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The Washington herald., 1920-06-17
|SCHOOLSURVEY
REPORT READY
Will Show Congress Exact
Condition Of District
Structures.

I Presentation of the first report
relative to the survey Of conditions
of the public schools of the District
featured the meeting of the Moth
erss and Parent-Teachers organiza-
tion yesterday afternoon at 6o2
Eleventh street northwest.
Statistics OF the survey are now
being compiled by the committee in
charge. The report shows In detail
the condition of every elementary
public school building in the Dis
trict and will be presented to the
District Commissioners and men,
bers of the Congressional district
Committee.
Mrs. Giles Scott Rafter, president
of the organization. presided and
gave a report of the recent national
congress of the Mothers and Par
ent-Teachers Association. Mrs.
Rafter was reelected national his
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quests of the statutory workers for
additional, compensation could be
founded.
The committee is composed Of A
M. Dawson. chairman; B. c. Moore,
John oehman, Corbin Birch and J.
p. Herman.
report to the meeting of the or
ganization, which will be held In
the board room June Is at 2 O'Clock.
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Motor Equipment for N. G..

National Guard units will be fur
nished motor equipment, according
to an announcement at the War De-
partment yesterday. The equipment
will be supplied by the motor
transport corps of the army as soon
as the order is approved by the
chief of the militia bureau.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-17
Auto Victim Sues for $4,000.

Genevieve easier filed SUIT yester-
day in the District Supreme Court
for $4,000 damages against Char,e,
H. Merryman for alleged personal
injuries which she claims to have
received on March 16 when an an
tomobile driven by Merryman ran
into her on Wisconsin avenue
northwest.
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Wilson Commutes Dorsey's Term.

President Wilson has commuted
from eight to four years the SEN
tence of James Dorsey. Chicago, con-
victed February 3. 1918, of fraudu-
lent use of the mails. it was learned
at the White House yesterday. Com
mutation was made on account of
Dorsey's illness
The Washington herald., 1920-06-17
Washington Student Wins Honor.

Lorimer Douglas Milton. of Wash
ington. was awarded the Lucius
Lyon premium at the annual COM
mencement exercises of Brown Uni
versity. Providence, r. l., yesterday.
The prize is given for excellence
in Latin, the recipient being chosen
by competitive examination.
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D. c. Suffrage Play Success.

The benefit play of the National
Press Committee for District of Co.
lumbia suffrage, staged at the
Krickerbocker Thester yesterday
afternoon, was Well attended. Harry
VI. Craniall and Col. Barry Bulkley
donated the play. Joan, the
Woman"
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torian at the congress. Mrs. Milton
Higgins, newly elected national
president, was unable to attend the
meeting yesterday. as scheduled.
but is expected to visit a meeting of
the local association during the next
two weeks.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-27
SEVEN AUTO BANDITS ROBBED
 BANK AND KILLED DIRECTOR

Rockville, Md. April 2e.-Seven auto mobile bandits shot and killed Francis N. HollOweIi. director drove the clerks and officials al the point of revolvers in to the vault locked them in and robbed the First National Bank of Sandy Springs. Md of s4.50O in cash and es- eaped in an automobile. Posses of citi- rena and detectives from Baltimore are searching Howard and Montgomery counties tonight One posse came up with the bandits about dusk but after shots were exchanged the bandits were on again and soon eluded their pursuers. Five thousand dollars reward has been cfered for their capture. It was at the closing hour when the machine stopped in front Of the bank Frank Miller a clerk. was about 10 bolt the front door when he saw the big car stop. Five of the bandits dashed into the bank brush cd Miller aside and turned automatic re- volvers upon Asa r. Staber. the presi- dent. Alvin Thomas. treasurer. Frederick Thcmas. teller. and Miss. Sallie Brooks. a clerk. Hands mp. all of you" demand cd the leader of the gang. Mir. Hallow- ell. because of deafness. did not respond
 One of the outlaws interpreting the di rrctor's failure to obey as either defianct ar an attempt at a subterfuge. fired Hailoweli fell to the floor dead.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-27
ASTRONOMY TOPIC OF NATIONAL
 ACADEMY OF SCIENCES

