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The Washington herald., 1921-04-17
RED CARS, NFEAR OFFALL,
CACHE GOLD HERE FORLAT
London Reports Show Millions of Russian
Wealth Reaching u. S. Each Month.

a aadu United Psa.l
LONDON April I6-Rusan gold amounting to millions of
dollars being cached the United
leaders, they from the country by
Information here tonight showed the gold pouring only
through Scandinavian by way Boshevss
harstiest critic-France
Figures here showed gold imports the United States during
March, exceeded her exports by SIos,oooooo
OF this France contributed ss France believed in
capable of dpatchg that gold herself The
the reached here from Russia perhaps by of the Bal
states.
The Bolshev lane of communication lies through the Balkans
gold transit changed signs Russian
origin would be efaced.
Ihas been suspected for Russian gold
through the Scandinavian countries the Russian marks being
removed when coins and bars melted into ngots
Bosevk leaders, seriously with the collapse
their regime other will recognize them
ing for easy future.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-17
By FRANK II. sIMONDs.

The first and the most important
of the ,Viviani visit is
already revealed in the utterances
of NJ. BRAND, the French premier.
Assured that all German assertions
to the contrary were false, and that
the United States had not the slight
est intention of intervening, direct
ly or indirectly. on behalf Of the
Germans. NJ. BRAND has announced
with significant celebrity that on
May 1, II Germany has not changed
her attitude. France means to take
the German by the throat"
What does this mean? Obviously
1t might forecast a general advance
of allied troops into Germany, a new
The Washington herald., 1921-04-17
FRANCE AWAITS
ALLIES CONSENT
TORUHR HRINVASION
Plans to Seize All Fac
tories, Mines and
Krupp Works.
Special Radio to Washington Herald and
Chicago Tribune.)

Special Radio to Washington Herald and
Chicago Tribune.)
PARIS, April 16.-Occupation of
the Ruhr basin, involving 100000
troops, with the exploitation by the
French of the mines and factories,
including the Krupps. was the sole
sanction definitely reported at yes
terday's conference at the Elysee
palace, according to information
received from an authoritative
source.
Owing to the fact that France
alone must furnish the troops, it
Is necessary to call up two classes
to the colors-191S and 19l9-to
raise sufficient effectives to carry
out the operation.
VIII Not Take westphaIia.
Although the military chiefs pre-
fer a more extended occupation in
Germany. including the seizure of
Westphalia. the political heads
hesitate to adopt measures requir-
ing perhaps more than 100000 SOL
diers to execute.
At the conference. yesterday it
was decided to notify the allied
powers and the United States of
the exact scope of the military en-
tefprises to be undertaken before
the troops started going forward.
in order to avoid a repetition of
the Frankfort occupation. which
the British disavowed on the pre-
text that the step was taken with
out their cognizance.
The allies and America will have
time to formulate any suggestions
or notifications to the French mill
tary operations before the sanctions
are taken.
Believe Germans StalIing.
The French believe that Germany
is merely stalling for time and is
trying to bluff them out of taking
military action Independently.
since the British and Italians will
not participate, so Premier BRAND
preparing plans regardless of the
Berlin statements say
ing. that Foreign Minister Simons
is preparing a new, attractive rep
arations offer.
1t is reported that Germany is
about to ask the United States If
she will consent to the French.
British. Belgian. and Italian war
debts being transferred to Germany
in lieu of reparations, permitting
the Teutons to pay the United
States direct at the expiration of a
long term.
(Conxri1ht 1921
The Washington herald., 1921-04-17
TWO DISTRICT MEN
Die OF POISONING;
REASONS NDOUBT
G. r. Roberts and Edward
r, Goebel Killed by
Deadly DRAINS.

Poison killed two Washington
men last night, when fatal drains
were swallowed by George r. Rob-
erts. an engrager. and by Edward
r 0oebel, florist. at widely sepa-
rated points in the city. Both sue
cumbed within a few moments.
Roberts was found in death throes
at the plant of the Standard En-
craving Company. l2l2 G street
northwest, where he was employed
as photographer, early last night.
Beside his body was a bottle OF
medicine and quantity of cyanide
of potassium. Md was summoned.
but he was pronounced dead before
an ambulance arrived. In doubt as
to whether the act was premedi-
tated or accidental, Coroner hewitt
decided to hold an autopsy before
Issuing a death certificate. Roberts
was 81 years old and lived with his
mother at 81 S street northwest.
Friends said he had been complain
ing of nervousness.
While his wife and two minor
children looked on, police say. Ed
ward F. Goebel, ~ years old. swal-
lowed carbolic acid on the rear
porch Of his home last night and
died en- route to Georgetown Hos
pital.S Mrs. Louise Goebel and her
children, Floyd and Pauline. aged
II and IA, respectively. witnessed
GoebeTs act in awe-stricken silence,
according to the authorities.
Goebel was proprietor OF a green
house at 5021 Belt road northwest.
No cause was ascribed by relatives.
Coroner hewitt will act upon both
fatalities today
The Washington herald., 1921-04-17
Albany SoIons
Oppose Wilson's
Attorney Permit
SquabbIe Staged in Legis.
Lature ODer License for
Former President.

