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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1921

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Deficits Loom as Dawes Reviews Vast 1922 Budget Cuts

Treasury Secretary Mellon states all expenditures are covered in the tax program and deficitis may trigger new appropriations. Dawes oversees deficiency estimates, which will be sent to Congress soon, with potential reductions of about 500 million from early year projections and debt refunding savings. Congress debates how these items affect the 1922 revenue plan and budget authority.

Mellon Congress Harding George Rothwell Upright Washington Post Co Bureau of the Budget Bureau Treasury Department Treasury Couress Bureau of the Indeet Bureau Finuse of Representatives Budget Bureau Jen. Dawes

Colombian Senate Ratifies U S Treaty for 25 Million

The Colombian Senate after three sessions and much debate today ratified the treaty with the United States, to receive 25,000,000. The move follows earlier ratification by the U S Senate in April and stems from tensions over the Panama Canal route rights.

Associated Press Bogota Colombia Colombian Senate United States United States Senate Panama Canal

Senator Elkins urges Republican purge of Democratic appointees

West Virginia Senator Elkins met with the President at the White House and urged immediate action to replace Democrats in government with Republicans aligned to administration policies. He wrote cabinet officials outlining his view that many key posts are held by Democratic appointees from the Wilson era and urged a thorough housecleaning to restore efficiency and harmony.

Davis Elkins West Virginia White House Elkins Wilson Uisue Démocratia Organization Theh Republican Party

Steel corsets for police test in New York

New York reports a new police garment of steel corsets. Ten pairs were purchased after tests showed bullet resistance. Made of silk canvas and Norwegian steel, they weigh six pounds and will be distributed in emergencies to board, Italian and loft squads, with potential broader use later.

Associated Press New York

Japanese Armament Talks Outlook Bright in Washington

Officials in Washington see a promising start to the arms limitation talks with Japan as the delegation arrives. Admiral Baron Kato Prince Tokugawa and Baron Shidehara head a three member group with Hanihara as secretary general. Some 1000 Japanese experts will accompany the delegation, with liberal voices well represented and assurances of thorough reporting to the Japanese public.

Washington Haniharachi Albert W. Fox Washington Post Co America Japan United States Baron Kato Prince Tokugawa House of Peers Kijuro Shidehara Tokyo Hanthara Baron Shidehara M. Hanihara Hanihara Congress Honeyhara Foreign Office Finance and Communication Departments War and Navy Departments

Drive Against Home Brews Held Up by Prohibition

An expected order to prohibit state directors directing raids on sellers of home-brew materials has been indefinitely held up by Prohibition. Officials say Haynes has not decided that an order is necessary and may defer it. Only five dealers were arrested so far with limited seizures while more than a hundred stores distribute home-brew ingredients in Washington. The legal question focuses on whether the law covers manufacturers for sale and whether these cases can stand. INTINUED ON THIRD PAGE.

William J. Simmons House Rules Committee Washington House Edward Young Clarke Imperial Kleegle Elizabeth Tyler Prohibition Haynes Prohibition Unit Treasury Supreme Court of the United States Te Tpions Mr. Lee R. S. Binker The Association of Railway Executives

Week End Recess for Irish Parley Delays Talks

Sinn Fein delegates expect prolonged sessions as the Irish conference adjourns until Monday. They complain of internment camp conditions including Spike Island in Cork harbor. Desmond Fitzgerald says no hitch in negotiations. a truce agreement nears, with Barry summoned to London for consul tation. General Nevill Macready investigates the camp allegations.

Sinn Fein London Associated Press Ireland Desmond Fitzgerald Barry Munster Spike Island Cork Harbor Nevill Maclready

Boys Save Younger Students From Greenwich Village School Fire

New York Oct 14 Older schoolboys helped quell a fire panic at St Anthony s parochial school in Greenwich Village Carrying frightened younger pupils on their backs to the street The blaze started in the basement among costumes and smoke filled the five story building All 400 pupils escaped without injury and the fire was put out without major damage Mothers and police struggled to maintain order as the event unfolded

New York Associated Press St. Anthony's Parochial School Greenwich Village Ufety

Britain Plans Strong Pacific Fleet After Dominion Conference

London reports reveal a new imperial policy to base a powerful Pacific fleet at Singapore with three major fleets from Britain, Japan, and the United States. Britain will fund naval docks and bases rather than expand warships, aiming for strategic balance ahead of the Washington conference.

