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The New York herald., 1921-11-25
URGES D. S. AMNESTY
FOR WAR OFFENDERS
Movement includes Inquiry by
Hardin9-0ther Nations
Are Slow to Act.
AMERICA NAY LEAD WAY
Debs's Pardon Plea Still Is
Undecided-Many More
Similar Cases.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 24.-America may
take the lead among the nations asso-
ciated with her in the world war in free
ing those convicted of wartime offences
If the programme of leniency being con-
sidered by President Harding is adopted
officials said to-day.
Investigation OF the steps taken In this
direction by foreign nations made by rep
resentatives of this country abroad was
said by officials to have disclosed tina,
prison doors are still closed upon vio-
lators OF the war laws OF all the other
governments.
Foreign governments. officials said
have treated the question of war law Of
tenders in two ways. Where individuals
were arrested and held upon suspicion
OF disloyalty or intrigue but were not
convicted before the end of the war the
allied nations have given their freedom
to them. But those sentenced for such
offences still are held in prison.
The work of collecting data upon the
war law violators in this country re-
quested by President Harding has been
begun, Justice Department officials de-
clared to-day Preparation of the di-
gests of the different classes, officials
said. may take several weeks, as 1t will
be necessary to communicate with all the
Federal and State prisons in the country
TO ascertain where the war law violatori
are confined and to obtain histories OF
their cases.
While the history of the case of Eu-
gene V. Debs. Socialist leader. incarcer-
ated at Atlanta, has been completed. Of
ficials were understood TO believe that
recommendations on the question of his
freedom would not go TO President Har-
ding for some days.
The New York herald., 1921-11-25
/. c. c. TO ENFORCE
OWN RATE FINDINGS
Roads Must Accept Conclusions
of Investigation by
Board.
CHARGES TO DROP FIRST
Reduction Ordered i'm East
Any Wage Lowering Is
to Come Later.
CHARGES TO DROP FIRST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24-Investisation
by the Interstate Commerce Commission
on its own behalf Of the reasonability of
the present level OF national transporta-
tion rates, announced last night. is the
latest and perhaps most mandatory OF
series of Government actions, all of
which have been directed toward forcing
down railroad charges.
Negotiations between the commission
and the executives OF ali the larger rail-
roads have been constantly in progress
FOR weeks. being particularly in the open
since President Harding formally took
members of the Railroad Labor Board,
which controls wage scales. into joint
sessions with the commission.
While the railroad spokesmen in the
official pleadings filed with the commits
sion, appear to have accepted the general
iictunl that transportation rates must
be reduced. the commissions decisions
and the railroad proposals are consider
bly, at variance. Railroads have sought
20 make sharp reductions on Atlantic
tactic rates to meet Panama Canal
competition, but so far all of these de-
creases have been held in suspension by
nc commission to allow hearings to be
'''A0 III isSdiiy o. SNOkC VI SlliGS DtAOIt It's
examiners.
The commission has ordered that a
fiat cut of approximately l6 IL per
cent. on Western hay and grain rates.
which the railroads have delayed put
ing into effect, and which they have
sought to compromise by Offering to
Install a general decrease of 10 per
cent. on agricultural products. At the
same time the railroads have empha-
sized their demand that the Government.
through the Railroad Labor Board
allow their wage payments TO DC re-
duced before seeking TO reduce rates.
All OF the present differences between
he roads and the commission centre
around this question--shall rates go
down first or wages. The conferences
between the road executives and the
commission so far have failed to bridge
oter or compromise the difficulty and
he order of the commission to go for
Ward with its own investigation was
ts ken by observers TO indicate that its
further proceedings viii be governed
By the fact that in the last analysts
he commission has compulsory powers
to enforce its own conclusions as to
tho reasonability of rates, whether the
railroads voluntarily accept or not.
The New York herald., 1921-11-25
ARBUCkLE DESIRES
TO TAKE THE STAND
Counsel Has Not Yet Decided
on Moue.

