Evening Star Newspaper, July 15, 1921, Page 2

g 1 w® > _THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTO N, D. C., FRIDAY, JULY 15 1921 RITAIN EXPECTED + TOPAY INTEREST ecretary Mellon . Declares Prompt Collection From Al- lies Is Desired. The Treasury policy i8 to proceed o refunding of loans to the allies and he collection of interest thereon at ke earliest possible date, Secretdry ellon declared today, in resuming iscussion of the adminiatratiom re- Anding bill before the Sonate finance mittee. Reports In London and New York Bat an agreement had been reached @ defer interest payment on the Brit- #h debt fifteen years, he added. were “wholly unfounded and absolutely in- fnceivable.” Mr. Mellon declared, however, that ere might be cases where it would to the interest of the United States g defer interest payments. Compulsory he added, might conceivably “an_embargo on American ex- s." and under certain conditions tending the fluctuations of foreign change might impose 4 penalty on e debtor nation. Mr. Mellon told the committee there as “no occasion in the lizht of the resent situation to grant a defer- sent of British interest payments.” “If Great Britain should ask that he intereat on her debt be deferred, inclined to grant it?" Simmons, democrat, I3 rth Carolina. "I don’t believe that question will Pise.” replied the Secretary. {After Secretary Mellon had denied e reports of an agreement to allow ostponement of British interest pay- Assistant that he had investigated the rt as printed in this country by York Journal of Commerce. 'he inveatigation revealed, Mr. §worth declared, that a_Washing- representative of the New York wspaper obtained the basis for the rt from Representative Tinkham | Massachusetts. who shortly before discussed -debt refunding with (Mr. Wadsworth). The assistant Tetary told the committee that he s positive that in_his conversation ”:in-nli; ::nu!lve Tinkham he made cl atement and o ol vt gave no such —_— READY TO BEGIN ORIVE r FOR CONVENTION HALL P. C. Committee Hope to Obtain Site Now Occupied by Govern- ment Near Potomac Park. opeful that Senator Smool gl;uhvl‘b::yb:»lldlnf‘s commsissio:: i vay to make av envention hall site 'ro‘u'r‘:ib‘:o:lm;c‘t - by the government in the Weinity of Potomac Park. Robert N. ber and members of the Chamber Commerce and Merchants and Wanufacturers' Association today to launch a fund-raising the minute the commis- iations was announced it is the opinion of Mr. H‘lol'dp:i convention hall will be built by istmas, if the site desired is made Senator Smoet indicated for the con Tt 7V>elllon hall can s rper appointed the me: @f the Chamber of Commerce r“en;:zf Satation on the committee today as follows: James T. Lloyd. Chapin ®own, Frank S. Hight, Rudolph Jose, n 8. Kennedy. W. 8. Corby, W. rter, Sidney West, Max Fischer Mr. Harper, chairman. 'he committee named by the Mer- its and Manufacturers’ Associa- includes M. A. Leese, R. P. Joseph A. Burkart, A. Li M. Crandall, Charle: Anton Stepha: g . Sem: S imes, Straus gnd Joseph D. s Levy, Sidney Kaufman. GAMP GOOD WALL BULGING & WITH HAPRY HUMANITY ! . P& efamp Good Will is bulging with | fests, 184 children and mothers be- in attendance today, although the @pacity of the camp had been set at persons. The record attendance i§:being handled splendidly by Miss ’ec ffrey. superintendent. SXhere are special feeding arrange- wents for all children under three, 0 &l looked after by a special taker, while their food is super- 8ed by a trained nurse and dietitian. camp has three screened “next to ure houses,” where there are cribs r the bables and where they are fed, ile the mothers, with the older ldren, have their meals in the com- munity dining room with the workers. +Today a big recreation tent for the Woys is being erected. The tent is sixty feet long by twenty wide and is df the type known as the French hos- al. This tent will do for the boys Bat the James pavillon does for e mothers. giving them a play space bad weather and in the evenings. obamp Pleasant at Blue Plains re- ts between ninety and one hun-| d in attendance. The summer out- ! g committee is spending about #5000 for equipment, including re- Pirs at both camps this season. This ense makes it necessary to raise arger sum than ever before. Both ps are providing a more ample $try. trying to overcome the mal- nijtrition “which is reported as un- waually marked among the mothers ®Rd children this- year. Milk is sup BHed in generous quantitics and fresh vegetables also. The summer out- committee estimates that it will d. including the cost of ipment, at least $10,000 more this treasurer is Thomas Bradley, who ;:l acknowledge all gifts sent to H street northwest. - r than it has thus far recelved. headquarters of the committee, e s e e gRESIDENT TO ATTEND. SRoosevelt Memorial ¥rogram. ccompanied by Mrs. Harding, the esident will visit the lawn party d flower fete to be given tonight ir is to be held under the aus- és of the Georgia Division of the osevelt Memorial Assoclation, and intended to raisé money for the d being raised for the erection of @<¢memorial to the former President @ this city. Col. Roosevelt, retary of the Navy. wlll er prominent men and women, in- ding Vice President Coolidge. h veterans