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The Washington herald., 1921-01-11
Borah's S Novel
Scheme to Cut
Army Forces

An appropriation Of S5OOOO. 900 to
erect government hospitals for the
care OF disabled veterans OF the
world war will be asked in an
amendment 70 the suudry civil bill
by Senator King OF Utah, Democrat,
when the Senate begins the consld-
Grafton Of the measure.
Announcement Of his intention to
submit the amendment WAS made by
Senator King yesterday after he had
Joined with Senator Ner. OF Indiana.
Republican, on the floor Of the SEN
ate in urging the passage Of the lat
ter's resolution to reduce the enlisted
personnel Of bhe army TO LIS. .OOO.
The only objection offered by SEN
atOr King was that IL did not go far
enough. A reduction to $50 geo, Ne
>sid. should be made at once.
Enough money can be saved by
this reduction 10 furnish the funds
that are needed 20 build hospitals"
senator King asserted.
In the course OF the debate on the
New resolution Senator Borah. Of
Idaho. Republican, offered an amend
ment directing the discharge Of sn
enlisted man on his own request
This, he said, would work for q
speedy reduction OF the army.
The proposal evoked a sharp coll
.oquy between Senator New and Sen
stor Borah.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-11
ABANDON MARA
CELEBRATIONS.
HARDING ASKS

All plans for m inaugural
celebration when Warren C.
Harding takes Ohice March 4
have been called OF.
In response to n request from
Senator Harding nt Marion last
night, Chairman Edward ID. Nc
Lean, of the general inaugural
committee here, declared that
he and his associates were "with
him (HardinE) in this matter"
81 beg respectfully to suggest
to your committee the complete
abandonment of all plans for an
inaugural celebration" wired the
President-eIect.
He added that he wished the
committee to know that the
impression of extravagant ex-
pendIture and excessive cost
would make me n very unhappy
participant"
The Washington herald., 1921-01-11
Violins of Masters, Valued
At $4,000 In Estate Here
Particle, District Collector, Left Rich
Treasure, Appraisers Report
Reveals.

1905, valued at $1,000: an Antonio
Strad, dated 1890, valued at $4,000;
Ludwig Strad, dated 1924,
valued at $4,000; a Spanish Strad,
dated 1928. valued at $4,000; a
Francisco Ruggieri, dated 1894 and
valued at $4,000; a Nicholas Amati-
at $4,000: an Irish Amau, dated
1913 and valued at $1,000; a Nicho-
las Amati, dated 1866 and valued
at $4,000.
Also Lord Falmouth Carlo
Bergonzl, dated 1898, valued at So
900; Jacob Steiner. dated 1873,
valued at $4.125; a John Baptiste
Rogerius dated 1867. valued at $2e
$50: a Nicholas LupOte Strad model,
dated 1910. valued at $1,000; a
Nicholas Lupote Pietras Guarnerius
model. dated 1900, valued at $1,000;
an Antonio Strad. also once the
property of the Duke of Edinburgh
valued at $4,000. dated 1922. There
were also many other old and rare
violins
Particle also owned a fine and
valuable collection of violin bows.
One of these bows, a TouYte, was
used by the immortal Violinist, Pa
ganini. Another of them was used
by the gypsy yioiinist who eloped
with Clara Ward princess Chimay).
Another of the Tourte bows was
once owned by the Duke of Edin-
burgh, having been presented to
him by Gladstone.
The Paganini bow is valued at
$1,000. In the art collection is a
jewel casket presented to Particle
by Nicholas I, late Car of Russia,
for his services in locating a valu-
able Strad that had been stolen
from the imperial collection. 1t is
valued at $4,000.
The collection also contains pic
lures and paintings assessed at $1O,-
900 and rugs valued at $500.
Many of the violins, violas and
bows will repose in the National
Museum here shortly.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-11

Appraiser c. J. James and his as
sistant, Melvin Marks, of the office
of the register Of wills, who in
vestigated properties totaling $751;
100000 last year, have just COM
pIeted an appraisement of the art
objects left by the late Dwight ].
Particle, widely known collector
and connoisseur of art
Particle. who died last August.
possessed a remarkable and valu-
able collection of old violins.
Among the collection, which is
valued at $13O,OOO, is an Antonio
StradavaTius, once the property of
the Duke Of Edinburgh, dated 1922
and valued at $4,000.
Others are a Nicholas GagIiano,
dated 1852 and valued at $4,000; an
Andreas Guarnerius, dated 1874. also
once owned by the Duke of Edin-
burgh, valued at $2.5OO: a three
fourth size Jacob Steiner. dated
The Washington herald., 1921-01-11
Party Fifty Miles Down
River Finds Heavy
Going in Snow.
INDIANS SENT OUT
FOR FOOD SUPPLY
Senator King Inquiries
For Facts About
Balloon Trip.

