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The Washington times., 1925-10-21
SENATOR GERRY.
To WE'D AGAIN
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eananiah family. Miss Townsend
giIrprieed society and her family by
nre3erring an American husband TO
the line Of European aristocracy
that had laid siege to her. Her
mother. Mrs. Mary Scott Townsend,
for years had been leader Of
Washfngson g0ciety, and her palatiel
home on Massachusetts avenue has
been the scene of some Of the most
brilliant events In the Capitals his
tory.
Senator Gerry and his wife were
circulated In Washington q few
years ago and confirmed by the
belated news that Mrs. Gerry had
obtained q divorce in Paris
Local society, while It knew of
the interest that Mrs. Gerry was
taxing in Sumner Welles, whom
- has einca married, knew little
81 the future matrimonial plans Of
the Senator, and the announcement
of ain wedding tomorrow TO Mrs.
Edith Stuyvesant Vanderbilt In
London was q complete surprise.
Mrs. Edith Stuyvesant Wander.
bit Is the widow OF George Wash
ington Vanderbilt.
Had Lived IN Quiet
Since the death Of her husband
more than b decade ago, Mrs. van
derbiIt has largely retired from
washington society and has spent
the major portion Of her time az
BfltmOre with her son-in1aW ana
daughter, the Hon. and MIS-. Jonn
II. Cecil.
Vanderbilt was married to the
Honorable John Cecil, then one OF the
attaches OF the British embassy,
3 year and q half ago.
The former X street home OF Mrs.
Vanderbilt, in Washington, has been
suffered for the last year ana
shortly will be razed to make
way for an office building.
Several years ago It was fun1ored
that Mrs. Vanderbilt was to marry
General John j. Pershing. These
reports. however, came to naught,
although society has speculated and
eossiped as to why the incipieat
romance failed to make progress
1t was said at the time that ne
then Miss Cornelia Vanderbilt had
much to do with influencing her
mother against marriage at that
time.
Her Residence Here
As the only member Of the
Vanderbilt clan to definitely estab-
fish q residence In Washington,
Mrs. Vanderbilt has an especial
interest here. She Is a woman OF
considerable executive ability ana
for many years directed the cot
tage industries = giving employ
ment to several thousand WOrkmens
which were estabIishedf by her late
husband at Biltmore House, one Of
the show places Of the South.
The estate was Witied by her
father to Miss Corne1ia Vanderbilt,
now Mrs. Cecil, who came into
possession on her tWenty-firBt
birthday, and she IS now managing
the place with the assistance OF her
husband. Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil are
now In Europe.
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FLAT foot CURE
PLACED IN
MUSEUM
osteopathic Association Gives
Instrument TO Smith ].
sonian Institution

An instrument said to be sue.
cessfully used by osteopaths in the
treatment OF fiat foot has just been
received by the Smithsonian Insti-
tuition and placed in the division
Of medicine Of the museum.
The specimen. which has been
added to the exhibit illustrating the
history and principals OF osteopathy,
Is known as the Post instrument.
It consists of strap, part leather
and part elastic, which fits around
the hand.
On the leather part, which rests
in the palm of the hand, is q pro-
lection much like the heel OF a
shoe, with a rubber tip.
The osteopath places this pro-
lection on the surface Of a bone on
the sole of the foot, and by manip-
ulating the upper part of the foot
endeavors to bring dropped bones
back to normal position.
The instrument was donated by
the American Osteopathic Associa-
ton of Chicago, through Doctor
Riley D. Moore, Of this city.
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WIDOW DENIES
IM|SMANAG|NG
ESTATE
Mrs. Bessie v. Watkins Re-
plies to Charges Brought
by Alleged Creditor

