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The Washington herald., 1921-01-13
Chemist Compounds
.OIUn Gas to Die

LONDON, Jan. 12-Compounding
his own lethaI gas. Constantine de
Mereschevsky, a chemist and bot
anist Of international repute, and
former professor in the University
Of PetrOgrad, committed suicide in
4 Geneva hotel under dramatic cir
cumstanCes.
Mereschevsky escaped from Rus
sia with a small fortune, which was
exhausted after two, years resi-
dence in Geneva, where he contin-
red his research work and wrote a
lumber Of scientific books. When
his funds were gone he was too
proud to appeal for help. He pre-
fFrred to die.
He scrupUlOusly paid all his debts,
and then from his remaining stock
u chemicals mixed a special COM
position which he poured into a re-
rcptaClc; to which he attached a
tube. At the other end of the tube
was mask. which he placed over
his face. and then binding himself
10 the bed, released the gas which
was given off from the composition.
He died from aSphyXiation. Fire
men had to wear masks to remove
sbs body from the room.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-13
BODIES OF AVIATORS
CONSIDERED LOST

TIPTONvILLE. Tenn. Jan. IA
That the bodies of Capt. George
Simpson, of Toronto, and Mechani-
clan Carl Fisher, of Dayton, Ohio
who are believed to have been
drowned Sunday when their hydro
plane fell into the Mississippi River
near here, may not be found when
the machine is raised was the belief
expressed by rescue workers ana
river men here today.
The plane was not equipped with
lifebelts, with which aviators are
often strapped to their seats. I'm
less pinned beneath the machine
which has been located in is feet
of water five miles below here. river
men believe the bodies have been
carried down the river.
Belts shipped to the aviators at
Evansville were rejected by Capt.
Simpson. New belts were to have
been obtained at Memphis.
Theatrical men from Memphis, to
whom the aviators were carrying
a motion picture film, have engaged
the derrick boat Seminole to raise
the plane.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-13
Lansing Memoirs on Peace
Meet, Broadside at Wilson
VIII Be Published Day After Inaugural-Ad.
vance Proofs Indicate Frank and
Fearless Criticism.

sion. Lansing continued to serve as
Secretary Of State for another six
or seven months. but his book will
show that long before his resigna-
ton at the beginning of 1920 his
mind had ceased to go along will
ingly" with that of Woodrow Will
son.
Light on Shangtung.
Full, and in way sensational
light will be thrown upon the sacri-
nee OF Shangtung to Japan. That
violation of China's rights in the Far
Eastern settlement was bitterly on
posed by Lansing. He sets forth the
steps in his opposition to the be-
trayal Of China and the opinions he
expressed to the President on that
subject at the time. Lansing main
tains subsequent events have proved
his position was justified and that
1t will be difficult for Wilson to
make out case for his personal
and arbitrary action in disregard of
his colleagues opinion.
Lansing also brings out as a fact
that the President paid no atten-
uon to the ecommendations-a
later the remonstrances-of his own
experts on the Far East.
As to the League.
''- on me subject Of the league of
nations, Lansing reveals he was SO
dissatisfied with the final draft Of
the covenant that he believed the
American delegation should refuse
to accept it. But his efforts in that
direction, as in others, failed to in
fuence the shaping of the treaty.
The Lansing book is destined to
remain-at least until Woodrow
Wilson takes his pen in hand-the
official American version Of the tor
tuous events that eliminated in the
Treaty of Versailles. The predic-
ton is confidently made by authori-
ties acquainted with Lansfns's q
broadside that it will completely
shatter any remaining beliefs that
the treaty can or will endure.
Copyright, 1871, Public Ledger co..
The Washington herald., 1921-01-13
Millerand Eludes Palace
Guards to Play Dominoes

PARIS, Jan. 12.-Detectives and
secret police detailed as personal
guards for President Millerand are
wearing harassed looks as a result
Of the Presidents persistent tru-
ancy. To escape the surveillance
of his guards, President Millersnd
slips from the palace by the back
door and, followed by his wife, who
also eludes watchers. the two then
stroll democratically along the
boulevards or stop so that the Presi-
dent may have a game of dominoes
at his favorite cafe.
He often accompanies his wife on
a shopping expedition, and returns
to find the entire mansion in a fer
ment and that a general alarm has
been sent out that the President
has disappeared"
The Washington herald., 1921-01-13
SCHOOL HYGIENE
OPPONENTS CITE
GERMAN FAILURE
Christian Scientists and
OsteOpaths Denounce
Fess-Capper Bill.

