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The Washington herald., 1922-03-26
WILL OPPOSE CUT
in ITEMS OF D. c.
SCHOOL BUDGET
Members of Congress Say
Appropriation Is Not
Too Large.

A determined effort will be made
to preserve every Senate amend
ment TO the District appropriations
bill affecting the public schools OF
Washington. it was declared yester-
day by members of Congress.
The original bill as amended ly
the Senate Appropriations Commit
tee is not in excess of the actual
needs and in no way should be re-
duced. Senators insisted.
Members of the House declared
that II would be criminal to re-
duce the amount provided by the
Senate.
Several items added to the
original bill by the Senate would
be contested during the conference,
1t was believed. but members who
have followed the school situation
were sure the school items would
remain undisturbed
Senator Arthur Cappcr insisted
that the appropriation is none too
large to take care adequately of the
actual school necessities and in the
event that a reduction is made some
important feature of the school
program will suffer.
Representative NJ. Alfred Michael
son. of Illinois. characterized The
public school situation in the Dis
trict as a disgrace to the entire
nation and charged Congress with
the responsibility for waat he de-
clared was a disGraceful condition.
The future holds little promise
of educational advancement IL the
schools in the Capital of the Nation
indicate the general trend in this di-
rection,' Michaelson emphasized.
Representative Elliott W. Sproul.
Chicago. ventured the opinion that
every State in the Union would bear
its prorata share of the expense to
make the schools and the school
system in the District the best in
the United States. The schools of
Washington should be models for
other cities in the country to copy,
Sproul insisted.
The joint Congressional Committee
in charge of the public schools OF
the District is still working with
10-year school program in view
II was learned.
Local organizations responded to
the invitation of the committee to
appear and give suggestions for the
betterment of conditions. and this
information. according to the chair
man. will be considered during the
drafting of the report.
The Washington herald., 1922-03-26
Gibbs Indicts u. S. Senate,
AS Backward-L looking Body
Epitomizes Timidity of American Leadership
He Says. People Ready to Follow
Fearless Captains to Heights.

observe. in their social state and
processes OF thought.
To my mind the chief drawback
to the power OF leadership in the
United States IS the great gulf which
seems to exist between the Senate
and the liberal thought OF the nation,
l may be utterly wrong, but over
and over again in conversation
with men who are in intimate
touch with the business and finan-
cial life of the United States IL has
been impressed upon me that there
Is no chance of dealing with the
affairs of the world in a bold,
scientific and realistic spirit be-
cause the Senate, jealous of its pre-
negatives and old-fashioned in its
mental processes, wouldn't stand for
anything that goes beyond the politi-
cal platform Of pre-war TRADITION and
party prejudice. The war, it seems
and the changed conditions of the
world. have left the psychology of
the Senate untouched. 1t Is still
thinking. l Am told. in terms of old
watch-words who see the necessity of
facing the realities of the after-war
world and adapting American tradi-
tions Of isolation and self-dependence
to the new needs of cooperation in
world reconstruction.
Told Senate Is Retarded.
over and over again / have been
told that the Senate is at least
twenty-five years behind the ad-
vance of American thought, and IL
this is so. it explains the contra
diction between the boldness of the
individual American mind and the
firfNf Il fn of
American leadership. Take for in
stance the question of the Genoa
conference. I can honestly say that
I have met no American citizen
up and down the country who did
not express the belief that the
United States ought to participate
in that consultation of nations on
the economic problems of our pres
ent state. I have not met a single
American who would give me any
reason at all why the United States
The Washington herald., 1922-03-26
Denies Entente's
Right to Dictate
German Answer Says Allies
Demands Cannot Be
Met in Full.

