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The Washington times., 1920-05-23
PUT END TO CREDIT
Of SUGAR HOARDERS
Federal Reserve Board Aims to
Check Operations Of
Spectators.

Governor Harding OF the Federal
Reserve Board. today moved to pre-
vent large sugar hoarders using
speculative" credits, as a means OF
extorting profits from the public.
Strong intimation was given by
Governor Harding. II Is understood. In
a message TO Federal, Reserve banks
directing that paper held as security
for losses made to the sugar trade
should be carefully "serutinized."
This step by the Federal Reserve
Board is designed to check operations
OF the hoarder and speculator, ana
assure the release of present large
stocks of sugar held back from the
public. in hope OF exporting higher
profts.
Governor Hardings communication
is said to have indicated to bankers
that they should secure payment of
loans made to sugar dealers, particu-
larry in cases where borrowed money
has been used for purely speculative
purposes"
FEDERAL Reserve bank officials
would not discuss the move thus
made. but IT was apparent that the
suggestion already has been given the
support OF members OF the advisory
council of the board. II Is said to be
strictly in line with the boards new
policy to restrict numerous nonessen-
tial credits.
At the Treasury, officials estimated
that one-quarter of a billion dollars
is tied up in frozen loans" on sugar
stocks now held by spectators.
These stocks are to be forced upon
the market
The Washington times., 1920-05-23
MEMS GOOD SUITS SELL
FOR SIS IN ENGLAND

NEW YORK. May 23.-Men's suits
may be purchased for as little as
SIS in England. T.. w. Cook. member
Of the Diapers Chamber OF Trade Of
England. said here.
Cook was with a party of English
clothing merchants who came to the
United states to study merchandising
conditions. He arrived on board the
Celtic.
was in spite of the fact that prices
were nearly, four times as high in
England as before the war. The
suits. he said, were cheap because
they were turned out on the prin-
ciple OF quantity production.
The Washington times., 1920-05-23
ENGLISH UPHOLD
HINDU MASSACRE
Probers Only Mildly Censure
General Dyer for Staying
Amritzar Natives.
by ROBERT j. PREV
Universal Service.

LONDON, May 23-Straight "color
line" was drawn when the Hunter
commission. appointed to investigate
the massacre of natives at Amritsar,
Punjab, Province India, came to draw
it's conclusions and report its findings
to the crown.
The majority report. whose signers
are all Europeans. is a whitewashing
document sprinkled with mild CEN
sure; the minority. consisting of three
Indian members, uncompromisingly
condemned General Dyer, the British
commander, who ordered small
squad of troops to fire into huge
throng of unarmed natives until their
ammunition was exhausted.
Five hundred Indians were killed
and 1900 wounded-all within ten
minutes. The massacre occurred in
April. 1919, and was suppressed by
the British government for nearly a
year
General Dyer. in the opinion Of the
majority members, committed a
grave error of judgment in prolong-
ing the firing"
1t is also admitted that there is
nothing to show the Punjab outbreak,
which was Dyer's pretext for the
butchery, was part of a conspiracy to
British rule, though mar
tial law. according to the majority re-
port, was justified. '"=-
However. the crux OF the majority
report spells "whitewash," for 1t ex-
presses the view that General Dyer
honestly believed he acted rightly
under difficult circumstances"
The majority members mildly criti-
cize the conduct of young officers who
paraded Ave or six year old children
in tie hot sun three times daily to
salute the British flag and say, IT re-
pent."
Andrew Bonar Law, government
spokesman in Commons promised to-
day that the full text of the report
will be made public next week.
The Preparation Of Bouquets
for all occasions is a speciality with GUIDE
The Washington times., 1920-05-23
AGE IS DECENERATED,
. 4 SAYS FRISCO PASTOR

BERKELEY, Cal, May 23.-"The
churches of today thrive on dollars.
The church is losing it's ideals Of
sacrifice through the contribution
box. The world is changing rapidly,
and this age is degenerated. Women,
on the whole, are today as eager for
participation in vice as the men,"
This singing characterization of
church conditions was delivered by
the Rev. J. R. Braeuer, San Fran
cisco, speaking before the Lutheran
synod here.
The Washington times., 1920-05-23
.SLUSH FUND PROBE
OPENS TOMORROWW
Candidates Managers to Tell
Senate OF Expenses In
1920 Race.

