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The Washington herald., 1921-02-10
ITN-AMERICAN BOOK
BARRED IN CANADA

TORONTO, Feb. 9.-Because a
public school reader, entitled Flag
and Fleet" purporting TO tell the
story OF How the British navy won
the freedom of the seas" contains
unnefghborly references to the part
the United States played in the war,
It's use in Ontario SenooIs was today
banned by the provincial minister of
education.
In one part of the book it was
said that "if the British had only
Kept out (ot the wary for as many
months as the Americans did years,
the Germans and their allies would
have won"
Another reference was to the
amount America had made out of
the war" while Britain and France
had spent so freely that neither
their children, nor their children's $
children, can ever pay the vast debt
The Washington herald., 1921-02-10
Democrats Want New
Deal, Says Leader in
Reorganizing.
COMMITTEE TO
DIRECT CAMPAIGN
Chairman's Friends Say
He Cannot Be Removed
At This Time.

Many Of the petitioners who de-
mandcd that Chairman George White
call a meeting of the Democratic
National Committee for March are
anxious that the party be reorgan-
ization. Robert W. Woolley. former
member of the Interstate Commerce
Compission stated last night. The
creation of a steering or campaign
committee" is proposed to handle all
party affairs if Mr.. white does not
resign.
Mr.. Woolley's statement ostensikly
is an apology to Mr.. White for a
Misunderstanding that he expected
to resign. He pleaded ignorance OF
the chairman's change in plans and
concluded as follows:
Want New Deal
AT thes anne time there can be
no doubt as to the purpose of the
petitioners. They want a new deal
and in many Of their kilograms they
employed the word 'reOrganiZe' ra-
! thcr than the word Organize which
| l used. l am not a member Of the
committee but it is my belief that
| the date Of Mr.. whites retirement
would be left to his pleasure.
AT the proposed meeting on
March / ii would be simple enough
10 select a campaign or steering
committee which could actively take
charge of the work of organizing
There Is no reason for any misUn-
derstanding, and certainly none but
the most friendly feelings are cher
ishcd for Mr.. White personally by
me or by the many petitioners whom
! have interviewed" his statement
concluded. al u
Telegram Revealed.
The telegram by which the sign
ers to the Love petition were OBJ
tanned was brought to light yester-
day iq rssponse- 10 a request from
White That message. regarded by
whites friends as being somewhat
deceptive in its purpose, read as
follows:
Chairman White informs me he
svilI call executive committee just
appointed to meet in Washington,
February II. and ask it to decide
whether early meeting of national
committee shall be held. Suggest
iyou wire me collect 53l Woodward
Building, Washington. authorizing
me to sign your name, Win many
lothers, to petition respectfully urg-
ling distinguished chairman and eN-
lecutive committee to call nattonF
Icommittee to meet in st. Louis, or
lother central point, not later than
March l, so forces of progress may
CONTINUED on PAGE ELEVEN.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-10
House Vanished
From, City Lot,
OUner Asserts
Chicago Man Tells Police
ThieUes Get 81, 900
Building.

CHICAGO, Feb. 81. Vac
wIehIe appealed to the police
today TO help him seek his
three-<tory frsne residence
which some one kidnapped from
its foundation.
GI think they must be hold
ing Il for ransom,7 he told the
officers. 81 whine the house at
5000. I'm glad they didn't
take the lot. too"
Van wIehIe discovered bis
loss today, when he took a pro-
spective buyer cut to look at
the property. All that remained
WIS the foundation and the &C.
ment sidewalk running around
to where the back door used to
be-
Police sent n message to all
stations to be on the lookout
for the stolen house.
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Asks u. to Buy
German Colonies
And Cable Lines

Purchase of the four German sub
marine cables which cover the world,
and of her important colonies in
Africa and elsewhere for $1,000
100000, are proposed in a resolution
which will be introduced in the SEN
ate today by Senator France.
formal conference between the
United States, Great Britain, France.
Italy and japan to arrange for the
settlement OF war debts to this coun-
try and a reduction of the German
indemnity will also be proposed. The
resolution would authorize the Pres
ident to lay before them the plan
Senator France has formulated. This
plan would:
1. Fix the German indemnity at
SIS 1000, 100000 and provide for its
payment with interest at the rate
of $1,000, 100000 a year for twenty
eight years.
2. Extend a credit of $4,000, 600, ,O0O
to Germany to be applied against
the indemnity for the German
colonies in Africa, her cables and
other important possessions which
were surrendered to the allies.
3. Allow the purchase of the col
onies and cables by the United
States for a similar amount which
would be credited against the allied
obligations to this country.
In this plan which would also pro-
vide for the extension of further
credits to European nations for their
rehabilitation. Senator France be,
lieVes he has worked out a salts
factory method for liquidation of the
enormous debts owing the United
States and the adjustment of tbs
s56,000, 100000 German indemnity
which he says she can never hops
70 pay.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-10
MESPOT OIL DATA
TO SEE LIGHT SOON

