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Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-08-16
CRIPPLE BELIEVED
MISSING MAG|NTE

DIES MONIES, Ia, Aug. 15.-Leg-
less and suffering from conclusion
of the brain, a man believed to be
Ambrose Small. Canadian millionaire,
missing two years, is held here to-
day by detectives, who seek the $780,
900 reward offered for him.
Photographs of Small, and Of the
wreck of a human being who may be
he, are being rushed today to To-
ronto from Des Moines for identifi-
cation, while the whole mystery Of
Smalls disappearance has been re-
opened.
Frank Harry and John Brophy, pr1-
vate detectives, who claim to have
found in the legless and mentally in
capacitated cripple the man whom
half the world sought for over a
here last September, and that they
have been jealousy guarding him
ever since. They maintain that there
is no doubt about the identity of
their captive. But they refuse to
let reporters, or the public, view the
man they hold.
A theatrical manager has positive
ly Identified the cripple as Ambrose
Small, they say. They profess to be
convinced that their prisoner is
Small because he constantly sketches
bars of music, and the missing mil
lionaire was known as musician.
According to their first stories, the
cripple, when asked his name. once
replied:
John Doughty
This use of the name Of the for
mer secretary of Small further con-
WINGED them that it is really the mil
lionaire.
Much Of the detectives story is
disbelieVed here.
Interest in the continent wide
search for Ambrose Small has been
revived. He disappeared from To-
ronto on the day after he had re-
ceived a deposit of 100000 on a
theatrical deal.
At the time of his disappearance,
Small was worth over $12,O0O,OOO. A
score of Canadian and American de-
tective agencies. and the police OF
hundreds of cities began world
wide search. 1t was believed he had
been murdered; it was reported that
he was held for ransom; his body
was reported found many times, but
always positive identification failed.
Three weeks after Small disap>
peared, his secretary, John Doughty,
also vanished. He was apprehended
in Portland, Ore, and the police say,
confessed to the theft from Small
Of 100000 in Canadian Victory
bonds. When he was indicted for
theft, charges of kidnapping were
made against him. but the jury fail
ed to make a report on this score.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-08-16
ENGLISH AND IRISH
REACH SHOWDOWN
ON PEACE PROGRAM

LONDON, Aug. 1.-THE struggle
of centuries reached a climax today
with the British demand on Sim Fein
Ireland that she accept membership
in the British empire as a dominion.
The future of Ireland lay with the
Sim Feinn parliament. 1t meets to-
morrow.
In England it was believed almost
unanimously that the goversment's
peace terms We're generous, that the
Premier's reply to president" De
Valera's demand for expansion of the
terms was fair and that it left the
onus of Ireland's fate on the Sim
Fein.
Lloyd George was to motor in to.
day from his country home, Chez
quers, where he went Saturday inn
mediately before all the Irish cor-
respondence was made public. It
was believed he would have nothing
further to offer until the dali eireann
has made it's choice-peace or war.
The belief was general here that
the Welshman, through publishing
the correspondence between himself
and De Valera and the letter of Gem
eral SHUTS to De Valera, had solioi.
fed support in this country. Even
the liberal element, it was believed.
would agree that the British offer
was as generous as could be cons
ceived.
There was relief that De Valera
took pains to leave the way open for
further negotiations. There was lit.
tie doubt that the dali cream tonors
row will refuse to break off all ne
gotiations, especially since British
newspapers which have inclined to
the Irish view, are urging the folly
of doing so.
The ably News and Manchester
Guardian both warned Sim Eein
that the government has gone as far
as possible and urged that 1t agree
to the underlying principles that
there can be no separation between
Ireland and the empire.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-08-16
j. s. MAY HAVE To
CANCEL 4 PORTION
Of EUROPE'S DEBTS
BY HARDEN CoLFAx.
(Leased Wire Service to The Journal
usn~l4