Opposition to the Fess-Caper bill
providing Federal aid for the physi-
cal education of children in the
public schools was voiced at a night
session of the House Education
Committee last night by Christian
Scientists, optometrists, osteopaths
and school officials from virtually
every section of the country.
The optometrists and osteopaths,
represented by Frank L. Mulhol-
land, Toledo, Ohio; Hugh w. Conk-
lin, Battle Creek, Mich, and r. K.
to withdraw their objections -upon
the adoption Of amendments which
they claimed would prevent allo-
paths from gaining control of the
public health service.
The Christian Scientists, repre-
sented by George NJ Davidson, prin-
cipal of the Andrew Jackson School,
New York City; Henry Deutsch.
member Of the school board of
Minneapolis, Mimi, and Clifford p
Smith, of the Church of Christ,
Scientist, Boston, were opposed to
thS pilhSlPleS VI lHS proposed leg
islation.
Davidson said the bill would vir-
tually duplicate a New York law,
which has proven so unsatisfactory
that Gov. Nathan l. Miller has asked
in his inaugural address, and a COM
mission has been appointed to bring
about its repeal.
Deutsch cited the German nation
a sthe highest exponent of the de-
velOpments Of the bill, and asked
the committee to compare the Ger
man manhood that had been card
indexed, weighed and measured at
stated periods since bith, with the
high spiritually developed manhood
OF America He urged development
along spiritual and moral rather
than on physical lines.
As professional educator he
cited his experience with similar
legislation in Minnesota. and told of
gross malpractice by the medical
profession in administering the
measure.
Smith declared that Massachusetts,
had more private schools than any
other State. which he maintained re-
suited from the ''medicated" public
schools. He said the measure would
increase the difficulty Of obtaining
teachers by adding to the require-
ments and would result in "unlim-
'ited experimental surgery"
Douglas L. Edmonds, Of Los An
geles, and Robert l. Marsh. of In
dianapOhs, representing public
school protective leagues, declared
the proposed legislation would Gre
ate paternalism, a medical mon
archy, and that it was if violation
of State rights.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-13
French Premier Tenders
Resignation at Once
To Millerand.
DEPUTIES REFUSE
CONFIDENCE VOTE
Demand Prompt Reply on
interpretations, by
463 to 125.

PARIS, Jan. 12.-The Lsygues
ministry was overthrown today,
The Chamber of Deputies, 463 to
125, voted lack of confidence in the
government
Premier Georges Leygues left the
chamber for the Champs Elysee to
hand his resignation to President
Millerand.
President Millerand accepted the
resignation an hour after the cham
Der had voted.
The Leygues cabinet was prac-
tically the same as that selected by
Millerand as premier after his ap-
pointmenT by former President Des-
chanel.
The vote followed Leygues' re-
quest that he be permitted to post
pone discussion of interpretations
on the governments foreign policy
and the question of disarmament
until after the meeting Of the su-
preme council here January ls.
Insist ON Immediate Answer,
The interpellatOrs, Bokapowski
and Bonnevay, insisted that he be
compelled to answer Immediately
and the question became a matter
Of confidence in the government
The action had been expected
since Leygues' policies have been
considered as affronting England
and unsettling internal affairs.
The premier was chosen for the
place by President Millerand at the
beginning Of his term. Millerand
openly stated that he desired to be
president in fact and desired a
premier who could be directed.
A successor was expected to be
chosen Immediately, in view of the
fact that the allied premIers are to
meet next Monday to discuss a num-
ber OF matters affecting them air.
German indemnity, disarmament and
the Near East are among the ques-
tions to come up.
May Name Stronger Personality.
Leygues' overthrow, it was be-
Heved, will make more authoritative
the coming conference, II President
Mtllerand appoints a strong premier
such as Niviani or BRAND, or former
President Poincare.
II Viviani or BRAND should be ap-
pointed. it is believed the French
policy will be more cOmplaisant to-
ward the allies than it has in recent
months. II POincare should be Sc
lected. the French reactionaries
would be entrenched Poincare is
Mtllerand's law partner and has
been working for the premiership
ever since he retired from the presi-
dency.
The vote was Unexpectedly large
Leygues had acquired much SYM
pathy even among radicals by his
assertion that the country would be
playing into Germany's hands II her
future course were to be announced
before the premier's conference.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-13
BILL SEEKS SPECIAL DAY =
FOR GIANT RELIEF DRIVE.
President Asked to Select Time for Nation
Wide Campaign for Europeans.

