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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-02-17

ty, for at least ten years. I would re-
tail them out slowly.
"There is no market for these ships
now. Private owners won't pay any
price except giveaway price for
them. There are various good and
sufficient reasons for this"
Mr.. Pendleton amazed the commit
tee by declaring that tho COLLAPSE in
ocean freight rates which is impend-
ing will bring many shipping COM
panies. both American AMI European,
to the verge Of bankruptcy.
why. nearly all the witnesses have
told us that the present enormously
high freight rates are going to stay
your statements are at absolute vari-
ance with what every other expert
has said" declared Senator Jones.
"I merely make this prediction
that within twelve months you will
have the greatest collapse of ship
ping rate initiation the world ever
saw" replied Mr.. Pendleton.
THE bubble is bursting now. Ger
tain rates as high as $40 n ton arc
down to 81 now. There is far more
cargo space than cargoes In the world.
Do you realize that. despite this uni
versal cry about tonnage shortage,
tneVC Will NC Ol,OOU,OVV toho tblS
totR of the worlds tonnage at the
end OF the present year, as against
~, 900, 900 in 1914. The submarine has
OF been quite as deadly as it has been
painted"
Mr.. Pendleton opposes selling the
ships now. because II means that they
will be broken UP among small COM
panies, many OF whom will be forced
to the wall when the break in freight
rates comes, and because It would
dissipate the potential strength of the
United States asa shipping power.
England Fears U. S.
"EnEInnd nsks nothing better tknu
| to have the United states sell these
ships to small shipping companies,-
declared Mr.. Pendlcton- England
knows she can handle private enter
prfses NIL right, but she fears the
American government.
ar the United states adequately
backs up American shipping, England
hns the fight OF her life ON her hands
and knows It,"
The witness read an extract from a
| leading British shipping journal say.
| ing fatty that IL the United States
! Shipping Board sold it's 1000 vessels
to private operators, Great Britain
! lea was to undertake n policy of sup
porting and substituting it's shipping,
then a real fight, with infinite menace
| to the commercial future of England
would come.
1.-THE fact is that it's a night for
| freight to a finish. Great Britain is
! feverishly anxious that we postpone
| any aggressive action until after she
had finished all her transport work
between her colonies, when she can
throw her full ship power into the
| fight for trade.
Urges Private Operation
Mr.. Pendleton's solution OF the ship
| ping problem Is that the United
States government permit private
| operation under charter, and under
government operation and control
He belives that private enterprise
either will have to be subventioned or
that a system of preferential duties
tsvoring imports carried in American
bottoms will have to be abolished.
I'VE cannot compete with Eur pc on
the Item OF labor, or in general tho
cost of building ships. II America is
to have a great merchant marine she
must be prepared to fght."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-02-17

United States than any other medicine like It's the
testimony of thousands has benefited entirely
eradicated such distressing ailments prone to-
For fifty of Dr. Perces home medicines have
selling over the that than
million bottles have been sold during that time This speak, well for
Perces Golden Medical Discovery blood tonic and strength
builder which alcohol yet has tonic qualities that
endeared public Dr. Perces Pleasant Pellets
composed Msyapp and ap have long been
the best vegetable laxative the that Dr. Pees
e Prescription has long the best tonic for diseases
peculiar womannd More recently that wonderful discovery OF
Dr. Percensmey Anurc (anturcacd has been successfully
by who write Dr. Pierce in unqua-
fed the benefits recevedthat their backache and other
symptoms of kidney trouble have been completely conquered oy
the use of Anuro ..., . . o.
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Iappeal to the members of Congress to
use their influence with President Wilson
to halt the proposed sale of thirty former
German ships.
Further, i petition that there be most
thorough and full investigation of every i'm
portant fact covering the proposed sale. This
investigation should most thoroughly probe
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-02-17

tain stated that she was waiting to
be taken in tow by the Eimsport,
another Shipping Board vessel
The orion, also a Shipping Board
steamer. was still caught In an ice
field In Darlington passage, on Nova
Scotia. An unidentified steamer was
reported standing by. I -.
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PENDLEToN chairman of the Atlantic Carriers Association tefn be-
Washing
left
would be
s15OOOOOO amin
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-02-17
CALLS PROHIBITION
GOAT IN SHIP DEAL
Anti-SaIoon League Official Re.
sents Payne's Hitching Booze
With Boat Issue.

