Evening Star Newspaper, August 26, 1921, Page 3

\ SCHEMES INVOLVED - PERILTO 48 BANKS The text of the treaty between the United States and Germany, which was signed at Berlin on August 25, U. S. Attorney Says French |1e2L. fonows: and:Worthington Success . Would Have Hit Them. B the Associated Press. = CHICAGO, August 26—The finan- cial failure of at least forty-eight banks and kindred institutions in the middle west would have resulted had all the operations of Charles W. French and John W. Worthington been carried to a successful conclu- sion, it was declared today by John V. Clinnin, assistant United States district attorney. ‘The statement was made after an ‘®Xamination of $21.000.000 in spurious securities and fraudulent notes seized from various entcrorises sponsored by, the alleged he: of the “swindling trust’ and the mail robbery group, whe, with associates, are being held here. Almed at Prominent Men. al institutions -d. but some of the big- men w<Te listed as pros- mes of hundreds of ims of the machina- financial wizards were ts. Pospective ons of the 1 P t found in the possession of Alva Harshman, French’s secretary, cording to the assistant d torney. Among the names listed was found that of Coleman Dupont. United States senator from Delaware and wealthy manufacturer of explosives. Scores of other names prominent in the financial world were fouud in this “ledger of lambs.” Events today were expected to move swiftly in the expected denoue- ment of further operations of this izroup of so-called “bond experts” who, according to federal authorities, #oped to number some of the strong financial institutions and business en- terprises of the middle west as their vietims. Elmer L. Gerber, brought here from Cleveland last night after his arrest there led to the recovery of some £15,000,000 in securities, is to be ques- tioned today. An alleged confession made by him may prove part of the basis for the government's case, it was indicated. Banker May Be Arrested. The arrest of Z. W. Davis, banker and weal Ohio hy manufacturer of Akron, who is said to be involved :n the case, was expected today, and he Wwill probably be brought to Chicago for questioning. Joseph J. Breitenstein, district at- torney of Cleveland. today said, after a conference here. that the Cleveland angle of the affair has been entirely cleared up. A score or more of Cleveland concerns are said to have been involved in the schemes of those under arrest. The prime object of the alleged confldence group was to dispose of millions of dollars’ worth of notes through many small banks in the ‘west and middle west, according to a statement of Owen T. Evans, made public today by Mr. Clinnin. Evans, A former national bank examiner, was irrested with Worthington in con- iection with mail thefts and has turned government witness. _According to Evans, all the nego- tiations that he handied were strictly legal and notes he disposed of had curity back of them. He placed loans in many small banks, according S ement. Worthington, he sald, hired him to examine banks that he intended to purchase for an east- i “The United States of America and Germany: “Considering . that the United States, acting in conjunction with its co-belligerents, entered ingo an armistice with Germany on’ No- vember 11, 1918, in order that a treaty of peace might be con- cluded; “Considering that the treaty of Versailles was signed on June 28, 1919, and came into force accord- ing to the terms of its article 440, but has not been ratified by the United States; Congressional Resolution. “Considering that the Congress of the United States passed .a Joint resolution, approved by the President July 2, 1921, which reads, in part as follows: “‘Resolved, By the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America In Con- 8ress assembled, That the state of war declared to exist between the imperfal German government and] the Uniteq States of America by the joint resolution of Congress, approved April 6. 1917, is hereby declared at an end. “‘Sec; 2. That in making this declaration and as a part of it there are expressly reserved to the ¢ United States of America and its | nationals any and all rights, privi- leges, indemnities, reparations, or advantages. together with the right to enforce the same, to which it or they have become entitled under the terms of the armistice signed November 11, 1918, or any extensions or modifications there- of; or which were acquired by or are in the possession of the United States of America by reason of its participation in the war or to whichits nationals have thereby be- come rightfully entitled; or which, under the treaty of Versallles, have been stipuiated for its or their benefit; or to which it is en- titled as one of the principal allied and associated powers; or to Which it is entitled by virtue of any act or acts of Congress; or otherwise. Property Provision. «‘Sec. 5. All property of the im- perial German government, or its successor or successors, and of all German nationals which was, on April 6, 1917, in or has since that date come into the possesion or under ‘control of, or has been the subject of a demand by the United States of America or if its officers, agents: or employes, from any source or by any agency whatsoever, and all property of the imperial and royal Austro- Hungarian government, or its suc- cessor or