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longer, but "dugongs" their human
disappearance when seen at the sur
face of the sea, with head and shoul-
dcrs exposed to view, having in early
tt..::.lcs given rise to one ef,the most
picturesque of myths.
The animal is about tht SIZE of a
porpoise, with huge lungs (enabling
it to stay for long time E"fier wa
ter) and grinders like thee of a
ruminant. Tusks that prot!v1e from
the upper jaw are distinguishing
mark of the male.
Dugopgs are denizens of warm seas.
Often they approach near 10 land,
coming in with the tide and feeding
in the submarine algae of mud flats.
TO capture them nets are stretched
across channels entangled and, up-
able to rise to the surface &c breathe,
ae Observation-Disclosures Ledger.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-05-17

ish fleet in wars with Spain, France
and Holland. No account is here
taken of early British plans to ac-
quire Texas, California, Alaska or
Central America, as these were in no
case followed up"
In South America the British have
at one time or another stretched
their claims over all Guiana and part
of Venezuela. During the Napoleon
ic wars a British naval expedition oc-
cupied and held for several years the
Prata river region, including what is
today Uruguay and northern Argen-
tina.
In Europe the British have aban-
doned Helgoland to Germany, the
Ionian islands to Greece, and theil
claims in Spitzergen to Norway. They
have lost their French empire, and
Queen Elizabeth once threw away
an offer from the Dutch Protestants,
then in revolt against Spain, of the
crown of the Netherlands, Hanover
though never incorporated in the en-
pire, was long united with it in the
person of the Hanoverian kings.
In Africa and Asiatic Turkey the
British have regained most of their
former lost opportunities as a result
of the present war. But they have
never consolidated their temporary
advances in !tfghan;stan, Tibet ana
other wild countries on the border of
India: contenting themselves with oc-
casional military expeditions. Nor
has there been any fruit to the ex-
ploits of "Chinese" Gordon in the in
terror of China, British dominion be-
ing still limited to Hongkong and
Wei-Hai-Wei.
Perhaps the most valuable terri
tories ever willingly surrendered by
Great Britain were the Dutch East
Indies, occupied by a British n"va.
force during the Napoleonlc wars anc
admirably administered by Sir Siam
Ford Raffles from 1911 to 1916. The
population of these islands, duly re-
turned to Dutch sovereignty, has
grown to be greater than that Of thu
British Isles. The Philippines also
have been under British occupation
when Manila was seized from Spain
during the Seven Years war. 1t il
hardly TOO much to say that the
British fleet has had numerous op-
portunities during the past 20 years
of adding to the empire every island
in the Indian ocean and in the
Pacific with the exception of Japan
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-05-17

One Five Room Cottage, that would cost
you $4,000 to build today, on Secession
Street. Price is $3.50.
The Washington times., 1920-01-10
FLU TOOK HEAVY TOLL
IN SOCIETY ISLANDS

Bad as were the ravages of influ-
erIza In civilized lands. the disease
probably was more deadly in the So
ciety Islands than anywhere else in
the world except among the Alaskan
Eskimo, according to Prof. Henry e.
CHAMPION, who addressed members OF
the National Geographical Society
yesterday afternoon and last even
ing at the New Masonic Temple.
1t resulted In all but wiping out
one of the most interesting OF primi-
tive peoples who have attracted not
only the attention of scientists, but
who have been extolled by travellers
ever since the early explorations OF
Capt. James Cook for the beauty OF
their women.
Great interest has centered in these
people, the speaker stated, because
their dances and their music afford
a means OF studying the earliest de-
velopment of these arts. Their
dances show clearly how they grew
from the fireside narratives of hun
ters, who, In the enthusiasm of story
telling, would initiate the postures OF
the animals they pursued. Their ver-
bal description also assumed differ
ent keys and became rhythmic. hence
the beginnings OF music from this
simple relative.
The Washington times., 1920-01-10
URGEPUBuCREPORT
ON MEAT PIRATES
Fair Price Committee Wants
Names of Butchers Ignoring
Official Lists.

