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New-York tribune., 1921-02-22
Would Increase Marshals
OF France From 6 to L
Ex-Minister of Wars Bill Will
Not Be Opposed by Govern
ment. Saws RarthOu
nlent. SAYS Bart

PARIS, Feb. 21.-Flaminius Raiberti,
former Minister of War, deposited a
bill in the Chamber of Deputies to-day
amending the law of 1849 so ss to in
crease the number of marshals of
France in peace time from six to
twelve.
War Minister Barthou to-day refused
t. discuss until Premier Brands re-
turn from London the proposed inter
pellation of the Chamber of Deputies
by Deputy Ambrose Rendu on the "in-
justice committed by the government"
because of is failure t. include Gen
eral Castelnau among the new mar
shals created last weeh. NJ. barthou
said he was aware that bill would
be introduced in the Chamber to raise
the number of marshals to twelve. He
declared the government would not op-
pose the bill and it certainly would be
voted. "The government then would
be in 8 position to reward all the mill
tary chiefs who served and saved the
country" he said.
There are at present six marshals
of France, three of whom were ap-
pointed last week, Fayolle, d'Esperey
and Lyautey. The three others are
Foch, Petain and Joffre.
New-York tribune., 1921-02-22
House Approves State
Barge Canal Control
Resolution for Discontinuancc
of Federal Operat'on of New
York Line AdnDted
From nc YFrabMne,s Washinn.on Rnren

FROM The Tr{bWne's Washington Bureaw
W WASHINGTON, Feb. -Discontin-
uance Of governmental operation of the
New York State Barge Canal and the
return of that waterway to the state
was authorized to-day by the House.
when It passed the Parker rcsoluti n
by vote of 273 to 16. The d snosition
OF three-feurths of the barges and
equipment purchased and con tructed
by the government is also provided in
the measure.
A similar resolution providing spe-
cltica ly that the facilities to be sold
shall be purchased only by New York
StHte bus ness intere is has passed the
Senate. The House measure does not
carry tis provision, but it is expected
thst the conferees will have little diff
ticu'ty in reaching an agreement on
this point, as the equipment was cspe-
clal y de igned for use on the New
York canal
All money obtained from the sale Of
the three-fourths of the barges, tugs
and ether transportation CITIES is to
be used by the War Department for the
purchase of equipment badly needed on
the Black Warriar Canal and other
Southern waterways. The other one
quarter is to be used between Balti-
more and Newburn S, c., until it can
be replaced by new equipment TO be
purchased from funds received from
the sale.
New-York tribune., 1921-02-22
Asquith Urges Salary
OF Lloyd George Raised
Premier Unable to Properly Dis.
charge Duties for Lack of Cash,
Saws Ex.Prine Minister

LONDON. Jan. 22.-The Premier of
Great Britain has hard time of it
trying TO pay his bills on salary of
$685. 600 year and his pay ought to be
raised, says Herbert II Asquith. form
erly Prime Minister, who ought to
know, for he occupied that position for
eleven years.
AS far as known David Lloyd George
has not asked for raise in pay, but
his remuneration has been the subject
Of an inquiry conducted by commit
tee of Parliament, which Nlso is ex-
amining into the salaries of all the
British Cabinet ministers.
Mr.. Asquith told the committee
that the office of the Premier of Great
Britain is an expensive one and his
duties can not be properly discharged
by an expenditure limited to that
amount, The one-time Prime Minister
added, that ne, himself, was much
poorer man when he left Office than
when he entered il,
New-York tribune., 1921-02-22
Hoover Reported Buyer
OF Washington Home
Said to Have Acquired 2O-Room
Brick Mansion, Near New Resi-
dence of President Wilson
from The TrtbMne's Washinoton Burso,

from me Iflohne'S 8 washington BureGu
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.-Accordine
to unofficial but reliable authority,
Herbert c. Hoover has purchased a
Washington residence. 1t is at 23OO S
Street Northwest, in the same block as
the pr operty lately bought by the
President and Mrs. Wilson.
The house was the property Of the
late Thomas NJ Gale. 1t was not spe-
cifcally transferred to Mr.. Hoover, but
was acquired by the West Branch Cor
poration, of New York, The consdera~
tion was approximately s125,000. But
it :" is understood here that the pur-
chase was made for Mr. Hoover, and
that Adolph c.. Miller, of the Federal
Reserve Board, a personal friend,
'ooked after Mr.. Hoover's interest in
the matter. The house is handsome
and impressive structure of red brick,
with white Colonial trim. 1t contains
twenty rooms, with ample facilities for
entertaining
New-York tribune., 1921-02-22

