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FRANCE ACTED on
OWN INITIATIVE
ALLIES WERE OPPOSED TO occU.
PATTON OF RuHR VALLEY
TERRITORY.
THE SITUATION is DELICATE
'>Ifere1ce Is Held In London-One
Hesut IS That Germans Must Re-
SIZE Status Quo, or the Al.
lies viii At.

! Lordon.-After a long conference
which the French ambassador, Paul
/ Cambon, had with Premier Lloyd
George and a full discussion OF the
FrancoGerman incident ny the cab.
met council, at which the French view
VAS fully explained to tho British min
/ listers, an authoritative statement was
issued to the effect that France acted
entirely on her own initiative in de-
Cldiug to occupy German towns; that
Great Britain, the United States, Italy
and Belgium were all opposed to the
plan, and that Frances action has
caused a delicate situation.
The matter is under discussion Of
The Brltich and French governments
and the hope is expressed that the sit
uation may be eased.
The statement recites various expe-
dents suggested for dealing with the
Ruhr situation, among others the
sending Of allied officers with the
German troops to supervise the Ger
man withdrawal. Another alternative
was that the decision should be left
with the German government with the
stipulation that unless the status quo
was sufficiently restored, the allies
themselves would occupy German
points to enforce their demands. The
statement proceeds:
THE German government appears
to have acted precip;tately and France
to have, responded by adopting a plan
which was only intended as a last
resort method, and even then to have
been the affair of the allies and not
OF any one of them simply"
Great Britain, Italy, Belgium and
the United States, it is declared, all
felt that the task of restoring order
should lie with Germany and all were
opposed to their regular forces being
called upon, except as a last resort,
10 undertake what are virtually po-
lice duties. 1t is pointed out that
France feared some Interior motive
en- the part Of Germany and doubt,
less acted in good faith, but, adds the
statement, 1.-THE immediate result is
that the responsibility for her action
cannot be shared by the allies as
whole, and certainly there is no in
tention on the part Of the British gov.
ornment to allow British soldiers as
police between hostile German fac.
lions and incur all the odium of such
a position, to say nothing Of its risks"
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The Washington times., 1920-12-09

Mrs. Mary Hume James and Fred
ertck Baird, of Pittsburgh, were
quietly married last Saturday at noon
at the residence Of the bride, 1851
Nineteenth street in the presence ar
very small company of relatives,
Mr. and Mrs. Baird will make their
home in Pittsburgh.
=
Mrs. Charles NJ. Ffoulke. who has
been spending tho summer In Europe
The Washington times., 1920-12-09
HENRY FORD MAKES $40
. ON EVERY $40 CAR Loss