London Far East Great Britain Australia New Zealand Washington Pacific Singapore Japan United States Admiralty Manila Perth Darwin Yokohama Calcutta Ceylon Madras Pearl Harbor Hawaii

Train Held Up Near Puebla Leaves Three Dead

Fifty armed men disrupted a Vera Cruz to Mexico City train near Signoret station seven miles from Puebla. Passengers were forced to walk to the village as shots were fired and three people killed. Bandits escaped with loot, unclear if bandits or passengers acted. authorities report ongoing investigation.

Mexico City Azad?ciated Ce Taln Castilla Vera Cruz Asmalil Signoret Puebla Persorig

Railroads Negotiate as Wage Cuts Spark Crisis

Representatives of U S railroads meet union leaders after announcing no current freight rate cuts without bankruptcy. They plan further wage reductions to be offset by future rate cuts. Union leaders warn of potential strike. officials say crisis may halt transportation nationwide as talks strain.

Chicago Odt United States Railroad Labor Board Labor Board Interstate Commerce Commission Association of Railway Executives Wnton G .Lee Brotherhood Railroad Lee Warren Store Brotherhood of Locomotive Sheppard Ordex Railways Carpuys Presiden Brotherhood Cosath Feirenten of America

Sessions on Jobs Rich in Rewards Declared by Harding

President Harding told newspaper correspondents at a regular conference that the unemployment conference, which closed yesterday, has borne rich rewards to the unemployed. He said the national conference has stimulated increased employment in many regions. Samuel Gompers, AF of L president, said the American Labor Movement can support the conference’s pronouncements, noting many proposals hostile to workers were rejected.

Associated Press Harding Samuel Gompers American Federation of Labor American Labor Movement

Abandoned Church Used as School in Tenleytown District

The Northwest Suburban Citizens Association reports in Tenleytown that no school-building funding has been allocated for 25 years, forcing children to attend classes in an old church and overcrowded Tenley facilities. The group urges the school board to address congestion and growing enrollment, while a separate committee backs improvements to the Washington channel area and sanitary conditions.

Tennallytown Northwest Suburban Citizens Association J. B. Kincer Committee On Schools Kincer Bower Stepan Kinger Tenley School Tenley Association Board of Education John W. Chappell Washington Channel R. D. Poot Federation of Citizens Associations

Police Fight Gang Near Comne Bluffs Ends in Deaths

A gun battle today about miles northeast of Comne Bluffs Iowa left two suspected thieves dead and a third officer fatally wounded. Special Officer Murray of the Northwestern Railroad and a suspected thief died, while Elmer Lane a local policeman, was fatally shot.

Comne! Bluffs Iowa Murray Northwestern Railroad Elmer Lane

Page Index to Today's Issue Highlights and Notices

A compact index lists diverse items across the issue including s-Deficita Go to Dawes Aids Arms Harmony Home Brew Drive Held Up Crisis Over Rail Pay Attack Police Story Wants Democrats Ousted Pacific Fleet for Britain Recess for Irish Parley Abandoned Church School 2-Study Bond Overloading H. B. F. Macfarland Dead Building Repairs Ordered Hasten Federation Drive 8 Urged to Guard Girls Would Cut Sublet Rentals Briand May Extend Visit 4-Recomnut Membership Bill Rites for Senator Knox Lands Building Associations 6-éditorial Comment 7 Society 8 Hope to Win $40,600 Prizes 9 Japanese Hope for Tax Cut 10 Features 11 Revivals in Churches 12 Marriage Is Annulled.

Dawes Pacific Fleet Britain H. B. F. Macfarland Briand Knox Lands Building Associations

Attack on Roper Couple Prompts Police Inquiry Call

George and Mrs. Roper of 2616 Thirteenth Street NW recount an assault by two men at Fourteenth and Belmon(t) streets. Police dispute the couple’s version, claiming the incident was a street brawl. Representative Fitzgerald calls the treatment outrageous and urges a congressional inquiry into police conduct.

George Olver Roper Thirteenth Street Fourteenth Celmont Roper Belmont Streets Tement Oper Hillaide Lermont Street Tetreck Fourteenth Street Garfield Hospital Barton Glenn

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Senate Democratic Party W. J. Simmons Harraony Baron Kate Togo Setiing Ania Ae Prince Tokugawa Cambridge Itin-gate Distr Buffalo Head Lorig U. 8 Edser Co Grisis Warren 8. Stone Brotherhood of Locomoctive Engineers W. G. Lee Brotherhood of Railroad George Oliver Roper Stirs Congress Fitzgerald Police Department Langley Wil Tella
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