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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-17
BALTIMORE sun CUTS AN
EDITION TO SAVE PAPER

BALTIMORE, March 17.-Because
OF the continued shortage in the sup
ply OF news print paper. the noon edi-
ton of The Evening Sun. beginning
Monday, March 22. and until further
notice. will be discontinued except on
Saturdays. when all editions are reg
ularly issued upon an earlier schedule
than other days.
1t 10 believed wiser. the Sun states,
to take this step to meet the present
emergency rather than to further cur
tail space In the paper.
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NEW SPEED LIMIT FOR
AUTOS In MT. RAINIER

MOUNT RAINIER, Nd. March IT.
AT the bi-monthly meeting OF the
mayor and town council twelve miles
an hour was set As the speed limit
on the new boulevard from the Dis
triet line through Mount Rainier.
This action was prompted by the fast
driving OF motor vehicles along the
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BOY, 8, KILLS FATHER.

LAYLAND. w. Va. March l7.7-Ern-
est Miller. assistant store manager
here. Is dead today as a result OF a
gunshot wound indicted by his three
year-old son. Ernest Miller. jr. Mr..
Miller had set his gun In q corner
after shooting a chicken. when the
lad picked up the weapon and shot
his father.
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thoroughfsre. which trayerses a
thickly populated section. recess
session OF the council Is 10 be held
Friday night to hear a report from
Councilman w. w. James on the local
water pressure situation.
IL was announced that Corporation
Counsel Charles Il. Calvert has re-
ceiyed a letter from the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company advising
the council that soon IL would build
bridge over the tracks a short
distance above the Brentwood grade
crossing. This bridge would connect
two sections OF the new boulevard
from Mount Rainier TO Cottage City,
and remove a bothersome detour.
The council appointed Gus Plum
mer and Frank Is. Smith supervisors
OF the municipal election to be held
In May, when two councilmen are to
be elected
Funeral services for Frank Tretler.
~. who died Monday at his residence
here, were held this morning from
Gasch's undertaking pArlors. Hyatts-
VILE. Burial was in 0lenwood GENE
terry.
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primary department; Mrs. y. w. Eb-
hardt. superintendent OF the cradle
roll department; Mrs. w. T. Penn. SUI
perintendent OF the home department;
Thomas simpson. secretary OF the
Sunday school; Milton Penn. assist
ant Charles E. keil. treasurer; Louis
De Moll, secretary OF the Teachers
Association; Miss Julia Lindsey. plan
list: Miss Belle Hill. assistant pianist
The Retail Clerks Protective Asso-
citation have organized with the cleo
ton OF these officers: President. @. j.
Minor; secretary-treAsurer, Samuel r.
Cohn; vice president, Is. ID. simpson.
The ladies OF the Methodist Episco-
pal Church South will give an lat
home" on Thursday afternoon from 8
until o o'clock.
Alexandria Division No. I, Ancient
Order OF Hide rnians. held no celebra-
ton OF 81. Patrick's Day today, but
this evening they will go to Virginia
Highlands TO attend an entertain
ment TO be given at the home OF Mrs.
George Murray.
A meeting OF Martha Washlngton
Chapter, No. 81. Order OF the Eastern
Star, was held at the Masonic Temple
last evening.
Reliance Engine Company No. 8
held a meeting at their hall on last
evening.
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posed bill authorizing the Issuance
OF 100000 for the building OF new
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drafted by a committee OF the citizens
from the county. The commissioners
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PLANS BRANCH IN n. Y.

NEW YORK. March 17.-Announce-
ment that a branch of the Banco
Nacional Ul-Tramarino IN at on
Overseas Bank. the state bank OF
the Portuguese colonies. would be es-
tablished In New York was made to-
day by e. +. Davies. Its managing
director. who has recently arrived
from Europe.
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The Methodist Protestant Sunday
school has elected these officers: +. T..
Ebhardt, superintendent; +. w. Dee
ton. assistant superintendent; Mrs.
Charles Jett, superintendent OF the
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Guides Flower
c.rrya genuine message of love and cheer.
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Reliance Engine Company No. 8
held a meeting at their hall on last
evening
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-09
TAPS 'BELHOP" WITH
PIPE AND STEALS $50

