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The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-04-02
Right of Secretary Mellon
To Sit in Harding Cabinet
Attacked By Brand, Georgia
His Connections with Banking and Business Institutions Bar
Him From Serving Says Democratic Representative, Who
Declares There Is Statute to Back Him Up-Member OF
Bank Group that Allies Owe, Charge Against Treasurer

WASHGNGTON--The eligibility OF
Andrew w. Mellon to serve as sec
rotary Of the treasury is becoming
almost daily bone OF contention
In congress.
Demand after demand has been
made that the man who is credited
with running John u. Rockefeller a
close second az the wcalthieHt man
in tho United Statcs--individually
and not as secretary OF the treas
ury---be oustod from his Job In the
PRESIDENTS cabinet
Representative Brand democrat,
Of Georgia) Is one OF the latest as
sailants of Secretary Mellon. Brand
has served formal demand on the
senate that. while II Is investigating
tho eligibility Of Senator Smoot and
Representative Burton TO act as
members OF the debt refunding
commission. II include In the inquiry
determination OF the status OF Mel
lon to act, not only on the commits
sion, but as secretary OF the treas
ury.
cove q. s. BlIllons.r
"Tho question involved Is one In
which every taxpayer In the United
States is Interested" says Roprcscn-
tatIvc Brand 1T is a worldwide
known fact that certain European
nations owe Tie United states ABOUT
SI1, 1000. 10000 10 is generally
known also that they owe "A group
OF international bankers about S5,-
100000, 900
This group OF international bank
ers are bent on having their money
and ara interested in collecting II
whether tho United States ever coll
lects dollar or not. Here are two
classes of creditors, with claims
against common debtor which Is
generally reputed 10 be bankrupt
Their interests are i'm conflict and
arc adverse. Therefore It becomes a
very important matter to know
whether or not Mr.. Mellon Is the
owner OF any OF these obligations
| due these private bankers or wheth-
| or any of his kinfolk within tho pro-
| hiblted degree are the owners OF
| them or whether any OF tho great
/ banking ana financial institutions TO
which he belongs is the owner of
any OF them or interested in any Of
| these debts"
Brand declares that there Is a
| statute, placed on the federal books
| I'm 1883. which disqualifics the sec
/ retary OF the treasury from acting II
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-04-02

that Representative Cannon and
several other congressman were in
the room at the time and thcy may
recall this salutatiou because every
body seemed amused by II.
after the departure OF the others
tho president for half an hour dis
cusscd, as IN enthusiastic natural
lst and scientist tho possibility OF
there being some huge surviving
nmphiblnn descended from the am
Client ploHiosnurians, and actually
took stock, SO 20 speak. In the story
OF the American prospcctor whom he
said he we'll remembered. mem
toned tho incident 10 Secretary Loeb
ms l left tho Presidents office and
ho may possibly recall my Conversa-
tlOu.
Teddy Wanted To Hind Monster.
Years later when Colonel RoOsC-
volt made his famous trip To South
America, he told me confldcntially
Just before sailing that, although ho
had never heard anything further
from this American progpcCtor,
should not be surprised if, after his
arrival In Argentina, he decided to
make n special trip OF exploration
To southern Argentina and Chile, in
tho hope of asCCrtalniug whether
there was any truth in these stories
OF this monster nmphibiau, which
strongly appealed TO him. lie wanted
nothing said about IL lest thcro
should be ridiculo IL ho diu not sue.
coed.
shortly before he lcrt Buenos
Aires, Argentina. for his notable and
possibly fatal trip up the parana
and Paraguay rivers into the heart
Of Brazil he sent mo word through
II mutuRl Argentine frlend that ne
had finally decided on tho brazilian
instead OF the Argentine exploring
expedition.
After his. return TO America and
whom he was recovering from the
poison and fovcr contracted I'm the
Wild hot tropical Jungle OF DraZn
saw him for a long talk, when he
said; Wen, whilo / am game and
glad that I discovered this unknown
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-04-02
HdirIine Decision on
OURershiD of LiqHOr

CLARKSBURG. w. Va.--It could
not bc determined i'm CITY court
whether liquor, found near Frank
Olivets house on North Fifth street
belonged to him or a nclghbor, so
civil engineers were called In. They
surveyed the properties and found
that the confiscated liquor was actu-
ally a few inches over the property
line, and Olivet was dismissed on
this halrllne decision.
W. Il. Brown. state prohibition Of
flcer was not satisfied with the
finding and had Ollyet hailed before
a district magistrate, who held him
under hOnd' for trial.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-04-02