Henry Ford has found a way to
strike a profitable balance. His re-
cent readiustment Of prices on the
Ford line Is shown to have enta,ied
him loss Of $50 net on each machine
that the Fora Motor Company IS now
producing. but his service department
production is based on a requirement
OF $40 for replace ment parts from
each Ford car now running. Further.
there has been and will be no reduc-
tton'in the price of replacement parts.
Thus In stimulating the loss on first
sales. ne eplarGes the market for
later PROFITS. These facts were made
plain In, statements by Ford execu-
uvds before gathering Of Ford
dealers from the CNrolinas and Viz
ginia. gathered last week at Char.
lotte. N. c.. and. indicative Of methods
by which the Ford company Is ac-
ouajnting Its trade Of the impetus to
business which the recent price-cut
was destined to furnish.
That each car now being turned out
H. sold at a loss OF $50, to the. Ford
company was proclaimed by w. A.
Ryan. who, as manager of sales for
the company. naturally was one of
the leading speakers on the program.
cars daily. said Ryan. leaving II to
his auditors to hGure out that this
means a loss Of $50. 900 daily. Much
OF his message concerned some exceed
ingly timely advice to dealers about
the value OF being caxeful in the way
that they handle used cars. particu-
larry since the slump IN used car
values that has been Induced by lower
prices on some new cars.
but It was from F.. p. Hobart. 'serv-
Ice manager of the Ford organization.
that the trade learned Of the silver
lining to the Ford cloud. Hobart told
his audience that Ford Is making
81 6S. oO0.00 worth of parts every year
for distribution through that end Of
the business. This. ne said. wns based
on an average hgure Of $40 per car.
thereby establishing the rate at which
" Is figured Ford cars arc expected to
wear out. every year. Incidentlly.
some Of the more statistical In the
trade lost little time in figuring from
the amounts given that t.l25.OOO
Ford cars now in commission must be
the basis for the reckoning.
There. will be no reduction In the
price lof parts Hobart said. In
cteased freight rates and Increased
costs of production make this ,mpos-
sipie, unless, as IN the case OF the
complete vehicle. Ford II prepared
to. stand a definite ratio Of loss on
each part. ny producing Its replace
ment parts In the regular line OF
msnufscture,. Hobart reminded the
dealers. the company already Is able
to keep It's costs low. and they get
the hcnert Of this. The present low
cred price on the Ford car. even with
It's attendant loss, Hobart explained.
was decided as preferable to the
greater loss that would have fol-
lowed a curtaiied rate-of production.
OF the new car. concerning which
the trade has heard but vaguely. Ho-
bart added little Of Information be-
yond the limits Of trade surmisc. The
new car win not he offered. Hobart
explained. until space shall be found
for Its production. ..,...
The Washington times., 1920-12-09

with her daughters. has returned and
opened her home. coll Massac husetts
avenue. She has IA her guest Miss
Ffoulkc, her sister-in-law. Mrs
Ffoulke win be at home this after
noon.
The occupntionaI thcrapy depart
mcnt OF Walter Reed General Hoy
pital have sent out cards for "A sale
OF articles made by patients. to be
held In the Red Cross House at the
hospital on Tuesday. December ~.
from 10 n. III. to p. m. The cards
are very attractive and artistic and
are the design and work OF the dis
abled soldiers at the hospital.
Tea will be served In the Red Cross
House at the hospital during tn"
afternoon which promises to be n
, vrty charming one. There viii be an
open fire burning. and Mrs. Merrittc
". Ireland. Mrs. Walter Reed. MR..
Thomas Taliaferro. Miss Glcnnon.
F, Mis- Blanche Eakcr and Mrs. a. G. Nc
! Clintock will preside at the tea table.
, They will be assisted by the refresh
, ment committee. Miss Marjorie Lower
Of the Red Cross: Miss kiley. OF the
Service Club. and Miss Force. Of tn"
Aids Club. The sale will be very
beautiful. interesting and varied and
will include many tools.
The Washington times., 1920-12-09
MISS JOHNSON ENTERTAINs.

/ Miss Mary Louise johnson enter
tanned twenty-five guests at lunch.
con today at her home in Sixteenth
street In honor of Miss Ann wickcs
Craven. debutante daughter Of
Captain and Mrs. T. T. Craven. The
company included number OF this
years dcbutantes and few others.
among them Miss Roberta Maccoun.
of Pittsburgh. her guest, and Miss
Isabel Bruce Of Annapolis. who
came up for the day.
Miss johnson and Miss MaccOun
CONTINUED on Page Fourtecn.)
The Washington times., 1920-12-09
ROGERS WAVES HEARING.