And Hoover
Join Cabinet
tcOntIrued from page one,


Harding, getting the nomination when
the convention deadlocked over irving
to select one of three very much more
strongly supported candidates.
Senator Harding had an interesting
talk to-day with w Averell Hartman.
head of $100,000,000 shipping com
bine, on the general subject of Amer
ica's merchant marine, which the presi-
den-elect conceives to be an Immediate
problem of the incoming Adminlstra-
ton. R. H. M. Robinson, vice-presi-
dent of the American Ship and Com
merce Corporation (the Hartman con
cern), also participated in the inter-
vew.
Afterward, Senator Harding said
that he did not believe the government
ought to be in the shipping business.
lie SAID he believed it was costing the
nation bigger deficit than most people
realized. He said he had discussed
with Mr.: Hartman the methods by
which the Shipping Board vessels
could be disposed of to- the best ad-
vantage.
There is a growing sentiment" said
Senator Harding. "that was originally
voiced by Hurley Edward N, Of Chi
cagol, that oue Shipping B3ard sen ME
is doubtful utility. This is particu-
lar y true, because as at present con tt
tuted by law it is sectionalized. 1t
has been suggested that it should wind
up its work and quit.
Ministry of Marine Suggested
There has been one suggestion that
it be replaced by ministry of marine.
Personally would be g ad if some i'm
provement could be worked out. But
l do not think Congress is quite ready
to abandon the Shipping Board, which
was its pet scheme.
"An even broader proposal that has
been made calls fer a department of
transportation, headed by a Cabinet
officer, to handle the government side
of transportation on both land and sea.
There would be a bureau of railroads
and another bureau Of the merchant
marine. Of course, it would take time
to work out anything so big"
Another who had an interview with
Senator Harding to-day was Meyer
Bloomfield of Boston, publisher of
Bloomfeids Labor, Digest. Senator
Harding also saw Eugene Meyer, the
New York banker
New-York tribune., 1921-02-22
w astington
to His Army

The Commander in Chief pre-
sents his thanks. to the general
officers. for their ardor in pro.
noting the success of the plans
he had adopted; to the COM
nandants of regiments and
corps. for their great zeal and
attention. to the staff, for their
alacrity and exactness. and to
the non-cornmissioned officers
and private soldiers, for their
extraordinary patience and suf-
fering, as well as their irvinci-
bic fortitude in action"
IN army or a busiaett is successful no.
because Of one man but because of ell
Of IFS men. From oEcers 10 zaagoz
helpers all Knickrr6otker men base a
bard IN KHfckerbocksr suecsss.
New-York tribune., 1921-02-22
England Menaces Peace
OF u. s., Ayers Cohalan
JudgesSays Freedom of Canada
Should Be Basis of War
Debt Negotiations

CHICAGO. Feb. 21.-That England
was menace to the United States and
the menace must be removed before
this county could be assured f peace,
was the declaration of Judge Daniel F.
Cohalan, of New York, tonight, in an
ad .ress at a Washington Day dinner
given by the committee of one hundred
for an Irish republic.
Judge Cohalan said that the United
States should insist on England's free
ing Canada and the West Indies as u
basis of negotiations for the settle
ment of her war debt to, this country,
declaring that England through war
preparations in these places was pre-
pairing for conflict with the United
States.
"The British Empire must. be dis
membered # the world is to have
peace" Judge Cohalan continued.
New-York tribune., 1921-02-22
Paris AppIauds Hughes
as Head Of Ne,c Cabinet
Complete Confidence Expressed
That He Will Uphold the
Friendship of T1co Nations
Special Gable to The Tribune
.rrtrht f&a1 Nan. vi. s,ri,..- L


PARIS, Feb. 21.-Official circles in
Paris, The Tribune respondent
learns, welcome the appointmnet of
Charles Evans Hughes as the next
American Secretary OF State. His
candidacy for the Presidency is re-
called, and the fact that America S
foreign policy will be in his hands is
pleasing to French officials.
Although Mr.. Hughes is not yet
widely known to the French public
his ability is appreciated in political
circles. The government has complete
confidence that tie new secretary will
uphold the traditional friendship be-
tween the French and American peo-
pies,
In commenting on the appointment
the Echo de Paris says:
Mr.. Harding's choice can only be
regarded with favor in France. Mr..
Hughes has in all circumstances shown
sympathy with our country. His in
New-York tribune., 1921-02-22
II. Fletcher
Will Be Chief
Aid to Hughes
rornier Ambassador to Mex.
leo Is Chosen for Under
Secretary of State i'm the
Harding Administration
Diplomat for Many Years
Served U. S. in Cuba, Phil
ippines, China and Later
American Envoy to Chile

