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The Washington herald., 1920-11-08
HARVARD ISM DEBT;
APPEALS FOR FUNDS

NEW YORK. Nov. Elliot wads-
worth, president of the Harvard
Alumni Association and Joint chair
man of the Harvard Endowment
Fund, today announced Harvard's
plan for an immediate resumption Of
the s15.25o.00o endowment fund
campaign. The collection will start
today and will continue until De-
cember 4.
Harvard University is again
going to her alumni and the public
for contributions to complete the
endowment fund, only so per cent
of which was subscribed in the drive
a year ago" he said.
AT that time serious deficits were
predicted in the financial operations
of the university as a result of the
absolute necessity OF raising the
professors pay. The predictions are
replaced with facts. Not only was
there an actual deficit last year, but
an increased deficit is clearly shown
month by month in the operations Of
the university this year.
The sum OF s15,25o, 600 was asked
for. Only s12.250,oo0 was subscribed.
s7,ooo.ooo paid in"
The Washington herald., 1920-11-08
THREATEN COAL
STRIKE AGAIN
Attitude Of Anthracite Min.
ers Proves Worry for
Administration.

Threat Of q new anthracite coal
strike over the Interpretation OF
President Wilson's telegram author
izing readjustmept Of certain in
equalities in the recent award by
the Anthracite Coal Commission is
greatly disturbing the administra-
ton, il was learned last night.
While President Wilson in one
message to the miners specifically
informed them that they must abide
by the award. which gave an in
crease in pay equal TO % per cent.
he sent a subsequent telegram
which was intended TO authorize the
rectihcation Of a number Of detailed
inequalities in the award.
The miners are now interpreting
the Presidents second telegram to
authorize complete revision Of the
wage award. and at a meeting in
Philadelphia are at a deadlock with
the operators who refuse TO recog-
nIze any such point of view.
Secretary of Labor Wilson was too
i'll to be seen last night. The only
available official said he would pre-
fer not to discuss the situation for
publication until President Wilson
gives a specific Interpretation OF his
second telegram.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-08
LIKELY
HOUSE LEADER
Democrats May Rely on
North CaroGnian Since
Clark's Defeat.

With Champ Clark defeated and
out of the running the leadership
OF the Democratic House Minority
will fall to Claude Kitchin, OF North
Carolina, il his health will permit
him to serve, according to Demo-
cratic members here yesterday.
Kitchin was Democratic leader in
the sixty-hf Congress and is con-
cedsd TO be the ablest debater and
parliamentarian left to the Demo-
cratic party. While delivering a
speech during the last session Of
the House, however. he suffered .
stroke Of paralysis.
II he has not sufficiently recover
ed the Democratic leadership VIII
fall to Representative John Garner.
OF Texas.
Garner has led several admins
tration skirmishes in the House and
has proved to be an excellent or
ganizer and strategist. The situation
calls for a leader OF more than ex-
ceptional ability, II is pointed out.
II the Democrats are not to be en-
tirely lost in the shuttle"
Practically complete returns show
that the Republicans will have a
of 2sS. or a majority OF
1855 in the House. This means that
the Republicans will have q quorum
even IL every Democratic member
should absent himself from the floor
Thus the Democrats will be unable
TO fall back on what has always
been one OF the most effective wea.
pons of a minority--a filibuster by
absenteeism.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-08
DEMOCRATS SCORE
BRYAN IN SOUTH