AMTTICE. Ontario, Jan. lO.-A
message from runners sen: over the
missing trail from Msttice tonight
indicated that Kloor. Farrell and
Hinton are at least a days journey
from their goal.
David Sjgibishcome. a Cree Indian,
brought the following word from
W. r. Clarke, chief Of the guides
despatched last Thursday to seek
the American ba'Ioonists.
Fifty miles down river. No signs
Of party yet Might be out tin
Thursday. We will be fixed out IL
grub holds out. Going very heavy.
We are giving CIairmont a great
chase. Will advise when reach
track. Had to hire Indians 10 take
this out and get more grub"
SnOwstOrm Adds 10 DaaEerx.
A swirIing snowstorm today OBJ
scured the trail over which the bal
loonists are expected TO come. The
snow started last night.
. Unless IL abstes soon the prog
ress Of the dog team will be ham
pered, according to experts The
Americans now have been on the
train thirteen days il they left on
the schedule arranged when George
Mcleod, Indian runners. started
fro mMPose Factory with first word
that the men were safe.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-11
GIVE UNITED DRIVE MILLIONS
TOEUROPE RELIEF, Ask. C.
Directors Vote to Transfer S500,000 Share.
Urge Allied Groups to Follow Suit.

NEW YORK. Jan. 1o-The undistributed balance of the
United War Fund $soooOo should be
European Relief Council headed by Herbert Hoover
directors of the knights of Columbus declared
following their meeting here today
The Knights of welfare organizations benefited
by the fund The directors voted today transfer the organz
tons title and upon portion of the fund 100000
the European Relief Council recommending that other
CARNATIONS having the fund take similar action
The fund collected by welfare organizations and
should be disposed by acting in concert" Supreme
Knight James Fahery declared The objects for which the
fund raised have ceased exist and the European Relief
Councils and charitable object
for the of the balance There should be legal
difficulty the Secretaries of War and Of the Navy and the Pe
dent direct this action
The Washington herald., 1921-01-11
Pass Duplicate of First
Bill Lost i nWhite House

The House yesterday passed the
Senate concurrent resolution or
dering a duplicate of the Joint
resolution creating a joint commit
tee of Congress to investigate the
proposed reorganization of execu-
tive departments which was lost at
the White House and became a law
without the Presidents signature.
The duplicate is needed for the
records of the State Department
whe:G al laws passed by Congress
are filed. This is the first time in
history so far as any one has been
ableto learn where such an action
was necessary.
The joint committee, members of
which have been appointed, in both
the House an dScnate will not
meet for several days according to
Senator Smoot, of Utah, who is
scheduled for the chairmanship of
the committee.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-11
Mamie r. Heth, Promi-
nent in Patriotic Work
For Many Years.
STARTED SOUTHERN
RELIEF SOCIETY
Funeral at Epiphany
Church in Charge of Or
ganization She Founded.

Miss Mamie Randolph Heth.
daughter of Gen. Heth Of the Con-
federate army, and president OF the
Southern Relief Society for eighteen
years died last night at her home
1924 I street northwest, following
an illness of several months. Miss
Heth was 50 years old.
Here Many Years.
Miss Heth had made her home
here for many years and had al
ways. taken an active part in patri-
otic organization activities. She was
one of the organizers of the Southern
Relief Society and was instrumental
in gaining a home for the organiza-
tion at 24O3 Pennsylvania avenue
northwest. She was also a member
Of the Colonial Danes, serving as
treasurer of the local chapter; the
Daughters of the American RevOlu-
tiOn and the Daughters of the Con-
federacy. Miss Heth maintained her
membership in the latter orEaniZa-
ton at Richmond, Va.
Miss Heth was born on the Nor
wood Estate in Powhatan County,
Va, September ;, 1851, and spent
her girlhood in Richmond, Va,
where she was educated in Miss
GOrdon's school. She came to
Washington shortly after leaving
this school.
Funeral Tomorrow.
Funeral services will be held in
the Church Of the Epiphany tomOr-
row according to temporary plans
arranged last night. The Southern
Relief Society will be in charge and
burial will be at Richmond. Miss
Heth is survived by an uncle,
Stockton Heth,< ,<of Virginia; an aunt,
Mrs. T. H Rodman, of New York
City; and John Selden, of Washing
ton; Mrs. Z. H. Marsteller, of Vir-
ginia: William VI. Habliston, of
Richmond: Lieut.. J. P. Selden, U. S.
NJ. C; Morris X. Selden, J. wv. Sell
den and Richard Selden of Newport
News, Va, and Mrs. Cannon Pretti-
man, of SOmeryille, S. C, all cousins.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-11
No Fear for Party. safety.

