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The Washington times., 1921-07-29
IN
kUTz PLAN
|SEXP0SED
Newman Shows How District
Would Drop Vast Revenue by
Fifth Traction Remedy.
Ten Plans For
Solving Local
Traction Snarl

/. The existing plan (the
status quol.
2. The Oyster plan--To In
crease electric light rates.
which may properly be called
the Pence plan"
3. The different fare plan
To fix lower fares on the Cap
ital Traction than on the
Washington Railway and Elec-
tric.
4. The "zone fare" plan--To
charge an additional fare after
the rider gets into the suburbs,
or vice versa.
5. The taxation plan-To re-
lieve the companies of paying
4 per cent of their gross re-
ceipts to the District as taxes.
6. The Competition PLAN
To letsthe companies fight 1t
out between themselves on a
competitive basis.
z. The plan to abolish the
Public Utilities Commission
and have fares fixed by Con-
gress.
s. Tho separate commission
plan-To create a Public Utili-
ties Commission whose men,
bers would not be the District
Commissioners, but three per-
sons having no connection with
the District Government.
9. Tho merger plan-To con-
solidate the two big street car
companies.
10. The public ownership
plan. under which Congress
would condemn and take over
both street car companies. and
operate them as one system
under a reduced fare.
The Washington times., 1921-07-29
P0stp0nement of
Council Meeting
Is Asked by France

PARIS, July 29.-Following a meet
! ing OF the French cabinet today 1t was
reported that France will withdraw
her consent to a meeting of the Inter-
allied Supreme Council on August 4
and Win suggest further delay until
August IL.
President Millersnd, of France, pre-
, sided at the ministerial council. The
ministers discussed at length the
British communication of Thursday
dealing with various phases Of the
Upper Silesian issue.
The British note, which was q reply
TO q French communication insisting
upon the immediate despatch of Allied
achievements to Upper silesia. was
brought to Paris by a special diplo-
matte courier who travelled by air
pIAhe. So far as known this is the
7trst time that the airplane has ever
been utilized for diplomatic inter,
course.
Premier Bonomi. Of italy, has sent
word that he would be unable to at
tend a meeting of the Supreme council
on August 4 and France probably will
utilise this Development In her conten-
tion for postponement Of the meet
"This country believes herself good
enough to know her own mind and
strong enough to enforce her will
and she will not accept humiliation
at tho hands OF her adversaries of
yesterday" said The iMatin. France
VIII take such measures as are neccs-
eAry for the protection Of her troops
in Upper S,lesia but there 10 no
indication now that such measures
are pressing. 1t is possible that the
cabinet may agree upon an Allied
note to Berlin demanding f1Cilti'es
d. <~(
10 Upper Silesia whenever they may
BE- needed"
sPsrtinax." political editor Of the
Echo de Paris, says that diplomatic
ieolation will best serve the inter
ats Of France.
The Washington times., 1921-07-29
.COBBLER ACCUSED
!. Of HACKING AGED
WIFE TO DEATH
7O-Year-OId Woman Cruelty
Battered With Axe and Left
on Lonely Road

BRIDGEPORT. Ohio, July 2s.-
Lewis Wruzek. shoe cobbler, is under
arrest charged with the murder Of his
wife. aged seventy. who was found
hacked to death on a lonely road here.
A blood-stained axe was found near.
Though having resided In this
county for fifteen years, Wruzek. also
known as Andy Morek, has been more
or less Of a mystery to his neighbors.
When arrested he made vigorous
denial Of knowledge of the crime
His clothing was found saturated
with blood II Is claimed, and the
Bridgeport police say they found a
quantity Of "moonshine" liquor In his
home. Neighbors reported that
Wruxek had often abused his wife. be-
cause she wouldn't deed her property
over to him.
An attempt by q mob to seize the
alleged murderer was frustrated by
police. Every precaution to prevent a
lynching is being taken by the jail
authorities.
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FORECASTS
SMASHING
Of ALLIES
Sharp Note to France Says Re.
enforcemnts In Silesia
4 Are Not Needed.
BY NEWTON C. PARKE.
lntsrnaticnal Nsws Service.

