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The Washington herald., 1919-06-05
S MONTHS TO FIX.
CAR SCHEDULES
Physically Impossible to
Comply In Any Less Time,
Says Hanna.

TT will require six months to- in
crease our schedule to the extent or
dered by the Utilities Commission. -
This statement was made last night
by John H. Hanna, vice president of
the Capital Traction Company, in an
swer to query.
According to an edict passed by
the Utilities Commission in 1915. COM
pliance with such orders Is called for
within seven days.
ITO Immediately put in operation
the schedule ordered by the Commits
sion, between fifty and sixty new cars
would be needed" said Mr.. Hanna.
''It Is impossible to obtain them on
so short notice.
70 New Cars Ordered.
An order probably will be placed
tomorrow for twenty new cars, which
can be expected to be delivered by
fall. To execute the commissions or
der literally Is a physical impossi-
bility.
1T was proved to the commission
In 1915 that seven days Is too short
notice to revise a schedule. but the
commission has never seen At to
change Its decree"
<>SAS3 al what Isnl IDe Sdp1I6l
Traction Company considered the
gift by the Utilities Commission OF
s250,0oo a year. estimated, of the pub
lies money. In 2-cent transfers, Mr..
Hanna said:
Not Asked For, Not Needed.
We never asked for It. We did
not need it. The company has been
paying excellent dividends all along.
An unusually large business overcome
the increase in cost of operation dur
ing the last year. The funds accru-
ing from the e-cent transfer will be
used to improve our service"
Complaints against the 2-cent trans
fer were discussed yesterday by the
Utilities Commission and officials OF
the Capital Traction and Washington
Railway and Electric companies. Fur
ther conferences will be held and in
Vestigations made of all protests.
kenilworth citizens have objected tc
paying for a transfer to a shuttle
car" at Fifteenth and H streets north
east. and have asked for through car
service. 1t is the order OF the COM
mission that no charge will be made
for transfers to shuttle cars.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-05
WET INTERESTS
CLAIM BETRAYAL
Attorney Says Solons Told
Him Prohibition Would
Take Care of Itself"

New York liquor interests were in
formed last fall by members of Con-
gress that wartime prohibition would
take care of itself next July" Adolph
Neurad. attorney for the New York
liquor dealers. told the House Ju-
dietary Committee yesterday. He as
serted Senator Simmons had told
him mot to worry" about wartime
prohibition.
Neurad did not give the names OF
other members who. he said. had
Gained widespread fears, Simmons
statement, Neurad claimed. was made
to him in the Senator's office He
had called on the Senator to urge
that liquor men be given time to
dispose of stocks and was given as
surance after the armistice was sign
ed that plenty of time remained"
he said.
Published reports indicated to the
Congress were playing a game of
passing the buck" Neurad said. He
urged the committee mot to catch
the folks with money invested in
liquor in the political JAM
Representative Sabth Qllinois) was
before the committee in defense of his
bill which would wipe all wartime
prohibition off the slate. He declared
that Congress would wreak havoc in
some sections of the country by per-
mitting the Presidential order to go
into effect without changes. While
his argument was for entire repeal,
he told committee members privately
that he would wage a fierce fight"
for beer and light wines.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-05
PROTEST:MARCH
PLANS MATURE
100, 900 Expected Here in
Demo9stration Against
Prohibition.

Arrangements for the, national or
ganized labor demonstration before
Congress on Flag Day, June IA, when
10000 men and women members of
LABOR unions are expected to march
IN protest to the prohibition of beer
and light wines under provisions of
the war emergency prohibition bill.
effective July ]. have taken definite
shape. assuring a celebration of "a
uonal volume and Importance.
Details now being worked out by
local labor leaders give assurance
that the Washington demand made by
organized labor from all sections OF
the country will go on record as the
biggest organized labor political
demonstration in the history of the
United States.
Already a large number of repre-
sentatives of State organized labor
bodies and delegates from national
and International unions have ar
rived here to appear before the
Committee OF the House
now having under consideration a
formative bill providing for the re-
peal of the berr and wine section OF
the war prohibition bill. They will
advocate the backing of the propos-
sition which received the indorse-
ment of President Wilson in his
cabled message to the extra session
of Congress.
Provided that he telegIsph Nrike
has not spread over the entire coun-
try by flag day. there will come over
the wires from every section of the
country an Avalanche of kilograms
from constituents demanding the re-
peal of the beer and wine section OF
the bill. Prospects are that Con-
gress and the Senate will be swamp
ed by these appeals according to re-
ports.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-05
IMPERATOR cOLLIDES
WITH FREICHTER IN FOG