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Nov. 7.-William
J. Bryan has alienated himself from
Southern Democrats by his sugges-
tion that President Wilson resign.
A storm of protest has swept over
Dixie and the Commoner has been
denounced from the. Ohio to -tEfe
Gulf.
Mr.. Bryan has lost his right to
take part in any conferences as to
Democratic procedure" said c. p. J..
Mooney, editor Of the Memphis Com
mercial Appeal ip a signed editorial
today. He is not At to make a sug-
gestion to President Wilson. Mr..
Bryan went to San Francisco and
made fight against Cox. That was
Bryan said then, his heart was in
the grave As far as the Democratic
party is concerned 1t might as well
stay there"
Mooney continues. saying: His
Democracy has always been tine
tured by rotten theory of poular-
ism and oppertunisfn. He has made
his living from the Democratic
party. 1t has been his meal ticket
for thirty years. He GRATED himself
into the nomination for the Presi-
dency in 1895. AS soon as he was
beaten he wrote a book and took to
the lecture platform. He has coined
his reputation as a Democratic lead
er into a box ONCE asset
In Arkansas the Democratic Gen.
tral Committee of Crittenden coun-
ty met and passed resolutions calling
upon Bryan to 'renounce his allie
glance to the Democratic party and
the United States"
The Washington herald., 1920-11-08
FORESEES END
OFLIQUOR DAYS
Kramer Says Generation
viii See Rum Only as
Old Relic.

NEW YORK, Nov. 7.-The festive
hip pocket hoocher is in our midst.
admitted John F. Kramer, Federal
prohibition commissioner, in an ad-
dress here today. but with the pass
ing of this generation even he will
be Of the past.
In hve years, said Mr.. Kramer,
nothing will remain to remind one
of the saloon, and the brass foot
rail viii Lie alongside match lock
pistols and other relics in museums
Ee prophesied that the platforms
OWL parties .in> the space of two
ye&xs, will include the amendment
among two planks and the party
leaders will be afraid not TO include
it.
Mr.. Kramer said that there al
ways will be a wide gap between
statutes and their practical realiza-
ton. He instanced the Ten Com
mandmsnts which are being gener-
ally broken He said that no great
reform was ever put across withou,
O struggle and gave as an example
slavery. He said that prohibition
was the most radical reform ever
adopted In the history OF the world,
The trouble with most people Is"
said the commissioner, that they
allow their imaginations to work
overtime on II"
The Washington herald., 1920-11-08
SUICIDE CLUB TO MAP
D. c. REUNION TONIGHT

Final preparation for a reunion
Of Washington's own veterans of
the great war. to be held here
Armistice Day. November IL, will
be made tonight at meeting of
the members Of the 312th Machine
Gun Battalion, to be held in the
New Ebbit at 5 o'clock. The ma
chine gunners are organized into
post of the American Legion, but
membership is restricted to mem
bers of the local suicide bat
TALON"
Word received by Capt. Tim"
Jordan, post commander. indicates
that members of the battalion,
Washington boys who have settled
elsewhere since the war. will
come here from all sections of
the country for the reunion. One
Of them Is coming all the way from
Cuba.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-08
SpooLs Tell Scribe His Fate
- - - - -
He's Gonna Be a Life-Saver
The future disclossd i I startling

The future disclossd - = startling
thing!
The inquiring reporter had his
own lffe-to-be dragged into the
open last night at q psychic. meet
Ing In Musicians Hall. 1905 d street
northwsst. Mrs. Elisabeth White,
TOO Sixth street southeast, was the
medium who acted as the carrier of
the special delivery "communica-
ton"
He whose life Is an endless circle
OF question marks is to patent q
machine with big wheels to be used
for saving lives" This. too, In face
OF the usual and customary desire
to write the great American novel.
The odds grow greater. Il have .
for this young man" !"
said Mrs. White. He builds castles
in the air, but so far hasn't finished
the building. But next year (Re-
publican influence again) - Tate
next year he will patent a machine.
with big wheels. for saving lives"
The Washington herald., 1920-11-08
AUTO BANDITS STEAL
$20,0 900 RUM CARGO

