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The Washington herald., 1919-01-22
POPULATION OF HALF MILLION PEOPLE
is WASEINGTONS FUTURE PROSPECT
THIS Is YOUR PROBLEM, MIR. CITIZEN!
(Board of Trade)
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.


tee, urged that this practice be elimi-
mated and that the unexpended sur
pluses of District tax money shall be
held In the Treasury as . trust fund
for the benefit of the Diatrict and be
available as District revenues fof
meeting the portion Of appropriations
payable by the District in succeeding
years.
Endorsement was given Robert N
Harper's resolution proposing arch OF
triumph. -.
Cunningham Gets Surprise.
The thrill Of the evening came when
]. Harry Cunningham, secretary, oi
the body. was surprised by being pre-
sented with a handsome silver service
set and bag of gold. ID
Mr.. Cunningham was deeply moved
as he responded to the remarks oi
William It. Galliher, former president
who made the presentation. The sci
was inscribed: Presented to J. Harry
Cunningham In appreciation of his 10y
al and efficient service as secretary OF
the Board of Trade. January q, 1919.
Immediately after all routine matter
was cleared away the members en-
joyed brilliant addresses by Senator
William Z. Borah. of Idaho; Senator
Gilbert NJ. Hitchcock, of Nebraska
and Mai Gen Charles I. Menoher, OF
the Rainbow Division.
Maj. Gen. Menoher, who received a
hearty ovation, said that he wanted
to give the members two messages
from "over there" Tho first of these
was to emphasize the excellent be-
havior and exemplary conduct OF
American soldiers, sailors and Ma
rines in the war zone and to exto
their achievements which so favor
ably impressed the allies.
Reception for E1-Presidcnts.
Just before the buffet supper wa!
served an informal reception was &C
corded six former presidents OF thu
board: Col. NJ. NJ. Parker, T. w
Noyes, John Joy Edison. Thomas w
Smith, Cuno Rudolph, z. c. Branden
berg and W. T. Galliher.
Resolutions of sympathy over thu
death of ]. Henry Small, a forme
member of the board, were adopted
Following is a list Of the guests
Mai. Gen. Charles T. Menoher, U. 5
A: Senator Gilbert NJ. Hitchcock, o
NeDraSka' senator William n. hlls
of Utah; Senator Wesley l. Jones. o
Washington: Representative Albert F
Polk, OF Delaware; Representative
Benjamin c. Hilliard, of Colorado
Representative NJ. A. Romjue. of Mis-
souri,; Representative Joseph G. Can
non, of Illinois; Representative Will
lam j. Cary, of Wisconsin; Represen
tative ]. ]. Mansfield. of Texas; Brig
Gen. Collardet, of the French Military
Mission; Maj. Gen. Emilio GuGliel
motif, Military Attache. Italian En-
bassy; Justice Frederick l. Siddons
of the Supreme Court, D. c: Justice
Charles II. Robb, of the Court o
Appeals, D. c.; Justice J. A. Val
Orsdel, of the Court of Appeals. D. c.
Chief Justice c. J. Smyth. OF tn,
Court OF Appeals, D. c.; W. Gwynr
Gardiner.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-22
MAPES IS NEXT
MAYOR OF D. C.
Michigan Congressman Is
Slated to Succeed Ben
Johnson on Committee.

