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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-05-03
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Evening star., 1921-07-07
KUTz MAY LEAVE
POST IN DISTRICT
Reports Indicate New Engi-
neer Commissioner About
September | Is Likely.

Gossip at the War Department has
it that a change Is to be made In the
Engineer Commissionership of the
few months. 1t is predicated on the
fact that Col. Charles w. Kutz. the
incumbent. already has served more
than year beyond the term Of four
years usually allotted to such ap-
pointments and on a report that Pres
ident Harding recently discussed the
matter with Secretary Weeks Of the
War Department and Gen. Beach. chief
of engineers.
Has Served Overtime.
Secretary. Weeks when questioned on
the subject admitted that Col. Kutz
there was no prospect of any change
in the Engineer Commissionership of
the District until after. September l
at the earliest" The significance of
that remark lies in the fact that Col.
Kutz as member of the Public SUtil-
tiles Commission has been actively
identified with the regulation Of the
street railway situation Of the District
and that the existing schedule of
street car fares is subject to change
September l.
There are also matters of great i'm
portance to the District government
to be disposed of before that date, in
cluding the preparation Of the annual
budget of the District for submission
to Congress.
Served With Army.
Col. Kutz was appointed District
Engineer Commissioner October 81,
1914. and served uninterruptedly until
July, 1917, when he resumed regular mil
itary duty and served creditably in the
i,world war as brigadier general in
fthe National Army. Following the
signing of the armistice, he was re-
stored to his regular position in the
Corps Of Engineers December Is,
1918, he resumed his duties as En-
gineer Commissioner. and has served
the District efficiently ever since. Ex-
elusive of his war service, his term
as Engineer Commissioner COW
cred a period of five years and about
four months.
Evening star., 1921-07-07
BOARD TO STUDY new
ARMY FIELD PLAN

A board Of officers, headed by Mai.
Gen. Harbord. executive assistant to
Gen. Pershing, chief of staff. was
ordered today to begin study tomor-
row of measures necessary to pro-
vide within the general staff a
nucleus for a general field head
quarters for the Army in time of
emergency Gen. Pershing has been
selected by Secretary Weeks to COM
mand an emergency field force and
headquarters in case OF war.
Subjects to be studied by Athe board
will include that Of reorganizing and
remaining several existing divisions
of the general staff along lines fol-
lowed by Gen. Pershing at his head
quarters in France during the war.
Another will be to regroup a num-
ber of officers of the staf in a way
that will facilitate business and lead
to reduction in personnel employed
there. This will call for the elimina-
ton of duplicated efforts and over
tapping of jurisdiction between the
stan divisions or sections.
The board comprises Maj. Gems. James
G. Harbord and William G. Haan of the
general staff; Brig. Gems. Henry Jervey
and Fox Connoer, Coils. John McA.
Palmer, Robert c. Davis and John L.
De Witt.
Evening star., 1921-07-07
TREASURY TO GIVE
HALF BILLION MORE
TO AID RAILROADS
Money Will Be Advanced Un-
der a Provisional Refund
ing Arrangement.
GOVERNMENT TO RECEIVE
6 PER CENT SECURITY
MIR. Mellon Believes Loans Will
Materially Contribute, to Restore
General Business Activity.

treasury Secretary Mellon an
nounced today that under provi-
sional refunding ARRANGEMENT made.
with the railroad executives the car
rieFs would receive approximately
hve hundred million in additional
advances from the federal govern
ment within the next six months
Mr. Mellon said the negotiations
with the railroad executives prob
ably would be completed within two
days and that the advances contem-
plated would give to the railroads
IN cash sums money equivalent TO
those which the government spent in
capital bettermcnts during the period
OF wartime control. The government
VIII receive for the advances per
cent security evidencing the indebt-
edness of the particular railroads
which receive the advances. 1t was
explained.
Additional Appropriation.
between the individual railroads and
the government arising out of main
tenance expenditures during the con-
tfol period are involved in the ne
gotiatfons, Mr.. Mellon indicated. and
where arrangements for an advance
al
promise agreement will result in each
case to clear up the outstanding diff
ferences.
MIR. Mellon indicated that additional
appropriations would be sought from
Congress to make the advances. al
though the Treasury will be able to
meet portion of the requirements
out OF funds now available or by
virtue of the authority to borrow
already given in various laws gov
erning the relation of the govern
ment TO railroad operations.
Aid to Business Seen.
Mr.. Mellon said he believed the
advances 80 the roads would be bene-
ficial to the general financial situa-
ton and might assist in a resump-
tion Of business activity. In many
cases, he said, the advances would
enable the railroads to payv1tstand-
ing debts to industrial companies for
supplies used during the past year
| and would. in addition. furnish funds
| for the betterment of equipment and
! repair of neglected railroad property.
| In the long run. he added, the gov
| ernment would obtain net profit
| from the advances, since the money
necessary could be borrowed at a
lower interest rate than the securi-
ties which the railroads return to the
government would bear
Vast Securities Held.
Railroad securities now held by the
Trea sury, he said. amounted to ap-
proximately 100000 600. and interest
and capital payments had been regu-
larly met on all of them, giving the
government an income of about
SIS zoo. 900 a year.
In the negotiations with Treasury
officials. T. Dewitt Cuyler. president
of the Association of Railway Execu-
tives. represented the railroads gen.
orally, Mr.. Miller said. but officials
and attorneys for individual corpora
tions were called into the discussions.
Evening star., 1921-07-07
BONUS HOPES DEAD
FOR THIS SESSION
Congress Can Evade Heavy
Expense, 1t Is Held, But
Not for Very Long.
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.

