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The Washington herald., 1921-06-28
TANK CORPS POST
Ee0KSUP RECORDS
OF EXEMPTED men
Exposures Cause Shifts
In War Risk Bureau
Employees.

Sweeping investigation of the war
records of employees in the executive
departments. who claimed exemption
from service due to their necessary
work for the Federal government"
are under way by a special commit
tee of the Tank Corps. No. IS. of the
American Legion. Comdr. Charles w.
Swan announced Sunday night
shffs in the Bureau Of War Risk
ave vealready resulted from exposures
of the Tank Corps Post. Swan de-
cIared last night Further investi-
cation in this bureau and an attack
on a portion of the Shipping Board
and Public Health Service will be
launched this week.
Draw Salaries of $4,000.
The information given to comdr.
Swan states about six men were ex-
ernpted from military service on the
ground that they were essential to
the Shipping Board; and further adds
that they hold positions drawing
salaries of approximately $4,000 per
annum-
1T is not the policy of the Tank
Corps Post or of the American Le-
gion to fight the petty. personal bat
ties OF any individual or group.
eirher service men or nonservice men,
bat the legion does demand a square
deal for all former soldiers, sailors
aud Marines" declared Swan Sun
day night. The time for passing
the buck has passed and action has
arrived
Recently the Tank Corps Post ap-
painted a committee to investigate
the military status of all those
charged with the administration OF
laws relating to the compensation,
disqualification and rehs bilitation OF
former soldiers and sailors. This
investigation is under way.
Hints at .Inside influence"
''It is very plain that it is the plan
OF the department heads of the ex-
eSutive departments to give the for
mer service man the consideration
due him" declared Swan. but ]
believe that there Is considerable
Inside influence being used in some
cases. We all know that. when the
draft was put into effect. quite a
number of men rushed to Wash
ington. secured government Jobs
through the aid of representatives
and then worked that old necessary
employe' job. It's hard to prove
any one case, but we all believe
there are many of them. That's the
class of men these lists, which are
about to be presented. consist of. ]
am informed. l have no personal
knowledge of any of the men in
velved. but / have confidence in the
men who are working up the cases
The Washington herald., 1921-06-28
SOCIETY REVELS
WHILE OMINOUS
CLOUDS GATHER
British Observers Aghast
At Mad Orgy of
Spending.
Especial cssis to The w.shinsten Herald

Especial cssis to The wsshinston Hsrsid-)
LONDON. June 27-whiie indus
trial Great Britain resembles a
smouldering and rumbling volcano
ready to erupt in a molten now
of unrest. London is pursuing a mad
race for pleasure in the brightest
season since before the war.
Upwards OF 100000 are out Of
work and on the verge OF starva-
ton in the Industrial areas, due
to the coal strike, trade depression
and other causes. while the capital
and the seaside pleasure resorts are
crowded to capacity with amuse-
ment-seekers who are spending mill
lions Of dollars a day.
Conservative observers stand
aghast at the orgy Of money-spend-
ing in the gilded palaces Of May
fair. West End hotels are packed
to the roof and the night clubs are
turning people away. sumptuous
dinner and supper parties are a
nightly occurrence at the Savoy, the
Ritz. the Carlton, the Claridge. and
other famous London hostelries. and
society's bathrooms were never SO
brilliant.
Where the money is coming from
no one is able to determine. While
millions of miners. cotton operatives
textile workers and laborers are
begging their local grocers anI
butchers everywhere sor credit
England's greatest sport season In
decades has cost spectators prac-
ticallY 10000 900 In 4 month. Tht
The Washington herald., 1921-06-28
SOLDIERS PATROL
QUEBEC AS POLICE
and FIREMEN QUIT
Strikers Riot in Streets
Ring False Alarms and
Break Glass.

