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Evening star., 1920-07-02
IMMORTAL HYMN
4 OUNCKElNS PULSE
. OF CONVENTION
BaftleHyn'nsofRepnb-
lie Rendered in In
pressiue Fashion.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 2.-At the
opening of the convention yesterday
the organ pealed off The star
Spangled Banner and the, oonxen-
tion chorused in, the strains OF the
majestic air. At the close OF the
singing, Judge Murasky of San Fran
cisco took a place at the speaker
stand and recited the Battle hymn Oh
the Republic" while the great organ
softly throbbed the melody OF the
martial air in accompaniment.
The judge recited the first stanza,
while the organ trembled out lis
melodious strains, and then coming
to the chorus, turned his eyes 10
far gallery, where a ciear-tonec SO
prano rang out with the refrain, be-
ginning softly at first and then join
ing in the peal of the organ as II
burst out into the mighty thunder OF
GLORY, Glory, Halleluja.h.' Then the
audience joined in the rolling chorus
and the great, auditorium was nlieo
to the very roof with song
Throughout the rendition OF the
immortal hymn. the convention heard
first the soft-voiced tones of the man
reciting the lines with the soft trem-
BILE of the organ, then the, echo from
the gallery as the soprano Voice
Joined in and sent back the refrain,
and then the roaring chorus Oh, the
convention. 1t was an lmpreSSiN {
rendition which pulled at the heart
strings and aroused the fire or patrl-
otism in every heart. At the con-
clusion of the singing the secretary
of the convention continued the can
of the roll of states for nominating
speeches.
Evening star., 1920-07-02

Alex Thomas an three children. Mrs.
Lester Wood an daughter, an Misses
Critic an Aggie Moots. all of Ohio,
an former neighborS O. tn Morgans
Maf state M. Wood an MI. Thomas.
who are attendin' tn democratic ma
tional convention. IL join them later
on fer an extended visit" Many
|Californians. who formerly resided in
other states. have gone up in tn
is forgotten. Keen. discernin' OBJ
servers who are we'll up in tn inner
works O. both th' big political parties
declare that tn country u be spared
so fer as -whirfwind swings around
tn country are concerned in tn com
front porch campaign. His speeches
have t be pruned an rehearsed an
staged He couldn't speak at Belle
fonfaine, DerGSaf, Sidney, Union CITY.
Anderson, Muncie an Indynoplus all
in four hours. He couldn't git reaay
fer Indynoplus alone In four nouls,
There's no one in either party tnai
kin pull that stunt like Bryan an
Roosevelt-grabbin' bite O bologna
hatween speeches an GOVERN nL1y
towns a day standin' in tn rain an
ann. ridin' on tn engine an .klssln
civil war veterans an handin' out IN
nall. an wavin' a Stetson hat from
la low-neck auto at TIL throngs 1nat
line tn curbs. an hein' heckied oy
socialists. However. tn comm cam
paicn IL sizzle from TIL frst O. Oc-
tober till tn polls open an IN las.
80 has been slipped into tn hand o
tn Independent" voter.
Charley (Boss) Murphy. o Tam.
many Hall, arrived here yesterday an
has not been seen since. When Char
lev wants anybuddy T. see him he
sends fer 'em. Those who saw him
arrive say that he is tn last person
in tn world you'd suspect o any
I'm irrevocably in favor o. tn
treaty o Versailles Jest ~ It came
from th' Wilson typewriter. with a
light beer an wine rider" said Hon.
Knowlton Timberlake,s o. PenuEyl-
Evening star., 1920-07-02
DELEGATES GIVE
HEARTS TO FAIR
d. C.. WOMAN
lzetta JeUeH Brolvn
Seconds Davis and
AHAgree WiMHer:

