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The New York herald., 1921-08-20
II. S. SAVED MILLIONS
BY RELEASING ROADS
Deficit Might HaUe Been
Billion, Says Editor.

CHAuTAuoUA. n. Y. Aug. 19,-Sur-
render of the railroads to private opera
ton on September 1, 1920, when the
Government guaranty expired. saved
the taxpayers at least s376.000,000 in
the following ten months, at the expense
of the roads. said Samuel O. Dunn. edi-
tor of Railway Age, to-day in an address
at the Chautauqua Institute.
If the Government guarantees had
been continued, asserted Mr.. Dunn. tho
rental paid by the Government for ten
months would have been s742.000,0 900.
In these same ten months the roads &C
tually earned net operating income of
s366.s00. 900. which was s375.700. 900 less
than the rental the Government would
have had to pay
If Government operation had contin-
ued and the rates not been raised, there
would have been a deficit of $1.150, ,00O,-
600 to meet through Increased taxes. he
said.
The New York herald., 1921-08-20
FLEECED OF $50, 900 WHEN
EXPIA TING FATHERS WRONG
Texan Returns to Sires Old Home in Pennsylvania to
Give Out $100, 900 to Make Amends for 81 900
Swinde and Sharpers Get Him.

his deathbed had asked him to dis
tribute in Fayette county.
According to the story told by Sameke.
his father. while living In Fayette county
several years ago. defrauded contractor
out OF $1,000. On his deathbed the father
told the attending priest Of his dishon-
est act, and the latter advised the dying
man to instruct the son to distribute
800. 000-one hundred times the amount
he had received from the contractor
among the people and churches OF Fay
cite county IL he expected forgiveness.
The dying man did as he was told and
his son John came to this city where,
according to his instructions. he began
carrying out his fathers request.
After leaving FAyette county the elder
Sameke purchased property in Texas for
small amount. Later five or six oil
wells We're drilled on his property and
the old man was soon worth 1000. 900.
Virtually all of this property was in
herited by the son who disappeared
The New York herald., 1921-08-20
RAIL REFUND VOTE
HURRIED BY HOUSE
Senate Not to Act on Measure
Until 1t RecOnvenes Af-
ter Recess.
Special Despatch TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Washington. u. G.. Aug. ID.

Special Despatch 10 THE NEW YoRK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
Washington. ID. G.. Aug. ID
The Administrations railroad refund-
ing bill will be jammed through the
House before the Congressional recess.
due to begin next week. Republican
House leaders determined on this course
to-day. u is admitted the Senate will
not act until after the recess.
The Interstate Commerce Committee
OF the House passed the report on the
measure to-day. Opposition has been
mitigated somewhat by three amend
ments adopted by the committee. One
provided that none of the railroads
claims for inefficiency OF labor shall be
paid out of the $500. 900 to be ac-
cumulated by the War Finance Cor
poration for railroad rehabilitation
through the liquidation or securities he'd
by the Director General of Railroads.
The funds from the sale of the secu-
dities are to pay claims of the roads
against the Government, thus avoiding
a direct expenditure from the Treasury.
Representatives OF the farm districts
are assured that the railroad operations
Of the War Finance Corporation will not
interfere with the granting of aid to the
farmers An amendment provides that
the corporation shall purchase no bonds
from the Director General when such
purchase interferes with the corporation
granting the fullest aid for financing the
handling and exporting of agricultural
products"
The third amendment bars all claims
Of the railroad not filed within one year
after the passage Of the bill. 1t Is to
force n prompt settlement of claims
winding up the affairs of the railroad
administration.
Although the bill will not go through
the Senate before the recess. Repre-
sentative Winslow (Mass.). chairman OF
the Interstate Commerce Committee. be-
lieves the passage of the bill by the
House would have a reassuring effect
on the railroads and enable them TO
tide over their finances until final en-
actment.
President Harding Is assured that his
railroad plan is heartily indorsed by
the National Association of Manufac-
turers.
The President conferred with John f.
Edgerton of Nashville, president OF the
The New York herald., 1921-08-20

