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The New York herald., 1921-12-29
D. r. FORGAN PROPOSES
EASY TERMS TO ALLIES
Wants Neither Dollars Nor
Friendship Lost.

Special Dispatch to THE New York HTRALD
CHICAGO, Dec. 2S.-Plans for refund
ing the debts of the allied nations with
out losing either friend ship or dollars
were proposed to-day by David r. For
gan. president of the National City
Bank of Chicago. at the weekly luncheon
of the Association of Commerce.
II would never cancel war debt of
the Allies If We never collect a cent
of it" Mr.. Forgan said. Il do not be-
lieve I'm cancellation of debts. i want
to tell you that If we cancel the allied
debts. it won't be long before Germany
will say TO us, We can't pay our debts
either and we would have another
glorious war on our hands.
81 would treat England, for example
like banker would treat good Gus.
toner; l would give her all the time
she needed to pay her debt and make
the easiest conditions possible. Eng
land says she is now ready to pay In
terest on her debt. which is 8 per cent
l propose she be allowed TO pay .
per cent. interest and put the other =
per cent. in a sinking fund TO be ap-
piled on the principal. In fifty years. II
this plan is followed out, her debt will
be wiped out"
The New York herald., 1921-12-29
WOMEN CELEBRATE
WILSON'S BIRTHDAY
Workers for Foundation Re-
port Progress.

Fifty women attended q luncheon yes-
terday at the Cosmopolitan Club to cele-
brate Woodrow Wilson's birthday and
to mark the first anniversary of the
organizing of the Woodrow Wilson
Foundation. Twelve of the original
group ofsthe womens committee. several
members of the national organization
and a group of chairmen in charge OF
State work made UP the guests.
Miss Virginia Potter, chairman of the
committee. announced it had been de-
c!ded to start a campaign. beginning
January 16, to raise fund of $1,000, 900
for the woodrow Wilson awards for
meritorious service to democracy, public
welfare, liberal thought or peace through
justice a telegram of congratulations
and birthday wishes was sent to the
former President
Tho speakers were Henry Morgenthau.
formerly Ambassador to Turkey; Hamil-
ton Holt and Frank l.. Polk. Mrs. WILL
lam G. McAdoo. a daughter of the for
mer President. attended the luncheon.
Mrs. Charles Simonson of Staten Island,
who has recently made an organizing
tour of the States, reported on the
progress of the foundation. Mrs. Har-
rison Simmons told of the New Jersey
State work, and other members of the
foundation, including Mrs. Montgomery
Hare. recently made chairman of the
metropolitan district, gave their reports.
The New York herald., 1921-12-29
ALL KU KLUX FUNDS
TIED INJUNCTION
Order 'Shaky' and Being Mis-
conducted. Says Plea for
Receivership.

Special Dispatch to The NEw YORK HERALD.
ATLANTA, Dec. 2S.--Charging the Ku
Klux Klan is in 'shaky financial con-
dition," alleging misconduct on the part
of Imperial Kleagle E. Y. Clarke and
his associate. Mrs. Elizabeth Tyler. and
asserting that Clarke and Mrs. Tyler
have subverted the khan from an order
ment OF the law into society for the
propagation and dissemina ION Of hatred
and prejudice. receiver was asked for
the organization in a petition filed in
Fulton Superior Court to-day.
Receivership of ell property, funds.
documents and records of the Ku Klux
Klan was sought by 10 bona fide mem-
bers' of the khan, headed by Harry B.
Terrell, Lloyd B. Hooper, f. w. Atkins
and A. ]. Padon, Jr., deposed grand
goblins.
Judge John II. Pendleton granted a
temporary injunction restraining the
khan from disposing of any of it's prop
erty and from disbursing any moneys
except for ordinary expenses. which. it
is stipulated, must not include salaries
of officers and employees.
The petition further seeks the re-
moval of Edward Young Clarke. imperial
kleagle of the khan, and Mrs. Elizabeth
Tyler, head of the prope cation depart
ment. both of whom are made codefend-
ants to the suit.
An additional feature OF the restrain
ing order Is that the defendant COR
poration and the two officers named are
prohibited from banishing. suspending,
expelling or prosecuting tho khan MEM
bers whose names appear on thes petit
ton as plaintiffs January 2S is set as
the daRe for a hearing.
All the former charges of alleged i'm
proper relations between Mrs. Tyler
and Mr.. Clarke are recapitulated in the
petition. and II Is alleged that the re-
lationship between the two still exists
1t also is asserted by the petitioners
that the outstanding Indebtedness of the
order leaves it in shaky financial con-
dition.
The New York herald., 1921-12-29
DIVORCE Is GRANTED
MRS. H. F. MCCORMICK
Continued from First Page.

