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New-York tribune., 1920-10-19
wilson Queries France
about Offer to Harding
u. S. Enuoy Told to Ask if In
fernational Peace Plan for
United States Was Suggested

From The Tribune's Washington Bureau
WASHINGTON. Oct 18.-In connec-
tion with President Wilson's letter TO
Senator Harding, the President in
structed the State Department to cable
Ambassador Wallace at Paris to in
quire officially of the French govern
ment whether any steps had been taken
by it along the lines suggested by
Senator Harding
The Presidents letter was varicusly
interpreted in official and political cir
cles here. From the viewpoint of
diplomats who read il. the inquiry Of
Senator Harding from the white
House was held to be justified in any
Presidential year, where each major
party is seeking the slightest advan-
tage. 1t was nowhere accepted as i'm
probable that some Frenchman had
actually approached the Republican
candidate with the suggestion that
this government lead the way in an
international agreement providing for
better understanding between nations.
These diplomats also said that the
Presidents letter provided another
point of attack by the Administration
against the Republican position on the
League of Nations.
Republicans Analyze Query
In Republican circles the letter w.s
dismissed with the statement that the
White House hopes through this
means TO procure from the French
government an official reputation Of
the individual referred to by Senator
New-York tribune., 1920-10-19
Care With Which Body
Was Laid in Grass Leads
Philadelphia Police to
Suspect Feminine Aid
10 Question N. Y.
Chum of Slain Man
Charles Shaloss, Heir to
$lOO, 600, Saw Youth
Shortly Before Crime

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. IS. Little
progress had been made tonight
toward solution of the mystery sur
rounding the death of Elmer C. Drewes
the Dartmouth College student whose
body, with a bullet wound in the fore
head, was found Sunday morning at a
lonely spot on the outskirts of this
city. The young man had left his home
IN West Philadelphia the night before
after telling his parents he intended
to go to Reading, Pa. to purchase an
automobile in which he planned to mo-
tor back to Hanover, N. H., yesterday.
Despite the reports of several per-
sons living near the place where the
Lcdy was found that they heard shots
and cries for help late Saturday night,
the police said they believed the young
man met his death somewhere in the
central part of the city and the BODY
was conveyed in a motor car to the spot
where it was found They expressed
the opinion the noises were not shots,
but automobile exhausts.
Clothes Not Sciled
ut is evident the crime was not
committed on the spot where the body
was found" declared William Bel
shaw, head of the murder squad of the
local detective force, "for his clothes
were not soiled, nor the shoes dusty,
as would have been the case had
Drewes been shot there and fallen in
the road The care with which the
body was arranged also goes to show
the shooting did not take place there,
as II 1T had. the murderer would have
been IN too big hurry to get away to
bother with arranging and covering it
with an ovcrcoat."
One theory the police arc working on
is that the young man may have been
Killed accidentally by friends. who be-
came frightened and abandoned the
body. They said at least two persons
were implicated, calling attention to
the fact that Drewes was a large man
and that it would have required two to
carry him from the car That he was
carried, they declared, was fairly GER
tam, as there were no marks on the
body, which would have been the case
had he been dragged over the road.
The care with which the body was
placed in the grass, the hands folded
across the breast and so It hat pulled
down over the wound, leads the police
to believe that woman may have fig
ured in the case.
10 Question Chum
II. L. Heath, of Trenton, N. j..
Drewes's roommate at Dartmouth and
Miss f. Hanson. Drewess aunt, with
whom he kept an eatnghouse in Han
over, arrived in this city to o-day. Both
were questioned by the police as tc
DreWes's movements after leaving col
lege for his home last Friday, but
neither could throw much light on the
case.
detective was sent to New York tc
question Charles Schloss, who, Drewes
told his father had paid him small
debt in Atlantic City Saturday. The
detective reported that Schloss's where
abouts were not definitely known, but
that his aunt, with whom he lived, said
he expected to be home some time to-
night. Drewes and Schloss had been
friends since childhood. 1t is hoped
that he may be able to tell what
Drewes's plans were after he left his
home in West Philadelphia.
New-York tribune., 1920-10-19
U. S. Expends Nearly
Two Billions i'm Month
Cost of Government for First
Quarter of Fiscal Year
Is S3,63O.OOO, 900

