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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-07-16
SLAYER OF
CIRCUS MAN Is HELD

MOUNT HOLLY. y. Y.-Mrs. Mary
Miles Miller, show IN arrested a.
Parkershurg, W. Va, and held as a
material witness IN connection with
the killing OF John Brunen. circus pro.
kr'Stor who Was shot 10 death in his
home here last March. arrived here
Saturday in custody OF a state trooper
Mrs Miller later was questioned by
Ellis II. Parker. Burlington county de
,eet!ve. who said that she had made a
vitality important statement" Mrs
Miller said that she was going to be q
witness for the state in the trial.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-07-16
KANSAS CITY MAN APPOINTED
As TRADE COMMISSIONER

WASHINGTON. 90 SECRETARY Hoover
announced Saturday the appointment
Of K NJ Connell VI Kansas City. as
trade commissioner for sac paulo aud
southern Brazil. Mr.. Connelt. who
WIS formerly an assistant trade com.
missioner in Mexico, aud later charge
Of the Mexican section OF the Latin.
American division OF the commerce dc.
partment will leave Washington on
July 20 for Brazil
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-07-16
FAST TRAIN LEAVES RAILS;
TWO SLIGHTLY INJURED

BATTLE CREEK, Mich-The west.
bound Wolverine Flyer. the Michigan
Central's finest train. went over loosen.
ed tracks two miles east OF Battle
Greek al noon SATURDAY aud five rear
coaches were derailed. while the main
lin was torn up Tor about a quarter
ot n mile, Two persons were slightly
injured. All cars remained connected
aud upright.
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SOcietu Personals 4

MT. and Mrs. Is. A. Simpson and Mrs.
Bertha Whiteman viii leSve Monday
evening for California 10 spend the re.
ma.ndsr Of the warm weather.
= :! !.
Mss Cecyle Purcell OF 5O4 Fourth
avenue, southwest, will have as her
gusts TO arrive Tuesday, Miss Lucille
Houston Of Fort Worth, who is a
granddaughter VI Mrs. ). h. Wallace
ana who viii also visit Mrs. Wallace.
ana Miss Lucyia Griffin OF Los Ange.
les. California, is u moving picture
actress, who appeared in several pro.
dGclons with Mae Murray, one Oh
them being Peacock Alley. Miss Pur.
cell has recently returned from an in
teresting trip TO western points.
y + +
Miss Lucille Brooks Of Fort Worth
whO has been visiting Miss Celyne
Basin has returned home.
+ + !.
Mrs. Frank Hersmark has as her
guest, Miss Henrietta Rosenberg OF
LalGs, who Is also visiting the Low
vnsteins.
Nj, Tom d. Parks, son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. j. d.. Parks, g03 T. street. who
i al accountant Tor the q. y NJ. and
= railroad. left Saturday morning for
New Orleans where he will spend Il
" weeks vacation.
= : =
MIR. and Mrs. William Ringer and
Mr.. and Mrs. r. i. Sorrells lett sat
urday for Breezy Point. Mimi. on
Lake Pelican, where they have taken i
cottage FOR w weeks. Mrs. Ringer
wa resume her music classes by Sep.
tember first.
!. !. I.
Mss Lucille Brooks who has been
visiting friends in Ardmore, returned
10 her home IN Fort Worth. SATURDAY.
Miss Norma Scott and Miss Clehie
King Left yesterday for a two weeks
say IN Colorado.
BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT
Mr., and Mrs. W. X, Royer announce
the arrival OF a baby grl. Saturday.
July ~. Mrs. Roger is az the HARDY
sanlIar.un.
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Picking Has Grown.