When the new Congress is oTga-
nized after March 4. the District Of
Columbia will have as its chairman,
Carl r. Mapes. OF Grand Rapids.
Mich. a man with progressive ideas
on municipal affairs. unless the
party should reverse its principal OF
recognition Of the right Of seniority.
Mr.. Mapes is the ranking member
Of the committee and would succeed
Chairman johnson. He is also the
ranking member Of the committee
on Election Of President. Vice Presi-
dent and Representatives in Con-
Eress and would have choice Of be-
coming chairman Of either.
Mr.. Mapes is reported TO have
said at the Republican conference
last night that he would release his
claim TO the lesser committee to be-
come the chairman OF the District
of Columbia committee. which he
considers the more important.
Benjamin X. Focht. second rank
ing member Of the District Of Co
lumbia committee. who would sue
coed to the Chairmanship OF the
committee should Mr.. Mapes take
the other to which he can succeed.
is also the ranking member OF the
committee on war claims. This
chairmanship he will he advanced
to when the House is reorlRnized.
The succession to the District OF
Columbia committee falls to Mr..
Mapes through the defeat for re-
election of Representative Cary. OF
Wisconsin.
While no statement comes from
Mr. Mapes OF his policies toward
the District government, before his
The Washington herald., 1919-01-22
ALEXANDRIA
THE HERALD BUREAU,
A. ;. DoniphAn,
II King Str.et

~ hlng StreSL-
Alexandria, Va. Jan. 2L-Stock-
holders of the First National Bank
at a meeting held yesterday adopted
resolutions that the stock of the
association be increased from $4,000,
to $4,000 and that the new stock
shall be sold for $3.50 per share, and
that the proceeds of the sale, amount
ing to s25O.ooo. shall BE- applied as fol-
lows: 100000 to capital; $4,000 70
surplus and $4,000 to undivided
profits.
"a resolution was adopted that in
order to carry out the foregoing in
crease eQuitably. a dividend of $l2C
per share shall be declared and paid
to the present stockholders out of the
undivided profits.
The Comptroller of the Currency
has been requested to approve the
foregoing increase of capital stock OF
this bank. which is made under the
provisions of the act of May l, 1886
John c. Lonergan, 70 years old, a
we'll known resident, died this morn
ing at the residence of his sister
Mrs. Margaret Fleming, $50 North Co
lumbus street. The deceased was I'M
married and is survived by a sister
Mrs. Fleming.
Mr.. Lonergan came to this country
in eaarly youth and had resided here
practically all of his life. For many
years the deceased was engaged in the
| hotel business here and Washington
and had a wide circle of friends.
His funeral will take place at
| o'clock Thursday morning from st
Mary's Catholic Church.
The funeral of Miss Margare,
| Thompson. who died yesterday, was
held tonight at the residence of he
sister. Mrs. George H. Schwarzmann
III North Alfred street, and conducted
by Rev. L. V. REGISTER D. D., pastor
of the NJ L. Church South. The body
will be shipped tomorrow morning Ii
Williamson. N. j.. for burial.
Funeral services for George w
Bond will take place at $50 O'Clock
tomorrow wednesday, morning, from
his late residence. 1918 Prince street
and thence to st. Marys Catholic
Church.
Representative Marvin Jones, ot
Texas, who spent some time in the
war zone, will. Thursday night, at 7.3C
o'clock, deliver an address of his ex-
periences on the battlefield before the
members of Alexandria-Was ashington
Lodge of Masons. All members of the
masonic fraternity are invited to at
tend.
Miss Helen V. Clark, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Clark, 3O4 South
Fairfax street, and Sylvester r. Gid
dens. of Washington. were married
Saturday at the parsonage of st.
Mary's Catholic Church, Rev. Louis
Smet, pastor, officiating.
Mrs. Susie V. Meredith, grand wor-
thy matron of the Grand Chapter of
Virginia, tonight paid an official visi,
to Martha Washington. No. AZ, Order
of Eastern Star, at the Masonic Tenn
pie. A large number of members at
tended
The Washington herald., 1919-01-22
SOL HERZOG ELECTED
HEAD OF B'NAI BIRTH
Washington Merchant Honored by
Grand Lodge at Charleston.

