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The New York herald., 1921-02-04
Colonel Ansell Sends War
Department His Terms
With Gibboney.'
KAHN EXPLAINS ACTION
Tells House Only Crowded
Calendar Prevented Earlier
Investigation.
sNscial Despatch to TIE NEw YoRK HERALD
New York Herald Bureau.
Washington, ID. G., Feb. 2.

An investigation OF the statement
draft dodger now at Eberbach, Ger
many that he was asked 10 hand over
100000 for distribution in Washing
ton" TO effect his freedom, was Or
dered to-day by the House Military
Affairs Committee.
Representative Kahn (Cal) was I'M
structed by the committee TO obtain
from the United States District At
torney at Philadelphia all papers in
the Bergdoll case. which will be ex-
amined by the committee. AfterWard
il will be determined whether wit
nesses should be called and to what
extent the investigation should so.
Discussion of the Bergdoll escape
afternoon and Mr.. Kahn explained the
action that his committee had taken.
At the same time the mystery OF the
100000 Bergdoll said was TO be dis
tributed in Washington was believed
to have been solved to some extent
through the discovery here OF con-
tracts that Bergdoll's counsel. the late
d. Clarence Gibboney Of Philadelphia.
had made with Ansell & Bailey,
local law firm. These contracts, al
though technically legal, reveal that
a larger sum was to be paid IL Berg
dolls release could be accomplished by
legal means, II any sentence imposed
on him we're lightened or il his pardon
were obtained.
Copies Of the contracts were filed with
the United States District Attorney at
Philadelphia, and therefore probably
will be placed formally before the House
Investigating committee. Copies also
are In the files OF the War Department
Col. s. r. Ansell. senior member Of the
law firm, admitted to-day that he had
filed contracts with the War Depart
inent but declined 10 make any COM
nent
That Pot of Gold.
The belief here is that Mr.. Gibboney.
after making tho contract with Anseil &
Bailey In Bergdolrs behalf. went TO the
draft dcdger and told him his release
could be effected for 100000. as Berg
doll asserted In the despatch from Ger
many.
The belief here Is that Bersdoll in
duced cs.bboney 70 believe he could OBJ
tain the 100000 I'm the pot OF gold"
which he said he had hidden. II was
then C;ibboney ssN ed the War Depart
r,ent for an order allowing The draft
dodger TO make the hunt for the gold.
Whno Mr.. Ansell is connected with
the case. Il is understood he made no
profit as a result. hut actually lost con-
siderable money. With a lif long repu-
tation fo- integrity. he was 80 huuiili-
atcd at the escape of Bcrgdoll that he
offered q reward for nis capture ana
then started q personal investigation
which cost him large sum.
The firm of Ansel & Bailey was not
to receive 100000 by tho contracts with
Mr. Gibboney. but "A large share OF H.
and the suppostion of officials here Is
that the Philadelphia lawyer intended
to pocket the remainder for his services.
The Washington times., 1921-03-11

He says he has gotten the park at
rock-bottom price, and now he is
looking for someone who will furnish
the $500 tickets free OF cost. so as
to save that item of expense. Any
one willing to supply the tickets to
be sold for this game should com
municate with Manager Bush a.
Franklin 59SS. 1t is desired to have
Inc tickets printed and placed on sale
at the earliest possible day, so that
they may be widely distributed and
thereby insure a substantial sum for
Mrs. Bradley.
NEED Is URGENT.
The acute financial distress in
which Mrs. Bradley finds herself to-
day because of the sudden and tragic
death Of her husband, makes it neces-
sary that the relief fund be raised
within the Immediate future All
persons interested in this worthy
tritutions to the Security Savings
and Commercial Bank. The donations
will be acknowledged through The
Washington Times.
Mrs. Bradley is soon to become a
mother. There is heavy mortgage
on her home. Her husband was so
eager to reduce the mortgage that
he did not keep up his insurance in
the police association, and after his
death she received only the pay that
was due him from the Police Depart
ment.
The Washington times., 1921-03-11
CHINESE PRESIDENT
FELICITATES HARDING

