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RE-P. FLOOD DENIES BLAND CHARGES General Harts Not Implicated in "Iorors." Army Works Wonder. Washingto:3, Sopt. 27.-Denial of charge. by H-rreseintative Bland, Re publican, (of Indiana that Brigadier Gene ral Ha ts was implicated in pris on atroci in the American expedi nir . r irlamle In a statement 3Z.. He 11native Flood, Demno S of \rinia. minity :nemlber of h . :-:unitte which return I to Wahicitn today after inves f;tng :son conditions and war expenditur-~ 'n France. 'Ev. Cc fore the committee" Mr. Fiood .- d. "cxonerated General Harts. As -oon as General Harts heard of alle1 privorn atrocities he pro Ieded to correct them. Most of the occurrences were recorded before Gen eral Harts took charge of Paris affairs and conditons certainly improved un (eir his direction." Mr. Flood said the accomplishments of Anierican expeditionary forces were phenomenal and unparalleled. Never before hga there been such a swift application of intelligent energy, said he. "I do not agree with Representative Bland's somewhat comprehensive criti cisni of the Akmerican army in France," said M\r. Flood. "The buildinis alone, if placed end to end. viomild have extended from Brest to the Russian frontier of Ger pany. or a'eut )00 miles. Wise Pro vision was made for an army of 6,000, 000. Panne is still wondering at these a.chievements. "Of course In a t ime so hurried and in a business so A ;t and complicated, some mistakes a- errors of judgment must have oceu -d. These were so few in number ; so inconsequential in re -'.!on to ti .ig things success fully .comnplish 't they can hard 'y be .ietected." 'iI1E CAPITI'AL STiO(CH. ]11-i S of tlinitoli National Hank De nIds Inicrease. Cli: i , Sp:. '7.--Following a so h ders' ld mting, D. H. Boyd, Sat o! the -irst National bank. auno Ceed I.. hanlk's decision to in erfas its cipital from $50,000 to $100, 000. T his ac:ion is taken to help care for ti intcrased business of this in stitut .:i and to offer fAcilities simi lar to hos- offered by other banks of the s!unw capitalization. This bank was o: ganized in 1906 iwith J. S. Craig as pr.-sident. le was succeeded in this position in 1912 by B. H. Boyd, and from its organization the bank has enjoy.ed a thriving business. The ollicers are B. H. Boyd, presi lent; R. Z. Wright and J. S. Craig, vice pi sidents: George W. Copeland, ashier; W. P. Baldwin, assistant cash er; board of directors, J. S. Craig. J. 1. Pitts, B. H. Boyd, R. Z. Wright, G. A. Copeland, T. D. Copeland, George W. Copeland, Guy L. Copeland and L. EI. Davidson. Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days Druggists refund money if PAZO OINTMENT falls r cure Itching. Blind. Bleeding or Protruding Piles. Inctantly relieves Itching Piles, and you can get ,- *ful ,ecn after the first nophention. Price Goo PRESIDENT BACK AT WHITE HOUSE 11thougli Apparently Much Improved, Wilson has Cancelled all Engage. ment's. Washington, Sept. 2.-PresIdent Wilson returned to Washington today . . . ' interrupted tour for th( peace treaty. Ho lwas able to walk through the railway station from his special train t. a White H1ou se automobile, and was takel at once to the White llouse. where it was Said there was litttle hange inl his coldition. Presid(nt Wilson returned to Wash ington today, to all outward appear anc(-.s on the road to recovery from the nervous exhaustion which inter rupted his speaking tr ip for the peace treaty. Leaving his bed virtually for the first time since his special train start ed homoward Friday from Wichita, Kans., the President walked unsup jiorted and smiling through the rail way station to a waiting automobile and later in the day took a two-hours motor ride through Rock Creek park. Dr. Grayson. the President's per sonal physician, said his patient's con dition .was as good as could be ex pected, though a period of rest from afficial cares would -be absolutely es sential to completo recovery. The afternoon ride was prescribed to give MIr. Wilson sonic fresh air after two and a half days of continuous confine ment on the train. Although he walked with an ag gressive swing as he passed through the railway station, the President was feeling some weakness, Dr. Grayson said, from a bad night's rest while his s)ecial train was racing eastward. Tonigiht he retired early after dinner with his family at the White 11ouse and Dr. Grayson was hopeful of a re freshing sleep. All of Mr. Wilson's engagements for the iear future have been can relled. and his physician will insist upon a real vacation. No definite de cision has been reached whether he will romain in seclusion at the White House or go to sonic rest resort, but the indications were that the Presi dlent would not leave the capital soon. After a run of nearly 10,000 miles, the presidential special reached Wash ington at 11:15 this morning. Await ing Mr. and 'Mrs. Wilson when they alighted from their private car was Miss Margaret Wilson, the President's daughter. Outside the station he en countered *he last of the many crowds that greeted him on his twenty-five day tour, and he was cheered as he walked through the station concourse. Ilelpiug Mrs. Wilson and Miss Mar garet into tho automobile, the Presi dent elinibe-1 in beside them unas :isted. Doring the afternoon ride he was accompanied by Mrs. Wilson and Dr. Grayson, rwho had shared the tack of caring for the President during his illness aboard the train. The only formal expression from Dr. Grayson during the day was a bul letin istued just before the train ar' i'ivedl in Washington. It saidl: "The President had a poor night's rest, but lhe is doing as well as could be expected In the circumstances." TO FIRE UPON UNITED) STATIES AVIATORS Reported that Mexieants ilave Beeni Ordered to Shoot Those Crossing Border. Fl Paso, Trex., Sept. :.-American aviators flying into Mexiceo will be firted upon by Mexican t roops, accord ing to a mtessage ri'ived( today from Mexico C'ity by 1El Naccional, a Mexi Can new'~spaper' bere, whieh stated that Ignacio lIonillas, MAlexlcan ambassador at Washington, htad been instructed to convey this infor'mat ion to the state deplartmnent. General M. M. Dieguese, command er of the Car'ranza for'ces In Chihua htua, has not yet been ordered to fire on the Americani flyer's, pending the reply of the United States to Don1 illas' communication, It Is said. Re ports of aviators flying over Mexico, have brouight inany coimpla Ints from the Federal ofllcials. Information was received here to (lay fr'om General D)ieguese that six former Villa fol lowercis had surrendered to his troops and sought amnesty. Their' pardon :was granted, it was said. Washington. Sept. 29.-TIhe Unitedl Slates government has not been in formed of any decision of the Mexican govern mentI to fir e on A merican avia tot's flying over' Mexican t err'itor'y, It was said att the state dlelar'tmeat todIay whe(n attenitiotn wats ('ailed to an El1 P aso dIIspattch iutting a newspaper there to the (fftect that such1 a deci sioni had beetn i'ea('hd. Otlli.'is said that Ambihasaotr lion illas before leaving Wasinmgtoni last Ii r.iday gave tnol itimti tht such1 at tituode wvas likely to he assumiedl by his .\ ear load of ('r'kery atnd (China fo atrrive this week. 8. M. & lI II. WIIbLES & ('0. 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