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The Washington herald., 1921-12-25
Reichsbank Gold
Not for Germany
Officials Call 1t Private Prop
erty, Unavailable for
Reparations.

BERLIN, Dec. 24.-The gold re-
serve of the Reichsbank amounting
to approximately 1000, 100000 marks
(roughIy s250.o00, OOO) is absolutely
private property and the directors
are responsible to the shareholders
L for the same, Otto Won Glasenapp,
|vice president OF the Reichsbank. said
To-day.
IF the government requests the
EReichsbank to turn over the gold
reserve for the purpose of meeting
1.-THE reparations, the bank emphati-
|calIy will refuse" said Herr Glasen-
app, re-echoing the statement at
|tributed to Herr Havensteing, the
OF esident OF the Reichsbank, that
the gold will leave the bank only
lover his dead body.
The Reichsbank is a private corp
|oration, granted the privilege OF
Issuing legal currency, but the gov
|ernment turns over to the treasury
bills covering the currency issues.
In a new law is passed authorizing
1.-The government to seize the keichs-
hank gold reserve. il will mean the
|ruinatlon of German currency. Such
la law would be a bare-handed rob-
|bery equivalent to the Introduction
|of Bolshevist conditions In Ger
many"
fc,,-srht le2lN
The Washington herald., 1921-12-25
IN ERlINE,
ORDERS HOLIDAY
LIQUOR RETURNED
Judges Decide Revenue
Agents Had no Right
To Invade Homes.

Two choice selections of Christ
mag cheer" which came into posses
sion OF two persons long before the
prohibition law came into effect.
were ordered returned to their own
ers yesterday by Judges Mcmahon
and Harrison in Police Court.
Ferdinand Appel. whose three and
half cases of whisky date back
20 the time when Washington was
Wet, asserted that internal reve-
InYe agents raided his home above
MS near beer saloon at 1885 N street
northwest. in February. 1920. and
seized his whisky. Through Attor-
neys James A. O'Shea and John I.
Sacks. he filed a petition for its re-
turn on the ground of the alleged
1legal seizure, He had been arrested
md charged With violating the pro-
htoitfon laws. Judge Hardison ord :
Fred the return of the whisky on the
Ground that the revenue agents had
20 right to invade Appell's home.
He also ordered the bond put up on
he liquor charge dismissed and the
Ease closed
William Egolf, who alleged that
his home at $500 G street northwest.
was rafded under similar circum-
Ftances and 100 quarts of liquor
seized under a warrant calling for
he search only of the near beer
balloons under his living quarters.
was granted an oFder for the re-
burn Of his liquor by Judge Nc
Aahon. Attorneys Bell, Marshall and
Rice appeared for Egolf.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-25
AMERICANS PROVE
FOILS SUPREMACY
Triumph in International Bout
Is High Light of the
Fencing Year.

