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New-York tribune., 1922-02-16
Taft's Public Speeches
Criticized in Senate
Harris. of Georgia, Refers to
Political Addresses. but
Docsn't Discuss Details

IRON Tie TriJUuc'S Wo3hiNGton BuT<01
WASHlNGTON. Feb. Senator
Harris, of Georgia. democrat. speaking g
in the Senate to-day. criticized Chief
Justice Taft for making political
speeches. Senator Harris yesterday
called the attention Of the Senate to a
speech made by Associate Justice
Clarke of the Supreme Caurt favor!ng
the cancellation of tho Foreign deb.
and criticized Justice Clarke for MAX
ing such speech 'when the members
Of Congress were not even consider
ind those questions on account Of the
Conference on Limitation of Arma
ment'
"Since then it has been called to my
attention." said Senator Harris, that
Mn Justice Clarke made a speech in
New York in which he discussed other
matters with which Congress has to
deal. including prohibition.
ut has also been called to my attcn
tion that Chief Justice Taft recently
made public speeches which have been
different from those made by any other
chief Justice
Senator Harris commended Chief
Justice Taft for appointing Confed-
crate soldier to be chief justice and for
opposing sectionalisnl, but he deplored
what he called political speeches by
him, though he did not go into details.
New-York tribune., 1922-02-16
Arrest for Shoplifting
Ends Honeymoon
Alleged Ex-Convici and Young
Bride Accused of Stealing Be-
lated Silk Trousseau

edward Tattenaud, thirty-fve wears
Old. and Margaret Tattcnaud, twenty
Two, his attractive bride OF three weeks
Who said they lived in Montreal. were
arrested by Mrs. Lillian Runkel, store
detective at Macy's, yesterday after
neon. charged with shoplfting.
According to Mrs. Runkel, who turred
he pair over TO Detective Mcrron, of
ire West Thirtioth Street police station,
she had followed Tattcnaud half an
aour, during which time he slipped into
thc lining Of his oyercoat several pairs
of women's silk boomers, an Irish linen
ablecloth, silk stockings and other ar
1'cles valued at $25. The police saw the
soods we're found in Mrs. Tattenaud's
wraps when she was searched at the
station.
Detective Merron produced q record
~ Iattcnaud's criminal activities in
E'ght Court, where the pair faced
Magistrate Oberwager, showing that
lattenaud was convicted in Manhattan
on March 10, 1908, of highway robbery
znc sentenced to twenty years in SinF
Si"g, of which he served twelve yca,s
heing released eighteen mcnths 400
ok other convictions were shown. GOV
or'ng minor offenses. He and his VIE.
were released on $500 bail each. piy.n
py surety company.
New-York tribune., 1922-02-16
Mellon Liable 10 Prison
Term, Watson Charges
Violates Penal Law by. Retain.
ing Business, and May Be
Impcachcd. Saws Senator

From The 1r6nAcS Washington Buredw
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.--Intcrrupt-
ing Senator IIefn. Of Alabama. who
was making a speech assailing the War
Finance Corporation and the Federal
Reserve Board, Senator Watson, of
Georgia, to-day declared Secretary Of
the Treasury Mellon might be arrested
any day on a warrant sworn out by a
citizen: that he might be sent to the
penitentiary or might be impeachcd
IN support of his contention. Senator
Watson quoted section 243 of the re-
vsed statutes, which provides that no
one who is engaged IN commerce or
business shall be Secretary OF the
Treasury or Comptroller OF the Cur
rencv. Ny. Mellon, he said. had I'M
portant business connections
"Mr. Mellon is disqualified to hold
oFtice and he is violating this penal law
every day" said Senator Watson. He
added that President Grant withdrew
the name of A. I. Stewart, whom he
had decided on for Secretary Of the
Treasury, because Of this law. Presi-
dent Washington signed the law, which
the first Congress passed, Senator Wat
son said
New-York tribune., 1922-02-16
ShackletOn's Body
Begins Last Voyage
As Cannon Salute
Notable Honors Paid Dead
British Explorer as Ship
Starts With the Body for
Island Where He VIII Lie

