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The Washington herald., 1921-01-14
ORDER SENTRY
ON TRIAL FOR
LANCDON DEATH
japanese Officials Are
Profuse i'm Regrets
For Shooting.
GLEAVES CANCELS
TRIP TO SIBERIA
Gen. Oh Warns Troops
Not to Molest
Americans.

Prompt action by the Japanese
officials in disavowing the action Of
the sentry who shot and killed
Lieut.. W. H. Langdon, Of the U. S.
S. Albany at VIadivostok, gave in
dications last night that the incident
might not grow to the proportions
which earlier dispatches had hinted
at
Admiral Albert Gleaves. COM
mander of the Asiatic fleet, who was
on his way to VIadivostok. trans
mitted a second report of the matter
to the Navy Department yesterday
and added that in view Of develop
ments he had determined not to con-
tinue to the Siberian port.
Admiral Gleaves' report said that
the Japanese would no longer halt
AmericSps and two cables given out
here by the Japanese Embassy gave
news of the ordering OF a courtmar-
tial of the sentry and that the Tokyo
government had been unable to
learn from the conflicting reports
where the responsibility rested.
Japanese General Warns Troops,
Admiral Gleaves' report also said
that Japanese officials of high rank
had expressed sorrow and regret at
Langdon's death, and that strict in
structions had been sent by Gen. Oi.
In command of Niadivostok troops.
that all sentries be warned against
halting apy Americans. OHciaIs Of
all governments, including the Rus
sian admiralty. Admiral Gleaves
said, had called ito express sym
pathy, regret and horror" at Lang
don's death.
Continuing, Admiral Gleaves' re-
port said:
Strict Instructions have been is
sued by General Oi that all com
mands inform sentries not to halt
Americans, All japanese officials OF
hiEifer r1IufS have beeay aboafo. They
expressed SORROW and degre, and
state that sentry VINO shot Lieut..
Langdon was very ignorant. Gen.
Oi has sent 4 largo wreath.
Admiral kawehara Shocked.
Vice Admiral Kawahara has
sent a telegram from Tokyo as fol-
lows: am deeply shocked at the
news of Lieut. Langdon's death by
accident. Please aC-
cept my sincere condolences al
though no word of mine can help
feel for this most lamentable oC-
currence and l am most deeply
State Department officials inGi-
Gated that the shooting of LangdOn
might be the basis for a demand
for indemnity for the officers fam
lily. 1t was said that consideration
would be given the case when all
the facts had been received here,
and reference was made to the pos
sibility that the naval officers
death might very well be taken as
grounds for an expression by this
against the further oc-
cupation of Vladivostok by Jap
anese troops. 1t was said that the
of the American forces
from Siberia carried with it the i'm
piled suggestion that the necessity
for foreign occupation there was
not justified.
The Navy Department made pub
lie n report of Lieut.. Langdon's
good record in the service. made by
Captain. Watts, commanding the u.
S. s. Albany, stating that Lieut..
Langdon is an excellent engineer
officer, and combines with good,
practical experience in
a most admirable tenn
permanent and disposition that
makes him a most helpful man on
board ship"
The Washington herald., 1921-01-14

supply Of wood in Budapest will
last only two weeks, and, although
there are 500 cars ready TO be ship
ped 20 the city, they remain on sid
ings because OF coal shortage and
other transportation difficulties.
The Hungarian government has
voted million KrOnen for the pur-
pose of Establishing students Kit
chens. Half OF this sum was already
spent before a single kitchen was
in operation. On account OF the
desperate financial condition OF the
government, further appropriation
could not be made, and IL has been
necessary 70 appeal to the public for
support Of this enterprise.
Exaggerated rumors Of a great
economic crisis in the United states
have reached Hungary. II is re-
ported that on account OF the wide
spread unemployment In Americs,
some 10000 laborers OF Hungarisn
origin are about 70 return 20 H1s-
gary,
The Washington herald., 1921-01-14
Oklahoma Society Names
Committee for March 4