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18.-Govern-
mental expenditures for September
amounted to more than 1894 100000,
while for the first three months of the
fiscal year the total was more than
$3.50, 900 900, according to the state
ment issued to-day by the Treasury
Department.
Ordinary expenditures for the month
amounted to s496, ,776,654, including
disbursements to the railroads totaling
S179,758,6l0 for claims growing out of
Federal control and payment made
Under the transportation act. War De-
rartment expenditures were next,
amounting to s103, ,783.o97, including
8,169.294 paid the railroad admins
tration for transportation during the
war. Payment of s40,000,000 to the
Shipping Board by the War Depart
ment was also shown
Expenditures for the public debt
totaled sl,447 .3l6.873 of which 81 1885,
970,5O0, applied to the redemption OF
certificates OF indebtedness. was the
lal gest item.
New-York tribune., 1920-10-19
american, Firms Demand
france End Luxury Tax
Threaten to Stop All Trade in
Dresses, L0ces and Hats Un-
less 10 Pct Levy Is Remored

=, PARIS, Oct. 18.-The American
.namber Of Commerce in Paris has in
.SVrined ,Sed the tax authorities of France
VA VA unless the luxury tax OF 10 per
.ent Is removed on ali dresses, aces,
Timmed hats and feathers exported to
,ae united States France probably will
use use all her American trade in these
aOu' commodities, which before the
war amounted to 40S 100000 francs a
Year.
a special committee of the chamber
.a'ied on the Tax Commi ssioner today
snu formally requested immediate sup
Eesslon os the tax, which became ef-
'eclye July last.
:. me French government has promlsed ID
~ =. propose to Parliament the elimina-
roh OF the tax in the interest of
i'ench trade. In the mean time Amer
van purchases of these four articles
lave been. materially reduced pending
me governments disposition of the
Sidney Vet, chairman of the cham
S's committee and one of the larges st
Ttsers OF these commodities, INFORMED d
"e associated Press that American
apartment stores and others would be
lied to resort to home products un-
;ssSS sS the tax were removed. The ma
,,ttshy OF American firms which buy
os use sc articles in Paris now pay total
r.. ou per cent tax on all purchases.
1"'.s includes the American customs
ns"es nss OF so per cent ad valorem, IL
H. H. cent luxury tax and 10 per cent to
Az faris commissioners who buy tor
american houses.
tne total amount of exports In these
lss'modlties for 1920 probably Will be
MY s than one-fourth that exported
t''or to the war.
New-York tribune., 1920-10-19
Ten Restaurants Agree
To Cut Prices on Food


Ten restaurants yesterday promised
Armin W. Riley, assistant United
Sta IS attorney general in charge of
profiteering Investigations, to make re-
auctions or from 10 to Is per cent on
various items on their bills of fare.
Mr. Riley has been investigating
prices in the hotels and restaurants
here and all over the country and is of
the opinion that lower prices are
about due.
One of the lunch companies that
promised reduced rates was the c. & l..
company, controlling eight restaurants.
Two other downtown restaurants did
the same thing.
Mr.. Riley said that his Investigations
here as to whether individual restau-
rants and hotels could, with justice to
themselves, bring down the prices on
their menus was nearly complete. Con
ferences will be arranged with a view
TO hrinv;rr this about
New-York tribune., 1920-10-19
Wells to Help Corky
SdUe Russian, Culture

REVAL, Esthonia, Oct. IT,
H. G. Wells, the English novelist,
who for some time has been visit
ing Russia, passed through here
to-day on his way home.
In Petrograd Mr.. Wells stopped
with Maxim Gorky,' the Russian
writer, in a house where Gorky
is maintaining a home for artists.
authors, scientists and professors.
Mr.. Wells said he was much in
terested in Gorky's efforts to pre-
serve Russian culture, and that
he would endeavor to send sup
plies of money from England to
assist Gorky's institution.
New-York tribune., 1920-10-19
Harding Tells Wilson
Talk Did Not Involve
Government of France
Wilson's Letter to Harding
And Reply of the Nominee

President letter to Senator Warren G. Hardiuo csk;n1
Republican nominee had been oyec oosd rs sauuo tho
had been approached informally representative of asking
a"er'ca to take the leadership associations of
October
H. 1920 find purvor to
report certain public utteranees the following
he said in platform already
approached informally by representative of France who asked
that the United lead way world fraternity
IL write ask if this is quotation, really
what is there attributed you grave
extraordinary neepces be statementnamely
that the League
uons approached private citizen of nation which
the league with request that the United
fraternity
The government France
most hnoraby mindful of its international obligations punciou
tate therefore, to draw the which
assured by that actually
WOODROW WILSON"
Senator Haydng's reply said
Dear Mr.
~ have before of letter this
1T is very gratifying that you hesitate draw differences without
my assurance that correctly quoted The
letter sengraphe reporting my
marks spokesmn
formally, asking to
the for nassocia on of
Il am that words could say
French has thought trying
that there had spoke
international relations oacja France WOULD @ ] t W 70 pp @ @ %
nlgh once Chief Executive
portion thereof.
81 mpropriety private France or in Americans
deeply friendly France understanding
ment in that friendly republic enough discuss
perhaps but respectfully that
is rather than that place
Of the Foreign Relations
charged WIN certain constitutional authority in dealing with foreign
aons and necessarily
friends Of new and bes ,at;hi M W m ] +t @ % very oeSoo
they should wish
with Republic
again Of the observance all
French government has respect position
to which myself subscribe. With
"wARREN G. HARDING"
New-York tribune., 1920-10-19
France Said to Need
80 Years to Recover


