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The Washington herald., 1921-02-16

Seizures of enemy property by
the Alien Property Custodian dur
ing the war were in violation of the
rule of international law and con-
trary to the intent OF the. trading
with the enemy act. Senator King,
of Utah, declared yesterday in a
speech in the Senate.
The Senator's opinion was ex-
pressed in his defense of the bill
he has introduced which would re-
turn to enemy nationals their prop
erty in this country that was taken
over by the government after the
declaration of war. Senator King
stated that he had been swamped
with letters and kilograms CRITICS.
ing him for his action, and the occa-
sion of his speech was to clarity
his position in the matter.
"Act Not Conhscatory."
81 believe that there was no in
tention when Congress passed the
trading with the enemy act to de-
prive alien enemies of titles to
their property" Senator King said
1T was not a Confscatory act.
DelleNe II was inc lnOuBHl VI SOh-
gress that the property should be
| held or sequestered until the ter
mination of the war and that ulti-
| mately 1t would be returned to
! those from whom it had been
| taken"
1t was asserted by the Senator
| that this country since 1t was estab-
lished always has maintained that
Individual property rights are in
violable. He reviewed the early
treaties with Great Britain and
| Prussia in which it was specific
| ally provided that the property OF
nationals of one belligerent coun-
try residing in the other should not
be molested should hostilities occur
"Not Sanctioned by Americana"
TT is true" Senator King went
on that international law writers
have declared that war gives the
| sovereign the right to take the per
sons and confiscate the property oi
! the enemy wherever found. Blu
| this rigid rule has been mitigateC
and has never received the sanction
| of the American people.
| Discussing his conviction that
this property should be returned
Senator King said
Germany should be made to pay
The Washington herald., 1921-02-16

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The Washington herald., 1921-02-16
Laskey Files Motion
To Dismiss Loar, Suit

John L. L.askey, United States dis
triCt attorney. yesterday filed a mo-
tion in the District Supreme Cour.
to dismiss the bill OF William RAN
dolph Hearst agtinst Secretary OF
the Treasury Houston, charging the
latter with violating the statute pro-
viding for loans to foreign govern
ments.
Laskey asks the dismissal Of the
bill; first. on the ground that Hearst
has no interest in the subject mat
ter in question and therefore not
entitled to sue. He also charges
that Hearst's suit is against the
United States and beyond the juris-
diCtion OF the court, and that the
suit is also an attempt to get the
court to exercise governmental func-
tions, which is the province OF Con-
gress
Hearst filed his suit Monday
through Attorneys W. A. De Ford
and Ansel and Bailey. His bill re-
suited in Justice Hitz of the District
Supreme Court issuing a writ call
ing upon Houston to show cause on
February Il why he should not be
restrained from allowing further
credits to foreign governments
Hearst filed his suit as a citizen and
, a taxpayer.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-16
CAR Line MERGER
PLAN To BE AIRED
In SENATE TODAY
District Committee Will
Question Officials of
Companies.

Hearings will be started by the
Senate District Committee today on
the street car merger, plans for
Washington. with officials OF the
companies among the first to be
questioned.
Senators Ball OF Delaware; Cap
per of Kansas, and Pomerene Of
Ohio, comprise a subcommittee ap-
pointed Monday to conduct the
hearings, which will begin at 1880
O'clock this morning in the District
Committee room at the Capitol.
The France bill, which is the sub
ject of the hearings. provides for
the acquisition of the realty, prop
ertN rights and franchises of the
Potomac Electric Power Company
by the Washington Railway and
Electric Company. A similar bill
was favorably reported recently by
House Committee and is on the
House calendar. Its passage is ex'
pected before the results OF tho
hearings on the Senate side are
made known.
A general plan of consolidating
the car companies of the Capital i:
said to be behind the present legis,
lative steps, which are primarily fol
the purposes of simplifying finan.
cial adjustment. The consolidation
would be in the interest of the
lowest possible rate of fare and th'
best service to the public member!
of Congress have been informed
The hearings, beginning tomorrow
are expected to continue through
out the week, with the possibilit!
Of a report to the full committe,
by Monday and a favorable return
Of the bill to Congress in time 70
it's passage before the present ses
sion expires.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-16
SOL ON CHARGES SEIZURES
VOL LATED INTERNATIONAL LAW
Senator King Would Hurry Return of Prop
erty Taken Over By Alien Custodian.

