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— HE :VENI G "STAR, VASHWGTO D. C, WEDN¥SDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1931. My Experiences in the World War BY GEN. JOHN J. PERSHING, Commander in Chief of the American Expeditionary Forces. VETERAN RECALLS ISLAND CAMPAIGN Tells of Pershing’s Leader- ship as Captain Against “Holy Man” Hassan. CHICAGO, February 25.—A Pershing who rode a chunky pony or mul2 instead of in a luxurious special train, who rolled up in a poncho in the jungle instead of living in a Prench chateau and who faced a hail of poisoned bullets in the front line instead of receiving reports from the front by telephone, is the pic- ture this story aims to sketch—a picture drawn by a Chicagoan who soldiered with the general when he was only a captain, in a war against a “hoiy man” in the Philippines years and years ago. John J. Pershing as a line officer, who shared all the hardships of his men through arduous campaigning against strange and scmetimes uncanny odds, is a brilliant memory in the stirring recol- lections of Sergt. George L. Chamber- lain, U. S. A. And when Gen. Per- shing’s story of his experiences in the World War began Sergt. Chamberlain told of other dramatic experiences the general has never mentioned. “He was the same Pershing then, in eommand of a handful of Regulars fighting the Moros, that he was years later when he led 2,000,000 Yanks to victory in France,” says Chamberlain. “With this difference—in those early campaigns he didn’t push; he led, per- sonally. But ih both instances his strict ‘devotion to duty, his aggressive- ness and the example he set in military behavior were the same. He was born with a winning streak.” Defeated Hassan's Forces. A sort of “Pershing of the ranks,” Sergt. Chamberlain. Tall, erect, square-jawed and immaculate in dress and military deportment, the sergeant is seen almost daily in Chicago, on re- cruiting duty. It was at the battle of Hassan’s cotta, near Jolo, that Sergt. Chamberlain learned the caliber of Pershing’s soldier- g2, ‘Three houndred of “Holy Man” Has- san’s force of 3,000 were killed or cap- tured in that one successful attack. e American losses were small, owing to the leadership of Maj. Hugh L. Scott and such able subordinates as Capt. Pershin, g. “It was in February, 1904, that Maj. Scott’s column set forth to subdue the Moro chieftain, Pang Lima Hassan,” says Sergt. Chamberlain. “The main object of the expedition was to abolish slavery. But Hassan had long been & thorn in the side of the American occu- pation. He was a born leader, with a fanatic disposition, and he clajmed magic powers. “Hassan claimed the power of making his soldiers immune to enemy bullets. Their fanaticism was increased by their belief that any member of the tribe who killed an enemy would promptly go to heaven, riding a white horse. “Speaking of white horses reminds me that what kept our command from gning to heaven was our mules. We had ig, strong, Missouri mules to carry the mountain artillery through the country and jungles of Sulu land. Capt. Pershing sometimes seemed more thoughtful about the mules than he did about the men. But, after all, he was |, right. The mules were our only way of getting the artillery up to a point where we could firé on the enemy. No wonder Capt. Pershing was strict about the care and feeding of the animals and the way they were loaded with guns and am- Cool Under Fire. “It was night when our cavalry scouts located Hassan’s cotta. We formed for an early morning attack, The was placed behind the Infantry line of dgg:mn-e. As we started sitlon, with our mules earrying 600 pound of gun or tripod, we came under enemy fire. It wasn't pleasant, Tl tell you.” The “used & Ram- ington type rifle, -8 brass-tipped bullet. These bullets were poisoned. “We unloaded the mules and put our woui tt.hg::lt:nwml expeflzm' ors a soldier’s nce .zntln—vllulnx under fire for orders. It was now that Capt. Pershing’s iron control became evident. As Maj. Scott's aid he calmly walked up and down under direct fire and set the men, who were wanted to rock flying ts of the Moro fort. urled into the air, and groans and yells—not only enemy wounded, but by the ‘warriors whom Hassan had told they :;"e proof sgainst Yankee amm: “The Infantry skirm! . ward and, Torming & moe tiae bty Ordered Men Back. “It was at this point that I saw Ca Pershing restore discipline and regess control. He, too, went forward and up| o _the parapet. “‘Get, out, of that pit or you'll be cut o pieces!’ he yelled to the overenthu- siastic doughboys. ‘And if you aren't eut up, I'll have you court-marshaled!” ‘There was more to fear from Capt. Pershing's eye—and his ready fists— than from the blunt-nose brass bullets of the Moros. The infantrymen re turned to their own advance line in m«:‘mv?n ";romd 2 counter-attack by 5 ‘med with poiso and krisses or bolo T Shortly after noon, after four hours of bombardment, the ‘holy man's' ban- ner came tumbling down and the com- mand ‘Cease firing!" was given. Dough- boys and troopers poured into the cotta with rifles and pistols ready, but the fighting was over. The rule of Hessan, the ‘holy man,’ was ended. “I attribute our small losses in this engagement to the control exercised by Maj. Scott, Capt. Pershing and other officers of thelr caliber. At every point in the battle Capt. Pershing was cool, methodical and determined. On a vast- ly larger scale he displayed the same qualities in France. As at Hassan cotta, he showed his ability to make careful preparations, to see that orders were carried out to the minitest detail, and then to hit hard—thus getting the fighting over as soon as possible, and holding down his own losses to th: | ‘minimum.” Returned as Brigadier. | fimlhwflo: a Allied - Prime Ministers Thank President for| Prompt American Aid During Crisis. AGREEMENT MADE ON MOVING TROOPS German Advance Drives Refugees From Paris as Government Also Prepares to Move. CHAPTER XLV. [URTHER conversation at the sixth session of the Supreme War Council, June 1, 1918, showed the wuncertainty in the minds of the allles. Prime Minis- ter Lloyd George, reverting to losses, sald that before the great German attack in May he had been informed positively the Germans had only 400,000 replace- ments left and that now, after the most violent fighing, in which it was reported the Germans had suffered very heavy losses, they still had more than 300,000 replacements. The allies also had 300,000, but it was now contended, he said, that the Brit- ish Army was on the decline, while that of the enemy was not. Mr. Lloyd George asked if that could be cleared up, to which Gen. Foch re- plied that it was because the enemy managed better, and he went on to say that Germany, with a population of 68,000,000, could maintain 204 divi- sions, while Great Britain, with 46,- 000,000 inhabitants, could keep up only 43. It had been stated that the British counted on keeping up 53 divisions, but that 10 of them would be practically American. Discussion Reaches Impasse. ‘Then, in nse to a further ques- tion by Mr. Lioyd George, Gen. said- he could not pretend to say where Germany procured her replacements; possibly it might be from prisoners re- turned from Russia. After further argument on discrep: ancies of various res and insistence by Gen. Foch that the number of divi- sions be maintained, the consideration of the transportation of American troops in June and July was resumed. The discussion having reached an im- passe, it was suggested that Lord Mil- ner, British war minister, Gen. Foch and I should undertake to draw up a rogram. ¥ In the consideration of ‘the question by us the point of my contention was won when Gen. Weygand, who was Foch's principal adviser, remarked that it would be as well to leave the new drafts to be trained at home a month #o longer. Although my arguments had failed to make any impression on Gen. Foch, he at once approved Weygand's suggestion. Agreement on United States Troops. ‘With this out of the way we soon drew up the agreement embodied in the following cablegram sent to Wash- ington June 2: "A. For June—First, absolute pri- ority shall be given the transportation of 170,000 combatant troops (viz.: six ivisions it , ammunition trains or supply trains, amounting to 126,000 men and 44,000 replacements for combat troops): ,400 men for the service of raflways, of which 13400 have been asked by the French n | balai be determined by the chief, American expeditionary forces. “B. For July—First, absolute pri- ority for the shipment of 140,000 com- batant troops of the nature defined above, four divisions minus artillery, ete., etc., amounting to 84,000 men plus 3 replacements; second, the bal- ance of the 250,000 to consist of troops to be designated by the commander in chief, American expeditionary forces. “C. It is agreed that if available tonnage in either month allows the | transportation of a larger number of men than 250,000 the excess tonmage will be employed in the transportation of combat troops as defined above. “D. We recognize that the com- the immediate situation and to pro- ceed with the continuous raising fresh levies, calculated to provide, as soon as possible, the numerical superi- ority which the commander in chief of the allied armies regards as essential to ultimate victory. (Signed) “CLEMENCEAU, “D. LLOYD GEORGE, “ORLANDO.” Saw U. 8. as Reservoir. What a difference it would have made if the allies had seen this a yeer ear- lier and had then given us assistance in shipping. The situation was pretty well understood the preceding August. The commanders in chief and the chiefs of staff, it will be recalled, con- cluded that their dependence was upon America. The governments understood then that the constitution of our army in France depended upon sea trans- portation, but they took no steps then to provide it. On the contrary, centered