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I'IKS Uas&m^ton Herald < f 1 y i _. no. 5360 ;rsr Z.Z?asjr vr Washington, p. c.. Saturday, july 9, 1921.-sixteen pages ?^ssLy\^,s^rrs.,ftrafc one cent BROILING HEAT FATALTOONE; 4 PROSTRATED High Temperature Likely To Continue Over Week End. ^HUMIDITY AT 87 ADDS TO STRAIN Thirty-Eight Deaths ReDorted from Other Cities. One death, (our prostrations, and a host of auggestiona from physicians and efficiency experts retarding the proper conduct during excessive heat, resulted from the sweltering atmospheric conditions which held Washington in their grip yesterday. Deaths from the heat in other sections of the United States number 3*. according to reports received here late last night. Detroit reported is fatalities. Pittsburgh. 10: Syracuse. 7; Buffalo. I: Chicago. 4. Over Haadred Mark. Although the local weather bureau forecasts local thundershowers for Washington today, there is little or no change in temperature in prospect, and the heat wave is expected to continue over the weekend. The city yesterday broiled under a temperature which registered 100 4 degrees at the kiosk on Pennsylvania avenue and *3-3 degrees at tha local weather bureau. However the humidity yesterday established (i.w marks for the year, reaching 17 per cent at * o'clock yesterday morning and 7S per cent at 8 o'clock last evening. Heat Vletlas Die*. John Bill. 3? years old. residing ?t *140 K street northwest, died at the Emergency Hospital yesterday as th? result of being prostrated by the heat. He was rr.ahed to the hospital and became unconscious soon afterward. Miss Phylls O'Hare. it years old. of 1209 Oirard street northwest, employed as a clerk in the Treasury Department, was treated at the Emergency Hospital suffering from heat prostration. Ernest Griffith. 47 years old. of 'l30? Massachusetts avenue northwest. collapsed from the effects of the heat on the steps of the Con- , arewional Library last evening. He was removed to the Casualty Hospital where his condition was reported serious. la Critical Coadltloa. William Pencils. 2J years old. of | 1714 Eighth street northwest, suf- 1 fered from heat prostration at Ninth and New York avenue yesterday afternoon and was treated at the Emergency Hospital. His condition is reported critical. Samuel Waters. 4S years old. colored. of 311 V street northwest, was overcome by the heat while working at the Washington Brick and Terra Cotta Company plan at Waterlo, V.. yesterday afternoon. He was given treatment at the Freedmans Hospital. - Dest Irritate Employes. How to win the light against heat, was told last night by IJr. William C. Fowler. District Health Officer and Herbert D. Brown, chief of the Government Bureau of Efficiency. "It's a known fact," said Brown, "that office efficiency, both in the government and private enterprise, suffers greatly during the summer i months. EUROPEANTRADE CONDITIONS SHOW GREATER ACTIVITY Coal Strike Settlement Rouses Optimism In Britain. Improved conditions are indicated i In the monthly cables from commer- , clsl attaches and trade commission- , em, made public yesterday by th? Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce. While the world-wide i business depression continues it is , the first time since the monthly ( cable service was Inaugurated, severit months ago. that an actual im- I pmvement Is noted In a considerable < number of countries. Trade Commissioner Wilbur J I Page cables from Ix>ndon that a general feeling of optimism as re- < gards the industrial situation prevails in Great Britain. The reduc- | lion in the bank rate and the settle- , ment of the coal strike has been felt already, so far as confidence in ' the situation Is concerned. F reach Psik In??rave?eats. Increased activity is indicated in the monthly cable from Paris, sent by Trade Commissioner J- F. Butler. 