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The Washington herald., 1920-09-13
Catholic Workers Hear Praise
From Lips of Secretary Colby
On Activities in War and Peace

The effective work OF Catholic
organizations abroad during the
war and their efficient charity at
home in peace time were lsuded
last night by Secretary OF State
Colby in an address before more
than 1000 delegates representing
Catholic charitable institutions
from all parts OF the United States,
at Catholic University.
The conference was opened by
mass at which the Rev. John Bon
zano.s Vatican delegate. was the
celebrant. The opening sermon
was delivered by the Rev. Thomas
J. Shahan. rector Of Catholic Uni
versity and president OF the confer
ence After the mass an informal
reception was held by Archbishop
Bonzano.
Miss Helen P. Mccormick. assis-
tant district attorney, Brooklyn,
who presided. made an urgent ap-
peal TO the Catholic women OF the
The Washington herald., 1920-09-13
More Rigid Enforcement
Object of Antisaloon
League Session.
START WAR ON TONES
international Congress Also
To Take Up Problems
OfProhibition.
Public Ledger seryfceg

Revision OF the regulations under
which prohibition enforcement iE
to be carried out for 1921 may be
Influenced by two conventions that
are TO meet in Washington between
now and the end Of September.
The National Anti-saIoon League
meeting starts here today and the
principal discussion is to center
around additional means for max
ing the United States absolutely
arid and the defeat OF candidates
who favor a liberalization Of the
Volstesd law.
The Washington hesdquarterE OF
the Antl-Saloon League have served
as a sort Of godfather for the pro-
hibitiOn enforcement once since its
creation and its officers have been
in close touch with John p. Kra-
mer, Federal enforcement orncer.
Revision OF the methods Of pro-
hibition enforcement is scheduled
to take place October ! when most
Of the permits for handling whisky
and alcohol expire. The Anti-Sx-
loon League is anxious not only TO
restrict the number OF permits but
10 reduce the number Of substitutes
for whisky.
Pressure undoubtedly will be
brought to bear by the action 81
the convention and by means OF
evidence produced for the use Of
Kramer. The Anti-SAloon League
has been active in detecting viola
tions OF tho law and also has MADE
quite study OF the substitute
drinks. Il will advocate that many
hair tonics. extracts and medicinal
preparations be more highly medi-
Gated. to make them entirely Unht
Tor beverage purposes.
The discussion OF prohibition ar
fairs will be continued the follow
ing week when the International
Congress Against Alcoholism meets.
Prohibition leaders and scientists
from all parts OF the globe are to
attend. The piece de resistance
will be an address by william Jen-
ninEs Bryan. who has been allotted
an entire evening on the program
for his address.
The Washington herald., 1920-09-13

ND'VACATI0N'
Coal Workers Vote to Re-
turn to Work After APP
peals From Clergy.
tBy Universal service.)

Wilkes-Barre, Pa, Sept. 12.-Tbe
anthracite coal miners OF district
No. 1 have voted to terminate their
vacation" and return to work to-
morrow. Pittston miners are vot-
ing tonight on the question of re-
suming work. 3
Disorderly conditions in the Pitts
ton section are becoming worse
Dynamite was exploded late last
night IN an apartment occupied by
one ofN the contractors of the
Pennsylvania Coal Company. Sew
eral miners homes have been
wrecked during the past two weeks
As result OF the outrages
clergymen from their pulpIts in
various churches told all the men
who do not desire violence or the
violation of contracts to return to
work
The Washington herald., 1920-09-13

country. half million Of whom
were represented by delegates, to
obtain. by exercising the right OF
suffrage. the enactment OF social
legislation.
She said: "Womsn's interest in
social and democratic movements Is
a response to the urge OF mother
love that is experienced by every
normal woman, whether married or
unmarried
The average woman's interest in
social conditions will include those
appertaining 10 home. the family
and children. The home brings her
into contact with the question OF
the high cost Of living, the housing
problem.
The newly enfrsnChised woman
must realize that the only prac-
tical way TO accomplish results
tending toward social betterment
is by working with and through
one OF the two dominant parties"
As a means OF allaying Industrial
unrest Thomas J. Duny. chairman
of the Ohio Industrial Commission.
proposed that workers be accorded
a voice in determining the condi-
tiOns OF the industry in which they
are employed.
Taking as a specific instance the
recent steel strike. Mr.. DurTy as
serted that the persons in control
OF the steel industry deceived the
American public and defeated the
steel workers" largely by means OF
misleading propaganda.
Charles l. Brown. president Judge
Of the Municipal Court OF Philsdel-
phia, advocated the scrapping Of e1-
listing sntiquated judicial machinery
and the specialization OF civil justice
so that the poor might stand on the
same plane as the rich before the
civil courts.
After an executive business Scs-
sion special meeting Of the Society
ot 81. Vincent de- Paul. attended by
the presidents Of many OF the local
societies, was held. Reports were
also submitted on the philsnthroptc
activities of more than a score OF
Catholic yomep's Organizations
The Washington herald., 1920-09-13
Witnesses Dead;
Alleged Slayer
Has to be Freed
Especial TO Washington HernIdD