New York. June 4.-The U. s. 8.
imperator. second largest ship afoat,
returning to Bre.. after her hr,t
voyage to the United States with
troops, collided with the freirbter
Aswidale. forty-fve miles OF Nan.
tucket light at 2 o'clock this morn
ing. according to wireless messsse,
received by the army transport corn
munication offices from the U. s. s.
Tiger. - -
The Tiger. which picked up the
s. Q. s. OF the Agwidale, proceeded
to her assistance. The Imperator.
not seriously damaged, continued on
her course.
The collision occurred in a heavy
fog The Agwidale. a 7,2oo-ton
shipping Board vesses was bound
for New York from Rotterdam. The
Imperator left Hoboken at noon
yesterday. but was held up several
| hours by the fog. The Aswidaie 1.
not believed badly damaged and re-
ported she probably would be able
to make port alone.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-05
Naughty British Carriers
Ban little Tootie Wooties'

London.-British society women are
having q difficult time travelling with
their doSs. and many are the unique
ways devised for smuggling the pets.
It's Hll'bccause of the rabies epidemic
which has terrorizsd the country, and
resulted in restrictions on the move
ment Of the canincs.
One society woman who travels be-
tween Paris and London carries two
toy dogs. doped. concealed about her
person. On the Calais-Doyer boat a
customs inspector spied the tail of
a dog sticking out from the dress Of
n woman sitting in a deck chair. 1t
proved to be a big fox terrier. An
other woman brought in a dog con-
fnaied in the long clothes Of a baby.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-05
Baseball Pickups.

Joe Gedeon is getting away well in
hitting. He is pounding the ball
above the 400 mark.
Rogers Hornby's failure to hit has
handicapped the Cardinals this spring.
The slugger is rated down around the
200 mark
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-10-08
Large Decrease ShOtrn
in Reports Of HedUy
Incomes by Collectors

WAslltNGTDN. Dpt g. pc-
spite the popular belief that. the
number az large foruuop has In
creased during the last few years.
income statistics made publ. tu.
day hy the bureau OF Internal rry
cuuo showed "a CunuJorahl" Dc
crease fur 1917 In those reporting
Incomes In excess OF tlaU.OOG but
a marked Increase IN those record
inR not Incomes ~ less than $50.
600 The fiEuroA were considered
even more surpristng as. regards
Incomes NJ a million dolInrs and
over There was a decrease 81 90
In such incomes, 200 hoing 70
ported In 1915 and only IA In
1917
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-10-08
DENEKINES FORCES ADVANCE
Are Now within Thirty Miles Of
Orcl on Road tO Moscow

IOIENUNGEN OCT "GtncTaI
penckre's troops arc within 30
miles ~ Orel. on tho road 10 Mos
COW, and The holsheyki who have
been opposing him are surrendcriug
I'm great numbers. according ip a
wireless dispatch from the crack
amt. holshcyIki commander received
here.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-10-08

NOGALFS. Ariz. oct -Gensral
rlutarch Elias Gales. former mill.
tary governor o. sonora left Hrrmo-
sIllo, sonora. yesterday FOR Mexico
city 10 assume his duties ~ min
lister NJ corn mcrce and industry. 81.
cording 90 a telegram received hero
today
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-10-08
FRENCH ELECTIONS ARE SET
Date Is Formally Announced for
Nov. tB t1 E,l6-t LEGISLATORS

PARIS. OCT THE date OF the
French elections was officially am
uuuncrd today November Is being
designated ON this date candidates
TOR legislative offices Vl. he bal
lofei for.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-10-08
rNcKERs nEronr NEW JURY
Ncw Federal Grand Jur, WI BE
Sworn I'm to sit for Two
Months

CHICAGO brf 4 new federal
grand jury will be sworn In .o sit for
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-10-08
Gdberdine TOpcOats

"CraUenCtfcd"
We're showing examples of the finest tailoring
an endless variety of styles in two-tone car
shades of brown and green at .......... DtO
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-09-06
EXPLAINS MEXICO'S
ATTITUDE
Carranza Says Country Will Not
Recognize Monroe Doctrine