for her wrongs. But wrongs of the
German government do not, in my
opinion, warrant the confscation OF
the private property Of German ma
tionals."
The bill which Senator King has
Introduced contemplates the ap-
pointment of a government commits
sion to liquidate the claims arising
out of the seizures of enemy prop
erty and to supervise it's return to
the owners. No action would be
takef by the Senator, however un-
til peace is established between the
United States and the Central
Powers and ample provision for the
payment of claims laid by Americans
againts those countries has beer
made.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-16
LEGISLATIVE JAM
BLOCKS PACKER BILL

Early passage of the bill to regu-
late the meat packing industry was
prevented by leaders in the House Of
Representatives yesterday, when the
Rules Committee refused a special
rule under which the measure might
be considered and passed before the
present session ends on March 4.
Representative Tincher, Of Kansas,
went before the Rules Committee
and asked that the packer bill be
given a preferred place on the lexis-
lative program. He was Informed
that the bill could not be called up
until the appropriation bills and
other important pending legislation
Is disposed Of. Chairman Camp
bell OF the Rules Committee, said
that Congress would have to work
overtime to prevent a jam of Iegis-
lating during the closing hours of
the session.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-16
Calder Says Coal Graft
Charges Not Founded

Charges by George H. Cushing.
managing director of the Wholesale
Coal Dealers Association, that gov
ernment officials had engaged in
coal graft were entirely without
foundation" Senator Calder, chair
man of the Senate Reconstruction
Committee, declared yesterday after
hearing witnesses.
The committee sprang a surprise
by calling Dix W. Smith. Elmira,
y. Y. whom Cushing had charged
with seeking to profit in coal while
working for the Treasury Depart
ment.
Smith denied many Of Cushing's
charges and declared he had never
formed a group to sell coal with
other government officials. He add
ed that some of the things he told
Cushing might have been bunk. !"
The Washington herald., 1921-02-16
SUDDEN DEATH

Before an Insurance Company will
take a risk on your life the exam
ining physician will test your water
and report whether you are a good
risk. When your kidneys get slug
gish and clog, you suffer from back
ache, sick-headache, dizzy spells, or
twinges and pains of lumbago,
rheumatism and gout, or sleep is
disturbed two or Sree times a night
take heed. before too late!
You can readily overcome such
conditions and prolong life by TAX
ing the advice of a famous physi-
clan, which is: Drink plenty Of
pure water and drive the uric acid
out of the system by taking An
uric in tablet form" 1t was the
discovery Of DR.. Pierce, of the In
valids' Hotel, Buffalo, N. Y. If you
cannot obtain it at your drug store
send him 10 cents for trial pack
age "Anuric." Ask for An-uriC
(anti-uric acid) Tablets.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-16
House Body Alleges
McLane Election Fraud

Disregard Of the election laws,
resulting in fraud, was alleged by
House Elections Committee No. In
its report yesterday. holding that
Representative McLane Of the Tenth
Pennsylvania Congressional district
was not entitled to his seat in Con-
gress. After an investigation the
committee recommended that the
seat now held by McLane rightfully
belonged to John r. Farr. his oppo-
nent in the election OF 1918.
The committee reported that
T,s53.4s in excess OF the statutory
limit was expended in the campaign
in behalf Of McLane. In answer to
MCLane's defense that this money
was spent without his knowledge
the committee report stated that eft
this contention is correct then the
corrupt practices act becomes a
farce and the Limitation placed by
Congress upon campaign expendi'
lures is meaningless"
The committees report will prob.
ably be considered by the House
The Washington herald., 1921-02-16
HOUSE ASKS PRESIDENT WILSON FOR ACCOUNTING
What Congress Did Yesterday
SENATE,

