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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-10-24
.COMMENDS RECORD
JEWS MADE IN WAR
Contributed 10000 Men to
Armies of America, Accord
ing to History.

BALTIMORE, Nd. Oct. 24.-Some
weeks ago Gen. Felix Agnus. in a re-
view OF the splendid services rendered
by the Jews Of the country. took oc-
casion to refer to the part they played
in the great war and how much they
Contributed to the success achieved
by the Allies.
In a recent number OF the Jewish
Times are chrorfcled the records OF
the brave young Americans who rep
resent this and other States in the
American expeditionary forces.
MADE GREAT RECORD.
These Investigators. after n careful
analysis. reached the conclusion that
when the history OF the great war is
completed and the services OF those
who made II possible for the Allies tn
bring Il to successful conclusion
are recited 1t will be found that In
proportion to their population in this
country the Jews contributed more
men than any other sect or nation
ality. According to the records com
piled by Julian Leavitt, director Of
Jewish war records. the Jews. con-
stituting about 8 per cent 81 the pop
uiation, contributed 10000 to the
service, or 100000 more than their
share.
There were in the service nearly
40 900 Jewish volunteers or practi-
cally 20 per cent of the total mum
Der engaged and of these were listed
500 citations for valor. Five hum
dred and one were conferred by the
American command. 223 by the
French. twenty-five by the British.
and seventy-fvc by various other
allied commands. Three OF the
seventy congressional medals Of
honor were awarded to Jewish sol
diers: 100 men wear the distinguished
service cross. two the French medaille
militaire and ia the Croix de Guerre.
10000 WERE OFFICERS.
Nearly 10000 Jews served as com
missioned officers in the several
branches of the service. In the army
there were more than sixty colonies
and lieutenant colonel, more than
$50 majors. l.4O0 captains and over
/ 900 lieutenants. There were 500 in
the navy, one of whom is rear ad-
miral and in the Marine Corps there
were over sixty Jewish commissioned
Officers. including a brigadier gen.
eral.
The Jews sustained over 10000
casualties, $500 making the supreme
sacrifice.
In his review OF the record made
by Baltimore Jews, Mr.. b. II. Harto-
gensis, director OF draft work of the
Jewish Educational Alliance, credits
the city with 800 names and the
state with 2,118 names. Fifty-four
Baltimore Jews lost their lives as
far as known, but IL Is believed this
number will be enlarged upon fur
Their investigation
Theirs is a record of which their
fellow-religionists may well feel
proud.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-10-24
POLICE WOULD
QU|zMECHAN|C
Husband Of Mystery Woman
Sought in Probe of Scan-
land Staying.

CONTINUED from First Page.)
sosnland Is on October IS. when he
gave an alleged worthless check for
$3.50 for his rooms and expenses at
the Raleigh Hotel where he had been
Q guest since September 20. The
police are anxious TO know whether
May was acquainted with Major Scan
land and IL so when and where he
was last seen alive.
While a guest at the hotel, Sean
land manifested many peculisrities
and would wander about the lobby.
speaking to no one. and reading news
papers for hours. He occasionally
would walk to the cashiers window
and gaze abstractly at the cashier
when large sums or money were be-
ing counted. 1t is said he had no
visitors and did not attempt to make
any acQuaintances.
Another Important development In
the murder mystery today war the
discovery that at the time of his
death, Major scanIand wns out On
bonds for the killing OF John
Hutckins, former chnuner for United
States Senator Fall, at Eel Paso, Tex.
According to Inspector Grant,
Major Scanland attended an automo-
bile race on the outskirts OF III faso
which had been arranged without po-
lice permission. During the race
Hutchins was shot and killed. Scan
land was charged with the killing, but
was acquitted by an army court
martial. Later he was arrested" by
the State authorities, convicted OF the
killing, and sentenced to four years
Imprisonment. He made an appeal
and was released on ball
REVELATIONS FEARED.
In connection with the killing OF
Hutchins, Inspector Grant has learned
that Major Scanlnnd Ind contemplate
securing cxoneration for the crime by
telling who actually Aired the fatal
shot. Identity Of a man named by
Major Scanland Is known to the pO-
lice, and Ii is snid that this man has
mnde threats to Kill Scanlnnd IL he
returned to Eel PnsO to tell the truth
about the shooting.
Asked this morning II the man in
question was known to have been in
Washington during the past two
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-10-24
Married on River Bank.