SPRINGFIELD. Mass. Dec u
Harry NJ. Rogers, former agent for 4
bond brokerage. concern hrre. arrest
Cd In New York city nearly monta
ago on .the charge of larceny Of Slow
from q client OF the hrm. waived, =
hearing before, Governor smith in
Albany yesterday and consented ito
be brought here, for arraignmert. :
Though, specifically charged with
the larceny Of $1,000. the police say
Roger's operations ,involye ahous
$:5. 900 and, that $ll. 900 in securities.
the property Of a Hoiyoke woman.
have been located In a HoIyokc bank
where they had been placed by RoS
ery as security for a loan OF - JO0
The Washington times., 1920-12-09

CONTINUED from Page Twelve.)
tanned at dinner last evening at the
Washington 'club In honor Of the
charge d'afTaires OF the Chinese leGa-
ton. Mr.. Yung Kwai. and his STAFF.
The Washington times., 1920-12-09
DENIES RED WAVE
/ THREATENS ITALY
Minister Of Treasury Believes
Nation 10 About TO Resume ,
Normal Lie. 90. F,

z ROME Dec. o,-ftAly h. In no dan
Ger of turnins Bolsheyik. Ministsr 81
the Treasury Media, one Of the most
prominent members or the Gio'it 1
cabinet declared In an int rsiew
to-day! ... f. -a
There IL NO use denying that The
industriAl conflicts In Italy are OF
sertous nature" said MEDIA 'But
they are due largely to the AMBIGUOUS
activity Of the extreme faetioaf of the
Socialist party. Not only has a AZ
element refused all eoiaboratioa
with Durgeois governments. bat Il
has permitted itself TO be dominated
by the most RADICAL msmbess. Who
are trying to create, a. soon as pos-
sible. . dictAtorship OF the probe
tAriAt' 81 20.
-sheuid we conclude. then. that
Italy 10 on the brink Of revelation.
That would be absurd! The revoiut on
with which they threaten us would
oaiy be \ foolish adventure, bound
70 be checked BY economic difficult
tieA t.
Two movements are now under
way 10 remove Italy from all dAak =
Of this kind On the one hand, the
Socialist center II preparing ia make
., vigorous night At the next meeting
Of the party against the Boishevk
element. On the other hand. = Lively
spirit 81 resistAnce has deveaopeS
among the middle classes. who, untn
the recent disturbances. had he d
aioof from politics. Before such q
perspective we, shall see fade away
the people who planned to bring W.
all the alleged Dement'S. OF the Rus
sian regime. which has. already dis
gusted Hungary. am certain that
the nation II about TO resume Its nor.
mai life. taking into account. OF
course, the changes wrought by the
war herr A., In other countries- ~
The Washington times., 1920-12-09

tanned at dinner last evening at the
Washingto club In honor Of the
charge d'affaires of the Chinese lega-
tion, Mr.. Yung Kwai. and his STAFF.
Yale today welcomed tn" nrs' war
Mide to come TO the hniNersiir for
hkr honeymoon. Capt. Raw Harrison.
Of the reserve officers training corps.
and his wife. who was Miss Eiiz1-
beth Love. of this city. returning
from their wedding trip. were met 1T
the railroad station by the officers
OF the training corps. who were IN
horseback, and in army fashion were
driven from the station on caisson
drawn by six horses. escorted by \
three inch artillery piece. drawn by
six horses.
The horses harnesses were trim.
med with red and white. with similar
ribbons braided into their tails: The
bridal party held a reception at the
home Of Major Hoylc. commandant Of
the Yale training corps.
Tho marriage OF Miss Love and
Captain Harrison took place on Mo-
vember ~. In Washington at the
home Of her parents. Col. and Mrs
James p. Love.
Gen. John J. Pershfng was a mem
Der OF Mrs. Charles j. AlcNander's
party last night at the opera in New
York. that ALSO included Mr.. and Mrs
Charles II. Sheriff., MDc. GeorGette de
Sc. Paul. of Paris. Miss Mckim. OF
Philadelphia: Count de Perigny and
Mr. George Ledlic.
-
The Misses yccticr will entertain a
party Of twelve at the supper dance
at Cafe st. Marks this evening.
The Washington times., 1920-12-09
PAY HONOR TO ANGELES.

MEXICO CITY. Dec. { tdeiaycd).-
The Senate. today. after eulogi.ins
Gen. Felipe Angeles. former villa
leader. as one Of the republics most
brilliant patriots. passed hill pro-
viding for a pension Of six pesos
daily for HIS daughter and two Sous
until they become Of age.
The Washington times., 1920-12-09
YANk AIDS ENTERTAIN.