1 who stated that many new loans ' are being authorised for purposes ot reconstruction and for improvements. Laborers in many lines of Industry 1 have become resigned to a lower 1 wage scale. ' H. W. Adams, representative of the Department of Commerce In 1 Berlin, states in his monthly cabls c report that the financial and Industrial situation Is Improving. Only 1 ? f*w strikes have occurred during the past month and unemployment ' is decreasing. Trade Comissioner A. A. Osborne. | In a cable from Rome. stat?s that while unemployment in Italy is Increasing and there is still agitation for still lower prices, this demand ia accompanied by very little dis- 1 turbance and there seems to be less I tendency toward unreat and Indua- t trial strikes. t In LOOKS AS IF THE H iLg| _ well FOR. heavens sa what do you Do w(tj all Your, time ? i as You Politely three moi a.go to please sew a f outtons onthis shir and just look At tmeSc s -T^ocifS BRIAND TRIUMPHS 1 IN FIERCEST FIGHT OF PRESENT CAREER Postpones Discussion of Embarrrssing Question On Bank Failure. 'Spaoial Cable to The Washington Herald and United Hews.) Rj Hl'DSOV HAWI.EY. PARIS. July 8.?Aroused to the height of his fighting power by attacks of the opposition. Aristide Briand rounded another sharp turn in his ministerial career this afternoon. when in defiance of his assailants he forced through an adjournment and postponement of discussion of the Far Eastern financial situation and the crash of the Banque Industrielle- de la Chine. The premier's vote was 358 to 207, the smallest majority he has thus far received, yet it was sufficient to carry the day. Leaps to Trlbaae. The little Breton was at his best at the height of the attack, which came when Deputy Delauney, from the "right" benches, sought to intimate that Philippe Berthelot. general secretary of foreign affairs, had tried to aid his brother. Senator Andre Berthelot, who was interested in the rival Bank of Indo- | Chine, through the failure of the J Banque Industrielle. His mane-like hair shaking with Indignation. Briand fairly leaped to the tribune and shouted. "Dulaney wants me to throw Berthelot over- ? board. I won't do it!" Here Deputy ^achin. Communist, interjected: "All you diplomats engage in business?Berthelot like everybody jlse." Briand retorted furiously: "If he bad done business with Lenin, you 1 wouldn't have protested. All you 1 merchants of ideals promenade about Europe with your pockets c Slled with money and concessions.' t Plea*** Conservatives. c This passage so pleased the con- s lervative right that they applauded vigorously and forgo} they were fighting Briand. At tne beginning of the debate J former Premier Leygues, rising to i point of personal privilege, denied . hat he had signed cablegrams last January boosting France's credit in he Orient, and involving a French 1 fflcial who was backing the bank. Briand revealed, however, that it J berthelot who had signed the mesages, but defended his action and isked for time that the government night complete a thorough investl- c nation of the crash of tbe B'inque ndustrielle. _ J Polar Bears Die of Heat. SCHENECTADY, N. Y., July 8? t rwo polar bear* with Rlngllng v irotjtcra circus here succumbed to \ he extreme heat today. One of a hem had been packed In Ice. I; * [ONEYMOON MIGH' fv*e*e 'Even, -two Touts"? so HAPilY mat* ke \ uce* h v/waked doln* MTHS I C-.* EW AG.0 ' fill |m ;/ ~"~" v^arr TWO DROWN TRYING TO RESCUE GIRLS Bodies of Four Recovered From Swimming Pool On Illinois Farm. LBWISTOIV, 111., July &?Uria trajtrd> wan enacted In a little NwimnlnK pool o nthe Shaw farm nf?r Canton, II., shortly after noon today. The victims ret Charles Lefley, aged Mt Mrs. David .Shaw, aged 3ft| Rath Shaw, axed 14; Dorothy Shaw, aired 12. The two glrla. accompanied by their brother, Robert, axed 10, had gone to the pool to bathe. Sooa aft*r the boy came running hack and said the girls had gone under the water and had not come up. Mrs. Shaw, their mother* and l.efley, her uncle, ran to the pool which Is half a mile from the house. What befell them can only be conjectured. When they did not return, the boy went to a neighbor'* houae and related the clreumatancea. Searchers found the four bodies In ten feet of water. The pool Is an Enlargement of a small creek ,wblch forma a whirlpool as It eaters. It Is believed the girls were caught in this whirlpool and drowned and that the mother and uncle, exhausted by tfcelr run to the spot, saw the bodles and I* endeavoring to rescue them, were overcome by their exertions and swept to death along with the two girls. RAILROAD DEFIES FEDERAL BOARD Pennsylvania System Dares Unions to Issue Call for Strike. CHICAGO, July 8.?The Penn?ylrania Railroad today openly defied he United States Railroad Board. Representatives of the road de-lared before the boar dthat that >ody had exceeded its authority