prohibition cannot be used as the
goat to cover up the real conditions
of our shipping industry" declared
Wayne E. Wheeler, general counsel
of the Anti-Saloon League, today In
statement in reply to declarations
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-02-17
If You Are Real American Sign This
To the Congress of the United States:

the report that the Shipping Board plans to
sell these ships, including some OF the
largest and finest steamships afloat, tor
$28,OOO,OOO, which is declared to be but
one-third of their real value.
desire to ask why cannot the Govern
ment itself operate these fine ships rather
than sacrifice tWo-thirds of their value?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-02-17

. young man who prao-
ticed medicine in Pennsyl-
vania became famous and
was called in consultation
in many towns and cities
because of his success in the
treatment of disease. He
finally made up his mind to
place some of his treat
ments before the entire
United States and, moving
to Buffalo, he put up what
he called his Favorite Pre-
scription, and placed it
with the druggists in every
state in the Union.
That WAS fifty years ago
this winter. For fifty years
this Favorite Prescription
of DR.. Pierce has sold moro
largely throughout tho
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-02-17

mony was Numerically opposite to
that which has been given before the
committee heretofore.
"It would be unwise to force any
of the ships in the jurisdiction Of the
Shipping Board on the market now"
continued Mr.. Pendleton. "They
ought not to be sold, in their entiI e.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-02-17
HOLD REVIVAL SERVICES.

Nightly revival meetings are being
conducted by the Rev. NJ. W. Wynn,
of North Carolina at the Mckinley
Memorial Baptist Church, Fourth and
l. streets northwest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-02-17
NEWS0F VESSEL IN
DISTRESS LACKING
Last Word From Red Mountain
Was That She Was Watt
ing for Tow.

BOSTON, Feb. 1T.--No further word
has come from the United States Ship
ping Board steamer Red Mountain,
reported in distress about 1000 miles
east of New York, according to
officers at the Charlestown navy
yard.
Latest word from the Red Noun
The Washington herald., 1920-01-23
Belgium's Recuperation.

Belgian governments cent short-tcrm
oversubbed in few hours after its
offering indication the various Euro
capital available the United States IT suit
6cen offered and there is behind evidence
earnest progress recuperaton able
show that.
Despite greater handicap and disorganzaton
any country Europe her coal
production o. industry cent
spinning industry about her agricultural produc
her steel industry which the Germans
thought totally destroyed She is gradually
acquiring people work, and we
Bolshevk and do hear side
life nearly normal in Belgium than
any OF the allied food ration and yet
Belgium today than is France
in England
the various treaty
substitution the advances made Belgium
during the ratified be practically free
debt OF far importance however than the
question debts external the produc
tvy people, tools
production the but they repairing their losses
with the astonishing industry.
From Belgian background
appear that there little likelihood OF Belgium
being applicant heavy the United States
Treasury The of her months
Belgium did charity that she wanted only private
fair the first sign OF sturdy independence that
from Europe If the other allies followed the lead
displaying the American people month by month
progress making recovery the will
of their people work and produce instead of
propaganda in dangers
would build confidence OF American their
Nations like individuals those who themselves
mendcans charity but they will credit with
The example OF Belgium in demonstrating that she
comprised OF industrious workmen OF able merchants and bankers
further her business obece worth consideration
other quarters in Europe
The Washington herald., 1920-01-23
Postmasters and Politics

Advocates of reform Civil exponcnts
may watch closely the first definite attempt
the frsclass posmastershps from the realm of politics
a Democratic administration has appointed straight Repub-
can without vestige OF political support postmaster
His claim recognition that he stood No 1
Civil Service list competitive examination Snguay enough,
ehgbes and free also OF Republican persuasion.
1t be expected that the politicians both parties will
the innovation kindly The selection for Boston
for the administration Senator Walsh
huence appointments according his testimony, due
unaeabe opposition the Gavan
Tague have long since been with the
General thus completing the Hub political delegation
which is voceess
Mr. Baker, is asserted has made envable record
executive but his commercial activities
leather business His directing heavily
the favorable rating he Civil
Whatever the politicians the general public
the fullest efficiency the establishment will
the policy until has been found On the other
there IS general tendency to plan which
the best for the job. regardless of his political
In this connection is interesting that the principal
lection voiced by the politicians apponee
but rather the standard fixed by the Civil
determine eligibility If that appears strongest
lection ought to be capable of speedy remedy and the
adopted as permanent policy.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-23
Complaint and Com mmendatieu.