Mexico City, Sept. l (By the Asso-
ciated Press).---A defense Of Mexico
against foreign representation, partic-
ularly from the United States, regard
ing the lives Of foreigners and their
property. was contained in a message
of President Carranza, read at the
opening session of congress today.
Particular reference was made in the
message to alleged injustices practic-
ed against AIexicans in the United
States.
a long list Of the alleged cffenses
was given under the section Of the
address devoted to foreign relations.
The message also defended Mexico's
neutrality during the war and pro-
tested against charges that the Mexi-
can government was incapable and
unwilling to. protect foreign lives and
property.
In his message President Carranza
asserted that Mexico did not ask ad-
mission to the league of nations be-
cause, he said, the league did not es-
tablish equality for all nations and
races. He reiterated that Mexico had
not and would not recognize the Mon
roe doctrine
Regarding oil legislation, the mes
sage said the government was willing
to conciliate, but would not sacrifice
its national sovereignty.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-09-06
AUTHORITIES SEEK
ESCAPED PRISONERS
Governor Offers Reward fo1
Convicted M en- Who Got Away
During Knoxville Riot

Nashville, Sept. 1.-Goveraor Rob
erts offered Monday night rewards CT
$3.50 for each Of the two prisoners SEN
fenced to electrocution who escaped
from the Jail at Knoxville when the
Jail was stormed Saturday night and
$500 for each Of the two life termers
who escaped. Following conference
by telephone with Sheriff Cate. the
governor decided to offer no reward
for the apprehension Of the mob lead
ers in response to request to that
effect from the. sheriff.
The governor said that seven Of the
ring leaders Of the mob are under ar
rest in Knt vile and that the sheriff
believes he can round them all up bet
ter without reward being offered. The
situation in Knoxville is still tense,
according to Governor Roberts. The
husband 6EA1rs. ertie Lindsey, whose
murder by a negro named Maurice
Mayes precipitated the riot, arrived
there today for the funeral services Of
his wife The funeral stirred the pop
ulace again to such a pitch that the
sheriff informed the governor that the
situation still held many elements Of
danger Monday night. Knoxville and
Athens units Of the State troops will
spend the night in Knoxville, Cover
nor Roberts said, and stay longer If
needed
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-09-06
CONVENTION OF
BANKERS
The American Bankers Associ
alton Will Hold It's 45th An
nual Convention in St. Louis
Sept. 29-Oct. 3

St. Louis, Sept. 2.-Revival of in
ternational trade, the question OF
furnishing foreign credits to facilir
tate exports, the railroad problem and
the labor situation are among the inn
portant topics to be discussed at the
forty-efth annual convention of the
American Bankers Association here
September 80 to October 3. More
than 5000 bankers from all parts OF
the United States. Canada, Porto
Rico. and the Philippine Islands are
expected to attend.
President Wilson has been invited
to deliver the principal address. and
others expected to speak are David
r. Francis, formerly ambassador to
Russia. Homer L. Ferguson, president
CT the United States Chamber OF
Commerce, Henry P. Dawson of New
York. formerly head Of the American
Red Cross and Robert F. Maddox, Of
Atlanta, Ga, president Of the assocla-
ton.
Richard S. Hawes of this city, first
vice president of the association, said
social conditions and the question OF
capital ard labor would be considered,
and plans for the eradication of Bol-
shevism and other radical doctrines
discussed. Consideration he said
also would be given the subject for
public education. foreign exchange
regulations and the future security OF
railroad investments.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-09-06
RAILROAD BILL
BEFORE SENATE
Measure as introduced Forbids
Government Ownership
of the Roads -
STRIKES WILL NOT
BE PERMITTED BY IT
STRIKES WILL NOT
Railroads. VIII, However, Be
Under Strict Federal super
vision