No misgivinEs are felt by Secre-
tsry Of the Navy Daniels and Cant.
n. T. Craven. Chief Of the Navy Air
Service. as to the ability Of the once
lost ballOnist party en- route TO MAI
tice or -Cochrsne. or point in civui-
zation, 20 come safely out Of the
Canadian wilds. il was intimatsd
here yesterday.
Secretary Daniels denied that a
board OF inquiry had been ordered
to investigate the flight.
When the three lieUtenants return
TO the Rockaway air station. thew
Will be asked to submit 4 report TO
the Commandant, Daniels said. II
this report indicates that there IL
any need for an inquiry. a court will
be ordered. Daniels added. but lie
said no action in that direction was
being contemplated at present.
Senator King Makes Inquiry.
Senator King, Utah. yesterdsv
asked the Navy Department for in
formation about the conditions m
der which the three balloonists be-
gan their tight, and for what pur-
pose il was made. King stated that
~ the Navy Departments reply TO
his inquiry seems to him to REQUIRE
it, he will introduce in the Senate
a resolution for an investigation OF
the flight
My inquiry does not imply a
criticism OF the Navy Department
nor Of the officers who ordered the
flight OF the three balloonists," he
said. 7 simply wish information,
because ! have no very clear infor-
nation as to the reasons for max
ing the flight at the time il was
made. ! wish to clearUp any misun-
.derstandings that may exist"
King is a member Of the Senate
Naval Affairs Committee.
Capt Thomas T. Cravens. chief
Of the naval air service, said that
lack Of meteorological data may
have been responsible for the plight
OF the party.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-11
WOOLlDorth Estate Set
At Nearly 80 Millions

MINEoLA. N. Y, Jan. 1o.--NickeIs
and dimes fron all parts Of the
United States made the fortune of
s2s.s1s,ss7.s which documents tIed
here today showed was left by f.,
w. woolworth. .-.
More than sa5,oeo.o 900 of the estate
consists of holdings in the +. W.
Woolworth Company and allied
businesses. The entire estate was
left to the widow, Mrs. Jennie
woolworth-
The Washington herald., 1921-01-11
Canadians Want Wheat Pool.

At the sessions Of the United FaF-
mers Of Alberta at Medicine Hat.
II. W. Wood, the president an
nounced that central selling
agency for the disposal OF wheat
was being established In western
Canada, Every farmer present
went on record as favorins this
system. which means ths pooling
of sales and OF profits. Ths one
condition is that the farmer sirn
an ironclsd contract extending over
a term Of years TO remain IN the
pool. This IS the system followed
in California and orexoa
The Washington herald., 1921-01-11

the halloOn), Lieut.. Walter Hinton
and Lieut.. stephen A. Farrell.
The baIIoonists left Rockawav.
On. " air station on Dec. ID. A
strong gale carried the big gas bag
speedily nOrthward. On Dec. IA the
airmen decided to risk landing
and at . p. M. they came down IN
the dense wilderness just south Of
EJaTnes : Bsy38 2 ESse8p on Page - For
four days they wandered. half frozen
and hungry. through this wild
frozen country. eating caribou moss
and finally killing two of their car
The Washington herald., 1921-01-11

The Herald publishes herewith,
exclusively, the first photograph to
reach the United States showing tEs
rescue of the three L. S. Navy bal
loOnists who were lost for days in
tho frozen wilderness of northern
Canada.
This picture shows the arri val of
the half famished Americans az
Moose FACTORY, a trading post,
where they were met bysJ. l..
Gaduet of the Hudson Bay Com
pany. Left to right are: Gaduet,
Lieut.. l.. A. Kloor commander of
The Washington herald., 1921-01-11
Mexican Labor Stages
Welcome for Gonipers

MEXICO CITY, Jan. 10.-Samuel
Gompers, president of the American
Federation of Labor, was expected
to be leading figure in contests
for leadership of the Pan American
Labor Congress which organized
here today.
Although radical labor leaders
fere protest that the regular organ
ization does not represent them.
Workmen of all classes gathered at
the. station to welcome Gompers
and his companions.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-11
Canada Gets New Settlers.

