St. John's Daily Star, 1920-03-13

              The St. John's Daily Start 'Mr Average Daily Circulation, December 8,935 N*UlfotmdliSm<i THE WEATHER F robs -Cloudy and Mild; winds and Gales. fl VOL. VI. , (PRICE: One Cent.), SATURDAY, MARCH 13, 1920. {$3.00 per Annum.), N0.6« Troops Enter Berlin and Oust Government  Dublin City in The Hands of Police Patrol Near East Problem Now Grows More Acute POLICE IN CHARGE OF DUBLIN Irish Capital Patrolled By Police Who Bring in Big Guns -Excitement Keen MONTREAL, March 12—A cable to the Montreal Star from London says that the Irish correspondent of the Daily Graphic telegraphs that big guns are arriving in Dublin and that the streets are being patrolled by a'i'modcr cars. Sentiment is reported to be running high. Police today raided the residence of Mrs. Eamor De Valera, wife of the Sinn Fein leader, in search for Countess Markievicz, Sinn Fein member of parliament for St. Patricks' division of Dublin. They were unsuccessful, however, in their quest. It is stated that the police mistook a cousin of Mrs. De Valera from London for the Countess in disguise. ■ — ■ ':—•*- * Manufacturer and Wife Asphyxiated  Toronto, Oht., March 12—Dead bodies of John Callicott, manufacturer of an automatic air vent,: his wife, and M. Johnson, a hydro-electrc worker, were found today in a house on King street west. The swollen, discolored condition of all three indicated that they had been asphyxiated. A small gas jet in a range in the room was open. ■ 0p t  TO CORRESPONDENT p Soldier's Friend—Kindly send The your name and address otherwise communcation will not be published.INGRAHAM AT WESLEYVILLE ] Word was TS«n«tr^ that the D. P. Ingraham had arrived' j, at Wesleyville yesterday at six thirty j J with the schooner Sordello in tow. j The wind was southeast at the time, j with heavy slob running in on the land. j } An express for Millertown June- t tion left here at,l p.m to-day taking , a large number of passengers. , NOW A DUCHESS DUCHBSSOFNOQFOLK The new duchess of Norfolk one of England's most noted beauties, was the daughter of these? enth Earl of Abingdon when she married Barnard Talbot, the new nuke of \2zZloik- _ ;^_ TURKS ARE WARNED Allies Threaten Turkey With Blockade if Massacres Continue CONSTANTINOPLE Mar. 12—. Numerous despatches from London and Paris announcing that the supreme council has decided to take drastic action at Constantinople to prevent the killing of christians and to enforce peace terms more radical than were contemplated before hte trouble at Marmash have been received with apparent indifference by the Turks, the only effect being designation of a slightly changed cabinet. Allied naval displays in the Bosphorous and British and French naval parades in the streets of Constantinople are watched indifferently by the public. The Black Marmora and Aegean Seas are alive with allied warships ready to cooperate with land forces in defense of the straits and the enforcement of a blockade should such action be taken. British Boxer Outpoints Yankee. Toledo, Ohio, March 12—Jimmy Wilde of England recognized flyweight boxing champion of the world,1 defended $ejfe£§*& by decisively outponting Frankie Mason of Fort Wayne, IncL, American claimant of the title. Throughout the battle the plucky little Briton was the agressor. He carried the fighting in all but one round, the fifth, when M.i.*pn braced himself and put the Englishman on the c'efensive. Two of the roundr were even, the fourth and tenth. The ring which was 21 feet square, gave the little American plenty of room to jump away from the pressing Britisher. Mason started to bleed from t'.v. mouih early in the battle but he wore a smile of confidence, wh le W'lde, f:cm the time he entered the nng seemed set and determined. Tsm« after time, Mason, when urged on \y lis enthusiasts, attempted to briik thiu the Britisher's guard, but the plucky .tittle Briton dodged, feinted, jhirted, and retaliated witf, a left and right rlasng the American around the ring. After the fight, Refers Smith dc* anted that never in his Hfe had he seen a young fellow or any fightc, wao was so willing to carry on or mi» matters such as Wilde. HYMENEAL There is no report of the s.s. Susus arrival at Caibonear. Ihe schooner Huntley is at pre«cntdischarging her salt cargo at the Gorton Pew Cos. premses. Drivers between Portugal Cove and the city say the condition of the road is very bad owing to recent thaw and they find it impossible to make good