Denying all the charges and
stating that her claim Of $14,683.23
filed against the estate Of her hus.
band is just and true and that she
is prepared to verify it, Mrs. Bes-
sic ". Watkins. widow Of William
Kyle Watkins, former Congressman
from Louisiana today filed her an
swer in the District Supreme
Court to charges OF alleged mis-
management Of the estate of her
husband, preferred against her by
Henry Shepard, who claims to be
a creditor of the estate to the ex-
tent of $4,000.
Watkins had borrowed money
from Shepard with which to pur-
chase certain real estate, according
to Shepard's charges, to which title
was taken in joint tenancy be.
tween the husband and wife to de-
feat the Congressman creditors.
Shepard alleged that Mrs.
Watkins sold the property for
$4,000 after her husbands death
and made no return to the estate.
He also, charged that Mrs. Watkins
sold a $4,000 automobile for which
no accounting was made and as
serted that she had bought up a
number of notes of Watkins which
had been dishonored in Louisiana,
paying less than so per cent OF
face value and was pressing these
as her claim against the estate.
1t is denied by Mrs. Watkins
that any part of the loan from
Shepard went into the purchase OF
the property and declares she did
not know of her husbands in
debtedness to Shepard at that time.
On the death of her husband, the
tile to the property under joint
tenancy descended to her and she
was entitled to the proceeds OF the
sac, she claims.
Mrs. Watkins explains that the
automobile in question was bought
on time and was retaken by the
seller for default of payment. The
estate benefited rather than lost
by the settlement of an interest
of her husband in a corporation
dispensing information of Congress
ional and Departmental matters.
Mrs. Watkins also denies that
James T. Lloyd. former president
of the Board of Education had
charged $500 for his services as
counsel in administration OF the
estate and asserts that his fee is
only 5000. Attorneys James T.
LLOYD and John 9. Hornback ap.
pear for the widow.
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BRITAIN TO LAUNCH LAST
SUPER-NARSHIP DEC. ~

BIRKENHEAD, Eng, Oct. 21.-
n. M. s. Rodney, the second and
last of Britain's two super-Warships
allowed under the Washington Dis
armament Treaty win be launched
by Princess Mary at Messrs. Cam
mel Lairds' works here December
II. The Rodney is practically a
counterpart Of I'll. III. 8. Nelson,
as far as general design goesT but
it Is stated that the displacement
Of armament, etc, is different.
She is OF $4,000 tons. and It is
reported will mount nine 16-inch
guns in three triple turrets. all of
which win be placed forward. and
q number OF 6-inch guns in small
turrets. The Rodney and the Mel
son are the first British ships to
be mounted with the 16-inch gun
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he would be charged with sin
syboriination, which would have
afforded him an opportunity 20
disprove the charge, and get his
case again before the public.
His desire in this respect was,
however, recognized and check
mated by his superiors, and in
stead Of accusing him Of in
subordinatien, under the sixty
second article Of war. he is merely
charged with conduct prejudicial
to good order and military disci-
pline," under tho famous ninety
sixth article.
This article is known in the
service as "oId Mother Hubbard, I"
which is the army way of saying
it is a blanket indictment covering
everything.
Recognized by Mitchell
Therefore. it il virtually assured
that any effort that may be- made
by Mitchell or his attorneys to
prove that there has been. crini-
nal inefficiency" in the administra-
ton Of the country's air service
win be summarily shut off as ir-
relevant"
Mitchell himself recognized this
today when he aaid:
1.-The way these charges are
drawn avoids the whole question
raised by my statements.
ut Is a reversion to the old
meediaeval system OF trying for
heresy."
short Trial Expected
As the charges are drawn, and
an the court is constituted, It Is
likely that the trial viii be Of CON-
paratively short duration.
Colonel Mitchell win be asked II
he actually made the statements at
trfbuted to him-charging "crimi-
nal negligence" and amateur
bungling' to his euperiors.
Inasmuch as he already has adj
rnitted he did-4nd repeated them
on occasion-theN trial may con-
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ciate with all products of the makers of
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array Of legal counsel, both military
and civilian, but It ID regarded. as
exceedingly doubtful. whether the
generals judges win allow them to
20 into action.
neral 10 the presiding officer. he
q an avowed opponent Of the
nolicies that Mitchell advocates. So,
to a greater or less degree. are all
the other members Of the court.
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NEICHBoRHooDS DIFFER
OVER BUS LINE SERVICE

The petitions of residents Of Wes-
ley Heights, American University
Park and Cathedral Heights differ
as to what bus line should extend
service into their neighborhoodS, 1t
has been learned from the Public
Utilities Commission.
Washington Rapid Transit bus
service is requested by the Cath
edral Heights Citizens Association.
The other localities prefer the serv-
ice of the Washington Railway and
Electr Company. No action will
be taken by the Public Utilities C0m-
mission until a written statement
has been received from the Cathe-
dral Heights residents.
The Washington times., 1925-10-21