WASHINGTON, Feb, q BY The AS
soeiased Press). Henry P. Fletcher,
fmmer American Ambassador to Mex
,ee is 10 be Under Secretary of State
II the Harding Administration.
The tender Of che position to Mr..
Fletcher, who is here after spending
cons lerable time in Florida with the
Yreslcent-eleet, was made through
Charles E. Hughes. whose selection as
Secretary of State was announced Sat
grday by Mr. Harding. Formal ac
esp ance of the position offered him
s said to be planned by Mr.. Fletcher
Immediately.
According to information here, Mr..
Harding had Mr.. Fletcher in mind for
service in some diplomatic capacity
ard in selecting him for Under Secre-
tRfy Of State consulted Mr.. Fleteher's
pjstes. There have been repcr s that
gr. Fletcher might be named Ambas-
sador to Toxic.
Mr.. Fletcher conferred to-day with
Mr.. Hughes. who arrived in Washing
ton from ST. Augustine. Neither Mr.
Hughes nor Mr. Fletcher would dis
.enss the conference, and the latter re-
fased 70 comment on the offer of the
position of Under-Secretary saying
that any announcement might more
properly come from Mr.. Harding at
ST. Augustine.
New-York tribune., 1921-02-22
Dry Agent Drugged, Robbed
Warning Sent to Maine Sheriff
To Keen Hands OFF

HOULTON, Me-, Feb. 21.-Allen
Ward, of Washburn, special liquor
enforcement officer connected with the
that he was waylaid by three men
Saturday night, chloroformed and
taken to a basement room where he
was kept unit / this morning, when
he was blindfoided and removed in 8
team to lonely read and released
with the injunct on to keep out of the
work of bringing about prosecutions
tor violations of the liquor laws.
He was told to tell Sheriff Grant
that he Grant would be the next
victim. Ward did not recognize any
OF his captors. He was robbed of S168
and gold ring.
New-York tribune., 1921-02-22
Plant Burns, Crowd Cheers
International Coal Products
Factory at Newark DESTROYED

NEWARK, Feb. 21-The extensive
rlant OF the International Coal Prod
Ictss Company, $50 Shaw Avenue, was
destroyed within one hour today bv
fire which is said to have originated
III the engine room.
Residents OF the Clinton Hills sec
ticn gathered in great numbers TO
watch thu buildings burn, cheering as
the flames spread, many expressing
satisfaction at the plants destruction.
There have been complaints from the
Clinton Hills district for more than
year Of noxious odors from the plant
and that fine coal dust damaged trees
and shrubs,
New-York tribune., 1921-02-22

an agreement with him on everything
before starting on any legislation"
Attempts Of the House and Senate
conference committees to iron out diff
ferences in the Fordney emergency
tariff to-day were successful with re-
speet to four amendments, but three
others, all Of which were added by the
Senate, were passed until tomorrow.
The conference session ended with
its members widely separated on the
questions of duties on wheat, olives
and sugar, and also as TO the length Of
long staple cotton which should be pro-
tected.
New-York tribune., 1921-02-22

ffuence certainly will be used against
those in the Republican party who de-
sire not only to renounce the League.
of Nations, but confine the United
States to a strictly American policy
and one which entirely removes her
from all interest in European happen
ings. The presence of Mr. Hughes in
the State Department offers the most
efficient guaranty against such an at
tltude of narrow demagogy which. at
certain moments, has caused US serious
Worry."
New-York tribune., 1921-02-22

tary of State, included no recognition
oft the de facto government until its
responsibility had been determined
been reached with it as to the conser-
vation of American rights in Mexico.
Mr.. Fletcher was married July 25,
1917, to Miss Beatrice Bend daughter
of Mrs. George Bend, of 5v3 Park Ave
nue.. this citY.
New-York tribune., 1921-02-22

party. Some of the Republicans said
he had once voted the Republican
ticket. Others asserted he had never
voted at all. Mr.. Hoover himself final
ly settled the issue when he announced
that he would accept the Republican
nomination if the party felt that "the
issues necessitate it and it is demand
ed of me-" He refused, however, to
build up an organization to fight for
the nominations
New-York tribune., 1921-02-22
Vice-President and Speaker
Are Denied Salary Increase