Former Senator and Mrs Elihu
Root are spending this week at the
willard.
The Washington times., 1920-12-09
TEA At CITY CLUB.

The house committee OF the Won
ems city Club announces a formal tea
for next Tuesday afternoon from %
s o'clock. to inauguratc the new man
agement Of the tea room. Mrs. A. o.
McCiintock, Mrs. Robert f. Nelson.
Mrs. George Johnston, Mrs. John v
Harross. Miss Gertrude Van Hoescn.
Mrs. Arthur Steinberg and Mrs. Elliott
Woods form the committee in charge.
The club dance on Friday evening.
December II. from to IL o'clock, VIII
be in charge of the following commit
tee: Mrs. F.liphalct r. Andrews, Mrs.
IL. Bradley Davidson. Mrs. Frederick
II. Brooke. Mrs. Theodore Noyes and
Mrs. Frank s. Hight.
.' -
Congressman Clark Burdick. or
Newport, r. l.. Is at the Hotel La
fayctte for an indefinite stay.
=
The Eeleet Klub will hold an infor-
NAL dance Saturday night in the oall-
room of 24O0 sixteenth street Dane
Ing will begin at p. m.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-20
NEGRO BOLTS AS MOB
INTERCEPTs CAPTORs
Deputy Sheriff and Citizens Scour
Country for Black Alleged to
Have Killed Youth.
PUT BLooDHoUNDs ON SCENT
In Confusion Following Firing Of
Shot, Accused Leaps From 'Au-
tomobilc and Makes Getaway,
Amid Fusillade of Bullets.
PUT BLooDHouNDs on SCENT
[By Associated Press. !

FINCASTLE. VA. Dec. ia posse
OF citizens of Fincastlc, headed by
Deputy Sheriff shelby Caldwell. today
and tonight were searching with
b!codhounIs for Edmund Thompson.
so. Il negro. who last night made u
spectacular escape when a mob here
tried to take him from the deputy
sheriff after that officer had arrested
the negro on a charge OF having tired
into 4 crowd o! white boys on a Fin
castle street last night. morta!ly
wounding one CT them and seriously
inJuring three others.
Soon after the shooting, which au-
thoritics say occurred last night about
$50 O'Clock and was provoked when
one of the white boys threw fire.
cracker at Thcmpson's feet. the ne
gro was arrested at the home OF his
father, en- the outskirts OF the town,
By Deputy Sheriff Caldwell and Tur-
ner Mcdowell. clerk of the county
court.
The four wounded boys Immediate
!y were taken to Il Roanoke hospital.
and Peck Austin. Il. died soon after
arrival there. The other boys. all
of whom 'are expected to recover, are
James Baync, Is; Roy Young, l6. and
Roy Lee. II
While attempting 10 take their
prisoner to Roanoke, the deputy
sheriff and Mcdowell were intercept
cd on the road near Amsterdam.
twelve miles from here. and forced
by mob of 100 men to return here.
When the mob. reached Fincastle, ac-
cording to the authorities. 4 dispute
between the deputy sheriff and mem
bcrs OF the mob arose ever whether
tho prisoner should bo lynched. or
placed in the county jail. Suddenly
an unidentifC' man, said to have
worn an army overcoat, elbowed his
way through the crowd, rushed up TO
the automobile containing the pris-
oner and cxc!aimed:
"If you're going To lynch him. do
IL now and fired Il revolver at the
ncgro's head
Confusion followed, some Of the
members of the mob taking refuge in
the nearby buildings. and Thompson,
with cry of "Oh. my God!' jumped
from the automobile and fed. About
twenty shots were fred at him. but
the negro disappeared in the dark
ness. This happened shortly before
midnight. Bloodhounds in Roanoke
were sent for and the man hunt began
early today.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-20
ALLEGED GERMAN spy
FACES COU2T-MARTIAL
Former Captain Of Forty-Eighth
Infantry Charged With Theft
and Descrtion.
MISUSE, OF FUNDS ALLEGED
Liberty bonds Entrusted to Willers'
Care Prove Too Inviting Temp
tation-Said to Have Tendency
Toward KleptOmania.
MISUSE, OF FUNDS ALLEGED
fBy Associated Press. ]

