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The Washington times., 1919-02-08

There are 1000 automobiles in ia
pan, according to Y. Bryan Yama-
shita, business man and banker OF
that country now here on business.
The population is 100000 and the
small number Of machines is attri-
buted TO the fact that the country
has no good roads.
The Washington times., 1919-02-08

the insulation is not loose. Perhaps
you will discover carbon or OH On
the points and the insulation soaked.
Occasionally gasket defects an old
spark plug. Then. too. the gap may
be too close or too wide.
The Washington times., 1919-02-08

This column is devoted to the Interest -
the RutOst. All questions as to car" AZ.
upkeep, engine troubles, tours etc, viii! br
cherrfuliy and fully answered by an expert.
Questions must reach this office not Ia: -
than Thursday to insure issue in CuTrs3'
week Address all communications car"
Automobile Editor Washington Times, Civ
ing initials OF inquirer for index purposes
If your car ~ in trouble on the road and
you need a tow or assistance, avail yourself
OF Tho Times Auto Emergency Service, s.
is yours for the asking. See notice nh
this page.
The Washington times., 1919-02-08

New York-pTobably for the first
time in her history-has got full ans
Is running over. The Automobil,
Show, coupled with the annual IN
CluN Of buyers for general merchan-
disc, has strained the city's hotel ac-
commodations TO the bursting point.
Ne editor was )ne OF the sufferer
from this condition, and could not
obtain accommodations, although fu-
ture reservations had been wired for
and is now committing from the in
terror Of Westchester.
The attendance at the show has
never been equaled by any previous
ones, either local or national. Both
Madison Square Garden and the
Armory are full to congestion, and
even the morning crowds are sc
large that getting about is a difficult
matter. 1t causes one to wonder
what has become of those wiseacreS
who in 1917 predicted the end OF thu
auto industry. Almost every car rep
resented in Washington is on view
and one sees the familiar faces OF
the Capitals representatives at the
various booths.
The Washington times., 1919-02-08
Peter Piper Picked
A Peck of Picked Peppers

If YOU can't say it, don't try to enter Columbia
University next fa-or at least first read this cage
telling of the new psychological tests they've evolved
to use in entrance exams.
The Washington times., 1919-02-08

QUERIES AND ANSWERS
Conducted by c. J. Warwick,
National Auto College.
The Washington times., 1919-02-08

Memorials to the dead and tributes
to the living in the form of highways
is plan which is catching the popu-
lar fancy everywhere. Since France
christened a street in honor OF Will
son, Tientsin, China. has done the
same thing, and elsewhere sugges-
tions have been made that a trans
continental highway be named in
honor OF Roosevelt Louisiana IL
planning a Victory Oak way, and
sentiment is reflected by movements
to rename streets and highways
after heroes of the war in other
States.
The Washington times., 1919-02-08

T z Archer, OF the Diamond T
Truck Sales Company. Is in Chicago
on a visit TO the factory.
The Washington times., 1919-02-08
'Bil Hapsburg, Eh?''
News From the
Front IN 205Of

"Great excitement on Mars! ArmiStice asked
f0r!' ~~
little far-fetcied perhaps but after reading
this well-written page you'll agree that the art Of
big gun making is still in its infancy-and that jules
Verne's story of trip 10 the moon may yet come
true.
The Washington times., 1919-02-08
NEWS AND
COMMENT

Clifford Bensinger CRepubllc Truck.
Mr.. HelIgesOn. Liberty Motor Sales
Company Liberty carl.
Mr.. Jose, Cook & Stoddard (Cadil-
lacl.
Mr.. Warrington, OF the Warrington
Motor Company. has gone to New
York TO attend a meeting OF the So
ciety Of AutomOtive Engineers, OF
which he Is an active member. he
viii also drop In at the show. Mr..
warrington Is the local representa-
tive OF the Chandler.
The Washington times., 1919-02-08
A Tabloid Romance

A midnight encounter on the roof garden-a
proposal at , A. Ma wedding just at dawn-and
welded bliss forev-. No not forever after cause
pretty Gertrude Hamilton decided that two weeks OF
married life was enough, and now she wants 4 d.
vOrce from her gallant lieutenant
The Washington herald., 1919-11-13
CLOTURE RULE
May Save PACT
Both Sides in Senate Are
Anxious to Prevent
Filibustering.

