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The Washington times., 1919-09-15
HACKMAN HELD Up
BY SOLDIER FARES
AtChisOn Tells Police Two Men
in Uniform Robbed Him
of Gun and Money.

Police Of the several precincts and
headquarters detectives today are
searching for two unidentified soldiers
who last night held up Julius I. Atch-
ison, a public hacker, at the point OF
a pistol near Hyattsville, Nd, and
robbed him OF ST and an automatic
revolver.
Atchison told the police that the
two soldiers hired him at Tenth street
and PennsylVania avenue and ordered
him to drive to q place In Maryland,
where the soldiers said they could
purchase some liquor.
When near HyattSVille one Of the
soldiers drew q revolver and robbed
the hacker OF the money and pistol.
Detective Barbee Is investigating the
case.
Another hoId-up was staged In the
southwest section last nikht when
Julius Fresh and Charles Boehar, both
cOlored, declared that they had been
robbed Of $50 by two other negroes
whom they met.
Several articles OF jeWeIry valued
at tB6B were stolen from the rooms Of
Miss n. StFaysF. manager OF the Po.
tomac Inn at ouantico, Va, yasterday.
the police were told
Wearing apparel and jewslry val
uedst $40 comprised the loot taken
by thieves from the home of fhomas
X. Schumuck, 1207 Nineteenth street.
The Washington times., 1919-09-15
ARCADE MERCHANTS
DENYPROFITEERING
President Invites Report of
Any 0VerCharge to Assure
Fair Action.

Reports of profteering in the Ar
cade Market today were vigorously
denied by the management of the
market, and by representatives of the
dealers who occupy stands there, for
ty In number. The dealers cited flg-
ures to prove that their selling prices
on goods net them a proft Of ap-
proximately 10 per cent on their total
business.
The dealers denial was directed
against q charge by Mrs. Charles Z,
Matthews, of 1917 Lamont street
bought lima beans at 20 cents per
cents per quart the same day at the
Arcade Market.
Dealers state that this is very
probable. At Center Market. farm
ers, toward the end OF the days bust
ness, occasionally sell out their left
over stock at prices below standard
for the day. The conditions under
which such sales are made are totally
inapplicable to sales at a market such
as the Arcade, where dealers buy
wholesale at a certain price. and set
their selling price to net them a fair
return Of 10 per cent, ii was stated.
On the day in question, Arcade
dealers paid 80 and 80 cents per quart
for lima beans. Reselling these at
20 cents gave a gross profit of 25 per
cent, of which so much was eaten up
by overhead expenses Of the dealers
that their final profit amounted to
but 10 per cent or less.
Joseph Sanders, president Of the
Arcade Market Company, told The
Times that profiteering would not be
tolerated at that market, and that
suspecting any dealer Of
had but to bring the
matter to the attention OF the Arcade
office, with full details of the
in question, in order to
obtain fair action in the matter.
Mr.. Sanders, too, emphatically de-
MED that there was any profiteerinE
going on in the market, explaining
that the prices OF goods in the mar
ket, considering the high standard Of
products sold there, are, in many
cases, more reasonable than prices for
goods Of the same quality elsewhere
in the city.
The Washington times., 1919-09-15
K. OF c. MAKES
FIRST DIV. HAPPY

The Knights OF Columbus have In
creased their personnel Of secretaries
here in order that the men OF the
First Division may be given the sane
consideration they received At the
hands OF the Knights OF ColumRu IN
New York and elsewhere.
Ehree new huts were opened m
laSt week at Camps Leach, Meigs and
Potomac Park. where the division n
stationed. As soon as the Continents
began to arrive the Knights OF CoIuua-
bus secretaries were there 20 greet
them with q hearty welcome in the
Tor MOT towels. soap. shaving outats,
tooth brushes and. in mact, every
thing necessary for removing the un-
pleasantness and fatigue OF their
journey from New York. Large auan-
titles OF cigarettes, matches, pipes,
tobacco and candy were also passed
out among them. Characteristic of
the cantonment camps. the men Iips5
up in double ale TO await their tur1s
for the replenishment Of their eomFort
kits.
The Knights OF Columbus have
made extensive preparations a.
their entertainment at each eamp.
where dances and vaudeville win
oe featured during the mems gtaV.
Sightseeing trips are being con
Quoted around the Capital city's
principal points Of interest daily.
Tickets may be obtained at the
knights Of Columbus Victory Cot
tage'" Pennsylvania avenue and sew
enth streets northwest. An aDIe rec
turer will point out the PRINCIPAL
places en- route A r. OF c. secretary
Will provide the sightseers with
plenty OF smokes marches ch.,-s-..
gum, and candy, all OF which are free
to the men in uniform.
When in town the boys will ana
eongenial atmosphere at the Victory
Cottage, where pool tables and read
ing and writing facilities are at their
service
The X. Of c. Service Club, at eos u
street northwest, IL prepared to ae-
eommodate sleeping quarters for 500
men, giving each his breakfast In the
morning. 1t is also equipped with
shower baths, pool tables, and READ
ing and writing cOnveniences, all e
which are free OF charge.
The Washington times., 1919-09-15
HALF HOLIDAY ON
SATURDAYS URGED