on using America 8s a re- servoir from which men could be drawn to serve under an alien flaf. They failed to understand the psychol- ogy of the American people. They failed to foresee the resulte They failed to do the only thing that good judgment dictated, and that was assist by all| possible means the organization of a, powerful American Army and transport | it to France at the earliest possible | moment. It could not be questioned that the | situation was decidedly serlous, even | though the German advance in the Marne salient had been held up for the time. The eight French divisions which had occupied that front against the German attack had lost a large percentage of their personnel and prac- tically all their material. Rested divi- sions’ had been sent to replace them, but the burden of aiding the British | during the preceding two months had | fallen heavily upon the French, and| their manpower was at low ebb. | My diary notes the following: | “Chaumont, Thursday, June 6, 1918. | |Lord Milner, who lunched with me | Monday, thinks the British were let| down because Foch has requested five, of our divisions from the British front |for service with the French. “While en route here Tuesday, with McAndrew and Boyd, visited 2d Divi- | sion, talked with Brigade Comdrs. Har- bord and Lewis, and also visited Dick- man’s 3d Division, Both divisions in | excellent morale. “Received letter of appreciation from Petain for sending divisions to French front. War Department requested to| rush construction of tanks and 3,000 | | additional Liberty engines.” ¢ At Chateau Thierry. i The 2d and 3d Divisions, facing the | | Germans near Chateau Thierry, ha | made their places in line secure, giving | | heart to the French, who were trying | to stabilize their own positions around (the newly formed salient. We shall their minds were can be done, both to meet the needs of s | courte is being followed by France and | eastward through Montmirail, passing batant troops to be dispatched in July | hear more of these two divisions later. may have to include troops with in- |Although fully taken for granted by sufficient training, but we consider the |all of us, it was none the less gratify- present emergency to justify a tempo- |ing to see these divisions, for the first rary and exceptional departure by the |time in the line, acquit themselves 5o United States from sound principles | well. | of tralning, especially as a similar | En route to Chaumont we motored at Britain. {long columns of French refugees fleeing (Signed) * from their homes, many on foot, men and women with bundles on their backs. leading _the jmaller _children, ) | ving eir stocl fore them an Didn’t Reveab Anxiety. | hauling in various types of conveyances The prime ministers cabled Presi- |the few remaining worldly goods they dent Wilson, expressing their thanks |were able to take with them. Almost for the promptness of American aid |indescribable were many similar scenes | in the present emergency. | as Teported by our troops as they came While they declared there was great | up to reinforce the retiring French. danger of the war being lost unless the | It seemed to me then that if this numerical inferiority of the allles could | picture of civilization engag=d in the soon be remedied by the addition of | persecution of innocent and unarmed American troops, thelr statement did |non-combatants, mostly women and | not convey the extreme apprehension | children, could be brought home to all | that prevailed. The cable said: | peoples, reason would be forced upon | “The prime ministers of France, rulers and governments wher: too often Italy and Great Britain desire to send | thelr passions and ambitions sssume the following message to the President | control. of the United States: |~ Further notes from my diary: “We desire to express our warmest| “Paris, Sunday, June 9, 1918—The 2d thanks to President Wilson for the re- | Division is engaged in severe fighting markable promptness with which|in Belleau Wood. Gen, Foch desires to | American aid, in excess of what at one | Jeave five of our divisions with the | time seemed practicable, has been ren- | British for the present. | dered to the allles during the past| “Col. Groome, head of Remount Serv- month to meet a great emergency. {ice, lunched with us yesterday; also “The crisis, however, still continues. My, Otto Kahn, who referred to my po- Gen. Foch has presented to us a state- | sjtjon as embracing duties of the Secre- ment of the utmost gravity, which|tarjes of War, Treasury and State com- | points out that the numerical superi- pined, Gen. Petain has agreed to or-| ority of the enemy in France is Very|ganization of American Army corps heavy, and that, as there s no possi- | fenr Chateau Thierry. bility of the British and French in-|"MR TR LU Lon s w M | State Senate yesterday defeated a bill creasing the number of their divisions (on the contrary, they are put to