0toto oat1C IN 00Wb DGrVICo.
I LONDON, July 29.-Great Brit
ain has formally warned France
that, unless she abandons her pres
ent policy. there will be a general
breakup Of the European entente,
IL was learned this afternoon.
Curson Sends Warning.
This warning was contained IN a
note dispatched by Marquis Cur1on.
the foreign secretary. In reply to q
previous communication from Premier
BRAND OF France. dealing with upper
The French note, which was re-
csivsd here yesterday, was described
- the sharpest OF All the famous
Franco-B British exchanges. One Brit.
jsh official. who was conversant with
the contents, said that the tone re
Bembied an ultimatum," and that the
language WAS comparable with a
threat to sever Anglo-French rela.
tions.
Great Britain. in her reply, declared
that a continuance of the French pol.
icy of acting alone threatened to
break down the entente cordiale."
Sees No Need For Troops.
Great Britain represented that there
was no necessity for sending allied re-
inforcements to Upper silesia at this
time.
The British communication con-
ciudes with the hope that the French
note of Thursday Is not "the consid-
red opinion of he French govern
mont"
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HEAT TO CONTINUE IN N. ";
SIX DIE IN "a HOURS

NEW YORK, July 29.-No hope OF
Immediate relief from the whitening
heat wave which has settled upon the
Atlantic seaboard is held out by the
weather bureau today.
Six deaths have been reported in
New York during the twenty-four
hours ending at o'clock this morn
ing. For the benefs of this city's
sufferers, showers are kept going at
all fire engine houses and hose are
played upon impromptu bathers In the
streets.
The Washington times., 1921-07-29
BIGGEST INDEPENDENT
STEEL CO. CUTS WAGES

PITTSBURGH, Pa. July 29.-The
rate Of pay for common labor at tne
plants of the Jones q Laughnn Steel
Company, largest of the indepcn-
dents, and last of them to lower
wages. will be cut from 81 to SO
cents an hour August 1, II became
kNpwn today. Downward pay real
tustments in the same ratio will he
made at that time for all wage and
tonnage employees.
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BY MAI. OLIVER P. NEWMAN,
Formerly President, Board Of Commits
sioners, District Of Columbia.

Formerly President, Board Of Commis-
sioners, District Of Columbia
Today brings us to the half way
mark in our traction discussion.
Number Five of the ten plans, all
of which are reprinted above for
convenient reference, is the much.
discussed taxation plan. 1t was first
suggested by Col. Charles w. Kutz,
chairman Of the Public Utilities
Commission.
kutx Doesn't Claim Cure.
Chairman Kutz. however, doesn't
claim It Is cure all. Unlike some
of the other plan.proposers, he
doesn't hold out for the scheme as
the only remedy, He merely offers
II as step In the right direction.
In a. word, the taxation plan In
simply this:
1. Repeal the law which imposes a
tax Of 4 per cent on the gross re-
ceipts OF the street car companies.
2. Substitute for il a laag imposing
lagre tax on the net earnings Of
the companies.
After Chairman Kutz suggested the
NhahkSr Sht ubhC OtiutIes OOmmlS-
sion couple of years ago recon-
mended It TO Congress as one of the
things that should be done %
straighten out our street car tanglc.
Let's take look, first, at what
II is that we are asked to abandon.
for when any person proposes a
change from the status quo, the
burden of proof Is on him to show
that II is better than the existing
order.
II the existing law is repealed, the
result will be that the District
treasury will be deprived OF the
money II has been receiving as taxes
Of this character from the street car
companies for several years. There.
fore, II behooves us to move slowly
because IL the companies are relieved
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WIFE WANTS MAN MISSING
YEARS ADJUDCED DEAD

NEW YORK, July 29.-On the
ground that he has been missing
since November Z. 1918, Mrs. Anna
Koch yesterday asked the Surrogats's
coirt to declare her husband. Joseph
Koch, legally dead, and to issue to
her letters of administration on his
estate, consisting Of life Insurance
policies.
Her petition declared that her hus-
land often told friends the police
orc after me" and that he threatened
to drown himself. she said her
search for him has extended to his
old home in Austria.
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WAR; CRAFT !
HUNT TObE
THOROUGH
Daugherty Orders Search Of
Government Records to Un-,
cover Gigantic Frauds.
BY w. II. ATKINS.
Internatisaal News service.