Search for evidence OF huge "slush"
funds provided by eliquas OF multi
millionaires striving to buy the
Presidency. will be started tomorrow
by the Senate subcommittee named
under the authority OF Senator
Borah's resolution prescribing an In
quiry into all campaign funds.
Campaign managers OF all the
Presidential candidates, Republican
and Democratic, and, In some In
stances. the candidates themselves.
have been summoned TO appear to-
morrow before the committee OF
which Senator Kenyon of Iowa Is
chairman. Books >9nd accounts also
must be produced.
List of witnesses.
The witnesses summoned for the
nrst days hearing. which will be a
public session, are as follows: Bern
ard Baruch, OF New York city. sup
posed manager OF the Democratic
candidacy OF william q. McAdoo;
Frank II. Hitchcock, OF New York
city, of the management OF Leonard
Woods candidacy for the Republican
nomination; James w. Gerard, Demo-
cratic candidate for President; Ed
ward II. Moore. OF Columbus, Ohio.
manager for Governor Cox. Demo
cratic candidate; L. l.. Emerson, OF
Springfield, ILL.,. manager for Gov
ernor Lowden, Republican candidate:
Angus McSween, OF New York, East
ern manager Of Senator Johnson's
C campaign for the Republican nomina-
ton: former Congressman Charles 7.
Carlin, Of Chicago. managing At
torney General Palmer's campaign
for the Democratic nomination: John
+. Lucey, of New York city, manager
of the Herbert Hoover campaign;
H. NJ. Rice, of this city, manager Of
Senator Poindexter's campaign; Har-
ry NJ. Daugherty, OF Columbus, Ohio,
Senator Harding's cam
paign for the Republican nomination;
and DR.. Rudolph J. Hersey, Of Wheel
ing. w. Va, manager OF Senator
campaign for the Re-
publican nomination.
summon other Aspirants.
In addition, Senators Hitchcock Of
and Owen of Oklahoma,
Democratic aspirants, have been
asked to appear or send representa-
already been received from Moore.
and Emmerson indicating
their intention of responding tomor-
row.
I'VE have not decided to send the
committee to the Chicago and San
Francisco conventions. although I'M
we will go into the meth
DDS and practices back of the con-
tests which will be staged in the
stated Senator Kenyon.
THE witnesses will be required to
make a complete showing Of the
amount and sources OF campaign
funds, and of the detailed expendi-
lures"
The Washington times., 1920-05-23
D. c. MAN SENTENCED FOR
PLOT TO DEFRAUD ARMY
Thomas F. Keane Gets Eighteen
Months in Federal Prison and
Must Pay $1,000 Fine.