Following the issuance last night
by the fair price committee of lists
giving the fair margins of proht on
the sale of certain classes of meats
all customers are requested to report
merchants who they think have
charged above the fair margins al
lowed by the committee on these
goods.
Such violations, coming under the
Lever food control act, will be re-
ported by the fair price committee to
the District Attorney to be placed by
him before the grand jury for such
action as xhat body deems appropri-
ate.
Investigators for the fair price
ccmmittee are today at work collect.
ing evidence on cases of violations OF
the fair price margins on meats and
milk.
The sugar situation IN the Distric.
was reported to be approaching nor
NAL today with a large number OF
shipments in the hands of local mer-
chants, and more on the way.
81 feel that the sugar shortage Is
definitely over. for the present, at
least" said e. d. Atkinson, executive
secretary of the fair price commit
tee, today. 1.-TWO OF the largest chain
grocery concerns have lifted restrtc-
lions and others are getting an ade-
quate supply"
The Washington times., 1920-01-10
NORRIS PUSHES GREAT
FALLS WATER PROJECT

Senator Norris or Nebraska has
taken up the fight in the Senate for
the Great Falls waterpower develop
ment.
Construction Of a Great Falls pow
er plant, not to exceed $25,00o.0Oo In
cost, is proposed by Senator Norris
in an amendment offered to the wa
terpower development bill.
His amendment will receive the
support of those Senators who advo-
cate the development of hydro-elec-
trio power at Great Falls capable of
furnishing all the electrical needs OF
the District, of Columbia Lined up
against this faction are those who
support the proposed investigation
of all the water supplies of the Dis
trict and suburbs adjacent to the Dis
trict.
1t Is not believed the Senate will
vote for the Norris amendment at
this time. While e has strong sup
port, the question of waterpower de-
velopment for the National Capital
is one now before the Senate District
Com .nittee. The Senate probably will
wait until the District Committee
makes its report on the subject
The Washington times., 1920-01-10
HIGHER PHONE
RATES SOUGHT
Chesapeake and Potomac Com.
pany to Make Formal Appll-
cation In Near Future. =,

A. T.. Berry. president OF the Chesa-
pAaks and Potomac Telephone Conn
pany. today officially announced that
the company would ask the Pu5lc
Utilities Commission for an increase
in rates " telephone service within. a
shcrt time.
President Berry said today the
compsny has not yet determined what
increases rates Will be sufficient for
II 20 cara fair return.
The Official statement follows:
"On November 3, 1919, the Chesa-
peakv and Potomac Telephone Com
pany presented evidence to the Pub
lie Utilities Commission Of the Dis
trlct OF Columbia showing that = tho
presen: rates II is not earning re-
turn urou the fair value OF Its prop
erty as liked by the commission. The
company stated that at this time II is
not IN q POSITION to determine what
rates are sufficient TO enable V TO
earn fair return Upon that vaIuc,
and will not be able to do so until
II has sscertained what proportion ~
the capital expenditures that have
been made in the last two years
should properly be allocated to the
special needs OF the Federal Govern"
ment in connection with It's war ac-
tivities and what reimbursement the
will make for extraordj-
nary expenses incident to the opera
tion of the system In the District OF
olumbia during the war period.
when the company has arrived at
conclusions on the aforementioned
questions, II will make it's applica-
tion to the Public Utilities Commits
sion for such relief as is necessary"
The Washington times., 1920-01-10
SOVIET BOOK REMOVED
FROM HOWARD LIBRARY

Senator Shoots recent attack In the
Senate upon n book in the Library
OF Howard University entitled, the
Senator said, "Seventy-Six Questions
and Answers on Bolshevism and the
Soviets," by Albert Rhys williams
has had its intended effect despite the
fact that the Utah Solon was mist,
formed concerning some of the facts
in the case.
Investigation yesterday by DR.. ].
Stanley Durkee, president of the in
stitution. revealed that tho work re.
ferred to was a forty-eiFht- psgo
pamphlet entitled "Bolsheviks and
Soviets," two copies OF which were
in the university library.
These books we're sent TO the in
stitution, Or. Durkee explained, at
a time when Bolshevism was in nm
embryo state and when the people
were much interested in eluoidstivo
literature on the subject. Since tho
books we're catalogued each has been
taken from the library but once.
After a perussl OF the work, pr.
Durkce stated that Il should be Sup-
pressed bv the Government. and that
tho university's copies would be i'm
medisAsly withdrawn from the library.
The Washington times., 1920-01-10
ASKFUNDS T0KEEP
Jobs BUREAU GOING
Welfare Groups Pledge $4,000
For the Support Of
Service.

