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The Washington herald., 1920-12-07
New Yorker Testi6es that
Bowles Made Promise to
Gain Exchange Seat.
SAYS PLEDGE EXACTED
James Lynch's Testimony
Features Day in Bond ,
Conspiracy Trial.

As the trial of Jules ('Nicky"l
Arnstein and his alleged associates
in the s5.o0o.ooo bond robbery. on
charges of conspiracy to bring stol-
en- securities into the District OF
Columbia entered its second week
yesterday. "Nicky," supposed mas
ter mind in the plot, continued to
remain in the background.
His name was hardly mentioned
during the short session, which
ended at noon to allow Justice
Gould. presiding, to have conferred
upon him the degree of doctor Of
laws at Georgetown University.
Norman s. BowIes, Washington
lawyer and stock broker, and IA
vid W. Sullivan, former saloon
keeper and broker, alleged to have
composed the brokerage firm OIL
Sullivan and Company, now bank
rupt. occupied the limelight.
James Lynch, secretary Of the
New York Consolidated Stock Ex-
change, furnished the only inter-
esting testimony. He told the court
that Bowles. before he became
membe. of the exchange. made
peculiar promise before he obtained
his seat.
Promised to Bar yesterday.
This promise. according to Lynch,
was. "Easterday will never cross
my threshold. 1 will never have
any business dealings with him.
Just how this promise came about
and the reasons for it, IL any, were
not brought out by the witness. Nor
did any subsequent testimony show
what objections any of the exchange
members had to Easterday, one oi
the defendants.
Lynch stated further that Bowle'
was suspended from the exchang'
in October, 1919, when, it was al
legged, he failed to make good al
alleged indebtedness of $4,000. Later
il was stated, he was reinstatet
after he had offered a draft fel
$500 and 100 shares of Worthing
ton Pump stock.
Attention was then turned to tn
alleged activities of Sullivan anC
Company. Beach Polk, assistan
treasurer of the Bankers Trust Com
pany of New York, testified that o.
October Il. 1919. Sullivan opened
an account with his bank. puttin
up 100 shares of Atlantic and Gul
and West Indies Steamship stock a!
security. 1t is claimed that tn
prosecution will attempt to prov
that these shares were part of so
shares said to have been stolen oil
October l from a Wall Street mes
senger.
Dealings with Sullivan.
Howard F. Fischer, of the bro
kerage firm of Filler, Bullard an,
Smyth. New York, whose messenge
was robbed of 900 shares of stock
these stocks. il is claimed, beini
later handled by Sullivan and Com
pany. testified that he had no per
sonal knowledge of his firm eve
having had any dealings with Sui
livan and Company.
The latter firm is also alleged T.
have handled 200 shares of stocl
belonging to ]. n. Oliphant an
Company, these stocks being stoler
II is claimed. from a messenger o.
October II, 1919. but D. D. S. Ora
ham. representing the Oliphant con
Germ, said that he also knew of n
transactions with Sullivan and Com
pany.
The prosecution will contend tha
Sullivan and Company did handl
this stolen stock.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-07
Says Harding's Election
Will Benefit Negroes

THE election of Senator Harding
as President of the United States
spells a greater opportunity for the
colored American" declared Rev. S.
Coriah Lamkins. pastor of the Nc
Kinley Memorial Baptist Church, Of
Washington. before the Baptist
Minister'S Conference at the Metro
oolitan Baptist Church, NJ near Fiji
:eenth streets northwest. yesterday.
Rev. Lamkins pointed out that
President-elect Harding had prom
sed. in his prediction campaign.
hat his administration would be a
Constitutional administration. SO far
rs be could make it. and that all
would have equal rights.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-07
Bitters ana . BITTER Ending

