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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-26
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REPORTED
ALARMING
Harding Weighs Methods Of
Y Combating Disease and
Famine in South.

Under the direction of Surg. Ger.
Hugh S. Cumming, chief Of the
United States Public Health Service,
division heads Of the organisation
were in conference today preparing
q report on the pellagra epidemic
In parts Of the South for presenta-
tion to President Harding.
Alarmed at Spread.
Public Health Service officials to-
day expressed alarm at the spread
of the disease, In the South, and de-
olared that immediate relief measures
are imperative.
II 70 understood that Surgeon Gen.
eral Cumming will point out the
character Of the disease to tho PresS
dent and suggest remedies which
rnay be put into effect by Govern
ment agencies or other organizations.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-26
FORMER WESTERN UNION
HEAD TRIES OUT WRIST

TARRYTowN. N. Y, July 26.--Col.
Robert C. Clowry. former president Of
the Western Union. today lis still an
expert telegrapher despite his eighty
three years. He tried out the old
wrist" in sending his 7s's to e. C.
Newton. by direct wire from Tarry-
town to Little Rock, Ark.
The message read. IT'S a long time
from 1851 to 1921 since we were both
young fellows and worked the key.
you under the Bonnie blue flag with
a single star" and I under the stars
and stripes. Some day the Great
Commander will be calling us to an.
other country, where many an old
comrade will be waiting to exchange
the familiar 73.''
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-26
LIGHTNING RESTORES
DUMB WOMAN'S VOICE

LYNN, Miss, July 26.-The crash
of a lightning bolt striking near her
home completely cured Mrs. Ida d,
Wsilstadt, OF this city, Of nervous
affection which had made her dumb
for more than eight weelts, accord
ing TO physicians and surgeons who
examined her.
She was at work In her kitchen
when q bolt struck the Sacred Heart
School nearby. Her first thought
was for her children, asleep in an
adjoining roonn and she rushed to
them crying outi my baby, oh, my
baby" She has been able TO talk
naturally ever since.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-26
International News Service.


1t is difficult problem, however.
and warning has already been given
by a writer in the official Izvest'a
that the transportation OF the children
may mean certain death because OF
the scarcity OF food. pollution Of water
and the absence Of clothing and shoes.
The supplies brought into Russia by
the American Society OF Friends
(Quakers) have been exhausted. The
Quekers have been invited by the
Soviet, however, to extend their work.
All offers of help for Russian chill
dren from abroad will be accepted,
Lenine declared at Moscow. The
plight OF the Russian children Is ter.
rible. The death rate of children is
much higher than that of adults. AL
ready children are stunted, showing
the evil effect of the 1920 famine.
Red Militia Gives Bread.
Newspapers just received here from
Moscow report the first donations 70
the central committee relief fund.
Rice, dried fruits, cocoa, bread and
sugar were sent from Saratov. The
BrAnsky regiment contributed a
months pay, The red militia is Civ.
ing bread from its meager rations.
An exodus of farmers has begun
Continued on Page Q, Column 81
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-26
BOSTON FIReBU0 ADMITS
FORTY ARSON CHARGES

BOSTON, July 2s,--Frederick A.
Price. forty-two, of IS Minden street,
Roxbury, has confessed to the au,
thorities that he is the mysterious
fire queen" who is credited with
having set more than forty fires in
this city, and the nearby communities
of Brookline, Newlyn, Quincy, Hing.
ham, Winthrop and elsewhere during
the last twelve months
Despite his confession, the Brook.
line police. who took him into custody,
again set him free, explaining lack
of evidence" He was Immediately re.
arrested by the police OF Boston.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-26
MASKED BANDITS GIVE
FRANCE HOlD-UP THRILL

CHAGNY, France. July 2s.--Three
masked men held UP and robbed the
first-class passenger Paris. .Marseilies
express train near here yesterday.
The bandits shot dead one man who
refused to raise his hands and
wounded another.
After securing a quantity OF booty
the bandits pulled the signal cord
and jumped off as the train was
slowing down mile outside Of
Chagny, making their escape before
the train crew became alarmed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-26
5000 BAGS OF PEANUTS
LOST IN S85, 900 FIRE

