
of a possible consolidation.
The next conference. to be held
Tuesday, will be an important one.
If terms are agreed upon as the re-
suit Of these voluntary round-table
discussions an act of Congress will
be necessary to authorize the merger
Of the roads. This legislation, how
ever. probably will be passed without
delay il an agreement is reached
Evening star., 1921-04-28
-FOUR MEN SHOT
/. BY Firing SQUAD
Total of Eleven Executions in
Ireland as Result of War
on Crown Forces.
BY dse Associated Press.

CORK. April oS-Four men convict
ed of making war against British
crown forces were executed by a
firing squad at the military barracks
here this morning. They were Pat
rick OSullivan. Maurice Moore. Pat
rick Ronayne and Thomas Mulcahy. ,
Moore and OSullivan were convicted
of Ievying war and attacking British
crown forces at Ciornult. County
Cork. February 20. Mulcahy ana
Eopayne were convicted of "A similar
oSenSe, committed near MourNe
Abbey February Is.
This makes a total of eleven men
executed here during the last few
months The execution of six men in
February had swift seGue! IN the
shooting and killing of nve soldiers
stationed At Cork. and in the wound
ing OF several others, one OF whom
later died.
Relatives Frantic With Grief.
While the executions were pro-
ceeding a crowd knelt IN the road
way outside tho barracks. offered
prayers and recited the rosary amidst
the sobs of ,he bercaved relatives
of the four men and others. Moore
father. frantic with grief. and his
brother were present in the crowd.
Yesterday the relatives of the men
visited them and found them in good
spirits. oSullivan was greatly con
cerned about his mother ana shld
he did not wish to see her. tearing
she would be overcome with sorrow.
Mulcahy. who was just eighteen
years old. leaves father of eighty
years. His elder brother was ac1uit-
ted of the charge of !evyinS war
against the crown forces
Priests Offer ENCOURAGEMENT.
Canon Osullivan and the Rev.
Father O'Brien attended the con-
demned men during their last mo-
ments. Mass was celebrated in the
barracks early this morning. Canon
O'Sullivan addressed words OF con-
ISOLATION and encoura cement to the
condemned men. saying they were go
burned down. The prisoners were
then taken from their cells and shot
in pairs.
The two priests said all the men
died with magnificent bravery and
the commandant of the firing party
said he had never witnessed anything
to compare with the way they met
death. After the executions the
priests anointed the bodies and gave
the papal blessing.
bodies to the relatives. Instead. they
were removed to the Cork Jail for in
terment.
Mobs Attack Belfast stores.
BELFAST. April. 2s.-Spirit and
grocery stores on Sewtonards road
were attacked last night by mob.
which carried off everything portable.
The street which was the scene of the
disorder was the center OF the excit-
ing events Of last July and August
The section of the city where riots
occurred yesterday was invested by
military forces this morning. After
scantily clad occupants Of the houses
t. 1i<yH hr HicL <oe
the most part boarding establish
ments. had had breakfast. they were
ordered to the streets while search
was made of the buildings
Evening star., 1921-04-28
CONCERT AS BENEFIT.
Chevy Chase League to Aid Near
East Relief.

The Chevy Chase Civic Improve
ment Lea que is to present a classical
concert and Russian folk songs by
prominent artists, Saturday night, q.
Sis O'Clock, at the Elizabeth V.
Brown School, for the benefit of the
Near East Relief.
The Daughters of 1872, at the clos
ing session of their convention yes
terday. indorSed the work of the
Near East Relief and pledged them
selves to the care of orphans and to
urge Congress to protest the holding
of Christian and Jewish women as
slaves by Turks and kurdS
Evening star., 1921-04-28
SUES c. C. LANCASTER.
Son Brings Action for an Account
ing of Legacy.

Samuel j. r. Lancaster. grandson
and namesake of Samuel ]. Randall,
one-time Speaker of the House of
Representatives. today filed suit in
the District Supreme Court for a is
covery and accounting against his
father, Charles c. Lancaster
The son tells the court that he re-
ceived, January /. 1910. a legacy of
$4,000 from the estate of his grand
mother. the widow of Speaker Ran
dali and intrusted $4,000 in cash and
two bonds of 1000 each to his father
as his agent and for his benefit.
The son asserts that interest was
collected on the bonds and the secur-
ities sold. but he does not know for
what amount. He is also ignorant.
he states, of the disposition of the
cash although he has made repeated
requests for information. The father
has refused to make settlement, the
son declares.
Attorneys Samuel V. Hayden and
Thomas H. Patterson appear for the
son,