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New-York tribune., 1921-03-21
Harding Visits Army Hospital,
Hunting Way to Aid Wounded
President and Wife Invite Crippled Veterans to Call
on Them at White House; Ask How
They Can Benefit Them

WASHINGTON, March 20. - Presi-
dent Harding combined an errand of
mercy with tirst-hand study of one
or his administrative problems to-day
py spending more than two hours
among the wounded soldiers at Walter
Reed Hospital.
Accompanied by Mrs. Harding and
DR.. G. p. Sawyer, his personal physi-
clan, whom he has charged with an
investigation of the general problem
or public health and social welfare,
the President looked through the wards
and entertainment rooms of the hos
pltal, greeting scores of the patients
and asking them what could be done
to make them more comfortable.
In short talk from the front steps
OF the administration building he told
an assemblagc of patients and nurses
that he wanted to see a government
policy that should fully recognize what
the soldiers of the great war gave to
their country, and later at the Red
Cross hut he made speech praisng
the services of women in the winning
Of the war
The question of proper hospital
facilities and medical attention for
wounded soldiers is one which has
been much in Mr.. Harding's mind since
ms election. During to-day's visit he
asked about many details of hospital
m'nistration Among other things
ne studied the vocational training sys-
tenn for the wounded, and Mrs. Har-
ulhg brought away as a souvenir of the
New-York tribune., 1921-03-21

OF the spot, and could only say it was
.nereabouts, he thought, and that these
alterations were confusing.
canon Benham, who knew Dickens's
London very we'll, said it was "bevond
a ,a doubt that the Old Curiosity Shop
was IN Fetter Lane, and had been re-
moved few years before-in 1891, we
ne1eve. Still moro positive is Robe rt
Ailput, who has thoroughly explored
Dickens land in every lane and bvwav
Among his friends was a ladv who was
once once taken by Dickens himself to SEQ
~ Green Street, at the corner of Green
Street and Castle Street behind the
Natlonal Gallery. The house was given
up to the sale of curiosities, and Dick
ems localized it as the home of Littla
Nell and her grandfather, pointing to
an inner room-divided from the shon
ny partition, where the girl had silent
me shop was kept by a deaf, elderly
man named Samuels, with whom Dick
ems used to take an occasional ola nf
port. e'"'' u
!, But, the lover of the legend will saw
the f house in Portsmouth Street bears
the On inscription, "The Old CURIOSITY
Shop, lmmortalized by Charles Dick.
ems Quite so, but this is said to
nave nave been put up by bookseller who
iiKed Dickens" and thought the name
OF the book would fit his shop. Vet
this may be legend also.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-21
Real Americanism Not Dead

The fiimsy allegation by Won Mach
and his supporters that the American
Legion was tanglng itself up in the
affairs Of Europe because it refused to
countenance proGerman propaganda
was torn to shreds on Friday night at
the Legion's Madison Square Garden
meeting
The veterans proved they were four
square for America, without hyphenat-
ing, when they decided against the ap-
pearance of any alien flags at the meet
ing. AS a demonstration of loyalty it
is unlikely that the meeting has ever
been equaled in this country. The
stirring scenes at the appearance of
the gold star mothers and the wounded
veterans will live long in the hearts
OF those who witnessed them
After the meeting Friday night there
was an impromptu parade up Fifth
Avenue to Thirty-fourth Street to
Broadway and up to Times Square that
was second only to the Garden assem-
blage in enthusiasm. Three thousand
veterans, with band at their head,
formed the procession, and when they
Forty-second Street they stood
uncovered while they sang. "The Star
Spangled Banner"
New-York tribune., 1921-03-21
Veterans Await Action of
N. Y. County Commit
tee on Col. Anderson's
Case Wednesday Night
Madison Square Meeting
Greatest Loyalty Event;
War Dead Are Honored:
Party for Calbraith