News that Sol Herzog, prominent
merchant of this city, was elected
president by unanimous vote of the
grand lodge of the fifth district of
Bnai Birth, at the convention of Bnai
Birth at Charleston, S. c.. was re-
ceived here by friends last night.
Bnai Birth is the only international
Jewish organization in the world. 1t
will be remembered that through the
influence of Baai Birth, the treaty with
Russia regarding passports was alb
rogated during the Taft administra-
ton. Two institutions of charity sup
ported by the society are the Orphan
Home of Denver. Col, and the Bnai
Birth Home in Atlanta, Ga, founded
by Simon Wolf of this city.
Mr.. HerZog went to Charlestown for
the opening of the convention on Mon
day. He has just completed his term
as vice president Of the grand lodge
of the fifth district, which includes the
Eastern and Southern States.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-22

league had done for labor, West ad-
mitted the answer was nothing" for
labor as a class.
For agriculture an effort had been
made to speed up deliveries of ferti-
liZer.
L would not question the leagues
ability to handle fertilizers, observed
Mr.. Caraway, who inquired later il
former President Menken was making
speech when the subject of ferti-
lizers was suggested
The Washington herald., 1919-01-22
Burned Body of Lawyer
Found; Foul Play Charged

Wilmington. Y. c. Jan. 21-Fou'
play is suspected in the death o'
Walter P. Gafford, young Cr1mrns
lawyer OF this city, who was found
in his office early today. with IN.
upper portion OF his body burned be
yond recognition from the flame from
a small gas stove.
A hat with cIotted blood inside
gave indications OF his having been
struck with a blunt instrument. va
found in the office. II was said tina
IL did not belong to Garord
The Washington herald., 1919-01-22
MEXICO PROPAGANDA
FALSE, OFFICIALS SAY
State Department Seeking to Trace
Source of Mysterious Dope"

eiSS VI AAg SNCliOAs DOpCs
The State Department is interested
in knowing the source OF anonymous
Mexico propaganda recently circulated
here. Thus far, efforts to trace il
have been fruitless.
The propaganda has been distributed
to a number Of correspondents. com
ing in mimeoGraphed form with TOO
identifying marks OUtrsEes aEaIns,
Americans are related. According 20
the department. the events chroniClCd
are old cases.
The department has made 10 clear
that, Insinuations to the contrary not
withstandinS. II Is making no attempt
10 put the lid on Mexican news. The
situation below the Rio Grande is char
aCterized b. the department a. M
changed" recently. Hence. the reason
for the propa Esnds which evidently Is
designed to stir American action is not
entirely apparent. though Il is A.
stunned that some OF the interests
arc at the root Of the movement
The Washington herald., 1919-01-22
To Extend Aerial Mail Scheme

Rio Janeiro, Jan. H.-Maj. lvor Bel
lairs and Douglas Bruce were here
today. seeking a government conces-
sion for establishment Of a Handley
Page aerial mail and passenger service
from Pernambuco to Buenos Aires.
II the venture was successful, the line
would later be extended to New York.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-22

