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The Washington herald., 1919-08-22
WILSON MAY SEE
CREEKS TODAY
Delegates to Protest BuIgar
Rule in Thrace-H Hope
For Interview.

Greek-American delegates, who are
in Washington to protest the Bull
garian rule in Thrace, expect to in
terview President Wilson today.
At a meeting held last night at the
Hotel Washington, Senator Moses. OF
New Hampshire. declared that if
President Wilson INSISTS on the set
tlcment Of the boundary questions on
purely racial demarkion, Greece will
be awarded all of ThraCe.
Representatives Dallinger, Lufkin.
James and Davy also addressed the
meeting and presented optimistic
views on the subject.
Sergt. Hercules Korgis, the Greek
American "one-man" army, was in
troduced mid the cheers of the dele
gates. He arrived in Washington yes
terday afternoon and was escorted to
the hotel by a parade of the 800 dele
gates.
He captured 956 German prisoners
on the scissors offensive after having
been severely wounded, informing the
Germans who werd about to fire on
his patrol, that they were surround
ed by Americans and that If they
fired they would me moved down by
machine guns. After this persuasive
argument the Germans surrendered
and SerCt Korgis marcEeo them back
to the lines despite his painful
wounds
The Washington herald., 1919-08-22
CARRANZA SENDS
NOTE OF PROTEST

The Mexican government has ad-
dressed a solemn protest 70 the
United States over the invasion Of its
sovereignty by the action OF Amer
lean troops IN crossing the border
in search Of bandits. TIE note. de-
ltvered 10 the state Department vee-
terday by Ambassador Boniuas asks
for the immediate withdrawal Of the
forces.
The note calls for an answer. and
one will be made possibly today bv
the State DEPARTMENT II this gov
eminent is in receipt OF reports show
ing that the search for the bandits
still constitutes a not trail" therr
is not expected 10 he an immediate
withdrawal or in fact any withdrawal
until the United States is satisfied
that the soldiers have accomplished
everything that Is possible Complete
satisfaction would only b, achieved
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The Washington herald., 1919-08-22
DISTRICT BOARD
TEST OUTLINED
Commissioner Gardiner S
Successor Should Be
Civic Worker.

The District Commissioner chosen
to fill the vacancy left by the ex-
piration of the term of Commission
er Gardiner should be a man who
has been active in Washington civic
work This view was expressed by
the Federation OF Citizens Asso-
citation, at its meeting last night,
and Incorporated in a resolution 10
be presented personally to the Pres
ident Jesse P. Crawford. Washing
ton Topham and Jesse c. Suter were
appointed a committee to present the
resolution.
The federation contended that a
president of that organization was
the only logical choice for Com
missioner, the president being ap-
pointed by DELEGATES Of all local
citizens associations. representing
all District citizens.
The resolution was first adopted by
the Petworth Citizens Association,
and was approved by the federation
before the IederaLlOh resolution was
drawn up.
1t was also decided 10 take a ref
erendum of all civic associations on
municipal ownership of street rail-
ways and service at cost, for the ben
eft Of the joint committee of the
federation which is framing a bill to
bring about these Institutions.
A membership drive, in which the
entire city will be Canyasscd for
members for the citizens associations
was decided on. Jesse c. Suter is in
charge Of this work. which will COM
nenCe during the autumn.
Engineer Commissioner Kutz ad-
dressed the federation on the zoning
bill for regulating building in the
District.
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600 Dealers
JOIN TO FORCE
FAIR PRICES
Merchants Cheer Palmer
And Wilson at Big Food
Meeting.
WILL "POLICE" TRADE
WILL "POLICE" TRADE
Organization to Issue Fair
Price List Based on
Reasonable Profit.

