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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-03
DABBLERS MUST
REPORT ON MONEY SPENT
Act Of Congress
ProvidingforSe-
we're Penalties Is
to Be Enforced.

at which representatives in Congress
were chosen in two or more states,
file with the clerk of the House Of
Representatives at Washington. D. c..
an itemized, detailed statement, sworn
to by said treasurer" He also calls
attention to supplemental law ap-
proved August 10, 1911. which d.
reefs:
'That' the treasurer Of every such
political committee shall, not more
than fifteen days and not less than
ten days next before an election at
which representatives in Congress are
to be elected in two or more states
file in the Office Of the clerk of the
House Of Representatives at Wash
inEton, D. c., with said clerk an
itemized. detailed statement; and on
each sixth day thereafter until such
election said treasurer shall file with
said clerk supplemental itemized,
detailed statement"
And again, TT shall be the duty of
said treasurer to file q similar state
ment with said clerk within thirty
days after such election"
Severe Penalties Provided.
So Mr.. Page finds that sworn state
ments must be fled by all organiza-
tons and associations endeavoring to
influence the election both before and
after the election He points out that
the penalty for failure to comply
with the law is f1ne Of not moro
than $1,000 or Imprisonment for not
more than one year, or both fine and
imprisonment. He is preparing to
make such a statement before the
Kenyon investigating committee.
1T is a well known fact" he said.
that these organizations have an
nounced their intentions to partici-
pate in elections in two or more
states in which members Of Congress
are to be elected. It is well known
that they are actively engaged. and
SO there is no doubt but that they
come within the meaning Of the law.
II they have teen ignorant in the
past Of what the law requires from
them it will be our duty now to in
form them that they must comply
with the law this year"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-03
Law Applies to
Organizations
Which Seek to-
InfluenceVotes.
BY WILL p. KENNEDY.

BY WILL p. KENNEDY.
-HOSE who dance must pay the
fiddler.
And those who follow the
whirling dervish of politics
this year must come across with a
sworn statement to their Uncle Sam
uel as to just which particular fid-
dler in the political orchestra their
money went and for playing what par
ticular tune and where they got the
money to pay.
This is required under federal laws
relating to campaign contributions.
but many organizations and associa-
lions which have mixed into politics
have heretofore neglected to make
the sworn statement. William Tyler
Page, clerk Of the National House of
Representatives, who is the repository
under the law for such sworn state
ments, is going to see that the law
is complied with this year.
Many ON the List.
The American Federation of Labor.
the Anti-Saloon League, the Non
Partisan League, the National Wom-
ans Party. the newly-formed Associa-
ton for the Repeal of the Eighteenth
Amendment, organizations of farmers,
and other associations are included
among those who will be called upon
this year for a report as to their
necrlon with attempts to influence the
election.
This year there are more organiZa-
tions and associations-poltica in
dustrial cooperative and otherwise
than ever before joining in the pre-
election gyrations; and some of them.
spending considerable funds, are not
calculating that they will have to
swear to an itemized accounting.
They will begin to realize it this
week. when Mr.. Page, designated in
the law as clerk of the House. to be
repository for these reports. is invited
by Senator Kenyon to make state
ment on this score before the Senate
committee investigating campaign
contributions.
Mr.. Page was asked what organ
izations in the past have complied
with the laws relating to campaign
contributions, and he named over the
political parties-republican. demo-
cratic, socialist labor and the progress
sives, when that party existed. -T51-'-'-+
Reports Of Parties Only.
what organizations or associations |
n,h;ch atrictIv speaking are not DO
ltical made reprts on teir campaign
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-03
BY G. GOULD LINCOLN.

