St. John's Daily Star, 1920-02-24

              The St. John's Daily Star  Nl£WfOttt%dZ&l(*M Our Average Daily Circulation December 8,905 ThE WEATHER Prob~ N.S. to E. Winds; Snow. N0~44 VOL. VI. ($3.00 per Annum.) ■ .i—ii.. - I I I. f. I ■ ii.i—i. —„ ..i ~—i. . .ill II | II nil I ■ II (PRICE: One Cent.), TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1920. ARABS WIPE OUT FRENCH FORCE OF FOUR HUNDRED SOLDIERS London, Feb. 23—-It is reported from Damascus that four hundred French trobps either have been killed or made prisoners by a force of Turks and Arabs near Houraru Palestine, says a Central News despatch from Cairo, Egypt, dated last Wednesday. The correspondent adds that it also is reported that the French are evacuating Baalbek (thirty miles north of Damascus) and Elbika Valley, lying between Lebanon and Anti- Libaims. There is no confirmation of the reports. ' tu EXPLAINS OUTRAGE bailant Tells Why He Shot; Erzberger.—ls Unbalanc ed Fanatic DERLIN, Feb. 23—"1 was convinc* ed that Erzberger was working for English money for private gain . only," Ensign yon Hirschfield told the court at his trial, Saturday, when asked the motive which actuated his alleged attempt at murder upon the minister of finance. The young officer admitted that Dr. Karl Helfferich's pamphlet, "away with Erzberger," served as j one source of his information while other acts, such as Herr Erzberger's chance of front on the question of annexation heightened his antipathy. He described method of his attack, repeatedly asserting that he had intended only to wound Erzberger, so a? to confine him to his bed for several weeks. Alienists who examined ensign yon Hirschafield pronounced his act a deed of a fanatic suffering from hallucinations. He was sentenced to eighteen months imprisonment. Gets Three Years' Sentence. Dublin, Feb. 23—Robert N. Barton, Sinn Fein member of parliament for East Wicklow, who was convictet* Feby ,12th on charge that at SruTlegTi last year he made threats against Viceroy rench, Lord Lieut, of Ireland, and Frank Brooke, member of Lord Lieutenant's advistory council, has been sentenced to three years' penal servitude. A CHILD "HUNGER" MAP This map shows the child starvation areas of Central Europe, y the number of children now being fed through the European CbU dren's Relief Fund of the American Relief Administration and th« a 1 number who should be fed if deaths by starvation are to be cue qv»wp. c i The heavy figures show the number of children being fed. 'foe ligftc r) figures show the number who should be fed from now until the next ; L&rveet. The cost to feed the starving children one nte-e-nafabdng , coal a day is 6 cents. 11 Careless Days is Now Order in City of Paris Paris, Feb. 23—The prefect, in an announcement making Tuesday on which cake* may not be torn Vt" eaten, points out that persons who infringe the regulation render thetnselves liable to fines ranging as high as a thousand francs and prison sentences of from one week to twp months. REDS GET MURMANSK AND MUCH SHIPPING New Success for Bolsheviki is London, Feb. 23—Bolsheviki forces have seized1 Murmansk and the shipping in "harbor there, folloV* j ing a revolution*; which broke out at j that port Saturday afternoon, according to a Lloyd's despatch from Vardo, Norway. News of the capture was brought to Vardo by a Russian steamer from I Murmansk in charge of two British and four Belgian officers. It was the only vessel to escape seizure but Was i riddled with amchine gun fire and the captain was wounded. 1 m i !  Agrees to Plebiscite Paris, Feb. 23—The.final documents annexted .to the Hungarian reply to the allied peace terms were presented .to the secretary of the peace conference Saturday last. The reply says that Hungary is willing that the population of all contested regions should dceide by an impartial .plebiscite, not dominated by troops of occupation, whether . they wished to remain Hungarian. ' ~~ j Native Troubles, South Africa ' Pretoria, S. A., Feb. 23—Lieut. General Jan Christian Smuts, British member of the Nations commission, in a speech here today referred to native troubles in Witwatersrand gold mine fields which he characterized as dangerous. Between thirty and forty thousand blacks are strkiing, General Smuts said. ■ mt * Anti-Pneumonia Serum. Vienna, Feb. 23—A. serum used for pneumonia is said to have been employed successfully in a case of sleeping sickness here. There is * marked decrease in the number of. cases. tit . Plans Transatlantic Flight Winnipeg, Feb. 23-rG. Black Murray, pilot, and A. C. F. Lukes, aeronautical engineer for the local aerial l/ansport company, propose to fly from