The State Department is prepared
Immediately upon receipt of Great
Britain's reply to the American note
on Mesopotamia to issue White
Book containing the complete cor
respondenCe on the mandate and oil
issue and it is expected here that
the British foreign Office will like
wise make public the full texts now
in it's possession.
Unless Great Britain should yield
to the contentious of the United
States. which is regarded as hardly
probable, the question of the 'open
door in Mesopotamia will be left
to the incoming Republican admin
istration.
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ECONOMY MAY
CAUSE REPEAL
OFPROFITSTAX
Federal Expenses Cut to
$4,000, 0,OOO,O 900 for the
Coming Year.
CHAIRMAN SEES CUT
IN COST OF LIVING
Committee Finishes Work
on Appropriations,
Except One.

The reduction in governmental
expenditures contemplated by the
House Appropriations Committee in
bills submitted to the House in this
session will make possible the repeal
of the excess profits tax without the
substitution of another tax, Repre-
sentative James w. Good. of Iowa,
chairman. told the House yesterday.
The only bill remaining in the COM
mittee at present, Mr.. Good pointed
out, was the fortifcations appropria-
tion bill, which will carry approxI-
mately $14,OOO,OOO as against S35.-
900 900 asked for. when reported in
the House.
Mr.. Good gave assurances that
the appropriations permitted by the
House would keep the expenses of
the government during the coming
year within $4,000, 900, 900. The task
OF the House Ways and Means Com
mittee in the proposed revision of
the tax and tariff laws would be
greatly lightened, he declared, by
the reduction in governmental ex-
lpenditures.
Cites Reductions.
The agricultural appropriation
bill carried s35,5l7.45s," Mr.. Good
said. There was estimated &53.-
O29, ,3S4,. making a reduction in the
estimate of s1s,511,s25. The army
bill carried s3S1,222,612. There was
estimated for that service S699,275,- =
| SOC, a reduction Of $36S.O52.s90. For
\ the sundry civH appropriation bill
| there was estimated SS045000, 900.
| The bill as it was reported to the
House carried s3S5,269.0O0. or a re-
| duCtion of $421, 100000. The forti-
fications bill is being built. upon
/ estimates aggregating $35.AoO, 900.
The committee is holding its he9r-
| ings and we believe that these esti-
mates can be reduced below sI4,-
| 100000. Assuming that that bill
shall carry not more than $4,000.
900, we will have reported to the
House these appropriation bills
! where there was an estimate of 81
! 701, 900, 900. a total of $3.49S.4O2, 900,
and that sum included S35, 900 900 for
bonus to employees of the govern
| ment which was not estimated for
at all in the $4,701 900 900"
| The repeal of the excess profits
tax, made possible by a reduction
in Appropriations, Mr.. Good said
would reduce greatly the burden
of taxation and the cost of living
The enactment of a sales tax. he
vigorously opposed.
Scores Sales Tax.
"If the party is so foolish as tC
place a sales tax on the backs and
bellies of the American people II
| would go down to a humiliating de.
feat because the people of the
United States will not, in my opin-
ion. stand for that kind of a tax,
Mr. Good said.
Instead of the s22S, 900, 900 re.
ceived last year for customs duty
Mr.. Good said, I'VE ought to revise
the tariff laws but l doubt with
any reduction that will afford so
called protection and at the sam,
time permit us to exchange oul
goods for foreign goods. we can re-
ceive more than 100000, 900 in Gus
toms duty.
The repeal of the transportation
tax and an increase on the tax fol
withdrawal of liquor from bono
from $2.2O to $40 a gallon as wei
as an increase in the tax on tobacco
were favored by Mr.. Good.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-10
SENATE DECISION
ON BUILDING site
SAVES S4S6,OOO
Archives Bureau to Be
Near Avenue on Fif-
teenth Street.