More than 600 retail and whole
sal" food dealers last night pledged
their assistance to the Department
OF Justice in its campaign for prose-
cution OF profteers by forming the
Fair Price Association OF the Dis
trict OF Columbia, al a mass meet
ing in Business High School audi
torium
Tn" dealers applauded frequently
during the talks by Clarence r.
Wilson. former District Food Ad
ministrator. and Attorney General
A. Mitchell Palmer.
Palmer attacked price gougers
and called upon the local dealers
to police tn" grocery business.
'Ninety-nine out OF 100 dealers
are taking only a fair margin of
profit" said Palmer. TT is much TO
your interest to polio the grocery
business 50 that tie one dealer who
goes wrong may h" compelled to go
straight
Palmer scores Packers.
The Department OF Justice is not
after the man who runs the corner
grocery store. We started by
prosecuting thr five Sreat packers
nj Chicago. and, II justice still
rel-n> in America. those gentle
men will be brought to book.
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Long Series OF Disappearances Followed by
Discovery of Human Bones-Companion
OF Men Who Dropped Out Arrested.

Maple Hill, Kans, Aug. I.-Kansas
has unearthed a murder farm"
Three skeletons have been dug up
and seaFchers with sSddes and show
els are seeking more.
Rufus King. former keeper of a
livery stable here. is formally charged
with three murders. He was arrest
ed in Colorado and has been brought
back here for trial.
And Wabaunsee County officials
think they have soiled the 11-year
mystery of this Port of Missing
Men"
Until the first skeleton was found
the mystery had been impenetrable.
with never a cIew that indicated a
solution. Four men disappeared in
this little cattle town at different
The Washington herald., 1919-08-22
NEW SALARY PLAN
DISCUSSED BY UNION

RccIassiacation OF salaries or gov
crnment emDIoveS was discussed at
a meeting Of th" reT artmen' Of AZ
ricuIturC bran"h e tie Federal En-
rIoyes' Union. No .. A committee
composed Of chalrmen Of bureau sub
committees surnu,teG new plan
ny the organization. N
which employees would be divided into
four classes with salaries rangin-
from S1.os0 to S3,sa a year and ad-
mItted 10 the higher classes by eN-
animation.
The committee advocated this as 4
means Of insurinE promotion to EN-
ployPs who deserved il.
The plan. when called for. will b.
submitted to the Heating commis-
sion appointed to reolassify salaries
Of government workers.
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FOUR OTHER bIEXICANS
CAPTURED, ACCORDING
TO RETURNED AIRMAN
Our Troops Are Now About so Miles South
of the Rio Grande-Detachment of the
Eighth Cavalry Arrives at Maria, Tex, to
Join the Pursuing Column.

Maria Texas Aug 2-An American aipan brought word here
tonight that four Mexcans had been killed by the American forces
The Mexcans said have been of Reneos band and
we're shot after being conered in mountain pass.
returning soldier also reported that four Mexcns had been
captured
No official report has been made by Co.. LanghOme the
number of captured or killed.
The Americans their pursuit several divided their force
believed the troops have had with the bandit forces
in three skrmishes.
Tonight the troops reported be about fifty miles south
Of the Rio Crande.
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BLANKET SALE HALTED
BY WAR DEPARTMENT

The Quartermaster General of the
Army has directed the suspension OF
the sale of surplus commercial blan-
kets held by the War Department, it
was announced last night The sus-
pension was directed in order to per-
nit the War Department to deter
mine upon and inaugurate a more
equitable distribution of its surplus
stock of blankets. As soon as a plan
that will make the surplus stocks
still held by the War Department
available to residents of all sections
of the United States shall have been
determined upon, the sale of blankets
will be resumed.
Meanwhile the War Department is
checking up iS stocks OF surplus
blankets for the purpose of ascertain
ing the exact number that still re-
main for sale.
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KNOX FAV0RS
REJECTION OF
ENTIRE PACT
Eight Senators Willing to
Vote to Throw Out
Present Treaty.
SPEAKERS TO TOUR u. S.
Borah, Johnson, Reed and
Poindexter Map Out
Western Itinerary.

