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$4,000 ALLEN" FEE
ATTACKED IN HOUSE
Good Protects CoUington Pay
nent as Administrator.
Special Despatch TO THE SUI.

bpeCtot DcSputCh 70 thB DUN
WASHINGTON, June 2o.--Payment or a
$4,000 attorney fee for few weeks
work In connection with TIE administra-
tion Of an alien property taken over by
the once Of the Alien Property Gus
todian was attacked in the House as ex-
cessive by Chairman Good Of the APP
propriations Committee.
The fee was. paid by the present At
torney-General. "A. Mitchell Palmer. to
J. Harry Covington. who recently had re-
signed as Chief Justice OF the District OF
Columbia Supreme Court, and who, as a
House with Mr.. Palmer.
The $4,000 fee paid to- Judge Coving-
ton was supplemented by a SO. 900 Tee
for Frank L. Crocker In connection with
the same property = - -
what attracted. my attention" Chair
man Good (Iowa) said In the course OF
debate. was that Mr.. Covington, who re-
signed a position az one Of the Judges in
the District Of Columbia a few weeks
ago. where he worked hard and received
a salary of $4,000 a year. was appointed
attorney for the Kalle Color and Chemi-
cal Company, manufacturers of dyes In
that no compensation was paid. to date,
but under another report Il found that
he was also attorney for the Bayer Com
pany, manufacturer of colors.
81 read from the report that for the
entire legal services of the Bayer Com
pany. the Synthetic Patents Company
and the william Corwell Color Company
Judge Covington received a fee of $751;
900 and that Frank L. Crocker received
q fee of $4,000, or a total Of $4,000. y
Defending the Attorney-General, Rep
resentative Byrns q. c. pointed out
that the report also showed that through
Mr.. Covington,s services 100000 in
taxes had been recovered and turned
into the Treasury In connection with
tae work. t,,,., -S,t, .t
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SCARED AWAY MASKED MAN.
Woman Reveals Holdup Attempt
Police Concealed.

Because after two days the police had
failed to make the case public. Mrs. Eta
Frost. ONCE manager Of the Commercial
Delivery Company. 366 Avenue A. re-
ported yesterday that her screams had
frightened away a masked holdup man
who on Wednesday entered the Offices
looking for the payroll She heard steps
down the hallway, which she thought
were those of Henry Schultz. the treas
urer. who was returning with tho money
from the bank. Instead she was con-
fronted by an intruder with a drawn
gun. At Mrs. Frost's scream the man
took alarm. He was Joined in the street
by another. thought to be an accomplice,
and at the same time a motor car with
out license plate, which had been sta
toned in the street, got under way and
moved rapidly toward Twenty-third
street
Employees who took up the chase fol-
lowed the two fugitives into a doorway
on Twenty-second street, but were unable
to capture either. Mr.. Schultz arrived
soon after with the payroll.
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WOULD EXTEND IT'S WORK.
seamen's Institute Plans Lasting
Memorial to Wars Sailors,

Plans to extend the work OF the Sea-
mems Church Institute as a lasting me-
morial'to the bravery Of merchant sea-
men In the war are being made. The
institute, which Is an activity of the
Episcopal Church. has Joined In the ma
uonwide campaign of that church.
The Rev. DR.. A. NJ Mansfield, super
intendent of the Seamens Church Insti-
tute in New York. and the Rev. George
w Davenport. Its executive secretary,
have just completed a tour of the prin-
cipal American ports and report that.
with the exception of New York. Boston
Philadelphia and San Francisco, virtu-
ally no activity other than rescue work
10 being carried on for the benefit OF
sesmen either In fresh or salt water
ports. In New York the institute built
a sixteen story building Of Its own. Its
work Is an attempt to establish COM
munity life for seafaring men. Last
year at the institute lodgings were pro-
vided for 2ls,S72 and meals FOR sos, 100
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Hayes Speaks to Graduates.