Starvation conditions existing in many European countries
toward ameoraon Of which the European Relief Council and
kindred organizations bending every effort yesterday
ceved the attention of Congress.
Representative Porter of Pennsylvania chairman of the
Foreign Affairs Committee introduced resolution
asking that the President aside nationwide con-
tributons to funds being raised
The resolution rccites that
Whereas, the bitter need of the suffering populations of
the world stricken by famine pestence can be met
only by contributions from the American people among
the peoples the earth able supply
sary food and clothing and medicines therefore be it
Resolved by the House Of Representatives
CURING that the President of the United States respectfully
asked to designate the immediate on which our
people Be urged they are individually able
to the funds being raised mitigate these conditions
great and exceptional distress"
The Washington herald., 1921-01-13
Vets Run Cordage Co,

The British Columbia Cordage
Company, at New Westminster, b,
c., will commence operations short
ly. The plant is owned and on
Grated by returned men and was
made. possible by financial aid given
by the provincial government.
Among those financially interested,
in addition to the government, are
Gen. Arthur Currie, Gen. Victor
O'Dlum and Gen. Turner. The planr
cost 100000, two-thirds of which
were provided by the government.
Sixty men will be employed at the
start. The company will manufac-
ture all classes of cordage from
string to great hawsers, and the
output will be sufficient to meet
local and provincial demand and
enter the export market.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-13
Conn Ordered

naval board OF inquiry will be
named TO Investigate all circum-
stances surrounding the flight OF
the navy ballOonists-Liepts KlOor.
Farrell and Hinton to establish
responsibility for the action and
speech OF the naval gviators from
the date OF their departure from the
Far ROcksway naval station until
they reached civilization TUESDAY,
Secretary OF the Navy Daniels an
nounced late yesterday.
The court will be named, Secre-
tary Daniels said. to ascertain
whether the conduct Of the flers
was contrary TO naval traditions.
II will be authorized 20 make a
complete investigation Of personal
differences between any Of the crew,
and opportunity will be given all
three fierS 10 present their cases
under oath"
IN shrdlu cmfwy vbgkQj shrdlurh
The Secretary OF the Navy sI-
pressed qualification with late dis
patches from Msttice indicating that
Farrell and Hinton had patched up
their differences.
The Secretary said that naval reg
ulatiOns required reference OF an
articles by naval men 20 the l}U.
reau Of Naval Intelligence before
publication. Asked II this TeEuls-
tion prohibited wives Of naval on
GERS making public the stories q
their husbands exploits, Secretary
Daniels remarked that the navy
exerted no control over these ladies'"
Secretary Daniels denied the re-
H.
thOrized one. although he admitted
that he did not personally give or
ders for the test
The Washington herald., 1921-01-13
LOAN PACTS MADE
in SECRET RAPED
Walsh Declares Congress
Must Handle Affairs
With Allies.

Further deferment of the inter
est on the ten billion dollars in
American war loans to Great Brit
ain and the other allied governments
and refunding of the present short
term notes covering these loans into
longtime obligations by the Secre-
tary of the Treasury without first
obtaining the consent of Congress
arc prohibited in a joint resolution
introduced in the Senate yesterday
by Senator David 1. Walsh, Demo-
crat, of Massachusetts,.
A companion resolution offered by
Senator Walsh directs the Secretar-
les off State and the Treasury to
tranenit to the Senate copies of all
correspondence and documents re-
lating to the negotiations which
have been carried on in connection
with the proposals to defer the in
terest and refund the loans. If any
oral negotiations have been con-
Quoted. the second resolution also
directs the two Secretaries to advise
the Senate as to the substance of
the proposals discussed.
1t Is time to throw off the veil
Of secrecy and mystery that sur
rounds the subject of our foreign
loans" Senator Walsh declared.
Pointing out that the unlimited
power now enjoyed by the Secre-
.tary f'the Treasury in handling the
foreign loan negotiations was vested
in him in war legislation, the Massa-
chusetts Senator urged that the time
now has come ito restore our fiscal
policy to a petce basis.
Congress and other oficials,'
Senator Walsh continued, should
not be forced to conduct negotia-
tions on matters vitality connected
with this complicated problem of
debt. credit, currency and economic
policy. with one hand tied by Sc
cret agreements made by retiring
'ohcials who represent no electorate
OF the American people.
IF agreements intended to COM
NIT this government irrevocably for
years to come are to be permitted,
serious difficulties may arise to en-
oarrass those officials who are try
ing to plan a future program of
world peace, disarmament, foreign
trade and economic expansion"
The Washington herald., 1921-01-13
Committee for District
Schedules First Session

