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The Washington herald., 1922-08-05
LENROOT BATTLES
EFFORTS TOGOSE
DEBATE ON TARIFF
Munsey Made Target for
Gooding's Attack
On Press.

The efforts Of administration
leaders to close debate on the Nc
Cumber tariff bill August II are
still being frustrated by Senator
Lenroot. of Wisconsin. Republican
tariff insurgent. Senator Gooding
has introduced a resolution calling
for investigation of all newspapers
as to the reasons" for their atti-
tude on the pending tariff measure.
Lenroot. after his sharp rebuff
Thursday. suggested yesterday that
after August IL debate on the bill
be limited to one hour by any
Senator. This suggestion. It was
said. will probably be turned down
in return for Lenroot's surprise at
tack Thursday.
The resolution introduced by
Gooding Thursday. calling for i'm
vestigation into the votes of Sena-
tors on the bill together. with his
latest newspaper inquiry resolu-
ton, were recommended for rejec-
tion by Senator Calder. cf New
York. chairman Of the Committee
on Audit and Control. to which
they were referred.
Frank A. Munsey. New York pub
fisher, was made the chief targe.
Of Gooding's attack on newspapers
Calder spoke In his defense.
The Washington herald., 1922-08-05
Chicago Trolley
Strike Settled
By Neso Scale
City Ansbles on Foot "a
Men Agree to Return
/ Monday Morning.

CHICAGO. Aug. 4.-Chfcago's
traction strike was settled this eve
ming when the company agreed TO
pay the men 20 cents an hour.
with an s-hour day. This was
considered acceptable by the union
chiefs and they accepted 1t on be-
half of the men. Under the rules
6f the nn.6n. the proposition must
go to a referendum vote. but this
Is considered q formality and is
now in progress. It is said the
surface and elevated cars will be-
GIN running Monday morning at
4 o'clock. The men had been get
ting so cents an hour and the COM
pany proposed to cpt them to So
cents an hour.
Meanwhile Chicago continued to-
day to amble cheerily about with
out surface or elevated cars. maxi
ing It's way in automobiles, trucks,
suburban. trains. coastwise boats
bicycles. roller skates and horse
drawn vehicles.
One Of the developments of the
strike was the appearance OF auto
pirates" who take advantage OF
girls seeking to get to and from
work II a girl accepts the pirates
invitation 70 be transported to her
work they drive the car to some
alley and the girl Is attacked. Las,
night, four Of these hoodlums shot
one of four girls after they had
refused TO enter the car.
The Washington herald., 1922-08-05
Wirth Appeals to Britain
To Ease Allied Pressure

BERLIN. Aug. 4. - Chancellor
Wirth has decided to appeal to
Lloyd George for such help as he
:an extend toward easing the allied
pressure on Germany.
He will lay the whole internal
situation before the British pre-
mier. giving him to understand that
there will be the greatest danger
Of the mark suffering a further de-
cline with the probability that Ger
many viii be compelled not only
to stop all cash payments to the
allies. but payment in kind as well.
The danger Of extremely serious
political consequences, such as more
political assassinstions like that of
Foreign Minister Rathenau and
perhaps a general internal up
heaval will be explained.
State Secretary Bergman, long
prominent In reparations negotia-
tfons. will serve as the messenger
between the German government
and Lloyd George. 1t was learned.
The British premier will also be
advised that Germany must reduce
her deliveries Of coal to the allies.
A fuel famine is imminent, and for
sign coal is already being pur-
chased to meet the domestic defi-
.fency.
Middle classes are In despair
over the increasing prices. and are
becoming more restive and dissat-
isded with the government. It il
said.
The Washington herald., 1922-08-05
LABOR C0NCILIATOR
TO MEET LAKE MEN

Secretary of Labor Davis is taxi
ing steps to avert a strike of the fire.
men. cooks and oilers on the steam
ships of the Great Lakes so that all
may be in readiness to begin ship
ments of coal by water TO the North
west in the event that the coal strike
is ended. Oscar r, Nelson. a con-
ciliator of the Department Of Labor.
who has been on the scene, has ar
ranged for a meeting of the repre-
sentatixcs of the workers with Sec
retary Davis here Tuesday. There
are about 1880 men involved in the
controversy.
The Washington herald., 1922-08-05
Cabinet Session
FaiLstoDiscouer
Rail Strike Plan
Southern Officials Meet
Shopn,en Today for
Separate Pact.

