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The Washington herald., 1922-09-04
WOMAN DIES AS CAR
ROLLS OVER CLIFF

BUFFALO. Sept. 3.-Brakes of an
automobile parked on the brink of
Niagara Falls slipped and the car
rolled over the cliff carrying Mrs.
Agatha Miller. 81 years old. of Cleve-
land. to her ieath today.
The car. owned and driven by Ed
wand Myers of Buffalo. had been
parked just north of the upper steel
arch bridge on the American side.
Mrs. Miller remained in the car while
her husband and two other passengers
went with Myers to arrange passage
to the Canadian side. As the car be-
gan to roll slowly down the slope Mrs.
Miller screamed. Two bystanders
seized the rear tenders and struggled
to hold the machine from rolling over
the edge. while Mrs. Miller vainly
tried to get out They held on until
the machine plunged over. carrying
the aged woman. Her body was found
on the waters edge 200 feet below.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-04
LEAGUE NOT LIKELY
TO BE MADE issue
in FALL ELECTIONS
Cox and House Speeches
Look to Presidential
Campaign.

While James NJ. Cox and Col. E.
NJ House, two foremost Democratic
leaders, have warned of the need
of American corporation in Eu-
ropean affairs. neither they nor
other Democratic leaders have any
intention of making such lnterna-
tional cooperation an issue in the
elections this year.
1t may be stated that whatever
is said by them or others on the
subject of the league of nations or
any other program of American af-
filiation with Europe to effect peace
throughout the world, the purpose
is merely to keep the issue alive
until the next Presidential election,
and not to make a test of it at the
polls this fall.
In fact, before election day. it
may be that the United States gov
ernment will move for an interna-
tional economic conference. which
would take the wind out of the
Democratic sails even were the
Democratic party to change its pres
ent plan. President Harding him
self is committed to the belief that
a professional and scientific study"
of international Indebtedness by
the great powers is Inevitable" II
European stability is to be effected
Both Cox and House believe the
Democrats have enough talking
points on domestic issues without
confusing the political situation by
reviving the league as an issue this
fall.
Cox, upon his arrival in New
York from abroad late this week
or the first of next, will issue a
statement outlining his personal
views on what the fall issues are.
That the government is drawing
closer to cooperation designed to
end international economic chaos
was strongly intimated at the White
House Friday and the authoritative
statement made then was for the
purpose of encouraging European
hope in eventual American interest.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-04
Crowd Hurls Stones as
Strikebreakers Leap
For Their Lives.
TWO MEN JAILED
AS PROBE STARTS
Pittsburgh Police and
Firemen Fight to Res
cue Fifty.

PITTSBURGH. Pa. Sept 3.-ln-
vsstigation is being made to learn
the origin of a fire in which eight
strikebreakers were burned to
death and eleven were injured, early
today.
The strikebreakers were employed
by the Pennsylvania Railroad and
were sleeping in the Modoc Build
fins. a large two-story frame and
steel structure. owned by the raw
road and situated near the main
line tracks.
Fire was discovered in one cor
ner of the building by the COM
missary cook who was preparing
breakfast for the workers. The
flames spread rapidly and the build
ing soon was a mass Of flames.
The strikebreakers and others,
more than fifty in all. were trapped
on the second floor. Many were
injured when they jumped to the
ground.
Eight Bodies Recovered.
Firemen and police assisted in
the rescue of the men. The in
jured were taken by special train
to a hospital in Williamsburg.
Search of the ruins revealed eight
bodies. All the others in the build
ing except three have been ac-
counted for.
Stones were hurled toward the
burning building by a crowd of sew
eraI hundred men assembled on a
nearby hillside. Special squads of
police dispersed the mob.
Federal agents and local officials
are making an investigation.
The identity of only one of the
dead men has been established. He
is ]. s. Karr, aged 81 years, of
Baltimore. Md, who died in Colum-
! bia Hospital The bodies of the
others were not recognizable.
Cook Awaken. sIeepers.
The first floor of the burned
building had been used as repair
shop and commissary and the Sec
ond floor as sleeping quarters. The
negro cook who discovered the fire
ran from bed to bed to awaken the
sleepers and warn them of their
peril. The floor fell in a few min
utes later.
One reason why officials believe
the fire may have been incendiary
is the amazing rapidity with which
the flames spread. From the corner
where the blaze was first seen. the
flames appeared to spread in all di-
rections and within five minutes the
entire building was burning.
Two Men Arrested
There were many thrilling
rescues. Several men who leaped
from the building were badly hurt.
others who were overcome in their
quarters were carried out by police
men and firemen who donned smoke
masks and fought their way
through the flames.
Two men who were taken into Gus
tody by city detectives and ques-
toned about the fire are detained
incommunicado- No charge has as
yet been placed against them.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-04
FINAL DISPOSAL
OF STRIKE FLAWS
DUE This WEEK
Showdown Between Hard.
ing and Congress on
Bonus Promised.

