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The Washington herald., 1922-04-27
CHARGE
HIRED GUNMEN
COW WITNESSES
Defense Claims Agents of
Operators i'm Courtroom
Are "Heeled."
STATE is REBUKED
Pretty Widow of Ed Cham.
bers, Union Leader, Pres
ent to Aid Defense.

CHARLES TOWN, W. Va, April
2s.-Bad blood between the prose-
cution and the defense hared forth
in the miners treason trials here
today. The climax came when the
defense. goaded by the States at
torneys. charged that gunmen were
in the audience-armed men of the
coal operators. put there for the
distinct purpose Of intimidating the
accused prisoners.
Attorney Belcher stirred up the
row ending in the defense's accusa-
tIon. which ended in a virtual re-
buke to him from Judge Woods.
Belcher had been asked for a list
of State witnesses. He would not
give them, alleging he had good
and sufficient reasons" for with
holding them. Then. in the pres
ence OF a courtroom fiiled with pros
pective jurors. witnesses and de-
PENDANTS, he shouted that the State
was keeping its silence because of
intimidation of witnesses.
Charge Agents Are 'Heeled.-
The defense. which for days had
been aware of reports that many in
the court were going "heeled," but
had declined to make the charge
with a demand for stacking arms.
was incensed at Belcher's move.
The defense had said IL wanted TO
try the cases on "a high plane"
hence its silence on the arms Ques-
ton. But when Belcher sat down
Chief Counsel Houston retorted.
charging unfairness in making such
a claim before jurors. Defense At
torney Mason. Joined in with the
blunt accusation that there were
then and had been all along armed
operators men in the room with the
distinct purpose Of cowing defense
witnesses.
The prosecution suffered another
singing defeat when Judge Woods
compelled the State counsel to am
plify its bill Of particulars. thus
narrowing the States case agains;
the alleged traitors. Judge Woods
then adjourned court until tomor-
row morning to give time for re-
vision OF the bill.
Lewis Optimistic.
Following adjournment, President
John l.. Lewis, of the United Mine
Workers of America, gave out q
statement declaring that in thest
trials ''the right of workingmen &C
organize and protect their own in.
terests is the great issue that is a,
stake"
Thousands OF men," he said
have been denied this right by coal
operators and coal companies, &c
whom profit in dollars and cents Il
the all-controlling principle"
Lewis expressed confidence that q
conviction could not be obtained.
Citizens of Charles Town" he
asserted, find that the coal miners
Continued on PAGE Fourteen.
The Washington herald., 1922-04-27
VING GUSTAVE
IA IN CAR CRASH
Swedish Sovereign Es-
capes With Bruises.
Chamberlain Hurt.

PARIS, April 26-King Gus
taves Of Sweden came close to
death. but through luck es-
capped with slight bruises when
his automobile was struck by
another car and thrown into
the ditch near the town OF
Gapi, In Southeastern France.
The Kings chamberlain was
badly injured
King Gustave was motoring
over the mountain roads on his
way to Geneva when the ac-
cident occurred.
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Continued on Page Nine.
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Z .mmHea on Page Fourteen.
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CoNtiHued on Paoe Fourteen.
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Contsnrss en- Psoe Two.
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wfaEo Asks Probe.
Appeals to Country.

Il think we owe II to the people
who own bonds to investigate this
matter and set II at rest once for
ALL" said wingo. IF the charges
are not true let Us brand them as
false" ..... -..- --.-.r-- -r-..
johnson declared Congress and
the country should resent the dis
charge of watts.
I'VE are getting to a peculiar
situation In our affairs he said,
N an employe of an executive de-
partment cannot come to a chair
man of q committee of Congress
and rive information concerning
The Washington herald., 1922-04-27

Hearing Called for May 10.
A public hearing has been called
for May 10 to consider three other
proposed bus lines. One of these is
that of Cathcart to run a six-bus
line from Nineteenth and Calvert
The Washington herald., 1922-04-27

Corfsraed on Page Tsco.
The New York herald., 1922-12-22
BRITISH PRESS COOL TO
GERMAN PREPARATIONS BID
Daily Mail Calls Berlins Proposal Propaganda, While
Times Says Suggestion That Americans Fix Basis
Does Not Warrant Serious Consideration.

