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The Washington herald., 1921-05-04
ALLIES DISAGREE
ON SILESIA AWARD
Britain and Italy Oppose
French Demands for
Poland.

Special Cable to The washington Hsral
and Chicago rribuns.l
PARIS, May 3.-Aceording to
reports reaching Paris from
warsaw today the Polish gov
ernment has announced that
members Of the Allied plebi-
scite eommission In Upper Sil-
esIa are unable to agree and
have forwarded separate re-
ports to the council Of ambassa-
hers.
Ii II understood here that the
French members recommend
awarding the entire district
south of the Oder river to Po-
land, giving Germany the
northern portion.
The British and Italians re-
fuse to accept this view. NJ
they dornot wish to separate
the Industrial sections from
Germany.
According to the French for
eign once no reports have been
received as yet. - --.
(Copyrixht, 1911
The Washington herald., 1921-05-04
WAR RISK HEAD
PROMISES RELIEF
TOFORMER YANKS
Begins Reorganization to
Give Prompt Service 6
To Disabled.

Advocating a complete reorgani.
zstion" of all governmental agen-
cies dealing with former service
men, Charles r. Forbes, the new
director of the Bureau of War Risk
Insurance, has outlined his pro-
gram for the care of disabled wal
veterans.
Forbes intends to adopt these
measures:
THE establishment of a closer
contact between the government
and disabled men, by inaugurating
a field service which will operate
throughout the country.
Ho.pitsf Prssfsn.
The Immediate launching of an
adequate hospital program, placing
the whole duty upon the govern
ment and removing the burden from
private institutions.
3-Inauguration of an inspection
system for all hospitals.
4-Introduction of more humane
ness in caring for former service
mon.
5-An educational campaign "a
acquaint service men with the
rights due them from the govern
ment.
Forbes pointed out that while the
Bureau of War Risk Insurance dealt
with every former service man, his
particular concern would be the
disabled.
First" he said. Il intend to do
my utmost to see that the men who
fought in the war are given proper
hospital treatment and second, that
the compensation claims of disabled
ton"
The Washington herald., 1921-05-04
Commissioners Discuss
Street RaiLIDay Merger

After a conference between Com
missioners Oyster and Kutz and the
representatives of the Washington
Railway and Electric Company and
the Capital Traction Company at the
District Building yesterday, the
merger of the two railway COM
panies was still far from a definite
solution, according to the Commits
sioners.
The Commissioners expressed a
hope to be able to show by figures
that the merger viii benefit both
companies and the public, and are
hopeful that a suitable merger plan
can be drafted in the near future.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-04
IMMIGRATION BILL
PASSES SENATE, Z8-l

The Dillingham; emergency immi-
grafton bill, was passed yesterday
by the Senate. The vote was Is to
1. Senator Reed. of Missouri. dis
scented.
1t proposes to limit admission of
aliens to per cent of the fmmi-
grants Of their country who are
already in the United States as
shoyn by the 1910 census,
An amendment by Senator John
son, Of California exempting aliens
who seek refuge because of reli-
gious or political persecution was
defeated, is to so.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-04
Henry Ford Presses
Neluberry Charge

A movement is on foot among
Republican Senators TO drop the In
vestigation of the election OF Sena-
tor Truman H. Newberry, OF Michi-
gan. They argue that the action OF
the Supreme Court in freeing New
berry and the recount OF ballots al
ready made are sufficient to estab-
lish his right to a seat.
Henry Ford, whom Newberry de-
feated, does not intend to drop the
contest, however, II was indicated
by Alfred Lucking, counsel for
Ford. He issued statement saying
the decision of the Supreme Court
does not affect Mr.. Fords contest
before the Senate committee"
The Washington herald., 1921-05-04
SURVEY SHOWS
ONLY 1000 TO
LOSE U. S. JOBS
Executive Divisions to Be
Reduced to Prewar
Basis.
FORDNEY FIGURE
CONSIDERED HIGH
No Hope Held for Re-em.
ploying Those Dis
charged.

