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The Washington herald., 1920-12-06
First of Forum Lectures
On. League History Opens
In Philadelphia Friday
Men Who Helped Construct Famous Pact at
Paris on Program Covering Sixteen
Meetings to Educate Public.

may national disarmament safely be
carried? To what extent has the
problem been affected by the ghastly
inventions of the recent war-poison
gas. long-range guns and hying
bombs?
Gen. Bliss Well Fitted to Speak.
There Is no one better qualified to
discuss these questions than Gen
Rliss. who combines clear intellect
with liberal tolerance to a degree
seldom found in a military expert
and who. as United States represent.
ative on the supreme war council
has long been considering such prob
lens. He has a rare mind that sees
clearly without prejudice, and has
the qualities of a Statesman as well
as those Of a soldier.
The course Is continued by talks
upon the new boundaries Of Central
and Southeastern Europe and Tur-
key. The demands of the French fol
Rhine frontier and the Saar Basin
will be discussed by DR.. Charles II
Haskins,, of Harvard. who was a
member Lof the special committee OF
three which drew up the plan for
putting the Saar district under the
league of nations. He will explain
the factors that led the conference
TO reject the French demand for the
left bank OF the Rhine and will out
line the provisions for the altera-
tions in the Belgian frontier and the
piebiscites taken in Danish Schles-
wig.
or similar Significance will be the
talk upon thA- new Poland by DR.
Lord, Of Harvard, which will eluci-
date the problem OF Dantzig and the
Polish corridor to the Baltic. Every
one realizes the Importance to Po-
land of an access to the sea, which
was recognized by President Wilson
in the fourteen points. but few ap-
preciate the difficulties which the
conference faced in attempting to
reconcile such a provision with the
principle Of assigning territories ac-
cording to the ethnic. character of
their population. a conflict which led
to long discussion at Paris over the
separation OF East Prussia from the
rest of Germany.
or no less interest is the story OF
CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-06
CHINA IN GRIP
OF VAST FAMINE
Hundred Million in Four
Northern Provinces Suf-
fer, Advices State.

One hundred million people in the
four principal provinces of North
ern China are practically starving
TO death and most of them are with
out sufficient water TO drink. ac-
cording to dispatches received by
the Chinese Legation in Washing
ton.
In Chilli, Honan. Shansi and Shan
tung-the provinces affected-even
the wells and reservoirs have gone
dry because of the unprecedented
drought. Recent crops were an en-
tire failure.
The Pekin government is taking
all measures possible. by dispatch
of supplies and medical assistance.
bun SO far little has been accom-
plished. The approach of winter. it
was stated, has rendered an already
critical situation infinitely worse.
One of the provinces most af-
fected is Shantung. which under the
terms Of the treaty of Versailles
is now occupied by Japan. So far
the japanese government has done
little. if anything, to relieve the
situation. and it is possible that
the Chinese Republic will appeal to
the league of nations council.
The climate of Northern China
is bitterly cold in winter. and unless
relief Is dispatched with the ut
most haste all ports will be closed
by ice. and the only means of trans
portation will be inadequate rail-
way transportation from the South
China; IKE india. mas been sub
ject TO periodic fanines An idea
Of their severity can be gained by
the fac. that the victims frequently
number more than 100000.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-06
DIR, R. A. PYLES DEAD
AFTER LONG ILLNESS

DR.. Richard A. Pyles. IS years old,
a prominent Washington physician,
died of heart disease after a length,
illness, at his home, 1888 O street
northwest. at s o'clock yesterday
morning. =
Six months ago DR.. Pyles was
creed to give up his practice be-
cause Of i'll health. For the ias'
several months he has been bedfast
During the Spanish-American wa,
DR.. Pyles served as major in the
Medical Corps. 4
Jeane Pyles, a son. was killed ID
action in the world war. DR.. Pyles
Is survived by his widow, Mrs. Edit
Pyles, and one daughter. Helen
Pyles.
Funeral services will be held from
the residence Tuesday afternoon al
. o'clock. with Masonic services a,
the grave. Interment will be made
in Arlington Cemetery.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-06
WILSON SILENT
ON PACT PLANS
Secrecy Regarding Treaty.
Intentions Dismayiing
To Party Chiefs.
By COL. Il. n, HOUSE.