SAN Francisco, Nov. 24.-Roscoe G.
behalf in his trial for nlanslaughter re-
-ulting from the death of Miss Virginia
a'appe. Gavin McNab, his chief counsel
said to-day. 1t has not been decided
however. whether his counsel will permit
him to do so.
To-day being a holiday, no session OF
the court was held. When the trial Is re-
suned tomorrow Alice Lake. motion pic
turc actress, and several others are ex-
pected to be here from Los Angeles TO
testify for the defence IL their testimony
is desired
1t was expected the case will be sent
TO the fury next week.
The New York herald., 1921-11-25
RULES ARE ADOPTED BY
SHIPPING CONFERENCE
International Meeting in Lon
don Acts on Regulations.

LONDON, Nov. 24.--After speeches by
Mr.. I<irlin Of the United States and
other delegates the International Ship
ping Conference at its second session to-
day adopted a resolution recommending
The Hague rule of 1921 concerning bills
OF ladins for voluntary international
application, and, as far as may be neces-
sary, for adoption by an international
convention between the maritime coun-
tries.
Other resolutions carried to-day were
in favor of the adoption of international
rules governing the carriage of deck
cargoes of wood and the introduction of
international load line regulations.
The New York herald., 1921-11-25
INDIANS LOSE PROTEST
ON ROAD BUILDING COST
Ddugherfy Decides Oil Rich
OScgeS Must Pay.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 24.--Attorney-G Cen
eral Daugherty has held valid and con-
stitutional the provision OF the act OF
March 3, 1921, which requires the Secre-
tary of the Interior to pay to Usage
county, Oklahoma, for road construction
and maintenance. sum equal to / per
cent. of the amount received by the
Usage tribe Of Indians as royalties from
oil or gas production.
Protest against the payment OF the
amount specified was made by the Usage
Tribal Council, it being asserted that the
provision was unjust and unconstitu-
tional."
The New York herald., 1921-11-25
BOY SET TWO THEATRE
FIRES, POLICE CHARGE
No Panic, Slight. Damage in
Jefferson Playhouse.

Two small fires in q storeroom belong
ing to the Jefferson Theatre. 2l4 East
Fourteenth street. puzzled police and
firemen last night until, they charge.
Louis Abramowitz, H. of 22s East Four
teenth street. admitted under question:
ing he had set both ito see the engines
come" The fires were in a loft on the
third floor on the Fourteenth street
side, about twenty-five feet from the
theatre auditorium. Which is in Thir-
teenth street. No one in the theatre
knew they were in progress. The DAM
age was slight.
The boy was turned over to the Chill
dren's Society TO face u charge of juve-
nile delinquency.
The New York herald., 1921-11-25
FLEES FROM HOSPITAL
IN HER NICHTCLOTHES
Woman Seen Mouing in Di-
~ rection of the River.

Mrs Frclda Slicgel. suffering from
diphthcria. escaped last night from vii.
ard Parker Hospital and was not found
Pa a search by nurses orderlles and po-
lcc. Mrs. sliegel. who was 40 and lives
~ - Clinton street. disappeared from
her ward when a nurse was momentarily
absent. a nurse cav white clad figure
IN the hospital yard moving In the direc-
ion OF the river at about the time Of her
disappearance.
Or. Frank Giddinps organized search
ing parties and p-'s~ = the police. who
scnt out "a general alarm for her, and
asked the Marine Division 20 be on the
lcok out Mrs sliegel was dressed only
IN nightclo;hes She had been in the hog
sitai fvc days.
The New York herald., 1921-11-25
Kick In Cell Walls, Chop
Hole In Jail Roof, Caught

NHEPACHET, r. T., Nov. a.
Two prisoners incarceratel
in the municipal lookup here
TO await trial for robbery kicked Ia
the walls of their cells, borrowed a
fire axe from the warden's office
and chopped a hole through the
roof.
Abraham Hawkins, town SER
geant, OH his way to visit the in
mates this morning. saw them on
the roof and foiled their flight. II
viii cost several hundred dollars to
put the Jail into commission again.
The New York herald., 1921-11-25
WRECK VICTIM Is FOUND.