ex- treme straits to keep them up) there is s grost danger of the war being lost unless the numerical inferiority of the allies can be remedied as rapidly as possible by the advent of American troops. | Wanted Infantry First. | “He therefore urges with the utmost | insistence that the maximum possible | Sergt. Chamberlain's recollections of Capt. Pershing embrace only one phase of Pershing's eight years of ‘distin- {uhhrd service in the thfplnes. Its ighlights included the defeat of the Bultan of Maciu by the captain, then in command of the Department of Vica- yos. Later, having won the sultan’s friendship, Pershing was made a datto of the tribe, with the status of a prince. He was the first non-Mohammedan to Teceive such a distinetion. In another campaign Capt. Pershing defeated thé forces of the Sultan Anpaugano, leading his troops into the town of Bacolod in a bayonet charg:. After his promotion to brigadier gen- eral, in 1906, Pershing returned to the archipel as commander of the Min- danao Department and governor of Moro Province. 4 (Copyrisht, 1931 by North American News- Daper ) . While working in a shaft, 30 years old, in New South Wales, three brothers struck & quartz reef 18 inches wide, an average of 6 ounces 112 applications for claims in have been made, number of infantry and machine gun- | ners, in which respect the shortage of men on the side of the allies Is most marked, should continue to be shipped from America in June and July to avert the immediate danger of an allied de- feat in the present campaign owing to the allied reserves being exhausted be- fore those of the enemy. “In addition to this, and looking to the future, he represents that it is im- ible to foresee ultimate victory in he war unless America is able to pro- vide such an Army as will enable the allies ultimately to establish numerical superiority. He places the total Ameri- | can force required for this at no less | than 100 divisions, and urges the con- | tinuous raising of fresh American levies, | which, in his opinion, should not be less than 300,000 & month, with a view | to establishing a total American force of 100 divisions at as early a date as this can possibly be done. ."‘owl: ll!d mfl:‘g that ?en. Foch | W condu e present campa! with consummate lblllmllld on '£ military judgment we continue to place the most absolute reliance, is not over- Clemenc:au this morning. He spoke of new threat on Paris by the German attack ‘on Montdidier-Noyon front. | | Went_to Bombon for conference with | Gen. Foch. French communique highly compliments Americans Thierry region.” Pershing’s Many Duties. - With reference to Mr. Kahn's marks, it might be sald my position in France required the consideration of many questions of international im- portance, but as they all, either directly or indirectly, affected the formation, Regular Delivery Over 100,000 families read The Star every day. The great ma- Jority have the paper delivered regularly every evening and Sun- day morning at a cost of 1% cents daily and 5 cents Sunday 1If you are not taking ddvan- tage of this regular service at this low rate, telephone National 5000 now and service will start tomorrow. LUCKY TIGER, world's largeny seller at Druggists, and Beauty Parlors. A ProvenGerm- Corrects dandruff and Safe for ting the needs, and we feel con- fident that the Government of the United States will do everything that itations. , children. Guaranteed. | punishment in Georgia convict camps. e’ i American snipers in a hot spot. STRENGTH OF THE AE.F. BY MONTHS (Losses 3 death and by return fo United JuNe e AVe 3 have been deducted) 7 ocT Nov OLC JAN FeB MaR APR WaAY JONE iy AUG SER e -Nov 400,000 300,000 200,000 100,008 maintenance and use of our Army in| co-operation with the allled armies, it | did not seem to me that the decisions | involved could be made by any author- ity in France not under my control. Moreover, I could always count on the loyal aid of Ambassador Sharp when anything requiring his intervention came up, which was frequently the case. He was especially helpful in the pro~ | curement of supplies outside of allied | countries, as in Spain and Switzerland. | Gen. Bliss, our military representative on the Supreme War Council, sat in a | civil capacity also in that he trans- mitted to Washington those questions of | policy that required the President’s ap- proval. As a result of the German successes against the Prench wrntt.hlng akin to a | panic prevailed in Paris. Probably a million people left during the Spring. among the officials lest the city be taken. Plans were made to remove the government to Bordeaux, and We, our- selves, were prepared to move our of- fices. At the request of Gen. Bliss, we placed the necessary trucks at his dis- posal for the removal, in case of neces- sity, of his offices and those of his British colleagues. It was a matter of considerable satisfaction to feel that our base ports, lines of communjication and supply areas were outside ©f the zone of the British armies and south of Paris, and hence comparatively safe. Tomorrow: Second Division opens drive; Pershing and Clemenceau discuss fall of Paris. (Copyright, 1931, in all countries by the North American Newspaper Alliance. World rights reserved. including the Scandinaviau. |and there was grave apprehension | Reproduction in whole or in part prohibited.) MACHADO ESCAPES 9 DEATH LOTTERS Youth §eized After Drawing Revolver as Cuban Presi- dent Makes Speech. | By the Assoclated Press. | HAVANA, February 25.