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The Washington herald., 1921-01-02
CAST OUT DOUBT,
BUSINESS. ADVICE

NEW YORK, Jan. doubt and
fear must be dashed out of the tenn
pies OF business, J. P. Tregoe, ex-
ecutive secretary Of the National
Association OF Credit Men, declared
today in a New Year message to
$4,000 members Of the association.
Manufacturers, wholesalers, job
bers, retailers and bankers have
every reason to look to the future
with confidence, he said.
we have said farewell to an his
toric year" the message read. Not
historic in the heroic sense but
year when the nation took a most
serious and difficult economic SOM
ersault.
"A continual piling up of costs
and prices brought US in the spring
of, 1920 to dizzy heights from which
the descent became dangerous.
I'VE have been speeding along
without thought of danger signals.
Now, in the headache period, we
are wondering why we were SO
foolish as we reflect on our spree.
Prosperity and lowered efficiency
will not mix any better than oil and
water. The headache is hard to
bear, but it should have a SOLDERING
effect. Through 1t, 1 trust, may
come good sense to the nation"
The Washington herald., 1921-01-02
SENATOR FRANCE TO
BLOCK NAVAL TRUCE

A resolution by Senator Borah au-
thorizing the President to take UP
the question Of disarmament with
Great Britain and Japan will prob
ably be reported from the Senate
Committee on Foreign Affairs to-
morrow, according to Senator
Joseph H. France who said:
Il intend to hight the proposed
measure to the end. believing It to
be fraught with danger to our coun-
try and a program that Great Brit
ain and Japan may well accept with
a hidden smile. Ny reasons for this
decision are as follows:
Congress in 1916 adopted a naval
building program providing for the
construction OF ten hrst-class bat
tleships and six battle cruisers, the
period Of construction to extend
over three years. The total cost will
be not less than $2oo. zoo, 900.
That program has been partly
carried out Eight or more Of the
battleships and practically all OF
the battle cruisers are well under
way"
The Washington herald., 1921-01-02
NAVY SUSPECTS
DENY PAY THEFT
Miami Police Grill Couple;
Others Are Re-
leased.

MIAMI, Fla, Jan. Federal and
police officers are today grilling
Walter Johnson and George Haut,
suspects arrested last night in con-
nection with the receiving of $1S,-
900, alleged to have been stolen
from the United States Destroyer
Satterlee at Norfolk, in an effort
to obtain the names of their ac-
completes and ascertain their con-
nection with the robbery.
Four other men arrested yester-
day afternoon as suspects were lat
er released from custody. thes off,
cials being satisfied they were
merely hangers-on.
Haut was arrested shortly before
midnight when he arrived from Ft
Lauderdale and could give no salts
factory explanation of his visit to
Miami
Both men deny having been in
the navy or aboard the Satterlee.
Johnson, to whom the two gr
containing the $4,000 were con-
signed, was arrested at the local
express office as he was signing for
the grips. He claims he had no
part in the robbery and that sew
eral fellows he met in Norfolk
asked him to express. the grips to
Miami in his Rname, which he did as
a friendly act.
Federal officials are maintaining
the utmost secrecy concerning the
case and refuse to allow newspaper
men to interview the suspects
The Washington herald., 1921-01-02
ASKS DIRECT TAX
TO MAKE RICH PAY
PART In WAR DEBT
Farm Leader Gives Data
Showing 80 Hold Two
Per Cent of Wealth.