in continuing: the national working igreements after once abrogating hem and that it would not meet he authorised union leaders in nerotiating new agreements, other han employe committees appointed by sccret balloting conducted by he road. As the craft unions have a competed strike vote tucked under heir belt right now. and as the Big i*our brotherhoods have ordered one or eptember 1, the stand of the Pennsylvania was a bombshell to he plan for harmonious settlement >f the railroad labor problem. ^ After the, Pennsylvania official? tad finished their onslaught on the lailroad Board, they turned on inlon leaders and defied them to tull a strike. The double-barreled arrage was laid down by K. T. Vhlter, assistant to Vice President V. W. Atterbury, woh was present nd cheered him on. and J. t. Walls. chief of tnotlvi power. r BE ABOUT OVER. || S __J J \ * 8 >UVE COT A LOT OP I ' ^5>E TG TALK TO ME' T ARf TWESE INVT-MTIONS J ! o IN Y?UR. POCKET TMAT f~ 1 VE YOCJ TO MAIL. A. WEEK f ?: By J. N. DAgUNC. ; FORDNEY ATTACKS : FREE LIST POLICY i IN TARIFF DEBATE i Warns Democracy They ' Must Vote Right on J Cotton Revenues. ??? i Describing the election of a "free 1 trade President and Congress" In j 1*12 as "the most disastrous event that had happened in this country In many a year." Representa'ive Ford- c ney, of Michigan, chairman of the ' Ways and Means Committee, urged a return to the policy of protection in opening the debate in the House I yesterday on the tariff bil. S Representative Fordney was fre- ! quently interrupted by Democrats ? who sought to puncture the Repub- h lican arguments put forth by the ' Ways and Means Comittee chairman. a Both sides were in good humor and , Joined in a laugh when Representa- r tive Fordney said that Representa- I tlve Garner, of Texas, who la leading the Democratic fight, will go down In history as "Angora Goat 1 Jack Garner," because in framing the t Underwood tariff law, he saw that 1 the Texas goat raising industry was * Protected by a duty of 15 per cent on Angora goat hair, although wool , went on the free list. Arrange* far Vote. I The House adjourned for the day 1 when Representative Fordney con- ' eluded his speech. The opening , Democratic address will be made by Repreaentative Garner today. ! The meeting of the Rules Com- t mittee of the House scheduled for c yesterday was postponed until today, t The special rule providing for the t ending of general debate on July 14 t and & final vote on July 21, after 1 considering certain specified amend- i ments, will be taken up. The rul<? t probably will bo reported to the i House today. Representative. Fordney denied that the protective duties will cause " corresponding increases in prices to < the consumer. He said that the in- J creased duty on sugar in the emergency tariff law had Deen followed by a decrease In price to the consumer. Representative Black, of * I Texas, Interrupted him at this point. ' Promises Duty on "Did you not promise when von i passed the emergency tariff law' to i increase the price of sugar to the Producer?" asked Representative Black. , Mr, Fordney made no reply. In discussing the decision of the I Republican caucus to permit a vote i I on the floor as to whether a duty i shall be imposed on all cotton. Which Is on the free list in the bill | | reported to the House, Mr. Fordney Indicated that If *uch a duty I Is Included, he would favor a cor- i responding increase In the rate* < on manufactured cotton goods. "We have been kind to you Dem- ( ocrau." he continued, in bringing I up the question of cotton. "you i are children away from home oa a , ... . , .w, 1 FORCES LINEUP IN SUPPORT OF HARDING PLAN Senate Leaders Prepare To Hasten Tariff and Tax Laws. \WAIT MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT McCumber Keeps Up His Fight for Aid to Ex Service Men. Republicans in the Senate are oranising their forces for an attempt o carry into efTect the program of he admlnlstraton for sidetracking he soldier bonus bll and expeditng revision of the tariff and tax aws. The arrival of the message of the 'resident early next week vwiU be he signal for a moton to send the tonus bill back to the finance comnlttee until the regular session, leantime. Senator McCumber. in harge of the bonus bill, is waging irtually a lone fight in its behalf, n spite of admnlstration opposiion. Will