Wilmington, April 26-Whether there is one great universe, perhaps ten times as large commonly believed, or mill lion 'island' universes similar to that of which the earth is a part, was dis cussed at tonight's session of the annual meeting of the National Academy of Sciences.
 Dr. Huber D. Curtis, of Lick Observa- tory, California, defended the old idea that Milky Way contained practically all the stars, the planetary and diffused ne bulae and the star clusters. Dr. Cur tis said such a universe was relatively small" being less than 10000 light-years in diameter, and not more than 5000 light-years in thickness. He reminded his hearers however, that light travels 1S6,000 miles a second.
 Dr, Harloy Shapley of the Mount Wilson solar observatory advanced the theory of a galaxy of stars tn, or more times larger than the Milky Way. Be- yond this galaxy. he declared, there un- doubtedly are innumerable other univers- es, the only traces of which appear as dim star clusters through the telescope. Another discussion concerned twins in the human family. Dr. Charles B. Dav- export of the Carnegie Institution pre- scented a study showing that about II per cent. of human births were plural and that twins are especially apt to ec- cur in families of which the mother or father, or both, have close blood rela- tives who were twins.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-27
CIlaInp Clark Enters
 Presidential Race
Desired to Make Announce ment Through a Woman s Political Organization = Will Not Make Fight.

New York, April 26-Champ clark, former speaker pf the house of represen- tatiyes, has decided to become a can didate for the democratic presidential nomination, it wsis announced tonight by
 Mrs. Pulia Sanders, an officer of the
 Swastika club aq womenS political or
 ganization.
 Mrs Sanders said that Mir Clark had
 made known his de,ision to her over the
 telephone from Washington, explaining
 he desired to make the announcement
 through a womens- organization 'in ap-
 preciation of the charming compliment
 the women voters, of the country have
 paid him. by supporting him during his public career
 "I would be glad to serve the people as have served them for twenty three years said Mir Clark. T am not going into any state to wage fight for dele gates to the democratic national conven- ton. As poor man I cannot buy po- l litieal patrona ge."
 Former Speaker Qualities Announcement Washington, April 26-F'ormer Speak CT Clark said today that while he haG not authorized anyone to announce his candidacy for the democratic presiden 1 tial nSrnination mo man could declin, such an honor if offered freely" \ T have not lifted and do not intend tt a lift my finger or open my mouth to ge l the nomination. MT. 1 Clark said "Al I that I have ever said ds that 'Barkis i' I is wllin' :"
 I MT. Clark added that she assumed Mrs ! Sanders announcement was based or f his previous statements regarding his at I titude toward the nomination.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-27
LORD ROBERT. CECIL CONDEMNS
 THE IRISH ADMINISTRATION

London, April 26.--In tie house of commons tonight Lord Robert Cecil strongly condemned the Irish alniafs- tration He said the sitIastion in Ireland was graver than for Centuries. Sixteen murders were committed in the first three weeks of April. as compared with thirty-six in the last three months and during the last week there was one mur- der daily.
 F No arrests had been made; no one had been punished and there was no protec- tion for the public against violence The government he declared, had shown se- rious vacillation and want of resource If convictions could not be obtained un- der the existing law the law must be altered and, if necessary to bring pris- oners to England for trial soldiers should be used to protect the police
 The viceroy, said Lord Robert. should not be q soldier unless he had very spe cial administrative capacities Unles. the government proved it's capacity ts govern, the country would drift through anadchy and humiliation to an Irish re- public.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-27
PROBLEMS BEFORE CHAMBER
 OF COMMERCE OF UNITED sra1xa