and believe in freedom OF action. am
very human and think that 1t is a beau-
tiful idea o. two people to enjoy each
others society, and If one can help the
other they should be permitted to do So"
The paths Of the two remained paral-
lei. Each maintained Individual support
of the Chicago Opera Company. which
for years they had held as n hobby.
Each kept regular attendance at the
opera. But instead Of one Harold F.
Mccormick box this year there were
two. Mrs Mccormick and her friends
sat in one, Mr.. Mccormick In another.
Miss Muriel, the elder daughter, and
Fowler, the son, sat with their father,
occasionally visiting their mother.
Mrs. Mccormick went to live at 1000
Lake Shore Drive and Mr.. Mccormick
and Muriel went to Lake Forest.
Speculation regarding the domestic
future of Mr.. Mccormick arose In
society circles Immediately after the
news Of the divorce spread. One of the
reports was that after the statutory
period of one year expired after the
granting of the decree, Mr.. Mccormick
would be married to a Chicago woman
In society who obtained a divorce re-
Gently.
AS Mrs. Mccormick left the court
room she declined to discuss the case.
I've nothing at all to say. and don't
care to make any statement" she said.
MIR. Mccormick declined to comment on
the proceedings.
The legal separation OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Harold F. Mccormick will in no way
affect their guarantee in support of the
Chicago Opera Company. an official Of
the organization said this evening.
The New York herald., 1921-12-29
HIDES TO BEAR DUTY,
SENATORS INTIMATE
Argument for Free Entry
Fails in Committee.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2s.--Shoe manu-
facturers appearing to-day before the
Senate Finance Committee und erstood
from Senator McCumber, acting chair
man, that hides would not be on the
free list when the permanent tariff bill
is reported TO the Senate.
Charles r. Jones of Whitman, Mass
representing the National Boot and Shoe
Manufacturers Association of the United
States. declared that the result Of a
duty on hides would be to place con-
troll of the shoe industry into the hands
OF the big meat packers without any
benefit to cattle raisers. Senators ap-
parently did not agree with this con-
siusion.
Through John s. Kent OF BroclSton,
Mass, the manufacturers association
asked for a 10 per cent. duty on shoes
and boots. declaring that this was neces-
sary TO equalize difference In labor costs
in the United States and foreign coun-
tries. Mr.. Jones, who followed Mr.. Kent.
and who was assigned to present the
argument in favor of free hides. de-
clared In response TO questions of Sena-
tors that as matter OF fact a ma.
1ority OF the manufacturers did not
want duty on shoes.
The New York herald., 1921-12-29
PRESIDENT CREETS
OLDEST STAR PRINTER
Harding in Letter Recalls For
n1er Days on His Paper.

Special Dispatch to THE NEW York HERALD
MARION, Ohio, Dec. 2s.-Martin Luther
Miller. II, printer, oldest employee on
the star, President Harding's newspa-
Per. to-day received from the President
a letter, recalling old days when Mr..
Harding made up the payroll.
II have q recollection that on the last
day before Christmas there was always
a slight remembrance for you as mark
of appreciation of the oldest employee
On the paper" the President said in his
letter to Miller. who sent Christmas
greetings to the White House.
You have been there a very long
time. I remember you were on the Star
when / began my connection with II in
1884. I think you were afterward en-
ployed elsewhere for while, but finally
came back to the Star and have re-
manned ever since.
"I sincerely hope that you are well
end enjoying your full share of happi-
ness.
II think I can say to you from expe-
rlence that there Is even more happiness
in some of our humber pursuits than
there is in assuming responsibility in
high places"
The New York herald., 1921-12-29
COOLIDGE Is HOST
TOPAGES OF SENATE
Boys Express Their Views on
Senators and Their In
fluence.
Special Dispatch to THE NEw York HERArD,