from iter Reed and Naval hospitals will guests of honor. A detach- nt of Boy and Girl Scouts will form #uard of honor for the presiden- 1 party. he speakers of the evening will be . C. C. Calhoun, Senator Willlam J. flr;ls and Representative William D. shaw. b3 AWARDED D. 8. M. - #Lieut. Col. Harry L. Gilchrist, Army i torney, tried to quiet her. extra | $3th Mrs. Harding Will Witness | | ble of distinguishing between ri; {and wrong, and that she was a “free | agent” at the time she is alleged to |effort to arrive at a common under- New Bolivian Minister Presents Credentials Here | ADOLFO BALLIVAN, The mewly peinted nister from Bolivia to the United States, who yes- terday presemted his eredentials teo the Secretary of State. Mr, Ballivan was formerly minister to England. DISTRICT OFFICIALS 10 BE EXONERATED House Commitiee Holds: Them Blameless in School 2 Contract Awards. Complete exoneration of the mu- nicipal architect, the District Com- missioners and the school board of the District from any wrongdoing or overstepping of authority in connec- tion with the letting of contracts to outside architects in conmection with the school building program, for the District under the $2,000,000¢recently made by Congress will be reported to the House District committee at its next meeting by Chairmam Facht. Mr. Focht was in conference today with the District authorities sand with officials of the Treasury Department. His report to the committee will show that in spite of charges made at the hearing yesterday the Districteofficials had authority, under the law, to em- ploye outside architects. He will also emphasize that this action Qy the Commissioners was in line with economic administration, because in- stead of enlarging the force in the municipal architect’s office, it has em- ployed outside architects as tempo- rary employ under the superyision of the municipal architect andi.at a relatively insignificant cost of half of 1 per cent. “Beggarly” Salaries. In bis report Chairman Fochtfwill lay stress upom the “beggariy’™’ sal. aries pald in the municipal arehitect's office and will promise the suppert of the House District committee to get more adequate salaries {n the next District appropriation bill. In his cenclusion that the District authorities had abundant authority under the law to employ outside architects, Chalrman Focht will forti- ty his position with a detter from Alonza Tweedale, then auditor for the District to Representative Johnson of Kentucky, then chairman of the House District committee, on January 23, 1913, accompadied by a decision of the controller of the Treasury ren- dered to the Commissioners under date of August 18, 191 In this decision the controller holds that the Commissioners had the power under the law to make contracts with architects for the purposes stated, and that it was not required that plans and specifications for all municipal build- ings should be prepared by the mu- | nicipal architect of the District. | ! Chairman Focht has been advised by the auditor’s office that the same rul- ing holds in the present case. ‘| WANT TOTELL” SOBS MRS, KABER Only Counsel Keeps Her From Giving Story, Declares Accused Woman. By the Associated Press. CLEVELAND, Ohio, July 15.—Mrs. Eva Catharine Kaber was carried into the courtroom by two bailiffs this morn- ing when her trial on a charge of mur- dering her husband, Danlel F. Kaber, was resumed. When seated she clutch- ed the arm of the attending bailiff seat- ed at her side and amid sobs pleaded that he not leave her. “Don’t leave me, don't leave me; you won't leave me?” she sald. ‘William J. Corrigan. Mrs, Kabe at- “I want to tell them; I want to tell them everything, but Mr. Corrigan won't let me,” she sobbed to the bailiff. -Mr‘. Kaber's hat had fallen from her Head and her hair was disheveled. Dr. P. A. Jacobs, who was county coroner at the time of the murder, testified that Mr. Kaber's death was caused by the stab wounds which he received the night of July 18, 1919. He also declared that he thought Mrs. Kaber was “perfectly sane” when she testifled at the inquest conducted be- fore him. The state concluded its rebuttal tes. timony with Drs. H. H. Drysdale and John 8. Tierney, allenists, both of whom sald Mrs. Kaber was sane, but |dis incorrigible; that she was and is capa- ht have planned the murder of her hus- band. Dr. Drysdale said he had at- tempted to make an examination of Mrs. Kaber this morning as to her mental condition, but that it was un- successful, as she would not answer questions. He also stated that a phys ftal examination of her disclosed her to be normal, but showing the strain of the trial. The defense had one more witness to offer when noon-recess was taken. Arguments will begin imm thereafter and the case may be given to the jury late this evenin, —_— URGE DE VALERA EFFORTS. Resolutions urging Eamon de Va- lera to bend every effort to obtain an early and just pe: between England > dieal Corps, on duty in the office f of the chemical warfare Department, ha n the _distingulshed serv 7, Fretident Harding for ex tionally meritorious service as f of the delousing and bathing of the Améeican: expedition arded al b and Ireland were adopted at an open- alr meeting of the Abrgham Lincoln Council of the American Association for the Recognition of the Irish Re public at 24th and Krrt eets laat night. Representative tzgerald of Ohio-azd D. J. Murphy addressed the Tm SR 7| posed disarmament conference by n GRAFT RING BARED ATELLISISLAND Employes Charged With Fleecing Ignorant Incoming Aliens of $500,000.. Ry the Ausociated Press, NEW YORK, July 15.