LONDON. Deo. a2 tFriday).-The
Daily NaA sees in the proposal of an
American business mems commission
10 visit Germany and investigate her
ability to pay merely "a plot Of Ger
man propagandists." aiming to get pay
ments to, France and Great Britain
scaled down
When the sentimentalists have been
hoaxed regarding Germany 3
resources and the reparatlon terms fixed
at some absurdly low figure say the
Mail. then the vast German plants will
be set working at full speed to drive
British and French trade from every
market. We do not think this trap will
catch any but very simple people.
1t would certainly be a cruel in
jury to the whole British nation IL Ger
man reparations were scaled down while
Great Britain was required to pay what
Is equivalent to a gigantic indemnity to
the United States"
The paper urges Great Britain to
stand by France.
The Times financial editor approving
the project. says:
"At best. the nxation of the definite
sum Germany Is able to pay will be
largely a matter OF guesswork, but we
ought to take pains to get the best pos
ssble guess. The work of the commits
sion would be greatly facilitated IL Ger
The New York herald., 1922-12-22
LLOYD GEORGE JUST
CATCHES HIS TRAIN
Pushed Into Car by Friends
as He Starts on HOLIDAY.

Speciol Gable TO THE New YORK HEaaIp.
Copyright. 1899. by THE NEW YORK HERALD.
New York Herald bureau.
London. Dec. 81.
After the majority of the members Of
the party had either Cancelled or post
poned their departure David Lloyd
George himself almost missed the train
starting him off for sunny holiday in
Algeclras to-day. He walked from his
home to Victoria Station and apparently
miscalculated the time, for. he reached
the platform only half a minute before
he was TO leave.
AT the private car there had gathered
a delegation OF the faithful TO give Mr.
Lloyd George sendoff. but they had
no time TO see him. much less to shake
hands. He was literally ~ushed up the
steps by a private detective. Then see
ing the roguish face OF his daughter.
Megan. he jumped down again, clasped
her IN his arms and kissed her. where
upon the police, the trainmcn and the
faithful friends all joined In getting him
back upon the already moving train.
a storm on the Channel decided Mrs
Lloyd George and Megan TO defer their
departure. Sir william Sutherland was
unable to go because OF the Illness of
his wife. and only Herbert Morgan.
friend of the family. his two children.
John Davies and Miss Stevenson. a sec
retary, accompanied the former Prime
Minister lord Birkenhead. with his
tennis racquet. and Winston Churchill
will Join Mr.. Lloyd George soon.
The New York herald., 1922-12-22
TALE OF Millions TO
CARE FOR ANIMALS
A French Woman Relates
Story of Boston Million
aires Big Heart,
BORROWED ON HOPES
Photograph Of Will Was
Security for Loans by
Paris Banker.
BENEFACTOR'S DEMANDS
Inspect Worlds Zoos and See
Animals He Had Donated
Were Cared For.
BENEFACTOR'S DEMANDS

Speciol Cable 70 THE NEW YORK HEa,ID.
Copyright, 1872, oy THE NEW Yosx HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
Paris. Dec. 21.
An amazing story that she is heiress
to the billion franc estate of a William
Fair" Heller of Boston, but had not
yet claimed it owing to the fact that
she has not yet received an official
transcript of the Boston death regis
ter. was told in Paris court to-day
by Nine. Marcel Leon Tardi She
appeared to explain the nonpayment
Of 10000 francs that she had borrowed
on the strength of a photograph OF
Hellers will.
The will itself. Nine. Tardi claims.
was deposited in a safety vault here.
following receipt from Heller's cousin.
Wilbur Heller, said to be an official
OF the Ryerson Steel Company. who is
named therein as executor.
Scheherazade never told anything more
absorbing than Nine. Tardrs story. or
as tull of possibilities. which the police
as well as Nine Tardrs creditors seem
inclined TO disbelieve. though they ad-
nit they have received no details from
Boston or elsewhere proving Nine.
Tardi either the victim OF hoax or
purposely mystifying her creditors.
According to her story to-day Nine.
Tardi met Heller in 1920. while the lat
ter was touring the Riviera in his pri-
vate yacht. "OId Chap which is re-
ported TO be in Boston now, For some
unexplained reason Heller is said to
have conceived particular friendship
with the French woman, writing her fire.
quently after his departure for the
United States. as well as initiating
correspondence in which the names of
such well known Americans as Wander
bf1t. Morgan and Ford often appear.
In August Of last year came news OF
Hellers death and few weeks later
a letter signed Wilbur Heller was re-
ceived. declaring that his cousin had cut
off all other relatives. leaving his entire
fortune to his French friend. Only one
condition was involved--the beneficiary
must promise to travel all over the
world seeing that the animals placed In
various parks hy Heller were receiving
proper attention.
Not having enough money for such a
voyage, and wanting to live up to the
standard TO which she was entitled by
the wealth from America. Nine. Tardi
said she borrowed 10000 francs of
banker friend who seeing the photo
graph of the will believed he was deal
ing with potential millionaire.
When repayment was not forthcoming
ell fnr Ia iptn N
Of the will has not yet been produced,
and Mime. Tardi says II will not be
until Heller's sister arrives from Africa.
when she hopes to effect compromise
by turning II over to the Heller family,
reIinquishing her claim to the entire
billion francs bsqueathed by the benevo-
lent Bostonian.
The New York herald., 1922-12-22