ALBANY, Y. Y, April ia
squabble broke out In the State
senate today over allowing for
mer President Woodrow Wilson
10 practice law In New York
state.
Senator Frank T.. wiswall. Re-
publican, declared that the ques-
tion involved was 80 contrary to
the principle that "all men are
created equal- that he could not
vote for the I'LL.
Senator james r. Towner,
nIso Republican, backed mp his
colleague. g.
A storm OF censure broke
about the heads of the two leg
islators.
'Tt is n great pity that after
eight years as Executive, 1eav-
ing the White House broken In
health and spirit, woodrow VIII
sen should be subjected to ssch
humiliation.r said Minority
Leader James J. walker. "That
he should not receive . unani-
nous vote IN this matter is n
great pity. IL k like holding mp
= bird with a broken wing to be
shot at"
The bill passed unanimously
after Towner and Wiswall had
been excused from voting.
without the formality OF exami-
nation MIR. Wilson now is free 10
join Bninbridge Colby In law
partnership In New York. ...
The Washington herald., 1921-04-17
SERGEANT CLAIMS
CAPTAIN ORDERED
MAJOR MURDERED
Declares Cronkhite Was
Killed at Officers
Direction.

TACOMA, Wash. April IS
Charges that Capt. Robert Rosen-
bluth directed Sergt- Roland r.
Pothier to kill Mai. Alexander p.
cronkhite at Camp Lewis. Wash.
in 1918. are contained in extracts
from an alleged confession by
Private Pothier given out here to-
day by County Prosecutor J. W.
sheldon.
Prosecution of Pothier, who was
originally arrested by Providence.
r. l.. officials. has been turned over
to Sheldon by Federal authorities.
Killed on Pistol Range.
Cronkhite was killed while at
tending maneuvers on the Camp
Lewis pistol range. He was the
son of Mai. Gen. Cronkhite.
Rosenbluth. the alleged confess
sion said. asked Pothier four or hve
DAYS before the killing Il he could
use a pistol.
Pothier said he told the captain
he could. On the next night. the
confession states. Rosenbluth asked
Sergt. Pothier to attend target
practice with the school of recon-
naissance because he wanted him
(Pothier) to get" Maj. Cronkhite.
Asked What He Meant.
aI asked him what he meant" the
signed confession states. and he re-
piled: L want you to kill him.
When asked for a reason Capt.
Rosenbluth is alleged TO have said:
Because we want to get him out OF
the way"
The confession then recites how
the men discussed all the details OF
the proposed shooting and how Ro-
senbluth was alleged to have fur
nished Pothier protection.
Pointed to HEs Heart.
Il asked him where he wanted me
TO shoot him." the purported con-
fession gays. He said. Get him
about here pointing to a spot even
with his heart. 1 asked him what l
was going to do after 1 shot him.
and he said: You never mind. will
be somewhere around. and when
see him fall will run up and grab
him. Then I'll yell for a doctor and
get him down there. and we will go
about it just as IL he shot himself
accidentally
Everything happened much as
planned. according t. the alleged
confession.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-17
COLD WAVE TOGRIP
DISTRICT TONIGHT
Fury of Storm Expected
To Break Before
Reaching East.

Washington, with the greater
part of the eastern section of
the country, Will escape the full
effect Of the blizzard which
swept the Rocky Mosntain re-
gion headed for the eastern
coast. During the past twenty
four hours the storm has moved
northeastwsrd, eentering last
night over Ohio.
Much colder weather a. pre-
dicted for tonight and tomor-
row, with probable rain for the
Atlantic Coast, and snow I'm the
lake region.
Reaction from the low tenn
perature Will BE- felt here Tues
day, the weather Bureau pre-
dicted. the mercury rising once
more to a more comfortable
point.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-17
Break in Alliance Makes
Mine Fight Hopeless,
People Believe.
WORKERS GIVE WAY
TO SULLEN DESPAIR
Threats and Graft Accu-
sations Hurled at De-
serting Union Heads.
Especial cablk to The washingten Herald
and United Press.)
By ED. L. KEEN.