Proposals to invoke the cloture
rule for the purpose OF shutting
of debate on the treaty and bring
ing the question of ratification to
a final vote found considerable sup
port among Senators yesterday.
Two distinct proposals of cloture
were made. one by Senator Under
wood on the Democratic side and
the other by Senators Kellogg and
Hale. Republicans. 1t was said that
thirty-five Democrats were willing
to sign up for cloture, and that al
most as many Republicans would
make a similar agreement.
Under the rules. sixteen Senators
may present the proposal OF cioture
to the Senate. but the vote of two
thirds Il necessary" TO put it fafohce.
Senator Lodge, the Republican leader,
said that although he had not been
approached with any proposal for
limiting debate. he did not doubt that
there would be enough votes TO in
woke the cioture rule if il should be
presented to the Senate.
The movement to institute the rule
for limited debate was brought about
by the fear that a filibuster was To
be made which might prevent final
action on the treaty at this session OF
Congress Only nineteen days remain
before the extra session must dissolve
and the regular session convene.
The Washington herald., 1919-11-13
DEBATES
BONUS QUESTION
Hot Fight Centers on Com.
pensation Issues-Many
Compete for Offices.

Minneapolis. Mimi. Nov. 12-The
American Legion saved its hottest
shot for the closing session when
bonus propositions were up for con-
sideration.
Luke Lea, of Tennessee, chairman
of the compensation committee,
turned in a lengthy report with recon-
mendations for care and pay Of dis
abled soldiers and for the aiding OF
ex-soldiers in obtaining lands and
homes. but left the amount OF bonus
10 be determined by conclave.
The fight centered on whether the
soldiers should put a definite valua.
tion on their services or leave it. tc
the country to decide.
One of the most interesting fight:
Of the convention-the election OF Of
6cers-was put over by the unex'
pectedly long battle on compensation
In addition to Franklin dolier
and F. Lester Jones, a long list ol
aspirants for commander made them.
selves known as the elections came
near
The Washington herald., 1919-11-13
Is NONSUPPORT
COUNTS AGAINST
D. c. HUSBANDS
Nearly Half Of Indictments
Are Charged on Failure
To Sustain Kin.
IL HELD FOR ROBBERY
Gang Which Is Charged
With Holding Up Rum
Runner Held for Trial.

Fifteen Washington men were yes
terday indicted by the grand jury on
charges OF failure to support either
wife or minor children or both. Ac-
cording to the law In the District Il
ID a misdemeanor for a man to will
fully leave his wife and minor
children and fail to provide them
with the necessities Of life. Nearly
half OF the 81 indictments returned
by the grand jury yesterday were
against men Of this character.
Those who are indicted because Of
'non-support OF wife and minor child
or children" follow: George Frederick
Hauratty. John Newman. Owen II.
Norris, William Edward Brown. Dan
iel w. Chase, Albert Churchill. George
(. Thrall. Walter J. Donaldson, How
ard Lewis, William G. Hetherington,
William E. Huntington. The follow
ing were indicted because OF not sup
porting a minor child or children:
Claude N. Sims. William B. O'Brien.
Sollie Morris, James Edward Lowe.
An even dozen negroes are included
in one indictment OF robbery. These
men are the same which are said to
have composed the Pierce street and
southwest gangs which held Bryant
c. McMahon up early in the morning
OF April 90. last, and robbed him OF
CONTINUED ON FACE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1919-11-13
MERCURY
IS PREDICTED
Cold Wave in West Heads for
Washington. Below Zero in
North Dakota.