The President today received fe-
licitations upon his Inauguration
from the President OF the Chinese re-
public. The message of the Chinese
Presiden; follows:
ION the great and memorable occa-
sion O: your inauguration as Presi-
mt of the United States, permit me,
In behalf of the government of China,
TO tender you our deep and very
heartfelt congratulations. May sue
cess and happiness attend your Ad-
ministration and the great principles
for which the United States stands
win further renown and splendor
during your tenure of office
"HSU SHAI CHANG"
President Harding replied as fol-
lows:
"I appreciate most highly your
congratulations and good wishes, and
thank you sincerely for your kind
expression of them.
WARREN G. HARDING"
The Washington times., 1921-03-11
TODAY.

TODAY.
illustrated lecturs-visws of Arctic regions
by Donald B. Mcmillan, New Masonic
Temple. 2:0 anc p. m.
Entsrtainmcnt-wellesle and Simmons Col
legs Clubs. Memorial Continental Hall, 8
p. m.
Meeting-Piney Branch Parent Teachers
Association, West School, 3:l5 p. m.
Meettng-Sustness WOmen's Council. Church
a. the Covenant. 7:30 q. m.
Address-Prof. Louis d. Bliss. Central Y. H.
@. A., As p. m.
Aesting-RAndle Highlands Mothers Club
Randls Highlands School. $50 p. m.
Mesttng-Currsnt Events Class, Y. w, O. A.,
lSaa street northwest.'T p. m.
Asetins.Puhiic Safety Group of the City
Club. p. m.
Address-"Lenses In the Making" by
Frank Edmonds. at Rotary luncheon.
willard Hotel, 1880 p. IN.
Concert-Glee Club OF Maryland University,
Foundry Methodist Episcopal Church. 8
p. m.
Meeting-Peabody Parent-Tsacherr Asso-
citation, Peabody School, 8 p. m.
Lecturo-"Our National Parks" by n 8.
Yard, e. v. Brown Community Center.
Nesting Northwest Suburban citisens
Association, Tenley School, 8 y. m.
Aeeting--Kansas State Society. Wilson
Normal School. p. m.
Northumberland Boundary Citizens As
ISOLATION, Burrville Schoolhouse, s p. m
Citisenship Class-Conducted by James j.
Siattery, l2S Schott's place. . p. m.
Sermon-"The Delusion OF Socially Clumb-
The Washington times., 1921-03-11
AUTO MEN GETTING
READY FOR EXHIBIT

With more than 100 cars on the
floor and moro arriving hourly,
preparations are almost completed
for the opening. at o'clock tomor-
row night. in Convention Hall. of
Washington's largest automobile
show.
1t Is expected that at least $50 cars
will be on hand before tonight. The
accessory booths have been completed
and decorations are practically fin
ished. 1t Is estimated that the total
value of mahines and accessories to
be exhibited will be more than
81 900, 900.
The principal exhibits are on the
second floor OF the building. which Is
reached through the l. street door.
The accessory booths are placed on
the balcony and on the second floor
proper. An orchestra will be placed
on each floor during every evening
this week.
The Washington times., 1921-03-11

think We are going to let them walk
away with everything"
The Womans Party is prone to
look at the elimination Of q woman
member of the Board of District
Commissioners as a direct blow at
their feminist program.
I'VE are much disturbed over this
talk about a Government said
the legislative chairman OF the
Woman's party. 1T sounds very re-
dictionary in these days OF voting
women, and looks like a reversion to
the old order of things for Washing
ton. .
If this Is the way the new ad-
ministration is going to treat women.
we are much disappointed. We have
strong faith in President Harding.
however. in spite of all the reaction
airy talk of the local politicians, and
we believe he will be fair to the new
ly enfranchised women of America"
The Washington times., 1921-03-11