I'rge Majer Preblfwr The President's message, which is iow being prepared, will be conined to domestic matters, it is earned. The object of its recomnendations will be to persuade Congress to confine itself more closely 0 the major problems for which he special session was summoned? ariff and taxes?and to dispose of hese with all possible haste. Other natters, the administration holds, hould be left for the regular sesion. The President, it is learned, is lot prepared to counsel Congress s to whether tax revision should recede enactment of the tariff law. t was pointed out that the original ntention was to give tax revision recedence, a program which since tas been changed. There is talk A reverting to the original program. and it is believed that this nay be done. May Placate Airrartaee. A canvass made yesterday indiates that while considerable oppoiltion will be encountered, Repubican leaders will be able to put flrtugh the4r pian with votes to tpare. The agrarian group Is insistent that measures for the relief A farmers received consideration, md a considerable number of votes rill be cast in favor of immediate bction on the bonus. But it is hoped the Senators from arming States will be placated by k willingness to put through some >f the minor agricultural measures it once, and making the bill for reation. of $100,000,000 farm export orporation unfinished business ifter that. The maternity bill, unler the plan of the leaders, would ?e passed as soon as the bonus bill s sidetracked. After several ag icultural bills were enacted and he export bill was made unfinished tusiness. a series of two or threelay recesses would be undertaken. Harding Favors Iteeesaea. The proposal for recesses was .ne of the things approved by Presdent Harding. The bonus bill came before the lenate yesterday, under agreement, rnd Senator McCumber immediately >egan a speech in its favor. When Senator Harrison. Democrat, asked McCumber If he intended to lay iside the bill on account of developnents in the past twenty-four lofirs. MoCumber replied he would "go right ahead with It." The 8enite chamber was almost deserted everal times during McCumber'g ipeech. and there were few interuptions. No suggestion was made ;hat the bill go back to commttee. McCumber called attention to the act that the President was comnitted to favorable action on the >onus. and said he would assume hat the President wants to do JusIce to the former service men as toon as possible. * Differs en Pestponemeat. "I believe that there may ne imes and conditions of the Treasiry which might make it necessary or us to pnptpone doing what we enow to be Just and right," sala McCumber. "We may, however, liffer as to the necessity for post>onlng action in this cAse.~ McCumber said the question retolves itself into one of when the >111 will become operative, and delared that he had not heard either he President or the Secretary of he Treasury disapprove payments >eginning July 1. 1S22, which the >ill provides. He said the extravafan?T. ConSress had not caused he "tidal wave of consternation" vhich the soldier bonus bill had iroused. lark night. We wlH take care of fou In spite of yourselves. Wares Democrat*. We have decided to give yon in opportunity to vote in or "out 1 duty on cotton I am going to ?>te for a duty on cotton. Then I vill vote for the bill. But I warn you that unless you can vote for he bill, don't vote for a duty on ftton. for you will be criticized." Representative Garrett, of Tenleqsee. Democrat, inquired whether, f a duty should *>e placed on coton. It would mean a correspond in? ncrease in rates on manufacturers >f cotton. ? 'That would be my purpose." reHied Representative Fordney. President, It is understood. *"11 hopeful that tax revision vill overtake the tariff bin and be^ome law before the Senate concludes action on tartfT arter it goe* aver ftfoir the House. He told 'riend* yesterday that he felt absolutely certain of ;*n adequate tax revision bill. Says London F Ahead of An High British Official A For U. S. Bid to C Pact May Not By A. K. JOHNSON. IXJNDON, July S.?The AngloJapanese treaty, as a strictly twonation agreement, probably will never b? renewed, according to authoritative information received from one of the moat prominent officials of the British foreign office. And to emphasize the logic of this statement, my