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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-21
CITIZENS "TOUR" PLANT
OF TELEPHONE COMPANY

More than 100 representatives of the
Citizens Associations of the District
were guests of the Chesapeake and Po-
tomac Telephone Company last night.
on a tour Of the central office building,
during which all the mysteries of tn in
tricate institution was revealed to them
Many of the civic leaders who have
at times engaged in verbal conflict with
the operator went home last night with
a better understanding. it is said. of
the difficulties which come every hour
of the day to the girls at the switch
board
Following the inspection a buffet sup
terra, and A. f. Berry, president of the
company, volunteered to answer any
questions about the system or its oper-
atoms.
The delegates applauded the president
of the company when he reiterated the
statement, printed in The Star several
weeks ago, that no effort would be made
by the company to have IT'S rates in
creased when they expire at the end Of
January. The company will ask for
continuation of the existing schedule.
Mr.. Berry told the citizens the net
months of existing rates amounts to
s211,251. He pointed out. however.
that this period includes the dull sum
mer months. The company expects,
the president continued. to earn $780,,
600 for the twelve months of the fis-
cal year.
Maurice Otterback. one of the. cit
izen delegates, compared the efficiency
and development of the telephone
companies of today with the tele-
phone business as he knew it in 1890
William Mex. Clayton. chairman of
the committee on utilities of the Fed
Grafton of Citizens Associations
praised the telephone company for its
r-sighted policy in being able to
keep pace with the rapid growth of
Washington in the past three or four
years.
Mr.. Clayton also reminded his CO.
delegates that the telephone company
is earning Az per cent return on fair
value, while other public utilities in
the District seek a higher rate of
return.
At the suggestion of Thomas Dono-
van Of Central Citizens Association
the delegates gave the company a ris-
ing vote of thanks. In addition to the
delegates of the federation, the party
included the presidents and utility
committees Of the various associa-
tons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-21
$500, 600 HORSEPOWER
PROPOSAL is ACCEPTED
Edison Company in California to
Make Electric. Energy Avail
able in Five States.

Los ANGELES. Calf. December
21.-Application by the Southern Cali
fornia Edison Company for prelim-
mary permit to develop 2.5O0,OOO-
horsepower of electric energy from
the waters of the Colorado river has
been accepted by the federal power
commission. at Washington. accord
ing to q telegram which John B. Mil
Ter. president of the company, an
nounced he had received today.
The company plans to make the
electric energy available In Caii-
fornia. Utah, Arizona, Nevada and
Colorado.
In connection with his announce
meut. Mr.. Miller said:
The electric energy which could
he generated from the power SITES
on the river covered by the applIca-
ton is equivalent to the total hydro
electric development in the eleven
states western at the beginning OF
1920.
incident to the project is the es-
Enlistment of uniform flow OF the
Colorado river. which practically
would eliminate seasonal floods,
THE storage basin Will be more
than 200 miles in length. impounding
more than 40.000,000 acre-feet OF
water The total possible hydro :
electric development of the Colorado
river is more than 4.000,oOU- horse
power. which is equal to one-half the
total hydro electric power now gen
Grated in the entire United States
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-21
u. S. CHARITIES TO BRIGHTEN
GLOOM IN HUNGRY VIENNA

about the streets. resigned and hope
less. in preference to freezing in their
homes that are filed with a penetrat-
ing chill resulting from the protract-
ed lack of heating.
The American Relief Administration
will supplement its feeding program
by distributing $4,000 garments
among 100000 children. 1t will pro-
vide Il Christmas tree in each of its
1000 feeding centers in Austria Each
child will receive an extra one-pound
cake made of American white flour.
The American Red Cross Will DIS
tribute clothing and condensed mix
to 10000 children under six years OF
age and children of all ages in or
phana2es and hospitals.
At the Christmas tree celebration
arranged by the Hoover Mission to De
held in Vienna December % Ihe new
President Of Austria, DR.. Michaei
Hensch. will make his first public
appearance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-21
CENTRAL HIGH REUNION.
Alumni to "Get Together" Monday
Night at School.