QUEBEC. Canada, June 27.-The
city of Quebec had the appearance
OF a besieged city Sunday with the
Royal Twenty-second Regiment
guarding all the principal build
ings.
All members of the regiment who
were in summer camp at st. Joseph
de Lewis were transferred to Que
bee early Sunday as a result of the
strike of the police and firemen. who
walked out at midnight Saturday
following the refusal of the arbitra-
tion commission to grant the fire-
men an increase in wages.
False Alarms Rung.
There were about 200 false alarms
rung in between the hour when the
fremen walked out and s o'clock
Sunday. window and street lights
were broken and generally a reign
of recklessness on a large scale was
carried out. The firemen broke all
the windows of several stations
while bedding. etc. was thrown into
the streets. There was a complete
absence of fires during the day and
no untoward happenings that
would have necessitated the calling
out of the policel
The trouble arose-from the fact
that the fremen demanded an in,
crease in pay and were referred b,
the city to an arbitration commits
sion. The policemen also asked :ol
higher wages and they too wei,
referred to the commission, the po
lice came first and were awarded
an increase of 81 a week. will
which they were satisfied.
The firemen deliberated with the
commission for a time. their repre-
The Washington herald., 1921-06-28
Woman and Child DrolDn
While Bathing in Lake

MIDDLETowN. N. Y. June ~
Miss Sarah Helmed, of Paterson.
n. j.. 2S years old, a guest at home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. David Sidel. near
Port Jervis. and Rebekah Sidel. 6
years old, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
David Sidel, were drowned Sunday
in Lake oroncoe while bathing.
The bodies have been recovered.
4 Miss Helmed was about to return
to her Paterson home and remark
ing that she would like to take one
more swim in the lake before leav-
ing, went out with the child.
The Washington herald., 1921-06-28
X. OF G. TO START
SCHOOL BY MAIL

CHICAGO, June z7-Estsblish-
ment Of a correspondence school tor
former service men by the Knights
Of Columbus at New Haven, Conn.,.
--'th an initial investment of al
900, 900. was decided upon Sunday
at a meeting here Of the board OF
directors. composed OF ofncisls from
all sections Of the United States
and Canada.
The purpose OF the school is to
provide free education for men from
remote and rural sections who
served in the war.
Formal announcement was also
made that Chicago will the place
where the Knights will entertain
Marshal Foch when he visits the
United States late in the fall.
Daniel J. Callahan, Washington.
supreme treasurer. is among those
attending.
The Washington herald., 1921-06-28
AUDITORIUM SITE
ALONE STANDS IN
WAY OF PURCHASE
Committees of 3 Business
Bodies to Act This
Week.

Business men OF Washington win
purchase a building for an auditor
ium this week. providing the unani-
nous approval OF q location by COM
mittees Of the Merchants and Man.
ufscturers' Association. Board Of
Trade and Chamber OF Commerce 10
gained. according to Robert n. Har-
Lcr. instigator OF the plan. A
m"eting Of The three committees
will be called this week.
The auditorium will have a seat
ing capacity of 1000 people. ana
will be one-story high, with the
exception Of the front part whi.h
will have three ioors Of rooms for
committee meetings. Mr.. Harper
said last night
The Washington herald., 1921-06-28
EXPLOSION BURNS
MAN, CAUSES FIRE

|, Arthur Taylor. 21s B street north
west, was painfully burned about
the right arm and left side OF the
an oil stove in the rear of his home
exploded. setting fire to the house
and damaging the property to the
extent of SIS.
Taylor was rushed to the Casualty
Hospital where officials reported his
condition as not serious early this
morning. The fire department was
called to eXtinguish the blaze.
The Washington herald., 1921-06-28
Irish Resolution
Says Sims Is Not
Citizen of u. S

Assailing the loyalty of Admiral
Sims in his recent London ',3sckass"
speech. and questioning his right 10
hold a commission In the United
States Navy. alleging he was born
In Canada and failed to take out
citizenship papers. members OF the
Psdraic II. Pearse council OF the
American Association for the Rec
ignition of the Irish Republic
passed a resolution Sunday call.
ing upon Secretary of the Navy
DENLY TO Immediately dismiss him
A public apology from Admiral
Sims instead OF the rebuke from
Secretary Denby was urged. Copies
OF the resolution will be sent TO the
Secretary OF the Navy. members oi
the Senate and House naval COM
mittees and the press
The Washington herald., 1921-06-28
POSSE FIGHTS GUN
DUEL WITH BANDITS

