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The Washington herald., 1920-06-15
TO PICK SCHOOL
HEADBY JULY 1
Simon Busy on Successor as
Citizens Open Fight for
: Thurston.

DR.. Abram Simon, chairman OF the
committee appointed by DR.. Van
Schaick, president of the Board of
Education, to name a successor to
Ernest L. Thurston as superintend-
ent of schools. expects to report by
July 1. he said last night. No names
will be given out until a definite re-
port is submitted to the board, he
said.
While the committee has not met
formally, it's members have talked
the situation over and discussed
some of the numerous applications
coming in from all parts of the
country from men who would like
to be superintendent of the Wash
ington school system.
Instead of fighting shy" of the
position because of the unsettled sit
uation here. the applicants are en-
thusiastic in their hopes, DR.. Simon
intimated.
The reinstatement of Thurston
will be urged at public mass
meeting to be held tonight in Odd
Fellows Hall. Benning, ID. c., under
the auspices of the Benning and
Kenilworth Citizens Associations.
A special invitation is extended
to representatives from other as
sociations to be present. 1t is ex-
pected that resolutions favorable
to the reelection Of Thurston will
be adopted unanimously.
Among those who will speak are
l.. 6. Julian. of Sixteenth Street
Citizens Association;
w. w. Price. of Congress Heights
Citizens Association, and the Rev.
DR.. Albert H. Zimmerman.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-15
POLK VACATES
FEDERAL POST
Under Secretary of State
Paid F farewell Tribute
By the Press.

Frank l.. Polk, Under Secretary
of State. yesterday severed his Of
fetal connection with the State De-
partment after a service of five years
during what has probably been the
most strenuous time in the history
of the department. Ill health and a
desire to return to his private af-
fairs caused the retirement of Mr..
Polk. He will be succeeded by Nor
man II. Davis. for some time for
eign advisor for the Trsasury De-
partment.
Mr.. Polk was presented with a
written testimonial of esteem from
the Washington newspaper men who
have come in daily contact with him.
The presentation was made by z. M.
Hood, dean of the State Department
correspondents, and it marked the
first time in the more than forty
years that Hood personally has been
at the department that such a mark
of respect has been paid by the
newspaper men to any retiring Of
fetal. from cabinet officers down.
Polk in a short reply expressed
the conviction that the lessons the
department had learned of the
loyalty and aid rendered by tho
press would be of incalculable bene-
At to all future administrations.
public Ledger service.)
The Washington herald., 1920-06-15
EAGLE WRECK
PROBE HELD UP
Navy Court Waits for Re.
port from Philadelphia
Yard.

Official action by Navy Depart
ment officials here into the loss of
Eagle Boat 25 must wait upon the
receipt of the report Of the pre-
liminary investigation now being
conducted by officers at the Phila-
delphia Navy Yard. according to
statements made yesterday at the
department.
An order for a court of INQUIRY
has been issued, but the members
of tie court have not been named.
Hear Admiral Robert Z. Koontz.
chief of Naval Operations, said that
the membership OF the court would
be made public as SOON as IL could
be determined how wido the soope
of the investigation would have
to be.
Oficials of the Navy Department
denied catcgorica1y that any naval
vessel was ever sent to sea in an
unsea~orthy condition, and said
that, although the EGsle boats had
been found impracticable for over
seas service, they were extremely
useful as tenders apG for outy along
the coast.
public Ledger seryice.)
The Washington herald., 1920-06-15
BY WILLIS J. ABBOT.

Chicago, III, June 14.-Political
interest has shifted to the Demo-
Gratis. Never have I seen excite
ment over the action of a conven-
tion subside so quickly. Ardent Re-
pubiicans of the professionally .po-
litical class profess hearty approx
al Of the ticket, but the great ma
jority OF average people dismiss II
as commonplace or denounce II as
OF enthusiasm there
is not a,trace. But politicians know
that enthusiasm seldom carries
elections.
Among independent voters. who
exist In steadily increasing num-
bers. there is an inclination to de-
fer expression until after the DEM
ocratic convention. When that has
acted there may be further halt
until after the conference of the
Committee of Forty-eight in this
The Washington herald., 1920-06-15
BAND TUNES UP
IN MARION, OHIO
Cornet Players Await Re-
turn of Alto Artist,
Harding.

