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The New York herald., 1921-04-28
b. the Associatea Press.

LONDON, April 27.-The Eritisa Gov
ernment has requested its representa-
tives In Berlin to inquire informally re-
garding the new German reparations
offer for the purpose of clearing up the
ambiguity concerning the term OF years
in which the payments would te made
under the offer, ami also what rate OF
discount is proposed
1t was said in Official circles that the
latest offer seemed approximately the
same as the Original allied demands
made at Paris, but that it was inpos-
sible to capitalize the offer without the
German terms Favorable terms of dis
counts would capitalize the new offer
at an amount which would be certain to
result in consideration OF them by the
Allies. but unfavorsble terms would be
n German offer less than was made at
the recent London conference. which ma
turally would be unacceptable. II was
asserted
The New York herald., 1921-04-28
Plan Exceeds Ability to Pay.

The Governments proposals. contin-
ued DIR. Helfferich. far exceeded Ger
manys economic capacity. In Ger
manys pre- .ent desperate position there
were only two alternatives--either un-
conditional surrender or submission to
further coercion and humiliation.
The German worklngman will have to
become reconciled to a twelve hour day
if the economic obligations involved in
the German reparations counter pro-
posals are to be redeemed, says the Red
FId0, the Communist organ, to-day.
which estimates that the working hours
for $4,000. 900 workers will be increased
by one-third or more il the nation Is to
raise 1.000.000.000 marks gold annually.
While the political writer's are OPP
timistic in their appraisal in the pros
peotive outcome or the appeal of the
Foreign Minister. DIR. Simons. TO Presi-
dent Harding. the financial writer's.
looking further ahead. take an extremely
gloomy view of Germany's ability to
carry the self-imposed burden.
The total present Bourse value of the
shares of German Industrial corpora
tions is estimated by the rossiSche
Zeitung at 5000, 900, 900 ma~ks. thus
representing only fraction OF the
amount named in the counter proposals.
The annual payments on the German
offer, the newspaper states, cCceed the
present total income tax revenue.
Just what will be the state Of Ger
man finances in the event Germanys
offer is accepted can only be conlectured.
said a leading banker to-day. lie called
attention TO the present state OF the
national excheauer. which IL struggling
with current deficit OF s0.ce0. 900
marks and an unconsolidated national
debt OF $50. 900, 100000 marks. TO which
must be added $4,000. 100000 marks in
unredeemed war loans and an equal
amount of paper currency.
The New York herald., 1921-04-28
BLAMES WILSON'S
MERCILESS PEACE
DR.. Helfferich Opposes Ap-
peal to U. S., Whence Came
Treaty Ideals.
SEES ANARCHY In PLEA.
Banker Fears Germany
Would Be in Desperate
Straits, if Accepted.
OFFER EXCEEDS CAPACITY
Red Flag Bemoans Germans
Must Work Harder to Meet
Payments.
SEES ANARCHY In PLEA.
OFFER EXCEEDS CAPACITY
Bv the Associated Press.

BERLIN, April 27.-In the debate in
the Reichstag to-day on the statement
made yesterday by Foreign Minister
Simons, Herr Riesser, in behalf of the
Centre, the Peoples party and the
Bavarian party. expressed with heavy
heart" agreement with the Government
in taking the path to secure President
Harding's mediation" which, he said,
il obtained. would open world
prospect OF peace and untrammelled
development.
The proposals transmitted to WASH
ington," continued Herr Riesser, hold
out for US a terrible prospect, but the
German people are prepared 10 carry
to perform. If this attempt also fails
1t will go down in history that Ger
many did everything in her power 10
obtain peace for an eXha usted and
devastated world"
Former Chancellor Mueller defended
DR.. Simons, despite the protest of the
National party. and aroused great ex-
titSAhcht liO INiBhtisss ~ LIS sAe
orous attacks against the Pan-Germans
DIR. Helfferich. former ce-Chancel-
lor, said that his party not only opposed
the Governments appeal to America. but
also the spirit which prompted it. The
Peace of Versailles had resulted merci-
lessly. he declared, through the inter-
ventlon of man who came to Europe
from America bringing trunk filed
with the most remarkable ideals regard
ing the reconciliation Of the nations"
president Wilson," he added. sol
emnly pledged his word but failed to re-
deem a single promise. ] do not hold the
American people responsible for this
however"
The New York herald., 1921-04-28
LONDON SEES FLAWS
IN GERMAN OFFER
No Mention Of Annuities to Be
Paid and A Per Cent. In
terest Absurd.

