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The Washington times., 1919-04-30
Academy of Sciences
GiveS Medals to Two
European Researchers

The National Academy of Sciences
at its banquet at the WArdman Park
Hotel last night, honored two emf
nent European researchers when DR..
Charles D. Walcott. president of the
academy, presented gold medals to
Prince Albert of Monaco and Prof.
Charles Fabry, professor OF physics
in the University OF Marseilles,
France.
Prof. Fabry was awarded the Henry
Draper medal for research in con-
nectiOn with the light of astral
bodies, particularly the sun. in the
science of astronomical physics. The
Alexander Agassiz medal, provided by
Sir John Murray, was awarded the
Prince OF Monaco for contributions to
the science of oceanography.
War work OF the National Research
Council was the text OF speeches at
the banquet and will be the subject of
reports at the closing session this af-
ternoon, joint meeting OF the acad-
emy and the council.
Council Did War Work.
The council was formed for the
cooperation Of scientists with the
Government in prosecuting the war.
Much OF the success OF the investiga-
tions and experiments is due to the
aid given along many lines by the
council.
The past work and future plans Of
the council will be the subject OF
George E. Hale's paper. John c.
Merriam will speak on relations to
educational institutions. The reading
OF several brief papers will conclude
the meeting.
The session yesterday was given
over to the treatment Of highly tech
nical subjects. A description OF the
Lime OF Position Computer," by
Charles Lane Poor, told Of the inven-
tion and adoption by the Government
Of this instrument whereby the tedi-
Gus work Of plotting positions at sea
is reduced to a simple calculation,
which may be done in a minute and a
half. This instrument has been used
successfully in airplanes and may
make exceedingly long cross-ocean
flights possible
Predicts Electrical wonders.
DR.. Irving Langmuir, OF the General
Electric Company, eXpounded a new
theory of the arrangement of cleo
irons in the atom. Dr. Langmuir de-
clared that electricity was destined to
show even more wonders, and that
possibly the electron was not the min
Itest OF conceptions.
Edwin II. Hall saw possibilities Of
practical use, in researches in the
Held. of the effects of great pressure
0n the conductivity of metals and
heir thermo-electric properties.
In the afternoon session DR.. Henry
F. Osborn discussed the paleomasto-
Ion, the ancestor OF ancient animals,
md showed restorations of the
Horopus, ar ancient huge, horse-like !
,reRture that may have inhabited
lense woods or open country.
Arthur G.. Webster gave a demon
Jtration of what he characterizes as
he most perfect tuning fork, which |
lie had made OF quartz. This, he said, |
The Washington times., 1919-04-30
JAIL LESCAPE BRINGS
DOWN PRICE OF
"SHORTY"

'Tis 4 wicked wind indeed that
doesn't blow good to somebody.
Reports to the police today
showed q decrease in the price of
bootleg liquor, following the es-
cape Of Herbert Copeland from
the District Jail.
The reason: Every available
policeman in the eastern section
was assigned to help hunt down
Copeland after his escape last
Saturday. The hunt is still on.
The bOOtleggers flashed word
to their Baltimore coRfederates
of this shifting of police activity.
Thus while sIeuths were hot on
the trail of Copeland. liquor came
into Washington over unguarded
roads, and so great was the in
come thereof that prices to the
consumer took a tumble.
On the basis of recent impor-
tatiOns, Washington win be over
stocked if a wholesale Jail de-
livery occurs.
The Washington times., 1919-04-30
BURGLAR RAIDS
NET OVER S425

Clothing and iewelry valued az
nearly $500 was stolen from the home
Of Mrs. Melville Fisher, 1T47 Lanier
place northwest, during the past few
days.
The police have been asked to look
out for colored woman who was en-
ployed at Mrs. Fishers home In con-
nectiOn with the robbery. The woman
obtained employment through an ad-
Vertisement about two weeks ago.
The apartment Of Thomas Harmon.
1924 R street northwest, was entered
last night by the rear window ana
several old coins valued at $50 and
Jewelry valued at 325 stolen.
A pOcketbOOk containing $50 wa
stolen from the home OF Mrs. Edith
Yates, 1920 New York avenue north.
west, yesterday afternoon.
Several packages OF cigarettes and
small amount of change was stolen
from the Monterey Lunch Room, 5O3
Thirteenth street northwest, when
thieves gained entrance by means Of
the skylight
The Washington times., 1919-04-30
NEW AUTO TAXON
SEATING CAPACITY