President Wilson remains incor-
rightly true to form even in the fad
ing weeks of his adpinistration.
His passion for secrecy and mystery
has left Democratic leaders com
pletely in the dark. They had ex-
pected that the President. some
time before the reassembling Of
Congress, would intimate to them
his intentions regarding the treaty
of Versailles. They have been anxi-
Gus for light and leading on that
score. But Senator Oscar w. Under
wood, the Administration leader in
the Senate, has not been invited to
the White House and is as ignorant
of the Presidents plans or wishes
as Senator Henry Cabot Lodge him
self.
The Democratic chieftains have
decided that It would be futile for
the President to resubmit the treaty.
1t Is their opinion he ought to spare
himself and the party the rebuff
they feel certain II would again en-
counter. Barring bis inability to
communicate that advice to Wilson
personally, Senator Underwood has
contented himself with transmitting
It through the Presidents private
secretary. Whether Mr.. Tumulty
has passed the word on to his chief
nobody seems to know. The day of
the re-assembling of Congress has
arrived, and the Democratic camp
continues to be as effectually cut
off from communication with the
party's official leader as II neither
1t nor he existed.
The treaty of Versailles was last
seen reclining on Tumulty's desk
in the executive offices of the White
House, wrapped up in the brown
paper and red tape which envel-
oped it when the clerk Of the Sen
ate returned it, rejected. to the
President last summer. What now
is to be done with 1t only Woodrow
Wilson knows and he, apparently,
will not tell.
public Ledger Seryice.l
The Washington herald., 1920-12-06
LAW MAKERS TO FORM
BAN ON IMMIGRATION

The Republican Steering Commit
tee OF the House will determine to-
day or tomorrow the form of legis-
lation to restrict immigration
There is every Indication that the
bill; will be put through the House
before Saturday, binder a special
rule. They have only to decide
whether the barriers shall be for
ore or two years.
Members Of the committee de-
~'a~e1 yesterday they were agreed
upon prompt passage of legislat on
-. lilaJ .Lerc was every r ason TO
believe some measure would pa .
the House during the first week OF
the session They believe there is
sufficient unanimiLy of sentiment
among House members relative to
the necessity for such legislation
that extended debate IS not neces-
sary. They favor expeditions ac-
tion despite the view of Senator
LeBaron Colt. of Rhode Island,
chairman of the Senate Committee
on + Immigration. that emergency
measures are not demanded.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-06
WARN PREMIER
ON IRISH TRUCE
Ujniodist Cabinet Members
Demand Open Dealing
With Sinn Fem.

LONDON, Dec. 5.-The Unionist
members, of the cabinet have warned
Lloyd George that they will smash
the coalition IL he persists in his ne
gotiations with the Sim Fein in Ire
land without full cabinet sanction.
Arthur Henderson, who with a
labor delegation has been making
peace soundings in, Dublin at the
premier's request, returns early this
week to report to Lloyd George On
his conversation with Arthur Grif-
fifth. vice president and acting Presi-
dent of the Irish republic, in Mount
joy prison.
1t is believed that Griffith is pre-
pared 70 call, n truce on condition
that all military-acttvity ceases in
Ireland. He is also said to have de-
clared that the minimum of Irish
demands would include a complete
control of the finances and customs
and the unconditional release of all
political prisoners.
Dublin castle considers pour par
lors futile, inasmuch as Griffith is
powerless to control the "independ-
ence extremists" who will accept
nothing less than the complete with
drawal of the British army and rec
oEnition of theNmembers of the Dali
Eireann as representatives of the
Irish people in peace negotiations.
Lloyd George wants peace before
Christmas and he believes the mass
of Irish people are with him in this.
The weekly Dispatch announces
that Sim Fein anti-parliament
plot was revealed in documents cap
tured during the anti-Sinn Fein
raids. Police continue to watch all
approaches to parliament, and the
underground corridor 10 lypatrolled
night and day. .-
The Washington herald., 1920-12-06
Blaze Phnses City in Darkness.