Norwich, England, to Montreal. They leave early in March for England.Tax on Pianos and Servants. Paris, Feb. 23—The city of Paris, with a deficit of nearly five hundred million francs, is considering taxing pianos and servants. It is desired to pay off deficit in three years. = • 1 > '  Ross Refugees At Cairo Cairo, Feb. 23—Two thousand five hundred refugees from Russia have arrived here completely- destitute. Aid has been extended to them % h&\ military authorities and the I Red Cross. EXCHANGE PROBLEM Americans Id London Prepare Special Message to U. S. Business Men lONDON, Feb. 23—The American' chamber of commerce, in £ statement referring to differences in the I financial position of Great Britain and I continental countries, expresses the belief that the recent unprecedented drop in sterling exchange in the Unitd States makes it particularly desirable that the best opinions on each side of the Atlantic, concerning this question, should be understood on die other side. After thoroughly discussing with leaders of British finance, communicated with largely by the address of the chairmen of five leading British banks to their stockholders in their annual meeting, the chamber of commerce has prepared a message to the American business public. FEILDIANS VICTORS IN LAST NIGHT'S GAME Win Hocky Match from St Bon's Team With Score of Eleven Goals to Eight IFTER two play-offs, the Feildians a score of ft goals-"to 57"~  was one of rite test for the season, being clean and fast all through, particularly in the extra time. Mr. Gus Herder was referee, and the iplayers were: Feildians . St. Bon's Hunt goal / Power Tait defence • Brien Rendell defence Callahan Payne centre Murphy Ewing left M. Power Alderdice right Crawford Higgins, Duggan, Kelly and Sinno tt were spares for St. Bon's, and Winter, Reid, Bennett and Bugden for the Feildians. The goals were scored in the folowing order* Ist Period I Power (SB.) JO mins.; 2 Aiderdice (F.) 4 mins. 2nd Period 3 Payne (F.) 5 mins.; 4 Rendell (FT.) 6 mins.; Duggan (5.8.) 2 mins. 6 Power (SB.) 5 mins 3rd Period 7 Power (5.8.) 5 mins.; 8 Calla' han (5.8.) 5 mins.; 9 Ewing (F.) 2 mins.; 10 Payne (F.) 5 mins Ist Play-Off II Tait (F) V/zmms.; 12 Tait (F.) 3 mins.; 13 Callahan (5.8.) 1 mm.; 14 Kelly (5.8.) 3 1-2 mins. 2nd Play-Off 15 Tait (F.) 50 sees.; 16Tait (F.) 1 mm.; 17 Alderdice (F.) 1 mm.; 18 Alderdice (F.) 3]/2 mins.; 19 Power (5.8.) 1 mm. The victory of the Feildians was largely due to their superior combination. Both goal keepers put up a splendid exhibition of saving, despite tne large tallies against them. i »' » Will Be Demobilised. Montreal, Feb. 2—The British ministry of shipping (anada) which, during its five and half years of existence, practically controlled the export trade of Canada inland and over* seas, clearing over three thousand liners from Canadian ports and Portland .will be demobilized at end of March. Shouldn't Be Issue. Baltimore, Feb. 23—Herbert Hoov er, former food administrator, declared today in an address at John Hopkins University his opposition to making ratification of treaty with eGrmany an issue in the presidential campaign. . ■ ■  No Official Word. London, Feb. 23—Bohar Law stated in the House'of Commons today that no intimation of the decision, of the Netherlands government regarding the former German Emperor had yet reached the British governmentsFIRST LEAGUE OF NATIONS MEETING PARIS—The above remarkable and: historic picture Was anapped during toe first meeting of lie League of Nations in the clockroom of the French foreign office on the Qeal d'Orsay, Paris, Tan. 16, 1920. Delegates seated at the bin; table, left to right, facing front, are: Dr. Cuflba, Brazil? «r. Satsut, Japan; Lord Cnraon, England; Leon Bourgeois, now president of the French senate and permanent chairman of the League of Nations; Ferraris, of Italy; Paul Mhymans, Belgium, and Buisones de Won, Spain. GUILTY OF BIGAMY AND GOES TO PRISON Twelve Months For Elfreda Pynn —Preliminary Consideration of « Hr. Ham Election Petitions. ■■■■ II !