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New-York tribune., 1922-05-26
More Special Postal Clerks
Salary Increase Expected to
Attract Better Men

From The T-tbnnes Washington Bureau
WASHINGTON. May 25.-It was an
nounced to-day at the Postoffice De-
partment that an order was signed YES
terday by the acting Postmaster Cen
eral which permits the registry and
money order divisions in the postoffices
at New York and Chicago to have a
larger number Of special clerkships
than heretofore. These special jobs
pay 5000 more salary than the other
clerkships and the new order is based
on the theory that it will attract
better men into the registry and money
order divisions, where large sums of
money and valuabes are handled.
The action was brought about by
the recent disclosures in the New York
City postoff1ce. The order makes 40
per cert of the special clerk appropria-
tion available in the non distributing
section of the postoftice, instead of IS
per cent a at present.
New-York tribune., 1922-05-26
Miss Ro,vnc VIII Iought
Mind / nsnund. Sa>s Niece " no
x as cr, 81 .S.OG0

Mrs. Hcicu 4. r. Mcr man, Of Provi-
.snce. r l.. aled notice in ths Surro-
rates Court Heeto lev Of her intention
10 eon.cst the ~, e .aer aunt, Miss
Imas Il Foucnc. Who beoaeathcd the
usis,,ant Sfo.o0o Of her 81 100000 es-
aa Miss Bourne. Wa died March 22
an7 Wcst FjHty eighth Street, was a
s,er % Jonathan Bourne. former
Vri;ed States senator from Oregon.
Mss Bourne left about s50o000, half
oher estate, to charitable and benevo-
lsnt Institutions saying that she pre-
erred to leave tine bulk OF my fortune
ntrying o maze comfortable the lives
0. those who nave slender means. and
70 the relief Of the needy and suffer
1g poor and fol the general benefit of
humanlty."
It is charged by Mrs. Merriman that
ler aunt was no. of sound mind when
she executed her will in April. 1920. or
when she executed three codicils
New-York tribune., 1922-05-26

to this extent America is concerned
with the problem"
Mr.. Crane declared that he had done
nothing while in Syria which could be
construed as melting to riot or dis
turbnnce Of any kind.
"All did he explained was to see
number of Syrians, whom | had ret
on my previous trip, and talk with
them about the general situation. All
OF them treated me very kindly. | made
no speeches nor appeared at any politi-
cal gatherings, although | was invited
to several, told the Syrian officials
and others that ] was there as pri-
vate American citizen and had no com
mission from the American govern
ment."
lie would continue TO regard the re-
ported sentence as entirely untrue, he
said. unless officially notified. He
thought that even, if true, it would not
apply in France, and he was planning
to sail for New York on the Aquitania
June g.
1t was Impossible to obtain conhrma-
ton or denial of the report this even
ing, because both the Foreign Otficc
and the Ministry of War were closed
on account of the holiday.
New-York tribune., 1922-05-26
Poppy Drive Not
Commercial. Says
Head of Movement
Chairman Behar Resents Al
titude of Commissioner
Coler Toward Flower Sale
TO Aid INDECENT Veterans

In statement issued Yesterday
Manoe Felix Behar. chairman of the
New York State poppy drive for the
Veterans of Foreign Wars, resented
the implication Of commercialism made
by Commissioner Bird S. Coler of the
Department Of Public Welfare in
granting the permit for the sale of the
popples on the streets. when he said
that he was convinced the poppies pur~
chased by the organization from France
were more commercial than charita-
ble' and requested that the veterans
refrain from selling them and sell
American made poppies instead
The implication of commercialsm
IS one l particularly resent" said Mr..
Behar. My committee does not collect
one cent for expenses. It's function is
to promote sales by the posts and la
dies auxiiaries of the Veterans of
Foreign Wars in the State of New
York. These posts and auxilaries make
the money and spend it solely for the
relief of disabled or INDECENT ex-serv-
ice men and their families, through
the authorized relief funds Of SUCH
duly established posts and auXiliaries
The Veterans of Foreign Wars buys
puppies from lne / fTcHC0 women VINO
make them. through the inter-Allied
organization, which is under royal and
otherwise distingui ished patronage We
pay them four cents per ten-cent POPPY
delivered in New York and in other
cities where our national organization
has distributing points. The six cents
profit is used solely for our relief work
as above stated
"Our poppy is the Flanders poppy
of the lnter-Allied Poppy Day. We
have nothing to do with any CONNER
cial undertaking. We have res sted the
temptation to buy poppies for as low as
half cent apiece from commercial
manufacturers because we recognize
the fact that the entire inter Allied
movement to make the poppy the me-
mortal flower and have it bought by the
millions in Allied countries was init
ated for the benefit of war widows and
orphans and cX-service men in need
are working night and day to make the
campaign success, and digging into
their pocketbooks as we'll"
Mr., Behar called attention to the
fact that the poppy drive of the Vet
Grams of Foreign Wars has the sane
ton of President Harding Commits
sioner Coler granted permits to the
American Legion and the Veterans of
Foreign Wars to sell the poppies from
now until Memorial Day. At the re-
quest of Mayor Hylan the Senior
League was also granted a permit after
Commissioner Coler had denied it's
application.
New-York tribune., 1922-05-26
Foreign Debt as Bonus
Barred, Treasury Holds
Repayncnts Pledged to Liberty
Loan Obligations Unless
New Law Is Enacted