This fine example OF passing the
buck" is contained in Special orders
No. 81. issued yesterday from head
quarters. The line of reasoning pur-
sued in arriving at the decision to
tax the enlisted men probably runs
something like this:
The officers car is damaged. We
don't know who damaged II, but
someone has got to pay for 1t. Where
fore we will tax the enlisted mea.
They can't kick"
And 1t is done.
The car, property of Maj. c. p.
George, 10th Field Artillery. vet
eran of the fghting in France, was
taken from the parking site at the
post on January 20 or 80 last and
was badly damaged-the damage in
GLIDING differential gear and pinion
stripped, tortion rod broken. and min
or damage to engine" repairs for
which cost S7S95.
The order states that the soldier
or soldiers" are unknown and that
the organization or organizations 20
which the soldiers belong cannot be
The Washington times., 1921-03-11
M ARDLE QU|TSP. 0.
FORCONSULARPOST
Chief Clerk Resigns to Become
Member of State Depart
ment Bureau.

Ruskin McArdle. chief clerk Of the
Postoffice Department under Post
master General Burleson. whose res
ignation went into effect today. has
accepted a position In the Consular
Bureau of the State Department. He
will enter upon his new duties within
q day or two.
Mr.. McArdfe entered the Postoffice
Department as private secretary 20
Postmaster General Burleson, IN which
capacity he served during the first
four years Of the Administration Ha
was appointed chief clerk OF the de.
partment April 2. 1917. and has served
continually in that position until the
close Of Mr.. Burleson's administra'
ton. Mr.. McArdle. resigned on March
8, the date Mr.. Burleson relinquished
his office. but as a courtesy TO the
new Postmaster General. Mr.. Hays,
McArdle remained until his SUCCESSOR
was appointed.
Postmaster General Hays haD an
nounced the appointment Of William
Mckinley Mooney, disbursinx clerk OF
the Postoffce Department. to succeed
Mr.. McArdle.
The Washington times., 1921-03-11
WILSON GIVES $500
tod. c. CHARITIES
Former President Renews An.
nuaI Subscription to Asso-
ciated W0rk-Fund Grows.

Cuno H. Rudolph, president of the
Associated Charities, received the fol-
lowing letter this morning;
March 10, 1921.
my Dear Mr.. Rudolph:
~ take pleasure in inclosing my
check for 5000 in renewal OF the an
nual subscription ! have made to the
Associated Charities since I became
a resident OF Washington.
Cordially yours,
WOODROW WILSON,"
The total number of members en-
rolled to date Is 2.671.
The first group to report a perfect
score in 100 per cent enrolment OF
their workers in the appeal for 10000
contributing members consists Of the
entire staff OF the Associated Chart
ties. BY this action twenty-five names
are added to the list OF the 10000
needed. 1t 10 hoped that many or
ganizations and business firms will
be able to report in the next few
days an enrolment of 100 per cent of
their workers.
Contributions may be sent to How
ard s. Reside, treasurer, 923 II street
northwest.
The Washington times., 1921-03-11

There would be no need OF ne
government IL there were more ne
men," answered the feminist.
Thus does the Womans Party
rgister it's disapproval over the fact
that no woman has been named to
succeed Miss Mabel T. Boardman as
District Commissioner, and that the
old order of thre male Commission
ers for the District of Columbia
will not doubt be followed.
Miss Politzer pointed out that some
representation for a woman member
of the new Board of District Com
missioners has been made to the
White House but those having an
influential part in the selection of
the members are determined to have
what they term a "he-goyernment."
What kind Of talk is this" asks
Miss Politzer, lin these days OF
equal rights? Do our dear politicians
The Washington times., 1921-03-11
What's Doing; When; Where

