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The Washington herald., 1920-12-11
REFORbIERSDROP
LUESUlDAY IDEA
Gambling, Whisky Centraliza-
tion, Morphium Export and
Movies Come Next.

The overwhelming opposition In
Congress and throughout the coun-
try to the proposed national Sun
day blue law" caused the reform
organisations here Thursday to an
nounce the complete abandonment
OF their purpose to press such q
measure upon Congress.
The announcement was made by
Rev. DIR. Wilbur +. Crafts. superin-
tendent OF the International Reform
Bureau, the chief proponent OF the
rigid Sunday observance act. He
declared the purposes OF his organi-
zation had been grossly misrepre-
sented." and that all Il desires 10
legislation to prevent q CONNER
cialized Sabbath"
The open refusal Of the Anti
Saloon League and kindred organi-
cations to Join DR.. Craft and his
associates in their campaign for a
rigid Sunday law Is understood to
have had much to do with the de-
cision to drop the bill.
DR.. Crafts, announced that the
program of the Reform Bureau
hereafter will be for the American
Sunday" the golden mean between
the Puritan Sabbath and the Conti-
mental Sunday" He added:
The American way OF Sabbath
observance is to stop all CONNER
cialism, commercialized amusements
included. that the nation may have
one day of rest. Commercialism is
the meanest old vice we have, and
we are forever dragging money
into the sacred hour. New York
has such q passion for gambling in
stocks, on races, on elections
where 1t rs almost treason to bring
in a commercial element
DIR. Crafts said the Reform Bu-
reau has planned campaign
against all forms of gambling. the
chief feature of which will be a
bill to prohibit the Transmission of
betting information in interstate
traffic. The bureau also is con-
cerned. he said. in a measure to
consolidate the whisky of the coun-
try In a few warehouses in order
that II may be better guarded at
less cost
Hearings have been held in Con-
gress on the bill to prohibit the ex-
port OF morphine, in which the bu-
reau is interested. The fourth
measure which will receive atten-
ton from DR.. Crafts and his asso-
ciates Is one to regulate the mo-
ton picture industry. establishing
a Federal bureau of censorship.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-11
TURNER APPEALS
FOR new TRIAL
Argue That Judge Erred in
Admitting Testimony on
Criminal Attack.

RICHMOND. Va, Dec. 10.-Coun-
sci for William H. Turner, the Alex
andria negro convicted in the Fed
eral District Court here last July
of the murder of T. Morgan Moore,
torpedo expert, on a government
reservation the night of May % near
that city, yesterday argued for q
new trial for their client in the Cir
cult Court of Appeals, their prin-
cipal contention being that District
Judge Waddill erred in admitting
testimony bearing on the criminal
attack which Turner was alleged to
have made on Miss Pearl Clark,
secretary to Representative Britten.
Of Illinois, who was on an automo-
bile ride with Moore the night Of
the murder. They insisted that ad-
mission OF such testimony served to
prejudice unduly the minds Of the
jury and that 1t should have been
ruled out on the ground that the
alleged attack was made after the
killing of Moore and therefore
could not be considered as having
a direct bearing on the tragedy IT.
self.
The case was taken under ad-
visement. No decision is expected
before the February term.
Meanwhile Turner. who is under
sentence Of death, is~being detained
in Henrico County jan, this city.
An Indictment in the assault case
is still pending against him.
At the trial Turner admitted
shooting Moore but asserted that he
opened fire only after he had been
twice wounded by Moore.
1t was principally upon the testi-
'mony of Miss Clark that he was
convicted.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-11
800, 900 WORKERS
FORM NEW PACT

NEW YORK, Dec. lo.-DeIegates
representing soo.ooo workers in the
finish fight now on between the
manufacturers of Boston and New
York in session at the Hotel Meal
pin Thursday formed one new union
out of five organizations and
pledged it to a war against the en-
ployers-
The new union was tentatively
called the Needle Trades Alliance"
and a sort of general STAFF was ap-
pointed consisting Of five OF the
twenty-five delegates present at to-
days meeting. These were Sidney
Hillman. president Of the Amalga-
mated Clothing Workers Of Amer
lea: Morris Sigman. representing
the International Ladies' Garment
Workers; Max Searinsky. represent
ing the United Cloth Hat and Cap
Makers Union; Max Kaufman, of
the Journeymen Tailors" Union, and
Thomas Sweeney. OF the Interna-
tional Furriers' Union
A secret meeting OF this commit
tee was held for the purpose Of out
lining the plan and scope Of the
fight against the manufacturers.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-11
RENTAL SITUATION
TOLD In REPORT
Miscellaneous District Bills
Being Considered by
Committees.

