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Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-22

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WASHINGTON. April 22:-With
recent amendments to the war risk
insurance act in effect and points of
doubt having been cleared up by rul-
ings of the secretary OF the treasury,
the government within the present
month will begin sending permanent
life insurance policies to all service
men and ex-serviCe men who have
converted their war time insurance
into one OF the permanent forms pro-
Sided for in the amended law.
Although conversions to a perma-
nent form of Insurance have been
possible for more than a year. they
have been made largely on the faith
that the former service men had in
the government. No policies have
been issued and the men now carry
ing insurance nav a certificate show
ing they are insured. but 1t does not
define their rights and privileges UNI
der the law.
Since the passage OF the Sweet bill
three months ago making very im-
portant changes in the war risk act,
the government actuaries. who In
clude some of the foremost insurance
men in America. have been drawing
up q permanent policy form. and
these are now being turned out by
the government printing office. These
policies, which several large
pa define all the benefits The in
sured and his beneficiaries have in
der the law. and show in what way
advantage may be taken of the cash
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-22

Within two years after the war risk
bureau was organized II had written
temporary policies for no less than
$40. O00, 600. 600. This immense re-
sponsibility the government felt was
too great to turn over to private con-
Germs, and though the greater part of
1t lapsed when the men were demob-
ilized. enough insurance has been
concerted into permanent form to
make the government the greatest
life insurance company in America.
The new policies will provide for
six forms OF permanent insurance.
and thsse options as to how the ben
Gifts shall be paid in case OF the
death of the insured. The six forms
are straight insurance. twenty pay
ment life, thirty payment life. twenty
year endov ent, thirty year endow-
ment, and an endowment maturing
when the insured reaches the age of
sixty-two years.
At the option OF the insured the
benefits will be paid in a lump sun
to the beneficiary, they will be paid
IN installments covering n period OF
not less than three years, or they VIII
be paid throughout the lifetime OF
the beneficiary. Or should the bene-
fciary become totally and perma-
nently disabled the policy will ma
ture at once.
1t is not the aim of the government
to give the former service men insur-
ance gratis. but rather to provide
them with insurance at cost. making
no charge for the service rendered
through the bureau of war risk in
trance. Interest is paid on the pre-
miums al the rate of Sh per cent.
and IL the government is able tC
make the accumulated premiums
earn more than hat rate, the excess
will be distributed to the p~olicyhold.
ers in the form of dividends. .
Rehabilitation of the army and
reorganization of the bureau has re.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-22
couIp NOT STAND STRAIGHT

II does not take long. when the kidneys
are out OF order and not doing their work
properly, for poisonous acids TO accumulate
in the system and cause aches and pains.
d. c. Diamond, 1855 W. 80 St, CleN Gland.
o.. writes. Il caught cold and IL settled in
my kidneys. My back and sides were 50
lame and sore 1 could not stand straight.
I use Foley Kidney pills with good results
and am glad to testify TO their helping
power" Sold by Barnekov a Petz.-Adv.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-22
Engagement Announced

BU Special CorreSpoHdeHt.
METUCHEN. April 22:-Mr. and
Mrs. Albert Frohm. OF Metuchen. an
nounce the engagement OF their cid
est daughter. Ethel. to Harry Wine
gar, Of Fords. Date for the wedding
has been set for September IL.
Mr.. Vinegar Is we'll known here
abouts and served with the u. s.
Army in France.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-22
Say SOlcn Has EInnesI

BIZ Special Correspondent.
JAMESBURG. April Eff any
one happens &c run across Harry So
den. formerly a well-known resident
of his place. he VIII be doing a
good service to James Dooley, of 20
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-04-22
Canine Characteristic.

