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Woman's enterprise., 1922-10-01
On the March to Rivas-ThriIl and
Excitement of Battle Changed
To Horror.

After an occupancy Of two days, we
found ourselves again aboard the
Lake steamers headed for where none
knew but Walker and he kept the
secret to himself with none, even the
highest ranking officers bold enough
to question him. The boats were Sc
crowded that one could scarcely move
about, so crowded that when one of
the officers died Of cholera those with
In few yards knew nothing of it
and 50 callous had they become none
cared much.
Cholera had been sweeping the coun'
try for some months taking as toll
a multitude Of natives and many Am
orleans so that death lost its terrors
insofar as the reckless band with
which l was associated was concerned
Rumor and speculation was rife as
TO where we were bound but when II
was at last discovered that the boats
were headed for the San Jaun river
murmurings we're heard in every quar-
ter and declarations that we were
leaving the country, fleeing before
the advance Of President Mora and
his Costa Ricans, but let it be said
TO the credit of the fillibusters that
one and all were highly indignant at
the idea Of running from any force
no matter how great that might be
brought against them. But fleeing
We were not but on our way to take
aboard two companies, one at San
Carlos and another at Castillo VleJo
and to return to Granada. Walker
cared not to engage the enemy with
out, as he imagined, the invinclble
First Rifles composed Of seven Cali
fornia and one Louisiana companies.
On account Of the shallowness OF
tho water near the shores Of the Lake
boats of much depth, such as those
plying the lake, cannot approach
nearer than about one hundred yards
and as San Carlos was without
wharf our boat lay off that distance
much to my disappointment as l aad
hoped to meet my comrades whom
had parted or rather been unceremon"
aously parted from three long months
before. Luck seem to be waited IN
my direction, however, as upon drop
ping the anchor yawls were lowered
and brought alongside, whereupon as
the first one appeared I shouldered
my way to the bulwarks where Cap
tain was experimenting affairs. May
Z 70 ashore on that boat, Captain :"
said I. "Why, yes, jump aboard and
take a seat forward as far as you
can squeeze yourself in," was the
answer to which permission I quickly
Newark post., 1922-04-05
3,856.O4

STREET AND SEWER DEPARTMENT
CASH RECEIPTS DISBURSEMENTS
for the Year Ended 10th March 1929
cash. overdraft March TO- 1921 ....S % 907 Aa
RECEIPTS
1e"er assessments .....t........$ 209.64
transfer of Sewer Fund Balance
Farmers Trust Co. . 17OAs
Hewel It connexions .............. 1850
e,efest on sewer Assessments 9.63
oaie VI oeWef ripe ............... 200
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-20
BUTLER AGAIN UNDER FIRE
La Toilette Offers Amendment 4
Affect Case

Washington, Dec. 20. -- Senator La
Toilette, Of Wisconsin. leader of the
insurgents. yesterday made flank attack
by means OF q proposed amendment to
the Transportation Act on Pierce But
Ter, whose nomination to be an Asso.
ciate Justice Of the Supreme Court Is
pending before the Senate. The amend
ment would make 1t unlawful for any
person to try to influence the dclibern-
ti0ns OF the Interstate Commerce Com
mission.
Mr.. La Toilette admitted his amend
ment Is part Of his fight against the
confirmation OF Mr.. Butler. He said
II was inspired by the fact that q few
years since DR.. John II. Gray, head OF
the University Of Minnesota, was given
leave Of absence to serve as examiner
for the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion. While in that capacity, said
Senator La Toilette. Mr.. Butler. as
counsel for the Texas Midland Rail.
road, appeared before DR.. Gray while
the question OF valuation was pending.
Or. Gray refused the request Of Mr.
Butler, said Senator La Toilette, and
soon after that DR.. Gray lost his posi- .
ton at the university through the cf-
iorts OF Mr.. butler, one OF the regents
President Harding announced today
acceptance Of the resignation from the
Supreme Court Of Justice Pitney, who
is In Ill health.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-20
MERCHANTS BOOM
Project FOR FAIR
Market St. Association Pledges
Help in Raising Fund Of
$25, 900, 900 or More