Special Dispatch TO THE NEW York HERALp,
New York Herald Bureau.
Washington, ID. G., Dec. ~.
Former Vice-President Marshall once
observed when he was presiding over
the United States Senate that he was
In the cave of the winds, or words to
that effect, and that frequently the
blasts came so strong that he was
obliged to ask the President pro tenn
to sit in for him. Mr. Marshalrs conf
ments caused much discussion and SYM
pathy for the Senate pages, who arc
obliged to listen to all the speeches or
the Senator's. and the question was often
asked. How do the boys stand them
and what impression do they make on
the youthful Americans" =.
Ingham Mack. one of the pages. an
swered the question to-day in toast
delivered at the dinner to the pages
given by Vice-President Coolidge. fol-
lowing a custom inaugurated by Mr.
Marshall.
TT is gratifying 10 be page in the
United States Senate" said Mack. The
close observation of the methods and
manners of the American statesman is
inspiring. We learn to become faithful
and loyal servants Life is made worth
living with the happy intercourse with
the learned Senators"
What a Page Thinks of n United
States Senator was the subject OF
toast by Eugene w. Higgins. who said:
"The page always thinks of Senator
as one whom he Is pleased to serve.
Senators always find time to say How
do you do or speak other kind words
or give us good advice. We feel that
we are honored by our jobs here because
the Senator himself is honored by the
people he represents. To represent the
people he must be a good American cttf-
zen, we'll educated and familiar with his
country's needs.
although the Senator's keep us on the
jump, we know that they are asking
help to do the work Of the Senate and
we are pleased 10 take part in the pro-
ceedings of such an august body. There
are many different kinds Of men In the
Senate, but we think they are all good
representatives and enjoy serving them. ;"
Twenty-three pages attended the din
ner, which was held in the press section
of the Senate dining rooms. Vice-Presi-
dent Coolidge presided.
The New York herald., 1921-12-29
ESTATES APPRAISED.

HENRY d. NORRIS. died October 20. 1917
Total estate, so03. $50: net. ss54 .07T. Tn,
estate IL divided among his wife and sons
EDWARD HYAMS, died March 10. 1921
Total estate. s24s. .22s: net, s223. .s62. wife
receives the entire estate.
HENRY c. fDE. died June Is, 1920, a resi-
dent Of Vermont. leaving n net estate oi
s26s,sT3. OF which $3s.ssi is taxable In
New York. The estate Is divided between
his two daughters
HENRY DE COPPET. died October g. 1890
Total estate. s4G4 $50. net. S4ss,6 His
wife gets n life estate OF the whole. with
rcna inder to his three daughters.
HENRY G.. GAYLEY died December 20.
1870. Total estate. S2ls. .735: net siss. .4s2.
Entire estate goes 20 his wife.
JOHN A. EASTWOOD. died January II,
1921, "A resident OF New Jersey. leaving n
net estate Of 81 ,81I .0Gp with x7s,o52 tax
able In New York. Estate is divided among
thirty nine beneficiaries.
ESTHER $. PHINNEY, died May 2s. 1921
a resident Of Connecticut, leaving n net
estate OF s222, ,9sI. with 1924 taxable In
New York: Estate IL divided among fif-
teen beneficiariea.
The New York herald., 1921-12-29
CLARKE'S DEBT PLEA
OPPOSED IN SENATE
Congress- Mind Already Made
Up Against Cancellation,
Say Members.
,eoiai Dispatch to THE New YORK HERALD
New York Herald Bureau.
Washington, ID. c., Dec. 2s.