Quality and Service.
The highest quality Of fuel oil is
now available Immediately in all
sections of the city and its suburbs,
from our Washington plant. Our
trucks will answer a hurry call, or
we will put you on our regular
schedule of delivery.
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C4EIL TO BE TRIED LIKE HERETO UNDER BLANKET C1ARGl
Scratches, jockeys
at Laurel
Today

weather. clear track, fast
FIRST RACE
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LAUREL ENTRIES

FIRST RACE-The overles steeple-
chase; four year-olds and upward:
purse, $4,000: about 2 miIea
SCOT ........... 1AslBrig. General. .143
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dismissal from the service loss Of
files in promotion. or fine as the
court sees ut.
One army authority said today
the trial could begin and end with
in one half hour, II the court is
so minded to run It that way.
Mitchell will have a distinguished
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ables us to furnish the highest grade fuel oils
in quantities which insure uninterrupted de-
livery at all times.
Call us-we will gladly send special fuel oil
representative to talk over your fuel re-
quirements.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-06-18
BY W. FRANCIS AHERN.

MELBOURNE, Australia-(FP)-
Speaking on behalf of million organ
lied workers, the Melbourne Trsdes
Hall Council calls upon the Australian
workers to refrain from any social
functions in connection with the visit
Of the American fleet as a protest
against the action of the U. s. govern
ment in piling radicals in Jail.
The manifesto points out that "a
large number of the members Of the
American working class are still ly-
ing in United States jails serving long
and brutal terms Of imprisonment for
alleged offenses. Their only crime is
that they dared to oppose war and
CONSUMPTION and dared to advocate
industrial unionism and socialism"
After pointing out that protests
have been made to the American con-
sui and the Australian parliament for
presentation to Pres. Coolidge, the
manifesto says:
"The Australian Labor movement
considers the action OF the American
authorities in attacking members Of
the American working class organiza-
tions to be an attack upon the cardin-
al principles Of the labor movement,
namely: freedom Of speech, freedom
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-06-18
Compulsory Arbitration
Lets Boss Stall Along

MELBOURNE, Australia (FP)-
Although compulsory arbitration is
accepted by almost every union in
Australia, there is much dissatisfac-
ton owing to the delays in the federal
arbitration court. There are three
judges on the bench, but as many Of
the claims by the unions and counter
claims by employers are lengthy, even
If no more claims were filed, it would
take couple of years to deal with
them.
BY the time many claims are reach
ed, they are out Of date and the
awards are of little use to the men,
bers of the union. The unions are
not allowed to amend the claims once
filed unless they are withdrawn alto
gether when they have to be filed
anew at the end of the waiting list.
Employers don't worry as it allows
them to continue the out-of-date
awards, under an increasing cost Of
living.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-06-18

working class, and the Communist
Party points out that altho IN power
it will do nothing for the workers.
There is a considerable movement
to the left among workingmen, but
it is not yet revolutionary. The dis
armament proposition was not seri-
ously meant, only election propaganda,
and will not be carried out
Workers Locked Out.
De samvirkende (the federation Of
labor, count 235,0O0 members and
are now in a severe battle with the
employers organization, that has
locked out about a hundred thousand
Of its members.
The locked-out workers receive
liberal assistance not only from their
own organizations, but also from the
international, and the 10000 members
of the Workingmen's Union have de-
clared strike in sympathy with the
transportation workers. This is about
100 per cent strike and viii I'M
doubtedly prove effective.
The Workingmen's Union has been
the victim of unfair wages and now
want this corrected.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-06-18
CHRISTIAN
ADMITS CHINESE
ARE JUSTIFIED
Describes He'll of Cot
ton Mills