MONTEVlDEO, Uruguay. Feb. rs
By The Associated Prcssl Funeral
guns doomed at Montevideo to-dsy as
;hc body Of Sir Ernest Shackieton,
noted British explorer. was carried
aboard the British steamer Woodville,
which will take the dead explorer on
his last voyage into Antarctic seas.
Salutes again were fred as the ship,
With the Union Jack flying at half
mast, shortly after noon passed into
The harbor. where she will remain
until tomorrow before starting on the
'enday voyage to the island of South
Georgia, where the explorer died on
January and where, in accordance
With the wishes OF Lady Shacklcton. his
body will be buried.
The highest honors Uruguay could
pay. except those for a dead President,
were rendered to the memory of the
explorer. The British government like
wise, through its legation here, paid
tribute to Sir Ernest's memory, and on
his coffin was placed wreath from
King George. Another wreath came
from the American Legation. A wreath
With the inscription "To the Boss from
the Boys was ordered by the ex-
plorers companions, who are now in
the Antarctic. Still another came from
Lady Shacketon, bearing the words
The Boss the name by which he was
most intimately known.
me body, lying in the rough hewn
collin made in South Georgia, was trans
ported through the principal streets
20 the pier on gun carriage preceded
Dy platoon of Cruguayan sailors and
escorted by company of cavalry. Il
vas followed by long procession,
BEADED by British Charge d'Afaires
Hope We're and Uruguayan Foreign
Minister Ruero. British war veterans
living in Montevideo were conspicuous
IN the procession. which also included
"A number OF British women. Several
crack gifncnls of Urugu ayan soldiers
sined the sidewalks
.. Shackleton's body viii! be buried in
the graveyard of the English church
at Grytviken, South Georgia. a little
whaling port which looks out on the
ANTARCTIC Sea from a bay surrounded
by towering hills which are almost
always snow covered
,., Like all great explorers said
charge We're in his address, "Shackle-
ton desired, if he fell in the struggle
Tor new and important discovcries in
the interests of humanity like explorers
Of old and soldiers on the field Of battle,
70 rest where he fell"
New-York tribune., 1922-02-16
New Hope in London

New HOpe III London
LONDON, Feb. Is (By The Associated
Press ).-Winston Spencer Churchill,
Secretary for the Colonies, was able to
give the House Of Commons lmportarl,
news that on his suggestion a Joint
commission had been agreed upon to
investigate the facts Of the border CON
nlcts. Lord Birkenhead, in the House
of Lords, in making similar an
nouncenent, added the opinion that he
was not too sanguinc in detecting in
this step hope of further co-operation
between Premier Craig and Michael
Collins ahordlng prospect of pacific
settlement.
A feature Of the announcements Of
both Mr.. Churchill and Lord Birken-
head was the strong desire to afford
fair play 10 both Craig and Collins.
who We're declared to be acting under
most difficult circumstances. Another
satisfactory incident was the release of
tue kidnapped captives through Collns's
effort. while. according to Mr.. Church
iil's statement in the House. the govern
ment evidently desires that the north
crn government should lberate the
FOOTBALL players, whose detention prob
ably is the emily reason why some Of
the Kidnapped captives arc st.l! held.
Receipt OF the following cablcgram
from the United States vas announced
to-day by Michael Collins. head Of the
Irish proVislonsl governments:
"ElShty-fve per cont Of the member
ship Of the American Association for
Recognition Of the Irish Republic is
firmly behind yourself and Griffith"
The message was signed by Or. Pat
rick NJ. Donovan, 9th District, New
York State.
Mr.. Collins replied expressing appre.
citation of this support.
New-York tribune., 1922-02-16
Harding for Tisnc Extension
On Radio Station News Service

