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The Washington herald., 1920-02-27
SOON
FOROBJECTORS
Within Two Weeks Draft
Resisters Will Leave
Prison.

Release from military prisons of
all conscientious objectors within
two weeks was predicted yesterday,
following conferences between Sec
retary Baker and a committee COM
posed of Hugh Frayne and Mrs.
Lucy Robins. representing the Cen
trail Labor Bodies Conference of
Greater New York for Amnesty for
Political Prisoners.
The Conference was arranged by
Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation of Labor. The
committee was told at the War De-
partment that about 1000 general
prisoners are now held in army dis
ciplinary barracks, of WHICH num-
Der eighty-five are conscientious OBJ
jectors.
The latter would have been re-
leased. the committee was inform
ed, except for the fact that they
have refused to obey any orders
since the time of their imprison-
ment. despite the fact that the
rules deal only with the care Of
their rooms, making beds. and do
ing things necessary to their own
care.
Secretary Baker promised the Ia
Dor committee that a. new review
of all cases Of political prisoners
would be ordered, which will make
a distinction between those intern
ed for criminal offenses and the
men confined as political prisoners.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-27
ARNSYEIN SEEN;
WANTSPARLEY.
Master Mind" in Alleged
Bond Robberies Willing
To Surrender.

New York. Feb. 26~-E. +. MCGEE,
New York attorney. today admitted
to Federal Judge Hand that he saw
J. w. Arnstein at the winton Hotel.
Cleveland. last Monday, and that
tiate with the office OF District At
torney Swami to arrange for Arm
stems surrender on condition that
Arnstein authorized him to nego-
he be released on 5000 bond.
Arnstein Is alleged to be the mas
ter mind in the S5,o00.000 Wall
street bond robberies. McCee said
he was not sure he could locate
Nrnstein immediately IL tho dis
drict attorneys office would agree to
the $4,000 bond proposition today.
lie said he did not know where Arm
stein Is now.
Arnstein left Cleveland Monday
right, he said. Authorities OF all
cities in the Middle West were I'M
InediateIy ordered to make a search
for Arnstein
Fannie Brice. stage star. denied hav-
ing any knowledge of the whereabouts
of her husband. "Nicky" Arnstein,
when she appeared as a witness in
bankruptcy proceedings against Arm
tein before United States Commits
tIoner Gilchrist today.
She said she last saw her missing
husband February Il, and had no word
from him since. directly or indirectly.
As to her sources Of income the ac-
tress said that in addition to her stage
,-ork she is a partner in a dressmak-
ing firm with Lottie Canter. of Chi
cago. The profits are divided fifty
1ifty."
The lawyer tried to induce her to
admit that her jewelry. which she
values at $1,000. was purchased by
Arnstein. but she insisted this was
not so.
'.AIl / know Is that 1t was paid for
with my dough-" she exclaimed I'M
patiently.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-27
ALLEGED ANARCHIST
LEADER ARRESTED
INV Herald Leased wire). b.

New York, Feb. 26.-An admls-
sion that he was the leader Of the
Ferrer group of anarchists in New
York and this part of the United
States was made today by Robert
Ella. according to the police, after
he had been taken into custody at
his home in Brooklyn.
Ella was arraigned on a charge
of violation of the Sullivan law by
having a revolver in his possession.
In order to allow him to get a
lawyer the case was adjourned un-
ill next Tuesday. Bail was set at
$4,000.
Victor ]. Valjavec, agent of the
radical investigation division of the
Department of Justice, declared
Ella is wanted by the government
for distributing anarchistic litefa-
tuTe.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-27
Rent Commission Lists
Claims of Six Tenants

Six cases of disagreements be-
tween landlords and tenants are
docketed for hearing by the Dis
tfict rent commission Monday. The
Vases are:
' Elizabeth NJ. Byer against l.. w.
Carver, for possession of premises
at 171S Newton street northwest /:
Catherine b. Mullen against James
Dickinson, for premises at 1903
Seventeenth street northwest; AL
fred Selinger against Mrs. 4. II.
Hern, for the second floor at Ill j
street northwest; Marx, E. Boland
against Daniel A. Miller, for his
apartment at 1850 Girard street
northwest; Munsey Trust Company.
trustees. against Mrs Mary Haw-
kins, increased rental, 1433 Clifton
street northwest: and Harry S.
Davis against Mrs. Fannie Jeffer-
son, excessive rent, 1906 X street
northwest.
Three cases wore heard yesterday,
but no decisions were renderd.
Three more await hearing today
The Washington herald., 1920-02-27
Baker Declines to Serve
AS Convention Delegate

