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The Washington herald., 1920-04-20
JAPANESE FINANCE
ON VERGE OF PANIC

The State Department yesterday
could not confirm reports that Ja-
pans finances were going to pot
Unofficial dispatches, however, indi-
Gated that the Japanese financial sit
uation had become panicky.
The Japanese press for several
weeks has been rejecting the
nervousness Of Japanese financial
circles. The Chinese boycott OF
Japanese goods and Japan's mill
itary adventures in Siberia especially
have reacted upon Japanese money
markets. These and other factors
have tended to dissipate the war
profits stored up by japan.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-20
MERGER OF BOTH LINES
WITH PEPCO PROPOSED
BY BILL OF J. P. WOODS
Days Happenings
In City's Battle
On Scent Fares

Final droft of Woods bill for
merger of Washington street rail
ruys completed yesterday.
Merger of Potomac Electric
Potcr Company and Washington
RGiisrdy and Electric Company atill
be conditional scith inclusion of
Capital Traction Combdny.
Ben Johnson, of Kenfaeky, de-
eIdred bill forcing merger eon
be drafted that asiH stand court
test.
Mopes reiterated his stand that
an Scent fare is unfair.
Senate oefion on relief from
Scent fare held up pending return
Of Chairman Sherman of District
Committee.
FiSe Senator'S announced iricn-
iion of fighting the Scent fare 10
the limit.
Senator Jones, Of Washington,
siithdresc his rcccn. merger rcsolu-
fiou pending discussion.
Members of Senate District Com
miffec expressed Hemscivrs as fdv-
oring Jonc5' bill or some other
form of relief.
Suits filed in ID. c. Supreme
Court shcsr accidents on W. x.
cnd =. II mach greater PROPORTION
than Capital Traction Compony
lines.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-20
Change a Welcome Relief.

The veil Of hypocrisy that has
enveloped innumerable interallied
conferences in the past, even those
star-chamber sessions where dip
lomats sat face to face and saw
with perfect clarity one through
the others pious phrases, has been
torn away with a sudden swish.
II must be said that this comes
as a relief to the -statesmen them@
selves, who are schooled in the
old-time game of give and take
and balance OF power and division
of spoils while helpless novices
in that nobler, but less profitable,
game of freedom and justice for
all.
Tired of Eloqucnce.
Moreover. the European peoples
themselves. long since convinced
The Washington herald., 1920-04-20
BLAST KILLS
SIX; INJURIES MANY

Allentown, Pa, April Ie. - Six
men were reported killed in a pre-
mature explosion in the quarry of
the Lehigh Portland Cement Com
pany at ormrod today.
Hundreds Of tons OF earth and
rock were hurled in the air. A
number of men were buried under
the mass. Others were Struck by
flying fragments OF stone. The pre-
mature blast, IL is stated. was due
to some unknown cause.
Rescue work was started immedi-
stely. II is believed that six men
were buried under the flying and
sliding rock.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-20

that the high sounding dipIomati,
verbiage got nowhere" have beer
clamoring for this new-oid way oi
tackling the big world issues.
The others having failed to bring
forth anything but shattered hopes
they now rely upon this return tc
pre-war methods for a speedy con-
structive settlement that will brins
order out of chaos.
However. with the barriers down
some diplomatists> see many OBJ.
stacles in the path of the San Reno
delegates. who may find it difficult
to consolidate the war time ALI.
ance if they insist each upon hi.
own nations pound of flesh"
ObJectives Of Allies.
All delegates are. of course
pledged to secrecy. but enough ha.
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The Washington herald., 1920-04-20
BRITISH REPLY TOU.
PLAN FOR RUSS TRADE

TIE State Department has re-
ceived from John w. Davis. AmerI-
can Ambassador to England, a
SUMMARY Of the English reply to
the proposal Of the United States
for trading with Russia.
officials refused to make public
the text Of the summary or discuss
its contents but 1t was understood
that 1t was in the nature of counter
proposal to the American plan.
which contemplated the removal of
all restrictions In. trading with
Russia but the assumption of no
governmental risk nor the recogni-
ton OF the soviet gosernment
The Washington herald., 1920-04-20
CAN'T CARRY LIQUOR
ACROSS STATE LINES