Findings of the chief clerks com
mittee OF the government depart
ments on the rental situation were
sent to the Capitol Thursday after
noon for consideration of the Dis
trict committees of both houses OF
Congress. L. w. Libby. chief clerk
OF the Department OF Commerce,
who is chairman OF the investiga.-
ing committee, said that no recon-
mendations were made in the re-
port, but that conditions as they
anect government clerks generally
were given in detail.
Senator Sherman. of the Senate
District Committee, has not arrived
in Washington. and in his absence
Senator Dillingham; is rounding up
the several legislative measures af-
fecting conditions in Washington.
stricung vehicular traffic and pro-
school system by the appointment
OF a new board and a survey of
buildings and grounds.
Senator Jones. OF Washington, is
sponsor for a bill asking the Senate
District Committee to investigate
the conditions prevailing at the
Union Station as regards manage
ment, treatment of employees, work
ing conditions, wages. sanitary
equipment and related matters.
Jones will return to the city Satur-
day, but is. not expected to urge
any District legislation before the
holiday session, IT was said yester-
day.
Senator Smoot, chairman of the
Public Buildings Committee, has
prepared statement on pubic
buildings in Washington, which
will be passed on at a meeting of
the committee today.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-11
Aged Woman Dies Of Hurts Received
In Street Car Accident Week Ago.
Report Four Accidents Thursday

cycle and fell, suffering a broken
leg.
Slight damage was caused yes
terday when q w. R and z. street
car collided with an auto operated
by Robert v. Dodson. I7i2 seaton
street northwest
The automobiles OF Victor NJ.
Bisenbiss. IA whittier street north
west. and James W. Cumberland.
sos Fifth street northwest. were
damaged yesterday as the result OF
a collision at Sixth street and
Pennsyiyania avenue northwest
An automobile operated by
Thomas Hoover. Of the Northum-
beriand apartments. was struck At
sixteenth and U streets northwest.
last night by another machine and
slightly damaged. The auto that
struck the Hoover machine failed
to stop after the collision. police
reported.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-11
SCHOOL DIVISION
NEEDS l2ROOMS
Nine Necessary in Sixth to
Supplant Portables, Says
DIR. BallOu.

There is not a vacant room in
any Of the eleven school buildings
in the sixth division, DR.. Frank w.
Ballou, superintendent of schools,
sets forth in a survey OF this terri
tory made public Thursday night. A
total of twelve class rooms are
needed in order that all pupils may
be comfortably accommodated, DR..
Bailou adds.
Nine of these class rooms are
needed to accommodate classes now
in portables. while two are needed
to reduce oversize classes and one
to eliminate part-time- classes.
The sixth division lies in the
Northeast section of the District
and is bounded as follows: On the
north by the Baltimore and Ohio
Railway and the District boundary;
on the east by the District line; on
the south by e street as far as
First, and on the. west by First
street to Florida avenue and then
by the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
way.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-11
Wilson Asks
Nation to Aid
china's Needy

q
President Wilson Thsrsday is-
sued statement calling upon the
nation to support the Chihese re-
lief fsnA % the utmost. He asks
. generous respoase ana . quick
one, ana to insure funa OF great
proportions he appointed . ma
tfon-wfde committee. nunbering
Washiagton men In fits person-
mel. and having for IT'S chairman
Thomas w. Lamont, Of New York.
~Te an unusual degree China
looks to us for counsel and
friendship," says the statement
I'm part. T am Informed that
the loss from death In distress-
ing form may run Into millions
Of souls. II IL certain that estab-
lished agencies are unable to cope
with the mssnitude OF the dis
aster.
-Not only In the name Of hu-
manity hut I'm that Of the friend
Illness we feel for . great people
In distress, 1 venture t9 ask that
our citisens shall respond to this
appealing cry for help. an
confident Of an answer In q gen
eross spirit"
washington men on the COM
nittee are, Secretary Houston,
William p. G. Harding, Samuel
Gempers, DIR. Livingston Far
Rad. Robert N. Harper. Fairfax
Harrison, Mrs. Cary Graysou
and Mrs. Henry r. Fletcher.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-11
SIM FEIN MOVE
CAUSES CONCERN
Officials Seek Delicate Means
Of Dealing With the
Question.
NJ FREDERIC WILLIAM VILE.