Senator Philander C Knox yester-
dSy took the stand that the treaty
Of peace with Germany should be
utterly cast out and rejected by the
United States.
Senator Knox announced this po-
sition at a luncheon served in his
Office in the Capitol to which were
invited seven other Senator's who
are irreconcilabIy opposed to the
league Of nations ana to the entire
treaty. Those who attended were:
Senators Borah. Of Idaho; johnson.
of California; Fall. OF New Mexico;
Moses Of New Hampshire: Bran
degee. Of Connecticut; Poindexter.
of Washington. and Reed. Of Mis-
souri.
At this conference it was stated
that at least eight more Senators
can be counted upon to vote to re-
jeCt the treaty.
The figures as given at the con-
ference were:
SSI TAIN 10 NOIe against the treaty
even if amended. sixteen; certain to
vote against the treaty unless
strong reservations which other ma
tions must accept before the United
States will become a party 70 the
treaty, not less than thirty-6ve nor
more than 40.
After Senator Knox had made his
announcement, the Senators in the
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The Washington herald., 1919-08-22
ACTORS DARKEN
ANOTHER HOUSE
Playwrights Organize But
Will be Neutral in Theat-
rical War.

New York. Aug 1.-THE Booth The
ater. where The Retter Ole" was
being played. was added tonight to
the list OF houses darkened by the
actors strike. A walkout by stage
hands and musicians, in sympathy
with the strike of the actors, was re-
sponsible for the closing.
The Booth was the nineteenth
theater to close because of the
strike. and but one house is still be
ing kept open in defiance of tn"
aotors-the Playhouse. where AT
s:45" is being produced by William
A. Brady.
While the playwrights were form
ing an independent organiIat on to-
day Daniel Frohman, one Of the Pro
ducinE Managers Associations lead
ing members. was issuing an optimis-
tic statement regarding an early set
tIement of the strike, and the man
ayers association was declaring the
situation unchanged and that it was
standing pat
The striking actors were also busy.
holding a meeting at Equity head
quarters Irwin s. Cobb-writcr. war
correspondent and humorist-spoke.
In forming 4 permanent organiza-
ton the playwrights elected as Off
GERS: Otto Harbach. president; Owen
Davis, vice president, and Snvio Helm,
treasurer.
The associations purpose is the pro-
lection of dramatic authors. declared
Mr. Davis. who added that it will
maintain absolute neutrality as be
tween managers and actors and their
differences, at present and in future.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-22
BEL-IEVE NEGRO
NEAR ADMITTING
peter MURDER
Maj. Pullman Enforces
Secrecy About Case
Progressing Nicely"
SUSPECTS JAIL RECORD
Cummings Has Long and
Mysterious Talk With
Two Detectives.

With George Cummings. colored. be
lieved to be on the verge OF con
Tossing to the murder of George Pc
ter, at Jericho Station. and the shoot
ing Of his daughter katherine. last
Sunday, Mai. Pullman last night clos
ed to the public all sources of in
formation relative to the case.
Vague hints were given out by Mai.
Pullman in reference to the case. and
he declared. as on previous occasions.
that the case is progressing nicely
The major did state, however. that
Cummings had declared that he lied
to the police as to his whereabouts on
Sunday. and it Is deemed probable
that the negro has already confessed
to being near the scene of the crime.
Only three mer1bers Of the depart
ment are cOrversaut with the case:
Maj. Pullman. Lieut.. BurIingame and
Detective Sercean: Scrivener.
A positive or,e.' has been issued
by Maj. PuIm"n that all informa-
tion for tho DubIi, must come from
him.
Cummings May BE Tried.
The fact thai yesterday war
-5,rt Gsr ~. rtesS' a Cun,'ninge.- for
murder. was issued ny the police OF
Maryland leads members of the de-
partmcnt to belize" that the pris-
ODCr may b. MIA cod on trial.
EXtradition Iaper5 are being pre-
pared and It i thought that the
neEr" will h. turned over to the
Maryland authCTitIcs either today OF
tomorrow.
Cummings .0li the police hat his
real name is WI ,Cht Strawder and
that he is an escaped convict. He
is said to have been sentenced in
Georgia som" years ago to ten years
in the penitcntiaTv for stealing Il pair
Of shoes. escaping from A Jail before
he could he taken to prison.
Sheriff Garrison. OF Prince Georges
County. probably will come to this
city today to confer with the police
about moving the prisoner.
Sends for Detective.
Cummings yesterday afternoon
sent for Detective Scrivener to come
and see him. saying he had several
things to say regarding the shooting
Of the farmer. Lieut.. Burlingam-
and the detective were closeted with
tn negro at the Seventh precinct all
afternoon and until late last night
After hearing all the prisoner had
to say the two officers returned to
headquarters and declared that any
information on the case must come
from Maj. Pullman.
Miss Peter is doing nicely" il
was said last night at Emergency
Hospital A rumor was circulated,
however, that the girl is barely
holding her own in the fight against
death.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-22
Arrest Negro on Charge
OF Shooting Policeman