Washington, Sept. 2G-The senate
today received and discussed for seE-
era1 hours s. bill outlining aszperna-
nent railroad policy as evolved by a
bipartisan interstate commerce sub.
committee.
Paramount among the features Of
the new measure which will be known
as the Cummins bill Senator Cum
Minis (Republican) of Iowa, having
acted as chairman of the subcom
,nittee, are provisions for termina-
ton of government control Of the.
! railroads, their return to private own-
ership, and operation under rigid fed
eral control and consolidation into re-
gional systems, and prohibition Of
strikes and lockouts Of employees.
The measure contains none OF the
fundamentals of the Plumb plan.
! Chairman Cummins, in presenting
the h.ll, explained its provisions at
length. He, with Senators Robinson
Of Arkansas and Pomerene Of Ohio,
Democratic members of the drafting
subcommittee, laid special stress c.:
the proposal to penalize strikes and
lockouts. declaring the plan, although
novel. was necessary to protect the
public The employees, the three sem
ators explained, are protected Iader
the bill by a provision that their
wages shall be fixed by government
agencies.
The bill, Senator. Cummins told the
senate, represents months Of consid-
GRAFTON by the subcommittee. It's key
note, he asserted, is the plan, to ter
inmate government control and. with
concentration Of the nations railroad
control into regional syste ms. provide
fer strict government supervision of
virtually all railway affairs.
Among the. new agencies the bill
proposes are a railway transportation
committee, largely to supervise rail-
road operations. committee on wage
and working conditions and an en-
ployees' advisory council. The inter
state CONNIE cree commission also would
be given greatly increased powers and
representation on ali railroad diree-
torates of employees and the govern
nlent would be required.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-09-06
WANTS TRUTH
ABOUT COTTON
Acreage Abandonment 9.25 Per
Cent, Says Wanna
maker
FIGURES OF MUCH
IMPORTANCE
FIGURES OF MUCH
Department of Agriculture Re-
quested to Publish Full Crop
Statistics

Columbia. Sept il. SkottoWe
Wannamaker, president OF the Amer
lean Cotton Association, announced
last night that in response to re-
quests received from all over the
country, the association had asked
congress to provide for an lnvestlga-
ton by the department Of agriculture
of the acreage abandonment OF cot
ton for the present crop
THE abandonment of acreage TINS
YEAR" said Mr. Wannamaker. 1t is
foalnd, is the largest ever recorded.
AS a result Of careful investigator
made by the experts Of our assocla-
ton we are convinced that there has
been an abandonment Of acreage or
I9 IA per cent.
1T is the custom Of the depart
ment of agriculture to postpone pub
fishing acreage ABANDONMENT until
after the close of the season. This IS
unjust to the farmer and the manu-
facturer Aside from this, the tact
that the abandonment this year e1-
ceeds that of any previous year makes
il of vital importance that the e1-
act figures be given to the world.
s-Tne American Cotton Association
has also requested certain senators
and congressman to introduce res
olution calling upon the federal trade
commission to investigate how much
spinnable cotton is actually available
what grades there are, and VINO the
parties are owning it. The question
Of surplus cotton should be correctly
established. It is predicted by many
lof the best experts in America that
as result of an investigation by
the federal trade commission, it will
be found that the actual amount OF
spinnahle cotton Will show an enor-
nous shortage, as compared with
surplus recently issued by certain
experts, so that the world is facing
an extremely small amount of spin
nable cotton carried o-er from the
last season and is facing the smalles:
cotton crop produced in the last thirty
years
According to a statement given oat
at the headquarters Of the South Car
olina Cotton Association last night
splendid reports continue to come in
from over the State regarding the
progress of the membership cam
paign. The reports from almost ev-
cry county have been of a most en-
couraging nature, it was stated.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-09-06
hich has brought such misery on

which has brought such misery on
the world.
There is. however. further pact
to which the allied and associated
powers feel bound to point. The
Hapsburg system became in its es-
sence a system maintaining the as
cendancy of the German and Magyar
peoples over a majority of the inhab-
itants Of the Austro-Hungarian mon
archy. This ancient and effectuate
autocracy with its n1iiltarist tradi-
tons. was maintained in existence
through the vigorous support of the
inhabitants of Austria and Hungary
because it gave to them position
of political and economic domination
over their fellow subjects.
I'm the opinion, therefore. of the
allied and associated powers, it is
impossible to admit the plea of the
Austrian delegation that the people 1of
Austria do not share the responsibility
Of the government which provoked
the war, or that they are to escape the
duty of making reparation to the ut
iiiCSt VI tiiVAi "a pdSiS " liioSS WhOAi
they and the government they sus-
tained have SO grievously wronged.
The principles upon which the draft
treaty is based must. therefore, stand
Until the signing Of peace, the peo-
pie Of Austria are, and will remain
an enemy people; upon it's signature
they will become q state. with whom
the allied and associated powers hope
and expect 10 maintain friendly rela-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-09-06

raw products and pay for them. II
we do not reopen the European mar
kets we will have untold depression
in this country. and in order to helr
the European countries we must prac-
tice economy ourselves.
Take our raw cotton for instance
If Europe cannot buy it what will we
do with it? We cannot eat it, and
we produce more than we can man
ufacture at home Europe cannot
buy our cotton unless her people are
first provided with food and fuel and
resume business operations.
1--WE must help them in these
matters as a duty thta we owe them
and in order to protect themselves
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-09-06
On Eve Of Departure States that
Worldwide Speculation is Re-
sponsible for High Prices
EUROPEAN WAREHOUSES;
ARE OVERLOOKING
Deprecated Currency Of Coun-
tries Makes It Impossible for
Them to Pay for Food.