It IS estimated that the immigra-
tiOn movement to Canada will be re-
spOBsible this year for nearly 2OO,-
900 Newcomers. these being largely
from Great Britain and the United
States. Canada's high water mars
in immigration was reached in 1913,
when 403,436 persons entered the
dominion. The first six months or
the present fiscal year saw the en-
try of 95,005 immigrants, which
shows an increase. of SO per cent
over the same period in the pre-
YiOus year.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-11
Says Mericans Vote
' In Texas Elections

Mexican laborers vote in Texas
elections without having even their
first naturalization papers, Repre-
sentative Box, Texas, charged yes
terday before the Senate Immigra-
tion Committee. Box defended re-
stricted immigration to stop guam
tity Importation Sof Mexican labor.
Anthony Caminetti, Commissioner
of immigration is more interested
in deportation than immigration
Waiter w. Liggett. deputy State
immigration commissioner of North
Dakota. declarkd.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-11
Coolidge Greetings Found
Under His Desk BLotter

BOSTON, Jan. 10. - When Gov.
Claiming Cox took stock of the exec
utive desk today he decided it needed
a new blotter. When the old one
was lifted Gov. Cox found the fol-
lowing note beneath it.
my. Dear Gov. Cox-I want to
leave you my best wishes, my as
surance of support and my conf
derfce in your success. Cordially,
CALVIN COOLIDGE
The Washington herald., 1921-01-11

rfer pigeons for food. Then, with
death one day of, they CHANGED
upon an Indian trapper. Tom
Marks. who took them to his cabin,
gave them food and then led them
to Moose Factory. Below the map
to Moose Factory.
Above the bAiloOuists' photograph
is seen the dog team which carried
the mail ,skas iEOlRde9 letters 60
kinfoil< that gave details of the
aeronauts' perflous flight and the
pictures reproduced today in The
Herald.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-11
Fleet Bases Site Not Selected.

Emphatic denial that Alameda or
any other site has yet been selected
for a great naval base for the Pacific
feet at San Francisco, was made
yesterday by Representative Brit
ten, of Illinois. Britten is chair
man of the House committee of the
joint House and Senate committee
which is selecting the fleet base at
San Francisco and other minor
naval bases along the Pacifis coast.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-11
UNIFORM TRAFFIC
PROVISIONS URGED
BY NATIONAL BODY
Association in Session
Here Wants Same Laws
In All States.

Formation of uniform automobile
laws for all States, featuring previ-
sions to curb the increasing number
of traffic accidents. is being con-
sidered by the National Conference
on Highway Trafic Regulations in
session yesterday and today at the
Washington Hotel.
In the proposal containedIn the
original draft presented by the con-
ference committee yesterday is the
provision to revoke licenses of
drivers found guilty of gross mis-
demeanors, such as driving while
under the influence of liquor, and
accidents resulting from the use of
excessive speed. Revocation of IL
censes of all drivers convicted three
times within a year for a period of
year also is provided.
Campaign Planned.
1t is the plan of the conference,
which represents more than thirty
Of the larger automobile organiza-
tions of the nation and more than
500, 900 drivers, to conduct an ex-
tensive campaign in the State legis-
latures, forty-two of which now are
in session. for the adoption of the
laws outlined at this session. Adop-
ton of the draft is expected to- be
made today.
other provisions of the draft which
he onfaH faVnFQ hlV
upon by the conference include the
licensing of all drivers with mini
mum age of is years for both male
and female, registration of owners
ship of automobiles, as is now in
effect in Maryland, and giving of
the right of way to drivers ap-
preaching on the right.
Many of the provisions are now
in effect in various States. but it
is the aim of the conference to
Graduating the present inconveni-
ence of tourists.
Drafting Committee.
The drafting committee is COM
posed of George c. Diehl, chairman
of the good roads board of the
American Automobile Association, of
Buffalo, N. Y; w. H. Malthie. of the
American Electric Railway Associa-
tfon, attorney for the United Rail
ways and Electric Company of Bal
timore; David r. FAIRIES, general
counsel of the Automobile Club Of
Southern California, of Los Ange-
les, CAL; and Harry Meixell, jr., of
the Motor Accessory Manufacturers
Association of. New York City,
c. NJ. Talbert, chairman of the
Public Safety sections of the Ma
tional Safety Council and director of
streets apd sewers of st. Lopis, Mo,
was named chairman of the confer
'ence as the; organizat ton session
yesterday morning. David r. FAIRIES,
of the Automobile Club of Southern
California, was named secretary,
and S. J. Williams, secretary, and
CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-11
Announcement of Death Here.
Ford Gain Now 522 Votes.

In 511 precincts an Michigan,
Henry Ford has gained 81 votes
over Senator Newberry in the re-
count OF the Senatorial election. the
Senate Elections Committee an
nounced yesterdss.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-11
LETTER, JR., SON
OF WHEAT KING,
KILLED ON HUNT
Parents Accompany Body
OF Ten-Year-0ld Son
Here for Burial.