rhirty-three individuals own 3 per
eent Of the entire American national
wsa alth, according to George P.
Hampton. managing director OF the
Fzfmers' National Council
He pointed out this remarkable
faet in connection with a statement
that Federal tax upon estates, that
- RpOn the capital value Of prop
erS, is essential to compel the
wsalthiest classes to. pay what he
believes to be their just share of
the cost Of the war.
I'm 1915" Mr.. Hampton states,
by the eminent publicist, Richard
spHlane, to own 27-2 per cent of
the national wealth, or over $685.
OOeO0O, ,OOO-whiIe the thirty-three
richest Americans owned property
worth about S4,S37, 900, 900, OF,
robghly, ? per cent Of the national
wealth.
Wealth Doubled
I'm 1913, the national wealth was
estimated to be $3.50, 900. 0O0, 900. 1t
- AAD " NSAAAAAaNCN ~ DC eoONpNVgIOOVI-
COG Our 23.0OO millionaires are
probably worth now about 1856. 6.00o,-
Gee, 900, and the thirty-three richest
American about $s.675, 100000.
IF We estimate the net return on
this property at only per cent, the
average income from the property
Of these $4,000 millionaires is nearly
$500, 900.
sOf course, many of them have in
vested largely in tax exempt bonds
aud own a considerable proportion
Of the 4o,0o0,00o,O00 Of such tax
exempt bonds.
- Wants Direct Tax.
while a constitutional amend
ment would enable the government
tOJtax the incomes of these individ-
uals IL will take some time to adopt
such an amendment
"A direct tax, however, upon cap
ital values could be promptly levied
and should be levied. by Congress,
instead Of seeking some method of
placing additional burdens of tax
atOn through a retail sales tax and
oder consumption burdens upon
hundreds of thousands of families
Who today are receiving several
hundred dollars less than they need
to maintain the American standard
OF living"
lit will be noted" Mr.. Hampton
concludes, that the $4,000 million
aires are worth nearly ten times
as much as our total national debt.
exclusive OF loans to the nations
With which we were associated dur
ign the war"
The Washington herald., 1921-01-02
BRITISH PUZZLED
BY DE VALERA TRIP

DUBLIN, Jan. British author
titles here, while reluctantly admit
ting their belief that Eamonn de
Valera has secretly landed in Ire
land, state they have no clew to his
whereabouts.
All known meeting places OF Sim
Feiners and the homes of Irish
sympathizers were being thorough
ly searched. 1t is reported an equal
ly strenuous effort was being made
to determine by what means de
Valera reached this country.
There was a thinly-veiled inclina-
tion in British circles to hesitate
between sheepishness at this haunt-
ing Of the empires boasted naval
power-proven incapable OF pre-
venting invasion" by a single man
and a grudging admiration for the
elaborate underground, or rather
submarine railway" by which Sim
Feiners travel to and from the
United States with immunity.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-02
NAVY PREPARING
FOR FLEETDRILL
Atlantic and Pacific Ships
Soon to Sail for Joint
Maneuvers.

Naval officials are rounding out
their ANAL preparations for the first
opportunity, to give a practical test
to Americas new theory Of sea de-
fense-a stl l4tegy based on the
maintenance of fleets in both the
Atlantic and Pacific.
The Atlantic feet, under the COM
mand Of Admiral Wilson, will rem
devious of the coast at Norfolk
next Wednesday to move on the frst
lap of the cruise to the Canal Zone,
where a junction will be effected
with the Pacific warships and COM
bined maneuvers held.
Eight battleships of the first
class, with the Pennsylvania ,as
flagship, and nineteen destroyers
will be included in the Atlantic
fleet. Nine seaplanes from the At
lantic Coast already have left for
Panama. The Pacific division, to
include seven battleships and TWEEN
ty destroyers, will shove of Thurs
day and Friday under command of
Admiral Rodman. Fourteen sea-
planes, part OF the Pacific feet, are
now winging their way down the
West Coast.
Rodman's ships will arrive jan
uary II at Balboa on the PaCirc
side of the canal where they will
await the coming of the East Coast
contingent. whose passage through
the canal is scheduled for January
90, after week spent at Guam
tanamo Bay, Cuba. On January %
the combined United States battle
fleet, prscticing united tactics for
the FIRST time since the two-fiee,
system was inaugursted, will begin
its cruise down the West Coast OF
South America, continuing as far
South as Valparaiso, Chile. Ad-
miral Wilson will command the
whole feet.
The return homeward will begin
February 8. Arriving at Panama
February Is. the fleet will divide
again. the Pacific section returning
to it's bases and the Atlantic ships
going to Guantanamo for their
winter maneuvers.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-02
MARINE EXPERTS
TO GATHER HERE
LATE THIS MONTH
Rep. Edmonds to Explain
Bill Applying to Ship
Insurance.