BERLIN, March 25.-The Gcrma'
answer TO the reparations comm :
siOn's note was prepared today. ga
may lie revised between now an.
Tuesday. when the secretary o
state will take IL to Parts.
From diplomatic sources IL Z
learned that the note natIy dcri'.
the right Of the entente CommisSi'..
TO tell Germany what laws II ma
pass. The German Eovcrnmcnt tai
the entente that such action i q
violation of German sovereignty an,
therefore is illegal and not accept
able.
The note asserts il is impo~-ihI
for Germany to raise an addiJinHa
sum of 10000. .0OO. 200 paper mark
(roughly $4,000, ,OOO), from taxa
tion at present.
The note gives detailed outlins
OF what Germany is capable Of do
ing to fulfill the entente reparation
terms. Chancellor wirth will max
speech Tuesday. when tho ION
tents OF the answer will he Hdt
Gated.
There is no talk nct ~ thr Gov
ernment being given a vote u con
hdence on Tuesday.
CoOpyright, ls2a)
The Washington herald., 1922-03-26
Want U.S.. Troops
To Stay on Rhine
British Will Ask America to
Reconsider Decision
Withdraw.

PARIS, March 25.-The British in
tend to request the authorities 4;
Washington. to reconsider their de-
cision of Withdrawing the American
troops on the Rhine through in
ducing the allies to arrange fo- the
payment of costs since the armistics
and obtaining a reduction of atty
per cent of the French troops in the
occupied region, according to re-
liable Sorcues here
The allies realize the powerful
moral effect the Stars aad Stripes
have on the Rhine and the influence
their presence wields on Germany.
The withdrawal of the Yanks will
mark break in th~ allied solidar-
ity and produce a bad reaction. IL is
argued.
The British will ask the United
States to MAINTAIN a small contin-
gent of an identical nur;bHr with
English troops who will remain in
Cologne. that Belgium reduce It's
force and that France cut its army
of occupation to 10000 men instead
of the 10000 1t now has.
Copyright, ls22.)
The Washington herald., 1922-03-26
W.R.&E.CARS
RUN DOWN 3
Atlanta Man Injured
Probably Fatally, in
Crossing Street.
AUTO STRIKES BOY
Woman Trips Over Sewer
And Suffers From Fall
And Shock.

In view of hundreds in the down.
town theater district last evening
W. w. McMillon, 63 years old, of
Atlanta, Ca, was run down and in
jured. probably fatally, by street
car of the Washington Railway and
Electric Company.
The aged man was crossing the
street at Tenth and + streets .orth-
west and failed to see the car.
Women screamed as the man was
struck and thrown to the street.
Suffering from concussioh of the
brain, probable skull fracture and
cuts and bruises, he was placed in
a private automobile and rushed to
the Emergency Hospital. His con-
dition is reported as critical.
Woman Hurt by Fall.
McMillon came to Washington on
business several days ago. He was
stopping at a downtown hotel. His
wife was notified of the accident by
Lieut.. C. L. Plemmons. of police
headquarters.
Lucy Kern. 40 years old. 112
Third street northeast, was injured
slightly and suffered from shock
wlen she trIpped over 4 sewer vent
in front of 22S A street northeast.
While playing near his home,
3-year-old Harry Messenger. 1918
Fifth street northwest, was run
down by an automobile and injured
about the head and body. He was
removed to the Sibley Hospital
The automobile was operated sS
Charles Edwards, 1887 Fourth street
northwest.
Two Other Car Victims.
S. c. Hammock, As years old.
of Davis, w. Va, was run down
by a street car of the Washington
Ninth street and New York avenue
northwest. He was injured about
the head and body.
James S. Bowden. Silver Spring,
Md. was run down on G street,
near Fourteenth street northwest,
by a street car of the Washington
Railway and Electric Company and
injured about the head and body.
He was rushed to the Emergency
Hospital and after being treated
was transferred to the First pre-
cinct station. charged with intoxi-
cation.
The motorcycle ridden by Earl
Tolls, colored. II years old. 432
Franklin street northwest, caught
fire in front of 1882 New Jersey
avenue northwest, early last even
ing. severely burning Tolls about
the legs and hands. He was re-
moved to the Freemen's Hospital.
The Washington herald., 1922-03-26

Declaring that banking interests
had brought pressure to bear and
had literally forced the Little Con-
gress to reverse its vote of aye on
the resolution that the U. S. should
recognize Soviet Russia, to nay,
Harry NJ. Blackall. OF Connecticut,
rendered his resignation to the
Speaker of that body last night.
Blackall asserted he did not wish
to be a member of any body so
cowardly as to reverse its decision
on a matter, just because extraneous
pressure had been brought to bear"
and declared that 1t was a piece
of rank sportsmanship."
Indignant Mt Charges.-
II did not know" he said, that our
actions here had attracted such
wide attention, and IL all other
moves on the part of the Little Con-
gress must receive the appreciation
of some unknown and outside party
before they can become public. am
in favor of immediate dissolution of
the Congress"
The Washington herald., 1922-03-26
Calls Miners Officials In.
=
to Conference on
Situation.
LABOR COMMITTEE
MAY MEDIATE
Senator Believes Inquiry
May Lead Toward
Adjustment.

