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Newark post., 1920-02-11
FRENCHMAN RE-
SPONSIBLE FOR VAL
ENTINE VERSES
Mt. Holyoke Young Woman
Introduced Custom Into
America

lntrOQuCcQ custom into
America
Next Saturday will be st. Val
Day when according to an
I'D tradition birds do their mating.
to Washington living,
held this notion and
from this belief arose the custom
of sending love billets on this day.
1t was as one might we'll believe,
a Frenchman who first conceived
the idea of composing valentines
in verse. This conception is &C
credited to Charles, Duke of Or
leans who was taken prisoner by
the English at the battle of Agin-
cort in 1415 and was confined in
the Tower of London, where he
spent 25 years. The cold walls of
the dungeon, could not, however,
dampen the ardor of his sentimen-
tai nature and from the gloomy
prison came sunny little verses
which now form a valuable collec>
ton in the British museum. One
of them reads:
"Wilt thou be mine? Dear love re.
ply
Sweetly consent or else deny
Whisper softly, none shall know
Wilt thou be mine love? Aye or
No?
Spite of fortune we may be
Happy by one word from thee
Life flies swiftly, Ere it go
Wilt thou be mine love? Aye or
no?"
England quickly adopted the
fashion which her royal prisoner
had set and St. Valentines Day
thereafter found the timid and the
bold using this method of convey
ing their sentiments in verse.
In striking contrast to the above
declaration in verse is that of a
modern wooer as expressed in a
modest letter seen recently. AS
for the sincerity of the two lovers
however who can say? The mod,
ernist puts it thus:
"If l just dared to say it,
You sure can bet | would
Right up and tell you what I fee
Gee, but | wish | could!
Oh, Kiddo, you're so classy
With those big eyes of blue
You've got the others beat a mile
There sure amt none like you.
No chance for mel know it
I'm such a roughneck guy
But if l thought you'd look at me
Oh, Boy! I'd make the try.
Believe me, you're some fairy
You're better'n | deserve;
I'd send a Valentine, but gee,
Just amt got the nerve!"
2 The credit for capturing tn
1 Valentine trade for America be
: longs to an enterprising youn
e girl, Esther Rowland. After graC
: uating at Mt. Holyoke Seminar
t she resided with her father sta
?. toner at Worcester, Mass. |
1S49 she received from England
a valentine, the first she had eve
S seen. 1t interested her so muc
e that she wondered if they woul
t prove popular in America. AS a
t experiment she made up few, u
r ing lace paper, pictures and YER
n es. These she gave to her brothe
IS who was a travelling salesman fC
h grocery store. To her amaz
2, ment he returned with an ordt
h for$5, 900 worth, a stupendous su
Il in that day. She quickly got t
Y. gether some girl friends, taugl
them what she knew and thus b
Is gan a prosperous trade which w;
g, destined to reach the $4,000
l. mark.
The comic valentine was cul
L. Gus out growth of this sentiment
IF custom. This hateful institutio
Newark post., 1920-02-11
DIR E c T Q RY
TOWN COUNCIL

-Fben B. Frazer
lrn District-E. G. Wilson, Daniel
bmpson
q District-T. J. Willis, Charles
mery
rn District-Robert j. Morrison,
haitian Johnson
tara and Treasurer and Collector Of
bht and Tdres-S. B. Herdman
and Seuer Committee - Daniel
ompson, R. j. Morrison, 7. j. Willis
and Water Committee-E. G. Will
Jonathan johnson, Charles w.
lmery
7ing Committee-T. J. Willis, Charles
lmery, Jonathan johnson
ssor-A. L. Fisher
dina InSpectOr-T. j. Willis
3abing MSpector-L. L. Curtis
BOARD OF HEALTH
kident-Dr. G. L. Penny
Retary-Dr. H. L. Watson
|pbert T. Jones, Orlando X. Strahorn,
|r. c. H. Blake
BOARD OF EDUCATION
l.. Richards
+ Decentralization Gray
fetary-Phineas Morris
!. S. Gallaher
Newark post., 1920-02-11
MAILS
INCOMING