i NEW YORK. Dec. a man regis
teted at the Hotel Commodore as n.
OIL Wilson. Then he called up the
dsy clerk and asked him to send
change OF $50 to his room. Paul Ca
dieux. a bellboy, was sent up to
Wilson" with Ave $40 bills.
Two hours later a maid passing the
door OF the room heard groans. Ca.
dieux was found on the floor suffer-
ing from a fractured skull. He said
that when he stepped into the room
Wilson" struck him on the head with
a piece of lead pipe. The bellboy at
tempted to defend himself and was
knocked unconscious by second
blow. When he came to Wilson
and the $50 were gone. .
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HYATTsvILLE, Nd, Dec g.
Are you the chief of police7 asked
a long haired, heavily bearded old
man. approaching County OFFICER
Thomas II. Garrison on the street
here last night
yes" replied Garrison.
will you lock me up Them" ask
ed the other. II am n hobo and
want shelter for the night.
Garrison learned that the man,
who was sixty-three years old, had
formerly been moderately rich, but
that he had lost &51, 900 in gambling
and had been forced TO take to the
road.
Touched by hts story, Garrison
took the old fellow to his home
and gave him a good dinner. Then
he slowed him away on one Of the
cots in the. new jail. This morn
Ing he gave him breakfast and
staked him to a shave, haircut. and
carfare to Washington. The old
man says he will enter a home In
the Capital. whore he win remain
until after Christmas, when he ex-
poets to make his way South.
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BANDIT FINDS VICTIM
BROKE; OFFERS Rim SO

STEUBENvILLE, Ohio. Dec. g.
Daniel Cable, a pottery worker. re-
ported to the police that a robber,
who held him up while he was en-
route to his home in a suburb. Of
fered TO give him $40 after the high
wayman discovered that he was pen
niless.
Cable said that the robber leaned
upon him, overpowered him and then
went through his pockets. Finding no
money. Cable said, the highwaymAn
reached into his own pocket, pulled
out a roll OF bills and offered to give
him $40, saying, Here, brother. Won
need II worse than do.r Cable said
he was too surprised to accept the
money.
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YANK GIRLS DANCE
BEST, SAYS WALES
jazzing With June Trip, 10
Tells Her English Women
Are Too Nervous.

LONDON, Dec. 9.-'T have found in
my travels that American girls are
the best dancers in the world" was
the admission made by the Prince OF
Wales at a dance lven by Lady
Ribbdiesdale, who divorced the late
John Jacob Aston.
Prince Edward made the confession
to June Trip. the nineteen-year-old
dancer in Charles Cochrsn's revue
london, Paris, New York." who was
another guest at the dance. He said:
II danced with heaps OF American
girls during the short visit I paid to
the United States. Generally speak.
ing, they are better than English
girls because they are not 90 alb
surdly nervous Of me"
quite too ELUSIVE. Tho Australian
girls, too. vere awfuily rood and
jolly: they dance for all they're
worth" NJ ~ q.
The prince fox-trotted with Miss
Trip and apoloGized for his poor
dancing. IT must take lessons" he
said.
you really dance very WE'LL" his
young partner replied "Can you
jazz"
Rather" said the prince. II shan
show you later on"
Edward danced again with the girl
and told her this story from his Ans
tralian experiences:
when I was in Ballarat q miner
rushed up and said, Shake. Prince;
shake
Il shook hands with the, man, and
then he said. Now, say. give me q
cigarette and lend me q fiver.'
Certainly. Digger 1 said, taking
out my cigarettes and pocketbook,
Here you are
Gee whisr he shouted, jumping
with JOY. Z bet f1o with my pals
that I'd shake hands with you, Dor
row a hver. and smoke one OF yeur
flags. And I've won.'
ION went the Digger to collect his
bet. but I'm sorry to say no didn't re-
pay my hver.-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-09
HOUSTON SEES
NO TAX RAISE
Secretary Of Treasury Believes
Present Assessment on In
comes Adequate.