COUNCIL BLUFFS. Iowa, June 81.
More than fifty shots were fred
In a battle late Sunday between a
posse of eight men and two rob-
bers, Joe and Bert Rickard. broth
ers. in a corner of a little peninsula
which tuts into the Missouri River
near River Sioux, Iowa.
Driven into a corner. Bert sur
rendered. but Joe jumped into the
river and escaped. The brothers
had robbed a dance hall near River
Sioux and had been conducting /.
reign of terror.
The Washington herald., 1921-06-28
TAKE NO PRISONERS,
MEXICAN SLOGAN

MEXICO CITY. June 27.-Loyal
government troops who may en-
counter any of Cen Pablo Con
zaies' small group of rebels in
Tamaulipas state. near the Texas
border, are represented to have re-
cefved orders to take no prisoners
President Obregon is reported to
have appealed TO President Harding
last Thursday for moral support in
crushing the revolt.
The Washington herald., 1921-06-28
Girl SIDin,s Is Hours
In Circling Manhattan

NEW YORK, June 27.-Remain-
ing in the water for nearly Is hours.
Miss Amelia Gade. %. swan COM
pletely around Manhattan Island
Sunday. She is said to be the 2nd
woman to attempt it successfully.
She came to this country a year
ago from Denmark. where she had
been decorated by the King for her
ability as long distance swimmer.
The Washington herald., 1921-06-28
Roberts Rinehart
Has Serious Operation

NEW YORK. June 27.-Mary
Roberts RinefLart, the well-known
author and playwright. is in a Sc
rious condition following an opera
II,,fs Tor EdIlStueles.
The novelist was stricken sud-
denly in her apartment in the Bel
mout Hotel. She was rushed to a
sanitarium-
The Washington herald., 1921-06-28

roio championship at Auriingham.
alone. cost the people more than
100000 for two games at ifom $50
to S125 q sea-.
The whole country, and especially
London. Is SO mas about sport and
amusement that IL refuses to take
the Industrial situation seriously.
The mad spending continues regard
less Of the ominous clouds on the
business horizon. which are grow
ing blacker daily.
The Washington herald., 1921-06-28
Bo7unI
Matted Milk

Mix in a raw egg and
you have an ideal quick
luncheon. The high per-
centsge of protein makes
it sustaining and salts
factory.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-31
Germans Not to Slow
Down Plants i'm Silesia
Transfer of Sovereignty to Po.
land Will Not Affect Eff
fcicncy. Say Leaders

BERLIN, Oct. 30.-German proper
ties in the districts Of Koenigshuette
and Laurahuette of Upper Silesia will
be conducted at the finest state Of eff
cheney, although the region where they
are situated has been awarded to Po-
land. Officials of Silesian mining and
smelling companies met here yesterday
and decided that the action Of the
Council of the League Of Nations
should not interfere with tho conduct
Of business.
eve Upper Silesians." said Or.
Hilger. general director OF the Laura
huette company, "will not lose our
spirit, but will continue our work as
long as we honorably can. The man
agements Of all the companies have
made plans to this end.'
The meeting was a notable one, and
the delegates present represented the
companies have total capitalization
of billions of marks. Two companies
alone have pay rolls exceeding 100000
600 marks each month.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-31
The Week i'm Retrospect


TUESDAY-United States Steel Cor
poration reports net earnings for Sep
tember 80 quarter of $1S,918,058, better
than generally expected, but insult
cient to meet full dividend require
ments on the preferred stock.
WEDNESDAY-The Treasury an
nounced $200,000,000 issue of certifi-
Gates at AA to Az per cent, the first at
less than per cent in several months
THURSDAY-Bethle Steel Cor
poration announced net earnings for
the September 80 quarter were more
than sufficient to meet dividend re-
quirements on the common stock after
payment on both classes of preferred.
FRIDAY-Brotherhood chiefs called
off strike set for October 80, after re-
ceiving orders from Railroad Labor
Board.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-31
NONtmDfr T,t. IYyI.
The Farmers Loan & Trust Company

