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The Washington times., 1920-12-12
SAYS ROADS NEED
BILLION A YEAR
President Willard, of B. & o.,
Declares investment Is Need
ed for Increased Traffic.

Anticipating sturdy growth OF
business In this country. Daniel Il.
willard told the Association OF Life
Insurance Presidents at their annual
convention at the Hotel Aston In
New York on Friday that the rail-
roads would need investment money
at a rate greater than $1,000. 600, 900
a year to provide facilities for in
creased traffic.
MI. Willard IL president OF the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad aud
unofficial spokesman for the rail
roads OF the United States by. rea-
Hon Of his position as chairman OF
the advisory committee of railway
executives.
1t is not likely" he said. that
the demand for rail transportation
will materially lessen in the imme-
diate future; on the contrary, IL Is
as certain as anything can be that
the demand will greatly increase"
Mr.. willard spoke with enthu-
siasm OF the working of the main
features OF the transportation act.
and concluded his address by saying
Considered as "a whole, 1 know
of no industrial or gainful enterprls,
at the present time in whose secu-
rites one would be justified In feel
ing greater confidence as long tim,
Investments than in the securities
OF the American railroads Vnder "a
policy of regulation as outlined and
provided in the transportation act
of 1920"
The Washington times., 1920-12-12
HENS ARE HOAXED
BY ELECTRIC sun:
LAY EGG ADAY

UPPER MARLBORO, Md, Dec.
l2.---Alas for poor Biddy. She is
being egged on to desperation.
II you put electric lights in
henhouse and keep 'em burning at
night the hens will be fooled into
thinking that IL Is another day
and will, in perfectly matter
of fact manner, lay another egg.
That is the belief of Gilbert
Dent q local farmer. He Is doing
just that thing. He says that
the hens dote on getting up and
going 70 bed by electric light.
Dent says production is increased
eggs exactly 100 per cent
Surely old hens, who were in
the habit OF laying an egg a week,
arc completely fooled. They now
lay two eggs week, ~ king
that they are carrying the
old routine. And. as f. hens
who used to lay an &c . day
well. they can't even sit down
without new cgp getting in the
way
The Washington times., 1920-12-12
PLAN TO SDETRACK Bill.
REGULATING PACKERS
Strong Efforts Being Made to
Block PASSAGE of Measure.

Strong efforts are being made in the
Senate to sidetrack the Kenyon
hendrick bill for control of the pack
ing industry. Many rumors are cur
rent as to plans for blocking the bill.
Senator Kenyon said today such
talk was propaganda in behalf of the
packers against the bill, and that the
measure would be kept before the
Senate until voted on.
At present the bill is being held
back temporarily by Senator Kenyon
in order to give right OF way to the
agricultural relief measure. This was
brought up yesterday. considered for
a time, and will be considered further
today.
Senators said the agricultural relief
measure by Gronna would be passed
with some changes. The War Finance
Corporation section will be broadened
so that its activities can extend to all
Industries as well as agriculture
The Washington times., 1920-12-12
6 new BATTLE CRUISERS
HAVE GIGANTIC DRIVE

Four great shafts, operated by cleo
tricity, will develop 10000 horse
power in each of the six new battle
cruisers now under construction for
tho United States making them the
swiftest as well as the biggest and
most heavily armed of their type in
the world. it was announced today
This is by far the greatest horse
power per shaft, so far as this bureau
is aware. that has been projected in
any marine installation irrespective
of the type of motive power" said
Rear Admiral r. s. Griffin, chief of
the bureau of engineering.
The Washington times., 1920-12-12

