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The Washington times., 1922-12-04

day this week. on a date yet
to be determined.
His message, IL is understood,
will deal principally with agri-
cultural relief, the transporta-
ton problem, and the prohibi.
tion enforcement situation.
Promptly on the stroke of noon
today, the final session of the
Sixty-seventh Congress was con-
vened to remain in session until
March I next. The new session
began ten minutes after the ad-
journment of the special session
called by President Harding two
weeks ago.
President to Speak.
The beginning Of the session with
which the present Congress will
pass into history March 4 next
was preceded by the Senate and
House meeting long enough to
gather UP the loose ends Of the
special session President Harding
called November 20. which resulted
chiefly In the passage Of the subsidy
measure by the House and the de.
feat Of the ss,0oo,ooo Liberian loan
dill by the Senate.
Both chambers adjourned today
soon after the regular session
,tarted until tomorrow. 1t was be-
lieved that the subsidy bill would not
be reported from the Senate Com.
nerce Committee and laid before the
senate until Wednesday or Thurs
day.
The confirmations included the
following: (
To be major generals of the army:
Andre Walker Brewster. Edward
Mann Lewis, Edgar Russell, Frank
Long Winn. George Brand Duncan.
ernest Kinds and Robert Lee
Howe.
The Senate today failed to con.
firm the following nominations:
Louis M. Hall. as collector Of
customs at st. Louis.
George w. Denny, as collector OF
customs at Savannah, Ga.
Clinton o. Richardson, as collec.
tor Of Customs at Baltimore.
John T. Rose, as United States
circuit Judge Of the fourth circuit.
Alexander Lindsay, jr., as asso.
ciate Justice Of the supreme court
If Hawaii.
The Senate failed to confirm the
nomination OF the following as
members Of the recently created
United States Coal Commission:
John Hays Hammond, Thomas Riley
Marshall. of Indiana; Samuel Al
schuler, Of Illinois: Clark Howell,
Of Georgia: George Otis Smith, of
Maine; Edward T. Devine. of New
York. and Charles p. Neill.
The nominations were held up
when Senator Borah Of Idaho an.
nounced the Committee of Educa-
ton and Labor had not had an op-
portunity to considsC them.
Senator Dial Objects.
On objection again by Senator
Dial Dem) Of South Carolina, the
nomination Of Joseph w. Tolbert,
Republican National Committeeman
marshal for the western district
VI EoOutu SdTOiIfidp was d8Alu neio
UP by the Senate today.
The Senate recessed at 1880 a.
m. to 11:48 a. m, when II con.
vened again for two minutes, end.
ing the extraordinary session at
11:b0 a. m. In accordance with a
resolution of adjournment adopted
by the House.
The following were confirmed as
hri iOa "A iar. uoy, arm lo. Richnnud Daa,-
son Davis. Charles Henry Barth,
John McAuley Palmer, Briant Har.
ris Wells, Edward Leonard King,
Harold Benjamin Fiske, Frank
Ross Mccoy, Hslstead porey, Hugh
Aloysius Drum, Stuart Heintxel.
man. Willoughby Wake, John
Bacon Mcdonald. Franklin Wilmer
Ward. Albert Lyman Cox and
Charles Irving Martin.
More than 800 junior officers
n1no vursvA rox, flrsxanA 1xxx thes 0Anas>
The Washington times., 1922-12-04
9th CONGRESS
BEGINS LAST
SESSION
Senate Battle on Ship Subsidy
Will Mark Meetings End
Ing March a.
BY ]. BART CAMPBELL,

BY J. BART CAMPBELL,
International News Service staff
Correspondent.
President Harding informed q
Congressional committee that
called to inform him that the
Sixty-seventh Congress was In
session today that he would de-
liver his annual message "some
day this week. on a date yet
to be determined.
His message, il is understood,
will deal principally with agri-
cultural relief, the transporta-
tion problem, and the prohibi.
tion enforcement situation.
The Washington times., 1922-12-04
PARTIES RUSH
To PLACATE
FARMER
Growers Needs Supplied,
Roads Will Remain 1924
Issue, Says Hard.
BY WILLIAM HARD.
Cosmopolitan News Service.

The last session Of the present
Congress begins today. and a long
time view Of the existing and devel.
oping political situation seems to
disclose the following outstanding
features:
One-Today begins a long jockey
ing between the Administration and
its opponents in Congress on the
The Washington times., 1922-12-04
C0NGRESS.GETS
DISTRICT
BUDGET
items Call for Appropriation
of Twenty-Five Millions
to Run City.