Gated that, in his opinion Nspo.
connected with the ln..rrstial-sl, =
banking interests to which Eurc,olIlal
600. '''oO'ooo'
The truth is." he said "s,y,.
these international bankers vsnt ,gt ot
debts due the United staies s tAs
oeled. knowing II this is done nan. esl.
will mako their debts a.alnst :,
European nations worth a IYra.uss
cents on the dollar.
"Those who do not coma A..
squarely for cancellation OF tboe''
debts are intensely Interested y
having the United States alroe % "a
long time postponement of the ~
lection Of its loans. Mr.. Mellon IL
lieves In this. Tho minute fhN (.
done. and It Is going TO be done ~
debts OF the private bankers win in'
crease in value, and every dollar y,
tho same will be collected bofcre ~.
United States collects a dollar Of a..
principal debt"
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-04-02

fighting with their backs ~ the
wall Tho "bloc" ls taking posi-
ton ~ their sido.
Tho farmers must have relief from
the unequal pri o lovClG from the
over burdculng railroad freight
rates. from tho speculation iu his
products, from tight money mark
cts ana from tho paralyzcd rural
credits. no this end tho arrlcul-
tur0 bloc is pledged.
Danger ~ an agriculture monop-
oily through cooperation is not aorl-
ously considered. The co-opcrali I've
marketing bill. recently passed by
direction Of tho bloc" will DO
much toward lossoning tho farmers
burden. Tho agriculture credit bin.
with n maximum ~ sIOOO,OOO. 600
credit for furmara. will aid him
through lcsscping tension In bank
ing circles whore no does his bust
ness. This money through the
war fIlanCo corporation, iH 10 be-
used in extending credits 20 farm
loan orRaul dions ana fnrm banks.
"Ghcs Farmer Voice"
The recent enactment uf logisln.
tlOn placing a "dirt farmer" on the
federal reserve board will do much
to hotter tho effects OF this body
upon agricultural interests. n viii
give tho farmer voice In tho dis
tribution Of financial relief by fed
eral reserve sources.
Throo important duties still fnco
tho "bloc." Those are:
!, Enactment OF direct farm
credit legislation. by which credit
win bo extended direct to farmers
by the government.
2. Improvement Of trnnsportn-
tlon facilities for farmers and re-
ductlon In freight rates on farm
| ~oducts.
3. Extension OF activities OF farm
land banks.
Tho farm "hloc" is nonpnrtisan
in character. It's program IN prac-
teal and constructive. 10 does not
propose class legislation, but its
program IL intended for tho good
OF tho country ns n whole. II asks
squarc deal for the farmer and n
chance for him 90 live. IL win con-
tinuo 10 do It's best 20 accomplish
uR nurpOge.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-04-02
ny srNArou hHruuH CArrEH

II||H|N N... HNI
ror,d sfatrs g,0atar lUnm t'usss Chair.
wau of Tho .ruu' Alrlr, Ii1tnl 'hl9o''
Nut'on E1vl..y lo. International
1\tsuTNGTDN American pgri-
culture. having n capital Investment
reaching tho s.1gr sum ol $751;
200 100000 He's Ir0guT'u uH n rec
suit or tno post-w0r collapse ~ its
market machinery Hud the mCtCOtlC
decline 100 ,uIuo ~ fllm products.
Tho agricultural "bloc,' born OF
tho rryIug need FOR preservation ot
the uat|ou's industrial backbone,
has taken up tho farmers fight
This. I'm brief lH tho why and
wherefore of tho bloc"
10 LA movement for tho common
good, a. farming supplies t22.000,-
OOo. 600 tD tho nations puckctbOok
annually and fully half OF lta bank
deposits when this industry faces
disIrtcgratlon it ig time FOR u high
spirited Cltzonry 10 come TO IT, as
slstnnco lest tho whole fabric Of
thn nations industrial hfe DO swept
away
A fourth Of the 100000 farm
ers Of America are insolveut today.
Agriculture is sick. The agriculture
"bloc" IN championing remedies
which economists wisely urge TO
upllft this fundamental industry II
Ia a question whether agriculture
shall DO saved or tho country lost,
80 remedy can be too drastic under
such circumstance
"InspIrcd by Compelling Need"
Tho bloc" is inspired by tho
compelling need 10 relieve the farm
ors. No legislation championed
thus FAR by the "bloo" can be
~mcd class legislation. for Whit
over laws favor tho farmer today
also favor tho whole OF America
Buslncss has lost billions by permit
ting spectators 20 proy upon tho
farmers. II "a losing moro billions
today by not giving tho farmer n
square deal"
This decline IN agriculture has
been going on IN evory farming
state. Selling their products mt q
loss: raising crops despite the
knowledge that tho proceeds Will
mot more than meet tho taxes on
their property. tho farmers are
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-04-02