tions Of the Secretary of the Treas
ury. now made known.
Assuming these to be correct, the
balance must by this time have in
creased by fully $500, 900. 900 or more
additional. This large overhanging
supply Of exchange effectually pre-
cludes much improvement in values.
The turning OF the tide In the bank
ing situation. which has been looked
for during, the past few weeks, has
been slow, owing to the persistent
Withholding OF farm products from
the market. but banking authorities
continue TO express courage and OPP
timism regarding the future.
MARKET REVIEW AND OUTLOOK
Liquidation all along the line dur
ing the last couple of months has
been SO drastic that prices OF nearly
all issues are now at the lowest
levels OF the year. Stocks whose
dividends are in doubt may in special
cases work lower-much OF course
depending upon developments.
Absorption OF the standard shares,
however, has been persistently but
quietly going on for a considerable
period, with the result that the
floating supply has again been re,
duced TO comparatively small proper.
lions. 1t is conceded that many
stocks are now selling at bargain
counter prices. but with the signals
of distress Flying in so many direc-
lions, which necessitate the dumping
over OF weak holdings, it is hardly
to be expected that any great re-
covery can be counted on for the
time being.
Sooner or later, OF course, liquida
ton must run it's course and stocks
Of undoubted merit will then become
popular again.
The Washington times., 1920-12-12
live STOCK GROWERS
PLEAD FOR u. 5. RELIEF

Relief of live stock producers
through the.use OF s100,O0O,OOO Fed
edal Reserve Bank profits in redis-
counting notes was strongly en-
dcrsed by Vice Gov. Edmund Plat.
of the Federal Reserve Board. The
notes must be guaranteed by a
responsible bank.
A bill providing for such relief
has been introduced by Congress
man Young, Republican, of North
Dakota.
Young has discussed his bill with
leaders of both the House and Sen
ute and is confident that it will be
passed. Hearings before the Bank
Ing and Currency Committee will
be started this week.
The Washington times., 1920-12-12
KINGS PALACE TO GIVE
DANCE AT ELKS' CLUB

The first informal dance of the en-
ployes of Kings Palace will be given
at the Elk's Club on the night of De-
cember IS. Extensive preparations
are under way to assure the store
family and guests an enjoyable eve
ming. Various entertainment fea-
lures, as well as dancing, are on the
program.
The affair is for the benefit Of the
newly organized employees mutual
benefit association.
On the committee in charge of the
arrangements are Mrs. Lula Johnson,
Mrs. Luckett, Mrs. Agnes Seymour,
Miss Annie Burke, Mr.. Childs and
Edward Cairns and Sylvan King.
chairman.
The Washington times., 1920-12-12
N. D. BANKS SOUND,
SAYS GOV. Frazier
Impaired Reserves Temporary
and Due to Low Prices Of
Farm Products.
~ LYNN >. FRAZIER.
Gsvernsr of North Daksts.
(writtea expressly for the later
national News serviee.)

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resoiutionS a'o e A'a :,
statement cohoo'nihs 'no go. 10
anu ecohonhic saH'
that can DC sIsen, H, s 49,
quote .he nrsI VI
resolutions "hich feous
Ihe hnanciai cohoi.ioh OF .he o.at !,
OF North Dako'a Is essehtiaiiy sounu
ana its banks ana the assets oi 'he
same are more than sutncient 10 hee'
any lesltimato oemahu upon theh
temporary emoarr only nave
The Washington times., 1920-12-12
The Financial Reuielu
BY HENRY CLEWS,
Of Henry Clews h Co.. New York Bankers.

The Of the foreign countries clouded by home
during past little
while elsewhere the Of immediate relief for the
obvious
ensihed the desire Of its rulers to trade relations with other
banking
about difficult while the deliberations Geneva evil
OF
opinion among with and
other equally delicate problems.
As expected the Of Congress has been the signal for
possibly
Of internal affairs that has been undertaken for long time
selves with the question of the activity Of the War Finance
Of through trade larger
goods
with
effort the credit the Of the Federal
and enable commodities and with greater
ease and for a greater length Of time
The fact that the almost Immediately blocked by
illustrates the difficulty OF
which
er Of farm products succeed putting
through in face OF the
The Washington times., 1920-12-12
PROPOSED TAX REFORM.