Once in a while you meet a man
who is like a dog. He would rather
stand stiIl and SILVER than to get out
and hustle and keep warm.--Clnein-
natl Enquirer.
Evening star., 1920-12-06
|PR0BE IN HANDLING
CRIME |SS0UGHT
Cleveland Bar Association
and Women Demand
Law Investigation.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, December 6 tby
the Associated Press).-The executive
committees of the Cleveland Bar As
sociation and the League of Women
Voters yesterday requested the Cleve-
land foundation to make an impartial
and searching investigation Of the
entire administration Of justice in
Cleveland and its relation to crime
conditions in the city. The executive
committee of the Cleveland Bar Asso-
citation has requested the Welfare
Federation, the retail merchants
board of the chamber OF commerce
and the Rotary, Kiwanis, Exchange,
Lions Automobile and Gyro clubs to
take similar action.
. Representatives of several civic or
ganizations had previously met and
adopted resolution for the forma-
tion of a central committee, repre-
senting all civic organizations, to con-
duct sweeping investigation into
all matters pertaining to law en-
justice in Cleveland"
The staff Of the Cleveland Founda-
ton already has outlined a tentative
plan for such a survey, which will
be presented to the foundation COM
mittee tomorrow by Director Ray
mond Moley.
Any survey conducted by the
foundation, according to Mr.. MoIey,
would not be one Of personalities and
personal interests, but of the admin
istrative organization and policies
which sshape Or permitth the conduct Of
public officials.
The Cleveland Foundation. which is
asked to make the survey, is an or
ganixation formed in 1914 ito admin
lister the income from funds donated
for such purposes as will make for
the mental, moral and physical i'm
provement Of the Inhabitants Of the
city of Cleveland"
The foundation has made three sur
veys, relief agency survey in 1914
Is, covering the problem OF social
welfare; a school survey in 1855,
and a recreation survey. just COM
pleted.
Evening star., 1920-12-06
ONE FATALITY AND HEAVY
PROPERTY LOSS BY FIRE
Several Texas Cities and Towns
Suffer From Flames-Damage
Exceeds Quarter Million.

DALLAS, Tex, December 6.-Fires
in several Texas cities and towns Sat-
urday and Sunday caused the loss OF
one life and property damage total
ing upward Of quarter million dol
lars.
At Childress, Oscar Ledbetter was
burned to death when his home was
destroyed.
The mechanical engineering labora-
tory at Agricultural and Mechanical
College at College Station was de-
stroyed. The loss was estimated al
about $4,000.
At Harold, near Wichita Falls,
flames Of undetermined origin swept
nine business establishments causing
a monetary loss Of between $4,000
and $75,000.
At Breckinridge. Saturday. fire COM
phetelys wiped out a business block.
The loss is estimated at 100000. This
blaze is reported to have originated
from an oil well which had been
shot"
At wichita Falls. Sunday, nine iires
broke out within a period of two
hours in widely scattered sections of
the city. The property loss was not
large. Officers working on q theory
Of incendiarism are holding five sus-
poets.
Evening star., 1920-12-06
CLAIMS CONSPIRACY"
follower FARM PRICES
Marsh, Representative Of Farmers.
Says $4,000 Out Of los, ,0O0, 900
People Also Want to Crush Labor.

CHICAGO, December 6-Charges
that there IL a criminal conspiracy to
drive down the prices of farm prod.
ucts way below the cost of produce
tion." and a warning that unless Con-
gress takes steps to thwart this "con-
spiracy" many banks will fail and Ia
Dor will suffer as much ~ the farm
ers. were made last night by Benja-
min Marsh, director Of legislation Of
the Farmers National Council. ip an
address before the Chicago Fedora
tion of Labor.
'.The criminal conspiracy to drive
down the prices of farm products Is
made possible by the fact that the
railroads were returned to the stock
gamblers of Wall street and that the
federal reserve system now 10 con.
trolled by the big predatory financial
interests" Mr.. Marsh said
'"rhe finencial 900 per-
sons out Of our 1o5, ,00O, ,000-are as de-
termined to crush the farmers as they
are to crush labor.
ITO meet the present situation some
organization like the United States
Grain Corporation should be organ
lied, but 1t must be controlled by rep
resentatives Of organised farmers, or
ganized labor, women's organisations
and the unorganized public. and not
by an elevator combine or millern'
trust. It could pay wheat growers
the bulk line cost of production and
control wheat products right through
to the consumers"
Evening star., 1920-12-06
WANTS ISSUE REFERRED
TO LEAGUE OF NATIONS
Japan Resists q. 8. Control ~
Cable Line, Shanghai to
Island Of Yap,

TOXIC. December 4 (by the Asso.
ciated .Press).-Decision to maintain
its stand against the demand Of the
United States for control of the cabl.
lines between Shanghai, Guam and
the Island Of -Yap has been reached
by the Japanese cabinet. 1t is said hv
newspapers here. Japan is Willing
there should be joint control Of the
cables by this country and the Unitea
States. says the newspaper Nichi
Nichi. and the Yomi-Uri shimbun
states q third power has offered to
mediate.
viscount Uchida, foreign minister,
is declared to have proposed that the
question be referred to the league of
nations, where favorable decision
might be anticipated, since France
and England are said to be irritated
by Americas demand for the control
Of certain Atlantic cable lines. The
cabinet is reported to favor this pro-
posal. but has deferred decision until
Tuesday. when 1t win be considered
by tho diplomatic council
Evening star., 1920-12-06
PROv|DESFOR HOME
FOR VICE PRESIDENT
Senator Elkins Will Introduce
Bill Appropriating
$35O,OOO.