Copyright, 1921
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15.-Whether
willing or not, we may have to can
eel part of Europes debt to America
to save our own economic situation
and revive trade in the United States.
Governor Strong's statement before
a joint congressional commission that
Europe cannot use her vanishing
funds both to pay debts and buy i'm
ports is the expression of an opinion
which is held by many authorities
here that the day is not far distant
when something definite will have
to be done to enable Europe to take
more American goods. That some
thing, the belief is growing, may
have to be cancellation at first of
interest overdue on some of our for
eign loans and ultimately a part of
the loans themselves.
Thus far no official has found 1t
expedient, IN the face of strong op-
position to such move, to voice an
opinion of this sort. The opinion is
held, nevertheless, and in high quar-
ters. The expression of the head Of
the New York federal reserve bank
is the nearest approach to a direct
statement that interest on the for
eign loans may have to be can
celled. 1t was made, in most guarded
fashion, only when Governor Strong
was pressed for his views. He took
pains not to say he advocated can
collation., declaring it a policy which
congress would have to determine.
But he planted the thought and the
seed is growing.
$1s, 5000, 900 Trade Balance
Europe owes the United States at
the present time. according to Gov
ernor Seay, of the Richmond federal
reserve bank, an eighteen billion dol
lar trade balance built up since the
beginning of the war. The interest
alone on this huge debt is equivalent
to the sum which the whole trans
portation system of the United States
is endeavoring-and failing-to earn
through hauling all the freight and
passengers that move in the course
Of years time over American rails.
The question is asked if the rail-
roads of the United States can't
earn the interest on this sum, in
their present state of efficiency, how
can the war stricken countries of
Europe earn it in the days of their
prostration?
Economists here who believe that
cancellation is a cure for our present
Industrial troubles, point out thu
payment of interest charges alone
would leave Europe little, if any
thing, to spend for American goods.
The export Of American goods. it is
pointed out, is essential to American
prosperity. Our exports have beeen
dwindling fast Of late; it is feared
they will drop still lower if Europe
has to divert her current funds of
whatever credit she may be able to
raise here to paying interest rather
than buying goods.
About five billion dollars, Governor
Seay estimates, of Europe's debt to
America is in the form of frozen
credits. A. study of the financial sit~
uation shows that most, If rot all,
Of these frozen credits are piled up
in banks along the Atlantic littoral,
constituting a Chinese wall which
American exports must surmount.
These loans covering foreign pur-
chases are not being paid off. 1t is
hard for the buyers even to meet
the interest.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-08-16
Dog Leads Searching
Party to Body Of His
Master In River Bed

GREENVILLE, S. c., Aug. 15.-A
hope of finding John Abram, aged
fisherman, encountered pet dog that
led them two miles to his mas
ters body, which was found,
drowned, in a river in the lower part
of Greenville county.
Abram, who fished nearly every
night, had two dogs as his only com.
panions.
Examination of personal effects
showed that he had saved about
$1,000 during his life time, all OF
which was in small silver pieces,
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-08-16
Caruso Heirs Agree
On Division Of Estate

NAPLES, Aug. 15.-The heirs Of
Enrico Caruso have agreed to a di=
vision of his estate, generally be-
lieved to amount to about $1,000,000
and signed the agreement Saturday.
Under the settlement, his daugh--
ter, Gloria. will receive half of the.
estate, and the balance will be di-
vided among his American widow, his
brother and his two sons. All of the
heirs will contribute to the main
tenance of his foster mother
Mrs. Caruso has donated 100000
lire (about $4,000 at the present
rate of exchange) to the Marechiaro
of voice culture.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-08-16
COMMITTEE COMPLETES
REVISION OF TAX LAWS
FOX AND GAPP|NS
TAKEN TO CAROLINA