MAR TISsBURG. W. Va. Dec. s.
A spe CT ocular blaze at noon IN the
local plant Of, the Potomac Power
Compsny destroyed the large switch
board sne deprived Martinsburg Of
electric lighting.
Fireu-en saved the building. Short
circuj ng is believed to have been
the q use. Jas the town will be in
darkiess tonight. twenty special
officer nave bsen sworn In to patrol
the street. The company promises
an unintefrupted current tomorrow
morning 0fhcr,rise every industry
will 9e - : ~ adstill. y
The Washington herald., 1920-12-06
ONLY is PER CENT WAR
VETERANS ASK MEDALS

Victory Medals, so far issued,
total 615,3S2. representing but is per
cent of world war veterans entitled
to them, Adjutent General Harris
yesterday announced. Such success
has attended experimental distribu-
tion from army recruiting stations
in New York, Philadelphia and Har-
risburgrPa., that all fifty-six main
recruiting stations have been in
structed to issue medals direct for
certain classes of service.
Applications for all medals, save
those without clasps, denoting serv-
ice in the United States, or those for
general overseas service. bearing the
clasp France" will be made as
heretofore through the local recruit
ing officer or any veterans organi-
zation.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-06
CONGRESS
QUOTASUNFAIR
Tnkham Asks Probe oi
House Members Allowed
South With New Voters.

Reapportionment of Representa-
tives in Congress to be made by
the next Congress in accordance
with the Constitution and the cen
sus of 1920 yesterday assumed the
aspect of a serious issue.
Representative George Holden
Tinkham, of Massachusetts,, an
nounce that he would oppose to, a
bitter end any reapportionment not
in accordance with the Fourteenth
amendment, providing that where
any citizens were denied the vote
the representation in Congress
should be reduced accordingly. Al
the same time he filed with the
Clerk of the House a resolution au-
ttorizing a thorough investigation
by the House Census Committee.
Tinkham points out that mani
States have disfranchised notori-
ousis li1rgstuuoers of their cifiIens
and yet Internationally retain
the same number of Representatives
in Congress as If no distranchise-
mvnt existed.
He says that Congress has no
moral right to ask citizens Of the
United States to obey laws which
il itself passes when it has refused
to obey the plain commands of the
Cons tuition in relation TO its own
elections"
tiIs contention is substantisted
with an array of figures showing
that the proportionate number OF
voters to Representatives from the
South is far less than the number
to those from other States. He does
not mention the race issue.
The total <yote for Representa-
tives in Alabama, which has ten,
was 62.345, whereas the total vote
for Representative in Minnesota
which has ten, was 2S9.l27 the total
vote in Iowa, which has ten. was
3l6,377, and the total vote IN Cali
fornia, which has eleven, was 644,-
7sO." Tinkham says.
The total vote for Representa-
tives in Georgia, which has twelve,
was 59,l96, whereas the total vote
for Representatives in New Jersey,
which has twelve, was 3SS,46l, and
the total vote in Indiana. which has
thirteen, was 265,2lG.
THE total vote in Louisiana
which has eight Representatives
was 44,794. The total vote in Kan
sas. which has eight Representa-
tives, was 425.641.
The total vote in Florida, which
has four Representatives, was 81
6lS. The total vote in Colorado
which has four Representatives, was
S0S,S55. The vote in Maine, which
has four Representatives, was 49,
S36.
The total vote in South Carolina
which has seven Representatives in
Congress, was 25.453. The vote in
Nebraska, which has six Represen-
tatives, was 2l6,Oli, and the total
vote in West Virginia, which has sis
Representatives, was 3ll,645."
The Washington herald., 1920-12-06
FOOTPADS ROB
NAVALOFFICER
Brauer Held Up Near Ana
costa by Two Bandits
And Loses ST. 40.