Continued from First Page)
he District government are as fol.
The Washington times., 1922-12-04
BOSTON LOSES TRACTION
TAX CASE IN HIGH COURT

Boston today lost in the Supreme
Court Of the United States it's suit
to prevent the imposition Of q
special tax by the State to meet
Losses incurred in operation OF the
Boston subway system.
The Washington times., 1922-12-04

subject OF a n
extra session of
he n xt Con-
gr e SIS in tn e
spring and sum.
m er OF n ex (
year.
Two In the
course Of tn 1 s
jockeying. each
side viii en-.
deavor to con-
vince the coun.
try that II Is do
Ing its level best
to bring forward
sitive and
highly desirable
legislative meas.
ures to correct
The Washington times., 1922-12-04

law drew q word Of praiee from
the PresideA and he concluded with
the statemllt that he and the Ap-
preparation Committee Of the Senate
ana House had been during the
past two years co-laborers in the
greatest reform in our financial
history"
The Washington times., 1922-12-04
FULL PROBE FOR
DAUCHERTY
ASKED T.
House Judiciary Committee
Will Seek Authority for
Thorough Airing.
Continual from First Pase.)

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we find we cannot get witnesses. We
shall then determine whether We
shall 20 to the House for additional
authority" said Volstead.
THE committee feels the chair.
man has power to summon wit.
nesses right now" said Representa-.
tive Foster RepJ of Ohio.
I'VE want the committee to de.
eide that" replied Ralston. for
Keller.
I'VE are ready to give a list of
witnesses to test the present pow.
ers Of the committee"
The committee only wants to
determine whether Keller has
grounds for proceeding further
said Volstead.
Mr.. Keller has shown that the
Attorney General has refused to
prosecute corporations who evaded
certain laws as reported by the
Federal yrrade Commission" said
Ralston. I'VE feel the committee
needs more authority to proceed
further"
Summers Supports Position.
II feel the committee intends to
act as an inauisitional body without
the proper authority" interposed
Congressman Summers Dem.) Of
Texas.
THAT is our position" said Raj.
ston. I'VE feel we couldn't proceed
a day without needing additional au.
thority."
"If we set additional powers. when
will you be ready to proceed?" asked
Summers.
I'VE would be ready to proceed
next week." replied Keller.
The hearings will continue from
day to day, according to Volstead's
announcement. Attorney Ralston
agreed to this proceeding, declaring
he was ready to feed the names of
desired witnesses after each days
hearing"
Fear "Reign Of Terror"
Ralston also declared Daugherty's
accusers feared a reign Of terror.
ism" II they announced witnesses
prematurely.
"We feel to give out list Of wit.
nesses In advance would subject
these men to reign Of terrorism for
weeks and weeks" said Ralston.
I'VE Will name them from time to
time so that there will be no delay In
the hearings"
Ralston also announced the open.
ing days Of the committees trial
would involve the conduct by will
lam J. Burns. Of the bureau Of inves.
tisation In the Department Of Jus.
.tice.
Burns will be one issue, and we
will show his actions were against
the law, common decency and the
liberties Of the people," said Ralston.
"Other issues will involve Daugh.
erty's relations with Fielder and his
failure to enforce laws with regard
ito safety appliances which resulted
In scores Of deaths"
The committees action was o re.
suit OF Kelier's refusal to proceed
with his charges unless the grand
jury" had powers to subpoena "un.
willing" witnesses.
The Washington times., 1922-12-04

one new clerk, specuication
clerk at $4,000 . year, is sought for
the purchasing division Of the local
government. Two new clerks at
81 900 and two at 81 800 a year each
are sought for the building depart.
ment. The Appropriation this year
Of $4,000 for temporary additional
inspectors for the building depart.
ment is cut to $4,000. An increase
OF 81 900 II asked for temporary en-
pioyment Of additional inspectors Of
plumbing and laborers. This year
the amount was $4,000.
In the assessors office $500 sddi-
tional 10 asked for temporary clerk
hire, an increase OF $500. One addi.
tional clerk for the license office At
81 400 a year 10 sought.
The budget creates a new post.
that Of assistant Inspector Of a.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-05-15
ALLIES HOPELESSLY AT SEA
ON RUSSIA, ASK u. S. TO JOIN
HAGUE CONFERENCE IN JUNE
u. S. NOT SEEKING INVITATION;
FORMAL REQUEST ON ITS WAY