NEW YORK. Dec. l9.-John L
Wiilers, former captain OF the Forty
eighth Infantry, now being tried by
court martial at Governors Island
for desertion, and the theft of more
than $4,000 Of his company's fund
today. after being declared mentally
competent at the time OF the alleged
theft and desertion by board or
medical officers. took the witness
stand in his own defense.
Willers testified he was born in
the Province OF Holstein. Germany.
in 1881, and from the age OF 10 years
he had tendency toward klepto-
mania. When he was IL. he testi-
fled. he ran away from homo and
as 4 consequence of his waywar,
ness. his family sent him to the
United States in 1905. Arriving In
this country he proceeded to St.
Louis and obtained 4 position in a
packing house under his uncle. who
was foreman.
Leaving st. Louis. willers said he
travelled extensively, and finally en-
listed in the United States Army
while stranded in Albany. y. Y. After
serving part of his enlistment, he
purchased his discharge in 1914. In
1916 he again Joined the army.
Sent to Camp SEWER
Later he was sent to the Platts-
burg training camp. where he was
commissioned captain of infantry.
Subsequently, he was assigned to the
Forty-eighth Infantry and sent to
Camp Sewer. at Greenvilie. s. c.
Wiilers testified that after tho
armistice, two Liberty bonds. be-
longing to the men in his company.
were intrustcd to his keeping. This
proved too much of "a temptation. and
the Following day he Withdrew other
tContinued on Second Pagel
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-20
Rigorous Climate Of Ohio
Not Conducive to Amia-
bility and Harmony.
VISITORS CAREFULLY
GUARDED ON ARRIVAL
Harding, Himself, However, Is
Frank and Free With
Newspaper Men.
DY 5. FREDERICK EssARY.
stan Correspondent OF The Times

Dispntch..
MARION. OHIO. Dec 19.-"Where
do we go from herc?"
At the moment this is the most i'm
portant or the unanswered questions
now Weighing upon the minds of the
Harding headquarters. Foreign af-
fairs and domestic problems are mat
tcrs of deep concern. of course. and
matters of daily conference. but for
the time being the paramount issue
is the selection of u mid-wintcr home
for the Presilent-elect and Mrs Hard
inS-a warmer spot where political
pilgrims and master minds may be
entertained with greater comfort and
fairer prospects of amiability and
harmony.
The Marion climate is not bad in
January and February. as Middle
Western climate goes, but IL is cold
out here when II is cold. The snow
lays deep upon the ground and the
winds blow furiously over the Ohio
steppes, once the autumn passes. Mr..
Harding would not mind. of course.
He has spent some ffty-odd winters
in this community without discom-
future. but. at that the balmv
breezes Of the South are inviting and
the thought of evergreen golf links
OF Florida and Georgia is ailuring.
ThomasNilir. Ga, Mentioned.
And unless there is n change of
mind the Harding headquarters Will
migrate southwark about the middle
OF January But where II will be re-
established nobody seems TO know.
fhomasvilie. Ga. is mentioned be-
cause Dan II Hanna has an estate
there which he wishes to turn over TO
the Prcsident-elect. Pinehurst, y. c..
is mentioned favorably. so is Augusta,
Ga. where President Taft used to go.
and then of course. there are number
less places in Florida. But Mr.. Hard
ing viii bo absolutely sure of his
facts before he selects the next camp
inG ground. lie has no taste for an
other Point Isabel.
The system of chaperonaEc devised
by the Harding headquarters stan to
protect the leading minds" who visit
Marion for consultation with the
President, from newspaper CORES
pondents. is so skillfully developed
that no visitor tn Marion need anti
cipatc embarrassment CT the slightcs:
degree. The expected guest Is met at
the railway station by the Harding
automobile. by personal representa-
tive of the Senator and by one or
more efficient Secret Service men. lie
is escorted to the front porch" where
he is cordially greeted. then. ushered
forth with into tho house whore hc rc-
CONTINUED on Seventh Page.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-20
IBy Associated i.rcsx.I

