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The Washington herald., 1919-07-19
RUINED FRENCH
CITY ASKS AID
Harnes, Pas-de-Calais, Is
Looking to Be Adoped
By Some U. S. Town.

Breathing with every word faith and
lea, the mayor of the City of Harnes,
Pas-de-Calais, makes a touching and
stirring appeal for adoption by some
working class city" here of his semi
destroyed municipality.
Addressing this appeal to Samuel
Gompers. president of the American
Federation of Labor, he says in part:
"In my official capacity as mayor
of an important mining city. and also
as a sincere trade unionist, l address
myself to the first trade unionist Of
great America in the effort to interest
him in the sad condition in which the
Boches have left our unfortunate
city.
Alone. this side of Lens, the capt.
tai Of the coal region which today is
but a vast desert, our martyred city
has nothing but skeletons of houses.
without doors and windows and very
often without floors. In the midst of
the ruins the city stands like a SEN
tinel imploring the resuscitation OF
the philanthropy of her sisters who
have not, alas. like her, been sub
jected to the horrors of the barbarous
horde.
"Knov ng the heart OF generous and
bra America, which, not content
mel w'.h winning the victory. has
M, 's benevolent work. with
O. the cost. to alleviate our
skiing myself IL it will not
b for you to interest In our
c s0Er working class city. OF
W 81 = ITir country by asking it
to resInnd ;r cry of distress by
the adoptioI unfortunate city,"
The Washington herald., 1919-07-19
Predicts Great Upheaual
IF Ex-Kaiser is Permitted
To Escape Punishment
Noted English Author Declares Civilization
Cries Out for Justice to be Melted to
Disturber of Worlds Peace.

tempt to save an arch-criminsl by
virtue of that very doctrine.
No matter how We may discuss it,
the legend Of divine right-to murder
Edith Caven, for instance-has been
accepted by those opposing the kais-
er's trial.
The fishes and the sea gulls may
have finished with the children of the
Lusitania. but our responsibilities are
not ended. If fair trial is evaded.
the very foundation of European So
ciety' or what is left of it. will
crumble.
We will have justified completely,
In that case. the Bolshevists' main
contention. that the present order of
things is rotten with shame, and that
justice cannot approach those in high
places except under the red flag.
L have watched the recent course
OF events with amazement The
game is played very cleverly. 1t
began with the entirely false sug-
gestion that democratic America is
desirous of saving the
dynastic scoundrel from the princi-
pies of justice upon which America
was founded.
hope that English Liberals will
not be misled further. for the fact
is too stern to be evaded. In the
face of the immeasurable anguish
by the criminals in high
l.
estimate the smoldering resentment
that would rouse into flame from the
failure of justice now or from a
farcially unjust restriction of pun
ishment to the underIings.
Desire More Honesty.
The whole British people pas
sionately desire a little more hon.
esty in the high places. They see
every day on all sides ghastly evil
dence of farcial cynicism.
We are asked to live ascetically
while a leading functionary spends
thousands of pounds of public money
on his new bathroom.
We are asked to execute Case
ment for rebellion and make Carson
a cabinet minister.
We are asked to relegate our
wounded to the ranks Of the un-
wanted.
On top of all this it is seriously
proposed that a man who publicly
and ordered unspeakable
on men. women and chill
dren should be quietly ushered
down a red carpeted stairway to
safety and luxurious life
in a distant but extremely pleasant
palace.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-19
new YORK SOLD
BY YANK IN PARIS
Brooklyn Bridge Also Finds
A Ready Sale to French
Bankers.

New York. July B-while New York
went busily about its affairs. Brooklyn
Bridge, City Hall. Central Park and
several other choice bits of property
were being sold TO shrewd French
business men by Philip Bender. an
American soldier. who. now IN the Ia
RooUette PRISON, Paris.
The story of Bender's exploits hss
Just come TO this country with the ar
rival OF John ". Kehoe from France.
where he served as a superintendent
Of the Knights Of Columbus work in
Paris.
Bender. according to Kehoe. would
change his buck private's uniform fc-
that OF a major or general. dine at the
best cafes. and with forged letters ot
introduction meet the biggest hnanci-
ers in France.
He sold everything in Paris. ex-
cept the government scat" said Ke-
hoe.
The climax pf his operations came
when he borrowed 5o.Ooo francs from
prominent Paris bankers to obtain su
option on the Paris subway system,
v hich he told them an American SYM
dicate would buy.
He was finally trapped IN the home
of his sweetheart when Jailed. ne
had 10000 francs to his credit in
FreEch banks. Bender was sentenced
to a long term in prison.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-19
CHARGE SOLONS
HARASS WILSON
Democrats Accuse G. o. P.
Leaders In Debate for
Daylight Saving Law.

