Evening Star Newspaper, April 5, 1921, Page 1

\ gate Department Heads to * WEATHER. Fair tonight and tomorrow; continued mild tempera.ture. ‘Temperatue ended at 2 p.m. today: Hi 3:30 p.m. yesterday; a.m. today. Full report on page 7. low: !{r twenty-four hours hest, 79, at 49, at 6 Closing New York Stocks, Page 27. he &1 ering Star. WITH SUNDAY MORNING EDITION The Associated Prees is exclusively entitied to the use for republication of all news @ispatches A —————— paper and also ¢ Al rignts dispatches. credited to it or not otherwise c:rdited in this ” Member of the Associated Press || | he local mews published herein. of publication of special herein are also reserved. I | | =S Yesterday’s Net Circulation, 95,971 Entered as secol post No. 28,100. officeWashington, nd-class matter D. C. WASHINGTON, D. PRESIDENT ORDERS | SCHOOL CADETS TO TRAIN PROBE OF OFFICIALS 7 INSOLDIERNEGLECT Jirects Mr. Dawes to Investi- Fix Responsibility. SAYS WOUNDED ENTITLED TO EVERY CONSIDERATION Head of Special Commission Pe- clares Lack of Co-Ordination Is Responsible for Conditions. President Harding today asked his ®pecial commission. headed by Charles ©. Dawes of Chicago. to make “diligent | inquiry” of government department theads in an effort to find out just where the government agencies have been *jacking in authority. neglectful or fail- thg” in caring for disabled service men. Yie asked also that investigation be tnade of “the abuses which have de- veloped.” The President's request was in the form of a statement which wasgread at the first meeting of the commission by 2ir. Dawes, who called on the President Roday at the White House. The com- mission chairman announced that the President’s wishes would be carried out | 10 the letter and that the inquiry would mot be directed into controversial or ex- tended subjects. President’s Statement. “I have asked you to meet and gmake an investigation of the admin- istration of the law in caring for the erippled and impaired soldiers of the Jate world war,” said the President’s statement. “There have been numer- ous complaints that the government 48 neglecting the becoming care of these defenders. to whom it owes every consideration, and there is fur- ‘ther complaint that there is tardifess §n dealing with them and their claims which grew out of thelr service. “I should like you to make dilige'nt inquiry, of department heads. or with those associated with them, in an ef- fort to find out just where the gov- ernment agencies are in any way lacking in authority, neglectful or failing to_carry out what is the un- Questioned intent of Congress in its enactment of laws and the making of appropriations. HER “There need be no inq into the intent of the government, because I! think it is wel] understood that every egency desires to deal justly and gen- erously with those of its defenders who were impaired in the nation’s de- fensel ‘Wants Poliey for Future. “1 think it would be well. while you | are making jnquiry as to the failure| to care for se $€rvice men, that ou also make inquiry into the abuses Which have developed, and look care-| i i fully into the regulations adopted so that you may know their probable; effect in the future. It is well to! realize that the American people want to prove the republic’s gratitude to these men. “The regulations and policies adopt- ed at this time are likely to be in ef- fect for a full half century to come. In order to deal justly with these men #nd carry out a permanent policy it is exceedingly important to start on a £rm foundation. “1 have asked Brig. Gen. Sawyer to neet with your committee and make available to you such information as you may desire which he has gatheréq as the representative of the executive ir_investigating the relations of the several departments of government dealing with this problem.” I do not imagine your committee will care to enter into a widely extended taking of testimony, but that you will be able to gather from department heads and officials responsible for thé service such information as you may gequire to pass judgment on the program sdopted and make recommendations as 1o our future course.” Mr. Dawes Wants Results. Mr. Dawes. who served during the war as a brigadier general in charge of the division of procurement of sup- plies in France, told the commission | that it was known that “a deplorabl situation exists and that the Presi-| dent and Congress were anxious to remedy it." “The condition exists,” he declared. “because of lack of co-ordination &mong the agencies authorized by the Jaw to care for the soldiers. Some- ing must be accomplished. We will the remedy and stay in continu- | s session until we do. The men the other side worked at nig: This relates to them: Let's cut out ti dinners and get down to definite work | right now." Mr. Dawes said | the commission's hearings should be concluded by Sat- urday night and the commission then bezin its executive sessions to draft recommendations for submission to| the President Approve Three