that changes OF the future. possibly OF
an Industrial character, might rsdi
eally alter the revenue yield in ave-
uues specified.
Secretary Houston, although refus-
ing to discuss the items In detail, In
advance OF his appearance at the
Capitol tax hearings, today had before
him an important recommendation by
Treasury experts. showing that a
sraise In normal income taxes viii be
Unnecessary. and can be avoided by
imposing adequate rates upon cor
porsttons that are over-capitaltZed. as
well as those which by various sub
terfuge are lodging payment Of their
tax liability 10 the Government.
Houston's original table OF esti-
mated now tax sources, computing
sea-. 0OO, 900 additional revenue by an
additional 8 per cent on corporation
income tax. Is not supplemented by q
further proposal that an increase OF
s}o, to IL per cent upon the same
source will bring forth another $l18.-
800 900. This latter. item, Treasury
experts reckoned would almost en-
~'rsly displace the item suggested for
higher normal income taxes.
The burden of Secretary Houston's
argument 70 Congress. 1t Is said
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probably will be TO loosen the hidden
wealth due the Government from IN
disturbed pront channels. and through
other corporate avenues. The urgent
need for diverting into the Treasury
the tax obligations, that now go into
tax free securities, 10 treated In great
detail by Houston, and he Is prepared
to ampiify those Views before Com
gress, and champion them as against
any plan to further burden alIsaay
hs,o. ,hs n'iI,onsirs cis.ss.
-. ''--.,
TO 60 nhroHn
When Secretary Houston goes be-
fore the committees he will insist
upon deep cuts In the budget OF near
ly $4,000. 0OO. 900 he recently laid De-
fore Congress, believing that the re-
duetions that are possible, will effoet
corresponding decrease In estimA-
ted needs or money 20 run the Cow
eminent. and, consequently ayoid
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CAMBRIDGE REFUSES
DEGREES TO WOMEN

LONDON, Dec. s.--Csmbridse. BY a
vote of o04 to 712, refused women
full membership In the university of
equal terms with men.
Most of the other universities, in
GLIDING Oxford, already have granted
full membership to women, and the
decision today means that women at
tending Cambridge University. who
are present at the same lectures and
take the same honors and examine,
tons as the men, are stifi prsveKted
from taking degrees.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-12-09
FIGHT HOOVER
FOR CABINET
Opposition Fears Ne Would
Have Eye to Presidency In
1924 II Selected.

Cabinet gossip continued 10 be
rife today in spite Of the fact that
so far as any formal selections go,
II Is we'll understood Senator Hard
ing has not made them.
OPPOSITION TO HOOVER.
Nevertheless. there Is undoubtedly
q gradual drawing OF the lines as to
Cabinet possibilities. and the list of
kvailables Is gradually taking shape
Senator Harding. through his talks
with public men and otherwise, is
getting himself fully Informed about
the list of men who are mentioned
for the Cabinet circle.
One Of the incest questions before
Mr.. Harding In whether to put Her
bert c. Hoover In the Cabinet. The
opposition IL strong and the support
Is strong. Selection of Hoover would
please many Republicans. including
many OF the women voters. On The
other hand. It would displesse msny
who regard Mr.. Hoover as an interna-
tionalist.
LOOKING TO lsxA.
Still another side to the matter Is
that some Republican leaders who
don't like Mr. Hoover apprehend tina,
II ne were in the Cabinet he would
work to the end of making himself
the nominee in 1924.
Inasmuch as IL Is talked that Mr.
Harding may see nt to be a one-term
President. although such talk IL te
be taken with reserve. the aspira,
tons Of other gentlemen for 1924 be.
come OF moment.
Mr.. Hoover II mentioned today for
the Secretayyship OF Labor and for
the Secretaryship Of Interior. He Ia
also talked OF for Commerce.
Gossip fairly surges about the Of
dee OF the Secretary Of State.
KNOX STILL LOOMA
This II the most important Office in
tho Cabinet In some respects. Senator
Harding, It can ~ sstd definitely. has
not made up his mind - yet.
He 10 considering half q dosen
names at least Senator Knox IN still
foremost on hts list. Others include
David Jayne Hill and Senator Fall
Elihu Root 10 practically out Of it, a.
things stand today. However, close
friends Of Senator Harding say
circumstances might arise to make
Mr.. Root still q factor.
Two or three others are also being
considered.
Senator FAN Of New Mexico il be-
ing favorably mentioned In many
quarterA However. II was asserted
today In high quarters that Senator
Fall wouid remain In the Senate. He
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SENATE TO DELAY
TARIFF DECISIONS
Revenue Discussions Will Be
Carried Well Over Into
Extra Session.
CONTINUED from First Page.)