WASHINGTON, Feb l5.-President
Harding has expressed his approval Of
the resolution to extend the time un-
der which government-owned radio sta
tions may be used for the transmits
sion of press and commercial dis
patches, Senator Poindexter, Bapubli-
can, of Washington, sponsor of the
measure, said to-day. The Presidents
views on the bill were conveyed to
Chairman Page of the Naval Commit
tee in a letter, which said in part:
This is measure in which the
press is very greatly interested, look
ing to the promotion Of better and
more helpful exchange of news with
the Orient and the islands of the Pa
cifc. am we'll convinced that the
passage of this resolution would be
highly beneficial"
The resolution has been adopted in
the House and is on the Senate calen-
dar, awaiting action: Senator Poin-
dexter said he would press it at the
earliest moment
New-York tribune., 1922-02-16

contemplated by the extremists against
the provisional government. said hc
had no intention Of following Collins
and Griffith, any more <han he had
ot following John Dewey in the "Elab-
crate maze Of deliberate ineXac;itudc.
by which an attempt was being made TO
confuse the public mind"
Referring to Grinith's criticism of
Document No. 9, produced at a recent
Dail meeting as an alternative treatv,
De Valera asked that if there was
little difference between it and the
treaty why would war be the conse-
quence of trying to get Il settlement
based on the document
Implying that the Free Staters were
IN league with the British, government,
De Valera charged that "the masked
batteries Of the old and new Downine
Street. with the propaganda experts,
were being trained on the truth"
De Valera declares he has tried 70
narrow the short distance between Irc-
lands rights and England's claims. He
said his work now is to retrieve fo,
the nation the position nomentarj]v
lost.
Continued faction fighting in the
streets Of Belfast to-day develoned to
the point where some district troops
had to make bayonet charges to clear
the streets.
New-York tribune., 1922-02-16
Court
Opens in Hope
OfWorIdUnitv
Queen Wilhclmina and
COnsort, Dutch Officials
and Representatives Of
Many Nations Present
Oath Taken by Jurists
Optimistic Speeches Made;
John Basscit Moore, Of
u. s.. Among tho Delegates

THE HAGUE. Feb. Is (By The AS
sociatcd Press The permanent court
OF international Justice was opened
this afternoon with fitting ceremonies.
Queen Wilhclmina and her consort.
Prince Henry. honorcd the occasion
with their presence, and the Peace
Palace. where the scene was laid, was
crowded with the representatives Of
many nations. some officially and others
merely spectators in the ceremonial Of
the Inauguration ct an institution
which promises, IN the minds of those
responsible for its existence, to bring
concord among nations
The business OF the court to-day wa :
confined largely TO speeches, in which
the historic Importance of the day was
emphasized. None of the council of
the League of Nations was able to at
Brazil who was present as the chair
man of the league. OF the jurists
committee Of 1920 from which the new
court sprang, only the French repre-
sentative Nj. de la Prade'le and NJ
Adatcni, of Japan, were present.
The secretary general. Sir Eric
Drummond. and the financial director.
Sir Herbert Ames, attended, while Jose
Nillatonga. of Spain. judicial adviser,
repre- sentcd the international Labor
Bureau at Geneva.
Many Dutch Officials Attend
Most Of those in the hall were Dutch
government officials, for whom the
presence OF royalty made the event one
of high social Importance In addition
to members of the American Legation,
Mrs. Arthur G. Glasgow, OF Richmond,
Va, and Miss Marjorie Glasgow were
among the spectators
Dense crowds gathered at the en-
trance gates, and at $3.50 o'clock the
president. eight judges, three deputy
judges and the registrar filed in bare
headed IN simple black silk gowns,
and seated themselves at the long table.
The royal party was received at the
vestibule by DR.. da Cunha. Sir Eric
Drumm ond and II. A. Van Karnebeek.
permanent president Of the League of
Nations Assembly. The Queen wore a
blue velvet costume and hat and car
New-York tribune., 1922-02-16
Bryan Not Candidate
For u. S. Senator, but .-
Says if Florida Democrats Call
OH Him He Would Con-
slider the NSattcr

