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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-29
.U.S.W0N' AID
.L|BERTYBONDS
Present Administration Firmly
Opposed to Plan to Improve
Prices.
by W. ii. ATKINS,
international News Service.

The Wilson Administration, during
will resist all proposals in and out
OF Congress to improve market
prices OF Liberty bonds and Victory
notes, by refunding the outstanding
issues.
WOULD UPSET PLANS.
Opposition Of the President and his
chief advisers to practically all sug-
gestions for governmental action 10
raise the bond values nearer to par,
is based upon the ground that re-
funding or other steps. would tend
to pcrpctuate the war debt. and
would upset tho Trcasury's well con
sidercd program Of debt reduction. In
fact the Treasury maintains that the
Liberty bonds and Victory notes at
this time are funded obligations and
do not require rcfunding.
SUGGESTIONS MADE.
Some OF the "sugEestions" emanat-
ing from Congress, about which the
Treasury has been consulted. with "A
view to making them the basis of
legislation. and TO which the Treas
ury is unqualifcdly opposed, are
these:
That all outstanding issues OF
Liberty Bonds and Victory Notes be
given the circulation privilege. or be
converted into interest bearing cur
rcncy.
THAT the issues be refunded into
tax exempt obligations. or that they
be -nxshanzed- -for-securities bearing
higher rates OF interest.
THAT the issues be refunded into
a long term consolidated loan. with
the bonds exempt from taxation and
with suggested interest rates at 3h
per cent.
THAT the Treasury approve or
Government action. making IL easier
for holders OF bonds to secure loans
on easier terms at tho banks.
HOUSTON OPPOSED.
Secretary OF the Treasury Houston S
opposition to those and other pro-
posals advanced. which might seri'
ously disturb the definitely cstab-
lished policy of retirement of the war
| debt remains unchanged, and il was
| said authoritativcly today. that he
has the fun support Of the White
House and tn" Cabinet in his position.
Secretary Houston, renewing his
! objection to varied devices" held TO
be unsound financially declared that
| the fluctuations in bond prices arc ag-
gravatcd by constant agitation that
the bonds be brought back to par re
gardless of the ineNorable economic
laws which no artificial means could
| control without working greater in
jury"
EXPECTS RETURN TO FAR
To tho authors of the different pro-
! posals in Congress, Secretary Hous-
| ton has made known the Administra-
tion's view. and this removes prac-
! tically all hope that any movement in
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-29
DUKE HOPES TO AFFECT
PEACE WITH D'ANNUNZIO

MILAN, Dec. 29.-Thc Duke
d'Acosta, of the Italian royal family,
has arrived at AbbaZia to attempt to
bring about a peaceful settlement
between Gabrielle dAnnunzio and the
Italian government forces. said dis
patch from Abbazia today.
1t was at Abbazia that the mayor
of Fiumc and General Ferraro OF the
blockadng army on Tuesday met and
asked for a truce. There were high
hopes at that time that a cessation
of hostilities could be brought about
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-29
FORD TO CLOSE PLANT
A MONTH FOR ORDERS

DETROIT, Dec. 29.-Noticcs were
posted at the Ford Motor Company
plant yesterday stating that opera
uons would not be resumed until Feb
ruary I.
original intention was to reopen on
January ., hut owing to lack OF or
dcrs II has been decided to close down
for another month.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-29
FIRING SUSPENDED,
REPORT In MILAN

MILAN, Dec. 29.-Firing was sus-
pended at Fiumc last night. accord
ing to word received here from that
city early today. 1t was announced
that hostilties had ceased pending
Gabrielle d'Annunzio's formal recogn,-
ton of tho RapallO treaty.
The Rapallo treaty. between "ugo-
Slavia and Italy, was formerly de-
nounced by d'AnnunZio. 1t created
an Independent state at fiumc and
gave a large part Of the Dalmaton
coast to JuEo-SlaVia.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-29
HANG Me-, SAYS
SLAYER'S WIFE
Denver Woman Declares Her
Conduct Caused Mate to Kill
Her Affinity.