Held up by two men on Howard
road near Popular Point southeast.
Elmore c. Brauer, a chief petty Of
ficer attached TO the Naval Air Sta
tion at Anacostia. was robbed of
$40 in bills Saturday.
Brauer was walking along How
ard road from the air station. he
says, when he noticed two men
walking toward him. When he
neared them the two men separated
and Braher walked between them.
After passing the men he had
only walked a short distance when
the alleged highwaymen ran up be-
hind him and pinned his arms at
his sides. They robbed the petty Of
fcer's pockets of the bills and made
their escape. Brauer was unable to
say whether the highwaymen were
W hite or colored.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-06
AMMUNITION SHIP
AFIRE AT BROOKLYN

NEW YoKK, Dec. b-A ship.
evidently an ammunition ship,
at dock mt Fort Hamilton. I'm the
lower bay. is ahre.
Repeated explosions about the
CURED --s.
The district all about the
lower bay is lit mp.
Soldiers from Fort Lafayette,
immediately nj the steamer
landing, and from Fort Hsmfl-
ton are Azhting the hsnes-
Police reserves ef several dfs-
tricts are hurrytng 90 tie sce,e-
The Washington herald., 1920-12-06
Harding to See :
Senators, But
Has No Plans

BEDFORD, Va, Dee. S,-when
President elect Harding left
Bedford this afternoon for WASH
inEton he had not formulated q
definite program for his two
days. stay I'm the National Cap
ftal.
George b. Christian, 1r-, secre-
tary 10 the President-elect, said
he would probably 20 10 his Of
Zee tn the Capitol, the Philippine
e0nmittee room, early I'm the
morning, and hold conferences
with Senators and Others he de-
sired TO see, and that he might
be present mt the eonvening of
the senate at noon.
No definite information was
available with regard TO wheth-
er OF not Senator Harding Will
make a speech I'm the senate, but
Il is believed certain that n he
attends the session he will be
welcomed In such n manner, as
to require n reciprocal reply.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-06
Country Club Formed.

Rappahannock County Club has
been formed hy a number of promi-
nent residents of that county. 1t Is
expected handsome clubhouse
will be erected on five acres Of land
which has been donated by Basil
Gordonl situated between the towns
of Fliht Hill and Huntley. Capital
stock TO the amount of $4,000 was
subscribed
The Washington herald., 1920-12-06
GUNMAN ROBS GROCER
OF $1O0 AND ESCAPES

Mehran Seferian. grocer, at 1884
o street northwest. was held up at
the point Of a pistol and robbed of
500 in his store last night by an
unidentified man.
The highwayman entered the store
at about . o'clock and finding the
proprietor alone, drew revolver
and demanded Seferian's money. He
made his escape by running down o
street. .r.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-06
Vets In Death
Cell File Claim
For War Bonus

0ssINING, n. T., Dec. s.
James Oden and Guy Nichols,
war veterans. have made ar
rangements already to have
their applications fled at Albany
for participation In the state
bonus.
They are in aShurry to get
their share because they are In
the death house at Sing Sing.
OdelI was convicted of q murder
In Rochester and Nichols OF the
murder of Samuel wolchock, q
stntioner I'm Brooklyn.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-06
MRS. CALLAHANDIES
FROM LENGTHY ILLNESS

Mrs. Grace Callahan, rs years old.
wife of John J. Callahan, jr., died
Saturday afternoon II her mothers
home, 125 Eleventh street south
cast. Death was due TO an affiiction
Of the lun1asI
The Washington herald., 1920-12-06
HARDING BACK
IN WASHINGTON;;
HAS N0,PLANS
Arrives Near Midnight After
Day Spent at Elks Ma
tional Home.
WILL, SEE SENATORS
President-elect to Remain
Here Today and
Tomorrow.

