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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-08-08
Cravath Pleads for More
Leniency With Germany
WHLIAMSTOWN

wILLIAMSTOWN, Mass, Aug.
THE strongest government
with the best intentions can not
force the German people to sacrfL
nee, work and save to carry out
a reparations program that they
know will land them in national
ruin"
This statement was made today
by Paul d. Cravath, of New York,
former American advisor to the
inter-allied war purchases council,
during his address before the
Round Table Conferences on repara-
tions at the institute of politics
here. 50
Germany Is now on the verge
of economic and financial collapse"
Cravath declared, "the task, i'm
posed on her IS impossible of per-
Torrance" Ocavath Indicated that
radical revision of the reparations
program, with active cooperation
of the United States, Is necessary
for the rehabilitation of Europe.
Raymond Recouly; distinguished
French journalist. re-stated Frances
position on reparatfons, contending
the German government has been
in large part at fault regarding
the situation,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-08-08
POLICE AND 8 FIRE COMPANIES
SEE END OF SWIMMING RACE.
Plenty of Excitement Follows Match'a at Dawn
After Wild Night.

Hospital and Ave of his friends are
held by police charged with intoxi-
cation.
According to the police. the six
men at the flag end of a wild night
engaged in an argument as to who
was the best swimmer. 1t was
agreed to settle the matter by a
demonstration of prowess in the
East River. The six disrobcd and
plunged in. They were in the water
only a few minutes when the con-
test narrowed down to Cooney and
James Callaghan, "a, of williams
burg. the other four becoming ex-
hausted and turning back.
Tucker watched the two until
they had gone half a mile, then de-
cided it was time to call an ambu-
lance. No telephone being handy
he pulled the handle of a fire alarm
box. The district being one of large
industrial plants the alarm auto
matically summoned two fireboats.
Arriving on the scene the fire de-
partment notified the police. Mean
time. Cooney and Callaghan were
picked UP by a tug boats crew and
brought back to where they left
their clothing. They found await
ing them not only their four COM
panions. but eight complete fire
fighting companies each with hook
and ladder. engine and patrol, seven
policemen and two fireboats.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-08-08
CROWD SEES MAN
STRUCK BY AUTO
Marvin Cooper Injured in Ac.
cident at 14th Street and
Pennsylvania Avenue.

Hundreds Of government clerks on
their way home witnessed an auto
mobile accident last evening when
Marvin Cooper. 80 years old. 81
Drunmond avenue, Chevy Chase. was
struck at Fourteenth street and Penn
sylvania avenue northwest. The in
jured man was taken to the Emer-
gency Hospital suffering from cuts
and bruises about the head and body.
Bertha u. Taylor. 81 years old,
Apartment No. 4, The Brunswick, fell
near her home yesterday and broke
her arm. She was treated at Emer-
gency Hospital.
Irwin SeNs. Is years old. fell down
the steps ut sos Ninth street north
west last evening and was injured
about the head. He was treated at
Emergency Hospital.
While playing In front Of her home
last evening. Margaret Clark. colored,
3 years old. 1855 Thirty-second street
northwest. WAS run down and seri-
ously injured by an automobile oper-
ated by Edward s. Collins, 1922 Thir-
ty-fourth street northwest. The child
was treated at Georgetown Hospital
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Conttnted from Page One.
road employees can offer additional
counsel and advice, the lives and
safety OF employees and travelling
public, already endangered by the
continued use Of defective railroad
equipment will be imperilled to a
greater extent. Believing that the
chief executive of each Of the
standard railroad labor organiza-
lions. as a result OF their years of
experience. broad public viewpoint.
and sincere desire for Industrial
peace, can by conference with the
omcers Of the shop crafts, formu-
late q program, having for its pur-
pose protection Of the public, pres
ervation Of the railroad industry.
ana an honorable basis of settle
ment for the managers and the en-
pioyes. We urgently recommend that
You, as chairman of the railroad
organizations. wire each chief ex-
ecutive, requesting him to attend
conference in Washington. Friday,
August IL. We have sent SINH
lar telegram to Manion- Advise
US at nuachinists' headquarters"
Indignant At Proposals.
The statement to the public was
similar to one sent to Stone.
The attitude Of the shopmen was
one Of burning indignation towards
the Presidents proposal that they
return to work and leave the
seniority question to the Railroad
Labor Board. They made little eff
fort to conceal their disappoint-
ment over what they declared to
be q complete reversal Of the
Presidents position.
In his first settlement proposal,
they pointed out. he called for the
restoration Of the strikers to their
former positions with their senior.
ity rights unimpaired. Now he
was asking them to 60 back to
work with the seniority question
entirely unsettled and in the hands
Of . tribunal which they have rea-
son to believe would not grant
them their old status. One high
oficial Of the striking shopmen said
that II the Presidents original
proposal was right. it was still
right and that the mere fact that
the executives had rejected II
should not make 1t wrong.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-08-08
Fascist PROMISE
PEACEF REDS AID
General Secretary Denies Any
Intention of Marching
On Rome.

