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New-York tribune., 1921-01-01
Bill
Fight Centers on
Sl0,O0O,0OO Dam
Failure of Committee to
Provide for Completion
of l.. $. Nitrate Plant at
Muscle Shoals Attacked

From Tho Trtounes Washington Bureau
WASHINGTON, Dec. 31.-As general
debate in the House on the sundrv
civil appropriation bill closed tonight
il appeared that the main fight over
the measure would center around the
failure of the Appropriations Commit
tee to provide $40 900 ,000 for continu-
ing work on the government dam near
its nitrate plant at Muscle Shoals Ala
bama. The entire day was devoted to
g discuss on of the project.
Members who favor the appropriation
announced they would seek TO amend
the bill before it comes to q vote. They
are making a drive TO .ine up Repre-
esntativos from rural sections OF the
ground that tfe dam is needed to fur-
nish power for the nitrate plant, VIII ch,
il was argued, should be used In peace
time for tn manu- .dcture OF fertilizer.
a handful Of Representatives stayed
until s O'Clock tonight to finish gen
eral debate on the bill and it Wa evi-
dent that Chairman Good OF the Com
nittee OH App opriat ons intends rush
ng the measure through the lower
house Il was predicted tonight that 3
vote would be taken before midwaek.
Further appTopr alton Of money for
the dam was opposed chiefly by Rep
resentative William J Graham, Of Hi
nois, cl irman of the special inves1iga-
zion committee on way expenditures
which visited the dam site, ana hepge-
sentat We Albert ". Jeferys, Of Ne
hraska, another Republican member of
the committee.
Those y espoused the project were
Representatives. Finis J Garrett, OF
Tennessee; William 3 Bankhead Of
Alabama John II. Small. Of North
Carolina, and Edwar1 b. Almon, Of
Alabama, IN whose district is the
MusO,e Shoals plant. all Democra.s.
Representative Graham declared it
would be q mistake to appropr' ate
further until the policy Of the govern
ment regarding operation Of the
nitrate plant is determined He op-
0osed it operation by the government
and asserted taat such step would be
death blow to the manufacture Of
nitrates by private concerns
In reply TO the claim Of Democrats
that the appropriation was being OPP
pc ed by Republicans for sectiona and
partisan reasons. Representative Jof-
ferys denied II empAaticallN.
New-York tribune., 1921-01-01
NlisiriaI Entered in
Cleveland Judges Case
sAry Unable to Agree in McCan.
non fsnsnic'de Trial; Eve ioa
ANNuisini From Eirst Rain

CLEVELAND, Dee. 31.-TNc iurv in
The case o. William X. Mcl;a9non
chief justice of the Municipal Cnu.t. on
ttiai for second degree murlor Of
Harold c. kagy on May s. was unable
to agree Tonight and was DISCHARGED
by Common Pleas Judge Maurice Ber-
non. The jury had been deadlocke1 1
forty eight honrs
a $40 2 m. the foreman reported to
Judge Bcrnon that the Jurors were
deadlocked, with no hope Of an agree
ment.
4 ter tho Jury was DISCHARGED Juror
Hirshmann said he and Juror Click had
voted FOR acquittal from the first
ballot
! could not vote for conviction on
the evidence presented" Hrshmann
So d.
The McGannon case will be listed as
nj strlal and the Judge will remain at
liberty under bond
Whether McGannon Will be retired
depends upon the attitude of Prose-
cutol elect Edward C. Stanton, as
Prosecutor Roand Baskinss term ex-
pres At midnight.
New-York tribune., 1921-01-01
Allies May Alter
Wilson's Armenian
boundary Decision
overthrow of Venizelos and
Other Near East CompE.
cations Are Likely to AZ.
feet Proposed Fron.icr