0x Gs COUAO AXNOOANs
~HE high cost Of dwellings in
many American cities-in-
GLIDING the National Capt.
Il tal-presents problems that
have recently stirred the legisla-
ture Of New York and that promise
to stir the federal Congress when
that body reconvenes in December.
Two ends in particular are
sought to relieve the situation. The
first is to bring about the construc-
ton Of new dweuingsindividual
houses and apartment houses. The
second is to prevent rent hogs from
pronteering at the expense Of the
families who must lease premises
in which to live during the con-
struction Of additional dwellings,.
It is easy to see that, once the
building of dwellings has caught
up with the demand for houses, the
question Of fair rentals will large
ly take care Of itself. But with
the number of dwellings too small
for the demand, and with thou
sands Of families compelled to live
in quarters that are not adequate.
the tenants are at the mercy of the
landlords.
Members Of Congress thought
when they enacted the so-called
Ball rent commission law for the
District Of Columbia they had solv-
ed the housing problem to a large
extent, at least for the Capital city.
But the ink was hardly dry on the
Presidents signature Of the Ball
bill before it's constitutionality was
assailed in the courts. And now
the law has been held to be uncon-
stitutional by the District Court Of
Appeals, and it must be passed
upon by the Supreme Court of the
United States. This means Pc
Rod of delay until the case can be
argued before the highest court
and can be determined. In the
meantime the rent commission con-
tinues to function, but rather lame
ly, since the courts will have moth
ing to do with it, and its consti-
tutionality is still questionable.
But these same members of Con-
gress are coming back to Wash
ington with blood in their eyes.
Most Of them have to rent their
quarters here-comparative few
III
They are finding that their rents,
along with those of the more ordi-
nary mortals who reside here. have
been raised even higher than they
were before. Senator Kenyon of
Iowa was the first to let out a roar
about the matter. But it is known
that many other senators and
members of the House also feel that
they are being charged exorbitant
rentals for their apartments and
houses.
When the Ball act was put
through Senator Sherman Of IL
linois, chairman of the Senate
District committee, declared that
If its constitutionality was assail-
ed by the landlords here other
means would be found by Congress
to curb them. Both he and Sena-
tor Kenyon have suggested that
government bureaus and depart
ments now located in Washington
be moved to other cities as one
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-03