During reconsideration Of the
amendment to the sundry civil
bill appropristing s4s6,OoO for an
archives building between B and c
and Twelfth and Thirteenth streets
northwest, yesterday, Senator Knutt
Nelson, OF Minnesota, made a dra.
matte plea for IosAtiHEElse stfuc.
ture on Capitol Hill. The amend
ment was knocked out by an over.
whelming vote in favor OF the site
between Fourteenth and Fifteenth
streets in the block just behind tina,
facing Pennsylvania avenue. and in
this action the government was
saved the s4S6,OOO expenditure, thf.
site now belonging to Uncle Sam.
The building should be up here
within easy access OF Congress and
near the Congressional Library" said
Senator Nelson. striking his desk &
resOundinE blow. And SO should
the Department Of Justice and tn,
Supreme Court. II was a mistake
to build the postoffice many year,
ago down there on the avenue. Thar
whole area was a swamp and tn,
site was chosen to placate certain
newspapers. 1t would be in the in
terest of civic beauty and ecouom,
to have the new archives buildint
up here in the vicinity OF the Lib
rary of Congress, even though tn,
cost be greater"
site Is Changed.
Senator Overman, Of North Caro-.
lima, declared the old postoffict
building was a credit to PennsyI.
vania avenue. which he declared
should be in time one of the most
important and elegant thorough.
fares in the world.
Senator King. of Utah. introduced
the amendment to change the site
of the proposed archives building
and Senator Poindexter. OF Wash.
ington. defended the location nearer
the National Museum.
An amendment adopted Monday
at the instance Of Senator Under.
wood. of Alabama, forbade the clos
ing of Ohio avenue, which runs di,
agonally across the site for which
$4S6. 900 was to have been spent
Senators King and Jones, of Wash
ington, called attention to the fac
that without the closing of OhiC
avenue the site would be in tw,
places, making il impossible Il
erect a building upon it. Senator
Underwood had argued against tn,
closing of the thoroughfsre Upor
the grounds that people Of the sec
ton of the city beyond would finc
it difficult to get through to Penn
sY1vania avenue.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-10
MADAME BATHES
IN RARE PERFUME
PIunges in Tub of Liquor
As Dry Agents Raid
Mansion.

GREENNILLE, =. c. Feb. A.
shades Of the rosewster bath
Police today discovered
seventy-hNe gallon capacity
whisky disuIIery In fUIl opera
tfOn NJ the home Of George Wall,
in n fashionable Residential SEE
tion.
A tyPhOOR suction syste-
emPtied the liquor through
faucets into = bathtUb. Whes
ofncers arrived = woman hoped
into the tub and sPIsshed srousd
in an effort 20 throw on sUspi-
cfon, hut the Emeu was toe
strong.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-10
VICTIM OF AUTO
ACCIDENT DIES

Miss May Decatur, 10 years old,
of 1920 First street northwest, died
Yesterday at Georgetown Univer-
sity Hospital as the result of in
juries received in a collision on the
Conduit road, three miles this side
of Great Falls, Sunday afternoon,
between an automobile and two
motorcycles.
Miriam Ambrogia, 1884 Kramer
street northeast, who was also in
jured in the accident, was reported
to be slightly improved by physi-
clans at the hospital last night.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-10
French to Bring Vase
In Diplomatic Pouch

NEW YORK, Feb. 9.-Ordinary
means of travel fail where a $4,000
Sevres vase is concerned. Shippec
to New York from France four
months ago, it landed at .Constan-
tinople.
1t has now been retrieved and
President Millerand of France, who
presented it to the Knights of CO.
lumbus as a gift, has given orders
that 1t be delivered to New York
without delay. 1t will now come
here in the French diplomatic
pouch.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-10
Arrests Made in Reading
For Alleged Kidnapping

WHITE PLAINS. y. Y. Feb. D.
A girl and three men have been ar
rested in Reading, Pa on suspicion
~ connection with the spectacular
Lidnapping of Miss Anna King from
.be home of Louis Albohn at Scars
dale Sunday night.
Reading police wired this infor-
.Son-to the Scarsdale authorities
The Washington herald., 1921-02-10
Gibboney DroDned,
Attorney Here Says

There is no doubt as to the death
Of DR. Clarence Gibboney in heN-
iCan waters. according to charles -.
NcAvoy. United states attorney IN
PhiladeIphIa. All efforts to prove
that the Philadelphia lawyer live
and continues as a BergdOll ennis
ssry in Mexico are a waste OF
time" According 70 Mr.. AeAvof.
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THE WEATHER:

IL Rain today and tomorrow.
Highest temperature yesterday,
asa; lowest, s7.3. Detailed report on
page II.
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CONTINUED on PAGE ELEVEN.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1921-01-03
BRUTALITY CHARGED
To FRENCH COLORED
TROOPS ALONG RHINE
Illinois Congressman Wants
President Wilson to Ask for
Their Removal.