Especial TO W Arlington HerHld.b
Danvillc. Va. Sept. l2.-Sought for
Q years on charge Of murder by
Henry County authorities, Walter
Joyce. Colored. arrested in Detroit
yesterday, was released when it was
found that it was Impossible to find
the surviving witnesses.
Descriptions OF Joyce had been
sent all over the United States.
Picked up in Detroit. it was found
his description answered that of the
man wanted and questioning
brought out this fact.
Detroit police notified the Dan
willie authorities. Today the Com
monwealth's attorney OF Henry
County wired to Detroit with in
struCtions to release Joyce.
Joyce was alleged to have been
involved in an excursion train fra
cas- in 1911, in which one negro was
killed and several injured Ono
negro was olectrocuted and another
given life term in Jail for the
crime.
The Washington herald., 1920-09-13
FOREIGN UNREST
LAID TO RUSSIANS
BY COLONEL HOUSE
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.


France and Great Britain have been
multiplied. In looking at Europe
in detail one is struck with the
spirit Of antaEOnism which seems
to prevail. Nations that have every
reason TO feel kindly toward one
another evidence an irrltsbilIty that
is both unnecessary and unreBSon-
able. with the result that there is
but little international good will
Spain and France are upon any
thing but cordial terms because Of
TanEier. Spain feels that this terri
tory is properly within her sphere
Of influence and that il will always
be a point OF irritation 80 long as
France holds il. The area Of French
occupation is so restricted that the
Spaniards cannot understand why
il is held unless indeed IL is TO men
ace Spain.
England comes into this coutro-
versy as one vitality interested be
cause a submarine or naval base
here on the way TO Egypt and In
dia. through the Straits Of Gibraltar.
might be dangerously challenged.
She would prefer TanEier to become
internationslized. 50 that neither
Spain nor France could use il
against her in the event Of war.
spain Has Few Enemies.
Except for this poin, Of friction,
SPANS relations throughout Europe
are perhaps better than that Of any
OF the larger powers. SpsnIards
were told during the war. as indeed
we were. that unless she took sides
and joined the conflict she would
BECAME a pariah among nations and
would have the good will OF none.
However, II the question were asked
now which Of the larger European
States had the fcwest enemies. the
answer must surely be Spain
The feeling between Holland and
Belgium by reason Of the contro-
versy regarding the Scheldt is far
from being satisfactory For some
reason Hollands action during the
war has not escaped criticism as
easily as that or Spain. There is
this. however, to be said in her be
half which is not known even per
hsrs to the Dutch people. and that
is that one OF the great allied CoUn-
tries made q very careful and secret
military survey OF the situation and
tho conclusion was reached that it
The Washington herald., 1920-09-13
BY WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT.
Copyright. 1890, by Public Ledger Coz

Senator Harding will, in all prob
ability, be elected President. not
because of his views upon the
league of nations. but because the
people are tired Of the Wilson
regime and earnestly seek a change.
However. TO practical friends Of the
league Of nations who do not think
the elimination OF Article Y de-
stroys its usefulness. Hardings ad-
dress of August 2S gives real
ground for hope that he will lead
the country into the league amend
ed to meet the chief Republican
reservations and further amended
to secure an international court to
decide justicisble disputes between
nations
League Fails in Test.
In the outset of his speech Sen
ator Harding critiCases the present
league as a failure because il has
not met the test of the Russo
Polish war. Friends Of the league
might dissent from this. on the
ground that Poland began an often
sive war against Russia without
submitting any question to the
league and sinncd away her right
to rely on the guarantee of Article
X But the merits OF this are really
not Eermane to our discussion.
The criticism only serves to Illus
.trate what an analysis Of Harding's
chief attack upon the league shows:
That it is really only A dcnuncia-
tion OF Article Y. He SAYS the
league is an offensive and defensive
alliance of nations. relying on
might rather than right Article y
is tho only part of the league which
lends support to his argument on
this head. 1t is the only one i'm
posing any obligation on members
The Washington herald., 1920-09-13
WORRIED BY FITTINGS,
NATIVES EXPEL HERMIT

