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Avoid the Rush And help as oat by ordering your sdvta for next Sunday's Globe today The Globe's Want and Classified business la Increasing earn week. (P BtT04 it VOL XCIZ ko. n4 run m.ftr at te -t of Ifarcb S. 1879. BOSTON, THURSDAY EVENING.

MARCH 17, 1021-18 PAGES TWO CENTS 7:30 FINAL ULOSINS STOCKS COPYRIGHT. 1921. BY THE (itrOBE raWSPAPSa OO. ALONG iS OUT GF MARCH 1 iliissL OF BRITI UECTJOHN E. WALLACE.

Comnmnder of South Boston Post. V. F. W. LIEUT THOMAS P.

O'CONNOR, Marshal of Civilian Division. COL THOMAS F. FOLEY. Commander of tth Infantry, If. N.

O. RETIRES AS HOUSE OF Imposing Display Despite Absence Of 0. S. Forces PRISONER CLIMBS OUT OF COMMONS LEADER Illness Given as Reason For Leaving Government WOBURN COURT CAGE Immigrants Show WOULD STOP ALL CELEBRATIONS 1 OF VICTORIES OVER THE BRITISII Kerkenoyos, Alleged Gunman in Gamblers' Holdup, Escaped When Left Alone Today Americanism LONDON. March 17 (by A.

An-drew Bonar I -aw. Lord of the Privy and leader Of the House of Commons, today resigned from the Cabinet was ifiven as the reason. Bonar I -aw also retired from the Government leadership in the House of Commons. Announcement of the retirement was in the House of Commons by Premier Moyd George, who was so affected that he Vould hardly finish his statement. Mr Lloyd George said he WOBURN.

March 17 Stephen 28. of 45 Oak st. Haverhill, climbed out of th? prisoners' coop in the local courtroom late this morning and has escaped. The countryside ts being scoured for the missing man. He ha'd been brought from his home in Haverhill by S'ate Police officers Barrett and Guy Smith to the Woburn Court, where he was charged with robbery.

He is believed to have been one of the five bandits who raided a gambling party in continued one week. Kerkenoyos Is alleged to have been the driver of the car that took the holdup men to the camp of the gambling party. He is oaid to have admitted today that he had driven a party to the place a week or two previous, but said that he was not there that night. When court adjourned the "State officers went with Thomas Crosswell of the North Reading police Into a side room for conference on the case. They were gone live or six minutes, leaving the prisoner alone in the courtroom cage, which is six feet high.

the sign was quickly interpreted to others. Greenberg was immediately the center of attention and was backed up against the side of the barge office until police officers rescued him. The police reported they found several sketches, maps and mechanical devices in Gieenberg's possession, which were turned over to the Bomb Squad for NEW YORK, March 17 Immigrants arriving at the Battery today from Ellis Island evidenced a dislike for radical doctrines when they attacked a man who nailed a placard to a nearby post, advocating the overthrow of the United States Government. Policemen were obliged to use force in protecting the man, who was arrested on a charge of criminal anarchy. He said he was Joseph J.

Greenberg, a native of Rumania, and came to this country seven years ago. The immigrants, numbering more than 100, were alighting from a barge when they saw the placard go up. It read, "Down with the United States Government. It is unfair to the workers." Some of the immigrants could read English, and the meaning of Representative Coleman E. Kelly of the 17th Suffolk District filed an order in the Massachusetts House of Representatives this afternoon which provides that "no public celebration of Evacuation Day, Patriots' Day, Seventeenth of June or Fourth of July be hereafter permitted." Representative Kelly said: "There has been so much interference with the celebration of Evacuation Day that I think it would be well to cut out all celebrations of victories over the British.

"I am sure British propaganda is responsible. They are constantly interfering and trying to dictate, even in the public schools. British propaganda has been successful in stop-ping the celebration of Evacuation Day and, as that is th case, I am in favor of stopping all celebrations." fcad received a letter from Mr Bonar Law today, stating he had been warned by his physicians that if he continued he would run the danger of a complete breakdown. Mr Bonar Law bad been absent from the House of Commons the whole of this week, but he was reported to be improving in health and his- resignation of the leadership of the House came as surprise. North Reading last Sunday- nen tney returned tne courtroom was I 111 TT xie naa come up oeiore juage Magutre empty and a window leading to the on the robbery charge and the case was second-story fire escape was open.