NEW YORK. Deg. Io.--while de-
tcctivcs md .stronE arm" men OF
New NOrk's police force cOmhed
the city today under orders to
round up every suspected criminal.
former commissioned officers of the
army, navy and marine corps
launched plans for nm orgnnizn-
ton OF 10000 armed men to mid
In curbinB the epidemic OF crime
sweeping tho city.
The New YOrk Chapter, Military
order OF the World War, called
upon the former officers to arm
thcmHcIres md mt the xame time
announced plans for a meeting to-
morrow night To which Mayor Hy-
Ian, Police COmmIssluncr Enrirht
nnd Governor Smith were invited.
Army officers from the headuunr-
tcrs ut Governors Island also were
nsked Ia attend.
The days record of crime WINS
marked by Sunday cnini. Outside
OF the routine OF petty thicvcry,
burglary nnd minor assaults, few
scrious crfincs were reported. EnrIy
In the day Third Avenue cnfc
wns entered and three men held
up the bartender. Later three men
were nrrestcd md charged with
the crime. They were held under
S2.5OO bniI each.
Mystery confronted the police In
vextiEntlng the denth of Ariu i.
Campbell, an insurance broker,
whose body was found mt Third
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-20
THOUSANDS WELCOME
KING CONSTANTINE
Greek Monarch Makes Uno.tenta-
tious Entry Into Athcns-Grected
by Ministers.
tBy Associated Prcss.1

lpS associated PrcSS.1
ATHENS. Dec. 1o.-Constantins OF
Greece. removed from the throne by
action of the allied powers In 1917,
and called back by the recent plebt-
scite to resume his former status.
arrived in Athens today. He came
into the city by train and was re-
ceived at the Place de la Concorde.
Constantine's train steamed into
the Laurion station. about 100 yards
from the Place de la Concorde, with
out ostentotion and with the return
ing monarch like an ordinary
traveller. Constantine. however, was
greeted BY the cheering of thousands
OF persons. who had been waiting his
arrival since . o'clock in the morn
ing.
Queen Mother Olga and the Prln-
cess Anas;asla were standing In tho
royal group to welcome Constantine.
The ministers also were presen, In
tho station.
After visiting the cathedral. Con-
stantine went to the royal palace,
where he read message to the
- : a. ~, * =. II, =. y{. ~ y.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-20
TO FILE MURDER CHARGES
AGAINST FILIPINO MILITIA
Pe,5sIt Of RfotinE. in Which Four
g'Amcricans md seven Natives
Were SlnIn.
I [By Associated Press. ]


sfANILA, Dee. discharges Of
murder will be filed in court Mon
day by the city prosecutor against
seventy-seven Philippine constabu-
larry soldiers as a result of the riot
ing Wednesday. in which four Amer
leans and seven Filipinos were
killed. Governor General Francis
Burton Harrison announced today.
He said charges eventually would
be made against all who participated
In the fighting or were connected
with tho alleged conspiracy to COM
NIT murder. The soldiers have been
confined In the insular penItentiary
for safe.keeping. on sedition charges
filed yesterday by the city prose-
cutor.
The official report OF the riot as
serted q Filipino constabulary off,ccr
was the leader of tho soldiers who
In; tho shooting. Brika.
dier-Gsnerai ERafael Crane, chief OF
the constabuiary, declared no otficer
was ,enEagsd In tho attair. 4. J.