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The Washington herald., 1920-06-20
Pouerty-Stricken Parents abandon
BABY on Factory Steps, Promising
10 Reclaim 1t After "Hard Times -

Camden, N. J., June ia little
less than three years hence. a rosy
checked baby abandoned on the
dusty steps Of a busy factory here
because it's heartbroken parents
could no longer fight the allied
enemies. disease and high prices.
will find its mother and father
again.
The parents, in a note pinned to
the hree-months-old infants spot
less white dress. made this pledge
to their baty before leaving 1t,
early this morning. to a more kindly
existence than they could AFFORD.
Tonight the child smiles at the
nurses in West Jersey Homeopathic
Hospital. unable to understand the
fate that ha' Cvertaken II even be-
fore 1t has made its bow to the
great audience of the modern world.
The mother and father, explained
their reasons for deserting their
child in this note. pinned to the
baby's clothes:
The Washington herald., 1920-06-20

keDiuidends;;
Legal, Is Claim
$4,000 Gallons of Bacardi
Is Given 40 Stockholders
In New York.

New York, June 19.-If the distri-
button of $4,000 gallons of rum by
the Bacardi Corporation, giving to
each of its forty stockholders of
record more than 900 gallons, is
legal, then some of the big dealers
of the city say there is nothing to
prevent all of the whisky companies
from flooding the country with the
best brands. All that would be nec-
essary would be to dissolve the cor
poration and divide the precious as
sets among the stockholders.
The fact that the Bacardi Cor
poration was making such a distri-
button was disclosed when three
men were arrested in the act of
Transporting s16,500 worth of the
liquor to the Hollis Wood Hall,
Hollis, L. l.. in which town lives
James NJ. Shevlin, head of the Fed
eral force in this city. charged with
the enforcement OF the national pro-
hibition laws.
At the office of Charles O'Connor,
prohibition director, it was said to-
day that. as far as was now known,
the distribution Of the assets of the
Bacardi Corporation among its
of record was perfectly
legal.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-20
R.R. OUTLAWS
RENEW STRIKE
1000 Men Quit Work in
Philadelphia Yards, Their
Leaders Claim.

Philadelphia. June 1s.-"Outlaw''
railroad strikes were resumed here
today and their leaders claimed that
1000 men have quit work on the
Baltiore and Ohio, Pennsylvania,
and Reading. Leaders claimed
freight traffic is completely tied up
on the Reading and the Pennsyl-
vania.
The Reading claims its service,
both freight and passenger. is nor
NAL. The Pennsylvania says that
while some freight crews are out,
it's passenger service is not i'm
paired. The Baltimore and Ohio
claims it's service is unaffected.
The strike was entirely unexpect-
ed. 1t followed the outlaw" strike
three months ago which was ended
by mediation after 1t had been in
effect for a week.
The resume of the walkout was
decided upon when a committee in
formed the railroad men they would
have. to wait. uptiLGAugust S for q
final settlement. The time limit set
by the men expired June is.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-20
RAISE WATER
RATE TO S5.65
Commissioners Make Mini.
mum Increase Amounting
To Is Per Cent.

The minimum rate for water in
the District was raised from $3.50 to
$5.65 by the Commissioners at a spe-
cial meeting held yesterday in the
District Building.
The increase is approximately Is
per cent, the minimum raise directed
by Congress in the District appro-
priations bill. AS the Commissioners
made no recommendations for an in
crease in the price of water they
raised the rate as little as possible.
All persons supplied with water
through meters are affected by the
new rate. which allows the use of
$500 gallons a year. Five cents
for 100 cubic feet will be charged
amount.
The order. in part reads as fol-
lows:
I'm all cases of failure to pay the
annual minimum rate Of $5.65 with
in thirty days after the same be-
comes due and payable. and the
charges for water used in excess Of
the quantity covered by the payment
of ;5.65, within ten days from rem
dition of bill, the supply shall be
cut off and the flow not again re-
stored until the water rent is paid,
as also the penalty of 50 and costs,
il any, incurred by the department
in cutting the street"
The Washington herald., 1920-06-20