Do you operate an automobile for
hire?
If you do, here are some facts the
Bureau Of Internal Revenue wants
you to know.
The special automobile tax, which
became effective January last, pro-
vides for payment OF $40 on cars
having a seating capacity of more
than two, and not more than seven,
and a tax Of $50 having q seating
capacity Of more than seven,
II roadster is advertised by the
manufacturer as having q seating ca
pacity Of three, then SO Is due.
The tax cannot be transferred from
one car to another. Another tax
must be paid on q new car.
The drivers seat is counted the
same as the seat occupied by q pass
enEer.
Bus lines, automobile stages, and
"jitneys" operating over regular
routes are liable to the tax. So also
are the cars operated by sightseeing
companies.
The revenue collectors are making
allowances because OF the fact that
the law Is new and not generally
understood. It was stated today,
however, that the tax should be paid
within the next fifteen days.
District owners Of cars operated
for hire may make their returns and
pay their taxes at the office Of the
Deputy Collector Of Internal Reve-
nue., Legal building, Eighth and G
streets northwest
The Washington times., 1919-04-30
CLAIM NEGLECT Of
COLORED SCHOOLS

Discrimination and neglect of the
colored schools OF the District of CO.
lumbia by Congress is charged in a
petition to be submitted to the Sixty
sixth Congress by the National Asso-
citation for the Advancement of Col
ored People.
Stating that the coIored school en-
rollment and attendance in the Dis
trict is one-third Of the entire school
enrolment and attendance, the asso-
citation claims one-third of the appro-
priation for schools, provided in the
District appropriation bill for 1920.
Salary increases for certain colored
school officials and the appointment
Of colored administrative officials for
colored schools is also urged.
Holding that Dunbar High School is
to the colored population of the city
what Central High School is to the
white, the association puts in a claim
for $4,000 to provide Dunbar with a
stadium and stadium building similar
to Centraps.
The Washington times., 1919-04-30
D. C. TO HAVE CONCERTS BY
MARINE BAND THIS SUMMER

The concerts by the Marine Band
will be given for the public again
this summer.
An announcement was made today
that concerts will be given every
Wednesday and Saturday during the
month OF May, at the band stand in
West Potomac Park, from 5 to $50
p. m. On the Ellipse. copcerts will
be given on Saturday afternoons.
from June Z to September % inclu-
sive. 1t is expected that concerts VIII
be given also on the Capitol plaza.
but no official arrangements have
been made
The Washington times., 1919-04-30
YE0MEN ~ WILL GO TO
new YORK FOR PARADE

The battalion of yeomen CFl, COM
manded by Ensign J. P. O'Neill, re-
viewed by Acting Secretary Of the
Navy Franklin D. Roosevelt last
week, will go to New York May Z
to participate IN the navy day" pa
rade. The battalion comprises $50
girls who enlisted in the navy dur
ing the war. Six special cars will
carry them to New York. They will
use the train as quarters while in
New York.
This battalion was complimented
by Acting Secretary Roosevelt on the
EIlipse last week for its fine ap-
pearance. The organization has caused
wide comment for its military bear
ing. The yeomen (F) will wear their
white summer uniforms on parade.
The Washington times., 1919-04-30
> Fer MIk PeEmfts.

Enese ngures show the great in
crease IN applications for IicenseS 10
snip milk into Washlngton,R said ISr
EoWler. More than half OF fhege
producers are fndependents,' and 40
not belong to the Maryland and vir-
Glnia MIX Producers' Association.
me passing OF the control OF
wholesale milk prices In WashfnRtOn
ITO mthe hands OF the association is
aIready seen In the steadily decreas-
in gprices. The producsrSs a1Eoefs.
tion knows that II sets q hlKh prfee
Tor milk the Independent producers
VIII supply the needs Of Washington.
thereby frorcfng the association to ~
ouce the price OF milk or keep itS
supply"
Or. Fowler believes the price OF
milk to the consumer In Washington
may 90 wen below "A cents a quart.
The Washington times., 1919-04-30
MISS CHINN TO TALK ON FOOD.