Lawrence Halton. - years old Hs
Third street southwest. was arrested
OF Police Private Frank NcGrav.
Fourth precinct on July 70. when Nc
Graw was attempting 70 disburse a
group of negroes during the race riots
Halton is charged also with rob
bing William J. Rowe, - r street
southwest. last Tuesday, and the DO
lice claim he is responsible for sew
eraI other recent hCIduDs In the
Southwest. He was arrested BY Pr
Yates Hardy and Cox. OF No. 4 pre-
cinct Charges against him are a.
sault with intent 70 kill and robbery.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-22
Palmer Confirmed byMitake
As Senate Sleeps at Swtch'

A. Mitchell Palmer's nomination
for Attorney General was con-
frmed for just twenty-three hours
ending at 4 o'clock yesterday.
During Wednesdays executive
session of the Senate a large num-
Der of pOstmasterships were con-
firmed, and, in some manner, the
paper bearing PalmeTs name was
slipped in with the nominations for
postmasters. The whole batch was
confirmed without investigation,
with the result that Senators yes
terday were astounded to read in
the record that Palmer, upon whom
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a big fight has been made, had
been confirmed as Attorney Cen
eral.
Mr.. Palmer was about as much
surprised as anybody, for after the
fight against his appointment. he
was not quite prepared to believe
that his nomination would go
through as easily as that, although
nc has been assured that he will be
confirmed.
The record was corrected in a
brief executive session of the Sem
ate this afternoon, and Mr.. Pal
mers name was put back on the
calendar. Meanwhile he continued
to direct the activities of the De-
partment of Justice as an Attorney
General unconfirmed.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-22
WARNING IS SENT
ALONG THE BORDER

Eagle Pass. Tex, Aug. al
United States consuls at Vera
Cruz, Tampico and Oaxaca have
advised all Americans living in out
lying districts in their territory TO
go into the cities, according to
dispatches reaching the border to-
day.
Ysqui bands, which have been
terrorizing the mountain districts,
are reported to have been dis
persed by federal troops.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-22
STORM SWEEPS CITY
FLOODING STREETS

Shoppers and office workers were
taken unawares late yesterday when a
heavy thunderstorm deluged the city.
Street became rivers within a few
minutes after the storm broke.
The storm did little damage. Street
car service remained normal within
the city.
Signal wires were burned out by the
lightning on the Tennallytown line.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-22

A special tariff bill for the pro-
lection of the tungsten industry in
the United States preCipitated an
old time partisan political battle in
the House yesterday.
Party lines were drawn tight as
the bitter debate continued for five
hours. 1t was a veritable field day
for charges and counter charges.
sarcasm and abuse. But the result
was a foregone conclusion. The Re
publican leaders had their majority
well in hand. and when the final
vote came they put through the bill
by a count of III to 1sa.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-22
New Honolulu Dock Opened.