■■ THE Supreme Court met yesterday with the chief justice, Judge Kent and Judge Johnson on the bench., f ■. . ' on the bill of indictment preferred against Elfreda Pynn for bigamy. The jury retired, and returned into court with a true bill. On motion tof the deputy minister of Justice, Mr. Summers, K.C., the accused was arraigned and upon her arraignment pleaded guilty. The sentence of the court is that the prisoner be imprisoned in the penitentiary at Sfc- John's for 12 months with hard labor from the day of her first committal.Election, petitions were then dealt with. In the matter of the election act, 1913 and the election act for the district of Harbor Main, on November 3rd, 1919. The petition of Richard Kelly] against the return of Wm. Wood- j ford, ex-minister of public works. ._ Gibbs, K.C., moved for a day for , hearing and ajsked for Thursday, March Ist. Howley, K.C., for Wm. Woodford opposed motion. It was ordered that Thursday, March 18th J be set down for the hearing and j that the petitioner furnish particu- ! lars 18 days before trial. ,i The hearing of the petition against the return, of Dr. Wm. Jones was set for the' 19th -of March. ' i -—-—■ * GULF REPORT. Heath wind north Heavy close packed ice distant, moving .south. Grindstone Island—Wind northeast, weather cloudy. North Grindstone Island—Open ice everywhere. Groose Island—Close packed ice stationery.  West Point—About three miles of open ice. Pleasant Bay—Two miles of inshore ice. Point Tupper—Wind north, weath er cloudy. Flat Point—Strong northeast wind, weather cloudy; light, open ice distant, moving south. Scattarie—Wind north, blowing strong; weather cloudy; no ice. . Cape Ray—Wind northwest; weather cloudy; heavy close packed ice everywhere, moving southeast.■ »  On her voyage up to Louisburg last trip the crew of the steamer Meigle as she ran through some field ice about 170 miles off the land, captured a young hood seal, the pelt of which was brought here - No sign df any other seals were seen. The s.s. Terra Nova harbored at Trepassey last night and arrived in Dort early this afternoon* Germans Make Charges Against Belgan People Berlin, Feb. 23—The saxon dejmobilization bureau is engaged in compilation of enemy war crimes" and claims to possess much evidence bearing on occurrences at Din ant, Belgium, in August, 1914 when th» city was burned after alleged attacks upon the Germans by Belgian NEWS BRIES The ». s. Terra Nova was expected j to leave Louisburg yesterday for here with a cargo of coal. The schooner Hebe' is loading codfish at the Monroe Export Co. for Gibraltar. The Portia left Rose Blanche yesterday morning for Louisburg to load coal for this port. The Susu wjffcljkejy leave fbl|Bay de Verde Thursday with a full raid of freight arid'several passengers. J The Kyle' arrfv*£' at Port aux j Basqwie*'ate7.so p.m yesterday with ;40 passengers and 77 bags of mail. The schooners John W. Miller and j Jean Dundonald Duff, which were on j dock undergoing repairs, and being jipainted will be coming off this~afte>. noon and others which are awaiting will -immediately take their places. ..The s.s. Clyde arrived from Port Union and Trinity at" noon today, bringing about ten passengers and a full cargo of fish; and oil. '. , . ;The weather along the line todSy. is light and dull with S.E. winds prevailing and.the temperature is from 20 to 35 above. , The s.s. Mary arrived from Bell Island yesterday, afternoon. A load ,of freight was awaiting her which was rushed on board to enable her to leave for the island again today. At the annual meeting of the Tasker Educational Committee held last night, Mr. Nelson M. Duley was elected hon. secretary in succession to his father, the late Mr. T. J. Duley. Large quantities of freight are going forward for the outports this morning. The Susu is taking freight for Bay de Verde, and at Reids the premises are crowded with goods going forward to points along the south west coast . Mr. Patrick Ryan, of North Harbor, St. Mary's Bay, who was badly burnt about the chest last Wednesday as already reported in The Star, arrived by yesterday's train and was admitted tojhe hospital for treatment Mr. Ryan's little girl who was also injurecTby the fire k being treat ed at home, her injuries not being serious*  SAINTS PROTEST IS DISPOSED OF Differences Between Saint Andrew's and Terra Nave Teams Are Settled -YESTERDAY at n£on a meeting of the Newfoundland Hockey League was held /in the president's office, when the St. Andrew's protest was dealt with. Those present were nt W. J. Higgins, who occu- Jt W. fWiiH1* with the following league delegates, F. Bennett (Feildians), Errol Munn (Saints). Gus Herder (Terra Novas) and Capt. Leo Murphy (St. Bon's). At the request of the president Mr. Hubert Rendell, who refereed the disputed game, attended. The whole question was very carefully dealt with by the league and club delegates. The complaint made by the Saints team was put very strongby, but after a careful debate of the matter the Saints withdrew their protest, which met with the approval of all present. The league accepted the withdrawal of the protest most heartily, the incident closing in a most satisfactory manner which meant much for the good of the game. Secretary Tobin read telegram