President Wilson was asked yester-
day to grant a Saturday half-hoIiday
for all Government employees the year
round. Seven thousand workers Of
the Bureau Of Engraving and Print
ing sent the President the following
telegram:
'As it is now an almost universal
custom to grant the Saturday all year
round half-holiday in large business
enterprises of national scope, and is
found 10 work for the betterment of
the service and employees, we most re-
spectfully petition you to grant the
year round Saturday half-holiday to
all Government employees, beginning
Saturday, September 20, 1919.
Signed by delegates representing
the twenty-three trade organizations
Of the Bureau of Engraving and
Printing as per letter mailed you
September TO-"
The telegram and resolution was
signed by Edward r. Williams, chair
man, and Matilda Lindsay. secretary.
The Washington times., 1919-09-15
SLAIN MAN BURIED:
MYSTERY UNSOLVED
Isaac Miller Offers 500 Re-
ward for Capture of
Brothers Killer.

A reward of 800 today was offered
by Isaac Miller, Of 100 Sixth street
southwest, for the arrest and con-
viction Of the slayer OF his brother.
Simon, shot and killed while in his
store at 1901 Lamont street Friday
night.
Funeral services for the slain man
were held yesterday afternoon in the
Above sholem Synagogue, Fifth and 1
streets northwest. IHterment was in
the Hebrew Cemetery, Congress
Heights.
Detectives investigating the case
are without a clue, other than a de-
scription of a negro who was seen
running down Sherman avenue a
short time before the wounded man
was found.
The negro is described as being
about six feet tall. slender build, dark
clothes and gray cap.
The Washington times., 1919-09-15
WAR SECRETARIES
OF: E:Y.M.C.A. TOMEEI

Y. NJ. c. A. war work secretaries
will hold a reunion at the Central
7. NJ c. A, 1895 G street northwest,
tomorrow. Assurances that they will
be present at the reunion have been
received from more than 100 Of the
800 men who worked in Washington
and the nearby camps.
Franklin D. Roosevelt, Assistant
Secretary OF the Navy, will be the
principal speaker at the luncheon,
which will start at 1880 tomorrow
afternoon. The opening meeting will
be held at 10 q. m, with an afternoon
session after the luRcheon. A book
giving q history Of the Warrington
Y. NJ. c. A. district will be presented
to every member Of the organization.
The Washington times., 1919-09-15
ALLEGES CRUELTY; ASKS
FOR LIMITED DIVORCE

Alleging cruelty and nOnsuppoTt.
Pearl Brooker today fled suit in the
District Supreme Court foE a limited
divorce and alimony from John Book
er, who she says Is a fireman on the
Southern Railway. Mrsfl Booker. rep
resented by Attorney John II. Myers,
says they were married in this city
January s, 1917. and have no child
Fan
The Washington times., 1919-09-15
PARADE POSTPONES
TRANSFER HEARING

The Pershing holiday on Wednes-
day necessitated the postponsmsnt
today OF the hearing on the Iniune-
tion proceedings IN the matter OF the
validity Of the 2-eent transfer order
OF the Public Utilities Commission.
which had been scheduled fofr We'd
nssday. Justice Gould set September
- for the hearinE
The Washington times., 1919-09-15
RENTS
BILL NOT TO
PASS SHOlJSE
Ball Anti-PrOfitssring Measure
Due to Be ReVamped Before
Getting 0, <.