NORTH WOODSTOCK, N. H.. oct.
Outstanding at dusk on the bank of
the Mooseiock River, at the exact
spot where they plighted their troth
year ago, Miss Daisy Wallace and
Ralph Potter, of Marlboro, Mass,
were married by Rev. II. s. Putnam,
pastor Of the Marlboro Methodist
Church.
Only the mothers OF the principals,
Mrs. o. w. Russ and Mrs. George Pot
ter, were witnesses
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-10-24
REFUSES. TO ENTER PLEA,

CLEVELAND, Oct. 24.-Harry Stone.
alias Wulle, the first of the trio OF
bank robbers captured in Bedford
Thursday TO be brought into criminal
court, yesterday. refused to plead,
claiming his twenty-four-hour preroC-
ative after an indictment had been
returned. Judge Baer announced that
prisoner would be arraigned Monday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-10-24
STRIKERS IN FARLEY
WITH LLOYD GEORGE
Miners Attend Conference De-
termined Not to Yield 1.-THE
OF Demands.

NSOAihusA ifoin NHes ES8tsf
spirit OF detsrmina alton. and almost de-
flance, with which II approached the
conference with the premier this
morning through the miners execu-
tives. was made clear by q review OF
the crisis issued BY the Labor party.
which concludes:
WILL FIGHT TO rINIsH.
Their (the minersD fight Is back
ed by organized labor everywhere.
They are determined TO resist q die
tatorial settlement at all costs"
The statement accuses the capital
list" press with having misrepresent-
ed the situation and declares that the
miners demand participation In the
management OF the mines. IL adds
that the datum proposal. cor any
other basis OF settlement. viii never
prove satisfactory unless the actual
producers are given 4 voice in plan
10 eliminate all factors which are
operating In manner that is rapidly
running the industry"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-10-24
ENGLISH VESSELS IDLE
DUE TO MINERS STRIKE

1.-The coal strike in Great Britain is
causing a great damage to shipping.
as charterinE Of vessels for coal ex-
ports was particularly heavy Just be-
fore the strike" Consul General
Skinner at London today cabled the
Bureau OF oFreign and Domestic Com
merce.
Hundreds OF vessels already char
tered are now kept idle by the en-
barge" SINNERS cable stated.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-10-24
Peuoud's Body Reinterred.

PARIS, Oct. 24.-The body OF Pc
goud, a famous French aviator who
was killed in air combat August 8.
1915, was disinterred Friday from the
little cemetery at Belfort air de Brane
and reburied with both military and
civil honors in the cemetery of Mont
parnesse under the monument erectsd
to his memory by public subscription.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-10-24

MISS MARGARET B. OWEN, of Paterson, N. j., is
III hard at work training for the coming champion
ship typewriter contest to be held at the National
Business Show in Grand Central Palace, New York
Miss owen has the contest in four previous years
and hopes to repeat. Her services IN demand by
many companies.
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and was carried to the spot where
the body was found.
The question which is puzzling the
police is whether Major Scanland was
trapped undressed in room In a
Washington home, slain and dressed
his body carried to the woodlands
with the hope of his slayer or Stay
ers that IL would not be found before
it was beyond recognition.
The army officers skull was broken
in two places behind the right ear.
His arms also were badly bruised.
with small bleeding woun IL - each
of the bruises such as would be
caused by finger nails Tho police
believe 1t would have be Impossible
for the incisions of the "sh to have
been made in the man arms had he
worn his clothing wh,h he was at
tackled.
NO SIGN OF VIOLENCE.
1t also is the opinion that it would
have been impossible for any one
man t. have carried Major Scanand's
body to the spot where II was found.
The body WAS found lying on it's back
the legs stretched out AMI arms
foldcd--in such a position to indicate
that the officer had lain down and
died in suicide.
The woods in the vicinity were cut
some years ago. leaving only the I'M
derbrush. Through this underbrusn
runs number of ovcrgrow1 trails.
Along one of them were found the
tracks of an iron-tired wagon, which
could have been made several weeks
ago. There were no tracks nearby
the scene. and the underbrush show ed
no signs OF stamping or violence.
In Major Scanland's SUITCASE which
was taken charge of by the Hotel Ra-
leigh on October Is when tho check
he had given for his lodging had been
returned rs worthless, a special deliv-
cry Letter from the army officers
wife. dasd Youngstown. n. Y, and
received October I3, the day the Of
ficer disappeared from the hotel, was
found.
LETTER FROM WIFE.
The letter mentioned what are be-
Iieved to have been financial diff
culties, but the writer stated she
could get along" somehow. The
letter urged Major Scanland to re-
turn to his home at Youngstown. ITO
rest-that he must take care of him
self
The closing lines OF the letter read
"PIen-e. honey, shy n prayer once
in a while. The Lord In mercifui
IL you nsk for his help--once In .
while"
Another letter found in the suit
case was sent by Major Scanland's
daughter, dated July %, 1920, Austin,
Tex. IL read:
"Dcnr Daddy. Don't miss II. The
ronds nrc wonderful! Left mt si35,
arrived Mt 12-not SO bad day. Jnne
Rose sends her best to you.
"YOUR CHILD
A postscript says:
81 hope you are having one of
your well dnys-'~
Major Scanland was the son of
Byron Scanland, a well-known bust
ness man OF Bridgeport Ky. The wife.
Alice. IL at Youngstown, N. Y. He
has two sisters, Louisa Scanland, OF
Louisville, Ky, who Is expected to
arrive in Washington this afternoon
to take charge of the body OF the
army officer. and Sarah Scanland. of
Louisville, Ky.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-10-24
cox WOULD ACCEPT
RESERVATIONS TO
ARTICLE TEN