The Supreme Court yesterday de-
cided that Everett L. Simpson. OF
Denver, violated the Reed bone-dry
amendment when he transported
liquor from Cheyenne. wyo. into
Colorado in his automobile for his
own use. -
The question is really a moot one
now. because the Volstead national
prohibition law has supplemented
all other similar measures, and
Simpsons act occurred before the
constitutional amendment because
effective.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-20
WOMAN, ATTACKED,
SAVED BY SCREAMS

While picking spring flowers I'm
Graceland Cemetery. Fifteenth aud
II streets northeast. yesterday. Mrs.
Harry Perkins. ll2l E street north
east. was attacked by a young col
ored man who made insulting re-
marks and then seized her by the
throat. according to her story by
the police.
Mrs. Perkins screams attracted
the attention OF her mother-in-iaw.
Mrs. Ida Perkins. and a laborer IN
a nearby stoneyard. The assailsnt
Ned on their apprQeh
The Washington herald., 1920-04-20
First Straw Hats
Of Season Seen
On CdpitolHM

The first straw hats OF the
season appeared in Washington
yesterday.
Two men, wearing the conven-
tional summer headgesr. were
sighted leaving the East front
Of the capitol by a Pathe News
camera man waiting at the Sem
ate entrance to catch" Senator
Kenyon coming TO work in over
alls.
The men were walking hur-
riedly in the direction OF New
Jersey avenue and b street
southeast. and the camera man
was unable to get" them at that
distance.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-20
RAIL OUTLAWS
SQUELCHED BY
LABOR BOARD
Newly Appointed Body
Rules That Men First Con-
fer With Employers.

Jersey City outlaw" railroad
strikers yesterday were denied a
hearing by the Railroad Labor
Board.
This was under a rule adopted by
the hoard. which requires workers
with grievance to FIRST try to set
tie II In conference with their en-
ployers- The rule states emphatic
ally, that the board. WITH refuse b.
hear grievances where this provi-
sion has not been complied with.
Board members said the Esch-
cummins law. under which the
board is organized provides for this.
Rule Gags Chairman.
The rule yesterday morning
worked TO effectively gag Chairman
McHue of the Jersey City outlaw
strikers delegation. who asked to
make a statement to the board.
McHue, introduced by Congressman
Eagan of Jersey City, said he repre-
sented men not working there now.
Outlaw strikers refuse to call their
movement a strike. They say they
quit work. Others refer to it as a
vacation.
In reply to McHue's request.
Chairman Barton of the board
called attention to the rule. The
board. he said. had adopted the rule
in conformance with the Esch-
Cummins law and to speed up its
work. Bartons reply constituted
in effect a denial OF McHue's re-
quest to be allowed to address the
board.
Says He Sent Telegram.
McHue told the board he had sent
1t telegram stating the demands
of the men.
mo doubt that telegram was re-
ceived by the temporary chairman
of the board" said Chairman Bar
ton. Il have not seen it
McHue said men he represented
had been refused conference by
railway executives, and consequent
ly the only relief they could get
would be through the board. He
named Z. NJ. Rine as the man who
refused the conference. >Rine, he
said. represented general chairmen
of all railroads in the Jersey City
district.
officials of the established unions
defending the boards rule said the
demands they already have present
ed to the board include wage in
crsases for the strikers.
The first case filed with the board
was that of the established broth
erhoods for wage increases totaling
Sl,10O, 100000 annually.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-20
France Places Ban
OnLuxuryI Imports
From United States

Paris, April ia new ban on
luxuries from America and other
countries is about to be i'm
posed by the French finance
ministry. Silk stockings, pianos,
automobiles. jewels and similar
articles. classified as de luxe"
wares, are to be barred.
The recent boom in the Amer
lean and British exports to
France, tending to lower the
exchange. value of the franc,
makes sit necessary, II is ex-
planned.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-20
CANADIANS PREDICT
SCENT NEWSPAPERS

Montreal, Can. April 19.-Can-
adian newspaper publishers are
alarmed over the continued shortage
of newsprint paper. Some news
papers recently raised their prices
from to cents a copy.
A number of publishers now be-
lieve that the time is not far dis
tant when the prevailing price for
daily editions will be cents a COPY.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-20
Favors Valuation Basis.