WASHINGTON, Dec. 81 By The A.
sociated Press).-The new frontier :.
Armenia on the Turkish side. a. dr.w-
by President Wilson at the inv,,a,;s1
Of the Allied prcnliers, cuts less dsan
iy into former Turkish territory tbss
the extreme limits prescribed by tn.
premiers, it was learned TODAY At n.
White House.
The note Of invitation from the nrs
mlers asked the President to fix n.
frontier IN the Vi.ayets Of z1erun
Irebizond, Van and Bitls,7 but i v.s
SAID that ncne Of these vIlavets -,
pfoF4hce' was included in it's ent.retv
III Armenia. Roughly. the bounoarv
% urd"n Dy Mir. ni4sOu extends rom
'he n@acK Sea at point s4ign.4y wast
OF llreo0u, west Oi he.kat ana r,-z,,
gan through Mlukan, Wet OK Musb
a1c Bits and south OF LaAe Ian 70
the frontier OF .Aze4 43aiian.
Inc vlIayets OF DiarDeAir. Slyas. Hsr
poot and Auana, sometimes canned hv
]eaious ArmenlAnS, were not lncluasS
IN the ffesiuent award, ncr was tnera
any att~mpt LO uraw me Laste n nm
ler ot Armenia contiguous to tfeorcia
ana AzeroalJan. Inc Alnos are en~
derstood TO have left the determina-
uon OF TINS part - INC Dc aaarv ror
separate negotiation with tus lrans-
Caucasian lepdpllcs oil Georgia and
AzerDaNan.
Since President Wilson consmapi.
cated his boundary oeclsion To .be
AIMED premIets several weeks ago con-
ditlons IN Armenia have become so
chaotic rs result Of operations ~
the bolsheviki and the Turkish Ma.
tlonalists that the Alies are expected
to postpone temporarily the putting
into effect Of the Presidents boundarS
decision. 1t has been ntmated in
official circles abroad that because Of
the new situation created in the Near
East by the overthrow in Greece OF
Nenizcios and the consequent possibIe
withdrawal 'cf Greek forces from Turk.
ish Asia Minor. the Turkish treaty
might have to be SO REVISED az to
necessitate the reopen'ng Of the pro-
visions Of the Armenian settlement In.
cludcd N the Turkish treaty.
New-York tribune., 1921-01-01
Hyian C;ues City Freedom,
To W;tlotc OF MacSaviney
Scroll Presented bv the Navor.
Who Voices Admirof;on fer
Her "Dignify and Nodest."

Mayor Hvlan yesterday formally ex-
ended the welcome and freedom Of
ne city TO Mrs. Muric. MscSwiney,
~.dow Of the Lord Mayor Of Cor, ..
City Hal Ms. MacSwinev was es-
corted to City Hall by committee Of
'goren. Of which Mrs Morg0n J
O'Brien was chairman and Miss Angela
l.. Mcdonnell secretary
Other members of the committee
ired J. Talley. Mrs. Louis Conley, Mrs
James A O'Gorman, Mrs. Horny ".
Taft, Mrs. De ancey Kane. Mrs. Frank
P. Walsh and Mrs. Brandon lyman.
When Mrs. MacSwincy arrived At the
nail, at 3 o'clock, the party was escOrl-
ed 10 the eldermanic c. ar be- bV Peter
J. Brady, Supervisor Of The City Rec
ord
Mayor Hylan presented the scroll in
scribed with the freedom OF the city TO
Mrs MacSwiney. lie said it WAS ( de-
light to honor her for the dignity and
rnodesty she had displayed on her visit
% this city. He declared that her true
womanhood had earned for her the
love, admiration and sympathy of the
citizens Of New York. In response,
Tor the reception which had been ac-
corded her and wished him a happy
New Year
Before she left tho City Hall Mrs.
MacSwiney was asked If sfe had heard
That De Valera, "President Of the
Irish Republic" wa4 in Ireland she
said Che had heard 80, but knew moth
ing about the details and could not talk
about It. The GSth z, 2irnert ba.
c.ayed national and Irish eirs before
and after the ceremonies
New-York tribune., 1921-01-01
A"ricoJ Of De Vulevo
Cnconf fypaed in london
Irish Circles Inclined 10 Dis
credit Report; Undarstc Cd He
Non't Be- Taken INTO Custody

