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The Washington times., 1920-04-09
PA|SHF|NANCE
.|DEAHOPELESS
New British Money-Ge tting
Scheme ridiculous" U. S.
Officials Contend. :

Tho American Government holds
out no hope whatever to Sir George
Paish and his scheme for financing
Europe for the next five years a. out
lined by him in q secret report to the
British, government s.
This made made perfectly plain by
officials, both Of the Treasury De-
partment here and of the War Finance
Corporation. Secretary of the Treas
ury Houston. who said such q plan
had been submitted to him in an un-
official capacity, characterized the
whole thing as without a chance so
far as this Government Is concerned.
He further prophesied that It would
never be brought to the official at
tention OF this Government by the
government OF Great Britain.
The plan, which was for a billion
dollar revolving fund" to continue
in operation through the War Finance
Corporation and the league of ma.
tions for a period of five years, Europe
receiving. during that time, about a
billion dollars in credits every three
months, provoked degree Of aston
ishment among many high officials
here.
"Too ridiculous even to be consid-
cred by the American Government"
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HOUSE BODY 0. KS
j. s. S.PENS|ONS BILL

with an amendment fixing the age
OF retirement for civil service en-
ployes at sixty-five, the House Com
mittee on Reform in the Civil Service
ordered a favorable report today of
the Sterling-Lehlbach civil service re-
tirement bill, that has already passed
the Senate.
Congressman Lehlbach, chairman
OF the committee, expects to get the
bill before the House in about two
weeks, when the last of the big ap-
preparation measures is out of the
way.
While fixing the retirement age at
sixty-five, which the Senate had set at
seventy, the House committee wrote
in a provision that mechanics, city
and rural letter carriers, and post
office clerks will be eligible for re-
tirement at sixty-two, and railway
postal clerks at sixty.
This provision, Mr.. Lehlback ex-
planned, is more in keeping with the
original Intentions of the trainers OF
the bill who protested against the
action OF the Senate in making the
retirement age 10, for all employees.
Another amendment, approved by
the Souse committee, extends the pro-
visions of the act to all persons who
werer in the Government service on
September 80, 1919.
American employees of the Panama
Canal above the grade OF laborer. and
employees of the botanic gardens In
Washington, who were left out OF the
bill by the Senate, are included In
the measure as Is reported o the
House.
Regarding the amount OF the pen
sion Civil Service employees ultimate
ly may obtain, the committee approved
the following amendment:
whenever the contribution, with
interest. OF the employe at the age
OF retirement will purchase an an.
nuity of the kind provided for here
in excess Of the annuity herewith
provided, the employe shall receive
an annuity OF the amount his con.
tribution with interest viii pur'
chase
The Washington times., 1920-04-09
Chaplin "Registers
Defeat" in Scrap With
Mildred's BigManager
Wife Shows Immediate Concern
When Told Husband Stopped
Fist With His Eye.

LOS ANGELES. April s.--Somethins
more solid than the custard Pie made
famous by his own comedies struck
Charles Chaplin "wednesday night.
and today his face bears decided evil
dence Of the fray. The battle scars
were acquired by the film comedian In
q hotel lobby night with Louis Mayer.
film producer and manager OF Mildred
Harris Chaplin. estrangcd wife OF the
screen comedy star.
Mr.. Chaplin was reticent on the
subject OF the hotel lobby war. ASK
Mayer or my wife; they can tell you"
was his only response to Inquiries for
details OF the battle.
According to witnesses of the night.
Mr.. Mayer entered the hotel lobby and
was approached by the fllm comedian,
who asked his wife's manager to re-
move his glasses. The latter did a.
requested. and Chaplin II said to have
swung In the general direction of the
promoter. His aim lacked the cus
tomary marksmanship displayed IN
his screen productions. for the punch
missed, according to witnesses.
Charlie Inspects the Flssr.
Mr.. Mayer showed himself q better
Judge of distance, as his swings con
nected. One of them, which reached
Chapiin's jaw. sent the latter to thu
floor.
Hotel detectives intervened. and Mr.
Chaplin was escorted to the dressing
The Washington times., 1920-04-09
FORD URGES SENATORS
PUSH FRAUD PROBE
Telegraphs Committee Inquiry on
Newbery Election Charges
Should Be Hastened.