MIAMI, Fla. Feb. William Jon.
nings Bryan, responding to many in
quiries as to whether hc would hc ;,
candidate for the Democratic nomina-
ton for United States Senator from
Florida, to-day issued statement in
which he said
Il have been actively engorcd in pol
atlcs for more than thirty wears. With
the exception of less than seven wears
my work has been done as prjvatc
citizen and ! prefer to continue to servo
the public without the care. Of Office
1t the Democrats of Florida felt that
as Senator I could render service
TO the state and to the party in the
nation sufficient to justify them in call
ing upon me to represent them al
Washington, l would consider the mat.
ter from the standpoint of duty and
IN connection with other claims uno,
me, but | have no thought of enterlnq
into contest for the Office
New-York tribune., 1922-02-16
Film Censors Ask Power
To Investigate Industry
Bill at Albany Also Would Per
nit Commission TO View
Companics' Books

ALBANY, Feb. l5.--Additonal DOW
ers for the New York State Motion
Picture Commission are sought in a
bill introduced in the Legislature to-
day by Assemblyman Walter T. Clay
ton, Republican, of Kings. Mir. Clay
ton sponsored the law which created
the commission last year.
Among the amendments proposed in
the legislation offered to-day is one
intended to give the commission au-
thority to Investigate film concerns
end to issue subDmnas and compel the
attendance Of witnesses. Another seeks
to authorize the commission to inspect
the books of motion picture compa
nies.
1t also is intended to decrease the
Zee for the licensing of educational
charitable and religious films by pro-
viding that the cost shall be equal only
to the actual expense incurred by the
commission in issuing the license.
The Clayton bill was Introduced at
the request of the commission.
New-York tribune., 1922-02-16
Lady Astor May Attend
Woman's Meeting in U. S.
American.Born Member of Par.
Lament Says Only English
Election Can Prevent Trim

WASHINGTON. Feb 15.-Lady
Astor, England's first woman member
Of Parliament, will make desperate
effort TO attend the Pan-American
Conference Of Women at Baltimore in
April, the National League of Women
Voters, which will hold its third an
nual convention in conjunction with
the conference. announced tonight.
Only the possibility OF general cleo
tion will prevent her attendance, it
added
II have always felt should like to
90 10 my women compatriots," she said
in letter to the league. "and this
seems chance. The election is the
only serious drawback"
Referring to her girlhood home, she
said:
81 do want to come to America. to
60 home to Virginia. to see my rela-
tives, and it would be the greatest
pleasure for me to meet the American
women"
New-York tribune., 1922-02-16

wyoming in the Hudson. Dined Wvo-
mlng,s officers at Hotel Astor. '
r. hnown as Lieutenant Rovale s.
Gyr, and American aviation of;cer w.
y, Arrested while 'inspecting' Brook
lyn armoly, served a few months n
an lndeterminate sentence on con,,;c
tlons OF forgery of the name Of Initial
states Senator Calder y
", Lieutenant Commander Stanley
WMyman. y. S. n. attached himsolf ~
tflncess tatima, Sultana Of Kahn,
and her three sons, upon their arri,,ai
III New York in early july. 1921. ac.
eoh co panied them TO Washington. where
we princess WAS entertained 5v presi-
dent and Mrs. Harding.
Gapea'n Rodney Sterling Wyman.
fonvinced fo New York newspapers for
io' elsht hours he was the author
,zed halson officer between Haro}d =
McCormick, Chicago mil]jona;,.a a'd r.
,ne e press IN the matter OF McCormicl,s
differences with his wife ''''N =" .
"'Dr. Clifford Sterling N-evu,n
tached himself as private secretar, a.,
Dr. Adolf Lorenz, famous for blood,oss
Vienna" ''"' from
Weinberg is credited with various
other lesser roles. For instance dr..
ing New York Citv's last mnnicina,
cam paign he is said to have ,te annealod '," !
at the headquarters of John r. Hvlan
seeking reelection to the Office Of
Mayor, pre-empted desk and nlavod
at being a political strategist for a
week before he was recognized.
Stephen Weinberg's parents. Mr.. and
Mrs: Simon Weinberg, are said to livn
IN the basement Of a frame cottage at
7l3s Maujer Street. Brooklyn. He has
not lived with them for eigh- years or
more. it is said.
New-York tribune., 1922-02-16
Conpers Offers Proposal
To Aid Macy Yard Idle
Suggestions, Ho,cercr. 1rc De-
c'ored To he Impossible Un-
der Terms OF firms Treaty