Auantlc City, N. J., April 26.-Intrr- national trade disputes which, by neglect might lead to war, unfair Competition ,n trade, pirating of trademarks. tarifr and unfair legislation in one country arai1r+ another, will be considered in Paris soor| wsth view to their adjustment bv sav- eral hunlred business men from all over the world. John H. Fahey, of Boston. chairman of the general orrsnizatior committee of the International chanher or Comperce. told the national council Of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States here today.
 Two hundred American representatives drawn from virtually every industry in this country, he said. will sail for Paris. June 5. to participate in meetings Preliminary to the first convention of the International Chamber of Commerce lie declared it was expected that out of the Paris convention would develop uaa- chlnery functioning the year around. collecting and disseminating trade infor- nation that would do a lot to prevent unfair competition.
 Problems of international trade nex be debated by politicians and statesmen but they must be worked out by busi- ness men themselves. upon wrom the burden of the worlds financial wei fare rests" Mir. Fahey said Theirs must be the leadership. if results are to be Seeure<" -
 Lazard Kahn of Hamilton. Ohio. q, the close of Mir. Fahey's sneech. moved t1at committee of five be appointed I'd repert to the chamber on "the general attitude toward the treaty of Versailles The motion was referred to the resoiuffox committee without debate.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-27
PROVIDENCE MAN HELD FOR
 RECEIVING STOLEN GOODS

Providence, R. l., April 2s.-Charged with receiving goods which had preyi- ously been stolen from cars in interstate commerce, the goods in question being part of a robbery of approximately $56,- 600 worth of cotton sflirtings and worst eds. Joseph Millman, ofs Providence to- day was held for the action of the fed erai grand jury by United States Com missioner Matteson. Millman declared he had bought the goods through trade channels Bail for his release was fixed at $50o0. Millman was arrested April 16 along with three other men and one woman after the federal authorities, po- lice and railroad detectives had recovered $27 1000 worth of the goods.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-27
SEARCHING FOR MURDERER.
 OF MISS VERA SCHNEIDER

Pontiac. Mich. April 2s.-Alfred Webb. held for investigation in connection with the killing Saturday night of Miss Vera Schneider. was taken from the city jail by Oakland county authorities late today and rushed to Detroit for safety. while a crowd estimated to number 1.SOo gath cred about the county building threaten ing violence. The crowd dispersed when notified that tEe prisoner had been taken away. search revealed three ropes concealed near the jail.
 Webb was said by the officers to have declared that he spent the week end in Detroit with his wife. Mrs. Webb came here during the day and corroborated his Etory.
 Efforts were being made tonight to trace another man said 10 have been an adrnirer of the 20 year old telephone op- srator
 Bloodhounds brought here today failed to aid in unraveliing the mystery. The tfaii led to a point two blocks away from the vacant house where the body was found and then was lost
 Rewards for the apprehension of the Eirfs aesaiiant tonight totalied s2.5OO fhe amount being offered by her father Charles Schneider. Oakland county and the Michigan State Telephone company.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-27
C0Ilfered on the
 Sugar Situation
Representatives of Large Re fineries Discussed Matter With Department of Justice Officials.

Washington, April 6.-Representa- tives of large sugar refineries and de- partment of justice officials conferred here today but progressed no further tran discussion of the whole sugar sit- uation," they said. The conference will be resumed tomorrow.
 E Meanwhile, reports persisted that arl- other rise in sugar prices was in pros pect.
 Advance in Price of Sugar.
 New Orleans. La. April 26.-United States District Attorney Mooney and four prominent Louisiana sugar plant CTS left here tonight for Washington to appear Thursday before the congression- al committee Investigating the questioo nf sugar prices in this state and their effect on prices generally. On the even of their departure the American Refining Company announced an advance of one cent for granulated sugar, making the selling price IS 1-2 cents wholesale and 21 1-2 cents retail.
 Five ships laden with 1000 bags oi 1 raw sugar, averaging between 200 and 300 pounds per bag, were at the docks today two of them unloading.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-27
PEACE TREATY BOBS UP
 IN DEBATE IN THE SENATE