NoJl"'s were sent out yesterday
by Chairman Mapes, of the House
RistrICt Committee, for a meeting
OF the committee Friday morning,
the first meeting since Congress as
sembled.
Representative Zihlman, of Mary
land. chairman of the subcommit-
tee on trafic, is expected to report
with bill revising the traffic code
OF the District with a view to de-
creasing the number OF traffic ac-
ctdents and to revise the method
of taxing motor vehicles, based on
weight and horsepower.
Representative Reed, of West Vir-
ginia, chairman of another subcom-
mittee, also is expected to report
the Curtis-Gard bill, providing for
regulation of child labor in the Dis
trict and for extension from Ia
years to Is years of the age limit
for compulsory school education.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-13
Farrell Sorry He Doubted
Honor of Comrade 4.
Whom He Loved.
SAYS WILD STIRS
PASSION FOR FIGHT
Naval Court Ordered to
Set Responsibility for ,
Adventure.
BY GENE FOWLER

MATTICE, Ont. Jan. lZ.-wIth
the slogan Of "one for all and an
for one" the three American aero
nauts left here today for homes
They left this quaint outpost oc
civilization like the Three Mus
keteers." II was almost an anti
climax TO the scene Of yesterday
when the iewas passed by Far
rell and the face Of Hinton
blanched before the onslaught.
Sleep Makes ChaaEe.
Ten hours OF profound sIumber.
substantial food and cigarettes
cast the spell OF civilization over
the trio. Where Farrell yesterday
seemed a mOrose elemental thing.
today he was the most eager to
explain the trials that had caused
swapping OF the nervous system
and the physical attack on Hin
ton
Farrell told reporters today ss
he was strOlling about the rail-
road station: Il understand Il all
now. Hinton merely wrote that
letter to his wife out OF a boyish
desire to appear a hero in her
eyes II was mighty unfortunate
but he wasn't a double -crosser as
l charged yesterday"
Says He Saw Red.
In the car drawing room FarrsI
said: I am one Of those chaps who
Is apt to see red. have had no
sleep TO speak OF up to last night.
I was tired and cross and sore. The
red has gone from my eyes now and
We are the friends We always really
were until the little temporary thing
came up between US"
kloor ia the kid" OF his COM
paniOns. The kid" smiled faIntIy
as he heard Hinton recount how on
the night before they reached Mat
tice kloor was cooking the meal.
The stove wasn't working 20 the
satisfaction Of Hinton. but when ae
tried TO advise loor about putting
in wood, Kloor fared UP.
Fight Due Before.
1T was only on little incidents
like these where We disagreed %
Farrell went on. e even had a few
petty words over being overlooked
when the sugar was passed II -
a wonder We didn't get into this
row long before We reached here. Il
was just strain and fatigue. that
was all. It never really ruptured
our friendship.
The old days in the navy are
hard 70 forget. Then dierences were
never taken TO superior officers. but
were settled man to man. have
been a quarter Of 4 century in the
navy. When this thing came up and
all hands were tired. the old method
and quick temper we're responsi-
BILE"
The Washington herald., 1921-01-13
Grocer's Family Beaten
Unconscious in Home

LAKE CHARLES, La, Jan. Ia
John Orlando, a grocery keeper; his
wife and two children were found
in their home here today badly
wounded and unconscious.
The family, officials believe. were
victims of an axe man"
They were hurried to a hospital.
where it was said their recovery
was doubtful.
. Apparently nothing had been
stolen from theSOrlando hoSe.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-13
BY FREDERIC WILLIAM VILE.

