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The National leader., 1922-06-01
DISCUSSES MONEY

DISCUSSES MONEY
Editor National Leader: In again
presenting few thoughts on the most
important Of all questions, wish to
call your attention to the impossibility
Of interest, and also to it's twin broth
er, legal tender. I see items daily
dealing with these subjects, mostly
from Our friends who are ignorantly
continuing and spreading those per-
nicious doctrines. Let this fact sink
deeply into your minds: We can only
have interest by having debts; only
debts by having two classes, debtor
and a creditor class.
While we are striving to correct
some of the existing evils, why would
it not be worth our while to do the
job right? No working man of sound
mind wishes our society divided into
two classes, a so-called upper class
who live off the so-called inferior or
working class. Now in the economies
of nature we have three distinct divi-
sions:
First, production; second, distribu-
ton; third, consumption. .
AS consumption takes care of itself
we need not consider it here. The
great bulk Of human society is engag-
ed in production. It is of first import
ance. Without it there would be
nothing. We arc we'll advanced in the
art Of production, as shown during the
World war, when we well nigh fed the
world. So it is plain that our trouble
does not lie in that, direction. This
would leave only one place to look for
trouble. It must be in distribution.
In modern civilization money is the
principal factor in distribution; hence
we will look into that matter. We
have always been told that only bank
ers and fnanciers knew anything
about money, and I am sorry to say
that most people swallowed the dose.
Money is medium of exchange and,
as labor creates all wealth, it natural
ly follows that labor should be first
to have all the money.
Did you ever see piece of money
bearing the name of working man?
If you did I should like very much to
see it. I think it would be {. curiosity
Now here is the vital point: If we
as workers are first entitled to money
in pay or. exchange for the products of
our toll, why do we not create it as
needed and without debt or cost?
When we have by our toll created
real values, why not issue to ourselves
on our surplus products those which
we do not need for our own use but
must put on the market to b. exchang-
ed - certificates exchangeable for
other products, transacting our own
business without calling on the useless
money lender for his medium of ex-
change and allow him to fix the price
of our goods and charge US interest
| for the use of his medium of ex-
change? H. C. CUMMINS.
Melba, Idaho.
The National leader., 1922-06-01
A Telephone City

Above is imaginary city, made BY grouping together
onetth of the buildings owned by the Bell System, and
used in telephone service Picture yourself city five
times great and you will have an idea of the amount of
real estate owned the Bell System throughout the country
If all these buildings grouped together they would
make business community with 400 more buildings than
the total number Of Office buildings in New York City, as
classified by the Department of Taxes and Assessments
Next to its investment in modern telephone equipment
the largest investment of the Bell System in its 1000
modern buildings. with value of $144OOOOOO Rang
ing in size from twenty stories down to onestory
they used principally executive Offices central Offices
sorehoues and garages The modern construction of most
of the buildings indicated by the fact that the investment
mbuldngsis three times what years ago.
Every building owned by the Bell System must be so
constructed and situated serve with efficiency the
telephone public in each locality, and to be sound invest
ment for future requirements.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-22
MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVERS
GETTING MORE CARELESS

BALTIMORE, June 22:-Are
drivers of motor vehicles becoming
more negligent, less r~egardful OK
their own safety?
1t would seem so from actual OBJ
eervations made by the Baltimore
& Ohio railroad. For more than
two years this railroad has been
placing men at crossings where
there are usually a large number OF
automobiles passing. These observ-
ers make note Of the number OF
machines crossing and take down
the license numbers of those whose
drivers fail to take any precaution
10 assure themselves that it Is safe
to pass over the tracks. This safety
precaution consists of the drivers
slowing down or stopping. and the
looking and listening. When q
driver dashes over without taking
Aany of these precautions his license
Inumber is noted and a carr telilng
him of his negligence is sent him.
with request to guard his life n
q railroad track.
In the year 1920 the Baltimore &
Ohio observers took note of $4,000
vehicles in the states through which
II operates. In that year. accord
ing to the records of these observ-
ers, there were $500 drivers who
failed to take any precautions at
highway crossings. This was s pei
cent of the total observations made.
In April of this year there were
f6,477 automobiles checked by the
railroads observers. There were
2,972 of the drivers Of these report
ed as failing to stop. look or listen
before passing over the tracks. This
was q safety failure" Of Is pei
cent.
For the first four months of this
year there were $3.50 machines
observed and the failures reached
II per cent.
The increase in the number of
drivers failing to take safety pre-
cautions seems clearly to indicate.
IN the opinion of the roads safety
department, that the automobile
driver IL becoming more negligent.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-22
DIETER" BAD
BOYS OUTLOOK
JncorrigibiIity at Jamesburg
Home for Boys, Accord.
ing to Report

