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The Washington herald., 1922-06-21
TEXT OF NOTE
TO MONDELL
President Reiterates His
Stand on Merchant
Marine Bill.

{ President Harding's letter on
the ship subsidy bill 10 Speak
er Mondeil follows In full.
You have been advised by
those who have discussed the
matter with me In personal In
terview that ! am in complete
accord with the opinion Of lead
ers among the majority in the
House that the final considerz-
tion of the Merchant Marine
Bill in the House might well be
postponed until approximately
such time as House members
will be called in active attend
ance 10 send the tariff bill 70
conference. ! am writing TO give
formal confirmation. and to ex-
press the satisfaction with
which contemplate having
this measure taken directly by
members to their constituencies
for such reaction as will enable
them TO translate the deffber-
ate preference of the country
into a national policy nxed by
law
II. II were practical to secure
fnal action on a MEASURE of
such Importance in the sixty
actual working days of the
short term of Congress. / would
gladly postpone action until
after the general elections, and
ask a renewed expression Of
the people at the polls.
The Washington herald., 1922-06-21
Lenin's Illness and Inner
Workings at Moscow
Confuse Allies.
POWERS CONCEAL
STAND ON RUSSIA
"Parley of Mystery" Now
Awaits Arrival of
Slavs, June 26.

THE HAGUE. June 2o.-Until the
Russians and the nations now rep
resented here reveal lines of ac-
tion and disclose possible changes
OF policy since they broke up in
disagreement at Genoa, The Hague
meeting will be known as a Con
ference of mystery"
The Russians are expected to
send notice that they will come to
The Hague June &c. as requested
by the general commission. But the
attitude that will be taken by both
sides when the Soviets arrive is un-
known.
Real "Details Hidden.
The mystery has been aggravated
by the apparent confusion that ex-
lists In Moscow because of Lenin's
serious illness. !. the Russians had
deliberately chosen to confuse and
mystify the allies. particularly re-
garding future developments in the
Russian puzzle and the hope of a
more moderate attitude on the part
Of the Soyiets. they could not have
adopted a more effective course
First came reports that Lenin was
bedridden and would be unable to
carry on the burdens OF. his office.
This was followed by reports, that
a mysterious triumvirate had been
formed. But as to what transition
is going on at the heart of the
Soviet regime. scarcely a detail has
leaked out from the grim walls of
the kremlin.
Demand for Insuiry stronEer.
This mysterious veil OF silence
from Russia has had the effect Of
stiffening the western nations Who
are determined that any Russian in
ternal hocus pocus whatever IL
| may be-will not be allowed to
soften their insistence that the So
viets recognize the principles which
they failed to accept at Genoa.
with this situation. anything may
happen when the Russians arrive.
But the delegates here hope that at
least the arrival OF the Soviet rep
resentatives will clear mp the mys-
terry of recent happenings in Mos
COW. Meanwhile. however, this
complete vagueness on the part of
the Russians Is strengthening the
hands of those who are demanding,
commission of inquiry to enter
Russia
With French and Belgian support,
the British delegation Is consider
ing a plan by which their nationals,
who have suffered property losses
and other damages in Russia dur
ing and since the Soviet revolution.
will be called to The Hague TO tes-
tify before the various commissions,
Sir Phillip Lloyd Graeme. of the
British delegation. has revealed.
| Witnesses would be asked to give
detailed accounts of losses sus-
tained through confiscation and ma
| tionalization of their property by
| the Bolsheviks and damages suf-
fered by lawlessness.
Such procedure. IL adopted. would
inject an element of human interest
In The Hague meeting.
II American citizens care to accept
the offer which Giannini. the Italian
representative, Is making TO Am
bassador Harvey at London. they
will have an opportunity to utilize
The Hague machinery in presenting
claims against the Soviets and such
organizations as the international
Harvester Company would probably
present bills of damage to The
Hague commissions
The Washington herald., 1922-06-21
URGES MONKEY
BLOOD FOR MEN
Voronoff Says Human
Beings Now Are
Too Refined.

PARIS. June 2o.-A race
half men and half monkey is
feared by some Paris savants
IL DR.. Voronoff's method is
really successful.
Isn't 1t logical" DIR. Voro-
noff was asked, '1f you put
chimpanzee glands in the aged
that their children will have
a strain of monkey blood?
Won't that mean the descent
of the human race to
Monkeys"
DR.. Voronoff smiled despite
the bitter criticism of many
surgeons who are prophesying
many dire things for man.
kind.
"A little monkey blood
would not hurt humans" he
said. 1T would put pep In
men and reduce obesity in
women. 1t would strengthen
weakened stomachs. cure
backache, chase pneumonia
and cure colds. Civilization
Is too refined.
"Rejuvenated men are ac-
tually making rejuvenatsd
babies They have wonderful
kids"
The Washington herald., 1922-06-21
Wives Desert
Homes to Cheer
For Mrs. Olesen
Women Aid Their Senate.
rial Candidate; Dishes
Left UnUashed.