successors, and of all Austro-Hungarian _nationals which was on December 7, 1917, in or has since that date come into the pos- session or under control of, or has been the subject of a demand by the Tnited States of America or any of its officers, agents or employes, from any source or by any agency what- soever, shall be retained by the United States of America and no dis- position thereof made, except as shall have heen heretofore or spe- cifically hereafter shall be provided by law. until such time as the im- perial German government and the imperial and royal Austro-Hungarian government, or . their successor or successors, 'shall have respectively made suitable provision for the sat- isfaction of all claims against said governments, respectively, of _all persons, wheresoever domiciled, who owe permanent allegiance to the United States of America and who have suffered, through the acts of | the imperial German government, or its agents. or the imperial and royal Text of Treaty Re-ES_tablishing Peace Between U. S.and Germany missioner of the United States of America to Germany, and “The president of the German em- pire, Dr. Friedrich Rosen, minister for foreign affairs, " “Who, hving communicated their full powers, found to be in and due form, have agreed as follows: Afticle Onme. “Germany undertakes to accord to the United States, and the Unit- ed States shall have,and enjoy all the rights, privileges, indemnties, reparations or advantages specified in the aforesaid joint resolution of the Congress of the United States of July 2, 1921, including all the rights and advantages stipulated for the benefit of the United States in the treaty of Versailles, which the United States shall fully en- joy notwithstanding the fact that sich treaty has not been ratified by the United States. Article Two. ‘With a view to defining more particularly the obligations of Germany under the foregoing arti- cle with, respect to certain provi- sions in’ the treaty of Versailles, sit is understood and agreed be- tween the high contracting /par- tiy “(1). That the rights and ad- vantages stipulated in that treaty for the bepefit of the United States, which it is intended the United States shall have and enjoy, are those defined in section 1 of part 4, and parts 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14 and’'15. The United States, in availing itself of the rights and advaptages stipulated in the pro- visions of that treaty mentioned in ph, will do so in a manner consistent with the rights accorded to Germany under such provisions.' “(2). That the United States shall not be bound by the provi- sions of part 1 of that treaty, nor by any provisions of that treaty, including those.mentioned in para- graph 1 of this article, which re- lates to the covenant of the league of nations, nor shall the United States be bound by any action taken by the league of nations, or by the council or by the assembly thereof, unless the United States shall expressly give its assent to such action. “(3). That the United States as- sumes no obligations under or with respect to the provisions of part 2. part 3, sections 2 to 8, inclusive, of part 4 and part 13 of that treaty. “(4). That, while the United States is privileged to participate in the reparation commission, ac- cording to the terms of part 8 of that treaty, and in any other com. mission established ~under , the treaty or under any agreement supplemental thereto, the United States is not bound to participate in any such commission unless it shall elect to do so. *(5). That the periods of time to ‘which reference is made in article 440 of the treaty of Versailles shall run, with' respect to any act or election on the part of the United States, from the date of the com- ing _into force of the present treaty. Article Three. “The present treaty shall be rat- ifled ip accordance with the consti- tutional forms of the high con- tracting parties and shall take ef- . fect immediately on the exchange of ratifications,” which shall take place as soon as possible at Berlin. “In witness whereof the respec- tive plenipotentiaries have signed this treaty and have hereunto af- fixed their seals. “Done in duplicate in Berlin this 25th day of August, 1921." GREEK KING IMPROVES. TL Aoty 4 (War Tax, 8% Additional) Sunday, Aug. 28 Lv. Washington..6:00 A.M. RETURNING (Same Day) Lv. Atlantic City..7:00 P.M. Lv. Philadelphia..9:00 P.M. - (Standard Time) For Details Consult Ticket Agent ) || Baltimore & Ohio A two-yearld Hupmobile is N ust as easy to care for, performs just well, costs just as little to'N eep up, and is just as faithful. R TERRETT & FLEMING, Inc. § Champlain St. a¢ Kalorama Re. (Below 1S8th Strect.) Phone North B’Ofl. [3 w2 “HUNDREDS = gowwins CIRCULATIN "LIBRARY Buy Coal NOW your skin 1 a2 Abmolately the Newsat Fietton | FTices advance Sept. 1.” We Isit red. rough. EARLMAN’S Book skep |are filling coal bins daily with 2 833 G St. Open Saturdays All Day. iroublg with our thoroughly screened coal. blotchy. itching? Carroll P. Carpenter Electrical Contractor Phone North 8349 “Unless we have a Specialist on Residence Wiring Small Deposit Accepted || Babson says: —“buy your winter Suit and Overcoat NOW?” " From BABSON’S July Financial Report . The Nation’s Most Authoritative and Conservative Source of Buying and Relief and health liein a jar of RESINO Soothing and Healing John P. Agnew & Co. ‘728 1;?:5@ Main 3068 | | There is a_difference in coal—| | AGNEW Coal will prove it. I Forty Years of Quality “Ask Your Neighbor” “Will be Open Saturday Until 6 P.M.” Selling. Information ; mild winter“, there will be a real shortage of men’s clothing 7 Ll o I L RN O L ALl e a e R P 2 ( N ] - NOTICE | Petworth Property Owners If you wish to sell your home quickly, con- § N i sult us—recognized leaders in the home busi- §§- ness since 1907. E BOSS & PHELPS y 1406 H St. N.W. N Main 4340 N i, i THE HOME OF HOMES P e vl ‘Washington—the Most “Livable” City in America New Tapestry Brick Homes 2 Built by Clarence H. Small . Location—4th and Upshur Streets N.