Glass selection is to incorporate in
the platform the Virginia treaty
plank. That plank received Presi-
dent Wilson's specific and conspic-
uops endorsement. He lays more
stress upon its acceptance than
upon any other single issue or al
most upon all other issues COM
bined.
Opposition Is Widespread.
Opposition to Senator Glass
chairmanship. and all 1t implies.
has promptly manifested itself. 1t
is not confined to William Jennings
Bryan, 1t emanates indeed from
quarters friendly to the President,
hut which are disinclined unneces-
sarily to obstruct the Democratic
party's way to victory in Novem-
Der. Opposition is based on the
view that there Is no occasion
whatever for turning the San Fran
cisco convention into "A mortuary
chapel with singing praise for the
corpse" as the situation was de-
scribed to me today.
II the influential group which op-
poses transferring the convention
bodily to the administration to have
and hold. has its way, Senator
Glass Will not be chairman of the
Resolutions Committee. The pres
ent scheme is to make Vice Presi-
dent Thomas r. Marshall chairman,
IL he can be persuaded to accept.
Mr.. Marshall. it is understood. rep
resents the school of democratic
thought which favors making the
platform treaty declaration mon
rigid" That school wants the
treaty plank broad enough for all
Democrats to walk upon. 1t de-
mands plank that can be tread
with dignity and consistency by the
twenty-three Democratic Senators
whom President Wilson inferen-
TALLY upbraided when he sent the
CnNTTNrEn
The Washington herald., 1920-06-20
IRELAND IS SWEPT
BY NEW ONSLAUCHTS

Dublin, June 1s.-Sinn Feiners
attacked the coast guard station
at Skibbereen, peppering it with
machine gun and rifle fire. The
Marines had anticipated the attack
and were prepared. There were no
casualties.
A police sergeant, accompanied
by eight constables. entered a rail-
way train at Cork. The eneinesr
refused to proceed until the police
had disentrained.
London, June 19.-Factional fight
ing between nationalists and union
lists at Londonderry continued ALI
last night, several persons being
wounded. according to advices here
today,
The unionists were in complete
possession of the streets of the
town for several hours. National
The Washington herald., 1920-06-20

france, ana dErtHg MS tour ne
rciH interpret the Ne1rs of these
countries for the correspondents
of the Public Ledger Serviee.
Col HonJs lriH thus keep reodsrs
of The Washington Herald in
touch rrith current cpenfs. Fe,o
Observers haze q lridcy or more
intimate acquaintance wifh the
statesmen of EUROPE thoni hos
Col. House and none more fully
than he enjoys their confidence
and respect. This is true not
alone of the older and more
poyeyfhl nations. but of the
ne1rcr and 1ucdker as 1UrH. Col.
Houses associations stith The
Washington Herald spiH prope of
great benefit to its numerous
readers and aiV make its neus
scrSiee the most authoritative
and most authentic special serS-
ice no10 offered to readers is
Washington.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-20
THIRDTERM AIR
BAG PUNCTURED
by Gu NJ MINGS
National Committee Chair
man Scouts Uproar Over
Wilson Designs.
president NOT BOSS"
White House Influence Pat-
ent, However-League
Issue Is Settled" !
By ROBERT r. BARRY.
(Public Ledger ServfceD

San Francisco. June 19.-If tho
name of Woodrow Wilson is pre-
sented to the Democratic National
Convention for a third nominations
1t will be due entirely to the en-
thusiasm of some delegate or coterie
OF the Presidents followers whosas
purposes have not been revealed to-.
the party managers, Homer S. Gums
mings, chairman of the national
committee. SO stated today in a dis
cussion of third-term possibilities.
However, Mr.. Cummings is pre-.
pared for eventualities. He is to be-
in direct communication with the,
White House. The President will
be kept advised as to every Develop
ment. Should his name be present.,
ed. he will make known through
Mr.. Cummings his wishes in tho
matter. Mr.. Cummings reiterated.
his familiar refusal to discuss the
Presidents views as to a third nomi-
nation. = He admitted he was fa-
miliar with them. but would not go
beyond that. He was emphatic in
his denial of any plan to present Mr..
Wilson's name to the convention.
The influence of the White House
on the Democratic gathering Is be-
coming very patent. The Presidents
wishes are prevailing in marked de-
gree. Mr.. Cummings said today that
the league of nations issue is an
The Washington herald., 1920-06-20
Farmer Strike
Is Predicted by
Potato King
will Not Continue to Pro.
duce Crops at Loss
He Declares.