DENVER, Dec. 29.-''I, not my
husband, should be held for the kill
ing OF Albert Shook. | am to blame
for conditions which resulted in my
husband taking the law into his own
hands to avenge his honor and save
his home"
BLANES BLOOD GUILT.
Mrs. Rose Monroe, wife of James
Taylor Monroe. who shot and killed
Albert Shook n furniture upholstcrCr
and eN-ServiCc man, in Snook's room
at the Millard Hotel, Monday even
ing, would like to assume the blood
guilt OF her husband. and whatsoever
punishment may he meted out to him.
But when James Taylor Monroe is
brought to trial, the star witness for
the prosecution will be his wife.
TELLS OF DECEIVING BOTH.
At the matrons' quarters at city
Jail, Rose Monroe told a story OF how
a woman may love two men. and,
through fear OF losing either, how she
may become adept in the game of de-
ceivinE both until a bullet brought
her face to face with the fact that all
her love was for the husband. She
has pale gold hair. blue eyes, and
dolls features set in complexion Of
rose and white. Her voice is low and
sweet.
"This trag~dy had Its start" she
said. "whcB. like thousands of other
foolish women. went to work he
cause ! imagined I needed prettier
clothes than my husband could huy
me. and more excitement than WINS
TO be found In keeping house and
making n home.
"I was born in Texas and met my
husband in Oklahoma, where we were
married. He provided me as fine a
home as n woman could want. But.
in spite of his protests when we came
to Denver, I sought and found work
as cashier in n restaurant 1t was
there that I met Snook."
TAKES ALL THE BLAME.
Mrs Monroe then detailed the rapid
events from her first meeting with
the murdered victim of her husbands
jealousy, the deception she practiCed
and the plight in which she found
herself finally, that II was only hcr
husband she really cared for.
"And, now we are both in prison
because I wasn't content to be good
wife to the kindest OF husbands. but
wanted to be in the midst of lot "
excitement and have my own money.
to dress beyond my station. and to
meet and get tangled into an affair
with man had no business to
know
According to Mrs. Monroe, Snook
had been a brave soldier. He re-
coivcd twcnty-onc wounds In France.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-29
PASTOR-DRY AGENT IS
LOSER IN DAMAGE suit
Man AbSoIved From Killing
HoteIkeeper Must Pay $500.

TORONTO, Ont, Dec. 2o.--DamaEes es
OF $500 were awarded O. J.. Fleming.
n Windsor lawyer, yesterday against
the Rev ]. o. L. Spracklin. who, as a
liquor law enforcement officer,
searched a yacht owned by the plain
tiT last September.
Cost of the legal action was also
against the clergyman. 1t was held
by the court that the search was con-
Quoted illegally.
The clergyman came into promin.
ence last November, when he was
charged with killing Beverley
Trumblc. hotel proprietor in a
liquor raid near Windsor. He was
absolved Of blame by coroner's
jury.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-29
MRS. HAMON SUFFERS
NERVOUS COLLAPSE

WILSON, okla, Dec. 29.--Suffcr-
ing from nervous collapse, Clara
Smith, charged with murder in con-
ncCtion with the death of John l..
Hamon. millionaire oil king and poll
tician. is recupcrating at the home of
her sister. Mrs. -. V. Walling, here.
Preliminary arrangements have
been completed for her trial, which
will be held In district court at Ard
more, about January Is.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-29
RUMOR BRITAIN WILL
ENTER U. S.-JAPAN PACT
London Astonished by Report Of
CaIifornia's "AIl Alien" Law.
By WILLIAM T.. NALLABAV-
International News Service.

LONDON, Dec. 29.--Grcat Britain
may enter the Amcrican-Japanese
treaty negotiations, II was reported in
diplomatic circles today. According
to information from creditable
source Great Britain would make
formal protest should California
amend her anti-alicn land ownership
measure to prevent all aliens from
owning property instead of aiming
the Injunction solely against Who
japanese.
This was only ono OF many scnsa-
tional reports current among diplo-
mats regarding tho Amcrican-Japa a pa
nese negotiations.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-29
DOORS OF GREEK BANKS
CLOSED TO CONSTANTINE
Director Will Not Make Finances
Available for Government.

ATHENS, Dec. 20. -a. NJ Xaimis,
director OF the National Bank. who
was premier when King Constantine
was expelled from Greece. has de-
clined to resign his directorship OF
banks at the bchcst OF the Rhallis
Ministry.
Moreover. it is said VI. Zsimis will
not open tho Golfers of the banks
for the present government. as he did
IN the case Of Premier Ncnizclos. to
whom he advanced 200, 900 900 drsch-
mas (normaily about $4,000, ,0oO).
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-29
.F|UME READY
TO SURRENDER
Poet Has ReIinquished His Au-
thority and Coded Power,
Says Report.
ALL FIRING HAS SUSPENDED
400 Killed and Thousands
Wounded Before Truce, Says
London Dispatch.