SAVANNAH, Ga, Aug. 15.-sheriff
Roof left with Fox and Gappins for
Charleston Saturday.
Sheriff Roof was accompanied by
two deputies. The party reached the
the outgoing train, and few persons
witnessed their departure.
Complications arising from the
presence in Chatham county Jail of
C. o. Fox and Jesse Gappins, who are
charged in South Carolina with the
murder of William c. Brazell, a
young taxicab driver, were satisfac-
torily adjusted Saturday night by
long distance telephone conversation
between Governor Cooper, Of South
Carolina, and Governor Hardwick, Of
Georgia. AS a result Of this con-
versation Governor Hardwick win
grant extradition papers for the re-
moval of the prisoners across the
state line, and their return to Co.
lunlbia, or to the South Carolina
state penitentiary.
After the conversation with Gov
ernor Cooper, Governor Hardwick
telegraphed the sheriff Of Chatham
county as follows:
Exercise best diligence to hold
and protect Fox and Gappins in Chat
ham county Jail pending requisition
Governor South Carolina. Will COM
municate with you further.
THOMAS w. HARDWICK,
Governor"
Fox and Gappins were rushed from
the scene of their alleged crime to
the Richmond county Jail at Augusta
several days ago. That night mob
which was formed in South Carolina
with the obvious intention Of lynch
ing the prisoners, stormed the Jail
at Augusta. They were foiled in
their purpose by the sheriff, who
spirited Fox and Gappins away ana
rushed them to Savannah in his auto
mobile, where they have since BEEN
Reports from Columbia are to the
effect that members of the mob are
now picketing Chatham county Jail
to ascertain when the prisoners are
to be removed, and that leaders In
South CarOnna are determined TO
lynch them before the trial at Co.
lumbia. Governor Cooper, at Green
vile, announced Saturday his pur-
pose of protecting the prisoners even
if it becomes necessary to mobilize
the entire national guard of the
state.
The fact, however, that Fox and
Gappins are now in the state Of Geor-
gia makes it necessary for the gov
ernor Of South Carolina to first Sc
cure permission Of the state authori-
ties before the men can be removed
from the Chatham Jail to South
Carolina.
1t was this that prompted Cover
nor Cooper to call Governor Hard
wick Saturday night.
The South Carolina governor ex-
pressed to Governor Hardwick his
personal appreciation and the appre-
citation of the people of South Caro-.
lima for the safekeeping of the pris-
oners, and assured him of his pur-
pose to remove the prisoners at the
earliest possible moment.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-08-16
Hotel Maid Finds
$4,000 in Bonds
OF Unknown Owner

CHICAGO, Aug. 15.-Bonds valued
at $4,000, of Birmingham, Ala
investment company, were found In
a room at the Lexington Hotel by
a maid. The bonds were wrapped in
a newspaper. The room was rented
by a man who registered as S. M.
Anderson, of Memphis, Tenn. The
bonds were taken in custody by Her.
man Mack, hotel manager.
Mack was starting to remove them
to a bank when stranger walked
into the room. He said his name
was Emerson, and he was an attor'
ney of Memphis.
He claimed the bonds were thd
property of William Reid, one of his
clients. Neither Anderson or Elmer.
son would make any explanation OF
how the bonds happened to be IN
the hotel room.
Mack nor police to whom he told
of the incident could offer any ex-
PLANTATION today. The bonds were
given into custody of Mack's attor.
news pending the investigation.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-08-16
Four Armed Bandits
Hold Up Coal Cashier
And Seize $135,O0O

SPRINGFIELD, OIL, Aug. 15.-The
Peabody Coal company Offices at Kin
caid, Christian county, Illinois,
payroll stolen there today by bandits
was $4,000.
The money was to cover two
weeks wages at four large mines
operated by the Peabody company
Four armed bandits held up Cashier
r M. Jones and Deputy Sheriff Je-
rome Lockhard at Kinkald.
The bandits escaped.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-08-16
Congressional Probe Of
American Legion Is Not
Likely, Despite Charges

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15-No steps
will be taken to Investigate the Amer
lean Legion as a result of the
charges filed by the Private Soldiers
and Sailors Legion, unless more
specific evidence is presented to con-
gress, leaders said today.
Members of congress generally take
the view that they should have ad-
ditional facts before probe looking
to the repeal of the federal charter
Of the Legion is begun. This attitude
was expressed by Senator Ashurst,
of Arizona.
"Some Of the officers Of the LIE
gion may be reactionary," he said,
but we should not stigmatize the
whole organization on that account.
The Legion is doing a great patriotic
1t in high regard"
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-08-16
Man Leading Searchers
To Grave of Priest
Charged With Murder

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, August
15.-William Hightower was charg-
ed with the murder Of Father Patrick
Heslin, kidnapped Colma, California,
priest, in warrants issued by the
Justice court Of San Mateo county
on request of District Attorney
Frank Schwartz, of San Mateo.
Hightower led searchers to the
grave where they found the body CT
Father Heslin.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-08-16
American Party Has
Narrow Escape From
Drowning in Philippines