One quart of drug store bitters
plus z razor and q troubie-huntine &
individual equal sixty days In ths
workhouse and a fine OF $40.
This is not how Theodore Rouse
was taught to figure in school, but
lesson in mathematics he learned
in court.
He went. to his mother-in- Jaws 8
house to look for his wife, with
whom he had had some words, Just
how many and what kind of words
he did not say.
He was told that she was not
there. The door was shut in his
face after he had exhibited a razor
OF the variety used for sociaf pur-
poses only, so witnesses said.
He pounded on the door until he
broke the glass. and then ran. He
was caught afew blocks away and
taken to the lookup and searched
The police found the razor and the
remains of the quart of bitters.
Rouse said he was taking the
razor to the ,barbsr shop to be
honed, but the court though other
'wise-that IL was Job for the un-
dertaker rather than the barber.
An Old Story.
Edgar stafford owned a lunch.
room at Third and streets south.
east. Being advised to sell out
he did.
1t seems that Mrs. stafford. who
helped run the place. was not in
formed as TO all the details OF the
sale.
As Policeman L. L. LEIGH walked
past the place the other night he
heard someone yelling Murder
Just as though he meant Il. He
investigated. and found the place
In an uproar. Stafford and his wife
were arrested on a charge of dis.
orderly conduct. The wife forfeit.
ed IS collateral.
Stafford came into court. He tolc
the Judge he *as enly trying &c
quiet his wife and that she threw
an armful OF coffee, all over the
place. He did not say whether II
was ground or liquid.
Another witness said Mrs. Stat.
ford was responsible for the rum.
pus. She wanted $50 of the sal.
money right away. so the witnes,
said.
Il was willing to do anything tc
quiet my wife," Stafford explained
Il wanted to get down to a peace
able basis right then. but she
wouldn't"
"AIl right" said the court. .T
don't believe you were to blame
Case dismissed"
The Washington herald., 1920-12-07
Taxicab Company Asks
Higher Depreciation Rate

Adjustment of the present rate of
depreciation on the automobile
equipment Of the Terminal Taxicab
company will be considered at a
nearing by the Public Utilities Com
mission on the requested continua-
tlon after December 81 of the exist
ing rates Of the company, the COM
mission announced yesterday.
me nearing will be held in the
Doard room of the District Building
december 20. beginning 1t 10 a m
Lhe rate of depreciation nxed by
tne commission for the taxicab COM
pany is 21l2 per cent a year.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-07
Retirement Committee
To Follow Legislation

Chairman Robert H. Alcorn Of the
Joint Conference on Retirement has
announced the personnel of a COM
mittee TO assist him in keeping
in touch with the Legislative situa-
tion regarding proposed amend
ments to the retirement act OF May
%. 1920, and has called a meeting at
1923 New York avenue northwest for
Saturday afternoon.
The committee Is composed of
representatives from twelve organ
izations interested in the legislation.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-07
COODMOR JUDGE!
ny RUDOLPH PERxINs.

There Is more than one kind of
person who gets into Police Court
for poking fun At Mr.. voistead.
Frinstance. the following roll call:
John Dyson. just out of the navy
after twenty years service. Navy
Is bone dry. washington Is not.
Not referring to the weather at all.
Detective scrivener made the pinch.
John wants to go back to sea. Court
let him 90 after hning him twenty
fve iron men and placing him on
probation,
Walter Cruso. Intoxicated on L
street northwest. Don't know po-
iiceman's name.l Doesn't matter.
Cruso IL q magician. Makes spe-
cialty Of church entertainments. So
he said. Has family. Never been
In court before. Court nned him
$40.
John Macdonald. A plumber. Ar
rested Monday on I street northwest
by Policeman Daish. In court three
months ago for same thing. Has
no family. Fined s25.
Charles Carey. Occupation UNI
known. Address unknown. Ar
rested on Pennsylvania avenue. Big
, ,, bump over right eye. No explana-
tion as to how he got it.. That was
immatsriaL Fined $25 and put on
probation on his promise to stay
sober.
Robert Hiscock. One-legged vet
eran of Spanish american War. Ar
rested as he was holding UP lamp
post on Florida avenue northwest
by Policeman Faulkner, who found
bottle Of mysterious hooch. Fined
ss5 and placed on probation. Said
he was Ill.
His sticky Fingers.
Five dollars is not very much
money these days. Once upon a
time it would buy grub for a whole
family for one week, but now 1t
barely suffices for one day.
A piece OF this nearly useless cur
rency In the form Of green paper
fell on the floor of a shoemaker's
shop the other day. 1t had been
dropped there by a woman who was
putting on a mended pair of shoes.
Merrill A. Thompson, a bootblack.
saw 1t and picked 1t up and put 1t
in his pocket without permission,
the court record disclosed. The
woman did not see him do 1t. =
1t has been said that money
| talRs. but this IS bill was speech
less, and IL took a lot of arguine
and cross-examining to bring out
the fact that Thompson stole the
money.
He had hidden It in an empty
matchbox and thrown IL out in the
back yard, to prevent it being found
on him when searched,
Detective Messer was called In
! and he soon discovered the where
abouts of the money and who had
taken 1t.
Because OF his youth the court
placed Thompson on probation.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-07
Student to Hear Of Jspan.