Marion, Ohio. June 14.-Marion is
primping for Warren's Homecoming.
This town of $4,000 inhabitants is
so proud of having its boy" Sena-
for President that it is still
bubbling over with joy today and
waiting impatiently for Warren
to get back. They expect him in
a week or two.
Mayor Andrews said he would de-
clare a holiday. The Marion Com
mercial Club, of which Harding is
a member. is planning to extend
him a super greeting" as one of
the officers phrased il. There will
be bands. oratory and the time hon.
ored procession of school children
clad in white and bearing Ameri-
can flags, parades of grown-ups.
banners. bunting and banquets.
The old boys" promise Warren"
a rare treat. Way back in the old
days when Harding had just
reached the dignity of long pants.
he Joined the village cornet band
and performed on the alto horn.
And now what's left of the old band
will greet him at the station. The
members insist they will make
Warren" toot on the old horn just
for old times sake.
DIR. George T. Harding. the Sena-
tors father, was hoarse today from
the numerous speeches he has been
forced to make since Saturday.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-15
PAYNE FAVORS
US. OILHUNT
Phelan Bill to Develop For
eign Resources Wins
Support.

The administration yesterday ap-
proved Senator Phelan's bill, design
ed to provide for an adequate oil sup
ply for the United States. The bill
was introduced at the last session.
John Barton Payne, Secretary of
the Interior, in a report to the Sem
ate Public Lands Committee, en-
dorses the Phelan bill. which author
ICES formation of the United States
Oil Corporation to develop oil re-
sources of foreign countries. Sec
retary Payne said:
'The public's need Tor an assured
supply of oil is so great that the
government stands back Of
the endeavor to develop foreign
sources of oil to replace in the fu-
ture what America has exported in
the past"
The Phelan bill provides that the
United States Oil Corporation shall
be controlled by a board of nine di-
rectors appointed by the President.
The corporation can explore, de-
velop, refine, transport, and store
oil in foreign countries. subject to
the preferential rights of the United
States to take all of the supply at
any time at market prices. Ameri-
can citizens must own the majority
stock, but foreigners may hold mi
nority stock.
The capitalization would be de-
termined by the directors.
Senator Phelan will push the bill
in the December session of Congres IS.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-15
Labor Prepares to Launch
Fight for Six Hour Day;
Gompers Against" Big Union

Montreal. June IL Organized
labor is preparing a nationwide
fight to establish the six-hour day.
All unions opening the fight now
are assured full support of the
American Federation of Labor un-
der unanimous decision of the fede-
ration's annual convention in ses-
sion here. The convention includes
delegates from every section OF the
United States.
The convention went on record
as ready to back fight to displace
the eight-hour day with the six
hour day in adopting the annual
report of the work day committee.
presented by Secretary-Treasurer
Hayes of the International Typo
graphical Union.
A challenge to Prime Minister
Lloyd George was thrown down in
the convention here today by j. w.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-15
|AUTOISTS HURT
Three Injured When Ma.
chine Turns Turtle Down
Embankment.

Cumberland, Nd, June I4.-Three
persons were injured in an auto
accident which occurred here yes
terday. Somerville Nicholson, city
editor of the Cumberland Daily
News; Miss Elizabeth H. Roberts,
daughter of w. Milnor Roberts,
general manager of the Cumber-
larid Electric Railway, and Miss
Louise Edwards. daughter of John
T. Edwards, well known business
man and former county road direc-
tor, were painfully hurt when the
automobile ot Mr.. Nicholson left
the national pike near Narrows
Park. Tho machine turned over
three times before reaching the
bottom of an embankment of about
nifty degrees.
All have cuts about the head and
face and sprains and bruises, while
Mr.. Nicholson also has an injury to
his back. Robert E. Barnard,
brother of States Attorney Fuller
Barnard, was uninjured. The ma
chine swerved. after striking a car
parked along the road on a curve,
and darted over the bank. mash
ing down. a small tree at the edge.
Nicholson. who was a lieutenant
in Che regular army in France. is
a nephew OF Gen. Nicholson. for
ssr semmandant At Camp Meade.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-15
SEEDOWNFALL
OF RUSS REDS
WITHIN MONTH
u. S. Agents in Tokyo and
London Say Trotzky
Is Dead.
FEAR NEW UPRISINCS
Cars Old Commander,
Brussilof, Now Supreme
Military Figure.
FEAR NEW UPRISINCS