DETROIT, April "a telegram
urging an immediate and thorough
investigation into the charges OF
fraud in connection with the New
berry-Ford Senatorial campaign In
Michigan in 1918 was sent to the
United States Senate elections COM
mittee by Henry Ford yesterday.
That the investigation is particular.
ly urgent now because of counter
charges growing out of the recent
Newberry trial "that I also expended
large and unlawful sums" was the
contention of Mr.. Ford.
These charges are being published
broadcast" the message stated, For
more than n year 1 have urged this
investigation, and now l appeal to
YOU personally to order the immedi-
ate taking of testimony"
The elections committee, which al
ready has ordered a recount in the
Michigan Senatorial election, Is sched- :
uled to meet Friday.
The Washington times., 1920-04-09
GREET
ER|N'MARTYRS'
Irish Sympathizers Laud Femin-
lists Who Refuse Bail and
Go to Prison.
ENTER NOT GUILTY PLEAS
Accused Women Refuse Bail on
Grounds They Have Done
Nothing Wrong.
NOT GUILTY PLEAS

Declaring that they had done moth
ing to warrant their giving bail for
appearance in court on Monday, Miss
Maura Quinn, of Boston, Mass, and
Miss Mary Calvin, Of Philadelphia,
two Of the Irish picketers at the
British embassy. who were arrested
yesterday, refused today to take
bond and were committed to the Dis
trict Jail.
The third picket arrested, Miss
Kathryn McKeon, took bail. She
did it "only to go to Philadelphia
and secure a change Of clothes for
the Others" she said.
Plead Not Guilty.
This step was entirely unexpected
In tho Office Of United States Com
missioner Richardson, at the Fendall
building. where arraignment and
hearing was held at IL o'clock this
morning. The three women entered
pleas Of mot guilty" to violating the
statute under which they were ar
rested. When two Of them affirmed
their intention OF going to jail rather
than accept bail and acknowledge
wrongdlng, persons at the hearing at
tempted to prevail on them to change
their minds.
When all urging proved of no. avail
Commissioner Richardson wrote out
the commitments and turned the
girls over to a marshal. AS they left
the room they were cheered and
kissed by sympathizers with their
cause. Cries of 'Long live freedom!
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tMary's' 'Diuorce OK,
Her La,uyer Asserts

for an indefinite period. owen Moore
her husband, defendant in the action
was regularly served with summons
and complaint within Douglas county
by the sheriff of that jurisdiction. He
gave a power of attorney to an able
and competent lawyer, authorizing
him to appear, make answer and de-
fend in all respects as though the de-
fendant were personally present.
Moore Denied Allegations.
IAN answer was filed by Mr.. Moore's
attorneys, denying every allegation
in the complaint.
"The action was tried in open court
Miss Pickford being represented by
myself and the defendant represent
ed by his regularly constituted at
torney. After a long and searching
inquiry on direct examination the
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The Washington times., 1920-04-09
ON WAY
T0FRANKFORT
Three Regiments With Tanks
Leave Strasbourg, Says
Berlin Paper.
ASSEMBLY MEETS MONDAY
Uniformed Teutens Ordered to
Salute icoIor-Reprisals
Threatened.
ASSEMBLY MEETS MONDAY

LONDON, April s.-Fresh forces
Of French re-enforcements are arriv-
ing in the German neutral zone, &C
cording 10 an Exchange Telegraph
dispatch from Berlin today.
The Berliner Tageblstt is author
ity for the statement that three
French regiments, supported by
tanks, have left Strasbourg for
Frankfort
Must Salute French.
The German national assembly has
been called to meet Monday to dig
cuss the situation.
The French commander has ordered
uniformed Germans e. salute French
officers and French dags. Reprisais
are threatened In the event of further
encounters, such as occurred at
Frankfort wednesday when q num-
ber OF Germans were killed
The Washington times., 1920-04-09

PRESCOTT. Ariz, April s.-P. A
McCarran, former chief justice Of the
Supreme Court of Nevada and attor
ney for Mary Pickford, today made
public q statement regarding the le-
gality of the divorce of the actress
from her former husband, owen
Moore. Since the case was decided
much agitation in connection with
proceedings has been in progress here
The good faith Of the parties concern
ed has been questioned. By his state
ment Judge McCarran hopes to settle
the controversy once and for all.
"The decree of divorce granted by
the District Court of the First judi
cial District in Douglas County, Ne
vada, to Gladys Mary Moore, better
known as Mary Pickford. Is in all re-
spects valid and regular" Judge Nc
Carran declared.
Miss Pickford came to Nevada and
took UP her r. 'idence in the State
The Washington times., 1920-04-09
TWO SOVIETS FORMED
IN PRUSSAN SAXONY
By FRANK MASON.
Unternational News Serviee.)