Carmel, y. Y, Sept. IA man
who gave the name of NJ. S Narrens.
who has been living the life of a
hermit in the woods near Sodom, got
on the nerves of the natives and
was expelled officially from the
community today
The hermit was rounded up by a
posse of farmers led by Trooper
Scott. of the State police.
1t was impossible to lodge A
definite charge against him as his
only offense lay in the fear which
his midnight fittings had inspired,
so he was arraigned before Judge
Murty as "a suspicious character"
and was released on his promise to
seek a home elsewhere.
The Washington herald., 1920-09-13

tional court OF the Root PhnIimore
type to settle justiciabIe disputes
and to leave other differences be-
tween nations to recommendations
OF settlement by conference or
council. Thus he would amend the
league to meet the criticisms which
he directs against il. There is fun
power in the league to make those
amendments: and the making of
them does not need the consent or
Germany, because power to amend
without her consent is expressly re-
served. II he succeeds in negoti-
atinE such changes in the league
then he can submit the treaty, as
modified in its league SeaturcE. 10
the Senate for its ratihuation: and
when so /stihcd. Germany will be
bound to render to US the rights
and privileges stipulated in the
treaty.
The Washington herald., 1920-09-13
O'SFATHER MADE
HONOR TROOP OFFICER

Paris. Sept. I2-Jean De Reszke.
who Wa forced 10 sell all his prop
erty In order to live. after his son
was Killed in the world war has
been made an officer in the Legion
OF Honor.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-01-06
HIGHER PRICES
ARE PREDICTED.
Manufacturers Say There is
Shortage in Materials and
Labor With no Relief
In Sight.
WAGES TO BE INCREASED
Claim Is Made That There are Not
Enough Automobiles, Tires,
Leather, Coal, Paper and
Tobacco.
WAGES TO BE INCREASED

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
NEW YORK, Jan. 6.-Higher prices
for practically all classes of produc-
uon, continued upward tendency Of
wages and still higher level of liv-
ing is the outlook presented for the
current year by the Dow Jones fin
ancial news service, after a series Of
interviews with manufacturers who
have made study Of the situation.
There exists today. according to the
shortage of steel,
iron, machinery. textiles, sugar, pc
troleum, ships, labor, food products.
tires. leather, paper coal,
buildings, tobaccos and various other
products.
No relief Is In sight, 1t was said.
Labor shortage is the chief diff
Guilty encountered in most of the in
dustries. Steel plants, deluged with
orders are working at not more than
seventy per cent capacity. The result.
according to many producers, will be
higher prices, higher wages and a
still higher level OF living.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-01-06
'IRST QUESTION
TO BE DISCUSSED
|fempt to Settle Problem OF Italian
Aspirations In the Adriatic,
VIII Be Allied Leaders
Aim.

.nited Press Leased Wire Service.
ROME, Jan. 6.-The first question
DC discussed at the coming meet.
rs ot allied leaders will be solution
Italian aspirations in the Adriatic,
e Tribunals Paris correspondent
loted Premier Nitti as saying In
interview there.
me interview, which was tele-
aphed here today, quoted the pre-.
ler as saying this long disputed
position will be settled by Janu.
~ 10.
Inc premier's trip to London and
arls has caused great nervousness
rune, the Tribunals correspond.
y there reported. Imminent settle.
ent OF the situation in Fiume has
req the population with grave
puDt ne said. Former Deputy Os-
nach has resigned from the ma
'aal council, according to the cor.
spondent, because OF D'Annunzio's S
lusai TO accept the councils vote
tcspting the last government pro-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-01-06
Wireless Dispatches From Moscow Tell of
Additional Gains Made by Bolsheviki
t Army in Siberia.
SEVERAL TOWNS HAVE BEEN TAKEN
One Hundred Thousand Japs in Siberia
Maneuvering to Make Attempt to Crush
Eastward Sweep.