ing" Rabbi Nathan II. Colish. Adath
Israel Synagogue, p. m.
Aseting-Capttol Assembly. Catholic Fra
ternity. st. Peters Hall. y. m.
Neeting-Brightwood Citixens' Association,
Masonic Temple, Georgia avenue and
Military road, p. m.
Entertainment - Southeast Community
Center, OF Tyler School. Eastern High
School, y. m.
Mesting-writers' League Of Washington,
Public Library, y. m.
Entertainment and Dance-National Com
munity Chorurs. sls Tenth street north
Meetins-The woman's Inter-Denomina-
tional Missionary Union. Mt. Vernon M.
E. Church, p. m.
Regular Meeting--American War Mothers,
Thompson School. Twelfth and l.
Dance--Rsmbler Pastims Club. Ilol Il
TOMORROW.
B.nquet-Washinston Alumni Club. Phi
5 psls. Theta Fraternity. University
Msetins-Washington Classical Club,
lss2 I street northwest. 4 p. m.
Lecture-Dr. George w. tombstone,
womsn's City Club. 4:+5 p. m.
Meeting - Mississippi State Society,
Thompson School. Twelfth and L
streets, p. m.
Meeting-George Washington Council
American Association for Recognition OF
Irish Republic. Third and Pennsylvania
avenue, s p. m.
Lecture--Roscoe Pound. dean Of Harvard
School OF Law, National Museum. . p. m.
The Washington times., 1921-03-11

determined" and therefore recon-
mends that Maj. c. p. George. 10th
Field Artillery. be reimbursed In the
amount Of s7s.95. cost OF repairing
the car.
THAT the amounts be assessed pro-
portionately against the members,
shown by the morning reports. to
have been present with their organs
cations on January Goth and 30th.
1921, of the End Battalion, 10th Field
Artillery and Headquarters troop.
supply troop, and Troops I. X. l.. and
NJ, 3rd Cavalry; Veterinary detach-
ment. @. M. c. detachment. Ordnance
detachment, and Ordnance detachment
of the 3rd Cavalry"
The Washington times., 1921-03-11
'Newsboy" AT White House
Ways Tail As Harding
Gets Morning PAPER.

President Harding had new
newsboy today.
"Laddie Boy" the Presidents
Airedale. delivered the morning
newspapers at the Presidents
breakfast table.
Wilson X. Jackson. master of
the hounds" at the White House,
has been training .Laddie Boy" to
carry newspapers for several days
and felt rather proud when the
mascot performed his new duties
efficiently today.
The Washington times., 1921-03-11
Pay For Work,
| Hoouer's Idea
Increase Clerks Salaries
and Demand More Effici-
ENJOY, He Says.

Herbert Hoover's ideal Of q Gov.
eminent clerk 10 one who. adequate
ly paid. Is efficient enough to do
the work. of nve ordinary Govern
ment clerks, he said today.
while l am o great believer In
civil service, believe the number
Of Government employees could be
greatly reduced II more adequate
salaries were paid and more ef-
fciency were demanded" added the
Secretary.
Yes, and when you get them up
to the $1,000 class some Congress
mans brother-in-iaw will step in
and demand the Job" remarked one
Of Hoover's callers.
The Washington times., 1921-03-11
PRESIDENTS PROGRAM

10 to IL a. m. Senator Myers
with Montana delegation.
Congressman Wursbach, OF
Tennessee. Senator McKin-
ley, of Illinois. f. Mont
Riley, of Kansas City, Mo.
Senator Ransdell of Louisi-
ana. Senator Ball, of Della
ware. Senator Broussard. OF
Louisiana. General Critch-
field. Congressman Morgan.
Congressman Dyer. of Mis-
souri,. Congressman Thomp-
son, of Ohio.
IL a. m. Cabinet meeting.
2:3O p. m. Minister on special
mission from Costa Rica,
Cuba, Ecuador, Guatemala,
Honduras. Nicaragua. Pan
anna and Salvador to present
letters.
p. m. Monsignors Bonzano and
Thomas.
p. m. Secretary of War Weeks.
The Washington times., 1921-03-11
AIRPORT. HERE
READY IN DAY
Giant Tractors to Build Landing
Field Tomorrow-DaiIy Serv-
ice Starts at Once.