Washington, Jan 2-Declaring that
"the cause of justice and humanity is
not being promoted by the retention of
the French colored troops" in the oc-
cupied area of Germany, Representa-
tive Rritten. Republican, Illinois, an
nounced in statement Sunday night
that he would introduce in the house a
resolution calling on President Wilson
to communicate with President Miller
and, of France, and the League of Ma
tions secretariat with view to removal
of French colonial troops from the oc-
cupied zone Mr.. Britten said he would
present a petition carrying 10000 sig
natures with his resolution.
Il cannot believe" said Representa-
tive Britten, that the civilized nations
of the world will long eountenance the
retention of semi-civilized African
troops in the Rhineland of Germany,
when repeated protests, not only from
the women of the world, but of high
ranking British and French authorities
are outspoken against this procedure
because of the brutalities that are daily
being committed against old women as
well as defenseless young women and
girls
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1921-01-03
MAY UNITE FACTIONS
INN. DAKOTA SENATE,
END n. P. |. FIGHT
Independents Seek Harmony In
Order That Important Laws
May Be Passed.

Bismarck. n. D., Jan. AT con-
ference of members of the independent
faction of the senate of the North
Dakota legislature, it was decided to
ask the cooperation of the Nonpartisan
league members at the session which
starts Tuesday. A committee of two
was appointed to confer with league
members.
The independents will ask for a fair
break" on the ehairmanships and i'm
portant committees and chance for an
'.equal part in legislative matters:
This harmony" program, it was pointed
out would be needed to accomplish en-
actnent of important legislation as the
opposing forces otherwise would be
deadlocked, inasmuch as the Nonparti-
sans control the senate by one vote and
the independents have small majority
in the house.
Speaking unofficially Howard Wood,
lieutenant governor and presiding Off
Ger of the senate, said that the Nom
partisans would be in favor of such CO.
operation if the independents will make
an offer to divide the chairmanships and
important posts in the house.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1921-01-03
D'ANNUNZl0 SPURNS WAR MEDALS
Will Return Valor Badges to King Of Italy
TURNS BACK ON HIS NATIVE LAND

Triest, Jan. 2--(By the Associ-
ated Press) - Captain Gabrielle
D'Annunzio will not remain in Italy
following his retirement as head Of
the Regency of Quarnero," it was
announced here In well informed
circles it is declared he will go to
Rome where he will place in the
hands of the king all medals ward
ed him during the war, including the
gold medal for valor, the highest
Italian decoration, and then leave
the country.
Delegates from the Fiume council
did their utmost TO induce General
Ca7iglia, in command of Italian gov
ernment troops in Dalmatia, to al
low the poct-soldier to leave Fiume
at the head of his legionaires, but
the general stefnly refused.
Exchange Of prisoners taken DUR
ing the fighting at Fiume began
Saturday. 1853 regulars being sur
rendered, and 100 legionaires re-
turned to Fiume. Order is being
maintained in the city by special po-
lice organized BY the national coun-
Gil. while the Italian government has
offered special detail of soldiers,
should their services be required.
Gabrielle D'Annunzio il, the
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1921-01-03
TORCH APPLIED
At 7ER HOURS
NOTICE GIVEN
Residents Are Allowed
to Remove Valuables
but Not Their Furniture
Houses Near Scene of
Wednesdays Conflict
With Black and Tans.

