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Evening star., 1923-01-21
WEEKSSAYS HOUSE
|NSU[TED HARb0RD
Secretary Suggests Country
That Submitted Would Not
Be Worth Serving.
RETIREMENT PAY DENIED
War Department Head Declares
Any Other Country Would
Have Given Honors.

The action of the House in amend
ing the Army appropriation bill in
such way as to deny retirement pay
to Maj. Gen. James G. Harbord, re-
tired, who left active service to be-
come president of the Radio Corpora
tion of America. was characterized by
Secretary Weeks. in formal state
ment last night, as IAN insult to Gen.
Harbord and to the government it
SELF
Regardless Of Gen. Harbord's posi-
ton in civil life, the Secretary said,
the best interests of his government
will be his chief concern" He added
that he should think Gen. Harbord
would feel that a country that would
tamely submit to, such treatment Of
one of it's officers was hardly worth
serving"
Services i'm France.
The Secretary pointed out that Gen.
Harbord had risen from the ranks
and had served in France, success
sively, as chief of staff of the A. E. F.,
commanding officer of the famous I'd
supply. In the last named position,
he said. the officer rendered such
extraordinary service as to attract
worldwide attention and win the
praise Of military and civilian au-
thorities alike.
For nearly forty years." said Mr..
Weeks statement, Gen. Harbord has
haan faithfully
ing the government. and, regardless
of what position he may occupy in
civil life, the best interests Of his
government will be his chief concern.
Any inference to the contrary reflects
on the person making it. AS a matter
Of fact, the governments business
with the radio corporation is inconse-
quential. At the present time we have
no contract with it. and. generally
speaking, purchases of radio equip
ment, which are Of small moment In
total amount, are made from the
manufacturers.
Importance OF Radio.
THE development of the radio is
of vast public Importance, and there
- ~-~N >ASA ~ q P1oiiS IcdSOn why ne
should accept and fill that position.
retaining his place on the retired list
OF the Army, so that he would be
available for service in an emergency.
II British officer, French officer, or
an officer Of any other nation had
performed for his government the
service rendered by Gen. Harbord.s
Instead of having this stigma attach
ed to him-that is, the inference that
he Is dishonest. not to mention talk
ing away his retired pay-he would
have been given honors Of very i'm
portant character. and certainly. in
the. case of Great Britain, a large
honorarium as welI.-
II do not believe the people Of this
country wish its great defenders
treated in such a shameful way. and
should think Gen. 4Harbord would
feel that q country that would ,tamelv
submit to such treatment, of one s.f OF .its I
officers was hardly worth serving. He
will certainly. feel a sense Of injustice
whichstime' can never eftace." Ans
Evening star., 1923-01-21
Important Changes
In District Bill

Total in bill ~ reported, Sz2,244-
4s5.
Additional comMittee amend
menfs to be offered from floor,
&2.200.0 600.
Increase for school buildings,
376o,OOO.
For three new park tracks, $685.
600.
For Recorder of Deeds building,
$780, 900.
Asalstant superintendent OF
public schools to have charge Of
business AFFAIRS, $3.50.
For branch library site In Mount
Pleasant, $25.OOo.
For two new playgrsunds, $2SJO00.
Home for feeble minded, not to
be located at Blue Plains, ID. G"
100000 authorized.
Street and road improvements
reduced BY $1S1 900.
Evening star., 1923-01-21

WASHINGTON. D. c.. 4
January 16. 1923.
Mr.. Theodore w. Noyes.. Chairman,
Executive Committee Of the Citi-
zens' Joint Committee on Fiscal Re-
lations.
Washington, d. C.
My dear Mr.. Noyes:
have examined the report of
Messrs. Haskins and Sells which was
transmitted by the Honorable Law
renee c. Phipps. chairman, Joint Sc
lect Congressional Committee, Exam
ination of the Fiscal relations be-
tween the United States and the Gov
ernment Of the District of -Columbia
covers the period Of eleven fiscal
years ended June 80, 1912 to 1922. in
elusive. This report has been ana
lyzed in the brief time allotted to
your Committee. and the following
comments are made thereon.
On page three Of this report the ac-
countants state that the credit bal
ance of s7,574.416so in the General
Fund as of June 80. 1922. Is in agree
ment with the certificate of the
Controller General of the United
States No. 1892, dated November 20,
1922. This amount Is also in agree
ment with the amount shown on the
general ledgers of the District OF CO.
lumbia with the exception of the sum
of s5,2S0.67, which latter amount am
advised has been practically ADJUST
ed since the date of the Certifcate
of the Controller General of the
I-nited States, and arose from the
confusion caused by the change III
the law from the fifty-fifty basis to
the sixty forty basis. This establishes
Evening star., 1923-01-21
OPERATORS REJECT
MINERS PROPOSAL
Six-Hour.DaX 5.Day-Week
Demand of 1920 Again Ad-
vanced by Union Men.

