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The Washington times., 1921-06-30
HARDING PROTESTS
] BUT SIGNS BILL TO
CUT ARMY 10000
Tells Senate That U. S. Has
Moral Obligation Toward
Men Who Must Go.
BY Int.rnstionaI News Service.

President Harding today signed
the Army appropriation bin. decreas-
ing the size OF the American army
from 100000 to 10000 men. and In
so doing he transmitted brief mes
sage to both houses OF Congress ex-
pressing the "embarrassment" which
the action causes the administration
vat this time.
The text of the Presidents message
follows:
ITO the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives:
'G am advising the Congress Of my
approval of II. r. 5oi0, bill making
provision for the maintenance and
support of the United States army for
the fiscal year ending juno 30. 1922.
I cannot resist calling TO the atten-
ton Of the Congress at this time the
very great embarrassment in carrying
outs it's provisions while dealing just
ly with the enlisted forces Of the
army so that a later call for a slight
modification may not be wholly
without notice.
CARE TO MAINTAIN MORALE.
The bill necessitates a very large
reduction in the enlisted personnel OF
the army, and IL Is doubted that this
reduction can be brought about with
out the summary dismissal of many
thousands of men who have a right
to expect at the hands of the Govern
ment the same moral obligation which
the Government requires OF them
when they enlist for service.
In perfect good faith the Secretary
of War will proceed to reduce the
army to figures contemplated by the
Congress. The normal expiration of
enlistments probably will approxi-
mate one-half the reduction which the
Congress has directed. and every sf-
fort will be made to meet the require
ments of the Congress at the earliest
possible day.
Il would not feel justified In ask
ing the Secretary OF War to enforce
the dismissal of men who have en-
listed for a definite term OF service.
There seems to be a moral obligs-
ton involved, the violation OF which
would be demorslizing to the spirit
OF the Army itself. and might prove
very serious encouragement when
enlistments are desired In the fu-
ture.
Il have thought I ought to say
these things TO the Congress now
because In its earnest desire 70 re-
duce the Army personnel and limit
Army expenditures the Congress has
especially provided that no defcit
shall be created.
? ''The Secretary of War will seek to
avoid the creation OF any defcit. but
II probable defcit develops in Just
procedure TO reduce our enlisted
forces, viii report 20 the. Congress
at the earliest possible day and ask II
to relieve the embarrassment of The
Secretary OF War, and make such pro-
vision as will be necessary to- deal
Justly with our enlisted men while
attempting 20 keep faith with the
Congress TO the fullest possible degree
"wARREN @. HARDING
The Washington times., 1921-06-30
500 CASES SOLD.

Capt. James Bacon. In charge OF
ports for the Red Cross. turned over
the entire cargo to Capt John w.
Bagley, captain OF the transportation
corps. IL was stated then shnt there
were only zoo cases of goods In the
Cargo. This was proved on investiga-
ttsn to be palpable misstatement of
the truth. for an inventory disclosed
that there were more than 700 eases,
ecntaintng thousssds of pieces Of
knitted and other wear.
In the carrying out of the gigantic
fraud, and to make IL appear that
charity was to benefit in the name OF
the Red Cross, the 200 cases (supposeo
to have been the entire cargo) were
actually turned over TO the priests Of
st. Nazaire- These zoo eases were ali
found to have been damaged by the
nre and hence unsuitable for sale a.
"scwnd- goods.
The remainder of the cargo. more
than 500 eases. was sold to specuIa-
tors I'm shc SOC cnS~s of goods,
which did not appear in the false
list Of the cargo spread by Red Cross
officials ms "a correct one, NOT ONE
GARMENT wn~ injured by the nr~
according 20 The Americans Inform
ant.
An investigation was launched when
the knitted wear was being sold at
fabulous pricss by retailers The Di-
vision of Criminal Investigation and
the Intelligence Department of the
army began the Inquiry. One of the
men who helped handle this case has
turned over his reports TO The Amer
lean and IL willing TO testify before
. Congressional committee as to the
facts.
The Washington times., 1921-06-30
U. S. FARM SUBSIDY IS
REPORTED FAvORABlY

The Senate Agriculture COMMITTEES
voted today TO report tavorably to the
Senate the Norris bill to create q
800 600. 900 Government Corporation
TO dispose of surplus American agrf-
cultural products in foreign countries
The only vote recorded against the
bill in the committee was that of Sem
ator Harrison, Democrat, of Mississip-
pi. who announced he would seek to
amend the bill in the Senate to re-
move the purchasing powers given
the corporation and to eliminate some
of the parts OF the measure
which overlap existing Governmental
agencies.
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II LOADS TRACED.