progress. Mr. Paddy Keegan who has been attached to the Bank of Montieal staff at Ferryland, arived in town yesterday for medical treatment. Mr. Joe Murphy who has been attached to the Bank of Montreal staff has ben transferred to the Ferry-awr branch. Mr. Murphy will be l§aving for there frst opportunity. ; -r-s — ,'lr s.s. Fiona which was recently bougi.t from the government by a local concern has once again been rc*ald. and it is expected that she w»lf b: urtd as a freight on 1 passenger ;joat i long the northern coast during tlie ctnung su _«r cr. • The Ingraham has arrived at WesleyviHe with the schr. Sordello in tow. The captain reports S. E. wind with slob ice running in on the land. TKe S. S. Digby reported by wireless this morning stating that she was. due to arrive in port nt noon to*_ . — SIMS RAPS U.S. NAVY American Admiral Says U. S. Naval Dept. Had Wrong Idea of Naval Warfare WASHINGTON, D. C, Mar. 12— More shipping was saved by keeping track of German sub-{ marines and routing vessels clear of I them than by any other single measure Rear-Admiral Sims, told the senate investigating committee today.Admiral Sims' statement was in support of his charge that the U. S. Navy Department had a "fundamental misconception" of the problem of defending home waters in keeping American naval forces on j this side of the Atlantic rather than by giving "a whole hearted and i vigorous corporation" to the allies. ■ tm » > German Government is Overthrown By Troops London, March 13—A proclamation was issued in Berlin this morning at ten o'clock stating the German government had ceased to exist.According to Reuters despatch from tKe German capital received here, revolting troops entered Berlin this morning and occupied the Wilhelmstrasse, the despatch declares. t Tepotfjjt1" New Chancellor Appointed. ' Paris, March 13—A military pronouncement has been issued at Berlin proclaiming a new chancellor according to advice received here. Greek Prince Denies Story Athens Paper New York, March 13—A cable de spatch received from Frederick Wirth, Jr., as legal adviser of Prince Christopher of Greece dated at Genova, was received by the Asso-j ciated press yesterday stating that in view of published reports that the official gazette of Athens had announced Prince Christopher's renouncing all his rights to succession, both Greek and Danish, he was directed by Prince Christopher -to state that the published reports are absolutely without foundation. C. C. C. BANQUET. Will be Big Event—Many Prominent Speakers Will be Present The C.C.C. old comrades association, who since their formation last year have rendered incalculable assistance and encouragement to the corps by their entertainments and card tournament, will hold their first official banquet in their rooms at the armoury on Tuesday evening, the 16th inst, at 9 o'clock. Special arrangements have been made for the affair; the new rooms are being handsomely decorated, and no effort is being spared to "make the event a mammoth' success. Mr. T. J. Foran, president of the association, will be the toastmaster, and addresses will be given during the evening by a brilliant array of well-known speakers, including Lt- Col. C. O'Neil Conroy, 0.8. E., Hon. R. A. Squires, Prime Minister, Lt- Col. G. T. Carty, Hon. Dr. Campbell, Major Leo Murphy, Mr. Cyril J. Fox, M.H.A., Major J. J. O'Grady. Mr. W. J. Higgins, M.H.A, Hon .H. J. Brownrigg and the presidents of the" sisteY old comrades as; sociations. Covers will be laid for 150, and the catering will be in the experienced hands of Sergt. J. Robinson, of the Bally Haley Golf Club. i^i The s.s. Orien is still detained in port awaiting bunker coal, which is being' brought to this place from Louisburg by the S.S. Lady Fi ay. The latter ship is due this afternoon. , The S.S. sailed for points in Trinity Bay last evening, takng a large freight *?hp s.s. Digby is due Ff*a Halifax etuy this afternoon. At nr cirly h «jr this morning no rep »i had been v Will this be the Kaiser's St. Helena? Is the Island of Curacao, off - the coast of Venezuela, to be. the St. Helena of W HobenzollernT « There is talk of the Dutch interning the late kaiser, on Curacao, which is a Dutch possesion. The picture above shows «- view of the island where Bill may act up housekeeping. He can play at being king with his ' j servants, while the soldiers patrol his "palace" grounds. Maybe they'll let him write memoirs Just like-a-regular exile or play tiddly winks. The insert is a picture