LONDON, Dec. 81 by Tie Associas-
ed Press'.--ffe report that Eamcn
de Valera had reached 1relanJ has not
yet been confirmed from any source.
Irish circles in london are Inclined TO
fiscrodit il
Tonight being New Years Eve al
The COVE rnmert Offices were closed and
10 oficiel view was obtainahle.
Since the ru;nors hove begun to
spread thu. De Valera was comirg to
turcce the government has carefully
avoided any definite statement as to
whether he woula be arrested ii he
landed in ireland. Measures were taken
to watch Irish ports. bu. it was gen
orally understood De Valera would not
be arrested
If it is confirmed that De Valera
really has arrived, it is said it will be
Immediately assumed that he comes in
connection with the ~rtce negotiations
through unofficial Intermediates which
have never been aitoro ther suspended
although they have been more OF less
ss q standstil over the Christmas
holidays.
The Exchange Telegraph says that
inquiries ~ Queenstown and along the
south coase OF Ireland ave elected no
news CT the landing of De Valera.
New-York tribune., 1921-01-01
Middle~A ged Bachelors
Disappearing in En- gland
Widows Under Is Are Fast Re-
marrying; Big Loss in Births
Results From the War

From The Tribune's Europcon Burcdw
Copyright, 1891. New York Tribune Inc.
LONDON, Dec. 81 Middle-aged
bachelors are rapidly disappearing
from England. according to the 1919
report of the Registrar General Of
Vital Statistics for ing and and Wales,
made public to-day. In both 1918 and
1919 twice as many bachelors over
foity-ilvc got married as did in 1911.
The report also shows the influence
OF the war period in the fact that in
1911" ten times as many widows under
twenty-five remarked as did in 1911
and six times as many between twenty
five and thirty years old.
No definite figures are given. in the
report concerning the total loss in the
number Of births on account of the
war, but the number is estimated at
somewhere above 100000, or very
similar to the number of deaths OF
soldiers in active service
New-York tribune., 1921-01-01
Colby Will Take Over
Mexican Oil Problems
General Petroleum Policy Now
Is Under Consideration bv
the Government

WASHINGTON, W Dec. 81 (By The As
soc ated Press ).-Petroleum questions
have been separated from, the Mexican
problem, it was learned to-day at the
State Department, and placed in the
broader field of a general oil policy
now under consideration by the gov
ernment.
All matters concerning oil produc-
ton in Mexico heretofore handled by
the Mexican section will come directly
under the supervision of the Secre-
tary of State, it was sa d. and will re-
ceive the consideration given questions
affecting the general welfare of the ma
ton. rather than that accorded in
vcstors in foreign countries.
The plan, it was explained. would
have the effect of bringing the MEXICAN
oil question INTO the same field with
those growing out Of the British and
Frencn agreement as to Mesopotamia,
the operations Of the Dutch in
Java and the operations in Canada and
in the prospective til zones of Central
and South America.
New-York tribune., 1921-01-01
Section Paying Bulk of
US. Taxes Controls House
Territory East of Mississippi
assd North of Ohio Rivers
to Guide LEGISLATION

WASHINGTON, Dec. 81 By The As
soc.ated Press For the first time in
history the territory VIII ch pays the
bulk Of Federal taxes viii have full
working control of the House of Repr :
sentatives after March l.
CHI King up the new list to day,
Repre- Madden, Republican. of
Illinois, found that with the opening of
the new session the section east of the
Mississippi and north of the Ohio
rivers would have solid Republican
voting strength Of 22s The House ma
jority is 216. Madden's figures indi-
Gated that this section pays "a II per
cent of all taxes
"This will give the Republicans from
the taxpaying belt a clean major ty
hereafter over all other combinations, "
Mr.. Madden declared, land | bel eve we
will soon begin to see d change in sec
tional or class legislation.
"Cndcr Democratic administrations
the South has been in the saddle, and
the South paid only 6 per cent of all
taxes y
New-York tribune., 1921-01-01
Million Armed
Germans Still.
Focln Reports
(Con,lnued from page enc

tarS investigating commissions pear
our '1efevres charges. and it IS pre-
sumed that they were based on reports
from untrustworthy sources
As far as her regular army is con
cerned Germany has disarmed very
properly. Foch's report says She also
has delivered considerable and salts
fsctory quantity of heavy artillery to
the Allies
When General Nollet, as quoted in
the report, was asked whether there
vas any danger that Germany would
again attack France he replied that he
was merely seized with a desire to
laugh when this question was put to
him. There was no danger whatever
Of any such event at present he said
He declared the country was disarDed
and has no heavy war material, while
on the other hand France was in a
strong position on the Rhine and has
formidable war equipment At her dis
rosal. General Nollet expressed belief,
however, that the program toy the d.
armament of Germany must be carried
out to the bitter end.
New-York tribune., 1921-01-01