A suggestion by party associates in
Ohio that he be a candidate for dele
gate-at-large to the San Francisco
Democratic convention has been re-
jected by Secretary Baker, he an
nounced yesterday.
Baker requested that no petition for
his nomination be filed.
"As a member of the national ad-
ministration," Baker said. 81 feel that
it is better for me not TO participate
in a State preference primary. The
definite statement by Senator Pomer-
enc, withdrawing his name for con-
sideration. leaves Governor Cox alone
in the field in Ohio. His effective ad-
ministration as governor and his splen-
did sympathy and cooperation with
the national government during the
war richly entities him to the honor
at the hands of Ohio
The Washington herald., 1920-02-27
Heart Of Birmingham
Threatened By Flames

Birmingham, Ala, Feb. &c
Flames which broke out this after
noon In Rhodes Carroll Furniture
House. a four-story structure in the
heart of the business district.
threatened the entire block with
destruction. The block includes the
16-story Brown-Marx building, and
just across the street from the
blaze stands the 25-story jefferson
County Bank building. the South's
tsllest skyscraper.
The fire Is said to have started on
rubbish.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-27
TEACHERS TO SCRAP
OVER NEW OFFICERS

Cleveland, Feb. 26.-Frank Cody, su-
perintendent of schools Of Detroit. will
be nominated for president of the de-
partment of superintendent OF the
National Educational Association. 1t
was indicated today.
Storm signals were flying today.
Many delegates announced themselves
as opposed to the present method Of
selecting officers. and il was believed
they would stage a fight on the floor
of the convention.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-27
Outsiders Not Approved
For D. c. School Jobs

Resolutions condemning the ap-
pointment of any persons not resi-
dents of the District to executive
positions in the District government
or in the school system was passed
by the Conduit Road Citizens AS
sOciation last night in st. David's
Parish Hall.
sympathy with superintendent
Thurston was displayed in the dis
cussion. Another resolution was
passed urging the Senate to reject
the nomination 'of the Rev. John
Van Schaick, jr, as District Com
missioner.
At the last meeting of the asso-
citation Col. Charles w. Kutz, En-
gineer Commissioner of the District,
offered to construct Sidewalks on
the lower end of Conduit road AZ
the property owners would dedicate
five feet on each side. The offer
was rejected. but, it was stated that
some of the property owners had
reconsidered and that sidewalks
would be Immediately constructed
for 800 feet on each side of the road
at its extreme lower end.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-27
Police Capture Still
In Raid on House

On the charge OF distilling intoxi-
eating liquor in his home. Henry
Brooks. colored. 1915 Prospect ave-
nue. northwest, was arrested yester-
day and locked up at che Seventh
Precinct station.
\ homemade still. which the po-
lice say bore evidence OF use, was
discov .red and will be used as evil
dence. Two other men and ono
woman. all colored. who were in the
hoUsE at the time of the raid, are
h~ld as witnesses.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-27
Work Over, Employees
Dance to Celebrate

4 farewell dinner and dance, to
celebrate the completion of the
work OF the reclassification com
mission, was held at Harvey's res
taurant last night by the 224 en-
pIoyes of the various government
departments assigned 20 the COM
mission.
Flfty-two of the employees have
been engaged in research work. All
of the departments were 1-awn
upon. the Treasury Department hav-
ing the largest representation.
Addresses were made by former
Represe ntati,e Edward Ksating, Il
member of the commission: Direc-
tor II. r. Fleming and John NJ.
Beach. president of the Federal
Employees Union.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-27
LABOR HOSTILE
TO, AMENDMENT,
MYERS WARNED
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