Azencies. | The first decision of the commission | was an- informal one, approving the ! placing of the three agencies de with 4 bied service men under one responsible head. This was urped by Col. F. W. Galbraith, Jr. commander ©f the American Legion and 4 member | of the commission, and by Brig. Gen Sawver Col. Galbraith said that as a resu! e work being under the thre rciex veterans were without medi- ial =upport rom time to ti White of Pit ¢ of the coram iy Secretary Mellon to con ! f wes commission on location and ing of hospitals, said ad 1 nded lon that lative st centralize in the bureau i surance the whole respon. government to ex - taken war rixk wad suffering from some mental dis- order "and might become violent at any moment. day. for trial;ef the cgse by jury. ‘was sworn out by his wife and was served by Capt. Hartley of the ninth precinct when Pierson reported for duty yesterday afternoon. officials said he gave no evidence of laboring under any mental strain at that time. D CAMP SIMMS IN SUMMER jon-Commissioned High School Qfficers Will Live Regular Army Life in First Instruc- tional Course of Its Kind. Washington high school Soing to get their initial taste of gen- boys are, the newly organized fife and drum | corps. which will be converted into a band before next October. The uine Army life this summer. Arranse- | fife range will be operated under the ments are being made by school au-|direction thorities for establis: tary training hing the first mili- camp for non-commis- sioned officers in the High School Cadet Corps. ‘who will be candidates for commissions at the beginning of the new school term in September. has been selected as (he training quar- ters for the cauets, who will encamp there for a ten-day intensive instruc- tional course soon after the close of the schools in June. The camp will operate on p! ed at the Regular Army’s summer camp at West Point. and will be i charge of Lieut. Richard R. Day, M. C., military instructor of the organization. Camp Program. Lieut. Day said today that the camp will be instituted to give the prospec- | (0 tive cadet oificers a thorouzh under- standing of things pertaininz to military affzirs which an officer should know. drili and lecture periods. Special cere- monies also will be held each day, to hich the public will be invited. These will include rifle and pistol matches amp Simms, in Congress Heights, | s similar to those folg The course will be divded into | of Walter R. Stokes, rifle practice imstructor. All non-commissioned officers in det organization, numbering 200, are expected to attend the camp. Those are unable to take the conrse will be required to present a written expianation to school mili- itary ‘directors and officials, i Strict Military Discipline. | Cadets who attend the camp, ac- cording to Lieut. Day. will have am- ple time for recreation. However, no cadet will be permitted to leave the servation without a pass from the mmandaut or oficer of the day. A. W. O. L. will be repri- Lieut. Day savs. « will be no rank at the camp. adets will be addressed as “candidate.” Reveille will be sound- 6 a.m. and taps at 10 pm. A ional Guard cook will be obtained epare mess. le stationed at the cadets will “bunk” in the bar- |racks on the regervation. Facilities at this camp, witich include a swim- | ming pool, parade ground, rifle and | pistol ranges, Lieut. Day believes are | excellent. Next year Lieut. Day plans to ob- Camp_Simms Wi and a sunset parade, which will 'be |tain a camp large enough to quarter held each evening. Besides the nyon-commissioned offi- cers, Lieut. Day will take to the camp members of the cadet rifle team and all members of the High School Cadet Corps, and wilk take the entire or- ganization into summer training for a period of twenty or thirty days. POLICE LIEUTENANT HELD FOR THREATS Joseph W. Pierson Put Under Bond—Mind Unsound, . Surgeon Testifies. Charged with having threatened the lives of his wife and daughter, Lieut. Joseph W. Pierson of the ninth police precinct was released in Police Court under a thousand-dollar bond today, after Assistant United States Attor- ney Ralph Given had recommended that he be held without bond for mental observation. Dr. James J. Kilroy. police surgeon, Stated to the court that Lieut. Pierson Judge Hardison set Fri- The warrant against the lieutenant Precinct Says He Brandished Pistol. According to the statements of his wife, he had brandished a pistol in their home and threatened to shoot her daughter and herself. t was on Dr. Kilroy's statements that Mr. Given based his recom- mendation that Plerson be held for his owh protection, as well as that of his family and the community. Lieut. Pierson maintained that there was nothing wrong with him- self and that he wasn't going to hurt anybody, much less his family. After the court proceeding he was sur- rounded by friends, who advised him to enter a hospital. where he could receive treatment, if it were needed. Once Head of Viee Squad. A native of Virginia, Lieut. Pier- son