ATLANTIC CITY, Nov. 24.-The body OF
"Gussie" johnson. one OF the eleven
fishermen who perished in the recent
disaster off Anglesea. where their ship
foundered. was discovered to-day on the
meadows near Loneport, fVc miles from
here. In his pockets was $2oi in biiis.
His body had 1oeted forty-hve miles.
The New York herald., 1921-11-25
JAIL FOR MARINES PRISONER

PITTSBURGH, Nov 2s.---Cosn1er Fadale,
who was captured by n marine guard
ing Baltimore and Ohio Railroad mail
train near Washington Junction, Nd,
and brought to Pittsburgh yesterday
was to-day arraigned in police court and
sent to Jail for ten days.
The New York herald., 1921-11-25

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The New York herald., 1921-11-25
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A SERvANTLESS HOUSE AT LAST
$500

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z ROOMS,
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The Washington herald., 1921-11-20

which he will sail for the Phillip
pine Islands about January S.
Chief of Chaplains John T. Axton.
colonel. U. S. A, and Mrs. Axton
were weekend guests recently at
college Inn, South Hadley, Mass.
where they visited their daughter.
Miss Lily Jane Axton, who is a
student at Mount Holyoke College.
Miss Matilda Axton, who is a senior
at Middlebury College. Vt, Joined
the party.
Lieut.. Col. s. A. Wolfe, U. S. A.,
and Mrs. Wolfe were among the
passengers who sailed November 10
on the steamship Cantigny for
Europe. Their stay will be indefi-
mite.
Mrs. Joseph G. Tilford is to spend
the winter months with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. George H. Cameron, wife
of Col. Cameron, U. s. A., at New
London. Conn. Col. Cameron is on
duty with the organized reserves of
Connecticut and Rhode Island.
Capt Brooks d. Grant, u. s. A.,
and Mrs. Grant announce the birth
Of daughter. who has been named
Gladys, at the Station Hospital,
Fort Sam Houston, October 81.
Mrs G. Barrett Glover. jr.. and
children have Joined Maj. Glover,
U. s. A.. at his new station, Fort
Ontario. N. Z.
The Washington herald., 1921-11-20
Mrs. Harding Simplifies
Cabinet and House Calls
Has Wives of Department Heads Receive With
Her When Consressmen's Ladies Come
To White House. ;p

n RS HARDING with her usual eeaheadedne and thought
N9 fulness realizing duties ocoasiond by the
AVA leaving little time for the exchange
calls between the Of the Representa-
had happy having Cabinet members
ceve with her at the White House Wednesday having
thereby the
of a real opportunity each other
the White House before the which
received by the Representatives wives, read follows
Realizing many demands will be made upon the
because of the number OF
will be brought to Washington by Of
armament Harding would be pity
without the ladies OF the
Cabinet and know each other
THE exchanging of cards little without per
contact having all this in mind Mrs. Harding asking
Cabinet the House of
with her. when the friendly greeting all purposes
formal call
Mrs Harding hopes to have the pleasure of seeing
nesday, November Io a 4 o'clock"
The Washington herald., 1921-11-20

Ivie MacCarthy's great success is
that she does not require her sub
jects to pose especially for her. She
needs only to see them at their
work or play in order to catch
their characteristic pose She has
a camera-like eye which retains
upon its retina the pose that ex-
presses the essence of personality
and that she carries back with her
to her studio after seeing the sub
ject and sets up the figure from
memory.
Her work appeals to busy people
because they are not required to
sit for her. She did John Burroughs,
the naturalist. while he nodded in
chair. Sir Harry Lauder. she did
from the wings. likewise Caruso.
Lady Aston she did after watching
her at her writing desk. These
figures and many more of prominent
people are on display in her studio
at the Hadleigh. Many seem to be
particularly interested in the figure
of H. G. Wells because he is so
much in the public eye now.
Her work is similar to that of
Mrs. Lethgow Osborne. who has
come to Washington to spend the
winter here as she did several sea-
sons ago. Mr.. and Mrs. Osborne
have taken Miss Katherine Mem
macks house, 1869 Q street.
The Washington herald., 1921-11-20
Mr.. and Mrs. Coolidge Busy
With Usual Winter Affairs
Not Being Drawn Officially Into Farley Whrl,
They Continue Normal Round Several
Buds Presented.
By EVELYN c. HUNT.

