Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 92, Number 68, 21 March 1922 — Page 1

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HARDING FIRM ON SALES TAX BONUS METHOD

ReDublican Leaders Simply rv f . ryn D i . UeSire lO Vjet Dill raSSea Now in Order to Fulfill j Promise. OTHER CONTROVERSIES tj MARK SILUVAM WASHINGTON', March 21. If sympathy is on the 6ide of Harding in the controversy with some of the RepubMean leaders of congress in the bonus! controversy, there lor it. is good reason The other leaders charge Harding with being vague in his position; but;. .. .. 1 T .1 . 1 . 11 4 . Y. 1 they are enabled to make that charge by the fact that Harding takes more factors into account than they do. To the Republican leaders in congress the bonus question is the simple ne of passing it now, so as to have the effect of fulfilling promises made by many of them, and to create that impression in advance of the coming lections. Harding's position is that he is for the bonus, but only for such a bonus as will liquidate the obligation to the soldiers, not piece-meal and not by deferred obligations, but in cash, so n-i to get the matter out of the nay permanently. Considers Treasury When it comes to paying in cash Harding takes into account the state of the treasury, and does not countenance any bonus bill unless it carries a method of racing the money by a new form of taxation, in addition to 'he forms already in use. By this Vresldent Harding means a sales tax. It is on this point that the real controversy arises. The same Republican leaders in congress who favor the bonus are in most me also favorable to a sales tax. Chairman Fordney or the ways and means committee was one of the orig inal proponents of the sales tax, and 1 li:i:j been outspoken in favor of it for more man two years past. But the! point, lies in the fact t hat these Re-i publican Iraders in the house have not sufficient control over their party to pass the sales tax. It is this Inability of the Republican leaders in congress to make good in passing the only form of taxation which Harding regards as available

for supplying the bonus money that dor has been one of the knottiest probrrses also favorable2 to a sales tax. iem3 before the German government. White House and congress. In addition to diplomatic experience Differ on Army Bill it Was necessary that the incumbent

Harding gives the impression of having been refreshed by the rest. which everybody familiar with the

Miraen on him Knew, he needed. J net American capital, bonus is only one of many difficult Forecast Appointment matters immediately ahead of hiirr. Berlin dispatches to the Associated With regard to the army appropria- Press for the last few days have foretions. the house shows a determina- j cast the appointment of Dr. Wiedfeldt tion not merely to differ with Hard-j who is 50 years old and one of the iug and his secretary of war on th . foremost German industrialists and t-y.p of the army; they go further and economists. He is reported to have

are trying to eay how the army shall be disposed. The size of the army is clearly within the constitutional progative of

congress, but where it shall be sta-j tinned U a part of the president's pre-j0f

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Congress wants to prevent Harding diplomatist having for years occupied ! and a like number representing ne made today to assassinate Mr. Chenfrom using any money for maintain-1 important positions in the German ! owners make up the arbitration com- j Lu rjninese minister to France. Four

mg troops in Europe beyond the num-1 home office. He also spent about her of 500, or in Panama beyond 5,000, 1 three years in the far east as consultor in Hawaii beyond R.noo. ing expert to the Japanese governAnother Issue Iment in connection with the organizaAnoiher Issue immediately ahead of j tion of its railway system on his rellarding. and containing possibilities turn to Germany from Japan shortly i f much trouble, is the difference be-; before the world war he spent three l .veon Secretaiy Fall, of the interior j months travelling in the United States, department, and secretary Wallace, of

th" department of agriculture, over! Ih proposed transfer of the forest service. Secretary Wallace has it now mid Secretary Fall wants it. Also, Walter F. Brown, who on behalf of Harding, has laid out a new re arrangement of government bureaus, 1 I. as recommended this change among 1 1 hers. The whole matter of government n ot ionization has been on Harding's desk for several weeks and is held up by this and other controversies. A great deal could be said and will be said about this forestry issue. It is merely mentioned here as one in a formidable list of trying subjects immediately ahead of the president. Other Subjects Other subjects in this list are in a difference with Congress on the size of the navy similar to the one on the size of tin army; the decision of whether to send an observer to the Genoa conference; the arising on a new phase of our relations with Mexico; the threatened coal strike; the need of coining to some decision about the long-delayed tariff, which is now suspended in the air between house and senate; the ship subsidy policy; the Muscle Shoals contract, and a host of others. Many of these questions are grouped within the broad field in which decision is needed most of all, namely, who is to be responsible