was born February 2, 1880, and as been in the police department ince September 14, 1904. In 1907 he was promoted to class 2, and in 1909 to clags 3. He became acting ser- geant in September, 1913, gnd a full sergeant in_December of the same year. July 1, 1916, he was appointed acting lieutenant, and on December 11, 1917, he Became a full lieutenant. His record has been an efficient one, and it-was for his efficiency that the late superintendent of policc, Maj. Pullman, appointtd him to a lieu tenancy. As lieutenant he served as head of the. vice squad under Maj. Pullman, and later was relieved of that duty and assigned to the fifth precinct. Subsequently he was transferred to the ninth precinct.. where he is held |in high esteem by his associates. Today’s News in Paragraphs Senate groups active on peace problem. Page 1 C. Utilities Commission will ask Btreet car companies to merge without awaiting pressure from Congress. Page 1 Police lieutenant under bond on of threatening wife. Page Thirty-thousand-dollar fire in Rock Creek Park due to carelessness. Page George H. Carter takes oath as public printer. Page 2 r rizk and income tax employes in- 4 by grand jury. Page ioner Oyster to submit remedy ffic congestion in Pennsylvania Tvic avenue block, Page 2 S g Stmdy e e President Harding consults with many ne committee also recommended | persons regarding rail problems. (e experts studdy the” question of Page 3 2 e Hate omeantime American Legion declines K. of C. ; To onference with s view vy memorial bulldingoffer because of ' federal and state soldiersg _StPulations in gift. Page 3 Yomes and other hospital Itieg Eleazer H. Miller, artist, died at ninety ' jurisdiction of ‘the states in years of age. Page § <iring for the disabled men. American Red Cross paid tribute at Dr White said his committee had Geneva. Page 7 «ailed Gen. Pershing and officlal rep-| American goods lead others going to 3enadives of all organizations in- | T ot ernment. Pane 10 ¢ rested in the subjecf and that they, ISad et %' Public asked to aid in hunt for wealthy i in the conclusions of POl SNt 0 Peeets h Jasting about | Citizens take emphatic stand on sale of o hours, Cha awes said the' guns. Page 14 imission had obtained information | Citizens protest free admission of Mary- y establishing existing evils| land puplls to D. C. schools. Page 17 dministration of xoldier relief (;rand jury commends gun-toting cam- and that further inquiry into ' paign. Page 17 phases of the problem would be ix nces Irish trouble as bar to Ly | Marng h friend contradistinction to these con-| U- S-British friendship. Page 17 onal war investigating commit- | China declards Monroe doctrine not in- he 14, t have this com- compatible to peace treaty in asking e t together, get somewhere| amendment. Page 19 i .d get through” California Exclusion League asks com- motion te t effect ban on oriental immigration in .« unanimously adopted. report was made | SEEKS VOLUNTARY Utilities Board Will Ask the Street.Car Companies to Adjust Differences. As a result of yesterday’s conference with members of the Senate and Houge District committees, $he Public Utiltties Commissibn will take initiative in attempting to bring to. gether the interests involved in the charge | were proposal to merge Washington's trac- tion lines.” Within a few days the commission will ask representatives of the Wash- ington Railway and Electric and Cap- ital Traction Companies to meet the commissiop in a preliminaty confer- #nce to discuss possible buses for a merger. George E. Hamilton, president of the Capital Traction compuny; s in- At- lantic City, recuperating from a se- cenit iliness, and John H.Hsnne, vice president, Is confined fd jlh - home here with what his physi nounced to be a slight cafie of Just as soon as these ofle&h are able to attend a meeting it witl be called. Sugzests Possible Bases. At yesterday's session with mem- bers of Congress Engineer Commis- sioner Kutz stated that there are three possible bases for a merger — valuation, relative earning power and outstanding securities.. * While the utilitiés commission has not indicated what its merger plan will be, it is considered more than likely that it will favor making al- lowances for all of these considera- tions. The commission is likely to op- PGSe any one of them being taken as the sole basis for a merger. Officials of both street rallway com- panies are on record as favoring a merger. They have indorsed the plan for a conference and expreased a de- sire to co-operate to the fullest in making it a success. The first ses- sion will be fiothing more than a “meeting of the minds,” it was stated today at the District building. {How- ever, this meeting is expected tb de- velop whether there are any funda- mental differences that may- not be overcome. If nothing discourhging to the success of «the plan is discov- ered, it is believed, the commission and the companies will unite in an carnest endeavor to wipe out the minor differences of opinion and bring about a