The mercury will drop considerably
tonight after n day of fair skies. ac-
cording to the statement of the
Weather Bureau, while tomorrow the
coldness is not expected to retain all
its intensity.
Northwestern cities reported a state
of general frigidity yesterday. II was
coldest at Bismarck. N. Dak.. where
the Thermometer reached the zero
stage at S p. m. At Helena. Mont.
it was degrees above at the same
hour. and at st. Paul it was 8. these
three cities. beating the record OF
Duluth. Mimi. ordinarily the coldest
city in the country. but which last
night had a temperature of 10 degrees
above.
Night before last the mercury at
North Platte. Neb.. fell s degrees be-
low the zero mark. and at Cheyenne
wyo.. and Bismarck, N. Oak. it regis,
tered below.
The Washington herald., 1919-11-13
STOCKS BREAK
UNDER US. CURB
ON SPECULATION
Announcement by Reserve
Bank Causes Bull Panic
In Wall Street.
.2,7OO, 900 SHARES SOLD
General Motors Closed with
Net Loss Of 68H Points
For the Day.

New York. Nov. 12.-New an
nouncement by the Federal Reserve
Bank OF Its Intention to curb specu-
lation In tho stock market by re-
stricting loans caused a bull panic
in Wall Street today. Price declines
were greater even than those in
the money panic of 1907 and were
exceeded only by those of the North
ern Pacific panic of 1901.
The trading was the heaviest in
the history of the stock exchange.
more than 100000 shares changing
hands on the exchange and at least
another million on the Curb. In ad-
dition the transactions in bonds
were estimated at the equivalent Of
another million shares Of stocks
The volume of business was SO
great that the stock ticker was
kept busy for forty minutes after
the market had closed.
The highest losses were in the
highly speculative issues. General
NAOloiS "ch' oh i&o polHts tToHi
It's high price of a week ago and
closed with a net loss OF 6Shs point. |.
for the day. Mexican Petroleum was
down IS points at one time and
| closed with a loss OF 3Sh points.
American Tobacco was So points be-
low Its recent high and lost 25T
points on the day. Crucibie Steel
was 81 points down and closed with
net loss of points.
Bonds share In Decline.
Bonds also shared in the decline.
the Liberty issues going to new low
| records.
Money opened - II per cent at
CONTISt ~ FACE TWO
The Washington herald., 1919-11-13
DRIVER OF JAIL
AUTO ARRESTED
New Record Set for Unusual Things
When Police Van Chauffeur
Is Held for Speeding.

An unusual case OF the law versus
the law will be heard in the Police
Court this morning. 4 warrant
was issued yesterday afternoon on
the oath of Policemen p. g. Wheeler
and r. Fl. Johnson. charging Mil
ton Lee. chauffeur of the big auto
van or Black Maria" that carries
prisoners between the criminal
courts and the Jail. with speeding
II is alleged that Lee was proceed
ing towards The jail with prisoners
as unwilling passengers at the rate
Of thirty miles an hour.
The charge Of speeding has been
entered against Lee at the Sixth
Precinct Police station.
II is said the men locked in the
iron-cIad vehicle were being given
the widest ride in their expert
ence, and that they bobbed up and
Gown like corks on troubled sea.
The Washington herald., 1919-11-13
Once He Was Family
Wash Then Memory Failed

Francis Matthews didn't know
whence he hailed when Headquarters
Detective Harry Evans, on duty at the
Union Station. stopped him last night.
So Detective Evans told him where
he was going.
He's there now. under observation.
Matthews. who is N years old. told
the detective that he had spent fifteen
years OF his life In prison. fourteen Of
them in solitary confinement.
He said that about a year ago he
was released from solitary confine-
ment because OF good behavior and
entrusted with showing laundry down
q chute.
One day he went down the chute dis
guised like family wash. and the next
thing he knew he was here. He said
he thought" he was in Washington
d C.. and that he was certain he was
tired. sleepy and hungry. He will be
held for the prison authorities.
The Washington herald., 1919-11-13
SENATOR MARTIN
OvERWORk
CAUSED ILLNESS
Virginian, Formerly the
Minority Leader in Senate,
In Office Since 1895.
SENATE .ADJOURNS
News of Death Ends Ses.
sion Funeral to Be
Conducted Tomorrow.