The Investigation disclosed that
seventeen army truckIonds Of pa.
tauss, -hirfs, saweat~rs, drawers and
suit. NOT DAMAGED had been xeId
20 ~ R~ntar,in Patient, 50 Rue de Ia
Bsstifie, city of Nantes, by the Red
Cross The Intelligence officers To-
Gated the goods in a salt refinery Of
Chensrd Brothers. Saint Nszaire. Mr..
Patient swore 20 officers that he pur-
chased the goods from the American
Red Cross at the warehouse at Hall
cust, near Saint Nazaire. Patient was
asked t. appear before the justice OF
tn peace. NJ Perrin, OF GveraDde.
His bookkeepers confirmed his &C.
count Of the sale by the Red Cross.
On January s. 1919. discovery of
sales Of knitted and other goods Was
The Washington times., 1921-06-30
S. WOODEN SHIPS TO
BE AUCTlONED July 80

The United States shipping Board
announced today that the entire fees
of 2s7 wooden vessels. constructed
during the war and axgregatins eoo.-
coo tons deadweight. will be sold as
speedily as possible. Bids win Ae
opened on July 80.
The sale of the wooden vessels,
which are now anchored and deterior-
iating in various ports. is the first
step in the carrying out OF the Ad-
ministrstion's policy to get the Cow
ernment out or the shipping busi-
ness"
The bulk of the wooden ship fleet
Is anchored In James river and has
been for months.
The Shipping Board came to the
conclusion, IL was said. that wooden
vessels had no place in the upbuild-
ing of the American merchant ma
rine.
The Washington times., 1921-06-30
|SWEA ER5
TROOPS
BY
PROEI:EERs
French Deaists Got Twoeshirds
Of Ships cssE4AE by
U. S. Motfefs.


NEW YORK, June 30.--Thc high
spots of the New York American .
Red CROSS expose today are:
The Americas has seeurs3, :.
COPY of one Of the red
Cross orders which proves the
Red Cross did not give, but
actually sold, the xifts ~ Amer.
lea to soldiers and sxiiors, xt
least on some occasions.
C-Goods on the steamer Caie-
q bras, given by Americans,
and not damaged by fire on that
vessel, were sold 10 spectators.
More than $4,000 sweaters were
in the cargo.
Goods damaged in the Gale
~ bras fire, including 200
cases, or less than one-third of the
cargo, were turned over to
charity.
Here is the story of the steamey
Calebras, which left an Americas
port laden with the precious knitted
goods that came from the bottom Of
the hearts of American women bud
dies" abroad. The Calebras stsrtei
for ST. Naxaire, There were many
thousand pieces of knitted goods. al
we'll as other apparel aboard. Nor,
than nifty thousand sweaters, helmets
and pairs of socks were among the
loving gifts of Americans.
The Washington times., 1921-06-30
TURK NATloNALlSTS SET
TERMS FOR MEDIATION

coNsTANTINoPLE. June 3o.--The
Turkish nstionslists have notined the
Allies that they will accept Allied
mediation for peace with Greace on
ly excavate Smyrna and Thrsce, IL
was reported today.
An attack by the Turkish nstionsi-
lists upon this city Is still a possibii-
ity. II is doubtful IL there are suf-
ficient Allied troops here TO defend
.Constantinople against a big attack.
The Washington times., 1921-06-30
ROAD GANG
SEEKS RUM,
ALTS CARS
FOR SEARCH
we Want Whisksy, That's AL
Outlaw Tells D. c. Man Held
Up at Dawn.