I:oO pm.
North and West South and West
700 am. 700 am.
900 am. 1000 am.
1900 nj 1900 m.
$3.50 pm. 500 pm.
Avondale snd Landenberg
Incoming, II and
Outgoing, 7 and 2
Direct pouch to Cooch s Bridge, 8 a. m.
and 4 p. m.
Stickersville and Kemblesville, p. m.
Avondale, Landenburg and Chatham, :
a. m. and p. m.
From Cooch s Bridge, 9 a. m. and p. m.
From Strickersville and Kemblesville,
AIS p. m.
From Avondale, Landenburg and Chat
ham, II m. and p. m.
CHURCH SERVICES
PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL
Rev. Walter G. Haupt, pastor
Early Celebration, s a. m.
Sunday School, 10 a. m.
Morning Prayer and Sermon, II a. m.
Evening Prayer and Sermon, 1880 p. m
except during July and August
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN
DR.. w. J. Rowan, pastor
Sunday School, 9: As a. m.
Public Worship, II a. m.
Christian Endeavor, Gas p. m.
Evening Service, 1880 p. m.
Weekly Prayer Meeting, Wednesday even
ing
METHODIST EPISCOPAL
Rev. Frank Herson, pastor
Sunday School, 10 a. m.
Preaching Service, II a. M.
| Evening Service, 80.
Weekly Prayer Service, Wednesday Even
| ing, s clock
| CATHOLIC
Rev. P. A. Brennan, pastor
Mass Daily at s a. m.
Sundays at 80 and 10
p First Fridays at 6 a. m.
Newark post., 1920-02-11
FOR SALE
TWO MODERN DWELLINGS

on Delaware Ave, Newark
No. 1---Seven rooms with baht,
steam heated, slate roof. Lot so
by 200. This house is better
built than the average.
No. 2---Six rooms and bath, hot
air furnace. Lot As by 200, also
lot i'll rear so by 200.
These properties should not be over
looked by any person looking for COM
Portable home.
Farmers Trust Company
Newark, Del.
Newark post., 1920-02-11

"The Pittsburgh boy was one Of
many who had slipped into the
White House, put his case before
the President, and received his
help"
Evening star., 1920-03-25
HEARINGS ON RAILWAY
VALUATION CONCLUDED

The hearings held for the past three
days before the Interstate Commerce
Commission. to determine methods of
railway valuation prior to adjusting
rates to give the standard return un-
der the transportation act. concluded
yesterday. Representatives of the
carriers. security holders and the ma
jority of shippers favored the invest
ment accounts of the roads as
"minimum basis" of value against de-
termined opposition by the state rail-
road commissioners.
S. T. Bledsoe of Chicago and F. H.
Wood of New York presented the final
arguments of the session for the as
sociation of railway executives.
Denying the contention of the state
commissioners that the accounts are
not evidence of value under the law.
Mr.. Biedsoe declared the book Ac-
counts" more nearly approximated the
value than any other evidence" The
carriers were pleased. Mr.. Wood said.
that the shippers told the commits
sion they were more interested in the
promotion Of service and extension
of transportation facilities than in
exact rates. With the granting of
sufficient rates, he said. the railroads
could afford the adequate service de-
sired.
Evening star., 1920-03-25
COL. SAMUEL PARKER
DIES IN HONOLULU
Famous Survivor of Old Hawaiian
Monarchy Spent Much Time
in Washington.

