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The Washington herald., 1920-02-26
FREE BUSINESS,
.HARDING'S IDEA
Senator Says Main Need of
Day Is Reformation of
Reformers.
Especial to The wa.hinsto. Herald, 4,

Especial 10 The Washingtoa HeraId.) }
Providence. Feb. 25.-Reformation
rag become suen an important fac-
tor Tn American, life that the main
need in that respect in the United
States today is to reform reform
ers. Senator Warren Harding. Of
Ohio. told the Chamber of Com
merce here tonight.
Government has been called to
halt monopoly. and strike at as
sumed privilege, and end exploita-
tion. Sometimes it has gone too
far in interference, but there had
to be a commanding voice in oppo-
sition to greed and greed's unmind-
fulness. The disappointment has
been in the tendency to punish the
unoffending while seeking out those
who really offended"
Senator Harding declared that he
hoped to see the day when any
purchaser who seeks the best is
sure to be offered an American
product.
MANY a $1-a-year man came to
government aid in patriotic fervor
and wasn't worth one-half his
cost" the Senator saids
The speaker urged that more at
tention be given to production than
regulation. I'VE shackled, regulat-
ed, restrained, reproved and revis-
ed during the war, and it was ac-
cepted as a war necessity, but now
we are at peace. actual peace If
not formal peace. and it is time to
unshackle. We need vastly more
production than we do regulation,
and we need the restored freedom
of business and men,"
The Washington herald., 1920-02-26

of my duty"
Referring to the Volstead law.
representative Igoe declared that
''if it were strictly enforced there
would be more of the adult popu-
Iation of the United States in Jail
than out of Jail.
Ten million people have in some
way violated this law already. The
reason for retaining the law may
be that 1t could be used to raise
revenue"
Sudden introduction of the Igoe
amendment was declared by dry"
members to have been a concerted
effort on the part of the "wets" to
repeal the volstead law. The at
tendance was small at the time.
Members in the cloakrooms, how
ever, returned to their seats.
The State of Ohio in a brief filed
with the Supreme Court of the
United states yesterday upheld the
legality of the referendum last
November by which ratification of
the prohibition amendment was
withdrawn.
Concentration of all bonded
liquor, estimated at about 10000 900
gallons, into a smaller number of
warehouses was recommended to
the House Rules Committee yester-
day by, A. d. Van Buren,, counsel
for Federal Prohibition Commits
sioner Kramer.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-26

TOREEL TILL
End Is FOUND
Lodge VIII Allow No Inter
!, ruption Before Action on
Peace Pact.
LAST TWO 'WEEKS
Democrats Confer on Meas
ures in Case Of Final
Rejection.

The peace treaty comes before the
Senate this morning and will re-
main there to the exclusion Of other
business until IL is finally disposed
of. according to Senator Lodge, OF
who said he would
permit interruptions only in cases
of conference reports on bills COM
ing before the Senate.
Opinions vary as to the time that
will be necessary to dispose of the
treaty. Some Senators, especially
the Republicans. think that definite
action for acceptance or rejection
will come within a week. The DEM
ocrats are not so optimistic, and
some predict two weeks of debate
on the pact.
Yesterday a number of confer
ences were held among Democratic
Senators on the subject. II in spite
of all efforts the treaty fails again
Of ratification II is expected that an
attempt will be made to pass a
resolution similar to that of Sena-
tor Knox. OF Pennsylvania, estab-
fishing peace between the United
States and Germany regardless Of
the treaty,
Hitchcock Netoes Caucus.
Senator Hitchcock. of Nebraska,
Democratic leader, yesterday vetoed
the proposal for a party caucus
made by some Democratic Senators
who want to end delay by accept
ing the Lodge reservations as they
stand. Senator Hitchcock said that
after conference he decided that a
caucus was inadvisabie.
Neither Republicans nor Demo-
Gratis believed last night that a
Of ratification, IL was conceded on
the final roll call. The only chance
Of ratifaction, it was conceded on
all sides. is in enough Democrats
swinging over to the Lodge res
ervations to create a two thirds
The Washington herald., 1920-02-26
Enforce Laws Better in Washington
Than in Any Other City in America,
Blanton, Lauding Pullman, Declares