for the actions and policies of the Republican party, whether Harding or the leaders in congress. For two things Harding has reason to have feeling of relief. One is the fact that the treaties arising out of the Washinrfon conference are sure to be ratified. That will mark the completion of Harding's greatest work in the field of foreign affairs. Work of General Dawes. The other is General Dawes. General Dawes will come in June to the end of a year in which he has acted r.s the right arm of the president, and by h' prodigal outpouring of sheet vitality and personality has put into effect with succljs what probably is the greatest single achievement of the Harding administration in domestic matters: Namely, the initiation of a budget system on a sound and per manent basis. On the rare occasions when the course of this work has brought General Dawes before the public, he has attracted the attention striking. But (Continued on Page Twelve)

RICHMOND PROTECTED FROM COAL FAMINE, SAY LOCAL DEALERS Coal stocks ranging " from 700 to 1,200 tons on hand In the bins of local dealers are ample Insurance against the event of a strike, as far as Richmond is concerned.

ivcj"i i.a liuui tuw urtiici a 0.11 ufci the city, as seen in a survey made Tuesday, showed that there Is little fear of a coal famine In case the '"rie JIT111"" ""ke rAprtl 1 " Coal stocks for domestic use are merely the usual amount carried at ihiq tlmo rf voir otppnt In nno nr tu'rt

instances, it Is reported. Very few,Tfl dEMAND AUTHORITY dealers have anticipated the strike by! I U UtlllAllU HU I nUllI I I

laying In large supplies, largely because of the nearness of warm weather. Here are some of the reports given Tuesday by the leading coal dealers ofthe city: "We have enough coal on hand to: 1 lranrv -n m AiiotAmMa ml 1 funnliAil i 1 !ve oi fa strike? sarnie deal er. "We have laid in a supply in an- ! ticipation of a suspension of deliver1 S. Have Good Supply. "We have approximately 1,200 tons on hand, enough for about a month " said another.. "Our operations would not be interfered with in the least. "Not much coal is needed for domestic use in the future. We hav-i an extra large stock of steam coal on hand, however. "We have from 500 to 700 tons of coal op hand, part of which could be used for steam coal in an emergency. Our supply could carry us for several weeks. We have a fair stock on hand, but not a large one because we are likely to go into warm weather at any time. Most of our coal is lump." APPOINT WIEDFELDT GERMAN AMBASSADOR TO UNITED STATES (By Associated Tress) BERLIN, March 21 Dr. Otto Ludwig Wiedfeldt has been appointed German ambassador to the United States pr. Wiedfeldt will fill the post 1 which has been vacant since Feb. 1017, when Count Johann Ileinrich Von Bernstorff left Washington prior to the declaration of a state of war between the United States and Germany. Since the resumption of normal relations between the two countries the Question of namine a new ambassaihe wealthv as the exceedingly low value of the German mark will place him at a financial disadvantage in the been released from his position at the head of the directorate of the great Krupp works so that he might accept the cost. jjr. Wiedfeldt is reputed to be one the wealthiest Germans of the rrpspnt rlav TTe is an exneripnred 1 HUGHES, PRESIDENT DENY THAT AMERICA MADE SECRET PACTS (By Associated Press WASHINGTON, March 21. Presentation In the senate today of a letter, from Secretary Hughes, denying flatly that any secret agreements exist for future British-American co-operation, led today to another effort by opponents of the four power treaty to send it back to the committee. The effort brought on a warm debate. The secretary's letter, characterizing suggestion of such an agreement as "absolutely false," was laid before the senate by Senator Lodge and the Republican leader, and a member of the ' nrma olofra firm whr nt ie tima nnf into the records, a telegram from Paul D. Cravath. the New York attorney, denying the accuracy of a statement on the same subject, attributed to him by Senator Borah, Republican, Idaho. White House Statement The American government entered I l?to. no understanding or agreement during the arms cont'erece, that was not embodied in treaty form and made public, it was stated today at the White House in connection wkh charges in the senate that an understanding had been reached between the United States and Great Britain, relative to action in the Pacific. The charge of a secret agreement was described as outrageous and unthinkable. It was further declared inconceivable that the American government should invite Japan to a conference and then be perfidious enough to turn around and make a secret agreement antagonistic to her. PROTEST WATERWAY PROJECT (By Associated Press OTTAWA, Ont., March 21. Provincial and city officials and business men of various parts of Canada will today protest to the action Prime Minister W. E. Fielding against the proposed St. Lawrence deep waterways scheme. The protest, it is announced, will be based largely on the ground that the scheme will alienate some i.f the water power of Canada.