Paris. Sept. 2.-An era OF specula-
ton on foodstults throughout the
world is largely responsible for the
high food price,. Herbert Hoover
said on the eve OF his departure foI
the United States. Wharves and
warehouses in northern European
ports are overf1owing with foodstuffs
sent by merchants from all over the
the world who had 'gambled on
prices, but the deprecated currency
in the Baltic States, Germany, Po-
land and elsewhere makes it impos-
sib!e for these countries to pay fol
the food and in consequence many
commodities are in danger of spelling
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-09-06
CLAIM VIOLATION
OF PEACE TREATY
Supreme Council to Protest
Against Representation Of
Austria in Reichstag
WILL SEND NOTE TO
GERMAN GOVERNMENT
Demand Suppression of Article
Within Two Weeks. Germany
Acknowledges Independence
of Austt1.a.

Paris, Sept 2.-Tne supreme coun-
ell has decided to send a note to the
German government protesting
against the representation OF Aus
tria in the German reichsrath on the
grounds that it would violate the
peace treaty. The council demands
the suppression of this article in the
new German constitution within a
fortnight or the allies will undertake
further occupation of the left bank
of the Rhine. Germany acknowledges
the independence Of Austria, under
tie Versailles treaty.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-09-06
BREAKING THE
SHIPPING FETTERS
Southern Ports to Be Placed on
Same Footing as N. Y.

Washington. Sept. 3.-Preparation
Of class and commodity rates upon eX-
por1 traffic from the middle west to
South Atlantic and Gulf ports was
ordered today by Director General
Hines. The rates will be substantially
the same as those to New York on
domestic freight and will equalize the
charges so that the southern gate
ways to south and central America
can compete on equal terms with the
aSt
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-09-06

Atlanta, Sept. S.-Women voted
for the first time here; participating
in the city Democratic primary at
the invitation Of primary commit
tee, although the State law does not
grant woman suffrage.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-09-06
DEPT. OF AGRICUL-
TURE FORECASTS
COTTON CROP

Washington. Sept. "A cotton crop
Of II .230. 600 bales is forecast by the
department Of asl iculture. basing this
estimate on the crop condition OF
614 per cent OF normal as Of August
z5th
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-09-06
FOR PRIVATE
OWNERSHIP
Plan Submitted to- Senate for
Operation Of Railroads in
Regional System
TO BE UNDER
GOVERNMENT CONTROL
Bill Embodies Features Of Plan
Submitted by Senator Cum
minis.

Washington. Sept. 2.-Pr37ate OWL
ership and operation Of railroads in
the regional system under govern
,nent control is provided for in plan
submitted TO the senate by .the Inter
state Commerce Commission 4 fea-
ture of the plan is embodied in bill
recently introduced by Senator Cum
Minis.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-09-06
WELCOME
FOR PERSHING
Congress Plans Extraordinary
Reception

Washington. Sept. 3.-A joint COM
mittee Of the senate and house has
planned to so TO New York to well
come Gen. Pershing. a joint ses-
sion of congress is proposed in the
generals honor. He will arrive Mon
day.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-09-06
WILL VISIT THE
UNITED STATES
Belgian King and Queen Ex-
pected to Arrive About
October First
TO BE GUESTS OF PRESI-
DENT AND MRS. VISION
After a Visit of a Few Days at
White House Will Tour the
United States

Washington, Sept. a.-King Albert
and Queen Elizabeth OF Belgium will
arrive here. about October 1st and
will be the guests of President and
Lirs. Wilson at the White House.
probably for three days. Later they
will tour the United States.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-09-06
MUST EXTEND
CREDITTO EUROPE
Hoover Says U. S. must Extend
Credits to Save Europe from
Disaster

Paris, Sept. 2.-Herbert Hoover
appearing before the French war ey-
penditures committee said that he be-
lieved it imperative for the United
States to extend to Europe credits OF
from three to four billion dollars in
order to provide a market for Amer
IN surplus and save Europe from
,Ster