—Incoming aliens, ignorant of American cus- toms. have been fleeced of $500,000 a year by grafting employes at Ellis Island, It was estimated by Fréderick A. Wallls, immigration commissioner. Mr. Wallis' disclosure followed the suspension under charges of Augustus P. Schell, head of the law division. An investigation is under way at the island to determine the extent of the alleged graft and the employes involved in the ring. Many Immi- grants who should have been denied admigsion to the United States, it was saild, have been allowed to enter, while others legitimately entitled to come here have besen turned A dosen employes In variaus depart- ments have previously been tried and acquitted of the charge of preying on aliens. The officials now have afMdavits made by the relatives of aliens which will support their con- tention that conditions at the Immi- gration station are deplorable, the: intimated. o . U. S. GIVES JAPAN ITS IDEAS ON SCOPE OF COMING PARLEY (Continued from First Page.) Italy, also are mentioned as possible delegates. Former Premier Okuma has issued a statement praising the courage of President Harding in “inaugurating a historical move, which is certain to be greatly beneficial to the Japanese people.’ Several newspapers pay high trib- ute to the initiative of President Harding in proposing a conference of the great powers, declaring the moment opportune to study ways of lightening the world’s crushing bur- den of armament expenditures. Popular enthusiasm is noticeably tempered, howe: as the newspaper comment indi by the fallure of Japaness atesmen to arrange a prompt renewal of the Anglo-Jap- anese alllance, and by the feeling that Japan might have to face a powerful Anglo-American combina- tion in the suggested conference on far eastern affairs, with the Chinese in the background as a diplomatic force to be reckoned with. Japanese Cautiousness. The habitual cautiousness with which the Japanese scrutinize any proposal calculated to affect their interests in that part of the earth where they consider themselves the leaders is pointed to as partly ex- plaining the present apparent ab- sence of eagerness for the conference, but Japanese commentators _insist that such a lack of eagerness should not be interpreted as hostility toward the proposed meeting. “We realize the importance of the preposal, id a distinguished Japa- nese public man today, ut why confine the deliberations to far east- ern question: ‘The proposed limita- tion of armaments is international why, therefore, should not the discus- sion’ of problems apply to the Atlan- tic as well as the Pacific.” On_the other hand, some Japanese naval experts have openly proclaimed the desirabllity of reaching an acce on policies as the precursor to limit: tion, the formulae of which they sert could be left to experts. Isolation See! ‘The vague alarm displayed in some quarters is typified by an editorial in the Osaka Asaka Asahi Shimbun. After remarking that the outstanding fact is the propo: inclusion of China in the Pacific conference—and the newspaper declares such a con- ference is an essential preliminary to an armaments agreement—the ‘edi- torial declares that evidence that Ja. pan is facing isolation is furnishd by the negotiations for renewal of the Anglo-Japanese alliance. “The fundamental cause for post- ponement of the renewal.” the editori- al asserts, “is the disinclination of the English to renew the alliance at the cost of the friendship and good will of the Americans. If it ever is re- newed it wiil he after the termina- tion uf ihe Harding eonierence and s contents would morsiy the declelons of tue impozsible to escape 1-Japanese sentiment is as strong as ever. Moreover, she steadily is tating vl country across the Pacific, which has many_questions to settle Wwith Ja- pan. England is doing all she can to win the friendship of the Chinese. What can this mean but that Japan "vlll.lu placed In & position of isola- tion?" TOKIO RIGHTS RECOGNIZED. Japanese Entitled to Know Scope of Proposal, View Here. Further indication was given today that the government is far from being convinced that Japan will remain aloof from the proposed discussion of far eastern questions In connection with the disarmament conferences proposed by President Harding. No purpose to lay down any hard and fast rules for the discussion of subjects marked the American initations and Japan was held to be quite within her right in wishing to know something of the nature of the program. Compliance with such desire, it was indicated, would not be Iincompatible with the spirit of the conference. If consideration of any subject not resting obviously within the scope of the confer- ence should be desired, it could well be gotten at in framing the program, in the American view. 