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The Washington herald., 1919-07-15
FEDERAL CLERKS
CANVASSHOUSE
in OWN BEHALF.
Defeat Of Good Amendment
Barring $240 Yearly
Bonus Predicted.
OPPOSITION Is BITTER
Men from Districts Without
Definite Wage Scale in
Favor of Act.

Members Of the House OF Repre-
sentatives were canvassed yesterday
by a committee from the Federal EN-
pIoyes' Union for expressions on the
Good amendment, which bars those
Federal workers eligible under the
50 minimum day Nolan bill from re-
ceiving the $40 yearly bonus already
granted
Each representative was called on in
person by the committee, and after the
entire office building had been COW
cred. IL developed that a majority Of
the members of the House are in
favor Of defeating the amendment and
granting all government employees the
yearly bonus of $40, as well as the
minimum wage Of g per day.
The members who stated that they
were opposed to the defeat Of the
amendment, are men that come from
districts where no definite wage scale
has yet been set.
Opposed to Benehwarmen.
Representative Sumner stated that
he was absolutely opposed to granting
even minimum of 50 per day to gov
eminent employees. a large number OF
whom merely warm chairs in the de-
partments.
Il cannot vote for BILL" said Mr..
Sumner. that would give a number
of incompetents a wage Of 50 a day
when all that they do for the govern
ment Is occupy chairs"
The committee explained to Mr..
Sumner that the people who would
benefit by the $ minimum are en-
ployes who have spent a number OF
years In the government service at a
small salary and due to their lack OF
influence have been unable to obtain
an increase
Each employe TO get the minimum
pins The bonus of 500 must first be
certified by the head of his depart
ment and in the case of incom-
petents who merely hang on by their
influence the certihcation would not
be made.
A number OF representatives, al
though not making any definite state
ment in regard to the s. minimum
plus the $40 bonus, agreed to take
the matter under consideration and
do what they could to further the
interests of the Federal employees.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-15
6 DEAD, Is HURT
IN ITALIAN RIOTS
Police and Armed Strikers
Wage Fierce Battle
In Lucera.

Rome, July 14.-A terrific battle be-
tween armed strikers and police is
reported from Lucera CSouthern Italy,
tonight Six persons were killed.
three are dying, and twenty-five were
wounded
Premier Nitti will speak again in the
Chamber of Deputies tomorrow, after
which he Is expected to ask a vote of
confidence
Radical and Catholic groups have
decided to vote in favor of the min
istry. War Minister AIbricci promised
rapid rehabilitation Of troops until
the class Of 1892 was included.
Nitti sent circulars throughout the
province today. exhorting the projects
to check the consumption of food
stuffs. He declared that IL riots re-
Cured. especially IL they were of a
revolutionary character. they would
be repressed with the utmost en-
ergy."
The Washington herald., 1919-07-15
Army Food and Senate
Probe to Cut tD.C.Prices
Solons to Probe Alleged
Pro6teeriing in Rent,
Eats and Raiment.

The high cost of living in the
District OF Columbia is to be in
vestigated by the United States
Senate.
A resolution providing for a rigid
inquiry into alleged profiteering in
foodstuff. rent ana raiment in this
city. was adopted yesterday by the
District Committee OF the Senate,
without n dissenting voice. Later
in the day. the resolution was re-
ported favorably to the Senate.
TIL resolution calls for the ap-
pointment of subcommittee of
five Senators. who are authorized
to send for papers and persons, to
investigate the high cost of living
in the District. and to receive and
compare the ruling prices of COM
modities in other cities with those
prevailing here.
1t was agreed that the investiga-
tion committee may sit either dur
ing the session of Congress or dur.
ing recesses.
Senator Arthur Capper, who will
be a member of the committee of
inquiry, said:
THE high cost of living is one of
the most important matters before
Congress. 1t intimately affects our
people and their homes. We should
go as far as possible in this investi-
CONTINUED ON PAGE THIRTEEN.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-15
PROVE CHARGES,
SAYS williams
TO M'FADDEN
Returns Representatives.
Claims with Counter
Charges.
ASKED HOUSE PROBE
Comptroller Begins Defense
Before Senate Commit
tee; Denies Allegations.