SENATE.
Called to order at II n. m.I re-
cessed at 6I15 p. m. until IL n. m.
today.
Emergency tariff debate resumed,
with NO evidence of reIenting on
part of Democratic "aIibusterersJ"
smoOt amendment raising tariff on
sugar 1 cent n pound. bring IL ap-
proximateIy to = centsI Senators
Thomas, Harrison, smoot and others
speaking.
Judiciary Committee opposes fur
ther ioanx to Europe until informal
tIon Is provided the senate.
Manufactures Committee contin-
ues coal hearinEsI Military Affairs
Committee resumed work on army
appropriations bIIli Reconstruction
Committee hears charges of e0Ilu-
sion between Federal employees and
coal exporters
Suffrage statue unveiled by Ma
tionaI Woman's party. delegations
In rotunda of Capitol. =.
Bills and Amendments.
King, Utah-Bm providing for re-
turn to former German and Aus
trian owners of all enemy property
seized during the war.
Jones, Washington Amendment
to general deficiency appropriation
bill providing sIo0, 900 for disposal
of wind thrown and intermIngIe led
timber in Olympic National Forest
ms n are precnution.
Townsend, MIchigan-Amendm
to rivers and hnrbors bill eIImInaT-
ing requirement of a deed to United
States for AIpena harbor docks.
Bornh, Idaho-A amendment to ma
val appropriations bill to invite
Great Britain and Japan to disarma-
ment conference.
Moses, New HnmpshIre-Amend
ment to the general deficiency ap-
propriations bill providing s79,76s
for drydOck and accessories at Nor.
] folk Navy Yard.
/ TrnmmeL, FIorida-ResoIutIon au-
thoriEinE the senate Interstat.
Commerce Committee to investigate
high freight rates on citrus fruit,
and other perishabIe products.
Laid Before senate.
Credentials Of William p. DIIIInE.
ham, as Senator-eIect from Yer,
mont.
Message from President approx
ing act amending act providing sal
aries for employees of United State
District Courts also approving ac
extending time for construction o
bridge across Newark Bay; also mp
proving act to extend time for con
structIon of bridge across Susque
hnnnn River at HarrisburgI also ap
proving bill granting consent o
Congress for conStruction of bridE,
across Mobile Bay; also approving
net authorizing building of brIdE
across Lake st. CrOIK, Wis.I also ap
proving net granting consent O
Congress for building of bridg
across Delaware River at PkIIadeI
phia; also approving act eKtendin
time for construction of bridE
across COlum bIa River near Cascad
The Washington herald., 1921-02-16
I. CUT1C(RA HEALS
DISFGURED BABY
Had Sore ErupdosOa Ears
apdHead. HchedD Deadfally.
my oeby was badly dsshsufed
| -nxicsnx IN h1z narx and

my bzby was badly dsshgued
18th sore eruptiops on his cars and
The Washington herald., 1921-02-16
Measure to Honor Vet
To Come Up MOndag

The Fish resolution, to honor the
Americans who were killed in
France during the world war, will
be called up for passage in the
House next Monday. Representative
Fish of New York announced yes
terday.
The resolution provides for bring
ing the body of an unidentified SOL
dier from France and for it's burial
in the national cemetery at Airing
ton, Va, with appropriate ceremo-
nies
The Washington herald., 1921-02-16
To Continue |. c. C. Audit.

The House yesterday rushed
through a resolution appropriating
SI 900 900 for the continuance of
abroad valuation work by the Ins
tsrstate Commerce Commission.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-02
AGED MAN KILLED
IN AUTO ACCIDENT
Myron Mckee Dies at Hos
pital After Being Struck
by Unknown Motorist.

Myron Mckee. 60 years old, Of
Niles, died at Epworth hospital
about 12:45 O'Clock this morning
from injuries received about 9 o'clock
last night when he was struck by an
unknown motorist on the Niles road.
The victim was found by a Niles
doctor who carried him in his ma
chine 10 the local hospital and gave
the authorities his name and ad-
dress. He lived at 811 y. Third 81.
in Niles and was employed on the
Michigan Central railroad there.
According to physicians who at
tended the injured man, death was
caused by an internal rupture. All
the rigs on the left side had been
crushed IN by the wheel OF the
death car and he was unconscious
almost up II the hour OF his death.
Early this morning. hospital author
tiles We're trying TO get in touch with
his relatives in Niles, whom. IL was
said visited the hospital yesterday
evening leaving their addresses and
requesting TO be notified in case Of
and serious developments.
Although ne was known 70 oe IN
a very serious condition he was ex-
pected 10 live and even up 20 the
very few minutes before he sue
cumbed hopes were extended for his
recovery.
II is expected that police author
tiles today will start a thorough in
vestigation OF the accident in order
10 secure the identity Of the motor
ist who ran over the victim
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-02