=
WASulNGTON. Feb 1b.-Proposals
Tor steps TO relieve unemployment
among navy yard workers caused bv
the recent order suspcnding work on
ships and guns which would be
scrappcd under the naval Limitation
treaty We're submitted to Secretary
DENLY to-day by President Gompers Of
the American Federation Of Labor and
commlttec Of navy yard workers and
nave been referred TO the technical cx-
perts OF the Navy Department. for con-
sidcration. 1t was said tonight in con
nccNon With the workers. plan that
several Of the suggestions made were
marltestly impossible to carry out.
One OF thesc was the propose, that
the government complete as one Of the
battleshlps to be retained under the
treaty the vessel now under construc-
.lon IN the government yard at Brook
iEn, at Mare Island, Cal, or at Nor
folk, Va.
AS all of these battlcships building
IN government yards are of the $4,000
ton class, however, it was said. this
could not be done under the treaty.
winch limits the size Of battleships to
$1,000 tons. In addition, it was pointed
ou', the treaty specifically provides
mat two ships of tho West Virginia
ciass are to be retained, and the only
'nfee OF tnls class under construction
are ~ me Colorado, the Washington and
the West Virginia, all in private Yards
It was Indicated also, that navy off
Gals generally regard the workers pro
posal that scrapping of all ships be al
located to the navy Yards or to navy
crews as not possible Of execution
SINCE a great proportion of the work of
scrapplng is done by unskilled labor
ana practically all of the yard en-
pIoyees are skilled workmen.
New-York tribune., 1922-02-16
Weinberg, Grand lmpersonator,'
Dupes Princess in Latest Role

From, The Tribuae's Washington Bureau
WASHINGTON. Feb. 10. 49, Stephen
Weinberg, otherwise known as Com
mander Stanley Wyman, L. S. NJ who
escorted Princess Fatima, Sultana Of
Kubal, to the White House and the
Department of State last September is
being sought by the Department of
Justice, William J, Burns, chief of the
Bureau Of Investigation, announced to-
day. An order has been issued direct
ing that Weinberg be arrested on sight
on charge Of impersonating a naval
officer.
Weinbergs case was on the grand
jury docket for hearing yesterday, but
owing to many witnesses residing in
distant places the case has been post
poned pending their arrival According
to Department Of Justice records,
Weinberg is referred TO as the grand
impersonator, who is alleged to have
been involved in a number of cases.
In the Office OF Chief Burns of the
bureau of investigation there is a
huge file on Weinberg The depart
mcnt's records show him involved in
the following alleged escapades:
"Dined in New York in 1913 as
United States Consul to Morocco
"As Special Representative in the
United States for San Salvador in
May, 1915, staged e dinner at New
York hotel to the Vice President of that
republic.
Late in 1915 offered himself as
lieutenant, the lowest rank
he is known to have assumed.
"As Lieutenant Commander Ethan
Allen Weinberg. Consul General for
Rumania,' paid official visit to U. S. S.
New-York tribune., 1922-02-16
Cancellation Board Named In
Rhode Island Textile Strike