Cork, Jan. 2.-(By the Associ-
ated Press. )-Seven houses and
their contents in nearby towns
were burned by the military Sat-
urday night as a result of an am
bush of the police near Middleton,
it was announced here Sunday.
The story of the incident was re-
lated in a statement issued Sum-
day morning by the military au-
thorities in Cork.
"As result Of an ambush on the
police at Middleton and near Gledehouse,"
it stated, "the military governor decided
that certain houses in the vicinity of the
outrage should be destroyed as the in
habitants were bound to have known
of the ambush.
Houses of the following were de-
streyed between The hours of 3 and q
p. m., January /: John O'Shea, Paul
Mccarthy, and Edward Casey. Middleton;
Samuel Cotter and a Mr. Donovan.
Ballydam, and Michael Dorgan and q
Mr. Ahern, Knockgriffin.
Are Given Notice
"a notice was handed TO each of the
above persons stating why the houses
were destroyed. Each resident was
given an hour to remove valuaDles but
no furniture and the houses were then
destroyed Nothing apart from the
houses and the furniture was destroyed
The ambush was made by armed civil
ians last Wednesday night, when one
policeman was killed and eight others
wounded, two of whom have since died.
Any person knowing others to possess
arms or ammunition must report The
fact Immediately or render themselves
liable to prosecution, Major General Sir
Edward Strickland, commanding troops
in Munster, announced Sunday in no
tice issued here. 1t is also forbidden
to assist rebels in any way, by provid-
ing them with food, clothing, vehicles or
shelter.
Must Report Rebels
The people are warned they must not
fail to report The rebels and their move
ments without the slightest delay. APP
pearance before military court is the
alternative the notice states, adding that
an attitude of neutrality inconsistent
with the position of the locality is pun
ishable. It declares persons who do not
do their utmost to prevent damage to
government property will be dealt with
severely in person and in estate.
Sending of code kilograms without per-
mission of the police inspector iS
banned and the use of wireless Or car
r.er pigeons is prohibited. All meet
ings and assemblies are forbidden. six
adults being considered a meeting.
The notice is in addition to procla-
nation recently announced requiring
that the occupants of houses affix a.
list OF residents on the inner side OF the
door and holding them responsible for
the conduct of such listed persons.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1921-01-03

poets son. tried to enter Fiume
Friday. He was discovered by reg
ular forces, who turned him back,
threatening arrest of he tried to
evade guards sent with him.
The provisional government OF
Fiume began disarmament Of the
legionaires Saturday, and the reg
ulars entered the city Saturday night
to collect arms taken from the sol
diers.
All the poets ships left the har-
Dor of Fiume Sunday, and will be
taken to Pola. Within five days
none of D'Annunzio's troops, with
whom he has held Fiume against the
world for IS months, will remain,
and all arms in the city will be
turned over to Italy.
The legionaires will begin to leave
the town on January 5. All will be
placed with their original units dur
ing the next few days.
The regulars who will conduct the
liquidation Of D'Annunzio's armed
strength will work as quickly as pos
sibIe so as to establish the independ-
ent state Of Fiume at once. The
provisional government is expected
to hold a new election as soon as
order has been restired.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1921-01-03
Secretary Colby Calls
ON President Irigoyen
of Argentine Republic:

Buenos Aires. Jan. 2.-Bainhridge
Colby, American secretary Of state. had
an interview of about / hour Saturday
with President Irigoyen. Upon leaving
the presidents home. the secretary said
they had very pleasant and inter
estins conversation" Later the acting
minister called upon Mr.. Colby at his
hotel.
During the early afternoon Secretary
Colby drove about the city, which pre-
sented an almost deserted appearance.
owing to the ,.trike of taxicab drivers.
There were comparatively few persons
about the streets, and the secretary was
not recognized
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1921-01-03
Railroad Magnate,
Banker, Soldier, Is
Dead In New Jersey

Plainfield, n. r.. Jan. 2.-Lewis van
Syckle Fitz Randolph, Sr. banker,
author, railroad executive and a former
mayor of this city, died in his home
here Sunday.
A native of Sommerville, N. J., Mr.
Randolph. after service in the union
army during the civil war, became con-
nected. in 1864, with the Illinois Cen
trail railspad and served as assistant
treasurerss treasurer and director for
more than 20 years,
He was president of the Atlantic
Trust company from 1894 to 1902. presi-
dent of the Consolidated Stock and Pc
troleum Exchange from 1908 to 1905,
and retired from active business in 1906.
Randolph managed various railways.
coal and iron mines and other enter
prises, as well as philanthropic and reh-
g.ous associations. He was past COM
mander of the Grand Army of the Re-
public
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1921-01-03
WOMAN WITH SPOON
CAPTURES BURGLAR
IN NEW YORK FLAT
She Wants Him Treated Weir
in Jail, Tries to Buy
His Breakfast.

New York, Jan. 2.-Awakening at an
early hour Sunday morning by the click
ing of key in the front door Of her
apartment Miss Bertha Miller. architect
crept noiselessly from bed, drew shin
ing object from buffet drawer and
waited.
A man came through the door. lie
felt something pressing against his ribs
and heard an order: Behave, now, keep
your hands up and sit down in that
chair
He obeyed. Miss Miller called her
sister, who blew police whistle. Police
came. Miss Miller sighed. sank in a
chair and tossed silver spoon on the
table.
The man, who said he was Michael
Amio. of Danville. \, y. was held in
$500 bail On a technical charge Of
burglary.
At breakfast time Miss Miller called
at the police station. requesting to buy
food for the prisoner. II want him to
be given the best of treatment" she
said.
But Amio partook of jail fare.