From a Staff Correspondent.
SAN FRANCISCO, July Mrs.
Izetta. Jewel Brown of Washington
and West Virginia seconded the NOM
ination of Am bassador Davis, receiv-
ing a gratifying ovation. In a stylish
costume of white, this former fayorite
of Washington theater goers never
looked more charming. and she walk
ed right into the hearts of the audi
ence
After. the band had given her a
flourish, a man in the gallery shouted,
"Oh, you beautiful doll" whereupon
she blushed most becomingly, but
somehow didn't seem at all offended.
She talked naturally and as feminish-
ly as If she were going through her
role from the boards of Washington
theater before an audience of her own
admirers.
Well, they went plumb crazy over
her.
Mrs. Brown told the best story of
the day, during her speech She told
the story of the boy who had been to
Sunday school and was telling his
had learned it. He recounted the
making of the world. the birds and
the beasts, and went on to tell how
God had made man. who promptly
went into the garden and laid down
to sleep. And, added the boy. while
the man slept God appeared and took
out his brains and made woman. The
convention howled with glee over
that.
"Women will select man. she con-
tinued, whose past life can stand the
searchlight test and whose present
life measures up to women's ideals
This man. said Mrs. Brown, "is not
preacher, although in his life he
practices what preachers preach. He
is home bred and a well read Ameri-
can statesman
Evening star., 1920-07-02
WILLIAM TOWERS QUITS
FOR PHILADELPHIA Dob
District Deputy Auditor Had
Seen Long Service
Here,

/ William Towers. deputy auditor OF
the District, has submitted his resig-
nation, to take effect July 5, it was
learned today.
Mr.. Towers, who has been, an en-
ploye in the auditors office for six
teen years, is one of the best known
officials of the District. He is a broth
er of Chatham NJ. Towers, collector
of taxes. for the District
MIR. Towers is. leaving. the munich
pal government to accept a, better po-
stion with the division of housing OF
the Emergency Fleet Corporation, in
Philadelphia He expects. to go to the
Quaker city next week,
In a. letter given to Mr.. Towers to-
day, Auditor Daniel J. Donovan ex
presses regret at the decision of his
deputy to resign. The auditor calls
attention in the letter to the fact that
Mr.. Towers worked himself up, to
his present position by faithful serv-
ice. He was appointed. to the Dis
trict service in, May. 1904,
Evening star., 1920-07-02
INCREASED ENROLMENT
FOR SUMMER SCHOOLS

enrolment. in the District annned puoae xas-
sSrsax for a six-week intensive
course. shows an incrsase seco1ding of aeot5 to
one s4inoafa TODAY by Walter B. Pat
Figures showing. the. exact .i,, ei1loi,a he
ment in the summer schools VIII DC
MI. Patterson estimated TO-DAY tna1 and
-coiored schools yesterday reacneu tne
1890 mark: Twenty-1hree MI Paftsrson sunobeo be.
iisveE are attending summer classes
of the 3. 800. attending the white
.,gmer school. Mr. Patterson esti-
mated mat loo ass s,aS an5olisd School, IT.
rL;ch ia heine operated at Central
High school Five M ,imnsa hundred ssqeents are ats
x~S;ng classes in the colored sum-
mer le high. school' at Dunbar Four
hundred pupils, he believes. are en- :
rolled in the colored summer grade
schools.
Evening star., 1920-07-02
PRESIDENT IS: HOST.
French Ambassador and Wife
Honor Guests at White House.

On the eve of their return to France
for which country they will sail to-
morrow, Ambassador and Nine. Jus
serand were entertained at luncheon
by the President and Mrs. Wilson at
the White House yesterday, the oc-
casion being the first time a member
of the diplomatic corps, has been. the
guest of the chief executive in almost
a wear. The occasion was informal,
and no other guests were present
Following the luncheon the President
and Mrs Wilson went for an auto
mobile ride about the city
The French ambassador will be
AWAY for the remainder of the sum
mer and during his absence Count de
Galard de Bearn. counselor OF the
embassy, will act as charge d'affaires.
The count was formally presented to
Acting Secretary of State Davis early
this week.
Evening star., 1920-07-02
AID FOR SERVICE MEN.
Those Taking Vocational Training
offered Additional Allowance.