Americas supremacy at fencing,
which was established at the recent
Olympic games. was given a severe
test during the year. but despite
fne performances of the British
team which invaded this country
last month in an effort to lift the
title, the representatives of the
limited States were victorious. This
perhaps, was the headlight of the
season, which was productive OF
fSeen competition under the guild
|hnce of the American Fencers
League of America
The international match was the
|hirect result of our one-point VIC
|tory over the Englishmen at the
Olympic games in Antwerp and the
meetings will continue yearly for
|the Colonel Robert NJ. Thompson
perpetual trophy. The American
team will go to London next June
for the second series.
In the three weapons contested
tfoils, epee and saber, the British
fencers won twenty-one bouts,
while the Americans won twenty
I've. The fnal matches, which were
Held at the Hotel Aston. were at
tended by a large crowd and the
event did much to stimulate inter-
|rst in the sport.
National championship honors at
foils were won by Maj. F. w. Hon
Ieycutt, Washington Fencers' Club,
at the recent tournament. after a
Iclose contest c. r. Mcpherson,
New York 4. C., won the epee title
land also the saber championship,
while the national three-weapon
little went to Leo Nunes, New York
IL
The Washington herald., 1921-12-25
Cincinnati Fears
Ohio River Flood
Gauges Rapidly Rising as
} Tributaries Pour Huge
Volumes In.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Dec. "a
Yuletide merriment In Cincinnati
and vicinity tonight was linked with
ear Of impending danger because Of
1.-The rise of the Ohio River and its
tri butaries.
River guages here today registered
IS feet The flood stage Of 81 feet.
weather Forecaster Devereaux saiu,
would be reached in a a few hours. He
did not believe, however. that the
river would go above that mark.
Mill Creek. the Big and Little
Miami and the Licking rivers were
all beyond their banks, and pouring
volumes of water into the Ohio. The
oyernowing of Mill Creek routed res
idents of South Cumminsville and St
Bernard from their homes early to-
day.
The Big Miami was rushing out
in torrents. and fear was expressed
today for some of the bridges that
span that stream.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-25
BEER-WI& PLAN
SEEN AS SCHEME
TO DEFEAT BONUS
"Covert Move to Make
Compensation Unpopu-
lar" Is Charge.

The talk of legalizing beer and
light wines and taxing them to
raise money for a soldiers bonus
is plain move" to make the
bonus unpopular and delay it's pas
sage, bonus advocates in Congress
charged last night.
The bonus proponents say they
want to get il to the uniformed
people as soon as possible that the
beer-wine proposal Is not a bona
fde one and that the genuine bonus
supporters are awake to the
scheme"
A great deal Of their wrath will,
be poured upon Representative
Fordney, Republican, chairman Of
the House Ways and Means Com
mittee, who authorized the state
ment that his committee will den-
nitely consider the beer and wine
proposal in connection with the
bonus.
Charge He Is "HedginE."
They declare Fordney all dur
ing the recent special session said
that the bonus bill would "absa :
lutely" be reported out in Decem-
Der. When December and the regu-
lar session came. he said the bonus
would be considered" shortly after
the holidays. Now, it is claimed,
Fordney is hedging still further"
and, by his beer-wine suggestion
is making an under-handed eno-t
to defeat the bonus altogether at
this session.
Some of the staunchest bonus ad-
vocates say Fordney knows that the
beer and wine proposal has no
chance of passing. They hold that
il the people are led to believe that
such an extreme measure is neces-
sary to get money for the bonus
they will arrive at the opinion bet
ter no bonus at all"
Surprised at Tactics.
can. formerly a general in the Ohio
Guard and a leader in the soldiers
bloc in the house, said:
THE beer and wine proposal
looks to me as nothing but a covert
attempt to kill the bonus altogether
at this time. I am surprised that
such tactfcs>should be used. but you
can put it in your hat they will not
get very far"
In the meantime the inference
given out that Secretary Mellon had
a hand in proposing the tax on beer
and wines has raised MELONS ire.
In a statement he declared that the
Treasury Department is not con-
sidering such a tax and that the
only part he has had in the whole
affair was to answer letters from
Fordney asking Information on how
much revenue such a tax would
yield.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-25
Palms in Alaska;
Fleets In Nevada
Geological Survey Finds Evi.
dence of Ancient Exist
ence.

Alaska was once a land OF SUM-
shine and flowers. Ferns and palms.
such as now thrive in lands far to
the south. once flourished in the
sub-tropical climate of her valleys
and lowlands.
But that was millions of years
ago. before man existed, according
to the United States Geological
Survey. which has. made a study OF
the fossil fora. Deep down in the
coal beds have been found fossils or
plants. which indicate that Alaska
The Washington herald., 1921-12-25
NOON TOMORROW
FINAL CHANCE
TO HELP NEEDY
Associated Charities Will
Remain Open Until Then
For Delayed Donations.