Wait and see" was the attitude
adopted by Nthe Oklahoma State So
ciety on its plans for participation
in the inaugural celebration when
the society met in the Thomson
School last night.
The society had planned to have
a float in the inaugural parade and
to entertain at banquet the
incoming Congressional delegation
from Oklahoma.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-14
Government Tug Tailor
With CrelD Believed Lost

GALVESTON, Tex, Jan. 1S.-The
U. S. government tugboat Tailor,
with a crew of seven men which
left Sabine Pass for Galveston sum
day is believed to have been lost
off the Texas coast, Mai. l.. M
Adams, district engineer announced
here today. So
The boats pilot house bearing
its name has been found or the
beach and other wreckage has been
picked up." Adams said
The Washington herald., 1921-01-14
Fuel Shortage suH Acute

The fuel shortage has caused
acute suffering during the past
week. Because of this. gas may be
used only at noon and in the even
ing. Bakeries and mills have closed
on account Of lack of coal. The
The Washington herald., 1921-01-14
THE WEATHER

Snow, possibly. changing to
rain with warmer weather likely.
Tomorrow, fair and colder. Highest
temperature yesterday, 80; lowest. 40.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-06-06
SEMI-CENTENNIAL
OF STATE COLLEGE
Observance Part of Commencement Sea
son at Amherst-Dedicate War
Memorial

AMHERST, Mass, June 6.-Com-
mencement this year viii have a double
significance for graduates of the Massa-
cinSctt< 4 gtitzllttHal eelh.ep fer it viii
mark the 5tth anniversary of the found
ing Of tire institution. Exercises partic-
uarly appropriate To the occasion are
planned One feature viii be the dedi-
cation on sunday, June - of memor-
ial 10 IN, "Argie men who sacrificed
their lives in the World war. MAJOR
General William NJ. Wright, l. \: A.
formerly professor Of military science
and commandaut at the college. will
dedicate the building, erected at cost
of $50 600.
The celebration will open on Jcnc 10
which has been designated aS Citizen :
day Alumni day, Dedication day, An
niversary dav and commencement day
viii follow in order with Secretary OF
Agriculture Henry c. Wallace. Governor
Cox. Arthur w Gilbert. state commits
sioner of agriculture and Others as
speakers on the different days.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-06-06
TO REGULATE FOOD
FOR FRESHMEN
Dartmouth TO Install Health and Sci
entifie Feeding Methods-COm-
puIsory Athletics

HANOVER. y. H.. June Ga study
of the health of members of the freshman
class, to be used as the basis of reguat-
ing their diet and activities, will be in
augurated by Dartmouth college next
fall. The plan viii be associated with
the freshman compulsory athletic course.
One of its aims will be to work out a
proper balance between the height and
weight of each man in order that he may
do the best possible work in studies and
athletics.
Harry Hillman, track coach and head
of the department Of recreational ath-
letics for freshmen. win direct the study
and its application. He has formulated
nutrition scheme by which he plans
to keep a check on every freshman 5
health and habits and advise him how
best To regulate them.
The plan is still incomplete. but the
general outline has been adopted. y
rigid examination win precede assign
ment of students to athletic groups. Men
who are normal will be allowed to en-
gage in the regular activities. Others
will be watched and advised how to mod
ify habits and diet, in order to obtain
a proportionate relation of weight to
height Once the requirements Of con-
dition is reached they will be free IL
elect their sports.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-06-06
RECREATION FOR DISABLED.
Contingents of Veterans to Spend sum
mer on Bennington Farm.