subject Of a lecture By DR.. w. z.
safford. Of the Bureau of Plant In
dustry. Department OF Agriculture.
at o meeting of the Columbian
Women of George Washington Uni
versity this afternoon.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1920-04-25
In hermoso surtido
de Sombreros Adornados
De los que acostumbra pagan
por $IOy$15, ahora por
$5.95

listed pagaria ordinariamente de SO a
SIS por eStoS sombreros, gu eofrecemOs Ct Luz
mes al precio de S5.95 cada uno.
Nuestro agenCe comprad0r ACADIA de vol
yer del Este, en- donde hizO unG compra eSpe-
cial de estos sombreros; tenemos varios eStiloS
V tamanos de donde puede I'd, escoger.
Hechos de Paja Milan, Lisere, Tafetta, Sa-
tin V Clines de Caballo, hermosamente adCrna-
dos con flores, plumas ' ~listones, En- dolores Y
estiloS para todas las ocasiones, Y en- modelos
para alegres S~anoritas Y respetabIes matronas.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1920-04-25
LA ESCUELA
FERROCARRILERA
MEXICANA.

En- mercs dc un a5o dc habe-se install.
do. ha instrufdo q muchos cstudiantes para
que consiguieran emrlco en- los Fl. &C. Ma
cionalcs de Mexico y otros sistcmas ferro-
viarios.
complcta y moderna: a Inspectors de Loco
~pectores dc Calderas. Inspectores de Trenes.
teros, Reparadores &C Carros. Mecanicos de
Casa Redondn. Mecanicos de Piso y Taller
General. :decanicos De F-enos de Airc, Es-
pccialistas y otros varios cursos.
La Escuela Ferrocarriiera heNicara ers--
ma esos trabajos por correspondence. a TO-
dos aquellos que dcscaren ser alco mas que
eternos csclavo5 de trabajos duros y suc'-
dos baios, y ayuda a pe-fcccionarse a los
que cjcrcen sin tener Fraudcs -nnocirnicatos.
La Escucla Ferrocarrilcra MeIicnna cs TO-
conocida y -ccoreHda6a TOR todaS las Unio-
mes dc Ferrocarrilcr9s Mcxicanos. altos icfes
: promiEontcs empeados.
POI In irsirnificanT sfms de cuatro peso,
:~ca:avos. pucde enpezar a perf-c-
cionarse o cstudiar un curse: luego cinco
r~cnta"os diarios hasta que aprenda IN curse
= reciba eertificado y diploma.
:Dcsea proba- su fIcrza de- ~vo!untad para
aprender Ago prorechcso? Remita un peso
cincuenta centavos en- giro postal u erden %
express. . Embellishments rccibira lccciones
y m~uestras de VrabaGos z varios colorcs. su-
f;c;cntes rara un mes Gc cstud;os.
Direction: I
ESCUELA FERRoCARRILEKA MEXICANA
?. o. Box 1921 Los Angeles Cal U. S. A.
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IA
7 DID, szzzzzzzEEzEz2zEE4 *
Hill Sc encuentra en- Ell Ajusco con los evolucionarios.-E
segundo de Arnulfo Gomez va a Mexico.7-No ha ha-
Dido dinero para ell Poder Legislative Ortiz Rubio
regresara a Morelia.
.IUDAD DE MEXICO, Abril %.

