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The Washington herald., 1920-08-04
Refusal of y. S. to Treat With Reds
INDICATED by Their Continuation
Of War on Poles Despite Armistice

materials and, above all, transport
facilities are lacking, so that the
necessary circulation of goods can
not be maintained. The big land
ed estates have been divided up,
the owners having been killed or
have fed, their houses have been
sacked or burned down. The peas
ant has neither the power nor the
desire to cultivate the large .addi-
tion to his property which he has
received. He tills only what is re-
quired for himself and his family.
A supply of Russian grain to the
towns is. therefore. not to be
thought of, to say nothing of eN-
port.
The distress and misery in the
big towns is terrible. In Petrograd
and Moscow the mortality is enor-
nous The people literally resem-
bic walking corpses; listless, weak,
ravaged by epidemics, they have
lost all desire to live. every atom
of vitality. Bearing in mind that
in Petrograd, bread-in so far as
it is obtainable at all-costs R.900
lb., pair of common shoes
R.lS,000, etc, nothing more need be
said concerning the prevalent dis
tress. CThe present rate of wages
as fixed by the S0vict government
, is about R.4,000 a month";.
''Lenin and Trotzky have brought
upon Russia the greatest calamity
that has ever befallen n nation.
, Trotzky recently addressed the
people in Ekaterinburg. In reply
to eXclamations from the crowd
| that he should give them food in
stead of promises. Trotzky said, SO
long as there is still one rat to four
inhabitants, nobody here must COM
plain of food shortage The terror
! of the Russian potentate beggars
| description"
Our government adneres tena-
ciously to the belief that a better day
| is dawning for the Russian people
! even though the rays of the rising
! sun are still indistinct. 1t is fol
! that reason that the United States
! declines to recognize the de factc
! governments set up by various of
shoots of the old Russia. America
| believes that the very military tri.
| umphs now being won at Poland.
| cost under the flag of the Soviet
! may be the forerunner of the Red
| doom.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-04
ARTSCHAPTER
TOCOME HERE
Branch of National League
To Be Established in
District.

Formation of a District chapter
Of the National Art Service League
probably will be accomplished this
fall, according to Percy Adams,
president of the local chapter OF
the American Institute of Archi-
tects, who addressed the Washing
ton Arts Club last light.
The National Art Service League
was organized after the war TO
unite the efforts of war workers In
public service and to cooperate In
bringing about a better under
standing by the public of the value
and proper appreciation of art and
the development of its use as a
national asset. 1t is also intended
to promote a better acquaintance
with current questions and a more
active participation in public af-
fairs.
Members of the LEGAL Arts Club OF
the local chapter of the American
Institute of Architects are behind
the project to organize a chapter
here and plans will be outlined at
a meeting 10 be held later.
Achievement will be recognized
not only in painting. sculpture,
music and literature, but in applied
arts as exemplified in industry.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-04
by FREDERIC WILLIAM VILE.
Washington Hcrnid-PublIc Ledger
Service, Special Cable Dispntch.)

Complete vindication of the United
States governments policy of un-
refusal to deal with
Red Russia is found in the con-
tinuance of hostilities against Po-
land during the so-Called armistice.
The mockery of that situation is
described in Washington as fresh
proof, IL such were needed. that no
sort of reliance is to be placed
upon pledges bearing the BOlshevist
official imprint.
The State Department expresses
some anxiety over the sentiment
widespread in the United States
that Bolshevism is more sinned
against than SHINING. Ways and
means may presently be found for
an official and sweeping prcsenta-
tion of facts designed to make
American semi i-sympathizers with
the ideals of Lenine, Trotzky & Co,
realize that they are wasting their
commiseration on a regime of po-
litical thuggery without parallel in
| history.
The Russian division OF the State
| Department was described ycstcr-
day as "buIging' with data of the
! most authoritative and up to date
! character revealing that Sovictism
! has brought Russia to the brink OF
utter ruin. The tragic chaos of
things almost battles recital. The
! departments archives of Bolshevis-
| tic horrors are now in charge of
| Lieutenant Albert w. l[liefoth,
who was assistant military attaChe
at the American embassy in Pctro-
grad when the Red revolution
| broke out.
A sample of the reports of Russia
from within, which are reaching the
United States government from re-
liable quarters is the following:
Russia is one large cemetery
The Bolshevik system has resulted
| in complete ruin. All economic life
is at a standstill; not only the fac,
| tories but even the smallest work
shops are closed down. Coal, raw
The Washington herald., 1920-08-04
London Streets Are Beginning
to Appear Like american City
Due to Large Tourist Influx

