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New-York tribune., 1921-10-03
AnselI Prepared to
Attack Johnson's
BerggdolI Report
General Has Had II LAWYERS
Review Inquiry and All
in Their Opinions Clear
Him and His Associate

ffom 1he Tribnae's Washington Bureau
WASHINGTON, Oct 2.-Antfcipating
renewal of the discussion in the
House OF the escape of Grover Bergdo,l
Twelve lawyers voluntarily have pre-
pared and are sending to every member
of Congress a judicial review of the
testimony taken by the Peters investi-
gazing committee, it was announced to-
Gay by General Anscl, of former coun-
sci for the draft dodger. The questions
and answers formulated by these law
yers, as result of their review of the
testimony, are:
Were Ansell and Bailey justified IN
taking a retainer in the Bergdoll case :?
Yes"
WAS Ansell justified in making the
application for perm ssion for Berg
doll temporarily to leave the disciplin-
ary barracks under military guard :?
Yes"
"Was either Ansell or Bailey party
TO any splracy to accomplish hle
escape Of Bergdoi? No."
The twelve lawyers are Edmund N
Morgan and Edward S. Thurston. Of
Nale University; Erede,.ck W. Ashton
of Grand Island, Neb. George S. Wal
,ace; of Huntington, W. Va; Roy D.
keehn and Frederick A. Brown, of
Chicago; George L. Chamberlain. of
Portland, Ore; Rome G. Brown, of
M'nneapolis; stephen j. Cowley, of
Great Fails, Mont; John s. Dean, Of
Topeka Kan, and J. Miller Kenyon
and Frank j. Hogan, Of Washington.
IheN summarize their opinions IN
ihc following words:
"e are convinced that if those mc,n-
oers Of the committee who signed the
johnson report had fairly and dispas-
slonately weighed the evidence and
had judicially adhered to the facts.
they, too. could have come to but one
conclusion: Neither Ansell nor Bailey
was in any way responsible for the
escape of Grover Bergdoll."
Ben Johnson has used his Office for
partisan purposes to do injustice to
innocent men, and purpose TO pursue
him TO the end Of his policital career"
said General Ansell, predicting a bitter
fight when the controversy conses M
on the floor of the House
New-York tribune., 1921-10-03
Three Seeking Bronx
Legion Craftsmanship

Three candidates are seeking
the Office of chairman of the
Bronx County organization Of
the American Legion. The place
will be filled next Monday night
at a meeting Of the county
committee.
They are Raphael Murphy,
Colonel Frank Spencer and Tim
othy Driscoll. Murphy, who has
been q leader in Legion affairs
in the Bronx, is believed to be
the favored candidate.
Driscoll, also active in Legion
welfare and memorial work, has
a large following. 1t is possible
either may withdraw from the
race to support the other. The
successful candidate will sue
ceed to an, office now held by
State Commander William +.
Deegan.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-03
League Will Defer
Article Y Action
To Next Session
Canadian Wins Fight Against
Rejection of Amendment
to Eliminate 1t; Assembly
i'll Good Spirits Final Week

GENEVA, Oct. 2 { By 'rnc Associated
Press).-The Assembly Of the League
OF Nations VIII begin the final week of
its second session tomorrow in better
spirits than have prevailed since the
opening Of the deliberations. Up to
thfs time it has been weighted down by
the depressing influence of the Boliv-
ian-Chilean dispute, the Greco -Albani-
an trouble, the Albanian-Jugo- Slav
question, and by Disappointment. not
concealed by most OF the delegations.
over the meager results of the leagues 8
efforts since the last Assembly.
1t suficed for the French and British
to join their voices on the speakers
stand in favor OF conservative pro
gram of disarmament to revive the
hopes of the Assembly for practical re-
suits IN that direction. There has been
much comment on the speeches Of NJ.
Noblemairc, of France, committing his
country to a program intending lini-
tation of armament for the next two
years to the figures OF this years bud
get and H. A. l.. Fishers address giving
Great Brltaln's hearty support to the
same program.
The agenda for the closing week com
PRISE such questions as the leagues
budget and distribution of it's expenses
and amendments TO the Covenant.
Charles :. Doherty, representing
Canada, has won his fight against re-
Jectlon of his amendment to tho Cove
nant, designed to eliminate Article X.
Inc final conclusion OF the committee,
which 1T is considered certain the AS
sembly Will ratify. is that the amend
ment deserves careful study and should
be held over until the next Assembly
Tor further cons ideration
New-York tribune., 1921-10-03
German Contends
Treaty as Signed Is
Only a Framework
DIR. Stresemann Sees Little
Hope for Resumption OF
Peace Relations Until
Terms Are Well Defined

