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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-11-18

night. There are such things as Be-
cret ornaments.
And reduction In armament. val
liable a. Il II. 30 long ~ II reduces
al armament In the same proper
ton, leaves. the ratio OF power hs be-
fore. 1T II not visible armament 90
much as the ability to arm quickly.
that will count now. Tho dye
plants of Europe can. also. make
poison gas.
The only efficient peace move
ment Of the world will be the refu-
sal Of the people to fight wars.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-11-18
GIVE A THOUGHT
JOFRANCE,P'[EA.
sT0ARNS
land Of Foch and Joffre Wash
Always Flushed With Victory.
Reminds Mrs. Rinehart.
~ MARY ROBERTS RINEHART,
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~ NARY ROBERTS RINEHART,
E Noted Authorizes,
rittba Exprcssly for Universal Service
ospyright. 1891. BY Universal Service. Inc
met Marshal Foch again We'd
Nesday night. after six years.
In that first dramatic winter of
The war, when Paris and London
motor buses, roughly coated with
gray paint. were still carrying
soldiers to the front. when the
French army was still wearing its
odd field uniform Of blue and brill
liant red, when German observa-
ton planes sailed without opposi-
ton from the air low over the
allied lines, when the first wave
a. the German advance had just
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-11-18

North Dakota's Recall" Puzzle
Japan's Commoner Premier Killed
by an Assassin
Hylan's Hold on New York
John Barleycorn, MD.
Doubts About the Soviet Debt Offer
Russia's Stake at Washington
Englishwomen's Chances in the Dominion
Temperance Reform" in Britain
A Machine That Builds Tunnel
What the Britisher Finds to Admire
in Cricket -~..s 49,,
Trees That Tell Where Oil Is Not
The ue,,oI Fine CoIIecfion of HIusf
The New York herald., 1921-07-09

ernment. in defence of its own interests.
has by means of special agents in the
United States started an active cam
paign to pull the masks from the faces
OF these companies
Secretary Gales is said to have re-
ferred to the complaints of oil conf
panies against Article q OF the
Mexican Constitution, which nationalizes
petroleum deposits What has the
Mexican Government done.'' he asked.
Ito warrant these unjust complaints
that this article Is retroactive and con-
fiscatory?" The Secretary Is said to
have asserted that oil pipe lines should
be made public utilities. adding: when
regulating Article 27 we will deal with
this subject"
In conclusion the Secretary mentioned
alleged "monopolistic tendencies of larse
oil companies which have already ac-
quired pipe lines, roads and terminals,
causing lhardshps for smaller COM
panies."
Additional Federal troops have been
despatched to the region of Tampico by
the Mexican Government for the an
nounced purpose of giving guarantees
to nationals and foreigners" This ac-
ton was taken. although the forces
regularly maintained around Tampico
where there is a serious situation aris-
ing because of unemployment. are
deemed sufficient to deal with any emer-
gency, said statement issued by Fer
nando Torreblanca, private secretary to
President Obregon.
The New York herald., 1921-07-09
II. r. &. WATSON LEFT
100000 FOR PUBLIC USE
NeW York Institutions Get
Bequests.

Special Despatch to THE New YORK HERALD.
RUTLAND. VT. July S.-Henry r. c..
Watson. horse fancer and owner of a
large stock farm at Brandon, VT, who
died In Paris a few weeks ago, made
public bequests Of about S16O.O00 in his
will. which was propated here to-day.
All but 100000 of this goes to New
York city institutions. One of the ex-
ecutors is the Irving National Bank of
New York. The largest public bequest
is $67,500 to the New York Protestant
Episcopal Missionary Society He gives
S31. .250 to the Roosevelt Hospital for
general corporate use and an additional
$4,000 to found the Henry r. c. WATSON
free memorial bed.
st. Luke's Hospital receives s23,250
for current uses and $500 for a memo
rial bed. The Chapel of the 1ncarna tion
in New York receives a bequest of
$4,000 unrestricted. Mr. Watson gave
the Episcopal Church in Brandon. VT,
$4,000 apd the Free Library $4,000.
j. Leon Cazcnave. his valet for twenty
years, is to receive $4,000 a year, the in
come OF S130.000. which the executors
are to invest for him. and house.
Sums ranging from $4,000 to 500 900
are bequeathed to various nephews and
nieces. His godson. George f. Watson
of New York. gets the residue OF the
estate.
The New York herald., 1921-07-09
TRIP TO AMERICA HIGHEST
EDUCATION TO THIS PRINCE
Furthermore New York City Is Charming Place IN
Which to Live Says Muhamid Khan, Here With
Royal Kin Trip Around World.

