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The Washington herald., 1921-09-15
EIGHT men KILLED
BY OIL EXPLOSION
Several Injured in Blast at
Point Breeze Plant of
Refining Co.

PHILADELPHIA. Sept. 14.-Eight
men are known to be dead. nine
are frightfully injured. and many
more less seriously burned as the
result of explosions simultaneously
this afternoon Of three immense oil
stills In the plant of the Atlantic
Refining Company. Point Breeze,
where hve persons lost their lives
In a similar catastrophe August is.
The company tonight issued list
of six missing men There are
seven bodies at the Inorgue and
one in a hospital.
The exploding stills hurled blaz-
ing oil from their tops 1875 feet
above the ground, covering the
earth with a blanket of fire. still
tenders, hremen and repairmen are
among the victims.
The explosion was caused by a
leak in a pipe connecting a still
way condensing container plant, Of
fcials believe. vaporized Oil pass
ing through the pipe probably
leaked out and came in contact
with the furnace fires under the
still. they say.
The bodies of the victims were
not recovered until the fire was
almost extinguished. even though
they lay charred and blackened in
plain view of the firemen.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-15
DISTRICT BUDGET
FIGURES INCLUDE
RAISEMSALARIES
Increases of Is to 20 Per
Cent Would Offset Loss
Of Bonus.

Increases in pay for the small
salaried employees of the District
government are included in the es-
Inmates of approximately s27 900
for the District, which will be sub
mitted to Secretary of the Treasury
Mellon today, 1t was learned from
reliable sources at the District
Building yesterday.
Increases will range from fifteen
to twenty per cent in all depart
ments, II is said, and will be suf-
fcient to offset the loss of the an
nual s24O bonus which officials fear
may be discontinued by the next
Congress The increases will con-
stitute about the only change over
last years estimates.
Extensive building operations by
the District planned FOR next year.
will be out OF the question in view
of demands for economy. Director
Of Budget Dawes has already init
mated $4,000. zoo will be cut from
the estimates Of approximately 327.-
100000. prepared by the board Of
District Commissioners.
This amount is s3,0o0.0oe more
than the appropriation granted last
year. but the Districts revenue for
next year is expected to amount to
approximately $1,000 900 more than
last year, or slt.oo0,000.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-15
Americay, Baby,
Born In Russia,
On Milk Party
Arrives at Riga and Re.
ceiUes Good Yankee
Food.
special oahls 10 fAs Washineton Herald
and Chicago Tyibuns.J

spscial oahls 10 rAs Washineton Heral
and 0hisage 1fibuns.)
RIGA, Sept. Ils-RonaId Carl
sen. the ealy Ameriean baby
q born IN Soviet Russia and the
tiniest refugee. arrfved this
mernias in the arms of his pa
rents and spent the happiest
day Of HIS life drinking milk
provided by the American Red
Cross an dsleeping on the ef-
fects sf the flrst food souse I'm
his eight BsIshevik months.
with HIS father and mother
devetinG their whole life to
him, Ronald managed to sur
vive infantiie diseases and IN
dernourfshment In Moscow.
But his father locks as II he
had paid the full price. Harold
Carlson, who was born in VIII
nett, ILL.,, went to Russia for
the International Harvester
Company in 1915. young,
strong, full-blooded and full
bodied man. Today he f.
shadow. HaEgard. pineh-faced,
with circles under HIS eyes,
Carlson. according 10 the latest
batch of American refugees In
Sthe best Advertisement of Rus
sia's famine even as IL has
reached Moscow. But Carlson
10 happy. He has saved his
baby.
Unable to obtain his release
and having served . month In
prison accused "of being an
agent to nm American spying or
ganisation known to the COM
mittee Of public information"
Carlson and his wife went to
work for the baby. Mrs. Carlson
earned 1900 roubles monthly,
which wns merely q few cents,
and she had to bribe the doc
tor with $4,000 roubles for n
few quarts of milk. She worked
In q soup kitchen while her
husband was an accountant I'm
the foreign trade department
Mt . salary Of $500 roubles
month.
(Copyright, ls21.)
The Washington herald., 1921-09-15