Representative George W. Ed
monds is among the first Of the
speakers to be announced for the
convention Of the National Merchant
Marine Association to be held here
January 20 and 81. Edmonds will
outline and explain the model ma
rine insurance bill he introduced in
Congress several weeks ago. While
his bill applies only to the District
Of Columbia, 1t is believed IL will, be
sponsored by the convention and
passage of similar legislation urged
in other States.
other speakers on the list are:
]. w. Powell, vice president Of the
Bethlehem shipbuildlng Corporation,
and president Of the Council OF
American Shipbuilders, who will dis
cuss the present shipbunding situa-
ton in the United States with ref
erence to foreign competition, and
Comdr. r. D. Gatewood, director of
the division of construction and re-
pair Of the United States Shipping
Board, who will speak on the repair
problems confronting the new Amer
lean merchant feet.
The subject Of repeating the Pan
ANA Canal tolls for American ship
ping will be discussed by Senators
Joseph E. Ransdell, OF Louisiana,
and Wesley L. Jones, of Washington.
Chairman W. 8. Benson OF the Ship
ping Board will discuss the general
shipping situation and Comdr. Jos.
n. Teal will talk on the relation be-
tween railroad rates and shipping.
The subject of preferential railroad
rates for exports and imports in
American vessels will be discussed
by Alexander Legge. general mana
ger Of the International Harvester
Company.
The South Atlantic States Associa-
ton and the Mississippi Valley As
ISOLATION will hold q joint conference
with the Merchant Marine Associa-
tion during the convention. Mat
thew Hale, president OF the South
Atlantic Association, will discuss the
development OF new trade routes and
their effect on the Shipping Board
sales policy. Announcement of other
speakers on the convention program
is promised later
The Washington herald., 1921-01-02
POMP ACCOMPANIES
MILLER INAUGURAL

ALBANY, N. Y, Jan. 1.-Smiling
and urbane, Governor Nathan l..
Miller was formally inaugurated at
high noon today. Not since the re-
gime of Platt and Oden has the
inaugural of an incoming executive
been marked with similar pomp.
Crowded into the elaborateIy dec
GRATED Assembly chamber of the
State capitol were State officials and
their friends, the outgoing and in
coming governors and their staffs,
representatives of business interests
from all parts of the State and the
social elite of Albany anil New York.
Governor Miller in his inaugural
address, sounded a keynote of econ
omy and reserved comment on the
many grave problems facing the in
coming administration.
Discussion of higher street car
fares, welfare legislation consolida-
tion of State departments, repeal of
the Direct Primaries and other is
sues Of moment Was withheld.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-02
0ENMAN CHARGES
BRITISH DECEIVED
U. ON TREATIES
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

planatiOn than his quest Of the
foHr billions of dollars.
sIt will help liberal England to
understand the growing mistrust of
AperiCS toward her to know that
-thsre was active deception, in ad-
ditiOn TO suppression of the facts.
atTthe time the loan was negotiated.
Tells of Conference Here.
AT the first session of the con-
ference between the Balfour mis-
sion and the American conferees, the
latter consisted of Secretary Lansing,
Mr. Polk and the writer. On that
occasion the following colIoquy oc-
eurred between Mr.. Balfour and my
self. This came after Mr. Lansing
had. in a general statement, out
lined the scope Of our deliberations,
when the writer addressed Mr.. Bal
four substantially as follows:
Il trust you will not misunder-
stand my frankness about certain
conditions prevailing in Congress
Much Of your public life has been
spent as a parIiamentarian and ]
may feel assured of your sympa-
thetic appreciation of the difficulties
under which I am laboring in at
tempting to procure drastic war
legislation. There is a strong anti
British sentiment in certain groups
in the Congress. I believe 1 can
help hold this in check, IL I have
your assurance that there will be a
fUrll disclosure of all the agreements
between the allies, affecting the in
terests Of the United States and gem
eral world shipping conditions.
will not disclose any Of these mat
ters to them but my position will
be strengthened il I can assure them
that we know all
BaIfour Gave Assurance.
sM5. Balfour replied to this that
that was the very purpose Of the
conference and that all such mat
tars would be fully disclosed to the
American Conferees.
S'He never redeemed his purpose,
and our faith in him led us to be-
lisve we knew all. Instead, he con-
tinued his protestations of friend
ship, which with his great personal
charm and rhetorical gifts, created
aEconfidence so warm and so pro-
found that II strains our imagina-
ton to believe the underlying de-
csption.
"The testimony on this, so far as
Americans are concerned, is irre-
futable. Our President has told US
that II was not until months after,
that he learned Of these secret
treaties. which not only destroyed
the value of our Pacific naval base,
bat at the same time inserted her
bbtterest enemy into the heart of
China, Americas real friend in the
orient. Mr.. Lansing made a SINH
lar statement to the press many
months after Mr.. Balfour's depar-
ture. Ny own experience, which re-
lated to the ship provisions of the
secret treaties, is equally clear on
the Issue.
t'Liberal America should permit
the renewal Of the loan Of the four
billions, for we should be generous
with liberal England in spite Of her
dfplomat's methods. However, it
S mould not be with that naive trust
fuiness which so intensides the
shock OF the disclosure Of its sim
plicity.
Very faithfully yours,
WILLIAM DENMAN."
The Washington herald., 1921-01-02
Mrs. MacSUiney Sails;
GiUen Huge Send-of