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2l.--The Vice
President and Speaker of the House are
not to receive salary increases.
Senate amendments to the legislative
appropriation bill to increase their sal
aries from $4,000 to $4,000 have been
It was said that Speaker Gillett opposed
the increase because it applied to him
alone without giving increases to other
House members.
New-York tribune., 1921-02-22

Business people who board consult The
Tribune's Furni he'd Rooms to Let and
Boarders Wanted eolurnus. Phone your ad
10 Beekman 30oQ.--~Advt.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-19
AID ASKED OF EMPLOYERS.
Loosen Purse Strings For Veterans
II Legion's Appeal.

Washington, Sept. 1e.-The Ameri-
can Legion. through its National Leg
islative Committee, last night issued
an appeal TO employers Of the country
ito loosen their purse strings, lengthen
their vision and make jobs for the
men who kept American business safe
from German indemnity"
The Legion claims the army OF un-
employed includes between 600.000
and 100000 ex-service men who are
anxious to work but can find nothing
TO do. The appeal says 10000 veter-
ans are out Of employment in Penn
sylvania. 100000 in New York, $4,000
in Illinois. 10000 in Massachusetts,
10000 In Minnesota, 1900 in Wash
ington. 1000 in Arizona and from 50,-
600 to 10000 in others of the sixteen
States covered.
In a number of States veterans re.
lief laws, originally enacted to helr
needy Civil War veterans and amend.
ed to apply 70 World War veterans
are enabling unemployed ex-soldiers
to obtain the bare necessities OF life
while in other States where no such
Legislation has been passed. Ameri.
can Legion posts are stripping theii
treasures 10 keep bread In tn,
mouths and clothes on the backs d
needy comrades"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-19
FOOTBALL RULE CHANGE.
Committee Makes New Inter.
probation Of Play After Shift
Formation.

by Associated Press TO Every Evening
New York. Sept. 1a.--Thc football
rules committee received today re-
guest from coaches and officials 10
interpret the rules so that there shall
be a distinct pause before the ball Is
placed in play in shift formation.
At meeting Of 200 coaches and Of
ficiais, which began here Saturday
night and ended yesterday morning, a
resolution offered by Foster Sanford
was adopted. asking the committee TO
endorse the following Interpretation OF
the rules:
"1n all shift plays an interval of
time must elapse of sufficient length
TO permit officials to see If the forma-
tion is legal and to determine whether
the ball was snapped. into play while
men We're in motion"
The rules now provide that "a play
er shall not he ruled To be in motion
II he has both feet stationary on the
ground"
Some coaches complained that some
officials have permitted men to ge,
In motion before the bali had been
snapped into play. but coaches who
have specialized on shift players OBJ
jocted 20 any change designed to cause
pause in the attaelS on the ground
that the defense would have greater
opportunity 70 set itself TO meet III,
shift
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-19
FINDS CRIME POOR PAY,
Fifty Years Brought Aged Man
Less Than SIS he
Says.

Philadelphia. Pa. Sept. z0---''For a1
the crimes of my life J have not resl-
ized s."
John Barry. seventy-six years old
who has confessed % a criminal ca
reer Of ffty-nine years. one haf ~
which was spent in prisons and Il
now in the Norristown jan awaiting
trial on the charge ~ having conl-
mitted a theft In Lower Merton town
ship, made this assertion the other
day.
To prevent the imposition ~ an
other jail term. which might result In
his death in prison, Barry Is making
strong appeal 70 Warden McKenty
Of the Eastern Penitentisry and many
Of his friends for assistance.
Barry spent twenty-six years ~ his
life in the Eastern Penitentiary and
other Institutions. Warden Fcllmsn -
the Norristown Jail describes Barry as
a model prisoner" In letters sent %
friends. from whom he asks assist
ance. Barry recites his criminal career.
For an the crimes of my life l
have not realized s." he said. In
most Of the cases there was a restitu-
ton Of the stolen goods" lie declares
ne committed his last crime In an
effort to get even" with Capt. Dom
aghy, hesd Of the Lower Merton po~
lice. whom he says opposed a pardon
for him and who in "other ways stood
in the way Of his possible reformation.@
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-19
ROAD COMMISSIONS
REPORT TO THE COURT