The mail brought me this note
from my old regular army comrade,
GEORGE l. SNIDER, of Langdon,
ID. c.:
Am pleased to notice an improve
ment in the service given by the
conductors and motormen OF the
city and suburban cars. Seems to
me that these men are entitled, not
only TO credit in empty words, but
TO further cooperation from the
passengers. / imagine them saying
in their dreams. Move up in the
aisle, please which l hear so often
spoken in pleading tones. Continu-
Gus offenders, who are notoriously
unacconmodating. who cling 20
standing positions where delay and
Inconvenience result. who subject
others to the scent of their 'imper-
fectos.' should be instructed by an
officer detailed to ride back and
forth with us occasionally. Moth
ing but firm invitation. backed up
by authority, can influence them
Complaint has reached me of the
frequent violations of traffic laws at
Eighteenth street and Mills avenue
northeast. Patrons Of the electric
cars are endangered by reckless
drivers of automobiles. ] have seen
several violations myself. and we
may be prepared to hear OF some re-
Srettable accidents unless the au-
thorities take prompt preventive
action"
The Washington herald., 1920-01-23
Naval Orders

Lieut.. Cary ID. Allen Csfedical CorpsD-
Detached duty Naval Hospital. Norfolk. Va.
to duty Marine Expeditionary Forces, Santa
Domingo.
Lieut.. John VI. Rioom-Detached comma nd
Z. 5. s. LIS to command u. \. n. dig.
Ensign Russell L. Fillner-Detached Re
cruiting Station. New York. TO U. s. S.
Illinois.
Ensign Turner A. Glsscock-Detached u.
8. 3. HI to U. s. 3. H-5.
Ensign Richard y. Graner-Detached Re
eruitins Station, New York. to Hampton
Roads, Va.
Ensign Walter y. Hinckley-Detached U.
s. 5. stringham to conn. Z. o. U. S. s.
Tracy. and on board as watch officer when
commissioned.
Lieut.. Iaipr Kiely-Detsched Recruiting
Sta tion, New York. to U. 5. S. Michigan.
Lieut., Commander Charles C. AcCord-'
Detached assistant naval inspector machin'
cry. Bethlehem shipbuilcing Co., Qainry.
Mass, to U. S. s. Savannah as ensign and
repair officer.
Lieats Daniel W. Nelson-Detached U. s.
s. Pelican 10 U. g. 3. Chester.
Lieut.. n. A. wynne-U. s. s. North Ba-
kota to report senior naval officer. Turkey.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-23
At the TheaterS

Nationnl-"Iohn Ferguson"
Bslssco-"Trimmed in Scarlet"
Garrick-"The Great lilusion-"
Poli's-"Tilly Of Bloomsbury"
crandan's hetropolitan-Norma Talmadge IN
'-She Loves and Lies"
Noore's Rin'to-Constabce nlmadge In
Two Weeks I"
Loew's Palaee-"Beloved Chester" with
Lew Cody.
Moore's s;and-Mne Murray In "A Mormon
Maid"
LoewS's Columbia - Dolores CassineIn in
The Web Of Deceit"
Coxmos-ContinuonS vaudeville md pictures.
Crnndalrs Knickerbocker-Wallace Reid In
Hawthorne OF the 4. \. A"
n. v. Keith's-VaudeviIle.
Crnndslrs-Charlie Chaplin In Carmen"
Moore's Garden The Copperhesd" with
Lionel Barrymore.
Gsyety-BuriesQns: sPsrisisn whiri."
FoIly-Buriesque; Some SHOW"
The Washington herald., 1920-01-23
THE PROFITEER'S PRAYER.
BY EDMUND. VANCE COOKE.

by EDMUND. VANCE COOKE.
Give us this day our daily bread"
With plenteous butter on it spread
And bounteous honey on the top.
Yet not to lose single drop.
give us this day our daily bread"
Not only that we may be fed,
But give us, that 1t may afford
An added bounty to our board.
Give us this day our daily bread"
All through our hands distributed.
So that it's leaven shall suffice
To raise the dough and raise the
price.
Give us this day" or let us take
A goodly portion of the cake.
Give us to reach. and reach with
case,
The end piece with the frosting,
pleased
Copyright. 1920. N. L. A.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-23
Marine Corps Orders.