STOLEN - FROM ANDES NATIONAL
Bank of Andes. New York by burglary,
May 18th. 1921, certificate No. 6I54 for 800
shares common stock Wabash Railway Co.
certificate No. 3 5S1I7 for 20 shares COM
mon stock New York. Ontario end West
ern Railway Co; bond 2e9s. $1,000 90 De-
troit city Gas Co. 5es bond due July ist.
1923; bond No. 4o735. 81 90. INTERIOR
ough Rapid Transit Co. lst and refund:
ing mortgage So; certificate No. \ 3f225
for 10 shares common stock I.ackawanna
Steel Co: bond No. 19l3o1-S incl. 500
each. Second Liberty Loan. AZ bond No.
2489 5000. 90. Third Liberty Loan. AZ. bono
No sos2S. 5000 Liberty Loan. 81 bond
no. 17lll5. $4,000. Fourth Liberty Loan.
4; bond No. 270b7-9 incl. s. 10000 each.
Fourth ,Snll Liberty Loan, AZ: bond No.
Series 1923. $1,000 900 Proctor and Gam
bic ~; certificate No. for IS shares con-.
mon stock of Charlotte Valley Creamery
Co. Inc; certificate No. ls. shares com
mon stock Of Charlotte Valley Creamery
Co., Inc: certificate No. "a for 10 shares
common stock Of Charlotte Valley Cream.
cry Co., Inc, standing in the name OF
alter A. Ostrand5r, either BY registry o.
otherwise
New-York tribune., 1921-10-31

the Department of Labor index, con-
tinued to seek common level.
These changes in the aspect of sew
eral of the more important branches
of business activity are reflected in ex-
listing credit conditions. Interest rates
have returned to about the same levels
as in many months Of 1918 and 1919:
acceptances are offered at 4h per cent.
as against a. month ago; CONNER.
cial paper has tended toward a 5M
per cent level from per cent, and
Treasury certificates are selling In an
active market at increasing premiums,
and yield approximately a to 4ss per
cent, as against 49s per cent month
ago.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-31
Riga Hears of American Bank
In Manchuria to Seek Trade

RIGA, Oct. 30.--The "Novy Put" The
Bolshevik organ here, reports that an
American bank with capital of S10,-
100000 is being opened in Harbin,
Manchuria, with branches at Chita,
Blagoves vestchensk and Khabar- Ovsk The
newspaper asserts that the bank in
tends to assist American trade in ST.
IBERIA, Notwithstanding the outcome of
negotiations for trade treaty between
the United States and the Far Eastern
Republic.
The bank, it is declared also plans
to finance gold mining operations on
the Amur River, for which concessions
have been given to Americans.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-31

Bath Water Works Company
Cedar Rapids, City of, Bridge 41as and
Sewer 41ss
Cedar Rapids Water Company
Colorado Bridge Company
Housatonic Railroad Company
Huntington Water Company
Larchmont Yacht Club
Little Miami Railroad Company
North Plain6eld, Borough Of
Northwestern Coal Railway Company
Ogden Gas Company
Old Dominion Terminal Company
Olean, City Of
Panama, Republic of
Racine Water Company
Union Free School, District No. /, Town 4
Pelham, N. Y.
Vicksburg, Shreveport & Pacific Railway
Company
virginian Railway Company
Watching Water Company
November 18th. 1921
Catskin Illuminating & Power Company
Durex Chemical Corporation
November goth. 1921
Commonwealth Water & Light Company
DLXIDENDs.
November i,t. 1921.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-31
Bonds for Investment
Harris, Forbes & Co
Pine Street, Corner william
NEW YORK
Days Ne,c Issues