LLOYD GEORGE WILL ASK FOR VOTE APRIL 3

rl tl Will KeSUme Tlace in HOUSe of Commons and Immediately Will Request Vote of Policy. (By Associated Press) LONDON, March 21. Prime Minister Lloyd George will resume hi3 place in the house of commons April 3 an(j wni immediately ask for a vote on the government policy regarding the Genoa economic conference, Aus tin Chamberlain, the government leader, announced in the house this afternoon. Mr. Chamberlain added that the gov ernment intended to put a motion i clearly raising the question as to whether it possessed the confidence of the house. "The whole house will recognize," he said, "that it would be impossible for us to ask the premier to go to Genoa if there were any doubts about his authority." To Submit Motion Reports say he will submit a motion in favor of the Genoa conferences and, in his speech supporting the motion, set forth the government's conference policy. The vote on the motion will not necessarily be deemed a vote of confidence but a strengthening of the premier's position as the British representative at Genoa. Leaders say that such a vote certainly cannot be obtained from the party and that the Unionist leaders have been placed in an awkward position by the premier's demand. SUSPENSION ORDER FOR MINES WILL BE ISSUED LATE TODAY (Tty Associated Press) NEW YORK, March 21.The ' order for a suspension -of work in the anthracite and bituminous coal mines throughout the country, affecting about 600,000 miners, will be issued late this afternoon, according to Phillip Murray, international vice president of the United Mine Workers of America. Mr. Murray declined to discuss any details of the order. The committee of eight, appointed to carry on the negotiations started last week when 35 representatives of labor unions presented to operators representatives the miners 19 wags demands, will begin official meetings today. Four representatives of the miners mittee to which has been entrusted the task of negotiating a new con-1 tract. ' j The present contract between workers and operators ends April 1. at which time work in the anthracite mines will cease if a new agreement has not been drafted and accepted by both sides. It is generally conceded that the new agreement will not be ready before the expiration of the existing contract. Members of Committee Memembers of the arbitration committee are: For the miners, William J. Brennan of Scranton, Pa., Troma Kennedy of Hazelton. Pa., C. J. Golden of Shamokin, Pa., and John L. LewIs, international president of the United Mine Workers; for the oper ators. S. L. Warriner of Philadelphia, Wr. W. Inglis of Scranton, W. J. Richards of Pottsville, Pa,, and WT. L. Connell of Scranton. Mr. Lewis was to head the labor section of the conference today and tomorrow, after which he will go to Cleveland to open a session of the policies committee of the national antracite and bituminous labor unions. Phillip Murray, vice-president of the International Union, will replace him as the miners' leader in the conference. WASHINGTON, March 21. The government was stated at the White House today as not having entirely abandoned U3 attempt to bring bituminous operators and miners together in a conference designed to avert a strike in such fields April 1. The added statement was made that no steps had been taken or results attained which would justify a public announcement. FRANCE TO REPLACE U. S. RHINE TROOPS (By Associated Press) PARIS, March 21. The American troops on the Rhine, who have been ordered withdrawn will be replaced in the Coblenz bridgehead by the French, who now occupy the sectors on both sides of Coblenz. The French government, it is assured, will be notified of the with drawal through the Rhine commission, all, such information having thus far come by that channel, through Major General Henry T. Allen, the American commander. The only consequence foreseen in official circles here is a possible in terpretation of the move by the Germans that it is in a way of showing ofc disapprobation of the allied policies toward Germany.

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Board members, back row, left to right: A. W. Wharton, J. H. Elliott, Samuel Higgins, Horace Baker, W. L. MoMenimen. Front row, left to right: G. W. W. Hanger, Judge R. M. Barton, Ben W. Hooper. The new rail labor board is holding its first sessions in Chicago, where it is hearing arguments preparatory to threshing out difficulties between the rail men and employers. Heads of the rail brotherhoods were in conference with the board recently on proposed wage schemes. Board members are optimistic and believe that all difficulties between rail operators and employes can be ironed out satisfactorily. No serious difficulties are expected.