NEW YORK, Jan. Mrs. Muriel
MacSwiney, widow of the late Ter
ence MacSwiney, former mayor of
Cork, sailed for England today af-
ter spending six weeks here, where
she testified before a committee in
Vestigating conditions in Ireland.
She was accompanied to the dock
by friends and representatives of
the Friends of Irish Freedom. At
the pier a large crowd Of sympa-
thizerS gave her an ovation as she
stepped from the machine.
She bowed and smiled in recog-
milton and tucked a small Irish
nag" which little girl gave her in
side her coat.
Assistance Of longshoremen was
necessary to get large number of
bouquets and steamer baskets given
her by friends. on board.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-02
SEES GOLD LINING
BEHIND BUSINESS
! CLOUDS OF NATION
Commerce Expert Calls
Conditions Poor But
.., Still Sound.

General business T. conditions
throughout the country are char
acterized as poor but sound" by
Archer Wall Douglas, chairman. of
the committee on statistics and
standards of the Chamber of Com
merce of the United States, in his
semi-annual review of the business
situation.
A statement issued by the Cham
ber Of Commerce yesterday said that
according to Douglas a determined
and constructive effort is being
exerted to bring about change for
the better by teamwork and coop
Grafton"
Panic Not Feared.
The most encouraging feature of
the situation, according to Douglas,
Is the absence OF any apprehension
of a money panic. He said that
"the general thought is that winter
months will be quiet and that as the
spring opens there will be an ap-
precnable change for the better"
In the cotton sections, there are
those who feel that the first six
months of the year will show a con-
tinuous monotony of DUH business,
Douglas said in his report. In the
industrial districts there is a gen
eral feeling that the situation will
improve when prices Of commod-
tiles reach a figure that will tempt
the ultimate consumer to begin
purchasing for other than his i'm
mediate wants.
ReadJustment to Follow.
'It is rather significant that some
sales can be made at bargain
figures but very few at moderate
concessions. The answer apparently
is, therefore, that when the read
justment now in active operation
has resulted in a sufficiently low
level of prices for manufactured
commodities, business in the in
dustrial districts will assume more
normal proportions"
Both farmers and merchants are
finding difficulty in obtaining credits,
Douglas said, and their buying is
confined largely to things of i'm
mediate need. Collections are slow
according to Douglas. and merchants
are reversing drastically their credit
systems under the stress Of neces-
sity.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-02
Car Hits Boy, VanisIles;
Motornaan Injured

Knocked down by an automobile
in front Of his home early yester-
day morning. Gaylor Quackenbush,
IL years old. 1925 Thirty-third street
northwest, suffered bruises on the
face and body. The car, according
to the police, failed to stop after
the accident
Motorman Harry Hardley, Of the
Capital Traction Company. suffered
slight injuries last night as the re-
suit OF a collision between two cars
of the company at Fourteenth and
U streets northwest.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-02
Reed Accuses Britain
of Plotting in Dark

Demanding that Great Britain
make public the terms of her aIli-
ance with Japan, which Lord
ROrthcliffe pleads does not bind
her to participate in a war against
the United States, Senator James
A. Reed. of Missouri, yesterday
charged that. while we are laying
our cards on the table face up,
she (England) is continually plot
ting in the dark for her own ag-
grandlzement.
"If we are to have secret treat
les by some of the great world
powers, then let US hope that the
talk about brotherhood and frater-
nal love-and open coVenants-shall
cease" said the Senator.
In his statement, Lord North
cliffe is quoted as having stated
that Great Britain could not in
duce her dominIons to participate
in a war against the United States
The Washington herald., 1921-01-02
Gen. Harris Gets
New Year Advice
On Jail Sentence

Best wishes for the jail bird.
Many happy returns Of the day.
Best resolutions for this year would
be to keep out OF jail"
,This message received by Adjt.
Gen. p. C. Harris was q bit of
pleasantly over the generals con-
ditionsl sentence to ten days In fall
for refusing TO produce draft records
In court. saS o.. .-rss .- -sa
r Gen. Harris also received a mes.
sage from his sister-in-law, wife
of Senator Harris, OF Georgia, CIV
ing good advice as to how to avoid
ENHANCEMENT with courts.
The sentence is the result of a
test case and Gen. Harris Is in no
danger Of going to Jail.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-02
NelD Irish Parliament
Members Are Selected