Special Cable to The NKw YORK HERALD.
Copvy,oht. 1891. by THE New YoRK HHnALp.
New York Herald Buress.
The New York herald., 1921-04-28
RUHR OCCUPATION
IS STRANGLE HOLD.
Would Render Germany's|
Industries Dependent on
Allies, Says SimOnds.
CONTROL BY FRENCH
Situation Would Be Similar
to Loss of Pennsylvania
to United States.
COAL ESSENTIAL PRIZE
Steady Coercion Is Seen as
Effect of Penalty on Ger
man People.
COAL ESSENTIAL PRIZE
BY FRANK II. SING NDs.

Special Despatch 10 THE NEW YORK HEsAtp
New York Herald Bureau,
Washington, ID. g., April ~.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-06-11

a X. o. and a square one without a
fuke.
Well, what has the Frenchman
that Dempsey lacks?
Is speed? You don't call Demp-
sey slow, do you? No sir, He's just
as fast as any heavyweight cham
pion we've ever had. Not so clever
as Corbett but a much stouter fight
err. Carpenter can't take IL like
Dempsey. His record proves that,
Dempsey has been hit and hit hard,
yet he has never kissed the canvas
Carpenter has been down any mum
her of times. Gunboat Smith. who
couldn't drop Dempsey. had the
Frenchman on the floor Bombad.
Ter Wells had him down and so did
a number OF others.
Better head? Carpenter hasn't
proved that he's smarter fighter
than Dempsey. Where has he
shown skill in skull work?
Punch? Well, he's good fighter
hut where is his X. o. record com
pared with Jacks.
Footwork? Throw that in the
ash can. A fighter needs more than
pair of fast dogs in the ring.
Carpenter lost to Dixie Kid in
five rounds when he was eighteen
He lost to Frank Klaus In nineteen
rounds. and to Papke in seventeen
rounds.
He was eighteen years OF age at
the time. What of it?
Eddie Hanlon was runnerup for
the championship at seventeen.
George Dixon was a star at sixteen.
Ketchell was going like house
afire at seventeen. Carpenter was
not too young. You must remem-
her that he was marvel and a
ring wizard when he was thirteen
years of age.
| Papke was through as fighter
when he beat Carpenter. Papke
had met Ketchell four years before.
but after that lost to Sailor Burke,
Bob Mocha and Frank Manten. lie
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-06-11
IF DEMPSEY BACKS
lip HIS RECORD
He CINCHES IT
BY TAD
for international News
Service.

New York, June eff you figure
boxers as you dope the horses you
must certainly be a rabid Dempsey
roOter.
Carpenters record cant hold a
candle to that of the champion
Carpenter has been stopped two or
three times. He has also quit in
fights. His fights Of late years,
have been against hand picked CD
ponents. His foxy manager Des-
champs. will take no chances what
ever Carpenters opponents have
been soft marks-men who, al horgh
big. are weak and sure Of flop
when stung. Deschamps cnly al
lows the very softest boxers to get
into the ring with Georges There
was Dick Smith. just ham; Wells,
diver. Beckett, set up. L2yins-
ky, a she'll
Do you think that Desehamps
would allo his man to fight VIII
lard. Fulton or Morris? No, sir!
He even passed up Frank Moran
when a big purse was Gffared the
pair.
He will, however. take chance
on Dempsey, for there is everything
in it for him. He has nothing 10
lose and the world to gain
Let's look at Dempsey's record,
Has he picked his opponents2 No
he didn't have a chance. He took
on every heavyweight of Importance
in America and knocked him cold
He didn't miss one.
Look at the list: Jim Flynn, Ar
I thur Pelky, Gunboat Smith, Car
Morris. Battling Levinsky, Fred Full
ton. Bill Brennan, Billy Miske ant
Jess willard. And then he has new
err been down for n count. Pretty
sweet record, eh?
Carpenter is a great fighter, wei
admit. He has beaten some really
good men and fought some really
great fights, but ne doesn't compare
with Dempsey.
What has Carpenter that Demp
sey lacks?
Just talking fight, you know, no
hard feelings The writer doesn't
care rap who wins. He hopes its
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-06-11
GIVE HIM AIR, BOYS, GIVE HIM
AIR