Five suspects wers arrested
shortly before noon today in con-
neetion with the holdup ON the
Msryland boulevard by motor
bandits. Those arrested are AL
fred d. McCurley, 203l Ninth
street northwest; Herbert Ruff.
z20 q street northwest; Taylor
Freeman, 2328 Georgia avenue
northwest; Herbert King, Balls
ton, Va, and Aaron Crachtenberg,
at 90 Fifth street northwest.
Masksd bandits early today re-
hewed their eutlswry on the Wash
ington- naltimore boulevard when
i've automobiles we're held up,
Police Of Maryland and Washing
ton ara securing the countryside
for the bandits The gang told VIC
TINS that they were searching for
j. W. Snith, 1859 Park road
northwest, told police of the Ninth
precinct this morning that while he
was returning from Baltimore about
S:l5 o'clock he was halted by five
masked men, all of whom were
armed. He said the bandits were
pleasant and that he was not de-
layed more than three or four mia-
utes.
-BEAT TT Now.- CHIEF SAID.
The bandit car dashed mp along
side Smiths car near Berwyn. Md.
and three men leaped to the road
I'VE won't harm you," the ring
leader said" we are searching for
whisky this morning"
They then proceeded to examine
the interior of the car. Smith said
one man remained at the wheel and
he thought another man remained
In the rear of the machine. They
were prepared to make their get
away In a moments notice, When
they found there was no liquor In
Smiths car. they told him ito beat
II as fast as he could"
Henry Cole, of 4s7 e street north
west, a former member of the
Metropolitan police. was driving in
the neighborhood at the time. Mo-
ticing the men acting suspiciously
as he was approaching them. he
whipped out his revolver and was
allowed 70 pass unmolested. with
one hand on the steering wheel and
the loaded pistol In the other.
POLICE sPoT GANG. N
IT is believed the gang is the same
that held up a man on the road re-
Gently and because he refused to hand
over $3.50. slashed the tires on his
machine to ribbons. On that occa-
sion also a search was made for
whiskey. At that time the bandits
were riding In Cadillac touring car.
The gang that operated last night
used a similar car.
The hold-ups were the first to be
reported since the establishing of the
Maryland State police. A gang of
whiskey runners and bootieggers last
fall terrorised motorists on the
MISUNDERSTANDING boulevard. but
their activities ceased suddenlv
The Washington times., 1921-06-30
YANK cUNBoAT KEEPS
TAB ON CHINESE WAR

SHANGHAI. June 30.--An American n
sunbost Is today watching the situa-
tion at wu-Chow, where soldiers of
the Kwan-Tung party, supporting
Or. Sun Vat Sen have defeated OPP
posing forces and captured all OF their
positions. Dr. sun Vat Sen was re-
Gently inaugurated as president OF
Southern China and established a
government at Canton. This govern
ment is in opposition to the Peking
government
The Washington times., 1921-06-30
"BIG BILL" HAYWOOD DUE
TO SAIL FOR u. S. JULY IL

CHICAGO, June 3o.--william ID.
cBig Bilp') Haywood, the fugitive
I. w. w. leader, will sail for the
United states from Russia on July ~
10 surrender himself to the American
authorities. IL was announced here to-
day. Haywood Is under sentence OF
twenty years TO the Federal peniten-
tiary at Leavenworth. Kan.
The announcement was made by
States Attorney Ciyne on receipt OF
a wireless message from Haywood.
The Washington times., 1921-06-30

GRAIN GAMBLING BILL
ON CALENDAR TUESDAY

The Cappsr-Tincber anti grain
gambling" bill which was sidetrscked
while the packer control" bill was
under consideration in the Senate.
will be taken up by the Senate Agri-
culture Committee next Tuesday.
Several grain exchange operators
of Chicago will testify before the
committee at the request Of the Amer
lean Farm Bureau Federation, after
which 1t is expected that the bill will
be reported to the Senate.
Senator Capper, Republican. of Kan
sas, joint author of the measure. and
other members of the Agriculture
Committee. will make an effort to Sc
cure fnal action on the bill before ths
Senate takes its contemplated recess.
The Washington times., 1921-06-30
7 HURT BY BOMB MEANT
FOR PRINCE IN BEL GRADE

BERLIN. June 3o.--Prince Regent
Alexander. OF servia, and Premier
Pasiteh had a miraculous escape from
death at Belgrade when bomb was
grade today.
Seven persons were wounded. A
Hungarian communist was arrested.
The outrage Is attributed 10 Hun
gartan royalists.
The Washington times., 1921-06-30
DETECTIVE
EDUCED
|NSHAKEUP
Grant Asks Transfsr Of Veteran
Plain Clothes Man--Sweeney
orfcornweiI Slated for Job.