Due to efforts of Maj. Raymond
w. Pullman, late superintendent of
police, laws are enforced in Wash
ington better than in any city in
the country, Representative Blan-
ton, of Texas, declared yesterday.
He made this statement in reply
to a charge by Representative 1goe,
Of Missouri, that prohibition laws
are not being enforced in the Dis
trict of Columbia and elsewhere.
Igoe's charge was made after the
defeat of his amendment to the
legislative appropriation. bill. call
ing for the repeal of the Volstead
prohibition enforcement act and
eliminating from the appropriation
bill the sum of $4.50o.00o for en-
forcing the act.
II have only seen one drunken
person in Washington since the
prohibition amendment went into
effect" said Blanton. I'VE must give
credit for this to our splendid chief
Of police. whose memory we all re-
spect and honor. 1t was due to his
efforts alone that the Sheppard law
was enforced so strictly.
when my time comes to die
I hope I may. like him. look
into my Makers eyes and say. 4
have done what I could In behalf or
my country and in the performances
The Washington herald., 1920-02-26
Worlds Position
Terribly Serious. :"
Warns Vanderlip
(By Herald Leased wire.)

New York. Feb. 2s.--"Just
nine months ago I attempted
to diagnose the European
situation in this club and was
called q pessimist." said Frank
A vaEderlip tonight at the din
ner Of the Economic Club.
"I have continued to press
that diagnosis In the interven-
ing months. ! have found no
occasion to change its terms. In
the period since the armisticc
national leadership has failed.
If' we had understood the full
import of this world crisis we
should have demanded from the
administration intelligent infor-
mation and authoritative leader
ship. We are today beginning
to understand tho facts of the
worlds economic position. These
facts are terribly serious. but
am not pessimistic about the
facts. The only thing am
pessimistic about is govern
mental and national blindness
to these facts.
Europe is a very sick Eu-
rope. The crisis in the illness
will come in the months just
preceding the next harvest. We
are toe late to effect much in
the way of remedy before the
crisis comes. No one can
authoritatively predict how it
will turn. There is one remedy
that we should Immediately ap-
ply and that is an appropriation
of sl50.000.000 to help relieve
actual starvation. 1t would be
only a palliative. but it might
change the course of the spring
crisis and the future of Euro
pean civilization"
The Washington herald., 1920-02-26
"Glad to Meet You, "SaysMajor
To McDonough, as Movie Guns
Put End to Iron RiuerRebellion

dead, although searching investiga-
tion has been promised by WASH
ington.
Wine Is Poured Forth.
Eight barrels OF wine. which had
neen seized by l.. ]. Grove, the local
federal prohibition enforcement Of
ficer. and which had been recovered
by McDonough. were poured into the
streets by Major Dalrymple and his
aids. There was no demonstration.
1t was the seizure OF this wine that
started the rebellion" Tho district
attorney charged the Federal office
had seized IL without due process of
law.
The meeting between Major Dali
rymple and States Attorney Nc
Donough amounted to nothing more
than an exchange of sarcasm. Mai.
Dalrymple went to the Office of the
States Attorney in the morning to
explain the purpose of the federal
agents in coming to Iron River, but
McDonough was not there. In the
afternoon McDonough decided to
visit the Major at Iron Inn, where
he was stopping. Someone told
Major Dalrymple that McDonough
was looking for him, and accom-
panied by four aids he came out of
the dining room. Mr.. McDonough
walked over to Major Dalrymple.
Attorney Issues Warming.
My name is McDonough." he
said. Maj. Dalrymple looked at him
undecidedly for a moment and said:
I'm glad to meet you"
Il have come here, MIR. Dalrym-
pie" said the States Attorney. ito
issue a warning to you. / want you
to heed it. What l want to tell
you is this. that if you or your men
attempt to arrest me or my aids
without due process of law I viii
arrest you and your men AMI lock
you up. Furthermore, IL you ar
your men attempt to enter the pri-
vate homes OF citizens here without
due process OF law we will likewise
arrest you at once. Ny purposs is
to put you where you belong. Mr..
Dalrymple."
Now, Mr.. McDonough, this seems
entirely unnecessary" sail the
major. II have come here for the
purpose of enforcing the law. II is
CONTINUED on PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-26

IF the Community Service had
charged the public for it's services
II would have been more appre-
ciated," said Mrs. Archibald Hop
kins. acting president of the organi-
cation. before the. Women's City
Club last night.
The real trouble" said Mrs. Hop
kins, 'is that we have done too
much. We should have made a
charge for the concerts, pageants
and other activities we staged.
People never appreciate what they
get for nothing. And with all the
good feeling in the world. when
see some of our girls going around
with shoes laced up'to their knees,
think that they could AFFORD to
pay a little more for a concert and
a little less for shoes.
Wants Fair Pisy.
"All that I ask" concluded Mrs.
Hopkins. lis that you do not be-
lieve i'll of us until the full facts
are gone into" :
The Washington herald., 1920-02-26
ITALY'S ENVOY
And WILSON Tn
CROSS DRIFTS
Diplomats See Possible In
discretion" in Avez-
zana's Writings.
HIS QUERIES POINTED
Refers Feelingly in New
York Address to Adri-
attic Question.
HIS QUERIES POINTED