Comptroller OF the Currency John
Skelton williams last night Challenges
Representative McFsdden to prove his
charges that the Treasury ofhcisI vs.
guilty OF maladministrstion and In
efficiency.
In an open letter in rebuttal to the
Pennsylvania members resolution
calling for a House Investigation OF
his administration. williams declares
that the Senate investigating commit
tee. now in session. Is the proper body
to hear the charges.
Makes Oounter Charres-
Williams returns McFadden's charges
with counter charges that the Treas
ury Department Investigated the bank
Of the Representative and that his
action in this matter brought about
the enmity Of the Representative. Hin
letter concludes:
Il submit as an unavoidable alter
native that failure by you to pre-
sent your charges and evidence to
the Senate committee will prove that
you distrust either the committee or
your own case. might submit.
further. that IL you shirk the show
down to which you are called you
will be in the shameful position Of
having used your position TO at
tempt to injure another man with
widely and carefully spread attacks
on his character which you are
ashamed or afraid to support. and
for confirmation OF which YOU have
no evidence you dare offer. but {
do not know whether you ere in
terested in that aspect OF the case.
"As you have assailed me before
Congress and the public. I shall frel
at liberty to put this letter 10 you
at the disposal OF the newspaper-
and to endeavor to have il publish, d
in the Congressional Rccc'1
I trust you yin be ; Die TO un-
.oerstand the position IN which yeu
viii be IL you refuse or fail To re-
spond to this osH
Representative NcPsdden's reso-
luton calls for a House committee
of seven members. TO be appointed
by the Speaker OF the House 10 in
vestigate The Official conduct q
John Skelton williams. ComptrolIer
OF the Currency. in his capacity a.
comptroller. in his relationship TO
the office of the Secretary OF the
Treasury. the Secretary Of the
Navy, the Secretary or War. the
Commissioner OF Internal Revenue.
to the Federal Reserve Board. TO
the War Finance Corporation. to the
United States Shipping Board. and
to the Emergency Fleet Corpora
tion."
Mr.. McFadden expects to appear
before the Committee on Rules 10
which the resolution has been re-
ferred. and report
At yesterdays meeting OF the
Senate Committee on Banking ami
Currency, considering the reap
pointment of Mr.. Williams as
Comptroller of the Currency. Mr.
Williams began his defense against
the charges OF misuse OF power.
brought against him by Frank J.
Hogan, attorney for Riggs National
Bank, and other local bankers.
Mr.. Williams placed in the records
a statement sent out last MAY TO d.
rectors and o.acers OF banns through
out the country. attacking MADE
Cooper, president Of the United States
CONTINUED on FACE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-15
Resolution Demands Light
On Secret Deals by
Japs and Huns.
PRESIDENT TO EXPLAIN
Irate Solons Refuse to Call
At White House for
Peace Details.

Upon the question Of the right of
the President to keep locked within
his own mind all the secret history
of the Peace Conference. has arisen
the first clash between the admin
istration and the Senate Foreign
Relations Committee over the treaty
of peace.
A majority Of the committee yes
terday demanded all the information
in the Presidents possession about
these three subjects:
First Why was the award of the
Shantung Peninsula to Japan mada
and is it true that Secretary Lans-
ing. Gen. Bliss and Henry White
protested on behalf OF the American
delegation at Paris against it?
Second. Is 1t true that Japan en-
tered into a secret treaty with Ger
many for the partition of Russia,
and what were the real relations
between Japan and Germany during
the war?
Third. why is Nicaragua per-
CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-15
WOMEN IDENTIFY
MAN AS NEGRO
SUBURB FIEND
Mrs. Bessie Gleason and
Louise Simmons Positive
In Their Statements.
OTHER VICTIM NOT SURE
Net Tightens Around Lewis
Randall Arrested at
Connecticut Ave.
OTHER VICTIM NOT SURE

That the police have captured the
colored fiend who recently committed
a criminal assault on Miss Mary
Saunders was the firm belief last
night of Inspector Clifford L. Grant.
The negro, Lowis Randall, has beer
positively identified by two Of his
victims. Mrs. Bessie Gleason. a white
woman. and Louise Simmons, D col
ored school teacher, as the criminal
who attacked them.
When taken before Miss Saunders
she declared that Randall bore a
striking resemblance, as far as she
could remember. to the negro who
committed the crime.
The net is tightening about Ran
DALI" declared Inspector Grant last
night.
Randall has told so many conflict
ing stories about his whereabouts on
the dates of the alleged assaults. and
has SO persistently lied to the police,
1t is said. that when they attempt to
follow up his stories they actually
find more evidence against him.
Mrs. Gleason and Miss simmon.
were both absolutely sure wher
they faced Randall that he is the
man wanted. Neither had any
doubts whatsoever of their identifi-
cation
BY process of elimination, the
police have nearly absolved another
suspect, Forrest Eaglen, a colored
caddy. who was said to have beer
near the scene of the latest assault
Eaglen offered an alibi, telling the
police that at that time he was in
poolroom at Seventh street and
Florida avenue northwest. The DO
lice have in part found this to be so
However. there are parts of the
tale told by Eaglen to the police
that are not at all satisfying and
he is being held for further investi-
CATION
Eaglen was arrested Sunday morn
ing by Policeman McLucas and
Sheriff Aud of Montgomery County
Md, and held because he was iden.
titled by several other colored boys
as having been near the scene of the
assault on Miss Saunders.
Randall was arrested several days
ago by Detectives Kelly, Sweeney
and Scrivener and locked up after
a hard fight at the north end of the
Connecticut avenue bridge
The Washington herald., 1919-07-15
HUNGARY FACES
ARMED ATTACK
Franco-Rumanlan Army Is
Under a Brilliant
Leader.