President-elect and Mira Warren
G. Harding arrived in Washington
at 11:22 o'clock last night from their
trip to the Panama Canal Zone. II
had been generally supposed that
Mr.. Harding would not arrive here
until this morning, but the change
Of plans was decided upon yesterday
at Bedford, Va. where Mr.. Harding
addressed the EIks at their national
home.
Looking hale and hearty. Hr
Harding swung of the train He
was greeted by Senator Harry S.
New and by Mrs. Caroline votaw.
the younger sister OF ths PRESIDENT
elect, from whom-sLe received An
affectionate kis&
CrowS at Union stntIon-
Hespite Senator Harding's ex-
pressed wish that there be no DEM
onstration on his arrival here. the
word spread with mysterious swift
ness that he would reach Union
Station on a Southern Railway ex-
press at IL O'Clock. and several hun
dred persons were assembled in the
concourse at that time, the thrcng
swelling rapidly until 1I:22 p. m.
when the train pulled in late.
Realizing thSt he was TO be he
oynosure in spite of his wishes. tne
Presid~nt-elect made the best Of the
impromptu reception and bowed and
smiled as he walked through the
crowds with his party and entered a
waiting automoDi.-.
\ special police detail kept the
cheering citizenry aligned to the
Presidential waiting room through
which Senator Harding made his
passage Capt. Robert Z. Doyl,. Of
the Sixth Police Precinct. was In
charge Of the police arrangements
Senator Harding was driven Inn
mediately 10 the home OF Edward
B. Mclean at 1900 ! street. whose
guests he and Mrs. Harding will Ue
while In The Capital
The Washington herald., 1920-12-06

The following Is an outline by Col
Edacdyd NJ. HoMse of the program
and proceedings of the Public Ledge
Forum aUhieh aOiH begin in the Phila
deibhid Academy of Music next Fri
day night
The Washington Herald uiH pub
Esh the lectures exclusively in Wash
ington.
BY COL. Il. N. HOUSE.
NEW YORK, Dec. 5.-The prime
purpose Of the course of talks or
the Peace Conference at Paris, the
authoritative character Of which is
indicated by the fact that they ars
given by those participating, Is Il
present the actual story of how tnI
most significant provisions OF tbs
Versailles treaty came into being.
The talks are designed TO dispsl
the mist of uncertainty which has
clouded general appreciation OF the
proceedings of the conference, and
to lay before the public the diffenen,
factors, often conflicting in nature
which led to the various decision,
that were made. Each speaker will
put the problem exactly as the Peace
Conference had to face 1t: will ex.
plain the elements in conflict and
the attitude Of the various delega.
tions. and will underline the decisive
factors.
The talks will be expository ano
explanatory in character. and in NJ
sense argumentative, and 1t will be
left to the auditors, after they have
heard the facts. to make whatever
criticisms or defense of the Peace
Conference may seem to them just
The talks will begin with dis
cussion of the vital problem of dis
armament. by Gen. Tasker II. Bliss
Most students of International af-
fairs now concede that one of the
chief factors in creating an atmos-
pherc favorable to war and threat
ening the continued peace is the
competition of armaments.
What steps ought to be taken tc
make such competition, with its
ruinous economic and social effects
impossible for the future? How far
The Washington herald., 1920-12-06
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THE WEATHER .

Fair today with little tempera-
ture change. Probable rain tomor-
row with moderate winds. Highest
Temperature 5s; lowest, A.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-06