and United PresS.)
By ED. L. KEEN.
LONDON, April 16.-The final
truce in the coal miners strike,
which has been under way since
April l. is expected to be declared
next Friday. :,
On that day a meeting of dele
gates representing all districts will
be held here to determine their
future course. in view of the last
minute desertion of the railway and
transport workcrs-co-membe of
the triple alliance. who called off
their sympathetic general strike.
scheduled for last night.
Miners Lose Hope.
The belief was growing tonight.
in labor as well as government cir
cles. that the miners will decide
the struggle is too unequal to carry
on without the support of other
unions. The /hrst feeling Of con-
sternation and anger which greeted
announcement of their allies. de-
sertion was beginning to giveSway
to a sullen hopelessness.
1--WE feel the same as a man who
was fghting a bear. and a friend
came along with a club, and after
raising 1t to strike the bear,
changed his mind and walked on. -
was the way one of the miners
Officials described the situation.
People to Hear Facts.
Members of the miners executive
council, who decided today to con-
tinue the strike pending the general
conference here Friday. left for theif
respective districts tonight-to7..lsy
the whole facts" of the triple ALI
ance before their constituents.
At Fridays meeting, It is be
lieved. additional pressure will Be
brought on the miners from affili-
ated unions 10 agree to reopeninG
negotiations with the employers. It
was the miners refusal to consider
this which made the first rift that
widened into the breach resulting
in cancellation of the general strike.
The country. meantime. was pre-
pairing for any eventuality. Train
service was further restricted and
other emergency measures were en-
forced because of the coal shortage.
which has become increasingly
acute. Fuel .rationing and food
mobilization continued. and recruit
ing Offices for volunteers and re-
serves remained open.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-17
Hold TIoo in Connection
With Big Mail Robbery

CHICAGO. April ls.-Postsl au-
thorities arrested Ruel H. Gruen-
wald. prominent attorney, and En-
valid Stevenson tonight on charges
Of having money stolen in the Dear
born Station mail robbery in their
possession.
Suspicion was directed toward the
two men. postal officials said, when
a Loop bank notified the postoffce
that they had attempted to sx-
change bundles OF small bills for
larger denominatiops when ar
rested. agents said, the men had in
their possession six packages Of
money which was part OF the $500. :
900 stolen by bandits . few days
ago.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-17
WOMEN AID BANDIT
PALS IN GUN FIGHT
Fair Gang Members Hold
Ground Against Police
FusiLdde.

NEW YORK, April 16.-
Women fought beside their men
I'm n revolver battle today be-
tween police and fifteen sus-
pected .bOotleggersr on VA
can't lot In Brooklyn. One un-
identified suspect. was probably
mortally injured. and Patrolman
Christopher Schweid was hurt.
More than a hundred shots were
Aired. There were hve of the
vemen suspects, who stood
their ground against fusil-
ade of bullets fired by the po-
Iicemen.
The twenty alleged bootleg
gers of both sexes were travel
Ing In three big automobiles.
They evidently represented two
gangs. One automobile hnd been
following the other two when
gangs alighted mt the vacant lot
and engaged I'm n battle with
revolvers.
The automobiles got under
way, and the policemen pursued
them in an automobile patrol
wagon. All but one of the
bootleggers escaped.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-17
GOMPERS Goes ON
HONEYMOON WITH
BRIDE TO TORONTO
Too Happy for Words, La
Dor Head Says; Knew
Wife as Girl.