Special York HERALD
>ENOA May 14.-Richard Washburn Child American Ambas
sador to Italy had luncheon with Louis Bahou head OF the
- French delegation Genoa conference and Ambassador
which he Barthou and later in state
the United States had asked
to be invited to the proposed Hague meetings.
plain in the statement that
initiative The French delegates
States vital to the
OF the
ASSOCIATED Press)The Italian Foreign Min
Schauze president conference
handed him formal invita-
participate in the newly
arranged Hague Russian affairs in
forwarded the invitation by cable
the State Department Washington.
whether America will invitation
Mr. Child everything Washington has
Wasingon reply depends the Allies
Italian Socialist Lduord M Barthous
the mixed commission Russia be
appointed that appointed
participate
appointed the then The
United States might participate
American participation warmly desired by France and warmly
oil contributed better
hundred liberty
Standard Oil
Standard the
panes"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-05-15
AMERICAN HOSTILITY
CHARGED BY S0VIETS
Tchitcherin Insists Ambassa-
dor Child Told Basis OH
Which U. S. Will Help.
SEES TRADE BLOCKADE
Russia Will Refuse to Meet
Any Commissions or stop
Treaty Making, He Says.

LONDON, May Is Monday Amer
lea has interviewed in the Genoa con-
ference in sense hostile to the
Soviets." says the Genoa correspond
ent of the Daily Herald (labor organ)
whose close relations with Sovietism
are well known.
For two days" adds the CORE
spondent, I'VE lave lived in the pres
ence of great capitalistic conspiracy
against Russia disguised as a con-
ciliatory compromise
NJ Tchitcherin, head of the Russian
delegation, is quoted by the corre-
spondent as saying: The United
States is the most hostile of all ma
tons against us, and although the
plan proposed by Ambassador Child
with the support of the Standard OH
observers now In Genoa is disowned
by Washington as unauthorized. il
nevertheless represents the views of
the American Government and the
basis on which the United States will
participate in the commission to be
set up at The Hague or elsewhere.
1--WE won't have any dealings with
such commission AS proposed and
won't allow II to conduct Investigations
il Russia. Further. we shall regard
any attempt to curtail Russia's sover-
r'gn right TO conclude treaties will,
fthcr Powers or the right of other
Powers to conclude treaties with her
a. an unfrIendly act. We insist upon
fun liberty 10 make treaties of any kind
whatever with any nation whatever.
both during and after the Genoa con-
ference"
The correspondent goes on to say
Ambassador Child proposed a plan 10
VI. Barthou. which Barthou by agree
mcnt adopted as his own. The plan,
briefly. proposes First the suspension
OF all existing treaties with Russia
second. representation by tho United
states. but exclusion OF Russia from the
commission Of experts third. pledge
10 be taken by each nation TO abstain
from concluding private agreements with
Russia during the labors of the COM
mission"
NJ. Tchitcherin. according to the cor
respondent. describes the proposal as a
return 10 the blockade Of Russia, which
tho Russian delegation. naturally, never
would support
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-05-15
Times Praises Harvey
as Harding's Interpreter
oNDoN, May 10 tMonday).-

r ONDON, May 10 (Monday) -
The Times in a special arti-
Gle reviewing TIE first years
work of George Harvey as Ameri-
can Ambassador at the Court of
st. James's, recalls his many pub
lie speeches, in which. says the
article, she bent his energies to
dispel illusions even at the risk of
hurting feelings. and stating funda-
mental facts which could not be
ignored and had to be reckoned
with i'm dealing with the American
people.
Thanks largely to his untiring
efforts" the article continues
Anglo American relations have
steadily improved, until at the
present moment there is no ques-
tion In dispute or argument be-
tween the two countries. Ambas-
sador Harvey has acted through
out as the interpreter of President
Harding, the success of whose
policy he has been greatly instru-
mental in assuring
The Times mentions the conclu-
sion of the understanding on the
Palestine mandate as the latest OF
q long series of achievements at
tanned by President Harding's
policy. of "truthfulness, common
sense and recognition of hard
facts" and asks whether Mr.. Hard
ing may have in mind some plan
even more comprehensive than that
of the Washington conference suS-
costing further cooperation with
Europe.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-05-15
Men in Flame Hating Squads
in South Jersey Quit for
Higher Wages.
LOSS ALREADY $4,000, 900
More Damage Is Expected and
Crops of Huckleberries Have
Been Ruined.

