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The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1921-11-18

Attorney Alfred Bettman, president
of the United City Planning Commits
sion of Cincinnati, has been elected
president of the Ohio State Confer
ence on City Planning.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-24

in-law, Eugene w. Ong, as vice.
president and counsel, with an
annual salary Of $4,000. The board
Of directors, Of which you are a
member, elected them to those
positions, and the board of directors
Is responsible to the stockholders
Of the company for the conduct of
the company's business, including
the continuance in office Of any Of
ficer who. by reason Of his conduct
in office, renders himself unfit to
continue therein.
The president of the company has
apparently deemed Il wise to treat
with callOus Indifference the reason
able request Of stakeholder, but
whatever authority and discretion
the president may have he derives
the same from the board Of direct
ors, and It is the board Of directors
that must be held ultimately re-
sponsible.
am convinced that the best in
terest of the company and Is sub
salaries requires that the board he
informed concerning the evidenuce
and information " itch 1 possess.
have made every reasonable effort
in appealing to the president for a
hearing, but without success. The
responsibility must now be placed
on the board itself.
Anxious to Appear.
Therefore, I respectfully request
you, as one Of the members Of the
board of directors, to take such
steps as may be appropriate with a
view to granting me, as a stock
holder, an opportunity to appear
before the board for the purpose OF
producing evidence and witnesses
bearing on the fitness and qualifica-
ton Of Eugene w. Ong to be con-
tinued in his official connection
with the United Fruit Company and
its subsidiaries.
l think 1t Is unnecessary for me
tc add that believe the high stand
ing in general of the directorate Of
the United Fruit Company will not
permit them, without the sacrifice
Of their self respect and standing as
men of integrity in the business
world, to. tolerate an impossible
position and not fearlessly to de-
mand an investigation.
A similar official letter is being
sent to all of the directors of the
company, including Mr.. Preston, but
excepting Ong.
Awaiting your reply, I remain,
Faithfully yours.
WALTER s. PENFIELD.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-24
Ong's Espionage Gang
Used to Tap Phones'in
Penfield Case, Is Claim

NEW YORK, Dec. 24.-That the
home and office telephones Of Off
GERS of the United Fruit Company
were tapped, under an espionage
system maintained during the last
several years, was the information
given yesterday to The Washington
Times by a man who knows Of the
manner in which these officers were
kept under q terrorizing surveil-
lance.
1t was learned also that executives
of the hundred million-dollar corpora
ton that ranks as one of the fore
most in America were not immune
from the spying system even when
dining. Detectives of the Bureau Of
Investigation, directed by Joseph
Riley, and organized and supervised
by Eugene w. Ong, were placed in
clubs in Boston and New York, fire.
quented by officers of the corpora
ton.
They were employed there as wait
ers and their job was to eavesdrop.
This statement was issued yester-
day by William Newsome, vice
president of the company:
can say positively that all talk
of the retirement of Andrew w.
Preston as president of this company
is without foundation. The company
will continue under his strong, far
sighted and active leadership. ANY
statement questioning the companys
position, financial or otherwise, Is
ridiculous and not borne out by the
facts. which are at the disposal OF
anyone taking the trouble TO inquire
While undoubtedly blow to MS
friends, the Ong incident, regardless
of sensational attempts TO make IL
appear otherwise, is merely per
sonal matter, having no bearing
whatever on the company, its organ
zation and personnel. In fact. the
decision to call for the resignation or
Mr.. Ong was arrived at several weeks
ago and was scheduled for action at
the regular executive COMMITTEES
meeting held in Boston on Decem-
Der 20.
Mr.. Preston has behind him, and
always has had, the whole-hearted
and loyal support of every executive
and department head in the organ
ization. We share with him his
pride in the great business enter
prise which he pioneered twenty
years ago, and which under his guild
ance has attained in that brief period
it's present position.
The United Fruit Company is TOO
great a factor in the business and
commercial life of the United States
to Serve as a cloak for petty jealous
les or scandal-pandering impulses.
Finally, / wish to emphasize that
the business policies laid down by
Mr.. Preston's aggressive leadership.
and which have resulted In the
United Fruit Company's growth and
present prosperity will be continued
by him and carried through loyalty
and faithfully by the Organization
under him.
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Ong Blames Men Seeking
To Rule Fruit Company
For Penfield Troubles

