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The Washington herald., 1922-01-18
French Sentiment Swings
To New Pincare CabineOt

PARIS. Jan. 17.-With the eNcep-
ton of the extreme left section of
the French parliament, general
sentiment in France, as expressed
in the press, is gradually swinging
toward Raymond Poincare and Mss
new cabinet. and the government
probably will receive its chance tp
20 ahead on nationalist program
with far less opposition than had
been expected.
Few interpretations have been
announced for the opening session
of the chamber on Thursday.
The Bon Soir. after betraying
some indignation at Senator Nc
CoTmick's resolution. says: IF We
had made salutary effort to amor
tise our floating Indebtedness in
stead of increasing it. We could
greet the American demands with
more independence and spirit"
La Liberte gives a summary OF an
article by wickham Steed, editor
of the London Times, and then adds:
I'VE are slipping. After the
Washington conference. all in
formed Frenchmen felt that the
country shad suered a sort OF
diminution. The first news from
Cannes from the same men con-
tinued the impression that we were
slipping. We had to halt 1t
brusquely. and BRAND was recalled.
There Is the whole story"
The Washington herald., 1922-01-18
LeDis Counsels
Miners to Hold
Out For Raise
Anthracite Men, in Con
Uenti0n, Told no Back
lUard Step Possible.

SHAMOKIN. Pa, Jan. 17-Wage
increases and uniform schedules and
working hours comprised the policy
laid down by John L. Lewis, inter-
national president of the United
Mine Workers of America, in his
convention of the anthracite field.
The miners will take no back
ward step on any ISSUE" Lewis de-
clared.
Wage increase demands are ex-
pected to approximate 20 per cent.
The more radical delegates will
insist on a plan to suspend work
March 81 unless wage negotiations
succeed by that time.
Lewis declared for n plan of ac-
ton which will protect capital in
vested and the men engaged in the
rlining industry. He denounced the
violation of joint contracts, and
said that as long as he is head of
the organization ne Wilt oppose any
but orderly methods on the part of
the unions
Special significance is attached to
the fact that Lewis is presiding as
chairman at lnt convention uuElns
the particular crisis through which
the organization is passing.
Lewis in an interview said he
felt the union would emerge strong
er than ever after order is restored
in the Kansas and Illinois fields,
where insubordinate locals have
abrogated their contracts. He at
tackled what he termed the repre-
hensible policies of sinister inter-
ests in preventing the miners OF
the soft coal fields from organizing,
saying this condition prevents the
raising of the >Aving standards and
moral codes in those regions.
In closing Lewis said he would
continuance no effort on the part
of any group to reduce wages, and
pointed out that, contrary to much
propaganda, the coal miner is not
responsible for the high price Of
COAL
The Washington herald., 1922-01-18
Auguste Gauvain Says
Allied Speeches Fail
To Give Security
AMERICAN IDEALS
UNDER CRITICISM
Cooperation to Cope
With Possible German
Attack Is Urged.

PARIS, Jan. 17.-The violent an
ti-English campaign in the press
begun as a result of Prime Minister
Lloyd Georges Cannes proposals,
is spreading into a bitter anti
American campaign, owing to Sena-
tor Medill McCormick's resolution
requesting information on the f.
nances of the European nations.
coupled with Secretary Hughes
support of Mr.. Baltour's anti-sub-
marine claims.
Auguste Gauvain in the Journal
Des Debats tonight assures
the Poincare government that
France will be better of IL it stands
alone than If II associates itself
with undependable allies.
Attacks Disarmament Idea.
Nothing is worse than false Sc
curity." he says. The idea of unr-
versal disarmament, founded on
simple diplomatic conversations is
criminal. Realization of this would
deliver the world to men OF prey.
The English and Americans, who
are protected by the sea and power
full fleets, lull themselves by their
dreams. In their speeches they af-
Arm their intention of assuring
Frances security. But do they i'm
agine that they can ensure security
by speeches alone.
I'VE are not content with words
and papers. An abominable cam
paign is being waged against
Frances pretended militarism. !,
must cease and also the isolation
bluff. We would be more isolated
still IL we possessed alliances
thrustlng US for six months a year
into dealing with our enemies"
Ask Military Cooperation.
The paper states that NJ. Poincare
is determined to insist on cooper
alton between the French and Brit
ish staffs, making preparations 70
cope with possible German as
sault, and also that there be effect
i've material ready to equip a cer-
tain number of English corps for
immediate service.
Commenting on the reorganiza-
OF the army. VI. Maginot. the new
war minister, says he plans to re-
place Gen. Buat by Marshal Petain
as the real military head. He in
tends to enlarge and increase the
use of black troops.
Copyright, 1922
The Washington herald., 1922-01-18
DEBT REFUNDING
URGED IN LONDON

