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The Washington herald., 1919-08-01
FREE fIhNCE IN
CANOE TRAGEDY
Lester Decker Exonerated
Of Blame In Death of
Sweetheart.

Paterson. y J, July 1-Lester
Decker, % years old. arrested in con-
necLon with the death OF Miss Mabel
Harris, also 20. his sweetheart. was re-
leased from jail today.
The girls relatives. as well as coun-
ty officials, apparently were convinced
her death was an accident.
Miss Harris was drowned in Pomp-
ton Lake Sunday night when Decker's
canoe was swept over a dam. The
youth failed to report her death until
the next afternoon. Then he said he
was lying down in the canoe resting
when the craft went over the dam.
The autopsy on the body which was
recovered yesterday. revealed the girl
died Of accidental drowning" The
body was without shoes. stockings or
underwear.
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Com. Brownlow Backs Up
Police Heads Accusa-
tion of Vice Gangs.
INNER CIRCLE" BLAMED
Rep. Johnson Tells of Wild
Stories Passed Around
Among Citizens.

Disgruntled policemen who are
egged on by certain coteries most
affected by the operation of bootleg
ging and vice squads, form the lin
ner ring that are trying to oust
Mai. Pullman, superintendent of po-
lice, Pullman declared last night
First official accusation of the pres
ence of such a ring was made by
Commissioner Louis Brownlow yes
terday in hearing before the House
District Committee to consider Chair
man Mapes' bill providing for in
creases for every member of the Met
ropoHtan force.
Representative Ben johnson gave
the hearing a turn that came near
to being an investigation OF the ad-
ministration OF Maj Pullman when
he asked:
isn't it a fact, Mr.. Brownlow,
that there exists in the department
an inner circle which has entered
into a conspiracy to discredit the su-
perintendent of the department."
L believe that is true" BrownIow
answered.
Il know it exists" said Representa-
tive Johnson. who added:
There have come to me people
with all sorts of wild stories about
Maj. Pullman. some OF them within
the past few days. There are certain
members Of the department who make
a practice of annoying and harassing
citizens on trumped-up charges. and
when complaint is made they say.
Pullman forced US to do it In fact.
Maj. Pullman has nothing TO do with
the cases in question"
Brownlow cited instances of the
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Yank Prisoner Starved
And Robbed, Says Siegel

Robbed, starved and otherwise per-
secuted in an American army prison.
camp in France. until, in despera-
tion, he fed, made his way to Brest.
slowed d-away on transport and
reached this country-only to be
returned for sentence by court-mar-
tial to one year in prison, is the
story OF Private George MittIeman.
Of New York City.
Mittleman names Lieut.. Hard
boiled" Smith and Sergeant Clar-
ence E. Ball, now held at Governors
Island for cruelty to other A. e. F.
prisoners. as two OF his persecu-
tors.
Mittleman's case was revealed
yesterday by Representative SiegeI,
Of New York. who went to the War
Department and dug up the record.
Release Is Ordered.
As a result of Mr. SiegeTs pre-
sentation of the case to Judge Ad-
vocate General Kreger. orders were
issued looking to the soldiers re-
lease from the prison barracks at
Fort Jay and restoration to duty.
According to Mr.. SiegeI the rec
ords in the case showed these facts:
Mittleman was semitic Prison
Farm No. 2, near Paris, as a casual,
not as a prisoner. He was robbed
of 500 francs, a pair of opera glasses
and a pair of new shoes, and forced
to sleep on the vermin-covered
ground without a blanket
At the end OF seven weeks, dur
ing which he was subjected to vari-
Gus forms of harsh treatment, he
decided to go to a camp where he
could bring to the attention of the
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higher authorities the terrible con-
ditions existing at the prison farm.
He made his way to Brest and there
determined to stowaway on a shin
bound for America. After three davs
in hiding he came out on deck and
was assisted by returning soldiers.
Detained ut Dock.
When the transport docked at Ho-
boken, MittIeman was detained and
ordered returned to France for trial
by court-martial. He plead euiItv
to a charge of absence without leave
when brought to trial and was SEN
fenced to one year in prison,
He charged that thousands of francs
were taken away from incoming pris-
cners every day and that all new
clothes and personal valuabIes were
taken away from the men at once
The food served to the prisoners was
abomina Bile, he said. and frequently
only one meal a day was served
One page of Mittleman's testimony
Gen. Kreger said to Mr.. SiegeL tells
the story of conditions which existed
in the prison camps.
lhe COurl-Hldrllal took no action on
the charges, however. and MfttIeman
was sent to Fort Jay. Gen. Kreger
To-Day teiegraphed to the commander
or the fort to forward all the papers
IN the case TO Washington. with a re-
port on the prisoners conduct since
his arrival there.
Gen. Kreger, Mr.. SiegeI said, is
interesting himself in seeing that ex
cessive punishment meted out to SOL
diers is modified and men unjustly
convicted are freed Out of more
than 5000 cases which already have
come to his attention. 1887 Of the
convicted men have been examined to
determine their mental condition.
These examinations have resulted in
the average sentence OF seven and
a half years being reduced to one
year and seven months.
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lhose who Joined Attorney General.
Palmer in the conference were Sec
retary OF the Treasury Glass. Assis-
tant Secretary Of the Treasury Lef-
fngwelI, Secretary OF Agriculture
Houston. Secretary Of Commerce Red
field. Director General Of Railroads
Hines. and Commissioners Colver and
Murdock Of the Federal Trade Com
mission.
Developments In Congress.
The day also brought important
developments in Congress. These
were
l. Senator Myers. in the Senate.
declared the high cost Of living is
due largely to the fact that too
much currency is in circulation. He
introduced a resolution directing
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MOTHER HUNTS
KIDNAPPED BABY
Appeals to Newspapers
When Efforts of Police
Fail.