Senator Thomas Staples Martin.
formerly minority leader In the
Senate. died yesterday afternoon
from heart disease at his home In
Charlottesville. Va A committee
OF eighteen Senators was named by
President Protein cummins TO rep
resent that body at the funeral 20
be held tomorrow afternoon at ;
o'clock In Charlottesville. The Sen
ate adjourned at o'clock upon be-
ing informed OF his death.
Since 1895. Senator Martin had
represented his State in the SEN
ate. He defeated Fitzhugh Lee for
the seat in 1884. His activity since
assuming the Democratic leader
ship is believed to have brought on
the general breakdown In his
health. Born in Albemarle County,
July 90. 1s47, he was educated at
the Virginia Military Institute and
the University OF Virginia. His
OhiS pOlltlSdl pOelIlOu was lHdl Oh
Senator.
Senator Swanson in speaking OF
his colleague in the Senate yester-
day said: His death is the sacri-
fice at the altar of public duty. The
Senate lost one of its most esteem
ed Senators. the country one of its
most able Legislators. and Virginia
her most beloved Senator"
Senator Lodge paid a tribute to
the man with whom he had served
almost a quarter of a century.
The members who will attend the
funeral as representatives OF the
Senate are Senators Swanson.
Lodge. Cummins, Knox. Hitchcock.
Fletcher. Nelson. Overman. Bank
head. Robinson, Simmons, Smith
CAriz). Smith CMd), Underwood.
Walsh (Mont.). Warren. smoot and
Williams. ....
The Washington herald., 1919-11-13
Final Arrangements Com
pleted for Conference of
Operators and Miners
Here Friday-No Stipu-
lations Asked.
ENDING OF CONTRACT
IS GREATEST ISSUE
Question Whether Wartime
Schedule Still Effective
Is One that Must Be De-
cided-Distribution Re-
strictions to Be Reduced.

Although the United States Fuel
Administration has not yet been In
vited by Secretary Wilson to be rep
resented at the conference between
the coal miners and the operators be-
ginning Friday. It is expected that
the Fuel Administrator will have a
guiding part In the negotiations.
Attorney General Palmer said yes
terday that the government would
certainly not dispense with the func-
tions OF the Fuel Administration be-
fore the controversy between the
miners and the mine operators Is
safely disposed OF by final settle
ment of the matters to be negotiated.
Bearing on Price.
The Attorney General said also that
as the negotiations between the
parties in the mining industry con-
cerned wages and therefore had a di-
rect bearing on the price of coal.
that the Fuel Administrator whose
business it is to see that the maxi
mum price of coal is not exceeded
would be likely to be called in the
conference.
IL was stated yesterday at the De-
partment OF Labor that fun arrange
ments had been made for the con-
ference. and that It would begin Fri
day as was announced. Both sides
have agreed to meet without stipu-
Iating any reservations in advance,
CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1919-11-13
Young Heir to British
Throne Weary After
Spending Second Day
Here in Strenuous FASH
ION.
MAKES CALL ON WIDOW
OF ADMIRAL DEWEY
Trip Includes
Visit to Wounded Men
At Walter Reed. to Red
Cross Headquarters and
Lincoln Memorial.