TRENTON. June z2-That incor-
rigibility, among boys Is on the
wane. and the preventive work as
advocated by the State Department
of Institutions is rapidly reaching
an advanced stage, is evidenced In
a report made public here today
by Calvin Derrick, superintendent
of the State Home for Boys at
Jamesburg. The report includes
figures dating from h year ~
when the home was taken over by
jthe present department up to June .
of the present year, but was de-
signed primarily to deal with h
developments of only the past two
years.
Among o5her matters. the report
shows that there vas less commit
ments to The institution during the
period mentioned and a marked re-
duction in the number of escapes.
In the year ending June, 1921, there
was a total Of l23 boys committed.
including lao who were returned for
violation Of their parole. During
that same period 100 boys actually
70 away from the institution ana
81 but II of them were brought
back.
During the period extending from
July 1, 1921, to June 6, this year,
the total number Of commitments
was 353, which included Sc boys
who were returned for breaking
their parole. The number of youths
to make their escape was
to So, of which all but eight were
brought back. In the year ending
June 1919, the commitments aggre-
gated SIT and the parole violations
numbered 259 whit there were
346 escapes, Of which number 80
were not located and brought back
Mr.. Derrick reports that the ques-
ton of self-government among the
boys had been extended and placed
upon a firm foundation, but that the
institution had not accomplished as
much as had been hoped for the
reason being that 1t had been I'M
possible to get the proper type OF
officer to command the NUMBER OF
>boys at the Jamesburg institution.
Emphasis has been placed upon
scout activities, according to inIor-
nation here. with the result tnat
It has somewhat stimulated the self
government plan among the youth
full inmates.
At a recent meeting Of the board
of managers of the state institution,
Mr.. Derrick was congratulated for
his work by Maxwell G. Rockhill.
president Of the board, and director
of the division of parole and DO
mestic relations of the state de-
partment.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-22

Madison. N. J.. we're entertained by
Mrs. j. w. Squires over the week
end.
Mr.. and Mrs. q. c. Baker, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. L. squires spent Sunday at
M%anasqusn.
The Misses Eiva and Bee Appleby
enjoyed the graduation exercises at
I the women's Medicine College OF
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-22
Allied Debt Problem

ST. LOUIS, No. June 22.-Ths
problem OF requiring payment Of
the allied debt. or cancelling Il. is
the fundamental question, upon
the answer to which will depend the
OF our own commercial and
welfare. and that Of the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-22

rest Of the world" Walter Lchten-
stein. Pm. D. the Chicago banker.
SAID at the convention OF the ILL.,
uois Bankers Association here to-
day. DR.. L~ichtsnstsin then present
ed a summary Of both sides Of the
controversy as voiced in a recent
statement from the Chicago Asso-
citation OF Commerce.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-22

day night. Among them were Elva
Applsby. Gertrude squires. Bee APP
pleby and Ruth Meets.
Gertrude Rice OF New York city,
spent Tuesday with relatives here.
Mrs. u. V. stonaker spent Wednss
day with relatives at Hightstown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Wellmsn en-
~tertainsd friends from ~Spotswood
recenfIN.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-22

day night The Eye Opener" spe-
eisl singing will also be included In
the program.
Mr.. aud Mrs. George Slower motor
ed to Red Bank. wednesday.
VIM. Clayton spent the Weekend
at Asbury Park.
A party OF local people enjoyed
the show at the opera house on Tues
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-22

Philadelphia, Pa, on Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Spencer w. Coston
Of New York, spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold ]. Meets.
The special meetings at the NJ. e.
church, this week have so far been
largely attended. The subject for
Wednesday night will be The Lit
tie Foxes OF Old Bridge" Thurs
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-22
OLD BRIDGE

A. Salvador Thorn. Jr., of Cumber-
land. Maryland. is spending two
weeks vacation with her parents
Alberta Appleby spent the week.
end with relatives at Maplewood.
Rev. and Mrs. =. Perryman of
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-22
JUNE HOME
oUTFITTERs