~ REAT would be the shock
to the proud sensibilities
of the blooded chargers OF
President Roosevelt the
spirited trotters of Gen. Grant and
the housekeeping horses Of other
former Presidents If they could
visit the White House stables to-
day.
Time has worked numerous
changes about the executive man
sion and it's adjoining buildings and
surrounding grounds, but the most
noticeable change is seen in the big
building that housed the horses
used by the Chief Executive and
members Of his family and his OK
ecutive staff. The White House
stables, which for generations were
the pride of Washington and were
one of the interesting places shown
to the tourists, have become the
Presidents garage.
Where at times from dozen to
two dozen horses were cared for
are now six big high-powered auto
mobiles and one electric coupe. Not
a single horse is credited to the prop
ery list or payroll Of the White
House, according to the records Of
the financial officer of the executive
Offices.
But some Of the old attaches Of
the executive Offices. who fondly re-
call when the stables sheltered
horse flesh and not automobiles. are
hoping that with the coming Of a
new administration horses will be
included with other changes which
will necessarily follow. They have
been told that the chances for full
flllment Of their hopes are good, as
both Senator Harding and Gov. Cox
are lovers of horses, and. in all like
lihood. will see to it that there are
several on hand for use.
The horse came into his greatest
prominence as a part Of the White
House attractions during the admin
istration Of President Roosevelt.
The stables experienced busy and
happy days during those seven and
a half years. Not only was the coll
onel himself an ardent lover Of
horses and constant user of them,
but his sons and daughters had al
ways one or more horses or ponies
Of their own which they used al
most daily.
Col Roosevelt went in more for
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means OF relieving the congestion.
There is one way in which the
landlords can be reached, it is
claimed, which cannot be assailed
on constitutional grounds. That
is through the power of taxation.
Congress has entire legislative
control of the federal district. 1t
could enact law placing an ex-
cess profits tax upon rents in
Washington, which would take
from the landlords money received
in excess Of a reasonable return on
their capital investment In fact, it
will be remembered that during
the war. when profiteering in rents
was becoming rampant and Con-
gress undertook to deal with the
situation. the House passed a bill
using the taxing power as a
weapon to prevent high rents. The
Senate, however. undertook to put
through a rent regulation act as
substitute. A deadlock ensued.
Finally the Salisbury act, de-
signed to prevent eviction of ten
ants during the war for any
cause except the non-payment of
rent, was put through.
II members Of Congress find that
they have not been able to deal
with rent profiteering through
regulatory measures. they may
turn to the power of taxation as
means of accomplishing their end.
To get back to the matter Of the
construction of new dwellings.
Congress may be able to aid the
District along that line If it will.
One Of the so-called housing bills
just put through by the New York
legislature is designed particular
1y to encourage the building Of
new homes. It exempts from local
taxation all new dwellings for a
period of ten years. under certain
conditions. The governing boards
of the municipalities are given the
right to determine whether the
law shall become operative in their
localities and to what extent.
Also this law applies only to
"cites of the first class" and to the
counties adjoining them.
Mayor Hylan of New York city
urged upon the state legislature,
which was called into extraordi-
nary session recently by Gov.
Smith for the purpose of meeting
the housing situation. the passage
also of bill to permit the city to
use its funds in the construction
of dwellings. It was believed that
in this way it would be possible to
get large additions Of capital for
building purposes. But the legis-
lature failed to put this bill
through, much to the chagrin of
Mayor Hylan and other city off,
Gals. Z,
4 + +
The law exempting newly con-
structed dwellings from local taxa
ton. however, may prove Of con-
siderable benefit in the encourage
ment of building. 1t is estimated
that taxes upon buildings used for
dwellings run about per cent in
New York city. II that be true, a
landlord who constructed q new
apartment house. exempt from
taxation for ten years, could fix his
rents SO as to bring in 6 Der
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-03
BLAME GAS SYSTEMS.
Defects Held Responsible for Mail
Plane Accidents.

Defective gasoline systems were the
primary cause of recent airplane ac-
cidents in which postal aviators lost
their lives, according to an investiga-
ton Just completed by the Post Office
Department.
Charges that the accidents were at
was repudiated by the departments
anpouncemenk
The Cordova daily times., 1920-11-02
BANKS BARE OF
 LIBERTY BONDS LOAN NOTES

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 2-Nation- al banks in many of the most inn portant cities of the country are already practically bare of liberty loan bonds and victory loan notes as far as ownership goes, according to a Washington dispatch published here The total amount of loberty bonds owned by all the national banks in the cities of Chicago, St. Louis and Boston combined on June 30, 1920, amounted to only $11,071,- OO0 according to figures purporting to come from the comptroller of the currency.
 Bank loans on liberty bonds and victory liberty loan notes are stead fly diminishing, the dispatch stated, while only AZ per cent of national bank resources are now actually in- vested in these securities which are mostly owned at present by perman- ent investors. It is stated that the amount of liberty loan bonds and victory liberty loan notes owned by the national banks on June 30, 1920, was only $1,O27, ,976,OOO. The total resources of the national banks on June 30 last was given as $22,196,- OOO,OOO
 The holdings of the country na- tional banks, that is to say, the natioal banks outside of the re- serve and central reserve cities, was said to be exceedingly small in many states as compared with their hold ings of other bonds and their total resources All of the country na- tional banks held in the aggregate held only $12,915,O00 worth of liberty bonds as collateral for loans. The only other states whose country na- tioaal banks held in the aggregate as collateral for loans as much as $10,000,000 of liberty bonds were: Pennsylvania $31434,0OO; New ter sey, $16,974, 900; Massachusetts, $13,- 97,0O0.
 As liberty bonds and victory lib erty loan notes gradually find their way into the hands of permanent holders, it is the opinion of finan- ciers that we may look for an even trend of the bonds towards par. It is the wise investor who is holding on to his bonds
The Cordova daily times., 1920-11-02
GOVERNMENT GIVING FOOD
 FOR INDIANS