ROME. Aug. 7.-Fascisu leaders
have promised to demobilize their
men IL the Communists. with whom
they have been carrying on virtual
war all over Italy for a week. do
not provoke further disorders.
The general secretary Of the
Fascist. who made this promise.
denied any intention Of marching
on Rome.
Fascist were still INDUCING In
violence. however. They burned a
newspaper plant at Genoa and then.
after being dispersed by the MILL
tary. reorganized their forces and
occupied the Socialist labor cham
Der. At Naples the Fascist closed
cafes and other places where the
Socialist workmen congregate after
working hours.
The Fascist are active at Turin
and have been endeayoring to seize
control Of the city.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-08-08
WOMEN ENROLLED
IN MOTOR SCHOOL

Women motorists made up one
fourth Of the class which last night
began a IL weeks course at the
Semmes Motor Company's school for
owners of Dodge Brothers automo-
biles.
The women are better pupils
than the men. too," said ]. B. Havi-
land, director Of the school.
The purpose Of the school Is to
teach car owners the mechanism of
their machine. When they are grad
uated they are able to make many
repairs that once had to be ham
died at service stations. and are
better able to Judge the cost Of re-
pairs.
Last night brought to a close q
class which finished its course and
marked the beginning Of q new
class. Talks were given by Direc-
tor Haviland and Raphael Semmes,
vice president of the Semmes Mo-
tor Company.
d. A. wilkerson. manager Of the
service extension department., gave
an illustrated lecture. The class
which numbers about $50 men and
women. win meet every Monday
evening in the auditorium Of the
Semmes Motor Company's service
station. SIS g street northwest
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-08-08
Aim to Restrict Coal
Prices in Pennsylvania

Secretary Of Commerce Hoover
and Federal Coal Distributor
spencer have conferred with repre-
sentatives Of the operating mines
in Pennsylvania relative to rs-es-
tablishfng restrictions on sky-rock-
citing coal prices in that State. 2
The voluntary price arrangement
of June 1 Of from S3.z5 to $3.50 q
ton, broke down two weeks ago. The
operators nave proposed fixing a
new price somewhat higher than
the June 1 level. Secretary Hoover
and Mr.. Spencer decided that mas
much a. the bulk Of present pro-
duction from Pennsylvania IL con-
sumed in that State, and Is there
fore not . consequential factor In
interstate commerce. the Pennsyl-
vania state authorities should par
ticipate in any arrangements.
A meeting between the Pennsyl-
vania coal committee appointed by
Gov. Sproul and the administration
ofncials has been arranged for to-
morrow to consider the matter.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-08-08
VILE PROTECT
/ DISTRICT AGAINST
coal FRONTIERS
Sliding Scale WIN Be
Adopted When Deal
ers Get Data.

