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The Washington herald., 1919-08-21
SENATORS HEAR
PACKER FRIENDS
Witnesses Oppose Passage
Of Kenyon and Kendrick
Measures.

Witnesses opposing the Kenyon and
Kendrick bills were heard by the SEN
ate Agriculture Committee yesterday.
T. Davis Hill. q Baltimore packer.
said neither bill would stimulate live
stock production. and that they were
long step toward government own
ership.
William T. Nardln, St Louis con-
densed milk man. objected to one sec
ton of the Kenyon Hll which would
regulate dealers In dairy products.
with that exception. l have no OBJ
lection to the Kenyon BILL" he said.
Whenever an industry reaches the
stage OF monopoly 1t ought to be reg
ulated. Monopoly unregulated can
not be permitted to exist"
Manuel Wasserman. retail butcher.
Norfolk, Va, opposed legislation to
regulate packers. He said their deal
ings with him had been fair, and that
he made more money buying from the
big packers than before they entered
the Norfolk field.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-21
Proposed LalU Prohibits
immigration for 2 Years
Measure Before House Aimed at Japs, Com
mittee Members Say-Would Deport
Alien Slackers.

ment" In which they declare on oath
that they come for the bona fde pur-
pose Of becoming citizens Of the
United States.
In this admission statement they
must also agree that at the earliest
possible moment they will learn the
English language and become ac-
ouainted with the form Of govern
ment and Institutions OF this country.
and obey Its laws.
Must Register Yearly.
It h further provided that they
must agree. In writing. to register at
least once year with county clerks
or immigration officials. Failure to
acquire citizenship after a lapse of
eight year, will be cause for deporta-
tion
Any alien coming in under th,, Sec
ton OF the law who depart. from the
United States before becoming a citi-
zen shall not be again permitted to
enter unless he has obtained a permit
10 leave from the Secretary Of Labor.
such permits shall not be issued for
perioos exceeding one year. The de-
cision OF the Secretary Of Labor in
deportation cases 10 made nnaI.
The bill further provides for the de-
portatton Of all aliens who withdrew
their 'hrst papers" to escape the
draft In the recent war. Such deport-
ed persons and aliens who left the
United States to escape military serv-
Ice would be forever barred from this
country.
Exemption Of skilled labor as pro-
Vided in tho immigration act Of Feb
ruary 5. 1917, Is continued in the pro-
posed bill.
Members OF the immigration COM
mittee expect that the House will au-
thorize Il subcommittee 10 visit the
Pacific coast and make a study OF the
Japanese situation there. Under the
proposed bill citizens of contiguous
territory would be allowed to visit the
United States by holding cards issued
annually.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-21
Man Made Threats
To Mash Head, He Saws

He said he would cut my throat.
and started after me with a razor
testified Kirby l.. Prince yesterday in
Police Court. referring to Herman r.
Lanham. whom he had charged with
threats against his life The parties
board at 1113 New Hampshire avenue
northwest.
1t appears that Lanham was shaw
ing while breakfast was being served,
according to his testimony, and Prince
raised from the table. drew a black
jack. and said. I'll mash your head -
IT you do" Lanham said he re-
piled. I'm cut your throat"
Lanham further testified that Prince
followed Mrs. Lanham about the
house. and refused TO obey his in
junction to keep away from my
wife" Lanham also testified he had
ordered Prince to leave the house.
Judge Hardison called Mrs. Lanham
to the stand. and she said both men
were acting like tom cats"
Prince informed me-" Mrs. Ian
ham added. that he had a warra\ :.
for my husband. but would dismiss
the case II I would be friends with
him."
After admonishirE the parties to
keep apart. Judge Hardison dismissed
the charge against Lanham,
The Washington herald., 1919-08-21