Vienna, July IA Franco-Ru-
manian army under Gen. D'Esperay
is preparing for a general attack
on Hungary, according to des-
patches from Budapest The at
tack will be aimed at liberating
the Hungarians from the Soviet
system, and the attacking armies
expect considerable support from
the Hungarian masses.
Gen. Franchet DEsperay's bril-
liant strategy as commander of the
allied Saloniki armies a yer ago
brought about the collapse of Bull
garia and the subsequent surren-
der of Turkey.
Berlin, July IA change of
government in Hungary is immi-
nent as a result of allier pressure,
the Hamburgische Kurier earns
Bella Kun. the Hungarian Soviet
Foreign Minister. is weakening, the
paper asserts. and Count Albert Ap-
ponii is slated to succeed him.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-15
Senate Questions Right
OF Wilson to Conceal
History of Conference
Swanson Sounds Keynote
Of Administrators
Fight for Pact.
u. S. AMPLY PROTECTED
America May Withdraw
With Honor if Policy
Is Threatened.

The keynote Of the admfnistra-
tons defense Of the league Of ma
tfons, as sounded yesterday in the
Senate in speech by Senator
Swanson. is:
That the requirement for con-
currence of the United States in
every decision of the league council
absolutely suafantees this nation
against surrendering its sovereign
ty.
Swanson answered in detail ev-
cry objection to the league cove
nant. In each case, he pointed TO
the provision that every decision
of the council must be by unani-
nous vote. including that OF the
United States.
After the council has acted,
Congress still has power to refuse
American acceptance of the coun-
cirs advice. in very case" Swanson
declared.
He first answered the objection
CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE
The Washington herald., 1919-07-15
Bumper BABY
Crop Forecast
By Statistics

New York. July H.-New York Is
to have a bumper crop Of babies in
1913. according to a prophecy of the
New York Milk Committee. based on
statistics gathered regarding births
and infant mortality for 1918 as COM
pared with the previous year.
Infant deaths in the metropolis
last year totalled 12.S57. compared
with 1,.5ss in 1s17-an increase of only
eighty-nine." said the committees re-
port
Manhattan in 1918 actually had sew
enty less baby deaths than in 1871" /"
This. in connection with the fact
that the birth rate materially in
creased. was regarded as significant
The Washington herald., 1919-07-15
Foe of Court Martial
System to Quit Army

Lieuts.col Samuel T. Ansen, wfo
fought to change the army court
martial system. will quit the army,
probably this week. to enter a Law
nrm with ofices in New York and
washington. it was learned yesterday.
Ansell Is said to believe that he can
do more to reform the court-nartisi
practices as a civilian than b. r--
manning IN the army.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-15
Insult to Soldiers in Cafe Results
in Dismissal of Help and Apologies

two soldiers were justified in their
grievance and the clergyman in MAX
ing a protest"
Accordingly, ] summarily dismissed
all concerned. My policy will be in
the future. as it has been in the past,
to give men in the uniform preference,
not only in the matter of employment,
but in the manner in which they will
be treated as patrons"
The Washington herald., 1919-07-15
VETS OUTVOTED
ON every Plan
TO SAVE BOOZE
House Shows Firm Stand
Against Light Wines
And IT'S Beer.
NOSTRUMS ARE IMMUNE
Drys" Consent to Allow
Necessary Alcohol in
Medicines.