Continued from First Page)
dication of a troubled time over the
matter.
Ono school Of Republicans is in
sympathy with the idea that taxes
should be levied in proportion to In
comes. and that consumption taxes In
every form should be avoided To this
school, the use Of tariff duties to
raise any large proportion Of the
revenue is unsatisfactory.
CONSERVATIVES DIFFER.
The other school. the conservative
element, would relieve wealth of
much of the load now put on 1t in
way of taxes and would impose
stiK taxes on the average person,
Including consumption taxes
Use Of the sales tai In some form
Is strongly urged by those that are
large incomes and great business
concerns.
It Is easy enough to see there is
a clash coming in the extra session
over the principles to be applied In
handling the taxes and the tarin.
The situation Is not without danger
for the Republican party and the
new Administration.
A DANGEROUS BUSINESS.
It was on the rock of the Payne
Aldrich tariff bill that the Taft ad-
ministration struck and began to go
down and It will take clever and
able leadership to escape grave
tribulation In tho new administra-
ton.
Chairman Fordney, OF the Ways
and Means Committee, has an
nounced that hearings on revenue
law changes will begin in a few
days, and last until the holiday
recess; and that tariff hearings will
begin January and continue moro
than a month.
The Finance Committee Of the SEN
ate was called together today by
Senator McCumber to consider the
general policies ahead Of 1t, and also
to consider hearings.
ABANDON JOINT PLAN.
One Of the plans which has been
considered Is to have point hearings
Of the Ways and Means Committee
and the Finance Committee. This
plan has been abandoned. The reason
for abandoning II rs that IL Is appre-
hended II might give offense to some
members of the House who feel the
House must not be In any way ham
pered In Its right to originate bills
for raising revenue.
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taxes. 10 au estimate that By doubling
the stamp taxes, about 500. 0o0. 900 sd'
ditional revenue can be obtainsd.
IL these or other logical siterns-
dives are pushed aside by congress.
and the Treasury does not think u
probable. then orneials In charge OF
the eountry's finances would Dc
forced 10 offer their opinion on the
wisdom OF raising normal income TAX
rates. Elaborate tables upon TINS
point have been prepared. but VIII
not be pressed.
Among the latter tables Is one de,
signed 10 show that n other expected
sources fail. a. revenue producers IL
would be possible. increasing the nor
mel income tax rate from per cent
10 12 per cent on net income ABOVE
81. 600, Il would produce Slightly
mora than sl0o,000.ooo In q twelve
month period
FIGURES SHOW CONDITIONS.
Secretary Houston's latest figures
today Indicated clearly the conditions
he is most eager to check, when he
wes informed by revenue auditors
that wealthy individuals, under the
progressive income tax schedules. are
now holding out" hair a billion doll
lars a year. This despite the positive
belief at the Treasury that the acutal
income OF the richer taxpayers, has
suffered no decline.
For instance. Secretary Houston
was advised that income taxes from
persons having income of 100000
a year and over. have dropped from
about 81. 900. 900. 900 In 1915 to about
500, 00O, 900 at the present time.
The answer of Houston to this con-
dition is that the taxable income
which has been reduced by investment
OF the richer taxpayers in tsx-exempt
securities. This Is the evil among
others he seeks to cure If possible. or
see cured by the close OF the present
Administration, II possible, and he lis
now committed to the policy OF deriv-
ing additional moneys to run the
Government from such sources, rather
than by attempting extraordinary
measures which will react upon the
masses.
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BARRIERS Against League
Esvsys kssiy Bal
Or Wear Boards