The Republican machine in the
House broke down completely yes
terday in an effort to make a politi-
cal issue of the daylight saving
question.
Seventy-fiVe members Of the ma
jority party representing city dis
tricts, including three members of
the Steering Committee. boIted, and
the scheme to again put up to the
President the repeal of the law as
rider to the agriculture bill was
beaten.
The Democrats charged the Re-
publicans with an attempt to play
petty politics for the purpose Of en-
barrassing President Wilson.
The Republican plan. it was
charged. was to put through the
bill carrying the repeal rider. When
the President again vetoed it. they
could claim that FUNDS for the Agri-
culture Department were held up
because of the Presidents objection
to the daylight saving law. il was
charged.
The Republican whips kept their
forces in line only long enough to
adept a special rule for the consid-
Grafton of the bill The rule was
reported out by the Rules Committee
on instructions.
Consideration Of the rule prompted
bitter partisan clash. The Demo
Gratis charged it was grossly unfair
in that it prohibited amendments to
the rule.
Mr.. MondeII told the Republicans
it was their duty TO vote for the
rule. Chairman Campbell promised
them an opportunity to go on record
on the question Of repeating the day
light saving law by moving to re-
commit the bill.
On this promise the previous oues-
tion was adopted by a vote Of su1
TO la.
Defections from the Republican
ranks then began. On a motion by
Representative Moore, of the Repub-
lican steering committee. to strike
out the repeal rider. the vote was
1e5 to 123
When the bill was reported out to
the House and called up for final
passage the result was ecS to III for
the elimination of the rider. The
bill without the rider then was passed
without a roll call.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-19
CHEER PERSHINC,
mo" FOR MARCH
President Proposes Both
For Permanent Generals
But Congress Says No.

President Wilson yesterday moved
to end the controversy as to whether
Gen. Persing. commander of the
American Expedtionary Forces. or
Gen. March, Chief of Staff, would
have the higher rank after Pershing
returns to this country.
In a letter to Congress he recon-
mended that both Pershing and March
be given the permanent rank of
and that the law be franz
ed so as to give precedence to Gen.
Persing."
Reading of the recommendation of
the rank OF general for Pershing was
greeted with a long demonstration.
Indicating opposition to making
Chief of STAFF March a full general
for life. cries of No, no." greeted
the mention of his name.
The President also asked that per-
manent rank of admiral be given Rear
Admiral Sims and Admiral William
5. Benson.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-19
DRY Do { Is ROT
SAYS iaEAD crLABOR

London. July 1s.-Samucl Gompers.
president Of the American Federation
of Labor, arriving at Southampton
on the Mauretania. declared regarding
American prohibition that lit is all
rot to think you can compel a coun-
try to be dry" 1t is a physical i'm
possibility. he said.
Speaking Of Ireland, Gompers said
America had only good will for Eng
land. but the general feeling was
that the Irish question should be set
tied, because the league Of nations
provided for self-determination.
surely the Rritish will satisfy the
claims of the Irish in a manner to
make them as grateful as the do
minions," Gompers said.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-19
District Man Throws Hat in Ring
AS Candidate for Vice President

W. E Ryan, of 666 C northeast employed as an in
expert Treasury Department
candidacy Vice President of the United States night
his candidacy for that
While he prefers for the Vice Presidency the
Republican ticket Ryan is willing to be with
Senators Borah Poindexter Harding.
of the planks Ryans platform Prevent the
President from leaving the country
Repeal the Eighteenth amendment making the
dry
Prohibit immigration for three after election
Free coinage of gold and silver.
Ryan is native of New York. and maintains voting
residence West Tweny-eghh street. Manhattan
candidate for Congress from the Rochester district
York
He of Union soldier, member of the local
Defense League active worker for the Friends
Freedom.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-19
Lost tBoyF Found
Naked After II
Days in Woods

Spring Grove, ILL.,. July 1S.-Six-
year-old Harry Nutter. blackened by
exposure and wisened by starvation,
awoke today in a soft bed instead
Of a swamp hammock. which was
his couch during eleven days he
spent alone in the woods.
The boy wandered from home
July 8. The woods had been search
ed from end to end. Yesterday a
party of berry pickers heard a faint
birdlike chirp. They discovered a
strange object-a naked, skeleton
like mite.
Harry's voice was spent with that
last chirp and he sank into a coma
which lasted until today, when he
awoke with his mothers arms about
him.
Doctors say the boy will recover.
He was too weak today to tell what
happened in his eleven days alb
sencs.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-19
Women,s Legs
Too Beautiful
For Long Skirt