BERLIN, April 9.-News of the
establishing Of two soviets in Saxony
was received here today. One was
proclaimed at Bitterfield, in Prussian
Saxony, the chief source Of the coal
used for the manufacture Of Berlin's
electricity. The other was at
Delitzsch, also in Prussian Saxony.
Herr Blauen, commander -in-chief of
the red army in voghtland "a district
Of Prussian Saxony), and Max Hoelz,
one Of the red commanders in the
Ruhr district, have been expelled from
the Communist party because they
refused to obey the party leaders
orders to cease fighting.
Although Hoelz was expelled. the
Communists continue to give him
moral support, threatening a general
strike IL the Reichswehr attempt to
capture the marauding bands.
The Washington times., 1920-04-09
Keeping Up With
The Times
A FACT A DAY

The experienced merchant
and manufacturer knows
that advertising really pays,
but it is often difficult to
get figures that show a
definite relation between
advertising and business
volume. Consequently these
instances given below have
a special interest.
The Coco-Cola Company
invested $756,s27.58 in ad-
vertising with a gross busi-
ness Of $14,O00.oo0 for 1918.
This year It will invest in
excess of 81 100000 for ad-
vertising and do a business
of approximately $20,00O,000
. with a demand nearly $685.
100000.
The California Fruit
Growers Exchange sold last
year 33,O82 carloads Of fruit,
which yielded $4,000, 900.
The cost Of advertising was
one-fifth Of one cent per
dozen.
The Avery Company, Of
Peoria. H., found that Of
ninety-one of their retailers,
eighty-one advertised more
or less regularly. These
eighty-one spent on an aver
age Of $140 each a year for
advertising and did an aver
age Of $10,475 worth Of
business. The ten dealers
who did not advertise did
an average Of $500 worth of
business. The total business
of the ten dealers did not
equal the average Of the
eighty-one.
The Washington times., 1920-04-09
TURKS AND ARMENLANS
In SANGU1NARY BATTLE
Ottoman Forces Repulsed at Kara.
bagh, Says ConstantinopIe
Dispatch.

LONDON, April 9.-Sanguinary Q. fight
ing has occurred between the Turks
and Armenians in Karabagh, said a
news agency dispatch from Constanti-
nople today.
The Turks attacked the Armenians,
out were repulsed. Karabagh is in
Transcausasia, between the Aras and
Kur rivers.
The Washington times., 1920-04-09
TOOK VLADIVOSTOK TO
KEEP ORDER, TOKYO SAYS

LONDON, April 9.-1t Is officially
announced in Tokyo that the Japanese
government has no Interior purpose
i'm the occupation OF Vladivostok, and
that the governments only motive Is
the maintenance OF order, said a Reu.
ter dispatch today.
The revolutionary Russian forces in
vladivostok have been entirely dis
armed. the dispatch added.
The Washington times., 1920-04-09
FLAME THROWERS USED
AGAINST GERMAN REDS

CoBLENZ, April 9.-Reichswehr
German government troops) used
flame throwers against the Reds
when they entered Dusseldorf,
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station for nrst aid. His opponent
left the hotel.
Chaplin's nose bore several deep
scratches today.
Mr. Mayer said the trouble arose
over the settlement to be made with
Mrs. Chaplin. Persons in the know
In flm circles said that MT. Mayer
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The Washington times., 1920-04-09
RAILROAD STRIKE FAST BECOMING 0NENIDE
resh German Neutral Zon
POLICEMAN KILLED,
WOUNDED
IN IRELAND

LONDON, April "a British
bicycle policeman was killed
and two others were wounded,
one fatally, when the trio were
ambushed near Nensgh, Ireland,
today.
A new "cattle drive" was car
ried out at Killulsgh.
The Blackboy barracks have
been burned. -Four arrests were
made.
The Washington times., 1920-04-09
.STR|KERSDEFY
UNION CHIEFS
Despite Reassuring Official Re-
ports Switchmen Have Walk
ed Out In 26 States.
NEW YORK YARDS AFFECTED
Brotherhood Leaders Exerting
Every Effort to Have Men
Return at Once.