MS easets had been removed from the
hotel.
MIR Boland ouieted discussion by
saying that De Valera had "~oue into
hiding, surrounded by strong Sim
vein bodygrard. tie failed TO reap
pear on Christmas Day. to resume his
lecture tour in tho State of WAshine-
ton. as had been announced and as the
days passed and. srill De Valera do
not make his appearance. Boland ex-
pressed regret that II must be so, but
refused even vaguely to disclose his
vhercaboVts
Yesterday Bolsnd declared that it
would be treason for him to tell how
De Nalera had left the country. He
SAD that IN making the voyage De
valera had performed difficult feat
N evad:ng TIE "watchful enemies of
Ireland"
AS adherents 70 the cause called at
al Fifth Avenue, to offer congratula-
tions. another .hronr OF Irish sympa-
thizers cheereJ Mrs Muriel Mac
SSwiney. in from; Of City Hall. where by
Mayor Hylan's order she received the
freedom OF the city. "Thi, win surely
old woman remarked.
With great interest these sympatniz-
ers read tn" following statement,
written before his departure. and is
sued as his farewell message. 1t read:
Land of the free and home Of
the brave'--farewel. May you ever
remain, as | have known you. the land
OF the generous-hearted and the kind
": May you stand through time as
tney would have you VINO love you,
Llberty's chosen companion. and oh,
may you never know yourself the
agony OF foreign minister's lash,
Il came to you on holy mission.
lhe mission of freedom return to
my people who sent me. not indeed a.
had dreamed II, with the mission
accomplished, but wjthal with mes
sage that will cheer III the dark days
mat have come upon them ard that
Will inspire the acceptance Of such
sacrifices as must yet be made.
SO farewell, young, mighty fortu-
nate land. No wish that can express
can measure the depth of my esteem
for. you or my desire for your welfare
and your glory. And fareweli the
many dear friends I have made and
the tens of thousands who, for the rea-
son that | was the Representative Of q
noble nation and q storied, appealing
cause, gave me honor they denied to
princes. You will not need to be as
sured that ireland will not forget and
that Ireland VIII not be ungrateful." !"
Austin !. Ford. president OF TIE
Irish World, expressed satisfaction last
night III De Valera's action on the
ground that it would prove De Vale ra's
good faith and devotion to his cause
"The news thst De Valera is in Ire
land was not quite uueXpected,' he
said. "He has shown his ''u4 iris'
spirit by returning to lrclar to iced
his people at a time when G fifth, NJ
Neill and the other leaders BE- loF' II
his place are being tried ior alleged
treason, and when the men. wone, and
children Of Ireland are beias hand ed
and shot like dogs by LLOYD Georges
black and tans.
The chief, as we qifectiona.cly
called him. is no coward, thank God
The organization he formed here before
leaving for Ireland viii now grow by
leaps and bounds. He is now more
than ever the leader Of the Irish race
at homo aud abroad. With all ry
heart wish him success and a pros
Porous Now Year
New-York tribune., 1921-01-01
Harding Seeks
A Way to Cut
u. S. EXP penses
Nations Financial Situation
Canvassed. i'll Conference
With Congress Leaders
and Reserve Board Chiefs
Farm Relief Discussed
President-Elect Greatly Con-
ce,ned About Curtailing
Army and Navy Program