PARIS, Dec. 29.-Gabriele Dan
nunzio has relinquished his author
ity at Fiume and capitulation Of the
city by the legionnaires is imminent,
said a dispatch from Milan shortly
before noon today.
D'Annunzio cedcd his power to the
municipal council, which had entered
into negotiations for a truce on its
own initiative on Tuesday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-29

FIRST PHOTOGRAPH taken of Clara Smith Hamon,
slayer of Jake Hamon, since her surrender to the
authorities. The picture was made on Christmas Eve
in Fl Worth Tex. while she being escorted back
to Ardmore, Okla, to stand trial The photograph
shows with her Benjamin F. Harrison, uncle of Clara
Hamon, and Sheriff Carl Smith, of Ft Worth.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-29

Thirty-five seconds after the open
landed mean technical wallop on
their opponent, and he went down Tor
keeps. Referee MattingIy counted
him out and gave the battlers tho
purse which consists of the right
To continue to occupy their home at
No. o Jackson place.
But they're going to fight again
Probably next week.
Former Commissioner W. Gwynn
Gardiner was in Bughcr's corner. as
his second. After his man had been
counted out he raised n claim of foul.
Referee Mattingly allowed it. and
changed his verdict for the battlers
TO one of "non-suit.'
Which leaves things just as they
were bcforc--cXcept that the sufra-
gettcs are still in their home.
Also, IL they lose the next fight,
they'll appeal to the District Supreme
SQUIRT.
MONTHS BEFORE DECISION.
Any way you figure II out, It will
take months before the final decision
is made as to the championship. Mean
while the rattlers will keep right on
living up on Jackson place-unless
they disband first.
Attorney J. Miller Kenyan was in
the corner as second for the mill
tants. and he coached 'em pretty.
Following the victory. he issued n
statement to the effect that his fight
crs would win next time "easier than
ever"
The fight was put on before a
packed house.
number Of preliminary bouts. he
tween second raters, were IN the first
part OF the card. These wore rather
tiresomc, but the spectators all stay
ed for the main bout.
Most OF them were gentlemen and
ladies OF color. The arena, otncrwIs Ise
known as Judge Mattingly's court,
part one, Municipal building, Is none
to large at best. AS result what
with folks nlling every seat and drap-
ed about the walls, the W. X. atmas-
pherc might have bcen heap purer.
sS,oOO,OoO IN GLAD RAGS.
The Battlers were the first to take
their corner. They swept in, wear
ing five million dollars worth OF
clothes. and smiles OF serenest CON
fidcncc. Mrs. Abby Scott Baker, OF
the executive committee. led the way
After her came Mrs. BeniRna Cobb
Mrs Stacey Jones. Miss Anita Pollit-
zer, legislative secretary; Miss Mary
Thistle, Miss Elizabeth Walmsley
and n lot OF others.
Bughcr and his second, Gardiner
didn't enter the ring until just as
tho opening Rong sounded
II was pretty fight while u lasted.
There has been bad blood between
tho principals for many many moons.
Briefly, Bughcr demanded $1,000
monthly rental for the Jackson
place headquarters. Tho sunrrsgettos
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-29
Battling SuHs Hang
K. O. on Landlord as
Referee Stops Bout

Battling Suffragetcs," fighting under the ring name
of the National Woman's Party, scored knock out over
Frederick H. Bugher, also known the 'Lambastng
Landlord" in the first round of championship scrap III
Municipal Court this morning.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-29

thought the 5000 they are now pay
ing enough. and couldn't sec it. SO
Bughcr told 'em to get out. They
wouldn't do that either.
Hence the battle.
LANDLORD LANDS FIRST
Bugher drew first blood, when the
sufragettes led off with a motion to
transfer tho fight to the Rent Com
mission. Referee Mattingly said mo.
And then came the knockout.
1t seems that BuGher's complaint.
instead Of being signed by himself,
was signed by his wife, as his at
torncy in fact.' She failed to de-
scribe herself as his agent and also
failed to swear that she was Ia
miliar with the facts"
The suffragettcs seized on this
technicality, and asked that the en-
tire complaint be- thrown out.
And Judge Mattingly said "oui
oui Mesdames."
The other side protested vigorous
ly, but it was no use.
Judgment for the defendant
quoth the judge. and the other side
noted an appeal.
Later. however, Mr.. Gardiner
talked privately to the Judge, and
had the decision changed to mon
suit"
But does that worry tho Battling
Militants?
Not so as you could notice it.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-29
LABOR
.BACKS|RELAND
Conference of Workers Also
Favors Immediate Trading
With Soviet.
DUBLIN. Dec. 29.-Many per.
sons were arrested today In a Sc
rics OF raids in Parnell and Rut-
land squares.
BY EARLE {. REEVES.
International News Service.