The twelfth annual reunion OF Cen
trail High School alumni will be held
in the school building Monday night
at O'Clock. All graduates and former
students of the school are invited to
attend.
The greater part of the evening. it
was announced today by George w.
Hodgkins, president of the alumni as
ISOLATION, will be given over to the in
formal getting together" of the MEM
bers. The reunion committee. he said,
also is providing a brief. special pro-
gram and condensed business ses-
sion, which will include the annual
election of officers
Refreshments and dancing will be
provided. Miss Airline NJ. Pollock is
chairman of the reunion committee.
President Hodgkins will preside over
the general meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-21
CITIZENS |ND0RSE
CAR LINE Merger
West End Association Also
Approves Opposition to
Fare Increase.

The bill introduced in Congress by
Representative Warren Gard of Ohio
asking for a merger of the street cal
lines Of this city was unanimously
approved and Endorsed by the West
End Citizens Association at a meet
ing last night in the Concordia
Lutheran Church. goth and G streets.
A resolution to this effect was drawn
ZIP and presented by Capt. George W.
Evans.
Capt Evans also introduced a reso-
luton thanking William Mckinley
Clayton, chairman of the public util-
tiles committee of the Federation of
Citizens Associations. for his stand
against further rate increases in tine
street car companies. telephone. gas
and electric light companies. The
resolution was adopted.
Committee Appointed.
communication was read by the
secretary, William r. Nagel. from the
safety council of the metropolitan po-
lice department asking that the as
sociatlon appoint a committee to rep
resent the council AT meetings and CO.
operate with it. DR.. William J..
Herbst president o. the associate n.
who presided. appointed Luther Lin
coin, chairman of the committee COM
pOSCu VI I1OiiiS. j. Ill =" OOuWGTu
aDd G.. Adams Howard.
resolution asking Congress to re-
tain the $40 bonus for the policemen
and firemen was adopted. following its
presentation by NJ f. Buckley.
1t was announced that the vice presi-
dent Of the association. DIR. Edwin Lee
Morgan, had died since the last meeting.
Following this announcement a resolu-
ton of sympathy was drawn up by DIR.
Mark F. Finley and H. Randall Webb
and adopted by tine association. A brief
eulogy was said by Capt. George W.
Evans.
Membership Grows.
E. S. Alvord. DR. E. l.. LeMerle. +.
NJ Peterson. and William Mckee were
admitted to membership.
Upon the completion of business an
Illustrated lecture on the progress of the
telephone was given by J., NJ. Waters.
assisted by l.. s. Ritter of the tele-
phone company. Mr.. Waters showed
the early uses of the phone and the
hardships and heroism of the operatorS
in times of great calamities. The sys-
tenn as it is today. was also shown. A
vote of thanks was given the lecturer
and his assistant at the close of the
meeting. Refreshments were served
following adjournment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-21

VIENNA, December 1s.-Christmas
cheer in Vienna will be distributed
only among the children by. the
American mission. the American Re
lief Administration and the American
Red Cross. For the majority Of the
1,SO0, 900 Inhabitants OF the city this
Christmas is certain to be the dark
est ever known.
The strike of hotel, restaurant and
cafe employees has spread to the out
lying section. closing more shelters.
which at least offered warmth for
people coming from their cold homes
A heavy fall of snow. which only
served to deepen the gloom of. the
people Of Vienna, is being removed
by groups of. pale men and women.
many of whom fall to the ground
from exhaustion, caused mostly by
starvation. The Viennese shuttle
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-21
AGAINST REMOVAL
OF 7-DAY RENT RULE
Citizens Favor Summons in
Non-Payment Cases-To
Wait Upon Senators.
BUILDING PROGRAM FOR
SCHOOLS is APPROVED
Hoover Campaign Endorsed, With
Request for Aid for Irish
Children.