PEkfNo.-Accordlng to the latest
census taken by the Metropolitan 20.
lice authorities. the inhabitants OF PEEK.
Ing nupmber eis 900 OF whom 40 per
cent are from the various provinces. 80
per cent Manchus and M~ongolans and
~ per sent natives " Rskins. -
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~
Attroctue Bridge Party
Green at Ledbetter Home

hOFtS
- One of the host thoroughly enjoyable
affairs which have been given recently
WAS the afternoon OF bridge. Friday,
when Mrs. Hugh Ledbetter entertained
at her home, 1908 Stanley boulevard.
The rooms were quite lovely in their
decorations of old fashioned garden flow
ers. In the games Of the afternoon
Mrs. ii. II. Sayre was successful, re
eeiving the high score favor and Mrs.
Walter Hardy received the favor for
low score.
The Misses Grace Burney, Analita
Ledbetter and Katherine Thomas as
sisted the hostess in serving the lunch
con. The guests were:>
Mrs. w. Il. Daiber.
Mrs. Earl kennard Of Cleburne, Tex.
Mrs. c. A. Coakley.
Mrs. Walter Hardy.
Mrs. Denny Fitzgerald.
Mrs. w. L. Edwards.
Mrs. Don Cochran.
Mrs. II. w. Roadway
Mrs. w. X. Smith.
Mrs. T. F. Griffith.
Mrs. Les Kearney.
Mrs. Minnie Il. Wall.
Mrs. &. l.. Anderson.
Mrs. Vim Poland.
Mrs. Ray Poland.
!drs. Harry Lee Crockett.
Mrs. w. A. Colley,
Mrs. John Teer.
Mrs. Ed Evans.
Mrs. AT Wolverton.
Mrs. II. II. Sayre.
Mrs. Charles S. Lynch.
Mrs. Rebecca Evans.
Mrs. ii. Levy.
Mrs. Sol L~owenstein.
Miss Henrietta Roseberg Of Dallas.
Mrs. 4. d. Wagner.
Mrs. Arthur Walcott.
Mrs. l.. l.. Hadley
Mrs. Tom Graham.
Mrs. Don Lacy.
Mrs Kelsey Pol.l.
Mrs. Julian Burney.
Mrs. Dave Thomas.
Mrs. Otto Bradford.
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Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1922-08-31
REAL ESTATE TRANSFER

Conveyances in Bogalusa. La, re-
1929:
Jack Nodica to H. A. Spencer, lot
No. 3, block 10, L. A. Pierce addi-
ton to Bogalusa. Consideration $40O.
H. A. Spencer to Jack Modica,
west one-third of lots / and 2, block
IA, L. A. Pierce addition to Boga-
lusa. Consideration $110O, of which
$500 is cash and balance of $500 rep
resented by one note, secured by spe-
cial mortgage and vendors privilege.
Judgment putting G. Wheeler
King, Thyra King Irwin and Mar
guerite King, sole forced heirs of
Mrs. Maggie King, widow of G. R.
King, deceased, into possession Of
lots z, IL. IL. Is and IA, block 20;
lot 8, block %; lot Is, block z; lot Is
and 16, block 10; lots II and 20,
block 1; all in the S. E. Richardson
addition to BOgalusa, La.
Tyra King Irwin and Marguerite
King to G. Wheeler King, ali their
interest in property described in said
judgment in the preceding paragraph.
Consideration $72 cash and payment
of debts of Mrs. Maggie Kings sue
cession.
Contract of lease from Mrs. Ida
Weinstein to Charles M. Warwick,
south half of lot 8, block
2, L. A. Pierce addition to Bogalusa,
with improvements. Consideration,
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1922-08-31
Presbyterian Sluggers VIII
Play Baptist Champions

Next Saturday afternoon the Pres
byterian Sluggers will try their lucl
against the Baptist Champions in 6
nine-inning game of baseball at the
Pleasant Hill park.
The Presbvterian's showed good
baseball ability in the few games
played by them at the beginning of
the season, but for some reason failed
to enter team in the league. Their
lineup shows such old-time stars as
George Wolbrecht, one time Pelican
slim" Letton, D. C. Byers, Judge
c. Ellis OFT and others, and the prob
able lineup for Saturdays game is:
Banks. catcher; Young, pitcher; Let
ton, first base; OFT, second base ;
Byers, third base; Muilings, left field .
Mills, center field, and Distefano,
right field.
The Baptists will play their regular
lineup and fans are looking forward
to a tight game between these two
teams.
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Young-Peterson
Marriage Announced