4 rs-.-'-D~D $50 . - = 49,
there are but 10000 tons Of free coal
now in the hands Of local dealers.
This does not include the coal paid
for and ready for delivery. but only
coal that can be purchased on new
orders.
While the total needs Of the Dis
trfct cannot yet be estimated. the
needs Of pubic utilities has been set
1T sixteen carloads q day or 500
tons. Coal 10 said to be coming
into washington, though the supply
10. decreasing. Greater shipments
are expected as soon as the national
fuel administration receives new,
orders through the local fuel ad.
ministration.
the new channels will 60, out to-
morrow with the Endorsement OF
the Public Utilities Commission.
These will be sent through the ma
tionaI fuel administration and hon
,ored at the mines to the extent that
coal Is available.
The modified priority list as
adopted yesterday IL as follows:
I. Public utilities.
Q. Hospitals. asylums and chArit-
able institutions.
8. Bakeries, Ice plants directly
serving Ice to the public. plants
furnishing Refrigeration for food
stuffs for human consumption. and
| dairies.
I. Laundries.
s. Residences, apartment houses,
hotels. restaurants and lunch rooms.
6. once buildings. mercantile ss-
Adjustments and banks.
2. Private schools. colleges and
other educational Institutions.
8. All other consumers not listed
above.
The question Of financing coal
shipment has been left in the
hands Of the coal dealers them
selves, who have agreed to arrange
this matter in accordance with the
| regulations laid down by the na-
tionai fuel administration. This
arrangement will provide for sight
draft payment for the coal At tbs
mines.
As soon as blanks have been
prepared. all coal consumers will
be asked to I'LL in one to cover
needs until March 81. 1898. This
| form will then be died with their
regular dealer.
A third conference will be held
between the Commissioners and the
coal dealers as soon as the dealers
have gathered the informtion on
prices with which they have agreed
to furnish the Public Utilities Com
mission. This information win In
ciude all the operations for the last
complete coal year. which was
from April 1. 1891. to April 1, 1922.
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Continued From Page One.
partial moratorium was granted
Germany at Cannes, and Germany
now asks a moratorium until 1925,
Spends on Reconstruction.
Getting nothing, France has al
ready expended 10000. 600, 900 francs
(about .s6.4Oo, 600. 0o0) on. the repara-
tons account of Germany, result
ing in an extremely critical sit
uation in. Frances. financial condi-
ton France Is not imperialistic,
and it wants Europe reconstructed.
nor does 1t want to deal unfairly
with Germany. But France is jus
titled in insisting on securing
reparations as the first step to gen.
eral reconstruction.
People ask why France does
not reduce its army. but France
is not yet satisfied with the Sc
curity guarantees originally prom
Used (Anglo-American alliances)."
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-08-08
YOUNG FARMERS
o. VISIT UNIVERSITY

COLLEGE PARK, Aug. More
than two hundred farm boys and
girls. representing practically all
the counties Of the State. arrived
at the University of Maryland to-
day for club week.
Among them were boys who had
been successful in growing corn
and potatoes or in raising pure
bred pigs and dairy calves and
girls proficient in sewing. making
brea and raising poultry. In many
cases che expenses will be paid by
local banks.
Nine automobiles, carrying thirty
five Baltimore boys and girls from
Baltimore county and piloted by
County Agent W. c. Rhode. brought
the larxest delegation.
DR.. n. F. Woods. president of the
university. and DIR. T. B. Symons.
director of the extension service.
addressed the club members at the
first meeting this evening. To-
morrow instruction in agricultural
subjects will fill the morning. In
the afternoon games will occupy
the attention.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-08-08
UNKNOWN HEIRESS
PURSUED BY $4,000

SOUTH BEND. Ind. Aug. T.
Here is a situation ripe for the movies
under the title Pursued by $4,000"
1t was sketched out today by a hurry
ing detective, who insisted the young
couple are somewhere in Michigan,
or Indiana. or Chicago. The girl is
less than 81 and she is the one chased
by the sso, 1000. left by an uncle, under
condition that she would not marry
until after she was 81.
No. she did not scorn the money,
defy her parents and fly with the man
of her choice" Far from it. She
does not know that she is an heiress.
The detective said the couple had
been traced from ST. Joe to South
Bend and there he lost the trail. -
The rest Of the scenario remains to
be written.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-08-08
Accused of Tricking
Victims With $1,000 Blu

Accused of being one of a trio
wanted her for .tricking coiored
people out OF large sums of money
by asking them to change q $1,000
bill, Russell Lewis Jones. colored
rs years oid. , was arrested in Bal.
the District by Headquarters De-
tectives Jones and Jackson.
Police say Jones robbed Ella
Joyce. 1881 L street northwest, OF
$40 and Anderson Mccoy. 1924
Harvard street northwest, of S25e
The trio operated on people whom
they accosted leaving banks, tax
ing their savings as change" and
handing them the $1,000 bill" in
. pocketbook which. when opened,
was empty.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-08-08
MEXICO PROTESTS
ABUSE OF CITIZENS
NnERRIN TRAGEDY
State Department Orders
Probe of Report That
) 2 Aliens Were Killed.