PETERSBURG. Va, July 2e.--Fire
|of undetermined origin broke out
early this morning in a four-stcry
brick warehouse on East Bank street,
owned by the Harrison Construction
Company and occupied by Martin 4
Son.
In the building were stored 400
bales of cotton and about 5000 bags
of peanuts, all OF which were practi.
cally destroyed, with loss of about
l76, 900. ...
The floors of the building were all
burned and only the walls were left
standing The loss on the building
will probably be In the neighborhood
|of $4,000.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-26
Sheriff Ready to Serve War
rants Charging Illinois Execu-
tive Misused Funds.
By WILLIAM X. HUTCHINSON.
Ius~vustlousl Nsws Service.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, July 2s.--
Governor Len Small of Illinois today
was ordered arrested on charges
involving misuse Of State interest
funds.
His arrest was ordered by Circuit
Court Judge Z. S. Smith in deci-
ZION denying the right of . governor
to immunity from the State crimi-
nal code.
Sheriff Wants Warrants.
Warrants charging the governor
with confidence game. embezzio-
ment and conspiracy to defraud In
voiving 32,oo0,ooo were In the hands
of Circuit Court Judge Charles j.
koehn when Judge Smith had hand
cd down his informal decision.
They were to be given to Sheriff
Harry Mester for immediate service.
Defiance Won't Go.
The court offered to grant the gov.
ernor reasonable period" in which
to submit to arrest but warned the
governors attorneys that the sheriff
would be compelled by law" to
serve the warrants. He also de-
cried the report that the governor
might call out troops. The judge
declared he did not believe that ma
tional guardsmen, IL called out by
the governor, would obey orders TO
obstruct the law by protecting the
chief executive from arrest.
Just as court was convened the
tudge- received a large bouquet Of
roses.
Someone has sent the court q
bouquet" he said. II hope that
after they have heard what the court
has 20 say they will want the bo-
quet to remain"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-26
TAMPICO OIL WELLS
TO RESUME OPERATIONS

MEXICO CITY, July e6.-The oil
companies In the Tampico fields that
suspended operations In protest
against the increased export tax on
oil have officially notified the minis
try OF interior that they will resume
operations on August 1, II was stated
by officials OF the ministry of in
terror today. The workmen who were
discharged are now being recalled.
The ministry OF finance announces
that the financial condition of the
government is excellent
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-26
ESPERANTO, BREAKING UP,
ABANDONED AS HOPELESS

GLOUCESTER, Mass, July 26.--
The schooner Esperanto, winner of
the races for the International Fish
ing Vessel Championship In Nova
Scotian waters last fall, has been
abandoned as hopeless wreck on The
Rips, off Sable Island. y. g., whore
she foundered recently.
Word that the speedy Gloucester
man, four times noated only TO sink
again, was breaking UP caused aban.
donment of the second project to float
her which was being undertaken here.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-26
DANUBE MADE NEUTRAL
BY ALLIED CONVENTION

PARIS, July 26.--Internationaliz
ton OF the Danube river finally be-
came a reality Sunday when reppcsen-
tatives Of the interested allied powers
held their final meeting here and
signed q convention to that effect,
The international Danube Commits.
sion Immediately was notified that
hereafter 1t would be In complete con-
troll of all matters pertaining to the
river, as provided In the Treaty Of
Versailles.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-26
ALSO ASKS
EXTENSION
Of CREDITS
ON FARMS
President Would Give Broad
Powers to War Finance
Corporation.
BY j. BART CAMPBELL.
International News Service.