NEW YORK. April 16.-Samuel
Gompers and Mrs Gertrude Ainslee
Gleaves Neuscheler Gompers, his
bride, left this city at noon today
for a honeymooning trip to Toronto.
They also left a well. well,"
sentiment among two groups here
her friends ana h.s. VINO are Will
ing away the evening trying to hnd
out about each other.
For this romance between an
aged leader of labor and a beautiful
young musician was so deftly con-
Quoted between walk outs. recitaIs.
picketing decisions. strike threats.
music lessons and so on that it was
suspected only after it had gone
the matrimonial way Of all good ro-
mances.
Judge Robert Wagner. of the Su-
preme Court, who performed the
wedding ceremony at 1920 this
morning in the Hotel Woodward.
had this to say:
seemed Very Happy.
They seemed very happy: the
groom said he was too happy for
words"
Mrs. Gompers' sisters, who at
tended the wedding. are Mrs. Irwin
Brown and Miss Elsie Gleaves, Of
Trenton. Others present were John
publisher and old friend
of Mr.. Gompers: Sarah Conboy. in
secretary of the United
Textile Workers OF america; B. A.
Larger. secretary of the United Gar
ment Workers Union; Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Rucker and William ].
Mrs. Gompers is taller by a head
than her famous husband. She Is
graceful, very blond, with
violet eyes. She wore a neatly
scarf; her small straw toque was
set at an angle and trimmed with a
huge bow at the side. She wore a
corsage of orchids.
Lays Aside Skull Cap.
The groom laid aside his skull
zap for the day, but clung to his old
slouch hat. He acknowledged the
of the occasion by an
orchid in his buttonhole.
According to records he is II and
his bride 3S. Their story is this: :
Years ago Gompers went to Tren-
ton to address a group of political
economists. At the conclusion Of
his talk an artist potter. William T.
ileaves, invited him home. He there
met a tall, beautiful girl in her.
early teens. They struck up the
odd friendship that sometimes flour
ishes between persons OF unlike
ages. Gompers, visiting Trenton,
often met the Gleaves family and
Gertrude.
The girl developed talent in
painting and music. She finally
Louis Neuscheler and came
to New York.
Gompers' first romance ended I'M
May, 1920. when the woman he mar
ried. SO years before died after a
long illness. In the autumn follow,
Ing his wife's death, the labor lead
er, while making a trip to New.
York, again met the girl of Trenton
days. 80
In december year ago, the then
Mrs. Neuscheler brought successful
suit for, divorce against her hus-,
band. The decree was made Anal
three days ago. =
1t is said that a demonstration
awaits the two in Montreal, where
Mr.. Gompers will address the En-
pire Club during their stay. They,
plan to attend the American Fed.
eration Of Labor convention at Dem
YER in June.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-17
Diplomat Gets Paris Post.

Sheldon Whitehouse, formerly
Secretary Of the American Embassy
at Paris. has been assigned to that
embassy as senior counselor, sue
ceedins Leland Harrison. who has
returned to the State Department.
Mr.. Whitehouse. after serving In
legations and embassies at Cara
cas-. Constantinople. Athens, Petro-
grad, Stockholm. and Paris. for
eighteen months has been head OF
the division Of Western European
Affairs &
The Washington herald., 1921-04-17
Charges of Graft Made
Against Union Officials
Especial Gable to The Washington Herald
and Chicago Tribune.)
By JOHN STHELE.

BY JOHN STBELE-
LONDON. April 1G.-In the break
down of plans for a general strike
which was to have begun with the
railroad men and transportation
workers going out in sympathy with
the miners, red" trade unionism in
London has suffered a blow from
which IL may never recover. fnd
sane leaders Of the rank and Me
have resumed control. The air to-
day is filled with rumors and charges
of treachery, some of the most alb
surd nature.
One says Thomas Cramp Gosling
and other leaders of the railroad
men and transportation workers got
a million pounds from the govern
ment for selling their followers.
other rumors mention a more mod
est sum. but all the reds agree the
leaders must have been bought.
Appeal to Save Coal.
Premier Lloyd George and his
cabinet have been trying to settle
the strike for fortnight. refusing
to take PARLIAMENT into their con-
fidence. Thursday night 200 mem
bers of Parliament held a meeting
and called the mine owners and
miners before them. and at this
meeting the breakdown of the red
conspiracy starte1
The premier has said he recog-
nizes the end of personal rule is in
sight, and is willing in future to
pay more attention to the wishes OF
the House of Commons.
kilograms from all parts of the
country indicate the delight of the
workmen of all classes that the
strike is on
The British Board of Coal issued
a statement tonight saying that coal
must be saved. as the >prolongation
of the coal strike has made II nec-
essary to impose drastic restrictions
in the use of fuel, light and power.
Permits will be issued to industries.
An appeal was made to household
ers to reduce the use of fuel by do
ing only the necessary cooking,
washing and bathing, and to light
fires only in cases of actual need.
ii: (copyright. le21.)
The Washington herald., 1921-04-17
FAILURE ATTENDS.
GERMAN EFFORTS
FOR U. MEDIATION
Negotiations with Ameri-
can Mission Reported
Broken Off.
Especial Cable to Washington Herald and
United News.)
BY CARL ID. GRoAT.