Transfer of Lieut. Guy Z. BurIin.
game. in charge of the detective of
fee from 4 .. m. until midnight, te
q precinct will be ordered at spe.
cial meeting Of the District Com.
rnissioners this afternoon. Reques,
for his removal was made by In
spector Of Detectives Clifford L
Grant.
CONSIDER RSsUcCUss0Rs.
Tro rnenbsrs of the polles DEPART
s7ent are being considered As Bur,
IingAme's successor, They are DO.
tActivx rem Eweemas and Detectivs
Fred Cornweii.
Al the msetinx OF the board this
afternoon the police records of Corn
we'll and Sweeney will be considered
at length.
sweeney and cornwelI have both
injured In police matters since Com
missioner James r. oyster assumed
charge of the, department
With Detective Frank. Baur, ,swes.
ney BECAME s$mplicateA sfn the re-
rnovsi ,-oS.aS aStylek t0s lruor into the
pistrtct for .ene Of the Embassies
here xhk TIVE sdeteetives were sus-
pended Baur was later placed on
duty with the harbcr police and
Sweeney was attached 70 the office OF
commissioner oystsr for special duty
|! MEANS szoo LOSS.
cotnwsIl was formerly attached "a
detective headquarters. but at his re-
quest was transferred to a precinct
He was recently returned to head.
Quarters / =
y Removal ex BVriingama. from head
qsfarters win mean a demotion in
thar will cost him 5000 . year re-
duction In ,salsry,s e
fonr new detective sergeants vii,
aisp soe named at today's board meat
ing tef.
The Washington times., 1921-06-30
JAPANESE ENVOY ASSERTS
TURKS MUST LOSE STRAITS

CoNSTANTINooLB. June 3o.--'Tt 3,
the position of Japan that the Turl-
ish straits tDsrdaneiles. BosphoruS.
dominated by any single power" x,li
Baron Uchids. Japanese envoy 10
Turkey. in an interview here TODAY
Turkey forgets that she was d A.
feated In the war. She wants 20 re-.
gain by force the territories she lost
That IA impossiblA-
The Washington times., 1921-06-30
G. o. p. IN HOUSE WILL
CAUCUS UPON TARIFF

The Fordney tsrin bill provisions
will be explained tonight TO Repub-
iican House members at a conference
called by Congressman rowner, chair
man OF The Republican caucus.
Chairman Fordney. OF the Ways and
Means Committee, said today that
after features of the bill had been
explained he did not think there
would be much protect from tho Re-
publican mombera.
The Washington times., 1921-06-30
Red Cross Made Yanks PAY for Gifts
What's to Be
Done to S0Ive
Wdshington,s
Vexatfon5 Street
RaIyayRyob

OLIVER p. NEWMAN,
Former District Commis-
sioner, who, as a member
of the Public Utilities
Commission, had occa-
sion to come into posses
sion of the inside facts
concerning the traction
woes of the National
Capital, begins a series of
Exclusive Articles on this
question in
The Washington times., 1921-06-30
SO. AFRICANS TO PLAY
FOR TENNIS TITLE

LONDON. June Bob. L. @. Nor
ton. of South Africa, today defeated
Manuel Alonzo. OF Spsin. in the final
round Of the championship tennis
tournament at wimbledon. Norton
win meet William I. Tilden III. OF
philadelphia, present champion. In
the challenge round on Saturday.
The Washington times., 1921-06-30
Sim NNFEAFOINDER
IS RELEASED FROM
/ MOUNTJOY PRISON
Arthur Griffith and DR.. MacNeiI
Get Freedom as De Valera
Prepares for Farley.

