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The Washington herald., 1921-08-16
WILL HAYS RATED
AS NEW SOLOMON
NeU Jersey Man Says
Mail Head Acts With
Divine Wisdom.

Postmaster General Hays
thinks he has received n most
lavish compliment.
1t came in letter from
Charles v. Buck, of Freehold,
y. J., and praised him for his
invitation to the public to offer
constructive criticism for the
good of the service.
Mr.. Buck compares the dy-
mamie Mr.. Hays to old King
Solomon, noted, in his day, for
his wisdom.
"WritinE under Divine inspi-
ratiIn. n certain king Of Israel
was asked by the King of kirgs
what he desired and replied;
"a wise and understanding
heart" says the letter.
"He was told 30 lean not unto
our own Understandings This
was Divine guidance. hut in
asmrch as vOx pOpuli, vOx Del
In calling for constructive criti-
cism of your subordinates, the
pSstm sters of the nation, you
have literally followed. only in
different way, SOIOmOn's nd-
vice. I want to express my ap-
probation of the wisdom you
have thus shown. and by virtue
of which you have measured up
to Rudynrd kipIing's realization
of the ideal man, in his poem,
IT.
"Tf you can = walk with kings
- Nor lose the common touch.'"
The Washington herald., 1921-08-16
PELLACRA WORSE,
SURGEON GENERAL
TELLS PRESIDENT
Reports Disease Increas
ing and Spreading
Rapidly.

Surgeon General Cumming. OF the
Public Health Service. reported to
President Harding yesterday that
pelIagra has increased and is
spreading rapidly in the South. de-
spite denials of State officials. The
spread is due, he says. to the one
crop system. essential foods re-
quired to prevent the development
of the disease being obtainable only
with difficulty and in some instances
beyond reach of the poorer work
ng people.
The Surgeon Generals report to
the President followed the confer
ence of Southern States health off,
cials called here early this month
at thu request OF the President to
investigate the situation.
Few Statistics Available.
at quickly became apparent"
Cummings report stated that the
interest of the assembled health Of
ficials centered principally about
two points: one. the basis for hold
ing that there existed an increased
prevalence of pellagra: second. the
use of the word famine in describ-
.nS the causes.
$50 far as the first point is con-
cerned all the health officers pres
ent with the exception of the State
health officer of Mississippi, said no
reliable morbidity statistics were
available for their States. In Missis-
sippi, the only State having trust
worthy statistics, the incidence of
the disease in the first six months
of the present year was about dou-
Bile that in the corresponding period
last year.
CONFIRMS His Position.
"A careful review of all the facts
elected by the conference fully
confirms, in my opinion. the posi-
tion of the Public Health Service
with respect to the increase of
pellagra in various parts of the
South"
The word famine" Cumming ex-
planned. was used by the Public
Health. Service in a scientific re-
stri"ted sense, referring to a diet
which lacked some essential eIe-
nent or elements
At the present time" he said
"the food situation, looked at from
the standpoint of a physiologicaIly
complete Diet, is acute in a numbe,
of localities
The Washington herald., 1921-08-16
PRIVATE COMPANY
TAKES OVER SHOPS
OF ERIE RAILROAD
New Plan Will Avoid
Obeying Orders of
US. Labor Board.