Pile thing to speak as many more as
you like"
He and his next brother. tn ~ are 10
and H. will spend the usual four years
a. oxford and take their degrees in the
arts and will then spend a few years
more studying engin eering. He told
why. since neither OF them expects To
work at engineering as profession,
they have mapped out this course for
themselves:
You see, Afghanistan is exceptionally
mountainous. and what has been needed
all along Is a railroad and, since the
invention of the automobile a high
way system. II has always bean ex-
pected in my country that these must
come from without and they will PROB
ably, but II Is time. isn't 1t. that some
member or members of the regnng
family OF the country should possess
spscial engineering knowledge? From
a military point of view. for instance
as well as from every economic and
other practical viewpoint"
Going back again to his pronounce
ment about the necessity for wide travel
as ess santial to a liberal education he
told how in kabul the normal European
population is about seven or eight.
Perhaps at one time two of them
may be English and the others of diff
ferent nGuonalit!es. And so one hears
than talk and thinks what one thinks
and reads the European papers until it
all becomes little bewildering and to
clear the mind one decides finally to 20
all the way around the world and see
It all. TIL IN one Is sure"
The New York herald., 1921-07-09
LAKE TO SEA PROJECT
TO COST $252,72S, 200
u. S. and Canadian Engineers
Submit Report.

DETROIT, July S.-Reporting favotably
or the feasibility OF the proposed Great
Lakes-St. Lawrence waterways project
and estimating the initial cost OF MAX
Ing the route navigable to deep sea ves-
sells at 1882. 200. Col. w. r. wooten
United States Army engineer for the
district. and w. A. Bowden. chief en-
gineer Of the Canadian Department OF
Railways and Engineers have sub
mitted their report to the international
ioint commission at Washington that
is In charge Of the project
The estimated cost Is based on -
channel depth OF twenty-five feet. with
provision In the permanent improve
ments for increasing the depth to thirty
feet. II desirable. at an additional cost
OF s17 7,9s6.1s0.
Maintenance would involve an annual
cost OF s2.562.C00. the engineers esti-
mate The improvement programme
provides for a series OF
nine locks. for thirty-three miles OF
canals. forty and one-half miles OF lake
channel and 10s miles Of river channel
The total fall from Lake Ontario TO
Montreal is given as 220 feet.
The New York herald., 1921-07-09
RAIL SHOP MEN GET
NO STRIKE ORDERS
Must Await Concerted Action
by All Crafts on
July 1 Cut.
RULES DISPUTE PENDING
Decision by the Individual
Lines To Be Basis for
Future Moves.

CHICAGO. July s.-Warning to the
members OF the snop crafts unions Of all
railroads ito so conduct themselves that
they viii not become involved In stop
page OF work wassent out in circu-
lar letter from the railway employees
department of the American Federation
of Labor to-day.
The letter pointed out that the shop
crafts composed only - per cent. of
the 1000 900 railroad employees in the
country. and that no action on the wage
cut which went into effect July / should
be taken without authority of the rail
way employees department pending
further advice and also pending the
time when the standard recognized rail-
road labor organizations can arrive at
the point of handling this question where
concerted action by all may be taken.
constitutional majority for the re-
lection OF the wage cut was announced
in the circular, although no figures were
given. 1t was pointed out. however,
that mo organization or groups of or
ganizations should be expected to make
fight for the sixteen labor organiza-
tions, when the fight is on a question
common to each and every individual
employee of all railroads in America"
The circular declared 1t was apparent
that the railroads desire to take from US
practically all important rules, for
which money cannot compensate us and
for which we have been fighting many
years.
The letter then said that pending tie
outcome Of the rules controversy whicn
was remanded to the individual roads
by the Railroad Labor Board several
months ago and ascertainment Of whether
the roads would make any further de-
mands for wage reductions, the shop
crafts would take no final action
All employees are asked to refrain
from any action which might lead 20
an unauthorized strike and their CO.
operation in obtaining "the best possible
results is urged.
The New York herald., 1921-07-09
LEPROSY ATTACKS
WIFE OF COL. WAHL
Case Is Mild and Patient Will
Receive a New Treatment
That Is Said to Be Cure.