CONVICT HOOSIER OF
VIOLATING DRUG ACT

INDIANAPOLIS. Nov. l. DIR.
Frederick J. Freshley. Evansville.
spent Tuesday night in the Marion
county jail after a jurys verdict.
reached after 10 minutes delibera-
ton had held him guilty of violat-
ing the federal anti-narcotic law.
Sentence was deferred until We'd
nesday, by Judge A. 3. Anderson.
Most Of the government witnesses
came from the Evansville under
world. one girl saying she received
her first "shot" from Freshley when
she was only 16 years old. Others
testifsl that he sold morphine in
discriminatory, charging 81 TO s. a
shot" the highest charge Being for
midnight visits.
There IS nothing so vile-so alb
solutely vile, "a man abusing his
profession that way said Judge
Anderson after the jury had return
ed it's verdict.
"Ds. Freshley did not attempt to
explain why he supplied the drug;
he simply denied altogether that he
ever supplied it.
Just for a mercenary pupose; just
to make money and make it fast"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-02
CONTINUE SEARCH
FOR MISSING CREW
Recover Three Bodies of Fish.
ermen, Eight Others Drown
in Atlantic Ocean.

ANGLESE4. y. J.. Nov Coast
guards were still searching for the
bodies of eight of the II fishermen
who lost their lives off Hereford
inlet late yesterday when their boats
were capsized during a severe
'southeaster."
Three bodies were washed ashore
early Tuesday and efforts are being
made 10 reach one of the battered
fishing smaCks. which ran aground
on a bar. in the belief that more
bodies might be found in it. High
seas made the approach 10 the wreck
"a hazardous task
The fishermen left here yesterday
90 raise their nets for the winter.
i'm accordance with government reg
ulations While they were return
ing i'm two boats which had been
dashed together to carry the S0-f, OF
net poles the men were caught by
the storm several miles from shore.
Both boats. according TO fisher
men here. were dashed to pieces by
the high seas while trying to cross
the bar. one of them was tossed
upon the beach with the three bod
les Hope of reaching the other
before il is completely demolished
was waning tonight. when the ser
failed 20 calm down to any appre-
ciable extent
The men were employed by tho
Consolidated Fisheries company,
which also owned the boats.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-02
SEE EARLY END OF
DITCH LITIGATION
Believe Action of Judge in
Sustaining Demurrer Ends
Place Ditch Fight.
Special to The News-Times.

LAPORTE, Ind. Nov. Though
an appeal may be taken to the su-
preme court in the Place ditch con-
troversy, the action Of Judge Cal
lagher today in sustaining the de-
murrer to the petition of Fred
Woodward Of South Bend for an in
junction, it is believed. will spell
the end of further litigation and
pave the way to the construction Of
the ditch.
The court decision means that
work will proceed on the S426. 600
job Of cleaning and deepening ~
miles of the Kankakee river and 80
miles of the tributary bitches in the
Indiana counties of Laporte, Starke,
St. Joseph, Marshall, kosciuskO
Pulaski and Elkhart.
The river was Strengthened in 1908
and lateral bitches which were then
constructed began to fill up the
river and slow its current. The
petition for the present project was
filed ten years later.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-02
EMPHASIZE DESIRE
FOR CLEAN REGIME
Mrs. Kreighbaum and Miss
Monroe. Woman Candi-
dates, Address Meeting.

Declaring that service 20 the peo-
pie would be their only concern Il
placed in office. Mrs. Lillian Kriegh-
baum. candidate for city council
woman. and Miss Gladys Monroe.
candidate for city clerk spoke 60 an
audience composed largely of wo-
men. at the home OF Miss Ella Prast,
40l W LaSalle av.. las, night
Both speakers emphasized theiF
desire for a clean and business-liks
administration Of city government.
They were introduced by Mrs. clyde
Drulimer Of the League OF Women
Voters.
Last nights meeting was called
especially for residents ~ the second
precinct Of the first ward. airs
Krieghbaum is the democratic cam
didate for councilwoman Of the first
ward.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-02
DEMANDS CHICAGO
POLICE CHIEF QUIT
Chicago Alderman Going Be-
fore City Council in PO-
litical War.

CHICAGO. Nov. 1.-The argu-
ment between Charles Fitzmorris,
chief Of police, and Robert Z. Grove
states attorney, over service con-
ditions in Chicago, passed the ver-
bal stage Tuesday night when Mr..
Grove Eubjenaed a police captain
to appear before the grand jury and
Alderman John L. Johntry announc-
ed that at Wednesdays city council
meeting he would present resolu-
ton demanding the chiefs resigna-
ton.
At the same time Chief Fitzmor-
ris suspended police Sergeant o.
Malley. assigned as chief of the
states attorneys raiding squad. Mr..
Grove responded by giving O'Malley
a job in the states attorneys Of
fee at an increase in salary.
The fight between Chief Fitzmor-
ris and Mrs Grove, which started
Saturday when the states attorney
announced that since FitzmOris had
failed 10 rid Chicago II vice. the
state would clean up the city. IS
looked on a political war through
which some hoped TO bring about
the chiefs resignation.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-02
COrdeH Hull Is
Named Leader of
Democrat Party