of William before he gave his helmet and sword to the palace junkman. LUXURIES BANNED Canadian and American Governments Discuss Curtail jfrTAWA, March 12—Measures to curtail the importation of luxuries, it is rumored here may be feature of the next budget proposals. There has been some discussion of the matter, it is understood, but so far the government has reached no decision. Reports from Washington that the government is contemplating an embargo on the importing of non-essential as statecf today has reached no such definite conclusion, and in any event any action decided upon would not be announced before the .budget is submitted to parliament. Opens Series Monthly Musical Services The first of a series of monthly musical services will be rendered by the choir of-St. Andrew's Church on Sunday evening. This is being conducted under the direction of Mr. Moncneff Mawer. The choir will have the assistance of several well known soloists of the city and Miss Alice MacKenzie, who is at present fulfilling an engagement at the Nickel, has also consented to sing at this service. The program is as follows: Anthem—"Sing 0 Heavens"— Sullivan.—Soloist, Mr. A. Lawrence.; Solo—"The Promise ofl Life"— Cowen.—Miss Jvjolfie Ellis. > Anthem—"Crossing the Bar"— Woodward. Solo—"My God and Father While 1 Stray'^-Marston.—Mr. W. L. Woods. ' ?<•-* Male double quartette—"Holy Art Thou (Largo)— Handel. Solo—"My Task"—Ashford—Miss Alice MacKenzie. Anthem—"O Clap Your Hands"— ; ■■ ■ nm ■ .——— . Hon. W. J. Ellis, who has been con-,, fined to his home seriously ill this past threes weeks, showed slight signs of improvement this morning  <  Mrs John Gregory, of St. Joseph's, Saimonier, entered the General Hospital yesteAfy io have an operation for The w|ather along the line to-day is strong and dull southeast winds prevailing and in some places showers pf rain. The tempefature is Mi. j||n Fowler, Mail Courier between Renews and Portugal Cove entered the General Hospilal yesterday to receive treatment for a frostbitten foot. Last week during the4-frosty snap, Mr. Fowler was caught out in a snow storm while covering his route and had his right foot badlyVfrozen about New Hungarian Peace Treaty is Agreed On London, March 12—A new Hungarian peace treaty has been definitely agreed upon by the peace conference and placed in the hands of , the drafting committee which has 7 gone up to rans. It is expected the treaty will be within a week. The territorial ■terms against'which Hungary protested so vigorously remain unchanged but various econo- j mic concessions have been granted. ■1I ! ] COMPLETE BRANCH BANKS. i Bank of Nova Scotia Erecting Fine i Buildings At Grand Bank I And Burin. i The Bank of Nova .Scotia has the new buildings for their branch banks I almost completed at Burin and Grand i Bank and both will be ready for oc- ( cupancy about a month hence. \ The carpenters are now busy put- j ting the finishing touches on the In- | terior of both buildings, and when ( completed they will be handsome additions to each town.- ( Mr. Ernest Chafe has just returned i to the city after spending eight I weeks installing the plumbing fixtures. ! —_ 1 S» I ■ ii ICE-BOUND VESSEL RELEASED. t The tug Ingraham is at present at | Ladle Cove, Gander Bay having left i here about the middle of the week to j tow the schooner Sordello to this 1 port. The vessel is owftcd by the A. N. i D. Co., being about 600 tons and < was built at Botwood. Shortly after \ Christmas while on her way to load for her maiden voyage she went ashore in Gander Bay and for a con siderable period was in a very dangerous position. On her arrival here \ she will undergo a thorough overhauling and will be given extensive repairs. j ■ m «  ENTERS PRESIDENTIAL RACE. i Billy Sunday Said to Have Announced Hit Entry For Presii\ dental Honon. Syracuse, Mar. 12—Billy Sunday announced here to-day that he is f ready to run for the office of President, and has already picked his j Cabihjjjt. He has slated "Ma" Sun- i day for the office of Secretary of State. 