You will have until noon tomor-
row to obey that charitable i'm
pulse to help the needy homes of
Washington through the Associated
Charities. :.
Z Cuno H. Rudolph, president OF the
Associated Charities, has announced
that the headquarters at 923 H
street northwest will be open I'M
til IL o'clock tomorrow to receive
belated Christmas donations to
help meet the 5000 balance neces-
sary to take care of ten needy
families. Checks should be made
out to John Joy Edison. treasurer.
Up till last night $4,000 had been
received at the Office of the Assoc
ciated Charities for the fourteen
Christmas opportunities. Earlier in
the day, four of them. numbers I. 5.
z and s, were declared closed, being
fully subscribed.
Without waiting for all the OPP
portunities to be closed. dinners and
good cheer have been, provided In
these fourteen households for to-
day, and the fifty-two Riddles IN
these families will have toys
a plenty Other families under the
Associated Charities have by no
means been forgotten. The Social
Service Club of the Chevy Chase
School has sent the Associated
Charities $2S and clothing in addi-
ton. Oppenheimer's has sent dolls
and dresses for distribution, ano
the society's visitors have selected
ninety beneficiaries for Saks over
coats. Twenty-eight baskets OF
country produce and staples have
been received from Sandy Spring
Nd, and, have been sent out to as
many families. Many churches and
Sunday schools have sent baskets
and other gifts for distribution.
Contributions can still be sent to
John Joy Edison. treasurer, Associ-
ated Charities. 923 H street north
west, or to the office of The Herald.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-25
Detectives Play
SanfaCLausR Role
To 100 Children
youngsters Receive Gifts
From Headquarters
Policemen.

Criminal record and investiga-
ton dockets were forgotten last
night when the headq1arters de-
tectives rendered a Christmas party
to 100 children living in the vicinity
of the District Building.
Promptly at o'clock the regular
evening roll call of detectives was
adjourned and in single file the chill
dren were marched into the squad
room. In a minute they were
seated around huge tables anxious
ly awaiting the opening of festivi-
ties.
Detective Sergt. Phillips made a
real Santa" With a bag thrown
over his back, the Santa greeted
the youngsters"
Il have been a good little boy all
year" shouted one lad as Santa
passed MIN a stocking filled with
goodies" Shouts of Hello Santa
could h heard in Pennsylvania
avenue.
Each child received gift. Santa
was introduced by Inspector Cliff
ford L. Grant. The smiling police
men appeared to enjoy the fun ~
we'll as the youngsters.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-25
ELM SHOWS
KIDS PARTY
Loew's Palace Pictures
Rotary Playing Santa
Claus to 1000.

How Santa Claus Came to
-Four Thousand Washington
Riddles" Is the title of an added
news feature on Loew's Pal
ace screen, which will attract
wide local interest The film
was made by the National Pic
torial News under the auspices
of the Washington Rotary Club,
and pictures that organization
big "Christmas Riddles Par
ty," at which hundreds Of
prominent Wa h n gtonians
spent the day in bringing real
Christmas cheer to thousands
OF the city's children.
The picture shows many
scenes OF the clubs wee guests
In poses that mingle mirth
and pathos. and Is full of those
human touches which make the
whole world kin. After being
shown all week at the Palace.
beginning Christmas Day. the
hlm IL to be loaned by the
Rotarians to clubs elsewhere
to encourage their plan IN
other cities.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-25

was asss ago . land Of iuxurians
lovelineoa.
Dusky savasss a remote past
or perhaps members Of that en-
lighteued race of cliff-dwellers.
once looked across the waters Of 9
huge lake In what il now North
western Nevada.
Rude fleets perhaps wended their
way In q primitive commerce across
the great inland sea, which once
spread over $500 square miles; also
according to the survey.
Geologists have given the great
body of water. which was present
in comparatively recent geologic
time" the name OF Lake Lahontan.
in honor of Baron La Hontan. one
of the early explorers Of the head
waters of the Mississippi River.
The deepest part Of Lake Lahon-
tan. $50 feet. was the site of the
present Pyramid Lake. a small rem
nant, so that its surface stood
about SEQ feet above the surface
of Pyramid Lake.
feld of sand dunes. formed
since the inland sea disappeared,
The Washington herald., 1921-12-25
CHILE IMPORTING
FROM GERMANY
Rate of Exchange Highly
Favorable to Local
Purchasers.