CLoQUET. Minn., June 2o.-Clo-
quet kitchen sinks were filled with
breakfast dishes tonight. Hus-
bands went around with a hungry.
neglected look and babies wah-
wahed futilely for absent mothers.
Such husbands as had the nerve
went to the home of Mrs. Peter
Olesen and tried to retrieve their
helpmates from the throng of wom-
en- to be found there.
Most of them returned alone. for
the women of this town are help
ing Mrs. Olesen open kilograms. an
swer, long distance telephone calls
and receive messengers telling of
an increasing lead for the keen
eyed. aggressive little woman in
the Democratic fight for the Sena-
torial nomination.
Late today Mrs. Olesen was lead
ing by approximately 2,000 votes,
and when a call from Minneapolis
saying that Twin City newspapers
had conceded her nomination was
received. every woman in town
Joined in a celebration-with the
exception of Mrs Olesen.
Il think i have won." she said.
but / am not going to count my
chickens before they are Matched.
1 have carried Minneapolis two to
one. l have carried Duluth.too. st.
Paul. went against me. But the
kilograms from every place I spoke
in during the campaign are coming
in. and every one gives me a lead"
While Mrs. Olesen was talking.
her husband and her fourteen-year- :
old daughter were out in the back
yard shining up the flivver her
friends in Minneapolis gave her for
the campaign
They are getting me ready for
the big fight" said Mrs. Olesen with
a smile.
The Washington herald., 1922-06-21
POLICE COURT PRISONERS
STARVE AS OFFICIALS S DINE.
Congress Provides No Funds to. Feed Those
Whose Cases Are Late in Being Tried.

a shame that the Federal govern
ment is SO negligent"
To add to- the discomfort Of an
empty stomach, the cells where the
prisoners are confined are small.
stuffy and not equipped. with cleo
trio fans to keep the air In circula-
Serious Offenders Favored.
OF course some of the prisoners
are fortunate enough to have a lit
tie money. or friends, and thereby
manage TO obtain enough lunch 70
offset their hunger. But those who
have neither money or friends are
decidedly. "out OF luck"
Prisoners who are charged with
more serious cfenses than those
locked In the Police Court cell rooms
are more fortunate. The jail au-
thorities provide a lunch for all
those brought to the criminal courts
for trial or arraignment II is also
an easier matter for friends Of the
worse offendersA To get 20 them and
provide them with whatever they
want such as cigarettes. dainties.
etc. as the ARRANGEMENT Of cell
rooms in the District Supreme Court
building 10 much more convenient
than those at Police Court.
The government sees TO it that q
man or woman has the opportunity
to wash, comb his hair and doll
up" before coming to court, but
when Il comes to filling the empty
stomach of Police Court prisoner
whose case 10 continued or late IN
being trieds sthe government ia mot
on the job
The Washington herald., 1922-06-21
bonus BLOC Wins
PLEDGE OF SENATE
FOR SPEEDY ACTION
Agree to Take up Bill
After Disposition of
Tariff.