LONDON. Jan. 1.-THE state of
British trade was reviewed COM
prehensively at the quarterly
meeting of the association of
British chambers of commerce, the
speakers devoting great attention
to the effects on commerce that
may be expected as a rsult of re-
cent world events.
The Irish settlement and the
Washington conference, Arthur Bal
four, steel manufacturer and presi-
dent of the association, declared,
would prove most beneficial to
commerce. He urged. however,
that armament firms retain their
plants against their possible use
In the future.
The association wrote to Lloyd
George urging that the allied
debts be funded, spreading pay
ments over long period.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-18
Reorganization Woul d
Merge War and Navy
Branches, 1t Is Said.
REPORT THIS WEEK
TO THE PRESIDENT
Chairman Brown, Joint
Congress Committee,
Would Press Action.

Plans for reorganization of the
government departments. embody-
ing proposals aimed to reduce the
number of departments by one, 1t is
understood. will be placed before
President Harding this week.
Announcement. of the near corn
pletion of the survey and accom-
panying proposals was made last
night by Walter F. Brown, speciai
chairman of the joint Congressional
committee in charge of the reorgan-
ization plans.
President Harding yesterday indi-
Gated the administration was anx-
ious to receive the official report and
would push it in Congress.
Union of the Army and Navy De-
partments into one and establish
ment of a department of public well
fare, labor and education, to include
the present department of labor, are
suggested.
Soon to Reach Congress.
The report is not expected to be
delayed long in the hands Of Presf-
dent Harding and his cabinet Mr..
Brown has conferred with the
President and the cabinet continu-
ously during his survey and compi-
lation OF his report The report
will be submitted to the joint Con-
gressional committee appointed to
consider the reorganization OF the
government when approved by the
President and cabinet. Long study
and investigation on the part Of the
joint committee is expected.
Adoption Of the proposal for a
department of public welfare. labor
and education is expected to smooth
over many of the factions developed
by investigation of proposals TO
abolish the Department of Agricul-
ture or the Department of Labor.
The proposed plan does not, how
ever, answer the demands of educa-
tional leaders for a separate depart
ment of education
Result of Long study.
Completion of the survey and ac-
companying recommendations fol-
lows a six months study on the part
of Walter +. Brown. of Toledo.
Ohio, appointed by President Hard
ing as special chairman OF the JOINT
Congressional Committee consider
ing plans for a reorganization of
the government departments. Mr..
Brown was appointed last August,
following a special act of Congress-
giving the President power to ap-
point a non-member chairman Of a
joint Congressional committee.
Senator Reed Smoot, first chair
man of the joint committee, de-
clared last night the committee ex-
pGcted a report from Mr.. Brown
within the next two weeks.
The committee has not met since
appointment of Mr.. Brown, as chair
man last August, according to
members. The members have kept
in touch with the work of Mr..
Brown from time to time on the
progress of the survey. il was said.
Members of the joint Congress
sional committee are Senator Smoot
Republican; Senator James W
Wadsworth. jr., Republican; Senator
Pat Harrison, Democrat; Repre-
sentative {. rTank Reavis, RepuP
lican: Representative Henry. W.
Temple. Republican, and Repre-
sentative r. Walton Moore, Dem,.-
crat-
The Washington herald., 1922-01-18
President Strives to Hasten
Relief Work for Veterans
Secretary Mellon-Gives Attention to
Needs of Mental Cases.

termine the policies of the govern
ment it would be necessary to con-
struct so many hospitals that they
would be monuments TO unneces-
sary eNtravagance and possible
folly. The government, in the opin-
Ion Of the President. today is build
ing generously and is doing every
thing possible for these men who
look to 1t for treatment and care
White House officials let il be
known yesterday that the Brown
reorganization plan has not been
abandoned. There has OF course
very considerable opposition to il
developed. but President Harding
has let inquirers know that he
considers il one of these things
which, with proper care and a
great deal OF patience. can be
worked out.
Ford Allegations Denied.
Concerning the Ford allegations
regarding Muscle shoals. il was
learned yesterday that the Presi-
dent believes that there is no
foundation for allegations that the
War Department is holding the
PROPOSAL UP unnecessarily. The
Presidents position Is understood
to be that the War Department de-
sires 70 deal with il in the best
possible way. However, inssmuch
as in the end il has 10 go TO Con-
gress. all of the details are sure TO
be aired for the public beneft.
The President. il was stated In
administration, circles. is very well
pleased with the way things now
arc going on Capitol HILL Cop-
gress. he feels certain. Is deter
mined to accomplish things and is
certain TO succeed.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-18