BEACON. N. Y, Nov. "A gang
OF bandits in an automobile truck
early this morning successfully held
MP and robbed two large truck loads
of . CARGO OF 400 cases of the best
whisky made The cargo was VAL
ued at $4,000.
The robbery was pulled of on the
Albany Post road. between Fishkill
village, and Garrison. The gang Of
bandits. 1t ia believed, belonged to
a whisky ring. The owner of the
cargo rode In an auto following the
truck. He made proposition to the
thieves attempting to buy them of,
but this they would not do, evil
IDENTIFY they wanted nothing but
bcoze.
Albany Post road has been the
scene OF many a hold-up for truck
loads Of whisky of late. but this
Consignment of 400 cases, valued at
$4,000, 10 believed to be the largest
haul the. ganssters have ever made.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-08
TEUT0NS FACE
/ A new CRISIS
General Internal Chaos Pre-
walls With Government
Seemingly Powerless.
CLIMAX THOUGHT NEAR
Radicals Paralyze Berlin
Because City Wage De-
mands Are Trimmed.

tBEELIN. Nov. 7.-Ger m any Is
again drifting toward a new crisis.
tie climax of which is expected
shortly before Christmas, but which
may not break until early in the
new year.
The conspiring forces driving
Germany to the brink of this crisis
are the weakness and the passive
ness of the central government
toward revolutionary activity, the
chaotic condition of finances. The
conflicts over the naturalization of
the mines. the friction between Ber-
I'm and Munich over Bavaria's re-
fpsal to disarm Escherick's self-pro-
tsctive league, in Bavaria known as
tie "Orgesch," the coal shortage.
Tie rising food prices. the French
threat to occupy the Ruhr Valley,
the Silesisn plebiscite. and last. but
not the least, the determination OF
the Communist elements for a test
of strength in North Germany.
. Reds Demoraiized Berlin.
rhe passiyeness OF the Socialist
Prpssian ! government on the
one hand and the weakness of the
central government on the other is
best seen in the fact that Berlin,
a city of over 100000. is paralyzed
by . few hundred radicals. These
radicals have forced the shutting
down of the electric power, gas,
and the stopping of street cars,
completely dsmoralizing the daily
life, because the city has granted
an Increase, in wages to the city
employees aggregating 100000 900
marks annually instead of the 3oo,-
100000 demanded by them
As an Illustration of the differ
enee between the hrmness Of the
Bavarian government and the weak
ness OF the Berlin administration is
the Munich order forbidding all "a
rades and professions in the open
air in celebration of the annfver-
sary Of the revolution. which in
Berltn radicals. of the Russian type
are today celebrating and. carrying
on demonstrations. The more mod
crate radicals have declared Tuesday
as a holiday for demonstration.
Ffnanees seem Hopeless.
wan Anather ,biiiion and a half Of
notes added to the paper money
Aood last week. there is no indication
Of q. .bsttesment Of finances in sight.
The cabinet is divided on the ques-
tion Of the naturalization of the
mines. The National Peoples party.
which is one Of the three pillars of
the cabinet, is said TO have informed
the chancellor that any attempt at
naturalization will force ii to with
draw IT'S ministers from the govern
ment. thus causing the downfall OF
the cabinet On the other hand the
Social Democrats who hold the bal
snce of power in the Reichstag. have
Threatened to upset the government
IL naturalization Is not carried out.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-08
Seek Treasure
Believed Buried
During Civil War

WINCHESTER. Va. Nev. -
viii the eiectie. ever and an
farm ersps harvested. search
for buried treasure has been re-
sumed IN several sections Of sef-
fersen County. w. Wa.
Ever since . year or two fol-
Iewf.g the eisse OF the civil war.
reports hsve been currest that n
Federal paynaster, chased By
Mesby's men, buried q trs.HkfuI
Of Ereesbsehs I'm the vfef.ity Of
Leetewn. snd that he never came
back to unearth the fortune.
Nuneress sttsnpts have bee,
asse In recent years TO locate the
treasure, as6 I'm n nunber Of IN
stances large areas have been
sus up.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-08
2DISTRICT men
ENDOWN LIVES
Ferdinand Molkow Shoots
Self; V. W. Hopkins
Hangs by Bed Sheet.