Special Dispatch TO THE New YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
Washington. ID. C., Dec. Ss.
Considerable surprise was expressed
to-day in Administration circles at the
suggestion of Justice Clarke OF the Su-
preme Court OF the United States in a
speech Tuesday night in Cleveland in
which he advocated the cancellation OF
the allied war debt of Sl1,OOO, 100000
owed to this country. -
Justice Clarke took the view that this
nation should cancel debts as a matter
of friendship and as a cold, practical
business proposition, arguing that such
action would stimulate world trade
Administration officials and Senate
and House leaders do not share the view
expressed by Justice Clarke. Regard
ing the suggestion of Justice Clarke,
Senator Watson Gnd.), member of
the Finance Committee now considering
the allied funding bill. said:
"Any cancellation of the foreign In
debtedness Is not to be considered for
moment. Any suggestion for remis-
sion of any part of the Indebtedness will
not go with Congress. The subject is
one which has been fully and carefully
discussed in the Senate and House and
the attitude OF Congress is too well
known TO require further elaboration or
explanation"
Senator New (Ind.), a member of the
Foreign Relations Committee, said:
Neither Congress nor public opinion
in this country would tolerate for mo-
ment any serious proposal for the cam
.cellation of the foreign debt. The sub
ject has been thoroughly gone into and
the attitude of Congress has been made
so plain on a number of occasions that
wonder that any one should seek to
reopen IL now. There is now pending
before the Senate Finance Committee q
bill providing for the payment both of
the principal and interest and for the
refunding of the foreign Indebtedness
through a commission of Ave members
to be appointed by Washington and to
be headed by the Secretary of the Treas
ury. The position of the Treasury and
The New York herald., 1921-12-29
DEMOCRATS ENROLL
BIG LEAD IN BROOKLYN
Lose Only Il, 900 From, 1920;
G. o. p. Drop Is So, 900.

Unofficial and approximate enrolment
figures for Brooklyn show that the Dem
ocrats are in the ascendancy there again,
as they were before last year. The fig
ures bear out predictions made some
time ago, and strengthened by the
Queens figures published last week, that
the entire city would swing away from
a Republican majority as registered last
year. and that the Democrats would
be in the lead again.
The total enrolment In Brooklyn in
1920 was $4,000. This year 1t is only
407.0 900. But the greatest loss Is in the
Republican camp. The 1920 figures
were: Democratic, 10000 Republi-
cans, 259,000. This year the figures
are: Democrats, 217,0oo; Republicans,
10000.
Some politicians believe the Demo-
cratic enrolment this year is as much
above normal as the Republican was a
year ago. Then Democrats who wanted
to vote for President Harding enrolled
as Republicans. This year il Is be-
lieved that many normal Republicans
enrolled AS Democrats. thinking It neces-
sary to make good their vote for Mayor
Hylan.
The New York herald., 1921-12-29

of Congress have been too often stated
20 leave any room for doubt as TO what
the policy of the American Government
will be with respect TO this indebted
ness"
A similar view was expressed by Sen
ator King (Utah), one of the leading
members Of the minority party. He
said:
Justice Clarke is entitled to entertain
and to express il he so desires his pri-
vate opinion regarding the foreign in
debtedness. but the Congress and the
American people have long since made
up their minds on that subject
The opinion of the Justice is not like
~ TO have any undue weight with the
people or to influence members of Con-
gress in the stand they have repeatedly
taken to the effect that these debts must
be liquidated sooner or later by our for
eign debtors"
The New York herald., 1921-12-29
WILSON HAS SHOWER
OF BIRTHDAY GIFTS
Former President, Now 65. Re-
ceives Many Messages
and Callers.
Special Dissatcb to THE NEW YoHK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Wushingfou ID a