A move to avert the nationwide
strike of 100000 coal miners. called
for April !, was made yesterday by
Senator Borah as the new chair
man of the Senate Labor Com
mittee.
He took preliminary steps that
may result in an offer by his COM
mittee of its good offices to bring
about an eleventh-hour settlement
and prevent the strike from becom-
ing effective.
Mr.. Borah called labor represen-
tatives into conference with him
at the Capitol. He talked over the
whole strike situation with a rep
resentative of the United Mine
Workers and two from the A. F..
of L. Further conferences will be
held next week, Mr.. Borah said.
Seeks Adjustment.
II these conferences warrant It,
Mr.. Borah will ask the labor COM
mittee to authorize him to offer
the committees aid in bringing
about a general conference of rep.
resentatives of the miners and the
operators, in an effort to reach a
peaceful adjustment of the trouble
7 While there are no legislative
aids Congress can render TO meet
the present situation, the friendly
Intervention of the labor committee
might result helpfully, Mr.. Borah
believes.
While Mr.. Borah continues his
efforts next week the House Labor
Committee will begin hearings on
bill creating n Federal commits
sion to make general investiga-
ton of the mining industry and re-
port to the President and Congress
its findings with recommendations
concerning governmental policies
toward mining.
VIII Hear Both.
Representatives of the miners
the House committee and the pres
ent strike situation will be dis
cussed. although the bill does. not
apply directly to 1t. -..-... ....-..
In the same connection, Mr..
Borah is working out program
of legislation setting up perma-
nent Federal policy regarding what
he calls Gods monopolies"-coal.
gas, oil and other natural resources.
The impending strike, in Mr.. Boran's
opinion, may be used to point out
to the country the need for such a
policy. and to create support for the
legislation TO make the policy ef-
fective.
The House hearings will be pushed
speedily. Representative Nolan. Re
publican. of California. chairman OF
the committee. said yesterday with
the idea of getting the resolution
adopted by Congress as soon as
possible.
Calls for Speed.
Representative Bland said that
though the resolution would not be
adopted and the committee ap-
pointed before April l, when the
strike is scheduled to occur, the
strike would last four or five
months and the commission could
begin work Immediately upon its
appointment and come to some deci-
sion on the solution of the diff
culties.
The commission is authorized un-
der the resolution to study the
wage problems and working Condi :
tions among the miners, with the
aim of fixing some standard to
avert such future difficulties.
The Washington herald., 1922-03-26
Miners President Says
Strike Plans Complete

CLEVELAND, Ohio. March %. -
"Strike plans are complete. Every
thing is set for the walkout of mine
workers at midnight March 81. There
is nothing more to do. The men
will quit quietly and peacefully"
With these words, John l.. Lewis,
president of the United Mine Work
ers of America, left Cleveland to-
night, after receiving unanimous ap-
proval of the mine policy commit
tee to his walkout orders.
Internal disorder within the min
ers' ranks was definitely smoothed
when Frank harrington. head of the
Illinois district, tonight again pledged
united support of 10000 Illinois
miners in the greatest strinke in
history"
Following what he termed "infor-
NAL conferences with railroad broth
srhood chiefs here. Lewis hinted he
had been assured financial aid from
the poweIfu full rail unions. He said.
however. this aid had not been for
mally asked. Mine unions. according
TO Lewis, were prepared for n lona
fight. financially and 'in every way
The Washington herald., 1922-03-26
By SIR PHILIP GIBBS.