A long session of the Cabinet yes
terday failed to bring forth any
new plan for dealing with the rail
strike.
In the absence Of any definite pol
icy. the administration appeared in
clined to let the situation continue
to drift In the hope that 1t might
right itself within the next few
days
This hope was not strengthened.
however. by the news that the other
brotherhoods were giving serious
consideration to the advisability Of
going to the aid of the shopmen. not
to the extent of calling a SYM
pathetic strike, but by other effec-
tive methods at their command.
The statement Of Timothy Shea. OF
the engineers, that equipment Is get
ting into a dangerous condition was
interpreted as a foreruAner of a re-
fussl of the engineers to operate en-
gines not In good repair
Questroa Of veraeity.
The question of veracity between
President Harding and T. Dewitt
Cuyler. president of the Railway
Executives Association. concerning
the Presidents settlement plan. con-
tinued to be mvch discussed in
Washington. 1t was stated at the
White House that Cuyler had seen
the Presidents plan in writing sew
eral days prior to the meeting of
the executives in New York and
that no change was made in this
plan by the President. This same
plan. which the White House
thought Cuyler considered agree
able, was the one which the execu-
tives spurned so emphsticslly at the
New York meeting.
To emphasize the resentment at
the story of an eleventh hour modi
fcation of the settlement plan. Mr..
Harding made his own denial yes-
terday. The President declared that
in his transactions with all persons
The Washington herald., 1922-08-05
Irish Nationals
Threaten Clonrnel
Col. Prout, A. E. F. Veteran,
Adds Waterford to List of
Captured Towns.

WATERFORD, Aug. (passed by
military censorship. - Carrickon-
SUR Nationals are closing In upon
Clonmel, the former headquarters of
the irregulars. with a steadiness
that seems to assure the capture of
tie city before many days. Already
but two highways remain open for
reeceat by the garrison of several
hundred men, the road to Clogheen,
and another to Dvnsarvan and the
former is now threatened by Ma
tionals occupying Cahir.
Information reaching Carrinek
indicates that the irregulars have
commenced evacuation of Clonmel
and the Nationals are not likely to
meet much greater resistance than
when they took this town yester-
day at cost of half a dozen wound
ed. Another star has been added to
the crown OF Col. Prout. former
member of the New York Sixty
ninth Regiment. who has so far cap
t,red Kilkenny. Waterford and Car
rinek.
The nationals also captured Ira
more yesterday and can descend
upon Kifmathompson from both
Waterford and Carrick.
The Washington herald., 1922-08-05
big FOUR THREATEN TO JOIN STRIKE: ]
UNION CHIEFS ON WAY TO See HARDING;
PRESIDENT EXPECTED TO SEIZE Mines
ILLINOIS MINERS
i RECEIVE OFFER
Operators Terms Pro-
vide Immediate Tenn ,
porary Settlement.

CHICAGO. Aug. L-If the
terms proposed In lSter
sent today to Frank Farfng-
ton. president of the Illinois
Miners Union. by heads of
the Illinois operators organ
izations. are accepted. the
coal strike in Illinois may be
called on within forty-eight
hours.
The letter proposes the men
return to work Immediately
upon the wage scale In effect
when the strike was declared.
on condition that a board OF
arbitration be Immediately
selected to begin work to-
ward a permanent settlement.
Prestrike working conditions
are also to rule pending per-
manent settlements.
1t Is proposed that "the
truce" remain effective until
March 81. 1923. The person.
mel OF the board shall be
"citizens of high standing.
agreed to mutually" or may
be appointed by President
Harding.
The operators sent a COM
munication to President John
L. Lewis. Of the United Mine
Workers. explaining their
refusal to attend the confer
ence in Cleveland Monday.
The Washington herald., 1922-08-05
REED STILL,HOLDS
SAFE LEAD ON LONG