BENNINGTON. June within the
next week or 10 days the first contingent
III disabled soldiers will have arrived at
Broadview farm, which is located on the
Pownal road. several miles south of Ben
nington. The soldiers will be permitted to
recuperate a fortnight on the premises.
when they will vacatc to make room Tor
another contingent to spend like period
at the place. This program Will be con
timed throughout the summer months.
Broadview farm is owned by Francis
NJ. Wilson of New York city. Mr. Wilson
is an official of the Barber Steamship com
pany, with headquarters in the metropolis
He purchased the property for a summer
camp for himself and family, but learning
heroes now in hospitals in and around the
the condition of many of the returned
big city. he most generously profered the
use of his beautiful Broadview posses
sion to the needy soldiers.
Mrs. Francis NJ. Wilson and Mrs. Mar
garet Crumpacker were at the farm Fri
day to see that everything was made IN
readiness for the first arrivals. Mrs. vii
son is the wife of the philanthropist who
owns Broadview and Mrs. Crumpackei
had charge Of naval recruiting during the
war. She was one of the first American
women who went to the front. where she
remained two years, or until hostilltle'
had ceased.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-06-06

. In the East Indies are some sniders 80
large that they dey6ur small birds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-06-06
RUTLAND CoBBLER ARRESTED.
Valenti Kentesti Charged With Selling
Liquor and Attempted Bribery.

RUTLAND, June 6.-Yalenti Kentesti,
who conducts shoe repairing shop on
Marble street, West Rutland, was ar
Officer Lewis and revenue agent for an
alleged violation of the Nolstead act. He
was brought to Rutland and arraigned be
fore United States Commissioner James
p. Leamy. He pleaded not guilty.
waived examination, and was bound over
to the United States district court. Bail
was fixed at 81 600. This was furnished
and he was released.
lit is understood the revenue men went
into Kentesti's shop apparently as leather
salesmen They inquired about a place to
get nip or a drink One question
led to another and it is understood that
Kentesti finally brought forth three half
pfnts The officers took possession of the
wet goods and put Kentesti under arrest.
1t is understood that when Kentesti
saw that, he had misjudged his. customers
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-06-06
EMBEZZLER AND
BIGAMIST CAUGHT
;. X. Silver, Church Treasurer In New
Jersey, and Young Woman Ar
rested Near Fair Haven.

FAIR HAVEN June 6.-Shubert X
Silver, treasurer of the First Reformed
church of New Brunswick, y. j., and
handsome 1S-year-old Adele GuOin. with
whom the married church official left New
Brunswick on May 3. following the dis
covery that his accounts with the church
were in a tangled condition, were arrested
at Sunset lake, a remote summer resort
between Orwell and Benson, and brought
by Constable John j. Brown. Today, in
custody of a New Jersey officer, they
started back to face those with whom
they lived and labored, the man to be
confronted with a charge of embezzling
$4,000.
When confronted by Constable Brown.
Silver made n clean breast of the affair.
50 far as acknowledging his identity. and
agreed To return to New Jersey without
the f6rmality of extradition. The young
woman agreed that she would accompany
her lover to New Brunswick and word
was sent to the authorities in that place
and an officer reached Fair Haven this
morning to take the couple back
The church treasurer would not discuss
his financial affairs. but seemed willing to
return to New Brunswick and face the
charges. He has a wife and two children
IN the town he left. He had been occupy-
ing the Sunset lake cottage for about three
weeks, but had not mixed with those with
whom he came in contact.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-06-06

he attempted to make it worth while for
the revenue men to pass him up but with
out success. When he was arraigned be-
fore Commissioner Leamy, he was charged
with an illegal sale of liquor and also OF
attempting to bribe United States rev.
enue officer.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-06-06

perturbation Way
a
Thursday Baehoro
much ened over the coming the monster production While tie mail
unusual attraction 1t has the the greatest theatrical
will viii be looked back to with delight for
a long tinct TO come
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-06-06
Coming to Latchis Theatre
'BIack BeaHty''

BENEFIT ST. MICHAEL'S CADETS
Don't buy ticket unless it has the
name Latehis Theatre. Don't let them
fool YOU.
The Cadets need 100000 Will you
help them by buying ticket today?
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-06-06