MARION. Ohio. Aug. 1.-THE Erie
Railroad shops here were taken over
Monday by the Railway Service
Company. a private organization OF
local bankers and business men
The company will operate the shops
under a lease and has offered cut
ployment to all of the men in the
shops and at the same wage that
was paid by the Erie Railroad.
Most of the new owners of the
Railway Service Company are mem
bers of the "arion Employers AS
sociation and advocates of the open
shop.
sunday Working stopped
On August Z. the Erie resumed
the ten-hour day in the shops here
and stopped payment of overtime
or Sunday.
AS a private company. the Rail-
way Service Company will not be
under the Railroad Labor Board
nor the transportation act.
Tonight men were stationed as
guards around the shops.
No statement has been made by
the Erie employees as to whether
they will accept the offer of the
company. the great majority OF the
men being members of the Fed
Grated Shop Crafts Unions.
Will Transfer Silvis Shops.
MOLINE. ILL.,. Aug. 15.-Negotia-
tions are under way for the trans
fer of the Silvis, Ill, shops of the
Rock Island Railroad to private
hands, it was reported here to-
night. The Silvis shops employ
gest shops on the system
The Rock Island is also nego-
tiating> with the Baldwin Locomo-
tive Works for the transfer Of
other of it's shops. it was authori-
tatively stated.
Adverse Decision Expected.
CHICAGO. Aug. 15.-The United
States Railroad Labor Board is ex-
pected to announce within two
days that the application of rail-
roads for piece work pay, instead
of hourly pay. in railroad shops
will be denied
AS the carriers have insisted that
the only way they could run their
shops economically was on a piece
work basis. it is considered possi-
BILE that the railroads are going
o make good their threat and put
their shops into private hands
throughout the country in order to
escape the orders Of the railroad
board.
]. G. Walber, representing the
Eastern railroads made the an
nouncement before the board last
week. that the railroads would DlIt
their shop work in private hands
they were not allowed to pay
shopmen on piece work basis.
The action of the Erie and the
unofficial announcement OF the in
tended action of the Rock Island.
confirms this statement.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-16
Movie Experts
Hurry to City
+ ToFiln, Maids
Postpone Other Work and
Snap Miss Washing
ton" Candidates.

Crawford and Carter, WELL
known motion picture camera
men and directors, made n fly
Ing trip to Washington yester-
day 10 complete photographIng
several of the candidates for
the distinction of being selected
ms "Miss washington.1 This in
sures not only better "movies,-
but an Improvement I'm the pos
Ing and scenic background.
The two camera men had been
in Virginia making motion pic
lures Of the endless caverns on
the estate of Col. r. v. Brown,
personal friend Of former Presi-
d vt Wilson. Col. lSr0svn per-
nitted them to postpone COM
pletion of the picture I'm order
to come to Washington and film
the young women who have be-
come candidates. for selection as
sMiss Washington" As was
true Of the first pictures, these
will he shown nt LOews Palace
and the Cosmos theaters anh
then at a nIber of other the
nters throughout the city.
CONTINUED ON PAGE NINE.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-16
REBELS LOOT BANK
AT IQUITOS, PERU
Several Killed and Wounded
In Fight to Depose Of
ficials. \

LIMA, Peru, Aug. 15.-Reports
from the town of Iquitos, confirmed
from official sources, tell of an up
Using led by CaUt. Cervantes. in
which the government authorities
# that town have been deposeG and
me Bank of Peru looted of sum esti-
mated at $4,000.
Several persons were killed and
wounded. in the fighting. The loca-
ton of three Peruvian gunboats on
the Amazon River is unknown. since
.he rebels are in control of the
" ireless station in that district. but
orders have been sent by way of
Brazil to blockade the river. If pos
s.ble, while a strong detachment of
forces is being sent overland from
Lima.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-16
.DES MONIES MUTE
NOT TORONTO MAN
''AmbrOse Small" Really John
Daugherty, Poor Farm
Inmate.

DES MONIES. Iowa. Aug. 15.-
The mysterious cripple who two
private detectives claimed was Am
brose Small. the missing Toronto
millionaire theatrical magnate. was
found tonight and Identified as
John Daugherty. an inmate OF the
county poor farm since January IL.
1919.
The detectives. former Chief OF
detectives John J. Brophy and his
aid, Frank Harty, both of whom
were dismissed from the police
force for alleged robbery, claimed
they mad found Small. They said
they had him in hiding for the $780,
900 reward.
They were ordered today to pro-
duce him in District Court. 1t WIS
then discovered that the mysterI-
Gus man was John Daugherty. whu
lost both legs in a railroad accident
December 4, 1917. Small did not dis
appear from Toronto until Decem-
Der, 1919.
The case against the two detec-
tives will probably be dropped.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-16
Father andBabe
Die in Desert
With Water Near
MojaUe Waste Claim 8
Californian and Child.
Others Saued.