—Two at- tempts upon the life of President Ma- chado within two days have failed. A| soldier stationed on top of the presi- dential residence has been arrested in one instance, while police have taken into custody a youth charged with the second attempt. The first attempt was with a bomb, which was lowered through a ventilat- ing vent, presumably into the Presi- | dent’s bath room, where a fuse was to| set it off at 4:30 a.m. Monday when Lhthresldcnt arose and went for his ath. It failed because the vent was ar- ranged so that the bomb stopped at| the bath room of the floor above, in the | quarters of the President’s son-in-law, Emilio Obregon. It exploded, doing considerable damage, but injuring no | one. The soldier is said to have con-| fessed. The_second attempt occurred during the presidential address at inaugura- tion of the new $18,000,000 capitol yes- terday. The President was making a plea for nation-wide peace when a youth was seen to pull a revolver from his pocket. The action precipitated a near riot, but police rushed the youth from the crowd before he could fire. The Marine Band played the national anthem to quiet the crowd and the President re- sumed his address. Several small bombs exploded during the night in various parts of Havana, but otherwise the capital experienced a day of festivity and merrymaking inci- dent to celebration of the anniversary | of the “Grito de Baire,” which began the Cuban war of independence. Rt s o B Georgia Rejects Lash. ATLANTA, February 25 (#).—The to restore the lash as the method of GIRL PLANS RITES, THEN TAKES LIFE Miss Frances M. Myers Com- mits Suicide With Gas at Silver Spring. By & Staff Correspondent of The Star. SILVER BPRING, Md, February 25. —Carefully planning her death, even to leaving directions for her funeral, Miss Prances May Myers, 21 years old, 804 Richmond avenue, lay down beside the heater in the bathroom of her home yesterday and turned on the gas. When found by her uncle, returning from work, she had been dead for several hours. Neither Montgomery County authori- ties nor her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Willlam R. Maddox, were able to advance any motive for her act, Mr. Maddox told Policeman Joseph Nolte that Miss Myers was of a high-strung temperament, but knew of no reason for her to take her life. A note was found on the dresser in her bed room giving directions for her | funeral and naming the pallbearers. No funeral arrangements had been made this morning. Miss Myers is said by police to have been employed at a Washington depart- ment store. She had lived with her uncle and aunt for about five years, coming here from her Rome in Roun Hill, Va., where ner parents, Mr. and Mrs. John T. Myers, reside. Mr. Myers arrived here last night after being no- tified of his daughter’s death. AUTO PRODUCTION HEAVY Output for January Greatest Since September, Figures Show. More automcbiles were produced in the United States last month than in | any similar period since September. The Commerce Department an- | nounced yesterday the January produc- tion was 171,903 motor vehicles, com- pared with 155,706 in December, 135,734 in November, 154,401 in October and 220,649 in September. Production for January, 273,218 vehicles. 1930, was in Chateau | aiz] The Bank that Makes You THE MORRIS PLAN, For each 360 or Jraction borrowed you agree to de- posit $5 a month in an account, the proceeds of which may be used to cancel the note when due. 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Pershing will go down in history as a great commander. He had daring and imagination. So far as I have read in his memoirs, his ac- count of events exactly coincides with my own memory of them. “The trouble over the unified com- mand, about which the general speaks s0 often in his story,” continued Mr. Baker, “excited controversy throughout the war. The British and French ooth wanted to distribute their colonial troops in one army and they held the same view as to our troops. Gen. Pershing had a difficult task in main- taining the identity of our soldiers as 8 separate unit.” Asked what he thought of a plan for the United States to build 2 huge mer- cantile marine, which could be utilized in case of war, Mr. Baker said: “It is not credible that this country should construct a merchant fleet with such an end in view. It is not com- patible with our national