The Bolshevik reign of Lenine
and Trotzky in Russia is doomed
to fall within a month, according
to government intelligence yester-
day.
While reports by way of London
and Tokyo that the Soviet has been
overthrown, that Trotzky is dead
and Lenine fleeing. were received
with skepticism by officials here. it
was forecast on official authority
that the Bolshevist regime would
fall either the latter part of this
month or by the middle of July.
Uprisings Are Expected
will come with peasant uprisings
and it will bring into power Gen.
Alexis Brussiloff, commander-in-
chief of the Cars armies during
the European war. and other OH
cials of the old imperial regime of
Russia, it is predicted.
Conditions today in Russia are
reported to this government as
worse than at any time during Boil
shevik rule. The population is
hungry. especially the people in the
industrial centers. it is reported.
The Russian farmers are said to
be turning against Bolshevism. Only
allowed a tenancy on their farms
III
to the Bolsheviki to give them
ownership of the land. but have
been disappointed in this.
Supreme I'm Command.
Brussiloff. said by officials here
to be one of the most practical and
brilliant generals produced by the
world war. has been given extra
ordinary additional powers by the
Bolshevik government to aid him in
stemming the Poles. The old Gar
general has been made Npractically
the supreme military commander of
Russia, displacing Trotzky in that
Jurisdiction. Brussilor was given
his powers solely to check the Poles.
and the strength that the BoIshe-
wiki have shown recently around
kief is believed to have been due
to him.
Red Breach Reported.
Besides the increasingly terrible
conditions in Soviet Russia and the
growing power Of RruSSilnff raport
to the government here is that a
breach had occurred between Lenine
and Trotzky during the past three
weeks.
The breach is said to have been
caused by Trotzky holding out for
strict adherence TO the revolutionary
program with no concessions and
Lenine wanting to give way in the
program to secure resumption of
peaceful relations with the allies.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-15
SUGAR FAMINE
TO BE AVERTED.
BY new PLAN
PRODUCERS, Consumers and
Government Adopt Pref
erential Distribution.
CANNING COMES FIRST
Homes Also to Be Provided
And Candy and Soda
Interests Last.
CANNING COMES FIRST

Preferential distribution of sugar
rather than rationing is to be the
method employed by the govern
ment to prevent the sugar shortage
from reaching famine conditions
this fall.
As the result of an agreement be-
tween the big producers and con-
sumers of sugar, the Department of
Justice will proceed with the forma-
ton of the National Sugar Distribu-
ting Committee, 1t was announced
yesterday by Armin w. Riley, spe-
cial assistant Attorney General who
has been in charge OF high cost of
living prosecutions in New York.
Mr.. Riley said the committee would
be functioning within two weeks.
He predicted that it would operate
to assure the canning and preserv-
ing interests and the housewives an
adequate supply of sugar for the
summer season and the lean months
before the 1920 sugar crop is har-
vested.
All
The distributing committee. Mr..
Riley said, will consist of represen-
tatives of the, refiners, the import
ers and brokers, the Gamers and
preservers, the wholesale grocers
and the candy. soft drink and ice
cream manufacturers.
He indicated that arrangements
ALREADY have been completed by
which the refiners and importers
will see that the Gamers get their
needed supply of sugar.
Under the plan the distributing
committee will divert sugar first to
the commercial Gamers, second to
the wholesale grocers, and last to
the candy and soft drink manu-
facturers.
Advocates Exports Embargo.
An embargo on sugar exports
also is advocated by Mr.. Riley and
may be given serious consideration
by the Department OF Justice. AL
though the Attorney General has
been delegated the power of Food
administrator under the Lever act,
there is grave question as 10
whether an export embargo could
be ordered without a special act of
Congress.
Mr.. Riley cited the fact that
American exports of sugar for the
first five months of this year had
exceeded the expectation of Amer
ican-owned sugar during 1919. The
sugar exports from this country
from January l to May % totaled.
he said, 220, 900 long tons, as against
211 900 tons during 1919. The total
export of all sugar from this coun-
try in 1919 amounted TO 65S.660 long
tons. but 441,660 tons was moved
by the British Sugar Commission
and was refined in the United States
under the war arrangement by
which the American government
bought the entire Cuban crop.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-15
Three Bergdoll Guards
And Four Civilians
Accused.
COURTMARTIAL WAITS
Ansell Denies Renewed Re-
ports Of Receiving
Large Fee.