SANTIAGO, Chile, Dec. 24-Infu-
enced by a rate of exchange highly
favorable to local purchasers. the
German made goods imported by
Chile are showing a steady increase.
say Santiago business men. The at
'itude Of foreign sellers on this mar
ket in 1919 minimizing the possibill-
ty Of a swift comeback by German
commerce in Chile, has now given
way to feeling of respect in the
face of actual conditions.
Chile Is yet in no position to buy
from foreign countries on anything
approximating the previous scale
of her purchases. 1t is because the
value of her own currency has be-
come greatly deprecated in rela-
ton to the worth OF the pound ster-
ling. the dollar and the franc. due
to the fact that the market abroad
for her major products for export
nitrates, copper and other minerals
lis extremely weak.
Normal yl,-
Normally, before the Great War.
the value OF the German mark was
about equal to that of the Chilean
peso. with the recent drop in the
value of the mark. new opportuni-
ties were opened to German manu-
fucturers to place their goods on
the Chilean market
Germany had begun to re-estap-
lish her Chilean trade in 1920. The
increase in German imports in 1920
may be seen from the following
approximate figures:
The Washington herald., 1921-12-25
Three More Nations
Tell Forum OS Plans

South China, Japan and Russia will
be represented at the international
forums at the National Council for
the Limitation of Armaments during
the holiday week. England, Portu
gal. New Zealand. Italy and North
China have alre4dy been represented.
The Princess Cantacuzene will speak
Wednesday afternoon on the rela
ton Of the relief OF Rslssia to the
peace of the world. f. K. Moy,
director of the China Trade Bureau,
will speak as a representative Of the
South China government on Thurs
day. Frederick Moore. foreign coun-
sellor to the Japanese foreign ONCE,
will come from New York to speak
Saturday afternoon on the conference
from the point OF view of Japan.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-25
Damages for Wrecked Van.

The Fidelity Storage Company filed
suit yesterday in the District Su-
preme Court against the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad. to recover s5.-
73s.0s for the alleged wrecking Of
loaded furniture van and the de-
struction of its contents. Through
Attorney c. H. Merillat, the storage
company alleges that on September
20 last a locomotive collided with
one Of its auto vans near Hancock,
Md.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-25
Carruth-Spencer Wedding.

L. Carruth, formerly of
Chatawa, Miss, and Miss Florence NJ
Spencer, Of this city, were married
yesterday afternoon at the parsonage
Of the First Methodist Church, Rev.
Norwood P. Myers performing the
ceremony. They left for Mississippi.
where they will spend the Christmas
holidays They will make their home
In this city.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-25
Evening Trade School
Completes First Tern,

The Knights Of Columbus Evening
Trade School, 500 G street north
west. completed the first term of
the 1s21-1s2a school year Friday
might.
There were 24s students registered
during this term in the following sub
jects: Mechanical drawing, interior
electric wiring, radio, shop mathe-
mates, slide rule and auto-mechanics.
More than 81 per cent of the stu
dents enrolled completed their cour ses.
Ninety per cent of the entire student
body were former service men, who
received free tuition.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-25
Bible Text Fills First Page.

DENVER, Colo, Dec. 24.-Prob-
ably the most unusual issue of any
American newspaper appeared in
Denver tonight when the Express.
appeared covering it's entire front
page with reprint of the New
Testament text of the first Christ
mas Day in Bethlehem
The Washington herald., 1921-12-25

now covers a large area a fe~
miles north of Winnemnccs. New
The dunes are gradually moving
eastward. and their steady march
has necessitated a number %
changes in the roads in recent
years. In some places telegraph
poles have been buried 30 deep that
they have had to be spliced in or
der to keep the wires above the
crests of the sand dunes.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-25
Harding Sends Father Gift.