The SecSetary's report is. however.
notable for its expressions on many
topics aside from the mere question
of credit, the most interesting OF
them at this time being found in
the reform OF taxation. Mr.. Houston
takes the view that rigid economy
Is necessary and that only by the use
of such economy will il be possible
to bring about q reform OF taxation.
For the present. in any event, the
total volume OF Government receipts.
he thinks, must be maintained al
about its present level.
Without as large a volume OF in
come as Is thus indicated the Treas
ury would be obliged to discontinue
its plans for retiring the floating
debt. Readjustment and improve
ment of taxation IL, however. entirely
feasible and to that end he suggests
modification or abolition of the ex-
cess pronts tax. coupled, however,
with the substitution of some other
type of taxation TO take it's place.
Among plans for substitute taxation
OF this kind the Secretary believes
that an increase in the normal rate
OF income tax should be considered
while he further suggests variety
or taxes upon commodities and
processes, including license fees for
the use of automobiles. Statements
made by Congressional leaders indi.
cate, however, that they have no in
tention OF taking definite action al
this session OF Congress- position
cate, however, that they have no IN .
come tax schedules must be made out
upon the old basis for another year.
The Washington times., 1920-12-12
MONEY AND INVESTMENT.

The Importance to the investor and
buyer OF securities OF this whole
fiscal question receives practical Il.
lustration in the action Of the Treas
ury in Offering new issue Of $780,
100000 of certificates of indebtedness
whose proceeds are to be used in TAX
ing up some of the certificates which
are maturing this month.
With the proceeds OF the $500, 900. :
900 and OF the receipts from excess
profits tax and income tax the De-
partment will be about able to meet
Its obligations to investors, but the
market will continue to be thorough
ly drained of fluid funds. Export fig-
ures for the month have shown how
widely divided is our favorable ba,-
ance OF trade amounting, according
TO this weeks's final returns, to fully
S417 100000 for October.
In these circumstances il is not
strange that exchange quotations
have steadily tended to move down
ward. The unfunded balance in our
favor. which was estimated at about
$4,000, 100000 or more at the opening of
autumn, is verified by the computa-
The Washington times., 1920-12-12
FREIGHT TRAFFIC GAINS.

Railroad freight traffic gained on
practically all railroad lines in the
United States in October. Figures
covering rail operations that month
made public by the Interstate Com
merce Commission. disclosed that the
carriers had record of 36,95O,OOO, =
900 net-ton miles for the month. an
increase Of nearly 1000. OOO, 900 ton
miles over the same month last year.
The Washington times., 1920-12-12

Meanwhile. the announcements
made by the Federal Reserve Board
with reference to the question OF
lowering OF discount rates indicate
that that organization has no inten-
tion of changing its already existing
position. The attitude assumed by
the Administration as reflected in the
Presidents message to Congress, az
we'll as in the Secretary Of the
Treasury's annual report, is evidently
in harmony with the attitude OF the
board in question.
The Washington times., 1920-12-12
MOTHER AND DAUGHTER
both VISITED BY STORK

READING. Pa, Dec. 1.-the stork
delivered two Christmas gifts in the
same home here last night, mother
and daughter being the mothers OF
the newcomers.
Mrs. Henry +. Spar became the
mother Of a son, and her daughter,
Mrs. Anthony YeRger, twenty years
her junior, gave birth to daughter.
DO you want to rent a ROOM Turn
to the Want Ads now, for big list
of vacancies.
The Washington times., 1920-12-12
NEAR EAST RELIEF URGED
ALL OVER NATION TODAY

Today is Near East Relief Sunday
throughout the United States.
Clergymen in churches throughout
the country are devoting a part of
their sermons to the conditions in
the East and appealing to the gener-
osity of the American people to aid
the starving peoples in that part Of
the world.
The Washington times., 1920-12-12
DIES OF HEART ATTACK.