The Ball anti-rsnt prohtesring hiIl
for the District Of Columbia win nol
pass the House in its present form.
Members OF the House are deter
mined that there shah Be legislation
to curb rent pr0hteering here. but
they doubt the effectiveness of The
BAH bill.
Chairman Haugsn. of the House
Agricultural Counties. "a which tha
Pill viii be referred. stated ~ would
not call up the measure today. bat
would take time for careful stu1Y
of It's provisions
Mr.. Haugen stated there are three
courses open. The first 81 for tha
House 70 concur IN the bfl as e Was
passed b. the Senate another 81 q
pass e with amendments which Would
send it back 70 the Senate; the third
and most likely the way & viii b
disposed Offs, TO send the bill t.
eonference-
Ne Rssouse for renanA
One objection raised 70 the bilI q
that the commission would deal with
rent prohtsering subsequent % Sep
tember 10. A tenant q victim of
pfoateering prior to that date would
have no recourse.
Inc commissioners would Fec1lVa,
under the provisions Of the Ban hIlL
1900 par year each for tie thfas
members Of the Commission. l1sm-
bers o. the Rouse DO not believe thev
should be paid more than the saiaRv.
receiVed BY the District Commlssion-
ers, which is $1,000.
Since the passage Of the bill FFt-
day, Il iS understood several Senatof1
have stated they had amendments =
oner, which failed 70 get in.
1t Is evident that Congress wIu
have 70 do something 70 curb rem
pronteerB IN the District" Mr.. Haugsn
said today. Some of the members j
have talked with believe the Ball bnl
- about the best We can get
sees Msay InUrovensafa.
'.It appears- to me that the bn1
qrafted in haste can be Improved =
Ia many respects.
y note that the proposed rent com
mission is given authority To fneuP
expenses and then approve it's Own
expense account. No auditing g re-
CURED This provision should Be
amended along with others
Mr.. HRugen conferred with Chair
man Mapes on Saturday, In rerard q
the Ball bill. They agreed that Il
should be handled by the agrieul-
tural committee. OF which Mr.. Hau-
gen is chairman. This COMMITTEES
has already eonsidered the food con
troll bin to which the BAH ain Wouia
be q rider.
The Washington times., 1919-09-15

They yelled for them In Paris and
London and New York. show these
boya Of the First DiVtsIOn that when
u comes TO making noise, WaHhinE-
tOH's gOt Europe and New York beat
three WAYS going.
The Washington times., 1919-09-15

There's 1Sthlng . dougAboy likes
better than meal time-unIeHs IT'S
cheering at = parade. ShOyv Nh
you're . gOOd sport aaa yell
The Washington times., 1919-09-15
can 8 Per Cent ITberrI.

The Supreme Court in the WILCOX
case held that a 8 per cent return
sto the Consolidated was not con6s-
pat0ry. In other words, Il is fair.
The Washington times., 1919-09-15
d. d s.IntaneilIe.7

On this question Of franchise values,
~ what the majority members call
Siutangibles," Mr.. Gardiner allowed
ne Capital Traction S5,1OO,OOO more
"a valuation than the majority mem
SeFH. He did not hx q hgure on ap-
wreciated values but did sustain the
claim that present-day costs Of repro
Suction should be considered. This
difference between 1914 and 1919
Would be about 100000 as to
Capital Traction making a total
valuation for mar road Of about $21,-
oOo, 900 instead % $14,OOO,0Oo
The Washington times., 1919-09-15

On the same basis the valuation Of
Shs ". r. and z. would go up close
% $50 yOOO, 900, instead OF $4,000, 900,
IS estimated today by some officials
81 the p. y. G.
Instsad Of total valuations Of lit
Ae over $4,000 900 found by the
Commissioner upon which returns are
10 be paid the total would 80 some
thing over $50. 1000 900.
Only in the one item, however, that
Of adding S5,10O,0o0 to the value of
capital Traction, did Mr.. Gardiner fx
deanits hFures that he thought were
night and proper.
The Washington times., 1919-09-15

and neat as a pin when household
tasks are looked after by one of the
efficient maids who answer Time
HELP WANT ADS
The Washington times., 1919-09-15
The OUeF Side.

In the Capital Traction case tn
majority Of the commission quoted tn,
wilcox case freely and laid especia
Emphasis upon this portion Of the
Bupreme Court decision.
What has been said herein re-
garotng the value OF the fran
chise IN this case has been neces-
sarily founded upon its own pc
eultar facts, and the decision
thereon can form no precedent in
regard 20 the valuation Of fran
ehlse generally, where the facts
are not similar to those in the
ease before us."
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-25
MAI. GEN. EDWARDS VISIT.
Those Desiring to Attend Reception and
Meeting Should Notify Committee.