MARION, Ohio, Dec. 24.-George
7. Harding. father of President Hard
Ing, today received from the White
House Christmas present of check
for 500. 1t has been the custom
for. years for Warren 9. Harding
to present a check to his father at
Christmas. The check was drawn on
Marion bank of which the Pres
ident is a director.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-25

The international Institute of
photography at Brussels aims to
,provide a complete classified index
OF all books that were ever writ
ten. There are at present 10000, 600
cards on nle-
The Washington herald., 1921-12-25

Mrs. James J. Davis, wife of the
Secretary of Labor, in Washington,
is the youngest of the Cabinet host
esses
The Washington herald., 1921-12-25

ATLANTA, Dec. "a. - Notifica alton
of President Harding's Communication
of Debs' ten-year sentence was re-
ceived at the warden's office tonight
it was announced. Warden j. Z
Dyche. however, declined to state
what orders, If any. regarding Debs'
release accompanied the notification.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-25
DEBS PACKS BAG
FOR TRIP TO Home
Expects to Leave Atlanta
Prison Early Today for
Terre Haute.

ATLANTA, Ga, Dec. 2i.-Eugene v.
Debs packed his old travelling kit to-
night Tomorrow he expects to be
homeward bound. friends stated.
Debs, according to reports at the
Atlanta Federal prison, where he has
been confined for more than two and
one-half years, is ready to leave for
his home at Terre Haute, Ind, imme-
diately on securing his release. Friends
predicted he would be released to-
morrow. No official announcement as
to the time of his release had been
made early tonight
His gray suit-the one he wore when
he went to Washington unguarded
several months ago to confer with At
torney General Daugherty regarding
his case-was neatly pressed for the
trip by the prison tailor late today.
other personal effects were being
packed.
Christmas eve-probably his last day
in prison-was spent by Debs in per-
Torrance of the usual routine work
assigned to him in the hospital ward.
Only prison attaches were permitted
to talk with him.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-17
HOME BREW FOLKS
WILL REJOICE over
THIS AMENDMENT

Washington. Aug Is.-Any house
holder could have his home brew under
Interpretation placed upon an amend
ment TO tho willis-Campbel, beer bin.
approved today by tho house.
Tho amendment. adopted as suostf-
tute for a senate provision. would 70
ouIre federal agents to have warrants
before entering homes in search OF
liquor. II provides. however. that no
warrant shall be issued for search Of
q home unless there is reason to be
heve such dwelling is used as place
in which liquor is manufactured for
sale. or sold"
Representative Fields Democrat.
Kentucky. declaring the house amend
nent would virtually sanction home
brow provided 1t vas not made to be
sold, attempted 70 have tho words FOR
sale" stricken out. but his motion was
rejected.
Representative volstead Eepu bhcaa.
author Of tho original prohibition act,
~ cred the house substitute as adopt
ed He declared later 1t would not
change the policy Of the prohibition
enforcement bureau in reference to
homo brewing.
Pleading for tight ban on homo
brew. Mr. Fields declared that IF you
say a man can ri6 sp a d'sti,lery in
his home. you kill tho Volstead act
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-17