Home outfits Of
character and dis
tinction at greatly
reduced prices are
featured in this June
Economy Sale. This
is a rare opportunity
for n~ewly-weds. Con-
venient terms of pay
ment on any outfit.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-30
POLICE suDDUE GIRL
BY TEAR GAS BOMB
Mrs. Eleanor B. wilkinson Is
Arrested After. Defying Of
fhers Two Hours.
THREATENS TO SLAY SELF
Detective Snatches Knife Out
OF Hands Mhen Fumes
Overcome Her.
THREATENS TO sLAY SELF

Barricading herself for more
than two hours in her apartment
and threatening to commit sui
eide if detectives insisted upon
arresting her, Mrs! Eleanor b.
Wilkinson, of bobbed hair and
pretty features, about twenty
five years old, 1917 Ninth street
northwest, was finally taken into
custody yesterday afternoon after
tear gas bomb had been thrown
into her room.
GRABS KNIFE.
AS the woman staggered under
the effects of the fumes, Detective
George Darnell rushed into tn.
apartment and snatched a knife
prom her hand. Mrs. v sikinsoa
then crumpled TO the floor. She
was carried into the street.
At the Emergency Hospital. Mrs.
Wilkinson said she would rather
die than be returned to the Bed.
ford Reformatory. in Brooklyn. y.
Y. from which she escaped five
months ago. She had been con.
fined there on a charge Of vagrancy.
Accompanied by Miss Rhoda Mil
likin. acting superintendent Of the
woman's bureau. a squad Of detec.
tives went to the house to arrest
Mrs. Wilkinson after William Carl.
son said to be a friend of the
woman. informed police that wild
woman was disturbing the neign-
borhood by her shrieks and cries.
They also were told that Mrs. Will
kinson was wanted by the reforma.
tory authorities.
THREATENS SUICIDE.
When Mrs. Wilkinson saw the
detectives she slammed her door.
Stripping to the waist she seized
a knife and threatened to commit
suicide il they placed their hands
on her.
Pleadings were Of no avail. For
two hours she defied the officers.
The tear bomb finally was finally
decided or to make her surrender.
After treatment the woman was
removed to the Washington Asylum,
where she is under observation.
1t was the first time in the his
tory of the Washington police de.
partment that a tear bomb was
used,
The Washington herald., 1922-12-30
CAPITAL MAN HELD
IN LIQUOR SCANDAL
Rene La Montague, 3 Broth
ers. and 9 Others Indicted
As Society BootIeggers.

NEW YORK. Dec. 29.-Rene Id
Montague. international polo player.
and we'll known in Washington and
New York society circles. and his
three wealthy brothers. Montaigu.
William A. and Morgan t.. we're
indicted today by the Federal grand
jury that has been investigating
liquor conditions at the exclusive
Racquet and Tennis Club, as the
chief conspirators in a great boot
logging conspiracy.
Nine other defendants, who have
been associated with the La Mon
tasne brothers. were indicted at the
same time.
The indictments. which shocked
smart society, mark the start of
a Federal drive to curb bootlegging
in fashionable clubs and among the
wealthy.
1t is known that evidence
against other clubs in the Fifth
avenue section has been collected
by the authorities and will be pre-.
sented to the January Federal
grand jury. Other prominent in
dividuals will be named in the in.
Wit is predicted
The Washington herald., 1922-12-30
Senator Yields When Informed
Scheme Would Embarass
Presidents Present Moves
PARLEY HERE IS OPPOSED
Harding Hopes Europe Calls
Meeting to Which u. S. Mould
Send "uisten-in Observer"
By LANES r. N0URSE.
Univer~sl Service.