Archbishop Hayes addressed the grad
uating class of Cathedral College, the
preparatory department Of st. Johns
Seminary at Dunwoodie, at the COM
mencement exercises yesterday In AGO.
liam Hall. 80 West Forty-third street.
Thirty-seven students completed the six
year course and will enter st. Joseph's In
the fall. The Cardinals medal was
awarded to William II. Kennedy, the
gold medal for scholarship to Emil N.
Komora. and the gold medal for oratory
to Joseph J. Sexton. The closing exer-
cises of the high school department we're
held Wednesday
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SEEKS RECRUITS FOR BORDER
Army Wants 20,45O to Replace
EliEibles for Discharge.
Special Despatch 10 TIE g.

WASHINGTON. June 20.-Secretary of
Var Baker announced to-day that he
had authorized the recruiting Of 28.450
mel. for service on the Mexican border.
In order to eliminate the impression
that this move might be connected with
increased activity against Mexicans. It
was added that the new recruits will
replace men now serving on the border
who enlisted for the war emergency and
are now eligible for discharge.
Men will be enlisted for the follow
ing arms and corps. not to exceed the
number indicated:
Infantry (white). 5000; Infantry
(negro). 1000; Cavalry. 1000: Field
Artillery. 1000; Engineers. 500. Medi-
cal Corps. 1900; Ordnance. 1907 Sig
nal Corps. 500: Air Service, 500, and
Quartermaster Corps. 1900.
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FRENCH AIRMEN IN MOROCCO.
Flight Across Mediterranean Made
without Incident.

CAsABLANcA, Morocco. June 20.-Lieut.
Lemaitre and Adj. Guignard, French
aviators attempting a flight from Paris
to Agadir. Dakar. arrived here at S
o'clock last evening and will start for
Agadir tomorrow.
The airmen left Paris Wednesday
morning. intending to make their FIRST
stop at Madrid. but were compelled to
descend at Cazaux. near Arcachon.
thirty-five miles southwest OF Bordeaux.
They, left Csxaux at s o'clock this morn
ing and made the flight to Casablanca
without incident.
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FEDERAL RAIL CONTROL ASKED
Train Despatchers Say Rule Has
Been successfuI.

CHICAGO, June 20.-Unanimous en-
dorsement Of Government control of
railroads was voted to-day by the $50
delegates to the National Association Of
Train Despatchers. C. L. Darling. sec
rotary OF the organization. explained the
organization thought some form OF gen.
eral control of all systems was neces-
sary.
THE Government control during the
war has been fairly successful" he said.
I'VE therefore believe that 1t should be
continued, especially through the recon-
struction period"
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SOLDIERS GET GOOD JOBS.
One Member of "Flyins Wedge"
,... Finds $4,000 Place.

The discharged service men who were
sent cut by the Knights OF Columbus to
hunt jobs for their brother fighters, IN
addition to finding several hundred new
openings. are obtaining good positions
themselves
One member OF the Flying Wedge"
Richard O'Neili. veteran of, the old Six
ty-ninth. who won the Congressional
Medal of Honor. has captured a $4,000 a
year position; Capt. Thomas ]. OConnor
is now a sales promoter at $2.5o0 a year
and Joseph c. Wheatly has become
chauffeur to the President Of Costa Rica.
The wage Of the others of the original
week
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CONTRACTOR GETS TEN YEARS.
w. b. TreadweII Also Fined $685.
900 for Nitrate Thefts,

NORFOLK, Va. June 20.-w B. Tread
we'll, a contractor, convicted OF embezzle-
ment from the Government In connection
with nitrate sh 1pments, was sentenced in
the Federal District Court to-day to ten
years imprisonment and $4,000 fine.
Evidence at the trial was that ship
ments valued at 100000 which he nan
died disappeared in transit Treadwell
has filed an appeal.
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cHnD's BODY FOUND IN LAKE.
Members of Elks Lodge Help in
Search Near Asbury Park.

AsBuRr PARK. N. J.. June 2o.-The
body Of Ruth Moore. two-year-old daugh-
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Moore Of
Wanamassa. was found in Deal Lake
this afternoon.
The child disappeared yesterday after
noon while her mother was in the
kitchen of her home, and for some time
It was feared she had been kidnapped.
Many members of the Elks Lodge. who
have been In session here. Joined in
the search for the child.
II Is presumed that Ruth wandered
too near the edge OF the lake and fell
Into the water
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Husband and Wife Accused.