WASHINGTON, May % Recurrent
proposals for the use of funds of for
eign debtor nations as a means of rails
ing funds for soldiers bonus were
met with emphatic opposition again to-
day at the Treasury.
High officials indicated that the at
titude of the Administration toward
the proposal was unchanged, holding
that if the bonds were to be sold in this
country it would require a guaranty
by the United States government, which
would be the same as the issuance of
Treasury obligations when the govern
ment could borrow money just as
cheaply itself. At the same time. 1t
was said, the law requires the applica-
ton of foreign repayments to Liberty
loan obligations of the government, so
that new legislation would be neces-
sary to make such proposals possible.
Chairman McCumber, of the Senate
Finance Committee. which has the
bonus bill before it, said that a meet
ing of the full committee to consider
the measure would be called either
Saturday or early next week.
New-York tribune., 1922-05-26
Four Soldiers Die When
Tree Explodcs Projectile
Three Also Wounded, Including
Capt. Dawson, at Target Prac-
iice mt Camp Bragg

FAYETTEVILLE, n. C., May 25.--
Three enlisted men were killed in
stantly and one officer and three men
were wounded, one fatally, to-day,
when projectlle struck a tree and
exploded prematurely during target
practice on the Camp Bragg range.
Captain M. A. Dawson of Battery +,
18th Field Artillery, was the officer
wounded All the victims were mem
bcrs Of Battery f, 9TH Field Artillery
Those killed instantly were Thomas
l.. Wood. Salisbury. n. c.; Walter C.
Ammons, Milton, Fla, and George L.
Mcclellan, Noble, Ill. Private Alonzo
Morgan, of Blantyre, N c., died to-
night from his injuries
The injured. besides Captain Law
son, are Private William Owl, Lum-
bcrport, w. Va. and Sergeant Donnett
Smith, Fulton, n. Y.
WASHINGTON. May 25.-While the
War Department had received no Off
cial report on the accident which oc.
Cured day during artillery firing at
Camp Bragg, n. c.. it was learned that
consde rable amount of defective am
muntion for field guns has been dts
covered recently among the wartime
New-York tribune., 1922-05-26

produced ammunition. An elaborate
test system for the purpose of locating
and either repairing or destroying any
rojectiles which fall below the army
standards in any way has been set up
by the Ordnance Corps. and test firing
for this purpose s in progress all over
Inc country.
New-York tribune., 1922-05-26
Daugherty Holds U. S.
Can Sell Muscle Shoals
Power to Purchase Clause in
Alabama Power Contract
declared Invalid

WASHINGTON, May 25 (By The As.
sociated fress).-An opinion by Attor.
hey General Daughcrty. submitted to
secretary Weeks and forwarded to ds Y
10 the House Military Committee. holds
that the contract executed by the gov
ernment with the Alabama Power Com
pahy Is invalid with respect to the
provision which the power company of
hc'ass contend gives them the right Of
exclusive purchase of the governments
interests in the steam power plant at
Gorgas. Ala.
Inc contract negotiated by the War
department. with the Air Nitrates Cor
poratlon of New York. a subsidiary OF
the American Cyanamid Company. un.
aer which nitrate plant No. was con-
structed at Muscle Shoals. Ala. also ,s
held invalid" by the Attorney General
with regard to the option of exclusive
purchase claimed by the corporation in
the event the plant ever is disposed Of
oy the government to private enter.
prises.
Inc opinion was presented to the
committee by Chairman Kahn jmme
olatety upon its receipt from the War
department.. the committee having been
called to consider the document in CON
nection with the investigation of pro-
posaIs made by Henry Ford and other
private interests to develop the gov
ernments power and nitrate projects
at Muscle Shoals
Members of the committee. who fav.
ored the Ford proposal said the onin.
ION was of the greatest Importance with
respect to ultimate action upon the
proposal in Congress- MIR. Ford pro-
posed to purchase the nitrate plant and
under his offer would receive clear title
to the power station at Gorgas
New-York tribune., 1922-05-26
Revenue Records
Found i'm Room of
Former Employee
Blair Says Abstracter Told
Him He Took the Papers
Away on Instructions Of
Sumner, Ousted Deputy