KANSAS CITY. Mo-. Aug. A.
Nearly everyone but Breckipridge
Long. Wilson Democrat candidate
for the Senatorial nomination. has
conceded victory p Senator James
A. Reed. who is leading with a
comfortable majority with only 207
precincts missing.
The vote is: Reed. 1891; Long.
1S3.247.
Long, hoping that the officis.l
count will cut down. Reeds lead.
refuses to admit defeat, but
charged with much bitterness, to-
day that Reed Had been supported
by the Republican and German
voters"
Reed has left for Washington.
The Washington herald., 1922-08-05
COAL MERCHANTS
TO MEET WITHD.C.
COMMISSION TODAY
All Shipments Are Made
Subject to Control of
Local Body.

Local coal merchants will meet
with the District Commissions. IS at
1880 this morning.
With the local coal supply di-
minished to a point of grave danger
the Commissioners are prepar sd t.
assume control over the supp, es
still remaining and to direct their
distribution.
The priority list was agreed up
on by the Commissioner at ses-
sion yesterday. The list which f..r-
lows in a general way the priority
list issued by the national fuel ad
ministratjon, will be given tE, coal
merchants today.
Efforts Of coal merchants to per-
suade the District Commissioner ~
delegate to a committee oi their
choosing the task of distrib l.ing
coal and controlling prices. have
so far failed. The task will be
given the Public Utilities Cen-
mission.
Power L. Increased.
The power in the hands of the
District government was zreatlv
Increased yesterday when II was
learned that all shipments Of coal
into the District will, be sent 10 tls
Commissioners and will be subject
to their control.
The problem Of nnancing coal
shipments will be discussed with
the merchants today. In accord
ance with the new plans all ship
ments must be prepaid, the opera
tors demanding a sight draft pc
fore shipping.
1t is expected that shoutl tho
dealers be unable to pay cash for
their coal. local bankers gill he
called upon to bear the burden
Of honoring drafts for III, E,rr-
chants
The preliminary report of the
Public Utilities Commission indi-
Gates the supply of anthracite coal
in the possession of the retail deal
ers Is not more than 1000 tons. The
supply of bituminous also is dan
gsrously low.
The survey covered 125 retail
dealers, 1t was said yesterday.
PIan Prisrity Basis.
As new supplies are shipped into
the District, II 10 the plan of the
District Commissioners to deliver
them to the merchants in. accord
ance with the priority Of demands
made upon them by the consumers.
No price list will be Fixed. accord
Ing to oficials In charge. The deal.
ers. however. will be asked to re-
frain from Increasing their prices
during the strike period. Those
falling to heed this request will be
refused any part Of future coal ship
ments.
According to figures given by local
dealers. approximately 1000 tons =
day will be required 70 meet Dis
trict needs. During the whole year
Il - estimated the city uses 100000
tons Of bituminous coal and 100000
tons Of nnthracite.
The invitation to attend today's
meeting was extended to = commit
tee representing the Coal Merchants'
Board OF Trade, ~ well 50 to both
large and independent dsalsrs.
The Washington herald., 1922-08-05
REINFORCE INDIANA TROOPS
AFTER ATTACK BY SNIPERS
Tighten Martial Law After Soldiers Comb
-. Mine Area for Firearms.

arms they could fnd In the martial
law area, including the private
stock of one man possessed Of
eleven guns.
There are now 500 soldiers on
duty In Clay. Green. Owen and Sui
rivan counties. and reinforcement
BY 400 more from Camp Knox is
expected within q few hours.
Opening Of strip mines add
tional> TO the Rowland Power mines
Is being held up by Gov. McCray
pending the result of tie sched-
alca conference between mine own
ers and union heads at Gle v.Iand
Monday. II this fails. the State
viii open other mines at once. it 10
said
The Washington herald., 1922-08-05