Special Dispatch to THE New York HERALD
CAPE MAY. N. j.. May 1.-THE men
who have been fighting the forest fires
that are raging in Atlantic. Cape May
and Cumberland counties have gone
on strike for higher wages, and with
their aid gone the fire wardens are
not able to make Roadway against the
flames. Tonight the fires are burning
fiercely in the vicinity Of Woodbine.
with every likelihood that they will
spread into sections of the timber
lands hitherto untouched. WIS.,
1t was while fighting the flames at
Woodbne that the fire fighters threw
down their brooms and shovels and
walked out Of the forest. declaring that
they would not return until their wages
had been raised. They are now being
paid at the rate of $50 for three hours
work, and 80 cents an hour for every
hour they work after three hours. They
struck for rs cents an hour. and quit
when they were told 1t would not be
paid. They declare they can make more
than 35 cents an hour working in the
Woodbine mills and on the farms of
south Jersey.
Fire fighting is done in gangs of eight
men or boys, six with broons, which
they use in beating out the flames in the
underbrush, and two with shovels, with
which they dig bitches around houses
and across open spaces to keep the fire
from spreading. This method has not
been very successful during the last week
in south Jersey. The fire has been burn
ing near Woodbine for nearly a week,
and the fire fighters have been working
almost continually.
The flames burned so fiercely last
night that they illuminated the country
for miles around as brightly as daylight.
The town of Steelmanton has been saved
by bitches and by using all methods Of
fighting forest fires, but fears are enter
tanned for the safety of other small set
Elements In the woods near Tuckahoe
The fire has already burned from just
outside of Woodbine to Marshallville
road, a distance of four miles Another
fire Is burning near Newtonville on the
Cape May division Of the Reading, and
unless the wind dies down several houses
will be burned The smoke was so thick
last night between Woodbine and Tucka-
hoe that automobilists could not use the
roads.
The fires have ruined the huckleber-
ries. and Game Warden William Steele
said to-day that there probably would be
no berries at all in south Jersey this
year This will be especially hard on
many families that live In the woods and
at certain seasons of the year depend
on berries for their livelihood.
Warden Steele said also that the fires
have practically exterminated small
game In some sections of Cape May
county. Dead rabbits are scattered
along the roads, and the deer have run
into the towns and the farm yards for
safety.
IT is estimated that the damage in
Cape May Atlantic and Cumberland
counties will aggregate more than ST.
000, 900.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-05-15
$3.50 900 Paintings in Grave Peril
in Fifth Avenue Gallery Fire

More than s75o,e00 worth of paint
ings by famous American artists and
now OH exhibition in the Macbeth CAL
leries on the fourth, and nth floors of
the Ave story building at 450 Fifth
we're endangered yesterday when fire
started on the third floor OF the build
ing. occupied by the Alphen Athletic
and Sporting Outfttcrs. Tho firemon
worked for two hours before tLcy got
the flames under control, but Robert
Macbeth OF the galleries said that so
far as he could ascertain none OF the
canvases was damaged, although the
intense heat cracked the glass that
covered several of them.
The fire was discovered by PATROL
man George Donaldson OF the West
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-05-15
j. s. WILL NOT ENTER
ANY RUSSIAN inquiry
French Invitation to Take
Lead in Investigation to
BE Declined.
WOULD IMPERIL PRESTIGE
Neither Will Washington Be
Drawn Into Genoa in Last
Moments.
WOULD IMPERIL PRESTIGE
Special Dispatch to THE New Yo,x IIEanD.
New York Herald bureau.

Special Dispatch to THE New Yosx HEasLD.
New York Herald Bureau.
Washington, u. G.. May IL.
The United States Government VIII
hold aloof from participation in any
commission for the investigation OF
conditions in Russia, contained in the
proposal made 10 the American AM
bassador TO Italy, Richard Washburn
Child, by representatives of the French
Government.
No official confirmation OF the offer
has reached the State Department. but
the authenticity OF the dispatch de-
scribing this latest development in the
Genoa conference is not doubted. I'm
til 1t is received there will be no Of
fetal comment in Washington.
The Discrimination of the Govern
ment to participate in commission OF
the character proposed is plainly inti-
policy enunciated by Secretary OF
State Hughes when he wrote the
declination of this Government TO par
ticipate in the Genoa gathering.
Neither is this Government willing TO
enter the Genoa proceedings at the
last moment in a situation which is
regarded as designed TO camouflago
the evident failure OF the conference.
Tho French proposal that the United
States hold a dominating place IN such
commission and that 1t need not feel
bound by any adverse decisions reached
is alluring. but is not regarded as sat
isfactory so far as unofficial expressions
OF opinion indicate.
Dispatches reaching this country from
Moscow to the effect the Soviet Govern
rnent will seek to negotiate separate
treaties with the various governments.
directing its attention especially 20 the
United States. is looked upon as the
direct results OF the suggestion emanat-
ing from the White House n few days
ago This suggestion was that In the
event Of a failure OF the Genoa confer
encc. which was apparently anticipated,
this Government would feel ut liberty
10 deal directly and ia an Independent
manner with Russia.
The evident failure OF the Genoa con-
ference. due to tho unwiilIngness 81 the
French delegates to conform 10 the
Lloyd George program. Is regarded as q
complete vlndication OF the wisdom OF
the course OF this Government IN refus-
ing 20 participate IN the conference.
Whether or not the conference has de-
veloped situation which might justify
this Government In Offering 10 partici-
pate In another conference which would
discuss the economic situation In Eu-
rope. Ia something the final review OF
the Genoa proceedings will have TO de-
termine.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-05-15
Five Basic Industries
Due to Develop Boom
Special Dispatch to TIE New YoRK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
Washington. ID. c., May IL.