The Market Street Merchants Asso.
citation yesterday came out unequivo.
cally for the Scsqui. Centennial. The
directors adopted a resolution indorsins
the fair and pledging assistance in
raising not less than 500. 600. 900.
Daniel Gimbel, president. said nc be.
iieved the step was the most construc-
tive action yet taken in behalf of tho
world exposition. The meeting was
attended by nine of the fifteen mem.
bers. Henry +. Michel IL vice presi.
dent and John s. L. Pardee secretary.
The resolution says that las merchants
We regard the opportunity offered In the
ScsQui. Centennial as the greatest event
that Philadelphia has ever had to pro.
mote its general interests.
The entire cost Of $40. 900. 900 10
500. 900. 900 will he paid back In gate
receipts and concessions, leaving many
permanent buildings and improvements .
to the credit OF Philadelphia. together
with nh inestimable amount Of inter.
national good will that will attract
new enterprises"
The stated meeting OF the directors
Of the Fair Association scheduled for
yesterday was postponed indefinitely,
and It Is not likely that the members
will be summoned until after the holi.
days.
Mrs. Edith W. Pierce last night scnt
broadcast speech urging support of
the fair project at the Gimbcl brothers.
PuRLIO LEDGER station. That is one
Of series of Scsqui Centennial lnlks
to be given every Tuesday evening by
advocates of the fair.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-20

John McKenty, parole officer at tn,
renitcntiary, said Ripley Is very III
and cannot live long.
A letter from Judge Davis, suggest
ing n pardon for Clayton J. Loudcn-
slayer. was read to the board. The
prisoner Is serving from two and one.
half to Eve years for an attempted rob.
berry. Assistant District Attorney Fox
opposed the application. He said Lou.
denslogcr has long police record.
Among Philadelphians who seek par.
don at the Christmas session Of the
board, in addition to those named
above, are:
Joseph r. Clancy. charged with
making fraudulent instrument; o. 4.
Brown, larceny Benjamin Ripley, en-.
terins with intent to steal; Adclbert
Hay, assault and battery with attempt
to kill; William Jordan, receiving
stolen goods; Charles CnIlob. robbery
and carrying concealed deadly weapons |;
+. J. Conway and Paul Fry, robbery !;
Richard W. Alexandria aud Edward
Good
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-20
ropAY,s MARRIAGE LICENSES

Harold Anderson, llle Olive St. and Clara
J'% Hsp' n ,siS %, Ysso vsTc sTos, st. and
Samuel J. Dryekmsn, iise c.mbtdIe 1T .
samS.i qna Nsam Simon M 1868 % +. daiiossy s,. and
Ys,ta Leyirshal, 1000 ssa y 80 st.
and Alice simp,on,, 7set F,ankfo,d ave.
Raymond Il. WILCOX. ait n, Hope st.. and
Florence NJ Rradiey, Merchantville. ", J.
Percy Barter. 1884 Brown st.. and Florence
r. boyer. 1884 Brown 81.
crime Gaudiosa. 1850 Rowan ct.
G.Gtrudo Lsvittiss. also W, Montgomery
George Il S,cssr s1o sop ,rsfs 8 sS,H AZ. st. and
Stanley G,ldhrrs. ,S296 S296 ViSta sS, - and Ey-
Josepn Niles; 2at2 F. ,.1as Gsms,ia st, and
Mason A. Hin, as ~ 44th st. and Daisy
william Boone. s2Is PULASKI ave. and Bea.
trics Wise. i50 Han.beTry 81
and Emma Gentner. 9l3t NJ Orkney a..
Harry r. Newcomer northeast corner 7th
and Lombard sts'. and Marion stats a2a
Henry Simon. Brooklyn. N. T.. and Gsr,rud.
Rose, O23 TRsker st,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-20
SHRINE CLUB HOST
T0PO0R CHILDREN
Many Little crippIes in Party
Which Was Royalty Enter.
tanned at Adeiphia
GIFTS A REAL SURPRISE