While on duty as fire patrolman
in Government Building Il, Seventh
and b streets southwest, yesterday
afternoon, Henry ]. Burns. fifty-five
years old, 715 Fourteenth street
southeast. was taken i'll and dropped
dead. Hasty diagnosis indicated that
a heart attack was the cause of
dentb
The Washington times., 1920-12-12
CLAIRvOYANTS
NINE. JEANETTE,

Gifted Egyptian ciairvoyant' and palnist,
guarantees to read your entire life. past.
present and future. Bhe asks no questions
but will tell you what you want to know.
matters, love, health and family ansirs.
Tells the name OF who you will marry and
when. II the one you love Is true or false,
what part Of the country Is luckiest for
you, and Just what to DO to be successful
In life. Brings the separated together. re-
moves troubles Of all natures SO you can
win and hold the one you love. Special
readings, 81. Sss + Ut. N. W. between 9Th
nd 9Th next to Shubert Gar rck.
The Washington times., 1920-12-12
PROF.. BELMONT,

Noted Ciairvoysnt and PslmIst., can read
your life by the lines In your palm. whic h
uate of two colleges OF paimistry. and his
wonderful gift Of second sight ens bies him
TO lift the veil Of mystery and reveal to
Olives advice on business matters. love,
health and family affairs; tells name Of
your future husband or wife; tells II ono
you love is true or false; what part of the
country Is .luckiest to you; what to do to
be successful in life: removes troubles of
all nature; brings the separated together;
tells the secret Of having personal infIu-
ence with your associates. Prof Belmont
IL Psychologist OF World Renown. Read
inxs, 81. 1919 New York ave. N. W. next
door to Masonic Temple.
The Washington times., 1920-12-12
MADAM ALLEN

CLA1RvoYANT AND PIANIST.
Guarantees TO read your entire iife-past.
present and future; G'ves true advice on
business 'ovc. health and family srsirs
Special readings. SOC. Between eth and 9Th
r2 y ST ~ W DAILY AND SUNDAY
The Washington times., 1920-12-12
NINE. PARKER

Gifted Clsirvoyant and Medium, can tell
you anything you wish to know in bust
ness. health or family AFFAIRS. when and
whom you will marry, what to do to be
successful In life. and how to win and hold
the one OF your choice Satisfaction or no
charges. 1911 70 St n. w, bet. 18th and
The Washington times., 1920-12-12
Licensed BY the District of Colun,bi.
PROF. ARTHAN,

Noted Splritualist Medium, hoids meeting
this evening at o'clock in Society Hall,
500 81 ~ W. demonstrating life beyond
tho grave, voicing spirit messages; hear
him. YOU will make no mistake.
The Washington times., 1920-12-12
MADAM ZELLA,

5oc-EGYPTIAN oUBEN-5oc
Can tell your past. present and future.
love, luck and marriage, your lucky days
In business, analysis OF names. Special
readings, soc. Sunday readings. Give her
call. 500 7th ST. n. w.
The Washington times., 1920-12-12
HOMES FOR SALE SI.4OO UP.

s6.75o-New bungalow. s rooms. modern
heated. electric light, large lot; entire prop
erty in rine condition. To quick por-
haser II cen be bought by paying &Ibo cash.
mace heat, large lot Soxi5o; $500 cash and
only $50 per month Till paid. including In
terest and principal
S7.5O0-s-room house in Chevy Chase, for-
mace heat. electric lights, slate roof. large
porchcs fruit and trees and new homes and
beautiful surroundings. large lot contain
ing one fourth acre OF ground. owner IL
Ill and will sell II possible at once.
On Lexington place N. E.-onS of Ken.
needy 4 Davis strictly modern homes and
practically new. no better constructed home
in tho city and location hard to beat; will
have to. be seen to be appreciated. Just
have sold>one at the same price AS you can
buy this one for. II y0u want home
that 4: = home SEQ this home at once.
S7.5C0-Has been the price for a 6-room
house, hot water heat and colonial porches.
In a good location IN qeorgetown: owner
must and will sell now at sacrince. See
this property and make an oner; lot $50
II. deep.
36.7b0-Now vacant in e. very good ~ T..
location; s-room house and hot water heat,
in excellent condition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-05