merger without pres- sure from Congre Senator Ball Sees Merger. Senator Ball of Delaware, who is to be chairman of the Senate committee, today expressed the opin- ion that the conference held yester- day at the Capitol would bear fruit. “The committee of six, representing the traction companies and the Pub- lic Utilities Commission, will be ap- pointed without delay, 1 hope,” said Senator Ball. “I believe that such committee will be able to work out a plan for a merger. The member of the Public Utilities Commission ‘will be in a position to urge n and to see that it does not lug. Legislation Necessary. Senator Ball pointed out that it would be necessary to pass a bill amending existing law so ‘as to per- mit the proposed merger. He said he had no doubt that such a bill coufd be put through promptly, onee the com- panies and the Commissionens have gettled upon a just and. equitable basis of merger. Senator Capper of Kansas, a mem- ber of the District committee aiso, who attended the conference -yestef- day, said today that he believed they on the right track to bring about a merger. He said he thought the District Commissioners were well able to tackle the job with the repre- 2] sentatives of the street car companies. BRITISH PLANTS FIRST TO BE DENATIONALIZED Soviet Leaders Announce Plans to Help Fore‘ignen Run Rus- sian Industries. PARIS, April 5—The denationali- zation of Russian industries to per- mit exploitation of various works by foreign concession will begin with the British-owned properties, it is announced in a Moscow message sent out by the official soviet wireless service today. In the discussions in the soviet meetings preceding the decision to allow foreign capitalists to operate in Russia, adds today's wireless dis- patoh, speakers declared it would otherwise be impossible to re-eatab- lish the economic situation. MANY DIE IN EXPLOSION. CALAIS, Department of Gard, France, April 5.—A violent explosion occurred in a mine in Trelys, near here, today, killing a number of miners. Fourteen bodies already have been taken from the pit, > . RAILWAY MERGER the | l?l:ii C, U. 5. INCONSISTENT, REPLY OF ENGLISH Rights by Standard 0il Com- pany in Palestine Cited by Lord Curzon. MESOPOTAMIAN GRANTS MADE BEFORE WAR Communication Points to Attitude of American Govermment to Mexican Oil. By the Associated Press. LONDON, April 5.—American con- tentions for equality of treatment for the citizens of all nations in mandated territory are held by the British gov- jernment to be “scarcely consistent" with the attitude of the United Sta'tes toward American oil interests in Mexico. 5 The British view is expressed in a 1ong reply to Secretary Colby's note of last November 20, which was made public here today. 4 The note, signed by Lord Curzon, secretary of state for foreign affairs, was gelivered March 1, and was in answer to tions to the San Remo agreement be- tween Great Britain and France re- lating to petroleum resources in Meso- potamia. That agreement, Lord Cur- zon said, was not fully understood, it appeared, adding that it “aimed at no monopoly or exclusive rights.” Subject to Concession. The Mesopotamian agreement was said by Lord Curson to be subject to oil concessions in the vilayats of Bagdad and Mosul, granted to Brit- ish_interests before the war and not to be treated “merely as a matter of iabstract principle,” without refer- ce to pre-war negotiations. Rights acquired in Palestine by the Standard Oil Company “are no stronger” than these British rights, the note added. Request of the American govern- ment that Britich rights thus acquired be disregarded, Lord Curzon added, | was “scarcely consistent” with the at- titude “adopted by the United States in regard to similar United States in- terests in oil properties in Mexico.” Points to Philippines. | The British note exprosses agree- |ment with the American argument ! that the world's .oil resource should be open for development without ref- erence to nationality, but notes that } an act of the Philippine legislature in 1920 reserves development of public | mineral lands there to citizens of the | Unitea States or the Philippines. Such legislation cannot garded “as in contradiction of the general principle enunciated by the United States.” it continued, and added: “In_this connection I observesthat Mr. Colby does mot atiempt to Fefute the statements contained in my note lof 9th August last concerning the ac- tion {aken by .the United States gov- ernment to prevent the exploitation by British interests of such resources in Haitl and Costa Rica.” Colby Letter Cited. Reverting to the American attitude toward American oil interests in Mex- ico, the British note cited Mr. Colby’s letter of November 25, 1920, -to Roberto V. Pesquiera, then representative of the new Mexican government in ‘Washington. In that communication it said Mr. Colby “expressed particular satisfac- tion" at the statements made in Mr. Pesquiera’s letter, then under reply. to the effect that President de la Huerta and President-elect Obregon had declared that article 27 of the Mexican constitution ‘Is not and must not be interpreted as retroactive or violative of valid property rights,’ " U. 8. Production Cited. Lord Curzon made reference to Sec- retary Colby's “allusions” as to the world's oil supply and the statement that the United States possessed only one-twelfth, approximately, of world oil resources. The question, he said, was of “subsidiary importance” in the discussion, but added that while “the potentialities of the future are nec- essarily problematical, the undisputed fact remains that at present United States soil produces 70 per cent, and American interests in adjoining ter- ritory control a further 12 per cent of the oil production of the world. 