Dear Tad:
! suppose it would be as much as
your job was worth to publish tn
following paragraph, but once in d
while you pull a fast one which is
really refreshing when compared
with the stuff turned out by some of
your press agent colleagues, and
perhaps this will not be altogether
wasted. Here goes:
WHY CARPENTER?
He licked a few dubs like Beckett
and Wells. outpointed a few fair
middleweights like Willie Lewis,
Harry Lewis and Jeff Smith in TWEEN
ty-round fights. and was badly beat
en- by Klaus and Papke.
His best performances were his
Smith. when the Gunner was begin
ming to make things hot for him and
the alleged foul was admittedly I'M
intentional and didn't hurt bit, and
his being shaded by Joe jeanette in
a f1fteen-round go Cat which Joe was
compelled to weigh in at 175
pounds.) He could have made just
as good a showing against Jeffries,
Johnson. Dempsey or Harry Wills
Cir he made them weigh in low
enough.)
Then, to crown it all. he deliber-
ately avoids meeting Fred Fulton
and Frank Moran. No one can
blaze him for avoiding Fulton. who
IS q whale against a man he thinks
he can lick, but. Ye Gods. what do
you figure viii be the effect on the
morale Of a man about 10 meet Jack
He1ssey ef dHckag Frank Moran
on the ground Of being too danger
oGs. Barnum was right
PRO BONO PUBLTC0.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-06-11
Quarrel and Jabber

Waynesboro, Pa, June 10.-WaAn-
esboro lost to Hagerstown here Fri,
day by the score of 6 to 4 The
game was marred by arguments OF
both teams with the umpire In the
ninth. with two out. Russell dropped
the third strike pitch to Merrelman
and the Waynesboro player went
the whole way round when the Ha-
gerstown team was leaving the
field The Hagerstown team refus-
ed to play when the run was allow.
ed, but returned when Umpire Earle
pulled the watch on them and re-
tired the side by throwing Winslow
out at first. The score:
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-06-11
.r.hce hlts--Reandoin

.crllce hits-Beaudoin, bar.eis,
.alen bases-Goff, Wilsman. Cakes.
Double plays-Beaudoin to Goff;
Bowman to Staylor to Reynolds;
staylor to Satterlee. Struck out
By Benson, 2; by Bowman. 8; by
Kelly, .. First base on balls-Ofl
Bowman, 2: Left on bases-HanoYer.
/: Chambersburg, 6. First base ON
errors-Hanoyer l. Hit by pitch
BY Kelly (Spiethl. Winning pitca
er-Kelly. Umpire-McGowan. Tim
If,
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-06-11
SELLS ANorhE RHARLEY.