1 - DAMAGES LIFE-AND PROPERTY. Tornado in Missouri Kills 13 Persons , —Modi Property Damaged. ( Branson, Mo., March 12—Flood- j ed streams to-day made further men • ace to life and property in south Missouri, where yesterday afMornado t killed at least thirteen persons, in- " jured a number of others and did * property damage as yet unestimated. ■ mam • LEAVES FOR ENGLAND. Duke ol Devonshire Leaves Capital E Enronte to Old Country. Ottawa, March 12—The Duke of Devonshire left the capital to-day I by special train for St John, N. 8., I sailing, from that port on Saturday c on board the steamship Empress of ( iFiaaca fc*r i% "V 42 MINERS MISSING Mexicans Caught in Main Shaft When Fire Breaks Out Are Unaccounted For MEXICO CITY, March 12—Fortytwo of one hundred and thirty miners, who were caught in the main shaft of the El Dorado mine at Pachuaca, in the State of Nidnlgo, wer_ still unaccounted for tonight, thirty hours after the fire had broken out in the shaft. The mine was sealed today for twenty hours, for the purpose of smothering the flames. It will be opened on Friday, when the workings will be explored and an attempt made to rescue the missing men, although there is small hope of finding them alive. School Teachers Drop Strike, Get Increase Kingston, Ont., March 13—A threatened strike of public school teachers of this city on April Ist will not take place. Their demands for increased salaries have been met by the board of education. Teachers had tendered their resignations but when the board intimated that salary increases would be granted they withdrew them. 1 m a  REID SHIPS. Argyle not reported since leaving Red Isalnd on the A 2th. Clyde left St. John's 11.20 a.m yesterday. Glencoe not reported since leaving Rose Blanche Thursday. Home at St. John's. Kyle leaving Port aux Basques for Sydney to-day. Sagona at North Sydney. Petrel at St. John's. » aw »  REPORTS FROM SEALING FLEET VIKING—2O miles east of funks; j several steamers in sight; old harps; everything working weII.—BARTLETT.RANGER—Several steamers in j sigh, in heavy sheet ice, making slow progress, steering N.E. Viking 15 miles S.W.; all weII.—WINSOR. EAGLE—7 p.m, in heavy sheet ice, making slow progress; 22 miles E.S.E. Funks.—WINSOR. TERRA NOVA—3O mile*LN.E. Funks; sighted all ships - to-day. Eagle and Neptune ahead; all others astern; good going since -4 p.m* Ocean covered with slob ice; one stmuawav. Hang Brown«■»KF.AT-y_ NEAR EAST PROBLEM SERIOUS '- 'j_*T Turkish Problem is Growing More Acute—Arabs May! m Join Turks [ONDON, March 12—Earl Curzon's speech on the Turkish problttp, made in the House of Lords yesterday, and other official and unofficial |'|| statements on the subject, are generally regarded as showing that the It- Near East tangle is quite serious  is causing the authorities some an*- i"fp\ iety, an anxiety increased by complications threatened in connection with Syria and Mesopotamia. The shadow of Indian and Moslem jfH opinion darkens the problem, and it j\:j is believed will influence the counsels \'- \ of the alles more than is always im- *- ] mediately apparent. The suggestion that the employment of force against the Turks ji-.j might excite general hostility in the | Mussleman world is regarded as one ' ill that cannot safely be ignored. In some quarters the feeling pre- : vails that there is danger, if the Turks are pressed, that they may immediately be joined by the Arabs, j 1 mm a  Miners Seek Increase;  Direct Action Killed London, March 13—Following their defeat at yesterday's session of tbe trades union congress on the question of direct action, miners federation yesterday held a meeting '] at which it was decided by an overwhelming majority immediately to I apply for an advance in wages of- 1 three shillings per shift for workev j over 16 years of age, and one sh; ling and six pence for workers u.n- I cjer 16 years. Ex-President Scores  German Sympathizers Paris, March 13—Former president Poincare in his first political ar l tide in the Revue denounces Germany for her attempt to secure a ,| revision of the treaty of Versailles. He asks Anglo Saxon friends of France before being moved to pity at Germany's fate to look at Frances devastated regions. * > m i  Foch Denies Reports That He Opposes League  Washington, March 13—Marshal I Foch, through the French embassy 1 yesterday, denied the reports in Paris news despatches and published in the United States, regarding his attitude on the league of nations. Despatches said the Marshal was opposed to the league. * mm * 1  A LIVELY AUCTION Buyers Bid Up Barrels of Jamacia Ginger Wine at Reid's Freight Shed Yesterday. One of the most interesting auctions ' held in this city for months took place yesterday at the premises of the Reid N.fld Co.. The sale consisted of a quantity of unclaimed • goods which had been laying in the freight shed for a considerable period. 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