SAN FRANCISCO. March 25.-News
of the death in Honolulu of Col.
Samuel Parker. one of the best known
Hawaiians and former prime minister
of Queen Liliuokalani. has been re-
ceived by cable here by Robert w.
Shingle, territorial representative Of
Hawaii.
Col. Parker. bon vivant and cour-
tier of the old Hawaiian monarchy,
was widely known throughout the
United States. having spent much
time in Washington and having at
tended several republican national
conventions a delegate from Hawaii.
His influence in Hawaiian affairs con-
tinued even more strongly after the
close of the monarchy, and he be-
came stanch supporter of the
American government.
Four years ago, in Washington. he
was stricken with heart failure, from
which he had suffered since.
The principal heir of the Parker
estate is Richard Smart, six-year-
old great-grandchild. now being edu-
Gated in San Francisco, for whom the
$6,00O.0O0 famous Parker ranch of the
Hawaiian Islands is being held In
trust
The residue of the estate, valued at
millions. will go to five children OF
Parker now living in Honolulu.
Evening star., 1920-03-25
7. v. LAWSON HELD
BY BOSTON POLICE

BOSTON, March 25.-The crusade of
Attorney General Allen against pro-
moters and brokers who have been
rest of Thomas w. Lawson today. He
surrendered himself at police head
quarters to answer to warrant
charging him with violating on four
counts state law regarding the fl
ing Of information regarding stock
issues.
Four other operators and brokers
were arrested yesterday. including L.
C. Van Ripper of New York; former
secretary to Lawson
Promoters Recently Active.
Lawson and Van Ripper in recent
months have been active in the pro-
motion of silver stocks, which in the
lawson advertising was featured as
"SilVers. the greatest gamble of the
age" Each announced he was, de-
veloping certain individual silver
mine properties as units of general
holding companies.
In the campaigns the prices of in
dividual stocks advanced from few
reversals and fluctuations. After
news Of the arrests yesterday these
prices tumbled further. Nearly all
the silver stocks which are named in
the charges against Lawson. Van
Riper and the other men are now SELL
ing for so many cents share.
Cheap Securities Attraction.
It was the fact that securities were
offered SO cheaply. the Attorney Cen
that attracted to them a class of per-
sons without investing experience
who sacrificed liberty bonds and saw
ings accounts to obtain funds for
stock purchases in hopes of early
riches The Attorney General said
the arrests for illegal advertising of
stock issues on which no previous in
formation had been filed at the state
house cover only one phase of a sit
uation which he is now investigating.
Adopt New Rules.
After conferences between the At
torney General and the governing
board Of the Boston curb exchange.
in the advertising campaigns were
listed, it was announced that new
rules intended to safeguard the public
would be adopted. One of these rules
provides for suspension of trading in
stocks for which certificates are not
delivered within a reasonable period.
Complaints to the Attorney General
included several that large losses had
been suffered by persons who, having
bought stocks at high prices. were
unable to sell them until they had
reached low levels because certificates
for their purchases had not been given
them. Another of the new rules re-
quires report from mining engf-
neer on ali new mining securities
Lawson was arraigned and held for
hearing April 6. He furnished
bonds of S2,50O.
Evening star., 1920-03-25
D. C.-MARYLAND
AUTO 0B|LLPASSED