kINGMAN. Ariz.. AuE. 1s-
The bodies Of August Kaufman,
Of Pasadena, Cal. and his s.
year-oId. daughter. both Of
whom died Of thIrst I'm the Mo-
jave Desert. were brought here
today.
Kaufman and his family were
touring from California 20 q
ranch I'm PinaI County.
According TO the story told
by Mrs. k.ufB,an. who. with the
two other chiliren. also nearly
died of thirst before they were
found. Kaufman left the auto-
mobile on foot Wednesday night
to look for water. For three
days he wandered through the
desert before he finally col
Iapsed. His body was found
near the Yuma County line.
Meanwhile, his daughter. Lii
liam. died I'm the auto from
thirst and exposure.
The rest of the family was
rescued by Joseph Rudy, n
ranchman.
In his search. knufmaa had
passed within fifty yards of an
artificial reservoir for sheep
and cattle, Officers said, and he
hid stopped his automobile TO
start his foot journey within
five minutes ride Of the Clar-
ence Mann ranch.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-16
Think SHUTS Did Not
Make Letter Public
Especial Gable TO The wGkhiugto1 Esuzh
end Chicago Tribune.)

AcpcCAl Nap Die 70 Inc ntu1@
end Chicago Tribune.)
DUBLIN, Aug. l5.-Dail Eireann
states that EEmonn de Valera does
not believe Gen. Smuts authorizes
the publication of his letter by the
British government which, IL de-.
clares, simply summarizes the gem
erals own views. Irish leaders say
il should not have been published
before the fun publication Of the
negotiations between the British
and Irish governments.
The railroad situation in Ireland is
critical. a strike being possible Tues
day when the government control
ceases.
Sean O'CeallaiEh. Sim Fein envoy
to France. who has just returned
from Paris, says the press and po-
litical leaders abroad are favorable
to Irish aspirations. He declares the
Irish question is no longer regarded
by the governments and peoples OF
Europe as a domestic one for the
British Empire.
Copyright ls2lD
The Washington herald., 1921-08-16
FACE
DEATH WITHOUT
HOPE OF RELIEF
Timely Aid to Russians
In Vast Area Held
Impossible.
Special Cable to The wsShi E.o1 Herald
and Chicago T-i5Une.)

Special Gable to The wsIh g.o1 Herald
and Chicago T-ibune.)
FhRBIN, Aug. 15.-According 10
he best report reGching here from
iberia. 100000 persons are starv-
,ng in the Volga valley. but some
lace the numebr far in excess OF
,aose figures The Soviet govern
nent. owing to the rapid spread OF
"holera. has issued DEGREES forbid
ding all travel in or our OF the
ountry, and also ali local trans
portation except for the military
and officials.
Vast streams Of people have beer
travelling through Chita but mosk
+ them have been making for the
Amur River region, where they will
establish themselves
Cnofflcial reports reaching here in
dicate disorders of a serious nature
at Irkutsk, with many casualties.
Hostile bands are operating near
verkne- Udinsk, while beyond that
famine grips the country.
Seed Lacking in VOIEa.
In the neighborhood of Chita
there is a food shortage, while in
the Volga valley even seed is lack
ing. Much of this years food short
ge is banned on the peasants. who,
IL is said. refused to plant more
than a fourth OF the usuaf acrea ge
he ause of the seizures by the So
viets.
Cholera. typhus and hubonic
plague are taking a heavy toll in
he vast area from Kaznn and Sa-
nara to AstIakhan. The decree for
id1ing travel also prevents the
people from leaving the villages IN
search of food: so, with the LONG
winter coming on. millions must
lie. since timely aid from America
is Impossible.
Menaeed by Hungry soldiers.
A most disturbing report max
ing for the uncertainty of relief.
is that the Fifth Soviet army, which
has long been unpaid and whose
rations have been most scanty, is
slowly making its way across ST.
IBERIA on foot. looting and pillaging.
and is gathering strength by thH
addition Of numerous peasants. II
IS feared the soldiers may disrupt
any relief that might come from
the East.
II 1t were possible to bring aid
from America quickly. II could not
be transported in sufficient guam
titles on account of lack Of rail-
road cars and engines. The rail-
roads are in frightful shape on ac-
count of the long unsettled condi-
tions in the country.
Experts have estimated that 49,
O0o. 900 pounds of ground grain ar"
needed daily II all lives are to be
saved. This would necessitate thir-
teen daily trains of forty cars each
The Siberia -Vladivostok line is ca
pable OF handling only three trains
daily. Heavy grain shipments now
would only congest the ports, hut
relief next year will be, even more
necessary than at present.
Copyright. ls2l.)
The Washington herald., 1921-08-16
Question 40 Chinese
Found on Steamship