How food should be cooked and
served to invalids will be explained
by Miss Chinn, Department of Agri-
culture domestic expert, in a special
lecture in Room so, Arts and Science
building of the National Museum, at
2:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. The
public is invited.
The Washington times., 1919-04-30
SMOKER FOR KAPPA ALPHAs.

The Kappa Alphss Of Washington
and vicinity will hold a smoker at the
new chapter house, 2511 Fourteenth
street northwest, Saturday evening
at $50 o'clock This meeting will be
q housewarming to celebrate the pur-
chase Of the new chapter house. On
the same evening will be held a spe-
ciaI stockholders meeting.
The Washington times., 1919-04-30
TODPOP
TO 14G A OF.
AFTER TODAY
District Price Control by Or
ganized Producers Over, De-
clares Health Officer Fowler.

The day Of milk-prics eontr,l :,
washington by the orranizeT -
supply is over"
This statement was made to,,av N,
Dr. william c. Fowler. IlIEf,l.,
neaith ofncer, who has ben eon.Ircr-
ing . campaign against the Lf-a
price or milk In WashfnRton.
Dr Fowler, with the "a A. a..
Cltizens' associations, the Ho6seIxssn-
-ers Alliance. and the eo-operafIoVI =,
dealers and producers, has guccesas,l
IN MS campaign to the extent t6.t
tne agreed fair price OF U.Ilt- -
washington win be IA cents a g1,rt
retail starting tomorrow.
Regulated WAoIesaIe Pfc.
.Firmerly the retail min. pric.,
were controlled to q great extenf -,
S1 AsEyand and Virginia MIX Pm
eucers Association. through reruIS.-
ION OF the wholesale prices" ~
Now. independent produc.-, a.
SMaaryland, Virginia, PenngvIv.-t,
4 EeH York, and Ohio are sendInV- A.
tneH applications for liceoSs@ :.
send milk to washington s15 -.
nave We. even started Shipments.
me gradual slipping Of tbe n.
s[let milk prices from the controI =,
me association Is seen by the foIio,S-
ing figures: AOaio"-
RAnme~Tu - u-,
The Washington times., 1919-04-30
Life Insurance Problem.

Although the life insurance prob
lem does not enter so clearly into re-
adjustment problems as that of fire
insurance, it is still one that many
men and women in Washington are
considering. The man who carried
$4,000 life insurance for his family
before the war upset the economic
machinery Of the world Is faced by
The fact that the $4,000 would be
worth not much over half that sum
With the pfeseRt purchasing power Of
: dollar.
With the insured it is largely a
question whether he can afford to
increase his insurance, and the hope
presists that the time will come be-
fore q great while when this saving
for his family will be worth what he
believed IL TO be some years ago when
ne took out his insurance.
Confronting owners OF property in
FeValuation questions is the serious
problem that rates Of fire insurance
have advanced to an extent that gives
the grsYsst sort OF concern. There Is
40 law in the District to regulate
rates here, although Commissioner
Gardiner intends TO draw new insur-
ance laws for the District for sub
initial 20 Congress.
The Washington times., 1919-04-30

BuylnE War Savings Stamps lends
y0uF Reney to Uncle sam. who re-
turns % VITA 4 per cent iPtePegt eOHa-
sounded quarterly eve yeaFs hence.
The Washington times., 1919-04-30