(wsshingten Herald-Publie Ledger
Service, Special Cable DispatchD
London, Aug. 3.-Streets. hotels
and theaters are rapidly taking on
American appearances. Almost ev-
cry American here meets daily an
other friend, relative or citizen OF
the United States whom he knew
In Philadelphia, New York, Boston,
Washington or st. Louis, and it is
not surprising that the most COM
mon form of greeting between them
should be What small world this
is." instead of xhe conventional
How do you do"
During the last week hundreds Of
Americans have been shopping on
Bond street, having tea at Clar-
idges, the Ritz, the Savoy or the
Carlton, and an unusually large
number appeared at the opening
day of the Boy Scout Jamboree.
while the unveiling of the Lincoln
The Washington herald., 1920-08-04
SCREEN STAR TALKS
AT AID CLUB LUNCHEON

Irving Cummings, screen star, and
at present leading man with the
Garrick players, was the principal
speaker yesterday at the fortnightly
luncheon of the Advertising Club of
Washington at the Raleigh Hotel.
F. X. Wholley, recently appointed
director of the Better Business Bu-
reau, and secretary of the club, dis
cussed current activities of the
branch. Several sales" now in
progress are being Investigated.
President H. H. Levi strongly
urged fun support of the Better
Business Bureau, which has for its
object the suppression Of false ad-
vertising. l.. Goldheim presided.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-04
SPEAKERS URGE
mo POLITICS"
Union Officers to Keep Out
Campaign in Drive for
Redistribution.

Officers of Federal Employees
unions of the District and Maryland
were urged to steer clear of politics
in their fight for nationwide re-
classification by reclassification spec
ialists at the first district meeting in
this section in the campaign recently
inaugurated for universal reclassi-
fication held at 1923 New York ave-
nue. last night.
Howard Keating, former member
of Congress and secretary of the
Joint Congressional Commission
Lewis Merriam, chief statistician of
the reclassification work; Robert
Moses, of New York. and Morris 3.
Lambie, of Cambridge, Mass, who
are engaged in a study of the pro-
posed reclassification bill in it's re-
lation to the budget bill, spoke to
the officers.
Charles l.. Wiegand, vice president
of the National Federation of Fed
eral Employees, of Baltimore, pre-
sided at the meeting. Representa-
tives of sixteen unions of the Ma
tional Federation of Federal EN-
ployes were present.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-04
BY ROBERT t. BARRY.

Copyright 1890, by Public Ledger Col
Fractional fights in many import
ant States are marring the peace
of mind of party managers. Demo-
cratic and Republican.
In few instances they are
traceable to the sore spots" pro-
duced by the national conventions.
In others, the causes lie much
deeper and are yielding to treat
ment far less readily.
In some Republican strongholds.
notably Illinois and Wisconsin, ri
val factions are preparing to enter
upon do or die" battles.
In both States the fights center
about senatorial nominations, but
in each the real genesis of the
trouble is control of the State or
ganization.
The senatorial situation in Ken
lucky is especially bad. Republican
managers are counting the Blue
grass State as surely Republican.
In Oregon. Senator George e.
Chamberlain will depend upon Re-
The Washington herald., 1920-08-04
D. c. Boy Scouts Will Close
Camp Roosevelt This Week

Washington Boy Scouts, who for
the past six weeks have been en-
camped at Camp Roosevelt on
Chesapeake Bay, will close their
most successful season of summer
camping the end of this week.
Camp Roosevelt has provided for
an average of eighty boys a weak
this season, the largest number
since the organization of the
Washington scouts, said Edward
ID. Shaw, secretary, last night.
The four boy scouts who hiked
from New York last week with a
letter from Mayor Hylan to Presi-
dent Wilson, will begin their hike
homeward today. A truckload of
scouts from York. Pa, arrived yes
terday for ten-day visit in the
national capital. They are camped
at Randall Highlands Another
truckload is understood to have ar
rived last night from PittsburR.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-04
LUCKY PIECE" DAY
FOR GOVERNOR cox