Special Despatch TO THE New YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
Washington. ID. c.. July 3.
Army and navy circles were shocked
distinctly tonight on learning through
reports of the District of Columbia
Health Department that Mrs. Lutz
Wahl, wife of Col. Wahl Of the United
States Infantry had developed case of
leprosy. Mrs. Wahl was very we'll known
in Washington, where Col. Wahl, who
was Brigadier-General during the war
is stationed at the War Department
The Health Department granted per-
1000 S street, n. W.. in one Of the ex-
elusive sections of the city, to go to
Louisiana for treatment at a Govern
ment hospital maintained by the United
States Public Health Service. Accord
ing to the information in the hands of
the authorities, the attack Of the disease
Is mild and there Is every hope for
recovery.
Officials of the Public Nealth Service
said that Mrs. Wahl would be able to
take advantage of the newly developed
chaulmoogra oil treatment which they
recently have perfected. The results
with this treatment indicate that it will
effect complete cure.
Surgeon-Gen. Cumming said eighty-six
persons had been certified as cured
through the treatment as administered
a the Federal leper hospital in Hawaii
since il was adopted there. They have
gone back. upon this certification, to live
in various communities as before.
Until this treatment was developed
medical authorities regarded leprosy as
incurabe There is no information con-
cerning how Mrs. Wahl contracted the
disease.
The New York herald., 1921-07-09
COMPROMISES END
FIGHT ON NAVY BILL
Senate Gives Up Plan for Two
Aviation Stations on
Pacific Coast.

WASHINGTON, July S.-After meet
ing of Senate and House conferees on
the naval appropriation bill to-day 1t
was said the Senate would drop its
fight .vr retention of certain amend
ments opposed by the House.
These include provisions for aviation
stations at Sand Point Wash, and
Camp Kearny. Cal: Improvements at
the Brenerton (Wash.) Navy Yard
and construction of two airplane car
riers.
The House conferees yielded TO the
Senate on other minor amendments, so
that an agreement was reached on all
disputed points. The bill is expected 10
be submitted to both bodies Monday
Among the Senate provisions to which
the House conferees yielded was one
limiting the retirement privileges for
officers of the Naval Reserve Corps to
those who served in the world war and
apply for retirement by october | next.
The House had voted to extend the re-
tirement benefits to other members OF
the reserve force. The House conferees
also Yielded to the Senate on the amend
ment to advance $3.50 as clothing allow
ance TO each midsAipman entering the
Naval Academy.
By the conference agreement II was
expected that the bill. delay on which
has caused Il technical lapse In navy
funds since July / would be In President
Harding's hands by next Tuesday or
Wednesday, in ample time to end the
shortage or navy funds and to care for
obligations due July IS, including pay of
personnel.
The New York herald., 1921-07-09
FINISH TAX BILL AUG. IS,
MONDELL TO HARTMAN
". Y. Banker Protested OUer
Delay Hurting Business.

WAsHINGroN. July Sin reply to a
letter from J. w. Hartman OF the Har-
rlman National Bank OF New York, say
ing that fully so per cent of the banks
dcpositors ARE clamoring to know why
Congress does not do something with
regard TO the reduction OF taxa
ton" representative Mondell. Republi-
can House leader. IN a letter tonight
said that Congress was making as rapid
progress az could be expected and ex-
pressed the opinion that the House
would conclude its consideration OF the
tax bill mot later than the middle OF
August"
"Is the inactivity Of Congress the re-
suit of natural ineptiture or feature
OF deliberate reconstruction pro-
gramme?" Mr. Hartman aked There
can be no improvement in the business
world until taxes are reduced. The
present stagnation In trade Is really n
strike against Government confiscation."
In his reply Mr. Mondell said tax legis-
lation would be taken up Immediately
upon disposal OF the tariff
The New York herald., 1921-07-09

Upon the word OF Prince Muhsmid
Hashim Khan OF Afghanistan II may
be taken that New York Is a charming
city to live In and that Journey across
the American continent - IN indicated
If not an essential part If the edrca-
ton of any young man # the East
who wishes to be genuinely educated.
He expressed it exactly that way
yesterday in a talk about himself and
his mother and brothers. His mother.
The Princess Fatima, is II cousin OF
Aman Ullah, Ameer of Afghanstan, ana
his brothers are the Princes Muhamid
Azam Khan and Muhamid Akbar Khan.
The family party is spending n week
at the Waldorf-Astoria and after an
other week in Washington Will go 10
Europe for the rest OF the summer
In the autumn the two older Princes
will enter Oxford University.
In explaining yesterday about me
necessity of wide travel as an essen
tial part of rounded education. he
told how he and his mother and brothers
lest spring and had been In China and
Japan before crossing the Pacific and
this country He and his brothers
speak something like a dozen languages.
including English. French. Germ?n and
Italian. But rs the Prince put it:
There is nothing TO that. When YOU
have mastered one or two Asatc
tongues ana one European il is a sim
The New York herald., 1921-07-09
ALCOHOL LADEN BARK
SEIZED AT BOSTON
Skipper Files Libel to CoUer
Wages and Expenses.