rlany would put into operation her plans
to stabilize the mark. So long as In
natfon continues, any estimate or her
capacity to pay must necessarily be a
wild guess"
The Times In an editorial discussing
the Baldwin mission alludes to the pro-
posed visit OF an American commission
to Germany and says while there Is no
doubt the British Government would not
disapprove of the proposal to summon
an international bankers committee to
determine Germany's capacity to pay,
the suggestion that the reparatfons total
should be fixed by committee composed
entirely of American business men, does
not warrant serious consideration.
The Times argues that such com-
mittee could only approach the ques-
ton of Germany's capacity to pay from
the potnt OF view of an issuing house
invited to raise loan for Germany.
On the question OF the Baldwin mis-
sion to the United States. the Times
suggests the desirability of the funding
being arranged on the basis OF an an
nuity of a fixed amount payable to the
Government, and that 1t should not be
converted into a marketable loan. IL
would also be an advantage if arrange
ments could be made under which Eng
land could anticipate redemption OF the
debt from time to time by payments
under q discount.
The New York herald., 1922-12-22
Cuno Con.uIt. Bu.ine-. Leaders.

BERLIN, Dec 81, (Associated Press) -
The reparations plans with which Chan
cellor Cuno and his advisers are engaged
will not be based. IL is announced. On
any assumption of early active financial
intervention by the United States.
The Chancellor has been conferrinP-
with business and labor leaders and II
is assumed that the revised program for
presentation to the Prcmiers at the Paris
conference will suggest that a permanent
solution of the reparations problem
should be arrived at and definite sum
should be named.
Chancellor Cuno is encouraged by the
business leaders and by the sentiment
In other quarters.
Just how far the German reparatione
proposals will consider outside financial
relief In return for the new offers Is not
indica ted. nor is anything known OF the
guarantees or securities which Germany
proposes TO pledge. The Chancellor.
however. is optimistic regarding the out
look for an internal gold loan.
Meanwhile the internal economic sit
uation is growing worse. The output for
the first hair of December exceeds
2t6.000.000 marks and II is esti-
mated that the currency in circulation
at the end Of the year will be more than
1000. 900. 600, 900 marks. On account of
the collapse OF holiday business the sit
uation in retail business is unfavorable
The New York herald., 1922-12-22
DISSENSION IN FARM
BLOC Is INCREASING
Norris Reouffed in His Efforts
to Win Southern Sem
ators' Support.
Special Dispatch to rnn New YORK HERALD
New York Herald Bureau.
Washinxt0u. ID. c., Dec. Il.