MARION, Ohio, Dec. 31.-The coun-
try's financial situation and the prob
lem of cutting down government ex-
penses were canvassed by President
elect Harding to-day il conference
with Congressional leaders and officials
of the Federal Reserve Board.
Particular concern was shown by Mr..
Harding in the curtailment of army
and navy appropriations at the present
session of Congress, and he went over
that subject in detail with Representa-
tive Mondell, of Wyoming, Republican
leader of the House, and Representa-
tive Anthony, of Kansas, chairman OF
the House subcommittee which frames
army appropriations measures. Re
Gently he had a similar conference with
Representative Kelley, of Michigan.
committee on naval eXpen
Farmer Relief Disc
w. Fl. G. Harding, governo. OF the
Reserve Board; Edmund Platt, the vice
governor, and several officials of the
general financial conditions with the
Prcsident-eect and gave him their ad-
vice on wise governmental policy dur
ing the next few months. Farmer re-
lief is understood to have been one Of
the specific problems discussed with the
board, officials advising against special
government protection for any pa rtjcu-
lar group.
Mr.. Mondell told the Presdentelect
tfat the governments greatest saving
during the present session could be sc-
complshed by holding down the army
ard navy budgets, and predicted that
by careful economy the annual appro-
pri tons for al departments could be
scaled down to approximately 1000
600. 900 Ee recommended against any
armament reduction until there he'd
been an international disarmament
az. cement but said millions could be
saved in expenditures Of the military
snd naval establishments without scri-
ously gripping their efficiency.
triel = fixing the enlisted
strength of the army at 150,0e0 or
l,..o0o, IN place of the present au-
thorized strength of $50 600, was smg-
gested by Representative Anthony as
orc practical wav OF reducing eHpen ses
lie also detailed various economics
which. he said, could be accomplished
by the executive branch C the gov
ernment in It's use of army funds.
4 Note of Optimism
A note OF optimism in regard to
financial conditions was sounded by
Governor Harding with the President
elect. to whom he reported taat the
situation had passed is most trying
stage.
"Thc conservative influences which
have been in operation during the
year SAID the Governor in state
oeNt issued after the conference,
have prevented larger measure OF
distress than has actually occurred
Business generally is begin- ing to
adjust itself to new levels and is get
ting ready to proceed on a sounder
and saner basis"
New Years Eve was passed by the
Presldent-e eject at home, where he and
Mrs Harding entertained number Of
persona friends. Tomorrow he has
only a few callers On his list but p ans
to spend most Of the cay at work in
his Office.
New-York tribune., 1921-01-01
Man SElo: 10 DeaG;l
Soon After 1922 Dawsas
Three Who Accompany Butcher
10 Pellesue Hospital Are
ISeId Cor IEeacctiNes

The first fatal shooting Of the New
en Wear 3s nsay ISp'f4 seFae9o say TINS year 0"gE o5
a butcher OF 769 First. Avenue, was
taken to Bellevue Hospital in d taxi
CAB with three bullet wounds IT, his
body. He was pronounced dead or
arrival.
Three men accompanied Schnepp's
body to the hospital and were he'd 1T
Bellevue by detectives of the Fifty-irst
Street station.
The men refused to discuss the
shootinc
New-York tribune., 1921-01-01
Many Greetings for Wilson

WAsHINGTON, Dec. President
Wilson was receiving New Year, Greet
ings to-day from all over the Worlo
Among those from whom messeges
came we're King Victor Fmmnnuc OF
Italy, King tlaakon of Norway, Princess
Charlotte, of the Duchy OF Luxembourg;
Brand Whitock, American Minister to
Belgium, and Nathan Straus. of New
York
Messages exchanged by President
Wilson snd King George Of England
on the Presidcnts' birthday were made
public b the State Department.
New-York tribune., 1921-01-01
Wilson Approves 5.Year
Sentence for Wilie.s

from The Trib1o'e'a Woahnoton Bnreau
WASHINGTON, Dec. 81. Former
Captain Jehn A. Willers, sclf-stylcd
German spy, whose trial by court mar
ual for desertion took place carly this
month at Governors Island. must serve
1--we years in PRISON, the War Depart
ment announced to day. The sentence
o. the court has been approved by the
President
Wiliers still is to be tried on the
charge Of theft and embezzlcment of
company funds amounting to upward Of
S. 900, which were missing after he de-
serted in December, 1919, from Camp
Seyler, s. c. The sentence again II
Willcrs will not become Immediately
operative. The time he spends at Fort
JAY pending his second triol VIII be dc
dnctcd from the total sentence given
t'm Authorit. hns been issued to
Major Genclai Il T. BullarG To con-
Vcno the court martial 10 sry Wiliors
oi' the absconding charge NJ once.
New-York tribune., 1921-01-01
Smoot Efficiency Bill
Lost, but Becomes Law