ny FREDERIC WILLIAM VILE.
How to deal with Sim Fein agita-
tion in this country is one of the
anxious problems now giving con-
Germ to the diplomatic oficers of our
government Omcials have aband-
oned their, previous notion that II
Could be ignored as an ephemeral
movement. and yesterday they con-
cede it is "a serious question"
What steps can be taken that
shall. on the one hand. safeguard the
inalienable rights of American citi-
zens to nourish liberty" movements
beyond our shores. and. on the other
hand. not jeopardize our relations
with q friendly power, Is q subject
causing perturbation both at the
White House and the State Depart
ment. All concerned recognise that
1t bristles with delicate angles.
Meantime a situation that Is unfor-
tunate. and even grave. is seen as
drifting from bad to worse.
Until recently the United States
government was inclined to view
the Irish question" with compo-
sure amounting to indifference. II
inclined to the view of Great Brit
aims representatives in this coun-
try that the question" would wear
itself out. But both the British
authorities and our own govern
ment have latterly changed their
minds. They find themselves today
In agreement that from every stand
point the situation has assumed
ticklish dimensions.
What the President and his ad-
visers at the State Department are
worrying about these days Ii the
warfare over the Irish republic that
Is being waged neither on English
nor Irish soil. but on American soil.
A diplomatic official pointed out yes
terday that in former times, and
on numerous occasions in our his
tory. II was the custom to organize
military expeditions. more or less
clandestinely. on behalf of free
dom" movements abroad Nowadays.
propaganda has superseded military
schemes as the most effective meth
cd of mobilizins American sympathy
for revolutionary causes overseas.
What the United States govern
ment, OF course, most ardently longs
for is a settlement of the eternal
Irish problem. automatically wiping
1t from the American slate.
All that can be said for the pres
ent Is that the state Department is
watching the Irish question" with
a zeal. not unmixed with anxiety
such as II never before has bestowed
upon il. Our government will not
be stampeded either by Sim Feir
energy and enterprise, or by British
protests. IL such be submitted.
The Oswald Garrison Willard COM
mittee on Ireland today remon-
strated with the British Embassy
against its refusal to wise the pass
ports of the Investigators" into
Irish conditions which the commit
tee desired to dispatch.
Copyright. 1890. Public Ledger Co..
The Washington herald., 1920-12-11
SEEK DEPARTMENT
TOHELP AIRCRAFT
National Advisory Committee
For Aeronautics Submits
Plan of Action.

Establishment Of a national avia-
tion policy designed to keep the
aerial development of the United
States at such a point that this
country will be ready at all times
to furnish suitable air force In
case of war was recommended
Thursday in the report OF the Ma
tional Advisory Committee for
Aeronautics in a report submitted
to President Wilson.
Hope for the carrying out OF the
program sugg ested by the commit
tee Is contained In the fact that II
obtained beforehand the indorse-
ment of Secretaries Daniels, Baker.
Alexander and Burleson, the four
Cabinet officials who have the de-
velopment Of aeronautics in hand
in one form or another. Omcials OF
the Army and Navy Aircraft Service
also have approved the suggestions
Of the committee.
The committees plan Of action
also has been placed before Con-
gress and an effort will be made
to have two bills embodying all OF
the features contained in the re-
port favorably reported and pressed
for passage at the present session
OF Congress.
The committee includes Charles d.
walcott. s. W. Stratton, Joseph s.
Ames. Maj. Thurman II. Bane, U. s.
A; Capt. 7. T. Craven, U. s. N;
william F. Durand, John r. Hayford.
Charles r. Marvin, Mai. Gen. Charles
T. Menoher. Michael ]. Pupin, Rear
Admiral d. W. Taylor. orville
Wright:
The Recommendations are:
First-FederaI regulation of COM
mercial air navigation. licensing of
pilots, aircraft. landing fields, etc.
with the creation Of a department of
aeronautics within the Department
of Commerce.
Second-A government airplane
competition to bring out new de-
signs and improvements on existing
models the winning entries to be
purchased by the government.
Third - Adequate appropriations
for the continuous development of
the military and naval air service.
Fourth-Centralized control of
naval aeronautics under a director
of naval aviation similar to the
method followed in the army and
other government departments deal
ing with aviation.
Fifth-Further extension and de-
velopment of the air mail service
OF the Postoffice Department.
Sixth-Congressional approval for
the extension Of continuous scien-
tihc research in aeronautics.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-11
PLAN XMAS PARTIES
FOR 1000 KIDDIES