'here was no announcement of change or development in the situa- tion created by Japan's partial accept- ance of the President's proposal. Com- ent on suggestion that the United States had responded to the reply from Toklo was withheld, but there was no denial that the Japanese government desired some statement as to the scope of the conference progr: ‘The general nature of the conference was set forth in the President’s initial suggestion that consideration be given questions of the far east “with a view of reaching a common understandin; with respect to principles and policy. It is recognized here. however, th Japan or any other nation hai to say what its representati cul Wi characterized ‘Teaso! every nation invited will appr conference with equal frankn in an standing of principles. NEW QUESTIONS RAISED. Preliminary Conference, Which Is Proposed, Meets Opposition. By the Amsociated Press. LONDON, July 15.—Continueq dls cussion of President Harding’s pro- apers here testifies to sustaine Int in the subj: The qu u.,fl of a preliminary conference, to be d in London, was ?lv-n promi- ce by a number of newspapers here today, which printed long dis patches from Washington, most of Which indicated such a preliminary meeting would not be favored fn America. It was argued in some quarters the idea should, therefore, be shandoned. It was made clear, more: u‘. lnn"ltlu b:nut‘hhm not advanced as on o of discussion; while t‘o ot domision. premiers would ONE-MAN - difficult to fix a time for such a con- ference. The view that it was improbable the Washington parley could be held in November, if the Pacific question was to be discussed in conjunction th the limitation of armaments, was expressed by the Dally Mail. The newspaper declared that neither Aus- tralla nor New Zealand would be willing to have Pacific matters dis- cussed at any meeting where they were not directly represented. The political engagements of both pre- miers—Hughes of Australia and Mas- sey of New Zealand—are such as not to allow them to leave their re- 8pective countries before next spring. The newspapers added that in view of the natio ed Brit- 1sh dominions at the Versailles con. ference, it was possible Mr. Harding would send formal invitatigns to Can- ada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and India. The British league of natiens union, ich is working In support of the league. is anxious not to appear op- posed to Mr. Harding's proposed con ference. It has issued, through Lord Robert Cecil, a statement that the union feels a great satisfaction over Mr. Harding's action. : “The idea that there can exist any incompatibility or rivalry between the two efforts for the same end” the statement declared, “will receive no support from any intelligent protag- onist of the league. This union de- sires to associate itself with virtu- ally all British subjects in express- ing satisfaction over this new move for Peace and in extending congratu- lations to President Harding for his courageous and statesmanlike initia- tive. Any tendeficy to place a sinister construction on the Japanese omis- slon of mention of Pacific and far eastern problems in that nation's re- rly to President Harding's proposal was deprecated by the London Times today. The newspaper cited the tra- ditional sagacity and moderation of the Japanese, and suggested that Ja- pan might wish to know more of the details of plans laid for the confer- ence before promising to participate in dlscussions. The view that the proposed parley should be held in Washington was in dorsed by the newspaper, which quot- ed extemsively and approvingly the reasons for that city being chosen, which were cabled to it by a Wi ington correspondent. The corre- spondent emphasized the fact that Mr. Harding's initiative entitled America to the site of the conference. and he added the interest the American pub- lic would take in the meeting would be notable, and that the press of the Urited States would strain its entire resources renorting the proceedings. In discussing the conference the nawspaper_declared: “It was Mr. Harding who took the formal initiative, and to him the cred- it of taking it belong: SPAIN IS SKEPTICAL. Government Organ Cites Previous Disarmament Effort. MADRID, July 15.—Discussing Pres- ident Harding's proposed conference on disarmament and far eastern ques- tions, El Fpoca, the government or- an, sa B0t 18 diffcult to foresee the success of this projected disarming of the peoples. It is an old idea, and some vears ago those who negotiated for the same purpose brought ahout the European war: interests of the great powers are so antagonistic that it will be very difficult to reach an accord.” A woman directs the orchestra in one of the prominent Londen theaters. PARADE. ONE MAN STAGES PARADE TO PUSH A WORLD PEACE Rev. J. W. Van Kirk ‘“Marches” Down Avenue With His “Rainbow” Flag. A one-man parade in the interest of world peace marched from 17th street and Pennsylvania avenue, past the White House and down the Avenue to the Capitol this morning. The ‘parade” was Rev. J. W. Van Kirk of Youngstown, Ohio, who car- ried a_large silk flag, known as peace flag or rainbow flag. which he designed and which was accepted by the peace conference at Paris ih 1919. , The flag consists of seven stripes of colors of the rainbow, merging into