Ex-service men in need of addi-
tional compensation must report to
the District vocational officer not
later than July Is. if they want to
deficiency appropriation bill passed
by Congress
Announcement to this effect was
made from the New York headuuar-
ters of the committee for aid to dis
abled soldiers by Col. Henry l.
Stimson,> chairman.
BY this bill, according to Col Slim
son, the ex-service men who are
taking vocational training where
maintenance and support is above
the average and comparatively high
may receive an additional allowance
of $40 per month to help solve their
own high cost of living problem
The committee is making every ef-
fort to notify all vocational training
men Of their duty to themselves, and
hopes that none will fail to avail
themselves of the increased COM
(penSation.
Evening star., 1920-07-02
Society Leader
Wins Votes of
Delegates.
RLINOR BRLNCSUP
HANSCHAICKCA
Report Says President
Will Giue Recess
Appointment.
From a STAFF Correspondent.

From a staff Correspondent.
SAN FRANCISCO. July 2.-The Dis
trict delegation to the democratic
convention in caucus Reelected John
F. Costello national committeeman
in accordance with the primaries' in
strucions-
Under the new rule. a committee
woman from the District also is au-
thorized. On motion of Mrs Frank
Hiram Smell. Mrs, Thomas f. Walsh
OF Washington was unanimously
chosen national committeewoman-
A rumor reached the District dele
cation from Washington that the
President is contemplating giving DR.
Van Schaick a recess appointment
Committeeman Costello authorized
the statement that this report was
received with the greatest conster-
nation and depreciation by the Dis
trict delegation and that they could
not believe it true.
Mrs Walsh has been closely allied
with Washington society for more
than twenty years and, while always
interested in assisting local move
ments, took up work for the District
of Columbia with renewed zeal. after
the, death of her husband several
years ago
She. is generous toward all local
charities, a stanch worker for the
-
ments, centering much of her work on
the two bodies. The ball given last
|. season for the police fund, for which
she betrayed all expenses netted
more than $4,000. and that was only
a small part of her work last win
ter. She established a workshop in
the drawing rooms of her Massachu-
setts avenue home, where were made
thousands of garments for the wom-
en- and children of the allied war
stricken countries. She is accom-
phshed in music. and is deeply read
and has travelled widely. 1t was said
in Colorado a few years ago that if
she ever ran for an office there she
would get it.
The King and Queen of Belgium
decorated her for her work for their
country during their visit in Wash
iagton. 1t was in her home that the
State Department arranged the din
ner in their honor, for which the Vice
President acted as host
Evening star., 1920-07-02
c. H. S. "cAGE" OPEN.
Public May Use Athletic Facili.
ties.

Athletic and recreational facilities
of Central High School will be thrown
open to the use of the public for the
summer this evening at 1880 O'Clock
by the community center department
of the public schools. The athletic
facilities consist of a large swimming g
pool, tennis courts. volley ball, bask eft
ball and hand ball courts. a quarter
mile cinder track and a base ball
diamond suitable for practice work
Instructions will be given in swim
ming and diving by qualified teachers
Every precaution has been taken to
make the use of the swimming pool
safe. corps of lifeguards viii be
on duty.
Nine clubs-six of women and three
of men-composed of employees of
government departments. have been
formed and will use the swimming
pool during the week. Saturday has
been set aside as general period for
persons not members of the clubs. On
this day women will be given instruc-
tions at $40 O'Clock and men at $50
O'Clock.
Swimming lessons will cost % cents.
Woman swimmers, however, must
provide themselves with one-piece
bathing suits, caps and towels.
Evening star., 1920-07-02
FARE INCREASES
AID CITY REVENUE
Street Railways Tax Pay
mentS BooSted-W. R. &
E. Hard Hit.