COTABATO, PHILIPPINE IS-
LANDS, Aug. 15.-W. Cameron
stated Saturday that amount of the
Forbes, of the American mission to
the Philippines, and members Of his
party narrowly escaped drowning at
Cadanbaran, Agusan Province, while
attempting to return from shore to
the steamer Pollillo through the surf
in a native boat. :.
The entire party, thrown over.
board when the boat capsized finally
was washed ashore by large break
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-08-16
Sarah Bernhardt
Reported Seriously I'll

LONDON, Aug. 15.-Mme. Sarah
Bernhardt is seriously i'll in Paris,
according to a news agency dispatch
here.
The famous actress friends were
said to have grave fears that the
illness may be fatal.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-08-16
FOREIGN OPINION TO
INFLUENCE IRISH

DUBLIN, Aug. 13.-Opinion in
foreign countries will play a part in
Sim Fein's final action on British
peace proposals., it was learned to-
night.
The Dali Eireann will not discuss
Premier Lloyd Georges answer to
president" De Valera's most recent
demands until Sim Fein's represen-
tatives in America, France and Italy
can take part.
The representatives are Harry b.
land, America; Sean O'Keal1y, France;
Gavin Duffy, Italy.
OKeally arrived tonight and the
others are expected within a few
days.
Plans for a public session of the
Dali Eireann on Tuesday will be
carried out. The session will be
largely a celebration over the fact
that the body can meet in the open.
1t probably will be featured by
numerous patriotic addresses.
O'Keally in an interview declared
that foreign countries now is more
than a problem for the British
Empire alone.
Now that the Irish cause is UNI
derstood," he said, sit is receiving
enthusiastic support in France, Italy
and Switzerland.
II have with me congratulations
from political leaders in France,
Italy, Turkey, Egypt and Poland"
The Washington herald., 1921-07-29
Cutting Food Costs.

To the Editor, The Washington Herald:
Statistics recently compiled show
that out of every dollar the con-
sumer pays for the products of the
arm. the farmer gets about 3S cents;
the balance. or more than e6 per
cent, being absorbed in distribution
costs.
Under Denmark's cooperative mar
keting system, the spread between
the farmers price and the con-
sumer's cost is only 10 cents on the
dollar. While no one regards it as
possible in America to equal Den
marks success in this direction.
many do believe that a reduction to
20. cents can be obtained by better
systems Of marketing and selling.
II the farmer sought to retain all
the savings, amounting to az cents,
the public would not be interested.
On the other hand, IL a practical
plan can be found. which. In effect,
will bring about division of the
amounts saved between the pro-
ducer and the consumer. the active
cooperation of the public would
naturally follow.
Discussion of this important mat
ter finds the public rather apathetic,
and distinctly in a "show-me" frame
of mind. The lamentable and often
The Washington herald., 1921-07-29
Not a Novelty.

a N old resident of Washington has called The
- Hcrald's attention to the fact that different
rates of street railway fares for different railways
would not be novelty. He recalls when "thc
Metropolitan under the presidency Of Mr.. John w.
Thompson charged cents and the Washington and
Georgetown under President S. S. Rber, cents.
The Metropolitan one-horse cars and the w.
and c., two horse with longer haul"
As fact it takes a book OF nearly 800 pages to
hold all the street railway charters granted by Con-
gress in this District These charters have the
usual amount of chaff, rubbish and bylaws under
which to hide what the promoters Of these lines
really wanted The prevailing rate clauses called for
scent fare and, usually, six for IS cents.
But there were several exceptions The Metro
politan originally to charge cents, but it could
be municipality regulated to charge more. Then Con-
gress in one of many charter amendments author
lied an Scent rate and later made it four tickets for
IS cents The Anacostia and Potomac was allowed
an extra charge beyond Uniontown and was to
make per cent on its investment cost The
Washington and Georgetown allowed charge
of cents for each three miles outside the limits
of Washington and Georgetown. The Columbia
line had 6-cent rate as did the Connecticut Ave
nue. and Park The w. R. and E. charter provides
that the Io-cent rate of the Washington and Great
Falls Electric shall be reduced to cents.
Varying fares are certainly not novelty. No
one railway was expected or required, or asked
to be financially supported by an excessive fare
on any other line, nor by excessive charge Tor
separate public service When the W. r. and E.
gathered all these chickens under its wing and put
all the eggs in its basket. it at scent fare
with six for rs cents. 1t made its own nest
Also when the public utilities act passed.
it was at the request the street railways nor
to protect them against the greed, any unairness
OF those who used their service. 1t was not to give
special privileges to the corporations. To interpret
it in favor OF the utilities is to msinterpret it, and to
hold that fares or rates must not discriminate as
between corporations providing like service, is to
read into what is there, what is totally absent
and the contrary to what is found in several OF the
| many street railway charters.
The Washington herald., 1921-07-29
Woodrow Wilson Foundation.