countries and terminate his expedi-
ton in Washington. provided IL 10
successful
Naulty. with his son, who was n
well known fiier during the world
war. Contemplated the jump-orf
during the summer of 1920, but
were prevented from doing 30 by
the weather and defects in the
plane which had been designed for
the occasion. However. the weather
reports and forecasts for this year
Indicate entirely different condi-
uops and a new and thoroughly
tested plane has been produced.
Aviator Makes Statement.
Naulty himself Is very optimisti ic
about the undertaking. He said:
We shall use q well-tested plane,
now built, and IL is capable of
carrying four persons, ffty hours
night fuel. and all needed instru-
ments and four months supply
OF dehydrated food. II our plane
meets with accident we can use
her ribs and spars to make light
sledges and mush back to Parry
Islands. GARFIELD Coast, Greenland
or even into spitzbergen. depending
CONTINUED ON PACE TWO
The Washington herald., 1921-09-15
NEGRO LYNCHED
BYLOUISIANA MOB

COLUMBIA, La. Sept. 14.-Quiet
prevailed here today following the
lynching last night of Gilmon Holmes,
negro, who confessed to assault
and robbery of Sidney Mannheim, local
railroad agent, and telegraph opera
tor. Mannheim was taken to a sani-
tarium at Monroe, La. where he Is
believed to be dying.
Mannheim's skull was crushed with
tone and the contents Of the sta
lions cash drawer stolen. Holmes told
authorities ne was to meet his ather
in Clarke and divide the polls.
Wishing to capture the other ne
gro. Sheriff McClanahan and three
deputies, with Holmes, set out for
Clarke. At the outskirts of Grayson
a number of men overpowered the
officers and took the prisoner from
them. The negro was hanged to O
telegraph pole and later the body was
burned. ~
The Washington herald., 1921-09-15
Air Explorer Hopes to Find
Harding Land" in Arctic Sea
Aviator Here Finishing Preparations for
Flight Across Frozen Wastes From
Point Barrow to North Cane.

With the large group Of scien
lists and aviation experts in Wash
ington equally divided as to the
possibilities Of success for the peril
Gus undertaking. Fairfax Naulty is
in Washington completing the final
details Of his contemplated dash to
the North Pole by air.
He has organized what he terms
the first aIi-American, trans-Arctic
fight and has mapped out a course
across the, frozen north from Point
Barrow, Alaska. and back to the
North Cape In Norway. where he
hopes to emerge upon his return
to civilization. From the North
Cape he will ny to several European
The Washington herald., 1921-09-15
PROHIBITION
IN AMERICA A JOKE

NEW YORK, N. Y. Sept 14.-Gas-
ton Monnet, travelling investigator
Of a French brandy concern considers
prohibition. thus far, in the United
States. something of a joke. He ex-
pressed the opinion there Is more
drunkenness in the United States and
Canada than anywhere in the world
I have visited every nation In the
world studying liquor conditions
said Monnet. "and nowhere have
found the drunkenness that prevails
In the United States and Canada. The
country showing the least drunken
ness Is Sweden, where the govern
ment supervises liquor distribution
successfully under q new card sys-
The Washington herald., 1921-09-15
Both Sides Apparently
Expect Conference
At Inverness.
FIVE DELEGATES
ELECTED BY DAHL
Arthur Griffith Is Chosen
Chairman Instead of
De Valera.