The state Department received
a pf5test from the Mexican gov
errsnant against the alleged kill
ing of two Mexican citizens and
the beating up of others in con-
nec5eH, With the massacre at Her
rim. III. II was learned on the
highest authority yesterday.
The department has given IT'S
assurance that the circumstances
Of she-ease will be thoroughly in
vestisated. It is understood that
proper representations have been
made--te. the governor of Illinois.
and that when the Illinois authori-
ties have completed their investi-
gations that a further reply will
be maAe to the Mexican govern
ment. - ~
Beaten ut station.
The representations from the
Mexican government, which are
believed to have come through the
Mexican Embassy. here. are based
upon tive different phases Of evi-
dence. The nrs> Is the formal
acknowledgment os, the governor
of Illinois that two Mexicans had
been killed during tho disorders, at
Herrin. and others beaten UP. The
second phase of evidence embraces
dispositions from Resemble broth
xvh- haVa
been for some time undergoing
treatment in st. Margarets Hos
pital. Kansas City. for injuries re-
ceived at the hands Of a mob.
One OF the Resendiz brothers sus-
tanned a dangerous knife wound
and both received bruises and
decorations from stones and CLUBS
when set upon by a mob. while eat
ing alta station restaurant Tne
attack s1ook place day and a
half after they left Chicago. The
Resendiz brothers managed to make
their escape but the other two
Mexicans were left behind and
were not seen afterward by them
{ Trains Routed to Herrfn.
The. wounded Mexicans were
takent to Kansas City and placed
in a hospital. Inquiry addressed
10 the AiIway upon which the Re
sendiZ brothers were travelling
DEVELOPED the fact that the train
upon which they took passage was
routed through Herrin. Ill. and the
time bf about a day and half
specified by the two wounded men
was thought to be about the time
necessary for them to have reached
that station The two brothers In
dictated in their dispositions that
they did not know the name OF
the place at which they were at
tackled.
The Mexican consul at Chicago.
according to information in pos
session of the State Department.
went to Herrin to make personal
inquiry.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-08-08
Accidental Pistol Shot
StUtLes Travellers

Travellers in Union Station were
startled last night by a revolver
shot. said by Terminal police to
have been fired by two youths.
They were released when IL was
explained as an accident
Among the numerous trains ar
irving at the terminal late last
night were: A Chicago train on
the Pennsylvania Railroad missed
connections and was delayed until
a. m, although due at 1913 last
night.
Due here from Chicago at lois
p. m. B. and o. train pulled in at
l1.30 p. m.
The Southern train from Atlanta
and New Orleans scheduled to ar
rive at IL p. m. was 20 minutes
late.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-08-08
POLICE BALL GAME
SET FOR SEPT. 9

At a meeting of officers of the Fire
mans Relief Association and ofncers
and directors of the Home Defense
League last night at the New Ebbitt.
Saturday. September .. was selected
for the baseball game between teams
representing the police department
and the IRE department. The pro-
ceeds. OF. this game win 80 toward
relief funds Of both organisations.
In previous years team from the
Home Defense League has played the
police department teams and the en-
tire receipts went to the police fund.
Odell Smith. director Of the Home
Defense League. made suggestions a.
to the program for this year. Capt
O'Connor. OF, the Fireman's Associa-
ton, stated that. he had understood
that last years approximately $4,000
was raised and he hoped to see the
$4,000 mark passed: this year.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-08-08
HARDING URGES SfiOPMENS
DISPUTE BE LEFT TO BOARD

earliest possibie restoration OF
railway transportation 70 full
efficiency. ! !. confess q disap-
pointment that the terms were
mot accepted.
The resolutions which you
transmit on behah Of the ex-
ecutives DO pledge that the car
riers will recognize the validity
OF all decisions Of the Railroad
Labor Board. and TO faithfully
carry out such decisions a. con-
tempiated by the law. You con-
vey the further agreement. a.
expressed in thu second para
graph Of the proposal. that
Railroad Labor Board decisions
which have been involved IN the
strike may be taken. in the ex-
erc.se Of recognized rights, by
either party. TO the Railroad
Labor Board for rehearing.'
Urges strike settlene.t.
The striking employees agreed
to all the terms proposed; there
= fore. only the question OF Sc
niority. covered In paragraph
.. which the executives re-
3ected. remains in dispute and
bars q settlement. Mindful of
the pledge Of both the execu-
tives and the striking workmen
TO recognise the validity OF all
decisions by the Railroad Labor
Board. I am hereby calling on
the striking workmen to return
to work. and calling upon the
carriers to assign thtm TO
work, and calling upon both
workmen and carriers. under
the law. to take the question in
dispute to the Railroad Labor
Board for hearing and decision.
and a compliance by both with
the decision rendered.
WARREN G. HARDING.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-08-08