NORFOLK. Va. May 23.-Thomas
f. Keane, of Washington, was SEN
tence late yesterday to eighteen
months in the Federal prison at At.
lanta and fined $4,000 In the United
States court
Reane was convicted OF conspiring
to defraud the Government, and II is
alleged to have bribed an army man
to secure n contract for stores. Coun-
sci for the prisoner today nlcd notice
OF an appeal. Keanc has had two
trials and was found guilty in both.
The Washington times., 1920-05-23
NEWS OF ALEXANDRIA
and NEARBY VIRGINIA
Confederate Graves to Be Decorated
Tomorrow by r. E. Lee Camp
of Veterans.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, May 23.-Alex-
andria will tomorrow commemorate
the departure from this city. fifty
nine years ago. Of the Alexandrisns
who went to join the forces OF the
Confederate States. The members of
r. f. Lee Camp Confederate Veterans
will assemble at Lee Camp Hall at
6 o'clock tomorrow afternoon, and
march to the Young Peoples building,
where an address will be delivered by
the Rev. +. V. REGISTER. The meeting
will be presided over by John r. Zim-
norman. commander of Lee Camp.
Following the address, the line will
again form and will march to Christ
Church yard. The mound where sleep
the men who wore the gray will be
decorated, a detachment from Fort
Myer will fire a volley, and the serv-
ices will conclude with TAPS"
The public schools of Alexandria
will close on June 10. On the evening
of June 81 the Alexandria High School
will hold its annual closing exercises
in the school auditorium.
Luther H.-Dudley has bought from
Mahlon II. Janney premises sos Cam
erOn street Mrs. elizabeth Clark has
bought from Mrs. Annie T. Atwell and
husband premises 914 and 916 Princess
street.
Mrs. Ella L. Elroy died yesterday
al her home. 315 South Patrick street.
The funeral will be held from the
residence tomorrow afternoon at 4
o'clock.
Estelle wilkins has bought from
Michael T. Dwyer a house and lot on
the south. side of Pendleton street, be-
tween Patrick and Henry streets.
DR.. Kate Waller Barrett will ad-
dress the graduating class OF Ran
dolph Macon College.
The civic bureau OF the Alexandria
Chamber of Commerce will hold a
meeting at their rooms, on North
Fairfax street tomorrow evening at
8 o'clock.
The Parent Teachers Association
will hold a meeting at Lee School
building Tuesday afternoon at 3:15
o'clock. This will be the last meeting
of the season.
The Washington times., 1920-05-23
COLBY PUTS IRISH
SNARL Up TO G. 0.P.
Secretary Of State Says No
Diplomatic Reasons Prevent
Erin's Recognition.

The Administration put squarely
up to the Republican majority In
Congress yesterday the question OF
acting on the Mason resolutions look
ing to recognition or the Irish repub-
lie.
Secretary OF State Colby, In a let
ter to Chairman Porter. OF the House
Foreign Affairs Committee declared
there were no diplomatic reasons why
the committee should not take ANY
action which Is dictated by good
judgment and which IL may feel con-
scientiously impelied to take"
The Secretary's letter was written
In reply to a request from Chairman
Porter for the State Departments
advice as to what the committee
should do. Mr.. Colby was asked, II
possible. to appear personally before
the committee In executive Session.
Important business prevented him
from accepting this invitation.
Compelled to Read Message.
Mr.. Porter at first declined to read
the Secretary's communication to the
committee, according to Congress
man Flood, OF Virginia, ranking
Democratic member, but finally read
IL upVu inc lnblbtcnCc inc sup
porters OF the resolutions.
A majority of the Republicans on
the committee then forced an adjourn
ment without action until next Thurs
day. although Mr.. Flood and other ad-
vocates OF the Legislation insisted that
they remain In session until the reso--
lutions were disposed OF, favorably
or unfavorably.
Congressman Rogers, Republican OF
Massachusetts. moved that the com
mittee adjourn until Monday. and
Congressman Dickinson, Republican.
OF Iowa, moved to substitute Thurs
day for Monday. which was done by a
vote OF Is to 7. one member Of the
committee being absent at the time
Abe vote was taken.
In a statement commenting on the
developments today, Daniel T. OCon-
nell. on behalf of the Friends of Irish
Freedom, declared that Secretary Col
by's letter disposes of the excuse that
the Administration is opposed to leg
islation favorable to Ireland. and
leaves to Congress a free rein for
such action as may be voted.
No Diplomatic Objections.
Congressman Flood concurred in the
view Of Mr.. O'Connell that the view
expressed BY the Secretary of State
had left "it open from the standpoint
of the Department of State for the
committee to take up the Irish resolu-
tons"
In his letter to Chairman Porter,
Secretary Colby said, in part:
ut seems hardly proper for me to
attempt to guide the action of your
committee by an expression OF opin-
ion of legislation which is at this
The Washington times., 1920-05-23
CROP FAILURE DRIVES
FARMER TO SUICIDE

CoNCoRDIA, Kan. May 23.--AnciI
Griffith. seventy, chose to "cross the
River Styx" via the rope route in the
presence OF his work horses--his spe-
cial pets-ncar here the othor day.
Ancil threw rope over n peg on a
rafter in his barn, climbed on a bar
rel and then kicked IL away. He was
dead when found by relatives.
worry over poor wheat prospects
was believed to have prompted his
rash deed.
The Washington times., 1920-05-23
OPPOSES ATHLETES SHIP.