NEW YORK, June 16.-FP)-'T
think it would better become foreign
ers to treat the Chinese with less
superiority" says DR.. Charles X. Ed
munds, for II years president of Can
ton christian college and now in the
colleges New York office.
There is Justification for the anti
foreign feeling in Shanghai" says Dr..
Edmunds. "The native mill workers
had right to protest against the con
ditions under which they worked. The
cotton mills owned by Japanese and
British, employ women and children.
at small pay, to work 10 hours a day."
1T is not uncommon to see q mo-
Their take her baby to the mill and
permit it to lie on the floor with the
cotton flying about It, while she per-
forms her work at the looms. Chill
dren as young as eight years old work
10 hours day. The pay is not more
than sufficient to keep them alive"
Can't Apply western Methods"
When the workers struck the stu
dent classes sympathized with them
and organized demonstrations in the
international settlement. The demon.
strators were unarmed. The Sikh
police, controlled by the British, open.
ed fire on the crowds in the street. To
meet a strike of unarmed persons
with gunfre is not helpful. You can't
apply Western methods to the labor
situation in China. The labor move
ment is in its infancy there"
1T is incumbent on foreigners to
use discretion in dealing with Chi.
nese. Unfortunately, foreigners have
taken advantage of their extra-territo-
rial rights and have ruthlessly en-
ployed western methods in dealing
with labor. =. DR.. Jacob Gould Schur-
man, who recently retired as Minister
to China, suggested that the present
uprisings are Indicative OF a new ma
tionalism in China. l am inclined to
agree with him." Edmunds states.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-06-18
N. Y. Workers Sport
Alliance Invites You
to North Beach, July 26

NEW YORK,-If you are looking
for nice cool place, where to 20 on
Sunday July rs, by all means come
to the picnic of the Workers Sport
Alliance, which will be held on that
date, at the Belvedere Park, North
Beach, L. l. sa
The committee in charge Of arran-
gements assures you a splendid time
full of enjoyment and fun. Besides
the contests in running, jumping and
throwing arranged for the members
OF the w. s. A. there will also be
other games arranged for the non
members.
A good buffet will be arranged at
the picnic by an expert committee in
that line, so that everyone will be
able to satisfy his or her appetite
after dancing in step with the music
to be furnished by a good orchestra.
Come to the incest place IN Long
Island on Sunday, July 26, at 10 a. m
and while. enjoying yourself at the
picnic, you will be helping the build
ing up Of the Workers Sport Alliance,
section of the Red Sportintern, the
only revolutionary working class
sport organization of the world.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-06-18
LABOR BOYCOTTS U. S. FLEET IN
AUSTRALIA, DEMANDING RELEASE
OF AMERICAN LABOR PRISONERS

Of the press, and the right of combin-
alton, all OF which are embodied in
the American constitution. We there
fore Join with the workers Of all lands
in calling upon the people Of Ameri-
ca to demand from their government
the release Of all such prisoners.
I'm making this appeal to the work
ers Of America. we cordially invite the
cooperation of the workingclass OF the
American feet. Our fight against OPP
preston affects the welfare Of the
rank and file OF the army and navy,
either at home or abroad, Just as the
rest Of the members of the commun.
ity. We join with them in urging the
American people. II they believe in
the rights and liberties OF the Ameri.
can constitution. to open the jsls and
set our comrades Free
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-06-18