Dayton. Ohio, Aug. 3.-This was
lucky piece" day with Gov. James
NJ. Cox, Democratic Presidential
nominee. A telegraph instrument
over which the successful candi-
dates in three Presidential elections
received news of their victory, a
rabbits foot handsomely mounted
in gold, and one of the horseshoes
worn by Lou Dillon, when she es-
tablished the worlds trotting record
were among the harbingers of good
luck received by the governor.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-04

statue and the luncheon TO Ambss-
sador Davis disclosed the fact that
the London colony of Americans Is
growing by leaps and bounds,
To the casual American observer
one of the most interesting aspects
of American life here is that while
all Americans talk politics. Demo-
Gratis and Republicans meet and
greet each other like long lost
brothers. The line of political de-
marcation seems to be rubbed on
after the aforesaid Americans reach
Europe. Perhaps the most striking
example of this was the cordial
meeting which took place in Brook
street one day last week between
Henry White, EIihu Root and Col.
E. M. House. Judging from the eS-
pressions on their faces there were
no party lines in their conversation.
Every American who comes over
here must of a necessity be up
en- American politics. II he cannot
express the latest news and views
he might as well stay at home,
because not alone resident Amer
leans, but all types of Englishmen.
Scotchmen and Irishmen even.
want to know what is going
to happen in November. Besides
the wealthy men. eminent physi-
clans and leading American bust
ness men, the Quakers are begin
ming to be noticed in increasing
numbers, although they are doing
a great deal of sightseeing before
the World Conference of Friends
August IL.
SaiiinGs Booked
: One of the most disturbing fac
tors in tourist life is the high
prices at all leading hotels. which
boosted their rates SO to 100 per
cent as a greeting to the influx
of wealthy Americans. Prices gen
orally have kept pace with this
raise. Tourist hotels are generally
so crowded that many of them find
Iit impossible to care for the needs
of visitors.
Despite the greatly increased ia
cilities, steamship companies al
ready have long waiting lists for
September and October sailings.
Practically every ship scheduled
to cross the Atlantic during the
fall months is booked and has walt
ing lists OF more than double ca
pacity 50 that Americans who failed
to book their return passage be-
fore leaving the United States will
probably be stranded here this fsh
and be compelled to wait until No
vember and December before re-
turning.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-04
TURKS IN ASIA MINOR
CONTINUE RETREAT

The Greek forces are continuing
to drive the Turkish Nationalists
eastward in Asia Minor, according
to advices to the State Department
Yesterday from the American Le-
CATION at Athens.
In their flight the Turks are
avoiding villages, where Mussulmen
tribes are stated to be ready to
kill them without mercy" The
Greeks have pursued the Turks al
most to the town of Simav.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-04
IRISH DOMINION
ASKED AT CORK
All Factions Draft Resolu-
hon for Presentation to
Premier.
WANTED IMMEDIATELY
Liberal F Financial Treatment
Called One of Ire
lands Needs.
Cwashinston Hernld-PubIic Ledger
Service, SPECIAL Cable Dispatch.)

Cork, Ireland, Aug. 3.-Successful
beyond expectation and regarded as
a constructive step toward settle
ment of the Irish question was a
meeting today of leading Cork busi-
ness and professional men. both
Catholic and Protestant. represent
ing al political parties except the
Republicans. who obviously could
not be present.
resolution was passed declar-
ing for immediate dominion home
rule with liberal financial treat
ment. A deputation of twelve,
headed by Sir Stanley Harrington,
was appointed to present the reso-
luton to Premier Lloyd George to-
morrow.
Denies Lloyd George.
Richard Beamish, chairman OF
the meeting, in an opening state
ment denied the truth of the prime
ministers statement that the Irish
moderates had been driven into the
extremists camp and were so ter
rOrized as not to dare to express
their opinions and, in an interview
later. was enthusiastic over the
prospects of success and the effect
it would have in securing a defeat
OF the present home rule bill and
adoption OF a new policy.
Other speakers predicted COM
plete chaos if the present govern
mental policy were carried out and
a lasting era of contentment, peace
and prosperity under home rule
with the liberty to manage their
own finances.
The resolution. copies of which
were sent to Sir Edward Carson
and Eamon de Valera. and which
will be presented to Lloyd George
reads:
We totally object to the bill
now before Parliament which nc
section of Ireland wants and II
passed will only increase discon'
tent
The proper and acceptable solu'
tion lies in the immediate grant oi
dominion status within the empire
Urge Dominion.
We urge the government at the
same time to grant generous finan
cial treatment in view of the over
taxation of Ireland in the past.
Copyright, 1870. by Public Ledger Coz
The Washington herald., 1920-08-04
GERMAN HELP
THOUGHT SURE
Belief Persists Ludendorf
Plans to Oppose Bolshe-
visit Invasion.
Cwashington Hernld-Public Ledger
Service, Special Cable Dfspatch.)