NEW YORK, January 20-Opera-
tors of bituminous mipes in the tri-
state competitive field today turned
down in it's entirety a list of de-
mands submitted by the United Mine
Workers of America as the basis for
q 1928 working agreement.
Among the rejected demands was
one for the six-hour-day. flve-day
week advanced by the union in 1920,
but it was said the union did not at
tach any great Importance to that
demand at this time.
The fact that the operators were
prepared to ask concessions equally
unacceptable to the miners was all
that saved the conference from
abrupt collapse, for it was believed
their very divergence offered a path
to compromise.
A subcommittee of employers and
miners was named to consider both
sides demands. and from them draw,
IL possible, q platform which would
make possible further. negotiation
when conferences are resumed next
Monday. This subcommittee went
into session at once.
Tn0se ON Connaittee.
It's membership iIfoluded: Michael
Gallagher, Ohio operator. and presi-
dent Of the joint conference; Will
liam Green, seeretary-terasurer of
the United Mine Workers of America
and conference secretary; Walter
Robinson operator and assistant
secretary. of the conference; John L.
Lewis, president OF the United Mine
Workers, of America; Phillip Murray,
vice president, and two miner and
two operator representatives from
each state, in the new, central COM
petitive field. Ohio, Illinois and Ins
diana
The six-hour-day, five-day-week is
sue was one OF many demands, vir-
tualIy a repetition of those of 1920,
including time and a half for over
time, double time for Sundays and
holidays. a two-year instead OF q
one-year contract, and. SO. on.
In rejecting the list, the operators
stressed their refusal to. consider
signing for two years. The labor
situation was progressing. they de-
clared, to a point where they might
be Justified in seeking wage reduc-
tions in 1924. To this tho labor del
egation. replied, In. substance:
g well sign for one year II the
operators will guarantees us tho six
hour-day, 4ve-day-week, with double
lContinIed on Page 2, Column u Z &
Evening star., 1923-01-21
FRENz|ED VETERAN
LEAPS 4 STORIES
James Ray, Expected to Die,
Thought KIan Was After
Him.

Suffering hallucinations that Ku
Klux Klansmen were searching for
him, James Edward Ray, a twenty
efght-year-old overseas veteran,
placed a crucifx in his mouth and
leaped through a window In his
apartment on the fourth floor Of the
Raymond apartments at Si4 22nd
street northwest about o'clock last
night, falling a distance of 60 feet
into an areaway and breaking the
bones in his left arm and leg.
Occupants of the apartment picked
him up unconscious and hurried him
to Emergency Hospital. Physicians
do not expect him to live.
Ray had made. one unsuccessful at
tempt earlier in the evening to jump
out of the window but was prevented
by his aunt. Miss Annie Cady, with
whom he lived. Only after overpow-
ering her and T. B. johnson. an occu-
pant of an adjoining apartment, did
he succeed in making the plunge.
Since about 2 o'clock NTH after
noon, Miss Cady said. Rays mind had
been deranged. She later took him
to st. Stephens Catholic Church in
the hope that his mind would be re-
Iieved, but upon his return he became
frenzied.
Aunt Annie, see the auto" he said
to Miss Cady pointing out the front
window. That's the khan, they're
coming after me: VIII they let me
take my beads and crucifix? VIM they
hang me? I am going. Aunt. Annie,
kiss me goodbye"
Evening star., 1923-01-21
ARCHIVES MEASURE.
PASS(ED|BY SENATE
Building Would Cost $780,
600 Under Proposal by
Senator Poindexter.