-HE Woodrow Wilson Foundation has become
active. Its purpose is to perpctuate the former
Presidents ideals and public service" Mr., Frank
lin D. Roosevelt who shared with Mr.. Wilson
place on the last Presidential ticket, is chairman
of the committee. 1t is proposed to raise SI.ooo-
600 fund by popular subscription. This is not an
unusual sum- indeed it is rather modest, and should
be easily secured The formal appeal to those who
believe in Mr.. Wilson's Fundamental principles of
democracy and justice" will not be issued until
October 2s and it is not at all improbable that the
totzi fund will be least tentatively secured if
in hand before that date. This may be the intention
No one should mistake and should be-
grudge the fact that Mr. Wilson has literally
millions of ardent admirers and goody portion of
-worshipers among his fellow citizens. He is
today the most ardently acclaimed and the most
devoutly hated, even despised, man in America. But
public judgment is softenng since he is outside the
circle of public activity. If he remains outside, his
closing years may be those of lessenng resentment
and of peaceuness foreign to his earlier years and
possibly distasteful to his nature.
But it is not necessary to deny to Mr.. Wilson
the credit for his ideals" 1t is not necessary,
because it is waste of time to undertake the i'm
possible. The war which has ragged about him, and
was bitter, and the issues which
brought his defeat, than which none was ever more
overwhelming were as to his public service" the
failure translate his ideals into practical work.
ing form applicable to conditions as they were and
are, and acceptable to his people Ideals, stand
ing alone, like truth, hardly subject for dis
putc. The very nature of their proponent may be
their undoing, and yet his be impossible of
'disentanglement' from their glory.
This foundation will be the work OF Mr. Viii
sons friends. 1t will be dstastefu to his enemies
or those who emphatcaly disapprove his admins
tration as does The Herald only as they make it So
That it will succeed is foregone conclusion That
it will be rcbuke to anyone is not at all true and
any man is surely entitled to such recognition who
has so impressed himself upon the public imagina-
ton and heart as to make it possible
The Washington herald., 1921-07-29

Russia Nor is there any hindrance in the way as to
the would-be Russian trade seekers in the United
States. All other countries, have been able to
reestablish trade with each other but none Of them
with Russia.
There must be reason for this and there is,
just one That. one is the Russian Soviet gov
ernment in whose word other government has
any confidence whatever whose avowed purpose Is
to overthrow all other governments and that, there
fore, has no financial credit anywhere on earth
Outside of credit, trade can only be for cash. or
kind. No country refuses Russian cash, its gold
any substantial value No one refuses Russian
materials, has refused them at any time for many
months. ;
Not even Senator France will claim that Rus
sia has any food to in barter, and star
walton does not to country OF Russia S
huge extent as the result Of crop failure. 1t
is the result of continuing condition that has
stripped the country of its reserves in foods, in in
dustry, in cash and credit and in working capacity.
Russian railroads not in condition to move
commodities which were always the basis of the
country's external trade, if there ready to be
moved They could not and have not been able
for several years to move crop surplus which is
its basic output They cannot move the timber or
! lumber which is another industry the Soviet gov
ernment has strangled
The related fact which Mr. France overlooks
is that the Russian government for four years has
devoted all its energies resources and effort to rev.
olution; its wealth to maintain armies and verita-
bic horde of Office holders. and to revolutionary
propaganda. Its only foreign trade has been the
last named output This has been its chief export
! and has cut off all imports. Yet Russia, with its
vast extent its varied resources and simplicity oi
living should be- and could be self-sustaining, bu,
| for this related fact to its present government
which has been all powerful to produce condition
which has resulted in famine and not in one OF
trade with Russia in which all the rest of the world
| is quite eager to engage.