New York. July 31.-Prostrated by
the loss OF her seven-weeks-old boy
baby, which was stolen from its car
rage in front OF Bronx department
store last Tuesday, and despairing
Of the efforts Of the police, engaged
in the search, Mrs. August wentz to-
day pleaded with the newspapers to
hFip her out of her distress.
The police have failed" she tear
fully pleaded. and they have tried to
prevent me from appealing to the
press. But. please, do all you can to
help me find my baby"
This is the second kidnapping OF
a baby from in front Of a depart
ment store. and the two cases have
attracted no little attention.
The baby is not Mrs. VENTS
only child. She has another boy. 9
years OLD.
Even if l had SIX more" walled
the distracted mother, Il would not
want TO lose Arthur. They say a
woman stole him, but can't un-
derstand why a woman would want
to steal another woman's child II
is nothing to her and everything to
me"
The police are conducting a
house-to-house canvass in the
Bronx in the hope of getting in
formation which will lead to the
recovery of the baby.
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CAPT. H. M. GALLOT
RECEIVES WAR CROSS

Capt H. NJ. Gallot. junior military
aviator, was presented with the
Croix de Guerre. with palms. before
a review Of the entire company at
Langley Field. Va. yesterday, in the
name of Marshal Petain, of the
French army; Secretary of War
Baker and Gen. Pershing.
Col. T. F Dodd, military aviator
and commanding officer of this post,
made the presentation. Capt. GalIot
went across in the eraly days of
Americas participation in the war
and he established a brilliant record.
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HEARTBREAK COMES
AFTER 5-YEAR WAIT

London. July 3l.-Here is frs--
edy-hope deferred and final heart
hreak-condensed in the few line,
in a London agony column"
Reported wounded and missing
at Wytschaete. November 1. 1914.
now believed killed in action on that
date, Arthur Cecil Thomas Haytcr.
lieutenant in Norfolk regiment
Second son OF the hste Rev. Hayter."
For five years the young officers
dear ones hoped and hoped. for he
was only reported wounded and
missing" Now he Is believed Kill
ed in action on that date"
The Washington herald., 1919-08-01
BUSHMAN STARS
IN AUCTION SALE
Cast Lacks Good Samaritan
And Hero's Belongings
20 to Highest Bidders.