LONDON, Dec. 29.-Constitution-
al freedom for Ireland as means
of bringing about Irish peace and
immediate opening of trade relations
with Russia as means of allevi-
ating unemployment in Great Brit
ain were advocated at a special con-
ference of the British labor party
ct Westminster Hall today.
OFFERS DEFINITE PROGRAM.
This meeting was held pursuant TO
call issued by the National EXecu-
tive Committee of the British Labor
party on December 10 to consider:
First, ireland; second, unemploy-
ment.
The executive committee had a.
ready prepared n number OF resolu-
tions. One called for judicial in
quiry into reprisals in Ireland and
challenged the British governmen mt
to dIsprovc the Information on re-
prisal violence brought back from Ire
land by the labor commission headed
by Arthur Henderson which conducted
an independent organization.
Another recommended an election
in Ireland for the selection of mem.
bers OF a proposed constituent as
sembly. This assembly would be
given powers to work out an irish
constitution. But it would be subject
to conditions protecting Irish minor.
tiles and also to limitations to pre-
vent ireland from menacinE England
in naval or military way.
WOULD PUNISH REPRIsALs.
other resolutions demanded punish
mcnt OF soldiers and policemen guilty
of rcprisals and the immediate with
drawal OF troops, putting rcsponsi.
bility for the maintenance OF orde-
upon the shoulders OF the local au.
thoritics.
The executive committee affirmed
its satisfaction over the efforts that
have been under way in behalf OF
an Irish truce
Ireland was under discussion all
morning and unemployment was not
taken up until afternoon.
\ number OF relief suggestions were
made but the two which received most
attention were:
Immediate peace with tho Rus.
sian soviet republic and opening o'
trade
"a scheme of credits to enable
commercial dealings with Central Eu.
rope.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-29

WEATHER

Fair and sS@e-wh hat
wArmer tonight with
lower temperature about
- deg. Thursday part
- cloudy and warmer.
Moderate sou h ives
wiads. Tempe at
\ o'clock this morning,
22 deg.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-29
RECORD |SSET
OREC0N0MY.
Sundry Civil Budget Represents
Reduction of A20,914,-
192.45.
FIGURES LESS THAN 1920
$223,OO0,OO0 Item IncIud I
For Deceased and Disabled
Service Men.
FIGURES LESS THAN 1920

Establishing a new record .o.
economy, the sundry civil appropIl
ton bill, carrying 1888, ,s11, 1924 70,
the fiscal year ending June 30. 19 :
which represents a reduction D
$42O,914, ,192.45 under the estima ci
submitted by the various depart
ments, was reported to the Houst
today.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-11
FIRE:
2FLYERS HURT
Aviator Jumps as Flaming
Machine Dives l,70O Feet
Toward Ground.

Camden, n. J., April 10.-Two avi-
ators plotting a United States plane
were seriously injured near here to-
day when the plane caught fire
l,7OO feet above ground. The in
jured. are: Lieuts. Mark c, Hogue,
Portland, Ore, and Richard Wright.
Cleveland.
The plane was bound from BUS
tleton, Pa, to Washington.
When Hogue. the pilot. saw the
machine was afire, he did nose
drive. Wright crawled out on a
wing of the plane. and when it was
200 feet above ground, Jumped. Two
legs and an arm were broken.
The plane hit in tree and the
gasoline tank exploded. Hogue was
blown out of the machine. Physi-
clans stated Hogue was not as seri-
ously injured as Wright.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-11
Note Dropped
OHTrainWins
Xank a Bride
Miss Ethel Langford, D. c,
Nurse, Weds Soldier Who
Wooed by Letters.