public Ledger Service.
Marble Hill press., 1920-06-10
Resolutions

Adopted b the Senior class uithe
Baptist SUNDAY school OF Glen NI,'n
on the death Of Miss Myrtle Stills
~ho died April % 1920
Whcrca.. Il has pleased Almighty
God. our Heavenly Father IN tirs
infinite wisdom to call home our
beloved sister and neithbor Myrtle
Sults. after three weeks Of suffering.
borne with herulsn and patience and
Whereas. We can regard her de-
parlurc as a relief from mortal pain
aud entering in upon her eternal re-
ward still 1t is with sorro" that this
class records It's loss, therefore be It
Resolved, That the loss to our
class is deeply felt hy all and while
We, as members Of this class feel
deeply this loss OF Myrtle, We recoe-
nize, with erief, the terrible burden
of sorrow which has hefaIIen the
family and that We may make a
formal expression of our Svmpathles
in the hour of their bereavement
Sunday School Class
Marble Hill press., 1920-06-10

menf
In Ir>>rord food ,uppN MAY he
harrhrd the egg NJ revolution
Every consumer who rrroirr> IN
r,pprfs pf decrease nf prInrS maid
the farmers for Grain cotton live
stock amt DAIRY produrl> will soon
realize tha, his loy will be turned 10
mourning Cheap mix or bread or
meats TODAY will merely mean a
smaller supply and famine prices
later on
The question of the league of ma
tons, OF soldiers bounty, OF demo
Marble Hill press., 1920-06-10
OBIIt iRi

Ga Thursday evening Apfll 20
lH2O, the death angel visited 1T the
homr of 6 " Suit, and took from
%, midst the lowing daughter ka
VI whu wls born December g. 1898
aged q YEAR. I month, aud ~
DAYS
lSh leave, iumpuru her departure
- hlni aHdInms father md moth.
-, sister, uI . host uf other ria.
lives and 'uruI,
She NJ, inverted ~ 700 early
agr and luuoi rnr 'll,,lomy Bap.
tist ,hurH Hud hNud u faithful!
Christian mul her drilh Weep
nui d'af parents. uuf Joss is llrly.
ru.s gain
4 pfor.aa. one from .s.. .....
Ny..ee.n N,# ..
\ place vacant In aaf rHma
winch us'.4rtr .e 'U,a
irf.budy w, Ild 10 fr,' iu the
Glru Allen cemetery Nprl 81 to
n~at the resurrection morn
\ Relative
Marble Hill press., 1920-06-10
More Locals
4 HahS, AuctIonccr

Quite a number attended and took
the teachers examination last Fri
day and Saturday. and yet we are
informed that our county will be
far short of teachers for the schools
just what is to be done about it is
yet to be determined From our
exchanges We learn that Bolinger
is not the only county in that con-
dluon
Remember Taylor Nerc Co has a
large stock Of Trunks, SultcaSes and
Travelling Bags
Rev b NJ ShackIette. who has
been away the last few weeks in
evaneeliStic work. came home last
and delivered the memorial
sermon for the Odd Fellows at the
Baptist church here last Sunday af-
tcrnoon The large congregation.
which filled the house to overflow
inG gave him close attention and
enjoyed the splendid discourse.
Marble Hill press., 1920-06-10
Our Greatest Problem

Every time there is a de, rease in
the price paid to the farmers for
foodstutfs it will but hasten the day
of food shortage SO acute as to en-
danger the safety Of our govern
Marble Hill press., 1920-06-10
Grassy
Health is very good

Health is very good
Several of the people of this Vi
cinlty attended the foot washing
and basket dinner at Point Pleasant
Sunday and report a large crowd,
Marble Hill press., 1920-06-10

ANOTHER FROM FLATMOODS
Health is very good, but there
are few cases Of smallpox and
measles
The farmers are about done plant.
ing corn.
Misses EuIa Sharp and Elsie
Gregory attended church at Gregory
Saturday night
Mr. and Mrs Edward Sharp Visit
ed her parents, Mr. and Mrs F NJ.
Talent. at Glen Allen SUNDAY after.
noon
Misses Bessie and Winnie Talent
visited their sister, Mrs. Edward
Sharp, Sunday night
Charley Robins is sick Of the
measles,
Roy tiarrold had business in town
Saturday
Frank Site visited his daughter,
Mrs Homer Sharp from Saturday
until Monday
Best wishes TO The Press and its
many readers Brown Eyes.