WASHINGTON. May 25.-Commis
sioner Of Internal Revenue Blair.
IN formal statement to-day, said tina,
more than 800 packets of papers re-
moved from the accounts unit of .he
bureau after the disr'issal by order of
Secretary Mellon of A. D. Sumner,
Deputy Commissioner of Internal Rev
enue IN charge of accounts. and c. c.
Childs supervisor of collections, had
been recovered ana were under exam
ination.
The papers were declared oy the
Commissioner to have been found in
the apartment of s. G. Patchell, for
mer chief pay roll examiner of the
accounts units. Mr.. Patchell the Com
missioner said, has said that the pa
pers were gathered together by Mr..
Sumner and others, and were taken
away from the accounts unit by him
at the request of Mr.. Sumner
THE papers are now being examined d
by officers of the bureau and 80 far
have been found to be papers per
tanning to official matters" said Mr.
Blair. "lf it is found that there were
ally personal files Of Mr.. Sumner in
termingled with the official. papers
they. of course, will be returned to
him"
Mr.. Blair's statement was issued as
the result Of a report published to-
day in Washington newspaper that
revenue officials had raided Mr.. Patch
ellis apartment. carried off the papers
found there and had forced Patchell
to accompany them to the bureau fol
questioning. The commissioner denied
that any force had been used
Mr.. Sumner said that the papers
were personal letters addressed tc
him which had been taken from his
desk. They consisted, he said of let
ters from friends in the Republican
moval because he feared that infor.
nation contained in them concerning
Republican appointees would fall into
the hands Of Democratic chiefs
Secretary Mellon. after a conferenc,
with President Harding at the White
House late to-day, announced that nj
further action would be taken by tn.
department in the case of Sumner ant
Childs. Secretary Mellon said tina
reports to the effect that Sumner ant
Childs would be reinstated were with
out basis.
80 far as the Treasury Department
is concerned" he added. "the entir.
matter is closed issue"
Dispatches from the Pacific Coas
quoting Assistant Secretary of tn.
Treasury Dover to the effect that j
the removal of Sumner and Child
was personal matter" he might ''b,
heard from" when called to the at
tention of Mr. Mellen evokes repl,
to the effect that II fail to under
stand such remarks"
New-York tribune., 1922-05-26
Sd Cavalry 70 Years Old
Pershing Reviews Regiment and
Mills Presents Standard

From The Trtbune'S Washington Bureau
WASHING1O May pa review
and inspection by General Pershing,
and presentation of new, handsomely
embroidered standard by General An
son Mills, marked the observance of
the seventy sixth birthday of the Sd
United States Cavalry at Fort Myer
this morning. The Sd Cavalry is one
Of the oldest and most famous reg-
ments iE the army and General Mills
is a former commanding officer.
Among those in the reviewing stand
were General Nelson A. Miles and other
distinguished Civil War veterans As
sistant Secretary of War Wainwright
and Mrs. Wainwright, Mrs. Coolidge
the wives of Cabinet officers, numerous
representatives of official circles, mem
bers of the diplomatic corps, army Of
ficers of high rank, Mrs. Frederick
Dent Grant, Princess Cantacuzene,
wives of regimental officers and Mrs.
John G. Walker, wife of Lieutenant
Walker, afterward Major General Walk
err XhO iOlred the rePi ment in 1853
New-York tribune., 1922-05-26
800 Attend Testimonial
Dinner to Henry ID. Sayer
Industrial Commissioner Offers
Substitute for Compulsory
Strike Arhitraiio7, RiIl

testimonial dinner in honor Of the
seventh anniversary OF tho appoint
ment of Henry d. Saycr as state in
dus'rlal commissioner was given at
the Commodore by 500 Of his friends
last night. Among those at the guest
table were Senator Lockwood, Edward
j. Henning, assistant secretary of
labor; George Glynn, Republican state
chairman; Samuel S. Kocnig, Rcpub-
lican county chairman, and John j.
Lyons, Secretary of State.
Mr. Sayer made the principal speech.
offering q substitute for the compul-
sorry strike arbitration bill rejected by
the Assembly with Governor Millcr's
approval.
81 would have the State Department
of Labor utilize the best informed
citizens of the community" he said,
"and give them the invcstigative power
of the department. Then let investiga
tion go hand in hand with mediation .
Assistant Secretary Henning de
clared that the industry of the nation
is in good shape and that the outlook is
still hetter
New-York tribune., 1922-05-26
ard Editor to Broadcast
Lecture on Various Games