5 t is not easy, American control should now be ex- tended to resources which may be developed in mandated territories, and that, too, at the expense of the sub- jects of another state who have ob- tained a valid concession from the former government of those terri- tories.” = 80 CUSTOMS INSPECTORS TO FACE GRAFT CHARGES Approximately 80 Per Cent of Entire Personnel of New York Office Involved. NEW YORK, April 5.—Charges of graft will be lodged against cighty customs inspectors, or approximately 80 per cent of the entire personnel of the New York office, it was announced today by Byron R. Newton, collector of the port. Special agents of the Treasury De- partment have been _investigating conditions in the'New York offico for several months. The charges, it was said, involve amounts ranging from 25 cents to sev. eral hundred dollars accepted as gratuities from pussengers. The smailer amounts were collected, it was alleged, as additional war tax. | iBERGDOLL FAILS TO GET { RELEASE FROM PRISON TOPEKA, Kan., April 5.—Efforts of Erwin R. Bergdoll, Philadelphia draft evader, to obtain his release from the | Army disciplinary barracks at Leas enworth, were defeated today when Federal Judge Pollock of Kansas City Kan., denied Bergdoll's application for habeas oorpus. The decision was flled in the fed- eral district court here this morning. uphohis the draft act It was the first court decision on the particular phase of the act which provided that inducted men be notified by mail. ARMY CAPTAIN CAUGHT. NEW YORK, April 5.—Capt. Fred- erick R. Williams, who escaped in Sep- tember, 1919, from Governors lsland while under a five-year sentence to Atlanta penitentiary for alleged fraud in Army contracts, has been .caught in Cleveland, said a report received at the island today. Williams said t wauted in Bosiof. T i TOMANDATENDTE Secretary Colby’s excep- | but be re- | therefore,” Lord Curzon eaid, “to justify the United} | States government's insistance that District ! TUESDAY, APRIL 5, 1921 -THIRTY-TWO . PAGES. /- i New Municipal Architect Named by Commissioners i T BN CHARLES LEAVES HONGARY I(:iovernmeni Now Criticised | for Freeing His Friends { Without Punishment. By the Associated Press. BUDAPEST. April peror Charles left Steinamanger on his way out of Hungary at 10:55 {o'clock this morning, according to | word received here late this fore- | noon. | The time limit on the ultimatum | from Czechoslovakia, demanding the |removal of former Emperor Charles from Hungary, which had been set as Bunday night, was extended to noon | Wednesday. The extension was on account of the -announcement from ?!‘lem.mnnr that the ex-ruler was s s " 5.—Former Em- i Friends of Charles Freed. The government has been charg with being irresolute in the punishsfl | ment of persons of pro-Charles tem<f. dencies. ‘Bishops, politicians and of-§; | released from prison. Some of the {1aw experts declare that they could {not be punished under the criminal code because Charles reaily holds the title of King of Hungary. In fact, they say, any one interfering with the King's prerogatives might be held guilty of treason. % - Budapest physiciandgay the forme: king 18 suffering from a mild bron- chitis, as well as being fatigued, an that he is not in a condition to make a long journey. Await Charles af Border. VIENNA, April 5—A special ‘train with the Austrian official escort for the ex-emperor was in waiting at the Hungarian border this morning at the request of the Budapest,govern- ment. 3 The route to be taken by Charles through Austria is understood to be by way of Graetz, Innsb | Feldkirch to Buchs. tagk and The ex-monarch has quita an im- i Posing escort. In addition to two|municipal architect of the District. {officers and eight men of the Volk wehr he has with him sixteen mem.| I© Sucoeeds Smowden Ashford. who bers of the police force, a repre.!Tesigned several weeks ago after a sentative of the Austrian foreign of-|long period of service. The position fice, three entente officers; Albert | pavg $3.600 a vear. | Sever, former governor of Vienna: N Herr Mueller, a Christian socialist| The appointment was made by the member Of the assembly, and a half | Commissioners in board meeting on ozen Hungarian nobles in his per- | tion of Engineer Com- sonal suite, with a physician for m.lm.mmme“dl.h 1 w. gx tz. wh tendance should he request the serv.