All American veterans, whether
members OF the American Legion or
not. will await with interest the out
come of the deliberations of the New
York County committee of the Legion
when that body meets on Wednesday
evening at the Hotel Pennsylvania.
When Colonel A. E. Anderson. of the
bsth Regiment and a Legion member.
spoke before the Horror of the Rhine''
mass meeting at Madison Square Gar
den on February % there was a suon-
faneous demand from Legion members
that he be called to account officially
oy the officers of the veterans organ
5zatlon for his remarks. 1t was ex-
pected that the New York County COM
mittee would take immediate action.
The committee. however, handled the
situation carefully and withheld it's
action until the state executive COM
mittee had met, so that the governing
body OF the department might be con-
suited. The state committee discussed
the Anderson case fully last Saturday
afternoon and decided that while it
was unanimous in IT'S condemnation of
Anderson's attitude, it was better to
leave to the county committee the ac-
tion to be taken against him.
Resolutions have been passed by
more than score of Legion posts in
which Anderson's expulsion from the
Legion has been demanded, and they
are united in their insistence that he
be tried before a Legion investigating
committee.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-21

vocational plant a hammered silver
jewel case made and presented to her
by Private Joseph Yurkunski.
10 all of the wounded men with
whom they talked the President and
mrs. Harding extended the hospitality
or the White House, suggesting that
those from Ohio arrange to come in q
body soon to call on them.
. IN his talk from the hospital steps
Mr. Harding recalled the example Of q
Ilv1l war veteran he had known who
despite loss of both arms and one leg
always kept talking cheerfully of the
future and Of the opportunities ii
might bring.
- II offer TO you men," continued Mr.
Harding, chat same compensation
LOOK forward always to the morrow.
am sorry the burden has come so hard
TO you, but you may be sure. the gov
ernment never will be unmindful of
you and your condition."
AT the Red Cross hut the President
declared the work of women in the
war and after it ranked as the great
est service ever rendered by the sex to
humanity W
The greatest thing woman has done
IN. history" he said, "was the fulfill
ment OF her part in the winning of the
war for civilization. When | bring that
.r'pute to you | know it is the tribute
!hat mas been in the hearts of the men
IN the armed forces, who felt that Won
mlnlstered unto them as onlv ANGELS of
Iod Almighty could ministern
New-York tribune., 1921-03-21
Wire-Tapping Plant Raided
Mob of $50 Masked Men De-
stroys Daytona. Fla. Outfit

DAYTONA, Fla, March 2o.-Bent on
ridding Daytona Beach of wire tap
pers, party of approximately $50
masked men early to-day attacked a.
house on Peninsula Drive, firing on it
and later destroying what was said to
be complete wire tapping outfit. The
sole occupant of the house escaped bv
Jumping from third story window.
Marshal D. d. Young attempted to
intercept the band. but was blindfolded.
placed in an automobile, driven about
Tor several hours and released un-
harmed on the beach.
Activities of wire tappers have
stirred the city for several weeks. and
the police have been accused of failure
to stop such operations.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-21
Newly Discovered
Solvent Dissolves
Rubber and Enamel
Liquid Called SeIenium Oxy-
chloride Also Removes
Paint, Varnish and Shellac
Without Injuring Wood

LINCOLN, Neb, March 20.-New prop
critics Of liquid described before the
students Of tho department Of chem.
istry OF the University Of Nebraska
show that it almost realizes the dream
OF the alchemists Of old who sought
the universal solvent.
AS described by DR.. Victor Lenher
+, professor Of chemistry at the Uni
versity of Wisconsin, who has come
mere 20 deliver a series Of addresses
on the subject, further tests have
shown that selenium oxychloridc. as
the solvent is called, is more powerful
even than was indicated in his pre-
llminary announcement made before
the American Chemical Society.
1t dIssolves rubber, Clues, enamels,
hydrocarbons and many other sub
stances which hitherto have been re-
garded as most resistant to all chem
lcal agencies except fire.
Such products as redmanol, bakelite
ana condensite, which are used as SUBJ
sututes for amber in the making of
tobacco, pipes and for many other in
dustrial purposes, and until now have
been regarded as insoluble in all
known solvents, are readily dissolved
ny selenlum oxychloride, according to
the announcement of DR.. Lenher. By
its use ordinary paints, varnshes and
sheliacs can be removed from furni-
ture and carriages and other objects
without 1nJuring the wood. and
enamels can be taken from automobiles
without affecting the steel body.
Military Power in Solvent
It's solvent powers are so vigorous"
SAID DR.. Lenher, "that it will remove
the bltumen from soft coal, but will
not attack the pure carbon of anthra-
cite"
DR.. Lenher also sees n military
power in this powerful solvent, as it
can be employed in making more por
Gus charcoals contained in the filter
material OF war gas masks, process
know, s activation.
gas mask" continued DR.. Lenher. "can
be activated by this new reagent by
treatment at ordinary temperatures,
winch is considerable advance over
the older steam activation at a white
heat "-'''o
The use of activated charcoal in the
extraction of gasoline from natural
gas IS one winch is interesting chem
lsts Today, as it will tend to Increase
the supply of fuel for motor vehicles
and stll leave the gas available for
household and industrial purposes. AS
a LABORATORY reagent, DR.. Lenher said
mat the properties Of selenium oxy-
cnlorlde are so unusual that it is
likely to come into common use wher-
ever research is conducted.
Used in Many Industries
The solvent which formerly was re-
sarded as merely laboratory curl
,,sity,. is finding it's place in MANY in
iustries. The original statements
concerning its exceptional powers have
'een el amply verified, the speaker as
serted, by him and a group of students
who have been attracted to the labora-
ories of the University of Wisconsin
Turing the last year.
The raw material from which it is
'btalned was once waste product
rom the electrolytic refining copper.
or until recently the selenium from
New-York tribune., 1921-03-21
300 Rotary Clubs
Begin Inquiry Into
Care of Veterans
Wall Gather Evidence i'm All
Parts of Country to Learn
if Charges of Neglect of
Observation-Disclosures