Commissions recently appointed by
Judge Herbert l.. Rice i'm Court Of
General Sessions, made return this
morning, recommending the vacating
of Twelfth street on the woodlawn
tract and of the New Company road.
running along the westerly side of
Union street, between Lancaster ave-
nue. and Third street. The return
auth erizes the Woodlawn trustees and
other abutting property owners to en-
close Twelfth street. the Wilmington
Housing Co. TO enclose the New Com
pany road, between Lancaster avenue
and Second street, and the woodlawn
Trustees, Inc, TO enclose sthe latter
road between Second and Third
streets
The commissions were appointed on
petition of the Street and Sewer De.
partment. Robert ID. Kemp, c. w
Weuzing, John j. Monaghan, Fredericl,
L. kurtz and David NJ. 1Iillegas com.
posed the commission appointed fot
the vacating OF Twelfth street. and
Joseph $. Hamilton. s. Frank Ewart
Harry j. Ellison, Courtland Il. PIER
son and Wilkin l.. Strahorn composed
the commission appointed for the Va.
eating of the New Company road.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-19
MILLER CASE CONTINUED.

The trouble between the family of
Morris Miller, 423 New Castle avenue,
and neighbors was aired in two cases
in Municipal Court today Rachel
Miller, a daughter testified that Pat
rick keliehSr struck her and tore
her clothes when she demonstrated
with gang of young men for calling
after her Kelleher denied striking
her and said he only grabbed her arm
10 prevent her from hitting him with
n brick. Sentence was suspended in
Kelleher's case.
Morris Miller. charged by neigh
hers with keeping n disorderly house.
was warned TO enforce quiet in his
house at all costs" and the case con-
hnueG antil October 10. Neighbors
have repeatedly complained to the
police that the noise from the Miller
family has broken their sleep as late
az and 3 O'Clock in the morning
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-19
NAVAL DISARMAMENT
SENT TO WASHINGTON
League Commission Thinks
Matter Should be Settled
by Arms Conference.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Geneva, Sept. 19.-The final report
of tn League OF Nations commission
on disarmament, given out here today,
intiuates that the Washington, con-
ference, IN the commissions view, will
he better able than the league to deal
with naval disarmament since this
may be best accomplished through
common agreement among the great
powers.
Washington. Sept. 1e.--Assurances
thst Legitimate Russian interests
will be carefully guarded at the arma-
ment and Far Eastern conference,
have been conveyed to the Russian
people hy the State Department.
The assumnces were contained I'm a
message which was directed to the au-
thorities OF the Far Eastern Republic
at Ghita in response TO the request of
the republic that it's representatives be
admitted 10 the conference. The de-
partment announced today that its
reply, delivered through the American
minister at Peking. embodied the OBJ
servations of the United States gov
ernment on the general subject Of
Russia's position.
The Chita governments request was
handed to the American minister at
Peking, but the American govern
ment made no formal reply since the
so-called Far Eastern republic has not
been recognized by the United States
or other governments. The American
minister at Peking, however, was in
structed to convey the American
views.
Sufficient assurances, formal and in
formal, are understood to have been
made by the State Department from
/ the different powers invited TO partici-
/ pate in the disarmament conference
to make it appear that Holland and
/ Belgium viii be given seats at the con-
ference when it discusses Far Eastern
subjects.
The only formal replies are those
from France and Japan, but it was ex-
had been received from other quarters
and that the delay in dispatching more
precise responses was due largely "a
the absence from the various capitals
of the responsible members of the
/ governments.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-19
WOMAN PROBATION OFFICER.
Judge Hastings Announces One WIN
be Appointed For City Court shortly.

A woman assistant to Probation Of
flcer Guy r. Handy viii probably be
appointed for Municipal Court.
Judge Daniel o. Hastings announced
this morning. The RECOMMENDATION
was made sometime ago and an ap-
pointment is likely to be made soon.
The announcement was made in con-
nection with the case OF Paul Hayden,
under court support order, who re-
quested the privilege of seeing his
children. In reply 10 Judge Hastings
query as TO whether she could have
the children in Mr.. Hanby's office
every Saturday morning so they coule
see their father Mrs. Hayden replied
in the negative. She didn't care TO
have them see their father for rea-
sons which had been explained before,
she said
Unless you allow your husband to
see the children at the place and time
designated by the court the support
order win be temporarily suspended, .
Judge Hastings announced. Until the
appointment Of the woman probation
officer. whose special duty win be To
take care of such cases, the estranged
parents may see their children in Mr.
Hanby's office, the judge said.