Baltimore July Gl.-A ranCless hut
well-advertised movie thriller with
Francis Y Bushman. the idol NJ Oh.
screen. playing the lead. was crarr.-
before large, wondering hut inter
ested audience. at Bush Manor IN rb..
Green Spring Valley. this morning
The plot rested upon a sheriff sale
Of the movie stars personal pron.r,,
the typical "hsrd-luck'' scena-,o r,
Good Samaritan dashed M in hsD5-
but contrary to the usual climax nj,
some limousine 10 rescue the hero sr
the last moment.
From an improvfSod tanl. -hor
dogs coffee. lemonad, and and
wiches were sold to the thron- that
packed every inch or tho Surroundin ?
fields and lawns. A. the clock -rru,.-
10, the prospective purcha>cr, Wero
invited TO enter the house
Inside. the belongings OF Franc. n
were conspicuousIy Gfsplayod rg.,
one bore number to facilitate ITS
handling
Lovers OF dogs and horses Gathered
at the barn. Nearby lay the kennels.
filled with a dozen or more thorourb-
breds. looking on the proccedirss with
sad and puzzled eyes.
The red flag will continue 10 r.r-
under the art lanterns on either s,ae
Of Bush Manor until everything ther.
belonging 10 the erstwhiIe movie star
has been disposed Of.
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the Banking and Currency Commit
tee 10 investigate as 70 whether oI
not the amount Of currency in cir.
culation should be decreased. tn.
Senator said that during the mas,
year the amount Of money in circu.
latlon has been doubled and the cos,
OF living also has doubled
? a number Of Senators. If, ,rb-
lie statements. expressed the bors
that the President and Conrres.
may get together on the enactnoD,
Of legislation to reduce the cost %,
living.
.. In the House Representative ge.-
Wis. chairman o. the suhcommtf,.s ,,.-
vestigstinE the War Depar,rneD. .
handling Of the srmy's surplus rooa
supplies announced ;sst hts comm.
tee at an early dsJe vii ~aR "a.
the officials OF sbc Fed.rsl ~.
Commission 10 prolucc The r..r.-
the cost Of production OF food r.
ucts gathered during The VA -
ooJec, in asking for Ihes, a-a
10 show the difercnyo rerv..r
cost Of production and ,r. ..r
prices
T. Representative Ftz--,a.. Co.,. -
ou'ed d resolution calm nr
government 10 sell th, 1915 an.
crop at the world mark .r...
order 10 lover The cost O., m..
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POINDEXTER DEGREES
LEAGUE PROPAGANDA

senator POiuCeXteT. Washington.
called the League to Enforce Peace
the most stUpendous organization
for propaganda the world has ever
seen" in an attack on its methods
in the Senate today.
He read a letter sent out by the
league urging farmers to write to
their Senators urging adoption of
the league of nations covenant.
This organization is spending
vast sums to create an apparent
public opinion in favor of the
league of nations" Poindexter said.
They are not trying to bring
about peace by creating good win
but by force. They have taken the
name Of league to enforce peace.
Their object is to have a force suf-
fcient to coerce the world
The Washington herald., 1919-08-01

President Wilson yesterday tackled in the high cost
OF living problem with the manifest intention bringing into play
all the governments forces find remedy existing o
cradle conditions
1t was learned that the President giving the problem, his
most serious attention. and this the word that
mad formulated plan Of preliminary action His first step WAS r.,
call conference OF Cabinet officers department heads primarily
p'"'
1t stated that steps could be taken unless b
m powers OF the President asccaned and conference en-
IN inc once OF Attorney General Palmer being understood
that the President desired anv conclusions .,obJ
toned by the Attorney General
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Unique "Tribute'
Paid Shave-Tails

New York, July 3I.-Dough-
boys arriving today on the
transport Zeelandia brought so
many mascots with them that
the parade down the gangplank
resembled movies OF Noah's
Ark.
There were two parrots, two
bears, two goats, a varied as
sortment OF dogs, a colony OF
rabbits, enough birds to stock
an aviary and
A couple of monkeys dressed
in khaki uniforms, with the in
sigma OF second lieutenants.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-01
BRITISH AIRPLANES
BOMB KRONSTADT

Helsingfors, Finland, July 81
Your correspondent is reliably in
formed that British airplanes have
just successfully bombarded Kron-
stadt for forty minutes. The Boil
sheviki are evacuating Kronstadt.
Kronstadt is the sea fortress pro-
tecting Petrograd. II IL falls the
former Russian capital is also
doomed
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ltrict, said yesterday THIS food is
available for immediate distribution.
1t was stored in Washington for the
purpose Of supplying local and nearby
army camps and hospitals. and for
shipment overseas
Assistant Secretary OF War CroweH
announced yesterday that As much
food as is wanted will be sold to mu-
inequalities on a 30-day credit sys-
TEN. There will be no limit to pur-
chsses.
Committee to Act Tonight.
The committee of fifteen OF the Buy
ing and Distributing League will
meet tonight at 7:3O O'Clock IN the
board room OF the District Building
to present reports and to arrange
for immedI>te action in regard to the
food in storage here.
The list of foodstufIs. amount and
prices which are now in District of
Columbia warehouses is as follows:
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WHOLE FEDERAL Government SEEKS TO CURB PRO
OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN
SAID TO BE DYING

New York. July 31.-The death Of
Oscar Hammerstein. the noted oper-
attic promoter and manager. is a
matter of but a few hours. it was
announced tonight by attending
physicians at the Lenox Hill Hos
pital.
Mr. Hammerstein was reported in
a state of coma from which he was
not expected to awaken.
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Secretary of War Baker, informed
of the announcement of Gen. Per-
shing's proposed return, said the de-
partment had not been advised def
nitely when Gen. Pershing proposed
to come home. Secretary Baker now
is working out plans for Gen. Per-
shing's reception in this country.
1t is believed at the War Depart
ment he will be received with greater
enthusiasm than has any army and
navy man since Admiral Dewey re-
turned to the United States after the
Spa nish- American war.
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WILSON FAILS TO
WIN over C. O.P.
f. RADICAL S0L0NS
Senators Say League Will
Be Defeated Without
Reservations.