President Harding this afternoon
appealed TO Congress to extend the
powers Of the War Finance. Corpo-
ration to relieve the "after war
distresses of two great and funda-
mental activities"-ths railroads
and agriculture.
Would Extend Loans.
The President In q message to
Congress asked that the War Finance
Corporation be given power to sx-
tend loans on railroad securities,
which are the result of the funding
OF the railroad debts to the Govern
ment.
The President pointed out that
under the Transportation act the
debts Of the railroads to the Govern
ment for additions and betterment
might be funded, and declared that
he believed that I'm order that the
transportation systems Of the ma
tion might be restored to normal as
soon as possible that this funding
operation should be FASTENED and
that there should be early settle
ment of the claims which the rail.
roads have against the Government.
There is no thought to ask Con-
gress for additional funds" the Presi-
dent said. Perhaps $500. 200 900 will
be necessary. The railroad admins
tration has, or will have in the prog
ress Of funding, ample securities to
meet all requirements if Congress only
will grant the authority to negotiate
these securities and provide the agen-
cy OF their negotiations" The Presi-
dent asks that the War Finance Cor
poration be given power TO purchase
these railway funding securities.
The Presidents recommendation
with regard to relief for agriculture
through the War Finance CORPORA
ton were less definite. He pointed
out that there are very promising
possibilities of broadening the powers
Of the War Finance Corporation for
the further relief of agriculture and
live stock production"
Must Enlarge Aspects.
Broadened powers of tho War
Finance Corporation ito meet agri.
cultural needs, will enable IL wholly
to meet the nationwide emergency"
the President said. This IN an
impelling moral obligation to Ameri.
can farming In all its larger aspects,
and IL will be most gratifying 10
have your early sanction"
Railway solvency and efficiency
are essential 10 our healthfui. indus
trial. commercial and Agricultural
lfe," the President said IN conclu.
sion. Everything hinges on trans
portation."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-26
Pellagra No Worse
Than Usual, States
N. C.. Health Leader

DURHAM, N. c., July 2s.-Dr. W.
3. Rankin, secretary Of the North
Carolina Board Of Health. this morn
ing stated: II have no information
that would lead me to believe psllagrs
10 on the increase in North Caro-
lima"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-26
TROTzKY NAMED DICTATOR
TO FIGHT RUSSIAN FAMINE

! LONDON July 26.-The Pan Russian central
tive committee communists appointed Leon Tozky
dictator with the fullest powers to fight the famine In
Russia, said Central News dispatch from Reva today.
BY DON S. DAY,
International News Service
RIGA July 26-Famne and cholera depopuating Soviet
and projects except those for the relief
If the people have been ordered stopped.
The Soviet Moscow planning to evacuae all the chill
lren from the Vga region according to information received
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-26
Greek Queen Aids Near East.

NEW YORK, July 3e,--In response
to the recent appeal by Mrs. Warren
@. Harding for funds, a check for
900 francs was received by the
Near East relief today from the
queen Of Greece.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-26
Doctor Denies Reports.

Doctor Denhes reports.
ATLANTA, Ca, July zs.-There ia
nothing to warrant rumors of a seri.
Gus condition Of peliagra in Georgia,
II was declared here today by DIR. T.
F. Abercombie, secretary of the State
Board of Health. He said there
naturally are few isolated casea, but
that reports reaching his office show
no indication of an increase over the
number reported at the correspond.
ing period last year.
He declared the cases known arr
far from showing a general condition
as indicated by reports from Wash
dngton.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-26
Mississippi Safe.

JACKSON, Miss, July 26.-Dr. W.
s. Leathers, secretary and executive
head of the State Board of Health,
today declared there is no grave dan
ger In Mississippi Of pellagra cpl
Idemic. and that no semi.famine con-
ditions exist within tho state.
"Pellagra, like any other problem,
demands attention." said DR.. Leathers.
but the situation does not justify the
sensational prominence given 1t now."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-26