President Harding and members
Of his cabinet are very carefully
examining the memorial filed at the
White House dealing with the care
of disabled veterans. This was made
known by callers at the White
House yesterday. The President
is working through various
branches of the government
to speed up" hospital relief work
where it has been shown to be
most necessary.
1t can be stated, however, on the
highest authority that President
Harding considers that the govern
ment is doing everything that is hu-
manly possible for disabled yeter-
ans. The position of the President
is that much that is seen currently
is Of vagrsnt nature and does
not accurately represent general
conditions.
Erroneous Report cited.
An instance which was character
lied by the President to visitors as
typical of the erroneous reports
that have been made current was
that which, in a newspaper, told Of
a permanently disabled veteran who
II was stated was paying the ex-
penses Of his disqualification out Of
his compensation. The President, it
is understood. had this case inves-
INI IL
of the proper treatment of soldiers
by the government 1t developed
that the story not only was not true
but that this particular soldier was
receiving 800 from the government
monthly, while in addition he was
being paid for disqualification a
compensation Of s57 monthly out OF
the government insurance funds.
Hospital Work fastened.
The President has discussed the
construction of needed new hospi-
tails with Secretary of the Treasury
Mellon and has been assured that
every possible haste is being made
in getting them ready for the use
ofneedy patients. The matter OF fur
nishing new and proper facilities
for the treatment of mental cases by
the Federal government is one to
which the President is giving per-
sonaT attention.
As a matter of fact it has been
found that in many instances
where such cases are under treat
nent in State institutions they are
receiving better care than would be
possible at this time from the Fed
eral government. This is due to
the high degree of specialization
by States in such cases. Where
former soldiers now are being
given mental treatment in State in
stitutions they are having the best
possible regardless of expense.
However, the President realizes
fully that there is a prejudice in
many cases against having mental
patients whose malady resulted
from their service in the world
war treated in state institutions.
The position of the President Is
understood to he that IL the gov
ernmcnt permitted the advocates of
correlete governmental care to de-
The Washington herald., 1922-01-18
AIRPLANE BUILT =.
FOR BELGIAN QUEEN

LONDON. Jan. 17.-Queen Eliza
beth Of Belgium is to have her own
private airplane, designed for her
use when she wants to make hur-
ried trips from Brussels to other
nearby cities.
Finished with special silver mount
ings. the Queens new air runabout
is now on its first flight, from Croy-
den to the Royal Airdrome in Brus-
sells. 1t is the gift of the Aircraft
Disposal Company Bristol fighter
model. with two seats-and is SIM
liar to the plane habitually used by
King Albert.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-18
LOudOun Soon to Erect
Monument to War Dead

LEESBURG. Va, Jan. IA mar
BILE monument to Loudoun County
men who died in the world war will
be erected here within the next two
weeks, having been completed and
the foundation being ready. It will
be surmounted by the figure OF soi-
dier in the uniform of the United
States army and will stand in the
courthouse yard within few feet
of the bronze monument to the Con-
federate dead. The monument will
bear the names of all the known dead
from Loudoun. including Mai. Boiling
w. Haxall. three other officers, and
twenty-five white and three coioreu
privates and noncommissioned off,
GERS.
The erection of the monument Is
due in large measure TO the exer-
tions and generosity of Mrs. Will
lam Corcoran Eustis. of Loudoun and
Washington. daughter Of former Vice
President Levi Il. Morton. whose hus-
band. who recently died, did good
--rvice~ with the srmv in FssAce..
The Washington herald., 1922-01-18
u S. BEGINS FIGHT FOR REAL "OPEN DOOR" IN CHINA
Doughboys Back
From Rhine See
Gotham Changed
Ten-Dollar Hootch, Blue
LalUs, and High Prices
In OdiOus Contrast.