WASHINGTON, Dec. 31.--A "lost"
bill to-day became law
The SIN oot-Reavis bill, providing for
the appointment of Congressional
committee to study reorganization Of
government departments. was passed
finally by Congress ten days ago and
soni 80 the Witt House. where al
race Of it was lost. The ten dav
poliDd having expired. Inc bill became
Inv without tho Presidents sigma
sure
White House officials, In explaining
that .he official copy OF the measure
either was mislaid In the executive Of
hccs or in one Of tho departments to
which 1t was referred for recommendn
ton, said 1t was the Presidents inten
tion TO sigr the bill Request was
nade of Congressional clepkM for .
uupilcAte copy .0r hiMy pur4y@Raa,.
New-York tribune., 1921-01-01
Toxic Press Urges Navy
To Keep OFF Aggressors
Great Nritain Declared 60 Desire
Disarmament 10 Suit fEer
da...tA n.,..nx. scnn1...

TOXIC, Dec. Sit would be foolish
to oppose disarmament, but japan must
have sufficient defense to protect her
against any forA!gn aggression, the
Torozu Choho declares day, in com
menting on the proposed agreement
among the United States, Great Britain
and japan regarding limitation of nava!
armaments. The newspaper says that
Great Britain wants disarmament 20
suit her own convenience, but that
Japan doesn't forget America $ wish IS
for navy big enough to meet any al
lance, (which could only refer to the
Angl glo-Japanese alliance''
The Osaka Asihi Shjmbun asserts the
Jananesc Foreign Office is obsesscd
With doctrines Of 4 balance Of power
which involves balance Of armamcnts.
adding that the war dest Dyed this bal
ancc. The journal suggests 10 sonlq-
what veilcd language tn-.. it is q mis-
take to regard the Anglo -Japanesc al
lance as the only string to Japan's
how
New-York tribune., 1921-01-01
1000 Jobless Threaten
10 Storm Bowery Church
Homeless Men in Desperation
for Sleeping Quarters After
Nm Ea,iy Morning Lunch

One thousand homeless. unemployed
men who left the Atlantic Garden a.
% Powery and went to a restaurant at
10 Bowery for meal early this morn
ing, announced that they intended to
get sleeping quarters in ST Mark' !
church i they had to storm the place
and force their way in.
St. Marks church, at l1th Street and
the Bowery. was stormed under similar
conditions two scars ago. Many arrests
resulted.
New-York tribune., 1921-01-01
Situation Il Callcd Grave

PARIS, Dec. 81 by The Associated
P1ess) THE 1nter-Allied Military Com
mission, Of which Marshal Foch is
cha rman, has detailed reports on the
secret manufacture q aerial material!
most, if not all, Of which is still hid
den in Germany This manufacture.
l. IS said, has assumed such prcpol-
tons that the situation is considered
graye,
1t is known that the enort present
cd by Marshal Foch Goes int all
rhases of disarmament The ,qxt of
the document, which IS an elaborate
cne. will not be made public Until tire
Allies have had time to consider ii.
France probably soon will ask for z
meeting Of the Allied premiers to con
sider the question Of what action
should be taken to enforce The dis
armament Of Germspy. 1t is said in
official circles that this quest ON nov is
definitely before the powers. as the
council Of ambassadors has referred IT.
TO their governments and Marshal Foch
has submitted full report on Cor
f'"0N's N'ilitarv equipment in comnIi-
al-ce with an urgent rcqr qost Of the
a.. "a SeauO..
New-York tribune., 1921-01-01
Orders All
Communism Suppressed

BELGRADE, Dec. ~ @l-~~Communism
Will be suppressed and Communistc
propaganda prevented in JuRo- -Slavin
until vote has been taken in the Con-
stituent Assembly. said an onicial an
norncement nade public here to-day.
Jh's step has been taxch by tho gov.
~snmsr. On sheIIn,arer. o{ oonstita.
s.oAs1 liacg...," sayS the announcement.