In my last message / ventured to
put down a summary Of self-criticism
which l have heard from Americans
during my visit to the United States.
1t is valuable perhaps not as a study
of gloomy thought. too darkly shaded
to- present a true picture, but as a
revelation tina: beneath the surface
Of American cheerfulness and self
confidence there are many minds
seriously disturbed by their analysis
of political and social life in the
United States. Perhaps l may be
permitted as true friend and lover
of the American people to express
my own views upon one danger and
element of weakness which I think
The Washington herald., 1922-03-26
DENIES NJ. BRAND
SOUGHT ALLIANCE

Charges made on the floor of the
French chamber of deputies that NJ.
BRAND had sought a Franco-Amer-
lean naval alliance against Great
Britain at the arms conference were
declared yesterday, upon the highest
official authority here. to be abso-
lutely without foundation.
officials of the administration ex-
pressed surprise that NJ. De Grande-
maison should have made such
charges and declared that neither NJ.
BRAND nor anyone else had ever
suggested such an alliance to the
American delegation.
The Washington herald., 1922-03-26
Master and Six
Scouts Drowned
South Bend Boys Lost When
Wind Storm Upsets
Canoes.

SOUTH BEND, Ind, March 25.-
Their canoes upset by sudden
wind storm. J. N. Taylor, scout
master for South Bend and Misha-
waka, and six Boy Scouts, all of
South Bend, were drowned today at
Magician Lake. seven miles out of
Dowagiac, Mich.
Taylor and the boys were mem
bers of a working party" which
had driven to the lake in an auto
mobile to prepare the site for the
scouts summer camp. One of the
boys lost was a son of Taylor. Tay-
Ior lost his life trying to save the
boys. The bottom of the lake is
soft and full of weeds.
Five others, including J. N. Tay-
Tor, jr., the scout masters oldest
son, were saved. His 9-year-old
son, James, was drowned.
The Washington herald., 1922-03-26
FORTY-SIX HELD
IN $16S,000 BAIL

PHILADELPHIA Pa. March e5.-
Bail aggregating s16S.000 was fixed
today in the Federal Court here for
William c. Mcconnell, formerly
State prohibition director, and the
forty-six men indicted with him in
the $4,000, 900 Pennsylvania booze
scandal.
Following fixing of the bail
bench warrants were issued.
The individual amount of the bail
ranges from $4,000 for Mcconnell,
down to $4,000 for truck drivers in
volved in the gigantic conspiracy TO
let loose a flood of booze"
The Washington herald., 1922-03-26
'BeIgians' Visit to Pope
May Forecast Wedding

BRUSSELS, March 25.-The King
and Queen of the Belgians leave here
tomorrow for Rome, where they will
visit the italian royal family and
will be received by Pope Plus XI.
1t is rumored that the visit is not
unconnected with an eventual engage
ment between Prince Leopold, OF Bel
gium and Princess Yolanda of Italy.
The Washington herald., 1922-03-26
FLOODS WASH OUT
MEMPHIS ROADS

MEMPHIS. Tenn, March 25.-
Rising waters of the Mississippi
River have covered more than 900
miles of improved highways in the
Memphis territory and have washed
out many culverts and bridges, /,
was estimated tonight.
All the interstate and transcon-
ttnental roads entering Memphis
are impossible.
A report from Hickman, Ky. says
that city is experiencing higher
water than in the floor year of 1913,
with further rises predicted.
The Washington herald., 1922-03-26
Control of DardaneILes
May Be GiUen LEAGUE

PARIS. March 25.-The control Of
the Dardanelles and ConstantinopIe
may be entrusted to the league of
nations. according to a solution dis
cussed by the foreign ministers this
afternoon. Handing over the world
gateway to the league is the sole
alternative since the International
ization scheme failed.
The Washington herald., 1922-03-26
FIVEPERISH
In SEAPLANE
Fight Death for Days,
And Die Slowly of
Exhaustion.
PILOT ONLY SAVED
Victims Cling to Frail Craft
In Heavy Sea, Suffer
ing Agony.
PILOT ONLY SAVED