Broader probes into alleged
war graft scandals were ordered
today by the Attorney General. The
Governments war on the grafters
from now on viii involve the most
systematic delving into the rec
ords Of all Government agencies,
especially the bureaus expanded BY
war needs, where gigantic frauds
were made easy by loose account
ing systems.
New Phases In Plan. n
These new phases In the Attor-
ney Generals Investigation stood out
today as significant Of his purpose
to detect the guilty:
i. Decision to ratss the newly
created war graft bureau to maxi
attorneys and investigators.
2. Practical decision to call upon
Congrete for more funds. with which
to prcrecute the probes-
3. An arrangement 10 call tenn
porarily into the Government serv-
ice, to aid the Attorney General. q
large corps Of commercial specialists,
many OF whom will conrent to serve
at a financial sacrifice.
4. Coordinate action by members
of the Cabinet has been determined
upon to secure a more thorough
search within every department for
graft evidence. This determination
follow disclosures that some Of ,he
intelligence units were not lending
utmost cooperative assistance.
Wide Powers for Goff.
Attorney General Daugherty said
today that Col. Guy d. Goff, NAM
ed to head the war graft bureau,
will have broadcast authority to
prosecute the Investigations and he
is to call upon all Federal district
attorneys for special service In an
endeavor TO get at the bottom OF
many of the charges filed with the
department, and upon which much
evidence has been obtained.
Stacks of charges have been pour
ling into the Attorney General since
the probe was inaugurated q few
weeks ago. 1t will require the
services Of a large staff OF experts
yet to be selected to run down
many of these charges, and deter
mine whether or not they shall be
made the basis Of action by grand
juries.
The Washington times., 1921-07-29
UNMAsKED BANDITS GET
$4,000 IN CLUB HOlD-UP

SAN FRANCISCO, July z9.--six un.
masked bandits entered the Colonial
Club yesterday and at the point of
revolvers held up twelve members Of
the club and robbed them of money
and jewelry amounting to $4,000.
After the clubmen mad been
searched oy one OF the hold-up men,
they were compelled to lay face down.
ward on the floor while the bandits
made their escape
The Washington times., 1921-07-29

CurzOn Denies NOrthcliffe's Charge
NOrthcife Is
Not So Mild in
Naming CurzOn

Lord Northclihe favors the
"short and ugly word" in .
manner reminiscence Of the
late Great American, espe-
cially when issuing . denial,
it was revealed today.
A reporter caught the Eng
lish publisher emerging from
his bath, swathed in q robe
and suffering from the heat.
The local n . wspaper man
Ihowed the British "press-
man" q copy of the. London
dispatch quoting the British
foreign ofiice's denial that
Lord Curzon had anything to
do with squelching the now
famous Geddes dinner.
ats a lie," said Lord
Northcliffe sharply and turned
to leave the room.
Cant you say something
further" queried the reporter7
"What more do you want"
returned Northcliffe, 81 said
1t was = lie, didn't II"
The Washington times., 1921-07-29
HORNETS NESTS AUcUR
SEVERE WINTER ON WAY

FREELAND. Pa, July 29.--w. r.
Cantner, who has been quite SUCCESS
ful In past seasons in forecasting
winter weather conditions. announced
yesterday that a very severe winter
with deep. SHOWS and low temperature
can be expected. Cantner. who n>s
spent almost all his life numbering.
bases his prediction on the color
and height OF th- laurel blossoms unt
the positions selected on the laurel
bushes by hornets In making their
nests.
The Washington times., 1921-07-29
.|LLNO|SGOVERAOR
STARTS ROAD TOUR,
IGNORING SHERIFF
Small Says He Won't Tolerate
Arrest While Engaged In :
Awarding Contracts.