PARIS, Oct. 49, Premier
Leygues, in receiving a delega-
ton from the Anglo-American
Press Association to-day, said he
had perfect confidence that
France would recover from the
effects Of the war, although he be-
heved that complete recovery
would take from twenty-five to
thirty years.
France does not need any
propaganda,' he informed the
newspaper men, "She only asks
you to report faithfully her
thoughts and actions"
New-York tribune., 1920-10-19
New Search On
For 2 COnvicts:
Inquiry Begun
Three Automobile Loads of
Guards Sent Out From
Sing Sing With Orders to
Hold Trail All Night
More Posses i'm Chase
Desperadoes Steal Third
Machine and Speed On;
lawes Incensed by Case
Special Dispatch to The 7ribu,,e

OSSINING, N. Y, Oct. 1S.-With
George Stivers and Marcus Bassett, the
escaped Sing Sing convicts, still at
large and reports indicating that they
are terrorizing the rural sections near
Bridgeport, Conn, Major Lewis E.
Lawes, prison warden, to-day organized
a new hunt for the criminals. He an
nourced that all the resources of Sing
Sing would be utilized to effect their
recapture.
The warden, returning hurriedly from
Columbus, Ohio, o-day, is said to have
been incensed when he learned that
the chase for the convicts was ended
Sunday night, as far as Sing Sing
ohclais were concerned. and has or
dered the fullest investigation of the
events which led to the escape of the
two prisoners Saturday night.
He demands also the reason TOR
abandoning the search day later. as
we'll as tor the alleged indifference of
sing sing guards in responding to the
prison alarm
Major Lawes's first act to- day in re-
vlVlng the search for Stivers and
bassett was to send out a grouo of
armed keepers in three automobiles
with instructions that they should con
tlnue the hunt for the criminals and
follow their leads regardless of time or
the territory covered Additional
posses were sent out after nightfall
with instructions to keep up the search
throughout the night.
AT noon to-day reports were received
from Connecticut that the convicts had
stolen their third motor car and were
headed in the general direction of
Bridgeport. 1t is believed that Sing
sing officers, assisted by Connecticut
police, can surround Stvers and Bas-
sett if an intensive search is made in
the vicinity of Bridgeport. Every re-
port indicates that the men have not
escaped from that section
While Major Lawes devoted the
greater part Of the day to a reorgani-
zation of his forces in renewing the
search for the convicts, plans went
along for rigid investigation of
charges that some Of the keepers were
grossly negligent, Indifferent, and, in
one or two instances, coward,y, after
the alarm was sounded Saturday night
Warden's Orders Disobeyed
James |. Long, acting superintendent
preliminary investigation. Concerning
the attack made by Stivers and Bassett
upon Keepers Willard Webster, Peter
Cogler and Bernard Simmons in the
key room, the warden said
"The inmates had no business there
They were forbidden to have access to
the key room. An order was issued
some time ago about that"
The warden said he was far from
satisfied with the services many at
tendants rendered Immediately after
the jail break. He announced that
the reward offered on Sunday would
be doubled.
81 have list of every employee who
failed to report" he said, land every
oneemust explain his conduct"
Many attendants, it was charged,
were on the streets of Ossining when
the alarm whistle was sounded. 1t is
asserted that in many instances the
alarm was ignored by attendants. Less
than a dozen men out of a possible
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New-York tribune., 1920-10-19
King Alexander Reported
In Very Grave Condition
Greek Monarch Develops Con-
gestion of Lungs, Says the
Latest Bulletin