By Inter~stfouai News Service.
DUBLIN. June 30s--Arfhur Grif-
sth. fessder and president of the
Slim Fetn. and DIR. MaeN ell. who
is hssA I'm the eonneiis of the Irish
Republicans, were released from
Mount5ey prison today.
Beth Griffith and Mneyetu are
members of psriisnent. bet both, fn
accordance With the poIicy OF the
sinn Fein- have refused 10 take
their seats
IL n certain that both RepubIi-
can sfficisss were released so that
they couid confer with Esnson De
Valera.
The Washington times., 1921-06-30
Glre 1pashinQtoll 0inles
TOnAY
TODAY

political economist of note, a sagacious observer,
constant student of governmental problems and municipal
development vIc, educational and entertaining wrifar
Mr. Newman is the best qualified man in Washington 10
handle this subject of vital interest TO every nhabtant OF the
District of Columbia.
Read this series of constructive articles and you will
understand the traction problem and the direction in which
the solution lies better than you ever did before
The Washington times., 1921-06-30
By Interratonal Nr,YA serrie..

NEW YORK, June 3os--More than
$4,000 seats for the Dempsey-csrpen-
tier night at Jersey City on Saturday
have been sold and more than s1,tOo,-
600 is in the Golfers of Promoter Tex
Ricksrd.
Legsi interference has been prscti-
csliy squeiched, all details for the big
night arranged. and all that remains
10 make ''the battle of the century a
success is good weather. With but a
few minor "details to wind up, there
fore, Promoter Rickard took things
easy today.
The total expense OF the fsht. In
Guiding the 100000 purse. is esti-
mated at $1,000, 900. As the sale has
already passed that mark, and there
is chance that every one OF the p1 .sIs
seats in the arena will be flied, there
is chance that the gate will be
Sl.61o0O0, or more than three times
that of any previous hght in history
Betting was bit lfveiier today
Carpenter money, which had been
scarce. appeared in larger quantities.
and the odds on Dempsey dropped
from 20 20 2h 70 1. Many freak
bets and wsgers on the number Of
rounds the nght will Last were re-
corded.
investigation by Richards agents
and the authorities brought 10 light
today the fact that there are appsr.
emily three sets of counterfeit tickets
out. The authorities are running
down every clew.
The Washington times., 1921-06-30
36,foo,ooo In France.

PARIS. June soy--The population
bf France In March was Ss.loo. 900.
according TO census returns made
1onho kooa~ -,------- . ---------
The Washington times., 1921-06-30
BY EARLE C. REEVES,
Intetnattonal News Service.

| LONDON, June 30.--Irish ex-
tremists are threatening to revolt
and set up a new government il
Eamon de Valera continues peace
negotiations in compliance with Pre-
mier Lloyd Georges latest propos-
ais, according to information reach
ing Whitehall this afternoon.
COLLINS TO LEAD REVOLT.
Mike" Collins, so-called command
er-in-chief of the Irish Republican
Army, is reported to have announced
that he will never surrender, even
II the rest OF ireland does so.
II the Pale" Central section) of
Ireland surrenders. the counties of
Cork and Kerry will continue to
hold out. according 20 information
which Is attributed to Collins
IL Is understood that Collins plans,
In the event OF an agreement, to
SO TO Clonakiity and proclaim him.
self president of ireland, with
Austin Stack and Richard Maicahy
as his chief aides.
Barry Egan, deputy Lord Mayor
OF Cork. Is planning to go 10 Paris
to arrange an Irish junta to back
and finance any counter republican
movement that Collins may under
take.
CATECHIzE DE VALERA.
Despite the new obstacles In the
way of the proposed Irish peace par
ley, the opinion was held in many
quarters today that the conferences
woud eventually be held In some form.
Does De valcrs really want pesce7"
oueried the Daily Mail in commenting
upon the Slim Fein ofnciars second
message to Sir James Craig, premier
of Ulster.
By International News Service.
De Valera Incites Comment.
DUBLIN. June 50.-widespread
surprise was aroused today by
Eamon de vaIera's letter to Sir
James Craig, premier OF Ulster. in
tImsting that he would not attend
the proposed Irish peace psriey In
London.
II is declared on good authority
that Premier Lloyd Georges letter
was received favorably and that the
delegation that would represent
southern and western ireland at
London had bean virtually selected
The Washington times., 1921-06-30
10000 TICKETS. !.
S0LDBY RICHARD
]. F0RW0RLD'SBOUT
s1,1oo.ooo Already in PrSSno-
ter's Hands-carpegtier
Money Appears.