Soldier bonus legislation is dead at
gress is concerned. The executive
branch of the government has warn
ed Congress that such a measure at
this time would strain the nations
finances and add to the difficulties Of
the country's business situation.
President Harding is more or less
committed to a soldier bonus. He is on
record to leaders of the American
Legion advising them mot to worry
about the bonus" But b could not
give 1t his approval at this time. Sec
retary Mellon Of the Treasury Depart
ment, who has just written the Senate
a-letter arguinK.a6ainst the passage
of q bonus bill. had the full support
Of Mr.. Harding before he communi-
Gated with Congress-. Mr.. Harding was
unable to run counter to the advice
given him by the Treasury Depart
ment and for the present at least the
legislation will be deferred.
letter there was no assurance that
the soldier bonus bill would pass both
houses. The plan was to rush 1t
through the Senate. Of course. and 1t
may yet go through hat body for
moral effect, but 1t is doubtful
whether House leaders would have
let 1t through at this time Mr.. Mel
Ions letter makes 1t easier. however,
for administration forces in Congress
to answer the demands of constitu-
ents for action on the bonus. They can
make Mr.. Mellon responsible and ar
que that as a financier and business
man he ought to know what will and
will not hurt the business situation.
But the interesting fact is that the
soldier bonus question is by no means
disposed of either by Mr.. Melons let
ter or the attitude which Congress
may assume. The movement has
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Evening star., 1921-07-07
SEEKS FACTS ON MEXICO.
Senator La Toilette Against Using
u. s. Forces In Oil Fields.

A resolution protesting against the
possible use of American armed
forces in the Mexican oil fields. and
requesting the President, If COM
transmit Immediately to the Senate
all documents and other informa-
ton Irelating to the present situa-
tion IN Mexico especially as involv-
ing any orders to naval officers. was
introduced yesterday by Senator La
Toilette, republican, Wisconsin,.
The resolution also would declare
It the sense of the, Senate that no
troops should be landed on Mexican
soil or any other, military action be
taken without express authority from
Senator La Toilette requested inn
mediate consideration Of the resolu-
tion, but It went over on objection
of, Senator Lodge OF Massachusetts,,
the. republican leader. 10y
Evening star., 1921-07-07
T. COLEMAN DU POINT
MADE SENATOR BY "
DELAWARE GOVERNOR
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
DOVER, Del, July Cen, T.
Coleman du Pont was todap ap-
pointed United States senator from
Delaware by Gov. Denney to sue
ceed Josiah o. Wolcott. who re-
signed last week to become chan
cellor of Delaware.
Gen. du Pont, who is the Della
ware member of the republican
national committee, will serve the
.unexpired term which runs until
March, 1923. The appointment of
Gen. du Pont adds republican l.
the Senate. Senator Wolcott hav-
ing been elected to the Office as
a. democrat.
Evening star., 1921-07-07
HEARING ON JUDGES BILL.
Dyer Measure Will Be Considered
Next Week.