The Poindexter amendments provid-
ing funds for the construction Of a
S2.500,000 national archives building,
to be located on goyernment-owned
land in the square bounded by goth
and 21st streets and B and C, streets
northwest, was adopted by the Senate
by an Overwhelming vote during the
consideration Of the Independent
Offices appropriation bill late yester-
day.
The amendment led to much de-
bate, and Senator McNary Of Oregon
made a point OF order against 1t on
the ground that 1t was now legisla-
tion on an appropriation bill. His
point of order was :overruled by Sena-
tor Willis Of Ohio. occupying the chair,
and the Senate then adopted the
amendment.
Ends Work Of Decade. ~
Senator Poindexter. has labored for
more than decade to bring about
the construction Of a national ar
chives building here to house the
records Of the government. If the
House accepts the amendment adopted
by the Senate his efforts finally viii
have been crowned with success. In
1913 Senator Poindexter offered a bill,
which was incorporated in a public
buildings act, authorizing the con-
struction OF a national archives build
ing. The fact that this law had been
enacted made 1t possible for the chair
to hold the amendment offered yes
terday In order.
Senator Poindexter told the Senate
that the project had been approved
many times by the appropriations
committees Of the Senate in tho past,
and that the Senate itself had acted
favorably on proposals to expend the
necessary money. He urged that the
construction Of the building would be
a real economy in the long run, pro-
viding space for records that now
crowd the office buildings.
Norris UrEes Eeonony.
Senator Norris Of Nebraska argued
that economy should rule today, and
that as the government has waited
SO long to construct an archives
building. It should delay the project
until its finances are in better shape.
The Poindexter amendment makes
100000 Immediately available, and
provides that total of $2,50o. 900
may be expended for the building.
The committee amendment to the
independent offices lbill providing
$1.ooo.ooo to erect fifteen stories Of
steel fling stacks in the Pension
buildingfto house governm ent records,
adopted Friday, was under flre.
Senator'S urged that IL the archives
building was to be erected, then the
appropriation for fling stacks in the
Pension building should be abandoned
Senator McKeliar took this position.
Senator Frelinghuysen gave it as his
opinion that the Pension building was
not fireproof building. To this,
Senator Warren Of Wyoming de-
INJURED.
The Poindexter amendment finally
was adopted, however. without the
committee amendment relating to
stacks in the Pension building being
stricken out.
& The Senate, before adjourninx.
agreed to, vote on the independent
Offices bill 1t 4 o'clock tomorrow af-
s-sfs-
Evening star., 1923-01-21
GIRL, SHOT BY. PLAYMATE.
Bullet From Rifle Pierces Brain
i Of Victim.

!. sANDERsvILLE. Ga, January 90
Ruth Aidred. twelve. who. was acct.
dentaily shot early this afternoon bv
her playmate, Agnes wasden. at
DDavisboro. Ga, died at O'Clock to-
night at a local ,sanitarium. The
child. daughter Of ]. w. Aidred, presi-
dent OF the Planters State Bank, was
shot through the brain with small
rflie. 7.
Evening star., 1923-01-21
Served In France.

1t was at. this point that he made
q vain effort to leap from the window.
Shortly afterward he broke from the
grasp of Miss Cady and Mr.. john
son and dived through a window in
the dining room. A clothesline in the
rear yard broke the fall and probably
saved him from instant death.
Ray was discharged from st. Eliz-
abeth's hospital about six months
ago, where he had been confined for
a year, and was employed as special
policeman at the Washington Termi-
nal.
Miss Cady said that Ray had been
suffering with mental trouble ever
since. his return from France. He was
. clerk in the s29th Division.
Evening star., 1923-01-21
WEATHER.

Rain this morning, cloudy this
afternoon; tomorrow rain; no change
in temperature. r.
Temperature for twenty-five hours
ended at 10 p.m last night: Highest
42.3; lowest, 28.f.
Full report on page 8.
Evening star., 1923-01-21
GRIM GAME PLAYED.