An fears thst naf& y b.s
we~thfr may Interfere with the
stagtnE ~ the Dempsey-Carves-
tier nght st Jersey Cfty NEXT SAT-
ura.y was sfspeIled today ~hem
the official fcrecsster of the Unit
I'd states Weather Buresu ss-
nounced that ~iseal weather.
would prevail
Weather conditions st Jers~y
City viii be practically IDEAL 80
far ss we can ten now" saa6
the fereeaster.
The Washington times., 1921-06-30

NEW YORK, June 30.--Thc high
spots of the New York American .
Red CROSS expose today are:
The Washington times., 1921-06-30
THE WEATHER.

Partly cloudy tonight; Friday general
y fafs net much change in tempsrstwe;
esnks 10 moderate north and northeast
windk.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-10-21

Miss Mildred Alters, Of Derby
New York, has returned nome after
spending a week visiting her uncle
and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene.
Hanson.
Miss Grace rrary. of North
Evana. New York. is visiting AIR.
and Mrs. Eugene Hanson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen and baby
were shopping at Fairmont one
day last week.
Mrs. Sirius was shopping at Fair
mont II day last week.
H. Hashman was a business cal
Ter at Fairmont Saturday,
Rev. Harrison and Rev. o. Dell
Will hold a series Of meetings al
Georgetown beginning next Thurs
day night
Mrs. Leslie Crandal spent Thurs.
day with Mrs: Eugene Hanson.
Mrs. Ota Michael was at Nor.
gantown one day last week.
Mrs. William r.. Talbert has re.
turned home after visiting MI, Tai
bert's relatives at Baltimore, the
past few weeks.
Billy NeWbrauSh was calling al
W. NJ. Ralphsnyder's one day last
week.
Carney Straight and family
moved from the old log house Of
, Ralphsnyder's last week into the
old house of RaIphsnyder's on the
Wisnan farm.
Norman Wildman bought the
Jane Pratt property in Georgetown
Of MIN Nelly. The price paid was
$4,000 for two acres and build
ings.
Mr.. Nimrod NeeIy is preparing
to build a new house and store
house in the near future.
Mrs. William Talbert spent a
week visiting Mrs, Youst Hite at
0Sgood.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Arnett were
! visiting at Clarence Satterfleld'S
and Eugene Arnett's at Brady re.
n. E. Fisher is working on the
roads.
Miss Myrtle Berry is teaching the
Stewards run school.
Pete March and family are NOV
ing to Pennsylvania where Mr..
March purchased a farm.
|, C. R&lphsnyder was a business
caller at Morgantown one day last
week.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-10-21
Bergman Named
As Trust Agent

Stockholders Of the First Ma
tionaI Bank, Uniontown, Pa, held
a meeting on Monday in Union
town, at which John H. StTawn'
who had been receiver under the
COMPTROLLER of currency, 1JShn
skeleton williams, since January
1915 was removed and William l.,
Bergman, trust officer of the
Union Trust Company, Pittsburgh,
was unanimously elected. liquidat-
ing agent Of the bank with In.
struction to close it out at once
and settle with stockholders, as all
direct and indirect liabilities OF
the bank, including all depositoTs,
have been paid in full with inter-
est.
While all assets r not yet
known it is authoratively stated
that there is already IN hand I'M.
distributed a cash dividend Cd
many hundred Of dollars per
share to stockholders showing that
the bank should never have been
closed by Comptroller Williams.
Affairs Of the Thompson estate
are closely followed in Northern
West Virginia and particularly in
the Fairmont section because OF
coal lands which Mr.. Thompson
purchased here and also because
Of North West Virginia being con'
cerned IN the financial transaction
Of the former Uriontown banker.