No fewer than 81 nationalities are
reprsscnted on the staff of the big New
York hotols
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-06-06
EVERYBODY WANTS
GOVERNMENT HELP
Somewhat Embarrassing
Condition for Admin
istratiOn
HOPES INDUSTRIES
WILL FIND WAY OUT

UIIitI busIIItS7 HEsNNV NUIHO HOH
Taxes-Not Available for RecOupment
Of Business-C0ngress Is Slow.
by DAVID LAWRENCE.
(SneciaI Dispatch to The Reformer.)
Copyright 1921.
WASHINGTON. June 6.-President
Harding is encountering the full force OF
the tidal wave which rises out of dis
tressed economic situation, and mistak-
emily demands that the government cure all
business ills and restore the problems of
by-gone days.
The President told friends recently that
Judging by the appeals for government
aid many people imagined it possible for
the executive and his administration by a
wave of the hand to bring back normal
conditions. The President looks upon the
The commonwealth., 1921-01-04
COOPERATION STORE
PLAN To CUT COST
c OIL A PSE s

Washington, D. c., Jan. 4.-The
cooperative store, established
more than a year ago by 62OO
employees of the Treasury De
partment to decrease living costs
will not open for business tomor.
row, It's affairs 'aaving sz1s
ed over to a committee for liqrn
dation. Failure Of the enterprise
to receive full cooperation Of It's
members and to complete with
local chain stores in the sale of
many commodities, particularly
canned goods, is given as the rea-
son for the closing.
Approximately 100 employees,
who invested $5 each to founG
the store, withdrew before the
liquidation process began, but
the remaining $500 members are
said to have slight prospect Of
saving their initial investment.
The commonwealth., 1921-01-04
HURRY OfDbAHI|tE BAT
FIELD MANS ORGANS
MIXED BY SURGEONS

Sunbury, Pa. Jan. f.-Surgeons
operating on Charles r. Ruch, :,
world war veteran who had been
gaSsed IN the Argonne, yesterday
found lis organs misplaced, ap
parently by a surgeons error,
when an operation was perform
ed following his injury in battle.
Ruch never has been well since
he came out Of an overseas hos
pit:,l, friends said today. Last
NIGHT ne was taken violently III
and he was so contorted by pain
that doctors said that it did moi
seem possible that a human
body could get twisted into sui
4 shape.
They found his ( internal or
. lis badly displaced, likely whe,
battlefield hospitals were badly
choked with gassed and wounded
The commonwealth., 1921-01-04
NAVY BALLOON|STS
LANDED NEAR HUD-
SON BAY TRAD. POST
Fear They Were Lost Had Pre-
vailed AS No Trace Of Them
Could Be Found
ON THEIR WAY HOME

Rockaway, n. Y, Jan4. Three
missing naval balioonists Of the
.A-559S, who had been the objects
of a frantic search through nor
thelll New IorlS-and Canada since
they dropped from sight three
weeks ago today are enroute
some from the snowy wilds OF
Ontario, via dog sleds.
The trio landed near Moose
Factory, Ontario, remote trad
ing post of the Hunson Bay Com.
pany. on December IA. the day
after they started from Rockaway
After four days IN the woods
they found safety at the pos-.
Word Of their rescue reached
here in telegram from the fly
crs sent by messenger to the
nearest telegraph office at Mat
t ice and relayed thence upon the
arrival Of the messenger last
night The. message read:
"Driven by storm Monday,
1918, west by north, at lower
Hudson Bay Forced to land :
p. m. 12-14. si3onc ten miles north
4sS=--e.as1-af Maesa FACTORY, Ontar
10, latifuda 31.56. longitude o1Ut
Lost in forest four days. Grew
sic IL Hudson Company post
Will leave on first available mean!
of transportation to railroad
which is by dog sled, and vii
take about nine days. Leaving
here Monday, December 27.".
If the baloonists cot away O.
the 9th. and If they make a
Good time AS thnv expected, the
should get back into touch wit
civilization at railroad i.atloI
probably Mattice, today or t
morrow. Aviation officers hert
however. incline to the opinio
that il will be several days bt
fore the balloonlsts, unaccustOn
ed ta dog sled travel, work the
way out Of the frozen mort
country.
Members Of the A-5590 ere
were Lieutenant Walter Hinto
nf Belle Harbor, n Y, a pilot {
the NC-4's translantic fligh
ficutenant stephen a. Farrell,
New York. and Lieutenant Lou
\ Kloor, j.. OF New Orleans.
The commonwealth., 1921-01-04
RI. ENGINEER RICH
WITH THE NEW YEAR