BOSTON, Dec. 24.-Eugene w. Ong
today gave an exclusive interview to
the Washington Times. He said:
The interests seeking to gain con-
troll of the company for their own
selfish purposes have gone so far in
their vicious and carefully planned
campaign that 1t has revealed their
motive.
The attacks are either a tissue of
base and malicious lies or the wilful
and dastardly perversion of entirely
innocent facts.
The worst and most deplorable fea-
ture of the matter is that, as a means
of attaining their object, those re-
responsible for the attacks have shown
reckless Willingness to besmirch
the gc.S name of an entirely inno-
cent woman, possessing the highest
character.
As both Mrs. Ong and 1 have been
quoted in connection with this mat
ter, desire to state that neither she
nor I has granted any interviews
whatever or authorized any one to
speak in behalf OF, either of us.
81 felt II my duty to resign immed-
lately my position as vice-president
and counsel in order to save both
the company and Mr.. Preston from
any possible injury or embarrassment
On account of this publicity. That did
not accomplish its purpose for the
attacks have continued, but as a
esult the motive behind them has
zen disclosed"
Officials OF the United Fruit Com
pany admitted for the first time today
that they had demanded the resigna-
ton Of Ong. While they gave "inoom-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-24
GHOST AVAILABLE
UNDERDEC|S|ON
Of POSTOFF|CE
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ton and other universities. And
while I don't see anything wrong in
The Ghost myself. 1 think the deans
order banning the issue was entirely
proper"
Advertising at Stake.
Although the latest issue Of THE
Ghost" has been suppressed, the
staff is honor bound to furnish its
numerous advertisers with copies,
and the customary method is to send
such copies through the mail.
The staff therefore requested the
Postoffice Department to issue rul-
ing on whether the publication was
too rough" for the mails.
Students were delighted at the Post
office Departments favorable ruling,
and declare they will now have an
official weapon with which to taunt
the faculty as being supersensitively
prudish.
The students declare their publica-
ton is not nearly so rough as scores
OF college publications that have
never been barred by the Postoffice
Department.
Police Deny Responsibility.
A rumor was circulated at the
university today that a policeman
had ordered one newsstand in the
downtown section to take "The
Ghost" off sale. This rumor could
headquarters said that if such an
incident occurred, the policeman ex-
ceeded his authority, for publications
are suppressed only upon orders from
headquarters following a decision
from the District Attorney.
Officials said no ruling on THE
Ghost" had been requested and that
the police were not taking any action
in the matter.
During the last three months three
"snappy" publications have been
barred from newsstands here, follow
ing rulings from the District Attorney.
"GhOst" Permitted to Live.
Students have been granted per-
mission to continue publication Of
THE Ghost" provided further issues
contain no indecencies.
Students already are busy on the
next issue, to be called 1.-THE Censored
Edition" 1t will be scream" the
students promise. 1t will contain
pictures of pretty girls whose nudity
is SUCCESSFULLY hidden from view by
placards similar to those that used
to be pasted over the legs of burlesque
queens on billboards.
The edition will be one grand satire
on prudery, bashfulness, puritanism.
hypocrisy, and modern medieval
ISM"
The slams at the members of the
faculty will be keen, but within the
laws of decency. The edition is
promised as "a shocking answer to
the narrow. mindedness that brought
about the banning Of the latest
ISSUE
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-24
VALLEP[EASES
W|THPR0[OGUE
IN 'PAGL|ACC|'
Baritone of San Carlo Company
Due Much Credit He Has
Not Received.