-Now I Am Worn Out 3S.SCS BOMBS ABE HURLED IN DUBLIN STREETS The ietter of Mr Bonar Law expressed i regret that he was unable to continue! bis pclural work. 'The strain of the last few yenrs has preyed most heavily on mo, and. as you kne-w well, for more than three years I i save had greatest difficulty in doing av he "Now lam worn out and my medical advisers have warned me that my physical condition is such that unless I have an immediate i kmc rest, an early and complete break- down Is inevitable. In thee circumstances I have no hnir mnA i aamt vnii it alwavs will Despite many serious handicaps the Evacuation Day parade, commemorating the 146th anniversary of the evacuation of Boston by the British, started over its route DUBLIN, March 17 Several seri- promptly at 2:30 this afternoon. Dr William H.

Griffin, chief marshal, stated just before the parade than an officer's first duty is to obey. "I am obeying my orders from Commandant H. O. Dunn," he said, "in not wearing the uniform of Another lorry was bombed and fired upon from windows of houses along Camden st and three civilians were wounded when a bomb exploded in Aungier st. During a melee near the Ship-st barracks many shots were fired and three persons were wounded.

For the first time since disorders broke out in' Ireland identification Is a pleasure to me to think that I us shooting affrays occurred in this aav been able to help vou in the great city last night, and a number of per-work which. inc you became Prima gons were injured in encounters be-llinister. you have done. It is necessity tween military forces and police and which compels me to abandon any hope civilians. of giving you any assistance in the dlf- a number of soldiers riding in a Bruit task which now confronts you." motor lorry were proceeding along Mr l.loyd George repeatedly choked Redmonds Hill st, on the north side back sobs during the reading of the let- Gf the city, last evening, when a bomb ter.

The Prime Minister was only able was thrown at the machine. The sol- IMPOSSIBLE TO PRE SICE.VT BACK BTKPHKN K1T.PATHH K. Ch(iirmn nl InTltiillon ine iavai nesei ve. ui a silk hat and frock coat. There was great enthusiasm in the streets in the vicinity of Andrew sq SET EVIDENCE Judge Landis Shows Sur to say he had hoped a short rest might dierss returned the fire and wounded I uim weie Riveu me 11 uug iodi night.

enable his friend to return to his duties. AND DUNN two persons. RUCKMAI but that medical opinion was that Mr Bonar Law would need a much prolonged rest and freedom from worry, when he flung himself back into his seat, with a gesture indicating his in: ability to continue. Ex-Premier Herbert H. Asquith.

Liberal, and John Robert Clynes. Laborite. expressed on behalf of their parties regret at the retirement of Mr Bonar Law and hope for his speedy recovery. FOOD AND CLOTHING PRICES MADE A GREAT DROP DURING FEBRUARY belief that it was the largest parade in the history of the district. Streets Were Thronged It was regretted that no Regular Army troops or Regular Navy bluejackets or reservists were permitted to take part in the parade.

Residents of the district expressed opinion that there had been a serious misunderstanding and many feel that there i Continued on the Eleventh Pi. In Barring Troops From South Boston Holds Conference With Hughes and Weeks for several hours prior to the start of the parade. Great throngs gathered in different sections to get an idea as to just who and how many would turn out. It was estimated that at the time the parade was started there were 10,000 ready to march and there were still others getting into line. Old residents of the district in the vicinity prise at Action CHICAGO.