The use of army transports to carry
American athletes to the Olympic
games at Antwerp and members of
Congressional party to the Orient
was opposed In the House yesterday
by Congressman BIanton. Texas. The
House passed and sent to conference
the bill authorizing use of a trans
port by the athletes.
The Washington times., 1920-05-23
Japan IS EAGER
" TO AID ENGLAND
Far East Opposes British Move
to escane From War
, Agreement.
from First Page

ject. The Anti-American faction Is
insisting on Japan's tying England up
In an ironboud alliance which would
be as effective in a war against this
country as IL would be under any
other conditions. A neutral faction
demapds merely that the treaty
should not contain a clause binding
on one and not binding on the other.
while the pro-American crowd point
out that IL Japan allows England TO
retain such q clause as the one indi-
Gated, IL would be tantamount TO an
open threat against America should
Japan not do the same.
Not to do so. they declare, would be
taken as an indication that whereas
England, on her part. declared her
neutrality in advance OF possible trou-
BILE between America and japan,
Japan, likewise in advance, made II
equally clear. by inference, that In
case Great Britain and the United
States should come to blows. she
would not remain neutral. but would
Join the fray on the side OF her ally.
England.
warning Sounded ny Britain
This. they say. would not be con-
ducive to a condition of trust and
harmony, and therefore a diplomats
blunder at TINS time.
WeIl-informed observers here are
none the less interested in the Anglo
Japanese discussion because of the
bellIgerent talk cabled from London.
Sir Henry Wilson. field marshal
and chief OF the British Imperial
staff, publicly warned his forces ito
keep themselves Mt for the time that
Is comingT'
is IL America we are going to night
in the near future. or RUSSIA? SIR
Donald MacLean wanted to know.
or course, he got no answer. On
the other hand, Horatio Bottomly,
editor OF John Bull. an indiscreet
British Weekly OF wide circulation,
continues TO pull the tail feathers OF
the American eagle and harp on war.
Bottomly. however, outside his In
huence on certain kind OF public
opinion, is not taken seriously here.
The Washington times., 1920-05-23
CROWN PRINCE IN DO0RH.

THE HAGUE, May 23.-The former
German crown prince. has arrived a.
Doom to visit his mother. the ex.
Kaiserin of Germany for a few days,
The Washington times., 1920-05-23
SISTER OF Plus X ILL.

ROME, May 23.-Signora Teresa
Sarto. sister 81 the late Pope Plus X.
is critically i'll.
The Washington times., 1920-05-23

The Preparation Of Bouquets
for all occasions is a specially with GUIDE
1914 F.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1920-05-23

The public schools of Alexandria
will close on June IS. On the evening
OF June 81 the Alexandria High School
will hold its annual closing exercises
in the school auditorium.
The Washington times., 1920-05-23

Dr. Kate Waller Barrett will ad-
dress the graduating class OF Ran
dolph Macon College.
The Washington times., 1920-05-23

p The civic bureau of the Alexandria
Chamber of Commerce will hold a
meeting at their rooms, on North
Fairfax street tomorrow evening at
8 o'clock.
The Washington times., 1920-05-23

Luther dudley has bought from
Mahlon II. Janney premises COS Cam
eron street. Mrs. Elizabeth Clark ha
bought from Mrs Annie T. Atwell an,
husband premises 914 and 916 Princes
street.
The Washington times., 1920-05-23

EstelIe wilkins has bought from
Michael T. Dwyer a house and lot on
the south side of Pendleton street, be.
tween Patrick and Henry streets.
The Washington times., 1920-05-23