The coming week in Congress
promises final disposal of the ad-
ministration's strike legislation and
showdown between President
Harding and Congress on the soldier
bonus bill.
The Cummins bill empowering
the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion to exercise full priority orders
in the distribution Of coal. and pro-
viding for the elimination of
profiteering in coal durinC the pres
ent emergency, is expected to
emerge from Congress by the end
of the week.
The Borah coal commission bill
now probably tc be amended to pro-
vide for a separate anthracite coal
commission. is also expected to go
through.
HuddIeston May Delay Bill.
Some delay may be encountered
should the anti-injunCtiOn bill to
be introduced by Representative
Huddleston. Democrat. of Alabama,
tomorrow. reach the Senate. This
bill provides that any officer. agent
or employe of the United States
has committed malfeasance in Of
flee, who under cover of his office
attempts to deprive any person OF
his lawful freedom of speech OF
any other right secured to such
person under tht Constitution and
laws of the United States"
A meeting of the bonus conferees
is called for today and an attempt
will be made by Senator McCum-
ber to block efforts of House mem
bers to give the tariff precedence.
Mr.. McCumber plans to hand the
bill back to both houses by Wed
nesday.
Speculation Over Vote.
Speculation as to whether Presi-
dent Harding will veto the bill or
hold it in his pocket for ten days
after Which it would automatically
become law without further action
still persists. Opponents of the
measure predict a veto. while ad-
ministration leaders are reticent
The McNary reclamation amend
ment is said to be unacceptable to
the House conferees. although the
Simmons amendment to pay the
bonus out of the interest on the
" oi ucONS Is SuppplN
Therefore. the conferees may de-
eide to strike out the McNary
amendment and retain the Simmons
amendment so that the report may
be acceptable for immediate ap-
proval both by the House and Sem
ate.
Once this is done. Congress may
be able to recess by the end of
the week to return when the tariff
measure is reported out.
Raps Tariff CommissIon.
The usefulness OF the United
States Tariff Commission probably
will be much impaired in the event
of enactment of the tariff bill as
passed by the Senate, Julius H.
Barns, president of the United
States Chamber of Commerce, stated
in a letter to members of Con-
gress, just made public.
Barnes urged tina. the tariff as
adopted in the Upper House would
impose new duties and quasi-ju-
dicial functions" on the commission n
which would endanger its useful
ness.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-04
REPORT DE VALERA
is GRAVELY ILL