Special Despatch 10 THE NEW York HERALD,
UNIoNTowN, Pa. Aug. 1s.-Local and
State police are seeking the man or men
who flecced between s25, 900 and $4,000
from John lSameke OF Texas when he
was fulfilling an obligation to his church
for wrong done by his father.
Incidentally the police are searching
also for SamelSe. who took up the trail
Of the culprt or culprits and has not
been seen since. Friends of Sameke sought
the aid OF the police when he failed TO
appear after telling them he had been
swindled out OF large sum and did not
intend to rest until he had recovered It.
SO that he could fulfil his fathers wishes.
Several men who have received sums
running from 800 to 5000 vouch for
the statement that Sameke had $500
in cash In his pockets and a certified
check for 100000. which his father on
The New York herald., 1921-08-20
DENIES JURISDICTION
OF u. S. BEYOND 3 MILES
Great Britain Won't Recog-
nize Seizure of Booze Ship.
Special Despatch TO THE New YORK HrRALD.
Now York Herald Bureau.

Special Despatch to THE New YORK HERALD
New York Herald Bureau.
Washington. ID. c.. Aug. 10.
The British Government has served
notice informally upon this Government
that It cannot recognize Jurisdiction OF
the United States on the high seas be-
yond the three mile limit
Englands attitude, outlined in discus
sions between the representatives Of the
British Embassy and the State Depart
ment. was prompted by the recent seiz-
ure BY the Coast Guard of the British
schooner Henry t. Marshall. laden with
liquors. beyond the three mile limit off
the New Jersey coast.
Before formal protest is made, how
ever, British diplomatic representatives
here Will await the outcome of court
proceedings begun by District Attorney
Hayward at New York to libel the ves-
sci. AS a basis for further action the
British Embassy is now investiga ting
questions bearing upon the transfer Of
the vessel from American to British
registry.
The New York herald., 1921-08-20
HAVING IT TESTED
GOOD BOOZE ALIBI
Ruling From Washington
Gives New Hope to the
Hooch Carrying Public.

Although the Federal officials charged
with the enforcement of prohibition are
endeavoring to make the purchase of
liquor increasingly difficult. It appears
also to be the Governments intention to
offer every accommodation to those who
their possession Is good stuff" The
announcement from Washington on
Thursday that Government laboratories
were to be placed at the disposal of
liquor owners. large and small. includ-
ing !ae laboratory In the old Post Office
Building. raised several questions yes
terday in the minds of citizens sus-
picious of the Governments intentions.
What was to prevent the anxious
owner of quart Of what he had been
told was bottled in bond, from being
arrested on his way to the Federal
building to have the liquor tested? And
wasn't this paternal interest in the stuff
he was drinking perhaps nothing more
than ruse on the part Of prohibition
officials to find out where he got it?
Harold L. Hart, State prohibition di-
rector, was asked If he could wave
away this cloud of suspicion. Would
permits be necessary to bring booze to
the Government chemist? Judge Hart
said he didn't think they would. 1t
would be necessary to carry only a
small amount anyway. Nor did Judge
Hart think the Governments offer Of
free analysis was intended as bait to
catch the unwary. Its purpose, as an
nounced from Washington. is to save
the public from the possibility Of an
overdose of wood alcohol. II Is perhaps
intended to protect the new school of
drinkers developed since prhibition who
wouldn't know good stuff under any cir
cumstances.
At room 544 in the Federal Building.
where Chemist r. A. Edison IL In charge
Of the Government laboratory. 1t was
said that no official notice had yet been
received from Washington. opening the
laboratory to the public. According to
the report from Washington, new branch
laboratories have been established
throughout the United States to expedite
examination Of samples taken from vio-
lators and the public will be accommo-
dated at all these plants.
The opportunity offered by the Gov
ernment promises to figure frequently
In cases under the liquor laws. with de-
fcndants protesting that when arrested
they were just taking the stuff to be
tested.
The New York herald., 1921-08-20
AMERICAN DICTIONARIES
VISIT STRASBOURG
French General Hopes U. S.
Keeps Troops on Rhine.
Bv the Associated Press.