Abolition from the District landlord
and tenant code of the seven days sum-
mons for nop-payment of rent, as pro-
posed in the bill now before Senate
committee, was opposed in a resolution
,adopted last night by the Central Citi-
s.ens' Association at a meeting in the
Juvenile Court room.
The resolution authorized the legisla-
tive committee of the association to wait
on the judiciary committee of the Sen
are. to which the proposed bill has been
referred. with a view to having the
members of the Senate committee reach
some equitable solution of the land
lord and tenant problem in the District
The association did register any
objection to the provisions of the bill
except as they pertained to aboliShing
the seven days summons to Municipal
Court for non-payment of rent.
Rent Problem Discussed.
The action followed a general dis
cussion of the rental situation in
washington, in which landlord and
tenant alike came in for criticism. 1t
was agreed that to pass a measure
preventing landlords from ousting
tenants who deliberately refuse to
pay rent however. would be caiam-
ity to the real estate business OF the
District
A motion TO approve the building
program for the District public
schools outlined by the board of edu-
cation was adopted.
The paving of LIST street northwest
from Indiana avenue to F street was
recommended.
Hoover Campaign Favored.
The association adopted. a resolution
indorsing the Herbert Hoover cam
paign for central European relief.
with a recommendation that this re-
lief be extended to include the chill
dren of Ireland.
Charles Fahy. vice president of the
association. who presided in the alb
sence of President Thomas ]. Donovan.
announced that the next meeting will
he held January II at Trinity parish
house. Sd and c streets northwe est
A representative of the greater Tech
committee will explain the need for
an addition to the Mckinley High
School.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-21
NEEDS BILLION
MARKS FOR FOOD.
Germany's Demands for Fl
nanciaI Relief Taking Shape
at Brussels Conference.
WILL ADJOURN THURSDAY
Progress on Reparations Gives
Hope of Adjustment Soon After
Reopening January 10.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
BRUSSELS. December 2I-ProgresS
made since the beginning of the sec
ond financial conference has encour-
aged allied delegates to believe that
when the conference adjourns OF
Thursday for Christmas minor difYer-
ences between them and the Germans
will have disappeared 1t was be
lieved here today that by that time.
the allied delegates will have a fair
estimate or what concessions it will
De necessary to make Germany strong
enough to pay PREPARATIONS.
BOTH sides continue to be concilia
tory, and the fact that the conference
VIII reconvene on January 10 is con
si9 Der as hopeful augury.
are fairly definite. They ask thai
they be enabled to obtain s, 200. Oo0. 0Oa
goid marks for food purposes during
tne coming year. in addition to tn.
allowances under the Spa coal agree
ment; More than 3.00o.oeo.000 marks
aooitlonal are needed for raw ma
terl'ls. the Germans declare
me Germans ask also that the allies
approve the request made to the reno
rations commission last month that no
further shipping be surrendered and tina,
some already in allied hands be returned
to Germany
The Germans want the liquidation Of
German property abroad to cease and
the remaining property. as well as the
equivalent of the property already sold.
made available to Germany in some
form. They ask authoEity to make
favorable commercial treaties
All the allies are urged to renounce
their rights under paragraph Is. annex
ii Of part VIII of the treaty Of Yer
sailles. as Great Britain did recently.
This paragraph authorizes the further
sequestration Of German property, and
it is asserted by the Germans that its
provisions seriously hinder German com
merce, even with neutrals
The German delegates in asking thes.,
concessions, all of which they hold an.
permissible without revision of the
treaty. said it would be to the advantage
Of the allies to grant them. as it would
enable Germany to pay higher repara-
tons and save her from economic ruin
Regard Germany not as an isolated
unit, but as one Of the wheels in the
European economic machine" they say
The Germans received an agreeable
surprise during the conference when il
developed they did not have to pay as
large cash balances on liquidated ac-
counts in the allied countries as they
expected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-21
TRAFFIC is REVERSED.
Mai. C. S. Ridley Makes Potomac
Park Driveway Change.

Beginning tomorrow travel over the
driveway in East Potomac Park Will
be reversed, so that all vehicular trail
fic will enter from the entrance at
18th and Water streets near the bu
,reau of engraving and printing and
pass out at the exit of the driveway
on the Virginia channel side OF the
park Maj c. S. Ridley. superin-
tendent of public buildings and
grounds. made this announcement to-
day
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-21
BOY HIT BY AUTO.
Other Accidents Of the Street Re
ported by Police.

Frank Mckenzie. ten years old, 1884
9Th street. was knocked down by a
motor vehicle driven by Brent Bailey,
112s 7th street, near his home yester-
day afternoon. The boy was uninjured
Augustus Awkward, Sandy Spring,
Nd. was driver of an automobile that
collided in front of 1869 q street with
q street car yesterday afternoon. The
was slightly damaged.
A collision between the automobile
OF Marcellus Hefitn, 1117 MonteIlo
avenue northeast and the bicycle Of
Jacob Bush, ga r street, occurred at
7th and N streets yesterday after
noon. The bicycle was damaged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-21
PETS DOG: Is BITTEN.

street, yesterday afternoon visited the
home of the Animal Rescue League,
349 Maryland avenue southwest, to
identify a dog that had been taken
there, his pet having strayed from
home. One animal being cared, for
appeared very much like the dog that
had strayed from the Yeo home. Mr..
Yeo gave the animal little petting
in order to satisfy himself If it be-
longed to him. His petting was re-
scented by the dog, however. and his
hands were bitten. His wounds were
dressed at a drug store.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-21
HEADS G. W. o. RIFLE CLUB.