The postponed visit to Barre of Major
General Edwards, former commander OF
the 26th division, is to take place Tues,
dav. March II, and the various commit
tees are busy completing arrangements
for the same 1t is planned to hold a re
ception in Howland hall in the afternoon,
when all men who have been in the serv-
ice, and the parents, wives, brothers or
sisters of those who served in the 26th
division land such other persons as the
size of the hall and the time at the dis
posal of the general will permit will be
presented to him.
The committee already has a large list
of the men and relatives who wish to at.
tend the reception and the meeting in the
opera house in the evening, but feel as
sured that there are still a large number
who will want to meet him, who have
not given in their names.
As special arrangements will be made
for them at the reception and reserva-
tions made for them at the evening meet p
ing, the committee urgently requests
those who have not already done so to
take the matter up with the committee
at once ard avoid being disappointed
later.
Address all communications to General
Edwards Committee, Barre Board of
Trade, Barre, Vt, H.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-25
VICTIMS ARE
RECOVERING
But Condition of the Youth
Who Ran Amuck is
Critical
FRANK w. POTTER
SHOT 3 POLICEMEN
He Was First Arrested at
Springfield, Mass, While
Acting Suspiciously

Springfield, Mass, Feb 25. -- Deputy
Sheriff George A. Bills of Palmer, the
most seriously injured of three officers
shot last night while arresting Frank W.
Potter of Cambridge, an alleged navy
deserter, showed some improvement to-
day, and it was said there was chance
for recovery. Detective Lieutenant James
M. DAILY of the Springfield police depart
ment, also shot by Potter, will recover
The condition of Patrolman Charles
Thomas of Palmer is not serious. Pot
ter's condition is critical.
Potter, who is II years old, shot Lieu
tenant DAILY after he had been put under
arrest because of suspicious behavior
He then escaped and boarded an east
bound train. Word reached Palmer in
time for officers there to board the train.
Potter was located in the smoking car,
and he and two Palmer officers were
wounded in an interchange of shots while
he was being arrested. Potter il said to
have admitted the theft of 800 in Lib
erty bonds from his father.
Carl j. Leidhold of Pittsfcld and Rich
ard L. Whalen of Amherst, who occupied
seats with Potter in the train, are held
as material witnesses but are not be-
lieyed to be implicated in the affair.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-25
WILSON CONFIDENT
THE AMERICAN PEOPLE
WILL FAVOR LEAGUE
Reiterated His Belief in Message Sent
To-day to Theodore f. Burton, Presi-
dent of the League of Ma
tions Union.

Washington, Feb, 25.-President Viii.
son to-day reiterated his confidence that
the people Of the country will support
the plan tor league of nations in
telegram to Theodore Il. Burton, presi,
dent Of the League of Nations Union.
The message was in reply to the fol.
lowing, telegraphed from New York by
Mr.. Burton;
League of Nations Union, merging
World Court league and New York Peace
society, welcome you as recognized lead
er of league of nations movement and
pledge cooperation in rallying public
opinion and in securing united action in
support Of league"
The president replied:
"Your message greatly appreciated
Am myself confident that the people Of
the country will rally with practical
unanimity to the support of plan in
which the whole world is looking to them
to be the leaders"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-25
TRYING TO REACH
AN UNDERSTANDING
National Executive of G. c. /. A. and
Committee of Eleven from Granite
Manufacturers in Session
in Boston.

Accepting the request of the executive
council of the G. c. l. A., the special
committee of II from the International
Granite Producers association yesterday
afternoon at met the former at Young
hotel in Boston. The committees organ
lied and adjourned till evening. At the
second meeting each side elected sub
committee, going INTO session immedi.
ately and remaining in session until ,
o'clock this morning.
Near Il o'clock this forenoon the sub
committees reported to the general com
mittees on progress made and later went
back to the sessions again.
The regular monthly meeting Of Barre
branch, G, c. l. A. was held in the
opera house last evening, but only rou
tine business was transacted There was
nothing the meeting could do in connec-
tion with the notice received from the
manufacturers a week ago, as the mat
ter is now wholly in the hands OF the
national executive,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-25
WISHED TO LEAVE
O'BRIEN PROCEEDINGS
But Court Declined to Grant Request
Supreme Court Convenes at Mont
pelier to Wind Up Feb
rIary Term.