WORCESTER, Mass. June 20.-Harry C.
Baker OF York, Pa. and his wife, Flea
nor. were arraigned here to-day on a
charge OF FIRST degree murder of Dwight
p. Chapman in Westboro. on June ., fol-
lowing their arrest in Bangor. Me-. on
Wednesday. Both pleaded not guilty.
waived examination and were held with
out bail for the August session OF the
superior Court. n -----
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ASK NEW TOLLS SYSTEM.
Congress Asked to Make Change
at Panama.

WASHINGTON. June 20.-Efforts to get
early enactment of legislation changing
the system of levying Panama Canal
tolls was renewed to-day in communi.
cations sent to Congress by Secretary
Baker, Gov. Harding OF the Canal and
Capt. Sargent. marine superintendent at
the canal. Proposed legislation falling
n the last Congress was recommended
IN the grounds that under 1t tolls would
be based on tonnage $50 measured as to
xpress actual earning capacity"
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Pershins GoinE to London.

LONDON, June 2o.-Gen. Pershing, the
American Commander in Chief. will
como TO London next Tuesday for an
unofficial visit, contingent upon the Ger
mans signing the peace terms. Will
he is in England ne will go to oxford to
receive the degree OF doctor Of civil law.
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HALIFAX, N. s.. June 20.--Sir George
Foster. who on account of the serious
illness of Lady Foster. gave up his work
az one OF Canada's representatives at
the Peace Conference in Paris. arrived
here to-day from England on the steam
ship Aquitania.
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Water Diversion Approved.

WASHINGTON. June 20,-The bill au-
thoriEing diversion OF water from irriga-
ton projects to Industrial enterprises. II
water supply Is sufficient, passed the
Senate and went to the House.
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Royal Belgians Giuen
OUations At Capital
Made New Friends Wherever They Went King and Queen
lmpressing Everyone by Their Genuine Democracy
and Freedom From Alterations
Nv HUGH w. ROBERTS