Estabrook & Co, in connection with
the Bankers Trust Company. Halsey'
Stuart & Co., Hannahs, Ballin & Lee
Stacy & Braun, Curtis & Sanger, Tas-
lor, Ewars & Co. and A. B. Leach ~
Co., are offering q new issue Of s.s
100000 Dallas County, TAS. on pes
cent Road District No. l bonds. ma
turing April 10. 1922, to 1851, inciu-
sive. The bonds are offered at rrices
to yield from so TO 619 per cent se@
cording to maturity.
A syndicate headed by Estabrook
Co., which includes Remick. hodges
& Co, Halsey, Stuart & Co, Stacy .
Braun, Blodget & Co., Blyth,- Witter
& Co. and Hannahs, Ballin Lee, are
now Offering, at 100 and interest sas
unsold balance of an issue Of sts.e
of West Virginia per cent Highway
gold bonds. maturities ranging fr0a'
1927 to 1889, inclusive.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-31
The Trend in Finance
Stock Market an Efficient Barometer i'm Connection
With Strike Developments; News Gen.
orally Is More Constructive

barometer the stock market acted efficiently
the threatened railroad strike The speculative
pressed its views at the maetplace
the the
he market closed las Saturday.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-31
Resources of Banks Shrink

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3o.-Aggregate
resources of the 30,S15 banks in the
country, amounting to $49,688, ,839 900.
declined by $3,S90,260,00e during the
last fiscal year, according to a state
ment of banks reports for June 80,
1921, issued tonight by Comptroller
OF the Currency Crissinger. The 1854
national banks reporting showed re-
auction in resources 6f $3.50. .Sa1 ,0GaA
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-10-24
IDEALS BIG FEATURE.


 Another clever young lady of the motion picture world has scared to stardom. She is Colleen Moore, who has just signed up a long-term con- tract with Marshall Neilan.
 Under it's terms she is to receive, it is said, one of the handsomest salaries ever paid a young star, in addition to the honor of playing lead ing roles in the Neilan productions for Associated First National Pictures Inc.
 The contract came as a result, t i5 reported, of Miss Moore's exception al work in "Dinty,' in which Wesley Barry, the boy actor, is. starred, and which will be the attraction at the Ideal theatre for two days, beginning today.
 Although only nineteen years old,
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-10-24
STATE FAIR EXHIBIT
 BY FAULKNER WOMEN

Much interest is being manifested by women of the county in the ex- hibit to be sent the women's depart ment of the state fair at Little Rock, November II to 19, according to Mrs. Opie Hartje, who is supervising it's assembly. Many inquiries have been made of Mrs. Hartje in regard to the exhibit. To make the regulations better understood, she stated today that the county committee will receive only exhibits of agriculture and can ming. Other classes of products to be displayed there must be sent direct to this address: "Women's Department, State Fair and Exposition, Little Rock, Ark"
 Exhibits must be sent so as to reach the fair not later than November 8. Mrs. Hartje requests that women in- terested in entering individual exhibits bear in mind that the county commit tee will receive only agriculture and
 anning products and that textile and others must be sent direct to the women's department as stated above.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-10-24
BOOK MANY CONCERTS
 FOR HENDRIX BAND

The Hendrix College band gave a concert at Plumerville last Friday night under the auspices of the pub lie school, all proceeds above expenses going to the improvement fund of the Plumerville school. This the second concert give nthis year, one having been rendered at Perry week ago.
 Prof. H. E. Mutt, director of the band, said that the organization will make number of trips to neighbor- ing towns this year. The band under his direction during the past three years has made remarkable progress, two members, Dick Morehead, bari tone, and Jewel Sanders, base, having worked with Chautauqua bands last summer. Prof. Mutt expects to se- cure contract for the band next sum- mer and programs will be prepared during the year with this in view. The members will go to Greenbreir Friday night for concert there.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-10-24
BEGIN SEAT SALE
 FOR ELKS ''FROL|C''