The two big street railway COM
panies of Washington will pay con-
siderably more to the District in
gross revenue taxes at the end of
this year than they did last year as
a result of the increased fare granted
a few months ago.
The Capital Traction Company, be-
cause of it's financial condition. is not
likely to feel the higher tax. But the
Washington Railway and Electric
Company will feel the jump in gross
revenue taxes because it is not eX-
pected to earn this year the per
cent return on valuation to which the
commission says it is entitled.
When the commission fixed tho
rate of fare at eight cents cash or
four tickets for thirty cents it ad-
mitted that this would fall short of
the amount required by the w. L. and
Z. for per cent return on fair
value. The commission in that order
additional amount needed by the W.
r. and E. be made up by a reduction
in revenue taxes.
The present law requires the street
railways TO pay a tax of per cent
on gross earnings. Last wear the tax
of the W. R. and e. system amounted
to S1SS,000. Officials of the company
estimate that with the higher rate of
fare that tax VIII be about s2150Oc
for this year.
So, unless Congress upon its return
changes the railway tax law as re-
quested by the Commissioners. the
Washington Railway and Electric. in
stead of getting the money it still
needs from a reduction of taxes, will
be paying more taxes.
The companies also will pay more
taxes on their barns and other prop
erty because of the raise from $3.50
to $l.95 in the real estate tax rate
The Commissioners suggested TO
Congress that the per cent gross
earnings tax be abolished and a tax
placed upon earnings in excess of the
per cent return on fair value. Since
the w. r. and L. is not earning per
cent on fair value, it would be relieved
of a revenue tax under such a law.
while the Capital Traction would con-
tinue to pay revenue tax as long as
it continues to earn more than the per
cent return laid down by the commits
sion as fair.
1t is probable that when Congress
returns efforts will be made to revive
the street car tax legislation that was
being discussed before adjournment.
Evening star., 1920-07-02
COMMUTERS FIGHTING
SHORT RT-DISTANCE RAISE:
Willing to Pay Increases Asked in
Fares to Baltimore, But OPP
pose Other Changes.

Commuters living in Maryland
suburban sections near Washington
| will. be willing to pay a fare increase
lapproximating that asked by the
Washington, Baltimore and Annapolis
electric railroad from Washington to
Baltimore, but will not be willing
to pay increases ranging from 20 to
100 per cent from Washington to
nearby stations in Maryland. Robin
son White, representing commuters
living in nearby Maryland, told the
board of suspension of the Interstate
Commerce Commission today in open
ing the argument for commuters in
! protest against increased tariffs filed
by the road.
Mr.. White in his opening argument
/ told the board that the road had
asked increases in Maryland ranging
from 1-3 per cent to 160 per. cent,
the, former. figures being the increase
asked from, Washington Baltimore.
He said the proposed rates are so
markedly higher than the present
/ rates that he did not believe the COM
pany could present an argument
showing the necessity for such radi-
cal increases.
He challenged officers of the Wash
ington. Baltimore and ANNAPOLIS to
show any electric railroad in the
United States that had so consistent
ly paid relatively high dividends on
its common and preferred stock, pro-
ducing the annual report of the COM
pany for the year 1919, which, he said,
showed the company paid s per cent
on it's common stock in 1919 and Ia
per cent on it's preferred stock.
L George Weems Williams. principal
attorney for the company, reviewed
the history of the road. He said
|itwice, since it's organization the road
has gone into receivership. but that
now it is on a good financial basis.
To keep the road running, however,
he said, there must be increased rev.
lenue.
/ The greatest injustice in the pro-
I posed new rates. is the raise from
ll$l.05 to $1.54 from Washington to
Camp Meade, according to testimony
presented to the board by John r.
Rggles. representing the w, B. g. A.
| Commuters Club.
| H. A. Marsden. representing the
ArdmoTe Citizens Association, told
|. .Ardmore will have to Move into the
District of Columbia and lose their
voting privilege if the rates are al
lowed.
Evening star., 1920-07-02
C. u. RECTOR H0N0RED.
Bishop Shahan Elected Head of
Educational Association.