BosToN. July S.-The bark Tiburton.
which has excited much curiosity on
the water front since she put in here
nearly month ago with $1,000 gallons
of alcohol in her holds, was seized by a
Deputy United States Marshal tonight
gsd a keeper was placed on board. The
action was taken after the filing of n
libel against the vessel by her skipper,
Charles W. Mallett.
Mallett alleged in his libel that he had
just been discharged. He charged that
the owner OF the bark. named in the bill
of complaint as the Leland Steamship
Lines of New York, owed him S3.29S for
wages and sums advanced in Quitting
the vessel and other legitimate expenses.
Prohibition agents acting under di-
rection of Supervising Director Potter
are investigating the status of the cargo
of the Tiburton. The bark flying the
flag of Panama, cleared from New York
n month ago for Monrovia. West Africa.
Her ostenslble reason for making port
here was to take on additional cargo.
The New York herald., 1921-07-09
CANNOT DEDUCT BETS
FROM INCOME RETURNS
Court Holds That Horse Rae
ing Wagers Are Illegal.

ALBANY. July S.--The Appellate Divi-
sion of the Supreme Court in a decision
announced to-day held that losses suf-
fered In betting on horse races cannot
be deducted from the New York State
income tax returns.
The decision affirmed the State Comp
troller in rejecting a deduction CLAIM of
$4,000 made by Gustave Konigswald OF
New York. which he reported he lost on
horse races. konigswald claimed his
losses were deductible under the provi-
sion of the income tax law allowing de-
duction OF losses suffered I'm "transa c.
ton entered into for profit. though not
connected with the trade or business OF
the Taxpayer"
In opposing the deduction the Attor-
ney-General's Department representing
the Comptroller. contended Konigswald
lost his money In an Illegal transaction
end IL would be against public policy to
P:iow the claim.
The New York herald., 1921-07-09
BLIND MAN FEELS
THIEF AFTER HIS $3.50
Crapples With Boy Intruder
Till Cop Comes.

william Johnson. blind man. with
that sixth sense OF perception that the
blind possess, felt the presence of a
stranger in his room on the top floor Of
317 West Thrty-nnth street yesterday
He made a quick move toward the bed
where he had $3.50 hidden. seized the
intruder about the waist and called for
help.
Detective James Finn Of the West
Thlrtieth street station heard his cries
and came on the run. lie found John
son struggling with boy about 10 years
old. whom he arrested. The youth said
he was Joseph Bizcarondla n Porto
Rican. living in the same house. lie
pleaded guilty in Childrens Court and
was remanded to the Childrens Society
for investigation He said he wanted
the money TO pay the rent
The New York herald., 1921-07-09
ROCKEFELLER BOARD
MAKES GIFT TO CZECHS
Part of Plan for Institute of
Public Hygiene.

PRAGUE. Czecho-slovakia. July s.
The Rockefeller Foundation. 1t is Off
cially announced. has given 27,OO0.0oO
crowns for the establishment in Czecho-
Slovakia OF thoroughly modern insti-
tute OF public hygiene.
Last Christmas the interna tional
health bureau of the Rockefeller Foun-
dation announced that cooperative
programme in public health had been
agreed upon with the Government of
Zccho-Slovakia. 1t is believed unofi-
cially that the gift just announced is
part of the general plan then outlined
This provides for lending to the
Czecho-Slovak Government the services
of an American competent In public
health administration the establish
mcnt of felov 81. for training select
group of young 'zechs cooperation in
the development W national public
health service lap pratory. and the ex-
penses of n CZECH commission which
visited the United states and England
last year.
The New York herald., 1921-07-09
DAWES STRIKES AT WASTE
IN GOVERNMENT BUYING
Centralizes Control of Contracts to Produce Uniform
Prices and Orders All Advertising for Bids Sent
to Surplus Property Division.

are found to be paying varying prices
for practically the same materials. The
effect will be to put in force a uniform
system of purchasing.
Hereafter Government officials respon-
sible are directed to turn over TO the
surplus property division copies of all
advertisements for bids which may be
contemplated. before being made public.
Similarly. executives in contemplating
advertisements of materials for sale are
directed to inform every other depart
ment, prior to the advertisement of the
exact nature of the advertisement that
II is purposed to publish.
Director Dawes announced that the
chairman of the interdepartmental board
has been charged with the task of CO.
ordinating the activities specified. AS
the new system will operate it is pro-
posed to lodge in the chairman of this
board full authority, acting for the Di-
rector Of the Budget.
The New York herald., 1921-07-09
TELLS OF OFFER TO
KILL DANIEL kABER
Witness at Trial Says He In
troduced Poison Woman.