with the role the Chinese students
were playing in the strikes and mass
demonstrations that were taking
place.
They decided that 1t was necessary
to get in touch with the Chinese stu
dents in this country in order to get
them to engage in joint action with
American students in support of the
Chinese workers and against the
bloody invading imperialist powers.
They Immediately established the
most friendly relations with Chin
csc students body in Columbia uni
versity. AS a basis for their future
activity in this matter they adopted
the following resolution:
Resolution Of Columbia university
students.
/. The radical and Communist stu
dents of Columbia university sympa-
thize with the Chinese people in
their heroic struggle to save China
from the greed and exploitation of
the imperialist powers, Japan, Eng
land and the United States.
2. They sympathize with the Chin
ese workers in their struggle against
the brutal exploitation Of Japanese
mill owners.
8. And with the students and
workers who have risen in arms for
the defense of the Chinese strikers in
Tsingtao and Shanghai.
4. And they admire and encourage
the action of the Chinese students of
Greater New York in their support
Of their exploited countrymen, and in
their protest against the partition of
China and the massacre Of workers
and students.
Therefore, This group puts the serv-
ices of its members at the disposal
of the Chinese students of Greater
New York and volunteers to cooper
ate in whatever capacity the situa-
ton requires. s.3a.
And as an immediate pledge of
good will and support we donate five.
dollars towards the relief of the OPP
pressed and exploited Chinese
workers.
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mems Union, that counts its member
ship at about 10000 and is the largest
union within the federation of labor,
De Samvirkende Fagforeninger. E.
Christensen is the chairman and
editor. They have no secretary. The
youth is organized. The organization
of the children is called Den Unge
Pioneer and it's paper Pioneren.
Three Types of Farmers.
AS for the other parties: The bour-
geoisie belong to the conservative, the
large farmers to the moderate left,
the small farmers and the city in
telligentsia to the radical left, and
the large majority of the workingmen
and some of the landowners and
smallest farmers belong to the social
democratic party This is now the
ruling party, but not having a MAORI
ty over all the other parties it de-
Ponds upon the support of the radical
left.
There are three kinds of farmers:
The large farmers, the smaller ones
that own their land and make a living
out of it by their own work, only oc-
casionally hiring a little help, and the
smallest ones, the "husmaend," who
by the aid Of state loan own their
land, but in order to make a living
have to hire out and so work for
others. Then the 'landworkers.
Socialists a Dead Party
The social-democratic party counts
$4,000 members that pay 10 cents
quarterly and otherwise have no obli-
cations, the dues even being collected
by messenger. 1t meets twice a year,
but there is no obligation for the
members to attend.
The attendance is small and only
about 10 per cent cast their vote at
party elections. 1t is not a live party,
simply an election machine. Outside
Of an evening school, financed by the
labor organization, its efforts confine
themselves to excursions and Christ
mas festivals.
There is no opposition group within
the party. 1t does nothing for the
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-06-18
COAST WORKERS
CONDEMN Use OF
GUNS IN China
StrikebreGkerS Must
Get Out, Is Demand
Especial to The Daily worksr)


PORTLAND, Ore, June 1e.-A re-
solution was passed at a huge mass
meeting here, protesting against the
use of American troops as strike
breakers against the students and
workers of China, and demanding
their immediate withdrawal. The
mass meeting was held at the Work
ers Party headquarters.
Street meetings were held for a
week previous to the mass meeting,
and Norman Tallentire explained to
the large crowds the significance Of
the events in China.
Resolution Against strIkebreakers.
The resolution, which was unani-
mously. passed, states:
Whereas, the workers and students in
China are striking in protest against the
iron heel Of imperialist capitalism which
holds the Chinese people in subsection
and poverty;
Whereas. American civilians assisted
by American naval forces are aiding the
foreign exploiters Of native labor in their
attempt to break the strike of Chinese
students and workers by using armed
force to break up demonstrations OF
workers and students, killing several and
wounding many native workers and stu
dents and;
Demand Foreigners Get out.
whereas, the Chinese government has
strongly protested to the American Lee
cation Gas well as to other foreign leBa-
tions) against these outrages by foreign
troops and foreign residents against the
subjects of the Chinese Republic within
the territory of the said Republic, and;
Whereas, such action is contrary to
international law and tends to breed
national hatreds and to cause war,
Therefore, be it resolved, by this mass
meeting Of workers and citizens assem-
bled in Portland. Oregon, at 2271h Yam
hill St., on Sunday, June T. 1925, that, we
hereby unanimously protest against the
use Of American troops as strikebrealers
against the striking Chinese workers, and
that we demand that the American troops
be withdrawn from China and that the
American nationals in China, cease forth
with, their high-handed and unwarranted
interference with the legitimate aspira-
lions Of the struggling masses in China,
and
Greet Enpand's MIIltants.
Be it further resolved, that we hail with
Joy the militant workers Of Great Britain,
who have already through their author
lied officers protested to the government
of Great Britain against similar abuses
committed by British troops and British
nationals in the strike area, and that we
send our fraternal greetings to the Kuo
Min Tang party of China which is lead
ing the fight against these outrages and
abuses committed against the citizens of
China by foreigners on Chinese soil and
pledge our full assistance to prevent any
such further outrages.
Be it further resolved; that copies of
this resolution be sent to the secretary Of
state, to the Chinese legation. to the
Kuo Min Tang Party and to the labor
press of England and the United States
Signed--R. J. Jackson, Z. Levitt and
N. II. Tallentire.