FhOh PAGE ONE.
mitted that II shall be singled out
for dishonor?" and says in part:
The American Federation of Labor
has done and is doing more than
any other agency in the United
States to avert and avoid strikes.
whether in public or private en-
ployment. 1t has stood against de-
structive and for constructive meth
DDS and policies to meet the indus
trial needs of the country in these
very trying times OF peace.
IF the conservative, practical and
constructive American Federation of
Labor Is to be stigmatized as q
body for which citizens n our coun-
try are penalized for membership
therein or aftiliation thereto, 1t will
inevitably follow that the Amer
ican Federation of Labor. the great
natural. national organization in the
interest of the masses OF the work
ers of our country. will be placed
in the same category with those
movements recognized as being of
the most ultra-revolutionary type.
Want Amendment withdrawn.
In the name of true American
ism as well as for the orderly de-
velopment of the movement to at
tain the highest ideals of freedom,
justice and democracy, we ask that
the amendments which you have
proposed be defeated or withdrawn
by you"
With 100000 votes behind them,
leaders of organized labor now are
studying the Presidential possibili-
ties.
Whether the labor block shall be
swung openly to an indicated can
didate for the Presidency is likely
to become soon a perplexing ques-
tion to be decided by the National
Nom partisan Political Campaign
Committee of the A. F. of l.
Organized labor never has form
mally endorsed any candidate for
the Presidency and asked votes for
that candidate alone, In former
years the word has been passed out
that a certain candidate had a rec
ord unfriendly to- the cause but no
direct attempt has been made to de-
feat any one candidate and elect
his opponent
Pass On All Candidates.
This year. however. the question
of a Presidential candidate is ex-
pected to be taken up and decided
along with that of electing Repre-
sentatives and Senators and State
and local officials friendly to or
ganized labor.
1t is even possible that the Presi-
Dental candidates will be asked to
answer questionaires.
The exact steps to be taken In the
matter probably will be decided at the
national convention of all unions to be
held in June. Meanwhile the nom
partisan committee will carry for
ward its campaign to elect a Con-
gress friendly to labor.
A new step in this direction is to be
taken March % when central bodies
in all cities will meet to organize local
campaign committees.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-27
CAILLAUX ON STAND
EXPLAINS HIS POLICY

Paris. Feb. 26.-Joseph Caillaux,
acting as his own attorney in his
trial on charges of Implication in
plots to defeat France during the
war. took the stand today to ex-
plain his attitude during the Aga
dir incident, which resulted in a
near clash between Germany and
France
When the senate resumed its
sitting as a high court of justice,
President Leon Bourgeois ques-
toned Caillaux Caillaux made a
long and dramatic explanation of
the foreign policy of the govern
ment during his premiership.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-27
SERVICE BONUS
TO BE TACKLED
SOON BY HOUSE
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CONTlNuED FhOM PAGE ONE.
penditures of money and possibly
bond issues
1t was stated in the wavs and
Means committee yesterday that a
hearing probably would be held
early next week on the bill. OFF,
c!als of the American Legion will
testify at the hearings and urge
the enactment of their request to
give the men a selective plan of
four benefits.
Representative Royal A. Johnson.
himself a former captain in the A.
L. F., declared that practically all
of the men would select the cash
payment. He believes that the sum
of $50 a month will be granted on a
bond issue.
The Legion is against any infla-
tion of the present currency and
tendency to lower the purchasing
power of the dollar. 1t will ask
the Ways and Means Committee for
the optional plan, which is:
Legion Has Four Proposals.
l. Adjusted compensation at the
rate of $50 for each month of serv-
ice.
.. Land settlement. by Federal aid
in obtaining homesteads.
}. Urban and suburban homes.
4. Extension of the Federal Board
for Vocational Education, allowing
all former service men to edncate
themselves.
Seven States-Rhode Island. Min
nesota, Massachusetts. Vermont,
Maine. New Hampshire and Wis
consin-have already given their
soldiers and sailors financial relief.
Maryland has a bill now before its
senate, and the Pennsylvania legis-
lature recently passed one only to
have 1t vetoed by the governor.
Democrats Urge Special Probe.
The Democratic conference was
called by Representative. II. Sher-
wood, of Iowa, and. in addition to
placing the blame for procrastina-
ton in the soldier bonus matter
squarely up to the Republicans, rec
commended that legislation be en-
acted Immediately to provide an
adequate bonus. whether to be paid
in monthly instalments or in lump
sums, up to $500, to be left to the
discretion of the House.
The Democrats attempted to have
special committee appointed to
handle the soldier bonus bills. de-
claring they feared reference to the
Ways and Means Committee an at
tempt on the part of Republican
leaders to bury the matter. Their
proposal was defeated, 2OS to III.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-27
Sues to Annul Marriage
And Preserve Heritage
(By Herald Leased Wire !