Allentown, Pa, Jan. "A rich
New Years gift came today tc
Charles Leyh, former Allentown
policeman, now d locomotive EN-
glneer on the Central Railroad Of
New Jersey, when he was inform
ed that he is heir to one-sixth Of
the $5O0,000 estate Of, his uncle,
Daniel Ley9h, who died several
weeks ago in a Wilkes-Ba Hos
|pital
Other participants in the es-
tate are William Leyh, a brother
Lisbon, Iowa; Dorothy Kennette
"a sister, Oklahoma City; Henry
Leyh, brother, Kansas City, and
Charles and William Leyh and
Mrs. Flora Fenner, Allentowm. =
The commonwealth., 1921-01-04
ALLEGED LEADER
OF LYNCHING PARTY
UNDER HEAVY BOND

/: GoldsbOro. Jan f.--TuJert Flu
-sfelles sgnune white man charged
with being the leader Of the mob
which recently made an attack
OF the Wayne County court house
iii an attempt to lynch three ne
gro prisoners, was given hear
ing here yesterday afternoon be-
fore Judge ID. H. Bland and was
required to give bond of $4,000
for his appearance before Judge
! W. A. Devin in Wilson county
superior court Wednesday Of this
week.
DE,ring the attack on the court
house young F'utrelle was woun-
ded and taken to local hospital.
Early next morning officers ap-
ipeared at the hospital, where
they learned that 'FutreIle had
left during the night. This week
Futrelle returned to Goldsboro
and was promptly arrested and
placed under 81 900 bond, which
was doubled by Judge Bland
Yesterday afternoon.
The commonwealth., 1921-01-04
AUTOMOBILE TURNS
OVER WORLD WAR VET
ERAN KILLED

Wilson, Jan. a-Around II
o clock Saturday night, five miles
west Of this city. Carlyle Swim
son, who served on the Mexican
border as sergeant Of Company
X, and later III France 18th the
3Oth Division. was 1>.c,tlv kill
ed in an automobile accident
when the radius rod broke. The
top Of his head was torn away By
a wheel hub as the car turned or
it's side. Two others were IN the
ear. James O. Wallace was
thrown in ditch and rendered
unconscious X. P Bats wa.
tossed in a cotton field, both mel
getting off with slight bruises.
The commonwealth., 1921-01-04
A 5000 POUND LIFT
ELEVATOR GOING IN

Mr.. and Mrs. ,ohn I. Morrison
arrived from Norfolk Yesterday
morning 'and are stopping at
Mrs A. w. Outerbridges. Mr..
Morrison is putting in the five
thousand pound lift elevator in
the splendid new CARA ge of the
Scotland Neck Motor Co. 1t is
8 by 16 and will be used to lift
automobiles and material to the
repair shop on the second floor.
Mr.. Morrison-has in his employ
three carpenters and one helper
and he expects to have the work
done ir s. days. It will be re-
! ne =, that the floor space
5 garage is nearly a quarter
an acre in extent and that the
first floor is Of concrete and the
second wood
The commonwealth., 1921-01-04
LOST BILL BECOMES
LAW SMOOT REAv|S
REORG. MEASURE