Slashes in executive department
personnels will cut only about 1000
government clerks in Washington
from the rolls gradually between
now and July l, instead of $4,000.
as estimated by Chairman Fordney
of the House Ways and Means Com
mittee. according to statistics de-
termined from a survey Of the de-
partments yesterday.
. Some probably will leave WASH
ington. although some encourage
ment was offered yesterday by de-
partment executives of absorbing
a portion of the castoffs. Reductions
in appropriations for the next fiscal
year, in an attempt to bring the
departments to a prewar basis, is
forcing the reduction
War Department Hard Hit.
A reduction of approximately
$500 in the War Department will
constitute the major slash. officials
in the department estimated yes
.terday this number of the expected
l5,o 900 separations declared neces-
sary in the army by Representative
Fordney, Monday, on TIE floor Of the
House. will affect Washington Offices.
Separations in the War Risk Ru-
reau will total 500, officials said yes
terday. Most of the clerks will be
retained until July l, 1t Is said.
Reduction of the State Depart
Iment appropriation by s115,ooo will
force a reduction of between sixty
and seventy-five in the department.
Chief Clerk Davis said. Only a
slight reduction Is anticipated in
the Navy Department. officials re-
port.
Psstonlce Adds q Few.
The .Postofice Department is the
only. branch of the government in
Washington expected to take on
new employees. The addition of
about ten to the staff of the War
Savings Bureau Is contemplated.
No reductions in the personnel of
the Department of Agriculture. the
Labor Department, the Department
of Justice and the Department of
Commerce are anticipated, chief
clerks reported yesterday. A pre-
war basis has practically been
reached. as far as present circum-
stances will permit, in these de-
partments. chief clerks declared.
There will be a slight reduction in
the Census Bureau. off1cials say. but
the stan of this bureau is declared
pared almost to a minimum basis
now.
$50 To Go.
Approximately $50 will be dis
missed from the office of the auditor
of the War Department. One hun
dred employees in the once of the
Treasurer of the United States will
be dismissed.
With the fall, Of the axe" July l..
when most OF the separations will
be enforced, Washington will be
practically on a peace basis. Whole
sale separations last year, followed
by reductions this summer Sbave
brought the working personner>Qf
practically all departments. includ-
ing the war and navy, to a prewar
basis.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-04
National Presbyterian
Church for Annapolis

ANNAPOLIS. Nd. May IA ma
|tional Presbyterian Church for stu
dents at Annapolis Naval Academy
and for the 'Presbytefians of An-
napolis is to be built from funds
provided by the entire Presbyterian
constituency of the United States.
Recently site was secured. 1t is
planned to have the cornerstone laid
by October 1. when the Naval Acad-
envy opens the new year.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-04
Sues for $4,000 Damares

Frank Halliday was sued yre-
terday in the District Supreme
Court by Virginia Queen, or sSs.-
900 for alleged injuries. The plain
tin. through Attorneys GeorFe r.
Sullivan and Rufus s. Day. alleges
that September 1. 1890. the defend
ants automobile collided with a
machine in which abe vas riei.s.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-04
Death Car Owner Cleared.

ments, 2311 Connecticut avenue,
Bridget NJ. keenan,. 55 years, 1743
on Lanier place, was exonerated yes
terday by the coroner's jury. Miss
keenan, died at the Emergency Hos
pital Monday.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-04
Wants Name Changed,

Hyman klavansky, better known
as Hyman Klavans. asked the Dis
trict Supreme Court yesterday 20
change his name TO the one he has
been using-and also that Of hie
wife and hve children. Because
"klavansky" s.hard to pronounce
and sometimes makes people laueh
he declares. he long ago adopted
the name OF Klsvans. Attorney J.
B. Stein nled the petition.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-04
WESTCOTT SHAKES
HIS FIST AT ANSELL
In BERGDOLL CASE
Denies He Aided Draft
DOdger or Served as
Counsel.

