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The Washington times., 1921-03-18
CAFES ARE FAVORED BY
MEXICO CLOSING ORDER

MEXICO CITY, March 1S.-Because
of the shortage of water power, due
to insufficient rains, the government
has issued orders to compel the
economizing by the public of light
and power. The hours at which the
various establishments Of Mexico City
must close or the proprietors be
prosecuted have been set as follows:
Drug stores, 10 p. m; cabarets, IL
midnight; casinos, 12' midnight;
butcher shops. o p. M; cantinas. 0 p.
M; cafes / a. m. pastry shops, 8 b.
M; barber shops, 8 p. m; pulque
shops, s p. m; perfumeries, 7 p. m;
groceries, o p. m.
The Washington times., 1921-03-18
RECALLS HARDING
ASSCHOOLMASTER
Colorado Woman Tells of Early
Career of 0hio's Favor
ite Son.

BOULDER. Col, March 1s.%The
CHEEKY smile that greets callers at
the White House N Wlsaington these
spring dayL 'he SAN. :ha' beam~d
upon bis pupils when We IN q.
Harding was country scnt "lmast.r
in Oh ;r tn. early s0',. according 70
Mrs. Sarah Z. Wright. of this city.
who attended a district school taught
by the new President OF the United
states.
''The school was mile and a half
from Marion, Ohio, and was known
as the Little White School," Mrs.
Wright said here. But the muta-
tions of time have wrought great
changes-the schoolmaster Is now
President of the United States and
the schoolhouse has been converted
into a garage.
"Mr. Harding was about eighteen
years of age then" Mrs. Wright con-
tinued. "He was a handsome young
fellow, tall, of erect bearing and
cheerful.
81 recall that my younger sister
stayed out of school one day after
she had committed SOME breach of
discipline. When we persuaded her to
return the following day Mr.. Harding
asked her why she remained away
from her lessons. She said she was
afraid she would be whipped.
"Oh, ! couldn't whip a little girl
like YOU Mr.. Harding said. with a
beam of kindnes on his face.
"we all loved him then, and I
guess most people love him yet"
The Washington times., 1921-03-18
|YANK IS PRINCE OF
L0ND0NMERCHANTS
SeIfridge, Magnate Of Oxford
Street, Began Life in Wis
c0nSin Cottage.

LONDON, March 1s.--From hum
BILE frame cottage in Ripon, WIS., 10
Landsdowne House. one Of the great
est mansions of London
SO runs the path of II. Gordon Self
ridge. who started life sixty-three
years ago most modestly, as the goods
OF this world go. and who today Is
the merchant prince of Oxford street
and the man who introduced the de-
partment store into England.
Selfridge started his commercial
career building fires and sweeping out
a store in jackson, Mich. That led
to a partnership in Marshall Fields
Chicago. From that great hrm he re-
tired. But a short time later got into
the harness again in London.
. Today. with the look of man In
the early ffties, he is leading the
saiesmanship pace In London that
leaves younger men and powerful
aggregations Of competing interests
behind
He has taken. furnished, Lands
downe House. a historic mansion In
the heart OF the Piccadilly district,
one of the Jew great mansions which
have resisted the encroaching needs
OF business. Clearly beyond the
walls of it's broad and tree-shaded
gardens the roar of the city Is audible.
Recent efforts Of American hotel men
to acquire this site. for a modern
American-style hotel failed. Devon
shire House, adjoining, was sold, how
ever, and is to be dismantled.
Both the exterior and the interior
OF the house remain practically un-
altered since the days of it's Georgian
builders, It's walls hold many old
The Washington times., 1921-03-18

MRS. COLEMAN DUPONT,
Of Wilmington, Del, wife OF
the powder msgnate, photo
grsphed in Cincinnati, where
she is visiting in the interests
Of the Y. w. q. A.
The Washington times., 1921-03-18

masters of fabulous value. Reynolds
Gainsborough. Romney ana Hoppner
are all represented. The mansion has
been the scene OF some of the most
important political receptions ano
banquets in the nations history.
As a. country home Selfridge has
Highcliffe Castle near Bournemouth
where the ex-Kaiser stayed during
the South African War.
The Washington times., 1921-03-18
Real NickeIs for Canada.