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Aug. A.
The section OF Southern Indiana
coal mines occupied by State troops
In connection with the States at
tempt to mine coal. was quiet to-
night after an exchange Of shots
between guardsmen and snipers
earlier in the day near Staunton.
while the Staunton outbreak was
only a minor disturbance in which
there were no casualties and the
Euardsmen failed to catch sight Of
the handful OF ambushed attackers.
sentries were on the alert for fur
ther trouble and the edicts of
martial law were being sterniy en-
forced. . as
! Troops have collected al ths
The Washington herald., 1922-08-05

ing all washingtonians with thoss
from whom she vii be picked.
where Beauty snlnes. =
In addition they will give wash
ington young women who contemplate
q career on the stage or screen an
opportunity to come to the attention
OF the better class Of producers.
When Miss Washington'' goes T.
Atlantic City she will have fur-
ther opportunity for prominence
through the many prizes for women
Of extraordinary beauty. The sAlec-
ton Of the most beautiful woman In
the amateur Class. the professional
class. and the inter-city class will
be made by Judges who. are artists
Of national reputation.
Howard Chandler Christy, Joseph
chase. Willy Pogany. Hey-
worth Campell. Dr.. Arnold Genthe,
Coles Phillips and August W. Hutaf--
Ehese men make up board OF judges
<fosu e1h
The Washington herald., 1922-08-05
Lloyd George Lays Blame
To France for Greek War

LONDON. Aug. 4. - ohicial buck
passing continued In parliament to-
lay. when Premier Lloyd George ad-
dressed the house Of commons re-
sArding the Near East just before
adjournment for autumn.
The prime minister blamed France
sor the continuation OF Greek hos
,,ilities and justified Great Britain's
Greek policy. blaming Turkey for
kussfa's collapse and the Rumanian
INVASION during the war.
The Washington herald., 1922-08-05
LORD NORTHCLIFFE
BELIEVED NEAR END

LONDON. Aug. Lord Nortn-
cliffe - in . most critical condi-
tfon and the end may come any
time. according to rumors evs-y-
where. $,
The rubiishsr ~ rep ted To be
weAkening rapidly. IL de.ii iotsM not
taking nourishm ant and is suffer-1
Ing greatly. Business associatesI
Do not hesitate to say h = dyina.
The Washington herald., 1922-08-05
FORD BUYS SITE
FOR HUGE PLANT

HAMMOND. Ind, Aug. 4.-It was
learned today that Henry Ford has
bought sixty acres Of land IN Hcgis-
with, ILL.,. as site for SIC, 900. 600
assembly plant. The purchase price
Is to be 100000. The tract is To-
Gated on the river just below the
forks. which 10 at present the limit
Of the deep-water navigation. This
will make II possible to ship auto.
mobile parts from the Detroit fac
cry by boat and assemble them in
the heart Of one of the great dis
tributing centers.
The Washington herald., 1922-08-05
Engiand Fears Crisis,