ION March S. twenty-four hours
after Woodrow Wilson leaves the
Presidency, he will become the CEN
ter of controversy calculated to out
rival in intensity any that stormed
around him in the past.
On that day Robert Lansing,
former Secretary Of State. will pub
lish his long awaited book on the
peace conference. Because of its
frank and fearless criticism of
President wilson's role at Paris and
Versailles, the book is timed to ap-
pear after Mr.. Wilson once again
is a private citizen. The reasons
for the authors consideration Of the
respect due a President Of the United
States will be amply apparent.
Lansing rakes Wilson fore and
aft. He does so judiciaIly and dis
passionately. and with manifest de-
sire to be fair. but his shafts at
the President are none the less
forceful. Men who have been priv
ileged to peep into advance sheets
or the book believe Mr.. Wilson VIII
have his work-cut out for hfnI ss
he essays to refute his late premier's
allegations.
Based ON Diary.
The Lansing volume is based on
the authors day-by day diary notes
at Paris. There is comparatively
little of a retrospective character
in it. 1t is a chronicle of facts set
down as and when hey occurred.
Col. House, as one privileged OBJ
server of the Lansing volume un-
bound. said to me yesterday: "Flits
in and out" of the narrative from
beginning to end. He and Lansing
were not always in accord at Paris,
but at the finish they were united in
their disagreement with. the August
Chief OF the American peace mis-
The Washington herald., 1921-01-13
Poles Unsuccessful
Floating Loan in u. s,

WARSAW, Jan. IL. Despite its
virtual bankruptcy, Poland is still
maintaining a large army under
arms. Negotiations with an Ameri-
can bank syndicate to turn over the
Polish railways as d guarantee for
large loan are reported as max
ing no progress, owing to stringent
conditions made by the Americans.
A Dutch syndicate offers to ad-
Vance 200 100000 francs, taking as
security the Polish state owned
gasoline and petroleum. factories.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-13
Cardinal Better; Leaves
Room, in Wheel Chair

BALTIMORE, Md, Jan. 12.-Car-
dinal Gibbons was able to leave his
bed again today and to leave his
room in wheelchair. His physi-
clans said that his condition was
unchanged, except that he is slight
ly stronger.
1t was said at the Cardinals resi-
denCe that the prelate sat up longer
in his wheelchair yesterday than
at any other time during his illness.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-13
Posses Trail Mexican Bandits.

TEMPE, Ariz., Jan. 12.-Heavily
armed posses today were following
the trail of three Mexican bandits
who last night killed the night mar
shal Of Tempe and boy, ana prob
ably fatally wounded a merchant.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-13

accompany the Presidcnt-cIecj 20
the Capitol will not be affected II
was learned yesterday at Tho
White House.
The other plans. likewise. will
have no effect upon the program
for that day in the Executive Man
sion, where the retiring PRECEDENT
and his wife receive the incoming
President and his wife prior 10
the ceremony. and according 20
custom, are entertained at .unrh-
con by the new President and
First Lady Of the Land after HI
inaugural ceremony.
Ordinarily an outgoing President
spends that fpOrniuE at the capitol
signing or not signing measures
which have been rushed throuEh IN
the session Of Congress which ends
at noon. President Wilson his given
no indication OF what hts intentions
are with reference TO dealing with
that flood Of eleventh-hour Iesisls-,
tiou.
Exit March 3
According TO white House plans
the President and Mrs Wilson "a 10
remove their personal effects irym m
the Executive Mansion on March ..
the day before the inaugural They
have already purchased home al
234O street northwest, which VIII
be ready for occupancy February 10.
Many Of the Wilson belongings VIII
be taken 20 the new home curing
the week before the inaugural day
in readiness for tifir retirement
The Washington herald., 1921-01-13

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The Colorado statesman., 1921-03-05
JACK JOHNSON SAYS HE WILL
TAKE 'EM ALL.

Philadelphia, Pa, Feb. 19.-Jack
johnson, once heavyweight champion
of the world, is ready to re-enter the
prize ring and threatens to make life
miserable for Harry Wills, the giant
of New Orleans, Jack Dempsey and
Fulton.
Although still confined in the Fed
eral prison at Leavenworth, Kan, his
time is almost up and the once great
fighter has greatly improved in
strength and health and claims he is Il
far better boxer than he ever was be-
fore.
A letter was received from him by
AL Lippe in this city recently, asking
the recipient to become his manager.
In the letter johnson derided the pres
ent crop of heavyweights and stated
that he is anxious to be matched with
Wills, Fulton, Dempsey and any of the
others.
81 am going to furnish one big sur
prise when l get out and start boxing
again." he wrote.