OTTAWA, March 1s.-Canada's
much maligned tiny scent piece
the smallest coin in the Dominion
may be replaced by a coin twice ITS
size, corresponding to the AmeEjcsn
rickel. Sir Henry Drayton. min
lister OF finance. gave notice to the
House of Commons today. that he
would propose the change.
The Washington times., 1921-03-18
Allies Too Hard, Says Gerard.

MIAMI, Fla. sIarch 1s.--'The
Allies are demanding more Indemnity
than Germany ever will be able to
pay" declared. James W. Gerard,
former ambassador to Germany. In an
address here before the West Palm
Beach Advertising Club.
The Washington times., 1921-03-18
Mary Garden to Retire
As Director in Year;
Picks Successor

CINCINNATI, March 1S.-Mary
Garden announced here yesterday
that she would continue to manage
the Chicago Opera Company only
for another year. Her successor,
she said. would be man. whom she
had already selected, ian American
and a strong agitator for American
opera"
CHICAGO, March, 1S.-George M.
Spangler, business manager of the
Chicago Opera COMPANY. issued the
following statement:
Mary Gardens agreement as
general director has two more years
to run. She undoubtedly will con-
tinue as general director for sew
eral years to come"
The Washington times., 1921-03-18

the money and was happily surprised
today when he received an anony-
nous letter inclosing s35, which. tn
writer explained. represented the casf
he had found and used in IAN emer-
gency," plus 81 for interest.
The Washington times., 1921-03-18
Bricklayers Accent Cut.

OMAHA, Neb., March lss--The Brick
layers Union of Omaha yesterday
notified the Master Builders Associs-
ton that members were willing to ac-
cept voluntary 10 per cent cut In
pay, effective Aprfi 4. The present
wage Is $40 a day. - ~.
The Washington times., 1921-03-18

Texas is known as the 'Lone Star
State" because ii had a single star
on its flag when an independent re-
public.
The Washington times., 1921-03-18
Lost Money Home to Roost.

CATASAUQUA, Pa, March 18.-
About a year ago Charles Hotch lost
a purse containing $33, and, although
he advertised the fact extensively. no
responses were. received.
He gave up hope OF ever recovering
Evening star., 1921-02-18
GARRETT DEMANDS
PROOF OF TH|EVNG
Democrat Challenges Charge
of "Smoke Screen" Tac-
tics in Congress.

AS champion for the admnistra-
tons conduct of the war and for his
House colleagues Representative
Finis J. Garrett. democrat. of Ten
nessee, challenged Chairman Graham
of the war investigating committee
in the House yesterday for proof of
his assertion that behind Smoke
screen" created by the testimony of
Charles G.. Dawes. there are thieves
and grafters going unwhipped of
Justice"
Il challenge that statement and
demand proof" said Representative
Garrett, member of the Graham
committee. No man in his (M-. Gra-
hamS) position has a right to make
such g statement without having the
proof. 1t was calculated to create
spirit of unrest. to destroy confidence
OF the people in their country.
Cannot Find Conviction.
''The committee after a year and
a half of investigation, with experts
ana lawyers and the whole Treasury
at it's disposal, has not yet been able
to come to Congress and point to a
his prosecution" said Mr.. Garrett.
No general statement of that sort
ought to be made unless the record
Justifies, it. and in my opinion the
racord does not justify it."
Mr.. Garrett said the reference by Mr..
Graham to Mr.. Dawes as one high in
the councils of the democratic admin
lstration was news to him, adding that
he had heard Mr.. Dawes had been con-
sidered as Harding cabinet possi-
bility.
For Publicity Purposes.
chairman Graham has my SYM
pathy, because he was put on the COM
mittee to create campaign material.
Now, after the election is over, he is
subject to the condemnation of his
party, to kicks from such men as
Dawes and from the republican press.
Il don't blame Gen. Dawes for his
fiery language. l can imagine his in
dignation. The views of the minority
and Dawes are alike, except that the
general used language which parlia-
mentary customs does not permit us
to use, and in so doing he reached the
Evening star., 1921-02-18
new YORK CITIZENS BODY
ACTIVITIES EXPLAINED
r. 6. Cooke Describes to Connecti-
cut Avenue Association Growth
of Fifth Avenue Organization.