The prosecution Of seven persons.
three in the military establishment
and fou- civilians, was recommended
by the Inspector Generals Office as
the result OF the investigation into
the escape OF Grover Cleveland
Bergdoll. convicted. draft evadcr,
carried or by the War Department
No action has been taken by the
War Department individually, due
to a desire OF army officials to CO.
ordinate the prosecutions and 20
await the action of the Civil Courts
before. inaugurating courtmartial
proceedings. The department. how
ever, will have entire Jurisdiction
over the trial of the military per-
sons involved. who, il was learned
today. are the two guards and one
of the officials at Castle William.
In Close Touch With BerrdolL
The civilians shown by the War
Department inquiry to have had a
hand in the easy way in which
Bergdoll made his getaway are all
persons who have been in close
touch with the Philadelphia Stacker
during the period that he was a
fugitive. his incarceration and the
attempts made to obtain his ac-
quittal when he was tried and con-
victed by courtmartiaL. The evil
dence which the army Investigators
obtained is included in that in the
hands of Charles d. McAvoy and
will form the basis of the grand
jury presentment now under way.
The present plan of the War De-
partment, 1t is understood, is to
proceed with a courtmartial trial as
soon as the grand jury has acted.
either by the return of indictments
or no true bills.
A recurrence of the report of the
large fee that had been promised
the law firm of Ansen & Bailey for
their efforts in behalf of Bergdon
was denied today by Col Edward S.
Bailey, who said that all the firm
had ever got or that had been
promised it was a retainer of $4,000
at the time that the firms services
were enlisted.
AnseIl .Believed EerrdoII.,
'T have nothing to add to my
previous statements" said Samuel
T. Ansell. the other member of the
firm, "other than to reiterate that
we took this case because we were
convinced Bergdoll had not been
given fair trial. and that we asked
permission for him to go to Phila-
delphia under guard because We
firmly believed, and still believe,
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The Washington herald., 1920-06-15
Royal Visitors Get Hint that Ends
Many Projected Trips to America;
Regarded as Propaganda Junkets

President Wilson's indisposition
has Cancelled the prospective Amer
lean travels of more than one old
world king or queen. Some time
ago foreign governments were dip
lomatically informed that the White
House could not conveniently en-
tertain visiting royalty.
Several such tours had been con-
templated. and the information ap-
parently was most unwelcome news.
For the would-be royal tourists. it
is alleged, were much more inter-
ested in making American economic
contacts for their impoverished
kingdoms than in seeing America.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-15


Queen Marie, of Rumania, ac-
cording to reports. did not immedi-
ately take the White House hint,
but continued to make her plans for
summertime visit to the United
States. In fact, these plans were
dropped allegedly only when her
bid for Presidential hospitality was
politely rejected.
RumaniRn Queens Program.
The Rumanian Queen. IL is un-
derstood, was informed that eti-
quette and royal precedent pre-
vented her from being singled out
for a special invitation. Thereupen,
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The Washington herald., 1920-06-15
Herald Salesmanship Campaign
Golden Opportunity for Ability
Plus Ambition, to Win Rich Reward

or course you want to join the
salesmanship Club. Naturally. too,
you want to join this week. at a
time when your work will count
most; in other words. before the ex-
piration of the ballot offer extraor-
binary period which ends two
hours before midnight next Thurs
day.
Just now most everybody In
Washington and its environs IL
talking about the Salesmanship Club
and the wonderful opportunities
presented by The Herald. These OPP
p1rtani.ies are chance for am;
bilious men and women to win big,
The Washington herald., 1920-06-15
Bryan May Lead Democrats
On Dry Ticket, Backed BY a
New League OF Nations Plan

city. July 10. Should the Demo-
Gratis be as deaf to the appeal for
a constructive. progressive platform
and nominations as were the Re-
publicans. the meeting Of that in
dependent committee will be of
notable importance.
Bryan Has Plan.
What the Democrats may do is
all in the air. ! talked with WILL
lam J. Bryan for half an hour to-
day and found him hopeful, II not
sanguine. of better result in San
Francisco than at Chicago. He
seems TO lay much moro stress upon
the fight for ratification OF the
treaty than upon a prohibition
issue. which heretofore has been
regarded as Is hobby.
BY that do not mean that he has
abandoned in any degree his deter
mination to fight any effort to de-
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The Washington herald., 1920-06-15
SUGAR SHORTAGE
DENIED BY REFINERIES