Fifty. FIVE children. half Of them lit q.
tie cripples. who had not expected much
from Santa Claus. were treated to oil
the joys Of real Christmas as guests
Of the Shrine Club in Hotel Adelphia
at noon today.
The children had been gathered from
the homes Of poor families by the Sal &.
walton Army and other agencies.
The party literally took possession
of the entire banquet floor of the hotel,
where one surprise after another was
In store for them in an entertainment
which lasted for two hours and a half.
More than 1000 members of the
Shrine Club were present TO see that
nothing was lacking to assure happi-
ness to the boys and girls. Tho ban .
Guct hall was decorated with red and
green. dancing elves. colored lights and
grotesQne. animated clown faces looked
down upon the happy crowd.
After the children had been intro.
duced to Santa Claus, impersonatetl
BY William Aiken. thty sat down to
a Christmas feast of turkey and all
that goes with holiday dinner. II
was provided by the Hotel Adelphia.
The big surprise was the Christmas
box which was given to each Of the
tifty-fivc children. Expressions of de
light created a riotous time as the con
tents of the box presented by Santa
Claus wns examined. Each package
included Two tooth brushes. two tubes
OF tooth paste, a wash cloth. sOap, q
wonlen muf.1er. chocolate bar, fifty
bright new cents, two toys. a taxicar
bank. boz Of cake. two writing pads
gilt pencil, woolen stockings. a hat
box Of chocolates, story hook. SIX hand
kerchiefs. a pair Of mittens, sweater
and a jar of almonds.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-20
FAKE FILM STOCK 1
SALE IS CHARGED
Alleged Fleeing Of Widow. !,
Church Leads to Jsr.
sey Jail
TALE OF BIG MOVIE R,eHrs

Bridsston. N. j.. Dec. 2O.-s.n,..
fake moving. picture stock in a Ch,i..
tian Science church and persunain,
widows not only to hand over y,o,s,
savings. but to boost his ssms 49,
charges against George Arone. ~.
was placed in the county jail here ,,,.:i
tcrday afternoon in default Of $2s.0N
bail. He was held on fourteen coun,,
for alleged swindling. Arone claim, n
be the president Of the Calvert produ,.
ing Corporation. of Baltimore, and so,s
he had purchased for $24. 800 ths m.
film rights from Florenz Ziesfeld, !.
to produce "Sally." I
Arone says he Is a brother. IN .Nr
Of a wealthy vineland glass manus...,
turer. His wife startled the town =,
Vineland by appearing In a Mn,
nriced car and promptly join,n, /.
Christian Science church there, Asons
accompanied his wife 10 seryices onS
began soliciting stock sales after chu,SSs. uSs
from the worshlpers, ''a
Not only had he the film r,sh,. j
sally" hut he said he had ~
finished another big screen productioSSS x"
Vineland widows gave him their a.. I.
ings and then helped boost for H., Nv
Robert Risley, a cripple, gave nm ~
lifc's savings. Amounts ran fro,s om
$1,000. the largest subscription, dow.,
to 500. u'Na
Arone left with $4,000 and v.n,
to Baltimore. Somebody aot srs.
suspicious and the authorities tsis.
graphed Ziegfeld. Tho producer dsr;si
any knowledge Of Arone or his sehemsa h.a /
A telegram was sent to Baltimc,s
advising Arone more subscrintiSn.,
awaited him in Vineland, and when X
returned the police nabbed him. IL
the hearing before Justice Harrr r.
Witt yesterday afternoon, Richsni
Savage. one Of Ziegfeld's mnnsse,s
testified Arone was unknown TO rim
The Justice committed Arone 70 n.
county Jail in Bridgeton on fourtssr
counts and in default of $1,000 bali an
each count. Aronc says ne formsrlv
lived In Atlantic City and denies sny
attempt at fraud. -,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-20
GRAND JURORS QUIZ.
WARDEN Of PRISON
Make Another Secret Trip to
Observation-Disclosures
GriIled, Too
CHECK UP ON CONDITIONS