A plea will be made to all citizens
of the District to contribute funds
for the Citizens Free Employment
Service. successor to the Federal En-
ployment Bureau maintained by the
Department OF Labor at l4l0 Penn
sylvania avenue northwest, as the
result of action taken at a meeting
OF representatives of the various
local welfare organizations which are
supporting the service, in the board
room OF the District Building yes
terday afternoon.
1t was pointed out that, since the
failure of Congress to grant appro-
priations for the continuance Of the
service, it had been supported en-
tirely at the expense of local welfare
organizations. This service has
grown to such an extent that its con-
tinuance Is imposing a severe strain
on the welfare organizations, and for
this reason the public will be ap-
pealed to to assist to a certain extent
In its support.
At yesterdays meeting the repre-
sentatives of the welfare groups
pledged total OF $4,000 for the sup
port Of the service, and Commissioner
Brownlow. who presided at the meet
Ing, was authorized to appoint a
committee on finance and a local
treasurer to take charge of the col
lection and disbursing of funds for
the maintenance and extension of the
service.
The statement was made that
throughout the country many thou
sands OF cities and towns are financ-
Ing their own employment bureaus
for returned service men.
The representatives of the CO -oper-
ating organizations agreed to cir
cularize their memberships in order
to secure and report facts about ex-
isting vacancies to the office at 1910
Pennsylvania avenue.
The Washington times., 1920-01-10
BOY PLEADS NOT GUILTY
TO Staying TWO men
John McHenry, 10, Faces Judge
Stafford Charged With
Death of Two.

Indicted for murder in the first
degree in connection with the death.
December IA, last, of Wallace w.
Mulcare, proprietor of an automobile
accessory shop at 1922 Fourteenth
street northwest, whom he is alleged
to have shot, John McHenry, nine
teen years old. today entered a plea
OF not guilty. before Justice Stafford.
presiding in Criminal Court No. 2.
The young prisoner also PLEADED
not guilty to charge of murder in
the first degree in connection with
tho death, December 20, of Detective
Sergeant James E. Armstrong, who.
the indictment charges, McHenry shot
December ii at the Union Station
as the former attempted to arrest
the accused. McHenry being with
out means to employ council, Justice
Stafford assigned Attorney Samuel
McC. Hawken to the case.
On the evening of December II
McHenry, 1t is charged, entered Null
cares store and leveling his pistol
AT the latter, demanded money. Null
care went to the cash register. and
took a revolver, according to McHen-
rvs tale to the police, and drew a
gun and fred three times.
McHenry said he ducked behind the
cash register and fired at Mulcare,
killing him. after which he rifled his
pockets and took his money.
McHenry then went to the Union
Station intending to leave the city.
Detective Sergeant Armstrong dis
covered him at the ticket window.
He approached the accused to arrest
him when McHenry wounded him.
Armstrong died December 20.
The Washington times., 1920-01-10
BOOM CONCRESSMAN'S
SECRETARY FOR BENCH
New Jersey Delegation Backs John
J. O'Brien for Municipal
Judge.

The name OF John J. O'Brien, Of
New Brunswick, n. J., was put for
ward today by the New Jersey dele
CATION in Congress for municipal
Judge in the District of Columbia, to
succeed Judge NJ. II. Strasburger, re-
signed.
Mr.. O'Brien is a Democrat, and is
private secretary to Congressman
Thomas ]. Scully of New Jersey. He
has held this office since Mr.. Scully
began his service in tho House, in
1910.
Congressman Reardon of New York,
an intimate friend of Mr.. OBrien, is
working in his behalf.
During President Wilson's prelinn-
mary campaign in New Jersey, In
1912, Mr.. O'Brien took q leading part.
Mr.. O'Brien Is a graduate of George
town University Law School.
The Washington times., 1920-01-10
SAFETY FIRST SOCIETY
URGES TRAFFIC COURT