CHICAGO, July 1e.-Leaving his
affairs in the hands OF cabinet
of five attorneys. Gov. Len Small, un-
der indictment for alleged misappro-
priation of State interest funds. do
parted today on q tour of inspection
of Illinois roads. The purpose Of the
tour 10 obtain information to be used
In the awarding Of contracts for road
construction.
The plans Of the governor. Il was
announced, call for visits to Kane.
WIN. Cole, and other counties OF the
State. He conferred this forenoon
with a delegation from Lake county
regarding road building there. The
tour contemplated will require several
days. making II evident that the gov
ernor will not return to Springfield.
where warrants for his arrest are
held by Sheriff Henry Mester. until
some time next week. at least.
Governor Small persists In his con-
tention that the sheriff has no author
ity to arrest him.
THE executive functions cannot be
fnterfered with" he said. THE con-
stitution 80 holds, regardless OF the
opinion of Judge e. s. Smith. of San
canon County"
But suppose Sheriff Mester at
tempts to serve the warrants while
you are conducting your suryeyf" the
governor was asked.
HE has no authority to arrest me, "
the governor said. ~
But what II he insists he has. and
attempts to force such decision?"
Il will not tolerate any interfsr-
ence.",
How will you stop it?''
II cannot say just now"
= Governor Small spent the night with
his family at Kankakee, but returned
| to Chicago early today.
The Washington times., 1921-07-29
HARDING THINKS
PElLAGRA LOOMS,
DESPITE DEN|ALS
Still Believes South Menaced,
But Wants Possible Erroneous
Statements Corrected.
MISS BILLIE" ALLEN,

President Harding Is unconvinced
that the pellasra situation in the
South is not serious. he indicated In
a letter to Congressman Byrnes Of
South Carolina today.
The President informed Byrnes that
he was glad to know through infor-
nation forwarded by Byrnes that pei
lagra is not a menace In South Caro-
lima and expressed the hope that
conditions are the same in other
States. but added. unfortunately re-
ports indicate that they are not
The President assured Byrnes that
IL official investigation shows any
misinformation which is injurious to
any community there will be COM
plete refutation Of erroneous state
ments. -
Differences of opinion as to the
extent OF pellagra in the South will
be ironed out at a conference here
August 4. called by Surgeon General
Cumming, of the United States Pub
lie Health Service.
State health officers from Texas,
Louisiana, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Ten
nessee, Mississippi. Georgia, Alabama,
Kentucky, Florida, North and South
Carolina and Virginia, have been in.
vited to attend the conference.
1t Is understood that the President
has been somewhat embarrassed by the
denials from the South that q serious
condition exists because of pellagra
and that he has urged Surgeon Cen
eral Cumming to make an accurate
survey, to determine the true condi-
tions and to inform the public OF the
conditions, particularly with a view to
NnrraNffn0 In
Under pressure from their home
States, members OF Congress are put
ting in a good bit OF their time enter
ing denials that pellagra is menacing
the South.
The Presidents Letter Follows.
MY Dear Mr.. Byrnes:
II have received and have to thank
you for your letter of July ~ and it's
illuminating Enclosures. The latter in.
clude number of kilograms from
South Carolina regarding conditions
there, as to food supplies and existence
of pellagra. Your letter summarizes
your conclusion from these communi.
cations thus:
Byrnes Denies Menace.
"'While assuring you that I speak
the views of our people in expressing
gratitude to you for the generous
spirit that prompted you to make this
appeal for aid, am confident that In
South Carolina there exists at this
time no necessity for any greater CO.
operation on the party of the Public
Health Service than Is rendered at all
other times. And as the existence in
South Carolina at this time of either
a plague or a famine is an utter alb.
surdity, there is no necessity for the
Red Cross furnishing aid. Should the
State ever be unfortunate enough to
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DIES OF GRIEF ON DAY
SOLDIER SON is BURIED