New York Herald Bureau,
Washington. ID. C., Dec. e8.
Flowers in baskets. wreaths and
sprays poured into the home OF Wood
row Wilson. who to-day celebrated his
sixty-fifth birthday. Telegraph messen-
gers flocked to the door of the ex-Presi-
dent bearing messages of greeting from
reatives. friends and we'll wishers in
almost every section of the United
States. No demonstration was staged
by friends OF the former President
whose wish was for a quiet day.
The former President spent a large
part OF the day In his study. and the
household routine was varied little be-
cause of his birthday.
During the early forenoon many
friends called to express their greet
ings to Mr.. Wilson. They reported the
ex-President seemed in better health
than at any time since he left the
White House. Then he was enfeebled
by long weeks of close confinement and
illness. Now Mr.. Wilson is compara-
lively strong and robust in SO far as
that is possible for a man of his age
and taking into consideration his long
illness.
Joseph p. Tumulty. secretary to Mr.
Wilson during his term as President
was one of the callers. Members of
Mrs. Wilson'S family were among the
others.
In the afternoon the President had an
automobile ride, as has been his daily
custom for weeks. Persons who recog-
nized him indicated their congratula-
tions. In reply the President raised his
hat. Mrs. Wilson smiled.
Friends and admirers of the ex-Presi-
dent tomorrow will begin a nationwide
drive for 100000 with which to or
ganize o Woodrow Wilson Foundation
The purpose of the foundation will be
to award each year a prize for dis
tinguished humanitarian service after
the fashion of the Nobel Peace Founda-
ton.
The New York herald., 1921-12-29
BIG CHRISTMAS TRADE
CREDITED TO DRY LAW
Haynes Says Shops Got Money
Saloons Used to Get.

WASHINGTON. Dec. %. Christmas
business this year was made possible by
prohibition. according to a letter from
Commissioner Haynes in his home in
Hillsboro. Ohio, made public tonight by
Acting Prohibition Commissioner James
e. Jones.
Mr.. Haynes cited "the record break
ing holiday business reported universal
ly by merchants, both wholesale and re-
tail as@a-striking demonstration "of the
enforcement OF the Eighteenth Amend
ment.
with Industrial conditions recognized
as bad" he said. with many out of en-
ployment. yet it is singularly significant
that the people had plenty of money to
spend on Christmas gifts. 1t is self-evi-
dent that much of the savings that en-
tered into the Christmas spirit resulted
from expenditures which in other years
went into the open saloon"
The New York herald., 1921-12-29
Steel Plant to Reopen
to Help Revive Industry

NLEVEI4AND, Dec. 2S.-lron
l and steel production will be
resumed at the Upson nut
works OF the Bourne-Fuller Com
pany here January as an expert
ment toward improving industrial
conditions, it was announced to-
day. Eight hundred former en-
ployees will get work at a 10 per
cent. reduction in wages.
THE business in hand or avail
able does not warrant the resump-
ton at this time" Vice. e-President
+. II. Chaplin said, but we believe
that if every company would con-
tribute toward starting up industry
we would all presently find our
selves on the upgrade"
The New York herald., 1921-12-29
DEATH NOTES FOLLOW
AUBURN PRISON BREAK
District Attorney and Negro
ConUicts Get Them.

special Dispatch 20 THE NEw York HErALp.
AUBURN. N. y, Dec. 2s.-Investigati ton
OK the jail break attempted here Christ
mas night by five convicts. in the block
ing of which ono OF tho criminals was
shot dead. was intenf flied to-day by the
receipt by District-Gttor1ey Kenyon Of
several anonymous letters threatening
MIN with death.
One of the misslves was mailed to the
prosecutor, one was slipped under tho
front door OF his home and a third was
pushed under the door Of his office.
Similar threats were sent TO throo
negro convicts In the prison. They testi-
fled against the five who attempted the
break. declaring all were the leaders In
9 prison yard riot here last August.
The New York herald., 1921-12-29
Auction of Park Stands
Beats Old Bid System

CALE by auction OF various con-
cessions in public parks. held
in the Municipal Building yes
terday proved more successful than
the old plan Of receiving bids.
Mrs. Lucy Madden gave s22,S00
year for five years for the privi-
lege OF selling candies, peanuts.
gum and such things outside the
elephant house in Central Park.
The old price was $4,000 a year.
The carrousal privilege in the park
is to bring s2.675 year instead Of
s4o0. Emanuel Limberger got It.
John ]. Dooling got the right TO
sell candies from twenty-five diff
ferent points for $4,000 year.
The old rental was $4,000.
The dairy restaurant in Central
Park will bring s12,25o year from
Eugene Glenn, instead of $500 a
year as formerly.
The stand next to the subway
kiosk at Park row and Center
street will bring s21,150 instead of
s2,750 in the future.
The New York herald., 1921-12-29
JERSEY UTILITY BOARD
EXAMINES GAS EXPERT
Adjournment Finally Taken
in Hearing on Rates.