informant declared Britain Is more concerned with three other "far more" important questions than she is in the renewal of that agreement. The first of these is disarmament; the second the general disposition of all problems in the Pacific, such as Yap and Australian affairs; and the third the open door y> China. It has been officially stated that the British government is awaiting America's invitation to participate in a disarmament conference. y "It is extremely regrettahle." said HUGHS UPHOLDS "0PEND00R" IN CHINESE DISPUTE U. S. Won't Acquiesce in Monopoly Schemes in Orient,-He Says. The government does not intend to withdraw from it? previous position in support of the rights of the Federal Telegraph Company to erect wireless stations in China, the State Department informed the Chinese Minister in a note made public last night. This note was in answer to protests made by the British, Japanese and Danish governments against the rights of the telegraph company, under a contract with the Chinese government dated January 8 la*t The Chinese Minister recently made Inquiries as to whether or. not the American government contemplated withdrawing its support of the company in view of the protests. Cite* ~Open D*?r." The State Department reiterated its support of the principle of the "open door'* and declared the United States never has associated itself with any arraagement which sought to establish any special rights or privileges in China which would abridge the rights fo the citizens, of other friendly s'ates. Secretary Hughes' note reads in full: "I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt rf your note of June 9. and in reply assure you that it is no tthe intention of this government to withdraw from the position hitherto taken by it in support of the rights accruing to the Federal Telegraph Company under the contract of January f last. 'In its view, the communications which it has received from the other interested governments, in reply to its inquiries as to the reasons for their protests to the Chinese authorities against this contract, tend only to confirm this government in its belief that the adverse claims which have been urged as excluding the Federal Telegraph Company from participating with the Chinese government In establishing wireless communcations are founded upon assertions of monopolistic or prefenential rights, in the field of Chinese governmental enterprise, which cannot be reconciled either with the treaty rights of American citisens in Chins, or with the principle of the open door. Regarded an Faadaaieatal. "Your reference to the princile of the -open door affords me the opportunity to assure you of this government's continuance in its wholehearted support of that principle, which i^ has traditionally regarded as fundamental both In the interests of China itself and to the common interests of all powers In China, and indispensable to the free and peaceful development of their commerce on the Pacific Ocean. The government of the United States has never associated itself with any arrangement which sought to establish any secial rights or privileges China which would abridge the rights of the subjects or citizens of other friendly states: and I am happy to assure you that it is the purpose of this government neither to participate nor to acquiesce in any arrangement which might purport to establish in favor of foreign interests and superiority of rights with respect to commercial or economic development in designated regions of the territories of China, or which might seek to create any such monopoly or preference as would exclude other nationals from undertaking any legitimate trade or industry or from participating with the Chinese government In any category of public enterprise." ITS HARD for of the Smiths f BlUC \ ble keeping trac I RlbbOCl) cording to \ i? ,jin tl / \ncaotij JfvMiss IV By Eliz A Complete E In Your 5 'uts Disarming go-Jap Treaty **erts England Waits inference; Claims Be Renewed. * member of thaforslgn department, "that the United Statu has not aeen lit to dispatch her Invitation to England for a disarmament congress. England Is assuredly anxious to participate In a conference. In fact, ono that would cover not only a disarmament but the questions involved in the Paclflc. the Ciyneae consortium, the disposition of Pacific cables and the mandates distributed In that aectlon. "China is similarly willing to participate in socb a gathering. ?nd Japan would neoeaaarily be obliged to Join or her prestige would be impaired." 