Especial osskTto The Washington Herald
LoNt!N. Sept. 1.-THE Irish
situation again has become involved
in a fog of uncertainty, although
one fact stands out clearly-both
sides still expect a conference at
Inverness to take place. II not
next Tuesday at any rate the fol-
lowing week. Irish couriers Joseph
McGrath and Harry Boland. who
saw Prime Minister Lloyd George
at Gairloch yesterday brought a
letter from De Valera accepting the
invitation to Inverness, but making
n number of reservations and con-
ditions.
Tho principal of these was the
objection to admit allegiance to the
British crown before going into
conference. Another was the argu-
ment that IL Lloyd George objected
to the secession of ireland from the
British Empire. he must admit the
Sinn Fein objection of the secession
of Ulster from Ireland.
Premier Rejects Letter.
Lloyd George read the letter
through and told the ENJOYS that it
was not good enough and advised
them to return to Dublin and get
something better. They motored
back TO Inverness. where they spent
the night and this morning started
for Dublin. where they will arrive
tomorrow morning.
In the meanwhile Dali Eireann
met at Dublin today and. proceed
ing on the assumption that q meet
ing was to take place, appointed
the following plenipotentiarles:
Arthur Griffith -republican foreien
minister: Michael Collins. minister
Of finance: Robert Barton, secre-
tary of economic affairs; Eamonn
Duggan, chief Irish republican army
liaison officer. and George Gavan
Duffy, envoy to Rome.
Headed by Moderate.
1t is significant that De Valera
is not a member of this mission.
Griffith Is a moderate, whose plan
is said to be a revival of the dual
monarchy in which Great Britain
and Ireland will be independent OF
each other, except for the link in
the crown. Collins is also a moder-
ate and the Irish republican army
men are said to By anxious to avoid
further fighting. Barton is h cousin
OF Erskine Childers. who is credited
with being the most irreconcilable
OF the leaders. but he personally Is
not committed to either wing
Dublin Is reported to be more
hopeful than ever of a speedy set
tlement.
The governing body of Belfast
University was much put out at an
invitation Of the republican cabinet
to attend a meeting of the repub-
an infraction of the rights of the
university officials did not reply to
the invitation, holding that 1t was
an infraction of the right of the
Ulster parliament.
Copyright, 1917
The Washington herald., 1921-09-15
SEC'Y CHRISTIAN IS
INJURED ON YACHT
Presidents Secretary Falls
Down Mayflower Hatch
way, Breaking Rib.

BOSTON. Sept. 1S.-The yacht
Mayfiower. with President Harding
on board. will reach West Point
abou tnoon today, according to
a radio dispatch picked up from the
Presidential yacht by the Boston
Navy Yard radio station late to-
night.
The paDty will lunch on board the
Mayflower. the radiogram said. In
the afternoon the President hopes
to inspect the Military Academy,
play a game of glf, and, IL prac-
ticable, review the cadets,
SOUTHAMPTON, Long island.
Sept. 14.-President Harding left
aboard the Mayfiower at o'clock
this evening, bound possibly for
New London, Conn.
The plans of the party are un-
certain, on account of the Injuries
suffered by George Christian, secre-
tary to the President. who fell
down a hatchway aboard the Nav
flower. Although the injuries were
not serious they were painful. con-
sisting of a broken rib and a
wrenched back. II the Mayfower
puts in at New London It will be
for the purpose of permitting
Christian to make a quick return
to Washington.
Golf for the, President went bet
ter this afternoon. His score was
ia. considered fairly good for the
FIRST time around on the hflIy
course of the Natiopai Golf Club.
After the round he was escorted to
the clubhouse. luncheoned and
unanimously elected an honorary
member of the club. The President
was welcomed to membership as
''the most lovable man in America"
Az the Mayf1ower steamed out Of
Bay the President and his
party were saluted by a fiotilla. of
eight eagle boats and four subma-
rine chasers carrying 500 reserves
= ~
The Washington herald., 1921-09-15
WIFE FIRES FATAL
SHOTS AT HUSBAND

Arthur Garner. colored. IS years
old, of s22 Twenty-third street
northwest, was shot through the
head yesterday by his wife, Alberta
Garner, 81 years old, at Twenty
third and I streets northwest, and
died a short time later at the
Emergency Hospital.
She was arrested by Capt. Fla
ther and Lieut.. Keefe. The woman
is said to have told the police that
her husband had not given her suf-
feient money for support Mrs.
Garner met her husband yesterday
while he was on his ice truck and
Is alleged to have fired four times,
one of the bullets taking effect in
the skull.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-15
LONDON LABORITES
PURSUE PREMIER
Borough Mayors to Chase
Lloyd George for Con-
ference.
special csbls to The washinston Herald
and chicsfe Tribune.)