Vermont supreme court convened at
Montpelier this morning to complete the
February term. Judge +. L. Fish Of Yer
gennes is sitting as a member of the
court owing to the illness of Justice
Seneca Hasclton of Burlington.
The attorneys in the disbarment pro
ceedings against Ernest O'Brien of Rut-
land this morning asked leave TO with
draw from the argument on the report
of the commission which investigated the
charges against O'Brien and also from
the disbarmeRt proceedings; but the
court declined to make a decision in the
matter because it was possible that the
counsel could not withdraw at this late
time in the proceedings.
Arguments were made in the case OF
William H. Higgins vs.. Grand Trunk
railway. from Essex county. In the low
er court the plaintiff was given a verdict
of $4,000 damages because he suffered a
broken shoulder when the handle of a
jack, used in lining up track, went
down, pitching the plaintiff onto his
shoulder The defense claims the man
knew all about the jack and had been
warned by the boss.
In the case Of Lamire and Leduc vs.
Edmund Gardner, from Orleans county
exceptions were waived and judgment
affirmed, it was announced by the court.
In the case of T. II. Mason vs., George
Sault, from Orange county, a continue
ton was entered. This afternoon the
arguments were made in the Essex eoun-
ty case Of William G. Moore VS.. Grand
Trunk railway.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-25
81, 200, 900, 900 4 YEAR
TO PAY U. S. WAR DEBT
That Amount viii Have to Be Raised for
IS Years, According to Treasury
Department Estimates.

Washington, D. G., Feb 25.--It will
cost the American people about 81 ,200,-
100000 year for the next 25 years to
pay off the war debt, according to esti-
mates of the treasury, based on incom-
plete knowledge of precisely what the
final war debt will be. This calculation
is made on the assumption that the net
war debt, with deductions for loans to
the allies, will be in the neighborhood of
$4,000, 100000 Interest on this amount
at the rate of ~ per cent would be
$765,000,000 a year, to be raised by
taxes, and then repaid to bondholders.
In addition, about 100000 would
have to be provided every year as a
sinking fund to redeem all bonds in 25
years.
This would require cumulative sink
ing fund provision of 2.32 per cent Con.
gress has not yet authorized establish
ment of a sinking fund, as recommended
by Secretary Glass.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-25
TO BUY CAPE COD CANAL.
Favorable Report Made on Bill to Au-
thorize Purchase.

Washington, d. c. Feb. 25.--A favor
able report was ordered to-day by the
Senate commerce committee on the bill
introduced yesterday by Senator Fletch
er of Florida, authorizing government
acquisition and operation of the Cape
Cod canal, at cost not to exceed
Sl0,0OO,OOO
The appropriation carried in the bill
would provide for Improvements to the
canal in order to maintain 25-foot wa
terway. Since this country's entry into
the war, the canal has been under control
of the railroad administration, but Di-
rector General Hines plans to return it
to the owners on Feb. 2S. Consequently
the war department desires to take over
control of the property by condemna-
tion proceedings. In letter recommend
ing the bill Secretary Baker said that
more than 100000 had been spent by
the railroad administration in improv-
ing the waterway and urged that the
government acquire permanent posses
sion
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-25
STATE EXPENSES WILL
NOT BE INVESTIGATED
DECIDES THE HOUSE
PATRIARCH OF cAMEHs HUMP"
Frank Callahan Died To-day at His
Home at Base of Mountain.

Duxbury, Feb 25.-Frank Callahan,
called the patriarch of Came's Hump"
died early this morning at his home on
Scrabble hill, at the base of the Hump,
after two days illness, heart disease be-
ing the cause. He broke one hip two
years ago and since that time had
been off Scrabble hill only once, that
time being to vote for A. j. Durkee last
November His place is known as Cal
lahan's," familiar to all people who have
made the ascent of the Hump. He had
lived there 30 years.
Mr.. Callahan was born in Limerick,
Ireland, 81 years ago. being the son Of
Timothy and Mary (Keefe) Callahan. He
first married Alice Mackey and on her
death married Alice Carey, who died sew
en- years ago. There are three children
surviving, they being Mrs. William Start
of Bakersfield, Frank H, Callahan, living
on the home place, and Mrs. Chester 81
mons of Waterbury Center. There are
also y grandchildren and one great
grandchid.
The funeral win be held from st. An
drew's church in Waterbury Thursday
morning.