1 He declared that in his Thursday's speech Lloyd George undoubtedly Inferred that he anticipated a note from America. People Oppose Plrl. The Chinese Ambassador Dr. Wellington Koo; Col. Harvey and Baron Hayashl. ofMapan. have been exceedingly frequent visitors at the foreign office lately and their attendance has been particularly marked since the meeting of the dominion premiers. It is stated that England is extremely snxlous to reach an understanding with Washington before the dominion conference adjourns. Remarkable opposition to s renewal of the old treaty without great modification. both from public j and official circles has developed since the subject became one of the 1 issues of the day. It is furthermore stated definitely that England will not permit her league obligations to interfere with dlacusslon of the disarmament and mandate problems with the United Statea Obviously Britain Is pledged not to discuss disarmament singly with any other league member, except through the disarmament commission. acting under the lesgue Itself. Way Take Initiative. Amerlcs. however. Is not a member of the leasue and consequently Britain is fully entitled to participate in any negotiations with her. unhampered by obligations under the covenant. It is also pointed out that Britain's mors! suasion should secure Japan's willingness to discuss the ^ ap situation and other problems In a quadrangulur confer%ice. Officials intimate that if America fails to take the initial step and to summon such a conference, England eventualy will take the initiative. Inasmuch as Congress has started the movement, however, England is waiting deferentially. KELLER HAS PLAN TO FORCE MERGER WITH WOODS BILL Says Amendment Will Cause Company to Act Quickly. The street car companies will either be compelled to consolidate or surrender their franchises, if Representative Keller, author of the bill advocating municipal ownership ^e street car lines, succeeds in adding his bill as sn amendment to the revised Woods bill. Mr. Keller stated yesterday that i* was the intention of~ several members of the House District Committee to make the bill that is eventually reported to Concress effective. If the Woods bill is finally adopted by the committee and considered to be fair and equitable after the necessary revisions have been made there could seem to be no objection to the Addition of the Keller bill as an amendment to take effect in the event that the railway companies * refused to avail themselves of the opportunities to m?r*e as offered by the oods bill, it wa? said. C*a*l4er Paaaare D?abffal. One of the cardinal objections many members of the committee have to the Woods bill as it Is now drawn is that It does not compel a merger, change the rate of fares, nor Improve the service. It merely permits a merger that many memher? of Congress believe will not even be considered by the Capital Traction Company. Ahould It succeed in teaching the House, which is thought to be vary doubtful by members of Congress not connected with the House District Committee, little or no hope is held out for Its passsge. "The proponents of the Wo?ds and Ball blls. together with those who oppose any force being exercised to bring about a merger of the street car lines, claim that such measures would be illeral.** Mr Keller explained yesterday, "but should the street car companies be offered their choice of either merging or turning their properties over to the people the car riders would at least be assured of immediate relief." all of us to keep track >?and they have trou:k of each other?aclary Smith" abcth Jordan Hue Ribbon Story Junday Herald BRITAIN SIGNS TRUCE TO STOP^ IRISH WARFARE ????? * * Strife of Ages Halts Monday, Pending Peace Parley. ?>TS$ DE VALERA ACCEPTS CROWN INVITATION Agreement Reached When Leaders Confer in Dublin. ItaHUl C.W. u TU We?hl??tss ? ??