SLAYER ASKS
CELLMATE

James Henry Jackson, convicted
yesterday Of the murder Of Lillian
Hood, spent last night in jail with
the same nonchalance which has
characterized him throughout the
trial and gave no indication that the
quick verdict of guilty had Jared him
in the least BY g curious coincidence,
the Jail painters had just finished put
ting a new coat OF paint on the Jail
gallows as Jackson was brought back
to his cell.
Unless the so-caIled ''Madman OF the
Northwest Is granted a new trial,
which is considered improbable, 1t
will be a matter of but a few weeks
before his name is numbered among
that large band of miscreants who
have mounted the thirteen steps OF
the District gallows and found death
waiting at the top.
Jackson will be the fifty-first man
to be hanged there. Guiteau, who as
sassinated President Garfield, was the
fourth man to meet the hangman on
this particular gallows.
Wants CeII-mate.
Jackson has made but one request
since the guilty verdict was found
against him. Returning to the jail
yesterday, he asked for Superintend-
ent Foster and explained that he
would like a cell-mate.
you know, boss, 1 haven't got but
q few days to live now" Jackson
pleaded, "and I'd like some one to keep
me company. It's awful to be lone
some when you know you're going 10
die"
Mr.. Foster informed Jackson that
he would be made comfortable, given
anything he wanted to eat but that
his request for companionship could
not be granted.
Poses for Camera Men
jackson then consented to pose 70:
newspaper pictures provided one copy
Of the picture be given to him H"
carefully put on a collar and tie and
generally "dolled up" for the pho
tographer.
When he found that the camera
man only intended to make a head
and shoulders photograph, he asked
for one full length.
Inspector Grant, who happened to
be visiting the Jail, passed by at this
moment, and Jackson demanded that |
a suitcase of his, taken by the police, |
be returned to him. Grant assured the |
murderer that he could have |
his travelling bag at once. although |
no one in hearing could quite undet-
stand what particular need Jackson |
would have for it.
The Washington times., 1919-04-30

EsWhat maintains one vice would
bring up two chiIdren."-CBenJam
FrankIin.) Buy w. s. s.
The Washington times., 1919-04-30
TOWATCHFOR
PROFITEERS
ONBEVERAGES

Dealers seeking to pro6teer by the
tax effective tomorrow, on the sale
Of soft drinks win be subjected to
heavy penalties.
Regulations relating to the tax on
soft drinks. fee creams and similar
articles Of food or drink sold at soda
fountains or similar places Of busi-
ness" soon will be issued by the Bu-
reau OF Internal Revenue. The tax is
cent for each 10 cents or fraction
thereof OF the amount paid. The reg
ulations direct attention to that sec
tion Of the new revenue bill which
provides that II q manufacturer or
other vender misrepresents the tax,
he Is guilty Of a misdemeanor and Is
liable to- hne OF 81 900 and imprfs-
onment for one year.
This provision" IL IS added. "is
designed to prevent a vender addinR
more than the amount Of the tax to
the price of the beverage and repre-
senting that the increase Is due to the
tax"
Cones Are Taxable.
The soft drink, ice cream, etc, tax
is imposed when the/articles are sold
for consumption IN or in proximity
to the place where sold" Ice cream
in cones is taxable because 1t is solo
under conditions which indicate IL Is
to be so consumed. Ice cream sold
in containers to be carried away il
not taxable.
In general, such beverages which
are mixed or compounded at a soda
fountain are subject to the tax. They
include orangeades, lemonade, pine
apple juice, root beer, phosphate, fruit
and havoring syrups compounded with
water, milk shakes, ice
cream sodas, ice cream sundaes, and |
the nationally advertised drinks. |
Ice cream sandwiches and favored |
ices also are subject to the tax.
Hot Drinks Immune.
There are certain drinks sold at |
soda fountains, ice cream parlors, and |
similar places OF business which are |
not taxable. Such beverages are hot |
beef tea, coffee, tea, clam broth. to- |
Certain medicinal preparations sold at |
soda fountains, such as bromo seltzsr, |
citrate of magnesia, Rochelle salts, /
seidlitz powders, bicarbonate of soda, /
and the like, also escape the tax.
No tax applies on the sale of bever-
ages such as ginger ale, root beer,
moxie, or mineral water when sold /
directly from the container. in which |
case the manufacturers tax on such
drinks already has been levied. If,
however, any Of these drinks are COM
pounded with carbonated water, ex-
tracts, or other ingredients at the
fountain, they are taxable.
The Washington times., 1919-04-30
THAT'S The PLACE, JOHN

the good looking, conveniently To-
Gated and just right rooming house
we've been looking for and so
quickly found by answering
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-29
Strangers Within the
 Gates of the City Hall