New York. Feb. 26-In three years.
when George Loeffier. Naval Reserv-
list, Of Brooklyn, becomes Of age he
will inherit $4,000 from the estate of
his grandfather. Henry Loeffler.
Loeffler is being sued by his wife,
Harriet, who asks separation. Through
his mother, he in turn sues and asks
annulment of the marriage on the
ground that he was under age when
the marriage was contracted.
Justice Callaghan. in Brooklyn Su-
preme Court today denied an appli-
cation of the wife for an increase in
alimonv Of from S25 to SIS a week.
pending a decision in her separation
suit. I>oeffler was IS when he was
married.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-27
Kincheloe Addresses
D. c. Kentucky Society

Politically no two States resemble
each other as closely as do Kentucky
and Tennessee" Representative d. H
Kincheloe, of Kentucky, stated In an
address before the Kentucky Society
at Thomson School last night.
THE political views and complexion
of the two States are absolutely iden-
tical," ne said.
Kincheloe is president of the Ken
lucky State Association here. His ad-
dress was followed by dancing and a
musical program. Musical numbers
were given by Miss Alma Showles
Charles Boyer and Miss Margaret
Manifold.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-27
BONAR LAW SCORES
SHIP RETURN DELAY

London, Feb. 26.-The British
government is considering the ques-
ton of whether ii should claim COM
pensation from the United States for
the delay in turning over to Britain
the German ships allocated to this
country by the peace conference.
This was announced in the House
OF Commons by Andrew Bonar Law,
government spokesman. late today.
He declared considerable loss had
been caused the British government
by the retention of such steamships
The ships referred to in the above
dispatch are vessels which were
temporarily turned over to the
United States to complete the re-
patriation of American troops.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-27
French Legion Insignia
Awarded Robert Kelley
CBy Herald Leased wire.)

New York, Feb. 2G.-Dr. Robert kel-
ley. secretary of the Association OF
American Colleges, and the church
board of education and director of the
American Educations Department Of
the Inter-Church World Movement, re-
ceived the insignia of Chevalier of the
Legion of Honor at a dinner by NJ.
Casenove. head OF the French High
Commission. at the Hotel Vanderbilt
tonight.
Recognition by France Of DR.. KEEL
ley's activities in education has come
through his administration of the
international scholarship plan of the
Association of American Colleges.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-27
Woman Doctor Missing;
Search on In New York
(By Herald Leased wire.)

New York, Feb. 26.-The Missing
Persons Bureau of the police de-
Partment is searching for DR.. Susan
T. Seed. a chiropractor. She has
been missing since last Saturday.
Two sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth F.
Brand and Miss Catherine e. Con-
don. Cleveland, have arrived to aid
in the search.
DR.. Seed has been a widow for ten
years. She was the wife OF James
Seed, a merchant Of Bay City, Mich.
She came to this city from Canton,
Ohio, five years ago.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-27
Jurist Father of Twins
Five Times in Ten Years
IBy Herald Leased wire.)

New York. Feb. S.-"That's the fifth
time. you know" Judge Richard
Dogerty OF the Court of Common Pleas
Jersey City. said smilingly when a
clustered young man tiptoed to the
bench and told the court:
Its twins"
The judge has been married ten
years. OF the five sets of twins four
are alive and healthy. One set died
shortly after birth. The latest addi-
tons are a boy and a girl.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-27
Finley Chosen President
Of Chicago & Northwestern

Chicago, Feb. 26.-Henry William
Finley was elected president of the
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad
here today. He was president OF the
corporation while the roads were
under Federal control. His predeces-
sor as president of the road was r. H.
Ashton, who served as a regional
director.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-27
Widow to Get at Least
: 100000 Yearly Income
/ Herald Leased wirc.l

rev York, Feb. ga copy of
the will of John A. Brown. jr, a
prominent retired Philadelphia, who
died on July II last at North East
Harbor. Me-. leaving an estate of
more than s5,O0O.o00 was filed today
in the Surrogates, Court here.
Mrs. Harriet Elting Brown. the
widow, 224 South Nineteenth street.
Philadelphia, gets an annuity not to
exceed $500, 900. The residue in
come is to be divided among the
children.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-27
Mayor Insults Teachers
By Suggesting Extra Work
OBy Herald Leased wire)