fUnited Press Leased Wire Service ]
LONDON. JAM 6.-Moscow wire
less dispatches today claimed addi-
Sional extensive victories for the red
forces In Siberia.
Soviet armies have occupied the
own of Berezov, 400 miles northwest
bf Tobolsk. taking three steamers
|aden with -four and other food sup
blies, one communique said Another
reported capture Of the village of
anyersky with 125,000 tons OF coal.
| Bolsherik forces also have occu-
Sied Taiga station on the Siberian
ailway, capturing eighty-seven loco
botiyes, 1000 cars and quantity OF
punitions, 1t was claimed.
Meantime a dispatch to the Lon
on Times from Its Warsaw cores
ondent said Polish forces had re-
lmed the offensive against the reds
|ong the Pskoff railway and had cap
lred Dyinsk-
In soltn Russia, an Odessa dis
Rtfh said General Sehlfiing iiAd or
erred the city defended from the ap-
roaching soviet armies at all costs.
A Helsingfors dispatch by way OF
openhagen reported a rumor that
rand Duke Michael AIexandrovitch
az escaped from Perm and was in
fding.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-01-06
BRYAN HAS
SOLVED PUZZLE
lis Said to be Responsible for Move
Which 10 Expected to Settle
Peace Treaty Contro-
versy In Senate.
[By l.. C. Martin, United Press Staff
Correspondent

[By l.. c. Martin, United Press STAFF
Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Jan. "a solution
of the treaty controversy is def
nitely in sight, mild reservation sen
ators said today. They declared that
by Friday OF this week negotiations
will have reached point Of definite
ness never heretofore attained. They
have promised Senator Underwood
that if he will withhold a call for
action on his resolution for treaty
conciliation committee for few days
longer, they are ready to guarantee
that the conciliation committee will
not be needed.
William J. Bryan, mild reservation
lists said, Is likely to carry Off credit
for the solution. His influence
brought to bear upon certain demo-
cratic senators is responsible for a
change OF front in the democratic
ranks, it was declared.
Reservationists today are carefully
guarding details of what they are
confident will prove to be the &C
ceptable compromise. 1t centers
around new reservation on article
ten.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-01-06
TUNED UP
FOR NEXT
CAMP PA|GN
Republican National Organiza-
tion is Ready TO Enter Bat
tie for President
This Year.
BANQUET IN CHICAGO
Great Issue Of the Day Is Mainten-
ance Of Law, Order and Re-
spect for Constituted
Authority.
BANQUET IN CHICAGO

limited Press Leased Wire Service j
CHICAGO, Jan. 6.-The republican
national organization was tuned UP
for the 1920 campaign today.
The pitch and the harmony Were
established by National Chairman
W!ll H. Hays; Presidential Aspirants
Governor Frank o. Lowden and Major
General Leonard Wood and several
women leaders, at banquet here last
night-the eve of the first anniversary
OF the death of Theodore Roosevelt.
The speakers were unanimous on
one subject-knocking the reds, reyo-
lutionists and others who seek to
overthrow the American government
Chairman Hays said there was 2
rcmedy for "the |. w. w. or what not
lit lis taken against the wall, stand
ing -. s u /,
Il General Wood declared the great
issue OF the day was maintenance OF
Jaw. order and respect for constituted
authority. "Ninety-n1ne per cent OF
the labor organizations are on the
square and want to run straight, he
declared. He advocated placing labor
.under American leadership and
taking it out of the hands OF the reds.
wherever they have gained control.
Don't make America the dumping
ground for the desenerates OF the
wcrld." ne declared. a
Governor Lowden urged men and
women to take a greater interest in
their own government so that unrest
and dissatisfaction could be eliminat-
ed -.. f.,
The speech made by Chairman Hays
was taken as significant in that 1t out
lined more explicitly some of the
questions on which the republicans
Will "go to bat" during the 1920 fight.
They are: .a
A fair representation for labor in
all councils Of the nation.
Closer relations between capital
and labor with justice to both and also
the public.
Sympathetic help for business dur
ing the economic reconstruction, not
curtailment.
Strong repressive measures against
all reds and revolutionists who seek
to overthrow the government.
Adequate taxes, but none for ex-
ravagance.
Plans for extending payment Of the
war debt over a long period
Strong federal regulation but no
government ownership or undue fed
Of industries.
Elimination of controversies be
ween groups or sections as much as
possible.
Women speakers backed UP the
sentiments expressed by the men
eaders.
Mrs. Medill Mccormick declared
we must make this an American
America"
The meeting of the women's section
md various other groups continued to.
lay, outlining campaign plans.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-01-06
WILL ENDORSE
STRIKE MOVE
Conservative Delegates Among the
Miners Expected to Approve
Settlement Made by Lewis
and Green.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
COLUMBUS. O., Jan. 6-Conserva-
tives among the two thousand miner
delegates in session here at the
United Mine Workers OF America
convention were confident today that
the strike settlement action OF inter
national officers would be endorsed.
The radicals Kicked up fuss
late Monday afternoon, but It was
not sufficient to cause alarm.
Many Of the delegates are ready to
stand back of the agreement made
with the government by Acting
President John l.. Lewis and William
Green, secretary-treasurer, but they
want some definite information to
carry back to their locals.
Some delegates voiced the belief
that the miner officials should have
gone to Jail rather than submit to
the demands Of the government,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-01-06
ELK PERISH
THIS WINTER
Thirteen Thousand Of the Animals
Said to Have Died In Yellow
stone Park from Severe
Cold.