The Senate bonus bloc-pledged
to force action on the McCumber
measure as soon as possible-now
has Senate approval of this pro-
grams
L To take up the bonus measure
on the first calendar day following
disposition of the tariff bill.
2. II the situation permits II may
be brought up before that time.
Defeated In its first clash with
administration forces on the open
floor yesterday. the bloc came
back" at the fag end OF the day
when Senator Watson. of Indiana,
made a motion providing that the
bonus should be taken up immedi-
ately after the tariff was disposed
of. As a result of inquiries by Sem
ator Norris, of Nebraska, whether
this would preclude the bonus be-
ing taken up before the taffff bill
passed. II opportunity afforded, an
amendment to the, Watson resolu-
tion offered by Norris was adopted
along with the original resolution
by a vote of SO to s. 1t left the
way open for bonus discussion at
any time the. tariff was stalled.
Fear. Tariff Delay.
The Watson resolution was Of
fered because the early defeat of
the bonus bloc developed the open
threat that 1t would. henceforth.
from time to time, try for immediate
consideration of the bonus.
This prompted fear on the Re-
publican side that the tariff would
be further delayed by long speeches
on the bonus and numerous roll
calls on the motions which the
bonus bloc will present to try in
various ways to set aside the pend
ing bill and provide compensation
for war veterans.
y Senator Walsh, of MASSACHUSETTS,,
Democratic leader Of the new group.
started the fireworks yesterday in
offering a motion that the order of
business be changed In order that
the Senate might Immediately take
up the McCumber compensation
measure.
There was spirited debate in
which bonus enthusiasts charged
that the Republican majority did
not intend 10 pass a bonus at this
session OF Congress or any other,
This was answered by the Repub-
licans with the pledge that the
bonus WOULD be taken up as soon
as the tariff is out of the way.
Democrats Flay Plan.
Senator Ashurst, Democrat of
Arizona. however. was not salts
fled with this promise. He also an
nounced he had no faith In the
motion made by Watson Of Indiana
which would officially place the,
Senate on record as in favor of
taking up the bonus after the tar
IF.
This motion means nothing"
Ashurst said. ..It could be changed
at any time by action of the ma
jority.- II President Harding came
here and demanded that the ship
subsidy be taken. up next. this mo-
tion would be overruled."
Robinson. Democrat, of Arkansas.
Also vigorously attacked the action
of the majority.
Senator williams, Democrat of
Mississippi. opposed Robinson. He
characterized the bonus as "capi-
talizing patriotism and declared
he believed 1t would not pass the
Senate.
The Washington herald., 1922-06-21
Pro-Treaty Irish
Lead Increases
Coalition Wins 81 Seats, to
81 Republicans, Ia Labor,
Is Independent.

DUBLIN. June 2o.-LAtest re-
turns on the parliamentary cleo
tions increase the lead Of the pro-
treaty candidates over the De VAL
era supporters.
They show 81 coalition treaty
candidates returned. 81 Republi-
cans. IL laborites IL Independents
and one joint panel candidate.
Some Of the results may be con-
tested, especially in East Mayo and
Sligoe, where three Anti-treaty
candidates were announced as cleo
ted. Treaty forces protested and
demanded that the count be invAli-
dated, alleging intimidation and
impersonatiou.
Erskine Childers. the De Valera
organizer. was defeated
The Washington herald., 1922-06-21
DAYLIGHT SAVING
MOTION DEFEATED


Aneffort to have the Chamber of
Commerce Immediately request
Presideht Harding to rescind the
present system of daylight saving
failed at the chambers monthly
meeting in the City Club last night.
A resolution under which the
chamber would ask the President
to order back the old system of
hours was offered by Wade Cooper,
but on a motion from the floor it
was voted to refer the matter to a
committee for consideration.
The chamber last night went on
record as opposing the Walsh bill,
now pending in the Senate under
which professional boxing In the
District would be legalized.
Twenty three new members were
admitted during the month.
The Washington herald., 1922-06-21
CLERKS
WILLFICHT FOR
THEIR s24O BONUS
Declare Cost of Living
Fails to Justify
Cut of $50.

Determined to preserve the S24O
bonus paid to government clerks.
many members of the House yester-
day announced their intention OF
hghting the bill reducing the
amount to $3.50 when the measure
Is brought up in the House.
The bill reported favorably to the
House yesterday by the Appropria-
tions Committee to provide only
$3.50. was explained as due to the
decrease In the cost of living.
Government employees and MANY
members of Congress were inclined
last night to disagree with the re-
port of the committee that the de-
crease in the cost of necessities JUS
tilted a reduction OF tie bonus
Where certain commodities can
now be purchased for less money
than was possible last year. othe:
articles have increased, It was
pointed out.
Will Seek Amendment.
planned that the temporary in
crease had not been regarded as
scientific adjustment of pay on the
pds VI tHe Gust Oh liNinS. II was
increased from tipe to time until
the present rate was reached
At the headquarters Ct the Ma
tional Federation of Federal EN-
,ployes 1t was announced that an at
tempt would be made in the House
to amend the bill to provide the
original s24o.
The cost of living, the Federation
insists, Is rising and higher rents
offset any decrease In the price Of
other necessities.
The Federation also points out
that the present base pay was fixed
over sixty years ago and has not
since been adjusted.
Argues Cost of Living.
In answer to the report of the
cammittee sjustifying its action in
reducing the amount of the bonus,
the Federation stresses the fact
that the s240 rate was fixed July /,
1919. before the cost of living was
anywhere near the high peak which
1t reached in December, 1920. The
decline which has occurred since
then has brought II back to approx
imately the point where It was in
% - - -
The Washington herald., 1922-06-21
FIGHT TO REVISE
CHARITIES SYSTEM
GAINS MOMENTUM
Plans Outlined to Center
Responsibility on DC.
Commissioners
MAKES Z DEMANDS
Congress of Mothers and Par.
ent-Teacher Association Bat
tie for Industrial School.