Capt. A. B. Jacdues--wholly retired from
Marine Corps on January Il. 1890.
Col Arthur T. Marir-Detached NJ. B..
Chs zrleston. s. C., to Santo Domingo d. R.,
duty on stan Of military governor.
Maj c. Campbeli-Detsched Marine De-
tschment. Camaguey. Cuba. TO N. h.. Paris
Island. 8. c.
First Lieut.. shaler Ladd-Detsched NJ. r..
ousntico. Va, to NJ B., n. s.. Guantanamo
Bay. Cuba
Mai. A. ]. d. Biddle dnsetive)-Hono
Capt. J. ID. Ncvin-Resicnation accepted.
First Lieut.. Henry A. Csrr--Detsched M.
B.. erantico. Va, 20 NJ. r.. Paris lsinud.
=. {.
Second Lieut.. 4. A. Plstt--Detached head
qusrters. n. C., 10 n. B.. QGantico. Va.
second Lieut.. T. u. Cummings-Temporary
commission ~ second lieutenant revoked.
Cart. Y. 8. Robinson - Resig ation se-
eepted.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-23
In the Linelight
By George Perry Morris.

The University Of Florida ID minus
professor OF sociology and political
science. The forced rezignatien Of
Prof. Newell Ia Sims accounts for this.
The president of the university and
agents OF the Federal Department OF
Justice were the investigators and ex-
ecutioners. He was under examination
six weeks The charge is that he
'glories In the Soviet Republic OF Rus
sia and hopes for its establishment In
all the world" The clue ON which
the Department OF Justice worked first
came TO II from mail intercepted by
the British government in Africa.
where the professor had Correspond
ent with whom he was very frank.
Rsiding OF his home and papers dis
closed radical economic literature.
The issues on which academic men
get their dismisssls vary from genera
ton TO generation. Harvard once
elected a president because ne was a
believer in baptism by immersion. In
the course of time Darwinism and
evolution came TO be dangerous for
youth to know anything about. and
wincheil. fhc Southern geologist had
to take up his abode at the University
of Michigan. L. BENJAMIN Andrews.
of Brown University. had the aght
for his life because a bi-metaIist. Nit
cheil, of Boston University. lost his
head because a higher critic of the
Bible. Now IL is the man who dares
to question the present social order.
and who Is tainted with Socialism or
Communism who is under hre-
The Washington herald., 1920-01-23

Oh. that's little Spendthrift knock
ing apart his latest toys.
For Spendthrift is the little rascal
who puts the biggest dent into papa's
peek efhook.
Goodness sakes, How that guy can
wade through dads pay envelope!
Ne can wear hole in the knees
of his knickerbockeps faster than his
III ether Thrift can wear out the sole,
CT his shoes.
Spendthrift never had a nickel that
didn't jump right out of his pocket
every time he passed a candy store
This little fellow can devise more
ways of separating father from his
loose change than you ever heard
tell of.
I'll say Spendthrift is a hard-boiled
egg!
Now wouldn't 1t be fine thing
II somebody'd kidnap little Spend
thrift?
The Washington herald., 1920-01-23

Let's suspend the Jaw against KID
nappers for a while. just long enough
to give old man Economy whack at
little Spendthrift!
Leave the door open. and chain the
watchdog.
And nail dime to the front gate.
That'll attract Spendthrifts at
tention..
He can see a dime a mile away.
Indeed. his eyesight Is SO good that
he can see pas pay envelope sever,t
weeks ahead.
While he's busy prying the dime
loose from the gatepost. maybe
Economy can grab him.
And If he does
] should worryl
The Washington herald., 1920-01-23

Never breaks up his Christmas toy =.
Never climbs over fences and tears
EoieS IN his pants.
Never throws ball through a
window.
And you'd be surprised the way
Thrift can wear his clothes. Why,
he's had that suit two winters now,
and really, il is as good as new!
I'll say Thrift is dandy kid 10
have around the house.
Sufferin' cats What's that unearth-
ly noise?
The Washington herald., 1920-01-23
Better Roads, More Lights.