Atlantic City. N. J.. July 1s.-wom.
ems legs are beautiful. Mems legs
are not
So why compel women bathers tc
cover theirs. and allow the men free
dom Of tie knees?
Thus Col Dinshah GhadiaiL. a ma
tive Of India, but an American cIti-
zen. summed up his criticism Of the
Atlantic City ordinance requiring
women bathers to wear stockings. He
was speaking at the convention OF
the National Association of Drugless
Physicians.
why should women be compelled
by an Immoral, un-American and In
humane law to cover their beautiful
limbs?" he asked.
Why not make men wear long
stockings, and put trousers on horses
IF Atlantic City would be truly
moral, it would tell women to dis
card their clothing. or don trousers. 4"
The Washington herald., 1919-07-19
World HOnOrS Your ValOr.
Wilson Tells CzechO-Slaps
Troops Who Conquered Frozen Steppes of
Russia and Siberia Parade in Downpour
To Present Greetings to President.

The actors in the "epic OF the
war" marched before President Will
son and members of his cabinet
yesterday.
They were 1000 Czecho-Slovall
troops-young men and old. blind
men and crippled-whose roughly
clad bodies hid the hearts of super
me n.
They were the troops who braved
MARCHES of thousands of miles; who
conquered the swamps and forests
of Siberia; who began as deserters
from the Austrian army. because
Austria oppressed their home land.
and who travelled from Bohemia to
the farthermost point of Siberia
Under drenching rain they
tramped to the White House por-
tice to the tune of the 'Madelon."
Nearly every man of them bore the
scars of battle.
The President and Mrs. Wilson.
together with the officials who re-
viewed them, were visibly affected
by their appearance.
Youth Marches with Old Age.
In contrast with American soldiers.
it seemed strange to see aged. white
bearded grandfathers keep step with
beardless youths; to Sc Cripples keep
step with their luckier fellows. And
it was inspiring to hear the plaintive
folw-songs that served as marching
tunes when the Marine Band was
Stilled.
The President greeted Mai. Vlidimir
Jires. the commander Of the troops.
in their weary march across Rus
The Washington herald., 1919-07-19
SERVICE
BUT NO FL|ERS
After September |, U. S.
VIII Have to Put 5000
Airplanes in Storage.

After September / the army air
service will not have a single flier,
Senator wadsworth, chairman Of the
Military Affairs Committee, told the
Senate yesterday. This deplorable
condition in the aviation branch OF
the army. he said. has been brought
about by the refusal of Congress to
allow appropriations large enough to
keep the service up to requirements.
All the officers in the Flying Corps
are members of the national army.
which has been ordered discharged
and demobilized by the Secretary OF
War. There will be but 232 aviation
officers left in the service, and these
will be needed to carry on the ad-
minHtrative work of the department.
Senator wadsworth's statement was
prompted by a protest from the gov.
ernors of New Mexico and Texas
against the conditions on the Mexi-
can border. it being stated by them
that the rehabilitation Of the avia-
ton branch of the army will leave
the border unprotected by any> air
craft Senator Fall, of New Mexico
offered this protest to the Senate ia
the form OF a telegram from Gov
Larrazolo, of New Mexico.
Senator wadsworth added that aft.
er September ! there will be about
s.ooo airplanes in storage. with nc
one TO fly them. The War Depart.
ment. he said. has disposed OF about
2.7oe planes at from 10 to Is per cent
Of their cost
The Washington herald., 1919-07-19
WILLIAMS OWN
WITNESSES TAKE
STAND IN SENATE
Deny Charges Of Maladmin-
istration in Case of
Defunct Bank.
BIG STICK THREATENED
Disgruntled President Tried
To Force Hand, Comp
troller Says.