York Tribune, will speak from the WJZ
hroadcasting station at Newark n. j.,
tonight He will discuss the various
'ard games, explain them. and then
outline those that are best suited to
individual temperaments
In his address he will also review
the history and origin of the more i'm
portant games. Mr. Foster is an ex-
pert in all of the card games. and his
articles on bridge are looked pom as
standards OF information throughout
the country
New-York tribune., 1922-05-26
St. Peters Holds 100000
As Pope Chants Mass
Delegates to Eucharist Congress
Join Plus in Watch Be-
fore Sacrament
EU CnbIc TO The Tribune

- opNrlgh', !5.- New y oNk Tribune lnc.)
ROME. May 25.--Pope Plus cele-
brated mass at St Peters this morn
ing for the thousands Of delegates to
the Eucharist conference. More than
10000 persons crowded into the church,
some of them gaining entrance only
by canning outside long before dawn
and rushing the doors when they
opened at $50 o'clock A thousand
students from seminaries at Rome,
under the leadership OF Benedictine
For the first time in many years Mon
signor Perosi was unable to lead the
ceremonies because Of i'll health.
Thousands who could not get into
the cathedral waited outside in the
hope that the Pope would bless them
from the balcony
This afternoon 100000 pilgrims from
all parts of Italy moved in solemn pro-
cession from the catacombs Of St.
Calixtus around the remains Of the
Roman walls to st. Pau,'s. Before them
was carried the Holy Sacrament. To-
night in the Basilca of St Peters. the
Pope and the male delegates to the
congress watch before the sacrament
from midnight until dawn, kneeling or
standing. as no chairs are permitted.
The flood of REQUESTS for tickets indi-
Gated that many desired to keep the
vigil with the Pope.
ROME, May % BY The Associated
Press).- Having to walk across Rome
to attend the Papal mass in the Ba-
silica Of St Peters to-day failed to
dampen the ardor and zeal Of 10000
pilgrims attending the international
Eucharistic Congress. which opened
yesterday. Although thousands rose
early in order to be on time for the
principal event. few Of them had re-
alized that a general strike, affecting
the city's transportation facilities, had
been called as protest against last
nights disorders at San Lorenzo.
New-York tribune., 1922-05-26
Republicans of
Indiana IndOrse
Harding's Rule
s,.,e Convention Calls
Armament Conference
the Greatest Single Move
Toward Emo of All Wars
r;rect PrimaryLawStands
Plank Favoring Abolish
ment of Public Service
Commission Is Adopted

Np.ANAPOLlS, May Adoption
# platform commencing the Repub-
Ice, national and state administers
.,,,. and the denomination Of ten
.....,t state officials as the partys
..,,e t;cke. at the November election
-,,ked sae closing session here to-day
:, the Republican state convention.
Gaming as surprise was the plat
,,,n plank fsvoring abolishment of
-. ss,e public service commission,
:. .-sndment of the commission law
:. =, 20 make 1t responsive to the
w;ss welfare
Vain Efforts to Bar Plank
y,ie lsst minute efforts were made
:, Gersrnor Warren T. McCray and
,..,r state officials to keep the plank
.,sm coming before the convention.
N. Governors conference with the
,l.tform committee. however, sue
ys.ded in having the committee with
auv its plank for repeal of the state
~ board authority over bond issues
by locsi municipalities.
The Endorsement of the National Ad-
einjstration included the declaration
nat the Washington conference on
,rmaments resulted in the greatest
snrIe move ever made toward the end
d all war The state administration
sss said 20 stand out as an efficient
,rd busness-llke administration"
No debate over the platform de
geloped on the convention floor. the
delegates accepting L as reported by
the committee without comment or a
eessentiug vote. No reference was
made IN the platform to any change
II the present direct primary law, a.
though in advance of the convention
here was much discussion as to the
ldvsablty OF proposing a return to
he convention system Of nominations.
Ono Contest for Nomination
in the only contest for a place on
he state ticket. Patrick J. Lynch. clerk
4 the Supreme Court. defeated Henry
4 Roberts. Of this cl1v. he conven-
.ion also accepted and ratified the off
:la return . the vote cast at the re
,ent primary nominating Albert }
3everlda as the partv's candidate for
United States Senator.
The nin- unopposed 0ominceS for
lie state ticket follow: For Secretary
# State. Ed Jackson: State Auditor
william & Oliver: State Treasurer Orr
/ Davies; Superintendent of Public
ouiamin ! Burris; Su-
rene CoU Judge, David \. Myers;
Appellate Court judges, Aionzo /.
,ichols H. is +. Gemy. Solon A.
3nloe and W. {. McMahaa.
New-York tribune., 1922-05-26
THE WHISKER
OF A TIGER!