NEW YORK, Jan. l7.-Back on
Broadway once more, but not any
too Well pleased about 1t, a thou
sand doughboys, fresh from the
milk and honey and other things
that flow in the Rhine Valley, are
comparing odiously the New York
Of today with the Coblenz of yes
terday. They never knew a place
could change SO rapidly.
As the United States transport
Cambria. which sailed from Ant.
werp January 6. passed the Statue
of Liberty. the boys saluted the old
lady respectfully. but not with any
degree OF enthusiasm. Prohibition
$40 hootch. blue laws. and high
prices were the outstanding figures
in the unofficial committee of wei.
come waiting on the dock. And
when 81 only yesterday would al.
most buy a German town hall. when
his pay in marks equalled that OF
a German colonel and almost al
much as a German brigadier gen.
eral-well. it's tough. that's all.
The hue and cry ito bring the
boys home from the Rhine" which
was raised by sympathetic Repre-
sentatives fell on unappreciativs
ears in Germany. A ballot taken
by the Watch on the Rhine" Of
ficial troop newspaper. failed to fnd
a single doughboy who was yearn.
ing for his American hearth anc
fireside.
Ten officers and twenty nine
brides--three French and twenty,
six German-accompan the un'
willing vicsims of well-meant en-
deavors to rescue them from the
horrors of foreign service.
Among other passengers on thu
Sambrai was Mrs. Henry T. Allen
wife of the commander of the Amer.
lean troops on the Rhine.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-18
Is NATIONS BEHIND
IN DUES TO LEAGUE

GENEVA, Jan. IL. - Treasury
records OF the league of nations,
published today. show that unless
new system OF forcing nations
to pay their bills to the league is
put into effect, the organization
will soon face a deficit OF TO-
100000 gold francs.
The records shows that eighteen
nations paid not n single cent of
the sums owed the league in 1871
These are chiefly South American
countries and a few OF the smaller
European nations.
England still owes the league
more than 10000, and South
Africa owes 100000.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-18
German Safety Razor.

At the semi-monthly luncheon OF
the Civitan Club yesterday. Comp
troller OF the Currency d. r.. Girls
singer produced a replica Of the Gill
lette safety razor, manufactured, in
Germany. which he said retails in the
United States at 10 cents each. At
this figure. the Germans reafize' about
10 cents profit. the Comptroller opined.
The point was brought out In em-
phasizing the coppetition mcted out
to American industries.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-18
SAYS U. S. MAY NOT
ATTEND AT GENOA

ROME, Jan. 17.-Marquis Della
Torretta has informed the Italian
cabinet that 1t is improbable the
United States will attend the Genoa
conference
Nothing would be more painful than
Americas decision to refrain from
participation in the conference. the
Tribuna declares, commenting on the
foreign minister's statement.
, Economic reconstruction of Eu-
rope would be impossible without
American collaboration" the Tribuna
continues. "America's absence would
deeply grievesItaly. as It might cause
others to STAY out
The Washington herald., 1922-01-18
Harry NJ. Hantzm0n
VIII Be Buried TOdag

Harry NJ. Hantzmon. aged 81 years,
died Monday at the home Of his
daughter. Mrs. s. c. Black, 62l
Princeton place northwest He was
born in Alexandria. Va. August 8.
1860. He is survived by another
daughter. Miss Ethel Hantzmon, and
a son, Richard G. Hantzmon. who
is at present in the governments 8
service in France.
Funeral services will take place
today from his home at 3 n. m. with
interment in Charlottesville. Va. to-
morrow.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-18
u. S. GUESTS FIRST
AT NIPPON FETE

TOKYO, Jan. II. - Ambassador
Warren and Mrs. Charles Burnett,
the wife of Col. Burnett, American
military attache here. were sim
Eularly honored by invitations to
attend today's imperial poetry
party at the imperial palace. These
were the first foreigners ever in
vited to the function which here
tofore has been an exclusive court
affair attended only by the imme-
diate imperial family. Mrs. Bur-
nett. who was the first foreigner
ever permitted to enter the poetry
contest, won the highest praise
last year.
(Copyrikht ls22O
The Washington herald., 1922-01-18
FAMOUS PEARLS
BRING HOO-DOO
.TOU.S. OWNER
MillionDollar Necklace
Fills Mrs. Dodge's Life
With Tragedy.