washington airport, the start
ing point of a network of airplane
and airship routes which will event
ually spread over the entire country,
will be built tomorrow.
PLANES LAND BY SUNSET.
Construction will begin on the
rough ground to the right of the
south end of Highway Bridge at IL
o'clock tomorrow morning, when
five giant tractors will be put to
work. Airplanes will be landed there
before sunset. This will be the first
aircraft landing field in the world to
be completed in one day.
The airport will pc operated by the
North American Aerial Transporta-
tion Company. The first airplane Of
several ordered arrived in Wash
ington during the past week and will
go into daily service Immediately,
carrying sightseers for short trips
over the District.
This summer n regular service will
be provided between Washington and
Norfolk, running on a one-hour sched-
ule.
FIELD USED FOR TRAINING.
This field Is the first commercial
aircraft terminal on the first Amer
lean airway, now under process of
construction between Washing ton and
Dayton, Ohio, by the army air service.
which will provide regular garage
service en- route. The air service
school will use this field for training
purposes. Enrolment for lecture and
laboratory courses Is now under way.
A feature of the opening of the
Held will be the construction and
exhibition of a small individual air
plane, known as the "Commuter." Sew
eral of these machines have been
purchased by Neutrality-suspicious., 1t was
stated today. This plane requires
no parts that cannot be obtained in
auto accessory stores. and can be
operated with extreme economy. The
cost Is said to be less than that of a
medium-p priced motor car.
The Washington times., 1921-03-11
Fund For Policernan's
Widow Reaches $344

With the addition of $50 today the fund which is being
raised for the relief of Mrs Preston E. Bradley widow
of Policeman Bradley who sacrificed his life in the per
Torrance of his duty, increased to $344.50.
The Washington times., 1921-03-11
All the News and the
Most Special Features
Ft.Myer Soldiers All
Must Chip in for Car
Damaged by Joyriders

Because some unknown soldier or soldiers went for
joyride in belonging to officer stationed at Fort
Myer damaging the machine, all enlisted the post,
innocent though they may be, will be compelled to pay
for repairs to the car
The Washington times., 1921-03-11
Pittsburgh Man Gets Place.

President Harding will send to the
Senate today the nomination OF
Walter Lyon. of Pittsburgh. to be
United States District Attorney for
the Western district of Pennsylvania,
II was learned at the White House.
The Washington times., 1921-03-11
Women Flay Plan For
ID. CHe-Gouernn1ent'

"What's all this gossip about he-government' for
Washingtoni asks Miss Anita Potzer, temporary egs
lative chairman of the National Woman's Party.
The Washington times., 1921-03-11

Following is list of contributions
thus far received by the Security Saw
ings and Commercial Bank, Ninth and !
G. streets northwest, which has been
designated by The Washington Times
as the depository for the Bradley re-
lief fund:
The Washington times., 1921-03-11
HARDING TO HELP
U. 5. TRADE IN CHINA

President Harding was asked today
to lend his support to legislation
tending to lift restrictions upon Amer
lean corporations doing business in
China.
The Washington times., 1921-03-11

The management of the P!c!lwicS
Billiard Parlors. which arranged
series Of six match games at which
collections were to be taken up for
Mrs. Bradley, reported today that
spectators at the contest were respon-
ing generously and after the last hat
passing tonight probably 800 CT more
would be deposited at the Security
Savings and Commercial Bank to her
account.
ARRANGEs BENEFIT GAME.
II. Thompson Bush. manager Of the
Washington Thistles. who is arrang-
ing a soccer game to be played on
Easter Sunday for Mrs. Bradley's
benefit. said today that the members
of his eleven and the Harlem Athletic
Club team were enthusiastic over the
contest and would play a game that
undoubtedly will attract. large
crowd.
Manager Bush IL anxious to save
every possible penny of expense SO
that the widow of the policeman Will
receive the maximum of the proceeds.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-04-03
A NeD Use for the
Wifch-Sfick