ATHENS, Oct 1s.-The latest bullc
tin concerning King Alexander says
that his condition is most grave In
addition to his other ailments, result
ing from the bite Of pet monkey. con-
gestion of the lungs has developed.
This morning the Kings temperature
was 104, while his pulse ranged from
100 to 124. Respiration was 40.
During the day the physicians some
what relieved the patients breathing
by drawing some of the serum from
his congested lungs. 1t is admitted
that the condition Of the monarch is
critical
New-York tribune., 1920-10-19
Anarchists Near Rome
Attack Aureliano Fort
Reds Are Rrpulsed by Soldiers
After a Short Exchange
Of ShOfS

ROME, Oct 1s.-Anarchists to-day
attempted to attack the Aureliano fort,
situated few miles from Rome. They
were repulsed by soldiers after a short
exchange of shots
New-York tribune., 1920-10-19
VCAIITY and rFrTCTrNCY

wsaLfY and EFFICIENCY
sdsr. ,wo cardinal principles to be con-
!setnssua when engaging help for your once.
spniis or home. Reach this caltoer OF
Al Ad1'Inshts through Tribune Help Wanted
frIh,ss none Beekman 3ee0 go to any
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The courier-index., 1920-06-18

ter. was a beautiful tribute to the memory of Capt. William Bibb, the
 Revolutionary ancestor of Miss Wright and for whom the chapter is named. Capt. Bibb was also a member of the First Virginia As sembly and afterwards became gov ernor of Alabama. The following are charter members of the chapter Mary Banks, Anne Benham, Fran ces and Katherine Beazley, John, Margaret and Maxine Daggett, Francis Hawks Govan, Huldah and Helen Greenhaw, Madge, Robert and
 John Jarratt, Carroll and Sara Hew-
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Flag Day Celebration

Flag Day Celebration
 On Monday afternoon, June IA, at the city park under the direc- tion of Miss Sarah Wright of Mem phis, the Children of the American Revolution, William Bibb Chapter, gave a most beautiful and inspir- ing program in celebration of Flag Day. Miss Wright was appointed organizing president by the state chapter and has recently organized this chapter with twenty-six char ter members. This Flag Day ex- ercise, the first work of the chap
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Wednesday afternoon a neighbor- hood picnic was the attraction. We'd nesday evening another theatre party with Louise Clark hostess, was very much enjoyed and this even ing Jane Turner will be hostess at theatre party.
 The children's dance Monday evening at the Elks Home given by Miss Dollie Newborn in special com pliment to her guests, Misses Mary Love Banks of Raines, Tenn, and Elizabeth Grobmyer of Forrest City, was a lovely affair. About sixty five children and large number of spectators were present. The decorations and favors were sug- gestive of Flag Day. The boys were given George Washington hats and the girls Liberty bonnets. Refresh /ments were served in the basement where the tables had been beauti- fully decorated. The party will long be remembered as a most hap py occasion.
 The young people of the Christ ian church had the first of series of entertainments last Friday even- ing at the home of Mrs. Tom Hobbs with Miss Lenore Bonner and Paul Nixon hostess and host. A Christian Endeavor society has recently been organized in this church with Mrs. James Paslay leader, and Miss Nell Thomson president. The enter tainment on Friday was delight full affair. A number of interest ing features, unique costumes, con- tests, etc., added to the pleasure of the guests. Refreshments were served at the close of the evening.
 MT. and Mrs. H. M. Jackson and children will leave tomorrow for Little Rock to attend the marriage of MT. Jackson's sister, Miss Helen Hunt Jaekson, to the Rev. R. c. Lee of Birmingham, Ala, on Mon day evening in the Second Baptist church in Little Rock. MT. Jackson will return to Marianna Tuesday while Mrs. Jackson and the children will visit in Little Rock for a week or ten days.
 The Loyal Women, a social or ganization that has recently been organized by the ladies of the Christian church were entertained very delightfully."- Thursday evening by Mrs. Briar. After a short busi- ness session the guests enjoyed a program followed by a social hour at the close of which refreshments were served. The next meeting will be with Mrs. w. T. Despair.
 On Thursday afternoon of last week at the Methodist parsonage in Forrest City the marriage of Mrs. Eubanks of Forrest City, and MT. Cleve Bridges of Marianna was sol emnized. MT. Bridges is employed at the St. Francis Motor Company. His friends extend congratulations. Mir. and Mrs. Bridges are at home at the Hotel Marianna.
 Mrs. Pearl F. James who has been in Gartley-Ramsey Hospital in Mem phis undergoing treatment for paralytic stroke, will return to her home in this city today or tomor- row. The many friends of Mrs. James will be delighted to know she is greatly improved.
 A beautiful morning bridge party was given Wednesday by Mrs. Dod- dridge McCulloch in compliment to her aunt, Miss Jennie Hardaway, of Bolivar, Tenn. Four tables were prettily arranged for this party A delicious two-course luncheon was served.
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A series of delightful parties has been given this week in compliment to Dollie Newbern's guests, Mary Love Banks of Raines, Tenn, and Elizabeth Grobmyer of Forrest City. Maidie Brewer of Little Rock, who was expected to join this house party was unavoidably detained at home. On Monday evening MT. and Mrs. Newborn entertained with a dancing party at the Elks Home. Tuesday afternoon Mildred Burke entertained with a theatre party.
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itt, Brown, Charles and John Pilk- ington, Arthur and Charles Kausch- CT, Katherine and Ethel Robertson, Edwin Potts, William Ward, Le- land Williamson, Harriet and Tenn ple Wall. All eligible children are invited to become members of this chapter and all members of the L'Anguille chapter will be glad to lend assistance to any one in filling out papers or helping to secure data for those interested.
 The program on Monday was as follows:
 Flag Drill Children Invocation Rev. c. C. Burke America RPc1TdClOn- l OiiPlO " nAi Tableau The 13 Colonies Admission of States Children Story of Betsy Ross -Madge Jarratt Meaning of the Flag
 -C Catherine Robertson Tagging c. A. R. Members
 MIo. Wdii
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Mrs. J. B. Johnston and children arrived Tuesday from Augusta to spend a week visiting relatives and friends.
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Fh.SOCIETYfhk1 fhk1 NYlWs- Miss Jeannette Blount Editor Phone 112 ~&A/
Social Calendar