Investigation of the escape of
Grover Cleveland Bergdoll. draft
dodger, brought q heated dispute
between Samuel T. AnselI. Bergdolrs
attorney. and Judge John W. West
colt, of New JERSEY. yesterday after
noon.
westcott. who twice nominated
Woodrow Wilson for the Presidency.
was brought into the case by AdJu-
tant General Harris. He denied
with much emphasis that he had
used his political influence TO obtain
Bergdolrs release.
Cestrsdiets AsseII.
He denied that he had been re-
tanned as counsel as Ansell had
stated in his testimony. He also
characterized as false AnselI's state
ment that he had endeavored 10 Sc :
former Secretary of War Baker
about the case.
Ansell, recalled to the stand, re-
affirmed his testimony.
Then Westcott. rising to his feet.
shook his fist at AnseIl, and said:
Il want TO reiterate in his pres
ence that he knows he isn't right
and straight. and would not nave
the courage outside the protection
of this committee room to maze
such statements. I want to tell him
so to his teeth
defends His (-Iisnf
Ansell told the committee how he
had obtained the release of BergdoIl
from Fort Jay military prison for
the announced purpose of hunting
for pot OF gold said-to have been
buried in Maryland. AnseIl told the
he believed there were
errors in the Bergdo;l
proceedings, and ar
gued to the committee that the son
tence should be set aside.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-04
One Crew Accepts Wage Cut;
Strikers Ruin Ship's Food

NEW YORK. May 3.-of the
three American nag vessels sched-
uled to sail from New York today.
two succeeded In clearing In spite
of the marine strike.
The sixaola- OF the United Fruit
Line. left at noon for West Indian
ports with. full crew signed At
the 10 per cent wage reduction. No
attempt was made TO interfere with
The Washington herald., 1921-05-04
Bill to Divide Illinois.

SPRINGFIELD, III. May s.--S- ma
tor John T. Denvir. of Chicago, pre-,
sented to the Sc. ate today-a memo
rial to Congress FOR the division Of
ilifpois into the States OF Northern
Illinois and Southern Illinois. Con-
sideration of the resolution was
postpone1 until tomorrow
The Washington herald., 1921-05-04
WOnsen's Ticket Defeated
By Mems III Milton, ~. C..

MILTON. N. c.. May s.-Miss
Anne Irvine. candidate for Mayor
OF this town, was defeated yester-
day In the municipal election, to-
gether with five women candidates
for the town council. c. B. Ausen
was elected mayor and all the sue
cessfuf councilmen were men.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-04
GERMAN SUBSIDY
BARS COMPETITION,
SAYS MIR. HOOVER
Tells Congress to Protect
U. S. Trade by Tariff
Based on Values.

German manufacturers are able
to undersell their American COM
petltors because of large indirect
subsidies from the government, ac-
cording to Secretary of Commerce
Herbert Hoover.
He described the situation in
German industry. As revealed by
study of the Department, of Com
merce, in testifying yesterday before
the House Ways and Means Com
mittee on the permanent tarih bill.
Mr. Hoover said 1t was figured
that out of a total German budget
of so,ueo,e 900. coo marks, some 5s.-
ooo. 900. 900 was practically q sub
sidy to industry, which was re-
fiected in artificiaily low prices for
German goods. The government. he
explained, pays railroad operating
deficiencies, losses from the opera
ton of utilities. and maintains liv-
ing costs at a low point by buying
food and selling it below cost.
Bars Competition.
German steel and other com
modities are being offered at prices
with which no government can COM
pete,'' Mr.. Hoover said.
The government is existing by
printing paper money. Imitation has
reached a huge point. and must
stop somewhere.
IN reply to questions he said he
doubted IL Germany could acquire
markets through her present
course, which she could hold
against ultimate competition.
German imports are largely IN
creasing in certain lines. Mr..
Hoover said. American optical
glass manufacturers have gone out
of business in the face of German
competition. I am thoroughly i'm
bued with the belief that we must
have a large measure of protection
to enable our manufacturers to
weather this period" he said.
see no alternative but the American
valuation method, as long as We
have this disparity of exchange.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-04
Serbian Minister Dies.