BERLIN, Oct. 2 BY The Associated
Press The hope that the signing of
the treaty would lead to the re-estab-
lishment of friendly rela tions between
Germany and the United States, as ex-
pressed by DR.. Rosen, the German For
eign Secretary. and Ellis Loring Dresel,
the American Commissioner, and held
in political and economic circles. may
prove mere form depending upon fu-
ture negotiations, Gustav Strcsemann,
leader of the Peoples party, declares
in criticism in the "Deutsche Allge-
meine Zeitung."
DR.. Stresemann argues that the doc
ument signed is only framework on
which the real treaty must be built,
and that severe limitations imposed by
the United States are sufficient to sup
press undue jubilation. He contends
the treaty only lessons the political
and economic tension pending formal
and complete treaty and actual resump-
tion of diplomatic relations.
DR.. Stresemann particularly objec.s
to the American stipulation regarding
German property held in America, pre-
sumably as guaranty for claims
which Americans may bring He thinks
this is needless precaution, since
Germany already is taxed for indemni-
ties to the limit of, if not beyond, her
ability to pay.
He sees in the reservations. however.
condemnation of President Wilson'S pol
icies, and takes satisfaction that the
Reichstag apparently did not share the
view held in many quarters that the
United States would insist upon Ger
many specifically acknowledge her
war guilt.
The Majority Socialists having ap-
preached the Independent Socialists to
ascertain the conditions under which
the latter would be ready to enter the
central government, the Independent
Socialist party has set forth its re
quirements before making definite
reply.
The Independents desire to know
New-York tribune., 1921-10-03

bers of the League for Political Educa-
ton. This request was made by George
Gordon Battle, chairman of the
leagues advisory committee, who, after
seeing the picture at a private show
ing declared that every American
should see it.
This motion picture has silent
sermon that will do more to make us
think and act as 100 per cent AmeYi-
cans than the waving of thousand
flags" said Mr.. Battle.
The picture has been adopted by the
American Legion as part of its Amer
icanization campaign. AT each per-
formance the preamble to the constitu-
tion Of the Legion will be recitad by
Miss Ellerbe Wood, who saw service
overseas, as an entertainer. Arnold
Daily, who plays the lead in "The Man
Without Country" cast, will be IN
the audience tonight.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-03
The American Legion
Neavs: Local, State, National

ooy absence at the front in France of
1ormer members OF the department
were ably filled by volunteer reserve
policemen and home guards throughout
the state.
THE Offices Of Naval Intelligence.
Military Intelligence, United States
Secret Service, the Department Of JUS
tlce and the American Protective
League did more in a day looking after
nnreglstered enemy aliens than the
Police Department did in a month.
THE men in the Argonnc and the
men on the transports and destrovcrs
never got a day off. and to have spent
one day out of every ten with their
families at home would indeed have
been heaven on earth.
Compare the number of men in bat
lie in the A. +. f. and the percentage
ot Killed and wounded to the number
OF men IN the New York Fire Depart
ment ana the percentage Of killed and
injured. Then you will get the answer
rs to whether or not there are any
greater risks in war than those en-
countered by the firemen.
"One New York regiment (the 69th)
lost 1852 killed and 1900 wounded out
OF 5000 men,"
Legionnaires who discussed the oues-
ton declared yesterday that the
Straight Post unquestionably would be
disciplined in some manner for its
independent action, but they We're not
prepared to predict what the penalty
would be.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-03

whether all the coalition parties are
ready to form government with them
on the basis of minimum program,
comprising the following:
1.-The establishment of budgetary
equilibrium by the taxation of prop
erty.
2-Efective measures for the de-
fence of the republic, suppression of
monarchist reaction, especially by
drastic reform of the judicial system,
and the removal of openly monarchist
officials.
3-Continuance Of the socials policy.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-03
Veterans to Support Veterans