Nr, Bernard coats" kneisIey,
proprietor OF Kneisley's motorcycle
garage. on North Queen street, has
sold Mr.. Ward Bartlebaugh. of 81
Winchester avenue new Harley
Davidson motorcycle This is the
fourth Harley Oats" has sold in
The last six weeks,
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-06-11
SOME SCHOOLS CLOSE

Some rooms in the grade schools
Oh the city closed their school year
today because the teachers are re-
CURED to report for summer school
work the first of next week in the
western part of the state. The re
naming rooms will close at noon
ON Tuesday.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-06-11
Hanover Hits Il Up

Chambersburg, ia, june II
Hanover won easily from Chambers.
burg, to 8. Kelly was not scored
on after going 10 the rescue of Ben.
son il the fourth. Staylor and Sat
terlee hit four-ply blows and the
latter led the hitting with single,
double and home rum Score.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-06-11

then went to Paris and beat
Georges.
If Carpenter can beat Dempsey,
either the dope is very. very wrong
or Dempsey has gone back $4,000
miles
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-06-11
Totals
w aYneshoro.

er, Pedone. Gilbert Home runs/
Wagner. Yordy. Bases on balls
on Verecker, /; OFF Winslow, 2.
Struck out-By Yerecker, 5; by Win
slow. 6. Double plays-Quandel to
Hurley to Russell; Wagner to Lane.
Sacrifices Russell. stolen
bases -Kimmick, Gilbert. Umpire
Earle Time 40.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-06-11

ilfHh, tiidlth Npli
que, heartburn, pain
in stomach and in
te8tines. rising of
obstruction in the
throat, continuous
splitting. indigestion,
puin in back aud
I / M b Il. dizziness,
headache, cxhaus-
ton. feeling faint
with an empty stom-
aGh, emaciatod, dark
rings under eyes,
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-06-11
Martjnsburu.

Two4base hits-Neptune 2, Mulla-
ney, Herrell. Three-baee hit-Ble-
then. Stolen bases-Caton 2, Nep-
tune, Slower Sacrifice hits-Neun
2, Brophy. Ulm. Shuttleworth. Dou-
Bile plays-Strain to Neptune to
Shuttleworth; Strain to Shuttle
worth to Cation to Slower Struck
out-By MacNeal s; by King 2; by
Ulm ]; by Herrel 8. Bases on balls
OFF MacNeal ?, off Tim >, off Her
rell Losing pitcher MacNeal
Time--220. Umpires Rutland and
Marks
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-06-11
Standing or The Clubs.
Martinsburg downed Frederick

Martinsburg downed Frederick
there yesterday afternoon by 10
to score. The Blue SoX scored
the majority Of their runs in the
fifth and eighth innings, when they
touched up Mclean for base hits.
King took his place on the mound
and had fair success in holding
them. Neptune, the Hustler short
stop, was credited with three err
rors, two Of which should have gone
for hits as they bounced high over
his head. Strains stop of Lloyd $
hot liner in the second with two on
was the feature play of the game.
Rawlings again featured at bat, get
ting three hits in five trips to the
plate.
The score.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-06-11

Frederick fans admit we got some
team, in fact they say they have
about seven players that they would
like to trade for seven of ours.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-06-11
SCHEDULE OF
MARTINSBURG GAMES
BLUE RIDGE LEAGUE 1921