Activities of the Fifth Avenue AS
sociation Of New York were explained
Connecticut Avenue Association by
Robert Grier Cooke. president of the
New York body, at a meeting of the
local association last night at Rau-
Scher'S.
Mr.. Cooke. who has been preside Mt
of the Fifth Avenue Association for
the past thirteen years. described the
growth of his organization and pre-
dicted rosy future for the local
group.
Laurence l.. Rubel was elected per-
manent president of the association at
the election of officers, which preceded
Mr.. Cookies talk. Other officers were
chosen as follows: Rudolph Jose, first
vice president: Fred c. Clark, second
vice president: Miss Louey Venn. hon
orary vice president: l.. T.. Schreiner,
Evening star., 1921-02-18
CHARGE LACK OF SUPPORT
Two Wives File Suits Against
Their Husbands.

Mrs. Hannah Simons has filed suit
in the District Supreme Court for
limited divore from Irving W
Simons. an employe OF the navy yard
She charges that her husband de-
serted her January 81 last. leaving
her only SIS. When the rent became
due. February l. she says, she sent
word to him and received the reply
to pay il the best way she knew.
He is making s2.i00 a year. the court
is told. and should he required to
support his wife. They We're married
at Rockville. Md. juno 13. 1907. and
have no children. Attorney Francis
l.. Neubeck appears for the wife.
Alleging that for the past two
years her husband has simply paid
fo- his room at their home. like other
boarders. and has not supported her.
Mrs. Genevieve Davis has filed suit
for maintenance against James II.
Davis. an assistant engineer in the
employ of the Capital Traction Com
pany. She was compelled to take
Ooarders, the wife declares. They
were married April %. 1896. and
Evening star., 1921-02-18
Mems shoes, 96'0'

High shoes and low shoes in black
and tan feathers; also patent leather
high button shoes with gray kid tops.
Evening star., 1921-02-18

country through the press. that did
not seem to want our side. A terrible
oath carries far"
Mr.. Graham replying. declared re-
publican members Of the committee
had the undivided opposition of the
democratic committee members
throughout the investigation.
From beginning to end, wherever
We pointed the finger Of suspicion at
any one. you defended him." he said.
Not single democrat on the COM
mittee was ever willing to condemn
any one connected with the adminis-
ration
Mr.. Graham said opposition also
came from the republicans.
Evening star., 1921-02-18
CHARGE PERJURY.

BISMARCK. y. D.. February 1S.-A
warrant charging J. w. Brinton.
former private secretary to A. c.
Townley. president of the Non-P Parti-
san League. with perjury was issued
last night by w. A. Anderson. assist
ant attorney general. on complaint of
F.. w. Cathro. director general of the
Bank of North Dakota. Cathro had
been charged with embezzlement by
Brirton in testimony before the house
committee investig eating state in
dustrieS
Evening star., 1921-02-18
REICH WINS MEDAL.
Manual Training Boy Gets Reward
for Essays,