STRAsBoURG. Alsace-Lorraine, Aug. 10.
A review Of the military garrison, led
by the visiting delegation of American
Legion members. was held here to-day.
Later they were taken for a three hour
cruise on the Rhine in n French naval
monitor. At reception at the City Hall
this afternoon Senator Gen. Tauffiieb
urged the American Legionaries to sup
port Frances efforts to keep the Ameri-
can troops on the Rhirc. The con-
tirued presence OF allied troops Is es-
sential TO the peace of the world" he de-
clared, because OF the spirit of revenge
among the Germans, who do not feel
they have been conquered"
Major John @. Emery, national COM
mander of the American Legion, in his
reply to the address OF welcome, dwelt
on the sympathy always felt In the
United States for Alsace-Lorraine.
The New York herald., 1921-08-20
FRANCE DEMANDS PASSPORTS.
American Travellers Warned 20
Provide Papers.

WAsHrNoroN. Aug. 1a-The French
Embassy issued further warning to-
day that relaxation OF passport regula-
tions by the United States should not be
construed by American travellers as en-
titling them to enter France without the
usual passport and wise.
Numerous cases of Americans arriving
on the other side without the necessary
papers. 1t was said. prompted the
warning.
The New York herald., 1921-08-20
Shake 1t Till Frost

till frost coats the glass as
heavily as old Jack coats the
window penes. Stick in the
fragrant mint. Then it's right
for slipping. Don't page Mr..
Volstcad. It's just Knicker-
booker lemonade made with q
dash of maraschino-a cherry
nesting beside the mint at the
top.
There's no "kick" IN drink made Nth
Knickerbockcr Tce-proridcd the other
ingredients be Of the same high stand
ard Knickerbockcr Ice is made from !
times filtered watcr, frozen ~ sanitary
containers and dciipered IN clean UagoRs.
The New York herald., 1921-08-20
DEMOCRATIC RALLY
SET FOR OCTOBER
National Committee Will Be
Called Into Session.
Special Despatch TO TIE NEW YoRN HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Washington, ID. c.. Aug. TO-

Special Despatch TO TIE New foRN HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Washington. ID. g.. Aug. 10.
George White. chairman of the DEM
ocratic National Committee. came to
Washington to-day and said he would
call a meeting of the committee in oc-
tober.
This is the first definite move the
Democrats will have made toward rally
ing their scattered forces since the elec-
tion last November. II will be for the
purpose OF preparation for the elections
OF November next, most OF them local.
and to lay definite lines for the Con-
gressional elections Of the November
following. which they figure will be the
first real test OF the tide.
But the meeting OF the committee by
no means will be a quiet affair. 1t will
be the renewal Of the flight staged in
Washington early In the spring. when
an effort was made by some OF the fol-
lowers of William @. McAdoo to wrest
the Craftsmanship of the committee from
James NJ. Cox, Presidential candidate.
who designated Mr.. White for the chair
manshp.
The New York herald., 1921-08-20
Special Despatch to THE New YoRK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
Washington, ID. g., Aug. 10

Rumors that G. G. Bergdoll has made
his escape from Germany and is now
in Switzerland under an assumed name,
lacked confirmation at the State and
War departments tonight.
officials said that no reports showing
that 3orgdoll was outside of Germany
had reached either department They
were interested. however. in the press
reports from abroad telling OF Bcrgdolrs
escape. and said that further dispatches
from American officials abroad soon
would establish the truth.
Action by the House on the two re-
ports submitted by the majority ard
minority Of the House Bergdoll investi-
eating committee will be delayed until
after the Congressional recess. Repre-
sentative Peters, (Me). chairman of
the committee, said to-day.
The New York herald., 1921-08-20
BRYAN FOR ARMS CONGRESS.
Reform Bureau to Urge Appoint.
ment on Harding.