An amusing accident occurred
several days ago on the lcass owned
by Copeland and Wilder located In
tho vicinity Of Okmulgee. which did
much to improve the opinions of
many OF the fair citizens OF that dis
,rict toward the witch h-stick. on the
lease referred to there came one oil
Indicator with his witch-stick which
was made OF two steel bars Joining
In the form of Y. lie forthwith
made several sallics over the lease
holding his stick" horizontal with
tho ground, as II should be held, and
upon being questioned regarding the
indications for oil by the pumper.
who had intently followed him In his
wandorngs, he made tho statement
that he had found an oil pool.
ON the departure OF the "oil
witch tho pumpcr immediately
went into cornfleld nearby, and
constructed himself a perfect witch
stick from two cornstalks He then
started an individual survey with his
cornstalk witchstick held horizontal
to the ground over the Lease. and
was caught by Mr.. Copeland while
straggling through patch of high
brush. The man made funny pic
ture pushing through the brush with
his cornstalks held high In the air.
and Mr.. Copeland. doubling mental
ity asked him tho reasons for HIS
actions
wal" answered the pumper. "if
that thar follow can find oil with
that piece OF steel. It's a dead clnch
| ought TO bo able to locate still
with this corn"
Common use OF the now witch
stick might do much TO eliminate the
dry ones" In that country, provid-
ing II has the desired results,
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-04-03
OIL MARKET QUOTATIONS.
Important wildcat Operations
BEING Drilled in PdDnee Co.

Northwest Of the Cleveland PooL
There are "a number of wildcat opera
tions which are now at very inier-
esting dcpthe. some ~ which ought
90 develop into oil fioldr, as most OF
tho tcsts have bcCn located By gcol-
ogy, and there are excellent surface
conditions In this part uf the coun-
Nry for tho gcologist 10 work.
In the territory northwest OF Paw.
sncc, thcro are two rank wildcats
ariiling, both OF which 'vers located
by geology. Tho National EXplora-
ttion cotupanys No. Rock located Ia
ifho northeast corner OF the south
west l-22 9e, about ak milos north
west 81 pawucc, is now down 1850
feot. whore they have "A fiHhinG Job.
1luc north OF pawnoe about nlno
miles. there is located the No. / Ed
wards of j. Alex Dingwall In tae
northwest corner of the southeast Of
2T-23-4o, which In down 90 I no feet
aud T. now fishing.
The Ralston wildcat located In the
southeast so.uor of the northeast OF
b.23-5. which had a 10 barrel show
50 the Skinner sand found about
a.olb feet, II now shut down AZ a,225
feet in tho Burgess sand, and the
hole In fun of water with somc oil
10 is estimated that the well Will
pump 10 barrels per day as II now
stands. the oil corning from the show
in the Skinner.
Three miles northwest Of the town
at Black burn, tho Pcn-lIomn oil
company ~ drilling very interest
ing wildcat well located In tho con-
ter OF tho south line OF the southeast
~ southeast OF 3-22-6. This test is
INV having casing trouble at total
depth OF s.i0S feet.
Just south OF the town OF Skedec..
the Atlantic Petroleum company has
recently started n wildcat on the
Miller farm located In the southeast
corner of the southwest OF southwcst
OF 20-22-6. 1t In now drilling n little
hollow 500 feet.
In tho small pool cart OF Black
burn. the No. 1 Victor OF the Con-
ssantin Refining company located I'm
the northeast corner of the south
west OF 2l-22-7. has not been com
pleted yet on account OF dropping
she casing. Sand was found from
a.b73 to 2,Gf3 feet, which show FOR
100000 feet OF gas and so barrels
of oil after an so quart shot. Same
companys No. 1 Tisdale. located In
the southeast corner OF the south
west OF southwest OF 22-22-7 is run
ninB i0-inch casing at 100 feet.
ing near Casey. besides the opera
1ions In the townsite pool About
four miles northeaHt OF tho town.
Tho No. O'Brian located In tha
southcast corner. of tho northwest OF
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-04-03
George Moore in TOpn

George NJ. Moore. president OF tho
Schaffer oil a Refining company,
IN In the city looking over the ait
walton In Oklahoma and says that
the Byilesby people have acquired
the refining. marketing and n large
share OF the producing property
heretofore held by G. II. Schaeffcr
and his associates. and IL now doing
business In Oklahoma on scale that
VIII lead them to take greater in
terest, II that were possible, In the
affairs OF this state than ever. MIR.
Moore IL optimistic as to the future
OF tho oil business. but is AZ always
conservative and is not inclined to
urge "A widespread In drilling oper-
ations. especially at this time.
Mr.. Moore has been one of the
mainstays of the Western Petro-
loum a. Refincrs association for
many years and Ia very welcome
here.