committee Thomas F. Logan, Wash
ington newspaper correspondent, told
the Senate Agricultural Committee of
his relations with a half dozen OF the
large corporations of the country, in
cluding Swift & Co. and the Standard
Oil Company. as confidential bust
ness adviser"
For his services as adviser to these
corporations. Logan admitted, he re-
ceived salaries aggregating $500 a
month. His principal clients. in addi-
tion to Swift & Co. and Standard Oil.
Logan said, were the General Electric
Company. the Freeport Sulphur Com
pany and Atlantic Refining Company.
Vigorous cross-examination of Lo-
gan by Senator Kenyon. of Iowa, shed
illuminating light on Logan's varied
activities and the character OF in
formation or tips received by him
relating to Federal legislative and
administrative affairs.
Among other things. Logan told
the committee that he had informed
his clients of the probable appoint
ment of Herbert Hoover as food ad-
ministrator three days before it was
announced. He gained this infor-
| nation, he said. through his in
| timacy with public affairs and not
through confidential relations with
government officials.
Hoover Aid In Europe.
Logan's relations with Edward n.
Hurley, chairman of the United
States Shipping Board, also were
probed by the committee. Logan
said that he participated in con-
ferences with Hurley and Food Ad-
ministrator Hoover in London and
Paris, at which plans for feeding
! famine-stricken sections of Europe
7 were made.
Logan said that he went to Eu-
rope as an assistant to Mr.. Hurley,
at government expense, and that
| his corporation connections con-
| tinUed throughout the period of his
absence. but he denied that any
of the corporations knew of his con-
| templated trip to Europe or that
| they were advised as to what went
on at the conferences over there.
/ He said he had two or three con-
! ferences a week with Hoover while
| in Europe, but denied that the ques-
| tiOn Of packing house supplies was
discussed.
Under questioning by Senator
Kenyon. Logan admitted that the
amounts of money that would be
availab BILE for relief were discussed
and that the fact that $500, 900, ,OOG
was to be expended for foodstuffs
here would be a tremendous bull
argument, but that he never gave
that information to anyone.
Relative to his relations with
Chairman Hurley. Logan said that
he made suggestions" as to speech
es Hurley was to make as chairman
of the Shipping Board, but denied
that he wrote a book or speeches
| for Hurley.
Among intimate friends in off,
ciaI circles. Logan mentioned Jo-
seph Tumulty. secretary to the
President, and Robert Patchin. oi
the State Department.
| Logan said he came to Washing.
| ton about ten years ago as CORE
spondent for the Philadelphia In.
| Quirer, and was still nominally
Washington representative of that
newspaper. He also contributed
regularly, he said, to Leslie's Week,
| ly, Forbes Magazine, Fourth Estate
Wall Street Journal and The Amer
lean Economist.
| Logan will be recalled by the
| committee tomorrow.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-22
Traction Co. Elects Dinkins.

New Orleans, Jan. 21.-The Ameri-
can Cities Traction Company, with
interests throughout the South, to-
day elected Lynn Dinkins. president
of the Interstate Trust and Bank
ing Company, as director.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-22
Big Wooden Ship Launched.

Newport News, Va, Jan. 1.-THE
wooden ship Luray was successfully
launched this morning at the plant Of
the Hampton Shipbuilding and Marine
Railway Company. The ship is one
of several the company Is building
for the Emergency Fleet Corporation.
She is 2S4 feet long.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-22
(Schools)
CONTINUED FROM FACE ONE.


This constant turnover in the teach
ing force, lowering OF standards. re-
placing OF trained workers by un-
have greatly demoralized the whole
educational system, Congress II
warned TO the irrcparable loss Of the
5000 children OF the city.
Immediate action IL called for by the
| parents of the children on the ground
That the children are being deprived
OF the proper education TO which they
are entitled. Amy postponement on the
part OF Congress on tho ground that
The conditions will readjust them
selves when times become normal Is
depriVing the future citizens of the ma
tlon OF that which prepares them for
citizenship, It is held.
Better Paid Than Teacher.
The story was told OF a student In
one Of tho typical schools who left
To enter position where he received
more than his teacher.
The resolution reads:
Whereas. There is but one posi-
bic way TO prevent the schools Of
the Capital city from becoming
completely demoralized, and that
- ~ MI tdhf Nllt EhldIltS VI AAAt
teachers TO such an extent as will
restore TO them the former pur-
chasing power of their salaries;
now therefore be II
Resolved, That we parents and
citizens OF the District Of Column
bia, in mass meeting assembled in
the Powell School, this Tuesday
evening, January q. 1913. respect
fully urge upon the Congress the
immediate and imperative neces-
slty of the enactment of legisla-
uon in the District of Columbia
appropriation bill. now pending in
the Senate of the United State, as
VIII increase the salaries of the
teachers Of the public schools 100
per cent"
Dollars Value Decreasing.
DR.. Wiley declared that a 81 bill
/ today looked like 20 cents and had
! about the same purchasing power,
compared with two or three years
| ago.
The teachers demand is based
upon scientific grounds" he said.
This 81 Dill not only has decreased
in power but it will continue TO
decrease for several years to come"
D'iltl NHdI congress would TecOS-
nize the justice of the teachers
cause was expressed by Mr.. Daniel.
former vice president of the Board
of Education.
High tribute to the teachers who
had sacrificed much to stay at their
posts was paid by Henry p. Blair.
/ who declared that, despite their
heroic endeavors to make their
meager salaries cover their ex-
penses, their morale was rapidly
breaking and that the underpaid.
oVerworked teachers must soon sur
render unless Congress came to
their assistance.
The teacher< want tnis increase,
he declared. they need. deserve ii
and muSt have il"
Tho resolution was presented by
J Harvey V. Speelman. Urgent ap-
; Heals for action by Congress were
. made by a number of citizens.
among them W. H. Linkins, b. W.
Payne, A E. Seymour and Henry
Nolda.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-22

