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The Washington herald., 1921-08-14
Council Decides to Re-
move Sanctions on
September Is.
COST OF U. S. ARMY
ARBITRARILY FIXED
Same as for French Plus
Two Gold Francs
Per Man.
Special CabIs 10 The w.shtagton hsraa
and Chiasko Tribuns)
BY HENRY WALES.

BY HENRY WALES.
PARIS. Aug. IA decision to
renove the allies economic sane
tions east of the Rhine on Septem-
her Is, which was reached late to-
night, marked the sole accomplish
rnent Of the supreme councils con-
ference. Every other question which
was raised was sidestepped. being
referred to committee on the League
of nations
Another meeting OF the supreme
council is expected TO be called in
September to deal with the reports
OF committees TO which were en-
trusted the various problems. in
GLIDING the French withdrawal from
the Dusseldorf region
Harvey to Cable.
Ambassador Harvey will cable
Washington asking whether the
United States should participate in
the committee Investigating the ex-
penses of the Rhine armies and the
civil commissions studying the re-
duction of their size and the earliest
possible dates for their withdrawal.
Germany is preparing statements
to show lavish luxury and exorbit-
ant salaries OF the inter-allied
RhineIand commission The coun-
ell this morning arbitrarily fixed
the cost Of the American Forces in
Germany at the same rate as that
foI the French plus two gold francs
daily per man
Others Also.
The British occupationary force
was also established on the same
footing as the Americans and the
cost OF IL the Rhine armies-Ber-
gian. British, American and French
was hxed as not TO exceed a GER
tain annual cost
The action was taken despite the
fact that the United States has nor
ratified the treaty OF Versailles and
the cost ami payment OF the amount
due to tbs Coblenz forces Is a mat
ter that must be arranged between
Washington and Berlin direct, as no
part OF the reparations paid to the
allies has been set apart for defray-
ing the cost of the Amarocs.
The decision to allow the Ameri-
cans the same wage scale as the
French. plus so cents daily. will
leave a gigantic deficit II the
United States accepts.
Allowance for Tonnage.
The council decided to credit Ger
many with E20 NORMALLY, about
5000 per ton for the shipping de-
livered Instead of the IS suggested
heretofore. The increase marks
German victory, as Berlin pro-
tested at the low valuation of its
shipping.
The new figure now becomes the
amount on (which the United States
will reckon the value Of the German
shipping seized during the war, as
during the Peace Conference for
mer President Wilson agreed to
lump all the shipping at the same
price when a figure was adopted.
The United States seized more than
SOC, 900 tons, and, therefore, techni-
calIy II owes the German govern
mont about 6O.OO0.00O.
Copyright. 1871
The Washington herald., 1921-08-14
YOUTH and Girl
DROWNED WHEN
CANOE HITS ROCK
Congressional Library
Employees Caught in
Little Falls.

Otto c. Gsantner. %. assistant
chief document clerk at the Con-
gressional Library and Miss Olive
ReynoId. %. 500 River road. Be-
thesda, Nd, also employed at
the Congressional Library, were
drowned in the Potomac shortly
after o'clock last night at Mid
die Rock. about a half mile above
Chain Bridge. when their canoe
struck a rock and capsized
The accident was witnessed by
W. E. Tucker, tr., 41s New York
avenue northwest who was nearby
at the time.
Tried to Save Girl.
When the boat crashed aainst
the rock. Gsantner. according to
Tuckey made several heroic at
tempts to save the young woman.
When they both came TO the sur
face, Gsantner swan to her assis-
tance and placed her on the up
turned boat. Swimming at the rear
he then managed to push the craft
several feet toward shore. when
Miss Reynolds slipped of and sank
again. Finally the swift current
overwhelmed him and both sank.
The boat was recovered by Harbor
Precinct police about a fourth OF a
mile below the scene
aan1o rad that f,01nfnnT
some time ago expressed the pur-
pose of attempting to shoot Little
Falls with a canoe. According TO
Miss Johanna Gsantner, a sister,
Gsantner had averred that he would
not attempt this with any young
woman in the canoe.
Bodies Not Recovered
Immediately after police were
notified. Patrolmen Ray Auth and
Karl Sherer boarded the Harbor
Precinct boat and went up the
river as far as Chain Bridge but
were forced to abandon the boat at
that point and proceed the re-
mainder of the way on foot.
Police declared that the only way
to recover the bodies is to wait un-
til they are bouyed to the surface
1T would be hazardous for any
boat to attempt to drag in that
water" asserted Policeman Auth.
Gsantner was a graduate of Cen
trail High School and of George
Washington University. He was
noted as a linguist and was other
wise of unusual erudition. His
father, who is dead. was at one
time axapoiuar in the ITnifed States
Patent once. He lived with hi:
mother, Mrs. Lydia Gsantner. al
2S11 Twenty-fourth street north
east. His sister is a clerk in the
Navy Department.
Miss Reynolds father is employed
at the Patent once.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-14