Everything Is moving along in fine shape for the Elk's Big Frolic which openes it's two nights engagement at the Grand theatre on Thursday of this week. Reserved seats may now be secured at Greeson's drug store. The lower floor prices is s1.OO with the exception of few back rows which will be 75 cents. War tax to be ad- ded. The balcony will be reserved for colored people, following out the policy of the management, the prices there to be 50 cents with the added war tax. The scenic and costuminq effects for the show are new this year and the production will be on the same lavish scale that is carried out in the larger cities of the country.
 This year many new stars will make their initial appearance and they all give a splendid account of themselves. Those of the old favorit- es who will have parts in the show are doing some of their best work and the show promises to be wonder ful entertainment. The endmen who will furnish the comedy in the min strel scene are Jack Rogers. Keith Holloway, Bake" Major. E. L. Du pre-, Dan Harris, Faber Hicks, Eno Hilliard and J. H. (Red) Bryant. Vim. Van Valkenburgh, who filled the part of interlocutor so capabaly last year, will again preside in the mid ale and will see that the comedians keep up fast pace from the start until the finish of the performances. The feature soloists will be Mrs. Rus sell Brown, who will also have a duet with Mrs. Sam Donnell, Miss Virginia Thurman, Miss Grace Westbrook, Miss Margaret Moore, George Shaw. Roy Rogers, Homer Hess and c. l.. Echlin. A chorus of forty will as- sist and an eight piece orchestra vii. be on hand to furnish the accompani- mentS,
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-10-24
CHANGE TO SECURE
 REGISTERED HOLSTEINS

Editor Log Cabin Democrat:
 Will you please call attention of Faulkner county farmers interested in the dairy business to a small herd of registered Holsteins for sale at sacrifice by J. M. Blackmon of Dan vile, who is selling out on account of his health. He has a fine four year old pedigreed bull, bought in Iowa, three fresh cows, three heifers and four months old bull. Further particulars can be obtained from the Commercial Club.
 Yours very truly,
 P. F. CLEANER,
 Pres. Conway Com. Club.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-10-24

Miss Moore has had wide exper- fence on the screen. At the tende. age of eleven, she was organizer, manager and star of the American Stock Company at Tampa, Fla, a company of child actors, and the shows" put on by the tots drew patronage which included even the grown-ups.
 Later Colleen graduated from high school and from a local musical and dramatic conservatory, following which she went to Chicago to pursue
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-10-24
FARM LOANS.

Money is beginning to loosen up again and if you are contemplating making farm loan this fall, mako application with me now, before tho roads get bad. am still at the Faulk. ner County Abstract office.
 9-26dtf. R. c. Christner.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-10-24

her studies. It was there she met D, W. Griffith, who offered her a contract in pictures.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-10-24

f Wood of all kinds: Call I. N. Fields, phone 24.-10-3dtf
 Erbacher's for Fresh Meats, Phone 90.-dtf.
 Honey buns and cream rolls at Caspar's today-d. 1 t.
 Try a sack of White Rose flour from own's-10-24d. 2t.
 Doughnuts, cinnamon rolls, and hon. ey buns, at Caspar'@d. It. Wanted-plain and fancy sewing, 414 Caldwell; phone 433-1O-24d6t.
 Wanted-To rent two furnished rooms, modern. Phone 170-10-21d3t-
 Try those delicious cream and cin. namOn rolls today, at Caspar's.-D. t.
 For groceries and feed, see w. B. Smith. He will save you money 10-4dtf.
 Our groceries are always fresh and of high quality. Browns, phone 470. 10-24d., 2t.
 Mrs. Moore of Enders is here as the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Albert Merriman.
 Fresh and dried fruits of all kinds at special prices at, Hiegel- -Thessing Grocery Co.,, phone 461; we deliver. -10124d2t.
 The cheapest is not the cheapest after all. Just think how long they last. Bolls Bros.-10-22d6t
 Mrs. Joe Milan and son left today for Memphis, where she will enter her son in school for cripples.
 If you need some flour, phone 47O and let us send you a sack of our White Rose Browns n's.-10-24d. 2t.