While the American Legion has
placed itself on record as absolutely
opposed to political activity, candi-
dates who are eX-service men or women
VIII not be neglected by their COM
rades, it has been learned.
The War Veterans Non-Part;gan
League is just what its name implies,
its members assert. 1t knows no af-
hilation with any party, but in any
campaign where veteran is opposed
by non-vctcran the league proposes
to assist the veteran. "Veterans for
Veterans" is the battle cry.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-03
Business Us. Cap and Bells

TT is we'll to substitute cap with bells for the
thinking cap every in often Rotarians
find that they back the eternal business strug-
gle better equipped to fight after day such as the
Rotary Club of New York had on Tuesday last And
III passing, Rotary bids you Mr.. Business Man. do
likewise when you feel yourself helpless to force
your way through the of business demands
which confront you.
New York Fotarians and their guests, hundred
strong, surged the decks of of the swift
Sandy Hook boats early at rs A. M, took train
from Atlantic Highlands to Pleasure Bay and there
clarl-baked and races until the sun went down
NO records were broken, for Rotarians excel in
none OF these things; but the putting vim of fat
n1en-for inclined be stout-a11ost
backed UP the Shrewsbury sufficiently to let the chill
dren of Long Branch go across
If there is thing that Rotarians do know how
to do, it's to play, 1oller laugh and make merry
And they do it al soft stuff which is rather re-
markable and encouraging to the 'prohibiters'
Rotary says sleep we1l, work hard, and play every
chance you get--Written by A. w.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-03
Wrangei Troop Trains Said
10 Be En- Route for Albania

LONDON, Oct. "A dispatch to
The Times" says that reports from
Bari, Italy. are to the effect that sew
eral trainloads of troops of the former
Russian anti Bolshevik leader, General
Wrangel, have passed through Ragusa,
Dalmatia. on their way to the Albanian
frontier. The dispatch dds fhat rN"nv
Of the Wrangel forces have been killed
or injured III {. railway ~cc4eent Av..t
New-York tribune., 1921-10-03

Tuxedo Post has elected tho following
officers: Commander. James c. Murphy
vice commanders. Mead Wilkes, John
Nichols. in and Fred Eroepke county
conmitteemaN. Dir. K. II. Kennedy: ssrre-
ta4y and treasurer. Alexander Lsmouree; :;
executive committee; f. p. keech Car
rard Comfy, Griswold Loriilard and Pierre
I.orillard ir.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-03

The Hommes 40-Cheveaux can't
be surpassed, according to Irwin Ira
Rackof, the smallest big man in the
Legion. AS chef de guerre of the
outfit he has issued the following call:
THE good old army and navy days
are gone. Not all the galoping dom-
noes this side of Paradise can ever win
them back. You didn't think you'd
miss them then, but how about it now? :?
Don't You ever get sneaky feeling
that you'd like 10 see the old familiar
faces and places again-the camp you
trained IN, the ship you crossed on, the
French and German towns? Those
days are gone, but there has been es-
tablished an organization commonly
known as "4O--8" to perpetuate Amer
icanism and your duty to God and
country"
Every veteran Of the war with Ger
many, whether army, navy or Marine
Corps, should find great JOY within the
realms of Nciture Locale T. La Societe
des 40 Hommes ct Chevaux, and
sample is yours for the asking by
applying to Chef de Care, Irwin Ira
Rackotf, 27 Cedar Street
New-York tribune., 1921-10-03

lisd street. The auxiliary will meet at
the same time and place.
Reinald Werrenrath will sing for the
members Of Port Chester Post 90, Port
Chester. y. Y, at their concert on Ar-
lnistioe Night.
To-morrow night members of 305th In
lantlY Post viii meet at the 18th Division
club - West Twenty firth Street
Jud son l.. Weinand Post will conduct it's
annual memorial service next Sunday night
at the plymouth Church, with the Rev
pr. Newell Dwight Hills officiating.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-03
Legal Advice for Vets