Farley Adjourns With
Aim. to Enlist More
Operators.
conttnned From Pa,e lors.

ended April /. the same 70 run 70
next March 81. 80
.. The setting up OF machinery
within the Industry 10 serve az $
fact-nndingl agency and to map
out Reorganization scheme that
will put mining on a sound. mod
ern basis. This body Ia either %
be appointed by President Harding.
OF selected subject to hIs approval.
, what terms the operstors win,
adva&ce against this have not been
determined They may sursest a
cut Of 10 TO 30 per cent in wages
but the general belisf appears 90
be that the settlement will be on
the basis OF the old 1920 scale, with
the check OF" and all the other
old conditions prevailing up TO last
April ]. intact. The expectation of
union men IL that Il may take n
few days to reach an Agreement
with the tonnage represented here.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-08-08
WOMEN GIVEN
sloo,OqoN Will
Wife and Mother-in-Law Of
Norwegian Charge Are -.
Beneficiaries.
(CJ Underwood 4 Underwood.

NEW YORK, Aug. IL. Sanford
Saltus. American art patron who
died in London June 90 from the
effects of cyanide of potassium acct.
dentally taken. left 100000 and all
his jewelry to Mrs. Estelle E. Camp
bell. who was to have became his
wife in the latter part Of July.
Mrs. Campbell also will be an ex.
ecutrix under the will Of Mr.. Saltus.
filed today in the Surrogate Court
The estate is valued at $4,000. 900.
8 Mr.. Saltus executed his will Octo.
Der Z. 1921. He bequesthed $4,000
to the Congregational Church Of
Fairfield. Conn. and $4,000 to the
French branch of the Y. NJ. C. A, but
made no bequest to any art institu-
ton. .r.
Mrs. Doris walcott Bige;ow. cousin.
received sl75.ooo. Other lesatees are
Nine. Daniel Steen. Of Washington,
$50. 1000: Nine. Louise Luehetti, of
Washington. $4,000; Jules Antoine
Guillaume and his wife. Mrs. Eliza.
beth G. Guillaume. of Reading,
Conn, $4,000 each. and $4,000 to
Frank Edwin Scott. OF Paris. A
codicil. which Mr.. Saltus added &c
his win Mays. leaves, $4,000 TO the
Salma g4lndi Club.
Mr.. Saltus divided his residuary
estate into four parts. fone-quarter
going to each Of these cousins.
Florence Sanford Bissell, A. Wright
Saltus. Rolin Sanford Saltus. and
Mrs. Ethel NJ. Ludington. wife OF
Charles Ludington, of Bryn Mawr
Pa.
The testator provided that the in.
heritance tax on his estate Is to paid
out of the residue, which means that
the 100000 bequest to Mrs. Camp
bell will not diminish.
william Allen Butler Is appointed
as executor with Mrs. Campbell and
they are given the power to sell
any part OF the estate, which con-
sists mostly Of securities.
Nine Steen Is the wife OF Daniel
Steen. counselor and charge DAFT
flares ad interim to the United
States from Norway and resides al
wardman Park Inn. They are sum
mering at Havana. Cuba. Nine
Luehetti. another beneficiary, is the
mother of Nine. Steen.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-08-08
Police Seek Dog
And Automobile

Police are searching for q dog
and automobile belonging to signor
Andrea Geisser celesia Divegliasco,
secretary to the Italian Embassy
and Kenneth Buschman, secretary
to. Senator George W. Pepper. Of
Pennsylvania. respectively.
According to the police. the dog
was stolen or strayed from the
italian Embassy. while the auto
mobile WAS stolen from n-front Of
the Senate Once Building.