JUNE
73-Frederiek at Martinsburg
14-Frederick at Martinsburg
fredericksburg at Waynesboro
fredericksburg at Waynesboro
1T-Waynesboro at Martin6burg
lS-Waynesboro at Martinsburg
9n-Chambersburg at Martinsburg
20-Chambersburg at Martinsburg
22-Martinsburg at HagerstoWn
Martinsburg at Hagerstown
24-Hagerstown at Martinsburg
25-Hagerstown at Martinsburg
27-Martinsburg at Hanover
fredericksburg at Hanover
29-Hanover at Martins burg
2n-Hanover at Martinsburg
JULY
1-Martinsburg at Chambersburg
MARTINS burg at Chambersburg
q a. m. Chambersburg at Mtbg.
4-p. m. Mtbg at Chambersburg
-Martinsburg at Hagerstown
6-Frederick at Martinsburg
frederick at Martinsburg
S-Martinsburg at Waynesboro
9-Martinsburg at Wayneshoro
1f-Waynesboro at Nartinsburg
72-Waynesboro at Martinsburg
13-Hanover at Martinshurg
14-Hanover at Martinsburg.
1J-Martinsburg at Frederick
1G-Martinsburg at Frederick
1S-Hagerstown at Martinsburg
19-Hagerstown at Martinsburg
o1-Martinsburg at Hanover
o0-Martinsburg at Hanover
22-FTagerstown at Martinsburg
c3-Hagerstown at Martinsburg
25-Martiusburg at Frederick.
26-Martinsburg at Frederick
Johannesburg at Martinsburg
fredericksburg at Martinsburg
99-Nartinshurg at Chambersburg
So-Martinsburg at Chambersburg
AUGUST
1-Nartinsburg at Waynesboro
o-Nartinsburg at Waynesboro
2-Waynesboro at Martinsburg
t-Waynesboro at Martinsburg
5-Nartinsburg at Hanover
r-rfartinsburg at Hanover
S-Frederick at Martinsburg
q-Frederick at Martinsburg
fredericksburg at Hagerstown
fredericksburg at Hagerstown
12-Hanover at Martinsburg
13-Hanover at Martinsburg
15-Hagerstown at Martinsburg
1e-Hagerstown at Martinsburg
17-Nartinsburg at Frederick
1S-Martinsburg al Frederick
19-Chambersburg at Nsrtinsburs
90-Chambersburg at Martinsburs
c2-Martinsburg at Chambersburg
o9-Martinsburg at Chambersburg
ot-Martinsburg at Waynesboro
o5-Nartinsburg at Waynesboro
os-Waynesboro at Martinshurg
27-Waynesboro at Martinsourg
fredericksburg at Hanover
3o-Martinsburg at Hanover
31-Frederick at Martinsburg
SEPTEMBER
1-Frederick at Martinsburg
2-Martinsburg at Hagerstown
3-Martinsburg at Hagerstown
s A. NJ. and p M-Hanoyer
at Nartinsburg
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-06-11
Yesterdays Results.

Hagerstown. &, Waynesboro, 4
Martinsburg. 10; Frederick, ;,
Hanover. 6; Chambersburg, 8
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-06-11

Professor Baker. palmfst, read
Jack Dempsey's hand and predicted
a full house.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-06-11

Mr.. Elias Yezpak. proprietor of
the West King street fruit store,
has returned from Barnsboro, Pa.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-06-11

Do you realize that every man on
the Blue Sox gang, with the excep-
tons of the pitchers and catchers
are batting over the 300 MARI.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-06-11

Clark had busy day out in right
field yesterday and totaled four outs,
not counting the ones that came
rolling out and had to be thrown in.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-06-11

Reggie is starting after 600 bat
ting average how-he's already past
the 500,
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-06-11
FRIEND OR ENEMY?

When hostile athletes knock EN-
high
And far against the distant sky,
The rooters raise hue and cry
Against the lively ball.
But it is due to batting skill
And cunning eye and dauntless
will
What times the home boys drive
the pill
Beyond the right field wall.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-06-11

That almighty stick has lot to
do with winning ball games. for in
stance yesterday.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-06-11

Sammy Rzeschewski beat a dozen
chess players in Butte. Mont, re-
vealing the fact that there are
dozen chessp1ayers in Butte, Mont
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-06-11
BLUE SOX TAKE
8 To ; GAME
FROM HUSTLERS
HerreII Replaces UIm And
Holds Them.
MCLEAN TAKEN OUT
BLUE RIDGE LEAGUE.
Today's Games.

HageHtewn at Waynesboro.
Martinsburg at Frederick
Hanover at Chambersburg,
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-06-11

McNeal has a Waterbury move
ment in his wind-up. but we really
don't think II scares anybody.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-06-11
Many Men and Women Sufferers

are being treated for other
diseases without results.
when their real trouble Is
tape worm. Sure aign iS
passage Of small particles
Of the parasite. Su9Res-
tive signs: loss os appe-
lite with occasional greed
inaaa coated ton
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-06-11
D SPORT.
oupuouuQuauoaaupuouupS

Funny. We let all this tail-end
clubs beat US and when We match
up against the league leaders, we
knock 'em off
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-06-11
Chambersburu.