N-F~H ~ee@o ~ 44oAA AAA4 anu
United News.)
BY CARL ID. GROAT.
BERLIN, April 16. = Germany's
efforts to have the United States
named as mediator in the repara-
tions dispute apparently had failed
tonight
The negotiations, which had been
going on Informally and quietly be-
tween government representatives
and the American mission, were un-
derstood to have been broken off by
the latter.
Sounded U. s. Sentiment.
Germany had felt it necessary to
obtain the American governments
tentative approval of her plan be-
fore officially making the sugges-
ton to the allies Consequently she
had been sounding out the Ameri-
cans here for several days
Refusal of the United States to
consider the proposal was under
stood to be largely on the grounds
of entanglements which might ensue
If American consented to have Ger
many take over the allied debts,
collecting - from Germany after
granting a temporary loan to re-
suscitate German industry.
Need of Troops.
Such a plan was reported to have
brought up the picture of Germany
falling to live up to her contract.
with responsibility for enforcement
of the penalties under the treaty
consequently falling on the United
States. This would, of course, ne
cessitate greatly increasing the
forces on the Rhine.
The initiative throughout, it must
be understood. has rested with Ger
many. the American mission being
entirely passive until the moment
came for decision.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-17
DANVILLE SOCIETY
GIRL KILLS SELF

DANVILLE, Va. April 16.-Leay.
ing a note to ileF father in which she
said she could stand Ill health no
longer, Miss Rcna Herman, prpmi-
nent in Danville society, this after
noon shot and killed herself in the
Herman home.
Her mother, hearing a sharp re-
port, ran up stairs and found her
daughter dying. a pistol bullet fired
through the mouth having lodged in
the brain. This morning she was
In town shopping, it is said. .
The Washington herald., 1921-04-17
M0Uie Star Starts Jail
Term for Car Speeding

Los ANGELES. Cal. April To-
Bebe Daniels. motion picture star,
Unexpectedly motored to Santa Ana
last night. and at II o'clock began
her ten-day Jail sentence for speed
ing.
"I decided to be a good sport and
go to jail" she explained, rather
than try to win any delays"
She was accompanied to her cell
at the Orange County, Jail by her
grandmother. Mrs. Phyllis Daniels.
who received the permission of
Sheriff Jackson to spend the night
with her.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-17
For Defying Lloyd George
Especial Gable TO The washinEton Heral;
and Chicago Tribune.)

Especial Cable to The Washington Herald
and Chicago Tribane.)
LONDON, April 16.--Speaking at
the annual dinner of the Junior Inn
perisl League. tonight Lord Derby
hailed as a triumph for the copsti-
tutional system of England the ac-
tion Of the house of commons on
the coal strike when it asserted its
powers against the one man rule of
the premier.
The house of commons took the
matter into its own hands" he said,
"and when the issue was put before
the members they realized that a
general strike would have been a
death blow to this nation and so
they steadfed their hand The house
Of commons vfndicated ITSELF.
(cspyrisht, is2f.,
The Washington herald., 1921-04-17
Wind Levels Crep..

Crops ~ Southern States were
ieveled by the wind. Reports reach
ing wheat crop experts here tonight
were that the winter wheat had not
been seriously affected by thu
storm The moisture in some dis-
CONTINUED ON RAGE THIRTEEN.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-17

The wind velocity in uiinois,
where the storm centered today.
approached 20 miles an hour.
Rain fell in torrents. Buildings
were blown down and trees us-
rooted.
The southern portion of ths
storm swept over Mississippi. psrts
of Tennessee. Louisiana, Alabama
and Missouri. The wind blew a
gale and rain fell In sheets. In
5ured persons were reported from
many cities In the path OF the heavy
sfnrrr
Arizona republican., 1921-03-20
CHR|STY MATHEWSON
 INVITED TO PHOENIX ID REGAIN HEALTH

For the first time in 21 years Christy matneWson, probably the greatest pilSner Tn the history of baseball. who ls hnown to hundreds of thousands os ians as Big Six" and whose wonderful shii brought six league pennants and .nree world championships to the New 1ork Giants, will not go south in the spring with the big league teams to Ifa1n. But he may come to Phoenix to ,aild up his shattered health and to lind again in the clear sunshine and prac1ng air of Arizona the strength that once was his.
 Mathewson, who twinkled among the brightest stars of the baseball firma- ment for almost a quarter of a cen- tury, has entered upon his hardest contest. Alone in a wheeled chair at Saranac Lake, N. r., he is fighting a hard battle with tuberculosis. His physicians say that he is winning it but it is taking every effort of his will and broken strength. So yester- day w. w. Lawhon, newly elected president of the chamber of commerce wired him an invitation in the name of the organization to come to Phoeniz and to seek here the invigoration and strength of which he is in need. The telegram follows:
 The chamber of commerce ex-
 tends to you an earnest invitation
 Co como to Arizona, where you will
 quickly regain your health under
 ths smiling sunny skies and in the
 invloorating atmosphere of the Salt
 RMor valley. Wire us what train
 10 meet you on. Yours for re-
 sewed health and prosperity.
 wv. w. LAWHON,
 "President of the Chamber of
 Commerce"