HE large number and the brlnce of the entertainments being
the nations Captal-just the Capital OF the
word-in with the for the limitation of
functions that ordinary
"hadlners" official people, like the
Vice Coolidge being entertained
would have been the the statesmen and
the warriors who together the not here con-
spring make peace of the world reality.
Always about this time of the perhaps little later
the official begins dinners for the Vice President and
his wife both their official and unofficial also
dinners for members of the Cabinet especially diplomatic
Secretary his wife, and other entertaining
OF the
Secretary and Mrs Hughes, heads Of the
groups be entertained much except
conference and the other Cabinet mernber be-
cause OF the conference the Hughes
tanning less connected with the confer
probably until the conference thing OF the
be knows-though makes
Vice President and Mrs Coolidge haven't
special duties social otherwise because OF the conference and they
world history being made right here IN
cythat social understand me- They were
dinner Thursday evening when Senator
Walter E. Edge and his motheinaw Mrs Sara Lee PhP VINO
S also chatelaine of his home, entertained
The Washington herald., 1921-11-20

Club Items.
Mrs. Gilbert L. Hall Viii
Be Hostess at Tea
Today.

Mrs Gilbert L. Hall will be the
hostess this afternoon at tea from
4 to $50 at the women's City Club.
Mrs. Gertrude Lyons. chairman OF
the music committee announces an
Ampico Concert for tomorrow eve
ming at 8. John Osborne, baritone.
of Baltimore. will be the assisting
singer.
After the Informal dinner Of the
business and professional women's
section Wednesday at $50 there
will be a musical beginning at s,
at which the artists will be: Mrs.
Mary Sherrier Bowie. soprano. and
Richard Lorleberg. 'cellist
Thanksgiving Day dinner will be
served at p. m. This is TO be a
really truly Thanksgiving din
ner: turkey. nince pie, cranberry
sauce and the other delicacies.
Reservations will be limited 20 100
guests and may be obtained from
the house manager. Mrs. Ellis
Meredith will be the speaker.
The next forum luncheon will
Mrs. Harriet Taylor Upton is 90 be
the speaker.
Saturday evening from 8 to II
there will be a card party. Tickets
may be obtained from the office.
the house manager and from any
member of the entertainment COM
mittee. There will be prizes for
each table.
Mrs. Goodwin Price Graham and
her committee are arranging q
series of benefit performances at
the Shubert-Belasco Theater. Tues
day evening. December s and Mon
day. Tuesday. Wednesday and
Thursday matinees. December 5, s.
and 6. The proceeds will be used
toward the fund to purchase a
stereoptican and moving picture
machine Exchange tickets $50
! cents) are being mailed to each
/ club member Additional tickets
may be obtained from Mrs. Graham
/ chairman. Those desiring higher
/ priced seats are requested to OBJ
| tain more exchange tickets from
Mrs Graham.
The Washington herald., 1921-11-20
DR.. Noble to Speak
To Anthony League