A bill authorizing the purchase or
construction of a suitable building to
be used by the Vice President as a
dwelling and Office has been prepared
for introduction by Senator Elkins Of
West Virginia. It provides for an ap-
preparation not to exceed $350,000,
and for the appointment Of q COM
mittee Of four. two from the Senate
and two from the House, with author
ity to take action Immediately upon
the passage Of the bill.
Discussing his bill, Senator Elkins
said today:
able residence for the Vice President
is obvious and generally conceded, 1t
Is. humiliating to that official and to
the American people to have the Sec
ond highest official in our govern
ment living about in hotels. or pri-
vately owned residences: paying half
or more OF his salary for his quar-
ters, or. in the event of his being a
poor man, dependent upon his salary,
being placed in the embarrassing po-
sition Of having to accept charity
from hotel keepers in the form Of
high official rank. with the idea in
the background of the offer that his
residence at such and such a hotel
will henefit it-fn prestige and cash
receipts. 49, = sxS.-
lean people, through Congress-, Is
wholly TO blame for it. A poor man
in the Office of Vice President Is a
helpless victim OF that system and all
its attendant humiliation.
1T is high time to put stop to it.
and to accord to the office Of Vice
President the high privilege and
dignities which rightly and properly
belong to it.
II propose to urge the immediate
passage of this bill with all the en-
'ergy and influence I may possess"
Evening star., 1920-12-06
GEN. NIvELLE DECORATED;
THEN CITES U. S. OFFICERS
xing He&xiotie Ceremony Car
had Out On Heights at
80 Fort Hyer.

On TIE heights Of Fort Myer, in the
6neo Of . bleak December wind coming
- from the riyer. America and
france today exchanged tributes Of
Aenor for theis. respective arms when
Cen. Robert Georges Nivelle, hero of
Verdun. was awarded the distin-
guished service medal by Secretary Of
War Baker. In behalf Of the American
government, and when he, in turn,
decorated seven American Army and
Navy officers with French orders.
The reviewing stand was draped in
the dual red. white and blue Of the
Uptted States and Of France. Above
Il doated the French tri-color.
Ambassador Jusserand, Gen. March,
chief Of stan. and high ofiicials Of the
government Of the United States and
Of France formed the BACKGROUND
when Secretary Baker pinned the
medal on the breast OF the famous
French general. already covered with
tokens Of valor.
Following the presentation Of the
has aid. Col. Paul Azan ST the Trench
army, who produced citations and
decorations for the. American Army
and Navy omcers from q portfolio.
Those decorated a. commanders of
tb1 Legion Of Honor were Rear Ad-
mirals Charles W. Parks and Will
Nam II. G. Bullard. q. 8. N. and Brig.
Gen. John A. Jon Dton. u. s. A. Conn
n,ander Stanford G; Hooper. U. S. N.
rated as chevafiefs In the Legion of
Honor. Commander Sherman, U. 8. NJ,
was presented with a citation as "of.
dcer de fInstruction PubliQue," and
Cal Rogers, U. s. A. was awarded a
cfodx de Guerre.
Evening star., 1920-12-06
ExEMPTs D. c. RENT LAW.
Vclstead Bill Designed to Repeal
Other Wartime Legislation.