CHICAGO, April "a nation
wide strike developed from threat
into fact today.
Despite reassuring reports from
railroad officials and the heads of
the brotherhoods that normal condi-
tions are gradually being restored
here, reports poured into Chicago al
most hourly Of new additions to the
strike, in other cities, and, with
twenty-six cities already affected,
the trouble assumed national proper
tions.
Trying to Break It.
Realizing that Chicago IL the heart
Of the trouble, the railroad and
brotherhood heads are concentrating
every effort to break the back Of the
strike here. feeling that II this can
be accomplished the strikes In other
cities will rapidly subside.
In the meantime, railroad service
throughout the country has been seri-
ously crippled. with a consequent
serious effect on industry generally.
Thus far the only Governmental ac-
tion has been proposal by Presi-
dent Wilson to appoint wage board
to settle the wa1k-outN-a suggestion
sneered at by the strikers-and the
sending to Chicago Of G. w. w. Han
ger, of the Board of Mediation and
Cancellation, who came here merely
to make a survey of the situation and
without authorization to offer Govern
Ian nf
tion powers, 1t was explained. was
due to the fact that the Government
does not intend to recognize the out
law" unions to that extent.
Brotherhood Fight.
The latest bulletin from the district
chairmen of the railroad brother
hoods, which are fighting for their
very existence in their attempts to
smash the strike, declares that there
has been a noticeable though slow
Improvement" in the situation here,
and continues:
"Men drifted back to work in groups
Thursday, and conditions in the dis
trict appear to be well in hand. On
most of the lines more switching
crews were working Thursday than
at any time since Sunday. In nearly
every yard freight is moving, appar-
emily at least 80 per cent. The strike
is beginning to fade"
These claims. of course. are met
with derision from the strikers. They
claim that not only have there been
no desertions from their ranks, but
that their number is being augment
ed hourly by desertions from the
brotherhoods. They also deny there
Is any movement Of freight In the
yards.
Appeals Arc Futile.
Appeals Of the old union chiefs to
induce the strikers to return to work
were futile. A meeting at which
Samuel E. Heberling. international
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Appeals Arc Futile.

Appeals Of the old union chiefs To
induce the strikers to return to work
were futile. A meeting at which
Samuel E. Heberling, international
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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-10-22
Nearly All Water.

Mushrooms generally consist of 80
Ter cent water. but the remaining 10
Der cent is more nutritious than bread.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-10-22
Soda Imports.

About 100000 tons of nitrate of soda
are imported to the United State.
from Chile annually.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-10-22

A photograph of Mrs. Luis Antonio
Penaherrera, formerly Mary Argenta
Beard Perkins, whose marriage Az
gust %, at Spring Lake, N. j., was one
of the summers major society events.
She has lived in Italy most of her life
but spent year in Washington dur
ing the war. The bridegroom is at
tached to the legation of Ecuador In
Washington.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-10-22
Certificate of Nominations
State, Congressional and Legislative Offices
General Election 1920
STATE OF WISCONSIN,

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To the CuntC If C
Secretary sh If the of Wisconsin, hereby certify tina tn
description specified in the papers in
for Office the r o
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of tn genra election t be
A 12Oad which hereby fed to provided in Of
sand description Of
mepede candidate and who o have names lace in
til omcM
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-10-22
Certificate of Nominations
President Vce-President and Presidential Electors
1920
STATE OF WISCONSIN,
Department of State-ss.

Q the County Of County,
OF Wisconsin, certify following
the namesan nd tn candda nc Pd of
various parties t. his tth wit he t of the persons
y in 10
cedon the preside uA ballot Inc dependent" column
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1920-10-22
STATE OF WISCONSIN,
County of Vilas-ss.

zConbC Clerk
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-08-09
News Of the Counties

LIBERTY, Ind.-Robert Patterson
passed away at his home in Liberty,
Friday night after lingering illness Of
dropsical trouble. He was 81 years
old
He Is survived by two sisters. Mrs.
Sallie Smith, who resided with him,
and Mrs. Rachel Snyder, also quite a
number of nieces and nephews. Mr..
Patterson was quite wealthy, possess
ing farms. business blocks, bonds, etc,
at the time Of his death. Funeral &C.
Cured Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock
at the residence. Burial ct the maus-
oleum situated near the Clifton pike.
The deceased had the platt of
ground selected and & mausoleum was
erected at the cost of $4,000 several
years ago and it was his desire that
he and his mother who passed away
three years ago at the advanced age
of SO years, should be buried in the
sacred place.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-08-09

stated and that this has thrown back
on the mills and factories large quaint
ties OF staples which are a menace be-
cause of the fear that prices will break
when the attempt is made to market
such articles. Then, too, there Is no
gauge as yet to determine what the
general public will do in the way OF
buying. People have responded some
what to the attractions Of special and
reduction sales. but even what appear
ed to be barains did not result in
promiscuous buying.
Conditions of this kind do not help
to inspire confidence on the part Of
jobbers or OF the buyers for the big
retail stores. Many OF both classes
have visited this city during the last
fortnight. A number Of them are still
here and more are expected. These
visitors have done a great deal of
looking around, but have rather deaf
to the opportunities of statesmen.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-08-09
Will Organize Republican
Gibbs All Oper Indiana

INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 9.-Hardjng-
for-President clubs are to be organic
ed at once in every community OF the
state. Judge Vernon Van Fleet, OF
South Bend. has been placed In charge
and he will shortly oDen offices
Clubs have aIreadv been established
in a number OF cttiea, among them
Anderson, Indianapolis, Charlottesville
and Brazil. Leaders in the party at
Evansville, Fl. Wayne. South Bend.
Terre Haute, Richmond, Muncie and
New Albany are planning to organize.
The purpose of the clubs will be to
work in the interests of the national
ticket
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-08-09
DEALER TAKES SLIPPERS
OFF WOMAN ON THE STREET

COLUMBUS, Ind, Aug. Civilian
II. Buxton. proprietor of shoe store
here, yesterday stopped woman who
was passing his establishment and
asked where she got the patent leath-
er slipper she was wearing She be-
came indignant, Mr. Buxton said, and
holding out one foot informed him
that she had bought the slippers. Mr.,
Buxton reached down and removed
the slipper from her foot He looked
at 1t and then reached down and re-
moved the other slipper. The woman
hurried away. Mr.. Buxton says that
the shoes were taken from his store
several days ago
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-08-09
MANY BUSINESSES
QUIT IN week; IS
MARKED BY DULLNESS

NEW YORK, Aug. 9.-The unset
Element and uncertainties recently
prevailing in the principal markets
have been further complicated by the
extremely serious political develop
ments in Europe, which have caused
great disturbance in foreign markets
and a sharp drop in exchange rates.
Unsatisfactory domestic conditions,
especially with regard to money and
transportation, have shown little or no
improvement.
One does not have to look far to
discover the evidences of contraction
in business enterprises and Of the de-
flation of prices. They are apparent
to the most casual observer, and the
continuance of these tendencies has
been long enough to show the perman.
ent trend in the directions mentioned.
High lights in the process are the
! lessening in the number Of new enter
prises launched and the increase In the
volume Of business embarrass ments.
For the first time in q very long period
! last month showed great drop in the
number Of new interpretations through
out the country.
The same month was marked by The
! greatest number of failures since the
end Of 1918. 1t was noteworthy also
that many OF these failures were for
large amounts and that they were es-
! pecially numerous in manufacturing
lines.
Values Are Shrinking.
While the tightening Of credits had
something to do with forcing the
liquidation Of number Of concerns,
tho real cause was the shrinkage of
values, which made it necessary for
lenders to protect themselves against
lose
There was no risk on a continually
rising market. but there was peril
when values kept dropping and realiz-
i7E hoc2rle a problem. Resistance has
been, and still is shown by various fac
tors to a reduction of prices, but its
! frtil'ty IL becoming more and more
apparent as time passes
There is the perfectly natural i'm
Pulse to have tho other fellow take
tho loss which must be borne by some
body. but in the end the one holding
tho goods must be the sufferer
One Of the devices re5orted to for
! the purpose Of staving off the newt.
able IS a restriction Of production. This
involves IN many instances a wide de-
parturn from former business methods
Difficult To Reach Normal.
Manufacturers and producers. are
finding It hard to got back again to
the normal. A number of them have
taken the stand not to turn out any.
thing unless they have a specific order
for it at a satisfactory price The
trouble with this is that. in many In.
stances the buyers have failed to take
M goods previously ordered because
deliveries were not made at the times
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-08-09
VlNcENNEs CAPITAL QUITS.

VINCEENES. Ind, Aug. 9.-The
Vjncennes Capital suspended rublica-
ton Saturday. the owners giving the
high price Of newsprint and other ma.
tcrials as the cause. The Capital was
tho only Republican Evening paper IN
the city. The paper was established
90 years ago by Perry d. Green. Frank
Curtis and Ralph Dukate. Thomas II.
Adams. publisher of the Morning Com
mercial, bought the real estate and
press. The Vincennes Sun, a DamO-
cratic paper, which now controls the
evening field. also purchased some OF
the equipment