President Wilson heard from two
Senators yesterday who told him they
would not support the league of ma
tions unless it is radically amended
to guarantee the fullest protection to
American sovereignty and American
interests.
Senators Harry s. New and Moses
H. Keyes. both Republicans. were the
ones who gave the President this
view of the Senate state Of mind.
Senator New. who is a member of
the Foreign Relations Committee.
said he told the President It was i'm
possible for the league to pass the
Senate in its present form Reserva-
tions will be made, he said, or the
league will be defeated.
I am not at all convinced" said
New. 1T is utterly impossible for
me to reconcile myself to a vote for
the covenant as it now is. I am
strongly in favor of reservations. 1
believe the United States should have
the right to withdraw and that we
should be able to determine for our
selves whether our obligations are
discharged"
The Washington herald., 1919-08-01
Plane Carries Mail
Over South America

Santiago, Chile. July 31.-Lfeut Lo-
catelli. Of the Italian aviation mis-
sion. now in Argentina. arrived at
Valparaiso today from Mendoza
completing a flight across the South
American Continent
He carried several bags of mail.
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Italy to Tax Big Fortunes.

Rome. July 31.-A bill embodying
the proposed tax on private fortunes,
which is expected to yield between
twenty and twenty-five billion francs.
will be presented in parliament this
week. Fortunes under fifty thousand
francs will be excluded.
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S500,0 900 Fire Thought Set.

London, July 31.-Mine building.
valued at s5OoOOO have been de-
stroyed at Broken Hill. New South
VALE, Australia, said advices here
today. Incendiarism is suspe tied.
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CEN.PERSHINC
TO SAIL sept. |
American Commander Now
On Way to Front For
Final Inspection.

Paris, July 31.-Gen. Pershing will
leave for the United States Screen
Der l. it was learned today.
Gen. Pershing will leave for CO.
blenz tonight for a final ten-day in
spection of the Rhine district and
the battle areas.
The First Division will begin its de-
parture homeward August Is. The
Eighth Infantry and auxiliaries, total
ing $500 in all. will be the only troops
remaining on the Rhine.
Pershing said today he hoped no
further attempts would be made to
have the A. E. F. dead taken to
America.
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Germans Elect Woman Mayor.

Germany's first woman burgo-
meister, Frau Schuchardt, was
elected unanimously at Steinberg
today.
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Wilson NOncOmmfttaI.

New said the President did not say
that a compromise would be unac-
ceptable.
Keyes said his conversation with
the President was mostly about
reservations and that the President
pointed out what he considers the
desirability of unreserved acceptance
Of the covenant by the Senate.
Considerable interest was manifested
in a message which the President sent
to the Senate just before it adjourned
late this afternoon. The message was
contained in a sealed packet marked
Executive Communication" and the
seal was not broken after adjourn
ment. 1t will not be opened until the
Senate Tetires to executive session,
probably tomorrow afternoon.
That it had some bearing on he peace
treaty was generally believed, and it
was thought ii might be the answer of
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Bacon. breakfast, No. l: ZOO Ibs........ ~
Bacon, issne crates; 800 IbS............. ~
Beans haked. No. ! cans: l5OOO cans. Ia
Beans, issue: 5000 Ibs..... ............,.. O.
Beef. cOTnCd. No. ?; 90 cans............. ~
Beef. ruGst, No. 2: 80 cans.............. Is
Corn meal white: s2i9 Ibs.............. q
Corn meal, yellow: 5.25O lhS.-............ .O2
Fish, mRCkerel; J. 700 cans................. Il
Fish, roc, LOO cans.................... Is
Fish, tuna, No. ! CANS: 2cn0 csus........ Il
Ham. sugar cured. 5000 lbs bs.............. -
Hash, c. b. No. .: ? 500 cans-......... .Gls
HoIniny, cOarse; 500 lbs............-..- q
Humiuy, fine: No. cartons en- cartons .IO'a
Macsruni 400 cartons. observation-disclosures. -lgls
Pas green. No. ? cans: 2O.OlO cans. Is
Ricc. 100 Ths, ................... os
Sausage. Vienna style: 900 cans.......... IS
Sausage. pork: zoo cans ...........-....... -
Crackers. graham No. ]: 300 clrtons.. q
Tomatoes. No. ;: 800 cans ................ B
Tongue, beef No .: Loo csns...-........ q
Flour. ,ssre; % 0cO pounds ds................. Is
Corn. SWEET, No. 2; 1000 cans. ..........-.. Is
CraCkers ginger. No. cans: 600 cans. %
CTsckers, soda; so cartons. ..-.....-.... .O7
When householdeTS OF the District
finally receive their supplies. overhead
charges will have been added by the
HpNrqSIrrNn On BAnu, 7-1IpEU
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HIGH COST OF LIVING
ATTACKED IN EARNEST
BY PRESIDENTS ORDER