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE
that there are more than 1000 Illinois
troops in Siberia. The organization
which delegates US as a committee
consists OF fathers, mothers. wives.
brothers and sisters OF these men in
service in Siberia Our people are
poor in purse. but patriotic and loyal
to this government and have volun-
tarily taxed themselves to send this
committee to Washington to present
this petition to you in person.
Boys Make Appeal
piteous appeals to us to do something
to hasten their return home. In an
swer to their appeals we herewith
present to you petitions containing
over one hundred thousand names at
testing to the sincerity OF purpose in
which the petition was circulated for
this appeal. We have written and
petitioned the War Department. We
do not intend in this petition to raise
or discuss the question as to the mo-
tives for sending our troops to Siberia,
nor the reason for keeping them there
we come only as human beings with
the natural affection for our boys and
husbands, and beg and implore you
as COmmander-in-Chie to return our
boys to their homes Immediately.
We place our complete confidence
in you and feel that we will be able
to return to Chicago with a message
of good cheer from you to the rela-
ttves Of the boys in Siberia, who are
broken in spirit, shattered in health,
and those who need their loved ones"
The President, according to A. Min
Ger, one of the spokesman OF the dele
cation, told them he was not familiar
with conditions in Siberia, but that
he would take the matter up with the
War Department Immediately to ia
miliarize himself with it. At the pres
ent time. he said. he could give them
no definite answer. They might ex-
pect to hear from him by next week,
he said.
I am in sympathy" he said. with
the cause that brought you here"
The Washington herald., 1919-08-21

Suspension OF immigration for two
years and admission thereafter of
only those aliens who agree to be-
come citizens OF the United States are
proposed In a bill introduced In the
House yesterday by Representative
johnson. Republican, of Washington.
chairman OF the immigration commit
tee.
Ministers, teachers. travellers and
professional men would be permitted
to come in for temporary visits. but
would be required to leave the coun-
try within six months. Students do
string to continue their studies here
would be compelled to depart upon
completion of their studies at desiG-
mated educational Institutions.
Ono OF the chief objects OF tho new
bill Is to put an end to the coming OF
japanese. and cause q literal fulfill
ment OF the so-called "gentlemen's S
agreement" between the United States
and Japan, members of the immlGrs-
uon committee state. Under this
agreement Japan is obligated to send
no coolies to this country. but II has
long been charged that many japanese
arrive here with passports as mer-
chantA students or teachers
Once here. according to Chair1nan o
Johnson. they remain, send for pic
ture brides and produce families, the
children being citizens OF the United
States by right and birth.
The proposed bill draws sharp
distinction between aliens who desire
to como to the United Statco as via
itors and those who wish 70 remain
in tho country permanently. The for
mer would be required to have PASS
ports from their respective govern
ments which would be vised by
American consular agents before sail
ing.
Other aliens who. under the present
laws. are eligible to citizenship would
be allowed to come In without pass
ports. but at the port OF entry they
must tile a written admission state
The Washington herald., 1919-08-21
Negro Snatched Aged
Mans Purse, Is Charge

Walter Gorham, alias Smoke" was
held In the police court yesterday for
snatching pocketbook containing
about H4 from Frank McLear. an
aged white man. at North Capitol and
Pierce streets.
McLear. who resides at sos First
street northwest, testified that
Smoke" asked him to change a 81
bill and when he produced his purse
the negro snatched It and ran. while
anether young colored man known as
Cunning" held him by his coat to
prevent him from pursuing the rob-
Der.
Gorham pleaded guilty to the
charge. also to another charge Of
having shot a colored girl through
the arm. without provocation, just be-
fore the robbery. The negro was held
In both cases in $3.50 bonds for the
grand jury,
The Washington herald., 1919-08-21
Per Diem Workers May
Receive 30 DAYS Leave

Thirty days annual leave for the
200 per diem employees OF the Dis
trict government Is urged in a plan
to be presented to Engineer Commits
sioner Kutz by the City Employees As
s0ciation shortly.
The plan. II approved by the Dis
trict Commissioners and the District
committees Of Congress. would give
10 per diem employees OF the District
two and one-halt days monthly leave
which would amount to 30 days an
nually. The salaries OF the men
would not be affected.
Under the present arrangement, men
are not paid when rain prevents their
working. The proposed plan would
allow the men to deduct time lost by
rain from their annual leave. thus re-
ceiving full pay
The Washington herald., 1919-08-21
Handkerchief Dept.