The House yesterday definitely put
itself on record against light wines
and beer. All other efforts Of the
'-wets" and liberals to modify the
terms Of the legislation for the en-
forcement Of wartime prohibition met
Ike fate at the hands Of an over
whelming dry" majority.
The largest vote the '-wets" were
able to muster was "a, while the
"drys" on one amendment polled 151.
In view Of this lineup 1t appeared
as II the bill will be put through
virtually in the form In which it was
reported out by the Judiciary Com
mittee.
The first proposition to come to a
vote was an amendment by Repre-
sentative Dyer to increase the limit
OF alcohol to be permitted in bever-
ages from one-hah of l per cent, as
provided In the bill. to 2x per cent.
The result was 90 in the affirmative
to Isl in the negative.
Ban Court Decisions.
The second test of strength came
on a motion by Representative Igoe
to strike out the definition of intoxi-
eating liquors which limits the al
coholic content of beverages to one
half OF 1 per cent. Adoption of this
amendment would have left the ques-
tion for the courts to determine. The
tellers' count was 81 IN the afirma-
tive to ~ In the negative
The third alignment was on an
amendment by Representative PeIl to
strike out the limitation Of one-haif
, Of 1 per cent of alcohol and provide
for the determination by a Jury
whether or not a beverage Is intoxi-
eating.
On teIlers' count the affirmative
vote was seventy-eight and the nexs-
tive 49,
Patent Medicines Escape.
The only concession the dry lead
ers consented to was on a motion
W ANCptCSChLdllHc DSIlSOn 10 make lne
definition Of intoxicating liquors ap-
ply hereafter and to substitute in
the same definition the word "bev-
erages" for liquors" Led by Rep
resentative Volstead, chairman OF the
Judiciary Committee. and author OF
the bill. a sufficient number of "drys''
voted with the VETS to give on
this amendment an affirmative vote
of eighty-stx to seventy-eight in the
negative.
The purpose of the Benson amend
ment. it was explained. is to lfberaIize
the enforcement legislation so as to
permit the manufacture Of legitimate
commodities such as fiavoring ex-
tracts, patent medicines, etc, which
may not be used for beverage pur-
poses.
Attempts at Respite Fail.
Three of the "wets' attempts to
gain a respite for light wines and
beer under the wartime prohibition
law failed at the hands Of Repre-
sentative Good. of Iowa. presiding
over the Committee of the Whole,
who sustained points of order against
them
The first of these amendments was
offered by Representative Igoe imne-
diately after the bill was taken up
CONTINUED ON PAGE THIRTEEN.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-15
Nabsmans Go Picknickins.

pices OF the Alabama State Societ Y
win take place tonight at Great Falls.
All Alsbamans are requested to be on
the pavilion at 10 O'clock
The Washington herald., 1919-07-15
ALLIES TO DEMAND
KAISER OF GERMANY

Berlin. July 14-The allies will re-
quest Germany to deliver the former
Kaiser from Holland. according to
the Tageblatt. which claims to have
gained this information from a re-
tables source. The allies will also
make demands for total OF 1s7 per-
sons, the paper declared.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-15

London. July H.-There was no con-
irmation today by the British For
eign Once of the report emanating
from The Hague, and printed by the
Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung, that
the Dutch government had agreed to
the extradition of the former Kaiser
to London for trial
The Washington herald., 1919-07-15
THE WEATHER

Today and tomorrow-Partly cloudy
with local thundershowers; not much
change in temperature. Highest tempera-
ture yesterday, So; lowest, 70.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1919-04-02
THIS sure WILL Be
SOME GREAT FOX HUNT
Vienna Fox Hunters Cover Deposit OF
BucktOWn Hunters And Are Ready
To Arrange Tue Date.

From the following article it will
be seen that the preliminary negotia-
tions between the Bucktown and VI
emma fox hunters have been COM
pleted, and all that remains now is
to arrange the final terms:
Messrs. Pattison and Watkins:
Answering your last article, which
appeared in The Record, also in The
Banner, giving us, the Vienna hunt
ers, until Wednesday, April 2, at
noon, to cover your deposit Of $50,
with the editor, Mr.. Webb, We have
covered this amount. placed same in
Mr.. Webb's hands to hold until we
can get together, arrange place. date,
ETC., for the chase. Kindly advise
at once Mr.. Harry Hughes, of Wen
ma, when and where to meet you for
making these arrangements.
Yours very truly,
VIENNA HUNTERS.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1919-04-02
Choosing Easter Coat
DOlman. Cape or Suit

a particularly
that correctly and shy dreedto the
suit distinctive
When with the label
sured that it is awoo quality tested
silk and tailored in the thorough
Prinzess suits made national
taon which has correctly interpreted
twenty-five
detail lining trimmings
shape stylish
wearing Printzs that
that the height fashion,
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1919-04-02
CHURCH LOCALS.