By the Associated Press.
ESSEN, January 2o.-A grim game
Is being played by the French and
Germans along the valleys OF the
Ruhr and the Rhine. For every turn
whereby the French and Belgian oc-
cupation forces register q tactical
or military advantage the German
residents carry out a new form of
passive resistance.
The day was hectic with a success
sion Of arrests Of high German In
dustriaI and post officials. quickly
followed with ciock-like precision by
protest strikes OF experts, manual
laborers and other employees, who
stuck :doggedly by Germany's instruc-
tions to aid in nowise the invaders.
Mine Strikes Begin.
The workers council discussed with
Lord Mayor Luther the advisability
of calling out some of the five thou
sand postal, telegraph and telephone
workers in a general sympathetic
strike, but the decision will not be
announced until tomorrow. A large
part OF the forces at the various
mines whose directors were arrested
responded almost Immediately with
protest strikes. The French author
tiles sent additional troops to guard
the mines.
The people Of Essen awoke this
morning to find all the private banks
in the city closed because a patrol
had been placed over the Reichsbank,
and the personnel OF this institution
refused to continue at their duties
Besides a number of small concerns.
there are twenty large private banks
in Essen.
Serious Trade Steppase Seen.
Business men anticipate a serious
etoppage OF trade in case the sus
pension Of banking continues over
the coming week. Essen's larger
financial institutions have unusually
secure backing, 1t is reliably stated,
and conduct many specialized deal
ings in stocks and bonds in nNaddition
to the usual cash bank transactions.
The Reichsbank, which is a branch
of the Central Reichsbank in Berlin,
has an extraordinarily large daily
turnover on account of the concentra-
tion OF heavy industry in the Ruhr
It IS said that it handles at least
100000 marks daily for wages of
the Ruhr miners alone Furthermore,
it has the issuance Of the govern
ment's legal tender. and performs
other functions the same as the
mother bank at Berlin.
Loss OF Exports for u. 3.
A leading official Of the Essen Cham
Der Of Commerce, conversing with the
Associated Press correspondent to-
day. pointed out that the Ruhr occu-
patton meant a considerable loss in
trade already for United States and
South American exporters. He said
that virtually all the lard consumed
in the Ruhr comes from the United
States, and also most Of the other fats.
Frozen beef is imported largely from
South America and frozen park
mainly from the United States. Since
the beginning of the year, when the
threats Of occupation became par
ucularly marked. the prices Of these
commodities, as well as others. had
risen by leaps and bounds. Frozen
meat had increased in price more
than 100 per cent, and lards and fats
even more than that.
The large importers, though well
backed financially, have been exceed
tngly cautious in undertaking big
contracts In these supplies during the
past three weeks, especially since the
marks latest meteoric fall.
10 LEADERS ARRESTED.
Evening star., 1923-01-21
10 LEADERS ARRESTED.

BY the Assocla ted Press.
DUSSELDORF, January 2o--With.
eighteen of their leading compatrtofsF
on the way to Jail at MayencA tiiA,
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New Britain herald., 1923-01-20
ASSEMBLY EXPECTS
 FLOOD OF BUSINESS
(Continued from First Page)

it is said, are the products of the pen
 of George l.. Fox of New Haven, well
 known throughout the state for his
 definite ideas on educational matters.
 One of the latter would prevent the
 teaching of foreign languages in the
 first eight grades of any school re-
 ceiving state appropriations. The
 other would make it unlawful for the
 per capital cost of high school pupils to be twice that of grammar schca
 pupils in the state, and provides that if the cost is more than twice, a tu-
 ition fee of from S30 to $50 be charged to high school pupils. While it is early as yet, there has been no sentiment found in either branch of the legislature in favor of either measure.
 Senator Bakewel of New Haven. introduced the bills Of the state board. They cover the changing Of the present Americanization depart ment to what will be termed the di- vision ot adult education, giving the state board the appointment of a di- rector and the fixing of his salary: providing for more aid to schools giv- ing instruction to blind, deaf and men tally defective children. in addition to other state grants; giving the board power to excuse or dismiss from school attendance, children whose physical condition makes it appear ex- pedient; and an act providing that private schools, as well as public schools, must teach Americanism. The passing of the little red school house in Connecticut will be accom- plished if one of Senator Bakewell'a bills passes. It provided state aid for transportation for elementary school pupils to graded schools and is aimed 1 to discourage the future use of one room schools.
 Educational matters will be acted | upon in jig time if the attitude of the | committee on education is any criter- ion. So far, it is the first committee i 10 assign hearings. Public hearings i are scheduled for next Tuesday. when | a half dozen bills, among them the | ones mentioned above, will be under Tn comparison to the :
New Britain herald., 1923-01-20