The Anthony League will hold a
meeting Tuesday evening at s
o'clock OF the Americanization COM
mittee under the direction OF the
president, Mrs. Anna E Hendley and
the vice president Mrs. Nanette
B. Paul. DR.. Emily Noble of New
York, founder and director Of
Twentieth Century Individual Cru
SADIE for Better Children will sneak
on The Healthy Citizen the Best
Citizen"
Wednesday afternoon at the regu-
lar meeting of the league from TO
o'clock DIR. Rachelle s. Yarros
special consultant, U. S. Public
Health Service, will speak on what
the Public Health Service liz Doing
for Social Hygiene" The guest OF
honor will be Miss Lillian william.
son. director of General Fedora
ton of Women's Clubs: hostess
Mrs. j. ]. Locher. A musical pro-
gram has been arranged by Miss
Williamson
Mrs. Hendley has reported ten
new members to her unit for the
Women's National Foundation.
The Washington herald., 1921-11-20
SCULPTRESS CONCENTRATES
PERSONALITIES OF FAMOUS
Puts the Great in Small Compass, Making
Statues Less Than Foot High.

Ivie MacCarthy moIds cha racter,
molds 1t into miniature figures,
concentrating prominent PERSONAL
ties in ten inches OF clay-or what
ever the material is that these
artist people use. She is in Wash
ington now to do the interesting
personalities of the armament con-
ference, having just returned to
America from London, where she
had two successful seasons and
where many prominent Britishers
posed for her and attended her
shows.
Her Tanagra-like figures are not
more than ten inches in height.
They are remarkable because they
seem to display infallibly the char
acteristic pose of the subject and
are full of action. One reason for
The Washington herald., 1921-11-20
Week. Notes
OfArn1y Set
Col. and Mrs. Skinner
Cross Country on
Visit to Children.

Col. George A. Skinner, U. S. A,
and Mrs. Skinner have returned to
Camp Lewis after ten weeks leave
spent with the scattered members
of their family, including the col
onels mother. at San Diego. Cal.
their son. at West Point, N. Y; a
daughter, Marian (Mrs. l. A. King,
Chicago, and the youngest chiio
Lucille. at Mills College, Oakland
Cal. While they were in Chicago
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. King, who
was born October 10, died the same
day.
Maj. Jack w. Heard, cavalry, U.
S. A., Mrs. Heard and children are
now located at Springfield. Mass
Mai. Heard Is with the G. H. O.
army and corps group, organized
reserves.
Announc ement is made of the birth
of q son to Lieut.. Matthew Ebbert
Weber, c. W. s., U. s. A., and Mrs.
weber. at Edgewood Arsenal, Md,
on October %. The boy has been
named Gilbert True.
Lieut.. E. v. Kerr, U. S. A., and
Mrs. Kerr announce the birth of a
daughter, who has been named Ra-
mona Evelyn. at Camp Bragg. N. c.,
on October rs.
Maj. Frank P. Avery. U. S. A.,
and Mrs. Avery are located for the
winter at Pasadena, Cal.
Capt. Clifford H. Tate, II. S. A.,
and Mrs. Tate announce the birth
of a daughter, who has been named
Sallie Anne, at New Haven, Conn.
on October 20.
Mrs. Ebert A. Palmer has Joined
her husband. Maj. Palmer, N. c..
U. 8. A., at Fort Clark, Tex, after
spending several months in New
York and Washington.
Brig. Gen. c. P. Townsley, U. s.
A., and Mrs. Townsley. who have
been spending the summer at Vine
yard Haven, Mass, have returned
to Washington and have opened
their house at zoos o street
Word has been received of the
birth of q daughter to Maj. Carlos
Brewer, U. s. A, and Mrs. Brewer
at Tripler General Hospital, Homo
lulu, H. T., on october 3. The little
girl has been named Grace Eliza
beth.
Brig. Gen. johnson Hagood, U. s
A., upon his relief from temporary
duty at Fort Riley, attended the
American Legion convention q,
Kansas City, afterward accompany
ing Gen. Perzhing and Marshal Foch
on their inspection trip to Fort
Leavenworth. Cen. Hasood intends
to take sStwo months leave. after
The Washington herald., 1921-11-20
CLOSES HER COTTAGE
At JAMESTOWN. r. T..