INDIANAPOLIS, March 20.-A ma
tion-wide survey of conditions sur.
rounding the care of disabled Worlc
war veterans has been, begun by the
ooo Rotary clubs of the country. &C.
cording to letter received at the
American Legion's national headouar.
ters here from Chesley II. Perry. sec
retary of the Rotary clubs association
Inc purpose of the survey, saws the
letter, rs to prove whether American
legion reports are based on hysteria
or upon actual facts" IN making the
letter, is ITO prove whether American
statement by F. w. Galbraith ir.. na-
tlonal commander:
II nope the findings will be given the
widest publicity. 1t will be found the
Legion has not overstated the case
in any particulars"
The letter of Mr. Perry, as given
out by the Legion, follows:
The $4,000 American business and
professional men who form the 500
Rotary clubs of the United States have
started out to gather the actual facts
IN thelr respective communities with
regard to the manner in which the
United States government is handling
the cases of disabled ex-solders. The
kotarians have been shocked by the
disclosures made by -he American
Legion regarding the rehabilitation of
Uncle Sans disabled eX-service men.
Each Rotary club is appointing a
special committee to investigate con
ditions in its community and report to
the club. Every club will then report
to the headquarters Office or Rotary in
Chicago. The result will be that from
500 communities in every part of the
United States will come evidence of
business and professional men to prove
to the American people whether or not
the Am erican Legion reports are based
on hysteria or upon actual facts so re-
Voting and heartrending as to cause
the whole American people to rise in
heir might and do justice to the men
who sacrificed themselves for their
country "
New-York tribune., 1921-03-21
Three Missing i'm Fire

EMPORIA, Kan, March 2o.-Tbree
persons are missing as the result of
a, IRE which completely DESTROYED the
hotel Whitley to-day. Several per-
sons were severely burned and others
suffered injuries when they fell from
upper up stories of the building. Jack
risner' wrestler, fell three stories
uninjured. Ed Warner, Fishers man, r9
ager,. jumped three stories and landed
un1nlured on the wrestler's back.
The damage is estimated. at s1OO Oo0
New-York tribune., 1921-03-21
Hot Day Explodes Powder
5000 Pounds Blow Up in Plant
Near Wilmington: Nnne Hur,

WILMINGTON, Del, March 2O.-The
blending house of the United States
Flashless Powder Company's plant at
Carrcroft, near here, was DESTROYED to-
day by an explosion of 5000 pounds of
9 new blend of powder being prepared
Tor the United States ravy. No one
was in the vicinity.
The damage was estimated by Ernest
du Pont, president Of the company. at
$4,000. Mr.. du Pont said he believed
to-day's sudden rise in Temperature
was partly responsible.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-21