ANNAPOLIS. Md. March 25 (Spe-
ciaD.-Senator MetZerott's bill pro-
viding means by which automobile
licenses may be used for machines
operating both in the District of
Columbia and Maryland has passed
both houses of the Maryland legisla-
ture and awaits the approval of the
governor. There is no doubt that
Gov. Ritchie will approve the bill.
The bill. slightly amended from the
form in which it. was introduced, will
prove a great convenience to residents
of the District and Of Maryland. 1t
provides that the automobile commits
sioner Of Maryland may enter into nego-
tiationSt with the proper authorities OF
the District to arrange, for the issuance
of licenses to be issued at either place,
and to be effective throughout the Dis
trict and Maryland.
The passage Of the bill will not effect
savings to automobile users, as the
original provision by which a discount
of 10 per cent on the Joint charges was
allowed was stricken out. but the COR
venience will be great.
Urge Road to Beach.
Prominent Washingtonians. with
residents Of Baltimore and Calvert
counties. all of whom are interested
in Chesapeake Beach and hope to Sc
cure the construction of road from
the state boulevard to the resort. COM
pleting a good highway from Wash
ington, will keep open house this
afternoon at the Elks' Club in An
napolis. Gov. Ritchie and members Of
his official family. members Of the
Maryland legislature and others being
their guests.
Those interested in the beach and
the road leading to it hope to get
pledges for the passage of Delegate
Coxs bill for that purpose. or assur-
ances that the state roads commission
will construct the road at any early
date. The road branches from the state
boulevard at Mount Harmony. and will
be about four miles in length. The
present road is a miserable one.
This affair has been arranged by
President William T. Jones of the
Washington and Chesapeake Beach
railroad. DIR. r. Smart. member of
North Beach. and others.
directs the state roads commission to
construct this piece of road, but
owing to Gov. Ritchie's stand on the
matter Of passing bills directing con-
struction of roasls- It probably will be
amended so as to authorize only. The
word has gone out that the admin
istration opposes mandatory pro-
visions in the matter. 1t is under
stood however, that he thoroughly
approves of the construction of this
road. and will assure those at the
gathering that it will be commenced
promptly by the roads commission.
Evening star., 1920-03-25
HOTEL OWNER DENIED
WRIT OF PROHIBITION

The District Court of Appeals today
refused the application of James L.
karrick for a writ of prohibition to
prevent the rent commission from pro-
ceeding to hear the complaint of 109
occupants of the Monmouth Hotel
against increased rents and alleged
lack of service.
The court rendered no opinion. mere
ly noting on the petition denied on
the authority in re Macfarland. 80 ap-
peals 365."
This was an application by the Dis
trict Commissioners in 1908 to prevent
the District Supreme Court from hear
ing an application of the Washington
Gas Light Company for a valuation of
it's plant as the basis for increasing
it's capital stock. The writ was allowed
in the Macfarland case, but the court
holds that the hotel case falls under
the exception noted in the Macfarland
case.
Evening star., 1920-03-25
3OColunlns of
Advertising
Omitted

The omission today of 80
columns of advertising enables
The Star to keep within its
maximum of 81 pages and pre-
vents the necessity of issuing
an additional section.
The Star appreciates the eff
forts of those of its adver-
tisers who have helped to con-
serve print paper by respond
ing to The Stars appeal to re-
duce advertising temporarily.
The paper situation is now
more critical than ever and
all advertisers are requested
to cooperate by reducing
their advertising 10 per cent,
based on the average amount
of space used in the last FIVE
months.
Evening star., 1920-03-25
EbERT'S REGIME
ANDRUHRRAD|CALS
REACH AGREEMENT
Fl Far-Reaching Reforms Are
Pledged in Pact Accepted
by Majority Parties.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
PARIS, March >25.-The German
government has reached a definite
agreement with the workmen in the
Ruhr valley. where the general strike
has been paralyzing industry and
where hostilities between soldiers and
workers have been in progress for
several days past, according to news
reaching French semf-official circles
today from Berlin. =
The bases OF the agreement. the ad-
vices state, are as follows:
Formation of a workmen's army.
charged with maintaining order.
Remodeling of the cabinet with Ia
Dor union participation.
Disarmament of the troops which
took part in the recent coup d'etat.
Passage Of laws for social reform
and the carrying out of administra-
tive reforms.
Iarly the coal mines and the potash
workings.
Dissolution of counter revolution
ary" formations.
Improvement of the food supply
system.
Conditions Accepted.
All the majority parties. 1t is de-
clared, have accepted the condltlons
under which the government does not
consider it will be necessary to form
a new ministry, believeing few changes
will suffice.
The dispatches represent the ma
iority parties as of the belief that a
new reactionary movement is not I'M :
possible They point out that Gen.
Won Seecht has failed to disarm the
iot, re
trated a few miles from Berlin under
the command of their former chiefs.
New German Cabinet.
BERLIN. March 25.-The new Ger
man cabinet. reconstructed as the re-
suit of yesterdays negotiations. Will
be headed by Gustav Bauer. the pres
ent premier, according to the Morning
Post today. 1t gives the list of the
remodeled ministry, as follows: Pre-
mier. Gustav Bauer: vice chancellor
and minister of justice. DR.. Schiller;
minister of foreign affairs. DR.. Her
mann Mueller; minister of the inte-
rior, Herr Koch; minister of defense,
Herr Gessler; minister of finance,
Capt. Fisher Cuno; minister of the
treasury, Herr Boltz: minister of
transport. DIR. Bell; minister of labor,
Herr Schlike: minister Of reconstruc-
ton, Herr Silberschmidt; minister of
economy. DIR. Schmidt: minister of
posts and telegraphs. Herr Gfesberts !;
minister without portfolio, DR.. EduarG
David
The newspapers generally do not
appear to be satisfied with the make
up Of the cabinet. especially the so
cialist organs, which consider that the
course of events has entitled them to
expect a strong leaning to the left in
the governments policy. The ap-
pointment of Capt. Cuno Is particu-
larly displeasing to them, he being re-
garded as a member of the right.
National Assembly Adjourns.
The national assembly met this aft
ernoon, but the session was immedi-
ately adjourned. The president Herr
Fehrenbach, was empowered to recon-
yene it when the situation became
CONTINUED on Page 2. Column A.
Evening star., 1920-03-25
WEATHER.