Witnesses before the Senate Com
mittee on Banking and Currency
yesterday afternoon. denied state
ments of A. E. Jones. counsel for
the First National Bank, of Union
town. Pa. charging John SHELTON
williams, Comptroller of the Cur
rency. with failing to administer the
assets of the bank at the time of its
failure to the best interest of stock
holders.
Among the witnesses appearing
for the office of the comptroller OF
the currency were Stillston Smith.
national bank examiner: John A.
Straun, receiver for the First Ma
tional Bank; B. F. Buchanan. coun-
sci for the national bank receivers.
and John Shelton Williams.
Charges President with Fraud.
The witnesses produced evidence
of the fraud alleged to have been
practiced by ]. B. Thompson. presi-
dent of the bank, upon the mine
workers of Uniontown. and testified
concerning the management of the
banks affairs after it went into the
hands of receivers. appointed by the
office of the comptroller.
Charges that certain real estate.
including the bank building itself.
had been sold by the receiver
against the protests of the stock
holders at a great loss. were an
swered by Straun. He declared that
the sale of the real estate had been
necessary. and that the property had
been sold at the highest figures OBJ
tainable by order of the court.
Tried to WELD s9Big Stick,
Concerning Jones's testimony.
both Buchanan and Williams testi-
fed that the Pennsylvania man had
Threatened to take the matter of
committee, unless the comptroller
yielded to his demands.
Charges that Walter P. Ramsey
Iidu W al dISt a ut-
posit of Emergency Fleet Corpora
ton funds in the Federal National
Bank, if the local bank would
place 100000 in the Phoenix Ma
tional Bank of New York, were de-
nicd by Ramsey on the witness
stand yesterday morning.
Preceding Ramsey on the wit
ness stand. John L. Iaskey. United
States Attorney for the District of
Columbia. declared that Comptrol-
Ter Williams had not used his in
f1uence in bringing criminal indict-
ments against the officers of the
Riggs National Bank. as charged by
Frank ]. Hogan, attorney for the
bank. L.askey said the indictments
had been brought by himself, after
consultation with Attorney Gen.
eral Gregory.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-19

sia, and then addressed the men as
follows:
1T gives me great pleasure TO have
this opportunity to review this de-
tachment of your valiant army, and
to extend to you. it's officers, and
the brave men associated with you,
a most cordial welcome.
Though we have been far away,
We have watched your actions and
have been moved by admiration of
the services you have rendered under
the most adverse circumstances.
Whole World Admires yaIor.
Your steadfastness in purpose, your
mistaken belief in high ideals. your
valor of mind. of body. and of heart
have evoked the admiration of the
world.
I'm the midst of a disorganized peo-
pie, and subject to influences which
worked for ruin, you consistently
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The Washington herald., 1919-07-19
Senate Majority Leader.
Say Poll Shows Enough
Votes to Reject Entire
Treaty Unless Demanded
Reservations Are Made.
WILSON WILL SEEK TO
FORCE PACT THROUGH
Original Plan Stands, Sen.
ator Hitchcock Says, Az
ter Hurried Confab with
Chief Executive at Capi.
tol Yesterday Afternoon.

President Wilson was bIuptIv ,ots
by Republican Senators yesterds,
that the peace treaty will be rotect.
ed by the Senate, unless reservation,
proposed by opponents Of tho Ieagu.
of nations. and the ShsntunC award
are accepted.
The President was notified thai
he must make up his mind to agre,
to certain OF these reservations .,
witness the defeat OF The erti,
treaty at the hands 81 the Ss,s,.
Nothing short Of compromise witt
the opponents OF the league can ssr,
the treaty, the President was told
and the compromise. IL made. vii
be forced by the opponents rather
than be OF the Presidents own max.
ing.
A new poll by Republican leadert
shows that more than thirty-thre,
Senators will vote against Tn,
treaty. unless a definite statement
Of Americas policy with respect &c
Article Y. the Monroe Doctrine
domestic questions and the Shan
tung decision is contained in the
resolution of ratification.
Situation Is Grrv
This information was conveyed "a
the, President by the Republican sen
ators who went to the White Hours
in response to the invitation to dfs-
cuss the treaty; and hear from the
President his reasons for the treats
provisions which have provoked op-
position in the Senate
That the President was duly fr,-
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The Washington herald., 1919-07-19
BY ALFRED MOVES.
Noted English Author.)

London. July 1S.-If the attempt to
evade fair trial Of the former Kaiser
and those accused Of the foulest crime
in human history should be success
full, 1t will bring far-reaching conse-
quences which. I think. have been
overlooked.
The European war was fought to
defeat the theory, brutally translated
into action. that there is no power
above an Emperor. Millions are now
watching with heart sickness the at
The Washington herald., 1919-07-19
Unrest Sweeps Over Nation,
Issues Being Made for
More Money, Shorter
Working Days and Col
lective Bargaining.
u. S. SEAMEN DENY
I.W. W. CONNECTIONS
Trades Affected by Disor-
ders Include Carpenters,
Miners, Seamen, Funi-
t1re Makers, Wiremen
And Machinists.