Bishop Thomas j. Shahan, rector of
Catholic University, was elected pres
ident general of the Catholic Educa- :
tional Association of the United
States at the closing session of the
convention in New York city yester-
day afternoon.
Other officers elected were: Vice
presidents general. Mgr. John B. Pc
terson, Boston: Rev. Edward A. Pace,
Washington, and Rev. Peter c. Yorke,
San Francisco, and secretary general,
Rev. F. W. Howard, New York.
Resolutions maintaining the rights
of parents to educate their children
according to their own religious faith
and opposing legislation which pro-
posed to centralize education in the
control of the federal government,
were adopted. The association de-
clared itself in no sense in conflict
with the laws or the authorities di-
recting the public schools.
Evening star., 1920-07-02
BABY KINGS AND QUEENS.
More Prizes Awarded Healthy
YOUNGSTERS Of District.

Harry Stoyall, two-year-old son of
Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Stovall of 1909 G
street northwest, cornered the two
year-old boy baby prize at the baby
show awards in Polls Theater yes
terday A similar honor among the
girls was given Dorothy Esther Saw
age two and one-haE years old,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs A. Savage
of 4212 Keokuk street Third prize
was awarded to Richard Hunt, two
year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Hunt of COL North Brook court.
About 100 Washington youngsters
will be assembled at Polls at
o'clock tomorrow and, after they
have posed for the cameramen, again
will be exhibited to the judges-Miss
Ina c. Emery. Mrs. +. A. Evarts and
Mrs. Will h. Cha hase-who will PICK
the king or queen of the capital $
babydom.
Others who received special prizes
yesterday were H. c. Horton, Chevy
Chase; Margaret Hanneman. 314 c
street; Dorothy Tasker, 21s4 I street;
|C. e. Parne1, 241S G street: G. II.
Welty, 80 New York avenue; J. M
Devlin, 1929 D street; Evelyn OCaI-
laghan. 721 18th street. and 1rma A.
Williams, IA P street.
Awards in the two to three and
four to five year old class were to be
announced at the theater this after
noon
Evening star., 1920-07-02
FLAG RAISED AT PARK.
Impressive Ceremony Held at
Mitchell Playground

With impressive ceremonies, the
first flag on the Mitchell Park play
ground, 23d, and S streets. was raised
yesterday afternoon before large
audience. The flag was presented by
Mr.. and Mrs. George G. Crowell, whose
young children. George and Betty, par
ticipated in the exercises.
The children were in, charge. of Di-
rector Joseph Malone. and, after a
bugle call by one of the Boy Scouts,
the flag was raised by Master Crow
ell, the salute to the flag being given
by the rest of the children. The
singing of "The Star Spanglsd Ban
ner" by the audience concluded the
ceremonies.
Prizes were awarded to the chill
dren finding the greatest number OF
asmau flags hidden about the grounds,
after which refreshments were served
Mitchell Park playground has been
open to the public for more than a
year. but it never before possessed
a flag.
Evening star., 1920-07-02
10000 CLERKS IN D. c.
Federation Head Predicts Number
of Permanent Government Workers

A permanent government establish
ment of, 10000 persons here was pre-
dicted, today by Luther Steward. pres
ident- of the National Federation of
Federal Employees. in connection with
the campaign to recruit the member
ship of the federation to 100000
throughout the country.
Mr. Steward believes that by au-
tumn the federal pay roll in the Dis
trict will show not less than 10000
persons, and that this figure will be
about the permanent one in the Ma
tional CAPITAL in the future.
Growth of departmental work, to-
eetfler with new activities created by
the war. is given by President Steward
as the big reason why the government t
roll here viii never go back to the
approximateLy 81. 900 in 1914.
Evening star., 1920-07-02