The proposal made by Sena-
tor Borah for an economic
conference as a step toward
American intervention in the
tangled financial Affairs Of Eu-
rope came to an inglorious end
in the Senate yesterday.
Senator Borah abandoned his
plan when confronted by authori-
tative declarations by Admins
tration Senators that discussion of
an economic conference is serious
ly embarrassing efforts by Presi-
dent Harding to protect American
autonomy in the adjustment Of
Europe's economic problems.
YIELDS TO PROTESTS.
Withdrawal Of his amendment.
which was foredoomed to defeat N
il had ever come 20 a vote. was
made after several hours OF stir
ring debate in which Senators John
son. Of California, Moses, Of New
Hampshire, and Watson, Of In
diana, assailed the proposed con-
ference in vigorous fashion. and
Borsh had spoken at considerable
length in support of Il.
In the face Of protests by wat
son. Lodge and Mccormick 70 the
effect that Borah's proposal was
not only unacceptable to the Ad-
ministration. but was affording q
real embarrassment to undertak-
ings now being made to settle
Americas interests in the European
situation. Borah accepted the al
tentative of withdrawal rather than
witness the complete rejection Of
his plan by vote Of the Senate.
HELD IN ABEYANCE.
Borah announced that he will
not offer his resolution as an amend
ment to the naval bill. as he had
I pNN AiOlu III 6DtN-
ance. II the Administration plans
do not mature in the manner
vouchsafed for them by spokes-
men in the Senate. Borah said. he
may offer it again as an amend.
ment TO some other measure.
While the announcement made b.
Watson. Lodge and Mccormick rel
ative to the Presidents plans con
tanned nothing that was not hinted
at in earlier stages Of the debate,
some additional information as to
just what the White House and
State Department are planning was
disclosed. 1t was revealed by Sen
ator Watson that 'feelers" have
been put out by the Administration
to nations OF Europe looking TO an
adjustment Of economic problems
affecting American interests.
II was emphatically denied, how.
ever, that the Presidents plans
The Washington herald., 1922-12-30
Ex-Mayor, Held in Baltimore,
Condemned at Secret Meet.
ing for Fighting Extradition
LEADER CALLS HIM FOOL
Advises Official to Return and
Present Evidence He Claims
Will Make Him a Free Man
By SAM BLAIR.
IpiyarssI sevyice

NEW ORLEANS. Dee. %
The ku Klux klan. as a ma.
tional organization. would like
to draw away from that part
of the organization IN More.
house Parish. members Of
which have been named in
outrages which climaxed last
August with the torture and
crucifixion of Watt Daniels
and Tom ichards. residents of
Mer Rouge.
designations from the khan, as
result of publicity given the
case, have been dispatched at an
average of 800 a week through
out the United States, the De-
partment of Justice has ascer-
tanned.
kLAN IN CONFERENCE.
II national klan officials origI-
nally had intended to finance the
defense Of those arrested for The
Staying. 1t appears that a change
Of policy has been determined upon.
II for no other reason than to
check the exodus of members. the
Klan is ready. if needs be, to with
draw the charter from the More.
house Parish branch.
Klan officials Of Louisiana gath
cred from all sections of the State
at a conference here today. While
the symposium was ostensibly Sc
cret. the leaders were anxious 10
set themselves right" before the
public and one newspaper man was
invited to "sit in" He was asked
only to withhold identifications Of
those present.
The session decided that the Lou
isiana khan must obtain first-hand
information on the Morehouse
parish situation. An investigator.
authorized to act with full author.
ity Of the State section. was named
and instructed to depart at once
on his mission.
VICTIMS TORTURED.
The organization chieftains dis
cussed the announcement from Bal
timore that DIR. B. NJ. McKoin was
determined to fight extradition.
'McKoin is making fool of him
self" the State khan head declared
He had better come back as quickly
as possible and present the evidence
he claims will prove his innocence" 4"
Daniels and Richards were literally
crucified before they died Some
one in the band of half a hundred
hooded men remembered that the
wheel was a favorite, instrument
Of torture in the Middle Ages. The
men were tied to a pair of large
cart wheels and slowly put to death
by fire and knife.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-30
Colloquy In Senate
Reveals j. S. Sent
'Feelers' to Europe
BY Universal Service.