MIAMI, Fla. March 25.-A trag-
edy of the seas in which husbands
and wives clung to the framework
of a disabled plane drifting in the
straits of Florida until one by one
they died of exhaustion or slowly
slipped into the water and drowned
before each others eyes, was
brought to light here today.
Tormented by thirst. buffeted by
waves. the five victims fought death
for days, crazed by suffering and
by the horror of seeing their loved
ones perish-pOwerless to aid
they all succumbed at last save
Robert Moore, pilot of the plane,
who was picked up by the tanker
William Greene. He mumbled his
inCoherent story.
On Flight to Bimini.
Lawrence L. Smith and August
Rultc, wealthy Kansas City men,
with their wives and Mrs. John S.
Dickson, of Memphis, left Miami
Miss Miami for a 45-mile flight to
Bimini Island.
A few minutes after they scared
away, a propeller blade broke and
the seaplane was forced to descend.
At first they expected to be picked
up quickly. Then as the hours
passed the realization came that
their pleasure craft of the skies
was becoming a death ship.
Semi-delirious at times, Moore
tossing feverishly on his hospital
cot, told how he frantically/
his handkerchief to steamers which
passed by, the lookouts falling to
sec the tiny signal.
Throughout Wednesday, the little
party on the drifting seaplane kept
up their good spirits. They tried
to regard 1t as a lark. 1t seemed
certain that one of the passing ves-
sells would see the waving hand
kerchief.
Lack Food and Water.
Drenched with waves which broke
over them, lacking drinking water
and food, they fought off hysteria
and exhaustion even when night
closed Gown.
1t was difficult to make the
women regard it as a lark, how
ever. Several planes, searching for
them, passed directly overhead late
Wednesday without observing them.
The next one will be sure TO sec
u.s." Moore reassured them.
They did not sleep at all Wednes-
day night. All members of the
party huddled close together and
clung desperately to the frail craft
Early Thursday morning Il prayer
was offered up.
Trouble, however. soon developed
The boat struck a piece Of debris
and 1t began to leak.
With fear at their hearts. men
and women took turns at using the
boats small pump. Late Thursday
all had become too weak t. continue
work at the pump.
Husband and wife Drown.
Thursday night one of the women
presumably Mrs. Smith, craZed by
her sufferings, jumped overheard.
Her husband followed her nto the
sea. Both drowned as tho others
watched, helpless.
The fate Of the two depressed the
two remaining women on the boat
They gradually became weaker and
finally tainted.
For seven and a half hours Moore
supported them as best he could
They expired in his arms and their
bodies slid gently into the water
after short prayer had been ut
tered by the men,
- :
The Washington herald., 1922-03-26
Vatican Appointment
EIeUates 5 u. S. Priests

ROME. March 25.-The following
appointments were announced from
the Vatican this afternoon:
Bishop Walsh. of Trenton, to be
bishop assistant to the throne; the
Rev. John Limner. OF Duluth, to be
domestic prelate; the Revs. Richard
J. Haberlin. Richard Neagle. Arthur
Connolly and Joseph MacGlinchey, all
of Boston. to be domestic prelates.
The Washington herald., 1922-03-26
May AUOid British Strike
In Conference Tomorrow

LONDON, March 25.-A conference
Monday may avert the threatened
lockout of 100000 workers in engi-
neering and shipbuilding trades.
Union leaders. after their follow
ers had voted by a big majority to
reject operators proposals even
though rejection meant a lockout,
agreed early today to meet the exec
utives for <urther discussion next
week.
The Washington herald., 1922-03-26
TIDO Killed, 20 Injured
In Texas Tornado

BEAUMONT. Tex. March 25.-
Two persons were killed and more
than a score injured in a tornado
which swept Southeast Texas today
leaving scores of ruined homes and
business places in its wake with a
property damaged of probably
s250,oOo.
The Washington herald., 1922-03-26
ALLIES WILL ASK
AID FOR ARMENIA

PARIS, March 25.-Allied foreign
ministers, meeting here to consider
changes in allied near-East policy,
tonight issued i communicate. stating
1t h. been decided to ask the aid
Of the league of nations to help ire
alize TIE aspiration of Armenia"
The foreign ministers announced
agreement by which liberty of the
Dardanelles shall be assured, in case
Constantinople is returned to the
Turks.A
The Washington herald., 1922-03-26
Joffre on Way to Victoria.

The Silver State" United
states Shipping Board Emergency
Fleet vessel, will enter quarantine
AZ Victoria, B. c., tomorrow morn
ing, with Marshal and Madame
LOIRE on board, according to a
message received last night by w.
l. Love, vice president of the
shipping Board.
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