\W., near Soldiers’ Home ark. Six large, well-proportioneéd rooms and reception hall. Con- crete front porch, sleeping and service porches. Slate roof. Large attic, with ample space for storage. Cellar under entire house; servant’s toilet and laundry trays. 1 Finished in hardwood and has seven-eighths-inch hardwood oors, > Hot-water heat, electric lights and modern plumbing fixtures. Price, $8,750 on convenient terms. Open and lighted daily and Sunday till 9 P.M. We Cordially Invite You to Inspect These Homes Main 4752 1405 Eye St. 'f Members of the Washington Renl Extate Board Office Rooms New Star Building Most desirable offices for rent at reason- able prices on the 3d, 4th and 5th floors of the new Star building. Reservations are now being closed for one or more rooms for September 1 or October 1. Apply Room 101 STAR BUILDING Main 5000 and winter footwear. Our advice to wool growers is—don’t needlessly sacrifice your wool. Our advice to textlle mills is—increase your production of staple wellmade goods. Our advice to retailers is—get in a good stock of medium priced suits, overcoats and ern synd that he represented. ulogizes French. Gerber talked freely after being prousht here last night. A eulogy on Austro-Hungarian government, o agents, since July 31, 1914, loss, damage or injury to thelr persgns or I ATHENS. August 26.—King Con- stantine, whose illness at Eski-Shehr, Asia Minor, was reported as making satisfactory progress toward recov- ery, says a report from his physicians. property, _directly or indirectly, whether ‘through "the ownership of mesty and high moral character ench was among his first utter- T never knew a more honest, up- right and decent citizen,” he said, peaking of the alleged head of the “swindle trust” “He was always thinking of others [and willing to help them in any way e could.” Gerber said French’s chief object was to dispose of notes through trust companies he organized, but admitted hat some of these trust companies had no capial behind them. A road from Cleveland to Kansas City was one project sponsored by 1'rench, Gerber- declared. PERSIAN ENVOY ARRIVES. [Hopes to Interest Americans in De- velopment of His Country. NEW YORK, August 26.—Miza Hus- sien Ali Khan, newly appointed min- ister from Persia to the United States, rrived yesterday on the Adraic to take his duties at the Persian legation in Washington. He said he hoped to be able to in- terest American capital and tech- nicians in the development of Persia's esources. SPECTAL NOTICES. 3 LATITB SHINGLES. = The wind can’t blow them up; they are ocked on. In two colors: rich red and green; rable, artistic: weather proof. Let us a ¥ them. IRONCLAD ROOFING CO., 1416 t. n.w. Phone Main 14. T. HOWITT, A GREAT PREACHER, om Baltimore, will preach in Centennial Bap. t Church, Sunday, August 28, 11 am., 8 .m. SOVERNMENT EMPLOYE, LEAVING FOR Atiantic City and New York, Sept. 2, return- Sept. 20, in Chalmers touring car, will ke party of two or four. The ‘round trip r nominal charge. Address T. 1705 enna. ave. n.w. 26 Carey Asbestos Roofs Repaired by Carey roofers. ‘Work guaranteed. 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Phone Maia 14 | Hungarian, American or other cor- shares of stock in German, Austro- | porations, or ga consequence.of hos- The king enjoyed a go terday, position on Wednet following ay. tilities or of any operations of war, or otherwise, and also shall have granted to persons owing permanent allegiance to the United States of America_most-favored-nation treat- | ment, whether the same be national | or otherwise, in all matters affecting | residence, business, profession, trade, navigation, commerce and_industrial property rights, and untll the im- | perial German goverament and the | imperial and royal Adstro-Hungarian | government, or their successor or | i | successors, shall have respectively confirmed to the United States of America ajl fines, forfeitures, penal ties and seizures {mposed or made by the United Stateslof America during the war, whether in respect to the property of the imperial German gov-. ernment or German nationals or the imperial and royal Austro-Hungarian government or Austro-Hungarian na- tionals, and shall have walved any and all pecuniary claims against the United States of America. “Being desirous of restoring the * R it A | l‘l"he | Plied on purchase friendly relations existing between the two nations prior tg the out- bre;;{ of war; “Have for that purpose appoint their plenlpolenulfie;?o e ““The President of the United States HOUSES For Sale or Rent Furnished or Unfurnished High-class Residential Properties a Specialty 1207 Conn. 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