In Malaga, he who possesses IL
gers whisker becomes brave.
Some Chinese coolies need not
even q whisker. We saw a China
man, slowly strolIing, sucking sug-
arcane. Out sprang the tiger, hut
missed his mark. The coolie,
mcrcly Withdrawing the cane from
his mouth, waved at the tiger and
'sishcd' him away" Strange tales
of tigers and Malsys in In Tiger
Haunted 'Kampongs in June
New-York tribune., 1922-05-26
Illinois Miners Refuse Pariev

SPRINGFIELD. H.. May 25.-Frank
Harrington, president Of the Illinois
Mine Workers, announced this after
noon that the miners district executive
board, upon his recommendation, had
unanimously refused the invitation of
the Illinois coal operators to meet
them in a district wage scale confer
ence unless the policy of the interna-
tional union is changed.
New-York tribune., 1922-05-26
No Official Confirmation

81 was in Syria solely as a private
citizen and do not represent the
United States government or American
missionary interests in Syria. | am
deeply interested in the outcome of the
Syrian question. American missionary
interests have invested s60,0OO,00O in
schools and in other ways in Syria, and
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-10-27
When A Girl
 Marries
By ANNE LTSLE-

The man carried our provisions into the kitchen and Betty went | around lighting the lamps. Her move ments had a feyerish rush. I stood back and watched as the amber and rose lights pricked out in her great living room. It had no suggestion of mustiness. but instead carried the aroma of liveableness - almost of having been lived in recently. "I feel better now. I can manage somehow, now that I'm home" said Betty.
 May I telephone virginia?" ven tured.
 You don't think let her worry! We had it out this morning. She saw she, couldn't stop me-so she didn't try to fight me-" replied Betty simply.
 But she didn't approve?' I gasped. "She wasn't ready to subscribe e., your being here alone. even for one night?''
 She didn't have to worry, said Betty g-rimly. 'I told her I wouldn't be alone I promised her you'd come here and live with me-"
 IF" l repeated duly.
 As put the word. seemed to feel Carlottas eyes on mine-demanding pleading.
 'You want me to come here to 1ive?'' I murmured.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-24
Gas MAY BE USED
To GIVE COLOR To
SATSUMA ORANGES
Auburn Botanist Discovers
That Variety of Classes Ap-
plicabIe for PrecoIoring
Will Mean Saving

AUBURN, Ala. Dec. 2s.-t Specially
Discovery that acetylene. oxygen. car
bon monoxide, and sulphur dioxide
may be used in precoloring satsuma
oranges was announced here today by
DR.. W. A. Gardner. professor of bot
any. who has been conducting spe-
cial research work along this line
since early fall. In making this an
nouncement DR.. Gardner makes no
reference to cost of precoloring sat
suma oranges by either of these
gases but, in his opinion, the expense
will be safely in the bounds of prac-
teal application.
Research work on the precoloring
of satsumas was taken up at the re-
quest of growers and recently Of
ficials of the Gulf Citrus exchanges
and Gulf Coast Produce exchange,
bt tn of Mobile, have expressed the
belief that these organizations will
gladly cooperate next fall in max
ing practical application of Dr. Gard
ner's discovery.
DR.. Gardner states that heretofore
the satsuma growers have been using
exhaust gases from oils and gasoline
for precoloring oranges and that
similar methods have been used by
the orange growers of California. His
discovery that acetylene, oxygen, car
bon monoxide and sulphur dioxide are
capable of producing the desired
change is expected 10 have an inn
portant economic effect on the sat
suma Industry In south Alabama
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-24
PROFIT MADE OFF,
CHRISTMAS HOLLY
IN NORTH ALABAMA
Sale of Water Cress, Mistletoe
and Other Decorations Also
Prove Profitable to the
the Farmers
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU
THE AGE-HERALD
Huntsriiia Ala nae 81

North Alabama water cress Is be-
ing shipped to some of the big win
ter hotels in Florida. 1t became
known here today. A big concern
is gathering the cress that grows
wild In the ponds and lakes of this
region and is sending 1t to points
throughout the United States, but
heretofore no shipments have been
made to Florida. it is claimed.
Holly and mistletoe are two other
wild products of this region that are
being sent throughout the nation.
Contractors buy the rights to gath.r
holly, mistletoe and water cress from
the landowners and ship them out in
great quantities.