CLEVELAND, July S.-Through a num-
Der OF witnesses to-day. the state intro
duced testimony tending to show that
Mrs Eva Catherine Kaber wilfully
plfuLed the murder OF her husband
Daniel F. Kaber, foT which she is being
tried or a first degree murder charge.
Urbsna d Carpo. the last witness
called to-day. testified that Mrs. kaber
had cTered $4,000 to him If he would
get an automobile and run down Mr.
Kaber with it. When he refused to do
this. he said, Ms. Kabed then asserted
she would give him $4,000 to $1,000 II he
would get a gang and kill him any
way"
hi Carpo said ne introduced Mrs
Kaber to Ermria Colavito. whom the
States alleges obtained the posons. Mrs
Colavito is awaiting trial on a crst de-
gree murder charge. Di Carpo sid Mrs
kaber made the offer TO him on a down.
town street corner as she pointed out her
husband in an automobile near by.
When the proposition to buy an auto
mobile and run Mr.. Kober down with II
was made to him. nj Carpo said, Mrs
Kaber took four ffty dollar bills from
her purse and offered them to him as
first payment on the machine.
Mrs Marie Schwartz told OF going TO
Mrs. Kabers home with Emma" Cola
vito, said by the State to have been the
procurcr of Mr.. Kabers assassins for
Mrs. Kaber. When Mrs. Colavito asked
Mrs. Kaber for money Mrs. Kaeer was
alleged 10 have replied that she had no
money. Mrs. Colavito then asked If she
a 1u ha "a "a atf
fled. adding that Mrs. kaber then went
upstairs and brought down large dia-
mond ring and watch and gave them
to Mrs Colavito This was alleged to
have trunspired after the murder OF
Mr. Kaber
The New York herald., 1921-07-09
STATE ASKED TO CLASS
ICE CREAM AS NECESSITY
Boston Moue Expected to Re-
duce Its Price.

BosToN, July S.--A move to have ice
cream classed as n necessity with a view
to having current prices investigated
was made to-day.
Representative Paul II. Hines filed n
petition with the State Commission on
Necessaries OF Life asking for an inquiry,
asserting that prices charged in this
State we're exorbitant Initiation OF a
similar investigation in Chicago. he ID.
was followed almost Immediately by a
price cut of so per cent.
with ice cream selling for $1.40 cents
a quart. ice cream sodas for twenty two
cents and cones for ten cents. it Is time
for the commission to go to work." he
said. pointing out that the principal in
gradients OF ice cream. milk. sugar and
eggs, had all dropped in price
The New York herald., 1921-07-09
SENT
TO PRISON FOR ROBBERY
Was Participant in Theft of
Goods From Train,

HAMMoNToN. n. j.. July s.-The se-
auel to u midnight battle with railroad
thieves on West Jersey and Seasbore
Railroad freight train two months ago
came to-day when Judge Ingersoll SEN
fenced Stanley McAllistor. former
Branchtown police Officer. to from one
to seven years in states prison. He
rionded guilty to robbng freight cars.
George McAllister. a brother. was given
tho same sentence. Joseph Duffy. a
member of the band, was given six
months.
Nearly hundred shots we're fred
when the officers. concealed In the car
saw goods thrown from the moving train
and surrounded the men at the spot
where the goods we're thrown OF.
The New York herald., 1921-07-09
TAFT OFF TO WASHINGTON.
To Discuss Duties Of Chief justice
with President.

MONTREAL, July S.--Proccedings to
determine the sum to be allowed stock
holders In the Grand Trunk Railway by
the Canadian Government. which has
taken over the property. ended to-day
after eight weeks Of argument.
William n. Taft, member OF the
arbitration board and newly appointed
Chief Justice OF the United States Su-
preme Court, will leave for Washington
tomorrow to discuss his new duties
with President Harding.
The New York herald., 1921-07-09
FLANDERS RED POPPIES
TABOO IN BAY STATE
Harmful to Agriculture, an
Expert Says.

BosToN, July S.--The bright red pop
pies Of Flanders fields are not welcome
in this State.
Commissioner of Agriculture Arthur
w. Gilbert. In urging that no more
seeds or plants be brought TO Massa-
chusetts for propagation purposes. as
serted to-day that the growing of the
flowers here might result in tremendous
loss in agricultural districts.
The Flanders poppy, according to the
Commissioner. spreads very rapidly. the
seeds being carried onsiderable dis
tances by the wind. and there would be
great danger Of damage to CROPS