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The Washington herald., 1919-08-21
COURT CRITIC DRAWS
SUMMARY SENTENCE

Morris NJ. Williams. a witness in
police court yesterday. was fined IS
or twenty-five days by Judge Hardi-
son for contempt Of court
Morris was seated in the rear Of the
United States branch OF the court
1t is alleged he was noisily cursing
and defying the authority Of the court
when Policemen Mansfield and Neville
hailed him before the Judge
Order will Ibe maintained in this
court or III know the reason why"
the judge said in administering pun
fshme0t
The Washington herald., 1919-08-21
Senate Accepts Palmer
AS Attorney General

The Senate yesterday confirmed
the nomination of a Mitchell Pal
mer to be Attorney General. Pal
mer has been holding ONCE under
recess appointment.
The confirmation followed an in
vestigation OF his administration as
Alien Property Custodian. Charges
against him were found groundless
by a Senate committee.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-21
Assault Charge Entered.

ALBERT Jeter, negro, 16, OF 142 U
street southwest, was severely cut
about the head and right side yes
terday during a fight at Center
Market with Norris johnson, also a
negro, of $40 F street southwest.
Jeter was taken to Emergency Hos
pital.
johnson was arrested by officers
OF tho First precinct and a charge
OF assault with a dangerous weapon
was entered against him.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-21
SENATE GETS PLANS
FOR MERCHANT FLEET

The Shipping Board plan for
building up and operating the Mer-
chant Marine was offered to the
Senate today in a bill presented by
Senator Jones. Washington.
The measure would authorize the
Shipping Board to operate, lease
and sell vessels built by the gov
eminent during the war. Leases
could not be made for a term lon
ger than three years.
The board would be given power
to sell at once all steel vessels
smller than $500 tons deadweight
and not necessary to maintenance
of the commercial feet of the
nited States.
Earnings above 4 per cent would
be turned into the Federal treasury.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-21
Sailor Sentenced After
Husband Causes Arrest

Herman Sheerly, sailor. was
sentenced to one year in Jail and
turned over to the naval authori-
tles yesterday morning in Police
Court by Judge Hardlson after he
mad pleaded guilty to a charge of
misconduct with the wife OF a
watchman at the postorfice.
The woman was turned over to
the probation officer for tnvestiga- :
ton. Policeman NalIy said he ar
rested the pair at the woman's
home on complaint OF the husband.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-21
Beans to Be Investigated.

Secretary OF Commerce RedHeld
was directed yesterday by the SEN
ate TO investigate the bean situa-
ton Senator Phelan. California,
introduced resolution which was
adopted, asking Investigations Of
reports that bean growers are load
ed up with beans for which there
IS no market.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-21
Striking Lifeguards
Write Herald Editor
To the Editor OF The Herald .

7
Dear Sir: Your article in Wednes-
days paper regarding the strike of
the life guards at the Tidal Basin
BEthiu- Beach was read with interest
by the life guards affected. We think
that ono Of YOUR headlines might ne
a bit misleading. as it can be inter-
preted IN several ways. This partiCu-
lar headline read: Undue FamiI-
iarlLv with Women" We have Mr.
LeeCh's verbal permission to saw
that by this he meant nothing more
than an occasional chat with some
Of our friends Respectfully yours,
THE STRIKING LIFE GUARDS.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-21
81 Nations to Send
Women Workers Here

A call was sent out from Wash
ington yesterday to the women Of
thirty-four countries, summoninE
their representatives to the first
world congress OF working women,
which will meet in Washington
about October IS. This is the week
preceding the International Labor
Conference called by President vii
son for October 20.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-21
Release Alleged Drug Addict,.

Frederick Hanson and Theodore
Hilleary. charged with violation Of
the Harrison anti-narcotic act, were
released on $4,000 bond each by
Commissioner Isaac r. Hit of the
Internal Revenue Bureau. yesterday
afternoon until further hearing on
September 10. Both men are mar
ried,
The Washington herald., 1919-08-21
Negro Is Bound Over.