GREAT FALLS, Mont, Nov. 2 (by Associated Press.) A hundred thousand pounds of beef, an equal amount of flour and a ton or so each of oatmeal and condensed milk will be bought this winter by the agent of the Blackfeet tribe, in northern Montana.
 Authority for the purchases has been issued by Cato Sells, commis- sioner of Indian affairs, who says:
 Reports have reached me of Restitution among full-blooded h. dians of the Blackfeet reservation, originating from the extreme drought and severe winters prevailing in that section for the last three years, which caused the failure of crops and loss of livestock throughout the northwest.
 When I visited the reservation early in August I found a serious winter outlook and detailed an ex- perienced and dependable representa- tive with instructions to make a house-to- house canvass. He found condition requiring prompt action to prevent prospective suffering.
 "While the usual amount of sub sistence has been purchased, in view of conditions on the Blackfeet reservation I immediately author ized the purchase of additional SUD- plies. I also directed the trans fer from Yakima and other schools of a large amount of subsistence supplies, clothing and bedding. That there might be no delay in receipt of supplies, the superintendent was authorized to buy in open market a sufficient amount to meet imne- diate needs. To the extent that funds and supplies are available, every precaution has been taken.
 "It is not our purpose to encour- age the now fast vanishing ration system but to the extent of our re- sources we will not permit suffering among Indians who, for any req son, are unable to provide for them selves the necessities of life"
The Cordova daily times., 1920-11-02
IS DECORATED
 WITH MEDAL

WARSAW, Nov. ? (by Associated Press. )-Award of the virtuti mili- tari, announced by the Polish war department, to Lieutenant Edwin Noble, of Boston, of the kosciuszko squadron, carried with it the rank of captain and is the first of this decor ation to be given in the Polish air service. The citation is for the part Lieutenant Noble took in the drive on Kiev in April when Noble was wounded to such an eX- tent that it may be months before he is able to take up flying again.
 After silencing bolshevik bat tery with bombs, Lieutenant Noble attacked an enemy armOred train in the railroad yards at Berdyczew, causing the train to leave in a hurry which gave Polish troops opportun- ity to take the town virtually with out losses. Several hundred Polish prisoners who were interned in Berdyczew escaped in the contu- sion caused by this attack.
 Lieutenant Noble was wounded with an explosive bullet in his right arm and the bone shattered but nevertheless he flew 70 kilometers back to his home aerodrome where he landed safely. Noble was in the American Red Cross hospital in, Warsaw several months, recently going to Paris for further treatment
The Cordova daily times., 1920-11-02
STILL IS CAPTURED
 IN RAID AT JUNEAU

Deputy U. S. marshals raided a cabin at Juneau last week, captur- ing still made from wash boiler of whisky. Harold E. Fenning and Ed. Lemke were gathe ed in during the raid, charged with illegal dis tilling. They were bound over by the U. s. commissioner to the grand jury under $500 bail
The Cordova daily times., 1920-11-02

w. A. Meloche, representing the Algonican Development Company, who was at Juneau and at the Jualin mine for several days, has returned the states.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-11-02

Shower and tub baths at the Club Barber Shop. Open day and night. 3-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-06

Announcement of the programme for the commencement exercises of the Lawrence County High School at Moul ton has been made. The exercises open on Friday evening, May ', with the programme given by the music and expression classes. On Sunday, May g. the commencement sermon is to be delivered in the high school auditorium by Dr. w. P. Wiles of the First Baptist Church of Albany. On Monday evening. May 19, the annual play; Tuesday even ing, May II, class exercises, and on Wednesday evening the commencement address of Dr. J. H. Willngham of the Florence State Normal with the presentation of diplomas to a large class finishing the county high school course. On the last named occasion also there will be presented to large number of pupils from various parts of the county. Elementary school cer- tificates denoting their completion of the seventh grade and that they passed the uniform county examination given at the close of the public schools of the county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-06