Cabinet Officers and Other Officials Con-
fer on Steps to Relieve Suffering Public.
Senator Myers Contends Too Much Cur
rency in Circulation Is Largely Resron-
slble for IntoIerabIe Conditions.
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hIIN TtOVTNV IIIVIT 'NWTTTTTV~1 VNVT TItdW
argos will have been added by the
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New-York tribune., 1919-10-21
Hide and Leather Directors Meet To-day
Fisk Tire Dividend Rumor

The recent rise in Fisk Tire is said
by some brokers to be based on a
probable payment of dividends on the
common stock, of which $4,000, 900 is
outstanding. The high for the year on
the stock was 55. Yesterdays closing
price was 52A, net gain OF half a
point
New-York tribune., 1919-10-21
Stock Market
Scars as Money
Rates Decline
Industrial Shares Rise to
New High Levels ON Larg-
est Sales Since Recovery
Began; Average at Peak

Speculative excitement reached high
With fears Of further Tightening Of
the Wall Street purse-strings allayed
by sudden and pronounced easing in
call rates, which dropped to per cent
at the close, the stock market became
wild affair, with industrial securities
mounting in sensational manner to new
peaks At the same time transactions
expanded greatly and the turnover of
1851 900 shares was the largest since
the recovery set in.
The average price of thirty standard
industrial stocks reached the highest
level in the history Of the stock market.
1t went to 117.70, which compared with
previous high of 1861, made the first
week of the month, and high of 114.8O
on the rise which eliminated in July.
The new high average compares with
low for the thirty industrials this year
of 1920, the advance from the bottom
at the beginning of the year being in
the neighborhood Of 40 points for this
group of stocks.
News developments over Sunday were
rot of character to stimulate specula-
tion for the advance on such scale as
was witnessed yesterday and it became
evident early that the speculative ele-
ment was basing its aggressive opera
tions on the easier tone discernible in
the call money market. Tight money
restrained the market all last week and
the signs of relief from the tension of
abnormally high rates and a severe
shortage In offerings were hailed with
delight. Renewals were made at 8 per
cent, the lowest rate since the middle
NJ 1oo
on Friday last, and in the afternoon,
when the banks made liberal offerings,
the rate dropped to per cent. This was
the lowest since the middle of last
month, while in the interval money has
gone as high as 10 per cent.
With funds beginning to return from
the interior it is believed that money
rates will be somewhat easier for
while, although the low rate of a per
cent late yesterday cannot be accented
as a criterion of what to look for.
Wall Street will be satisfied if the
rate keeps at 6 or per cent
The market opened fairly strong and
maintained its strength throughout the
day Heavy proft-taking sales came
from time to time, but were absorbed
without checking the movement. Steel
shares were prominent, while the mo-
tors, oils, equipments and miscella-
neous speclaltles joined IN the gen.
eral upturn. Steel common closed with
Motors jumped 21A points. In all, 80S
different stocks were bought and sold,
compared with 294 on Friday
An interesting development which
came after the close of the market was
the announcement Of a $25O,O00,0O
British government loan to be offered
to the public here on yield basis of
around Ga per cent. This marks the
resumption of foreign borrowing in
this market on large scale, and is
operations if successful. A French
cities loan Of $45,oo0,O00 is under ne
gotiation.
New-York tribune., 1919-10-21
Air Brake a Strong Spot

The effect of steady accumulation of
New York Air Brake stock during the
past fortnight made itself felt yester-
day when that issue rose to a new high
price for the year at 14Oa4 and closed
4 points up, at 140. The floating sup
ply of the stock is small, the total out
standing amount being only $4,000, 900
and recent buying has reduced the
amount available in the open market
to minimum. Early in the year the
company announced plans whereby it
would go into the business of manufac-
turing. a new type of motor truck, util-
lzing its gun carriage plant at Water
town, N. Y, for that purpose Yester-
day advices from Watertown were to
the effect that the company had closed
contract for $3,000,0OO truck order
This could not be confirmed, but il
was used as a basis for pushing the
stock to a new high.