Last season panels hung from
wnistlino 10 hem linc--this season
they hnug from shoulder 10 ankle.
Tho designers arc evidently OF the
opinion that ono can't have too
much ~ a good thing.
These long panels arc appearing
on street frOcks n great deal, on
evening gowns not infrcaucutly. nnd
on sport clothes, In the original
form OF n scarf with sleeves.
This unusual arranRcmcnt a.
shown iu the sketch To the left The
lady IN tho sketch wears "a plaid
chomigo -frock. very simple, with
marrow belt and short elbow sleeves
over this she has put u matched
scarf which turns back on Itself
forming a reverse, ana which boasts
or as fine II pair or sleeves ns ever
n top-coat had And pockets as
welll In tho back this scarf comes
to we'll below tho shoulders, like a
very short Cnpc. Tho scarf cnn bl
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-04-02

worn banging loosely with mad
umca hands thrust In the pockets,
or it can DO thrown around the
neck and over the shoulders like
regulation scarf-when hanging
however II gives the panel effect,
which IS tho thing TO be desired this
season.
In tho next sketch we have tho
panel applied to the draped satin
evening gown. The panels are each
of a straight piece Of material with
an armholo In Il, and are fastened
10 the shoulder. They float out In
a most graceful fashion.
In tho photo wo have the
panelcd street frock chosen by
Gloria Swanson. the Paramount
picture star. Miss swanson chose
this frock with an eye TO its four
fashionable points, which are It's
Russian blouse, shoulder-to-ankie
panels. bateau ncckline. and beaded
band trim. She wears the dress In
"Beyond the Rocks" her latest
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-04-02

Paramount picture. IN which ito-
dolph Valentino plays the leading
male role.
Tho banding Of white beads. and
In so placed that Il acccntuates the
length and straightncss Of tho
panelling, incidentally lending n
sense OF height to tho woman Of
short or medium stature.
The dress is Of canary yellow
crepe meteor, with matching hat
trimmed in n waxed magnolia bios
som.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-04-02

he is engaged In tho business Of
trade or commerce or II he owns any
state or national securities.
Melons Banking Connections.
Brand declares that Secretary Mel
lon Is connected with three banks,
four insurance companies. seven edu-
cational and philanthropic institu-
tions and siXty.two other corpora
tions.
The Georgia representative indl-
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-04-02
Citizenship Is Denied
By Russians to Mann

T,QNDON,--Tho soviet rays-,.
ment is taking drastic action vi,b
regard to Russians abroad VINO Az.
deemed TO have incurred f.. IT.'
OF their rights OF citlzcnshIu
BY a decree published in Moscow
five classes OF persons are forlarsi
to have lost their rights. These IN.
Clude Russians who haye lived
abroad for five years without aDply.
ing for passports before Juno D., lsss
and those who left Russls afsf
November 7. 1917, without the Lr.
mission OF the soviet government
Those who voluntarily served In
armies which fought against tho IA.
Wet government, or who partlcl.
pated In any form whatever n roun.
ter revolutionary organization ara
plTed under a similar han. ] also
includes those who by June j have
either not exercised tho right % de-.
Ciaring for Russian citizen Ip and
those abroad who have not registered
at the soviet legations,
An extension handle that can Be
slipped on the crank OF any motor
truck to give additional leverage
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-04-02
PreSbyteridns Seek
$H,500,000 by April I

NEW YORK.-.A campaign to
raise St4,5OO.OOO for the worldwide
work OF the Presbyterian church,
which has been I'm full swing
throughout the nation, Is nearing a
close today Efforts to have the
full quota subscribed by April are
being made by the leaders OF the
campaign.
Preshyterians several years ago
evolved tho plan OF budgets so that
tho missionary boards would know
in advance how much money Will bn
needed to carry on their work. After
the total amount needed is arrived
at each synod is apportioned n quota
to be raised.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-04-02

Rods that lock in position when
extended form the supporters of
new stepladder that economies
space when folded.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-04-02
Farm Bloc Would be Help
To PROSTATE Agriculture,
Capper Says in Explaining

Famous Senator From Kansas Says Million and a Half Of
Farmers Are Insolven and That Immediate Assistance Ia
Needed Which Condition Has Inspired the Bloc TO Its
Purpose; Farmers Must Have Relief, He Says.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-04-02
Roosevelt Believed Tales
Reporting Ancient Monster
Found in Patagonia jungle