Increasing cloudiness. probably rain
late tonight or tomorrow.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ended pm. today: Highest. 81. at
pm. yesterday lowest. 80. at 6 80 am
today.
Full report on page 25.
Evening star., 1920-03-25
Member of the Associated Press

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to
the for republication OF all news dispatches
credited to it not otherwise credited in this
paper and also the local published herein.
AL rights OF publication Of special
dispatches herein also reserved.
Evening star., 1920-03-25
DISTRICT TAX RATE INCREASE.
NEWSCHOOLSAND HIGHERPAY
VOTED BY HOUSE COMMITTEE
DISTRICT BILL FEATURES

Carries total of $1S,109, ,4S4.S7.
Disregnrds half-and-hnlf sys-
tenn in paying District expenses.
Proposes increase In tax on
real estate and tangible per-
sOnal property from 1 Y per cent
to 2% per cent.
Increases salaries of District
Commissioners from $1,000 to
$4,000.
Authorizes big school building
program. with provision that
funds he made Immediately
available so that construction
can start mt once.
Gives sixteen school officers
jnereases in salary totaling
$4,000.
Gives 2,O34 teachers salary in
creases totaling $868,3OO.
Authorizes 148 new teachers.
Makes Increased apprOpria-
tions for public schools of ST.
10. $50, n total Of $4,859,34O.
Recommends doubling ASSESS
ment for cost of laying water
mains.
For street improvements a
total of $495. 900. which Is an in
crease of $41 800.
For suburban road repairs
$25O!OO0, mn increase of S5O.OOO.
For the free Public Library
an increase of more than
$4,000. $S,OSO Of which is for
salaries.
Evening star., 1920-03-25
WILL HEAR Mr.. GOMPERS
ON THE TRAFFIC COURT

Samuel Gompers, president of the
A. F. Of L., will testify regarding
traffic conditions in Washington Mon
day morning at 1O:3O o'clock before
the Zihlman subcommittee of the
House District committee. Hearings
on the Zihlman bill to establish a
traffic court will be reopened to allow
Mr.. Gompers to make his statement.
Evening star., 1920-03-25
Alleged Slayer of Four on Trial.