Friday Morning 18-M George Newborn enertains for . her sister, Miss Jennie Hardaway Monday June Club with Mrs Clifford Parker meeting of Methodist Missionary So
 with Mrs J. O. Payne. Thursday June Picnic, Atkins Grove. Thursday June 24-McDowell Club with Mrs. Chisum. Tbursday. 24-Embroidery Club with Mrs Thornton Monday Circle with Mrs Jas Harrington Thursday 3-Civic League Elks Home. Thursday Evening, July 1OLoyal Women with Mrs w. T. De-
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Mrs. M. Nathan has gone to &. vannah, Ga, to visit her daugit1, Mrs. Bodziner and young grand child.
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Tagging c. A. R. Members
 Mrs. Wal
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1920-01-15

World Task by W. A. Milsap.
1890 A. M.-The Responsibility of
this Church for the Unsaver-B. D.
Parker.
1l:OO A. M.-The place of "The
Book" in the Movement-Rev. J. M
Bennington, Sedgwick. Colorado.
11:30 A. M.-Waitipg for the Power
"a prayer service) led by Rev r. H
Ayres, Sterling, Colo.
12:00-Noon intermission.
200 P. M. The Spiritual Challenge
of the Centenary-Pastor.
2:30 P. M.-The Sunday School and
Epworth- Endeavor in League with
God-W. J. Mccoy.
300 P. M.-Intermission and Es-
sential Factor in the Program-Rev
Ayres.
$3.50 P. MA Suggested Program
for the Local Church-W. M. Labaree
400 P. M.-Whom Shall Send
(The Call for Workmen)-Rev. Ben
nington.
$50 P. M.-January Community
Fed" at the Congregational building
7:3O P. M.-Evangelistic Service
Sermon by Rev. Ayres.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1920-01-15
THE FEDERATED CHURCHES
"a Community Church)
c. 81. Innan, Pastoe

Slogan: The greatest gosd 70 the
greatest number"
Probable themes of the pastors ser
mons for next Sunday, Jan. 18th, are:
"The Unholy Trinity" and who's
Who?" The sermon hours are II A.
M. and 7:30 P. NJ
Come to Sunday School in the morn
ing at 1000 o'clock if possible, and
remember that all are welcome to the
Epworth- -Endeavor service at $50 p.
M.
Next Wednesday, Jan. 2lst. has
been accepted as the date for our To-
cal retreat" All persons in any
way interested in the church are urged
to attend as much of the program rs
possible during that day and help to
swell the convention numbers The
suggested program is as follows:
$3.50 A. M.-The Old Hymns Of the
Church. Led by the pastor.
9:45-Prayer for the Spirits Guid-
ance.
1000 A. Moods Call to the
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1920-01-15
Glycerine Mixture
Prevents Appendicitis

Simple elycerine. buckthorn bark
ETC., as mixed in Adler-i-ka, removes
all foul, accumulated poisonous mat
ter from BOTH upper and lower bowel
and prevents appendicitis. Relieves
ANY CASE gas on stomach or consti-
patton. The INSTANT pleasant &C.