A note dropped from a troop
train two years ago by Roy
Hughes. a soldier bound for over
seas. led to his wedding in Gin
cinnati two weeks ago to Miss
Ethel Langford. of Richmond, a
trained nurse. who did heroic work
in Washington during the infiu
enza epidemic in 1918 and who has
nursed in many private homes
about the city. according to cards
received by Washington friends
yesterday.
Miss Langford lived with rela-
tives in Berwyn. Md. while at
work in Washington. Many troop
trains bound for Newport News
and Hoboken passed through Ber-
wyn in those days and the girls of
the town met every one. When
she picked up Hughes note. ask
ing someone to write to him, on
the station platform, Miss Langford
became interested.
The couple kept up correspond
ence while Hughes was in the
service. They fell in love by way
of the army postoffice. Hughes,
whose home is in Kentucky, OBJ
tanned a position in Cincinnati
when he was discharged and was
unable to come to Washington to
meet Miss Langford. The corre-
spondence continued and they
agreed to meet in Cincinnati.
The impressions they had OBJ
tanned of each other through their
letters held good when they met
for the first time in the railroad
station in that city. Hughes knew
Miss Langford by a rose she had
agreed to wear.
The wedding took place a few
days later.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-11
CHICAGO LOOKS FOR TROOPS WITHIN 48 HOUR
Complete Reorganization Of Nays Executive
Railroad Man Has
Proof of |. w. w. \
Plot in Strike

St. Paul. Mimi, April 1o.-W.
T. Tyler. vice president of the
Northern Pacific. today declared
he had positive proof that the
unauthorized strike of railway
switchmen and yardmen is fos-
tered by the /. W. w.
in view of the agitation
among yardmen at this time to
join the unauthorized strike
which originated in Chicago
some days ago. I believe that in
all fairness to the railroad men
1t should be made clear that
this is purely an I. w. w. move
ment," said Tyler. <
The new unions which are
being attempted and which arc
being organized under various
names are actually local unions
of the /. w. W."
The Washington herald., 1920-04-11
KITCHENS ILLNESS
DEFERS BONUS ISSUE

The illness of Representative
kitchin, North Carolina, ranking
Democrat on the House Ways and
Means Committee. may delay action
by the committee on the soldier
bonus question.
Kitchin Is one of .the committee
which is considering how large a
cash bonus the service men should
receive. and because of his opposi-
tion to such legislation Democrats
are desirous of postponing action
until he can return to His work,
provided his illness does not extend
into months.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-11
.euj YorkFood
PricesSoaring;
WarningGiuen
Fuel Shortage Also Likely
As Tie-up Isolates
Metropolis. =.

New York, April 10. Serious
shortage in food and fuel was
threatened here tonight due to the
strike of railroad switchmen, yard
men and other railroad employees.
Railroad officials said New York
was passing through the greatest
transportation crisis of its history.
Only a few train loads of perish
able freight reached the city on
Saturday.
One special train from Chicago
brought 100000 pounds of meats.
The usual supply of milk was re-
ceived. Otherwise movement of
food supplies and coal was at a
standstill.
Food Prices Raised.
Despite warnings of officials,
prices of foods were increased by
some dealers tonight. Many gro
GERS who were fortunate enough to
have fresh stocks on hand limited
the amount sold to a customer.
Commissioner Edwin ]. o'Malley.
of the Department of Markets, said
municipal ferries and other car
riers would be pressed into service
TO transport vegetables to New
York. O'Malley said there was no
fear of an actual shortage of staple
food for some time.
O'Malley issued a warning against
food profiteers" using the strike
as an excuse for raising prices.
Passenger Trains First.
Railroad officials concentrated
their efforts on operating passen-
ger trains. Strike of firemen and
some engineers resulted in seriously
crippling suburban service. A few
through trains were unable to leave
because of lack of crews.
The Erie railroad seemed to be
the hardest hit in New York. ]. ].
Mantell, general manager of the
Erie, said $4,000 employees on his
line were out. Only a few trains
were operated on the Erie today.
Mail service was delayed Mail
pouches were stacked up in the
postoffice and at the stations.
Strikers Frame Demands.
Strikers drew up their demands
and formed a new organization at
a meeting in Jersey City, which
adjourned early tonight.
Range ,of Demands.
i The new organization will meet
again tomWrow. Its demands in
clude the following scale: Conduc-
tors, S1.10 an hour: brakemen, IS
cents an hour; eight hours or less
to constitute a days work; time
and a half for overtime; time and
a half for Sundays and holidays,
double time for overtime on Sun
days and holidays. -.
Increases also were demanded for
switch tenders, yardmasters, fire.
men and engineers with additional
stipulations as to working condi-
tions.
Tying up of the Hudson tube re-
suited in a chaotic condition at
the terminals in New Jersey and
New York. Thousands of persons.
attempting to cross the Hudson
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