CIUDAD DE MEXICO, AbriI %
Nunca, como ahora, segun atrrman
los diarios capitalinos, Sc habian Wis
to caras tan tristes en- Ia Camara de
Dirutados, como ahora que dejo de
pagarse la decena correspondence a
los dias del diez al veintiuno del pre-
sente mes. El pagador de Ia Camara
Sc mostr6 inflexible. y, cuando sc lie
preguntaba por 10 del sueldo, ccntes-
taba secamente senalando I'm carton
que habia ,colccado en- la ventanilla
de la ~pagaduria y que decia: INC hay
dinero.
Los que mas lamentaron esta dis
posicion fueron los empleados mani
festando que ellos NADIA tenian Q1e
yer en- Ia politica, pues creian Y creen
todavia que la dicha disposition no
.tuvo otro origen. Sobre TODD, cuando
Sc supo que en- los ministerios y de-
mas dependencies del Gobierno Sc
estaba pagando a pesar de los ccecl-
dos gastos hechos por ell Executive pa
IA sofocar Ia rebellion ob%regonista.
Los diputados pablistas, 10 mismo
que los senadores Y demas elementos
de otras filiaciones politicas, Sc la
mentaron de que Ia orden Sc hiciera
extensive hasta ellos. ~alegando que
eran adictos al Gobierno de Carranza
Y que hasta simpatizaban con e. Lie.
Cabrera.
Los diputados Y ~senadores obrego-
nistaS, NADIA tuvieron que objetar,
resignandose tranquilamente a que
darse sin dinero, quien sabe hasta
cuando, pues las cosas parecen no
zanzibar para NADIA en- 81 favor.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1920-04-25
toJ
ALBUM FEMENIN0

Las hermosas cue cuidan de SUI
cuerpo como I'm escultor cuida de 81
estatua o un pintor de su ~lienzo, rca-
lizan una obra de arte.
Nuestro espiritG lie es deldor, no So
lamente de IN placer o de una evoca-
cion de voluptuosidad. sine de I'M
progreso intectual.
Ell ~paseante, en- Ia Gale, Sc cxtasia
ante n hermosa, del mismc modo
que Sc encanta ante las obras de u1
Museo.
Las dos ensenanzas son i~denticas.
Estas artistas de su cuerpo, que dan
i~"ileza a una ciudad, merecen la
nIisma admiration que las obras mas
belias de los grandcs pfntores Y es:a-
tuar'Cs.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1920-04-25
LLEGARA Ell EGUNDO DE
ARNULFO GOMEZ

En- la Secretaria de Guerra, a dom
de diariamente a~sisten los represen-
tartes de los diarios en- busca de no.
ticias relativas a Ia nueva revolution,
Sc informa que en- estos dias llegara
a esta -carital ell coronel Nazario
Medina. quf era el segundo en- jefe
de las fuerzas con que Sc rebelo en-
la Huasteca ell Oral Arrulfo Gomez,
Medina, comunic0 Il la su~perioridad
que continr;aba, fiei al gobierno Y
daba cuenta al mismo tempo de Ia
rebeldia de su jefe Gomez. Medina
salio de Tuxpan sin pasar mayores
trabajos, pues Gomez lie dijo que 81
no estaba ~dispuesto a pronunciarse
q1e quedaba en- libertad para que hi
ciera 10 que creyera mas c~onveniente.
Ell mismo Medina rendira a Carran
"a un informe de las condolences en-
que Sc efectuo la rebellion. Ia forma
en- que quedo el citado puerto de
Tuxpan Y el canine que tonic Ell ge-
neral. Gomez con las fuerzas Geslea-
less
Hasta hoy, dice Ia misma Secreta-
ria de Gr72rra, no Sc han recibidO
noticias de nuevos pronunciamientos
Y en- general, la situaci6n del pals es
regular con exception de los Estadee
de! o~ccidente en- que hay mucha ac-
tividad, tanto rev~olucionaria como
por parte del Gobierno que ia comea
zado a desarrollar sus planes de
campana para sofocar Ia revolution
obreponista.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1920-04-25
Los REVOLUCICNARIOS
ESTAN EN- Ell AJUSCQ