Plans for revision of Washing
tons charities system. centering re-
sponsibility on the District Com
misstoners. were matured by the
Congress of Mothers and Parent
Teacher Association. meeting at
the Ebbitt Hotel yesterday. The
immediate object of their plans is
to preserve a municipal home for
the city's wards, II the Wisconsin
Avenue Industrial Home School is
closed July 1.
To achieve this goal the women
workers will ask:
l. Passage OF a bill by Congress
authorizing appointment OF the
Board of Charities. the Board Of
Education. and the Boards Of the
Industrial Home School. the Roy's
Training School. and the Girls
Training School bv a single body.
the District Commissioners.
statute Is Recalled.
2. Removal by the Board Of Edu-
cation of the assignment of chill
dren to public care from the crimi-
nal courts to their own hands by
exercise Of an old statute which
permits this as a means of regu-
latine school discipline.
4. Designation bv the Boz I'd Of
Education OF the Industrial Home
School as the institution to care
for the c'ty's wards.
4. Utilization by the Distric.
Commissioners OF the industrial
Home School ss receiving homo
for children comrnitted TO the Board
of Children's Guardians by the Ju-
venile Court until permanent homes
are found fU them and for those
awaiting final action of the Juvs-
nile Court
Would Investigate Homes.
5. Discontinuance. by action of the
District Commissioners. of assign
ment of such children to the House
Of Detention.
s. Use by the Board Of Children's
of a QUESTIONABLE, drawn
up by Congress. to ascertain the
suitability of prospective private
homes for children before their as
signment to such places.
I. Location of children who ara
placed in private homes at points
not 50 far from the District as to
prohibit frequent visits by their
parents because OF the cost of trips
The Mothers Congress will today
the District Commissioners.
the Board of Education and the
Board of Children's Guardians to
The Washington herald., 1922-06-21

Prisoners, like other human
beings, require food.
Even when they are awaiting trial
in the poorly-ventilated scellrooms
of the Police Court Building, is this
true.
However, the Federal government
does not recognize this truth, and
white and black prisoners alike are
forced to, remain in their cells
through the noon hour without food.
despite the fact that their break
fast, Just before leaving the police
precinct station in the morning,
consists Of a small sandwich and n
cup of coffee.
Here they remain. even without
ice water, from early morning until
late In the afternoon. whfte the
court oficials. witnesses and spec
tators adjourn during the noon hour
for the purpose of procuring food
PAsianthropist Wanted
At present a philanthropist who
will pay the "check" for the prts-
oners' lunch Is being sought for
Congress does not provide sufiicient
funds to care for this detail-quite
an Important one, SO far as the un-
fortunates who are being held cap
tive are concerned.
We have been trying for several
years." said Judge Robert N. Hardi-
son. of the United States branch of
the court. .'to persuade Congress to
feed the prisoners who are COM
pelled to wait from early in the
morning to sometimes late in the
evening for something to eat. It 10
The Washington herald., 1922-06-21

The Harding boy was carried te
the ofiices of DR.. w. p. Burns, see
Randolph street northwest. and
later removed to the Episcopal Eye
Ear and Thorat Hospital. The Other
LAl was carried into the ONCE of DR..
William F. Greaney. SIS Rock Creek
Church road. 80 :
The shell. relic given to Georss
Harding. the father OF Marion. as q
souvenir Of the4 spapish-American
war. was taken from the cellar By
young Harding.
1t was declared miraculous that
neither was struck by the pieces Of
the shell.
The Washington herald., 1922-06-21
BURNED IN SHELL BLAST,
TWOBOYS MAY LOSE SIGHT
One Lad Pounds Explosive With Horse Shoe,
While Other One Holds It.

Two boy .srdents Of the Park
View School may lose their sight as
a result of burns received when a
one-pound artillery shell with
which they were playing. exploded.
in the rear of $40 Irving street
northwest. shortly before 9 O'Clock
last night
Marvin Harding, years old. $40
Quincy street northwest the most
seriously injured. was Holding tha
shell. while John Scott. 6 years old.
SOS Quincy street northwest, wa
beating upon II with a horse shoe.
The lads were rendered unconscious
by the explosion.
The Washington herald., 1922-06-21
U S. ENVOY WARNS
DIR. SUN YAT SEN

Gunboats Of the forces of DR.. Sun
Vat Sen firing on Canton. and ma.
chine gun FIRE have struck Ameri-
can buildings, according to cables
to the State Department from
American Minister Jacob Gould
Schurman at Pekin.
Schurman. who IL empowered to
order such action as he deems nee.
essary from American naval forces
in Chinese waters, has informed
the State Department that he pro-
tested to Df. Sun at the lombard.
ment which occurred Sunday.
The Washington herald., 1922-06-21
Urges Representatives to
Sell" Bill to People
In Recesses.
TELLS OF MILLIONS
LOSS TO AMERICA
Says Foreign Opposition
Is Good Reason for
Passage.