OCEAN GROVE, n. j.. Aug. 19.-Presi-
dent Harding viii be asked to appoint
William J. Bryan to membership In the
worlds disarmament congress. according
to resolution adopted here to-day by a
conference OF members Of the Interna-
tional Reform Bureau and Church
Workers.
Resolution to this effect was intro
duced by Clinton y. Howard of Wash
tngton, ID. c.. secretary OF the Interna-
tional Reform Bureau, and carried un-
animously.
The New York herald., 1921-08-20
TROOPS GUARD 3 AGAINST
BLACK AND.WHITE MODS
One Crowd Bent on Lynching and Another on Rescue
at Barnstable, Mass.-Twenty Injured in
Jail Storming at Knoxville, Tenn.

approval OF Brig.-Gen Sherburne. who
had gone TO his summer home at Ware
ham for the night
The Sheriff did not ask for any stated
number Of troops He sent an investi-
gator to Onset TO determine whether the
report Of a rescue party was well
founded.
The prisoners. John Dies. Benjamin
Gomez and Joseph Andrews, were in sep
arate parts OF the jail tonight. Fifteen
men We're on guard TO assist the Sheriff
as a precaution against possible re-
newal OF the attack made on the jail
early to-day by a mob which threatened
to lynch the negroes. Late tonight there
were few persons in the vicinity OF the
building.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. Aug. 19.-Twenty
persons, including two women and
Deputy Sheriff, were injured tonight
when mob attempting to storm the Jail
In which a negro, accused of attacking
white woman, was being held was re-
pulsed by a force of Sheriff's deputies
Six wounded were removed to the city
hospitals within few minutes after the
clash was reported.
Reports from the scene were that the
defenders Of the jail had used machine
guns TO repel the attack. The shooting
was said to have been precipitated when
stones We're thrown by members of the
mob.
The New York herald., 1921-08-20
RUM PATROL ANNOUNCED.
Federal Agents to Block Runners
From Canada.

DETROIT, Aug ie.-With the an
nouncement here to-day that United
States customs authorities will station
agents ut secret points along the Detroit
River to check up on liquor boats COM
ing from Canada. the activities OF rum
smugglers were believed on the wane.
Action by the customs department fol-
lowed refusal of Canadian customs au-
thorities to open their books to Amer
lean officials who sought to obtain the
identity of liquor shippers In the Do
minion.
The New York herald., 1921-08-20
BERGDOLL REPORTED
SAFE IN SWITZERLAND
ArriUed in Constance From
Munich and NoU at St. Gall.

GENEVA Switzerland. Aug 10
Grover c. Bergdoll. the American draft
evader. says the Thergouie Zcitu,lg ar
rived In Constance from Munich three
days ago and now is stopping In a hotel
at st. Gall,
Bergdoll came from Germany TO avoid
extradition to the United States. tre
newspaper asserts. He has an Amer
lean passport, II adds, and now is per-
fcctiy safe from extradition.
The New York herald., 1921-08-20
Sees Extra Cut Of s1o n Month.

"The boards decision" Mr.. wharton's
opinion says. means that in addition to
the reduction in their monthly salary
of s cents an hour (under the recent
wage cut), based on 263 hours month.
as compared with decrease for other
monthly paid employees on basis of
204 hours per month.~that they are on
August i6.wl921. to suffer further re-
duction Of approximately SIS month
by arbitrarily reducing the number OF
hours from 263 to 243 month as the
asis Of arriving at the monthly salary"
Mr.. Wharton presented figures which.
he said showed these employees would
receive under the ma ajority decision 81
month less than they were getting
May /. 1919. AZ that time. he said.
their average salary was s1s9 n month.
and continued so until April 30. 1920.
when the board raised them to s223.50.
The recent wage cut reduced them 70
s20250 a month, he said. and to-day's
decision brings them down 10 sfs7
The New York herald., 1921-08-20
Folly 10 Di.arm Entirely.
Special Despatch to THE New York HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.

Senator Hale tMe.). member OF the
Naval Affairs Committee, said: II
fully agree with the sentiments sx-
pressed In THE New YoRR HERALD edi-
torisl. II Is folly to suppose that the
United States or any other important
nation would agree to disarm entirely.
IL such thing were done we would
reduce ourselves TO a position like that
of Guatemala.
MY attention has been directed to a
statement made by Mr. Lloyd George In
England to the effect that the British
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-04-23