The District Of Columbia rent law
is specifically excepted in joint res
olution offered today by Chairman
Volstead Of the House judiciary COM
mittee to repeal wartime legisla-
tion. Chairman Volstead said that the
judiciary committee will begin hear
ings immediately upon his resolu-
ton.
Other legislation which is excepted
includes the food control act, the act
for conserving the supply and con-
trolling the distribution OF food prod
ucts and fuel. of which the District
rent law is an amendment. The So
called trading -with-the-enemy act,
the liberty bond acts, the act to pre-
vent in time OF war departure from
and entry into the United States. con-
trary to the public safety and the
proclamations issued under the au-
thority conferred in these acts. are ex-
cepted from the operation OF the Vol
stead resolution.
Evening star., 1920-12-06
JOINT SCALE Committee
TAKES UP CONTROVERSY
Hard Coal Miners Claim Wages
:. Are Not Equaf to Those Paid
Soft Coal Workers.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, December g.
The joint scale committee of anthra-
cite operators and miners, which has
under consideration the reopening Of
the wage agreement entered into
early in the fall, met here today to
continue their deliberations.
The mine workers were not satisfied
with the award. declaring the wage
increases granted did not compare
with those given the soft coal miners
throughout the country. and also that
ent Glasses OF workers were disturbed.
: The operators and miners have been
deadlocked over the Interpretation of
President Wilson's communication
authorizing them to reopen negotfa-
tions. The operators contended. the
Presidents letter limited negotiations
to adjusting inequalities. while the
intend to keep the negotiations within
such narrow limits. -
When the matter was appealed to
Secretary Of Labor Wilson. at WASH
ington, last week, he said he "in-
terpreted the communication of the
ment will not interfere with the joint
scale committee in making any
changes which they may mutually
agree should be made"
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, December g.
Announcement last night by United
states District Attorney Fred Van
Nuys, that investigations to be un-
dertaken by the federal grand jury
would require more than TWO months;
the trial Of the coal conspiracy cases
against l25 operators and miners in
indiana, Illinois, Ohio and western
Pennsylvania
Evening star., 1920-12-06
baltimore LOSES
IN BASE BALL CASE
D. c. Appeals Court Decides
Game Is Not Commerce.
Reverses Judgment.

The playing Of games Of base BAN
is not commerce as defined by the
United States Supreme Court, and
base ball is not amenable to the
antitrust laws.
The reserve clause" OF the play
ers' contract imposed restrictions
which relate only to the personnel
OF the clubs and did not directly af-
Iect the movements OF the Federal
League clubs in interstate commerce.
Whatever effect there was. il any.
was incidental and did not offend
against the antitrust statute. even
II the Federal League had been en-
gaged In interstate commerce.
This Is the purport Of the decision
OF the District Court OF Appeals, rem
dered today by Chief Justice Smyth.
reversing a Judgment for $ss4. 900
leagues are called, which was grant,
ed about two years ago by a jury in
the District Supreme Court in favor
of the Baltimore club OF the defunct
Federal League.
The Baltimore club claimed that the
'monopolistic" action of organized
ball. as displayed in the reserve
clause" OF the contracts by which
players were prevented from joining
other clubs without permission,
oiouShl ofkdui1Fu pdA unuef the
antitrust laws, since 1t claimed that
base ball constituted commerce and
the playing in different cities amount
ed to interstate commerce.
The lower court sustained the claim
of the Baltimore Club and the jury
AWARDED a verdict for $4,000. Under
| the antitrust law the verdict may be
tripled. and to this the trial Judge
added an attorneys fee OF $24, 600,
making the total judgment for
$685., 900.
l. Counsel for the Baltimore club will
attempt to get the case to the United
States Supreme Court for review.
Evening star., 1920-12-06

Chilean Foreign Minister Denies
"Absurd Rumors."

SANTIAGO, Chile, December S.
Luis Aldunate Echeverria. the foreign
minister. issued a statement today
emphetically denying absurd rumors
published in the European and Ameri-
can press regarding an alliance be-
tween Chile and Japan" The state
ment says: There is not the slightest
basis of fact in them"
The foreign minister's statement
followed publication here Of a dis
patch from La Nacion's New York
correspondent. In which the latter
quoted a Paris cablegram to a Chi
cago newspaper to the effect that
European naval experts were study
ing the strategic position of Chile in
the line of communications between
the United States mid Pacific pos
sessions and the Panama canal after
an alliance had been signed between
Chile and Japan.
Evening star., 1920-12-06
VOTES FOR DISTRICT, AIM.
Col. NcElroy Heads Veterans Conn
mittee Advocating Suffrage.

Col. John McElroy, commander of
the Department of the District of
Columbia. Grand Army of the Re-
public, was elected chairman of the
veterans committee for District OF
Columbia suffrage at q meeting of the
trustees of the national press COM
mittee for District Of Columbia suf-
frage, 1400 Pennsylvania avenue. Sat-
urday night. Col. McElroy. who ts
past vice commander-in-chief of the
Grand Army of the Republic and
member of the Arlington memorial
amphitheater commission. succeeds az
chairman of the veterans suffrage
committee Col. f. Lester Jones, CHIEF
of the Coast and Geodetic Survey.
The veterans committee for Dis
trict Of Columbia suffrage was organ
lied year ago by the national press
committee and is one Of the auxiliary
suffrage bodies of the national press
committee. other committees repre-
sent women and labor
The Federation of Federal En-
ployes is expected soon to organize a
federal employees suffrage committee,
to be affiliated with the national press
committee for District of Columbia
suffrage.
Evening star., 1920-12-06
SCHOOL OFFICIALS MEET
MEMBERS OF HOUSE
|Dr. Ballou, Assistant supt. Kramer
and DR.. Simon 90 to
Congress,