Favors Valuation Basis.
Woods declared that as the
earnings OF the Capital Traction
Company will decrease with les
sened congestion in the city, and
those OF the other company will
increase, with better service, the
valuation basis is the only one
which will remain stable and on
which a merger should in all fair
ness be based.
Representative Ben Johnson, of
Kentucky, former chairman of the
District Committee, expressed the
belief that a bill forcing a merger
could be framed which would
stand the test Of the courts. He
agreed that the only solution 10
lower fares is a merger.
1T is out OF the question TO
grant a higher rate TO one COM
pany than 10 the other" he said,
"and if you base it on the Capital
Traction Compsny's earnings il
will be too low for the Washing
ton Railway and Electric Com
pany, and vice versa"
Biames -Long HauIs.-
johnson also declared it his opIn-
ion that the larger number of long
hauls" in the Washington Railway
and Electric Compsnys system n
responsible for much Of its fnan-
cial difficulties.
The demands in the Senate for
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The Washington herald., 1920-04-20
Mrs. George 7. Guernsey
Disproves Adage Woman
Can't Keep Secret.
ADDRESSED BY COLBY
Retiring President Genera
Raps Irish Agitators in
u. S. as Unamerican.

Here is what was done at the
first days session of the D. A. R.
here yesterday:
Patriotic education of American
mothers urged by Mrs. George
Thatcher Guernsey.
Two hundred thousand dollars
authorized for Offices to be erected
at rear of Continental Hall.
Employment of executive man.
ager" authorized.
Registrar general reported e,asI
new members in 1919.
Society reported clear of debt,
and to have bought 100000 in
liberty bonds, and given $asI.ss4
to war charities.
Collection of Gilbert Stuart pic
lures of Washington given to
Museum.
Mrs. Guernsey indirectly de-
plored Irish agitation as "exploita-
ton of America"
Total present enrolment of D.
A. R. is Iss,s7s.
New York daughters" dedicate
tablet to memory of Mrs. Donald
Mclean.
"Americanization" of aliens pro-
gram mapped out by retiring pres
ident general.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-20
Alexander Names Secretary.

william B. Yancey, of Liberty.
Mo-. has been appointed private Sec
retary to Secretary of Commerce
Alexander. YAncey served in the
same capacity to the secretary
when the latter was in Congress.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-20

Paris Ap oRaynond Porearc former president French
Republic copyright article lie Matin
ndd Shd rcacans published Aeriea early
ho that the probably Byiou
notified the Kaiser good time of arena in
case of German aggression against France.
NJ PoneGFs article, coming a q socmen
San Reno entente
eordae, has q here.
San Reno, April Io"Wel1 gentlemen, are all in the
Garden of Eden; wonder who will play he snake?"
1t thus that Premier Lloyd George greeted Peme Mil
lerand of France and Nit of Italy,
OF momentous interalied conferences here today.
1t of those happy phrases that elicit hearty laugh
all and poetry The
the wworn words. Humanity civilization justice right" from
the diplomatic vocabulary the outstanding Reno
conference which each premier
solve to fight for the individual interests of his
Change Welcome Relief
The Washington herald., 1920-04-20
Wilson in Deaths Head Role:
Kidnqppers Threatening Mitti
BY JOHN HEARLEY.

America has neither an official nor
- unofficial representative at San
Reno. Nevertheless, President Will
son will serve as the psychological
deaths head at the feast"
Besides, Ambassador johnson may
still be instructed to sit in as an
observer. The allied invitation for
American participation has not yet
been finally rejected.
The White Houses present atti-
tude is generally regarded as a dip
lOmatic gesture. The President is
given to warning the allies that not
only they but also he can "go it
alone"
Pipe Line to San Reno.
In addition the State Department
always has a possible pipe line to
San Reno. Communications are
continually travelling to the Italian
foreign office via the American EN-
bassy at Rome.
In the last analysis. Premiers
Lloyd~George, Millerand and Nitti
have long had the Presidents an
swers to existing moot questions.
The allies may not always approve.
but they know his solutions for the
Bolshevik. the Turkish, the Franco
German, the Italo-Jugo-Slav and the
Russo-Japanese problems.
On her part, Berlin, too, has told
the allies that they must consider
the German as well as the allied side
of the coin. The Ebert government
has pointed out the possibility of
Europe wide Bolshevism, whi C h
hangs like the sword OF Damocles
over the conference table.
San Reno Dramatics.
Advices received here indicate
that the San RENO atmosphere is
more than electric. The conferees
are living and sitting in a great
frame of Italian soldier policeman.
Premier Nitu is particularly
well guarded. Threats TO kid
nap him have for some time
been heard I'm the Italian air.
The Neapolitan Statesman has
many n powerful political and
military enemy I'm his own
country ms well rs Mt Fiume.
Italy's internal politics are fur
nishing scenic background to the
conferences stage. The drama is
certain to have its thrills. both for
the actors as well as the spectators.
The roles may be played and the
lines spoken behind closed doors.
but in Italy doors have keyholes.
Dispatches say that Italy's radi-
cal Socialists are making them
selves neisily articulate for the
benefit of the conferees. They can
be depended upon to indulge in
some sort OF a demonstration or
other before the conference breaks
The Washington herald., 1920-04-20
ALLIES BEGIN lMOAlENTOUS DICKER At SAN RI
JEALOUS ENTENTE
NATIONS SEEKING
INDIVIDUAL GAIN