I Hearings on the Dyer bill providing
for two additional District Supreme
Court justices will start some day
next week. Representative Joseph
Walsh Of Massachusetts,. chairman of
the subcommittee in charge Of such
measures, said today that he will
grant the hearings asked by Repre-
sentative Dyer and that the day will
be fixed as soon as Representative
Dyer can get In touch with witnesses
representing the District bench and
bar. y-'.
Representative Dyer has invited
amont others to appear at the hear
ing, J. Spaulding Flannery, George E.
Sullivan, Leon Tobriner and ]. 8.
Easby-Smith,
Evening star., 1921-07-07
TEACHER NEEDS A 46c WHISTLE,
BUT SUMMER SCHOOLS HAVEN'T 46c

had been exhausted than a teacher
at the WalIach School sent in a
hurry call for whistle. The
teacher explained that the whistle
was absolutely necessary. Without
1t she said she would be unable to
direct the activities on the play
ground at the school.
Mr.. Patterson consulted the list
ed quotations on whistles In the
school supply book and learned
that the kind selected for use In
the schools are selling at 46 cents
apiece. He then looked into the
empty school strong box.
"I am sorry" he told the teacher.
"If you need the whistle badly you
will have to buy 1t with your per-
sonal funds"
Evening star., 1921-07-07
SEEKS TO CONTINUE
SAME PHONE RATES
Company Claims. August I
Cut Will Make Income Un-
reasonably Low.

The Chesapeake and Potomac Tele-
phone Company today petitioned the
Public Utilities Commission to allow
existing rates to remain in effect after
August /. when they will automatic
af1y be reduced unless action is taken
in the meantime.
The company bases its request on
the assertion that during the twelve
months from June 1, 1920, to May 81
of this year the present rates have
yielded a return of 4.S6 per cent on
the value Of telephone property used
in rendering service.
The petition states that this rate of
return els lower than that fxed as
reasonable by numerous regulatory
bodies of high authority, and much
lower than this honorable commits
sion itself has in a number OF cases
declared to be just and reasonable"
Company Sees Poor Returns.
The company, the petition states.
has made a careful study OF tele-
phone conditions from the standpoint
of future business and believes that
its operations for the ensuing year
under the existing rates will prob
ably yield a return materially lower
than a just and reasonable return
upon it's valuation.
When the commission last Febru.
ary continued Ine present iates opeh
August 1 It estimated the fair value
of the company's property uaed In
rendering service at $12,7S9,290iS.
For the twelve months ended May
81 last total telephone revenues
amounted to $4,sS5,466.S3 and ex-
penses of operation totaled $4,224.-
1925, leaving a balance of 1884,
973.5S.
Return of 4.s8 Per Cent.
After making certain adjustments
of expenses for the period prior to
those twelve months the net revenue
was reduced to $621.644.12. which To
equivalent to return OF $50 per
cent on the valuation OF $12.7Ss.2So.As.
The company further contends In
its petition that the value OF its prop.
erty used in rendering service as or
Nav al. 1921. was $13.350,000. q sub
ata ntiaI Increase over the valQAtion
f,xed by the commission last NoFem-
ber. ia
Rates Now In Force.
The rates which the company asks
to have continued are: Limited serv-
ice (business or residence), hfty calls
a month. 81; two-party line (busi-
ness), forty messages a MONTH. 80;
two-party. line (residence). thirty
Ave calls q month. $3.50; extension
telephones (business or residence1, SO
cents month; unlimited service
(residence). $3.50 a month,
The commission. already has nxed
Wednesday. July 20. at 1880 o'clock.
as the time for . public hearing on
telephone rates.
Evening star., 1921-07-07
Mr.. TAFT TO TAKE OATH.
Justice Hoehling Will Administer
It on Monday.

Former President William H. Taft
will be sworn in as chief Justice Of
the United States Supreme Court
Monday morning in the ofice Of At
torney General Daugherty. according
to present plans made public by the
Hoehline Of the District Supreme
court, in the absence from the city
of the justices Of the United States
supreme Court, will administer the
Judge Taft plans to arrive in the
city Sunday night.
Evening star., 1921-07-07

whistles are inexpensive. But
II any Of the teachers on the
school Fairgrounds which are be-
ing operated in connection with
the summer or vacation schools
want them they will have to dig
The summer school system is
broke" financially If whistles
were selling for five cents apiece
school offlcials could not buy the
dried pea usually found In them.
No sooner had Waiter B. Patter-
son, director Of special schools,
discovered that the appropriation
for running the summer schools
Evening star., 1921-07-07
Today's News
:. in Paragraphs