Appointment of w. r. Stokes Of
George Washington University Law
School, as manager Of the univer-
sity's rife club, was announced to-
day. Mr.. Stokes was a member Of
the Central High School rife team for
four years. The rife club will par
ticipate in the matches this year Of
the National intercollegiate Rife As
ISOLATION, which includes teams from
Yale. Harvard. Cornell, the Univer-
sity of Pennsylvania, Syracuse,
Princeton, the University Of Michi-
gan, Chicago and Norwich.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-21
DRY AGENT IN CRASH.
Car Hits Pole on Baltimore Road
While Chasing Auto.

William r. Green. colored, a revenue
agent. and Lieut.. Matthias Peppersack
Of the Maryland road police force,
early yesterday morning pursued a
supposed bootleg automobile on the
Observation-Disclosures boulevard near
College Park, Md.
A tire Of the revenue agents car
blew out, causing the car to Swerve
and strike a telegraph pole, breaking
the car and pole. Green, who received
slight injuries. discharged his pistol,
but did not succeed in hating occu-
pants of the machine ahead Of him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-21
DRAWBRIDGE CLOSED.
Repairs Starting Tomorrow Will
Require Fifteen Days.

Maj. c. S. Ridley, superintendent Of
public buildings and grounds, an
nounced today that owing to the
necessity for making repairs to the
draw of the Highway bridge across
the Potomac river it will not be pos
sible to open the draw for the passage
OF boats between the hours of 1880
am. and pm. each day while the re-
pairs are in progress, commencing to-
morrow. 1t is anticipated that 1t will
require about fifteen working days to
make these repairs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-21
INCREASE OIL CAPITAL,

TRENTON. N. j., December 21.-The
STANDARD Oil Company. New Jersey
corporation. with offices in Bayonne,
yesterday fled a certificate in the Of
fee of Secretary Of State Martin in
creasing its capital from $500. 900 900
to $310,000,000. Common stock was
reduced from 500 to SIS a share.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-21
ASSIGNED TO HAMPTON ROADS

Capt Rufus q. johnson has been de-
tached from command of the battle
ship Michigan and assigned to the
command of the naval training sta
ton, Hampton Roads, Va
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-21
GOES TO q. S. S. OKLAHOMA.

Lieut.. Commander Marion E Har-
rison, Naval Dental Corps. on duty at
been ordered to duty on the battle-'
ship Oklahoma - /.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-21

PruneS are served inmates OF Sing
Sing prison on an average of twice a
week, and 10000 are used for one
meal
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-02-04
Deputy Shee18's 1oes,
Miscellaneous

1868 I: T. Cramer. services
drawing Jurors -: ......}
1854 T. o. Gilbert. services
as Attorney for Williams
3S717 I. T. Cramer, services
drawing jurors .......,.
1926 G. H. Sherwood, tram
ss os5'G I. Q: Gilbert. services vice.;
az Attorney for Earl Beemer
39O86 r. W., Stanford, service
es at Attorney for willard
Helpenstine ....:....,.......,
39189 John Guslander, meals;
Jurors -: ::......:..l
S9243 g. II. Sherwood, trans.
scripts .,.....,.:. =. =.
1924 G H sherwood, tran
scripts ...z:E. - y.
39460 Commercial s-:z.4z Hotter
meals Tor Jurors Il. !. !. ; =. !.
1882 g. w. gNQrd6ye, Report.
4o srs sxp 3? 6 e. !. 8.
drawing Jar1fs ]. !; 5 ~ 8. !: Q. ss s
40, 4o410I ]: 4iier. services:
E1win taFs 4! I: s: 8.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-02-04
County Board OF Audit

Care Of Destitute poor charges for whom
no Legal xesidsnoe can 10 established
41194 Peterson & Wellin, und-
erWear for Nels Anderson $50
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~ ~ > 81 =. -. q = 81. e
70 Whom issued