March 17 The State today dropped the cases against all of the Chicago White Sox baseball players indicted on charge of throwing the 1919 World Series except Chick Gandil. The action was taken after Judge William E. Dever had refused to and naval officers in direct charge of the troops at Boston are understood Continued on the Eleventh Page. Whitinsville Tenants Get A Shock When Landlord Returns 15 Percent of Rent of the formation point expressed the I WASHINGTON, March 17 Action of army and navy officers in refusing to permit troops to participate in an Evacuation Day parade at South Boston was formally approved today by- WASHINGTON, March 17 Wholesale prices of commodities continued to decrease in February with a dop of b- percent for the month, or a total decrease of 3S.5 pre cent from the high peak prices of May. 1920.

said the bulletin issued today the by Bureau of Labor Statistics. Food declined 7 percent for the month. Order your New and Used Automobile advts for next Sunday's Globe today. Order the Sunday Globe in advance from your news- dealer or newsboy. WHITINSVILLE.

March 17 Frank Kos is a landlord With a heart, in the opinion of his tenants, who received a shock yesterday after they had paid grant a continuance of more than 60 days in the case. The State demanded six months on the grounds that their rent when he handed them back it would take that time to gather lUduceA which would give the pros- tion in their rent. ecution a chance of conviction. Immediately after the action had An Appeal For The Suffering Women And Children of Ireland D0G VANISHES WITH or 38 percent from a year ago: building materials 7 percent for the month, of percent below prices a year ago: farm i products 5H percent during the month. 45 percent for the year; cloth and I prices i percent for the month and more than 44 percent for the year.

Fuel and lighting prices dropped 4V, I percent from January prices, but still showed an increase of 16.5 percent over I been taken Robert E. Crowe, State's 13 CASES OF LIQUOR WORCKSTRR, March 17 The cellar at I the home cf Kdward Morrell of this nitir attorney, announced that an attempt would be made to gather new evi- President Harding, after a conference with Sec Hughes and Sec Weeks. In a telegram to John F. Harrigan of Boston, George B. Christian Jr, President Harding's secretary, said: "The naval and military forces of the Nation can have no part in any demonstration which may be construed as influencing the foreign relations of the republic." The question of using Federal troops in the parade came to the President's attention through a tele- gram from John F.

Harrigan of Bos- ton, State president of the American wag broken into about midnight last dence and that new indictments a vear alto. I night and cases hunded whisk-. Metal and metai prouuds SMW Kin, valued at approximately 0000. stolen, according to a report made to the would be sought against the men. The players whose cases were dropped were those who had surrendered and given bail, namely: ponce tooay ny air aiorrell The family dog barked a nrninr tVi.

was unheeded. The dog disappeared at tsra ooiuc imir- a imm IMS WOT. THE WEATHER Claude Williams. Joe Jackson, Uscar I Felch, Swede Risberg, Eddie Cicotte, United States Wooh four percent in February and percent for the year: chemicals and rtruss percent for the month and 9 percent for the year: miscellaneous commodities, including such articles as wrapping paper, mill feed, middlings, bran cotton seed meal and oil. lubricating oil.

Jute, rubber, newsprint, soap, tobacco and wood pulp, about 5Vi percent each for the month, and house furnishings two percent during the month. Of the 337 commodities included in th comparison 207 showed a decrease for the month and showed an increase. In S7 cases no change in charge was recorded. Of these a majority were in food and clothing groups. Lafayette Exhibiting an extraordinary chassis in natural metals at the Automobile Show, Mechanics Building.

StpplrmtnUry Shotting Automobile Salon, Copley Piszs Hottf C. P. ROCKWELL, Inc. 640 Ctmmonwt)tk Annul Buck Weaver and Fred McMullin. The cases of Gandil.

Hal Chase, Rachel Brown, Joseph J. Sullivan, Abe Attel and Bill Burns were stricken off the court call by Judge Dever. j'bey are charged with being the men n-ho arranged the alleged conspiracy. Taking the cases off the call prevents We are appealing for the suffering women and children of Ireland, thousands of whom are actually starving and many of whom are without shelter. Our appeal is solely Humanitarian and absolutely Non-Political and Non-Sectarian.