Specfut Disputch 20 THE New YORK HERALD
New York Herald Bureau.
Washington. ID. C.. Dec. 2l-I
Desperate efforts were nlade to-day to
prevent further disintegration OF the
farm bloc in the Senate. but with little
success. Members of the bloc who have
made glowing promises to aid the farm
ers are hopeiessly deadlocked as to the
best way to carry out their election
pledges.
Senator Norris tNeb.) tried hard to
rally support for his farm credit meas
ure. He met rebuffs from several Of the
farm bloc members. Senator Harrison
(Miss.) told Senator Norris frankly that
he is opposed to those features of his
bill providing that the Government go
into the warehouse, elevator and mer-
chandise business ON gigantic scale.
ITO me these provisions" said SEN
ator Harrison. ARE not only soeialistic
but Bolshevistic and / will never APP
prove them.'' Mr.. Harrison declared
he favored the Lenrcot bill recon-
mended by the joint agricultural COM
to farmers through the Federal farm
banks.
Senator Dial (S. c. scored the Norris
bill. saying he is opposed to putting the
Government In private business. I'VE
should direct our energies instead to
taking the Government out of business"
he said.
Further dissensions In the bloc took
place before the Banking and Currency
Committee. which Is trying to whip into
line a rural credits bill which will have
the support of the Administration. Sem
ator Simmons injected q discordant note
by insisting upon the adoption of the
principles of his bill for a credit of
$500. 900, 900 to farmers.
The various farm organizations are
also at odds over the proposed measure.
so that Senator Mclean tConn). chair
man of the Banking and Currency Com
mittee. is now doubtful whether he will
be able TO report out farm credit bill
next Wednesday,. after the holiday re-
cess which begins at the close of busi-
ness Tomorrow.
The farm bloc makes no secret OF its
Intention to fight the Administration
fhrm credit measure to the extent OF
insisting upon vital amendments in
keeping with some radical ideas enter
tained by some OF the members. The
bloc intends to debate the farmers bill,
which is TO take the place of the shir
subsidy bill. freely and fully" Tha
fact is the bloc to man Is opposed
TO the subsidy bill and is not adverse
to using only the rural credits bill as
an aid to the fllibuster on the shipping
measure
Senator Calder IN. Y.) to-day de-
livered a long speech in behalf of the
subsidy bill. He said this nation mada
big mistake in not accepting the bid
90 p. A. s. Franklin. made in January,
1920. OF s4.000.000 for the Leviathan.
IF the International Merchant Marina
had not been interfered with" he said
this ship would have been In the North
Atlantic trade to-day flying the Ameri
tan flag and we should have had 1900.
100 In the Treasury Of the United States
TIE cost of recondtioning the vesse
and the A,oo0ooo additional which Mr.
Franklin bid for her"
The New York herald., 1922-12-22
VENfZELOS IN WORDY
WAR WITH TURK ENJOYS
Bian,es MosIenls for 7" sporto-
fions and Military Disaster.

LAUSANNE Dec. Fl tAssociated
Press) A violent alteration took
place at meeting of the subcommittee
on minoritics to-day between the former
Greek Premier, venizelos. and the
Turkish delegate. Ria Nur Bey over
the question of responsibility for Greek
deportations in Asia Minor, necesstat-
ing adjournment Of the session.
Riza Nur hey declared that the Greek
army was not so much/ responsible for
the recent military disaster as was
Venizelos himself. because II was
venizeios who had inaugurated the
idea of "a military invasion OF Ana
toliar
Venizelos delivered bitter indict-
ment against the Turkish army and. the
Turkish delegates assert. the chairman
was obliged repeatedly. to call him to
order
RIA Nur Bey eventually got the floor
and defended Turkey and then made
personal attack on the former Greek
premier
The New York herald., 1922-12-22
CAPITULATIONS BAR
TOLAUSANNE ACTION
Turks Refuse to Consider Res
tOratiOn and Sub-COmmis-
sion Gives Up Task.
ny LAURENCE HILLS.

Special Cable TO THE NEW YoRK HERALp.
COPYRIGHT. 1922. 6p TIE NEw YonK HERALD
LAUSANNE. Dec. 21.-Another serious
deadlock appeared on the conferences
horizon to-day when the sub-commission
on capitulations sent in their report to
the full commission with the confession
that they had to suspend work as an
agreement was impossible between the
Turks and the Allies.
While the Allies realize that the old
system of capitulations Is out of date.
they feel that some kind of a judicial
system should be instituted in Turkey
to guarantee the rights of foreigners and
their privileges. The Turks on the other
hand claim that the institution of such
regime would be another grave in
fringement of their sovereignty and re-
fuse fatty to consider it further.
"Our judicial system" they say, has
just been reorganized; il Is the equal OF
any in the world and is above all sus-
picion.'
In the opinion of the Allies a very
serious situation Is arising as it Is well
known that big trading companies both
in Smyrna and Constantinople already
have announced that they would be
obliged to close their doors If European
courts did not protect their rights. But
despite the efforts OF Baron Hyashi of
Japan. who took part I'm the discussion
and pointed out that as in the case Of
Japan 1t would take twenty years 10 re-
place the present system of capitulations,
the Turks refused to bulge from their
original position.
An exceedingly stormy session also
was held by the committee on minor
tiles, ending with an exchange of bite
words between ex-premier venizelos of
Cyrfec and Ria Nur. the Turkish dele
gate. So intense had the feeling be-
come that the presiien. OF the commit
zee. Signor Montagni. decided TO sus-
pend the sitting. saying as he did so,
according to one report: And thus ends
this comedy
Elsewhere In the conference little was
ae hieved TO dav. ard IL .coks more and
more as II a deadlock will be reached
on all important questions and that
they will have to be settled by threats
srom the ARies as was the straits
problem yesterday.
At O'Clock tonight Lord Curzon had
long talk with Camille Barrere, the
French delegate. and Marquis Garroni
the italian delegate. and 1t is be-
lieved that the question OF capitula-
tions was taken up by the three leaders
with view Of sending a. vigorous note
to the Turks on this question.
The New York herald., 1922-12-22
SENATE COMMITTEE IS
FOR NEW NAVAL PARLEY
Wants Conference to Limit
Smaller Vessels.