Washington. Aug. tS.--The nations
tax bill will Sc cur t13l.64o.0oo this
hscal year, $s57.73o. 0on n tho calendar
year ls:3and ,79o.a2o.ooo IN 1923, Chair
man Fordncy, OF ihe ways and means
committee. assorted today IN the ma
jority report explaining the tax revision
bill framed by Republican orunittee-
men
Without disputing tho figures, Demo-
Gratis OF the house prepared IN \ caucus
for a broadSids assault on the Repub-
lean measure. planning To brand II as .
rich mans BIZ. Their views were TO
be incorporated in m m.nority analysis.
attacking the means By which reduc-
lions Were achieved.
Meantime tho rules commit'sA re-
ported rue 70 put the bill through
the house at : 2. H.. Saturday.
Chairman Fordney insisted In the ma
Jori;y report that the policy OF tho bill
was reducing rather than shifting tax
burdens" He ESTIMATED reductions in
levics. some Of which will not become
full effective until 1923.
Since the repeal Of the excess pronts
tax and The reduction Of surA1 rates
IN individual incomes do. not become
.n.ctiv. until lc:2. Sr. Fcrdne <atd
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-17
VICTIM
Of SLEEP|N {
SICKNESS HERE
STRANGE MALADl
CLAIMS MISS LEECH.
Death Occurs AT the North
Wheeling Hospital Early
Tuesday Night.

Sleeping sickness caused the death
n the North wheeling hospital at the
vespcr hour Tuesday evening OF Miss
Regina I,ecch. well known and popular
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs August
Lcech Of cSt3 Woods street This is
Wheelings first fatality caused by this
strange malady.
Miss Ieech was taken ~ about four
weeks ago. but it WAS onty within the
laS, four days that her sickness was re-
garded as serious and tho announce
rlent OF her death came as sever"
shock TO her host OF friends. especially
among the younger set.
pr. Oliver II. Griffith. the attending
physician. told The lntelliEencer early
this morning tina. -. nature OF Mss
Lscch'S Illness had been realized for
more than three weeks before her death.
The phyS:cian stated that. while the
patient slept or dozcd most OF the time
since shc was seized with the maIady.
her parents were abl" 20 food her
little Four days before her death. how
ever. she lapsed into complete uncon-
sciousness. and on the day following
she was removed TO the hospital
Miss Leech was - years. 10 months
and IS days OF age. Besides her parents,
she is survived by one brother. BYRON
=. Leech OF this city. and six sisters.
Mrs Mabel McElwain. Mrs. Nellie
Lewis and Mrs. Lille Hahne. all OF
Wheeling. and Misses Kathleen, Mildred
and Geneyieve, at homo.
Funeral arrangements are as yet In
complete. but il IS thought that the
services will be held on Thursday or
Friday from tho family residence.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-17
IDENTIFY HIGHTOWIER AS PRIESTS ABDUClOk
MINGO MEN REFUSED
RELEASE FROM JAIL
BY SUPREME COURT

Charleston W. Va AuS. l6.--ATTh-
cations for writs Of habcas corpus hy
thirty six persons OF MinEo county.
who asserted they were being nntaW
fully detained in the county ia" at VIII
hanson. were refused today by the
state supreme court. The petitioners
included many OF those whose names
have been frequently mentioned In tho
M:ngo county industrial strife. among
th"m \. u. Lavender.
The supreme court ruled that the pc
titioners did no: show conditions differ
snt from those stated in previous apPh-
cations acted upon by the court.
Attorneys Houston ana van Fleet re-
presenting the applicants. said th"y
would petition the United States sn-
prrme court for writ Of error.
The applicants. in the single petition
which was filed. rccitcd tina; they were
arrested by agents. OF Thomas Y. Davis
acting adjutant general for violations
OF the provisions OF Governor Morgan :
martial law proclamation.
Tho names OF thu petitioners werc
Roy Chapman. Charley Trent. Tom
OSell. Alexander Starr. Nelson Mounts
J. R Stepp. G.. n. Workman. A. n. Law
endcr. George Ison. Y. 3. Atwood. j. f.
BoGEs Fred BurErar. Lawyer Cline. r
A. .Tomlinson, Peyton Justice. Jon Null
lens, Walter Sanders Gadle Blackburn.
Van Hatcher. Frank Petit, Villa m
ScarberrJ, Bill Brewer. 7larve McGuirc
Noah Ice. Andy Muncy. William MnnCy
Acc Mccoy. W. s. Mccoy. ETvine vii
liama Kenneth Gravcly. Isaac Mounts.
and Tom Christian.