DUBLIN, Sept. 3. 1t Is rumored
that Eamonn de Valera is gravely
Ill in Dublin.
1t seems inconceivable that his
presence is not known to the gov
ernment. yet he has not been mo-
Tested and in all likelihood never
will be.
A man was taken from his home
last night, motored to lonely spot
near Inchimore and shot dead. This
is the seventh killing of this nature
since Michael Collins was ambushed.
The republican propaganda ofiices
In Nassau street were visited today
by a band Of men. who destroyed
typewriters. telephones. manifolding
machines and fu~.ifurA
The Washington herald., 1922-09-04
Predicts Anthracite Pro-
duction Will Be in Full
Swing Next Week.
DECISIVE VICTORY,
DECLARES LEWIS
Hard Coal Commission
Hailed by Leaders as
Boon to Unions.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Sept. g.
Declaring the anthracite peace plan
submitted by Senator Pepper yester-
day will be acclaimed by every right
thinking man throughout the hard
coal region" the scale committee Of
the United Mine Workers tonight rat
flied the proposals, thereby officially
bringing the strike to an end.
The men will return as soon as the
agreement has been ratified by the
tri-district convention. John L. Lewis,
president of the miners, said late to-
night. The convention will be held
in Wilkes-Barre, probably Thursday.
They declared it is likely many Of the
miners will go into the mines the lat
ter part Of this week and that mining
operations will be in full swing by
the end of next week.
In Force for Year.
The plan provides that the present
wage scale shall be in force until
September 1, 1923. 1t also provides
no suspension of work shall take place
pending negotiation of a new scale.
In speaking of the plan Lewis said:
"The terms Of the contract repre-
sent decisive victory for the miners
and mark the failure of the drive of
the operators for a reduction In wages
and a lowering of the standard Of
living. The forces arrayed against
the mine workers were strong.
ipdnatria1 haftla nrn-
gressed a determined effort was
made to compel the workers to ac-
cept the theory OF arbitration of
future wage differences as a sub
stitute for the principle of COL
lective baragining. Mine workers
set their faces against such a
proposition, easily recognizing that
the acceptance of arbitration
would strip the workers of their
collective power and nullify the
strength of their union"
Unanimous for Probe.
Mine leaders also were unani-
nous in favoring the provision to
! form a separate anthracite coal
commission.
The next provision provides for
Continuance of production after
the extension date to be upon such
| terms as the parties may agree
upon in the light of the report OF
| the commission"
Anthracite miners will celebrate
Labor Day with greater enthu-
siasm than ever before" one men,
Der of the committee declared
Word that the strike had been
, ended was flashed to all parts of
the State after the conference.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-04
SCORES
GERMAN CHARGES
OF IMPERIALISM
France Has COntented 1t.
self With Modest Salts
factions, He Says.
REFLECTS POSITION
Warns That Nation Must Be
Ready to Guard Against
Invasion of Rights.

PARIS, Sept. 8. While France
ought to remain ready to defend
her rights, there is no nation which
has contented itself with more mod
est satisfactions, Premier Poincare
declared at the dedication Of a
monument to Albert Sorel, the
French historian. at Hon Fleur to-
day.
Germany is accusing France of
Imperialism at a time when the
country is patient. the French pre-
mier said.
These declarations were received
with interest because of the re-
cent decision of the government to
permit what in effect Is six
months moratorium, a move re-
yarded in many quarters as a mod
ification of the premier's former
policy of making Germany live up
to the letter of the Versailles treaty.
Reflects Latest Stand.
His speech at Hon Fleur was
taken as rejecting the latest po-
sition of the French government.
1t was noted. however, that Pre-
mier Poincare warned his listen
ers that France always must be
prepared to resist any invasion Of
her rights. -.
Speaking of his own people, the
French premier said that 'if there
is no people which has proposed
vaster destinies for itself, there
is no other which has contented
itself with more modest satisfac-
tions."
Seek TO Invert Roles.
Referring to Germany, Poincare
declared that following their in
durable mania for inverting roles.
they accuse us of Imperialism at
an hour when we are giving world
wide proof of our patience. They
themselves are again raising
Deutschland Ceber Allies to the
dignity of a national anthem"
Despite the fact that the pre-
mier was in the vicinity Of Havre.
the scene of recent strike disor-
ders, his trip to Hon Fleur was
without incident.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-04
CHANNEL SWIMMER
OVERCOME BY GALE

DOVER. England, Sept. 3.-Charles
10th. the Boston swimmer who failed
after eleven hours in the swift rum
ming waters of the English Chan
mel in his attempt to swim to
France, spent today in recuperating
from the wearing efforts OF his
struggle.
A northwest gale stirred the waters
into such seas that 10th at times was
lost to the view Of those who ac-
companied him In a pilot boat. The
handicap of the wind was too much
and he gave up.
10th said he would never try the
channel swim again. Sam Richards,
the other American. who was forced
to quit owing to cramps, said he would
make another attempt next year.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-04
DISTRICT WORKERS RETURN
TONORMAL TIME TOMORROW
Government, Street Railway, Store and Police
Employees to Report One Hour Later.