Berlin, Aug. Sin spite of con-
slant denials by the French. reports
persist in semi official circles that
Generals LudendoTff and HOfmann
are discussing with the allies meas
ures to be taken for a possible Of
fensive against the Bolshevists. Ma
tionalist circles are particularly en-
phatic in stating that the Conversa-
tions have been conducted with the
British representatives here, not
with the French. who are known to
have raised an alarming voice
against such action.
1t became known today that the
Ravarian Minister to Berlin and the
Bavarian Premier are acting as in
termediaries in these negotiations
between Ludendorff and Lord Kill
marnock. British charge daffaires.
Besides abandonment of the SHE
sian. POsen and Danzig stipulations
of the peace treaty, Germany would
demand as compensation a right to
share in the exploitation of Russia.
Copyright. 1870. By Public Ledger Coz
The Washington herald., 1920-08-04
Mrs. Annette adams Installed
As Assistant Attorney General;
First Woman to Hold This Post

She became Assistant United States
Attorney in the San Francisco Fed
eral Court in 1914 and served until
1918.
Her immediate ancestry includes
farmers and merchants.
The new Assistant Attorney Cen
eral is woman above average
height. possesses blue eyes and
blond hair.
This is the third time she has
been in the National Capital
The Washington herald., 1920-08-04
MONTREAL WILL HAVE
IMMENSE HOTEL

At an approximate price of ST.
500. 600 the United Hotel Company
of America has acquired a site in
Montreal for the erection OF a new.
modern hotel. to be known as the
Mount Royal The new erection will
occupy practically an entire block
on Peel street
The Washington herald., 1920-08-04
$4,000 ASKED
FROM D. c. FOR
SECRET DEATH
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

WV hoh ihOb ONb.
also written the company. but have
received no reply from them"
The letter. received yesterday by
the Commissioners from Mrs. Woods,
reads as follows:
Commissioners of Columbia:
Sirs-I am writing in regards to
your letter of the-14th inst. and wish
to say you will please notify me by
mail as to the intention as I must
have some satisfaction right away
So mail me a check for $4,000 to
save time and trouble.
Awaiting a reply and thanking
you for same, l am,
Yours respt.,"
(Signed) MRS. w. D. WOOD.
"Mfstakcn Idea"
Maj. Harry L. Gessford, superin-
tendent of police, said last nigh,
that Mrs. Wood had "a mistaken
idea that the municipal government,
was responsible for the death of her
son."
Inspector Grant declared that "the
standing of the department on the
whole matter had several, times beer
made most clear 10 Mrs. Wood"
Emmett E. Wood was a soda clerk
at Liggett's drug store, Fourteenth
and F streets northwes. A few
days after his dismissal for insubor.
dination, he returned to the store in
the afternoon 10 chat with some Of
the employees. Leaving them ht
went into the cellar of the Weston,
Building where he was last seer
alive.
His body was discovered the mex
morning, September 19, 1919. H,
had been beaten to death with ar
iron bar.
Several arrests followed the dis
coVery of the crime, but all of the
suspects were released by the polics
because of lack of evidence,
The Washington herald., 1920-08-04

For the first time in history
woman yesterday sat in the chair of
the Assistant Attorney General OF
the United States.
She is Mrs. Annette Abbott Adams,
of San Francisco. She arrived In
Washington Saturday. She received
the appointment in June.
Mrs. Adams was admitted to the
bar in 1912, following graduation
from the University of California.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-04

Lying off the Vallejo tide
waters at San Francisco is the
stocky little Russian steamship,
Rogday. whose ownership is
puzzling the United States gov
ernment
The Rogday docked under
charge of Capt. Gordenev, ap-
pointed under Kerensky. The
San Francisco consulate recog-
nized by the United States is of
the Prince Lvov regime. Mem
bers of this faction boarded the
ship and opened fire on the
crew, taking possession of the
ship. Their leader is now under
arrest, while the government is
trying to decide who owns the
steamer.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-04
BeWails Babes
Fingerprints on
Public Record
CWnshington HeraId-Cress At
Iantic Scrvice-Specisl Gable
Dispatch.