policy. As & matter of fact, after the first month or two of modern warfare. success is a matter of improvisation. No nation can prepare for a long war. The consump- tion of materials is too great. If wars are not settled by prompt, sharp action, then armies settle down to a state of seige and improvisation begins.” Mr. Baker was accompanied on his trip by his wife and his daughter, Mrs. John P. McGehan. They took a 46- cruise on the Brittanic, visiting Medite: ranean ports, but living aboard the ship. ‘They returned to theig home in Cleve- land yesterday. (Copyright, 1931, by N American News- paper AlliAe.) MILL STRIKERS SPURN SETTLEMENT OFFER Head of Woolen Company Makes Proposal to Meet Demands, but Is Turned Down. By the Assoclated Press. LAWRENCE, Mass., February 25— The American Woolen Co. extended the olive_branch to strikers Monday, but the National Textile Workers' Union Committee responded by ordering the strike continued and expanded. Lionel J. Noah, president of the company, announced after a Citizens’ Committee meeting called by Mayor Michael A. Landers, the company would agree to discontinue use of efficiency workers and cancel a stretch-out sys- | tem adopted for combers last week at the Wood, Washington & Ayer Mills of the American Woolen Co. He also promised no discrimination. Introduction of a stretch-out system for combers caused these men number- ing about 400 to strike. The trouble was brought to a climax Saturday when 150 strikers invaded the mills affected, shut off the machines and sought to persuade other workers to leave. t Devine of Chicago, national sec- | retary of the union, which is a Com- munist organization, promptly issued a statement for the Strike Committee criticising the “interferrence” of clergy- | men. | Devine threatened to have 5,000 men jen '.he‘ricket lines tomorrow, and the lpolice lepartment has assigned every | available man to protect workers going to their jobs from interference. Col. Edgar A. Myer, Infantry, has been transferred from the Philippines to Fort Jay, N. Y.; Col. George E. Stewart, Infantry, at New York City, Maj. Danizl C. Hutton, Medical Corps, at_Fort Mason, Calif, and Warrant Officer Everett Workman, at Walter Reed General Hospital, have been ordered to examination for retirement; Capt. Maurice Morgan, Coast Artillery, Fort Winfleld Scott, Calif., has been ordered to the War Department, this ¢ity; Maj. Martin F. Scanlen, Air Corps, assistant military attache at London, | England, to Walter Reed General Hos- pital, this city, for treatment, and First Lieut. Harold D. K¢hm, Fleld Artillery, from the Panama Canal Zone, Madison Barracks, N. Y. Goes to Labrador WILL TEACH WOMEN ART OF PRESERVING. DORIS L. FELTHAM Of Springfield, Mess., will start North in May to teach women of Labrador how to preserve the few frults and vegetables that can be grown in the span of two months in that country. —A. P. Photo. WIFE FAILS TOFILE ANSWER TO MLEAN Divorce Case of Publisher to Be Called in Mexico in 20 or' 30 Days. By the Assoclated Press. CUERNAVACA, Mexico, February 25. —Hearing of the divorce suit filed here February 4 by Edward B. McLean. ‘Washington publisher, will be called in court within the next 20 to 30 days, in accordance with legal procedure, it was learned yesterday. At the court house it was said that Mrs. McLean had not filed an answer to her husband's petition. The time in which this could be filed expired at noon Monday. McLean's application for divorce, in which he alleges “incompatibility,” says he and his wife were married in Den- ver July 22, 1908, and that three chil- dren were born of the union. He gave his age as 56 and hers as 54. No Premarital Agreement. His petition says he has established legal residence in Cuernavaca, and that “there is no premarital agreement in our marriage and there exists no prop- ery subject thereto.” “Despite conciliatory efforts,” the pe- titlon continues, “which I have made, I have found the character of my wife totally incompatible with mine, for her friendships, temperament and tastes differ radically from mine, thus mak- 1%;1 harmonious conjugal life impos- sible. “For two years the defendant and I have lived separately because of the radical incompatibility of our char- acters. The defendant has suffcient property of her own to cover, in ample manner, whatever necessities she or her minor children may have The wife has sufficient means for the sustenance of herself and children. ‘There should, therefore, be no question regarding maintenance. Denies Any Blame. “Without any blame on my part, the incompatibility of our characters has forced me to ask for this divorce.” The divorce law in the State of More- los, which is one of the most lenient in Mexico, provides as one of the causes for divorce “incompatibility of the parties to the marriage.” Mrs. McLean, who, records show, was served with notice of the proceed- ings in Palm Beach, Fla., February 11, may still oppose the suit by taking out a restraining order against the cotton until approximately March 15. After this date, Judge Manuel Carpio. who is in charge of the first district court here, sald he will call the case for hearing, which will be public, . Labor Union Official Slain. CHICAGO, February 25 (#).