white, symbolic of diifferent nations, parties and sects, into harmonious fed- eration, represented by a globe, which is brown and striped in white. The en- tire background is of blue with white stars. The designer of the flag called at the White House yesterday afternoon and left a copy of hll‘rlmvhlel, which describes his proposed world peace, a letter to President Harding and a silk flag. In his letter to the Presi dent he says: “When the United Sta takes her proper place as a world leader the new world order will be permanently established.” He told the President, in the letter, also, he would return to Washington when the peace conference meefs and will present the conference with & large handmade silk ag. CLAIM LOSS OF MONEY. Two False Pretense Charges Made Against John Petras. Two charges of obtaining money under false pretenses have been made against John Frank Petras, arrested yesterday In connection with his efforts to borrow money on several recent occasions. The first charge was lodged by Henry Gilligan, secr tary of Robert Crain, with whom Petras is alleged to have negotiated for the purchase of certain live stock from Mr. Crain's farm. Petras is said ito borrowed $50 from Mr. | Ginigan. Russell Balderson, manager for the { Neumeyer farm implement firm at |11th and B streets. is the second com- i plainant, Petras is alleged to have also entered into negotiations with him for the presumable purchase of certain implement Petras says he is from New York, where his mother lives now. Police are investigating reports of various activities in which he is said to have been engaged since coming td Wash- ington several weeks ago. ‘WOMEN WOULD AID PARLEY. Representation of women in the coming disarmament conference is sought {n a resolution adopted by the women's committee for world dis- armament, according to an announce- {ment made yesterday. The resolution also commends the President for call- ting _the conference on disarmament. The executive body of the committee 1s composed of Miss Emma Wold, chalrman; Mrs. Charles Edward Rus- sell, secretary; Miss Sue White, treas- urer, and Miss Julia Emory, fleld sec rotary. ANESE VISITOR CALLS ON PRESIDENT STRIKERS WOUNDED IN CLASH IN JAPAN Thousands Attempt to Seize Kobe Yards, Necessitating Call for Troops. By the Amoclated Press. KOBE, Japan July 14.—Troops were called out today after thousands of striking workers in the dockyards here had charged a police corden in An attempt to take possession of the dockyards and carry out a project for their control by the workers. A num- ber of the strikers were wounded and the ringleaders of the movement were arrested. All the dockyards have been closed for ten days and demonstra- tions have been prohibited. rike Leaders Make Threats. The strike leaders yesterday threat- ened to employ the methods of the Italian workers who took over and eperated metal and other plants in Italy, unless the dockyard employers made concessions. The demands of the strikera included an increase in wages, pensions, recognition of the dockyard workers' unlon and e mise not to dimiss the leaders of the atrike movement. ‘The atrikers, numbering 30,000, car- ried out demonstrations yesterday in an orderly manner, with only isolated colligions with the police. There was one case of arson. The atrikers in the Kawasaki dock- yard, the largest in Japan, issued a manifesto today in which they de clared they wanted joint control of the shipyards. Substance of Manifesto. ‘The manifesto proposed control of the dockyards by an industrial com- missjon, the hours of labor to be six daily. In case the workers displayed inefiiciency. the manifesto said, they could be turned over to a disciplinary committee. The Kawasaki cempany, which is building the battleship Keka and many other warships, has asked the navy department for an extension of time in which to complete construc- tion of the vessels. In Osaki the striking dockyard workers are displaying a conciliatory attitude, and efforts at mediation have been started. AUTHORITIES PLAN PROBE OF BOARDWALK COLLAPSE Inquiry to Determine if Chesapeake Beach Accident Was Due to Criminal Carelessness. Investigation of the boardwalk col lapse at Chesapeake Beach Wedne day night will be made by Calvert county, Md., authorities, it was stated today by Arthur W. Dowell, state’s at- torney for Calvert county, in which the resort is located. The inquiry, he sald, will be made for the purpose of determining if the accident was due to_criminal negligence. Mr. Dowell said that the accident had not been offcially called to h attention, although he had read news: paper accounts of it. He pointed out that there is no statute in Maryland requiring the beach authorities to make a formal report of the accident to his office. Four of the six persons who were meriously injured are still in the Emergency Hospital. Physicians at the institution today sald they were improving. They are Mras. John T. Ryan, 759 7th street southea: Thomas_Callis, 1436 C strect north. Walter Poetzman, 1314 S$th , and Mrs. J. W. Dick, 613 8th street northeas The eondition of Mrs. L. V. Balster, seventy-three years old, probably the most serioubly injured. was reported toda; slightly improved. She is confined to bed in her home