The Then President Took Enthusiastic Interest Reports of
American Prospector that He Had Seen and Tracked
p Amphiban Monster and Secretly Nourished Hope to
Search for Beast but Chose River of Doubt Trip Instead
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-07-13
REPORT MATAWAN men
BEATEN BY STRIKERS

MATAWAN. July 13.-According
to reports about the o,ough today,
three of Matawan's me1 who recent
ly went to work in the Elizabeth
port shops of the Central Railroad
of New Jersey hSd been set upon by
strikers and severely beaten. The
report event went so far as to clam
that one of the men Thomas Cogan
had received a fractured skull and
was in a hospital in Elizabeth. fhe
other two men are Daniel Costello
of Broad street. and John b. Lam
bertson of Middlesex street.
When telephone connection was
secured with Mr.. Isambertson's resi-
dence today, his daughter denied
that there was any truth to the
report as circulated about the bor-
ough, saving that she had just heard
from her father and everything is
all right. She was of the opinion
that the report had been started by
the fact hat Mr.. Cogan had been
taken i'll and removed to a hospital
so that he would receive the proper
treatment.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-07-13
FUTILE LOOKS TO ESSEX
AND PASSAIC FOR SUPPORT

TRENTON. July 13.-considera-
BILE more about the attitude OF the
Democratic leaders in Essex ana
Passaic counties toward the candi-
dacy of Banking and insurance
Commissioner William ". futile, Jr.,
tor the party nomination Cor COVER
nor will be known following the first
o: the governors days at Sea Glrt
tomorrow. The chief executives IN
vitation list for tomorrow embraces
these two counties as well as the
home territory of Nir. futile, Union
county.
OF particular m.-,est will be the
outcome of the days conferences
as they relate &c ESSEX county, the
bailiwick of James II. Nugent. Up
to this time MIR. Nugent has re-
trained from indicating what candi-
date for governor lie faNors. Mir.
Tuttle's plain statement within the
past week as TO his view of the
prohibition issEe y expected to have
d powerful appeal to tins Essex
vets in the Democratic ranks and
his stand on the trolley fare prob
ltm is regarded as equally efective
in Essex where the trolley fare ques-
tIon has been a paramount one.
The split in the ranks of the Pas
Sdlc COUNT Will dlSp llht-
ly provide interesting developments
at Sea Girt tomorrow. One fac
ton is headed by Mayer Frank Van
MORT, of Paterson, and former
Mayor Andrew +. Mcbride. now d
state committeeman, and the other
by State Highway Commissioner
Charles V. Duffy. The latter is be-
lieved to be for Circuit Court Judge
Silzer, who is the opponent of Mr..
futile for the ~gubernatorial noini-
nation.
Commissioner Tuttle himself will
be the most conspicuous Democrat
at Sea Girt tomorrow from Union
county and all interests will focus
upon how he is received from the
Democratic chieftans from the two
ether important North Jersey
counties.
The banking commissioner has re-
ceived a personal invitation from
Governor Edwards to he a guest at
each of the Sea Girt iuncheons dur
ing the coming summer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-07-13
AUTO SK|DS IN
ELECTRIC POLE
Driver Hurt and Car is
Smashed; Another Driver
is Summoned

TOTTENVILLE, July 13.-Fred
H. Davidson, fifty-four years old,
purchasing agent for the S. S. White
Dental plant at Prince Bay, residing
at "a Bay View venue, Prince Say,
while driving his automobile south
on Prince Bay road about 1:2o
o'clock last night skidded int0 an
electric light pole when he attempt
ed to pass a wagon. The left SIDE
of the automobile had the 'front.'
mud guard and left fender broken
and left side of the body smashed.
MIR. Davidson received decorations
9f the scalp and suffered from SHOCK
He was attended by DR.. McDonorgh
of the Richmond Memorial Hospital
and later went to his home.
Because he left the scene OF an
accident without giving his address
or stopping to see what damage had
been done when his automobile
struck another car in Amboy -ioad
in Pleasant Plains on Sunday. Ed
ward NJ. Spierschneider, of 2O3 Will
liam street, Astoria, was yesterday
served with a summons by Detective
Sergeant Schley for his appearance
in the second district court en-
Thursday; July 20, to answer to the
charge. Spierschneider is charged
with striking the car of LOUIS Sell
gel. of 231 Westervelt avenue New
Brighton, and damaging the ira
chine considerably. He sped on hut
the number of his a was taken
with the result that the summons
was issued.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-07-13
PLEASANT PLAINS