sssAan SEIAI8.
LONDON. Aug. British officials
ire frcnkly fearful of the conse-
iuences should France attempt to
AIRY out her threats folio wing Ger
many's refusal to pay her prewar
private debts as demanded by Pre-
nier Poineare.
are watching developments between
Germany and France with apprc-
lension. II Is learned semi -officially
that Great Britain will make no
,ffort to prevent France from carry
pg out the coercive measures she
,ad threatened.
Latest advices from Paris are that
The French government Is ready to
leport Germans living In Alsace-
Lorraine and confiscate their prop
srty. Lloyd George. however, is
hopeful that Poincare will go no
.arther before the meeting of the
allied premiers' council here Mon
lay than merely to formulate his
:oercive measures. holding up their
actual execution until after the Lon
lon conference.
II France thus delays her re-
prisals. ii Is likely that the pre-
miers will place the question of
prewar debts payments at the head
Of the agenda-
The London conference will be a
meeting of the supreme council In
all but name. Japan has decided
to be represented. thus completing
the big five. Belgium and Italy
having previously accepted invi-
tatfons. Thus one Of the m&st i'm
oortant European meetings In many
months has grown out of the sug-
yestion that Lloyd George and
Poincare have a little informal chat
early in August.
% Reports that the United States
would be represented were denied
At the embassy. Ambassador HAr-
yey, 1t was observed. is in Scotland.
Whether by design or accident, he
Is thereby saved the embarrass-
mont of having to dodge even in
formal contact with the. gathering.
The Washington herald., 1922-08-05
COMMITTEE ASKS
FOUR CHANGES IN
D. c. TAX SYSTEM
Recommends Semi-Annu-
al Payment by Public
Utilities.

Four important changes in the
present District taxation system
were contained in a report made
by the Commissioners Tax Com
mittee to the District Commission
ers yesterday.
The changes are:
Semi-annual payment Of taxes by
public utility corporations.
Advancement. of time for making
personal tax returns from July to
May.
Increase of penalty for failure to
make personal tax returns from
70 to 80 per cent.
Changes in the method of re-
cording taxes from the alphabetical
system to the listing of properties
by squares and lots.
In Class with Others.
The proposal to collect taxes
from public utility corporations
twice annually is intended to put
these concerns in the same class
with other tax payers. The COM
mittee reports that It believes the
intent of Congress was in this di-
rectfon.
The recently passed appropriation
introduced the semi-annual collec-
tion of taxes, real and personal. The
corporation taxes. however, were
not mentioned The taxes collected
from public utilities are not classed
as real taxes, tangible personal
taxes. or intangible personal taxes.
but are known as a class of fran
chise or excise tax.
Trust companies and national
banks at present are required to
pay a per cent tax into the Dis
trict treasury. The street railways
per cent. the gas companies 5 per
cent and the electric light and tele-
phone companies 4 Der cent.
Calls for Two Payments.
At present these taxes are paid
in May. NThe semi-aunual plan calls
for tax payments in May and No.
vember.
In recommending the advance.
ment of the date for fling tax re-
turns. the committee reports tnaf
the present date makes 1t almost i'm
possible to get the tax bills out in
time for the November payment
With the advancement of this date
goes a recommendation for advanc.
ing the date for hearing tax ap.
peals before the Board of Personal
Tax Appeals to the first thirty days
of the calendar year.
The proposal to increase the pen
alties for failure to make personal
tax returns from 20 to 30 per cent
was said to be intended to bring re-
turns in on time to give the force
preparing tax bills plenty of time.
System DecIafed, Obsolete.
The present system of keeping
records of the District taxes was
declared to be obsolete. The sale
of property under the old alphabet
ical system forces this property to
be transferred to a new place in
The Washington herald., 1922-08-05
Gasoline Price Cut.

NEW ORLEANS. Aug. 4.-The
price Of gasoline was reduced . cents
a gallon by the Standard Oil COIN.
pany here today. making the price
23k cents per gallon.
The Washington herald., 1922-08-05
Sanctions Begin at Noon
Unless Berlin Promises.
To Meet Demand. +
BERLIN SENDS PLEA
TO BRITAIN FOR AID
British Fear Crisis ii
France Forces Reprisals
Before Premiers Meet.