Lloyd George Greets Millerand and Nitti
With Query, "Who viii Play Snake in
Garden of Eden?'-Veil Of Hypocrisy
Suddenly Swished Aside-Diplomats Re-
turn to Old-time Basis of Fighting for
Own Profit, Without Any Pretense.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-20

Dating back into the years long
before the birth of "the spirit of
'76." from whence originated the
d. A. R.. there has been a saying
which. the women will tell you,
came from the mouth of man: to-wit
"A woman can't keep a secret"
But Daughters of the American
Revolution proved to the satis-
faction of their 1,3O0-selves and a
few odd men scattered in the
capacity audience at Continental
Hall last night that the saying is
all a mistake.
Gen. John J. Pershing, pre-ar-
ranged guest of honor. was led
into the hall. and it was not until
their eyes greeted the nations mill
tary hero, that those in congress
realized that a secret had been
kept-by President General Mrs.
George Thacher Guernsey.
huuus Societys WORK.
In the few words with which the
general answered the prolonged ap-
plaused caused by his smiling pres
ence. he commended the work of
the d. A. r. mo other organiza-
tion has cherished and maintained
the fine traditions of our nation as
the d. A. r." said Gen. Pershing.
He praised the Americanization pro-
gram as outlined by the president
general, but added that statements
were not enough; that direct aid to
foreigners in the United States must
assist in making AmerIcanization
more than a term.
T
Secretary of State Bainbridge
Colby, principal speaker of the
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-09
GRADED UNION HAS
 ELECTED OFFICERS
Mrs. E. T. Glass Chosen President for 1920 Term
 With Sunday Schools

At a recent meeting of the Birming- ham Graded Union the following of ficers were elected for 1920 and 1921:
 President. Mrs. E. T. Glass; first vice president MT. William Walker: second vice president, Mrs. A. w. B. Johnson: treasurer, Mrs. P. L. Walker; secretary, Miss Hattie Weak1ey; Music. Miss An nie Williams.
 Splendid work has been accomplished this year by the fifth departments of the Sunday School work, training classes and lessons, taught by capable teachers.
 Rev. Robert N. Simpson gave the first Bible course of study, and Rev. John McNeill. the second which has been one of the most important studies.
 The last meeting of the Graded Union before the summer vacation will be held on May 26. A special invita- tion is extended Sunday School workers of all denominations to attend the re- maining meetings of the spring term, and to have the privilege of hearing Dr. John McNeill each Wednesday morning at 10:30 o'clock in his lectures on Heroes of Faith.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-09