Individual Christmas parties for
approximately 1000 needy children
in the District il the aim Of the
Kiwanis Club, and elaborate plans
were laid at a luncheon held at the
Hotel Washington Thursday at noon
toward this end.
Mrs. Harry Hahn, who is in charge
of the woman's committee. an
nounces that names OF needy chill
dren will be furnished each MEM
Der and that Santa Claus will visit
them.
Toys are eing collected so that
appropriate gifts will be taken the
various institutions. The distribu-
tion will be made on Christmas eve.
Edward Shaw. director of the Boy
Scouts, is chairman of the general
committee and Harry Hahn is the
associate chairman.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-11
Idiot Girl improves
After Operation

CHICAGO, Dec. 1o.-Mary Kol-
wizski. 19, on whose neck was
grated the thyroid gland of a liv-
ing monkey in an effort to restore
mentality and physical strength,
was reported improved yesterday.
The girl had spent seventeen
years in the cellar of her home and
was found there by health officers.
She was unable to walk or talk.
Surgeons who performed the op-
GRAFTON said It will be months be-
fore they will be able to tell the
effects of the operation on her
mind and body 1t will be years,
according to DR.. Sigmund Krum-
horz, neurologist, before she de-
velops the mind Of a 1o-year-old
child.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-11
3nIPORTAN BILLS
TOD.C. PENDING
BEFORE CONGRESS
Traffic, Child Labor and
Pawnbroker Measures
Loom.

Three important measures AFFECT
ing the District OF Columbia which
may or may not be brought TO pas
sage during the present session OF
Congress. depending upon the extent
to which Republican leaders adhere
to their program Of concentrating
upon appropriation bills. are pending
before various subcommittees Of the
House District COMMITTEES.
These measures are the Zihlman
trsfic bill, the curtis-Gard bill on
chiId-labor in the District. and the
Focht pawnbroker bill.
A meeting Of the trafhc sub-com-
mittee has been called BY Chairman
Frederick n. Zihlman. Of Maryland.
for 10 o'clock this morning TO dis
cuss the measure and decide whether
hearings will be reopened TO allow
trafic officers to be heard on oues-
tions involving working conditions.
Extensive hearings were held dur
ing the last session and the commit
tee had redrafted the original bill
and begun correcting when Congress
adjourned. Zihlmsn yesterday could
make no prediction as 20 when the
bill will be reported to the full com
mittee or brought to the floor Of the
House
The curtis-Gard bill. which places
additional restrictions around the
employment of children in the Dis
trict and extends the provisions OF
the compulsory school law to apply
to children from li years to ls years
Of age. is pending before a sub
committee OF which Representative
Stuart +. Reed. OF West Virginia, is
chairman.
Reed said last night he did not
believe. in view Of the tendency OF
House leaders to confine legislation
20 appropriation measures. that the
bin would be brought UP this ses-
sion. He said. however. that IL re-
quests were made he would reopen
hearings on the bill and endeavor
TO have IL ready for Introduction in
the next Congress-
Representative Warren Gard. Of
Ohio. author of the measure in the
House, expects to consult with
prominent Washington women v'lo
are urging the passage OF this legis-
lation and with Chairman Mspes OF
the House District Committee. with
view TO getting action on the
measure Immediately.
Benjamin X Focht, of Pennsyi-
vania- chairman of the subcommittee
in charge of the so-called pawn
broker bill. doubted whether that
measure could be brought up in the
short session but indicated his desire
TO push Il IL he could obtain sane
ton Of the House leaders.
This measure increases from l 70
per cent the amount which loan
sharks may charge for loans and
also permits the return TO Washing
ton OF the pawnbroker business.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-11
Britister Sees u. s.
Debt as Allied Aid

LONDON, Dec. lo-chancellor Of
the Exchequer Austen Chamberlain
announced In the house Of commons
yestedray the government would
not decide upon the new naval pro-
gram until the committee on the
imperial defense has reported upon
the utility Of battieships In the light
OF war experiences.
George Lambert, Liberal member,
who had previously urged the gov
ernment not to attempt a ship
building campaign solely because
the American big navy program.
again declared that such a plan was
unnecessary, because inasmuch as
England owes the United States
''s5. .ooo, 900. 600, she is not likely 20
become Great Britain's actual
enemy"
The Washington herald., 1920-12-11