Con ~respecto a los alrededore3 de
esta capital. Sc sabe que ell general
Benjamin Hill V demas eicmentos
pronunciados Sc italian en- ell Ajusco,
unidos a las fuerzas que mandan Ge-
novevo de Ia o V Falentin Reyes, an
tiguos jefes zapatistas,. En- esta re-
gion Sc han sostenido algunos tiro-
teos con dichos revolucionarios. pero
Sc dice que no Sc les ha qIerido batir
todavia con la debida ~eficacia, en-
atenclon 4 que Sc prepare una ofen
silva combinada para des%alojarlos de
las pos;ciones en- que Sc italian. Sc
procura que presenter combate CAM
pal, pues de otra n nc Podran
los carrancistas hacerles NADIA, Y me-
nos con la direction de Genovevo de
ia O, quien siempre ha tenido como
Quartet general la citada region, cast
inexpugnable.
Sc libraron 6rdenes a Cosio Robelo
Y a Glt5tavo Elizondo. jefes de las
fuer.ss de Morelos, para cue Sc acer-
quen al Ajusco con determinaoas ms
truciones, a fin de lograr que los
pronunciados abandonen las citadas
posiciones.
Ell rio &c Las Balsas. del Estado de
Morelos, csta perfectamente cuida-
do con el utJeto de que por csc lugar
no puedan salir los o~bregonistas, a
q~uienes Sc quiere rodear y mantener
sin communication para yer 81 es posi-
bic que Sc rindan por Ia falta de toda
clase de elementos.
En- iguales condolences, Sc sabe en-
Mexico, ha estado cientos de veces
de la o y algunos otros jefes zapa-
tistas Y nunca Sc ha logrado atrapar-
los.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1920-04-25

En- cuanto al general Benjamin
Hill Y demas elementos militares que
10 siguieron, fueron va dados de baja
y consignado 81 expediente a las au-
toridades ~respectivas para que sean
juzgados por ell delito de rebellion
cuando puedan ser c%apturados por las
fuarZaS carrancistaS.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1920-04-25
VOLVIO Ell
DE MICHCACAN

En- las atlas esferas oficiales Sc
recibieron infornes de Ia ciudad de
MorelIa, capital del Estado de Michoa
can, en- los que Sc asegura que ell go
bernador del Estado volvio va de la
gira emprendida por algunos pueblos
del Estado. Sc sabe que Ortiz Rubio
es simpatizador de Oregon, pero que
no Sc resolvio a ~levantarse en- armas
sin pulsar antes Ia opinion publica
de Ia entidad.
8 La legislature de Michoacan habia
informado antes que el Gobernador
no Sc habia f1gado nj Sc habia lie
vado los fondos de Ia Tesoreria, sino
que habia salido a hacer una vista
a los pueblos Y que para este obraba
de acuerdo con Ia Constitution local,
la que. en- caso de que no hubiera
dado aviso de SUI salida, no podia
ESPARZA 7
d~eclarlo desertor antes de diez dias,
que es el termino legal.
ESTA EXHORTADO Ell
TESORERO DEL CON-
GRESO
Sc ha comprobado plenamente que
el tesorero de! Congreso Felix Sail
mas estaba desfalcado en- Ia cantidad
! de veinticinco mil pesos, d%ebiendose a
esta circumstance las medidas cue
tom6 para evitar que Sc lie practicara
una vista en- sus oficinas con Ell OBJ
ieto de que los fondos de Ia dicha
.esoreria pasaran a las oficinas ge-
n~erales de Ia Nacion.
Felix Salinas habia pedido ampa-
no, pero al saber que no Sc lie habia
~corcedido. desaparecio. Sc practice la
investigation que antes 81 habia dis
puesto. resultando Ell desfalco de que
Sc trata.
Sc levanto ell acta respectiva V Sc
consign6 al Procurador de Justicia
para los efectos legales.
Como no ha sido possible a la po-
licia localizar a Salinas, Sc libraron
exhortos a varios lugares de la Re
publica, a fin de que sea detenido
Y remitido a esta capital. Sc cree
que Salinas Sc hal.a en- Estados Uni
dos donde Sc le buscara V Sc lie extra
ditara conforme a las practicas inter:
n~acionales.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1920-04-25
Medals DE $3.50 De PURA SEDA A 81. 40

Medals de Seda de ~magnihca caIidad para sehoras, en- tama-
nos del S-12, 9 y 9-H2, y en- dolores Negro, Blanco y Azul mari
no. Reforzadas del lugar para las ligas, talon y punta. VaIen S2.5O,
ahora S1.49 Ell par.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1920-04-25
FALDAS De POPELINA De SEDA
De Sl5.5O
TO- 90