Convicts of the Holmcsburg County
Prison were questioned by members Ct
the Grand Jury who went there today
to obtain further information concern.
ing the institutions and also to chccl:
up on number OF statements made by
William II. Hcston, the warden, and
several keepers who were questioned
yesterday.
This Is the second prison inspection
made ny the jury this week. Monday
the Jurors visited Moyamcnsing. where
they made thorough inspection Of the
place. Just as in the case Of the Moy-
amensing trip. the Jury made the jour-
npy to HolmeshurS quietly and gave no
hint of their plans in advance.
IIeston and several keepers appeared
before the Grand Jury yesterday
to reout allegations made by con-
victs and ex-convicts concerning tn"
food. medical treatment and general
conditions of the institution.
1t Is thought discussion nlso was
held over the discoveries made by the
Grand Jury on recent visit to tn"
prison. On that occasion the v!sitin.
}urymen found two damp cells locked,
and on the floor Of one Of them. 1t is
said. certain apparatus was discovered
which Is believed to have been used
formerly fo- applying the spread.
eagle" treatment.
Other topics suggested by and dllnted
upon by the inQuisitors were the mo.
smoking" and "uo- talking rules and
the long foodlcss periods imposed as
drastic form Of punishment.
1t WAS aftcrwnrd learned that War
den Heston had explained he was
merely enforcing the rules and reguln .
tons laid down by the Board Of Prison
Inspectors and could not do otherwise
unless the rules were changed.
DR.. Elmer T.. Kciscr. the prison
physician. whom n number Of the re.
leased men have denounced in emphatic
terms as an implacable foe of the in
mates, was closely questioned as to
complaints made by several men. who
asserted they received little or no med!
cal attention. although in dire dis
tress.
Several keepers were asked to ex'
plain the charges Of petty graft in
the purchase Of tobacco, which some
Of the convicts said was distributed 70
tavorites Of the keepers In breach OF
prison rules.
The case Of BERNARD Callahan. now
serving tive-ycar sentence and who
collapsed while tcstifying last Sntur.
day. was the subject Of lengthy inquiry,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-20
HALL OF VICTORY
TOcO$T 100000
Sponsors OF Memorial Plan to
Keep Within That Figure for
Parkway Building
HOLD CONFERENCE TODAY

The cost Of Victory Hail. rnared oa
n memorial To the deeds OF valor OF
Philadelphia sons in all wars. Is not
expected to exceed $4,000. 600. Tho
building, which In to be erected on tho
Parkway between Eighteenth and Nine.
tecnth streets. Is to house activities OF
many varieties. y.
A meeting OF the ten architectural
firms who will compete for the honor
Of designing the memorial was held
Yesterday Mt the Office OF Or. Warren
T: Laird, the city's professional adviser.
The architects endeavorcd to hx inc
cost Of the building on n cubic.foot
basis.
In advance Of n conference between
the County Commissioners and Dr.
Laird. to BE- held today In City Hall,
little was given out. but many details
Of the proposed plnns were Cleaned from
authoritative sources. :,
The hall contest. which has been waged
silently between proponents OF mu-
nicip1l theatre and Of n municipal music
hall In the building. has apparently re-
suited In victory for the music audi.
torium. The municipal theatre idea is
held to be unfeasiblc, and II has been
dein nitely determined to construct one OF
the large nWlitoriulns 70 that It Will be
available for big musical events. Ac.
cordingly, special attention will be given
to the acoustics.
1t was said the plans contemplate
several assembly halls Of varying sizes,
the largest Of which will accommodate
from 5000 to 6OO0 persons. A base
ment will pc available for the parking
Of automobiles or for automobile shows.
The entrance to the building will open
on n "Vestibulc OF Honor circular
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-20
DEATHS