WASHINGTON. Dec 21.-The Navy
appropriation bill, with the House pro-
vision requesting the President to call
another naval armament conference 10
limit construction ~of vessels under
10000 tons. was reported, to-day to the
Senate,
The bill carries cash appropriations of
S2s5. 5.6o4. 900, an increase of s1,7s7,ooo
over .ho House. and authorizes transfer
of $4,000. 900 additional from unex-
pended miscellaneous funds TO the new
contraction fund. which was left at
s55, 900. 900 by the Senate Appropriations
Committee without change from the
The New York herald., 1922-12-22
IRISH WOMEN PROTEST
EXECUTIONS TO HARDING
ASK If u. S. Will Permit Them
While Indignant at Turkey.

PARIS. Dec II tAssociated Press. --
An appeal from several Trlshwomen was
cabled from here to-day. 10 avoid
Dublin censorship, 70 President Harding.
protesting against "the executions Of
prisoners Of war" I'm Ireland. "Will
America stand for this while indignant
Mt Turkish atrocities?" the messaga
says.
II was signed by Margaret Pearse.
mother % Patrick III. Pearse. chosen
first President OF the Irish Republic"
and executed In 1918; AIne Ceannt.
widow OF Commandant Eamon Ceannt.
killed in the 1916 rebellion Miss Mary
MacSwiney. and Mrs. Mary Mellowes.
mother OF Liam Mellowes. executed by
the Free State.
The New York herald., 1922-12-22
TEXTILE WORK DISPLAYED.

Fundamental processes OF the textile
art. the same in principle az those fol.
lowed by hand 600 years ago In making
Charlemagne's famous asbestos cloak.
CT the asbestos napkin found by Marco
Polo In the hands Of tho Great Khan
OF ,Tartary. will be reproduced to-day
in the windows of Johns -Manville. Inc.
Madison avenue and Forty-first street
There VIII be shown a cardng machine
for shredding crude asbestos nber and
spinning mule for twisting the ibor
Ir 10 yarn
The New York herald., 1922-12-22
Report Reparations Offer
of 20 Billion Marks Gold

r ONDON. Dece 21.-Dr. Theodor
Melchior, banker of Ham
burg and one of Germany's
delegates to the Versailles peace
conference, has gone to Paris,
where he will submit to the French
Government fresh reparations pro-
posals, says Central News dis
patch from Berlin, quoting the
LokaI Anxei0er as its authority.
The proposals. the dispatch adds,
will include a project for the pay
ment of 20.0bc, 100000 gold marks
in lump sum.
The New York herald., 1922-12-22
GERMAN PAPERS IN CHINA.
First to he Published There since
the War.

SHANGHAI. Dec. 21.--The Deufsche
Chino Ndchri1hten German China
Newsl. which recently made It's appear
ance In Shanghai. H. said to be the first
German newspaper published In China
since the world war. II Is IN maga zine
form. printed in German. Chinese and
English
The first issue announced that an out
standing aim will be TO promote German
trade and foster good will toward Ger
mans and Germany wolf2ang Richter
is owner and editor and Sze-Fang is
Chinesa editor.
The New York herald., 1922-12-22
HAGUE JURIsTs ADJOURN.
Take Recess TO January ~ After
Compiling Aircraft Markings.

LONDON. Dec. 2i.--Thernternationa
Commission OF Jurists. studying revision
of war..,re laws at The Hague. adjourned
to-day to January 2c. says Reuter- dis
patch. 1t has compiled markings for
aircraft Of the various nations.
The subcommittees will work during
the vacation on reports.
The New York herald., 1922-12-22
LANGUAGE DISPUTE
EXCITES BELCIANS
Parliamentary Crisis Due
Ouer UniUersify Issue.

BRUSSELS. Dec 2i.--The Chamber of
Deputies recent vote making Gheni
University Flemish institution has
stirred up much excitement over the
language question. There has beAx a
strong reaction against the FlemisiN
tremists. whose program is declared 70
threaten Belgium's unity.
" is expected that the Senate will
amend the Chamber vote on the univcr.
sity. thus provoking Parliamentary
crisis.