NEW YORK. Aug. 15.-Interpre-
ters today started questioning forty
Cinnamon dragged from a ballast
tank in the steamship Bowes Castle
to determine whether they were
smuggled into the country.
The Cinnamon were found by
customs officers in search of con-
traband liquor.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-16
Sucked Into Ocean Gaze,
Arn,y Wife Is DrOlDned
Especial Cable to The Washington Herald
and Chicago Tribune.i

HONOLULU, Aug. 15.-While
bathing off n rock promontory at
the northea stern point of Oahu Is
land. Mrs. Orville Z. Webb. wife
of an American army sergeant. WIS
drowned yesterday when she was
drawn into a submarine cave by
powerful suction caused by waves
and tide. The body has not yet
been recovered. Mrs. Webb had
stopped over while on the way to
ioin her husband in he Philippines.
A grim clue to two fishermen wha
left the island OF Maui two weeks
ago in a small boat and who never
returned was obtained when q
monster shark, caught by some
Japanese fishermen, was cut open
and human leg was found in the
stomach. The missing mems empty
boat was washed ashore several
days ago.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-16
Louisiana Law Dean Dies.

NEW ORLEANS, La, Aug. L.
Carleton Hunt, former member ot
congress and dean of the law fra
ternlty in Louisiana. is dead at his
nome here today. Death came late
yesterday following a stroke of
apopleXy.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-16
lhe Fortunate Miss Washington

Will have many things to be proud Of but
none to compare with the honor of being
selected as the most beautiful and attractive
young woman in the District.
Miss Washington" is being chosen through
The Washington Herald. All that is necessary
is to submit photograph. There is no ex-
pense or solicitation involved.
For particulars, see page 9.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-16
one Big oux||''| q
q ........-

GIBBS, Simonds, Sullivan
and Bender keep Herald
readers well posted.
The Washington herald., 1921-08-16

CONTINUED ON PAGE NINE.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-30
NEARLY 5000 At THE
PEOPLES settlement
Holiday Festivities Will Con-
clude With a Merry Party
Tomorrow Morning.

Fui. nearly two weeks the spirit of
Christmas has rcigncd supreme nj the
Peoples Settlement and everyone
from tho tiniest tots 10 the grand
parents. has enjoyed n Christmas par
ty Of some description.
Tuesday, December 20. Santa Claus
made his frst visit to the little lnds
aud merry maidcns, who awaited him
In a large circle around the Christmas
tree, and tomorrow, December 3l, at
q o'clock In the morning. he will say
soodliyo until Christmas OF next year.
last evening tho senior and intor.
mediate clubs. composed OF boys from
IA 10 10 years of age. had q jolly and
lively program OF games and stunts
which occupied over two hours, in
the Settlement gymnasium.
This afternoon 80 menbers OF the
house win be entertained at the
christmas play, why the Chimes
Rang" at The Playhouse. through the
courtesy of Charles +. Ernst OF tho
Community Service.
I one of tho pleasantcst evenings oi
the holiday season was the gathering
of tho mems and woinsu's clubs. with
their friends. around the tree. on Tues
Idny evening, when everybody SANG
Christmas carols, led by tho house
orchestra. over il5 friends and neigh
Nors gathered for this occasion.
Everybody is invited TO the closoint
Entertainment for children tomorrow
morning at 9 o'clock, when the Brown
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-30
PLAN EXTENSION Of
pENN'S GROVE TROLLEY
To be Run to the du Pont Dye
Plant Near Penns-
vile.