10! The Poor Missionary.
And 10! The Poor Afghan.
VINO 10 syivIa7 Fine Girl.
Where eIsons Rolled, Ships.
by ARTHUR BRIsBANEl
: Copyright. 1854.
W, !. Clarke. publicity dirsctor
Of tAs Prssbytssisn church. sends
tntsrssting information.
~4odsrnism." sccordin9 10 the
Prssbytsrian authorities. il "un-
dsssnsnin9 the Christian faith Of
students IN colleges and reputed
TO b doing harm among soma
missionaries themselves in for
eign lands.s
Mr.. Clsrks's bulletin says:
~As . foil to such modernism
jtwss announced that next year .
stony Brook school for boys would
b spened. st which . four-yeazs'
courss In Bible study would be
one Of the measures against the
srewth of modeFnism and In
fidelity In educational iHstitu-
tions. The school ID designed to
guarantee . Christian education
70 the sons Of Christian homes"
II would b difficult 70 imaxins
anything more refining than four
years Of Bible study for "ths sons
Of Christian homes" It must.
however. be remembered that
thsrs are certain advantages In
the ordinary public school. Tho
~sons Of Christian homes" With
four years Of Bible study, might
find themselves later on working
as clerks at modest salaries, for
"sons Of Jewish homes" grad
uates from American public
schools. Four solid years Of Bible
study will. Of course. make a very
good Christian. But four years
Of ordinary public school life are
apt to develop q successful, hus-
tling American.
The same official communica-
don says that - gulf stream Of
siA II overwhelming Japan. And
the Chinsss General Fueng, who
cenvsrtsd TO Christianity 5000
nssn IN his own brigade. is in
danger Of assassination"
Speakers at this Presbyterian
meeting denounced dancing,
eard-plsying missionaries" which
10 surprising. And they protest
ed against sending = diplomatic
minister to Afghanistan until
that country opened its doors to
miniStsrs. Of .Chsdst- - ,
The rsvsrsnd gentlemen plead
cd that both Afghanistan and
Tibet, now barred to mission
aries, be opened to Christianity,
even II it were necessary to un-
dergo q Baptism Of blood" to
accomplish it.
All this is forceful and inter-
esting. Also the statement that
on earth there are 1900, ,000, 900
human beings not Christians,
10000, 900 Of them In lands
where there are no missionaries.
The Afghans, to whom we
propose to send Christianity,
even at the cost Of "a baptism
Of blood" might ask: "How
would you like US to suggest
forcing our religion on you, even
at the cost Of . baptism Of
bloodf Are you not heathens,
trying to force . distasteful re-
ligion on usi"
The answer, Of course, would
be: 1--WE are trying to save you
Afghans from sin. You are
poor savages and can't appre-
ciate how kind we are trying to
be to you"
Who Is Sylvia? Who ID she?
At the co-educational institution
ct Iowa City she is a very level
headed young person. Careful
investigation by the assistant
professor Of philosophy shows
xS~-> &h;~r r~~ - H. yS,os< iy,,pnv.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-26

Text OF President s
Message On R. R.
Situation

The text Of the Presidents mes
sage to Congress today follows;
1t Is necessary to call the atten.
ton Of Congress to the obligations
Of the Government to the railroads.
and ask your cooperation In order
to enable the Government TO dis
charge these obligations. There In
nothing new about them, but only
recently has there come an un-
dsrstanding which seems we'll to
Justify . sincere end~avor to sf-
feet an early settlement. These
obligations already have bssn rec
ognixed by the Congress. in the
passage OF the Transportation Act
restoring the railroads II their
owners, but previous recognition
was made in the contract under
which the railroads were operated
by the Government for the period
of the world war.
The contract covering operation
provided that the RAILWAYS should
be returned TO their ownsrr In a.
good condition as when taken over
by the Government. and tho Trans.
portation Act, recognising that bet
terments and additions belong 10
capital account. provided that such
sums as the railway companiss
owed the Government tor better
ments and new equipment. added
during the period Of t'o,ernment
operation, might be fu,dei There
has been. ~ no time, any quss-
ton about the justice OF funding
such indebtedness to tha Govern.
mont. Indeed. II has been In
progress to a measurable degree
ever since the return of tho rail.
roads TO thsir owners. IL has been
limited. however. 70 sucn cases ~
those in which final settlements
with the Railway Administration
have butn effected. fhs pco,esa
difficult situation which the ovn.
ers of the railroads have been fac
ing. and I believe IL Essential to
sentiai to tho country's good for
tune to hasten both funding and
settlement.
Owes Roads Big Sum.
Quite apart from the large sums
owing to the Government, which We
are morally and legally bound to
fund. the Government admittedly
owes the railway companies large
sums on various accounts such a.
compensation, depreciation and
maintenance. There has been q
wide difference Of opinion relating
to the amount the Government owes.
due In the main to the claim Of the
owners that In spite Of materials and
hours of labor being estimated In
proper relation to similar expendi-
ture in the pre-war test period, the
''tnefficiency of labor" stiil left
wide difference between actual up
keep and the expenditure made
during the Government operation.
In order to expedite settlement
and funding an informal understand
ing. which 10 all that IL possible or
practical. has been reached. under
which the railway claims based on
the 'inefficiency Of labor are to be
tContinnsd on Page 3. Column l.)
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Who Is Sylvia? Who ID she?
At the co-educational institution
ct Iowa City she is a very level
headed young person. Careful
Investigation by the assistant
professor Of philosophy shows
these things to be most impor-
tant in the girls estimation.
1. Pleasing their parents.
2. An ideal home.
8. Young men. Then studies,
friends, education. business ca
reer, personal appearance, dane
ing.
That Is wholesome, It is accu-
rate. and It applies to the great
majority Of young women.
Wise nature, providing for the
future of the race, compels girls
to take an interest in the gawky,
ungainly, rather foolish brothers
Of other girls. But ninety-eight
young women out Of hundred
put idealism, high thought, ahead
Of any young man with his high
collar-that Is what makes the
human race improve.
Chicago's city council will spend
three and a half millions making
Of Lake Calumet a new and great
inland harbor for Chicago. This
will provide gigantic loading and
unloading facilities for ships that
will come from all the oceans.
through the new st. Lawrence
river canal.
That is the way to spend
money. Imagine a great harbor.
with ships and flags from all the
world, in the middle of the CONT
nent where only a few years ago
the bison came down to roll in
the soft mud. That's progress,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-26