Ferdinand Molkow, "a years old.
of the Chastleton apartment. Six
teenth and r Streets northwest.
committed suicide yesterday by
shooting himself in the head with
a IS calibef revolver Ill health Is
given by the police as the reason
for his act.
According to the police, AoIkow
had been a patient at a Chevy Chase
sanitarium for some time. He was
brought to the city yesterday by
his wife and some friends who
stopped at the apartment of o. E,
Patterson. 1913 Champlain street
northwest.
Early yesterday morning he dress
ed himself and. went to a vacant lot
near the Champlain street address
A neighbor who witnessed the
shooting told the police that after
looking around he drew the revoi-
yer from his pocket. held it to. his
head and sent the bullet crashing
into his brain.
/Coroher SNevitt after viewing the
body issued a certificate of suicide.
Two suicides within half an hour
were reported to the police yester-
Half an hour Previously Vincent
w. Hopkins, IS years old. an in.
mate-at St. Elizabeth's Hospital, was
found hanging by a bed sheet which
had been fastened to a grating in
the window of Ward 5, Howard Hall.
about 6:15 o'clock yesterday morn
ing ,.
Hopkins was found by Edward De
Solms. and H. E. Redmond, attend
ants at the institution. Coroner
hewitt issued a certificate of sui
eide.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-08
HARDINGDENIES
CONFAB.
Meeting With Mexican Off,
cial Might Embarrass
Wilson, He Says.

AUSTIN. Tex, Nov. with Pres
ident-elect Harding tonight ap-
preaching the Mexican border for
a vacation. q definite quietus was
put on a Hood of reports that he
would meet President-elect obregon
of Mexico for q discussion of fu-
ture relations between the two gov
ernfnents under the incoming ad-
ministration.
He made IT plain that he would
not in any way anticipate his as
sumption OF his power nor take
any action which might possibly
embarrass President Wilson in his
handling of the Mexican problem be-
tween now and March g.. The Pres
will wait until after his
Inauguration before announcing his
policy with regard to the neighbor-
ing republic.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-08
US. RATESBAR
TO CABLE UNION
Act Of Congress Proposed
To Bring international
Wire Charges.

OF the i've nations represented at
the International Communications
Congress now in session here. the
United States alone stands in the
way Of the establishment of an
International Cable Union similar TO
the Universal Postal Union. Il was
learned from an officisl source here
yesterday.
> Great Britain. France, Italy and
Japan all own or completely con-
troll the cables operating to and
from their countries. within the
past few days each one has ex-
pressed unqualified willingness to
Join . cable union which would per-
NIT universal service throughout
the world at minimum rates.
American cable companies are
controlled by private individuals.
As a result, it is expected an appeal
will be made to Congress to pass
legislation putting all American ca
bles under government control at
least for the purposes Of the cable
union.
The British government. through
control Of few cables, is able to
do without assistance from any
other nation. It now owns and
operates the worlds longest cable.
between Vancouver and New Yea
land. and transmits q word for less
than half the charge made by the
privately owned cable for the
shorter distance between San Fran
cisco and Shanghai.
The European and japanese eiee-
trio communicating systems. II was
pointed out here today, pay operat-
ing expenses and amortization and
give dividends on the actual capital
involved. The American systems pay
and other charges incident
to private ownership. in addition TO
eXpenses and Amortization,
The Washington herald., 1920-11-08
ATTORNEY DECLARES
KAHN NATURALZED

NEW YORK. Nov. T-uni,.s
States District Attorney Leroy W
Ross. Of Brooklyn, was in conn,unI-
cation yesterday with Paul d. crs-
vath, attorney for Otto II. Kahn.
relative to the letter which Po,s
received on Saturday from AirS. clar.
De Poy. OF Great Neck, l. J., asking
for an Investigation OF the Citizen
ship Of Kahn. Crsvath telephoneo
TO Ross informing him that be had
sent him papers citing cases in
which the decisions affected Rahn's
naturalization. leaving no question
Of it's validity.
Ross has requested Mrs. DePoy
sno her attorney. william Eastman.
OF Mineola, TO visit his once and
submit the information she says she
has.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-08
.SIXCHARGES
AGAINST YOUTH
Manual Training Student to
Answer IN Housebreak-
ing Probe.