pcnnsyiile. n. j.. Dec. 3o.~-..An eS-
tontion OF the lines of the Salem and
penns Grove Traction Co. To the big
dye plants of the du pont Company,
at DccpyA,tei'. along the Delaware
river. rear Pcnnsvillc, is now being
planned FOR early in the now yeni,
Tho object of the extension will bo
10 provide trolley servicc for hundreds
Of workers ut Tho dye. and powder
plants now transported 60 and from
work mostly by husses and iitncyR.
This extenion has been contemplated
ever since tho new plants were es-
ialfished ut peepwater. hut il is said
| that trscticn officials and the tm Bont
lCo. have only recently reached an
ngrcemcnt regarding the establishing
OF this line. It will run over the
/ meadows and h.vo les terminus ai
tho administration building at the dve
plant
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-30
NO ALIM0Ny ASKED
BY MRS. MCCORMICK
AZ Daughter OF John D. Rookie.
seller Che Will be One Of
Worlds Richest Women.

,hicaKo. nv Dec. So Its founda-
tons rvckcd by the divorc. granted
Ia Mr- Edith Rockefeller Mccormick
from uarold v. Mccormick. Chicago
society awaits the nnal settlement Il
The gigantic fortune involved In the
separation,
Mrs. Mccormick viii pay Cor with
ra~h any property 81 which she en-
ioN- tho use Goa which Mr.. McCor-
hick originally provided the money
THIS. q ~ understood. win entail -
cash consideration I'm order that thr
fsn,ilN residences ut tloo Lake Shorl
Drive. With ~. complete furnishings
inay pass into the FORMER wifc's
single ownership.
In ,esc Mrs. Mccormick In add.
iicn secures possession of the estat,
IN Lake Forest, which she desires
Mr. Ncs'ormick win likewise be re-
inlhurscd for the Immense sum 81
money which ho expended In it's cro
alton. Social Friends of Mrs. Me
,crmick appreciate her wish for tn
North shore show place when the,
recall that its Italian architecture
and gardens we're. especially planne,
lN her shortly before her dcpartur
fHr lonr stay In Switzerland
"Nut the slightest an feeling oNiss
lUiwecn Mrs. Mccormick and he
hurlNnd," Charles =. cutting, her at
ternl stated when questioned rcla
tive The property settlement. "Eaol
VIII iutnin possession uf All propertie
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-30

hitherto held In their own names.
Properties In which both have inter-
eats will be dIspo~cd Of following
councils among legal advisers. Meth
er AR. nor Mrs. Mrs. Mccormick VIII
bc present Mt these councils
Mrs McCormick's fortune is csti-
mated at approximately $s5,o00, 900
with her brother. John ID. Iiocke.
fcllcr Jr.. she IL the only immcdat,
heir 10 the estate or the standard OF
King and 1t Is believed she viii b,
the richest woman in the world at
her fathers Jcmisc., Mr.. Mccormick
as PrcsidcnI OF tho international
Harvester Company divides with w..
brother. Cyrus Hall Mccormick, q
! fortune In excess of S50,o0o,000.
] During the divorce proceedings
which were brought by Mrs. Mc,or
inick on the ground OF deseration. the~
was no mention Of ailinony NJ q
settlement of property rights, tn,
latter necessarily involved in tn
suit.
The Chicago Grand Opera. ellie
among the McCormicks' artistic enter
. lt''s VIII iitN 't bit'fA'h ny itl
divorce. IL was declared, Arrange
ments were made before the divorce
proceedings whereby both Mr.. am
Mrs. Mccormick withdrew ns guar
antors Of the opera, toward who's
upkecp they are said TO have con
tributed more than S5.0oo.000 It /
believed that both will continue I
support the opera company with con
tributions to the new public. guaian
tee, and that about s3,00p,000 1
scenery and stage effects which
their property will bc turned over {
the opera company.
, Mrs. .AtcCormick's plans for the ia
turc an subject of engrossing in
: tcrest in society circles, What Nj
+ Mccormick intends doing is also
b subject Tor conjecture. lie is no.
> living with his mother. Mrs. Cyru
I n. Mccormick. 81. With him is h
& daughter Muriel. Harold +. MeCol
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-30