exchanged with Mr. George M. Smith, manager of the Halifax Rovers, re a rockey team paying a visit to our city to play a series of games.. The team in ■ question has the strongest aggregation ever seen in St. John's, being composed of an all-star -team. They would be able to leave Halifax on or about the 26th of \the month. In view of the uncertain weather, and the big outlay necessary, the matter has been for the present deferred, but a subcommittee was appointed empowering them to proceed with the arrangements. Those appointed were Messrs. Higgins, Tobin and E. Munn. Should. arrangements be made re inviting our Canadian friends, they, will leave Halifax for here about Friday of this week by the s. s. Rosalind, make port on or about Sunday, with the opening game played Monday, March Ist. s ] ■■» •  Means Vacancy in Commons London, Feb. 23—Journalistic speculation today seems to have generally decided that 'Sir Auckland Geddes is going as ambassador to Washington which means a vacancy in Basinstoke. Sir Auckland had a majority of five thousand over the labor candidate at the last election. Turks Must Be Rooted Out. London, Feb. 23—In .an article in the Evening Standard today Lord Robert Cecil gives it as his opinion th.it the Turks must leave Constantinople on the ground that the maintenance of Turkish sovereignity over that city would be a menace to tranquility.■m » " Two young men were arrested under warrant last night and wilL appear in -court today. i ■---"—' ' ' - • - ■ "ARMY CUT WAYDOWN Conscription to Be Abolished By Britain March 31.— Has Force of 220,000 lONDON, Feb. 23—Conscription will be abolished in Great Britain jon March the 31st and within a ! month from that date the last con-* | script will be entitled to be released, it was announced by Winston Churchill, secretary of war, in moving the army estimates in the commons today. Churchill stated that Great Britain 'had succeeded in raising and organizing an entirely new volunteer army, which at time conscription would lapse, would number 220,000, excluding troops serving in Tndia. The nation would be able with her I reorganized army to place in the field (in case of emergency a force of 20 divisions with cavalry and auxiliary services and supplied with the most modern arms and equipment the British army ever had, the war secretary declared, in a memorandum in amplification of his address. In-. cidentally, Churchill disclosed thel fact that a new tank had been produced with speed of twenty miles" j»n hour which has mechanically long life. In a trial run of a  sand miles, he said virtually no wea* had developed. I — •***+  Take Steps to Reduce Chicago, Ills, Feb. 23—Retail dealers throughout United States must reduce their prices as the wholesale price of meat declines or else submit their books to federal agents for investigation of their profits. This definition of the government's attitude was announced yesterday by attorney general Palmer.Instructions to serve notice on all". retail meat dealers Lave been sent to every United States district at-: torney, he said. THE WRONG MR. WRIGHT Postponed Comedy Will Be Staged Monday, Tuesday and Thursday Nights of Next Week The Star has been asked to state that the comedy 'The Wrong Mr. Wright," which was postponed Monday evening on account of the illness' of two of the principal performers will be staged on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday of next week. Tickets purchased for the original night willbe good for the performances next week. L. The comedy promises to be one of the best yet staged by local talent and The Star bespeaks for the laudable object, for which the proceeds are being given, packed houses at each performance. The public of St. John's have a!-, ways rallied to the <:all of the orphans and it is safe to say that: "The Wrong Mr. Wright," which is being staged for Mount Cashel, will be a splendid success financially. m mm > Earthquake hi Italy. Rome, Feb. 23—Tiflis despatches say that a great earthquake has occurred in one district of which the town of Gori is the center* Gori lies about thirty miles northwest of 1 if lis.. There have been numerous casualties and serious damage. * m* t jjp , Gold Covered River Bottoms. Literally speaking, rivers in the Okhotsk district have golden bottoms says a bulletin of the bureau of for* eign and domestic commerce* Three; men working in a primitive fashion in the winter wash out easily up to 66 ■ ne i Tie Star learns front the publio; health commission that no cases] of "flu" have resulted from die recent) arrival of several ships from foreign ports. 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