Gen. ,Branko Yovenovitch. Serbian
minister for war and marine, died
suddenly at Belgrade yesterday. ac-
cording to dispatches received in
ofhcial circles here. ,
The Washington herald., 1921-05-04
SixSDie I'M Fire

MADISON, Ca. May s.-six are
dead here today following fre
early this morning that destroyed
the home of Henry Shadrick, COL
ored. burning him and ave chiidren.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-04
.sBuffalo BiIYs. Widow iii.

DENVER. Colo. May 3.--Louisa
N. Cody. wife OF the late Colonel
VIM F. Cody. Is dspgerpusly III At
her home IN Cody. wyoming,
The Washington herald., 1921-05-04
Council Raises Demands
In Drafting Terms of
Ultimatum.
ASKS Is PER CENT
ON EXPORTS VALUE
Penalties Begin Friday,
IL, If Germany Fails
To Agree.
Especial Cable to The wsshinetsn Herald
and Chicago Tribuns.)

Special Cable to The wsshinetsn Hsrsl1
and Chicago Tribuns-)
BERLIN, May 3-Anextrser-
dinary cabinet meeting was in
session late tonight for the par-
pose OF framing n new repara-
lions offer 20 the entente. u h
stated that q much higher offer
will be made which VIII an
proximate the Ia2.OOO coo 600
gold marks demanded by IN.
allied rePsrations eommissIou.
The cabinet Is said 20 have
been Pro,zPted 20 thIs move by
the note of Secretary Of State
Hughes which suEEested pre-
pairing n new offer 20 be sub
mitted directly TO the aIIIe..
Copyright, Is2L)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-09
The Wisdom of Wirth

CONTRARG to expectations, the resigna-
- ton OF the Wirth government in Ger
many did not bring about the unwholesome
change that ii seemed to foretoken 1t has
not been followed by the installation of a
government controlled by the Volkspartei.
Germany is not yet ready for straight-out
capitalstic government, although Hugo
SHINES and his associates will continue to
be power in dominating its finances
President Ebert did the wise thing by
inviting Wirth 10 form a new Cabinet. with
himself rs its head. Wirth was equal to
the occasion, and the new ministry he
created like the former ono, is composed
of Democrats. Centrists and Socialists 1t
is undoubtedly an artificial coalition, but SO
long as it wcathers the reactionary storms
and retains at its head so able man as
DR.. Wirth. the combination is serving the
interests Of the German people
One of the frst acts of Dr. Wirth on re-
Stunning the CHARACTERISTIC is to announce
to the allies that Germany will accept. with
out further protest the Silesian award The
Chancellor. as he had indicated upon pre-
senting the resignation Of the previous min
lstry. believes that il is bad bargain for
Germany; but he is convinced that Germany
must accept ii and 1t Is the part OF wisdom
for its people to make the best OF it, Tho
German majority seems to agree with him
iii that view. and so the reactionaries who
had hoped 10 make use OF the Siesian de-
csion in their ceaseess endcavor 10 stir
up national unrest find their hopes once
more defeated Had Germany's leaders from
the signing of the armistice realized, as DR..
With realizes, that II is useless TO kick
against the pricks" for which that and the
subsequent treaty provided to hold the Ger
man people in order, some of the humila-
tion to which the country has been subject ed
might have been avoided
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-09
The CHASTITY List Grows