" interest to many here and else.
Wnere viii be the announcement Of
the marriage of Miss Elsie 4. peter.
son formerly of Philadelphia. Pa.
| put now Of Jacksonville, to Mr.. Lee
S3earcy Young. which was solemnized
August 5 in Folkston, Ga.
Rev. f. 3. Kemp performed the
ceremony, which was witnessed only
by few friends of the couple.
Inc announcement will come as a
surprise, the young couple having
taken advantage of the absence of
the brides parents, who were in the
North. The wedding was to have
been later in the season. Mrs. Pc
terson made the trip North for the
purpose of purchasing her daughters
trOusseau.
The bride is a charming young wo-
man, the only child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Peterson, and is a graduate of Miss
Jacobs School. She is the heir to
large estates from both sides of her
family.
Mr.. Young, who is from Bogalusa,
La, has resided in Jacksonville for
some time and is at present with the
Brooks-Scanlon Company in East
port. He is originally from Okla
homa. MIR. and Mrs. Young are at
Hresent residing in Eastport, where
they have purchased home.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Young have a
wide circle Of friends, who will wish
them happiness in their married life,
Jacksonville Times-Uunion.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1922-08-31
Norma Ialnaadge Has
Star Support IN New Play

One OF tEe most notable casts evel
2-se.lJ4Uu ~ q motion picture pro.
uU~L-oA supports Norma Iaimadge IN
The WONDERFUL Imng, when wlH
Ge the attraction 81 the Mage City
Ihcatsr tonight (IrusdayJ, August
oIaU.
With the single exception Of Mrs.
Lying hoyC, VINO mahes ner first pro-
tessloHal appearance III the produc-
ton, the principals are all players
Who are widely Anown to motion pic
ture audiences.
Ars. noyU mas long enjoyed a
splendid reputation as all actress, but
her appearances have been confined
TO aII.a.eu CIle~tr!calS IN New York
ana Newport society. 11rs. Hoyt is
one Of the leaders of Eastern society
and recently decided to organize her
own motion picture producing com
pany to escape from the ennUi which
society routine engendered. Her
ability as an actress was the only
consideration which won her the OPP
portunlty OF acquiring motion picture
experience. She is cast in the role
OF Catherine Mannerby rruesdale,
the leader of the opposition to the
acceptance of Jacqueline Boggs
(pIayed by MISS 1amadget rs
member Oh the highly artlsocatic Eng
llsh family Of which she is a mem
-,
h@.ri>on < ord plays rele Of Don
aid Mannerby, the young Englshman
who marries Jaequeline for her
money and learns to love her, How
ard Truesdale is the American Hog
hing whose millions make his daugh-
ter attractive to Donald. Robert Ag-
new is Laurence Mannerby, the
weaker young brother, who gets into
the scrape which makes money es-
scntial to Donald. Ethel Fleming is
Dulcie Mannerby Fosdick, who knows
Jacqueline for what she is, and loves
her. The stern, proud English mother,
Lady Sophia Alexandria Mannerby, is
played by Mable Berl. fanny Burke
is cast as a rich comedy role, with
a strong flavor of pathos, because
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1922-08-31

$3.50 monthly rental. Lease runs
from January l, 1928, to December
81, 1925.
C. Plummer to w. P. Leeke. lots
II, Is, 10 and 20, block 9, w. J.
Jones addition to BOgalusa. Consid-
Grafton $3.50 cash.
Gus Levin to Bogalusa Building &
Loan Association, lots and 6, block
2, L. A. Pierce Pleasant Hill addition
to BogaIusa. Consideration 500 in
cash.
Edwin P. Brady to Richard Baker,
lot 20, square 20, Brady subdivision
of the L. B, Pierce addition to Boga-
lusa. Consideration SO and other
valuable consideration.
Great Southern Lumber Company
to Mrs. lone Singerman-Fellman, lots
20, 80 and 81, block so. Considera-
ton 1925 cash.
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.,oVFR GIVEN FOR
w" MISS BRUMFIELD