TUPELO, Miss, March 25.-Selec-
tion of jury to try Charles Marshall,
alleged slayer of Robert Miller and
three members of his family, near
Amory in January, will be started in
circuit court here Monday, a special
venire of 200 men having been or
dered.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-11
100000 Rental for Store
In the Hotel Wallick

Henry Shapiro & Co. leased for the
Schultz Cigar Stores Company the
northerly store in the Hotel Walck
to the st. Regis Restaurants for
twenty-one years for an aggregate
rental in excess of $6O0,OOO
Charles B. Van Valen. Inc, leased
in the new building at the northeast
corner of John and William streets
space to the Western Electric Com
pany; space to Peters, White &; Co.,
chemicals; space to the McNab G. Har7
lin Pipe Company; space to the London
and Scottish Assurance Corporation; !;
space to the Prudential Oil Company;
space to Anton Sonheim & Son, insur-
ance; James r. Skinner Company, in
aurance. and J. F. Z. Woods, c. P A.
J. Arthur Fischer leased to L. Rittner
loft in 691 Sixth Avenue.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-11
Active Trading in
Apartment Houses
On the West Side
Royal Court, on Goth Street
Block Front, Sold; Ten
ants Buy Flat in l29th
ST. on Cooperative Plan

The Ed-Gerald Realty Company
has brought from Catherine bunker the
six-story apartment, 40 911x106.10,
known as Royal Court, covering the
block front on the south side Of 160th
Street, from Amsterdam to St Nicholas
Avenue.
j. Anthony Minott has sold for the
Phillip Schulang estate l48 and l50
West l29th Street. a six-story modern
fiat, 18.9x99.ll. to newly formed cor
poration, which represents persons who
intend to occupy the premises on the
cooperative plan. The same broker sold
the adjoining building about month
ago to an investor.
Isidore Brown sold for the City Real
Estate Company to Irving Bachrach
and Ira Rosenstock. the three five story
apartments, 75xl00, at 2432 to 2436
Seventh Avenue, southwest corner of
142d Street; for the Nodaway Real
Estate Company, the fiat 236 West
144th Street; for Joseph Mcconnell, the
two siX-story apartments, 75x100, at
210 and 2l4 West 14Sth Streets; for the
J. Harrison Purdy estate, lao West
133d Street, four-story tenement, 25x
100; for the Arthur Du Cret Company,
30S and 80 West 147th Street, south
west corner Of Bradhurst Avenue, a
S1A-SIory moderH apareineHl, oOHlOo,
and for the Greenwich Savings Bank,
142 West 139th Street a fve-story fiat,
26x1OO
David Elfcnbein bought from Lena
Haas and May Mades. 81 Second Ave
nue. a six-story tenement, with stores,
24.9X100.5 irregular.
Hiram Rinaldo sold for the United
States Trust Company to Barnett
Cohen % Market Street. five and
dne-half story apartment, 25x113.
II. I. Wood sold for Sigmund Som
merfield 526 West 160th Street, five
story apartment, 37.6X100 This is the
third sale Of this property by the same
broker in the last four months.
Sisca &, Palladino sold for Rachel
Pedesta to Josephine Rso 1872 East
105th Street, four tenement
with stores, 25x100.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-11
Passing of Bowery Building
Where Brodie Kept Saloon

The building on the Bowery where
Tor years the late Steve Brodie con-
Quoted saloon is about to be razcd
to make way for more substa ntl&l com
merclal Improvement. It is tvO-storv
brick structure at ia Bowery, on 10.
25xl00, and was sold by David Bennett
King, trustee for the W. ]. Oliver
estate, to Rudorfer Brothers, who plan
to reimprove the site with a building q
for their exclusive occupancy.
This is the fifth property in the bloc X
between Hester and Grand streets to
change hands recently, Just north OF
the Brode property an attractive bank
building is aboIt to be erected for the
Bowcry brAch Of the Chatham and
Phpniy National Bank. Hiram Rinaldo
was the broker in the present transae-
ton