Resolutions were unanimously
adopted to urge Congress to pass the
necessary legislation creating a traf-
fic court in the District OF Columbia,
by the Washington Safety First As
sociation, at n meeting held in the
Public Library last night.
DR.. l.. d. Walter, irst vice presi-
dent of the organizationl declared
that many business men OF this city
had called his attention to the neces.
sity OF such a court In order 10 expe-
dite the trying Of many violators OF
traffic regulations, in many cases
causing fatal accidents. DR.. Walter
introduced the resolution.
The resolution authorized the pres
ident OF the association to appoint a
special committee to call on Senator
sherman, OF the Senate District Com.
mittec. and Congressman Mapes, OF
tho House District Committee, TO
urge the passage of the Law.
The Washington times., 1920-01-10
MERGERP[AN
FINDS FAVOR
Street Car Reorganization
Proposal Of Commissioner Has
Promising Outlook.

Merger OF the Capital Traction
Company and the Washington Rail-
way Company looked more promis-
ing today than ever before. Mem
bers OF the Public Utilities commis-
sion believe that the bill sent by
them to Congress yesterday. VIII be
the means OF consolidating the two
railway companies.
Despite the fact that the bill, "
passed. may mean lower fare, the
Utilities Commission today went
ahead with its Investigations OF the
books OF the Washington Railway
Company and announced that the APP
peal to Congress would not delay any
action Of the commission in consid-
ering the request OF the w. X. and
E, for an increase in fare.
w. n. and IL. Head Pleased.
william +. Ham. president OF the
w. r. and f.. returned today from a
convention OF the American Railway
Association. and expressed gratitica-
tion upon learning OF the commits
sion's request to Congress that the
method of taxation be changed and
the company be relieved OF the bur-
den OF paying the salaries OF cross
ing policemen. He stated that near
ly 100000 a year would be saved
the company IL the new bill is is'passed.
There was no statement forthcom-
ing today from either railway com
pany on the merger proposition. Or
ficiaIs OF the two railway companies
today are studying the commissions
bill. President Ham this morning had
not read the bill, while George E.
Hamilton, president of the Capital
Traction Company, could not be
reached in his offices today.
Public Hearing Coming.
AS soon as the commissions inves-
tigation OF the books OF the w. r. and
E. are completed IT is expected a date
for a public hearing on higher fare
will be set. President Ham says that
his company will further urge imme-
diate action " the commission showed
an inclination to postpone action.
1--WE are facing a serious problem"
said Mr.. Ham. "and we must have re-
lief Immediately"
1t was made clear today that the
consolidation bill of the Commits
sioners would not force a merger of
the two railway companies. There
was much speculation today as to
how the commission expected to
bring about a merger, when they only
asked for Congressional action au-
thorizing a consolidation. District of
ficials seem confident that, IL the bill
is passed. a consolidation will follow
in a comparatively short time.
The officials of the w. r. 6; z. have
stated time and again that a merger
which would insure justice to secur-
ity holders was approved by that
company, but there was no statement
as to the present consolidation bill.
The w. r. e. e. is not considering
petitioning the Public Service Com
mission of Marylan dior an increase
in fare in Maryland, President Ham
said today.
The Washington times., 1920-01-10
Commissioners Divided.

IL was stated today that the COM
missioners are divided on this issue.
They realize the delicateness OF cut
ting salaries In this day OF high cost
OF living, when everyone Is demand
Ing more money.
Yet, there are others on the com
mission who feel that facts gathered
through exhaustive Investigations
warrant a reduction OF sc me salaries.
There 10 every possibility that this
latter opinion will prevail when
final recommendations are drawn up.
because IL IL known that the COM
missions policy In arriving at con-
cIusions are facts. The commission
believes that any attack which may
be made upon It's report In Congress
can be defended by facts.
100 Per Cent More Pay.
And the commission Is In possession
OF facts which show that for the same
grade OF work some Government en-
ployes are receiving as much as 100
per cent more than other employees.
One member of the commission
stated today that II the findings OF
the commission are TO be regular"
there must unquestionably be a rec
omme ndation TO reduce some salaries.
The Washington times., 1920-01-10
PLEADS NOT GUILTY
TO KILLING EMPLOYER