ST. LOUIS. Mo. Nov. THE
democratic party Tuesday chose
former congressman Cordel Hull Of
Carthage, Tenn, as chairman Of its
national committee TO succeed
George H. White. OF Marietta, Ohio,
who retired TO the party ranks. there
to help in the struggle for the ideals
Of democracy"
The change in leadership. which
had been held by Mr.. White since
July, 1920. when he assumed the
craftsmanship at the call OF former
Gov. James NJ. Cox. of Ohio the
party's nominee for president. was
assured early Tuesday when after
lengthy conferences il was announc-
ed that all elements of party had
agreed upon former assistant Sec
rotary of State Breckenridge Long
or Mr.. Hull.
Mr.. Longs ultimate selection was
contingent. however. upon the resig-
nation OF Edward +. Goltra, of ST.
Louis. committeeman from Missouri
GOltra Refuses to Quit.
Mr.. Goltra said he would not re-
sign in Mr.. Longs favor. Mr.. Hull
then was announced as the agreed
candidate for the craftsmanship.
Mr.. White on his arrival here
Tuesday announced he would not re-
sign regardless Of the opposition OF
certain party elements 10 him, un-
less man could be found or whom
all could agree. Mr. White and his
supporters took a stern position and
showed signs Of fight.
conference was arranged, at
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-02
BROKEN.
WALKOUT SEEN
AS INEVITABLE
Check Off of Union Dues
Violates Agreement. $780,
900 Workers Maintain.
JURIST'S WRIT Is ISSUE
Telegram Is Sent From Labor
Headquarters to Men in
Sixteen States.

I\DIANAPCLIS. Nov IA ns-
ton wide strike OF coal miners seenl-
ed inevitable Tuesday night If oper-
ators heed the injunction issued ~
Federal Judge a B Anderson.
which prescribed the "check-on" OF
union dues
A telegram sent Tuesday from.
headquarters OF the United Nine
Workers OF America. after ia had
been definitely learned that the M
junction was not yet in effect. adj
vised union officials TO regard dis
continuance Of the "check-on' as
breaking the existing wage agree
ment.
Agreement Is Violated.
The telegram signed 10y President
John L. Lewis. vice precedent Philip
Murray and Secretary William
Green. said:
ANY abroEation or setting aside
Of any part or section Of this agree
ment. including the section provide
ing for the checking of of dues and
assessmenA can not be regarded as
other than "A violation OF the agree
AlltuL anu 1AANAl4 hf AAfNAHA A|ItN "a
ingly by the district officers and local
unions
While no course Of conduct for
union officials was outlined by the
telegram. il was said autnoritatlvely
that the international officers re-
garded the strike as tho unions only
weapon TO enforce a contract. The
telegram was sent 20 officials I'm Is
states, where the check-of provis-
ion obtains and where $50. 900 OF the
$50, 600 union miners are employed.
Text or Telegram
The text of the telegram foliows-
AS a result Of the disagreement
between the United Mine Workers
Of America and the coal operators
in the fall of 1919. it was suggested
by the government of the United
States the miners and the operators
submit all their differences to
commission appointed by the presi-
dent OF the United states. said COM
mission 10 have full authority 10
render an award covering every
proposition involved. The United
Miners agreed and "a commission re-
ported an award which they decid-
ed must be written into the form or
an agreement by and between the
CONTINUED on page twO)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-02
MISSING HAMMOND GIRL
FOUND IN SOUTH BEND

After a wait OF more than six
hours. POicewOman Minnie Evans
succeeded in finding Helen Kamin-
ski. 10 year Old Hammond girl. who
ran away from her home Sept. 6.
Mrs. Evans. upon learning that she
was staying at q rooming house in
the vicinity of Franklin and Division
streets, visited the house about $50
Saturday night and waited for Ter
return. The girl did not arrive
home until 1880 O'Clock Sunday
morning, when she was taken by
Mrs. Evans and given into the care
Of the county jail matron until her
parents could be notified
Her parents who several days ago
learned OF her being in South Bend
and advised local police authorities.
are expected TO come 70 South Bend
today 10 take her back TO Hammond.