Honolulu, Aug. 21.-Mrs. Josephus
Daniels. wife of the Secretary of the
Navy. pressed a button today open
ing the gates Of the Pearl Harbo
drydock. Secretary Daniels said
he expected to make Pearl HarbOr
one of the worlds greatest marine
stations.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-22
EMBASSY ATTACHE
INJURED In WRECK

L. Rysterus Hremskerk, honorary
attache at the Netherlands Legation,
was seriously injured in a train
wreck at Beitner. Mich, six miles
south Of Traverse City. Wednesday
when a Pere Marquette freight train
coIIided head-on with a passenger
train.
SIX Of the train crew were killed.
Fifteen passengers were injured.
No word as to Mr.. Heemskcrk's
condition has reached his legation.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-22
Poles Break Off Relations
With Berlin, Raise Army

Berlin, Aug. 21.-Negotiations be-
tween Germany and Poland were
broken off today and will not be
resumed. it is announced, until or
der has been restored in upper ST.
lesia-
Polish authorities, it is reported
are forcing all males between 20
and 40 to take up arms. In some
districts the Poles are deporting
Germans into Poland.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-22
HEIRS TO LOSE NICKEL
IF WILL is CONTESTED

Goshen, n. Y. Aug. Eff any
one makes trouble they will get
nothing" is the warning written on
the back of a sheet of note paper
on which is written the will of Mrs.
Annie Davidson. of Newburg, who
bequeaths 5 cents each to her sew
eraI grandchildren and the remain
der Of her small estate to her chill
dren.
The will was offered for probate
today.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-22
WILSON LACKS POWER
TO PROCLAIM PEACE

Replying to series OF written
questions submitted by Senator Fall
CN. Mex. President Wilson yester-
day declared It his judgment that
he has not the power to proclaim a
state Of peace before the ratification
OF the treaty by the Senate.
The President also says that re
nunciation Of territory rights by Ger
many does not convey title TO the
allies. but does put disposition OF the
territory in their hands.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-22
MEXICAN BANDITS REPORTED KILLED BY US. SOLDIER:
americans on the Border are Warned to Move into Cite
PRESS-TIME
FLASHES

Berlin, Aug. 2I.-At least
one American sailor was seri-
ously cut up in a battle be-
tween American and German
bluejackets along the water
front at Neufahrwasser at a
dance tonight.
Pittsburgh, Aug. 2I.-The
street cars will be put into
operation, despite the decision
of the men to continue their
strike.
London, Aug. Alt is un-
derstood the government is
considering appointing Sir
William Robertson as COM
mander-in-chief of the British
forces in Ireland.
New York, Aug. Ala stag
gering order for goods, ru-
mored to be for use of the
Chinese army, has been placed
with M. Erlenbach, of 2s3
Broadway, purchasing agent,
it was disclosed today.
London, Aug. 21.-Australian
engineers in Palestine have
unearthed what antiquarians
and historians declare are the
remains of St. George, Eng
lands patron saint, according
to a dispatch from Melbourne.
San Francisco, Aug. 21.-
Taito, one OF the principal
cities on the island of For
mosa, near the Chinese coast,
has been destroyed by a storm
which swept the island. Other
Islands in the group were darn
aged.
Dayton, Ohio. Aug. al
Lieut.. E. Stone, pilot of the
NC-4 on her trip across the
Atlantic, here studying land
planes, narrowly escaped in
jury when he was forced to
make a landing to avoid fall
ing into the river. He allowed
the plane to nose into the mud.
Turin, Italy, Aug. I7.-Gen.
Pershing arrived here today.
He was welcomed at the sta
ton by the civilian and mill
tary authorities. Champagne
was served in the royal salon.
He has left for Rome.
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Dream ForeteIls Death.