In the hearing of the San Carlo
Opera Company this week much
credit is due Mario Vale, baritone.
that he has not received. because
Mr.. Vale has taken many OF the
leading baritone roles without an
nouncement on the program.
So. in the performance of ''Pag-
compatriet and constant companion
liacci" last evening, that followed it's
"Cavalleria Rusticana" at Polls
Theater, Mr.! Vale sang a splendid
"Prologo" in the dignified and pic
turesque costume of the role. Later
in the opera itself another Tonic
sang and Mr.. Vale brought the
small part of Silvio, lover to Media.
INTO prominence by h~ singing.
But why this contortion Of per-
sonalities?
To return to Mr.. Vale, he was
the compelling Escamillo in Car.
men," and to him the praise that
placed his Amonasro and the Aida
of Elizabeth Amsden in the front
ranks Of Interpretation was given
to another. With his Prologue to
"Pagliacci." that promised much
more complete cast, Mario Vale as
guest" artist deserves special COM
mendation for his many successes in
voice and in acting.
Romeo Boscacci was a forceful
and good Turiddu in Cavalleria, sing
ing the dramatic part with excellent
voice and effective debonaire manner.
The Santuzza of Miss Amsden was
dramatically and vocally good, but
the Lola of Ada Paggi was lament
ably off key in her song off-stage,
and often the chorus and orchestra
did not agree.
Sofia Charlebois was picturesque
in her role of Media. singing with
probation. Agostini as Canio was
authoritative and gave the impas-
stoned spirit OF the part, but he
made no pretense to realize It in
form or makeup of face. Joseph
Tudisco sang Beppo, while II was
Joseph Roger who was both the
Alto in Mascagnis opera and the
Tonic in the opera OF "Pagliacci."
The musical scores with their
gripping Italian warmth and melody
were appreciatively given under
Ernesto Knoch, although at times
the orchestra was unfortunately slim,
as in the Prayer of "Cavalleria" The
chorus was at times effective.
Today That's" will be sung, with
Anna Fitziu in the title role, and
tonight Verdi's III Trovatore."
Jessie NaaRRIDE.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-24
It WASN0TL|KE
THIS IN OLDEN
DAYSAT c. v. j.
Life Was a Drab Affair at the
Institution Which Now Boasts
alive "Chost."

Some OF the old boys who attended
George Washington University in the
early days of it's history must be
blushing deep red II the angelic hosts
have II within their power TO gaze
down upon this wicked world and
peer upon the pages of the Ghost,
snappy suppressed student magazine
at the university.
There were no such Ghosts" stalk
ing about the university in the old
days, according to records of the in
stitution. College life in the old days
was about as exciting as a funeral,
and had the old Colonial Blue Sundays
beaten by a mile.
Regulations issued by the univer-
sity in 1924 did not permit students
to go beyond the college premises on
Sunday without permission, except to
go to church. No student could be
absent from his room after o'clock
at night from October to March 1,
or after 10 o'clock during the remain
der of the year.
For a number of years the regula-
tons provided that no student should
attend the theater or any such place
or visit any bar room or similar es-
tablishment, or visit any hotel except
for special and adequate reasons.
The college estimated that $40 a
year would be ample pocket money
for any student. Some Of the stu
dents now spend much more than
that on one wild party.
Those were the days when young
girls wore skirts down to their shoes
and decollete dress was unknown.
II some of the old boys of the uni.
versity's first graduating class had
seen a copy of the Ghost they would
have dropped dead.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-24
SAFE MAJORITY [
PREDICTED BY !
4-POWER PACT
Administration Leaders In Sens.
ate Not Worried by Demands
For Reservations. 4
By J. BART CAMPBELL
international News Service.