Washington, April 26.-The peace trea- ty. and the league of nations got. into senate debate today for the first time in several weeks Senator Lodge, Massa- chusetts, the republican leader, started the discussion by reading a press report quoting Former President Poincare of France, Andre Tardieu, the French econ omist, and others as saying allied di- plomats, proposed pooling of all belliger- ents' war debts and assumption by the United States of the financial burden of restoring Germany.
 This presents very serious danger to the United States and the .American people, said Mir Lodge
 Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska ad- ministration leader, declared the report was 'preposterous'' and added that it was no more possible that the United States would assume the debts of other countries than that the senator from Massachusetts would assume my debts
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-27
REBEL ACTIVITY HAS BEEN GO
 RENEWED NEAR MEXICO CITY

Washington, April 26--Renewed rebel activity near Mexico City was reported in Mexicon adviees reaching Washington today through official channels Cuerna- vaca, capital of Morelos and a short dis tance from Mexico City, was said to be in the hands of the rebels and the rail road to the federal capital cut s
 Small attachments of troops have been sent from Mexico City in various direc- tions in the effort to put down uprisings before they attain strength. One detach- ment has been sent to Oaxaca, the re- ports said, although the Carranza gov ernr 1t has hitherto declared that Oax- aca was peaceful
 Mexico City officials were also said to have admitted finally that General Ma cotte had gone over to the rebels with his forces in the state of Guerrero His defection was reported several days ago but was denied at Mexico City until to- day. General Maycotte has been, oper. ating on the border of Guerrero andNMi- choacan and it was to his protection that General Alvaro Obregon is supposed tc have fled when he escaped from Mexico City.
 The appeal for an American warshir to protect foreigners at MazatIan was sent to the state department at the UT. gent instigation of the Mexican fedora commander there, it was learned today
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-27

to the shipping of coal and refusing to order the Association of the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company and the Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Coal Company maintained through the hold ing company.
 Charges against the directors of the holding company including the late George F. Baer and Henry C. Prick as well as George F. Baker. Henry A. Du- Pont, Daniel Willard, Henry F. Mckean and Samuel Dickson, who were also named as defendants, were dismissed.
 "A majority of the individual defend ants" the court said 'have died since the suit was instituted and their sue cessors in office have not been made par ies in coal leases requiring the lesees to nounced can be given full effect by an appropriate decree against the corpora tion defendants, the case as against the remaining individual defendants need not be considered and as to them the bill will be dismissed without prejudice.
 Similar action was taken in regard to the Wilmington and Northern Railroad Company. Injunctions restraining en- forcement of provisions inserted by the Reading and Wilkesbarre Coal Compan- ies in coal leases requiring the lesses to ship all coal mined by designated rail routes were made permanent, the court condemning such provisions as unlawful Justice Clarke in the majority opin- ion charged the Reading Holding Com pany by an "adroit division of property
 and of corporate agency with purposely violating ''in a fragrant manner" the Sherman antitrust act and with sup
 pressing commerce and competition. | also was declared to have secured 3 dominating control" not only over two
 great competing coal interests as well al
 two great competing interstate carrier; but the court said this dominating pow
 CT was not obtained by normal expansion l to meet the demands of a business grow | ing as result oflsuperior and enterpris l ing management but by deliberate, cal 1 culated purchase for control"
 i The majority opinion referred to thu l investigation conducted in 1915 by tht interstate commerce commission into thu , transportation of anthracite coal, whicl l the court said showed unlawful diserim
 ination against other coal shippers b. | the holding company with the Reading 1 Coal Company and by the Central Com
 pany with. the. Wilkesbarre Coal Com
 pany," asserting such faVoritism. tend l to discourage competition and to undul,
 restrain commerce.. 9.
 Chief Justice White rendered a brie minority opinion in which the dissent | ing justice contended that the lower
 court should be sustained rl
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-27
RESULTS OF SUPREME COUNCILS
 MEETING ARE SATISFACTORY