REPUBLICANS RETAIN HOLD IN MAINE, BUT MARGIN IS CUT DOWN (By Associated Press) AUGUSTA. Me.. March 21 Repub licans retain their hold of the third Maine congressional district but by a margin greatly reduced from the record Republican vote of 1920. With only 56 small places missing, returns today from the special election yesterday showed that John E. Nelson, Republican, was elected over Ernest L. McLean, Democrat, by a majority of 6.294 votes. Nelson will fill the unexpired term of John A. Peters, who resigned to become federal district judge for Maine. In 1910, Peters' majority was 19,257 votes. In 1916 Peters won by 6,363 votes. Both Nelson and McLean expressed gratification over the result. "The majority of about 6,500,55 said Nelson, is all that the most sanguine Republican could have expected, and has been equalled in recent years only at the time of the great Republican landslide of 1920, a regular presidential election." McLean sahi: "The figures indicate a most decisive victory for the Democrats. The Republican victory of over 19,000 votes In 1920 will be very ser iously cut. and this notwithstanding that the Republicans were strongly organized, had the benefit of a three months primary campaign to arouse their voters and had the entire press of the district." Snow and rain made the roads in many sections of the district almost impassible. Political leaders said that this cut down the balloting, especially the women's vote. 4 SHOTS ARE FIRED BY YOUTH AT CHINESE MINISTER TO FRANCE (Rv Associated Press) rARIS, March 21. An attempt was shots were fired at him by a Chinese youth, none, of which, howrever, took effect. Mr. Tsan-Gow, a Chinese engineer who was accompaning the minister was wounded in the head. The minister's assailant who. surrendered shortly after the shooting, is a student who gave his name as Lee-Ho-Ling. He was disguntled with the attitude of the minister towards the Chinese in Paris, which he complained of as unkind. The attack took place as Mr. ChenLu was driving in his automobile. 1,525 Sail For Europe On Spring Vacations (By Associated Press) NEW YORK, March 21. Today being spring's first official day, marks the beginning of the spring rush of Americans to Europe, for there are 1,525 persons for overseas passports on the passenger list of the steamship' Aquitania sailing today for Cherbourg and Southampton. Among those aboard are Mrs. Vincent Astor and Sir Harry Lauder. Weather Forecast FOR RICHMOND AND VICINITY By W. E. Moore - Snow flurries followed by fair weather tonight or Wednesday; several degrees below freezing tonight. The rise in barometric pressure due to the passing away of the storm indicates generally fair weather for the next 36 hours beginning tonight. A reaction to warmer weather probably will begin Thursday and may moderate somewhat on Wednesday afternoon. Temperatures for Yesterday Maximum 36 : Minimum 28 Today iNoon 32 Weather Conditions The severe storm which swept the entire Mississippi valley states is now central over the St. Lawrence valley and extends from the South Atlantic coast northward to the Hudson Bay. For Indiana by the United States Weather Bureau Fair tonight and Wednesday; continued cold tonight; slowly rising temperature Wednesday. Paid Circulation Yesterday, was 11,515

Requests to Return Dead Not to Be Considered After March 31, Report (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, March 21. Requests from nearest relatives from the return of American dead overseas will not be favorably considered after March 31, the war department announced today. The government, it was stated, had afforded all reasonable consideration to interested relatives in permitting them to have nearly four years in which to decide whether the bodies should be returned to this country or rest in France.

ILLEGAL MARRIAGE IS DENIED BY SEMENOFF; WANTS TO ENTER U.S. (Bv Associated Press) VANCOUVER, B. C, March 21. General Gregory Semenoff, Siberian Cossack leader, has denied before United States Immigration officers the charge that he Is not legally married to Mme. Semenoff, who accompanied him on his mission to the United States and Europe. This became known today In the course of developments In the investigation which the United States immigration department is conducting Into the fitness of General -Semenoff to enter the United States as a pilgrim frim Siberia m search of financial assistance for the new Siberian re time. When confronted with the story that his former wife had turned up in Japan, claiming to be his legal wife, Semenoff stated that he was divorced some years ago from the wife in question, and that the same archbishop who granted his divorce, according to ecclesiastical law in Russia, solemnized the marriage ceremony between himself and his present wife, who is related to Grand Duke Nicholas of Russia. United States immigration officers in charge of the case here declined to discuss the matter last night. It is presumed that they will await instructions from Washington after they have reported on the explanation offered by the Cossack hetman, of his matrimonial affairs. LONDON PANTRY BOY ACCUSED OF KILLING LADY ALICE WHITE (By Associated Press) LONDON, March 21. Henry Jacob!, 19 year old pantry boy at the hotel where Lady Alice White was fatally injured last Monday night was arraigned in police court today charged with murder. He is alleged to have confessed to striking Lady White with a workman's hammer. She was found unconscious in her room Tuesday morning and died the next day. Her skull had been fractured. Lady White was the widow of Sir Edward White, late chairman of the London county council, and was between 50 and 60 years old. In a lucid moment after her injury she declared a burglar, had entered her room end struck her. Pale-Faced Youth Jacobi is a pale-faced youth, quiet and inoffensive in appearance. He had been employed in the hotel for only a few days prior to the murder. His work consisted principally of washing crockery and cleaning plates. In his spare time he said he read a number of cheap novels, mainly of the detective type. Since the death of his mother 13 years ago -he has been mainly cared for by his grandmother, a frail little old lady who lives in the east part of London. Hi3 father is employed as a bar man. No evidence was revealed In court to indicate the reason for Jacobi's act. The detective who arrested him testified, and then the youth offered to pick out from the number of hammers