BOSTON, Feb. disappointment of
boasd Of conciliation and mediation.
consisting Of five members, authorized
by the Rhode Island state government
to try to bring about settlement of
the strike Of some $4,000 textile
operatives in that state, was the most
constructive development to-day in the
New England textile strike situation.
Federal mediators sent into the state
by the Department of Labor will CO.
operate with this board. A few hum
dred more operatives in Blackstone
Valley mills Joined the strikers to-
day.
New-York tribune., 1922-02-16
Big Rival Of Ford
For Muscle Shoals
Rises in Alabama
Power Go. Submits Bid. and
1t Will BE Rushed 10 Com
gress, Where the Military
Committee VIII Pass On 1t

WASH1NGTON. Feb. 15.-Entrv Of
the Alabama Power Company day in
the lists Of private bidders for the
governments properties at MuscIc
Shoals, Ala, was regarded by officials
as Offering formidable rivalry to Henry
Ford's proposal now before Congress
tor final decision. Secretary Weeks
probably win expedite delivery Of the
new offer TO Congress so that con
sideration of the Alabama and Ford
proposals can be undertaken simul-
tancously and their respective merits
discussed before final action IS taken
on the Muscle Shoals question: Hhc
Alabama company offer is for purchase
Of tho Warrior power plant and trans-
mission lire and lease for fifty years
of the other properties under pro-
visions OF the Federal water power act
Members Of the House Military Com
mittse Investigating the Ford offer
learned With interest Of the Alabama
company's proposal, but said they
would not delay action on that already
before them pending receipt from the
war Secretary of the other. Chairman
Kahn explained That it was the duty Of
the committee, acting in behalf of the
governments interests, to make Il care
full study Of all offers alike in an effort
TO determine which was vhc best from
the governments point Of view.
1t appeared probable, said the chair
man, that the committee would be en-
gagged for another two weeks before it
would be able 10 refer the proposal
back 10 the House In the event Mr..
Weeks submits the Alabama Company'>
proposal within That time. the two Of
fers would be simultaneously in the
hands Of the same House committee
10 days meeting was devoted to
hearing testimony Of Governor Alfred
Taylor OF Tennessee. IN addition to
that submitted by Professor Milton
Whitney. chief Of the soils bureau, De-
partment of Agriculture. The Cover
nor was accompanied by delegation
OF Tennesseans, for whom he spoke in
condemnation cf the Alabama Power
Company, which, he declared, vas op,
posing the offer of Mr.. Ford He
urged adoption Of the Detroit
proposal and declared
no person. company or corporation
which opposed it was welcome in the
state he repre- scented
First hearings 10 be held on ths
+ ord offer by the Senate Agriculture
COMMITTEES were scheduled to begin to-
morrow
New-York tribune., 1922-02-16

'tas money Is 70 be provided. The group
feels, 1t was said, that the bonus should
eo paid cut Of the huge sums the Ad-
M!ristration has saved through cutting
down the navy and other arpropria-
toAa, and favors the issuance If short
tern Treasury certificates to be taken
up BY the money SO saved.
The caucus also will consider for
nal ccrsure of Senator Borah for his
attack on the bonus III the Senate.
Senator Borah," said Mr.. Fish, "is
one of tho few members who opposed
corscriptior.
"As 10 the revenue provisions of the
bill. the sentiment is against letting
shat question be the cxccutioncr Of the
whole bill. We believe that II the gov
ernment can put through a $500. 900 600
railroad appropriation as we'll as
others handing over similar sums. and
At the same time is saving S300.o0o,00o
IN tho navy costs and cutting down of
other appropriations, there is no rea-
son for not reporting out this bonus
a.ll.
az necessary, short-term Treasury
certificates should be issued he
banks would absorb them quickly and
gladly. and business would be unaf-
sectcd in any way. II tho limit in the
amount OF certificates that may be
issued has been reached, then Congress
must grant q " authorization