LONDON. Jan. t.-Parliamentary
candidates in Ulster already have
been selected and possible ministers
of the first Ulster cabinet are being
considered. Sir Hamar Greenwood.
chief secretary for ireland, said in
an interview today.
The home rule bill is the most
important constitutional event Of
our generation" he said. 'T hope
II Ia possible that both Irish p2rlia-
ments can be elected the same day"
The Washington herald., 1921-01-02
SIX KILLED WHEN
TRAIN STRIKES AUTO

CLEVELAND, Jan. 1.-An investi-
CATION was on here tonight in the
killing of six persons and injury OF
two others early today when the
Twentieth Century Limited struck
an automobile in Euclid village.
The dead were laborers.
Two wounded men said that a
view of the track was impossible,
I'D that the machine was on the
crossing before the train was seen,
coming at terrific speed a short ass-
tance away. Wreckage was scat
tered for half a mile.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-02
Wilson Gets NelD Year
Wishes From George Y

The following New Year mes
sages were. received at the White
House yesterday:
"Sandringham, January l, 1921.
The President Of the United States
Of America, Washington.
AT the beginning of the New
Year, Mr.. President, hasten to
offer to you my cordial good wishes
for your happiness and welfare and
for the prosperity of the United
States of America.
GEORGE, R. L"
"Bournemouth, 81 December, 1920.
president,
White House,
Washington.
Best wishes New Year.
EARL COUNTESS READING"
The Washington herald., 1921-01-02
May Place Ireland
Under Martial LuIU

LONDON, Jan. 1.-The extension
OF martial law to the whole Of Ire
land, is contemplated, says the
Times this morning.
The decision to take this radical
step, the paper adds, is due to the
breaking down of the peace negotia-
tions between the British govern
ment and the Sim Fein-
Gems. MacCready and Tudor, COM
nanding the British forces in Ire
land. have been admonished, the
paper adds, to preserve discipline
among the soldiers. However, this
may be increasingly difficult as
a airnosity Is declared to have
broken out between the army and
the auxiliary police CBIack and
TAM. owing to the conduct Of the
latter. -..
The Washington herald., 1921-01-02
Penna r. R. Mediation
Plan Goes Into Effect

NEW YORK, Jan. ia mediation
plan for settlement OF all labor diff
hculties by boards went into effect
today on the PennSyivsnia Railroad
System. The management announced
the agreement 20 mediate had been
reached at recent conferences
Henceforth all troubles viii be
considered by a Joint committee rep
resenung both sides, and their de-
cfsiont will be regarded as final, IL
was stated.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-02
" | SEE BY
l HE HERALD
What When Where

Meeting, Secular League, Miss
Maud Younger will speak, p. m.
Annual vesper service, Washing
ton branch of the Holy Name So
clety' Holy Trinity Church, s D. m.
The Maryland Chiropractors' As
ISOLATION. quarterly meeting and
luncheon' Congress Hall Hotel. noon.
ADDRESS, Nine. Dayse Walker
6ccKer. emancipation celebration at
John wesley Church, colored, 4p. m.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-02
To Lay Roosevelt Cornerstone

NE" YORK, Jan. 1.-The corner
stone or Roosevelt House will be
laid by Gen. Leonard Wood on jan
uary g. the second anniversary of
theodore Roosevelt's death, 1t was
announced today by the women's
roosevelt Memorial Association.
Other speakers will be Jules Jusse-
rand, French Ambassador, and Mrs
Douglas Robinson, sister OF Col.
Roosevelt.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-02
Reds staf Marriage Bureaus

BERLISs lzSs 1.--Reports received
here from Moso0~ tonight said COM
munistie 1nserisse bureaus have
been sstabiisned and that 10000
matches" hsye bsen made through
them 10 date.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-02
Nip Milan Anarchist Plot

MILAN, Dec. 81 Delayed. An
anarchist plot. aimed at creating a
reign of terror in the city, was dis
covered here today. Twenty arrests
were fade, including Capt. CARL.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-02

The Illinois State Federation, of
Labor recently voted in favor of a
minimum wage Of $4,000 a year for
teachers,