Mr.. and Mrs. James Mclaughlin,
of Manhattan, have been visiting al
FRINGE Fay.
Captain James Baker, a retii ed
Jersey City fireman with his wife
have taken possession of their home
recently purchased in Station ave
nue..
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Forester have
returned to Philadelphia at.er Wis
iting his parents.
Miss Eloise Kline, principal OF
public school No. 3, has gone III
state to spend part OF her vacation
Banns were called out on Sunday
for the first time at the Church oil
Our Lady Help of Christians for
James Kenny of this place, and Miss
Emma Romer. of Tottenville. AM
John Velton of this place, and Miss
Grace Mackey, of Tottenville.
Police Sergeant Charles Powell
has purchased the property of John
Behn. Jr.. at p Bay View venue,
Prince Bay.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-07-13
POLICE TRAINING CLASS
GRADUATION TOMORROW

TOTTENVILLE, July 13.-One of
the largest classes to graduate frCni
the Police Department Training
School will take place tomorrow
night when 700 young men from the
FIVE boroughs of New York VIII be
placed on the probationary rolls OF
the department at the exercises to be
hesd at the Thirteenth Regiment
Armory, Brooklyn.
Two young men from TottenVlile
Victor Copeland and William Linane
are members of the class that have
been in training for the past three
months at the department school OF
Hsnstruction.. Mayor Hylan, together
NTH other city officials high in the
Fbolice department., are expected 10
ibe present.
y The police department band u
glee club have been granted twenty
four hours leave to take part In the
program that has been arranged tor
the event. The new cops VIII De
put through a drill and setting up
exercises and there will be dancing
to follow the program.
With the addition of the 700 more
patrolmen to the force it Is expected
that the ten squad system viii be
again restored which was abolishea
some time ago.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-07-13
WHITE POTATO CROP
HEAVY IN THIS STATE

TRENTON, July 1S.-The white
Lotato crop is unusually high this
year, according to information OBJ
tanned from the New Jersey Depart
ment of Agriculture. A statement
made public by that department
working in cooperation with the
Federal Agriculture Department,
shows that the crop is 100 per cent.
of last years, indicating a total pro-
duction of IL, 1871, 900 bushels as com
pared with little more than nine
million bushels for last year.
The sweet potato crop also took
a jump. According to today's state
ment. this years crop will total
2,697, 900 bushels as compared with
100000 bushels last year. The av-
erage production for The past ten
years is 2.441, 000 bushels.
The corn. wheat. and oats crop
has changed but little since last
year. The estimated production for
each of the grains is the same
as produced last wear.
The estimated productions for
fruit, such as apples, peaches and
pears also took a decided jump. III
the case of apples, this years pro-
duction will be 2,1S1, 900 bushels as
compared with $4,000 last year;
peaches, 100000 this year as COM
pared with $4,000 bushels last
year, and pears, $4,000 bushels
This year., as compared with 1890
bushels last year 1t will be remenl
bered that the late non seasonal
frosts DESTROYED the major part o!
last years rs of every character.
While there VS. ircsts late this
srring. it did not have the sane
effect as last year.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-07-13
TOTTENVILLE

Mr.. and Mrs. Gene Campbell have
gone to Topeka, Kansas. for a visit
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Sparkes, Jr., of Sprague ave-
Isaue, Friday. Mrs. Sparks was Tor
aerly Gladys DUNCAN.
X Mrs. Frank Wehman is slowly re-
covering from an operation at the
Memorial Hospital.
Mrs. Augustine Starita. of Brook
lyn. has been visiting Mrs. Ralph
Laura.
Mrs. Frank Fidler has return to
West Haverstraw after visiting her
daughter.
Mrs. Anna Ernest. wife of Fireman
Ernest is recovering from a recent
oneration at the Memorial Hospital.
Harry Morris, of 81 Albion place
Port Richmond, vas fined 81 IN the
first district court for allowing a dog
unlhiuzzled on the highway. me dog
hit a, girl at Huguenot Beach Sun
day and Morris "a served with a
summons by Patrolman Terranova.
Richmond Rebekah Lodge. Odd
Fellows, held a short meeting last
night.
come Council Daughters, of America,
will take place tonight, at a meeting
of the council at Odd Fellows hall.
A dog belonging to H. Gerbaulet,
of Arthur Kill road. was struck and
instantly killed by an automobile
Tuesday.
A demonstration of wear-ever alu-
1numware will be followed by a
luncheon at Bethel church tonight
at 8 o'clock.
John Kovas, of Brooklyn, arrested
at the T%ottenville railroad criminal
Tuesday night when he refused to
leave a train was fined IS by Magis-
trate Croak yesterday in the second
district court.