When MT. and Mrs. c. c. Dodd, strang- CTS in Birmingham, in despair over the death of their little 10-year-old son, Hu- bert, and over their unfortunate circum- stances, left the city hall yesterday they were telling with a lump of gratitude in their threats, of the warm place that always will remain in their hearts for those whose daily duty it is to conduct the business of the city of Birmingham.
 Mir. and Mrs. Dodd had brought their child here to be operated on. His con- dition was serious and the little fellow died. His death confronted the parents with problem they knew not how u solve for their finances had run low. They appealed to the city for help and Scudder Rya1l, secretary to the commis- sion, started the ball rolling when he made the first subscription. Mrs. Alice Bonds, secretary to Commissioner Hor- nady, passed the list around.
 When MT. and Mrs. Dodd left. they had enough funds with which to bury their son, pay their transportation home and their board while here. among those who had contributed were members ot the police and fire departments and the various clerical forces. And they all had given most cheerfully, it was said
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-29
FAULK WINS FIRST
 BATTLE IN HOUSE
Bill to Abolish Agricultural Schools to Be Taken From
 Adverse Calendar
By WILLIAM L. GoRMLEY

Montgomery, July 2S.-(Speclal> Representative Fau1k of Geneva, who created one sensation after another during the first half of the 1919 leSis- lature by his proposal to abolish some of the most important offices in the state and his county, won his first Jig battle in the house Monday, when, by a vote of A to 42, it agreed to take from the adverse calendar his Dill which will abolish the nine agricul- tural schools in the state. On mo- tion of MT. Dansby of Choctaw to table the motion of MT. Faulk the vote was 45 to 40 against tabling.
 MT Faulk made a speech in which he charged the schools were not doing the work for which they were created. He believed tAat the money appropri- ated to them should be given to some other educational work.
 MT Orr of Marshall, in which coun- ty there is located one of the schools, protested against taking the bill from the adverse calendar. He pointed out many good services rendered at the ag- ricultural schools, but he agreed with the educational investiga ting commit tee that all but three should be abol- ished. He did not believe, however, that because six of the schools are not doing effective work all should be abolished
 Speaker Merritt voted against the motion to table the motion of MT Faulk. This indicates he will vote later to abolish the schools.
 The legislature has before it a report of the educational commission in winch 1t is suggested all but three agricul- tural schools be abolished This, it is thought. is the beginning of legislation which will carry out the instructions or suggestions of the commission.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-29
High Lights in Yesterdays
 Session Of the Legislature
By w. J. ROLES

Montgomery, July 2s.-CspeciaL) )-Repre- sentative Arnold of Jefferson introduced a bill in the house today making it law ful for salaries of county officials and employees to be attached or garnished for debt. The law at present prohibits the garnishment of such salaries upon the theory that to subject them to attach ment would be against public policy. The bill was referred to committee.
 The senate committee on constitution and constitutional revision and amend ments reported favorably today Senator Vests Warrior river development bills. There are four of these bills, each deal- ing with a particular phase of the mat ter. They provide for the submission to the voters of the state certain amend ments to the constitution permitting counties having more than s100,000,0o0 of assessed property to buy, build, lease, own and operate terminals, wharves, railways, highways, rolling stock and other prop erty and equipment essential to the de- veIopment and operation of storage and transportation facilities.
 The bills will probably be passed when
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-29
'1'Am.a
 New Man ;
Montgomery Man Got Back All His Old-Time Health and "Pep" by Taking Sulferro- Sol, "the Wonder Medicine"

Used to get up mornings always tired. No energy whatever. No vim. No push. Wanted to sit down and rest all the time. Least eXertion caused fatigue For more than year suffered terribly with bladder and kidney trouble. That was the condition of MT. Archibald Mo- Kenzie, corner Bell and Whitman streets, Montgomery. Ala. Then some body recommended Sulferro- Sol. MT. Mckenzie began taking it. He took two bottles. Now listen to what he says: T can't say too much in praise of this wonderful nerve tonic and blood purifier. I am a new man now, full of the old time energy which I began to think had forever lost. To all per- sons who suffer from like conditions to what I did, I simply say, give Sul- ferro-Sol trial and receive the benefit I derived from it."
 Sulfrro-Sol is absolutely free from all poisonous or dangerous ingredients contains no alcohol or dope" and may be taken by any one safely. This med icine has meant many a mans physical salvation. Try it. Your druggist can supply you. Refuse all substitutes.
 { Manufactured by the Sulferro-Sol Co., Montgomery, Ala.--Adv.