Chicago. June ia strike of
farmers that will "astound the
world" is predicted by E. II. Grubb,
potato king" of Colorado. He is
a breeder of blooded stock, and his
exhibits have won first prizes in the
Chicago National Livestock Show.
Farmers will not continue TO
produce crops at loss" says Mr..
Grubb, land under present condi-
tions all kinds of meat and grain
produced are being sold at prices
that penalize the farmer.
The worm has turned. CONNER
cial agriculture is at an end.
Every industry in the world is
organized except farming-and 1t Is
the most important of all.
when we could get satisfactory
labor for our Mount Sopris farm in
Colorado we produced $4,000 bush
els of potatoes and 5000 bushels of
wheat annually. Now $500 food con-
sumers must look to other sources
for potatoes and 1000 for bread.
This condition is widespread.
'Housekeepers' boycotts will not
change this condition. The 35.Oo0.-
e0e people who derive their support
from agriculture will rise up and
assert their independence in a wat
to astound the world. The evolu-
tion will startle the business world,
and this day is not far distant"
Public Ledger service.)
The Washington herald., 1920-06-20
Double Credits and $500 in Gold
Offered During "Banner Period" of
'Herdlfs Great Salesmanship Race

Extra-Double Credits on All
Subscriptions.
Extra-Four Hundred Dollars in
Gold.
This makes the next two weeks
the Banner Period of the Salesman
ship Club CamraigD. Now is the
time for new candidates TO enter the
race and for those who are already
members TO speed up in their eau
didacy.
-Four Hundred Dollars is offered
TO the person who obtains tSA
largest number OF vote credits bn
subscriptions from June Twenty
One to July Three. inclusive,
This is an Extra Award and while
working for this urusual award.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-20
Wife Gets Shot.
Aimed in Dark
For Burglar

Philadelphia. Pa. June 1s.AHalf
asleep. and thinking Of burglars,
Nils Sahlin, jr., 20. an exporter 1iv-
ing in the fashionable Germantown
district saw. early this morning. a
shadowy form moving away from
his bed. He drew his revolver from
under his pillow and fired.
Mick; I'm shot" was the agon-
ized cry which followed.
Leaping out of bed he found he
had shot his 2o-year-old wife. Elsie.
She had heard their baby crying In
an adjoining room, and had gone in
to tend 1t. Rather than disturb her
husband. she had neglected to turn
on the light.
Sahlln was held under $500 bail.
His wife will recover. She takes
all the blame because / didn't turn
on the light"
The Washington herald., 1920-06-20
Nominee Will Begin Confer
ences Tomorrow With
G. o. P. Progressives.
SEES WEEKS AND HERI
Washington Quarters Busy
With Activities at Least
Till July IS.

Senator Warren G. Harding. Re-
publican nominee for the Presidency,
yesterday decided that the task be-
fore him was one of too great mag
nitude to permit of his taking the
vacation he had planned before en-
tering actively into his campaign.
The next few days are to be de-
voted to work within the party Or
ganization. A conference held yes
terday. attended by John w. Weeks.
of Massachusetts,. and A. T. Hert of
Kentucky. both national commit
teemen, and Harry NJ. Daugherty,
was of this character. Mondays
meeting. which will be swelled by
the presence of Will H. Hays. ma
tional chairman. and several other
national committeeman. will! shape
definitely the plan of campaign.
The nominee said yesterday that
men from all over the country had
signifled a desire to cooperate for a
Republican victory and that he Per
sonally would devote ali of the time
that he possibly could to solidify
this sentiment.
Plans Many Conferences.
II expect to have a great many
more conferences" he said.
Col. Theodore Roosevelt, jr. and
former Senator Alhart 7 Rayaridpe
cf Indiana. will be In the vanguard
OF those coming to confer with the
candidate. Other prominent pro-
gressives" will follow in rapid sue
The Washington herald., 1920-06-20
Colby Not Seeking
Democratic Gavel;
Glass Starts West