Curtis Holmes. negro. was> held for
the grand jury yesterday by Judge
Hardison in Police Court in $3.50
bonds after a preliminary hearing on
n charge of housebreaking growing
out Of the alleged smashing of a win.
dow in the store of Isaac Shuster and
the alleged theft of % cans of beans
The Washington herald., 1919-08-21
Boy Is Charged With
Disappointing S540

Ralph Lambath. l6, Of 423 Fifth
street northeast. was arrested by
Detective Sergeants Vermillon ana
Grant yesterday and a charge of
grand larceny was entered against
him.
The boy is alleged to have mis-
appropriated 3640 from the firm en-
ploying him.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-21
Workmen's Act Cause, Exnlo.;or

An army investigation Of an explo-
sion at the Raritan, New Jersey, ar
senal. August /. shows the explosion
was caused by a workman tampering
with explosive material. the War De-
partment announced yesterday. Seven
men are known to have been killed
and three are missing.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-21
Boy Hurt Catching Birds.

Catching pigeons in the loft OF
shed In rear Of the Western Mar
ket yesterday. Charles Myers. 13
years old. 1859 New Hampshire ave-
nue. northwest. fell and broke his
right leg. He was taken to Emer-
gency HospitaI
The Washington herald., 1919-08-21
Germans Seek ResponsihiEtx

Weimar. Aug. 20.-The constitutional
committee of the German national as
sembly today recommended the sp-
pointment of commission Of TWEEN
ty-eight members to inquire into
responsibility for the war, its in
ception, its prolongation and why
Germany was defeated.
The Washington herald., 1919-08-21
Girl Hurt at PLAYGROUND.

Helen Schweitzer. 1880 Lewis
street northwest. while playing at
the Rosdale Fairgrounds, Seven
teenth and Kramer streets north
east. fell from ladder and broke
her arm She was treated at Casu-
atty Hospital Her condition is not
serious. ~. -
The Washington herald., 1919-08-21

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The Washington herald., 1919-08-21

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The Washington herald., 1919-08-21

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The Washington herald., 1919-08-21
THE LINEN SHOP

the remarkable sale of Madeira
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The Washington herald., 1919-08-21
A Sale of Fine Bedspreads
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Perfect hgade merchandise these reduced should
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The Washington herald., 1919-08-21
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ILLINOIS MOTHERS

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-10
MOVING PICTURES.
tilpnodrome Toniaht.

william Desmond in White
Washed Walls" Dignity meant moth
ing TO Larry Donovan's young life.
He was an American with little
Irish in his blood and believed in
doing whatever he pleased wherever
he was. He slapped the pompoug lit
tie Latin American governor OF the
tack, called him "old scout" and
asked him out TO nave a drink. Blar-
ney saved him with regularity from
being spattered over the white
washed wall" He worked too fast for
tie professional vampire of the toy
republic where he got into trouble
"IVbitewashed Walls" is rollicking
comedy burlesque ON Central Ameri-
can politics with William Desmond as
a Yankee asventurer with coolies Of
crust. Ham in two act sunshine
comedy His Musical Sneeze.'
Tomorrow, bewitching Billie Rhodes
IN THE Lion and the Lamb" Also
latest Pathe News.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-06-10
WalIu Reld a suraIarI

It's quite the style TO be a law
breaker these days, and Wallace
Reid ne7er lets his good-iookfng self
get behind the times. In his latest
Paramount picture, THE Dub" on
view at the Grand tonight and to-
morrow, Wally is the foil for a gang
Of crooks. They think he is just a
plain dub. He becomes burglar for
a good cause.
Pathe review showing new ideas in
slow-motion photography, otts of the
worlds beauty spots in natural col
ors, and novel oddities to entertain
and amuse, is a part Of the program
with THE Dub"
Wally Reid isn't a dub, at all, but
q certain crook thinks he is, and
Wally lets him think so, for the time
being. Wally Is a young contractor
not overly burdened with cash, and
he accepts dangerous mission at a
fat salary His employer wants him
To fail expects him to, but Wally
( fools him.
! Wally turns burglar for time and
/ the story rounds out into a decidedly
! interesting series OF complications
with thrills intermingled, and with q
surprising finish.