Wo more deaths-thrcc within a
week-are written into the score of the
automobile as destroyer OF human life
1t Is grisiy total that is hcing piled up in
Richmond. Conditions here are not vastly
dinerent from those obtaining in any other
OF the larger cities, but that does not alter
the fact that there is something radically
wrong i'll our street traffic system nor does
II bring comfort or consolation to homes
that are bereaved Perhaps that some
thing wrong" is only the weakness of HUI
man nature which makes it a little less
careful than il should be when it finds It
sell behInd the wheel OF car. Ii is diff
cut 10 see how any police regulation or
any greater degree of police vigilance could
have avertcd that catastrophe OF Monday
evening which cost the lives of two aged
people and probably will cost that OF still
another.
mere Is no disposition to PREJUDICE the
case OF the unhappy man who was respon-
sible for the accident That is within the
province Of the courts. He claims that
lights from street car blinded him and
rendered tho accident unavoidable And
yet how many accidents that are classed rs
unavoidable" are really so? 1t is an elastic
classification, and the line which separates
those unavoidable" mishaps from many
that might have been averted with Just a
oit more precaution is difficult 10 place 1t
may be asked why. when the driver found
himself blinded by tho glarins lights OF
the street car and found clear view ahead
impossible. Old he not reduce the speed of
his car to limit that spelled safety for
pedestrians. 90 even bring il TO n full stop?
Was time SO precious that few seconds
saved i'll going ahead were worth the chance
that i'll this instance cost two lives? Clar-
ing headlights are dangerous as all drivers
know They realize the peril Of running
AT any speed in face of them and the care
full ones stop until the danger has passed
Perhaps had this been done this fatal ac-
cdent would not have been unavoidable. "
so long AS carelessness sits behind the
wheel OF car. SO long as every driver on
the citys streets does not proceed with the
utmost caution, such accidents will continue
Meantime the police must redouble their
vigilance, the courts can help bv giving
careless drivers the limit OF the law and
citizens generally can assist b. intoxicating
ana observing that proper regard for the
rights OF others which simple humanity de-
mands. Within the last few weeks there
has been noticeable recrudesces1e of the
speed mania particularly in the West End
ana outlying sections. I, you'd REQUIRE
TO enforce the speed regulations unless fear
can be injected into the hearts OF the speed
ing drivers, and long as It is unchecked
there VIII be accidents and the sacrifice
OF lives. Fewer fines and more Jail SEN
fences for those who disregard the rights
OF pedestrians would be effective
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-09
ROBERT T. COLE DIES
AT HOME IN DANNILL.E
Nuc"umhs to Heart Attnct> Follow
ing Recent Return From
Enn InnL

Robert Temple Cole. a tobacconist
widely known in the South and also
in Europe, died suddenly at & o'clock
Yesterday morning at his home on
Main street. Danvillc. Va. from an
gina pcctoris.
News of his death came as a great
shock TO the people OF DanvIllc and
this city. for few knew that he had
returned from England He arrived
home on Saturday, suffering from a
. recurrence OF heart trouble. and he
was brought safely through an attack
Monday. lie showed Improvement
Monday night. but yesterday morn
Ing he was again attacked ana died
ten minutes after the family physl-
elan had arrived.
AIR. Cole. who was secretary and
director Of the firm OF John T.
hughes Company. Inc. left several
weeks ago on one Of his periodical
business trips to London. While he
was in midoccan two OF his children
MordecaI and Margaret cole, were
taken with typhoid fever and were
seriously Ill when he reached Liver
pool. lie was appraised Of this con-
d;tiOn and this. combined with a
sudden rcvisitation OF heart trouble
FASTENED his return horne
He was born In Caroline County
sixty years ago. being son OF Rob
crt w and Mrs. Lucy Broaddus Cole
Ills early life was spent In or about
Richmond. lie went to panvillc
seven years ago as foreign repre-
sentative of tho Hughes tobacco com
panN. He was married to Miss Hat
tic Hickman. Of this city. who sur
wives with four children. Rotcrt Cole
OF Richmond Temple Cole. OF Vir.
ginia Military Institute. and Misses
Mordecai and Margaret cole, OF Dan
vile.
The funeral Will he held In Dan
VIII" at . o'clock Thursday morning
ny E"v. j. NJ Shelburn, pastor OF the
First Baptist Church The body will
arrive here nj $40 +. NJ. over the
southern Railway. the funeral ser
vices being conducted at tho grave
in cakwood Cemetery.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-09
Brokcn-Down Election Machinery