Special Dispatch to THE New YoRK Herald.
New York Herald Bureau.
Washington. ID. c., May IL.
r RON and steel and four other
basic industries now are lead
ing the nations business III a
revival of activity that Is expected
to develop into a boom period. 1t is
indicated in reports to several
branches of the Government.
The four industries sharing bust
ness leadership with steel are au-
tomobile manufacture, building,
railroad car building and repair and
agriculture.
From practically every section Of
the United States except the Pa
cific coast reports are reaching the
Government daily describing very
materially improved conditions in
these five basic industries.
Ordinarily these industries have
been regarded as barometers of in
dustrial conditions. 1t is on this
basis that predictions are being
made that the country is about to
enter upon period Of expansion
that will be greater and more far
reaching than any similar period in
history.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-05-15
Gouged Money From Firms to
Settle Strikes and Slugged
Workers.
ALL KINDS OF TRICKERY
'Wrecking Crew Was Organ
lied to Pull Box Like
Patrolmen.

CHICAGO, May 14.-Search to-day
through the mass of documentary
evidence seized in a spectacular series
Of raids on union labor headquarters
has supplied proof. according to the
police, that recent murders, bombings
and lawlessness resulted from the eff
forts of n triumvirate of labor men to
rule Chicago unions.
The three men involved, who. the
police said, were among tho 80 seized
several days ago following the muir
der of two patrolmen seeking to ar
rest four bombers. not only were liv-
ing off the unions but were double
crossing them, 1t Is charged.
Books, memoranda. letters, files and
other matter, it was said, told how
these men used TIE money collected
as union dues to employ sluggers to
intimidate members of their own
unions and hold them in line.
Not content with the large sums COL
TO their own uses. II was said. members
secretly from the employers of union
labor to settle strikes or under threats
Of calling needless strikes.
Playing all kinds of trickery, domlnat-
Ing their own unions by fear employ
ing sluggers to beat up those who re-
fused TO acknowledge their authority and
bombers to intimidate employers proved
such a lucrative business. according to
the police. that the triumvirstc itself
was split by dissension and jealousy at
the time the arrest brought at least a
temporary end to Its career.
Meanwhile attorneys for the eight men
indicted In connection with the Staying
Of the two policemen were preparing to
go into court tomorrow with demands
for the immediate trial Of their clients.
who, they declared. were unjustly held.
Reports that confessions had been on
tanned involving many of those under
arrest continued. but the police refused
to supply details.
Discovery that large part OF the
dynamite used by the gangsters in re-
cent bomb outrages had been stolen
from the city followed reports that die
tographs had been placed In or close
10 the cells OF the imprisoned men and
their conversations with their cell mates
recorded.
The revelations so far are said 10 show
the existence OF a crime organization
raised almost TO the standard OF eff
cheney In combating law and order as
Is the Police Department In combating
crime Members of the 'wrecking crew."
1t is said were required 20 pull a jox'
at stated times Of the day .hc same as
patrolmen in reporting TO headquarters.
that u.s. at stated intervals members OF
the gang we're required TO telephone to
certain lawyers.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-05-15
IRISH ANTf-TREATY
LEADERS MAY RESIGN
Dublin Hears of Action to
Facilitate Peace.

DUBLIN. May 4. ASSOCIATED Press
The Irish situation II likcly TO take q
sensational urn. II was freely rumored
tonight that two prominent members OF
the Anti-Treaty party contemplate re-
siRuation with a view 10 facilitating
progress towards peace. Important de-
velopments are expected.
The Peace Committee of the Dali
Eircann met at nine o'clock tonight and
conferred for several hours. A report
win be presented 70 the Dali Eireanr on
Wednesday.