LONDON. Aug. Is. - Premier
smuts, Of South Africa. regarded
as the strongest figure in Irish
peace negotiations. It was disclosed
tonight. had advised Eamonn de
Valera as follows:
ireland will ALLEVIATE the wotld's
sympathy II she, refuses TO accept
full dominion home rule
No Irish settlement can be based
on listers acceptance OF . united
ireland.
Ulster. through community inter
ests. may eventually join an Irish
state.
Dominion status would give Ire
land equal representation in the
imperial conference with Great
Britain
Unless the opportunities OF the
present situation are seized another
generation Of bloodshed In Ireland
may result.
In Letter TO De Valera
These statements were made in
letter which SHUTS wrote 20 De
Valera on August 10. but which was
only released for publication to-
night The letter was unusually
frank and opened with . warning
that ireland must accept the British
governments offer Of dominion
home rule or lose the sympathy OF
the world.
while Mr.. Craig OClster premierD
is willing 20 meet you in confer
ence with Lloyd George. he re-
mains unwilling TO meet you per-
sonally." Smuts wrote.
Ulster will not be moved from
the original position which she oc-
cupies, on the other hand, you in
sist upon Ulster coming into
united ireland constitution. Be-
cause Of this. the present impasss
may soon become insurmountable.
Both you and Mr.. Craig are equally
immovable.
My csnviction is that for the
present no solution based upon
Ulster coming into an Irish state
can succeed. Ulster will not agree.
she cannot be forced. wherefore any
solution along these lines is fore
doomed to failure.
Il believe the force Of community
Interest in this will eventually com
1el Ulster TO join an Irish state But
for the present a settlement is only
possible IL the hard facts are faced
calmly and Ulster is left alone. For
that reason. ] strongly advise YOU
to concentrate on a free constItu-
ton for the remaining twenty-six
counties"
Smuts pointed ont that ireland
was travelling the same painful road
that South Africa had. hut was des-
tined TO similar success. providing
she received wise and moderate
leadership.
Lloyd George has offered Won
full dominion status, which Is work
ing with complete success in All
parts OF the British league" SHUTS
asserted What is good enough for
those nations ought TO b. GOOD
enough for Ireland"
The premier emphasized that
under dominion status. the British
government would have no further
basis for Interference in Irish az
fairs, because this would automatic
ally become the concern Of the i'm
perial conference, OF which Britain
is only one member out OF seven.
Prays For Action.
Tragic and sorry events have set
flowing deep emotions and created
a new political situation" he wrote.
Because of that. Il would be the
gravest rel ection on our states
manship IL tfSs auspicious moment
were allowed to pass. pray to God
that you shall be wisely guided and
peace concluded before tempers
again change and perhaps another
generation NJ sfrifa .pgvo.u
The Washington herald., 1921-08-14
Hiram d. Poffenberger Dies.

HAGERSTOWN, Nd. Aug. ID
Hiram D. Poffenberger. aged 67. a
prominent resident Of this city. died
yesterday. He is survived by two
daughters. Mrs. clayton Heilman. of
York, Pa, and Miss Ruth Poffenber-
ger, of this city, and two sons. Wal
ter T., and Orville X. Poffenberger,
both of Philadelphia.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-14
Plane Crash Kills Woman.

BROUTS NECK. Me-. Aug. Ia
Mrs. Edward D. Noyes.. % years old.
- portland Me-. was instantly
killed and Miss Peggy Smith. Of
~ -:.uui,l, Mass. her niece. and F. A.
: sChouinard, aviator. were injured
when his airplane. in which the
women were passengers, fell In q
nose dive near here today.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-14
CIVIL WAR
HAS SUDDEN LULL
Especial Cable to The wsshington Herald
and Chiczgo Tribune.)

(bDeC1Rl Cable TO Inc 31oAeAA
and Chicago Tribune.)
SHANGHAI, Aug. l3.-China's
midsummer war in the central
Yangtse region has suddenly come
to a lull with the displacement OF
Wang Chan Yuan as military gov
ernor of Hupeh province and the
appointment of Gen. WI Pei-Fu'
the nations military hero. as high
inspector general of Human and
Hupeh provinces.
Desultory fighting has been In
progress for two weeks, in which
the attacking Human troops were
victorious over the Hupeh forces.
The appointment Of Gen. WI
Pei-Fu to his new post is in the
nature of a defiance to Chang
Tso-Ling. the leading war lord Of
the nation.
Copyright, 1917
The Washington herald., 1921-08-14
Harden to Lecture in U. S.