Renewal of demand for government
!, archives building forecast. Page l
Leaders declare prospects Of peace in
/, Ireland are constantly growing
brighter. Page l
District street car ownership bill re-
tected for tax relief plan. Page 1
Mr.. Mellon announces $500, ,000, 900 addi-
tional advances to railroads. Page 1
American gunboat anchors in Tampico
harbor to protect U. s. interests.
Page 1
Col Kutz likely to be relieved as Dis
trict Engineer Commissioner. Page 1
chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
Company petitions Utilities Commis-
sion to continue present rates.
Page /
Hearings on d. c. representation and
election bills set for late September. \
Page 3
Capitol Heights residents form vigilance
COMMITTEES. Page 3
Suspended Dunbar High teacher tried
on girls charges. Page II
Minority report attacks administration's
tariff bill. Page IL
Imperial conference criticises slowness
Of British communications. Page 13
Witness says Mrs. Kaber, told Of poor
lover and desire for insurance. Page 13.
Secretary Mellon urges delay Of soldier
bonus because Of financial danger.
Page 13
Chamber and merchants plan big audi
torium in Potomac Park Page 13
Portugal sure to remain a republic at
coming elections. Page IL
Ambassador Herrick declares America
does not realize world influence,
-. Page 16
German major convicted Of killing
wounded 3s Page 70
Gas consumption drops IA, ,o0o. 900 cubic
feet as compared with six months OF
Evening star., 1921-07-07
GUNB0AT
REACHES TAMP|CO
Sacramento Anchored in
Harbor- Speculation Over
Length of Her Stay.
BY the Associa ted Presa.


MEXICO CITY. July THE Fnited
States gunboat Sacramento. sent to
Mexican waters as a result of alarm
ing reports reaching Washington. ar
rived at Tampico yesterday, and is
anchored in the harbor there. it was
said in advices received last night
from that city.
In view 0: theSasgulations of inter-
national law. which provide that for
eien warships can enter the port Of
any friendly nation and remain for
twenty-four hours. the Mexican for
eign Office refused last night to COM
ment on the arrival of the Sacra-
mento at Tampico.
"The government" said Elias P.
Gales. secretary of the interior and
chief of the cabinet, last night. does
not see in the dispatch of vessels to
Tampico a show of naval strength on
the part of the United States. mas
much as there is no conflict at pres
ent which might cause the hostiie
presence Of those ships.
Exuects No Denomination.
The secretary added he anticipated
no naval demonstration by the United
States at any Mexican port:
President Obregon refused to COM
ment on the situation in the absence
Of offlcial communication from Wash
.ington regarding the sending OF war
vessels into Mexican waters.
The president declared the govern
ment did not intend to rescfnd the re-
cent decree increasing the taxes on
oiI exported from the country, saying
that eyery barrel of oil taken out of
Mexico represented an exhaustion OF
the natural resources which could not
be replaced. He asserted labor con-
ditions in the Tampico districts were
not as bad as reported. asserting that
at present not more than 5,o9o men
were 'out Of employment He said
the government was aiding them in
every way possible.
Duty 11s Per Cent.
Statements attributed to oil men
here describe the recent tax imposl-
tfon by the Mexican government as
amounting to lis per cent, the IN
crease in the. duty making exporta-
ton of oil impossible except at q loss
The assertion is made by the oil men
that the companies do not desire 9
conflict with the government, but that
they must operate on business
basis One high government omcia!
made the charge that the Standard
OIL Company "by its monopolizing
tendencies" was the real cause OF
the chaotic situation. :
The sending Of Gen. Manuel PelaeZ
to Tampico as commander-fn-ch chief OF
the Mexican government forces there
was described by Secretary of War
There Is every assurance. the
war secretary said. that he will use
his best influences to alleviate the
situation resulting from the shut
down."
IA rns, ~, 1rrvrrn .
Evening star., 1921-07-07
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ATHENS, July THE Turkish
Nationalist government in An
CORA, according to advices from
Constantinople today. has demand
ed that Sultan Mohammed vi abdi-
cate. The latter replied he was
ready to abdicate in favor of any
member of the imperial family
with the exception of Prince Abdul
Medjid, the legal heir, who belongs
Evening star., 1921-07-07
RAP BRITISH PARTNERSHIP.

BOSTON, Mass. July, y,7.-Unalterable
opposition to any form of settlement
between Ireland and Great Britain by
which the former would abandon Its
republican principles and consent to
remain part of the British s;lA.e, was
expressed by the Clan-na-GaeI, which
closed q three-day convention here
yesterday.
Speakers asserted that the organi-
zation considered q partnership ba-
tween England and ireland, as q dan
ger to America and to the ideals of
irish republican leaders.
Justice Daniel r. Coha1an- Of New
York presided over the convention.
Evening star., 1921-07-07
Alexandria Officers Have Music
While Carrying Out Duty.