An epidemic of strikes appears to
be sweeping the nation. according to
reports made to the Labor Depart
ment and unofficial advices received
here. There is no estimate of the
total number out. Demands are being
made by the strikers for more money.
a shorter work day. the right of COL
lective bargaining and the right to
organize shop committees.
With seamen on strike all along the
coast. 5000 railroad shopmen on six
teen Southeastern roads were threat
ening to quit. making demands on the
Railroad Administration for more
money Machinists were striking in
Chicago, and building tradesmen were
being locked out. Boston had an eIe-
waited railroad strike.
Following is a list of the strikes
which have been reported to the La
Dor Department and to which media
tors have been assigned:
List of Reported Strikes.
Hegewich. IlL-One thousand two
hundred out at the Western Steel
Car Foundry.
Lebanon. N. H.-Strike of machin-
lists and helpers, Kendrick Davis
Company; want shorter hours. high
er wages and shop committees.
Macon, Ga--Street car workers.
Argo. Ill.-Employes Of Corn Prod
ucts Manufacturing Company.
Chicago. EI.-Employes OF the
Crane Company. also boiIermakers,
machinists and other trades. Five
hundred out at Union Drop Forge
Company. CThe building trades lock-
out has not yet been reported to the
Labor DEPARTMENT.
Peoria, Ill.-keystone Wire Com
pany. 700 walked out.
St Louis, Mo.-Bakers' unions de-
clared strike.
Tulsa. Okla.-Motormen and con-
ductoTs out
jamestown. n. Y.-MetaI polishers
strike directed against four COM
Tanies.
jackson. Ohio-aOO furniture workers.
affecting three companies.
Centralia. Penn.-5OO miners
Worcester, Massachusetts-JOO Ieath-
er workers.
st. Louis. Mo.-Telephone operators,
linemen and electricians.
Buffalo. n. Y.-Several hundred line
men. locksmiths and machinists.
Fort Worth. Tex--JOO boilernakers
and metal workers.
Sharon. Pa.-75O employees of Savage
Arms Co against institution of piece
work SYSTEM.
In addition. the Labor Department
has a long list of threatened strikes"
and controversies" which have not
yet reached the strike stage
The Washington herald., 1919-07-19
10 Children
Say Dad Didn't
Support Them

wilkesbarre, Pa, July ls.-His
children, her children and their chn-
dren proved too much for Michael
Kotchin. OF this city. he told tho
police today, when arraigned On
charges of nonsupport. desertioH
and assault and battery.
Kotchin married a widow who bed
four children. He had three him
self. Since his last marriage thres
more have been added. '.-.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-19
19 Forest Fires Raging
In Northwestern States

Spokane. Wash, July 1s.-Nineteen
forest fires were sweeping portions
OF western Montana and northern
Idaho today. rnenacing several towns.
numerous ranches and millions of
feet of timber.
Forest service officials were recruit
ing every available man for fighters.
fearing a little more headway will
result in fires as serious as those
of 1910.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-19
Opposes Plea for His Life.

Ossining, N. Y, July 1S.-Execu-
tion Of Gordon Fawcett Handy for
murder of an employe of the East
Brooklyn Savings Bank has been
delayed through an appeal filed by
his attorneys without his consent
His death was set for the week be-
ginning July 2S
The Washington herald., 1919-07-19
Test Comes Too Late.

New York. July 1S.-Pat Leonard,
policeman. was to undergo a test to
determine whether a man can get a
glass of beer from certain saloon.
by standing on the street. A lieu
tenant charged Pat did once.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-19
Soldiers Shun Erin Peace Parade.

Dublin, July 1S.-Approximately 5000
Irish Nationalist soldiers have decided
not to participate In the victory march
here tomorrow, as a protest against
District elective. This win give the
Ireland's claim for seif-goyernment
The Washington herald., 1919-07-19
London Imprisons Prp6teer..

London. July is.--Geor si. Roberts.
British food controlled said today
that 500 retailers had Fabeen prose
cuted for profteering tkis year. M
ciuding - who were inas]risopsd-
The Washington herald., 1919-07-19
TIE Net Circulation Of The Naslagtoa Herald Yesterday Uas 4l460

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masterpieces Of the
Washington Herald.
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ROCK ISLAND AERlE NO. 800. FIlATEA-
mai order OF Eagles.-Regular meetings
6Tst aud third Tuesday Of each month
al Eagles hons, Fourth avenue anu
Twenty FIRST street. Frank Wlchs w. ~
Joscnh Grutegut, secretary.