Important Developments in
Democratic circles in Washing
ton yesterday were:
Announcement by Secretary of
state Bainbridge Colby that he
is not expecting to be made the
permanent chairman at the San
Francisco convention.
Conference at the White House
between Secretary Colby, Senator
Carter Glass. National Commit
teeman coughlin. Secretary Tu-
multy. DR.. Grayson. the Presi-
dents physician. in which con-
vention matters were discussed.
Departure for San Francisco
of Senator Glass and Committee
man Coughlin.
Questions of whether William
G. McAdoo would be eliminated
definitely by his assertion he
would not permit the use OF his
name at San Francisco, and
whether President Wilson is
seeking a third term leading
topics of the day.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-20
TANGIER SHERIFF
GETS YEAR IN JAIL

Tangier Island. June 19.-Carl
Connorton. Tangier Island deputy
sheriff, yesterday convicted Of un-
lawfully shooting Roland Parks be-
cause he failed to go to church,
was today denied a new trial by
Judge James H. Fletcher and SEN
fenced to one year in tn peniten-
tiary.
Connorton's lawyers probably
will take the case to the Supreme
Court of Virginia.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-20
Mother Sees
Alexandra Girl
Partly Scalped
Alma Spinks in Hospital AZ
ter Factory Accident
Parent Foresaw.

With a strip of her scalp torn
away by factory machine, 16-year-
old Alma Spinks. of Alexandria, Va,
is today in a critical condition al
Alexandria Hospital.
Her mother witnessed the acci-
dent in the work room Of the Alex
andria Manufacturing Company
second floor. 317 King street.
The girl started to work only a
month ago to help her mother, Mrs
Ida Spinks. support two younger
children. Yesterday when she
stopped over to pick up a tag from
under her machine. her golden
brown "bobbed" haid was caught in
a pulley, and she was hurled to the
floor with a portion of her scalp
missing.
Mother Has PremonitIon.
Il was uneasy about Alma all
morning." said Mrs. Spinks. "She
came over to me once where I was
working apd said that her head
hurt her and she was feeling bad.
Il don't know why, but felt ther
that something was going to hap.
pen. Alma went back to her ma.
chine and a few minutes later she
screamed. Something seemed to &C
right through me. / ran to her and
there was my little girl on the floor
with a pool of blood around her
head. She was calling for me. Some
one had shut off the power and the
machines had all stopped. I caught
UP my little Alma and We got her
to a patrol wagon somehow. After
that don't remember anything
They say that ! tainted"
A few minutes after the accident
the girl was operated on by DR.
Llewellyn Hall.
Doctor Closes Scalp.
"A strip of scalp about four inches
long and two inches wide was tori
away" said DIR. Llewellyn, "and the
whole scalp was loosened. While the
missing strip was very wide, we
found it possible TO draw the edges
of the scalp together and sew it,"
The Washington herald., 1920-06-20
Rebuking Bride
For Immodesty
Pleases English
(washington Herald-Publie Ledger
Service. Special Gable DispateA.)