mick Jr. IL n student at Princeton
University.
"Wednesday evening MIR. aud Mira.
Mccormick, IN separate parties, were
present at tho rcndltioA OF "Saloma.'
Muriel Mccormick was With her
father.
II IL reported that Mr.. Mccormick
* engaged to marry Mary Garden, Of
the Chicago opera Company. iumo,
also has him engaged to- one on. TIVE
other grand opera celebrities.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-30
81. Paul Retain. Com mission RuIe.

By Associatrd lress 10 Every evening.
~. Paul. Dec. 30. st. Paul win con-
tinue TO operate under the commission
form of government an the result Of
tho defeat OF a proposed new charter
at special election held Yesterday.
Approximately $4,000 votes wcrc cast
OF which 1923 were for the new
lchartcr and u ,b4a against.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-30

ic and Littlc Women clubs will re-
peat tho christmas play. svhich WAS
n success when given Tucsday eve
ming, and children under ID years Of
age are especially welcome at this
finnl party for 1921.
rho attendance at the Settlement for
December totalcd 1900.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-30

II isn't lost. A classified sd viii
find It for you.--Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-30

We now have a full line of
Mrs. kidd's Pin-Money Prod
ucts. including gherkins. mixed
pickles. caullllower, etc.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-30

You can get here tomorrow extra good values in Hand
kercheS Az the mussed and umbled handkerchiefs left
from oT BIG Christmas selling all the small lots and incomplete
Of eoors initials have been gone over sorted out and
reduced from Their original fair prices as follows:
25c and 29c Handkerchiefs aides corner embroidered
soc md SIC Handkerchief and mems some all
linen Reduced to 39c each
lsc CoIorsd Border Hardkerchiefs- s-Also some with
corner embroidery ladies handSerchefs Reduced to 2ac
each.
lac Corner Embroidered and Plain Handkerchief
Ladies aud mems Reduced to &c or for Csc.
First Floor
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-18
Ed HILL IS AGAIN
PLACED ON TRIAL
Defense Witnesses Probably
Will Be Placed on the
Stand Today

Tuscaloosa. May 17.-(Special.) 1.-THE ex-
animation of witnesses in the case of Ed
Hill, charged with the murder of Earl
w. Truitt, was taken UP in the circuit
court here this morning by the state
and it iss expected that the defense wit
nesses wiz be placed on the stand to-
morrow.
Mrs. Hill, wife of Monroe Hill, and
Rilla Williams, stepdaughter of Monroe
Hill, were the principal witnesses for the
state this morning. Mrs. Hill told of
the alleged actions Of Monroe and Ed
Hill at the Hill home just before the
shooting of Earl Truitt. She was not
grilled as much at this trial as she was
when Ed Hill was tried the first time,
which resulted in mistrial
Rilla Williams declared she saw the
three Hill boys leave the house early
in the morning with gun. Shortly after
they were gone she said she heard the
report Of a gun and In a few minutes
Clyde Hill came in and got change of
clothing for Hill. Shortly after Clyde
had left the house with the clothing she
testified, Monroe Hill came in with Harl
Hills old shoes.
Previous to this however, she testified
to seeing the hoys going toward the soy
bean patch carrying their shovels and
spades. She testified to seeing them har-
rowing the soy bean patch shortly after
that. Clyde Hill, brother of the defend
ant also indicted in connection with the
killing of Truitt, and the states star wit
Eess, was put on the stand this after
noon,