Earned runs Hanover, 4; Cham
bersburg. 5. Two base hits Satter
lee. Hinchman. Home runs-Staylor
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-23
DAUGHERTY PROBES n. C.L.
Nationwide Inquiry Into Retail
Prices Ordered

Washington. Dec. %. - A nation
wide investigation into the rctalls prices
Of food, clothing. shoes and fuel has
been ordered by Attorney General
Daughcrty in which particular emphasis
will be placed on ascertaining the
reason for the failure of retail prices
to keep pace with the decreases
In wholesale and producers prices.
Mr.. Daughcrty asserted prices for
commodities are too high.
William ]. Burns. Chief of the Bu-
reau Of Investigation of the Depart
ment Of Justice, Mr.. Daugherty said,
had received instructions to detail as
many men as possible for the work
of probing prices, and every effort will
be made to get to the bottom of tho
situation in every section Of the United
States. 1t was indicated that the Fed
cral District Attorneys and the State
Attorneys will be asked to COT operate
and will discuss the question of prices
and the existence Of price conspiracles
when they meet next month at the
Attorney Generals suggestion to In
augurate n law-enforcement campaign.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-23
UNPLEDGED RUSSIAN GOLD
MAY AID VOLGA SUFFERERS
Hoover Believes $10,ooo,ooo Can Be
Used for importing Food

Washington. Dec. 23.-Ncgotiations
are in progress between the American
Relief Administration and the Soviet
Government for an arrangement by
which the Soviet authorities would use
the remainder of the unpledged gold
taken from the old Russian imperial
treasury In importing foodstuffs to aid
famine relief in the Volga basin, 1t was
announced yesterday by Secretary
Hoover.
The negotiations, Mr.. Hoover said,
have been in progress for some time and
are proceeding satisfactorily. Funds
held by the Soviet authorities, which
would be available for that purpose are
believed to approximate $4,000. 900.
The American Relief Administration,
Mr.. Hoover said. has strongly expressed
the view that the American people can
not be expected to contribute charity
on a large scale unless the Soviet au-
thorities also expend their every re-
source In mitigation of suffering among
the Russian people. Creation Of buy
ing commission to purchase food under
the congressional authorization for dis
trtbutOn in the Volga famine district
OF Russia was announced by Mr..
Hoover.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-23
SAY HARDING WILL Z.
FREE DEBS TODAY
Socialist Leader Expected to Be
Among Those Released
for Christmas
GENERAL AMNESTY DENIED

Washington. Dec. 23.-Prcsidcnt
Harding and Attorney General Daugh-
erty held final conference last night
over the number Of wartime offenders
who will be released from the Federal
prisons this afternoon. Mr.. Daugherty
called at the White House yesterday
morning. but was unable TO complete a
review Of the cases.
Action one way or the other will be
taken in the case of Eugene V. Dcbs
II His name Is not on thcs list of those
freed In the grant of Christmas am
nesty II will mean that President Hard
ing has decided executive clcmency shall
not be extended at this time.
1t was learned yesterday that the
Debs case was before the President for
consideration prior to his announce
ment to be made late today. Little
doubt Is expressed here that Debs will
be able to spend a part of Christmas at
least, at his home in Terre Hautc.
President Harding is expected to
make a statement at the time he gives
out his list Of pardons. With it will
probably be a digest Of all the cases
In which offenders are to be released.
1t was stated officially yesterday
that Mr.. Harding and the Attorney
General are weighing the merits of each
case Individually and that, while the
public holds the Debs case apart from
the rest, no special favoritism will be
shown in any instance. So far as the
Department of Justice is concerned, the
fact that he received a million votes for
President will have no bearing.
Emphatic statements were made that
while n larger number Of cases than
usual are being acted upon, there will
be no general grant of amnesty.