-5sv afternoon, August %,
u a.beTs Of the Euzelian Glass
n 1 S5rst Baptist Church, assisted
y T. L, Gould gave shower
I'' i'm, i. BrumfieId at the home
9 AZ ~ Mrs. 7. w. darlington.
y invited were the members of
ln I;on Class and some Of Miss
fsId's special friends
~ lexington home was beauti-
pc rated with pink and white
as FER and also with pink and
4. i5Iematis blossoms.
vas short musical pro-
Mics Ida Mae Lee rendered
;Tsfrumental pieces and Mrs.
Buck sang solo. Then The there
2ar the room two little Kew
" a,'C Could and Toodles Pierce
- ~ fairies-Louise Pearce and
" Ryumfield-drawing a small
.,arh on which rested an irn-
'sssrt-shaped pink and white
whose lid there rested a small
T.wnie. This little procession
Y front of Miss Brumfield
ia of the box was raised to
large assortment Of gifts.
...'sntation speech was made by
s-itington. After the guests
.5~ired the gifts, they were IA
wv solo from Miss Wessie
N Last Of all, pink sherbet
Kite cake were served,
w. ~ present were; Mesdames
could, E. R. Cassidy, J. K.
!..,n D, A. Davis, NJ. T. Brum-
!. Brumfield, ]. A. Scar
49,. ". E. Grain, W. P. Strait
psy Rodgers, W. L. Bates, F. A.
n B. H. Buck, L. F. Brignac,
everett. Elere Gillis, Otis Sim
ZIG. Pierce, T. w. darlington,
I Hawkins. F. Albritton, Robert
W. C. Bullock, H. NJ. Cooper,
X Fortenberry, Joffrion, J. NJ.
N. Misses Allyne Brumfield. Les
scarborough, lola Middleton,
y White, Ida Mae Lee, Wessie
IN Lillian McMillen, Edna Mil
Bumfield, Matte Lee Watson,
gynn Gould. ]
5ne could not be present, but
DeBt gifts, were as follows: Mrs. /
4 Sullivan, Mrs. ]. J. Warner,
w. Brumfield, Misses Carrie
a Ina Mizell, Thelma Mizell,
IA Lawrence, Veta Simmons,
4 0. W. Afford and Mrs. R. H.
nmRay.
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Seizinr the Onnortunitv

Where are you going in such q
hurTy?" asked Mrs. BIBLES.
Over to John Jagsby's house.
said Mr.. BIBLES. "He has just tele-
phOned to ask if l could lend him a
corkscrew, and Pm taking it myself. "
Couldn't you send it,"
'Mrs. Bibbles," said Mr.. BIBLES,
in cutting tones, "the question you
asked me shows why most women are
unfit to lead armies and make quick
decisions in business deals involving
millions. When the psychological
moment arrives they don't know what
to do with it"-Birmingham Age
Herald.
New York City seems determined
to preserve its subway jams.-Wall
Street Journal.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1922-08-31

The Sound Heard Round the World
Phineas Shark, the eminent statis-
tician and mathematician. states that
in 1914 per cent of the cities of the
world it is possible to wake up at any
hour of the night and hear somebody
winding a fhvver.-Detroit Motor
News.
For GOODNESS" sake use BOga-
''sa-made Coffee!
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It is so human, as Angelica Manner
5y, who has patiently waited fifteen
years for the return of her lover, with
whom she has quarreled. Charles
Craig IS her lover, who comes back,
and Walter McEwen is the villain in
Cre role Of Smooth Bill' Carser.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1922-08-31
Ready To Helm

IA, can | give baby bite of my
Rw
he has no teeth to bite with yet,
D.
Can't get him yours, ma? They
on the bureau. Boston Tran
pt
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DEATHS.