NEW YORK Aug. l3.-Maxi-
milan Harden. German publicist
who attracted attention during the
war by his opposition to militarism
will sail from Bremen September
II on the George Washington. He
will lecture in the United States on
current political developments.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-14
Factory Burns; Loss S5OO,OOO

NEW CASTLE, Del, Aug. l3.-
Fire in the pattern shop OF the
American Manganese Steel Company
early today destroyed that depart
ment entailing a loss of 100000.
The blaze, believed to be of incen-
diary origin, destroyed many vai-
liable steel patterns.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-14
Kato Is Jap Naval Delegate.
Special Gable to The Washington Herald
and Chicago Tribune.)

TOXIC, Aug. 13. Admiral Kato.
commandant of the naval staff COL
lege and leader of the naval mis-
sion to Europe and america, re-
Gently was chosen nav4l delegate to
the Washington conference.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-14
Looking for
MissWdshinpton"

Who must be the most beau
tiful and attractive young wo-
man in the District, has
brought out hundreds of ex-
ceptionally attractive girls
from whom the judges will
have to make. selection.
Miss Washington" is to be
Atlantic City's guest of honor
at a magnificent. two-day
pageant and will receive many
other handsome awards.
All that is necessary is. to
bring a photograph to The
Herald office.
For particulars see page 2.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-14
Piusk Reported Abla.e.
Pope to Ala Rus.ia.

ROME. Aug. 13.-The Vatican to-
day decided to accept the invitation
to participate in the international
congress summoned to Geneva Mon
day to work out plans for saving
the Russian people. Monsignor
Maglione, papal nunzio Of Berne.
will be the Vatican representative.
This constitutes the Holy Sees
first participation in a conference
of this kind since the loss OF the
papal states.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-14
Writes Personal Letter to
De Valera, With Frank
Warning.
ASKS ACCEPTANCE
OF DOMINION RULE
Refusal Means Another
Generation of War,
He Asserts.

Special cabIs 70 The washingt1n HsrAn
and Chicago Tribune.D
LONDON, Aug. I3.-Robert
Barton, -mInIster Of aErteulture
of the Irish Republic" whe
brought Eam0hn de Valernis
message 60 Prime Minister
Lloyd George, left for Dublin
tonight with the prime minis
tiers reply.
London sIau FeIn leaders ex-
pressed Themselves as greatly
surprised mt the British eabI-
nets opinion regarding Mr.. de
Valera's letter.
Copyright, Is2L)
The Washington herald., 1921-08-14
U6e lleral6s Aaluaex
SUNDAY MORNING, AUGUST "a, rsa1.

This daily index of local advertisers in The Herald
is more than merely guide to advertisements is
guide to economical buying.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-14
U. 8. Director Impressed
By Sincerity of Lit.
vinOff.
COMPLETE CONTROL
GIVEN AID WORKERS
Only Technical Details
Now Remain to Be
Decided.

RIGA, Aug. 13.-American relief
workers in Russia will have com.
plete control of the distribution Of
supplies. It was agreed here today.
NJ. LitvInoff. representing the
Soviets, made the concession after a
long session with Walter Lyman
Brown. American representative In
charge of the commission. Ltvin-
off held out for Soviet control but
yielded finally.
/. A formal agreement probably Will
be drafted Monday. and will be
signel not later than Tuesday at the
outside, II was said.
List of Terms.
Terms accepted by Litvinoff in
cluded:
None of the American supplies
shall 60 to members of the Red
army.
The soviets shall see that foods
brought in are delivered only to
children. as requested in Maxim
Gorky's first letter.
The Soviets shall bear dl ex-
penses.
Members OF the relief commission
shall have full protection and be
granted freedom in leaving and
entering Russia
The Soviets shall reimburse the
relief administration II supplies are
used in any other way than agreed.
The Soviets are to undertake the
building of relief stations. kitchens
and the furnishing of medical aid.
The relief administration will
have prior rights In the use Of tele-
graph and other public services.
The Soviets WIN furnish gasoline.
OIL and transportation facilities.
The relief administration will be
exempted from duties on all imports
except spirits
Impressed BY Sincerity.
Points on which complete agree
mept had not been reached in
cluded the agencies for distributing
supplies. the number of persons
70 the stan ana Ike matters OF
Lltvinor and Brown agreed tha,
all supplies will be delivered in Rus
sian ports with cost. insurance and
freight paid.
As soon as terms have been set
tied fully, Brown expects to begin
work in PetrUgrad and Moscow,
which can be reached quickly. While
that is going on. he hopes to be
able to determine on the best means
Of distribution to the interior
Brown announced that he was
much pleased with Litvinoff's state
ments and declared he was impress
ed with the sincerity OF the Soviet
representative. The two will con-
clude negotiations Monday.
Pinsk Reported Ablase.
NEW YORK, Aug. ia cable
received by the American Relief
Administration from Warsaw today,
dated Wednesday. reported that the
entire city of Pinsk was threatened
by a fire which had already wiped
out the center of the place.
The whole center of Pinsk is
completely destroyed with tremen-
dous loss" the message read. Five
out of six of our kitchens with
small stocks were destroyed, but
the warehouse was saved without
loss. Double rations are being is
sued. Children are absolutely desti-
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Curzon and BRAND
Smooth Differences