at 1503 28th street. The Gavel Club of Master Masons, which was closing its day’s outing at the beach when the accident hap- pened, will hold a special meeting to- night 'to discuss with attorneys what action can be brought by the club and what methods to follow regard- ing the care of those who were in- jured. The club already has sent communiecations to all of the known injured, offering any medical or legal assistance which misht be needed and expressing the club’s regrets. ALLEGES SHOOTING BY MINE OWNERS (Continued from First Page.) admitted that he and other labor lead- ers generally carried piatols when they went into Mingo county, but he ald he had never advanced money to any one with which to buy weapons. Asked if he could name any miner who had been evicted from his home except through a court process since the strike was declared, Mooney re- plied in the negative, but said that evictions were frequent before the strike as a penaity for joining the He insisted that approximate- on strike, hough operators had stated at the morning session that the number is much less and the fleld is now operating at 80 per cent of its nominal. . Charges He Was Beaten. Mooney charged that the principles of the Constitution have been sacri- ficed in Mingo through the alleged ac- tion of the operators in setting up ar- senals on their properties and at- tempting by force of arms to drive the union out. Frank Ingham, a negro miner, testi- fied that he had been arrested for no stated cause, beaten and “left on the road for dead.” It was in an endeavor et him to “renounce the union,” ® UNION LEADERS HELD. Court of Appeals Orders Men Turn- ed Over to Militia. CHARLESTO! W. Va., July 15— The supreme court of appeals here today ordered David Robb and elight other mine union leaders turned over to the state militia. They were ar- rested last week by Maj. Tom Davis, Gov. Morgan's representative in Min. g0 country, charged, under the gover- nor's proclamation of martial law, with unlawful assemblage. Counsel for the United Mine Work- ers flled notice of an appeal to the United States Supreme Court. THREE BOYS MISSING. Lester Simpson Took Father's Car, Is Beport. A request has been made of the po- lice that search be instituted for three boys reported missing since yesterday morning. Lester Simpson, sixteen years old, one of the trio, rovided his father's automobile for he trip. His companions, according to the request made of the polic r Dietz, seventeen year: reet southeast, and Earl Edwards, sixteen years old, 1205 Po- tomac avenue southeast. John D. Simpson, father of Lester Sim resides at 1110 K street southeast. It Js stated that young Simpson drove from home in his fa- ther's car early yesterday morning, and late last night his father, worried over h lure to return, thought he fmfl met with an accident and been njured, but his name did not appear on any of the hospital records. morning relatives of the other snpealed to the police. It wi that the th boys were in the aytomobile at 15th and 4 Borih Yol B SR e pe L AR Rl k| two hour MR, HAYS TO REINSTATE MEN BURLESON RETIRED Radical Order Awaited by Former Postal Men All Over Country, All postal employes retired a vear ago against their will, under orders of then Postmaster General Burleson, may be reinstated in the service, un- der plans being worked out by Post- master General Hays, it developed toda; This radical order is eagerly await- ed by postal employes throughout the country, as well as by a score or more of former employes of the Post Offi Department here who were retired when they felt their work was still of the highest character. Perhaps special legislation may be requested from Congress in order to make the proposed reinstatements ef- fective. This is understood to be the gist of a ruling made by former Con- troller of the Treasury Warwick, and, it followed, would perhaps eventuate in the reductions of those employes Who were promoted to fill positions left vacant last August through the retirement of the superannuates. Ever since Mr. Burieson's “blanket order” retiring all postal employes Who had reached the specified ages. without allowing them the privilege of asking retention, there has been protest against the order. UBLIG GAUTIONED OF FAKE CHARITY Three Youths Charged With Fraudulent Collections Re- manded to Jail. Three Baltimore youths, giving the names of Neison T. Shaw, Clement 8. Ucker, jr, and Wilton H. Glad- mon, arrested in connection Wwith alleged fraudulent raising of a milk and ice fund here, were remanded to Jail today. to awalt trial next Wed- nesday. This action was taken f'ol- a preliminary examination oI Aing before Assistant United States District Attorney Ralph Given. Quring which the charge of false pretenses was lodged against them Further investigation is being made of the case, and Mr. Given indi- cated that the first charge on whic the youths are being held may be changed to one of conspiracy. Public Warned. Immediately following the announce- ment of the court official, the Mer- Chants and Manufacturers Assocla- tion, through Secretary Columbus, is- sued a bulletin to its members re- Questing that they turn over to the police department any canceled checks they may have relative to the