Prince Edwards second day in
Washington filled with sight
seeing, a trip to Walter Reed Hos
pital and Red Cross headquarters,
call on Mes. George Dewey,
widow of the hero of Manila, and
capped by reception in Congress
sional Library last night, attend
ed by 3,ooo-was strenuous one,
to say the least.
1t was weary prince who left
the library last night. prince sur
felt" dwith handshaking and func-
ton attending, prince who prob
ably craved absence from the at,
mosphere of formality and longed
for war and the comparative qui-
etude Of the trenches.
SoIicitous About wouaded Men.
Hello. my man. How were yo,
wourded?" the prince called out cheer
fully as he leaned over the first cot Ia
ward 10 at Walter Reed Hospital yes
terday.
The nurses had Just finished theII
surgical dressings and the wounded
men were waiting with patience tn,
coming of the delayed royal guest and
his stan. Many of the patients were
in pain. but none could resist tn,
princes infectious smileE that Lighted
up the bleak ward on the dreariest ol
days.
The wounded men had been watch
ing through their open windows ant
saw the prince with his suite anf
American stan swing down the Ions
corridor leading TO Ward 10.
AS the party neared the door. AL.
bert Edward stepped ahead Of it anc
CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1919-11-13

of the earth: and from thy face
shall ] be hid: and I shall be a
fugitive and a vagab bond in the
earth; and it shall come to pass.
that every one that findeth me
shall slay me
10 And the Lord said unto
him. Therefore whosoever siay-
eth Cain. vengeance shall be
taken on him sevenfold. And
the Lord set a mark upon Cain.
lest any finding him should kill
him.
l6 \ And Cain went out
from the presence of the Lord.
and dwelt In the land of Nod.
on the east of Eden.
II And Cain knew his wife;
and she conceived. and bare
Enoch: and he builded a city.
and called the name of the city.
after the name of mis- son.
Eucch.
IS And unto Enoch was born
Trad: and Trad begat Mehujael:
and Mehujael begat Methusael:
and MethusaeI begat Lamech.
10 And Lamech took unto
him two wives: the name of one
was Adah and the name OF the
other Zillah.
20 And Adah bare Jabal: he
was the father of such as dwell
in tents. and Of such ns have
cattle.
81 And his brothers name
was 5ubal: he was the father
of all such as handle the harp
and organ.
% And Zillah. she also bare
Tubalcain. an instructor OF
every artfficer in brass and iron:
and the sister OF Tubalcain was
Naamah.
. % And Lamech said unto his
wives. Adah and Zillah. hear my
voice: ye; wives of Lamech.
hearken unto my speech: for I
have slain a man to my wouno-
ing. and a young man to my
hurt. ..
"a II Cain shall be avenged
sevenfold, truly Lamech seventy
and sevenfold. .--.. ..G
25 Z And Adam knew his
wife again; and she bare a son.
and he called his name Seth:
For God.said he. hath appointed
me another seed instead OF Abel.
whom Cain slew.
rs And to Seth. to him also
there was bore a, son; and he
called his name Enos: then be-
gan men to call upon the name
Of the Lord
The Washington herald., 1919-11-13
Navy PAY RAISES
ARE OUTLINED
Daniels Recommendations
To House Committee Show
Increase to y Per Cent.

Secretary Of the Navy Daniels yes-
terday recommended to the House
Committee on Naval Affairs sweep
ing increases in pay for every oficer
and enlisted man in the navy amount.
ing to more than sS0.OOocoo annually.
or this amount s4.ooaooo is for the
navy.
The increases recommended range
from 10 to . per cent. and would es-
tabIish the following scale, not TAX
ing into account length OF service
and allowances:
Admirals Cchief of operstions), sli.-
Ooo, an increase of $1,000: vice ad-
miraIs. sIO.oco. increase 1000; rear ad-
mirals. upper half. $500, increase.
81. 600: rear admiraIs. lower half, s7.eOo.
Increase 5000: captain, after nfteen
years, $500 increase. $1,000; COM
mander. after fifteen years. $50 in
crease. $500: lieutenant comma nder.
after fifteen years. S.l3O. increase.
$50; lieutenant. after ten years, ss.SS:
liutenant. after fifteen years. s4.lS2.
increase $40; lieutenant, junior grade.
after ten years. 1920. increase. $500;
ensign. after ten years, s272l. increase
$50; commissioned warrant and war
rant ofhcers increase Of $3.50 per year:
chief petty officers. permanent.
monthly pay fixed at SIS; enlisted
men. pay fixed at $40.
These increases were recommended
for the next fiscal year only. which
ends June 30. 1871. when Congress viii
be expected to revise pay acts to meet
circumstances at that time.
The Washington herald., 1919-11-13
CANDLES LIGHT
D. G.. FOR HOUR
Rain-Dodsins Pedestrians Stranded
Downtown When Electric
Power Fails.