So much time was taken up yester-
day at a hearing in Newark before the
New Jersey Public Utility Board on the
application of New Jersey municipali-
ties TO reduce the gas rate In consider
irg the qualifications of A. S. B. Little
of Lynbrook. T.. L.. as a gas expert who
is TO testify for Jersey City that an ad-
journment was ordered after he had fin
ished.
Little spent fifty-thrce minutes de-
scrlbing his career as an expert. At the
end OF half On hour'Commissioner Harry
" Osborne asked II counsel for the Pub
lie Service Gas Company would not con-
cede Mr. Little's qualifications. The at
torney replied that Il would depend on
the nature OF Mr.. Little's subsequent
testimony. and he was permitted to pro-
coed
The New York herald., 1921-12-29
sTEINWAY RAIL HOLDERS JOIN

Upon the statement being made that
default viii probably occur in the i'm
terest due January l on 81. 500, 900 Stein
way Railway Company of Long Island
City first mortgage per cent. bondS,
due July I. 1922. the following have con-
sented TO act as committee to protest
the interests of the bondholder3;
Harold y. Thorne, vice-president Metro
poiItan Trust Company, chairman Frank
Coonen. with Finch & Tarbell; William
Carnegie Even and Charles r. Flynt.
The secretary is James f. Mcnamara.
120 broadway. Locks. Griffen, Con-
net & Cullen are counsel.
Holders are invited to deposit their
bonds with the Metropolitan Trust Com
pany, 120 Broadway under deposit
ors agreement now in preparation.
The New York herald., 1921-12-29
WANTS 1000 JOBLESS
PUT TO GUARDING CITY
Small LeUy on Families Pro-
posed in Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 2s.--A plan to
use 1000 unemployed men In the city as
night watchmen, their wages to be paid
by contributions of fifteen cents weekly
by each family in the territory they are
to guard. has been suggested to the
unemployment committee by Mayor j.
Hampton Moore. The plan it was said.
has the Endorsement of Police Depart
ment officials.
Each man would patrol four sides of
a city block. performing the duties of
private watchman. The watchmen would
not be uniformed. and this, the Mayor
said, would have the effect Of decreasing
automobile thefts, burglaries and ban
ditry of all sorts.
The New York herald., 1921-12-29
EGGS DROP IN CHICAGO.

CHICAGO. Dec. 2s.--Fresh eggs on the
Chicago Wholesale Exchange dropped
to-day 5 cents, to "a cents dozen. The
drop was ascribed by produce men to
plentiful supply. following the Christmas
holiday week end Receipts were nearly
three times normal ones.
The New York herald., 1921-12-29
500 MOTOR CARS ON ONE TRAIN.
Largest Shipment of It's Kind
Going to Pacific Coast.

CHICAGO, Dec. 2S.--A solid train of
100 carloads of automobiles, with an
approximate value of half a million
dollars. will reach Chicago from New
York next Monday, enroute TO Califor-
MIA. The shipment is said in railroad
circles to be a record for the largest
shipment of a single product from a fac
tory to a single destination.
There are five automobiles to each
car. All are consigned to the COM
panys Pacific representative.
The New York herald., 1921-12-29
CHARGED WITH THEFT.

Mark v. Reilly, freight contractor
II broadway was held in 5000 bail
Rerday IN Tombs court, charged with
eft Of s2,976 from the Swinehart
Rubber Company OF 631 West
street. for examination
was alleged that Reilly,
Apf a shipment of tires
% San Juan, Porto
Rst, collected the