election he is known TO have pro-
gressive ideas on marketing OF food
and native products and the en-
coUraging OF adjacent farmers. his
ideas on public utilities and social
problems Of the big city are said
to be progressive.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-22
Trotsky Escapes Capture
When Russ City Falls

Copenhagen. Jan. 21.-Leon Trot-
sky, Bolshevik war minister, mar
rowly escaped capture when Fin
nish and Esthonian troops took the
city of Narya, it was announced in
the Esthonian official statement re-
ceived here.
Recent dispatches reported Trot-
sky to be personally leading Soviet
troops in various engagements.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-22

Quisine that Does Not Affect Head.
Because Of its tonic and laxative effect. LAXA-
TIVE BROMo QUININE CTsblets). can be
taken by anyone without constant nervousness or
ringing in the head There Is only one "Bromo
Quinine." Z. W. GROVES signature co the
box. 1c.-Ady.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-22
Mr.. Whitfield President.

Mr. Brownlow strongly advocated
an adequate pension and retiremen.
for government employees, declaring
that the absence of such system
was not only an injustice to faith
full employees. but a loss to the gov
ernment by carrying superannuated
workers on its rolls.
Following the address OF the com
missioner the annual meeting of the
club was held and the records OF
the past year laid before its mem
bers. The election of officers for
the ensuing year resulted in the
unanimous election of the following:
]. A. Whitfield. president; f. P.
Mertz, first vice president; c. w.
Semmes. second vice president; w.
]. Eynon. secretary; Cuno H. Ru-
dolph. treasurer. and a board of gov
ernors composed of. ]. Sharp, H. z.
Stringer and John Dolph.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-08-04
IS HIT AS SNAKE CHARMER
Abyssinian Filings Big Anaconda
Around Cage to Wake II
for Visitors.

Washington. - Duke Dodjazmatch
Nad0. a member Of the imperial
AhysSinian delegation now visiting
this country, picked up the huge ana.
conda in the Washington 200 and
calmly shook the sleeping reptile into
CONSCIOUSNESS. OnlookerS gasped.
The delegation was visiting the
zoo, where specimens of the wild
beasts which We're sent to former
President Roosevelt from Abyssinia
by Emperor Menelk II ARE quurtered.
They had paused by the cage of the
anaconda. II was asleep. one of the
party expressed Il desire to see the
snake move and the guide prodded II
with stick. but 1t dozcd on. When
further proddings failed to disturb II
Duke Nado thrust his hand into the
cage and, taking the reptile by the
throat, shook it until 1t quivered and
Squrmed into wakcfuncSS. Then he
quietly tossed 1t to the far end Of
the cage.
His act gave the party a thrill but
the dukes modest department indl
Gated that snake charming is no nov.
city to bin.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-08-04
MARSEILLES
MISS THEREsA PhILLMoRg.
Rspressntas.vs Branch once PhiIiimore DuidIne