Mrs. Ella L. Elroy died yesterda,
at her home, 315 South Patrick street
The funeral will be held from tn
residence tomorrow afternoon at
o'clock.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-12
ell knoun Young
Couple Are Wed

aOf mnchs interest to the many
H4aends OF both young people Is the
y 4anouncement of the wedding Of Miss
Indy ~. Erickson, youngest daughter
M6 Mr. NV. Erickson of East Grand
4 forks, and Otto Lawrence Berg of
Strand Forks. The wedding. a simple
! nut effective one, took place at 4
HfclOck on Sunday afternoon at the
4WedtSh Lutheran church. Rev. j. NJ.
&ersenius, pastor. read the service,
hefore- q small company of relatives
d The bride was attended by her sis
ter MRS. e. J. Leo of this city, and
Mr. Leo was the groom's attendant.
immediately after the ceremony the
Nridal party were entertained at a
Alnner at the apartments Of MT. and
Mrs.. Leo, 5h South Third street
There were covers for fourteen guests
md assisting Mrs. Leo was Mrs.
Frank Shue of this city. A cut glass
,Mowltof white roses and ferns CENTER
q the table.
II Both Mr.. and Mrs. Berg are wen
known in Grand Forks where they
eAave both made their home for sew
eral Years. Mr.. Berg. the only~son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Berg. is machine
operator at the Metropolitan theater.
He served overseas for nine months
Hith the machine gun company. The
bride, who haS made her home with
her brother-in-law and sister, Mr.. and
Mrs E. J. Leo for a number of years.
has been saleswon1an in the drapery
department of the r. 8. Griffith Co.
Apr the last two years.
Il Mr.. n Mrs. Berg will make their
Aome with the groom's parents. on
South Third street, for the winter.
- sAAFH -
e u The Woman's Home and Foreign
missionary society of ST. Marks
lutheran church will meet at s
rclock tonight in the lower auditor
nm of the church for the regular
monthly meeting. A number of in
~s.eresting topics have been prepared
FOR discussion, and all members are
arged to attend.
X X
= Miss Mary Nagel. who has been i'll
It her home for the last week, has
Recovered and returned to her duties
u the Ontario store.
X \ y
= Mrs. Rueben Lindquist, 616 Cherry
Street. left this morning for Arvilla.
where sheswill visit for several days
With her mother. Mrs. o. Askegaard
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-12

The Lutheran Brotherhood Of St.
Marks Lutheran church will hold an
important meeting tonight in the
church parlors at s o'clock. A num-
Der of matters pertaining to the
church. work of the new year will be
discussed at the meeting tonight. All
men Of the church interested in the
forward movement now underway
in st. Marks church are asked to at
tend this meeting.
4 \,
"A joint installation of Banner
lodge No. a 1. o. o.. F. and Maple
Leaf Rebekah lodge No. 3 viii be
held or. Tuesday evening in the Odd
Fellows, hall. IAN informal social
time has been arranged to: follow the
installation ceremonies and all mem
bers of the I. o. o. F. and Rebekah
lodges are invited. The Maple Leaf
lodge will< hold a regular meeting at
t7:30 o'clock preceding the joint
meeting.
The Eastern Star will, give a card
party on Tuesday evening in the Ma.
sonic temple. a concert by the high
school band is to be given at 1915
O'Clock and a game. of progressive
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-12

IGrand-nola will follow. AIaNasons
and their families have,abeenstn invited
to the affair. The comfnitteeS In
charge of the affair tnclhde4aFranksj
Hankey. Mrs. A NJ. Ar1mstrnnx and
Miss Lilah Warnken. assa@
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-12

According to recent dispatches
from. France, Tiger Clemenceau, now
premier, may be chosen next prest-
dent of France. AS the Tiger is a
widower;. his daughter, Nine. Clemen.
ceau Jacquemaire. will become "frst
lady, Of France if he is named and
will direct the social activities dur
ing his term in office.
Evening times-Republican., 1920-10-30
At the Churches