(washington Herald-Public Ledger
Service. Special Gable DfspateA.)
London. June 1s. I'VE are still
morally off our balance" said the
Rev. H. ]. Mathews, of the famous
st. Martin's-in-the-F Fields (Church
of England), replied yesterday when
asked what he thought Of the ac-
tion Of Father Antoine, rector of st.
Louis Catholic Cathedral, New Or
leans, in refusing to marry a woman
because of the diaphanous nature Of
her dress.
ct should do the same thing my
self. why come to church at all, IL
you wish to be deliberately immod-
est?" asked DIR. Mathews.
Father Jarvis. of the Roman
Catholic Church of st. Ethelreda,
said:
"I was very pleased to see that
Father Antoine acted so decisively.
This should be lesson to the young
women of today"
public Ledger service.)
The Washington herald., 1920-06-20
PROFITEER CHARGES
HOLD 3 IN NEW YORK

New York. June 19.-Frederick 4.
Gimbel, millionaire store owner.
was arrested today on a charge of
profiteering. Gimbel and two of his
associates were held in $1,000 bail,
charged with violation of the Lever
Act.
When arraigned before United
States Commissioner Samuel Hitch
cock. Gimbel declared he was un-
aware that prices had been raised by
his subordinates in the store. De-
partment of Justice agents swore
that in one case a IS suit was sold
for $50. There were four counts in
the charge.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-20
FREE GIRLS BROTHER
ON UNWRTTTEN LAW

Chicago. June 19.-The unwritten
law today won a mot guilty" ver-
dict for John A. Chance. Atlanta.
Ga, on trial here charged with
murder. ;
Chances brother-in-law, Harry Ro-
chotte. also was freed. Chance, a
soldier. stationed at Fort Sheridan,
ILL.,. and Rochette were charged with
numbering James Cavanaugh. They
pleaded that Cavanaugh brought the
penalty upon himself with his un-
welcome attentions to Rochotte's
sister.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-20
TWO MORE N. Y. PAPERS
BOOST THEIR PRICE

New York, June 19.-The ranks OF
the 2-cent afternoon newspapers in
New York will be further depleted
Monday when the Evening Post, 1t
was announced today, will be in
creased to 3 cents. Similar action
already has been taken by the
Evening Journal, the Globe and the
Mail. leaving only the World and
tho Sun still on a 2-cent basis.
The Progresso Italio-Americano,
q paper of large circulation among
the Italians, also has announced 1t
will increase it's price to 3 cents on
Monday.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-20
Reuoh 4 gainst Wilson Rule
Of Convention May Deoelop
Before Gathering Is Day Old
BY FREDERIC WILLIAM VILE.
(Copyrisht 1870, by Public Ledger.

BY FREDERIC WILLIAM VILE.
UCopyright 1920. by Public Ledser)
San Francisco, June 19.-Storm
signals were hoisted at San Fran
cisco today. There Is every indica-
ton that they betoken cyclonic
weather. Plans to hand over the
organization and control of the
Democratic national convention to
the Wilson administration are by
no means assured easy sailing.
A hurricane Is likely to descend
upon the party sea before the con-
vention is a day old. 1t promises
to race around the head of Sem
ator Carter Glass, of Virginia, pick
ed by the administration to be
chairman of the committee on res
olutions.
The chief reason Of Senator
The Washington herald., 1920-06-20
GEN. BARNETT,
GIVEN AK, TO
STAYM CORPS
Action of Daniels in Naming
Lejeune Commandant,
Creates Stir.
SAYS IT'S WAR REWARD
Secretary Declares He Had
Promised Post to Man
In Coblenz.
SAYS ITS WAR REWARD