DOUGLAS-Julia c., so yrs, 1882 s ct.
IRwIN-Rebecca. SO yrs. 1853 Church
FRIsBIE-Emily A.. IS yrs. 71os 18th
PARKS-walter. 2s yrs. 81. Elizabeth
hospl.
sM lIlER-Frank s.. 80 yrs. 1850 Wis
o'coNNoR-Joanna. 70 yrs. lO1 and st.
McKENNEY-Marion E. 81 yrs. I4a2
sCHEYER-Riehard. So .rr.. All 18th
st. NV.
FETROw-charlotte w. Sc yrs. 1915
Monroe st. NV.
PRICE-Edward, so yrs, 100 ST.
LlTTLE-Charles F., 81 yrs, 1881 Oh
rard st. NV.
BROWNE-Charles NJ. D., 90 yrs, 1901
Farragut ST. NV.
JOHNSON-Sadie H.. rs yrs, 73a Bates
st NV.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. So yrs. 1891 9Th
ST. NV.
Observation-Disclosures J.. So yrs, Ma
tlonal Homeopathic hospl.
ROLLlNS-Frank A.. Jr., mos, Sib-
ley hosd.
DoBBINs-James T., SO yrs. l21sa
Half st. sw.
wRTGHT-Cstherine. 6 mos. 327 10th
St Sc.
THOMAS-Evelyn L., mr., 1917 End st.
THoMAS-Stanley g., 2 hrs, 1917 End
st. ne.
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battleship, and one which can. cope
with any three battleships Of the
Maryland type, so we are told.
Being thus despotic, America will
not even admit a slight amendment
proposed by Japan.
Again regarding the quadruple
agreement, while some people main
tain that 1t is an extension OF the
Anglo Japanese Alliance and con-
CALCULATIONS, saying the peace of
the world has been saved, the
scope of the agreement Is confined
to the territorial possessions on the
Pacific Ocean. Japan, except for
zap or the other small islands in
it's neighborhood, which cannot
be fortified, has no other territory
on the Pacific.
1.-THE American possessions in the
Pacific have been acquired by
aggression or annexation or rob-
berry. Japan will be called upon
to protect them for America with
out any compensation, and she Will
be Obliged to expect for enemies
somewhere in the world.
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MAX EASTMAN
DENIES ACTRESS
KILLED HERSELF
Friends Say Miss Deshon and
He Had RoW-Chaplin
Knew Gas Victim.

NEW YORK, Feb. MAX East
man, radical editor and writer de-
MED yesterday that a quarrel over
his impending departure for Eu'
rope was responsible for the death
of his friend, Florence Deshoh'
baautiful and well.known film ac-
tresS.
Miss Deshon was discovered by
friends Friday evening unconscious
She was taken to st. Elncen.
Hospital, where Or. Charles NC,
Kenna called five other physicians
and a determined effort was maze
to save her life.
Max Eastman, known as ue,
voted friend of Miss Deshon ior
the past five years, was calieu "
the hospital.
Saturday morning the physicians
decided a blood TRANSMISSION misnt
save the beautiful young actress
life. Eastman, who was waltinB III
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MARSH ASKS RELIEF
FOR FARMERS IN NEED

Charging that the farmers of
America have lost lat least $4,000,
900, 900" in the past three years,
Benjamin c. Marsh, managing di.
rector of the Farmers National
Council, today appealed to the Sen
ate Agriculture Committee for inn.
mediate relief. ISN
Amer can farmers are in the
most desperate condition of their
history" said Marsh. THE only
test to be applied to measures for
relief is whether they will work
temporarily. Some measures must
be passed to prevent this inhuman
suffering, blasted lives and blghted
hopes for hundreds of thousands of
American farmers"
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PAN-AMERICAN WoMEN'S
CONFERENCE DISCUSSED

Plans for the Pan-Americap con-
ference of women, called by the Ma
tional League of Women Voters for
next April, were discussed at a tea
this afternoon given at the home of
Mrs. Clifford Pinchot, 1915 Rhode
Island avenue northwest.
The conference will be held In Bal.
timore and women delegates repre-
senting every country of Latin
America, will mingle for the first
time with American women in a po'
litical way. Questions affecting
women's interests of the two great
American continents will be discuss.
Cd
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one section Of the public opinion Of
japan may be quoted the Yorbzu'
which says as follows:
las the Washington conference
is now drawing to it's close, we begin
to entertain fears in regard to the
future OF Japan, nay in regard TO
the permanent peace of the world.
Our fears are all the more intense
because OF the abstract rather than
concrete results of the Washington
conference.
For instance, IL America had
not built her big navy with Japan
as the objective there would never
have been any need of concerning
ourselves about limitations Of arma-
ments. But America built one war
ship after another. thereby menac-
spend money out of her impover-
ished treasury.
Japan WOrsted.
When Japan was about to have
a sufficient naval strength to cope
with America, America suddenly
summoned the nations to a confer
ence on limitation of ornaments.
The proposals made in the confer.
ence have been made to suit Amer
lea. The vessels proposed to retain
or to scrap are altogether meaning
less from the Japanese point of
view. For instance. the Mutso is a
battleship already built. Yet Amer
Again, regarding the quadruple
although 1t has been reported that
she may be retained). This is be-
cause she is of the latest type OF
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MARRIAGES.