husband OF Frances Mcdowell. AGED ~
years. Relatives md friends invited To- ".
moral Eervices. Friday. 2 p. NJ, at tho par.
lors Of Adam &. Stranger. %3tG Frsnkfcrl
ave-. Frankford. Interment North Cedar
Hin Cemetery. Remains may be viewed
Thursday. I,
FlSiEY Scissor, Funeral ssryiee"
Luke's Church. iermantown. Friday. 10
4. NJ. Interment Bristol. r. !. p
URRaY.-Dsc. 1S. 1922, ELIzABETK.
wife OF William Murray (nee Moore. Rsis.
tives and friends are Invited to funeral. III:
n Lawrence ct. lnterment Gr.tnmoVnl
Cemetery. Friends may call Thursday uhss
p. ~.
HorF.-pec. 10, GEORGE r.. husband
Voigt. Relatives and friends. also Wash.
~ %. %. ef A.: Henry Clay Council NS
neral services. Thursday. 4 =. NJ. .resideneA
as2O N. Sd st. Interment Lan5dals csn'
etery.
ROcHE.--Dec. II. ANNA r.. wife OF John
r. Roche (nee Mclaughlin. Relatives anl
friends are invited to attend funeral. Fri
81. Ellzateth's Church 10 A. N. Intermsne
lioly Cross Cemetery.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-20
ABOLITION Of SHIP
BOARD PROPOSED
Bill introduced by Senator King
Would Transfer Functions to
Commerce Department
FIGHT IN SENATE RESUMED

Washington, Pee. 2o.--WMle forces
supporting the Administration shipping
Mll and the Norris agricultural
financing measure continued today their
struggle for dominance In the Senate.
the former measure was subjected to
another indirect attack in the form
of bills presented by S'nators Mckcllar
OF Tennessee. and King. OF Utah.
Senator McKrl,ar struck at the vltals
Of the shipping Bill with on amend.
nent proposing elimination OF the en-.
tire Government aid section.
Abolition OF the Shipping Board and
the transfer of its functions to the
Depa rtment Of Commerce was proposed
in the bill introduced By Senator King,
who il expected to urge il as a sub.
stitute for the shipping Bill in the hope
OF gaining the support OF the Ship Bill
opponents who have been urging con
tinuation of Government operation OF
Government. owned tonnage util tho
ships can he disposed Of.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-20
GOT A RIDE AND A MEAL
But Jack oIdn't Have Any jack.
So He Landed In loek.Un .,

After adventures In a taxicab and
restaurant last night, Jack Wells. Of
Arch street near Fifteenth, will fsee I
magistrate in City Hall this morning.
The story the police related Of his nd.
ventures was that Wells hailed a taxi.
cab driven by Eugene Vahy, Mt Broad
Street Station and requested 10 b
taken for ride in Fairmount Park:
For approximately an hour md q hall
Wells viewed the dark scenery OF The
Park from the windows Of the taxi.
cab. -.
Meanwhile he acquired an appetits
and ordered Vahy to set him down al q
restaurant on the Parkway near Arch
street. where he RECALLED himself with Z
hearty meal. Presented with the check
Wells announced he wns unable to pay
it. He compromised by going outside
and BORROWING fifty cents from vahy,
whom he told he was short Of change.
Returning. Wells gave the waitress !
twcnty-c cent tip, bought a pack d
cigarettes and fed to the cab, telling the
proprietor he would "see him tomor.'
row." When Wells was conveyed to bic
home he said he could not pay his fare.
Vnhy summoned Traffic Policemas
Morrow.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-20
POLISH ASSEMBLY
TO NAME PRESIDENT
Morawski Thought to BE Choice ot
Unpopular NatIonailsts

Warsaw. Dec. 20.-By a. PD-
The Polish National Assembly was
called upon today to elect n President
to succeed DR.. Gabriel Narutowicz, who
was assassinntei last Saturday.
At an early hour this morning no
definite candidates had appeared. The
Nationallsts. who. since the assassin L.
alton are as unpopular IN the Diet ns
were the German Conservatives after
the killing of Rathenau. have again
failed to form a bloc with the Witos
Party to elect president By purely
Polish vote.
1t was believed that they might ad.
vance Prof. Morn~ski. Of Cracow Uni.
vcrsity. or that they would support the
most acceptable radical candidate.
The latter party wns considering NJ.
Ho!chekoski. General Sikorski who
took over the premiership. and Gen.
ernl Zeligovski.
The trial of N!cwindomski for the as.
sassination OF President Narutowicz last
Saturday has been set for December ~
before civil tribunal. A s!x. weeks
period Of mourning has been prescribed
for the military. while the civil authori.
ties will be in mourning for two weeks.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-20