New York. June 14.-Denial of an
existing sugar shortage was made
today by prominent refiners. accord
ing to the Export and Import News
Bureau. Most of the big dealers de-
clared. that the only question was
one of railroad distribution accord
ing to ticker reports.
One refiner placed supplies for be-
tween now and January. 1921, as
being 100000 tons in excess of that
available for a similar period last
year.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-15

Ogden, representing the British
trade union congress.
Only Two Parties.
There are now only two parties
in England" said Ogden. They are
the labor party and the coalition
headed by Mr.. Lloyd George. Labor
will welcome a general election any
time the prime minister wants to
try the issue"
BY unanimous vote the convention
ordered full support be given coast
wise longshoremen on strike in New
York and other Atlantic coast ports.
The campaign of New York en-
ployers against the strike was de-
scribed to the convention as the
first move in a nationwide fight to
establish the open shop. This was
in a resolution presented by Dele
gate Costello OF Brooklyn. Costel-
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The Washington herald., 1920-06-15

big prizes-a $4,000 home, or one of
sfx high grade automobiles.
The campaign is just nicely
started and those who begin this
week will have the best chance to
pile up winning score. as the big
gest and best vote credit offer of
the campaign-1eo,ooo extra credits
on each and every s2S turned in
for subscriptions. ends at 10 .. m,
june II. This Is the big reason
why those who contemplate joining
the Salesmanship Club should get
started todsy before 1t is too late.
Any man or woman who will dis
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The Washington herald., 1920-06-15
Worst Blow Yet
Handed Caruso;
Cellar Is>Robbed

New York. June 14.-Talk of
hard luck.
Within a week Enrico Caruso's
wife had 100000 in jewelry
stolen from her. and the tenor
narrowly escaped death in a
bomb explosion in the opera ar
Havana. Cuba.
Now to cap the climax II was
discovered today that Caruso's
wine. cellar was robbed.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-15
HAIL STORM CUTS
MARYLAND FRUIT

Haserstown, Md. June IA
hailstorm caused damage estimated
at thousands of dollars in the Edge
mont South Mountain fruit belt,
peach, apple and other fruit trees
being stripped of green fruit and
foliage. while Strawberries and
other small fruits and wheat were
badly cut. Hail lay thick on the
ground in places.
During the storm lightning struck
and badly damaged the residence of
Christian Boyer, near Edgemont,
shocking Mrs. Boyer. who was sit
ting on the front porch.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-15
$4,000 Gems Lost
On Harding Special
Found ina Towel

Morristown. N. j.. June H.
Jewels valued at $4,000 which
drs. Arthur Whitney reported
stolen while en- route here from
he Republican convention in the
Harding Special were recov-
cred, she announced on her ar
'ival here today.
Mrs. Whitney said a passenger
IN the train found the jewels
wrapped in towel. She believes
he person who took the gems
became frightened.
Mrs. Whitney is the wife Of
Arthur Whitney. millionaire New
Jersey State senator.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-15

Marion. Ohio. June 14.-"rm
going to grow up into a great
man and become President my
self"
That was Warren G. Hard
ing's boast when he was IL
years old, according to his
father, DR.. George T. Harding.
who is still practicing medicine
here.
1T was on washington's
Birthday in 1877" said DR..
Harding. The church bells
were ringing. Warren was
playing with some boys in the
back yard. They stopped to
listen. Then Warren first an
nounced his candidacy.
DR.. Harding was 76 years old
the day his son was nominated.
and Senator Harding will be So
years old on November 2, 1920
election day.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-15

GOV. COOLIDGE AND MRS. =,
COOLIDGE.
An intimate picture of Gov.
Calvin Coolidge, of Massachu-
setts, and Mrs. Coolidge.
Coolidge has been named by
the Republican party as Sena-
tor Harding's running mate for
the Vice Presidency.
He is a hard-working. brisk
hammered man. His wife takes
a keen interest in the details of
his race.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-15

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