Washington. october Co (Special)-
capital of the United States gave Albert
King of the Belgians, and his Queen and
son, a greater reception than it has ever
conferred on any other distinguished WIS.,
itors.
While there was certain curiosity dis
played in the desire of the people TO see
a real King and Queen, and the only
King and Queen. who while ruling, had
ever visited the United States, II was
apparent that they were more sincerely
moved in their desire to honor the indi-
viduals who, by throwing themselves
against the onrushing Germans, gave
France brief opportunity to prepare, and
thus saved Europe.
Albert, il was said in advance, was a
democratic King. He was pictured as
a man who shared dangers of war with
his soldiers, as man who sympa-
,thized and fraternized with the people
The knowledge that while in other Amer
lean cities he had spent time in flying
machines while his wife had chatted IN
timately with squaws, further added to
his fame So Washington was prepared
to honor the royal Belgians.
Wilson returned from Europe. Joffre
the hero of the Marine, came from the
fire of battle. Pershing, with victory in
his arms, came home after the greatest
war of history. On each occasion Wash
ington responded. But the crowd that
Greeted the Belgians that thronged into
the plaza of the capitol to see them as
they momentarily stood for the express
purpose of being seen, was the largest
that ever greeted any other people riuihS
into Washington.
The two Houses of Congress were nlied
to capacity when the King and queen ana
party. the following day, entered Al
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Atkins have just returned from Europe
They report thousands of Belgian cht-
dren living in abandoned Germaa
trenches and dugouts, and VIII freeze to
death this winter because of the destruc-
ton of mines in France.
The southern Methodist church has
purchased orphanages in Brussels. Bel
GUM, and in Belgrade, Serbia. 1T also
took over a home in Favershal, England
in which are hundreds of Serbian chill
dren refugees. A great headquarters
building has been purchased in Brussels,
where publishing plant, offices and
social equipment will be installed.
Plans were laid for erecting a great
southern Methodist church as memorial
in Ypres, Belgium. The ruins of .Ypres
will be preserved and there the allied
nations are erecting great buildings as
memorials Ypres will be the Mecca for
millions of tourists. The church is also
opening relief stations in Ypres, ST
Quentin, Montdidier, Belgrade and else
where, and will Immediately recruit Ak
staff of workers for overseas service.
Five million dollars have been appro-
priated from the centenary fund for this
work.
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bert as he had been described, was moro
than six feet tall. an athlete built along
the lines of Bob Fitzsmmons His arms
and legs were of exceeding great length
His chest was broad, but not extended,
and his inspectors were in doubt as to
whether or not the story was true that
he could extend his hands holding in the
palm of each a 14-year-old child
And then eyes gazed into the gallery
where sat the Queen. She made most
youthful appearance. and wonder was
expressed that she could be the mother
of the young prince, the Duke of Bra
bant. who stood by his fathers side. The
Queen was pleasant in her expression, but
smileess. She sat through the eulogy Of
Senator Cummins as stolidly as one who
had no understanding of the English
language. But she was entirely feminine.
She wore ribbons and feathers and old
gold and ON either cheek there was what
appeared to be bit of rouge.
Albert spoke, or rather read, in the
English language. His speech was SLOW
and deliberate. as if he had encountered
serious difficulty. He had trouble with
Spontaneous" and other words of more
than two syllables, but strange to relate
he used such words to the disparagem
of the more simple.
He might be great King and great
warrior, and very much a man, but he
is no orator. In the first place he hasn't
the voice. In the next, he is lacking in
fire and artful gesticula ton. And in
the third place he is lacking in grace.
Again, he was obviously nervous for
despite the fact of his kingship, and all
the prerogatives of that lofty state, he
was never before in the Senate of the
United States.
Especially formal and ineffective was
his bow in response to applause. He bent
not his head or his waist, but if this be
possible, his shoulders, and only his
shoulders.
AS an orator he was more of a Joffre
than Viviani. The French general IN
able to speak English, contented himself
with a smile and a salute and "Vive
FAmerique." The French statesman, on
the other hand, unable to speak English,
so thrilled his auditors with his grace,
his articulation, his dramatic gestures, his
fire and eloquence that they repeatedly
leaped to their feet with spontaneous APP
plause And not one of them knew or
what he spoke.
But in other ways, Albert made up
for what he lacked in oratory. He has
most benign smile, and If he doesn t
love his fellowman, the world. in general,
flowers and everything else good ana
beautiful, then he fooled AL the people
all the time
The school children of Washington
many thousand strong, ranging in years
from to 16, crowded themselves about
the capitol to see the Belgians. Albert
made it possible that they see him. For
he went among them. to the fear OF the
grim warriors prepared to stand
between him and anarchists-went
among them, shook hands with many
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dividual cannot be punished for striking
as for the commission of a crime.
'"rhe President of the United States is
the servant and not the master of the
constitution. The constitution is the SUI
preme law of he land. In Thea interpre-
tiaton and application of the constitution
the decisions of the supreme court are
finally authority.
The Presidents statement of October
18th, 1919 threatens invasion of constitr-
tional and inalienable rights of American
citizens. 1t is the climax of long series OF
attempted usurpationS of executive power.
THE Presidential statement announced
as its excuse for threatening invasion OF
constitutional rights that the war itself
is still fact Two days later, however.
in veto message 20 congress, the PresI-
dent refused to approve of enforcement
OF any act which he said was passed by
reason of the emerengcy of war and
whose objects have been satisfied in the
rehabilitation of the army and navy II
the President was right on Monday, sub
nit sir, that he was wrong on SATURDAY.
The Presidential edict threatens TO
deny to mine workers protection of both
the thirteenth and fourteenth amendments
to the constitution. They are threatened
with involuntary servitude by the Presi-
dental attempt to make a refusal to work
individually or collectively a crime.
SUPREME COURT RULINGS
This despite the fact that the supreme
court has repeatedly held that under these
amendments laborer cannot be forced
even under guise of contract obligation
to render Involuntary services. The
supreme court of United States has al
ways asserted there is no more important
concern than to safeguard the freedom Of
labor upon which alone can enduring
prosperity be based
ut is difficult to believe that the
President would have issued such docu-
, ment had he been physically capable OF
obtaining first han1 information and of
exercising his own uninfluenced intelii-
gence in this most important problem.
Yet his statement Of October 18th threat
ems the mine workers with a sanctified
peonage; demands that they perform In
voluntary service; roclaims refusal to
be a crime when no such crime exists, nor
can such a crime be defined under the
constitution.
1.-THE right and the duty rests upon free
American labor to maintain unimpaired
the constitutional privileges and guaran-
tees of all American citizens. The Uaited
| Mine workers of America believe the
| great majority of our citiznship will re-
sent any trespass upon these privileges.
! (Signed) JOHN L. LEWIS.
President United Mine Workers OF
| America"
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HAD AWFUL
BAD HEADACHES
ZIRON Iron Tonic Builds Up
Rundown System of Lady
Whose Blood Was Poor.