ALLENTOWN, Pa, July 2s,--Grief-
stricken over the death Of his son.
Corporal william Ruth, jr., who lost
his life in the world war In France.
William Ruth, forty-nine years old, of
Emaus, died yesterday a few hours
before the body of the young soldier,
which arrived few days ago, was laid
away in Chestnut Hill Cemetery.
The elder Ruth was broken I'm health
since the day he received news that
his son had been killed In action.
The Washington times., 1921-07-29
Japanese Will Send
Army of Diplomats
4 To Disarm Meeting
BY DUKE N. PARRY,
International New. Service.

TOKYO, July 2s.-Tokyo is expect
ID to send a small army Of repre-
eentatives to Washington for the
meeting Of the disarmament confer.
onca.
Many public men have been men
toned as the probable leading envoys
for Japan. but among those most
likely to go are Premier Hara, Wis.
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"DISCUSTED WITH LIFE"
GIRL JUMPS INTO RIVER

WHEELING, w. Va, July 2s.--
Miss May Isaac, twenty yeerg old.
jumped from the Terminal bridge
into the river here, exclaiming, as she
did: II am disgusted with life" She
fought off a girl companion who tried
to stop her. Her body was recovered.
Recent illness is assigned as the
cause for the deed
The Washington times., 1921-07-29
CHILD DEAD, OTHERS DYING
FROM POISONOUS ICE CREAM

NEW ORLEANS, La, July 10
Amelia Scarcista, five years old, In
dead here today. two other children
are in such a condition that they may
die, and several other children and
grown persons are III az a result Of
eating ice cream made In freezer
that was not clean.
The Washington times., 1921-07-29
AMBASSADOR CHILD GIVES
HIS CREDENTIALS IN ITALY

ROME, July 2a.-Richard Wash.
burn Child. American ambassador TO
Italy, presented his credentials to
King Victor Emmanuel yesterday,
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1921-02-23

ing at Mt. Eager, has returned
home. 1t Is reported to "o the
greatest meeting ever b, Id in hat
section of country
Mrs. w. A. Clapp is suffering
from a severe case of flu
Mrs Ester Clemmons of Han.
cock county, is visiting relatives
and friends
Mrs Sam Redwine and little
son, Jewel, are visiting her sister
Mrs Fl. FL. Acuff
w A. Clapp has purchased a
stock of goods
Tarance Acuff of Morristown,
still remains the guest of parents
j r. Merrett went to Knoxville
to buy his spring stock of goods
Mrs. ID. A. Seymour of Foant-
ain CITY, has Teen called to the
bedside of her sick mother, Mrs.
W, A. Clapp
Miss Sallie Simmons of Knox
vile, visited relatives here last
week
Mr. and Mrs. Ken Smith and
little daughter, Helen, of Fonde,
Ky visited relatives here the
past week.
Esq. W. R. Acuff went to Rut-
ledge on business recently
A. l.. Hopson was called to
Dutch to see, his father. Richard
HOpson, who is very feeble from
old age and is -ot expected to
survive
Uncle Claiborne Acuf and De.
Witt Rucker are very sick
Arnold Nash of this place and
Miss Cora Bunch of Claiborne
county, were quietly married a
few days ago. They will reside
here
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1921-02-23
Stole A Horse In Jail

Joe Collins, colored, was lodged
in the county Jail Saturday to
await the meeting of circuit court
in April. Joe, whose home is in
the 10th district, evidently be-
came tired of walking and took
charge of horse owned by a Mr..
Lathim. He traded the animal
for a mule, sold the mule and
put the money in his pocket. He
was arreste and given a prelim-
mary trial before Esquire Arthur
Farmer who bound him to court.
Collins was brought to Jail Satur.
day by Constable Hipsher.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1921-02-23
RyLLI(1InIIBQllQLTlQOrNLD
48 f5ILVXS aaR
VI77rR1S y.
BLAINEVILLE