NEW YORK, Oct. 2t.--Gov.
James NJ. Cox made the follow
ing statement with regard to
article X OF the League of Ma
lions covenant, In his speech at
Madison Square Garden here
last night.
II want this TO be my formal
expression with reference to
article Y:
81 would willingly accept
reservation stating explicitly
that the United States assumes
no obligation to use it's military
or naval forces to assist any
other member OF the League OF
Nations unless approved and au-
thorized by Congress In each
case"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-10-24
OIL MAGNET DRAWS
CAPITAL TO MEXICO
Americans and British in Keen
Competition to Secure Favor
able Territory.

MEXICO CITY, Oct. 24.--Interna-
tional competition TO secure new
sources OF oil supply-competition in
which American and British capt.
tAlists are assuming the leading
role-is strikingiy demonstrated in
Mexico today. The coming OF peace
TO Mexico, combined with the grow
ing demand for petroleum, has re-
suited In an influx OF investors.
biologists. "iaDd men" and conces-
sion seekers who already threaten
to overflow the hotels OF Tampico
and Mexico City.
They are Of two kinds, these Argo-
nauts OF oil--men representing mil
lions. with n corps of biologists and
engineers at their command. and
those with fewer dollars, but with
the spirit OF adventure, keen to pick
up something" and in the meantime
drilling more wells in hotel Hobbies
than already exist in the republic
of Mexico
OKLAHOMANI IN GAME.
One Of the greatest strokes toward
obtaining fields OF possible oil re-
sources is that achieved by an Ameri-
can, T.. W. Marland. OF Ponca city,
Okla. who recently has obtained con-
Lower California. In addition to
about s, 900, 900 acres which he already
had obtained the right to explore in
the state Of Sonora. Lower California
has been considered promising oil ter
r!tory for years and both British and
Japanese interests are reported 10
have been seeking land there, with
a view OF oil development.
British capital has obtained one
concession from the Mexican govern
ment. but by far the largest amount
Of territory in the peninsula Is held
by Marland.
The buRaboo of the Japanese secur-
ing a foothold In Mexico continues to
be aired in the Mexican, as well as
the American press. but both Ameri-
can oil men and official sof the Mcxi-
can government deny that the Japa-
nese have gained control OF territory
TO any material extent, either for oil
or other purposes.
with, the British II is different
matter. Concessions granted under
the old Diaz administration already
give them preferential rights in the
states OF Vera Cruz Tabasco, and
Campcche, in the southeastern part
Of the country. and British interests
have obtained territory in the state
Of OaNuca. where they are drilling
today for oil. Biologists represent
ing both American and British capital
have been active lately making oil
explorations in the states OF Michoa-
can and Guerrero. on the southwest
ern coast, and in the state Of
Chiapas, where Mexico juts into Cen
trail America.
PHELAN VISITS FIELD.
The contest for oil wealth has re-
ceived added interest from the visit
to Mexico of James A. Phelan, oil
examiner Of the United States Ship
ping Board, who is seeking to insure
a future oil supply for the American
merchant marine.
The clamor for oil--oro negro
(blacll gold the Mexicans call it's
drawing men to Mexico from every
walk OF life. many of them promi-
nent in other lines. Among these are
two American veterans of the great
war. both ex-generals, William l..
kenly, former head OF the American
army air service and James A. Ryan.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-09-20
MANY u ,KnpEllc!
PA6E slx