PARIS. Aug. 4.-The French gov
srnment announced tonight that the
French sanctions threatened against
sermany would begin at noon sharp
tomorrow. in spite of the proximity
IL a supreme council meeting in
|ondon. The only thing that will
revent the sanctions being carried
,ut Is a last minute promise from
Berlin to pay 100000 gold marks
% satisfy prewar demands of allied
lations against German nationals
rhe French ambassador in Berlin
also has reported that "a German
lote Is en- route fatty refusing this.
The French sanctions consist of
an elaborate plan for taking over
German industries in Alsace-Lor-
-aine. and devoting the revenues for
'ayment of private claims.
Only First Step.
In the hazy background there Is
further plan for taking over Ger
nan Industrial enterprises in the
Rhineland. particularly iron. stee.
Indschemical plants. This plan has
not been elaborated yet. and it GER
:ainly will not be applied In the i'm
Mediate future.
Seizure of German state revenues
n the occupied territory ~ remotely
contemplated. but this would be re-
Visited by the other allies.
Any sanctions taken tomorrow
will be only the first step. and prob
ably will be of the mildest charac-
Ter, such as a notification of the
French intentions to German owners.
The government refuses to divulge
he exact nature Of the first SANG
lions.
The Washington herald., 1922-08-05
APPEAL TOHARDnyG'
Trainmen Ask President
To Confer With Their
Legislative Agent.
OBJECT TO ROADS
USE OF SOLDIERS
Use of Unsafe Equipment
May Draw Others
Into Walkout.

CHICAGO. Aug. lin 70
spense 20 . Summons from Prr--
tdent Harding. B. NJ Jewell. head
of the 500. 600 striking railway
shepnen, and william yohnstex.
chief Of the Machfnists' Union.
sarreptItieusly aeparted fer
Washington late today.
No hint as 10 the Import ef he
White House summons wn<
given. In fact. every effort ws.
made 20 keep secret the strike
leaders departure.
The Washington herald., 1922-08-05

Continued on Page Tsco.
The Washington herald., 1922-08-05
system Declared Obsolete.

The present system of keeping
records of the District taxes was
declared to be obsolete. The sale
of property under the old alphabet
ical system forces this property to
be transferred to a new place in
The Washington herald., 1922-08-05

Continued on Page Tho.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-19
MRS. JOHN ". COOK
DIES SUDDENLY
Became III While Hurrying to
Attend Services in ST.
Paul's M. e. Church.

Mrs. John w. Cook. OF 3O5 Market
street. died suddenly last evening.
shortly before s o'clock, when str'ck-
en- with an attack of acute indigestion.
She was On her way to st. paul's ~.
II. Church al the time and was nc
companied by Mrs. r.. G. Rockefeller
of PA West Seventh street. Mrs
Rockefeller summoned DIR. IL. clay
stevens and they succeeded In get
tins; Mrs. Cook into the physicians Of
fee nearby. All efforts toward restorl
ton proved futile and she lied "A few
minutes later.
Mrs, Cooks husband was hurried
tx summoned fr-m the church. buI
she had expired before he reached hei
side. Mrs. Cook was an active member
of 81. paul's Church. and was wei
known throughout the city. Tn,
funeral VIII be he'd from Ieatmar'.
funeral parlors on THURSDAY morning
at . O'Clock. Interm Il will he I'm Lou
den Park cemetery, Baltimore. Md, a
100 o'clock the same day.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-12-19
FIGHT INTERNATIONAL SUNDAY
Church and Stage In sydney, n. y. W.
Unite In the Opposition.

BY AsSoclatcu iItss 10 Every Evening.
sydney, y. =. W., Dec. l9.-The
Australian Theatrical Alliance is COM
b!ning with the Anglican Synod to
prevent the intr- duc,!on into Austria
la of the Continental Sunday, IL has
been announced
The Synod already has adopted a
Lotion strongly deprecating Sunday
sport and IL has received lester from
the Theatrical Alliance asking its CO.
operation In having all places OF
amusement closed on Christmas Day
and Good Friday. because at least two
days of the year should be rendered
sacred. and not allowed to drift into
descration and degradation"
Experience teaches that with the
PROCLAMATION Of these two days. the
Continental Sundays will surely fol-
low with all theatres open and as many
= Ave PERI FINANCES being given In
ore theatre on one day" the letter
said. The result is that Sunday would
! 4 most sacril!gious day. the sacred
atmosphere dissipated and moral
streams of life would he polluted"