Wssrrant = 70 Whom Issued
4o4so cram,s moi services
= drawing" Jurors. 5000.
41168s Charles johnson, OK
:. gense IN case Of State W.
4o:ss 60: muller: ' service: at
4ott7 Geo: IL /: ott:rne::, ssrv:
Ices - Trier ..,... .......
4, "a T E.b. Ia Barnard ;;ii:: :1p:a::
Al special Attorney General
4O627 n Fink. services as
Deputy Clerk ..........,,
4oS07 G. II. Sherwood. trans-
4osoS Olson Bros, photos in
state w. Wright ........
4OS09 Mrs. j. M. Lambert,
meals for Jurors ........
4OS1O' MINI. State Prison, ex-
pense. conveying witnesses
4OS11 Mimi. State Prison, ex-
conveying witnesses 500.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-02-04

Warrant To Whom ISSUED Amount
10 ON
38738 Russell Spicer $50
325s.4o
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1r9H1cuA1 cou1F
jury FEES

1914 Fred Vail, state VS..
Gordhamer ....... ,.
3S475 w. E. Hoglund, State VS.
VS.. Gordhamer ..........
38476 e. w. Lundquist, State
vs.. Gordhamer ..........
38477 G. I. Nelson. State VS..
Gordhamer ...... ......
1920 H. E.. n. Campbell,
State VS.. Gordhamer.
40826 Andrew J. Nelson 90.
State VS.. Gordhamer......
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Printing ana Publishinr

3S469 Willmar Tribune, pub
fishing commissioner pro-
ceedings ..........
3S597 Gazette Printing Co..
commissioner proceedings.
3894O Gazette Printing Co.
financial statement
SSS41 Gazette Printing Co.,
delinquent tax list ....,..
38942 Gazette Printing Co.
commissioner procedures.
3947S Gazette Printing Co.
commissioner proceedings..
40022. Gazette Printing Co.
commissioner proceedinxa..
40243 Gazette Printing Co.
commissioner proceedines.
4O824 Gazette Printing Co.
school notice
40825 Gazette Printing Co.
commissioner proceedinRs.
41191 Gazette Printing Co.
commissioner proceedinrs..
41l92 Gazette Printing Co.
commissioner procedures.
llSS Gazette Printing Co.,
school district petition. >.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-02-04

DISTRICT COURT ExpEMara
Per Diem and 1Gilsage of Grand Juror.
March Term
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-02-04

Per Diem una Mileage Of 0ss1a Jurors.
October Term
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-02-04
Coroner

38448 B. J. Branton
Clerk of Court Fees
3S447 Edwin F. Fink, Delin-
quent P. P. Taxes. ........
39O64 Ed. Sanderson, Delin-
quent Real Estate Taxes.
39453 Ed. Sanderson, Delin-
Quent Real Estate Taxes.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-02-04

County Commissioners Mileage Alton
ding Regular and Special Meetings
Of the County Board
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-02-04

1l11eaGe ~ Chairman Of County Com
nnaosio0ors, Signing Wafrants
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Publishing Personal Property 1.x Z

ssS5S922 Green Lake Breeze.... 5o.2I
So293 1r1oQne Printing Co... 1866
$685. Atwater - Republican
oot P re ..:.....:. $50. s7.5,
38596 Gazette Printing Co... TIA,
'o7>S I'VE" LONDON Times. 62.2
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-02-04

Witness fees IN the following eases Of
-, an0b910fY:
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-02-04

teentiapsd q PAss rsal
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-02-04

1xaminsFs Tess IN following cases Of IN
~ ob91oty:
1885 Dr.. M. o. oppesaard.
Borehild Deadrick ........ 1o.1
39987 DR.. I. 8. Benson, Borg
hid Deadrick ............. So
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Surveyor

38486 J. A. Rowat, copying
notes in record
40149 J. A. Rowat, establish
ing water level ...........
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.
393O8 Peter Bonde, apprehen-
ding insane person. .......
39949 Treasurer Hennepin Co.,
refund expense, Nels Olson
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-02-04

399S8 Dr.C. johnson, Borghi1d
DeaQf1ck 6,1f
Convey1ng 1nObxdetos 70 Hospital
40015 Peter B0nde. Borghild
: Deadrick ....... ........ $50
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-13

LINEAIAN KILLED ON POLE.
LOGANSPORT, Ind, Aug. 13.-carl
ing when $500 volts passed through his
body while he was working on a pole.