Though = serious shortage of grain
d / has been predicted by<Twin City
tramc ofdcials, u II. Grimm, traffic
agent for the Great Northern. does
MOI believe that any great shortage
Will be felt here. Many farmers are
getting ready TO ship grain. MI. Crit
fin says, but the car situation at pres
4 and for the immediate future
is very satisfactory, he asserts.
The demand for grain cars has not
vet been heavy through this section,
Mr.. Griffin says, Sbut yhe %attrioutes
that to the facs that farmers turned
their attention to,the fall blowing i'm
mediately after the close Of the
threshing season, and they have not
vet had tipe to take care Of their
grain shipments, he believes.
NJ It Is asserted that farmers In q
good many producing areas r mold
Ing back part Of their whea. for high
err prices, but MI. Griffin believes
that the chief 8 the shipments
are light up to this time is because
of the large amount of fall plowins
which is being done.
A great many grain cars have beer
moving from this poin.. ready to carry
grain, according to MI. Griffin, and
he believes that there will be sum
cient cars even with the increased
demand which is bound t o come
within a short time.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-09-20
Three Kinds OF Stage
Humor Among French

New York-The French, who have
critical terms both exact and
more abundant than the American:
distinguish among three kinds OF
stage humor, says Brander Mathews.
There is first of all, the mere wit
ticisnr. the sentence -laughable. in it
this they term the most d'esprit.
Second. there is the phrase which
derives its comic effect not from it
self, but from its u~tterance ats CIV
en- moment in the movement Of the
story; and this they speak of as the
mot de situation. ~
Thirdly, there il. the word or sem
tence whereby Ia character expresses
cally, neutrality-suspicious. the FASH
light on the unexpyored recesses OF
his own soul; and they are wont to
call this the mot de caractere.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-09-20
FORMAL DEDICATION
OF GERMAN BAPTIST
CHURCH ON SUNDAY

The newly erected German Baptist
church was formally dedicated with.
services held yesterday during the
morning. afternoon and evening. "A
number of Baptist ministers from
elsewhere in the state were here to
participate in the serviceM
The dedication Observance will be
continued this evening with a service
at the new church. during which Rev.
A. Guenther and Captain H. Veach
will speak, and there will be musical
numbers furnished by the Salvation
Army. A special service also will be
held on Tuesday evening in the
church, with addresses by Rev. H.
Kayser of Cathay, N. D., and Rev. A.
Auck OF Streeter,. Nd.
The dedication Of the church yes
terday marked the fulfillment of
work begun here eleven years ago,
when the German mission of the
Baptist church was organized. Rev.
lG. Spfock. the present pastor, has
been insscharge Of the congregations
since 1913.
At the ~dedicatory. services Sunday
morning. the special sermon was
given by Rev. A.. Herfngeo of Wishek,
N. d.. and reports were given by Rev.
Mr.. S~prockAand j.. Krensler, treasurer
of the building fund.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-09-20
Plans For Cooperative
Store Made al Meeting

Definite plans for the establishment
of a cooperative store to s;be opened
soon in Grand Forks were taken ur
on Saturday. night at the first annual
meeting OFF the stockholders Of the
Grand Forks Cooperative society, held
in the American hall.
M. Trauffler, temporary President OF
the organization, presided, and during
the talk which he gave said that 458
shares had been sold, representing a
total approximate amodnt of $4,000,
of which, however, only about one-fifth
had been paid in cash, the balance be-
ing represented by notes.
Other speakers at the. meeting were
Rev. j. G. York, pastor of the First
Baptist church, j. G. Gilbert, osganiz-
err, and B. w. Moore, general manager
of the Cooperative Wholesale society
of st. Paul, MINI,
A permanent board-of directors was
named, including the following:
For three a o. K. Lageson,
Peter Morgan, NJ. Trauffler.
For two years, Michael Murphy and
Mrs. Margaret M. Froats.
Fol- n year, M. N. Aune and Arne
Gunderson.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-09-20
FIFTEEN RESERVE,
OFFICERS IN CITY

Fifteen residents Of Grand Forks
are commissioned as officers in the
reserve corps Of the United States
army, according to an official list sent
out by the war department.
The officers enrolled from Grand
Forks are: !.
corps; r. D. Campbell, medical corps.
First Observation-Disclosures Ingram,
engineers; Ransom Barnes, ordnance
p H. e. South. infantry, and John
B. Cooley, infantry.
second Lieutenants-A. A. Auman,
Il. w. Campbell, G.. r. jacob and d.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-09-20
LATEST MARKETS
Hot on the Wire.
GRAIN TABLE.