Especial Cabls to The Washington Heral
and United News.)
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Copyright, 1917
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Tragic and sorry events have set
flowing deep emotions and created
new political situation" he wrote.
because OF that. IL would be the
graNest re ection on our states
manship IL tfts auspicious moment
were allowed to pass pray TO God
that you shall be wisely guided and
peace concluded before temperr
again change and perhaps another
generation OF strife ensues."
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-17

supply. Many of the water consumers
have had tho idea that this taste was
due to the treatment of tho water by
tho water boards but this Ia not the
fact they say since tho water on both
sides of the river is chemically treat =
cd for the purpose of removing the
silt and dirt and destroying bacteria in
the water but none OF tho chemicals
used result in any taste to the water.
Investigation of the boards havo led
taste liz due to the discharge of oils.
chemicals and refuse into tho river by
the oil rcfncries located Mt Florence.
These rcfineries discharge into the riv-
er large quantities of refuse matter re-
mining after their refining processes
have been completed. Tho water boards
have complained of this to tho refin-
cries without success: they have also
made complaint to the district attorney
OF Fremont county. and have hoped
and expected that he would take steps
to prevent this pollution OF the river
water but rs yet no results have been
obtained. Tho boards are now consid-
crinE and contemplating tho bringing
OF injunction proceedings.
During tho past few months tho
water In tho Arkansas river has been
low. in fact lower than for many years
and under such conditions tho effect of
this refuse becomes much moro marked
than during periods of higher water.
Tho town of Portland which liz but a
Few miles below Florence has suffered
even moro than Pueblo from this nuis-
ance and has been compelled to aban-
don using water of the Arkansas for "A
water supply.
The chemical refuse which causes this
trouble with tho water supply Is not
deposited in the water continually or
in regular quantities but periodically
and at irregular intervals and the Of
rect OF such discharge varies with the
amount of such matter discharged into
tho river. and with tho volume of
water flowing in the river. These vary
ing conditions have likewise made II
quite difficult for the boards to make a
thoro investigation of the situation but
sufficient data has now been gathered
TO justify the conclusion that this is
tho source of the water troubles and to
Justify tho bringing of legal proceed
ings TO prevent its continuance.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-17

Landlords also arc doing more than
usual to make their tenants contented
and at the same time preserve the
property they control: this In spite OF
the fact that there Ia still a tremend-
Gus demand for rental property OF all
kinds.
Fairmount Park. Irving Place. Cen
trail Park. East Pueblo, North Dundee.
the West Mesa, the Grove, the Chcy-
ennc avenue neighborhood. Minnequa
Heights, arc all receiving attention
at tho hands of the carpenter. the
painter the gardner. The homo owners
in all those residential sections seem
to be vieins with each other In carry
/ ing out the spirit of cheerful and sub
stantial improvement.
Many owners OF homes who. owing
to the temporary bushes depression are
out of employment. arc keeping them
selves busy improving their proper
ties. while many others are making
their idle dollars servo the double pur-
pose Of building and improving. and
giving work to men who need IT.
Cleaning up is another feature Of I'm
provement being carried on to a much
| greater degree than ever before. and
this without the usual rsins from tho
officials and newspapers.
| During the .frst thirteen days OF
| April. tho total valuation OF permits
| for construction In the city eQuAllad
permits for tho Previous three months
in round numbers. Up to April /. ali
residence building values totaiied
3s&7cS. BY tho middle. OF April. they
totaIled Sl2e. .3e5-only a little over $1:1
under two times the f1gure for the end
OF March. ON March 81. IS residences
showed under tho list of permits
granted in 1921. During the nrst half
| of April. II moro were added: the
valhe. however. increased far beyond
| the quantity of homes built
Five factory and wholesale buildings
| wcrc granted permits. with a valua-
ton of S22.l?o. Three ONCE and retail
storc buildings wcre started. valued
at $500.
Construction OF garages has been a
brisk activity. So far this year. SIS
garages havo been built. valued at
ses.l2o. This would place tho average
value OF a Pueblo garaEc. as built in
1921. at n fraction moro than $500.
J. Alterations and rcpairu to date have
assumed a valuation of &5o.sTt for los
Jobs.
Ono of the most extensive overhaul
ing propositions in the city. so far as
learned. will be that of the Grand
opera house. now leased by the Noun
tain States Theatcr corporation. OF
Denver.
Twenty to thirty men will be em-
ploycd on this job. which IT In csti-
mated will cost $4,000.
Y
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-17
NAVAL OIL
RESERVE FOR LEASE
Dcnby 10 Make Efforts To End
Draining OF OIL Lands by
Adjacent Wells,