|Missioner Charles W. Kutz o ices of one. £ { supervises the architect's office. The Th; detailing of the _Volkswehr | golection was maxde from more than guard caused the resignation of Min-1,' 1 o qozen applicants. ister of the Interior Glase, accord- | 5 ing to the Reichpost. Dr. Glase re.| Among the aspirants for the posi- | ed ito, Jien the necessary papers,|tion were A. 'R’ McGonegal. inspector eclaring he regarded the sending of | ¢ plumbing for the District; Lucian ;:xept::l::;.hmenl as an insult to a roy- | Gammer. jr. an official in the archi Swiss Government Plans. BERN, Switzerfand, April 5—The Swiss government has designated a representative of the political de- partment to receive the former em- peror at the Swiss frontier and in- form him of the conditions laid down for his re-entry into Switzerland. Up to noon. however, the government irepresentative had not left this city for the frontier tgwn where Charles is expected to cross into this coun- try. SWISS TO. ADMIT CHARLES. Warning to Withdraw Permissiop if Return Is Delayed. By the Associated Press. { BERN, Switzerland, April 5—Noti- fication has been sent the Hungarian cabinet by the Swiss government that Switzerland will permit the provisory e-entry of former Emperor Charles into this country on condition that he comes during the next few days. Warning has been given that if his return is delayed this permission will be withdrawn. Switzerland ~ also requires that Charles be obliged to anounce his de- from Hungary forty-eight {hours in advance, sending his declara. {tion to the Swiss political depart. ment. | DENIES GREETING CHARLES. | By the Ansociated Press. \ BUDAPEST, April 4—Grant Smith, he American high commissioner in udapest, referring today to Lpndon |reports that he had accompanied | Count Teleky, the Hungarian premier, to Steinamenger to greet former Em- peror Charles, said: “My trip in the vicinity of Steinafnanger had no con- nection with the return Nf Charles to Hungary. 1 went with Count Teleky to spend the Easter holidays on the estate of Count Sigray, near Steina- manger. I only learned later that Count Teleky and Count Sigray had been summoned by Charles, I theam returned to Budapest.” IProf. Albert L. Harris, Uni- ! versity Lecturer, Selected to Succeed Mr. Ashford. Prof. Albert L. Harris, lecturer at the George Washington and Catholic universities, tpday was appointed who served for sixteen years in the architect's office, leaving the District service last May. Officials of the engineer department who passed upon the qualifications Tecord of Prof. Harris was such as to prompt his appointment. Prof. Harris was one of two Washington men who were recommended and in- dorsed by the Washington Chapter, American Institute of Architects. Career of Prof. Marris.' Prof. Harris was graduated more iversity with the de- Washington U gree of B. 8. He served three years with Henry Ives Cobb of Chicago, Ill, and. two years in charge of drafting for the E. e city. . associated with Leon E. Dessez in preparing plane for fire engine houses ind apartment houses. He supervised the interior designing of the Balti- more city courthouse. For twelve years he served as draftsman for ornblower & Marshall of this city. | during whicih time he assisted in the | planning of the following buildings: | Pl ke United States customshouse at | Baltimore, the National Museum in, this eity,’ the National Geographic | building, the marine barracks and the George Washington University Med- ‘jeal School and hospital. 1 'He then served a period of seven 3 ears as’junior member of the firm Yt Hornblower & Marshall, supervis- fng the erection of the Army and Navy Club. arch, 1916; he was designated by the Secretary of the Treasury to direct the construction of the United States central heating plant. *When this country entered the war in 1917 ne was appcinted a draftsman in the bureau of yards and docks of the Navy Department and played anj important. part in drawing plans for bases for the aviation,’ordnance and submarine divisions. Construction work amounting to $80.000,000, was carried_on for these diyisions. In October, 1919, he resighed from i arture - BY DISTRICT HEADS, tect's office, and William L. Webster;| of the applicants. concluded that the! than thirty years ago from George | T. Harris Ornamental Works of the { is_no need for an injunction. TWO CENTS. { ——— VIVAN EXPRESSES GRATITDETOU.S Here to Gather Opinic.s, He Says, in First Public | Statement. Rene Viviani, former premier of | France, in a statement today to the | Associated Press, said the pur- | | Pose of his visit .to the United States was to sound public | opinion in America and inform | the American people of conditions in France. The French envoy _expressed gratification at, the sentiment fa; vorable to France he had observed in conferences with leading pub- { lic officials about the “legal and | political _discussions which in- volved