Of a lull in export demand fof wheat
and We, weakness in coarse grains I'M
der the leadership of corn and scat
tered hedging pressure made a lower
range in wheat prices today. Decline
Of 1@1 ga cents, however. brought
good support and late in. the session
the market held within ia fraction of a
cent of Saturdays close.
Better grades of spring wheat in the
local market held at firm premiums
over futures. Ordinary to poor wheat
in some cases sold for five cents less
than September.
Decline in rye futures was checked
half @7-8 cents under Saturdays
close, Oats futures dragged off $50
7-8 e and barley futures had in
different support M broke 2@2I5-S
cents. ~
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-09-20

mate experiences Of workmanhip which
characterize the French farce In It's
highest and<most4 modern form.
The play. tellssa story of elusively
delicate $auality that would lose much
in the mere description OF plot. It, is q
thing which eNaporatesslike the whifs
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-09-20
Moro Guards Placed.

T~arrytown. N. Y, Sept. 90
Twelve extra guards. armed with
rifles, patrolled the roads adjoining
the estate of John D. Rockefeller
here last night. it became known to-
lday.
No statement could be obtained. at
the Rockefeller home regarding viii
lage gossip that a threatening letter
had been received by the oil mag
! nate. r
I, Two boys reported they had met
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-09-20

of perfume played over the rich furni- !:
ture Of the bachelor room and incl
dentally the audience. French to the
core from the three raps and the gong
which the rise Of the cur.
tain: through its unfolding of the
typical French triangle. and the final
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-09-20
EVENING EDITION
sieanl IN the sparkling texture ofsthp
jmaterinl. Sd

when 4 woman n KansRs{sc ity
took IS chew ~ tobacco IA public
policeman arrested her for disturtssy
linz the peace. The oficer should buy
: rain coat and let the Wontan go &
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-09-20

two strange men, who asked where
Mr. Rockefeller lived and taking
spectacles from their pockets, tried
them on, inquired If they made much
difference in their appearance. They
IN q taxi-cab, w.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-09-20
Fischer warned others.

New York, Sept. 20.-Questioned
at headquarters concerning a visit
two weeks ago to a Japanese chenl-
lists home at Clifton, N. j., Fischer
admitted that he had on that occa-
sion warned the chemist and a few
of his friends that something dread
full" was going to happen in Wall
street at 2 p. M, September is, the
day before the explosion. Fischer
explained to the police that he had
of more terrible things that are go-
ing to happen in the near future"
The police sent, for Jockichi TAX
mine, Jr., the Japanese chemist, to
ask him if Fischer in uttering his
warning used the words explosion or
explosives"
Fischer said he arrived at the date
and tinse for the explosion by "fgurz
ing it on Greenwich Time when
got the message from the air. ii
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-09-20
IT'S y BELLE thhaf The smoker Of Rob. Burns
agyoald much prsefer 70 pdya slgght advdnce
in price raapther than face the siigghhtestGlet-dopn
in Tie qqaalityssaef his eiigar.

10 maintain that quality
j. has become imperatiye.
that we add e apicccsttaathe
retail price Of RI ,,lEt Burns q 4
Cigar.
The price q Ro q lB5au1if i,
lnvinciblc Il now changed
% l5c; the new price of
L,ongfellow ISL
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-09-20

There are no indications
ia. Is sight at the present to-
] warrant declinfi the
price f Havana AID Surna-
taleaf tobacco. W'hen such
dir,.esarrives, wcprornisethas
the ,.; smokers 40, /. 81 Rolbtt., Burns
Cigars will receive the Drncx
az at the earliest possible
m1lo, ' J,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-09-20

Payne. III AVIATION &corps; Il. n.
.Feetham, field artillery: II. j. Duggan,
CTS Read and William Trepanier,
all OF the infantry
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-09-20
CUSTOM HOUSE
WILL BE NEXT,
MESSAGE SAYS
CONTINUED from page ~

looking for employment. Mrs. Kehrer
said.
Importance had been attached to
the fact that Kehrer remained un-
identified SO long. official opinion diff
fering over fhe theory that this lack
of Identification might signify fear to
recognize hima by persons of .aues-
tionab!e character.