President Harding ha, launched
thirty-dsy selling campaign for
the ship-subsidy bill. Furthermors
he has expressed both his wfinnr-
ness and his positive desire that Re-
publican snembers Of Congress con-
stitute themselves as sales agents
in-the field and 20 out among their
constituents to talk up the measure.
The President started the move
ment with a letter sent 20 Repubif-
can House Leader MondelI ysster-
day. Previously he expressed 20
correspondents his confidence that
his proposal will be unfailins In
It's appeal TO the sober judgment Of
the American people"
In deciding upon this course. the
President has taken a stand which.
ne believes. win both benefit mem
oers OF Congress-who are becom-
ing extremely anxious TO get back
home to look over their political
tenees-and improve the chances Of
the subsidy measure when it comes
up for a vote.
Insists on Progress
Further. IL may be stated. the
result Of this concentrated selling
campaign Will determine how FAR
the President will push the bfl al
this session. He feels that thirty
days should be sufieient for law
ing the educational ground for ae-
tual consideration Of the bill itself.
He is insistent that definite prog
ress be made in its consideration
this session. How far this eonsid-
eratbn advances will determine
whether he will call an extra ses-
sion after this one adjourns. II ns
consideration Is given the bin IN
this session. he certainly win sum
mons the extra session. n sufbcient
consideration is given n. 60 make
possible its passage IN the short
session beginning IN recember T..
VIII not insist that e be passed
this session
In explaining his position. the
President recalls that the snor,
session. Immediately interrupted by
the holidays. generally s. confined
70 action upon appropriation blls
ano nttle else is accomplished.
therefore. unless healthy prcgres.
were made in consideration OF IN.
ship subsidy at the present session
u would be necessary 10 cafI an
extra session either 20 pass the biu
or get II ready for prompt action AZ
the regular short terri
Gives Up His Trips. -
In other words. the Presiden,
again puts the question up TO Con-
gress- He is .glsd 20 have the
House membership get away during
the series OF three-aay recesses
which win he voted. in order 20, talk
to the folks back home. But. in
talking TO those folks he wants IN
subsidy bill advertised and then.
within a period of thirty DAYS. he
believes. the House should be hack
on the Job working on Il. Ho-s
hard they work then as a reward
Tor their respite now. and how
much they accomplish. WILL decide
the President on whether an extra
session is necessary.
Rejoicing OF House leaders and
the general conviction that there
will be no extra session. constitute
the immediate reaction to the Presi-
dents letter. Mr. Harding inc :
dentally sacrifices his hoped-for
Alaskan trip to conform 20 the sit
ustiop.
The Washington herald., 1922-06-21
SENATOR HALE
WINS BY 10000

AUGUSTA. Me-, June 2o.-senator
Frederick Hale. Republican and
close friend of President Harding,
has been reconstructed for the United
States Senate.
Compiete returns from the state
primary election Monday gave Hale
plurality OF. nearly 10000 votes
over Frank E. Guernsey ana How
ard Davies, his two opponents.
: The vote. with seventy-nve pre-
cincts missing, was: Hale, s6.1ss;
Guernsey. 1859; Davies. 1880.
The Washington herald., 1922-06-21
$1,000 SUN TROOPS
. ARRIVE IN CANTON

HONOLULU. June .o.-sun Tat
SENS first army Of 1900 men has
arrived at Canton. and another
1900 are enroute, according 20 q
Liberty News cable from Hong
Kong.
Sun Tat has ordered General IA
70 return from Kisnesi and . bst-
tie Is imminent the cable says
The Washington herald., 1922-06-21
JAPAN, WILL DROP
$4,000 FROM NAVY

HONOLULU, June 2o.-The Siji OF
7okio states that the navy office
has officially announced Japan win
discharge $1,000 officers and men
and LOTS civilian employees from
the Imperial navy in conformance
with tresties growing out OF the
Washington oonfsrencs.
The Washington herald., 1922-06-21
Nothing Done in Premiers'
Farley, Says Paris Press

PARIS. June 2o.-The Poincare-
Lloyd George interview has left
the outstanding questions between
France and Great Britain exactly