May 12 dnesdaya-Rogation Day: gation Day. St. Antonine, archbishop of Florence, confessor Q389-1459). Com memoration of the holy martyrs, Gordian and Epimachus (Gordian beheaded in the reign of Julian, the apostate, and Epi- machus shortly before was burned alive in Alexandria.
 May Il, Tuesday-Rogaton Day: White. purple or black.
 Purple, red or white: Vigil of the ascen- sion, feast of the holy martyrs. Nereus.
 Achilles, the Virgin Domalilla and Pan cras Nereus and Achilles baptized by St. Peter, were servants of Flavi. Donna tila also commemorated today. Nereus and Achilles were beheaded. Pancras. aged fourteen was beheaded in the per- secution under Dioclestian. May IS, Thursday-Whte: Ascension Day; holy day of obligation. May IA, Friday--White: Within the Oc- tave of the ascension. Commemoratlon of St. Boniface, martyr, suffered at
 Tarsus in Cilicia under Diocletian and Maximian.
 Baptist de la Sale, founder of the Chris tian schools. Confessor, double.
 Sunday-7:3O mass. Regular communion day for the Holy Name Society. senior division.
 Monday-And all days at noon, devo- tions in honor of our lady, Queen or May, Rosary of the Blessed Virgin, lit any of Jesus, Memorare of St. Bernard. benediction of the blassed sacrament. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday-Ro- gation days: The ltany of the saints will be said after the masses. Monday and Wednesday-First commit nion and confirmation classes for all children; those attending St. Paui school included, 3 D. m. Wednesdays D. m., confessions for the
 next days feast.
 Thursday-Ascension day: Holy day of obligation. Masses G. [, 8. and noon. The noon mass will be the first part of the holy hour. The Paschal candle wilt be extinguished and removed at the gos- pei of the noon mass. Friday-S o'clock mass will be attended by the children of the first communion and confirmation class. These children will be on retreat, preparatory to the re- ctption of these sacraments Friday ana Saturday
 aturday-Children retreat during forenoon; 2 D. m. children's confessions 3 D. m. adults confessions; relatives and friends of children should receive holy communion with the communicants. l! Sunday-7:39 mass first communion.
 Renewal of baptismal vows, communion of Children of Mary; 1o:30 mass. CoE- frmation, Rt. Rev. Bishop Allen oIii- ciating.
 Baptism-Sundays 3 p. m. At any other , time by previous arrangement Only practical Catholics will be allowed to act as sponsors.
 Confirmation-Every two years. Time will be announced in church. Holy Eucharist-Communion Will oe distributed at all masses and outside the masses when necessary. Penance-Confession Saturdays, eveo of holy days eyes of first Friday rom | 8 D. m. before all week day masses and at any time on request. Extreme Uunction-Sick calls should be made before the patient has lost the use | of reason Funerals should be in the l forenoon with mass of requiem.
 ! Matrimony-Ca Catholics should be mar
 ried with nuptial mass Due notice of ap-
 preaching marriage should be given in
 order to obtain. when necessary, dispen-
 sation from the episcopal courts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-09
Instant Response Made By
 Birmingham Churches For
 q Business Womens' Home
$60000 of Needed $75OOO Standardization Are That Remainder Will Easily Be Raised-Thought That When All Reports Are Tabulated
 Goal Will Be in Easy Reach

A With many churches still to be heard From, subscriptions and collections to Ehe campaign fund in the interest of the Eva Conner Cooperative Home for Busi- ness Women have already amounted to more than S60,000
 The goal sought by the city mission board was s75000, and the members of this organization are confident that when all reports come in. this amount will be realized.
 The collections at the First Methodist Church last Sunday amounted to s10,- GOO, with other larger churches running a close second.
 ! In counting the returns, the committee spoke especially of the generous response
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which approximately made greater re- turns than churches of much larger membership.
 The city mission board will have pos session of the property on EigfAh ave- nue and Eighteenth street the first of June. Two months will be required for remodeling and equipping the building, and the home will be ready for occu- pany in late summer or early fau.
 Through the president, Mrs. E. M, Russell the city mission board wishes to express appreciation to churches and individuals for the hearty response to the calls that have been made during this campaign.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-09

Christian Science-lSlo second ave- nue, north. Sunday services at II a. m. and D. m. Subject. Adam and Fallen Man" Sunday School at 9:30 a. m. Wednesday evening testimonial meet ing at D. m. Reading room and free library 1701 Jefferson County Bank building open from 10 a. m. to D. m. except Sunday; also Wednesday eve hing from 5:30 to o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-09

standing and sympathetic appreciation of their problems and aspirations.
 In addition to Miss Strickland as camp Director there will be on each camp the following instructors and leaders, Physi- cal director, swimming instructor, camp mother camp nurse, instructor for Sun day school methods, instructor for Bible work. instructor in nature study and group leaders.
 The daily routine will include outdoor sports such as dodge ball. volley ball, baseball tennis basketball, swimming, track meets and all forms of physical recreation Also mental and religious ac- tiyities such as lectures. Bible study and nature study. The daily program is so planned as to include if possible, all the studies and games that develop a well
 rounded character