The suburban citizens associations.
especially those in the Southeast, are
going to make a persistent drive this
winter for roadway improvements and
better lighting facilities. Some Of the
roads are reported to be in deplorable
condition, in sad contrast with the
Maryland State highways, with which
they connect at the District line. That
they are poorly lighted, too, is dem
onstrated. suburbanites say. by the
number Of traffic accidents, some Of
which have resulted in fatalities.
ROBERT F. BRADBURY, Of the
Randle Highlands Citizens Associa-
tion and father" of Bradbury
Heights southeast. is taking the lead
in the movement in that section for
better roads and more and better
lamps along public highways. At the
forthcoming meeting of the Bradbury
Heights Citizens Association these
matters will be given important con-
sideration. the officers say.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-23
A. LINE O. CHEEP
EACH DAY O. THE YEAR
BY John Kendrick Bangs.
THE MINER.

THE MINER.
God made him? Well since that's the
case
Howe'er he lacks in outer grace,
However he inclines to sin.
There must be something good within.
And that is why in every man
/ try to find what good l can
As Miners seek the gold that lies
Beyond the reach OF human eyes.
Copyright. 1870. by The Mcclure Newspaper
Syndicate)
The Washington herald., 1920-01-23
NEW YORK HOTEL ARRIVALS.

New York. Jan. 22.-The following
have arrived here from Washington:
II. T. Cory. Navarro: W. o. Edler.
Grand: w. r. Edwards. Park Avenue;
Mrs. Leo Meyers. Cumberland; Miss
p. Rabbed. Cumberland; s. solomon.
Marlborough
The Washington herald., 1920-01-23
Round the Town
Jaunting With
Capt. J. Walter Mitchell.

Yet Eve was not, We'll take our oatiIs.
A wholly happy kind:
The moths could never eat her
clothes
But, oh. The cut worms did.
A. X. CLEvENGER.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-23
For Georgetown Business Men.

The plan to forn an association of
merchants and manufacturers in
Georgetown-a sort of Board OF Trade
or Chamber OF Commerce-has not
been abandoned. IN letter from
JAMES KEATING he says he has
been Ill touch with g. l.. NICHOL-
son, general manager OF the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Canal Company, who
declares he is greatly in favor Of an
up-to-date commercial organization
Mr.. NeatinS says he also has con-
suited with several leading business
men of the old town and found them
in' favor OF the project. He promises
TO continue his canvass and later is
sue call for meeting of those in
terested.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-23
r-pper.t.re RsDsrs.

a. i've huuidify-s a. m, q: ? .. m.
70; .. m, o.
E.infsn sp. m. 20 So. NJ. .Ss
Hour of sunshine. o.
fercent Of possible sunxhis~, O.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-23
The Weather
Fereeasl.

Esrseass.
District Of colunbia s.6 nsryiass-Rsss
today; Tomorrow. rzin or snow: iitfl< ckanss
~ tempentur~: noderats east winds.
ftrinh-Rsin today and probably tcnsr-
rov; moderate northeast AID east winds.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-23
Sinn Fein Urban Administrators

The combined strength of labor the
elections just held has them responsibility government
the smaller political proportion domain
There much that they this experiment not
bring them into conflict with higher other
unless they go hunting for trouble.
philosophical student of history this
experiment be carried under might have
wholesome effect change radicals into consera-
side Mutual contempt of the warning hardly the best
atmosphere for governors to begin
the simpler tasks of government.
Nevertheless the job that must now he
assumed and will be watched with interest wherever
feel deeply the This United States
G. Gardiner of the London Daily News his business
to inform his counymen following country:
and Vscoun Grey doubt will Loyd George
Anglo American relations maximum of good
will until the Irish question is bv those
who hold the scales of justice in their grasp.
Henceforh the man who acquires reputation
be called loafer.
Those disappointed because the 60 on until the
kaiser surrendered liable their
The Chicago teachers will their paw demanded
through advertisements that advers
ing pays ~.
Those anxious solve the problem by proposing an
eghthou day might start their
works
The Washington herald., 1920-01-23
Depsrtsres from Normal.

Aocumllated Ientf.ncy ~ ,.n,~--
slnee se January 1. is3o. 1iO. Acrumulst t~d a.
neseney ,eisy of precipitation since January i
Iempersture same date last yesr-H,eh-
eat. -; lowest, 1s.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-23
Such Is Life
As 1t is Seen
By o. B. JOYFUL

Pa and Ma never have cross
word to speak to Thrift. one of the
family's young hopefuls-
The Washington herald., 1920-01-23

Those so anxious TO solve the servant problem by proposing
eighhour day might their and see how
it works.