milk- and.ice fund. The bulletin also again advises the members that they should {make no donations to funds until ach case has been investigated and approved by the executive committee, Rev. Simon F. W. Drew, pastor of Cosmopolitan Baptist Church. colored. appeared before Attorney Given this morning and turned over to him two checks made out to the milk and ice fund. which had been received at 921 N 'street. The checks were for $10 and $15 each ana had been given, respectively, by 1L, J. Dunigan and R. M. Palmer. Rev. Drew said he knew nothing about the checks, which simply had been received at the church address. and that he had no connection with the raising of the fund. Cellected $250. According to the police, the story told by the boye was to the effect that Shaw was to act as collector. while Ucker and Gladmon were to solicit subscriptions over the telephone. They stated that they collected about $250. —_— MR. HAYS HAS PLAN TO PARE $15,000,000 FROM EXPENDITURE (Continued from First Page.) ing conferences between the budget office and the several departments. Practically all of the departments have had their appropriations severely teut in Congress and are working on less funds than they estimated would be needed. Just what effect the Ibudget bureau’s order to suggest cuts in the present appropriations will have is being watched with keen in- terest in all branches of the govern- ment. Some Cannot Make Cuta. Officials of some departments, & is understood, already have become con- vinced that they can‘show no eco- nomical cuts in the present appropria: tions, and Indicate a disposition to have the budget office show them how it can be donme. 1t was pointed out today that just plain slashing of appropriations was not good business economy, and would not be tolerated in any well organized and well run business corporation In civil life. Many of the departments are working on insufficient equipment now, and have been compelled to cut down their personnel to the point where the employes who remain are compelled_to do considerable speed- ing up. While practically all of the bureaus are making a sincere effort to find loopholes where they can save dollars, it was asserted that there has been too much stampeding, and that gome cabinet officers were having their hands full in keeping their offi- cials on the pure economy line and not allowing them to branch off into uneconomical methods of just slash- ing to show just plain figures of money saved without indicating the effect. —_— F. B. RIGGS DIES IN PARIS. Was Born in House on Site of the Army and Navy Club. Death of Francis B. Riggs, a native of this city, but a resident of Paris, France, for the past forty years, on Monday night, from heart disease, was Teported in cable dispatches -yesterday. Mr. Riggs was born in a house built by his father, Elisha Riggs, on the site now occupied by the Army and Navy Club. Miss Jane Riggs, a first cousin, retains her residence next door to that Jocation at the present time. Young Mr. Riggs went to France with his father shortly after reaching his twen- tieth year. He held his permanent residence in Paris from that time un- til his death. He was a prominent member of the American colony in the French capital. He had looked after Paris interests of Robert Walton Goelet, and during the war arranged a hospital in the Goelet chateau at Sandricourt. He also aid- ed in the organization of the Harjes- Norton field ambulance service. He visited this country a number of times during_his residence abroad, re- maining in New York a short time handling business details there, and was on+ the membership rolls of the New_York, Union, Ricquet and Tennis and New York Yacht club: SHOT DURING WHISKY ROW. ‘Willlam Byrd, colored, residing at 453 N strest.and Samuel Maggin, also colored, whose home is at 419 N street. met in Neal court, near 5th and O streets, today and engaged In an rgument about whisky a_re- volver. The argument ended in Byrd receiving a bullet wound in his left arm, the police were told. He wa taken to Emergency Hospitai, a later Detectives Waldron d Boyle and Policemen Bauer and S’,e of the second -précinct arrested Magsin. = \] AGTSTOPUTDOWN MEXICO REBELLION War Secretary Rushes Troops in Two States—0il Situation Unchanged. By the Amociated Prees. MEXICO CITY, July 18— Federal troops have been dispatched to the rtates of Tamulipas and San Luis Po- tosi to put down rehellious mnve- ments headed by Daniel Martincz Herrera, Gen. Alejandro Chao and Lieut. Col. Horatio Munoz. Dis- patches reporting the uprisings were gonfirmed last night by Secretary:of War Estrada. The secretary asserted Herrera was using his prestige as former principal aid to Gen. Manuel Pelaez, former military governor of Tamaulipss. to ®ain adherents. Gen. Pelaez issued a. statement last night disclaiming knowledge of Herrera's movements. Break Wikh Obregon Untrue. Rumors that Gen. Pelaez had broken with President Obregon were quieted by the announcement that he had ai rived in Mexico City yesterday from the United States and conmferred at length with the president. Gen. P laez is quoted as declaring his u swerving loyalty to the present ad- ministration. Gen. Amado Aguirre will assume the post of secretary of communice- tions