London, Aug. 3.-The Evening
News, commenting on the New
York police departments pro-
posal to file the fingerprints of
all newly born babes. says:
This leaves the horrid pros
pect that no man will be able to
steal away and disappear even
for a Weekend. He undoubtedly
would be required to go to po-
lice headquarters at his jour
ney's end and ink his fingers.
Names would become obsolete.
Montmorency De We're Howard
and Jonn Smith would be known
as 2s7ox and SssssY, just as il
motor cars"
The Dolores star., 1920-07-30
"LET 'EM MAKE NE LOOK LIKE 1HA1r

Everyone knows about the Legion Etraneere- the
famous Foreign Legion OF the French army. WeI Rich
ard Morgan Of Syracuse N. r. enlisted in the Foreon
Legion in the great war under the name Of Henry Hiard
So you can guess that the hero was not In love with him
self or with fe The Hun sent him to the hospital with
wounded knee and arm and face pretty much shot
away with shrapne. The surgeons fixed up his knee and
his arm When they proposed to restore his features he
lied and said he had photograph Of himself And in his
raqe against life he caught up picture postcard bearno
the radiant face Of Christ and cried:
"Let 'em make me look like thatl Or anything else,
either don't give d MP
The French surgeons were interested and did GOOD
iob And presently "The Man Nobody Knew" is back in
Syracuse, telling Of the death Of Dick Morgan and senu
mining stock and falling deeper in love with Carol Durant
the "ony gr Of his old life who had refused to marry
Dick Morgan, the failure.
Complications! Well, rather-especlaIy when the
mining stock apparently turns out to be worthless and the
only man in the world who knows H!ards secret dies Of
Dick Morgan. And Howorthy Hall handles these compIi-
cations and these real human characters and this Amer
oan community in the mastery way that makes him read
from one end Of the country to the other these days
Good reading!
The Dolores star., 1920-07-30

I right, or was I wrong7 Playing In
hard luck don't strengthen mans
courage much, even II he tries to bluff
himself into thinking 1t does. Cut out
the regret stuff; that's my advice. and
you can take 1t or leave IT. Forget
all that tough luck you had over here.
and get busy figuring out how you're
going to cash In on all your expert
ence. Americas full of chances
you'll land something big In no time
Can't help 1t If you try. Salesman! !!
Son. you're carrying your best recon-
mendation right on top of your own
shouldersl"
The young man gave him back wry
smile and finished his vichy
II only hope 1t comes true" he said
Harmon looked at him steadily, and
falling under the spell Of those radiant
features stared and stared until he
came to himself and all at once
brought his fist down on the table, SO
that the glasses rang again.
"Well. why shouldn't it7 AS mat
ter of fact, why shouldn't it7"
The younger mans expression hadn't
CndnXeO. Dreaming Wn0tE
Meaning" said Harmon deliberate
ly. "that the first thing I've got to do
when get home is to hunt up couple
of good statesmen myself. Are you
hunting for good job. or aren't your"
Aren't you little hasty?" The
young mans intonation was sardonIc.
"rve cleaned up most of my money"
said Harmon very slowly to the CELL
Ing. "by making quick decisions. l
make up my mind pretty fast. If you
can interest me on short notice you
can interest other people. Mind you
we're just discussing this-sort Of
thinking out loud. No obligation on
either side. Doesn't do any harm to
talk about 1t. does it7"
"Then suppose" said the young man
placidly. you define your idea Of a
good job. I'm rather particular"
"But you admit you're out Of luck.
and"
"But you admit I'm a whlrlwind."
The young man smiled with faint
amusement.
II said you ought to be-with train
Ing"
The young mans mouth turned up
ward at the corners.
go ahead and describe the Job"
"Well. my idea Of a pretty sweet Job
for man Of your age is-to start, Of
course-about twenty q week and
commissions"
"Yes7 What per cent commissionr r
"Oh. eight to ten per cent"
The young man glanced at Harmon
and laughed quietly.
You're broker. of course. but that
doesn't sound much like conservative
Investment securities to me. What
is it-industrials?
Harmon grimaced
"Yes, I'm a broker" He set down
his glass and fumbled for a card.
There! But was thinking more
about stocks than bonds. Some new
Montana propertiss-copper and zinc
Metals are the big noise these days.
l guess you realize that, don't your
MupitiOn work"
The Dolores star., 1920-07-30

Good Lord! That's the last thing in
the world I'd have but. say
You must have been a whirlwind |!
Why, a man with a presence like yours
would hardly have to open his moutht
You've got a sort of I'll be
hanged II know what to call 1t &.
but kind Of feeling. II you know
what l mean. Salesman! Why. all
you need is an Introduction and dot
ted liner
The young man laughed rather for
lornly and slipped his vichy.
"Just at present haven't either"
Harmon's gaze was unfaltering. and
his interest and admiration bounded
higher. Mechanically. in accordance
with his habits. he was striving to dis
cover how this new Acquaintance
might be put to practical use. WAS