-Four additional charges Of house
breaking. making q total Of six.
were entered last night against the
1s-year-old Mckinley Manual Train
ling High school student. already In
custody and CHARGED with theft OF
several hundred dollars worth OF
checks from the Consolidated Press
Association once In the Commercial
National Bank Building.
The youth was on parole from the
Juvenile Court. and VIII be returned
there for trial.
With q duplicate key, which he
admitted he had in his possession.
the youth 10 said 20 have entered
the once OF the press association
atfef the mail had been delivered on
the morning OF September %. Two
checks. one for slz.7S and another
Tor $50. were taken from the mail.
On October he is SAID 20 h,y.
entered thu once and secured three
checks, and on stfIl other occssion,
repeated his visits.
The complaint was made by David
Lawrence, political writer and head
tion.
With her hopes shattered the boy.
motner Sat alone last night IN her
apartment al the Burlington, while
me youth was being Questioned BY
'ne police At the House Of Detention.
Early last spring the boy became
", involved In trouble for the first time.
ne swas accused Of having taken
several automobiles without the
eonzent- OF the owner According
70 detective Bradley. he IG ALLEGED
70 nave tampered with the books OF
tne press association. destroying All
necoros pertaining 70 the purioineo
cheeks. The boy. according 70 the
ponce hired automobiles by tne
week. and was taken 20 ana f,o-,
school in high-powered rnachi,ss
The Washington herald., 1920-11-08
THREE INJURED
IN ACCIDENTS
District People Sustain Light
Hurts in Variety Of
Mishaps.

While skating on the sidewalk in
front Of the Bureau OF Engraving
and Printing last night. John Har-
ris, colored, - years old. 41{ Twen-
ty-frst street northwest. fell TO the
ground and suffered a slight injury
to his left knee.
Calvin Norwood. colored, twelve
years old, s73s Prospect avenus
northwest, was struck by an auto
mobile at Thirty-fifth and p streets
northwest, last night and was taken
to Georgetown Hospital suffering
from slight injuries on the body.
Banda Bost. colored, 80 years old
37l6 Keokuk street, received q
fractured leg when he was struck
by An automobile while crossing
Connecticut avenue and Keokuk
street northwest, last night
The Washington herald., 1920-11-08
NATIONS START
PACT CHANGES
Fxingo Of German Indemnity
Postponed 6 Months
By Agreement.
SPA RULING SCRAPPED
Action Adverse to Ameri-
can Wishes Favors Wider
English Influence.