sHUMAKER- CULLIN-Francis M. 81,
: End E!iz e Ru, 2" 40 The Rev
BROWN HAsKINS-Kirk E., -. and
alberta v. II. both OF Richmond. Va
vi 19e Esx 81 a. fGo@p9sT IS. and
Ida. ls. both OF Dunmore. Pa. The
Rev. c. NJ. Compiler.
LL-MILLER-James l., 49,
and Nellie, IS. both OF Peola Mills
va. The Rev. r. w. johnson.
PEARCE-TUCKER - Charley H., g
water Valley. Miss. The Rev. J,
Harvey Durham.
SHADLEY- EIsEMAN-RaIph H., 81,
and Gertrude ", 20. both OF Mead
Vile. Pa. The Rev. c. q. Thomas
CAMERON WATERS-Colin W, 80,
Landover. Nd. and Lillian E.. 80,
Brandywine. Md. The Rev. Clovis @.
McDANIEL-wooDsoN-Maynsrd B.,
80. LynchburE, Va, and Ruth A.. Il.
Concord. Va. The Rev. John Z.
MARTIN HAwKS+T. Ryan. -. and
blanche. %. The Rev. John II. JET
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES w.. a..
and ole v, 20. The Rev. Charles T,
HUTCHINSON -GIBsoN-Horace p. a.
and Edith E, -. The Rev. George A.
Miller.
o'DONNELL-McPHEE-James H., a.
and Frances. 40. The Rev. N. J.
Riordan.
NEMwoRTH-PEKoPY-A. Charles, 81
and Anna H.. 81. The Rev. Moses A.
FULLER NEwcoMB-wesley L.. p.
and Sarah e, Is, both OF RiLhm ond,
Va. The Rev. Titus E. DAVIS.
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ARMY OFFICERS
EXPECTED To Be
CUT DOWN 300
That Number May Be Retired
BY Pershing's Efforts to
Gain Efficiency.

Before Congress adjourns its re-
gular session legislation, supported
by the War Department, will un-
doubtedly be sought which will
authorize the retirement, honor.
ably and with appreciation of ser
vices" Of between 700 and 500 regu-
lar army officers.
Under stress of necessity during
the latter wartime days many Of
flcers were promoted who lacked
100 per cent efficiency. according to
the War Department officials, and
this must beNremedied.
The plan already preached by
General Pershing, chief of staff, to
the House Military Affairs Commit.
tee, is expected to take the form of
a bill draft for presentation to both
Houses Of Congress at any early
date.
General Pershing believes that
the u. S. Army should have the
benefit of the most efficient officers
available, and the weeding-out pro-
cess will be vigorously prosecuted
by him. Today there are praCti-
cally no second lieutenants in the
regular army.
This condition cannot prevail"
said General Pershing., There have
been too rapid promotions. Army
officers must be proficient, but
there are degrees of efficiency, and
the American army must have the
best.
General PershinE is adamant in
his determination that under exist
ing conditions, the United States
army must not be less than 100000
men, well differed.
If Congress favors the proposed
legislation a shake-up all along the
line of officers will he made.
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HARDING MUST
MAKE DECISION
ONGENOA MEET
Hughes FIatly Against Par
ticipation Of U. S. in Eco
! nomic Conference.
BY GEORGE r. HOLMES.
international News Service.

Adjournment of the armament
conference brought the Administra-
ton today squarely up against the
task of making public a decision as
to whether the United States will
or will not participate in the Genoa
economic conference next month.
Every indication points to nom
participation by the United States,
although Administration spokesman
were less vigorous today. than here
tofore in assigning reasons why this
Government should not take part in
the meeting. The matter has been
discussed at several Cabinet meet
lngs, and will likely be given a
thorough overhauling again at to-
days session.
Sentiment in the Cabinet itself and
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in the Senate is well-nigh over
whelming against the Governments
taking full part in the Genoa meet
ing. Even those who hold such
widely divergent views on ihterna-
tional policies as Secretary of State
Hughes and Secretary of the In
terror A. Il. Fail, one of the old
Senate ."irreconcllables," find a COM
mon ground on which to stand with
regard to- the Genoa meeting That
ground is that the United States
should STAY out.