An agreement was made by the
 board of revenue with one of its mem-, bers J. k. Armstrong of Town Creek
 and with Judge J. F.. Kumpe on Mon. day at a special meeting of the board, whereby the two mentioned are to em-, ploy a road engineer to take charge and complete the gap now almost im-, passable for about four miles on the Moulton- -Hillsboro road. The work, was begun last summer and completed so, far as grading was concerned, but grades have been GU. up by the win, ter hauling and rains. The compile, tion of this and the highway along
 the Southern Railway across the, country with that of the state high, way from Decatur to Russellville will give the county a fairly good system of bikes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-06
MOULTON

Mouton, May b.-(Special)-on Mon day of this week in the county court at Moulton J. D. Terry from the Mount Morian School district, six miles north of Moulton. was fined $10, and costs. amounting in all to s35. for alleged failure to comply with the compulsory school attendance law dur, ing the term just closed. Other cases are pending one of which-that against James Kerby of the MastersonI School district-was called Monday bu: postponed because of the non-ap-, pearance of important witnesses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-06
SUFFERED TEN YEARS
 FROM INDIGESTION
Trouble Gone, Appetite Strong and Eats Anything With
 out Distress

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 Indigestion is seldom cured by ''heIp-. ing" the stomach digest food. Diges- lives, like physic pills. usually make slaves of the stomach and bowels.
 Milks Emulsion Is pleasant, nutri- tive food and corrective medicine. It restores healthy. natural bowel action. doing away with all need of pills and physics. It promotes appetite and quickly puts the digestive organs in shape to assimilate food. As builder of flesh and strength, Milks Emulsion is strongly recommended to those whom sickness has weakened, and is powerful aid in resisting and repairing the effects of wasting diseases. Chronic stomach trouble and constipation are promptly releved--usually in one day. It produces remarkable results in colds. coughs and bronchial asthma.
 This is the only solid emulsion made, and so palatable that it is eaten with spoon like ice cream. Truly wonderful for weak sickly children.
 No matter how severe your case. you are urged to try Milks Emulsion un- der this guarantee-Take six bottles home with you. use 1t according to di- rections and If not satisfied with the results, your money will be promptly refunded Price soc and s1.20 per bot tie. The Milks Emulsion Co.,, Terre Harte, Ind Sold by druggists every where-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-06
PATENT OF 33D DEGREE CONFERRED
 UPON UNDERWOOD
Sovereign Grand Comman- der Eul0gizes Senator Be- fore Large Body of
 MaSOnS
By HUGH w. ROBERTS

Washington, May 5.-(SpeciaL )-Before one of the largest gatherings of Masons in the recent history of Washington, George F. Moore. sovereign grand com mander of Scottish Rite Masons for tho southern Jurisdiction of the United States, last night delivered to Senator oscar w. Underwood of Alabama his pa.er, as a tf r-y-third degree Mason. This degree was conferred on the senator last Nv- vember, but the delivery of the patent was delayed because of the wish of Mir. Moore that he be permitted to deliver it in person.
 Before the delivery. MT. Moore eulogized Senator Underwood as man, as a statesman, and as Mason The sev- ereign grand commander held up Sena- tor Underwood as an example for all young Masons to follow and referred to his record and achievements as a source of pride to Masonry throughout the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-06

suit of his repudiation, finds his popu- larity at an exceedingly low tide. He will have opposition for reelection to the Senate, and it is said that he may suffer defeat. In Texas Bailey, after stormy political and civilian life. was preparing to "come back" Since retiring from Congress he has made a great fortune. 1t is said. It is added that he wanted again to hear his voice resounding through the capitol.
 H ad he won he would certainly have
 been a candidate for governor, and
 then again for the Senate.
 But inasmuch as he failed to win
 te will probably resume his practice of law in Washington. But it may all depend ons-his conference with Sena-
 tor Smith. s