Victor P. Reich, one of Mckinley
Manual Training Schools most popu-
lar students. has been awarded the
gold medal presented by the Sons of
the American Revolution and the Sons
of the Revolution for the best essay on
The Work of Women of the Revolu-
ton II was announced today. Reich
is the retiring president of the gen.
eral organization of the school
Essays submitted by Miss Lucy de
Graffenreid Woolley of Gunston Hall
and Miss Nellie Electa weishaupt. of
Evening star., 1921-02-18

treasurer, and Miss Louise CalIaghan,
secretary.
1t was decided to promote the inter-
ests of the organization through a
series of weekly luncheon meetings
and committee was appointed to ar
range for these functions
The following new members were
elected last night: Walker-Gordon
Laboratory. Z. F. Cook. Nine. Jeanne
Jacquet, Nichols. ]. L. and E. B. Speir.
The Brown Tea Pot, Mrs. Eliza beth
Gillespie. the Washington Cadillac
Company. Gift and Craft Shop and w.
+. Clark & Co.
Evening star., 1921-02-18

Derby and felt hats,
including e>r entire
stock of Stetson and
Borsalino hats, and
also including many
KNOX hats.
Felt hats in blue,
brown, black, green.
fawn, pearl gray and
oxfords.
Derbys in Spring
shapes.
Evening star., 1921-02-18
MAIL FOR GERMAN PLANES.

The steamer Mt. Clay is to sail for
New York Saturday bearing mail for
airplane delivery to Berlin and Rhine
points, according to announcement by
the Post Office Department. The mail
is to be transferred to a German han
Car at CuXhaven.
Evening star., 1921-02-18
GOES TO 9Th CAVALRY.

First Lieut. Charlie c. Mccall. Sd
Cavalry, at Fort Myer. Va. has been
transferred to the 9th Cavalry. at Fort
Oglehtorpe. Ga.
Evening star., 1921-02-18
Eastern High School were highly COM

Eastern High School were highly COM
mended.
The medal will be formally present
ed to the Mckinley student at the pub
lie celebration of the birthday ami
versary of George Washington at Me-
mortal Continental Hall. February -
at 1890 am. Judges for the competi-
ton were William V. Cox. William S.
Parks and Mrs. JulianJames. An
elaborate program has been prepared
for the celebration. Many distin-
guished women will take part.
Evening star., 1921-02-18

Havana-Miami-Pa Beach
Florida Special" train de luxe: no extra
fare: quickes; time: 1875 am. daily. Atlantic
Coast Line Office 141S II st. n.w.-Advert.Se-
iucnt.
Evening star., 1921-02-18

have three children. ,-tornc.. =
Edward Mitchell represents the vtfe
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-11-22
Senators Near Fist Brawl
When Watson Slurs Ford
Williams, Resenting Charges That Detroit Man
Robbed Government" Says Georgian
"Ran Against His Country"

Charges by Senator watson. Of
Georgia. that Henry Ford robbed
the government" during the war
precipitated red-hot debate in the
Senate yesterday and threatened at
one time to lead to 1isticuffs.
Senator Williams. of Mississippi,
undertook TO defend Mr.. Ford. He
recalled the days when. he said, the
Senator from Georgia was running
with Henry Ford against the coun-
try and in the interest OF peace with
the common enemy"
The Senator knows that is not
true" shouted Senator Watson
leaping to his feet and advancing &
in Senator Williams direction.
Whats not true2" demanded
Senator Williams.
That 1 ever ran with Mr.. Ford
against my country" replied Sena-
tor Watson.
We'll. I'll take back what I said
about Mr.. Ford" snarled Senator
Williams, but I say that the Sena =
tor from Georgia was running a
newspaper in which he urged the
people of Georcia to resist the draft
law and other activities during the
war"
With half a dozen Senators clam
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Thousands Fight
To Save Village
Flood in Missouri Follows Cy.
clone, Killing a and
Injuring so.