o. fraternity Post. kismet Temple,
BROOKLYN, where they heard the Shrin-
ers minstrels.
Tha lO6th Infantry Post will hold its
| second annual theater party tonight at
| the Orpheum Theater, Brooklyn.
George H. Coles, of 3o6 Second Ave
nue., has been elected to the entertain
ment committee of Greenwich Village
Post.
Reville Post is continuing it's nolicv
OF frequent visits to the patients in
Fox Hills.
Lieutenant Laurence c. Lowell. Post
has taken over the entire balcony for
ziegfeld's "Nne O'Clock Frolic" on
March 81.
Monday, March 2s, is the date set for
the next meeting of John NJ. Hennessev
Post at Eagles Hall, Metropolis Ths-
ater building, 142d Street and Third
Avenue. The post will hold a dance at
Ebilng's Casino on April 8.
Old Glory Naval Post has pledged its
support to Manhattan Naval Post in
the latter's fight against A. E. Ander-
son.
Morningside Post has demanded that
anderson be tried by a Legion commit
tee for his speech at Madison SQUARE
Garden.
Arthur Viens Post has scheduled a
smoker for the evening of April in
Unity Hall, Fordham Road and Weh-
ster Avenue.
Commander Selleck of the Charles
3. Westcott Post, Bath, Stuben County
has resigned that Office because of his
recent election as Mayor of that citv
His successor is Gorham l.. Newton
former vice commander.
Directed by "Al" Van Zandt. famous
as producer with the 9th Division.
members of the minstrel troop of LEROY
5. Mead Post, of Closter, N. Js, gave
a minstrel show last Friday night.
:, Tiger Post meets on March 80 at 40
East Sixtieth Street.
The auxiliary of Willard A. Balcom
admitted three new members at the
last meeting. This unit is anxious to
get piano for the patients in the ward
they have adopted" at Fox Hills.
ArInur Vlens Posts auxiliary will |
give euchre and dance on the evening
of March 80 There will be prizes for
both players and non-players.
Belvidere Brooks Posts basketball
team continues it's unbroken string of
victories. The posts fifteenth cor1secu-
tive victory was over William E.
irwin Jr. Post five by a score of DO
10 II. Games are wanted. Communi-
cate with Raymond w. Small, TIA West
109th Street.
Miss Marion Griffin has been awarded
q gold wrist watch by Barbara Frietchie
Post for gaining the most new members
for that unit. At that time she anS
nounced her engagement to a FORMER
Legion official.
Guynemer Post will be addressed' at
It's meeting Wednesday night at the
Nc Alpin Annex by M. Eugene Amvon
rational commander of the French War
Veterans.
:. Brooklyn Post is leading in the Kings
county Legion bowling tournament
With fourteen games won and two lost.
p. j. Bell and Alfred Wilson posts are
.he runners-up.
Captain Bates, formerly of Company
A, 6Oth Infantry, is asked to communi- s
cate with Carl H. Thomas, Box Sc. 25 +
'hurch Street, Merrimac, Mass. /
New-York tribune., 1921-03-21

alchemy it could not be trar.n.
as no vessel could withstand II tpoiteds
Inls discovery of everyday uss.
substance formed from d;ssic dIsss ict
material is regarded by scient;ssscsa sscafded
syp,ca' .yh illustration of the value l's 81 rs =
New-York tribune., 1921-03-21

these electrolytic shines, while known
to the chemist as rare element, had
been considered as almost valueless.
The solvent itself is heavy liquid,
and nearly colorless. 1t can be readily
handled In commercial way. however,
for were it the universal solvent of
New-York tribune., 1921-03-21
Theater Party for Galbraith

With the joint purpose of honorinl
Colonel +. W. Galbraith, national com
mander of the American Legion, anc
stimulating a patriotic spirit in the
theater, the S. Rankin Drew Post will
hold American Legion night tonight
at the Century Theater, where the
naval spectacle an the Night Watch
is playing. Among the guests who will
attend are Major General Bulard, Rear
Admiral Huse, Captain Timmons
Lieutenant Colonel Charles w. Whit
tiesey, Major George McMurtry, Lieu
tenant Sydney G. Gumpertz, Lieutenant
John G. Latham, First Sergeant Benia-
MN Kaufman and Gunnery Sergeant
CHARLES Hoffman.
Post Activities
fifty wounded veterans from Fox
Hills were guests last Thursdav n;aIt
New-York tribune., 1921-03-21

Guynemer Post will be addressed at
it's meeting Wednesday night at the
McAlpin Annex by M. Eugene Amyop.
national commander of the French War
Veterans.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-21

= Brooklyn Post is leading in the Kings
County Legion bowling tournament
with fourteen games won and two lost.
=. j. Bell and Alfred Wilson posts are
the runners-up.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-21
Post Activities

.ry .Frltty wounded veterans from Fox
Hlils were guests last Thursday nipbt
New-York tribune., 1921-03-21

Captain Bates, formerly of Company
A, Goth Infantry, is asked to communi-
cate with Carl H. Thomas, Box Sc, 25
Church Street. Merrimac, Mass.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-21
The American Legion
NeiUs: Local, State, National

OF fraternity Post. Kismct Temple,
BROOKLYN, where they heard the Shrin-
ers minstrels.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-21