Public school authorities today
spent most Of their time comforting
with members of the House subcom-
mittee on appropriations. of which
Representative Davis of Minnesota
is chairman. relative to their esti-
mates for operating the school sys-
tenn the next fiscal year. Among the
authorities who went to Congress
we're Supt. Ballou. Asst. Supt. Kramer
and DR.. Abram Simon. president OF
the board Of education.
An appeal was made to the sun
committee by the authorities to ap-
prove all the appropriations asked IN
the budget drafted by the school
board: The estimates. as pointed out out
recently, recommend increases in
salaries for teacheEs, janitors. clerks
and other employees Of the scnooi
system, together with a building pro-
gram Of daring proportions.
The first of q series OF reports out
lining tho conditions In the schools.
made public yesterday by supt. Bal
lou. indicate that ono OF the funda-
mental problems now facing the Dis
trict is that OF providing proper
school accommodations. The second
installment Of the report Will be
given out Wednesday by the superin-
tendent, and will be followed by
others until the conditions and needs
Of every school division have been re-
vealed.
Evening star., 1920-12-06
MY. .sUBTREAsURY CLOSES
Ceases to Exist Today Under Act
of Congress.

NEW YORK. December 6.-Conform-
ing to the provision of an act of Con-
gress abolishing the various sub
treasures scattered throughout the
country, the New York subtreasury
SiH cease to exist after the close Of
business today.
The local branch Of the Federal Re-
serve Board will take possession of
the building. Many Of the subtreas-
ury employees, now numbering less
than 100; will be taken over by the
Federal Reserve Bank, and the change
will be effected without disturbance
to the country's chief financial center.
The New York subtreasury, in the
very heart Of the city's financial dis
trict. was established in 1845. Its
vaults have been the repository Of
countless billions Of dollars in gold,
silver and paper money issued by, this
government.
Evening star., 1920-12-06
.FRANCIsL. sTETSoN DIES
Head Of New York Firm Of Cor.
poration Attorneys,

NEW YORK, December s.-Francis
Lynde Stetson. senior member Of the
firm Of Stetson, Jennings & Russell,
attorneys for some Of the largest cor
porations In the country, died yes
terday at his home here.
Mr.. Stetson's law firm has been one
Of the most prominent in this CITY
for many years. The late Grover
Cleveland was associated with the
firm in the interval between his two
terms as President. John W. Davis.
ambassador to Great Britain, ie to
join the firm when he concludes his
duties as ambassador.
Mr.. Stetson was born at Keesyiile
n. T., april ,;;I,s IS; 1870, cana ana was gradu-
Funeral services will be held to-
morrow afternoon at o'clock and
the interment will take place We'd
nesday at Williamstown, Mass.
Evening star., 1920-12-06
Weasel, Attacked,
Leaps Into Gator
Jq,Us for Safety

PASCAGOULA, Miss, December
"a party of hunters which
has just returned here from
Bayou Casette reports that ON
Saturday the men saw nm allt-
Eator prepare to attack y wea-
sci, whereup0n the weasel, with
remarkable alscrity, leaped into
the gators extended jaws ana
slid down into Its stomach.
The hunters say they swefe
astOniShed Mt the actions Of the
weasel and awaited results.
Within Afteen minutes they OBJ
served the weasel eating its
way through the entrails OF the
monster.
According to the hunters, the
1ondness for eggs prompted the
slender animal to take 1ts
chances in the alligator.
Evening star., 1920-12-06
VIENNA DEMONSTRATION.
People Protest Food Price In.
creases-25, 900 Threaten Strike.

VIENNA. December 5.-A hugs
demonstration in protest against a so
per cent increase in the cost OF food
and clothing within the last month
was held here today. Government ac-
tion to ameliorate conditions was de-
manded. Government employees to the
number OF $4,000 have Announced
that they will strike tomorrow be-
cause their wages and other demands
have been refused and 1t Is possible
the police also will walk out.
In Baden striking bank clerks in
vaded the town hall today, smashed
windows and mirrors and then de-
molished several coffee houses and
hotel dining rooms.