POPLAR BLUFFS. Mo. Nov. 21.-
A volunteer army is working to
prevent flood waters inundatinS
the village OF North Poplar Bluffs.
near here. following one of the
worst cyclones which ever swept
this district, killing four and in
juring more than fifty.
With Greenville and Piedmont
already under water, and families
being taken out of their homes in
small boats, the roIunteers were
making desperate efforts to pre-
vent the water at North Poplar
Bluffs going over the breakwater.
More than 1000 men are hastily
throwing up embankments around
the breakwater where the st. Fran
els and Black rivers have reached
a stage of seventeen feet.
Workmen are raising temporary
structures for sufferers who were
rendered homeless. Hundreds are
being cared for by more fortunate
neighbors.
While many of the main roads
leading to the nearby towns are
impossible, and trains are being
re-routed, officials believe there is
no danger of fed supplies being
exhausted.
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Lloyd George
May Sail Soon
Premier Hopes to Leave in
Two Weeks for Arms
Conference Here.

LONDON. Nov. 21.-Prime Min
lister Lloyd George is still deter
mined to go to Washington and he
hopes 10 sail in about two weeks
Ihls information was given to me
Oy man in closest touch with the
prime minister, who feels lie must
go, not only because the interests
or his country require his presence.
put out OF courtesy to the United
states. He hopes soor to have the
irish situation in such shane that
the details can be left to subordi-
mates.
Mr.. Lloyd George returned from
Eournemouth tonight, and Wednes-
day he will meet Sir James Craig
at an informal conference at which
1t is hoped to bring the Ulster
leader to enter more formal
meeting and finally to a conference
with the Sinn Fein. Michael Col
Inns returned from Dublin TODAY.
and the Irish representatives will ne
called into a conference at Down
ing street tomorrow or Wednesday.
Sectarian rioting blazed IN again
in Belfast this morning and ma
chine guns were used to clear the
streets. One man was killed an
other seriously y wounded and there
were many minor casualties.
The Orchards" made another at
tempt today to whip up English
support for Ulster. About 1000 at
tended a rally of - National Con
stitutional Association at Queens
Hail. at which fiery anti-Sinn Fein
speeches Were made.
tooyyrisht, 1919
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orine for order. Senator Watson,
rose again and cried:
The Senator knows that what he
saws is not true"
The presiding officer. rappinc Wig
orously for order. succeeded in re-
storing quiet. and Senator Williams
disappeared into the Democratic
cloak room. Senator Hef1in. of Ala
Oama. gained recognition and phys
ical violence was averted
The outbreak came during the de-
bate on the question Of allowing
Truman H. Newberrp to retain his
seat as Senator from Michigan
Henry Ford has been contesting Mr.
Newberry's right to the seat. ana
Senator Watson took occasion t.
pay his respects to the Detroit au-
tomobile manufacturer He de
clared that the War Department
records show that Henry Ford
robbed the government"
Attacks Ford's Son,
Senator Watson said it was stated
that Mr.. Ford contributed $4,000
to Woodrow Wilson's campsicn
fund in 1915 at the presonaI re-
quest of Joseph P. Tumulty.
Did that liberal gift have any
thing to do with keping Henry
Fords son out of the army when
so many hundreds of thousands of
other mems sons were in the army.
Thousands of them fighting. suffer-
ing. dying in Flanders and in
France. while Edsel Ford was con-
tinuing to make his Lizzies to run
against golden chariots?" asked
Senator Watson
What else did Henry Ford get
Can titnod a. D. III
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Agony of Disabled Heroes
Here Moves Marshal Foch
"May Your Wounds Heal Quickly" Is Prayer
of French Idol at Walter Reed Hospital
Where He Greets Veterans.