GENEVA. Doc s.--Swtss BARRIERS
have lost all interest In the League
Of Nations
OF the lis aslssatss attending tSs
Assembly sessions, ssvsntssn esS
bald heads and about twssty others
The average age of the delegates
seldom have To visit the barber.
IL nfty-eiSht years
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is close 60 Harding and would be use
full TO him In the senate.
Senator Fall fsvorS a vigereas
Mexican policy and this meets with
favor on the part OF many. AZ the
same time. IL also means opposition
10 Senator Fall from those who think
II he Ners head OF the State Depart
Mexico. As . matter of truth. ssRa-
tor Fall II . believer In q firm diplo-
matte policy toward Mexico ~ the
real wsy to avoid war. and avoid de-
struetion In Mexico Of American life
and property. Mention Of the name
of Justics Hughss already heard re-
psatedly, rscurs from time TO time.
For the rest Cabinet gossip today
10 along the lines already familiar
except that there 10 lively talk In
labor circles about the Department Of
Labor and who shall head IL
Ursaaizsd labor, say losdsrA 10 begin
.nx 70 show an interest In the Selection
Of the new Secretary Of Labor by Prsss-
dent ELECT Harding. There II gen.
srai desire among trade unionists TO
have this Cabinet position bestowed
upon some member Of the trade union
movement Two members of Con-
gress--John I. Nolan OF California
and John Burke OF PenDsyiyania~-
are prominent among the potential
Cabinet appointess. And James Dun
can, nrst vice president OF the Amer
lean Federation OF Labor. Ii said to
have the backing Of the officers OF
tho A. r. OF l. Duncan served on the
Root commission. which journeyed 10
Russia before the outbreak OF the
war He halls from Massachusetts,
end II 10 said that Senator Lodge and
Mr.. Root LOOK kindly upon hix APP
pointment ,tH..T
sUProRT FOR NOLAN.
CONGRESSMAN Nolan has the active
support OF Senator johnson OF Cali
fornia- The California Senator Ia re-
ported to have vigorously urged
Nolan's appointment in his conference
with Mr.. Harding In Warrington
Senators Kenyon and Borah and other
progressives are lined up behind
Nolan.
.'The selection of Congressman
Nolan a. Secretary Of Labor In the
Harding Cabinet would be most satis-
factory to the organized labor move
ment, and to the organized Govern
ment employees" according to Thomas
r. Flaherty. secretary treasurer Of
the National Federation Of Postoffice
C1erkA Mr. Nolan has long been
actively Identified with organised
labor. He 10 At present . member Of
the executive board OF the Interna-
tional holders Union. He is man
Of broad vision, wide sympathy and
constructive ability. He has shown
a deep concern with the welfare Of
the underpaid Government employees"
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They are prettily trimmed with
silk ribbons and pompoms and
have the packed wool soles, which
are 50 soft and warm.
Every woman you know win
welcome pair as a gift, and
here's a chance to buy them at q
price we ourselves never thought
possible until yesterday
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HARDING MUM
ETOcAB|NET
Reitsratss That Up to Present
Ne Has rendered Port.
folios to None.
BY JACK BOYLE.
international News service.


MARION, Ohio, Dec. 9.-Rexulsr
union hours are not long enough tor
the amatsur "cabinet-mskers" whs
are endeavoring to assist Prssidsnt-
elect Harding in choosing his official
family, he Indicated today.
"ItS fine,~ he sddsd, In Abiding
to the thousands Of SuggsstiSoS ~
had received. ~ do not mind II 8
bit"
NO PRoMIyEs nADR
He reiterated forcefuiiy that up -
the present moment he had net -
fersd any one . cabiset pos4 saA
added that he dtd not tntSoA ~ ~
so Immediately. While Senator Hay1-
ing and hts close advisers were silent
as 20 the identity Of the ussn sandsr
consideration for the various port
folios, II was stated authorta&fveiy
today that the holding Of seat In the
Senate would not Be eo.siAeres . ssr
to . cabinet post In spite OF the Do.
sire of Senate leaders 20 retain sx-
pert services in the upper house.
II was also Indicated that the make
up Of the Harding cabinet probably
would be thoroughly representative
geographically. adequate reeegoitts0
being given the main general sections
Of the country.
The tims OF announcement Of the
cabinet appointments stin 10 IN.
certain Senator Harding st1te6
frankly that he did not know himself
when he would announce them
TO CONFBR WITH WILLIS.
whether the President-el9ct win
lay aside the senatorial toga I'm.
mediateiy probably viii BE- decided to-
day. Senator Harding announced thst
he had arranged for q telephone con-
ference with Senator-eiect Frask B,
Willis. on whose shoulders the sen
atoriai mantle In destined 70 fafl
After sounding out the wishes AND
convenience Of the man who will sic
coed him, Senator Harding said he
probably would dispose hnally Of the
offer Of Governor Cox to appoint
Willis Immediately after the Pres
idsnt-elect resigns his senatorial seat.
While Senator Harding WAS careful
to give no indication of his probable
course. men closely associated with
him expressed their belief that he
would accept the offer. This course.
they pointed out. would relieve him
of q possible necessity Of going to
washington to vote on any tmportant
pending measure on which both he
and Senator Underwood. with whom
ne is paired. would wish to be rec
orded.
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THE flag signpost planted by Admiral Pesry at the
North Pole and which was discovered by Capt
Godford Hansen Danish Arctic explorer four hundred
miles from its original geographical point Captain
Hansen returned last month after sixteen months in
the Arctic. The illustration shows Captain Hansen
and the flag Egnpost erected by Admiral Psary.
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Remember, these are Slippers
that we have been selling regular
ly at 1915, and which many
stores are still selling at $2.25 and
$3.50.
They come in Sky or French
Blue, Old Rose, Orchid, Pink,
Purple, Lavender, Oxford and
Taupe.