Miss Marion Griffin has been awarded
a gold wrist watch by Barbara Frietchie
Post for gaining the most new members
for that unit. At that time she an
nounced her engagement to a former
Legion official.
New-York tribune., 1921-03-21

The lo6th Infantry Post will hold its
second annual theater party tonight at
the Orpheum Theater, Brooklyn.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-12-05
Court Order Restraints
Lewis From Removing
Alexander HOwat

KanSas city. Dec. Am order re-
stratn'"S JoRH l.. lewis, in~,ernatl%naI
Of \m"r.ca, Ct. al. from suspcnding or
renewing any OF the officers OF District
"A. or of the various local unions under
jurisdiction of the distr q WAS Issued
here today by judge Samuel \. Dew, In
jackson circuit court.
The petition for the order was signed
10y Alexander Iiowat. depOsed president
Of District "A. now serving IA term in
the Columbus. KANSAS. Jail, with Aug
uSi purChy. vice president, for violation
OF the Industrial Court law Of Kansas,
and other district officials.
The signature Of John Fleming APP
pointed by IIowat to take over his Of
flee when Howat Was sent TO Jail. also
appeared on the petition.
In addition to Lewis, those against
whom the order was issued. include.
Philip Murray. international vice preS'-
dent. and William Gr"cu. iuternation"l
secrets G-treasurer. The detenaants'
Including the southwest Interstate
Coal Operations Associations were or
dered to appear before the court on
december -. 10 show cause why a tenn
rorury injunction should not he issued
az requested.
The petition for the order WAS drawn
by Keduund 5. fireman. kansas City
attorney: \. ". ht.r. ,hlef counsel Ton
the Illinois miners. and PM ii. kiarr"\.
Pittsburg, Kansas. attorney for li"wat.
The defendants are restrained from
setting up, OF attempting 10 set ur. ANA
nom continuing am! AO-cai.eu I."NlS-
vual government for the district They
also are eujo,m"d Iyu:u lut"g!c:i,n III
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-12-05
j. {. {. Of {.
REFERENDUM ON
TARIFF POLICY

Washington. Nov. A-Thc Chamber ~
Commerce Of the United States mas
called for a referendum vote among Us
members. Il was todAE' on d
suggested tarin policy. 4. u~ncstionnA're
~embodyinG SIN propositions. mas hf'I'
submitted 10 the l.40o members IN an
effort. according 10 announcement l"
formulate n turir policy suoaerFient 10
the national commercial welfare y
separate question has /" d" with IN"
a~dv.sabiltty OF p~ostponing tariH revision
temporarily.
The SIX propositions suggested by the
chumher's tarin committee are:
LEGISLATION should ne"mit, In the
event OF changes OK economic FACTORS
adjustment OF tariff rates by admins
trat.ve authority within limits pre-.
scribed by congress for the purpose o.
maintaining consistent taTir po'I'F'
Creation OF a tariff adjustment ""Aiu
to administer adjustable rates.
Reasonable protection Tor American
industries, subject 10 destructive COM
D~e,it!on from abroad. and ~ heneh; TO
any considerable section Of the country.
The anti-dumplnG legislation OF May
,o"l. should be maintained In prlnc'pIs'
'vThe principle OF maintenance ard en-
,ouragemeut OF our expert trade shou'd
be observed in tariff legislation, So 'ar
as consistent with protection " Amer
lean industries. OF benefit TO amy consIo-
erabie section OF the country " S""-
iect to destructive competition 'r"t"
abroad.
Tariff legislation should I've framed
and administered with a view to meet
ing discrimination. direct or indirect "Y
other countries against American trade.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-12-05
MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN
PLANNED BY COUNCIL

The Terence MacSw!ne! council Of the
American Association Tor Relief Of the
Irish RcpuhIic held u meeting at the
carroll club last a.ghl.
A large number attended and plans
were made 20 start Il drive for more
members and renewing the membership
for the coming Year. Several very IN
t-cS;iuC speeches We're mRdS and new
b,Si' ess taken up.
Resolutions TO President Harding and
Senator Sutherland 10 support the reso-
luton introduced by Senator LaFollette
expressing the hope thai the difference
between Great Britain and Ireland may
be speedily composed by II treaty -!
peace and anII:y. which Will guarantee
Great Britain against hostile aSgres-
sion and secure the recognition "t TIVE
existing government in Ireland: Vas
acted - Al the meeting.