PARIS. Nov. 7.-Revision Of the
Versailles treaty has been decided
upon by France and Great Britain,
according to the official agreement
just published. by which both OF
these countries agree to postpone
the fixing Of the amount Of the Ger
man indemnity until after the
.plebiscits in Upper siiesia.
This means that the solution Of
the most important problem. on
which rest the hopes and the future
economic welfare of Europe, has
been put of at least six months.
Not only the Spa decisions have been
scrapped, but the fundamental re.
vision OF the treaty Is virtually be-
gun. 1t Is announced that the COM
mission is only to study the techni-
calities involved in order to draw
up a report which will be submitted
TO. the allied premiers for discussion
and final decision.
Compensation Prospects.
French Official opinion seems de-
lighted in expectation that the ex-
perts will submit to the allied pre-
miers an itemized bill for compe n
sations amounting to well over 2oQ.-
900. 100000 francs in gold. The pay
ment of this sum in full will be in
sisted upon by France under threat
70 oanisvni OF the Ruhr Valley.
While 1t is impossible to obtain
ofhcial confirmation. 1t is reported
here that France has succeeded in
obtaining the support Of Great Brit
ain for her claim that a new clause
be inserted in the amended treaty.
giving France the right of instant
invasion OF the Ruhr Valley should
Germany default on the payment of
one installment OF the indemnity.
In consideration for such support.
France, IL is said. has promised
Great Britain concessions for the
exploitation OF coal and oil fields in
the French colonies and protector
ates. This agreement swells the al-
ready enlarged sphere Of British in
nuence in the Near East.
- Seeking Trade Privileges.
should this report prove to be cor
rect, a portion Of German territory
will thus be bsrtered by Great
Britain in exchange for trade privi-
leges which will tend to insure the
British Empires trade supremacy in
Europe and Asia and the freedom to
dispose in the Near East of the most
suitable British interests in India.
The report points out the dispro-
portion of the French and German
armies. France has 720,00 men un-
der arms, which costs the country
5000, 100000 yearly. while Germany's
], soc, ,00o, 900.
On the other hand. British circles
here are chuckling at what they call
a new British diplomatic victory in
postponi1g for six months the set
tlement Of the reparations question,
which is the basis of the future
economic revival Of France.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-08

The reporters brain gears began
to grind. The only "big wheels for
life-saving" In his young imagina-
tion were few '.ive-reeiers". due
some day to save his own life from
starvation on Newspaper wages
And" continued the medium. II
might add he Is highly inquisitive.
In closing would like to touch
his hand"
The reporter reached over the
chairs and stripped her hand. HIS
unbuttonsd coat opened and showed
his vest.
Finally" said the medium. he
would make . good Newspaper
man."
The reporter looked down at his
vest pocket and saw two of the big
gest. blackest copy pencils In the
world.
He buttoned his coat and sent
back . Communication" In the form
Of o wink.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-08
Carried $50 Feet
By Train, Autoists
Escape Unscathed

GRANTSVILLE, Nd. Nov. AL
though the automobile in which they
were riding was carried $50 feet in
front Of a passenger train. lost all
four wheels and axles, A. A. Fritsch
and Joseph Bundy escaped un-
scathed.
when the train stopped the auto
mobile was partly on the cow
catcher. but both men were still in
il. Bundy was not scratched, but
Fritsch was slightly bruised. The
accident occurred at the Fayette
street crossing, Uniontown. where at
least a half a dozen persons have
been killed.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-08
THIEF IN RESIDENCE
GETS $50 HANDBAG

4 handbag containing articles of
wearing apparel valued at $50 was
stolen from the home of Charles
Fiore. 235 Fifteenth street south
east. yesterday, the police Of the
Fifth precinct reported.
Mrs. Charles D. Carter. Of the
Red Cross Motor Corps. Sixteenth
and N streets northwest, reported
the theft OF a typewriter valued at
$50.
r. K. Jarboe. 3l4 Tenth street
southeast. had his pocket picked OF
$40 while in Capitol Court south
west last night. A dress valued at
s35 was stolen from the room OF
Genevive Balding, 1907 Turner
street northeast.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-08
Traffic Delayed 6 Hours
By Derailed Box Cars

DANvILLE. Va. Nov. 7.-Southern
Railway main line traffic was de-
layed for six hours early today when
fifteen box cars were derailed at
Stacey, ". c.. seventeen miles south
of Danville. No personal injuries
resulted from the wreck. which rep
resented a large financial loss.
Extra northbound freight No. $40
was passing through Stacey when
draw-head on the third car fell.
Fifteen cars left the rails and were,
piled up I'm; confusion, some across,
the highroad and the others piiing
up in mountain of wreckage,
strewing merchandise and debris
over both tracks. In order to keep
trafic open a new track was laid
around the wreck.