Miss Ethel Bull spent Wednes.
day with her aunt, Mrs. Tom Bull
Miss Georgia Mynart was the
guest of her cousins, Misses Allie
and Levia Mynatt last week
MIS-. Fred Vineyard was the
guest of Mrs. Ben Stolsworth on
Wednesday
Bessie Mae Vineyard is on the
sick list this week
Friends are glad to know that
Reuben Yates, who has been SICK
is improving
Bill Greer and wife are visiting
their uncle, Lafayette Greer this
week
William Vineyard of Knoxville,
was visiting friends here Sunday
Mr., and Mrs. M. Gate were the
guest of Mrs. Martha Vineyard
on Thursday
A revival meeting is being con-
Quoted at Little Valley in which
their has been several conversions
Miss Rosalie Vineyard of Knox
Vile, was the guest of homefolk
recently
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert ST. ellsworth
and little son, Albert, Jr., were
visiting relatives at this place on
Sunday
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1921-02-23
Teachers To Meet

The Granger County Teachers
Association will hold it's first
meeting of the new year at the
court house in Rut edge, Satur.
day. March 5, at 10 a. m. All
teachers aud prospective teachers
are expected to attend this meet.
ing. The general public is invited.
The following program has been
announced:
"What have the pupils a right
to expect of the teachers'-Prof.
Boyd Ritter and Miss Maud Corum
aside from examination, what
should be considered a basis of
grade promotion ?"-Prof. A. V.
Combs and Miss Mamie Wells
aside from text books, what
should pupils be encouraged to
read 2"-Profs. W. Sam Hopson
and A. G. Collins
Selecting a school library
Prof D. s. Beeler and Prof. J. K.
Briscoe
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1921-02-23
A Conference of Baptists

For the first time in the history
of the State the Baptists men of
Tennessee are being called to-
gether for a conference on the
matter of building up the inter-
ests of the local churches as we'll
as promoting the general inter-
ests of the kingdom of God. This
conference will be held at the
First Baptist church of Nashville,
March 10 and IL. and all Baptist
men of the State are cordially in
vited to attend. Laymen from
every section of the State will be
asked to discuss such subjects as
building up the Bible school and
mid week prayer meeting, back
ing up the pastor in the preach
ing service, systematic and pro-
portionate giving, personal soul
winning, and other topics related
to the work of the local churches.
A program of interesting subjects
has been prepared.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1921-02-23
Size Up Your Condition. Look at
the Facts Squarely
1T PAYS TO HAVE GOOD
HEALTH
Most Illnesses are Prevented by
a Good Supply of Rich, Red
Blood. Take Pepto-Mangan,
the Red Blood Builder

Either you are in good health
or you are not. There's no half
way. You may think nothing of
being a little run down. 1t may
not worry you if you look pale.
You may think you'll be all right
tomorrow or next day. But will
you?
Certain it is when you do not
fee just right, you are not right.
There is probably something the
matter with your blood. And
while you can get around and do
your work you are leaving your
self open to any of the diseases
that are always waiting to take
possession of run down people
When you are pale and easily
tired, when you cannot enjoy
your meals, when you lose enthu-
siasm, your blood needs attention
Take Pepto- Mangan for awhile.
1t is a great tonic. 1t will build
up your resistance to disease, and
you will soon feel stronger. The
little red corpuscles are fighters.
They battle with disease germs
and win out when there are
enough of them. Keep your sys-
tenn we'll supplied. Then you will
keep we'll and you will enjoy life.
But be certain you get the gen
uine Pepto- Mangan. Ask for it
by the full name-"Gude's Pepto-
Mangan." Some people take il
in liquid form. 1t is so conven.
lent. The liquid and the tablets
have the same medicinal value.
Look for the name ''Gude's" on
the package.
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