limited Press Leased Wire Service ]
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Jan. C.
Thirteen thousand elk have been lost
in Yellowstone Park this winter due
to the severe cold and lack of food,
according to figures compiled by the
local lodge of Elks.
4 representative OF the lodge will
leave for Washington at once to ap-
pear before the committee on interior
affairs in an attempt to save the elk.
A fund OF S1,000.000, 1t is estimated,
would purchase enough hay land to
keep them through q hard winter.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-01-06
BANDIT SON
OF EVANGELIST
Olson Said BY Dstiee TO Have Con-
fessed to Eighty Holdups Within
Past Few Days in
Chicago.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.
+ CHICAGO. Jan. 6.-Henry Olson,
alias Johnson, who claims to be the
son of Peoria, ILL.,, evangelist. was
arrested today and charged with lead
ing gang of thirteen holdup men
who have terrorized Chicago for sew
eral weeks. Police say Olson con-
fessed
Olson with seven companions was
arrested after revolver battle. Two
of the bandits received minor injuries.
According to police, Olson con-
fessed his gang had committed at
least eighty holdups within the last
few days. He also confessed, police
stated, to shooting Patrolman John
McNamee when the officer at
tempted to arrest them following the
looting Of south side jewelry store.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-01-06
WOULD SLAM
THEM IN JAIL
Brewers Who Manufactured and
Dealers Who Sold 2.75 Percent
Beer Since Law Passed
October 2S.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.-Jail SEN
tences will be demanded by the JUS
tice department for brewers who
manufactured and dealers who have
been selling 2.75 beer, Assistant At
torney General 'Frierson announced
today.
Frierson's announcement follows
the decision of the United States
supreme court yesterday which up
held the Volstead law enforcing the
war time prohibition act. The Vol
stead act defines an Intoxicating
drink as a beverage containing one
half of one or more percent Of alco-
hol.
The act became effective October
%.
Suits now are pending against
scores of brewers and dealers in
many sections Of the country, Fr1er-
son said.
Most Of the suits were held up to
wait the supreme courts ruling.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-01-06
jap Forces MOVING.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 6.-Japanese
forces in Siberia. it was learned
authoritatiyely here today. are NOV
ing TO position east of Lake Baikal
In Japan's first attempt to crush com
pletely the eastward sweep of the
bolsheyik armies. In addition, two
battalions approximately 1000 men
have been sent to Irkutsk to quell
local revolutionist uprisiags. The
bolsheyiks are reported between fifty
and a hundred miles west Of Irkutsk.
Japanese forces in Siberia now
number nearly 100000, although this
exceeds the number permitted under
the agreement by which Japan and
other allies interviewed in Siberia, 1t
was learned. Japan's troops, accord
ing to the agreement. were not to ex-
ceed the total OF the other allies.
Great Britain and France have re.
moved all their troops and the
United States has only 5000 men In
Siberia. 1t was ssid Japan-hxrevirtr.
ally agreed TO send material rein
forcements.
Important negotiations are being
conducted by Japanese Ambassador
Shidehara with the state department
and a decision is expected momen-
tarily. A definite step to check the
red menace is expected to result