William Taylor, colored, indicted
for murder in the first degree in
with the death October is.
last, OF William Mckee Bentzell,
thirty-five years old, 1926 B street
entered a plea OF not guilty
today before Justice Gould, presiding
in Criminal Court No. l. 1t is al
legged that Taylor assaulted Bentzell
by whom he was employed, by strik-
ing him over the head with an iron
bar. According to the police of the
fifth precinct, ,Bentzell had employ
ID the colored man as a driver of a
truck, and that the latter failed to
return the vehicle at the time he was
ordered. An argument followed and
the negro struck Bentzell with the
iron bar: death resulting the follow
Ing day, IT is said.
Charles Monroe, colored, pleading
guilty to assault with dangerous
Weapon July 4. last, upon John Dud-
!ey, was sentenced by Justice Gould T.
.wo years and six months in the peni-
entiary. William Johnson coloTed
eceived three years In the peniten.
larry for general larceny in connec
ion. with stealing a lot of clothe
october 4, last, from Harry Abram-
on.
The Washington times., 1920-01-10
BOY, II, BADLY BURNED
PLAYING NEAR BONFIRE

John Blum, eleven years old. OF 40
Florida avenue northeast, was burned
severely about the body last night
when his clothing became ienited
while playing near a fire on n vacant
lot near his home. He was taken to
Casualty Hospital.
An overheated stove In the Bethie-
hem Baptist Church, Nichols avenue
and Howard road southeast, caused a
fire late yesterday afternoon. Dam
age was estimated at s25.
Fire. caused by spontaneous com.
bustion. was discovered yesterday in
the Bureau OF Mines, on the American
University grounds. Gas caused by
Intermingl,ng OF acids, forced nremen
TO don Ras masks 10 fight tho blaze.
The damaGe vas small
The Washington times., 1920-01-10

He indicated that II this is not done
the maximum and minimum set for
salaries will be meaningless
At present some salaries are being
paid which are so far I'm excess OF any
maximum fgure which the commits
sion might nx that they are out OF
the question.
F1sd GIarfng Inequalities
When the, work OF the commission
is completed. specifications will clear
ly outline the duties OF each position,
together with minimum and maxi
mum salaries. As an example, the
maximum for certain clerical work
might be 81 400.
N II any employees receive 81 900 or
$500 for this grade Of work which
will call for only si.400, the only
conclusion is that there must be a
II was declared by officials
today.
Glaring inequalities In salaries has
been one OF the big features OF the
commissions Investigations. Figures
have made these inequalities stand
out SO prominently that there Is no
dc-bt as to their correctness, and as
hN-ommissioners are carefully weigh
ing each fact they arc face to face
with a problem difficult OF solution.
The Washington times., 1920-01-10
NAVY BUREAU DROP
ABOUT 100 BY JULY |

Reduction of approximately 100
'ivtlian and clerical employees of the
Bureau of Supplies and Accounts of
he Navy are to be made between now
and July !, 1t was announced today.
1t is not expected that these en-
ployes will be peremptorily dropped,
Jut that many. II not all, OF them will
'esign. 1t was pointed out this morn
ng that since the ending Of the war
374 of the civilian employees have quit
their Jobs and returned to their
homes in other cities after helping
heir Government win the war. Most
" these employees were women. II
will be the aim of the bureau to bring
is force down to normal about 450
'mployes, by July /.
The Washington times., 1920-01-10
ELKS ENLIST TO HELP
ACTORS MEMORIAL DAY

Actors memorial day has secured
Is its latest assistant, the Benevolent
and Protective order of Elks. 1t war
announced today.
William /. Evans, exalted ruler OF
3. p. o. E., No. Is, said: 81 think II
1tting that the Washington Lodge OF
Tlks should help the movement, mas
much as the order was started bs
lctors," continued Mr.. Evans. Actors
memorial day services will be held
here on the afternoon OF January 81
Charles w. Darr, head Of the speak
ers' bureau for the campaign, and
Carl Goodwin, secretary Of the execu-
i've committee, have been invited to
address the lodge and explain the
work wednesday evening, when $50
candidates are to be initiated.