GENERALLY fsk and mod
srately warm weather To-
uight and Wednesday;
gentle to moderate south
west winds.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-11-28
LOCAL VETERANS
To Be ATTENDED
BY LOCAL U.C.V.
Confederate Veterans Needing As
sistance viii Have Attention Of
Joe Shelby Camp; Sons,
crandsons Eligible.

Grady county Confederate veterans
who need assistance will receive at
'entlon from the Joe Shelby camp,
U. C. ", No. 975.
This was made known at meet
ing OF the camp held here Saturday
when Col. Harvey Hulen, command
err, appointed a relief committee to
investigate cases that have been re
ported or may be reported to the
camp. Members of The committee
are: Capt. J. S. Downs, Chickasha;
Col. ]. D. Vance, Chckasha; Col.
John Faulk, Lindsay and Capt. John
Harris, of Rush Springs.
Sons and grandsons Of Confederate
veterans are now eligible for men,
bership in any of the posts, action
to admit these as members having
been taken at the recent national
reunion in Chattanooga. Twenty
three new members have been added
% the Joe Shelby camp since the
convention, the camp adjutant says.
A large attendance was present at
the meeting here Saturday. The
next meeting, it was decided, will be
held Saturday, December 81.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-11-28
ACCIDENT CAUSE
Of LADS DEATH,
PHYSICIANS SAY
Alex Boy Wounded In Leg When
Shotgun Discharged; Passes
Away In Local Hospital;
Hold Funeral Today.

A jolt Is believed to have dis.
charged the gun that caused the
death OF Howard Meyer. age rs
years. Alex high school student who
died In hospital here last night
about o'clock. Funeral services
will be held this afternoon In Alex.
The lad, with two chums. Floyd
Timberlake and J. p White, were
riding in a buggy when one Of the
BhOtglns at their feet was dis.
charged. The shot took effect in
the Moyer boys left leg. lie was
rushed to a nearby farmhouse where
4 doctor was called. An ambulance
WAS summoned from Chickasha and
the lad rushed to a local hospital
where he died a few hours later,
leath being caused by loss Of blood.
They were going hunting when the
accident occurred.
The lad is survived by his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Meyer, two broth
ers and four sisters. All live in
Alex, whore the family is we.>
known.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-11-28
EDUCATION WEEK
COMMITTEE FOR
cH|CKASHA POST
Head Of Raymond 7. Hurst Pest
Selects Men 10 co.operale With
County Superintendent. Civic
and Social Clubs.

Appointment ~ tho Posts "Edu
cation Week" committee was mad'
today BY 4 Noble i.add. commander
of the Raymond T. Hunt post Of
tho American Legion.
Members of the committee are;
Paul Rochai. of the Oklahoma Col.
icec for Women. chairman. J. '.
Hatcher. principal ~ tho Senior
high school. and q. a. cnaaway. a..
siatant county superintendent
THIS committee will work IN con.
Junction with the county snpefll.
tcndcnt and organizations who Join
IN the Education Week" movement
being promoted by tho American -.
r.on aud the Naiional Educational
association December 90 10 afe
the dates selected
Schools. public. private and PAM.
chial. from the Kindergarten 70 the
university and every civic and 50.
cial o,ianizaiion In t.r United
Staios are being asked 10 Join IN
the observance Of the week. ac
cordlng to statement issued hy
Hughes u. Davis. ~ Duncan. state
legion commander The sl1gan fnr
the week Is: "Thc foundation o.
every state Is the education of It
Youth"