Detroit, Mich, Feb. 26.-Leaders
of the Detroit school teachers, who
are fighting for an increase of pay,
are indignant at the suggestion
made by Mayor Couzens that the
teachers should seek extra work as
telephone girls at night and on Sat-
urdays to aid their finances. The
teachers declare the proposal is an
insult.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-27
RAILS RETURN
VETO ASKED BY
THREE GROUPS
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large interests and profiteers are
eXerting a dominant influence in
determining tho nations policies"
Guarantee Clause Attacked.
That the bill violates the funda-
mental principles of American gov
ernment in that 1t guarantees rail-
road security holders 5is per cent
upon that uncertain and intangible
thing" described as the aggregate
value OF the railroad properties of
such carriers" was the first objec-
ton set forth In the resolution.
This is a grant of a particular.
exclusive and special privilege dis
tinct from those enjoyed by in
vestors in other securities" the res
olution charges. not based upon
consideration of service rendered,
but is an exercise of governmental
power for the private interest of a
particular class of men-those who
own railroad securities"
The provision establishing a
tribunal to fix wages would de-
prive employees of their former in
herent right of collective bargain
ing to determine wages, the resolu-
ton asserts. and thus creates an
"invidious class distinction against
labor employed upon railroads in
contrast to the beneficial class dis
tinction conferred upon investors in
railroad securities"
Labor Tribunal Criticized.
The singing out of railroad labor
from the broad field of labor en-
ployed in other industries and sub
jecting 1t to governmental wage Ak
ing is held to mark a departure
from the principles of American
democracy as established in our
Constitution"
The machinery of the tribunal for
arbitration of wage disputes, as set
up under the bill, would compel the
men to submit to indefinite and un-
reasonable delays which, II is feared,
would result in great numbers of
railway employees seeking employ
ment in other industries, thereby
seriously hampering the efficient
operation of the railroads.
After reciting six separate. ways
in which labor disputes might be
indefinitely delayed by the cumber-
some machinery of the Labor Board,
created in the bill. the resolution
says: I'VE further believe that the
inequities. uncertainties, delays and
antiquities of this bill will pro-
mote unrest and intensity existing
causes of disagreement and prevent
the orderly adjustment of griev-
ances between labor employed upon
railroads"
Fight to Last Ditch.
The bill abrogates the right and
freedom of collective bargaining
and substitutes therefor an indefi-
mite and uncertain method of COM
pulsory adjustment or arbitration
of disputes" was the final objection
set forth by the union leaders in
the resolution.
While the nearest intimation of a
threat to strike was expressed in
the paragraph expressing concern
lest delays in wage settlements
would cause employees to seek work
in. other industries, the tone of
the resolution throughout indicated
fixed determination on the part of
the union men to fight the princi-
Piles set up in the bill to the last
ditch,
The Washington herald., 1920-02-27
remperature Repert.

highest. Z9i lowest, -.
Relative humidity-s q. m, Is; .. m,
30; p. m, AZ.
Rainfall ts p. m. TO 8 p. nj, o.
Hours Of sunshine, rs.
Per cent Of possible sunshine. 20.
Departures from Normal.
Accumulated deficiency Of temperature
since January I, 1870. 154
Deficiency Of temperature since February
/, 1920, II.
Accumulated deficiency Of preeipitatioD
since January 1, 1890. .93.
Excess Of precipitation since February ],
1920, rs.
Temperature same date last year-High-
est, 43; lowest, 30.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-27
The enea1.lef

Fsreeasf.
District Of Columbia. Msryland and Fif-
ginia: Fair today and tomorrow; rising tenn
perature tomorrow; fresh norfhwest winds.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-27
For Colds or Influenza

For Colds or Influenza
and as q Preventive. take LAXATIVE BRO
NO QUININE Tablets. Look for Il. w.
GROVES signature on the box. 30c.-Ady.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-27

large interests and profiteers are
a dominant influence in
tho nations policies"