International NoWs borvtce.
With or without reservations, the
four-power Pacific treaty is certain
Of ratification by a two-thirds ma
jority of the Senate. 1t was said
today by Republican Senators close
ly associated with the Administra-
ton.
Not Worried ut Opposition.
They were not in the last perturbed
Ly the demand for reservations by
Senators other than the "trreconcil-
ables." they added. and II q majority
of the Senate considered some reser-
vations necessary to dispel all doubt
as to the meaning and purpose Of the
treaty they did not think there would
he any serious objection to them.
Senator Mclean Rep.) of Connect
cut. chairman of the Senate Banking
and Currency Committee. said that he
did not think the question of reserva-
tons "mattered at all" when con-
sidered in its relations to the basic
purpose of the treaty-the preserva-
ton of peace"
IT was for ratification of the League
Of Nations covenant with the Lodge
reservations" Senator Mclean point
ed out. MANY other Republican Sem
ators besides myself voted for them,
including the President himself.
Reservations Unnecessary"
IT know of no necessity for reser~
vations other than the two already
agreed to by the four powers being
attached to the present treaty, but IL
others are considered desirable shall
Rave no objection to them, as long an
they are not intended to destroy the
treaty.
AS I read tho treaty. It does noe
impose an obligation on the United
States to employ force I'm any way,
In fact, II seems to avoid that very
thing by providing for an amicablo
discussion and adjustment of disputes
which may arise in the Pacific"
Il find no serious opposition to th1
treaty anywhere except In Washing
ton," Senator Gooding, Rep) Of
Idaho, said. I'm fact. when 1 re-
turned home recently. / found every
baby, as I travelled, strongly for it
The American people want the con-
terence to succeed, they want its de-
cisions to bring lasting peace and
goodwill. The lips of every mother
breathes a prayer for its success. The
treaty will unquestionably be rati-
fled"
The general opinion among Senators
II that the treaty probably will bel
ratified with some reservations, al.
though Senator Lodge is said to be
opposed to them, and the British dele
gates are understood to be set against
them.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-24
FRENCH DEMAND
ONSUbMAR|NES
J0LTSPARLEY
Paris Program Expected to Be
Bitterly Fought-British Move
For Abolition Fails.
by GEORGE r. HOLMES.
International News Service.


Frances indirect request for a sub
marine fleet Of 10000 tons-the maxi
mum figure set for the United States
and Great Britain-gave indication to-
day Of throwing the armament confer
ence on the horns of another dilemma
more serious than any that has been
encountered before.
The French request has not Off
cially been laid before the conference
yet, but Admiral de Bon, French naval
adviser, has given warning that this
figure is what France considers neces-
sary to her national safety, and th1t
she will be extremely loath to accept
anything less.
The French program in detail has
been received from Paris and may be
laid before the powers today, for un-
deferred by the proximity of Christ
mas, the conference drove ahead be-
hind the closed doors of the Pan
American building. The impression
prevailed, however, that the formal
presentation of the French figures will
await the ending of the lengthy debate
over England's proposal to abolish
submarines.
Submarines will not be abolished.
The powers other than Great Britain
are too solidly against 1t. but the
British spokesman will be allowed to
have their full say.
Out of the yards Of debate that has
taken place in the secrecy Of COM
mitee rooms, 1t appeared today that
the powers will settle the submarine
question in substantially the follow
ing manner:
Fix the size Of the submarine
fleets to be retained by the countries
represented here.
2-Renew pledges that the rules of
international warfare will be observed
by the powers signatory to the pro-
posed naval treaty.
8-Possibly adopt new regulations
governing the manner in which sub
marines are to approach merchant
ships.
The French demands admittedly
form the chief obstacle to be over
come. Having yielded on the capital
ship issue with the plain warning that
a similar concession could not be made
In the matter of auxiliary ships. the
French are prepared to press their
demands to the utmost.
Against this program, the British
are prepared to fight with grim de-
termination.
A revision of Japan's auxiliary craft
ratio will be necessary II the demand
Of the French experts Is met. Under
the Hughes agreement. Japan was to
retain $4,000 tons Of submarines. as
the third ranking naval power or
$4,000 tons less than the French are
now demanding as the fourth naval
power. Italy, while satisfied with
existing strength, will demand an
equal rating with France.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-24

petence" as the ground, they did not
deny that the demand was not made
until after Penfield had made his
charges.
One company official said:
"Ong's resignation was demanded
because he was incompetent He
never exercised any power such as
outsiders believed. He was found
incompetent just like one other man
was who was forced out of vice-presi-
dency some time ago"
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Today