For an hour and a half indoor
Washington groped in darkness and
confusion yesterday afternoon, while
outside a curtain of drizzling rain
from Iesden skies sccentuated the
gloom.
At 80 o'clock every incandescent
light in the city fiickered a couple OF
times and faded: street cars coasted
along slippery tracks and drew up
at erratic points. Feminine screams
pierced department stores as eleva-
tors jerked and came to an abrupt
halt stories above ground. Walking
became in order.
Cessation Of shows also resulted
and there was a run on available can
die supplies.
Most of the government buildings
were plunged in gloom and lanterns
we're soon fiickering in the corridors
Of the Treasury. The Capitol and
Nnhe HOUSE, noNeNci' "ee NV
fected. having their own power
plants. Many stores began closing in
midafternoon. unable to do business
in the dark.
Half an hour later the street cars
were moving again, propelled by
power from an auxiliary plant of the
Potomac Eectric Power Company.
At 40 the blanket was lifted.
OmciaIs of the power company said
last night that the difficulty was
caused by The burning out OF a high
tension feeder at Fourteenth and C
streets.
The Washington herald., 1919-11-13
LOSE MONEY IN
TAXI TO GIRLS
Wounded Mems Accusations Send
Two Pretty Girls to
Grand Jury.

Two pretty and fashicnabIy at
tired young women responded to
the names of Marie Regan and
Gladys Webber in the Police Court
yesterday.
They were charged with robbery
and entered pleas OF not guilty.
1t was alleged they entered a
for hire" automobile with two
wounded Walter Reed men. Little
field and Stewart. and toured the
city
While riding about town Little
field alleges they distracted $40
from his pockets. Stewart claimed
to be loser in the same manner of
$50. After hearing evidence sub
mitted by the prosecution the court
held both girls for the grand jury
under $1,000 bonds each.
The Washington herald., 1919-11-13
District Employees Pay
Bill Action Deferred

Action on the District employees pay
increase bill must await the conven-
ing OF the House District committee
at its first meeting in December.
Representative Carl e. Mapes. chair
man Of the committee. expects that
consideration will be given the meas
ure at that time.
Representative Frederick N. Zihl-
man. of Maryland. has introduced a
revised bill modelled after Senator
Frances bill now In the hands of the
Senate District committee.
Both Measures provide pay in
creases for District employees rang
ing from 10 TO 20 per cent
The Washington herald., 1919-11-13
AT WASHINGTON
THEATERS

Shubert-Garrick - When a
Mans a Man."
Poli's-"Irene," with Edith
Day.
Observation-Disclosures Ul-
ric in The Son-Daughter."
National - Julia Sanderson
and Joseph cawthorn in
The Canary"
Moore's Rialto - ANNE OF
Green Gables"
Loew's Palace - Marguerite
Clark in Luck in Pawn"
Crandall's Metropolitan -
Viola Dana in please Get
Married"
B. F. Keith's-Vaudeville.
cosmos-continuous Vaude-
vile ana pictures.
crandall's Knickerbocker -
Anita Stewart in Her
Kingdom of Dreams"
crandalPs-Gladys Brockwell
in Chasing Rainbows."
Moore's Garden - Soldiers
Of Fortune. ,
Moore's Strand - Yankee
Doodle in Berlin"
Loew's Columbia - Dorothy
Gish in Turning the
Tables"
Gayety-Burlesque; "Behman
Show"
Lyeeum = Burlesque; ~oh,
Frenchy."