The experience Of Mrs. ". E. Walker.
Rt. 6. East Macon. Ga, Is given in her
statement below. rs not an unusual enc.
Modern medical science holds poor blood re-
spsnsible for many ills.
To increase the number Of red corpuscles.
iron is indicated. Ziron is combination Of
pure. medicinal iron with other valuable in
gradients.
Mrs. Walker says: II have taken ziron
and have found it of SO much benefit to me.
Nv system was rundown and l suffered
from weakness. poor blood. nervousness and
had awful headaches. loss Of appetite and
felt 50 tired can say that Ziron is the
hest tonic have ever taken and can rec
ommend it As such to anybody.
Benefit by Mrs. Walkers experience and
try Zirsn. II you suffer from symptoms sim
liar to hers. II your cheeks are pale, your
tongue white and flabby. and if you are
troubled with neuralgia. rheumatism. ner-
veus irritability.
Zircn i COED fer young and old.
Try Zirsn today. Your druggist sells it On
. nsnsy-baek guarantee.
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URGE INVESTIGATION
OF LYNCHING EVIL

Washington, OCTOBER 30.-(Special)-T
Birmingham branche of the National AS
ISOLATION for the Advancement of the
Negro Race, including 2Go of the leading
negroes of Birmingham, petition Senators
Bankhead and Underwood to support the
Curtis resolution providing for an inVes-
tigation of lynching, which the petitioners
aver has become an epidemic through
the land"
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MAJOR MEL SMITH
LOSES HIS FIGHT

Washington, october D.-(SpectaL)-
Maj. Mel d. Smith, popular Birmingham
officer has apparently lost his fight to be
retained in the service. General Hutchn-
son, in command a. Camp Meade, where
Major Smith is stationed declared today
that he had found it impossible to retain
the Birmingham man.
General Hutchinson declared that ne
had great admiration for Major Smith,
both as an officer and a man and would
be delighted to have him under his COM
mand
However, he added, 'he is not includ-
ed in the list furnished me by the war
department for retention"
Major Smith loss out because of tine
necessity of the department finding places
in the 1900 available for West Pointers
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MethOdists Plan
Reconstruction Work
DR.. Beauchamp Announces Pro-
gramme of Centenary Movement
for Work in Europe

Nashville, October 30-(Special.)-Dr W.
S. Beauchanp, director general of the
centenary movement of the Methodist
Episcopal church, south, today announces
the details of the reconstruction work
which the church will undertake in Eu-
rope. Dr. Beauchamp and Bishop James
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GERMAN DELEGATES
WILL BE ADMITTED
TO LABOR MEETING
Continued from Page one)

international politics, Baron Des Planches
told the delegates that I'VE must look
to the future rather than to the past"
When the result of the vote was an
nounced, Mr.. Guerin cried dramatically,
at is splendid to be alone"
A citizen of Lille and a leading linen
manufacturer of Europe, Mr.. Guerin
during the war was in charge of the pro-
visioning of the occupied areas through
American relife agencies, and was re-
quired by the Germans to make five
trips to Berlin to explain the work.
His family remained in Lille throughout
the occupation.
In order to allow time for separate
meetings of the delegates, the confer
ence decided not to reconvene until 2:30
tomorrow afternoon
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w. H. Ledbetter Dead

Sylacauga, October 30.-(Special)
w. H. Ledbetter died at his home near
Sycamore last night, at the age of ga.
He leaves sons, 3 daughters and a
widow. His funeral was held at Tall
lassahatchie church this afternoon, con-
Quoted by his pastor, Rev. j. Henry
Bush, and Rev. r. A Kidd of Vincent