President Wilson and the Italian
Ambassador to the United States
are at Ioggerheads." Diplomatist:
here made this allegation yester-
day.
Baron Avezzana's public address
at New York. Tuesday night. inspir-
ed this belief. Speaking before the
y-America Society, he defended
Italy's claims in the Adriatic.
At bottom this defense challenges
the position taken by the President
in his last two notes to the su-
preme council. The Ambassador
address retouched tones already
sounded in his article in the Inde-
pendent.
Foreign circles in the Capital are
asking whether he expressed his
\ own personal views or those Of the
Italian government. They are also
wondering IL the White House will
regard them as diplomatic "indis-
cretions."
Acting Secretary of State Polk
said that he had not read Baron
Avezzana's address. He also added
that he had not seen the Independ-
ent article.
Asks Pointed Questions.
In the New York address the
Italian Ambassador MADE some very
suggestive and pointed remarks
The allies generally, and the White
House particularly. it is felt, were
the target for such questions as
these:
And who but ourselves, taught
by centuries of suffering, can best
judge what shall constitute our nat
uraI boundaries?
who can imagine in us the de-
sire to include. unless through alb
solute necessity. people of differ
CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE
The Washington herald., 1920-02-26
LOWER BAIL MIGHT 49,
OBTAIN MASTER MIND
CBy Herald Leased Wirc.)

New York. Feb. 25.-Nicky Arm
stein. husband of Fanny Brice, the
actress, and alleged master mind in
the $1,000. 900 bond theft conspiracy
may surrender himself to the police
if bail is fixed at reasonable
figure" This was hinted .oday by
William J. Fallon, attorney for Miss
Brice, after conference with the
actress. a woman friend, and his
partner Eugene Magee.
Assistant District Attorney Oool-
ing, who is in charge II 'he c1%e
against Arnstein, announced. how
ever, that the bail would not be less
than 100000. This amount. Mr..
EalIon declared 70 be- preposter"us.
Cut IL in halt" he said. All ] may
be able to croduce Arnstein.'
The Washington herald., 1920-02-26
DRAFT DODGERS
IN DISTRICT
TOTAL 1147
Six Hundred and Forty-two
Also Reported as Desert
ers During War.

Six hundred and forty-two Dis
trict of Columbia men deserted dur
ing the world war, while 1.147
sought to evade the draft, and have
been classed as delinquents, il was
stated last night.
These figures were compiled by the
Provost Marshal Generals Office and
have been forwarded to the War
Department, where the names of
173,OOO who failed to answer their
country's call when drafted are
being held, and in a few days will
be made public through the news
papers.
Lieut.. Col. c. c. Early. of the
Adjutant Generals Office, is at work
on the report. He said last night
that the department hoped to re-
duce the figures by process of
elimination. there being several rea-
sons why some did not enter the
army through the draft.
1t is known that a number of
drafted men died between the time
they were notified they we.e drafted
and the time when they were sup
posed to have reported TO the
various draft boards.
Police to Conduct Campaign.
Following the issuance OF the of
fetal list, the Department of JUS
tice and the police will conduct a
campaign for rounding up deserters.
Through the publication of the
names, the government hopes to in
form the reported deserter and
all who know him that he has been
charged with desertion. If the per-
son be innocent, he will be given
an opportunity to clear himself of
the charge.
,Although the established punish
ment for desertion is death, it is
unlikely that this sentence will be
imposed on all whose names appear
on the deserters' list and are found
guilty of the charges.
District Courts to Act.
Col. Early said that a compare
lively small number of these men
will be tried by courts-martial, the
majority of the cases being handled
by district judicial authorities. The
government, he said, is expected to
be lenient in all but clear-cut cases
of desertion, when a penitentiary
sentence of probably five years will
be given.
Il was surprised when I found
that the total of the country's de-
serters was but 173.000," said Col.
Early. This number, compared
with the huge army the nation as
sembled for the war. and the many
who were unable to read or speak
English, is very small. believe.
1t shows well when placed against
records of desertions in previous
wars OF the United States"
Organizations of service men
have approved the action of the
government in bringing the evaders
to justice.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-26
Should Charge for SerOice
To Ass ire Its Appreciation
Mrs. Hopkins Tells Women