* sad Osl?s4 ?.? ) LONDON. July >?The Irish-Bevish armistice has been signed A truce between the two nations. tM Bret authorised cessation of tbe eternal stiife that lias IUskI through the aces, will become effective at noon Monday. It was asnouaced today. At that hour, by orders of tie British government and Eamonn de Valera. all fighting will ceaae. S.nn Fein will pledge itaelf to* refrain Its harassing tactile The crown forces, constabulary and "black aad tans" will be held in rigid Inactivity, and for tbe flrat time In hlstory an absolute state of peace will have been effected In tha turbulent island Of equal significance to this official announcement by tbe British government is the second motnen tous development of the oa> t-amonn de Valera. President of the Irish Republic and recogoised spokesmsn for southern Ireland, has telegraphed his willinrn'" to accept Lloyd Georges lavltatloate. conference at London to discoas means of perpetuating the truce now established. Arraaget Details. The British premier will proceed to arrange the details of the conference. which he proposed two weeks ago. and which probably will he held at Buckingham Palace, in accordance with the wishes of King George himself. The sensational double announcement came as the result of sn afternoon-long conference In Dublin between leaders of the north and south of Ireland. While thousands of Irish folks knelt In the stree's and in churches near the hlatorlc Mansion Hsu* praying for peace as they prayed last Monday when the first conference was held, tbe proposals of GenJan Smuts, mediator in the struggle were receiving attention from the political representatives of the two factions. S The momentous decisions of the Dublin conference have brought both England and Ireland to tfc? highest pitch of optimism and thanksgiving. Tt Is considered almost certain that with peace just around the comer, neither Llovg George nor de Valera will leave anything undone to bring about complete harmony Both leaders have reached a point bv which there can be no turning back. McR*sd. Attends. The participation of General Sir Neville Maclleady. command.- nchief of the British forces i *land in his uniform and surro r ' * by all the evidence of his Cms status, was a striking featt-ri the conference And perhaps -> -*? striking than anything else a fact that as he entered the m v house, whither hla aide, a c*? am had proceeded him. he was cheered vociferously by the assemb.ed crowds. It was a thrilling dav De t ?tet* and Arthur Griffith entered the cll hall first, through masses I applauding irishmen Not a poli<* was in sight, but "volunteers." of them wearing American a Mrs In their button holes, mainte??e* the aisles through which the "de4ecates" passed. Good humor waa la evidence everywhere?although * " the conference progressed the '?? ? sion took on an aspect of sole ru* The Karl of Mtdleton. Sir M- Hca. Dockerell. de Valera and t.ti*tt conatituted the personnel c. morning session, which last*! tpr two hours, adjouring at I o'clr-k There was a half In the prvi-wIngs after luncheon until fca* o'clock when these four reasse- hied And at that time the waiting crowds received a new thrill with t e arrival of General Maclleady British commander passed tHje'.gh groups of barheaded lrishme s-? and women kneeling on the .<*** ment, saying the roaary and re '"'ag prayers for peace Debated ?be ?sfrtt? Within the council the Ge-erai is said to have participated felly Tii the dlacusslons. arguing and debating the situation at length wtt$ De Valera and Griffith ,??? Lord Mtdleton arrived ten mitrataa late at this session, after having been in conatant communication with London to receive lateat i?structlons. A apeclal Irish bulletin Issued today. during the progreaa of the negotiations declared that on Monday de Valera had declared it "inapoasible to conduct further negotiations in the midst of bloodshed." and the Earl of Mtdleton preaented the Irlah leaders a letter from tbe Premier stating that Great Britain waa n I w i 1 IgRT AOl NUN OMJNCtft* V was mtUing to assent to s cessstion of hostilities pen dine the London conference. IUs believed here that de Valera haviftr consented to meeting Lloy< George. will arrive in London before the nexl week-end. after further conference with his own ileutensata. Boy Thieves Go to Jail. Joseph M. Bradley and Robert Harris, both colored, were sentenced to serve six months each In the workhouse Thursdsv by Chte. Justice Walter I. McCoy. In Criminal Coart No. I. -upon their pica of guilty to a charge of pstit larceav The boys stole four gallons of denatured alcohol, on March 1" leat from a drugstore at IW1 Scvealb street northwsoC