Intense uneasiness. There is no know
ing when one Of thsm may appear.
But, Of course, jaywAlking II not q
capital offense, and does not deserve
the punishment of death, or disable
ment. 1t must be corrected, If possible,
by admonition and by throwing the
fear OF injury into every person 80
afflicted.
Now as to the other walkers, who
are not Of the jaywalking kind. They
are in the majority. Most people walk
carefully, with scrupulous precaution
to observe the rules Of safety. They
look before they leave the curb. go
straight across the street, watch the
police signals and step lively when
motors bear down upon them and de-
mand right Of way. So long as they
observe these precautions they should
be protected by equal or even greater
care on the part Of the motorists.
Inasmuch as most pedestrians are
sareful and most motorists are con-
siderate and conscientiously observe
the rules, why are there so many &C.
cidents? 1t is because Of the occur.
renee Of taywallsing or jaymotoring.
So long as there are street users Of
either class there will be accidents.
The problem is to reduce the number.
II not to eliminate both classes alto
gether. mo Accident week" should
help to that end.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-05

suits in italy, where the socialists
ana syndicalists, barely quieted from
the recent industrial warfare. are eager
for a chance to assail the government.
There is little care at Milan or Turin.
or any of the other large working cen.
tiers. for the nationalistic aspirations
Of the people Of Fiume or the heroism
Of D'Annunzio. But there may be a
quick reaction. nevertheless, in case
the spectacle is presented Of q cam
paign by the italian government
against italians who are endeavoring
to hold a bit OF territory that is dis
tinctly Italian by racial settlement.
The fact that Italy has been COM
PEELED in equity to reach an adjust
ment with the Jugsolavas that in
wolves the surrender Of territory on
the Dalmatian coast that has been
seized by the adventurer- patriot in the
confusion following the end Of hostil'
tiles, will not help much with the ex'
citable people to whom the cry of
.'irredenta" has been for many decades
a summons to sacrifices. Yet 1t is not
to be believed that the Italian govern.
ment will actually be unsettled by this
move. The solution will come. though
at what cost in conflict and bloodshed
and suffering cannot now be foretold.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-05
AT HOME
Chairman White.

The denial by Chairman White of
the democratic national committee of
the report that he will soon resign his
Office gives an interesting twist to an
interesting situation. The report had
been accepted as true, largely for the
reason that as Mr.. White had been
hurriedly called to his place and lost
his battle. it was easy Of belief that
he had lost stomach for further service.
Immediately. several names were sug-
gested for the succession, and it was
observed that they were the names of
men who had been McAdoo boomers
at San Francisco.
Look out! at once exclaimed the Cox
men and the Bryan men. who fancied
they detected Wall street move to
get possession Of the machinery of
the democratic party.
The Cox men have It in" for Wall
street. When they consider the size
Of the Harding pluralities in New York
and adjacent states where Wall street
influences prevail at times in the DO.
litical as in the financial world, they
find the English language a poor
vehicle for conveying objurgation and
disgust.
AS for the Bryan men. they follow
their leader; and their leaders feelings
about Wall street are a quarter cen.
fury old. They date from 1896, when
the street made the east "the enemy's
country" for Mr.. Bryan, and kept it
SO through his two other efforts to
reach the White House. He is still
against the street and the street
against him in all matters relating to
government.
1t is too soon to reorganize the dem.
ocratic national committee or the
democratic party. and impolitic to
make suggestions on the subject which
arouse suspicious Of sectional and
fractional character. Whenever Wall
street is mentioned, or even suggested,
a good many people in both parties
see red.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-05
Jaywalking.

While the pedestrians who enter the
street spaces are entitled to security
they also assume a certain degree Of
responsibility while in the danger
zone. This fact is Of importance in
considering the relative burden Of
care to be borne by the walkers and
the drivers.
"Jaywalling" is in q class by itself.
BY "taywalker" is meant q person who
diRegards all rules Of safety, who
walks in the street with his head
down, or who reads while crossing a
street, or who steps off the curb with.
out looking, or who takes an angling
course with his back to heavy traffic.
or vino loiters needlessly in negotiat,
ing crowded places. Possibly there are
other forms Of jaywalking. perhaps as
many forms as there are tempera.
ments.
Jaywalking is a habit and a very
bad habit, and sometimes q fa4al
habit. So that to the motorist the ny.
MaIker IL . constant peril, Q cause ID