short interest In Pennsylvania, A.
who IL short. nrrees not 10 collect
Interest IL II does not cal! Ia 'hc
stock. The large outstanding short
interest In Pennsylvania may %" du"
to professional short selling In an,ic-
ipa'ion OF the dividend being cut. or
u ma: b" just technical -hor. In
tcrest created because ius de hD'd.'.
have sold IN anticipation ~ q diva
dcnh reduction and have not as got
delivered the stock out o; their Sc
curIty boxes.
y shipment Of PA boxes OF gold
coin arrived today from the orient
aboard tho Atlantic and racinc
steamer Eastern Knight.
Utah Copper published its annual
report today showing 80 earned
against 81 "a ysn- aro
Wall street Pleased.
Wall street was pleased with Pres
id"nt lIardiug's promp, and convInc.
in" refusal OF Gcrmany's request to
act as mediator on rcparatiors How
ever. IN some banking circles here
IN" belief was expressed that cut FOR
tn" stand already taken bE the adj
tho astonishing request of G.rrnauy's
would never have been made. III this
connection IL was pointed out that
tn" incident afforded Just one more
striking example .! C;crmany's crnd.
reasoning and failure to understand
US ana our intention % stand by the
allies in all matters where she is
concerned; bat IL was add that
Harding. recent message to Con
gr'ss declaring ov- intention 10 stand
alone had been understood by The
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NEW YORK BONDS
SOUTHERN

- Ar,il -. 1921
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A'H.ricau To-, ANA t.. ~ - - a..
n,'t.nnc Coast Line ~ ts.-........ TSi
baltimore and Ohio cy i.- .. 80
lt'tht"hcm St""l f-c .a.-........ 81
contra! OF G"nfrH con js.......Ch!dJ =!
central Leather Sc 81,
thFsap"+ke ana ohio -. 6s %
Chicago, y. ana Quincy io!u; So. 49,
chicago. MI and St & ,y ii-~ as.
,nlr"Ep, T.. and Fac. ~. rcf /, g.
city ~ Paris - ......... "a.
: "l"'hio ana Southern re-. i;.,s -.ls
.l'nH"E ana It!H GranIc Cousol. u ~ a
Hrinill"n ~ Canada . C1-iJ........ ST.
:. 1900 80. ..,................ 80,
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!ni. Myr. Marine ss.............. ia
KANSAS Clty Suuihrrn ref 5s........ ~
!.lrErit and Myers 5,............,.. sa7t
.:9H.syl.le ana Nashville un. T. ~
Missouri. Kan. and TcNa. Is. s., Ssre
M!SsGur! Pacific gen. i,.. ,9,:
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- Louis and san Fran adj ,s 57i.
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EARLY lRREGULARlTY IN
GOTHAM COTTON MARKET

NEW YORK. April 2s-.t:arly irregular.
~ was followed by auit. Il SHARP ADVANCE
~ the cotton market here today bu, in
c Ease, Souih"r1 hedge. selling was en-
ncuEnTy closed at l.. 49, with Tho general
market closing barely steady. net z puints
lower TO 10 points higher.
Inc market opened steady nj an advance
"i ~ i,nin's 20 Il decline OF points ana
.n.u on Jew point during thc early
less IN Liverpool over the coal strike sit.
uati"n Liquidation 81 May contracts was
aGfln absorbed 10y trade interests who
SOU jury ana october. ana during tn"
iniii'r ~ III" day tbs market became
moi. active owing I" reports of a hc,,c-
accompanied by Wall Street and western
buy!nk; Th"r" also VAS Southern buying
On nnlaE'rhh!c weather ~ IN. bolt ana
Tor t!ii'" the market showed consider
.hlc strength. with May selling up from
u ~ I" leco ana October f-o.r 1906 To
1877. or u to - points net higher
SON" OF the later months made new high
Er"uih Tor IN" month this advance
when wnF nrompt"d by reports q. a
continued good demand for goods from
- !nIrc5seh wholesale business in the
S?nthe1n selling becaIno Ii,,le moro
h,tire shove 3D. for October. however
VIM" thcr" was lI!l more or loss nor,
Nousn"ss over tho British coal strike or
tossing prices showed reactions Of some
~ or ~ points from The best. p.iva;. a.
ICES rom Liverpool reported Il healthy
,i'Ii'Ft"ne there. with some speculative.
day. $50 bales. making 2.3Gs 81? 50 Tar this
season. Fort receipts. .2.si3 United Stnt.s
port stocks. l.iIi.l5?.