brought into the court the one with,Gf the Chicago and Eastern Illinois which Lady White was killed. He raiiroa jn replying to the charge of

picked up one, saying he recognized it by a dent which he observed while washing the blood from it He was remanded for one week. CONGRESSMAN IMPROVES . (By Associated Press WICHITA FALLS, Texas, March 21. The condition of ' Congressman Lucien WT. Parrish, who was injured in an automobile accident Wednesday, is slightly improved this morning, according to a report by the attending physician. -1

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ZIMMERMAN FOUND DEAD IN HIS AUTO; FUNERALTHURSDAY The funeral of Dr. W. W. Zimmerman, whose lifeless body was found In his automobile in front of the John Starr Coal company office, 262 Fort Wayne avenue, Monday night, will be conducted in the United Brethren church at 2 o'clock Thursday. Coroner S. Edgar Bond believes that death was caused by heart disease or apoplexy. Dr. Zimmerman has been in poor health for the last two week, although he believed that he was improving. For the last two years h'a physical condition has been far from satisfactory. His automobile was proceeding south on Fort Wayne avenue. A wo man saw its erratic course and noticed that Dr. Zimmerman threw up Ms hands. Fearing that he had been injured she summoned help. John Marshall found him lying dead over the steering wheel. The body was taken to the undertaking parlors of Pohlnieyer, Downing, Stegall and company. He is survived by his widow, one son, William, and a daughter, Mrs. Lona Huber. , Dr. Zimmerman was a member of the Druids, Moose, Eagles, Red Men, Odd Fellows, Elks and a number of civic and social organizations. Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the United Brethren church. The Rev. H. S. James will officiate. Friends may call at any time at the home, 48 North Seventh street. Mayor Four Terms He was mayor for four terms, In the period from 1898 to 1922. Dr. Zimmerman was a native of this city. He was born Sept. 24, 1855. His father had been marshal and chief of police here for 20 years. He was educated in the local schools and started to help support the family when 13 years of age, his first position being in a local coal yard where he drove a span of oxen. He worked in a coffin factor' 14 years; was graduated from the Pulte Medical Academy at Cincinnati, O., in 1888, and began practice here. From 1888 to 1892 and again from 1896 to 1898 he served as coroner of Wayne county. It was in the year 1898 that he first became prominent in city politics with his election to the office of mayor. He served two terms, leaving office in 1906. In 1910 he was elected and served another term, and in 1918 he was again elected for one term, leaving office only last December. Horses His Hobby Horses were Dr. Zimmerman's hobby. He owned many In former years, and at one time was owner of "Halley's Comet," a fast pacer. For many years he owned and conducted a livery stable on North A street, and later converted It into a garage. Ill health from which he had suffered for the past three years, had at times necessitated the absence of the doctor from the city. Many substantial public Improvements were made during Dr. Zimmerman's terms of office. The most important of these, the municipal electric light plant was developed under his direction. During his last administration, many of the political fights in which he was engaged . centered around the light plant. Dr. .Zimmerman was known as a friend of the poor, and was said to respond to every call, whether or not he was likely to receive pay. He was returning from a call at the time of his death. , REPRESENTATIVES OF SHOP CRAFTS ACTED LIKE PARROTS, CHARGE (By Associated Press) CHICAGO, March 21. Charges that the shoD crafts representatives who conferred with the railroad officials over wages had not been empowered to make any decision and acted like "parrots rather than men" were made at the United States railroad board waee hearlne todav hv Homer T. Dick. the union that the roads had not held proper conferences with the men and consequently were not legally before the board. Reading excerpts from the minutes of the meeting, Mr. Dick said the men sent Into conference by B. M. Jewell to head the shop crafts were not empowered to enact wage reductions and that the committees were not free agents. The men told him privately, he said, that they would have to see Mr. Jewell before they could make any deal. Mr. Jewell denied this.