aslllngton, D. C. Jan. ia
"lost' bill today became a law.
ihe Smoot-Reavis bill. provid-
ing for the appointment Of Con
gressional committee ito study r.
organization Of Government de-
partm ants. was passed finally by
Congress 10 days ago, and sen:
to the White House, where I'll
trace Of it was lost. The 10-da,,
reriod having expired, the bill
became law today without ths
Presidents signature.
i White House officials. explain
ing that the official copy Of tn
measure either was mislaid IL !.
! Executive offices or in o. %.
departments to which \ S as r.
erred for recommendation, S+ax
it was the Presidents intentio
to sign the bill. Request wa
made today Of Congressions
clerks for a duplicate copy f
fling purposes.
The commonwealth., 1921-01-04
FIRE DESTROYS
WEST VIRGINIA
C CAPl1 0 |
Root Caves In, One Man Killed
AnG Several Firemen Injured
VALUABLE RECORDS LOST

Charleston, West Virginia,
Jan. 4The capitol building Of
West Virginia was destroyed by
fire late yesterday. One laborer
was killed, a fireman seriously
injured and several other fire
fighters hurt when a section Of
the roof, under which they were
Standing, caved in.
The spectacular .naturo Of the
tire was enhanced when much
ammunition stored on the third
floor Of the building exploded.
Within four hours after the
fire was discovered the capitol
building, containing the COVER.
nor's office, state departments
and priceless records, 50 was
nothing but a mass Of smoking
ruins.
State officials made no attemp
to estimate the loss. but the,
said that the records destroyed
upon which no insurance wa
Icarried, could not be replaced an;
that it was impossible to estin
ate their value. Some state rec
lords were saved by clerks, Of
ifici;,ls and firemen.
The commonwealth., 1921-01-04
L|NCOLN'S BOyHOOD
GIRL IS DEAD

Milford, Mass, Jan. Mrs.
Ann Chamberlain, who as a girl
In Springfield, H.. was next door
neighbor Of Abraham Lincoln,
died :ere Friday. Mrs. Cham
berlain recalled almost cNily
visits from Lincoln, who, she said
would always ask: "Is Miss Ann
handy 2" and wnen she appeared
would give her g. simple present
The commonwealth., 1921-01-04
HIGH TAX RELIEF SOUGHT
BY ALL CLASSES
1900 At County Seat Yesterday
Strong Pressure To Bear On
Commissioners To Reduce
County Expenses

The following are a few Of
Scotland Necks citizens who
went before the county commits
sioners yesterday to get 4elief
from what they clainh> and i,
seems with pretty good reason,
eXorbltant costs that now pre-
vail in running. the various ma,
chinery Of the county.
! 1t Is claimed III the lirst place,
Halifax county has too manv
offices, and all Of these filled
with unusually high salaried men
and women, mostly men. It Is
figured that the coumty's busi-
ness could be done by less mum.
ber and reduced salaries, thai
still would be respectable foe
best equipped men and women
For instance, banks in MANY
counties take the place Of coufI
ty treasurers and dispense til,
money for the : advantage tha
would accrue to the bank O.
banks to hold and pay out on.da
.mand Of the county authorities
: Resolutions were passed ask
: ing the commissioners to tax
: steps to bring out the needed re
forms. IF they were unable It
Accomplish the desired relief til
Legislature would be appealed t.
asEs L e F,utrell.
J. T. johnson,
]. A Kitchin.
Stewart Smith,
~ DR.. j. E. Shields,
r. J. Madry,
A L. Purringto
This morning it was learne
:, that fully two thousand peop]
:, gathered at the county seat ye
terday and quite a number Of T.
solut ions were drawn up, a do
en- mode. Some were directed |
the county commissioners an
others to the legislature; appea
ing for reduction Of taxes an
to cut out some Of the high sa
: , aried road builders in the count
Among other things the eightee
million dollar bond issue advoc
:, ted fo1. the university and sta
!, colleges was voted down by {
overwhelming majority It
apparent the people Of Halifs
=, county are not only determine
: to cut down present expenses
the county and state but to d
- sumo no further burdens at pI
sent. In other words they a
for moderation in the expen6
ture Of money.