Thousands of government. street
railway and department store en-
ployes and 700 local policemen Will
report to work one hour later to-
morrow morning with the end Of the
daylight saving regime.
According to President Harding's S
designation, the daylight saving
plan was to have been terminated
today, but owing to the Labor Day
holiday, 1t will not become effective
until tomorrow. Government en-
ployes, instead of reporting to work
at 9 a. m. and leaving at $3.50 p. M.
as stipulated under the daylight
savings plan, will now report at 9
a. m. and leave at 4:3o p. m.
Washington's police force will re-
port for duty one hour later than
has heAn the nrantins undar the
The Washington herald., 1922-09-04
OFFICERS PREVENT
PROTEST PICNIC

PATERSON. N. j.. Sept. 3.-Fif-
teen deputy marshals on a bridge
leading to Ragina's Roost, a pic
mic ground near here, prevented
the workers committee for the re-
lease Of political prisoners from
holding picnic there today.
Acting under orders of Mayor
Mason. Of West Paterson, the mar
shals turned back more than soc
persons bound for the picnic.
The pienickers moved on to North
Haledon and arranged a protest
meeting for Tuesday.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-04

daylight savings plan. Twelve em-
ployes of the CeItral Detective Of
fee are affected, reporting to work
one hour later.
Approximately 800 officc workers
of the Washington Railway and
Electric street car company will go
to work one hour later. During the
two-month period of daylight saw
ing they worked from a. mfi to :
p. m.
The Capital Traction Company
announced that approximately 200
cf its ofice force will now follow
the old hours, from a. m. to 4
p. m. The Washington Rapid
Transit Company, the city's largest
bus system, will not be affected by
the change, as 1t has used standard
time during the last two months.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-04
BEGGARS CITY CLUB
SOUGHT BY POLICE

NEW YORK. Sept. 3.-FollowinC
a roundup last night of more than
a score of the city's professional
beggars, police today were search
ing for club rooms on Seventh ave-
nue.. near Thirty-fifth street. to
which il was said. beggar cripples
repair to change into their work
ing clothes" and to park" Erti-
fetal LEGS and arms and other ap-
purtenances OF a life more apprc-
pirate to their large income.
Three were given six months
sentences in night court by Magis-
trate Hating. The others will be
sentenced tomorrow.
In the roundup were a man "a
years old. two men in their early
twenties and a negro woman OF So.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-04
MAKE 2 ARRESTS
IN BOOTLEG RING

CHICAGO. Sept. 3.-Acting upon
information furnished by a woman so
cial worker who came upon counter
felt whisky and wine labels. prohibi-
tion agents today arrested Saul Stein
er and Fred Rengetti. said to be joint
proprietors of the pharmacy where
the labels were found.
II Is said they worked in conjunc-
ton with a bootlegging crew whose
ramifcations extended from Mime
apolis to points all over Illinois and
Iowa territory.
Seizure Of records in Minneapolis
and at the pharmacy here has given
authorities a valuable list Of names
of patrons and members of both gangs.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-04
LIT. HINTON'S PLANE
AT ST. PETERSBURG

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla, Sept. 3.
Bad weather held Lieut.. Walter
Hinton and his big seaplane Sam
paio Correia II here today when
they landed from Pensacola on the
fight from New York to Brazil.
This is the first jump Hinton has
made in the new machine, which
replaced the one wrecked near
Cuba. Key West is the next sched-
uled stop.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-04
MYSTERY SHROUDS
DEATH OF COUPLE

CHICAGO. Sept. S.-Stretched out
on the floor of the basement of their
home. a pet poodle dying a few feet
away. William Nels. retired saloon
keeper. 81 years old. and his wife.
Annie. 81 years old, were found dead
this morning.
There are no marks Of violence, but
he police suspect poison. and the
stemachs Of both have been sent to
a chemist for analysis. All doors and
windows Of the lower floors were
locked from within and there was no
trace of chloroform or gas
Neis owned property valued at q
anArtss rnillj<n dollars
The Washington herald., 1922-09-04
OLD COUPLE FOUND
HACKED TO PIECES

SPRINGFIELD. Mo, Sept. g.
Hacked to pieces with a hatchet and
partly eaten by dogs and cats. the
bodies of Mr.. and Mrs. Silsby. an
aged couple residing in a mountain
Gus section of stone County, in
Northern Arkansas, have been dis
covered. The woman's head was
found 100 yards from the body. A
bloodstsined hatchet was found
near the house.
A man giving his name as Duburd.
who had boarded at the Silsby home
a year ago is under arrest. Rob-
berry Is said to have been the motive,
although the couple is said to have
had less than $50.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-04
Labor Day Here
To. Be Quietest
EDer in Capital
FelD Celebrations in ID. C.,
President to Stay at
White House.