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anybody else" says the willy Japa-
nese gentleman to this foolish ma
tion-AFTER the thing is done.
Debs will come out of Jail in
time for Christmas, along with
twenty-eight other political pris-
oners. The sentence combinations
come a little late.
1t is customary to pardon politi-
cal prisoners when the war is over
and the hysteria dies away. All
civilized nations except this have
done il.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-24
Deaths
JOSEPH FLINT SAUNDERS.

Funeral services for Joseph Flint
Saunders, a veteran of the civil war,
who died Thursday at his residence,
3O25 street northwest, will be held
Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 O'Clock. The
body will be taken to Hamilton, Ohio,
for interment.
Mr.. Saunders was born at Hamil-
ton eighty years ago. At the out
break of the civil war he enlisted in
Company b, Thirty fifth Ohio Volun-
teer Infantry, serving with distinction
throughout the conflict. After the
war he went to ST. Louis, where hs
entered the brokerage business.
Twenty-Five years ago he came to
Washington and entered the General
Land Office. He was a member of tho
Masonic fraternity and Of Burnside
Post, G. A. r. He is survived by two
daughters, Miss Clara r. and Miss
Marie K. Saunders. Services will be
conducted by the Rev. DIR. Edward
w. Abbey, pastor Of the Presby-
terrain Church at Smithtown. l.. l.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-24
CHERRIES FOR HARDING
RUSHED FROM ARGENTINA

NEW YORK, Dec. 24.-Breaking
previous records for the run between
Rio Janeiro and New York, the
steamship American Legion arrived
yesterday with a basket of Argentine
cherries for President Harding's
Christmas dinner. They were part
OF the first consignment Of Argentine
cherries ever received here.
The steamships elapsed time. from
port TO port, was 10 days, 81 hours
and 81 minutes-several hours less
than the normal running time
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-24
JOHN STEINLE.

Following an illness of one week,
John Steinle, widely-known confec-
toner, died yesterday. Funeral serv.
ices will be held from his residence.
500 East Capitol street, tomorrow
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Interment
will lbe in Glenwood Cemetery.
Mr.. Steinle was born at Wurtem.
berg, Germany, sixty-six years ago.
He came to this country in 1871.
He was member of the Masonic
Blue Lodge and the Knights Tenn
plar. He is survived by his wife.
Kate c. Steinle: one son, j. G.
Steinle, and two daughters, Mrs.
Henry w. Yeager and Miss kathryn
l.. Steinle.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-24

WHO Threw the Tomato Mt Pretty
Miss CampbeIl" She accused a jeai-
Gus neighbor, but the Supreme Court
win have to settle tho question. Read
about this neiRhborhood social feud In
Tia Washington Times toln0rrov,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-24
BELFAST SALooNkEEPER
SHOT DOWN BY FOUR MEN
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you home. Write me. sweetheart.
and tell me your plans.
"Affectionately, your boy,

BELFAST. Dec, 24.-A publican
named Armstrong was waylaid by
four men as he was entering his
home early today and shot to death.
Two bullets were fired into his
head.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-12-24

YORK. Dec 24-Mrs. Blanca Saulles
her the cables
Santiago, Chile Her Fernando
engineer date has been set for the wedding During the past
Mrs. De Saues has living Chile with
which wealthy She sixteen when she married De Sau Little
the unwilling his fathers childish
his mother whom the dashg football
hadta i'm to call moth
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BOARD Responsible.

The stockholders did not elect Mr..
Preston as president OF the COM
pany, with an annual salary of
800 900; nor did they elect his SON.