LONDON. Sept I4.-The fifteen
labor mayors of London boroughs
who tel4graphed to Prime Minister
Lloyd George that they were going
to Inverness Monday to talk over
the unemployment situation re-
ceived n reply saying that no use
full purpose could be served by their
seeing him. But they are going
anyhow and they say IL Lloyd
George is not at Inverness to meet
them they will pursue him to Gair-
loch and insist on a conference.
They declare that much more is
needed than road building to meet
the situation and also that they
will oppose any effort to make the
local authorizes pay a share OF the
expense Of relief work.
One proposal 10 for the construc-
tion of a new London subway
which is badly needed and which
would absorb skilled labor at its
own trades. Belfast has evolved a
scheme for repaving the city with
asphalt, eliminating the kidney
paving stones, which are used as
ammuniti b, riJt~rs N7.f max
ing for peace as well as pros
perity.
(Copyrifht le1l.O
The Washington herald., 1921-09-15
WOULD
WELCOME REVOLT
AT VLADIVOSTOK
Overthrow of Merkuloff
Regime Believed to
Be Imminent.
(spseisi oabis 10 1hs washinetsa Herald
and Chicago frihunse3 -

especial Cabls 10 Pie washingtsn Herald
and Chicago Tribmss3 =
HARDIN, Sept. 14.-Another
bloodless revolution fs imminent in
Vladivostok. 1t may be a matter
OF a few days. or 1t may be in a
few weeks. but trustworthy observ-
ers say 1t is bound to happen. The
partisans at Habarovsk already
have served notice on the Cappel-
lists that resistance when the Merk-
ulof government-which at pres
ent controls Vladivostok-is un-
seated will mean that there will be
no amnesty granted.
japan Eager to Save Face.
The revolution. II 1t is attempted,
will be as quiet as that of last May,
when the Merkuloff faction ousted
the Far Eastern republic govern
ment with the aid of Japan. Now
the Japanese government is sick
Of the Merkuloffists and is eager
to save not only its face before
the world by the evacuation of ST.
beria' but also its face at home.
The present conference at Darien,
between Japanese and Far Eastern
Republic representatives, was called
solely on Japanese initiative for
the purpose OF finding a way to
Keep the Siberian question from
the Washington conference, since,
II Japan's hand is forced there, the
miiitarists stand to lose their pres
tise either at home or abroad.
Insists ON Evacuation.
Japan is seeking to make the
best possible terms with the Far
Eastern Republic, but the latter,
like China regarding Shantung, in
sfsts that evacuation is the first
essential to negotiations.
Finding this position unalterable,
Japan. though able to to prevent
another Vladivostok coup, could
make capital out of the retaking of
that port by partisan forces.
(copyrisht, lsai,)
The Washington herald., 1921-09-15
PLANS WORK FOR
yOBLESS IN OHIO

COLUMBUS. Sept. 14.-Gov. Davis
today announced the adoption OF a
plan designed to meet the unemploy-
ment situation in Ohio. His program
involves prorating among unem-
ployed OF State Jobs which require
unskilled workmen. Married men
men with families will be given
preference.
The tpbs will be redistributed every
two weeks, the governor announced.
Under this plan there will be q COM
plete turn over each two weeks as
long as the number Of applicants is
suficient.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-15
BANKER SHOT DEAD
DEPENDING FUNDS