NEW ORLEANS La, Jan. lo.-Jo-
seph Letter, jr., the 1O-yesr-Old son
of Joseph Letter, millionaire and
former wheat king Of Chicago and
Washington, was killed this morning
returning from a duck hunt to the
Letter hunting lodge at Chateau Ca
nard, at the mouth OF the Mississippi
River.
Word of the accident was tele-
phoned from Chateau Canard ito
John Dymond, jr, New Orleans at
torney and a warm personal friend
Of the Letters.
DymOnd made arrangements for
transporting an undertaken by a spe-
cially chartered boat nearly 100 miles
down the Mississippi. The body is TO
be taken on a special car attached to
the Louisville and Nashville train
leaving New Orleans tomorrow night
for Washington. Burial will be at
Washington where the Letters main
tain one Of their two town resi-
dences. The other is in Chicago.
heaEcr Details OF killing.
Details of the accident are meaEer.
Young Letter was one of a party
that had ben hunting in the COazaI
marshes this morning. The hunt
was ended and the party was head
ing back to Chateau Canard when a
gun was accidentally discharged. the
most instantly.
Tho T,aifar hnnffnu
New Orleans last Friday, and i'm
mediately started on the hunt
The slain youth, son Of the man
who became world-famous for hav-
ing cornered the Chicago wheat nit.
was a grandson of Levi z. Letter,
Of Chicago. who founded the i'm
mense Letter fortune. He was a
nephew Of Lady Curzon, daughter Il
Levi Letter, who married Lord Cur
zon of England and became viceroy
of India.
The boy would have inherited an
estate of several millions had be
grown to manhood.
Announcement of Death Here.
At the Letter residence, 1900 New
Hampshire avenue, IL was said last
night that only the bare announce
ment of the death had been receIv-
ed. No member Of the family is in
Washington at this time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Letter and Joseph,
jr., left Washington last week for
their annual stay at Chateau Can
ard, not expectingf to return for
three weeks or more. They will ac-
company the body on the trip back
to Washington, IL was said, teie-
graphing funeral arrangements In
advance.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-11

W What's going on IN Europe.
in South America, IN the Far
East7 The Washington Hersid's superb
Foreign News Service viii tel you
The Washington herald., 1921-01-11

III Fair today and probably tomor-
row. No change in temperature.
Highest temperature yesterday, SO;
lowest, 81, Details on page 3.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-11

CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO
Hyder Alaska miner., 1921-09-28
Ptarn,igan Discover New Lead

The ptaFmieaA that snoxy hab- Itpe of timber-line end crlaey peak, has always been considered the pFospeetOts friend, just as the DOT. cupins and Wilsen grouse. or fool. hen. are protected by law in seme localities for the pFospectors' bene- ft Hitherto the ptarmigan has been admired by the prospectoB solely for its beauty. audactly and culinary qualities.
 But it has remained for the ptar- migan around the head of Fish creek to assist the prospector in even a more substantial manner than by supplying the delectable piece d'Tesistanee for his mulligan stew. The pretty bird is somewhat of prOspector himsef-as much so as the runaway burFo that dis covered the outcrop of the Bunker Hill and Sullivan in the Occur d'AI- enes, yarn which has been told with relish by thousands of No mads of the Hills" throughout the west.
 Pat Benson and Roy Priest were prospecting on the Mammoth group at the head of Fish creek and just across the boundary line from the
Hyder Alaska miner., 1921-09-28

The postofice department is ask. ing for bids on carrying the mail from Seattle to Cordova, Valdez and Seward once every il days in sum- mer. and every IS days in winter All points in southeastern Alaska will be supplied if the boats make stops there. More liberal terms are made than in former years.
Hyder Alaska miner., 1921-09-28
OF INTEREST TO TRAPpERS

Beaver and marten. which have been protected for some years, may both be trapped in this Division during the coming winter. The open season commences November 16 and closes March 31.
Hyder Alaska miner., 1921-09-28

IF! You Will Anticipate IN 3 Groceries Hardware and Furnishings @ for the next sixty days and let E submit you prices you that you money CASH emiumw u,a dmakes 3 BRING IN
 and us sfgurew with Salmon River
Hyder Alaska miner., 1921-09-28

Bayview. Five ptarmiean flew ID and Pat and Roy took after them with chunks of the country forma. tioR. The birds, when overtakeh and knocked down. were picking around on the bright o4tcrop of a bSa1-new lead of ealena, surface samples of which assay $55 in gold and silver.
 After showing the boys thls new lead they went to their ultimate destination. the mulligan pot.