TO BRING UP

BONDS UNDER LIFTED RULES Will Be Taken Up Thursday Under Plan - Agreed Upon by Speaker . Gillett and Rules Chairmen. . " " PROCEDUREEXPLAIIIED (By Associated Pres) WASHINGTON, March 21. The soldiers' bonus bill will -be taken up by the house Thursday under suspension of the rules under a plan agreed upon today at a conference between Speaker Gillett and Chairman Campbell, of the rules committee. , The speaker, it was said, has agreed to entertain a motion to suspend tha rules. Mr. Campbell paid he would call a meeting of his committee tomorrow morning, at which time he will ask committee members to report a rule designating Thursday a3 suspension day with a proviso that four hours' debate on the bill shall be provided. Speaker Gillett said the proposition had narrowed down to whether , the bill should be put on Its passage without opportunity, for amendment or with opportunity for one motion firom the Democratic side and that he was inclined to think it would be better not to permit the Democrats to offer the one motion. - In this connection he called atten-t tion to the minority report on the' bill, prepared by Representive Kitchin, of North Carolina, and some other members of the ways and means committee in which it was urged that the excess profits and high surtaxes be restored. J Explains Proceedure. Mr. Gillett explained that the proceedure would be to recognize Chair-, man Campbell to present the rule to make Thursday suspension day and upon adoption of that rule, Chairman Fordney would be recognized for a motion to suspend the rule and pass the bill. Democratic leaders and opponents of the bonus measure, were expected to make a fight against adoption of the rule, and as there would be four tours' debate on the bill itself, the final vote would be delayed until late I Thursday. . The speaker said, however, that It was the plan to "clean the whole thing up" in one day. . . -v EXPECT HOT DEBATE OVER FARM POOLING ISSUE AT CONVENTION (By Associated Press) CHICAGO, March 21. A warm fight over the 100 per cent pool issue was anticipated as the first annual convention of the United States Grain Growers, incorporated, a co-operative farmers' marketing organization, got under way here today. While some members of the board of directors were quoted as saying the 100 per cent pool plan was a dead issue, others were known to favor it. and in some quarters it was expected pooling would be one of the principal questions before the gatherings. States represented included Indiana, Ohio and Michigan.; : ; -- SEE MENACE IN RUSH OF ALIENS TO GAIN PREFERENCE IN JOBS (By Associated Press) IDETROIT, March 21. Circuit court. Judges here were called into conference today by Presiding Judge Ira W. Jayne to discuss the frantic efforts of aliens to obtain first citizenship papers following announcement by several industrial head that American citizens, particularly former soldiers, would be given preference ia employment. The matter also was laid before naturalization officials of the federal court- -' -, . ; . Circuit court judges Indicated they regarded the situation as serious, and Judge John Faust, of the municipal court, who also is chairman of tho American Legion employment committee, characterized it as a "disgraceful prostitution of American citizenship." Rush Begins The rush of aliens for first papers began with the opening of the legion's employment campaign on behalf of exsoldiers. Dr. Frank B. Broderlck, state welfare officer of the legion, declared a number of aliens lined up at the court building at 4 o'clock Monday morning "in an effort to save their jobs." Some of them, he added, had asked for "working papers" instead of citizenship papers. - Legion officials have asked that if the courts find nothing more tan bs' done they 'carefully scrutinize the records of aliens during the war period. Some of the courts have rejected cit,1 izenship applications from men who claimed exemption from military service because they were aliens. It is estimated there are 30,000 alien factory employes in Detroit and that 26,000 former soldiers are out of work here. CHICAGO MASONIC TEMPLE SOLD FOR $3,100,000 CHICAGO, March 21. The Masonij temple building, one of the. first sky. scrapers in this country and perhap s the most "sold" building in the world, was bought yesterday by an unnamed purchaser for $3,100,000, about $1,000,000 more than. It cost. Scarcely, a week has gone by for years that some Innocent person from the sticks wasn't "sold" this building by some city schemer, but yesterday's sale wu. a bona fide one.

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