Mrs. John S. Abbott. wife OF
Comdr. Abbott. L. s. ". has closed
her Jamestown. r. l.. cottage and
is spending a short time in New
York before joining the commander
L. s. N. Mrs. Hemphill and Miss
Orajo Hemphill have returned from
North Hatley, Canada. and are at
their home on p street.
Mrs. Albert 6. Barker. widow OF
Rear Admiral Barker. U S. N, has
moved into her house on Cliffwood
street. Lenox. Mass. which she re-
Gently purchased.
The Washington herald., 1921-11-20

You see, just al this season wher
the official women are usually eN-
changing FIRST calls and gettinE
acquainted, they are now busy per.
forming their social duties oc-
casioned by the conference snc
have to let their usual duties n
that line go by the board untT
the conference is over. Well nc
one knows when that will be AM
meanwhile the official women wer.
not getting TO know each other
Mrs. Harding thought q too bad
that such should be the case auc
planned this nice idea to bring
them together right away. Most
OF the women in official life snc
diplomatic circles. will not ever
have any days az home until Jan
uary. because Of the social Jam now.
II will be remembered that Mrs
Harding suggested the same plar
to make il possible for the Cab.
net members wives TO know the
ladies OF the Senate without hsN.
ing to call upon each one OF them
explaining that she had no desire
to do away with any rules OF pre-
cedence, but realized that the de-
mands OF this particular season
"tAt tNuAoNE anu W.
could get together" in her draw
ing room The tea. AZ which all the
Senators wives received with Mr.
Harding. and the Cabinet members
wives called. was held October ..
LETTER SHE WROTE
MRS. COOLIDGE
When she arranged that fes
party. Mrs. Harding wrote the fol-
lowing letter:
MY Dear Mrs. Coolidge:
After the luncheon with the
ladies OF the Senate last Tuesdas
IL occurred to me that perhsp,
they would be willing 70 co-ope r
ate in lessening the stress OF So
cisl duties OF the coming season.
Owing to the presence in Washing
ton OF the members OF the confer.
ence, there doubtless will be un-
usual demands. and ! would be very
glad il you would present this sue-
Gestion az the business meeting
which l heard you say would be to.
morrow.
Briefly, il is this: There are -
few wives Of the members Of the
Cabinet who will be in WashinEtor
this winter that the duties devolV.
ms NpSh VIII
strenuous. and IL occurred To o.,
that IL the ladies OF the Senats
would agree TO receive with me-
some afternoon in the near future
when the ladies OF the Cabinet
might come TO make their calls II
the same time, IL would be a solu-
ton for all. ] am leaving town on
Tuesday, and shall not return until
late in the week, which prevents
me from suggesting that. inssfnucH
as Thursday is Senatorial day. tina.
day would be my preference. How
ever. ] would like TO have IN
meeting take place as early as pos
sible. II so happens that I must BE-
away from town the following
Thursday. so I would be glad IL the
ladies OF the Senate will receive
with me at the White House Satur.
day, October %. at $50 O'Clock
when the ladies OF the Cabinet will
be presented TO them"
The Washington herald., 1921-11-20
Activity in
Navy Circles
Many Officers and Their
Families Return to
Capital.

Lieut. Comdr. Robert NJ. Griffin.
U. S. N, OF the Bureau Of Aeronaut-
les. who underwent an operation
for appendicitis at the Naval Hos
pital on November 5, is rapidly re-
covering.
Announcement Is made Of the
birth of a daughter. who has been
named Dorothy. to Comdr. william
d. Chandler. tr.. L. S. N. and Mrs.
Chandler. in Washington on No
vember /.
Comdr. W. F. Halsey. L. s ". and
Mrs. Halsey have taken an apart
ment here. having recently arrived
from the West Coast. Comdr. Hal
sey will relieve Comdr. Robert
Henderson in the office OF Naval
Intelligence.
Comdr. Forde A. Todd. L. 6. y.
and Mrs. Todd announce the birth
of a son in Washington on Octo-
Der 90.
Rear Admiral Robert NJ Berry.
L. S. N. and Mrs. Berry have taken
an apartment at the Hotel Grafton.