Any ex-service man or woman de-
string legal assistance may have it
by calling on Edward F. Bennett as
slstant corporation counsel, in his
ofiices, Room 1921, Municipal Building.
Dependent relatives of veterans also
may avail them selves of this aid.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-03

A distinguished audience swill as
semble tonight at the Town Hall to
witness the American Legion's presen-
tation of '"The Man Without a Coun-
try" which is to be shown twice each
day during the week A part of the
receipts will go toward the Legion's
welfare work among unemployed ex-
service men.
The committee has been asked to re-
serve several hundred seats for mem
New-York tribune., 1921-10-03

The lo6th Infantry Post will elect new
officers a. a meeting next Friday night in
the arlnory, Bedford anu Atlantic avenues
Brooklynl Major James p Cooke is The
most prominent candidate for coinmander.
State Commander Deegan will adcreas the
meeting.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-03

Mothers. wives. daughters or sisters OF
veterans who have not yet Joined Legion
auxiliary are invited to attend the meet F.
ing of the auxiliary of the Arthur Niens
Post to- might at the Get-Fogether CLUB,
4203 Third Avenue, near l77th Street.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-03
Plan TO Provide Preference
in Civil Service for
Veterans by Amendment
Causes Breach in Legion
Willard Straight Post Calls
Proposal Dishonest At
tempt to Obtain Some
thing at Public Expense

The Tribune's monthly page of
American Legion News, officially in
Gorsed by the State Department, will
bc published next Sunday, October
9. Contributions should be addressed
to the American Legion Editor.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-03

Reveille. Post win meet t0Apsht. when
he question OF unemployed Veterans VIII
be lisrussel.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-03

David w. Gentle Post meets for the first
time this fali Tomorrow night at All East
New-York tribune., 1921-10-03

4-socialization of mines.
5-A foreign policy of concaiatio,
reconstruction and sincere effort to
fulfill the demands of the Allies.
New-York tribune., 1921-10-03
Arguments Are Answered

Liberty loan and Red Cross drives
did not require az much energy as the
drive against the Hindenburg line
The gaps in the police ranks caused
The Washington times., 1921-01-05
WOMAN HEADS Jury
IN QUICK VERDICT

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. The
eriminally inclined in Philadelphia.
received q double-barrled jolt when
the new bandit court began business
Not only was a special court room
provided for the stick-ups. but burg
lars. when they responded 10 tho
cIier's summons, found themselves
facing juries composed partly OF
women.
One specially swift verdict was
rendered in the bandit court when a
negro pickpocket was found guilty.
in thirty-nine seconds. After the
evidence was all in Miss Mae Put
terson. foreman, canvassed the jur-
ors without delay. turned TO Judge
Ferguson and declared the defend
ant guilty lie was given nine
months sentence,
In a case in another court wher"
a woman was a member Of the jury
a highway robber was found guilty
in short order aud sentenced by the
judge to term of ten years in the
Eastern Penitentiary.
The Washington times., 1921-01-05
Alkali In Soap
Bad For the Hair

Soap should be used very carefully,
II you want to keep your hair looking
its best. Most soaps and prepared
shampoos contain too much alkali.
This dries the scalp. makes the hair
brittle, and ruins it,
The best thing for steady use il Mul-
sihed cocoanut oil shampoo (Which is
pure and greaselessl, and is better
than anything else you can use.
One or two teaspoonfuls Of mulSi-
fed will cleanse the hair and scalp
thoroughly Simply moisten the hair
with water and rub il in. II makes
an abundance of rich, creamy lathcr.
which rinses out easily. removing
every particle Of dust, dirt daadruff
and excessive oil The hair dries
quickly and evenly. and il leaves the
scalp soft, and the hair fine and SILKY,
bright. lustrous, fluffy and easy 10
manage.
You can get Mulsified cocuanut oil
shampoo at any pharmacy, it's very
cheap. and few ounces will supply
every member Of the family for
months. BE sure your druggist give :
YOU Mulsiiied.
The Washington times., 1921-01-05

Mrs. frank AM, rs"n. WI" of Dr.
Anderson Of the navy who spent the
holidays with her unity At their cot
tax" in NcntOr, Atlantic city, viii re-
turn ia Washington next Wr,h otd
will be tn" guest Of Yrs. 7. !. -
Fuliec. "3i7 Ashmead pace for IT,
resi- Of January.
The Washington times., 1921-01-05
MRS WILSON'S GUESTS.