and public works next Mon- day, according to the newspapers, which say his appointment has been announced offically. Gen. Aguirre has been undersecre- tary in the department of agriculture. in which position recently he gave much publicity to Mexico's claim to certain islands off the California coast alleged to be illegally under conmtrol of the United States. Silence regarding petroleum mat- ters was maintained at the office of President Obregon yesterday and last night. It was asserted by reliable au- thorities here, however, that it was not his immediate intention to revoke his recent decree increasing the tax placed upon oil exported from Mexico. A clote watch was kept by mew. paper men for any statements relative to the petroleum situation as a re- sult of reports current in the United States yesterday. EDUCATORS MAY TAKE UP DISARMAMENT PROBLEM Educators from every eountry bor- dering on the Pacific ocean, who will meet in Honolulu August 11 for an educational conference, may take up the question of international disarm- ament with the view of submitting an international recommendation to the conference on disarmament to be held in Washington at the imvitation of President Harding. ‘This was indicated here today by American delegates who are prepar- ing to leave for the meeting. Japan. China. Austra New Zealand. the Philippines and Central and South American nations will be represented at the conference. which has acquired a new significance in the light of the disarmament move. cretary of State Hughes invited the nations of the Pacific to attend the educational gathering, which wiii be held under the auspices of the Pan-Pacific Union. of which Gov. C. J McCarthy of Hawaii is president. The United States bureau of education | assisting in the preparation of the program. Dr. David Starr Jordan. former president of Leland Stanford { University, will preside over the ses- sions. The United States is sending more jthan a dozen delegates, while Japa: will have six, including some of the foremost educators of that count Dr. Frank F. Bunker, formerly of the bureau of education, who is sec- retary of the educational conference, sald today the real object of the meet- ing Is to promote international amity It is his opinion the discussions to be ‘| held at Honolulu will develop that there is a genuine desire among the peoples of the Pacific countries to re- duce, armaments and settle interna- tional disagreements through peace- ful processes. —_— SAYS “INTERESTS” OPPOSE BONUS BILL (Continued from First Page.) ! i- {characterizing the suggestion as | “moral cowardce,” and asserting that {six months' delay would make no dif- ference to the taxpayers, while Sena- tor Watson. democrat, Georgia, . scribed the proposed action as “a wreath on the grave of the bill." Senators Harrison, Mississippi: Mc Kellar, Tennessee. and Reed, Missour: made the principal pleas committal from the democratic side. The Mississippi senator referred to President Harding as a “dictatol urged the republicans not to “sur render.” He declared the President's course indicated “lack of respect” for Congress and warned the republicans they could “not play double with the people.” Senator Reed also declared recom- mittal would be “a polite way of kill- ing the bill." President Harding's he said, made no suggestio be rolled away from the sepuicher.” ¢ there is a spark of life left in it when it is filled with the Penrose embalming fluid,” said Mr. Reed, “th: argel Gabriel could not resurrect i “Dantean He]l of Misery. Senator Kenyon challenged the ar- gument that funds were lacking to pay the bill's burden. He said that people had paid $1.600,000 recently “to see a slacker knock a Frenchman Into insensibility.” and declared that means could be found to pay the sol- diers. Taxpayers now living “in & Dantean hell of misery” would be further bur- dened if the bill were enacted, Sena- tor Borah declared, in announcing that he would vote to recommit the measure because he was opposed to it_in principle. What uge is it to give the soldier a few dollars,” he asked, “if you thereby decrease the value of ‘the liberty bond bought by his mother and increase the taxes paid by his father?" In the midst of the bonus debate the ‘Senate, on request of Senator Smoot, adopted and sent to the Presi- dent a soldier relief measure waiving proof of death in payment of war risk insurance policies. —_— NEED FOR JUDGES IN DISTRICT TOLD (Continued from First Page.) existence of St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, and the fact that people of diseased mentality from all parts of the coun- try come here with the belief that the President will settle their trouble has largely increased the lunacy busi- ness of the District Supreme Court. “the hearing will be continued to- morrow morning at 10 o'clock in the House committee judiciary roomy in the House affice building. D. C. HEADS FAVOR JUDGES. Commissioners Vote Support of Bill in Congress. The Commissioners today voled a favorable report on the bill pending in Congress to add two more judges to the bench af the Distriet Supreme Court. Efforts to have this legisia- tlor{ cn.cndl luvo“::: “muo for pov- eral yi o rel e eongestion of cases pending ia that court,