The revival meeting at the HoI1-'
ness Church was we'll attended last
night. Evangelist Slater preached a
very inspiring sermon from the text,
Whatsoever He Saith Unto You. Do
It." John, 2:5. Two were forward
for prayer. Service this evening at
100 o'clock. The public is invited
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1919-04-02
LAUNDRY NOTICE.

We desire to notify the public
that we have reduced our price on
collars from &c. to lie EACH
Cam bridge Laundry. Leo Fong,
Mana ger.-Adv. 4-1-1m.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1919-04-02

per bushel. Dried meat scrap at &c.
per ID. Turnips, with tops on, Csc.
per bushel. Cabbage, stalks and
leaves on, for chicken food, &c. lb.-
J. Howard Hirst, LeGrange Farm.
Phone 2O0.-Adv. 3-13-tf.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1919-04-02
Eggs For Setting.

Eggs from thoroughbred, pedi-
greed Plymouth Rock stock; none
better, at $1.O0 a setting. Also shell
ed hard corn, not less than TWO bush
els, at $3.50 blu. Chick weed at z5c.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1919-04-02
WILL SELL BOATS.

Those having boats for sale should
list them with Brice w. Johnson
Small commission charged for those
sold Boats of any discription.-B.
wv. Johnson.-Adv. 4-1-1m.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-19
Filler VAINLY TRIES
TO SAVE BOYS LIFE
Sufferer, Marooned on Island,
Dies as Army Airplane
Brings Medical Aid

Harrisburg, Dec. ia vain effort
by n United States aviator to save the
life of ten year old John Krone, son oil
Wilmer Krone, tenant on Hill Island
midway in the Susquehanna river near
Goldsboro, was made when an air
plane was sent from the Middletown
aviation depot with a physician. The
boy had suffered concussion OF the
brain and fractured skull Tuesday,
when n tree he was helping to chop
down fell on him. Since then, on ac-
count Of the flowing ice, no medical as
sistance could be obtained.
The family, marooned, made an effort
to obtain physician to the island
Tuesday, when the father pushed boat
through the ice to Etters, where he
found DR.. II. II. Warren, seventy five
years old Because of his age and the
dangerous passage the doctor did not ac-
company tho father.
Yesterday news of the accident
reached the government depot at Mid
dletown. Lieutenant Ray w. Brown
volunteered to take machine to the
island, and DIR. j. B. Fletcher. of Mid
dlctown, offered his services. The flight
was made late in the afternoon, but the
boy had died earlier in the day.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-19
SEES LIBERTY FOR
DANSEY SUSPECTS.
Counsel Says Habeas Corpus
Will Free Accused Man and
Woman
EVIDENCE CALLED FOR
Ru a Stnr corresrondent

Atlantic City, Dec. 19.-Charles s.
White, accused of numbering little
"Billy" Dansey, of Hammonton, and
Mrs. Edith Jones, under arrest as an
accessory after the fact, will eat their
Christmas dinner at home, free of the
charges.
That was the confident prediction
made today by G.. Arthur Bolte, coun
sci for the man and woman, before
leaving for Newark, where Judge
Swayze will hear his application for a
writ of habeas corpus.
1--WE certainly expect to have them
free for Christmas" he said.
1--WE are not pressing the prosecutor
for u meeting Of the grand jury so much
as we are pressing for justice in this
case. The appeal that will be made
will be based on knowledge we have
as to the prosecutors evidence and his
intentions. We may not have all the
facts, but we are informed sufficiently
to believe that the circumstantial evil
dence he claims to possess is not suffi :
cient base for the charges he makes and
not enough to warrant keeping White
and Mrs. Jones in jail.
1--WE will use what information we
to Justice Swayze, and justice in this
case means that the two prisoners be
released from custody.
The time for the converting of the
grand jury to act on the Dansey case
has not been fixed. The fact that
Brinkle Gummey foreman of the jury,
conferred with Prosecutor Edmund G.
Gaskill for some time yesterday is taken
as significant, however. The jury con
venes at the call of Mr.. Gaskill.
Mr.. Gaskill says he is still main
tanning the search for the "two strange
men" seen near the Dansey home on
October 8, when the boy, whose body
was found in the Folsom swamp near
Hammonton, on November 81, disap-
peared.
81 have no desire to railroad White
or anybody else" he said. 1--WE want
to get and convict the guilty persons.