ROCHESTER, Mimi, Sept. IA
D. p. Rounseville, vice president Of
the First National Bank OF Dodge
Center. near here, was shot and
killed today when bandits held up
and robbed the bank of several
thousand dollars. Half an hour be-
fore the robbery the bandits set fire
10 barn in order to attract the
citizens Of the town.
The banker was alone when the
robbers entered. He attempted to
call help and was shot down
The Washington herald., 1921-09-15
Europe Anxious
ToCut ArmsCost
Says Dr.. Butler
Believes Washington Con.
ference VIII ProUe
A Success.

pedal Cable to The washington Heral
and Chicago Tdbuns.)
LONDON. Sept. 14.-Nieholas
Murray Butler. OF New York.
who has been An Europe for
three months. left London today
and will leave for the United
States on the Olympic. Before
going, I'm an exclusive interview,
DIR. Butler declared that he be-
neves the Warrington confer
ence on disarmament will be .
success.
~ have met all the leading
statesmen I'm Western Europe
he said, "and I have found them
anxious to discover some wny
toward international regenera-
tion. I have discussed President
HardinE's proposals for limlting
armaments with them. and
have found them all. I'm their
own way, anxious to reach some
basis for an agreement whereby
ruinous expenditures for arma-
ments could be avoided and thr
huge sums saved used to build
mp the nations prosperity. Thers
is q Split Of hopefulness among
the statesmen, and IL In In this
spirit that they are going to
washinEton.1
"Do you think that they will
reach an agreement regarding
the limitation of armamentsf
he was asked.
"Undoubtedly, do,' he re-
piled. "It is the only hope for
saving the nations from sinking
into bankruptcy. Another war
would ruin the civilixed world"
Copyright, lszi.)
The Washington herald., 1921-09-15
JAPANESE OFFICER
SEES WAR IN 1925
(specisl Gable to The Washington Herald
and Chioafo TribunsO

Especial Gable to The Washington Hsrnd
and Chicago Tribuns.D
MILAN. Sept 1l.-"war IA un-
avoidable, hostilities will begin In
1925, and they will be confined 20
the United States and Japan" a
high officer Of the Japanese navy,
who is in Italy on a special mis-
sion, said in a statement to the
newspaper -Giornale Del Popolo."
Of Rome.
Continuing, he said. Considering
our competitors great superiority
in men and money. Japan 10 maxi
ing enormous efforts TO increase its
navy by devoting sixteen per cent
OF its national revenue to this pur-
pose"
(CouyTirht ie1i1
The Washington herald., 1921-09-15
YARD employees
FLAY ARTICLEX
OF WAGE REPORT
Speakers at Meeting Say
Board Contradicts
Itself. !

Article X of the Navy Wage
Board report was hayed from the
floor by members of Columbia
Lodge. 174. International Associa-
tion of Machinists, at a meeting of
the lodge held in Naval Lodge
Hall. Fourth street and Pennsyl-
vania avenue northeast. last night
Let me call attention to secre-
tary Denby's famous article X"
called one member Of the lodge
after securing the floor. 1T Is In
this article that the Navy Wage
Board contradicts itself and en-
phatically voices the sentiments for
which We workers are now striving.
The Article.
The article to which l refer
reads as follows: The board invites
attention to the fact that the pres
ent cost of living is so per cent
higher than that obtaining in
1913. The wages herein recon-
mended are only about 45 per cent
higher than the pre-war scale.
There has been more talk about
high wages and less about high
pElCcS kHdh SldllSIlCS appear 10
justify. To secure a pre-war living
scale the artisans present rate Of
pay should, with present prices, be
nearer 30 cents an hour than 73
cents, as recommended herein.
Here we have the Wage Boards
report which was approved by the
Secretary of the Navy, declaring
the very principle which we, the
workers, assert. With this evi-
dence at hand, /, for one, cannot
understand why there should be
any controversy"
Picture Hardships.
Numerous members pictured the
hardships which the reduction in
salary at the navy yard would
bring to the artisans, their fam
ilies and the business interests of
the city. One speaker declared that
the reduction, If sanctioned, would
rob the children of navy yard
employees of educational advantages,
as they would be forced into en-
ployment at an early age.
The members unanimously ap-
proved the plan of the lodges leg
islative committee to bring the
wage controversy before the next
aASSeAAo VI lhC EIcSlucnI CaDlneI
tomorrow.
The meeting was presided over
by Herbert p. Leeman, president
of the lodge.
Hays to Bring Ii Up.
Postmaster General Hays yester-
day afternoon informed a commit
tee, headed by Leeman, that he
would discuss the wage controversy
at the next meeting Of the Pres
ident's Cabinet
During the day the machinists'
committee also called on Secretary
of Commerce Hoover and Secretary
of Labor Davis, to inform them of
the workers stand.
President Harding was petitioned
to review the cut in wages, in a
letter from. Philip King, president
of the Merchants and Manufactur-
ers' Association. The letter con-
tended that the workers at the navy
yard are skilled and that they
should be given a proper hearing
before any cut is sanctioned.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-15
Seeks Sherif's Star.