Church services and sermon sub
jects have been announced as fol-
lows for Sunday: 2f
Church of the Nazarene, Rev. L.
A. Whitcomb - Morning, "Bideon''
evening, John the Baptist, the Man
and His Message"
Salvation Arnny-Sunday school at
10 o'clock; preaching, II O'Clock:
young peoples meeting, 6 o'clock and
preaching, o'clock.
Congregational, Rev. r. +. Martin
Morning, Christian Philanthropy
or Who Gets Our Money!" vespers,
Lord Mayor MacSwiney's Hunger
Strike Commendable."
Central Church of Christ, Rev. b.
F. Cato-Morning, "Overcoming I'M
possibilities" evening, 'Nvhat is
Worldliness?
Methodist, Rev. w. G. Crowder
Morning, "A Good Bargain" even
ing. Election Day"
Friends, Rev. HI. w. .Cope-Morn-
ing, Great Mission Of the Church,"
evening Miss Thielmat Brown, an
East Indian young woman, Of Jamai-
ca, will speak on the story Of her life
and conversion to the Christian re-
ligion.
Spiritualist, Rev. Eva Mccoy
Subject, 1.-THE Dawn of the Present
and the Outlook for the Future"
Elm Lutheran, Rev. A. ]. Anders
Morning farewell service.
Baptist, Rev. G. w. Kinsman-
Morning, "The Need Of the POOR"
evening, 'Why Go to Church"
Trinity Lutheran, Rev. Carl Hen
derson-Morning, 1.-THE Green Olive
Tree"
Evening times-Republican., 1920-10-30
Licensed to Wed.

Licensed to Wed. ss 4.
Jesse G. Briggs, aged 80, of this
city, and Hazel Brookhyse. aged "a,
of Chicago.
Evening times-Republican., 1920-10-30
Local Comment

Bear in mind that, II today you
have forgotten to register. the regis
tration boards will be in session
after supper and there is still a
chance to secure your right to vote
up to 9 o'clock. At that hour the
curfew bell will ring, and regis
tration Is thing of the past only
for those who have been out OF the
city on all Of the four preceding
days.
To republican voters, and especial
ly new ones the safest way to vote
next Tuesday is to place n cross in
tie circle over the first column, and
Vote the ticket straight. Old and ex-
perienced voters often become con-
fused and make their ballots count
for naught just because they are
wrongly marked. Do not think that
just because you vote a ticket
straight you are displaying lack of
intelligence. for there will be great
many intelligent voters who this year
will cast straight republican ballots.
Again, II too much time Is taken to
mark ballots on TUESDAY the full
NottlS SiIeiESlu VI SOIiic Ok IflS CITY
wards will not be polled for q lack
OF time
Public school training for employ
ed boys under is years Of age should
prove real service for lads whose
employment is necessary. and yet
who should have more education.
During the eight hours week the
boys will be compelled to attend
school great deal may be learned II
the pupils will apply themselves. In
the homes where these boys live par
ents should encourage their sons to
make the very best of the time af-
forded them. in most cases at the es>
pense of their employers. The right
sort OF boy will welcome the oppor-
tunity afforded him to devote part
OF his time to study, and will make
the most OF the efforts that are being
made in his behalf.
4
Ex-service men are taking up the
Salvation Army drive In order to re-
Evening times-Republican., 1920-10-30
RULING ON VOTING LAW.
Absent Voters Must Make AppIlca-
tion For Ballots Today.

Absent Voters Must Make AppIlca-
tIon For Ballots Today.
Today is the last day for making
application for absent voters ballots,
according to decision received this
morning by County Attorney A. B.
Hoover from Attorney General Hav-
ner. The decision was given at the
request of County Auditor George
Enderly following an expression Of
differing opinions by the chairmen of
the republican and democratic coun-
ty central committees.
To give applicants all the time pos
sible the county auditor today de.
cided to keep his office open until 10
o'clock tonight, an hour longer than
decided upon Friday.
All voters who expect to be abb
sent from the city on election day
and who wish to vote must make ap-
plication for ballots before 10 o'clock
tonight.