the treaty of peace. The statement of the former French premier was the first he has made since his arrival in the United States in which the purpose of his mission was set forth. In connection with his confer- ences here M. Viviani said he had au- .thorized .no one to state conclusions ihe had drawn, presumably having ref- {erence to dispatches published abroad purporting to outline his views. M. Viviani's statement was care- fully prepared in French, and the fol- lowing is a translation of it: | Text of Statement. “M. Viviani, who, since his arrival | in Washington has been received by ! inumerous notables, has been greatly touched by the cordlality which ail| have shown to him, a cordiality which | was extended through him to France, of which he is the representative. He has heard much and has responded as| best he could in view of his mussion, | which is to inform the American peo- ple of the condition of ce and to | inform himself concerning American | opinion. i “'He has observed with deep feeling | {in the course of the lcgal and political | discussions which involved the treaty of peace a unanimouws sentiment| favorable to France, for which, in| { recognition of. her past valiance and | Present difficulty, all America has pre- | served its affection. | “In the course of these different | | discussions and for the sole purpose | {of conversation, M. Viviani has been | obliged to envisage every hypothesis, | even those which his opinion opposes, | to the end of weighigg with his con- ferees the elements of good and evil | in them all. It should be clearly un- | derstood that the only opinion which | could be expressed of these is that | which he gives expression to himself | and it is equally certain that no one ! would think of attributing to him | conciusions as a result of these dis- | cussions which though drawn are not | his own. i Feels Deep Appreciation. “The impression which M. Viviani as brought away from these confer- { ences and -which has been no surprise to him, is the disinterested and pure | friendship of America, and M. Viviani | will never be able adequately to ex- press. with what appreciation France | regards the noble country which is | now his hos ' BANK SUIT DISMISSED. Action Against John Skelton Wil- liams Ended in Pennsylvania. | | i i : drawn-out suit between Representa- tive L. T. McFadden and John Skelton Williams, former controller of the ! currency, ended here when Judge C. B. Witmer. in United States cour Williams, by the First National Bank of Canton. in which the bank sought to enjoin the controller from demand- ing alleged unnecessary statements and examinations. Recently Willlams was replaced in | office, and Judge Witmer holds that since hé is no longer controller there Representative McFadden is presi- dent of the bank. For years he fought for the abolishment of the office of controller. and it was alleged that it i i | House today only SCRANTON, Pa., April 5.—The long- sage. meet { generally discussed during .the.mee PRESIDENT IS NOT COMMITTED TO ANY PEACE PROGRAM Believes There Is No Occa- sion for Precipitate Action as to Germany. AY REVEAL HIS VIEWS TO NEW CONGRESS Executive and Advisers Convinced There Is No Way to Con- sider Versailles Pact. President Harding is not committed fo any definite program with regard to a congressional declaration to de- clare the state of war with Germany at an end While the President voted for the Knox resolution when he was a mem- ber of the Senate, and spoke favorably with regard to it in his address of ac- nce, he is understood to feel that is' no occasion for precipitate action at this time. The President's views with regard to the peace program are expected to be made known at the opening session of the new Congress, which the execu- tive may address in person. Mean- time it is known that the President and his advisers are growing more and more convinced that there is no practical way to consider the Ver- illes covenant. Discussed by Cabinet. The administration’s peace program if understood to have been discussed the regular cabinet meeting today. The President’s view. is said to be that in view of developmerts the admin- istration must move slowly in formu- lating a definite policy, and it may be that he will explain his reasons to Congress next week. Before the cabinet meeting today Mr. | Harding conferred with Senator Knox of Pennsylvania, author of the pea resolution vetoed by President Wilsoi Later the senator was in conference with Chairman, Porter of the House foreign affairs committee, which would handle a peace resolution in the House. - It was said that one of the main questions remaining undetermined with regard to the Knox resolution was whether there should be added what is known as “section five” of a resolution introduced by Senator Knox during the peace negotiations at Parfs. This proposed separation of the peace terms and the league of_nations covenant and proposed a general declaration of American policy that it would act again against any