Tania. Mr.. Timberlake is a farmer
an an authority on hair tonic.
All tn wealth hain't in tn rpub.
lican party by a long shot. No finer
dressed women ever lined Peacock
alley than are Identified with tn
democrats this year, an they ado
tone an beauty t. tn rugged ole
party O. Jackson.
|. "I wuz hissed at school when L wuz
boy fer bein' a democrat, an il
wuzn' allus easy sleddin' when
growed UP. but / wuz never prouder
O. anything in my life than bein' a
democrat tday," said a stalky, speck
led delegate at tn conclusion o
Homer Cummin's keynote speech.
ABE MARTIN.
Copyright, 1921
Evening star., 1920-07-02
CARlCATURE on PLANKS.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 2-Printed
copies of the planks agreed to dur
ing the long Wednesday night ses-
sion were said to be available to
committee members yesterday, the
draft showing blanks for the dry
Irish and educational expressions
pending settlement of these
In blanks Left near the top, pre-
sumably for the wet or dry express
sion. the printers had inserted the
likeness of wide-brimmed, black
slouch hat, associated in cartoons
with Mr.. Bryan's favored type OF
headgear, while opposite it appeared
the "stovepipe' with which cartoon
lists usually crown a ''Tammany' ig-
ure or any old-line politician
Evening star., 1920-07-02
SUPREME COUNCIL
Of ALLIES Opens
. BRUSSELS MEETING
Germans Preparing to Resist
Reparation Demands-NeW
Note to Nations.

BRUSSELS. July 2.-The supreme
allied council met here TINS morning
at IL o'clock and began consioeFa-
.tiop of the program which Will De
discussed with German delegates a'
the meeting at Spa next week.
A very -unfavorable impression was
created in conference circles When II
became known that. d memorahouiii
prepared by German experts resai
ing the economic situation OF "er-
many and her ability TO meet the rep,
.Jaration demands had been submitted
TO the allied governments. The step
was REGARDED as a maneuVer lhteho
ded TO prepare the way 1of 81 ot,t,
resistance to the eSeCutioh c,,o
treaty on the part OF the uei in"''
delegation at Spa soo+ion
of reports from Berlin that the-aS
titude of konstanun en- ei;" ~, -,
German chancellor and heau U .hat
German Spa delegation. Will oe Ia "a =
financial settlement must ps 80, ~
on a basis of the present economy
situation of Germany without tahims
Snto account any future economic I'M
provement.
Counc;l Hears Marshal Foch-
Tho council listened TO MAJ
Eoch and others report the olsal .e,,,,
cIarses of the Jt4aty Which .ha
has not executed, and instructed tne
,,silitary naval and aerial experts 10
: draw up a complete list oil such oAiA''
SionS. .;o,s COM
Experts of the repafations Coi,,o ~
mission likewise were lhstI ue.u
nranara A memorandum on germany
"a iiure to fulfill the coal deHVers
ol,;rements which were discusseu ~
a note to- the council submitted W
the reparations commission Ine
: nnrts of these experts it is, lptehueu
10 'nresent to the German repfeseh'"
: atives at Spa. .ba FIRST
During the recess after the hie,
tssssion Prerniers Lloyd George anu
NiIlerand conferred with the oeis,a an
3eiegation. 1t is expected the Gun ~.
-, conference will be competed 10
: dy. The allied delegates inee'
{ leave for Spa Sunday morning.
!, cosernments Get Memorandum
n PARIS. July 1.-The memosanuun memoir nonn'
ss,.l,<6 itted- to. the supreme aIiioa y,re-
,4r!slte Brussels this morning Was ia
sAnted to- the French. 6ritish
Jssliane governments To-Day az me- ~
Tssnectiye capitals. 1t bears oa'e o
yfay 10 and was signed. oy' eApei Is.
5Tfvipg been drawn up Tor sng.'i
si.,n at the Spa conference:
,,,,,ferstood, it tries to estaoiish len
rsany's inability materially ~
her treaty obligations. =.