The Fund will be raised on this basis and will be dispensed in a similar manner. A large amount of money is required. The necessity is great. The cry of a starving people appeals to the heart of America. CONTRIBUTE NOW Association for Recognition of the Irish Republic, who asked whether "Autocratic" rulings by the army and navy officers in command of the troops were to be backed up by the White House.

In reply George B. Christian Jr, the President's secre-1 tary, sent Mr Harrigan the following er Bureau forecasts: for Jloston and its vicinity: Unsettled, occasional showers ate tonight and Friday, little change in temperature: fresh south to southwest wind. For Southern New England: Rain late tonight or Friday; not much change in temperature; fresh southerly, wind. GLOBE WANTS GLOBE DISPLAY ADVTS READ THEM TODAY calling them up again for six months. For Northern Knerland: Un- Mr Crowe, in his announcement settled weather; probably rain or snow Matter Discussed One Hour lonignt ana fTtaay.

not much change in temperature; moderate westerly-wind, becoming fresh and southerly to-: night. i Fof Kastern Nfw York: Unsettled: that the cases were dropped, said that he "was convinced that a crime had been committed, but that corruption of the State's principal witnesses "Yeur telegram has been called to! pronaoiy rain n-nigm; Friday probably. )nnr)v nt rlii hano in I JOSEPH H. O'NEIL, Treasurer C. HEYER, Secretary JAMES J.

PHELAN, Chairman JOHN the attention of the President and he directs me to say in reply that army and navy commanders have au- i ture: fresh southerly wind made it impossible to go on with the Lowest temperature in New England I last nignt. .4 at tireenvine. Ale; in On tbority to direct the forces under tario. below zero at White Kiver GROVE HALL SAVINGS BANK 648 Warren Street, Roxbury Interest Begins MARCH 21st And the 20th of Each Month Last Rate of Interest 4 Deposits Received by Kail their command. The Government DUPON7 (ct JJ Automobiles MASSACHUSETTS COMMITTEE FOR RELIEF IN IRELAND 166 DEVONSHIRE STREET, BOSTON EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE raises no issue about the fitness of! case.

"Joe Jackson. Eddie Cicotte and Claude Williams, the men who confessed to the Grand Jury, have been corrupted." he declared. "With their evidence available, we would have a clean cut case against these men and be sure of obtaining convictions. Without their evidence our case is hopeless. your celebration of Evacuation Day, and the spirit of St Patrick's Day is, felt throughout our country, but the PHKT.AX.

Chairman I IMKH J. Temperatures at a New York. 42; Washington. 44; Chicago, 42; Highland Light. 50.

Sea smooth. Shippers should prepare 3ti-hour shipments north for temperature of JO to 4 degrees; west. 25 to 30; south. 34 to SS, Boston and vicinity, 32 to 46. Boston observations.

Sam: Barometer, 30.W inches; temperature, 46 degrees: highest yesterday, lowest last night, SS: humidity. 64 percent; wind west, lb miles: clear: precipitation last 24 hours. .01 inch: sunshine Wednesday for 2.5 hours, or 21 percent of the possible amount. IIOHKKTl .1 I UILI.ivM A DIVA I. OTON NELL I S50OO Costs $52.80 PENH MUTUAL LIFE I1K I I KRAJ JOHN FINED Dl I.

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HI. .11 IX. IIMI siK KAN1KI A 1 i Ui "Case Not Finished" naval and military forces of the Nation can have no part in any demonstration which may be construed as influencing the foreign relations of the The message was sent after Sec Hughes had been in conference with Mr Harding for an hour. During the discussion Sec Weeks also was called In, and the reports of the military The Temperature Today hvidm1 redm- thl coot tfter VSStaaUMl IS4T. Old.

tries) and The thermometer Tbompcon'i Spa records I This Case not finished, how- AT THE SHOW Space 428 REED MOTOR CAR CO. 961 Commonwealth Ave. tbe temp mture up to 3 todn.T follows: lsap ii lico ia ever, and these men nave aot es- Sicaped punishment. We are going CUKNCC C. MILLED, Sanl Asent pENK MUTUAL BLOC BOSTON Pnona Main 6271 9 m.

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