nation which threatened a world aggrandise- ment movement. The President and republican lead- ers generally were said to favor in- clusion of an amendment for a decla- ration of policy similar to that of section five. It was stated, however. that shoul t complicate adoption of the Knox resolution the policy question might be dealt with sepa- rately. Discussed at Dimmer. = It was lesrned today that at the dinner given last night by Senator McCormick of Illinois to former Pre- mier Vivianl of France the question of a policy declaration in_the peace resolution was discussed. M. Vivianl, according to senators in attendance, urged that any American declaration should namg Germany specifically, but the repyblican leaders were said to be agreed_that a policy declaration should be In'general terms. Senator New of Indiana, who at- tended the dinner, said today that adoption of the 'peace resolution | would be followed necessarily by im- mediate withdrawal of all American troops from German soil. This, Mr. Viviani was said to have opposed be- cause of the possible encouragement it might give to Germany. : {PRESIDENT TO READ MESSAGE Communication to Special Session Will Dwell on Domestic Affairs. The message which President Harding will send to the extra ses- sion of Congress, which convenes | next week, will be devoted iargely to the domestic affairs of this country. according to announcement at the White House today. At the same time it was announced that it is Mr. Harding’s intention at the present to deliver his message in person. such as was done by Presi- dent Wilson. 1t is known that the President favors this method of delivering such an important paper, and considers it far more preferable to the method of former days. Whether or. not the message will be delivered immediately after the session is convened or the day following has not been deter- mined. It is stated, however, that the message will be brief. and will con- tain_a number of important recom- mendations. Dincusned by Cabinet. The message was discussed during the cabinet session at the White and the views from the various members were obtained. It was stated after the meeting that minor administration matters discussed outside: of the mes- Among these matters was that satisfactory way in ‘which to the present difficulties of radio Secretary of Com- were transportation. merce Hoover. who brought up this matter, stated at present there is no .| definite dismissed the suit. brought against | transportation. regulation governing radio Following the meeting the President decided for the Secretaries of State, War, Navy. Commerce and the Post- m | tives to represent their respective de- partments on a special commission to work _out | recommend legislation to bring about | the desired conditions. aster General to name representa- these * problems ‘and to Back to “Normaley.” “Gefting back to normaicy” was | syfoot™ | ing, which naturally called for a num. | ber of expressions of views regarding various phases of the industrial and | agricultural situations in- this coun- ttry. The railroad transportation problem ]ah:o was discussed, but_not at great length. It was made known. how- ever, that the Rresidept will, withina few days. confer with railroad execy: ! tives and representatives of shippers regarding some policy. 1t was made khown that the admin- jstration had decided upon no definite program to meet the transportatjon problem, although it has reached some conclusion which it believes will go a long way toward bringing about the proper solution. iPOPE RECEIVES U. S. SATLORS. ROME, April 4.—Pope Benedict today reeat -ed @ Eroup of American sailors fror « the United States cruiser Pitt resented b was because of personal animosity toward "McFadden that Williams or- dered the frequent examinations. DRY LEADER RECOVERS. Johnson About to Tour Canada, England and India. COLUMBUS, Ohlo, April 5—Fully | recovered from the ‘attack of bron- chitis and laryngitis which compelied | him to abandon a western speaking topr while in_Iowa, William E. “Pus- Johnson. internationally known prohibition’ worker, will go to Canada soon to fill several speak- ing engagements before going abroad April 16, he said. today. " In Canada, he will speak at Hamil- ton, Ottawa, Bellefontaine, Montreal, Toronto and Brantford. Dr. H. H. Russell, Westerville, Ohio, the government service and since that ta:leg has been lecturing at the two local univerlilltn‘;lnd conducting a rivate practice also. PiYof. Harris lives at'1505 Lamont atpeet. 2 Countess Sigray, who was Harriet Daly, & daughter of the late Marcus Daly, one of the American copper kings, s a sister-in-law of James W. :d, former United States ambas- o Chapls cruiser. This was the second detach- ment -of sailors from the Pittsburgh received by the Pope, the first group visiting the Vatican on Friday last founder of the "Arti-Saloon League, and Mr. Johnson will sail for Liver- pool April 16. They will tour Eu- rope until July, and then Mr. John- son will go to India.