San Reno, April 2s (By the A. P.).- The results of the supreme councils ten day meeting are such that each govern ment taking part considers that its as- plrat;ons have been measurably satisned.
 France gains in this, for, as Paul Hy- mans, the Belgian foreign minister, re- marked today: French hopes may be reduced but her realities will be in creased by the fixing of global sum for Germany to pay.
 NJ Jaspar, the Belgian minister of re- c instruction, says that if such sum IS agreed upon the Germans will start earnestly to work, because heretofore there has been no inducement for them tc pay and part of unknown and vaguely enormous liabilities.
 The word revision" is wholly eschewed by the prime ministers in talking of the treaty of Versailles: the word 'interpre- tation" is coming into use. The Italian premier, Signor Nitti, is mildly content oyer the council leaving the Adriatic question to a continuance of direct nego- tiations with the Jugo Slavs.
 The Belgians are satisfied because they believe the western bloc of powers. Great Britain, France and Belgium, remains as solid as ever against Germany. The .Relgians also are for the -immediaet fix ing of the amount Of Germany's debts to tne dIileS.
 M Venizelos, the Greek premier, is
 elated over the extension of Greek terri tories by the addition of Thrace and Smyrna, ancient possessions of the Greek race.
 The, attitude of the council was con- ciliatory toward Russia in instructine the executive or so-called permanent
 committee of the supreme economic coun. cil to negotiate with the soviet repre-.
 sentative Krassin for commercial ar. engagements.
 The Zionists are happy over Palestine as they wish national home. 1 The Turks alone may feel that this ha: i been a dark week for them; yet Cilicia which it had been expected Francs would ] take. has been left to Turkey But tht l French statesmen decided upon takins no further commitments in the Neal l East, except Syria, and thus save troops tmoney and worry The Turks also stil l have a chance to receive Erzeroum I through the arbitration of President Will i son in the matterlof the Armenian boun daries.
 {. The British prime minister, Davit l Lloyd George. considers this one of tn most successful meetings the suprem council has yet held-one full of pronis l tion of economic cooperation. 1 The various delegations will leave Sal | Reno tomorrow morning. Robert Under
 wood Johnson. the American ambassador | returning to Rome.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-27
AGREEMENT REACHED ON
 ARMY AND NAVY BILL

Washington, April 26-Reaching 2 complete agreement on the army and navy bill, house and senate conferees to- day decided on increases to be given of fcers.
 First Lieutenants lieutenants colonels and colonels in the army, and lieuten- ants, junior grade, commanders and cap tains in the navy will receive an in- crease, of $500 annually; majors and lieutenant commanders sS40; army cap talns and lieutenants, senior grade, in the navy, $72O and second lieutenants and ensigns $420. The increase will be retroactive until January last and will remain in effect until June 30, 1922 . An amendment also was agreed upon continuing for the present, the cornrnu. tations for. quarters allowed during the war to commissioned officers whether or service at home, or away.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-27
PRINT PAPER INVESTIGATION
 STARTS NEXT WEDNESDAY

Washington, April 2e.-Congressional investigation of the print paper shortage will be started next Wednesday by a subcommittee of the senate committee on manufactures, headed by Senator Reed. democrat, of Missouri The committee,s plans include inquiry into supplies, dis trihution and prevailing prices
 4'inding congressional action, the as- sistance of the state department in the paper situation was invoked in connec- ton with efforts to obtain removal of restrictions on export from Canada of raw materials used in paper manufac- ture.
 Publishers of leading papers will be invited to appear before the investigatine committee. Senator Reed said. New York publishers will be heard Wednesday and on succeeding days those of Boston. Phil adelphia and Providence. Invitations are being sent also to editors in western cities