today TO visit at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs Earl Dix
Mrs. c II. Smith and Adelaide Ro
sentelt spent yesterday in Seneca Al
the home of Mr. and Mrs Elmef
Hyart.
Mrs Carrie Quinn and daughter
Carol returned yesterday 20 their home
in Joliet after visit here with rela-
tives.
Mayor Kelso and wife, Mr. and Mrs
George Sterrett and Mr.. and Mrs +.
Chandler will depart tomorrow on a
two weeks auto trip to Michigan.
Mrs Benech aud children returned
today to their home In Cleveland after
q visit here at the home Of Mr. and
Mrs. VI Engel,
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Campbell %.
Joliet spent yesterday at the home Of
Mr. and Mrs Edward Smith
Mr. and Mrs Rex Petticord and Mr.
and Mrs Walter Long spent yesterdar
in Joliet at the home Of Mr. aud Mrs.
Earl Dix
Mr.. and Mrs. William O'Brien ana
William uIrich Of Seneca spent Sat.
urday evening in TINS city,
Miss Martha Gardner OF Chicago is
visiting here al the home OF NJ and
Mrs Ea.l Gardner
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-08-04
HEAVY MEAT EATERS
HAVE SLOW KIDNEYS
eat Len meat il you feel Backachy or
have bladder trouble-Tsks
glsas Of SaltA

No man or woman who eats meat reru.
larly can make mistake by flushing the
kidneys occasionally, Gays a we'll known
authority. Meat forms uric acid which
excites the kidneys, they become over.
worked from the strain, get sluggish and
fail to filter the waste and poisons from
the blood, then we get sick. Nearly all
rheumatism, headaches, liver trouble,
nervousness, dizziness, sleeplessness and
urinary disorders come from sluggish
kidneys
The moment you feel dull ache in the
Kidneys or your back hurts or if the
urine is cloudy. offensive, full of sedi.
ment, irregular of passage or attended by
q sensation OF scalding. stop eating meat
and get about four ounces OF Jad
Salts from any pharmacy; take .
tablespoonful in glass OF water before
breakfast and in a few days your kidneys
will act fine. This famous salts is made
from the acid of grapes and lemon juice,
combined with lithia, and has been used
for generations TO flush and stimulate
the kidneys, also to neutralize the acids
in urine 80 it no longer causes irritation,
thus ending bladder weakness.
Jad Salts is inexpensive and csunot
injure; makes q delightful efTerves, ent
Whitewater drink which everyone
should take now and then to keep the
kidneys clean and active and the blood
pure, thereby avoiding serious kidney
complications.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-08-04
WILL TEACH THE
Country TO SAVE
DR.. J. Stanley Brown Inaugurates
Campaign for Treasury
Department.

The announcement by the savings
division of the treasury department of
the appointment of DR.. j. Stanley
Brown of Joliet. H.. to take charge of
a national campaign for thrift In the
schools Of the country, is being fol.
lowed by the inauguration of thrift
campaigns In various parts Of the
country.
The object OF our national cam
pnign." said DR.. Brown, in an inter-
view, sis: ID TO put aside before
spending at all. some part of every In
come for future use. This can be done
by those who sufficiently desire to do
It. (2) To invest what is saved ia n
sound security which pays good inter
est. CD To get full value IN every
expenditure. "a To use what is
bought with rs much Gaze as though
II were money Itself
In Chicago, Il ''Do-Without club has
been formed aud Is furnishing free
membership buttons and pledges to
those In any part of the country who
wish to join and save money for some
definite purpose, and who send
stamped addressed envelopes to head
quarters, 40 South Michigan avenue
Chicago, for return literature. There
are no membership dues and no ex.
penses to members. Mrs Roy Dckcy
former editor Of one of the well known
national magazines and who was the
originator Of the Do-Without club idea
organizing a chain Of them as part of
the work OF the woman's committee
Council Of National Defense in the
latter days Of the war, Is directing the
present campaign.
We all buy things we don't need :"
says Mrs. Dlckey. 'and even things we
don't particularly want A dime saved
today means Il dollar In the future.
Nobody Is too young or too old to
save, and we should all practice self.
denial for our own selfish future wei.
fare. and also that from time TO time
we may be able to help along altru.
istlc efforts for the good of the com.
munity ut large, as we did during the
war"