Mrs. Wilson and Miss Margaret
Wilson occupied box at the National
Theater yesterday afternoon at the
Boston Symphony concert. Mrs. Will
sons guests Were Mrs. Edwin t.
Meredith the Baroness de Cartier
Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss and Mrs.
edward r. Blown.
Miss Wilson has returned TO New
York. after having passed the hoii-
days at the White House.
=
Numerous dinner parties are 70 be
given tonight with the purpose Of
going afterward to the Serbian Aid
Ball. which will be held at the home
OF William Phelps Emo. The Serbian
Minister and Nine. Grouitch will have
guests dining with them and others
who will give dinners before the ball
are the Acting Secretary OF State and
Mrs. Norman Davis. Mr.. and Mrs.
Alexander Sedwick Mr.. and Mrs
Sheldon Whitehousc, Nr. and Mrs
Frederick Cauidweli and col and
Mrs. Francis y. 4. Juul,iu.
The bali gives promise "f being an
unusually brilliant function. Nine.
Groutch will receive the guests, as
sisted by Nine dc Math leu, Mime. Le-
Breton, Baroness de Cartier. Mrs.
cambridge Colby. Lady Geddes. Mrs.
Stephen II. Elkins. who il chairman
OF the local chapter of the Serbian
Aid Fund; Mrs. Julian James. Mrs.
Tomas J.. Walsh. Mrs George Eh lie,
who is hostess for her cousin. Mr..
Emo: Mrs. J. Borden Hartman. chair
man Of the ball committee, and the
other members of the committee
=
Mrs. John y. henderson gave a
Inner last evening in honor OF the
French Amba ssador and Nine. Jus
serand. The guests were the Russian
Ambassador. Boris Bakhmcteff. the
Minister OF Poland and Princess
Lubomirska, Senator and Mrs. Selden
=. Spencer. Senator and Mrs. Joseph
I. France, Senator and Mrs. Alice
Pomerenr senator and Mrs. Reed
Smoot, Senator and Mrs. Howard
sutherland. senator Walter T.. Edge.
senator Porter !. McCumbcr, con-
grcssmsu and Mrs. Frank W. Mondcll,
Congressman and Mrs. John Jacob
Rogers, Congressman Smith aud Mr..
and Mrs. Ira l.. Bennett.
The Washington times., 1921-01-05
MIls. SMITH FETED.

MISS catherine SmNlh. daughter OF
Chief Justice and Mrs. Constantine
!. Smyth. whose marriage to Charles
Ward Burgess. will be an interesting
event of next Wednesday. will be the
guest OF honor at IA series of parties
before her marriage.
on Friday evening Associate Jus
tice and Mrs. Josiah Van Orsdcll will
entertain ut dinner for Miss Smyth
and Mr.. Burgess and the members of
their bridal party.
Miss Margaret Crosson Will give
luncheon on Saturday for the bride
elect and the members OF her we'd
ding party. which includes Mrs. Clar-
cncc Sibbernsen OF Omaha Miss
Catherine Carton. Of New York, Miss
Claire Daugherty, Of Omaha. and Miss
Rosa -Naye kcudrick THAT evening
Ms. Sihbcrnscu WI give , dinn"r at
chevy Chase FOR the members Of the
BRIDAL party.
Mrs. +. W. Win viii entertain at
tea for Miss Smyth on sunday
afternoon, Miss Esther McNann will
give luncheon On Monday at her
apartment in 2ioO Sixteenth street for
the bride and hor attendants and that
evening Miss Smyth and her fiance
will be tho guests ot honor ot Senator
and Mrs. Krndri"k who viii entertain
at dinner FOR them.
The rehearsal for ~, wedding VIII
take place on Tu"sday afternoon fol-
lowing which Chicj Justice and Mrs.
Smyth will give dinner for the
bridal party AZ their apartment 400
sixteenth street.
Among the out Of town guests who
will come for the wedding viii be
Mr. and Mrs. w NJ Burgess Of
Omaha. parents " the bridegroom,
Mr. and Mrs. lewis Burgess, of
omaha. his brother and siste--in-Iaw
lnl Mr. aud Nr, l.. c. Nash Of
omaha.
Mrs. : ,bbornsrn aud Miss Dsurhcrty
Of Omaha and Miss Carton ~ New
York. VII" arc an mcmhcrs uf the
The Washington times., 1921-01-05
rENwoMEN Al HOME.