| + yesterdays election in Richmond dom
onStFated anything outside the imme-
date realm OF politics I, was that The ma
chlnery whereby the voter is supposed to be
enabled 10 express his preferences at tho
poi!s mas all but completely broken down
me voting system We have now is an old
one, bolstered up and patched here and
there III an enOrt TO make il serve under
new conditions. but it's utter inadeouacy
was manifested yesterday. when hundreds
perhaps thousands OF citizens were turned
away from the polls because being work
ing men ana women, they could no, afford
1" i"hc from tHir employment the long
hours mat standing in line until they gained
access TO the booths would have cost them
no" many votes wero lost in that fashion
Yesterday II is Impossible 10 determine hut
whatever their number IL represents too
many dissatisfied, disa ppointed citizens who
we're rendered so because insufficient booths
had been provided, and election machinery
Otherwise antiquated had not been modern
i2ed or replaced 10 take care of the throngs
These same voters have been haranrued
day after day for weeks on the duty of
citizenship as il is reflected in going ia Tho
polls. and on their arrival there they lost
'hcir votes through lack OF physical facili-
tcs. Election officials certainly remember
q similar breakdown Of the machinery in
''e. !aSt primary they knew that yes
terdays vote would be far heavier than
the ticket was the longest Richmond had
been called upon 10 mark in years But
they iailed TO translate that knowledge into
proper accommodations for the voters
II IL high time that modern election
machinery be installed in Virginia. Par
iicular!y is this true OF the larger cities In
many cities OF the North and West voting
machines have been installed and they have
been found satisfactory not only in cx-
| poditing the vote, but in the prompt re-
turns they make possible. Richmund's Off
Gals in charge OF elections will do well 10
study modern methods with view TO max
ing Impossible repetition OF yesterday $
regrctiable and inc1cusable conditions
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-11-09
WILLIAM A. Mann DIES
AF TER 10 DAYS. ILLNESS
Retired Florist Succumbs to
Pneumonia Attack-Funcral
Held To1nnrrn,x Mor,;

william Armistead Mann. retired
florist. and charter member OF Rich
mona Lodge, No. 40. Il. l.. o. T.. died
yesterday morning at S:55 o'clock I'm
ms nome, CELIA Park Avenue, I'm
MS sixty-sccond year. MIR. Mann In d
peeh III about ten days with pncu-
ihohia Funeral services will be held
tomorrow morning at IL o'cIock nj
me grave In Rivcrvicw Cemetery.
rev. Roscoe NJ. White. pastor a,
Pace Memorial Methodist Church
Will ofiiciate
MT Mann was native Of AncIin
county. having been born near Mann
o"ro' Ills mother. Mrs. Elizabeth ~
Mann. died about a year ago I'm IN.
s2nd year OF her nge
At the age OF thirteen years Mr..
Mann became engaged in the florist
bueincss with the establishment or
John Laird. He later joined !. /
harvey In the same husincsa md
when the arm OF Harvey & COMPANY.
florists. was formed. he became a
hicm"rr OF the concern. In ls9S MIR
Mann and Herbert Brown formed tho
arm or Mann IL brown Later Mr..
Mann gave his own interest in tho
business to his nephew. j. BERNARD
itobbs. who had purchased MIR
browns interest in the Arm In 1915
MI Mann retired from business
surviving MIR. Mann. is one sister
Mrs Rosa Gregory. OF 1879 Halifax
street. Petersburg and severn!
ncphews and nicccs.