Bakewell Of New Haven, by request. which caused considerable amuso- ment and which gossip about the senate chamber connects with the name Of the same alr. Fox Of New Haven mentioned previously. II pro. vides that no city in the state can allow a tax rate Of more than a5 mills, and repeals all the statutes Of the state conflicting with such action, The committee on finance will con sider this bill. but it goes without saying that the consideration will bc short and quick oblivion is assured the bill.
 Sabbath Baseball
 \ Sunday bill. allowing profession al baseball and football. with local option clause. leaving the final power in the hand sof the city or town or to n vote. made its ap- pearance and this session finds the bill standing all by itself Two years ago, the intrepid packers Of Sunday base ball included in their bill the allow ance of high class Sunday concerts, presuming this would help its passage. It helped materially. although an executive veto prevented the bill from becoming law. This year, lovers of he music classical have their own | pill, allowing Sunday afternoon con- ,erts and the baseball "felers" must ! fight out their battles with their own | pill without musical embellishments. The music lovers apparently figured ut that while the combination of two ears ago helped the other fellow. it lid not work both ways.
 Trolley Paving.
 Senator Gibbs. democratic senator rom Norwich, introduced bill on Thursday in the senate whcih would + 'ompel the trolley companies of the
New Britain herald., 1923-01-20
FORM NEW SOCIETY
 FOR MISSION WORK
First Church H. and ?. N. So-
 Cieties Now Under One Head

One organization 10 do two iohs instead Of two organizations each doing similar work, was formed ses' ierday when the Missionary depart meht of the Woman's society of the First Congregational church was or- ganized, The new society takes the place of the old Home and Foreign Missionary societies. hut will not in- terfere with the original programs of the individual organizations,
 Money from the ts0,00o legacy Of Mrs, Caroline F, Aston, which was left for foreign missions. will continue to he used for that purpose, Other funds will be directed 10 the same channels as under the former af- rangement,
 According to the new arrangement the women will meet every second Friday forenoon to sew for home and foreign missions and for local work, One day each year will be devoted to the needs of the New Britain Gen eral hospital and one day each year to the Visiting Nurse association.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-20

These meetings always Nill include a lunch and a social afternoon,
 At yesterdays meeting Airs. Marcus White was elected presidents aad olh- Ter 0ffieeFs were elected as foilae's; secretary, AEs N, F, Parker treas uFer and chairman of the finance committee, Mrs ], B. fhemsoni fTst vice president and chairman of the program committee, Mrs samuel Me- cuteheoni second yieernresideni and chairman Of the work committee. Mrs, E. Clayton Goodgini third siee-presir dent and chairman Of the hospitality Mrs, R, H, clanpi audi tor, Mrs, Edith Porter,
 Mrs, William B, Fell read paper during the meeting, telling Of eondi- iions in Randleman, a mountain Nil- lage in North Carolina, where the Rev, and Mrs. F, l., Wehrenhefg. mis- sionaries, are supported ny the local society, Letters also were read from Rev, and Mrs 4. n, Iieininser of China, who are heinz supported by the society, The society recently pur- chased Mrs, Heininger a piano and q letter acknowledging the gift. was read,
New Britain herald., 1923-01-20

state 10 go back 10 the old law Of pay. ing that part Of the street within their tracks. and two feet on each side oi their outside tracks. In talking over progressive type 10 receive favorable action.
 Interest Rates Too High
 A bill was introduced on Tuesday that will be heard from later and heard from with considerable em- phasis. It repcals Chapter 2is Of the Public Acts of 1919. the latter being the elaborate loaning act. under the provisions Of which three and a half per cent a month interest can be legally charged by loancrs of $500 or under. There are perhaps fifty con crns large or small In the state which are doing a big business under this law. a law which allows greater amount of interest 10 be charged than does the law of any other state in the Union. Some Of the larger con- cerns will bend every effort to defeat this bill which was introduced by Senator Brooks Of Torrington. It has been referred to the committee on banks, Of which the senator is chairman. so lively happenings are as- sured when it comes up for hearings.
 Court Fights.
 City and town court iudSeship ap- make up the calendar hose days, and in many places com ,etition is kan for said appoint nents. In the larger cities New Ha- 'en and Bridgeport city courts oc- .upy the center of the stage. Con- iderable color was added to the | Bridgeport fight when on Thursday. x-Senator John B. Dillon. formerly udge of the borough court of Shel- on. but now a resident of Bridgeport. lad two resolutions introduced, one