Hermosas Faldas de Popelina de Soda con
rayados rovedosos de satin, dibujos y cuadros.
ConStituyen uno de n]uestroS a~rticulos de mas
demanda de corte complete y en- dolores azul
obscure. arena. negro Y blanc0. Medidas, de
la cintura del 26 al &c. Adornadas con %cinturo-
mes, atractitvos bolsilloS Y botones. Muy elegan
ties, valen $3.50, precio especial para ahora,
SO. 90 cada una.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1920-04-25
Los UItinos EstiIOs en- Abrigos Para SeRoras

Los de $4,000 Ahora por $500.
Los de $3.50 Ahora por sI775
Los de $500 Ahora pr S12.75
Aractivos Modelos en- Abgigos para SeHoras y Sehoritas, en-
tamanos del Is al 20 para senoritas y del So al a. para seloras.
La mano de obga regisrada en- estos abrgos, no podria encontrar-
Sc nj en- los cue costaran Ell doble. Los mateiales mas populares de
que estan confeccionadcs, son Sarga, PopeNna, Paho, Covers, Pa
no Home Spun, Slvertone, Soda, Velour, Tweed, Gabardina y Tr-
cotina. Colores Negro, AzuI marino, Amarillo, Girls, Cafe, etc. Ss
adornos son del estlo mas elegante y exhiben cinturones y'bolsilos
tan popuIayes en- esta estacion. Los tres grupos estan marcados a
precio de sacrificio.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1920-04-25
AtractiuoS ModeloS en-
Trqjies Sas-
tire para la Pri-
mQOgrQ
T G
de Tricotina y Sarga de Lana.

Los que VaIen $500 a Prec:o Mucho Mas Bajo
Estos vestidos han sido confeccionados de
acuerdo con los nUevos mOdelOs de Primavera,
en- dolores aZul marinO, negro Y amarillo. en- TO
da clase de adornoS. Con lineas r~ectas, brillantes
V formadas con var:aS combinaciones de borda
dos V cordoncilios. En- modelos pliSadoS Y cua-
drados, semi entallados Y con cinturon. Tienen
bolsillos pequenos Y grandeS botones novedo-
sos. Los cuelloS estan acabados en- los estilos
de moda, estando forrados de seda y he"mosa
mente acabados en- TODD respecto. TamaiOs pa
"a senoras Y s]ehoritas. Los tenemos divididos en-
tres Totes, a los siguienteS precios especlales.
Los que Valen hastu $500 pOr $39.75
Los que Yalen hasta $500 por S29.75
Los que VaIen hasta $4,000 por $22.75
The Washington herald., 1920-03-19
COLBY WINS FAVOR
BEFORE SENATORS

cambridge Colby was n witness
in his own behalf before the Senate
Foreign Relations Committee, which
is considering the question of his
nomination to be Secretary of State.
1t was stated by Senator Hitch
cock and other Senators who sup
port the Administration that the
chances of Colby obtaining confirma-
tion at the hands of the Senate
have been considerably improved by
his appearance before the commit
tee. Senator Hitchcock asserted
Colby's statement had been a COM
plete knockout" of the case built
up against him by other witnesses.
Senator Lodge. chairman of the
committee, admitted Colby made a
good impression. He said that so
far as the testimony given by Her.
bert Parsons and Colby is concerned,
the matter Is merely a question of
veracity between the two. a ques-
tion the committee is not likely to
attempt to settle.
The committee meets again today
and it is Considered probable that
it will vote to send the nomination
to the Senate without recommen nda-
tion."
The Washington herald., 1920-03-19
BILL TO GUST
MIDDLEMEN
House Measure Plans New
Bureau in Department
Of Agriculture.

A bill which would eventually
add hundreds of employees to the
Department of Agriculture in
Washington and thousands over
the country was introduced in the
House yesterday by Representative
W. C. Lankford, of Georgia g.
The bill is AIMED principally at the
high cost of living and would Gre
ate a Bureau of Producer to the
Consumer Exchange.
According to Landlord it would
do away with the middlema
1t would create the office of di-
rector of Producer to Consumer Ex-
change, who would appoint delivery
and receiving agents at salaries of
81 500 a year. Parcel post would be
utilized. Orders would be taken di-
rect from the consumer. coordinated
at regional centers and carload lots
distributed when received from the
producer.
The sum of 500. 100000 would be
appropriated for the work. Lank-
ford declares the benefits to the
people would reach billions.