—Frank Carr, jr, financial secretary of a painters’, decorators’ and paperhangers’ union local, was shot to death last night as he stood in the doorway of the | Unpleasant Breath g with unpleasans breath. To be really safe, correct its cause. union's meeting hall shortly before a meeting was to commence. Police were searching for Fred Scott, to described by union officials as an enemy of Carr. ). bad skin, headaches, etc. |of it.” Announces Trouble Here! POISONS THAT SPREAD from here EDUGATORS BACK PROHIBITION AGAIN Reaffirm Stand After Tabling Wet Resolution—pppose Salary Cuts. | By the Assoclated Press. DETROIT February 25.—Tabling ® | tesolution that would have urged re- | peal of the eighteenth amendment, tha | Resolutions Committeg of the depart- | ment of superintendénce of the Na- | tional Education Association today re- affrmed its belief in the amendment. |~ Maintenance of teachers’ salary sched- | | ules regardiess of economic conditions | was urged in an address by Edwin C. | | Broome, president-desigmate of the des | partment of superintendence, today. Speaking before a group meeting he sald that “in Philadelphia we are standing by our guns and are proud No thought has been given to eliminating scheduled increases from | the school budget in his city, he added. Hopes Move Is Stopped. | “I sincerely hope this evil that seems to be spreading throughout the country | of economizing at the expense of the teachers will not continue,” he declared. A plea for high schools to free them- selves from what he termed the “extra- neous domination” of college officials was made by Dr. Jesse H. Newlon of Columbia University Teachers' College. Dr. Newlon declared that “the course of secondary education today is not determined by those who administer and teach in our high schools, but by college officials not directly concerned with the problems of the high school and largely ignorant of them.” ‘Would Enlighten Public, Dr. John K. Norton, director of re- search of the association, after describ~ ing the present economic situation as “stupid,” said that school leaders should "eqbutp themselves to interpret to the public the part education should play in the social and economic reconstruc- tion which the Nation must undertake during the coming decade.” The proposal for Federal aid for school systems was brtught before the superintendents for the second time in an address by L Minn., who proposed that the !\d‘:fi Government aid States with “compara- tively littie wealth” on the sam> basis that many States aid poorer counties, BOY IDENTIFIES MAN FLEEING WITH PURSE Billy Francis Recognizes Servant Who Grabs Pocketbook From ‘Woman Pedestrian. Billy Francis’ keen memory for fs yesterday led to the lrnstrynt Hm‘.oem L Lancaster, colored, 23, of 1617 O Atr::t as & pocketbook snatching sus- pe The 9-year-old youngster, whose father owns Rose Inn, at Seventeenth and O streets, was walking al Seven- teenth street with Miss Katherine Kirby of the Cairo Hotel last night when a colored man stepped from an buel;yt ‘::ur Massachusetts avenue, grab- e woman’s purse con $3 and fled. 9 R i) “I know him,” Billy told Miss Kirby as ntw flm raced from the scene. “That's Horace. He worl d‘g‘:’-"u ks for my tectives made an inquiry and short time later placed e umt: arrest on a technical charge of in- vestigation in connection with the case. It developed following Lancaster’s ap- prebension that he had worked for elder Francis only a short time and the youngster had seen the colored man need. | about the inn on only a few occasions. NOTED ARCHITECT WINS PHILADELPHIA AWARD By the Assoclated Press. PHILADELPHIA, February 25.—Paul P. Cret, noted architect, Monday night received the Philadelphia award, one of the city's greatest individual civic honors. The award, a prize of $10,000 and an embossed scroll contained in an ivory casket, was established in 1921 by the late Edward W. Bok, - phia editor. 1t is given annually to the individual living in this city or vicinity who, in the estimation of the Award Committee, “shall have performed or brought to its culs tion during the preceding endaf year an act or contributed a service calculated to advance the best and largest interests of the community of which Philadelphia is the center.” Mr. Cret is ‘professor of design in the School of Fine Arts of the University of Pennsylvania, consulting architect in chief in arts of the University of Pennsylvania, consulting_architect in chief to the American Battle Monu- ments’ Commission and a member of the Philadelphia art jury. He was born in Lyons, France, 85 years ago. 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