covered something new under the
sun-a press club" Marshal Foch
informed the correspondents for
newspapers in all parts of this
country and many foreign coun-
tries, who made up his audience,
that, in his opinion, the man who
served with the pen in moulding
public opinion during the war rem
dered service equal to that rem
dered by the men on the firing
line"
Sees Peace Victory,
THE American spirit displayed
by the soldiers in France will
serve to overcome all peace OBJ
stacles just as it did war obstacles
and Will bring about a result equal
ly victorious" he said
The French commander was in
troduced by Gen. John ]. Pershing.
commander of the American forces
in the world war, who Informed
him that he might praise his friends
and "cuss" his enemies on this oc-
casion without fear of being quoted
I am sure that there are some
persons whom we both know that
we would like to say some pointed
things about said Gen. Pershing
in conclusion.
Jules J. Jusserand. French Am
bassador; Gen. John A. Lejeune,
commandant of the U. S. Marines,
several Cabinet members, a number
of Senators and Representatives as
well as sevral hundred prominent
newspaper correspondents attended
the Press Club gathering.
Commends Y. NJ. c. A. Work.
Commendation for the work car
ried on by the Y. NJ. C. A. during
the war was voiced by the comman-
der-in-chief of the allied forces
during an address delivered before
large gathering of Senators,
Representatives and Y. M. c. A.
officiaN.
When the springs. of human re-
sistance were strained almost to the
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AID PLEDGED TO STABLE GOVERNMENT.
MAINTENANCE OF OPEN DOOR FOR ALL
AND REFUSAL OF SPECIAL PRIVILEGES
DOPE PR AY S
1 FOR Pc ACE
Expresses Approval of
Aims of Arms Confer
ence in Washington.

ROME. Nov. 21.-In his al
locution at the Sacred College,
Pope Benedict referred in
moving phrases to the at
tempt of the Washington
conference to assure the fu-
ture peace OF the world.
I'VE see a solemn treaty
Of peace" he said, not yet
sealed by peace. The souls
OF many European nations
are still the prey to grave
controversies which only the
Almighty can settle. Never
theless. earthly means aim
ing at achieving the same ef-
fects must not be overlooked.
Hence We see with pleas
ure the representatives of
several countries meeting at
Washington with the purpose
of erTecting a reduction of
armaments. We not only
hope that their work will be
successful. but will pray TO
the Almighty to enlighten
them"
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France, represented by a little,
kindly-looking man. Marshal Ferdi-
nand Foch. invoked the speedy re-
soyery of all American soldiers who
are suffering from wounds or ill.,
ness as a result of the world war.
With his eyes rejecting sorrow
almost to the point of tears. even
while he spoke words of cheer. the
reneraIissimo of the allied forces
during the world war yesterday
passed through all of the wards at
Walter Reed Hospital and greeted
the soldier-patients whose injuries
would not permit their removal to
the Red Cross Hall. where ne later
delivered a brief adress.
Prayer for Their Recovery.
Choking with emotion as he stood
before the assembly of soldiers who
had fought against Germany under
his command. some with coat
sleeves which hung loosely at their
sides. others with sightless eyes
n number who were legless. many
swathed in bapdages, the faces of
all displaying marks of suffering
the FrBnCn HeIO, ,Sdius
May your wounds heal much
more quickly than l was able to
bring hostilities to an end"
The visit of the French marshal
clad in mis- uniform of horizon blue
with seven gold stars on the coat
sleeve, and wearing a red cap heav-
ily brocaded in gold. was the most
genuine expression of greeting and
brotherly spirit thus far expressed
by a military celebrity to the men
who made sacrifices on the battle
fields of France.
During the evening the marshal
attended two affairs given in, his
h or, an entertainment at the Ma
ti6nal Press Club by the National
Press Club Post, American Legion,
and a dinner at the New Willard
Hotel by international COMMITTEES
of the Young Mems Christian AS
sociation.
After remarking that he had dis.
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WINTER UNREST
LOOMS IN GERMANY

BERLIN, Nov. 2I.-Another win
ter of discomfort is setting in for
Germany. The government fears
strike outbursts, unrest and perhaps
coups d'etat must be anticipa>d. To-
days food riots followed a week of
shop plunderings and attacks on
bread bakeries and shoe stores. Cou-
pied with a hunger strike of 100 po-
liticaf prisoners, numerous local
strikes and the threat of a general
strike in Central Germany, the pres
ent indications are for a serious
winter ahead.
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