With the country in the grip OF
an Industrial struggle Washington
today will celebrate Labor Day with
the pronounced absence of any
rousing demonstration-the quiet
est day to commemorate labor ever
known in the history of the city.
President Harding. due to the in
dustrial situation. will remain at
the White House today. Several
weeks ago it was intimated that
the Chief Executive would spend the
Labor Day weekend on the yacht
Mayhower, but important matters
pertaining to the country's welfare
have made this impossible. 1t is
said.
Gompers Issues Statement.
Samuel Gompers. president of the
American Federation of Labor, in
prepared statement said:
There will be no Labor Day pic
mics this year, as is the custom In
years of good relations and general
progress. There will be instead
gatherings of workers to give seri-
Gus thought to the gravest issues
that have confronted our republic
in half a century.
"Grasping, reactiUnary employers,
the great plundering powers OF
finance. and now the officers of the
government itself, challenge labor $
right to the freedom guaranteed
by the Constitution of our repub-
lic." he continued.
Make no mistake-the issue now
The Washington herald., 1922-09-04
London Comments Adversely
On French Reply to Balfour

LONDON, Sept. 3.-Mingled relief
and Indignation is the result of the
publication of the French reply to
Lord Balfour's note in this morn
lng's papers in London. Although
the note has not reached the for
eign Office, Lloyd George and the
Cabinet are familiar with its terms
from news reports. Already much
adverse comment Is heard.
The suggestion that France was
overcharged for British goods dur
Ing the war Is repudiated vigorous
ly.
Sir John Bradbury, British mem
Der of the reparations commission,
and Sir Robert Horne. both called
on Lloyd George yesterday to talk
over the reparations situation. 1t is
assumed in Official circles that
The Washington herald., 1922-09-04
Charge Attack on Veteran.

NEW YORK, Sept. 3.-CharSed
with breaking two ribs and black
ing both eyes of the Spanish-Amer-
lean and world war veteran. Nichola
B. Samson, As. two ward attendants
in the United States Hospital have
been arrested. The men accused
are Timothy ]. Luccie. SO, and Harry
]. Morgan, "a They say Samson
was seized with sudden fit and fell
against radiator
The Washington herald., 1922-09-04

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-04-24
Elusive Mary
MayWed, But
Not AUister

PARIS. April 24.-Ailister McCor.
mick today broke his silence regard.
Ing tho fifth postponement OF his
marriage TO Mary Landon Baker. He
explains that he and Mary are acting
as they do TO avoid publicity.
Mrs. Baker, the Chicago heiress'
wishes them to keep out OF the news
papers. Mccormick said. Therefore.
they cannot tell anyone of their plans
or why they don't get married.
Friends. however. said there II an
other element. Harry Channon, Of
Chicago. shey DECLARE In running Mo
Cormick "off his feet" In the race for
Msry's hand.
Channon and Miss Baker are con
stantly together here. Sometimes
Allister Mccormick makes q third on
these parties.
My lips are sealed Mccormick
declared TO the United Press today,
Mrs. Baker requested mo not to
talk. She wants TO avoid publicity.
90 I cannot explain. Perhaps in a
months time I may hsvs something
20 say. cannot say whether Chan.
non wants to marry Mary. I must
not talk"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-04-24
MOORE IN DRIVE
TO RETAIN SEAT

Councilman William Hickman
Moore. who has opened beadauar-
tiers In the Railway Exchange
building. has begun an aggressive
campaign for reelection. He viii
address public meetings every night
until the election. May 2.
Those interested In Judge Moorvs
campaisn point 10 his long en-.
perience In municipal sffairs and
especially 10 his knowledge Of the
great public utilities now operated
by the city.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-04-24
Our Leadership in Dress
ValuesAgain Demonstrated

by this extraordinary epent. Only through
the poiccrfm buying ability Of oar Neio
York representatives IS IL possible TO OBJ
tain such "Stvie and Quality Dresses at
such loto price.