Lancaster. Pa. Aug. 21.-Joseph
H. Lander. a lineman, fulfilled his
wife's dream today when he
plunged to his death from a little
car attached to an aerial telephone
cable into the street. Mrs. Lander
mother of a week-Old baby, cried
bitterly this morning when her hus-
band left home. warning him
against a death which had appeared
to her in a dream last night.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-22
Champ Clark Warns G. O. P.
1t Is Flirting With Sure Defeat

The bill passed is designed to take
the place OF the provision in 1.-THE
Underwood tariff law which places
tungsten on the free list. 1t is only
one of the other high tariff bills
contemplated.
Minority Leader Champ Clark put
the House in an uproar when he
charged that the bill was drawn on
orders direct from Wall street"
Republicans boohed and the Demo
Gratis rocked the chamber with
rebel yells." When the din had
subsided. Mr.. Fordney demanded to
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The Washington herald., 1919-08-22

AirpIHnes Keep Up Communications.
Communication between the pur-
suing columns and the Mexican Fed
crsl troops in the Big Bend was
kept up by airplsne.
It has been suggested by Col
LanCh0rne to Mexican Consul Ban
honocnca at Preside that Gen. An
tonic Pruneda, the Carranzs com
mauder. cooperate with his troops
in the bandit chase. although the
Americans were leading and had
greater fscilities-
There is ? good disposition on th.
part OF Carranza troops 10 do what
they can to aid. according 70 -
ports but they arc hamperrd by
lack OF orders from Cen. Manuel "
DicCuez. zone commander OF Chi
huahus. who is not in rapid com
nlunIcat'on with operations.
Gen DicEman Now in Charre
The arrival at Maria OF Maj. Gen
Joseph T. Dickman for the review
Of the American troops was the
occasion OF a celebration tonight.
The general and his stan oficers
wer" received at the railroad station
with military ceremony and are the
guests of Col Lanchorne. who has
direeted eight hot trail" drives
across the Rio Grande prior TO this
one
Besides the four troops Of the
Eighth Cavalry. a detachment OF IN.
Fifth Cavalry is with the column.
Those troops were sent from Fort
Bliss.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-22
Southern Labor Congress
Admits Negro to Unions

Ashevine. n. C., Aug. 21.-The South
ern Labor Congress, in session here to-
day, expected 70 pass, by unanimous
vote, a resolution 10 admit the negro
Iaborer into the unions.
Negroes will be organized wherever
possible, and, when they have large
numbers. into separate unions. but to
be taken in with the whites when the
Colored men are small in numbera
The Washington herald., 1919-08-22
MISSING A WEEK, SHE
is FOUND In TOMBS

New York. Aug. 21.-Mrs Henry
Salomon. who has been missing
from her home since last Friday,
was found today in the Tombs.
She had been arrested last Fri
day in a department store on a
charge of shoplifting. and had
given the name of Mrs Sarah
Hirsch
The Washington herald., 1919-08-22
Pittsburgh Car Men Stay Out.

Pittsburgh, Aug. 21.-In a refer
endum vote, striking motormen and
of the Pittsburgh Street
Railway company overwhelmingly
voted to continue the strike.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-22
Farmer Uses Wireless.

Trumbauersville, Pa. Aug. I'll
On the farm Of Mahlon HolsoppIe
is a. wireless telegraph outfit erect
ed by his son. A government wealth
er report sent out daily from Ar
Iington. Va, is caught by the Hol-
EOpPIs wireless
The Washington herald., 1919-08-22
Natural Gas Fumes
Kill Two In Old Well

Providence. r. I. Aug. 21.-Leon
Dietrich and Charles Johnson, of
East Blackstone. Mass. were killed
by natural gas fumes while work
ing in an abandoned well on Diet
rich's farm last evening.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-22
Takes Poison by Mistake.

Lille Beard, colored, 1924 S street
northwest. took several bichloride of
mercury tablets by mistake last night
and was removed to the Emergency
Hospital in . serious condition.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-22
Interned Sailor Tries to Escape.

Atlanta, Ga. Aug. 21.-Will Frueh-
ling. interned German sailor at
Camp Mcpherson. enjoyed twenty
minutes of liberty today. Frueh-
ling was sprinting for the woods
when spied by a guard