Thomas L. Lechlider. of Colesville
who was one Of the unsuccessful can
didates for the Democratic nomina-
tlon for sherif at the primary cleo
tion last Friday has announced his
,purpose of running as an inde-
pendent candidate at the November
election.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-15
Live Wire Kills Marine.

While patroliing his post yesterday
morning at the st. Helena reserva-
ton, Private silas L. KimbralL Ma
rine Corps, accidentally came In con-
tact with 3 live wire and was eiec-
trocuted. .e.5,.-- = 49,. =. .1
The Washington herald., 1921-09-15
JURY WILL PROBE
MINGO DISORDER

LOGAN. w. Va, Sept ia
county grand jury today was in
structed TO determine the cause
and fix responsibility for the armed
march Of miners which caused Fed
ersi Intervention two weeks sss.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-15

CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-10-06
TALES OF TOWN
MY EVENING PRAYER

II have wounded any soul today,
II have caused one foot to 90 astray
II ] have walked in my own wilful
way
Good Lord forgive!
II have uttered idle words or vain.
II have turned aside from want or
pain,
Lest ! myself should suffer through
the strain
Good Lord forgivel
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-10-06

THE Associated Press a few days
ago recalled that II WAS two years
ago Stree President Wilson was
stricken with paralysis and dignified
the anniversary with report Of his
present mode Of life. His illness in
the fall OF 1919 clouded his mind, but
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-10-06
A Good Physie

When you want physic that is
mild and gentle in effect easy to take
and certain to act, take Chamberlain's
Tablets. They are excellent.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-10-06
NOT long ago Henry Ford made Al

NOT long ago Henry Ford made APP
plication to the interstate COM
merce commission for permission to
reduce rates on his railroad. The APP
plication was refused on the ground
that II would disturb other rates and
work an injury 10 other Transports
ton lines. That decision has strength
encd growing Impression that the
interstate commerce commission is
more Solieitous for the financial well
fare OF the railroad managers than
for the benefit Of the general public.
II other railroad managers cannot
compete with Henry Ford, then they
had better take few leaaons in man
agcment from the automobile manu-
facturer. At present the business OF
the country Is being strangled by high
freight rates, II the effect OF Henry
Ford's management Is 10 lower these
rates then he will have conferred .
vast blessing on the people. The in
tcrstAte commerce commission Is sup
posed to represent the people who pay
The freight, but Il looks ~ II the men,
bers Of that commission feel that II is
heir principal business to protect
'he railroads from the people.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-10-06
FORTUNATELY the w..hing.o,

FORTUNATELY the Warrington
stcry the other day that 1t had
ben deeidsd TO permit every house,
holder 70 mako 200 gallons Of wine
Tor family use In case Of sickness, was
. fake and IL now denisd. II II had
been true tho spread Of sickness
among American households might
have been something appalling.