NEW YORK. Jan. 17.-From the
purple robes of a Russian empress
Catherine II. the most valuable
string of pearls in the world, the
81. .000. 900 pearl necklace involved in
| the court fight between Benguiat
Brothers. of Paris, and Cartier, Inc,
New York, jewellers, has come into
the possession of a newly-rich Amer
ican family, that of the late Hor-
ace E. Dodge, automobile manufac-
turer. of Detroit.
And the history of the famous
pearls, one of tragedy with each
change of ownership, has been re-
peated in its latest change of hands.
less than a year after Dodge pur-
chased the gorgeous cirClet for his
wife. who had been a country girl
from a small Michigan town, he
died.
Now involved in court proceedings
the outcome of their purchase by
Dodge. the five strands of pearls.
their origin great mystery. but
unsurpassed in sheen and luster
even by those of the Maharajahs
of India, are now sacredly hidden
from the view of all by Mrs. Anna
Thompson Dodge, widow of the late
multimillionaire automobile manu-
faCturer and mechanical genius
who is credited by some with hav-
ing started Henry Ford on his road
to success.
Reward Turned to Ruin.
The acme of Horace +. Dodge's
career was the purchase of the most
Expensive gems that money could
buy for the helpmate who had, for
thirty-odd years before his death
struggled with him against adver-
sity and finally won success with
him. The irony of 1t is that now
the ultimate has been attained. the
widow. heartbrok cannot display
the priceless gems.
She refuses to make comment
upon the gift. She is still in mourn
ing, and has not appeared at any of
the social functions in Detroit dur
ing the past year.
Crowded with sordid detail the
history of the famous pearls goes
back more than 200 years. Their be-
ginning was in tragedy. and tragedy
seems to have followed them down
through the centuries.
With every new owner, each sue
ceeding purchaser. history shows
the peerless string wa sinvclved in
tragedy, now murder, now suicide
through dread OF discovery of the
gems. The gamut of crime from the
scuttlinS of clipper ships to throat
cutting has followed in the wake of
requirement of these pearls.
vieinE with Empress.
And now the wife of a one time
machinist from a small country
town of central Michigan, vieing
with a Geld. cruel and bloodthirsty
Russian empress, can but lock her
bedroom door and for a fieeting
moment proudly bedeck herself
with the last gift OF her late hus-
band. A queen cosld do no more.
Today it was verified beyond any
question that Mrs. Horace Z. Dodge
is now the owner OF the necklace.
with its $50 pearls and weighing
more than 1000 grams
Benguiat Brothers aIlege in their
complaint. that the sale of the neck
lace took place in May. 1920. This
date discloses a strange coincidence.
During the early part of January
the Dodge Brothers, who had lust
received a payment from Hc1ry
Ford in the sum of $4,000. 600 for
certain interests in the Ford Auto
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The Washington herald., 1922-01-18
EUROPE STIRRED
BY U. 5. DEMAND
FOR ARMS DATA
Italian Spokesman Says
That Country Will Re-
veal Peace Tendencies.

Senator McCormick's resolution.
adopted by the Senate asking for
Information on land armaments of
the powers, has created a sensation
in Europe.
An Italian spokesman today de-
clared that the resolution had
created a stir in most European
capitals, but is welcomed in Italy
because it will enable his country
to reveal itself to the American gov
ernment and to the world as a ma
tion which has, in fact, disarmed
The Italian representative main
tanned that IL this conference con-
tinues to ignore the issue. the Genoa
conference cannot escape it.
Affects Rehabilitation.
The question of land armaments,
he said, was so closely connected
with that of economic rehabilitation
hr could not conceive how the two
could be disassociated. Notwith-
standing they arc on the verge Of
bankruptcy, several European gov
ernments, the italian spokesman
SAID. are maintaining unusually
large military forces. The powers
at Genoa. he said, could not ignore
the land armament issue because it
would be found impossible to deal
with economic reconstruction with
out delving into military ex-
penditures.
Former Premier BRAND, of
France. the Italian said, had de-
clared France could not disarm, be-
cause there had been no moral dis
armament in Europe Italy, the
speaker insisted. had disarmed NOR
ally and physically, having already
reduced her standing army to .OO,-
900 men, 100000 les than she main
tanned before the outbreak of the
world war.
Italy VIII Dtmand Justice.
The Italian government, IL also
was disclosed, will withhold sane
ton from the Pacific until Italy is
given assurances that justice will
De done to that country in regard
TO ALLEGATION of former German ca
pies IN the Atlantic. This assur-
ance Italy requires. the Italian
spokesman said, need not neces-
sarily come from all of the associ-
ated and allied powers, but may
be given by the United States alone.
France and Great Britain, it was
stated, however, have cables to
America, but Italy has none, not
withstanding that under the Ver-
sailles treaty she owns one-fifth
interest in all the former German
cables and. II the distribution Of
these cables should be carried out
In the spirit and letter of the Ver-
saiIles treaty, Italy would be abl,
to have direct cable communication
with the United States.
The Washington herald., 1922-01-18

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