Washington. April 16.-A portion OF
naval oil reserve No. in Kern county
California. will be thrown open soon
to private operators for drilling on a
royalty basis. Secretary DENLY an
nounced today. in an effort to end tho
draining of tho governments oil lands
by wells drilled along the borders OF
tho reserve.
Bids for the sinking and operation
of 20 wells in double rows on the north
ern and eastern boundaries Of the re-
servo will be received. either at San
Francisco or tho navy department un-
Ill noon April IS. Bidders must state
tho royalty they will pay the govern
ment in crude oil Mt the wells or in
fuel oil. laid down on tho Pacific coast
as the navy may elect
Mr.. DENLY is acting under authority
OF tho last naval appropriation bill
which gives tho secretary power to
operate naval reserve lands in Cali
fornia. either directly or by lease when
ever the interest of the government
would seem to demand.
An option OF this section of the naval
bill followed n long controversy as to
whether the California reserves should
be thrown open to private operations.
It had been contended that the oil
situation in tho conutry was such as
but secretary Daniels maintained the
oil reserves should bo held for tho fu-
turc use of tho navy. Hc consented
finally, however. to the compromise
provision in tho naval bill, after receipt
of the information that there was n
serious drainage of reserve No. 1 by
nearby wells.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-17
ISSUES RESTRAINING
ORDER ON BLUE LAWS

Los Angeles. Calf, April 1s.-A tenn
porary order restraining Mayor Thom-
as ovington and Chief of Police A. w
Lyter of Pomona. from putting into cf-
feet tomorrow the so-callcd blue laws
passed Mt a municipal election in that
city April I. were issued here today by
Judge John w. Shenk OF the Los An
selcs county superior court.
Tho Issuance OF the Injunction fol-
lowed n fiiinE OF a suit by the West
Coast theaters, inc. owners of two
motion picture iheaters in Pomona. in
which the plaintiff declared the belief
tho Pomona authorities planned tn
make effective tomorrow, instead of
May II, according TO its terms. tho
measure. which closed on Sunday all
places OF amusement where admission
was charged.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-17
WATERB0ARDS May seek court
AID TO STOP WATER POLLUTION

The two water boards of Pueblo are
contemplating court action to obtain an
injunction against industrial establish
mentS west OF Pueblo, restraining them
from pouring refuse into tho river and
poiIutinc tho water to such an extent
that the local purifying plants are I'M
able to cope with II.
At times during the current week the
consumers OF water on both sides of
tho river In this city have noticed and
complained OF an exceedingly disa-
Erecablc taste in tho water. Similar
instances hut of less aggravated
character have occurred in tho past
few months. The two water boards
and their superintendents have spent
much time and effort in seeking tho
cause Of this tastc in the public watcr
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-17

Pueblo and the southern part OF
Colorado escaped lightly from the ef-
focts of the blizzard that swept the
state Friday. The first railroad trains
to reach here from Denver did not
arrive until , O'Clock Saturday after
noon. after a delay of over ~ hours.
The city of Denver. according to re-
ports available here Saturday night.
suffered n foot of snow and two inches
OF precipitation. Reports declare the
blizzard there the worst save one since
1855. Snow was driftcd to a depth Of
seven feet in the city and suburbs.
For ~ hours, the Denver city hall was
cut of from electric power. Hundreds
of men. scores of motor trucks and a
few tractors were put to work clear
ing the stcets. Funeral services had
TO be postponed. since cemetery roads