The League OF American Penwomuu
VIII have the drst at homo OF
tho new year today when mern.
h"rs and their friends w,ll BE-
Welcomed % the clubhouse. lT22 n
street Mrs. William Athcrton Du
Puy. the president. will receive assist.
81 ny Mrs Henry wilder Reyes. Mrs.
The Washington times., 1921-01-05
Days at Home
Being ReVibed
hDC Society

A LTHOUGH there has been
~ much talk OF revision OF
Washington rather anti
quated calling code, no steps will
be taken until after the new Ad-
ininistration comes int then.
Meanwhile there has been a gem
eral resumption OF the custom of
remaining at home on certain att
ornoons, Mrs. Marshall, wife OF the
Vice President, and the ladies OF
the Cabinet receiving on Wednes-
days, Thursdays being set aside for
Senator's wives, Friday afternoons
being sacred to the diplomatic
corps. Mondays to the Supreme
Court. and Tuesdays to the House
OF Representatives.
Mrs. Marshall, who will be at
home this afternoon and the follow
ing Wednesdays in January, will be
assisted by Mrs. Edwin r. Mere
dith and her guest, Mrs. Walter
McLallen: Mrs. Alice Pomerene.
Mrs. G. g. McChord, and Mrs. +. NJ.
Foley, OF Terre Haute. Ind, who
has taken an apartment at the Ho-
tel Lafayette for the winter.
Mrs. cambridge Colby will also
receive this afternoon, and will
have Mrs. Houston, wife OF the
Secretary OF the Treasury. with
her. Mrs. George Ehlc will pour
tea, and the Misses Colby will as
list their mother. Mrs. Colby will
olao be at home on the following
Wednesdays in January and Feb
rUary.
Mrs. Baker, wife OF the Score
rary OF War. and Mrs. Daniels,
wife of the Secretary Of the Navy.
make II practice of being at home
i"formally on Wednesdays when
ever they are ia town.
MRS. PALMER NOT ar HOME.
Mrs. Palmer, wife Of the Nttor-
~ry General. win not he at home
:oday. hut will receive on Janu-
airy y and the following Wedu"s-
lays during the season. Mrs. Bur
Lesson. wife OF the Postmaster Cen
"ral. las not yet made amy plans
tor re"uning her days nj home,
ana Mr.. Alexander, wife OF tn"
Secretary Of Commerce. and the
Misses Wilson, daughters Of the
Secretary Of Labor. ar" in mourn
iug. and consequently are not re-
owing this season.
Nine. de Matthew, wife II the
chilean ambassador. will be at home
on Friday aIteruoOn---her first re-
ccption since moving into the new
embassy At 2223 K street--and Nine.
I.eBreton, OF the Argentine en-
baSsN, Baroness de Cartier, OF the
Belgian embassy, and Lady Geddcs,
Of tn" British embassy viii all re-
"-iVe on Friday OF this week.
Princess Tubomirska will also be
at homo at the Polish legation and
Nine. Peter at the Swiss legation.
]tostcsscS not connected with the
official world usually find j. more
convenient to remain at home on
the day observed III the section OF
town in which they live. Mrs. Rob
ert Lansing and her mother. Mrs.
John w. Foster, keep Mondays" as
does Mrs. George Barnett. Nrs'.
Joseph T.. Davies is observing We'd
nesdays and will be at home this
afternoon and the following Wed
nesdays in January at 29fl MdsSa-
chusetts avenue. Mrs. Sinclair
Bowen will receive tomorrow after
noon at the Highlands.