GEORGE MEISLE
Funeral Services for Boxmaker VIII
Sc Held Tomorrow Afternoon

Funeral services for George Meisle,
president and founder of the firm OF
George Meislc & Bro. manufac.
turers Of wooden packing boxes at 217
New street. will be held at his home,
100 Richmond street, tomorrow after
noon at ] 80 o'clock. Burial will be
In North Cedar Hill Cemetery.
Mr.. Mcisle was seventy -four years
old when he died on December II. lie
was one of the best known box manu-.
facturers in the city and had been the
head Of his company for the last forty
years. He Is survived by two cons,
DR.. Frederick A. Meisle, Of $50 Rich.
mond street. and George Mcisle. Jr.. of
Logan.
Mr.. Meisl. was prominent In lodge
affairs all his life. Besides relatives
and friends, members Of the following
lodges and organizations will attend the
funeral services: Washington Lodge,
No. so. F. and A. NJ; KensinSton Il.
A. Chapter, No. 233 Kensington Com q.
mnndery, No. g.. X. NJ. Shackamax xon
Tribe, No. 10. I. o. II. NJ: Fidelity
Lodge, No. 1913, I. O. o. F.; william,
Penn Hose Company. No. 1a. and Of
ficers of the Penn Treaty u. and l..
Association.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-20
TUelUe. Year.Old Golfer
Makes Nine Holes in az

Pincmrst, n. G., Dec. 20. -
Forbes Wilson, twelve. year .old son
OF Willie Wilson, York Hnrbor and
Pinehurst golf professional. played
the first half of the championship
course in AZ here in n nine. hole
match with John Peacock. Pinehurst
pro. Young Wilson drove to green
at the sixth hole. 108 yards, and ron
down the putt for =.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-20
BELGIUM RATIFlES TWO
TREATIES WITH CHINA
State Rights and customs Matters
Embodied In Documents

Brussels. Dec. N.-(By A. P.)--The
Belgian Chamber Of Deputies yesterday
approved the text Of the two treaties
concluded Mt the Washington Arms
Conference by the Powers having In
terests in China.
The treaties referred to were signed,
besides China. by representatives OF
the United States. Belgium. the British
Empire, France. Italy, Japan, the
Netherlands and Portgual.
The first was designed ito safeguard
the rights and interests Of China and to
nromote intercourse between China and
the other Powers upon the basis OF
equality of opportunity"
The second related ito the revision
OF the Chinese customs tariff and cog .
mite Matters" and was designed ITO
increase the revenues Of the Chinese
Government.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-20
Or. james McNulty

The funeral Of Or. James McNulty,
who died Friday at his home. 2565
Fast Norris street. was held this
morning. Solemn requiem mass was
celebrated In the Church Of the Holy
Name, Remington. and interment was
In the Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.
Dr.. McNulty. who was graduated from
the Medico. Chirurgical College IN 1903,
had q large practice In the northeast
section of the city.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-20
COPPER FOOLS ROBBERS

Portland. Ore, Dec. 2O.-(By A.
P.)-Two men last night held up the
Montana assay Office here. robbed the
manager, II. B. Williams. Of $50 and
carried off in money belts which they
wore, several pounds Of cleaning cop
per. under the impression that II wal
gold. The copper was worth about
sixty cents
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-20
BAKER BEFORE JURY
PROBING WAR FRAUDS
Former Secretary Probably Quee
toned on cantonnent Contracts

Washington, Dec. 20 (By A. P.)--
Newton u. Baker, who was Secretary
Of War in President Wilson y war time
Cabinet, appeared today before the
special Federal Grand Jury. which IL
in session here investigating war
frauds.
The purpose for which Mr.. Baker
went before the Grand Jury was not
revealed. but 1t Is known that re.
Gently the Investigation has centered
about alleged irregularities in the build:
ing Of army cnntOnments. Several civil
suits to recover millions of dollars from
contractors already have been filed and
Department Of Justice officials have
announced that criminal action also
would be sought.
Several other former officials of the
Government have been before the jury.
which yesterday questioned Bernard
NJ. Baruch. who was chairman Of the
War Industries Board.