HNHE Admnistrations plans for discussion OF the
economic situation in Europe are disclosed In
Il the following record Of the coloquy between
Senator Borah and Senators Watson, Lodge and Nc
Cormick representing the Administration, which prompt
ed Borah to withdraw his proposal for an economic
conference
WkTsoN-This amendment does embarraM the Chief
Executive. will go far to say things have been
done looking to q conference in the future But the
President does not propose to be goaded into calling
conference for armaments Personally in favor of
such conference, but want its limits well defined.
BoRAH-The Senator has suggested that withdraw
my amendment?
WATSON-No, have not suggested it. but would
welcome such action.
BoRAH-Upon assurances from the Senator that
negotiations have been entered into will withdraw my
amendment.
wATsoN-No, will not say negotiations; meant
"feelers.
BoRAH-Well then, ''feelers," conversations -
Conversation the waters Do you mean
"fcelers" looking toward consideration Of economic
questions? gsz -sezsa. * - -----s-.s- -
wArsoN-Yes, mean feeders leading to a dis
cusson Of those questions sort of conference
BoRAH-A conference that has for its object adjust
ment of the situation in Europe?
wATsoN-Ading in the adjustment of the situation
BoRAH-Upon the statement that these "feelers have
been put out and that if press this amendment it will
draw 1t.
WATSoN-I not here to say that the President
has started to call conference, but here to
say feelers' have been put out don't know how
far they have gone.
M'CoRMICK-Has it not been matter of public dis
cuson in the newspapers for three four months that
a conference at Brussels is to be called if basis Of
settlement be reached? What other reason could
there be for calling Colonel Harvey home?
BoRAH-Does the Senator understand that the United
States will call the conference at Brussels and what
steps, any, have been taken toward that end?
M'coRMCK-f the Senator will permit a very humble
person to will say that know steps have been
taken to the end that conference may sit in Brussels
to consider the economic situation.
BoRAH-And we are to be a part of the conference7
Does the Senator know that Government has been
in on these conversations?
LoDGE1 may say that through the usual channels
Ambassadors and Minister'S the United States has been
endeavorng to whether it could be helpful in settling
European conditions to what this Government could
do if anything
B0RAH-Does the Senator thing the adoption of my
amendment would be embarrassing to the President in
his negotiations?
L0DGE| think it would be harmful, yes.
BoRAH-Does the Senator think the adoption of my
of the Foreign Relations Committee, am willing to
withdraw it.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-30
KHAN TO REPUDLATE ITS MER ROUGE MEMBERS;
HUGHES STATES u. S. POLICIES TOWARD EUROPE
Asquith Denies
He Will Succeed
Envoy Geddes
By Universal Service.
Special Cable Dispatch.

LONDON, Dec. 20.
60 far as ] know, there b no
~ truth in the suggestion
that I am to succeed Sir Auck-
land Geddes - Ambassadors at
Washington" said Former Pre-
mier H. H. Asquith, when
asked about the report tonight.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-30
FAvORS' ECONOMISTS
SETTLING INDEMNITY
Secretary Suggests Calling in
Financial Experts to Work
Out Solution.
SAYS STATESMEN NO HELP
Reparations MuddIe Too Great
for Them, He Ayers, in
New Haven Speech.
SAYS STATESMEN NO HELP
BY Universal Service.

NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, Dec. %.
Secretary Of State Hughes in an
address before the American His
torical Association Of New Haven.
tonight suggested that the first
steps toward a settlement of the
reparations question be taken by
the highest authorities in finance
of the countries concerned who
could act unprecedented by politi-
cal considerations.
REFLECTS HARDING'S VIEWS.
The solution Offered by these au-
thorities. he said. would. of course.
have to receive the approval OF the
governments involved, .tn-s -
The Secretary suggestions We're
regarded as setting forth authsri-
tatively the views and purposes Of
President Harding's Administra.
ton.
Dispatches from Washington. re-
ceived during the day. mentioned
an official White House reference
to Mr.. Hughes address and the
Presidents letter to Senator Lodge
as containing all that might be said
on the European situation at pres
ent. Secretary Hughes speech in
part. follows:
II statesmen cannot agree and
exigencies Of public opinion make
their course difficult, then there
should be called to their aid those
who can point the way to a solu-
ton.
Why should they not invite
men of the highest authority in
finance in their respective coun-
tries-men OF such prestige, ex-
perience and honor that their
agreement upon the amount to be
paid, and upon a financial plan
for working out the payments,
would be accepted throughout the
world as the most authoritative
expression obtainable?
PREPARATIONS KEY.
Governments need not bind them.
selves in advance to accept the
recommendations. but they can at
least make possible such an in
Quiry with their approval and
free the men who may represent
their country in such a commits
sion from any responsibility to
foreign offices and from any duty
to obey political instructions.
have no doubt that distinguished
Americans would be willing to
serve in such a commission.
II governments saw fit to re.
ject the recommendation upon
which such a body agreed, they
would be free to do so. but they
would have the advantage of i'm
partial advice andsof an enlight-
ened public opinion. Peoples
would be informed, the question
would be rescued from assertion
and counter-assertion. and the
problem would be put on its way
to solution.
The economic conditions in
Europe give US the greatest con-
cern. They have long received
the earnest consideration of the
Administration. We are deeply
Continued on Page 2, Column IL
The Washington herald., 1922-12-30
Erin Averts Rail Strike
By Selling Companies

LONDON, Dec. est is reported
that the Irish Free State Govern
ment has averted a threatened rail-
way strike by taking over the
companies which planned to re-
duce wages. The companies claimed
they could not continue the present
wage scale and still pay dividends.
The Free State, it is understood,
will not guarantee dividends, at
least for the present.