Mrs. John Tracey. 50 years old.
OF 1871 I street northwest. died
early Thursday morning from In
juries received when struck by q
street car at Twelfth and T streets
northwest, December ..
Mrs. Tracey was crossing the
street when hit by the car and was
taken to the Emergency Hospital
suffering from fracture of the
right hip.
In an attempt to avoid striking
a woman yesterday. Nathan NC
Irwin. colored. swerved his motor
The Washington herald., 1920-12-11
SIMON SAYS SCHOOL
FUNDS ARE SHORT

Any appropriation Congress may
grant for District schools will fall
short s21.oo0,0 900 of what is actually
needed. DR.. Abram Simon. president
of the Board of Education. told the
French Club of tho Washington
Salon Thursday night.
DR.. Simon said delegates from
citizens associations estimated the
school needs would total s31, 900, 900.
Scoring the present school system
of the District as a mere makeshift,
DR.. Simon raped the short-sishted
policy Of past years which permitted
the erection OF school buildings
where limited space does not admit
of additions to cope with the grow
ing population of Washington.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-11
Hundred OUercoats
For Christmas Gifts

The usual custom of providing
overcoats for ZOE poor boys OF
Washington will be followed this
Christmas by Saks & Company. who
have done this for IS years.
From names furnished by the
Associated Charities tickets will be
sent emitting the bearers to fine
new coats on Christmas Day.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-11
Alleged Diamond Crook Held

NEW ORLEANS. Dec. lo.-Abel II
Barnett. 4s, Elizabeth, ". J., was ar
rested here yesterday, charged with
being fugitive from justice. Bar
nett according to the police. is
wanted in the New Jersey town in
connection with the alleged robbery
from Barnetts estranged wife OF
over $4,000 worth Of diamonds.
To Cure q Geld in One Day
Take Groves LAXATIVE BRoN0 or-ININE
tablets. The genuine besrs the sifnsture Of
T. W Grove. Soc.-Adv
The Washington herald., 1920-12-11
Towboat Captain Ropes Deer.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Dec. 10.-Hunt-
ing deer by steamboat is the newest
Memphis sport As the towboat
Scott was nearing Memphis yester-
day. Capt Frank Hyatt spied a deer
swimming across the Mississippi
River. He turned the PROV of the
boat. gave chase, got a rope around
the deer's body and hauled IL
aboard alive
The Washington herald., 1920-12-11

WILLIAM s. wAsHBURN,
Chairman Of the committee of
public schools of the Washing
ton Board OF Trade has gained
a name for himself on account
OF his tireless work in the In
terest Of education. washburn,
last year. was chairman OF the
boards committee on universi-
ties.
Washburn is especially inter-
ested in securing the passage of
q law which will regulate the
granting of charters to institu-
tions OF higher learning which
are formed merely for CONNER
cial purposes.
Williams news., 1920-06-18
DUFFY BROS.

FOREST. Notice is hereby
 given that the lands described below, embracing 160 acres
 within the Coconino National Forest, Arizona, will be subject to Settlement and entry under the provisions of the homestead
 laws of the United States and the act of June II, 1906 (34 Stat, 233), at the United States land office at Phoenix, Arizona
 OF July 2, 1920. Any settler
 who has actually and in good faith claiming any of said lands for agricultural purposes proir to January 1, 1906 and has not abandoned same, has a pref erence right to make a home stead entry for the lands act ually occupied. Said lands were listed upon the appli- cations of the persons ment- toned below, who have a pref erence right subject to the prior right of any such settler, pro- vided such settler of applicant is qualified to make homestead entry and the preference right is exercised prior to July Z 1920, on which date the lands will be subject to settlement and entry by any qualified per son. The N12NEASE14, N1s- SANEHSEA, N12N15SWA- SEA-, NWASEA, NEASEA- SWA, Sec. 3; the SWANWA, WRSEANWH, NWANWA- SWA, Sec. 2, T. 23 N., R. 6 E.. C. & s. R. M., containing 160 acres. The above lands are re- stored to enable Jacob Anspach to amend his H. E. 037559 Phoenix in accordance here with. List 3-424S, Amended. April 9, 1920. c. M. Bruce, As sistant Commissioner of the General Land office.
 May IA to June 4, 1920.