Seven hundred and twenty gallons
of brandy in thirty-sik barrels and
III quarts Of rye whisky, all repre-
senting recent seizures by revenue
officers in Alexandria, Va, were
dumped into the sewers in Alexandria
today while a crowd of 100 or more
persons looked on in awe. The liquor
was confiscated by order Of Clarence
G. Smithers, marshal of the United
States court for the district of Vir-
ginia-
Across the street from the post Of
fee, in front of which the liquor was
dumped, the Kiwanis Club or Alex
andria was in session. Through the
open windows of the building came
the plaintive chorus from the clubs
choir singing How Dry I Am"
Evening star., 1921-07-07
ROB BANK OF $4,000.
Bandits Shoot Policeman In Mouth
and Escape in Launch.

ASHTABUL.A. Ohio. July THE
Marine National Bank at Ashtabula
Harbor was robbed this afternoon of
$4,000 and Policeman Shannon shot
through the mouth by several BAN
dts, who ned in a. launch out into
Lake Erie. whore It II reported they
.ASHs Ass1 captured
Evening star., 1921-07-07
OFFICERS CAPTURE STILL.
Special Dispatch to Thsstar.

CULPEPER, Va, July 7.-Men from
the ONCE Of State Prohibition Com
missioner H. B. Smith. in Richmond.
captured a still which has been OPP
Grating in a dense piece of woods
ty. The alleged owner Of the still,
p. r. woodward, was brought here,
and, after q preliminary hearing be-
fore Mayor Mackall, lodged in Jail to
await the action Of the grand Jury.
This 10 the fourth "moonshfne" still
the past six weeks.
Evening star., 1921-07-07
LLOYD GEORGE AWAITS
U. S. REPLY TO REVEAL
POLICY on TOXIC PACT
BY the Associated Press.

II! tHt AsSotiated Press.
LONDON, July THE prime
minister, Mr.. Lloyd George. stated
in the house of commons today that
he was fairly hopeful of being in a
position to make a statement con-
cerning the Anglo-Japanese treaty
on Monday next. He added, how
ever. that such a statement would
depend on the replies received from
thA United States and China.
A premature declaration, Mr..
Lloyd George asserted, would inter
fere with the success Of .he nego-
tations now i'm progress.
Evening star., 1921-07-07
REPEAT TR0TsKY STORY.
Late Dispatches Tend to Confirm
Imprisonment Report.

European dispatches received In
hem.-onicial circles today tended to
confirm tho press reports that Pre-
mier Lenin of Russia had imprisoned
Leon Trotsky. According to the ad-
vices sent here Lenin was reported to
have ordered the detention of Trot-
sky In tho Kremlin On June 80.
Evening star., 1921-07-07
NO TRACE OF KIDNAPED EARL

BELFAST, July 7.-Although mem
bers Of the police and military are
securing the country in search Of the
Bantry, County Cork, June q, when
his residence, Castle Bernard, was
burned, no trace has so far been
found Of him. 1t is believed here that
the place Of his detention is changed
daily and that he is being held as q
hostage for the safety Of some con-
demned republican.
/ A rumor has been current in usually
we'll informed quarters here that the
Sim Feiners have abandoned their
demand for republic. This 10 not
confirmed in any way. and the mem
bers of the, Ulster cabinet are without
direct knowledge Of the report.
Evening star., 1921-07-07
GROWN PRINCE LEAVES PARIS.

PARIS, July 6-Crown Prince Hiro-
hito of Japan will leave Paris tomorrow
for Toulon. He will make q short visit
to Italy and then sail for japan,
Evening star., 1921-07-07
ABDICAIION OF SULTAN DEMANDED:
REPORTED READY TO QUIT THRONE

to the nationalist party. the advices
add.
ANGORA, July 6.-An official
communique issued today by the
Turkish nationalists announces
that the Greeks have suffered i'm
portant losR pes in the Ismid sector.
Engagements in the region Of
Ushak are asaid to have resulted
in the repulse of the Greek ad-
vance posts.
Evening star., 1921-07-07

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled 70
the use for republication Of all news dispatches
'er,dited to It not otherwise crsdItet in This
paper and also the local news published herein.
All rights Of publication Of special
dispatches herein are also reserved.
Evening star., 1921-07-07
WEATHER.

Generally fair and continued warm
tonight and tomorrow.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ended at pm. today: Highest. SO. at
2 pm. today; lowest, 20, at 4:30 am.
today.
Full report on page 8.
Evening star., 1921-07-07
POUR LIQUOR IN SEWER.

CONTINUED on Page 2, Column l.