Mai. Gen. George Barnett, who
was relieved as commandant of the
Marine Corps by Secretary Daniels
yesterday, with the option of retir-
ing with the rank of major general
or remaining in the service as brig
adler general, has decided to accept
the latter alternative.
'T will remain on the active list
and take whatever duty comes my
way" he said last night.
General Barnett knew when he
was appointed that he was not to
serve the full term" Secretary
Daniels said yesterday. THE law
reads that such a post is for four
years or until relieved. When Gen.
Barnett was re-appointed / told
him distinctly that he need not ex-
pect to serve out the full four
years / made the same statement
to all of the bureau chiefs. There
was no misunderstanding in the
matter, and the only reason for ap-
pointing Gen. John A. Lejeune as
his successor, is that 1 think that
a man who made the record he did
in the war is entitled to the high
est honor that the Marine Corps
can give. l told him more than a
year ago when saw him in Co
blenz that / intended to give him
the post"
Gen. Lejeune will assume his du-
ties next week.
The recent appointment of Capt
d. w. Wurtsbaugh as commandant
of the Great Lakes Naval Training
Station to succeed Admiral Bassett
is being cited by some as an indi-
cation that the ak may fall in
other places.
For Great station. q.
Considerable pressure had been
brought to bear, naval officers say
to have Capt. William Moffett. who
as commandant of this station, in
creased it from a small nucleus to
the great training station ii Is to-
day, restored to the post. The ef-
forts were unsuccessful, however
and Secretary Daniels appointed
Capt. Wurtsbaugh who saw active
service abroad.
Representative Fred A. Britten. OF
Chicago, the only member of the
House Naval Affairs Committee who
could be reached last night. charac-
terized the action of Mr.. Daniels in
Gen. Barnett's case as public
insult"
1t was predicted in some quarters
last night that the next Congress
might make an investigation of the
removal of Barnett.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-20
Rhineland Watcher Sails Today.

Mai. Gen. Henry T. Allen. COM
mander of the American forces in
Germany. advised the State Depart
ment yesterday that Pierpont B.
Noyes, whom he succeeds as the
American observer on the Rhineland
High Commission. will ie1e Cob
lenz today for England whence he
will sail for the United States.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-20

club members are rolling up Double
credits for the Big Award offered in
the main list-the $4,000. Home and
the Six Automobiles.
This Extra Cash Award is in ad-
dition to the more than $4,000 to
be awarded at the close of the cam
paisn and does not affect the win
ming OF any other award, except
while working for this Extra Cash
club members are gaining Double
Credits ea all subscriptions.
The winner of the Extra Four
Hundred Dollars Cash will be an
pounced by the Judges and Auditors
at the close OF the salesmanship
CONTINUED ON PAGE NINE
The Washington herald., 1920-06-20
SOVIET ENVOY CAN'T
co; UNDER PAROLE

Ludwig c. A. X. Martens, Soviet
ambassador" cannot leave the
United States without breaking his
parole.
Reports here are to the effect that
Martens has been recalled.
Martens is in the custody of the
Labor Department on a deportation
warrant.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-20
Reduce Express Rate On Melons

The Interstate Commerce Com
mission yesterday granted the
American Railway Express Com
pany permission to file reduced
rate schedule on express rates ard
charges for melons and sweet pota-
toes from Southern and Western
points
The Washington herald., 1920-06-20
Girder Falls, Kills Two.

Garfield. N. J.. June 1s.-H. w.
swisker. "a. and his brother. John,
as both of Pine Grove. Va, were
killed today when . steel girder on
which they were riding fell ,11o feet
to the ground.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-20
Col E. NJ. House WI Interpret
Europe,s News for The Herald

The Phiddefho Ledger uh feature of
Washngon Herald has Sdded Saf Col Eduurd NJ
o'ied for Ewote Jsne This Col House uiH Eng
lond Holland Belgium itseyland CseehoSoDuk Poland
The Washington herald., 1920-06-20

Montreal. June 19.-Organized Ia
Dor of the United States now is
armed for an aggressive year in the
world of politics. economics, and in
dustry as a result of the militant
program framed at the annual con-
Sention of the American Federation
! pfLabor scheduled to adjourn two
weeks session here late today.
Directed by the veteran skill of
President Samuel Gompers, re-elect-
II ed for the thirty-ninth time, members
|pf the federation's executive council
planned Immediately after adjourn
Ement to rush back to headquarters
|at Washington to begin translating
the program into action. 1t in
cludes:
TO EMPLOYERS
Autocracy in industry will not be
tolerated.
Abandon the night to establish
the open shop.
The right to strike never will D.
denied.
Advance wages whenever neces-
CONTINUED on PAGE FIVE.