I'VE couldn't do that, knowing
you," interjected a member.
II felt like that until the other
day when I had that audience of
men looking at me in an antagonis-
tic way" said Mrs. Hopkins. Their
attitude made me feel sick" and
she said with emphasis. 1T made
me mad"
Ask Epiieptic Home.
General discussion OF legislation
the club should forward ensued. The
establishment of a home for epilep-
tics by Congress was urged. with
the desirability OF enactment of a
voluntary commitment provision for
admission to insane asylums. Com
ment was also freely made of the
"dilettante" work being done by the
committee of District women ap-
pointed by the Department of Jus
tice authorities to aid in the II. c.
L. fight.
Judge Jean Norris. OF New York,
will speak at the club on March
Is. Judge Norris is the only woman
on the magistrates bench In New
York City.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-26
CODY DECLINES
THURSTON JOB
Detroit School Head Pre-
fers Superintendency of
Petrograd Schools.
Especial to The Washington Herald

Especial TO The Washipgton Herald.)
Cleveland. Ohio, Feb. 25.-Frank
Cody. superintendent of Detroit
public chools, has been asked
whether he would accept the Office
of superintendent of Washington
schools to succeed Superintendent
Thurston, virtually forced to resign,
and has refused the offer, it was
learned here today.
At headquarters of the National
Education Association Convention,
which DR.. Frank Cody is attending
here this week. it was said that in
refusing the Washington post, Cody
declared:
Il would rather be superintendent
of schools in Petrograd than in
Washington, D. c."
DR.. John Van Schaick, president
of the Washington Board of Educa-
ton. who was in Cleveland to looS
over possibilities for the superin-
tendency, left for the East today.
He was to visit Harrisburg, Pa, and
New York City before returning to
the Capital.
DR.. Cody was formerly head Of
the schools at Flint, Mich. end a
former president of the department
of secondary education of the Ma
tiunal Education Association. He
is ranked high among educators
and is active in the convention pro-
ccedings here.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-26

Iron River. Mich. Feb. 25.-Noth-
ing more desperate than battery
of movie" cameras was faced oy
Maj. A. v. DalrympIe and his pro-
hibition enforcement squad at Iron
River. The major and his myrmi-
dons left for Chicago tonight after
no open resistance al
though he and County Attorney NC
Donough crossed verbal sworcs
with some enthusiasm.
The warrant which had been is
sued for the arrest of Mai. Dalrym-
pie was not served, and the major
failed to carry out his threat to ar
rest the county attorney for inter-
fering with Federal officers who had
previously conducted a raid. The
whisky rebellion" is regarded as
The Washington herald., 1920-02-26
COLBY'S CHOICE
PARTY MOVE
ISBELIEF
Republicans Think Presi-
dent Is Playing for In
dependent Support.

In naming cambridge Colby for
Secretary of State to succeed Rob-
ert Lansing. President Wilson gave
Washington an even greater sur
prise than when he designated John
Barton Payne. of Illinois, to sue
ceed Franklin X. Lane as Secretary
of the Interior. Mr.. Colby's name
had not even been mentioned among
the probabilities. The first hint of
his appointment came only a few
minutes before the formal an
nouncement by Secretary Tumulty
II was Mr.. Colby's appearance a,
the White House for a conference
with the President. 1t was at the
conclusion OF this conference tha,
the appointment was announced by
Secretary TumuIty.
Anticipate No Refusal.
1t Is not expected that the Senate
viii refuse to confirm Mr.. CoIby's
nomipation, although considerable
discussion OF. 1t Is looked for. When
Mr.. Colby was nominated in 1917
for membership on the. Shipping
Board his confir nation was fought.
II was only after a long discus
sion that tho Senate s. Commerce
Committee voted by. ma jority OF
one 90 report the nomination favor
ably.
There Is not likely to be any
serious objection to Mr.. Colby from
the standpoint of ability or char
acter. Any objection that is made
probably will be political
Because of his political independ-
ence. old-line politicians of both
parties were not aroused to any
great enthusiasm by the previous
appointment of Mr. Colby. But
while he served in Washington as
member of the Shipping Board.
Mr.. Colby's ability and charm of
personality brought him the respect
and good will of many members of
Congress.
Would Alternate "BulI Moose
Republican leaders Interpretation
of the selection of Mr.. Colby is that
President Wilson is endeavoring to
ALLEVIATE som, of the Bull Moose"
strength from the Republican party.
Mr.. Colby is very strong with that
element, and IL the Republicans
should nominate a stand pat" can
didate for President. Mr.. Colby, it
is feared, might be able to induce
many of the followers of Roosevelt
to support the Democratic candi-
date.
Democratic leaders seem to be a
little disgruntled over the fact that
President Wilson IN the appoint
ment of Mr.. Colby as Secretary of
State and Charles r. Crane as Min
lister to China has given two most
important places to independents.
CONTINUED On PAGE TWO
The Washington herald., 1920-02-26
Nabbed With Flask on Hip
But Is Released By Judge

Baltimore, Nd. Feb. cS.-A charge
against Edward Arnold of carrying
liquor was dismissed by Justice Ber-
nard B. Cough.
Arnold was arrested on a charge OF
assault. preferred by his wife and
mother-in-law. A flask OF whisky was
then discovered in his pocket.
The assault charge was subsequently
dismissed. As Arnold was arrested OF
his own doorstep, it would violate
sacredness Of the home to prosecute
him for disregarding the Volstead act
the court decided.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-26
ASKS OKLAHOMA
TO RATFY SUFFRAGE

President Wilson yesterday sent
to the Oklahoma legislature a mes
sage urging ratification of the suf-
frage amendment.
Identical kilograms were Dispatch
ed to the speaker of the house ana
the lieutenant governor of the
state, as follows:
May I not take the liberty Of ex-
pressing my earnest hope that Okla
homa will join the other suffrage
States in ratifying the Federal suf-
frage amendment, thus demonstrat-
ing anew its sense of justice and
retaining its place as a leader Of de-
mocracy.
WOODROW WILSON"
The Washington herald., 1920-02-26
Happy Nora Bayes Weds
A. Gordini, Her Fourth

Springfield, Ill, Feb. 25.-"Happy az
a lark" was the only comment Nora
Bayes, star of Ladies First" would
make today when asked about her
marriage to Arthur Gordini. who is
playing in her show.
Nora Bayes has now been married
four times. Her other three hus.
bands were c. A. Crossing, Jack
Norworth and Harry Clarke.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-26
Reds Release Americans
Officials Here Are Told

Two of five members of the Amer
lean Red Cross Commission to ST.
IBERIA captured by the Bolsheviki
have been released, a cabIegram
from vladivostok to the Red Cross
national headquarters here, an
nounced yesterday. The men are
DR.. Frederick L. Barnum, of Brook
Iyn, N. Y. and Edward II. Charette,
Of Stockton. California. The cable
gram indicated the other captured
men are safe and that the news of
their release is delayed by dlsor-
ganization Of the central Siberia
telegraph system
The Washington herald., 1920-02-26
400 Machinlsts Join
In Baltimore Strike

Baltimore, Nd. Feb. 25. - Four
hundred machinists. in sympathy
with 1,10O striking carpenters. join
ers and pipefitters, walked out at
the plant of the Baltimore Dry
Docks and Shipbuilding Company
today, halting work at both yards
of the company.
Four 1O,3OO-ton tankers. being
built for the Shipping Board. and
three other vessels arc affected by
the strike. Holden A. Evans. presi-
dent of the Dry Docks Company.
was out of the city today.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-26
Democrats Together.
1000 Shipbulders Quit.
CBy Herald Leased Wire.

Newburgh. N. Y. Feb. 25.-More than
1000 men employed by the Newburgh
Ship Yards. Inc. have quit work.
They were forced out. they say, over
union differences. The company an
nounces all men absent three days
will be considered discharged.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-26
One-Year EnIistments End.

Army enlistments and re-eniist-
ments for period of one year will
be discontinued Immediately for all
arms. stan corps. and departments
of the army. excepting Held artiI-
-iery and engineers. the War Depart
ment announced yesterday.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-26
Establish Branch Bank
On Transatlantic Ship

London, Feb. 25.-The former Ger
man liner Imperator. now flying the
British flag, is on the way to New
York. having the first sea bank"
on board. 1t is a branch of the Lon
don City and Midland Bank. with
offices both in the first and second
class cabins. Business consists main
The Washington herald., 1920-02-26
SERB REGENT HURT
BY ASSASSIN, REPORT

Rome, Feb. 25.-An unconfirmed
dispatch from Trieste today said
advices had been received there tell
ing of an attempt to assassinate
Prince Alexander, the Serbian regent.
Both Alexander and Premier Protitch
were wounded, the dispatch said.
Prince Alexander became regent
of Serbia and head of the new Jugo-
Slav nation after it was set up by
the peace conference. Recent dis
patches have reported considerable
trouble in Belgrade. resulting in the
fall of the cabinet of Premier David
ovitch early this month.